Gwinnett Daily Post — December 13, 2015

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Police recover body from Yellow River

By Katie Morris

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LILBURN — Gwinnett police recovered the body of a male from the Yellow River between Bending River Trail and Stone Mountain Highway on Saturday.

According to Gwinnett police spokesman Sgt. Randy

Work, police received a call about 4:30 p.m. from a man who said he was kayaking down the river when he discovered the body. The caller initially estimated that the body was 40 to 50 feet from the riverbank, Work said.

Police, along with Gwinnett County Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Teams, located the body about 6

p.m. and began the hour-long recovery process near the end of Bending River Trail, Work said.

Work was unable to comment on how long the body had been in the river or if the body found is that of the missing 14-year-old Parkview student Jaheem McGhee.

Gwinnett police and Gwinnett County Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Teams recovered the body of a male from the Yellow River between Bending River Trail and Stone Mountain Highway on Saturday. (Staff Photo: Katie Morris)

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GEORGIA CALLS

Buford charity assisting freed prisoners grows

By Joshua Sharpe joshua.sharpe@gwinnettdailypost.com

A crowd gathers around the camels at the Living Nativity on Friday night at Simpsonwood United Methodist Chrurch in Norcross.

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Story come to life Simpsonwood UMC hosts Walk Through Bethlehem

By Chris Stephens Staff Correspondent

PEACHTREE CORNERS — With two weeks until Christmas, it’s easy to get caught up in the decorations, presents and parties.

For 24 years, Simpsonwood United Methodist Church has continued a tradition to show that Jesus is the real meaning of Christmas by giving visitors a chance to walk through Bethlehem.

“This is our largest outreach to the community,” said Lora King, chairman of the event. “It’s always the second week of December as a way of setting the tone for the holidays. It’s a way to remember the reason for the season.”

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See NATIVITY, Page 10A MORE ONLINE Titus Steere, 2, places a gift in the manger of the Living Nativity on Friday night at Simpsonwood United Methodist Chrurch in Norcross.

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A year after opening, Georgia CALLS is expanding.

The nonprofit says it has outgrown the space in which it put newly released state inmates to work for Buford answering-service contractor VoiceNation. The group aims to also help manage the convicts’ lives and teach them the skills needed to start their own business.

Now, Georgia CALLS is kicking off fundraising for its Campus Dream Project, which includes plans for a new space to replace its location on Enterprise Drive in Buford and more staff, according to a news release. The charity described the project as like its current operation on a “grand scale, with numerous work opportunities, job/life skills training, transitional housing, a food bank, tutoring, after school programs and childcare.”

“The Campus Dream Project will enable us to have the greatest impact in the community as possible,” said Mark Mobley, executive director.

“It will help us achieve generational change to break the cycle of recidivism.”

Tackling recidivism was paramount in the founding of the organization. In Georgia, some 30 percent of inmates reportedly fall to the temptations of crime after they’re released.

During the opening ceremony in September 2014, officials from the

Brenda Underwood, job and life skills director for Georgia CALLS, speaks in a September 2014 file photo about the Buford charity’s plans to change ex-convicts’ lives by teaching them how to success in life and business. A year later, the nonprofit is expanding. (File Photo)

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Johnson announces congressional re-election bid Political Notebook

Curt Yeomans

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., made his plans to pursue another term in Congress official this past week.

The congressman announced on Thursday that he will run for what will be his sixth term in office if he reelected. Johnson has been Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District rep-

resentative in Washington since he was first elected in 2006.

The Hank Johnson district includes southern Gwinnett and extends into DeKalb, Rock-

dale and Newton counties.

“Congress needs to work harder for the middle class — for those who want and deserve more time and resources to feel secure and comfortable in their lives,” he said. “I look forward to continuing my work for the people of Georgia’s 4th Congressional District.”

Johnson sits on the House’s armed services and judiciary committees.

As part of his role on the Judiciary Committee, he also sits on its regulatory reform, commercial and antitrust law subcommittee.

His office said he has secured more than $300 million from federal agencies for community improvements in areas such as health care, education, public safety, infrastructure and foreclosure prevention for the district. He has also championed causes such as ending forced arbitration in consumer issues and demilitarizing police departments.

The state and local partisan primary will be held May 24, and qualifying is set to be held the week of March 7, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. The voter registration deadline for the primary is April 26.

BOC has busy meeting schedule on Tuesday The Gwinnett County

Board of Commissioners will hold a work session, briefing, business meeting, informal business discussion and zoning public hearing on Tuesday at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville.

It’s a rare case where the zoning public hearing is held on the same day as the other meetings. Hearings are traditionally held on the fourth Tuesday of the month, but December session was moved up to this week because of the Christmas holiday.

The work session will be held at 10 a.m., followed by the briefing at 10:30 a.m., business meeting at 2 p.m., and informal business discussion at 3 p.m. The work session and business meeting will be held in the GJAC auditorium, while the briefing and informal business discussion will be held in the Board of Commissioners’ conference room.

The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Agendas for the meetings, briefing, hearing and discussion can be found on the county’s website, www. gwinnettcounty.com, in the Board of Commissioners section.

Johnson wants proposed Dow-Dupont merger reviewed Rep. Hank Johnson expressed “serious com-

petition concerns” about the planned merger of DuPont and Dow Chemical on Friday, raising particular issues about its impact on the agriculture industry.

The congressman called on his colleagues on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law to conduct a “thorough review” of the deal.

“If consummated, the combined entity will be one of the largest chemical and agricultural suppliers globally and would reportedly control well more than one-third of the U.S. corn seed market,” Johnson said in a statement. “Furthermore, this transaction occurs during a period of mass consolidation across multiple industries, and there seems to be little preventing even further consolidation in the chemical and agricultural markets.”

Upcoming The Greater Gwinnett Republican Women will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday at O’Charley’s, 830 LawrencevilleSuwanee Road, in Lawrenceville.

Political Notebook appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post

UGA touts optimistic economic forecast as recovery continues

By Keith Farner

Dean Benjamin C. Ayers, who leads the University of Georgia’s Terry College, said Friday at an economic forecast event that Georgians can expect to earn more money next year as the pace of job growth across the state will slow as personal income will rise 5.7 percent while the state GDP would increase 3.3 percent.

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Georgians can expect to earn more money next year as the pace of job growth across the state will slow, the dean of the University of Georgia’s business school said Friday at an economic outlook event in Atlanta.

Dean Benjamin C. Ayers, who leads Terry College, said personal income will rise 5.7 percent while the state GDP would increase 3.3 percent.

“What accounts for our optimism?” Ayers said, according to a press release.

“First, Georgia has a large number of major projects in its development pipeline.

Second, Georgia’s economy will get more leverage from the housing recovery than the national economy. Third,

Georgia will see much faster population growth than the nation. Finally, continued low oil and gas prices are much better for Georgia’s economy than for the U.S. economy.”

While this forecasting event is a series that will travel to nine other cities around the state, Friday’s event was the only one on

the list in the metro Atlanta area.

Across the country, the nation as a whole isn’t expected to see a rapid rise in economic conditions, Ayers said. The U.S. can expect modest GDP growth at 2.5 percent, it will average only a 1.4 percent rise in employment, which is considered a slowdown of the postGreat Recession economic momentum.

Georgia’s 2016 growth stems in part from projects already in the economic development pipeline, such as Baxter International’s new facility and GM’s IT-innovation center, improvements in the housing recovery and a rise in small business starts and expansions, Ayers said.

In the wake of the Recession, Ayers said the slow recovery is because many companies were too cautious in hiring and spent 2014 and this year playing catch up.

“Now, most companies are no longer significantly understaffed,” he said.

“So, this extra push for job growth is gone. A second reason is that businesses’ profits are coming under more stress. That’s partially because expectations about the national and global economies moving into higher gear have not been realized.”

Georgia’s non-farm employment will rise by 2.4 percent, which is nearly half a percent below the estimate for state employment this year.

“On a more positive note, the quality of the jobs created is likely to increase,” Ayers said. “For example, a larger share of the new jobs created will be full time rather than part time.

Also, Georgia’s tighter labor market should cause wage growth to accelerate.”

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Teacher asks Muslim student about bomb in bookbag is “100 percent” because his daughter is Muslim and the teacher understood that because of the way she was The parent of a Shiloh dressed.

Middle School eighth“Why she’s not going to grader said he’s waiting to ask the other kids?” Aden hear more from the school’s asked the Daily Post on administration after a Friday. teacher asked his daughter Gwinnett County Public on Monday if she had a Schools spokeswoman bomb in her bookbag.

Sloan Roach said the inciAbdirazik Aden, who dent began when students moved to the United States came into a classroom, put from Somalia in 1990, said their bookbags down and the reason for the remark settled into their seats when

By Keith Farner

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the teacher stopped her, and asked the student if she had a bomb in her bookbag.

“The remark was not appropriate, but based on their conversation and investigation,” Roach said that school officials don’t believe it was made with “ill intent.” “… It’s not an appropriate remark to make to any child.”

Aden said his daughter attended school the rest of the week, and Principal Eli Welch apologized to Aden’s

wife. Aden said he met with an assistant principal on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“She went to school,” said Aden, who has lived in the Snellville area for three years. “She wanted to go to school. I told her, ‘You have too many good (people) in this school, don’t worry about that teacher.’”

But he wasn’t sure about the teacher’s status going forward.

“I’m waiting for them,” he said. “They told me to

wait. I don’t know. They told me, ‘We’re going to do something.’”

Roach said Welch is talking with the teacher and the Human Resources department is involved.

The incident happened within days of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s suggestion that Muslims should be temporarily banned from entering the United States, and an attack in San Bernadino, Calif., where 14 people

died.

In Gwinnett, a Facebook post from a Muslim woman went viral after she wrote about a positive encounter with Gwinnett County police and paramedics.

“I was pleasantly surprised with the cultural sensitivity and courtesy shown by everyone, especially being in the Deep South,” Rizvi wrote. “Just thought that with all the hate being spread in the news, I’d share something nice.”

New Emory health chief plans to focus on integrated care

By Andy Miller

Hopkins executive, also will serve as executive director for Emory’s WoodThe new leader of Emory ruff Health Sciences Center.

University’s various health And he will become the entities sees his appointnew president, CEO and ment as “a great opportuchairman of Emory Healthnity.” care, which has seven Dr. Jonathan S. Lewin hospitals, more than 16,000 has been named executive employees, and 1,800 vice president for health physicians in more than 70 affairs, Emory announced specialties.

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He said he views Emory as “well-suited to be a national leader in terms of being a model of integrated health care delivery.”

Integrated care means guiding patients through their whole medical experience, from physician’s office to (if needed) hospital care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing facility and home care, Lewin said. “It concentrates on the patient. We need to look at everything [from] the patient’s and family’s eyes.”

Lewin currently serves as senior vice president for integrated health care delivery and as co-chair for strategic planning for Johns Hopkins Medicine, a renowned institution in Maryland. He also serves as professor and chair of the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science at Johns Hopkins University as well as the radiologist-in-chief at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

For Emory Healthcare, Lewin’s appointment follow a year of executive changes.

In March, it lost longtime CEO and President John Fox, who left Emory for the same position with a Detroit-based health system. Michael J. Mandl then took over as president and CEO of the university’s health care operations.

When Mandl left those positions for another Emory job, he was replaced by Dr. Michael M.E. Johns, a former Emory executive vice president for health affairs, who agreed to serve as interim vice president, as well as interim leader of Emory Healthcare. Johns himself came to Emory in the mid-1990s from Johns Hopkins.

“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Lewin to the Emory leadership team,” Emory President James W. Wagner said in a statement Thursday. He said Lewin has “an impressive track record of innovative and high-impact research, exceptional patient care and visionary administrative acumen. His insights as a leader, clinician and researcher will benefit our patients, faculty, students and staff, as well as the state of Georgia and beyond.”

Before joining Johns Hopkins, Lewin served in Ohio as the director of the Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and vice chairman for research and academic affairs in the Department of Radiology at Case Western Reserve University and the University Hospitals of Cleveland.

Lewin is internationally recognized as a pioneer in interventional and intra-operative MRIs, Emory said.

4A • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015 To Your Good Health

Keith Roach

Vertigo may be helped by exercises DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a terrible case of vertigo. I’m not sure what causes it or what I can do to prevent it from happening to me again. I was given two medications, promethazine for nausea and meclizine for vertigo, but still the problem persists. Can you offer some kind of help?

— J.G. ANSWER: Vertigo is the sensation of movement when not moving.

Although it is classically described as a spinning sensation, some people feel as if they or the world is moving in other ways.

There are many causes of vertigo, but we generally break them down into two groups: peripheral causes, from the vestibular nerve, which connects your brain with the organ of balance in the inner ear; and central causes, from the brain itself. Peripheral causes are much more common and generally are labelled “benign,” even though they can be quite severe.

Central causes are most commonly attributed to vestibular migraine and poor blood flow to the brainstem.

Only a careful exam and, occasionally, more sophisticated tests can reveal the underlying cause of the vertigo.

The most common cause is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and I suspect that is what you were being treated for, having received a nonspecific treatment for vertigo. Although it is commonplace, I disagree with this treatment if it is used for more than a day or two, and then only in people whose symptoms are severe.

Most people get relief from an office treatment called the Epley maneuver. They can continue at home with other exercises. I would suggest that you ask your doctor about these procedures, and if he or she isn’t familiar with them, it might be wise to consult with an expert. In any event, vertigo is a symptom that can arise from several distinct medical conditions. You should find out what your diagnosis is.

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Gwinnett Place Mall is working to show gratitude to its customers during December, the mall’s customer appreciation month. Shoppers from now until Dec. 25 might be pleasantly surprised by being given a gift card to a mall retailer, tickets to a sporting or theater event and coupons for free Santa photos. (File Photo)

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The Gwinnett Place Mall management staff is working to spread Christmas cheer in hopes of encouraging shoppers to spread random acts of kindness throughout the season.

The mall is working to show gratitude to its customers during December, the mall’s customer appreciation month. Shoppers from now until Dec. 25 might be pleasantly surprised by being given a gift card to a mall retailer, tickets to a sporting or theatre event and coupons for free Santa photos.

A variety of other holiday activities will take place throughout December, including collecting toys for children, Santa photos, story time with Santa on Wednesdays, and Red Cross Blood Drives.

The Gwinnett Place Mall is located at 2100 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth. For more information, visit shopgwinnettmall.com.

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High school seniors whose homes are served by Walton EMC have the opportunity to win a $4,000 Walton Electric Trust Scholarship.

The selection committee is looking for applicants who demonstrate dedication, a strong work ethic, participate in extracurricular activities and show perseverance in the face of hardship. Students planning to attend a vocationaltechnical school will receive additional consideration. Up to 32 scholarships will be awarded to students who are ages 21 or younger and must be used at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school.

Walton Electric Membership Corporation provides electric service to 124,000 accounts in 10 counties between Atlanta and Athens.

Applications must be submitted by Jan. 29. For more information and to apply, visit waltonemc. com.

Simon malls host Christmas events throughout the season Local Simon Centers, including Mall of Georgia and Sugarloaf Mills, are offering an array of family-friendly activities and attractions this holiday season.

Mall of Georgia will host photos with Santa today and Dec. 20 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Mountain Court, and today pet owners are invited to bring their furry friends to pose with Santa from 8 to 10 p.m.

Families and friends can take photos in the spirit of Christmas at the Simon Spread Love Photo Booth, which will be available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 19.

The American Red Cross will hold blood drives from noon to 5 p.m. today in the Upper Level near Dick’s Sporting Goods. The Mall of Georgia is located at 3333 Buford Drive in Buford.

For more details about events at the Mall of Georgia, visit mallofgeorgia. com.

Sugarloaf Mills will host photos with Santa every day until Christmas Eve in the AMC Theatres Court. Pet Photos with Santa will also be held today from 6 to 7 p.m. At both pet photo events, guests are asked not to bring exotic pets or reptiles.

The Simon Kidgits club will host its Winterfest holiday event in the Food Court from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 19. Admission to this event is $5 and includes an entire year of free Kidgits activities. For more information about events at Sugarloaf Mills, visit simon.com/sugarloafmills.

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WORLD U.S. report: ISIS can create fake Syrian passports WASHINGTON — A U.S. government agency report has warned that Islamic State has the ability to create fake Syrian passports, a federal official confirmed on Friday.

A spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed the contents of a story by CNN on Friday about the report but declined to provide a copy of the report.

The report says Islamic State has access to Syrian government passport printing machines and blank passports, raising the possibility the travel documents could be faked, CNN reported, citing a law enforcement source.

The CNN source added that there was also concern that because the militant group had access to biographical and fingerprint data on Syrian citizens, there was also a possibility of identity theft.

Afghan forces end siege of Spanish embassy in Kabul KABUL — Afghan security forces suppressed a suicide attack on a guest house attached to the Spanish embassy in Kabul, killing three Taliban fighters after hours of intermittent gunfire and explosions that lasted into the early hours of Saturday.

Two Spanish security officers and four Afghan police were also killed in the attack, in a heavily protected part of Kabul close to several embassies and government buildings, Kabul police spokesman Basir Mujahid said.

In Madrid, the Spanish government said all other embassy staff had been evacuated from the site and were receiving treatment.

In addition, nine Afghan civilians were wounded and another 47 Afghans and foreigners were rescued from nearby buildings where they were trapped as security forces sealed off the area around the guest house.

Delegates ink climate deal

By Alister Doyle and Barbara Lewis Reuters

PARIS — The global climate summit in Paris agreed on a landmark accord on Saturday, setting the course for a historic transformation of the world’s fossil fuel-driven economy within decades in a bid to arrest global warming.

After four years of fraught U.N. talks often pitting the interests of rich nations against poor, imperiled island states against rising economic powerhouses, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius declared the pact adopted to the standing applause and whistles of delegates from almost 200 nations.

“With a small hammer, you can achieve great things,” Fabius said as he gaveled the agreement, capping two weeks of tense negotiations at the summit on the outskirts of Paris.

