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THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 - 30, 2023 www.THECHAMPIONNEWSPAPER.com VOL. 34 • NO. 8 e CHAMPION The official legal organ of DeKalb County, EA. Serving East Atlanta, Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Glarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Dunmody, lithonia, Pine Lake, Tucker, Stoneorest and Stone Mountain. 50<t LOCAL Those with island ties prepare to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago independence PAGE 3 OPINION A Labor Day thank you to outdoor workers PAGE 5 BUSINESS Commercial real estate company takes on new assignment in Decatur PAGE14 LIFESTYLE After laboring, let’s have some fun PAGE15 VISIT US ONLINE @ THECHAMPIONNEWSPAPER.COM The District Attorney of Fulton County has indicted former President Donald Trump as well as 18 other people for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. File photo DeKalb officials respond to Fulton County indictments of former President Trump and others BY CHRISTINE FONVILLE CHRISTINE@DEKALBCHAMP.COM High school football teams win double-digit games in week one BY JAY PHILLIPS and MARK BROCK High school football teams from DeKalb County won double digit games in week one of the 2023 season — including two showcase games at Morehouse College on Aug. 19 when Cedar Grove made a game-winning defense stand and Stephenson ran away with its game against Lithia Springs. DeKalb County School District (DCSD) teams went 9-9 in week one, with Aug. 19 wins from Cedar Grove and Stephenson pulling the week's record back up SEE SCORES ON PAGE 12 Cedar Grove’s defense made a last-second goal line stop to hold off 5A No. 9 Dutchtown at Morehouse College on Aug. 19. Photos provided by DCSD Athletics Officials in DeKalb County are reacting to the Fulton County indictment of former President Donald Trump as well as 18 other people for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. On Aug. 14, the Fulton County District Attorney's office released "a nearly 100- page indictment (that) details dozens of acts by Trump or his allies to undo his defeat, including beseeching Georgia's Republican secretary of state to find enough votes for him to win the battleground state; harassing an election worker who faced false claims of fraud; and attempting to persuade Georgia lawmakers to ignore the will of voters and appoint a new slate of electoral college electors favorable to Trump," according to Associated Press. On Aug. 15, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, who represents parts of Atlanta, Brookhaven, College Park, Decatur, East Point, Forest Park, Lake City, Morrow and South Fulton, held a press call with other officials to "break down the significance and impact of these new charges and explain why bringing them to trial promptly is critical for bolstering American democracy." "We are here on a dark day for our democracy," said Williams. "A grand jury in Fulton County, my home, indicted Donald Trump because he attempted to overturn the free and fair election in Georgia. Why Detractors of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center project discuss the launch of the Vote to Stop Cop City movement. Photo by Christine Fonville Stop Cop City petition organizers surpass signature requirement, continue collection process BY CHRISTINE FONVILLE CHRISTINE@DEKALBCHAMP.COM A coalition of organizers who want a referendum put on the November ballot allowing voters to decide the fate of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center project said that they reached a milestone by collecting 80,000 petition signatures. SEE TRUMP ON PAGE 6 SEE PETITION ON PAGE 6 Social @DEKAIBCHAMPNEWS 64 116 0 0 01