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said hospital staff members found it overwhelming, but it wasn’t until the last first responder left that the water works really began. “(He) got on his speaker and said ‘Thank you and God bless,’ and I think that’s when we all pretty much lost it,” said Khachadourian, who has been a nurse for 43 years. “I’ve just never heard that because it’s usually for somebody else, not the nurses and I think we all just got cold chills. I can’t put into words the feeling that we all felt.”

Red, Blue and You — an organization that traditionally puts the spotlight on law enforcement, EMS paramedics and firefighters — turned the tables this past week and got the first responders to come out and show support for the nurses and doctors working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Gwinnett County.

“It was an idea that we needed to do something for our nurses, doctors and support teams, and (Gwinnett County Police) Chief Deputy Brett West coordinated it with all of the law enforcement (and) fire departments, EMS and highway patrol,” Red, Blue and You founder Raymer Sale said.

They were at Eastside Hospital on Tuesday night, and at Northside Hospital Gwinnett and Northside Hospital Duluth on Wednesday night. They also did a drive-by tribute to staff at Northside Joan Glancy in Duluth. In addition to turning their lights on, several participating first responders also had “Thank You” signs on their patrol vehicles.

Sale said there were at least 50 public safety vehicles that showed up at each hospital this week to pay tribute to the health care workers. Pizza that was donated by Little Caesars was also given to the staffs at the hospitals.

“During this coronavirus event, these folks have been working long hours, putting

Arona said people had to sign up in advance and that more than 800 people signed up for a test, filling up every available slot. Later in the day, Gov. Brian Kemp said 848 people had been tested at the site.

“We are grateful for the partnerships that have allowed us to open this larger drive thru facility today,” Arona told reporters. “We know there are sick (people) in our community anxious to learn if they have COVID-19.”

The special testing day at the Infinite Energy Center was held a day after Gwinnett surpassed Cobb County to have the fourth highest number of cases among Georgia’s 159 counties. As of noon Wednesday, the day of the testing event, a total of 1,263 Gwinnett residents had contracted the disease and 46 people in the county had died.

As of noon on Saturday, Gwinnett’s numbers had climbed to 1,421 cases, but the death toll remained at 46.

Arona attributed Gwinnett’s rise in the rankings to more testing being made available in the county. In addition to the special one-off testing day done at the Infinite Energy Center on Wednesday,

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Eastside Medical Center emergency nurse Terry Khachadourian, foreground, watches a police helicopter fly over the hospital during a tribute to health care workers staged by Red, Blue and You on Tuesday.

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A police officer holds a ‘Thank You’ sign outside Eastside Medical Center during Red, Blue and You’s tribute to health care workers Tuesday. themselves in harm’s way,” Sale said. “Our first responders, the police, fire and so on down the line do this every day, put themselves on the frontline, but our medical personnel have had to sacrifice time with family, put themselves in harm’s way and work long hours to make sure that the people who have come down with the coronavirus are treated (and) those that have other illnesses are treated so we thought it would be a good idea to say ‘Thank You.’” Sale also said he plans to do something to recognize the health care workers when the annual Red, Blue and You

the health department is conducting testing daily, by appointment Mondays through Saturdays at the Lawrenceville district office on Riverside Parkway.

“We are following our numbers closely for our district (and) what we’re seeing is as we increase testing, we’re going to find more people who are positive,” Arona said.

The health department expected to conduct about 1,800 tests this past week and another 2,200 tests during the upcoming week across the three-county health district.

Arona said the department has seen a 16% “positivity” rate among people tested.

“It’s important for everyone to know that’s other illnesses and pathogens out there besides just COVID-19,” Arona said.

Residents who went to the Infinite Energy Center on Wednesday lined up in their cars — signs were put out urging them to stay in their vehicles — and went through checkpoints to verify they had appointments.

Once they got into the parking deck, they were directed by health department officials and National Guard soldiers to parking spaces where a health department representative wearing gloves, protective gowns and face shields asked them some questions and then

collected a nasal swab.

The residents were then given information about how to check their results, which are expected to be available within 48 hours, and then allowed to leave. Health officials will also call residents whose test shows a positive result for the disease.

“What’s important to remember is that a negative test does mean a person should disregard the measures that we’re recommending: social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting, hand washing, stay home when you’re sick,” Arona said. “All of those still remain paramount to slowing the spread of this virus in our community. This is working as our curve is flattening so I encourage everyone to continue to follow all of the guidelines in place.

“Together, we can help prevent the spread of this COVID-19 virus.”

Anyone who would like to schedule an appointment at a health department testing site can set that up by calling 770-513-5631.

“Don’t be frustrated because we have testing at our other locations each week, Monday through Friday and Saturday,” Arona said. “As we continue to receive test kits, we are planning to continue these larger drive thru sites at least once a week.”

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Health care providers said they appreciated the gesture.

Eastside CEO Trent Lind echoed Khachadourian’s sentiments about the overwhelming nature of seeing the first responders outside the hospital, flashing their lights in solidarity with the healthcare workers during the outbreak.

“For us, it’s very uplifting to see how much the community recognizes the contributions of Eastside and of our care givers here on the frontline battling this really challenging virus,” Lind said.

“We’re here 24/7 really day in and day out just really focused on the patients, focused on responding to this event and doing the best we can to create a safe environment for our patients, for our staff and for our physicians.

“And, to have the community come out and respond in that way, especially being it was a group of peers that we see quite often throughout the community that are also first responders out there recognizing our team for all of the work they’re doing and all the Staff photo: curt yeomans other healthcare workers for A Gwinnett County health official stores a nasal swab sample collected from a resident the great commitment they’re during a special COVID-19 testing event at the Infinite Energy Center on Wednesday.

Officials making to support our comsaid more than 800 people made appointments to get tested at the center. munity was just uplifting.”

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New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern marks Anzac Day — from her driveway It’s Anzac Day in New Zealand and Australia — but people have to mark the day of remembrance a little differently this year, even prime ministers.

April 25 marks the date when Allied soldiers landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey during World War I. In both countries, people gather at dawn ceremonies to remember soldiers lost in all wars.

But with dawn services called off because of coronavirus restrictions, many opted to pay their respects from their driveways.

On Saturday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern posted a picture on Instagram of her standing alongside her father and partner outside Premier House in Wellington.

“Really moving to see all the images of Kiwis standing at dawn to commemorate Anzac Day this year,” she wrote on Instagram. “On my street one of our neighbours played the service through a small speaker while we all stood apart but together. I had my bubble alongside me, and some flowers my mum found in the garden. A different, but still a really special Anzac Day. Lest we forget.”

Singapore’s migrant workers are suffering the brunt of outbreak Rubel, a 28-year-old migrant worker in Singapore, is afraid. The dormitory he and other foreign workers live in has been locked down, and nobody is allowed in or out as government officials scramble to contain the country’s novel coronavirus outbreak.

In recent weeks, the Asian city-state has had a dramatic spike in coronavirus infections, with thousands of new cases linked to clusters in foreign worker dormitories. To control the spread, the government has attempted to isolate the dormitories, test workers and move symptomatic patients into quarantine facilities.

But those measures have left hundreds of thousands of workers trapped in their dormitories, living cheek by jowl in cramped conditions that make social distancing near impossible.

US Air Force pulls bombers from Guam For the first time in 16 years, the United States Air Force has no heavy bombers on Guam.

When five B-52s Stratofortresses left Andersen Air Force Base on the Pacific island on April 17, it brought an end to the Continuous Bomber Presence, a mission once touted by the Pentagon as a key piece of deterrence to potential adversaries and reassurance to allies in Asia and the Western Pacific.

Under the CBP, B-52s, B-1s and B-2 stealth bombers were deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in six-month rotations, putting the teeth of US strategic airpower within several hours flying time of Pacific flashpoints like North Korea and the South China Sea. Now, US Strategic Command says the bombers can be more effective when flying from their home bases in the continental United States.

—From wire reports

Feds target price gouging as states, hospitals swarm private markets

By Geneva Sands and Priscilla Alvarez CNN

Desperate for critically needed medical supplies, hospitals and states have swarmed to the private market to obtain equipment only to have it suddenly seized — and later re-distributed — by the federal government, fueling frustration and concern among health care providers across the country.

A surge in demand resulted in skyrocketing prices. To crack down on companies believed to be exploiting the situation, the Justice Department in late March set up a task force to identify companies selling their products for an increased rate. The Justice Department has more than 150 open price gouging and hoarding investigations through the task force, according to a DOJ official.

Once DOJ identifies potential price gouging, it alerts the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the agency within the Department of Homeland Security leading federal operations response, including supply distribution. FEMA may then buy the supply at market value and distribute supplies using authorities in the Defense Production Act.

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A surge in demand for medical supplies has resulted in skyrocketing prices. To crack down on companies believed to be exploiting the situation, the Justice Department in late March set up a task force to identify companies selling their products for an increased rate.

For weeks, states urged President Donald Trump to invoke authorities provided in the wartime-era law that gives the government more control over the supply chain.

Trump, in turn, argued that states should acquire equipment on their own accord.

Now, both the authorities provided by that law, invoked in late March by the President, and attempts to go directly to the private market have at times contributed to the delays and confusion.

Earlier this month, Indu-

texUSA, an industrial textile company based in Delaware, imported 100,000 N95 respirators from China and was planning to distribute them to customers across the US, including to health care facilities and municipalities.

But the shipment was unexpectedly intercepted by the federal government when it arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.

“How many doctors and nurses have been infected in the last 18 days while

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tern represents,” Zorn said.

Zorn, in an interview with CNN affiliate WLNS, said his wife made the face mask for him and it was not a Confederate flag. He said that even if it were a Confederate flag, it represents a part of our history and we should be teaching about the “atrocities that happened during that time” so it doesn’t happen again.

Students in New York file class-action lawsuits, claiming schools have failed to adequately refund fees Class-action lawsuits have been filed against three New York universities by students who argue the schools have failed to adequately refund or reimburse students for tuition and other fees they paid to have in-person, oncampus classes and other activities.

The lawsuits were filed this week against Columbia University, Pace University and Long Island University, all private institutions located in the New York City area.

The students argue that not only is online-only instruction less valuable and should cost students less, it is not what they paid for.

The students are calling on their universities to acknowledge what is being lost in the transition from in-person, hands-on learning to online instruction, such as interaction with professors, access to campus facilities, housing, meals, and social interaction, and asking them to adjust the financial burden accordingly.

Although the undergraduate students acknowledged that the closing of their campuses was necessary given the spread of the coronavirus, the plaintiffs argued that transitioning classes online starting in March and closing campuses forced students to miss a significant portion of the semester that they had paid for.

While Columbia University has announced that it will be issuing full pro-rata refunds for room and board fees, the university Financial Services team made clear on its website that tuition will not be refunded as long

these sat at a dock at JFK?” asked George Gianforcaro, president of IndutexUSA. Gianforcaro said his customers were quoted approximately $5 per mask, adding that it is “below the fair market value.”

The cost of N95 masks went up from $0.38 each before the Covid-19 crisis to $5.75 each, according to one report published earlier this month by the Society for Healthcare Organization Procurement Professional, a nonprofit organization.

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The Alma Mater sculpture, the South Lawn and the Butler Library at Columbia University in New York City. as instruction continues, but it said it would rebate a portion of the facilities and student life fees.

“Tuition and fees will continue to pay for the delivery of instruction, as well as the associated costs of academic support services. As long as instruction continues, tuition will not be refunded,” the Financial Services team wrote on the university website.

In the lawsuit against Columbia, the student, who filed the class action suit anonymously, argues that the university “breached the contract with Plaintiff and the Fees Class by moving all classes for the Spring 2020 semester to online distance learning platforms, constructively evicting students from campus, and closing most campus buildings and facilities, without reducing or refunding fees accordingly.”

Brewery offers beer for PPE donations KANSAS CITY — Senior living facilities and other small medical practices are still struggling to find personal protective equipment, but now a local brewery is offering up a reward for anyone willing to donate it.

A few weeks ago, Strange Days Brewing started a campaign to get people to donate PPE in exchange for beer.

Head Brewer Damon Arredondo thought beer would be a nice incentive.

“We especially feel the responsibility to do good because we have that platform, or that access,” Arredondo said. “Granted it’s not equal, equipment for beer, but right now the fight is for all this stuff.”

Donations started to trickle in, but now the bar tab isn’t as high as they had hoped. A few items are being donated, but it’s slowed down since the brewery announced its exchange program.

Michigan lawmaker apologizes for wearing apparent Confederate flag face mask A Michigan state senator is now apologizing for wearing a face mask with what appeared to be a Confederate flag pattern.

State Sen. Dale Zorn, a Republican from Ida, apologized in a pair of Twitter posts Saturday for the face mask that he wore on the Michigan Senate floor on Friday.