Hailed as the first truly global climate deal, committing both rich and poor nations to reining in rising emissions blamed for warming the planet, it sets out a sweeping long-term goal of eliminating net man-made greenhouse gas output this century.

“It is a victory for all of the planet and for future generations,” said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who led the U.S. negotiations in Paris.

“We have set a course here. The world has come to-

French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius, center, who served as president-designate of the World Climate Change Conference 2015, and Christiana Figueres, left, who served as executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, hold hands as they react during the final plenary session at COP21 at Le Bourget, near Paris, France, on Saturday. (Reuters/Stephane Mahe)

gether around an agreement that will empower us to chart a new path for our planet, a smart and responsible path, a sustainable path.”

It also creates a system to encourage nations to step up voluntary domestic efforts to curb emissions, and provides billions more dollars to help poor nations cope with the transition to a greener economy powered by renewable energy.

Calling it “ambitious and balanced,” Fabius said the accord would mark a “historic turning point” in efforts to avert the potentially disastrous consequences of

an overheated planet.

The final agreement was essentially unchanged from a draft unveiled earlier in the day, including a more ambitious objective of restraining the rise in temperatures to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, a mark scientists fear could be a tipping point for the climate.

Previously, the goal on temperature rise was set at 2 degrees Celsius in 2010.

In some ways, its success was assured before the summit began; 187 nations have submitted detailed national plans for how they will con-

NATION California arson arrest connected to mosque fire COACHELLA, Calif. — A 23-year-old man was in jail on Saturday on suspicion of arson and carrying out a hate crime, online jail records showed, an arrest that the Los Angeles Times reported was in connection with a fire at a Southern California mosque.

The Times, citing jail records and anonymous law enforcement sources, said the arrest on Friday was tied to a blaze at Islamic Society of the Coachella Valley in Riverside County. It identified the suspect as Carl Dial.

The fire erupted in the lobby of the mosque on Friday afternoon and was contained about 35 minutes later, officials with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department have said. The fire caused no injuries.

A view of damage at the burned Islamic Society of Coachella Valley on Saturday. A fire that broke out at the Southern California mosque on Friday appears to have been intentionally set and is being investigated as a possible hate crime, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. (Reuters/Sam Mircovich)

Other congressional aides said such an agreement was possible, but there was no deal yet. Negotiators India to receive are haggling over several funds for bullet controversial policy provisions that could be attached train development to the $1.15 trillion spendNEW DELHI — Japan ing measure. These include will provide $12 billion of the removal of the ban on soft loans to build India’s crude exports, a Democratic first bullet train, the two proposal to end a ban on nations announced during a medical research into gun visit by Japanese Prime Min- U.S. spending bill violence, and Republican ister Shinzo Abe that also demands to tighten screening talks edge closer of Syrians seeking refuge in yielded deeper defense ties and a plan for civil nuclear to oil exports deal the United States. cooperation.

“We do not have a final Relations have strengthWASHINGTON — Con- agreement on the omnibus or ened between Asia’s second gressional negotiators edged tax extenders,” said Kristen and third largest economies closer to a historic deal to lift Orthman, a spokeswoman as Abe and Indian countera 40-year-old ban on most for Senate Democratic part Narendra Modi seek to U.S. crude oil exports as part Leader Harry Reid. balance China’s rise as the of a massive government dominant Asian power. Both spending bill, but the talks Pentagon OKs men are nationalists who were far from conclusion, enjoy a personal friendship. congressional aides said late next step in aging The deal to build a highon Friday. plane replacement speed train line between the A Senate aide, who did financial hub of Mumbai and not want to be identified due WASHINGTON — The the city of Ahmedabad gives to the sensitivity of the talks, Pentagon’s chief arms buyer Japan an early lead over has approved the next step in said an end to the ban was China, which is conducting “very likely,” in the so-called a long-awaited multibillionfeasibility studies for high “omnibus” spending bill. The dollar competition to replace speed trains on other parts aide added that this could be the Air Force’s aging fleet of of India’s dilapidated rail traded for extensions of wind E-8 JSTARS spy and battle network. management planes. and solar tax credits and — From wire reports more environmental funding.

Frank Kendall, under-

secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, this week signed a memorandum approving the start of the so-called Milestone A phase of the program, Pentagon spokeswoman Maureen Schumann said on Friday.

That paves the way for funding of demonstrations of the new aircraft, said two sources familiar with the decision.

Three teams are competing for the work: Northrop Grumman Corp, which built the existing planes and is teaming with General Dynamics Corp ; Lockheed Martin Corp, which is working with Raytheon Co and Canada’s Bombardier; and Boeing Co.

Mississippi man charged in murder found dead in jail A Mississippi man charged with shooting and killing two police officers in May was found unresponsive in his jail cell and later was pronounced dead, a sheriff’s office official said on Saturday.

Marvin Banks, 30, faced two counts of capital murder

tain the rise in greenhouse gas emissions, commitments that are the core of the Paris deal.

While leaving each country to pursue those measures on its own, the agreement finally sets a common vision and course of action after years of bickering over how to move forward.

Officials hope a unified stance will be a powerful symbol for world citizens and a potent signal to the executives and investors they’re counting on to spend trillions of dollars to replace coal-fired power with solar panels and windmills. in the shooting deaths of Hattiesburg, Miss., police officers Benjamin Deen, 34, and Liquori Tate, 25, who were gunned down during a routine traffic stop on May 9. It was the first killing of a police officer in the city for more than 30 years.

Deputies found Banks unconscious and alone in a jail cell on Friday, Forrest County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Nick Calico said.

Paramedics attempted to revive Banks before taking him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:40 p.m., according to Calico.

Calico said the cause of death was unknown.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation will handle the case and an autopsy will be performed, he said.

PEOPLE Amid ‘Star Wars’ secrecy, new cast drops hints

LOS ANGELES — The next installment in the “Star Wars” saga premieres in Los Angeles on Monday, one of the most highly anticipated movie releases of the year.

Old hands Harrison Ford, who played Han Solo, Carrie Fisher, who portrayed Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill return in the movie.

They are joined by “Star Wars” newcomers Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie.

Here some of the cast describe their characters to Reuters: Daisy Ridley on Rey: “Rey is just a young woman. She’s just a scavenger … living a mundane life. She works to eat.

There’s no emotional support around her, there’s no one broadening her horizons.

“And then she meets Finn and they go on this incredible adventure.”

John Boyega on Finn: “Finn is a Stormtrooper … he’s someone who fights under The First Order. The First Order has obviously risen from the ashes of the Empire and wants to find a different path.”

Oscar Isaac on Poe Dameron: “The best pilot in the galaxy. He’s got a black helmet, he believes in the force, he is committed to the resistance, he comes from a long line of rebel fighters.

“He’s a bit reckless, he has a problem with authority and he’s eager to prove himself as a leader.”

Adam Driver on Kylo Ren: “There’s something familiar about his costume that seems to very much be an homage to Darth Vader, but how he behaves is maybe more unrefined and less in control than probably what people associate with the dark side, I’d say.”

France to protect Steve Jobs mural created by Banksy

LILLE, France — British graffiti artist Banksy’s mural Washington family of late Apple founder Steve Jobs as a refugee on a wall in settles for $4M in the Calais migrant camp and two other Banksy works in case of neglect other parts of the city will be SEATTLE — The family protected, local authorities said on Saturday. of a mentally ill WashingThe Banksy mural depicts ton state man who died of dehydration and malnutrition a life-size Jobs carrying a after officers placed him in a shoulder bag and an earlyjail cell without running wa- model Apple computer on ter has reached a $4 million a wall at the entrance of the Calais camp, surrounded settlement agreement with authorities, a sheriff said on by immigrants’ tents. The mural pictures are posted on Friday.

Banksy’s website.

The April death of Authorities in Calais, 25-year-old Keaton Farris northern France, said they at the jail in Coupeville, 45 miles north of Seattle, raised plan to shield the murals with glass or transparent questions about the treatment of mentally ill inmates plastic panels.

“We found out about the in the Island County jail.

In August, his family filed presence of this artwork on Friday and have decided to a claim against the county. protect it so it is not damUnder the terms of their aged,” a Calais city spokessettlement, an expert hired woman said. to evaluate jail operations Calais mayor Natacha will continue to monitor Bouchart told local newsthe facility and meet staff paper Nord Littoral that the and officials over the next artwork is an opportunity for 18 months, Island County Calais.

Sheriff Mark Brown said.

— From wire reports — From wire reports

ACLU official resigns after suggesting Trump supporters be shot Reuters

really reach out to those who might consider voting for The American Civil LiberTrump and say, ‘This is Goebties Union of Colorado said also compared Trump, the cur- bels. This is the final solution. on Friday it had accepted the rent Republican presidential If you are voting for him I resignation of a co-chair who frontrunner, to Nazi propagan- will have to shoot you before came under criticism for a dist Joseph Goebbels. election day,’” Wirbel wrote Facebook post that said people Wirbel’s Facebook comments of Facebook, according to the who insist on voting for Donald were reported by the conserva- Daily Caller.

Trump should be told they will tive website “The Daily Caller” “They’re not going to listen be shot. and caught the ire of Trump to reason, so when justice is Loring Wirbel, who served supporters and members of the gone, there’s always force,” the as co-chair of the Colorado Republican Party in Colorado. post read.

Springs chapter of the ACLU, “The thing is, we have to The comments could no

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longer be found on Wirbel’s personal Facebook page.

Daniel Cole, executive director of the El Paso County Republican Party, called for Wirbel to be replaced at the ACLU, saying the comments were irresponsible and especially insensitive coming two weeks after of a gunman killed three people and wounded nine at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs.

“It’s beyond belief that he

would think it was acceptable to post something like that,” Cole told the Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs.

Wirbel said the comments were not meant to be taken seriously.

“They are taking that stuff out of context. It’s smear politics,” he told the newspaper.

The ACLU said in a statement on Friday it had accepted Wirbel’s resignation and did not condone the sentiments.

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Why take the Trump seriously?

WASHINGTON — So how exactly does this work, Donald Trump’s plan to keep America safe from Islamic terrorism by barring entry to all Muslims? He explained it Tuesday on TV. The immigration official will ask the foreigner if he’s a Muslim.

“And if they said, ‘yes,’ they would not be allowed in the country?”

Trump: “That’s correct.”

Brilliant. And very economical. That is, if you think that bloodthirsty terrorists — “people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life,” as Trump describes them — will feel honor-bound to tell the truth to an infidel Charles immigration officer.

Krauthammer They kill wantonly but, like George Washington, cannot tell a lie. On this logic hinges the great Maginot Line with which Trump will protect America from jihad.

I decline to join the chorus denouncing the Trump proposal as offensive and un-American.

That’s too obvious. What I can’t get over is its sheer absurdity.

Here’s a suggestion (borrowed from my Fox News colleague Chris Stirewalt) to shore it up. At every immigration station at every airport in America, we will demand that every potential entrant — immigrant, refugee, student or tourist — eat a bacon sandwich. You refuse? Back home you go!

True, the Stirewalt Solution casts the net a bit wide, snaring innocent vegetarians and Orthodox Jews. But hey, as Trump said Tuesday “We’re at war — get it through your head.” Can’t get squeamish about collateral damage.

Dozens of others have already pointed out how strategically idiotic is Trump’s exclusion principle.

Absent a renewed Christian crusade against radical Islam — with those fabulous Hollywood-wardrobe tunics — the war on terror will only be won in alliance with moderate Muslims. Declaring them anathema is not the best beginning to coalitionbuilding.

To take but the most obvious example: Our closest and most effective allies on the ground in the Middle East are the Kurds. Trump would turn them back at the Orlando airport. No Disney World for them. Or does he not know that they are Muslim?

It is embarrassing even to embark on such arguments. To treat “no Muslims allowed” as a serious idea is to give credit to what is little more than a clever stunt by a man who saw Ted Cruz beating him for the first time in the Iowa Monmouth poll and five hours later decided it was time to seize the stage again.

This got the thinkers going again. National Review’s Andrew McCarthy, whom I (otherwise) hold in considerable esteem, spent 1,000 words trying to tart up the ban in constitutional and statutory livery, stressing — hilariously — that he is dealing with the Trump proposal “in its final form.” As if Trump’s barstool eruptions are painstakingly vetted, and as if anything Trump says about anything is ever final.

Take his Syria policy. In September, he said we should wash our hands and just let Russia fight the Islamic State. Having, I assume, been subsequently informed that Vladimir Putin’s principal interest — and target — is not the Islamic State but the anti-Assad rebels, Trump now promises to “bomb the s—- ” out of the Islamic State.

I’m sure there’s a Trump apologist out there working to explain the brilliant complementarity of these two contradictory strategies. Just as a few months ago there was a frenzy of learned scholarship about the constitutional history of the 14th Amendment following another Trump eruption — the abolition of birthright citizenship.

Whatever the final outcome, Trump’s campaign has already succeeded, indelibly affecting both this race and the Republican future. At a time of economic malaise at home and strategic collapse abroad, Trump has managed to steer the entire GOP campaign into absurdities, like mass deportation of 11 million illegal immigrants, and impossibilities, like the exclusion of Muslims from our shores.

“No Muslims allowed” is the perfect example.

President Obama’s Oval Office address on Sunday night marked a new low in his presidency. The shopworn arguments, the detached tone, the willful denial that there might be anything wrong with his policy was deeply unsettling for left, right and center. Even The New York Times had to admit “Obama’s Plans to Stop ISIS Leave Many Democrats Wanting More,” which is Timesese for Democrats Stunned by Vacancy in the Oval Office.

Here was an opportunity for the Republican field to launch an all-out takedown of the Obama (and Hillary Clinton) foreign policy.

Within less than a day that opportunity was wiped out. Once again, it’s the Donald Show.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

You can’t scam an honest man They don’t make newspapermen like Damon Runyon anymore. Or newspaper-ladies. Somehow I just can’t see Alice Queen or Aimee Jones with garters on their sleeves, a fedora on their head and a cigarette barely hanging on the lower lip. That was Runyon, who was from the Golden Age of newspapers. He also wrote short stories, based in New York City and centered around Broadway characters during the Prohibition era — guys who were gamblers, hustlers, actors and gangsters with names like Nathan Detroit and Harry the Horse.

Two of his stories were turned into a Broadway classic, “Guys and Dolls,” that featured a character named Sky Masterson, a tinhorn huckster who was willing to bet on anything. In one scene he warns a protégé, that “one of these days in your travels, a guy is going to show you a brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken. Then this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of this brand-new deck of cards and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not accept this bet, because as sure as

Darrell Huckaby you stand there, you’re going to wind up with an ear full of cider.”

P.T. Barnum put it another way. “There is a sucker born every minute.” He also said, “Never give a sucker an even break.”

My daddy had a saying, too. You can’t cheat an honest man.

Now I told you all of that to tell you this. I was scanning this very paper the other night and was reminded of all of the above when I read about a gentleman who tried to buy an iPad in a parking lot on West Avenue from a dude wearing a blue sweatshirt and an Indianapolis Colts beanie.

The “victim” wound up with a piece of glass and a box of soap for $100. The suspect drove away in a dark-colored SUV.

Forgive me if I cannot muster up a lot of sympathy for the scammed would-be iPad buyer. I mean, really, who buys electronics in a parking lot?

And if you do buy electronics in a parking lot, for a third of what they should cost, where do you think said electronics item came from? Yeah, it probably did fall off the back of a truck.

My family having been the victim of crime this year, I find no sympathy, at all, in fact, for someone who is willing to buy merchandise that would obviously burn your fingers if you were able to get the bubble wrap off the duct tape. I bet people are getting all sorts of bargains this Christmas from the creeps who robbed my baby girl’s apartment and stole all her wedding gifts. But that’s just me.

Scams are nothing new, of course. Savvy Southerners have been pulling them on misguided Yankees for years.

All along I-75 service stations used to tell unsuspecting northerners they were changing their oil and coolant and didn’t. I had a friend who made all his walking around money by selling pine cones to folks from Michigan. He

told them they were porcupine eggs.

No, I don’t have a double standard. I’m not saying people were right for ripping off the good people on their way to Florida, I’m just saying that there’s nothing new under the sun, and if you try to get something for next to nothing, you get what you get.

And this is coming from a guy who has had cider spit in his ear more than once. I learned though — eventually.

I wish Damon Runyon were alive and living in Conyers, Ga., today. I can only imagine the satirical characters he could create. The only problem is that we aren’t living in a satire.

But at least Hank Johnson is re-announcing for Congress and as a member of the Armed Services committee I am certain he will remain dedicated to keeping Guam safe from tippage by keeping the Marines spread evenly over the island. P.T. Barnum would have loved our House district.

It is crammed full of suckers.

And if you need a 60-inch television for Christmas for $12.95, I know a guy who does a brisk business in big cardboard boxes.

Thoughts on the changes at Georgia As my sweet mama would say, “Things just get curiouser and curiouser.” That is the best way to describe the recent events at the University of Georgia — or more specifically — the athletic department at UGA. As of this writing, Kirby Smart, who has morphed from a Bainbridge High Bearcat to an all-SEC defensive back at the University of Georgia to nine years as defensive coordinator under Nick Saban at the University of Alabama, is scheduled to become the head football coach at Georgia.

He will succeed Mark Richt, who in 15 years on the job, won 145 games — second on Georgia’s all-time wins list — two SEC championships, was one incomplete pass from perhaps a shot at a national championship and took his teams to a bowl game every year. That turned out to be too ordinary to the people whose opinions matter in such things.

He was fired by Athletic Director Greg McGarity. I suspect he had some help in making his decision.

But pity not Mark Richt.

He has been named the new head coach at his alma mater, the University of Miami, and will reportedly get a cool $4 million a year to resurrect that once-proud program. For some reason, I keep thinking of Brer

I find the furor over who coaches the football team a bit off-putting. In fact, I find college athletics off-putting these days. It is a big business, replete with multi-million dollar television contracts, three-hour games played at ungodly hours and loyal fans forced to sit in Dick the rain while the networks Yarbrough try to sell the rest of us razor blades and Range Rovers.

