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Serving East Atlanta, Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stone Mountain, Stonecrest and Tucker A PUBLICATION OF ACE III COMMUNICATIONS
Having a
district is
one part
of a larger
picture of
preservation.
Matthew Lee
President of Tucker
Historical Society
Tucker hopes to preserve the historic Browning Courthouse (pictured), buildings on Main Street and other areas in the city by
designating these areas as a historic district.
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LOCAL
by R. Scott Belzer
sbelzer@dekalbchamp.com
Family, friends, coworkers,
community members and the
parents he serves joined East
DeKalb Boys & Girls Club
executive director Brandon
Riley at the Jan. 10 board of
commissioners meeting in
DeKalb County for an official
recognition and honor.
Riley recently finished his
first year as executive director
after five years with the club,
located at 1839 Phillips Road in
Lithonia. County officials and
community members thanked
him for the impact he has made
in the community in a single
year.
Brandon Riley, or Mr.
Brandon as we know him, has
had a really great impact on our
children, said parent Tawana
Hutchinson. Ive been with
the club a long time, and Mr.
Brandon has had more of an
impact in his one year than
other directors make in many
years.
According to Hutchinson,
a single mother, Riley and the
East DeKalb Boys & Girls Club
staff made sure she and her
family had a merry Christmas
by purchasing gifts for her and
her three children.
Riley specializes in
developing and implementing
programs for youth
development. Through the
clubs College Bound program,
he is responsible for making
programs that entice children at
the Boys & Girls Club to make
DeKalb Countys board of commissioners honored East DeKalb Boys & Girls Club director Brandon
Riley at its meeting on Jan. 10. Photo submitted.
IRVIN J. JOHNSON
Tax Commissioner
DeKalb County, GA
North Office
Main Office
South Office
LOCAL
AROUNDDEKALB
BROOKHAVEN
City to host daddy and daughter dance
A daddy and daughter dance will be held
Feb. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lynwood Community
Center in Brookhaven. The event will include
dinner, photo opportunities, giveaways and a
live DJ. Cost is $25 per family. To register, visit
a Brookhaven recreation center or call (404)
637-0152. The Lynwood Community Center is
located at 3360 Osborne Road.
CHAMBLEE
Theater nonprofit announces new artistic
director, resident artist
Chamblee theater nonprofit Onion Man
Productions announced in mid-January its new
artistic director Patrick Young and resident artist Jillian Walzer.
Young will be responsible for developing
seasons, managing the resident artist program
and managing the youth theater program. He
takes over from James Beck, who will now serve
as managing director.
Walzer has been an actress and model since
age 10. She has appeared in film, television and
theater. In Atlanta, shes performed with Onion
Man, Lionheart Theatre Company, Onstage Atlanta, Stage Door Players, New Origins Theatre
and Working Title Playwrights.
For more information, contact Beck at
james@onionmanproductions.com or call (404)
519-7591.
CLARKSTON
Georgia Piedmont Technical College partners
with Georgia Film Academy and Movie Magic
Georgia Piedmont Technical Collegelocated at 495 N. Indian Creek Roadrecently
announced an entertainment-based non-credit
program through the Georgia Film Academy
and Movie Magic.
Three classes offering education in production operations, lift truck operations, occupational safety and health, and other on-set skills
have been established at Georgia Piedmont and
offer enrollees a chance to network, earn certificates and build a resume tailored to the entertainment industry.
For more information, visit www.gptc.edu or
contact Gwendolyn Syphoe at syphoeg@gptc.
edu or (404) 297-9522.
DECATUR
TUCKER
Library to host AARP tax assistance session
The 2017 AARP tax assistance session will be
held Feb. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tucker-Reid H.
Cofer Library. The AARP tax assistance session
is for lower-and middle-income taxpayers, with
special attention to those 60 years of age and
older. Service is on a first-come, first served
basis. Late arrivals may have to wait until the
next day on the schedule for service. The library
is located at 5234 LaVista Road. For more
information, call (770) 270-8234.
