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One victim in double homicide ID’d Police arrest suspect in Duluth slaying

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

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Gwinnett police have identified one of the two men killed in a double homicide in Duluth over the weekend.

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Charles Tyree, 40, was one of the men officers found shot when they arrived at the 2100 block of Hopkins Mill Lane Sunday at about 8 p.m.

The two men were lying in a pool of blood in the garage, according to police reports. One was

injuries.

It’s unclear already dead. The other which vicwas “gasping for air.” The tim was responding officer noticed Tyree. a gunshot wound in the Gwinliving victim’s neck and nett police Davon Jones used a sweater to try to arrested stanch the bleeding.

Davon Dayron Jones, 24, The man was taken to Monday and charged him Gwinnett Medical Cenwith the double murder. ter, where he died of his Jones allegedly shot Tyree

and the other man at the house where Jones lived with his family.

“The victims were family friends of the suspect who had been invited over to the home earlier in the day,” said Gwinnett police Officer David Smith.

Jones allegedly ran away from the house after the shooting.

Officers booked Jones into Gwinnett County Jail Monday at 9:30 a.m. on two counts of felony murder and aggravated assault. He’s being held without bond.

Officials are still working to notify the family of the other victim killed Sunday. His name has not been released as of Tuesday afternoon.

DA lays out child abuse case against Buford pair

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN cailin.obrien@gwinnettdailypost.com

Therian Wimbush smiled at the teenage son she’s accused of keeping locked in a basement room as she cross-examined him via a live video feed Tuesday.

“I love you, handsome,” she said after she wrapped up a similar cross-examination of the 10-year-old son with cancer for whom she and her husband allegedly failed to get medical Therian Wimbush care.

Both contrasted with the shocking case of child abuse and neglect District Attorney Dan Mayfield laid out against the former Georgia Tech football captain and his wife at the beginning of their criminal trial Tuesday.

Recardo Wimbush Police accused the couple of child abuse after officials from the Division of Family and Children Services visited their Buford home See ABUSE, Page 8A

Pressure still on for Hunter to resign position

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Twin Rivers Middle School student Laney McKenna stood before county commissioners, with dozens of people standing behind MORE INSIDE her, and Residents sound off on offered up Tommy Hunter comments ....6A the youngest voice speaking against Commissioner Tommy Hunter on Tuesday night.

The 11-year old pointed out that she’s been watching the debate about whether Hunter should resign because of disparaging remarks he made on Facebook about See HUNTER, Page 8A

Snellville residents Cynthia Anderson, left, and Lasonya Butler participate in chants calling for Commissioner Tommy Hunter to resign during the Board of Commissioners’ planning and zoning public hearing on Tuesday night. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Falcons apparel a hot commodity following bid for Super Bowl

BY ERIKA WELLS

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Atlanta Falcons fans in Gwinnett can’t hold back their excitement or their urge to stock up on team gear to represent for the team bound for Super Bowl LI. The fans have flocked to sporting goods stores such as Academy Sports and Outdoors in Snellville since the team won the conference championship Sunday.

Immediately after the Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 44-21 at the Georgia Dome, fans showed up to the Scenic Highway store already wearing team gear and in search of more.

Atlanta-area stores start selling championship products immediately after a win, according to banners hanging outside stores.

“The team is going all the way because they showed up (Sunday) and they’re going to show up at the (Super Bowl) ,” Lawrenceville resident Theresa Perez said as she browsed through Tshirts. Perez brought along her 21-month-old daughter, Olivia, for company to shop for team wear for her husband, sons and herself. “‘Rise up’ is the first thing my family’s going to say when we win.

“Now this is what I’m talking about,” she said when she held up a T-shirt reading, “Atlanta in Control: Conference Champions 2016.”

“It’s been good shopping so far; there are so many styles of T-shirts.”

Customers packed the

Atlanta-area Academy Sports and Outdoors stores including, the Snellville location pictured above, are working with vendors to have Atlanta Falcons championship merchandise ahead of Super Bowl 51 on Feb. 5. Atlanta Falcons caps and T-shirts with the Super Bowl name and logo, such as the ones pictured at top and below, have been big sellers at Atlanta-area Academy Sports and Outdoors stores, Snellville store director David Skates said. (Staff Photos: Erika Wells)

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Daniel caped while he was being Newman Newman transported to the Atlantic fled handCounty Justice Facility. cuffed and on foot into a He was arrested Saturwooded area, authorities day evening at the Golden said.

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Missing girl from Norcross found

BY KEITH FARNER keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

Norcross police called

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off an Amber Alert that was issued early Tuesday afternoon for a missing girl who was last seen in the area and arrested her

mother.

Sgt. Eric Butynski said Mireida Espinoza-Lemus, 4, and her mother, Gladis Lemus, were found in good physical condition Tuesday night.

A Levi’s Call was activated on behalf of the police Department for EspinozaLemus earlier in the day.

Mireida Espinoza“The Lemus mother was arrested for kidnapping and cruelty to children in the 3rd degree,” Gladis Butynski Lemus said.

The vehicle related to the alert is a 2009 Ford Flex with Georgia license plate No. RCP9791. Gladis Lemus fled the scene, according to Norcross police.

For more information, call Norcross police at 770-448-2111.

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Duluth mayor examines future with State of the City

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris had one request of residents on Monday night as she delivered her 10th annual State of the City Address: Think about the future.

Harris, who used more of a talk show-style format for this year’s address, interviewed staff about projects going on around the city, the need for repurposing existing yet vacant properties and efforts to improve the quality of life in Duluth.

Along the way, there were some humorous breaks, such as a spoof of Jimmy Fallon’s “Thank You” skit and a dance between a chicken named Dee-Dee (it’s the city’s mascot) and Kool-Aid Man. The main thrust of the night, however, centered around where Duluth is headed.

“I hope you feel our future is in good hands, and I think we’re winning the future,” Harris told residents. “I think this is a place where millennials are going to want to come, bring their families and have a professional career.”

Harris talked early on about how the way people live and work is expected to change in the future. She explained the possibilities that people will use augmented and virtual reality tools; “put away” cellphones, desktop computers and televisions; and work anywhere in the world they choose without being tied to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. jobs.

She also said people of the future may share cars or never drive them as bus systems regain popularity and driverless cars come into the marketplace.

Everything from businesses to transportation will be affected by those kinds of changes, Harris said.

“The workplace is changing, transportation is changing and technology is changing, and there are many other disruptors in the world that are pushing us out of our comfort zone,” she said.

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Duluth Mayor One of those projects Nancy Harris is George Rogers Avenue, interviews also known as the Hoscity staff in pital Connector, which a talk show would connect Abbots format during her State Bridge Road with the of the City roundabout at the interAddress at section of McClure Bridge Eddie Owens Road, West Lawrenceville Presents on Street and Irvindale Road.

Monday night.

Riker said work is expect(Staff Photo: ed to begin within the next Curt Yeo60 days. mans) Another project is a trail connecting Coleman Middle School with Peachtree Industrial of the activity that took with code enforcement, a harder for criminals to place in Duluth over the shift toward more renterhide in the shadows when Boulevard. A landscaped median project on Buford last year, such as the occupied homes, a need officers patrol the city.

Highway is also expected beginning of the Proctor for more traffic-calming in “When you have a Square redevelopment, neighborhoods and ways neighborhood that’s older to happen.

“Those are all things the opening of Sugarloaf to strengthen homeowners and poorly maintained Marketplace, the influx of associations. with overgrown shrubbery we’re looking forward to,” Riker said. “What we’re new restaurants and the On the issue of property and trees, that’s just an really planning is how to opening of Brooks Colemaintenance alone, Aiken invitation to the criminal connect people better to man Middle School. said the city has increased element because it’s a some of the amenities we Meanwhile, the interits number of code enperfect place to hide,” he have and really making views with staff members forcement officers from said. our community more showed some of the other, one to three.

“As we ride through walkable.” less publicized projects “There is a tremendous parking lots at a superCouncilman Greg Duluth has been underamount of interest in the market or a shopping centaking over the last year, city of Duluth right now, ter, if there’s high bushes Whitlock said the city is also looking at what types such as updating the city’s and a lot of that attention and not a lot of lights, of housing leaders are apparks master plan, overis going toward a lot of they can see us coming proving, such as increashauling intersections near our new projects,” he said. way down the street and downtown Duluth and “But the bottom line is lay down and hide behind ing more “executive”-style housing developments that bringing in more upscale that we need to focus on a the bushes and we drive cater to higher-income housing. lot of our existing comright by them.”

Senior Planner Bill Ai- munities because we have City Councilman Kelly residents.

“We realized what we ken said the city has also to be able to support all of Kelkenberg and Public have to do is attract peobeen examining its older these new projects coming Works Director Audrey neighborhoods and ways in.

Turner said roads have to ple that fit our vision of our city,” Whitlock said. to keep them fresh. He “We have to maintain a be maintained, as well.

“We already have a lot of said an estimated 9,000 population that is capable Turner said studies have multi-family, we have a homes in Duluth, or about of supporting the city and shown every $1 spent in 78 percent of all homes in all of the new, shiny build- the present on road preser- lot of starter homes, but the city, were built before ings that are being built.” vation saves a government we don’t have a lot of executive homes. So with 1999.

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He said an action plan Belcher said the city also “My philosophy is that the lots that are being has been put together to wants to focus on clearit doesn’t do us any good developed now, we are address issues, such as ag- ing out brush and adding to keep building new stuff trying to raise the standard ing housing stock, issues more lighting to make it and have nice, new, shiny for neighborhoods.

“The goal really is to stuff if the streets are find people and families allowed to deteriorate,” and individuals that will Kelkenberg said. visit our businesses, that City Manager James Riker said there are some will support our schools and get involved in our road projects on the horizon over the next two community.”

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The justices held a special session on Tuesday to celebrate the Atlanta Falcons winning the NFC Championship over the Green Bay Packers this past weekend. The victory earned the team its first Super Bowl berth in nearly 20 years, and they will play the New England Patriots Feb. 5 for the NFL title.

“It’s been a great season, and now it’s time for all Falcons fans to ‘rise up,’” Chief Justice P. Harris Hines said.

The jurists broke with tradition so they could honor the hometown team and wish it good luck in the Super Bowl during Tuesday’s special session. They wore Falcons baseball caps, even though wearing hats is normally a no-no in courtrooms. They also entered the courtroom to the team’s rallying cry of “rise up” instead the traditional “all rise.”

The justices followed Hines’ statement by standing up and shouting “Go Falcons.”

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I have tried a few different allergy medications, with 24-hour fexofenadine having the best result. As with other medications, I try to avoid taking it unless I know I will be exposed to lower temperatures. This even might include working out in a commercially air-conditioned environment. Living in the upper Midwest, I take it quite often this time of year.

This year, I have noticed that it is not as effective. Is it better to take this drug or other allergy medications regularly or back to back for a number of days rather than sporadically? Will fexofenadine become less therapeutic depending on use, or is it more likely that my allergy symptoms are getting worse?

— G.B. ansWer: Urticaria, from Latin roots meaning “nettles” and “burning,” are a series of related disorders with the familiar wheals or hives: typically raised, itchy, pale areas of skin over a reddened area underneath. These can be caused by many triggers. For some people, it is food, but in cold urticaria — also called cold contact urticaria — it’s the presence of cold that triggers the response.

It can be easily diagnosed by placing a small plastic bag of ice water on the skin, which causes the typical skin reaction.

Different people have different temperature thresholds. The primary treatment is avoiding the cold. Unfortunately, that isn’t always possible, especially in colder climes in the winter. Cold water is the strongest stimulus and can be very dangerous to people with cold urticaria.

Antihistamines like fexofenadine (Allegra) are effective at preventing symptoms in many people. Sometimes, very high doses — much higher than recommended — are required for effectiveness. Over time, the dose can be brought down in most people.

Your question is about a phenomenon called tachyphylaxis: the body “getting used to” a certain dose of a medication, and it becoming less effective over time. This phenomenon is true with many drugs, especially opiates for pain. Fortunately, tachyphylaxis appears to be minimal or nonexistent with antihistamines, so I would recommend continuous use of the fexofenadine, at least during days you cannot avoid contact with the cold. I can’t say why this year seems to be worse, apart from the fact that it has been especially cold this year.

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Dear amy: My father is going through a divorce with his second wife. They have been married for the last 20 years and the divorce is pretty messy. I have asked both of them to keep the details of who said what and who did what to themselves.

My stepmother, “Daisy,” has agreed to this, but my father keeps trying to drag me in.

I finally put my foot down and told him that I didn’t care who did what, and that I wanted to keep both of them in my life and my children’s lives.

He responded by calling me horrible names.

After that, he went a little crazy.

Daisy now has a restraining order on him, and I have called 911, worried about suicidal postings on social media.

When my sister went over to his house recently, he was drinking and doing drugs.

I have not spoken to him in almost a month because I am done with his lifetime of manipulative behavior and emotional abuse to everyone around him.

I realize he needs help, but I can’t seem to help him.

Now, out of nowhere, he’s sending me texts about his new girlfriend, who he wants me to meet.

It hasn’t even been two weeks since he said he had nothing left to live for.

would want to know if their daughter is feeling tender and insecure. They may tell their daughter to get over herself. Or they may appreciate knowing how she is feeling, and make efforts to alter the dynamic.

A close and healthy relationship between all of the actors in this family drama is ideal. Tammy will be an in-law to all of you, and your girlfriend will have to find a way to share her family.

If your girlfriend asks you to represent her to her parents, then you should.

Dear amy: You were much too kind in your response to “Confused Coward,” the man who has two girlfriends, neither of which know of the other. If he doesn’t do something soon, one or both of them are going to find out and then he could end up with NO girlfriends. I am curious how he has managed to keep them apart.

He is a two-timing jerk.

— Disgusted Dear DisgusteD: He’s definitely lying to both women.

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Dear amy: My girlfriend’s brother is engaged to “Tammy,” a girl he’s known for a year.

