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Vol. 46, No. 57

Celebrated Dacula pilot dies in Barrow crash

By Joshua Sharpe

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The man killed in a Barrow County plane crash Sunday has been identified as a celebrated 81-year-old Dacula pilot.

Billy K. Bryant died after his small aircraft went down on a golf course at The Georgia Club country club in Statham, authorities

said Monday. The incident comes a month after Bryant was awarded the prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, which the Federal Aviation Administration gives to aviators who have maintained safe operations for more than 50 years.

There’s been no word on what might’ve caused the plane to go down.

Lt. Scott Dakin, spokesman

for the Barrow emergency services department, said 911 calls about the crash came in at 2:30 p.m.

“Upon arrival of Fire Personnel and Deputies we found a plane on the ground near the 3rd hole of one of the courses,” Dakin said in an email Monday. “It was a small plane with the pilot deceased on the scene. There was no fire involved.”

The FAA is handling the investigation.

Authorities haven’t said where Bryant, who was reportedly alone, was headed.

The 81-year-old was a volunteer for Angel Flight Soars Inc., a Chamblee-based organization that arranges free flights for people in need of travel for medical care. He

Billy K. Bryant, who died in a plane crash Sunday, received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in November for 50 years of safe flying. Officials haven’t said what caused him to crash. (Special Photo)

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Heavy rains expected through Fri.

By Keith Farner keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

Four-year-old Bexleigh Winston of Grayson sits on Santa’s lap and asks for a My Little Pony Princess Castle for Christmas on Tuesday at the Mall of Georgia in Buford. (Staff Photo: Katie Morris)

Pics with St. Nick

By Katie Morris

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BUFORD — When Missy Fryer brought her 1-year-old twins Kade and DJ to Mall of Georgia on Tuesday, it was to finish up some last-minute Christmas shopping.

Little did she know the shopping trip would turn into the boys’ first visit with Santa Claus.

“I’m not sure how they’re going to do,” the Grayson mom said as she readied to set the twins on each knee

of the bearded man wearing spectacles and a warm smile.

A few tears were shed, but all was well because the photographer was able to snap a few successful shots of teary-eyed Kade and a slightly apprehensive DJ. Visiting Santa at the local mall is a long-time family tradition, according to the boys’ Nona, Ellen Gasco, who is in town from Florida for the holidays.

“I’m just so excited I got to be here for their first time seeing Santa,” she said.

Tuesday was also Drew

The Drifters hit Christmas song was not about fog and rain, but that’s the kind of Christmas that Gwinnettians will experience this week.

The late morning rush hour on Tuesday was through dense fog that caused the National Weather Service to put out an advisory through the morning. A flood watch was also issued through 7 p.m. on Christmas Day for central and north Georgia where three to five inches of rain is expected.

The flood watch report issued from the NWS office in Peachtree City said an “unseasonably warm and moist pattern will result in multiple rounds of heavy rainfall … through the end of the week.”

Forecasters also said it’s a long-duration and complex heavy rain event where some rivers and streams may take a couple of days to respond and flood even after the heavy rain ends. Other areas

Families Body ID’d as get into missing elderly Christmas Snellville man spirit with trips to Santa

So the Winder family can count their visit to Santa a Visit gwinnettdailypost.com for success. more photos of kids with Claus.

Visiting Santa is an annual tradition for siblings Haiden Smith’s first time meeting Hall, 12, and Olivia, 10, but Jolly Old St. Nick, but the according to mom Stephanie, busy toddler showed no signs the two took some convincof nervousness as he played ing this year. with a clump of Santa Village “I had to force them to snow while waiting for his come,” Hall said. “This is for turn. Drew was joined by his Mom this year.” sister Addison, 4, and brother The Gwinnett County Blake, 15, who was along to school teacher said they typiprovide moral support for an cally wait to see Santa the unsure Addison. week of Christmas because “No tears from anybody,” said mom, Jessica.

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By Joshua Sharpe

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A body found in a culvert near Snellville has been identified as that of an elderly man who went missing from the neighborhood last week and was the subject of a Mattie’s Call.

Dr. Carol A. Terry, the county’s chief medical examiner, said early Tuesday night that Trevor Greer was Trevor Greer determined to be the deceased through fingerprints. His death was likely due to underlying medical conditions, which included diabetes, aggravated by immersion in water and hypothermia.

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Bank robber to teller: ‘Merry Christmas’ From Staff Reports Gwinnett County police took a Buford bank robber to jail on Monday after he asked someone in Atlanta to turn him in.

On Monday, Sugar Hill resident Joshua Henry Harbin, 30, entered BB&T at 4394 Buford Drive and passed a note demanding money. At the bottom, he wrote, “Merry Christmas,” according to police.

The call to authorities came shortly after 12:30 p.m.

They learned Joshua Henry Harbin from employees that the man had entered the bank through the back door, facing Walgreens, the same direction in which he fled with what police described as a “small amount of cash.”

Cpl. Michele Pihera said Harbin heard a radio report about the police looking for him, and approached a woman in Atlanta to request that she call police and tell them about his involvement in the robbery. Atlanta police arrested Harbin and took him to meet the lead investigator at the Gwinnett County police West Precinct.

“The suspect has been cooperative with the investigation,” Pihera said in a statement. “Joshua Henry Harbin was transported to the Gwinnett County Jail and charged with one count of Robbery.”

Booking records show Harbin has been booked into the Gwinnett County jail several times over the last 12 years on several charges, including theft by taking, shoplifting, various drug-related and traffic-related charges and multiple probation Gwinnett County police say a man robbed a Buford bank Monday with a note that concluded, “Merry Christmas.” (Special Photo) and parole violations.

Weekend arsonists hit Snellville Police investigate home and Porta-Jon in Duluth Lawrenceville

By Joshua Sharpe

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On Friday night, witnesses saw three men taking video of a flaming Porta-Jon outside a shopping center in Duluth. In an apparently unrelated incident Saturday night, a Snellville man walked out of his basement to find that someone had sneaked up to his home, poured some kind of flammable liquid and set it on fire.

Gwinnett County fire investigators are asking the public for help solving the cases, the department announced Tuesday. Neither resulted in injuries or major property damage. But Capt.

Tommy Rutledge, agency spokesman, is clear that they could have.

“This was a bold act, perpetrated by someone intent on damaging property and without concern for the threat to human life,” he said of the arson on the house, which was put

Gwinnett County authorities are investigating an arson that destroyed a portable toilet around 7 p.m. Friday on the 3600 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Duluth. (Special Photo)

out by the resident before firefighters arrived.

The first blaze, which Rutledge described as unrelated to the second, was reported after 7 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. It destroyed the Porta-Jon, which was located at the side of the shopping center.

The building saw only scorching on the outside wall, Rutledge said.

The men reportedly seen

videoing the fire were gone by the time authorities arrived.

The second case was reported at 9:12 p.m.

Saturday on the 2700 block of Oak Meadow Lane in Snellville.

The homeowner was in the basement watching television when he saw a bright glow from the back of the house, Rutledge said. Outside, the man discovered the side of the house ablaze

and the gate to the privacy fence in the backyard open.

He quickly doused the fire and alerted his family to call 911.

The homeowner, who Rutledge didn’t identify, reportedly didn’t see anyone when he went outside and is unaware of who would want to want to set his house on fire.

“We are extremely fortunate that the fire was not more serious and that no one was hurt,” Rutledge said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Gwinnett Fire Investigations Section at 678518-4890 or the Georgia Arson Control hotline at 1-800-282-5804. Georgia Arson Control, Inc. offers a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for arson.

Tips can be anonymous.

Arson is a felony and punishable by one to 20 years in prison.

man’s death after incident with son

By Joshua Sharpe

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Gwinnett County police are investigating the death of a 50-year-old Lawrenceville man who died after what his son reportedly described as a fall from the stairs during an argument.

Jeffrey W. Williams died at Gwinnett Medical Center following the incident on Sunday night, police announced Tuesday morning. “The son of the victim said that his father chased him out of the upstairs bedroom, tripped on a chair on the landing and fell through the banister of the staircase,” said Cpl. Michele Pihera, police department spokeswoman.

The 911 call for help at 130 Galesburg Drive, just

south of Bethesda Park off Ronald Reagan Parkway, came shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday. A responding officer noted in a report that the man appeared to have a serious head injury and was laying in the foyer, with blood all around him on the floor.

Officers spoke both of the man’s sons, ages 25 and 22. The 22-year-old was in an argument with the father when the son slammed the door to the master bedroom, prompting the father to chase him, according to statements in the report.

The homicide unit was called in, per Gwinnett police protocol, Pihera said.

The medical examiner’s office did an autopsy Monday, but the results are still pending, she said.

Compliance checks promote safe alcohol sales in Gwinnett with the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services. In 2007, In response to a sigGUIDE’s efforts to prevent nificant increase in under- underage drinking exage drinking in Gwinnett panded when the Gwinnett County in 2002, GUIDE Coalition received a Drug began utilizing the ComFree Communities coalimunities Mobilizing for tion grant that provided Change on Alcohol model funding for compliance to reduce the number of checks. youth in our community Compliance checks help consuming alcohol under ensure that alcohol retailage. ers check IDs of every This large-scale precustomer and do not sell vention effort has been to those under 21. In order possible due to the collabo- to conduct them, police ration of multiple organiza- officers train underage detions in Gwinnett County, coys to go into restaurants, including GUIDE’s work drug stores, convenience

By Jessica Andrews-Wilson

stores and grocery stores to attempt to buy alcohol.

If they are sold or served alcohol, officers then go in and give citations to the employee. Compliance checks “are an important community tool for reducing illegal alcohol sales to minors and to promote community normative change,” according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Since October 2008, Gwinnett County Police Department officers have conducted approximately two compliance checks a month in unincorporated Gwinnett County and within the City of Grayson.

These checks continue to be funded by the Drug Free Communities coalition grant through the Gwinnett

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Coalition. GUIDE later expanded this strategy and started working with the City of Lilburn Police Department in 2013 and the City of Snellville Police Department in 2014 after being selected as a Georgia Alcohol Prevention Project provider through the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

By tracking compliance checks, GUIDE is able to measure the effectiveness of this strategy in reducing commercial access of alcohol to teens and underage young adults.

Between October 2014 and September 2015, the compliance rate steadily improved each quarter in the City of Grayson and unincorporated Gwinnett

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County. It started at 73 percent in the first quarter, improving to 83 percent, 91 percent and finally 100 percent during the fourth quarter. Overall, 74 alcohol retailers were visited and 11 sold alcohol to an underage decoy. This resulted in an overall compliance rate of 87 percent for 20142015, an increase from 83 percent in 2013-2014.

During the City of Lilburn’s compliance checks in March 2015, only two alcohol retailers out of 40 sold to an underage decoy, for a compliance rate of 95 percent. This is an increase from 92 percent in June 2014.

A total of 64 alcohol retailers were checked by police officers in the City of Snellville, with eight selling to a decoy. In 20142015, the compliance rate increased from 70 percent during the first quarter to 95 percent in the fourth quarter. Snellville’s overall annual compliance rate improved from 68 percent in 2013-14 to 83 percent in 2014-15.

Overall, 372 stores were visited in unincorporated Gwinnett County and the

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cities of Grayson, Lilburn and Snellville. Out of these stores, 323 did not sell to the underage decoy, which is a compliance rate of 87 percent. This is an increase from 85 percent between October 2013 and September 2014.

Findings show that when compliance checks are done on a regular basis, alcohol retailers focus more on training their employees about the importance of checking IDs, and in turn, employees are less likely to sell alcohol to minors.

Thanks to the efforts of local police departments, it is clear that compliance checks are making a difference in Gwinnett County!

We invite you to visit www.guideinc.org to stay connected with our prevention efforts throughout the upcoming year.

Jessica Andrews-Wilson is executive director of GUIDE. People Helping People is a publication of the Gwinnett Coalition for Health & Human Services. For more information contact Ellen Gerstein at ellen@ gwinnettcoalition.org or at 770-995-3339.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015 • 3A

Grayson swears in mayor, council members

By Randy Louis Cox Staff Correspondent

GRAYSON — Mayor Allison Wilkerson and council members Linda Jenkins and Trent Arnold were sworn in here Monday night following their re-election to the Grayson City Council.

The officials took the oath of office during the regular monthly council meeting from City Attorney Lee Thompson.

Several other presentations were made,

including proclamations honoring Grayson’s 2015 Teachers of the Year: Shannon Haye of Tripp Elementary School and Whitney Duncan of Bay Creek Middle School.

In addition, the annual Grayson Day check was presented to Laura Drake of the Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministry for $2,500.

This ministry offers shortterm assistance to those in need.

State Rep. Brett Harrell gave Wilkerson a check for $22,500 for the 2016

Local Maintenance Improvement Grant for road improvements in the city.

The council also approved a request to rezone property at 51 GraysonNew Hope Road from R-100 (residential) to C-1 (commercial). City Planner Steve Sappington said this tract is surrounded by other C-1 property, and that restrictions include limiting the area to professional office space.

In further action, the council: • Authorized the mayor

to execute the 2016 Main Streets Memorandum of Understanding.

• Renewed its lease agreement with the Downtown Development Authority for the 438 Building.

• Approved a $1,500 change order to Sunbelt for additional road patching.

• Announced that the Monday, Jan. 18 council meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Jan. 19 because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

2015 Grayson Teachers of the Year were honored at Monday night’s city council meeting, as Whitney Duncan, left, of Bay Creek Middle School and Shannon Haye, center, of Tripp Elementary School were presented proclamations by Mayor Allison Wilkerson. (Staff Photo: Randy Cox)

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U.S. Highway 29 reopened at 10:25 a.m.

Monday following repairs due to an overnight crash near Indian Trail Road, according to the Lilburn

Police Department.

A black 2013 or 2014 Dodge Avenger struck a telephone pole on U.S. 29 at Pine Street in Lilburn around 1:45 a.m., knocking power lines into the road. The driver left the scene and is still sought by police, according to

the city.

Authorities aren’t sure if the driver was injured in the crash. The car is registered to a Lawrenceville address.

Georgia Power completed the repairs just before it was reopened, according to the city.

Gwinnett gas prices still about $1.80 despite statewide drop

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gas prices in Gwinnett County continued to hover around $1.80 on Monday, even as the average price of gas dropped 1 cent across Georgia.

AAA announced Georgia’s average was $1.93 as of Sunday. That is down slightly from a week ago,

according to the automotive group. The state is still faring better than it was a month ago, when the average was $2.03 a gallon, or even a year ago, when it was $2.39.

Nationwide, AAA said the average gas price was $2 on Sunday, and it was expected to fall to $1.99 on Monday.

That is down from $2.01 a week ago, $2.10 a month ago and $2.42 a year ago.

“A global oversupply

of oil has led to the lowest gas prices for the year-end holidays since 2008,” AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said in a statement. “This will make travel more affordable for the 91.3 million Americans forecast to drive during the next two weeks.”

AAA said gas prices below $2 are a common site in America, with 68 percent of gas stations in the country selling fuel below that threshold. Compared to 2014, the group said drivers have saved more than $100 billion on gas because of cheaper fuel prices.

At the same time, Federal Highway Administration estimates show drivers across the country drove 2.4 trillion miles between January and September, according to AAA. The group said that total is about 3.5 percent higher than totals from the same period in 2014.

Several gas stations in Gwinnett County had prices in the $1.79 to $1.85 range on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com. Some of the lowest prices were $1.75 at a Texaco on Turner Road in Lilburn and $1.78 at a Murphy USA on Buford Mill Drive in Buford.

Suspect from wanted list arrested

By Joshua Sharpe

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One of the men named in this week’s “Wanted in Gwinnett” list has been arrested, the sheriff’s office announced Monday.

Savontae Ephesians Adams of Duluth was taken into custody by Michigan City, Ind., police.

Gwinnett court records show the Wisconsin native was wanted on charges of Savontae Ephesians burglary Adams from a Nov. 12 case and armed robbery from a Nov. 23 case. Both warrants were taken out by the Gwinnett County Police Department.

Police gave no information on the circumstances of the arrest.

Adams counts as one of dozens of suspects to be taken into custody after being included on the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office’s regular list of wanted people. The list began last March.

4A • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015 To Your Good Health

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Turpentine as a remedy?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a lot of chronic pain and an illness that makes me feel a lot of frustration because it doesn’t seem to matter how good I am about taking my medication, going for my labs, following my diet, etc. I am always tired and feeling unwell.

Recently, I have been looking at more natural remedies as a possible source of relief, and I discovered that people are taking turpentine.

This more “natural” treatment method makes me uncomfortable. I don’t think this is a good idea. But with so many people reporting excellent results, it really makes me wonder how harmful it would be to try it.

— N.E. ANSWER: Turpentine is the product of distillation of pine-tree resin. Turpentine isn’t one chemical, but a mixture of many.

I am aware that it has been used as a folk remedy; however, I recommend strongly against turpentine as a medicine for any purpose, internal or external. Although it is useful as an industrial solvent, it is listed as a hazardous substance due to its toxicity to skin, eyes and air- ways. Taken internally in sufficient doses, it will damage the kidneys and the central nervous system. Turpentine is ineffective for any medical indication I know, and it is quite toxic.

There are effective treatments for Candida, a yeast found on the skin and in the gut of healthy people, but which can cause disease with overgrowth, especially in people who have problems with their immune system or who have taken antibiotics (which can reduce the healthy bacteria that normally keep yeast and unhealthy bacteria under control).

DEAR DR. ROACH: I know that grapefruit does not interact well with many medications, specifically statins, and that they should not be eaten together. However, if the medicine is taken at breakfast, can grapefruit be eaten many hours later at dinner, or must it be avoided altogether? Also, I take lemon juice in the morning, followed by my medications and breakfast. Does lemon juice also have a negative effect on some meds?