LITHONIA
Story time for preschoolers at library
The Lithonia-Davidson Library will have
story time for preschool-age children (12
months to 5 year olds) Feb. 7 from 12 to 12:30
p.m. There will be stories, rhymes, finger plays,
songs and more. The library is located at 6821
Church Street. For more information, call (770)
482-3820.
LOCAL
Local author Marcus Johnson Jr. hopes to end disharmony in the Black community by promoting fraternal fellowship.
Photo by R. Scott Belzer
LOCAL
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Bethany Irby (Marianne) and Enoch King (Roland) star in Constellations . Photo by Britt Else
OPINION
Page 6
Letter
Sheriff Jeff Manns
response to Nov.
Dec. 2016 Grand
Jury Presentments
As DeKalb County Sheriff,
I am outraged by the way the
former DeKalb County District
Attorneys administration has
blatantly misrepresented this
agency to the Grand Jury.
The allegations and
insinuations made in the
November-December Term
2016 Grand Jury Presentments
regarding the DeKalb County
Sheriffs Office are intentionally
false and misleading. It is
clear that the former DAs
administration had an agenda
in providing the Grand Jury with
misinformation about this agency
and its leadership. I believe the
former DAs administration set
out to discredit the outstanding
service of the Sheriffs Office
to the
Jeffrey L. Mann
DeKalb County Sheriff
Editor
OPINION
Page 7
One Mans
Opinion
Bill Crane
bill.csicrane@gmail.com
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LOCAL
by Carla Parker
carla@dekalbchamp.com
The Avondale Estates
Board of Mayor and
Commissioners will move
forward with its annexation
proposal.
During the boards Jan.
18 work session, Dr. Kris
Sikes, public service associate
at the University of Georgia
Carl Vinson Institute of
Government, presented the
feasibility study for the citys
proposed annexation. The
city wants to annex the Forest
Hills and Decatur Terrace
neighborhoods, commercial
property along E. Ponce de
Leon Ave. and Rio Circle,
property along Rockbridge
Road and the American
Legion.
Sikes did the annexation
study for the city last year
when the city was considering
annexation.
The methodology is the
same; we just updated it with
new information, Sikes said.
Sikes and her staff studied
whether the estimated
municipal revenues derived in
the proposed annexed areas
will be greater or less than the
cost to provide services in the
areas compared to the city
residents and businesses.
According to the study,
to estimate the revenues that
would have been generated
LOCAL
Gaochun is known throughout China for its lakes and freshwater crab and holds an annual crab festival. Photos
submitted.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICE
QUALIFYING FEES
DECATUR CITY COMMISSION AND
DECATUR BOARD OF EDUCATION
NOVEMBER 7, 2017 ELECTION
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-131 the City of Decatur
City Commission has fixed the qualifying fee for City
Commission at $ 144.00 and fixed the qualifying
fee for Board of Education member at $ 35.00.
Additional information may be obtained by calling
the City Clerks Office at 404-370-4100 ext. 6503
between 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. Monday through
Friday.
by Horace Holloman
horace@dekalbchamp.com
For years, DeKalb County
residents have urged county
officials to take action with
ongoing water billing issues,
according to a DeKalb County
resident.
County officials have
attempted to address water
billing issues with town
hall meetings and issuing a
moratorium on water billing
disconnections, but some say
its not enough.
Molly Badgett said she
was fed up with the countys
response to water billing issues
over the years and hoped the
new administration would take
action.
In a recent board of
commissioners meeting she
addressed CEO Michael
Thurmond.
I just want to say, nothing
can win the hearts and minds
of the people of DeKalb
County in your favor as [much
as] resolving this issue of
water billing, Badgett said,
directing her comments to
Thurmond in a Jan. 10 Board
of Commissioners meeting.
People were overbilled...paid
too much for water and they
need to be reimbursed and
given credit. Water should not
cost this much.
Badgett, a member of the
Facebook group Unbelievable
DeKalb Water Bills, said she
wants the administration to
take action necessary to help its
residents.
