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A4 ♦ Wednesday, december 18, 2019 ♦ gWinnettdailypost.com COLUMNIST I KEITH ROACH

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EAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, currently treated with Prolia injections. I also previously took Fosamax for four years.

I must have a tooth extracted due to a crack in the root, and my dentist wants me to forgo the Prolia treatment due to Roach risk of osteonecrosis. What is the current research on this? What is your advice?

— L.S. ANSWER: Denosumab (Prolia) is an injection treatment for osteoporosis. It is an antibody to a receptor that helps the body produce osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone. Bone is constantly being broken down and remade. This constant remaking of bone repairs tiny fractures of the bone and maintains bone strength. In osteoporosis, there is more breakdown than regrowth, so there is a slow net loss of bone density and bone strength, leading to risk of fractures.

The alendronate (Fosamax) you took for four years works similarly, by preventing osteoclasts from resorbing bone.

It is clear that long-term use of alendronate and similar drugs can lead to complications of bone.

One of these is atypical femur fractures, which happen when the bone is brittle. Bone that has not been repaired over years, due to suppression of osteoclasts, may have microscopic cracks. They lead to risk of unique fractures. A second risk is osteonecrosis of the jaw, but the exact reason this happens is not clear.

Osteonecrosis of the jaw is uncommon in people taking oral bisphosphonates or denosumab; one estimate of risk is that it would occur at most in 5 out of 10,000 people taking a bisphosphonate for five years. The longer a person takes it, the greater the risk, though. The risk is much higher with injection bisphosphonates, such as those used to treat breast cancer and multiple myeloma.

There is not a consensus on the best way to treat a person who needs dental surgery and who has been taking anti-osteoclast therapy, but the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recommends surgery as usual for a person who has been on treatment for less than four years, and holding treatment for two months in a person who has been on more than four years or who has also been taking prednisone or a similar steroid. There is no proof that this reduces the already low risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw, but it makes sense based on what we know about the condition.

The fact that you took Fosamax for four years and are now on Prolia puts you at higher risk for bone complications, so despite the lack of proof, I think holding the Prolia for two months and resuming once the jaw bone has healed is prudent.

I would like to mention that you may have increased risk for atypical femur fracture. Prolia is not a medicine I usually use after a patient stops Fosamax, since they work similarly and both increase risk for these complications. Discuss with your doctor whether you still need treatment for osteoporosis.

Hopefully your bone density has increased. If so, consider a different type of treatment, such as teriparatide, which stimulates more bone growth rather than blocking resorption. This may reduce the risk of atypical femur fracture that comes from unhealed microfractures.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: in 1865, slavery formally ended in the United states with the ratification of the 13th amendment. in 1892, tchaikovsky’s “the nutcracker” premiered in st. petersburg, russia. in 1957, the first civilian electricitygenerating nuclear facility in america opened in pennsylvania. in 1958, a U.s. rocket launched score (signal communication by orbiting relay equipment), the world’s first communications satellite, into space.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: H.H. munro aka saki (1870-1916), author; ty cobb (18861961), baseball player; robert moses (18881981), urban planner; betty grable (19161973), actress; ossie davis (1917-2005), actor; Keith richards (1943- ), musician; steven spielberg (1946- ), director; ray liotta (1954- ), actor; brad pitt (1963- ),

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TODAY’S FACT: the score satellite launched in 1958 used a tape recorder to save and relay voice messages. it communicated a christmas message from president dwight d. eisenhower to the world via shortwave frequency on dec. 19.

TODAY’S SPORTS: in 1932, a blizzard forced the national Football league to hold its championship game inside chicago stadium on an 80-yard field. the chicago bears defeated the portsmouth spartans, 9-0.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “i’m living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.” -- saki, “the Unbearable bassington”

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COLUMNIST I AMY DICKINSON

Woman is warned that boyfriend is bi

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EAR AMY: I have been with my current boyfriend for a year.

After hitting it off at a party, he immediately asked me out. He seemed very into me during the initial dating phase, and then we made it official in April.

Halfway through the summer he admitted to me that, based on his “behavior with guys at parties,” he thought he was bisexual. Although he says he has never been in a relationship with a man, or (apparently) had sex with a man, he claimed that his feelings toward men had been increasing and leaving him feeling overwhelmed with erotic fantasies.

I can’t help but feel duped by the fact that he waited to tell me this — until I told him I loved him.

He has been yo-yo-ing between wanting to be in a relationship with me and breaking up, because he says he doesn’t know whether he could pursue a long-term relationship with anyone until he knew more about his sexuality.

In the past, we have spoken about moving in together. We have even speculated about what our children might look like. Now I feel very hurt and confused.

We have also spoken about breaking up to enable him to explore his sexuality. I would

find being in an open what he wants. relationship emotionDEAR AMY: I pride ally destructive. myself on being a good I don’t know whethlistener. er encouraging him to While not a fast talkstay with me is selfer, my speech pattern ish, as it is not allowis not halting. Howing him the space to ever, I have several discover who he re- Dickinson friends who finish my ally is. sentences along with I am lost, hurt, confused, me and/or cut me off to talk and I don’t know what to about whatever they want. do. What’s your take? Am I feel very dismissed by I being too close-minded? these actions. I have handled — Lost their finishing my sentences DEAR LOST: You don’t by saying, “Oh my God, that sound close-minded, and you is exactly what I was going don’t sound particularly self- to say” or, “Nope, that is not ish. You sound like someone what I was going to say,” who is trying very hard to be which leads them to guess, in a steady and monogamous out loud. relationship with a man who When they cut me off, I is telling you — every way he let them have their say and knows how — that he wants continue on with “Is it OK if (and needs) to explore.

I continue with what I was You two are headed in op- talking about?” posite directions. You are Despite these comebacks, thinking about cohabiting the behavior continues. and babies, and he is thinking These are good people with about ... well, he’s thinking good manners, but I am made about a lot of other things, to feel invisible by their acmost of which seem to point tions. What is your advice him toward other people and to help me get my message other relationships. across?

You do not have the option — Dismissed and Invisible of forcing him to stay with DEAR DISMISSED: you. Nor should you coerce You’ve been patient and pohim to stay with you. You need lite, as you have waited out to let him go, and — because these interruptions from your being in an open relationship friends. At this point, you wouldn’t be healthy for you might kindly help them to — you should love and sup- refrain from engaging in this port him as a friend, while he very bad habit. It’s annoying! figures out who he is — and It’s rude! And they likely do

this to other people.

When someone talks over you, you might raise your hand: “Oops, you’re interrupting me. You’re talking over me. Do me a favor and let me finish my thought, OK?” Tell your friends, “I’m going to do a better job of NOT being invisible, but I need your help. I’m going to stop you when you interrupt me.

I sincerely believe that this will help all of us to communicate better.”

DEAR AMY: “Frustrated Millennial” didn’t like her old-fashioned parents’ views. I actually could not believe my eyes when you suggested that she say, “OK Boomer!”

That is dismissive and offensive to an entire generation!

— Upset DEAR UPSET: First of all, I suggested that she say this to herself. Secondly, I think the baby boom generation (to which I belong), should accept this trend with a rueful smile. It has been ever thus.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: ASKAMY@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @ askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

you’ll need to be strategic if you want to get things done correctly this year. don’t be fooled by what others say or do or how they conduct business. you are best off relying on experience, knowledge and skills to reach your goals, instead of taking a gamble.

SAGITTARIUS (nov. 23dec. 21) -- if you aren’t sure, don’t share. information should be verified before you pass it along. protect your reputation, important relationships and assets. emotional spending should be avoided.

CAPRICORN (dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- your actions will speak for you. if you love someone, show them how much. you don’t have to buy expensive gifts; affection and passion should suffice.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- tidy up loose ends. take advantage of tax incentives and other savings you can make before the year ends. a positive change will be the result of helping others.

