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DeKalb History Center unveiled its newest exhibit which provides a glimpse into specific embellishing techniques and applications that appeared in women’s fashions in DeKalb County throughout the late nineteenth to
early twentieth century. Photos by John Hewitt

New exhibit displays embellishments in fashion

BY CARLA PARKER
carla@dekalbchamp.com

D
resses with embellished details
from the 1870s to the 1960s are on
display at DeKalb History Center.
The history center unveiled its newest
exhibit, Silk & Stitch: An Exploration of
Embellishment in Fashion, July 12. The
exhibit provides a glimpse into specific
embellishing techniques and applications
that appeared in women’s fashions in
DeKalb County throughout the late 19th
to early 20th centuries. The garments and
accessories were pulled from the DeKalb
History Center’s textile collection as well
as loans from outside sources.
DeKalb History Center Executive
Director Melissa Forgey said the idea
of this type of exhibit had been “floating
around” for nearly three years.
“We have a number of textiles in our
collection, which isn’t always typical

SEE FASHION ON PAGE 6 An 1890 green and orange dress made of velvet and silk. A 1930 black beaded dress.

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LOCAL
County residents are urging MARTA and DeKalb officials to create light or heavy rail systems in southeast DeKalb.
Residents want rail lines in southeast DeKalb 
BY HORACE HOLLOMAN
Horace@dekalbchamp.com
Several DeKalb County residents
have voiced their frustrations over
a perceived slight from MARTA.
Residents from south and east
DeKalb spoke at a board of
commissioners meeting on July 9 to
urge commissioners to support rail
lines in their area.  nearly $1.1 billion budget includes
“We just want inclusion,” said
Gina Mangham, a member of
the Coalition of South DeKalb
Residents. “All we’re asking
you to do is consider it. South
and southeast DeKalb is really a
transportation dessert. We just want
the equity to be balanced so the
entire county can get what it needs
and deserves.”
According to Mangham, the
coalition is requesting support
by MARTA representatives
and DeKalb County Board of
Commissioners of a rail line
coming from the Clifton Corridor to
Stonecrest.  Currently MARTA officials
“We feel this will more equitably
serve the county and serve more
residents and give us a leg up
on opportunities for economic
development,” Mangham said.  county’s transit master plan. The
The Coalition of South
DeKalb Residents held a press
conference June 13 outside
MARTA headquarters to advocate
for accessible and effective mass
transit solutions. MARTA board
of directors recently adopted
the authority’s fiscal year 2020
Operating and Capital Budget. The
$523.9 million in operating funds
and $579.7 million for capital
programming.
 “Our budget reflects MARTA’s
priorities and its commitment
to its customers, employees and
fiscal responsibility,” said MARTA
General Manager and CEO Jeffrey
Parker in a statement. “Along
with bus and railcar acquisitions
and facilities improvements, we’re
also making systemwide changes
to impact our customers’ user
experience and making investments
in our employees in a very tangible
way.”
are working with DeKalb County,
DEKALB FREE PRESS • JULY 19, 2019 • Page 2
DeKalb cities and the Atlanta Jester said. “There have been
Regional Commission on the commitments made to southeast
DeKalb regarding transit out that
plan is a 30-year vision for future way. I’m in complete agreement
transit investments in the county.  that this needs to be addressed. I’m
“We are one county. Not just concerned that we not say heavy
north, south, east DeKalb. It’s about rail and that is what this [resolution]
DeKalb County. We need leaders currently says. I can’t support the
who will stand up and listen. We resolution as is, but I hope we
need your attention,” said DeKalb continue to work together on this.”
County resident Joel Edwards.  Heavy rail costs approximately
Commissioners discussed the $225 million to $275 million
opportunity for rail lines in DeKalb per mile, while light rail costs
during its July 9 meeting and approximately $75 million per mile,
approved a resolution to support according to MARTA officials. 
transit in south DeKalb County. DeKalb County Commissioner
DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis-Johnson said she
Nancy Jester said she could not supports the resolution and believes
fully support the resolution.  any rail in the area will benefit the
The resolution was approved 4-1 county. 
with two commissioners abstaining.  “It’s being stated that the
In April 2012, the MARTA resolution only talks about heavy
board of directors approved a rail rail and that is not the case.
extension from the Indian Creek The resolution has options and
station to run parallel along I-285 alternatives. One of those options
South, continuing east along I-20 to is light rail. We’re at a different
the Stonecrest Mall area. place and a different time,” Davis-
“I’m in complete agreement that Johnson said. “There are a lot of
MARTA needs to do the work it’s people that realize you may not get
supposed to do and see where they heavy rail. We want rail and we can
are in completing this project,” all agree on that.”
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COUNTYWIDE