“I’m sorry for my choice of pattern on the face mask I wore yesterday on the Senate floor. I did not intend to offend anyone; however, I realize that I did, and for that I am sorry. Those who know me best know that I do not support the things this pat-

Civil rights and religious leaders urge African Americans to defy reopening efforts A coalition of prominent civil rights and black religious leaders is urging African American residents who live in states that are moving swiftly to reopen their economies to stay home in defiance of governors until there’s evidence the coronavirus outbreak has eased.

The group, convened by the Conference of National Black Churches and Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, said some governors are demonstrating “reckless disregard for the health and life of black residents” and called for black churches and businesses to remain closed in those states until there’s evidence that it’s safe to resume more normal activity.

“We do not take it lightly to encourage members of our communities to defy the orders of state governors,” the officials said in a statement. “Our sacred duty is to support and advance the life and health of Black people, families and communities in our country.”

Top officials with the NAACP, the National Urban League and the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law are among the groups joining the stay-at-home message.

—From wire reports

PEOPLE

The Beatles streamed ‘Yellow Submarine’ and hosted a sing-a-long watch party, and people loved it Even during a global pandemic, the Beatles found a way for people to come together.

The legendary British band streamed their animated 1968 movie “The Beatles: Yellow Submarine” on Saturday and hosted a sing-along watch party on their official YouTube channel.

More than 70,000 people from all over the world tuned in for the “celebration of love and music,” a one-time-only special event that couldn’t have come at a better time.

Fans from all walks of life joined in the fun, including some health care workers.

“Watching from work! Definitely singing under this,” a nurse tweeted along with a photo of her in a face mask.

One lucky child got the “Yellow Submarine” birthday party of his dreams.

“He’s requested a Yellow Submarine themed birthday this weekend, so today’s #YellowSubLive couldn’t have come at a better time,” Jordan Beck said on Twitter.

Fans were encouraged to dress for the occasion and many obliged.

“Dressed as Paul for the #YellowSubLive,” Twitter user Thais tweeted, including a photo of her best Paul McCartney attire.

Davido donates video proceeds to research after fiancée tests positive Nigerian singer, Davido, is doing his part in the fight against COVID-19.

The internationally-known singer not only released his new music video, “Dolce & Gabbana,” on Friday but also announced that all the proceeds from the video will go to support the fashion house’s Dolce & Gabbana and Humanitas Together for Coronavirus Research fund. The video features Summer Walker.

For Davido, whose real name is David Adedeji Adeleke, this has been personal ever since his fiancée, Chioma, tested positive for the virus.

“I was on tour, she was in London with my son. When we all came back to Nigeria, we were, like, because we have travel history, I think it’s best we get tested,” he told CNN in an interview. “We had no symptoms. Nobody in the house had symptoms. Out of all 34 of us that got tested, she was the only one that came out positive, which was crazy to us.”

Alicia Keys debuts powerful anthem in partnership with CNN If you find yourself in tears watching the visual for Alicia Keys‘ new song, know that the singer had the same reaction the first time she saw it.

The 15-time Grammy winner debuted “Good Job” during CNN’s global town hall Thursday to address the latest questions and concerns in the fight against Covid-19.

The tune was originally written months ago to honor the unsung heroes in Keys’ own life, she told CNN in a conversation before the broadcast.

“It has always been such a personal song and such a poignant song,” she said. “And every time I play it, I want to cry because I’m thinking of my mother, I’m thinking of my grandmother, I’m thinking of friends of mine who can’t make ends meet.”

—From wire reports

To get around stay-at-home orders, Spaniards have been walking some unusual ‘pets’

By Lauren M. Johnson CNN

The Spanish government’s strict stay-at-home order allows people to leave their homes to walk their pets.

Well, that order has prompted some to get a little creative with what the government means in terms of “pet.”

On Friday the Spanish National Police tweeted an

MUST READ image of a man getting fined for “walking” a fish in a bowl in Logroño, a town in northern Spain.

He was penalized for violating government orders to stay inside due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However, he is not alone.

On March 25, a person walking a hen was accused of violating movement re-

strictions by the Spanish Civil Guard in Lanzarote.

On March 16, footage of a man being confronted for walking a toy dog on a leash was released on the Spain’s national police union Twitter page. The police union urged people not to try to deceive the police.

On the same day, the police department in the southeastern city of Murcia tweeted video showing an unidenti-

fied citizen being stopped by police while trying to walk the streets dressed as a Tyrannosaurus rex.

Earlier this week, the Spanish Parliament extended the county’s state of emergency to May 9, prolonging the country’s stay-at-home order to eight weeks in total.

The European country Spanish national police has recorded more than 20,000 deaths due to the The national police in Spain published a photo of a citizen who was fined for walking his fish. novel coronavirus.

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Credit unions join in challenge to support local businesses

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Local credit unions are taking up a challenge to help local businesses affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic.

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates’ non-profit arm, the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation, enlisted credit unions in Georgia to participate in the #CreditUnionsCareChallenge. Participating credit unions pledge to commit at least $25 per employee to spend at local businesses. The employees are also being asked to do good deeds in their communities along the way.

Georgia United Cred-

it Union is the only credit union in Gwinnett that is participating so far, officials said.

“Credit unions are integral parts of their local communities,” LSCU CEO Patrick La Pine said. “We’re excited to see what deeds employees carry out and local businesses they choose to support.

This effort lines up perfectly with the credit union motto of People Helping People.”

The challenge came about after Tallahassee-based First Commerce Credit Union is-

sued a challenge through its #LocalStrong program.

That credit union distributed more than $4,000 for its employees to spend at local businesses.

“To double the impact, the SECUF will match up to $25 per employee to all participating credit unions,” SECUF chair and Mobile Educators Credit Union CEO Tina Williams said. “Credit unions can choose to donate these matched funds to any charity or organization within their local communities.” photo: georgia united credit union/Facebook

Duluth-based Georgia United Credit Union is one of the credit unions participating in the #CreditUnionsCareChallenge being staged by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates’ nonprofit arm, the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation.

Rules set for reopening dine-in restaurant service in Georgia

By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service

or call-ahead seating should be practiced where practical.

Patrons will not be allowed to congregate in waiting areas or bar areas. Salad bars or buffets will be prohibited, and self-service drink, condiment and utensil stations should be removed.

Restaurants must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before reopening to dine-in customers, with cleaning and sanitizing maintained regularly moving forward.

The executive order encourages restaurants to use disposable paper menus whenever possible. Customers should be provided with hand sanitizer, including sanitizing stations when available.

Despite the restrictions, Kemp has drawn criticism from many quarters for reopening businesses too soon, from President Donald Trump down to mayors across the state, from Democratic lawmakers and from public heath experts.

State and local Republican leaders and some business groups have defended the decision as a first step toward a more robust reopening of Georgia’s economy that will get the growing ranks of unemployed back to work and collecting paychecks.

Kemp’s statewide shelter-in-place order is due to expire next Thursday unless he acts to extend it.

ATLANTA — Restaurants across Georgia will be allowed to reopen dine-in areas starting Monday, more than three weeks after Gov. Brian Kemp imposed a shelter-in-place orphotos: gwinnett county police der shutting them down.

Gwinnett police released images of its new MD 530F helicopter in flight on Friday. The heBut restaurant operations will be a far licopter, which features new technology such as a PA system and a forward looking infrared cry from normal, thanks to 39 restrictions camera system, participated in one of its first finds recently, helping Hall County deputies listed in an executive order Kemp issued locate a missing man.

Thursday aimed at discouraging the spread of COVID-19.

Many of the restrictions are similar to those the state is applying to such closecontact businesses as barbershops and hair salons, which were allowed to reopen Friday for the first time since April 3.

All restaurant employees must wear masks

By Curt Yeomans at all time, and workers exhibiting signs of curt.yeomans@ illness such as a fever, cough or shortness gwinnettdailypost.com of breath must be screened and evaluated.

Employees who become sick at work or Gwinnett County police are show signs of illness must be sent home. praising new aviation equipRestaurants owners will be required to ment that they said helped modify their floor plans to ensure at least locate a missing Hall Counsix feet of separation between tables and ty man earlier this month. use physical barriers for booth seating if The Hall County Sheriff’s possible. Parties at tables must be limited Office requested assistance to no more than six, and reservations-only from the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Aviation Unit on April 17 as deputies searched for a 40-year-old man who had gone missing after he walked away from his home in Gainesville. proven to be beneficial not

By Dave Williams “The male had recently only for employers wishing Bureau Chief moved from Florida and to provide financial support Capitol Beat News Service was not familiar with the for employees until they can area. He was not currentATLANTA — Nearly 250,000 get them back to work, but ly taking his prescription Georgians filed initial unem- also employees who are able medicine, and his family ployment claims last to work a few hours a was worried for his safety week as the coronaweek and still recover due to his diminished menvirus pandemic and state and federal bental capacity,” police said Gov. Brian Kemp’s efits,” state Commisin a statement. “Within 54 shelter-in-place orsioner of Labor Mark minutes of taking off from der continued to shut Butler said Thursday.

Gwinnett’s Briscoe Field, down businesses across “Despite claims to the the Aviation Unit located the state, the Georgia contrary, returning to the male in the woods apDepartment of Labor Mark Butler work does not autoproximately one mile from said this was one of the first to locate people at night. reported Thursday. matically eliminate his residence.

“The Aviation Unit rouWhile marking a decline an individual’s state unem“He was reunited with his “noteworthy” finds using tinely assists neighboring from the almost 320,000 who ployment eligibility.” family by Hall County depu- the helicopter.

The PA system on the he- counties, as well as all areas filed for unemployment the Butler explained that Georties in good health. The male told deputies that he walked licopter can be used to dis- of the Police Department as previous week, that brought gians can earn up to $300 out of the woods because he tribute vital information for a locating tool for finding the number of claims for the per week without reducing could hear his name being residents in a specific area. missing children/adults, past month up to almost 1.1 their weekly benefit amount, called from the helicopter’s In addition to the announce- suspects, vehicles and prop- million, more than the com- under an emergency rule isment system, the helicopter’s erty,” police said. “They also bined total for the last three sued late last month. EmployPA system.” ees also can still receive the The helicopter used to technology includes a for- play a critical role in coor- years.

Of the 247,003 initial un- federal supplement of $600 find the man was a new MD ward looking infrared cam- dinating with uniform offi530F with new technology, era system which can show cers during foot or vehicle employment claims filed last each week while working resuch as a PA system that its heat signatures generated pursuits, K9 searches, and week, 94% were submitted duced hours.

“We are working very dilipilots can use to make an- by vehicles, animals and incidents effecting traffic by employers.

“Employer-filed claims have gently to come up with solunouncements, and police people, which can be used on the roadways.”

Gwinnett police say new aviation tech helped locate a missing Hall Co. man

2020 Georgia unemployment claims already passing previous yearly totals

Snellville, developers honor city’s history with Grove at Towne Center street names

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@ gwinnettdailypost.com

The street names at the Grove at Towne Center in Snellville might seem familiar to fans of city history when it opens next year.

The city and co-developers CASTO and MidCity announced this past week that they took cues from city history when choosing three street names in the city center development. Construction on the $85 million first phase of the Grove at Towne Center is expected to begin this year and it is expected to begin opening next year.

“It was important to us to

work closely with the Snellville Historical Society and City Council to develop names that were meaningful to the City’s history, but also fit the new development and would resonate with newcomers,” CASTO Executive Vice-President of Southeast Development Shannon Dixon said.

The streets will be named Grove Walk, Thomas Snell Way and James Sawyer Way, according to the announcement. The latter two streets are named for the city’s cofounders, who established what became Snellville in the late 1800s after immigrating from England. Grove Walk, meanwhile, is intended to honor a historic meeting place

tions to get Georgians back to work as soon as it is safe to do so,” Butler said. “Although some people are returning to work, the [labor department] will continue to process and make payments for all weeks an individual was eligible for benefits.”

The accommodations and food services sector accounted by far for the most initial unemployment claims last week, with 67,774 out-of-work Georgians in those industries submitting claims. Health care and social assistance was next with 31,266 claims, followed by retail trade with 30,672, and manufacturing with 28,597.

The agency issued $101.4 million in regular state unemployment benefits last week, up $32 million over the previous week. The $309 million the state has paid out so far this year is already more than the annual total for each of the previous two years.