People want answers,
CITY OF CHAMBLEE, GA
PUBLIC NOTICE
Qualifying fees were set by the City of Chamblee Mayor and Council in
accordance to O.C.G.A. 21-2-131 (a)(1), during the regularly scheduled Council
Meeting held on December 20, 2016 for the City of Chamblee General Election
to be held on November 7, 2017 as follows: for the office of Mayor - $540.00;
for the office of Councilmember District One and Councilmember At-Large $360.00.
Emmie Niethammer
City Clerk/Election Superintendent
LOCAL
An alleged high-end
sex trafficking ring made up
of more than 50 people was
broken up in late December
and early January by the
Dunwoody Police Department.
On Jan. 18, officials said
they arrested three individuals
believed to be the leaders
of the operationSamuel
and Darliene Crenshaw of
Kennesaw as well as George
Moore of Sandy Springs
who all face sex trafficking,
racketeering, prostitution and
pimping charges.
Police say the trio headed
two prostitution organizations
known as Gold Club Atlanta
Escorts and Lipstick & Shoes
Escorts.
As of Jan. 19, Gold Club
Atlanta has a Facebook page
and message board advertising
models with blurred out faces.
Both websites date back to 2011
and posts indicate it is based
out of Dunwoody. The websites
list a phone number to call for
service.
Ladies available today
and tomorrow!! reads one
Facebook post.
Check out Sloanes
reviews! reads another,
complete with a link to the
website The Erotic Review.
The websites message
board shows the latest activity
was in July 2014, with a user
by the name of acaryu
soliciting services for Casey
and suggesting they meet for
a drink at Oasis Goodtime
Emportium, located at 6363
Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Lipstick & Shoes also has a
website with a phone number
and lists Dunwoody as its
headquarters.
Dunwoody Police also
announced the arrest of 29
females on prostitution charges
with ages ranging from 18 to
42 years of age. The police said
24 clients or buyers were also
arrested in connection to the
operations with Christopher
Quinn, a Gwinnett County
assistant district attorney,
named among them.
More arrests are expected
as the identities of the buyers
are confirmed, states a release
from the Dunwoody Police
Department.
According to Dunwoody
Police Chief Billy Grogan,
the Crenshaws and Moore ran
two prostitution rings in four
separate locations in apartment
complexes in Dunwoody and
Atlanta. One apartment, located
in the Savannah at Park Place
complex, is across the street
from the Dunwoody Police
Department at 41 Perimeter
Center East.
There is no dispute that
this was a criminal enterprise
for commercial sex operating
here in Dunwoody, Grogan
said. It was a prolonged
investigation but the detectives
did a good job Whether it
was happening in [a nearby]
apartment complex or three
miles down the road, it was still
happening. It concerns us and
it concerns the quality of life in
Dunwoody.
Grogan said police received
an anonymous tip about
the operations in the fall of
2016. Following months of
surveillance and investigation,
as well as corroboration with
the Atlanta Police Department,
Cobb County Police
Department, Clayton County
Police Department and Sandy
Springs Police Department,
seven arrests took place Dec.
29 through Jan. 2including
Moore and Samuel Crenshaw.
Our message to anyone
that would be interested in
becoming a buyer and soliciting
sex is Dont do it, Grogan
said. The people that you
deal with, you dont know
their circumstances and youre
furthering a criminal enterprise
when you do so. It damages
families.
Grogan speculated the
escort services took root in
Dunwoody due to its proximity
to interstates, Atlanta, as well as
its reputation for affluence.
Crime is no respecter of
any geographic boundaries,
Grogan said. Even affluent
areas are not immune to crime.
But thanks to a concerned
citizen, we found out about it.
Grogan also said an
unidentified woman
disappeared soon after the sting
and remains missing.
DeKalb County District
Attorney Sherry Boston called
the bust an important first
step in addressing a serious
problem.
Though this initiative was
Samuel Crenshaw, Darliene Crenshaw and George Moore are being charged
by Dunwoody police as the heads of two escort services known as Gold Club
Atlanta and Lipstick & Shoes. Photos submitted.
centered in Dunwoody, it is
my hope that these arrests will
send a strong message beyond
this jurisdiction that these
crimes will not be tolerated in
DeKalb County, Boston said.
