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Former cop charged in vehicular homicide

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The former Gwinnett police officer who hit two teenagers with his patrol car a little over a week ago has been charged with vehicular homicide.

Scott York was booked into the Gwinnett County jail Tuesday at 9:44 a.m. He is charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving too fast for conditions. He bonded out of jail at 11:36 a.m.

York’s arrest comes the day after Cpl. Michele Pihera confirmed that one of the teens — Jose CoreasScott York Mejia, 16 — involved in the Jan. 29 accident died in the hospital at about 11:30 a.m. Monday.

York told investigators he was on his way to a pedestrian injury accident when he tried to pass another car that was in his way by pulling into the center turning lane on Singleton Road.

“The vehicle that he was passing began to merge into the center turn lane at the same time the officer was attempting to pass him,” Pihera said.

York told investigators he tried to move to the other side of the road to avoid hitting the car. That’s when he reportedly lost control and crossed over the center turn

GDOT’s new CHAMP trucks will assist drivers on Interstate 85 from Ga. Highway 20 to the South Carolina line. At top, from left, CHAMP truck operator Albert Hutchinson shows off the equipment his truck holds, the truck features signs that can warn motorists to slow down or move aside to avoid accidents, and the trucks carry 24 traffic cones to help direct traffic. (Staff Photos: Cailin O’Brien)

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GDOT rolls out new highway assistance program Strickland said the trucks were out Monday tagging abandoned vehicles when operators found a car with an animal On their first day patrolstuck in it. ling Interstate 85, the Georgia “So, they coordinated with Department of Transportation’s local law enforcement and got new CHAMP trucks have that under control,” Strickland already saved the life of at least said. one fluffy Georgian.

The Georgia Department GDOT spokeswoman Katie of Transportation Monday

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launched four new Coordinated Highway Assistance and Maintenance Program trucks into northeast Georgia to help keep the I-85 corridor safe from Georgia Route 20 all the

way to the South Carolina line.

The pickup trucks bearing the red and blue CHAMP logo on the side are the first in a fleet of about 51 trucks that will eventually cover any area in the state not already serviced

by HERO. The project is paid for by the State Transportation

Gwinnett County Commissioner Tommy Hunter listens as residents call for his resignation at a commission meeting on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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On Monday, Gwinnett CounFirefighters attended the ty firefighters recognized two morning announcements at Buford Academy fifth-graders Buford Academy Monday who saved a fellow student who where they presented Gower was choking on a hot dog. and Benitez with certificates Firefighter Capt. Tommy and goodie bags on the school’s Rutledge said Hayden Gower Wolf TV channel. The recogniand Xander Benitez “sprang into tion was broadcast to the entire action” when they saw Bryce student body.

Greeson begin choking while Afterward, the firefightres he was eating in the cafeteria took all the fifth-grade classes Feb. 1. One boy called for help out to see a fire truck and watch while the other administered the a ladder-climbing demonstration Buford Academy fifth-graders Hayden Gower and Xander Benitez were recognized by Gwinnett County firefighters Monday after Heimlich maneuver. by the crew of Fire Station No. they saved a choking peer earlier this month. (Photo: Gwinnett “Their actions are noteworthy See CHOKING, Page 9A County Department of Fire and Emergency Response) and most commendable,” Gwin-

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Gwinnett cops seek trio of burglary suspects “At the front entrance, one of the subjects throws a rock at one of the front glass doors and Gwinnett police are breaks the glass of the looking for three suspects door,” according to the caught on tape stealing report. from a Metro PCS in All three suspects Peachtree Corners early walked through the brolast month. ken glass door and began Surveillance footto rummage through the age from the store on store. They reportedly Peachtree Industrial stole a gray iPad and a Boulevard shows a white navy blue Samsung Galcar reverse into a parking axy Tablet before leaving spot in front of the Metro in the same car they’d PCS Jan. 4 at about 4:25 driven up in. a.m., according to a poThe officer who relice report. Three people sponded to the scene and got out of the car and watched the surveillance walked toward the store. footage could reportBY CAILIN O’BRIEN

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Gwinnett County police are looking for three suspects caught on surveillance tape robbing a Metro PCS in Peachtree Corners.

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In a Facebook post, GACS said “failed to rise up” might be its “favorite tardy excuse…ever.”

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Two Greater Atlanta Christian School students have made national headlines with their creative tardy excuses Monday following the Atlanta Falcons’ devastating Super Bowl loss the night before.

One student cited “failure to rise up” as an excuse for being tardy. Another was late getting to school because of “Falcons depression.”

The Falcons lost the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots 34-28 in overtime. The Patriots rallied to win the game after trailing the Falcons for the entire first half.

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GACS students site “Falcons depression” and “failure to rise up” as tardy excuses Monday morning. (Courtesy: Greater Atlanta Christian School)

Partnership Gwinnett hires new project manager for technology, life sciences fields

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Partnership Gwinnett officials welcomed a new member to their team this week.

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“I am very excited to join the economic development team at Partnership Gwinnett,” she said in a statement. “The energy and enthusiasm I have seen from such a wonderful community are unrivaled. I look forward to continuing the development and progress made in Gwinnett County.”

McDonald earned a basic economic development certificate from the University of Southern Mississippi and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida.

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Partnership Gwinnett announced this week that it had hired Megan McDonald to serve as a project manager working with existing businesses and potential companies from the technology and life sciences fields. (Special Photo)

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an ethics complaint against Commissioner Tommy Hunter on her behalf Monday. Although several residents have gotten up at commission meetings since news of Hunter’s Facebook comments broke and demanded his resignation, the complaint is the first formal action someone has taken against him.

“While I was deeply disturbed by the contents of the page, I was especially concerned about the fact that Mr. Hunter is an elected official charged with representing the entire community, and that representation is one based on public trust,” Turner said.

“I’ve continued to be disappointed in both Mr. Hunter’s response, as well as those of his spokesman.

He’s not appeared to me to show any contrition or enlightenment.”

Turner’s complaint alleges three violations of the county’s ethics policy.

Attorneys Helen Ho and Christine Anne Koehler, who are representing Turner in the matter also asked that a copy of the complaint be forwarded to Solicitor General Rosanna Szabo so she can determine whether Hunter committed any misdemeanor crimes with his comments.

The complaint alleges Hunter violated sections of the county’s ethics code which requires officials not engage in behavior that breaks the public’s trust, recognize the office of commissioner involves public trust and honor and “put loyalty to the highest moral principles and the county” above party loyalty.

“I think we’re hoping ideally that he’ll be removed from office,” Ho said. “He would have saved the taxpayers a lot of money, and the commissioners as a whole a lot of grief if he had stepped down. As previous commissioners did in 2010, that would be the right thing to do.”

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Funding Act of 2015 and will roll out to one GDOT district at a time every two weeks until its fully implemented in May. For now, drivers in the north corner of Gwinnett can enjoy the new service.

The rest of the county up to Ga. Highway 20 is covered by HERO — meaning Gwinnett drivers can now rely on highway assistance all over their home county.

GDOT officials are touting CHAMP as a motorists best friend. The trucks are equipped to address any mechanical or maintenance issues that might make driving on Interstate 85 difficult.

“If there’s a car stalled

Hunter Turner, Ho and Koehler met with members of the media before Tuesday’s commission meeting, with several Gwinnett residents standing behind them, holding signs calling on him to resign.

Hunter has so far resisted the calls for his resignation.

“We anticipate other people in the county coming forward about these ethics complaints, filing their own and voicing their objections, so I don’t think the fact that Nancie is from another county is going to be his best argument,” Koehler said.

Hunter’s spokesman, Seth Weathers, said he didn’t see the complaint going very far, adding that he believed it would be thrown out by a judge.

“It has no legal basis,” he said. “I’m amazed an attorney would put their name to that.”

Weathers added that Hunter will carry on with business as usual despite the filing of the complaint.

“He’s going to continue to show up and do his jobs,” the commissioner’s spokesman said.

Under the terms of Gwinnett County’s ethics policy, Linkous has to submit the complaint to a hearing officer who will decide if the issue warrants the creation of a panel to hear the charges and make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.

Recommendations could include censure, public reprimand, written warning or removal from office in compliance with state law.

For her part, Turner said Hunter shouldn’t hold his seat because of his comments.

“I don’t think anybody that has those sort of beliefs and says the things that were said on his Facebook page and encourages those kinds of comments ought to hold the public’s trust at all,” she said.

The panel that would review the complaint, if it proceeds that far, would be

made up of appointees of the Board of Commissioners, the District Attorneys Office, the president of the Gwinnett Bar Association and the Association of County Commissions of Georgia. As the subject of the complaint, Hunter would also get to appoint someone to the ethics panel.

The ethics policy requires each member of the panel be a Gwinnett County resident, except the ACCG appointee who must be a commissioner from one of the other 158 counties in Georgia.

The policy states District Attorney Danny Porter’s appointee would have to come from someone on the rolls of the grand jury that is currently in session while the Gwinnett Bar Association’s president has to pick one of the association’s members.

Protests against Hunter continue Meanwhile, residents resumed their calls for Hunter to resign at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday. They held up signs demanding his resignation whenever he spoke at the meeting and expressed frustration that he has resisted calls to step down.

One of Hunter’s constituents, Snellville resident Claudette Forbes, came to the meeting carrying what she called her “American Express card”: A sign that stated “This sign sucks, but so does Tommy Hunter.”

Forbes said she saw the comments as disrespectful to Lewis and Democrats who live in Hunter’s district.

“I never leave home without it in case I bump into him,” Forbes said before the meeting. “He needs to know how I feel about it … It’s especially painful to us because it’s vulgar.”

Another one of Hunter’s constituents, Lilburn area resident Don Bradshaw added, “It’s really embar-

rassing.”

During the meeting, several speakers called Hunter’s comments offensive on a personal level, saying they were the people the commissioner called “Demonrats” and “Libtards.”

“Mr. Hunter, your behavior is un-American and unacceptable,” Peachtree Corners resident and Indivisible Georgia 7 leader Ron Denham said.

“Whether you realize it or not, you’re using two forms of verbal abuse: Projection and dehumanization. …

“When people project, they often reveal their own point of view so if you’re wondering why half a county is upset, it’s because your abuse name-calling has boomeranged on you.

You see, you’ve revealed your own racist thinking.”

One frequent commission observer, Penny Poole, said the social media comments were a “crime against humanity” even if Hunter didn’t break any laws by making them.

“He’s committed against other human beings,” Poole said. “He’s committed a crime against mankind.”

For the first time since the protests began last month, however, someone got up at a commission meeting and spoke in Hunter’s defense.

Conrad Gelot, who worked with Hunter in the past, told the commissioner to not resign. He said commissioners should be entitled to free speech, but he also offered a voucher for the embattled county official.

“I’ve known Tommy Hunter as a colleague, as a member of the water sewer authority and as my commissioner,” Gelot said.

“If he is given to raucous or provocative speech, it is perhaps part of the nature of the discorse of the day.

He is not a racist. I have no problem calling him a friend.”

Nash: Hunter saga underscores need for community outreach

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its programs may sound familiar, such as the Gwinnett 101 program that is designed to teach As the ongoing saga residents how the county’s over Commissioner Tom- government works. It also my Hunter’s comments organizes cultural awareon Facebook about U.S. ness programs and exhibJohn Lewis continues, its with a broad range of commission Chairwoman community groups.

Charlotte Nash said it’s The goal of the proshown the need for com- gram is to get residents munity outreach by the of all walks of life to county’s be more involved in the govern- county’s government. ment.

As for what types of In the programs might be rolled immedi- out sooner than expected ate after- because of the Hunter math of saga, Nash played coy.

Hunter’s She hinted that she might comtalk about it during her Charlotte Nash ments, upcoming State of the which County address — the included calling Lewis a focus and theme of which “racist pig,” last month, at has been kept a closely least one of his colleagues guarded secret. on the commission worCounty officials have ried it would damage the been looking at ways to trust-based relationship expand the program’s efbetween the board and the forts since last year, howcommunity. ever. Those efforts include Nash said the incident adding an assistant’s posihas made the community tion to help Community outreach program’s efOutreach Director Nicole forts — which includes Love Hendrickson. working with a diverse “She can only do so range of cultural groups much,” Nash said. “Even across Gwinnett — more though we’re pulling a important. lot of other people from “It really reinforces other parts of the county how much of a need there in, she’s really got the is for the community responsibility for spearoutreach effort that we heading it. (The Hunter have put a lot of emphaincident) just reinforces sis on over the last two to me there is a real need years,” Nash said. “We’re for the types of activities looking at doing somewe have been engaging in things quicker than we related to the community had laid out in the original outreach program. timetable for additional “I see us doubling outreach efforts (bedown on that. I mean I cause of the uproar over think that there’s just goHunter’s comments).” ing to have to continue to Even if residents emphasize that and reach have not heard about out and make ourselves the community outreach available in any way we program itself, some of can.”

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CHAMP in a lane, you’re going to see one of them respond,” Strickland said.

Each comes packed with gas, diesel fuel, booster cables, snow chains, needle nose pliers — even duct tape.

Any stranded driver who needs the help of a CHAMP truck can call 511 from anywhere in the state. Strickland said the calls will be answered at GDOT’s Traffic Management Center in Atlanta. If the driver is calling from the Interstate 85 corridor, their call will be routed to GDOT’s District 1 office and a truck will be sent to the rescue.

“They’re basically a repair shop on wheels,” said Ga. State Patrol Sgt.

Auston Allen.

Allen said local law enforcement will have a direct line to CHAMP officials. He said he expects the trucks to make the Patrol’s job a little easier by responding to incidents that he’s often called to that he doesn’t have the necessary tools to handle.

“We don’t have fuel, air compressors, things of that nature,” Allen said. “So, (CHAMP trucks) are a huge benefit.”

CHAMP trucks can also help officers route traffic around accidents.

Each truck carries 24 traffic cones and features a light-up sign that can flash messages warning drivers to slow down and pass in the left lane.

“It’s a whole lot easier on us,” Allen said. “We’re able to focus on the crash investigation portion more than the traffic direction portion of it.”

Between helping stranded motorists and aiding in traffic routing, the CHAMP trucks seem to function like HEROs. But they don’t exactly.

Strickland said CHAMP trucks aren’t equipped to deal with medical emergencies like HERO vehicles are. You won’t catch CHAMP truck drivers setting any bones or delivering babies on the side of the road.

Instead, CHAMP trucks will hone in on maintaining safe and clear roads in the areas they’ll patrol.

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Operators will be trained to report road maintenance problems — such as bridge damage, signal malfunctions or spills — directly to GDOT. They’ll also clean up minor spills, unclog drains and remove dead animals from roads themselves without having to call in a GDOT crew.

Strickland said that will save officials in northeast Georgia a good chunk of time.

“District one maintenance crews currently devote 40 percent of their time to the I-85 corridor,” she wrote in a press release. “With CHAMP presence, it should reduce that amount of time by half.”

Once it rolls out across

the state, GDOT State Traffic Engineer Andrew Heath said CHAMP will be the first program of its kind in the country.

“Other states have similar programs to this.

But they’ve never done full, state-wide coverage,” Heath said. “We wanted to give it a shot.”

But until that day comes — and after — the four CHAMP trucks dedicated to district one will stay focused helping motorists, directing traffic and saving stranded puppies on an interstate near you.

“As soon as people start dialing 511 and requesting assistance on the 85 corridor, you’re going to see our trucks responding,” Strickland said.

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Steroids, antibiotics the new trend?

Dear Dr. roaCH: In late spring of 2016, I had a sinus infection and was prescribed both an antibiotic and prednisone. I was told that the steroid would increase the effectiveness of the antibiotic. After reading the patient insert for prednisone, I elected to take only the antibiotic, with excellent results.

Since that time, three of my friends also were prescribed antibiotics by three different doctors for various conditions; all were also prescribed prednisone to take with it. Two of them did take the prednisone, resulting in really unpleasant side effects.

This week I went to another doctor, was diagnosed with acute nasopharyngitis and was told to take an antibiotic and prednisone. When I said I didn’t want to take the prednisone, the doctor informed me that he NEVER prescribes antibiotics without prednisone.

I was prescribed clindamycin and methylprednisolone. I again elected not to take the steroid.

Can you tell me if this dual prescribing is a widespread medical trend or just a local one? Is there really a good reason for prescribing antibiotics and prednisone together, and am I being foolish not to follow doctor’s orders?

— E.D. ansWer: There have been two recent systematic reviews on the use of oral steroids, such as prednisone or methylprednisolone, in combination with antibiotics in treatment of acute sinusitis. These studies have shown a speedier recovery in those taking the combination of steroids and antibiotics than in those who take antibiotics alone, and I suspect that is why your doctors, and those of your friends, have been prescribing them.

However, there is a downside to steroids, as you note. It’s not just the unpleasant immediate side effects, such as jitteriness and difficulty sleeping; steroids can have serious side effects in the short term (confusion and even psychosis are well known).

In the long term, the list of possible side effects is very long, so the benefit must always be weighed against the possible harm.

This is particularly the case in people at high risk for side effects, such as diabetics (in whom sugar levels routinely go up when taking steroids) or those with high blood pressure (which often is exacerbated by steroid use).

Personally, I prefer to use nasal steroids in combination with antibiotics. They have many of the benefits of oral steroids with few of the side effects. Nasal steroids don’t work as quickly as oral steroids, however.

In any case, I can’t condone you not following your doctor’s recommendations. I certainly do recommend that you have a discussion about the benefits versus the harms, and I’d also recommend that you ask about nasal steroids.

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Mom worries about daughter’s college prospects Dear amy: My daughter is graduating from high school. She barely passes classes if she doesn’t like the subject or the teacher.

She doesn’t bother with homework, and will graduate by the skin of her teeth.

She is great at talking people into giving her another chance and getting in under the wire.

After many years of fighting about her grades and habits, I now stand back, give her hugs and am ready to let her fly (or not) on her own.

She has magically been admitted to her first choice of college, which is out of state, and it’s expensive. We have saved and have enough to cover her tuition, but I fear her terrible habits and manipulative ways will just end up costing us $40,000, and she won’t have anything to show for it.

I don’t think she’s ready, but I don’t want to tell her that she’s likely to fail.

She has always wanted to go to college and will not even discuss alternatives, like a gap year program, where I think she would gain some muchneeded maturity and life skills. I can’t have her live at home, either. I think she needs to get out into the world. Plus, I’d probably go insane.

My inclination is to send her off with the caveat that she has to

and passes four classes before transferring to her dream school (many schools are flexible about deferring admission).

If she isn’t willing to even discuss it, then it is because she assumes she can again manipulate you into getting what she wants.

Amy Dickinson I’m suggesting that you make this uncomfortget Cs or better, or she’s able enough for her that back home at community (after she pouts and acts college. out and threatens to join Should I give her that the merchant marines), chance on our dime? she will come to you What can I do to help with realistic options her get her act together? and possible solutions to She’s an amazing kid, but your shared concern. She needs to figure it out. needs to earn her way in.

— Mom Dear amy: Your daiDear mom: Let’s ly column is a wonderful review: Your primary source of wisdom, insight concern about your and humor into the pain daughter is how she of family estrangement. manages to manipulate Our own family is now situations and people in in the midst of a gulf of order to squeak under the anger perpetuated by my wire. And look — she has elder son. done it again! Once she Can you recommend barely graduates, she is actions (beyond letters inbeing handed the prize. viting reconciliation), and And you are willing to any books that deal with spend $40,000 in order to moving past this horrid get her out of the house situation? (you wouldn’t be the first I turned to the local parent to do that…). reconciliation agency Given your high stakes but my son rejected that investment in her future attempt, saying to the and your perceptions representative that there of her realistic chances was no issue to discuss. of success, maybe you Can you shed light on should not send her off this dark time? with a hug.

— Estranged Mother You could give her two Dear estrangeD: choices: A gap year proI am so sorry you are gram (also an expensive experiencing this. You option), or at least one seem to have worked very semester of community hard to try to reconcile, college where she takes but what you are seeing

Ask Amy

is that you cannot force another person to reconcile with you, even if you believe it would ultimately be best for him.

Sometimes you have to put the love out there, and then be brave enough to surrender to the idea that it might not come flowing back to you in the way that you would like. And so you express your love, and leave the door open.

A book I (and many others) have found helpful is: “Healing from Family Rifts: Ten Steps to Finding Peace After Being Cut Off From a Family Member,” by Mark Sichel (2004, McGraw-Hill Education).

Dear amy: I’m chiming in on your terrible advice to “At a Loss,” that she should invite her mother to her wedding. Some people just can’t handle themselves in public, and they should be excluded.

— I Want Your Job Dear I Want: This is complicated when the troublesome person is a parent, and the bride doesn’t want to sever the relationship.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Amy Dickinson, c/o Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Dr., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

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Don’t deny your creative imagination a chance to flourish.