Duluth man arrested, charged in internet child molestation case ed child molestation, sexual exploitation of a child, eight A 36-year-old Duluth man counts of obscene internet who reportedly thought he was contact with a minor and three counts of using meeting an 15-year-old a computer service to for sex, was arrested in lure a child to commit Woodstock on Tuesillegal acts. day and charged with Investigators began 13 criminal counts, communicating with Yi authorities said. online approximately According to Capt. two weeks ago, posJay Baker, spokesman for the Cherokee Sher- Sung On Yi ing as the teenager, Baker said. iff’s Office: Yi remained in custody Investigators with the department’s Internet Crimes Wednesday morning withAgainst Children Unit arrest- out bond. ed Sung On Yi, 36, of Duluth at about 1 p.m. at a locaFollow us tion in Woodstock where he on Facebook had arranged to meet what he thought was a juvenile facebook.com/ under the age of 15 for sex. gwinnettdailypost Yi was taken into custody and charged with attemptFrom staff reports

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This concept plan for the Grove at Towne Center development shows the three streets that will be located in the development. The streets are named to highlight Snellville history. in the city that also served as the development’s namesake.

Grove Walk will connect the first phase of the Grove at Towne Center to Snellville City Hall, according to an announcement from the city and developers.

“We’re honored to consult with the historical society on this decision,” said Mayor Barbara Bender. “Honoring

Snellville’s history and bridging the gap between our City’s past and future is important to us. We want everyone to feel welcome and know that they have played a part in this exciting growth!”

City officials are posting information at the development, including updates, at www.snellville.org/the-townecenter-snellville.

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Lawrenceville to light city blue nightly to support COVID-19 frontline workers

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Lawrenceville is inviting residents and business owners to turn the city blue each night, starting this weekend, in honor of people work-

ing on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The annual Light Lawrenceville Blue effort will begin Sunday night, and continue nightly through National Police Week, which is May 10-16. Residents and business owners are asked to in-

REOPEN From A1 Restaurants will be allowed to re-open their dining rooms for inperson dining starting Monday.

Businesses that re-open will have to follow certain requirements, such as maintaining social distancing as much as possible and limiting the number of people in the building at any given time.

Hurst said Studio Z is fortunate in that its layout — each stylist leases a suite from her and operates on a by appointment basis — means that it already complies with procedures recommended, and guidelines issued, by the Georgia Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. Unlike traditional salons, Studio Z has 11 independent stylists who each lease their own suite, with each suite being its own room,

stall blue light bulbs outside their homes or businesses and turn them on nightly during the effort to show support for health care workers and first responders.

Anyone interested in participating in effort who does not have a blue light can pur-

and the business model means the only people in a room at one time are the stylist and the client whose hair they are working on at that time.

The stylists are taking precautions to keep themselves and their clients safe.

“In a salon setting, we already practice safety and sanitary procedures as part of our every day operations, so a lot of that was not really a stretch for us,” Hurst said. “If you’re a hair dresser or salon owner, you’re already doing what the state board mandates so a lot of that was redundant. However, some of the things that have changed are basically the distancing between people and that would be difficult if you were in a high volume salon, but our situation is unique because we have one-on-one private appointments ... and then we have to wear masks.”

Still, not everyone is opening up right away even though the gov-

chase an LED one at the drive thru at Renasant Bank, which is located at 141 Hurricane Shoals Drive in Lawrenceville.

Sales of the lightbulbs, which will cost $10, will begin Saturday, and proceeds will benefit the Police Benevolent Fund.

ernor has given them the green light to do so.

LA Fitness, which has several locations in Gwinnett County, originally planned to re-open May 1, but it emailed members on Thursday and told them it is putting the brakes on its re-opening plans for now. “(Although) we had originally set a target date of May 1 for our first market reopening, specifically Georgia, we decided to hold off for now while we seek a greater consensus between the federal, state and local authorities on the proper path forward,” LA Fitness officials said in the email.

“Also, we have received many emails and phone calls from members and want you to know we are listening and taking what you say into consideration.”

National Federal of Independent Business Georgia Director Nathan Humphrey said it will be up to small business owners to decide on their own when they will

photo: city of lawrenceville/Facebook

Lawrenceville officials are encouraging residents and business owners to turn on blue lights outside their homes and businesses nightly from Sunday until May 16 to show support for people working on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic.

go ahead and re-open now that they are allowed to do so.

“The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over, but Governor Kemp’s guidelines will allow entrepreneurs to evaluate whether to restart their businesses while protecting the safety of their customers and employees,” Humphrey said. “Small business owners will take their individual circumstances and communities into account when deciding when and how to reopen under Georgia’s guidelines.”

Several restaurants in Gwinnett are hesitating about opening their dining rooms on Monday, or are just flat out refusing to do so. Local Republic on the Lawrenceville Square and Zapata Tacos and Tequila in downtown Norcross are two of the restaurants that said they won’t re-open their dining rooms, citing health concerns.

“Although Governor Kemp has given a green light for opening restaurants beginning Monday, April 27, Zapata had chosen to

honor the federal health guidelines that require our state shows a decline in coronavirus cases before we begin Phase 1 of the national reopening plan,” Zapata officials said in a statement on Facebook.

Meanwhile, Local Republic, like many restaurants, has switched to a “to go” market format. That will not change, despite Kemp’s decision, its owners said on Facebook.

“Out of respect for our healthcare workers and the safety of our employees, we will continue to run our market place until we feel it is safe for everyone to return to an environment that embodies our service standards,” they said.

But Hurst said it was good to get back to work. Hair styling is a cash-flow-based business, which means stylists were affected negatively the day closures began, she said.

“We’re just ready to get back to work,” she said. “(Clients) need our services and we need to run our businesses.”

OBITUARIES JOHNS CREEK

Samuel Joseph DiPaola Samuel Joseph DiPaola, born June 6th 1994 passed away on April 20, 2020.

Sam was strong and sensitive, unpredictable and so very loyal, all of which allowed him to live life to the fullest and in the moment. Sam’s easy and fun loving nature was the exterior to a spectacular soul. He had a constant thirst for knowledge in understanding the human spirit. He valued authenticity in his relationships above all else. He was not a fan of talking about the weather and sincerely wanted to know the people in his life. Sam loved watching documentary and independent film. He filled our home with his creativity–paintings, drawings, the song of his voice, and love for cooking. If you were lucky enough to be with Sam on your birthday, he was sure to serenade you opera style.

He had an amazing sense of humor, a master of impersonations with the ability to lighten any moment with his quick wit.

Sam had a profound love for golf. His talent was another example of pure artistry. He played as often as he could. Being on the golf course was Sam’s sanctuary here on Earth.

Sam is survived by his parents, Joe and Yvonne DiPaola; his sister, Janelle and brother-in-law Milos Kleut; he is also survived by grandparents; aunts; uncles; and cousins.

Sam’s Funeral Mass will be scheduled at a later date due to the current Coronavirus restrictions.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Sam’s name to The World Financial Group Foundation and Charitable Trust.

The donations will benefit The First Tee program.

The WFG Foundation (U.S.) 11315 Johns Creek Parkway Johns Creek, GA 30097 The WFG Charitable Trust (Canada) 5000 Yonge Street Suite 800 Toronto, ON M2N 7E9 15 photos are available with all Obituaries and Death Notices

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CALL 770.963.9205 Ext. 1161 or Ext. 1162

Buford

Robert “Bob” Giselbach

service will be held at a later date once the virus ban has been lifted. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gwinnett Senior Golden Games, P.O. Box 1213 Buford, GA 30515, in memory of Robert (Bob) GiselBach.

Purple Heart Recipient Mr. Robert (Bob) GiselBach passed away April 21, 2020 at the age of 87. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-two years, Eileen; one daughter, Leisa McCannon of Georgia; 4 step children, Larry Duzenski, Diane McKinney, Mary Duzenski, all of Alpharetta, John Duzenski (Shari) of Canton, 2 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 3 brothers and 3 sisters, all of Indiana. Mr. GiselBach was born in Tipton, IN. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving 20 1/2 years, consisting of combat in Korea and 2 tours in Vietnam, and was a Purple Heart recipient.

He retired from the U.S. Postal Police after 20 years of service. Together with his wife, he founded the Gwinnett Senior Golden Games 21 years ago. He was an active volunteer with Gwinnett Parks and Recreation, Gwinnett Senior Center, Delmar Retirement Home, Vines Botanical Gardens, and operated the Garden Railroad for over 20 years.

His passion was model trains. Bob was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Duluth, the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association, American Legion, National Federal Employees Association, Georgia Railroad Garden Society and Gwinnett Leadership Association.

He is most proud of winning the Shinning Light Award for volunteerism of Gwinnet and the President’s Award. His hobbies were bowling, horseshoes and shuffleboard. Bob and Eileen traveled the country, participating in the National Olympics winning a variety of medals. The family will greet friends on Sunday, April 26, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial 15 photos are available with all Obituaries and Death Notices $

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Berkeley Lake, GA

Joan Elaine Lee Joan Elaine Lee 5/6/31 - 4/19/20 On April 19th Joan Elaine Lee 88, passed away peacefully and entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior where she will join her loving husband of 61 years, Eugene Clifton Lee. Joan Connor was born and raised in Racine Wisconsin along with her younger brother Ralph. She met Gene Lee while he was an Air Force pilot stationed in Madison Wisconsin.

They eventually settled in Atlanta and raised three sons.

Joan will be remembered for her abiding faith and deep compassion for others. She was a joyous force of nature, bringing smiles and laughter to every life she touched. She is survived by son Scott (Kay) Lee, grandchildren Austin (Erin), Alan (Carlye); son Curtis (Lori) Lee, grandchildren Grace, Cameron; son KevinLee, grandchildren with Cindy, Daniel, Matthew and Kelly as well as many other extended family members and countless friends. While she will be dearly missed, Joan lived a joyful life and leaves “a goodly heritage” that lives on in the hearts of all those who knew her.

Buford, GA

Vanessa McIver Born April 6, 1960 in Ardmore, OK and raised in southern Oklahoma, Vanessa McIver went to her heavenly home on April 15, 2020 while living in Buford, GA following a courageous battle with cancer.

Vanessa graduated as

valedictorian of her high school class in Marietta, OK, and pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. Following graduation from OSU, she became employed in the life insurance industry and was ultimately promoted to Senior Underwriting Consultant.

At the age of 35, she packed her car and drove east to Boston, MA to train as a life insurance underwriter. A firm believer in continuing education, Vanessa earned numerous insurance industry designations during her career and enjoyed mentoring other underwriters as they pursued their industry educational goals.

Vanessa loved collecting paintings from local artists, as well as traveling across the US, Scotland, England, and Wales. In 1998, Vanessa and a friend from the Scottish Club of Tulsa toured the United Kingdom. While Vanessa dreamed of returning to Scotland, cancer interfered with those dreams.

As a McIver, she loved all things Scottish and was a founding member of Clan Donnachaidh (pronounced “donna-key”), Midwest Branch, in the early 1990’s. She was the first newsletter editor of the Midwest Branch and named the newsletter The Donnachaidh Difference, which it remains to this day.

Always a fan of rodeos, Vanessa became an avid fan of Professional Bull Riding and attended PBR events whenever they came to town. She even made a once in a lifetime trip to the PBR Finals in Las Vegas.

Wherever she went, Vanessa had a smile on her face. Vanessa’s passion was Square Dancing. A member of Fun Times and Jug Tavern square dance clubs, she danced several nights a week. When asked how she remained happy in the face of adversity, she replied that she trusted in God and she chose happiness. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens (Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8).

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack B. and India Pratt McIver; maternal grandparents, Henry & Hattie Pratt; paternal grandparents, Gerald McIver and Olen and Margaret McIver Walker.

The Love of Her Life, Joe Ramirez predeceased V

Vanessa in March 2017.

She is survived by two brothers and sistersin-law: David and Ann McIver (Brownsburg, IN) and Roger and Liz McIver (Blair, OK); two sisters and brothers-in-law: Laura and David Bennett (Fruita, CO) and Ann and James Greenwood (Marietta, OK); One niece, Angel Greenwood and three nephews: Dillen Greenwood, Stefan Soder, and Kevin McIver.

A Memorial Service to celebrate the Life of Vanessa McIver will be held later this summer at Flanigan Funeral Home Buford, GA. Arrangements will be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Vanessa’s memory to either the Sarcoma Alliance (www.sarcomaalliance. org) providing resources and services to people affected by sarcoma or to the Western Sports Foundation (https://www.westernsportsfoundation.org/), a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the overall success of western sports athletes.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

Atlanta

Virginia Chadwick Roper Virginia Chadwick Roper, 82, passed away on April 18th, 2020 at Emory Midtown Hospital. Virginia was born in Cumming, GA. She is daughter of the late Bascomb John Chadwick and Ophie Martin Chadwick.

She is preceded in death by brothers James Harold Chadwick (Inez) and Bascomb John Chadwick, Jr., Debbie Martin Gravitt (niece) and Noah Clifton Efird (great grandson). She is survived by her faithful and devoted husband of 63 years, Eugene Talmadge Roper, Her daughters’, Kathy Roper Efird (Blairsville, GA) and Diana Roper Shaw (Brookhaven, GA). Son-in-laws, whom she loved as sons, Dr. Steven N. Efird and Kevin D. Shaw, Grandsons, Michael B. Efird, Graham P. Shaw (Natalie), Matthew W. Efird (Hannah), granddaughters, Jennifer R. Shaw and Heather E. Shaw, and great grandson, Walker Gene Efird, and her loving sister, Betty Chadwick Martin, In-laws, B

Betty Sue Chadwick, Jack And Brenda Roper, Jean Roper Hood and many nieces and nephews.

