Gwinnett Daily Post — May 25, 2016

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Incumbent judges win new terms

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By Curt yeomans

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Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Ronnie Batchelor and State Court Judges Shawn Bratton and Carla Brown appear headed for new terms on the bench with likely wins over challengers in their races Tuesday night.

The incumbent judges jumped out to commanding leads early on and held those advantages throughout the night.

Shortly after 11:30 p.m., with 131 out of 157 precincts counted, Batchelor led attorney Greg McKeithen 71 percent to Ronnie 29 percent. Meanwhile, Batchelor Bratton also lead his challenger, attorney Latawsha Little-Hill, 71 percent to 29 percent, and Brown led attorney Ronda Colvin Leary by a margin of 70 percent to 30 percent.

Batchelor, Bratton Shawn and Brown could not be Bratton immediately reached for comment on the election results, although Brown’s campaign expressed confidence in a message to supporters on Facebook at about 11:20 p.m.

“We are optimistic about prevailing in this carla Brown race,” the campaign wrote.

“Final results will be posted later but we currently lead 70 percent to 30 percent with a large majority of the precincts reporting.

Thank you everyone for your support and we will post results as soon as the county gives us the Final numbers.”

Several other judges races were on the ballot on Tuesday, but they were non-contested races that saw Superior Court Judges Karen Beyers, Melodie Snell Conner, Warren Davis, Randy Rich and Kathy Schrader, and State Court Judge Emily Brantley re-elected.

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Christ wins Post 2 seat

By Curt yeomans

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Voters in Peachtree Corners Post 2 picked PracticeAdmin CEO Eric Christ to be their new representative on the city council in a special election on Tuesday.

Christ, 49, captured 66 percent of the vote to beat Stephen Peet 632-325 in the race to replace former Councilman Jay Lowe. Lowe stepped down from the post earlier this year to run for the open state House of Representatives District 95 seat.

“I’m really excited about the victory and humbled that the voters put their confidence in me to represent them on the city council,” Christ said. “I’m looking forward to bringing in the ideas that I heard while I was out knocking on residents’ doors during the campaign.”

Peachtree Corners officials said Christ is expected to be sworn in to his new See Christ, Page 8A

newly elected Peachtree Corners City councilman eric Christ poses with his family after learning he had won a special election to hold the Post 2 City Council seat on Tuesday. (special Photo)

state representative Brooks Coleman celebrates with supporters, including Curtis northrup of sugar Hill, at Zoe’s Kitchen in duluth on Tuesday night. Coleman overwhelmingly beat challenger John Marsh in the state House district 97 race. (staff Photos: Keith Farner)

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Isakson cruises to Republican win in Senate primary ..................... 7a Millar gets victory in state Senate District 40 Republican primary.. 8a

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DULUTH — As Brooks Coleman’s district continues to move north, it’s forced him to introduce himself to people in schools and PTAs from Duluth to Buford.

So the former school administrator who ran for a 13th time this year, remained true to his trademark issue — education — while groundwork he laid during the last campaign cycle when he knocked on 4,000 doors, appeared to pay off.

Coleman, R-Duluth, appeared to beat challenger John Marsh in the State House District 97 race on Tuesday night with 80 percent of the vote in unofficial results. It was the ninth time Coleman’s been challenged.

“I look forward to serving the people of the 97th and working with my cities for two more years and our governor to complete this education program,” Coleman said.

state representative Brooks Coleman, left, celebrates with supporters at Zoe’s Kitchen in duluth on Tuesday night.

Campaign manager Matt Reeves said Coleman is an experienced politician who relates to voters.

“At a time when a lot of people are disenchanted with people who’ve been in office for a while, to have somebody who’s had schools named after him and delivering on bills, reforms, that speaks volumes,”

Reeves said. “People appreciate someone who’s got experience but stays in touch.”

Brett Harrell, who has been a state representative since 2011, rolled to victory in District 106 with more than 75 percent of the vote in unofficial results over challenger Reynold Mason. Harrell said he’s not a specialist when it comes to is-

sues, and he’s active in several areas, from transportation to tax policy and the rules committee.

Harrell has no Democratic opposition.

“I’m gratified and appreciative that the voters are willing to let me represent them for two more years,” he said late Tuesday night.

Incumbent Joyce Chandler, who has served as a state representative since 2013, collected more than 60 percent of the vote against David Crocker in District 105. She will face Democrat Donna McLeod in November. McLeod beat Perry Green about 68 percent to 32 percent in the Democratic primary.

In District 99, Democrat Brenda Lopez had more than 55 percent of the vote against See house, Page 8A

Conway defeats challenger for sheriff

By Joshua sharpe

Bill’s building off Satellite Boulevard. He milled about and watched smiling as a mariachi band, hired by a supporter as a DULUTH — On Tuesday surprise, played for him. night, Sheriff Butch Conway, At the side of the room, a supporter checked the results on who’s held his office in Gwina laptop. nett County since 1996, apThe victory for Conway peared set for another four years comes after a busy year for after defeating a former deputy the official, who’s been in law in the Republican primary. enforcement for 43 years, with The sheriff faced Keith Van 38 in Gwinnett.

Nus, who is director of operaHe made waves in Septemtions and security at Hebron ber with an open letter on what Church in Dacula. Conway he saw as growing anti-police hovered around 77 percent of sentiment across the country in the vote at 11:45 p.m., as he had Gwinnett County sheriff Butch Conway, left, watches a mariachi the wake of rifts between police all night, according to election band hired by a supporter while waiting for results in Tuesday’s and some residents. officials. With no Democrats primary. (staff Photo: Joshua sharpe) “I’m angry that fringe groups running, the November general election will be little more than “The people have spoken,” Conway has faced any opposi- who started the culture of police hatred have widened the a formality for Conway, unless he said Tuesday night, adding tion, which Conway said he racial divide in our country by an independent or write-in of the sheriff: “I wish him well. enjoyed because it gave him a candidate challenges him.

I hope he takes a few things to chance to get out and share with alleging that officer-involved shootings stem from racism,” “I feel good,” Conway heart.” the public about the progress said after midnight. “Some Van Nus was thankful for the he’s made at the sheriff’s office. he said in the letter praised by some, criticized by others. very strong support. It always support he received.

On Tuesday night, Conway “I will do everything in my humbles you to get that kind of “We tried. We answered the appeared in good spirits as the power to stop anyone intent on support out of people.” call,” he said, “and it is what it results trickled in at a banquet harming others, regardless of Van Nus, who had been criti- is.” room loaded with supporters cal of the sheriff’s leadership, Tuesday’s race was the first and other officials at Atlanta See sheriff, Page 8A wasn’t bitter after losing. time since the 2004 primary Coliseum, which is in the Wild joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

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Motive a mystery in string of arsons 9,600-plus gallons of sewage spill

BY JOSHUA SHARPE

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Gwinnett County fire investigators are searching for answers in a spate of arsons at a Hispanic market in Lawrenceville.

There have been three intentional fires this month at La Jalisco Super Carniceria on Buford Drive, with each escalating in severity, said Capt. Tommy Rutledge, spokesman for the fire department.

The motive is unclear as of yet.

“All three fires are connected and all are under active investigation,” he said Tuesday. “We certainly want to find out who’s responsible … before someone gets hurt or there is more severe property damage.”

The first blaze happened on May 2. Around 8 a.m., an employee came to work to find a gasoline-soaked mop burning andleaned up against the back door, Rutledge said. The mop burned out and only burned the outside of the door.

On May 16 around 8 a.m., a passerby saw smoke coming from the back of

BY CURT YEOMANS

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The fire department says the severity is increasing in series of arsons at La Jalisco Super Carniceria on Buford Drive. (Special Photo)

the building. Authorities found a fire outside in an attached refrigeration unit. The fire damaged the unit but only sent smoke through the business.

On Monday, things got worse.

Another passerby saw flames and smoke at about 12:30 a.m.

Firefighters went inside to battle the blaze, which

ultimately caused moderate damage to contents in the store and damaged ceiling tiles. There was also smoke and water damage from the firefighting efforts.

“Investigators are not releasing specifics about how the fire was set, but did say that an unknown person(s) kicked in the rear door to the business and intentionally sparked the

fire,” Rutledge said.

Anyone with information can contact the Gwinnett Fire Investigations Section at 678-518-4890. Rutledge said to call 911 if there is suspicious activity.

Georgia Arson Control, Inc. offers a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for arson.

Grease clogs caused nearly 10,000 gallons of sewage to spill into local waterways in separate incidents in Snellville and Lawrenceville since Saturday.

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources officials said the first spill occurred at a manhole near 3113 Glynn Mill Drive, in Snellville, and crews were notified at 5:30 p.m. About 1,402 gallons of sewage is believed to have spilled into Jacks Creek by the time the spill was stopped at 6:32 p.m. Signs were placed in the area to notify residents.

Department spokeswoman Karen Sheilds then announced that a second spill happened at a manhole at 606 Grenier Terrace on Monday. That spill caused 8,208 gallons of sewage to enter an unnamed tributary of the Alcovy River. Crews were notified at 2:56 p.m., and got the spill stopped at 5:10 p.m. Signs were posted and crews raked the area and spread lime, she said.

As is the case whenever a spill occurs, water resources officials also contacted the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to let it know about the incidents.

Earlier this year, top water resources officials stressed the dangers of residents pouring grease down the drains at their homes, which is how it enters the sewer system. Deputy Director for Field Operations Rebecca Shelton told the Daily Post earlier this year that grease becomes as hard as concrete if it builds up and stays in pipes long enough.

Lilburn man gets life sentence in wife’s murder

BY JOSHUA SHARPE

death of Rosemarie Lebert, a crime that Rupert Clarke, known to unfolded in tote a handgun in his fanny front of the pack, is headed to prison for couple’s Rupert shooting down his wife. adult son, Clarke The Lilburn man was senwho police tenced to life in prison plus have said has special needs. five years by Judge Ron“He never apologized for nie K. Batchelor on Friday causing his wife’s death,” afternoon. A jury found him said Dan Mayfield, chief guilty of murder in the 2015 Gwinnett County assistant joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

district attorney.

Clarke did acknowledge what he’d done shortly after the police arrived to find his wife shot at their Woodfall Drive home on May 2, 2015.

“I’m sorry for putting you all through this,” he said apologizing for consuming police officers’ time, according to previous testimony from Lilburn detective Bert Ross.

The murder, prosecuted

by Marlene Zekser, happened as many do, during an argument that went too far.

The source of the disagreement is unclear. But Mayfield said the couple had troubles for years.

That afternoon, the son came into the room and saw his father standing with the gun over his mother.

Clarke, who prosecutors said was always armed with the fanny pack even at home

alone, had fired three shots that led to his wife’s death.

The first and worst entered and exited her forearm before piercing her midsection and damaging the vena cava, the aorta, liver and other organs. The other two went into her back, damaging her liver.

The son called 911 and tried to revive her with chest compressions, Mayfield said.

Clarke, represented at trial

by Stacy Levy, meanwhile ran up to the bedroom to hide the evidence. The magazine went under the bed, the gun behind a dresser.

“While the police were gathering in front of the house, he peered through a window,” Mayfield said.

“He finally surrendered himself, carrying his fanny pack, his phone, keys and his wallet.”

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Ill-paired robbery team fights during Verizon job

BY JOSHUA SHARPE

Then the second suspect ruined the plans of his partner.

In a video, he is shown Two robbers walked into a raising a can of mace.

Verizon Wireless store with He sprayed both employdifferent intentions. ees in the face, though they The first one, a tall and didn’t appear to pose any skinny young black man, threat to him. wore black face paint and The woman at this point a ball cap. It was this past was of out the frame, but Wednesday, around 9 a.m. the man dropped to his at 3496 Centerville Highknees and held his eyes in way near Snellville, in an pain. incident now detailed by The first robber was Gwinnett County police in “very upset.” a news release.

“Why did you spray This first man had a plan them?” he demanded of his for the job. He claimed he misbehaving associate. wanted peace, apparently at The first suspect apololeast as much as is possible Police say a pair of robbers, including the gized on behalf of the while disrupting a business first suspect, shown in security footage, second who walked casuand frightening employees took phones from a Verizon store near The second suspect accused of robbing ally from the room to go Snellville last week. (Special Photos) a Verizon store near Snellville last week. pillage. The first guy told during a robbery.

“I don’t want to hurt the employees to make sure you,” he told the two work- guy. He too was a young than his partner. He aptook the employees to they wash their eyes out. ers, a man and a woman, and skinny black man and parently also had different the back room where the He got paper towels for behind the counter, “I just wore black face paint and intentions, which he would phones were stored. them. He took one himself want the phones.” a cap. He stands around reveal momentarily.

The first suspect started and wiped the liquid from Here came the second 5-foot-7, five inches shorter The ill-paired crooks removing the merchandise. the man’s face and eyes. joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

Girl Scouts recognize county’s young women of distinction

BY KATE CROXTON kate.croxton @gwinnettdailypost.com

DULUTH — The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta hosted the group’s inaugural To Get Her There Luncheon on Monday at the 1818 Club in Duluth. The event brought together more than 100 Gwinnett business, civic and community leaders, including the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris.

The luncheon was designed to help raise critical funds to support the more than 5,400 Girl Scouts in Gwinnett County, the second-largest county in girl membership, as well as recognize two Girl Scouts for their National Young Woman of Distinction projects.

Sarah Schurr, a Greater Atlanta Christian graduate, was the 2015 National Young Woman of Distinction awardee for her project “Talk To Me,” which helps caregivers increase communication and interaction with elderly patients who suffer from dementia, Alzheimer’s or social detachment. Schurr created an educational booklet, website and tool kits, called treasure boxes, that provided sensory maps, conversation starter cards and a photo album. Schurr began her project because her grandmother started showing signs of early dementia and she released her family did not know how to take care of her.

Cynthia Schurr, Sarah’s mother, spoke for her daughter since Sarah was

tion during the development of many products Zoe Gathat arrive in the marketdegbeku, place. Creating WISH the 2013 provided opportunities National for girls to explore STEM Young and health careers.”

Woman of Both girls were Gold Distinction Award recipients. The awardee and found- Gold Award is the highest er of WISH honor a Girl Scout can Career receive and is earned by Network, fewer than 5 percent of spoke at Girl Scouts. The National the To Get Young Woman of DistincHer There tion Award is given to luncheon on Monday. only 10 girls in the nation (Photo: after the Girl Scouts of Kate Croxthe USA board looks over ton) each nominee’s Gold Award project.

“Gwinnett is a great place for Girl Scouts,” at school at Stanford. how the Girl Scouts said Girl Scouts of “I have witnessed changed her life and led Greater Atlanta CEO firsthand the life-changing her to create WISH in Amy Dosik in a press power of Girl Scouts and 2011 due to the gender release. “With the support the Gold Award,” Schurr imbalance in the STEM of the business and civic said. “Being a Girl Scout field. community, we are able sets young women apart “I believe that every to deliver a program that in the large pool of apgirl should experience the makes a positive impact plicants. Sarah and I refer quality programs offered on girls from all backto Girl Scouts as ‘the gift by the Girl Scout organi- grounds and helps create that keeps on giving.’ zation,” Gadegbeku said. a pipeline for tomorrow’s Girl Scouts has provided “The leadership experifemale leaders.”

Sarah’s interest in the ences and the platform The keynote speaker biochemical aspects of provided to me changed was Gwinnett County human disease, an avenue my life. Becoming a Commissioner and former for early expression and National Young Woman Girl Scout and Girl Scout early exploration.” of Distinction allowed for Troop Leader Lynette Zoe Gadegbeku, a me to be selected to do Howard.

Providence Christian something I would have “It makes me so proud,” Academy graduate, was never imagined. I am an Howard said. “They have the 2013 National Young example of where Girl always been hard workWoman of Distinction Scout programming can ers.” awardee and the founder take a girl.

Co-chairs for the of Women in Science and “I created WISH to luncheon were Gwinnett Health (WISH) Career encourage, educate and residents Angela Lindsay, Network. WISH is a vol- positively affect young Associate Vice President unteer organization that women in pursuing these of Sales for Nationwide educates and encourages career paths,” Gadegbeku Insurance and former Girl young women to pursue explained. “This gender Scout of Greater Atlanta science, technology, engi- imbalance not only affects board member, and Walter neering and math (STEM) young female graduates Lindsay, Senior Vice Prescareers. looking for mentors in ident of Marketing & CliGadegbeku spoke at the the work place, but it also ent Services for Herndon luncheon and discussed limits female representaCapital Management.

Barrow County firefighters on the scene of a blaze in Statham where a building containing many vehicles caught fire Sunday. (Special Photo)

Vehicles damaged in Statham blaze FROM STAFF REPORTS

Capt. Scott Dakin.