Budget unanimously
approved by commissioners
BY HORACE HOLLOMAN adjustments include according to Thurmond.
horace@dekalbchamp.com $576,456 for funding 20 The EHOST tax credit will
paramedic positions to staff deliver an average tax cut
It doesn’t happen often, three ambulance units. More of $889 to owners of homes
but on July 9 DeKalb than $600,000 was approved valued at $250,000.
County commissioners to fund maintenance and “The EHOST credit
unanimously approved repairs at fire stations. significantly reduces
the midyear budget after Commissioners also property tax liability, which
a presentation from CEO approved $1.1 million for is a major contributor to
Michael Thurmond.  county facility maintenance problems associated with
“Don’t anyone fall out and repairs.  gentrification and declining
of your seat when I say, “Thank you for your affordability. Senior citizens
‘I’m voting yes for this support. The team worked and fixed and low-income
budget,’” said commissioner together to make progress homeowners challenged
Nancy Jester. “That has not in the county,” Thurmond by gentrification will be
happened before. It’s not said. He said the budget the primary beneficiaries
perfect; it’s not everything I will include property tax of our tax relief package,”
want, but it’s something we relief for homeowners in Thurmond said. 
can be proud of.” gentrifying neighborhoods. DeKalb resident Joe
According to county According to the Centers Arrington said he thinks NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING
officials, DeKalb County’s for Disease Control and the budget does not allocate
Fiscal Year 2019 midyear Prevention, gentrification enough funds for public The Mayor and City Council of the City of
operating budget is $1.3 is the transformation safety.  Chamblee, Georgia will attend an educational
of neighborhoods from “I’m against this workshop and strategic planning session on July 25-
billion and projects an end- 26, 2019 at The Foundry Hotel, Savoy Ballroom, 51
of-year tax fund balance low value to high value. budget...because of what
South Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801 beginning
of $110 million. The fund Displacement occurs it does not fund. I haven’t at 8:00 am.
balance, also known as a when longtime or original seen anything or any clear
“rainy day fund,” can cover neighborhood residents evidence of anything in
county operating expenses move from a gentrified area the budget that addresses OBITUARY
for more than two months.  because of higher rents, the county’s number one
Andrews, Nina Richarde Bishop passed away peacefully on June
The adopted budget mortgages and property crisis—public safety,” 24, 2019 at the age of 91. Nina was preceded in death by her par-
includes rolling back the taxes. Arrington said. “All the ents, Harold Arthur Bishop and Nina Richarde Bishop Prevatt, her
countywide operational rate “DeKalb County’s uniformed officers, from siblings, Harold Arthur Bishop Jr. and Mary Harriet (Dot) Bishop
from 10.364 mills in Fiscal property tax relief plan will sergeant and below, are not Porch, and her husband, Joseph William Andrews III.
Year 2018 to 9.952 mills in help mitigate the negative being treated as I think they Nina is survived by her loving daughter Lynn (John) Andrews
impact of rising home should be. This budget does Schlumpf and also by her three grandchildren, David (Jim Mar-
Fiscal Year 2019. County rone) Schlumpf, Michael (Jennifer) Schlumpf, Stephen (Leslie)
officials said the rollback values and property taxes not show that they are.” Schlumpf, and two great-grandchildren, Natalie and Evan, all of
value is estimated at $12 in our rapidly gentrifying Jester said she agrees whom will miss their Granina.
million and will provide a neighborhoods,” said that the budget does not Nina earned her undergraduate degree at Wesleyan College in
property tax reduction of Thurmond.  fully address public safety Macon, Georgia and her Masters in Counseling at the University of
DeKalb homeowners funding concerns, but said Florida. After college, she taught at Bradford County High School
$41.20 on properties valued in Starke, Florida, where she also coached the women’s tennis and
at $250,000.  will benefit from $119 she supports the budget basketball teams. She later moved to Decatur, Georgia where she
“DeKalb residents million in property tax relief overall and will continue to worked as a counselor at Briarcliff High School until the founding of
should know the progress generated by the Equalized advocate for more pay for Lakeside High School in 1965. There she assisted students as head
the board of commissioners Homestead Option Sales public safety officials.  counselor until she retired in 1986.
and CEO Thurmond have Tax Credit (EHOST), Her passions included playing and watching golf, education, politics,
and University of Florida sports. While she took great pride in every
made in adopting and educational accolade and scientific discovery made by the school,
implementing best practices Nina will be remembered for her keen interest in men’s and women’s
and prudent financial athletics. She supported every Gator sports teams for over 75 years
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) and attended all of Florida’s home football games well into her late-
management,” said Jester.
RFQ 19-315 80’s. Go Gators!
“The most impressive
Construction of Briarwood Park Pool Project A graveside service was held July 13th at 11:00 am in the Kingsley
result of this improved Lake cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life at her house on King-
financial management is City of Brookhaven
sley Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for the University of
that the CEO recommended, Florida’s Counseling Education Program at the College of Education
and the board approved, The City of Brookhaven is requesting proposals can be made out to the UF Foundation Inc. and sent to P.O. Box
millage rates that are for the construction of a community pool 14425, Gainesville, FL 32604-2425, attn: Gift Processing. Please note
below the 2019 rollback and pool house. Briarwood Park, Brookhaven GA. Nina Andrews and fund #000777 in the memo area.
Request for Qualifications are Due August 19, 2019 Link to giving page for Counseling Education Program:
rate. This is an important https://www.uff.ufl.edu/give-now/?fund_id=000777&appeal=GKG7PB
at 2 pm and Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site
accomplishment in the Visit 10 am July 30, 2019 at City Hall. Guest book on www.legacy.com.
ongoing improvements that 2235 Briarwood Way NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319 Thank you to the staff at Brookdale Richmond Place and Legacy
are being made to DeKalb’s For full notice and specifications visit: Reserve at Fritz Farm for the last five years in Lexington, Kentucky
fiscal health.” and to Baptist Health Hospital and Bluegrass Care Navigators.
www.brookhavenga.gov Care Cremation and Funeral Service is honored to be entrusted
Midyear budget with final care.
OPINION
Illegal border crossings on the rise, action required
According to the U.S. Customs
and Border Protection’s website, as of
the end of May, there had been almost
600,000 border apprehensions, with
56,278 being unaccompanied children,
since the beginning of the agency’s 2019
fiscal year, which began in October
2018.
In FY 2018, there were 521,000
reported apprehensions and 415,000 in
FY 2017. These numbers show alarming
increases in attempted illegal border
crossings annually and put FY 2019
on pace to be a record-setting period
for attempted border crossings by
undocumented immigrants.
Statistics referenced on the website
indicate that 132,887 people were
apprehended along the southern border
in May, 99,304 in April and 92,840 in
March.  allow them to work and reside in the
The Pew Research Center reported
June 17 that the United States has more
immigrants than any other nation with
an estimated 40 million—one-fifth
of the world’s migrants in 2017 and
13.6 percent of the U.S. population,
according to Pew.  equate funding to manage the crisis.
As one of the most respected na-
tions on the planet, the United States
represents opportunity for hundreds
of thousands who are suffering eco-
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nomically and socially in nations such
as Venezuela where, according to Axios.
com, there is an estimated annual infla-
tion rate of 1.4 million percent and a 90
percent poverty rate.
Unfortunately, most of the immi-
grants fleeing their homelands have no
way of financing efforts to immigrate
legally and go through the often years-
long process of becoming a U.S. citizen
or to apply for a Green Card that will
U.S. legally.
For decades, Democratic and Re-
publican leaders have debated how best
to handle the steadily increasing influx
of immigrants to the U.S. but have never
drafted legislation and provided ad-
In 1993, President Bill Clinton ap-
proved construction of a 13-mile border
wall between San Diego, Calif., and
Tijuana, Mexico that was expected to
DEKALB FREE PRESS • FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 • Page 4
reduce apprehensions from 100,000 to
5,000 daily, but according to Wikipedia,
immigrants found other ways of entering
the country and the influx continued. In
1993, Clinton signed the Illegal Immi-
gration Reform and Responsibility Act
that increased fines for illegal entry and
approved additional funding for border
patrols and additional fence construc-
tion.
In 2006, George W. Bush signed
the Secure Fences Act that was to fund
construction of a 700-mile fence and a
2,000-mile virtual fence but in 2007, the
Department of Homeland Security ar-
gued that it would be impossible to con-
struct a fence due to issues of terrain and
approved another $12 billion in funding
for physical barriers, roads, lighting and
cameras to be installed along the border.
By 2011, under the Obama admin-
istration, the Department of Homeland
Security had completed 649 miles of
barriers at an estimated cost of $6.5
million per mile. However, at the sug-
gestion of the Department of Homeland
Security, Obama cut funding of the por-
tions of the border that were intended as
a “virtual wall.”
The issue of border control has now
become a major concern for the Trump
administration just as it was for the
preceding Democratic and Republican
administrations
It seems that neither side is commit-
ted to drafting legislation to adequately
address the issue of immigration but
choose rather to make the topic a never-
ending campaign issue. The public also
has culpability in this issue as we flip-
flop our opinion of border control based
on who is occupying the White House
and what is being reported by the media.
I believe that most Americans, re-
gardless of party affiliation, realize the
economic and cultural value that im-
migrants bring to our nation, welcome
legal immigration and truly do want to
help those suffering in other parts of
world.
It is imperative that our elected
officials at the national level draft
legislation that will provide funding for
processing and housing those who come
to the United States seeking a better life
and gainful employment.
It is time that collectively, elected
officials and the electorate put talking
points and politics aside and do what is
best first for the United States of Amer-
ica and secondly for those attempting to
come here.
OPINION
“Success is no accident. It is
hard work, perseverance, learning,
studying, sacrifice and most of
all, love of what you are doing or
learning to do,” said global football
legend Pele prior to his retirement
from the game.
 