— S.G. ANSWER: Grapefruit juice was proven to more than double the blood levels of simvastatin (Zocor) and lovastatin (Mevacor) while having less-potent effects on atorvastatin (Lipitor) when taken in very large doses by healthy volunteers (over a quart a day). At more reasonable “doses,” like 8 ounces of juice or half a fresh grapefruit, the effect on drug metabolism was quite small and unlikely to be of clinical significance.

Lemon juice has almost no activity on the enzyme that metabolizes these (and other) drugs, called cytochrome P450 CYP3A4.

However, pomegranates, Seville oranges and limes (and their juice) have some degree of activity on the enzyme. Again, very large amounts need to be ingested in order to have meaningful effects.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1783, George Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army.

In 1823, the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” (better known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”) was first published anonymously in the Troy (New York) Sentinel. The poem was later attributed to Clement C. Moore.

In 1954, the first successful kidney transplant was performed at Brigham Hospital in Boston.

In 1986, the lightweight composite aircraft Voyager completed the first nonstop flight around the globe without refueling.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Joseph Smith (1805-1844), religious leader; Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919), entrepreneur; Akihito (1933- ), emperor of Japan; Harry Shearer (1943- ), ac-

tor/comedian; Wesley Clark (1944- ), Army general; Susan Lucci (1946- ), actress; Bill Kristol (1952- ), political commentator; Jim Harbaugh (1963- ), football player/coach; Eddie Vedder (1964- ), singer-songwriter; Hanley Ramirez (1983- ), baseball player.

TODAY’S FACT: In 2006, an original handwritten copy of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” sold in a private sale for $280,000.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1972, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders, 13-7, on a bizarre last-second touchdown that became known as the “Immaculate Reception.”

TODAY’S QUOTE: “I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines.

Nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation.” — Harry Shearer

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Couple in filthy apartment can’t cope DEAR AMY: I am ashamed to say that my husband and I keep an extremely messy and dirty home. My husband was raised by a hoarder and I was raised by a neat freak, our apartment seems to fall closer to the hoarder side.

Our apartment is disgustingly dirty. My husband works full time (plus overtime) and I work full time and go to school full time, between this and our three pets there is just no leftover time or energy to clean the house.

Clutter is the biggest problem overall. Junk will be piled on every surface. I do my best to keep garbage and food waste out of the picture but our pets will pull out garbage and hide it in the clutter. We usually run out of clean dishes after a week or two and then one of us binge cleans the dishes and the cycle starts all over again.

In the past year my home has been spotless maybe four or five days.

This always happens the day we are expecting family or the landlord to come over. It takes me half a day to power-clean the apartment and it is beautiful — but then within a week it becomes a disgusting mess again.

Recently, my father surprised us with a visit.

He didn’t say anything to my face, but I heard from my brother that he was disgusted and ashamed of

because of what you are like, how busy you are and the presence of your pets.

But if you want to change, you can change.

There are many resources teaching people how to tidy up, but my favorite is the Flylady. Check out flylady.net for practical tips (“BabySteps”) on how to Amy Dickinson get started when you are overwhelmed, and how to me because he raised me establish new habits. better than this.

Flylady suggests that I am just at my wits’ people start with the sink. end. We’ve tried allocating That’s where you should chores and making flexible start, too. schedules, but there is alThis is one of the most ways an excuse why some- ambitious and life-changthing can’t be cleaned. ing efforts you can make, Some nights I don’t even and it is transformative. have time to feed myself or DEAR AMY: My shower, let alone tidy the fiancee and I are planliving room and put away ning to be married after the groceries. we graduate from college I don’t want my parents this month. She was away to have this view of me. I on an internship this past want them to see me as an semester and I have just adult who can keep a clean learned that she has been home. having an affair during — Help?! this time with an employee DEAR HELP: One way where she interned. to cope with this is to hire I confronted her and at a bi-weekly cleaner. You first she angrily denied will power-clean before it, then broke down and the cleaner’s first visit, admitted it. She claims she and pre-clean and deal still loves me and wants to go ahead with the wedding with accumulation before and that it was a one-time subsequent visits. You can get to the point where only, stupid mistake that will never happen again. a few minutes each day will help to keep things in I do love her and want to order. Living in filth is not believe her, but I am hurt, angry and confused. It good for any member of appears that she and ‘this the household, including guy’ acted like a couple all your pets. fall — going out together This might always be to movies, concerts, etc. something of a struggle

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This hurts almost more than the sex. What should I do?

— Angry, Confused and in Love DEAR ANGRY: Even though you seem to have a definite plan to marry, you should postpone your plans long enough to work on this together. I strongly believe that all marrying couples should pursue premarital counseling; you two now have an excellent reason to enter into therapy together. You can move forward successfully, but this is important. Don’t sweep it under the rug.

DEAR AMY: I liked your advice to the letter from “Diabetic,” whose husband was sabotaging her efforts to stay away from sweets. I wish you had recommended Overeaters Anonymous.

Attending OA meetings transformed my life.

— Grateful DEAR GRATEFUL: Scores of readers sang the praises of Overeaters Anonymous. And I agree.

Find a meeting at oa.org.

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You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores.

Communication and travel are highlighted this year. Don’t let the actions of others blindside you.

It’s important to follow your own path and stick to what you know and do best. Your patience and understanding will draw favors in return. Focus on long-term and accumulative effects.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Socializing and networking will lead to false pretenses.

Promises made will not be honored. You are best off relying on your own efforts to make things happen and get what you want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You’ll have plenty to do and lots to celebrate. Getting involved in activities that are geared toward children, friends and relatives or taking part in festivities in your community will bring you joy.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — You may want to overdo it and spend more than you should, but it will be the little things you do that will actually make the difference. Romance is encouraged.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Tension is mounting, and tempers are short. Be careful how you approach subjects that affect loved ones. A relationship may be touchand-go.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Get in the spirit of the season. Don’t fret if you haven’t completed your to-do list. Your time and attention will bring the highest rewards. Love is in the stars.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You need to slow down. Take a deep breath and refuse to make lastminute decisions based on worries about what others want or expect. Being thoughtful and kind is the best gift you can give.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Offering your help to those less fortunate will be eye-opening and will give you a better sense of what life is all about.

Your kindness will impress someone you love.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Make sure your motives are clear if you lend a helping hand to someone in need. You can’t take on the weight of the world. Offer suggestions, but don’t pay for someone else’s mistake.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — You’ll want to please everyone, and with a little effort you can.

Simple but thoughtful offerings are favored and will make a difference when it comes to how others perceive you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Expect the unpredictable. Nothing will go according to plan. Don’t get angry, just go with the flow and do your best to get things done on time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Be creative about how you help others. What you do to improve your family dynamic or to help out in your community will have more impact than a monetary gesture.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You’ll be moving fast and ready to take on whatever challenge comes your way.

Your ability to maneuver through crowds and unfamiliar territory will help you finish what you start.

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world&nation WORLD Iraqi troops storm into center of ISIS-held Ramadi BAGHDAD — Iraq’s armed forces stormed the center of Ramadi on Tuesday, a spokesman for the counter-terrorism units said, in a drive to dislodge Islamic State militants from their remaining stronghold in a city they captured in May. The operation to recapture Ramadi, a Sunni Muslim city on the river Euphrates some 60 miles west of Baghdad, began in early November after a months-long effort to cut off supply lines to the city, whose fall to Islamic State was a major defeat for Iraq’s weak central government.

Progress has been slow because the government wants to rely entirely on its own troops and not use Shi’ite militias in order to avoid rights abuses such as occurred after the recapture of the city of Tikrit from the militants in April.

Colombia’s president Santos legalizes medical marijuana BOGOTA — Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday signed a decree that legalizes medical marijuana, a move he says does not weaken the government’s fight against illicit crops and drug trafficking.

The decree allows therapeutic use of marijuana, Santos said.

“Allowing the use of marijuana does not go against our international commitments to control drugs or against our policy of fighting drug trafficking,” Santos told reporters after signing the decree.

Growing, distributing and selling cannabis remains illegal. The South American country suspended spraying of illicit crops this year, citing cancer concerns related to the herbicide glyphosate.

Despite distaste, China keeps door open to Taiwan’s opposition BEIJING/KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — When China’s man in charge of ties with Taiwan visited the island’s pro-independence heartland last year, protesters threw paint and waved placards deriding him as a “communist bandit,” a reminder to autocratic China of Taiwan’s democratic stripes.

The reason Zhang Zhijun was in Kaohsiung was highly unusual — to meet a senior figure from Taiwan’s main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), a fiery politician unafraid to upset Beijing with her support for causes China hates, like human rights in the troubled far-western Chinese region of Xinjiang.

Once unthinkable, public interaction between senior Communist Party and DPP officials has slowly been growing, as both seek an informal way to talk in the likely event the DPP takes power again next month.

— From wire reports

Bergdahl arraigned on military charges

By Colleen Jenkins Reuters

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, charged with deserting his combat outpost in Afghanistan before being captured by the Taliban in 2009, sought time on Tuesday to decide whether a military judge or jury of soldiers will decide his legal fate.

Bergdahl, who spent five years as a Taliban prisoner before gaining his release in a prisoner swap in 2014, faces a court-martial after being charged earlier this year with desertion and endangering U.S. troops. The latter offense carries a life sentence if he is convicted.

The soldier’s case has been controversial. Some fellow troops resented the military resources devoted to searching for him.

Republicans criticized the Obama administration for the deal that freed him in a prisoner swap with the Taliban.

He was arraigned on Tuesday on the charges but did not enter a plea during a brief hearing at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. A military judge granted Bergdahl, 29, permission to postpone a decision on whether a jury or a judge alone will hear his case.

“The accused wishes to defer for reflection,” said Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Rosenblatt, Bergdahl’s

NATION Las Vegas driver crowd charged with murder LAS VEGAS — An Oregon woman accused of plowing her car into a crowd on the Las Vegas Strip, killing one person and injuring dozens of others, was charged with murder on Tuesday as investigators sought a reason for her actions.

Lakeisha N. Holloway, 24, who was arrested after the incident on Sunday, has been charged with murder with a deadly weapon in the death of a 32-year-old Arizona woman.

“This is a horrendous and inexcusable act that has needlessly and tragically impacted countless lives,” Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said in a statement.

Jeb Bush picks up Graham backers in S.C. WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has moved quickly to pick up some key members of Lindsey Graham’s financial network in South Carolina after Graham suspended his campaign.

Graham’s withdrawal from the 2016 race for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday has opened up some opportunities for his former rivals, particularly in his home state of South Carolina.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins, a veteran fundraiser who was Graham’s state finance chairman, has signed on to

PEOPLE Ford paid as much as 50 times more than his newest ‘Star Wars’ co-stars

LOS ANGELES — With its global bow now at a record $529 million, “Star Wars’” box office success will undoubtedly afford its cast members heftier pay cuts on their next projects.

But just how much money did “The Force Awakens” actors earn to join a galaxy far, far away?

Sources tell Variety Harrison Ford came away the big winner on Disney and Lucasfilm’s sequel with a paycheck upwards of $10 million and as high as $20 million to reprise his role of U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, right, leaves the courthouse with one of his de- Han Solo.

On Monday, the Daily fense attorneys, Lt. Col. Franklin Rosenblatt, left, after an arraignment hearing for his court-martial in Fort Bragg, N.C., on Tuesday. (Reuters/Jonathan Drake) Mail issued a report saying that Ford earned a staggering $25 million to return to lawyer. draw attention to “leaderwho pleaded guilty to killthe “Star Wars” franchise. A Bergdahl, wearing a blue ship failure” in his unit, ing 16 Afghan civilians in Disney insider tells Variety dress uniform, said little, of- Bergdahl said on the popu- March 2012. the story is completely false fering “Yes, sir” or “No, sir” lar podcast Serial.

Bergdahl’s next hearing and way too high but other answers to the judge’s quesIn ordering the courtis set for Jan. 12. sources did confirm that the tions or allowing his lawyer martial last week, Army Geoffrey Corn, a retired 73-year-old actor earned a to speak on his behalf.

General Robert Abrams did Army lieutenant colonel substantially larger cut than Bergdahl is now stationed not follow the recommenda- who teaches at the South at Fort Sam Houston in San tion of a preliminary hearTexas College of Law, said his co-stars.

Mark Hamill and Carrie Antonio, Texas, near the ing officer who, according he would not be surprised Fisher took home salaries hospital where he has been to Bergdahl’s lawyer, called if a panel or judge decides in the low-seven-figure treated since his release for him to face a proceeding Bergdahl should not go to range, according to sources. from captivity. that could impose a potenprison for his alleged miliNewcomers John Boyega He disappeared on June tial maximum penalty of a tary crimes. and Daisy Ridley were paid 30, 2009, from Combat year in confinement.

“These are people who in the low-six-figure range Outpost Mest-Malak in PakArmy Colonel Jeffery are able to sort out the diftika Province, Afghanistan, Nance has been assigned ference between extremely ($100-$300K). and was captured by Taliban as the judge in Bergdahl’s aggravated offenses and offorces who subjected him to case. Nance presided over fenses committed by people Kim Kardashian’s torture and neglect. the military’s case against who just make really stupid butt gets an emoji He walked off his post to Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, decisions,” Corn said.

LOS ANGELES — When Kim Kardashian launched her new emoji app Monday, the effective Feb. 1, Attorney reality star’s band of devoted, General Mark Herring said emoji-fluent fans responded on Tuesday. accordingly — by overpopuVirginia took the step because laws in those states lating Apple’s app store.

Kardashian’s app, are less restrictive, Herring’s aptly titled “Kimoji,” features office said in a statement. emojis that reference the The change prevents people convicted of a felony, reality star’s contouring routine, ugly cry, trusted waist domestic abusers, those trainer, platinum blonde hair adjudicated mentally ill debut, high-profile baby or incompetent, recently convicted drunk drivers and bump and (of course) her scandalous Paper magazine dishonorably discharged U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Florcover. Naturally, many of military personnel from ida Gov. Jeb Bush, center, poses for cellphone photos Kardashian’s hand-selected using a permit from those with students after a town hall meeting at Coastal Caroemojis promote key elements lina University in Conway, S.C., in November. (Reuters/ states in Virginia. of her self-made brand, but The state is the site of Randall Hill) worst mass shooting in U.S. with others — such as the red Solo cup, wave and row die at the Texas park in six history, a 2007 rampage at help Bush, a campaign ofof gummy bears — the asmonths.

Virginia Tech University in ficial said.

SeaWorld said in a statewhich 32 people were killed. sociation is unclear.

Nine other members of Kardashian promoted the ment that Unna died on Virginia will continue to Graham’s operation have app with emoji previews and Monday from a “resistant recognize concealed-carry also chosen to help Bush, screenshots of conversations strain of a fungus called permits from Michigan, including three co-chairs Candida.” The killer whale, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and demonstrating the emojis’ of Graham’s state finance ability to replace words in West Virginia. operation. These include Ed- or orca, had been treated everyday texting exchanges. die Floyd, Anita Zucker and by experts from around the Bob Royall, the official said. country, it added.

Ford recalls “While there were some In New Hampshire, which ‘Lost Boys’ actor 313,000 cars for indications that the treatholds the first-in-the-nation dies at age 52 ment was having a positive lighting failures primary on Feb. 9, Bush LOS ANGELES — effect, Unna had remained in picked up the support of WASHINGTON — Ford Brooke McCarter, who serious condition and under Pam Patenaude, a former Motor Co said on Tuesday played the vampire Paul in Graham delegate in the state. 24/7 care,” SeaWorld said, it will recall 313,000 older “The Lost Boys,” died on Bush is trying to claw his adding that a necropsy will cars for headlight failures Tuesday. He was 52. way back up in opinion polls be conducted.

His family made the anSeaWorld has faced heat- linked to 11 crashes, as well of Republican voters after as 4,700 vans, pick-ups and nouncement on Facebook, ed criticism and declining taking a dive during the fall revenues since the release of mid-sized trucks for assorted saying that the actor died months. issues. from a genetic liver condithe 2013 documentary film The automaker said it is tion.

Killer whale dies “Blackfish,” which depicted recalling 2003-2005 Ford “Brooke was our loving the captivity and public at SeaWorld park exhibition of killer whales as Crown Victoria and Mercury son, brother, father, cousin, nephew and friend,” the Grand Marquis vehicles to in San Antonio inherently cruel. message read. replace the lighting control SAN ANTONIO — An McCarter, who had also module.

The module’s solder Virginia won’t 18-year-old killer whale has joints could crack and inter- appeared in “The Twilight died at the SeaWorld park in honor 25 states’ rupt power to the headlights Zone,” had few screen San Antonio, the park said credits but often attended concealed-carry — increasing the risk of on Tuesday, raising concern gun permits horror conventions to crash at night. among animal groups that The Ford Crown Victoria talk “The Lost Boys,” Virginia will no longer have criticized the company the 1980s classic that was often used as a police recognize concealed-carry for years over its treatment co-starred Jason Patrick, vehicle or taxis before the of captive marine mammals. handgun permits from 25 Kiefer Sutherland and automaker phased it out in The female whale, named states that have reciprocity Corey Haim.

2011.

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Fan watches ‘Star Wars’ films for 46 straight hours

By Brent Lang

for the Alamo Drafthouse’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” marathon. With the promise of seven LOS ANGELES — Like a long had to pass through was outfitted years of free movies, a boatload of distance runner training for a 10K with over-sized chairs and cup collector’s items, and the chance or a mountain climber steeling holders. But it was no less a trial. to be mythologized along the lines themselves to conquer a towering “I wanted to demonstrate my of a certain ship that made the peak, Jim Braden prepared for a passion,” Braden told Variety.

