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SNOW A NO-SHOW County still faces icy weather woes

GCPS explains early dismissal on Friday, plans for Monday

BY KEITH FARNER keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

Alana Stanton writes in the snow as her daughter Audrey looks on Saturday morning at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula.

(Photo: Karl L. Moore)

BY ERIKA WELLS

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When the sun came up Saturday morning, some adults were more disappointed than their children when they looked outside their windows and didn’t see the winter wonderland that had been predicted for Gwinnett County and the metro Atlanta area.

Despite forecasts of 4 to 6 inches of snow, Gwinnett saw only small dustings and ice — nowhere near what had been predicted. That left folks like Alana Stanton and her daughter Audrey — who went to Dacula’s Little Mulberry Park — and Courtney Dixon and

Ice covered flora in Snellville on Saturday morning. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

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Izzy Dixon, left, 7, of Duluth tries to throw a small ball of ice at her mom Courtney in Duluth. (Staff Photo: Erika Wells)

her daughter Izzy — who played near their apartment complex in Duluth — to make the best of the not-sosnowy conditions.

Dixon said she and her daughter Izzy frequently

peeked outside throughout the night on Friday looking for the snowstorm that didn’t come. When they woke up to find the ground only lightly dusted, they were disappointed.

“I was all excited like a schoolkid, too, and I look outside and there was no snow,” Courtney Dixon said. “I was just bummed.

“We were hoping to have a snow day, so we decided See NO-SHOW, Page 7A

As is usually the case, Gwinnett County Public Schools announced its decision to dismiss school two hours early on Friday after several districts made similar announcements on Thursday evening.

But despite criticism from students and parents, largely on social media, district officials stood by their policies. GCPS is annually among the last school districts in the metro Atlanta area to make a scheduling decision related to winter weather.

“Our procedure is to wait until we have the best information, especially (a decision) that impacts the school day and all of our families,” school district spokeswoman Sloan Roach said. “In most cases that does mean wait until the day of the forecasted event. We felt the best move is to get all of our students and staff home safely. … This morning as the decision was made, really we wanted to wait until we have the best information and a lot of times these forecasts change and it became clear that this forecast wasn’t going to change.”

GCPS uses a tiered approach for transportation and school start and dismissal times, meaning high schools dismissed around 12:10 p.m. on Friday, then elementary and middle school students.

Roach said there’s no way to dismiss everyone at the same time, and the rolling dismissal allows the process to move because some middle school students, for example, don’t normally get home until 5:30 p.m.

Because of that timing, Roach said the early dismissal was a decision that needs to be made early in the day so high schools dismiss at noon at the latest. But district officials also realize that the early dismissal is disruptive to families, and parents may have to leave work early because of it.

The dismissal also factored in the priority that all students received lunch before See GCPS, Page 7A

Hotel security guard recovering with family, faith proached the unsuspecting guard in a hallway that morning. The man repeatedly fired With a new year comes his gun as the victim tried to renewed faith for the family of crawl to safety, pleading for a Norcross security guard who the gunman to stop. was shot multiple times while The suspect eventually was on duty at a hotel on Jimmy arrested and charged, and the Carter Boulevard in September. guard survived. But his life But their struggle to deal may never be the same. with the repercussions remains.

Stories about victims of A man staying at the Norsenseless crimes are plastered cross Extended Stay apacross headlines so often that

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some people become desensitized to the violence; others may momentarily feel concerned.

But very few truly can empathize with the plight of victims long after the TV news cameras stop rolling and reporters have gotten the details of an incident by deadline.

Not many victims or their See RECOVERY, Page 7A

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GWINNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S WANTED IN GWINNETT

Vidal MendozaGarcia is wanted for home invasion.

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Agustin Lopez is wanted for kidnapping, battery and criminal damage.

Freeman’s Mill Elementary’s Lisa Doehling and Parkview High Principal David Smith pose with colleagues after receiving the Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Media Clerk of the Year award and School Library Advocate Award. (Special Photo)

Carmon Edenfield is wanted for aggravated assault and aggravated battery.

Jose N. Alvarez is wanted for aggravated assault and simple battery.

GCPS hands out library awards

BY KEITH FARNER

Andrew Lee Mosley is wanted for multiple charges of theft by conversion.

Schools named Freeman’s Mill Elementary’s Lisa Doehling the 2017 Media Clerk of the Year. The Staff members who Media Clerk of the Year work with and in local award was developed to school media centers honor a media clerk, who received awards for their through individual leaderservice to library proship and sustained effort, grams. has made worthy contriGwinnett County Public butions to the operations of effective school library programs.

Doehling was nominated for this honor by Patti Woschitz, the school’s media specialist, who cited her willingness to go above and beyond her duties to help every patron.

As the GCPS Media Clerk of the Year, Doehling’s nomination will

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the educational program.

Smith has supported many special events and celebrations related to encouraging reading for students, including reading to students from Camp Creek Elementary for Read Across America Day, supporting Reading Monday in guided study, and dressing up as Santa for the book tree-lighting event.

As a recipient of the GCPS School Library Advocate Award, Smith will be nominated by the district for the Distinguished School Administrators Award sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians.

Gwinnett libraries taking Teen Film Challenge entries FROM STAFF REPORTS

message for the county’s The library system teenage Spielbergs, Hitch- recently announced it is Gwinnett County Pubcocks and DeMilles: They accepting entries through lic Library officials have a want your work.

Jan. 23 for its 2017 Teen Film Challenge. Contestants are invited to submit short films that are between two and 10 minutes in length. The prize is worth up to $50, according to officials.

“Contestants will then have their short film premiere at the Dewey Awards Ceremony on Feb. 25 at the Lilburn Branch,” library system spokesman Clifford Ibarrondo said in a statement. “A variety of awards, including Best Picture, will be up for grabs and chosen by a panel of judges.”

Officials are encouraging teens to reserve time in the Five Forks Branch’s TechStudio if they need access to a place to shoot and edit footage. The library system is also offering a series of workshops to help teens make their films.

“Once you’ve created your video, bring the printable entry form and your video on USB or CD to any GCPL branch,” Ibarrondo said. “Please put the entry form in an envelope labeled ‘Film Challenge’ when submitting your movie.”

Teens are invited to visit gwinnettpl.org/teenfilmchallenge or send an email to ffrtechstudio@ gwinnettpl.org to get complete rules and guidelines.

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be submitted for consideration in the Library Journal’s Paralibrarian of the Year. The award recognizes the essential role of paralibrarians in both school and public libraries.

Meanwhile, David Smith, principal at Parkview High School, received the 2017 GCPS School Library Advocate Award.

The award honors administrators outside the library profession who have made worthy contributions to the operations of effective library services in their school and to advancing the role of the school library in

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Gwinnett GOP slates mass meetings, conventions Gwinnett County Republicans are gearing up for their annual slate of mass meetings and conventions.

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Precinct officers for the 2017-19 term will also be elected at the mass meetings.

The meetings will be held at Central Gwinnett High School, 564 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville, and registration will begin at 9 a.m. Admission to the meetings is free, although the party will accept donations to help offset the cost of holding them.

“All Gwinnett County residents who are legally registered to vote as of the date of the Precinct Mass Meeting and who believe in the principles of the Republican Party are eligible and encour-

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Curt Yeomans aged to participate in the process,” Carithers said in a statement.

“An individual must be a registered voter as of the date of the County Convention to be eligible to be elected a delegate or alternate from the County Convention to either the District and/or State Convention.”

The Gwinnett County Republican Convention will be held at 10 a.m. on March 18 at Norcross High School, 5300 Spalding Drive in Norcross.

Delegates who participate in the convention will choose party officers for the 2017-19 term, adopt party rules and choose delegates and alternates for the 4th, 7th and 10th Congressional District Conventions. Admission is $25 for delegates and alternates, and $15 for

guests.

The congressional district conventions will be held on April 22 at locations that will be determined at a later date, and the Georgia Republican Party State Convention will be held on June 2 in Augusta. Like the mass meetings and county convention, officers for the next two years will be chosen at the congressional district and state conventions.

Well-known political observer battling cancer Georgia political insider website GeorgiaPol. com announced this week a well-known face in Gwinnett County political circles, Jon Richards, has been diagnosed with cancer.

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My Mother’s oncologist has recommended that she be switched to hospice care. Her cancer is spreading and there is nothing more than can do for her. I am confused as to the difference between palliative and hospice care. Can you help me understand this? I want to do the right thing for my Mother.

Thank you!

Although hard to explain, both types of care are a fundamental part of treating chronic or terminal illness. The main difference between palliative and hospice care is the diagnosis and an honest assessment of life expectancy.

Palliative care is defined as to make the effects of an illness less painful or harsh. It originates from the Latin word pallium, meaning to cloak. Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious, prolonged illness, not always a terminal illness.

Hospice care is the specialized palliative care to individuals who are approaching the end of their lives. The doctors involved have concluded that this person may have a life expectancy of less that 6 months if their illness follows its natural course.

As in the case of your Mother, these procedures are usually to help cancer patients. However, patients with dementia, Parkinson’s, ALS, and heart failure can also benefit from both types of care. Studies indicate that palliative care improves quality of life and reduces time spend in the hospital in acute care.

For those with a serious illness such as cancer having a supportive care team that provides expertise in symptom management is of great value to them and their care-giver or overseer. They can help minimize the pain, shortness of breath, difficulty sleeping, nausea, anxiety and fatigue. Palliative care teams can provide care in hospitals, clinics or at home.

In terminal situations, the home option is the most common method.

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Unterman picked to serve on Obamacare repeal task force With expectations running high that Presidentelect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans will repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, this year, officials in the Renee Georgia Unterman Senate are getting ready for what may replace it.

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle announced the creation of a Senate Task Force to Repeal and Replace Obamacare this past week. Sen. Renee Unterman, R-Buford, will be one of the task force’s members. The task force will look at alternatives that are patient-centric and put patients first, according to a Senate announcement.

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Lasers may not help treat nerve damage DEAR DR. ROACH: Due to diabetes and radiation treatments for prostate cancer, I have nerve damage to both feet. I was on was Lyrica, and I had to switch to gabapentin 300 mg because of the cost of Lyrica: It was approximately $1,000 for a three-month supply. I also take Metanx.

I would like your input on laser treatments for my nerve damage and on my continuing to take Metanx.

— R.E. ANSWER: Metanx is a prescription food approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It contains 3 mg of L-methyl folate calcium (an active form of folic acid), and vitamins B-6 and B-12. According to the clinical data, Metanx shows a significant but small improvement in pain and quality-of-life scores. The side effects reported are small. I would not expect many side effects, given the ingredients.

Laser treatment for diabetic neuropathy is the subject of many studies, the results of which are mixed. A 2011 review described laser therapy as “probably not effective.”

It’s not clear to me whether your neuropathy is due to the diabetes, the radiation or a combination. Most of the scientific data pertains to diabetic neuropathy.

Given your reasonable concern about cost, I would say laser treatments are unlikely to be cost-effective, and would recommend continuing Metanx only if it is clearly helping.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My adult son takes over-the-counter pain pills without anything to drink. Is this a good thing to do?

— Anon.

ANSWER: No, it’s not.

Aspirin, anti-inflammatories and acetaminophen (Tylenol) can cause severe damage to the esophagus if the pill gets stuck en route to the stomach. The best technique is to have a small sip of water to lubricate the esophagus, take the pill and then drink an entire glass of water. Staying upright for at least 30 minutes and eating a meal afterward minimize the risk of “pill esophagitis,” which I must emphasize can be very serious. Other medications that can cause this include the bisphosphonates used for treating osteoporosis, such as alendronate (Fosamax) and risendronate (Actonel).

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Oconee

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Harding

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Bullied child becomes bullied husband DEAR AMY: My wife and I have been married for more than 30 years and have raised three children. My wife is a controller and often treats me as either a child, a student or an employee, not the equal partner I should be.

Push back to my childhood. I was a short, skinny, clumsy kid who was bullied incessantly by my teachers (ahhhh … the nuns) and fellow students. My Dad was a serious “type A,” alcoholic, verbally abusive and emotionally disconnected. My mom was a wonderful, gentle soul, but mentally unstable. My parents did not protect me from the bullying. I was expected to “tough it out.” I did my best.

Despite it all, I’m usually the easy-going guy. I let the little stuff go, but my wife is the polar opposite. We argue far more often than is healthy. I’m constantly monitored for signs of indiscretion and frequently get false accusations of infidelity (no, not ever … not once … and not even close).

I have always been one to roll with the punches for the greater good. Three years ago, she landed a very stiff verbal uppercut, and I responded strongly. I’d had it. I wasn’t going to put up with it any longer and let her know it. The past three years have since been filled with all

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Amy Dickinson manner of disagreements great and small. I don’t have a wife anymore; I have a housemate. We tried couples counseling for six months, but all it did was open old wounds and pour salt on the current ones.

I am now realizing that this long-ago bullying might be shaping my reactions to her outbursts.

I feel I am being bullied all over again, and have been for a huge chunk of our married life. I’m mystified as to why she can’t see the pain she causes when she bullies.

I’m far from perfect.

I make mistakes. I get that. But I’m a good person, and have been a devoted and reliable provider, supporter, parent and husband all these years.

I’m at a loss as to how to “tough this out.”

— Not Tough Enough DEAR NOT TOUGH ENOUGH: Your ability to “roll with the punches” doesn’t mean that people should punch you. You don’t emerge and “win” this bullying contest by toughing it out. The way you de-

scribe this dynamic, you and your wife have been locked into it for a long time. Your wife’s behavior hasn’t really changed, but your growing realization of where it fits into your life’s story has made it intolerable.

You learned in childhood how to get along to get by, because this bullying occurred across a power spectrum and was perpetuated by adults who should have protected you. But you should not tolerate bullying now, certainly not from your life-partner.

Please stick with therapy, for yourself. Liberation from this dynamic through leaving the marriage might ultimately be the only path.

DEAR AMY: When my youngest daughter was 7, she gave me a handmade birthday card on folded construction paper that said: “Dear DAD, I did not have any money to buy you a present, so I made you this card. I hope you like it. I Love You, Lauren.”

I told her it was one of the best gifts I have ever received, and that is all I will ever want for my birthday.

Every year since then, she has made an original card for me. As she has grown the cards have been more creative, and every year, I look forward to receiving one.

The other night I sat down and went through a folder that contains 24 cards — I have kept

every one.

All the socks and ties and shirts are long gone, but these cards will bring a smile to my face for the rest of my life.

— Chuck DEAR CHUCK: As many of us are still recovering from the shock or material abundance that Christmas has become, I love your story of a little girl who has grown up and continues to give her father all she has, which is her love, time and attention. Good job!

DEAR AMY: Thank you for supporting the instincts of “Overprotective Mama Bear,” whose mother-in-law had married one man who sexually abused his children, and was now bringing another man into the household.

My aunt married two men who (the family later learned) were abusing family members. It tore our family to shreds.

Mama Bear should be careful with this new man around her children.

— Survivor DEAR SURVIVOR: Definitely.

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 Drive, Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001. You can also follow her on Twitter @ askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

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Reach out to people you have enjoyed spending time or have liked working with in the past and establish a relationship that will encourage greater collaboration. Getting along with others will ensure that you get things done.

Romance, personal gains and domestic and physical improvements will turn out well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Share your feelings and plans with someone you feel an emotional connection to. Your intuitive intelligence will help you make good choices that will have a long-lasting effect on your personal life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Keep your thoughts to yourself.

You’ll be taken advantage of if you are too accommodating. Follow your gut in order to avoid making a mistake.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Get in touch with people or organizations that can offer you support, insight or a chance to help a cause or your community. How you handle responsibility will affect your reputation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — A change of scenery will do you good. Plan a day trip or sign up for a retreat that will help you gain perspective on a tricky situation.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Emotions will rise to the surface, putting you on edge if there is something you need to complete. Give yourself time to socialize with the ones you love.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Watch how others respond to you and react accordingly. A change in the way you spend your money or how you get along with your peers will determine what you decide to do next.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Making travel plans or having a discussion that will bring you up to date or give you knowledge that can help you advance looks promising. Personal and physical improvements will pay off.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Deal with emotional issues carefully. If it will affect your income or how you get along with your peers, you are best off considering how you can appease your opponents.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Taking a short trip or making time to discover something new will be enlightening. How you do things will be dependent on what you learn and the skills you master.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — The changes you want to make will be met with opposition. Plan carefully and leave no room for error or criticism. Use your knowledge and experience to gain approval.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — If you share your thoughts and feelings, you’ll be offered suggestions that will fit into your current situation. Take the initiative and make things happen. Trust in love and improve your personal life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Problems with a friend, relative or someone using persuasive tactics on you will arise. Base your next move on what’s best for you and your immediate family.

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world Deadly car bomb rocks Syrian city, activists say About 50 people have been killed and 80 more injured in a massive car bombing Saturday in the rebel-held city of Azaz in northern Syria, local activist Mahmoud Hassano told CNN. An earlier report from the Aleppo Media Center activist group put the death toll at 21, with dozens injured.

Another local resident told CNN the explosion occurred at about 11:40 a.m. local time near the courthouse and grocery market, and that it was caused by a truck bomb.

“My house is near the explosion area, and the sound of the blast was so huge,” said Rahhal, who asked that his full name not be used for safety reasons.

Rahhal said he had seen at least seven dead bodies before medics moved him away.

Unrest grows in Ivory Coast as soldiers want pay Gunfire erupted Saturday at a military camp near Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, amid growing unrest in cities in the West African nation involving soldiers demanding pay bonuses, a military source told CNN. The soldiers involved are former rebels who claim they were promised a salary bonus they never received for their role in bringing President Alassane Ouattara to power after disputed elections in 2010, the military source said.

The unrest began Friday in Bouaké, but gunfire has since broken out in the cities of Man in the west and Korhogo and Odienné in the north, as soldiers took up positions at the entrance to each city with heavy weapons, the military source said.

The soldiers, including some who have been demobilized, say they were each promised 5 million CFA francs ($8,000) and a house for their role in the rebellion that brought Ouattara to power after his predecessor refused to acknowledge his election win.

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world&nation FBI: Shooter ‘came here’ to attack

By Catherine E. Shoichet and Steve Almasy CNN

The suspected gunman who opened fire at the Fort Lauderdale airport “came here specifically to carry out this horrific attack,” Miami FBI Special Agent George Piro said Saturday.