I have loved the game of soccer
nearly as long as I remember. My
parents entered my brother and
me in YMCA league play in early
elementary school. We played
together for years and I continued
with the sport through high
school. We were early devotees of
the Atlanta Chiefs, actually the first
national league sports franchise
to win and bring a national
championship title to Loserville,
and perhaps ironically, the second
team to do so was Atlanta United—
our capital city’s newest sports
franchise—during the team’s
sophomore year of existence. And I
was there in the stands.  revenue exceeded $6 billion, and
Our U.S. women’s soccer team
has just won its fourth FIFA World
Cup global championship. The U.S.
men’s team has yet to receive that
honor. I could not be prouder of the
women’s team; and like millions of
other Americans, I was glued to the
TV for days as their path to victory
became more and more apparent.  Olympics women’s gymnastics
The team is deserving of the
global spotlight, New York ticker
tape parade and expected White
House victory lap celebration
invitation. We can only hope that
the president is perhaps a bit more
thoughtful this time with the offered
menu choices.
 It was U.S. Title 9, and related
substantial restructuring of college
sport that laid out the infrastructure
and scholarship dollars to sharply
enhance recruiting, training and the
overall talent of women playing
soccer in college. Many universities
pulled soccer down to club status,
and stopped awarding scholarships
and recruiting–an overall blow to
the sport, but also a redirection on
not unlimited funding that helped
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Get your kicks bonus/raise system than I do the while helping others will always
‘One Man’s importance of earlier U.S. women’s
championship player Brandi
be better viewed and preferred to
supporting causes, positions or
Opinion’ Chastain’s iconic moment kicking interests that appear more self-
the winning goal for the U.S. World serving. You are our champions,
Bill Crane Cup competition in 1998 and then and we want all of America to
bill.csicrane@gmail.com stripping down to her sports bra in celebrate that. Reshaping a victory
celebration. The sport, league and into a social media platform might
caliber of play have all come of age; well cause more long-term ill will
women coaching and playing this
but the realities of capitalism and than good for the sport, and leaders
sport to flourish.   
economics also matter, and it’s the on the field of play might want to
Just a few years ago, the
fan base, ticket buying public and remember that as well.
U.S. women’s team beat Japan
networks who choose which sports  
to capture the World Cup in
to carry, publicize and sell through Bill Crane also serves as a
Vancouver, Canada. That Women’s
to their advertisers and sponsors.  political analyst and commentator
World Cup competition received
I understand that celebrities for Channel 2’s Action News, WSB-
$73 million from ticket sales and
and athletes alike can and do often AM News/Talk 750 and now 95.5
broadcast fees. Winning players
extend their brand and celebrity FM, as well as a columnist for The
and finalists received 13 percent of
into charity and other good Champion, DeKalb Free Press and
that total. That same year the Men’s
works—as well as occasionally Georgia Trend. Crane is a DeKalb
World Cup, held in South Africa,
into politics and platforms about native and business owner, living
earned nearly $4 billion, yet the
which they are passionate. But in Scottdale. You can reach him
players only received 9 percent of
I might also suggest that getting or comment on a column at bill.
that. Should we consider reparations
your kicks on the field, and off, csicrane@gmail.com. 
and back pay to the men for those
years to equalize those percentages?
 Last year’s Men’s World Cup
the women’s championship was
a quite respectable $300 million,
yet still worlds apart, as was
player compensation. But let’s
turn the tables for a moment on
the argument being made by U.S.
Women’s team captain, Megan
Rapino. Every four years, the
competition is among the most
viewed competitions in sport. Who
is the last men’s gymnast to
compete in any Olympics whom
you can name? 
 What about opera divas or
prima ballerinas? These are the
stars of their respective shows, and
even when their male partners and
counterparts are literally doing the
“heavy lifting.” They face only a
fraction of the earnings potential,
sponsor contracts or career
longevity.   
Our U.S. women’s team has
three Georgians, including more
recent celebrity and U.S. flag bearer
Kelly O’Hara of Fayetteville. I
no more question her talent or
consideration for a team or player
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New partnership hopes to expand pediatric