If you look for unique solutions, you will be victorious. Personal physical improvements will result in greater confidence. Make your plans clear, and execute what you want to do with precision.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Refuse to get caught up in someone else’s dilemma. Acknowledge what others do, but proceed down a path that will ensure your happiness and success. Love and romance are highlighted.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you offer to help others, you will create good karma.

What you put out, you will get back. Kindness and consideration will suffice, so don’t be indulgent or go into debt.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Emotions will be difficult to control. Overreacting or doing something impulsive will cause problems within important relationships. Think before you say or do something you will live to regret.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Get together with friends or relatives or do something that will inspire you to begin a creative project. Don’t let uncertainty interfere with your beliefs or lifestyle.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Think before you take on too much or let your emotions interfere with the outcome of an important matter. Don’t feel that you have to part with your cash to impress someone.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — You’ll be impulsive and excessive if you let your emotions interfere or take control.

Separate yourself from any situation that may cost you emotionally, financially or physically.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Refuse to let anyone upset you. Emotions will get in the way of good judgment. Stay focused on yourself and being the best you can be. Charm will help you bypass trouble.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Emotions must be dealt with sensibly.

You can feel sorry for someone, but don’t take on problems that don’t belong to you, or you will be blamed for meddling.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23) — A change of plans will play in your favor. If you take the path of least resistance, you will have time left over to spend enjoyably with a loved one.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Step outside your comfort zone and test the waters. You will discover something interesting about who you are and what you are capable of doing. Don’t hesitate to experiment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — If you put some muscle behind the changes you want to make at home, you will accomplish what you set out to do.

Emotional interference will arise if you go over budget.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Uncertainty must not be allowed to lead you into a precarious or vulnerable situation. Face whatever comes your way headon, so that you can go about your business without worry.

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world Report: 13,000 hanged in secret at Syrian prison Thousands of people have been hanged at a Syrian prison in a secret crackdown on dissent by the regime of Bashar al-Assad, a report

by Amnesty International alleges.

The human rights group says as many as 13,000 people have been executed at Saydnaya prison, north of the capital Damascus in a “hidden” campaign authorized by senior regime figures.

Amnesty’s report says prisoners are moved in the middle of the night from their cells under the pretext of being transferred. They are taken to the grounds of the prison, where they are hanged, likely unaware of their fate until they feel the noose around their neck, Amnesty alleges.

The report is the culmination of a yearlong investigation, including interviews with 84 witnesses including security guards, detainees, judges and lawyers, Amnesty says.

Putin signs law decriminalizing domestic battery Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that decriminalizes some forms of domestic violence, according to state-run news agency Tass.

Dubbed the “slapping law,” it decriminalizes a first offense of domestic violence that does not seriously injure the person, making it a less serious administrative offense.

The punishment carries a fine of up to 30,000 rubles ($507), an arrest up to 15 days or compulsory community service up to 120 hours.

In cases of repeated assaults, a defendant faces a fine of up to 40,000 rubles ($676), compulsory community service for up to six months, or being held under arrest for up to three months.

More than 85 percent of legislators in Russia’s Duma approved the bill last month — seen as part of Putin’s drive to appease conservative pushing “traditional family values.”

Al-Qaida leader mocks Trump after Yemen raid Days after a raid on an al-Qaida compound in Yemen led to the first U.S. military combat death under Donald Trump, the leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula released an audio message taunting the new American president.

In an 11-minute recording, AQAP leader Qassim al-Rimi condemned the Jan. 29 raid, saying, “The new fool of the White House received a painful slap across his face.”

In the recording, Rimi also claimed “dozens of Americans were killed and wounded,” a number starkly at odds with the U.S. account, which reported the death of one Navy SEAL, Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens. Three SEALs also were wounded.

— From wire reports

Senate confirms DeVos, 51-50 Vice president casts historic tie-breaking vote

By Tom LoBianco, Ted Barrett and Eugene Scott CNN

Vice President Mike Pence cast a historic tiebreaking vote Tuesday to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next education secretary after the Senate was evenly divided over the controversial pick.

The 51-50 vote ends Trump’s toughest confirmation battle yet. Senate Democrats debated through the night and into Tuesday morning in a last-ditch attempt to derail DeVos, buoyed by support from Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine.

Throughout the fight, Democrats argued they needed “Just one more!” to lure away another Republican vote. But Senate Republican leaders succeeded in delivering a victory to Trump in a confirmation fight that very few expected to become as tough as it did.

DeVos’ poor performance in her confirmation hearing — punctuated by her suggestion that a school in Wyoming might want to have guns on premises to protect against grizzly bears — contributed to roaring

nation Kelly: Thousands of Syrian fighters could reach U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Tuesday that thousands of fighters from Syria could possibly make it to the U.S. though he added it wouldn’t be easy, as he defended the administration’s controversial travel ban executive order in front of Congress.

Under questioning from Democratic Rhode Island Rep. Jim Langevin as to whether any new information prompted the ban, Kelly said the the measure was based on concern about countries that couldn’t provide adequate vetting information on potential immigrants and noted that thousands of Syrian fighters could possibly make it into the U.S. He later qualified that they would not be able to enter the U.S.easily.

The individuals “have the kinds of papers we have confidence could get them passed into Europe and by extension into the United States,” Kelly told the House Homeland Security Committee. “We know there are thousands of fighters coming out of the caliphate that could easily — not easily — could bring them to Western Europe and then the United States.”

Search underway for man, woman in killing spree Authorities are searching for a man and a woman wanted in three slayings and a separate shooting over the past week in southern

people Colbert ratings surge attributed to Trump bump

Stephen Colbert beat Jimmy Fallon last week, and he may have Donald Trump to thank for it.

Colbert’s “The Late Show” beat Fallon’s “The Tonight Show” in viewership last week for the first time since Colbert’s show’s premiere week in September 2015.

Colbert edged out Fallon with a weekly average of 2.77 million viewers to Fallon’s 2.75 million. In Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday cast a historic tie-breaking vote in the confirma- third place, not far behind, was “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” tion of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education. (CNN File Photo) which nabbed 2.05 million anger among public school U.S. students.” into Tuesday morning, with viewers.

It may be a signal that supporters and teachers Sen. Chris Murphy told Democratic senators taking unions. Even before her CNN earlier Tuesday that shifts in the Senate arguing Colbert’s latest turn toward more political fare — specifhearing, critics pointed to DeVos seemed to have no against DeVos. ically, lampooning President DeVos’s lack of experience knowledge of the federal The delay tactics have with public schools and her law that protects students succeeded in stalling many Trump — is pulling in new viewers. Colbert has been bankrolling of efforts like with disabilities. of Trump’s most imporusing more bits from his old school vouchers that could “You put those two things tant Cabinet picks — but Comedy Central show, and take money from public together, lack of compasSenate Republican leaders his old “Daily Show” boss, institutions. sion for what’s happened promised Monday to get Senate minority leader to places like Sandy Hook votes for four nominees this Jon Stewart, joined him last week to mock Trump and Chuck Schumer voiced his and an inability to just week: DeVos, Health and to give a somewhat lengthy displeasure with the vote understand the basic law Human Services nominee speech about pushing back moments after she was con- around vulnerable students, Tom Price, Treasury pick against the current adminisfirmed, tweeting, “Today and it was clear at the end Steven Mnuchin and attortration.

VP Mike Pence did someof that hearing that this was ney general nominee Sen. thing no one else has ever someone who shouldn’t be Jeff Sessions. done: cast the tie breaking the secretary of education,” Meanwhile, with each West deletes vote on his own cabinet the Connecticut Democrat passing day, more quesnominee.” said. tions have been raised about tweets defending Trump meeting Devos tweeted after DeVos’ Senate vote Trump’s Cabinet picks. the vote, “I appreciate the comes after a dramatic Labor Department nominee Kanye West deleted all Senate’s diligence & am 24 hours of protest from Andrew Puzder admitted of his tweets defending honored to serve as usedgov Democrats inside and Monday to hiring an unSecretary. Let’s improve outside the Capitol that documented immigrant as a his meeting with President Donald Trump sometime options & outcomes for all lasted through the night, housekeeper. between Sunday night and Monday morning.

West, who met with sions abstained.

Trump at Trump Tower in A final vote to confirm December, explained his the Alabama Republican is meeting with the thenexpected Wednesday. president-elect in the series Sessions has drawn fire of now-deleted tweets from Democrats who say amid intense backlash from his steadfast support of fans and friends like John President Donald Trump’s Legend. candidacy raises questions “I wanted to meet with about whether he will be Trump today to discuss an independent attorney multicultural issues,” West general. Those critics say Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly that independence is critical tweeted on Dec. 13.

“These issues included said Tuesday that thousands of fighters from Syria could after Trump fired Acting Atbullying, supporting teachmake it to the U.S. as he defended the administration’s torney General Sally Yates travel ban executive order in front of Congress. (CNN) last month when she refused ers, modernizing curriculums, and violence in to support the President’s Ryan: Obamacare immigration executive order Chicago,” he said.

Alabama and the Florida panhandle.

As criticism mounted, replacement will and repeatedly criticized William “Billy” BoyWest appeared unfazed a federal judges. pass this year ette Jr., 44, is a suspect in day later when he tweeted a House Speaker Paul Ryan WH official: We’ll picture of a signed copy of the killings of two women Time Magazine’s “Person of insisted Tuesday that he in Northwest Florida on the Year” issue with Trump intends to pass legislation to say ‘fake news’ Jan. 31 as well as the fatal shooting of another woman dismantle Obamacare and until media stop on the cover.

“To Kanye You are a great replace it with a new system attacking Trump in Alabama on Friday, the friend Thanks,” the front in 2017 despite suggestions Escambia County Sheriff’s Sebastian Gorka, deputy cover reads, followed by

by President Donald Trump Office said.

Trump’s signature. that such a move might have assistant to President DonAuthorities say Boyette ald Trump, said Monday This tweet has also been is with Mary Barbara Craig to wait until next year. that the administration will deleted.

“The legislating is going Rice, 37, who may have continue using the term to be done this year,” Ryan dyed her hair orange. The told reporters after meeting “fake news” until the media Christie Brinkley, pair are wanted on murder understands that their “monwith House Republicans. and robbery charges in the He said there “was a little umental desire” to attack the 63, back in SI killing of Peggy Broz, 52, Friday morning at her home confusion” after being asked President is wrong.

Swimsuit issue “There is a monumental in Lillian, Ala., according to about Trump saying that the Christie Brinkley has desire on behalf of the maprocess could extend into the Baldwin County Shermade a splash return in jority of the media ... to atnext year. Ryan repeated iff’s Office. tack a duly elected president the latest Sports Illustrated Authorities say they stole that the process on Capitol Swimsuit issue.

Broz’s car and fled to nearby Hill will be done in 2017 but in the second week of his Thirty-eight years after added, “The question is how term,” Gorka told syndicated Florida. she first appeared on the conservative radio host The pair also are believed long does it take to implecover of SI, Brinkley is back to be behind the shooting of ment the full replacement of Michael Medved. in the pages — this time “Until the media unObamacare?”

Kayla Crocker, 28, during with daughters Alexa Ray derstands how wrong that a home invasion in suburJoel, 31 and Sailor Brinkley attitude is, and how it hurts ban Pensacola on Monday Senate breaks Cook, 18. their credibility, we are gomorning. Law enforcement The trio were photosaid Crocker was randomly Sessions filibuster ing to continue to say ‘fake Sen. Jeff Sessions is graphed posing on the beach news.’ I’m sorry, Michael. targeted about 6:30 a.m. a step closer to becomin Turks & Caicos. Brinkley That’s the reality,” he said.

Monday by the suspects. ing the nation’s top law Trump and his staff have also gets a solo pic sporting Her 2-year-old son was a red bikini. She called it a repeatedly used the term present in the house and was enforcement officer when “full circle moment.” the Senate voted 52-47-1 “fake news” to discredit unharmed, police said.

Brinkley made history on Tuesday to advance his reporting on the presidential Boyette and Rice allegwhen she appeared on the administration from mainedly stole Crocker’s vehicle nomination for attorney general to a final vote. stream outlets such as CNN cover three consecutive and drove to a gas station years, from 1979-81.

Democratic Sen. Joe and The New York Times. and then to a Hardee’s for — From wire reports Manchin voted yes; Ses— From wire reports breakfast, WEAR reports.

Tesla Model S now world’s fastest-accelerating street-legal car $845,000 Porsche 918 Spyder.

For comparison, the Tesla Model S P100D costs about The Tesla Model S can go It’s the first car to ever do that in about $135,000. Also, those cars from zero to 60 faster than any under 2.3 seconds in the magahave just two seats each and other street-legal car around. zine’s testing. With this sort of barely any luggage space. The That includes Ferraris, Lambopower, merging into the traffic Tesla Model S, on other hand, rghinis and any other crazy exon the highway is less of an issue has two spacious trunks and can otic sports car you can think of. than trying to to rear-end anyone seat up to seven, including two The Tesla Model S P100D, while you’re doing it. small children facing rearward. with 760 horsepower and allThat’s quicker than highThe Model S also is actually a wheel-drive, jumped from a dead priced hybrid supercars like the fairly heavy car, but in this case stop to 60 miles an hour in 2.28 $1.5 million Ferrari LaFerrari, that helps. The Tesla’s nearly seconds in a test by Motor Trend. the $1.1 McLaren P1 or the 5,000 pound weight, not includBy Peter Valdes-Dapena CNN

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ing occupants, helps its tires grip the road, said Motor Trend writer Frank Markus. Given all the power that’s pushed by the electric motors, the wheels would just spin if it weren’t for all that weight pushing the tires down onto the asphalt, he said.

Motor Trend ran its test using the car’s “Ludicrous Easter Egg” mode, which provides even more acceleration than “regular” Ludicrous mode. In this mode, the car’s battery temperature is

raised slightly and the air conditioning is used to cool the motors. Once everything is ready, the driver uses a special “launch control” sequence of brake and accelerator pedal pushes to initiate the crushing ground-level blast-off.

The Tesla’s 0-60 blast is a fairly limited trick, though. Its acceleration tapers off past 60.

Cars like the Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche can hit 70 and 80 mph much faster than the Tesla.

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Careful what you wish for At the National Prayer Breakfast last week, President Trump promised to “totally destroy” the so-called “Johnson Amendment,” a law that prohibits churches from endorsing or opposing political candidates at the risk of losing their tax-exempt status.

Politifact.com gives the background on how the amendment became law: “The restriction was championed by (Lyndon Johnson) in 1954 when Johnson was a U.S. senator running for re-election.

A conservative nonprofit group that wanted to Cal limit the treatyThomas making ability of the president produced material that called for electing his primary opponent, millionaire rancher-oilman Dudley Dougherty, and defeating Johnson.

There was no church involved.

“Johnson, then Democratic minority leader, responded by introducing an amendment to Section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code dealing with tax-exempt charitable organizations, including groups organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literacy and educational purposes, or to prevent cruelty to children or animals. It said, in effect, that if you want to be absolved from paying taxes, you couldn’t be involved in partisan politics.”

Conservatives have argued that the Johnson Amendment limits the free speech of pastors and ignores the history of the nation. They also claim the law is applied unevenly, especially when it comes to African-American churches, which have a long history of inviting mostly Democratic political candidates to speak in their churches and on occasion endorsing them without having their tax-exempt status challenged by the IRS. Opponents of the amendment have a point, but there is a larger one. From the founding of the nation, through the Civil War when fiery pro- and anti-slavery sermons were heard from pulpits, to Prohibition, to contemporary examples, the ordained have played active roles in the nation’s political and social life.

Pastors should be as free as anyone to speak their minds on political issues, but should they do so from the pulpit? By focusing more on the temporal than the eternal there is the risk of diluting the power in their primary message.

There are legitimate concerns that government is not sufficiently protecting people whose consciences forbid them from participating in activities they consider immoral.

Recent examples include lawsuits against Christian bakers and photographers who have refused service to people whose lifestyles offend their beliefs. The Obama administration ordered The Little Sisters of the Poor to provide contraceptives to staff members as part of their health insurance in contravention of Catholic teaching.

The subtle temptation for evangelicals to engage in partisan politics dilutes their primary message. If I go to a political rally, I expect to hear political speeches. When I go to church, I am expecting soul food.

Many political views are represented in my church. If the pastor began preaching on politics he would find people, including me, headed for the exits. There is also the presumption that people are uninformed, needing a pastor to tell them what to think. This is as silly as the notion that conservatives listen to Rush Limbaugh in order to know what to believe.

Yes, Congress should repeal the law prohibiting preachers from talking about politics from the pulpit while passing a new law protecting the consciences of believers. The larger question is: should preachers preach on politics and to what end?

Muslims would have to be included. How comfortable would those conservatives now campaigning for repeal of the Johnson law be if some imams began preaching death to America and endorsing Muslim candidates for political office? Would the repeal lead to activist mosques supporting terrorist groups? It’s already happened in the Holy Land Foundation case where the government alleged money passed through the charity to support Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Whether the Johnson law is repealed, or not, evangelicals have a more powerful message than partisan politics. Senate Chaplain Barry Black referenced that power by quoting from an old hymn at last Thursday’s prayer breakfast: “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly loan on Jesus’ name. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” He said that includes government institutions.

Isn’t that a better message for conservative Christians to preach than the sinking sand of partisan politics?

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

Gwinnett spellers turn in ‘super’ effort I can only imagine the pressure they all felt. Peforming before the bright lights with so much on the line surely took its toll.

Nervousness mixed with excitement was the order of the day. And despite a strong effort, at the end only one could be called champion.

I’m talking, of course, about the Gwinnett County Spelling Bee. There was no six-hour pre-game show for this event, and no one jumped off the roof (although several of the teachers in attendance may have considered that at some point in their careers), but there was plenty of pressure and high stakes nonetheless.

Nearly 100 students, ranging from fourth to eighth grade, competed in

Fortunately, “Belichick” wasn’t on the world list, but Abhiram Kapaganty did turn in his best Brady impression. A fifth-grader at Burnette Elementary School in Suwanee, Abhiram won the bee for the second year in a row. Like the Patriots Todd Cline quarterback, it takes a major Editor effort to beat Abhiram, and while Sarah Park from this year’s event in the audi- North Gwinnett Middle torium at Central Gwinnett School tried her best, she High School. Each student couldn’t unseat the champ. competed in a written bee, Unlike the Super Bowl, I which produced the 13 had a front row seat for the finalists after a tie for the fi- spelling bee. Serving as a nal spot was broken. Those judge, I got to witness up 13 students earned the right close the poise and intelto walk out onto a stage, ligence displayed by these look into the crowd and try students. It’s one thing to to spell words ranging from have the knowledge, an“stipple” to “hoomalimali.” other to be able to come up Let’s see Tom Brady do with it on the spot in front that. of a group that is hanging

on every letter.

In that regard, all of the finalists deserve a hand.

They did a great job, spelling many words that most adults would have trouble with (“aquarelle” anyone?).

In the end, the word “stanchion” was Sarah’s undoing, leaving the door open for Abhiram, who correctly spelled “julienne” and “carbuncle” to clinch the victory if not a Gatorade shower. Though confetti didn’t fall from the rafters and no one was given a trip to Disney World, I left knowing I had seen some of the most clutch performances of the weekend.

A super showing, indeed.

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

My grandfatherly advice for two young people beginning their journey together Please allow me a bit of a preamble: Nicholas Sanford Wansley is grandson Number Three chronologically and — pardon a grandfather’s pride — a high achiever. After graduation from the University of Georgia, he entered the teaching profession like his dad. Also like his dad, he is a high school science teacher — he teaches International Baccalaureate Physics — and is a cross country coach. This year, his girls cross country team at South Forsyth High School won the Class AAAAAAA state championship. Nick is scheduled to receive his doctorate at the end of this year. His dad, incidentally, also has a Ph.D. Like father, like son.

Among Nick Wansley’s many achievements is his recent marriage to Lyndsay Nichols, a singer, music teacher and model who is as pretty on the inside as she is on the outside. Together they are the total package. The only thing they are missing at this point is experience. That is where this grandfather comes in.

I don’t know much about much but I do know a bit about being married a long time. So, I penned this advice for them. Thus, ends the preamble.

To Lyndsay and Nicholas: Grandma and I are pleased that you two have

Dick Yarbrough gotten married and we welcome Lyndsay to the family.

As you read this, Grandma and I are well into our 58th year of marriage. We have done a few things right and some we could have done better. Maybe what we have experienced will help you two to strengthen your own relationship.

First and foremost, love each other. All day. Every day. Easy to do at first, but after a while we find things in each other that are irritating or frustrating and if we are not careful, we can let them become bigger than they are. Sometimes, that is because we put our own feelings ahead of our mate’s. Love is about putting the other person first.