She will be remembered for being a faithful servant of her Lord Jesus Christ.

She loved and effortlessly spoke of Him and to Him, and she couldn’t wait for the day she would meet Him. She was known by all as a prayer warrior and prayed for and with hundreds over the course of her life. She taught the Bible to all ages including neighborhood children, high schoolers and women.

Many came into a relationship with Christ through her faithful teaching and witness. Her family, friends and the Church were impacted by the legacy of faith she left.

She was a devoted wife and mother, loving her husband, daughters and grandchildren sacrificially, with great joy and wisdom.

She loved to travel with her husband, Gene, and family. She loved being an integral part of her grandchildren’s lives... attending sporting events, birthday parties, and lots of sleepovers. She loved to write, quilt, garden, read, walk and cook for her husband and for others. She loved hosting and being with people...family, friends, neighbors. She loved people well!

She served Lilburn First Baptist as an administrative assistant to several pastors, most recently, Rev. Mike Minnix. She did so with discernment, passion and organizational genius.

She served confidently, knowing this was her gifting and high calling. She ministered to Ministers.

We will miss her smile, her ease to laughter, her godly presence, her kind and generous spirit, and her words of faith, encouragement and wisdom.

Heaven has received an angel.

A memorial service will be held this summer when current pandemic restrictions allow. The immediate family will be honoring her through a private graveside service. If memorial gifts are desired, Virginia loved the ministry of the Gideons International and donated many Bibles over the course of her life. Also, flowers are welcome at her future memorial service, if preferred.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.

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PERSPECTIVES

COLUMNIST|DARRELL HUCKABY

Gwinnett Daily Post www.gwinnettdailypost.com

Todd Cline,

Editor and SCNI Vice President of Content todd.cline@gwinnettdailypost.com

GUEST COLUMNIST|DEAN RIDINGS

Why Congress needs to support your local news sources in this crisis

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uring this coronavirus pan- about the U.S. Census. They could carry demic, access to accurate and critical government information about trustworthy information in your data from the CDC, access to small community is as critical to life under business loans, medical resources for quarantine and as sought after as hand families and other important topics. sanitizer and face masks.

We’re asking for a commitment that Your local newspaper provides the would be spent in an equitable mannews and information unique to your ner across all local news providers. community. Where are the testing We also believe that there should be an sites and who’s eligible, which busi- immediate relief package that is based nesses are open, what is the loon total newsroom employees. cal online unemployment benefit Some local news organizations application process, and much won’t survive without some type more. But your access to local of immediate grant or infusion news and information is gravethat is tied to the organization’s ly threatened by the economic employees who directly work in carnage COVID-19 has wrought. the newsroom.

While local newspapers conThis is not a demand for an tinue to field reporters and bring industry bailout by local news Ridings news and advice from public providers. Instead, these meahealth authorities in print and online sures recognize that local news pub— at considerable cost — their reve- lishers are on the information front nues have all but disappeared as the line of the coronavirus pandemic, probusinesses that were their most impor- viding a public service vital to keeptant advertisers were shuttered. That’s ing our communities safe, secure and why America’s Newspapers and other sustained during this unprecedented organizations representing local news public health crisis. providers are asking Congress to take Please contact the offices of your urgent action to ensure you don’t lose senators and representatives in the your vital sources of timely and trust- U.S. Congress and tell them you supworthy information. port expanding the Payroll Protection First, we’re asking that Congress ex- Program to include your local news pand and clarify the Payroll Protection source and that the federal government Program to ensure it covers all local should use your local newspapers or newspapers and news broadcasters. news broadcaster to convey important While some of these outlets may be information through public service owned by large organizations, they must ads. And finally, let them know that a survive on their own. It’s only fair that grant based on newsroom employees they should be included in any expan- is critical at this time. Visit www.usa. sion of the program. These loans will gov/elected-officials for their contact keep the newspaper employees — your information. neighbors — on their payrolls and help Take this easy action to ensure that get the news to you in print as well as your access to local information doesn’t online. We appreciate the bipartisan become another victim to the COVID-19 letter of April 19th from U.S. Senators pandemic. Thank you and may you and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., John Ken- your family remain safe and informed nedy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., during this difficult time. and John Boozman, R-Ark., that requested waiving the Small Business Dean Ridings is CEO of America’s Administration’s (SBA) affiliation rule Newspapers, an organization committed to to allow local media outlets to access explaining, defending and advancing the funding, pointing to the critical role vital role of newspapers in democracy and civil life. On behalf of its approximately these outlets play in keeping commu1,500 newspaper and associate member nities healthy and informed.

Second, we are asking that the Trump companies, America’s Newspapers puts an Administration direct current federal emphasis on educating the public on all the ways newspapers contribute to building government advertising funds to local a community identity and the success news and media outlets. These public of local businesses. Learn more: www. service and informative ads could be newspapers.org similar to the ones running right now

this is not a demand for an industry bailout by local news providers. instead, these measures recognize that local news publishers are on the information front line of the coronavirus pandemic, providing a public service vital to keeping our communities safe, secure and sustained during this unprecedented public health crisis.

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Comedians new and old can brighten these days

ne thing I’ve remembered during I call him the Will Rogers of the Grand the 43 days — and counting — that Strand. Others just call him funny.

I have been relegated to my own But you can find the older guys on the inhome is how much I like to laugh. No, my ternet, too. Jerry Clower, for instance. What lovely wife, Lisa, isn’t really all that funny. a beautiful human being. And you can listen But there are a lot of folks on internet sites, to Jerry Clower all day with your 5-year old such as You Tube, who are. grandson sitting right there in your lap, if You can spend all day — or several you want to, and won’t ever have to days — skipping from bit to bit. You worry about hearing a curse word or can grin until your ears hurt if you’re an off-color story. I love the one about a mind — unless your unfunny wife the coon hunt—“Knock him out, John” comes through and screams at you to — and I love the one about the light get off your duff and do something. weight McCulloch chain saw. “They Just humor her. She’ll lose track gave Marcel that beer joint!” of you pretty quick and you can go But I have gone back further than back to listening.

Huckaby Jerry Clower over the past few days.

But I was going to tell you about I have listened to Bill Cosby — don’t some of the funny folks I have heard dur- tell the people who want his memory erased ing the quarantine. from society because he’s in prison. I still I will admit that I listen to Ron White, al- love hearing him talk about Fat Albert and though sometimes his language is so blue his brother, Russell, and Old Weird Harold. that I have to listen with one eye closed. And I have also listened to Richard Pryor and I always have to make sure that Sir Henley Redd Foxx and even Moms Mabley. Richthe Adorable is safely out of earshot when ard Pryor and Redd Foxx would make Ron I crank ol’ Ron up. But some of his stuff White blush. Moms Mabley would make makes me laugh until I cry, no matter how Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx blush. many times I hear it.

I ran across some stuff by Brother Dave “I got arrested for being drunk in pub- Gardner the other day and even found a clip lic. I didn’t want to be drunk in public. I of the great Wendy Bagwell. He tells about wanted to be drunk in a bar. They threw being at a country church service when the me into public.” congregation brought out the snakes to And it gets better from there. “I had the handle. Wendy looked around and asked right to remain silent, but I didn’t have the his companion where the back door was. ability.”

She said, “There ain’t one.” Wendy said, Jeff Foxworthy is great, of course. The “Reckon where they want one?” only thing about Fox’s redneck jokes is I’ve been hearing that story since I was my that I resemble most of them. My favorite grandson’s age, and it still makes me laugh. is, “You might be a redneck if you take your One night this week I spent two hours lisdog for a walk and you both use the same tening to James Gregory, who bills himself tree.” He got me dead center with that one, as “The Funniest Man in America.” I guess and I don’t even own a dog. that’s a matter of opinion, but he wins the There is a guy that works at Myrtle Beach, award for being the comedian most like at the Alabama Theater, under the name me. He is from right up the road in LithoRicky Mokel. Like most great comedians, nia and is a little overweight, like me, and what makes him so funny is that he is so in rough around the edges and as country as touch with his audience and with the times, a turnip green. He speaks my language and and I cannot wait until I am able to sit in talks about things I understand. And he the Alabama Theater again and hear what makes me laugh.

Ricky Mokel has to say about what we are Reader’s Digest declared many years ago living through right now. that laughter is the best medicine. They stole “Don’t be surprised if tomorrow, when the idea from Proverbs 17:22. “A merry heart the wall is finished — but only on Fox — or doeth good like a medicine: but a broken when the world blows up because of a tweet spirit drieth the bones.”

— but only on CNN — and when dreamDon’t have dry bones. Laugh. It will make ers jump the shark in the swamp over the this strange trip around the sun more bearable. outrage of the bit coin and bullying Harvey Weinstein to escape from the Anthony Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County. Email him at dhuck008@gmail.com.

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COLUMNIST|DICK YARBROUGH

If governor can open tattoo parlor, why not my favorite jewelry store?

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o, I cannot tell you why Gov. Brian Gainesville Congressman Doug Collins, Kemp decided to open up tattoo one of his most ardent and high-profile parlors and bowling alleys but not defenders during the recent impeachment my favorite jewelry store where a repaired hearings. watch eagerly awaits me. I do know that If my mail is any indication, Kemp made under his recent order no one is rethe wrong choice. That choice was quired to open up and even if they exacerbated by an ill-advised hatchet do, nobody is required to show up. job on Collins by some bone-headed So let us all take a chill pill and relax. special interest group in WashingI am not sure who is advising the ton who thought We the Unwashed governor these days but somebody were so dumb we would assume that needs to tell him to improve his comTrump’s chief advocate during the munications skills. (I think I saw my trial was, in fact, a Nancy Pelosi libhand raised.) The fact he announced Yarbrough eral weenie who was soft on crime the reopening without first alerting and an audacious spendthrift. At the members his coronavirus task force is least Collins has not had to explain why a case in point. he was trading stocks right after a private According to the Atlanta Journal-Con- briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic. stitution, six members of the committee An aside: Did you notice that Loeffler anfound out about the order only after it was nounced she and her husband had changed announced. Members of the committee in- their investment strategy and said they clude Bernice King, daughter of civil rights would divest their individual stocks in faleader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who said vor of mutual funds and exchange-traded she found out about the reopening via a text funds? This was right after her meeting with message from a friend. That is not good.

Figby, my image expert at the Yarbrough Such is life these days that we find Atlan- Worldwide Media and Pest Control Comta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms agreeing pany, located in Greater Garfield, Georgia. with Donald Trump on the belief that the No question, Figby knows what he is talkgovernor could have waited a little longer ing about. I am still waiting to see if she to begin to reopen the state. rides a cow to work as he also suggested.

Trump paused long enough in his weeBut while the political battles heat up, let weeing contest with the national media us not forget that we still have the nastiest last week to say that he told Gov. Kemp pandemic in a century with which to deal. that that he “disagreed, strongly, with his We are told the outbreak is leveling off and decision to open certain facilities,” saying that the worst may be over but we are not the state’s coronavirus case numbers don’t out of the woods by a long shot. And who meet the threshold needed to reopen un- is to say the virus will not pop up its lethal der the White House’s guidelines. head later in the year?

Trump said it’s “just too soon” for placIn the meantime, if you want to go bowl es like “spas and beauty salons and tattoo a couple of frames and show off your latparlors and barber shops. I love them, but est tattoo, have at it. I, on the other hand, they can wait a little bit longer.” will stay safely in place and focus my efI find it interesting that on at least two forts on seeking out the humor-impaired occasions now, our governor has basi- wherever they may lurk. And they continue cally ignored the president’s advice. And, to be as numerous as fleas on a yard dog. remember, it was the president’s endorse- You should read my mail. ment of Brian Kemp that is widely thought One humor-impaired soul even intimatto have propelled him into the governor’s ed that it was I who is humor-impaired. In seat. It did not hurt that the presumed fa- retrospect, he could be right. If Gov. Kemp vorite, Casey Cagle, developed a fatal case can open a tattoo shop but not my favorite of foot-in-the-mouth disease. jewelry store so that I can get my watch, In addition to opening tattoo parlors, et that’s not a bit funny. al. against Trump’s advice, there was his decision to appoint soybean queen-cumYou can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@ gazillionaire Kelly Loeffler to the U.S. Sendickyarbrough.com; at P.O. Box 725373, ate, replacing Johnny Isakson, who retired Atlanta, Georgia 31139 or on Facebook at for health reasons. Trump had suggested www.facebook.com/dickyarb

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Ivey, Webb lead GSWA All-State Team

By Will Hammock

will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com

Another outstanding Gwinnett high school football season reaped more rewards this week.