health services to underserved areas
BY CARLA PARKER
carla@dekalbchamp.com
Mobile pediatric health clinic
Kids’ Doc On Wheels (KDOW)
has expanded its services.
KDOW celebrated its
new second mobile unit and
partnership with Peach State
Health Plan with a ribbon cutting
ceremony July 16 at Fairington
Elementary School in Stonecrest.
The second mobile unit is
expected to increase access to
pediatric healthcare services in
Georgia.
KDOW is a mobile health
clinic that offers pediatric health
services such as annual physicals,
immunizations, allergy treatments,
Kids’ Doc On Wheels celebrated its new second mobile unit and partnership with Peach State Health Plan with a
behavioral health screenings,
ribbon cutting ceremony at Fairington Elementary School.
weight monitoring, dental services
and telemedicine services. This
year, the clinic partnered with
Peach State Health Plan to offer
screenings and services leading up
to the 2019 school year.
Dr. Melinda Willingham,
co-medical director of KDOW,
said her team wanted to bring
its second unit to Fairington
Elementary and the surrounding
community.
“We believe that children need
to have healthcare and oftentimes
the parents face barriers, whether
there are actually able to take
off work to bring the child to the
doctor,” Willingham said. “We
don’t think that that should impact
a child’s health overall. We are
Kids’ Doc On Wheels recently opened a second mobile unit to increase services.
very passionate about making sure
that children receive the services
that they need.”
Fairington Elementary
principal Dr. Walter Burke, Jr.
said having the mobile health
clinic outside the school brings
attention to the good changes that
are happening at the school.
“When I approached this
school five years ago, there were
a lot of negative conversations
around this school,” Burke said.
“It feels good because the one
thing I told the staff is that they’re
looking at us and talking about us
now in a bad way, but they’ll be
talking about us and reading about
us in a good way. And this is that
part of reading in a good way.”
The purpose of mobile
health clinics is to offer flexible
and viable options for bringing
healthcare services to families
who might otherwise go without
care. Peach State Health Plan
representative Robert Friedrichs
said the mobile unit allows
children to stay at school and get
healthcare services at the same
time.
“It also allows parents,
caregivers or guardians to not
miss hours of work by having
convenient opportunities,” he said.
“So, Peach State looked at this
as a wonderful way to get more
children more care in unique ways
that are very conducive to the
lives of the people that we serve.”

FASHION Continued From Page 1A

for a history organization,” she said. “Most of
them haven’t been displayed ever. We thought
it would be really exciting to see what we have
and using our own collection what we would
be able to pull together, in terms of history.”
Forgey said once they looked at all the
items they possessed and determined a theme,
they decided to showcase nearly 150 years of
clothing and accessories.
“[We thought] wouldn’t it be neat if we
did a timeline and go back in time,” she said.
“We found we also had a number of really
beautifully embellished outfits, so that theme
came together. [Exhibits & Communications
Coordinator] Rebecca Selem took the idea
that was floating around and honed it into
this amazingly well-crafted and beautifully
dramatic exhibit.”
The exhibit features 17 items of clothing
and seven accessories, including purses, hats,
a pair of earrings and one set of gloves. The
clothing is decorated with beading, rhinestones,
pearls, lace, horsehair, bows, feathers and
applied fabrics including velvet, ribbon and
net. Forgey said there are no known stories
behind the items.
“We don’t always know the providence and
the stories behind them, so [the exhibit is] a
broader survey of fashion,” she said
The exhibit will be displayed for one year
at DeKalb History Center, which is located
in the old DeKalb County Courthouse in
downtown Decatur.
“We encourage people to come see it,” she
said. “I don’t know if anyone else has anything
like it in the metro area, so it’s worth a visit.”
A silk shaw from the 1920s and a brown rayon dress from the 1930s.
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DUNWOODY COUNTYWIDE

