COBB
No new trial in former Glock CEO case
A judge has denied a motion for a new trial for Paul Jannuzzo, the former CEO of Smyrna-based gun manufacturer Glock Inc. who was convicted in March of stealing money from the company. Jannuzzo was sentenced to seven years in prison followed by eight months of probation, and a fine of $100,000. Superior Court Judge LaTain Kell ruled on Sept. 28 that the question of whether there was sufficient evidence against Jannuzzo and whether prosecutors brought racketeering charges within the appropriate time window were for the jury to decide. Jannuzzo was found guilty, and Kell’s ruling said the verdict stands. Andria Simmons
Cob Retired Educators to meet today
The Cobb Marietta Retired Educators Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. today at Freeman Poole Multipurpose Center, 4025 South Hurt Road, Smyrna.
There will be a Teacup Auction to benefit the Peggy Whitfield Scholarship, given each year to a student majoring in education. Lunch is $10. Information: Debby Overstreet at debbybob@comcast.net or www.cmrea.org. Kenneth Musisi
Austell approves funds for needy residents
Austell City Council members voted Monday to approve $64,500 for residents in need.
Of that amount, each of the city’s 100 employees will receive a $100 Christmas bonus.
Most of the interest money from the city’s $5 million Norfolk Southern settlement will be distributed through 19 churches and six public schools in the city. Carolyn Cunningham
Cobb awarded for elderly program
Cobb County has earned an award from the Georgia Planning Association for Outstanding Initiative to help the elderly in Mableton.
Since 2009, the county has worked with the Atlanta Regional Commission on this pilot location of the ARC’s Lifelong Communities Initiative.
Among the improvements are a farmer’s market at the Mable House Arts Complex, a community garden, transportation improvements and a fitness initiative. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Marietta attorney surrenders law license
Marietta attorney Romin Vincent Alavi has voluntarily surrendered his law license in the wake of a client obtaining a judgment against Alavi for fraud, the Georgia Supreme Court said in a recent opinion.
The surrender of an attorney’s law license is tantamount to disbarment, the court said. According to the opinion, Alavi admitted that he received $20,000 from an unnamed third party on his client’s behalf, failed to deposit those funds into a trust account and told his client the funds had not been received. Bill Rankin
Cobb seeks to honor outstanding women
The YWCA of Northwest Georgia is accepting nominations through Nov. 30 for Women of Achievement.
Fifteen women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in their professional and community endeavors and live and/or work in Cobb, Cherokee or Paulding counties will be honored at the YWCA’s Tribute to Women of Achievement event March 15, at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Information:www.ywcanwga.com.Ernie Suggs
GWINNETT
Lilburn hires new code enforcement officer
The City of Lilburn has hired a part-time code enforcement officer to address resident concerns on nights and weekends.
The city Planning and Economic Development department already has one full-time code enforcement officer and a building inspector. Code enforcement officers address violations affecting property values and quality of life, i.e. improper trash storage and junk vehicles.
The new officer will work outside regular business hours. Information: 770-638-2228 or 770-638-2204 or www.cityoflilburn.com and click on “request a city service.” David Wickert
Snellville wins financial reporting award
The city of Snellville and Controller Jan Burke have been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals. Arlinda Smith Broady
Norcross hosts ‘Italian Car Day’
Italian car day is 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday Gateway Plaza Level Lillian Webb Park 5 College Street Norcross. The event showcases Italian automotive style, exhibiting private collections in metro Atlanta. To date, over 110 cars are expected to appear. Details or to show a car: to bertoneman@aol.com. Staff reports
Fair for students with disabilities
Students with special needs can explore the opportunities when transitioning from K-12. The Gwinnett County Public Schools College Fair for Students with Disabilities is set 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee. College admissions and disability representatives will be on hand to provide information about how they can meet students’ special needs. Information: Allison Vernon or Keysha Robinson at 678-301-7121. Nancy Badertscher
Film series serves up ‘A Matter of Taste’
A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt is the second film in the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. This Emmy-nominated film explores the career ups and downs of an edgy New York City chef ahead of his time. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday at Movie Tavern, 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. Tickets are $6 and include light refreshments and a question-and-answer reception with the director/producer. Staff reports
League of Women Voters hosts forum
The Gwinnett County League of Women Voters and its partners will hold a congressional candidate forum 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 at Gwinnett Technical College’s Business Center, 5150 Sugar Loaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. Republican incumbent Congressman Rob Woodall, Democratic 7th Congressional District challenger Steve Reilly and Republican challenger for the 4th district, Chris Vaughn are among those confirmed to participate. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
NORTHSIDE
Milton Police launch Facebook page
The city of Milton Police Department has recently launched its own Facebook page in an effort to increase community awareness and interaction.
