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Filename: B3-METRO-AJCD1105-AJCD DateTime created: Nov 4 2010 Username: SPEEDDRIVER14 Magenta Black 3B AJCD Friday, Nov 05, 2010 METRO 3B Friday, Nov. 5,2010 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution B3 Community News Atlanta Theologian to lecture at Emory campus The Rev. Beauty R. Maenza-nise, dean of the theology faculty at Africa University in Zimbabwe and Emory University's Alonzo L. McDonald Family Chair in the Study of Jesus and Culture, will lecture on the Zimbabwe United Methodist Church at 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 18 in the Cannon Chapel on Emory's campus. Maenzanise will teach a course at Emory's Candler School of Theology during the spring semester, give two public lectures and preach in chapel services. The lectures are free and open to the public. SHELIA M.POOLE Connection to downtown Northbound commuters make their way into downtown Atlanta at Langford Parkway on Thursday morning as rain and cold put a damper on the day's start.

A cold front that followed has led the National Weather Service to issue a freeze watch for the northern half of the state tonight. A low of 32 may hit as far south as Macon. Today's highs in metro Atlanta should reach the upper 50s. johnSpinkjspinkajc.com Church, 3510 Atlanta Ave. JOHN THOMPSON, FOR THE AJC The Comprehensive Plan serves as a policy guide as decisions are made regarding growth and land use change.

For more information, call 678-513-5866 or compplan.forsythco.com. LAURA BERRIOS, FOR THE AJC Cherokee High to host Probe College Fair More than 75 colleges and universities will be represented at the Cherokee County Probe College Fair on Monday at Cherokee High School. Students and parents can speak with representatives from various universities, two-and four-year colleges, technical colleges and the Georgia Student Finance Commission from 6 to 8 p.m. in the school's new gymnasium. Before the event, a competitive college panel will begin at 5 p.m.

in the Cherokee High School auditorium. Representatives from Emory, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia and Mercer University will discuss what competitive colleges look for in applicants, the importance of honors and advanced placement courses, extracurricular activities and writing a college admissions essay. LAURA BERRIOS, FOR THE AJC Reckless driver causes mayhem in Clayton Clayton County police say a man drove recklessly through an area just south of Riverdale, damaging a fire hydrant and several parked cars Thursday afternoon. The man was driving a silver 2006 Chrysler 300, heading west on Ga. 138, Clayton police Officer Otis Willis said.

The car ran off the road near Ga. 85, and struck the hydrant and two parked cars in a nearby parking lot, Willis said. Debris from the wreck flew into the parking lot, hitting another parked car, Willis said. The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to an area hospital for a brief examination and then was released, Willis said. He was charged with reckless driving, failing to maintain lane, improperly changing lanes and driving too fast for the road conditions, Willis said.

KRISTI E.SWARTZ Cobb Acworth Austell Kennesaw Mableton Marietta Powder Springs Smyrna Walker School selects new headmaster Atlanta native Jack Hall will replace Don Robertson as headmaster of the private Walker School after Robertson retires in July. The school in Marietta has 1,038 students in pre school through grade 12. Hall, 51, headed Augusta Preparatory Day School for 12 years. He started teaching in Atlanta at the Lovett school in 1981, where he taught fourth and fifth grade and was a coach. He also taught and coached at the Westminster School for 11 years.

TUCKER MCQUEEN, FOR THE AJC Aviation exhibit on display in Marietta The public will get a chance to check out planes and exhibits Saturday at a new aviation park at the corner of Atlanta Road and South Cobb Drive. The Aviation Wing of the Marietta Museum of History will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. After this weekend's debut, it will be open the same hours Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission to Saturday's event is Children under 10 get in free.

There is no charge planned after this weekend. There are eight aircraft at the 15-acre site, including a C-141, a corporate jet and a Huey helicopter. The museum is outfitting a trailer for exhibit space that will have information about the area's aviation history. This weekend's opening was organized by a Kennesaw State University management class. The Aviation Wing started as the Aviation Museum Discovery Center, which closed a year ago after failing to raise $2 million needed to start construction.

The history museum acquired the aviation museum's lease and assets in February. TUCKER MCQUEEN, FOR THE AJC DeKalb Avondale Estates Chamblee Clarkston Decatur Doraville Dunwoody Lithonia Pine Lake Stone Mountain Church's demolition spurs preservation talk DeKalb County may consider a measure to help prevent the loss of buildings found to have historical significance. Many residents were surprised when a century-old church building was torn down last month, with some calling for more public input to help save buildings. Historic preservation planner David Cullison said he had been thinking about crafting a "demolition delay ordinance" for the county. "But what happened to Wesley Chapel definitely brings it to the forefront," Cullison said.

The chapel at Wesley Chapel and Snapfinger roads had not been used as a sanctuary since the 1960s. Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church meets 500 yards south. The Rev. Travia L. Speer, senior pastor, declined to comment.

Jamie Jenkins, executive assistant to the bishop, North Georgia office of the United Methodist Church, said the demolition was handled properly. BILL BANKS received it. The system also received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting form the Association of School Business Officials International, a similar group to the finance officers association that specializes in school system financial reporting. NANCY BADERTSCHER Sandy Springs fire chief earns safety award The International Association of Fire Chiefs presented Sandy Springs Fire Chief Jack McElfish with the Brunacini Fire Service Executive Safety Award during its national conference in September. McElfish, who built up the department, has served as Sandy Springs' fire chief since its inception in 2006.

