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LOCAL THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 • Page 14A DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs officials, along with DeKalb County and Tucker elected officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new tennis courts at Henderson Park. Photos by Carla Parker DeKalb, Tucker celebrate renovated tennis courts BY CARLA PARKER carla@dekalbchamp.com Tennis players, young and old, got some serves and swings in on the newly renovated courts at Henderson Park. DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs officials, along with DeKalb County and Tucker elected officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony July 12 to celebrate the new tennis courts at the Tucker park. The renovation project was funded by the 2006 park bond funds. The county allocated $155,800 to the park bond to complete tennis court renovations at Henderson Park, as well as other projects at parks across the county. The previous tennis courts were demolished and four new courts were placed. Marvin Billups Jr., interim director of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, said it’s fitting that the courts reopened during Parks and Recreation Month. “Our theme this year is, ‘Get Your Play On,’ and what better place to have a ribbon-cutting than on a tennis court,” Billups said. “We hope that the community will have a great time getting their ‘play on,’ on the tennis courts, as well as the other facilities that are in the park.” Commissioner Nancy Jester, who is no stranger to the park, said the Friends of Henderson Park contacted her when she became a county commissioner to discuss improvements they wanted to see in the park, which included the tennis courts. “This [park] became very near and dear to my heart,” Jester said. “This park will continue to develop. The tennis courts look fantastic.” Tucker Mayor Frank Auman said the city is just as excited as the county to see the new courts. “These [courts] are beautiful,” Auman said. CITY OF CLARKSTON NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given that a General Election for the City of Clarkston will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 to elect a Mayor and three (3) Council Members to the Clarkston City Council. The term of office is four (4) years and the elected officials will be sworn in at the January 2018 meeting of the City Council. Voting will take place at the Clarkston First Baptist Church, 3895 Church Street, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Any person who is a resident of the City of Clarkston and who is registered at least thirty (30) days prior to this election with the DeKalb County Board of Registrations and Elections as an elector within the City of Clarkston shall be eligible to vote in this election. Deadline for voter registration is October 10, 2017. Persons wishing to qualify for this election may file a Notice of Candidacy with the Municipal Election Superintendent at Clarkston City Hall Annex, 1055 Rowland Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning on Monday, August 21, 2017 to Friday, August 25, 2017. The Qualifying fee for Mayor is $195 and council is $105. Application for absentee ballots may be made by mail or in person to the Absentee Ballot Clerk, DeKalb County Elections Division, 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032, 404-298-4020. This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Official Code of Georgia, as amended, pertaining to municipal elections, this 17th July 2017. Tracy Ashby, City Clerk and Municipal Election Superintendent Brookhaven alerts Medusa of alcohol license revocation Brookhaven gave notice July 11 to Medusa Restaurant & Lounge on Buford Highway that the business’s alcohol sales license will be revoked in 15 days. According to the city, the restaurant has been cited for several violations of the city code and state and federal law, including employing unlicensed individuals to provide security services, allowing unlicensed personnel to carry firearms, possessing modified firearms and failure to report criminal activity at the business location. “It is in the interest of the public’s safety and well-being that Medusa’s alcohol license is revoked,” Brookhaven City Manager Christian Sigman said. “Clear violations of city and state law that pose a danger to the residents and businesses of Brookhaven have occurred at this establishment.” City officials said Medusa’s owner has the right to appeal the revocation to the city’s alcohol board. That appeal must be exercised within 15 days of the notice to avoid closing the business, and the appeal hearing must happen within 30 days of the appeal. 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