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EDITORIAL THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 - 12, 2020 • PAGE 4 TheCHAMPION 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: LOCAL NEWS EDITOR: SPORTS EDITOR: LIFESTYLE EDITOR: BUSINESS EDITOR: SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Carolyn Jernigan Glenn Dr. Earl D. Glenn John Hewitt Jacquelyn Bryant Kemesha Wad ley John Hewitt Asia Ashley Jay Phillips 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 Chamblee Chamblee Civic Center Chamblee MARTA Decatur Champion Office DeKalb County Public Safety Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Maloof Building Doraville Doraville Courthouse Doraville MARTA Dunwoody Dunwoody MARTA Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Pine Lake Pine Lake City Hall Stone Mountain Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Stone Mountain City Hall Tucker Matthews Cafeteria Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Kroger Food Store Tucker City Hall 21 N. Avondale Plaza 3540 Broad Street 5200 New Peachtree Rd. 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. 3675 Park Avenue 5936 New Peachtree Rd. 1111 Hammond Drive 2090 Dunwoody Club Drive 4498 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd 459 Pine Lake Drive 1232 S. Hairston Rd. 3479 Memorial Dr. 922 Main Street 2299 Main St. 3559 Chamblee/Tucker Rd. 4357 Lawrenceville Hwy 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 DEADLINE FOR NEWS RELEASES: Thursday, 1 week prior to publication date. Printed on 100% .7 ^ recycled paper « 7 V'CyC-' County assistance commendable DeKalb County government’s efforts to assist small businesses and residents of DeKalb County by providing emergency funding, COVID-19 testing, masks, hand sanitizer and food are to be commended. Under the direction of DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County CARES Act grant application was submitted on April 14. By April 24, funds totaling $125,341,475 were wire transferred into the county’s bank account and later transferred into the newly created separate interest-bearing account with the state’s Local Government Investment Pool. The county has regularly hosted food giveaways to provide those in need with nutritious food items and has regularly offered personal protection items to the public as well. In times such as these with record unemployment and schools being closed, there are many who are unable to provide their families and loved ones with adequate nutrition or personal protection items such as masks and sanitizers even if they are available for purchase. We appreciate the efforts of county officials and employees who make the effort to provide for those who most in need. PROVIDING FOR THOSE WHO ARE MOST IN NEED