Kessel Run in less than twelve grueling endurance test that would “I grew up with ‘Star Wars.’ As parsecs, being dangled tantalizchallenge himself physically and a kid, the simple morality just ingly before them, Braden and mentally. appealed to me. Everybody likes the contingent of George Lucas His mission: tap into the Force a white hat hero they can get disciples agreed to sit through all to prove to the world that he was, behind.” six previous “Star Wars” films indeed, the ultimate “Star Wars” Braden, a 40-year-old content and an endless loop of “The Force fan. Instead of a sheer rock face or strategist at Dell, was one of seven Awakens.” an uphill course, the gauntlet he contestants who had signed up “We had a nifty trophy with the Variety.com

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words ‘ultimate champion’ on it,” said John Smith, creative manager at the Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse that held the contest.

“It’s odd. We had prizes that were worth tens of thousands of dollars, but at the end of the day, they just wanted that title.”

When the lights finally went up and the last contestant had tapped out, Braden had spent a total of 46 hours watching “Star Wars.”

He had sat through nine straight showings of “The Force Awakens.”

“We put ourselves through hell

mentally and physically,” Braden said. “Watching it became almost a hallucinatory experience … one other guy complained of having chest pains and dropped out.”

His body may have been taxed, but not his enthusiasm for the return of the Skywalker clan. In fact, Braden plans to see “The Force Awakens” with his parents when they come to visit him for the holidays.

“I came out of it saying that I still enjoyed the movie,” Braden said. “That’s how you know it’s good.”

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Republicans surrender to ‘dark side’

Since nearly everyone else seems to be employing “Star Wars” metaphors these days, permit me to use some of my own.

To conservatives, the Republican congressional majority was supposed to be the good side of “The Force,” as opposed to what they regard as the Democratic “dark side.”

And yet, Cal unlike the Thomas film, “dark side” Democrats have triumphed again in the latest budget battle, which was no battle at all. The supposed good guys surrendered without a fight against the relentless onslaught of the Democrat “stormtroopers” and their media enablers.

The monstrous $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by the Republican majority House and Senate was praised

by President Obama, who called House Speaker Paul Ryan to congratulate him for making government “work.” It’s working for Democrats, but not for Republicans, or the country, as the national debt marches toward $20 trillion.

Republicans have their biggest congressional majority since the Civil War, but behave as if they are powerless. They live in fear of a government “shutdown” for which they believe they will be blamed by the media and by voters.

Is it any wonder Donald Trump is the leading Republican presidential candidate? This bill represents not only what people hate about Washington; it’s what they hate about the misnamed Republican “leadership.”

Voices on the right, from Rush Limbaugh, to Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), are calling the spending bill a “betrayal.”

Voters in two previous elections put Republicans in power and increased their margins for the express purpose of reversing, or at least halting, the unpopular policies of President Obama. A Democrat majority could not have done better.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) almost developed a personality in his response to the Republican capitulation. Reid said Senate Democrats had three goals: “We wanted to get rid of sequestration, we were able to do that.

We wanted to make sure there is parity between defense and the middle class, we wanted to make sure that we kept these poison pills off the legislation. All three goals we had, we accomplished.”

Reid also bragged about beating back GOP efforts, later abandoned, to defund Planned Parenthood and to tighten rules for accepting refugees, or as Democrats believe, future Democratic voters.

A giddy Sen. Charles Schumer (DNY) said: “If you would have told me this year that we’d be standing here celebrating the passage of an omnibus bill with no poison pill riders at higher (spending) levels above sequester than even the president requested, I wouldn’t have believed it. But here we are. This bill is a great victory for the principles Democrats stand for.”

Demonstrating again how out of touch he is with voter sentiment, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke in a radio address about process, not substance: “We got committees working again, just like we promised. We opened up the legislative process, just like we promised.”

Who cares about that when Republicans are losing the policy debate to the minority? Republicans failed to keep far more significant promises, like defunding Obamacare and rolling back the president’s agenda.

On his radio program last Thursday, Rush Limbaugh said, “There is no Republican Party. You know, we don’t even need a Republican Party if they’re gonna do this … just elect Democrats, disband the Republican Party and let the Democrats run it, because that’s what is happening anyway.”

Maybe it’s time the “Grand Old Party” was retired and replaced by a grand NEW party. This GOP is rapidly going the way of the 19th-century Whig Party, which the Republicans replaced in time for the election of Abraham Lincoln.

“The Force” is no longer with today’s Republicans, who have given in to the Democrats’ dark side.

Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.

Coleman ‘overwhelmed’ by honor Like most of us, Brooks Coleman is looking forward to Christmas this week. But the longtime educator and state representative doesn’t have to wait until Friday for his biggest gift of the season — that came last week during the monthly Board of Education meeting.

At that meeting, the board voted to name the new middle school that will open in Duluth after Coleman, who has been a fixture in that city for more than 50 years. It is a fitting honor for a man who has lived in Duluth, taught in Duluth, been a principal in Duluth and represented that city and area in the General Assembly, serving as chairman of the House Education Committee.

Coleman was aware that his name had been mentioned in conjunction with the school, as many prominent members of the Duluth community wrote letters supporting that the School Board honor the community leader. But he said he wasn’t informed officially until last Thursday evening when Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks called after the meeting.

Once he knew it was official, emotions hit him hard.

“I broke down crying when I

of his students was Beth Mason Mozley. She just happens to be the mother of the man hired to be the first Brooks Coleman principal of Todd Cline Coleman Middle Editor School — J.W. Mozley. Talk about coming full circle. heard,” Coleman said. “It just The new school will become flows through you. (It) was a the first in Gwinnett to focus shock and a pleasant surprise. It on arts along with the scioverwhelmed me.” ence, technology, engineering How much? and math, or STEM, compo“I slept very little that night,” nents, meaning it is a STEAM Coleman said. “I was like a kid school. That designation also who couldn’t wait for Christexcites Coleman. mas. But I’ve already had my “I’m very supportive of Christmas present. That was it.” the fine arts,” he said. “Band, Coleman is like a walking orchestra, music and dance history book when it comes and drama — I think they are to Duluth. His first teaching so critical to developing the job was at Duluth Elementary whole person.”

School, which sat on the site Mary Kay Murphy, chairwhere the new school that will woman of the School Board, bear his name is situated. He said the school and its location began his career in education were the perfect match for right there, teaching fifth-grade Coleman and what he’s meant math and science and first-grade to the Duluth community. reading. He would go on to “This was the right school become principal of that school for the right time to be named and of B.B. Harris Elementary for a beloved leader in Duluth, in Duluth as well.

Brooks Coleman,” she said.

At Duluth Elementary, one “The school system received

many great suggestions about the name for the school, but the clear choice was Coleman Middle School, a focus STEAM school with an emphasis on the arts.

“The school honors Brooks Coleman for his more than 50 years of leadership in education, community service, legislation, philanthropy, and citizenship in Duluth. (We thank) those who contacted the school system with their naming suggestions. Because of their efforts, we have a name that honors Duluth’s history, Duluth present, and Duluth’s robust future.”

That the community was so supportive of this honor means the world to Coleman, who is known for hosting his weekly town hall meetings at Duluth’s Rexall Grill.

“It makes me feel so humble, and I’m so appreciative,” he said. “Think of the most exciting thing in your life outside your marriage and the birth of your kids, and this is it for me.

I can’t begin to thank everyone enough.”

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Political climate underscores need for interfaith dialogue, understanding I am very disturbed to learn that a 13-year old Muslim girl in Gwinnett County school systems was recently asked if she was carrying a bomb in her backpack (“Teacher asks Muslim student about bomb in bookbag,” Dec. 13, 3A).

As a Muslim mother with three children in the Gwinnett county system, one of them also a 13-year-old, this incident especially hits a nerve.

Surprised? Not really. As Shelia Jackson expresses it very clearly, that the “heightened anti-Muslim rhetoric across the nation” following the San Bernardino attack in California and the GOP nomination hopeful Donald Trump’s comments about banning all Muslims has defi-

nitely played a role in this atmosphere of fear and nervousness for Muslim neighbors.

People talking about ISIS and radicalization of youth have become media favorites but what people are forgetting is that America is a resilient nation. We can fight ISIS or any other such extremist ideology with unity and “togetherness,” not with hate or fear.

Our educators have a huge responsibility on their shoulders to stop this radicalization since our children spend most of the days at schools. The alienation of Muslim children or the atmosphere of hostility from their school can serve well for ISIS for recruitment.

Islam means “peace” and has nothing to do with creating disorder or terror.

It’s time more than ever for building bridges of understanding, interfaith dialogue and education. Everybody in the society has a role to play to gain back the sense of security and peace that seems lost in the moment. As Muslims

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in hiding, scared of being ridiculed for unpopular beliefs.

However, they have come out of hiding because Trump has made the case that racism, bigotry and nativism is now a good thing.

Robinson’s theory is based on Washington inside the beltway talking points without any proof. I doubt that Robinson has ever interviewed anyone in the Trump camp to find out who they really are. My recommendation to Robinson is to talk with families whose loved ones were murdered by lslamic terrorists (i.e. San Bernardino) or by an illegal Eugene Robinson’s recent alien (i.e. Kate Steinle). column (“The Potency of After talking to these Trump’s Populism,” Dec. victims, you may understand 11, 8A) outlines Robinson’s why it is so import to protect theory of why Donald Trump American citizens. Trump’s has become a major national followers simply love Amerpolitical player. His theory de- ica and want Washington to scribes Trump’s supporters as protect American citizens first, white, older, and less educated not last.

Americans who are religious — John Oster bigots, racists, and nativists.

Lawrenceville The theory continues: Trump supporters have been who believe in the Messiah Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the doors of our mosque Baitul Ata (Norcross) are open for whoever has questions about Islam and its true teachings.

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may see flooding sooner.

Showers are at least 60 percent likely each day through Thursday and 50 percent on Friday.

High temperatures will range from the high 60s to low 70s throughout the week.

This trend is expected to continue until at least Monday as Sunday and Monday’s forecast will be 30 percent or 40 percent and high temperatures between 68 and 72.

Those temperatures could reach existing records or establish new high temperatures. The record for Dec. 23 is 73 degrees, set in 1990, while the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day records are both 72 degrees in 1984 and 1987, respectively, according to Intellicast.

Santa’s Village will be set up at the Mall of Georgia in Buford through Christmas Eve. (Staff Photos: Katie Morris)

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“We love coming to the Mall of Georgia because they have the prettiest Santa,” Hall said.

After posing for a few photos, Haiden was able to ask Santa for an XBox One gaming system while Olivia requested a pet dog. Next on the families list, finish up Christmas shopping.

“I have one more item to pick up,” Hall said.

“Yeah, a dog,” added Olivia with a sly smile.

A steady crowd of families came to see Santa on Tuesday, waiting around 15 minutes to sit on Kris Kringle’s lap and share their Christmas wishes.

Santa arrived for the holiday season during the mall’s Holiday Spectacular that took place Nov. 21. According to Teresa Holloway, marketing director for Mall of Georgia, the crowds to visit Santa have steadily grown throughout the season, and Christmas Eve is

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The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for north and central Georgia through 7 p.m. on Christmas Day where three to five inches of rain is expected.

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Missy Fryer of Grayson helps her 1-year-old twin boys, Kade and DJ, up onto Santa’s lap for a photo at the Mall of Georgia on Tuesday.

one of his busiest days.

Holloway recommends reservations for families who like to plan their visit ahead of time, which cuts down on the wait that can sometimes

reach 45 minutes during peak times.

Families can visit Santa Claus and have their photo taken, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to

6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Santa’s Village is located in the Mountain Court on the lower level near Sephora.

For more information, visit MallofGeorgia.com.

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•From Page 1A started volunteering in 2006.

“His compassion and dedication to helping patients is beyond generous,” the group said in a Facebook post high-

lighting Bryant’s award from the FAA in November. “What an honor it is to have such an incredible member of aviation as part of our family.”

Bryant was awarded the master pilot award on Nov. 7

during a breakfast program hosted by the Gwinnett Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 690.

In an email Monday morning, the organization notified members of his death.

“Unfortunately I must report that the pilot killed in that crash was Billy Bryant,” the note said. “Please keep Glenda and the rest of the family in your thoughts and prayers.”

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FLOWERY BRANCH

John Alford

James Glase, II.

John Alford, age 68, of Buford, GA, passed away on December 18, 2015. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

James Lee Glase, II., age 43, of Flowery Branch, GA, passed away on December 18, 2015. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

ATHENS

John Bondurant, III Mr. John Parnell Bondurant III, age 68 of Athens, Georgia who passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015.

DULUTH

Dallas Corley Dallas L. Corley, age 84 of Duluth, died December 21, 2105. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.

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James Helton Rev. James E. Helton, age 82, of Winder, Georgia died December 20, 2015.

WINDER

Doris Sharpton Iler Doris Sharpton Iler, age 85, of Winder, GA, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015.

She is survived by her husband of 39 ½ years Harold Iler of Winder, GA, children: Jimmy and Connie Bray, Deloris Berry, Cheryl and Harry Stewart, Bobby and Sherry Bray, step-children: Wanda and Don Moore, Robin and Danny Beck, Tracy and Leon Henderson, several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great grandchildren, step-great grandchildren, nieces,

nephews and extended family and friends. Doris was preceded in death by her parents John W. and Doris (Miller) Sharpton, son, Dennis Bray and stepson Tony Iler, 4 brothers and 4 sisters.

Doris was born and raised in Dacula, GA the Harbins Community where she attended school.

She worked for Pelham Manufacturing and Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville. Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.

A Funeral Service to Honor the Life of Doris Iler will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel.

Rev. Larry McDaniel will officiate. Interment will follow in the Oakland Community Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm at 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. .

“He exhibited no evidence of trauma,” Terry said.

The body was in several inches of water, according to Cpl. Michele Pihera, Gwinnett police spokeswoman.

Greer, 67, curiously left home on Thursday.

He was apparently last seen by a resident at 2853 Quinbery Drive. The resident called 911 early that morning to report a suspicious man standing on their porch, said Pihera.

“Before police could arrive at the home, the male left,” Pihera said. “He was last seen walking toward Bethany Church Road.”

Later Thursday, Nevia Greer called 911 to report her husband missing.

On Friday, shortly before 10 a.m., Gwinnett police officers began a ground and air search, Pihera said.

Volunteers of the Gwinnett County Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association were requested to assist.

A resident of Mountbery Drive called 911 at about 3 p.m. Monday after finding a man dead in the culvert behind the caller’s property.

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Warren Lognion Warren “David” Lognion age 66 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Margaret; son, Chad Lognion; brother, Richard (Janet) Lognion; mother-in-law, Frances D. Tollenger; brother-in-law, George (Kathy) Janssen; sistersin-law, Marilyn (Bill) Huggins and Gloria (Walter) Dowiak; nephews, Ryan Lognion, Matthew (Emily) Lognion and Sean Dowiak; nieces, Stacie (Scott) Fontenot, Melissa Huggins, and Nikki (John) Clark; aunt, Patsy (Mike) Yennie; as well as many cousins, and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Thelma Lognion; brother, Jody Lognion; and sister, Patricia Lognion.

David was born in Jennings, LA and graduated from Bell City H.S. in Bell City, LA. He was employed for Emory University and then went to work for Gwinnett County as a Telecommunications Specialist. He was currently employed working part-time for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. David enj d h h

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joyed photography as a hobby and was employed previously in the photography profession.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 5pm-7pm at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel.

Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society.

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. .

AUBURN

Charles Smith Charles E. “Chuck” Smith, age 49, of Auburn, GA, passed away on December 19, 2015. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Ethel Smith Ethel Smith, age 88 of Grayson, GA passed away December 21, 2015. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Jeffrey Williams Jeffrey “Jeff” Williams, age 50 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away December 20, 2015. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee Chair David Cromley, left, and GFB President Zippy Duvall present a check for the proceeds of the 2015 Harvest For All campaign to Georgia Food Bank Association Executive Director Danah Craft during the 2014 GFB Annual Convention on Jekyll Island Dec. 6. (Special Photo)

Georgia Farm Bureau raises $20k for state food bank association From Staff Reports

money helps the GFBA offset costs associated with MACON — For the collecting and distributing sixth straight year, Georfood donations. gia Farm Bureau col“The support we receive lected cash donations in from Georgia’s farmers is its annual Harvest For All making a big difference in campaign, which generated the lives of Georgians in $20,000 in donations from need,” Craft said. “These county Farm Bureau chap- donations of funds and ters and the home office. fresh produce enable the According to the Georfood banks to provide a gia Food Bank Associamore nutritious mix of tion (GFBA), one in four food to clients. A total children in Georgia live in of 156,500 individuals food insecure households are served every week by — households in which Georgia’s eight regional there is reduced quality, food banks and their 2,500 variety or desirability of partner agencies.” diet, or those that have The GFBA started its disrupted eating patterns Farm to Foodbank proor reduced food intake. gram in 2014, through Including adults, one in which it accepts food dofive Georgians live in food nations direct from farminsecure households. ers, who give nutritious “The number of Georfresh fruits and vegetables gians with limited access that grocery chains won’t to quality food is truly buy for aesthetic reasons. staggering,” Georgia Farm For the second straight Bureau President Zippy year Georgia’s farmers Duvall said. “The Harvest donated more than 10 For All campaign is a way million pounds of food, we can help reduce the providing more than eight hunger found in communi- million meals, which Craft ties throughout the state.” attributes to GFBA’s affiliThe GFB Young Farmer ation with Georgia Farm Committee coordinated Bureau. the 11th Annual Harvest Georgia Farm Bureau’s For All Campaign. Duvall Harvest For All donaand Georgia Farm Bureau tion will have a statewide Young Farmer Committee impact. The Georgia Food Chairman David Cromley Bank Association distribpresented a check to GFBA utes the funds to America’s Director Danah Craft dur- Second Harvest of Coastal ing Georgia Farm Bureau’s Georgia in Savannah, the 78th Annual Convention Atlanta Community Food on Jekyll Island.