A total of 21 players and one coach from the area earned all-state honors from Georgia Sports Writers Association, which released its seasonending awards Friday. Two Gwinnett standouts were named state defensive players of the year in their classification — North Gwinnett’s Jared Ivey in Class AAAAAAA and Lanier’s Phillip Webb in AAAAAA. Buford’s Bryant Appling also was named the AAAAA Coach of the Year after leading the Wolves to the state championship.

“I am MORE ONLINE thrilled to ♦ For the full GSWA learn Coach All-State list, go to www. Appling is regwinnettprepsports.com ceiving this award,” Buford athletic director Tony Wolfe said. “Coach App is everything we believed he would be and more as a leader and as a football coach. Coach Appling created a culture of excellence and accountability on the field, in the locker room and in the classroom. In addition to being an outstanding leader of our football program, Coach Appling displayed remarkable instincts for in-game decisions and adjustments that revealed his confidence in his players and coaches, and helped change the outcome of many games that led to a state championship season. I am so proud of Byrant and his championship season, and grateful for the amazing leadership he displays each and every day.”

Ivey, also the Daily Post’s Defensive Player of the Year, helped North to the AAAAAAA Final Four as a senior.

The Georgia Tech signee finished the year with 80 tackles (32 for losses) and 20 sacks.

“Jared Ivey set the standard for defensive end play at North Gwinnett,” North head coach Bill Stewart said.

“His 20 sacks led 7A and was a school record that will probably stand for a long time. He was athletic, but also was student of the game. His football IQ, on top of his athletic ability, made him a special player. He cared about his teammates and was a pleasure to coach.”

Webb, an LSU signee, had 91 tackles (24 for losses), 13 sacks and 29 quarterback hurries as a senior for a state playoff team.

“Phillip had a great year for us,” Lanier head coach Korey Mobbs said.

“This award adds to his long list of accolades. We are excited about him starting his career at LSU. His versatility, length and speed will be great assets for the Tigers as he continues to develop his skills.”

Ivey was joined on the AAAAAAA all-state defense by two of his North teammates, linebacker Barrett Carter and defensive back Taylor Goodson.

The Bulldogs had another all-state selection on offense, wide receiver Josh Downs.

Parkview put three players on the AAAAAAA all-state list — running back Cody Brown, linebacker Kobe Wilson and kicker Nolan McCord.

Archer offensive lineman Ethan Lane was the other Gwinnett representative on the all-state list in Georgia’s largest classification.

Dacula’s Riley Adcock, at offensive line, and Kaleb Edwards, at defensive back, made the AAAAAA all-state team alongside Webb.

Appling was recognized in AAAAA alongside three of his players. The Wolves’ all-state selections were offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin, defensive back T. Lee and kicker Hayden Olsen.

Offensive lineman Myles Hinton, linebacker Choe Bryant-Strother and defensive back Tyler Bride gave Greater Atlanta Christian three allstate picks in AAA. Wesleyan led the way in A Private with three all-state players — offensive lineman Tanner Bivins, linebacker Josh Aspinwall and defensive back Micah Smith. Hebron Christian’s Donnovan Moorer made all-state in that classification at wide receiver.

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Lanier grad Derrick Brown, in hat, celebrates with his family and his agent Drew Rosenhaus (arms raised) after being selected seventh overall in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.

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By Will Hammock will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com

There was no Las Vegas boat ride across the water to a stage in front of the famous Bellagio fountains.

Roger Goodell wasn’t waiting on stage for a hug.

Thursday night’s NFL Draft was celebrated in more intimate settings because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it was no less special for football players who watched their dreams come true in the first round.

Lanier grad Derrick Brown was among that elite group.

The All-American defensive lineman from Auburn enjoyed a family gathering at his Buford home, savoring the special moment when his name was called out by Goodell on a national broadcasts by ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network. He was selected with the No. 7 pick in the first round by the Carolina Panthers — just a short drive up I-85 from home and a guaranteed game in Atlanta every season.

“It’s unbelievable to get that call,” Brown said.

“I’m excited to be a Carolina Panther and I’m excited to get to work.”

Brown is Gwinnett’s first player drafted in the first round since the Arizona Cardinals took Grayson’s Robert Nkemdiche in 2016, as well as the highest Gwinnett player drafted since Duluth’s George Rogers went No. 1 overall to the New Orleans Saints in 1981.

“Being able to grow in Gwinnett County and do everything means a lot to me,” Brown said. “To be able to let these kids know that coming from here you can do the same thing I did. It doesn’t matter

what high school you went to. You’ll be able to do the same things that I was able to accomplish.”

The 6-foot-5, 326-pound defensive tackle was projected as a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but surprised many by returning to Auburn for his senior season. The unorthodox decision paid off when he earned unanimous All-American honors in 2019 and climbed even higher up the draft board of NFL teams.

He had 55 tackles, 12½ tackles for losses, four sacks, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles last season despite constant double teams from opponents. He was a finalist for two prestigious awards, the Outland Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik Award.

Brown was just as accomplished off the football field at Auburn, serving as vice president and then president of the Tigers’ Student-Athlete Advisory Council. He earned the national Lott IMPACT Trophy for best representing the award’s principles — integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity.

“The Lanier community is beaming with pride as we watch Derrick continue his greatness,” Lanier head football coach Korey Mobbs said. “Derrick has always been proud of where he is from and his community could not be prouder of him. Personally and on behalf of our staff, this is truly a dream come true. He has now set the bar at the highest level and will inspire generations of Longhorns to do the same. His legacy on the field is possible because of his character and integrity off the field and he will continue to work to be the best in both arenas, making an impact in all that he does.”

dolphins snap up Buford’s Blake Ferguson From staff reports After succeeding his brother as LSU’s long snapper, Blake Ferguson is following him into pro football, too.

Ferguson was selected Saturday in the sixth round of the NFL Draft (No. 185 overall) by the Miami Dolphins.

The 6-foot-3, 229-pound Buford grad was widely considered as the top long snapper available in the draft.

He spent the past four seasons as LSU’s starting long snapper, following a four-year tenure starting for the Tigers by his older brother Reid Ferguson.

Reid is now long snapper for the Buffalo Bills.

Blake was a two-time team captain at LSU, helping his team to the national championship as a senior.

IN BRIEF Azar commits to Samford

Brown head coach Kia McNeill said in a signing release. “She reads the game well to close down attackers, and does a good job mitigating chances on goal from the opposition. She plays with passion and is a fierce competitor, which are some qualities I love to see in defenders, and I look forward to having her join our team this fall.”

Hebron Christian junior Nicole Azar committed Friday to the Samford University (Ala.) women’s basketball program.

Azar, who played her first two high school seasons at Wesleyan, averaged 19.9 points, 4.1 assists and 3.1 steals for Hebron’s Final Four team last season. She also made 107 of 288 shots (37.2%) Figures commits to from 3-point range.

Georgia College Azar is the daughter of Hebron girls basketball coach Jan Mill Creek senior Alexis FigAzar. She will play at Samford ures committed to the Georgia for head coach Carley Kuhns, a College women’s basketball proParkview grad. gram on Tuesday.

Figures was a first-team All-ReTitans’ riley commits to gion 6-AAAAAAA selection and a second-team all-county selection Alabama A&M as a senior for the Hawks’ state Discovery senior London Riley playoff team. She averaged 13.7 committed Tuesday night to the points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals.

Alabama A&M men’s basketball Gill to play for Oglethorpe program.

Riley, a Daily Post Super Six selecPeachtree Ridge senior Matthew tion as a senior, was a first-team allcounty selection in 2019-20 for the Gill has committed to the OglethoTitans’ state playoff team. He aver- rpe University baseball program.

Gill was a second-team allaged 18.3 points and 6.5 rebounds. county selection by the Daily Williams to play for Brown Post as a junior, when he hit .404 with 23 RBIs and eight doubles.

Greater Atlanta Christian senior Kaitlyn Williams will con- Buford’s Williams chooses tinue her soccer career in the north Greenville Ivy League at Brown University.

Williams, a defender, earned Buford senior Caleb Williams all-region honors three seasons committed Monday to the North and helped GAC to the state semi- Greenville University (S.C.) men’s finals twice during her career. basketball program.

The four-year starter was team Williams made the Georgia Athcaptain as a senior. letic Coaches Association’s Class “Kaitlyn is a hard-working and AAAAA North All-State Team and tough defender from Atlanta,” the All-Region 8-AAAAA Team as

a senior. He averaged 11.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals. He helped the Wolves to the state championship as a junior.

White to play for Tennessee Wesleyan

Mountain View senior Riley White has made a commitment Steele headed to to the Tennessee Wesleyan women’s lacrosse program. reinhardt White, a defender, was a secondteam all-county selection in 2019, Grayson senior Ashley Steele has when she helped the Bears to their committed to the Reinhardt Unifirst state playoff appearance. versity women’s lacrosse program.

Steele was a captain for the norcross’ Burks chooses Rams’ 2020 team, as well as a four-year varsity player. The Johnson C. Smith midfielder led Grayson in scorNorcross senior Justin Burks ing each of the past two seasons. will continue his football career Clark to wrestle for life with a scholarship from Johnson C. Smith University (N.C.).

Burks is a 5-foot-11, 160-pound Lanier senior Zander Clark signed with the Life University wide receiver. wrestling program on Thursday.

GAC’s Taylor chooses Clark was a second-team allcounty selection at 145 pounds Georgia College by both the Daily Post and the Greater Atlanta Christian junior Gwinnett Takedown Club last season. He finished the season Lexy Taylor committed last week as the Class AAAAAA runner-up. to the Georgia College women’s volleyball program.

Taylor earned honorable mention Wesleyan’s Mangum all-county honors last season for chooses Franklin and the Spartans’ state playoff team.

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Wesleyan senior Meredith Mangum committed last week to the Franklin and Marshall (Penn.) College women’s volleyball program.

Mangum, a libero for A5 Gwinnett volleyball, was a first-team all-county selection by the Daily Post and a Georgia Volleyball Coaches Association all-state pick as a senior after notching a Wesleyan-record 646 digs.

Wofford lands north’s Buchanan The Wofford College (S.C.) baseball program earned a commitment Tuesday from North Gwinnett junior Coulson Buchanan.

Buchanan was a third-team all-county selection by the Daily Post as a sophomore, when he went 6-4 with a 2.37 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 59 innings.

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Vehicle Make: Ford Year: _1999 Model: Windstar Vehicle ID #: 2FMZA5147XBA16400 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-09596 Vehicle Make: Nissan Year: _2009 Model: Altima Vehicle ID #: 11N4AL21E59N476736 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-09595 Vehicle Make: Nissan Year: 2012 Model: Versa Vehicle ID #: 3N1BC1CP1CK808825 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-09594 Vehicle Make: Dodge Year: _2008 Model: Calibre Vehicle ID #: 1B3HB48B58D797670 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-09593 928-641082, 4/26,5/3 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT You are hereby notified, in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-19.1, that petitions were filed in the Magistrate Court of GWINNETT County to foreclose liens against the vehicles listed below for all amounts owed. If a lien is foreclosed, the Court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt. The present location of the vehicles is: South East Transportation–4138 Arcadia Industrial Circle, Lilburn GA 30047 Anyone with an ownership interest in a vehicle listed herein may file an answer to the petition on or before: 05-03-20 Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: 75 Langley Dr, Lawrenceville GA Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com.

Vehicle Make: CHRYSLER Year: _2005 Model: TOWN & COUNTRY Vehicle ID #: 1C4GP45R75B185233 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-12370 Vehicle Make: CHEVY Year: _2009 Model: SILVERADO Vehicle ID #: 3GCEC23039G198358 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-12372 Vehicle Make: SCOOTER Year: Model: LLPTGKBE4K1A10700 Vehicle ID #: Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-06851 Vehicle Make: CHRYSLER Year: _2006 Model: PT CRUISER Vehicle ID #: 3A4FY58B76T362340 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-09597 928-641084, 4/26,5/3 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT You are hereby notified, in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-19.1, that petitions were filed in the Magistrate Court of GWINNETT County to foreclose liens against the vehicles listed below for all amounts owed. If a lien is foreclosed, the Court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt. The present location of the vehicles is: South East Transportation–4138 Arcadia Industrial Circle, Lilburn GA 30047 Anyone with an ownership interest in a vehicle listed herein may file an answer to the petition on or before: 05-03-20 Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: 75 Langley Dr, Lawrenceville GA Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com.

