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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
Eric Gaines is
gaining traction
BY JAY PHILLIPS home to one of the most
Jay@dekalbchamp.com underrated high school
athletes in the state, if not
DeKalb County is no the country: Eric Gaines.
stranger to star athletes. Gaines is a senior point
The Lithonia Bulldogs guard for the Lithonia boys’
had five-star offensive basketball team and has led
tackle Broderick Jones his team to a 16-1 record
commit to Georgia this past after starting the season 15-
football season. 0.
Jordan Walker, one of However, Gaines is
the top baseball prospects in unranked on 247Sports and
the country, of Decatur High a three-star guard without a
School signed with Duke in national ranking on Rivals,
November. but all of that could change
Three DeKalb alums following the start Gaines
were drafted into the NFL has gotten off to.
last April. Gaines had an official
The list goes on. breakout party in the
On the other hand, Tournament of Champions
DeKalb County is currently at Wheeler High School
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Below: DCTV was on location along with other media outlets when the new voting
equipment arrived at the DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections Office. Georgia
Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger was also in attendance.
Above: District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson visits Exchange Intergenerational Center to share census awareness information with
local youth.
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COUNTYWIDE
STONE MOUNTAIN
AROUNDDEKALB
BROOKHAVEN DECATUR
Georgia master gardeners as they beautify and
restore the park. Volunteers will learn how
plants and gardening improve our environment,
Motivational event scheduled “How to do business with DeKalb” clinic health and overall quality of life. Participants are
announced encouraged to dress for the weather, wear proper
The Women Project presents “Your 2020 footwear and bring a refillable water bottle.
Vision,” an evening of clear inspiration and The clinic will be held Jan. 10 from 10- For more information, contact LaShanda
motivation to help you make 2020 the best year 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room A of the DeKalb Davis, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
yet. County Watershed Management building, 4572 public relations specialist, at 404-371-3643 or
This two-part evening will consist of a panel Memorial Dr. Attendees will be told of the lsdavis@dekalbcountyga.gov.
discussion with several Atlanta women followed DeKalb First Local Small Business Enterprise
by vision boarding. The event begins at 6 p.m. Program Certification and Compliance process
on Jan. 14 at 804 Town Blvd. and how to do business with DeKalb County.
Guests will also be instructed on how to
navigate: iSupplier, DeKalb Links, Certification
STONECREST
CHAMBLEE Module and Compliance Module.
The “DeKalb First” LSBE Ordinance (Local
New basketball team debuts
Small Business Enterprise) was enacted on Stonecrest’s new professional basketball
Chinese dances presented at library September 27, 2016 by the DeKalb County team, the Georgia Kangaroos, will play the first
Board of Commissioners with the intention game of its innagural season at Browns Mill
The Atlanta Chinese Dance Company will of providing earned revenue to local certified recreational center in Stonecrest Jan. 19. Tickets
present costumed traditional dances from many businesses through its competitive bid process. and details can be found on the team’s website:
of China’s diverse cultures during the Chinese https://iamroo.com/
New Year Celebration at the Chamblee Library,
4115 Clairmont Rd. Volunteer day scheduled at park
The event will be held Jan. 11 at 10:30 a.m.
DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and
Cultural Affairs will hold a Volunteer Day on
Sunday, Jan. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Mason Mill
Park, 1340 McConnell Dr., Ste. B.
The public is invited to join park staff and
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FOOTBALL BASKETBALL
Broderick Jones with fellow Georgia commit Darnell Washington. Photo provided by
Robert Hamler.
Broderick Jones
shows out in Orlando Eric Gaines fights through contact from Ian Schieffelin before attempting a layup.
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