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Tyson: Education
of students not
compromised by
CRCT scandal
by Robert Naddra
robert@dekalbchamp.com

R
amona Tyson, in-
terim superintendent
for DeKalb County
Schools, said last week
that a widespread cheating scan-
dal involving 24 teachers and
administrators will not affect the
quality of education the county’s
students receive.

Legislators asked to pass bill


Twenty-four employees—
five principals, five
assistant principals
and 14 teachers—in

to shrink school board


nine elementary and
middle schools have
been reassigned with
pay to duties outside
their schools, county
Tyson
schools spokes-
man Walter Woods said. Their
teaching certificates are being
reviewed by the Georgia Profes-
sional Standards Commission.
Four other educators are no
longer teaching in the system
and another who is not presently
certified by the PSC also has
been removed of assigned duties. Members of DeKalb’s legislative delegation listen as their constituents offer suggestions and complaints about the proposed
The actions are the result of redistricting and school closing plans of the county’s board of education. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
an internal investigation by the
county school system regarding by Andrew Cauthen member to express her “extreme bent worth a damn on that school
the administration of the April andrew@dekalbchamp.com dissatisfaction” with the propos- board,” Smith said. “Unless the
2009 Criterion-Referenced Com- als. school district gets fixed we’re
petency Test (CRCT), with feed- DeKalb County residents Residents urged the state sena-going to see everything we like
back from the Governor’s Office urged their legislative delegation tors and representatives to inter- about DeKalb County go down the
of Student Achievement. at a public hearing last week to vene in the operations of the coun- drain.”
“The students’ ability to re- pass legislation that would shrink ty’s Board of Education which Rae Varney, who has two
ceive a quality education has not the size of the county school children in DeKalb County
been compromised,” said Tyson. board. schools, said she is concerned
Georgia House of Represen- about a proposal to close one of
“Anyone who has a heart for
children would be taken aback
by this. As a parent, it is impor-
tatives Bill No. 22 would allow
voters to decrease the number of
‘There’s not a two schools in the county that has
received national Blue Ribbon sta-
tant that all children receive a
fair and equitable education.”
school board members from nine
to five or seven. Mary Margaret
Oliver, who represents DeKalb
single incumbent tus in that past eight years.
“Livsey Elementary, under one
plan, is being closed entirely rath-
DeKalb educators who are
being investigated in a cheating
scandal regarding a state-ad-
residents in District 83, filed the
legislation in November. worth a damn on er than serving as a model to the
rest of the county with the quality
ministered test in 2009 affected Another local legislator, Rep. of education that it offers,” Varney
the grades of 1,400 students, a
DeKalb County Schools official
Stephanie Stuckey Benfield, told
those in attendance she has a per-
that school board.’ said.
Jeff Jackson, a county resi-
said. sonal interest in the redistricting dent since 1968, said the school
– Jim Smith district
For the 1,400 students who and consolidation proposal under needs to show taxpayers
may have been affected by the consideration by the school board. how much money is supposed to
erasures, Woods said that indi- Benfield, who has two children be saved by the school closings.
vidual learning support plans at Fernbank Elementary said she they described as “dysfunctional,” “It’s about getting the best
to help improve CRCT perfor- was concerned about the school “bloated” and “myopic.” education for our children for the
mance are being put into place. board’s redistricting proposals. “Y’all are our last stand,” said money we’re spending,” Jackson
The parents of the students “This is personal to me,” Ben- Jim Smith, a 21-year resident of said. “Where’s the money?”
involved have been notified, field said. She said she would DeKalb. “Why are we having to close
Woods said. personally call every school board “There’s not a single incum- our neighborhood schools?” Jack-

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Volunteers conduct
homeless census
by Andrew Cauthen Melvia Richards, the hous-
andrew@dekalbchamp.com ing manager of the county’s
community development
Last week, hundreds of department.
volunteers, on a cold, rainy Local service providers
night, canvassed the streets receiving federal funding
of DeKalb and Fulton coun- for homeless programs are
ties and the city of Atlanta required by the U.S. Depart-
in an effort to count the ment of Housing and Urban
homeless population of the Development (HUD) to
area. conduct the census.
The homeless census, The grants will be used
which is conducted every to provide permanent and
two years, is sponsored transitional housing to
by Metro Atlanta Tri-Ju- homeless persons as well
risdictional Collaborative as job training, health care, Paulette Porter plays with children at Our House, a Decatur organization that provides free day care
on Homelessness (Tri-J), a mental health counseling, for homeless parents while they look for housing and employment. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
partnership of government substance abuse treatment
representatives and service and child care.
providers in Atlanta, Fulton On Jan. 21, Congressman
County and DeKalb County. Hank Johnson announced
In DeKalb, 50 to 75 vol- that HUD was giving more
unteers, along with police than $2.2 million in grants
escorts, covered the county, to programs in Georgia’s
which had been divided Fourth Congressional Dis-
up into census block grant trict.
groups. In some cases, the Groups receiving grant
volunteers were joined funds include Action Min-
by paid workers who had istries, Georgia Coalition
once been homeless. These Against Domestic Violence,
workers helped the teams Rainbow Village Inc., Our
recognize homeless persons House Inc., Initiative for Af-
who might not be so easily fordable Housing, Jerusalem
noticed by an inexperienced House, Progressive Rede-
volunteer, said Chris Mor- velopment, Zion Keepers
ris, the county’s community and Salvation Army.
development director. “The recession has taken
In addition to the street a huge toll,” Johnson said
count, officials have con- in a press release. “As our
ducted surveys of area economy recovers, we must
hospitals, jails, shelters and ensure everyone – no matter
transitional housing to com- their circumstances – ben-
plete the count. efits from our efforts. These
The census gives officials programs help people reach
a snapshot of local home- their personal goals and es-
lessness and is used by the tablish independence.”
federal government to al- Tyese Lawyer, execu-
locate funding for programs tive director of Our House
that address the homeless Inc. in Decatur, which pro-
problem, said DeKalb vides child care for fami-
County commissioner Lee lies that are homeless or in
May. transitional housing, said
May said he has seen an the grant award will go a
increase over the years in long way. Our House will
the number of visible home- get $47,000 from the HUD
less—the ones seen asking grant.
for money at intersections or “Children are often for-
sleeping under overpasses. gotten in the homelessness
“It used to be an Atlanta crisis,” Lawyer said. “These
problem. It’s grown to be funds allow us to provide a
a metro Atlanta problem,” loving, safe early learning
May said. environment, where parents
The lagging economy has can confidently leave their
exacerbated the problems of child while Our House helps
people already on the fringe parents seek employment
of homelessness, May said. and permanent housing.”
When the results of the Our House, a non-profit
census are released in Feb- organization established in
ruary or March, officials 1987, provides early child-
expect an increase in the care for 79 children. With
number of homeless, said an operating budget of $1.3

See Census on Page 10A


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Grease in pipes causes most sewage spills