Rabbit and the briar patch.

UGA is first and foremost At his press conference an academic institution and a alongside AD McGarity, good one that gets better every Mark Richt looked positively day. All of this talk about who relieved; laughing and joking is going to be the football with reporters and talking coach diminishes that image in about how blessed he had been my opinion. to coach at UGA. McGarI suspect the loudest blather ity looked like someone had from the “Bulldog Nation” stolen his puppy. Think they comes from people who don’t knew something the rest of us give one red or black cent to didn’t know? the university’s academic proNo word on whether Richt grams, couldn’t find the library will take two of the great foot- with a compass and think that ball minds in the country with Shakespeare is something you him to Miami. They are a pair do before you go into battle. of sports columnists in Atlanta, These people need to be reincluding one who called for minded that UGA has had 23 the coach’s resignation and Rhodes Scholars (eight since when it occurred, promptly 1995) and likely more on the suggested the university show way. The nearly five thousand its appreciation for Richt by freshmen who enrolled this fall naming the field at Sanford had an SAT average of 1301 Stadium or a building for the and a high school grade point man. This is the same guy, average of 3.91 and that the by the way, who predicts the 525 freshmen enrolled in the outcome of football games by UGA Honors Program had an having his dog lick pictures of SAT average of 1469 and a the competing coaches. You high school grade point avercan’t make this stuff up. age of 4.07. That, sports fans,

is called a winning team.

I wish Kirby Smart all the best, although my expectations are slightly lower than the football crowd that will expect an SEC championship each and every year and a national championship just as frequently. I grew up during an infamous period in the ’50s known as The Drought when Georgia Tech beat my beloved Bulldogs eight straight years.

Over that time, Tech laid 176 points on Georgia and UGA scored 30 points in return. I am still traumatized from that experience. As far as I am concerned, the Bulldogs can go 1-11 as long as that one win is over the You-Know-Who Institute of Technology.

To Mark Richt, I say thank you for being a man of integrity and for not embarrassing my alma mater with the boorish behavior that I see from some of your counterparts.

I’m sure you will have a lot of rebuilding to do at Miami, but the good news is that you won’t have to endure a sports writer’s dog licking your picture each week. Be grateful for all small favors.

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at yarb2400@bellsouth.net; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Georgia 31139; online at dickyarbrough.com or on Facebook at www.facebook. com/dickyarb.

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By Curt Yeomans

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Gwinnett County was well-represented on the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s Bulldog 100 list of top alumniowned businesses in the country.

At least 16 alumni who own businesses in Gwinnett, or have other ties to the county, were recognized in the 2016 list. The full list of honorees includes a wide array of industries. While the 100 recognized businesses are spread across the country, the majority are based in Georgia.

The honorees will be recognized on Jan. 30, during a ceremony at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

“This annual program recognizes the fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni,”

CARNESVILLE

Kelley Bradford

Kelley Lephes Bradford, age 80 of Carnesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Born in Gwinnett County, Georgia on December 10, 1934, he was a son of the late J.W. & Omie Davis Bradford. Mr. Bradford retired from General Motors Corporation as a machinist. He was a member of the Camp Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Mae Wright Bradford, son, Farion Lephes Bradford, and a daughter, Deborah Ann Bradford.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Ertzberger Bradford, Carnesville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Pat & Mark Bruce of Buford, GA; brother, Morris Lee Bradford of Cannon, GA; sisters, Tina Wright of Statham, GA, & Doris McCranie of Bethlehem, GA; grandchildren, Chris & Brittany Meeks, Scott & Wen Bruce, Brandy & Ron Woodfin, & ten greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Dr. Bill Barrs and the Rev. James Lyons officiating. Interment will follow in the Appalachee Baptist Church Cemetery in Auburn, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.

David Durham David Durham, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. He was a wonderful husband, dedicated father and loving son. He is preceded in death by his daughter, April Nicole Durham. He is survived by his wife DJ Durham, children: Michael Anthony Durham, Joseph Lindsey

the university announced in a statement. “Nearly 400 nominations were submitted for the 2016 list.”

Recognized businesses must meet several criteria to be honored with a spot on the list, starting with a requirement a UGA alumni must own at least 50 percent of the business.

The company must also have been in business since 2011, had verifiable revenues of at least $100,000 in 2012 and operate in line with the values and image of the university.

Gwinnett-based businesses on the 2016 list include: • Rodger, Matt and Mitchell Breda for Loganville-based Breda Pest Management; • Gwen and Josh Wichman for Buford-based Hairbow Supplies Etc.; • Craig and Sheri Magram for Suwanee-based i9Sports of NW Gwinnett

D Durham, mother: Phyllis Newman, brother: John Durham and 2 grandchildren. A Celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM with Pastor John Dallas officiating at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. Private burial will follow. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 12:00 noon to 1:00PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908 Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville Chapel, 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA. 770-963-2411 .

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Catherine Easterlin Catherine Easterlin, age 69, of Lawrenceville, GA. passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

and Hall Counties; • Mary Hester for Berkeley Lake-based LAN Systems; • Bob Marbury for Duluth-based Marbury Creative Group; • Walter Lee Jones III for Norcross-based Professional Technology Integration Inc.; • Larissa Benson for Buford-based Remax Legends; • Rachelle D. and Edward Hutchinson for Lawrenceville-based Social Empowerment Center; and • Trey Scarborough for Buford-based Zone Home Solutions.

Thomas and John Robert Boyce, who are the sons of Gwinnett County school board member Carole Boyce, were also recognized by the university for their Atlanta-based business, Boyce Design and Contracting.

BUFORD

Louise Haase Mrs. Louise Cooper Haase, age 79, of Buford, GA passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by: husband, William S. Haase, parents, Lereal and Alta Swindle Cooper, brother, Robert Lereal Cooper, sister, Marcelle Cate. She is survived by her children: Andrea Haase, Mableton, GA, Kathy and Scott St-Clair, Belleville, NJ, William Stephen Haase, Buford, GA; grandchildren, William Blake Hughes and Timothy Hunter Hughes.

Mrs. Haase was born April 2, 1936 in Jonesboro,

By David Beasley

19-month-old Bounkham Phonesavanh, was asleep in his playpen during a “no ATLANTA — A former knock” raid in May 2014 to sheriff’s deputy involved arrest a suspect that police in a Georgia drug raid that said had sold methamphetleft a toddler badly burned amine to an informant. from a flash-bang grenade The suspect in the case, was acquitted on Friday on a relative of the family, was charges of providing false not in the house during the information for a search raid but was later arrested warrant, a spokesman for nearby, police have said.

U.S. prosecutors said.

Autry testified that she Prosecutors had said never lied to the judge when Nikki Autry, 29, a Habersh- she asked for the warrant am County sheriff’s deputy but admitted some of the at the time of the operation, information included in the provided a judge with false affidavit was not entirely information to obtain a accurate, Atlanta station search warrant that allowed WSB-TV reported. the raid to go forward.

James Butterworth, A federal grand jury the judge who authorized in July indicted her on the warrant, told jurors four counts of civil rights on Thursday that Autry violations for allegedly advised him a confidential depriving the occupants of informant made the drug the residence, less than 70 buy at the house in the town miles northeast of Atlanta, of Cornella and saw weapof their right to be free from ons at the home, when in unreasonable searches and fact it was the informant’s seizures by a police officer. friend who had bought s The toddler, then drugs and no one had seen Reuters

obituaries Arkansas. 1954 graduate Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas. She attended Texas State College For Women and was a retired Bridal Accessories Designer from Designs By Laura. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Buford. Graveside service will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA 30518.

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

KINSTON, NC

Ann Hannah Ann Elizabeth Shue Hannah, age 88 of Kinston, NC passed away December 9, 2015.

DULUTH

Ann Marie King Ann Marie King, age 62 of Duluth, GA passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Services and Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

LILBURN

Barbara Graham Barbara Graham, age 76 of Lilburn, GA passed away December 11, 2015.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Ex-deputy acquitted on charge related to injury of child in raid

DULUTH

Emma King Emma E. King, age 72, of Duluth, died December 10, 2015. She retired from King Engines where she worked as a bookkeeper. Emma was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill King; brothers, Harry Schettler and Ernie Schettler; and granddaughter, Alexis Reed. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra Chastain of Loganville; sons, Todd Reed and his wife, Kelly, of Lawrenceville, and Chris Reed of Atlanta; step-daughter, Jennifer King of Lawrenceville; sister, Mary Cole and her husband, Dick, of Palm Springs, CA; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchild

any weapons, the television station reported.

A jury acquitted Autry on all charges on Friday, said Bob Page, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Autry’s attorney could not immediately be reached for comment.

Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell has called the boy’s injuries from a flash-bang grenade devastating but an unintended consequence of the raid, saying police who tossed the grenade to distract any potential suspect did not know a child was present.

The child has undergone several surgeries, the family’s attorney, Mawuli Davis, said earlier this year.

“This was a tragic case, and a case that needed to be brought and presented to the jury. We are obviously disappointed, but we accept the jury’s decision,” U.S. Attorney John Horn, whose office prosecuted the case, said in a statement.

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dren. A memorial service will be held 2 o’clock, Monday, December 14, in the Lithonia chapel of Henry Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia, 770 4824411, henryfuneral.com SNELLVILLE

Barbra Lamb Barbra Lamb, age 61 of Snellville, GA passed away December 10, 2015.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

WINDER

Dennis Osier Dennis M. Osier, age 52, of Winder, passed away Tuesday December 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ron and June Osier and his brother, Donald Osier and his step-daughter Amanda Warnock. He is survived by his wife, Amy (Alexander) Osier; his daughter, Stephanie (Osier) Tierney and Son in law, Ryan Tierney, of Winder. Also survived by him are his two beautiful grandchildren, Brooklynn Christine and Hunter Mason; We will celebrate the beautiful life of Dennis Osier on Monday, December 14, 2015 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at 1 PM. Father Victor Reyes will be officiating the service.

A small reception will be held directly following the service. For any further service information please contact Wages and Sons Funeral home in Lawrenceville, GA or contact the family. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com as well as the family’s Facebook pages.

The family wishes that donations be made to the GoFundMe account that the family has set up in Dennis’ name. Flowers may be sent to the church at 319 Grayson Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

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STONE MOUNTAIN

Bertha Rainey December 9, 1924 – December 9, 2015 Bertha Lucille Boyd Rainey passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 on her 91st birthday.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Rainey, her parents Clyde and Bertha Lackey Boyd, and four of her children: Charles Donald Rainey, Bertha Joyce Rainey, Frederick Boyd Rainey and Betty Rainey Taylor. She is survived by her daughter Karen Rainey Forte (Vince); brother Frank Boyd (Beverly); son-in-law Bill Scogin; four grandchildren April Scogin Taylor (Geoff), Anthony Forte (Becky), Michael Scogin, and Matthew Forte (Katie); six great-grandchildren Joseph Forte, Hannah Forte, Sophie Forte, Matti Forte, Lily Forte and Emily Forte; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Lucille was born on December 9, 1924, in Pendergrass, Jackson County, GA. She was the third of ten children born to Clyde and Bertha Lackey Boyd. Lucille ceased her formal education in the 4th grade so that she could help her mother care for her younger siblings. She married Robert Rainey in 1946 shortly after he was honorably discharged from the United States Navy.

She was an avid reader throughout her life and she loved to write poems, some of which were published and award-winning.

She worked as a seamstress and was employed at the Fulton County Cotton Mill in Cabbagetown, Atlanta, GA. She later worked for Dean’s Upholstery, where she had the privilege of reupholstering Kenny Rogers’s tour bus and some pieces in his home as well.

Lucille loved to gamble and went on many senior trips to Cherokee, N.C. She also loved “yard saling” and enjoying a good rack of ribs and a sweet potato when going out to eat. Relative to her career as a seamstress, she had an amazing talent for quilting and crocheting and made many beautiful quilts, one of which won an award in 1990.

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Lucille will be greatly missed by her family and friends but we know that there were many people in Heaven waiting in line for one of her famous hugs.

Her family will receive guests at Wages and Sons Funeral Home’s Lawrenceville location on Monday, December 14, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will commence at Wages and Sons on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive guests one hour before the service.

An informal graveside service is planned for Wednesday, December 16, at 10 a.m. at Bethabra Baptist Church in Winder, GA. All are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cff.org) or the Cystic Fibrosis Reaching Out Foundation (www. reachingoutfoundation. org). As four of Lucille’s children had Cystic Fibrosis, it is a cause that was close to her heart.

GAINESVILLE

Adonna Williams Adonna Marie Skinner Williams, 76, entered her eternal home on Nov. 23 with her family by her side.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jonas and Pearl Skinner; sister, Antonia Simmons, all of Casper, Wyo.; and loving son-in-law, Ricky Martin, Flowery Branch, Ga. She is survived by daughters, Vivian Martin, Flowery Branch, Robin (Keith) Palmer, Cumming, Ga.; and two sisters, Sue (Larry) Smith, and Corky (Earl) Alspach, both of Casper, Wyo.; granddaughters, Amanda (Nick) Skains, Flowery Branch, Ga., Whitney Martin, Auburn, Ga., Megan Nunn, Auburn, Ga., and Amelia Palmer, Cumming, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Abigail and Annelise Skains, Cadence and Kennedy Nunn; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Williams was born Thermopolis, Wyo., but spent her adult life in North Carolina and Georgia. She worked for Joan Glancy Hospital as a dietitian until she retired.

Mama, Mema will be sorely missed by us who loved her very much. She will be returned to the place she loved, the Rocky Mountains.

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Broader strategy: From local hospitals to regional players Healthcare, said in statea dozen Athens Regional suitors. ment. “Working together, physicians published a “Piedmont demonstrated there’s a clear opportunity letter expressing their to us that they have a culThe big metro Atlanta for Athens Regional to be concerns that the new ture and history of putting health systems are looking a larger, regional hub for computer system might people first,” Dr. Charles to get bigger — and are health care, expanding our endanger patients. Former Peck, president and CEO targeting potential partners collective reach across the Athens Regional Chief In- of Athens Regional, said that are farther away from state.” formation Officer Gretchen in a statement. “Just like at their home bases.

Last year, a rocky imple- Tegethoff resigned about Athens Regional, Piedmont Atlanta-based Piedmont mentation of an electronic a week after Thaw, the places the patient at the Healthcare’s entering part- health records system argu- newspaper reported. center of everything they nership talks with Athens ably cost former Athens Recently Athens Region- do.”

Regional Health System, Regional CEO James al began a quest for a straAthens Regional, with announced this week, is Thaw his job, the Athens tegic partner. The system’s 2,800 employees, more another sign of hospital Banner-Herald reported. leaders said this week that than 250 physicians and consolidation reshaping the Thaw resigned in May, Piedmont represents the 350 beds, would become health care landscape in just days after more than right fit among possible the second-largest hospital Georgia.

Piedmont, which in October finalized a partnership with Newton Medical Center, has been reaching out beyond its flagship Atlanta hospital for years.

This year it explored a deal with St. Francis Hospital in Columbus before the talks collapsed, and was rumored to be interested in an affiliation with Memorial Health in Savannah.

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Economic factors have driven many hospitals to rethink their strategy. Over the past two years, hospitals in Georgia and around the nation have sought alliances or mergers to help weather the sweeping changes in health care payments.

Government and private insurers are increasingly emphasizing quality of care in reimbursements, instead of just paying for the quantity of services delivered. Medicare is paying bonuses and imposing penalties under the Affordable Care Act based on qualityof-care measurements.

Getting bigger may help hospital systems cut costs and meet these new demands on quality, experts say. And partnering with a large system may help smaller, independent hospitals escape financial trouble.

Consultant Savage said that hospitals, by gaining more size, are better able to take on the actuarial risk that insurers want them to absorb.

Such hospital consolidation can lead to economies of scale in buying medical supplies, said Dave Smith of Kearny Street Consulting.

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in Piedmont’s system, and helps Piedmont secure the goal of finding hospitals serving as the sole provider for their area, the BannerHerald reported.

Peck told the newspaper, “We still have local control in Athens, we have board representation at Piedmont and we have physician representation in the physician

council at Piedmont.”

Athens Regional also said Thursday that it’s closing its health plan affiliate, the Athens Area Health Plan. “We are closing the business methodically and thoughtfully for our members — many of whom are our own employees,” said Elaine Cook, an Athens Regional spokeswoman.

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Gwinnett SWAT standoff in Grayson ends safely

By Katie Morris

Police received a call about a domestic dispute An 18-month-old girl happening was found safe in a Grayat 2600 son home by a Gwinnett Pointcrest County SWAT team early Way in Saturday morning after a unincorChad Prather seven-hour standoff. porated Around 11:45 p.m.

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said in a news release detailing the incident.

Police arrived and then spoke with the victim, who informed them that her boyfriend, identified as Chad Prather, was intoxicated and had brandished a weapon toward her during an argument, Work said.

She went on to tell of-

ficers that her 18-monthold girl was still inside the home with Prather.

Officers then attempted to get in contact with Prather but to no avail, Work said.

“Based on the totality of the circumstances, the Gwinnett County SWAT team was contacted,” Work said.

When the SWAT team arrived, negotiators first attempted to make contact with Prather but received no response, according to Work. A robot was then used in an attempt to make contact without success. SWAT team members entered the house about 7 a.m. and took Prather into

custody without incident, Work said.

The toddler was found unharmed and was returned to her mother, Work said.

Prather was charged with aggravated assault, false imprisonment and interfering with a 911 call. He is being held at the Gwinnett County jail.

Indictment: Teen shot woman with pellet gun in murder

By Joshua Sharpe

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LAWRENCEVILLE — James Hiram Akil Watkins, the Dacula teen accused in the death of a 77-year-old neighbor, was indicted this week by a Gwinnett County grand jury.