“We have not identified any triggers that would have caused this attack,” he said.

Authorities “continue to look at the terrorism angle” as a possible motive for the shooting rampage that left five people dead at the Fort Lauderdale airport, Miami FBI Special Agent George Piro said Saturday. “We have not ruled out anything,” he said. “We continue to look at all avenues, all motives.”

Esteban Santiago went to baggage claim Friday afternoon and picked up his one piece of checked luggage.

There were no other bags, just a case with a handgun inside.

Santiago — who just a few months ago reportedly had a mental evaluation after a bizarre visit to an FBI office in Alaska — allegedly took the gun out of its case and fired at other passengers, killing five and wounding eight others.

The shooting sent the terminal into chaos, with people running for cover.

They started running again

nation Montana may be a model for the Medicaid work requirement

Montana State Sen. Ed Buttrey is a no-nonsense businessman from Great Falls. Like a lot of Republicans, he’s not a fan of the Affordable Care Act, nor its expansion of Medicaid, the health insurance for the poor and disabled.

So Buttrey wrote a Medicaid expansion bill for Montana that linked the health coverage to a job training program. He wanted everyone getting benefits to have to meet Japan recalls with a labor specialist S. Korea diplomats who would help them figure out how to get a job over statue or to get a better-paying Japan has recalled two top job. diplomats from South Korea The goal is to “make over a controversial statue them healthier, get them erected outside its consulate off social programs, get in the South Korean city of them off dependence on Busan a week ago. government, get them Tokyo will also halt talks into higher-wage jobs that with South Korea on a have a future that posplanned currency swap and sibly pay benefits. That’s delay high-level economic a great benefit for the dialogue as part of its “inistate,” he said. tial” response to the statue, But so far, federal ofJapan’s Chief Cabinet Secficials said states can’t retary Yoshihide Suga told a make participation in a press briefing Friday. work program mandatory The statue was erected by for Medicaid recipients. a civil group in December Montana, instead, had and represents “comfort to make its job training women,” women who were component voluntary. forced to work as sex slaves Republican leaders for Japanese soldiers during across the country have World War II. long angled for more state “The fact that the girls’ control over Medicaid. statue was set up has an The program’s funding unfavorable influence on comes from both states relations between Japan and and the federal governthe Republic of Korea, and ment, with the U.S. it is extremely regrettable,” Department of Health and Suga said.

Human Services scruti— From wire reports nizing states’ use of the

people Biden signs desk in farewell tradition

In yet another sign the Obama administration is drawing to a close, Vice President Joe Biden signed the inside of his desk drawer Friday, adding his name alongside his predecessors.

The tradition of signing the wooden drawer began with President Harry Truman, who used the desk in the Oval Office. Other signatures include those of President Dwight Eisenhower and Vice Presidents Walter Mondale, Nelson Rockefeller, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore and Dick Cheney.

“It’s some fast company Officers in tactical gear sweep the airport terminal at Fort Lauderdale Airport. (Photo: here,” Biden said as he read Ozzy Sanchez/CNN) off the names.

As he entered his ceremowhen information, Santiago is told CNN. George Piro, nial office in the Eisenhower rumors of being held without bond on the FBI’s special agent in Executive Office Building, more gun- a murder charge. charge, told reporters that Biden was met with cheers shots and The 26-year-old lives Santiago was turned over and applause from his staffa possible in Alaska, where he was a to local authorities and he ers. second security guard. voluntarily submitted to a “This is a great honor to shooter Alaska was also the site mental health evaluation. be in this position,” Biden spread of his last military assignThe military said SanEsteban said. “It has been the great through ment. He was a member of tiago’s nine years of serSantiago busy Fort the Alaska Army National vice in the National Guard honor of our lives the last eight years to able to serve in LauderGuard from November included one 10-month dale-Hollywood Interna2014 until August, when he tour of Iraq, where he was this capacity.” tional Airport. Almost 40 was discharged for unawarded a combat action more people would get hurt satisfactory performance, badge.

Get ready for in the rushed evacuation a spokeswoman for the A lieutenant with the a yuge bill at after the attack. Some suf- Guard said.

Anchorage Airport Police Trump’s D.C. bar fered sprains and bruises; In November, Santiago Department said Santiago others had broken bones. paid a visit to the FBI ofhad one bag — a handgun To drink at Donald Santiago didn’t resist fice in Anchorage, telling case with a pistol inside Trump’s D.C. hotel lobby when he was taken into agents he was being direct- that he checked. custody, Broward County ed by a U.S. intelligence Authorities do not know bar, The Benjamin, having the President-elect’s wallet Sheriff Scott Israel said. agency to fight for ISIS, why Santiago was in Fort would be helpful.

According to his booking law enforcement sources Lauderdale.

The bar at Trump International Hotel has recently increased its signature cocktail prices — a lot. primary — with backThe least expensive drink, ers of President Barack the bourbon-based RomanObama and Hillary Clinton supporting Labor esque Revival, costs $24, Secretary Tom Perez, and while the bar’s namesake supporters of Sen. Bernie cocktail, composed of rye, vodka, raw Kumamoto Sanders rallying behind oysters and Royal Ossetra Minnesota Rep. Keith caviar, goes for $100.

Ellison.

A previous version of Buttigieg, who is 34 and openly gay, is a Har- the bar menu, tweeted in vard graduate and Rhodes September, shows Romanesque Revival at $20 and Vice President Joe Biden was interrupted 11 times while Scholar. He served as a getting an official tally of the 2016 presidential Electoral Naval officer in Afghani- other cocktails from $16 to College count on Friday. (CNN) $21 — hardly a bargain, but stan. His only bid for statewide office has been certainly more affordable.

Looking for something woman and says they are a failed 2010 campaign money. more reasonable? A bottled Biden interrupted being processed at U.S. for Indiana state treaBud Light runs $8, a glass Capitol Police Headquar- surer. during Trump’s of milk $6. ters. They will release electoral vote more information on Boeing sales charges later today.

Kardashian West certification decline despite Leaving the chamber, Donald Trump was late buying spree breaks silence Republican Sen. John formally certified as the about robbery Cornyn said he thought It’s getting harder out winner of the presidenthe protests were “kind of The world is finally hearthere for a jet salesman. tial election Friday, after embarrassing.” ing from Kim Kardashian Boeing raked in 668 handful of congressmen West about what she went orders in 2016, down tried to object during the Indiana mayor through when she was 13 percent from 2015. tally of Electoral College The full-year order tally, robbed in Paris. votes, a desperate gambit Buttigieg enters In a promo clip for the released Friday, fell from quickly squashed by Vice DNC chair race the 768 new orders it won new season of “Keeping Up President Joe Biden.

Pete Buttigieg, a rising in 2015.

With the Kardashians,” the Vice President Joe Midwestern star in his reality star tearfully recalls The new order totals Biden repeatedly told second term as mayor fell for the second year in the night thieves held her at objecting congressmen gunpoint. a row as airlines slowed that their objections were of South Bend, Ind., is entering the race for “They’re going to shoot new purchases after years invalid because they did me in the back,” Kardashian of record buying. not have the signature of Democratic National Committee chairman, he Boeing and Airbus are West tells her sisters. a United States senator. announced Thursday. facing a challenging land- “There’s no way out. It Biden, at times exasper“I don’t think that makes me so upset to think scape for sales and are ated by the scene, at one about it.” focusing their attention point cautioned his fellow there’s any silver bullet to the party’s issues, The media mogul has on delivering on their Democrats: “It is over.” but I do think there’s an stayed largely out of the swollen order books.

“There is no debate. spotlight since the OctoBoeing ended 2016 with There is no debate. There opportunity, especially with a perspective that more than 5,700 commer- ber robbery. She recently is no debate,” Biden returned to social media after comes from state or local cial aircraft on order. repeated to Rep. Sheila a tumultuous few months government and from a One key target missed Jackson Lee, one of the that included husband Kanye part of the country where by the aerospace and frequent objectors in the Democrats absolutely defense giant was its aim West being hospitalized in Capitol.

November for exhaustion. should be winning races of winning new orders At least three protes“Keeping Up With the and haven’t been,” he roughly equal its 2016 tors were swiftly reKardashians” halted filming said in an interview with jetliner deliveries. The moved by security when for a time after the robbery, CNN. plane maker delivered shouting during the and Kardashian West has not Buttigieg joins a 748 airliners in 2016, certification. US Capitol given any interviews about down slightly from its Police spokeswoman Eva contest that has largely the incident. divided along the same 2015 record of 762.

Malecki told CNN they — From wire reports — From wire reports arrested two men and one lines as the party’s 2016

SpaceX gets green light days before scheduled launch

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner CNN

SpaceX has received the FAA go ahead to launch a fresh rocket into space, just days before it is scheduled to blast off.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will launch with 10 Iridium NEXT satellites. According to the satellite maker, the launch is scheduled for Monday at 1:22 p.m., barring complications due to weather.

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received a necessary license from the Federal Aviation Administration.

SpaceX hasn’t attempted to “SpaceX applied for a license to launch a rocket since Sept. 1, when launch the Iridium NEXT satelthe exercise ended in disaster. The lites from Vandenberg Air Force rocket exploded, destroying itself Base” in California, the FAA said and a pricey Facebook satellite in a statement on Friday. “The made by Israeli company SpaceFAA has granted a license for that com. purpose.”

Last week, Elon Musk’s SpaceX The launch is now scheduled for said it was ready to launch imme- Monday. diately, but conceded it had not yet The launch will once again at-

tempt to take a satellite into space — 10 satellites, actually.

“The Iridium team has been anxiously awaiting launch day, and we’re now all the more excited to send those first ten Iridium NEXT satellites into orbit,” Iridium CEO Matt Desch said in a statement.

Those satellites are designed to increase the company’s speed and bandwidth. Each satellite will also host an aircraft tracking and surveillance system made by flight

tracking company Aireon.

After the September explosion, SpaceX, NASA, the FAA, the U.S. Air Force and the National Transportation Safety Board launched a probe into the cause of the blast.

On Monday, SpaceX said the investigation had concluded, and blamed a failed pressure vessel in a liquid oxygen tank for the failure.

The FAA said Friday it “accepted the investigation report … and has closed the investigation.”

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North Korea determined to get nukes WASHINGTON — You can kick the can down the road, but when Kim Jong Un announces, as he did last Sunday, that “we have reached the final stage in preparations to testlaunch an intercontinental ballistic rocket,” you are reaching the end of that road.

Since the early 1990s, we have offered every kind of inducement to get North Korea to give up its nuclear program. All failed miserably.

Pyongyang managed to extort money, food, oil and commercial nuclear reactors in exchange.

But it was all a swindle. North Korea was never going to give up its nukes because it sees them as the ultimate guarantee of regime survival.

The North Koreans believe that nukes confer inviolability. Saddam Hussein was invaded and deposed before he could acquire them. Kim won’t let that happen to him. That’s why Thae Yong Ho, a recent high-level defector, insisted that, “As long as Kim Jong Un is in power, North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons, even if it’s offered $1 trillion or $10 trillion in rewards.”

Meanwhile, they Charles have advanced.

Krauthammer They’ve already exploded a handful of nuclear bombs. And they’ve twice successfully launched satellites, which means they have the ICBM essentials. If they can miniaturize their weapons to fit on top of the rocket and control re-entry, they’ll be able to push a button in Pyongyang and wipe out an American city.

What to do? The options are stark: (1) Pre-emptive attack on its missile launching facilities. Doable but reckless. It is the option most likely to trigger an actual war. The North Koreans enjoy both conventional superiority and proximity: a vast army poised at the Demilitarized Zone only 30 miles from Seoul.

Americans are not going to fight another land war in Asia.

(2) Shoot down the test ICBM, as advocated

by The Wall Street Journal. Assuming we can.

Democrats have done their best to abort or slow down anti-missile defenses since Ronald Reagan proposed them in the early 1980s. Even so, we should be able to intercept a single, relatively primitive ICBM of the sort North Korea might be capable of.

Though such a shoot-down would occur nowhere near North Korean soil, it could still very well provoke a military response. Which is why the new administration should issue a clear warning that if such a test missile is launched, we will bring it down. Barack Obama is gone.

Such a red line could be a powerful deterrent.

(3) Return tactical U.S. nuclear weapons to South Korea. They were withdrawn in 1991 by George H.W. Bush in the waning days of the Cold War. Gorbachev’s Soviet Union responded in kind. A good idea in general, but not on the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang had railed constantly against their presence, but they did act as a deterrent to any contemplated North Korean aggression. Which might make them a useful bargaining chip.

(4) Economic leverage on China, upon which Pyongyang depends for its survival. Donald Trump seems to suggest using trade to pressure China to get North Korea to desist. The problem is that China has shown no evidence of being willing to yield a priceless strategic asset — a wholly dependent client state that acts as a permanent thorn and distraction to U.S. power in the Pacific Rim — because of mere economic pressure.

(5) Strategic leverage on China. We’ve been begging China for decades to halt the North Korean nuclear program. Beijing plays along with sanctions and offers occasional expressions of dismay. Nothing more. There’s one way guaranteed to get its attention. Declare that we would no longer oppose Japan acquiring a nuclear deterrent.

This is a radical step that goes against our general policy of nonproliferation. But the point is to halt proliferation to the infinitely more dangerous regime in North Korea. China is the key. The Chinese have many nightmares, none worse than a nuclear-armed Japan.

The principal strategic challenge facing the United States is the rise of revisionist powers — Russia, China and Iran — striving to expel American influence from their regions. In comparison, the Korean problem is minor, an idiosyncratic relic of the Cold War. North Korea should be a strategic afterthought, like Cuba.

And it would be if not for its nukes.

That’s a big if. A wholly unpredictable, highly erratic and often irrational regime is acquiring the capacity to destroy an American city by missile. That’s an urgent problem.

North Korea may be just an unexploded ordnance of a long-concluded Cold War. But we cannot keep assuming it will never go off.

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

To Cameron: Work hard, dream big Dear Cameron Charles Yarbrough: Welcome to a new year.

Admittedly, I am biased, but what I have seen of you in your eight years on earth gives me great confidence that you have a bright future ahead of you.

I have been thinking about what I could say to you that might be of benefit as you continue your journey into a world that seems to grow meaner and shriller with each passing day. Life will be a challenge. It always has been and forever will be. How you live it depends on you. As one who has experienced some good days and some that were not so good, I would suggest that no matter what the future holds, there are certain precepts that never change.

If you have heard these things before, bear with me.

They are worth repeating. A lot of what I am going to tell you comes from my own life experiences. I have been there, done that and have the scars to prove it.

Never forget that the greatest asset you have today and will ever have is your good name. If you lose it, it is hard to get it back. When temptations come — and they will — remember that however you decide to deal with them will

Don’t act like you are their moral superior but don’t let them impact your own selfworth. No one knows you better than you know yourself.

Whatever you choose to do with your life, do it to the best of your abilities. All day.

Every day. Never go to bed Dick satisfied with anything but Yarbrough having given your best. Don’t cheat yourself. If you don’t succeed, let it not be for a lack not only affect your reputation of effort. Be the best you can but your family’s as well. be at everything you do.

If you choose to do the Having said that, enjoy wrong thing, be prepared to what you do. A wise man once pay the price. Bad decisions told me to find something you can have bad consequences love to do so much that you and you will have no one to would pay someone for the blame but yourself. How can privilege of doing it — and you know if your decision has then just get them to pay you. the potential to be a bad one?

That’s the perfect job. A bit Listen to your gut. Your mind overstated perhaps, but you get has a great ability to rationalthe idea. Never have a job just ize things, but not your gut. to have a job. Do something Deep down inside, you will that satisfies you and fits your know right from wrong. value system. I had some hard Don’t be afraid to do the days in my career, but lookright thing. Being popular is a ing back, I wouldn’t change worthy goal but it depends on a thing. Not many people can how you get there. Compromake that claim. I hope you mising your integrity to please can say the same about your other people is not the way. Be own career. someone that others look up Keep things in perspective. to, someone they would like to Life is full of ups and downs. emulate. Strive to be honest, Don’t let your successes go to trustworthy and a dependable your head and don’t let your friend. If those around you failures drag down your selfdon’t approve, they aren’t esteem. Be quietly confident. worth your time and effort.

Don’t brag. Don’t whine. If it

doesn’t need to be said, don’t say it. Have a sense of humor and be willing to laugh at yourself. Take life seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.

There is nothing to prohibit you for being whatever you choose to be. If you never remember anything else I tell you, please remember this: Dream big. Playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote these words: “Some people see things as they are and say, ‘Why?’ I dream things that never were and say, ‘Why not?’” Why not, indeed. Promise me that you will never let anyone or anything discourage you from dreaming big things.

Then have the tenacity and drive to pursue your dream.

This world is full of small people with small ideas. Don’t be one of them.

My own dream is that you will make this a better world because you were here. You have certainly made mine better. May that never change.

Happy New Year.

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

Achieve your goals by being persistent CHICAGO — Last year I learned that hard work, and not innate talent for a skill, is the key to mastering a difficult task.

In their book, “Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise,” authors Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool (best known for quantifying the “10,000 hours” estimate for attaining mastery in a field) say that extraordinary performers — be they spelling-bee champions, world-class musicians or record-holding athletes — aren’t simply born gifted.

They’re usually not prodigies or geniuses.

They work really hard to develop themselves and don’t just rely on repetition of skill, i.e., by engaging in regular practice. Through what is termed “deliberate practice,” future masters very purposefully train sub-skills that will lead to perfecting the actions that lead to attaining ultimate goals.

Ericsson and Pool write that Ray Allen, a 10-time All-Star in the NBA and the greatest 3-point shooter in the league’s history, blanches when people say he simply has a “shooting touch.”

“I’ve argued this with a lot of people in my life. … When people say God blessed me with a beautiful jump shot, it really pisses me off. I tell those people, ‘Don’t undermine the

Esther Cepeda work I’ve put in every day.’

Not some days. Every day.

Ask anyone who has been on a team with me who shoots the most. Go back to Seattle and Milwaukee, and ask them. The answer is me.”

Similarly, Angela Duckworth writes in her book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” that it is this quality of persistence through discomfort that makes people stick to their commitments, whether it’s to run a marathon, learn a new language or master a musical instrument.

