Cobb man charged with giving teen a tattoo
A Cobb County man was arrested after allegedly giving a 15-year-old a tattoo in a Marietta apartment. Steven Paul Theriot, 41, gave the teen a tattoo on his or her right shoulder blade using ink, needles and a motor, according to an arrest warrant. And another teen was also in the Bently Road apartment to get a tattoo when Marietta officers arrived, police said. Georgia law prohibits anyone except a doctor or osteopath from giving a tattoo to anyone under 18, even with parental consent.
Theriot booked into the Cobb County Jail on Friday and was released Saturday after posting $2,500 bond. Alexis Stevens
Austell woman dies in car crash
One woman died and another was injured in a crash Monday afternoon in Cobb County, police said. Investigators said they believe Adriane Coleman, 42, of Austell was driving northbound on Austell-Powder Springs Road when her 1994 Dodge Spirit crossed the center line, hitting a 2010 Nissan Versa traveling southbound, Sgt. Dana Pierce with Cobb County police said. The driver of the Nissan, Sylvia Coleman, 64, of Powder Springs, was transported to Atlanta Medical Center for treatment of what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Alexis Stevens
KSU dancers to perform at Kennedy Center
Kennesaw State University’s dance company will perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on May 24 through May 27.
The company is scheduled to perform “Rhizome,” choreographed by Ivan Pulinkala, director of KSU’s Program in Dance.
Erik Teague, a KSU graduate, will design the costumes that will be used when dancers perform “Rhizome” next month. KSU’s technical director, Kenyon Shiver, built the set. Professor of Theatre Ming Chen will handle scenic design, and Rebecca Makus, assistant professor of theatre, is the lighting designer.
Wayne Washington
St. Andrews men to golf for charity
The men of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Marietta will host a golf outing May 21 at Woodstock’s Eagle Watch Golf Club.
The event will follow a Fort Lauderdale Scramble format. Cost is $95 per individual player, and $15 for individual lunch only. Registration will be 8 to 9 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Event proceeds will help meet the needs of less fortunate families at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Eagle Watch Golf Club is at 3055 Eagle Watch Drive, Woodstock. For information: 404-667-3221. Laurie Hoffman
Austell to auction surplus equipment
For the first time, Austell officials are bidding several items online this week through GovDeals.com.
Anyone can bid for free through noon Sunday.
Among the items for sale are two hair salon sink bowls, a computer, monitor, printer, bank teller desk, cash register, beige metal lateral file, black mesh office chair and several office items, according to the city’s website at austellga.gov under “City News,” then “Surplus Auction.”
Information and inspection appointments: Duane R. Demeritt, duane@austell.org. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
GWINNETT
Suwanee as public input on budget planning
Suwanee is inviting residents to send their comments and suggestions for the fiscal year 2013 budget by April 23.
Residents can send their input to budget@suwanee.com. The budget for fiscal year 2013, which begins July 1, is expected to be adopted at the city council’s meeting on June 26.
Suwanee’s 2012 budget is about $11.8 million with a millage rate of 5.65.
Information: www.suwanee.com. Click on the Docs and Downloads link at the top of the page and then click on the Financial Documents link. Joel Anderson
Police charge man in rape on Monday
Gwinnett County police have arrested a man who they suspect broke into a woman’s home and raped her, according to Channel 2 Action News.
The attack happened Monday evening in a neighborhood off Buford Drive, according to Channel 2. Officers and canine units eventually caught Marcus Terrell, of Lawrenceville, and arrested him and charged him with the assault, according to Channel 2.
Terrell has been arrested 16 times on various charges in Gwinnett County dating back to 1994, according to Channel 2. Fran Jeffries
Crews to evaluate roads in Duluth
Duluth will be undergoing a comprehensive pavement management program over the next several weeks, according to a release from the city.
With help from MTC StreetSaver software, each of Duluth’s roads will be scientifically rated on a scale of 0 to 100 so that the rehabilitation work can be categorized and ranked by priority.
As a result, the city is warning motorists to be patient with crews working on the city roads.
Information: Audrey Turner at 770-476-2454. Joel Anderson
Berkeley Lake offering chance to recycle
Berkeley Lake is observing Earth Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday by providing residents the opportunity to dispose of yard waste and large household items as well as scrap metal, appliances, lawn mowers and vehicle batteries.