The charging document does nothing in the way of answering the question of why police believe the 16-year-old would kill Margaret Sheffield, a beloved grandmother of 12. It does, however, detail how they believe he did it: A day before she was found dead on Sept.

11, Sheffield fell victim to a

James Watkins

Margaret Sheffield

home invasion by the boy, who allegedly forced his way into her house in the Harbins Station subdivision with a knife and stabbed and beat her.

The now-former Archer High student is also accused of shooting her with a pellet gun.

Asked for comment on the indictment Friday, the teen’s

attorney, Walt Britt, brought up Watkins’ apparent mental issues, which Britt previously said might be “integral” to the case. “Along with my client’s parents, we continue to review and investigate his past significant and extensive mental health problems,” the lawyer said. “Hopefully, in the next few weeks this phase of our investigation will be complete and we will be in a position to share our results with the District Attorney’s Office.”

Before the indictment, police hadn’t publicly detailed the case because Britt waived the defendant’s right to a probable cause hearing. Britt explained

after cutting the hearing short that such public revelations would only serve to torment Watkins’ younger sister, who had been devastated with the situation.

In court, the boy, who was being held at a juvenile detention center in Gainesville, wore a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans and sat next to Britt, listening closely. Slim and short, he held his feet dangling a bit above the carpet because of the height of the chair.

He was calm in court.

But his record seems to indicate a past of trouble.

Police records showed 911 calls to his house down the

road from Sheffield dated back at least to January 2014. Five of more than 15 calls were labeled domestic disputes. Twice Watkins was accused of fighting with and biting his father over an mp3 player.

Watkins was also known well by some neighbors, with whom he’d been involved in multiple disagreements. One accused him of trespassing and smearing fecal matter on his front door when told to stay off the property. Another told police the teen was of “ill rapport.”

Britt has said Watkins knew Sheffield, but it wasn’t clear how well.

Providence Christian’s Giving Market supports area ministries

By Keith Farner

Several of the organizations focus on immigrant populations in Clarkston.

The gifts that were Providence Christian purchased by Providence Academy students this students, as well as week turned shopping into parents and staff, help to giving with a marketplace fund relief aid, job skills to benefit immigrants and training, education and refugees in the Atlanta mentoring. area.

“The Giving Market is a The on-campus shopdifferent take on gift givping event included a ing,” Providence Head of variety of gifts, including School Jim Vaught said in bags, jewelry, art and cof- a press release. “Not only fee sold by organizations is it a way to encourage that are ministering in the our students to give gifts area. Many of the prodto those they love, it also ucts were handmade by helps them think more immigrants who support broadly about serving the their family through their needs of people they may handiwork, spokesman never meet.”

Stephen Daniels said.

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Unidentified pedestrian struck, killed in Lilburn

By Katie Morris

spokeswoman Nikki Perry katie.morris said in a news release. @gwinnettdailypost.com A 1996 Toyota Camry then struck the woman, Lilburn police were and she died on the scene. still working Saturday to According to Lilburn identify a woman who was police, neither driver saw hit by two cars and killed the woman until their while crossing U.S. High- vehicles struck her. No way 29 late Friday night. charges are pending, Perry The woman was atsaid. tempting to cross in a “She was not in a pedimly lit area of U.S. 29 destrian crosswalk,” Perry at Bradley Woods Court said. “No one has reported about 11:30 p.m. when she a missing person at this was hit by an eastbound time, and police are work2003 Acura, Lilburn ing to identify the victim.”

•From Page 1A “At this time, all that is known is that the body is that of a male,” Work said. “The race and age

Providence Christian Academy students this week turned shopping into giving with a marketplace to benefit immigrants and refugees in the Atlanta area. The on-campus shopping event included a variety of gifts including, bags, jewelry, art and coffee sold by organizations that are ministering in the area. (Special Photo)

Charity

•From Page 1A Governor’s Office of Transition, Support and Reentry and Phillips Transitional Center praised the Buford group’s idea to fight the cycle.

James Payne, superintendent of transition center at Buford’s Phillip State Prison, said the program could “transform lives.”

“So many of these guys missed out on what’s necessary, the building blocks, for becoming a mature adult,”

Georgia CALLS in Buford, shown in file photos from September 2014, puts newly released inmates to work in a call center. A year later, it’s expanding. The location, opened in late 2014, has several rooms set up for the former inmates’ use, including a lounge area, shown, a “learning lab,” a kitchen and dining area. (File Photos)

he said. “The program lay not just that foundathat Georgia CALLS has tion but supply each and provided them is going to every block as needed.”

The fundraiser can be found at gofundme.com/ georgia-calls.

River of the victim have yet to be determined and will be confirmed by the Medical Examiner.”

Jaheem McGhee was reportedly last seen by

friends while crossing the Yellow River on Nov. 19.

His friends told officers they decided to cross the river in the woods

near Bending River Trail and Riverside Drive.

Three made it to the other side, but Jaheem was seen floating down the river, unable to make it

across.

The friends reported him missing the next night.

Police searched over the next few days and

called in the Hall County Dive Team after a cadaver dog smelled something in the water south of U.S. Highway 78. The team’s search came up empty.

Nativity

•From Page 1A The interactive village, which takes up to 300 volunteers to man, is free and finishes tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. It features multiple shops, live animals and interactive displays for families to participate in.

Visitors enter the village first by registering for the census, which was the reason Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem in the first place. After registering, visitors pass through the gates guarded

by Roman soldiers and enter the shop area, which includes a carpenter, fur traders, tailors, a wool shop and money changers.

At the money changers shop, visitors are given chocolate coins, but the tax collector isn’t far away to get his piece of the pie.

“Yes, Caesar still has to collect his taxes,” King said.

vendors that participated included Draw Near to Hymn, The Joy Market, Peace of Thread, Preemptive Love, Proskuneo School of the Arts, Refuge Coffee Company, Refugee Beads, Refugee Sewing Society and World Relief.

“The Giving Market has been such a great experience for our students,” said Mandy Chapman, a Providence parent who helped organize the event.

“It’s been fun to see them participate so enthusiastically. They’ve really caught the vision for helping others during a season that so often focuses on receiving.”

Workers give displays of what life was like at the time of the birth of Christ, such as Linda Romation, pictured at left, demonstrating the burning of powdered frankincense, at the Living Nativity on Friday night at Simpsonwood United Methodist Chrurch in Norcross. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

Among the most popular attractions were the live animals, provided by Petit Farms in Cartersville. The animals included three camels at the front gate, a donkey and three goats, all of which could be fed by visitors.

“The camels are a fa-

vorite among the visitors,” King said. “We started using them four years ago, and they were such a hit, so we kept bringing them back.”

As visitors finished up in the shop area, they made their way to a stable where Mary and Joseph

were with the story of Jesus’ birth being read aloud.

“We come to events like these every year because we want to show our kids what the true meaning of Christmas is,” said Trina Alleyne, who traveled to the event with her fam-

ily of five from Acworth.

“It’s extremely important to us that they see this.

Jesus is the reason for Christmas.”

The event saw almost 4,000 visitors in 2014 and King believes that this year’s event could see even more.

“This is such a special event and it’s great to see when everything comes together,” she said. “It’s hard filling all of the volunteer spots for this event, but when it all comes together and the village comes to life, it makes everything so worth it.”

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Gwinnett fire crews rescue mule mired in Dacula creek

By Katie Morris

discovered the small mule with both of its front legs lodged in the thick muck.

Barrett said it was unclear Things got a bit messy for how the long the animal had Gwinnett fire crews Saturday been stuck, but firefighters afternoon as they worked immediately requested assisalong the muddy banks of a tance from the department’s small Dacula creek to rescue technical rescue team. a trapped mule.

They also requested asFirefighters received a call sistance from the Gwinnett at 12:42 p.m. reporting that County Department of Water the animal was stuck in a Resources, in case it was creek at 2295 Harbins Oaks necessary to dig the animal Drive in Dacula, fire depart- out of the creek, as well as ment spokesman Lt. Jerrod the Gwinnett County Animal Barrett said.

Control.

The first crew arrived at the Once the technical rescue creek just before 1 p.m. and team arrived, they were able

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to free the animal using a fire hose and rescue rope, Barrett said.

Firefighters placed the hose and rope underneath the mule’s chest, placed personnel on both sides and then began pulling upward while the animal moved its legs until it was free. The mule had a minor injury to one of its legs and was released to its owner, Barrett said.

There were no injuries to firefighters or other personnel at the scene, and all units were able to return to service around 1:55 p.m., Barrett said.

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Buford’s T.D. Roof (1) reacts following Saturday’s Class AAAA state championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Photos: Kyle Hess)

Strong defensive effort comes up short in Buford’s 10-0 title game loss to Cartersville

By David Friedlander

great. But I’ll tell you this.

I thought our kids fought their guts out. They never folded. The toughness and ATLANTA — It class they showed. I told should’ve been enough. them I was as proud of Under normal circumthem as any team I’ve ever stances, the effort Buford’s brought into this Dome. defense turned in against “It didn’t go our way.

Cartersville in the Class We just never could create AAAA state championany momentum and never ship, holding a Purple got a real break. That’s just Hurricanes offense that what it was.” had averaged 372.7 yards Buford actually outand 42.3 points per game gained Cartersville 99-72 to just 157 yard and 10 and had six first downs points, would have been to the Purple Hurricanes’ enough. four, two of which were by However, Cartersville’s penalty, in the first half. defense was just as good, However, despite those and the offense took adnumbers and keeping vantage of a mistake and strong-armed quarterproduced just enough for back Trevor Lawrence in the Purple Hurricanes to Buford’s Christian Turner (5) is tripped up by Cartersville’s Xavior Coaxum (11) after check most of the first 24 outlast the Wolves 10-0 running the ball for extra yards during the first half of Saturday’s Class AAAA state minutes, two key plays in Saturday before a spirthe second quarter put the championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. ited crowd at the Georgia Wolves in a hole.

Dome. the first time in 87 games in 1999. “That was a hard- them last year, we knew The first was the first Despite holding Carters- dating back to 2010. fought ball game.” what we were in for,” said and only big-gainer by ville (15-0) well below its “The saying holds true.

He’ll get no argument Simpson, whose team suf- Cartersville in the opening usual production, Buford Defense wins championfrom Buford coach Jess fered just its first loss in half, a 36-yard rollout and (13-2) were held to just ships,” Cartersville coach Simpson, who saw his five meetings with Cartcompletion by Lawrence 240 yards of total offense, Joey King said after guid- Wolves fall for just the ersville. “They were a year to Terrius Callahan that set more than 133 yards below ing the Purple Hurricanes sixth time in 17 all-time better. You just tip your the Purple Hurricanes up its season average, and to their third state chamstate championship game hat to Cartersville and at the Buford 35. turned the ball over four pionship, and first since appearances.

Coach King and the job See BUFORD, Page 4B times in being shut out for winning the Class AA title “Obviously, playing they did. Their kids played

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Cartersville matches Buford’s physicality in state final

By Chris Stephens Staff Correspondent

ATLANTA — For more than a decade, Buford has played a physical brand of football that couldn’t be matched by many teams.

In Saturday’s Class AAAA state championship game, Cartersville did just that as it matched the Wolves on both sides of the ball, en route to a 10-0 win.

“At this stage, you’re not playing teams that aren’t physical,” Buford head coach Jess Simpson said. “Clearly both teams were physical and it showed.”

Buford had multiple chances to break a big play, but Cartersville defenders always seemed to show up to make the

tackle in space.

“Our guys have done good all year at tackling in space,” Cartersville head coach Joey King said.

“That physicality is Cartersville football. That’s what we’re building here.”

King said he knew the Wolves would give them a heavy dose of the run, with their large contingent of running backs, but that he felt like his team was up to the challenge.

“We were focused on stopping the run game and containing the pass,” King said. “It was a physical game, but that’s what you expect in a game like this.”

Although the Purple Hurricanes did cause three turnovers, it was the one with 1:48 to go in the second half that cost Buford the most.

Anthony Grant received the handoff up the middle and was stripped of the ball. Cartersville’s Tiamon Pennymon jumped on the ball at the Buford 10-yard line, giving it great field position to which they scored two plays later.

However, even up 10-0 at halftime, King knew his team couldn’t stop playing physical.

“We saw what they did against Woodward Academy last week,” he said.

“They’re not a team that goes away. They’re going to keep coming at you until the final whistle, and that’s exactly what they did.”

“Make no mistake, that was a battle of two great defenses,” Simpson said.

Buford’s Mic Roof (11) makes a pass as Cartersville’s Auston Davis (2) goes for a tackle “It just didn’t turn out our during the second half of Saturday’s Class AAAA state championship game at the way this time.”

Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

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BASKETBALL

Monday

5 p.m. — Carrollton at Archer 6 p.m. — Cedar Shoals at Discovery 6 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Mountain View 6 p.m. — North at Collins Hill 6 p.m. — North Hall at Lanier 6 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge at Norcross

The Home Teams

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

Hawks

at South Car. at Evansville at Kalamazoo 3 p.m.

Wed, 7:15 p.m. Fri, 7 p.m.

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at Carolina at Jacksonville Carolina 1 p.m.

Dec. 20, 1 p.m. Dec. 27, 1 p.m.

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Miami Philadelphia Off Mon, 8 p.m.

Wed, 8 p.m.

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Georgia

vs. Penn State# Off Jan. 2, noon ESPN/750-AM

Georgia St.

San Jose State* Off Dec. 19, 7 p.m.

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Gladiators

Falcons

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Noon — Syracuse at St. John’s FS1 2:30 p.m. — St. Peter’s at Seton Hall FS1 5 p.m. — La Salle at Villanova FS1 5:30 p.m. — LSU at Houston ESPN2

GOLF

3 p.m. — PNC Father/Son Challenge, Final Round.

From Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. NBC

NFL

1 p.m. — Atlanta at Carolina FOX 4 p.m. — Oakland at Denver CBS 4:25 p.m. — Dallas at Green Bay FOX 8:20 p.m. — New England at Houston NBC

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8:25 a.m. — English Premier League: Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC NBCSP 9:30 a.m. — Bundesliga: FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 FS1 10:55 a.m. — English Premier League: Liverpool FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC NBCSP 7:30 p.m. — Women’s International Friendly: United States vs China ESPN2

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1 p.m. — Stanford at Texas ESPN 3 p.m. — Texas-San Antonio at Oklahoma FSSO

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Dec. 21-23: Jack City Sports Center in Dacula will host a Kids Winterfest Camp with fun and games for children. For more information, go to www.jackcitysportscenter.com and click on the events tab.

BASEBALL

Dec. 21-22: South East Baseball will host a Christmas pitcher/catcher camp on Dec. 21 at its Norcross facility (4295 International Blvd., Suite F) and on Dec. 22 at its Athens facility (8352 Jefferson Road). The camp, open to all ages, will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will include basics, advanced drills and proper mechanics instruction among other workouts.

The camp will be run by former pro players Adam Brandenburg, Jon Huber, Brett Teschner and James Woods. For more information, go to southeastbaseball. net/camps-workouts.

Ongoing through Dec. 31: Whitner Hitting Clinics are being held at Jack City Sports Center. The clinics are ongoing and cost $75 for five weeks. To sign up, email jackcitybaseball@aol.com or call 770-633-0948.

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Mountain View defends county title

By Brandon Brigman Staff Correspondent

SUGAR HILL — Mountain View wrestling’s team was without its best wrestler at the Gwinnett County championship on Saturday.

With Justin George matside with an injury, his Bears teammates stepped up to help Mountain View defend its county championship.

Mountain View scored 244 points to win the title and Brookwood was runner-up for the second year with 175 points.

Collins Hill hasn’t sent its No. 1 varsity team since 2008 when it last won it.

The Eagles had a strong showing in their return by placing third with 163.5 points.

The tournament didn’t feature three-time defending state champion Archer, which was competing in the Dobbins Bennett Invitational in Tennessee.

“It’s good,” Mountain View head coach Jim Gassman said of the title.

“It’s one of our goals each year. We want to do the best we can and win whenever we can. It’s really good to repeat.”

The county championship was Mountain View’s fourth tournament title this season. The Bears also won the junior variety county championship for the first time by edging Archer by 3.5 points.

“It’s a good weekend for our varsity and JV,” Gassman said.

Mountain View had 12 varsity county placers, including three county champions in Chase Standridge (132 pounds), Alonso Reyes (138) and Austin Brown (195).

“It did kind of surprise me. Austin was third at state last year, Chase is a freshman and you never know how they will respond. Alzono was third at county last year, so it was a little bit of a surprise to have three county champs,” Gassman said. “They’ve worked hard and they deserve it.”

The Bears had 11 placers and two county champs last year, including George.

“We’ve had some kids that have battled sickness and injury,” Gassman said.

“The kids fought hard and did a really good job. We should have Justin back in a couple of weeks, but the other kids stepped up and did a good job.”

Drew Risley (113), Leon Jarda (145) and Jamar McEachern (170) placed second. Carlos Gonzalez (103), Marquel Broughton (160), Harrison Spikes (182) and Kmaron Patterson (285) were third.

Yadriel Gonzalez (120) was fifth and Drew Knutson (126) was sixth.

Standridge used a pin to defeat Mill Creek’s Justin Blough in the 132-pound finals. Reyes followed with

Top: Mountain View’s Alonso Reyes celebrates after he pins Collins Hill’s Josh Harger in Saturday’s Gwinnett County Varsity Championship at Lanier High School. Above: Brookwood’s Matthew Key tries to flip North Gwinnett’s Kelson Forte. (Photos: Craig Cappy)

WRESTLING Gwinnett County Championship Saturday At Lanier High School TEAM STANDINGS Mountain View 244 Brookwood 175 Collins Hill 163.5 North Gwinnett 122.5 Dacula 115.5 Grayson 102 Central Gwinnett 99 Mill Creek 87 Buford 81 Lanier 74 Peachtree Ridge 59.5 Meadowcreek 54 Wesleyan 52 GAC 50.5 Berkmar 35 South Gwinnett 34 Shiloh 29 Parkview 25 Norcross 20 Discovery 10 Duluth 4 FINALS 106 pounds: Logan Ashton (Buford) dec.