Former DCSD school board

member killed in lake accident
BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com

James “Jim” McMahan,

a former DeKalb County
A GARDA truck spilled a large amount of money that Police officers arrive to the scene where an armored truck spilled an School District (DCSD)
was collected by residents July 9. Photo provided by estimated $175,000 in Dunwoody. Photo provided by Dunwoody Police
Dunwoody Police Department. Department. school board member, was
killed in an Alabama lake
after two personal watercrafts
crashed July 14.
McMahan collided with
his 17-year-old daughter while
riding on personal watercrafts
on Lake Wedowee, which is
located approximately100 James McMahan, who served as DCSD
miles from the Atlanta school board member for five years, died
July 14. File photo.
area─causing McMahan’s
death and injuries to his
daughter.
board member from 2013
According to the Alabama
to 2018. Allyson Gevertz,
Law Enforcement Agency’s
succeeded McMahan after he
marine patrol division,
choose to not seek reelection.
McMahan’s daughter was
Motorists and passengers collecting money after an armored truck spilled money July 9. Social media screenshot. He was also owner of
flown to a Georgia hospital
McMahan Mortgage.
after losing her right leg.

Cloudy with a chance of cash

“McMahan will truly
“On behalf of DeKalb
be missed by our board,”
County School District, our
said DCSD Board Member
hearts go out to McMahan’s
Michael Erwin. “Jim wanted
family and we will continue
Dunwoody Police asking for armored truck spill money back to keep the McMahan family
to ensure our students excelled
academically and that the
in our thoughts and prayers,”
school district upheld its
BY TAYLOR ROBINS collecting an estimated very tempting, but it was
said DCSD Superintendent
fiscal responsibility to our
taylor@dekalbchamp.com $175,000 that fell from a obvious that the armored car
Stephen Green. “Jim’s
stakeholders. His commitment
GARDA armored truck. had lost the money and [the
commitment to the success
to the DCSD will never be
Some drivers along According to the truck’s money] belongs to them,”
and achievement of our
forgotten. It has been an honor
I-285 in the Dunwoody crew, the side door came said the Dunwoody police
students was exemplary. He
to work by his side.”
area may have considered open on the moving vehicle statement.
will be greatly missed.”
themselves lucky after an and the money flew onto McMahan was a school
armored truck spilled money the roadway. The crew
July 9. However, Dunwoody estimated $175,000, but the

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LITHONIA

Community celebrates newly

renovated Lithonia playground
BY CARLA PARKER
Carla@dekalbchamp.com

Summer campers in Lithonia had

an opportunity to play on a newly
renovated playground at Lithonia
Park July 15.
DeKalb County and city of
Lithonia officials gathered at the
playground for a ribbon cutting
ceremony to celebrate the renovated
playground. The renovation project
was funded by special purpose local
option sales tax (SPLOST) and park
bonds. Chuck Ellis, DeKalb County
director of recreation, parks and
cultural affairs, said $400,000 was
allocated from SPLOST and DeKalb Lithonia Mayor Deborah Jackson gives remarks during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
County commissioners Mereda
Davis Johnson and Lorraine
Cochran-Johnson.
“In addition, I’m happy to
announce that SPLOST funding will
also aid the restoration of the pavilion
and [Lithonia] pool,” Ellis said. “It is
my hope that playground and future
upgrades will bring rejuvenation to
the community to promote healthier
lifestyles among the children and
adults in our area.”
Cochran-Johnson said she was
proud to be a part of the vote that
allocated funds for the park. A camper enjoys the slide on the newly renovated playground.
“I can remember taking a look at
what had been done and reviewing
the parks in my district and I’m very
proud to see this happen because
we needed to address parks within
Lithonia,” she said. “I want to
reiterate my commitment. What
we’re doing here today is celebrating
moving forward, but we’re not done.”
The 50-acre Lithonia Park is
jointly owned by DeKalb County
and Lithonia. Lithonia Mayor
Deborah Jackson said the city and
county worked hard to complete the
renovation project.
“We met as part of a visioning
for the park about a year ago and
this was one of the things that we
wanted to see happen in terms of
the improvements to the playground
area, upgrading the pavilion, and
there is much more to come,” Jackson
said. “We all worked together to get
this done because it’s really about
community.” The Lithonia Park playground was recently renovated. A young boy plays on a swing on Lithonia Park’s playground.
 DEKALB FREE PRESS • JULY 19, 2019 • Page 9

WEEK in PICTURES

McAuley & Associates Act Bigger Foundation’s June 29 “Bark in Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Kingsberry, a Stone Mountain native and 2007
the Park” was held at Keswick Park in Chamblee. The event had Miller Grove High School graduate, is an aviation machinist’s mate serving in
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COUNTYWIDE

Some DeKalb residents are against a proposed land swap between DeKalb County and Blackhall Studios. Photos by Horace Holloman