Equally important, learn to find the middle ground.

It took Grandma and me a number of years to find it.

Some call it “compromise.”

I don’t like that word. It sounds like you are giving up something to appease the other person. You aren’t.

You are telling each other, “If this is important to you, then it is important to me.”

If it is something that makes either of you uncomfortable, sit down and work it out in a mature fashion.

Don’t let your egos get in the way.

Remember that there are two things we cannot change — yesterday and tomorrow. Yesterday is gone and we can’t get it back and we aren’t even guaranteed a tomorrow. Live this day to the fullest.

Somewhere along the way, I discovered a passage in the Bible that I wish I had found a long time ago.

It is Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. In Galatians 5:2223, Paul lists nine characteristics he calls “fruits of the Spirit.” They are as follows: Love. Joy. Peace. Patience.

Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness and Self-Control. None of these takes a special talent. What they do take is commitment.

I read that passage every morning before I start my day and hope, for Grandma’s sake and others, that I will exhibit all nine. At the end of the day, I look back and realize that I missed several, usually “patience” and “self-control.”

But that doesn’t stop me from trying again the next day. I recommend that both of you make this a part of

your daily ritual. (It is like physical exercise. The more you do it, the better you become at it.)

Finally, never go to bed mad. You will likely wake up mad and your day is ruined before it starts. Instead, you might wish to end your day as did your great-grandparents. Granny insisted that the last words she and Papa say to each other before they went to sleep each night were “I love you.” That way, if something happened to either of them during the night, they would always remember the last words they had spoken to each other. I suspect she would want you two to do the same thing.

You are about to embark on a long, exciting and, at times, frustrating journey.

I know. Grandma and I have been down the same road. We wish you both a long and happy marriage.

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Georgia ended the Affordable Care Act insurance exchange’s open enrollment period with nearly a halfmillion enrollees for coverage this year — a significant decrease from last year.

The 493,880 who signed up for Georgia exchange coverage by Jan. 31 represents a 16 percent drop from the 587,845 who enrolled during open enrollment a year ago.

Nationally, open enrollment for 2017 coverage ended with more than 9.2 million plan selections in the 39 states that use the HealthCare.gov enrollment platform, from November through Jan. 31, federal health officials announced Friday. That figure is down

from 9.6 million during the same period a year ago.

Proponents of the ACA pointed out that official outreach for exchange enrollment was sharply cut back after the inauguration of President Trump two weeks ago. Trump and his fellow Republicans who control Congress are opponents of the ACA, often known as Obamacare, and they are working to repeal it.

The large majority of Georgia enrollees for 2017 came in the Atlanta metro media market, with 377,719 signing up. That was followed by the Savannah media market, with 40,683; Augusta, 24,960; Macon, 20,407; Columbus, 18,510, and Albany, 12,410.

Georgia’s enrollment total for this year trailed that of Florida, Texas and North

Carolina among states using the federally run exchange.

The Los Angeles Times cited new federal data that show sign-ups slowed in the final two weeks of the open enrollment period as Trump stepped up attacks on the ACA. Enrollment was running slightly ahead of last year’s pace until Trump took office Jan. 20 amid renewed pledges to scrap the 2010 law, the Times reported.

Georgia Health News reported in December that enrollment in the health insurance exchange in Georgia had shown a slight increase. Federal figures Wednesday showed 352,282 Georgians had enrolled in a 2017 health plan in the insurance exchange through Dec. 19, slightly above the 345,736 figure from a year before.

Within days of taking office, though, the administration pulled TV ads urging people to sign up for health insurance. Trump also issued an executive order in which he indicated his administration would not implement rules crucial to sustaining markets, the L.A. Times reported.

And over the last two weeks, Trump and many GOP lawmakers have criticized the ACA exchanges.

In past years, the final two weeks of enrollment have shown a surge in sign-ups, as people have sought to beat the deadline.

“Outreach matters,’’ said Cindy Zeldin of the consumer group Georgians for a Healthy Future, which supports the ACA. “Enrollment was very strong until the tail end, when the public

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awareness ads were largely pulled. Still, nearly half a million Georgians signed up for health insurance, showing that consumers continue to need and value health coverage.”

Anne Filipic, president of Enroll America, which helps consumers sign up for coverage, told the L.A. Times, “There is no doubt that enrollment would have been even higher if not for the uncertainty caused by political attacks on the law, and the Trump administration’s decision not to provide consumers with all of the resources and support available to help them enroll.”

The Trump administration late Friday blasted Obamacare as a failure after releasing final enrollment numbers.

“Obamacare has failed the American people, with one broken promise after another,” said a spokesman for the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, according to CNBC. “As noted today in a report from (the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), premiums in the ACA marketplace have increased 25 percent while the number of insurers has declined 28 percent over the past year.”

“We look forward to providing relief to those who are being harmed by the status quo and pursuing patient-centered solutions that will work for the American people,” the spokesman said, according to CNBC. Andy Miller is editor and founder of Georgia Health News.

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at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford.

Angela will be long remembered as a loving wife and mother, supportive daughter and consummate school volunteer who helped make her family and children’s desires her priority and their reality. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Angela was born in Waynesville, NC, then relocated to Atlanta to pursue her career in public relations. Angela worked with such brands as Hayes Microcomputer Products and UPS before having a family and choosing to strike a balance between her role as Mom and public relations consultant for a small agency.

Angela is survived by her husband of 19 years, Mike McMahon; daughters, Maggie McMahon and Kerry McMahon; and son, John McMahon, all of Duluth; father, Gary Hooper of Waynesville, NC; mother, Joyce (and Tom) Lockman of Young Harris, GA, and eight nieces and nephews Tennessee, Griffen, Charlie, Jay, Liam, Kay, Owen and TJ. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www. billheadfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the March of Dimes at www. marchofdimes.org.

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passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Paul Edward Pruett; parents, Forrest and Clara Mae Glover; and sister, Frances Glover. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Mark Pendley, Buford, GA, sons and daughterin-laws, Steve and Claudia Pruett, Buford, GA, Roger and Cindy Pruett, Buford, GA; seven grandchildren, Brian Pruett, Lauren Pendley, Danielle Osburn, Kristen Fielder, Matthew Pendley, Anna Pruett, Callie Pruett; three greatgrandchildren Ava and Liam Pruett and Edward Fielder; sister, Gwen Reagan, brother and sisterin-law, Royce and Janet Glover, sister, Shirley Lipsey, brother and sisterin-law, Darryl and Sheila Glover; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Pruett was born June 3, 1938 in Cumming, GA. She was a 1957 graduate of Buford High School.

She was a homemaker and a seamstress. She was a long-time member of Harmony Baptist Church in Buford, GA. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister and she will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Satterfield and Rev. Farrell Presley officiating.

Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

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Atlanta-area residents are recovering from the Falcons’ heartbreaking defeat while a Lilburn chef can celebrate recently winning a national title for her game-day recipes.

Chef Jennifer Hill Booker competed against chef Will Gibson in the Super Bowl Culinary Cook-off on the “Today” show Friday. Booker, who represented the Falcons, took on Gibson, who was rooting for the New England Patriots.

“I knew whatever I made had to be red and black and have some type of bird associated with it,” Booker said, “and my pimento cheese spread is always a hit.”

Sporting their respective team’s jersey, the chefs were asked to create foods that would go over well at a football viewing party.

Booker said she was feeling the pressure to bring home the trophy.

“Whenever I would tell someone about the competition, they’d say ‘We’re so excited for you but you’d better win,’” Booker said.

“I was trying to think of something fun to make — a food that you wouldn’t normally make unless you’re watching the Super Bowl, and I didn’t want anything that required too many steps.”

Booker’s pimento cheese-stuffed deviled eggs and barbecue Coca-Cola chicken skewers outdid Wilson’s lobster rangoon and roast beef/burger sliders during a taste test by the morning show hosts.

“The secret weapon in this BBQ Coca-Cola Chicken Skewers recipe is the Coke Classic,” she said. “It helps tenderize the chicken and adds a subtle hint of sweetness.”

She used pimento cheese, what she calls a “Southern comfort food staple” that is ideal for grilled cheese sandwiches or as a dip with fresh-cut veggies.

Lawrenceville mayor outlines local plans in State of the City

BY RANDY LOUIS COX

Staff Correspondent

LAWRENCEVILLE — Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson outlined the city’s plans for the future in Lawrenceville on Monday night, including a five-year $1 billion building program, while providing a recap of ongoing projects and accomplishments from 2016.

“The time for planning is done. … The time for execution is now here,” Johnson said at the city council monthly meeting. “In 2017, we will put our funds to work … and build on our success from 2016. The transformation of Lawrenceville has begun.”

Johnson had said earlier that she wanted to give Jennifer Hill Booker citizens the opportunity defeated to listen and understand a New how their investment Englandin the city is working area chef to for them and where the win the “Tocommunity is headed this day” show Super Bowl year. “The city looks forward to sharing what we culinary competihave accomplished, what tion this our partners are accompast Friday. plishing within our town, Her entries and how we are working included together to realize progher BBQ ress in our community.”

Coca-Cola A large crowd of chicken residents heard updates skewers and Pimen- on several projects to to cheesethe tune of $100 million, stuffed dev- including construction iled eggs. of a new public works (Special facility, a two-way street Photo.) conversion, gas depart-

She was disappointed that the Falcons didn’t win the big game, but she was proud to feature ingredients from Atlanta-based companies Coca-Cola and SeaPak. “I’m still proud of Atlanta; we’ve made it to the playoffs in years past and then we went back to the Super Bowl — and (the team) looked really sharp

out on the field this (past) weekend,” she said.

Booker was selected as the Georgia Grown Executive Chef by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and she is the culinary explorer for the Georgia Department of Tourism and Travel.

She has been featured in regional and national magazines as well as on air on

Food Network, CNN and more following the success of her first cookbook, “Field Peas to Foie Gras: Southern Recipes with a French Accent.”

Her most recent release, “Dinner Déjà Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow,” is available at Amazon.com and at chefjenniferbooker.com/ recipes.

Police ID suspect in Norcross gas station shooting murder FROM STAFF REPORTS

Gwinnett police are looking for a 19-year-old man who they say pulled the trigger during an argument turned murder at a Norcross gas station Friday.

Officers say Nickolas Young and animmigration status. other man Anybody with informagot into tion in this case should Nikolas an argucontact GCPD detectives Young ment with at 770-513-5300.

Suwanee Tipsters can also resident Vitali Mialik, remain anonymous by 34, in the parking lot of contacting Crime Stopthe Valero Gas Station pers at 404-577-8477 or by texting 274637. Crime on Beaver Ruin Road at about 11 p.m.

Stoppers tipsters can As the argument escareceive up to $2,000 for information leading to an lated, Young reportedly got an assault rifle out arrest and indictment in of the white SUV he’d this case.

Washington said Gwin- driven up in and shot Mialik. He and the other nett police also suggest suspect then drove away checking an attorney’s status with the Secretary from the gas station.

Responding officers of State’s Office and the Georgia Bar Association before paying him or her any legal fees. To check an attorney’s status, visit www.gabar.org.

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The man scamming the immigrant population out of money by pretending to be an immigration attorney has more victims than originally reported to Gwinnett County police, spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera said.

“Victims have come forward claiming that they were reluctant to report the crime because of their immigration status,” Pihera said.

Gwinnett police began investigating the fake attorney Dec. 13, when a victim told police he’d paid a man going by Juan Manuel Pineda Cruz

Police believe the fake attorney going by Juan Manuel Pineda Cruz might actually be using several aliases. (Photo: Gwinnett County Police Department)

more than $6,000 to help him get several of his family members to the United States legally.

The man going by the name Cruz stopped communicating with his victim after he was paid.

By Jan. 30, two other victims came forward with similar stories.

Now, detectives said the suspect has been accruing victims through a vendor stand he set up at the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass.

He was advertising himself as an immigration attorney.

Pihera said detectives still don’t know the fake attorney’s real name, although they are aware of several aliases he’s using.

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Officers released to the media pictures of the suspects from surveillance cameras around the gas station’s convenience store. That’s when tips started coming in identifying Young as the shooter, said Cpl. Michele Pihera.

“Young has been charged with murder and aggravated assault,” Pihera said. “His whereabouts are currently unknown.”

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During the next five years, funding for the following building projects is estimated at around $1 billion: the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center expansion, Gwinnett Medical Center (new state-designated trauma center), the Aurora Theatre (new theater), Lawrenceville Lawn, and a new Department of Family and Children’s Services facility.

The city is the oldest in Atlanta, having been established in 1821 and is the county seat for the second most populous in the state — Gwinnett. It’s also the home of Briscoe Airport, the second largest in Georgia. Johnson said that 320 new businesses came to Lawrenceville in 2016, and that 900 new jobs were added.

In other business: • Interested persons are invited to attend the groundbreaking of the new public works building on West Pike Street at 2 p.m. Feb. 28.

• The council agreed to purchase natural gas materials on a six-month contract for $150,000, and utility wood pole inspections and replacements, also for $150,000.

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will.hammock @gwinnettdailypost.com Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said his team’s participation in Super Bowl LI gave planners for Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta a head start in preparing to host the game.

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HOUSTON — Super Bowl LI week was full of lessons, logistically, for the Atlanta Falcons and the city of Atlanta.

The Falcons’ participation in this year’s edition of football’s biggest game gave event organizers a unique week of observation in how Houston handled planning and execution. The extra time should prove beneficial for Super Bowl LIII, which will be hosted by Atlanta in 2019 at the new MercedesBenz Stadium.

“Everything I’ve seen so far, including traffic, has not been bad at all,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank said.

“The people have been great. They’re happy to have us here. When we come back in a couple of years and we’re hosting Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta in 2019, we can learn a lot from here.

We’ve had a big team here this week. We’ve had a big team here the last couple of weeks, seeing, observing,

understanding all the best practices.”

Traffic control was a success in sprawling Houston with few complaints, though travel in gridlocked Atlanta may prove more of a challenge. Houston also has rail lines that travel on the streets throughout downtown, which offers more flexible options to travel around the busy downtown area than MARTA does in Atlanta.

Houston’s hub for downtown celebrations was a greenspace area called Discovery Green, which hosted TV studios, food trucks and other family friendly activities. It was adjacent to the George R. Brown Convention Center, which hosted the popular NFL Experience as well as the media and volunteers. Atlanta should have some extra open space downtown to host the fans in 2019 — Centennial Olympic Park is 21 acres compared to Discovery Green’s 12.

The Discovery Green area wasn’t overloaded until Saturday, when lines got much longer. It was complicated more when NFL Experience

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Those type of snafus and others come up for each host city. But the NFL, its teams and host cities take all the data from year to year and make corrections as needed.

More knowledge will be available after Super Bowl LII, hosted in 2018 by Minneapolis.

“The NFL is really good at (allowing observation of events),” Blank said.

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lane and both westbound travel lanes before crashing up onto the right curb.

There, he hit Coreas-Mejia and his cousin, Joel Melendez-Coreas, 18, who were walking on the sidewalk at the time.

Pihera said York also crashed into two parked vehicles in a nearby driveway, pushing one of the cars into the house it had been parked in front of.

York was driving 97 mph at the time. The posted speed limit on that area of Singleton Road is 40 mph.

York was fired Jan. 31 after an internal investigation by the department. Pihera said the department planned to help with the families’ medical expenses. She said the damaged home and cars will also be taken care of by the county’s insurance.

The Gwinnett Police Department hired York in 2015. Pihera said there have been no pervious complaints against the relatively new officer. He’s been in a traffic accident on duty before, but an investigation found he wasn’t at fault in that case.

But in this case, York faces one misdemeanor and one felony charge. He could face anywhere from one to 15 years in prison if he is convicted.

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North’s Anderson a force without club soccer One fall did it for Carly Anderson.

Juggling cross country and club soccer during her first semester of high school, the North Gwinnett standout knew one had to go. After some thought, cross country won out.

“It was just so much doing both,” said Anderson, now a senior. “Cross country was every single day, club (soccer) was three times a week, then meets and games on the weekend.

Sometimes I had a (cross country) meet in the morning and games in the afternoon. It was just so much. I was like, ‘I really like cross country so I’m going to stick with cross country. I went through a whole phase after cross country my freshman year where I was so worn out.

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“I was like, ‘I don’t even know if I’m going to play soccer anymore.’ I almost didn’t, but I tried out and it all worked out. I fell in love with soccer again. This is my main sport. This is what I love. And the team is awesome.”

From that point, Anderson decided to stick with

but didn’t want to stop running cross country. “(North) Coach (Jeff) Becker always talks (about me playing club soccer),” said Anderson, the Region both sports she loves. She 7-AAAAAA defender of had friends on both high the year last season as a school teams at North, so junior. “Last year at the she did cross country in the county banquet he menfall and high school soccer tioned it. ‘If anybody’s in the spring. looking for a left back that Unlike the vast majority has cross country fitness, of high-level soccer players, let me know.’ It’s definitely she doesn’t play the sport Coach Becker who talks for a club team. She could about it. He has a lot of have been successful at that, confidence in me. I think

that gives me confidence on the field, too.”

The lack of exposure through club soccer has hurt Anderson in the college soccer recruiting process, but she doesn’t have any regrets about her past choices. The 3.978 GPA student wants to go into the medical field and knows her college career will be fine, whether that path includes soccer or not.

“I definitely think about (college soccer),” Anderson said. “Is this what I’m called to do? Is this what I’m supposed to do? That’s something I always think about. I don’t know if I’ll miss it a ton. I think I will, just because my team, they’re my best friends and I always think about soccer.

I think whatever is supposed to happen will happen. It will all work out.”

If Anderson played club soccer, her high school coach (also a club coach) knows the Division I offers would have rolled in.

“As incredible as she is, I really wonder what kind of player Carly would have been if she had committed to playing high-level club ball instead of focusing on cross country like she did a few years ago,” Becker said. “She’s such a natural defender, and she reads the game so well. If she had stuck with it, she’d be playing at the highest club level now and have her pick of colleges. … There is no doubt in my mind that she could have played at a D-I school. Her sheer athleticism, combativeness and fitness alone could

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Meadowcreek boys pull away Bears return to state playoffs

By David Friedlander

meeting — namely, finally pull away late SNELLVILLE — If to win by there’s one thing Meadthe lessowcreek’s boys basketball comfortteam learned from their two able-thanCurtis regular-season meetings it-looked Gilleylen with Parkview, which the margin of two teams split in games de- 63-53 Tuesday at Brookcided by a combined three wood’s Maroon Gym. points, it’s that the Panthers Cory Hightower posted would be a handful. a double-double with 16 Sure enough, the fourth- points and 10 rebounds to seeded Mustangs found lead Meadowcreek. themselves in another However, though it was battle with Parkview in the a different aspect of the quarterfinals of the Region 6-foot-7 junior’s game that 7-AAAAAAA tournament. helped the Mustangs (16But this time, they were 11) secure a berth in today’s able to do something they 8 p.m. semifinal against weren’t in the first two top-seeded Norcross, as david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

well as their first state tournament berth since 2013, as he dished out a game-high eight assists.

“He’s actually second (on the team) in assists,” Meadowcreek coach Curtis Gilleylen said of Hightower.

“He’s our point forward.

He’s a glue guy. … So he has it in him. (Tuesday) night, he really played big as far as finding the open guy. And we rely on him for that.”

That passing ability came in handy in two different dimensions of Tuesday’s game.

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Duluth, Mill Creek girls also clinch berths

By Will Hammock

The path wasn’t always smooth, but HOSCHTON — Mounthe mission tain View’s girls basketball was acprogram had an interesting complished offseason.

Tuesday Graduation took its usual Alea Spears night toll. Jackie Lindquist, the at Mill only head coach in program Creek in the Region history, retired. A couple of 6-AAAAAAA Tournament players transferred. Brad opener.

Blackmon, Lindquist’s asMountain View defeated sistant, was hired as the new North Gwinnett 55-42 to head coach. reach the state tournament He and the other coaches for the fifth straight year. were charged with main“They busted their butts,” taining the Bears’ proud Blackmon said of his playgirls basketball tradition ers. “They take a one-year despite that adversity. head coach and they did

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their job. We struggled.

We played tough teams throughout our season. But I think it proved right here what we can do. It really did. I’m excited as a firstyear head coach to take a great bunch of kids to the next level. I’m excited. I think the sky’s the limit for this team. They’re listening to what the great assistants are saying. The assistants have done a great job helping those kids out. They’ve come up with great game plans and they keep me going in games.

“It means a lot not only to

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SUPER BOWL LI New England 34, Atlanta 28 (OT)

Lady Gaga performs at the halftime of Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons this past Sunday in Houston.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan walks off the field following the team’s loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI in Houston.

Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) dives in for a touchdown during the first half of Sunday’s Super Bowl in Houston.