Bank, the Chattanooga In addition to helping Area Food Bank (Food with purchases of highBank of Northwest Georprotein foods like chicken gia), Feeding the Valley in and peanut butter, donated Columbus, the Food Bank

of Northeast Georgia in Athens, Golden Harvest in Augusta, the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank in Macon and Second Harvest of South Georgia in Valdosta.

Past Harvest for All campaigns have solicited direct donations of food.

Since 2004, GFB has coordinated 10 Harvest For All campaigns through which GFB members across the state donated about 49,000 pounds of staple food items and more than $140,000 in cash donations distributed to the food banks located throughout Georgia affiliated with Feeding America.

“The struggle many Georgia families have in finding food in adequate quality or quantity is very real,” 2015 Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee Chairman David Cromley said. “We are happy to help ease some of this need through the Harvest For All campaign.”

Founded in 1937, Georgia Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm organization. Its volunteer members actively participate in local, district and state activities that promote agriculture awareness to their non-farming neighbors. GFB also has 20 agricultural commodity advisory committees that give the organization input on issues pertinent to the major crops and livestock grown in Georgia.

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Georgia Gwinnett College Golden Key officers Anna Davidson, vice president of public relations and communications; India Dillard, secretary; (in box) William Chase, vice president; Sergio Ballesteros, president; Jarron Ridgley, treasurer and Julian Dsilva, past treasurer pose for a picture after they participated in an Operation Christmas Child event. (Special Photo)

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Golden Key chapter leads GGC’s Operation Christmas Child efforts

By Keith Farner

year Golden Key has led the campus community’s effort. The project received more than 100 Operation Christmas shoeboxes packed by inChild had a presence at dividuals, groups and enGeorgia Gwinnett Coltire classes. Golden Key lege this season, and it officers packed additional was led by the Golden boxes with other donated Key International Honour items and passed along Society. financial contributions It’s the second straight from campus community

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members to Operation Christmas Child.

Operation Christmas Child is a humanitarian relief organization that gives shoebox filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items to children in poverty-stricken regions, disaster areas and refugee camps in the United States and abroad.

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Scoring runs lead Providence girls, Hebron boys to victory DACULA — Tuesday night’s non-region matchup between Providence Christian and Hebron Christian was all about runs in both the boys and girls games.

An 18-4 third quarter led Providence to a 54-31 win in the girls game, while a 15-4 second quarter by Hebron led the Lions to a

51-27 win in the boys game.

The girls got off to a slow start as both teams Shane Smith struggled early in the first quarter. But Providence poured it on late in the first, going on an 8-0 run to end the quarter.

The Storm took their first lead when Tamia Francis had a layup with under a minute to go in the quarter, putting the Storm up 12-11.

“She brings a ton to our team,” said Providence head coach Seth Kindig.

“She’s a threat to go end-toend on every play and can read the court like crazy.”

Hebron briefly took the lead early in the second quarter when Yarimel

Ramirez hit a runner, but Providence’s Megan Parker followed it up with a jumper of her own, putting the Storm on top.

Parker’s rebound and jumper extended the lead to 18-14 with 2:39 to go in the second quarter, and the Storm built their lead from there.

Mary Beth Kindig hit a 3-pointer with 1:50 to go giving the Storm a 23-15

lead, and Francis added a layup to put the Storm up by 10.

Hebron got a 3-pointer from Alyssa Elliott, but Francis answered with a layup on the other end. Just before halftime, Ramirez hit a floater, bringing the Lions to within 28-21 at the break.

However, it was after the break where the Storm made the biggest

difference.

Parker hit a 3-pointer minutes into the third and Francis had a layup a short time later to put the Storm up 33-23. From there, the Lions had no answer for the Storm as Providence continued to increase its lead throughout the quarter, taking a 46-25 lead into the fourth.

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Full Circle

Brookwood’s Miles Nolan poses for a portrait on Tuesday at Brookwood High School in Snellville. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

Well-rounded Nolan hopes to fill in last missing piece to his academic, athletic puzzle at Brookwood

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

SNELLVILLE — Miles Nolan may not necessarily be in a class by himself.

However, Brookwood wrestling coach Chris Cicora leans on a very old expression to describe his

senior 170-pound competitor.

It sure doesn’t take long to call the roll.

“He’s a well-rounded, coachable young man,” Cicora said of Nolan. “He sets a good example for everybody in the room. When he comes to practice, he comes to practice with a

positive attitude, ready to work and give his best effort day in and day out — just like he demonstrates in the classroom and in the community. He’s a likable young man.

“People respond to him well, and it’s just fun to be around him and see everybody else rise to the occa-

sion for him. So, it’s been good for our program to have such a quality leader setting an example.”

Those leadership qualities have served Nolan well both on the mat, where he recently won the 170-pound weight class at the 2015 Gwinnett County Championship meet, and

in the classroom, where he carries an impressive 3.6 grade point average.

Combined with his status as a Brookwood peer leader, those qualities also made him perhaps the perfect target for the Posse Foundation, which awards

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Brookwood hoops’ Deep South Classic Grayson graduate getting back to its roots with 2015 field Denzel Nkemdiche hospitalized again

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Throughout its history, the Deep South Classic holiday basketball tournament has had different characteristics in different eras when it comes to both the boys and girls fields.

A little bit of all those elements will be on display when the 24th edition of the tournament tips off Monday at Brookwood High School’s two gymnasiums.

“It’s a solid field,” Brookwood boys coach Daniel Bowles said. “We play Marist in the first round, and they’re usually very good. You’ve got Johns Creek at 10-0 and Spruce Creek from (Port Orange) Florida (at 9-1), GAC is pretty

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What: 2015 Deep South Classic When: Dec. 28-30 Where: Brookwood High School First-round games Monday Girls 3 p.m. — Northwest Whitfield vs. Johns Creek 4:30 p.m. — North Cobb vs. Dutchtown 6 p.m. — Brookwood vs. Alpharetta 7:30 p.m. — Wade Hampton (S.C.) vs. Lambert Boys 3 p.m. — Harrison vs. Clarke Central 4:30 p.m. — Johns Creek vs. Spruce Creek (Fla.) 6 p.m. — Greater Atlanta Christian vs. Stephenson 7:30 p.m. — Brookwood vs. Alpharetta

good, and it’s interesting to have a couple of Gwinnett teams. Stephenson, Clarke Central and Harrison — there are a lot of good basketball teams here. We like to have teams that our kids don’t traditionally play.

“We probably did a better job of that on the girls side with teams like Northwest Whitfield and

North Cobb and Dutchdown. But I think we’ve got a good mix.”

In fact, both fields feature many of those elements.

There is definitely a Gwinnett flavor, with GAC joining Brookwood on the boys side and the Broncos hosting the girls tournament.

There is plenty of rep-

resentation from around the metro Atlanta area, including the aforementioned Harrison, Stephenson and Marist in the boys bracket, plus North Cobb, Lambert, Alpharetta and Dutchtown in the girls bracket, plus both teams from nearby Johns Creek.

There is also an outof-state team in each bracket, with Spruce Creek from Florida on the boys side and Wade Hampton of Greenville, S.C., on the girls.

It’s a nod to the early days of the tournament in which multiple teams from out of state came to Snellville, something Bowles says tournament officials would like to do more of in coming years, mainly due to the proliferation of holiday

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Nkemdiche missed Ole Miss’ final two regularFormer Ole Miss season games against linebacker and Grayson LSU and Mississippi State product Denzel Nkemdiche when he was hospitalwas found unresponsive ized in November after and hospitalized Monday an undisclosed incident. morning in Jackson, Miss. The redshirt senior was no According to Ridgeland longer considered part of (Miss.) Police, Nkemdiche the team and was not going was transported to Univer- to play in the Sugar Bowl sity of Mississippi Medical on Jan. 1.

His brother, Robert, was Center after police and the fire department responded hospitalized in Atlanta earlier this month after to an aid call for an unfalling from a hotel room responsive male. But the window. The standout hospital told the Jackson Clarion-Ledger on Tuesday defensive lineman was charged with marijuana that no patient was listed possession. under that name.

Denzel Nkemdiche “No law enforcement played in 10 games during action taken and there is the 2015 season for Ole no criminal investigation Miss and started nine. He at this time,” Ridgeland police chief John Neal told finished with 53 tackles and 6 1/2 tackles for loss. the newspaper.

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ondeck Prep Schedule

Today

BASKETBALL

• Collins Hill in Lowndes Holiday Tournament • Duluth boys in SEBA Showcase in Valdosta

WRESTLING

9 a.m. — Kyle Maynard Duals at Collins Hill 9 a.m. — Mill Creek in Marist Duals 9 a.m. — Mountain View in Alcoa (TN) Duals 9 a.m. — Wesleyan in Hurricane Duals at Monroe Area 10 a.m. — Hillgrove, Marietta and Lassiter at GAC

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Sun, 3 p.m.

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Detroit New York at Indiana 8 p.m.

Sat, 7:30 p.m.

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On TV

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7 p.m. — Missouri vs. Illinois ESPN2 7 p.m. — Western Carolina at Pittsburgh FSSO 8 p.m. — Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic, 3rd Place Game: Team’s TBA FS1 9 p.m. — Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. ESPN2 10:30 p.m. — Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic, 1st Place Game: Team’s TBA. FS1

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

4:30 p.m. — San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: Boise State vs. Northern Illinois EPSN 8 p.m. — GoDaddy Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Bowling Green ESPN

NBA

8 p.m. — Detroit at Atlanta FSSE

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Oilers C McDavid on road to recovery The Sports Xchange No. 1 overall draft pick Connor McDavid is racking up more hours of physical therapy than points or penalty minutes as a rookie.

McDavid, the top pick in the 2015 draft of the Edmonton Oilers, has missed 22 games with a fractured clavicle. He was hurt Nov. 2, and is expected to miss four months.

“I feel very good; obviously that’s a question I get a lot these days,” McDavid said in a Tuesday interview with 1050 AM in Toronto. “I feel pretty

good on the ice so there’s lot of good stuff going on.”

McDavid said he is working out on his own and recovering from surgery. He said doctors told him he’s ahead of schedule.

“It’s always difficult, you never want to sit out,” McDavid said. “I’m a competitive guy and hockey has been my life forever, really, so you never want to sit out but at the end of the day you just have to be patient with it. It’s just a bone, it heals, and I’ll be back stronger than ever.”

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By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

The result wasn’t quite what Georgia State had hoped for in its first bowl appearance.

In fact, the Panthers bore only fleeting resemblance in their 27-16 loss to San Jose State in the AutoNation Cure Bowl last Saturday night at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., to the team that won its last four games to earn their inaugural bowl appearance.

While the GSU (6-7) defense was solid, holding the Spartans (6-7) to just 286 yards of total offense and 20 offensive points, the Panthers’ offense, which had averaged 32.5 points and 474 yards during the regular seasonending four-game win streak, managed just 231 total yards and 11 first downs.

“Well, my hat’s off to San Jose State,” GSU head coach Trent Miles said after the game.

“They did an excellent job defensively, stopping us from rushing the ball and throwing the ball, moving the ball. We were unable to convert on third downs. We were one of 10 on third-down conversions. They killed us with the time of possession, and they did an excellent job of getting us off the field offensively.

And then at the end, they did what they needed to do to move the ball and score and making it the situation where we didn’t have enough time to come back.

“So my hat’s off to them and I wish them the best and I’m very proud of our team. … We got beat today by San Jose State, didn’t play well enough to win and that’s football.”

It was a particularly disappointing end to the college career of quarterback Nick Arbuckle, who had been a big catalyst in helping the Panthers

Georgia State Panthers quarterback Nick Arbuckle (4) works out prior to the game in the 2015 Cure Bowl against the San Jose State Spartans at Citrus Bowl Stadium.

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turned around a stretch in which they had won just three of their first 32 games under Miles.

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior, who was named the Sun Belt Conference’s StudentAthlete of the Year earlier this month, did throw for 208 yards and two touchdowns.

However, he struggled most of the night against a tough San Jose State pass defense that held him and the Panthers to just 14 completions in 29 attempts.

“They did a really good job with their game plan and their scheme,” Arbuckle said of the Spartans after Saturday’s game. “They came out with a scheme and coverages and defensive front that we hadn’t seen in film. I watched every single play they played this entire season, and they were doing things that they hadn’t done this entire year. They did a great job of adjusting their stuff to what we were going try to do and had taken away, basically our entire game plan.”

Still, Arbuckle and the Panthers managed to stay close behind a stout defensive effort led by se-

nior Joseph Peterson (10 tackles, 1 1/2 TFLs), redshirt juniors Kaleb Ringer (11 tackles, 1/2 TFL) and Bobby Baker (10 tackles) and underclassmen like Lanier grad Michael Shaw (3 tackles, 1 TFL).

And when Arbuckle hit Todd Boyd with a 19yard TD pass with 10:46 to play, GSU had erased what was once a 10-0 deficit and claimed its first lead of the game at 16-13.

But it took just three plays and 1:13 for San Jose State to respond on Kenny Potter’s 42-yard touchdown run on a quarterback keeper and regain the lead at 20-16.

And the Panthers’ last realistic hope for the win disappeared when Arbuckle’s fourth-down pass fell just out of the reach of Penny Hart with just under eight minutes left, with the Spartans then putting the game out of reach with an 11-play, 49-yard scoring drive that extended the lead to 27-16 with just 2:40 left.

But as disappointing as the results were Miles and the Panthers took solace in several different thoughts.

One was that they had matched the school-record

of six wins, including a convincing 34-7 victory over in-state rival Georgia Southern, and reached the program’s first bowl game in just its sixth season of play and third since moving up to FBS. Monday’s announcement that the University was in position to buy Turner Field and convert it into the Panthers’ home stadium once the Atlanta Braves move out at the end of 2016 only adds to the program’s excitement.

All that, combined with a total of 17 starters returning next year, gives everyone around the GSU program reason to believe that Saturday’s bowl appearance won’t be the last.

“I’m going to remember a bunch of guys that pulled together to take a team that’s been playing FBS football for three years and got themselves from 2-6 to a bowl game.

That showed a team that would never quit, never gave up on each other, believed in what was going on,” Miles said. “A great group of guys that are still young. We’ve got nine starters back on defense and eight back on offense that are still very young.”

Cardinals sign RHP Leake to $80M deal The Sports Xchange Right-handed starting pitcher Mike Leake agreed to five-year, $80 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.

It’s the first major addition of the offseason for St. Louis. The Cardinals lost two prominent free agents, outfielder Jason Heyward and right-hander John Lackey, to the Chicago Cubs.

Leake, 28, was acquired by the San Francisco Giants in late July after spending his first five-plus seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. He was 11-10 combined last season.

The Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers were Leake’s top suitors.

St. Louis has been reportedly interested in adding a free agent to boost the middle of the batting order, but general manager John Mozeliak said last week the team’s interest in big names — Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, Mets left field Yeonis Cespedes — has been overblown.

The Cardinals did bid for left-handed starter David Price, but the Boston Red Sox outbid them on a deal that averages more than $30 million per season.

St. Louis also attempted to retain Heyward, but he took a $184 million contract with an early opt-out clause from the Cubs.

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A career .267 hitter, De Aza spent time last season with the Orioles, Red Sox and Giants.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed starting pitcher Mike Leake (44) to a five-year, $80 million deal on Tuesday.

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FOX to make Smoltz its lead analyst Hall of Famer pitcher John Smoltz will replace Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci on Fox Sports’ lead television baseball crew, the network confirmed Tuesday.

The 48-year-old Smoltz, inducted into the Hall of Fame this past summer after a 21-year career on the mound, will join play-byplay announcer Joe Buck in the booth next season.

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Reynolds and Verducci replaced longtime analyst Tim McCaver in 2013 after he departed.

Mets reach deal with OF De Aza Free agent outfielder Alejandro De Aza agreed to a contract with the New York Mets on Tuesday.

De Aza will receive $4.5 million on the one-year pact pending a physical with the team.

The 31-year-old is likely to come off the bench or

Indians sign LHPs Gorzelanny, Thatcher The Cleveland Indians signed left-handers Tom Gorzelanny and Joe Thatcher to minor league contracts Monday with non-roster invitations to major league spring training camp.

Gorzelanny, 33, owns a major league record of 4952 with a 4.34 ERA in 307 games (121 starts) throughout his 11-year career with five teams since debuting with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2005. He spent most of the 2015 season with the Detroit Tigers after signing a one-year deal last January.

He posted a 2-2 record with a 5.95 ERA over 39 innings in 48 games last season.

Thatcher, 34, owns a nine-year major league career record of 11-16 with a 3.38 ERA in 405 relief appearances since debuting with the San Diego Padres in 2007. He spent most of the 2015 season with the Houston Astros, compiling a 1-3 record and 3.18 ERA over 22 2/3 innings in 43 games.

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Buford’s Daniels, Curry earn national acclaim The Buford volleyball program racked up two more honors this week on the CBS MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American Volleyball Team.

Head coach Hadli Daniels, who led the Wolves to their first volleyball state title this past season, was named the national coach of the year for Medium Schools. Standout Buford player Gabby Curry was voted a second-team AllAmerican.

Mill Creek’s Fanczi signs with Reinhardt Mill Creek senior Jessie Fanczi has signed with the Reinhardt University running program.

Fanczi was a four-year letter winner and four-year Scholar-Athlete recipient for the Hawks, in addition to serving as a team captain for this year’s Class AAAAAA state championship team. She also helped Mill Creek to the Region 7-AAAAAA and Gwinnett County championships.