Upon further investigaA Sunday morning blaze tion, crews found flames in the rear. caused serious damage to Firefighters started vehicles in a building in fighting the fire from a rear Statham. window until they could go Just before 6 a.m. inside.

Sunday, Barrow County The building and Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting contents sustained heavy smoke damage, and the fire in the 500 block of McCarty Road, accord- “numerous” vehicles were heavily damaged, the news ing to a news release. The resident was on scene and release said.

Firefighters remained on advised that the building scene for several hours to held numerous vehicles ensure the fire was extinand parts.

“Firefighters responded guished.

The cause of the fire is to the scene and found a under investigation by the large metal building with Fire Investigation Team, smoke coming from the front of the structure,” said the fire department said.

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Now back to the robbing.

The employees were left with duct tape binding their hands as the duo fled. With them, the crooks took 65 mobile devices including various smartphones and tablets.

Now police are searching for the suspects and want the public’s help.

“Though neither suspect displayed a firearm, they are still considered a dangerous pair that poses a risk to the public,” Cpl. Deon Washington of the police department said.

Anyone with information can contact 770-513-5300.

To remain anonymous, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www. crimestoppersatlanta.org.

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Treating lifelong high cholesterol Dear Dr. roaCH: I am a 63-year-old female. I have been treated for high cholesterol since I was in my 30s. My cholesterol levels are difficult to control, and as a result I am closely monitored.

When I was 56, I had a heart attack. The blockage was in my left anterior descending artery, and during the catheterization procedure, it was found that I have congenitally narrow blood vessels. Despite two attempts, a stent could not be placed.

My treatment plan, in addition to more meds, was diet and exercise to strengthen my heart. This was a wake-up call, and I followed my doctor’s advice. I ate healthier and started a daily walking regimen. A year later I had lost 25 pounds and could walk all day.

Subsequent tests show that my heart grew “collateral” vessels and my heart is now normal. As a result, my cardiologist is thrilled. He has said he wishes I could be a “poster child” to his other patients to prove what diet and exercise can do.

My cardiologist wants his heart attack patients to maintain an LDL level below 70.

Despite diet and 20 mg of Crestor, I cannot get to this number. Now a new drug, Repatha, is approved. While it has been proven to lower LDL levels significantly, it has not yet been determined whether lowering the LDL that much will actually reduce stroke and heart attack risks. After much discussion with my cardiologist, I was given the option to go on Repatha. He admitted he usually doesn’t prescribe “new to the market” drugs but is really encouraged by the data and admits he has many patients on the drug.

I know the drug is administered via an injection and is expensive. I have been screened, and the pharmacy is ready to mail me out the pre-filled syringes. My insurance will cover it. I am indecisive as to whether I should start this new drug.

I am worried about drug interactions.

— B.L. anSWer: Evolocumab (Repatha) is a new treatment for high cholesterol, indicated for people at very high risk for heart attack. This includes people who cannot get their risk down adequately with lifestyle changes and statin drugs, including people unable to tolerate them. Few drug interactions are known (I found only one, with belimumab, which is used for lupus).

Since these drugs are new, there isn’t yet a definitive answer on whether they reduce risk of heart disease — precisely as you say.

However, initial data suggest that they will be of benefit. The long-term risks of evolocumab are unknown, but short-term risks appear to be low. The most common is pain at the injection site. Serious adverse events were unlikely. One concern is a small increased risk of confusion.

From what you have told me, you already have done a great deal to reduce your risk. Using this new medication might further reduce it a small amount, but at an unknown risk of long-term side effects. However, I think Repatha would be very reasonable for someone at higher risk than you are.

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Girl worries about pledge to parents Dear amy: I am about to graduate from high school. I am very happy with my college choice and I am majoring in STEM, so I am looking forward to being part of the growing group of young females in the scientific world; however, I have concerns about the social changes in college.

I have always been a good girl who stayed away from boys in high school to focus on academics. As a result, I have never had a boyfriend, or even my first kiss. I have heard countless stories about college hookups, relationships, etc., and I am nervous about this aspect of college. I know college can be a time to “explore your sexuality,” but I am conflicted about this.

I am not completely against it if you find the right person, but I always thought being sexually active at such a young age was ridiculous. I know there are many risks (STDs, sexual assault, pregnancy), but with the culture of my generation, sex is something that seems to be advocated by the media, peer pressure and the overall college setting.

I am blessed to have amazing parents, and I know they will worry about me in college, so I have told my mom I won’t have sex until marriage.

I do have my personal curiosities about sex, however, and I now believe in

Ask Amy

Amy Dickinson premarital sex.

Is this the wrong decision? Am I too young to have sex in college, even if I find the right guy? I feel so conflicted with the pros and cons that I just can’t make up my mind. I am also worried about how I will be treated in college if I refuse to be sexually active with anyone.

Do you have any advice?

— College Bound with Concerns Dear College BounD: Like the smart and thoughtful young woman you are, you are throwing all of your smarts toward a solution that doesn’t even have a problem attached to it (yet).

Approach your sexual choices the way you might approach a technical question: one step at a time.

Many people do go a little crazy in college. But a high percentage of college students do not. Alcohol use is a risk factor in terms of your sexual choices. If you choose to stay away from alcohol and also hang out with sober students, your sexual choices will be

intentional and your risk of STDs, assault, and unintended pregnancy decrease.

There are many ways of learning about sex (and being sexual) outside of intercourse. Don’t discuss your chastity pledge with your parents until you have a reason to. You can also choose to never discuss this with them. Your body is your own, and you (not your parents) should be in charge of it.

Dear amy: I’m dismayed by seeing small children, even infants, with screens placed sometimes just inches from their faces.

There is just so much wrong with this. It impedes their health and social development.

A preschool teacher told me that she sees a real difference with the children coming into her classrooms recently; they’re having a harder time learning how to be with other children. Her theory is that it’s because they’re staring at screens too much, rather than relating to the world around them.

This is just my opinion, but I think that lifting up your head and becoming an observer of what’s around you is very valuable. It’s so sad when I see parents setting up screens at restaurants for their children. How about talking with them, or bringing a book or crayons?

I don’t want to sound like a Luddite but I really

can’t see an upside to this.

Is it ever appropriate to mention the health risks to these parents, who might not know about them?

— Carol Dear Carol: No. Obviously, you can try to tell people how to raise their children, but if you make this choice, you should prepare yourself for parents not giving a fig.

I happen to agree with you about screen use (every thoughtful person does), but you should confine your expertise to members of your own family.

Dear amy: Responding to your answer to “Sad Grandma,” many states have grandparents’ rights.

If this grandmother’s state has them, she can go to court to file for rights of visitation. If she can prove that she and her grandchild have an established bond, she has rights to see her grandchild.

— Reader Dear reaDer: I hope this grandmother exhausts all options before going to court.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com.

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.

Joint ventures will intrigue you. Put a cap on the amount you will spend and set up rules and guidelines to avoid being taken advantage of.

Uncertainty will surface if you are too willing to accept what others say or do. Impulsive moves will lead to regret.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Personal responsibilities and health concerns are best addressed early in the day. Refuse to let anyone take advantage of your time or pressure or entice you to neglect your duties.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — If you share your feelings, you will convince people to see things your way. Home improvements will make your life better.

An unexpected change in lifestyle will be beneficial.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Visit a destination that gives you hope of positive change. Put more energy and thought into bringing your ideas out in the open and making them work for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Exercise your right to voice your opinion.

If you explain what you want to do to someone with vision, you will receive the help you need to get started.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Spend more time on presentation. Update your appearance and make a point to take better care of your health.

Don’t let an emotional matter drag you down.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Take charge and do things your way.

Your unique approach and bold vision for your life will help you build momentum.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Keep a tight hold of your possessions, assets and personal information. Don’t trust anyone using manipulative measures to find out what you are up to. Focus inward, not outward.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — If you close a deal or negotiate a settlement, you will come out ahead. Positive changes at home can be made based on a good plan and by using extra cash that comes your way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — You’ll crave change and excitement.

Check out the job market for a position that allows you to use your physical skills as well as your experience. Romance and personal development are highlighted.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Your intuition will be finetuned. You’ll recognize if someone is trying to take advantage of you or manipulate a situation that involves you. Speak frankly to avoid being misinterpreted.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — A well-thought-out strategy, along with discipline and the willingness to make abrupt decisions, will help your financial situation. Personal updates will pay off. Love is encouraged.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Make travel plans or get together with an old friend. Mingling and sharing information will help you make a decision regarding a future prospect. A change of location looks inviting.

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world Pakistan can’t confirm Taliban leader is dead ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s interior minister said Tuesday that he could not confirm Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour had been killed in a U.S. drone strike and described Washington’s justification for the attack as “against international law.”

U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that Mansour had been killed in the drone strike, and the Pentagon said separately that Mansour was plotting attacks that posed “specific, imminent threats” to U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

On Tuesday, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told reporters that the body recovered on Pakistani soil, near the Afghan border, was charred beyond recognition, adding that DNA samples would be tested against a relative who had come forward to claim the body.

“The government of Pakistan cannot announce this without a scientific and legal basis,” Khan told a news briefing.

Vietnam chided after activists stopped from meeting Obama HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — U.S. President Barack Obama chided Vietnam on political freedoms Tuesday after critics of the communist-run government were prevented from meeting him in Hanoi, a discordant note on a trip otherwise steeped in words of amity between the former foes.

Tens of thousands turned out to welcome Obama on the second leg of his visit, Ho Chi Minh City, which was called Saigon until North Vietnamese tanks rolled into the city in April 1975 to bring U.S.-backed South Vietnam under communist rule.

Many in the crowd that lined the streets chanted “Obama, Obama,” some held handwritten signs reading “Obama, we love you,” and one woman held a boy dressed in a Captain America costume, complete with shield.

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world&nation Cosby ordered to trial on sex assault

By Ted Johnson Reuters

LOS ANGELES — Bill Cosby will be tried on all charges of sexual assault, as the entertainer faces his first criminal case stemming from a 2004 incident, a judge ruled on Tuesday.

Cosby was in court for a preliminary hearing where the judge, Elizabeth McHugh, weighed the evidence to decide whether there was enough to proceed to a trial.

“We are here to serve justice,” Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele told reporters just after the judge ruled.

He noted that only limited evidence was presented, as the judge weighs a lower standard to proceed than jurors will at trial. Still, Steele said that the hearing showed Cosby’s “admission to much of the crime.”

At the time that Steele filed charges in December, Cosby’s attorneys said that they planned to “mount a vigorous defense against this unjustified charge and we expect that Mr. Cosby will be exonerated by a court of law.”

Cosby’s accuser Andrea Constand, a former employee of Temple University, did not testify at the preliminary hearing, but prosecutors read a police report statement in which she told authorities in 2005 that he gave her pills

nation Sanders seeks vote recount in Kentucky primary

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Tuesday requested a recount in the close Kentucky presidential primary against front-runner Hillary Clinton, state election officials said Tuesday.

The recanvass will take place at all 120 county boards of election on Thursday, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Grimes.

Clinton won Kentucky by just 1,924 votes, according to the unofficial totals posted on the secretary of state’s elections page. She won Jefferson County, which includes Louisville and is the largest by far of the state’s 120 counties, by nearly 10 Google’s Paris times that amount office raided in In his filing on Tuesday, tax investigation Sanders requested a full check and recount of every PARIS — Google’s voting machine and absentee headquarters in the French ballot from all precincts in capital were raided by pothe counties, according to lice Tuesday in a prelimiGrimes’ website. nary federal investigation “My office is notifying into alleged tax fraud. all county boards of elecThe probe was contions that Sen. Sanders has firmed to Variety by the fi- requested a recanvass, and nancial division of France’s we are reminding them of justice department, which the laws and procedures to said it conducted the search be followed,” Grimes said in of Google’s Paris office a statement. along with officers from the anti-corruption and tax Push to impeach fraud unit and 25 computer IRS chief under experts.

The financial division fire by Democrats said the preliminary federal WASHINGTON — A investigation into possible hard-line Republican effort aggravated tax fraud and to impeach the top U.S. tax organized money laundering was launched on June collector came under fire 16 last year. It follows a Tuesday from Democrats lawsuit filed by France’s who called it an unsubstantax administration. tiated partisan attack that — From wire reports could undermine the cred-

people Twitter drops photos, videos from length limit

Twitter Inc. said Tuesday that user names and media attachments such as photos and videos will no longer count toward the length of a tweet but the 140-character limit will remain.

Twitter said the change, part of its efforts to simplify its microblogging service, will happen in the next few months.

“A few simple changes to make conversations on Twitter easier! And no more removing characters for images or videos!” Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said in a 115-character tweet.

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County Courthouse for a Twitter’s stock touched a pre-trial hearing on sexual assault charges in Norristown, Penn. on Tuesday. (Reuters/ record low at $13.72 TuesMark Makela) day, while investor sentiment around Twitter stock that left her dizzy and she but he said, “I have a right Steele declined to get plunged on social media, “started to panic.” to ask about this statement into the specifics of the “I told him, ‘I can’t even that they introduced.” case, but he suggested that according to Reuters data.

The length of tweets was talk, Mr. Cosby,’ I started Cosby has contended a focus of the case will be originally designed to into panic,” she told police that the sexual encounter on whether Constand was clude a user’s name and still that year, according to the was consensual. His atable to give consent. The fit within the 160-character Associated Press. She said torneys have been raiscombination of the subthat the entertainer pening questions about why stance that Cosby gave her, SMS messaging format used for mobile phones. etrated her with his fingers she continued to see him along with wine, “was inafter he gave her the pills after the incident and even toxicating to her. She was in 2004, according to the went to one of his comedy unable to give consent.”

Adam Sandler, AP. shows. They also asked Cosby was charged on STX team up on “Everything was blurry about changes she made to Dec. 30 with three counts and dizzy. I felt nauseous,” her statement and inconof aggravated indecent as- animated movie she said. sistencies with those she sault, second-degree feloLOS ANGELES — At the hearing, Cosby’s made elsewhere. Also read nies, each with a minimum Adam Sandler has signed an attorney Brian McMonagle were excerpts of Cosby’s of five years in prison. overall deal to write, produce tried to ask questions about interview with police, in Cosby has not yet been (through Happy Madison Constand’s statement and which he said that he had arraigned, as his attorProductions) and star in an her credibility, according given her Benadryl, but she neys spent the last several untitled animated movie for to USA Today. Prosecutors did not ask what they were, months trying to get the STX Entertainment. objected to his questions, according to ABC News. charges dismissed.

The film’s plot details are unknown at this time.

The deal with Sandler “It is a nonspecific threat,” and Happy Madison will he said. “We worked with add another major animated the airline and with TSA project to STX’s growing to pull the passengers and portfolio of family targeted baggage off the plane and IP. Sandler’s last two anire-screen them.”

Officials at Atlanta-based mated blockbusters, “Hotel Delta , the No. 2 U.S. carrier Transylvania” and “Hotel Transylvania 2,” have generby traffic, said the affected ated more than $825 million passengers were aboard flight 227, an MD-88 aircraft worldwide.

“As we continue to grow flying between Houston and our company, the family areAtlanta. na is of critical importance Passengers were reto STX Entertainment and screened and the flight we are tremendously excited departed after a short delay Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders due to a threat deemed by to have Adam Sandler and speaks at a rally in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday. (Reuters/ Happy Madison developauthorities as being nonMike Blake) ing projects with us for the credible, the airline said in to $12.25 trillion in the global animation market,” ibility of Congress. a statement, but no inforfirst quarter of 2016, due said Adam Fogelson, chairInternal Revenue Sermation was given as to the largely to an increase in man of the STX Entertainvice Commissioner John number of passengers and mortgages, according to a ment Motion Picture Group.

Koskinen faces allegations crew on board. survey released Tuesday by before the House Judiciary Committee of ignoring the Federal Reserve Bank of La. governor to ‘Me Before You’ New York. congressional subpoenas sign law making director: Lack of That was an increase of and misleading lawmakers. $136 billion from the fourth police killings The accusations stem from female directors a 2013 scandal in which the quarter of 2015 and $401 hate crimes is ‘insane’ IRS was criticized for target- billion more than one year Louisiana Gov. John LOS ANGELES — “Me ago, the New York Fed said. ing conservative Tea Party Bel Edwards plans to sign Before You” drew a crowd Mortgage balances also groups’ applications for of many for the world prerose to $8.37 trillion, a $198 legislation making it a hate tax-exempt status for extra crime to kill a police officer miere of the film adaptation billion increase from a year scrutiny. or another first responder, of Jojo Moyes’ best-seller ago, the survey showed.

Some Republicans want Monday at AMC Loews Student loan debt stood at bolstering penalties for an the Republican-controlled $1.26 trillion, up $72 billion offense that already qualifies in Lincoln Square in New U.S. House of Representafor the state’s death penalty, York. Stars Emilia Clarke from a year ago, while auto tives to vote on impeaching and Sam Claflin walked the loan debt increased to $1.07 his office said on Tuesday.

