Actions Taken by the Georgia State Board of Barbers at its October 26 Meeting

Macon, Ga.—The Georgia State Board of Barbers met on Monday, October 26, 2009.

The Board denied two applications

• Teko Sharmond Turner, Clermont: barber apprentice/initial
• Marc Duane Rogers, Albany: master barber/endorsement

The Board voted to accept the voluntary surrender of a master barber’s license from the following individual:

• Orenthius James Perkins, Forsyth

The Board closed 14 complaints.

The Board voted to accept fine payments from the following establishments:

• Real Deal Barbershop, Atlanta          
• Bennys Style Barber Shop, Loganville

The Board voted to uphold citations against the following establishments:

• William Gordon Walker, Atlanta       
• Torrey’s Barber Shop, Augusta
• Robertson & Son Barber Shop, Cochran
• Jermaine’s Cuts & Styles, Decatur
• Da Cutting Kings, Fayetteville
• Unlimited Hair & Design, Marietta
• Start’N 5 Barbershop, Valdosta
• Wayne Washington Barber, Valdosta
• Phat Head’s Barber Salon, Warner Robins

The following cases were continued:

• Bibb Signature Kutts, Macon
• Legends Barber & Accessory, Atlanta          
• The Spot, Columbus  
• First Class Barber Shop #3, Atlanta              
• First Class Barber Shop #9, Atlanta  
• Tony’s Barber Salon, Atlanta

The Board voted to suspend one license pursuant to request from the Georgia Department of Human Resources for non-payment of child support:

• Kelvin E Green Sr., Savannah

The Board voted to accept the following consent orders:

• Deric Leon Whitaker, Albany: consent agreement for licensure
• Franklin Thomas Jr. d/b/a/ Cat’s Cuts, Albany: consent agreement for licensure
• Ebenezer Olorunshola, Atlanta: consent agreement for licensure
• Germaine Lee Crenshaw, Austell: consent agreement for reinstatement
• Carlos Meadows, Cusseta: consent agreement for licensure
• Earlie V. Dunlap, Hogansville: consent agreement for reinstatement
• Eddie LeSean Gunn, Newnan: consent agreement for licensure
• Samuel Elijah Bradshaw, Savannah: consent agreement for reinstatement
• Scottie Hill & Antonio Stanley, Macon: consent agreement for reinstatement

The Board voted to refer the following licensees to the Attorney General’s office for revocation due to non-payment of citations:

• Silver Moon Barber Shop, Atlanta
• Bankhead Barber Shop, Atlanta
• Eleven 20 Barber Shop, Atlanta
• Hair Masters, Atlanta
• Miami Cutz Barber & Beauty, Canton
• Oakland Park Barber Shop, Columbus
• Mitchell Dewayne Henson, Columbus
• Midtown Barber-Styling Shop, Columbus
• Reeves & Sons Barber Shop, Cordele
• Dacoe Inv. d/b/a Executive Kuts, Decatur
• Nakizy’s Ultimate Cuts, Inc, Ellenwood
• Razor Cuts, LaGrange
• Envious Styles            , Morrow
• Fresh Cut Barbers, Savannah
• Jack & Jill Hair Productions, Savannah
• Big Boys Barber Shop, Stone Mountain
• J’s Barber Shop, Stone Mountain
• Professional Barber & Style Center, Stone Mountain

The Board voted to terminate the probation sanction against the following licensees:

• Brenda C. Jones, Albany
• Gail’s Barb Styling Shop, Sylvester

The Board voted to ratify the following cease and desist orders:

• Keisha Marie Dix, Atlanta                 
• Stephen C. Judie, Atlanta                  
• Rick's Styles & Cuts, Atlanta            
• Michael J. Tanks, Austell                   
• Barsalona Barber Shop, Avondale     
• Williams, Richard Byron, College Park                     
• Antonio Bartee, Columbus                
• Ameer Abdoul Rahim Moore, Columbus      
• Fred Street, Columbus                       
• Juan Lakeith Randall, Columbus                   
• Sonja Yvonne Chinn, Columbus                   
• Elon Russell Nixon, Decatur             
• Jerome Larke, Ellenwood                  
• Adiren Lemont Thompson, Gainesville         
• Corey Armand Key, Hephzibah                    
• Suad Trbonja, Lawrenceville             
• Head Quarters Barbershop, Lawrenceville    
• V. Barber Salon, Macon                    
• B&B Barber Shop, Sparta                             

The next Barber Board meeting will be Monday, December 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards Division office in Macon.