PISCES (Feb. 20-march 20) -- What you say may be disputed by someone who doesn’t see things your way. rely on honesty and integrity if you want to come out on top. don’t embellish; truth matters.

ARIES (march 21-april 19) -- don’t leave anything to chance. articulate exactly what you know, how you feel and what you want. a change of attitude will help ease stress and encourage a healthier lifestyle.

TAURUS (april 20-may 20) -- be prepared to give a little and to take something in return. be generous of your time and open with your feelings. an unusual opportunity shouldn’t be ignored. a change looks promising.

GEMINI (may 21-June 20) -- Knowledge will be a powerful tool when you’re facing someone who tends to stretch the truth or offer false information. don’t get into an argument; state the facts and keep moving forward.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- getting together with someone you haven’t seen in a long time will be rejuvenating. the ideas you share with each other will encourage you to stay in touch and to collaborate more. romance is in the stars.

LEO (July 23-aug. 22) -take time to rethink your strategy. if your plan isn’t panning out, switch gears and try something else. don’t let your emotions interfere with you making the right decision.

VIRGO (aug. 23-sept. 22) -- if you can’t find the words, make your actions count. a kind gesture will be well received and will lead to an unexpected reward. romance waits in the wings.

LIBRA (sept. 23-oct. 23) -don’t believe everything you hear. consider the source of the information you receive and choose not to take action. Keeping the peace is in your best interest.

SCORPIO (oct. 24-nov.

22) -- do things for others and reap the rewards. your input will help bring about positive change to your community, family or employer. celebrate with a loved one.

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Former Pakistan president sentenced to death for high treason Former Pakistan President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been sentenced to death in absentia for high treason following a six-year legal case.

A three-member special court in Islamabad on Tuesday convicted Musharraf of violating the constitution by unlawfully declaring emergency rule while he was in power, in a case that had been pending since 2013.

The 76-year-old former leader, who has lived in selfimposed exile in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for more than three years, has the option to appeal the verdict.

Musharraf seized power in a military coup in 1999 and ruled Pakistan as president until 2008.

He was indicted in 2014 on a total of five charges, including three counts of subverting, suspending and changing the country’s constitution, firing Pakistan’s chief justice, and imposing emergency rule.

Beijing calls for Chinese journalists to ‘arm their minds’ with Xi Thought China has issued an updated code of ethics for journalists that calls on reporters to uphold the authority of the Communist Party and be guided by the ideology of President Xi Jinping.

Prescribed media guidelines are not unusual in China, where reporters operate within a heavily-censored environment that is tightly controlled by Communist authorities. However, the explicit reference to Xi is likely to sound alarm among freedom of speech advocates.

The code, which was published Sunday by the All-China Journalists Association, was last updated in 2009, three years before Xi came to power.

In the decade since, media restrictions in China have tightened significantly amid ongoing efforts by Xi to consolidate his position as the country’s most powerful leader since founder Mao Zedong.

Though much of the country’s media is state-owned, Beijing has been increasingly unwilling to allow dissenting voices.

Pope lifts secrecy rules for sex abuse cases Pope Francis has abolished Vatican secrecy rules for cases of sexual abuse, effectively allowing the Catholic church to share documents and information with civil authorities, and allow victims to be updated of the status of their cases.

The church already shares files with authorities in some countries, such as the United States, but the practice is not universal. Some Catholic churches around the world have invoked the “pontifical secret” to refuse cooperation in certain cases.

Pontifical secret is considered the highest level of confidentiality in church law which covers a number of administrative cases at the Vatican, such as nominations of cardinals, investigations by the Secretariat of State, and by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

The violation of pontifical secrecy can result in excommunication from the church.

—From wire reports

WORLD & NATION Giuliani says Trump still supports his dirt digging in Ukraine amid impeachment

By Dana Bash and Michael Warren CNN

Rudy Giuliani told CNN that President Donald Trump has been “very supportive” of his continued efforts to dig up dirt on Democrats in Ukraine, including his most recent trip to the Eastern European country.

The admission bolsters a central Democratic argument of the impeachment proceedings: that the president has allowed his personal attorney to push Ukraine for investigations that benefit Trump’s political agenda.

In a phone conversation with CNN on Tuesday, Giuliani suggested that Trump has been well aware of everything he has done in Ukraine, though he declined to say if Trump directed him to go on his most recent trip there.

“We’re on the same page,” Giuliani said of Trump.

Visiting Ukraine earlier this month, Giuliani claims he gathered evidence of a wide-ranging conspiracy to prevent his and the president’s efforts to uncover years of corruption there. In Giuliani’s view, that corruption chiefly involves Trump’s domestic political opponents, including Joe Biden as well as Hillary Clinton.

Unprompted, Giuliani emphasized that he and the pres-

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Rudy Giuliani told CNN that President Donald Trump has been “very supportive” of his continued efforts to dig up dirt on Democrats in Ukraine, including his most recent trip to the Eastern European country. ident are “on offense” when it comes to pursuing dirt on Democrats.

“Just in case you think we’re on defense, we’re not,” Giuliani said. In recent days, he has given a series of interviews about his Ukraine exploits to national news outlets, including The New York Times, Fox News and the New Yorker. Giuliani’s comments come as Democrats in the House prepare to vote on articles of impeachment against the president.

In his interview with CNN, Giuliani spoke at length about former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch,

who was removed from office earlier this year and has become a central figure in the impeachment inquiry.

Giuliani claimed Yovanovitch perjured herself during her congressional testimony last month and that she should be charged with obstruction of justice.

He declined to offer specific evidence that would back up his claim, though he insisted he has it.

The former New York City mayor told CNN he spoke with Trump as well as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about removing Yovanovitch last spring. CNN has previously

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Former Trump campaign aide Gates sentenced to 45 days in jail Rick Gates, one of the most significant former Trump campaign advisers who flipped on President Donald Trump in the Mueller investigation, was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years probation by a federal judge Tuesday morning.

But the judge veered from simply giving him his sentence to acknowledge the significant role he had played as a witness in the Mueller investigation.

Gates, a longtime deputy to 2016 Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort who shared searing details about Trump’s efforts in 2016 with special counsel Robert Mueller, admitted to helping Manafort conceal $75 million in foreign bank accounts from their years of Ukraine lobbying work.

The judge’s words, and Gates’ final moments in court, pointed to the tremendous split in recent weeks between investigators and Trump and Attorney General William Barr, who’ve attempted to undercut the Russia investigation.

Congress passes defense bill that would give US a space force Congress has passed an annual defense authorization bill following a vote in the Senate on Tuesday that includes a provision that creates a new space force branch of the armed services and provides all federal workers with 12 weeks of paid parental leave for the first time in American history.

The bill passed by a vote of 86-8 and the legislation now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature.

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Rick Gates, one of the most significant former Trump campaign advisers who flipped on President Donald Trump in the Mueller investigation, was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years probation by a federal judge Tuesday morning. vision was added after a significant push from Democrats, who during the course of the negotiation saw an opening with Trump’s desire to see the establishment of Space Force as a branch of the US military.

In the White House push for Space Force’s inclusion, it was made clear, aides familiar with the negotiations said, that any number of Democratic priorities were potentially on the table. Over the objection of congressional Republicans, the White House agreed to the paid parental leave for federal workers in order to ensure the establishment of Space Force, the aides said.

America’s housing market is coming back to life, economists say America’s housing market has come back to life in the final months of the year, and promises to boost the economy in 2020.

Low mortgage rates, a strong labor market with rising wages and unemployment hitting at a 50-year low are underpinning the solid fundamentals that will help real estate next year.

“The housing market is

probably going to be a modest tailwind to the economy,” David Berson, chief economist at Nationwide, told CNN Business.

Housing doesn’t contribute as much to GDP growth as other sectors, but it is an important industry for the economy as a whole. The appetite for buying a home — arguably the single largest purchasing decision one makes in life — is a bellwether for how the consumer is doing.

Consumer spending, in turn, makes up some two-thirds of U.S. economic growth.