Duckworth quotes author Joyce Carol Oates comparing writing the first draft of a book to “pushing a peanut across a dirty kitchen floor with your nose” and dancer Martha Graham describing dance as “fatigue so great that the body cries even in its sleep. There are times of complete frustration. There are daily small deaths.”

It was the discomfort part

of the equation that made me feel better about how hard it is to learn the piano. I have been struggling with it for about two years now, and understanding that gaining proficiency can be painful was reassuring.

To a point.

But how does one persist through the frustrating, boring repetition of rewiring the brain to read the language of written music and instilling muscle memory of the keyboard into hands and foot?

I may have stumbled onto an answer that will work for aspiring bilinguals, athletes, musicians and other strivers: values. Values like adventure, beauty, courage, creativity, fitness, humor, patience, pleasure or self-development can keep us focused on the long term instead of on the immediate lack of progress or gratification.

In his 2011 book, “The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and SelfDoubt,” Russ Harris says that when you are working toward a big, scary or tough goal, it helps to focus on the values that underlie the end point.

“When we face major challenges in life, if we move forward guided by our values, we will feel a sense of meaning and purpose. And we will find satisfaction in knowing we are doing what really mat-

ters to us,” Harris writes. “On the other hand, when we give up and shrink from our challenges, we feel like our lives are slipping away. As a general rule, when we choose to give up, to stop pursuing what is truly important in life, that is usually worse than the alternative of trying and failing.”

Harris also says that, “Even when we think a goal is impossible, we can still keep moving toward it. We don’t have to believe that we will achieve it; we just have to take action. … As long as we keep moving forward, every little step counts.”

This answers the “What’s the point?!” that usually accompanies moving out of one’s comfort zone.

I’ll never be a concert pianist. But my New Year’s resolution is to amp up my practice to daily because I want to someday experience the joy that comes once sounds become actual music.

If you’re like me and platitudes like “no pain, no gain” don’t motivate you for a payoff that is years down the road, perhaps faith in the inherent value of hard work, persistence and keeping promises to oneself will.

I, for one, am counting on it.

Esther Cepeda’s email address is estherjcepeda@ washpost.com. Follow her on Twitter, @estherjcepeda.

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•From Page 1A families bounce back after tragedies. It’s uncomfortable for those on the outside looking in to delve into the victims’ painful search for some sense of normalcy.

Innocent working man shot repeatedly Bethlehem resident Michelle Rucker is the wife of the victim who was struck by a gunman eight times during his shift.

For six years, William Hudson, 46, had been employed by the Norcross Extended Stay, 2250 Pelican Drive, often working seven days a week including overnight shifts. The hotel — not to be confused with the Extended Stay of America chain — is in an area rampant with crime.

Yet Hudson was known for helping people who lived in the hotel, according to several members of the community. He didn’t mind lending a hand or providing them with food and other necessities.

In a moment at a hotel early one Thursday His life changed when a 33-year-old man who lived there allegedly ambushed the security guard in a hallway Sept. 1.

Since then his family has shown seemingly unshakable faith despite seeing the head of their family undergo surgery, be on life support in a coma and almost slip away.

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•From Page 1A to see what an ice storm does. I was showing her how the leaves look when ice accumulates on them.”

It was a tact that many families around Gwinnett took. At Little Mulberry Park, kids tried to sled down hills that had only patches of snow and ice.

At Dacula’s Rabbit Hill Park, Tom Kowalski took his dogs for a brisk walk with little to no snow for them to play in.

In Duluth, Izzy Dixon ran around the playground near her home, inspecting icicles on the sliding board and monkey bars, constantly in motion, as her mom stood by patiently waiting for her 7-yearold to call it quits.

“The ice is very pretty and it’s very cool,” Dixon said. “There’s a lot of things you can see that you wouldn’t normally when it snows. It looks like there are diamonds hanging from all the trees.”

Like others in the Gwinnett County Public School System, Izzy was excited when GCPS released early from school on Friday in anticipation of a predicted 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Instead, the little ones had to settle for ice and wind whipping up plenty of red noses.

Dixon and her secondgrader spent most of the morning watching TV and playing video games after eating breakfast at home — where state and local officials are urging other residents to stay.

Friday evening into early Saturday, metro Atlanta, including most of Gwinnett County, got a mix of freezing rain and sleet with a trace of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Some northern parts of the county got a dusting of the white stuff.

Freezing temperatures and an even cooler wind chill stuck around even after a mostly sunny Saturday morning. There were several reports of small accidents due to icy road conditions, and a crash

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Mike Stanton looks on as his daughter Audrey slides down Saturday morning at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula.

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involving a tractor-trailer had Interstate 85 closed for a while early Saturday morning.

Roads were expected to improve as ice thawed in areas of sunshine, but overnight temps in the teen may leave a few shaded, untreated areas with unnoticeable ice that may affect travel Sunday and Monday.

While the kids seemed to make the best of the

situation, many took to social media to express their dismay or add quips about possible overreaction ahead of the past weekend’s weather.

“The weatherman lied. No snow play near Parkview,” Angela Dunn wrote.

Amanda Cruse Stallings commented, “Braselton is covered … in a baby powder sprinkle of snow!”

As crowds rushed to grocery stores and gas stations, there was talk about the disastrous winter storm that took place in 2014.

The management of a Duluth community instructed residents to take the proper plumbing precautions for belowfreezing temperatures this past weekend. (Staff Photo: Erika Wells)

But National Weather Service meteorologist Matthew Sena said the two don’t exactly compare.

“The events started at different times,” Sena said.

“They produced different amounts of different types of winter weather.”

Sena cautioned against going out unless absolutely needed despite the snowfall not being what was predicted.

“There may be black ice you can’t see, but if you can’t avoided going out, just be aware there’s going to be slick spots,” he said.

There were no major

incidents reported Friday into Saturday, although the county had readied its Emergency Operations Center, which included public safety personnel and other government agencies.

“It looks like we dodged a bullet compared to other places in north Georgia, but we have been monitoring the weather and following call volume,” Gwinnett fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said. “We’ve had personnel and responder on standby should we need them through the weekend.”

they left. All afternoon and evening activities were canceled or postponed.

Roach said a decision about whether to have school on Monday would be made by this evening at the earliest, and could even be made early Monday morning. That’s the first in a string of possible weatherrelated decisions.

Another decision would be to possibly have bus drivers and other transportation personnel arrive early to check on the vehicles and make any mechanical adjustments that may be necessary because of the frigid temperatures.

The lows Saturday night and tonight were expected to be 15 and 20 degrees, respectively, according to the National Weather Service.

In recent years with similar weather, transportation personnel have been called to work 30 minutes earlier than the normal 5:30 a.m. start.

Buildings are also a concern in sub-freezing weather, and Chief Operations Officer Danny Jardine told the School Board last month that procedures are in place to check building temperatures remotely, if needed. Other procedures include a principal or other employee physically checking a school for frozen pipes or other problems.

Roach said Jardine and his staff would be monitoring roads and buildings this weekend to make a decision about Monday.

Schools, meanwhile, are making preparations in case weather or other emergencies cause schools to be closed.

Norcross High School Principal Will Bishop, for example, sent an email message early Friday afternoon to the community that said if students are not in school due to inclement weather, students should log on to their eClass account to continue their learning while not in school. Teachers plan to have assignments posted by 9 a.m. on inclement weather days.

Recovery talk as they sit in his hospital room. They’ve developed a routine for their visits and keep Hudson as comfortable as possible.

A church member or two stops by.

Hudson has received a few of his favorite foods, but he doesn’t eat or say much. He’ll watch a football game on a TV — “small enough so patients won’t get too comfortable,” William Sr. joked — in between listening to the conversation around Above left, from left, Michelle Rucker, her son McKinnley Jacqui, 9, husband William Hudson, and daughter Janiah, him. Every now and then, 10, pose for a family portrait before Hudson was hospitalized. (Photo: Michelle Rucker) Above right, Hudson got a he’ll say a few words to warm welcome home three months later. (Special Photo) his mom.

The atmosphere isn’t later, Hudson was reheavy, sad or tense. off to be with her husjustice. We’ve never had a brothel, for drug rings leased from Gwinnett Everyone in the room is band, and Hudson obvia problem here.” and a haven for other Medical Center after hopeful but realistic. Letously has been unable Aggarwal is the found- criminal activity. Online making what his docting pity creep in isn’t an to work. His employer er of the Atlanta-area travel review sites offer tors reportedly called a option. didn’t offer health insur- real estate firm Amerieven worse details. miraculous recovery.

While most people ance, she said. can Management SerRucker doesn’t hold His family has dealt have put their troubles They’re seeking fivices with properties in a grudge against Xavier with the emotional toll of nancial help through a from 2016 behind them, seven states including the Geder, who has been the shooting, but they’re hoping to start fresh in county victims assistance Global Mall, according to charged with the crime the new year, the Hudson worried their long-term program but have been his firm. The commercial and is behind bars. She family’s battle continues. financial future isn’t held up by Hudson’s center is on Jimmy Carter said she’s come to terms Not one thinks society secure. employer, who refuses Boulevard about a mile with the situation and has owes them a penny, but They are thankful for to sign the necessary from the hotel. forgiven Geder. the family, friends and paperwork, Rucker said.

He has been involved What Rucker struggles they’re humble enough to ask for help and brave even strangers who pulled She’s been unsuccessful in more than $500 milwith is how she and her enough to depend on together in the weeks at finding a nonprofit that lion worth of acquisihusband will provide God to get through tough following the incident. A will provide assistance tions, according to his for their family, includdays. major utilities company for an extended period of firm. ing William Durrell, 24, Everything happens for paid ahead on the famtime.

He reportedly has been Taisa, 22, Rayvaun, 20, ily’s home mortgage.

Hotel owner Shiv Aghonored for his social Janiah, 10, and McKinn- a reason, Rucker said, so they’re slowly and faithDonations were made garwal said his “manage- activism and philanthroley Jacqui, 9. fully putting their life from their church and on- ment team has fulfilled py, in addition to being Getting a family of back together, a bit weary line. Meals were prepared all requests” and reached a self-made industry seven back on its feet at times but grateful for and regularly sent to the out to the family. expert. won’t be easy. new mercy each day. family. Members of local “If anything happened “We are a 276-unit For more information law enforcement stepped there, it is out of our property,” Aggarwal After months of or to make a donation, in to help. control,” Aggarwal said. said about the hotel. uncertainty visit www.gofundme.com/ But what happens “It’s a peaceful place.

“You can’t know who’s A few weeks before graceforhudsons. next? … Thank God William there and stay on top of Hudson is discharged, To learn about the Hudson’s feeling much everyone living there on a just after his feeding tube county’s witness/victim Clinging to faith better and is home from regular basis.” is removed, his wife and assistance program, visit Rucker was let go from the hospital. Police will Police records show the his parents William Sr. www.gwinnettcounty.com. her job after taking time do their job and do him location has been used as and Joanne make small

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Though cold and icy enough to prompt officials to warn visitors to Little Mulberry Park in Dacula, top right, the weather outside was far from frightful Saturday morning. Right, Tom Kowalski takes his dogs to the dog park Saturday morning at Rabbit Hill Park in Dacula. Below left, Lydia Williamson, top, gives her sister Selah a push in the sled as Hannah waits to catch her Saturday morning at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula.

Below right, Izzy Dixon, 7, of Duluth knocks off icicles from the ice-covered playground sliding board near her home.

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Dorothy Bailey

Lee Roy Gooch

Alice Lindsey

Dorothy Edna Bailey, age 90 of Monroe, GA passed away January 5, 2017. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

Lee Roy Gooch, age 84 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away January 4, 2017. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

Alice Lindsey, age 82, of Loganville, passed away on January 6, 2017.

Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. www.stewartfh.com.

LILBURN

Grace Elkins Grace L. Elkins, age 79, of Lilburn, GA, passed away on January 5, 2017.

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

LOGANVILLE

Laverne W. Griffin Laverne W. Griffin, age 89 of Loganville, GA, passed away on January 5, 2017. Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Road SW Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. 770962-3100. stewartfh.com

OAKWOOD

Flossie Mae Mack Flossie Mae Mack, age 92 of Oakwood, GA passed away on January 7, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

SUWANEE DECATUR

Bonnie Foreman Bonnie Foreman age 76 of Decatur, Ga; passed away on January 5, 2017.

Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service Lawrenceville, GA (770)9622200, Please sign our online condolence book at Johns Creek Cremation. net

DACULA

Melissa Hagler Mrs. Melissa L. Hagler, age 33 of Dacula passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017.

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Lori Moore Lori Smith Moore, age 58, of Suwanee, GA passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanie Smith; and sister-in-law, Wilma Adams. She is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, Jerry A. Moore, Suwanee, GA; children, Melissa and Mark Mabrey, Ft. Benning, GA, Stanley and Carla Whitt, Flowery Branch, GA, Heather and Mark Meyer, Flowery Branch, GA, Kristopher and Crystal Phelps, Hendersonville, NC; former daughter-in-law, Heather M

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Millwood, Oakwood, GA; ten grandchildren; six great grandchildren; mother, Shirley Smith, Decatur, GA; father-in-law, W.T. Moore, Suwanee, GA; brother-in-law, Larry Moore, Suwanee, GA; step sisters, Sherry Pickelsimer, Karen Worden, Debbie Alger; uncle, Donnie and Betty Smith, Columbus, GA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Moore was born January 1, 1959 in Atlanta, GA. She attended Hillside Academy in Atlanta and was a production worker for MedX Company.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford.

Interment will follow at Level Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery in Suwanee, GA. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, January 10, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

SUWANEE

Lori Moore Lori M Moore, age 58 of Suwanee, GA passed away on January 6, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

JEFFERSON

Julie Pyles Mrs. Julie E. Pyles, age 91 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, January 6, 2017.

BUFORD

Ronald Schmitt Ronald W. Schmitt, age 91 of Buford, GA passed away on January 4, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Randy Van Stephens, age 55, of Hoschton, GA passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Imogene McDani

iel Stephens, and brother, David Stephens. Mr. Stephens is survived by his children, Laura Anna Stephens, Commerce, GA, Samuel Van and Rachel Stephens, Danielsville, GA; grandchildren, Ursylla Stephens, Hadley Stephens, Riley Stephens; father, Arnold (and Kathy) Stephens, Lawrenceville, GA; sisters, Dale Stephens, Monroe, GA, Janet Stephens Couch, Cumming, GA; brother, Danny Ray Stephens, Flowery Branch, GA; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Stephens was born August 9, 1961 in Lawrenceville, GA. He was a graduate of North Gwinnett High School.

Mr. Stephens was an electrician with Wes Eckhardt Electric, and he was of the Baptist faith. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Grove Level Baptist Church, 1702 Grove Level Rd, Maysville, GA 30558 with Rev. Jeremy Harris and Rev. Jeff Appling officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

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

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NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM WELCOMES Calendar of Events: January 2017 BARROW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Barrow Regional Medical Center is now Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow

LIVING WELL LECTURES NGMC BARROW CELEBRATION WINDER,Each Ga.month, - Northeast Health System (NGHS) announced today the completion of itsofacquisition of Barrow Regional join us Georgia on the second Thursday in the Join us to celebrate the beginning a new chapter Education Center for a fun and Ga., informative Barrow County as Regional Center 31, 2016.

Medical Center (BRMC) in Winder, and itslecture assets.onThe transfer in will be effective asBarrow of 11:59 p.m. Medical on December health and wellness topics.

becomes Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow.

Warm up with soup and s’mores by the fire while you enjoy

Care vs. Emergency Care: Preventing Injuries Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow. In addition, On JanuaryUrgent 1, 2017, BRMC will officially join NGHS, becoming family entertainment and live music. and Finding Barrow Medical Groupthe willRight join Care Northeast Georgia Physicians GroupThursday, (NGPG), the multi-specialty provider January 19; 5:30 -- 7:30 p.m. network of NGHS.

Close to a half-million Georgians have been enrolled for coverage for the 2017 health insurance exchange through Dec. 31. (Special Photo)

Thursday, January 12; 1 p.m.

316 N. Broad St. Speaker: Donna Lee, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN; Leslie Winder, GA 30680 “We are excited welcome BRMC David, to MD; Todd Jordan, MDand Barrow Medical Group to the NGHS family,” says Carol Burrell, president and CEO of

Georgia exchange enrollment edges up as trend moderates

NGHS. “For the last several years, we have been working to ensure that patients in our area can easily access our extensive healthcare FREEDOM FROM SMOKING network, closer to home, IN when they need it. The addition of NGMC Barrow and the new NGPG physician offices further increases WELLNESS THE KITCHEN Everybody loves a quitter when it comes to breaking a coordination of care forhealthy peoplemeals in Barrow County.”

Cooking tasty, is a snap when you know the tobacco habit. Join us for a free, 8-session program, secrets of a chef. Join our chef in the NGMC Braselton NGMC Patientthe Tower andEducation NGMCCenter have or much inGainesville common,South including year Cafeteria for tips and tricks that will take your cooking to the next level and bring wellness to the table.

conducted over 7 weeks, to help you understand your addiction learn ways to 1951. break the habit for good. This BRMC in which theyand were founded: course is taught by a certified facilitator and is designed to offer the group support and encouragement. The only cost “Barrow Regional Medical Center has been an important part of the for community years,” saysmaterials.

Chad Hatfield, this coursefor is to65 cover course Patients CEO who of Barrow BRASELTON: participate in theresources class will receive Regional Medical “Weon areChicken very excited to join the NGHS network of health which free willmembership support andatexpand patient Putting Center. a New Spin this YMCA during the length of the class. care at all levels.”

By Andy Miller

Tuesday, January 17; 6:30 p.m.

GAINESVILLE: GAINESVILLE: Tuesdays, Januarycampus 17 - February 28; 5:30 and p.m.growing hospital NGMC Barrow be NGHS’ third hospital campus, joining its flagship hospital in Gainesville Portionwill Control J.A. Walters YMCA Januarythe 18;coming 5:30 p.m. campus in Wednesday, Braselton. During months, transitional teams from all three campuses will work to align operational systems 2455 Howard Road and increase the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in Barrow County.

Both organizations anticipate no immediate operational Gainesvile, GA 30501

YOGA service changes at the hospital.

If you’re looking for ways to reduce stress and enjoy peaceful exercise, try yoga! Classes will be held in the Eight physicians and four locations currently with Barrow Medical Education Center and are open to participants of all ages.

