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CEO Burrell Ellis Re-Election Campaign Kick-Off 12 pm, Historic Downtown Decatur

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 11:27am
CEO Burrell Ellis Re-Election Campaign Kick-Off 12 pm, Historic Downtown Decatur

(submitted by Will Sellers) DeKalb County Government CEO Burrell Ellis will hold his re-election campaign kick-off  Wednesday, Jan. 25th, at 12 pm at the Historic DeKalb County Courthouse in Downtown Decatur located at 101 East Court Square.

For the latest campaign developments, please visit the website at www.burrellellis.com.

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Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, January 14th, 2012, 12:02pm
Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

ATLANTA -- Georgia's military and overseas citizens will be able to participate in the state's upcoming presidential primary by e-vote starting later this month.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp said those voters can access their absentee ballots electronically starting Jan. 21 for the Mar. 6 election.

Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Jim Butterworth will conduct a joint outreach and education effort to promote voting opportunities for military personnel and their families.

Go here for more information: www.sos.ga.gov/mvp.

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Town hall meeting to address 2012 legislative session

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011, 3:24pm
Town hall meeting to address 2012 legislative session

CONYERS, Ga. -- The Rockdale County Legislative Delegation will hold a town hall meeting in early January to discuss the upcoming session of the Georgia General Assembly.

Attendees include:

* Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D-Lithonia)
* Rep. Pam Dickerson (D-Conyers)
* Sen. Rick Jeffares (R-Locust Grove)
* Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia)
* Sen. Ronald Ramsey (D-Decatur)
* Rep. Pam Stephenson (D-Decatur)

All Rockdale County residents are encouraged to attend this important meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5.

It will be at the Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive in Conyers.

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US Rep. Wilson says she'll offer anti-hazing bill

Submitted by Associated Press
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011, 6:00pm
US Rep. Wilson says she'll offer anti-hazing bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson says she
plans to introduce a federal anti-hazing bill as soon as Congress
returns from its holiday break next month.

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The Miami Democrat says her proposal is designed to ensure no
one endures a beating like one leading to the death of Florida A&M
drum major Robert Champion last month. She announced her plans
Tuesday.

Police say Champion was punched and paddled in a hazing ritual
during the school's Marching 100 band trip to the annual Florida
Classic in Orlando.

Wilson says hazing is demeaning, dangerous and deadly and needs
to be stopped.

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Deal appoints new Ga. EPD director

Submitted by Associated Press
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 2:32pm
Deal appoints new Ga. EPD director

ATLANTA -- Jud Turner has been appointed director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

The DNR board made the appointment official this week after Gov. Nathan Deal nominated Turner for the post.

Turner replaces F. Allen Barnes, who is leaving to work in the private sector.

Turner is a founding partner in the law firm Turner, Bachman & Garrett LLC and public affairs firm Georgia360 LLC. He was former Gov. Sonny Perdue's lead attorney and represented the governor during negotiations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service during the state's severe drought.

Turner has also served as general counsel to the Georgia Department of Education.

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What will a penny sales tax for education buy?

Submitted by Jennifer Leslie, 11Alive Reporter
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011, 9:56am
What will a penny sales tax for education buy?

ATLANTA -- Voters in two cities and six counties in Metro Atlanta will decide Tuesday whether to renew a one-cent sales tax for school construction.

The education SPLOST is a one-cent special purpose local option sales tax that was first approved by voters in Atlanta, Decatur and Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cherokee, Douglas and Henry counties in 1997.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters will be asked to continue that tax with SPLOST IV.

In DeKalb County, the renewal of ESPLOST would generate $475 million for dozens of capital projects, including new buildings, new roofs, air-conditioning systems, even smart boards in every classroom.

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The White House Visits Powertalk

Submitted by Candace N. Ledbetter, Community Blogger
Monday, October 10th, 2011, 2:02pm
The White House Visits Powertalk

It was an exciting day on Powertalk w/ Lorraine Jacques White today, as Valerie B. Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, stopped by to chat about the American Jobs Act and how it will impact and benefit African Americans.

As you know, the African American community is the one group that has been hardest hit by the economic crisis, and despite the fact that private sector jobs have been added over the past 19 months, still, too many Americans are without work. Valerie Jarrett had a few words to say that helped to clear up the issue and let the Powertalk audience know where we’ll go from here.

Click here to listen to her conversation with WAOK’s Lorraine Jacques White!

What are your thoughts on the state of the economy? Will President Obama be able to pull out a save for African Americans and the nation as a whole? #SoundOff

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