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Vehicle Make: BMW Year: _2008 Model: 528I Vehicle ID #: WBANU53568CT07324 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-12373 Vehicle Make: VOLKSWAGEN Year: 2003 Model:PASSAT Vehicle ID #: WVWRHV-e 63B13P045833 hicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-12368 Vehicle Make: CHEVROLET Year: 2004 Model: TRAILBLAZER Vehicle ID #: 1GNDS13S842430875 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-12371 Vehicle Make: GMC Year: 2005 M o d e l : YUKON Vehicle ID #: 1GKEC16Z45J147940 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-M-12369 928-641176, 4/26,5/3

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identified as: Vehicle Make: HONDA Year: 1997 Model: CIVIC Vehicle ID #: 1GHEJ712XVL114462 Vehicle License #: PKY5959 State GA Vehicle Make: VOLKSWAGEN Year: 2014 Model: PASSAT Vehicle ID #: 1VWAT7A38EC035725 Vehicle License #: ADD7688 State WI Vehicle Make: NISSNA Year: 2008 Model: ROGUE Vehicle ID #: JN8AS58T78W011813 Vehicle License #: PKB1335 State GA List additional vehicles as necessary.

Anyone with an ownership interest in any of these vehicles should contact the following business immediately: Business Name: Address: Telephone #: SOUTH EAST TRANSPORTATION 4138 ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE LILBURN GA 30047 770-549-8901 928-639678, 4/19,26

to satisfy the debt.

The vehicles are currently located at Willard Wrecker Servce–719 W. Shadburn Ave, Buford GA 30518 .

The vehicles subject to liens as stated above are identified as: Vehicle Make: HONDA Year: 1994 Model: CIVIC Vehicle ID #:2HGEJ2222RH545074 Vehicle License #:RTK3537 State GA Vehicle Make: CHEVROLET Year 1998 Model: CORVETTE Vehicle ID #: 1G1YY32G4W5106592 Vehicle License #: ZIPBYU State GA Vehicle Make: JEEP Year: 1999 Model: GRAND CHEROKEE Vehicle ID #: 1J4GW58S3XC506151 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: PONTIAC Year: 2000 Model: BONNEVILLE Vehicle ID #: 1G2HZ5413Y4200999 Vehicle License #: RUG4288 State GA Vehicle Make: NISSAN Year 2011 Model: ALTIMA Vehicle ID #: 1N4AL2AP5BC183910 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: JEEP Year: 2017 Model: CHEROKEE Vehicle ID #: 1C4PJLCB3HW666787 Vehicle License #: RHZ9499 State GA Vehicle Make: NISSAN Year: 2008 Model: ALTIMA Vehicle ID #: 1N4AL21E38N553084 Vehicle License #: RSJ5044 State GA Vehicle Make HONDA Year 2000 Model: CRV Vehicle ID #: JHLRD2845YC004444 Vehicle License #: RNA6490 State GA Vehicle Make: NISSAN Year: 2014 Model: ALTIMA Vehicle ID #: 1N4AL3AP1EN369698 Vehicle License #: RRT3286 State GA Vehicle Make: HYUNDAI Year: 2008 Model: ELANTRA Vehicle ID #: KMHDU4D58U274169 Vehicle License #: PXB5891 State GA Vehicle Make: CHEVROLET Year 1988 Model: S-10 Vehicle ID #: 1GCCS14R1J2177121 Vehicle License #: RQY8587 State GA Vehicle Make: MERCEDES BENZ Year: 1987 Model: 300E Vehicle ID #: WDBEA30D1HA421835 Vehicle License #: CJW6878 State GA Vehicle Make: MERCURY Year: 1997 Model: SABLE Vehicle ID #:1MELM50U3VA641256 Vehicle License #: BGH6961 State GA Vehicle Make: INFINITI Year 1996 Model: I30 Vehicle ID #: JNKCA21D4TT023001 Vehicle License #: RRP7343 State GA Vehicle Make: WABASH Year: 2012 Model: TRAILER Vehicle ID #: 1JJV532D4CL659721 Vehicle License #: P279967 State IN Vehicle Make: MAZDA Year: 2002 Model: MILLENIA Vehicle ID #: JM1TA221621727006 Vehicle License #: PH369E State FL Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year 2010 Model: CAMRY HYBRID Vehicle ID #: 4T1BB3EK2AU118944 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make NISSAN Year: 2013 Model: ALTIMA Vehicle ID #: 1N4AL3APXDC135909 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year: 2010 Model: COROLLA Vehicle ID #:1NXBU4EE8AZ314963 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year 2002 Model: AVALON Vehicle ID #: 4T1BF28B52U197781 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year: 2002 Model: CAMRY Vehicle ID #: 4T1BF30K42U009687 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year: 2006 Model: CAMRY Vehicle ID #: 4T1BE32K26U675159 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: CHRYSLER Year 2007 Model: 300 Vehicle ID #: 2C3KA53G57H892025 Vehicle License #: RHP8220 State GA Vehicle Make: VW Year: 2003 Model: JETTA Vehicle ID #: 3VWRK69MX3M143207 Vehicle License #: RRY5665 State GA Vehicle Make:TOYOTA Year: 2019 Model: COROLLA Vehicle ID #: 2T1BURHE1KC171317 Vehicle License #: RPA8064 State GA Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year 2009 Model: CAMRY HYBRID Vehicle ID #: 4T1BB46K99U97882 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: BUICK Year: 2003 Model: LESABRE Vehicle ID #: 1G4HP54K734160280 Vehicle License #: RHA3898 State GA List additional vehicles as necessary.

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State GA Vehicle Make: CHEVROLET Year: 1999 Model: ASTRO VAN Vehicle ID #: 1GBDM19W6XB123808 Vehicle License #: RSL9049 State GA Vehicle Make: HONDA Year Model: CFR Vehicle ID #: CS2MGD73X5GD01610 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: ATV UTILITY Year: Model: Vehicle ID #: LG0FLHHG9KX008417 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: POLARIS Year: Model: ATV Vehicle ID #: X2278946X Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: NISSAN Year 1998 Model: PATHFINDER Vehicle ID #: JN8AR05Y3WW257298 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: INFINITY Year: 2003 Model: G35 Vehicle ID #: JNKCV51E03M026549 Vehicle License #: VMT2054 State VA Vehicle Make: PONTIAC Year: 2007 Model: GRAND PRIX Vehicle ID #: 2G2WP552471204901 Vehicle License #: State Vehicle Make: HONDA Year 2007 Model: CR-V Vehicle ID #: JHLRE38327C036194 Vehicle License #: CGT7347 State GA List additional vehicles as necessary.

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Gwinnett County, consisting of tax parcel 7199 224. The property is zoned O-I (OfficeInstitutional District) and will not change.

The public is invited to attend these meetings before the Planning Commission on May 18, 2020–6:00 p.m. and City Council on June 8, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. on the proposed rezoning at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096.

PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the proposed request, which is on file with the Department of Planning & Development of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearings on the dates, times and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing.

Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Daniel Robinson 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: drobinson@duluthga.net For more information, contact Dan Robinson, Planning & Development, at (770)476-1790. ********************* In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth City Council to consider a request from Duluth Carwash Holdings, LLC, (SU2020002) for a Special Use to allow for the expansion of an existing carwash establishment at 3105 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth, Georgia (tax parcel R6324 229). The property is approximately 1.5 acres.

The public is invited to attend this hearing before the City Council on the Special Use request at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: June 8, 2020– 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the proposed Special Use request, which is on file with the Department of Planning & Development of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearing at the date, time and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing.

Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Daniel Robinson 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: drobinson@duluthga.net For more information, contact Daniel Robinson, Planning & Development, at (770)476-1790. ******************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

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ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT You are hereby notified, in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-19.1, that petitions were filed in the Magistrate Court of Gwinnett County to foreclose liens against the vehicles listed below for all amounts owed. If a lien is foreclosed, the Court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt. The present location of the vehicles is: 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross GA 30071 Anyone with an ownership interest in a vehicle listed herein may file an answer to the petition on or before: 5.4.2020.

Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: 75 Langley Dr Lawrenceville, GA. Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com.

Vehicle Make: BMW Year: 2015 Model: 528i Vehicle ID #: WBA5A5C50FD516381 Vehicle License #: No Tag State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11998 Vehicle Make: Buick Year: 2004 Model: Ranier Vehicle ID #: 5GADS13S642314505 Vehicle License #: KPLR30 State FL Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11999 Vehicle Make: Ford Year: 2003 Model: E-250 Vehicle ID #: 1FTNE24233HB07242 Vehicle License #: NO Tag State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M12000 Vehicle Make: Toyota Year: 2006 Model: Camry Vehicle ID #: 4T1BE32K86U137517 Vehicle License #: CDJ3575 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M12001 Vehicle Make: Ford Year: 2002 Model: F-250 Vehicle ID #: 1FTNF20L52EC88615 Vehicle License #: RIV0897 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M12002 Vehicle Make: Chevrolet Year: 2008 Model: Avalanche Vehicle ID #: 3GNEC120X8G170459 Vehicle License #: BZN3524 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M12003 928-639573, 4/19,26 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT You are hereby notified, in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-19.1, that petitions were filed in the Magistrate Court of Gwinnett County to foreclose liens against the vehicles listed below for all amounts owed. If a lien is foreclosed, the Court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt. The present location of the vehicles is: 300 Maltbie Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Anyone with an ownership interest in a vehicle listed herein may file an answer to the petition on or before: 5-6-2020 Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: 75 Langley Dr, Lawrenceville Ga Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com.

Vehicle Make: Nissan Year: _2009 Model: Altima Vehicle ID #: 1N4AL21E69N469522 Vehicle License #: RRU1399 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M08575 Vehicle Make: Ford Year: _2005 Model: E-350 Super Duty Vehicle ID #: 1FDWE35LX5HA71081 Vehicle License #: BZR0976 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M09749 Vehicle Make: Hyundai Year: _2007 Model: Elantra Vehicle ID #: KMHDU46D07U195667 Vehicle License #: RCE2363 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M09052 Vehicle Make: Chrysler Year: _2006 Model: Pacifica Vehicle ID #: 2A4GM68456R693685 Vehicle License #: PTL1254 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M09057 Vehicle Make: Chevrolet Year: _2005 Model: Aveo Vehicle ID #: KL1TD62605B492232 Vehicle License #: RHM7358 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M09746 Vehicle Make: Honda Year: _2000 Model: Accord Vehicle ID #: 1HGCG3242YA022941 Vehicle License #: State Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M09750 Attach additional sheets as necessary.

MAG 40-10 928-641105, 4/26,5/3 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DACULA The public is hereby notified that on May 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM the Mayor and City Council will consider amending Chapter 8, Health and Safety, Article VIII, On-Site Sewer Management, of the Municipal Code of the City of Dacula and then take action on said proposal. The proposed ordinance is on file at Dacula City Hall and may be viewed by the public between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday by appointment.

The May Council Meeting will be conducted via teleconference utilizing the Zoom meeting application as allowed by O.C.G.A. §50-141(g). The public is provided simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting.

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ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE (TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY) Vehicle Make: Ford Year: 2000 Model: Mustang Vehicle ID #: 1FAFP42X5YF254258 Vehicle License #: JXP387 State AB You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 4011-19 (a) (2), that the abovereferenced vehicle is subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicle is currently located at 300 Maltbie Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 .

Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle should contact the following business immediately: Business Name: Address: Telephone #: Lance Wrecker Service, Inc. 300 Maltbie Street Lawrenceville, GA 300460744 770-963-5816 928-641273, 4/26,5/3 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE (TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY) Vehicle Make: Ford Year: 2006 Vehicle ID # 1 FTRXI 2W66NA71838 Model: F-150 Vehicle License # : 751STV State TN You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 4011-19 (a) (2), that the abovereferenced vehicle is subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. ffthe lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicle is currently l.qcated at 4431 Buford Highway, Norcross, GA 30071 Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle should contact the following business immediately: Business Name: McCullough Towing LLC Address: 4431 Buford Highway Norcross, GA 30071 Telephone #: 770-263-8483 928-641274, 4/26,5/3 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT Vehicle make: LEXUS Year: 1998 Model: ES 300 V e h i c l e ID#JT8BF28G2W0113900 Vehicle License#: QLG685 State: SC Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-L-01169 Present location of vehicle: 344 Kathleen Dr. SE. Marietta, GA 30067 You are hereby notified that petition was filed in the Magistrate Court of Cobb County to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle may file an answer to the petition on or before: 05/14/2020.

Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: 32 Waddell St SE, Marietta, GA 30090.

Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com 928-641180, 4/26,5/3 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE (TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY) You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 40-11-19 (a) (2), that each of the below-referenced vehicles are subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicles are currently located at South East Transportation – 4138 Arcadia Industrial Circle, Lilburn GA 30047.

The vehicles subject to liens as stated above are identified as: Vehicle Make: BMW Year: 2008 Model: 528I Vehicle ID #: WBANU53568CT07324 Vehicle License #: QFA4221 State GA Vehicle Make: CHEVROLET Year: 2004 Model: TRAILBLAZER Vehicle ID #: 1GNDS13S842430875 Vehicle License #: RHL3622 State GA List additional vehicles as necessary.