It seems like Tammy is trying a little too hard to be a “part of the family.” She hangs out with my girlfriend and her family a lot. Sometimes Amy Dickinson she hangs out with my girlfriend’s mom on her His divorce isn’t even own, going shopping and finalized yet, which is cooking together like his business, but I do not mother and daughter. want to meet her.

It feels to me like she’s Am I right to make this trying to edge out my decision to cut him off girlfriend for her mother’s from me and my chilaffection. dren? If I do this, could I just heard Tammy we mend things in the was planning on having future? my girlfriend’s father — Putting My walk her down the aisle Foot Down because, apparently, she Dear Putting: doesn’t have a good relaYour father is at a crisis tionship with her family. point, as he veers from This upset my girlone extreme to another. friend, but she feels You have chosen not dejected and is reluctant to get sucked into his to say anything. current drama, and this I feel that I should talk seems like the wisest to her dad about this. I course for you and your think Tammy is pushing children. You should things too much, especialalways respond to him ly since we’ll be planning calmly and honestly: our own wedding soon.

“Dad, I’m worried about Am I overreacting to you. Your behavior has all this and being selfish? been so extreme lately.

How should I go about You need to see a doctor. salvaging this situation?

I’m happy if you’re hap— Exasperated py, but I need to wait a Dear exasPerwhile and let things calm ateD: Your girlfriend down before meeting the should speak to her new person in your life. parents, and simply and I’ll let you know when honestly tell them that I’m ready.” she is starting to feel You are absolutely squeezed out. Do they right to call 911 whenever enjoy “Tammy’s” presyou become aware of ence? If they do, that’s a him expressing suicidal good thing, but any parent

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You must live up to your promises.

Make an effort to participate in things. Offer suggestions, solutions and insight. Step into the spotlight and do your best to make a difference.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Mix and mingle. Getting involved in functions going on in your community or reconnecting with people you have worked with in the past will lead to interesting offers.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Don’t leave anything to chance. Take care of your responsibilities and finish what you start. Living up to what’s expected of you will help you avoid criticism and discord.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Taking a short trip or attending a function or trade show will be informative. Focus on generating ideas that will allow you to use your skills to help yourself as well as others.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Keep your distance from anyone trying to use or take advantage of you. Do the research required to ensure that you aren’t being scammed or signing up for something that offers little in return.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Spend time working out any problems you face with personal or business partners. Communication will stabilize your situation and encourage a fast success. Personal gains look promising.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Take the initiative and learn what you need to know in order to improve your life. You’ll gain stability and improve your reputation and status if you are forthright, active and goal-oriented.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Getting together with peers will give you greater insight and confidence to move forward with your plans. Put your energy behind your ideas instead of working on someone else’s plans.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23) — Keep an open mind, but don’t let anyone pressure you into something that isn’t in your best interest. A change in a relationship due to excessive behavior can be expected.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Extra income is attainable if you expand one of your interests to create a marketable service. Don’t sell yourself short. You’ve got plenty to offer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Look for a way to reconnect with people you have worked or played with in the past. When in doubt, you are best off relying on tried-and-true methods.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Delays while traveling or dealing with institutions or government agencies can be expected. Make sure you have all your papers in order. Romance and personal gains look promising.

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world&nation WOrLd Six killed in Italy helicopter crash An emergency helicopter crashed in the mountains of central Italy Tuesday, killing at least six people.

The crash near the ski resort of Campo Felice in the province of L’Aquila happened during an operation to rescue an injured skier, according to the Prefecture of L’Aquila.

Two members of the Guardia di Finanzia police, three medical personnel and the injured skier were killed.

The crash took place around 12:15 p.m. at an altitude of about 2,000 feet and was caused by bad weather, according to the Prefecture.

The region has already been hit by earthquakes, heavy snowfalls and a deadly avalanche that killed at least 14 people at the Rigopiano Hotel in Pescara province on Wednesday.

Trump advances oil pipelines By athena Jones and Jeremy diamond CNN

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed executive actions to advance approval of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.

The decision to advance the pipelines cast aside efforts by President Barack Obama’s administration to block construction of the two pipelines, while making good on one of Trump’s campaign promises.

As he signed the documents Tuesday in the Oval Office, Trump also vowed to “renegotiate some of the terms” of the Keystone bill and said he would then seek to “get that pipeline built.”

Trump also issued executive actions declaring oil pipelines built in the U.S. should built with Moonshine sales US materials, streamlining the regulatory process for up as Russians pipeline construction and ditch legal booze shortening the environmental review process.

Russians are drinking less Trump during his — at least officially. campaign said he would The country’s consumer streamline the approval of protection agency said Tues- the Keystone XL pipeline, day that Russian adults drank which was stalled for years an average of 10 liters of pure in the Obama administraalcohol in 2016, 33 percent tion until Obama denied less than they consumed in approval for the pipeline’s 2009. construction altogether in But the decline is not nec- November 2015. essarily good news. Analysts And Trump said for the say that some of the drop may first time in December that be attributable to increased consumption of cheap, illegal alcohol that doesn’t show up in official statistics.

Illicit vodka now accounts Dems won’t get for 30 percent to 50 percent of all alcohol sales in Russia, a second hearing according to market research with Betsy DeVos firm Euromonitor International.

Sen. Lamar Alexander The Russian government rejected a Democrat’s request has been trying to discourage for a second hearing with heavy drinking. It has raised Betsy DeVos on Monday, alcohol taxes, banned adversparing Trump’s pick for sectising and introduced more retary of education from what regulations to curb excessive would surely be a contentious drinking. hearing.

Alexander, the Republican chairman of the Senate ComFollowing Trump mittee on Health, Education, inauguration, Labor & Pensions, traded Israel announces letters with Sen. Patty Murray, construction plans the ranking Democrat, who requested a second hearing Just days after U.S. for DeVos after all of her paPresident Donald Trump perwork was approved by the was sworn into office, Israel Office of Government Ethics. approved the construction Even pro-Trump Repubof approximately 2,500 licans conceded that DeVos’ new housing units in West delivered a lackluster perforBank settlements Tuesday, mance in her confirmation according to a statement from hearing, where the Michigan Defense Minister Avigdor Republican seemed unaware Liberman and Prime Minister of certain federal education Benjamin Netanyahu. laws, argued that her decades “We are building — and in the leadership of her we will continue to build,” mother’s foundation was a Netanyahu said in a tweet. “clerical error” and appeared The planned new homes confused by certain teaching mark one of the largest settle- concepts when pushed by ment expansions since 2013, Democratic senators. Demoaccording to the settlement crats also pushed DeVos watchdog Peace Now. It about her desire to push for comes just days after Trump’s more access to charter, home inauguration and two days af- and religious schools as ter he spoke with Netanyahu, Secretary of Education. a conversation which Trump described as “warm.”

Detroit in D.C.: Most of the housing units Trump meets with are in the main settlement blocs, Liberman said, but ap- Big Three CEOs proximately 100 units are in President Donald Trump Beit El, a settlement outside of Ramallah, which received has had a lot to say on Twitter about the U.S. auto industry a $10,000 donation in 2003 and its use of Mexican plants. from the Trump Foundation — Trump’s charitable On Tuesday morning, he organization — according spoke directly to the CEOs to the foundation’s publicly of General Motors, Ford and available tax return.

Fiat Chrysler at a meeting.

— From wire reports In opening remarks to the

NATION

President Donald Trump signed executive actions to advance approval of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, he announced from the White House on Tuesday.

(Photo: CNN)

he supported construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which stalled last year amid protests opposing its construction on Native American lands. The Obama administration denied the company a permit it needed to complete the pipeline late last year.

Protesters of the pipeline projects quickly condemned the decisions Tuesday.

“President Trump is legally required to honor our treaty rights and provide a fair and reasonable pipeline process,” said Standing Rock Sioux Tribe chairman Dave Archambault II in a statement. “Americans know this pipeline was unfairly rerouted towards our nation and without

our consent. The existing pipeline route risks infringing on our treaty rights, contaminating our water and the water of 17 million Americans downstream.”

Enviornmental groups and activists were also quick to slam the decision, with Tom Steyer, the president of NextGen Climate, accusing the Trump administration of putting “corporate interests ahead of American interests.”

“The pipelines are all risk and no reward, allowing corporate polluters to transport oil through our country to be sold on the global market, while putting our air and water at serious risk,” he said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Sen. Heidi

Heitkamp, a Democrat from North Dakota where the Dakota Access Pipeline is being built, welcomed the move, as did Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia.

“What this country needs is more jobs, and that is why I have always been a proponent of the Keystone XL Pipeline and was an original cosponsor of legislation approving the Keystone XL Pipeline project,” Manchin, who has already supported several of Trump’s nominees and initiatives, said in a statement. “With a majority of Americans in support of the Keystone XL pipeline’s construction, I’m glad we are finally moving forward with this important project.”

where he had left off hours earlier — addressing health care issues.

Dayton had been addressing lawmakers Monday night in his State of the State speech in St. Paul when he paused for a sip of water.

He briefly resumed speaking — touting the success of the Affordable Care Act and MNSure, the state’s health care marketplace — before Sen. Lamar Alexander rejected a Democrat’s request for he slumped onto the lectern. a second hearing with Betsy DeVos, above, on Monday, sparing Trump’s pick for secretary of education from what would likely have been a contentious hearing. (Photo: CNN)

press, Trump claimed he was already “bringing manufacturing back to the United States big league.” He didn’t talk about his threats to impose tariffs and border taxes on goods brought in from Mexico. Instead, he talked about incentives that would get automakers to build here, such as reduced corporate tax rates.

The CEOs stayed at the meeting about an hour. Ford CEO Mark Fields praised the new administration as they left.

“As an industry we’re excited about working together with the president and his administration on tax policies, on regulation and on trade to really create a renaissance in American manufacturing,” he said.

when, during a dinner at the White House, he repeated his claim that millions of undocumented immigrants voted for Hillary Clinton — allegedly depriving him of the popular vote.

“I wasn’t there, but if the president of the United States is claiming that 3.5 million people voted illegally, that shakes confidence in our democracy — he needs to disclose why he believes that,” Graham told CNN on Tuesday.

Police: Fla. deputy tried to kill elderly woman, frame death as suicide

A 79-year-old woman’s interaction with a longtime Sarasota, Fla., deputy sheriff began with a simple call for help.

It ended with that officer allegedly forging checks and attempting to kill the woman and frame it as a suicide, according to a legal affidavit and a law enforcement official.

Detective and patrol deputy Frankie Bybee was After collapsing arrested on Monday and at podium, Minn. charged with grand theft, governor reveals exploitation of the elderly and cancer diagnosis attempted murder, officials said.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Sarasota County Sheriff Dayton has been diagnosed Tom Knight laid out the with prostate cancer and dramatic allegations against will undergo either radiation the 18-year sheriff’s veteran Graham blasts or surgery for treatment, he at a news conference on Trump after latest announced Tuesday. Dayton Monday, saying his actions voter fraud claim revealed the information were a “disgrace” to law a day after he collapsed at enforcement professionals South Carolina Sen. Lind- the podium while giving everywhere. sey Graham blasted Presithe annual State of the State “To use that uniform to be dent Donald Trump, saying address. sent to her home to provide Tuesday he was undermining Dayton was back on the her help and then exploit it is confidence in both the Ameri- job less than a day after his unacceptable,” Knight said. can democratic system and collapse, returning to the state Bybee, 46, also faces himself with the continued Capitol on Tuesday morning charges of battery on a victim claims of voter fraud. to unveil his budget proposal 65 years or older, burglary Trump surprised the top as planned. and forgery, according to Republicans and Democrats Before getting to his budofficials. in Congress on Monday get proposal, he picked up — From wire reports

PeOPLe ‘La La Land’ hits high note with 14 Oscar nods

The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning and as expected, “La La Land” danced away with a bunch.

The romantic musical picked up 14 Oscar nominations, tying the record held by “All About Eve” and “Titanic.” The coming-ofage tale “Moonlight” and sci-fi thriller “Arrival” both received eight noms.

“La La Land” was nominated for best directing, best picture and best original screenplay. The film’s stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling both received best acting nods.

Casey Affleck, Andrew Garfield, Viggo Mortensen and Denzel Washington joined Gosling in being nominated for actor in a leading role.

In addition to Stone, Ruth Negga, Isabelle Huppert, Natalie Portman and Meryl Streep were nominated for best actress.

In addition to “La La Land,” best picture nominations were handed out to “Arrival,” “Fences,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” Hell or High Water,” “Hidden Figures,” “Lion,” “Manchester by the Sea” and “Moonlight.”

“La La Land” has been the darling of Hollywood’s award season. The film made history at the Golden Globes earlier this month after winning all seven of the awards for which it received nominations.

The full list of nominees is as follows: Performance by an actor in a leading role • Casey Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea” • Andrew Garfield in “Hacksaw Ridge” • Ryan Gosling in “La La Land” • Viggo Mortensen in “Captain Fantastic” • Denzel Washington in “Fences” Performance by an actor in a supporting role • Mahershala Ali in “Moonlight” • Jeff Bridges in “Hell or High Water” • Lucas Hedges in “Manchester by the Sea” • Dev Patel in “Lion” • Michael Shannon in “Nocturnal Animals” Performance by an actress in a leading role • Isabelle Huppert in “Elle” • Ruth Negga in “Loving” • Natalie Portman in “Jackie” • Emma Stone in “La La Land” • Meryl Streep in “Florence Foster Jenkins” Performance by an actress in a supporting role • Viola Davis in “Fences” • Naomie Harris in “Moonlight” • Nicole Kidman in “Lion” • Octavia Spencer in “Hidden Figures” • Michelle Williams in “Manchester by the Sea” Best animated feature film of the year • “Kubo and the Two Strings” • “Moana” • “My Life as a Zucchini” • “The Red Turtle” • “Zootopia” — From wire reports

Principal, teacher behind Trump parody skit put on paid leave

By Catherine holland CNN

The principal of Boulder Creek High School in Anthem, Ariz., and one of her staffers are on paid leave after putting on a skit parodying the new president of the United States.