Wesleyan Wolves wrestlers top Blessed Trinity Wesleyan’s wrestling team posted a victory over visiting Blessed Trinity over the weekend.

The Wolves won the match 45-32, getting six victories by pin. The wrestlers who won by pin are Chapman Pendery, Callen Davidson, Chase Kelly, Haydon Koch, Grant Marshall and Will Brown.

Sherrer, Rocker to be retained on Georgia staff ATHENS — University of Georgia assistant coaches Tracy Rocker and Kevin Sherrer will be retained on the UGA football staff ,head coach Kirby Smart announced on Tuesday.

Rocker coaches defensive line while Sherrer handles the outside linebackers and Star position.

Rocker and Sherrer both joined the Georgia staff in 2014.

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Falcons hope Jones can catch a playoff berth The Sports Xchange Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is now within striking distance of breaking the league record for most catches in a season.

With two games left to play, Jones has an outside shot of breaking the league mark of 143 catches in a season which is held by former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison. He set that mark in 2002.

Jones has 118 catches for 1,544 yards and seven touchdowns on the season.

Earlier this season, Jones had 13 catches against the Giants on Sept.

20 and followed that up the next week with 12 against Dallas. If he can repeat that feat, he will tie with Harrison.

Jones did his part to help end the Falcons’ six-game losing streak with another strong performance.

He carried the offense early when the Jaguars were determined to stop the rushing attack as the Falcons stopped their six-game losing streak and will attempt to spoil Carolina’s perfect season

were eliminated. Falcons believe they are still mathematically alive.

Who: Carolina PanIt’s possible in the thers at Atlanta Falcons strength of schedule When: Sunday, 1 p.m. tiebreaker that the Falcons Where: Georgia Dome TV: FOX would have an edge on Minnesota, but they have not been told that for cerbe broken. (Rookie Justin) tain by the NFL. The Falcons close out Hardy or one of these young guys will probably with home games against come along and break my Carolina and New Orleans. record.”

Seattle plays at St. The Falcons will need Louis and at Arizona. to lean on Jones and get Minnesota plays against some football miracles around the league to make the New York Giants and at Green Bay. the playoffs. The Falcons The Falcons know if have some faint playoff they are going to handler hopes. their part of the football Seattle has clinched playoff trifecta, that Jones a playoff berth. But if will be a big part of things. the Falcons win out and “He means everything Seattle and Minnesota lose their final games, all three to me,” quarterback Matt teams will finish 9-7 over- Ryan said. “He’s a great teammate and a guy that all and 6-6 in the NFC. is extremely productive In that scenario, Seattle will be in as the fifth week in and week out. seed (first wild card). The He’s had an unbelievable tiebreaker for the Falcons- season and is as physically Vikings would be the sixth gifted as anybody in this one for ties between three league.

“He’s as good of a wide or more clubs: Strength of receiver as there is, and schedule. he’s an even better teamIn a three-way tiemate. He’s a guy that just breaker, the Falcons believe they have not been wants to win and we’re eliminated. They have not very fortunate to have him been told by the NFL they in our organization.”

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) celebrates and reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at EverBank Field. (Photo: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

on Sunday at the Georgia Dome.

Late in the Jacksonville game, when Jones was getting extra attention, rookie Justin Hardy and veteran Roddy White made some key third down grabs.

“We have the potential to do that, spread the ball around,” Jones said. “Like you saw today, we have plenty of guys who can make plays. Hardy made a couple of key third downs.

Roddy made a couple of key third downs. Those were big catches in the game for us.”

Jones became the franchise’s career leader in re-

ceptions in a single season with a 12-yard catch in the third quarter. Falcons wide receiver Roddy White held the mark of 115 catches in a season, which he accomplished during the 2010 season.

“Nothing,” said Jones when asked what it meant to hold the franchise record. “It’s more about trying to win and help my teammates.”

Jones did have some kind words for White, who took him under his wings when he came into the league in 2011.

“He’s been like a mentor to me,” Jones said.

“But records are made to

Falcons’ Vic Beasley played injured all season The Sports Xchange

the offensive line in 2014, reached an inFLOWERY BRANCH jury settlement with the — Atlanta Falcons Falcons, according to the rookie pass rusher Vic team.

Beasley said he has The Falcons placed played all season with a Asamoah on injured retorn labrum in his right served with a hip injury shoulder. on Sept. 5, when they Beasley left Sunday’s cut down to the 53-man game against the Jackroster. sonville Jaguars after he The move was surprisaggravated the injury. ing because he is young “I’ve played with a and the interior of the torn labrum the whole line struggled at times in Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is pass protection this seaseason,” Beasley said.

“It was just one of those sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley son. The Falcons signed (44) during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadi- him to a five-year, $22.5 moments. I’ve played um. (Photo: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports) well with it throughout million contract that the season and I played attaches to the shoulder with a shoulder injury. included an $8 million in with it in college.” socket and helps to reinThe Falcons selected guaranteed money. Terms Beasley said he was force the joint.

Beasley with the No. 8 of the settlement were unaware of the extent of Beasley missed time overall pick in the draft undisclosed. the injury until he had an during OTAs in June be- out of Clemson.

Asamoah, 6-foot-4 and MRI exam on the shoul- cause of a shoulder strain 305 pounds, was signed der before the season but played in every game Falcons, Asamoah by the Falcons as a free that revealed the torn this season. He appeared reach injury settlement agent on March 12, labrum. on the injury report with Guard Jon Asamoah, 2014.

The shoulder labrum is a foot problem on Nov. 6 27, who signed as a free Chris Chester, signed a piece of cartilage that but has never been listed agent to help stabilize this offseason after being

released by Washington, played right guard this season. Also, the Falcons traded for Andy Levitre to basically replace Justin Blalock at left guard.

Falcons coach Dan Quinn praised Asamoah’s pass blocking several times during training camp, which inadvertently highlighted that the staff didn’t think he fit as a run-blocker in the outside-zone blocking scheme.

Asamoah started 15 games for the Falcons in 2014. Asamoah (24th) was rated higher than Chester (33rd) by profootballfocus.com for that season. Asamoah gave up two sacks, three hits and 21 hurries while the Falcons went 6-10.

In five NFL seasons, Asamoah appeared in 75 games and has made 56 starts.

Giants’ Beckham appeals suspension Cardinals re-sign Clemons to replace S Tyrann Mathieu

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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is appealing a onegame suspension for multiple on-field confrontations against Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman.

The appeal will be heard today by James Thrash, a former NFL wide receiver in his first year working with the league. If no decision is made by the end of the day, Beckham is permitted to be at the team facility and participate in practice.

NFL official spokesperson Michael Signora announced the suspension on Monday after Beckham had three personal fouls called against him during the Giants’ 38-35 loss to the Panthers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The suspension is for “multiple violations of safety-related playing rules.”

Beckham would miss this Sunday night’s game at the Minnesota Vikings if the appeal stands.

Beckham has 91 catches for 1,396 yards and 13 touchdowns this season.

The competitive banter between Beckham and Norman escalated to the point of multiple physical confrontations.

Beckham delivered a deliberate shot to the helmet of Norman after the play was over in one incident and they repeatedly were shoving and

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) catches a touchdown pass in front of Carolina Panthers corner back Josh Norman (24) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Giants 38-35. (Photo: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)

wrestling with each other.

On one drive, Beckham was flagged twice for unnecessary roughness and Norman also drew an unnecessary roughness penalty.

“I hope the league office gets a chance to review the film and see what they can do, because players like that don’t deserve to be in the game,” Norman said after the game. “I mean, it’s ridiculous.

“What he did is on display. You see what kind of player he is and you pull back the layers of skin and you really see what it is.

Film don’t lie.”

NFL vice president of football operations Merton Hanks ruled that Beckham’s actions placed his opponents at unnecessary risk of injury and should have been avoided.

In a letter to Beckham, Hanks expressed, “At

numerous times during yesterday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, your actions placed a fellow player at unnecessary risk … and clearly did not represent the high standards of sportsmanship expected.”

Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension may be appealed within three business days. Appeals are heard and decided by either Derrick Brooks or James Thrash. The two former NFL players are the officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFL Players Association to decide appeals of on-field player discipline.

After the game, Beckham said he regretted his three penalties but added that the officials usually flag the player who retaliates in most cases

and that the score would still end up “35-35 in the fourth quarter” despite the penalties.

“You never want to hurt your team like that, and I have learned throughout my life, always, second man gets caught,” Beckham said Sunday. “It is just unfortunate.”

Giants coach Tom Coughlin admitted that Beckham lost his composure and he considered taking him out in the third quarter to avoid any harm when the Giants were trailing by as much as 35-7.

The Giants then mounted a 28-point comeback, including a game-tying touchdown reception by Beckham, before losing on a last-second field goal

by Graham Gano.

“I’ll talk to him about it,” said Coughlin, declining to go into details.

“Whatever we have to discuss, we will discuss in private.”

During the suspension, Beckham will not be permitted to attend team meetings and functions, attend or watch practices, appear at the club’s facilities for any reason, attend press conferences, appear at the team’s December 27 game or have contact with any club personnel except to arrange off-site medical treatment or rehabilitation.

Beckham will be reinstated on Monday, December 28.

The Sports Xchange The Arizona Cardinals placed safety Tyrann Mathieu on injured reserve and re-signed safety Chris Clemons on Tuesday Cardinals coach Bruce Arians confirmed Monday that Mathieu has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.

Mathieu was injured during the fourth quarter of Arizona’s 40-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night when he interecepted a pass by quarterback Sam Bradford.

Clemons was with the Cardinals for the first five games of the season and had two tackles on special teams and one on defense.

Arizona placed him on injured reserve on Oct. 14 and reached an injury settlement on Oct. 19.

In 78 NFL career games and 48 starts, Clemons has 257 tackles, 1 1/2 sacks, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Arians said an MRI on Monday revealed Mathieu’s injury. Arians also said Mathieu’s status for the beginning of the 2016 season is uncertain.

The 23-year-old Mathieu, known as the “Honey Badger,” has 89

tackles, one sack and five interceptions this season.

Mathieu tore two left knee ligaments on Dec. 8, 2013. He returned to game action on Sept. 15, 2014.

49ers shuffle running backs The San Francisco 49ers signed running back DuJuan Harris from the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad to a two-year deal and waived running back Travaris Cadet on Tuesday.

The 49ers also welcomed back running back Mike Davis to practice.

Davis has been on injured reserve/designated for return since early November.

Harris began the 2015 season with the Minnesota Vikings before his release on Sept. 5.

He spent time on the practice squads with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks before the Seahawks elevated him to their active roster on Dec. 5.

The well-traveled Harris played in two games for the Seahawks and rushed for 49 yards on 21 carries. He was released on Dec. 17 and signed with the Ravens’ practice squad.

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Falcons’ Freeman, Jones Pro Bowlers Gaines and Mann power UGA past Clemson 71-48 The Sports Xchange

The undefeated Carolina Panthers began reaping some accolades related to their stellar season when they had a league-high 10 players selected to participate in the Pro Bowl.

The NFL announced the players Tuesday. Teams will be drafted by captains Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice on Jan. 27, and the game will be played Jan. 31 in Honolulu.

The Atlanta Falcons placed two players in the Pro Bowl in running back Devonta Freeman and receiver Julio Jones.

The Carolina contingent consists of quarterback Cam Newton, running back Jonathan Stewart, fullback Mike Tolbert, tight end Greg Olsen, guard Trai Turner, center Ryan Kalil, defensive tackle Kawann Short, cornerback Josh Norman and linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis.

The Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots each had seven Pro Bowl picks, including their quarterbacks, Carson Palmer, Russell Wilson and Tom Brady, respectively. Brady was chosen to his 11th Pro Bowl.

The other Cardinals selected were wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, guard Mike Iupati, defensive end Calais Campbell, cornerback Patrick Peterson, free safety Tyrann Mathieu and special teams player Justin Bethel.

The Seattle contingent

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2016 PRO BOWL SELECTIONS Offense Quarterback Tom Brady, Patriots Cam Newton, Panthers Carson Palmer, Cardinals Aaron Rodgers, Packers Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Russell Wilson, Seahawks Running back Devonta Freeman, Falcons Todd Gurley, Rams Doug Martin, Buccaneers LeSean McCoy, Bills Adrian Peterson, Vikings Jonathan Stewart, Panthers Fullback Marcel Reece, Raiders Mike Tolbert, Panthers Wide Receiver Odell Beckham, Giants Antonio Brown, Steelers Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals A.J. Green, Bengals DeAndre Hopkins, Texans Calvin Johnson, Lions Julio Jones, Falcons Brandon Marshall, Jets Offensive Tackle Jason Peters, Eagles Tyron Smith, Cowboys Joe Staley, 49ers Joe Thomas, Browns Andrew Whitworth, Bengals Trent Williams, Redskins Guard David DeCastro, Steelers

includes defensive end Michael Bennett, linebacker Bobby Wagner, strong safety Kam Chancellor, free safety Earl Thomas, cornerback Richard Sherman and rookie return specialist Tyler Lockett.

The Patriots’ picks included tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive end Chandler Jones, linebacker

Defense Defensive End Ezekiel Ansah, Lions Michael Bennett, Seahawks Chandler Jones, Patriots Khalil Mack, Raiders J.J. Watt, Texans Muhammad Wilkerson, Jets Interior Linemen Geno Atkins, Bengals Calais Campbell, Cardinals Fletcher Cox, Eagles Aaron Donald, Rams Gerald McCoy, Bucs Kawann Short, Panthers Linebackers Jamie Collins, Patriots Thomas Davis, Panthers Tamba Hali, Chiefs Justin Houston, Chiefs Von Miller, Broncos

Jamie Collins, cornerback Malcolm Butler, special teams player Matthew Slater and kicker Stephen Gostkowski.

Eighty-six players were selected, and 25 of them are first time Pro Bowlers, including three rookies: Lockett, St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley, Kansas City Chiefs corner-

DeMarcus Ware, Broncos NaVorro Bowman, 49ers Luke Kuechly, Panthers Clay Matthews, Packers Bobby Wagner, Seahawks Cornerback Malcolm Butler, Patriots Chris Harris, Broncos Josh Norman, Panthers Marcus Peters, Chiefs Patrick Peterson, Cardinals Darrelle Revis, Jets Richard Sherman, Seahawks Aqib Talib, Broncos Free Safety Tyrann Mathieu, Cardinals Reggie Nelson, Bengals Earl Thomas, Seahawks Strong Safety Eric Berry, Chiefs Kam Chancellor, Seahawks Charles Woodson, Raiders Special Teams Punter Sam Koch, Ravens Johnny Hekker, Rams Placekicker Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots Dan Bailey, Cowboys Return Specialists Darren Sproles, Eagles Tyler Lockett, Seahawks Special Teamer Matthew Slater, Patriots Justin Bethel, Cardinals

back Marcus Peters.

Oakland Raiders strong safety Charles Woodson, who announced Tuesday that he will retire after the season, was chosen for his ninth Pro Bowl.

Each player participating on the winning Pro Bowl team will receive $58,000, while players on the losing team will get $29,000.

Hoops

Hebron was led by Ramirez with 10 points, “We had a defense game while Elliott chipped in plan and we made some nine. small adjustments to that at The Hebron boys halftime,” Kindig said. “We had success as well, but changed how we guarded struggled early, especially their scorers and the girls with Providence sharpwere more mentally into it shooter Bobby Rodgers, defensively.” who had three 3-pointers The Storm outscored through 5:26 of the first the Lions 8-6 in the fourth quarter. However, Rodgers’ quarter, closing out their 3-pointer with 2:34 to go fourth win of the season, in the first quarter was the which equals their win total Storm’s last field goal until from last year. there was 1:50 left in the “This is big for us, espe- third quarter, helping propel cially after the last game we the Lions to the win. played against North Cobb “I’m an offensive coach Christian where it was our by trade,” said Hebron worst game,” Kindig said. head coach Will Cantrell.

“The girls responded and “I like to run up and down came out with a great win.” the floor and score a lot of Francis finished with points. But that’s not what a game-high 18 points, this team is. This team’s while Parker had 15 and the strength is defense and younger Kindig had 12. that’s what we play to.”

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Mike Iupati, Cardinals Zack Martin, Cowboys Josh Sitton, Packers Trai Turner, Panthers Marshal Yanda, Ravens Center Travis Frederick, Cowboys Ryan Kalil, Panthers Alex Mack, Browns Mike Pouncey, Dolphins Tight End Tyler Eifert, Bengals Rob Gronkowski, Patriots Travis Kelce, Chiefs Greg Olsen, Panthers

After Providence jumped out to a 9-4 lead, Hebron chipped away at the lead, eventually going up 10-9 thanks to 3-pointers

by Connor Holiday and Shane Smith. A layup off a steal by Smith gave the Lions a 12-9 lead, one that they took into the second quarter.

The second quarter was where Hebron did most of its damage as the Lions got to work just before the midway point of the quarter.

A rebound and tip-in

by John Stewart off his own miss got things going.

Smith responded with a 3-pointer on an assist from Stewart and Holiday hit two 3-pointers, pushing the Lions to a 27-13 lead, which they took into the halftime break.

In the third quarter, the Lions put the game away as the Storm struggled to get a field goal until there was 1:50 left in the quarter. By the time Jeremy Heidnett hit a leaner for the Storm, Hebron was up 39-18 and the game was out of reach.

“We continually focus on our defense,” Cantrell said.

“Defense travels. We keep things basic on offense and key on a few things.”

The Lions (8-2) were led

by Smith with 12 points, while Holiday had nine points. Stewart contributed eight points and eight rebounds, while Thomas Swift also had eight points.