by Andrew Cauthen 100 sewer miles per year, In December, DeKalb also agreed to implement Board of Commissioners
andrew@dekalbchamp.com Kung’u said. County agreed to pay a a $600,000 stream cleanup agreed to raise water and
“But there are no good $453,000 penalty from the project, focusing on de- sewer rates by 11 percent
For 46 hours raw sew- sewer spills,” Kung’u said. EPA for excessive sewage bris removal from parts each year for three years
age flowed freely earlier this In fact, all spills are a viola- spills. Since 2006, there have of the South River, South beginning in 2012 to fund a
month from a manhole on tion of the federal Clean Wa- more than 840 county sewer Fork Peachtree Creek and $1.345 billion project to fix
Lawrenceville Highway in ter Act, which makes water spills. Snapfinger Creek. the county’s aging water and
Tucker when grease blocked pollution illegal. DeKalb County has Last month, the county’s sewer system.
an eight-inch line, causing
the overflow.
That was just one of 27
spills in DeKalb County in
January that caused more
than 346,500 gallons of sew-
age to flow into area creeks.
And grease was the culprit A hand like this.
in most of the spills.
Francis Kung’u, director
of DeKalb’s department of
watershed management, said
about 70 percent of the sew-
age spills in DeKalb County
are caused by grease clog-
ging the pipes.
To combat the problem of
grease being poured down
drains, the county’s Board
of Commissioners passed a
fats, oils and grease (FOG)
ordinance nearly four years
ago. The ordinance made it
mandatory for restaurants to
install a grease interceptor
that separates and collects
grease from the sewer sys-
tem. There are about 2,500
food service companies
in the county and they all
have the grease interceptors,
Kung’u said. The traps are
inspected several times a
year.
But restaurants are not
the problem. The main cul-
prits are homeowners and
renters who pour grease
down drains, Kung’u said.
“Residences are still dif-
ficult if not impossible to
regulate,” he said. It took a skillful hand like this to draft the plans of our nation’s capital city.
Kung’u said the county It was a visionary hand like this which pointed out the moral superiority
tries to encourage residents
of a way based on character and not color. It was a thorough, good hand
keep fats, oils and grease out
of the system through radio like this that championed our rights before the U.S. Supreme Court. It took
and theater announcements, millions of laboring hands like this to build the wealth and infrastructure
and an exhaustive school ed- of this mighty country. And it was a raised hand like this that was sworn
ucation program. The county
is also working on a grease in and gave kids of all complexions and cultures the legitimacy to believe
recycling program in which they can achieve anything.
the grease would be turned
into biofuel.
DeKalb’s sewer spills During Black History Month, Georgia Power takes pride in celebrating the
are few compared to other countless hands like this which have worked to uplift us all. We’ve got to
local jurisdictions, Kung’u hand it to you.
said. The average number
of spills is approximately
11 per 100 sewer miles per GEORGIAPOWER.COM
year. In DeKalb, that num-
ber is about five or six per
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The Newslady
DeKalb County’s firsts
County. So, for this entire month, serene countenance. Her son had to fight crime and fraud includ-
I’d like to introduce to some and worked his way out of very hum- ing tougher laws against sexual
remind others of the stalwarts ble beginnings in North Carolina predators who use the Internet
we are fortunate to have in our to the University of North Caro- to target children and news laws
midst. Take for instance, former lina Chapel Hill where he was a against financial identity theft and
State Attorney General Thurbert member of the fencing team and mortgage fraud. He was respected
Baker. The recent candidate for won the 1975 Atlantic Coast Con- among his peers and served as
governor is a long-time DeKalb ference (ACC) Sabre Champion- president of the National Associa-
County resident and the first ship. He graduated from Emory tion of Attorneys General from
African American in Georgia’s University Law School and went 2006 to 2007.
It’s Black History month. For history to hold the lofty position on to represent DeKalb County in Thurbert Baker is forever in
28 days we celebrate the accom- of state attorney general. Baker the Georgia legislature for nearly the annuls of history as the first
plishments of African American served in the state-wide elected 10 years. African-American attorney gen-
history makers. This month-long position with distinction and Baker distinguished himself eral of the great state of Georgia.
celebration started out as a one- without the slightest hint of im- in the legislature, serving as then- He has done us proud. But a few
week observance called Negro propriety. Gov. Zell Miller’s floor leader, years ago, in his own words he
History Week, initiated by Carter When Baker took the oath of another first. He shepherded said to look at his mother’s face
G. Woodson. It was later expand- office as the attorney general for through significant pieces of leg- and see the great pride she had,
ed to a month. Georgia 1997, I was proud to be islation like the bill that created made everything worthwhile.
If I had my druthers, we one of the invitees. But the pride the Hope Scholarship and the The former A-G lives in Stone
would do away with African of many of us DeKalb residents “two strikes you’re out” measure Mountain with his wife Cathe-
American History Month alto- and other Georgians was trumped that put our most violent and rine, an educator. They have two
gether and incorporate into the by Thurbert’s mother, Mrs. Mary chronic offenders behind bars for daughters. If you see him about,
history books for 365 days a year Baker Hyde. If one looked close- life. tell him thank you!
the notable contributions of Afri- ly, one could see the slightest hint In 1997, there Baker stood in
can Americans in science, athlet- of tears glisten in the corners of the House Chambers taking the Steen Miles, The Newslady,
ics, music, literature and the arts. her eyes, set in a face that had no oath of office as Georgia’s first is a retired journalist and former
Many of us take for granted or doubt seen and experienced many African-American attorney gener- Georgia state senator. Contact
do not know the history makers racial indignities but was not al. Again, he served with distinc- Steen Milies at Steen@dekalb-
among us right here in DeKalb evidenced in her dignified and tion. Baker focused on initiatives champ.com.

Racial health disparities


by Judge Greg Mathis

Republicans, trying to make good on cam-


counterpart. And, unfortunately, their chances of
contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is
shockingly higher than that of Whites.
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William C. Crane, 1974-1992 One Man’s Opinion C. William “Bill” Crane, 2009 - ?
Broken promises, broken credibility
dents have worked harder to improve unrelated state budget cuts will likely tions only a small fraction of Geor-
their academic performance to earn cause substantial tuition hikes next gia’s. VLT’s look like slot machines,
the right to receive HOPE, as well year. but function, from a technology
as to place less financial burden on As students we buckled down, standpoint, very similar to instant lot-
their families in receiving their higher studied hard through four years of tery scratch games run on an ATM
education. high school, and have now made network.
We can also clearly see and feel academics our top priority in college. A pair of proven and successful
the pain many are suffering in this And the many benefits of HOPE Atlanta developers want to invest
embattled economy, and we under- caused us to not seriously consider $500 million in private funds to
stand and appreciate the state’s efforts leaving our home state to obtain our build a VLT hotel/casino complex
“A lottery is a salutary instrument to trim its sails and budget, including degree. in Underground Atlanta. I may only
and a tax...laid on the willing only... the University System of Georgia. We have fully honored our end be a college student, but I can easily
on those who can risk the price of a That said, the HOPE scholarship is of this commitment and academic ob- understand the benefits of that for
ticket without sensible injury, for the not a simple budget line item. It is a ligations to Georgia, and the thanks economic development, tourism and
possibility of a higher prize,” promise. If you perform well, main- we now get is to have our HOPE the general vitality of downtown At-
–Thomas Jefferson. tain your grades and scholarship and scholarships cut, or standards raised lanta. Having studied Georgia his-
achieve academic excellence, the so high that we are no longer eligible tory, I can envision how VLT casino
While a student at the Univer- state of Georgia will pay your tuition. to receive HOPE, at the same time riverboats might become a future
sity of Georgia in the early 1980s, Tuition is far from our only ex- the state is hiking our tuition? tourism attraction on many Georgia
I penned my first opinion columns pense as students. Text books can Is this the example of honoring rivers and lakes.
in The Red and Black. Though the easily run several hundred per semes- commitments and “your word is your Before you take away our hard
HOPE scholarship arrived long after ter. Our HOPE book allowance is bond” that you want to give us, as we earned scholarship, or change the
my departure from Athens, I’m re- being halved and we understand that face perhaps the most challenging rules of the game with the game al-
turning this week to the college cam- it will be eliminated later this year. job market of the past 50 years? We ready underway...please think first
pus, at least in this column, to share Next we hear that our student activ- again realize that times are tough, and about thinking outside the box...
with you the anger and distrust being ity fees, also hundreds each semester, sacrifices need to be made...but we’d honoring your word, and keeping
felt there and at other college cam- may be unbundled from tuition and also like to suggest that instead of fo- your promises. We often hear public
puses across Georgia. on the chopping block. cusing on ‘cuts’...the brain trust that officials lamenting the mistrust and
Since 1993, Georgia has boasted We also hear rumblings of runs the Georgia Lottery and HOPE contempt felt towards them by many
one of the most successful college raising eligibility requirements for should instead be considering new voters. More broken promises cer-
scholarship programs in the nation. HOPE, either with a higher GPA, or sources of revenue. tainly won’t help.
The HOPE Scholarship Program previously un-established manda- Seven other states allow Video
has assisted more than 1.2 million tory minimum scores on standard- Lottery Terminals (VLT’s) which Bill Crane is a DeKalb County
students and provided more than $5 ized tests. Equally disturbing is the generate hundreds of millions each native and business owner, living in
billion and counting in tuition grants possibility of capping benefits to year in gaming revenues. Much Scottdale, Georgia. He also serves as
and scholarships. not even cover tuition costs, setting smaller states like Rhode Island, chief political analyst and commenta-
Since the creation of the HOPE an annual or per semester grant, not Delaware and West Virginia each tor for 11Alive News and WSB Radio,
Scholarship, hundreds of thousands directly aligned with the actual costs generated hundreds of millions from News/Talk 750. Contact Bill Crane at
of high school and college stu- of tuition. We also gather that other VLT gaming in 2008, with popula- Bill@dekalbchamp.com.
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The right to bear arms,