In the skit, which was first performed live for the school’s staff, Principal Lauren Sheahan portrayed Kellyanne Conway, President Donald Trump’s cam-

mance was recorded and emailed to the school’s faculty. That video was leaked to parents, many of paign manager. whom were somewhat less than Jay Kopas, the school’s athletic amused, and has been posted to director, acted as Trump, saying YouTube. things like, “keep those moron “I don’t think it’s funny at all. parents and weak and loser stuActually, I’m completely offended dents out.” by it,” Dawn Rundle, whose Among other things, the skit in- daughter is a student at Boulder cluded a bit on building a wall, a Creek, said. “My first reaction dig at the school board and called was to go over to Boulder Creek out staff members by name. and talk to Mrs. Sheahan personThe nearly 7-minute perforally and ask her what her reason-

MusT reAd

ing was behind that.”

“The Anthem community is outraged by this video and its insults,” a parent who helped launch a Change.org petition demanding the removal of Sheahan and Kopas said. “The administration of Boulder Creek High School have (sic) no right to make a video like this using tax payers money by using on campus media equipment and making the video on campus. This is meant to be funny but has offend (sic) a large

majority of the community ot [sic] to mention a complete embarrassment to Boulder Creek High School and to the Deer Valley School District. Sheahan and Kopas need to be held accountable for their actions.

“The community is mad,” the “Make Boulder Creek Great Again” petition, which was started over the weekend, reads. “This has given Anthem and Boulder Creek High School a terrible image. Something must be done.”

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Trump’s challenge: Rhetoric and reality President Donald Trump’s inaugural address may not have risen to the rhetorical level of John F. Kennedy (“The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans” and “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”), or Ronald Reagan’s critique of government (“Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem”), or even Barack Obama’s in 2009 (“On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord”), but the speech set out large goals, many details of which are yet to be revealed.

That’s OK, though, because in the words of President Obama in his first inaugural address: “What the cynCal ics fail to understand Thomas is that the ground has shifted beneath them, that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long, no longer apply.”

The ground has not only shifted again, it may have opened up to receive the failed policies that have caused the problems Trump addressed in his speech.

The new president reflected the views of his supporters when he said, “We are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people.” He added, “For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost.”

That should have made members of the establishment and politicians in attendance nervous. Perhaps they were thinking, “We survived Reagan’s attempts to shrink government, we can survive Trump, too.”

Mr. Trump said his “new vision” would place “America first” and that decisions will be made based on whether they benefit the U.S. more than other countries.

Perhaps his most grandiose pledge was to eradicate radical Islamic terrorism from the face of the Earth. That’s easier said than done, given that radical Islam is a philosophy tied to an apocalyptic religion with no headquarters and no single leader. He could start by following through on his promise of “extreme vetting” for people wanting to enter the country from nations that promote and export the terrorist ideology.

Another grandiose promise reiterated one he made during the campaign: to fix the inner cities, which have been run for decades by Democrats. He said that crime, drugs and gangs have stolen many lives. “This American carnage,” he called it. Similar promises have been made over several administrations, but the problem seems to have only gotten worse.

How does government put fathers back in homes or create families where none existed? School choice, which Trump favors, will help some, but gangs and drugs are a deeper and more complicated problem.

Trump is unlike any president we have had, perhaps a bigger populist than Andrew Jackson or Theodore Roosevelt.

While many of his goals lack specifics, at least he has goals and appears to care less about the journey than the destination.

This could keep the depleted Democrat opposition in Congress off balance. If he continually focuses on the problem, rather than the process, the process might be simply a matter of negotiation, which Trump has long claimed is his strong suit.

Every president starts his administration with a blank slate. Trump needs to keep problems front and center, moving quickly toward solutions. If the left denies these problems even exist, they lose.

Trump seems to believe, as Ronald Reagan did, that the people, properly inspired, motivated and confident, are the ones who make America great and not himself, or any other politician. As that old ’60s chant goes, “The people united can never be defeated.”

Trump’s best chance at uniting will come when problems begin to get resolved. If the Left wants to oppose success, let them.

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

Fly fishing company helps ‘reel’ good cause I enjoyed “A River Runs Through It,” but I must admit to not knowing much about fly fishing. But I know a good campaign when I see one, which is why an email from Jamie Keown caught my attention.

Keown, who lives across the river from Gwinnett in Cumming, is part of a company called Winged Reel, which specializes in fly fishing film and photography.

Good stewards that they are, the guys at Winged Reel were looking for a way to give back to the fly fishing community.

They found that outlet through a group called Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, whose mission is to physically and emotionally

Healing Waters. With such good results, the company decided to make it an annual event.

This year’s drive ended last week, and a social event is planned for Feb. 4 at Tin Lizzy’s Catina, which is located near the Infinite Energy Todd Cline Center in unincorporated Editor Duluth. The date and location coincide with The Fly Fishhelp rehabilitate disabled ac- ing Show, which will be held tive military service personat the Infinite Energy Center. nel and veterans through fly The event at Tin Lizzy’s fishing. The nonprofit was the will start at 6 p.m., and in perfect fit for Winged Reel, addition to the gear, which and the company decided to was also collected with the help by collecting gear to help of Pig Farm Ink, being donate. officially given to Project According to Keown, last Healing Waters Fly Fishing year’s drive helped collect 20 percent of each person’s an estimated $50,000 in gear bill will be donated to the that was donated to Project organization.

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Hunter should be decent or resign

Gwinnett County Commissioner Tommy Hunter’s social media rant about Congressman John Lewis (“Protesters call for Tommy Hunter to resign after he calls John Lewis ‘racist pig,’” Jan. 18, 1A) was outrageous.

His reference to the congressman as a “racist pig” was slanderous. Hunter’s description in the same social media posting of Democrats as “Demonrats” capped off his asinine juvenile tirade, insulted many of his own constituents (yes, Mr. Hunter, there are many Democrats in your district), and embarrassed our great county.

Mr. Hunter is an elected public official; it’s time for him to act like one. If he cannot do so, then he should resign. And that is not a matter of “political correctness,” but common decency.

— Steve Reilly Norcross

Lewis used race in Eaves campaign ad

So much is being said about Gwinnett County Commissioner Tommy Tommy John Hunter Lewis Hunter’s comments about John Lewis, but there is no reporting about Rep. Lewis’ here in Gwinnett County for nearly 30 years and can say that words in a political ad in 2006 in support of John Eaves. the county commissioners we In that ad, Lewis have now are the best and most honest that have been in office. said electing right-wing Republicans would be worse I am so tired of all the than having dogs and water “offended” people in our county and in our country now. hoses in the street — evoking People like John Lewis can say hostile scenes from the Civil anything about President Trump Rights movement.

Lewis was using race and or injustice with impunity. So slander to campaign for Mr. can Eugene Robinson in his columns. But the minute anyone Eaves. Where was the outrage on that? Guess it’s only when who doesn’t agree with their liberal rants speaks up, they are Republicans say things that Democrats and liberals don’t labeled “racists,” and groups like that it becomes racist. have to be formed to fight on Hunter’s choice of words behalf of their offended souls. was not very good, but he Gwinnett County Sheriff was correct about Rep. Lewis Butch Conway tried to stand up for police a while back, and being racist. a group of protesters formed — T. Osborne Ashe to fight against him. This is a Loganville blatant double standard. Any comments made that are not liberal or patronizing criminals Since the Gwinnett Daily are considered racial in nature.

Post used the front page twice The silent majority finally last week to talk about Gwinnett has a voice. If people don’t like Gwinnett County County Commissioner Tommy it, they can move!

Hunter’s troubles, I can’t — Deborah F. Phillips Commissioner Tommy Hunter remain silent. We have lived Lawrenceville says that he has “never tried

Too many people are offended

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Hunter must remember power of his words

Said J. Curtis Boatman, who is the regional coordinator for Georgia and South Carolina for Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing: “We are extremely appreciative of the time of the Fly Fishing Show and the generosity of Tin Lizzy’s for their support of our cause and the injured and disabled veterans we serve.”

For those who plan to attend the fly fishing show, stopping by Tin Lizzy’s afterward is a no-brainer. And for those interested in helping disabled vets, it’s a nice way to enjoy a good meal and contribute. Either way, it’s a reel good cause.

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

to be politically correct.” Sir, you are a politician. You have a responsibility to consider the impact of your public statements.

You say it “wasn’t the best choice of words.” No, it was the worst choice. It was both politically and factually incorrect.

You claim that you felt John Lewis was calling you and your vote for Trump illegitimate. These are poor excuses, and they don’t justify your hateful words.

You say that speaking your mind is “who I am. I’ve never hid from that. I’ve always told you straight up what I thought.” You seem to be trying to make a virtue of your shortcomings.

If you can’t help being “straight up” and politically incorrect, perhaps a life in public service isn’t the best career choice for you.

Then again, many of us in the private sector work for companies that have strict rules about what we choose to say on social media or in other public forums. These rules carry consequences that can include termination of employment. Some of us would have lost their jobs over an inflammatory statement like yours.

— Jon Hope Lawrenceville

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the retailer as game day approaches. Academy everything from tailgathad been working with a ing goods to car flags to vendor to ensure Falcons clothing for adults and merchandise, including children. Caps and Tchampionship products, shirts with the words “Su- is available. per Bowl” have been the The store adjusts its big sellers, Skates said. hours depending on game He and his staff are time and outcome. This ready for the crowds that past weekend, the game will inevitably rush to ended during business

hours, but on Super Bowl Sunday, the game will wrap up after hours so the store will reopen following the game.

“If you’re coming out — the earlier, the better so you can find the right styles and sizes you want,” Skates said.

“We always try to get the amount we need, but

anything can happen; you never know.”

Whether customers are diehard Dirty Bird fans or want to jump on the bandwagon if Atlanta brings home the championship, Academy will expect to see even more people stop by. “Everyone loves a winner,” Skates said.

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Catherine Wallace, age 81, of Loganville, passed away on January 23, 2017.

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37 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on January 21, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of SUGAR HILL Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, Robert Wassel, Sr. GA (770) 932-1133.

Mr. Robert (Bob) J. Wassel, Sr., age 87, of Sugar Hill passed away Friday, January 20, 2017.

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Roger D. Peele of Dacula, Georgia passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday night, January 19, 2017 after a very long battle with chronic leukemia. Roger worked with his wife in their accounting and tax practice in Gwinnett County since 1984. He is survived by his wife Arlyn, four daughters, Kimberley (and husband Leo), Pamela (and husband Robert), Hannah and Emily, and two grandchildren, Isabella and Leo. His family will be celebrating his life privately and no formal services are planned.

Roger’s life is being commemorated through the funding of a preservation project for one of the Outer Banks lighthouses as the North Carolina coast was a favorite destination of his and the visiting and photographing of the light houses was a lifelong hobby. Tax deductible contributions can be made payable to “National Park Service” and mailed to: Peele & Co., CPA’s, 386 Hurricane Shoals Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. As soon as the park service is able to organize Roger’s specific project, the funds will be forwarded to the organizing manager in North Carolina. Arrangements by: Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Rd. SW Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

770-962-3100. Please leave online condolences at www.stewartfh.com

The Academy Sports and Outdoors store on Scenic Highway in Snellville offers Atlanta Falcons fan wear for men, women and children. (Staff Photo: Erika Wells)

SNELLVILLE

Linda Swansey

Patricia Willingham

Linda Casper Swansey, age 69, of Buford, GA passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Opal Puckett Casper; brother, Ricky Casper; former husband, Royce Swansey; maternal grandparents, Jessie and Rosie Puckett. She is survived by her daughter, Sonya D. S

Willingham- Patricia Moye. This is dedicated to a special lady whom God placed in our lives in one way or another throughout the past 73 years and whom God chose to take “home” on Friday, January 20, 2017, but she will live in our hearts forever. Patricia Moye Willingham, who was known by all as “Pat”, lived in Snellville.

She was born on May 6, 1944, to the late Charles F. Moye and Lillian McClendon Moye at the Army Hospital, Fort McPherson in Fulton County, Georgia while her family lived in College Park. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Skip; her son, Chris; her dad; her brother, Terry Moye.

She graduated from College Park High School, attended Georgia State University and worked in a variety of jobs including a proofreader of bills passed by the Georgia Legislature, Premier Jewelry and Tupperware Home Parties.

Pat had been an active member of the Women of Georgia Power for many years. To know Pat was to love her. She was known to be a competitive, opinionated, sassy lady with much spunk and extremely strong but that is what made her one-ofa-kind. She was a classy, Southern lady who loved flashy, stylish clothes and hair styles, traveling to fun places and finding all the tea rooms along the way but wanted those places to include the beach because the beach was her Happy Place! Reading, playing games, and working jigsaw puzzles stood out as her favorite ways to pass her time and she wanted to include as many friends as possible in all of those above activities. Her greatest earthly love was for her immediate family and especially her grandsons, Casey and Austin!

She loved them more than life itself and would travel as far as she needed to see them do their favorite thing … play baseball! Because of Pat’s love for her Almighty Father, she gave her life and time to her family and friends. A truer, more loyal friend could not be found. She had a huge heart of gold that loved everyone and full of passion to help whether it be family, friends, young people the homeless or whomever. Her relationship and daily walk with Jesus Christ gave her the strength to go through the many adversities that God sent her way, including the last year and a half in her strong fight against cancer.

She realized that God puts His children through trials not only to increase one’s faith, but that one might help others who may face the same difficulties. She was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Grayson and a part of the Joy Class and opened her home for Ladies Home Bible Study. Pat is survived by her mother, Lillian Moye of Snellville; her daughter and sonin-law, Kelly and Roger Parham of Dacula; two grandsons, Casey Parham of Sugar Hill; Austin Parham of Athens; Sisterin-Law, Linda Moye of Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers-in-law, Neal Willingham of Galveston, TX; Mark Willingham of Union City; nieces and nephews; “sister” Deb Ray of Oxford; Beach/ Game Buddies: Bible Study/ Prayer Warriors; and a host of other friends. She will be greatly missed by all but we have hope of seeing her again because of Christ. Visitation will be Monday, January 23, from 5-8 PM at Tim Stewart Funeral Home and the Service will be at Chestnut G

Grove Baptist Church in Grayson Tuesday, January 24, at 1:00 PM Dr. Ronny Spillers will officiate.