Koskinen before Congress The legislation adds lanred carpet for the romantic leaves for its midyear break trillion, a rise of $103 billion guage to an existing law en- feature, which could also be over the same period. in July. hancing penalties for crimes read as an anomaly within Democrats oppose the targeting people based the industry by having a effort.

Houston police on race, religion, gender, female writer, director and “This resolution fails by sexual orientation and other star. every measure. It arises from probe bomb identity categories to include Director Thea Sharrock threat on plane the worst partisan instincts. “actual or perceived emspoke to the lack of female It is not based in the facts,” Houston police dispatched ployment as a law enforcedirectors in Hollywood. “I Representative John Conyers a bomb squad Tuesday to ment officer, firefighter or think it’s absolutely insane,” said at the outset of the first of two Judiciary Committee George Bush Intercontinen- emergency medical services she said. “I don’t think I’ve personnel.” ever gotten a job because hearings to examine charges tal Airport to investigate a possible bomb threat against Edwards, a Democrat I’m a woman, and I reagainst Koskinen. a Delta Air Lines plane, a whose relatives have served ally hope that I’ve never not police spokesman said, but as law enforcement officers, gotten a job because I’m a Fed: National no device was found on the is expected to sign the bill woman, but those figures household debt airplane. sometime this week. The need to be addressed,” addBill Begley, spokesman at $12.25 trillion state legislature unanimously ing, “If we can turn the dial for the Houston Airport Sys- approved the measure last in the positive direction, that WASHINGTON — Total tem, said the plane had since week. would be great.”

— From wire reports U.S. household debt rose departed the airport.

— From wire reports

Texan who called Obama a prostitute runs for school board seat

By Marice Richter

made him look like “a terrorist.”

She also made contentious Facebook posts in recent years that DALLAS — Texas voters went candidate in a race for the board include saying: “Obama has a soft to the polls Tuesday to decide if that sets policies for the nation’s spot for homosexuals because of they want the state’s school board second-largest school system. She the years he spent as a male prostito include a retired teacher who is in a run-off vote and if she wins, tute in his 20s. That is how he paid claimed President Barack Obama will be considered a front-runner in for his drugs.” was a gay prostitute and said dino- the general election in November in Bruner has blamed U.S. school saurs might still be around if Noah her heavily Republican district. shootings on the teaching of had more room on his biblical ark.

Bruner has captured national Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in Mary Lou Bruner, 69, an archattention this year with anti-Islam classrooms and said Noah loaded conservative with a penchant for comments and by saying U.S. dinosaurs on the ark to escape the conspiracy theories, is a Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan’s beard biblical flood. “The dinosaurs on Reuters

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the ark may have been babies and not able to reproduce. It might make sense to take the small dinosaurs onto the ark instead of the ones bigger than a bus,” she said on Facebook.

While the comments brought her ridicule in some parts of the country, in East Texas they also vaulted her to the top in a March primary, where she won 48 percent of the vote.

Bruner, who taught elementary school and special education for 36

years, has toned down the rhetoric recently and has been commenting only on her platform for the seat on the 15-member state school board that oversees the educational system and approves textbooks for some 5 million public school children.

“We need to stick with the basics of teaching phonics, cursive writing, English grammar and multiplication tables,” she said in an interview. “I stand for truth in education, not political correctness.”

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Trump and the Supreme Court In releasing his list of potential Supreme Court nominees, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has begun to solidify his support among conservatives as perhaps no other announcement could do.

The record of any of the 11 judges currently serving on federal or state benches may calm the fears of those who are not committed “NeverTrump-ers.”

A clear sign of how well these men and women Cal would perform Thomas on the court is the reaction by Hillary Clinton, who calls them “extreme ideologues.” Today, if one wishes to return to the boundaries set for government by the Constitution, the left considers that extreme. Violating constitutional boundaries is considered “progressive.”

CNN.com writes, “John Malcolm, a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation who compiled and published the foundation’s list of eight potential Supreme Court nominees in March, called Trump’s selections ‘excellent’ … and (the list) should be reassuring to those conservatives who have had doubts about Trump’s judicial appointments.”

Malcolm responded to my request for an analysis of their philosophy and rulings: • Steven Colloton, who serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003. He earned a law degree from Yale and clerked for the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist, a conservative icon.

•Allison Eid is an associate justice on the Colorado Supreme Court. Prior to her judicial service, Eid was Colorado’s solicitor general and a law professor at the University of Colorado. She clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas, another conservative favorite.

• Raymond Gruender was named to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by President Bush in 2004. Among his decisions that will delight conservatives was a written opinion that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 did not give female employees the right to insurance coverage for contraceptives used solely to prevent pregnancy. Judge Gruender also dissented from a panel ruling that upheld an injunction striking down a South Dakota law requiring abortion providers to inform patients that an “abortion will terminate the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being.”

• Joan Larsen is an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and before that a professor at the University of Michigan School of Law. She clerked for the late Justice Antonin Scalia, which would make her nomination especially poignant.

Of interest to conservatives is her statement after being named to the Michigan court.

Promising to be a “strict constructionist,” she explained, “I believe in enforcing the laws as written by the legislature and signed by the governor. I don’t think judges are a policy-making branch of government.”

• Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania has been a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit since 2007. His ruling that a jail policy of strip-searching all arrestees does not violate the Fourth Amendment was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2012.

The following year, he dissented from his court’s decision on a New Jersey law requiring applicants for licenses to carry handguns in public to show “justifiable need,” citing the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The others on Trump’s list also have stellar conservative credentials. The question is: will he follow through, or change his mind, as he has done on so many other issues?

A Washington Post editorial said that by publishing their names now, Trump “has practically guaranteed that none of the judges he offered will be seen as fair over the next several months, their every ruling scrutinized for evidence that they are applying for the job — even if they try to conduct their duties evenhandedly.” The Post also chastised Clinton and Sanders for applying litmus tests to judges they would nominate, but it’s no secret that liberal presidents name liberal judges and conservatives presidents mostly, but not always, nominate conservatives.

The Heritage Foundation would be a good source for Trump, as it was for Ronald Reagan, who used its 1980 “Mandate for Leadership” as a guide for his first term on many domestic and foreign policy issues. Trump would improve his credibility and knowledge of important issues if he did the same.

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

Big accomplishments for Class of 2016 This is a big week for graduating seniors at local high schools. When it comes to things in Gwinnett County, it seems like everything is big — but when it comes to the class of 2016, it’s hard to define it any other way.

As a group, nearly 12,000 students will graduate from Gwinnett County Public Schools this week. That’s a big number, indeed. And their accomplishments as a group are equally as large — starting with the impressive number of 17 who earned prestigious appointments to military academies. Those 17 scholarships, by the way, are worth about $6.7 million.

$153 million — in academic, military and athletic scholarships to attend those schools.

You want more large numbers? This class has plenty.

Like the 18 seniors who earned full scholarships (everything paid for) through the Gates Millennium Scholars Program.

Todd Cline That number is so large that Editor it’s a record for Gwinnett.

And if that wasn’t enough, 18 The big numbers don’t stop more graduates have earned there. Eighty-three percent of full scholarships through the those graduating this week plan QuestBridge College Match to attend college or a post-sec- Program. ondary school. Of that group, The large numbers don’t stop 85 percent say they’ll continue there. More than 3,000 of this their education right here in year’s seniors are graduating Georgia. And they will use with honors, having attained another large number — about a grade point average of 90 or

above. And more than 6,000 took Advanced Placement courses, with nearly half of that number scoring three or above on the AP Exam.

When you have the largest school system in the state, you know you’ll have some big graduating classes. And the biggest will be at Mill Creek High, where 890 seniors will graduate Wednesday night at Markham Field.

No matter how you add it up, the numbers are large for the Class of 2016, and big times are ahead.

Email Todd Cline at todd. cline@gwinnettdailypost. com. His column appears on Wednesdays.

Low-income students face a knowledge gap CHICAGO — The results of the first-ever nationally representative assessment of technology and engineering literacy are in, and they’re generally positive: 43 percent of eighth-grade students are proficient at solving realworld problems. And of these students, female white and female black students outperformed their male peers overall.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which is commonly known as the Nation’s Report Card, these students demonstrated solid competency in thinking through problems systematically and using computer-based tools to solve scenario-based questions.

Now on to some bad news: Only 25 percent of lower-income students (those eligible for the National School Lunch Program) scored at or above the proficient level, compared with 59 percent of higherincome students. For Englishlanguage learners, only 5 percent were proficient.

Additionally, compared with 56 percent of white and Asian students, only 30 percent of Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students, 28 percent of Hispanic students and 18 percent of black students scored proficient or above.

No huge surprise. Yet even though the assessments of “technology and society,” “design and systems” and “information and communication

Esther Cepeda technology” were administered via interactive software on computers, let’s not fall into the trap of believing this is a digital divide issue.

I believe this is yet another illustration of how children of parents with higher educations and greater financial resources in better-funded schools simply know so much more than poorer kids.

Let’s take one example of a scenario that involves a habitat for a classroom iguana named Iggy. The students were first given some information about iguanas and their basic needs, then were asked a variety of questions aimed at diagnosing potential solutions to several problems the iguana might face because of the design of its cage. For instance, determining what cage designs might alleviate the iguana from being too cold, dehydrated or too active at night.

If you had at least a middleclass upbringing and went to a moderately resourced school where the teacher had a fish aquarium in the classroom — or an incubator

in which baby chicks were hatched, or a tarantula, hamster, guinea pig, lizard, snake, you name it — the aforementioned scenario has a palpable connection to real life.

Maybe you only had a lonely fish in a science classroom tank, but you could probably draw connections between the differences in room temperature in the day, with 30 kids’ body heat in the room, and nighttime.

Or maybe you went to a zoo or an animal sanctuary as part of a school field trip sometime in grade school and had some personal connection to the idea of a wild animal in a human-maintained habitat.

Even with the aid of given facts, these are crucial bits of background knowledge that would benefit a child trying to understand the scenario of a classroom iguana and then draw conclusions about what kind of cage would keep it warm.

Low-income students rarely have deep, wide reserves of background knowledge.

Speaking from personal experience, until high school both my sons went to poorly resourced schools in a lowincome community where more than half the students were on the free or reducedcost lunch program.

Their classes were never taken on field trips to see live animals, and neither of my sons can remember having had live animals in their classrooms (unless you count tad-

poles, I suppose). The schools were barely surviving and the teachers didn’t have district support to maintain animals in the classroom, unlike in their current schools.

In surveys accompanying the Technology and Engineering Literacy test, nearly two-thirds of eighth-graders (63 percent) indicated that their family members most often taught them about building things, fixing things or understanding how things work. Nineteen percent of students responded that they taught themselves, and 13 percent of students reported that they learned from their teachers.

This obviously leaves students with parents who have low education levels and little money for enrichment activities like visits to zoos, museums or science camp significantly less able to compete with better-resourced peers.

It is a great thing that this national assessment uses realistic situations for students to demonstrate their knowledge and problem-solving skills.

And it’s very useful for us to understand how the students perform. But we have to recognize that the results may say less about how well students can solve problems than they do about the disparity of intellect-building resources in their lives.

Esther Cepeda’s email address is estherjcepeda@ washpost.com.

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Gwinnett parks to open pools

By Curt yeomans

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Memorial Day will bring a three-day weekend of cookouts, patriotic ceremonies and parades, but it will also bring the opportunity to play in the water at Gwinnett County parks.

The county’s Parks and Recreation Department announced it will open aquatic facilities for the summer on Saturday. That includes aquatic centers and leisure play pools at the department’s recreation facilities throughout Gwinnett. Officials touted amenities such as beach entry, water play structures, water slides and picnic areas.

However, they also stressed the need for water safety, tying in the fact that May is National Water Safety Month to drive that

Payton Riddle flies down the water slide at the Rhodes Jordan Park community center in Lawrenceville last July. Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation officials announced they will open aquatic facilities across the county for the 2016 summer season on Saturday. (File Photo)

message home.

“Learning how to swim saves lives,” Aquatics Coordinator Christine Greenfield said in a statement.

“We encourage all families

to enroll in swim lessons and safety programs by contacting your local pool.”

Parks and Recreation officials said the pools are supervised, but they

are also providing tips to families to ensure people stay safe while swimming in aquatics facilities.

Those tips include: • Teaching children basic water safety information.

• Not leaving children unattended in or near pools or spas.

• Keeping kids away from opening in pools, such as drains or pipes, so they don’t become entrapped in them.

• Looking for children near the pools or spas first if they go missing.

• Keeping a telephone nearby when using a pool or spa.

County officials said residents should check www.gwinnettparks.com for information on specific admission fees and amenities at various facilities as well as facility rentals and hours of operation.

Police say this man is wanted for burglary in Norcross. (Special Photos)

Police seek suspect in Norcross burglaries From staFF reports Gwinnett County police are investigating a pair of burglaries at neighboring businesses near Norcross.

Las Canas Super Mercado and El Araiso Restaurant both sit at 6780 Dawson Blvd. and were the burglarized on May 1 before 5 a.m., police announced Tuesday.

“Video surveillance captured the suspect smashing the glass door with a rock before climbing inside,” said Cpl. Deon Washington.

“The suspect sought cash from the registers at both

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land, who had 42 percent of the vote. John Coyne III trailed with 4 percent.

Barksdale built his lead through the night, appearing at one point early on as if he might barely miss the 50 percent plus one threshold Jim Barksdale needed to avoid a runoff in Georgia. However, p.m. he quickly rebounded as Isakson can now turn his results started filing in from attention to the November several counties, including General Election. Business- the larger ones in metro man Jim Barksdale was Atlanta. leading the Democratic field In Gwinnett, Barksdale statewide, but only barely had nearly 54 percent of the with about 54 percent of the vote, followed by Copeland vote at 11 p.m., followed at 43 percent and Coyne at closely by Cheryl Cope3 percent.

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Millar gets victory in state Senate District 40 Republican primary

By Erika WElls

Howerika.wells ever, it’s @gwinnettdailypost.com just the first step State Sen. Fran Milin Millar’s lar, R-Atlanta, appeared bid for reheaded for a victory over election.

Fran Millar Paul Maner in the RepubHe will lican primary for Senate now go up District 40 Tuesday night. against Democrat Tamara Millar, a veteran legisla- Johnson-Shealey in the tor, had about 80 percent general election this fall. of vote at 11:55 p.m., Millar served in the compared to about 20 State House of Represenpercent for Maner. District tatives 12 years before 40 straddles the Gwinnett- he became a senator in Fulton county line and 2011. He also represents includes the western portions of DeKalb and tip of Gwinnett, around Fulton counties.

Peachtree Corners.

This year, Millar has

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focused on education and passed five pieces of legislation in an effort to improve funding for K-12 public schools. He has also backed reforming the tax code.

He is one of two senators in Gwinnett’s legislative delegation who will face challenges this fall.

State Sen. Gloria Butler, D-Stone Mountain, was unopposed in the Democratic Primary for the Senate District 55 race but will face Annette Davis Jackson, the only Republican to run for that seat, in November.

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Tuesday night was the same spot from which the their skin color. All lives, teen went missing — the and I repeat, ALL LIVES Wild Bill’s building. matter.”

Conway has participated In that same month, personally in multiple there was a renewed search searches. Once he drove a for Justin Gaines, the backhoe.

Snellville resident who In September, he joined was 18 in 2007 when he other law enforcement in went missing during a the rural High Shoals comnight out with friends. The munity in Walton County long confounding case has for a search. An inmate in some ways has defined had claimed the body was Conway’s career in recent hidden in a well on the years. property, which was an The site of his event abandoned gristmill village

on the Apalachee River.

The body didn’t turn up, and the case remains unsolved, though it’s perhaps closer than it had been.

Among Conway’s supporters in the re-election was Erika Wilson, Gaines’ mother.

“The past 8 1/2 years have not been easy,” she wrote on Facebook ahead of the election, “Everyday is hard not knowing where or what happened to Justin Gaines. But we were lucky to have met Butch.”

•From Page 1A Jaime Trevari, who had a host of endorsements, including one from former Gov. Roy Barnes. That race also didn’t have Republican opposition, so Lopez has a clear path to the State Capitol.

She is believed to be the first Hispanic woman to be elected to the legislature, and joins Reps. Pedro Marin, D-Duluth, and David Casas, R-Lilburn, in the small group of Hispanic members of the General Assembly.

The District 81 Republican primary between Lane Flynn, who earned about 45 percent, and Jim Duffie, who obtained about 33 percent, appeared headed to a runoff. Another challenger, Alexa Mendez Rourk, collected about 20 percent. The winner will run against veteran Democrat Rep. Scott Holcomb in November.