Providence was led by Rodgers with 15 points and five rebounds, while Heidnett had five points and seven rebounds.

From Staff Reports ATHENS — Senior guard Kenny Gaines became the 46th player in Georgia men’s basketball history to score 1,000 career points, leading the Bulldogs (6-3) to a 71-48 victory against Clemson (7-5) Tuesday night in Stegeman Coliseum.

Gaines entered the contest with 997 career points and wasted no time earning his 1,000th career point, drilling a three-point basket at the 16:47 mark in the first half. The Atlanta native joins fellow senior guard Charles Mann as current Bulldogs to eclipse the 1,000-point mark.

Georgia now holds a 56-24 all-time record against the Tigers and a 31-9 edge in games played in Athens.

“That was a really good win for our program,” head coach Mark Fox said. “We were so prepared for the game because we have so much respect for Clemson.

Coach Brownell is such a terrific defensive coach.

We really had a great focus and purpose about ourselves coming in.

We didn’t start the game great and they really showed us in the first five minutes we better start playing like we’ve been practicing. We were able to flip the switch and play very, very well.”

The Bulldogs were led offensively by Mann with 18 points. The senior went a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line.

Gaines was close behind with 17 points and five rebounds.

Clemson jumped out to an early 13-5 lead just five minutes into the game, but the Bulldogs were quick to recover.

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Clemson Tigers guard Avry Holmes (12) attempts to block Georgia Bulldogs guard Charles Mann (4) at Stegeman Coliseum. (Photo: Garrett Reid-USA TODAY Sports)

Georgia ripped off an 11-3 run over the course of the next five minutes tying up the score at 1616 midway through the first half. Georgia continued its hot play, eventually going on a 25-3 run to take a 28-16 lead with 4:40 left in the period.

The Bulldogs smothered the Tigers on defensive end. Clemson was held to a mere 21.8-percent shooting in the half leading to a 39-24 UGA lead heading into the break.

The Bulldogs picked up right where they left off to start the second half going on a 9-2 run in the first two minutes.

Highlighted in the UGA run was a big two-hand dunk from Gaines 55 seconds into the half.

Georgia used a wellrounded scoring attack during the final twenty minutes. Eight different Bulldogs scored at least one point in the period. UGA’s defense was impressive once against holding the Tigers to 33.3-percent shooting in the half and only 23.1-percent from beyond the arc.

Classic

metro Atlanta Christmas tournaments is different tournaments throughout now.

Georgia “We had about four or “There’s so much more five out-of-state teams coming this year, but a competition,” Bowles few of them backed out said. “Just around here, at the beginning of the Grayson’s got one with school year. We’d even10 teams. Allatoona (in tually like to get back to Cobb County) has a big (having more).” one. The landscape of

Nolan

to pay off.

While he could have full-tuition scholarships to wrestled at 160, he agreed a limited number of public to compete one weight school seniors to a group class further up at 170 in of 45 colleges throughout order to help round out the the nation.

Broncos’ line-up.

From a group of 1,048 “He’s a light 170,” students from the metro Cicora said of Nolan. “He area designated to apply could wrestle (1)60 if he for scholarships to one of wanted to. He’s really kind six colleges designated of wrestling up because of to Atlanta by the founthe betterment of the team. dation, Nolan survived He’s still quality and gets several cutdowns through his job done at 170. rigorous interviews and “He’s only lost to two reviews to become one of kids in the state of Geor10 area students to receive gia this year. One is down the scholarship to his first at 160. He’s a potential choice — Texas A&M state placer. The other one University. was a state champ from As tough as the interCreekview in AAAAA. view process was, he says He did have a loss in the it wasn’t nearly as stressful Brookwood’s Miles Nolan poses for a portrait on Tuesday at Brookwood High School Bradley Central Tournain Snellville. (Photo: Kyle Hess) as the last phone call he ment this past weekend, got from Posse Foundation don’t answer these quesemotional roller coaster well prepared.” but he came back to tions right, you may not be that the process dished out officials informing him As much as wrestling redeem that loss, wrestled able to get the scholarship. in a similar fashion. he’d made the final cut. has helped him build that the same kid and beat him “There’s one big group So, I was real nervous and But then, that’s nothing preparation, Nolan gives for third (place).” interview (initially) with stuttering on the phone and new, according to Cicora. as much credit to his Nolan’s junior season maybe about 100 kids (the official) said, ‘I’m just “The thing is, if you parents. had its ups and downs. in it,” Nolan said. “The playing. How would you talk to him, he’s a humble “I think it’s a combinaA 54-6 record included a second interview was a like to visit (Texas A&M) young man,” Cicora said. tion of wrestling and my runner-up finish in Region face-to-face interview. after this week?’ I said, “He doesn’t let losses or … upbringing,” Nolan 8-AAAAAA and a berth in They (pare) it down each ‘Are you serious? Are you things like that bother him. said. “My parents reared the state meet, though an time. It went from 1,048 joking?’ I started yelling.

He understands that God me to become a very confi- upset in the semifinals of to 800, and then they cut it My mom was real happy. It put eyes in the front of our dent and successful young the county meet and illness down to about 60. was emotional.” heads for a reason, to put man. They taught me a lot at state limited his success “The last interview was Though the phone prank things behind us quickly, of things. They put (in) a on those two large stages.

20 to 25 kids for each (col- from the foundation ofand he moves forward. He lot of time and sacrificed However, he’s shown lege). After that last interficial gave him pause, No- doesn’t let things bother for me, that’s really what an ability to bounce back, view, the called me up that lan’s ability to handle the him. I think that’s why helped me.” posting a 29-3 record so night and tried to trick me. physical and emotional de- he’s so effective wresOf course, Nolan has far this season, including They said they had a few mands of wrestling probtling. Ninety percent of it made a few sacrifices of the county title and thirdmore questions, and if you ably helped him handle the is mental, so he’s always his own which have begun place finish at the Bradley

Central Tournament in Cleveland, Tenn., last weekend.

And as well rounded as his high school career has been both on and off the mat, there is still one major piece missing — one that he hopes to find when this season’s Class AAAAAA state meet commences in February by not only qualifying again, but this time placing once he gets there.

He knows that won’t be an easy task given the competition not just statewide, but in Region 8-AAAAAA alone, which boasts three-time defending state champion Daniel Bullard of Archer.

But like everything else in his life, Nolan says he will respond to that challenge the way has with any other — basically the only way he knows how, with maximum effort.

“I’ve wrestled (Bullard) for years. I’ve known him since I was younger,” Nolan said. “It’s been a good learning experience (wrestling him). It’s helped me get better.

“I just make sure I leave everything on the mat. I just go out there and work my hardest and try my hardest. If I wrestle to the best of my ability, I can’t really be mad with the outcome.”

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SWIM AND DIVE ROUNDUP

Brookwood’s Cohen, Scott break meet records at Emory From Staff Reports

meet record of 1:50.78.

That relay featured Cohen, The Brookwood swimScott, Devan Sweeney ming and diving team had and Leila Taylor. Sweeney an impressive showing was third in the 200 IM over the weekend at the and Tegan Sweeney was Maddie Brown Invitational second in the 200 free. at Emory University, winBrookwood’s boys 200 ning the boys division and free relay of Jacob Rees, placing second in the girls Aidan Stoffle, Hans Kind standings. and Andrew Huenniger The boys team’s 300 placed first in 1:29.33. points topped runnerThe boys team also got up Lambert’s 250.5 in a top finishes from Huenniloaded field, while the girls ger (second in 100 butterteam scored 320 to finish fly), Alex Taylor (second in behind Lambert’s 364.5.

50 free, third in 200 free) Brookwood’s girls team and Rees (third in 100 also had a record-setting free). day with Maddy Cohen Duluth sweeps and Erin Scott each breakMountain View, Buford ing a meet record with a Duluth’s teams scored a pair of first-place finish. Cohen’s victories over the weekend in a tri-meet with Mountain View and record time of 58.42 seconds won the 100-yard Buford.

The Wildcat girls had 302 backstroke, and Scott’s points to top Mountain View (186) and Buford (117). The Du100 breaststroke time of luth girls scored 283 to Mountain 1:07.65 also established a View’s 191 and Buford’s 114. new meet record. Cohen Duluth’s girls event winners also won the 100 freestyle were Ashley Neas (200 free, 2:04.59 and 500 free, 5:27.29), in 53.53.

The Broncos’ 200 med- Becca Erwin (200 individual medley, 2:20.21 and 100 breast, ley relay also set a girls 1:13.16), Molly Botting (50 free,

26.84 and 100 free, 58.10), Kendal Reeves (diving, 194.95 points) and Margaux Ratcliff (100 fly, 1:08.75).

The first-place finishers for the Duluth boys were Dillon Wood (200 free, 2:03.29), Jimmy Fung (200 IM, 2:11.92 and 500 free, 5:15.50), Matthew Lee (100 fly, 56.74), Mitch McCurry (100 free, 53.99) and Gregg Ramirez-Urbina (100 breast, 1:08.48).

Mountain View’s event-winners were Colin Kemper (boys diving, 146.70), Xzavier Reiter (100 back, 58.17) and Abby Hulsey (100 back, 1:09.65). Buford got a win from Nelson Montini (boys 50 free, 23.69).

Collins Hill, Parkview split Collins Hill and Parkview finished with a victory each in a dual meet over the weekend.

Collins Hill won the boys meet 170-142, while Parkview won the girls division 184-128.

Event-winners for the Collins Hill boys were Wesley Hobbs (200 free, 1:50.03 and 100 fly, 54.52), Driscoll Crabbe (200 IM, 2:03.61 and 100 back, 57.15), Peter Smithson (diving, 290.75), Taylor Delk (100 free, 48.59) and Andrew Winton (500 free, 4:45.55 and 100 breast, 1:00.72).

The Collins Hill girls got wins from Haley Arner (200 free, 1:55.81 and 500 free, 5:14.15), Reagan Balog (200 IM, 2:24.49 and 100 free, 56.84) and Madi-

son Franklin (diving, 164.05).

Parkview’s lone boys firstplace finisher was Jacob Finco (50 free, 22.02).

The Panthers also got individual girls wins from Adair Kimbrough (50 free, 25.97), Erin Tillery (100 fly, 1:04.74 and 100 back, 1:05.65) and Zoe Walker (100 breast, 1:14.77).

Norcross tops Peachtree Ridge, Archer Norcross posted two victories in a meet this past weekend against Peachtree Ridge and Archer.

The Blue Devils’ girls team had 254 points to Peachtree Ridge’s 217 and Archer’s 169. Norcross’ boys had 247 points to edge Peachtree Ridge’s 241. The Archer boys were third at 152.

Norcross’ first-place boys finishers were Eric Strickland (50 free, 21.91 and 100 free, 47.02), Benjamin Gross (diving, 235.40) and Arion Solomon (100 fly, 54.16). The Blue Devils got girls victories from Holland Danskin (50 free, 26.40) and Lyle Hoge (diving, 217.20).

First-place finishers for Peachtree Ridge were Philip Goeckel (boys 200 free, 1:51.69), Klaudia Holt (girls 200 free, 2:01.15 and 500 free, 5:21.16), Tristan Sumpter (boys 200 IM, 2:07.52 and 100 back, 59.08), Riha Moss (girls 200 IM, 2:17.83 and 100 breast, 1:09.70), Sarah Pierce (girls

100 fly, 1:03.49) and Shwan Ahn (boys 500 free, 5:05.91).

Archer got event wins from Hannah Mahaffey in the 100 free (54.87) and 100 back (1:01.41).

The Tigers’ Alec Young was first in the boys 100 breast (1:05.41).

Mill Creek teams first in quad-meet Mill Creek won the boys and girls divisions of a quadmeet with Grayson, Dacula and South Gwinnett this past weekend.

The Hawks’ 221 points in the girls meet topped Grayson’s 150, Dacula’s 98 and South’s 57. Mill Creek’s boys had 202 points to Dacula’s 134, Grayson’s 132 and South’s 64.

Mill Creek got boys event wins from Brian Smith (200 free, 1:51.64 and 100 free, 50.41), Christopher Pierce (200 IM, 2:03.39 and 100 back, 55.17) and Will Jordan (100 fly, 56.18 and 100 breast, 1:09.82).

The Hawks’ girls winners were Petra Basic (200 free, 2:14.32), Lydia Evans (200 IM, 2:21.34), Katherine Parker (50 free, 25.35), Ambria D’Alonzo (diving, 232.85), Isabelle Andrews (100 fly, 1:02.47), Sarah Lowry (100 free, 58.61), Tori Basic (100 back, 1:06.98) and Bailey Williams (100 breast, 1:14.72).

Dacula got wins from Tyler Stevens (boys 50 free, 24.14) and Bradley Dunham (boys 500 free, 4:56.14).

Grayson’s individual victories were by Joseph Wilson (boys diving, 199.35) and Anna Calaicone (girls 500 free, 6:04.80).

Berkmar sweeps tri-meet Berkmar’s boys and girls teams were victorious this past weekend in a tri-meet with Discovery and Central Gwinnett.

The Patriots had 293 points in the girls meet to Discovery’s 107 and Central’s 97, and also scored 283 points in the boys competition to Discovery’s 129 and Central’s 119.

First-place finishers for the Berkmar boys were Max Lopez (200 free, 2:39.98 and 100 free, 1:06.14), Jesus Cortes (50 free, 26.07 and 100 fly, 1:11.38), Eddie Cisneros (diving, 202.05), Christopher Nguyen (500 free, 5:30.70 and 100 breast, 1:11.10) and Andy Ngo (100 back, 1:24.94).

Berkmar’s girls got wins from Lauren Leung (200 free, 2:50.57 and 100 free, 1:10.07), Michelle Ramos (200 IM, 3:03.75), Reyna Prado (diving, 99.45), Annalee Cruz-Hernandez (500 free, 7:22.60) and Gisselle Santos (100 breast, 1:45.62).

Discovery got wins from Anna Findlay (girls 50 free, 31.03 and 100 fly, 1:17.72) and Jordan Geter (girls 100 back, 1:18.00).

Central’s lone event-winner was Joseph Nguyen (boys 200 IM, 2:50.57).

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From Staff Reports

PHOENIX — Wesleyan wrapped up its Nike Tournament of Champions on Tuesday night with a 4842 win over New Trier of Illinios. The Wolves (10-2) went 2-2 in the tournament and finished 11th in the Joe Smith division.

Mikayla Coombs had 18 points and eight rebounds with Jameson Kavel scoring 12 points. Cairo Booker also had points, while Natalie Armstrong led the team in rebounds with 11.

GIRLS HOOPS GIRLS BASKETBALL Providence Day 38, Archer 31 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. —

Archer fell to Providence Day (N.C.) 38-31 in the game for fifth place in the CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational on Tuesday night.

Linsey Marchese finished with 11 points to lead Archer (10-2) on Tuesday, while Autumn Newby was named to the All-Tournament Team by averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Providence Day, which improved to 12-1 with the win, has won six straight 3A state championships in North Carolina.

Shiloh 62, Woodward Academy 46 COLLEGE PARK — Shiloh evened its record at 4-4 with a 62-46 win over Woodward Academy in the War Eagle Classic on Tuesday night.

Emani Bell led the charge for Shiloh with 27 points, seven rebounds and seven steals, while Sharai Lay logged a

double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds.

GAC 63, St. Pius 34 ATLANTA — Robyn Benton of Greater Atlanta Christian scored 18 points on Tuesday night in leading the Spartans to a 63-34 win at St. Pius.

Lexi Mann led the Spartans (8-4) in rebounds with 10.

Buford 56, Miller Grove 36 COLLEGE PARK — The Buford girls defeated Miller Grove 56-36 on Tuesday in the Woodward Academy Classic.

Jessica Nelson led the Wolves (6-3) with 17 points and Marissa Bruce added 13.

BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS HOOPS Norcross 50, Rickards 45 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Norcross closed out its Capital City Classic tournament with a 50-45 win over Ricards (Fla.) on Tuesday night.

The win was the seventh in a row for Norcross and bumped their record to 10-1.

Wesleyan 60, Tattnall Square 56 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Four Wesleyan players scored in double digits on Tuesday night in helping the Wolves get past Tattnall Square 60-56 in a non-region contest.

Jason Morrison was the top scorer for the Wolves (7-2) with 15 points, while Grant Frerking followed with 11 points. Christian McLean and Jalen Hodges also helped with 10 points.

Discovery 61, North Hall 59 LAWRENCEVILLE — Discovery improved to 9-4 with a 61-59 win over North Hall on Tuesday.

Andrew Moore scored 13 points to lead the Titans, while Justin Watkins and Keshawn Overstreet added 10 points each.

Buford’s Williams leads GSU to victory From Staff Reports

three steals, while redshirtjunior Jeremy Hollowell ATLANTA — Buford added 10 points. graduate Isaiah Williams Georgia State (7-2) made a pair of free throws closed out non-conference with 3.6 seconds to play to play with a four-game give Georgia State a 64-62 winning streak and exwin over Middle Tennestended its home-court winsee at the GSU Sports ning streak to 12 games, Arena on Tuesday night. third-longest in school Williams, who scored history. The 7-2 start is the 13 points and dished out best nine-game start under five assists, finished as one head coach Ron Hunter of four Panthers in double and just one game shy of figures for the thirdbeing among the top five straight game. He went 9 starts in program history. of 12 from the line, makGeorgia State is 54-15 ing more than half of the in their last 69 games datPanthers 17 free throws. ing back to Dec. 14, 2013 Senior Kevin Ware and have won 13 of 16 led the Panthers with 18 games dating back to last points and six assists, go- season. ing 8 of 11 from the floor.