No previous experience is necessary. Please bring a mat or Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Bethlehem towel to class.

(formerly Bethlehem Primary Care) BRASELTON: 916 Loganville Hwy, Suite 350, Bethlehem, GA 30620 Saturdays, January 7, 21 & 28; 3 p.m.

770-791-0167 Speaker: Yoga in Daily Life Calvin Terrelonge, MD CAR SEAT SAFETY CLASS Northeast Georgia Make surePhysicians your baby isGroup as safe Gateway as possibleExchange in his or her (formerly Barrow Group) car seat Medical by taking this class and learning from the experts.

We’llBlvd., also check installation of yourGA car 30620 seat in your 426 Exchange Suitethe600, Bethlehem, vehicle at the end of class.

770-868-5186 GAINESVILLE: Ling Li, MD Wednesday, February 1; 7 p.m.

C.J. Rolison, IV, DO

Georgia Health News

Close to a half-million Georgians have been enrolled for coverage for the 2017 health insurance exchange through Dec. 31.

The 482,445 enrollment number, though, falls short of last year’s pace, when 511,826 Georgians had been signed up for coverage by Dec. 26.

Until Wednesday’s figures were announced, Georgia’s enrollment for this year’s exchange had been running ahead of where it was a year ago.

The sign-up announcement came as Republicans on Wednesday moved toward repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which created the insurance exchanges in states.

For the first time in a decade, the GOP this year will control the White House as well as both houses of Congress. The party has made a priority of rolling back the ACA, which was passed in 2010.

Nationally, 8.8 million Americans have signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov since Open Enrollment began Nov. 1, federal health officials said Wednesday.

That was higher than the 8.6 million plan selec-

CHILDBIRTH CLASSES Group will join Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG): PREPARED CHILDBIRTH The Prepared Childbirth class covers natural pain control

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Statham methods, different types of deliveries and the coach’s role. (formerly Barrow Medical Group) It also provides information about the types of anesthesia available for women labor. A tour the OB Unit is 1906 Railroad St., in Statham, GAof30666 included.

770-868-5172 BREASTFEEDING Devin Stephens, MD

Our Breastfeeding class is taught by Board Certified Lactation Consultants.

Dads are welcomed and encouraged Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Winder to attend.

(formerly Barrow Primary Care) NEWBORN 314 N. BroadPARENTING St., Suite 250, Winder, GA 30680 Newborn Parenting class covers the basics of baby care 770-867-4146 including recognizing illness, feeding, bathing, diaper Kabita Regmee, MD changes, and more.

Gainesville childbirth class location:

Speaker: SafeKids

Women and Children’s Education Center Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inpatient Medicine 825A Jesse Jewel Parkway ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT (Hospitalists who see patients at Gainesville, NGMC Barrow) Georgia 30501 Learn about healthy grieving, 316 waysBroad to cope, and share GA 30680 St., Winder, Braselton childbirth class location: memories of your loved one in a supportive environment.

Altaf Tadkod, MD NGMC Braselton Education Center BRASELTON: Derrick Sims, MD For more information about Childbirth Education Lunch Bunch Dhudr Burjak, MD Classes, visit www.nghs.com/ob-classes.

Wednesday, January 25; 11:30 a.m.

El Monterrey Braselton, GA

As one of the largest multi-specialty groups in Georgia, NGPG brings together more than 300 talented physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other staff representing more than 25 specialties at more than 50 locations.

“We are proud to expand our family of providers and offer new locations where area residents will be able to access the comprehensive healthcare NGPG is known for,” says Antonio Rios, MD, chief physician executive of NGPG. “We share the goals of providing Register today! high-quality care close to home for Barrow County residents.”

Phone: 800-347-1416

Burrell adds that connecting deeply with the community is a hallmark of NGHS culture.

Online: www.nghs.com/events “As a native of Barrow County, I know that keeping healthcare services local is an important point of pride - and we look forward to continuing that legacy.”

See the services that will be offered at NGMC Barrow, get driving directions and learn more at www.nghs.com/barrow. Connect with the new physicians and locations joining NGPG by visiting www.ngpg.org.

ABOUT NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 800,000 people across the region through three hospital campuses and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has three campuses - NGMC Gainesville, NGMC Braselton and NGMC Barrow - with a total of 713 beds and medical staff members representing more than 50 specialties.

NGMC is rated Georgia’s #1 Hospital for the third consecutive year and among the top 10 in the nation according to a 2016 study

by CareChex, an independent healthcare quality rating service. Learn more at www.nghs.com.

ABOUT NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BARROW

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow has been serving Northeast Georgia since 1951 and joined Northeast Georgia Health System in 2017. With 56 beds and a medical staff of more than 180 providers, NGMC Barrow brings services modeled around the programs of excellence at NGMC - Georgia’s #1 Hospital (CareChex®) - to Barrow County. These include emergency services, advanced surgical and medical care, orthopedics and imaging services.

Northeast Georgia Health System is a non-profit health system that cares for more than 800,000 people in more than 13 counties, with a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Learn more at www.nghs.com/barrow.

CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE Schedule of Expenditures of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 2009 Issue for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016 Original Estimated Cost Roads Streets & Bridges

$

11,334,450

Current Estimated Cost $

7,042,462

Prior Years' Expenditures $

4,772,151

Current Year Expenditures $

446,356

Total Expenditures $

5,218,507

Public Safety Facility & Equipment

6,900,000

6,418,109

6,418,109

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6,418,109

Recreational Facilities

4,400,000

4,400,000

4,400,000

-

4,400,000

Water

2,408,353

1,919,056

1,919,056

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1,919,056

$

25,042,803

$

19,779,627

$

17,509,316

$

446,356

$

17,955,672

The City of Lawrenceville entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County for the use and distribution of the proceeds generated by the 2009 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum. The City is required to issue an annual report of original estimated cost, current estimated cost, prior yearsÕ expenditures, current year expenditures, and the total amount expended for each project listed in the resolution. These funds will be expended on these projects until complete.

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They don’t know what’s going to happen with the new (Trump) administration.

There’s some unease, particularly with people with pre-existing conditions who are afraid of losing their coverage.”

— Melissa Camp, Insure Georgia spokesperson

tions at this time a year ago.

“It is clear that Americans want and need this vital coverage,” said U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell in a statement.

“As we enter the New Year, Americans who are still uninsured should sign up by January 15 to have coverage starting February 1.”

The new figures are the first to include people automatically re-enrolled in coverage, providing the most accurate picture to date of sign-ups.

With the new session of Congress already at work and Republican Donald Trump roughly two weeks away from taking the oath as president, the battle over repealing the ACA heated up Wednesday in Washington.

Republican Vice President-elect Mike Pence met with Republicans to discuss strategy for repealing it, and said the program has imposed hardship on Americans.

“We’re going to keep our promise to the American people — we’re going to repeal Obamacare and replace it with solutions that lower the cost of health insurance without growing the size of government.”

President Obama, a Democrat, met with his party’s lawmakers Wednesday about strategies to defend the health care law after he leaves office.

Politics can complicate policy Insure Georgia, an organization that provides “navigators,” or counselors, to people seeking coverage, said Thursday that enrollment statewide has been fairly steady.

“It feels like what we’ve done in years past,” said Melissa Camp

ANNOUNCEMENT Open Enrollment for

New Life Academy of Excellence January 9-31, 2017

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of Insure Georgia.

One thing that has changed, she said, is the number of consumer questions about the future of the ACA. “They don’t know what’s going to happen with the new (Trump) administration. There’s some unease, particularly with people with pre-existing conditions who are afraid of losing their coverage,” Camp said. (The ACA prohibits health insurers from basing price decisions on a person’s health status.)

Camp said enrollment is stronger in Augusta than in past years.

There’s more opposition to the ACA in rural areas of Georgia, she added.

Many rural Georgians also have lower incomes and don’t qualify for subsidies in the insurance exchange, Camp said.

Bill Custer, a health insurance expert at Georgia State University, told GHN recently that the steady exchange enrollment “makes immediate repeal that much more difficult,’’ because it would mean that millions might potentially lose coverage.

The ACA’s increased penalty for not having coverage may be having an impact on boosting enrollment. For 2017, people who are not exempted from the penalty must pay $695 or 2.5 percent of adjusted gross income — whichever is higher.

Georgia is among 39 states that let the federal government operate their insurance exchanges.

Once again, Georgia’s enrollment total for 2017 coverage exceeds that of all other states with federally run exchanges except for Florida, Texas and North Carolina. (For perspective, Florida and Texas have far greater overall populations than Georgia, while North Carolina and Georgia are roughly comparable.)

The HHS figures show that 75 percent of the state’s exchange enrollees are in metro Atlanta. The Atlanta total is higher than for any metro area studied except Miami/ Fort Lauderdale, according to the federal report.

Open enrollment for 2017 continues through Jan. 31.

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BY CURT YEOMANS

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A proposed 57-home senior housing neighborhood slated to be built near Snellville is on hold for at least a month.

Gwinnett County Planning Commissioners tabled a decision on the Saddlebrooke neighborhood until its Feb. 7 meeting after questions and concerns were raised during a public hearing this past week.

The proposal brought out opponents who had concerns about several issues, including traffic on Ridgedale Road and the size of the homes.

“There’s too much unknown, and we need some more time on this to talk

through it,” Planning Commission Chairman Chuck Warbington said.

The proposed site is a 17.55-acre location at 2175 Ridgedale Drive. County staff had recommended approval of the project, but with conditions such as only allowing three homes per acre instead of the 3.25 units proposed by the developer, Blue River Development LLC. On top of the concerns expressed by residents, Planning Commissioners expressed some concerns of their own about staffrecommended conditions that the developer’s representatives asked to have removed. Among the items engineer Jim Warren asked to have removed were conditions about having a

homeowners association and the density and how many people living in the home must be over 55.

Warren said the homeowners association conditions should be removed because the units were individual homes and

not condos. He said the density condition should be removed because the resi-

Warbington said removing them, however, went against the intent of the senior housing zoning district This illustration shows classification. He was para possible look for a ticularly concerned about home in a proposed senior housing neighborremoving a restriction on hood near Snellville. The the percentage of residents Planning Commission who had to be over 55. postponed a decision on “The intent of a RSR the proposal because of is to be a 55-and-over questions its members neighborhood, and so that have about the plan. (File implies to me an in-law Photo) suite so that I’ll have a family and then if I want to bring my mother-in-law or father-in-law to live with dents would be older people me, (I can),” Warbington said. “That’s not what an who are not likely to have RSR is.” children living with them.

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Eagles’ success not surprising

By David Friedlander

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To a lot of high school basketball coaches, the position Ty Baumgardner found himself in heading into the 2016-17 season might not have been an enviable one.

After all, having to replace 65 percent of the scoring production and 58 percent of the rebounding from last year’s Region 7-AAAAAA championship team would seem to make for a tough situation for his Collins Hill boys this season.

But as the season moves past the midway point, the Eagles (13-3, 4-0) find themselves in a very familiar position — atop the Region 6-AAAAAAA standings.

And considering the depth and experience that was returning from last season’s squad, Baumgardner isn’t as surprised as one might think he should be.

“Maybe a little, but not a lot,” Baumgardner said. “I actually felt really good about the core of seniors who have been with me for the last three years. They’ve assumed the senior leadership (roles). But what’s really helped is that we’ve gotten good balance from a lot of people.”

Indeed, the Eagles have gotten contributions from a lot of different sources to make up for the loss from production from last season with the See COLLINS HILL, Page 2B

Mill Creek’s Wynter Webb (23) gets ready to drive against Duluth defender Deja Mitchell (11) during a game earlier this season.

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WYNTER TIME

Mill Creek’s Webb a college prospect in multiple sports, including one she has yet to try

By Will Hammock It’s evident when Wynter Webb lays down a bunt on the softball field and races to first base, and also on the basketball court when she speeds out for a transition layup.

The Mill Creek senior can run.

“I told her, ‘You could be an (NCAA) D-I track girl,” Mill Creek softball coach Paul Pierce. “The 400, 800, races like that. … I told (track and field) Coach (Jed) Hodges. All the track people, when they see us out there conditioning, running an 800 or something like that, they see her running the turn. I told (Hodges), ‘Coach, you need to talk to her.’”

Through three years of high school, Webb has resisted offers from the track and field coaches. Her relentless work on softball and basketball doesn’t allow her much free

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in the coming months — for now she uses her gifts with the Hawks’ 14-1 girls basketball team.

The 5-foot-10 standout does plenty on both ends of the floor, averaging 12.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals. She emerged in a big way last season as a junior, leading the team in scoring (10 ppg) after playing on the junior varsity as a sophomore. That 201415 JV season was her first at Mill Creek after a move from Peachtree Ridge.

Mill Creek’s Wynter Webb looks to throw to first for an out “(Webb’s) developed a lot,” against Etowah during their second-round state playoff game Mill Creek girls basketball on Oct. 19 at Mill Creek in Hoschton. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) coach Ashley Phillips said.

“When she came here as a time in the spring. (track) because of how fast I sophomore to Mill Creek, she That may change in the am,” Webb said. “I’m kind of basically was a JV player. next few months, though. thinking about doing it since We weren’t sure if she was “Coach Hodges for Mill it’s my senior year. I’ve never going to play as kind of an Creek, of course he talks to tried it before.”

See WEBB, Page 2B me all the time about doing Webb can make those plans

National title clash spotlights top defenses

By Anthony Gimino The Sports Xchange

The teams with the best defensive lines in college football will play for the national title. Funny how that works out.

No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Clemson are heading for the first rematch of the BCS playoff era, each coming off a suffocating defensive performance in the national semifinals. Last season’s title tilt was a 45-40 thrill ride that went to the Tide. Take two in Tampa, Fla., on Monday might be more of a bare-knuckled brawl, a fight for yards and first downs.

As Alabama coach Nick Saban goes for history, trying to win his sixth national title to tie Bear Bryant’s career record, he has the nation’s leader in total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense. In a 24-7 defeat of Washington, the Tide scored their 11th See DEFENSE, Page 2B

Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster (10) tackles Washington running back Myles Gaskin (9) during their semifinal game Dec. 31 in Atlanta. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA Today Sports)

Winter weather has Gwinnett athletic officials reshuffling

By David Friedlander

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Dealing with scheduling issues for winter sports when inclement weather hits is nothing particularly new for Jon Weyher, Gwinnett County Public Schools director of athletics, student activities and

community schools.

That doesn’t mean the task gets any easier each year.

“Well, now I know — well, kind of — what air traffic controllers at (Atlanta’s) Hartsfield-Jackson Airport feel like,” Weyher joked.

While his comparison was admittedly a little

facetious, Weyher, the county’s individual athletics directors and winter sports coaches all have been doing quite a bit of maneuvering over the past few days.

That was especially true Friday after the county canceled all after-school activities for the weekend, a pre-emptive move

in advance of the winter storm that was expected to hit north Georgia on Friday night and early Saturday.

Weyher said Gov. Nathan Deal’s declaration of a state of emergency, and his corresponding encouragement that commuters be off the roads by 4 p.m., played no small role in the county’s decision.

“It’s hard for anyone to say, ‘Hey Governor, our basketball and wrestling teams are more important than your state of emergency,’” Weyher said. “And of course, we want our kids, our coaches and everybody to be safe.”

With that decision made, the big task for Weyher and the individual school ath-

letics directors and coaches will be scheduling makeup dates for the postponed events.

While there are several region and non-region boys and girls basketball games that will need to be dealt with, wrestling is a particular priority because of

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Webb •From Page 1B undersized post because she’s always been a strong, tough kid. Her perimeter skills were okay, but she really needed to work to be a varsity perimeter player.

She really worked between her sophomore and junior year on her perimeter skills and she really came on last year and led us in scoring.

“And she does a lot of things athletically, defensively, rebounding, that make a big difference.

She’s just a really hard worker. She’s always working either conditioning, basketball or softball.

She’s kind of non-stop doing stuff in the morning, doing stuff after practice.

It’s hard to keep up with all the work he’s putting in.”

Webb gets up early for morning runs, does her own dribbling work and puts up as many shots as she can outside of practice.

She works tirelessly with her father on free-throw shooting with excellent results — she makes 85

percent of her attempts.

“It’s impressive how much work she puts in,” Phillips said. “With players you’re always watching during games if somebody’s getting tired and they need to come out. I can only remember one time I took her out when I thought she was tired.

She almost never looks like she’s tired. She’s in phenomenal condition.”

Pierce sees the other side of Webb’s work on the softball field.

Webb started the past two seasons for the Hawks, who won the 2015 state title and finished as state runner-up last fall. Her extra hitting practice resulted in a .337 batting average as a senior. She can play multiple positions, but she anchored the infield at third base, where she boasted a .915 fielding percentage.

“She’s a hard worker and a good teammate,” Pierce said. “She’s good in the locker room. She can run. She has a good skill

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Ongoing through Feb. 8: Complete Skills Academy will have tryouts for girls (grades 4-9) and boys (grades 4-6) travel teams.

Girls tryouts begin Jan. 22 and boys tryouts begin Feb. 5. All tryouts will be at Pinckneyville Middle School. Go to www.completeskillsacademy.com for registration and more information.

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Ongoing through May 31: Multi-County Football Officials Association has openings to officiate high school football games.

Training is provided and no experience is necessary.

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RUNNING

Jan. 28: The seventh annual Norcross Blue Devils Run, a Peachtree Road Race qualifier, will feature a 5K and 1-mile fun run at Pinckneyville Middle School in Peachtree Corners. 5K starts at 8 a.m. and fun run starts when 5K finishes.

Early registration is $25 and race-day registration is $30.

Proceeds from the student-

led event will benefit the high school’s cross country and track and field programs.

For more information or to register, go to bluedevilsrun. wixsite.com/norcross or run signup.com/BlueDevilsRun. Feb. 4: Meadowcreek will host its fourth annual Stampede in the Park 5K Trail run Feb. 4 at Yellow River Park. The course covers soft surfaces and paved trails.

All proceeds benefit the high school’s cross country program. Registration is available at active.com, and more information is available at stampedeinthepark. wix.com/5k1kfunrun. Email stampedeinthepark@gmail. com with any questions.