Both supply and demand
must be targeted if we are to
eradicate this problem.
Boston said she would
conduct an additional external
investigation once Dunwoody
detectives submit an official
report.
Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan and DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry
Boston revealed 56 people have been arrested in connection with two escort
services in Dunwoody. Photo by R. Scott Belzer
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LOCAL
WEEKinPICTURES
Officers with the Dunwoody Police Department take part in a night shift
parking lot roll call before a 12-hour shift on Jan. 16. Photo submitted.
A dog at the Oakhurst Dog Park in Decatur leaps into action. By Horace
Holloman
The DeKalb County Choir, made up of county employees, sings during the 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. By Horace Holloman
Volunteers at the Dunwoody Nature Center dedicate their Martin Luther King Jr. Day to service. Photos submitted.
Clarkston Community Center submitted entries into the International Crafts and
Traditions exhibition on Jan. 21 at the Colquitt County Arts Center in Moultrie,
Ga. Photo submitted.
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LOCAL
Total Revenue
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will hold Public Hearings on the 2017 Proposed Budget at the times and
places listed below:
Tuesday
Tuesday
10:00AM
10:00AM
All interested citizens are invited to attend these hearings and have the right to present comments pertaining to the
proposed budget.
The recommended budget is available for public inspection in the Office of Management & Budget, 6th Floor, Maloof
Center, at all DeKalb County Libraries during normal business hours, and electronically at www.dekalbcountyga.gov.
Tax Funds
FY17 Proposed
Taxes
HOST Sales Taxes
Licenses & Permits
Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
Fines & Forfeitures
Investment Income
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Total Revenue
192,394,503
61,363,714
500
1,374,942
51,608,150
9,384,668
150,621
3,679,819
4,932,539
$ 324,889,456
187,489,744
52,504,504
0
1,307,432
50,080,545
9,582,853
0
5,709,528
4,262,107
$ 310,936,713
Animal Services
Board of Commissioners
Budget, Office of Mgt and
CEO/Exec Asst/Communications
Child Advocate
Citizen Help Center a.k.a. 311
Clerk of Superior Court
Community Service Board
Cooperative Extension
Debt
DEMA - Dekalb Emerg Mgt Agy
DFACS
District Attorney
Economic Dev (See Unincorp.)
Elections
Ethics Board
Facilities
Finance
Fire (General Fund)
Geographic Information Systems
Health, Board of
HOST Contributions
Human Resources
Human Services
Internal Audit
IT
Juvenile Court
Law
Library
Magistrate Court
Medical Examiner
Non-Departmental
Planning & Sustainability
Police (General Fund)
Probate Court
Property Appraisal
Public Defender
Public Works Director
Purchasing
Sheriff
Solicitor
State Court
Superior Court
Tax Commissioner
Total Expenses
3,982,740
3,465,890
1,159,431
3,754,088
2,565,239
358,416
7,599,511
1,984,057
921,939
5,337,319
295,445
1,278,220
15,088,485
1,637,500
4,342,902
300,000
17,381,090
8,717,756
8,728,585
2,595,280
4,155,634
4,891,824
3,961,254
5,224,320
1,000,000
24,442,521
7,021,701
4,561,293
16,090,421
3,480,018
2,571,654
23,685,058
1,820,199
8,744,507
1,786,053
5,411,049
9,263,672
740,650
3,079,252
82,524,100
7,605,409
15,659,020
9,605,748
8,079,976