even if you're nuts
Where else can a certifiable loony who looks like
Charlie Manson's creepy cousin walk into a gun
store and buy a semi-automatic pistol that shoots
30 rounds in just a few seconds?
Say what you will cynically seized the op- people in the radio busi-
about the attempted assas- portunity to condemn the ness and some people in
sination of Rep. Gabrielle the TV business.” He The following comments are pulled straight from our Web site and
are not edited for content or grammar.
Giffords (D-Ariz.). Add called Arizona “the
in the murder and severe by Donald Kaul
mecca for prejudice and Employees removed from DeKalb schools in wake of
injuries suffered by as- Columnist bigotry.” CRCT cheating scandal
sorted bystanders in Tuc- That got Jon Kyl’s
son and it all proves that hackles up. Kyl is an There is no real proof that anyone did anything illegal.
we’re still a free country. Arizonan and the Sen- These people may be innocent. Let them defend themselves
God bless America! sometimes violent rheto- ate’s No. 2 Republican. in a courtroom not in the newspaper. Why are people so
Where else can a cer- ric of the political right. “I didn’t really think that quick to judge others without an ounce of proof? What if you
tifiable loony who looks You know, “if ballots that had any part in a law were falsely accused? Give it a rest people!
like Charlie Manson’s don’t work, bullets will.” enforcement briefing,” he
creepy cousin walk into That kind of thing. said. Other Republican –Tabithae posted this on 1/29/11 at 11:30 p.m.
a gun store and buy a They point to a cam- leaders were similarly
semi-automatic pistol that paign event sponsored by concerned. I agree as parents we should know who these individuals
are; I’m just saying.
shoots 30 rounds (30!) in Giffords’ Republican op- “I am horrified,” said
just a few seconds? And ponent last year at which Speaker John Boehner. –Dee posted this on 1/28/11 at 6:47 p.m.
then walk around with it, voters were invited to fire “I am horrified,”
no questions asked? a fully automatic M-16, as agreed John McCain, the Who are they? Their names should be published and the
The result: six dead a “symbol” of his assault party’s former presiden- press should relentlessly pursue them.
and 13 wounded. on the lady. Republicans tial candidate.
Only in America. And are big on symbols. In truth, it’s difficult to –Creighton posted this on 1/28/11 at 2:18 p.m.
Iraq. And maybe Af- Some liberals have tie the shooter to the polit-
ghanistan, Sudan, places even gone so far as to ical right, even though he
like that. All bastions of blame Sarah Palin just expressed concerns about SACS offers advice to school system
freedom-loving folk. because that good woman “the government taking Jackie, I believe employment law would suggest Ms. Ty-
Of all the places in put out a map “target- over.” Nor is he a child of son be compensated in accordance to the position and duties
these United States that ing” liberal politicians the left, as some defensive she is performing. That’s why the Equal Pay Act of 1963 was
love freedom, Arizona for defeat, marking their right-wingers have sought developed, to ensure equitable compensation for all.
is the place that loves it districts with cross hairs to paint him. If you consider what other metro area superintendents are
most. It’s one of three resembling telescopic gun He’s quite simply a paid, you would notice that she is on the low end when you
states that allow people to sights. nut–a fairly bright young consider this salary adjustment. Another thing to consider,
carry a concealed weapon Palin was quick to man who slowly slipped what would potential candidates think if they saw that the
without a permit. And as deny that she meant that into madness. I don’t community did not want to equitably compensate the current
for the 30-shot weapon, literally. As the big-heart- know what can be done person with those responsibilities? It could reduce the pool of
Congress–the National ed humanitarian that she with people like that. That qualified candidates.
Rifle Association’s leg- is, she sent “condolences” is until they commit some –ErnestB posted this on 1/27/11 at 11:02 a.m.
islative arm–made that from herself and Todd heinous act that gives an
legal six years ago. to the families. Is that a excuse to lock them up. Look if we are so in debt then why pay someone that
The incident does cast great American gesture or Not selling them guns much money. I am sorry but I do not know a person that could
doubt on the NRA theory what? that shoot 30 bullets real not live comforatably on half that. Our schools in Dekalb need
that “a society that carries Her spokesperson said fast would be a start, I books and other necessay thing for our children. Yes we need
guns around freely is a the cross hairs weren’t suppose. But what am I a leader but one that is out for the children’s interest more
polite society.” The shoot- meant to look like rifle saying? You couldn’t do than their own. I am sorry but in this economy that is way to
ing of NRA member Rep. sights at all. They were that without limiting the much money to pay for someone to make the final decisions
Giffords and the murders the “surveyor’s symbols” right of the rest of us to on my granddaughter. I am sure many others feel the same.
of her aide, a Federal one might find on a mili- buy 30-shot, rapid-fire
judge, three elderly wom- tary map to indicate loca- pistols. Gee, then what –Jackie Wilson posted this on 1/27/11 at 10:29 a.m.
en, and a 9-year-old girl tions. (Perhaps she was would we do?
were a lot of things. Polite trying to nail down the Rest easy, the U.S. Su- Stephenson girls maintain high level of success
wasn’t one of them. surveyor vote.) preme Court–the NRA’s
Apparently, they That didn’t stop the judicial arm–wouldn’t let Does anyone there get anywhere on academics?
weren’t victims, just local sheriff (probably it happen.
martyrs to the freedom of one of those rare, odd- I am horrified. –Old Rocky Face posted this on 1/30/11 at 10:25 p.m.
the American people rich ball liberal sheriffs) from OtherWords columnist
and poor, crazy and sane denouncing “the vitri- Donald Kaul lives in Ann Great Job Coach Watkins, staff and all of the members of
alike–to own guns. olic rhetoric that we hear Arbor, Michigan. http:// the team. I especially want to say keep up the great work to
Some liberals have day in and day out from otherwords.org Kahliyah (CCYBL Alum)! All of you are setting examples for
many to see and from all indications, you are doing an excel-
lent job.

–Everett Crockett posted this on 1/28/11 at 1:07 p.m.


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Stephanie Rockmore
Champion of the Week

On bitter cold
evenings when most
people are staying
inside their warm
homes, Rockmore
is working to help
those who have no
refuge from the harsh
weather. On one of
the coldest nights of
last winter, Rockmore
and her BOW
volunteers distributed
approximately 50
blankets to homeless
Stephanie people. “People
Rockmore said were so grateful. It
U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson, at his office in Washington, represents the 4th District. Photo by was so encouraging
Gale Horton Gay she was inspired in
that we just wanted

Johnson relishes attack


2009 by the pastor of
her Lithonia church to do more. We’ve
to volunteer in the organized more
blanket drives and a

mode in new minority role


community.
“I decided that soup drive.”
I would just do In December,
something to be a with help from her
blessing to someone employer, a DeKalb-
by Gale Horton Gay indicates $150 million will nal District which includes County automobile
gale@dekalbchamp.com go to the Innocent Image portions of DeKalb, Rock- each month,” she
said. The original dealership, Rockmore
Initiative. dale and Gwinnett coun- organized a Christmas
WASHINGTON–At a “What’s that?” asked ties, is adjusting to his new plan had been to
do good works party where she and
congressional hearing of the Johnson pointedly, with fol- minority role in Congress, other volunteers made
Judiciary Crime Subcommit- low-up questions about how thanks to the 2010 elections throughout 2010,
but “once you start wishes come true for
tee on Capitol Hill last week, the money will be used. and a power shift that put 15 families in need.
Congressman Hank John- When the answers came Republicans in control of the something like this
you just don’t want to Robin Cook, who
son arrived late, took his back a tad too incomplete House. nominated Rockmore
subcommittee seat, studied and unclear to his liking, Johnson, who is in his quit,” she added. “It’s
contagious. People as Champion of the
documents, then asked a mil- Johnson told his congressio- second term in office, previ- Week, said, “She
lion dollar question—actu- nal colleagues, those testify- ously chaired the Subcom- see you working in the
community and they had a vision [of what
ally a $150 million question. ing and the 100 or so mem- mittee on Courts and Com- could be done in the
While the earlier testi- bers of the audience, that he petition Policy and served want to join you.”
Through her community], and she
mony and queries focused found it “disturbing” that no on committees on Armed has made that vision
on data retention by Internet one could tell him where the Services and Transportation own organization,
Blessings on Wheels, come true.”
service providers, privacy is- money is going. and Infrastructure. In 2009, Rockmore said that
sues, child pornography and Then he gathered his he was elected by his col- Rockmore has
involved friends, co- she not only tries to
law enforcement, Johnson things and left. leagues to serve as Southeast give people who are
pressed for answers about Johnson, a Democrat rep- Regional Whip. All that has workers and family in
efforts to provide food, struggling the physical
Section 9 of Bill 1076 that resenting the 4th Congressio- changed. things that they need,
clothing, blankets and
See Johnson on Page 9A toiletries to homeless but she also tries to
people and to give give then hope and
school supplies to inspiration as well. “I
children at a Boys tell people—especially
and Girls Club and young people—that
at a children’s home. they shouldn’t be
A lifelong resident of discouraged, that
DeKalb County, she what they are going
focuses her efforts in through is only
south DeKalb County. temporary. Things are
going to get better.”