Debate continues over land swap proposal

BY HORACE HOLLOMAN residents have voiced up one public meeting this back here to this property communities. Blackhall
concerns regarding the last May.” as a recycled playground Studios also will fund
horace@dekalbchamp.com
potential swap, stating the Peery also said that surface once this property design and construction of
switch could be harmful to in 2017 DeKalb officials becomes a new park for new facilities.
Blackhall Studios plans
existing greenspace in the traded nine acres of DeKalb County,” said Ryan “As a DeKalb resident
to donate approximately
area of Intrenchment Creek Intrenchment Creek Park Millsap, chairman and CEO for more than 20 years, I
53 acres of land to DeKalb
Park in DeKalb.   to City Crest despite a deed of Blackhall Studios. demand that you stop the
County in exchange for
The “stop the restriction that stated the The land swap, also swap. Please do not destroy
48 acres of land currently
swap”petition has reached park was to be used “in known as the Great Park our forested public land that
owned by the county. The
more than 2,500 signatures, perpetuity” as a public park. Connection, will make it protect Intrenchment Creek
land swap would allow
according to petition “The answer is easy. We easier for nearby residents and the South River. Do the
Blackhall Studios to build
organizers. DeKalb should stop this swap right to access greenspace, right thing and preserve,
and expand on a portion
resident Joe Peery said now and not waste any more according to Blackhall not destroy, the natural
of Intrenchment Creek
considerations for a land time with it,” Peery said.  officials. The studio habitat and ecosystem,” said
Park and give them closer
swap should involve more On May 29, more than will also create a new Decatur resident Patricia
access to the studio’s current
public input.  3,000 illegally dumped community park with direct Mitchell. 
facilities. DeKalb would
“The county has tires were removed from trail access near residential
also receive more land for
attempted to side step public Blackhall Studios’ property.
greenspace. 
input again with the office Blackhall Studio officials
In the land swap
of the CEO sending a letter said they will continue to

