[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 76 (Monday, May 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E733-E734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO CROSSROADSNEWS

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 18, 2015

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, CrossRoadsNews began publishing in 1995, bringing a much-
needed voice to and for the citizens of South DeKalb County; and
  Whereas, Jennifer and Curtis Parker--journalists extraordinaire--
published the first issue of CrossRoadsNews on their personal computer 
in their Decatur home with the desire and vision to touch the lives of 
thousands in their community by informing, educating and enlightening 
their neighbors on issues that affect the quality of life, county 
services and economic impact of businesses in South DeKalb. The first 
3,000 copies were circulated among twenty eight subdivisions along 
Kelly Chapel and Wesley Chapel roads; and
  Whereas, in 2001, CrossRoadsNews was publishing twice per month with 
a circulation of 15,000; In 2005, CrossRoadsNews was publishing weekly 
and has since been publishing in print and online reaching an audience 
of more than 188,000 with 28,000 copies published weekly; and
  Whereas, with the power of the pen and the consensus of the 
community, CrossRoadsNews is keeping the community active with its 
award-winning reporting, community health fairs and educational panels 
thanks to a stellar team of editors, reporters and employees; and
  Whereas, CrossRoadsNews is a great example of the American Dream writ 
large, a family-owned operation providing excellent service, employment 
opportunities and top-notch journalism that ``keeps America honest'' 
and thus contributes to the local and state economy; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia is 
today, officially honoring, recognizing and congratulating 
CrossRoadsNews, on their twenty (20th) year anniversary as a business 
anchor in our District; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, 
Jr. do hereby proclaim April 25, 2015 as CrossRoadsNews, Inc. Day in 
the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.

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  Proclaimed, this 25th day of April, 2015.

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