If you would like to nominate someone to


be considered as a future Champion of the
Week, please contact Kathy Mitchell at
kathy@DeKalbchamp.com or at
404-373-7779, ext. 104.
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The Hairston Crossing library, part of the DeKalb County library system, is tentatively set to open later this month. Photo by Robert Naddra

Library expansions near completion after hiatus


by Bryan Fazio funding. not have a set patron base on Candler Road and is of space, 197 comput-
“At this point it’s com- already.” scheduled to open in the ers, 719 meeting/confer-
As a testament to how pleted but not open. How- Construction that began spring of 2012. ence/study seats and have
much the economy has ever, we’re hoping we will in December on the Scott According to the 73,000 volumes. The
changed in five years all be able to manage to get Candler Library continues. DeKalb Library Web library system served 4.5
DeKalb County residents it opened by this spring,” It will be part of a mixed- site, the combined seven million people during fis-
may want to look at the lo- said Janet Florence, public use development with a branches that have opened cal year 2010.
cal library system. information officer of the senior center and housing added 83,700 square feet
In 2005 DeKalb Coun- DeKalb Library Founda-
ty voted to approve a $230 tion. “We couldn’t fore-
million bond referendum see the budget issues that
with $54.54 million al- would come up. The county

School board votes for Feb. 18


located to 13 library proj- has had, over the past year,
ects. to make some drastic bud-
Six years later much of get cuts and those cuts have
that construction is being affected staffing at the li-
finished, but some remains brary.”
hampered due to the eco- DeKalb County has
and Feb. 21 to be make-up days
nomic crash that has since opened the branches that by Robert Naddra snow plus a furlough day One of those scenarios
taken place. were remodeled without robert@dekalbchamp.com on Sept. 3 meant that the may be an option if more
Recently the Embry difficulty, and will reopen system needed to made up days are missed, she said.
Hills and Northlake-Bar- the Hairston Crossing and Students in DeKalb two days. Feb. 18 was previously
bara Loar libraries have Salem Panola branches County schools will make Interim superintendent designated as a teacher
been expanded, and Toco with staff from the Bri- up for time missed during Ramona Tyson said that work day and Feb. 21 is
Hills Avis G. Williams arcliff location. The now January’s snowstorm with because the chance of more President’s Day. The Ful-
and Tucker-Reid H. Cofer closed Briarcliff location two extra days this month. snow or inclement weather ton and Gwinnett school
libraries have been built. was closed to make room The DeKalb County still exists, the two days in systems also are going to
Set to open tentatively in for two newer branches. School Board voted unani- February were chosen over school on President’s Day.
this month is the Hairston “It was a small branch mously to use Feb. 18 and other options. Board member Eugene
Crossing branch, and tenta- to begin with, and there are Feb. 21 as make up days “We considered adding Walker supported Tyson
tively in March the Salem a number close by,” Flor- for the five days missed time to the end of the school but said he did not want to
Panola branch. ence said. “We wanted to because of the inclement day, going to school on have school on a national
Another new branch is open those two because weather. The state allows Saturday, spring break and holiday.
Stonecrest which is ready the residents of those areas for four days, but the five adding days to the end of the
and completed but unable have been waiting a long days missed because of the school year,” Tyson said.
to open due to a lack of time, while Stonecrest did
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Dunwoody murder suspect


to appear in court
by Andrew Cauthen used. The motive for the fessor of criminal litigation
andrew@dekalbchamp.com killing also has not been re- at Emory School of Law. He
leased. worked as an assistant pub-
The man accused of mur- Andrea Sneiderman, lic defender in the Atlanta
dering a Dunwoody father the victim’s wife, worked Judicial Court from 1987-89
outside his son’s day care under Neuman, an op- and an assistant attorney
in November erations and qual- general for Georgia from
Johnson Continued From Page 7A
is expected to
appear before a
ity manager at GE
Electric Energy in
1989-91.
“The death of Rusty
DeKalb magis- Marietta, according Sneiderman is a tragedy,
trate judge on to a spokesman. and our heart goes out to
Johnson said he is not dis- able to lead long and healthy Feb. 8. Criminal defense his family,” Rubin said
couraged by his new role. lives.” Hemy Zvi lawyers Douglas N. in a press release. “Hemy
“It’s not frustrating,” said Johnson also appears to Neuman, 48, Peters and Robert Neuman has been an excel-
Johnson while seated in his have his swagger back as he of Marietta, G. Rubin of Peters, lent employee and a loving
Capitol Hill office. “In fact energetically moves through was charged Rubin & Sheffield, father too, and we must be
it’s kinda fun. It enables me the underground passages with the Nov. have been retained careful not to compound the
to kind of go back to my and tunnels that connect 18 murder as the Neuman’s de- tragedy.”
days as a lawyer…. We are House offices on Indepen- Neuman
of Russell fense team. “In a case such as this
no longer promoting our dence Avenue. He greets “Rusty” Peters is the that is already highly pub-
legislation. We are attacking staffers and colleagues, Sneiderman, who had founder of Peters, Rubin, & licized, it is imperative that
their legislation to show the crosses paths with power- dropped his 2-year-old son Sheffield and past president no one rush to judgment,
detrimental impact it will ful Republican rising stars off at the Dunwoody Prep of the Georgia Association and allow the legal process
have on regular people.” before reaching his fourth preschool and nursery, of Criminal Defense Law- to run its course,” Peters
Johnson described the floor office in the Longworth located at 5493 Chamblee- yers. Peters worked as an stated.
past four years as a “joy” building. A staff of nine Dunwoody Road in Dun- assistant district attorney in
being able to “introduce and support the congressman in woody. Neuman was ar- the Clayton judicial circuit
defend legislation that en- Washington. rested Jan. 4 and remains from 1974-76, and a mu-
hanced the standard of living This afternoon a represen- without bond in the DeKalb nicipal judge for the City of COMPETITIVE RATES
of the middle class and peo- tative of J Street, an organi- County Jail. Lithonia from 1977-92. For All Types Of:
ple who are unemployed… zation that calls itself the po- Sneiderman, a 36-year- Rubin is an adjunct pro-
Now I find myself prosecut- litical home for “pro-Israel, ▪Real Estate Loans
old entrepreneur, was shot ▪Business Loans
ing proposals that hurt those pro-peace Americans,” is several times at point-blank
same people.” given about 30 minutes to TWO CEMETARY PLOTS ▪Venture Capital
range, according to police. side by side in prime area of Kennedy
Without being asked by meet with Johnson and his Police have declined to say Memorial Gardens in Ellenwood. ▪Leasing
a reporter who shadowed Assistant Legislative Direc- how many shots were fired $1,374.00 each. For more information,
Peyton & Assoc., LLC
him for most of Jan. 25—the tor Jonathan Ossoff. or what kind of weapon was please call (770) 256-9527
day of President Barack “It’s going to be more or calphabet@hotmail.com. 404-378-5064
Obama’s State of the Union difficult now,” said Hadar
address—Johnson addressed Susskind, vice president NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INTRODUCE LOCAL LEGISLATION
the state of his health, in- of policy and strategy for
dicating that he is doing J Street, of the new politi- Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 2011 session of the
“great.” cal climate on the hill. “We General Assembly of Georgia a bill to authorize the City of Dunwoody to exercise all
Back in 2009, Johnson encourage people to speak redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII of the
disclosed that he had been out in their own individual
Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the “Redevelopment Powers
battling hepatitis C for more voices.”
than a decade. His suffered As that meeting con- Law,” as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to
considerable weight loss, cludes, Ossoff then conducts provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
slowed speech, lethargy a briefing session with John-
and depression as a result son to ready him for the next Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
of treatment for the ailment, day.
which he said is now in re- Just before Johnson re- The City of Avondale Estates announces the availability of funding under the 2011
mission. He now appears ceives guests for a meeting
fit, confident and eager to that’s designated as “clas- Community Promotion Program (CPP). The City will make $10,000 available to a non-
engage in rapid-fire, spirited sified,” he gazes out his profit organization or individual for activities which promote the City and occur within
debate. window and points to a man the City boundaries. Eligible activities include special events, festivals, projects or other
“It’s tremendous how whom he’s determined may promotional activities. A full explanation of the CPP, the application form and
well I feel, how wonderful be homeless and a former application instructions can be found online at www.avondaleestates.org or picked up at
it is to come through a time member of the military. He City Hall, 21 North Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates, Georgia, 30002.
when you’re not feeling well said he looks for him each
and everyone is behind you, day and that he symbolizes The City of Avondale Estates will be accepting applications until February 25, 2011 no
everyone is supporting you why Johnson came to Wash- later than 5:00 P.M. at City Hall.
even in prayer,” he said. ington—to fight for those Please contact Keri Stevens, City Planner and Community Development Officer with
Johnson said dealing who cannot fight for them- any questions or concerns at 404-294-5400 or by email at kstevens@avondaleestates.org.
with his own serious health selves.
concerns has made him And regardless of which

Printed on 100% post-


even more aware what his party dominates, the fight
constituents face, and it has goes on.
strengthened his resolve. “I would rather be in con-
“I’m concerned [about]
people who don’t have the
same benefits that are avail-
trol, but I can find great val-
ue in making sure pertinent
facts don’t go unnoticed,”
consumer recycled paper
able to me,” said Johnson. said Johnson.
“I want to see everybody
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Census
Continued From Page 2A

million, the organization has ment training.