Mortgage prices fell to threeyear lows in the third quarter, and even though they have rebounded slightly, home loans remain more affordable than they used to be.

Scientists make advancement in certain breast cancer drugs Two new drugs for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer were tested in separate studies, and scientists say they’ve made progress in the development of new treatment options.

This type of breast cancer tests positive for higher levels of a protein called HER2.

reported that Giuliani delivered a group of documents to Pompeo about Yovanovitch.

Giuliani also admitted he pushed for her ouster because she was interfering with his work to dig up dirt on Democrats on behalf of Trump. He has long complained that the ambassador blocked some of his Ukrainian sources from coming to the United States.

When asked specifically why he pushed the issue with Trump and Pompeo, Giuliani said Yovanovitch had been “blocking witnesses to come to the United States and she had been doing it for a year.”

One study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, found that adding the experimental drug tucatinib to a chemotherapy regimen consisting of the drugs trastuzumab and capecitabine could improve survival for adults with advanced HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

The other study, also published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, found that the experimental drug conjugate called trastuzumab deruxtecan was able to substantially reduce tumor activity in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Congress agrees to millions in gun violence research for the first time in decades The $25 million for federal research into gun violence that’s included in the massive spending bill agreed to on Capitol Hill represents the first time in over two decades that Congress has allocated funding for the issue.

The House voted Tuesday to approve the nearly $1.4 trillion spending deal that includes $12.5 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and $12.5 million for the National Institutes of Health. The funding comes as the nation continues to grapple with the effects of frequent mass shootings.

“With this investment, the best public health researchers in the country will be put to work to identify ways to reduce injury and death due to firearms,” Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey, the chair of the House Appropriations Committee who secured the funding in the spending bill, said in a statement.

—From wire reports

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Ellie Goulding helps driver in car pushed down road by mail truck British pop singer Ellie Goulding has confirmed that she was among those to check on a motorist whose car was dramatically pushed sideways down a busy road in west London by a Royal Mail truck.

The 32-year-old star shared a photo of the incident and confirmed that she was in the footage which began circulating on social media.

In the video shared online on Monday, a black Volkswagen is seen being shunted down the A40 by the delivery vehicle.

Other vehicles honk their horns to get the attention of the lorry driver.

When the truck driver finally stops, he can be heard yelling: “I honestly didn’t see him. I didn’t see him.”

Goulding, who was a passenger in a vehicle driving down the road at the time of the incident, revealed on Instagram that her driver was one of the motorists who stopped to help, with the songstress herself checking on the stunned driver.

Maria Butina, convicted foreign agent, will host Russian state-funded TV show Russian gun-rights enthusiast Maria Butina, recently released from a U.S. prison, will become the host of an online video program, Russia’s state owned network RT announced Tuesday.

Butina, who was convicted of conspiring to act as an agent for a foreign state in the United States, was deported to Russia in October after serving more than 15 months behind bars in Florida.

She subsequently insisted that she was pressured to plead guilty in the case.

RT said Butina would host a show called “Wonderful Russia bu-bu-bu.” The title appears to parody of a catchphrase used by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who often refers sarcastically in his own popular videos to the “wonderful Russia of the future” — without Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kindergartener raises funds to pay off classmates’ lunch tabs The generosity and hard work of a California kindergarten student is helping hundreds of other children.

Katelynn Hardee of Breeze Hill Elementary in Vista, California overheard a student’s mother saying she had a hard time paying for an after-school program.

Katelynn asked her mom if they could open a hot cocoa and cookie stand to raise money for other families.

“I said ‘let’s do it’, and all proceeds would go to charity; I didn’t know at that point if we could donate to the lunch program,” Katelynn’s mother Karina told the Vista Unified School District.

With sales as hot as the cocoa, the stand raised enough money to pay off hundreds of lunch balances for students.

“Because of her generosity, 123 students in the Vista Unified School District had their account balances paid off,” says Jamie Phillips, Director of Child Nutrition Services for Vista Unified School District.

—From wire reports

Twitter cyberattack posted strobing images targeting people with epilepsy

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Saeed Ahmed CNN

Attackers sent videos of flashing and strobing lights to people on Twitter last month as part of a cyberattack which deliberately targeted people with epilepsy.

The attacks used the Twitter account of the Epilepsy Foundation to post these triggering light flashes through the Foundation’s handle and hashtags, the organization

MUST READ said Monday.

The Foundation identified at least 30 different accounts participating in the calculated action, Allison Nichol, the Epilepsy Foundation’s director of legal advocacy told CNN. The Foundation was not able to say how many people were affected by the attacks.

The Foundation said it has filed criminal complaints with law enforcement and will co-

operate with them to ensure the attackers “are held fully accountable.”

People with photosensitive epilepsy are sensitive to flashing lights or particular visual patterns that may trigger seizures, the Epilepsy Foundation says.

The actions were carried out during National Epilepsy Awareness Month in November, the Foundation said in a statement, which is when the greatest number of people with epilepsy would be fol-

lowing the account.

“While the population of those with photosensitive epilepsy is small, the impact can be quite serious. Many are not even aware they have photosensitivity until they have a seizure,” Jacqueline French, chief medical and innovation officer of the Epilepsy Foundation said in a statement.

Nichol finds the events especially sinister because the attackers used Twitter, which she says is equivalent to a

huge public gathering place.

“These attacks are no different than a person carrying a strobe light into a convention of people with epilepsy and seizures, with the intention of inducing seizures and thereby causing significant harm to the participants, she said. “The fact that these attacks came during National Epilepsy Awareness Month only highlights their reprehensible nature.

In 2016, a Maryland man was charged with aggravated

assault with a deadly weapon after deliberately tweeting a strobing GIF to a journalist with epilepsy.

The man sent the tweet to journalist Kurt Eichenwald, with the message: “You deserve a seizure for your post,” according to a federal criminal complaint.

Eichenwald said the flashing message immediately triggered a seizure.

After the initial attack, the journalist reported receiving many more similar messages.

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Investigators seek cause of house fire that trapped occupant From staff reports Gwinnett fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire that prompted an occupant, who had to be rescued by firefighters from the home in Lilburn, to be taken to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.

Firefighters were called to the home on the 4000 block of Sheila Court at 10:28 a.m.

A 911 caller reported seeing smoke coming from the home.

While crews were on their way,

they learned someone was in the home.

“Crews arrived on scene to find a two-story, single-family residence fully involved with flames,” Firefighter Driver Engineer Donald Strother said. “Per the initial Incident Commander, neighbors and police confirmed that someone was trapped inside.

With rescue being the primary objective, firefighters made access through the front door and rapidly searched the immediate area with hand tools and a thermal imaging camera.”

After crews searched several parts of the home, they located the occupant unconscious on a stairway leading to the basement. A team of firefighters carried the occupant out of the house and handed him over to paramedics.

“The patient was transported to the hospital with lifesaving measures in progress,” Strother said.

Fire officials said they are unable to provide specific injury information or identify the injured victim based on HIPAA laws.

After the occupant was rescued, firefighters shifted to a defensive stance to battle the fire.

“As fire conditions became conducive, operations changed to offensive as primary and secondary searches were conducted,” Strother said. “With three attack lines in use, fire crews were able knock down the bulk of the fire within fifteen minutes of the patient extrication.” special photo In addition to searching for a cause, investigators are also Gwinnett firefighters check for hot spots at a home on trying to pinpoint where the Sheila Court in Lilburn that was heavily damaged by fire began. fire Monday.

OBITUARIES Bryce Patrick Calhoun Bryce Patrick Calhoun, age 17, of Dacula, GA passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, Lawrenceville, GA. Family will receive friends at the church following the celebration of life service.

Jefferson

Judy Everett (Kelley) Judy Kelley Everett, age 72, of Jefferson, GA passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mac and Edith Puckett Kelley; brother, Linton Kelley; stepdaughter, Dana Marie Everett.