Interment will follow the service at Eternal Hills Cemetery in Snellville. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to ENABLE of Georgia, Inc., who has ministered to her special needs brotherin-law for 35 years, 1200 Old Ellis Road, Roswell, GA 30076 or Church Building Fund: Chestnut Grove Baptist Church; 2299 Rosebud Road; Grayson, GA 30017.

Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, GA 30078, 770-979-5010. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com

DULUTH

Michael Wilson Michael John Wilson, age 67 of Duluth, GA passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Mike was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

He was a member/usher of St. Benedict Catholic Church, served in the United States Air Force, and was retired from RBM of Atlanta. A “Jack of All Trades”, Michael was a car enthusiast, baseball & basketball coach/umpire, and known by many as the Renaissance Man. He was a blood donor for the American Red Cross for over twenty-five years.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at St. Benedict Catholic Church with Father Paul Flood officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 23, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes and Crematory. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorothy Wilson; brother, Gerald Wilson. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Joan Wilson; sons, Ryan Wilson (Beth) and Brett Wilson (Augusta); brothers: James Wilson, Alvin Wilson, and Jon Allan Ramsey; sisters: Shirley Wilson, Diane Poey, Julie Ramsey and Betty McGee; grandchildren: Ella Marie Wilson, Ryleigh Belle Wilson, Oscar Bradley Wilson and a grandson on the way. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross.

On-line condolences can be made at www. crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory, Norcross/Peachtree Corners, Georgia. 770-448-5757.

BRASELTON

Rocky Wonsey Rocky Troy Wonsey, age 51 of Braselton, GA passed away on January 21, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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ing. They also held up signs calling for him to resign U.S. Rep. John Lewis, when he asked questions of whom he called a “racist developers or made motions pig,” and about Democrats, on rezoning requests. whom he called “Demon“It was unacceptable,” rats” in the same post.

Gwinnett County Demo“I will remind you that cratic Party Chairman Gabe in about seven years time, Okoye said outside the I will be voting, not only Gwinnett Justice and Adfor president,” McKenna ministration Center before said. “I strongly believe the meeting. “In a situation that words matter, and I am like that, come on. This listening. I have been paying shows the type of person close attention to the world he really is, and it’s not the around me. In my middle first time he’s said stuff like school, there are people that. That is really what my from all walks of life, and problem is.

I was taught to learn them “If it was the first time, all.” maybe I’d forgive him, but Protesters, who made up it’s not.” most of the audience at the When commissioners meeting, kept up pressure took a recess two hours into on Hunter for the second the meeting, the protesters consecutive meeting. They stood up and, holding their waited through public hear- signs up, chanted, “Hunter ings on planning and zoning must go.” matters before they had a When they got their chance to make their voices chance to address the comheard. mission at the end of the There were times when meeting, they unloaded on their feelings were made Hunter. known throughout the night, “We elected you to repreusually whenever Hunter sent us, not to criticize us,” spoke.

Dacula resident Art Smith They shouted out, said. “If I was up there say“Shame!” and, “Resign” ing the same thing, I wish when Hunter began readyou would be seeking to reing an announcement about move me also. I don’t want an upcoming event in his your apology. Apology not district early in the meetaccepted to be in a position

like that, no apology you can give us will be accepted.

I say we cannot, we will not and we shall not accept that apology.”

Some speakers pledged to go after Hunter, who narrowly won re-election in November, at the ballot box when they get the chance.

“It is our tax dollars that you sit there on, and I wish there was a way for us to refuse to pay you,” said Donna McLeod, who ran for state House District 105 last year.

“But there will be other ways to show you that you are not superior to anyone.

You were elected, and that is the people’s control. It is still ‘we the people.’”

Seven Democrats in Gwinnett’s state House delegation denounced the comments in a letter to the commissioners while highlighting the county’s diversity and calling on commissioners to make maintaining Gwinnett’s “welcoming environment” a priority by making sure government officials reflect that environment.

The letter was read to the commissioners by Antonio Molina, who is state Rep. Pedro Marin’s chief of staff.

“While we respect the independent nature of the

board, we must address Commissioner Hunter’s abhorrent public comments,” the legislators wrote in the letter. “We condemn Commissioner Hunter’s public remarks. His comment calling national Civil Rights hero, Congressman John Lewis, a ‘racist pig’ was unwarranted and improper.

“Moreover, as Democrats, we are troubled to learn that Commissioner Hunter feels it appropriate to label us — and hundreds of thousands of Gwinnett residents — as ‘Demonrats.’ It goes without saying that this is inappropriate and offensive.”

McKenna implored Hunter’s colleagues to intervene in the situation, in one way or another.

“Hate looks like everybody else until it smiles,” she said. “In this case, hate is hidden in plain sight.

History teaches us that hate escalates. Please, commissioners, don’t let this hate escalate.”

Hunter told the Daily Post last week that he had no plans to resign over the incident, but Okoye said Democrats and other people opposed to the commissioner’s comments do not plan to back down any time soon. The party chairman

said he’s assembled a legal team to look into what it would take to make a recall election happen.

“From the get-go, I knew it was going to be a long process and a tough process to get him to resign,” he said. “It’s going to be that way but we’re going to keep at it until we get the desired result.”

Hunter has found himself without many defenders of his comments, which also included previous Facebook posts making a joke about U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson and calling Democrats “libtards.” Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash sent a letter of apology to Lewis, and other commissioners have since told the Daily Post they disagree with and disapproved of Hunter’s comments.

His employer, United Consulting, has publicly disavowed Hunter’s comments, as well.

Hunter apologized for “the choice of words” he used in his remarks about Lewis in a statement he made at the Jan. 17 commission meeting. He did not address whether he regretted the sentiments, but he offered some praise for Lewis’ work during the civil rights

movement.

“John Lewis as a leader of the civil rights movement is to be commended and emulated,” he said. “That doesn’t mean that I will always agree with him politically. I will not allow baseless accusations of racism against me or anyone to keep people from speaking up when something is wrong.”

But opponents said it wasn’t enough.

“He apologized, but that wasn’t an apology,” Okoye said.

The commissioner does have defenders in the community, though.

“I am so tired of all the ‘offended’ people in our county and in our country now,” Lawrenceville resident Deborah F. Phillips wrote in one of two Letters to the Editor supporting Hunter in today’s Daily Post. “People like John Lewis can say anything about President Trump or injustice with impunity. So can Eugene Robinson in his columns.

“But the minute anyone who doesn’t agree with their liberal rants speaks up, they are labeled ‘racists’ and groups have to be formed to fight on behalf of their offended souls.”

discovered his little brother’s “lump.” Isaiah, then 8 years old, had been living with a sizable tumor on his stomach for about a year, according to his own testimony Tuesday.

“It itched,” he said.

Chancey said Isaiah told her his parents and all his siblings knew about the lump but that he hadn’t seen doctors. It was later diagnosed as malignant cancer, and the now-10-year-old boy is receiving oral chemotherapy.

Therian seemed to suggest as she questioned her son that she would have taken him to the doctor if she’d thought the lump was bothering him in any way.

“Do you remember when you took a bath mommy always asked, ‘Does this bump bother you?’” she asked Isaiah.

He answered that he didn’t remember that.

“Well, it’s been a long time,” she said.

She spent her crossexamination with Recardo Jr. prying his memory in a similar way, attempting to prove that she loved her son and was only trying to teach him a lesson.

“Do you remember the phrase your mom used to refer to you?” she asked.

“Everything you touch turns to gold.”

Whatever the Wimbushes’ intent with their children was, Chancey said Recardo Jr. misses and loves his parents.

“For the vast majority of the time that I’ve known him, he has believed that this is all his fault,” she said.

The trial is scheduled to resume this morning.

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resentation in court, testified Tuesday that he told her he’d June 16, 2014, and allegedly been down there since his found 13-year-old Recardo parents accused him of inapWimbush Jr. confined in a propriately touching three of small basement room with a his siblings early in 2012. chain lock on the door.

“He did not appear to have Later, they would disany recollection of having cover that Recardo Jr.’s done anything like that, but little brother, Isaiah, wasn’t it was something he was told receiving medical care for a he had done,” Chancey said. cancerous tumor he had on Therian reportedly told his stomach.

Boone at the time that she Therian and Recardo felt she was teaching her Wimbush chose to represent son an Old Testament-style themselves during the trial. lesson by keeping him in the DFCS worker Patricia basement.

Boone testifed Tuesday “Ms. Wimbush reported after Recardo Jr. and Isaiah. that she followed Jesus for She visited the Wimbush eight years and that Jesus home that day in 2014, and taught forgiveness,” Boone she said she spoke to an said. “At some point, she emotionless and unhealthydecided Recardo did not delooking Recardo Jr. in the serve forgiveness anymore.” basement room.

She said his separation “He looked very unfrom the family was restitukempt,” Boone said. “He had tion for his sins. really long hair that looked After the accusation of like it hadn’t been combed molestation, Recardo Jr. was in a very long time. His skin no longer allowed to sleep was very dry, and his nails in the single room he once looked long and jagged.” shared with his nine other Recardo Jr.’s room had siblings. He was sequestered been in the basement for a instead to the basement but while. LeAnne Chancey, wasn’t locked in at first. the attorney acting as his repHe told Chancey that

one night in August 2012, he snuck upstairs when he thought none of his family was home but encountered Recardo.

“His father beat him with his fists and told him to go back to the basement,” Chancey testified.

Instead, Recardo Jr. ran away. When police found him and brought him home, his parents allegedly installed the lock on the tiny basement room. He told Chancey and Boone it was the last time he’d seen his siblings.

“He was really hoping that he would be able to go back to the family in October of that year,” Boone said. “He was very hopeful because he wanted to see his siblings.”

Boone said the room Recardo Jr.’s parents allegedly locked him in was barely bigger than the dirty twin mattress it contained and had only one window — which had been painted over with white paint.

Somebody had painted the word “pride” on the wall in large, white letters, and

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smaller words — including ignorance, defiant, devious, egoism and evil — had been painted around the big word.

“It was very dirty. The floor all around the mattress had what looked like hair and dirt,” Boone said. “The mattress itself was very dirty, too.”

The mattress featured no sheets or pillows.

Recardo Jr. told Chancey he saw his mother about twice a day. He saw his father less frequently. During their visits, they would give him food and take him to use the bathroom.

If he had to go to the bathroom before they got there, he’d have to use a plastic animal cracker container in the corner of the room.

It was while investigators were looking into Recardo Jr.’s living situation that they

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Power 5 schools flip a trio of Gwinnett recruits

By Paul Thomas

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FOOTBALL RECRUITING NOTES

prospect by Chris Sailer Kicking. The 6-foot, With National Sign170-pounder was a Daily ing Day just one week Post first team All-Counaway, a trio of Gwinnett ty selection. This season prospects were flipped he converted on 62 of 64

by Power 5 schools this extra points and 11 of 14 week. field goal attempts with a Northwestern reeled in long of 56 for the Hawks.

Buford’s Chee Anyanwu, He was previously Wake Forest landed committed to Old DominNorth Gwinnett’s Sean ion, but was offered by Maginn and Georgia Georgia Tech defensive Tech flipped Mill Creek’s coordinator Ted Roof on Brenton King.

Monday after Army AllKing is rated a five-star American kicker Joseph

Bulovas decommitted.

King said he was thrilled to get the chance to play in the ACC so close to home and that it was an unexpected one.

“It means a lot to me and my family,” he said.

“First to play at a school that’s so prestigious in its academics and then very well-respected in ACC football, having three good records the last few years, 9-4 last year and winning a pretty big bowl

game down in Florida this year. It means a lot to be able to play for them next year.”

Anyanwu was previously committed to Richmond, but said that he had been talking with Northwestern since last spring. The Wildcats came back into the picture after his senior season and offered him a scholarship on Thursday.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Anyanwu Mill Creek kicker Brenton King (37) lines up for a field

goal as Bailey Skelley holds against Archer last season

Shooting Star

See RECRUITS, Page 4B in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

Bears baseball motivated by ‘Night in the Big Leagues’

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

LAWRENCEVILLE — The rainy weather and the setting didn’t necessarily seem like the ideal atmosphere for a baseball event.

Yet Mountain View High School’s baseball program couldn’t have asked for a better evening than what it got in hosting its A Night in the Big Leagues event Sunday night at the 550 Trackside event hall.

“It was just an amazing night for Mountain View baseball,” Bears head coach Jason Johnson said. “We’ve been able to accomplish quite a bit the past seven years, but I think it all pales in comparison to what we were able to do here (Sunday) night — to provide a forum to help influence young individuals and players.

Just to have all these amazing speakers, and amazing people, in the same room is overwhelming.”

A full hall of about 250 players, parents and other interested parties spent the See BIG LEAGUES, Page 4B

Former major leaguer Darrell Chaney speaks Sunday night at the Mountain View High School baseball program’s A Night in the Big Leagues event at 550 Trackside event hall. (Special photo)

Clutch finishes propel Buford to region sweep

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his pro career, McHugh has definitely found a home in Houston.

“You never feel safe, you never feel completely prepared,” McHugh said.

“It’s a great organization, a great front office. The guys they’ve put together on the field, the team they’ve put together, is just been kind of like family to us. They’ve adopted a really good plan, and they’ve really adopted me. It’s kind of been a really

BUFORD — Both of Buford’s varsity basketball teams have had few tests like the ones they experienced in Tuesday’s Region 8-AAAAA doubleheader against Flowery Branch.

But the Wolves boys and girls each passed those tests, especially in the fourth quarter, to pull away for hard-earned victories at Buford Arena.

First, the girls used a change of defensive strategy to stifle Falcons leading scorer Taniyah Worth in the second half, plus an early fourth-quarter run keyed by Tory Ozment ,to hold on for a 51-46 victory.

In the nightcap, a career night for Alex Jones helped the boys overcome early foul trouble from their normal big scorers, plus pinpoint accuracy at the free-throw line to pull away for a deceptively easy-looking 74-61 win.