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November 2018 asking for improve the area. 
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the support of the swap,” “These tires, which
and also pay to create a new
Peery said. “It was only were discovered on our
park.
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Tea shop brings together refreshment, a love story and international traditions
BY KATHY MITCHELL
FREELANCE REPORTER
A drink created decades
ago on a farm in Taiwan
is now being sipped
around the globe and this
year became available in
Georgia. When entrepreneur
Sam Kok opened Yi Fang
Taiwan Fruit Tea on Buford
Highway in Doraville in
March, he brought the first
of an international beverage
franchise to the state.
There are more than
2,000 Yi Fang tea shops in
the world, Kok said, but he
never tried their offerings
until he was traveling
abroad. “When I was in
Shanghai, a friend suggested
that I try this drink. He said
it is very popular in China.
I really liked it and thought
people in the Atlanta area
would too,” he said of Yi
Fang Signature Fruit Tea,
the beverage that is the
flagship product at the shop.
“Besides being a tasty and
refreshing drink, it has a
charming love story behind
it.”
The drink is named for
the founder’s grandmother
Yi Fang, the wife of a
pineapple farmer. Searching
for both an invigorating
drink to offer her husband
as he worked on the heat-
drenched pineapple farm
and a way to use overripe
pineapples, Yi Fang created
a pineapple jam that she
mixed with water and
other ingredients to make
a beverage. Her recipe,
created soon after World
War II, was shared in the
family until Yi Fang’s
grandson decided to sell the
drink commercially.
“We have put the early
Taiwan epitome, essential
memories and warm
hospitality in one cup of
drink—using homemade
organic cane sugar,
seasonal fresh fruits, natural
ingredients….In every sip
you can taste the freshness
of the fruits, recreating
the authentic and classic
Taiwanese flavor all over
again,” states the Yi Fang
DEKALB FREE PRESS • JULY 19, 2019 • Page 12
story, which appears not
only on the menu, but on a
wall at the tea shop.
The signature drink is
one of approximately 40
beverages available at Yi
Fang, which also offers
bubble tea, another drink
that originated in Taiwan.
Bubble tea is made with
milk, sugar and flavorings
and often topped with
tapioca balls, sometimes
called pearls.
Kok said bubble tea is
becoming popular in the
United States, but he is
proud of the type made at Yi
Fang. “Many places make
their bubble tea from a mix
or use powdered milk and
artificial ingredients; we use
fresh organic milk. You can
taste the difference. Mixes
and powdered milk leave
an unpleasant aftertaste. On the wall behind entrepreneur Sam Kok is the story of the Taiwanese woman who decades ago created the shop’s signature drink
You won’t find that with as a refreshment for her farmer husband.
our bubble teas. We also use benefits. who live on the north side our customers are Asian,
slices of fresh fruits that we The Buford Highway can meet friends from the but really all ethnic groups
cut right here in our kitchen location, Kok said, was south side without any of and all ages like our teas.”
for our drinks.” chosen not only because them having to drive too To introduce the flavors to
The brown sugar pearls, the area is multiethnic, but far. We designed the shop those who aren’t familiar
he said, are an ingredient because—right at “Spaghetti as a bright, inviting place with them, Kok periodically
not available at most bubble Junction”—it’s convenient to come and relax with schedules tastings where
tea shops. “We make these to consumers across the friends,” he said, adding, customers can sample
using a special process that metro Atlanta area. “People “About 50 to 60 percent of products at no charge.
takes more than two hours,”
Kok noted.
Tea beverages are time
sensitive, according to
Kok, who said their flavor
changes quickly. “We make
each tea fresh every three
hours and individual drinks DeKalb County Continuum of Care for Homeless Programs
are made to the customer’s
taste,” he said, adding FY 2019 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition
that for many beverages, DeKalb Local Application Process will open July 23, 2019
customers may choose the
level of ice and sweetness On Tuesday, July 23, 2019 the DeKalb County Continuum of Care (CoC) will
they prefer. “They can distribute the local application guidelines and applications for new and renewal funding
get full ice, less ice or no to agencies and other entities interested in applying for the 2019 HUD Homeless
Assistance Grant. Applications will be posted July 24, 2019 on the DeKalb County
ice. They also can choose
website at https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/community-development/sub-
full sweetness, 70 percent recipient-grant-application.
sweetness, 50 percent, 30 On July 3, 2019 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
percent or no sweetness at released the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year 2019 Continuum
all.” of Care Program Competition, FH-6200-N-25. Agencies and interested entities are
Kok said along with encouraged to attend the NOFA Application Information Meeting on July 23, 2019
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the DeKalb Watershed Department located at 4572 Memorial
the signature beverage, Dr., Decatur, GA 30032 in Conference Room A. Hard copies of the Application
he especially likes grass Guidelines and Applications for new and renewal funding will be available. Please
jelly tea. “It’s especially register to attend at mcolbert@dekalbcountyga.gov
refreshing after you’ve Interested agencies and entities are strongly encouraged to review the HUD COC
been eating fried foods,” NOFA announcement in its entirety and the applicant threshold requirements prior
to attending the Information Meeting. New project applicants and applicants with
he noted. Kok said many
experience serving Domestic Violence or Human Trafficking survivors are en-
ingredients available in Yi couraged to apply. The funding announcement and additional information about the
Fang beverages such as CoC Program can be found on the HUD Exchange at https://files.hudexchange.info/
roselle, winter melon and resources/documents/FY-2019-CoC-Program-Competition-NOFA.pdf and http://
ginger have specific health www.hudexchange.info/program/coc/.
General requests for information may be made to (404) 371-2727 or by email at
adpope@dekalbcountyga.gov.
EDUCATION
COUNTYWIDE
Students participate in a previous CERM job shadow. Photo provided by CERM.
Engineering firm to host
job shadow program
BY TAYLOR ROBINS
Taylor@dekalbchamp.com
Corporate Environmental
Risk Management (CERM)
will host a job shadowing
program August 1-2, during
which high school and
college students get hands-on
experience and insight into
the engineering industry.
“Our goal is to empower
students so they can make
better decisions and hopefully
this enhances their academic
experiences as well,” said
Albert Edwards, CERM
managing director.
CERM, an engineering
program management
company headquartered
in DeKalb County was
founded in 1995. Early in
its’ corporate history, CERM
began a job shadowing
program to expose youth to
the industry. Five years ago,
the program was expanded to
serve up to 15 students and is
held four times a year.
According to Edwards,
those with science,
technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) related
majors earn $1,000,000 more
over a lifetime than those
with non-STEM-related
majors and their counterparts.
Students participating in
the program are encouraged
each morning to network and
participate in icebreakers with
their fellow students, program
officials, recent graduates
of the program and other
individuals in attendance
who work in the industry.
Networking is then followed
by site visits to locations
CERM currently works on
such as Atlanta’s Bellwood
Quarry to participate in
interactive activities and
a question and answer
segment, according to CERM
Community Engagement
Specialist Bianca Frails.
Darryl Edler Jr.,
completed the shadow
program six years ago and is
now a job shadow committee
member and environmental
DEKALB FREE PRESS • JULY 19, 2019 • Page 13
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specialist for CERM.
“To the roads and
bridges that we drive on,
to the parking lot that we
park our cars in and to the
building that we do work in;
engineering is in our lives
every single day. Engineering
and this program [are] very
important,” said Edler.
“Without this experience I
would not have been able
to get exposure any other
way. By having face-to-face
conversations with other
engineers, getting people’s
business cards and talking
about myself. I think this
program is so unique because
I can honestly say I feel like
we’re the only company who
is seriously investing in the
community.”
Applications for the
CERM shadow program are
due July, 19. Those interested
in learning more about the
program may visit, www.
cerm.com/jobshadow.
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Georgia College awards degrees
Georgia College has awarded degrees
to the graduating class of May 2019.
Local students are Kathleen Colsson of
Brookhaven; Mirette Carpenter, Claire
Davis, Ashlee Graham, Lucas Jackson,
Rachel Reed, Zachary Schulman, Spencer
Shortt and Adam Tocio of Decatur; Erin
Jones of Dunwoody; John Kissell of
Lithonia; Tamyelle Gary, Leah Kuenzi and
Harrison Stuart of Tucker.
Students named to President’s List at
Georgia College
The following students completed courses
and made the 2019 spring President’s List
at Georgia College: Elizabeth Dawson,
Nicholas Skowronek, Rebekah Bandy,
Rachel Reed, Claire Davis, Mirette
Carpenter of Decatur; Brooke Johnson of
Pine Lake and Catherine Maloney of Stone
Mountain.
Students who make a term average of 4.0 on
12 or more semester credit hours at Georgia
College are included on the President’s List.
Bostic named to spring 2019 President’s
List
Raekwan Bostic of Lithonia was among
more than 700 students named to the
spring 2019 President’s List at Tallahassee
Community College.
To qualify, students must earn a semester
grade point average of 4.0.
Holloway named President’s Scholar for
the spring 2019 semester
Hinds Community College President’s
Scholars have been named for the spring
2019 semester. President’s Scholars are
those with a cumulative 4.0 grade point
average.
Among those recognized as a spring 2019
President’s Scholar is Anthony Holloway
of Lithonia. Holloway also graduated from
Hinds Community College in May.
Nearly 1,300 take part in spring
commencement at UNG
The University of North Georgia has
announced degrees and certificates for the
spring 2019 semester.
Local students among those who graduated
were: Kondwani Kapembwa and Brandon
Spires of Brookhaven; Sebastian Almario,
Norma Green and Mei Tei Smith of
Decatur; Katherine Everhart of Tucker,
Jillian Jay, Steven Johnson and Secrett
Wingard of Stone Mountain.
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Chamblee and Keep Chamblee
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Yard Tree Program July 18 at 6:30
p.m. at the North DeKalb Senior
Center─3393 Malone Dr. in Chamblee.
The Front Yard Tree Program
allows homeowners to apply and to
pay a $25 application fee to have a
tree installed in the front yard by Trees
Atlanta.
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BASEBALL