Mrs. Everett is survived by her husband of thirtyeight years, Donald Everett, Jefferson, GA; son, Nicholas Shane Overby and wife, Jennifer Overby, Braselton, GA; daughter, Kelly Everett Hemphill and husband Chad, Jefferson, GA; grandchildren, Erin Overby, Jake Overby, Rett Hemphill, Edie Hemphill; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Greeson, Buford, GA; sister-in-law, Elaine Kelley, Flowery Branch, GA; aunts, Runnell and Benjamin Youngblood, Buford, GA, Virginia Bagley Puckett, Buford, GA; several nieces, nephews, cousins. Mrs. Everett was born January 14, 1947 in Lawrenceville, GA. She was a 1965 graduate of Buford High School, Buford, GA, a 1969 graduate of Breneau College in Gainesville, GA with a Bachelors Degree and a 1979 graduate of Georgia State University with a Masters Degree. She was a retired teacher from Gwinnett County Public Schools after 30 years.

Her last school to teach at was Harmony Elementary School. She was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Mrs. Everett was a member of the First Baptist Church, Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA. Family will receive friends 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eagle Ranch, P. O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502, in memory of Judy Kelley Everett.

HOMER

Hazel Gunter Hazel Campbell Gunter, age 72, of Homer passed away Friday, December 13, 2019.

Lawrenceville

Blanche James (Brooks) Blanche James, age 90, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Monday, December 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Hattie Brooks; husband, Doug James; brothers, James Brooks, Frank Brooks; sisters, Cinderella Howard, Ruth Butler and Betty Levitt. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Blanche was a member of Sanctuary Baptist Church. She worked as a hairdresser for many years and worked in the office at Emory University. A funeral service honoring the life of Blanche will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:00 am at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with Rev. Neil Butler officiating. Interment will follow at Shadowlawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 18th from 6pm8pm in the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

GA; aunt and uncle, Rev. Copeland and Mrs. Bernadette Smith; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. McCright was born June 27, 1947 in Gainesville, GA. She was a 1965 graduate of North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee, GA. Mrs. McCright was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Auburn, GA. Graveside services and visitation will be held Friday, December 20, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Auburn, GAwith Rev. Eddy McCright officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Flanigan Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses in memory of Nell B. McCright.

Buford, GA

Carol Lee Peebles Carol Lee Peebles, age 80, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ruth Slusher; granddaughter, Brandi Burley; and sister, Patricia Jensen. Mrs. Peebles is survived by her husband of thirty-three years, Bobby “Jan” Peebles, Buford, GA; children, Vicki and Tim Burley, Marietta, GA, Michael and Thuong Wagner, Lawrenceville, GA, Lori and George Kritikos, Brooklyn, NY, Kelly D

Dembicky and husband, Mark, Ontario, Canada, Jeff Peebles, Lawrenceville, GA and Michael Peebles, Middletown, OH; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn Albert, Wilbur, NE, Shirley and Calvin Peterson, Lincoln, NE, Karen Sherwood, Omaha, NE, Joan Richards, Centennial, CO and Barbara and Tom Anderson, Lincoln, NE; brother and sister-in-law, David and Karen Slusher, Beatrice, NE; sister-inlaw and brother-in-law, Joy and Jack Barnes, Braselton, GA; brotherin-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Sonya Peebles, Sugar Hill, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Peebles was born March 30, 1939 in Cortland, NE. She was a 1957 graduate of Cortland High School in Cortland, NE. She was retired from Pfizer Company after thirty years of service and she also worked as a key punch operator for the State of Nebraska. At her request, there will be no remembrance service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation in memory of Carol Lee Peebles.

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

Snellville

Auburn

Margaret Rider

Elaine Marie Wilkins

Margaret R. Rider passed away on December 14, 2019, at the age of 97 in Wiggins, Mississippi.

Margaret Resmondo was born in Pensacola, Florida, on September 5, 1922.

Margaret married Chapman G. Rider in September of 1940 and had 2 children, Bobby and Patricia. Margaret and Chap were happily married for 44 years and enjoyed a good life with family and friends.

They enjoyed traveling and grandchildren until Chap past away in February of 1984. Margaret remained a single grandmother and great grandmother until her passing.

Margaret is survived by her son and daughter and their families as well as her brother Howard Diamond.

Bobby has 3 children Brooks, Darrell, and Shannon and 6 grandchildren.

While Pat has 2 children Eddie and Keith and 4 grandchildren.

Margaret Rider was loved by her family and will be missed by all that knew her.

Elaine Marie Wilkins, age 80, of Auburn, GA passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Everett; daughterin-law, Gina Callicotte; sister, Pat (Ricky) Sabo; grandchildren, Heather Everett, Ian Callicotte and Dylan Callicotte; great grandson, Aiden Everett.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Tommy Callicotte and Todd Callicotte.

Elaine was employed as a RN with Gwinnett Medical Center for 25 years before retiring. She graduated from Georgia Baptist School of Nursing. A memorial service honoring the life of Elaine will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 2pm at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 22nd from 1pm until the time of service at 2pm. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

HOSCHTON

Janet Smith Janet Lynn Vaughan Smith, age 59, of Hoschton passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.

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Town of Braselton 2019 Schedule of Receipts and Expenditures of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax

Project

Original Estimated Cost

Current Estimated Cost

563,345

658,737

Expenditures Prior to FY 2019

FY 2019

Total

Jackson County (2009) Auburn

Roads, streets and bridges Parks & Recreation

658,724

-

658,724

563,345

658,737

627,691

-

627,691

1,126,690

1,317,474

1,286,415

-

1,286,415

1,365,300

1,365,300

81

237,545

237,626

230,899

1,322,484

1,169,022

69,993

1,239,015

Water & Sewer

1,168,163

1,365,120

59,274

922,770

982,044

Transportation

389,388

344,363

10,066

70,570

80,636

1,557,551

1,709,483

69,340

993,340

1,062,680

3,500,000

3,500,000

81

-

81

1,270,589

979,204

607,280

2,859

610,139

Roads, streets and bridges

233,688

211,901

59,455

150,446

209,901

Parks & Recreation

233,688

211,901

68

-

68

467,376

423,802

59,523

150,446

209,969

770,216

770,216

-

-

-

$ 10,584,387

$ 11,683,729

$ 3,469,182

$ 1,454,183

$ 4,923,365

Jackson County (2017) Multipurpose Civic Center with Parking Deck

Nell McCright (Byers) Nell Byers McCright, age 72, of Auburn, GA passed away Monday, December 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, John E. McCright, Sr.; parents, Aaron and Dorothy Smith Byers. She is survived by his children, Eddie McCright, Auburn, GA, Stephen McCright, Auburn, GA, Dwight and Lane McCright, Winder, GA, David and Stacey McCright, Homer, GA; grandchildren, Abner and Jennifer McCright, Karissa McCright, Sean McCright, Katy Costley; great-grandchildren, Aubrey Forbes, Kenslee Ingram; sister, Rachel Byers Williamson, Flowery Branch, GA; three brothers, Lowell and Nancy Byers, Hoschton, GA, Robert and Karen Byers, Tucker, GA, Phillip Lanier Byers, Auburn, GA; sister-in-law, Mary M. Benifield, Buford, GA; brother-in-law, Robert McCright, Kennesaw, d l

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Buford Back On Top

Buford quarterback Ashton Daniels throws a pass over a leaping Warner Robins lineman Jaren McWilliams (47) during the Class AAAAA State Championship Game last Friday at Georgia State Stadium in Atlanta. The Wolves prevailed 17-14 in overtime to claim the program’s 12th state championship and first since 2014. ♦

Comeback OT state title reinforces Wolves’ winning legacy

By David Friedlander david.friedlander @gwinnettdailypost.com

ATLANTA — The theme all season for Buford’s football team was to get back to being where everyone around the program had become accustomed to being, but had not been for five years.