Falcons fans cheer during the first half of Sunday’s Super Bowl in Houston.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy following Sunday’s Super Bowl victory over the Falcons in Houston.

Patriots running back James White (28) scores the winning touchdown in overtime.

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SOCCER

5:30 p.m. — Mountain View at Alpharetta 6 p.m. — Parkview at Chattahoochee

TENNIS

• Buford and Chamblee 3:30 p.m. — Central at Lanier 4 p.m. — GAC boys at Riverwood 4 p.m. — Mill Creek at Cambridge

TRACK & FIELD

4 p.m. — Lanier at Apalachee Thursday

SOCCER

5:30 p.m. — Discovery at Meadowcreek 5:30 p.m. — North Forsyth at Archer

TENNIS

• Dacula at Jackson Co. • Meadowcreek and Mountain View 3:30 p.m. — Grayson at Central 3:45 p.m. — St. Francis at Providence 4 p.m. — Discovery at Cedar Shoals 4 p.m. — GAC girls at Riverwood 4 p.m. — Norcross at Wesleyan 4 p.m. — North boys at Northview 4 p.m. — Northview girls at North 4 p.m. — West Forsyth at Mill Creek

TRACK & FIELD

4 p.m. — Hebron at Dacula

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Jarrett has MVP-worthy effort

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HOUSTON — Had the outcome been different, Grady Jarrett may have had an even more special night. If the New England Patriots’ 34-28 comeback victory in Super Bowl LI had fallen short, the Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle had a better than average shot at being the game’s MVP. Instead, that honor went to star quarterback Tom Brady, who engineered the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history (the previous best was 10 points) by guiding New England back from a 28-3 deficit in the third quarter.

The 31 unanswered points gave Brady his record fifth Super Bowl title and denied Jarrett a storybook team ending to his brilliant individual performance. The Rockdale County native tied a Super Bowl record with three sacks along with four more quarterback hurries, hitting Brady more often and harder than any Falcon.

“I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t awesome (to sack Brady three times),” Jarrett said. “It felt good, but at the end of the day, I wanted to win more than anything,

Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett takes down Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of Sunday’s Super Bowl in Houston. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

for myself, for my team, for my city. It just hurts when you come this far, and this close, and come up short.

I’m proud to go to war any day with these guys. The work we put in, and how we got better over the season is really encouraging for this team and this organization going forward.”

Jarrett made a pair of big plays in the first half as the Falcons seized a 21-3 halftime lead. He had a big third-down sack to end the

Patriots’ second drive of the first quarter, then slammed New England running back Dion Lewis to the NRG Stadium turf with a big secondquarter hit. He also made a stop on the Patriots’ final offensive play of the first half to force a field goal.

His most frequent hits were reserved for Brady, though. He pressured the future NFL Hall of Famer mightily and tied a Super Bowl sacks mark shared

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Falcons hire Steve Sarkisian as OC From Staff Reports

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

6:30 p.m. — DePaul at Xavier FS1 7 p.m. — North Carolina State at Florida State ESPN2 7 p.m. — Pittsburgh at Boston College FSSO 8:30 p.m. — Providence at Seton Hall FS1 9 p.m. — West Virginia at Oklahoma ESPN2 9 p.m. — Virginia Tech at Miami FSSO 11 p.m. — Stanford at Arizona FS1

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Dockett and Kony Ealy.

“There was a lot of (stuff) that happened tonight,” Brady said. “And I got hit pretty hard.”

Jarrett provided some of the biggest fourth-quarter stops for the Falcons’ worn-out defense — New England ran 93 offensive plays — with two sacks in the period. They happened on back-to-back plays early in the fourth when he took down Brady on second and third down.

The Atlanta Falcons announced they have hired Steve Sarkisian as their new offensive coordinator.

Sarkisian brings 17 years of coaching experience — one year in the NFL — to Atlanta, including being an offensive analyst and the offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach for the University of Alabama in the 2017 National Championship game.

He replaces Kyle Shanahan, who was named 49ers head coach on Monday.

During his first year as the head coach at Southern California, Sarkisian’s offense averaged 457.6 total yards, including 161.0 rushing yards per game. During the 2014 season, his quarterback, Cody Kessler, had one of the most efficient passing seasons in USC history, throwing for 39 touchdowns and completing 69.7 percent of his passes, while only throwing five interceptions.

Wide receiver Nelson Agholor had 104 receptions that season, which was the third-best reception mark in school history. Javorius Allen rushed for 1,489 yards — the most by a Trojan

Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian reacts during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA Today Sports)

since 2005. That season, USC’s offense ranked in the Top 25 nationally in passing efficiency, passing offense, third down conversions and scoring offense.

Before heading to Los Angeles to coach the Trojans, Sarkisian spent five years as the head coach for the University of Washington (200913). In 2013, Washington’s offense set school records and was in the top 20 in total offense, rushing offense, pass efficiency and scoring offense. He also coached current Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant during his

time as a Huskie.

Sarkisian started his career as the quarterbacks coach for El Camino Community College, before moving onto USC in 2001 where he served as the offensive assistant, then rejoined the team in March of 2002 to become the quarterbacks coach (2002-03, 200506). At USC, he coached Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. He was promoted to offensive coordinator/assistant head coach in 2007 and the Trojans went 23-3 during his time in that

position (2007-08).

His lone year in the NFL was spent with the Oakland Raiders in 2004, where he was the quarterbacks coach.

During that season, his quarterbacks (Kerry Collins — 3,495 yards; Rich Gannon — 524 yards) passed for more than 4,000 yards, as Oakland ranked eighth in passing in the NFL. Sarkisian starred at the quarterback position at the prep, collegiate and pro levels. He was with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League for three seasons (1997-99). He started in 1999 and threw 16 touchdowns. He had a recordsetting two-year (1995-96) career at BYU, completing 66.6-percent of his passes for 7,755 yards and 55 touchdowns during his stay there. His 162.0 career passing efficiency rating was third on the all-time NCAA list.

Sarkisian earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from BYU in 1997 after getting his associate’s degree in general studies from El Camino in 1994. He was born March 8, 1974. He has two daughters, Ashley and Taylor, and a son, Brady.

Super Bowl LI Notes: Falcons’ Alford delivers on big stage

By Will Hammock

Falcons corner Robert Alford celebrates with Devonta Freeman during the first half of Sunday’s Super Bowl in Houston.

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HOUSTON — Cornerback Robert Alford, the subject of fans’ ire for his propensity for defensive penalties this season, delivered Sunday night on the biggest stage.

Alford had the Atlanta Falcons’ play of the game in a 34-28 loss to New England in Super Bowl LI, returning a second-quarter interception 82 yards for a score. It was the first postseason pick-six thrown by legendary New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on his 805th career pass. The return was the second-longest in Super Bowl history, trailing only the 100-yard return of the Steelers’ James Harrison.

“Oh yes, of course, (preparation set up his pick-six),” Alford said.

“We studied. We had two weeks to study those guys, so we knew the majority of the things that they run and that was one play that we’ve been going over for two weeks.”

Alford also set up a firsthalf score with his fumble recovery, forced by teammate Deion Jones.

“I wish I could have just picked it up and ran it for a touchdown,” Alford said.

“But I knew Deion does a great job. He ripped it.

I had seen the ball and I recovered it. I squeezed it at all four points like coach said and just made sure that no one takes it off me.”

Alford, who signed a four-year, $38 million contract extension in

December, finished with 11 tackles (nine solos) and three pass breakups in addition to his two turnovers.

Fellow defensive back Keanu Neal led Atlanta with 13 tackles, while Jalen Collins also had 11 stops.

Offense makes mark Despite its rough finish to the Super Bowl, Atlanta’s offense still finished as one of the best in NFL history.

Its 648 points rank as the third-highest total in an

extended season (regular season and postseason combined). Only the 2013 Broncos (664) and 2007 Patriots (655) have scored more.

MVP blues Matt Ryan became the eighth consecutive NFL MVP to lose when playing in that season’s Super Bowl.

The Falcons quarterback joins a list that includes Cam Newton (2015), Peyton Manning (2013, 2009), Tom Brady (2007),

Shaun Alexander (2005), Rich Gannon (2002) and Kurt Warner (2001). The last NFL MVP to win the Super Bowl in the same season was Warner in 1999.

Ryan did finish the game with a passer rating of 144.1, the third-best ever in a Super Bowl. He completed the extended season with a passer rating of 119.9, an NFL record. San Francisco’s Joe Montana held the old mark of 119.4.

Mack guts it out Alex Mack, Atlanta’s All-Pro center, played throughout despite being limited by a broken fibula suffered in the NFC Championship Game.

Mack didn’t practice until late this week.

“It hurt, but we were able to get out there,” he said. “It was always a dream of mine to play in the Super Bowl. Now I need to come back and win one.”

How noteworthy was the comeback?

Not only was New England’s rally from a 25-point deficit the largest come-

back in Super Bowl history, its 19-point comeback also was the biggest deficit overcome in a fourth quarter in NFL playoff history.

Prior to Sunday, no team had ever won a Super Bowl when trailing by 10 or more points at any time.

It also was the Patriots’ biggest comeback in any game in their history.

Quick hits The pre-game festivities featured surprise guests for the coin toss, the 41st president of the U.S., George H.W. Bush, and his wife Barbara. He flipped the coin and Atlanta won the toss, deferring possession to the start of the second half. … The Falcons’ captains were Jonathan Babineaux, Eric Weems and Matt Ryan. … New England is now the fourth franchise with five or more Super Bowl titles. The Pittsburgh Steelers have six, while New England joins the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers with five each. … Former Georgia Bulldog Malcolm Mitchell had six catches for 70 yards for the Patriots.

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BOYS Name: Andrei Bajura School: Parkview Class: Senior Twitter handle: @ andrei_bajura College choice: Undecided Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me is: Parkview’s Rasid Jakupovic Favorite U.S. National Team player: Alex Morgan Favorite thing about soccer: The fans Song that gets me pumped up for a game: Every song of Taylor Swift Sport I’m best at besides soccer: Baseball Dream job: Teacher Favorite TV show: “South Park” Coach Danny Klinect’s take: “Despite having a nagging knee injury that cost Andrei half the season last year, he really put the team on his back, scoring five goals in five playoff games, including four game-winning goals.

He is a dangerous 1 vs. 1 offensive player who was recently named to the Under-21 Moldovan National Team. He works hard and does extra sprints after practice. He’s a fun player to coach.”

Name: Jason Chavez School: Mill Creek

Class AAAAAAA Archer Coach: Colin Connors 2016 record: 7-11 Returning starters: F Nick Pruehs, Sr.; MF Dylan Ward, Sr.; GK Zachary Hutzell, Soph.; MF Andy Villatoro, Sr.; MF Jairo Angulo, Sr.; F Andy Hernandez, Jr.; MF Chris Beal, Jr.; DEF Isaac Olusina, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Santiago Baltazar, Soph.; MF Mateas Sanagua, Jr.; DEF Ricardo Juarez, Soph.; MF Russell Young, Fr.; MF Caleb Busboom, Fr. Outlook: After missing the playoffs last season, the Tigers will look to qualify for state under new head coach Colin Connors, a Parkview grad. Connors takes over a lineup with eight returning starters, including five seniors.

Berkmar Coach: Tracy Crouch 2016 record: 9-8-1 Returning starters: F James Forester, Sr.; DEF Josymar Gomez, Sr.; DEF/MF Mario Gavarette, Sr.; F Guillermo Javier, Jr.; MF Nahun Trochez, Jr.; MF Zeeshan Chaudhary, Jr.; DEF Jesse Patino, Jr.; MF Hector Fuentes, Soph.

Outlook: Berkmar lost seven games by a single goal last season, which led to missing the state playoffs. The Patriots have a good chance to return this year with a talented lineup led by dynamic forward Forester and versatile Gavarette.

Brookwood Coach: Stephen George 2016 record: 15-4, state semifinals Returning starters: DEF Steve Rios, Sr.; MF Alex Rivera, Sr.; MF Michael Neacsu, Jr.; MF Angel Guevara, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: GK Dylan Vitovic, Sr.; F Chidi Okolo, Sr.; F Chris Pulido, Sr.; F Keanu Green, Sr.; MF Ben McKettrick, Jr.; MF Dylan Schefske, Jr.; DEF Teddy Bockhop, Jr. Outlook: Only a loss on penalty kicks in the state semifinals kept the Broncos from a state championship game matchup with rival Parkview. George, in his second season, returns a team that should be stout in the midfield with Rivera, Neacsu and Guevara. Rios will lead a typically tough Brookwood defense.

Central Gwinnett Coach: Cory Morgan 2016 record: 11-8, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: DEF Eric Arevalo, Sr.; DEF Jovany Medina, Jr.; DEF Piero Aguirre, Sr.; DEF Obed Medina, Jr.; MF Joseph Foba, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: F Eric Garcia, Jr.; MF Milton Alfaro, Soph.; MF Jonathan Lamarre, Soph.

Outlook: Central was disappointed with its playoff finish, but just reaching the postseason out of a difficult region was an accomplishment. The

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SUPER SIX SOCCER Class: Senior Twitter handle: @ jasonc_1 College choice: Undecided Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me is: Mill Creek’s Boland Lekeaka Favorite U.S. National Team player: Tim Howard Favorite thing about soccer: The passion Song that gets me pumped up for a game: “Slave” by Logic Sport I’m best at besides soccer: Beach volleyball Dream job: Software developer Favorite TV show: “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” Coach Brett Godwin’s take: “Jason has been a huge part of our past success, thanks to his experience and leadership.

His calm demeanor and shot-stopping ability give us confidence every time he steps on the field. The level of confidence that he brings to the field allows him to command his box and it allows us to play our style of game as a team.”

Name: Mario Gavarrete School: Berkmar Class: Senior Twitter handle: @gavarrete_ College choice: Undecided Best Gwinnett soccer

player other then me: Berkmar’s Nahun Trochez Favorite U.S. National Team player: Michael Bradley Favorite thing about soccer: Seeing the results of working hard pay off on the field Song that gets me pumped up before a game: “Good Drank” by 2 Chainz Sports I’m best at besides soccer: Badminton Dream job: Professional athlete Favorite TV show: “Vikings” Coach Tracy Crouch’s take: “Mario is the complete player. He is technically sound, hyper fit, he has true soccer intelligence, superb field vision and a relentless work rate. He is a soldier, not an artist. There is no question that he is a terrific player, but he is even better off the field and in the classroom. Mario is a pro-social person who truly cares about other people.

He is a giver, not a taker. I don’t have any children of my own, but I would be honored to call Mario my son.”

Name: Steve Rios School: Brookwood Class: Senior Twitter handle:

@Steve_ Rios9 College choice: Undecided Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me is: Brookwood’s Michael Neacsu Favorite U.S. National Team player: Michael Bradley Favorite thing about soccer: Freedom to play how you want and the bond between teammates Song that gets me pumped up for a game: Mr. Revillz playlist Sport I’m best at besides soccer: Football Dream job: Architect Favorite TV show: “Hawaii Five-0” Coach Stephen George’s take: “I am proud of Steve for being selected for this honor. Steve is a selfless teammate who moved from center midfield to center back last year to help us shore up our backline. He has since become a dominant center back for us. I value his commitment to doing, what is best for the team and his teammates respect his leadership and experience.”

Name: Alex Rivera School: Brookwood Class: Senior Twitter handle: @RealAlexRivera

College choices: Georgia Southern, Fairleigh Dickinson, Spring Hill, Belmont Abbey Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me is: Joshua Sanchez Favorite U.S. National Team player: Walker Zimmerman Favorite thing about soccer: Shooting and megging players Song that gets me pumped up for a game: “Solid” by Duwap Kaine Sport I’m best at besides soccer: Basketball Dream job: Professional soccer player Favorite TV show: “Martin” Coach Stephen George’s take: “Alex is one of the most dedicated players that I have coached. I would seriously doubt that any other player in Gwinnett County has trained and trains more than Alex. His hard work has turned him into the impact player that he is today. I value the dedication and leadership he brings to the Brookwood soccer program.”

Name: Jack Sweney School: Duluth Class: Senior Twitter handle: @jacksweney15 College choice: Hamp-

den-Sydney Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me is: Duluth’s David Park Favorite U.S. National Team player: Deandre Yedlin Favorite thing about soccer: Defending Song that gets me pumped up for a game: None really Sport I’m best at other than soccer: Swimming Dream job: Own a sports franchise Favorite TV show: “Prison Break” Coach Adel Mohsen’s take: “Jack is an extremely versatile player that can play anywhere on the pitch.

He has a tremendous work rate and sets the standard for everyone else on the team. He is technically gifted and has no problem, or lack of confidence, taking players on or winning the ball. Jack is also a great student who is constantly looking to be challenged.

As a sophomore, Jack was an important part of our championship run in 2015. I’m looking to him to be that leader again for us this year. I wish Jack the best as he looks to further his playing experience at Hampden-Sydney College.”

2017 BOYS SOCCER TEAM PREVIEWS Black Knights want to fare better this season, building around a veteran defense with Arevalo, Medina, Aguirre and Medina.

Collins Hill Coach: Mike Burrell 2016 record: 6-11-1 Returning starters: MF Renzo Cattaneo, Sr.; DEF Marco Suarez, Soph.; MF Amar Meskovic, Sr.; DEF Armon Glenn, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Brian Alcantar, Soph.; F George Perez, Sr.; F Tino Makina, Sr.; DEF Arman Turkovic, Jr.; DEF Andrew Fancher, Sr.; Yohance Brodie, Jr.; Myles Williams, Jr.; Erick Campistrano, Jr.; Brooks Hoover, Soph.; Simon Mihathirath, Soph.; William Reyes, Soph.; Sebastian LaCava, Soph.; Pierre Brodie, Soph.; Roland Szabo, Soph.; Alan Cruz, Fr. Outlook: The Eagles will have plenty of new faces in the lineup this season with just four returning starters, but they have some promising players ready for their turns.

Discovery Coach: Jason Hall 2016 record: 7-10-1 Returning starters: MF Julio Jasso, Soph.; MF Diego Plascencia, Sr.; DEF Alex Drazic, Soph.; DEF Pablo Lopez, Sr.; F Aadil Esmail, Jr. Outlook: Discovery looks to be competitive again after a solid debut season. A tough region schedule will challenge the Titans.

Duluth Coach: Adel Mohsen 2016 record: 13-5-1, state quarterfinals Key players: DEF Jack Sweney, Sr.; DEF Jack Baird, Jr.; DEF Jesus Chairez, Jr.; MF Aden Ali, Sr.; F David Park, Sr.; F Eduardo Fragoso, Sr.; F Rodrigo Ayala, Jr.; MF Charlie Chiche, Jr.; DEF Adam Berdo, Sr.; MF Mikaele Blakely; MF Mike Logo Outlook: Duluth had an impressive 2016 season, which came on the heels of a 2015 state championship.

Some veteran players return to the lineup, including key seniors like Sweney and Ali, who started on the state title team.

Returning starters: MF Henry Benavides, Sr.; MF Steve Ramirez, Sr.; MF Jonathan Santos, Jr.; GK Gerardo Casillas-Fierro, Sr.; GK Jose Alvarado, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: DEF Roberto Torres, Sr.; MF Antonio Tello, Sr.; F Eric Dubon, Soph.; F Fabian Rivas, Soph.; MF Oscar Lozano, Jr. Outlook: Despite a winning record, the Mustangs missed out on the playoffs last year.

A lineup of new faces hopes to get Meadowcreek back there this spring.

Mill Creek Coach: Brett Godwin 2016 record: 15-3, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: GK Jason Chavez, Sr.; DEF Jordan Ashwood, Sr.; MF David Quiceno, Sr.; F Zack Ernst, Jr.; DEF Jason Arceneaux, Sr.; F Boland Lekeaka, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: DEF Drew Miller, Sr.; MF Josiah Ortiz, Soph.; GK Matt Campbell, Jr.; DEF Alex Locicero, Jr.; DEF Thomas Costa, Sr.; DEF Robert Young, Sr. Outlook: After a dominant regular season, Mill Creek suffered a devastating firstround loss in the playoffs after blowing a big lead. Six players with starting experience remember that painful finish, and aim to make a deeper postseason run this year.

Mountain View Coach: Shane Pulliam 2016 record: 0-16 Returning starters: DEF Steve Gonzalez, Soph.; DEF Camden Drouault, Soph.; MF Chandler Evans, Soph.; MF Carlos Ayala Viera, Jr.; MF Perez Tamfu, Jr.; F Erick Zuniga, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Amir Dehghani, Jr.; F Diego Belis, Sr.; F Alex Cuevas, Jr.; F David Garzon, Soph.; F Raphael Mospanyuk, Soph.; DEF Aleks Harris, Fr.; F Gabriel Alinovi, Fr. Outlook: Rebuilding was the theme last season, Pulliam’s first with the program. The Bears should be greatly improved this season with goals to challenge for the playoffs out of a tough region.