$ 346,899,226
4,085,813
3,569,501
1,139,679
3,886,254
2,731,404
387,737
7,623,033
2,084,057
912,285
7,784,098
421,010
1,278,220
14,923,706
0
2,465,520
504,029
14,965,369
7,201,414
141,249
2,617,794
4,255,634
1,393,050
3,838,234
5,271,548
1,368,191
22,063,438
7,303,973
4,914,186
17,212,244
3,598,339
2,550,392
19,680,657
1,777,010
8,221,668
1,952,642
5,541,818
9,413,214
738,798
3,312,643
83,558,935
7,544,871
15,816,726
9,778,146
8,225,751
$ 328,054,280
54,308,822
32,299,052
1,023,507
44,393,542
13,226,461
674,833
0
15,550
58,310,386
Debt
Fire
Non-Departmental
Total Expenses
Ending Fund Balance (Dec 31st)
Taxes
HOST Sales Taxes
Charges for Services
Transfer from General Fund-Fire
Miscellaneous
Total Revenue
40,191,087
23,073,520
2,777,937
53,408,316
11,571,716
674,833
141,249
13,800
65,809,914
0
51,174,313
5,791,146
56,965,459
280,941
60,441,288
5,757,213
66,479,442
2,368,434
2,108,409
404,643
23,622,391
4,513,481
706,781
172,096
2,189,359
14,030,040
45,234,148
6,676,198
25,023,028
6,372,171
762,900
173,995
2,500,000
4,496,531
39,328,625
Debt
Non-Departmental
Parks
Roads and Drainage
Transportation
Total Expenses
0
11,199,019
12,949,495
17,247,586
2,903,364
44,299,464
31,534
11,860,972
12,582,650
16,561,401
2,866,174
43,902,731
1,339,327
2,102,092
2,366,367
(476,800)
Taxes
Licenses & Permits
Fines & Forfeitures
Investment Income
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Trf to Designated Fund (271)
Trf to Police Fund (274)
Total Revenue
33,077,257
19,278,881
8,814,762
814
304,284
2,004,237
(14,765,289)
(36,366,599)
$ 12,348,347
4,835,983
17,162,039
8,202,876
0
47,208
3,271,101
(4,496,531)
(9,555,127)
19,467,549
Beautification
Economic Development
Plan & Sustain (Business Lic)
Traffic Court
Non-Departmental
Total Expenses
0
0
5,542,398
4,565,812
4,259,290
14,367,500
8,888,134
1,000,000
1,752,673
4,486,474
2,133,054
18,260,335
347,214
730,414
1,179,954
Taxes
HOST Sales Tax
Charges for Services
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Trf from Unincorp Fund (272)
Total Revenue
Taxes
Transfer from General
HOST Sales Taxes
14,283,289
0
5,082,572
(1,582,296)
13,957,750
4,310,520
3,972,380
19,365,861
12,934,952
7,476,750
0
20,411,702
134,113
22,240,650
12,934,952
7,466,188
250,000
20,651,140
$
7,214
Taxes
HOST Sales Tax
Licenses & Permits
Anticipated Tucker Revenue
Charges for Services
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Tfr from Unincorp Fund (272)
Total Revenue
60,405,346
13,932,919
428,000
0
504,367
354,631
0
37,105,388
$ 112,730,651
76,404,869
16,480,379
428,000
0
450,000
270,000
159,080
9,555,127
$ 103,747,455
0
8,653,500
98,457,396
$ 107,110,896
474,532
9,835,898
98,500,436
$ 108,810,866
2,643,209
(2,976,546)
9,404,938
4,341,527
1,685,582
1,293,103
Taxes
Total Revenue
11,375,424
11,375,424
11,209,155
11,209,155
Debt Service
Total Expenses
11,625,700
11,625,700
11,939,200
11,939,200
1,435,306
563,058
3,070,962
(136,956)
Taxes
Miscellaneous
Total Revenue
1,032,133
0
1,032,133
7,160,142
0
7,160,142
Debt Service
Total Expenses
4,114,870
4,114,870
6,829,788
6,829,788
(11,775)
193,398
61,063,291
585,286,406
605,794,817
$ 40,554,880
58,147,211
579,900,203
604,927,782
$ 33,119,632
Non-Tax Funds
Airport Fund (551)
Starting Fund Balance (Jan 1st)
7,266,486
5,242,902
Miscellaneous (Airport)
Total Revenue
5,021,000
5,021,000
5,021,000
5,021,000
Airport
Transfer to Capital Improvements
Total Expenses
2,835,135
4,500,000
7,335,135