MORE WRESTLING See a full notebook from Saturday’s County meet on Page 8B

a pin over Collins Hill’s Josh Harger at 138.

“It just helps the team later down the road this year,” Reyes said. “Winning a second county championship is just a statement that we are getting better and showing our dominance in Gwinnett County.”

Brown had a third pin in the 195-pound finals for the Bears over Berkmar’s Tevon Crawford. It was a nice win for the senior after placing second last

Tariq Malik (Collins Hill), 4-3 113: Christian Torres (South Gwinnett) major decision Drew Risley (Mountain View), 11-0 120: Hasan Krigger (Central Gwinnett) dec. Adrian Japa (Dacula), 11-6 126: Todd Small (North Gwinnett) major dec. Keshawn Laws (Central Gwinnett), 13-4 132: Chase Standridge (Mountain View) fall Justin Biough (Mill Creek) 138: Alonso Reyes (Mountain View) fall Josh Harger (Collins Hill) 145: Trent Ferguson (Buford) fall Leon Jarda (Mountain View) 152: David Key (Brookwood) dec. Chandler Miele (Mill Creek) 15-8 160: Tavion Askew (Collins Hill) maj. dec.

Justin Lewis (North Gwinnett), 12-3 170: Miles Nolan (Brookwood) dec. Jamar McEachern (Mountain View), 5-0 182: Keison Forte (North Gwinnett) dec.

Matthew Key (Brookwood), 6-5 195: Austin Brown (Mountain View) fall Tevon Crawford (Berkmar) 220: Elijay Mackey (Grayson) dec. Hector Mendoza-Sanchez (Meadowcreek), 5-4 285: Shane DeFreitas (Brookwood) fall Brian Gordon (Dacula)

season at county.

“It shows a lot and our hard work has paid off,” said Brown, who is also a running back/linebacker on the football team. “Hopefully it will continue at area, too.”

Brookwood had eight county placers, including three county champions in David Key (152), Miles Nolan (170) and Shane DeFreitas (285) to place second.

“The effort was good.

We have to appreciate the effort the team gave, but we have a lot of space for improvement,” Brookwood head coach Chris Cicora said. “Mountain View put on a great performance.

Hats off to their program.

There’s great wrestling in the county and that makes this a strong tournament.”

Buford and North Gwinnett each had a pair of county champs. The Wolves got titles from Logan Ashton (106) and Trent Ferguson (145), while the Bulldogs’ Todd Small (126) and Keison Forte (182) won as well.

Defending state champion Small won his third county crown.

South Gwinnett’s Christian Torres (113), Central Gwinnett’s Hasaan Krigger (120), Collins Hill’s Tavion Askew (160) and Grayson’s Elijay Mackey (285) also won county titles.

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Wesleyan girls defeat Mill Creek 66-34 West Georgia falls in the semifinals

By Guy Curtright Staff Correspondent

PEACHTREE CORNERS — The Wesleyan girls won the first four of their 11 state championships calling Marchman Gymnasium home, so playing there was nostalgic for coach Jan Azar.

For her players, though, the throwback games in the cozy building were more odd than anything else.

The Wolves weren’t at their best at times either against Woodward Academy on Friday or Mill Creek on Saturday, but in the end it didn’t matter in two more lopsided victories.

Wesleyan defeated Mill Creek 66-34 after a 69-34 victory over Woodward and will take an 8-0 record to Arizona for the Nike Tournament of Champions beginning next Friday.

The Wolves have won all

except two of their games by at least 30 points and the smallest margin for the defending Class AA state champions came in a 67-56 victory over Tucker, a highly regarded Class AAAAAA team.

Natalie Armstrong had another double-double to lead the victory against Mill Creek, the 6-foot-3 junior scoring 24 points and pulling down 14 rebounds.

Cairo Booker, Wesleyan’s only senior, had 14 points and seven steals, while junior Mikayla Coombs contributed 12 points and nine rebounds and sophomore Amaya Register had five assists against the Hawks (3-6).

Still, Azar wasn’t completely satisfied by her team’s total performance against Woodward or Mill Creek.

“We’re getting ready for exams and we didn’t

play like we were totally focused,” she said. “We had our good and bad moments.”

It was because Yancey Gymnasium — Wesleyan’s basketball home since 2007 — needed to be set up for testing that the games were moved back to the approximately 20-year-old school’s first permanent building.

Mill Creek, coming off a home Region 7-AAAAAA victory over Peachtree Ridge on Friday, seemed more comfortable than the Wolves early.

The Hawks trailed just 14-13 a minute into the second quarter. But Wesleyan than went on an 11-0 run and was up 30-15 at halftime.

It got worse for rebuilding Mill Creek in the second half, with Wesleyan leading 48-23 going into the fourth quarter.

Junior Wynter Webb

grabbed 10 rebounds for Mill Creek and was the Hawks’ leading scorer with seven points.

Mill Creek plays in the Carrolton Christmas Tournament beginning next Friday at West Georgia. Wesleyan will be making a much longer trip.

It will be the Wolves third time at the Nike Tournament of Champions — considered the top girls holiday showcase in the nation.

Wesleyan will have to shoot much better at the foul line than against Mill Creek, when the Wolves were just 14 of 28.

“We’ve played some good team, so I think we have already been challenged,” Azar said. “But we definitely will face bigger tests in Arizona and we’ll have to be at our best.”

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the Northwest 20. Heck delivered on another field CARROLLTON —West goal to make the score Georgia fell to Northwest 17-6. The Wolves stopped Missouri State 38-23 on the Bearcats on an intercepSaturday in the Division II tion from Marcus Sayles, semifinals. but a bad snap on the next The Wolves fell into punt gave the ball back to a 17-0 hole early in the Northwest Missouri with second quarter, as Northjust over a minute to play west Missouri State had at the 11 yard line. NW touchdowns in both the run- quarterback Brady Bolles ning and passing game as ran in from seven yards out well as a field goal. Hunter with 32 seconds left to give Heck put West Georgia on the Bearcats a 24-6 lead at the board for the first time the half. at the 10:56 mark of the After a 53-yard attempt second quarter with a 32with 4:39 left in the game yard field goal that capped from Heck, Bolles struck an eight-play, 61-yard drive for one of the biggest plays that stalled at the NMSU of the game, a 64-yard 15. touchdown pass that put UWG’s defense held and Northwest up 31-23. On the ensuing possesion, Dickey gave the ball back to West was intercepted by Bryce Georgia, as the Wolves Enyard and the pick was again mounted an eight returned 61 yards. play drive that stalled at

Buford suffers rare shutout in title game loss to Cartersville

By David Friedlander and Chris Stephens david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

ATLANTA — Shutouts are something that Buford is familiar with handing out, having done so seven times this year and 13 times in the last two years.

However, the No. 3 stateranked Wolves rarely get shut out themselves.

But that’s exactly what happened in Saturday’s 10-0 loss to No. 2 Cartersville in the Class AAAA state championship game at the Georgia Dome.

It marked the first time the Wolves were shut out since a 14-0 loss to CarverColumbus in a regular season game on Sept. 3, 2010, a span of 87 consecutive games.

Ironically, CarverColumbus lost in the Class AA state semifinals that season to Calhoun, which Buford then beat for the state title.

Before that loss in Columbus, it was 1999 when the Wolves were last shutout by Washington-Wilkes, 28-0 in the second round of the state playoffs.

Despite that streak coming to an end, as well as Buford being handed just its sixth loss in 17 state title game appearances, head coach Jess Simpson was philosophical about Saturday’s events.

“It just wasn’t our day,” Simpson said. “We haven’t had a day like that in a long, long time, and I just

Above, Buford’s Xavier Gantt (21) returns the ball during the first half of Saturday’s Class AAAA state championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Top right, Buford’s Brandon Marsh (4) watches as Cartersville’s Xavior Coaxum (11) intercepts a pass intended for him during the second half. Right, Buford’s sideline reacts in the final minutes. (Photos: Kyle Hess)

hate it was (Saturday). But if we can’t take a little bit of bad with all the good we’ve had, then I think something’s wrong with us.”

County streak ended While Buford’s string of games without a shutout ended Saturday, another shutout streak also ended in the loss.

It marked the first season without at least one Gwinnett County team winning a state football championship since 2005.

In fact, dating back to 1995, at least one Gwinnett team has come away with a state title in 22 of 26 seasons.

which Buford won.

In volleyball, Buford defeated Cartersville in the second round this year, en route to its first state title.

The Wolves also won in the first round in 2013.

In boys’ basketball, it was Buford beating Cartersville in 2014 in the quarterfinals.

In baseball, it was Buford beating Cartersville in last year’s semifinal en route to the state title, while the Purple Hurricanes got the best of the Wolves in the semifinals the previous year.

The recent rivalry will go away for the near future as Cartersville will be

staying in Class AAAA in beginning next school year, while Buford will move up to AAAAA. Gantt hobbled Xavier Gantt, who provided a spark to the Buford offense when he returned to the line-up after missing the first nine games of the season following minor surgery on his left knee, looked like he was doing so again in the first half of Saturday’s game.

The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Georgia Tech commit had run for 34 yards on his first seven carries of the game before

staying down on the turf with an injury to the same knee after being tackled just before halftime.

Gantt did return to the game in the second half, but clearly was not the same after being held to just one yard on two carries in the final 24 minutes.

Simpson said the extent of Gantt’s injury would have to wait until he’s reevaluated by doctors, but praised his senior’s toughness for trying to help his team by returning.

“I know he gutted it out,” Simpson said. “It was just a great senior effort.”

Buford

•From Page 1B The Wolves’ defense stiffened, allowing just 4 more yards over the next three plays, but that was plenty of room for Cartersville kicker Jonathan Cruz.

The sophomore blasted a 47-yard field goal that would’ve been good from at least 57 straight and through to put the Purple Hurricanes up 3-0 with 5:17 left in the first half.

The second was a fumble that was snagged

by Tiamon Pennymon and set Cartersville up at the Buford 10-yard line.

Two plays later, Lawrence was on target again for just his fifth completion in 13 first-half attempts, this time on a 5-yard strike to Miller Forristall with 1:35 left that sent the Purple Hurricanes into intermission with a 10-0 lead.

“Make no mistake about it, that was two really good defenses,” Simpson said. “The difference was the turnover — we couldn’t get a stop down there inside the 20-yard line. At the end of the day, when you look at it, that was kind of the ball game.

Included in that run of success are six seasons in which two Gwinnett teams won titles, with Buford being a part of each one, sharing the spotlight with Parkview in 2001 and 2002, Wesleyan in 2008 and Norcross in 2012 and 2013.

School rivalry Buford and Cartersville have never been in the same region, but the two schools have been developing a rivalry in multiple sports over the last four years.

In addition to Saturday’s state championship football game, the two teams met in the semifinals in 2014 and 2012, both of

CARTERSVILLE 10, BUFORD 0

Cartersville 0 10 0 0 — 10 Buford 0 0 0 0 — 0 FIRST QUARTER No scores SECOND QUARTER Cartersville: Jonathan Cruz 47 FG, 5:17 Cartersville: Miller Forristall 5 pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cruz kick), 1:35 THIRD QUARTER No scores FOURTH QUARTER No scores

Cart Buf First downs 8 14 Rushes-yards 28-16 38-137 Passing yards 141 103 Comp-Att.-Int. 11-25-0 10-20-3 Fumbles-lost 2-0 2-1 Penalties-yards 5-50 7-72

Buford’s T.D. Roof (1) and Jacob Martin (20) tackle Cartersville’s Trey Creamer (1) during the first half of Saturday’s Class AAAA state championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

“Credit to (Cartersville). They made a great play down the field, and I don’t remember us getting a turnover (Saturday). We might have had one or two explosions (plays), but nothing that really could flip the field and we could capitalize on.”

In fact, Buford was able to move the ball fairly well its first two possessions of the second half, including pushing

as far as the Cartersville 43-yard line on the first series of the third quarter.

But a holding penalty pushed the Wolves back to its own 44, and Noah Heard stepped in front of a Mic Roof pass at his own 16 and returned it 22 yards to the 38 to end that drive.

With its running game pretty much stifled, Buford’s best chance to score came when Roof

began to heat up as time wound down through the fourth quarter.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior completed six straight passes for 69 yards to help the Wolves march 73 yards in nine plays to set up at the Cartersville 13.

But on the 10th play of the drive, Roof tried to squeeze one last pass in, only to see Tyler Reed make a diving interception

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing — Cartersville: Tiamon Pennymon 11-23, Trey Creamer 5-14, Lawrence 8-(-1), Antione Jefferson 1-(-1), TEAM 2-(-18). Buford: Christian Turner 8-39, Xavier Gantt 10-35, T.D. Roof 3-35, Martin Mangram 10-32, Anthony Grant 1-2, Jamaal Singleton 1-0, Mic Roof 2-(12).

Passing — Cartersville: Lawrence 11-24-0, 141; Jefferson 0-1-0, 0.

Buford: M. Roof 10-20-3, 103.

Receiving — Cartersville: Creamer 3-61, Forristall 3-21, Terrius Callahan 2-45, Jefferson 2-11, Tony Dean 2-9 Buford: Brandon Marsh 6-68, Mangram 1-22, Reid Parks 1-7, Joshua Blackwell 1-4, Grant 1-2.

at the 1-yard line to keep Buford off the scoreboard and keep the Purple Hurricanes’ lead at 10-0 with 3:40 to play.

“I can’t give you no kind of scientific equa-

tions. It was just guts,” King said of his defense’s ability to come up with big plays when it need to most. “Our guys had guts.

They played with heart.

They loved each other and believe in each other. We talked about doing it for others in the locker room before the game. They did it for each other (Saturday) night.”

While Cartersville’s offense managed no more points, Lawrence hit Trey Creamer with a 16-yard swing pass to pick up one third-down conversion and then ran for 6 yards on a bootleg for another to help the Purple Hurricanes run off all but 16 seconds on the clock.

And Buford’s last gasp came up empty when Creamer came up with Cartersville third interception of the game to end the game, and the Wolves’ title reign.

While there weren’t many bright spots offensively for the Wolves, T.D. Roof had a strong game defensively with a team-high eight tackles, three for loss, including a sack, while Caleb Auer had seven stops and Jake Simpson added six.

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Navy extends its streak to 14 straight Smart hires Pitt victories over Army with 21-17 win OC Jim Chaney

By Everett Merrill The Sports Xchange

PHILADELPHIA — Keenan Reynolds closed out his brilliant career against rival Army by accumulating 249 yards while accounting for all three touchdowns in Navy’s 21-17 win in the 116th meeting of the service academies Saturday before 69,722 at Lincoln Financial Field.

Reynolds is the first quarterback in the history of the rivalry to go 4-0 against an opponent.

Reynolds rushed for 136 yards and two scores and completed 6 of 14 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown. He set the NCAA top-division record for most career rushing TDs; his 85 broke the mark held by Georgia Southern’s Adrian Peterson and Towson’s Terrance West.

No. 21 Navy (10-2) leads the series 60-497 thanks to a record 14 straight wins over Army (2-10).

Reynolds became the first Navy quarterback to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in a season twice in a career, and his 30 career TD passes are also a Navy record — eclipsing

Navy Midshipmen safety Daiquan Thomasson (26) intercepts the pass intended for Army Black Knights linebacker Boomer Bakich Jr. (33) during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. (Photo: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)

Bill Byrne, who threw 29 in 1984-86.

Reynolds, a senior, gave Navy the lead for good when he connected with wide receiver Jamir Tillman on a 50-yard bomb down the right sideline with 5:51 left in the third quarter, making it 21-17 after the extra point.

Tillman caught five passes for 102 yards.

The Black Knights had three turnovers in the fourth quarter.

Safety Daiquan Thomasson picked off a pass at the Navy goal line with 1:42 to play and safety Lorentez Barbour had an interception with 3:27 to

play.

Army was traveling for a potential go-ahead score earlier in the quarter, but freshman quarterback Chris Carter fumbled the snap and Navy linebacker Ted Colburn recovered the ball at the Navy 34 yard-line with 8:33 to play.

Carter completed 9 of 15 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked three times.

Wide receiver Edgar Poe caught five passes for 121 yards.

The Black Knights led 17-14 at halftime — their first halftime lead since 2009, when they held a 3-0 edge.

Army’s 10th TD reception of the season — a 39-yard, over-the-shoulder catch by Poe — provided the Black Knights with the 17-14 lead with 2:08 left in the second quarter.

Reynolds picked up 166 yards in the first half.

He carried nine times for 114 yards and two TDs and passed for 52 yards in the first half. Reynolds’ second TD, a 1-yard dive at the 12:18 mark of the second quarter, gave the Midshipmen a 14-10 edge. He scrambled for 35 yards on the drive.

For the second straight time in the series, the Black Knights led after the first quarter. Freshman running back Tyler Campbell, a Peachtree Ridge product, sprinted 29 yards around right end and Dan Grochowski’s extra point gave Army the 10-7 edge with 4:10 left in the quarter.

Reynolds’ recordbreaking score, a 58-yard scamper, came just two plays after Army had taken a 3-0 lead on its first possession. He shed a few tackles at the line of scrimmage, then broke free up the middle all alone for his 20th rushing TD of the season.

Pitt after a two-year tenure at Arkansas (2013-14). He ATHENS — University has also served as offenof Georgia head football sive coordinator as Tencoach Kirby Smart added nessee (2009-12), Purdue (1997-2005), and Cal State three coaches to his onFullerton (1988-92). field coaching staff the Chaney also spent three school announced on years in the NFL with the Saturday.

St. Louis Rams (2006-08) Pitt offensive coordiworking with the offensive nator and quarterbacks line for two seasons and coach Jim Chaney will be the Bulldogs offensive the tight ends for one.

