TUCKER, GA -- As part of the ongoing investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct involving DeKalb Fire Rescue personnel, Public Safety Director William Z. Miller has placed two Fire Rescue Department commanders on administrative leave today.

Deputy Chief William Smith and Assistant Chief Joseph Tinsley are on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of this investigation.  This action was taken by Director Miller as a result of recent developments in the investigation.  Firefighters William Corbett and Captain Marcus Reed also remain on paid administrative leave as this investigation continues.

There is no additional information available at this time.

Atlanta, GA-- Religious and civil rights leaders from across the country will gather at a press conference at Atlanta’s Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church to launch a new campaign to heighten opposition to capital punishment from the religious community.

Nearly 200 people attending a related national conference at Emory University this week will be at the press conference.  The Kairos Conference: Discerning Justice & Taking Action on America’s Death Penalty, set for November 16 and 17 at Emory University, will galvanize new levels of religious involvement in the abolition movement, he said. The Ancient Greek word “kairos” means “a special moment.” 


Registration for the Kairos Conference: Discerning Justice & Taking Action on America’s Death Penalty is online at www.kairosconference.org.

DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis announced his appointment of Lani Wong to a two-year term on the board of the Development Authority of DeKalb County following confirmation by the Board of Commissioners.  Ms. Wong will finish William Flippin’s term. Flippin resigned earlier this year.