With Marcus Watson and David Viti — who combine to average 32.8 points per game — both saddled with foul difficulty, the Buford boys (18-2, 8-0) turned to Jones, who posted a career-best 37 points to go with solid ball distribution — his normal forte — for four assists.

“I’m usually distributing,” said the 5-foot-10, 155-pound point guard, who

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh (31) delivers a pitch during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. (Photo: Troy Taormina-USA Today Sports)

Providence’s McHugh has found his stride for the Mountain View High School program’s A Night in the Big Leagues event was a welcome break, especially LAWRENCEVILLE — with only three weeks left While the weather in Florida until the 2005 Providence next month figures to be Christian grad reports to the much better than the cold, Houston Astros’ new spring rainy conditions on Sunday training complex in West night in his native GwinPalm Beach, Fla., with the nett County, it wouldn’t be a rest of the team’s pitchers stretch for Collin McHugh to and catchers. consider this past weekend a Yet while the grind of a calm before the storm. month and a half’s worth of Taking time out of his training and the grind of Maoffseason training program jor League Baseball’s sixto serve as a guest speaker month regular season looms,

By David Friedlander

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there has seldom been a time in McHugh’s career in which he’s anticipated spring training more.

And why not?

Entering his 10th season of professional ball, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound righthander, who turns 30 on June 19, has finally found his stride as a major league pitcher.

And after struggling to find his place in the New York Mets’ and Colorado Rockies’ organizations over the first several years of

2B • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017

ondeck Prep Schedule

BASKETBALL

Today

6 p.m. — North at Collins Hill

SWIMMING & DIVING

5:15 p.m. — Buford at Riverside Friday

BASKETBALL

5:30 p.m. — Holy Innocents’ at Wesleyan 6 p.m. — Dacula at Winder-Barrow 6 p.m. — Lakeside-Dekalb at Berkmar 6 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Norcross 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Duluth 6 p.m. — Mountain View at Collins Hill 6 p.m. — North at Discovery 6 p.m. — Parkview at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Providence at Hebron 6 p.m. — Shiloh at Grayson 6 p.m. — South at Archer 7 p.m. — Clarke Central at Buford 7 p.m. — GAC at Lumpkin Co. 7 p.m. — Gainesville at Lanier

WRESTLING

• Area 5-A traditional tournament at Commerce • Area 8-AAA traditional tournament at Fannin Co.

The Home Teams

Gladiators

Hawks

Falcons

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

Off

Greenville Greenville Thu, 7:05 p.m. Fri, 7:35 p.m.

102.9-FM 102.9-FM

at Chicago Washington New York 8 p.m.

Fri, 8 p.m.

Sun, 3 p.m.

FSSE/92.9-FM FSSE/92.9-FM FSSE/92.9-FM

New England^ Off Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m.

FOX/92.9-FM

at Vancouver at Colorado Off Sat, 10 p.m.

Feb. 4, 9 p.m.

Swarm FSSE = FOX Sports Southeast, FSSO = FOX Sports South ^= Super Bowl LI in Houston

On TV

Today

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

6:30 p.m. — St. John’s at Providence FS1 7 p.m. — Florida State at Georgia Tech FSSO 7:30 p.m. — Texas A&M at Mississippi ESPN2 8:30 p.m. — Butler at Seton Hall FS1 9 p.m. — Boston College at Miami FSSO 11 p.m. — UCLA at USC FS1

NBA

8 p.m. — Golden State t Charlotte ESPN 8 p.m. — Atlanta at Chicago FSSE 10:30 p.m. — Los Angeles Lakers at Portland ESPN

NHL

8 p.m. — Philadelphia at New York NBCSP

TENNIS

9:30 p.m. — Australian Open Women’s Semifinals.

From Melbourne, Australia. ESPN2 3:30 a.m. — Australian Open Men’s First Semifinal.

From Melbourne, Australia. ESPN2

Sports Calendar BASKETBALL

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.

FOOTBALL

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.

For information, go to www.

MCFOAfootball.org or text to 404-376-5957.

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. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the 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. 28: Atlanta Fire United will host walk-up registration for its recreational soccer program Jan. 21 and 28. The Jan. 21 event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bunten Road Park Community Center.

The Jan. 28 event is 1 to 5 p.m. at the George Pierce Park Community Center.

Registration closes Jan. 28 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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Remembering Athens’ Edwin Pope When Edwin Pope, longtime Miami Herald columnist, died last week, there were many fine tributes to the Athens native, who became sports editor of the Athens Banner Herald — before he got his first driver’s license.

None of the obits pointed out, however, that he was the paper’s first (and only) sports editor to wear short pants. Further, a seasoned editor admonished him early on that it was not within the guidelines of the paper for him to write about himself when he helped his YMCA win an important game, noting that “Edwin Pope played a critical role in the team’s victory.”

While John Edwin, which his close friends called him, was not a man of vanity, he committed his faux pas because of overt enthusiasm for his team.

That was a valuable lesson for him in his precocious years in that it was a good influence for one who would spend his lifetime dealing with immodest men — coaches and athletes — who never understood that critics of performance were not ignoramuses who should be banished from the practice field if they advanced their provincial opinions into newsprint.

I would suspect that a majority of today’s sports fans who remember the verbose and caustic Howard Cosell of ABC-TV would fail to appreciate what he meant when he wrote his autobiography, “I Never Played the Game.” Coaches and players unfailingly hold

Loran Smith the notion that media types are not qualified to write about sports because they never experienced actual “combat.” Does this mean that theatre critics must be performers before they can evaluate a stage production?

When Dan Jenkins, one of the giants of our time in sports journalism, asked Frank Broyles, then the coach at Arkansas, a question about his counterpart at Texas, Darrell Royal, Broyles said: “He (Darrell) has done more for the wide tackle six defense that anybody in coaching.”

Jenkins, who happened to be a good friend of Royal’s said, “Frank, who gives a (expletive) about that?”

The truth is that sportswriters don’t know X’s and O’s, but who said they have to — to write insightfully about the glory and beauty of the games we love?

Edwin Pope belongs in the pantheon of those writers who were truthful with their readers, willing to challenge egos and unwilling to suffer fools lightly, like Jenkins and Bill Heinz, whose name for today’s sports fans would not ring a bell. But “look him up” and you’ll gain an appreciation

for cogent and insightful writing that turned heads in his prime. Like Red Smith who was an essayist whose prose will be long remembered. Like Furman Bisher with whom Pope sparred incessantly when he was a member of the Atlanta Journal Sports staff but greatly admired by Pope as a columnist.

Edwin, similar to most sports writers I have known over the years, did not prefer the critic’s role. He much preferred opportunity, like the time he was covering Wimbledon and chose to hike through the countryside and write about the experience. He would walk from community to community, interviewing the citizenry, dining and imbibing in local pubs and telling his readers about the colorful everyday men and women of jolly old England and what their thoughts and habits were.

This is not to say that there has not been some incompetency and irresponsibility in sports journalism.

Plenty of it, by the way. I often chuckle at the comment made by the colorful Irishman Danny Murtaugh, who once managed the Pittsburgh Pirates. “When I have a critical situation late in the 8th or 9th inning with men on base, I know exactly who I should bring in to pitch, but I just can’t pry him away from his scotch and water in the press box.” He had a point, but so did Howard Cosell.

John Edwin was about loyalty — he was eternally linked emotionally to the

Athens Y Camp and sent his son there. He wanted his offspring to enjoy the inspiration of the mountains he learned to appreciate as a boy.

Some of my most enjoyable times I have enjoyed over the years have been interacting with the greats who played the game, but also those greats who never suited up. Sports writers may not know a lot about the subtleties of sport, but as much as I have enjoyed the performers and the analysts, I have to say there haven’t been many players and coaches who knew a hell of a lot about literature.

Edwin Pope, who covered local sports for the Athens Banner Herald by riding his bicycle to the events he wrote about, enjoyed friendships with many of the accomplished athletes of his time. In writing about them and their performances, he never failed to honor the truth.

No journalist could ever get to the heart of a story better than this University of Georgia graduate. No journalist could humble a vainglorious and egotistical superstar more definitively than this Athens native and few could sing the praises of an accomplished athletic performer better than John Edwin Pope, who never played the game, but passionately loved it just the same.

Loran Smith is co-host of “The Tailgate Show” and sideline announcer for Georgia football. He is also a freelance writer and columnist.

Johnson has flourished in all formats

By Reid Spencer

NASCAR Wire Service

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This isn’t the first time Jimmie Johnson will face an update in the competition model, but the driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet isn’t vain enough to think NASCAR would try to “Jimmie-proof” its playoff formats just because he keeps winning championship.

In the aftermath of the Monday night announcement of a stage-based race format and revamped playoff points system in all three of NASCAR’s national series, Johnson was the first driver to face reporters on Tuesday at the Charlotte Convention Center on the NASCAR Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway.

“I’m not bigger than NASCAR,” asserted Johnson, who won his record-tying seventh championship in November at Homestead-Miami Speedway. “There’s no way they’re changing the rules based on the 48. The sport’s a lot bigger than one person.”

That doesn’t change the fact that Johnson has flourished with every competition update.

He won his first title in 2006 — the first of a

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) celebrates winning the Spring Cup championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA Today Sports)

record five straight — in a 10-driver Chase. A year later, with the Chase expanded to 12 drivers and NASCAR’s new Car of Tomorrow introduced for a portion of the schedule, the No. 48 team won again.

The 2008 season brought the full-time rollout of the COT (rechristened the Gen-5 race car) and Johnson won his third straight title. In 2009, the sanctioning body banned testing at tracks that hosted NASCAR races and introduced double-file restarts to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in June.

Undeterred, Johnson was a four-time champion.

In 2010, spoilers replaced wings on the Gen-5 car, starting with the spring race at Martinsville, and

Johnson ran his string of championships to five, overtaking Denny Hamlin in the season finale at Homestead.

By the time Johnson won championship No. 6 in 2013, NASCAR had introduced the Gen-6 race car and had changed the Chase format to include wild cards for the final two positions, adding an incentive to win races.

Testing was reinstituted in 2013, but limited to four per organization. And Johnson won a 13-driver Chase after Jeff Gordon was added to the field summarily as reparation for race manipulation at Richmond by Michael Waltrip Racing.

Johnson’s seventh championship came under

the 16-driver elimination format introduced in 2014.

To win a record-breaking eighth title, Johnson will have to triumph under a system that structures races in three stages and offers playoff points that carry through the first nine races of the postseason.

The good news is that the No. 48 team has always excelled at adapting to new rules and formats. In this case, NASCAR instituted innovations after extensive input from industry stakeholders.

“When you get to Homestead, it’s very similar for that event,” Johnson said. “How you get there is a bit different.

The big takeaway I have is, when you put all the smart people in the room and let everybody decide what it could look like and what it should look like — from TV, owners, NASCAR, driver representation — I think that’s a smart move.

“And I feel that, knowing our environment, knowing how to take the best from each of those folks in the room – the stakeholders — and come up with a system … I have a lot of faith in that.”

Johnson could have added with similar conviction that he has an equal degree of faith in his own ability to deal with each new competition landscape.

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into three stages each, with the number of laps in each CHARLOTTE, N.C. stage determined in advance — NASCAR has a new according to the race length race structure and playoff and the venue. The top 10 points system, one that, drivers in each of the first in the words of Chairman two segments will score and CEO Brian France, is championship points — 10 designed to “make racing to the winner, nine to second more compelling on an place, eight for third and so hour-by-hour basis, week in forth. and week out.”

The race winner (the There are two fundadriver who takes the checkmental enhancements, ered flag at the end of the announced on Monday at final stage) gets 40 chamthe Charlotte Convention pionship points and second Center and covering all place earns 35, with each three of NASCAR’s national succeeding position worth series, that should promote one point less. that goal.

In addition — and this is First, races will be divided the second major innovation

for 2017 — the winners of the first two stages earn one playoff point each, and those points are carried forward throughout the first three rounds of the 10-race playoff at the end of the season.

The race winner receives five playoff points, which also carry forward until the season-ending Championship 4 race at HomesteadMiami Speedway, where points are reset to zero and the highest-finishing driver among the four who are eligible for the title claims the championship.

The changes involved extensive discussion and collaboration between industry

stakeholders, including the sanctioning body, team owners, the drivers and broadcast partners.

No longer will NASCAR racing have a “Chase.”

Henceforth, “playoff” will be the operative term for all three series.

“We introduced a new word, i.e., the Chase, and we liked it at first,” said NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O’Donnell. “But when you really talk about it, when (a team owner) is out talking to a sponsor, well, what’s the Chase? Well, it’s our playoffs.”

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Super Bowl LI

Atlanta Falcons vs. New England Patriots • Sunday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) • Houston

After bitter loss to Chiefs, Falcons found their way early stages of their evaluation of the Patriots.

Atlanta Falcons coach “When we get to the Dan Quinn noticed a difgame, it’s still going to ferent team after his team’s be the game,” Quinn said. devastating 29-28 loss to “Our process of getting the Kansas City Chiefs on ready is not going to Dec. 4. change. Those things will It wasn’t an artistic gem, stay consistent.” but the Chiefs needed a Quinn was Seattle’s depick-six, a two-point confensive coordinator when version returned for two the Seattle Seahawks lost points and a fake punt to to New England in Super score a touchdown to pull Bowl XLIX. He’s seen out the victory.

Tom Brady and the Patriots The Falcons knew they offense up close. outplayed the Chiefs, but “It’s an offense that’s their blunders were too well-versed,” Quinn said. costly to overcome. So the “They have different ways team set out to eliminate that they can attack you.” those miscues down the With Atlanta ahead 44stretch and it started at the 21 late, Pro Bowl quartertop with quarterback Matt back Aaron Rodgers was Ryan, who was bested pulled from the game. twice in the game by KanHe completed 27 of sas City safety Eric Berry.

