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EDITORIAL THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, JULY 4 - 10, 2019 • Page 4 CHAMPION www.thechampionnewspaper.com OUR VISION: To be the first choice for local news in DeKalb, Georgia's most culturally diverse county. To be the unbiased, county-wide voice of DeKalb County. PUBLISHER: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: LEGAL AD MANAGER: PRODUCTION MANAGER: ADVERTISING SALES: SPORTS EDITOR: LOCAL NEWS EDITOR: EDUCATION EDITOR: LIFESTYLE EDITOR: BUSINESS EDITOR: SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Carolyn Jernigan Glenn Dr. Earl D. Glenn John Hewitt Jacquelyn Bryant Kemesha Wadley John Hewitt Carla Parker Horace Holloman Taylor Robins Gale Horton Gay Kathy Mitchell Donna Seay MAIN PHONE: SUBSCRIPTIONS/ADVERTISING LEGAL ADVERTISING (404) 373-7779 Fax: (404) 373-7721 Fax: (404)371-1359 Publication No. 015405 The Champion is published each Thursday by ACE III Communications, Inc., 114 New Street, Suite E, Decatur, GA 30030. Phone (404) 373-7779. Periodicals Postage Paid at U.S. Post Office, Decatur, Georgia 30030. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Champion, P. O. Box 1347, Decatur, GA 30031-1347. Articles appearing in The Champion may not be reproduced without written approval of the publisher. All rights reserved. The opinions expressed by editors and contributing writers are not necessarily those of the publishers. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • $39.00 RETAIL AND COIN BOX LOCATIONS Avondale Avondale City Hall 21 N. Avondale Plaza Chamblee Chamblee Civic Center Chamblee MARTA 3540 Broad Street 5200 New Peachtree Rd. Decatur Champion Office DeKalb County Public Safety Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Maloof Building 114 New Street, Suite E 3630 Camp Circle 2875 N. Decatur Rd. 4919 Flat Shoals Pkwy. 2385 Wesley Chapel Rd. 6678 Covington Hwy. 1300 Commerce Dr. Doraville Doraville Courthouse Doraville MARTA 3675 Park Avenue 5936 New Peachtree Rd. Dunwoodv Dunwoody MARTA Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store 1111 Hammond Drive 2090 Dunwoody Club Drive 4498 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd Pine Lake Pine Lake City Hall 459 Pine Lake Drive Stone Mountain Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store 1232 S. Hairston Rd. 3479 Memorial Dr. Stone Mountain City Hall 922 Main Street Tucker Matthews Cafeteria Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store 2299 Main St. 3559 Chamblee/Tucker Rd. 4357 Lawrenceville Hwy Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Tucker City Hall 3959 Lavista Rd. 2205 LaVista Rd. 4119 Adrian Street Let Us Know What You Think! THE CHAMPION encourages opinions from its readers. Please write to us and express your views. Letters should be brief, typewritten and contain the writer's name, address and telephone number for verification. All letters will be considered for publication. Send Letters To: Editor, The Champion P.O.Box 1347 Decatur, GA 30031-1347 Email: johnh@dekalbchamp.com Printed on 100% DEADLINE FOR NEWS RELEASES: recycled paper Thursday, 1 week prior to publication date. ’-p fCYC v % CIRCULATION | VERIFICATION | COUNCIL United or Untied? An Independence Day poem BY PAUL BERCHTOLD July 4th has finally come, Across America today, From rich and poor, the young and old, We wish our land Happy Birthday! If we don’t reflect together, If we do not have lawful pride, Instead of being states united, We could become the states untied. Let us be thankful for pilgrims, Coming to serve one another, Wanting to serve God in freedom, Each one as sister and brother. If we don’t learn our history, Why this crossing the ocean wide. Instead of being states united, We could become the states untied. Many brave men formed this nation, And brave women, and children too, Many fought bravely for freedom, Liberty for both me and you. If we forget to be grateful, For such hard work, too soon they died, Instead of being states united, We could become the states untied. Let us show thanks for our freedoms, Let us each do well our duty, We’ve been given so much on earth, In this land of wealth and beauty. If we lack appreciation, For this land in which we abide, Instead of being the states united, We could become the states untied Let us gather all together, Whether we kneel or sit or stand, We must pray with all our hearts, God bless each comer of our land. If we don’t pray for our country, If we don’t have God on our side, Instead of being the states united, We could become the states untied. Throughout our span of history, In good times and stormy weather, There is a glue that strongly binds, God is what holds us together. God, grant to us true unity, May you with us be delighted, No matter our diversity, Keep American States United! HAf>PY BIRTHDAY AMERICA