2,768,170
4,000,000
6,768,170
4,952,351
3,495,732
1,344,190
53,721
2,382,504
2,382,504
3,728,754
3,728,754
3,726,694
3,726,694
3,728,754
3,728,754
53,721
337,579
434,988
Intergovernmental
Fines & Forfeitures
Total Revenue
120,000
1,175,000
1,295,000
118,000
1,151,500
1,269,500
County Jail
Total Expenses
1,632,579
1,632,579
1,704,488
1,704,488
1,632,106
744,439
Investment Income
Miscellaneous (PEG Fund)
Total Revenue
1,500
90,000
91,500
0
90,000
90,000
1,048,932
1,048,932
628,657
628,657
674,674
205,782
4,855,885
5,773,683
7,317,000
220,000
2,500
(4,000)
7,535,500
7,548,250
250,000
0
(6,500)
7,791,750
8,026,958
8,026,958
7,421,514
7,421,514
4,364,427
6,143,919
197,224
181,412
225,625
150
225,775
215,000
0
215,000
422,999
422,999
396,412
396,412
5,487,830
5,500
9,800,000
4,986,329
0
10,460,000
LOCAL
Total Revenue
E911
Total Expenses
9,805,500
10,460,000
15,293,330
15,293,330
15,441,701
15,441,701
473,016
$
$
160,000
160,000
Beautification
Planning
Total Expenses
4,628
141,419
$
$
130,000
130,000
0
511,336
511,336
257,914
0
257,914
121,680
13,505
2,159,559
2,789,603
5,645,000
5,645,000
5,400,000
5,400,000
3,414,489
1,463,350
2,926,720
7,804,559
3,582,951
1,535,551
3,071,101
8,189,603
Taxes
Total Revenue
DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bur
Tourism Product Development
Transfer to Unincorporated Fund
Total Expenses
Ending Fund Balance (Dec 31st)
Juvenile Services Fund (208)
Starting Fund Balance (Jan 1st)
Charges for Services
Investment Income
Total Revenue
Juvenile Court (Juvenile Services)
Total Expenses
30,384
25,999
150
26,149
56,533
56,533
45,332
49,000
0
49,000
94,332
94,332
Intergovernmental
Total Revenue
Police - Federal Drug Funds
Police - State Drug Funds
Police - Treasury
District Attorney - State Drug Funds
Sheriff- Federal Drug Funds
Sheriff- State Drug Funds
Total Expenses
8,543,790
8,543,790
4,675,984
1,424,453
621,132
300,789
1,521,235
197
8,543,790
14,068,000
6,000
14,074,000
14,964,346
10,000
14,974,346
Stormwater (Operations)
Stormwater (Capital)
Total Expenses
20,265,282
2,000,000
22,265,282
24,902,947
0
24,902,947
6,903,054
5,035,291
1,406,674
1,374,544
4,350,000
300
4,350,300
4,795,700
300
4,796,000
59,032
31,411
73,578
248,586
749,552
749,552
479,122
479,122
Debt Service
Total Expenses
737,744
737,744
726,709
726,709
85,386
119,031
1,008,254
165,000
31,293,331
50,000
31,508,331
200,000
31,170,000
0
31,370,000
31,627,362
31,627,362
31,370,000
31,370,000
1,008,254
31,502,053
32,302,062
Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
Miscellaneous
Total Revenue
Fleet Management
Total Expenses
Ending Fund Balance (Dec 31st)
Vehicle Replace. Fund (621)
Starting Fund Balance (Jan 1st)
Charges for Services
Investment Income
Other Financing Sources
Total Revenue
709,636
1,143,248
203,054
267,848
1,115,845
197
3,439,828
0
6,139,133
6,139,133
3,439,828
3,439,828
5,697,942
5,697,942
2,265,683
999
24,128,000
20,000
900,000
25,048,000
27,032,878
0
900,000
27,932,878
Vehicle Replacement
Total Expenses
48,431,500
48,431,500
48,383,478
48,383,478
8,118,553
11,851,462
283,347
83,565
500,000
400,000
900,000
500,000
420,000
920,000
1,183,347
1,183,347
1,003,565
1,003,565
656,699
0
0
0
0
0
474,532
280,941
169,138
31,534
956,145
1,612,844
1,612,844
263,036,332
373,082
429,196
126,668
$ 263,965,278
264,649,630
487,925
429,196
63,063
$ 265,629,814
Finance
Transfer to R&E
Transfer to Sinking Fund
Watershed (less Resv/Tran)