The district includes north DeKalb County, a small part of south Gwinnett, parts of Tucker, Brookhaven, Chamblee, and parts of unincorporated DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.

Former United Peachtree Corners Civic Association President Scott Hilton will

and look forward to working with him,” Mason said post on June 21. He is the in a statement announcing first new member of the the results. “We thank both council since the original candidates for their willmembers, and Mayor Mike ingness to serve their city.”

Mason, took office upon Christ is the vice chairthe city’s incorporation in man of Peachtree Corners’ 2012.

Zoning Board of Appeals, “We’re are pleased to a position he has said he welcome Eric as the new will have to give up to sit council member for Post 2 on the city council. He has

also been the announcer for the Neely Farm Mighty Mallards Swim Team for five years and served as the starter for Fowler YMCA swim meets for several years.

He also spent 25 years working in the information technology field, including stints in senior management and marketing roles.

Christ and Peet both previously told the Daily Post they wanted to increase the communication with Post 2 residents. Christ explained residents in the district felt their voices were not being heard.

Christ also recently outlined to the newspaper a number of possible ideas for revitalization on the

obituaries Carol Blackard Carol Marie Blackard, age 75, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on May 21, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

HOSCHTON

Philip Elam Philip Ramseur Elam, age 65, of Hoschton passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016.

LILBURN

Francisco Hernandez Francisco Hernandez, age 59, of Lilburn, GA passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Martha Edge Holcomb July 29, 1933 to May 21, 2016 Martha Holcomb, age 82 died at home after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, William Kidd (Papa), and her brother Harry Edge.

S

State Representative Brooks Coleman celebrates with supporters at Zoe’s Kitchen in Duluth H on Tuesday night. Coleman overwhelmingly beat challenger John Marsh in the State House District 97 race. (Staff Photo: Keith Farner)

fill the open District 95 seat, replacing retiring Rep. Tom Rice, after gaining about 71 percent of votes, according to an unofficial count. Former Peachtree Corners City Councilman Jay Lowe appeared to have about 28 percent.

“It was a hard-fought race, I want to congratulate my opponent,” Hilton said.

Hilton and Lowe went head to head with no Democrat challenging them for the seat.

In a tight race, Clay Cox defeated his party opponent Patty Gabilondo for District 108. Cox appeared to have won with about 57 percent of the vote while Gabilondo

managed about 42 percent.

Cox will compete with Democrat Tokhir Radjobov for the open seat.

In District 114, unofficial results show incumbent Tom Kirby beat Jonathan Melton by about a 75 percent for the open seat Tuesday night. There is no Democratic opposition.

Kirby has said he will fight for conservative values while protecting religious freedoms and preserving the Constitution for a more dynamic workforce in the state.

Kirby, who first took office B in 2012, also represents portions of Barrow, Rockdale and Walton counties.

Holcomb Bridge Road corridor, including efforts to attract new businesses to the area and projects to improve walkability along the road. Projects he suggested included additional sidewalks, business and tax credits, benches and new lamposts.

“It needs some attention,” he said Tuesday

night.

That revitalization will be one of the first things he plans to lookHe at was uponalso taking v office. It’s an area the city has already had its eye on improving.

“My initial goal is to try to get caught up on what’s going on with the city’s efforts to improve that corridor,” he said.

Christ

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Martha Nell Edge married Charles Robert Holcomb in 1954 and is survived by their two daughters, Laurie Denise Holcomb and Carol Holcomb (Joseph) Kent.

She is also survived by her son-in-law, Joseph R. Kent, .three grandchildren: Stephen Kent, Jennifer Kent, Holly Kent, and her great-granddaughter, Lily Kent. She also leaves behind a niece, Suzanne (Ricky) Brewer and many beloved brothers- and sisters-in-law. A lifelong reader, avid gardener and great cook, she devoted all her gifts to those she loved. She passionately believed in living by what is good and right according to the Bible and to pass her values along to her survivors. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Dr. Jim Ferguson officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund or Salvation Army in memory of Martha Edge Holcomb.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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John Robert Kaelin, age 67, of Buford, GA passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016. He is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Carmen Kaelin, Buford, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and James Johnson, Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren, Joshua Johnson, Paulina Johnson, Josiah Johnson; sister, Karen Michaels, Hayesville, NC; brothers, Raymond Leo Kaelin, Louisville, KY, James “Jimmy” Kaelin, Smithville, KY. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Hyatt officiating. Interment will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at GA National Cemetery, Canton, GA with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 26, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Boy with a ball, P.O. Box 748, Buford, GA 30515 www. boywithaball.com To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Mrs. Nellie Faye “Little Gal” Lee, age 69, of Jefferson, who passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016.

LOGANVILLE

Bette Legg Bette Legg, age 91, of Loganville, GA formerly of Chamblee, GA passed away on May 24, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

MADISON

Marvin Morton Rev. Marvin Morton, age 74 of Madison, GA, passed away on May 21, 2016. Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Road SW Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. 770962-3100. stewartfh.com

CUMMING

Anne Silvera Mrs. Anne Irene Silvera, age 69 of Cumming passed away Monday, May 23, 2016.

Robert Speltz Robert “Bob” Allyn Speltz - After suffering with the cruel illness of Parkinson’s Disease, Robert “Bob” Allyn Speltz entered into eternal comfort at Peachtree Christian Hospice on May 18, 2016 a

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at the age of 80. Through his battle he would always say, “It’ll be okay” and “Trust in the Lord”. Bob was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lorene and Earl P. Speltz.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Victoria Elizabeth Speltz. They were married in Minneapolis, MN on August 3, 1957 and recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in Lawrenceville, GA. Bob is lovingly remembered by his children, Lori & her husband Jeff Deremer of North Port, FL; Jesse & his wife Sara Speltz of Roswell, GA and Nicole & Tom Topoleski of Lawrenceville, GA. Bob has six grandchildren: Anthony Allyn Speltz, Elizabeth Ann Topoleski, John Robert Topoleski, Nicholas Thomas Topoleski, Davis Robert Speltz and Anna Kathleen Speltz.

Bob has one brother, Clarence Speltz of Rochester, MN. Bob was born in Wabasha, MN on September 28, 1935. He graduated in 1953 from Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN and was known as “lightning”, for his speed on the track team. He was also voted in High School to have “The Most Contagious Laugh Ever Heard” which held true his entire life. He entered the Air Force, where he served 4 years. Then worked for AT&T, and retired after 35 years of service, in 1989, as a Telecommunications Engineer. There will be a private service at St. Lawrence Catholic C

Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the National Parkinson Foundation at www.parkinson. org/goto/RobertASpeltz.

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Mary Walters Mary Ella Walters, age 96, of Loganville, passed away on May 22, 2016.

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Belinda Wilson Belinda (Burch) Wilson, age 65 of Monroe, Ga. passed away on Saturday May 21, 2016. She is survived by her husband (Tony Wilson), mother (Ann Frank), sons (Bryan Sexstone), (Derek Wilson), daughter (Shanna Wilson), brothers (Bob Burch), (Richard Burch), and sisters (Laine Burch), (Billie Jean Burch). Belinda had four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family will have a private memorial at a later date.

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Rates in Georgia insurance exchange could soar Experts: Subsidies should rise at similar rate

BY ANDY MILLER

Georgia Health News

Many Georgians may see their monthly premiums rise by double-digit percentages on the state health insurance exchange in 2017, an analysis of health insurers’ proposed rate requests shows.

If approved by regulators, these rates will vary significantly depending on the plan, the region of the state and the insurer.

Yet Georgians whose incomes don’t change much could see their subsidies, or discounts, on exchange plans rise by similar percentages, so the overall impact of higher rates may be softened, experts said.

Insurance exchanges were created under the Affordable Care Act, and Georgia, like many states, has opted to leave the running of its exchange up to the federal government.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, whose proposed increases average from 9.1 percent to 14.8 percent, will offer health plans statewide. Aetna,

ability to offer affordable, high-quality and attracthrough its Coventry unit, pegged their 2017 rate tive individual insurance will have plans across increases above the 7 products in some markets; almost all of the state. percent to 9 percent mark as a result, Humana‘s 2017 But overall, people seek- “feel they underpriced’’ filings include a number of ing individual or family 2016 premiums, given the changes for the individual coverage will have just medical experience of their insurance market and exeight insurers to choose enrollees, Custer said Mon- change participation aimfrom in Georgia rather than day. “The population in the ing to address the signifinine this year, after the exit exchange and individual cant issues challenges we of UnitedHealthcare. market have more claims have and continue to face,’’ Another insurer, Huthan insurers expected.” said Nancy Hanewinckel, mana, will reduce its The proposed monthly the Humana spokeswoman. offerings, limiting its plans premiums must get state “We remain focused on our to just the Atlanta, Colum- and federal approval, members’ health and wellbus, Macon and Savannah Glenn Allen, spokesman being, and we are striving areas. Humana’s average for the Georgia insurance to avoid unnecessary covincrease is a whopping department, said Monday. erage disruption wherever 65.2 percent, the highest Georgia isn’t the only possible.” among Georgia insurers, state that’s in line for big Humana has opted not rate filings show. premium hikes. In Maryto sell exchange plans in Harken Health, a United land, insurers are seeking Alabama and Virginia in subsidiary, is seeking the rate increases of up to 30 2017. The Louisville, Ky.next highest increase, at an percent. And health insurbased insurer has agreed average of 44 percent. ers in Washington state are to merge with Aetna in a The proposed rate hikes requesting an average jump $37 billion acquisition, yet reflect, in part, the rise of 13.5 percent. to be approved by federal in general health costs A Humana spokesregulators. of 7 percent to 9 percent woman said in an email A national trade group annually, which resulted to Georgia Health News for the health insurance from higher use of medical said that the company is industry, America’s Health services and increases in “committed to maintaining Insurance Plans, said inpatient care and pharma- coverage options for indiMonday that there are a ceutical pricing, said Bill viduals under the exchange number of factors driving Custer, a health insurance wherever practical.” up premiums. They include expert at Georgia State “That said, today there health care cost growth, the University. are a number of persisphasing out of premium Insurers who have tent issues that hinder our stabilization programs, and

members’ increased use of medical services.

Areas of South Georgia — the Albany and Valdosta regions — will have the most expensive premiums in Georgia, according to the rate filings. Custer said that those markets have health systems with virtual monopolies, but he also pointed out that those hospitals “will argue that they have sicker patients’’ in their regions.

Cindy Zeldin, executive director of Georgians for a Healthy Future, said Monday that proposed rate increases “are the health insurance companies’ opening bid and serve as important information for regulators, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders, but they aren’t a good predictor of what consumers will actually pay for health insurance next year.’’

The consumer group said it “encourages state regulators to scrutinize the Georgia proposed rates carefully to ensure they are justified and to request adjustments if appropriate. ‘’ Consumers can shop

around for more affordable coverage, Zeldin said.

She added that a large percentage of Georgia consumers in the exchange have access to subsidies or tax credits to help make premiums more affordable.

The tax credits, Zeldin said, are pegged to the second lowest-cost silver plan (a benchmark plan), so any increases in the premiums tied to that plan will trigger increases in subsidies, whether or not consumers actually choose that particular benchmark plan.

Allen said the federal deadline for Georgia to submit rate approvals or denials to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is Aug. 23. Between now and shortly before that date, companies can adjust their submitted rates, he said.

States must submit to the feds their reviews of rates that have increased by 10 percent or more.

A total of 587,845 Georgians signed up for coverage in the insurance exchange for this year, a 9 percent increase over the 2015 total.

In particular, the limitations involved exercises or activities requiring abdominal strength, vigorous physical activity, and lifting significant weight.

Finally, up to about a third of the donors reported health worries due to donation, with concern about future health being most frequently endorsed.

Still, more than 90 percent of donors said they would make the same decision to donate again, and most had positive overall feelings about donating.

The good news, according to Dew, is that donors’ general quality of life was as good as or better than for others in their peer group.

Even if the transplant recipient didn’t survive, donors

felt positively about the donation, she said.

There’s a psychological benefit to knowing you did everything you could to save someone’s life, Dew said.

“Another important issue concerns financial burdens donors may have due to the donation,” Dew said. “We are aware that this financial burden exists. We need organs, but it’s unfair for donors to have to take on this financial burden.”

Based on their responses, the researchers were able to divide participants into five distinct “clusters.” The largest consisted of 158 donors with a high degree of physical concerns and some socioeconomic concerns, along with some psychological benefit.

Liver donors may suffer long-term effects after donation

BY REYNA GOBEL Reuters

People who donate pieces of their livers may experience long-term physical, psychological and financial adverse effects as a result, a new study suggests.

Researchers surveyed 517 adults who had donated pieces of their livers three to 10 years earlier at nine transplant centers in the U.S. and Canada.

“We were surprised donors continued to report some issues,” study leader

Mary Amanda Dew told Reuters Health by phone.

“We thought by the time they were so far out from the date they donated part of their livers, they might not have difficulties.”

Previous reports had tracked donors for only a

year or two after donation.

Their longer-term health and quality of life hasn’t been well-studied, she said.

Organ donors are highly screened and are generally healthy psychologically and physically, she noted. In this study, however, even many years after donation, many were reporting problems that were clearly linked to their original surgery, she said.

Seventy-eight donors, or 15 percent, reported donation-related medical problems — most often hernias, digestive issues, chronic diarrhea, and problems with scar tissue.

Also, 111 donors said they could not do some physical activities as well as they could before donation.

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Titans name Hall as new AD

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Discovery, still in its infancy as a brand-new high school, will have a new athletic and activities director for its next stages of development.

The school has hired Norcross coach Chris Hall as a replacement for outgoing AD Brent Tisdale, who was hired Chris Hall recently as the principal at Heard County.

Tisdale’s departure is one of several key positions that already have changed in the Titans’ first year, including a new principal and the exit of the head football coach.

The challenging startup portion of Discovery’s athletic program has been Wesleyan’s Alex Thompson (8) celebrates a home run with teammates during the seventh inning of Game 2 in Monday’s Class AA State Championship at the Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

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Thompson puts forth heroic effort in state final loss Parkview adds a pair of coaches

By Paul Thomas

head coach Brian Krehmeyer will recall when they look back on the state championship series.

PEACHTREE CORIn his final at bat, NERS — For the next Thompson grounded into few days the at bat that a game-ending doubleWesleyan senior Alex play that secured a 5-4 win Thompson will play over for Lovett in Class AA of and over again in his head the state baseball final. It is likely his final one of the was a minor blip on the season. day for Thompson, who Which is a shame, bebelted out four home runs cause it’s certainly not the in two games — includone that Wesleyan fans or ing three two-run shots in

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a 12-2 Game 2 victory for Wesleyan.

“That’s one of the sad tales about today,” Krehmeyer said after the game. “Is the wonderful series that Alex had will be overshadowed by the feeling he has right now.

But hopefully over time that feeling goes away and we can look back just not on how well we played (Monday), but also how well we played throughout

the season.”

The Wolves won the state title a season ago and repeated as Region 6-AA champions this year as they made their run back to the state final. The ultracompetitive region made up the entire Final Four in the Class AA state tournament.

During the regular season the teams play threegame series with each other, just like the post-

season. Wesleyan dropped at least one game in all of its region series, expect for Pace Academy, which meant all year long the burden of the series outcome fell on Thompson.

Each time he delivered.

He pitched the final against Lovett as well, giving up five runs, four earned, on five hits, six walks (three of which

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Key hits elusive for Buford in state final

By David Friedlander

stranded on base.

While the sheer numbers of stranded runners wasn’t quite as high this time BUFORD — In the end, around — the Wolves left a Buford’s Class AAAA total of 24 runners, or eight state baseball championper game, stranded in the ship series with Locust three-game series — they Grove had a familiar feel to remained a major factor in it, one its players, coaches the match-up between the and fans definitely did not two teams. like.

But as much as the The Wolves’ two games focus was inward followto one loss to the Wildcats ing Monday’s loss, Buford that ended the season, (32-5) coach Tony Wolfe capped by Monday’s 3-1 said a lot of his team’s loss before an overflow struggles to get the big hit crowd at Gerald McQuaig when it needed to had as Field, was almost eerily much to do with Locust reminiscent a meeting beGrove (33-5-1) pitchers tween the two teams near Ethan Lindow, Nathan the beginning of the 2016 Crisp, Christian Young and campaign.

Odlanier Rodriguez.

Back on Feb. 29, Buford “You know, we can be suffered a 3-0 defeat to disappointed in the lack Locust Grove at McQuaig of production, but you’ve Field in a game in which got to give their pitchthe Wolves left 15 runners ers credit,” Wolfe said.

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Buford’s Noah Ledford gets a hit during the Wolves’ 3-1 loss to Locust Grove in the AAAA State Finals. (Photo: David McGregor)

“They made pitches. Their defense was spectacular all series, especially (Mon-

day). They made some big plays.