45 passes for 287 yards, Atlanta tried to improve three touchdowns and an each week and won its Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan throws the ball during the first half of Sunday’s game interception, but never final four regular-season came closing to finding the against the Packers at the Georgia Dome. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman) games to claim the NFC’s magical rhythm he played second seed. They took NFC Championship Game. to make its ninth overall control,” Quinn said about with as the Packers (12-7) that momentum into the The Falcons will make Super Bowl appearance. the Patriots’ advantage won their final six regularplayoffs and are set to face their first Super Bowl apPatriots coach Bill Belich- in terms of Super Bowl season games and two the New England Patriots pearance since their first ick and quarterback Tom experience. “We are not playoff games. in Super Bowl LI after during the 1998 regular Brady are making their going to make that up in Falcons quarterback steamrolling the Green season. seventh trip together. two weeks.”

Matt Ryan won the battle Bay Packers 44-21 in the New England is set “That’s not within my The Falcons are in the of his more celebrated

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counterpart. He completed 27 of 38 for 392 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran three times for 23 yards and a score. Atlanta did not turn the ball over.

The Packers coughed it up twice.

Quinn was proud that his young defense was able to shut out Rodgers for nearly three quarters.

“It was a good mixture between our zone and man (defense),” Quinn said.

“We are just doing things better.”

The Falcons’ last Super Bowl bid was botched before it started when safety Eugene Robinson was arrested for solicitation the night before the game.

Quinn doesn’t anticipate that he’ll have a problem of that nature this time around.

“On some teams that I’ve been on you might have worried, but not this team,” Quinn said. “This team is so tight and the accountability that they have for one another is so strong. They are playing for something bigger than themselves.”

Five crucial Super Bowl LI matchups Patriots back on the

By Gethin Coolbaugh

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs with the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady toppled Big Ben, and now he is ready to bring the heat against Matty Ice. Brady threw for a franchise-playoff-record 384 yards and three touchdowns to lead the New England Patriots past Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 in the AFC Championship Game Sunday night.

Perhaps the greatest example of Brady’s brilliance was his ability to turn run-of-the-mill wide receiver Chris Hogan into a star, at least for one night.

Hogan reeled in nine passes from Brady for 180 yards, also a franchise postseason record, and a pair of touchdowns. Naturally he credited it all to Brady.

“Anytime you’re on the field with No. 12, it’s special,” Hogan said.

“You never take that for granted. He’s the greatest, and he’s a huge part of why we’re so successful.”

Now, the 39-year-old Brady seeks to pad his first-ballot Hall of Fame resume with an unprecedented fifth Super Bowl win. He will attempt to do it against a quarterback eight years his junior, Matt Ryan.

Ryan led the Atlanta Falcons past Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers 44-21 in the NFC Championship Game earlier Sunday, throwing for 392 yards and four scores. That gave Ryan at least three touchdown passes in four consecutive playoff games, a first in NFL history.

“We’ve got some more business at Houston in two weeks,” said Ryan, who is seeking his first Super Bowl title in his first appearance.

Recent history isn’t on the Falcons’ side, as the Patriots won the past four meetings with Atlanta by a combined score of 11171. Atlanta only trails the all-time series 7-6 — but hasn’t beaten New England since 1998.

Brady and Ryan will steal the spotlight, but they are far from the only players to watch in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5 at NRG Stadium.

Five matchups to watch

Brady’s fourth title in Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks. He has developed into a servicePatriots QB Tom able corner, albeit one who Brady vs. Falcons QB can be beaten in downfield Matt Ryan: Brady, who coverage, but he has yet to will play in his record seventh Super Bowl, seeks face a receiver as explosive to cement his legacy as the as Jones. How does he plan to stop him? “Going greatest to play the position. Brady’s four rings has too far, man,” Butler told The Sports Xchange after him tied with Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for Sunday’s game. “I’m enthe most by a quarterback, joying the moment, brah.

Enjoying the moment.” but a fifth would put him in uncharted territory Patriots RB LeGar— and would be esperette Blount vs. Falcons’ cially meaningful after his four-game Deflategate rush defense: Simply put, Blount is due for a big suspension. While Brady game — and he will need is in the back nine of his career, Ryan is smack dab one to give the Patriots in the middle of his prime a balanced attack and a — perhaps one of the new chance to hang with the faces of the NFL — and is high octane Falcons. After silencing the doubters who besting Curtis Martin’s New England mark for the said he couldn’t win the big game. The former Bos- most rushing touchdowns ton College star put up far in a single season with better numbers during the 18, Blount was a virtual regular season than Brady, non-factor in the Patriots’ first two playoff games, giving him a leg up in the MVP race. Of course, you totaling just 78 yards on 24 can toss those numbers out carries, including 47 yards the window in Houston. As on 16 attempts against the Steelers. Blount showed well as Ryan played this flashes of his historic year, he has never played in The Big Game. Advan- regular-season form tage Brady. against his former team on a carry late in Sunday’s Falcons WR Julio third quarter, practically Jones vs. Patriots CB carrying the entire PittsMalcolm Butler: Perburgh defense on his back haps the most intriguing on an 18-yard gain to set matchup outside of Brady up first-and-goal at the 1. vs. Ryan, the likely battle He scored on the next play, between the Falcons’ No. his eighth career postsea1 receiver and the Patriots’ son rushing touchdown.

No. 1 corner could very Atlanta’s rushing defense well determine who hoists is average, having allowed the trophy in two weeks. the 16th-most rushing Both played spectacular yards per game (104.5) games on Sunday. Jones during the regular season. torched the Packers for The opportunity is ripe for 180 yards and two scores Blount to enjoy a breakout on nine catches. Butler, performance. meanwhile, limited Steelers star wideout Antonio Falcons K Matt Bryant Brown to seven catches vs. Patriots K Stephen for 77 yards and no scores. Gostkowski: The most Butler made his name on under appreciated men on his end zone intercepthe roster often wind up tion now known as “The needing to make the bigPick,” the play that sealed gest plays on the grandest

stage. Bryant and Gostkowski are both proven veteran kickers. Bryant was 34 of 37 on field-goal attempts in the regular season with a long of 59 yards. He is 3 of 3 in the playoffs. Gostkowski was Mr. Automatic before this season, when he finished 27 of 32 with a 53-yard long. He fell into a bad rut midway through the year but has bounced back, going 5 of 5 in the postseason, although he did miss an extra point Sunday.

Statistically, Gostkowski has had a better Patriots career than legendary kicker Adam Vinatieri, but he is short on the marquee kicks; Vinatieri made decisive kicks in two Super Bowls. These games often come down to kicks, so either Bryant or Gostkowski may need to come up in the clutch.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick vs. Falcons coach Dan Quinn: The second-year Atlanta boss has his work cut out against a man widely recognized as one of the greatest coaches in football history. However, if Quinn can scheme up a game play to vanquish The Hoodie, he would join former New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin as the only coaches to knock Belichick in the Super Bowl. Quinn doesn’t have much history with the Patriots, but his general manager does. Thomas Dimitroff worked under Belichick from 2003 to 2007 as New England’s director of college scouting before taking the GM job with the Falcons, so he may be able to provide Quinn with some insight on how the Belichick machine works. It would be shocking to see Quinn outcoach Belichick in The Big Game, but it wouldn’t be unprecedented.

road to Super Bowl

By Jeff Reynolds The Sports Xchange

Bill Belichick knows the road to the Super Bowl. He also knows what to do when he gets there.

Before the New England Patriots land in Houston on Sunday to begin preparation for Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons, Belichick and the Patriots are already digging for an advantage: comfort and familiarity away from home.

“We have to do some logistical things for this game, but players and other members of our staff, a lot of members of our staff are working on that with our players and other people that travel,” Belichick said Tuesday morning.

The Super Bowl is not a typical road game, even if the path is well-traveled by this franchise.

Players are being asked to take care of air travel, hotel and ticket needs Tuesday. Belichick notoriously demands distractions are dead and buried by the time full practice preparation shifts to game plan installation on Wednesday.

“Really kind of right now the first thing is just, well, getting things up at the University of Houston, which that is important for us, but just kind of logistical stuff like taking care of various things with our team regarding tickets, transportation, hotel rooms, etc.,” Belichick said. “We have a staff that’s doing a great job of handling that, but sometimes there are some decisions or situations that I have to get involved in or make a decision on. There are also certain obliga-

tions that we have from a league standpoint, and so just trying to schedule and coordinate some of that.”

Another type of installation was also underway early in the week some 1,828 miles away in Houston.

The Patriots overtake the football facility at University of Houston, their home next week as the visiting AFC team, and team staff began taking a coordinated plan to Texas to make the Cougars’ practice facility and weight room a home away from home for the Patriots. But the bestlaid plans for temporary headquarters don’t always pan out.

When New England played in Houston in the Super Bowl in 2003, Belichick and the Patriots moved from Rice University to the Houston Texans’ facility. Because of rain, Belichick demanded the team be moved to the indoor practice field of the Texans.

No matter, Belichick always has his own version of the Churchill Bunker, a Super Bowl tradition of sorts. In the comfort of his hotel suite, Belichick has multiple screens for film review — practices are filmed and almost immediately reviewed for next-day corrections — and planning and a treadmill in the suite to make sure he gets his exercise while multitasking final phases of game preparation.

But that’s for next week. For now, Belichick is focused on the home front.

“We’re on to Atlanta now as a coaching staff.

We’re deep in the middle of them,” Belichick said.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick hands quarterback Tom Brady, left, the Lamar Hunt Trophy after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. (Photo: Winslow Townson-USA Today Sports)

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Recruits

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County with 155 tackles, including 27 for losses, played defensive back as a senior. for the Class AAAAA He also had four sacks, state runners-up Wolves seven quarterback hurthis season. He recorded ries, two caused fumbles, 36 tackles this season a fumble recovery,an and had two picks in the interception and seven state championship game pass breakups. against Rome. NorthA trio of Black Knights western plans to use him find landing spots as an outside linebacker.

Versatile Central GwinThe chance to play nett athletes Vern Belin the Big Ten at such a lamy and Hunter Sims high academic level was verbally committed last one that he couldn’t turn week and two-way linedown. man Tim Wilkins did the “It’s a small school, same on Monday. great academics and great Wilkins, a 6-foot-3, football,” he said. “All of 270-pounder, committed which I’m used to here to Presbyterian College at Buford, which made it over offers form Eastern most appealing.”

Kentucky and Tennessee He’ll join former BuTech. ford teammate Steven ReSims, who lined up all ese, a redshirt freshman over this season for the Buford’s Chee Anyanwu (4) lowers the boom on Kell’s John Lampley during the third receiver, on the Wildcats’ quarter of the Wolves victory last season. (Photo: David McGregor) Black Knights, will head roster this fall. to Hutchinson CommuMaginn was previously ment to Arkansas State,” Monty Montgomery also said he fits well into nity College in Kansas. committed to Sun Belt he posted on his Twitter visited Tulane this past the Green Wave’s defen- This season the 5-footschool Arkansas State. account. ” I am blessed weekend, then commitsive scheme.

10, 185-pound Sims On Sunday he announced to announce that I have ted to the Green Wave on “They’re going to have threw for 164 yards and that he was instead received an offer from Monday night. me at outside linebacker, two TDs, rushed for 39 headed to Wake Forest in Wake Forest University The 6-foot, 200-pound- the Will spot,” Montyards, caught 29 passes the ACC. and I will be continuing er liked the American gomery said. “They run for 324 yards and four “After much thought my academic and athletic Athletic Conference the Seattle Seahawks’ TDs and recorded 39 and consideration and career in Winston Salem, school, the football prodefense. I’m excited tackles, a sack and an with gratitude to the N.C.” gram and its challenging about it.” interception. coaches for the opportuNorcross’ Montgomery schedule, which includes Montgomery, who also Bellamy, a defensive nity, I have decided to recommits to Tulane an early-season matchup considered Georgia State back who also played ofscind my verbal commitNorcross linebacker at Oklahoma this year. He and Mercer, led Gwinnett fense at times for Cen-

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McHugh’s numbers since he was claimed off waivers by the Astros prior to the 2014 season certainly bear out that opinion.

After only 15 major league appearances and nine starts over two previous seasons with the Mets and Rockies, he finally broke through to become a full-time big league starter with Houston, and has enjoyed the three best seasons of his career, racking up a 43-26 record with a 3.86 ERA and 505 strikeouts in 90 starts over that time.

Included in those numbers were a 19-7 mark with a 3.89 ERA and 171 strikeouts in a careerhigh 203 2/3 innings and being one of the mainstays of a rotation that helped the Astros make their first postseason berth in 10 years following an American League Divisional Series appearance in 2015.

And even though both he (13-10, 4.34 ERA, career-best 177 K in 184 2/3 IP) and the Astros (84-78, third place in

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McHugh

Houston Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh (31) waits for a new ball after surrendering a solo homer to Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (background) during the first inning at Safeco Field.

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the AL West) took a small step back in 2016, McHugh definitely likes the current direction of his career.

“Yeah, probably,” McHugh said when asked if he believed he had finally hit his stride as a major league pitcher. “But every year is a new year. I’m really looking forward to 2017.

We’ve got a good ball club. You never know until April 1, but we’ve got a good club.

“The only thing you really can do in the offseason is prepare to be healthy, get your body

in shape, get your arm in shape, get your mind right. A hundred and sixty-two games takes a toll on you, both mentally and physically. So you have to really take the time you have to resume it.”

McHugh has tried to do so with his offseason training program at Georgia Tech, and there is still plenty of work for him to do between now and beginning of spring training.

Chief among those tasks is getting acquainted with a new catcher — one he is actually

somewhat familiar with, albeit from a distance.

The prospect of pitching to seven-time AllStar Brian McCann, a Duluth grad and former star with the Atlanta Braves whom the Astros acquired in a trade with the New York Yankees earlier this winter, has McHugh very excited about the upcoming season, a season in which he believes the Astros can contend once again for the postseason.

“Brian’s going to be great,” McHugh said.

“He’s a veteran. I’ve seen him a few times the last few years. He’s a veteran guy, a guy you want to have on your team. … I haven’t thrown to him yet, but I’m sure we’ll be in touch here in the very near future.

“It’ll be tough because we’re in one of the best divisions in baseball.

Texas is always tough, Seattle’s kind of loading up and you can’t forget about Oakland and Anaheim. So, you can’t count anyone out. At the end of the day, you’ve got to know what you’re prepared to do. That’s all you can control.”

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the game, it’s attractive.”