Total Expenses
10,024,154
149,152,056
52,860,297
143,285,385
$ 355,321,892
11,185,131
62,076,967
66,044,649
145,974,124
$ 285,280,871
7,539,693
1,620,297
1,620,297
645,386
98,896,307
95,654,891
13,365
236,937
890,000
890,000
842,300
842,300
Recreation Services
Total Expenses
853,871
853,871
1,079,237
1,079,237
49,494
598,034
561,687
Taxes
Total Revenue
504,469
504,469
658,163
658,163
14,713,635
712,625
712,625
705,875
705,875
389,878
513,975
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Total Revenue
30,000
53,080,297
53,110,297
0
66,044,649
66,044,649
5,146,981
8,911,529
Debt Service
Total Expenses
67,823,932
67,823,932
66,044,649
66,044,649
9,010,000
93,116,915
820,302
$ 102,947,217
10,080,000
93,000,000
0
$ 103,080,000
Risk Management
Total Expenses
102,142,835
$ 102,142,835
103,676,171
$ 103,676,171
5,951,363
8,315,358
Workers Comp
Total Expenses
1,968,328
4,122,613
63,682,000
181,000
1,970,000
2,147,143
67,980,143
64,902,066
30,000
0
0
64,932,066
223,700
2,350,000
67,374,771
69,948,471
0
1,500,000
67,554,679
69,054,679
1,522,798
1,075,709
289,000
1,000
290,000
300,000
896
300,896
Speed Humps
Total Expenses
889,901
889,901
328,656
328,656
922,897
1,047,949
15,094,336
14,963,892
76,003,834
2,011,911
174,065
4,700,000
4,700,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
6,711,911
6,711,911
6,174,065
6,174,065
$ 199,400,320
611,749,305
770,371,757
$ 40,777,868
$ 181,768,861
626,511,211
694,554,252
$ 113,725,820
$ 260,463,611
1,197,035,711
1,376,166,574
$ 81,332,748
$ 239,916,072
1,206,411,414
1,299,482,034
$ 146,845,452
LOCAL
Clark Patterson Lee took over community development services for the city of Chamblee for a
steadily increasing fee beginning at $864,000 per year. Photo submitted.
EDUCATION
City Schools of Decatur revealed the first of four progress reports regarding dyslexia in schools on Jan. 17 following
public outcry in August 2016. Photo by R. Scott Belzer
whether dyslexia is
recognized as a disability
and qualifications for
individualized education
programs. Parents also asked
about the school systems
various reading programs,
teacher training, tests for
dyslexia, national statistics
with regards to dyslexia, and
how CSD addresses students
with special needs.
In addition, Dude visited
the Schenck School and Swift
School in Roswell, which
serve dyslexic students,
for advice on training and
combating dyslexia in schools.
To view the contract with
REAP and CSDs 13-point
progress report, visit https://
simbli.eboardsolutions.com/
Meetings/ViewMeetingOrder.
aspx?S=4052&MID=54631.
Sixteen schools from DeKalb County School District and City Schools of Decatur
earned Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) awards from the Governors Office of Student Achievement. Photos submitted.
BUSINESS
Shawn is a Leadership in
Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) accredited
professional who works with
clients who want to build or
renovate with environmental
concerns in the forefront.
She explained that they
chose the name Studio A2
because were two people
named Alshut.
The award notwithstanding,
Studio A2 is not limited to
residential projects. It is a
full service architecture and
interior design firm whose
work includes commercial,
institutional, corporate and
residential architecture and
interior design. While the firm
is basically the two of them,
the Alshuts often partner with
others on large projects.
