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Missing Ethiopian Limo Driver Found Alive

Above: Negrero Debero, the missing Ethiopian limo driver in
DeKalb County, Georgia, has been found alive, sources say.

Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff

Updated: Friday, October 15, 2010

Atlanta (Tadias) – The 33-year-old Ethiopian limo driver from DeKalb County who had been missing since early Saturday has been found alive.

A family friend says Negrero Debero was found on Thursday and has been admitted to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment.

Negrero disappeared after he was last seen Saturday morning at about 6 a.m. According to police, he was last seen driving a black Lincoln Town Car with the license plate number 355 REJ, which authorities located last week, smashed and abandoned on Interstate 85.

Per WSBTV.com: “Friends of Debero told Channel 2 Action News the circumstances of the disappearance seem very odd, and how he was located was more bizarre. ‘He was found in the bushes without his clothing. We’re hoping detectives on the case are still going to be working,’ said Surafel Asmamaw.”

“We still want answers to what happened that Saturday morning when he disappeared,” said Getachew Techill, Debero’s friend.

Earlier in the week, “Family and friends {who put up a $10,000 reward for information} told Channel 2 Action News reporter Kerry Kavanaugh that about 100 members of the Ethiopian community came together Tuesday night to distribute fliers and to ask for people to spread the word about the missing man.”

“We’ve gone to gas stations, apartments and streets…,” said searcher Yeshr Teklu.

Negrero has a fiancée and a 4-year-old daughter.

According to WSBTV.com, witnesses claim Debero was drinking at a bar the day he disappeared.

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Official Ceremonies to Mark Ethiopian New Year in California and Georgia

Tadias Magazine
Events News

Published: Monday, September 7, 2009

New York (TADIAS) – As Ethiopians prepare to usher in the year 2002 later this week, official ceremonies are scheduled to mark the holiday in San Jose, California, and DeKalb County, Georgia.

According to a press release by the Ethiopian Americans Council (EAC), the fifth annual Ethiopian flag raising ceremony will take place in San Jose on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. The Mayor, Vice Mayor, and several City Council members are expected to attend.

In honor of the Ethiopian-American community in Georgia, the DeKalb county government CEO Burrell Ellis has declared September 13, 2009 to be “Ethiopian Day,” and this year’s celebration will include a soccer tournament as well as cultural celebrations.

Ethiopians inaugurated the third millennium in September 2007, the Ethiopian calendar being seven years behind the Gregorian calendar.

Happy New Year from all of us at Tadias!

If you go:
San Jose, California
When: Tuesday Sep. 8th 2009
Time: 12:00 (Noon)
Place: 200 E Santa Clara Street Next to front water feature by the poles.

Clarkston, Georgia
Third Annual “Ethiopian Day” Fest
September 13, 2009
James Hallford Stadium
3789 Memorial College Avenue
Clarkston, GA 30021
Noon to Evening

New York, New York
Ethiopian New Year Celebrations
Featuring Gosye Tesfaye & Efrem Tameru
September 11, 2009
SOB’s (204 Varick Street @ W. Houston)
Door Opens at 11 and Show starts @ Midnight
$30 In advance
More info @ 212 243 4940 or 201 220 3442

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