SOCCER

Jan. 21: Atlanta Fire United will host walk-up registration for its recreational soccer program Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the George Pierce Park Community Center. Registration closes Jan. 22 for the spring season. Practices begin Feb. 23 and games begin March 4. For more information, go to atlantaunitedsoccer.com or email judas.kinchen@ atlantaunitedsoccer.com.

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I’m excited about recruiting, especially since I haven’t really heard (on offers) from any schools. I’m excited to see what schools have to offer, especially after the season.”

If she decided to run track in the spring, it wouldn’t surprise her coaches if she got college opportunities in that sport, too. But giving track a shot, and taking a closer look at college options, won’t be addressed too soon.

Up first is finishing her high school basketball career on a positive note. The Hawks are off to a nice start in that regard.

“I’m proud of everybody,” Webb said. “A lot of people didn’t expect us to be doing this good. As the season’s been going by, we’ve been talking after practice and before, focusing and not letting winning so much get to our heads.

We’re just focusing on being humble and staying the way we are, playing Mill Creek basketball.”

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set and she’s a doublestype hitter with some speed. It can put some defenses in a bind. She also can bunt and then run a little bit. That helps as well. Defensively, she does a good job on bunts at third base and throws on the run well. She really helped our team.

“She’s a terrific young lady. She’s a team player.

She’ll do whatever’s possible for the team. And she’s definitely a hard worker. She may be the hardest worker I’ve ever coached.”

Webb’s abilities in both sports have attracted interest from a variety of colleges, including some places where she may be able to play both sports.

She doesn’t have an offer yet in either sport, but her coaches think that will change in the coming months.

“I’d like to try to do both (sports) in college,” Webb said. “It would be fine if I had to choose one, but I would like to do both. …

•From Page 1B scheduled area dual meets that have been postponed, and with the GHSA state dual-meet championships still scheduled for next weekend in Macon.

With most area meets now re-scheduled for Monday at the earliest, Gwinnett’s wrestling teams that qualify for state won’t have a lot of time to make the transition from area to state.

“I’m really concerned about wrestling because we do have some definite end dates from the Georgia High School Association that we have to observe,” Weyher said. “Our athletic directors and wrestling coaches are kind of scrambling right now. (The turnaround) is very short, and we’re concerned about the kids not getting the proper amount of practice and making weight.

We’re hoping the GHSA gives us a little wiggle room with that.”

Areas 6-AAAAAAA and 8-AAAAAAA, which had initially moved their meets up a day to Friday in an attempt to stay ahead of the weather, are now scheduled to wrestle on Monday, assuming roadclearing for whatever precipitation falls over the weekend is completed in time to allow it.

Weyher said he was still waiting official word from Area 7-AAAAAAA as of press time.

The Area 8-AAAAAA meet, which includes Dacula and Lanier, was already rescheduled for Monday, while updated information on the Buford’s participation in the Area 8-AAAAA meet and Greater Atlanta Chriistian’s participation in Area 4-AAA was not avail-

able as of press time.

One meet that won’t have to be fully rescheduled is Area 4-A, which includes Wesleyan. That meet began action early Friday morning and was nearly completed, with the Wolves falling to Commerce in the finals after defeating Pinecrest Academy and Towns County earlier in the day.

Wesleyan will return to St. Francis in Alpharetta on Monday to await the consolation final winner between host St. Francis and Riverside Military Academy before wrestling for the tourament’s true second-place, and a berth in the Class AA state duals that comes with it.

While a lot of focus was on wrestling, Weyher says that rescheduling basketball games will not be ignored, especially with

issues that go beyond the high school boys and girls programs that must be dealt with.

“We can’t forget that there are also 60 middle school (boys and girls) basketball programs that rely on the high school programs and their gyms,” Weyher said. “That’s another part of the puzzle we’re trying to get settled. … The (high school) basketball coaches are working behind the scenes right now. Some of them (were scheduled to play) region games, while others were non-region. So we’re obviously looking at region games being a priority.

“I’ll say this, the coaches and athletic directors have done a terrific job of communicating with each other. I really want to send a shout out to the ADs and coaches.”

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“Goons. Monsters. Beasts. defensive touchdown of Some caged animals.” the season and held the But if there is a team Huskies to season-lows in that can tame the beasts, yards and points. it’s Clemson.

“We’ve studied every The Tigers are unafraid snap that they’ve had this after last season’s game. year, and the tape doesn’t They have the kind of tallie when you watch that ented, running quarterback much tape,” Washington — junior Deshaun Watson coach Chris Petersen said.

— who can make some“I mean, that’s as good a thing out of all the nothing defense as there is out there Alabama’s defense gives in college football, and they you. They have multiple played like it. … They’re weapons in the backfield so good against the run and — Grayson grad Wayne they might be better pass Clemson running back Wayne Gallman (9), a Grayson Gallman leads the team grad, leaps over Ohio State safety Malik Hooker (24) to with 1,087 rushing yards rushers. I don’t know.” score a touchdown on Dec. 31 in Glendale, Ariz. (Photo: — and at receiver, includClemson might have Mark J. Rebilas-USA Today Sports) one-upped Alabama with ing two wideouts who a 31-0 victory over Ohio didn’t play in last season’s State, the first time the winning the matchups. We has ever had. It might championship game.

Buckeyes have been shut were dominant up front.” be the best the Tide has Mike Williams, arguout since 1993 and the Clemson had 11 tackles ever had. Defensive end ably the nation’s top NFL first time a team coached for loss, including three Jonathan Allen scoops receiving prospect, was

by Urban Meyer had ever sacks, against Ohio State. up fumbles and national recovering from a neck inbeen held off the scoreCarlos Watkins, Christian awards at about an equal jury and deep threat Deon board.

Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence pace. Rueben Foster won Cain was suspended.

“Really indescribable,” and Clelin Ferrell form the Butkus Award as the “We’re a better team Clemson coach Dabo your basic NFL front, nation’s top linebacker. than we were this time Swinney said. “That’s a which is one of the reasons Alabama allows 2.0 last year because we have credit to our staff and great the Tigers are third nation- yards per rush, which is al- more competitive depth,” preparation. Guys buying ally with 8.8 tackles for most a full yard better than Swinney said of entire rosin. Extra film time. Guys loss per game. the second-best rushing ter. “We have more guys just getting their tails preAlabama’s defense defense in the country. that can go play winning pared to go play and then might be the best Saban “We’re some savages,” football.”

Collins Hill •From Page 1B graduation of top scorers like TeShaun Hightower and A.J. Cheeseman, and rebounders like Cheeseman, Kai Lambert and Justin Macaulay.

Five different Collins Hill players — seniors JaQuan Morris (13.5 ppg), J.D. Ozoh (11 ppg) and Kenny Stanciel (10.9 ppg) and juniors Chris Parks (11.3 ppg) and Justin Lee (10 ppg) — are averaging in double-figure scoring, and other statistical categories enjoy similar production.

That shouldn’t be too surprising considering how much varsity experience most of those players got coming off the bench last season.

But the player who has made perhaps the biggest difference is point guard Max Clark.

The 6-foot-1 senior has nearly as much experience for the Eagles as the rest of that group of upperclassmen, and has produced about as much, averaging 9.1 point per game and serving as the team’s steady ball distributor with a 4-to1 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Those are career numbers, which is definitely not surprising to Baumgardner or most everyone else close to the Collins Hill program considering Clark is healthy for perhaps the first time in his career.

“He’s playing really good,” Baumgardner said.

“For all intents and purposes, this is the first team he’s really been playing in two years. My first year here (the 2014-15 season), he dislocated a knee and missed most of the year.

Last year, he dislocated a shoulder and was out until last in January.

“He’s healthy now, and he’s playing really well at the point guard spot, and when you get good point guard play, it really helps.”

The Eagles will need that steady play form Clark, as well as the rest of the squad, to continue as the schedule turns towards the latter half of the region slate.

But while it seems the postponement of Friday night’s scheduled game with Mill Creek couldn’t have come at a worse time.

By the time the Eagles next take the floor on Tuesday with a region game at North Gwinnett,

it will have been nearly two weeks since they last played, which hasn’t given them a chance to bounce back after dropping two of their last three games — both top-flight opponents, including a heart-breaking 55-54 loss to Class AAAAAA power Langston Hughes at the Lake City Classic in Fairburn over the holidays.

However, Baumgardner believes that the break has done his team good, especially considering how difficult the non-region schedule has been, and how tough the remaining

slate in what figures to be a tough top-to-bottom region should be.

“Our schedule has been really tough,” Baumgardner said. “We’ve played five ranked teams, and our last loss was at the buzzer.

But over the holidays, you play so much in such a short period of time, you don’t get a chance to practice as much. So, that’s what we did much of last week — tighten upand fine-tune a few things we needed to work on. Besides, having a week and a half off, everybody’s kind of in the same boat.”

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IN BRIEF

Former Norcross QB Bush commits to Virginia Tech

Former Norcross quarterback A.J. Bush announced Friday he will transfer to Virginia Tech, giving the Hokies a key player in a position of need.

Virginia Tech starting quarterback Jerod Evans declared early for the NFL Draft less than a week ago.

After Norcross, Bush signed with Nebraska and spent two years with the Cornhuskers as a reserve. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound left-hander was with Iowa Western Community College this past season.

He will be a redshirt junior with two years of eligibility at Virginia Tech.

Bush played just his senior year at Norcross after playing his first three high school seasons at Milton. He completed 121 of 235 passes for 1,795 yards, 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions as a senior, helping the Blue Devils to their second straight Class AAAAAA state championship.

Bush also was a contributor on Norcross’ boys basketball team.

Grayson’s Bennett, Collins Hill’s Donohue named to SEC Community Service Team

Gwinnett grads Brittney Bennett and Taylor Donohue were named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team for women’s soccer this week.

Bennett, a Grayson product, is a sophomore midfielder at Florida, and Donohue, a Collins Hill grad, is a senior midfielder at Georgia.

Bennett worked more than 45 hours in 2016 with the Goodwill Gators, spending a large portion of her time working with students at J.J. Finley Elementary School. She also volunteered the past two seasons at the Gators’ Climb for Cancer event with young cancer patients.

Donohue volunteers at Athens Church, the Athens Co-op and the Women’s Shelter of Athens.

She also works as a Johnson and Johnson ambassador to promote donations to charity.

NFL Flag Football expands into Gwinnett, Barrow for spring season

NFL National Flag Football has expanded into Georgia for the first time this spring season, including three locations in Gwinnett County and two in Barrow.

Gwinnett locations for the league will be Mountain View High School, T.W. Briscoe Park in Snellville and North Gwinnett Middle School. The Barrow site is Victor Lord Park in Winder.

All games are played Sunday afternoons and the league cost is $125, which includes an NFL Flag jersey. Registration deadline is Jan. 27 and first practices are March 11-12. The league is open to ages 4 to 14.

The NFL Flag league featured more than 35,000 participants nationwide last year.

For more information, go to www.nationalflagfootball.com.

Browns’ Hamilton considers joining Harbaugh at Michigan

Cleveland Browns associate head coach/offense Pep Hamilton is considering leaving the team to reunite with Jim Harbaugh at Michigan, according to reports Saturday.

Hamilton previously worked for Harbaugh at Stanford in 2010 as wide receivers coach, and the Wolverines have an opening for a quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.

The Browns don’t have an offensive coordinator in title on their staff because head coach Hue Jackson handles many of those duties.

The 42-year-old Hamilton is Cleveland’s highest-ranking offensive assistant but didn’t call the plays, coaching the quarterbacks and helping coordinate the passing game.

Jackson could be replacing his top two assistants after the Browns’ disastrous 1-15 season — worst in franchise history.

— From staff, wire reports

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AFC Wild Card • Today, 1 p.m. (CBS) • Pittsburgh

Veteran QB squares off with journeyman

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gave up more than 30 points in three of its final five regularseason games.

Running back Jay Ajayi was “They’re going to make a lot the main reason the Miami of plays both in the pass and Dolphins defeated the Pittsburgh the run game, so we’ve got to Steelers during the regular tackle.” Dolphins defensive season. tackle Ndamukong Suh said.

The rematch in today’s AFC “We’ve got to make plays and wild-card game will likely be counteract that, and that’s our job as defensive players to really decided by quarterback play. corrupt what they’re trying to do Perhaps it will be the play of an on the offensive side of the ball.” experienced veteran, or maybe The Miami players say who by a journeyman making his plays quarterback for them isn’t first career postseason start. an issue. That mindset is part While the third-seeded of helping make sure there isn’t Steelers are solid with sturdy extra pressure heaped on the veteran Ben Roethlisberger 32-year-old Moore, who did behind center, Miami ruled out Miami quarterback Matt Moore (8) throws a pass over New England not start a regular-season game regular starter Ryan Tannehill defensive end Trey Flowers (98) on Jan. 1 in Miami Gardens, Fla. since 2011 before starting the on Thursday and it will be Matt (Photo: Reinhold Matay-USA Today Sports) final three games of the regular Moore behind center when the sixth-seeded Dolphins visit part of a stretch of three conlisberger said. “It’s important to season.

Moore says the early week Pittsburgh. secutive 200-yard outings by the play your best football late in uncertainty involving Tannehill Tannehill sprained his left second-year back. the season when it matters the had no effect on him. knee in a game against the AriAnd regardless of who quarmost. Staying healthy is such a “No. I’m preparing like I zona Cardinals on Dec. 11 and terbacks for Miami, the Steelers key component to that. have the past couple of weeks,” is healing faster than forecasted. (11-5) are focused on preventing “We have had so many inMoore said. “That’s all I can do.

Coach Adam Gase didn’t rule a repeat occurrence at running juries in years past, it’s hard to out Tannehill early in the week back. play your best football when you There is enough to worry about with Pittsburgh, so that’s where in case of a drastic improvement “We are not going to pretend have guys down. To go into the my focus is.” but he and the staff didn’t see like Jay Ajayi’s 200-yard day postseason as healthy as I can enough progress so Moore was was a lightning strike,” Pittsremember, me feeling that way Dolphins WR Landry fined officially named the starter. burgh coach Mike Tomlin said. and the guys around me, that’s very important and huge for us.” $48K for TD celebration “He’s our starter,” offensive “No, it was very real. I don’t Running back Le’Veon Bell Jarvis Landry’s touchdown coordinator Clyde Christensen think it’s appropriate to take that will be in the backfield on Sun- celebration last weekend was a said of Moore. “The other deal approach. He ran for 200 yards day and that is a welcome sight costly one. is on the side. It would have twice against the Buffalo Bills to Roethlisberger.

The Miami Dolphins wide been more of a discussion if we this year.

The fourth-year pro rushed receiver was hit with separate felt like Ryan was ready to go.

“There is tangible evidence for 1,268 yards and had 616 fines for unsportsmanlike con“Moore knows he’s our relief that we need to respect this pitcher. We’re trying to make preparation process. We need to receiving yards in just 12 games duct after scoring on an 8-yard the decision extremely early in have an understanding that what this season. But injury issues led reception in the second quarter last Sunday during a 34-14 loss the week because you get in a occurred the last time we played him to miss all three of Pittsburgh’s playoff games during to the New England Patriots. situation where it’s hard to get these guys was by no means a his standout career.

He was fined $24,309 for two guys prepared.” lightning strike.”

“I know how hyped I’m going grabbing his crotch and $24,309 Gase observed Tannehill Roethlisberger was interfor slamming his helmet for a to be. I think I deserve it,” Bell closely and had no doubts cepted twice by Miami during total of $48,618. said. “This is going to be my choosing Moore was the right the regular season but his high Landry ended the regular first playoff game in my fourth way to go. amount of postseason experiseason with 94 catches for 1,136 “I think we’re close,” Gase ence could be a crucial element year in the league. I’m going yards and four touchdowns. In to be pumped and I need that. said of Tannehill. ” … We’re in this contest if Moore is the Landry’s first three NFL seaI need to keep my energy up, still kind of in that gray area Dolphins’ quarterback. sons, he has 288 catches. help my teammates feed off where we’ve got to keep talking Roethlisberger is making his my energy, let them know how to him and he needs to keep let- 18th career playoff start while Steelers tight end important this game is to me. I ting us know where he’s at and Moore is making his first. RoGreen questionable how he feels and keep talking to ethlisberger has an 11-6 postsea- obviously want to go out there Pittsburgh Steelers tight end the doctors. We’re still in a lot son record with two Super Bowl and show some people what I Ladarius Green remains in the can do.” of conversation and every day victories.

NFL’s concussion protocol and Slowing down the Pittshe starts moving around. We try Another factor is that the burgh offense that includes star is questionable for Sunday’s to do different drills with him Steelers finished the regular receiver Antonio Brown (106 re- wild-card playoff game against and just to try to figure out what season with seven consecutive ceptions for 1,284 yards and 12 the Miami Dolphins. he can articulate to us.” victories as one of the NFL’s Green suffered the concustouchdowns) will be a challenge The Dolphins (10-6) prohottest teams. sion during the Week 15 game for a Dolphins’ defense that duced a 30-15 regular-season “This game is about when ranked just 29th in total defense against the Cincinnati Bengals victory over Pittsburgh when you can get hot, when you can Ajayi rushed for 204 yards as play your best football,” Roeth- at 382.6 yards per game. Miami on Dec. 18.

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ond Lambeau Field homecoming this season goes better than GREEN BAY — A season his first. after the Green Bay Packers Players and coaches from stunned most of NFL Nation both sides insist neither team is by becoming the second No. the same from when the Pack6 seed to win the Super Bowl, ers dominated the Giants 23-16 quarterback Aaron Rodgers had in a Sunday night game Oct. a hunch that playing for a repeat 9. Green Bay racked up 406 title would happen. total yards while controlling the “I thought we were going to football for more than 36 1/2 run through that thing and be minutes and holding the Giants in the Super Bowl,” Rodgers to a season-low 219 yards. recounted Wednesday, referring “I just think they’re a much better team today than in Octoto what had the makings of the ber,” McCarthy said of the Gigreatest season in Green Bay’s ants. “I think you see progress, illustrious history in 2011. you see continuity that definitely On the heels of going 15-1 in shows up in the production.” the regular season, the Packers Green Bay wide receiver Davante Adams (17) scores a touchdown And, as McAdoo reacquaintnever came close to defendduring the fourth quarter against the Lions in Detroit on Jan. 1. ed himself with the Packers ing their league crown. As the (Photo: Tim Fuller-USA Today Sports) in the film room this week, he top seed in the NFC, they lost couldn’t help but notice what in humiliating fashion, 37-20, the playoffs with that six-game players who experienced both to the New York Giants in the winning streak. gut-wrenching January losses to could be the No. 1 reason why Green Bay gets its playdivisional round of the playoffs “Look, I just talked about the Giants at Lambeau. off revenge on the Giants this at Lambeau Field. running the table and getting Manning and long snapper weekend.