Despite 18 points a Senior Markus Crider piece from Darnell Hargame off the bench to ris and Reggie Upshaw, score 12 points and swipe Middle Tennessee, which

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto.................... 18...12.......600........ — Boston.................... 15...13.......536..........2 New York................. 14...15.......483.......3.5 Brooklyn.................... 8...20.......286..........9 Philadelphia.............. 1...29.......033........ 17 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Atlanta.................... 18...12.......600........ — Miami...................... 16... 11.......593..........5 Orlando................... 16...12.......571..........1 Charlotte................. 15...12.......556....... 1.5 Washington............. 12...14.......462..........4 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland................ 18.....7.......720........ — Indiana.................... 16... 11.......593..........3 Detroit..................... 17...12.......586..........3 Chicago.................. 15... 11.......577.......3.5 Milwaukee............... 11...18.......379..........9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio............ 24.....5.......828........ — Dallas...................... 15...13.......536.......8.5 Memphis................. 16...14.......533.......8.5 Houston.................. 15...14.......517..........9 New Orleans............. 8...19.......296........ 15 Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Oklahoma City........ 19.....9.......679........ — Utah........................ 12...14.......462..........6 Denver.................... 11...16.......407........7.5 Minnesota............... 11...17.......393..........8 Portland.................. 11...19.......367..........9 Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State........... 26.....1.......963........ — L.A. Clippers........... 16...13.......552........ 11 Phoenix................... 12...18.......400..... 15.5 Sacramento............ 11...17.......393..... 15.5 L.A. Lakers................ 4...23.......148........22 Sunday’s games Minnesota 100, Brooklyn 85 Miami 116, Portland 109

was ranked No. 55 in the NCAA RPI entering the day, dropped to 7-3.

The Panthers finished the month of December with a 3-1 record against opponents from Conference USA. “That was a really great win for us,” Hunter said.

“That was one of the better basketball teams to come into the Sports Arena in a long time. I’m just really impressed with the way our guys played.

We take pride in our defense and tonight we held a really good team to just 38 percent shooting.”

Trailing 57-56 with 3:08 to play, Georgia State responded with a 6-0 run as Ware, Hollowell and Crider all made baskets to give the Pan-

thers a 62-57 lead with 48.5 seconds to play.

Middle Tennessee responded with a pair of free throws from Perrin Buford and a 3-pointer by Harris to tie the game 6262 with 13.7 seconds left before Williams got to the line for the Panthers.

A last ditch effort 3-pointer by Joshua Phillips came up just short to secure the win for Georgia State which has not lost at home since last January.

The Panthers finished the game shooting 50 percent from the floor, despite going just 1 of 9 from 3-point range. Georgia State held the Blue Raiders to 38.5 percent shooting and forced 16 turnovers.

The Sports Xchange

losses in five games. Junior running back Devante BOISE, Idaho — Akron Mays was a bright spot no longer has a zip in the by gaining 124 yards on bowl victories column.

12 carries — the highSenior weak-side lineest individual yardage all backer Jatavis Brown had season against the Zips, 1 1/2 sacks and forced a who ranked third nationally fumble and senior nose in rushing defense (89.8) tackle Cody Grice also entering the game. posted 1 1/2 sacks as the The Aggies were driving Zips won a bowl game for at the end of the first half the first time by registering when Brown forced sophoa 23-21 victory over the more quarterback Kent Utah State Aggies in the Myers to fumble and senior Famous Idaho Potato Bowl defensive tackle Rodney on Tuesday.

Coe recovered it and ran 56 Akron (8-5) rode a yards to the Utah State 12strong defensive effort yard line with four seconds that included five sacks left. Game MVP Robert and three takeaways while Stein promptly ended the notching its fifth consecuhalf with a 29-yard field tive victory. Brown’s forced goal — one of his three fumble set up a key field successful boots — to give goal and he finished the the Zips a 13-7 advantage. season with school records The running ability for sacks (12) and tackles flashed by the 6-foot-3, for loss (20).

305-pound Coe — a former The end result is that junior-college running the Terry Bowden-coached back — provided big-time squad finished with the entertainment value for school’s best record since Brown. becoming a Division I “Oh man, it was amazing program in 1987. to see Rodney finally get “It’s not what I did, it’s what he’s been asking for the trust of the players that all season,” Brown said, “a we were always going in chance to run the ball.” the right direction,” said The Aggies appeared to Bowden, who suffered be over the shock when through a 1-11 campaign they traveled 64 yards on in his first season in 2012. seven plays to start the “You know, I’m just second half to take their pleased with what these only lead. players have done.

Myers rushed for 27 “I don’t need to qualify yards on a third-and-17 it to anybody. I’m proud of keeper as Utah State mainwhat they’ve done, and I’m tained possession. Myers proud of the success that then connected with senior they’ve had, and it’ll be receiver Hunter Sharp for a theirs to take with them for 19-yard scoring pass in the a long, long time. Forever.” left corner of the end zone Utah State (6-7) comto give the Aggies a 14-13 pleted the season with four advantage.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Cleveland 108, Philadelphia 86 Milwaukee 101, Phoenix 95 Atlanta 103, Orlando 100 Sacramento 104, Toronto 94 New Orleans 130, Denver 125 Monday’s games Washington 113, Sacramento 99 Boston 113, Minnesota 99 Orlando 107, New York 99 Atlanta 106, Portland 97 Brooklyn 105, Chicago 102 Houston 102, Charlotte 95 San Antonio 106, Indiana 92 Utah 110, Phoenix 89 Oklahoma City 100, L.A. Clippers 99 Tuesday’s games Memphis 104, Philadelphia 90 Detroit 93, Miami 92 Toronto 103, Dallas 99 L.A. Lakers at Denver, late Today’s games Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s College Basketball Scores EAST Boston College 64, Fordham 55 Canisius 108, Louisiana-Monroe 96, 3OT Dartmouth 78, Longwood 54 Drexel 53, Pennsylvania 52, OT Fairfield 94, Loyola-Maryland 88, OT Florida International 66, Binghamton 49 George Mason 71, Wagner 60 Hartford 69, Widener 46 Harvard 85, Brigham Young 82, OT Hofstra 68, Florida Atlantic 54 James Madison 73, Mount St. Mary’s 53 LIU Brooklyn 66, Incarnate Word 59 Marist 84, Brown 83, 2OT

Maryland - E. Shore 115, Central Pennsylvania College 86 Miami-Florida 95, La Salle 49 Navy 62, Furman 49 Nicholls State 84, Hampton 81 Northeastern 77, Vermont 65 Old Dominion 71, Rhode Island 65 Princeton 89, Bucknell 77 Richmond 74, Presbyterian 44 Seton Hall 66, South Florida 49 Siena 73, St. Bonaventure 70 St. Joseph’s 79, Virginia Tech 62 Stony Brook 75, Lehigh 62 Syracuse 82, Montana St. 60 VCU 90, Buffalo 69 Villanova 78, Delaware 48 California at Virginia UC Irvine vs. Norfolk State at El Paso, TX, late Colorado vs. Penn St. at Las Vegas, NV, late Grand Canyon vs. Marshall at Las Vegas, NV, late SOUTH Central Florida 101, Bethune-Cookman 96, OT Charleston 86, Campbell 68 Chattanooga 77, Radford 75 East Carolina 98, South Carolina State 71 Florida 89, Jacksonville 65 Georgetown 62, Charlotte 59 Georgia 71, Clemson 48 Georgia Southern 78, Stetson 58 Georgia St 64, Middle Tennessee St. 62 Louisiana State 79, American U. 51 Louisiana Tech 66, Florida Gulf Coast 63 Memphis 84, Indiana - Purdue 48 Mississippi 83, Troy 80, OT N.C. State 58, NC-Greensboro 52 NC-Wilmington 102, Utah Valley 77 North Carolina Central 57, Eastern Illinois 52 North Dakota State 68, Texas Rio Grande Valley 50 Tennessee 76, East Tennessee St. 67 Texas Tech 65, Arkansas-Little Rock 53 Texas-El Paso 87, Sam Houston St. 68 Tulane 59, Southern Miss 40 UAB 116, Hiwassee College 43 Winthrop 92, Alabama St. 84 Xavier 78, Wake Forest 70

Cal Poly SLO at Texas-San Antonio Kent St. vs. Southern Methodist at Las Vegas, NV, late Wofford at Austin Peay, late Rice at South Alabama, late St. John’s vs. South Carolina at Uncasville, CT, late MIDWEST Arkansas 97, North Florida 72 Central Michigan 72, Howard 52 Dayton 64, Miami (OH) 63 IUPU - Ft. Wayne 89, Western Michigan 86, OT Illinois St. 66, Tennessee St. 55 Indiana 99, Kennesaw St. 72 Indiana St. 73, Ball St. 61 Iowa St. 81, Cincinnati 79 Michigan St 99, Oakland 93, OT Nebraska Omaha 74, Southern 53 Tulsa 90, Northern Arizona 55 Wright St. 65, Murray St. 49 Roosevelt at Northern Illinois, late North Dakota at Kansas St., late Vanderbilt at Purdue, late Nevada at Wichita St., late Prairie View A&M at Nebraska, late Detroit at Western Kentucky, late Purdue-Calumet at Illinois-Chicago, late Abilene Christian at Drake, late Alabama A&M at Evansville, late SE Missouri St. at Missouri St., late Central Arkansas at Arkansas St., late Southern Utah at Butler, late Tennessee Tech at Iowa, late Mercer at Ohio St., late George Washington at DePaul, late UMKC at Louisville, late WEST Arizona State 80, Stephen F. Austin 73 Auburn 83, New Mexico 78 Montana 75, Montana Western 43 San Jose St. 128, Life Pacific 66 UC Santa Barbara 80, Iona 76 Houston vs. Wyoming at Las Vegas, NV, late Long Beach St. at Arizona, late Delaware State at Utah, late South Dakota State at Weber St., late Johnson & Wales U. at Air Force, late Idaho at UC Davis, late Portland St. at Cal. State - Bakersfield, late

Idaho State at Utah St., late Denver at UC Riverside, late South Dakota at UNLV, late Kansas at San Diego St., late McNeese St. at UCLA, late Oklahoma vs. Washington St. at Honolulu, HI, late Seattle at Washington, late Northern Iowa at Hawaii, late

Football National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

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W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati.......... 11....3....0....786.....378....243 Pittsburgh............9....5....0....643.....378....287 Baltimore.............4..10....0....286.....292....360 Cleveland............3..11....0... .214.....253..3877 West

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W L T Pct PF PA Washington.........7....7....0....500.....316....332 N.Y. Giants..........6....8....0....429.....373....358 Philadelphia........6....8....0....429.....318....362 Dallas..................4..10....0....286.....246....324 South

W L T Pct PF PA Carolina.............14....0....0. 1.000.....449....278 Atlanta.................7....7....0....500.....302.... 312 Tampa Bay..........6....8....0....429.....311....353

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Saturday, Dec. 26 Washington at Philadelphia, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 27 New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Miami, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Dallas at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at New Orleans, 4:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.

Green Bay at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

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Name Brenda Kay Duckett Unit # 460 & 720 Latrese Capers 228 Rodrick Manigault 302 Liz McDonald 312 Denise A. Huffman 535 Jeffrey R. Adams 691 Jessie Van Green Jr. AKA Jessie V. Green 592 929-299588, 12/23,30 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #6429, 5985 South Norcross Tucker Road, Norcross, GA 30093, to satisfy a lien on January 11, 2016 at approx.

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Name; Unit # Ava Stowers B094 929-301619, 12/23,30

GEORGIA SINGLE FACILITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that Champion Self Storage at 2415 Loganville Hwy. Grayson, GA. 30017 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to the Self Storage Facility Act of the Georgia Code). The sale will take place at the website StorageStuff.Bid on January 13th at 9:00 am. 2016. The sale will be conducted under the guidance of Cheli Rosa (AU003807) on behalf of the facility’s management. Units may be available for viewing prior to the sale on StorageStuff.Bid. Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 10% buyer’s premium will be charged as well as a $50 cleaning deposit per unit. All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted. #135 Kamarah S. Angus/ Kamarah Sharon Ay AngusFurniture, Household Items, Hobby Crafts. #239 Eneye Ibrahim – Vending Machine. #312 Bettye Tyler- Household Items. #413 Bettye Tyler–Household Items. #497 Ruth SantamariaQueen Size Bedroom Set, Boxed Items, Clothing, Dishes, Toiletries. #633 Evon Buchanan/Evon Lloyd Buchanan -Household Items. #459 Charles Jr. Belt/ Charles Belt Jr. – Household Items. #462 Jani Denk Dresser, Boxes, Bedroom lights.

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ZONINGS NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the public that an application for REZONING from Residential to Office/Institutional has been filed with the City of Grayson, GA by Justin and Brooke McLoughlin for the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 153 of the 5th Land District, City of Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin found at the right-of-way intersection of the Northern right-of-way of Brannan Road and the Easterly rightof-way of Grayson-New Hope Road (80’R/W); said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE along the right of way of Grayson New-Hope Road North 20 degrees 33 minutes 15 seconds East for a distance of 200.04 feet to an iron pin found; THENCE leaving said right of way South 51 degrees 01 minutes 33 seconds East for a distance of 190.80 feet to an iron pin found; THENCE South 53 degrees 11 minutes 31 seconds West for a distance of 197.96 feet to an iron pin found; THENCE North 49 degrees 30 minutes 34 seconds West for a distance of 79.00 feet to an iron pin found, Said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said tract contains 0.591 acres and is shown on a survey for Mary F. Stewart, Prepared by Sims Surveying Co., dated 3/18/1991.

Property Address: 69 Grayson-New Hope Road, Grayson, GA 30017 Parcel ID: R5153-007 The proposed use is Professional Office Space.

A Public Hearing on the proposed Rezoning request will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Grayson Senior Center on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM and before the Mayor and City Council on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM. The City Council has the authority to change the conditions as requested in the application or to place such other conditions on the property as the City Council deems appropriate, constitutional and in the best interest of the citizens of Grayson. The public is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Peachtree Corners Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Peachtree Corners, Georgia beginning at 7:00 PM on January 12, 2016, to consider the following: SUP2015-006 Adult Day Care Center. Request for a special use permit to allow an adult day care center in an M-2, Heavy Industry, zoning district on a portion of a 13.1 acre site located at 4350 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Dist. 6, Land Lot 268, Parcel 008, Peachtree Corners, GA PH2015-008 M1 Uses in CBD. Request to amend the list of M-1 permitted uses within the CBD. These items will also be considered by the City of Peachtree Corners City Council at City Hall beginning at 7:00PM on January 19, 2016.

KYM CHERECK, CITY CLERK CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS CPC 1-12-16, 1-19-16 934-302223, 12/23

Dist., LL318, in order to park a recreational vehicle in the side yard instead of the required rear yard.

KYM CHERECK, CITY CLERK CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS CPC 1/20/16 934-302219, 12/23

GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. GWINNETT COUNTY JUSTICE AND ADMINISTRATION CENTER AUDITORIUM 75 LANGLEY DRIVE LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 THE FOLLOWING REZONING, CHANGE-INCONDITIONS, SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS, LOCATED WITHIN UNINCORPORATED GWINNETT COUNTY, ARE SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AS STATED ABOVE. SITE PLANS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PLANNING DIVISION, 446 WEST CROGAN STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. RZR2015-00019–APPLICANT: EMBRY GROUP, LLC; OWNERS: REO FUNDING SOLUTIONS V, LLC; DONALD CAMP & JB CAMP, ETAL; C-2, O-I, RMD & R-100 TO TND; TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT (REDUCTION IN BUFFERS); DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 062 PARCELS 016D, 017B & 154; 2000 BLOCK OF PUCKETTS DRIVE; 27.90 ACRES. DISTRICT 2/HOWARD SUP2015-00026 – APPLICANT: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING & ENGINEERING; OWNER: JAMES DAVENPORT; FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN C-2 & M-1 ZONING DISTRICTS FOR A TRUCK STORAGE LOT; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 076 PARCELS 002 & 029; 1600 BLOCK OF BOGGS ROAD; 2500 BLOCK OF BRECKINRIDGE BOULEVARD; 5.11 ACRES. DISTRICT 1/ BROOKS RZR2015-00022–APPLICANT: PULTE GROUP, INC.; OWNERS: SCOTT PFUND, DAVID & STACEY MILLER; R-100 TO R-60; SINGLEFAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 082 PARCELS 038 & 093; 2100 BLOCK OF SUGAR SPRINGS DRIVE; 2000 BLOCK OF LIBERTY BELL PLACE; 10.80 ACRES. DISTRICT 1/ BROOKS RZR2014-00019–APPLICANT: GREY PHOENIX, LLC; OWNER: GREY PHOENIX, LLC; R-100 TO R-SR; SENIOR ORIENTED RESIDENCES (REDUCTION IN BUFFERS); DISTRICT 4 LAND LOT 318 PARCELS 005, 045 & 051; 3000 BLOCK OF LEE ROAD; 3000 BLOCK OF BUD RUTLEDGE DRIVE; 29.0 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/ HUNTER P&D BOC TBL 1-26 934-301585, 12/23 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Peachtree Corners Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Peachtree Corners, Georgia beginning at 7:00 PM on January 20, 2016 to consider the following item: V2015-011 4984 Williamsport Drive. Request Variance to Zoning Code Article X, OffStreet Parking, Section 10015(b), for property located at 4984 Williamsport Drive , Peachtree Corners, Ga., 6th D

FULL TIME Computer/IT Software Engineer III, F/T sought by NCR Corporation in Duluth, GA to convert bus reqs to functional reqs to support prod, app & comp dev. Up to 25% trav req’d. Req’s Bach or frgn equiv in Comp Sci, IT, Elec Engg or rel fld or combo edu, training, and exp. Req’s 4 yrs exp dvlpng & supporting adv checkout solutions. Send resume or CV: Candice.

