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EDITORIAL THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY MARCH 23 - 29, 2023 • 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/SPORT EDITOR: STAFF REPORTER: LIFESTYLE EDITOR: BUSINESS EDITOR: SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: MAIN PHONE: SUBSCRIPTIONS/ADVERTISING LEGAL ADVERTISING Carolyn Jernigan Glenn Dr. Earl D. Glenn John Hewitt Jacquelyn Bryant Kemesha Wad ley John Hewitt Jay Phillips Christine Fonville Gale Horton Gay Kathy Mitchell Donna Seay (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., 627 - H East College Avenue, 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 CURRENTLY LIMITED DUE TO COVID-19 Kroger 2205 La Vista Rd NE. Atlanta Kroger 3559 ChambleeTucker Rd. Atlanta Kroger 2090 Dunwoody Club Dr. Atlanta Avondale Estates 221 N. Avondale Plaza Avondale Estates City Hall Brookhaven City Hall 4362 Peachtree Rd. NE Brookhaven Chamblee MARTA 5200 New Peachtree Rd Chamblee The Champion 627- H, East College Ave. Decatur Kroger 2875 N Decatur Rd. Decatur Kroger 3479 Memorial Drive Decatur Kroger 4919 Flat Shoals Pkwy. Decatur Kroger 2385 Wesley Chapel Rd. Decatur DeK. Co. Public Safety Complex 3630 Camp Circle Decatur Doraville MARTA 5936 New Peachtree Rd. Doraville Doraville Courthouse 3725 Park Avenue Doraville Kroger 4498 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. Dunwoody Dunwoody MARTA 1111 Hammond Dr. Dunwoody Kroger 6678 Covington Hwy. Lithonia Kroger 1232 S Hairston Rd. Stone Mountain Stone Mountain 922 Main Street Stone Mountain City Hall Kroger 3959 La Vista Rd Suite A. Tucker Kroger 4357 Lawrenceville Hwy. Tucker Matthews Cafeteria Main Street Tucker 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% recycled paper Q We salute the ladies In addition to typically signaling the arrival of spring, March is also a month dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women. What is now recognized as National Women's History Month began in 1981 when Congress established National Women's History Week to be celebrated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the recognition to the entire month of March, and every U.S. president since 1987 has each year issued a proclamation designating March as the month we celebrate the many contributions by women. As part of the 2023 recognition, the United States Census Bureau has released statistics based on the 2021 American Community Survey that help to convey the overall impact women have on our nation. For example, there are more than 168 million women residing in the United States, more than 36 percent of American women ages 25 and older have bachelor's, or higher, college degrees, and more than 79 million are active participants in our labor force. Locally, we have women leaders in law enforcement, government, education, medicine and every other conceivable occupation who are making positive impacts on our communities in ways we often do not fully understand and appreciate. We encourage our readers to get to know the thousands of women who make our world a better place.