APRIL HUNT Emergency workers honored by Rotary The Rotary Club of Sandy Springs recently named three emergency workers as tops in the city for 2010. Honorees were Perry Baxter, a training officer and assistant commander of the police department's crisis negotiating team; Sandra DuPree, a fire rescue technician with Sandy Springs Fire Rescue; and James Laudermilk, a crew chief for the fire department. The service organization honors emergency officers every year, as part of its effort to promote community. APRIL HUNT Johns Creek to hold hazardous disposal day Johns Creek is teaming with Keep North Fulton Beautiful and Home Depot to sponsor a hazardous waste disposal day on Saturday at the Home Depot at 5950 State Bridge Road. The service is for Johns Creek residents only.

Materials that will be accepted: paints, solvents and cleaners, aerosols, herbicides and pesticides, motor oil and antifreeze, mercury, batteries, TVs and electronics, propane cylinders, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. There is a limit of 10 gallons of paint per household. The program cannot accept medical waste or needles, ammunition, pharmaceuticals or non-hazardous items. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Register at www.

Keep NorthFultonBeautiful.org. For more information, e-mail info or call 770-551-7766. PATRICK FOX Hapeville film festival continues Saturday The latest independent film in the city's "Hapeville Reel to Real" film and arts series will be "Burning in the Sun," an award-winning documentary of one man's journey to bring solar power to west African rural communities. A reception will take place Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hapeville Depot Museum, 620 South Central followed at 6 p.m.

by the screening at Hapeville United Methodist Book festival at Jewish Community Center The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta is hosting its annual book festival starting Saturday in Dunwoody. The festival runs to Nov. 21 and features authors such as Pat Conroy, Jessica Seinfeld, actor and writer Gene Wilder and the Travel Channel's "Man vs. Food" star Adam Richman; a storytelling festival; and several panel talks and discussions. Many events are free but require tickets as reservations.

Author events can be bought for each appearance or as part of a series. For more information or to buy tickets, call 678-812-4005 or visit www.atlantajcc.org. APRIL HUNT Residents invited to parks meetings Dunwoody will host two open houses for residents and business owners to learn more about the upcoming parks analysis in the city. The first meeting runs from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Dunwoody City Hall on Perimeter Center East.

A second meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dunwoody Baptist Church on Mount Vernon Road. The agendas for both meetings are identical. For more information, visit www. dunwo odyga gov.

APRIL HUNT Fulton Alpharetta Chattahoochee Hills College Park East Point Fairburn Hapeville Johns Creek Milton Palmetto Roswell Sandy Springs Union City East Point defers utility rate hike to Monday The East Point City Council will hold a special called meeting on Monday to discuss a possible power cost adjustment for the city's electric customers. The issue was to have been settled Nov. 1, but confusion reigned about how much the power cost adjustment would be for the city's customers. City officials also said they wanted to discuss the issue of allowing City Manager Crandall Jones to impose future adjustments without getting approval from the City Council. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

ERNIE SUGGS Fulton schools collect two information awards The Fulton County School System is the recipient of two national awards for providing the public with comprehensive and user-friendly financial information. The school system received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. This is the highest award given in the area of government accounting and financial reporting, and it is the second year in a row the Fulton school system Gwinnett Berkeley Lake Buford Dacula Duluth Grayson Lawrenceville Lilburn Norcross Snellville Sugar Hill Suwanee Three men charged in restaurant robbery A vintage 8 mm revolver was one of two weapons used in the robbery of a Lilburn Wendy's Wednesday night, police said. Police arrested a man carrying the antique revolver, as well as two other alleged robbers, after they entered the fast-food restaurant and took money from the registers and the safe. Terrance Callen and Adrian Cotton, both 18, as well as Sean Fuller, 26, were arrested and charged with armed robbery of the Wendy's in the 4200 block of Lawrenceville Highway around 8:30 p.m., police said.

All three were also charged with false imprisonment and cruelty to children. All three men live in Tucker. Police said they were able to recover a money bag, cash and a hand-drawn sketch of the restaurant. They also seized two weapons, including the antique gUn. KRISTI E.SWARTZ Greater Atlanta Cherokee Clayton Coweta Douglas Fayette Forsyth Henry Paulding Rockdale Waleska buys land, hopes for library Waleska in north Cherokee County plunked down a bet of more than $60,000 that it will get the library branch residents have longed for.

It bought more than three acres next to City Hall for a library site. "We are hoping this will help us move up on the ladder," Mayor Doris Jones said. Cherokee County libraries are part of the Sequoyah Regional Library System, which operates eight libraries in three counties with local government support. Jones said there is no date set for construction, and the library system's expansion has been hampered by the economic downturn, but she and the city council felt buying the land would show their commitment and help move the process along. CHRISTOPHER QUINN Forsyth workshop to update growth plan The Forsyth County Planning and Development Department will host a Comprehensive Plan community workshop from 6 to 8 p.m.

Nov. 16 in Suite 220 of the Forsyth County Administration Building. Participants will assess the potential "issues and opportunities" list and begin creating an inventory of the county's strengths and challenges. The inventory will form the foundation of the Community Agenda portion of the updated Comprehensive Plan. State Husband, wife die in Floyd County shootings A Floyd County man shot his wife to death during a quarrel, then turned the gun on himself, according to police.

Police said Jeffery Ware apparently shot his wife, Jean-nine, Wednesday afternoon before killing himself. Capt. Mark Wallace of the Floyd County Police Department said the couple's two sons, 16 and 14, were in the house at the time of the shootings. Police say neither teen was injured. ASSOCIATED PRESS Black 3B AJCD File name: B3-METRO-AJCD1105-AJCD DateTime created: Nov 4 2010 Username: SPEEDDRIVER14 Magenta.