Pittman, who is univercoordinator and Arkansas sally considered one of the offensive line coach Sam Pittman will sereve in the nation’s best offensive line coaches and recruiters, just same postion at UGA. completed his third season Alabama Director of as associate head coach, Player Development and recruiting coordinator and Associate Director of Personnel Glen Schumann offensive line coach with the Razorbacks. has been named to a deSchumann was named fensive staff position. to his position at Alabama “Glen did an outstandin February, 2014, after ing job in several areas spending six years with during his eight years at the Crimson Tide, first as Alabama and he’ll be a great addition to our staff,” an undergraduate analyst (2008-December 2011) said Smart. “Jim and and then as a graduate Sam are highly respected assistant (December. nationally as individual 2011-February 2014). coaches, but together we In his role at Alabama, have a tandem that has Schumann’s responsiworked along side each bilities have included other before in the SEC off-the-field activities and been extremely proof Alabama’s football ductive and successful.” student-athletes serving as A thirty-year coaching veteran in the Southeastern an important resource in Conference, Big Ten, ACC balancing the demands of academics, athletics and and the NFL, Chaney served the 2015 season at community outreach.

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Murovich gives Gladiators overtime win over Orlando 2-1

By Christine Troyke

Give them credit. They played hard and they competed.”

The Solar Bears were DULUTH — Tyler playing their third game Murovich intercepted a in as many days and pass between the circles second straight to exand drilled a perfectly tend beyond regulation. placed shot into the top They beat Greenville in corner to give the Atlanta overtime Friday before Gladiators a 2-1 overtime rolling into town. victory against Orlando The Gladiators finish a on Saturday night at Infithree-in-three today with nite Energy Arena. a road trip to South CaroThe way Solar Bears lina for a rematch with goaltender Ryan Massa the Stingrays. Atlanta was playing, it had to be. held off South Carolina Massa made save for a 3-2 win at home after eye-popping save, Friday. including a terrific post“I thought we earned to-post denial of Eric Left, Atlanta Gladiators forward Daniel Bahntge (18) both of those points Neiley with less than sweeps around the Orlando net during Saturday’s game tonight,” Brandt said. “I seven minutes left of a thought we outworked at Infinite Energy Arena. (Photo: Amanda Hertel) 1-1 game. them and maybe it’s “That kid stood on his coach Andy Brandt said. made us earn every bit because they’re comhead,” Gladiators head “Good for him. Orlando of what we got tonight. ing off a three-in-three, christine.troyke@ gwinnettdailypost.com

but that’s the sign of a mature group in there, recognizing the situation.

“For us, it’s going to be the same tomorrow.

It’s going to be about grinding and making it hard on South Carolina.”

For the second night in a row, the Gladiators drew first blood, scoring 6:41 into the game. Patrick D’Amico, recently acquired in a deal with Colorado, swept along the boards and hit the brakes behind Orlando’s net. He snapped the puck to the front of the net where a crashing Daniel Bahntge jammed it home for a 1-0 lead.

For the second night in a row, Atlanta finished the period tied.

Brady Vail, now the

team’s leading scorer after Eric Faille was called up to the AHL on Saturday morning, missed wide on a short-handed rush earlier in the game and his tying goal was a little anticlimactic. Vail’s shot rang off the goal post and immediately back into play.

The goal judge hit the red light and referee Chris Pontes halted play.

After a conversation with the goal judge, Pontes ruled it good and Vail had his ninth tally of the season.

That score stood up for another 44:48 until Murovich earned his sixth goal of the season to give the Gladiators back-toback home wins for the first time this season.

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LILBURN — Grayson upset Parkview 67-65 in overtime on Saturday.

The Rams (6-2, 4-0) remained on top of Region 8-AAAAAA with the victory. Essence Jordan led Grayson with 19 points while Kendra Hutchinson added 11.

Raven Johnson of Parkview was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points. Kristi Derouen had 12 points and seven rebounds while Dominique Leonidas chipped in with 11 points and four assists.

GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS HOOPS Dacula 71, Central Gwinnett 50 LAWRENCEVILLE — Dacula defeated Central Gwinnett in a Region 8-AAAAAA matchup on Saturday. Faustine Aifuwa scored a game high 30 points and blocked five shots to lead the Falcons (4-3,1-2). Jonnae Johnson chipped in 14 points and six rebounds, Alaina Bock had six points and five rebounds and Kandy Brown added four points and six rebounds.

Aliyah Foote led the Black Knights (2-6,0-4) with 14 points while Armani Milton chipped in with 13.

Archer 48, South Gwinnett 39 LAWRENCEVILLE — Archer remained undefeated

with a 48-39 win over South Gwinnett on Saturday. The Region 8-AAAAAA victory improved the Tigers to 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the region.

Autumn Newby had 17 points and 12 rebounds while Linsey Marchese added 13 points and nine rebounds.

Peachtree Ridge 36, Berkmar 32 LILBURN — Peachtree Ridge rallied late to defeat Berkmar 36-32 on Saturday.

The Lions (3-5) trailed 31-29 late in the fourth quarter before putting together a game winning spurt.

Jalea Gray lead Peachtree Ridge with 12 points while teammate Quinnay Summers added 10.

North Gwinnett 49, White County 33 GAINESVILLE — North Gwinnett defeated White County 49-33 in the East Hall Showcase on Saturday.

Kathleen Wilson and Sherricka Sims led the Bulldogs (3-6) with 12 points apiece.

Miller Grove 64, GAC 55 LILBURN — Greater Atlanta Christian fell to visiting Miller Grove 64-55 on Saturday. Bianca Fizouaty led the Spartans (7-4, 2-1) with 17 points while Kennedi Williams dished out eight assists.

BOYS HOOPS BOYS BASKETBALL Berkmar 70, Jenkins 62 GAINESVILLE — Berkmar

defeated Jenkins 70-62 in the East Hall Showcase on Saturday. Jay Estime led the Patriots (6-3) with 22 points.

Zach Cooks scored 15 while Al Durham added 14 for Berkmar, who went 30-for-36 at the foul line in the victory.

Dacula 74, Central Gwinnett 64 DACULA — Dacula remained undefeated with a 74-64 Region 8-AAAAAA win over Central Gwinnett on Saturday. Kevon Tucker scored 33 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Falcons (7-0, 3-0). Derek St. Hilaire scored 14 points and had six rebounds while Gary Bishop added 10 points.

Archer 59, South Gwinnett 44 LAWRENCEVILLE — Archer picked up its first Region 8-AAAAAA victory on Saturday as the Tigers defeated South Gwinnett 59-44. Four players scored in double figures for Archer, led by Bryon Andrews 13 points. Darrion Taylor scored 12 while Antione Joe and Amori Atkinson had 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Mountain View 60, Lovett 57 ATLANTA — Mountain View improved to 6-3 on the season with a 60-57 non-region win over Lovett on Saturday. Donnell Nixon led the Bears with 14 points. Kevin Kayongo had

12 points while Spencer Rodgers added 10 in the victory.

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Discovery 71, Loganville 40 LAWRENCEVILLE — Discovery throttled Loganville 7140 on Saturday. Jevonte Gordan led the Titans (8-3, 2-1) with 14 points. Jaden Stanley scored eight while Jorden Hatcher chipped in with seven points for Discovery.

NEW YORK — Alabama running back Derrick Henry won the Heisman Trophy Saturday night.

College football’s leading rusher, Henry won the award by a margin of 293 points over Stanford sophomore running back Christian McCaffrey.

Henry received 378 first-place votes for a total of 1,832 points. McCaffrey, who led college football in all-purpose yards, finished with 1,539 points while Clemson quarterback had 1,165.

A week after breaking Herschel Walker’s SEC rushing record, Henry joined current New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram Jr. as the only Crimson Tide players to win the award.

Henry also broke a five-year run of quarterbacks winning the award. Since Ingram won the award in 2009, Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, Johnny Manziel, Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota had won.

Including the vacated 2005 award won

by USC’s Reggie Bush, it also was the third time since 1999 a non-quarter-

Buford 73, Greenbrier 60 BUFORD — Buford improved to 2-4 on the season with a 73-60 win over Greenbrier on Saturday. Brandon Iverson led the Wolves with 18 points. Alex Jones netted 13 while Will Springer and Sahil Patel added 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Wesleyan 58, BEST Academy 46 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Wesleyan defeated BEST Academy 58-46 on Saturday.

Grant Frerking led the Wolves (4-2, 3-0) with 12 points while Jack Greer added 10 for Wesleyan.

Hebron Christian 66, Athens Academy 39 DACULA — Four players scored in double figures to lift Hebron Christian Academy to a 66-39 Region 8-A win over Athens Academy on Saturday. John Stewart led the Lions (6-2,2-0) with 16 points.

Shan Smith chipped in with 13 while Luke Crawford and Kobe Wharton scored 12 and 10 points, respectively.

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back won the trophy.

Henry led the secondranked Crimson Tide to a meeting with No. 3 Michigan State in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.

After splitting time with T.J. Yeldon the previous two years in Alabama’s backfield, Henry used his big frame of 6-foot-3 and 242 pounds to become a dominant one-man show. He led the nation with a schoolrecord 339 carries for an SEC-record 1,986 rushing yards and also tied Tim Tebow and Tre Mason’s SEC record with 23 rushing touchdowns.

Additionally, Henry shined late in the season after Kenyan Drake broke his arm. Before Saturday, he had won the Maxwell Award as college football’s best player and the Doak Walker award for being the nation’s top running back.

In the Alabama’s last six games against FCS opposition, Henry averaged 209 yards. In the Crimson Tide’s victories over Florida and Auburn, Henry carried the ball an astounding 90 times for 460 yards, including a school-record 46 times in the Iron Bowl against Auburn.

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Panthers’ Norman looks forward to matchup with Jones The Sports Xchange For much of the Carolina Panthers’ unbeaten run, cornerback Josh Norman has been bored.

It started in Week 6 when Seattle’s Russell Wilson never threw Norman’s way.

Since then, opposing quarterbacks have followed suit, mostly avoiding his side of the field.

According to Pro Football Focus, Norman guarded against half his 70 targets this season in the Panthers’ first four games.

He was the NFL’s interception leader after the first month of the year with four, a total he’s stuck on. But business is about to pick up.

Norman will face off today with Atlanta’s Julio Jones, the NFL’s leading receiver who is averaging more than 13 targets per game.

“You don’t want to go out there and feel like you’re wasting your time on

NFL FOOTBALL Who: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers When: Today, 1 p.m.

Where: Bank of Amercia Stadium, Charlotte TV: FOX

Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) celebrates after a win against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. (Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

the football field or you’re just out there kicking dirt.

You want to be actually involved in the game,” Norman told Atlanta reporters on a conference call.

“He pushes me, man. He pushes you to your wildest dreams imaginable. So, it’s kind of one of those things where I love the competi-

tion. I’m excited for it. I’m ready. I’m anxious. I’m pumped.”

As excitable as Norman can be, this is the matchup he’s had circled on his calendar since the start of the season. It’s also the one that put him on the map last year, at least in the world of the NFC South.

In Jones’ pair of 2014 games against the Panthers, he didn’t score and had 10 receptions for 117 yards, combined. To put that in perspective, he has 10 games with more than 117 yards since the start of 2014. So by limiting Jones, Norman did something few in the league can.

“Last year is last year, this is a whole new year,” said Jones on a conference call with Carolina reporters. “But if he’s looking forward to the matchup, it’s going to be a matchup.”

Oh, it certainly is.

Norman has brought up Jones often throughout the year, almost as regularly as

he talks about going to his “dark place.” Wherever that is, it’s a decent bet Norman will end up there sometime today.

“I hope it’s a good dark place where he plays his best football,” defensive coordinator Sean McDermott said when asked if he knew what Norman’s dark place looked like.

“When you cross over the line, the sideline onto the football field, it is important that you can flip that switch. It’s great to do things and have guys do things right off the field, but at the same time you have to be able to flip that switch when you cross that line and get yourself in a zone.”

The contrast in how they’re talking about their upcoming battle shows how elite players can focus on different things. And unlike Week 12, when there was no love lost between Norman and Cowboys wideout

Dez Bryant, this matchup is seemingly one of mutual respect.

“He doesn’t back down, he comes every play, and he has very, very good technique,” Jones said of Norman.

“I think with his game he can kind of do it all. He can be physical, he can drop back, he can cover very well, he can do all those things. That’s what makes him good.”

And make no mistake about Norman. He may be the one doing all the yapping, but there’s little trash involved in his talking this week.

“We see each other twice a year, so I’m pretty sure he’s starting to catch on to what I like to do, and I’m starting to catch on to what he likes to do,” Norman said. “He’s going to have some good plays and I’m going to have some good plays. So, it’s just going to be interesting to see.”

Chiefs face the Chargers looking for seventh-straight victory The Sports Xchange

last week, but Philadelphia posted a 35-28 victory over The Kansas City Chiefs New England to move into look to continue their a three-way tie atop the march toward completing woeful NFC East. an historic turnaround and Last season’s rushing earn a seventh consecutive leader, Murray reportedly victory when they host the talked to Eagles owner Jefwoeful San Diego Chargers frey Lurie over his reduced today. The Chiefs need a use but his workload likely win to keep pace in the won’t get any better with AFC wild-card race as they the expected return of Ryan seek to become the first Mathews (concussion). team in 45 years to reach the playoffs after a 1-5 49ers at Browns start.

Today, 1 p.m.

The Chiefs aren’t just Johnny Manziel begins winning, but winning big what may be his final op— only one of their six portunity with the leaguestraight victories have come worst Cleveland Browns by single digits and they’ve when they host the San won their last five by an Francisco 49ers today. The average of 20.6 points. talented but problematic “We’re on a mission,” quarterback was named Kansas City wide receiver the starter for Cleveland’s Jeremy Maclin told report- final four games after being ers after catching nine benched for two contests passes for 95 yards and when his partying during two touchdowns in a 34-20 the team’s bye week was win at Oakland last week. caught on video.

Kansas City’s winning “I was forced to learn a streak has included a 33-3 hard lesson,” Manziel told drubbing of San Diego reporters. “I had to learn the three weeks ago in which hard way and I’m lucky to the Chargers managed only be back in the position that 201 total yards, their lowest I’m in and being the starter amount since Week 9 of again, so I’m definitely not last season. Their offense taking that lightly.” wasn’t much better last week, mustering only 272 Saints at Buccaneers total yards and committing Today, 1 p.m. three turnovers in a 17-3 The Tampa Bay Bucloss to Denver. caneers can remain in the thick of the playoff race and Bills at Eagles eclipse their win total of Today, 1 p.m. their previous two seasons The Philadelphia Eagles combined today when are hearing a great deal they host the reeling New of chirping out of both a Orleans Saints. current and former running Top overall pick Jameis back. The Eagles hope to Winston capped a 12-play receive production out of drive with a 6-yard touchoffseason acquisition Dedown pass to Mike Evans Marco Murray and look to late in the fourth quarter to keep former franchise rush- lift Tampa Bay to a 23-19 ing leader LeSean McCoy victory over Atlanta last in check when they host the week.

Buffalo Bills today.

“We’ve been saying for a “From our perspective, while we’re getting better, we couldn’t be happier that we’re a good football with (the trade),” Buffalo team,” Buccaneers coach coach Rex Ryan said of Lovie Smith said. “... We’re McCoy, who was acquired right in the mix, which is in March for linebacker exciting.”

Kiko Alonso. “I mean, obviously LeSean is a great Titans at Jets player, great talent and we Today, 1 p.m. love him in the building.

The New York Jets pulled He’s got that great energy off a dramatic come-fromabout him and (is a) good behind win against their coteammate.” tenants of MetLife Stadium A disgruntled Murray last week to stay in the thick rushed for just 24 yards of the AFC wild-card race.

With no room for error, New York hosts the Tennessee Titans today in another must-win.

Ryan Fitzpatrick threw an eye-popping 50 passes in last week’s overtime win over the Giants. The Jets currently hold the No. 6 seed in the AFC and have won two straight but are not in control of their own destiny. If the Chiefs and the Steelers win out, they would bump New York out of the final playoff berth no matter what the Jets do.

The Titans outlasted the Jaguars 42-39 last week, ending their 11-game home losing streak. Rookie Marcus Mariota threw for three scores and rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown in the wild contest.

coordinator, elevating Jim Bob Cooter to the position, and the Rams are hoping a similar change provides a similar result. St. Louis, which ranks 31st in scoring at an average of 15.4 points, relieved Frank Cignetti of his duties as offensive coordinator and promoted tight ends coach Rob Boras to the position following last week’s 27-3 loss to Arizona.

have snapped out of their midseason malaise and will go for their fourth consecutive victory when they visit the Baltimore Ravens today.

After blowing fourth-quarter leads in five of their first nine games, the two-time reigning NFC champions have come alive and outscored the opposition 10650 during their three-game winning streak.

Seattle is coming off a Colts at Jaguars dominating 38-7 victory at Today, 1 p.m.

Minnesota to take a oneWith Andrew Luck still a game lead for the sixth and week away from returning, final playoff slot in the NFC. Indianapolis will be forced The Seahawks are riding a to give Matt Hasselbeck wave of confidence and also another start when the Colts have a favorable schedule visit Jacksonville today. coming up with the next Hasselbeck suffered injuries three opponents sporting a to his neck and ribs in last combined 10-26 record. week’s loss at Pittsburgh but Already without startthe desperate Colts won’t ing quarterback Joe Flacco, have their All-Pro starter Steelers at Bengals Ravens backup Matt Schaub back until next week at the Today, 1 p.m. also did not practice, putting earliest.

The Cincinnati Bengals Jimmy Clausen in line to The Jaguars dropped their possibly face Seattle for the can capture the AFC North title at the expense of one of second straight game last second time this season with their most bitter rivals today week despite a franchise-re- two different teams. cord five touchdown passes when they host the Pittsfrom Blake Bortles. Bortles burgh Steelers. Cincinnati, Raiders at Broncos has thrown at least one scorwhich rallied for a 16-10 Today, 4:05 p.m. ing pass in every game this victory over Pittsburgh on The Denver Broncos season but Jacksonville’s Nov. 1, is attempting to potentially can clinch their defense continues to be its complete its first season fifth straight AFC West title downfall, ranking 30th in sweep of the series since when they host the divisionthe league by allowing 28.4 rival Oakland Raiders today.