“They just made the

plays they had to make to See BUFORD, Page 4B

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Two of Parkview’s most successful athletic programs will have new head coaches for the 2016-17 school year.

The Panthers have named Cynthia Cooper as girls basketball coach and Matthew Elakatt as Cynthia wrestling Cooper coach, filling two key vacancies for teams that have won regularly over the years.

Cooper, a longtime coach in Gwinnett, was promoted from Parkview assistant to head Matthew coach Elakatt after the departure of Kirk Call,

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Grayson grad Abrams makes Guyana’s Olympic team

From Staff Reports

ing that mark, she joins three other athletes with Four athletes from Guyanan ties who have Guyana have earned spots qualified for this sumon the South American mer’s Olympics in Rio de country’s 2016 Olympic Janeiro, Brazil. team, and one is a GrayThe Olympics aren’t son grad. far from Guyana — Aliyah Abrams, a which is on South freshman at South CaroAmerica’s northern coast, lina, finished fourth in between Venezuela and the 400-meter run at the Suriname, and just north Southeastern Conference of Brazil — but Abrams Outdoor Track and Field didn’t grow up there.

Championships with a Her ties to the country time of 52.04 seconds, are through her family, a time that betters that which makes her eligible Olympic qualifying stan- to compete for Guyana’s dard of 52.20. By reachteam. Abrams was born

in Brooklyn, N.Y., and enjoyed her rise through track in the U.S. Abrams, the Daily Post’s 2015 runner of the year as a Grayson senior, has excelled as a South Carolina freshman, too.

The highlight came with her Olympic qualifying time at the SEC meet, which also was the ninthfastest time in school history.

She entered South Carolina after an exceptional senior track and field season at Grayson, bouncing back from injury-plagued

sophomore and junior seasons. She won the state title in the 400 in 53.10, breaking the Class AAAAAA and Gwinnett County records, and also was state runner-up in the 200, as well as anchor of a state champion 400 relay and a state runner-up 1,600 relay. Her 200 time was third-best in Gwinnett history.

Abrams’ first college season continues later this week at the NCAA East Regional preliminaries, hosted by North Florida.

Grayson’s Aliyah Abrams, a freshman at South Carolina, posted an Olympic qualifying time in the 400-meter run that makes her eligible for Guyana’s team this summer.

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Sports Calendar ALL SPORTS

Ongoing through July 31: All Sports Youth Camps will be held all summer at Bogan Park, Collins Hill Park and George Pierce Park. Training in a variety of sports is offered. For more information, go to www. allsportsyouthcamps.com or call coaches Daniel Stencil or James Clanahan at 770289-0899.

BASEBALL

Ongoing through June 1: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett County offers summer baseball and T-ball programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 at E.E. Robinson Park. Summer season starts in June. For more information or to register, go to www.i9sports.com or call 678-472-2142.

June 20-24: The 36th annual Robert Sapp Baseball Camp is accepting applications for its summer session to be held at the Hog Mountain Baseball complex across from the Atlanta Falcons complex. The camp is June 20-24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boys ages 7 to 14. The fee is $130 with team rates available ($10 discount for five or more players from a team).

Information and brochures can be obtained by calling Robert Sapp in Flowery Branch 770-287-3309 or by email: rsbbcamp@charter. net. More information can also be found on the camp website: www.robertsappbaseballcamp.com

BASKETBALL

Ongoing through June 1: I9 Sports of South Gwinnett County offers summer basketball leagues for boys and girls ages 4 to 12 at Lenora Park in Snellville.

Summer season starts in June. For more information or to register, go to www. i9sports.com or call 404551-2036.

Ongoing through June 1: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett County offers summer basketball programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 at Lanier and Discovery High Schools.

Summer season starts in June. For more information or to register, go to www. i9sports.com or call 678472-2142.

June 6-10: the Wesleyan Girls Basketball Camp with head coach Jan Azar will be held at the Peachtree Corners private school from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, go to www. wesleyanschool.org or email to jazar@wesleyanschool.org.

DIVING

Ongoing through May 31: SpringDogs Spring-

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board Diving of Gwinnett is hosting diving lessons at the Collins Hill, Mountain Park and West Gwinnett aquatic centers beginning May 31 through the end of June. Monday and Wednesday sessions at Collins Hill and Mountain Park are 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday sessions at West Gwinnett are 7 to 9 p.m.

There is also a 6 to 7:30 p.m. session at West Gwinnett for beginner divers only.

No experience is necessary for the lessons. For more information, go to gwinnettcounty.com/aquatics or www.springboarddogs.com.

FOOTBALL

Ongoing through May 31: Multi-County Football Officials Association is accepting applications for men and women interested in officiating high school football games in Gwinnett County and the surrounding area.

No experience is necessary and training is provided. For more information or to register, go to www.mcfoafootball.org. Email questions to HSFootballRules@gmail. com.

Ongoing through June 1: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett County offers summer flag football programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 at Gary Pirkle Park and Discovery High School. Summer season starts in June. For more information or to register, go to www.i9sports.com or call 678-472-2142.

GOLF

Ongoing through June 1: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett County offers summer golf programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 at Sugar Hill Golf Club. Summer season starts in June.

For more information or to register, go to www.i9sports. com or call 678-472-2142.

LACROSSE

Ongoing through June 1: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett County offers summer lacrosse programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 at Gary Pirkle Park. Summer season starts in June.

For more information or to register, go to www.i9sports. com or call 678-472-2142.

MULTI-SPORT

Ongoing through June 1: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett County offers multi-sport summer programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 at Rabbit Hill Park, George Pierce Park and Duncan Creek Park.

Summer season starts in June. For more information or to register, go to www. i9sports.com or call 678472-2142.

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Atlanta selected to host Super Bowl LIII in 2019 From Staff Reports CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The National Football League announced on Tuesday that Atlanta has been selected to host Super Bowl LIII in 2019.

The contest will be played in the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which is set to open in June 2017. This will mark the third Super Bowl held in Atlanta and the first since Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000.

“It’s a wonderful day for our city and franchise, and I know the people of Atlanta and all of Georgia will deliver a spectacular Super Bowl celebration in 2019,” Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said.

“Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be an outstanding venue for the game, and with all of the attractions and hotel rooms within a mile of the stadium, this is going to be the most walkable Super Bowl ever. Atlanta has truly transformed since it last hosted the Super Bowl in 2000, and I’m grateful to the NFL and team owners for this very special opportunity.”

Miami was selected to host Super Bowl LIV in 2020, and Los Angeles will host Super Bowl LV in 2021.

The Atlanta Bid Committee, which was led by the Atlanta Sports Council, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Convention &

Artist rendering of the open roof view of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the future home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’ Atlanta United. (Special photo)

Visitors Bureau and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, submitted the final bid on April 15.

Doug Hertz, president and CEO of United Distributors and Rick Smith, chairman and CEO of Equifax Inc., served as the Bid Committee co-chairs and delivered the successful pitch to NFL owners Tuesday in Charlotte.

Following the presentation, Arthur Blank privately addressed his peer owners prior to the vote.

“The bid process, which began over a year ago, involved several organizations around the community, and it’s extremely rewarding to see the collaborative effort and hard work pay off,” executive director of the Atlanta Sports Council Dan Corso

said. “We are excited to welcome NFL fans from around the world and showcase all that Atlanta has to offer as a first-class host city.”

The bid presentation was focused on the theme ‘Atlanta Transformed,’ which highlighted the new infrastructure around the city since Super Bowl XXXIV and the $1.4 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium, currently under construction in the heart of Atlanta. The Bid Committee also emphasized the unique qualifications that set Atlanta apart, such as the downtown walkability to hotels and world-class attractions like the College Football Hall of Fame, the Georgia Aquarium and National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Officials from the NFL visited Atlanta as part of the bid process in July 2015 and toured ancillary event venues, hotels, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Preview Center and the construction site of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Super Bowl LIII joins the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship and numerous semifinal games, as well as the 2020 NCAA Men’s Final Four as the marquee sporting events scheduled to be played in MercedesBenz Stadium. The SEC will continue to play its football championship game in Atlanta for the next 11 years, moving into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017 after closing out a long run in the Georgia Dome this coming December.

Collins still hopes to land starting job The Sports Xchange FLOWERY BRANCH — When the Atlanta Falcons drafted Jalen Collins in the second round of the 2015 draft, they envisioned a big cornerback to help battle some of the massive wide receivers in the NFC South.

New Orleans had Marques Colston and drafted Michael Thomas (6-foot-3) in the second round of the 2016 draft.

Tampa Bay has Vincent Jackson (6-5) and Mike Evans (6-5). Carolina has Kelvin Benjamin (6-5) and Devin Funchess (6-4).

The plan was to have Collins, who is 6-foot-3, outside at right cornerback and slide the 5-foot-10 Robert Alford inside to the slot.

But Collins’ career is off to a bumpy start.

As OTAs opened this week, he lined up at right cornerback in the team’s nickel and with the second team in the base, while addressing his four-game suspension for using performing enhancing drugs for the first time on Monday.

“I was just going through some things last year and made a mistake,” Collins said. “I’m paying for it now.”

He would not reveal what drug led to the violation or if it was a supplement that he was taking.

“I’m not committing on what it was,” Collins said.

Falcons’ Jalen Collins (32) takes down Titans’ Antonio Andrews during a preseason game last season. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

“It’s just something that I’m dealing with.”

Collins seemed to be holding out hope for an appeal.

“We are doing what we can, right now, we are just taking it one day at a time,” Collins said. “We are trying to do everything that we can, at the end of the day if that’s what it comes to, that how we’ll have to deal with it.”

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn was not aware of any appeal and is planning on not having Collins for four games.

After the Falcons’ first

OTA session, cornerback Brandon Boykin worked out for the team’s scouts and coaches. He’s a nickel corner who could play in Alford’s spot and he could move back outside until Collins is ready and/or free of his suspension.

Boykin, who played at Georgia and is from Fayetteville, has played with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. He was recently released by Carolina.

Boykin looked fine backpedaling for seven yards and then making turns under the direction of cornerbacks coach Marquand

Manuel. He was also fluid while running a post-corner route and then leaping high for the pass.

It appeared that assistant general manager Scott Pioli was in charge of the workout and the assessment of Boykin’s skill level.

Quinn was impressed.

“We haven’t talked medically and that kind of stuff,” Quinn said. “But you could tell that he was rocked-up for sure and was really quick.”

Boykin was released by the Panthers on May 17.

He had some interest from the Falcons before signing with Carolina in March.

The Panthers drafted three cornerbacks and after signing six tryout players, they didn’t have any room for Boykin, who has been a solid nickel back when he’s had the opportunity to play in the NFL. Boykin, 5-foot-9 and 183 pounds, had interest from three other teams before signing with the Panthers. The Falcons had Leon Hall in for a visit, but have decided to go in another direction after reviewing his medical records.

Boykin, who was a fourth-round pick by Philadelphia in 2012, had seven interceptions in three seasons with the Eagles, including six in his second season. Last season with Pittsburgh, he played mostly on special teams and backup duty.

Sanchez takes first-team reps in workouts The Sports Xchange

Notably absent was Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller, With a black bandage who continues to steer on his left thumb Mark clear of offseason workouts Sanchez took reps with the while the sides work on his first-team offense in his contract. initial full-team workout Miller was not there but with the Denver Broncos on the change at quarterback Tuesday. was the focal point. Sanchez Sanchez returned one and first-round pick Paxton week ahead of schedule to Lynch worked in 7-on-7 participate in the workout as drills with plays scripted by part of the defending cham- head coach Gary Kubiak. pion Broncos’ organized Sanchez was injured in team activities schedule. a weight room mishap 11

days ago. He joined the Broncos via trade from the Philadelphia Eagles and is perceived as the likely starter ahead of Lynch, who ran a shotgun spread offense at Memphis and put up huge numbers against relatively modest competition.

They are vying for the vacant QB job in Denver with Peyton Manning retiring on the heels of his second Super Bowl ring and 40th birthday. His backup,

Brock Osweiler, signed a four-year, $73 million deal in free agency to join the Houston Texans.

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Hawks’ Chung, Eagles’ Bae lead all-region teams From Staff Reports Mill Creek’s Peter Chung and Collins Hill’s Jenny Bae earned top honors on the All-Region 7-AAAAAA Golf Team, released Tuesday after voting by the league’s coaches.

Chung was the region boys player of the year after shooting a 71 at the region tournament and 72 at state. Bae was the girls player of the year for a season that featured a 72 at region, a 77 at state and a 71 at the Gwinnett Open.

The coaches also selected all-region teams. Those selections are as follows:

Above, Central Gwinnett’s Muhammad Omanovic (26) shoots on goal in Monday’s all-star game at Johns Creek.

Below, Emma Carlson (34) of Parkview celebrates an all-star game win with teammate Katie Hickman. (Photos: Craig Cappy)

Gwinnett and Fulton teams victorious in North Atlanta Senior all-star games

By Ken Chrzanowski Staff correspondent

JOHNS CREEK — Gwinnett’s high school soccer season ended with more victories Monday night.

The Gwinnett and Fulton girls staged a furious second-half rally to defeat the Cobb and Forsyth squad 5-4 in the North Atlanta Senior Classic all-star soccer game at Johns Creek, while the Gwinnett-Fulton boys team also had a big second half in a 4-1 victory in the nightcap.

In the girls game, CobbForsyth jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead thanks to goals from Treva Aycock and Caroline Golic of Harrison and Allatoona, respectively.

In the second half, Emma Carlson of Parkview and Ella Stevens of Grayson, a pair of friends who grew up playing soccer together and will attend Duke later this year, took turns scoring goals with the other assisting for their friend.

Sandwiched in between was a goal by Hannah Shapiro of Norcross, giving Gwinnett-Fulton a 3-2 lead 10 minutes into the second half.

The advantage didn’t last long as Maggie Hanusek of Lambert connected twice in the next seven minutes to put Cobb-Forsyth back on top 4-3.

With 14 minutes left,

Clara Conboy of Johns Creek tied the score. With just under three minutes left, Nicole Aussin of Milton netted the gamewinner, gathering in a deflection off the crossbar to score the deciding goal.

“We were just kind of putzing around in the first half,” Carlson said of the slow start. “But we didn’t know each other so it took some time to get to know everyone’s names and connect.”

“I’m glad I got to play one last game with Andrea Lazcano,” Stevens said of her Grayson teammate.

“It was cool that all the best seniors got together to play.”

In the girls game, Gwinnett also was represented

by Katie Hickman of Parkview, Ashley Lewis of Mountain View, Dani Shartouny of North Gwinnett, Emma Carlson of Parkview, Ella Stevens of Grayson, Nayeli Espinoza of Meadowcreek, Hannah Shapiro of Norcross, Lexie Smith of Collins Hill, Jordan Cornwell of Archer, Ashley Patrick of Peachtree Ridge, Meghan Revell of Norcross, Amanda Kelley of

Dacula, Tiffany Sornpao of Duluth and Sabrina Seiber of Dacula. Jeff Becker of North Gwinnett coached the squad.

In the boys game, the teams battled to a scoreless draw in the first half. Dean Still of Grayson barely missed off a header from a corner kick.

Barely a minute into the second half, Central Gwinnett’s Muhammad Omanovic scored to give Gwinnett-Fulton a 1-0 lead.

The advantage was short lived as Sean LeFerle of Pope tied the score.

With 20 minutes left in the game, Parkview’s Kevin Lingard sent a rocket from 25 yards out that deflected off the crossbar and into the net. Peachtree Ridge’s Sam Aiken scored with five minutes left and then Aiken fed his Lion teammate Harrison Arnold for a goal in the game’s final two minutes.

Gwinnett other representatives in the boys game were Duluth’s Jose Linares, North Gwinnett’s Swezen Kizito, Duluth’s Mitch McCurry, Brookwood’s Samir and Samaan Williams, Dacula’s Zach Watson, and Bryce Lackey, Shiloh’s Chris Phillips, Grayson’s Daniel Conlin, Parkview’s Kevin Lingard and Maurice Thompson and Central Gwinnett’s Joel Dominguez. The team was coached by Brookwood’s Stephen George.

Raptors buoyed by Bismack Biyombo Reuters Congolese center Bismack Biyombo has gone from bit-part player to Raptors linchpin in the space of two weeks, and his emergence has given Toronto a spark in their Eastern Conference final series against Cleveland.

Biyombo grabbed 14 rebounds and had three blocks in Toronto’s 10599 home win over the Cavaliers on Monday, which tied the best-ofseven series at 2-2.

It was a gritty encore performance to his franchise playoff-record 26 rebounds and four blocks in a Game 3 triumph, and provided further evidence that the 23-year-old has found new life in Toronto.