Grayson Coach: Lee Duggan 2016 record: 10-6, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: F Austin Casbarro, Sr.; F Thomas Judge, Sr.; F Solomon Kolawole, Sr.; MF Ernard Jaganjac, Sr.; MF Zeki Berhanu, Sr.; MF Jonathan Vargas, Sr.; DEF Joey Lieto, Jr.; DEF Jack Moynihan, Jr.; DEF Michael Mandujano, Soph.

Outlook: Duggan’s first year was a success as he led the Rams to the state playoffs.

That’s the goal again this season with nine returning starters, six of them seniors.

Norcross Coach: Frank Pitt 2016 record: 13-4-1, second round of state playoffs Returning starters: GK Fabricio Verdun, Sr.; DEF Jack Sutton, Jr.; DEF Hector Peralta, Jr.; MF Alexis Garcia, Jr.; MF Gibou George, Jr.; MF Divin Moke, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Sebastian Gomez, Sr.; MF John Soto, Jr. Outlook: The Blue Devils were one of the best teams in a difficult region in 2016, reaching the second round of the state playoffs. They figure to be in the playoff mix again with six returning starters, though they have no forwards back from a season ago.

Meadowcreek Coach: Tyler LaFleur 2016 record: 10-6

North Gwinnett Coach: Brett Wooten 2016 record: 7-10

Returning starters: MF A.J. Morgado, Sr.; F Harrison Pinkerton, Sr.; DEF Michael Walsh, Soph.; DEF Daniel Kim, Jr.; DEF Vincent Matthee, Jr.; MF Nick Moring, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Mateo Mejia, Soph.; MF Marvin Rodas, Fr.; MF Chris Shelton, Soph.; GK Nick Williams, Jr.; GK Benjamin Brink, Fr. Outlook: Wooten takes over as the Bulldogs’ new coach, inheriting six returning starters. North has been competitive in its recent history, so fighting for a playoff bid is the expectation.

Parkview Coach: Danny Klinect 2016 record: 19-4, state champions Returning starters: F Andrei Bajura, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Alec Leake, Soph.; F Rasid Jakupovic, Sr.; MF Carlos Valenciano, Jr.; GK Max Carlson, Jr.; GK J.T. Amaya, Sr.; DEF Ian Finlayson, Sr.; DEF Zorah Iriemi, Sr. Outlook: The defending state champions were gutted by both graduation — losing six seniors (five who started) — and the Atlanta United Developmental Academy, which took five Panthers who would have been returning starters this spring. Klinect is still encouraged by his returning group, which will rely heavily on dangerous striker Bajura.

Peachtree Ridge Coach: Ryan Sutton 2016 record: 10-8-1, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: GK Arish Nurani, Sr.; MF Christian Augmon, Sr.; DEF Joel Gabriel, Jr.; DEF Sandro Alvarez, Sr.; MF James Kim, Sr.; F Carlos Herrera, Sr.; MF Nicolas Quiroga, Sr.; MF Rodrigo Tosaki, Sr.; MF James Williams, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: GK Paarth Desai, Soph.; DEF Cameron Shephard, Jr.; F Alan Espinosa, Jr.; MF Dalton Seckinger, Jr.; MF Jack Fitton, Sr.; MF Carlos Gil, Jr.; F Matthew Hammett, Jr.; F Mason McMullan, Soph.; MF David Chung, Jr.; MF Daniel Santoyo, Soph.; DEF Bayo Bello, Sr. Outlook: Peachtree Ridge made the state playoffs and lost in the first round, but optimism is high for a better finish and a region title this season. A huge positive sign is a veteran team back with nine returning starters, led by all-region picks Nurani, Herrera and Alvarez.

Shiloh Coach: Jim Crase 2016 record: 5-12 Returning starters: F Abi Getachew, Sr.; DEF Deshaun Johnson, Sr.; MF Ian Gomez, Jr.; MF Marcus Lee, Jr.; MF Micah Nguyen, Soph.; MF Bryan Urvina, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: DEF Christian Valencia, Sr.; MF Zuri Fuller, Sr.; F Jorge Quiquivix, Soph.; F Adali Jarquin, Jr. Outlook: The Generals

return six starters and some good talent that is new to the lineup, which should have them battling for a playoff berth.

South Gwinnett Coach: Brian Emsley 2016 record: 9-6 Returning starters: MF Eric Pina, Jr.; DEF Christian Romero, Jr.; F Raymond Aibangbee, Sr.; MF Julian Cuenca, Soph.; MF Cesar Soto, Soph.; DEF Dillon Crafton, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: GK Sebastian Farias, Fr.; MF David Ochoa Flores, Jr.; DEF Axel Andrade, Fr.; MF Anthony Sumo, Sr.; DEF Brandon Parker, Sr.; DEF Gian Myers, Sr. Outlook: A winning record didn’t end in a state playoff bid, so that’s the mission this spring for South and its six returning starters.

Class AAAAAA Dacula Coach: Jason Guzzardo 2016 record: 6-11-1 Returning starters: DEF Mario Flamenco, Sr.; F/ MF Phillip Hoke, Sr.; F/MF Rashan Martin, Sr.; F/DEF Payton Rawson, Jr.; MF Eddu Solorzano, Jr.; ; DEF Rosendo Romo, Jr.; MF Armando Caceres, Jr.; DEF/MF Claudiu Coliba, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Christian Osorto, Jr.; DEF Donivan Daniel, Sr.; DEF/F George Olujuyigbe, Sr.; Erik Carbajal, Soph.; GK Aidan Weathers, Jr. Outlook: A different region will give the Falcons a better chance at the postseason, as will eight returning starters.

That group includes some talented seniors and junior standout Rawson.

Lanier Coach: John Schaefer 2016 record: 12-5-2, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: MF Bryant Morales, Sr.; MF Rodrigo Calderon, Jr. Outlook: Lanier won its region last season, but graduated eight senior starters. The young Longhorns still have high hopes, though they will move forward with a young roster that features just three seniors.

Class AAAAA Buford Coach: Mark Freeman 2016 record: 12-6-2, state semifinals Returning starters: MF Miguel Burgos, Sr.; MF Mario Ventura, Soph.; DEF Brian Sullivan, Sr.; DEF Evan Sampers, Jr.; DEF Leonel Solis, Sr.; F Fredy Benitez, Sr.; F Brayan Ruiz, Soph.

Outlook: Freeman takes over a team that fared well in 2016, reaching the state Final Four.

Seven Wolves starters are back from that team.

Class AAA Greater Atlanta Christian Coach: Thom Jacquet 2016 record: 14-7-1, state semifinals Returning starters: GK An-

gello Lazar, Sr.; MF Connor Castleberry, Sr.; MF Oscar Vanegas, Jr.; DEF Chris Barbieri, Soph.; F Jack Jacquet, Soph.; DEF Trey Kenworthy, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: DEF Nico Tine, Jr.; DEF Spencer Yates, Jr.; DEF Mario Asiain-Ayala, Fr.; F Mekhi Royes, Fr.; MF Chris Scheipe, Fr.; MF Nicolas Veltmaat, Fr.; MF T.J. Tracy, Fr. Outlook: GAC has one of the better goalkeepers to build around in Angello Lazar. The Spartans should be strong defensively as usual, but need to be more productive offensively this season.

Class A Hebron Coach: Sean Garnett 2016 record: 10-6-2, second round of state playoffs Returning starters: GK Tyler Kasten, Soph.; DEF Zach Queen, Soph.; DEF Bryce Butler, Sr.; DEF Ethan Farmer, Sr.; DEF/MF Josh Meek, Sr.; DEF/MF Cam Hall, Sr.; MF Kyle Garnett, Soph.; MF Matthew Meek, Jr.; MF John McMillan, Sr.; F Jake Major, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: DEF Jack Goldschmidt, Fr.; MF Isaac Bender, Jr. Outlook: Hebron has been one of the better teams in Class A in recent seasons, and that shouldn’t change this season with 10 starters returning from a state playoff team.

Providence Coach: Todd Henry 2016 record: 6-11, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: MF Elijah Burnett, Jr.; DEF Nick Chung, Jr.; F Ulises Gonzalez, Jr.; F Henry Kim, Jr.; DEF Kevin Mercado, Jr.; MF Carter Swain, Jr.; MF Camden Warner, Jr.; MF Sam Burnette, Soph.; DEF Shane Holyoak, Soph.; GK Joshua Jones, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: DEF Jakob Lindskoog, Soph.; MF Chris Todd, Soph.; MF Joseph Moussakhani, Fr.; MF Luke Bradberry, Fr. Outlook: Providence expects to fight for a playoff berth again thanks to 10 returning starters from a team that qualified last season.

Wesleyan Coach: Billy Coxhead 2016 record: 22-0-1, state champions Returning starters: F Nick Eversbusch, Sr.; F Abraham Lopez, Jr.; MF Bryce Cook, Sr.; DEF Kris Moratti, Sr.; DEF William Delk, Sr.; DEF Mitchell Robinson, Sr.; MF Liam Coxhead, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: DEF/MF Alex Turner, Sr.; GK Mateo Rengifo, Jr.; MF Jonathan Lopez, Fr.; MF Javy Martinez, Fr. Outlook: Wesleyan had a dominant 2016 season, going unbeaten on the way to the Class AA title. Dropping down a classification, the Wolves again figure to be one of the state’s best, despite graduating some key players.

GIRLS Name: Carly Anderson School: North Gwinnett Class: Senior Twitter handle: @carlyanderson99 College choices: Alabama, Georgia, Samford Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me is: Collins Hill’s Olivia Dedels Favorite U.S. National Team player: Julie Johnson Favorite thing about soccer: My team and game days Song that gets me pumped up for a game: “Never Be Like You” by Flume Sport I’m best at besides soccer: Cross country Dream job: Nurse practitioner in pediatric oncology, neonatal or labor and delivery Favorite TV show: “The Bachelor”, “The Bachelorette” and “Friends” Coach Jeff Becker’s take: “Carly is a combative player who possesses the qualities of a great defender: excellent timing in the tackle, strength in spades, aerial prowess, speed and fitness and the desire to quickly transition into the attack. She is about as natural of an athlete as I’ve ever worked with. As a

Class AAAAAAA Archer Coach: Jennifer Crawford 2016 record: 6-11 Returning starters: DEF Madi Crawford, Sr.; F Makena Tucker, Sr.; F Seanna Walker, Soph.; DEF Destoni Beatty, Sr.; MF Lauren Sandidge, Soph.; MF Allison Boss, Sr.; MF Jenna Davis, Soph.; DEF Claudene Bent, Sr.; GK Aileen Giron, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: F Jordan Hall, Fr.; DEF Emalee Kuthy, Fr.; DEF Cassidy Wallace, Fr.; DEF Aliyah Taylor, Fr. Outlook: The Tigers have made steady improvements in their young history, which should have them pushing for a state playoff berth this season.

A solid group returns with talent at all levels.

Berkmar Coach: Roland Yancy 2016 record: 2-13-1 Returning starters: Getsai Figueroa, Jr.; Emily Fuentes, Sr.; Saron Araya, Sr.; Leslie Fuentes, Soph.; Sabrina Cajamarca, Jr.; Katherin Hernandez, Sr.; Samantha Cabrera, Soph.; Mariella Prieto, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: Ashley Fuentes, Fr.; Daniela Romero, Fr.; Vanessa Solano, Jr.; Davini Rodriguez Rangel, Fr. Outlook: Eight starters are back for the Patriots, who aim to improve on last year’s twowin season.

Brookwood Coach: Chad Carithers 2016 record: 9-6-1, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: DEF Alexis Bly, Sr.; DEF Allie Kuzel, Jr.; MF Lilly Babalola, Soph.; MF Zoe Laraway, Jr.; F Jo Hylton, Sr.; F Veronica Mills, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Dasia Torbert, Fr.; GK Lauren Swoops, Fr. Outlook: Brookwood hopes to fight for a region championship after reaching the state playoffs again last season. The Broncos have quality talent, including Georgia Southern recruit Hylton.

Central Gwinnett Coach: Mike Yocca 2016 record: 4-11 Returning starters: MF Karla Mora, Sr.; DEF Araceli Gomez, Sr.; MF Melissa Flores, Jr.; DEF Kelsey Boreland, Sr.; DEF Anna Tran, Sr.; DEF Kathy Khaikham, Sr.; DEF Daisy Zavala, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Jennifer Arellano, Sr.; MF Frida Sandoval, Fr.; MF Abigail Vicencio, Soph.

Outlook: Seven starters are returning for the Black Knights, who plan on increasing last year’s win total.

Collins Hill Coach: Jeff Tinklepaugh 2016 record: 14-6, state semifinals Returning starters: MF Rachel Jones, Jr.; MF/DEF Olivia Dedels, Jr.; MF/F Ciara Whitely, Soph.; DEF Emily Shuptrine, Jr.; F/DEF Olivia Chappelle, Jr.; DEF Kalee Brady, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: DEF Callie McBride, Sr.;

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SUPER SIX SOCCER Name: Olivia Dedels School: Collins Hill Class: Junior Twitter handle: @oliviadedels College choice: Name: T.J. Anderson Auburn School: Best GwinWesleyan nett socClass: cer player Senior other than Twitter me: Colhandle: lins Hill’s @tjanderRachel Jones son_3 Favorite U.S. National College Team player: Julie Johnston choice: Favorite thing about socLouisville cer: The friendships I’ve Best Gwinnett soccer made with coaches and player other than me is: teammates Collins Hill’s Rachel Jones Favorite U.S. National Team Song that gets me pumped up for a game: “Congratulaplayer: Lauren Holiday tions” by Post Malone Favorite thing about socSport I’m best at besides cer: Making a perfect pass Song that gets me pumped soccer: I don’t know, I’ve only ever played soccer up for a game: “Bounce Dream job: Sports PsyBack” by Big Sean chologist Sport I’m best at besides Favorite TV show: “The soccer: Basketball Office” Dream job: Pediatrician Favorite TV show: “Blackish” Coach Jeff Tinklepaugh’s Coach Lacy Gilbert’s take: take: “Olivia might be one of the most underrated players “T.J. has led our team in in the county. I attribute a scoring for the past three good portion of our success seasons and ranks second to having her on our team. in assists. She is a strong, She can completely shut physical competitor who down an opposing forward, raises the level of play of take the ball and dribble out those around her, and she’s of trouble. That young lady a respected leader among could dribble out of a wet her teammates. I apprecipaper sack and not damage ate her strong work ethic, dedication to excellence and the sack. There is playing with intensity and then the character she shows on a consistent basis on and off there’s playing with intensity Dedels style.” the field.” leader and team captain, she won’t let anyone work harder than her. Carly is the epitome of the phrase leading by example.”

Name: Rachel Jones School: Collins Hill Class: Junior Twitter handle: @ rjonesylo College Choice: North Carolina Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me: Collins Hill’s Olivia Dedels Favorite U.S. National Team player: Tobin Heath Favorite thing about soccer: Stepping on the field automatically makes all problems go away Song that gets me pumped up for a game: “Congratulations” by Post Malone Sport I’m best at besides soccer: I’ve never played another sport, I don’t know Dream job: U.S. Women’s National Team player Favorite TV show: “Friends” Coach Jeff Tinklepaugh’s take: “Rachel is the most dynamic creative player I have had the opportunity to work with. We are looking forward to her making a significant impact this season with less National Team commitments on the calendar. She has a work rate that raises the level of everyone on the team. She will challenge for a ball at midfield with the same intensity that she will challenge for a ball in the box. There’s not a day that goes by that

she doesn’t do something that impresses me.”

the impact she has had on Wesleyan’s soccer program.”

Name: Abigail Mitchell School: Wesleyan Class: Senior Twitter handle: @abbey_ mitchell4 College choice: Clemson Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me is: Greater Atlanta Christian’s Taylor Mason Favorite U.S. National Team player: Julie Johnston Favorite thing about soccer: Playing with my friends Song that gets me pumped up for a game: “I Know” by Big Sean Sport I’m best at besides soccer: Swimming Dream job: Lawyer Favorite TV show: “Impractical Jokers” Coach Lacy Gilbert’s take: “Abbey is an all-around team player, leading our team in assists and second in scoring for the last two seasons.

Her knowledge of the game, dedication and commitment to growing as a player, and her competitive drive make her a force on the field.

She’s a leader in games and practices, and while she is one of the most focused and intense players, she’s also a great encourager to her teammates. I am thankful for

Name: Brittany Montgomery School: Grayson Class: Senior Twitter handle: @_ Brittlynnn College choice: Brown University Best Gwinnett soccer player other than me is: Mill Creek’s Keely Hoppmeyer Favorite U.S. National Team player: Tobin Heath Favorite thing about soccer: Creating bonds with my teammates Song that gets me pumped up for a game: “Fergalicious” by Fergie Sport I’m best at besides soccer: Basketball Dream job: CEO of my own business Favorite TV show: “Pretty Little Liars” Coach Rebekah Bullock’s take: “Brittany is an explosive player with the ability to turn on a dime. She has an eye for the goal and composure in front of the net that allow her to put away her chances.

She has been a force since her freshman year and has scored 52 career goals and had 17 assists. She embodies the ideals of a true student-athlete, and strives to continue learning and developing as a player.”

2017 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM PREVIEWS GK Kate Dougherty, Sr.; F Lily Dougherty, Jr.; MF Sara McDade, Jr.; MF Nina Cisic, Jr.; MF Nadia Basto, Fr.; F Shea Bonacci, Fr. Outlook: Collins Hill has just six starters back from a semifinal team, but they are highly talented players. Leading the way are Jones, a North Carolina commit, and Dedels, an Auburn commit, while Kate Dougherty, an Arizona State signee for lacrosse, boosts the goalie position.

Discovery Coach: Jonathan Mihetiu 2016 record: 3-14-1 Returning starters: GK Juliana Carpio, Sr.; MF Vivian Giraldo, Jr.; MF Diana Ramos, Sr.; MF Stephanie Perez, Sr.; DEF Alexis Pitts, Sr.; DEF Ashari Gordon, Sr.; DEF Ximena Martinez, Jr.; MF Angel Antunez, Soph.

Outlook: After winning three games in their inaugural season, the Titans want to be even more competitive in Year 2.

Duluth Coach: Jordan White 2016 record: 7-10-1, first round of state playoffs Key players: DEF/GK Rajvi Amin, Jr.; F Madeline McCurry, Fr.; MF Nessi Munive, Soph.; MF Angela Vazquez, Soph.; MF Gabby Davis, Jr.; F Nadia Dixon, Sr.; MF Kalvine Tonner, Soph.; MF Roya Behzadi, Sr.; DEF/MF Hailey Tigue, Soph.; DEF Kai Jeffries, Sr.; MF Roni Wengenroth, Jr.; MF Alex Reyes, Soph.; MF Nikki Kakkad, Sr.; F/DEF Nadira Colbert, Soph.; DEF Madison Richardson, Sr.; F Lesley Torres, Jr.; DEF Aleah White, Fr.; MF Valentina Orozco, Soph.; DEF Sarah Gordon, Soph.; GK Maria Branch, Jr. Outlook: New head coach White hopes to take the Wildcats back to the postseason, which is always a challenge in a difficult region.

Grayson Coach: Rebekah Bullock 2016 record: 13-4, second round of state playoffs Returning starters: GK Brianna Tello, Sr.; DEF Symone Cooper, Sr.; DEF/MF Mirela Vojnikovic, Sr.; F Brittany Montgomery, Sr.; DEF Ashanti Long, Jr.; F Jordyn McCartney, Jr.; MF Ally Shoemaker, Soph.; MF/F Jovana Mijatovic, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: MF Kaitlyn Costello, Jr.; MF/F Jazmine Theus, Jr.; MF/F Sophie Polo, Sr. Outlook: Some talented players were lost to graduation, most notably Gatorade National Player of the Year Ella Stevens, now a freshman at Duke.

Leading this season is Brown recruit Montgomery, who has 52 goals and 17 assists in her career. Cooper, a Murray State recruit, and Vojnikovic also are important players.

Meadowcreek Coach: Alejandro Casillas 2016 record: 2-13 Returning starters: DEF Kim Serrano, Sr.; MF Arley Valle, Jr.; GK Kate Sandoval, Soph.; DEF Brenda Vasquez, Soph.; DEF Liz Pena, Soph.; MF Itzel

Ayala, Sr. Outlook: Casillas can build on six experienced starters coming back with hopes of improving on last year’s two wins.