Decatur High School rising senior Jordan Walker recently played in the Inaugural Major League Baseball High School All-Star Baseball Game in Cleveland, Ohio. Walker was named Player of the Game. Photos provided.

Decatur’s Jordan Walker shines

at all-star game in Cleveland
top players in the country lead his Decatur team to
BY CARLA PARKER to IMG Academy in the Final Four in the Class
Carla@dekalbchamp.com Bradenton, Fla., for three AAAAA playoffs and was
weeks to train, compete and awarded the Greg Goodwin
ultimately be shaved down Award after being named
Decatur High School to the top 40. the 2019 Player of the Year
baseball player Jordan Walker was the only by DeKalb County Dugout
Walker continues to reach player from Georgia who Club.
new heights in his baseball was selected. Walker committed to
career. “It’s an honor to be play for Duke University
The rising senior was chosen as the only [player] after high school and plans
one of 40 prep baseball from Georgia,” he said. to major in finance.
players nationwide selected “It’s a little sad that some “I really love it there,”
for the Inaugural Major of my closest friends he said. “I like all the
League Baseball High couldn’t go with me and coaches there. I got to meet
School All-Star Baseball share that experience with some of the players [on
Game. The game was me, but it’s still an honor a visit] and they seemed
played July 6 at Progressive to be recognized as the really cool. I like the way
Field in Cleveland, Ohio, only [player] from Georgia the baseball program
three days before the MLB to go. It also gives me the is structured. I like the
all-star game. Walker was opportunity to get to know practices, the weight-lifting
named Player of the Game more about the [other and I like the campus too.”
to participate in the all-star collaboration between
after his team, the American players] from all around the Walker said it felt good
game. MLB and USA Baseball
Team, defeated the National nation.” to earn player of the game at
“Being able to play at a to showcase the nation’s
Team 4-2. Walker, who pitches the all-star game.
major league field was truly top baseball talent. Players
Walker, who played first and plays third base and “What really helped me
a great experience,” he said. were selected based on
base, went 2-for-3 at the shortstop, said has been was that the three weeks
“It was also cool to meet all their performances in
plate and had two RBIs. He playing baseball since he I was there with them [in
the players from across the the MLB/USA Baseball
said it was cool to be among was 2 years old, playing for Florida] I got to study
country.” Prospect Development
the best high school baseball his grandfather’s team—the
The all-star game Pipeline (PDP) League, SEE WALKER ON PAGE 16
players in the nation and Black Yankees. He helped
was initiated through a which invited 80 of the
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how they pitched, so I used that to my
advantage,” he said. “I studied their habits
and learned to hit off of it.”
Walker was also one of eight players
to participate in the high school home run
derby where he hit six home runs.
“That was pretty fun,” he said. “I wasn’t
really too worried about winning the home
run derby. The experience was pretty cool
and having to hit home runs out of a major
league field was pretty cool.”
In August, Walker will participate in the
annual PerfectGame All-American Classic
Oglethorpe women’s golf team had a program record-setting five players earn Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar
Game, which will be played at Petco Park honors.
in San Diego, Calif., the home ballpark of
the San Diego Padres. The game is one
of the premier national showcases of high
Five Oglethorpe women golfers earn All-American scholar honors
school baseball talent, featuring the Top 50 Oglethorpe women’s golf them eligible for the award. All-Region honors from the
players in the country. Walker was one of team had a program record- It marked the third such organization in May. All five
two players from Georgia selected to play in setting five players earn Women’s career award for Willman, who golfers earned SAA Academic
the game. Golf Coaches Association took the honor in 2016 and Honor Roll recognition for the
After this game, Walker will have his (WGCA) All-American Scholar 2018. Sanchez and Meadows 2019 season, while Willman
sights on winning a state title for Decatur, honors, the university announced each earned their second career and Sanchez took All-SAA first-
which would be the first in program history. July 9. WGCA All-American Scholar team and second-team honors,
“I feel like this is the team that can really Seniors Katie Hanley and recognition, while Hanley and respectively.
do it,” he said. “I have full faith in my team, Hailey Willman, sophomores Hallenbeck each earned their first. The five were among 1,097
and I feel like we can go all the way this Emma Meadows and Angel This is the second time women’s collegiate golfers to
season.” Sanchez, and freshman Graci Willman and Sanchez have earn All-American Scholar
Hallenbeck all had cumulative earned awards from the WGCA recognition across all levels of
GPAs of 3.5 or better, making this summer, as both earned competition.

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