2009. points a game.

While a division title A victory coupled with a loss or tie by Kansas City is quite a feather in their will wrap up the division Redskins at Bears cap, the Bengals hold the for Denver, which also can Today, 1 p.m. tiebreaker over both New secure the title with a tie and If the Washington RedEngland and Denver as the a loss by the Chiefs. skins could play every one teams jockey for position The injury-riddled of their games at home, they for home-field advantage.

Broncos can simply clinch would be running away a playoff spot by defeating with the NFC East instead Lions at Rams Oakland and having either of sitting two games below Today, 1 p.m. .500 and tied atop the worst Pittsburgh or the New York The Detroit Lions have Jets lose. had over a week to recover division in the league. The from their Hail Mary home Redskins will try to secure Cowboys at Packers their first road victory of the loss to the rival Green Bay Today, 4:25 p.m. season when they visit the Packers but it doesn’t look The Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears today. like they’ll have enough benefited from an improbThe Bears would be time to rejoin the playoff able Hail Mary completion among the crowd tied for race.

The Lions will try to take first if they were in the East to improve their postseason advantage of another team aspirations while the Dallas but instead sit three games struggling to turn things Cowboys upped their standbehind Green Bay in the around when they visit the NFC North, in large part due ing in the woeful NFC East St. Louis Rams today. to their 1-5 record at home. with a last-second victory Detroit began the season Washington has been out- as well. The teams will look 1-7 before winning three in scored 162-86 on the road, to ride the momentum of a row to perk up expectathose stirring wins when and eight of quarterback tions, but the Week 13 final- Kirk Cousins’ 10 intercepthey meet at Lambeau Field second loss to the Packers tions have come away from today. likely ended any slim hope home.

Aaron Rodgers’ 61-yard of a wild-card run. heave to tight end Richard The Lions’ turnaround Rodgers gave Green Bay a Seahawks at Ravens began shortly after the team 27-23 win over Detroit on Today, 1 p.m. made a change at offensive Dec. 3 and moved the club The Seattle Seahawks

into a tie with Minnesota atop the NFC North. While the Packers have won two of their last three, the Cowboys finally emerged victorious without Tony Romo under center on Monday with a 19-16 triumph over NFC East rival Washington. Dan Bailey kicked a 54-yard field goal for Dallas, which resides one game behind the other three representatives of the dreadful division.

Patriots at Texans Today, 8:30 p.m.

With their bid for a perfect season now ancient history, the New England Patriots will attempt to avoid their first three-game losing streak in 13 years when they visit the resurgent Houston Texans tonight. A rash of injuries finally appeared to catch up to the Patriots in a 35-28 home loss to Philadelphia last week, marking their first back-to-back defeats since September 2012.

The two-game skid has dropped the Patriots to the No. 3 seed in the AFC behind Cincinnati and Denver.

Meanwhile, the Texans have fought back from a 1-4 start to move into a tie with Indianapolis atop the AFC South despite last week’s 30-21 loss at Buffalo. Standout defensive end J.J. Watt broke his hand in practice Wednesday but said he will play Sunday.

Giants at Dolphins Monday, 8:30 p.m.

The last two weeks have been more than kind to the (5-7) New York Giants, losers of two in a row during that time span.

Despite their losses to Washington and the Jets, both of which came in the game’s closing minutes, the Giants remain in a threeway tie for first place in the NFC East.

The Giants twill travel to South Florida on Monday to face the Miami Dolphins in what comes down to a make-or-break game for their season.

The Miami Dolphins ran the ball 26 times in last week’s 15-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, and they expect to have somewhere around that total again this week.

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North Gwinnett’s Todd Small wins third county title

By Brandon Brigman Staff Correspondent

SUGAR HILL — As a freshman, North Gwinnett wrestler Todd Small finished fifth at the Gwinnett County tournament. Ever since then, he’s stood at the top of the podium.

Small, a defending state champion in Class AAAAAA, won his third county title on Saturday at Lanier High School.

“It means a lot because it’s in front of our friends and family,” Small said.

“It’s a great feeling to be a three-time champ.”

Small used a 13-4 victory over Central Gwinnett’s Keshawn Laws in the 126-pound finals to win the crown. It was part of a dominate weekend for the senior, which included a win by pin and another by major decision.

“I was hoping to come out and dominant and make a statement. I think I did that,” Small said.

Small improved to 25-0 but should face his biggest challenge next week at the Archer Invitational.

“It should be a tough tournament with some out-of-state teams,” Small said.

Small’s county title wasn’t a major surprise, but it may have been for teammate Keison Forte.

The junior defeated Brookwood’s Mathew Key 6-5 in the 182-pound finals. Forte had lost to Key twice earlier this season.

“Hard work. It just pays off. The sport of wrestling pays off,” Forte said. “I knew I had it. I had to put in work.”

Broncos get three county champs again Brookwood placed second at the county tournament for the second year in a row thanks to

goes to a tournament in Kansas City.

“I’m trying to do my best and win it,” Ferguson said.

South’s Torres makes steady climb at county South Gwinnett’s Christian Torres won the JV crown as a freshman and was third at varsity as a sophomore. The junior reached the top of the podium on Saturday after the 113-pound finals.

“It’s a big honor. I’ve been working on this for three years and have had a lot of help from people along the way,” Torres said.

Torres used an 11-0 maNorth Gwinnett’s Todd Small, left, and Central Gwinnett’s Keshawn Laws battle it out jor decision over Mounduring Saturday’s Gwinnett County Wrestling Championship at Lanier High School. tain View’s Drew Risley (Photo: Craig Cappy) to become the Comets’ tournament champions first county champ since in Georgia.” of county champs since David Key, Miles Nolan Daniel Bittle in 2010.

Nolan placed third at 2009. and Shane DeFreitas.

“I have confidence in county last year, and the “It feels good because it The Broncos had three senior’s goal was to win tells where me where I’m myself and believe I can county champs last year, get the results I want,” county this year. He did at as I get ready for the including DeFreitas who so with a 5-0 decision state tournament,” Ashton said Torres, who improved repeated. to 15-1 on the season. over Mountain View’s said.

“It’s a great accomJamar McEachern.

Ashton used a 4-3 deci- Central’s Krigger hopes plishment to win it,” Detitle is a good omen “It means a lot because sion over Collins Hill’s Freitas said. “I won it last I’ve been to county the The last time Central Tariq Malik. The freshyear at 220, so to bump up last three years and never man, who was a five-time Gwinnett had a Gwina weight class and do it is won it,” Nolan said. “This kids state champion and nett County champion; good. I know I’m a little he went on to reach the year, all of my hard work ranked nationally as a bit of an underdog.” state finals. Hasan Krigger paid off. youth, has a 20-1 record.

DeFreitas, who weighs hopes Saturday’s county Nolan improved to 18-2 His only loss came to about 245 pounds, won title will mean the same and his only losses have South Gwinnett’s Christhe 285-pound title over been to Collins Hill’s tian Torres, who also won thing for himself.

Dacula’s Brian Gordon Krigger defeated Tavion Askew, who was county, when he wrestled with a pin.

Dacula’s Adrian Japa a county champ, and up a weight class at 113 “It’s a great stepping 11-6 in the 120-pound a state champion from pounds. stone and a little bit of Creekview.

Ferguson posted a first- finals to become the Black bragging rights in the “It’s good because I period pin over Mountain Knights’ first county county,” DeFreitas said. know Gwinnett has the View’s Leon Jarda to win champ since Jacob Aiken“I’m trying to be a state Phillips in 2011. best wrestlers in Georgia, the 145-pound county placer this year and this “It gets me one step so winning this shows title. is a good start.”

I make a big impact at “It means a lot because closer to some of my Key used a 15-8 deciother goals,” Krigger said. state,” Nolan said.

I’m trying to win and sion over Mill Creek’s Krigger was runnerBuford’s Ashton, do my best, and getting Chandler Miele to claim up at county last year to Ferguson claim titles a championship proves the 152-pound title.

North Gwinnett’s Todd Buford didn’t particithat,” said Ferguson, the “It means a lot. It Small, who went on to pate in the county tourdefending Class AAAA means all of the hard win the state championnament last season, but state champion. work I’ve put in, and ship. the Wolves made their Ferguson improved to there’s more work to At the county tourney, presence felt on Saturday. 16-1 this season with his come,” Key said. “I felt Krigger bumped up a Logan Ashton and Trent only loss coming to an like I could win it this weight class to win the Ferguson won Gwinnett out-of-state opponent. time. I practice with title but plans to wrestle at County titles, giving the He’ll get a major test in some of the best wrestlers Wolves their first pair 113 pounds the remainder two weeks when Buford

of the season.

“I didn’t come in thinking about winning or losing,” Krigger said. “I was trying to score points and be dominant in the match.”

Eagles’ Askew not satisfied with title Collins Hill’s Tavion Askew had a 12-3 major decision in the finals on Saturday to win the county title, but the senior isn’t satisfied with just one tournament victory.

“It’s great to win county, but that’s not my goal,” Askew said. “My goal is to be a senior national champion.”

Askew injured his shoulder as a sophomore and wrestled with two shoulder braces last season. Now as a senior, he’s 20-2 with both losses coming to defending state champions. Askew is hoping his win over North Gwinnett’s Justin Lewis in the county finals will be the momentum he needs going into the Kansas City Stampede next week where there will be a higher talent level.

“It will be a good test to see where I’m at,” Askew said.

More wrestling means more success for Mackey Grayson’s Elijay Mackey went from placing fifth at the county tournament last year to first on Saturday. The difference in one year was simple for the senior.

“I just stuck around during the summer and did a lot of wrestling,” Mackey said.

Mackey used a 5-4 decision over Meadowcreek’s Hector MendozaSanchez in the 220-pound final.

“It means I’m the best in Gwinnett in my weight class,” Mackey said. “I wanted to come out and wrestle my best.”

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Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

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OAK HEADBOARD AND BED FRAME Queen size, excellent condition. $30 Text or call 678-227-0529 LAWN & GARDEN

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Must sale everything.

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

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

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VEHICLES FORD EXPEDITION, 1998. Red, 257k mi., does not run, needs repair. Call for details. Call Stacy 678-768-8420

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229-395-1729 PAPILLON PUP - Female. CKC reg. Parents on site. Hand raised in home. 1st shots & dewormed. Does not have Papillon white blaze markings, but very cute. $350, cash only please.

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

New transmission 4 years ago. No dents or scratches. Seals recently replaced but without a warranty. New starter installed in Nov. $3300 404-906-8938 FORD TAURUS SE, 1999. Elderly owner, leather bucket seats, auto. roof. Perfect, extra clean! $1995 Firm.

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Sugar Hill’s ice rink a revival of tradition

Taylor Spence, left, Jenna Scott, center, and Rachel Smith, right, skate on the ice rink behind City Hall in Sugar Hill in November 2014. Last year was the first year that the city revived the old holiday tradition. (File Photos)

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Sugar Hill might need to change its name to Ice Hill every winter as a newly revived tradition grows in popularity.

The city is in its second year of hosting an ice rink for the winter. The South may not sound like the typical winter wonderland, but the Ice Rink at Sugar Hill — which sits on a hill near City Hall — is proving that people below the Mason-Dixon Line like stereotypical winter activities just as much as their northern counterparts, according to city officials.

“There’s typically not a lot of snow in this area, so this is a way to bring a touch of winter to Sugar Hill,” city spokeswoman Megan Carnell said.

The rink is growing as what might seem like a new tradition in Sugar Hill, but the truth is that this is really a case of something old eventually becoming new again.

The 76-year old city hosted an ice rink years ago that was an annual tradition for the city. Carnell said it was eventually discontinued several years ago only to be rediscovered last year as preparations were underway for the city’s 75th anniversary book.

“We talked to a bunch of our older residents who remembered when the city had an ice rink every year and so the idea sort of came from there to bring it back,” Carnell said. “The response has been really positive.”

The 75th anniversary celebrations gave the city an opportunity to celebrate its birthday by reviving a piece of its history. The icing on the cake was that it proved to be popular.

There were about 15,000 visits to the ice

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Ella Reilly, 4, skates on the ice rink behind city hall in Sugar Hill in November 2014. Last year was the first year that the city revived the old holiday tradition.

community together.”

The city learned a few things from the ice • What: Ice Rink at rink’s first year that have Sugar Hill led to some changes • Where: 5039 West for this year, though.

Broad St., Sugar Hill • When: Varies by day The biggest changes are • Cost: $12 for adults, how long it is open, and $10 for kids where it is located at.

• More Info: www.icerThe rink stayed open inkatsugarhill.com through February last year, but Carnell said officials noticed a sharp rink when the city held drop off in attendance in it last year behind City the final month so they Hall, according to Cardecided to shorten its nell. She said attendance time frame this year. It’s has been encouraging now scheduled to close so far this year as well.

Jan. 31.

Official numbers weren’t The rink was also available, but the city is moved this year. Last projecting about 17,000 year, it was located at to 18,000 visits to the the bottom of a slope rink, which is run by behind City Hall. This Have an Ice Day, by Jan. year, it was placed on a 31 based on the traffic nearby hill at 5039 West its seen so far this year.

Broad St., to make it “At our holiday celemore visible to drivers bration on Dec. 5, it was on Buford Highway. packed,” Carnell said.

The city is also doing The popularity isn’t Throwback Thursdays at the Rink this year. too surprising to Mayor On those days, visiSteve Edwards, though.

“We listened to the re- tors are encouraged to wear fashions from their quest of the citizens for something to do in win- favorite decade at the rink. A person wearter months and around ing leg warmers and the holidays,” he said spandex could be seen in a statement. “This is skating next to someone a great way to build a in a poodle skirt, if they better downtown while choose to participate in bringing family and

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the theme.

“It’s a continuation of our Thursdays on the Hill,” Carnell said.

“We’ll play music from different decades all day and if people want to dress up, we encourage them to do so.”

The rink is open Thursday through Sunday while school is in session, but it will be open every day from Thursday until Jan. 5 because schools will be on holiday break. It will also be open on Monday, Jan. 18 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

The hours of operation will be shortened on Christmas and New Years Day, to 2 to 11 p.m. Hours of operation for the other days vary from day to day but will generally stay around an 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. schedule on days when school is out. A calendar with exact hours for each day can be found on the rink’s website, www.icerinkatsugarhill. com.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children, although there are $2 discounts for adults on Thursdays while school is in session.

The holidays are a special time of year where friends and families gather together to enjoy quality time. From marveling at light displays to playing in the snow, here are some of the festive activities offered around Gwinnett giving folks the chance to embark on a new annual tradition.

Lanier Islands is hosting its Magical Nights of Lights every evening through Jan. 3. Millions of twinkling lights are on display as guests drive through the six-mile tour.

At the end, families arrive at Santa’s Holiday Village where they will meet Santa Claus himself.

The resort is also offering its new Winter Adventure through Feb. 15. Many of the popular attractions have been made over into snow play zones, and the water slides transformed into one-man bobsled tracks.

Winter Adventure also features a new twist on an old classic with its bubble skating rink where skaters can slide and glide across a slick, bubble-filled rink.

Lanier Islands is located at 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford. For more information, visit lanierislands.com.

Stone Mountain Christmas will be held through Jan. 3 at Stone Mountain Park. The celebration includes a nightly Christmas parade that ends with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Kids have the chance to visit with Santa and also meet the iconic characters Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, as well as visit the Snow Angel at

her palace. Families can also enjoy the “Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas” 4-D experience, sing-along train and more.

Snow Mountain offers folks more than 20 snow tubing slides with single rider lanes and accommodating groups of up to six people at Avalanche Alley. Over the course of the Snow Mountain season through Feb. 28, the park will generate about 50,000 tons of snow for winter fun. For more information, visit stonemountainpark.com.

The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center is offering Candlelight Tours at McDaniel Farm on selected dates through Dec. 21 at 7 and 8:30 p.m.

Each 90-minute candlelight tour is led by a costumed guide and gives guests a glimpse of what the holidays where like on a family farm during the 1930s. McDaniel Farm is located at 3251 McDaniel Road in Duluth. For more information, visit gwinnettehc.com.

The 2015 Family Winter Fest will be at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. The event includes live performances, a DJ, a kids zone, a petting zoo, face painting, vendors, crafts, food trucks, a bouncy house, raffles and Santa Claus will make an appearance from 1 to 3 p.m.

There is no admission but each attendee is encouraged to bring a donation to support Family Promise Gwinnett. To view the Family Promise wish list, visit www. familywinterfest.com.

The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds is located at 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville.

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An area of despair, but also hope The despair in their eyes haunts me still. The dullness of emotion, the deadness of spirit shall remain forever embedded in my memory.

I wish I could toss the memory into a sea of forgetfulness.

For years, I had wanted to participate in mission work in the Appalachians.

I am mindful always that I’m one of the lucky ones for I was born to two people who were courageous and brave enough to escape from a cycle of poverty and fruitless dreams. They fled a place that hope abandoned years ago and never looked back.

It felt important to reach back and offer a hand to some not so fortunate. As it is said, “There but by the grace of God go I.” And so it was that Tink and I headed with members of our church north to the gorgeous but desperate back hills of Kentucky, a paradoxical place that is simultaneously blessed with beauty yet cursed with the ugliness of poor people and where hope escaped long ago out of a broken window.

As the good Lord would have it, we had just spent

these folks — when mines close, jobs go and other businesses such as stores and restaurant follow quickly. Only fear remains.

“I don’t know what’s gonna happen,” said one kindly, friendly man. “I spent 30 years in the mine Ronda and so did my daddy. It’s Rich all we ever knowed.”