Mill Creek Coach: Vince Hayes 2016 record: 12-6, second round of state playoffs Returning starters: MF Jenna Miller, Soph.; MF Keely Hoppmeyer, Sr.; MF Kristina Burkingstock, Sr.; MF Izzy Eigenbauer, Sr.; MF Elena Guerra, Jr.; MF Torrie Wilson, Sr.; DEF Marissa Harkins, Sr.; DEF Madison Hatfield, Sr.; DEF Madeline Gann, Sr.; DEF Sammie Smith, Soph.; GK Madison Jarvis, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Allison Amrocowicz, Fr. Outlook: Expectations are high for the Hawks, thanks to 11 returning starters from one of the county’s top 2016 teams.

The standouts back include college recruits Hoppmeyer (Southern Miss), Burkingstock (Armstrong State), Eigenbauer (Gardner-Webb), Harkins (Truett-McConnell), Hatfield (Piedmont) and Jarvis (Huntingdon).

Mountain View Coach: Donald Macoy 2016 record: 6-10-1 Returning starters: DEF Paige Taylor, Sr.; DEF Jillian Walker, Sr.; MF Jessica Stebnicki, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: MF Megan Hollander, Jr.; F Sydney Woods, Soph.; DEF Lea Vermillion, Soph.; F Kennedy Jackson, Fr.; DEF Isabel Felger, Fr. Outlook: First-year coach Macoy will have a young team that has just three starters back from last season. The Bears still have enough young talent to compete for a playoff spot.

Norcross Coach: Ryan Burkhart 2016 record: 9-7 Returning starters: MF Kirsten Leggitt, Sr.; F Natalie Simon, Sr.; F Callie Schall, Sr.; MF Andrea Magana, Jr.; DEF Kam King, Jr.; DEF Jenny Francis, Soph.; DEF Abbie Alf, Soph.; GK Erin Stitt, Soph.; DEF Shelton White, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: MF Katie Chuckran, Fr.; F Kenia Bardales, Fr. Outlook: A 2016 season that finished without a playoff spot was disappointing, but the Blue Devils are equipped to amend that with nine returning starters.

North Gwinnett Coach: Jeff Becker 2016 record: 13-6, state quarterfinals Returning starters: GK Greer Rickett, Jr.; DEF Carly Anderson, Sr.; DEF Marin Sebestyen, Jr.; DEF Riley George, Jr.; MF Natalia Zapata, Jr.; F Emily Mason, Jr.; MF Kaitlin Andrews, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: F Presley Philips, Soph.; MF Kory Rodas, Soph.; DEF Megan Rasche, Jr.; DEF Katie Dunn, Sr.; F Clare Kuchvalek, Jr. Outlook: A solid core back from an Elite Eight team leaves the Bulldogs with high expecta-

tions this season. Anderson leads a strong defense with three returning starters.

Parkview Coach: Judson Hamby 2016 record: 14-5, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: DEF Maya Boles, Sr.; MF Mckenna Lupori, Sr; DEF Chloe Whittaker, Sr.; DEF Michelle Lapenta, Soph.; GK Sara Halilhodzic, Jr.; DEF Cynthia Gonzalez, Sr.; MF Bree Harvey, Soph.; MF Mariana Almanza, Soph.; MF Adamarys Adame, Jr.; F Mariel Criswell, Jr. Other key players/newcomers: F Katelin Brown, Jr.; MF Tesfanesh McDonald, Jr.; DEF Kelsey Sauers, Jr. Outlook: Parkview graduated two of the county’s top playmakers, Emma Carlson (now at Duke) and Katie Hickman (Auburn). But the Panthers still have talent to build around, including college recruits Boles (Georgia State), Lupori (Alabama State) and Whittaker (West Georgia).

Peachtree Ridge Coach: Megan Hill 2016 record: 12-6 Returning starters: GK Ani Heineman, Jr.; DEF Joselle Morche, Jr.; DEF Carly Canzoneri, Soph.; DEF Dorian McGraw, Sr.; MF Grace Green, Sr.; F Erin Harris, Sr.; F Kam Downs, Sr.; F Ireland Bryant, Soph.

Outlook: Peachtree Ridge had a nice record, but didn’t finish like it wanted last spring. Things look good in the preseason with college-bound Kohne (Georgia College), Downs (Kennesaw State), Harris (Kennesaw State) and Morche (Murray State) leading the way.

Seven talented freshmen also have a chance to make an impact.

Shiloh Coach: Sarah Richards 2016 record: 1-14-1 Returning starters: GK Gleymi Hernandez, Sr.; DEF Rowan Irons, Sr.; MF Celesie Alonso, Sr.; F Aessiah Wicks, Sr.; MF Vanessa Anagbo, Sr.; MF Lydia Mekennon, Sr.; F Amira Brun, Sr. Other key players/newcomers: DEF Beverly Morales, Jr.; DEF Sydney Gipson, Soph.; F Gianna Tyrseck, Fr.; MF Nancy Cabrera, Jr.; DEF Chenelle Anagbo, Jr.; MF Isabel Arscott, Soph.; DEF Mariana Coss, Sr.; MF Dahana Giron, Soph.

Outlook: Experience is in the Generals’ favor with seven returning starters, all seniors.

South Gwinnett Coach: Simone Grant 2016 record: 2-12 Key players: F/MF Kendra Davis, Fr.; DEF Unique Ward, Fr.; F/MF Rachel Lindsay, Fr.; GK Ashley Wilburn, Jr.; F Lissette Sanchez, Fr.; An’Zanay Allen, Fr.; Maria Ramos Concepcion, Jr.; Amber Nickelberry, Sr.; Jada Maynard, Fr. Outlook: Grant, a first-year coach, will build around young players in hopes of improving on last year’s two-win total.

Class AAAAAA

Dacula Coach: Mark Karen 2016 record: 14-5, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: MF/DEF Abby Preteroti, Sr.; MF/DEF Taylor Severy, Sr.; DEF Skylar English, Jr.; MF Becky Contreras, Soph.; MF/DEF Madison Severy Other key players/newcomers: MF/DEF Laura Ann Williams, Sr.; DEF Andi Wells, Soph.; GK Payton Prokes, Soph.; MF Sydney Stephen, Jr.; MF Kaela Callum, Jr.; MF Kaitlyn Portillo, Soph.

Outlook: Dacula was the surprise of the region last season, sharing the title with traditional powers Grayson and Parkview and reaching the state title.

Dropping down in classification should help the Falcons maintain that success, though losing midfielder Kenedi Rodney (to track) and top returning forward Danai Chimedza (to a knee injury) won’t help.

Lanier Coach: Bryan Allen 2016 record: 10-9, first round of state playoffs Returning starters: Beatriz Calva; Deborah Fidler; Nina Johnson; Anaelle Moleka; Caroline Butler, Sarah Garton; Donnie Galan; Brooke Ouimette Other key players/newcomers: Ashley Armstrong; Beth Stiltner; Jessica Smith; Evelyn Schiefelbien; Carmen Brivette Outlook: The Longhorns started as many as eight freshmen last season, Allen’s first with the program, and still finished fourth in the region to make state. Some close losses took Lanier, which has a four-year goalkeeper starter in Polanco, from the top seed to fourth in the region.

Class AAAAA Buford Coach: Drew Eager 2016 record: 18-3, state semifinals Returning starters: F Mario Maggio, Sr.; DEF Annie Mayo, Sr.; GK Caleigh Rowan, Sr.; DEF Kylie Buchanan, Jr.; DEF Kristen Edmond, Jr.; MF Sydney McCullough, Jr.; MF Regan Coleman, Jr.; MF Cameron Hall, Soph.; F Morgan Smith, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: MF Maggie Davis, Soph.; MF Julia Lewis, Jr.; GK Maggie Leland, Fr.; DEF Natalie Maurer, Fr.; DEF Jada Caraballo, Fr.; DEF Elissy Ponton, Fr.; MF Paige Huffine, Fr.; MF Angeli Burgos, Fr.; MF Sydney Borgelt, Fr.; F Ava Sherman, Fr.; F Arden Paulino, Fr.; F Heidi Orr, Fr. Outlook: Coming off a Final Four season, the Wolves are loaded for another playoff run.

Five Buford players have made college decisions — Mayo (Columbus State), Maggio (North Georgia), Buchanan (Mercer), Hall (Florida) and Edmond (Georgia).

Class AAA GAC Coach: Mike Giuliano 2016 record: 13-5-1, state semifinals Returning starters: F Anna Hedges, Jr.; MF Liz Vega, Sr.; DEF Taylor Mason, Sr.; F Jor-

dan Crawford, Jr.; DEF Shantel Hutton, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: GK Kennedy Tolson, Soph.; DEF Kaitlyn Williams, Fr.; MF Payton Gully, Fr. Outlook: The Spartans were denied a third straight state title last spring by Lovett in the semifinals. Five starters are back from that team, including college signees Mason (Hawaii) and Vega (Rhodes).

Class A Hebron Coach: Calin Pop 2016 record: 10-9, second round of state playoffs Returning starters: MF Hannah Hardin; MF Emily Boyd; MF Maddy Hardin; DEF Lydia Atkinson; F Payton Johnson; DEF Grace Jackson; DEF Holly Draper; DEF Ashley Sperring Other key players/newcomers: F Jadyn Steele; MF Ashley Allen; MF Regan Muldowney; GK Annie Garner; DEF Alexia Tatuta; MF Candace Grone Outlook: Hebron won the 2015 state championship with a 16-2-1 record, then followed it up with another state playoff appearance. Eight starters are back for a team that wants a repeat of the postseason trip.

Providence Coach: Katie Bailey 2016 record: 5-10 Returning starters: MF Zoe Albury, Jr.; MF Sydney Hendricks, Jr.; MF Kelsey Hoskin, Sr.; DEF Rachel Lowery, Sr.; DEF Connie Schneider, Sr.; GK Mallory Larson, Sr.; MF Lara Henry, Soph.; DEF Lindsay Mayer, Soph.; MF Audrey Scoggins, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: DEF Leah Stone, Jr.; F Cate Lee, Soph.; GK Ansley Larson, Fr.; MF Makayla Postma, Fr.; MF Hannah Stewman, Fr. Outlook: The Storm failed to make last year’s playoffs, but first-year coach Katie Bailey has an improving bunch. Nine returning starters give her a nice boost in her debut season.

Wesleyan Coach: Lacy Gilbert 2016 record: 14-5-1, state quarterfinals Returning starters: MF/F Abigail Mitchell, Sr.; MF/F T.J. Anderson, Sr.; DEF Barrett Ramsey, Sr.; MF/F Paige Prettyman, Sr.; DEF Katia Hanger, Jr.; DEF Gracie Mitchell, Jr.; DEF/F Sadie Prince, Jr.; F/DEF Sutton West, Jr.; MF/F Izzy Moratti, Soph.

Other key players/newcomers: MF Whitney Archer, Sr.; MF/F Sarah Kate Brown, Jr.; DEF Tatiana Hamade, Jr.; GK Sarah Moon, Jr.; GK Madison Lloyd, Jr; MF Lexi Jerding, Soph.; MF Kris Laurite, Soph.; MF Caroline Hayes, Soph.; DEF Sophie Parsonnet, Soph.; F/MF Lucy Mitchell, Fr.; MF Ashley Cowart, Fr.; GK Tatum Connor, Fr.; GK Izzy Larsen, Fr. Outlook: Wesleyan has made deep playoff runs annually, which shouldn’t change with its drop from Class AA to A. The lineup features talent and depth, as well as Division I signees Abigail Mitchell (Clemson) and Anderson (Louisville).

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IN BRIEF Archer’s Newby headlines Gwinnett All-Region picks Several Gwinnett boys and girls basketball players were among those honored by Region 8-AAAAAAA’s coaches on the All-Region team released Monday.

Among the girls, Autumn Newby was one of 12 Gwinnett players, and four from Archer, to be honored by being named the Region’s Player of the Year.

The 6-foot-2 Vanderbilt signee is averaging approximately 13 points, 13 rebounds and four assists per game for the regular-season champion Tigers.

Archer teammates Linsey Marchese and Asia McCoy were named to the first team, along with South Gwinnett’s Alexis Lewis and Shiloh’s Sharai Lay. Grayson’s Jazmine Robinson and Bianca Fizouaty and South’s Xian Lopez were named to the second team, while Archer’s Tia Shorter, Shiloh’s Ronje Williams, Grayson’s Lele Torrence and South’s Jasmine Williams were all honorable mention selections.

Heading up the Gwinnett boys honorees was the Shiloh duo of T.J. Massenburg and Greg James, plus Grayson’s Travis Anderson, who were all named to the first-team.

Grayson’s Kenyon Jackson, Archer’s Brendan Tucker, South’s D’onte Torrence and Shiloh’s Brian Coffey were second-team selections, while Shiloh’s Shamarie McLeod, Grayson’s Nick Edwards, South’s Brycen Lee and Archer’s Brandon Johnson were all honorable mentions.

Peachtree Ridge’s Harris signs with Kennesaw State Peachtree Ridge senior Erin Harris signed a letter of intent Tuesday with the Kennesaw State women’s soccer program.

Harris is a four-year varsity player of the Lions who earned all-region honors as a junior.

GAC’s Vega to play soccer for Rhodes College Greater Atlanta Christian senior Elizabeth Vega has signed to play soccer for Rhodes College in Memphis.

Vega helped the Spartans to the state semifinals last season as a junior.

Hebron honors eight college signees Hebron Christian recently held a ceremony to honor eight seniors who will compete for college athletic teams.

The signees included a trio of baseball players — Spence Johns to Berry, Steven Casey to Florida International and James Civelli to Truett-McConnell — and two track and cross country runners — Tori Johnson to Berry and Miranda Taylor to Augusta.

Bryce Coleman will play tennis for Christopher Newport, Jake Major will play soccer for Covenant and Kedarius Davis will play football for North Alabama.

Shiloh wins another boys JV region hoops title LOGANVILLE — Shiloh’s boys junior varsity basketball team won the Region 8-AAAAAAA championship with a 3532 win over host Grayson in the tournament finals Saturday.

Tournament Most Valuable Player Darius Garcia scored 10 points, as the Generals (15-1) won their 13th straight game this season and claim their third region title in the past season seasons.

Kendall Lewis, who added six points and eight rebounds, was also named to the All-Tournament team.

Other members of the team include Jaylen Brown, Bryson Dennis, Devyn Ellis, Markus Lofton, Ryon Lovett, Aaron Massenburg, Kendall Peabody, Gabe Price and Antwan Tate.

Shiloh’s JV team is coached by Antoine Stroud, who is assisted by Brian Murphy.

GSU to kick off spring tour in Gwinnett ATLANTA — Georgia State athletics will kick off a month-long, seven-city tour of Georgia in Gwinnett in two months to celebrate the current school year and the future of the Panthers’ program.

The tour opener will be April 10 at Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, with the doors opening at 6 p.m. and the program beginning at 7 p.m.

Among the GSU coaches scheduled to appear are new head football coach Shawn Elliott, men’s basketball coach Ron Hunter and women’s basketball coach Sharon Baldwin, as well as other Panther coaches and administrators.

Other stops for the tour include Stockbridge, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Savannah and two in Atlanta, including the school’s newly purchased Georgia State Stadium, formerly Turner Field.

Cost of each event is $10 and includes two drink tickets and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

For more information, fans can visit www.georgiastatesports.com.

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Hawks look for better defensive showing

By Guy Curtright The Sports Xchange

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have won 15 of their past 21 games, but they’ve alternated good and bad performances since starting the stretch with seven straight victories.

The Hawks, who host the improved Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night after a lopsided home loss to Utah, need to start putting victories together with a three-game West Coast road trip looming.

Atlanta (30-22) trails firstplace Washington by a halfgame in the Southeast Division after a 120-95 loss to Utah on Monday in the middle of a three-game homestand.

The Jazz shot a season-best 61.3 percent and tied their most points in a game as the Hawks laid an egg defensively.

Thabo Sefolosha, one of the Hawks’ top defenders, has missed the past five games with a groin injury, but coach Mike Budenholzer said that there was “no excuse” for his team’s defensive performance.

“The guys that are out there playing, they’re very capable,” he said. “They’re very good defenders, individually and as a team. Tonight they weren’t.

When it happens enough times,

•From Page 1B probably make her a candidate for a D-I school now. … Carly is a patient but fierce tackler.

For a defender who doesn’t spend all year working on her craft, she has amazing timing in the tackle. Her understanding of the game and her positioning in the back four are top notch.

She transitions quickly between defense and offense. Her speed, strength and power in the air are excellent. And she can literally run from box to box at near her top speed for an entire game.”

Those traits will be important for her high school team as usual.

Anderson helped the Bulldogs to the state quarterfinals last season, both with her exceptional defending and by going forward in the attack. She also was an important leader, and will be again as a senior.

“I think she’s a great mix of nurturer and motivator,” Becker said. “As much as she’s a loving mom to the girls off the field, she’s a ferocious she-wolf on it if there’s ever a lack of concentration or lack of effort from her teammates. She supports the coaches and the program goals, and she’s honest about any

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Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton (5) passes away from Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) and forward Paul Millsap (4) earlier this season at the Pepsi Center. The Hawks won 109108. (Photo: Isaiah J. Downing-USA Today Sports)

you have to look at yourself honestly.”

The Nuggets (23-28) were missing three starters at home against Dallas on Monday, but won 110-87 for their ninth victory in the past 14 games as Will Barton took advantage of a start to score a season-best 31 points.

“I was given a bigger opportunity and a bigger role and, you know, just rose to the moment,” Barton said. “We had some guys down. I just wanted to come out and make plays for my teammates.”

Barton’s energy on the

Anderson One more high school soccer season may open up options to play the sport in college, but if she doesn’t find the right fit in soccer she has other college plans, listing her favorite schools as Alabama, Georgia and Samford.

She also is open to possibly walking on at one of her favorites.

“I’m not sure (about college soccer),” Anderson said. “Since I don’t play club, I don’t get much college viewing time.

If I got colleges offering me, I would definitely consider it. But North Gwinnett’s Carly Anderson is star for both the girls soc- since I don’t get many people looking at me because I only cer and cross country teams. (Photo: Kyle Hess) play high school, I’m assuming I won’t (play in college). I guess faults or shortcomings that she son of competitive soccer.

I’ll play intramurals or somehas. My one issue with Carly “This season I think as a thing.” is that she never stops talking. team we want to win state,” However the future works She’s like a female Deadpool.

Anderson said. “I feel like it’s out, she is content with her At a practice last year, I had to a pretty realistic goal based focus on high school sports over give her a 10-minute moratoon what we did last year. We rium on speaking. She told me just need to get our heads right club soccer.

“High school soccer’s just rethose were 10 of the most difnow and really work hard. I ally fun,” Anderson said. “We’re ficult minutes of her life.” think we can win region now Those conversational tenden- and make it far in the playoffs. all best friends now. They’re the people I want to hang out cies are why Anderson has We definitely want to top last with all the time, the best people many friends, in both of her year. Last year our season was sports. She is currently focused region and Elite Eight. I think it ever. I think it’s special to just on soccer after finishing up her would be cool to make it to the play high school. I have my final cross country season in championship. That’s what I’m cross country friends and I have my soccer friends. I think it’s the fall. hoping for.” really cool. High school sports She has high goals for what As for beyond high school, may or may not be her last sea- that is uncertain at the moment. are really fun, too.”

Bears

Kamryn Collins added nine rebounds. me (to make state), but to those “This team right here, we coaches and our school. Coach have a chance to hopefully go Lindquist did a great job of get- far (in the state tournament),” ting them (to state) four years Blackmon said. “I’m really and hopefully we can keep that happy with the progress from tradition going.”

October to now.”

Mountain View (11-15), The state tournament berth which faces top seed Collins was more special given what Hill in Thursday’s semifinals, transpired in the offseason. led by double figures just once “It shows that if you play in the first three quarters as unity basketball, team basketNorth (6-16) hung tough. The ball, you can go somewhere,” Bears’ lead got cut to six points Blackmon said. “We’ve had to with just under three minutes juggle people in and out. We’ve left, but free-throw shooting had to get a core group that down the stretch sealed the bought in. Our bench comes in victory. and helps us out. This makes it Alea Spears scored 24 real sweet for us. I’m so excited points to lead the victors, while for those kids in there it’s not Kristen Washington scored 12. even funny.”

Lillian Kennedy grabbed 10 Jessica Belcher had 21 rebounds and blocked six shots. points, 10 rebounds and three

•From Page 1B Hightower kicked he ball out to the perimeter when Parkview tried to pack its defense into the lane to negate Meadowcreek’s major height advantage.

And Mustangs shooters like reserves Emmanuel Collier and Jerek Davis, who combined for 20 critical bench points — all but two of which came on 3-pointers — made that strategy pay off.

“Give them credit,” Parkview coach Nick Gast said. “They hit some big shots. They’re really

defensive end was also a key for the Nuggets, who held an opponent to less than 90 points for the first time this season.

The Nuggets have given up at least 110 points in 16 of their previous 18 games.

“We’ve been waiting for a game like this for a long time,” coach Michael Malone said.

