{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-honors-29-local-leaders-volunteerism", "Congressman Honors 29 Local Leaders For Volunteerism", "2023-11-21", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "DeKalb County, GA \u2014 On Sunday, November 19, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted his fifth-annual Unsung Heroes Awards at the Ours Studios in South DeKalb.\n\nRep. Johnson honored 29 leaders from DeKalb, Rockdale, and Newton counties who go above and beyond their job descriptions to give back to their communities and assist the constituents of Georgia\u2019s Fourth District.\n\n\u201cI had the opportunity to honor those who are doing so much to enhance the lives of others in our community,\u201d said Rep. Hank Johnson. \u201cCommunity service is what it is all about.\u201d\n\nAWARD RECIPIENTS\n\nDiamond of the District Award: An individual, organization or business that has a positive impact on a community through the promotion of goodwill, a helping-hand concept, building up of the spirit or support of character.\n\nDr. Roderick Cunningham: The Beverly Cunningham Foundation\n\nMs. Beth Ehrhardt: Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation\n\nPastor William Francis: Lives and Souls Missional Church\n\nPastor Clara Lett: Rainbow Covenant Ministries, Rainbow Community Center\n\nMs. Patricia Roberts: The Jamal Addison Foundation\n\nMr. Fuquan & Mrs. Shelia Stafford: The Stafford Boxing Club\n\nMs. Takosha Swan: The Veteran Anthem, Inc.\n\nPillars of Power Award: A former elected official, government employee, law enforcement officer, public safety officer, community advocate, diplomat, member of the clergy.\n\nMs. Faye Coffield\n\nMr. Jeff Dickerson\n\nMr. Reginald \u201cRay\u201d Moore\n\nMs. Martha Shockey\n\nMr. Stanley Watson\n\nCommunity Cornerstone Award: A community advocate whose service or work has laid the foundation of building up a community, the architect of a fundamental plan or mission to safeguard a community or area -- gatekeeper.\n\nMs. Alice Bussey\n\nMr. Donald Edwards\n\nMs. Nettie Jackson\n\nMr. Dave Marcus:\n\nMr. Bruce McMillian\n\nBeacon of Light Award: An individual whose spirit or acts of kindness brightens the everyday life of a person. Hospitality, education, support administrative or host or hostesses.\n\nMs. Carleen Cumberbatch\n\nMr. Orrin Hudson\n\nMrs. Mary King\n\nMs. Vivian Moore\n\nMs. Paulette McWhorter\n\nChampion of the 4th Award: An individual whose advocacy is a sword and shield for a purpose, cause, or mission to educate, engage, and strengthen a position or mission of a community, organization, or institution.\n\nMs. Charolette Cain\n\nMr. George Chidi\n\nMs. Stephanie Coreas\n\nMr. Alvin Dollar\n\nMr. Keith Lamar\n\nDr. Iris Buchanan-Perry\n\nMr. Brian Wertheim\n\n| WATCH VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpGrr_uWDc |", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-honors-29-local-leaders-volunteerism"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6629328709095716, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}