You must be a member of Facebook to view the page. “Like” the new page to receive updates about daily calls, upcoming events or classes, traffic and road closure alerts and bulletins and tips regarding crime prevention.
Andria Simmons
Fundraiser to combat child abuse
Voice Today raises awareness and money to combat child sexual abuse with the “Ride for a Voice” motorcycle ride noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 28. at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson, 11480 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell.
There will be live music, food, vendors, a poker run and more for $25 per rider or $10 per passenger. Register:register@voicetoday.org or 678-578-4888. Andria Simmons
Taste of Canton event tonight
The Canton Main Street Program will host the 12th annual Taste of Canton 5 to 8 p.m. today at Cannon Park. The event will have food restaurants, caterers and specialty food merchants. Awards will be in the categories of best entree, best appetizer, best desert and best decorated booth. New this year will be arts and crafts for sale.
Tickets: $10 adults; $5 children. Information: www.cantonhdl.com or 770-704-1548. Kenneth Musisi
Exhibit at Cherokee Museum ongoing
The Cherokee County Historical Society has a temporary exhibition through December featuring photographs, documents, firsthand accounts, and artifacts from the Society’s collection in Suite 140 of the historic marble courthouse at 100 North St., Canton. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 770-345-3288 or www.rockbarn.org. Kenneth Musisi
Reinhardt University presents history
Reinhardt University’s Funk Heritage Center in Waleska will present the annual Georgia History Timeline program for students (2nd to 8th grades) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Friday.
This unique school field trip allows students to learn through “living history” as they visit professional re-enactors who portray historical characters. Among the activities will be visiting pioneers in historic log cabins to learn how they lived in the 1840’s.
Information: www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage. Kenneth Musisi
Cherokee students hold faith event
Students from Cherokee County joined thousands of youth across the nation on Wednesday for Fields of Faith to share testimonies, read the bible and come to faith in Jesus Christ.
The annual interdenominational outreach event in its seventh year, was observed for the third time in Cherokee County. Information: www.fieldsoffaith.com.
Kenneth Musisi
ATLANTA
Rev. Jesse L Jackson Sr. lecture
Atlanta Technical College welcomes the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. as guest lecturer at noon today to discuss the “Price of Freedom.”
Jackson’s speech will be at the Academic Building Auditorium, 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW. Information: rainbowpushatlanta.org. Andria Simmons
Series tour stops at Morehouse College
The Building Outstanding Men and Boys Family Empowerment Series tour will stop 11 a.m. today at Morehouse College.
The series features clips from “Hoodwinked,” a film that highlights misleading statistics about black men and boys.
The tour will make stops in Kentucky, New York, New Jersey and Texas. Information: www.YourBlackWorld.net/BOMB. Kenneth Musisi
Pilot fraternity hosts convention
The Atlanta Chapter of the National Silver Wings Fraternity will host its annual convention this week at Marriott Century Center, 2000 Century Center Blvd.
The convention includes a visit to the Lockheed-Martin plant, the Delta Airlines Pilot Training Services complex at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, a visit to the Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum and more.
The fraternity is composed of pilots who soloed an airplane 25 years ago or more. The Georgia Chapter meets 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Petite Auberge Restaurant in the Toco Hill Shopping Center.
Information: Bill Bell at 770-449-1364. Kenneth Musisi
Sanford-Brown offers health screenings
Sanford-Brown College’s Family Wellness Health Fair, a community event encouraging families to focus on health, is today at Suite A-1150, 1140 Hammond Drive, Atlanta.
Sanford-Brown students will offer free health services, including blood pressure and glucose screenings, vision screenings, flu shots and free massage. Students will also interact by raising heart disease and cancer awareness. Kenneth Musisi
DEKALB
DeKalb DA to discuss senior abuse
DeKalb District Attorney Robert James will be the featured speaker at a two-day discussion on combating elder abuse 5:30 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. Friday at Emory Law School’s Tull Auditorium, 1301 Clifton Road, Atlanta.
The discussion will expose the crimes that target seniors and shine a light on the physical, mental and financial abuse suffered by countless senior victims on a daily basis across the country. Kenneth Musisi
CNG station set to open today
Gas South has partnered with American Fueling Systems to open a new Compressed Natural Gas fueling station today at 4430 Buford Highway. The new station is the state’s largest public CNG fueling station.