No construction debris, wet paints, entire trees or televisions accepted. Document shredding also available. Picture ID showing a Berkeley Lake residential address required. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Buford downtown show approaching
Historic Buford’s Downtown Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the square off Main Street. The event is sponsored by the Buford Business Alliance and Main Street merchants.Information: 770-630-8097 or 770-271-4394. Michael Alpert for the AJC
Gwinnett students win merit scholarships
Fifteen black seniors from 11 Gwinnett schools were among some 800 nationally who received $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Recipients were chosen from more than 160,000 applicants on the basis of academic accomplishment and potential success in college. Michael Alpert for the AJC
NORTHSIDE
Water main work to disrupt Buice Road
Lane closures have begun on Buice Road in Johns Creek which will last until Fulton County’s Water Resources Department finishes installing a 54-inch water main. During the next week, one northbound lane will be closed for about a fifth of a mile north of Jones Bridge Road. Buice Road will be totally closed to through traffic from April 19 to April 21. After that, one lane will be open, with flag operators having northbound and southbound traffic take turns, until work is finished in early May. Signs will point drivers to a detour. Information: 404-730-7418. Johnny Edwards
Woodstock approves sidewalk alcohol sales
Sidewalk restaurant alcohol sales and consumption will be coming to downtown Woodstock. The City Council voted 4-2 Monday night to allow Wink, a tapas/dessert restaurant and lounge on Chambers St. to sell spirits at several outdoor tables fronting the business. The approval, covering an area six feet from the front of the building, goes into effect immediately and extends till November 1. City officials say this test case could lead to other alcohol-serving establishments downtown asking for and be granted similar approval. Until now, permission for such sales has only come during special events. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
UPS Foundation donates $80,000 to Habitat
The UPS Foundation has presented Habitat North Central Georgia with an $80,000 check to help build a Habitat home in the Villages of Park Creek neighborhood on the border of North Fulton and Cherokee counties.
Construction will start in June, and UPS employees will provide all of the volunteer labor to build the home.
Since its inception in 1995, Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia has built 222 homes for more than 825 family members in North Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth/Dawson counties. Patrick Fox
Businesses hold Earth Day celebration
Area green businesses are sponsoring a free Earth Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Solar Energy USA, 7565 Industrial Court Alpharetta. The event will feature solar-powered cars, giveways and raffles, waterless car washing , organic and locally grown food. Patrick Fox
Canton’s website gets recognition
Canton’s website has been named winner of a Sunny Award for 2012, one of 214 government sites around the nation honored by the Sunshine Review. The non-profit group dedicated to fostering state and local government transparency gave the Canton website an ‘A’ for presenting extensive information on budgets, meetings, and other matters. A city official credited IT director Camille Wehs for her operation and maintenance of the site. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Nature Center to hold Earth Day festival
A children’s Earth Day festival will be held Saturday at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell. The festival lasts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center at 9135 Willeo Road. Information: 404-612-8006 or sharon.smith@fultoncountyga.gov. Johnny Edwards
ATLANTA
GSU team leads gene breakthrough
International researchers led by Georgia State University scientists have identified a gene that when working correctly prevents a fatal disease affecting about 140,000 Americans.
Understanding the gene, CLYD, is an important first step in battling pulmonary fibrosis, officials said Tuesday. Next researchers must find ways to turn on the gene or make it last longer. The gene’s failure to function can lead to scarring of the lungs, eventually killing the patient. Laura Diamond
Council panel to hold several workshops
The community development and human resources committee of Atlanta’s City Council will hold several public work sessions in the next two weeks. The first, to run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on April 17, will focus on special events in Atlanta’s parks. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on April 24, the city’s economic development agency, Invest Atlanta, will make a presentation on tax allocation districts. At noon the committee will discuss impact fees. The meetings are scheduled to be held in Committee Room 2 of Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. Jeremiah McWilliams
Construction begins on streetscape project
Atlanta City Councilwoman Carla Smith joined representatives of the city’s Department of Public Works and community leaders from Neighborhood Planning Unit Y on April 9 to celebrate the start of construction of the Lakewood Heights Town Center Streetscape Improvement Project in southeast Atlanta. Starting in mid-April 2012, crews will install new sidewalks, ADA-compliant handicapped ramps, crosswalks and pedestrian lighting. Jeremiah McWilliams
Georgia Justice Project fundraiser Thursday
The Georgia Justice Project will celebrate its 25th anniversary this week with a fundraising event on Thursday at Piedmont Park’s Greystone Hall. Thursday’s event will include a remembrance by the organization’s founder, John Pickens. For information: www.GJP.org. Carrie Teegardin
DEKALB
Man indicted in shooting police officer
A DeKalb County grand jury Tuesday indicted the man accused of the March 22 shooting of an Atlanta police officer, charging the suspect with multiple offenses including attempted murder.
Police say Cameron Christopher, 19, Maddox shot Officer Dexter Toomer from the rooftop of a Little Five Points restaurant as Toomer stopped near the end of his shift to buy a drink.
