For Immediate Release
September 2, 2009

FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers
Director of Media Relations
404-656-4269

Actions Taken by the Georgia State Board of Barbers at its August 31 Meeting

Macon, Ga.—The Georgia State Board of Barbers met on Monday, August 31, 2009.

The Board voted to suspend the following license for non-payment of student loan pursuant to request from the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation:

  • Kendrick K. Walker, Waynesboro

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

  • Gary L. Williams, Waycross

The Board voted to accept the following consent order for reinstatement of licensure, which includes probationary licensure:

  • Felicianos Travis Lee, Fort Stewart

The Board voted to accept the following consent orders for probationary licensure:

  • Earl Franklin Price Sr. d/b/a R&P Barbershop, Albany
  • Courtney Antwan Moore, Americus
  • Samuel Louis Hosey, Atlanta
  • David Hay d/b/a Hays Barber Shop, Barnesville
  • Anthony Williams d/b/a TK’s Barber Shop, Columbus
  • Tonya M. Mitchell d/b/a Michelle’s Hair, Jonesboro
  • Josue Ruiz, Rincon
  • William Green d/b/a El Hajj Barber Shop, Savannah
  • Lionel Bernard Johnson Jr. d/b/a Elite Barber & Beauty, Sugar Hill
  • Leroy Ponder d/b/a Magic Kuts and More, Valdosta

The Board voted to accept the following consent order for renewal of licensure, which includes probationary licensure:

  • Anthony Jacobs, Fairburn

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

  • The Arena Barber Shop, Atlanta
  • Southeast Barber Shop, Atlanta
  • All-star Barbers Shop, Bonaire
  • Christopher Bernard Epps, Columbus
  • Michael Darrell Shelton, Forest Park
  • What A Cut Barber Shop, Forest Park
  • Multi Culture Barber & Beauty, Inc, Lawrenceville
  • Markita Latice White, Marietta
  • Tangles Barber & Beauty Salon By Valerie, Smyrna
  • The Master’s Den Barber Shop, Statesboro

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

  • Alton Dwayne Crawford Barber Salon, Appling
  • 718 Inked, Atlanta
  • Aaron Maxwell, Atlanta
  • Al’s Barber Shop, Atlanta
  • Albert Brown, Atlanta
  • Anthony Little, Atlanta
  • James B. Kynes, Atlanta
  • Ludper Elibert, Atlanta
  • Quincey Vernon Vann, Atlanta
  • Small Town Barbershop, Cartersville
  • Mid Town Barber/Styling Shop, Columbus
  • Zachary A. Zdonczyk, Columbus
  • Brenton Terrell, Columbus
  • John A. Young, Covington
  • John L. Oxford, Jr., Dawson
  • Elisha Carty, Douglasville
  • Uneik Cutz, LaGrange
  • Andria Toussaint, Lawrenceville
  • Benedicto Peralta, Loganville
  • Liu Shu Ying, Johns Creek
  • Zhan Ying Qin, Johns Creek
  • Legends Barbershop, Kennesaw
  • Personal Profiles Barber & Beauty Shop, Macon
  • Marquel Roshaun Powell, Marietta
  • Shirlee Brown, Marietta
  • Ray’s Barber Salon, Milledgeville
  • Unlimited Kuts, Sandersville

The Board voted to uphold citations against the following establishments:

  • Doc Hollywood’s Barber Shop, Columbus
  • Midtown Barber Shop, Columbus
  • Legends Barber Shop, Hephzibah
  • Center Stage Barber Shop, Savannah
  • Holmes Barber Shop, Savannah
  • Modern Barber Shop, Savannah

The Board voted to reschedule hearings related to citations against the following establishments:

  • Omar’s Barber Shop, Augusta
  • Wayne Heard Barber Shop, Cumming
  • Clippers Beauty & Barber, Lawrenceville
  • Al’s Barber Shop, Washington

The Board voted to uphold citations against the following establishments but reduce the fine:

  • Franchize Barber Shop, Covington
  • DA Shop, Dawson

The Board voted to accept payment for citations against the following establishments:

  • ML King, Jr Barbershop, Albany
  • Instyle Cutz, Perry
  • Image Is Everything, Savannah

The Georgia State Board of Barbers will hold its next meeting Monday, September 28, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. by telephone conference.