Danilo Gallinari, averaging a team-high 17.2 points, remains out against the Hawks with a groin strain, but the Nuggets could have Emmanuel Mudiay and Kenneth Faried back. Mudiay is battling back issues, and Faried was away from the team

against Dallas for personal reasons.

Gallinari has missed the past three games and Mudiay four of the past seven. Gallinari is expected to be out at least another week.

Atlanta is the first stop in a three-game road trip that ends in Cleveland for the Nuggets, who are fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The Hawks won 109-108 in Denver on Nov. 23 and have beaten the Nuggets at home each of the past four seasons.

Dennis Schroder scored 27 points for the Hawks at Denver, while Gallinari had 21 for the Nuggets.

Schroder’s 17.3 scoring average is second on the Hawks to the 17.7 of Paul Millsap, and the point guard is handing out a team-best 6.3 assists per game.

The Hawks’ ball movement was almost as bad as the defense against Utah, though.

“Until we get it right, until we move the ball every night like we’re supposed to, we’re going to get smacked,” Kent Bazemore said. “We don’t have the luxury of letting one or two guys carry the load every night.

It has to be a collective effort.

I don’t know how many times it’s going to have to happen before we figure it out.”

assists to lead North.

Duluth girls 53, Peachtree Ridge 21 Duluth jumped on Peachtree Ridge early, then cruised to a 53-21 victory Tuesday at Mill Creek that clinched a state playoff berth.

The Wildcats (15-11) led the 6-AAAAAAA tourney opener 17-2 after the first quarter and built the edge to 27-2 by the midway point of the second quarter. A 38-8 halftime lead was plenty despite a rough third quarter where Peachtree Ridge outscored Duluth 5-3. Only a field goal in the waning seconds kept Duluth from a one-point third quarter.

Endia Banks led Duluth with 13 points, while Brianna Dixon had 10 points and Torey Walker scored eight. Jalea Gray led

Peachtree Ridge (7-19) with eight points.

Duluth advances to a semifinal matchup with host Mill Creek on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Mill Creek 76, Discovery 32 Host Mill Creek rolled into the Region 6-AAAAAAA tournament semifinals and clinched a state playoff berth Tuesday night with a 76-32 win over Discovery.

The Hawks (21-4) got off to a slow start in the first quarter before building a 50-20 halftime lead. They move on to play surging Duluth in Thursday’s 6 p.m. semifinal.

Morgan Simmons scored 23 points to lead Mill Creek, while Wynter Webb followed with 16 points.

Discovery finishes the season 6-20.

Mustangs known for their size, but their guards hit some big shots. Then they do a good job with the high-low (post game). That’s the thing they really do well, and they really executed it well.”

Indeed, with Parkview’s perimeter defense having to spread out to respect the perimeter shooting, Hightower and point guard Dequarious Nichols were able to pound the ball into Amari Kelly in the low post.

And the 6-8 junior responded with consecutive baskets in the paint to lead a 7-0 run over the final 2:58 of the third quarter to

turn what had been a one-point Meadowcreek lead into a more comfortable 47-39 advantage by the end of the period.

Parkview wasn’t going to go away quietly, with baskets by Justin Spencer and Toneari Lane helping pull the Panthers (1213) as close as 50-45 with 6:33 remaining.

But Collier knocked down a pair of 3-pointers off assists from Hightower and Davis, which sandwiched a Hightower stickback that helped the Mustangs build the lead to double digits for the first time at 55-45

with 5:45 left.

And Parkview never got any closer than seven points, with Nichols hitting five free throws in the final 2:30 to help put the game away.

Collier wound up with 14 points off the bench to join Hightower in double-figure scoring for Meadowcreek, while Kelly also finished with a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds and added five blocked shots.

Nichols also had a solid game with nine points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.

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Turnovers costly in Gladiators’ loss to Orlando

By Christine Troyke christine.troyke@ gwinnettdailypost.com

DULUTH — Tyler Murovich scored two goals, but Atlanta also scored on itself twice and couldn’t keep pace in a track meet with Orlando on Tuesday at Infinite Energy Arena.

The Solar Bears only trailed for 19 seconds and sealed the 8-5 win with two empty-net goals.

They are 4-0-1 in their last five games on their way to second place in the South Division.

The Gladiators have lost four of their last five and continue to fall farther off the playoff pace.

“Turnovers and critical shifts cost us the game,” head coach Andy Brandt said. “It starts with the leadership and trickles down.

“The crux of our issue is we know our opponents. We know what works for us and against

them. Guys don’t want to go out and execute. Again, it starts with our leadership and it trickles down.”

Seven of the game’s goals were scored in less than seven minutes of clock time.

Four combined goals in a furious 1:44 span during the second period left Atlanta in the same place — down a goal.

Orlando led 1-0 and 2-1 on goals sandwiched around Murovich’s first of the night. The Solar Bears’ first goal went in off defenseman Rory Rawlyk’s skate just 4:07 into the game and Joe Perry capitalized on a 2-on-1 breakaway a minute into the second period.

Gladiators goalie Matt

puck across the slot to Mingoia, who buried his Atlanta 16th goal of the season.

Gladiators Murovich gave the forward Eric Gladiators their first lead Neiley (12) is wrapped up 58 seconds later, banging

by Orlando’s away during a scramble Brenden Miller in front of goalie Kasimir (22) in front of Kaskisuo.

Solar Bears’ “Murv, (Eric Neiley goalie Kasimir Kaskisuo dur- and A.J. White) were obviously our best line,” ing Tuesday’s Brandt said. “Those three game at Infinite Energy guys want to do what the Arena in Ducoaching staff is asking. luth. (Photo: They want to work hard.

Amanda They want to get pucks in Hertel) behind the D. They want to win their battles and they want to get pucks to Ginn set up Trevor Minthe net. goia’s tying goal at 11:29 “If you wonder why and it sparked the flurry Murv has two goals, just of scoring. On the power watch him play. If you play, Ginn quickly rewonder why certain guys turned a clearing attempt aren’t scoring much, to Justin Buzzeo deep in watch them play.” the neutral zone. Buzzeo Nineteen seconds broke into the zone and later, Orlando tied it and Atlanta had a 4-on-1 ad27 seconds after that, vantage because of Ginn’s restored its lead. Chase heads-up play.

Witala set up Alex Gacek Buzzeo snapped the first and Gacek returned

the favor moments later to put the Solar Bears up 4-3.

Atlanta dug its hole a little deeper with a second own-goal. This one was accidentally swept in during a scramble on top of the crease 4:36 into the third.

But less than three minutes later, the game was deadlocked again.

Buzzeo was all alone on the far post for a power-play tally at 6:12 and Thomas Frazee hopped on a fortuitous bounce just outside the crease 88 seconds later. Frazee danced to the corner in wild celebration. He missed a month with an injury and has a goal in each of his first two games back.

The Solar Bears regained their lead for good with 4:30 left in regulation on a rebound pounded into the back of the net by Shane Conacher. A turnover at the point created the game-winning

Chiozza leads No. 17 Florida over UGA Georgia Tech The Sports Xchange ATHENS — Junior guard Chris Chiozza scored 15 points and was a defensive menace as No. 17 Florida continued its impressive stretch with a 72-60 victory over Georgia on Tuesday at Stegeman Coliseum.

Chiozza had four of the Gators’ 12 steals, and senior guard Kasey Hill added 12 points and five assists for Florida (19-5, 9-2 SEC), which won its fifth straight.

Senior point guard J.J. Frazier scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds and junior forward Yante Maten added 19 points for the Bulldogs (13-11, 4-7 SEC), who dropped four straight SEC games, sandwiched around a nonconference win over Texas.

“We’re not playing well and that really rests totally with me,” Georgia head coach Mark Fox said.

“We’re not playing well on offense. We started the game poorly, we battled back in it, and then in the second half, we didn’t finish any plays, and we turned the basketball over.

Turnovers have been an

Georgia Bulldogs forward Yante Maten (1) controls the ball between Florida Gators forward Keith Stone (25) and forward Kevarrius Hayes (13) in the first half at Stegeman Coliseum. (Photo: Jason Getz-USA Today Sports)

issue with this team and I have not solved it. Give Florida credit, they’re a good defensive team, but we have to have more than two guys show up and finish plays. Tonight, we didn’t do that.”

The Gators won their last four games by an average margin of 32 points, including Saturday’s emphatic 88-66 victory over No. 15 Kentucky Kentucky.

The Gators looked like they were on the verge of another blowout win early in the first half Tuesday.

Devin Robinson and Justin Leon hit back-to-back 3-pointers that gave the Gators a 29-14 lead with 9:07 left before halftime.

But Georgia stormed back with a 15-0 run, with Frazier scoring seven points during the Bulldogs’ spurt.

Florida went more than six minutes without a field goal, and Georgia capitalized.

The Bulldogs closed out the first half with a 19-5 run, but still trailed 35-33 at intermission.

Maten had 10 points in

the first half, but had to leave the game late after enduring a cut on his face.

He returned in the second half and was challenged by Florida’s interior defense.

Maten finished with five turnovers.

After a first half full of runs by each team, Florida opened the second with a 13-5 burst, capped by a Canyon Berry 3-pointer that put the Gators up 48-38.

Chiozza knocked down a 3-pointer that pushed the lead to 16 with two minutes to play, and Georgia was unable to challenge down the stretch.

Barry finished with 11 points, including a 4-of4 performance from the foul line that increased his streak to 35 consecutive made free throws.

Notes: Chiozza was named SEC Player of the Week after recording the school’s fourth triple-double in last week’s victory over Missouri. he had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against the Tigers. … Georgia’s Yante Maten is one of 10 finalists from the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award given to the nation’s top center.

easily dispatches Tusculum 96-58 The Sports Xchange

since putting up 116 against Cornell in the Guard Josh Okogie 2015-16 season opener. and center Ben LamTusculum, a Division mers combined for 28 II team, was able to stay somewhat close for a half points and 15 rebounds by its success from the as Georgia Tech easily defeated Tusculum 96-58 outside. The Pioneers (10-13) shot 10-for-31 on Wednesday to end a on 3-pointers — nine of two-game losing streak.

Okogie, a Shiloh grad, them coming in the first was 5-for-8 from the field half. Tusculum was led by senior Kendall Patand scored 15 points, terson with 21 points. with nine rebounds.

Ronnie Baylark added 10 Lammers bounced back from a seven-point effort points.

Georgia Tech scored against Wake Forest to the first eight points of add 13 points, six rebounds, three assists and the game and never led by fewer than five points four blocked shots. from that time. The YelGeorgia Tech (14-10) low Jackets led 58-31 scored a season-high at halftime, eclipsing points, besting the 86 their best first-half point it scored against N.C. total of the season by State on Jan. 15. Every 16 points. Georgia Tech healthy player got in the shot a season-high 71.4 game and scored. Chrispercent from the field in tian Matthews added 12 points and Tadric Jackson the first half.

Georgia Tech will scored 10 for the Yellow return to ACC competiJackets. tion on Saturday against It was the most points Boston College scored by Georgia Tech

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Late Parham bucket helps Brookwood Lanier boys clinch boys survive, advance vs. Lakeside 42-40 first playoff trip

By David Friedlander

Parham struggled most of the game and finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four SNELLVILLE — With assists, but came up with the region tournaments the biggest basket of the turning night to help send the the high Broncos (20-5) advanced school to a semifinal meeting basketball with Berkmar today at 5 season p.m., as well as secure to surthe program’s first state vive and tournament berth since advance 2011. mode, “We told them with Bubba Parham Brookthree minutes left (that) wood’s nobody cares what it boys had to find a way looks like. No one cares to do both after trailwhat happens. We’ve ing most of their Region got three minutes to try 7-AAAAAAA quarterto win it,” Brookwood final against Lakesidecoach Daniel Bowles DeKalb. said.

And the Broncos found Down by as many as it, with Bubba Parham’s eight points in the fourth driving layup with 22 quarter and trailing seconds left giving his 36-30 with just under team its first lead since three minutes to play, the opening minute and the Broncos made their Trae Higginbotham charge, as Parham fed adding a free throw as Higginbotham for a pair Brookwood held on for of 3-pointers — part of a 42-40 victory Tuesday his team-high 25-point, night at the school’s Ma- seven-rebound perforroon Gymnasium. mance — to help pull

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Brookwood to within 40-39 with less than a minute to play.

A pair of missed free throws then set up the game-winning sequence that included Parham’s bucket, Higginbotham’s rebound of a missed 3-pointer and hitting 1 of 2 from the line with 5.5 seconds left and Issa Muhammad’s 3-pointer that hit off the back iron as the buzzer sounded to help Brookwood escape.

Cameron Starkes scored a game-high 26 points to lead Lakeside (9-14), while Muhammad had eight points and six boards.

at the break, but Gabby Jester and Diarra Smith helped lead an 18-4 run just after halftime to build a working margin that Meadowcreek couldn’t chip away at.

Jester finished with 13 points, while Jester added nine points for the Panthers.

Arian Rumph led the Mustangs (4-20) with nine points.

Central girls 56, Lakeside-DeKalb 42 Aliyah Foote led a balanced scoring attack as the Black Knights (15-11) claimed a 14-point win over the Vikings in Tuesday’s first quarterfinal.

Parkview girls 38, Foote was the only Central player in double Meadowcreek 19 figures with 13 points, Locked in a defenbut she got plenty of sive struggle through help, including nine halftime, the Panthers points from Amaya Ad(12-14) finally got their offense going in the third ams and eight more from Jayla Black to help the quarter to pull away and advance into today’s 3:30 Black Knights advance to the semifinals to meet p.m. semifinal against top-seeded Norcross archrival Brookwood.

Parkview led just 14-8 tonight at 6:30.

From Staff Reports SUGAR HILL — For the first time in school history, Lanier’s boys basketball team has qualified for the state tournament. The Longhorns (14-12) defeated visiting Habersham Central 70-47 in the Region 8-AAAAAA tournament.

Edmund Ruiz and Bryan Mungai each had 11 points to lead Lanier.

The Longhorns will now face Dacula in the region semifinals on Friday at Apalachee High school.

BOYS HOOPS BOYS BASKETBALL

Athens Christian 51, Hebron Christian 44 GAINESVILLE — Hebron Christian couldn’t hold a second half lead and fell 51-44 Wednesday to Athens Christian at the Region 8-A tournaments held at Lakeview Academy.

The Lions Led by six, 33-27 with four minutes left in the third quarter but the Lions would only score 11 points over the games final 12 minutes. Hebron Christian ends its season at 13-14.

GIRLS GIRLS HOOPS HOOPS

GAC 79, Fannin County 25 NORCROSS — Greater

Atlanta Christian opened the Region 7-AAA basketball tournament with a 79-25 win over visiting Fannin County on Tuesday. The Spartans improved to 18-7 and will face North Hall on Friday in the Region semifinals at Union County High School.

Tamiah Lewis led GAC with 17 points. Taylor Sutton added 15, Robyn Benton scored 13 and Lexi Mann chipped in with 10.

RIFLERY RIFELRY

Parkview 1123, Roswell 1098 ROSWELL — Parkview improved to 5-0 on the season with a 1123-1098 win over host Roswell on Tuesday. Alexander Hobbs led the Panthers with 291. Anna Mayo registered a 286, Jared Rose a 285 while Owen Gallagher notched a 261.

BOYS SOCCER BOYS SOCCER

Peachtree Ridge 3, South Forsyth 0 SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge opened its season with a 3-0 win over visiting South Forsyth on Tuesday. Matthew Hammett scored two goals to lead the Lions (1-0).

Dalton Seckinger also had a goal while Arish Murani posted a shutout in net for Peachtree Ridge.

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Corners, Georgia Revenue Bonds (Peachtree Corners Town Center Project), Series 2017 (the “Bonds�) and the security therefor. The proceeds of the Bonds are to be used to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, the acquisition, construction and equipping of public parking facilities and certain other related real and personal property in the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia (the “Project�) to be leased

by City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia (the “City�) under an Intergovernmental Contract, dated as of February 1, 2017 (the “Intergovernmental Contract�), and the costs of issuing the Bonds.

Said Intergovernmental Contract provides that the City is unconditionally obligated to make payments to the Authority of its obligations under said Intergovernmental Contract, including payment of amounts due on the Bonds. The Intergovernmental Contract further provides that if the revenues of the Project and other lawfully available funds are not sufficient for such purpose, the City shall assess and collect a continuing direct annual tax on all the taxable property within the boundaries of the City to the extent necessary to provide for any shortfall.

The issuance of the Bonds shall not obligate the State of Georgia or any political subdivision thereof to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatever for the payment thereof. The Court in such proceeding will also pass upon the validity and legality of such Intergovernmental Contract and a Bond Resolution under which the Bonds will be issued, and certain other related issues. THE AUTHORITY HAS WAIVED THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN O.C.G.A. § 36-82-100 AND WILL CONDUCT NO PERFORMANCE AUDIT OR PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS. Any citizen of the State of Georgia residing in Gwinnett County, Georgia, or any other person wherever residing, who has a right to object, may intervene and become a party to these proceedings.

This the 1st day of February, 2017. /S/ Clerk Superior Court Gwinnett County, Georgia 928-468608, 2/3,8

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on February 16, 2017 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28138 3679 McElroy Rd Doraville, GA. 30340 (770) 452-8144 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A018–Hernandez, Elizabeth A048–Bailey, Charis B020–Thompson, Dave C016–Santago, Marie C024–Brennan, Kevin D025–Bailey, Xiomara D058–Thompson, Natasha D067–Tabour, Zakarias E028–Gilbert, Neil F611–BROUSSARD, ANTONNE F615–Sweatte, Greg F871–Hodge, John PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28149 3055 Jones Mill Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30071 (770) 447-9755 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 144–Browning, Tomibey 155–Bell, Janise 213–Johnson, Britteny 258–Erwin, Sherrie 270–Meyers, Melvin 305–Buchanan, Donte 329–Diaz, Guillermo 351–Trejo, Adrian 378–Potter, Renee 425–Thomas, Stanley 461–Glenn, Tamika 471–Herbertson Iii, Raymond 474–Sissoho, Rose 544B–Samuels, Eddie 545F–Akin, Ola

PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Housing Authority of Gwinnett County shall hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.

The meeting shall take place at the offices of Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP located at 1550 North Brown Road, Suite 125, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043.