Anyone with an ownership interest in any of these vehicles should contact the following business immediately: Business Name: Address: Telephone #: SOUTH EAST TRANSPORTATION 4138 ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE LILBURN GA 30047 770-549-8901 928-639635, 4/19,26 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE (TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY) You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 40-11-19 (a) (2), that each of the below-referenced vehicles are subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicles are currently located at South East Transportation – 4138 Arcadia Industrial Circle, Lilburn GA 30047.

The vehicles subject to liens as stated above are i

ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE (TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY) You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 40-11-19 (a) (2), that each of the below-referenced vehicles are subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicles are currently located at South East Transportation – 4138 Arcadia Industrial Circle, Lilburn GA 30047.

The vehicles subject to liens as stated above are identified as: Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year: 2006 Model: COROLLA Vehicle ID #: 2T1BR32E66C674208 Vehicle License #: RRW0154 State GA Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year: 2008 Model: CAMRY Vehicle ID #: 4T1BE46K38U227855 Vehicle License #: RTV1961 State GA Vehicle Make: DODGE Year: 2005 Model: NEON Vehicle ID #: 1B3ES56C05D185506 Vehicle License #: CKL5740 State GA Vehicle Make: DODGE Year: 2005 Model: CARAVAN Vehicle ID #: 2D4GP44L55R163832 Vehicle License #: PKY5959 State GA List additional vehicles as necessary.

Anyone with an ownership interest in any of these vehicles should contact the following business immediately: Business Name: Address: Telephone #: SOUTH EAST TRANSPORTATION 4138 ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE LILBURN GA 30047 770-549-8901 928-639679, 4/19,26 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT Vehicle Make: CHRYSLER Year: 2000 Model: CONCORDE Vehicle ID #: 2C3HD36J6YH244501 Vehicle License #: NO TAG State GA Present location of vehicle: _4_410 TUCK ROAD, LOGANVILLE GA 30052 .

You are hereby notified that a petition was filed in the Magistrate Court of WALTON County to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle may file an answer to this petition on or before: 05/06/2020 Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: Walton County Magistrate 303 S Hammond Drive, Monroe, GA 30655 Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com.

928-639598, 4/19,26 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE (TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY) You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 40-11-19 (a) (2), that each of the below-referenced vehicles are subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicles are currently located at South East Transportation – 4138 Arcadia Industrial Circle, Lilburn GA 30047.

The vehicles subject to liens as stated above are identified as: Vehicle Make: MERCEDES Year: 2005 Model: C240 Vehicle ID #: WDBRF81J45F655289 Vehicle License #: RQT3878 State GA Vehicle Make: TOYOTA Year: 2002 Model: COROLLA Vehicle ID #: 2T1BR12E62C568761 Vehicle License #: State Anyone with an ownership interest in any of these vehicles should contact the following business immediately: Business Name: Address: Telephone #: SOUTH EAST TRANSPORTATION 4138 ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE LILBURN GA 30047 770-549-8901 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE (TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY) You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 40-11-19 (a) (2), that each of the below-referenced vehicles are subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle t

ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE (TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY) You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 40-11-19 (a) (2), that each of the below-referenced vehicles are subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicles are currently located at Willard Wrecker Servce–719 W. Shadburn Ave, Buford GA 30518 .

The vehicles subject to liens a

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ZONINGS CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that public hearings will be held before the City of Duluth Planning Commission and City Council to consider a request from Rick Onorato on behalf of Paradise Evangelistic Association, Inc. (Z2020-002) to modify the conditions of approval from Z2018-003 on approximately 11.209 acres of property in Land Lot 199, 7th District, G

CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE APPLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 3666-4) that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a request (V2020-002) from Sanjay Parekh for a variance from the minimum setback requirements identified in the City of Duluth Unified Development Code on property identified as 3333 Willbridge Court, Duluth, Georgia 30097 and as tax parcel R6292 445.

The parcel contains approximately 0.24 acres of land.

The property is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development District) and will not change.

The public is invited to attend this hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals on the Variance request at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: May 28, 2020–6:00 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the Variance application, which is on file with the Planning & Development Department of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearing at the date, time and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing. Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Dan Robinson 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: drobinson@duluthga.net For more information, contact Dan Robinson, Department of Planning & Development, at (770)4761790. ****************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

934-641267, 4/26 NOTICE Public Hearings will be held at 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA 30071, before the Norcross Mayor and Council on the following dates and for the purpose of due process of the following: Tabled application COA2020-0001/ REZ2020-0001, located at 370ThrasherStreet,parcel identification number 6243 093, zoned PRD, within the National Historic District, request for demolition of the existing house and approval of a concept plan for a 5 unit townhome development.

ThefollowingbuildingdataisprovidedperSection 307-6.F 1) Historic demolition application filed 1/2/20 2) The request is to demolish the existing house 3) Current property owner as indicated in Gwinnett County Tax Records: Patricia H. Kelly, 370 Thrasher Street, Norcross, GA 30071 4) Tax records indicate built in 1880, the building is 140 years old 5) The building is located within the National Historic District as shown on the official zoning map 6) This application shall be heard on the following dates: a. Norcross Mayor and Council Policy Meeting: Monday, April 20, 2020 6:30 PM b. Norcross Mayor and Council Legislative Meeting: Monday, May 4, 2020 6:30 PM Check www.norcrossga. net for instructions on joining these meetings virtually

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CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth City Council to consider a request from McKinley Homes US, LLC, (Z2020-001) to rezone approximately 8.58 acres of property in Land Lot 244, 7th District, Gwinnett County, consisting of tax parcels 7244 738 and 7244 002 from C-2 (General Business District) to RM (Residential Multi-Family District) to allow for the construction of a residential neighborhood consisting of 72 single-family attached homes (townhomes).

The public is invited to attend this hearing before the City Council on the proposed rezoning at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: June 8, 2020– 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the proposed rezoning, which is on file with the Department of Planning & Development of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearing at the date, time and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing.

Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Daniel Robinson 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: drobinson@duluthga.net For more information, contact Daniel Robinson, Planning & Development, at (770)476-1790. ********************* In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

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Gwinnett commission chairman candidates discuss how they’d handle COVID-19-related budget hit — if it occurs

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@ gwinnettdailypost.com

CASES From A1 age of patients is unknown in 3% of cases.

Women make up 54% of cases in Georgia, while men make up another 44%. The patient’s gender was unknown in the remaining 2% of cases.

Fulton County has had the most cases in Georgia, 2,543 cases and 91 deaths in all. Among the five counties with the highest case

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Clockwise from top left, Gwinnett County commission chairman candidates David Post, Desmond Nembhard, George Awuku, Lee Thompson, Nicole Love Hendrickson, Marcia Neaton, Andy Morgan and Curt Thompson participate in an online forum hosted by five community improvement districts on Wednesday. Newspaper reporter Tyler Estep, center, moderated the forum. buildings or foreclosures, and we don’t really know that at this point, but it’s certainly something that we’re going to have to study carefully.

“And, to put the question in perspective, if we had to cut 15-20% out of the budget, that’s more than we actually spend together on the police department and the fire department. So that would be huge cuts that we would be talking about that would be extremely difficult decisions for anyone to make.”

Several candidates outlined steps ranging from prioritizing services and making cuts to looking at raising the county government’s portion of the millage rate, which determines how much property owners pay in property taxes.

“I would go in and look at the numbers and develop a priority list,” Post said.

“I think we have to realize the job of the chairman is to find the answers and there are a lot of brilliant people in Gwinnett County that not only work for the county, but would be happy to volunteer some of their time and their learning to help move things along. It’s going to be a very difficult process.

“There’s going to have to be a priority list. We’re going to have to cut where we need to cut, but we may need to add where we need to add because there might be some areas of public safety that are going to have to be increased.”

Morgan said the remainder of this year, up to the next eight months, will offer a view of how the county’s finances for 2021 may shape up. He said he would ask the finance department to conduct a cash flow analysis and ask department heads to take three steps.

The first two are to ask them to produce leaner budgets and to have budgets that anticipate a 10% reduction in revenues and a 20% reduction in revenues so areas where adjustments are needed can be identified.

“The other thing I’m going to look at is our tax base as far as the property taxes,” he said. “Sure we’ll be impacted by the sales taxes (but) we have to also look at the property valuations to see if there’s an adjustment. If there’s an adjustment (to property values), I would consider making a millage rate increase to at least bring us back up to a level where we were before.

“The impact to our tax payers will not be as noticeable if you’re paying what you were paying before. We definitely have to continue to manage the situation.”

Curt Thompson and Neaton endorsed zero-based budgeting by county officials with a focus on select priority areas. Thompson said officials should also work to rebuild the county’s business community to repair any damage the pandemic did to the economy.

“Our top priority is, and should remain, public safety, followed by planning and

transit,” Thompson said.

“And as time progresses, the county will need to review its practices to how we support and encourage small businesses. We’re going to have to work to prioritize

of government being done by the private sector, which tends to be more competitive, and we would be saving the taxpayers more money that way,” he said.

But, Hendrickson, who worked in county government until she stepped down earlier this year to run for the chairman’s seat, offered an optimistic view on the budget.

“Gwinnett County, right now, is in pretty good standing because we only rely on sales tax for capital projects, whereas some of our other metro area counties rely heavily on sales taxes for operating costs, from funding staff and providing water and maintaining roads and things like that,” she said. “However, our budget, which is only 12% made up of sales tax, only goes to capital projects. That is not going affect us as much as (other) metro counties and we’re going to be cushioned from the blow.”

CITY OF SNELLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING FY-2021 BUDGET On Monday, May 11, 2020 the Mayor and City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. to give its citizens the opportunity to provide written and oral comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget. All citizens are urged to attend this Public Hearing on May 11th at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Snellville City Hall, located at 2342 Oak Road, Snellville Georgia.

The proposed budget is available for inspection at Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia during regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or on the City website at www.snellville.org.

The Mayor and City Council will consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia.

Melisa Arnold, City Clerk City of Snellville

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If Gwinnett County’s budget revenues take a hit in 2021 because of lingering effects from the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic, candidates vying to be the county’s next commission chairman offered a variety of solutions this past week.

The candidates talked during a forum hosted by five community improvement districts on Wednesday about issues that are of interest to the CIDs, such as plans for the OFS site and Gwinnett Place Mall, as well as plans for addressing transit and transportation in general.

But, it was hard to ignore the looming COVID-19 issue outright, given that it forced the forum itself to be conducted online. One of the questions posed to candidates was how they would handle a 15% to 20% decrease in revenues in 2021 as chairman.

“One of the main things we have to do right now is tighten our belts,” Desmond Nembhard, a Democrat, said. “What I would hope is that the current administration would seek to find some funding from both the federal government and the state to help out with the shortfall, which is coming, and that would make a big difference because the last thing we want to do is raise taxes on anyone because now is not the time for that.”

It remains to be seen how county revenues will be affected in the long-term by the pandemic. While special purpose local option sales taxes, as the name suggests, depend on sales taking place at stores, property taxes — which are based on property values — is the major revenue source in the county budget.

In addition to Nembhard, participants in the forum included fellow Democrats Curt Thompson, Lee Thompson, Andy Morgan and Nicole Love Hendrickson, and Republicans David Post, Marcia Neaton and George Awuku.

The uncertain nature of the pandemic’s impact on county revenues was something some candidates brought up. “(The affect on revenues is) going to depend on how long it goes on and how long it takes people to get back to doing things such as going to restaurants and attending the theater,” Lee Thompson said. “Also, are we going to have vacant

that small business community to make sure that, in this post COVID-19 environment, that they have every room to get restarted that we can give them.”

Neaton said hard costs such as new buildings would have to be pushed back, and that belt tightening would need to take place on “soft costs.”

“The first thing I would do, straight out of the gate, is make a statement that public safety would not, in any way, be impacted by this,” Neaton said. “We’ve got to protect our first responders. They are outstanding in what they do and we cannot impede them in any way.”

Awuku said he would like to see non-core services deferred by the county, although he also said he wouldn’t make any cuts to public safety. He said he would also like to see more private sector involvement in functions the government has taken on in the past.

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The county of residence is unknown in 608 cases, including one that resulted in death. Health officials said 991 cases seen in the state, including 10 deaths, were people from out-of-state.

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CONSTruCTION CarrIES ON Work to overhaul Infinite Energy Center and add hotel continues uninterrupted despite COVID-19 pandemic

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

There aren’t many silver linings to be found in the COVID-19 pandemic, but officials at the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau said there might be something akin to one: it’s kept construction at the Infinite Energy Center on track.

The center is undergoing an expansion while a new Westin hotel that will be attached to the center is simultaneously under construction. Officials say the pandemic has meant no events are being held at the center right now — which means construction crews don’t have to adjust their work around meetings and conventions.