Toomer was injured in his leg and was released the next day from the hospital with a positive chance for full recovery, police said. Marcus K. Garner
CEO to speak at Agnes Scott commencement
Kay Krill, the president and CEO of ANN INC, will serve as the commencement speaker for Agnes Scott College, officials said Tuesday.
The ceremony will be held May 12 on campus.
Krill leads the parent company of Ann Taylor and is one of only 35 female CEOs among the Fortune 1000. She graduated from Agnes Scott, a women’s college in Decatur, in 1977. Laura Diamond
Group to hold tax appeals workshop
For both Fulton residents and Atlanta residents on the DeKalb County side, the Fulton County Taxpayers Foundation will hold a tax appeals workshop Saturday at Brookhaven Christian Church. The “How To Appeal Your Property Tax” class will last from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the church at the corner of Lanier Drive and Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. Another class will be held there on April 21. The workshops are free, with donations requested. Registration: 404-869-6066. Johnny Edwards
Druid Hills Tour of Homes coming up
The Druid Hills Civic Association will host the 2012 Druid Hills Tour of Homes and Gardens and Artist Market.
The event is April 20-21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and April 22, 1-5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance: www.druidhillstour.org or www.druidhillsartistmarket.org. Proceeds from the tour and market benefit the Druid Hills neighborhood. Information: 404-524-8687. Kenneth Musisi
Adopt-A-Stream to monitor amphibians
DeKalb County’s Adopt-A-Stream program will host an amphibian monitoring session this week at the Arabia Mountain Preserve near Lithonia.
There is no charge for the session, which will educate people about water quality and locating frogs and salamanders in local waterways. It runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the preserve, 3787 Klondike Road. Information: Michael O’Shield at 770-724-1456 or msoshield@dekalbcountyga.gov. April Hunt
Recycling Day at Stone Mountain April 14
The Stone Mountain Rotary Club, in partnership with Stone Mountain Park, is sponsoring Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park’s East Gate entrance, located off Highway 78 at exit 8. Residents can bring in small electronics or small kitchen appliances for free recycling. Drop the items off at the Tommy Nobis Center Electronics Recycling truck, then park for free. Information: Donna Jensen at 404-433-6509 or Durl Jensen at 404-433-0498. Veronica Fields Johnson
SOUTHSIDE
Fayette County may close three schools
Fayette County School Superintendent Jeff Bearden recommended Monday that the Board of Education approve closing three schools by fall 2013, due to decreasing tax revenues and declining enrollment. Hood Avenue Primary, Fayette Intermediate and Fayette Middle School were chosen based on various factors, including age and location. The closures, plus operating Rivers Elementary at full capacity, would require some redistricting but save the county $1.6 million per year. Discussion will continue at the April 16 board meeting. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Fairburn man dies in New York wreck
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two people including a south Fulton County man are dead and two are hurt after a car smashed into a utility pole in upstate New York on Sunday.
Pronounced dead at the scene were Dominique Slaughter-Smith, 20, of Fairburn and Prince Griffith,21, of Ithaca. Two other New York men were injured. Associated Press
Emergency response seminar Thursday
A Community Emergency Preparedness and Response seminar will be held on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road in Morrow. Sponsored by the Clayton County Board of Health, the event will include information on disaster preparedness and response.
Registration is free and lunch will be provided.
Information: Doug Dugger at 678-610-7467 or duggerf@dhr.state.ga.us. Veronica Fields Johnson
Clayton schools golf tourney on April 20
Clayton County Public Schools will hold its third annual Promoting Student Achievement (PSA) Golf Tournament on April 20 at Lake Spivey Golf Club, 8255 Clubhouse Way. The 18-hole contest raises money for student scholarships. Last year’s event provided scholarships to two graduating seniors from each of the eight high schools. Cost: $125 a person; $500 per four-member team. Deadline: April 18. Sponsorships are available. Details: Teri Rodgers at 770-473-2700. Tammy Joyner
CSU nursing school to hold conference
Clayton State University’s School of Nursing will host its Annual Cultural Diversity Conference from 9 a.m. – noon on Thursday in the Student Activities Center ballroom.
The keynote speech by Dr. David Satcher, 16th surgeon general of the United States, will address and identify the health care needs of the greater Atlanta area and the State of Georgia. The conference is held to increase the cultural competence of faculty, staff and students in the School of Nursing at Clayton State. Information: 678-466-4900. Kenneth Musisi
Input sought on downtown East Point
On Thursday, residents and business owners can head to the Jefferson Park Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m. to offer suggestions about the development of downtown East Point. The meeting includes creating a concept plan that defines the desired land use pattern, mix, and intensity of uses around each transit station. John Thompson for the AJC
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