928-468810, 2/8 NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Eagle Towing, located at 115 Arcado Rd. , Lilburn , GA , 30047 , 770-279-1646. Wednesday February 8th , 2017 @ 11:00 am. The following vehicles, declared abandoned and foreclosed vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5 as follows: 2005 Jeep Laredo VIN: 1J4HR48NX5C638837 Tag: RBD 2287 GA 928-468726, 2/3,8

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20171 6289 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30071 (770) 416-9275 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A051–Junior, Timothy B049–berry, Melissa C007–Riddle, Matthew C008–Perez, Liliana C030–Porter, Jeremie C060–Duron, Ignacio C065–Stradford, Diane D018–Howell, Dillian D020–Pettway, Nick D027–Duncan, Candice D031–Dawkins, Edgar D065–Bigelow, Tiffany D081–Cooper, Eric E017–Baker, Pamela E026–Hayes, Ronald E088–King, Jazelda E103–Wallace, John F034–Gowdy, Letavia PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28150 6770 Dawson Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 448-2130 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A104–Schulze, MEYKEL Chevy Belair VIN Last 4: 9137 D130–Williams, Anita E104–Oqueno-Hernandez, Ana

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

E120–Malewo, Rebeka E136–Hammons, Kesha F119–Curry, Newton F135–Oye-Otunla, Maria Ford Explorer VIN Last 4: 4360 F154–Davis, Juan G221–Broadnax Friday, Alaysia H166–Lopez, Roger I117–Ramos, Marina I141–Brown, Dion K220–CLARK, TERRY K247–WHEELER, GARY

PUBLIC AUCTION Auction will be held on or after Friday February 17th 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at 2500 Iris Dr. SW, Conyers, GA 30094 Name. Unit Tracy Adams. B165 Crystal Burdette. B026 Linda Evans. A079 Michael Hewell. C063 Timothy Johnson. B055 Angela Leslie. C132 Melvin Mapp. C039 Melvin Mapp. C040 Melvin Mapp. C052 Ira Marshall. R125 Fatima and John Matson B029 Lollie Meunier. A039 Scott Oakley. A026 Scott Oakley. B053 O’lillian Smith. B028 Al Stauble. C050 Carolyn Thomas. A047 Carlo Thompson. C030 Diamond West. A059 Danielle Wilson. B051 929-467432, 2/1,8

329–Diaz, Guillermo 351–Trejo, Adrian 378–Potter, Renee 425–Thomas, Stanley 461–Glenn, Tamika 471–Herbertson Iii, Raymond 474–Sissoho, Rose 544B–Samuels, Eddie 545F–Akin, Ola PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29104 3265 Holcomb Bridge Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30092 (770) 449-0384 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1319–Barr, Shammara 2229–Edwards, Tremell 2620–Hollins, Paris 3214–Vance, Talaya 3518–Hairston, Kanesha 3626–AMMOOR LLC 3700–Morgan, Naomia 4618–Forte, Wylette 4723–Vinson, Sarah PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20171 6289 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30071 (770) 416-9275 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A051–Junior, Timothy B049–berry, Melissa C007–Riddle, Matthew C008–Perez, Liliana C030–Porter, Jeremie C060–Duron, Ignacio C065–Stradford, Diane D018–Howell, Dillian D020–Pettway, Nick D027–Duncan, Candice D031–Dawkins, Edgar D065–Bigelow, Tiffany D081–Cooper, Eric E017–Baker, Pamela E026–Hayes, Ronald E088–King, Jazelda E103–Wallace, John F034–Gowdy, Letavia PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28150 6770 Dawson Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 448-2130 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A104–Schulze, MEYKEL Chevy Belair VIN Last 4: 9137 D130–Williams, Anita E104–Oqueno-Hernandez, Ana E120–Malewo, Rebeka E136–Hammons, Kesha F119–Curry, Newton F135–Oye-Otunla, Maria Ford Explorer VIN Last 4: 4360 F154–Davis, Juan G221–Broadnax Friday, Alaysia H166–Lopez, Roger I117–Ramos, Marina I141–Brown, Dion K220–CLARK, TERRY K247–WHEELER, GARY --------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on February 17th, 2017 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20489 6000 Lawrenceville Hwy. Tucker, GA. 30084 (770) 923-9400 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A008–Jones, Deborah A012–Bigsby, Leon B008–Knighton, carmen C099–Butler, Clinton D020–Harvey, Jeremy E009–Cerrato, Carlos E015–Gordon, Terrance E084–Bowman, Al E087–Joseph, Jarvis E096–CAMPBELL, MELISSA E097–lance, Joseph G007–Metaferia, Theodros G025–Murphy, Arin PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08049 5010 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 446-8358 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0220–JOHNSON, DEMITRIS 0308–SANDERS, TERESA 0334–Palache, Larkland 0344–Stenson, Princess 0346–Thomas, Deborah 0411–Scott, Casey 0435–Seymour, Chris 0436–Roberts, Jonathan 0450–Washington, Antoine 0514–Mire, Ayan 0525–Galvan, Maria 0628–Williams, Rayvon 0629–gage, Sigrid 0631–Mascheck, Leo 0710–Harris, Deborah 0820–Rucker, Christopher 1045–Bedoya, Bertha 1103–Whitlock, Nadia 2012–Wells, Rhonda PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29135 1755 Indian Trail Rd Norcross, GA. 30093 (678) 924-0203 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1030–Sherrod 3rd, George 1224–Conover, Taheerah 1336–Teneilabe, TamunoOwunari 1351–UNITED HOSPICE OF ATLANTA 2015–LEWIS, TIA 2054–MASCHECK, LEO 2169–Mitchelll, Jeray 2230–Williams, Christy 2306–WOOD, DARRYL 2322–Stuckey, JoeAir 3003–Dutton, Yessnia 3049–Fletcher, Danielle 3154–Jennings, Jasmine 3158–Hodge, Trina 3169–Carter, Sabele 3180–Jones, Glenda 3304–Fennick, Andrina 3403–Dunn, SharDai 3427–LANGSTON, SHELIA E025–Smolinski, Tomasz E039–Mapp, Sharon PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 24346 615 Indian Trail Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-0498 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A002–D/B/A FRAMES A034–Daugett, Timothy A063–Bennett-Odlum, Anna B028–Escoto Rodriguez, Mirna B052–Hodge, Christopher C006–Brown, Shamika C023–Aguilar, Mario C029–HOWARD, VANETTA C052–Mezier, Daniella D021–Candley, Allison E014–Toles, Erica PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 21901 95 Arcado Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-9211 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B

B022–Woods, Julian B056–Henry, Jonathan B071–Lowery, Shaune B076–Brown, Lonnie C017–Myles, Benjamin C067–Gray, Margaret D059–Cook, Joshua E053–Tyson, Raylon PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 23106 460 Beaver Ruin Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-1196 TIME: 12:00 PM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B104–Webb, Carlos B145–RUFFIN, ALICE E289–Faulkner, Geogory E311–Sabur, Nurriyyah E343–Jones, John F397–taylor, klishia F399–Brown, Jeremy F405–O’Neal, Iyesha F486–James, tiffany G500–Wimpey, Johnny All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 1st day of February and 8th day of February 2017 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080, Bond No. 6004928.

929-467434, 2/1,8

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on February 17th, 2017 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20489 6000 Lawrenceville Hwy. Tucker, GA. 30084 (770) 923-9400 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A008–Jones, Deborah A012–Bigsby, Leon B008–Knighton, carmen C099–Butler, Clinton D020–Harvey, Jeremy E009–Cerrato, Carlos E015–Gordon, Terrance E084–Bowman, Al E087–Joseph, Jarvis E096–CAMPBELL, MELISSA E097–lance, Joseph G007–Metaferia, Theodros G025–Murphy, Arin PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08049 5010 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 446-8358 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0220–JOHNSON, DEMITRIS 0308–SANDERS, TERESA 0334–Palache, Larkland 0344–Stenson, Princess 0346–Thomas, Deborah 0411–Scott, Casey 0435–Seymour, Chris 0436–Roberts, Jonathan 0450–Washington, Antoine 0514–Mire, Ayan 0525–Galvan, Maria 0628–Williams, Rayvon 0629–gage, Sigrid 0631–Mascheck, Leo 0710–Harris, Deborah 0820–Rucker, Christopher 1045–Bedoya, Bertha 1103–Whitlock, Nadia 2012–Wells, Rhonda PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29135 1755 Indian Trail Rd Norcross, GA. 30093 (678) 924-0203 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1030–Sherrod 3rd, George 1224–Conover, Taheerah 1336–Teneilabe, TamunoOwunari 1351–UNITED HOSPICE OF ATLANTA 2015–LEWIS, TIA 2054–MASCHECK, LEO 2169–Mitchelll, Jeray 2230–Williams, Christy 2306–WOOD, DARRYL 2322–Stuckey, JoeAir 3003–Dutton, Yessnia 3049–Fletcher, Danielle 3154–Jennings, Jasmine 3158–Hodge, Trina 3169–Carter, Sabele 3180–Jones, Glenda 3304–Fennick, Andrina 3403–Dunn, SharDai 3427–LANGSTON, SHELIA E025–Smolinski, Tomasz E039–Mapp, Sharon PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 24346 615 Indian Trail Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-0498 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A002–D/B/A FRAMES A034–Daugett, Timothy A063–Bennett-Odlum, Anna B028–Escoto Rodriguez, Mirna B052–Hodge, Christopher C006–Brown, Shamika C023–Aguilar, Mario C029–HOWARD, VANETTA C052–Mezier, Daniella D021–Candley, Allison E014–Toles, Erica PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 21901 95 Arcado Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-9211 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B022–Woods, Julian B056–Henry, Jonathan B071–Lowery, Shaune B076–Brown, Lonnie C017–Myles, Benjamin C067–Gray, Margaret D059–Cook, Joshua E053–Tyson, Raylon PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 23106 460 Beaver Ruin Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-1196 TIME: 12:00 PM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B104–Webb, Carlos B145–RUFFIN, ALICE E289–Faulkner, Geogory E311–Sabur, Nurriyyah E343–Jones, John F397–taylor, klishia F399–Brown, Jeremy F405–O’Neal, Iyesha F486–James, tiffany G500–Wimpey, Johnny All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 1st day of February and 8th day of February 2017 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080, Bond No. 6004928.

929-467619, 929-467619,

Pleasantdale Storage of Doraville shall conduct an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com to conclude on Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 at 10:00am Unit #B78 – Omar Rivera– Unit said to contain: Deep Freezer. Hot Water Heater.

4 High Top Tables. 6 Bar Stools. Steam Table. Bar Fridge. 2 Tailgate Coolers.

Table Umbrella. Cooper Piping. Restaurant Dishes. Dish Racks. Patio Chair.

Unit #208 – Sarah Slaton– Unit said to contain: Speaker Box (auto). Child’s Bike. Motorized Scooter. Kids Toys. 10 Bags/Boxes. Foot Spa. 929-469412, 2/8,15

PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SUWANEE, GEORGIA The Public is hereby notified that on February 21, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Suwanee City Hall, 330 Town Center Avenue, The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing(s) to consider the following variance request(s): V-2017-001 – Applicant: Terwilliger Pappas. Owner: Donald Johnsa. Requests a variance from the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance and the Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance in order to reduce/eliminate buffers along a unnamed tributary. Site is located in Land Lots 211 and 236 of the 7th District at 450 Buford Highway and contains approximately 18.0 acres.

The complete text of the proposed requests will be on file at Suwanee City Hall and may be viewed by the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

929-469413, 2/8,16 PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 2801 N Berkeley Lake Rd, Duluth, GA 30096 770.856.9676 February 22, 2017 12:00PM Azelia Cutts 5304 Household goods Kelley Jay 2205 Blank Queenie Bell 0515 Household goods Sisson Delores 0422 Blank Life Changers Family Worship Center 5504 Church goods Darryl Jackson 2407 Blank Life Changers Family Worship Center 4103 Church goods Robert Ray Drummond IV 530 Boxes, mattresses, sofa Willie Upshaw 0605 Tools Brent Patton 3101 Bed, Boxes Seong Kim 0207 Furniture Kelly Nelke 0326 Household Goods, Furniture Teresa Clark 5302 Household Goods Brigette Walker 2508 8-10 boxes Keisha Wright 2203 Household goods, clothing Darren Hutcherson 0541 Couple boxes and bags Ryane Lee 0307 Household goods, 1 bedroom apartment William Yi 0333 Office Goods/furniture Ashley Dix 1404 Table and six chairs, couch, chair Vincent Carroll 0305 Office furniture Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-469411, 2/8,15 PUBLIC AUCTION Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on February 16, 2017 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28138 3679 McElroy Rd Doraville, GA. 30340 (770) 452-8144 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A018–Hernandez, Elizabeth A048–Bailey, Charis B020–Thompson, Dave C016–Santago, Marie C024–Brennan, Kevin D025–Bailey, Xiomara D058–Thompson, Natasha D067–Tabour, Zakarias E028–Gilbert, Neil F611–BROUSSARD, ANTONNE F615–Sweatte, Greg F871–Hodge, John PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28149 3055 Jones Mill Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30071 (770) 447-9755 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 144–Browning, Tomibey 155–Bell, Janise 213–Johnson, Britteny 258–Erwin, Sherrie 270–Meyers, Melvin 305–Buchanan, Donte

ZONINGS PUBLIC NOTICE The Braselton Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 7 p.m. and the Braselton Mayor and Council will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 4 p.m. on the following items: Application # 17-01-RZ Application for annexation and re-zoning from CHI/ Acquisitions, LLC for property owned by Jackson Office Park, LLC. The property is identified as Jackson County Tax Parcel 112 017A. The property is approximately 31.7 acres. The property is currently zoned GI (General Industrial) in Jackson County. The proposed zoning upon annexation is M-D (Manufacturing-Distribution). The intent of the request is to develop the property to site an approximate 462,000 s.f. building.

Application # 17-02-RZ Application for annexation and re-zoning from Duke Realty c/o Julie Sellers, esq. for property owned by Tom Henderson, Sheron Hale Foster and Charles H. Hale.

The property is identified as Jackson County Tax Parcel(s) 124 004A and 004B. The property is approximately 18.99 acres. The property is currently zoned A-2 (Agricultural) in Jackson County.

The proposed zoning upon annexation is M-D (Manufacturing-Distribution). The intent of the request is to utilize the property along with the adjacent M-D property to site an approximate 736,560 s.f. building.

Application # 17-03-RZ Application for a change in zoning conditions from Highpointe Properties, LLC c/o Edd Price on property owned by them. The property is identified as Gwinnett County Tax Parcel R3006 004. The property is currently zoned G-C (General Commercial). The applicant requests revisions to the zoning conditions pertaining to parking lot lighting, the requirement for a 50 ft. buffer along all road frontages, and the requirement for enhanced landscaping and signage at the corner of Thompson Mill and SR 211. The specific revisions entail following Town of Braselton requirements for parking lot lighting, reducing the 50’ buffer along Thompson Mill Road only to 24’, and placing the enhanced landscaping and signage at the property’s entrance on SR 211.

Application # 17-01-CU Application for a conditional use approval from Highpointe Properties, LLC c/o Edd Price on property owned by them. The property is identified as a Gwinnett County Tax Parcel R3006 004 (portion). The property is currently zoned G-C (General Commercial). The applicant requests a conditional use approval to permit a drivethru restaurant for a national coffee brand.

Application # 17-02-CU Application for a conditional use approval from Cater Engineering Consultants, Inc. on property owned by Riverstone Braselton, LLC c/o Edd Price. The property is identified as a Gwinnett County Tax Parcel R3006 004 (portion). The property is currently zoned G-C (General Commercial). The applicant requests a conditional use approval to permit a Dunkin Donuts brand business with a drive-thru.

For information concerning these applications please contact Kevin Keller at kdkeller@braselton.net.

ALL BRASELTON PLANNING COMMISSION AND MAYOR AND COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: BRASELTON POLICE AND MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING 5040 S.R. 53 BRASELTON, GA 30517 934-469459, 2/8 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE Notice is hereby given that an application has been made by Aurora Theater, Inc., on behalf of 350 Perry, LLC (property owner), for a rezoning (RZ-16-08) from O-I (Office Institutional District) to RS-150 (Single Family Residence District) for the property described by the legal description below: 350 S. PERRY STREET LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 146 of the 5th Land District, Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the City of Lawrenceville, containing 0.3793 acres, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for: Fred H. McGill�, dated September 16, 1993, prepared

by Hannon, Meeks & Bagwell, Surveyors & Engineers, Inc., certified by Mack L. Meeks, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1497, and recorded November 2, 1993, a

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at Plat Book 60, Page 160, Gwinnett County, Georgia Records.

The City Council of the City of Lawrenceville will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on March 6, 2017 to consider the request. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Additional information regarding this request may be obtained from the Planning and Development Department at City Hall, Monday-Friday, during regular business hours (Phone: 678-407-6583).

934-469455, 2/8

HEALTHCARE

WESTBURY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER We are in need of the following positions.

Please join our team! • Assistant Director of Nurses • RN Night Supervisor • LPN/Charge Nurses - ALL Shifts • Dietary Aide • Cook • Maintenance Assistant • Housekeeper

FULL TIME AUTOMOTIVE

Family Owned and Operated Auto Dealership in Gainesville and Lawrenceville is seeking a

We are located behind Rockdale Medical Center, our address is 1420 Milstead Road, Conyers, GA 30012 or Call us at 770-483-3902

FULL TIME SOLDERERS/ ASSEMBLERS Fischer Connectors is seeking multiple employees for direct hire for experienced micro-hand solderers/ assemblers. We have availability for both shifts; 1st shift is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 2nd shift is Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Overtime will be available on both shifts.

All qualified candidates may submit their resumes for immediate consideration. Fischer Connectors Inc. offers a competitive compensation and generous benefit package. Immediate availability.

Fischer Connectors, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

M/F/V/D Apply To: Fischer Connectors Inc.

PART-TIME

BODY SHOP ESTIMATOR Experience Needed Come grow with us.

Call Ted Hayes at Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep 770-963-5251 for an appointment.

CHILDCARE

FRONT DESK/ TEACHERS Exp. needed. Flexible hours. Up to $13/hr. based on qualifications + $150 signing bonus. MUST apply in person at: Kids R Kids 1780 Peachtree Ind Blvd. Duluth, GA 30097 Sr. eCommerce Business Analyst HD Supply, Inc. is seeking a Sr. eCommerce Business Analyst in Norcross, GA to ensure technology solutions align with business needs and strategic goals. Reqs MS + 3 yrs exp or BS + 5 yrs. For complete reqs and to apply, visit www.hdsupply.com/careers Job Id: 20331.

NOW HIRING The CITY OF SUWANEE is accepting applications for full-time positions: •Communications Officer ($16.92 hr.) •GA P.O.S.T Certified Police Officer(starting $18.68 hr.).

Go to www. suwanee. com., send application/resume to City of Suwanee HR, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee, GA 30024 or Fax; 678-546-2120.

E/O/E; Drug Free Workplace.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACT CARRIER, PT EARN EXTRA CA$H Part Time Independent Contract Carriers needed to deliver newspapers to residential Rockdale and Fayette County areas. Earn $1000 to $1500 per month(paid weekly). Must be able to cover fuel costs for the first week of operation. Contract position. 1099 issued at end of year. Hours 1:00am to 6:00am Mon - Sun (can vary slightly). Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, current insurance required. Must have your own substitute if you can’t deliver your route. Responses must be sent to: ajcfulfillmentadmins@ coxinc.com and should include name, zip code and phone number.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there will be heard before the presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, on the 15th day of February, 2017 at 9:00 o’clock, A.M., at the Courthouse in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the case of the State of Georgia vs. Downtown Development Authority of the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia and City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Civil Action File Number 17-A-00917-1, in the Superior Court for that County, the same being a proceeding to confirm and validate an issue of $11,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of Downtown Development Authority of the City of Peachtree C

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29104 3265 Holcomb Bridge Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30092 (770) 449-0384 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1319–Barr, Shammara 2229–Edwards, Tremell 2620–Hollins, Paris 3214–Vance, Talaya 3518–Hairston, Kanesha 3626–AMMOOR LLC 3700–Morgan, Naomia 4618–Forte, Wylette 4723–Vinson, Sarah

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2775 Drayton Hall Drive, Buford, GA 30519 $1,150,000 Magnificent 5BR/5.5BA North Atlanta Home in the prestigious Drayton Hall Subdivision. Enjoy safety and security in the gated community with estate lots.

For more information visit www.connielawson.com or call Connie Lawson, Realtor - RE/MAX Legends (c) 770.318.0458 (o) 770-963-5181

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 807 BRADLEY CIRCLE

GRAYSON, GA 30017 1688 SILVERGRASS LANE

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BEAUTIFUL 2 STORY TRADITIONAL 3BR/2.5BA 2-STORY TRADITIONAL With stone accent.

Inviting front porch entry with living/ dining room.

Fireside fame rams with fireplace & open kitchen.

EHO • $160,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com MONROE, GA 30655 3595 BRISCOE DR.

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STUNNING LISTING! Beautiful 2 story with massive space and extensive moldings & trim. Sits on full unfinished basement.

5BR/4.5BA. A must see! $415,900. EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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MONROE, GA 30656 506 MORGANS LANDING

EATONTON, GA 31024 210 RIVER LAKE DR.

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GWINNETT•SNELLVILLE 6BR/5.5BA Elegant 4 Sided Brick with Terrace Level Walk-Out Basement, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen with Granite Counter Tops / Stainless Steel Appliances, Master Suite On Main, Media Room, Rec Room, Exercise Room. Large Backyard. $449,500 Olivia Buckmon

TONS OF SQUARE FOOTAGE! 5BR/3BA RANCH With full finished basement! On 1.22 Acres. Vaulted Family Room with Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Oversized Kitchen with Breakfast Area.

Split Bedroom Plan.

EHO - $199,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

678-923-3232 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045 1359 GREAT OAKS CT.

JUST LISTED! HUD CASE # 105-305453 4BR/2.5BA TRADITIONAL HOME Separate living/dining room. Kitchen with center island.

Family room with fireside Fireplace.

Insured with Escrow.

EHO - $210,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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ELEGANT TRADITIONAL! Lovely 4BR & 2.5BA 2 Story is Simply Elegant!! Open floor plan, family room with firplace and includes an above ground pool.

EHO • $175,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

MONROE, GA 30656 2300 ACORN WAY

UNDER CONTRACT! Brick Front 2-Story On Huge .66 Corner Lot • New Carpet • Formal Living / Dining Rooms • Open Kitchen • Family Room • 2nd Kitchen in Finished Basement EHO • $229,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

PUBLICATION DAY Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday

GORGEOUS LAKE LOT! Beautiful Shaded Lake Lot With Hardwoods With Great Views of Lake Oconee.

EHO • $245,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

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SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA 30025 935 LITTLE RIVER RD

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NEW LISTING! HUD CASE #101-975414 Ranch On 5 Plus Acres with Rocking Chair Front Porch.

Entrance with Views To Fireside Family Room with Fireplace & Bright Sun-Room.

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EHO - $120,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

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Starting @ $900/mo.

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SIAMESE KITTENS Wormed & Vaccinated. $300. Loganville, GA. Call 470-723-4076.

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