The upstart Giants, who fininto the playoffs,” Rodgers said. Zak DeOssie are the only two “I don’t know about what’s ished 9-7 that season, went on “Obviously, it’s win or go home active Giants who have been different,” McAdoo told Wisto do the unthinkable, winning at this point. That’s the focus with the team since 2007. consin reporters Wednesday, Super Bowl XLVI against the — keep on winning and get this As for Packers head coach when asked to contrast the play New England Patriots. thing to Houston” for Super Mike McCarthy and first-year of Rodgers now to when he New York’s return to the post- Bowl LI. Giants counterpart Ben McAcompleted just 23 of 45 passes season after a four-year absence Plus, there’s no use talking doo, they have a shared sentifor 259 yards and two touchincidentally comes with a return next game, let alone running the ment of heartache from those downs with two interceptions in trip to Green Bay. table all of the way to Texas in two infamous playoff games in the teams’ Week 5 meeting.

The fourth-seeded Packers four weeks, if the Packers can’t Green Bay lore. McAdoo was In Green Bay’s last seven (10-6), who rallied to win the purge their postseason monster, McCarthy’s tight ends coach NFC North title on the last day that being in the guise of the through the 2011 season before games, Rodgers has completed 70 percent of his passes for of the regular season, host the Giants. moving over to quarterbacks 2,018 yards and 18 touchdowns fifth-seeded Giants (11-5) today Four years before the lopsided coach for two seasons, then with zero interceptions. His in the finale of the league’s four outcome that abruptly ended leaving to become the Giants’ career-best interception-less wild-card games.

Green Bay’s magical 2011 sea- offensive coordinator in 2014.

As prophetic as Rodgers was son, quarterback Eli Manning “Playoff losses are tough, but streak has reached 245 passes.

“I just see a guy that’s playing in saying Green Bay would “run and the Giants coolly kicked they don’t really factor in this with an edge, he’s playing very the table” after it stumbled to a aside the favored Packers 23-20 game (today),” McCarthy said. confident,” McAdoo said. “His 4-6 record, perhaps the tough in overtime in the NFC Cham“I know 2007 and 2011, Ben lesson of how the 2011 season pionship.

McAdoo and I are both still very fundamentals look good. He’s confident in the players around played out kept him from makRodgers, in his final season disappointed with those losses. ing another bold prediction. No as a backup to Brett Favre in (But) you get over it. I think it’s him that they’re going to make matter that the Packers are the 2007, and kicker Mason Crosby worked out pretty good for Ben.” plays for him, and he’s playing with a killer instinct. league’s hottest team going into are the only two current Packers McAdoo just hopes his sec-

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Gwinnett County firefighter emT Kassi DerCola leans against a Gwinnett fire engine while filming a Firehouse Subs video that highlights her story of how she overcame setbacks to become a firefighter. The video is part of the chain’s HeroFuel series that highlights the personal stories and goodwill of public safety officers throughout the year.

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Above, DerCola is shown holding firefighter equipment in this photo released by Firehouse Subs to promote a video it made.

Below, DerCola, center, stands with Firehouse Subs co-founders Chris Sorensen, left, and Robin Sorensen after filming her Firehouse Subs video.

A Gwinnett County firefighter who’s had a lifelong interest in the fire service recently found herself in the spotlight after she was highlighted by a national restaurant chain.

Firehouse Subs profiled Firefighter EMT Kassi DerCola in its Firehouse Subs HeroFuel video series, during an installment posted on YouTube earlier this month. In the video, DerCola recalled her longtime interest in being a firefighter “A firefighter is commitment, service and fulfillment,” she said.

“I grew up next to a fire station in a small town with my mom, and I always saw the firefighters going out and it always excited me and I always wanted to do it, even as a small kid.”

Firehouse Subs releases HeroFuel videos throughout the year to highlight the personal and goodwill stories of public safety officers. Previous videos have ranged from a firefighter’s work to raise money for veterans through long distance bicycling, to a cop having a “tea date” with a little girl whose life he saved a year earlier.

The newest video features DerCola’s story about becoming a firefighter, including earning a college degree in criminal justice with hopes of someday using it in arson investigations. DerCola mentioned her husband, Jeff, who is also a Gwinnett firefighter, and their young son.

She also recalled her mother

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A firefighter is commitment, service and fulfillment. I grew up next to a fire station in a small town with my mom, and I always saw the firefighters going out and it always excited me and I always wanted to do it, even as a small kid.”

— Kassi DerCola, firefighter EMT

helping her prepare for the physical demands of being a firefighter.

“Putting applications in to be a firefighter, I was not in the shape I needed to be in to be able to do this job,” she said. “I definitely was one of those girls who wasn’t strong enough to begin with, and I put the muscle on and the time in to be strong enough …

“I could remember my mom waking me up in the middle of the night and giving me oatmeal to gain the weight.”

There are occasional references to her work with Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, such as glimpses of the patch on the side of her uniform, or a picture of her and her mother standing in front of a Gwinnett firefighter’s jacket.

Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said the recognition may be one of the rare times, if not the first time, that one of the county’s firefighters has been featured in the HeroFuel program.

“The department is proud of firefighter Kassi DerCola and her recent recognition by Firehouse Subs,” Rutledge said. “Kassi is an example of the high caliber of men and women who make up the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

“Her professionalism and dedication to serving the community are one of many contributions she brings to the organization.”

The video wasn’t only about telling DerCola’s life story, though. It was also a reunion of sorts.

DerCola met Firehouse Subs cofounders Chris and Robin Sorensen at one of the restaurant chain’s locations while the brothers were in Atlanta on a founders tour. During the meeting, they told her they were buying her a year’s worth of her favorite Firehouse Subs sandwich, the Hook and Ladder.

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AUBURN Library’s book club meets Monday Fans of all types of books are being offered a chance to indulge their passion this week.

The Auburn Public Library’s Cover to Cover Book Club will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The purpose of the club is to give adult book fans a place to talk about fiction, nonfiction or classical writing every month.

The library is located at 24 Fifth St., in Auburn.

BARROW COUNTY Musician Mike McIntyre to perform in Winder The singer/songwriter and guitarist will play at Hometown Rhythms, a coffee shop that offers music lessons, from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 21.

McIntyre is known for his blues, rock and Americana tunes including “Alibi,” “Devil’s Gold (A Tribute To Robert Johnson),” “Carpet Ride” and more. The Winder-based artist will return to the shop at 11 E. Athens St. following a December performance.

There will be specialty coffee from Jittery’s Joes, an Athens-based chain.

For more information, visit hometownrhythms.com or call 678-975-2658.

BERKELEY LAKE Planning and Zoning Commission to meet Tuesday The Planning and Zoning Commission will host its first meeting of the year Tuesday.

It’s unclear what will be on the agenda at this time.

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the second Tuesday of every month to review and recommend certain zoning ordinance amendments.

The commission also makes recommendations to council about proposed subdivisions, and wireless communication facilities.

Residents interested in attending should plan to meet at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at 4040 South Berkeley Lake Road.

BRASELTON City searching for company to bring a new water spray park Braselton is searching for a company that can bring a water spray park to the city.

The city put out a request for proposals to companies who can design, deliver and install the park for the city. The RFP specifices that the park must have low-flow water conservation options and must contain a recirculating filtration system.

Each business bidding for the project must supply the city with four copies of a scale color CAD drawing of the project showing the front and rear.

The must also provide at least tyhree completed splash pad projects with references.

The proposals must be sealed in an envelope marked with the company’s name and labeled “Braselton Water Spray Park Proposal.” The envelopes must be brought to Braselton Town Hall at 4982 Ga. Highway 53 by at 4 p.m.

for the Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta. It will run from Jan. 20 through Feb. 19.

The opening reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 20. At the closing on Feb. 19, there will be activities and a silent auction. For more information, visit kudzuartzone.org.

PEACHTREE CORNERS Children’s book club A book club for kids will meet at the local library branch to discuss the A-Z Mysteries series Monday.

The Bookmarkers Book Club for Kids meets each month to discuss a new children’s book series. Each child chooses a book to read from the series, then discusses that book at the meeting.

The club meets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and is open to kids in third- through fifth-grade.

The Peachtree Corners Branch Library is located at 5570 Spalding Drive.

KISS 104 radio personality Veronica Waters, from left, Discovery High School senior Joreal Eady and Delta Community CEO Hank Halter pose for a picture with an oversized check to symbolize the scholarship Eady received. (Special Photo)

Discovery senior receives scholarship from Delta Credit Union, KISS 104

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who is planning to pursue a degree in health care management. She’s been accepted to Clark Atlanta A senior at Discovery University and Albany High School recently re- State University. ceived a $2,000 scholarEady is active in sevship from Delta Comeral school and commumunity Credit Union and nity activities, including KISS 104. the Secretary of State The HBCU scholarship Student Ambassadors went to Joreal Eady, 17, program and Health

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Jan. 30 The proposals can also be mailed to P.O. Box 306, Braselton, GA 30517 for a receipt on the same date and time.

The library branch is located at 265 Dacula Road.

DULUTH State of the City address coming this month Mayor Nancy Harris is BUFORD Illinois-based vocalist, band scheduled to deliver the annual “State of the City” adto grace dress on Jan. 23 at the Red Gwinnett theater Jaimee Paul with bandlead- Clay Music Foundry.

Free seats can be reserved er and husband Leif Shires at http://tinyurl.com/Duluthwill perform melodies of the SOC. The doors will open at 6 Great American Songbook in p.m. and will take the place of Buford on Jan. 21.

Paul and Shires will present the regularly scheduled Council Work Session. The address everything from jazz from the will begin at 7 p.m. ’30s to ’70s pop. They will put Harris is expected to cover their own twist on the songs the accomplishments of the at the Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, past year and what city officials are looking forward to in beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets the future. start at $22.

For more information and GRAYSON to buy tickets, visit bufordLibrary hosting STEAM communitycenter.com or call Learning Lab 770-945-6762.

The Grayson library branch is looking to help young children begin to develop a DACULA love of science, technology, Library hosting fingerless engineering, art and math this gloves class for teens week.

The Dacula library branch The branch will host a will take local teenagers back STEAM-Powered Learning to the 1980s this week — from Lab for kids ages 2-6 and a fashion standpoint, at least. their accompanying adults at The branch is scheduled 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The to host a craft event geared event will include stories and toward teens on Tuesday, activity stations that are based where the youths will make around the five STEAM-relatcustom fingerless gloves. The ed areas of education. program will begin at 4:30 The branch is located at p.m. and is geared toward 700 Grayson Parkway, in teens in the sixth- through Grayson. twelfth-grade.

Occupations Students of America, and is a volunteer at SaltLight emergency shelter.

She was the fourth student last year to receive a Delta Community-KISS 104 scholarship, a program which will continue in 2017.

Last year, Delta Community Credit Union

LAWRENCEVILLE Historical Society offering memoir-writing workshop Gwinnett County residents will have a chance to learn how to put pen to paper and keep written records of their journeys through life.

The Gwinnett Historical Society will host Georgia Gwinnett College professors Linda Hughes and Kathryn GrayWhite for a presentation called “Memoir Magic: The Power of Writing Your Own Story.”

Hughes and Gray-White will teach participants how to organize their stories in a way that can be used by the writer, or his or her descendants to learn about him or her.

The presentation will be part of the group’s General Membership Meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Gwinnett County Historical Courthouse, 185 Crogan St., in Lawrenceville.

invested more than $600,000 in the communities it serves in the form of scholarships, grants, sponsorships and donations to organizations which are in alignment with Delta Community’s commitment to support the physical and financial well-being of individuals and families. a foster parent information session at the Lilburn branch, 4817 Church St. The event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m.

Space is limited. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Cathy Chapman at 678-376-8257 or Cathy.

Chapman1@dhs.ga.gov.

LOGANVILLE American Legion Post to host Southern breakfast The local Ammerican Legion post invites guests to a pancake breakfast Saturday.

The post holds the American Legion Riders Pancake Breakfast the second Saturday of each month. Grub includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy.

Guests can wash all that down with juice, milk, coffee or water.

The breakfast lasts from 8 to 11 a.m. and costs $5 for adults. Children from ages 4 to 12 eat for $4, and children under 3 years old can attend for free.

All proceeds benefit the American Legion Post 233 and all affiliated programs.

LILBURN Session to offer info on foster parenting Make a difference in the community by offering your home to a foster child in GwinNORCROSS nett. There are more than 450 Kudzu’s first exhibit of year children in foster care but less is ‘Making Your Own Path’ than 50 available homes in “Making Your Own Path” the area. is the first exhibit of 2017 for The Gwinnett County Kudzu Art Zone Gallery and Public Library in partnership Art Center. with the Georgia Department This exhibit is a fundraiser of Human Services will hold

SNELLVILLE Workshop to offer opportunity to stitch clothes for newborns in need Anyone who sews, quilts, knits or crochets is invited to participate in the Tiny Stitches Snellville Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m Monday.

Join fellow crafters to make garments and bedding for disadvantaged newborns in Northeast Georgia. Materials, patterns and instructions will be provided.

Guests can stop by anytime during the workshop, which meets the second Monday of each month at Eastside Hospital, South Campus, Room H2U, 2160 Fountain Drive.

For more information, contact Karen Fulford at 770-6384682 or k.fulford@att.net or visit www.tinystitches.org.

SUGAR HILL Work set to begin on Greenway Work is scheduled to begin soon on the first three legs of a 16.5-mile multiuse trail that will one day circle Sugar Hill.

The Sugar Hill Greenway will run from the downtown area along Level Creek Road towards E.E. Robinson Park, then circle back toward Level Creek. It’s expected to be a 5- to 7-year project that will connect downtown to parks.

The first three legs should be finished this year for $7 million.

The trail’s master plan calls for it to run through Settles Bridge Park, Orr’s Ferry, Gary Pirkle Park, the Sugar Hill Golf Course and Sycamore Elementary School.

SUWANEE Winter Farmers Market set for this week The Winter Farmers Market is coming to Suwanee this week, the second Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m.

The event will run each month through April at Town Center Park.

Among the fresh local winter produce available will be lettuces, greens, potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts, baked goods and a variety of other local flavors.

Coleman Middle eighth-graders help third-graders with STEM lesson Eighth-grade students from Coleman Middle School recently worked with their teachers to create a project-based learning project about the rock cycle for students at Chattahoochee Elementary School. The eighth-graders worked two months on the project that focused on the rock cycle.

The 65 older students used it to teach students in nine third-grade classes at the nearby elementary school.

“I didn’t think I would like to work with younger kids, but they were so excited to learn from us. I felt like a positive role model, and that was amazing,” said Sidney Wright, an eighthgrader at Coleman.

Added Coleman’s STEM coordinator Cheri Jones, “Part of STEAM learning for Coleman teachers and students is to work within

Good News from Schools

The five schools were recently named state finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, a competition that encourages students to solve issues in their community using science, technology, engineering, arts and math for a chance to win a share of $2 million in technology.

Keith Farner The five Georgia schools were among the nation’s 255 the community to create ex- state finalists in a program citement and understanding that encourages students to of what we do each day.” solve real-world issues in their community using classJordan Middle among room skills in STEAM. STEAM honorees The state finalist schools Five schools in Georgia, were chosen based on their including one in Gwinnett, creative and strategic proare being recognized nation- posals to solve complicated ally for inspiring change issues that affect their comin their local communities munities by using STEAM through STEAM education. learning. As state finalists, Jordan Middle School in each classroom will receive Lawrenceville is among the one Samsung Galaxy Tab finalists for creating a hydro- and the opportunity to adponic gardening system. vance in the competition and

win additional prizes.

Teachers from the five state finalists will submit a lesson plan outlining how students will tackle the local issue using STEAM skills to ultimately improve the greater community. They will also identify a local nonprofit organization to receive a donation if the school wins the contest.

From there, 50 state winners plus a Washington representative will be selected and receive $25,000 in technology for their school. From that pool of 51 winners, 10 national finalists will be selected. The national finalists will then pitch their ideas live in New York to a panel of judges, and America will be able to vote on their favorite ideas.

Three national winners will be named and honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, where they will

also get the opportunity to meet their legislative delegation. The winning schools will receive a $150,000 technology grant as well as a $20,000 donation to the nongovernmental organization of choice.

three years, and the advanced students are working on large-scale paintings and don’t have enough wall space to display this kind of college level studio work.

The multiplex display/exhibit system consists of large portable display panels that Norcross High Foundation will allow art students to have their own space to crereceives $1,100 grant ate, and later display, their The Norcross High paintings.

School Foundation for The panels will also be Excellence recently received $1,100 in grant money from used for the school’s annual the Norcross Art Splash Fes- community art show that tival. The grant was created celebrates artistic accomplishments of Norcross art and is given out to support art and education in the city students. There are 992 students participating in the of Norcross. The Norcross visual arts department this Foundation is reinvesting school year and 28 students this money back into the creating AP and IB portfohigh school by giving the money to the Norcross High lios.

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Saying goodbye to Grant Tinker When your boss, spouse agree Mama used to say, every time she was sick, “I’ve never been so sick in all of my life.” EVERY time.

I’d say, “Mama, you always say that. If you got sicker every time than you were the last time, you’d be dead by now.”

I offer that to say that when that the call came, the one every child dreads, I was very sick. I had been sicker before but it was only the third time in my life that I had gone to bed for almost a week. I woke up that morning, feeling so bad that I went back to bed, determined to sleep until I had healed from a viral infection I had picked up on a plane.

Around 2 p.m. I awoke and wandered through the house to find Tink. Just as I passed through the foyer, I heard him answer the phone.

I saw him sit up straight and ask urgently, “Has my father died?” Alarmed, I stopped and looked at him. In a second or two, he nodded in my direction. I sat down on the step that leads into our sunken living room and, with heart already aching, waited until he ended the call.