So the Wolves’ 17-14 overtime victory over Warner Robins in last Friday’s Class AAAAA state championship game at Georgia State Stadium represented the accomplishment of a mis-

sion that started even before the 2019 campaign kicked off.

“This is Buford football,” senior receiver/defensive back Jamarius Isaac amid the celebration following Friday’s win.

“We’re not going anywhere.”

Indeed, Buford (14-1) is back on top for the first time since 2014 with a state title that has historic implications beyond the team’s first state title since winning that Class AAAA championship.

It was the program’s 12th state championship, moving Buford

past Lincoln County into second place in Georgia High School Association history, trailing only Valdosta’s 24 titles.

The Wolves also joined the Wildcats as the only program to in state titles in five different classifications, and the only one to win those five titles in sequential order — A, AA, AAA, AAAA and AAAAA. But as significant as the historic implications are, it is the way the Wolves won the latest See BUFORD, B8

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Jersey retirement a special honor for Norcross grad, NBA vet Meeks

Azars relationship remains same in different colors

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

By Christine Troyke

NORCROSS — There were a handful of great boys basketball players at Norcross High School before Jodie Meeks enrolled there, and there have been many more since he graduated in 2006.

However, in many ways, the former Daily Post Player of the Year, University of Kentucky star and NBA veteran represents the line of demarcation for when the Blue Devils went from being a very good program to joining the state’s elite.

That legacy was very much represented when Meeks was met with a unique honor by becoming the first player in Norcross history to have his uniform number (23) retired during a ceremony prior to the current Blue Devils’ game against Tucker in the Hawks-Naismith Holiday Classic on Saturday at the House of Blue.

“All the people that were here before me, they were the main people I heard about,” Meeks said following Saturday’s ceremony. “That intrigued me to come here. And also (former Devils and current Buford head coach) Eddie Martin. He still is a great coach. He helped me a lot. When I got here, it was all it was hyped up to be.

“Definitely winning a championship is great, but to be appreciated and to have your number retired is definitely a great honor. It’s something that you always dream about. … It might not happen for a lot of people, but for it to happen to me is icing on the cake for everything I’ve done.”

Meeks has definitely done a lot during his basketball career, including the Daily Post honors

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Nicole Azar was shooting hoops during halftime of Wesleyan games from the time she could walk. She grew up watching the Wolves become the state’s dominant girls program, all under the guidance of her mom, Jan Azar.

Asked to be honest, with her mom sitting in the chair next to her, there’s a bit of a question mark at the end of Nicole’s answer to whether she really had a choice about playing basketball.

“Um, yes?” said Nicole, now a junior at Hebron Christian.

Then she scrunched up her face to laugh — and looked just like her mom for an instant.

“I mean, I just always wanted to play,” Nicole said.

There was one brief period when she wanted to be a cheerleader. She was 4.

“One of my former players, Jenny Hall, got her a cheerleading outfit,” Jan said, dry humor laced in her voice. “I came home one night and she had it on. So we did have that little phase.”

“It didn’t work out,” Nicole laughed.

“I’d always watched the basketball teams play. That’s what I wanted to do. I didn’t want to do anything else.

“I used to practice with the team when I was younger. At halftime, I get a ball and shoot. Always. Sometimes they would kick me off.”

Jan’s longtime assistant, Nichole Dixon, now the head coach at Holy Innocents’, often worked with little Nicole.

“I’m really good with my left hand because we used to do passing together before the game and during halftime,” she said. “I’d sit on the bench and watch the girls. That also really helped. That’s why I’m so good with the game now. I got to grow up and watch them all play for her. It’s just in my brain.”

Nicole borrowed from all the players who built the Wolves’ dynasty.

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Former Wesleyan coach Jan Azar, left, talks to her daughter, Nicole, during a game last season. The Azars are at Hebron Christian together this season. ♦

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Norcross grad and NBA veteran guard Jodie Meeks, right, speaks to the crowd as current Blue Devils head coach Jesse McMillan looks on during a ceremony to retire Meeks’ uniform number Saturday night at the House of Blue.

magahey stars in swimatlanta’s Junior nationals victory

By Will Hammock

will.hammock @gwinnettdailypost.com

SwimAtlanta’s athletes and coaches pose for a photo after winning Junior Nationals at Georgia Tech. ♦ Special Photo

Gwinnett-based SwimAtlanta won its first Junior Nationals championships in 21 years over the weekend, and one of its swimmers did something rarer in the meet at Georgia Tech.

Mill Creek senior Jake Magahey became the first high-schooler in the history of USA Swimming with a time under 20 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle and a time under 15 minutes in the 1,650 free, a double in the meet’s shortest and longest events.

He was runner-up in the 50 free with a time of 19.95 and won the 1,650 free in 14:51.76.

Magahey, who had personalbest times in 10 of 11 events, was the meet’s high-point award winner. The Georgia Bulldogs recruit also won the 500 free (4:12.72), was second in the 100 free (43.12) and 400 individual medley (3:45.37) and was third in the 200 free (1:35.36), in addition to competing on five relays, two which finished first.

His 500 free time, just 0.39 seconds off Michael Phelps’ Junior Nationals record, would have scored at this year’s NCAA Championships.

“Jake did something that’s never been done in the history of swimming, not Michael Phelps or anyone,” SwimAtlanta coach Chris Davis said.

Magahey and his team-

mates — the local club had 35 swimmers qualify for the meet — got to celebrate a special team championship as well. SwimAtlanta won 10 Junior Nationals titles from 1985-1998, but had to wait 21 years for another one.

Davis said 3/4 of his Junior Nationals swimmers were first-time participants in the meet, which made the victory even more impressive.

“The real story to me was the kids that just came through to score,” Davis said. “On the second night, everyone wasn’t really thinking about first.

We were worried about the third-place team overtaking us. … I had zero idea (we had a See SWIM, B2

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Considering Archer assistant girls basketball coach David Wright not only works with head coach Dani Wright, but is also married to her, it not surprising they share a lot in common. That includes two different common alma maters — they are both graduates of Collins Hill High School and attended Auburn University for at least part of their college years. However, they were not students at either institution at the same time, though David was a manager with Auburn’s baseball program his senior season, and played a role with helping the Tigers women’s basketball staff recruit Dani. David recently discussed that oddity, and other subjects like the numerous different sports he has played and coached at numerous different high schools over the years, including Dacula, Central Gwinnett, Norcross and Archer, and other subjects with staff reporter David Friedlander.

DF: I know you’ve known Dani for many years, but you were a few years ahead of her in graduating from Collins Hill and attending Auburn. I know this is kind of personal, but if I may ask, how did you two meet?

DW: I met Dani playing basketball at Collins Hill. My brother and her are the same age, and they graduated together. So I went back to watch him play, and I started showing up a little bit sooner (before the boys games) and started watching the girls games and made friends with her after. It became a (situation) to where (Auburn women’s basketball) Coach Joe Ciampi called me from Auburn and wanted to recruit Dani and knew that I went to Collins Hill. So I was kind of her recruiting coordinator.

DF: Was that awkward at all?

DW: No. Basketball was our bond with our friend-

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Archer assistant girls basketball coach and head girls flag football coach David Wright has experienced a lot of togetherness while coaching with his wife, Archer head girls basketball coach Dani Wright, the past few years. The former three-sport athlete at Collins Hill has also enjoyed coaching a variety of sports at schools throughout Gwinnett County in his career. ship and where it started, and (helping recruit) her to Auburn was fantastic. It was a lot of fun knowing what we were going up against. Florida State was offering (her a scholarship, as was) Alabama, Clemson, BYU, and … it was fun watching her play for the Tigers.

DF: But then she goes and transfers to Brigham Young after her sophomore season. Again, a bit of a personal question, but had you two started dating by that time? And how tough was that?

DW: No, we really waited until we both graduated (college).

DF: OK, I guess it wasn’t that difficult story see her leave at that point.

DW: Right, we had to let her go through college.

