November 2019

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Senator Rhett!

Georgia

District 33

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1st black Georgia senator elected

post-Reconstruction passed this week

Mr.& Mrs Leroy Johnson receive Georgia Senate Resolutions during his 2019 birthday brunch at the Georgian Restaurant

from

Senator Donzella James and Senator Doc Rhett

he passed us the torch of wisdom!

1st black Georgia senator elected

post-Reconstruction passed this week

ATLANTA (AP) - Leroy Johnson, former Georgia state senator who was the first black lawmaker elected to the upper chamber after Reconstruction has died.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Tuesday that Sen. Leroy Johnson died at 91. Johnson was elected as a Democrat in 1962, three years before the Voting Rights Act was signed, and in the same freshman class as President Jimmy Carter. Johnson served until 1975.

He's credited with a number of civil rights advances, including helping desegregate Georgia capitol facilities. In 1970, Johnson helped restart boxer Muhammad Ali's career after he was penalized for evading the draft. Johnson worked to secure a location for Ali's Atlanta comeback match.

Johnson graduated from Morehouse, then studied law in North Carolina because the University of Georgia didn't yet accept black students.

He has a Georgia State Bar lifetime achievement award.

Senate Study Committees and Commissions

SR 153 - Senate Study Committee on Restoring Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felony Offenders

Sen. Randy Roberston, Chairman

Sen. Mike Dugan

Sen. Burt Jones

Sen. Harold Jones

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Senator Doc Rhett

Cobb County

Environmental Legislator

of the

Year!

Cobb County Courier

According to the Environmental Scorecard from Environment Georgia and the Georgia Conservation Voters, state Senator Michael Rhett and Representative Teri Anulewicz achieved perfect scores on environmentally-conscious voting in this completed legislative session.

Rhett represents SD-33, which covers Austell, Powder Springs, Marietta, and parts of Smyrna, Mableton, and Fair Oaks, and Anulewicz represents HD-42 which includes portions of Smyrna, Marietta, and Fair Oaks.

Mableton banker named

South Cobb Rotary

Citizen of the Year

MDJ News Source

Standing, from left, are Donnie Newsome, Wayne Dodd, Eileen Wyatt, Connie Blair Bullock, Bob Prillaman, Darlene Duke, Ken Thigpen, Ford Thigpen, Rev. Joseph Conyers, Murray Homan and Dr. David Markle. Sitting, from left, are Rhonda Reece, Frank Croker and Linda McPherson

The South Cobb Rotary named Rhonda Reece, a longtime Mableton banker, as the 2019 South Cobb Citizen of the Year under the leadership of President Debbie Ginocchio.

This Rotary club was established on Sept. 13, 1938, and is one of the oldest clubs in Cobb County.

The Citizen of the Year award dates back 34 years when James Dalton, CEO of Caraustar Industries, was the first recipient of this award in 1986.

Reece spent most of her career in banking, which brought her to South Cobb in 1972. She still serves the South Cobb community as the vice president of Westside Bank in Mableton.

Austell, Georgia Candidates For Mayor

Left to Right

Cindi Thompson, Ikaika Anderson, Chris Djonis, Mayor Ollie Clemons

Austell, Georgia City Council Candidates

Shontae Brown Melanie Elder Devon Myrick

Sarah Shurden

Elections in Powder Spring, Georgia

Al Thurman Mayor

(Unopposed)

Powder Springs, GA City Council Candidates

Patrick Bordelon Larry Thomas Patricia Wisdom

Nancy Hudson Guenevere Reed

Pebblebrook Highschool parents propose new performing arts school

Mdj News

MARIETTA - Pebblebrook High School parents and volunteers from its performing arts magnet school are calling on the Cobb school board to create a stand-alone performing arts school in the district.

Stacy Remaley, president of the school's Performing Arts Patrons Association and mother of two Pebblebrook students, said the high school's performing arts magnet school needs to expand its offerings but doesn't have the space at Pebblebrook.

The Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts, located on Pebblebrook's campus, was established in the mid-1980s as the first magnet program introduced in the Cobb County School District.

"I myself have made my living as a performing artist," Herrera said, addressing the school board. "I know what it takes to get into one of these schools and what it takes to make a living as a performing artist. ... Our kids are competing against the entire country for coveted spots at performing arts programs at universities where the acceptance rates are 6%-19%. That is the same as Harvard University or Yale."

Availability of land is another issue, Morgan said. Available real estate is also what the district has said is holding up the construction of a new middle school in Smyrna.

"That's just one of the boxes that would have to be checked for that to be able to go forward," Morgan said, referring to construction of a new performing arts school.

He added that he would be open to meeting with proponents of the new school to talk more specifically about what it would take to make it a reality.

Tre Hutchins, an alumnus of the magnet program who plans to run for school board, said he studied under Earl Reese, who the school's theater is named for, when he arrived in 1989. Hutchins, who will challenge Morgan in November 2020 should Morgan seek reelection, said he also supports the creation of a new performing arts school, saying it's an opportunity for the district to make a statement and to do something unique in the state.

Powder Springs Sports Complex

MDJ News

Starting next fall, Powder Springs residents won't have to go far to get their soccer, pickleball or even futsal fix.

City and county officials broke ground this week on a $10 million sports complex set to open in August 2020.

The Westside Woods Sports Complex, to be located along Hill Road, just off state Route 278, is expected to span 22 acres, featuring a 60-yard-by-40-yard indoor soccer field and a 40,000-square-foot building with concessions, a bar, offices, conference rooms and retail spaces, according to Jon Gargis, a spokesman for the city.

Outdoor amenities will include three full-size, lighted turf soccer fields and two futsal courts that can double as pickleball courts, Gargis said. Similar to soccer, futsal is a 5-on-5 small-sided game played on a basketball-court-sized hard surface with a smaller, low-bounce ball, according to United States Youth Futsal's website.

Safe and fun alternative to traditional trick-or-treating this Thursday

Bring the whole family to enjoy Halloween festivities at the 20th Annual Fall Festival of Fun 4:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, at Jim Miller Park. The event will include costume dance contests, arts and crafts, games, music, inflatable rides, treats, hayrides and giveaways.

Schedule of events:
4:30 p.m.: Doors open (ongoing games and activities all evening)
5 p.m.: Monster Mash Costume Dance I
6 p.m.: Costume Dance II
7 p.m.: Costume Dance III
7:30 p.m.: Event ends

Parking, entrance to the park, games, candy and contests are free. There will be a small fee for concessions and inflatable rides. Come wearing your Halloween costume and be sure to bring a bag to carry all of your candy. Miller Park is located at 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. For more information, call 770-528-8875.

Doc's bills signed by the governor.

Law enforcement liability coverage when rescuing children and animals locked in hot cars

See Senator Doc Rhett's Bill (SB 31) signed by the governor

Here!

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2019-2020 Regular Session - HB 79

Blind persons; child custody rights; provisions

See it here!

Senate Bill 15

Free weapon permit for law enforcement officers who had to retire honorably because of a disability

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Senate Bill 202

It will increase the personal allowance allotted for people in nursing homes to purchase personal hygiene and toiletry items to $70 dollars a month.

They will now have more money for their personal needs

It was attached to House Bill 206 adopted and signed by the governor.

The last increase was about 10 years ago!

Read Senate Bill 202 Here

Read House Bill 206 Here

Cobb County Democratic Party Legislator

of the Year!

Senator Doc Rhett

Senator Doc Rhett

American Legion Post 296

Cobb County

Environmental Legislator of the year !