Grant Tinker, a man who loved me and who I loved, was gone. We had spoken to him three times in the past few days and he had sounded fine. But during the night, the mighty heart of a mighty man had ceased to beat. I was terribly sad for my husband because it’s hard to lose your father, but I was just as sad for me. I

man/CEO of NBC that they should allow NBC to break the story of their father’s death. I wrote the press release/obituary and it was sent off. The next morning, Matt Lauer of the Today Show delivered the news, quoting the mantra Grant Ronda used in taking NBC from Rich third place into the top spot, “First be best, then be first.” adored him and he delighted “Poor Grant Tinker,” in our conversations.

I said as we watched the It’s hard to explain NBC Evening News which how two people so differannounced his death after ent could connect like we another’s. “He had the misdid. He was Ivy League fortune of dying on the same educated, descended from day as the inventor of the the Mayflower, and one of Big Mac so he had to play the most legendary men in second fiddle.” television history. I am from Tink laughed. “He would poor people of the Appalahave thought that was chians, descended from poor funny.”

Scotch-Irish who escaped Here’s what I didn’t poverty in Northern Ireland think was funny. A man and my greatest career boost who thought I was smart came from working among and funny, who encouraged the grease monkeys of stock me and loved my stories car racing. was gone. Grant Tinker did Every time we left Grant something that my own Tinker’s house, Tink looked daddy had never done: He at me and said, often with read all my books and many tears in his eyes, “I am so of my newspaper columns. proud of how much my faDaddy died before my first ther loves you. It is such fun book was published. to listen to you two talk.”

“All the people who love The last thing I ever heard me keep dying and those him say, was, “Love you who hate me go on living,” I guys.” I shook my head in said glumly. amazement. Usually, he Tink chuckled and hugged responded when I said, “We me. love you, Grant Tinker,” with I had never been as sick in “you guys, too” or “love all of my life. you.” But this time it wasn’t Ronda Rich is the besta response. It was a stateselling author of the “What ment.

Southern Women Know” Tink and his brother, trilogy. Visit www.rondarich.

Mark, decided that since com to sign up for her free their father had been Chairweekly newsletter.

Bill was frustrated; his boss just didn’t get it. Bill thought his boss expected too much. In my conversation with Bill he said, “My boss worries about the smallest things, then he freaks out if they’re not done perfectly.”

As he spoke, something about the way Bill described his boss, “freaking out about small things” told me, Bill had been given voice to this complaint before. It has the familiar ring of someone retelling their favorite story at a family reunion.

On a hunch I asked Bill, “Does anyone else in your life make a big deal over small things?” At first he said no, then I rephrased asking, “Have you ever found yourself annoyed at someone, wondering, ‘Why are you freaking out over this insignificant thing?’”

A light bulb went off. Bill said, “I get in that fight with my wife all the time.

Busted.

If you’re hearing the same complaints from your spouse and your boss, chances are, the common denominator is you.

In Bill’s case, he was dealing with a classic avoider problem. Bill never wanted to make waves or face potential conflict, so whenever his boss or spouse asked him to do something, he reflexively said yes. His eagerness to please (and end the conversation quickly) left other person the impres-

Lisa McLeod sion Bill would handle it.

Later when Bill felt overwhelmed, he would start to question whether or not the task was worthwhile. If he deemed it small potatoes, he’d put it off, or do it halfbaked.

Like many conflict avoiders, Bill actually created a situation where he was constantly in conflict with the people closest to him. His attempts to stay under the radar backfired.

Bill thought his spouse and boss were over-demanding.

But from their vantage point, Bill didn’t deliver on his promises.

I learned the, “Have you ever had this frustration with others?” technique from one of my mentors, Marshall Goldsmith, who coaches CEOs. As part of his process, Goldsmith gets feedback from the CEO’s team about their perceptions of the boss. Not surprisingly, themes emerge.

People won’t tell their boss he’s a poor listener, or a micromanager. But they’ll report it on an internal assessment When Goldsmith, the author of “What Got

You Here Won’t Get You There,” addresses the issues with his CEO clients he often gets pushback from high-powered leaders who aren’t used to being criticized. When a CEO says, “I’m not a poor listener, I just don’t have time to chit chat,” or “I don’t micromanage, I get things done,” Goldsmith cuts right to the chase asking, “If I were to ask your spouse about this issue, what would they say?”

It’s funny when it happens to someone else, especially a CEO, but not so funny when it happened to us. But we all have our stuff.

In Bill’s case, the common thread of experiencing other people as overly demanding didn’t mean Bill was a slacker. Bill’s problem was he often said yes when he really meant no. The solution was for Bill to consider requests more carefully, and if he didn’t think the task merited attention, speak up earlier, instead of waiting until someone was frustrated.

You only have one life.

You can try to separate work and home, but at the end of the your still you.

The more effort you put into being a better you, the more benefit you’ll get from others.

Lisa McLeod is the author of the bestseller “Selling with Noble Purpose.”

Her most recent book is titled “Leading with Noble Purpose.”

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Reba “Labor of Love” Reba “The King and I” Reba ’ (CC) Reba ’ (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) The Goldbergs (N) ’ Speechless (N) (CC) Modern Family (N) ’ (:31) blackish (N) ’ Match Game Amy Sedaris; Chris D’Elia. (N) (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Undercover Boss “AdvantaClean” (N) ’ (CC) Criminal Minds “Seek & Destroy” (N) ’ Code Black “Unfinished Business” (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Arrow “Invasion!” Felicity faces a new threat. Frequency The meaning behind a betrayal. (N) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Lethal Weapon The death of a Texas Ranger. (:01) Star Simone’s past haunts her. (N) ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Blindspot “Droll Autumn, Unmutual Lord” (N) ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (N) ’ Chicago P.D. A sex offender is found mutilated. (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Nature Animals adapt and survive during winter. NOVA Nuclear renaissance. (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) Uranium -- Twisting the Dragon’s Tail Unlocking the mysteries of uranium. ’ (CC) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ (CC) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Forensic Files ’ (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Fort Worth” (CC) Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece ’ (CC) The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece ’ (CC) The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory ›› “The Pacifier” (2005, Comedy) Vin Diesel, Lauren Graham, Faith Ford.

Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) Rules of Engagement The Middle ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty (N) (CC) (:31) Wahlburgers (N) (:01) Going Si-ral (N) Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath ’ (:33) Duck Dynasty ’ (4:30) ›››‡ “The Departed” (2006) (CC) ›››› “The Dark Knight” (2008, Action) Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart. (CC) Terminator 3 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce (N) Watch What Real Housewives Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Special Program (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) (6:54) South Park (CC) (:27) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “Canceled” South Park (CC) Workaholics (N) (CC) Jeff & Some Aliens (N) The Daily Show At Midnight With Chris Alaskan Bush People “Back in Browntown” ’ Alaskan Bush People: Off the Grid (N) ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People “Episode 18” (N) ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People: Bushcraft Chronicles (N) (:01) Alaskan Bush People “Episode 18” (CC) NBA Countdown (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder. From Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Portland Trail Blazers. (N) (Live) College Basketball George Washington at VCU. College Basketball North Carolina at Wake Forest. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Total Divas “A Win-Wine Situation” (CC) Total Divas Bryan receives a new job offer. (N) Total Divas Bryan receives a new job offer. (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (CC) The Kelly File (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (CC) Worst Cooks in America “Final Food Fight 8” Cooks vs. Cons “Ballpark Snack Attack” (CC) Cooks vs. Cons Cranberry quesadillas; waffles. Cooks vs. Cons “French Fries Freestyle” (CC) Worst Cooks in America “Frozen Freak Out” (6:30) ››› “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986, Comedy) Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck. ’ (CC) › “I Love You, Beth Cooper” (2009, Comedy) Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust. Premiere. (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) College Basketball Pittsburgh at Louisville. From the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. (N) (Live) College Basketball North Carolina State at Boston College. From the Conte Forum in Boston. (N) College Basketball Pittsburgh at Louisville.

(6:00) ››› “Lucy” (2014) Scarlett Johansson. ›› “White House Down” (2013, Action) Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal. ’ (CC) ›› “White House Down” (2013) ’ (CC) Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Property Brothers (CC) Property Brothers (CC) Property Brothers (N) (CC) House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Property Brothers (CC) American Pickers “Picked a Peck of Pepper” Vikings Bjorn’s fleet launches an attack. ’ Vikings The Viking army begins to gather. (N) (:01) Forged in Fire: Cutting Deeper (N) ’ (CC) (:04) Vikings The Viking army begins to gather.

Vivica’s Black Magic “Finding Magic” (CC) Little Women: Atlanta (N) (CC) Little Women: Atlanta “The Truth Hurts” (N) (:02) Vivica’s Black Magic (N) (CC) (:02) Vivica’s Black Magic (CC) Paradise Run (N) (CC) The Thundermans (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Game Shakers ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Shoes” Seinfeld ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Conan (N) (CC) (5:45) The Green Slime Elvis Mitchell ›››› “Psycho” (1960, Horror) Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles. (CC) ›››› “The Killers” (1946, Crime Drama) Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien. (CC) Bones Death of a failed male model. ’ (CC) ›‡ “Tammy” (2014, Comedy) Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates. (CC) (DVS) ›‡ “Tammy” (2014, Comedy) Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates. (CC) (DVS) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show (:12) The Andy Griffith Show (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ NCIS The team investigates a Marine’s murder. NCIS Investigating a helicopter crash. ’ NCIS “The Namesake” A petty officer is shot. NCIS The team searches for an abducted girl. Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Last Man Standing (N) (:31) Dr. Ken (N) (CC) Shark Tank Cooking grease disposal system. ’ (:01) 20/20 ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) MacGyver Mac and Jack’s helicopter crashes. Hawaii Five-0 “Ua Ho’i Ka Opua I Awalua” (N) Blue Bloods Danny protects a released ex-con. (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) The Vampire Diaries (N) ’ (CC) Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rebecca sees her rabbi. (N) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Rosewood “Mummies & Meltdowns” (N) ’ Sleepy Hollow “In Plain Sight” (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Grimm Hank and Wu find a way to stop Renard. Emerald City “Mistress - New - Mistress” (N) Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Washington Week (N) Charlie Rose Great Performances “Bel Canto The Opera” Story about terrorists and hostages. (N) ’ (CC) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show American Ninja Warrior ’ (Part 1 of 2) American Ninja Warrior ’ (Part 2 of 2) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Forensic Files ’ (CC) Father Brown “The Paradise of Thieves” (CC) Death in Paradise ’ (CC) New Tricks “Creative Problem Solving” ’ (CC) Sherlock on Masterpiece “The Six Thatchers” Holmes returns to Britain. ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory ››‡ “The Last Castle” (2001, Suspense) Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo.

Seinfeld ’ (CC) Rules of Engagement The Middle ’ (CC) The First 48 “Blood on Bourbon” ’ (CC) The First 48: Revenge Kills (N) ’ (CC) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.13.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) ››‡ “Armageddon” (1998) Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton. A NASA rep recruits an oil driller and his team of mavericks to save Earth from an oncoming asteroid. (CC) ›› “Pearl Harbor” (2001, War) Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett. (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta Married to Medicine “Hawaii Five-Uh Oh” (N) To Be Announced The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Special Program (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) (6:50) Futurama (CC) (:20) Futurama ’ (CC) (7:50) South Park (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) ››‡ “Jackass 3D” (2010, Comedy) Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn. (CC) ››‡ Bad Boys Gold Rush Todd Hoffman’s team turns on itself. Gold Rush: Pay Dirt “Abandonment” (N) (CC) Gold Rush “Lifeline” (N) ’ (CC) The Wheel (Series Premiere) (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Gold Rush “Lifeline” ’ (CC) NBA Countdown (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks. From Philips Arena in Atlanta. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) DRL Drone Racing Basketball SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005, Romance-Comedy) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan. (CC) Botched (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (CC) The Kelly File (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Ginormous Food (N) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (6:30) ›› “The Prince & Me” (2004, Romance-Comedy) Julia Stiles, Luke Mably. ’ (CC) ›‡ “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999, Comedy) Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) XTERRA Adventures Halls of Fame College Basketball Clemson at Georgia Tech. From McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta.

Tennis From Aug. 21, 2016.

(6:00) ››› “Kung Fu Panda 2” (2011) ’ ››› “Despicable Me 2” (2013, Comedy) Voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig. ’ (CC) ››› “Despicable Me 2” (2013, Comedy) Voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig. ’ (CC) Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Home Improvement ’ Home Improvement ’ The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Beachfront Bargain Beachfront Bargain Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Alone The participants build their shelters. (CC) Alone One survivalist battles a wily predator. ’ Alone A survivalist tries a novel strategy. (CC) Alone A participant gets an infection. ’ (CC) (:03) Alone The participants build their shelters.

Bring It! Coach D turns up the heat. (CC) Bring It! (CC) Bring It! Coach D goes up against her rival. (N) (:02) The Rap Game “Look Who’s Back” (N) (:02) The Rap Game “Look Who’s Back” (CC) The Thundermans Max must make a choice. ’ Henry Danger “Henry & the Bad Girl” ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Mango” Seinfeld “The Glasses” ›› “Jack the Giant Slayer” (2013, Fantasy) Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson. (CC) (DVS) (:15) ››‡ “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (2012, Fantasy) Ian McKellen. (CC) (DVS) (:15) MGM Parade ›››‡ “Cleopatra” (1934, Historical Drama) Claudette Colbert, Warren William. (CC) ››› “Cleopatra” (1963, Historical Drama) Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison. (CC) Castle Beckett races to find a stolen toxin. ›› “Bad Boys II” (2003, Action) Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà. (CC) (DVS) ››‡ “The Replacements” (2000, Comedy) Keanu Reeves. (CC) (DVS) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) The Great American Baking Show “The Finals” Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) The Big Bang Theory (:31) The Great Indoors (:01) Mom (N) ’ (CC) Life in Pieces (N) (CC) Pure Genius “Touch and Go” (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow “Invasion!” ’ (CC) Supernatural “Rock Never Dies” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Hell’s Kitchen The chefs face three challenges. (:01) My Kitchen Rules (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Superstore (N) ’ The Good Place (N) ’ Chicago Med “Heart Matters” (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) The Blacklist “The Forecaster” (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) The This Old House Hour Building a new shed. Nazi Mega Weapons “The Eagle’s Nest” (CC) Antiques Roadshow Felipe Orlando abstract oil. (Local Programming) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show The X-Files Agents probe bizarre deaths. (CC) The X-Files Mulder battles a manipulator. (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Forensic Files ’ (CC) (6:00) Jackie Robinson “Part One” (CC) (DVS) (7:56) Jackie Robinson “Part Two” Robinson speaks out against injustice. ’ (Part 2 of 2) (CC) (DVS) African American Museum ’ (CC) One Night in March ’ The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory ›› “Disturbing Behavior” (1998, Horror) James Marsden, Katie Holmes, Nick Stahl.

Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Couch” Rules of Engagement The Middle “The Safe” The First 48 An innocent father is stabbed. (CC) The First 48 “Murder on the Bluff” ’ (CC) The First 48 A social activist is killed at a bar. (:01) Nightwatch “105 and Rising” (N) ’ (CC) (:03) The First 48 A murder in front of a school.

(4:30) ›››› “The Dark Knight” (2008) (CC) ›››‡ “Gladiator” (2000) Russell Crowe. Condemned to arena fights by corrupt Roman leader Commodus, Gen. Maximus seeks revenge for his family’s deaths. (CC) ››› Open Range (6:00) Vanderpump Rules To Be Announced Top Chef “Booty” (N) (CC) (:15) The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Watch What (:45) Top Chef “Booty” Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Special Program (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) (6:55) Futurama (CC) (:25) Futurama ’ (CC) (7:55) Tosh.0 (CC) ››‡ “Office Space” (1999, Comedy) Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman. (CC) Workaholics (CC) The Daily Show At Midnight With Chris Naked and Afraid “Contamination” ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid “All Falls Down” ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid The Alabama backwoods. ’ Naked and Afraid “From the Ashes” ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid Survivalists face in Namibia.

College Basketball Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Southern Methodist at Cincinnati. From Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) College Basketball Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Arizona State at Arizona. From McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Ariz. (N) NFL Live (N) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (N) (CC) (:15) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (CC) Botched (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (CC) The Kelly File (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (CC) Chopped “Light Makes Right” (CC) Chopped “Healthy Rivalry” (CC) Chopped The chefs must make healthy dishes. Beat Bobby Flay (N) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) (6:30) › “I Love You, Beth Cooper” (2009) Hayden Panettiere. (CC) ›‡ “Because I Said So” (2007, Romance-Comedy) Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) College Basketball Clemson at Georgia Tech. From McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. (N) (Live) Driven ACC All-Access ’ XTERRA Adventures World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic - Part 1.

(5:30) ››› “Elysium” (2013) Matt Damon. ’ ›››‡ “Avatar” (2009, Science Fiction) Sam Worthington, Voice of Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver. ’ (CC) ›››‡ Avatar ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (N) (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Pawn Stars (CC) (DVS) Pawn Stars ’ (CC) Alone A survivalist tries a novel strategy. (CC) Alone A participant gets an infection. (N) (CC) The Selection: Special Operations Experiment (:03) Alone A participant gets an infection. (CC) Project Runway: Junior (CC) Project Runway: Junior (N) (CC) Project Runway: Junior (N) (CC) (:02) Tiny House Nation: Family Edition (N) (CC) (:02) Project Runway: Junior (CC) Paradise Run (N) (CC) The Thundermans (CC) ››› “Dolphin Tale 2” (2014, Docudrama) Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson. Premiere. ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Nashville Maddie starts an internship. ’ 2 Broke Girls ’ 2 Broke Girls ’ 2 Broke Girls ’ 2 Broke Girls ’ The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Conan (N) (CC) (6:00) ›› “Marriage on the Rocks” (1965) ›››‡ “Johnny Belinda” (1948, Drama) Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres. (CC) (DVS) ›››› “The Yearling” (1946, Drama) Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman. (CC) (DVS) Castle A bomb puts Beckett’s life in danger. ’ NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (N) (Live) (CC) NBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors. (N) (Live) (CC) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ (6:06) ›› “Fast & Furious” (2009) Vin Diesel. (:15) ››› “John Wick” (2014, Action) Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist. Premiere. (CC) (DVS) Colony Broussard returns home. (N) (CC) (DVS) Shooter Bob Lee must broker an exchange.