21 fulltime employees and Hobson said her family
two part-time. advocate has been helping
Azalia Hobson, 21, sort through all the require-
knows the benefits of the ments of supporting herself
HUD money and the people and her son, who spent
at Our House. some time in the custody of
“I’ve never met so many the Department of Family
helpful people in one build- and Child Services.
ing,” Hobson said. “They’ve Her advice to others who
been helping me for the past are homeless or in transi-
two years.” tional housing?
In addition to receiv- “Even though you may
ing childcare for her son, feel like things won’t get
Hobson was able to get a better, everything will get
job working as a substitute better,” Hobson said. “It’s
teacher at Our House after not as hard as you think it
completing child develop- might be.”

Timothy and LaMonica Johnson, whose 7-year-old son was murdered in 2007, said justice is taking too
long. Photo by Andrew Cauthen

Trial for 2007


killing still delayed
by Andrew Cauthen supposed to testify in a trial pected him to make guilty a
andrew@dekalbchamp.com about the 2006 invasion of plea last week.
her family’s Stone Mountain “We have to deal with
LaMonica Johnson has home. them filing motions,” John-
been grieving the slaying of According to the indict- son said. “It’s not even the
her 7-year-old son for four ment against Kelsey, he was beginning of the trial. We’re
years. And with no trial date trying to prevent the parents suffering for what he did. I
scheduled yet, there is no and sister of the slain boy lost my child. He [Kelsey]
closure in sight. from testifying in the crimi- gets to stand up in court and
“It’s taking too long,” nal trial case of Johnny speak.”
Johnson said last Wednes-
day after an arraignment
hearing in the case against
Travitt, who was sentenced
to life in prison in February
2009 after pleading guilty
Kelsey is being repre-
sented by capital public
defenders–public defense
DEKALB TECH ALUMNI
Willie Edward Kelsey, 32,
of Decatur, who was arrest-
for his part in the first home
invasion against the Johnson
attorneys specially trained
to handle death penalty
(Degree, Diploma or TCC)
ed in December 2007 for the family. cases. During the past four
killing of Timothy Johnson In addition to murder, years, two sets of defense
Jr. Johnson’s sister, Alexus
Shepherd, who was 15
at the time, was critically
Kelsey was charged with
aggravated assault, burglary
and possession of a firearm
attorneys have quit Kelsey’s
case after leaving the public
defense system.
Has DeKalbTech
wounded during the shoot-
ing.
by a convicted felon, pos-
session of marijuana and
Now, defense attorneys
Priya Lahki and Watani
been a part of
Prosecutors are seeking
the death penalty for the
violation of the state’s con-
trolled substance act.
Tyehimba of Georgia Capi-
tal Defenders must wade
your life?
crime. A second suspect, Jarvis through 4,000 pages of
“Four years is a long
time to grieve,” Johnson
Marquez Gibson, 27, of
Atlanta, was arrested Dec.
information to prepare for
Kelsey’s trial. Lahki told
We want to reconnect with you
said. “I’m ready to get it
over with. I’m ready to put
31, 2007, after voluntarily
surrendering himself for
Superior Court Judge Linda
Hunter last week that she
through our newly launched
it behind me and deal with
it, but each time I have to
questioning in the case. Gib-
son was charged with mur-
expects to be ready to file
motions in the case by Nov.
DTC Alumni Association website!
face him, it hurts.” der, aggravated assault and 15.
Kelsey is accused of burglary. “It seems like it’s never
shooting the children execu- During a court appear- going to come,” Timothy Please Register at
tion-style while they slept at ance in December 2007, Johnson Sr., the father of
their grandfather’s home on
Toney Drive in Decatur on
then Police Chief Terrell
Bolton called Kelsey “a
the slain boy, said of the
trial. “It seems like it’s go-
dekalbtech.edu/alumni
Sept. 16, 2007. That was the
day before Shepherd was
monster among us.”
Johnson said she had ex-
ing to take another couple of
years to start the case.”
404-297-9522 x1139
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Sheriff may suspend


snow storm no-shows
by Andrew Cauthen employees to inform them
andrew@dekalbchamp.com of his intentions to suspend
them. The employees had
Suspensions are being five days to set a one-on-one
considered for 127 DeKalb meeting with him to appeal
Sheriff’s Office employees the suspension.
who did not report to work During the storm,
during January’s snow and deputies picked up some
ice storm that shut down employees who notified the
metropolitan Atlanta for office that they were unable
almost a week. to get to work on their own.
The employees in The sheriff’s office has
question—deputies and about 850 employees.
detention officers—were File Photo
absent from work for up
to three days, according to
Tressa Washington, public
information officer for the DeKalb County Wants to Hear From You
sheriff’s office. Most of Regarding the Proposed Franchise Agreement Renewal
the employees were out on with Comcast Cable Communications
Jan. 10-11. Non-essential
civilian employees were not Send your comments and/or concerns regarding Comcast’s current performance under
required to report to work the current franchise agreement and/or the future cable-related needs and interests of
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Sheriff Thomas Brown
has interviewed the The Champion Weather Feb. 3, 2011
employees to determine
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a two-day suspension, THURSDAY
Today we will see mostly sunny skies with a Feb. 3, 1988 - Arctic air continued
Washington said. Mostly Sunny
slight chance of rain, high temperature of 48º, to invade the central United States.
On Jan. 20, Brown held High: 48 Low: 32
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FRIDAY tonight with a 50% chance of rain. 47/32 hours. Morning lows in the higher
47/32
Rain Likely Snellville elevations of Wyoming were as
*Last Week’s Almanac Decatur
High: 48 Low: 35 48/32 cold as 38 degrees below zero.
Atlanta 48/32
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48/32
SATURDAY Tuesday 42 36 52/34 0.34" Lithonia
College Park Feb. 4, 1887 - San Francisco
Isolated Rain Wednesday 42 33 53/34 0.20" 49/32
49/32 experienced its greatest snow-
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SUNDAY Saturday 69 29 53/34 0.00"
49/32 downtown San Francisco, and
Celebrating more than 70 Years Mostly Sunny Sunday 69 39 53/34 0.00"
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Researchers find children with severe asthma


experience premature loss of lung function
Severe asthma in early important for physicians to asthma, recent research has 11-14 at the follow-up visit. erate asthma. Additionally,
childhood may lead to pre- identify those children with shown that the limitation of Comparing measurements they noted that daily asthma
mature loss of lung function severe asthma who are at risk airflow is not as significant of symptoms, medication symptoms such as coughing
during adolescence and more for lung function decline. in children as in adults. This use and lung function, the and wheezing and sensitiza-
serious disease during adult- With early identification, raises questions about the researchers analyzed changes tion to aeroallergens during
hood, researchers at Emory physicians can customize course of severe asthma in in the children’s respiratory the initial evaluation were
University School of Medi- treatment plans and educate childhood and the critical health over an average three- strong predictors of declines
cine report. Early identifica- families on lifestyle changes developmental time frame year period. in lung function of more than
tion and treatment of children 1 percent per year.
with severe asthma is im- The authors conclude that
portant to help stem asthma children with severe asthma
progression. have a premature loss of lung
In an article available function during the adoles-
online in the January issue
of the Journal of Allergy and
Clinical Immunology Anne
Severe asthma in children cent years that is associated
with an increased frequency
of wheezing and asthma
M. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., and
W. Gerald Teague, M.D.,
and colleagues report on
is a challenging disorder symptoms, and greater al-
lergic sensitization during
childhood. Further studies are
their study of how airflow needed to determine whether
limitation changes throughout the loss of lung function is
childhood and how this af- due to a slower rate of lung
fects disease severity later in that may help children with during which loss of lung The authors found that growth or to progressive
life. Fitzpatrick is an assistant severe asthma breathe easier function occurs. children with severe asthma changes in the lung tissues,
professor of pediatrics in as they grow older.” The authors used data reported a higher frequency and to explore the mecha-
Emory University School of Severe asthma in children from children with mild-to- of daily symptoms and nisms that control the re-
Medicine. Teague, who was is characterized by serious moderate and severe asthma hospitalization during the sponses of severely asthmatic
formerly at Emory, currently respiratory complications who were enrolled in a long- previous year despite higher children to ICS treatment.
is at the University of Vir- despite treatment with high term National Heart, Lung, doses of ICS and controller To read the full ar-
ginia School of Medicine. doses of inhaled corticoste- and Blood Institute Severe medication, and that they ticle, visit http://www.
“Severe asthma in chil- roids (ICS). Although there Asthma Research Program. had significantly lower lung jacionline.org/article/S0091-
dren is a challenging disor- are similarities between chil- The children were ages 8-11 function when compared to 6749%2810%2901651-9/
der,” Fitzpatrick said. “It is dren and adults with severe at the first evaluation and children with mild-to-mod- fulltext.
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Schools Continued From Page 1A