DF: My point with all these questions is that you’d known here quite a few years and shared quite a bit in common before you dated and got married. So that proba-

IN BRIEF Georgia State lands commitment from Williams Georgia State’s football program landed a commitment Sunday from former Gwinnett standout Jamyest Williams, who entered the NCAA transfer portal in September after two seasons at South Carolina.

Williams played cornerback and safety for South Carolina, and made three starts in four games this season before electing to transfer. He will have two seasons of eligibility at Georgia State.

Williams was a star on offense and defense at three Gwinnett high schools — Duluth, Archer and Grayson.

Mountain View wins Cherokee Bluff Duals The Mountain View wrestlers won the 16-team Cherokee Bluff Duals on Saturday.

The Bears (9-6) defeated Chestatee 57-21, Winder-Barrow 54-30, Franklin County 59-16 and Archer 51-18, setting up a finals matchup with Lambert. The finals ended 33-33, but Mountain View won 34-33 on a tiebreaker.

Lex Hennebaul (126 pounds), Armond Jones (160) and Garrett Spikes (195) finished with 5-0 records in the victory. Teammate Jordan Eccleston went 3-0 at 145.

Other top performers for Mountain View were Alvaro Reyes (4-1 at 106), Kennedy Shropshire (4-1 at 113), Daviel Abreu (4-1 at 138) and Jeremy Tuider (4-1 at 220).

Discovery third in Comet Clash Discovery’s wrestling team finished third at last weekend’s Comet Clash hosted by South Gwinnett.

The Titans posted a 48-18 win over Pinecrest Academy, a 66-24 win over Salem and a 36-30 victory over Berkmar.

Amir Ward (113 pounds) and Tuhran Benson (182) each went 4-0 in the tournament, while Rene Dominguez (126), Jamardys Montalvan (152), Eric Rodriguez (195) and Gary Dever (220) each had a 3-1 record. Wilfred Ruiz (285) went 2-1.

bly made it easier for you two to eventually coach together.

DW: it goes back to our college days. We coached summer camps together. It was a lot of fun. Sometimes we’d end up coaching against each other in kids’ camps. We just enjoyed our time around basketball.

DF: That brings up a different subject about your career in athletics.

I know you’ve played and coached a lot more sports than just basketball. I fact, I think you played basketball, baseball and football at Collins Hill, right?

You don’t see a whole lot of three-sport athletes anymore.

DW: Right. So playing football for Coach Alan Fahring was a blessing. He was a phenomenal coach (and) mentor, and he taught me how to play the game of football with a lot of passion, and ended up sharing it and coaching it in high school. I played basketball for Coach Wade Dykes

and loved every minute of that. Then I played baseball for Coach Bob Warman. So I was a three-sport athlete, and it was a lot of fun. I didn’t enjoy the offseason (very long) because I was always being in season and having friends to practice and play with.

DF: So what did you do with yourself during the summers?

DW: I played all three in one day (sometimes). There were often times we were at a basketball camp, had summer league baseball games and summer league passing games or weight lifting (for football).

DF: So how different is that for you now coaching primarily basketball?

DW: So coming over to Archer (this past summer), this was the first time I didn’t coach Friday night football with the boys in 15 years. But I coached (junior varsity) softball in the fall, and then I coached the girls flag football season, as it’s still going, and we play (in the championship tournament) Wednesday (at MercedesBenz Stadium). So I’ve had to juggle preseason workouts with basketball, softball season and at the same time (flag) football.

DF: Yeah, let’s talk about the flag football for a minute. Congratulations on the county championship, by the way. I know you didn’t coach that last year in the inaugural season. So how did you get involved with that?

DW: I knew during the transition over to Archer there was a need. There was a lot of excitement about the flag football team, so (Archer athletics director) Tim Watkins asked if I would do that. I didn’t turn it down. I’d grown up playing flag football at Hebron (Baptist) Church on Saturdays when I was in middle school. I played throughout college in intramurals. We had some good teams (at

Auburn) and went to the national tournament in college.

So I had a pretty good idea (of what it was about). Obviously taking Friday night (football strategies) to the girls, and the girls picked up on routes and coverages, and they’ve learned this great game of football.

DF: So that still makes both you and Dani pretty busy, but I guess you’ve both gotten used to it after being married how long now?

DW: It’s 13 years now.

DF: So you’ve been coaching together a few years now, too. So how much do you think her coaching style an philosophy has kind of rubbed off on you and vice versa?

Because I know you were a head coach at some point (both football and boys basketball at Wilkinson County).

DW: I coached boys and she coached girls (in the early years of marriage), so we were on different schedules. So to get on the same schedule with two (sons) who are both active in their sports, coaching the girls with Dani seemed like a no-brainer. I coach the girls just like I coached the boys.

I’m aggressive with the style we play I don’t treat them any different. Dani’s much better with the personal relationships and the off the court stuff. … The cohesiveness together has been a blessing. We’ve talked about it a lot. Sometimes I talk about it too much, and we have to turn it off and watch a movie or something (laughs).

DF: That actually brings up another kind of personal, but interesting question. With both of you being so busy coaching and with two boys of your own to look after, how often do you get a chance just to spend time with each other?

DW: Thank goodness for

binge watching to catch up on some shows that we might like. That helps out. We enjoy the outdoors and the backyard, slow-smoking barbecue, turning on some music and just kicking our feet up with no distractions.

DF: There’s another interesting dynamic at work here, involving Angie Hembree (who coached Dani at Colins Hill and under whom Dani served as an assistant at Norcross before succeeding her as head coach).

You two live out here in the Archer district, but commuted to Norcross the past several years and would occasionally stay with Angie at a certain times to save time.

Now, you’re here and Angie now also works at Archer, and she’s staying with you on occasion.

DW: Last year, Angie came through for us, and we came through for her. … We love each other like family. We treat each other with endless love. Now we’re able to return the favor. She’s (Archer’s) community school director, and she stays with us a few nights a week. We share duties from walking the dog to cooking dinner.

DF: Finally, since you and Dani have lived in the Archer district a few years before taking the job here, you’ve gotten to know a lot of the kids who live in your neighborhood. How much easier has that made the transition coaching basketball, and really every sport you coach, here?

DW: Dani and I have been involved with the rec league program from baseball and basketball and football here in the Archer district for about seven years. So our boys have grown up playing at Archer, and they were really excited that we made the move and transition in to the district.

North’s Turner wins Gwinnett Dive Invitational From staff reports

North Gwinnett’s Kennedy Turner won this past weekend’s Gwinnett Dive Invitational against some of the area’s top competitors at Mountain Park Aquatic Center.

Turner’s winning score was 374.75 points, which won a tight battle at the top. Brookwood’s Gillian Lee took second at 366.15, Jefferson’s Jenna Rogers was third at 365.65 and Mountain View’s Maggie Hennebaul was fourth at 353.05.

Brookwood’s Jessica Evenchick (seventh, 293.80), Parkview’s Grace Littrell (eighth, 293.70) and Collins Hill’s Dominique Goodman (10th, 264.45) also finished in the top 10.

Allen Mann of Oconee County won the boys title with 557.65 points. He was followed by four Parkview divers — Lance Deane (second, 359.00), Carter Bennett (third, 351.85), Thomas Forbes (fourth, 348.85) and Chas Ward (fifth, 320.20).

Brookwood’s Collin Jarnagin was sixth (314.75), while Parkview’s Haven Maruyama (seventh, 288.25), Collins Hill’s Austin Wahl (eighth, 271.80), Grayson’s Stephen Muessle (ninth, 264.05) and Duluth’s Ian Joins (10th, 256.55) rounded out the top 10.

diving team won a tri-meet with Archer and Lanier last weekend.

The Eagles had 300.5 points in the girls division to finish ahead of runner-up Archer’s 177.5. They had 316 points in the boys meet — Lanier was second at 159.