Biyombo, who moved into the starting lineup when Jonas Valanciunas

Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) smiles as he holds the ball at the end of a 105-99 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. (Photo: Dan Hamilton-USA Today Sports)

sprained his right ankle on May 7, has energized the Raptors with his rebounding and defense.

“Man, (he means) everything now,” Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry told reporters. “He’s

protected the paint, he’s guarding LeBron (James) on the wing, he’s doing everything we need.

“He’s been extremely effective and we’re loving everything he does for us.”

Many pundits predicted a quick end to the Raptors’ postseason when Valanciunas went down against Miami in the East semifinals but Biyombo has stepped up, his impact on the team highlighted by the fact that Valanciunas was activated on Monday but saw no court time.

Toronto coach Dwane Casey said the time until today’s Game 5 would allow Valanciunas to recover further and let the Raptors work him back into the mix.

Biyombo now figures prominently in that mix.

“His spirit, his toughness (have been key for us),” Casey said. “He’s such a great offensive rebounder that (Cleveland) is committing at least two players to box him out.

“It’s creating alleys for us.”

• Jacob Shepherd, North Gwinnett Second team • Hunter Hatsavongsa, Collins Hill • Justin Kim, Peachtree Ridge • Brock Healy, Norcross • Kevin Knudsen, North Gwinnett • Austin Mancilla, Peachtree Ridge

Girls First team • Jordyn Sims, Duluth • Louise Yu, Peachtree Ridge • Emma Bell, Mill Creek • Leiko Niwano, Duluth Second team • Grace Choi, Mill Creek • Sarah Thomas, Mountain View Boys • Keagan Dunn, Mill First team Creek • Alex Markham, Mill • Annika Blanton, Mill Creek Creek • Luka Karaulic, Mill Honorable mention: Creek • Jacob Bayer, Collins Hill Esther Kim, Peachtree • Seth McAfee, Mill Creek Ridge; Lauren Maher, North Gwinnett • J.T. Smith, Mill Creek

IN BRIEF Brookwood honors college-bound swimmers Brookwood held a signing ceremony recently for its senior swimmers who are competing at the college level.

The athletes recognized were Kentucky signee Alex Taylor, Virginia Tech signee Erin Scott, Florida Southern signee Grayson Beckman and Brigham Young signee Jacob Rees.

Shiloh basketball trio signs Shiloh recognized three senior basketball players recently for signing with college programs.

The signees were D.J. Waters (Shorter), Christina Massey (Tuskegee) and Emani Bell (Erskine).

Meadowcreek recognizes senior college-bound athletes Meadowcreek hosted a signing ceremony last week for five seniors who will play sports at the next level.

The group included a pair of football players, Tyler Redditt to Arkansas Baptist and Michael Mendoza to North Georgia Prep, and two basketball players, Tyler Nelson to Emmanuel and Travontay Taylor to Western Tech. Ashley Adekwah also was honored for signing with Mississippi Valley State track and field.

Parkview, Mill Creek to host Georgia Dugout Club Top 100 events The Georgia Dugout Club will host its annual Georgia Underclassman Top 100 Showcase will host regional sites in the next week at two Gwinnett schools, Parkview and Mill Creek.

The regional sites, are showcases with evaluation and pro-style workouts in front of college coaches and pro scouts, are used to determine the state’s top 100 seniors and top 60 juniors and sophomores from the 12 different regionals. The top participants will convene for a final event next month at Georgia Gwinnett College.

The first local showcase is Thursday at Parkview, while the Mill Creek event is Tuesday. Both sessions are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, go to www.gdcbaseball.org.

Wesleyan, Parkview boys soccer teams ranked in national poll The state champion Wesleyan and Parkview boys soccer teams are both ranked in the top 20 of the SIMA Fab 50 national rankings this week.

Wesleyan (22-0-1) is up two spots to No. 17 nationally and Parkview (19-4) is just behind at No. 20. The Brookwood boys are still in the poll at No. 41.

Eagles’ Gillam, Glenn earn scholarships Collins Hill students Daija Gillam and Sam Glenn received the Student Athletic Scholarship Award last Friday from the Eagles’ team doctor, Jeff Traub.

The winners were presented with the scholarships during Collins Hill’s spring football game.

Tech’s Bart, English named to ACC’s All-Freshman baseball team ATLANTA — Buford grad Joey Bart was one of two Georgia Tech players named to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s All-Freshman team, the league announced Monday.

The 2014 Daily Post Player of the Year joined teammate Tristan English in making the Yellow Jackets the only team with more than one freshman honored by hitting .299 with 10 doubles and 26 RBIs in 39 starts as a catcher and designated hitter so far this spring.

English was also joined Tech outfielder Matt Gonzales and Kel Johnson as a first-team All-ACC selection, while pitchers Brandon Gold and Matt Gorst were named to the All-ACC’s second team and shortstop Connor Justus was a third-team selection.

— From staff reports

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in the count and being able to dictate pitch selection. get out of (jams). We just “We really wanted to could never get over that make sure they had to hit hump and get that one big our pitch,” Phillips said. hit to break loose and get us “They’re good enough that going.” they’re going to hit anyThe one Wolves player body’s fastball, it doesn’t who had little trouble matter how hard your getting going at the plate throw. So, we really had to during the series was make sure we stayed ahead senior right fielder Brandon in the count, so that they Marsh, who went 8-for-11 had to hit our pitches inout of the lead-off spot in stead of hitting the pitches the three games to raise his they wanted to hit.” season average to a GwinEven when the Wolves nett County-best .559. did manage to get runners However, the quartet into scoring position and of Lindow, Crisp, Young their big boppers hit the ball and Rodriguez enjoyed hard, they didn’t help themconsiderably better fortune selves on the base paths. with the other five hitters While some of the credit that make up the heart of goes to the Locust Grove Buford’s Brandon Marsh gets congratulated by first base coach Casey Laws after a defense, which turned three the Buford batting order Game 1 single on Saturday during the Class AAAA state baseball final. (Photo: David double plays in the series, that came into the series McGregor) hitting .383 as a team and including two in Game 3 Ledford, and the quartet a combined .435 with 13 averaging nearly 10 runs Locust Grove coach Ste- alone, two of those twin of Austin Wilhite, Nick home runs and 172 RBIs per game. phen Phillips said the key to killings came after runners In fact, take away the Wilhite, Griffin Jolliff and — went just 4-for-33 (.121) his pitchers success against were doubled off following 4-for-9 series from desigJustin Glover — which with four RBIs, including Buford’s sluggers was just line drive outs. nated hitter/catcher Noah came into the series hitting 1-for-11 in Game 3. simply getting from ahead In addition, the Wolves

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said of the long balls.

The Lions came back were intentional passes) to score runs in the sixth and struck out six batters and seventh innings, but before being relieved in the Wesleyan had a chance in seventh inning. the bottom of the seventh.

He finished the year with After back-to-back one-out a 6-4 record on the mound, singles by Cole Mannion including a Game 3 victory and Mikey Olson, Thompover Holy Innocents’ in son came to the plate. the state semifinals. His There was no storybook performance on the mound ending as he grounded into Monday night wasn’t surthat double-play he’ll be prising, but what he did at replaying in his head for the plate was. the next few days.

Thompson entered “It felt pretty good,” he Monday night with zero said of the day overall. “It home runs on the season. really sucks that we came That changed in top of the up short, but if we have to fourth inning in Game 2 lose I guess it’s a good way as an offering from Aaron to end my baseball career.”

Schunk disappeared into Thompson is one of sevthe shrubbery in the cap in eral seniors on Wesleyan Wesleyan’s Alex Thompson (8) delivers a pitch during the first inning of Game 3 in who played his last comleft-center field.

Monday’s Class AA State Championship at the Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners. petitive baseball game on Two innings later he (Photo: Kyle Hess) again blasted a two-run Monday night. Only startshot in the sixth on a shot to left.

Wesleyan long balls in the in BP all year and getting ing pitcher Andy Archer no-doubter to left. In the In Game 3 his leadoff inning as they took a 4-3 frustrated that I hadn’t hit (Georgia Tech) is signed to seventh inning he connect- solo homer in the fourth lead over the Lions. any in the game, so it was play in college. ed on yet another two-run inning was the first of three “I’ve been hitting them pretty nice,” Thompson Thompson will head to

•From Page 1B who stepped down to become head girls basketball coach at Johns Creek. Elakatt is a young coach but a Parkview grad who wrestled for longtime Panther coaches Dennis Stromie and Tom Beuglas.

Cooper began her Gwinnett coaching career with a 10-year stint as a girls basketball assistant coach at Norcross, then joined Shiloh as an assistant before being hired as the head girls basketball coach at Grayson.

After five years with the Rams, who improved greatly during her tenure, she joined Parkview as an assistant.

The former Wingate (S.C.) University star and 2010 hall of famer is excited about a return to head coaching.

“It kind of fell in place,” Cooper said of the Parkview promotion.

“God opened those doors for me. I figured it must be time. I’m looking forward to it.”

Parkview girls basketball has reached great heights in recent seasons, including a Final Four appearance in 2015. But 16 seniors have graduated off the past two teams, including most of last season’s main contributors.

“I know in the past they’ve been really good,” Cooper said. “Don’t get me wrong, we should be OK, especially with the new region we’re in.

We’re going to be okay.

What I want to accomplish is getting these girls to understand there are things other than basketball. There are life lessons to be taught through basketball. Hopefully we can get to where we were trying to go the

had three other runners either picked off, caught stealing or thrown out at the plate trying to score on a pitch in the dirt.

It was an unfortunate combination that added up to a disappointing end for Buford, especially the team’s seniors, who have reached at least the state semifinal each of the last three seasons, including last year’s state title.

And Wolfe was quick to praise the fight his team had throughout the series.

“I was really proud of the way our kids competed and the way they fought to the last out and the way they carried themselves all season,” Wolfe said.

“I’m really proud of the way they handled the loss and the class and the poise they showed when the game was over. It’s a great bunch of (seniors), and we’re certainly going to miss them.”

Parkview

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THE COOPER FILE Who: Cynthia Cooper New position: Head girls basketball coach at Parkview Former position: Assistant girls basketball coach at Parkview Age: 44 Education: Graduated from Blackville-Hilda (S.C.) High School in 1990; graduated from Wingate University in 1995 with a degree in parks and recreation administration; earned specialist degree in leadership from Lincoln Memorial Background: Has spent the past two seasons at Parkview; previously was the head girls basketball coach at Grayson for five seasons; was an assistant at Shiloh before getting the Grayson job; was an assistant coach at Norcross for 10 years prior to Shiloh; led her high school team to five state titles in six seasons; named S.C. Class A player of the year as a senior; named Wingate’s female athlete of the year as a senior after leading the nation in assists; selected to the Wingate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010

THE ELAKATT FILE Who: Matthew Elakatt New position: Head wrestling coach at Parkview Former position: Assistant wrestling coach at Shiloh Age: 24 Education: Graduated from Parkview High School in 2009; earned degree in history education from Georgia Gwinnett College Background: Finished fifth in the state as a senior wrestler at Parkview; coached some at Parkview while he was a college student; was an assistant at Peachtree Ridge during his student-teaching tenure; spent last season as an assistant for Shiloh Family: Single

past couple of years and get that ring. We’ve got a lot of work to do and we don’t have a lot of size — most of our size is gone.”

Elakatt, a 2009 Parkview grad, began helping as an assistant at his alma mater while he attended Georgia Gwinnett College, then was an assistant for a season at Peachtree Ridge during his student teaching. He was an assistant this past season at Shiloh, which experienced a boost in participation and success in his only season there.

Now at just 24, he becomes one of Gwinnett’s youngest varsity head coaches in any sport.

“It’s a great privilege

to come back to Parkview to lead the program that formed me into the person I am today,” Elakatt said. “Coach Beuglas and Coach Stromie taught me how to live, how to treat everyone right. I love the chance to give back to a community that meant so much to me. … I definitely feel privileged being just out of college and being able to coach at an amazing school. My goal when I got out of high school was to come back to serve the community in a positive way.”

Elakatt was a heavyweight wrestler at Parkview who finished fifth in the state as a senior.

launched, leaving it up to Hall and his coaches to continue building at the high school.

“Discovery, with it being the second year, it was interesting going over to watch the spring (football) game and seeing the potential and excitement of the kids,” Hall said. “That really caught my eye. There’s a lot of enthusiasm. When I look around, I’m going to be a new AD for the first time and a lot of (Discovery) coaches are new to being head coach, so I think a lot of us are going to grow together. But there’s tons of enthusiasm and opportunity there. A lot of young coaches are getting their chance. Hopefully we can bring everything we’ve learned from different schools and different areas and mold it together.

We’re still trying to build our identity.”

Hall has done most of his professional learning at Norcross, where he has worked for the past eight years after finishing undergraduate and master’s degrees at Florida State, where he was a punter on the football. The 32-yearold was an assistant football coach the past eight years at Norcross, winning two state titles, and also coached one season of baseball there.

He was golf coach the past four years and also served as gym manager for seven years.

“Ever since I was in high school, I was always interested in working in athletics,” said Hall, a Virginia native. “The athletic director at my high school I thought did a great job of talking to us, and the coaches also. Some of the coaches in my high school were big mentors. I

Ole Miss in the fall. As he and the other Wesleyan seniors hugged and said their goodbyes in the outfield grass while Lovett celebrated, Krehmeyer had a message for his senior class.

“I told them how proud I am of them,” he said. “I told them they earned the maximum number of days that (GHSA) allows them to play baseball the last two years, and what I’m especially proud of is how we played this year. They call themselves the cardiac kids and certainly they gave us a jolt (Monday), but they’re all heart and guts. We’ve got one guy going on to play college baseball, the rest of them are just good high school baseball players and they have tremendous heart and a whole lot of guts, and that’s how we won games this year. That’s how we got to this point.”

Discovery THE HALL FILE Name: Chris Hall New position: Athletic and activities director at Discovery Former position: Head golf coach and assistant football coach at Norcross Age: 32 Education: Graduated from Centreville (Va.) High School; earned degree in sports management and master’s in sports administration from Florida State; has specialist degree in curriculum and instruction from Lincoln Memorial Background: Has coached the past eight years at Norcross, all eight as an assistant football coach, one as a baseball assistant and the past four as golf coach; coached on two state championship football teams at Norcross; played college football as a punter at Florida State; worked in facilities and grounds, as well as academic support, while finishing his master’s degree at FSU; wife Lauren Necessary Hall, a 2002 Norcross grad, is a fifth-grade teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary Family: Wife Lauren; daughter Emerson, 3, and son Brady, 1

always looked up to them.

I always enjoyed it and I love any kind of sports.

I’ll watch anything on TV if it’s related to sports. In college, I was involved in athletics and loved the logistics side, the facilities and event management side. I loved sitting in on meetings on the planning aspect and seeing it all come to fruition.

“We got to host several NCAA Regionals, big events. … To me that was a lot of fun, to see behind the scenes work and see everybody enjoy the experience was kind of cool. When I got here at Norcross, the idea kind of changed to being a high school athletic director. I wanted to go that route.

I was a member of the (Gwinnett County Public Schools) Aspiring AD Program this year. I was real excited when Mike Emery talked about that possibility a couple of years ago.

This is something I’ve worked for, being gym manager and helping (Norcross AD Kirk) Barton out as much as I could. I learned a lot from him. I learned a lot from (Norcross head football coach

Keith) Maloof.”

Hall also said it was tough to leave Norcross, a school he has put so much time into the past eight years. His wife Lauren, now a fifth-grade teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary, is a 2002 Norcross grad with deep ties to the area.

But the opportunity for a leadership position at a new and growing school was too much to pass up.

“Dr. (Gene) Taylor, I loved his vision,” Hall said of the Discovery principal.

“I think he understands the culture and the climate.

He mentioned something about how he loves the challenge. To him, Discovery is (a school) that’s going to keep him busy. It’s a challenge. In my interview, I thought his vision is the same as mine. I like to work. I like to be one of the first guys there in the morning and somehow I end up being the last one to leave. My wife says I talk too much. But I have the same type of mentality and really meshed with the principal. I’m excited to be there and working with him and seeing Discovery grow. It’s going to get bigger and bigger.”

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GGC softball trio Serena, Djokovic and Nadal advance named All-Region FRENCH OPEN TENNIS

By Martyn Herman Reuters

PARIS — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams barely got their shoes dusty at the French Open on Tuesday, but two of the top five women’s seeds went out and Andy Murray survived the first round by the skin of his teeth.

World No. 1 Djokovic, back on the Philippe Chatrier Court where Stan Wawrinka snatched the title from his grasp a year ago when a career slam loomed, crushed Taiwan’s Lu Yen-hsun 6-4, 6-1, 6-1.

Nadal found big-serving Australian Sam Groth even more compliant as the Spaniard began his tilt at a 10th Roland Garros title with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory.