For others like Kanevening listening to and sas City Royals general being inspired by a series manager and former Atlanta of guest speakers — all of Braves executive Dayton whom have some connecMoore, the benefits were tion to college or profesmore personal. sional baseball or the In addition to enjoybusiness world — as they ing delivering an inspiring relayed their respective message for young baseball messages of what it takes players, the evening also to achieve success on and proved to be somewhat off the field. therapeutic after learning of Johnson was hopeful that the death of Royals pitcher his players were able to Yordano Ventura in an take something simple from Mountain View baseball coach Jason Johnson speaks automobile accident in the each message.

Sunday night at the Bears baseball program’s A Night in Dominican Republic early “Really just about being the Big Leagues event at 550 Trackside event hall. (Spe- Sunday morning, as well as good teammates and good cial photo) the death of former major people,” Johnson said when leaguer Andy Marte — a asked what he hoped his from the big league words pitcher and Providence player he signed while with players would take most of wisdom delivered, as Christian grad Colin the Braves — in a separate from the evening. “We talk Discovery coach Brandon McHugh, it was a welcome accident in the Dominican about that every day. If we Jackson brought a handful break from his offseason Republic the same day. can count on you in the of coaches and players from training program, and a “There’s no way to classroom, count on you in his Titans, who will begin chance to inspire others prepare for something like the community and count their second season as a with what seemed like that,” Moore said. “Yordano on you on the field, we have varsity program this spring. an unlikely path to Major was such a special player, a a lot of great players and “Well, we were kidding League Baseball as an great passion for life. We’re great people in our proabout that,” Johnson said.

18th-round draft pick out of going to miss him greatly. gram.

“Brandon’s a good friend Berry College.

It’s something that I was “We hope that’s what of mine, and we were real “Not as much as I’d on a plane when I got the we’re doing. We hope we’re proud to have him over like, especially now with news, and I’ve been on the helping to build great young here. He’s a good friend, a 1-year-old (son),” the phone ever since. So I’m a men. That’s what every one and I’m glad he and his 6-foot-2, 190-pound little worn tongiht . of those speakers talked young men had the opporright-hander said of how “Jason Johnson I’ve about.” tunity to hear these speakfrequently he attends events known since he was 20 It wasn’t just players, ers.” like Sunday’s gathering. years old. When he asked coaches and parents from The speakers also took a “Every time you can be me to consider coming Johnson’s Mountain View’s lot out of the evening. around people who are back, it’s an honor to speak program who benefitted For Houston Astros around the game and love at this program.”

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tral, will spend a year in Covington at New Rock Prep Sports Academy before starting his NCAA eligibility clock.

Duke gets two Taylors Grayson offensive tackle Will Taylor has been committed to Duke since April. On Sunday his twin brother, and long snapper John Taylor announced he was headed to Durham, N.C. as well.

John Taylor, who had an offer from Army and is ranked the No. 32 snapper by Kohl’s Kicking Camps, will walkon to start his career at Duke.

Extra points • Mill Creek safety Jamar Hall announced last week that he has finally found the school for him. After commitments to Furman and Eastern Michigan, Hall said he has shut down his recruitment and will be attending Mercer next season.

• Shiloh DB Tyler Reese committed to Morehead State on Monday.

• Wesleyan linebackers Adam Moon and Ryan Weed committed this week, Weed to Johns Hopkins and Moon to Samford.

Buford

came into the night averaging 9.4 points and seven assists per game. “But I had some open lanes, and I had to score (Tuesday) night for my team.”

That point was very apparent after Watson and Viti each went to the bench with two fouls before the game was even one quarter old.

And with Flowery Branch (16-5, 5-4) building as much as a 17-10 lead behind hot early shooting from Brandon Clark, the Wolves looked in serious trouble.

But buoyed by a refocused Jones and sophomore Donell Nixon, Buford battled back to pull to within 19-16 by the end of the opening frame, and then used a 9-0 run over the first 2:19 of the second quarter to vault into a 25-19 lead following Jones’ 3-pointer form the left wing with 5:41 left in the first half. “(Jones) stepped up big time,” Buford boys coach Eddie Martin said. “We got into foul trouble with (Watson and Viti) early on, and that’s never a good thing when that kind of thing happens. But at the same time, when that happens, I thought offensively our ball movement got better. We were looking for each other a whole lot better. We had some guys step up and got some good shots.

“I don’t want to play games with out them, but what it proves is that we can do it if we’re not in the flow.”

Still, Flowery Branch wasn’t going away.

Trailing just 35-32 at the half, the Falcons continued sizzling the nets from the perimeter, with John Mills draining a pair of 3-pointers and eight overall points — part of his team-high 21 points — to lead a 10-2 run over the first 3:04 of the third quarter to move Flowery Branch back in front at 42-37.

But Nixon and Jones continued to hit from the perimeter, and Tobi Obasanya gave some tough contributions in the lane and on the boards to help Buford see-saw back in front at 5248 by the end of the period, and it was Jones who took over in the fourth, especially with the Wolves leading just 55-54 with just over five minutes to play.

A floater in the lane with 5:03 left, followed by a coast-to-coast drive following a defensive rebound gave Buford a little breathing room at 59-54 with 4:36 left.

And two more baskets

by Jones countered Justin Quick’s stickback to expand the lead even larger to 63-56

with 2:32 left.

But it was at the foul line where Jones and the Wolves were finally able to pull away.

The junior connected on 10 straight free throws in the game’s final 54.4 seconds to turn what was a nailbiter into a seemingly comfortable win.

Jones wound up a perfect 14 of 14 from the line on the night, while the Wolves as a team were almost as good, hitting 25 of 27 free throws on the evening, including 12 of 13 in the fourth quarter.

“The first half of the season, we didn’t shoot well free throw-wise,” Jones said. “I feel like we’ve really picked that up. We’ve been getting after that in practice to work on coming down the stretch.”

As good as Jones was, he wasn’t the only key to the win for the Wolves, with Nixon finishing with 16 points and Obasanya adding 12 and pulling down a teambest six rebounds.

Clark joined Mills in double-figure scoring for Flowery Branch with 20 points.

Meanwhile, free-throw shooting was also a key for Buford’s girls after a solid 15-for-22 night at the line.

But it was a defensive adjustment that really spelled the difference for the Wolves (18-1, 8-0), who trailed 2321 at halftime thanks in no small part to a huge first half

by Worth, who was already near a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.

The 6-1 junior eventually did get her double-double, but Buford collapsed on her and held her to just a single point and four boards in the second half to finish with 18 points and 13 rebounds, which forced the Falcons (16-4, 7-2) to look elsewhere for offense.

“We just decided to notouch her more and put pressure defense on her and just make her work for the basketball,” Buford girls coach Gene Durden said. “I thought our guards did a great job on her in the second half, which was a big part of us being able to come back and win the basketball game.”

And the Wolves did still have to come back, as Flowery Branch clung to a 34-33 lead after three quarters, thanks to clutch perimeter shooting from Lexi Sengkahmmee and a big baseline jumper by Janoah Williams to beat the quarter buzzer.

But Marissa Bruce and Snoody Johnson each hit a pair of free throws, followed by a coast-to-coast drive by Ozment in the first 1:50 of the fourth quarter, to vault Buford into the lead for good.

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wasn’t on the table by winning the first set in 19 Roger Federer is turnminutes and dominating ing back the clock, and his the match. scorching play has led to “I’m happy I played as an unexpected spot in the well as I played,” Federer Australian Open semifinals. said afterward from courtFederer continued to side. “Never thought I’d display that his injuryplay as well as I did here. I ravaged 2016 season is am still standing.” behind him as he rolled to Not much was expected a 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 quarterfinal of Federer due to the back victory over Germany’s and knee injuries that deMischa Zverev on Tuesday railed him last season. He at Melbourne, Australia. was away from the tour for The 17th-seeded Federer six months while recuperwill meet fellow Swiss Stan ating and his name wasn’t Wawrinka in Thursday’s anywhere near the forefront semifinals. The fourthof Australian Open conseeded Wawrinka cruised tenders. to a 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-3 vicHis own expectations tory over 12th-seeded Jodidn’t include being alive Wilfried Tsonga of France. in the semifinals.

At 35 years, 174 days, “Well, not play Stan in Federer became the oldest the semis, I’ll tell you that,” man to reach the AustraFederer said. “I thought lian Open semis since the maybe win a few rounds.” legendary Arthur Ashe in The match with Waw1978. rinka will be his 41st career He needed just 92 minGrand Slam semifinal. utes to dispatch Zverev, Federer, who has won four who sent top-seeded Andy Australian Open titles, Murray home earlier in the hasn’t won a Grand Slam tournament. But Federer title since Wimbledon in quickly displayed an upset 2012.

The higher-seeded Wawrinka may suddenly be considered the underdog when he takes the court on Thursday.

“When I step on the court, doesn’t matter who I play,” Wawrinka said. “I know what I have to do if I want to win. Against Roger, it’s always special because he’s so good. He’s the best player of all-time.

He has an answer for everything.”

Wawrinka had the answers against Tsonga and will appear in the Australian Open semifinals for the third time in four years.

Wawrinka captured the Australian Open in 2014 for his first Grand Slam title, then fell in the semifinals a year later.

Wawrinka, 31, came through on the crucial points Tuesday, converting all three of his break points. Tsonga, meanwhile, finished 1 of 6 on break chances. Wawrinka amassed 14 more winners and committed 11 fewer errors than Tsonga.

“It’s not easy to play against him. He’s a strong player,” Wawrinka said of Tsonga. “I think (the) conditions were quite fast today. It was a bit windy.

Not easy to control (the ball). “(I) started to move a bit better, to be a bit more aggressive from the first shot and I think that’s made the difference.”

The players exchanged words following the opening set, but it wasn’t enough to derail the higher seed.

Wawrinka is in search of a fourth Grand Slam title.

After his breakthrough Down Under, he captured the French Open in 2015 and then the U.S. Open in 2016. He is 3-0 in major tournament finals.

The second half of the men’s quarterfinals will be played today. Eleventhseeded Belgian David Goffin will face 15th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria) and ninth-seeded Rafael Nadal of Spain will oppose third-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada.

Lions get offense rolling to top Bears

By Will Hammock

different thing. But that’s the main thing (that was better in the second half), execution and being

and then the Lions went on a 12-0 run in a minute and half.

Peachtree Ridge’s lead SUWANEE — Points never got fewer than seven were hard to come by for points the rest of the way. the first six quarters of basDevin Vassell led ketball between the MounPeachtree Ridge with 18 Devin tain View and Peachtree points and five rebounds, Vassell Ridge boys this season. and Connor Heyward had The Lions broke that patient.”

17 points, five rebounds, stretch of offensive futility It reversed a trend three assists and three Tuesday night. that began Dec. 9, when steals. Kristian Collins (10 Peachtree Ridge scored Peachtree Ridge (14-8, 7-3) points, five rebounds, three 50 second-half points, 24 in defeated Mountain View assists) and Caleb Holifield a decisive third quarter, and 47-42.

(10 points, three steals) picked up a 73-63 victory “It was very low scoralso scored in double in Region 6-AAAAAAA ing,” Arrington said of the figures. play. The Lions led just 23- December matchup. “NoJalen Hayes carried the 21 at halftime. body could score a lick.

Mountain View offensive “We were a lot more pa- It was pretty tight. … Just load on a night when top tient (in the second half),” like the first half tonight.” scorer Spencer RodgPeachtree Ridge boys Mountain View (15-7, ers, fighting a stomach coach Keith Arrington said. 5-5) picked up its scoring bug, played sparingly and “We shared the ball more, in the second half, too, scored just two points. made extra passes. That but a stretch that began Hayes had 21 points, five makes things easy when three minutes into the third assists and two steals. you do that. Getting them quarter did the Bears in.

Miles Long had 11 to do that all the time is a They led 29-28 at the time, points for the Bears, and

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Alex Wesig had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Mountain View girls 42, Peachtree Ridge 40 Peachtree Ridge pushed Mountain View to the limit Tuesday night, but turned the ball over on its final possession before attempting a shot in a 42-40 loss.

The Lions (5-16, 1-9) called timeout with 13.7 seconds left to set up a shot, but didn’t get one off. Mountain View, which made just enough free throws in the closing minutes to hang on, improved to 8-14 overall and 5-5 in the region.

The Bears were led

by Lillian Kennedy’s 19 points. Kamryn Collins had 11 points and Alea Spears added 10 points.

Jalea Gray had 13 points to lead Peachtree Ridge, and Elyce Joseph scored 11.

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Brookwood boys rally to top Meadowcreek From Staff Reports SNELLVILLE — Brookwood trailed Meadowcreek by eight at the half but rallied in the final two quarters for a 56-51 win on Tuesday night in a Region 7-AAAAAAA game.

Bubba Parham led the comeback for Brookwood (10-11, 4-5) by scoring all 24 of his points in the second half, while Trey Higginbotham added 16 points.

BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS HOOPS Shiloh 60, Archer 40 SNELLVILLE — T.J. Massenburg of Shiloh logged 24 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks in leading the Generals to a 60-40 win at home over Archer on Tuesday night in Region 8-AAAAAAA play.

The Generals (12-9, 4-2) also received 10 points and four rebounds from Shamarie McLeod and seven points and six assists fom Brian Coffey.

Berkmar 68, Central 56 LAWRENCEVILLE — Berkmar knocked off Central Gwinnett 68-56 on Tuesday night in Region 7-AAAAAAA action.

Zach Cooks had 15 points, six assists and four rebounds to lead the Patriots (17-6, 8-2), while Jay Estime scored 15 points. Ben Soumahoro also finished with 14 points and seven rebounds for Berkmar.

Mill Creek 50, North 33 HOSCHTON — Chris Birch and Christian Mancillas of Mill Creek each finished with 13 points on Tuesday night as the Hawks topped North Gwinnett 50-33 in Region 6-AAAAAAA action.

Kendall Latney added 10 points as Mill Creek improved to 11-10 overall and 5-4 in the region.