Collins Hill got boys firstplace finishes from J.P. Kirouac (200-yard freestyle, 1 minute, 58.56 seconds and 500 free, 5:23.33), Sam Hall (50 free, 23.69), Titus Lindley (diving, 171.25 points), Patrick Baggett (100 free, 56.06) and Tanner Torrez (100 backstroke, 1:01.42).

The Eagles’ girls winners were Abigayle Wood (200 free, 2:03.14 and 100 breaststroke, 1:07.02), Charlotte Fellows (200 individual medley, 2:37.68), Dominique Goodman (diving, 160.05) and Sarah Fitzsimmons (500 free, 5:44.94).

Lanier got victories from Noah Richardson (boys 200 IM, 2:04.84 and 100 breaststroke, 1:02.75) and Natalie Coffee (100 back, 1:10.50).

First-place finishers for Archer were Madilyn Hays (girls 50 free, 26.62), Andrew Schnupp (boys 100 butterfly, 55.83), Gabriela Pastore (girls 100 fly, 1:03.07) and Anna Scull (girls 100 free, 58.82).

a tri-meet last weekend that also featured Mountain View.

Mill Creek won the girls division with 145 points to Mountain View’s 94.5 and Peachtree Ridge’s 69.5. In the boys division, Peachtree Ridge was first (131) by a narrow margin over Mill Creek (129). Mountain View’s boys had 52 points.

Mill Creek’s event winners were Abigail Tashlein (girls 200 free, 1:58.90 and 100 back, 1:00.34), Jordan Hildebrand (girls 50 free, 24.92), Hunter Misuraca (boys diving, 216.05), Will Skidmore (boys 100 fly, 55.88), Will Pierce (boys 100 free, 50.70), Tristen Thompson (girls 100 free, 56.40), Travis Grailer (boys 100 back, 1:00.71) and Chase Childs (boys 100 breast, 1:03.20).

Peachtree Ridge got firstplace finishes from Braden McKnight (boys 200 free, 1:58.07), Charles Tu (boys 200 IM, 2:02.53 and 500 free, 4:57.80), Nikoletta Holt (girls 200 IM, 2:12.65) and Max Pulliam (boys 50 free, 22.89).

Mountain View’s individual winners were Maggie Hennebaul (girls diving, 230.50), Jenna Taylor (girls 100 fly, 59.70), Charlotte Thompson (girls 500 free, 5:21.80) and Sofia Garcia (girls 100 breast, 1:14.39).

last weekend to sweep a trimeet that also included Meadowcreek.

The Wildcats topped Norcross 289-235 in the girls division, and 279.5-235.5 in the boys competition.

Duluth’s first-place finishers in the boys meet were Nathan Shepard (200 free, 1:56.92), Ryan MacKinnon (200 IM, 2:06.28 and 100 back, 53.84), Jackson Avey (50 free, 23.26 and 100 free, 50.72), Ian Joines (diving, 171.80) and Jacob Portillo (500 free, 5:18.96).

The Wildcats got girls wins from Amelia Hildebrand (200 free, 2:11.65 and 500 free, 5:48.07), Cameron Dukat (200 IM, 2:19.53 and 100 fly, 1:05.48), Melody Giberson (50 free, 25.18 and 100 free, 55.45), Lauren Eigen (100 back, 1:06.00) and Tyler Reason (100 breast, 1:16.19).

Hebron teams excel

Hebron Christian’s girls team finished second and its boys team was third over the weekend at the eight-team Winter Snow Invite.

The Lions’ top boys finisher was Preston Potra (second in 200 IM, 2:36.06).

Hebron’s girls team was led

by Ella Moore (third in 200 IM, 3:10.07), Mallory ChanMill Creek, Duluth sweeps Norcross, dler (first in 50 free, 26.84 and Collins Hill tops second in 100 breast, 1:21.64), Peachtree Ridge split Meadowcreek Alyx Hershman (third in 100 Archer, Lanier Mill Creek and Peachtree Duluth edged Norcross in fly, 1:21.82) and Kate Moore Collins Hill’s swimming and Ridge each won a division of the boys and girls divisions (second in 500 free, 7:34.41).

Wildcat Swim Club boys win state at middle school championships From staff reports The Duluth-based Wildcat Swim Club won the boys division, the Cornerstone Christian boys took second and Gwinnett swimmers and divers posted a number of top performances over the weekend at the Georgia Middle School Championships.

Wildcat Swim Club won the 28team boys competition with 244 points, and Cornerstone, a Peachtree Corners school, earned its first trophy at the event with 219 points for second place. Greater Atlanta Christian

was fifth and Wesleyan was eighth.

In the 24-team girls division, Wildcat Swim Club was fourth, Cornerstone was sixth, GAC was eighth and Wesleyan was 17th. Wildcat Swim Club finished third in overall points behind Westminster and Lovett — Cornerstone was fifth, GAC was seventh and Wesleyan was 12th.

The Wildcat Swim Club won the boys 400-yard freestyle relay in 4 minutes, 8.74 seconds with the foursome of Alan Shepherd, Luke Stanley, Mason Leatherberry and Cameron Johnson. Leatherberry was second

in the 100 butterfly (1:09.68), Stanley was second in the 100 breaststroke (1:12.68) and Shepherd was third in the 500 free (5:37.95). Teammate Seth Routly was third in the 100 breast (1:12.68).

Anna Tarpley was the Duluth feeder program’s top girls performer with a pair of top-three finishes — second in the 100 butterfly (1:04.63) and third in the 200 individual medley (2:27.63). Teammate Sophia Ibrahim was second in the 100 breast (1:17.71).

Cornerstone’s boys won the 200 medley in a school-record time of

2:03.35 with the foursome of Noah Brown, Ethan James, Carson Credendino and Owen Archibald. Brown also had an exceptional meet individually with a runner-up finish in the 100 backstroke (1:04.95) and a school-record time of 2:10.50 in the 200 free. Brown also joined James, Archibald and Robby Syvertson on a 200 free relay that broke a school record.

Madeline House was the top Cornerstone girls performer with a runner-up finish in the 500 free (5:57.79).

GAC’s Johnathan Benson won

the boys 100 free (58.25) and was third in the 50 free (26.31), while the Spartans’ Aiden Daniels was second in the 500 free (5:24.22) and third in the 200 free (2:03.71). Those two swimmers joined Paxton Joseph and Gianlucca Tiberia on a first-place 200 free relay team.

GAC’s Riley Hinton also had a top finish, taking third in the girls 100 back (1:10.27).

Leah McCarthy, a seventh-grader at Gwinnett’s Jones Middle School, won the girls diving competition with 246.45 points.

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COLUMNIST|DAVID CARROLL

I

I have so many questions

constantly ask questions. It’s my job. that $%@#%+#%$ Joe Biden?” Of course But I don’t have all the answers. Why you wouldn’t. So why would you go online can’t airlines, hotels and concert ticket and say that to the entire world? sellers just be honest? Instead of charging Why do people go to a baseball game, us more money for “convenience fees” and spend $150 for a front-row seat, $30 for “service charges,” why not just jack up the parking, and $10 for a hot dog, just to sit price on the front end and be done with it? and stare at their phone for three hours?

Why can’t chili exit our bodies Why do some elected officials as gently as it enters? Chili is like call news reporters their enemies, that party guest who greets you at when they never would have gotten the front door with a smile. Then elected without coverage by those after a few hours of carousing and same news reporters? loud conversation, you have to Why does the remote control send him out the back door kickfrom my new Smart TV make me ing and screaming, waking up all feel so incredibly stupid? Rememthe neighbors. ber when TV remotes had about 6 Carroll Why can’t my high-tech friends buttons? On, off, volume up/down, accept the fact that I prefer my pen and channel up/down. My latest reand paper over an electronic gadget? When mote has a button called AD/SAP, another I refer to my written grocery list, or when I one called STB, multi-colored buttons with write down an appointment on my calendar, no explanation, and a bunch of little icons they snicker as if I am carving hieroglyphic I’m afraid to touch. One day, I pushed all writings on a stone tablet. “Why don’t you the buttons at once, and hundreds of flights just put it on your phone?” they will ask. had to be canceled at the major airports.