Tyson said her school all of our decisions in should be filed. redistricting proposal. statewide analysis of the
system was commended responding to these irregu- According to reports, The reassigned educa- CRCT scores showed that
by the state Department of larities based on what’s the investigation will not tors will be replaced by there were an unusually
Education and by GOSA best for the students, and effect the school system’s substitutes or bringing back high number of wrong an-
for the way it handled the we will continue to do so. accreditation by the South- retired employees to finish swers changed to right, in-
internal investigation. The DeKalb County Board ern Association of Col- the 2010-11 school year at cluding in DeKalb County.
“GOSA applauded the of Education is committed leges and Schools. SACS a total cost of approximate- Answers were changed
system for going beyond to ensuring that we have visited with school offi- ly $500,000, he said. by educators over a period
what was required in our an ethical, responsible and cials last week unrelated to Names of the educators of time and not immediate-
investigation,” Tyson said. effective school system for the CRCT allegations. The or the schools involved ly after the tests were tak-
Said school board our children.” school system had invited were not released by the en, Woods said. The dis-
chairman Tom Bowen: The school system’s SACS officials to get ad- school system. crepancies were revealed
“We appreciate the state’s investigation will be re- vice on several issues, in- The county investigation when comparing some
support in our actions to viewed by the DeKalb cluding its superintendent was prompted by GOSA’s students’ 2009 altered test
resolve this serious inves- County district attorney to search, budget concerns, analysis of erasures on scores to 2010 scores that
tigation. We have made determine if any charges and the consolidation and CRCT answer sheets. The had not been altered.

Legislators Continued From Page 1A

son said. “Everyone wants development. to pass a legislation filed


to keep schools in their Earlier this month, the by Mitchell that would
communities, keep the DeKalb County Board of lengthen the foreclosure
neighborhoods intact…and Commissioners agreed on process from 30 days to
not send the children driv- several issues it wants the 90 days. The proposed law
ing past one school to get county’s delegation to sup- is designed to give hom-
to another.” port. Among them are: eowners at risk of losing
Several legislators told their home more time to
the crowd that there was Annexation: The board save their houses.
not much the delegation believes annexations
could do to effect change should be limited that State tax reform: County
within the school board. proposed in order to in- commissioners say the
“If you don’t like crease the tax base of a state’s tax code is too
what’s going on, you’ve municipality instead of complex and the passage
got to get involved in the providing new services to of numerous exemptions
electoral process,” Rep. an underserved area. In ad- has place an increasing
Billy Mitchell said. dition, the county supports burden on the remaining
In addition to the legislation that will allow taxpayers. New tax ex-
school board woes, resi- property owners to de- emptions that affect local
dents voiced concerns annex from municipalities government should have
about the county’s $1.345 without the approval of the a one-year review process
billion water and sewer municipality. before being implemented,
improvement project; in- according to the county’s
creasing gasoline prices; Foreclosures: The county proposal.
and regional transportation commission wants the state
EducatioN THE CHAMPION FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 • PAGE 14A

Livsey Elementary supporters protest to save school


by Robert Naddra is voted on or approved
robert@dekalbchamp.com [next month],” Woods said.
The school system is
Michele Yulo envi- waiting to receive word on
sioned herself living in the how much money it will
Livsey Elementary School save by implementing a
district for decades when consolidation and redistrict-
she and her family moved ing plan.
there two years ago. Two Michelle Gopman and
years from now there may her husband Bidzina Ab-
not be a Livsey school dis- duladze also were among
trict. the demonstrators who held
Yulo was one of nearly Save Livsey signs.
20 concerned parents of “We specifically sought
Livsey Elementary students out our neighborhood
who protested last week in because of Livsey,” said
front of the DeKalb County Gopman, who held a sign
School System complex in that read “Paul Womack
Stone Mountain. Livsey is Doesn’t Care About My
one of 14 schools slated to Kids.” Womack is a board
close in a consolidation and member who represents the
redistricting proposal under district that contains Livsey.
consideration by the school
board.
Parents have rallied
around the high-performing
school, which is under
scrutiny because it houses
fewer than 450 students. Nearly 20 parents of students at Livsey Elementary School pick-
The school is at 96 percent eted last week outside the DeKalb County Schools offices in pro-
test of Livsey being one of 14 schools slated to be closed under
capacity, but its small size a consolidation proposal being considered by the school board.
keeps it from getting cer- Photos by Robert Naddra
tain state funding.
“I thought this was As many as 16,000 students on Feb. 7. There will be two
where we were going to be will attend different schools public hearings after that
for the next 30 years,” Yulo under the proposal. and the board is scheduled
said. “I’m shell-shocked. “I do understand seats to vote on March 7.
People are thinking of mov- need to be filled, but people The system has held six
ing because of this.” are not looking at perfor- public information work-
Twenty-seven schools mance, they are not going shops for residents to learn
in the county, according to into the schools and seeing more about the proposal
the proposal, are at less than what the students are ac- and to voice their concerns.
75 percent capacity, which complishing,” Yulo said. Thousands of residents
is the minimum required “We’re shifting all these attended the workshops,
for certain state funding. kids and it won’t even fill up which were held at high
Schools with fewer than half the empty seats.” schools and middle schools
450 students also lose some DeKalb County Schools throughout the county. is to right-size the school
funding options. There are spokesman Walter Woods “The present situation is Gopman has a daughter in
system. We want to make
11,000 empty seats through- pointed out that the propos- not an efficient way to run kindergarten at Livsey and
sure we have the right mix
out the system, and the als could change by the time the district,” Woods said. also a 3-year-old.
and we don’t want to bus
proposal, which has two interim superintendent Ra- “Some schools have too few “The government is tak-
students around the county.
options, will eliminate as mona Tyson makes her rec- students and there is over- ing away our choice,” Gop-
“What the original pro-
many as 6,500 empty seats. ommendation to the board crowding in some. Our goal man said.
posal says may not be what

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS


“No mother should have to visit
Construction Services
her daughter in a cemetery.”
In accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-91-21 the City of Stone
“Mothers who allow their daughters to tan are putting
Mountain is soliciting sealed competitive proposals from firms them at a huge risk.
interested in providing services for the construction of a project
known as New City Hall/Police Station. This Request seeks to My daughter, Jaime, spent time in the sun and
identify potential providers of the above-mentioned services. frequently used tanning beds. I didn’t know how
The City of Stone Mountain reserves the right to reject any or all dangerous they were.
statements of qualifications or proposals, and to waive
One person an hour dies from melanoma.
technicalities and informalities. The contract will be awarded to
the responsible and responsive offer or whose proposal is
Jaime’s hour was at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2007.
determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the City of
Stone Mountain, taking into consideration the evaluation factors I hope no one else has to mark his or her hour.”
set forth in this request for proposals. Copy of the Request for
-Donna Regen
Proposals are available by contacting Barry Amos, City
Manager, City of Stone Mountain, 922 Main Street, Stone
Mountain, GA. 30083, bamos@stonemountaincity.org Learn more about Jaime’s skin cancer story at www.aad.org/PSA
BuSiNESS THE CHAMPION FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 • PAGE 15A

Atlanta from above


DeKalb-Peachtree-based business offers aerial tours of the Atlanta area

Eric Walker, founder and owner of Atlanta By Air, said the Cessna 172 is ideal for air tours because it offers passengers “excellent visibility in a comfortable and safe envi-
ronment.” Photos by Kathy Mitchell