Reigning champion and top-seed Williams completed the Chatrier programme by polishing off Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2, 6-0.

Day 3 most definitely was not predictable, though.

Germany’s Angelique Kerber, who four months ago downed Williams to win the Australian Open, was sent tumbling out by flying Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens who won 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Third seed Kerber was troubled by a shoulder injury while later fifth seed Victoria Azarenka, the former world No. 1, hobbled out with a knee injury against Italy’s Karin Knapp when she trailed

Serena Williams returns a shot from Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia on Tuesday in the French Open. (Photo: Benoit Tessier/Reuters)

4-0 in the deciding set.

The women’s draw has now lost three of the top seven seeds after Italian Robert Vinci’s demise on Monday.

“First rounds are always tough in the tournament, especially for me. What can I say? It happens,” Kerber told reporters.

It rarely happens to the leading men, though.

Djokovic has not exited a slam in the first round since the 2006 Australian Open and a repeat never looked possible as he began a familiar quest for the one major title to elude him.

“It’s not the first time that I’m experiencing such anticipation and expectations,” Djokovic said.

“Whether or not I’m going to have a chance to fight for a trophy, that’s in Almighty’s hands, I can’t influence that, but I can certainly give my best.”

Nadal’s only taste of a round-one defeat came at

Wimbledon three years ago and there was never any chance of another meltdown as he leaked just three unforced errors.

World No. 2 Murray is equally reliable — his last first-round exit coming at the 2008 Australian Open.

That record looked in severe peril on Tuesday, however, as he became embroiled in an engrossing battle of wits with Czech qualifier Radek Stepanek, at 37 the oldest man in the draw.

Murray, 29, had partially dug himself out of a deep hole on Monday night when he lost the first two sets to an inspired opponent before winning the third and taking a 4-2 lead in the fourth when bad light intervened.

Despite the precarious nature of his position, most expected Murray to overwhelm Stepanek when play resumed.

Having leveled it up, however, Stepanek redis-

covered the unorthodox wizardry that so flummoxed Murray on Monday and came within two points of becoming the oldest man since Jimmy Connors (aged 38) in 1991 to win a round at the French Open.

Murray was staring down the barrel at 4-5, 15-30 in the decider, but a sweetly struck Stepanek backhand was millimetres too low and his chance was gone.

The nerves jangled when Murray double-faulted on his first match point, and his relief was obvious when Stepanek netted a volley. “Today was pretty stressful,” he said.

“It is unbelievable what he is doing. He had a bad injury last year yet at 37 is still coming out and fighting like that.”

There were mixed fortunes for two former women’s champions.

Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone, who lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup in 2010, was bundled out in the first round by French hope Kristina Mladenovic, but 14th seed Ana Ivanovic, champion in 2008, beat France’s Oceane Dodin 6-0, 5-7, 6-2.

Sixth-seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga led a quintet of Frenchmen into the second round, while other seeds to advance included Austrian dark horse Dominic Thiem, American John Isner, Czech Tomas Berdych and 2013 runner-up David Ferrer.

From Staff Reports LAWRENCEVILLE — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its 2016 NFCA NAIA All-Region accolades on Tuesday.

Representing the Georgia Gwinnett softball team on this year’s list are senior Alycia Fields and juniors Hailey Burnham and Brashante Dareus.

The trio all received firstteam selections.

“We are proud of the body of work our team put together this year,” GGC head coach Kat Ihlenburg Brashante Dareus said. “The awards from the NFCA for these three athletes highlight a few outAlycia standing Fields individuals who helped us achieve new program records.

Alycia capped an Haily Burnham outstanding career this spring while Brashante and Hailey proved to be strong newcomers to our lineup.”

The awards honor softball student-athletes from the NFCA’s six regions with first and secondteam recognition. NFCA member coaches from each respective region voted on the teams, and all the honorees now become eligible for selection to the 2016 NFCA NAIA All-American squads.

Fields posted the Grizzlies’ second-highest batting average (.353) and drove in 24 runs on 53 hits. The Elk Grove, Calif., native started in 52 of the 54 games she appeared in, splitting time as the catcher and designated player.

Burnham was staple for the Grizzlies’ lineup throughout the season, starting in all 54 games she played for GGC. As a first baseman, the Conyers native was 15th in the NAIA in total putouts (379). Hailey finished the season with a .311 batting average, driving 36 runs on 51 hits.

Dareus was a dominant force at the plate and in the field for the Grizzlies.

The Freeport, Bahama, native accumulated a .301 batting average and boasted a team-high .540 slugging percentage. The right-hander drove in 49 runs on 49 hits, featuring 12 doubles, three triples, and seven homeruns.

Georgia Gwinnett’s season ended with the most wins (44) in the program’s history.

Milwaukee spoils Julio Teheran’s stellar start in 2-1 victory

By Guy Curtright The Sports Xchange

ATLANTA — A careerbest 12 strikeouts by Julio Teheran wasn’t enough to get Atlanta Braves interim manager Brian Snitker a victory in his first home game Tuesday night.

Scooter Gennett drove in the tie-breaking run with a two-out single off reliever Bud Norris in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Braves 2-1 Teheran allowed just three hits over seven innings, but one was a home run

by Ryan Braun leading off the fourth that broke a 15 2/3-inning scoreless streak by the right-hander.

The victory was just the seventh in 21 road games for the Brewers (19-26). The

Baseball

Major League Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Washington..........28.18..609.... —...5-5 New York..............26.19..591....1.5...5-5 Philadelphia.........25.20..556...... 2...5-5 Miami...................23.22..511...... 4...5-5 Atlanta..................12.32..273.... 15...4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Chicago................29.14..674.... —...4-6 Pittsburgh.............24.19..558...... 5...6-4 St. Louis...............24.21..533...... 6...5-5 Milwaukee............18.26..409.. 11.5...4-6 Cincinnati.............15.30..333.... 15... 1-9 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 San Francisco......28.19..596.... —...9-1 Los Angeles.........23.23..500... 4.5...4-6 Colorado..............21.22..488...... 5...6-4 Arizona.................21.25..457... 6.5...4-6 San Diego............19.27..413... 8.5...3-7

Sunday’s Games Washington 8, Miami 2 N.Y. Mets 3, Milwaukee 1 Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 0 Colorado (Bettis 4-2) at Pittsburgh (Nicasio 4-3), ppd.

Arizona 7, St. Louis 2 L.A. Dodgers 9, San Diego 5, 17 innings San Francisco 1, Chicago Cubs 0 Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 6, Colorado 3 N.Y. Mets 7, Washington 1 St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 3 L.A. Dodgers 1, Cincinnati 0 San Francisco 1, San Diego 0 Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee 2, Atlanta 1 Washington 7, N.Y. Mets 4 Arizona (Miller 1-5) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 3-3), late Chicago Cubs (Hammel 5-1) at St. Louis (Wacha 2-4), late Cincinnati (Wright 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 0-1), late San Diego (Cashner 2-3) at San Francisco (Samardzija 6-2), late Today’s Games N.Y. Mets (Matz 6-1) at Washington (Roark 3-3), 1:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 8-0) at St. Louis (Martinez 4-4), 1:45 p.m.

San Diego (Shields 2-6) at San Fran-

allowing four hits and a run over six innings while lowering his ERA to 2.92.

The right-hander struck out eight, walked three and hit a batter before leaving after 101 pitches.

Jonathan Villar walked with two outs off Norris (16) and stole second base to set up Gennett’s decisive hit.

The Milwaukee bullpen allowed just two base runners over the final three innings. Michael Blacek (2-1) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) throws got credit for the victory and a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth in- Jeremy Jeffress registered ning at Turner Field. (Photo: Brett Davis-USA Today his 12th save in 13 opportunities.

Sports) In the second inning Braves (12-32) fell to 2-18 105 pitches for strikes, is Teheran became the first at home and are 3-4 since winless in six home starts Braves pitcher to record four Snitker took over for Fredi and is 1-4 overall despite a strikeouts in an inning since Gonzales last Tuesday in 2.57 ERA. former closer Craig Kimbrel Pittsburgh.

Brewers starter Jimmy did against Miami in 2012 Teheran, who didn’t walk Nelson was nearly as Kirk Nieuwenhuis, who a batter and threw 72 of his impressive as Teheran, should have been the third

out, reached on a wild pitch and Aaron Hill followed with a single before Ramon Flores struck out to end the inning.

Teheran then stuck out the side in the third, giving him seven strikeouts in eight batters.

Ryan Braun, though, picked on a slow 2-2 slider leading off the fourth inning and lined his eighth homer of the season over the center field fence.

The Braves, who wasted a no-out, bases-loaded opportunity in the second inning against Nelson, tied it the fifth as Mallex Smith followed a single by Erick Aybar with a triple pulled into the right-field corner.

Notes: Brewers LHP Will Smith, who made 76 relief appearances last year and 78 in 2014, began an in-

jury rehab assignment with Class A Advanced Brevard County. He tore the ACL in his right knee during spring training. … LHP Brian Matusz was designated for assignment by the Braves after being acquired from Baltimore as part of a deal for two Atlanta minor leaguers. … The Braves got the 76th pick in the June draft as the key part the deal. …

Atlanta now has five of the first 80 picks, including No. 3. … The Braves optioned LHP Manny Banuelos, who had been on a rehab assignment after elbow surgery, to Triple-A Gwinnett. … RHP Junior Guerra (3-0, 3.96 ERA) will start the middle game of the series for the Brewers on Wednesday against Braves RHP Mike Foltynewicz (12, 4.15 ERA)

Stanley Cup Finals (Best-of-7) Tampa Bay or Pittsburgh vs. San Jose or St. Louis

Golf

SPORTS AT A GLANCE cisco (Peavy 1-5), 3:45 p.m.

Arizona (De La Rosa 4-4) at Pittsburgh (Locke 2-3), 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Guerra 3-0) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Straily 2-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kazmir 3-3), 10:10 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday’s Game Seattle 5, Cincinnati 4 Monday’s Game Miami 7, Tampa Bay 6 Tuesday’s Game Tampa Bay 4, Miami 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Baltimore..............26.16..619.... —...6-4 Boston..................27.17..614.... —...6-4 New York..............21.22..488... 5.5... 7-3 Tampa Bay...........21.22..488... 5.5...6-4 Toronto.................22.24..478...... 6...4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Chicago................27.19..587.... —...3-7 Cleveland.............23.20..535... 2.5...6-4 Kansas City..........23.21..523...... 3... 7-3 Detroit...................22.22..500...... 4... 7-3 Minnesota............ 11.33..250.... 15...3-7 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Seattle..................26.18..591.... —...5-5 Texas....................25.20..556....1.5...5-5 Los Angeles.........21.24..467... 5.5... 7-3 Oakland................20.26..435...... 7...5-5 Houston................17.28..378... 9.5...3-7 Sunday’s Games Detroit 9, Tampa Bay 4 Boston 5, Cleveland 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City 2 Texas 9, Houston 2 Toronto 3, Minnesota 1 L.A. Angels 10, Baltimore 2 N.Y. Yankees 5, Oakland 4 Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 6 L.A. Angels 2, Texas 0 Kansas City 10, Minnesota 4 Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Oakland 5, Seattle 0 Tuesday’s Games Toronto (Dickey 2-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 4-2), late L.A. Angels (Chacin 0-0) at Texas (Perez 1-4), late

Baltimore (Tillman 6-1) at Houston (Fister 4-3), late Cleveland (Tomlin 6-0) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 9-0), late Kansas City (Volquez 4-4) at Minnesota (Santana 1-2), late Oakland (Graveman 1-6) at Seattle (Karns 4-1), late Today’s Games Kansas City (Gee 1-1) at Minnesota (Duffey 1-3), 1:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Santiago 3-2) at Texas (Lewis 3-0), 2:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 3-5) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-3), 2:10 p.m.

Toronto (Estrada 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 3-1), 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Wilson 2-2) at Houston (McHugh 4-4), 8:10 p.m.

Oakland (Neal 0-0) at Seattle (Iwakuma 2-4), 10:10 p.m.

land, 8:30 p.m.

Western Conference Oklahoma City 2, Golden State 1 Monday, May 16: Oklahoma City 108, Golden State 102 Wednesday, May 18: Golden State 118, Oklahoma City 91 Sunday, May 22: Oklahoma City 133, Golden State 105 Tuesday, May 24: Golden State at Oklahoma City, late Thursday, May 26: Oklahoma City at Golden State, 9 p.m. x-Saturday, May 28: Golden State at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. x-Monday, May 30: Oklahoma City at Golden State, 9 p.m.

NBA Championship (Best-of-7) Cleveland or Toronto vs. Oklahoma City or Golden State

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Game Detroit 5, Philadelphia 4 Tuesday’s Games Colorado (De La Rosa 1-3) at Boston (Price 6-1), late Philadelphia (Hellickson 4-2) at Detroit (Verlander 3-4), late Today’s Games Philadelphia (Nola 3-3) at Detroit (Sanchez 3-5), 1:10 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 4-2) at Boston (Wright 3-4), 7:10 p.m.

Miami (Nicolino 2-2) at Tampa Bay (Andriese 3-0), 7:10 p.m.

Hockey

Basketball National Basketball Association Conference Finals (Best-of-7 x-if necessary) Eastern Conference Toronto 2, Cleveland 2 Tuesday, May 17: Cleveland 115, Toronto 84 Thursday, May 19: Cleveland 108, Toronto 89 Saturday, May 21: Toronto 99, Cleveland 84 Monday, May 23: Toronto 105, Cleveland 99 Wednesday, May 25: Toronto at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, May 27: Cleveland at Toronto, 8:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 29: Toronto at Cleve-

National Hockey League Conference Finals (Best-of-7 x-if necessary) Eastern Conference Tampa Bay 3, Pittsburgh 2 Friday, May 13: Tampa Bay 3, Pittsburgh 1 Monday, May 16: Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2, OT Wednesday, May 18: Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2 Friday, May 20: Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3 Sunday, May 22: Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT Tuesday, May 24: Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, late x-Thursday, May 26: Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

Western Conference San Jose 3, St. Louis 2 Sunday, May 15: St. Louis 2, San Jose 1 Tuesday, May 17: San Jose 4, St. Louis 0 Thursday, May 19: San Jose 3, St. Louis 0 Saturday, May 21: St. Louis 6, San Jose 3 Monday, May 23: San Jose 6, St. Louis 3 Wednesday, May 25: St. Louis at San Jose, 9 p.m. x-Friday, May 27: San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Points Leaders Through May. 23 1. Kevin Harvick, 418 points.

2. Kyle Busch, 397.

3. Kurt Busch, 386.

4. Carl Edwards, 381.

5. Jimmie Johnson, 370.

6. Brad Keselowski, 368.

7. Chase Elliott, 341.

8. Joey Logano, 340.

9. Martin Truex Jr., 336.

10. Austin Dillon, 315.

11. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 314.

12. Matt Kenseth, 313.

13. Denny Hamlin, 308.

14. Jamie McMurray, 296.

15. Ryan Blaney, 288.

16. A.J. Allmendinger, 283.

17. Ryan Newman, 278.

18. Trevor Bayne, 275.

19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 273.

20. Kasey Kahne, 271.

21. Kyle Larson, 243.

22. Paul Menard, 232.

23. Danica Patrick, 216.

24. Greg Biffle, 215.

25. Aric Almirola, 213.

26. Clint Bowyer, 211.

27. Landon Cassill, 202.

28. Casey Mears, 184.

29. Brian Scott, 178.

30. David Ragan, 161.

31. Michael McDowell, 154.

32. Regan Smith, 148.

33. Matt DiBenedetto, 141.

34. Chris Buescher, 141.

35. Michael Annett, 103.

36. Cole Whitt, 102.

37. Tony Stewart, 94.

38. Brian Vickers, 86.

39. Josh Wise, 44.

40. Michael Waltrip, 42.

41. Jeffrey Earnhardt, 42.

42. Bobby Labonte, 34.

43. David Gilliland, 24.

44. Reed Sorenson, 22.

45. Robert Richardson Jr., 3.

46. Ty Dillon, 0.

47. Joey Gase, 0.

48. Ryan Ellis, 0.

PGA Tour Money Leaders Through May 24

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PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC NOTICE REDLAND CREEK VILLAS Zimmerman Properties SE, LLC will be holding a meet-and-greet on May 31, 2016 in the Media Center at Moore Middle School from 11:45am to 1:15pm. The purpose of the meeting is to learn more about Zimmerman and its proposed 96unit senior independent living community to be known as Redland Creek Villas that will be located at 1340 Lawrenceville Hwy in Gwinnett County. The meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about the proposed community.