In a small church in a few days in Los Angeles a holler way back from on business. We came in a main road about 20 from the airport, changed women gathered. They out our suitcases, trading dutifully listened as I tried dress clothes for durable to convince them of Bibliones. cal truths, touching on a It is a long way from couple of the 8,000 promBeverly Hills to the eastern ises within its pages and Kentucky foothills. In talked of a gracious higher more significant ways than power that loves and cares mere distance. It is easier for them. From the look to leave behind thoughts on their faces, some didn’t of the lifestyles found in believe it. that wealthy enclave than There was not a flicker the sadness of not much or recognition of hope of anything, a place where from some of the eyes less than a half acre of that stared back at me. As land will hold three dwell- a child, I can remember ings of some kind, one preachers being so overright in front of another come with the spirit while because there are no zonin the pulpit that they were ing laws in those hollers. yell out, “Can I get an In the past five years, ‘amen’ on that?” To which coal mines, due to envithe amen corner filled ronmental legislation, have with deacons and visitclosed down rapidly, one ing preachers would echo, after another. While some “Amen!” shrill for higher minimum There was, of course, wage that doesn’t help no “amen” rising up from

those women and the dullness of the room dropped an axe over any I might dare to think. One by one, I looked each woman in the eye and tried to will hope into her. Unfailingly, each one would look at me briefly then drop her expressionless eyes to the ground. They were afraid, or so it felt, to catch a glimmer of hope for they couldn’t bear one more disappointment.

Down the road a piece, Tink and other men worked on home improvements for dwellings falling apart from rotted wood and penniless neglect. He was stunned by what he saw.

Since that trip, we have discussed that we might not have been of great service to them, though try hard we did, but they were of great service to us. Our perception of life was forever changed, our gratitude for our many blessings forever increased.

Can I get an “amen” on that?

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “What Southern Women Know.”

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You need to chill out.

Just relax, it’s no big deal.

The above comments are intended to be comforting, but when you tell a high performer to calm down, it has the opposite effect. It makes them want to scream.

A friend of mine’s son was stressing out about his schoolwork. He was a straight-A student, who had gotten a very high score on his SAT. His father, my friend, saw that his son was constantly anxious and stressed.

After another evening of anxiety my friend said to his son, “Why don’t you take a break?” As his son responded the standard teenage eye roll, my friend said the worst thing you can say to a driven person, “You need to relax.”

If you are trying to motivate a low performer, be it an employee or a teenager, it might seem like a high achiever would never be a problem. But as anyone who has coached high achievers knows, driven people can burn out. As a leader, your job is to help them pace themselves to insure that doesn’t happen.

But the worst thing you can do is tell a highachiever to relax. It has the opposite effect: they get even more hyped up because when you tell a high achiever calm down, they don’t hear, “Take a

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Lisa McLeod five-minute break.” Instead they hear, “You’re wrong to be so driven, lower your standards.”

I’ve been on the receiving end of this conversation.

For much of my life people have told me to calm down, or meditate, or some other version of, “You should be more relaxed, like me.”

I’m going to let you in a secret. High achievers thrive on accomplishment. They (we) frequently judge themselves in relation to others.

In might not be healthy, but it’s true. When a less highachieving peer (as deemed less-high achieving by us) says, “Don’t take this so seriously,” a driven person is likely to think, “I have to take this seriously, because no one else is.” The high achiever doesn’t want to relax like other people; they want to outdo other people.

It’s in their DNA. Circling back to my friend and his son. My friend went to a pretty good college. But his son is trying

to get into an Ivy League school. When my friend says relax, his son thinks, “If I relax, I’ll wind up going to a mid level university, that’s the last thing I want.”

Driven people have a tendency to become frantic.

Telling them to calm down only makes them more frantic. Instead, praise their drive, and provide the support they need to focus their ambition.

When my friend praised his son’s accomplishments and said, “You’re a rock star. Let me take you out for a burger so that you can be a rock star again tomorrow,” his son relaxed. Now instead of perceiving that his father is minimizing his drive for success, he sees his father as someone who supports him. The son can take a break, which will help him refuel to achieve big goals again the next day.

The father is helping his son move from frantic to focused.

Driven people don’t want to calm down. Your job as a leader, parent, or friend is not to help them lower their aspirations. Instead help them celebrate their success, and refuel to achieve even more.

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Back in September, I attempted to explain why the cost of a college education has skyrocketed in recent years. I attributed increases in tuition and other expenses to three main causes: government over-regulation, administrative bloat and faculty wingnuts.

Not to take anything away from those three, but recent events at the University of Missouri and elsewhere have made it abundantly clear that there’s a fourth culprit: students themselves.

As I’ve come to realize over the past month, bloat doesn’t stem merely from government regulation (although that explains a lot of it) or from the natural tendency of bureaucracies to proliferate (ditto). It also grows in direct proportion to the demands and expectations of students.

That’s right. The very students who constantly complain about the high cost of a college degree are in fact partly to blame for the problem. The irony would be rich if the situation weren’t so dangerous to our democracy, not to mention our economy.

Consider the “demands” of the student protestors at Mizzou, for instance, who forced the resignation of the president and chancellor based on spurious and unsubstantiated charges of “institutional racism.”

To wit: The student body president, who is black, and

of hiring additional mental health professionals.”

— “Increase funding, resources and personnel for the social justice centers on campus.”

Do you see a theme here?

All those items cost lots of MONEY. They will create Rob additional layers of expenJenkins sive bureaucracy, engendering whole new cadres of who was also the Tigers’ deans and deanlets, directors homecoming king, says and coordinators. some white guys yelled And who will pay for all racial slurs at him as they this? Yes, taxpayers, to an drove by on campus. He also extent, but more specifically complained about seeing the students themselves, a pick-up truck festooned through higher tuition and with Confederate flags and fees. rehashed allegations that Of course, not all students an unidentified student had support such ludicrous, drawn a swastika in feces on irresponsible, and frankly a bathroom wall. unnecessary demands — Yep. A handful of sopho- solutions that won’t work moric undergrads acting like to problems that don’t exist, idiots. That’s what passes in typical “progressive” for institutional racism at fashion. In fact, it’s a small the University of Missouri, handful of students who are a place so steeped in bigotry ruining things for everyone that a black guy is arguably else (again, in typical “prothe most popular non-athlete gressive” fashion). on its majority-white camMaybe it’s time for ordipus. nary students who are tired But I digress. of being soaked to stand up Not satisfied with ousting against the tyranny of campus leftists intent, apparently, the president, the Mizzou on pricing them out of the protestors issued a series of education market. demands, which included Rob Jenkins is a local these gems: — “Create and enforce [a freelance writer and the author of “Family Man: The mandatory] comprehensive Art of Surviving Domestic racial awareness and incluTranquility,” available at sion curriculum.”

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Cintas, Hayes Chrysler donate uniforms to Maxwell Walk into the automotive services classes at Maxwell High School of Technology these days and you’re likely to see students wearing professional uniform shirts.

The shirts — 140 of them at a cost of about $40 each — were donated this fall from Cintas and Hayes Chrysler in Lawrenceville. Teacher Max Chavez said he’s looked to have this kind of uniform program for years to show off at the students’ home school.

Chavez said the partnership shows that the companies are invested in the community and sets the students up to transition into the workforce.

“This is a great example of in-

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tures Graves Elementary School Principal Clayborn Knight who was interviewed for a story about what it takes to be an effective leader. Knight talked about the steps he and his staff took to increase student engagement and boost test scores.

Knight led the opening of Graves in August. He was previously Nesbit Elementary’s Keith Farner principal the last six years. Before he led Nesbit, Knight was dustry believing in, and support- an assistant principal at Winn ing, our students,” Principal Jeff Holt Elementary School and a Hall said. teacher at Norcross Elementary School.

Graves principal Keith Farner writes about featured in magazine education. Good News from The November/December edi- Schools appears in the Sunday tion of Principal Magazine fea- edition of the Daily Post.

Students at Maxwell High School of Technology recently received 40 uniform shirts donated from Cintas and Hayes Chrysler in Lawrenceville. (Photo by Maxwell student Desmond Sylvester)

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AUBURN Homer Hickam holding discussion via Skype Literary fans in northeast Gwinnett will get a chance to sit around this week and discuss “the somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator.”

That phrase is the description used on the front of Homer Hickam’s latest book, “Carrying Albert Home.” The author will join the Auburn Public Library’s Cover to Cover Book Club via Skype Tuesday night to discuss the book.

The club will begin discussing the book at 6:30 p.m., and Hickam will join the conversation electronically at 7 p.m. Anyone who is interested in joining the discussion but has not already read the book is urged to contact the library.

Attendees can bring drinks and refreshments to share at the meeting, but library officials said it is not required.

The library can be reached at 770-513-2925, and it is located at 24 Fifth Ave., in Auburn.

BARROW COUNTY Fun at the Fort Fort Yargo State Park will host a “Fun at the Fort” event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $5.

The event is designed for attendees to “experience a picturesque and fascinating historic site” within the state park while learning about life in the late 1700s.

Family-friendly tours will be available along with interactive and educational activities and opportunities.

Fort Yargo is located at 210 S. Broad St. in Winder.

For more information, call 770-867-3489.

BERKELEY LAKE Residents give 213 bags to Norcross Co-Op Mayor Lois Salter recently thanked the city’s residents, along with coordinating from Julie Huntington and her daughter, Anna, for gathering 213 bags and $300 to give to the Norcross Co-Op ministry. The money is used to buy other items that the organization needs the most for their shelves.

“People are still bringing food to my office at City Hall which I’m taking to the Co-Op as it comes in,” Salter said in a newsletter.

“They really need coats and blankets now so you can bring those as well if you have any you’re not using.”

BRASELTON Restaurant open in historic building There was a ribboncutting this week at Cotton Calf Kitchen in Braselton.

The restaurant is in the Braselton Brothers Department Store building at 9924 Davis Street.

According to the business’ website, it’s a “classic American steakhouse” that offers a variety of fare, from Oysters Rockefeller to “Lamb Lollipops.”

For more information, visit cottoncalf.com or call (706) 684-0410.

BUFORD ‘Giant’ game day planned for library The Buford-Sugar Hill branch of the public library is hosting a “giant” game day On Dec. 30 at 4 p.m., school-aged teens are invited to test their skills at live action Jenga, Kerplunk and Four Corners.

The library is at 2100 Buford Highway, Buford.

DACULA Library hosting STEAM jewelry-making event Teenagers in the Dacula area will get a chance to make their own custom jewelry this week at the city’s library branch.

The library will host a STEAM jewelry-making event for teens in the sixth through twelfth grades at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Participants will have a variety of options for items to make, ranging from paracord bracelets to metal stamp-

Explore Gwinnett officials show off items that were donated for children in the care of Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children Services at its recent holiday celebration. The tourism group said 200 toys were donated at the event. (Special Photo)

Explore Gwinnett acknowledges tourism efforts at holiday luncheon luncheon is a celebration of the impact of our $1 billion industry, as well as recognizing Explore Gwinnett officials those who have gone above and are touting 2015 as “Gwinbeyond in helping to bring in nett’s best year ever” for tourmeetings, events and visitors,” ism.

Explore Gwinnett Executive The tourism group celebrated Director Lisa Anders said in a the impact visitors have on statement. the county’s economy during One of the highlights of the recent Explore Gwinnett the luncheon each year is the Annual Tourism Awards and announcement of the county’s Holiday Luncheon in Duluth. tourism awards. They include The event drew more than 200 the Friends of Tourism, Sports people to the Infinite Energy Partners of the Year, Mitsubishi Center to recognize businesses, Electric Classic Partner of the owners, officials and employYear and Hospitality Indusees who work to make sure try Professional of the Year visitors enjoy their visit to the honors. county.

Explore Gwinnett officials “Our Tourism Awards said Hospitality Industry ProBy Curt Yeomans

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The library is located at 265 Dacula Road, in Dacula.

DULUTH New Year’s Eve Extravaganza The city of Duluth will put on a downtown event at 7 p.m. to celebrate the new year with a New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with residents in a family-friendly atmosphere.

The event is free to the public and consists of activities, music, food and entertainment.

The night will end with a fireworks show and the rise of the Duluth icon.

GRAYSON Mobile Career Lab coming to library on Thursday The Atlanta Regional Workforce Board Mobile Career Lab will roll into Grayson this week to help residents with their job needs.

The Grayson library branch will host the lab from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Thursday. The lab offers career planning assistance, job readiness coaching, computer workstation access, photocopying and printing services.

The workforce board is part of the Atlanta Regional Commission.

The library is located at 700 Grayson Parkway.

LAWRENCEVILLE Elf on the Shelf Dinner set for Friday The Elf on the Shelf is a holiday tradition, partly because of the ways parents try to outdo each other on social media to have the most creative picture of the elf each year.

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse will give local children a chance to celebrate the doll from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, however, with an Elf on the Shelf Dinner.

Kids are invited to bring their elf dolls and enjoy pizza, crafts, story time, a hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating and a visit from Santa Claus.

Admission is $12 per person, although infants under 12 months will be admitted for free with a paid adult. Attendees must register by Tuesday by calling 770-822-5450 or by visiting www.gwinnettparks.com and using event code GHC11423.

The Historic Courthouse is located at 185 W. Crogan St., in Lawrenceville.

LILBURN Event wins honors The Lilburn Police Department announced this week that the city’s 2015 National Night Out was awarded 27th place out of 220 similarly-sized cities nationwide by the National Association of Town Watch.

The national awards program honors registered cities, military bases and various communities on participation and success of their National Night Out efforts. Lilburn placed in the top 12 percent of entries for areas with a population of 5,000 to 15,000.

Last year, the city placed 40th.

For six years, the police department and SafetySmart Lilburn have partnered to hold this event, which drew 1,500 people to Lilburn City Park on Aug. 4. National Night Out is a nationwide event designed to generate resident support and build police-community relationships.

fessional of the Year is considered the most prestigious of the awards because Gwinnett’s hospitality industry professionals nominate their colleagues for the title.

This year’s winners included: Friends of Tourism — Partnership Gwinnett’s Nick Masino, Spectrum Entertainment’s John Johnson, Hilton Atlanta Northeast’s Bruce Johnson, Hampton Inn Sugarloaf’s Lidija Ahmetovic, Payne-Corley House’s Hope Follmer, Jerry The Trolley Guy’s Jerry Moore, Explore Gwinnett Volunteer Ambassador Stewart Woodard and Infinite Energy Center’s Suzanne Corbin.

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“Lilburn’s annual event is truly a community event involving the Lilburn Police Department, volunteers, local restaurants and neighboring law enforcement agencies, who volunteer their time and talent to make this event a success,” Police Chief Bruce Hedley said. “The City would also like to acknowledge all of the sponsors and nonprofit groups that participate and support this event, especially SafetySmart Lilburn, whose volunteers are critical to the success of National Night Out.” LOGANVILLE American Legion’s Operation Toy Soldier The American Legion Post 233 will host a children’s Christmas party from 4 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 22 for families of veterans, service members, reserve components and local families in need.

The party will include a visit with Santa and children will receive a free gift.

Complimentary hot dogs, chips and soft drinks are available at the event.

The organization will work with Tim Stewart Funeral Homes on the event.

NORCROSS Carriage rides, Santa photos offered On Dec. 18, carriage rides and photos with Santa are available in Norcross.

Carriage rides pick up at Taste of Britain, located at 73 S. Peachtree St., and run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings through Dec. 22, the city said.

Santa photos are at The Crossing, 40 S Peachtree

Year — Proof of the Pudding’s Adam Noyes Mitsubishi Electric Classic Partner of the Year — State Bank and Trust Company’s Gary Dowell and Michael T. Hopton Hospitality Industry Professional of the Year — Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta Sales Manager Stephan Haladej, Sr. Attendees also participated in Explore Gwinnett’s eighth annual hospitality charity drive, which collected more than 200 toys for children who are in the custody of the Gwinnett Department of Family and Children Services. The toys will be given to children for Christmas.

Public comments are welcome during all public hearings. The meeting will PEACHTREE CORNERS be held at city hall at 5039 Work underway in West Broad St. A copy of the proposed budget is right-of-way available on the city’s web There are several projects underway in Peachtree site and at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Corners that involve utility work in the right-of-way.

The projects involve SUWANEE expansion of utility service GA-PCOM to celebrate facilities, some of them diversity award involving cable and internet The Philadelphia College service and others involvof Osteopathic Medicine reing gas service, the city cently received this year’s said.

Higher Education Excel“You may see crews lence in Diversity Award working in the shoulder from INSIGHT Into Diverdigging boring pits, and sity magazine, the oldest possibly later using boring and largest diversity-fomachines,” the city said in cused publication in higher a news release. education.

For questions or conTo recognize this cerns, call 1-800-278-8213. achievement, President Jay Feldstein and the school’s SNELLVILLE leadership team will host a Kids New Year’s Eve celebration on December party planned 14, 2015 where Lenore The Snellville branch of the public library is hosting Pearlstein, co-owner and publisher of INSIGHT Into a “Noon Year’s” event for Diversity magazine, will kids from Kindergarten to present the HEED Award to third grade to celebrate. the college on the SuThe event is at 12:30 wanee campus. p.m. on Dec. 31.

The annual HEED Award “Why wait until midnight when you can celebrate the is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and New Year in the afternoon universities that demwith stories, games, and onstrate an outstanding crafts — complete with a countdown!” the library said commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a recipiin a post on its website. ent, PCOM — which has The library is at 2740 campuses in both PhiladelLenora Church Road. phia, Pa., and Suwanee — was featured along with 91 other recipients in the NoSUGAR HILL vember issue of INSIGHT Public hearing set for Into Diversity magazine. proposed budget The city of Sugar Hill will PCOM is the first osteopathic medical school to hold a public hearings for have been named a HEED the 2016 Capital ImproveAward honoree. ment and Operations pro“Diversity isn’t something posed budget on Monday that you aspire to; it’s a at 7:30 p.m. at the City part of who we are as an Council meeting when the institution,” Feldstein said. budget will be considered “It’s a core value, and we for approval. will continue to embrace it.”

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