What can I say? I’m always a few years (OK, that may have just been a dream, but behind the curve. I once waved down a car I can’t be certain.) dealer as he entered a restaurant to kindly All these questions, just simmering in inform him that he left his headlights on. I my brain: Why, after all these years, do figured he would thank me profusely and people on Facebook still post and share then reward me with a discount at car those fake coupons? Think about it, folks. shopping time. Instead, he eyed me with If Lowe’s or Home Depot honored a free pity, and explained that cars were now $150 discount on every purchase, how equipped with automatic headlights that many minutes would it take until they turned themselves off. He walked away were out of business? grinning, probably telling his wife that he Why do people think it’s OK to interrupt should explain air-conditioning too, but it your cashier during your transaction with would surely be over my head. an important question like, “Don’t y’all Speaking of cars, if we really want to have any clean potatoes? These here look cut back on fatalities, why don’t we re- like they’ve been in the ground.” quire everyone to display their name and Why do people drive as if the time triphone number on their vehicle? And then, als for the pole position at the Daytona install cameras in each car to record that 500 are held in the Walmart parking lot? information whenever someone is tailWhy don’t folks know the definition of gating, speeding or recklessly changing the word “literally?” You know, the ones lanes? They would then be required to pay who say, “I’m so hungry right now, I could fines for their dangerous driving. There’s LITERALLY eat fifty slices of pizza!” I say, the solution. we should literally hold ‘em to it.

So many questions, so little time. Why Why do those quickie oil-change guys can’t members of Congress be more like take only 10 minutes to change my oil, your hometown politicians? The local ones only to spend the next half-hour telling are just trying to improve their community, me my car won’t make it out of the parkoften serving long hours for low pay. But ing lot without expensive repairs? when you watch the national news, you see Ah, the mysteries of life. There are some these egotistical blowhards playing for the things even Google can’t answer. cameras with their quid pro comb-overs and tedious talking points.

David Carroll, a Chattanooga news Why can’t people be as kind and conanchor, is the author of “Volunteer siderate on social media, as we once were Bama Dawg,” available on his website, in person? Would you walk into church ChattanoogaRadioTV.com. You may contact and yell, “Donald Trump is a no-good him at radiotv2020@yahoo.com, or 900 #@$%+$#&$” or “Why don’t they lock up Whitehall Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405

COLUMNIST|TOM PURCELL

Why Christmas nostalgia is good for us I

indulge more deeply in Christmas nos- curity they gave my sisters and me when I talgia with every passing year, but it watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “How turns out that doing so is a good thing. the Grinch Stole Christmas!” and “Rudolph “Nostalgia,” according to Merriam-Web- the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” ster, is “a wistful or excessively sentimental All were huge childhood events, which yearning for the return to some past period my family gathered around the television or irrecoverable condition.” to watch with Snyder of Berlin potato chips Time is certainly irrecoverable. I wish I’d and French onion dip, a special treat in known, when I was child, that time would our home. go by so incredibly fast – which makes me For years, according to Dr. Max Pemnow long for my past. berton in the Daily Mail, psycholoI remember vividly one Christmasgists warned against such nostalgic time Saturday when I was 5 or 6. It indulgence. was uncharacteristically warm for But Constantine Sedikides, a SouthPittsburgh – so warm, my mother ampton University professor, says opened our living room windows, they got it wrong. Sedikides, who allowing a fresh breeze in. researches the effects of nostalgia, I sat by those windows, waiting argues that nostalgia can comfort for my hero – my father – to return people, helping them connect and Purcell with our Christmas tree. Trapped in cope with adversity. a kid’s time warp, minutes ticked by Nostalgia, writes Pemberton, can like hours. “imbue us with resilience by reminding us In future years, I’d be his sidekick as we that we possess a store of powerful memoshopped for the perfect tree. But it was too ries and experiences that are deeply interearly for that yet. twined with our identity.”

Eventually, our white Ford station wagon Scratchy old Christmas albums, luminaria pulled into the driveway, a big, thick ever- lining the streets, Christmas Eve gatherings green tied to the roof. As my father got out with our longtime next-door neighbors the and began untying it, I ran outside to help. Kriegers, bittersweet memories of so many He was in his early 30s then, his hair people no longer here – this is the nostalblack as coal. He stood nearly 6-foot-2, a gia that holds more power over me each powerful man. In an era when children ar- Christmas season. gued that “my dad can beat up your dad,” It makes me hold doors open for strangmy dad could. ers, give more to those in need, try to be I marveled as he set the tree on the liv- more understanding and gracious toward ing room platform like it was a stick. Then those with whom I disagree. he kissed my mother, as he did every sinThese are the benefits of Christmas nosgle time he walked through our front door. talgia.

This memory still fills me with a deep May you and your family – and our counsense of security. How blessed I have been try as a whole – enjoy an abundance of those to be part of a large family, imperfect as it benefits this year. was and still is, with my parents together, doing their best to sacrifice for and love Tom Purcell is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review their children. humor columnist. Send comments to Tom at I re-experience the deep sense of the seTom@TomPurcell.com.

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LOCAL COLUMNIST|ELLIOTT BRACK

Some thinkers are getting concerned about a right to privacy

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imes were far different in the age of the Founding Fathers. They thought long and hard, and recognized that mankind wanted certain guarantees from government. What they came up with was to recognize “certain unalienable rights, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

They should have been pleased with that statement. It was an original idea.

It appealed to people in the New World who were unhappy with their rights being trampled by what amounted to a foreign government, one at least an ocean away, which did not understand the new frontier called America.

Yet our young country-to-be was developing in what we look upon today as a relatively quiet and non-invasive time, when there was not the hubbub of constant activity we have today. The new atmosphere offered by our new government was exciting to these citizens of the new United States of America. They were joyfully independent now as a nation, and we suspect, almost

giddy about being a new country Europe is well ahead of our counwith its own brand of government. try in this area. The European Union And what the forefathers eventucountries have General Data Protecally produced as our “Bill of Rights” tion regulations, setting rules and contains certain liberties that we standards of what companies can all cherish. However, life in today’s do with data. These countries genworld might need a little closer exerally give individuals more rights to amination about what we may not privacy than the United States does.

Elliott realize we need.

Another element Europe thought Brack Have you ever considered your of is the “Right to be forgotten,” that “right to privacy?” It’s no longer is, having public information about what it used to be since the arrival of a new an individual expressed online and stay form of communication. Now we are forev- there forever. er being invaded via the telephone and the The right of privacy is an element of variInternet and all sorts of media with com- ous legal traditions to restrain governmenments and advertising messages, and with tal and private actions that threaten the unsolicited offers popping up for products privacy of individuals. Over 150 national we don’t want.

Constitutions mention the right to privacy.

Most troublesome, we have learned, much With Europe tightening what Internet of our most private information is collected storage companies can do with information, by private companies and our government. it is beginning to create some momentum It is readily available for the world to see about these issues in the United States. on the Internet, mostly put there without The concept of privacy uses a “theory of our individual permission. natural rights.” Even as far back as when

Louis Brandeis was on the Supreme Court, (1916-1939), his work is often cited as the first explicit declaration of a right to privacy in the USA. Both Brandeis and Earl Warren wrote of the “right to be let alone,’ focusing on protecting individuals. Brandeis had earlier even written that “... the government (was) identified ... as a potential privacy invader.”

That sounds like Brandeis could foresee the future!

Perhaps, someday in our country, when the United States returns to a more normal news cycle, without constant Twitter manipulations by a president, the issue of a right to privacy may become more significant to modern everyday life.

The forefathers would probably approve of some restrictions on the technologies we have developed.

Elliott Brack is editor and publisher of GwinnettForum. He can be reached at elliott@brack.net.

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