by Kathy Mitchell “It occurred to me that there that the seven-month-old


kathy@dekablbchamp.com might be many more people business is not as busy
interested in a tour like as he’d like it to be. “It
A tour of the Atlanta area that,” Walker recalled. usually takes about a year
doesn’t necessarily involve The Chicago business for word to get around in
dealing with congestion on shut down after the city the community about a new
the interstate or navigating closed its airport base, business like this. I think
downtown streets in heavy Meigs Field, following the once a few people have
traffic. Atlanta By Air terrorists’ attacks of Sept. experienced it and see what
offers aerial sightseeing 11, 2001. When Walker fun this is we’ll stay pretty
tours of the metro area that decided to start anew in busy,” he predicted.
allow visitors and locals the Atlanta area he chose He said that many of
to see such landmarks as DeKalb-Peachtree Airport his customers choose the
In the intimate cockpit, passengers can chat with the pilot during Stone Mountain, Lake as his base. As he had done tours as an unusual gift or
the flight. Lanier, Turner Field, the in Chicago, he uses pilots way of commemorating
Georgia Dome, the Georgia and airplanes from a flight a special event. Atlanta
Aquarium, the World of school based at the airport— By Air is putting together
Coca-Cola and more from in this case Aviation Atlanta, special packages for people
2,000 to 2,500 feet above which bills itself as one of celebrating anything from
the city. the largest flight schools in Mother’s Day to a special
The 2,000- to 2,500- the Southeast. anniversary. “This is a
foot range is low enough Walker said that the great gift for a birthday,
that passengers can read fixed-wing Cessna 172s anniversary or special
the yard line numbers at at Aviation Atlanta are occasion. It’s something the
Georgia Tech’s Bobby ideal for air tours not only person will remember for a
Dodd Stadium or at night— because of their excellent long time,” Walker said.
according to one of the safety record, but also He said that in Chicago,
pilots—see the whales because of the airplane’s Valentine’s Day had
through the skylights at the high wing design. “This been his busiest day and
At 2,000 to 2,500 feet above the ground, passengers get a good Georgia Aquarium. allows each passenger he anticipates a similar
view of Atlanta landmarks. Founder and owner excellent visibility of response in the Atlanta area.
Eric Walker for 13 years each Atlanta landmark in To promote the hearts-and-
operated Chicago By Air, a comfortable and safe flowers day Atlanta By Air
which offered an aerial environment,” Walker has this year put together
tour of the Chicago area. A said. The association with a special lover’s package
pilot himself until he gave Aviation Atlanta puts at that includes a one-hour
up the occupation because Atlanta By Air’s disposal, a tour for two at a special
of back problems, Walker dedicated fleet of 17 Cessna rate, a complimentary bottle
said he was inspired to start aircraft and more than 20 of champagne and a set of
the business after someone FAA-certified pilots. The two keepsake champagne
approached him about sightseeing ventures are glasses, available through
taking a low flight over available in one-hour and Feb. 14.
Chicago to get a panoramic 30-minute tours.
Through its association with Aviation Atlanta, Atlanta By Air has a view of the city from above. Walker acknowledged
fleet of 17 Cessna aircraft at its disposal.
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AROUND DEKALB
source Center, offering experts who give a presentation at the Decatur or $10 at the door. Non-member at-
ATLANTA will discuss pertinent subjects such
as financial aid, career development,
Library Monday, Feb. 7. Human rights
activist Prendergast and Oscar-
tendance is $10 with registration, or
$15 at the door. Attendance is limited
and college study habits. Also, there nominated actor Don Cheadle have and registration is advised. For infor-
Emory celebrates Super Bowl with will be guest speakers presenting co-authored what the library calls mation, call (678) 244-9700, or visit
Bach concert their expertise on: “College Tours - “a powerful and empowering new www.dunwoodycommerce.org.
See For Yourself,” “College Admis- book,” The Enough Moment: Fighting
Emory University Organist Recital sions – What to Expect Before You to End Africa’s Worst Human Rights
Series will present “The Bach Bowl
on Super Bowl Sunday,” Sunday,
Apply,” “Financial Aid – The Value
of Knowing the Cost” and “How to
Leave High School.”
Crimes Their book shows the steps
now being taken by engaged citizens,
the famous and the little-known, to
LITHONIA
Feb. 6, at 4 p.m., in the Schwartz
Center for Performing Arts, Emerson This event is free and open to combat genocide, rape and child Youth Summit scheduled
Concert Hall, 1700 N. Decatur the public. Chamblee Charter High abuse across the African continent.
Road, Atlanta. Timothy Albrecht School is located at 3688 Chamblee- The book not only outlines the scope The 100 Black Men of DeKalb in
invites Emory Music colleagues Dunwoody Road, Chamblee. For of the problems but includes infor- collaboration with seminar promotions
Tamara Albrecht, William Ransom more information, contact CCHSCol- mation about what others may do to and professional speaking company
and Keiko Ransom to join in a legeFair@comcast.net. help. Featured are interviews with CS Inspires Inc. will host the sixth
showcase of different sides of J.S. many celebrities, among them Martin annual Youth Summit on Saturday,
Bach’s musical genius. Featured is Daddy-Daughter Dance set Sheen, Ben Affleck, Sheryl Crow, Feb. 12. It will take place at Miller
the “Concerto for Three Keyboards Ryan Gosling, Angelina Jolie and Grove High School in Lithonia from
in D Minor,” performed on two The annual Daddy-Daughter members of Congress. The event is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s theme
harpsichords, piano and organ. The Dance will be Feb. 12, from 6-9 p.m. at 7:15 p.m. at the Decatur Library is Overcoming Real Challenges
event is free. For more information, Admission is $30 per couple, plus Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St. to Achieve True Greatness. The
call (404) 727-5050, boxoffice@ $5 for any additional girls. The fee summit will include a theatrical
emory.edu, www.arts.emory.edu. includes dinner, dancing and a pho- Free spaying and neutering offered production called CHOICES put on
tograph. There will be a swing dance by the students who will speak to
Dinner to feature House Speaker contest and prizes. Reservations are During February, DeKalb County the senseless turmoil and struggles
Ralston required. For more information call Animal Services is offering DeKalb created by cyber bullying.
(770) 986-5016. County residents free spaying and Recognizing that urban youth
Georgia Speaker of the House neutering services for dogs and cats. are required to navigate a myriad
David Ralston will be the featured Vouchers for the service are available of challenges not faced by their
speaker at the annual Lincoln Day
Dinner set for Friday, Feb. 11, at the
DECATUR at the shelter Mon.–Fri. from 10
a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturdays
peers, the Youth Summit will focus
on helping them create success
Druid Hills Golf Club beginning at 6 Soil and water conservation from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The shelter strategies, according to the
p.m. meeting scheduled is located at 845 Camp Road in announcement from 100 Black Men
Sixth District U.S. Representative Decatur. This program is for owned of DeKalb. E. Lamont Houston,
Tom Price will be a special guest. The DeKalb County Soil and animals only and is not available the president of the 100 Black Men
The annual event is sponsored by Water Conservation District monthly to rescue groups. For additional of DeKalb County, said, “This year’s
the Senator Jim Tysinger Breakfast meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. information call (404) 294-2996. summit truly gets at the heart of the
Forum. The forum is in its 35th 11, at 10 a.m. at the Clark Harrison challenges facing our youth and will
year, is non-partisan and open to Building, 330 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Library to hold Black history event provide them with real strategies
the public for discussion of current in Decatur. For additional information for dealing with them. If you have
events. call (770) 761-3020. Editor Colleen Aycock and other children being confronted by these
Tickets are $50 per person and contributors to this collection of issues this is an event they cannot
available at the DeKalb Republican Community resource fair set biographical essays will be on hand afford to miss.”
Party offices in Embry Village to talk about some of the first African- The 100 Black Men of DeKalb
shopping center at I-285 and American and Black champions and provides an after-school leadership
Laurus Technical Institute Decatur and developmental program called
Chamblee-Tucker Road, Tuesdays campus will be hosting a Community challengers in the prize ring. Mike
and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Glenn, former NBA basketball player The Leadership Academy for
Resource Fair for those in need of students enrolled in the sixth through
or by phone at (770) 451-4174, or assistance with housing, utility, rental and local sports historian; Mike
(770) 934-1635 and by mail from the Schmidt, Canada’s “Boxing Lawyer” 12th grades of the DeKalb County
or mortgage, medical, food, cloth- Schools.
DeKalb GOP at P.O. Box 941038, ing, dental, counseling, vision, child and owner of Cloverlay Boxing
Atlanta, GA 31141. Order forms care and free health screenings. The Management; and Al Bernstein, hall
are also on the Web site: www. purpose is to address such matters of fame announcer, will participate.
dekalbgop.org as health issues, education, social The event will be Wednesday, Feb.
Reservations are required no later
than Monday, Feb. 7.
connections and social conditions
and to provide community outreach
9, 7—8 p.m. at the Decatur Library,
215 Sycamore St., Decatur. For more
information, call (404) 370-3070.
STONE
MOUNTAIN
to the target population in a variety

CHAMBLEE
of settings such as in-home, school,
churches and community centers.