“If there is a silver lining to COVID-19, and I’m not convinced I’ve found one yet, the one thing we have been able to do ... is that our construction projects that are taking place on campus continue to take place full speed and, quite honestly, they have probably picked up the pace because we’re not having to work around a particular meeting where it would be disruptive (to have) construction sounds, etc.,” Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau Chief Operating Officer Stan Hall said.

“So, it’s really picked up the pace over the last four weeks or so that we’ve basically been shut down.”

Construction is going to stir up a lot of dust for the next two years at the Infinite Energy Center. The expansion of the convention space at the center is being doubled, from 50,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet, as the first phase of a major renovation at the center.

That work, at least phase one, is expected to take at least 16 months to a year and a half to complete.

Once the expansion is finished, the existing facility will be renovated and refreshed with new amenities, such as a food court.

Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans

Construction crews work on the foundation for a new Westin hotel that is under construction at the Infinite Energy Center in unincorporated Duluth.

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“We’re doing the expansion, but you know there’s a tremendous amount of improvements that are going on along with the expansion,” Explore Gwinnett Executive Director Lisa Anders said. “The lakefront area, the pocket park that’s at the corner ... AV technology improvements and just overall renovations and refreshing of

the entire facility. That’s going to kind of be a bonus as well.”

Meanwhile, the 11-story Westin Atlanta Gwinnett hotel is going up with foundation work and retaining walls already underway.

Vertical construction is likely to begin this summer with a crane being built at the site to accommodate the vertical construction.

It is expected to have 348 rooms as well as a roof top bar, a lobby bar, three meal restaurants, a coffee shop, an indoor pool, a fitness center, a ballroom and some of its own meeting spaces for conventions and other gatherings. It is

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Construction is underway on an expansion and renovation of the forum at the Infinite Energy Center, as well as on the new Westin hotel that will be attached to the center.

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Above: A temporary pathway leading to the entrance of the Infinite Energy Center’s Infinite Energy Forum can be seen as part of the construction of an expansion and renovation of the center. Right: The foundation and retaining walls for the Westin Atlanta Gwinnett hotel are taking shape at the Infinite Energy Center. Top right: The bridge leading to the entrance of the Infinite Energy Center’s Infinite Energy Forum is shown partially dismantled as part of the expansion and renovation of the center.

expected to open around the first or second quarter of 2022.

The hotel project has been a long time coming for local officials. It’s been under discussion for at least six years, Anders said.

“It’s been a little bit (since discussions began), but you know that happened with the Embassy Suites (on Satellite boulevard) too,” Anders said. “That hotel was kind of planned and proposed and under development for probably five years before it really opened up and they’ve done so well since they opened up.”

Groundwork being laid for expansion, hotel The work that is currently going on at the Infinite Energy Center is construction that lays the groundwork for the work expected to come over the next two years.

The hotel’s foundation and retaining walls have been underway.

Walls in the existing Infinite Energy Forum portion of the center have been erected to separate meeting areas from construction areas.

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COLUMNIST|TIM DALY

Grass in shade, mushrooms on trees and summer bulbs

Gardening columnist Tim Daly answers the following questions from readers: QUESTION: My front lawn is bermudagrass, which is thriving and looks excellent.

In my backyard, it does not look well. I have several trees that shade the area for a good part of the day. Some light gets through the trees but is not like full sun. How can I make the grass grow?

Are there other lawn grasses that may Daly be a better choice for the location?

— John, Duluth.

ANSWER: John, bermudagrass is a tough, durable lawn grass.

It tolerates heat, dry conditions, compacted soils, and has minimal

maintenance needs. However, the grass does not tolerate shade and requires six to eight hours of sun daily. For the areas that you mentioned, you should consider growing zoysiagrass or tall fescuegrass, which can grow in filtered, dappled shade, such as the areas under the trees that have some light reaching the ground.

They will not do well in the deep shade. Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass and is vegetatively propagated, meaning that you will need to have it installed by sod, plugs, or springs. Several varieties are great for our area, including ‘Emerald,’ ‘Meyers,’ ‘Jamur,’ ‘El Toro’ and ‘Zeon.’ You can plant it now until September. Tall fescuegrass is a cool-season grass that can be installed by seed or sod.

The best time to do so is in September and October as the tem-

peratures become cooler. You can do so again in March, but the fall is the preferred time. St. Augustinegrass is the most shade-tolerant grass but is not tolerant of hard freezes. Frigid weather could damage it, but some of the new varieties have improved cold tolerance, such as ‘Raleigh’ and ‘Palmetto.’

Q: I have a large oak tree in my front yard that has some mushrooms growing at the base of the trunk, which I find somewhat unusual. Are they normal, or do they indicate the tree could potentially have issues that could be causing it to decline?

– Joyce, Grayson.

A: Joyce, yes, the presence of mushrooms at the base of your oak tree is indicative that the tree is under stress of some type. Fungi grow as a mycelium, which consists of hyphae. Mushrooms or

COLUMNIST|ROB JENKINS

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Three keys to raising resilient children

imes like these remind us of the importance of resilience, which is defined in part as “the ability to recover readily from illness, depression, [or] adversity.”

As apt as that definition might seem, I actually like the next part better: “the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched.”

There’s no doubt our communities, our economy, our very lives have been bent, compressed, and stretched.

We all desire to return to our original form as soon as possible.

I believe we will. I also believe there will be other Jenkins events in our lifetimes, and certainly in our children’s lifetimes, that will test us just as much, if not more. It won’t be enough to bounce back once.

We’re going to have to bounce back over and over.

Given that reality, one of the best things we can do as parents is teach our children to be resilient. A certain amount of resilience may be inherent in the human spirit, but we can certainly build on that, equipping our kids to weather any storm. This crisis provides the perfect opportunity.

The first step is to exemplify resilience.

That includes not complaining about things you can’t change, not blaming others for your situation, maintaining a outward show of optimism (however you might be feeling), and doggedly going about the business of living.

It’s fine to occasionally show your vulnerability, to let your kids know that you, too, sometimes feel sad and depressed and it’s okay for them to feel that way.

You just can’t dwell on the negative or allow them to do so.

make sure they understand that life must go on despite the difficult circumstances and invite them to explore solutions rather than focus on problems.

The more they see you striving to move forward with hope, despite your fears and uncertainties, the more they’ll be inspired to do the same.

The second step is to actively teach resilience. It’s not enough just to model it — you also have to explain to your kids what you’re doing, why, and what you expect of them.

Where appropriate, use phrases like “that’s just the way it is” and “there’s nothing we can do about it.” Make sure they understand that life must go on despite the difficult circumstances and invite them to explore solutions rather than focus on problems. Encourage them, too, with assurances that there is still much in life to look forward to.

Finally, you can teach your children to be resilient by expecting them to be resilient. When they bemoan the fact that life is not now as they would wish it to be, commiserate for a moment, then ask, “So what are you going to do about it?” Perhaps the two of you together can work toward making the best of a bad situation.

As you follow these steps, you will raise children who will not be defeated by whatever life sends their way. There are few greater gifts you could give them.

Rob Jenkins is a college professor. The views expressed here are his own. You can email Rob at rob.jenkins@outlook.com.

puffballs are referred to as fruiting bodies, where the spores are produced and disseminated into the environment to produce new fungi. You can consider the mycelium as the roots and branches, the fruiting bodies as flowers, and the spores as seeds.

The particular type of fungi you have is feeding on decaying organic matter, most likely inside your tree, which indicates rot and a good chance the tree is hollow inside. The size of the cavity will vary depending on the age of the tree and the amount of decomposition. The primary concern here is that the decay could be compromising the integrity of the tree, making it more likely to fall. You should have a Certified Arborist assess the tree to find out its condition. To find one, please refer to the website of the Georgia Arborist

Association at georgiaarborist.org.

Q: I know that numerous flowering bulbs are planted in the fall for spring blooms. Examples include daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths.

Are there any bulbs that can be planted now that will produce flowers in the summer?

– Mary, Lilburn.

A: Yes, Mary, several bulbs produce attractive summer and fall flowers. Examples include gladiolus, dahlias, canna lilies, and calla lilies. Caladiums are grown for their colorful foliage, not flowers, and do well in shaded sites. Consider planting some for an attractive display of color this summer.

Timothy Daly is an Agricultural and Natural Resource Extension Agent with UGA Extension Gwinnett. He can be contacted at 678-377-4011 or tdaly@uga.edu.

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he other day I made cornbread and this situation in the first place,” I’d reply. as I did, I spent time with Mama. She “Hush. I don’t want to hear it,” she’d rewas there by my side as clearly as the ply with an ugly frown. times that, as a child, I watched her make it.

I have always used hard Crisco in my bisWhenever I sew, make biscuits, corn- cuits and either butter — a trick I learned bread or scrape a bowl clean down to the from my friend, Karen — or vegetable oil last speck, I remember Mama and all she in my cornbread. Since I don’t use as much taught me. I was 3 when I started bacon grease, I refrigerate mine, climbing up on the stool on which mainly used for making wilted salshe sat as she sewed. I stood behind ad. This, of course, I learned from her, my hands on her shoulders, Mama, and now it is a trendy favorpeeping over and watching every ite of five-star restaurants. stitch she made.

It’s simple: Tear up a soft, leafy letNow whenever I sew on a buttuce, cut up onion then pour hot baton or hem a skirt, she is there with con grease over it to wilt it. Trust me, me. Even when I thread a needle if there was anything to be done with Rich that requires me to cut the thread bacon grease, Mama figured it out. at an angle, hold it up to a light and While I was making cornbread, I precariously labor to dart it into the eye, I remembered something else. Mama would can see her doing the same thing so many pour buttermilk in the cornbread or bistimes so many years ago. cuit batter then add water. I have always My aunt was sick, so I was making Ma- made mine completely with buttermilk ma’s chicken soup and a batch of cornbread and don’t dilute it with water. Suddenly, muffins. Aunt Kath is from the mountains, something came to me. Funny how memtoo, so I figured she would appreciate the ory or knowledge is stirred up by the stirtaste of the cornbread made Mama’s way. ring of a spoon.

This requires bacon grease. Mama loved It was, I realized, Mama’s mountain bacon grease. Most of the time, her house thriftiness that had led her to using half hung heavy with the smell and often when water and half buttermilk. In times that Dixie Dew, my dachshund, stayed with were hard and where one milk cow had her, she smelled like bacon grease when to quench the thirst of 10 people, they she came home. watched every drop.

Mama used so much bacon grease that She had never stopped to explain. Not she never had to refrigerate it. She kept it once as she taught me to make biscuits or in a container on the stove. She fried eggs cornbread did she say, “Now, save your in it, seasoned greens with it and poured milk because water works just as good.” it into biscuits and cornbread. She was 80 Although she did stress the importance of before the abundant use of bacon grease getting every speck of batter out of the bowl forced her into a stint and 85 before she because “I used to see my friend, Margaret, had bypass surgery. After the stint, though, waste money by not scraping the bowl.” she cut back on the grease and grudgingly I stopped for a moment and remembered followed the doctor’s order of vegetable or the poor people from which I come. Then, canola oil.

I took the bowl of cornbread batter over to Sometimes she would make a face when the sink and added water. she ate something where she had used oil as a substitute. “This ain’t nearly as good Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of “Let Me Tell You Something.” Visit www.rondarich.com without bacon grease.” to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.

“That bacon grease is what got you into

Peachtree Corners offering online coloring pages for children

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

While residents shelter-in-place because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Peachtree Corners officials are offering kids a way to channel their creativity and occupy their time.

The city announced on Thursday that it will post images for children to print out and color each week for four weeks. The images will be available on the city’s website.

“Although school-age children continue their studies online, there still is a good bit of idle time,” city officials said in a statement. “Taking walks in the neighborhood, playing video games, watching reruns on TV does help wile away the hours, but it leaves little opportunity to explore one’s creative side. To reduce screen time and keep those creative juices flowing, the city of Peachtree Corners is launching an arts project called ‘Color Our Heroes’ to help recognize the men and women who are keeping us safe during the pandemic.”

City officials will post a new illustration on peachtreecornersga.gov for kids to color each week for the next four weeks. The first illustration will feature doctors and nurses.

Subsequent weeks will feature illustrations depicting garbage collectors, EMS personnel and teachers.

The “Color Our Heroes” illustrations will be available on a drop down menu under the “residents” tab on the city’s website.

After children finish coloring the illustrations, their families are encouraged to take photos of the artwork and post it on social media using the hashtags #colorourheros, #peachtreecornersga and #peachtreecorners. They are then encouraged to hang the finished illustration in their windows or on their doors. special photo

This illustration is one of several Peachtree Corners will be posting on the city’s website over the next four weeks to give children something to color while they shelter-in-place because of the COVID-19 outbreak.