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(Local Programming) Grey’s Anatomy “You Haven’t Done Nothin”’ ’ Scandal Olivia and Abby team up to stop Doyle. Scandal Olivia faces a possibly dire situation. ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The NFL Today (N) NFL Football AFC Divisional Playoff: Teams TBA. (Time tentative). (N) (Live) (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) NFL Football NFC Divisional Playoff: Teams TBA. (Time tentative). (N) (Live) The Mick “Pilot; The Grandparents” (CC) (DVS) NFL Football To Be Announced To Be Announced (Local Programming) Saturday Night Live (N) (Local Programming) Austin City Limits Cyndi Lauper performs. (N) (Local Programming) Wheel of Fortune (CC) Jeopardy! ’ (CC) The X-Files Mulder battles a manipulator. (CC) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM Corrupt Crimes (CC) Ring of Honor Wrestling (CC) NewsHour Wk Ray Stevens CabaRay ›››‡ “Born Yesterday” (1950, Comedy-Drama) Judy Holliday, William Holden.

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors ’ (CC) Pioneers of Television “Crime Dramas” ’ (CC) Atlanta Eats Hosted by Steak Shapiro.

The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ ››‡ “Overboard” (1987, Comedy) Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann.

Family Guy ’ (CC) Family Guy ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) (:01) Storage Wars ’ (:32) Storage Wars ’ (:03) Storage Wars ’ (:33) Storage Wars ’ (5:00) ›› “Pearl Harbor” (2001) Ben Affleck. ››‡ “Con Air” (1997, Action) Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich. (CC) ››‡ “Con Air” (1997, Action) Nicolas Cage, John Cusack. (CC) (6:00) ››› “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006, Comedy) Meryl Streep. ››› “Dirty Dancing” (1987, Romance) Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach. (CC) ››› “Dirty Dancing” (1987) Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze. (CC) CNN Newsroom With Poppy Harlow (N) (CC) The Seventies “United States vs. Nixon” (CC) The Seventies “Peace With Honor” (CC) The Seventies (CC) The Seventies “Television Gets Real” (CC) (6:15) ››‡ “Life” (1999, Comedy-Drama) Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatunde. ››‡ “Bad Boys” (1995, Action) Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Tea Leoni. ›› Super Troopers Diesel Brothers ’ (CC) Diesel Brothers ’ (CC) Diesel Brothers ’ (CC) Diesel Brothers ’ (CC) Fast N’ Loud Richard buys a bunch of cars. ’ SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) High School Basketball Hillcrest Academy (Ariz.) vs. Westtown (Pa.). (N) E:60 Re-examine the year’s sports stories. Sport Science SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) (6:00) College Basketball Maryland at Illinois. College Basketball Wichita State at Illinois State. From Redbird Arena in Normal, Ill. (N) (Live) College Basketball Saint Mary’s at Gonzaga. From McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. ››‡ “The Proposal” (2009, Romance-Comedy) Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen. (CC) (DVS) ›› “Miss Congeniality” (2000, Comedy) Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt. (CC) Miss Congeniality 2 Fox Report (N) (CC) Stossel (CC) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) (CC) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) (CC) Red Eye With Tom Shillue (CC) Worst Cooks in America (CC) Worst Cooks in America (CC) Worst Cooks in America (CC) Worst Cooks in America (CC) Worst Cooks in America (CC) (5:35) ››› “The Blind Side” (2009, Drama) Sandra Bullock. ’ (CC) (:45) ››› “The Hunger Games” (2012, Science Fiction) Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth. ’ (CC) The Auto Show “SEMA” Tennis From Aug. 21, 2016.

College Basketball Xavier at Butler. From Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (N Same-day Tape) (4:30) ›› “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” ›› “Transformers: Age of Extinction” (2014, Action) Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing. ’ (CC) Taboo ’ (CC) “Love on Ice” (2017, Drama) Julie Berman, Andrew W. Walker, Gail O’Grady. (CC) “A Royal Winter” (2017, Drama) Merritt Patterson, Jack Donnelly, Samantha Bond. Premiere. (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) House Hunters (CC) House Hunters (CC) Property Brothers (CC) Property Brothers (CC) House Hunters Renovation (N) (CC) Log Cabin Living (CC) Log Cabin Living (CC) Counting Cars ’ (CC) Counting Cars ’ (CC) Counting Cars ’ Counting Cars ’ Counting Cars (:32) Counting Cars ’ (:03) Counting Cars ’ (:33) Counting Cars ’ (:03) Forged in Fire “The Pata” ’ (CC) (6:00) “Under the Bed” (2017) Hannah New. “Open Marriage” (2017, Drama) Tilky Jones, Nikki Leigh, Kelly Dowdle. Premiere. (CC) (:02) “Her Dark Past” (2016, Mystery) Anna Lise Phillips, JR Bourne, Kevin Ryan. Premiere. (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) The Thundermans (N) Nicky, Ricky School of Rock (N) ’ Henry Danger ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) 2 Broke Girls ’ The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal The Bounty Hunter (6:15) ››› “The Tarnished Angels” (1957) ›››› “In the Heat of the Night” (1967, Crime Drama) Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger. (CC) ››‡ “Private Property” (1960) Corey Allen, Warren Oates. Premiere. ››‡ Dillinger (1973) (5:00) ›› “Bad Boys II” (2003) (CC) (DVS) ››‡ “The A-Team” (2010, Action) Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel. Premiere. (CC) (DVS) ›››‡ “Die Hard” (1988, Action) Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman. (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ NCIS The team tries to replace Ziva. (CC) (DVS) NCIS Investigating a Mossad officer’s murder. NCIS Parsons’ view of the team changes. ’ NCIS Tony is determined to find Ziva. ’ Colony Broussard returns home. (CC) (DVS)

bestbets SUNDAY 8 p.m. on NBC The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards Jimmy Fallon takes over hosting duties for the event billed as the industry’s “biggest party,” as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s yearly honors for movies and television are presented from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meryl Streep receives the careercommemorating Cecil B. DeMille Award, and Sylvester Stallone’s daughters — Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet — share the title Miss

Golden Globe, handing out the statues.

MONDAY 8 p.m. on FREE Shadowhunters Jace Wayland (Dominic Sherwood) remains at large and, now that the Clave has issued a shoot-to-kill directive, a frantic Alec and Isabelle (Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia) know they must act quickly to find their friend before the other Shadowhunters do. Elsewhere, Simon (Alberto Rosende) seeks help from Magnus (Harry Shum Jr.) when he disagrees with both Raphael and Aldertree (David Castro, Nick Sagar). Clary (Katherine McNamara) struggles to figure out where she belongs in the new “A Door Into the Dark.”

TUESDAY

Jimmy Fallon

Lefevre (“Under the Dome”) and “NCIS: New Orleans” alum Zoe McLellan. Kelli Giddish, Ice-T and Peter Scanavino also star.

9 p.m. on TNT Good Behavior During her show’s first season, Letty (Michelle Dockery) has had a ... let’s call it “uneven” track record when it comes to staying out of trouble. As this offbeat dramedy closes out its freshman season with the new episode “All the Things,” however, Letty

THURSDAY

Kelli Giddish makes a devastating choice and is forced to clean up her own mess, if she is going to have any chance of saving Javier (Juan Diego Botto).

WEDNESDAY 9 p.m. on NBC Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A youngster vanishes during a party given by his mother — and infused with drug use — in the new episode “Chasing Theo.”

As Benson (Mariska Hargitay) spearheads the search for the boy, she’s prompted to examine her own effectiveness as a parent. Guest stars include Rachelle

8:30 p.m. on NBC The Good Place Eleanor and Tahani (Kristen Bell, Jameela Jamil) decide to combine their efforts in the new episode “What’s My Motivation,” while Michael (Ted Danson) gets a surprise. Chidi (William Jackson Harper) tells Eleanor something he’s just discovered.

Manny Jacinto and D’Arcy Carden also star.

9 p.m. on ABC Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America Last September’s Kennedy Center gala for the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. is showcased in this new special.

President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama attended the event, whose roster of presenters and performers included Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith

and Jada Pinkett Smith, Dave Chappelle, Quincy Jones, Patti Austin and Usher.

FRIDAY 8 p.m. on ABC Last Man Standing With his multiple guest shots on this show, Jay Leno is edging closer to “regular” status, and he’s back again as mechanic Joe in the new episode “Explorers.” Mike (Tim Allen) gets an opportunity for one of his possessions to be featured in a museum — something Ed (Hector Elizondo) always has wanted for himself. Mike and his pals get ready for colonoscopies together.

8 p.m. on NBC Grimm The fugitive Nick (David Giuntoli) remains in the sights of Renard (Sasha Roiz) — who, in turn, is being watched by Hank and Wu (Russell Hornsby, Reggie Lee) — in the new episode “Trust Me Knot.” Adalind (Claire Coffee) becomes involved directly in those pursuits. Diana’s (guest star Hannah R. Loyd) display of her abilities shocks Monroe and Rosalee (Silas Weir Mitchell, Bree Turner). Eve and Trubel

(Bitsie Tulloch, guest star Jacqueline Toboni) collaborate.

SATURDAY 8 p.m. on PBS Austin City Limits If “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” so does Cyndi Lauper — still — as the music veteran makes her debut on this series in a new episode boasting many of her hits, also including “True Colors.” She also shows a yen for country tunes by drawing selections from her release “Detour,” a collection of familiar songs in that genre such as “Heartaches by the Number.” Don’t be surprised if Lauper references her score for the stage hit “Kinky Boots,” too.

Cyndi Lauper

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Above left, DerCola leans against a Gwinnett fire engine while filming her Firehouse Subs video. Above right, DerCola is shown working out in this photo released by Firehouse Subs to promote the video it made for its HeroFuel series. (Special Photos)

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get it done,” she said in the video.

It wasn’t her first meet“To this day, they’ve ing with the brothers, supported me wholehearthowever. edly with everything I’ve “Ten years ago, when done in my career and I was starting to apply to I’m extremely appreciaall of these different detive to them.” partments, I met the ownDerCola’s meeting ers of Firehouse Subs, with the Sorensen brothand they — not knowing ers in the video was the — had a huge impact first time they’d seen her on where I am now and in 10 years, although they the type of firefighter I had kept in touch. The am now because I’d had brothers recalled their failures before but they first meeting with DerCopushed me to do it and to la in the video as well.

“I remember pulling up to Georgia Tech and our area rep, Billy Mitchell, came out and said, ‘There’s a girl in there waiting,’” Robin Sorensen told DerCola.

“I guess you had been in there earlier that day to eat, and I think you were like, ‘I love Firehouse,’ and you maybe mentioned us, and he said ‘They’re coming,’ and you came back that afternoon.”

DerCola replied,

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Ten years ago, when I was starting to apply to all of these different departments, I met the owners of Firehouse Subs, and they — not knowing — had a huge impact on where I am now and the type of firefighter I am now because I’d had failures before but they pushed me to do it and to get it done” — Kassi DerCola, firefighter EMT

“Yeah, we came back just to see you guys.”

“Not a lot of people come back just to see us,” Sorensen quipped in response.

As they reminisced, DerCola recalled how meeting the brothers helped her the next day when she took a test for the Clayton County Fire

and Emergency Services that she had been nervous about. (She passed the test by the way.) She also recalled how they sponsored her for various events, including Climb Atlanta and Combat Challenge.

“It’s really incredible and we encourage you to continue to do that, but we’re just proud of you and we’re glad we got to meet you,” Sorensen said.

“You’re inspiring to be around.”

Above left, DerCola stands with her husband, Jeff, a fellow Gwinnett firefighter, in front of a fire engine. Above right, DerCola stands with her husband and their son in this photo released by Firehouse Subs to promote a new installment in its HeroFuel video series.

Philadelphia Winn DAR brings holiday cheer at annual Tamassee party

By Curt yeomans

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Christmas brings many traditions back around every year. Decorated trees, family gatherings, gift giving and caroling are part and parcel of the holiday.

For the members of the Philadelphia Winn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, however, one of the traditions that goes with Christmas is its annual Tamassee Christmas Luncheon. The group held the 28th annual luncheon last month at Lawrenceville First Baptist Church.

The event is an opportunity for the chapter’s daughters and their husbands to play Santas and Mrs. Clauses for children who attend the Tamassee DAR School in South

Above left, Philadelphia Winn Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Past Regent Lydia McGill, ‘Santa’ Curtis McGill and Tiffany Rainey pose for a photo during the chapter’s 28th annual Tamassee Christmas Luncheon last month. Above right, Philadelphia Winn Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Regent Kitty Watters addresses attendees at the chapter’s 28th annual Tamassee Christmas Luncheon. (Special Photos)

Carolina. The school is designed to provide an education for children in the rural Appalachian Mountains.

“The children from four Tamassee cottages submitted their Christmas ‘wish lists’ to the chap-

ter,” Philadelphia Winn Chapter publicity chairwoman Lee Schermerhorn said in a statement.

“Great care was taken to grant the children’s wishes and provide wonderful memories.”

Schermerhorn said

chapter Regent Kitty Watters officiated over the luncheon while Chaplain Linda Olson led a short program.

Rene Hardin, the Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission state chairwoman for the

Georgia State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Lydia McGill, state Constitution Week chairwoman, also were on hand for the festivities.

But, of course, no traditional Christmas party

is complete without one other guest: Santa Claus.

Santa, who goes by the name Curtis McGill the rest of the year, was there too to spend time with the kids and help make sure they enjoyed the festive event.

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Buford man promotes writing in journals one line at a time

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Each week the Gwinnett Daily Post will feature an animal available for adoption at the Georgia SPCA, which is located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suite 109, Suwanee, GA 30024. The hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. You can see the rest of the adoptable cats and dogs at www.georgiaspca.org.

Chuck is a 6-month-old hound mix who is looking for his forever home.

He will probably be a medium-sized dog when fully grown.

Chuck is a joy to be around and loves getting attention from all of the staff and volunteers at the shelter. He loves to play with other dogs, so he would be a great fit for a home with another dog. Chuck’s adoption fee is $250, which includes his neuter, microchip, all up-to-date vaccinations, deworming, flea and tick prevention, heartworm prevention and 30 days of pet insurance. If you are interested in Chuck, come see him at the Georgia SPCA. The Georgia SPCA is located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suwanee.

For more information, call 678-7652726.

A Buford man’s life is full of one-liners.

Some are witty, a few are painful, but all are impactful.

Scott Mawdesley has found a way to reflect on his life and to express himself through journal writing.

But Mawdesley doesn’t necessarily pen a dozen or so pages at a time. He has challenged himself and others to write one line at a time to get into the habit of using the daily outlet.

Mawdesley has started the Write One Line initiative after the practice changed his life, he said. So many people want to do it,

Write One Line initiative founder and pastor at 12Stone Scott Mawdesley of Buford encourages everyone to write a line a day in a journal to keep track of thoughts and ideas. (Special Photo)

but the commitment may be difficult, Mawdesley said.

Taking about a minute to a minute and a half to jot down a sentence or two can be a simple way to get thoughts flowing and to take the pressure off writing.

“A blank page can be intimidating. We think we have to be an author or poet or wax eloquent. … I have been a journaler for 20 years, meaning I might journal for three days and then not again for another three years,” he said with a laugh.

Writing down his thoughts — what he calls a personal life hack — helped him through years of counseling.

He plans to introduce journal writing to a new generation that is used to doing everything digitally.

“Today’s teens have never really developed the practice,” Mawdesley said.

“What a great practice to learn at a young age.”

At any age, journal writing with a friends can be a great way to share memo-

ries, he said.

“People are losing touch with each other,” he said.

“We’ve become a digital culture, but so many studies show the power of putting a pen to paper. … It’s especially more powerful than texting or putting thoughts on a computer. It has a powerful effect in our lives.”

Mawdesley has combined his love for writing and his leather working hobby into hand making leather journals, which he sells to enhance the journal writing experience.

Mawdesley, pastor at 12Stone Church in Sugarloaf, hopes everyone will make a New Year’s resolution to use their journal each day.

To buy a journal, use the code GP25 for 25 percent off any order through the end of January at Mawdesley’s website writeoneline. com.

Also, the journals are available at retail price at Books for Less in Buford and American Redemption in Suwanee.

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When I’m right, I’m right I’m not the type of person to say “I told you so.”

Ha! Who am I kidding?

I’m exactly the kind of person to say “I told you so.” There are few things I love more than being right.

Sadly, it doesn’t happen that often, but recently I’ve turned out to be right about a couple of important issues, one of which is not even related to college football.

We’ll take the somewhat less important, nonfootball topic first. A couple of years ago, I wrote a column titled “Teacher evaluations and the law of unintended consequences,” in which I argued that “tying teacher evaluations to standardized test scores will, in the long run, hurt — not help — the majority of our schools.” Such scores, I said, “have less to do with teacher performance than with ZIP code.”

For making this fairly obvious point, I was roundly criticized by education “experts,” including Bradford Swann, director of Students First Georgia (whatever that is). Swann accused me in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution of being “fatalistic” and piously opined, “I believe that with a great teacher, every child can learn, even with the odds stacked against him.”

Maybe so — but apparently it’s easier if you live in an affluent neighborhood. Last month, a group of researchers at Seton Hall University released the results of a study in which they were able to correctly predict the outcome of standardized tests at 14 of 18 New Jersey schools using just two criteria: family income and parents’ educational attainment.

I’d say that round goes to me.

The other thing I was right about has to do with the college football playoffs — namely, the fact that, for the 10th time in 11 years, the champion-

Rob Jenkins ship will be claimed by a team from the South.

A few months ago, in a column titled “Reveling in the sheer dominance of Southern football,” I noted that SEC and ACC teams were once again hogging the Top 10. I also predicted that, at the end of the season, despite some inroads by the Big 10, a Southern school would be national champion — again.

Posting this column on Facebook unleashed a firestorm of abuse. I was called everything but a child of God as “friends” of the Northern persuasion insisted that Ohio State and Michigan were both better than anything we had to offer here in the sunny South.

Now that the dust has settled, allow me to make the following observation: In last Saturday’s two semifinal games, the Southern teams scored a combined 55 points, while the two teams not from the South together totaled 7.

After 3:30 p.m., no team from anyplace they don’t serve grits scored a single point.

So that makes me 2-for2, and I have to say I’m feeling a bit smug. Heck, if this were a standardized test, I’d be making my teacher look pretty good right about now.

Rob Jenkins is a local freelance writer and the author of four books, including “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less in Buford and on Amazon. Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@ yahoo.com.