Austin@ncr.com, ref req #687752 in subject line.

Drivers: CDL-A, 1 yr.

Guaranteed Home time. $1250 + per wk. & Benefits. Monthly Bonus program usually $500-$650. No-Touch.

855-454-0392 DRIVERS WRECKER DRIVERS Experience Necessary.

CDL & non-CDL Join Our Team With Insurance & Benefits Paid Vacation Lance Wrecker Service, Inc. 770-963-5816

FULL TIME OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT SALES SPECIALIST Hill’s Ace Hardware and Lumber is now hiring a full-time Sales Position in our Power Equipment Department. Candidates should have an outgoing personality and excellent customer service skills.

Previous experience selling Outdoor Power Equipment, Parts and Service is preferred.

We are a full service dealership selling Exmark, Honda, Echo, Redmax, and Husqvarna to both homeowners and landscape professionals. Competitive compensation w/benefits, some weekend work required. Apply online at www.hillsace.com or in person at Hill’s Ace Hardware in Winder or Loganville.

Computer/IT Senior IT Business Analyst, F/T sought by NCR Corporation in Duluth, GA. Perf business req gathering, functional analysis, development & supp of soft apps for biz functions in maj areas of business & enterprise wide w/emph on solutions for financial modules. Req’s Bach or frgn equiv in Comp Sci, MIS or rel fld fllwd by 6 yrs progressively resp exp as IT Bus Analyst or Sys Analyst - OR Master’s or frgn equiv in Comp Sci, MIS or rel fld & 4 yrs exp as IT Bus Analyst or Sys Analyst.

Send resume: Candice.

Austin@ncr.com ref req #684348.

HOUSES FOR SALE

APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR SALE

COVINGTON, GA 30014

FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

MONROE, GA 30656

CONYERS, GA 30094 LAKE WALTON ESTATES! 6219 WATERS EDGE DRIVE All Brick, Executive Home In One Of Walton County’s Exclusive, Gated Communities Sits Across From Neighborhood Amenities On 2.18 Acres FULL FINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4.5BA $579,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com COVINGTON, GA 30016

REDUCED! PEMCO HUD HOME #105-423154 60 SUNFLOWER LN. Nice Brick Front 2 Story w/ 2 Story Entry Foyer. 1st Level Features Formal Living & Dining Room w/ Corner Fireplace, Kichen w/ Breakfast Area. 5BR/3.5BA. $135,000 • Insured w/ Escrow • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

MONROE, GA 30655 MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING 404 E CHURCH STREET DUPLEX WITH 2BR/2BA On 1 Side, 1BR/1BA On The Other Side, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry Hook-Ups, Spacious Family Rooms.

Located In Historical District. $139,900. EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

DO YOUR SHARE

ACREAGE!!

1155 Jim Daws Rd Great 37.132 Acre Tract Zoned A-2, With Nice Hardwoods & Pines Perfect For Livestock, Farming, Hunting, Or Build Your Dream Home $242,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com LAKE/RIVER/COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE OXFORD, GA 30054

FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE CONYERS, GA 30094

BEAUTIFUL LAKE LOT! 405 St. Regis Dr. Beautiful 2.76 Acre Lake Lot In The Prestigious St. Regis Neighborhood In Oxford,Ga. Heavily Wooded With Gorgeous Views Of The Lake $48,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

BACK ON MARKET! COMMERCIAL LISTING! REDUCED! 2302 S.E. EBENEZER RD Great Commercial Property In High Traffic Area Of Rockdale County At The Corner Of Ga Hwy 138 & Ebenezer Rd With Double Road Frontage $1,100,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

PROTECT OUR PLANET

Newton, Covington

For Sale or Rent Commercial Property (1324 Sq.Ft.,1.39AC) 10977 Old Atlanta Highway, Covington, GA. 30014. Highest Zoning. Remodeled Building Off I-20 (Best Visibility).

Call 805-689-2233.

No soliciting.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT HOUSES FOR RENT

GUEST SERVICES

APPLY NOW!!

The Award Winning Hampton Inn, Lawrenceville located on 6010 Sugarloaf Parkway is currently seeking applicants for Guest Services Representatives.

Candidates must have an excellent attitude and be extremely customer service focused.

Candidates must be flexible and able to work weekends.

All interested applicants should apply online via

www.qocnc.com under the careers page and current openings.

MEDICAL

Willow Wood Nursing

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR • Full time Admin Assistant needed.

Must have experience in payroll and accounts payable.

Good customer service and computer skills, filing, organizing and answering phones.

8:30-5:00 p.m.

Mon - Fri., some weekends.

• LPN and RN’s needed days and evening for charge nurse positions • C.N.A.’s needed days and evenings APPLY IN PERSON: 4595 Cantrell Rd. Flowery Branch Email Resumes to: sjones@sterling-health. com

OR CALL: 770-967-2070

SHIPPING & RECEIVING 40 hrs/wk. Must be able to read a tape measure accurately, write legibly & willing to work overtime.

Send resume to tim@foresterroller. com or mail to PO Box 2067 Lawrenceville 30046 WAREHOUSE F/T Multiple Positions:

• SHIPPING • SEAMSTRESS Exp. pref. Apply in person M-Th, 9-3.

775 Tipton Industrial Dr., Suite A, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

COVINGTON, GA 30016 PEMCO HUD HOME # 105-174716 90 FAIRVIEW CHASE Fantastic find in this well-appointed split foyer w/hardwood floors family room,& formal dining 4BR/3BA $125,000 • INSURED W/ ESCROW • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

REDUCED! 3604 SAND HILL DR. IMAGINE YOUR DREAM HOME Here & You Sitting In Your Sunroom Overlooking The 8Th Fairway Of Honey Creek Golf Course While Sipping Your Morning Coffee $22,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

•Dialysis Tech in 3 mo.

•PCT •Pharmacy Tech •Medical Assistant

Publication Date: Friday, 12/25 Ad Placement Deadline: Wednesday, 12/23 @ 1:00 pm

MONROE, GA 30656

Snellville CALL TODAY 770-912-3306

HOUSES FOR SALE ROCKDALE, CONYERS 4BR/2BA on 1.25 Acre. Large LR & DR. Corner of 2200 Irwin Bridge, close to Hospital. $70,000.

404-825-0504

Near Mall of GA. 5BR/3.5BA, S/T, Ivy Green Subd. Fplc., dbl. gar., 3,233 sq. ft. $1700/mo. + dep.

678-227-4405

Christmas 2015 Deadlines Publication Date: Thursday, 12/24 Ad Placement Deadline: Wednesday, 12/23 @ 1:00 pm

BECOME A NURSING ASSISTANT IN 3 WEEKS!

NEW LISTING 1432 APALACHEE FALLS RD 3BR/2BA Spacious Ranch With Split Bedroom Plan On 1 Acre Lot. Usda Eligible. $134,900.

Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

GWINNETT, BUFORD

Gwinnett Daily Post

TRAINING/ SCHOOLS

*Payment plans available

SOUTH CAROLINA, LAKE KEOWEE Waterfront Cottages Gated, Luxury Amenities! Lodge, Pool, Fitness Center, Boat Slips & more.

Other New & Resale Cottages From $130’s to $299’s!

1-888-663-1133 www.backwaterlanding. com Office Hours: Fri 8:30-4:00 Sat & Sun By Appointment Only

300201-1

Publication Date: Sunday, 12/27 Ad Placement Deadline: Wednesday, 12/23 @ 2:00 pm Our Offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th in observance of Christmas.

To Insure that your ad gets in please call our Classified Advertising Department early at 770-962-7355.

REPORTER CLAYTON NEWS HAS AN OPENING FOR A GOVERNMENT REPORTER EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. The reporter will be responsible for covering Clayton County Board of Commission and the county’s municipalities. Other duties include features in Clayton and Henry counties and photography. The position requires night hours and occasionally weekend events.

The Clayton News is an award-winning community newspaper that produces quality print reporting every Wednesday and Saturday, and digital reporting every day through our website and social media. Check out our website at www.news-daily.com. Come join our staff in putting out the best local news south of Atlanta.

Applicants must have a four-year college degree, preferably in journalism or mass communications. Experience is preferred, even at the college level, but this is a perfect position for a graduate eager to set the journalism world on fire. A knowledge of local government and basic politics will put a candidate over the rest.

Candidates who live locally in the Southern Crescent are also preferred. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Send cover letters and resumes to Editor Kathy Jefcoats at kjefcoats@news-daily.com.

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VEHICLES

VEHICLES

GWINNETT DUPLEXES HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

SERVICES

FLOORING

CLEANING

HARDWOOD FLOORS

BY M.D. NANNI

The Doctor Is In

FREE REMOVAL

FOREST REMODELING, INC.

• Oak • Maple • Cherry • Walnut New Homes Repairs Refinishing Renovations

SERVICE We pick up any of the following items: All scrap metal such as all appliances, air conditioners, lawn mowers, metal windows & doors, garage doors, motorcycles, house & barn tin, gutters & awnings, metal signs, junk cars, old batteries, etc.

•Finished Basements •Bathroom Remodeling •Kitchen Remodeling •Custom Cabinets •Room Additions •Garages/Carports •Screened Porches •Custom Decks •Siding All Types

SPECIALTY WORK

• Borders • Stairways • Medallions Free Estimates Insured/Certified Michael Nanni

*No TVs or computer monitors.

Call John

770-867-9670

sdlovern@yahoo.com

770-962-2071

Call 770-601-8495 404-545-3299 Leave message if no answer.

HANDYMAN SOLUTIONS

BY HERNANDO All Home Remodeling Projects & General Repairs Including: HVAC troubleshooting & more!

Over 25 years of exp. in all home repairs & improvements. *Licensed & Insured*

678-482-1702

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

COUNTRY BOY TREE REMOVAL Expert Take Downs √ 20Years Experience √ Insured √ Free Estimates √ Stump Grinding

LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE

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Landscaping • Clean-Up • Leaf Removal

• Any Lawn Work!

If it’s in your yard, we do it!

Landscape Design using any material Trimming & debris Clean Up • Pressure Washing

Call 706-525-1881 or 904-874-1809

Call Freddy Perez

404-399-7402 POWER WASHING

Bucket Truck

2 Communities!

One on Singleton Rd. & One on Law’villeSuwanee Rd.! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, vaulted ceilings, off street parking.

Starting @ $900/mo.

B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828 ROOMMATE WANTED /ROOM FOR RENT GWINNETT, LAWRENCEVILLE: HOUSEMATE $475 mo. Private entry X-Lrg Room & Closet, micro kit, lounge/dining area. 678-689-8821 text COMMERCIAL RENTALS

Oak 1/2 Cord - $100 1 Cord - $190

Delivered & Dumped

We offer 24 hour Emergency Service

LICENSED

•Licensed & Insured •All Tree Service Needs •Landscaping •Fencing •Land Clearing

770-932-1751 Cell 770-313-5751

***CALL TODAY!*** For a Free Estimate

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CALL OR TEXT

770-905-2072

www.mandgtreeservice.com

404-670-3087

404.886.3587 Established 1989

LAWRENCEVILLE RECORDING STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE Office/Warehouses 1200 up to 18000 sf Mike 404-375-5438.

WANTED FOR RENT

WANTED TO RENT Single Male, 68, clean, quiet, seeking a large room, rooms, or efficiency apartment with full bathroom that only I will be using and cleaning. Unrestricted kitchen privileges and laundry machine privileges are required. No drugs, drama, drunks. Call 470-248-5275 and listen carefully to my message. Gwinnett/South Hall or Jackson area.

Your Dealership Should Be Easy To Find!

APPLIANCES

Duluth Hwy 12 0

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Boggs Rd Follow the signs to Boggs Road.

Boggs Rd

Hwy 316

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FIREWOOD Select, Seasoned Hickory & Oak, $180/Cord or $120/Half Cord.

Delivered. MORE FOR YOUR MONEY! Gary, 404-772-1268

LAWRENCEVILLE

LILBURN HEWATT RD

DECATUR

770-962-8744 678-557-8536

LAWN & GARDEN

N'LAKE MALL

UTILITY TRAILER 5X8 $150 OBO 770-464-2574

SNELLVILLE

PETS/LIVESTOCK

LOGANVILLE

20

CHIHUAHUA Blk/tan, F, 8 mos. $160. Crate $50.

Pit/Boxer, F, Spayed, fawn/white, 8 mos. $100. 404-205-3460

20

CONYERS

GOLDENDOODLES CKC, Beautiful Colors, Vet Checked, 1st Shots, $800/Each.

229-395-1729

This map is not to scale and is for illustration purposes only.

VEHICLES

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719 Pike St, Lawrenceville 770-963-5251 www.hayeschrysler.com

2

NASH CHEVROLET 630 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville 770-963-9266 www.nashchevy.com

Driven 4,500 miles per year. (120K MILES) Owned and cherished the last 15 years by an oil company president. All preventive maintenance completed. We just road tested it at over 100 miles/ hour.

It is fabulous. Near perfect blue with dark blue interior. Chrome wheels look like new.

Two tops this car can win trophies. This car just appraised at over $20,000 to $37,000 from Hagerty old car value guide. Take it to shows, drive it daily or use it as an investment as these cars are appreciating rapidly.

Only $10,900.

Call 770-895-7161

Find Over

8,000 Column Inches of Great Buys Each Week In THE CLASSIFIEDS! • Cars • Boats • Motorcycles • Bicycles • Computers • Office Furniture

HONDA CIVIC SEDAN, 2014 Taffeta White, Stk#8407A $14,500 877-698-5030

• Home Furnishings • Appliances • Stereo Systems • Baby Furniture • Yard Sets

LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2004 This one-owner, Lincoln Town Car Signature Series has been pampered and garaged most of its life. Less than 55,000 original miles on the car! Almost new Michelin tires.

It’s packed with loads of features including: wood-grain dash, leather, alloy wheels, dual power front seats, dual automatic climate control, steering wheel audio and ac control, remote key-less entry, automatic headlights, automatic loadleveling, ABS brakes, adjustable foot pedals and more. Drives and rides like a dream. $8750 404-663-1299 after 6pm.

• Antiques & Collectibles • Memorabilia • Pets • Travel Bargains • Real Estate

If your old stuff is collecting dust, it could be collecting cash!

RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF BUFORD

BMW Z3 ROADSTER, 2000. 99K MILES • $6450. M SPORTS OPTIONS. Best you’ll find. Fabulous & priced way under the market.

Auto trans, silver w/ black convert top and leather. Super CarFax & beautiful. Comparable cars are selling for over $9000. Owned

by California collector and babied. Drive daily, very collectable and should appreciate in price while you’re having fun. 770-882-4605.

4490 South Lee St., Buford, GA 30518 888-804-2957 www.hendrickbuford.com

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RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF DULUTH 3277 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096 888-475-8808 www.hendrickatlanta.com

classifieds 770-962-SELL

MERCEDES 560 SL CONVERTIBLE, 1986.

LOW MILES SUPER BUY ON INVESTMENT CAR.

FABULOUS CHRISTMAS PRESENT THAT SHOULD APPRECIATE RAPIDLY IN PRICE

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HAYES LAWRENCEVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL, 1980.

Fabulous Christmas present that should appreciate rapidly in price.

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GMC SUBURBAN, 1997, 4-WHD, leather, 3rd seat, clean, almost new tires, 270,386 road mileage, very clean, great orig paint, tow pkg, very comfortable ride, 3rd seat incl, 17 mpg hwy. 2 owners.

Low mileage on 4 Michelins. $3500 CASH. 770-736-2643

FIREWOOD

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WINDER

FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE, 1997.

76,246 ONE OWNER MILES. ONE OF THE BEST ORIGINAL GT’s IN THE USA. Looks and drives close to new with near perfect CarFax. White with saddle leather. Drive it anywhere. Collectible.

Drive it, cherish it and see it go up in price.

This is the GT if you want the best available.

Only $7950.

Call 770-899-5856

Seasoned Oak & Hickory. Free delivery.

Call for prices.

Dr. Buford

DULUTH 4

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NORTHPOINT MALL

MALL OF GA

FORD FOCUS SE, 2005. 169k mi. VERY WELL KEPT. Exc. mechanical condition.

Clean inside/out, zero accidents. Everything works. $2950.

678-200-0812

ALL OAK FIREWOOD FOR SALE $120 “Heaping Truckload”, Stacked, Gwinnett Area.

404-805-1783

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DRYER/WASHER $125 ea.; Super Capacity $175 ea.

Front Loader Set $450 & up; Regular Refrig. & Ranges $175 & up; SXS Refrig. $300 & up.

Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

Del/1 yr warr.

Tim 404-205-2222

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CADILLAC DEVILLE, 2004. Purchased new.

Black with black leather interior, high mileage but well maintained.

New transmission 4 years ago. No dents or scratches. Seals recently replaced but without a warranty. New starter installed in Nov. $3000. 404-906-8938

PRESSURE WASHING

Summer Seasoned

Call for a Free Estimate

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

Professional Tree Service • Pruning • Trimming

hcorrales17@gmail.com

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Fabulous black with burgundy leather.

Babied exceptional and beautiful. 5.5L engine/130 miles per hour. Yet luxury and high quality. You can drive daily or use as investment car. Cost $48,000 new. NADA and Hagerty Classic Car Value guide appraises them at $20,000-$45,000.

Rapidly appreciating car selling way under the market at only $11,700.

Call 770-882-4605 FORD TAURUS SE, 2004. Elderly owner, leather bucket seats, auto. roof. Perfect, extra clean! $2995 Firm.

770-616-7399

TOYOTA RAV4, 2006 Limited 2.4L gas auto, 120k miles, 4WD cd, abs, clean title. I accept any test. $3,200.

Call 609-250-2612

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