9 2 8 - 4 2 0 7 4 1 , 5/20,22,25,26,27,29 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: 1570 River Run Lane, Dacula, GA 30019(Yr/Make) 1996 Toyota Camry (LE) VIN# 4T1BG12K0TU650299 (PLATE # 193MPF FULTON CO.) This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by JUNE 30th, 2016 928-420365, 5/18,25

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS LEGAL AD Public sale to the highest bidder to be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at ABC MINI STORAGE, LP, 201 New Hope Road, Lawrenceville, Ga. 30046 Come behind the first building to the ABC office to participate. The following spaces are included in the public sale: space #13, Christina Hardy, household goods, furniture, tools; space #30, Kwayne K. Moore, household goods, tools; space #F-6, Sheila Carver, household goods; space #57, Christian Hardy, furniture, tools, boxes; space #59, Christian Hardy, household goods, suitcase, clothes; space #73, Willie J. Johnson, furniture, boxes, appliances; space #76, Zachary D. Brown, furniture, tools, suitcases; space #90, Kalah L. Carney, household goods, boxes, dishes, washer/dryer; space #104, Vivian Ngoh, household goods, boxes,; and space #107, Qzani Amontkaxi, household goods. ABC reserves the right to remove any space from the public sale and to refuse any and all bids on a space.

929-421896, 5/25,6/2 PUBLIC AUCTION Pleasantdale Storage of Doraville shall conduct an online auction at www.storagebattles.com to conclude on Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 at 10:00am Unit # 414 – LaQuandra Smith–Unit is said to contain: End Table. Clothing.

Shoes (men’s & women’s).

Micheal Kors Handbag.

Framed & Canvas Photos. Space Heater. Tower Fan. Paper Shredder. Misc Items.

Unit # 528 – Derrick Gude–Unit is said to contain: Outdoor Bar Stool.

Refrigerator. Washer. Queen Bed. Couch. 10-15 boxes/ totes. Rubbermaid Kitchen Trash Can. Marble Pedestal.

Luggage.

929-419693, 5/18,25 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 3345 Medlock Bridge Road Peachtree Corners Ga. 30092 to satisfy a lien on June 8 , 2016 at approx. 01:00 P.M. at www. storagetreasures.com www.storagetreasures. com Cube # 1145Sweatt , Kimberly Donyale Cube# 1498Francisco Figueroa Cube# 1504Beatrice Woolen Cube # 1379Nicholas Letech Ellis Cube# 1212 – Dawkins , Samuel George Cube # 1576Natalie Black Cube # 1131 Melendez , Trina 929-419508, 5/25, 6/1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY  Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 2044 Old Norcross Road Lawrenceville, GA, 30044 770-845-1926 June 9th, 2016 @ 2:00PM  401 Adefolakemi Oyebamiji Tool Tote 524 Angela Searcy Boxes, Totes, Couch, Chair, Bed

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433 Casandra Mosley Household Items, Chair, Dresser, Table, Boxes, Bike, Night Stand, Grill, Swords, Heater, Ladder 6

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6C25 Azandra Turner Household Items, Bags, Boxes, Pictures, Totes

storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property 929-421241, 5/25,6/1

202 Jehu AguilarHernandez Hand tools, Power tools, Boxes, Wood Chipper 426 Odette Schulz Household Items, Bed, Chair, Boxes, Totes 117B Tarsha Shequila Peterson Household Items, Bed, Couch, Mattress, Bags, Bike, Boxes, Totes, Toys, Shelves 335 Jehu AguilarHernandez Boxes, Pallets, Wood 523GH Corey Phoenix Household Items, Chairs, table, Bags, Washer, Desk, Dryer, Fan 317 Marc Andzdnd Household Items, Chairs, Boxes, Totes, Artificial Tree, Painting, Cooler, Lamp 373 John McGill Household Items, Chair, Large Mirror, Boxes, Sewing Machine, Clothes 129A Marc Andzdnd Household Items, Chair, Mattress, Table, Boxes, China Cabinet, Headboard, Box Springs 125 Freddie Thurmond Household Items, Hamper, Bags, Boxes, Entertainment Shelf 6C24 Victoria Womack Household Items, Furniture, Boxes, Bags, totes, Washer, Dryer, Flat Screen, Living Room Set, Beds The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-419306, 5/18,25 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY  Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 4257 Buford Drive, GA, 30518 770-614-4863 June 9, 2016 @ 9:30 AM  303 Melissa Hirschlein Furniture, bed, clothes, pictures, misc household 6042 Joshua Heirakuji Tools 639 Tina Coley Washer, dryer, beds, desk, household goods 708 Jessica Cline Couch, chairs, entertainment center 744 Allie Festa-King Clothes, furniture 8032 Jimmy Simmons Household goods The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property 929-420131, 5/25,6/1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY  Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding via www.storagetreasures.com on 6/9/2016 at 5:30 PM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 2040 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044 (770)962-4330  The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

362 Stacey Hicks Household etc.

339 Shawn Schillinger House hold 453 Clark, Lorrie Household 262 Moye Chris Household items 052 Darrel Roberts Household Goods 367 Frank Grantham Household 308 Jose Angel Torres Household goods 409 Mandela Roberts Boxes Mattress Chest of drawers Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Â Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 1172 Auburn Rd. Dacula GA, 30019 770-236-0688 June 9,2016 @ 4:15PM Â 222 Fonda Ellington Household Items 111 Matt Hardin Household Items The auction will be listed and advertised on www. s

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 June 16th at 09:00 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. #112 Christopher P Ruelle – Household Furniture, Clothes #114 Steven Starling – Household, Antiques #127 Cindy Hawkins Household Items #135 Kamarah S. Angus/ Kamarah Sharon Ay Agus – Furniture, Household Items, Hobby, Crafts #226 Steven Starling – Household Items #426 Joseph Griffith – Household #443 Priscilla Billingslea Household, Clothes 929-419510, 5/25, 6/1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY  Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 4400 Lawrenceville Hwy Lilburn, GA 30047 770-638-2252 June 9, 2016 at 5:30 PM 005 Clayton Pentz Toys, Sporting Goods, Tools, Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes,Trunks 318 Elizabeth Scruggs appliances, boxes,furniture 346 Kayode Ogunfolajin Household Goods 156 Dustin Farmer Household goods 129 Kimberly Griggs Household Goods 116 Peter Kwatia furniture 250 Roderick Sargent Household goods The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: Auction Date: 6/09/2016 Address: 4755 Nelson Brogdon Blvd N.E Sugar Hill, GA 30518 Phone: (678) 482- 5710 Time of Sale: 2:00 PM Pamela Barnes Unit 625 Household Jennifer Samples Unit 244 China, linens, furniture Courtney Kennedy Unit 437 Misc. Household Items Todd Cleveland Unit 706 Household Goods Mike Ghee Unit 515 Household Goods Russell Couch Unit 236 Household Items Nicole Adam Unit 629 Household Items Christopher Waits Unit 771 Household Items Brittnay Buttrum Unit 104 TV, Clothes Alex Anthony Unit 692 Household Items Angela Eder Unit 151 Furniture, TV’s Household Goods Todd Cleveland Unit 502 Household Goods, Furniture, and Boxes Clifton Speagle Unit 261 Household Goods, Furniture, and Boxes Todd Cleveland Unit 770 Household Goods and Boxes Jessica Holt Unit 135 Household Goods, Boxes, and Furniture Tammy Krangar Unit 434 Household Items Michelle Staab Unit 734 Household Goods, Boxes, and Car Parts Barry Bigsby Unit 315 Household Items The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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THE CITY OF NORCROSS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held before the Norcross Planning Zoning Board on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers for the purpose of due process of the following: 1- Text Amendment for Redevelopment Area Overlay District to clarify application and signage 2- Text Amendment of Chapter 115, Article IV, Section 115-115 Walls and Fences, to clarify the meaning of decorative fencing for the front yard.

3- Text Amendment to Division 2. –Architectural Review Board, Section 101-59 Powers to clarify the ARB powers in paint selection and fence location.

4- Public Hearing for ANX2016-0001, annexation/ zoning of property at 2040 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross, GA 30071 For further information please call the Community Development Department at 678-421-2067.

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CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION/REZONING APPLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 3666-4) that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth City Council to consider a request (A#201502) from Claude Douglas Milam for the annexation of a 40.19¹ acre property identified as 1 Inspiration Drive, Duluth, Georgia. The property is also identified as Tax Parcel 7243 170. If annexed the subject property will then be rezoned from R-100 (Gwinnett County) to R-75 (City of Duluth).

The public is invited to attend this meeting before the City Council on the annexation/ rezoning request at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: June 13, 20167:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REZONING APPLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 3666-4) that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth City Council to consider a request (Z#2015-01) from Claude Douglas Milam for the rezoning of a property totaling 37.7¹ acres identified as 1 Inspiration Drive, Duluth, Georgia. The property is also identified as Tax Parcel 7243 001. Request is to rezone subject property from RA200 (City) to R-75 (City).

The public is invited to attend this meeting before the City Council on the rezoning request at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: June 13, 2016 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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REDUCED! LAND LOT / BRING ALL OFFERS! 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 $19,500 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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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 770-241-9685.

No soliciting.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT HOUSES FOR RENT

LOST DOG $200 Reward, Male, Yorkie Schnauzer mix, 11yrs old, grey & tan, 20lbs.

Last seen in Falcon Ridge neighborhood off Grayson Parkway, Grayson.404-934-0753 ADOPT A PET KITTENS (3) 12 week old Kittens ◊ Female blonde/ white tiger striped ◊ Male orange and white mix ◊ Male blonde/ white tiger striped Free to good homes only.

770-708-7319 or e-mail kirkke53@gmail. com

GWINNETT, BUFORD

37.123 ACRES BRING ALL OFFERS! 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.

2 Creeks On Property.

All Brick House and 2 Acres Sold Separately for Additional Price. $242,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

MONROE, GA 30656 32.53 ACRE TRACT Jim Daws Rd Great Acreage Tract Zoned A-2 With Nice Hardwoods & Pines. Perfect For Livestock, Farming, Hunting, Or Build Your Dream Home $211,445 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

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

HAYES LAWRENCEVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

WHITE RARE. AKC, shots & dewormed.

Happy & healthy. Avail.

5/10. $750. Text/call 706-975-4486 pics/info.

• Cars

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

• Bicycles • Computers • Office Furniture • Home Furnishings • Appliances • Stereo Systems • Baby Furniture • Yard Sets • Antiques & Collectibles

RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF BUFORD 4490 South Lee St. Buford, GA 30518 888-804-2957 www.hendrickbuford.com

GWINNETT/LILBURN HUGE-PROFITS! COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT ARV = $325,000, 4BR/3BA, 2 Acres of Private & Level Land! Includes Duplex + Detached Garage! Call NOW 770-862-7101 LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

RICK HENDRICK

4 CHEVROLET OF DULUTH 3277 Satellite Blvd.

Duluth, GA 30096 888-475-8808 www.hendrickatlanta.com

COMMERCIAL 391 Conyers Road All Brick Ranch On Full Unfinished Basement With Separate Workshop/ Storage. Zone CH In The City Limits of Loganville, Georgia.

High Traffic Count! $228,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

• Pets VEHICLES

• Travel Bargains • Real Estate

APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

GWINNETT DUPLEXES

2 Communities!

One on Singleton Road & One on Law’ville-Suwanee Road! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings, Off Street Parking.

Starting @ $900/mo.

B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828 MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT

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2.56 ACRES ON N. BROAD ST. Zoned B-3 All utilities available.

Property will make a great strip mall. $135,000 Bring All Offers EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

GERMAN SHEPHERDS

MERCEDES BENZ 560 SL ROADSTER, 1987: Low Miles. $8,000 just spent on new custom burgandy paint & new tan german leather. 2 Tops.

Babied & Beautiful.

Best Car Fax possible. Hagerty & Nada values these cars at $22,200-$42,200.

Super Collector Car. Will probably be the fastest appreciating 80’s collector cars over the next 5-10 years.

Only $13,700 770-873-2627

• Boats

LAWRENCEVILLE

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PUPS, AKC Texas Champion blood lines. Show quality. Beautiful markings. Parents on site. Must see!

Serious inquiries call for appointment 678-925-3763 678-727-3040

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Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com MONROE, GA 30655

VEHICLES

• Memorabilia

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2 ACRES ZONED R-100 With Duplex and 2 Storage Buildings MCCULLERS ROAD Zoned A1 $59,900 • EHO

MONROE, GA 30656

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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 $569,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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

LICENSED

Call John

ROSWELL

LAKE WALTON ESTATES!

DRASTICALLY REDUCED!

Delivered & Dumped

770-962-2071

ALPHARETTA

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

Oak

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

416950-1

Call 706-525-1881 or 678-283-4508

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

CALL: 770-771-2810

REMODELING, INC.

COVINGTON, GA 30014

Summer Seasoned

Licensed & Insured

FOREST

• Any Lawn Work!

If it’s in your yard, we do it!

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

Bucket Truck

• General Repairs

HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

SERENITY LAWN CARE

Expert Take Downs √ 20Years Experience √ Insured √ Free Estimates √ Stump Grinding

hcorrales17@gmail.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

COUNTRY BOY TREE REMOVAL

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

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

BY M.D. NANNI

The Doctor Is In

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

HOUSES FOR SALE

BARROW-AUBURN 1-2-3 BEDROOMS IN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY. Rent Starting at $100/ week. Large Lots.

770-513-3151

GARAGE SALES

Buford Moving Sale Everything must go!

Sat. 5/28, 8-2. Moving & can’t take it with us. Everything must be gone by 5/30! Items for sale: KS bdrm. suit, sectional couch, leather couch, lots of toys, video games, fish tanks, tools, etc. Come make me an offer! 4425 Signal Ridge Ct., Buford GA (Inside Brickton Station) 910-616-6761 Brandy DACULA - ESTATE SALE SAT/SUN, 5/2829, 10A-5P. 3173 Hillgrove Ter. Bdrm, LR, & DR furn. Milk glass.

Christmas Village & decorations, & MORE! FURNITURE/ HOUSEHOLD GOODS CHURCH FURNITURE Does your church need pews, pulpit set, baptistery, steeple, windows?

Big Sale on new cushioned pews and pew chairs. 1-800-231-8360. www.pews1.com ESTATE SALE. Queen iron bed, traditional Bassett BR set, twin bed & mattresses, computer desk, office bookcases, china cabinet, lamps, & toys.

Suwanee area. Call for more info. 770-813-8575 PETS/LIVESTOCK

DOGS BEAGLE PUPPIES Full blooded, no papers, 7 wks. 6 F/3 M. Red/ White & Tri-Color. Shots & wormed. $125. Call or text 678-327-1072.

CADILLAC DTS, 2008 Purchased NEW Black with black leather. High Mileage but well maintained with records…

New radiator, tie rods, wheel bearings, brake & transmission service in March. Immaculate inside & out. $5500 (Make Offer) Cell: 404-906-8938.

DODGE DAKOTA SLT, 2000 QUAD CAB SLT One Owner. The Best You Can Find. This Truck Looks and Drives Close To New. One Babied Owner.

Full Four Doors and Custom Fiber Glass Matching Bed Cover.

It Is So Nice You Will Want To Keep It In Your Family Forever.

The Color Is Amber Fire With Super Nice Black Interior.

This Truck Would Be Almost Impossible To Replace. 3.9 V6 and All The Options. Only $5700.

770-899-5856

FORD F-150 SUPER CAB, 1998 Fair cond. Check engine light is on. Needs tune up/paint job. Excellent Body - No Dents!

New tires, interior in good cond. 200K miles. $3000. Serious inquiries only call 770-256-4196.

FORD F-150, 2001 XLT 4x4, Crew cab, 112000 miles, Automatic, white/gray, $3300, Clean Title, No Accidents. Call at 657-200-8429

For results you can measure, place an ad of your own by calling

Gwinnett Daily Post 770-962-7355

MOTORCYCLES

HARLEY DAVIDSON, 2012 IRON 883 Excellent Cond., 1000 miles, garaged, have title, helmets, rain suit, saddle bags incl. $5000 OBO. Social Circle. 770-787-7098

KAWASAKI 750 LTD, 1983 FORD FOCUS SE, 2015 Ruby Red, Stk#P8228 $12,552 800-PREOWNED

Low miles, adult ridden, very good shape, extras $1095.

770-476-1977 CAMPERS/RVS

FORD FREE STAR LIMITED VAN, 2004.

Automatic sliding doors, rear camera, DVD. Extra clean. $3395.

Call 770-616-7399.

SUNDANCE XLT 2012, 5th wheel camper for sale.

Two slides with rear entry & living. Has 4 new tires. Very nice and clean. $21,000 or best offer. Please call 770-385-9669

TOYOTA RAV4, 2007 67,322 miles, 4WD, Auto Trans, Silver ext/ Gray int. $3800.

Call: 404-947-2939

TRAVEL TRAILER, 2006, 31 Foot In Length, Sleeps 6, 1 Slide Out. $9500.00 CALL 770-337-0346