She said she and her
husband grew up with an
appreciation of beauty. Ive
always had an artistic eye.
My mother was an artist and
Ive always enjoyed beautiful
things, Shawn said.
Ed has a longtime interest
in fine art and photography. In
time, both focused their artistic
interest, on architecture. They
met as students in the master
of architecture program at the
University of Texas at Austin.
We quickly recognized
that we shared a professional
philosophy and that we liked
each other a lot, Shawn said.
Ed and Shawn Alshut visit an Atlanta home that they recently renovated.
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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DEKALB
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
Because of a default under the terms of the Security Deed executed by Robert
M. Scott and Carla Catalon-Scott to Freedom Mortgage Corporation dated
January 21, 1994, and recorded in Deed Book 8090, Page 411, DeKalb County
Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and
conveyed to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, securing a Note in the original principal
amount of $80,028.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note
thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and
payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the
first Tuesday, April 4, 2017, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash,
the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT
123, 16TH DISTRICT, DEKALB COUNTY. GEORGIA. BEING LOT 42, BLOCK
A, LAUREL POST CLOSE SUBDIVISION, UNIT THREE. AS PER PLAT
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 91, PAGE 47. DEKALB COUNTY RECORDS,
WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY
REFERENCE_ BEING MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 6487 EASTBRIAR
DRIVE, LITHONIA, GA 30058.
Said property is known as 6487 Eastbriar Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part
of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of
redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by
an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record
superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness
and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any,
will be distributed as provided by law.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit
of the status of the loan with the secured creditor.
The property is or may be in the possession of Robert M. Scott and Carla
CatalonScott, a/k/a Carla Catalon-Scott a/k/a Carla Scott-Catalon a/k/a Carla
Catalon a/k/a Carla Scott a/k/a Carla ScottCatalon, successor in interest or
tenant(s).
Nationstar Mortgage LLC as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert M. Scott and Carla
Catalon-Scott
File no. 17-063499
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The Miller Grove Wolverines rallied back from an 11-point deficit in the first half against the
Southwest DeKalb Panthers defeating the Panthers 61-52 to improve to 7-0 in Region 5-5A.
Photos by Travis Hudgons
Jan. 20
Boys
Chamblee 50, Arabia Mountain 45
Decatur 73, Lithia Springs 54
Druid Hills 71, Luella 64
Dunwoody 73, Johns Creek 70
Greenforest 90, Our Lady of Mercy 27
Lithonia 69, Clarkston 44
Marist 56, West Hall 34
Miller Grove 61, Southwest DeKalb 52
Paideia 51, Atlanta International 37
Redan 64, McNair 52
St. Pius X 56, Stephens County 39
Stephenson 103, Forest Park 73
Holy Innocents 72, W.D. Mohammed 58
Lovett 61, Stone Mountain 55
Meadowcreek 60, Lakeside 49
Mundys Mill 53, M.L. King 47
Pace Academy 69, Cedar Grove 52
Westminster 55, Towers 42
Girls
Arabia Mountain 50, Chamblee 30
Cedar Grove 47, Pace Academy 44
Greenforest 48, Our Lady of Mercy 40
Lithonia 52, Clarkston 50
Paideia 52, Atlanta International 19
Redan 63, McNair 28
Southwest DeKalb 60, Miller Grove 29
St. Pius X 42, Stephens County 34
Stephenson 53, Forest Park 44
Holy Innocents 81, W.D. Mohammed 23
Johns Creek 60, Dunwoody 40
Lithia Springs 77, Decatur 59
Lovett 47, Stone Mountain 33
Luella 72, Druid Hills 54
Mundys Mill 63, M.L. King 27
West Hall 62, Marist 49
Westminster 57, Towers 40
Jan. 21
Boys
Cedar Grove 89, McNair 60
LOCAL
A joint development authority between Doraville and Chamblee would create an additional board
monitoring development in both cities and whose powers would be created by the cities themselves.
Photo submitted.
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