DeKalb County has already begun fueling its 40 CNG garbage trucks at the station.
AT&T and UPS will soon follow.
On Wednesday, DeKalb opened the nation’s first renewable energy facility to convert methane gas from county garbage into CNG. Kenneth Musisi
Decatur to re-pave four more streets
Decatur’s commission approved the milling, repairing and re-paving of four more city streets for early spring of 2013. Although the city will coordinate all four projects, the state pays $119,119, with the city paying about $19,000 or 30 percent in matching funds. The four streets are Parkside Circle, East Ponce de Leon Avenue from Commerce Drive to Sycamore Drive, Chevelle Lane from city limit to end of the street, and Drexel Avenue from West Ponce de Leon Avenue to West Howard Avenue. Total length is 1.4 miles. Bill Banks for the AJC
County wins domestic violence grant
The U.S. Justice Department has awarded DeKalb County a grant to help support its partnership with a supervised visitation center for parents.
The $350,000 will go to Nia’s Place, which offers child visitation and exchanges for families affected by domestic violence. The Women’s Resource Center operates the facility through a combination of county and federal funds. More than 150 families have used the center since it opened in 2009. April Hunt
Skills development classes offered
Interviewing techniques, resume writing and other skills to help land work will be the focus of DeKalb Workforce Development sessions this month. More than 1,900 residents have attended the sessions so far this year.
The courses will be held weekdays at the workforce offices, 320 Church St., Decatur. They are free and open to the public.
Information: 404-687-3400 or www.dekalbworkforce.org. April Hunt
Technology center added to rec center
DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson plans to unveil a science, technology, engineering and mathematics – or STEM – center at a county recreation center early next month.
The STEM center will feature free tutorials and online programs for children and adults when it opens Thursday at the Exchange Park rec center, 2771 Columbia Dr., near Decatur.
Information: 404-371-2425.
April Hunt
SOUTHSIDE
Stockbridge OKs meeting teleconferencing
Members of the Stockbridge City Council can participate in some future meetings without even being at City Hall.
A resolution was approved Monday that would allow the mayor and council members to appear at meetings via teleconference.
The motion, made by Mayor Pro Tem Mark Alarcon, passed 4-1 with Councilman Alphonso Thomas abstaining.
Monroe Roark for the AJC
Donors, helpers sought for Christmas program
Organizers with Connecting Henry’s annual Community Cares Christmas Toy Shop are seeking donated toys, money and gift cards as well as volunteers.
Collection boxes will be placed in municipal buildings this month, and volunteers are needed to decorate the boxes as well as other facets of the program, from interviewing clients to wrapping gifts and sorting toys.
There is also a need for those who can volunteer some time helping to create and construct the Toy Shop. Information: 770-288-6230 or connectinghenry2@co.henry.ga.us. Monroe Roark for the AJC
Volunteers needed for Rum Creek cleanup
Clayton County Water authority is seeking volunteers to clean trash, debris and other pollutants from Rum Creek 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 20. at M.D. Roberts Middle School, 1905 Walt Stephens Road, Jonesboro. Wear outdoor clothing and waterproof boots. Details: 770 961-2130 ext. 5972. Tammy Joyner
Griddle Gallop to Benefit Kids
The Children’s Village at Christian City will host its annual Pancake Breakfast and Griddle Gallop 5k run & one mile walk and roll 8 a.m. Oct. 27 at the Christian City Graceland Thrift Store, 7350 Red Oak Road, Union City. Proceeds benefit Children’s Village. Information:www.christiancity.org or by calling 770-703-2636. Sandra Marshall Murray
Fayette center to host Medicare program
Fayette Senior Services will host a Medicare Open Enrollment Information Program 12:30-1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at its Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Dr., Fayetteville. A specialist from Georgia Cares will help navigate the process and take advantage of new Medicare changes and benefits. Pre-registration required at 770-461-0813 or register@fayss.org.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Learn Henry history from the talking “dead”
McDonough Arts, a nonprofit organization, will host the second annual “Spirits of McDonough City Cemetery Tour” 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 21.
The tour provides an entertaining look at the history and heritage of Henry County through the people who experienced it. Nine “spirits” dressed in period attire (Civil War through early 90s) will share tales of life as it was back then.
Advance tickets: $10 adults, $5 children (12 and under). Information: 404-660-3813 or visit www.mcdonougharts.net.
Kenneth Musisi