College fair announced


The event, which is free and open to
the public, will be Friday, Feb. 11, 10 DUNWOODY PRISM to sponsor program for
seniors
a.m. – 3 p.m. at 523 Church St., De-
catur. For more information, contact Networking meeting
Chamblee Charter High School’s announced Pride Rings in Stone Mountain
PTSA will host its annual College Cathy Hall, (404) 303-2929 ext. 257 (PRISM) will have a learning session
Fair on Saturday, Feb. 12, 1 - 5 p.m. or chall@laurus.edu. geared toward seniors on Thursday,
The Dunwoody Chamber of Com-
This event will offer representatives merce will hold its First Monday Feb. 10, 7 – 9 p.m. The event will
from colleges (junior, two-year, and Book presentation to focus on Networking event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. be at St. Timothy’s United Methodist
four-year), trade schools, technical human rights Feb. 7 at Alison’s Restaurant, 5500 Church, 5365 Memorial Drive, Stone
schools and military options. In ad- Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Member Mountain.
dition, there will also be a Parent Re- Author John Prendergast will attendance is free with registration,
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Swimming:
Dunwoody
girls break
Lakeside’s
hold on
county title
by Robert Naddra
robert@dekalbchamp.com

The girls competing


last weekend in the 2011
county meet weren’t in the
first grade yet, the last time
a team other than Lakeside
won the girls county swim-
ming championships team
title. Towers’ Tam Vu, top, holds onto Stone Mountain’s Caleb Thomas
during an attempted takedown.
With strong perfor-
mances in the relay events
and big contributions from
a sophomore, Dunwoody
snapped Lakeside’s 13-year
reign and won the girls
county swimming title.
Dunwoody had placed sec-
ond in the team standing
in nine of those seasons.
Lakeside won the boys title
for the eighth year in a row.
“We were feeling like
the Buffalo Bills (who lost
four straight Super Bowls
in the early 1990s),” said
Dunwoody coach Rae Col-
ley. “To be able to break
the 13-year curse is awe-
some. I’m so proud of the SW DeKalb’s Terrell Warner,
girls.” facing, fights hard to bring
down Tucker’s Gabriel Miller.
Dunwoody outpointed Photos by Travis Hudgons
Lakeside 398-386 while Tucker’s Carey Cloud, top, overpowers and pins Lithonia’s Jaquille
Chamblee was third in the Fitzpatrick.
girls standings with 327
points.
Sophomore Shawn
Pyne was Dunwoody’s Word game helps SWD claim county wrestling title
only double winner, claim-
ing first place in both the by Robert Naddra words they came up with, “I wanted to get them (140), Jordan Webb and
50- and 100-meter freestyle robert@dekalbchamp.com like commitment, I would ready for state,” Johnson James Philpot (171) won
races. Lakeside’s Anna hold them accountable. At said. “They dropped some individual titles for Redan.
Ewing was second to Pyne Keith Johnson com- the end of the day, we came weight and they’ll be in Druid Hills claimed a
in both events. Pyne swam pares his wrestling team up champions.” better shape for region and pair of individual titles at
the anchor leg in both the this season to his 2006 Every wrestler placed state.” the championships as Yonas
200 medley and 400 free- team that gave Southwest for Southwest as it claimed Marist, last season’s Wondafrash defeated Ste-
style relay events, which DeKalb its first county its second county wrestling county champion, placed phenson’s Moses Smith 8-6
Dunwoody won. Dun- championship. So Johnson title in school history. The fourth in the team stand- at 119 and Joseph Ray got
woody capped the victory prepared his team for coun- Panthers had two individual ings while Tucker finished past Redan’s Ernest Moore
in the 400 freestyle relay, ty the same way he did five champions—Deshun Al- second. The Tigers’ Carey 4-3 to take the 215 division.
which was the final event of years ago. exander at 135 pounds and Cloud won his fourth indi- Arabia Mountain got its
the meet. For the seven days of Gabriel Echols at heavy- vidual county title. Cloud first-ever individual county
“A lot of us are on the practice leading up to last weight. also is the defending Class title as Raheem Hill won at
same club team, so it’s a weekend’s tournament, Johnson shuffled his AAAA state champion in 160. Towers’ Tam Vu was
friendly rivalry, but it’s re- Johnson told his wrestlers lineup slightly to help his the 152-pound class. the 125 weight-class win-
ally exciting,” Pyne said. to come up with a different wrestlers prepare for the Tucker and Redan ner and Corey Yates gave
“I was nervous and excited word for each letter of the upcoming region and state claimed three individual Lakeside an individual title
before the 400. I was jump- word “champion” every day. meets. And it paid divi- titles. In addition to Cloud, by winning the 189-pound
ing around trying to get my “I did it in 2006 and it dends. Alexander dropped Ramello Swain (103) weight class.
heart rate up. I was half a brought the team together from 140 pounds to 135 and and Gabriel Miller (130) The Region 6-AAAA
this time too,” Johnson Terrell Warner dropped won their weight classes tournament is scheduled for
See Swimming on Page 19A said. “I told them whatever from 135 to 130. for Tucker. Jason Brown Feb. 5 at Dunwoody.
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DeKalb High School Sports Highlights


Carver Atlanta 90-53 and lead the Panthers to a 60- Sayvon Edwards added 11 win had 17 points and 12
BOYS BASKETBALL Redan 72-43 last week. 57 win over Chamblee in points and Brett Oakman rebounds, Gibbs scored 15
Devon Provost led with 12 overtime last weekend. 10 against Stone Mountain. points, Jasmine Coleman
Tucker: The Tigers went 3-0 points against Marist. Tony Goodwin finished with 19 Quincy Tiller had 12 re- had 13 and Nekia Sockwell
last week, including a win over Parker had 16 points and points, 11 rebounds and bounds. In a 57-33 win over 10. Goodwin had 18 points
Class AAA No. 1 Columbia. 17 rebounds against Carver, four blocks while Kaderius McNair, Brett Oakman led and 12 rebounds in the win
Malcolm Hamilton scored 18 while Henry Brooks added Turner, Jordan Price and the Titans with 11 points over Jonesboro, while Ni-
points, Miles Harris added 17 15 points, and Tony Evans Chaz Bullock each added and Edwards had 10. cole Razor had 13 points
and Trevor Berkley had 14 in and Provost scored 10 each. 11. Price led with 18 points and Sockwell scored 12.
the 62-54 win over Columbia. Against Redan, Parker had in a 63-36 win over Dou- GIRLS BASKETBALL
Berkley scored 12 and Ham- 17 points and 17 rebounds, glass. Goodwin had 16 Chamblee: The Bulldogs,
ilton 10 in a 50-47 win over Brooks had 14 points and points and 10 rebounds, and Southwest DeKalb: The ranked No. 1 in the Class
Mays, and Hamilton led with nine rebounds, and Thomas Turner added 10 points. Panthers lost to Chamblee AAAA GACA girls basket-
22 points and Joey Coursalt Marshall added 12 points, 59-49 but beat Douglass and ball coaches poll, remained
added 10 in a 59-48 win over six rebounds and six assists. Towers: Chris Oakman Jonesboro last week. Olivia undefeated after beating
Carver Atlanta. scored 15 points in a 46-33 Gibbs and Shayla Rivers No. 2 Redan 58-47 last
Southwest DeKalb: Wil- win over Stone Mountain each had 11 in the loss to weekend. The Bulldogs
Miller Grove: The Wol- liam Goodwin hit a long and 22 in a 73-47 win over Chamblee. Against Dou- also defeated Southwest
verines beat Marist 46-35, 3-pointer at the buzzer to Arabia Mountain last week. glass, Persephone Good- DeKalb and Lakeside.

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Swimming Continued From Page18A

body ahead going into 372. Chamblee also placed


the final turn but I wasn’t third in the boys standings
comfortable until it was with 275 points.
over. I was swimming The Lakeside boys won
against the same girl I all three relays and claimed
swam against in the 50 and first place in all but one in-
the 100, and I really wanted dividual event. Jack Lane
to beat her.” won both the 200 individual
Lindsay Calderella, medley and the 100 butter-
Maggie Joyce and Pyne all fly; Cesar Acosta won both
were on the two winning the 200 and 500 freestyle;
relay teams for Dunwoody. Jason Arne won both the
Rebekah Passow joined 100 freestyle and 100 back-
the trio for the medley relay stroke; and Hayes Bur-
win while Stephanie Stad- dette-Sapp finished first in
nick swam on the winning the 50 freestyle. Alex Ke-
400 freestyle relay team. menov of Chamblee won
Joyce also won the 100 the 100 breaststroke.
breaststroke for Dunwoody. “I was confident with
In individual events, the leadership and depth of
Mary Kate Leary of Druid the boys team,” said Lake-
Hills won the 200 freestyle side coach Trish Newmyer.
and the 100 backstroke. “We knew we were capable
Chamblee’s Nathane of going 1-2 in several
Cheung won the 200 in- events.
dividual medley by nearly Lakeside boys swim-
6 seconds over runner up mers placed first and sec-
Lizzy White of Lakeside ond in the 100 freestyle and
and placed first in the 100 the 100 backstroke. Arne
butterfly by nearly 5 sec- and Wilson Couture were
onds over teammate Erica the top two in the 100 free-
Seifried. style, and Arne and John
Lakeside won the boys Ewing were first and sec-
meet with 427 points and ond in the 100 backstroke.
Dunwoody was second with
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