Lanier 78, Winder-Barrow 62 SUGAR HILL — Lanier evened its Region 8-AAAAAA record at 3-3 on Tuesday night with a 78-62 win at home over Winder-Barrow.

Adrian Martin had 19 points and seven assists to lead Lanier (11-10 overall), while Isaiah Lewis followed with 17 points, a new career high, and nine rebounds.

Tyler Taylor added 13 points, six rebounds and five assists with Edmund Ruiz finishing with 11 points and five assists.

East Hall 74, GAC 57 GAINESVILLE — Greater Atlanta Christian suffered its first loss in Region 7-AAA on Tuesday night, falling to East Hall 74-57.

The Spartans (15-5, 8-1) scored in double figures in Hunter McIntosh with 14 points, Charlie O’Briant with 12 points and Branden Harris with 11 points.

SACA 64, Wesleyan 59 ATLANTA — Despite a career-high 36 points from Christian McLean, Wesleyan came up just short 64-59 on Tuesday night at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy.

Wesleyan (12-10, 7-3) also received nine points and four assists from J.D. Kavel.

Hebron 44, Riverside Military 35 GAINESVILLE — Hebron defeated Riverside Military Academy 44-35 on Tuesday night in a Region 8-A game.

Alex Calvert scored 17 to lead Hebron (10-11, 5-6) with Tory Allen finishing with nine points.

Athens Academy 42, Providence 40 LILBURN — Athens Academy nipped Providence 42-40 on

Tuesday night in Region 8-A action.

Mitchell Miller of Providence (1-19) led all players with 12 points.

GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS HOOPS Norcross 86, Lakeside-Dekalb 23 NORCROSS — Four different players for Norcross scored in double figures on Tuesday night as the Blue Devils rolled to an 86-23 win at home over Lakeside-Dekalb.

Top players for Norcross (202, 9-0) were Vanessa Blagmon with 20 points and five assists, Tehya Lyons with 11 points and six steals, Meg Willis with 14 points, Mimi Robinson with 12 points and five steals and Taylor Mason with eight points and 11 rebounds.

Brookwood 40, Meadowcreek 35 SNELLVILLE — Brookwood held off Meadowcreek 40-35 for a win in Region 7-AAAAAAA at home on Tuesday night.

Kiki Adams led the Broncos (16-5, 7-2) with 15 points, five rebounds and three assists.

Hunter Thacker followed with nine points and six rebounds, while N’dea Jones finished with six points, five rebounds and four assists.

Meadowcreek was led by 15 points from Gabby Park and 12 points, 16 rebounds and five steals from Kiana Thaddies.

South 46, Rockdale 31 SNELLVILLE — South Gwinnett notched a win in Region 8-AAAAAAA on Tuesday night by beating Rockdale County 46-31 at home.

Alexis Lewis was the top scorer for South (14-6, 5-2) with 12 points, while Xian Lang scored 11.

Archer 66, Shiloh 46 SNELLVILLE — Archer improved to 17-4 overall and 6-1

in Region 8-AAAAAAA with a 66-46 win at Shiloh on Tuesday night.

Linsey Marchese led the Tigers in scoring with 20 points, while Asia McCoy followed with 13 points. Autumn Newby also helped with 11 points, with Tia Shorter chipping in with nine points.

Mill Creek 48, North 32 HOSCHTON — Wynter Webb of Mill Creek led all players with 24 points on Tuesday night as the Hawks handled North Gwinnett 48-32 for a Region 6-AAAAAAA wim.

Breidget Mukasa added 10 points for Mill Creek (18-3, 8-1), with Morgan Simmons leading the team in rebounds with eight.

North (5-13, 3-6) was led by 15 points from Alanni Brown.

GAC 71, East Hall 44 GAINESVILLE — Greater Atlanta Christian improved to 8-1 in Region 7-AAA with a 7144 win at East Hall on Tuesday night.

Robyn Benton had a huge night for GAC (13-6 overall) with 19 points, 12 rebounds, six blocks, six steals and four assists. Also helping were Taylor Sutton with 16 points, Tamia Lewis with 13 points and Caria Reynolds with 11 points.

Wesleyan 70, SACA 36 ATLANTA — Sutton West logged 13 points and seven rebounds and Mikayla Coombs added 12 points, seven steals and five assists on Tuesday night in leading Wesleyan to a 70-36 win at Soutwest Atlanta Christian.

Other contributors for the Wolves were Natalie Armstrong with 10 points and seven rebounds, Amaya Register with nine points and eight steals and A.C. Carter with five points and 13 boards.

The win improved Wesleyan to 18-3 overall and 6-1 in Region 5-A.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 • 5B

IN BRIEF Former Gwinnett coach Bill Shields inducted into Florida coaching HOF Former Gwinnett coach Bill Shields, who worked at both Duluth and Brookwood, was inducted this month into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Shields coached 23 years in Florida before being hired as Duluth’s head football coach in 2000. He was the Wildcats’ head coach until 2003, when his 5-5 team posted what is still the program’s only non-losing season since 1996.

After stepping down at Duluth, Shields worked at Brookwood from 2003-2014. He won state championships as an assistant coach in football, boys tennis and boys track and field during his time at Brookwood.

Shields left Brookwood in 2014 to become head coach at Bishop Verot (Fla.), where he got his first head coaching job in 1987. He led that program the past three years and took it to the playoffs each year.

Shields, who has Parkinson’s disease, retired from Bishop Verot in December.

Wesleyan’s Coombs honored with McDonald’s All-American event Wesleyan senior basketball player Mikayla Coombs was presented with her McDonald’s All-American Game jersey Monday morning at her high school.

Coombs, a Connecticut recruit, was recognized as part of the McDonald’s All-American Hometown Heroes presented by American Family Insurance. The tour celebrates each of the 24 boys and 24 girls selected to play in the annual McDonald’s basketball showcase.

This year’s event, the 40th installment, will be held at the United Center in Chicago on March 29.

Coombs is one of three Georgians on the rosters for the women’s game, joining St. Francis’ Maya Dodson and Kasiyahna Kushkituah. Georgia also has three players in the men’s game — Wendell Carter of Pace Academy, Collin Sexton of Pebblebrook and M.J. Walker of Jonesboro.

Peachtree Ridge’s Yu named GSGA’s 2016 player of the year Peachtree Ridge’s Louise Yu was honored as the Georgia State Golf Association Girls Player of the Year at the organization’s Player of the Year Luncheon over the weekend at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta.

Yu won the award for her impressive 2016 season, which was highlighted by a victory in the Georgia Women’s Match Play Championship. She also tied for fifth at the Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship, was fifth at the Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic and placed fourth at the Georgia PGA Junior Championship.

Wesleyan excels at Metro Swimming and Diving Championships Wesleyan won the girls division of the 47th annual Metro Swimming and Diving Championships at Westminster this past weekend.

The Wolves had 149 points to edge Marist for the girls championship. They also placed sixth in the boys division and second in combined girls and boys points behind Westminster.

Jon Hunt Ficken won both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races, while Wesleyan also got an individual diving win from Abby Gardner (491.85 points). Ficken won the 50 free in 21.99 seconds and the 100 free in 48.49.

Gardner added a second-place finish in the 50 free and joined Hannah Wasmuth, Gabby Hernandez and Anna Roy on a first-place 200 medley relay team (1:54.77). Wasmuth was second in the 200 free and third in the 100 backstroke.

The Wolves other top-five finishers were Ethan Moon (fifth, 100 breaststroke), Gabby Hernandez (fifth, 100 breast), James Claffey (fourth, 100 free), Ashley Godwin (fifth, 100 free) and Kate McCahan (third, diving).

Hebron to honor six college signees Hebron Christian will celebrate six seniors who will compete for college athletic teams with a Feb. 1 signing ceremony.

The group includes a pair of baseball players, Spence Johns and Steven Casey. Johns will play baseball for Berry College and Casey will play baseball for Florida International.

Tori Johnson also is headed to Berry for track and field. Bryce Coleman will play tennis at Christopher Newport (Va.), Miranda Taylor will run cross country and track for Augusta and Jake Major will play soccer at Covenant College.

Mountain View wrestlers win at Collins Hill tournament Mountain View’s junior varsity wrestling team won the 25-team JV King of the Hill Tournament at Collins Hill this past weekend.

The season-ending event is considered the toughest JV tourney in the state each year. Archer had won the JV King of the Hill the past four years.

The Bears had 256.5 points to top Commerce (222.5) and Pope (175.5) in the team standings. Peachtree Ridge (eighth), North Gwinnett (ninth), Archer (10th), Buford (11th), Greater Atlanta Christian (13th) and Meadowcreek (14th) also cracked the top 15.

Brookwood wrestlers win North Metro Invitational Brookwood’s wrestling team won its annual North Metro Invitational over the weekend.

The Broncos had 185.5 points to top runner-up Ola (153) and third-place North Gwinnett (144). South Forsyth and Knox Halls (Tenn.) rounded out the top five.

Alex Martin (106 pounds), David Key (152), Gabriel Lee (160) and Matthew Key (182) won tournament titles for Brookwood. Andrew Funston (second, 132), Chandler Mullis (fourth, 126), Tan Cao (third, 170), Guillermo Luna (fourth, 182), Harley Pratt (fourth, 285), Jetle Nguyen (fourth, 132) and Ennio Zambino (third, 220) also placed high for the hosts.

Brookwood’s junior varsity team was runner-up at the meet behind individual titles from JoJo Oldknow, Q. Weems and Nakai Finley.

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Tiger plans hectic slate ASC launches host divisions From Staff Reports

The Sports Xchange Tiger Woods, who tees it up in the Farmers Insurance Open this week in his first regular-season event in 17 months, told reporters he is eager to get back to work with a busy early schedule.

Woods is scheduled to play four times in five weeks.

After the Farmers at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif., Woods will play the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Feb. 2-5), the Genesis Open (Feb. 16-19) and the Honda Classic (Feb. 23-26).

Woods’ news conference on Monday was held on behalf of the Genesis Open, a tournament which will benefit his foundation. The Genesis Open will be held at Riviera Country Club.

Woods played at last month’s Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas and finished 15th, but that event was unofficial.

This week, Woods will be on familiar ground at Torrey Pines, a course where he has won eight times as a pro, including the 2008 U.S. Open, the last of his 14 majors. “Eight times, and one as a junior, so technically nine. I like that place,�

Woods told reporters Monday.

The road to Augusta

Tiger Woods reads a putt on the 9th green during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club. (Photo: Rob KinnanUSA Today Sports)

and the Masters begins now for Woods, who tied for 10th in the Wyndham Championship in his last regular-season event in August 2015.

Woods said he is looking forward to the busy schedule to start the year. “That is a concern (playing so much), there’s no doubt about it,� Woods said. “But I’m also looking forward to it. I’ve sat out long enough.�

Woods, who turned 41 on Dec. 30, underwent the last two of his three back surgeries since that last official tournament in 2015. “I feel like I’m strong enough to handle the workload, but I still have to go out there and do it,�

Woods said. “I’ve played a lot. I’ve been playing 4-5 times a week, played over the holidays down in the Bahamas. I had a really nice time preparing for this event.�

Woods then turned his attention to the Masters, where he has not won in 12 years. He won the Masters in 2005 when he was 29. “I’ve been thinking about it,� Woods said. “Once the season ends, typically, in the fall, I start thinking about what I need to do to get ready for Augusta. I’ve done it for 20 years. Whether it’s equipment or it’s swing or whatever it is, in the back of my head I’m getting ready for Augusta.�

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Sports Council (ASC) announced today the launch of the Championship Hosting Division, a new division that will focus on streamlining efficiencies for planning and producing major sporting events locally.

The Championship Hosting Division is a collaborative model emphasizing continuity between organizations and individuals involved in the bid process all the way through the planning and execution phases of the sporting events. “Over the next three years, Atlanta will consecutively be home to three of the largest sporting events in the U.S.,� said Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta

Sports Council. “Our goal is to make sure this unprecedented run is seamless from start to finish, and in order to do that, we needed to create an effective model with the right organizations and individuals around the table from the very beginning.�

The decision to launch the Championship Hosting Division included buy-in from the ASC’s partners in the region who work collaboratively to bid on and host major sporting events, including the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Georgia World Congress Center Authority and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Underneath the newly created Championship Hosting Division are the following committees and events: • Atlanta Football Host

Committee (AFHC) — 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship; Metro Atlanta Host Committee (MAHC) — Super Bowl LIII (2019); and Atlanta Basketball Host Committee (ABHC) — 2020 NCAA Men’s Final Four “Aligning the execution of these three premiere events under the leadership of Atlanta Sports Council will ensure we deliver a championship experience for fans and visitors,� said William Pate, president and CEO, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. “This new division will also allow the partners to operate efficiently to win bids and continue to bring the largest sports championships in the world to Atlanta.�

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its last seven games, including a 126-91 rout at the LeBron James is fed up hands of the Golden State with his supporting cast, and Warriors last Monday and he’s letting people know a 118-115 overtime loss to about it. the San Antonio Spurs on The Cavaliers star Saturday. forward voiced his frusJames has been lobbying trations with Cleveland’s the Cavaliers’ front office recent struggles after the to acquire a backup point team’s 124-122 loss to the guard to lessen the ballNew Orleans Pelicans, who handling duties for himself were without star big man and Kyrie Irving.

Anthony Davis, on Monday “We need a (expletive) night. playmaker,� James said “I just hope that we’re not Monday. satisfied as an organization,� “It’s like when you don’t James told reporters. have bodies. It’s tough,�

Cleveland has lost five of James said. “The (expletive)

grind of the regular season.

We’re a top-heavy team. We have a top-heavy team. We top-heavy as (expletive).

It’s me, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love. It’s top-heavy.�

James added, “I don’t know what we got to offer.

I just know me, personally?

I don’t got no time to waste.

I’ll be 33 in the winter, and I ain’t got time to waste.

That’s what I’m talking about.�

James said he has spoken with Cavaliers general manager David Griffin in person to communicate his frustrations.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Peachtree Corners is seeking a qualified contractor for the construction of a pedestrian crosswalk, median island, and rectangular-rapid flashing beacon assembly on Peachtree Corners Circle near the intersections with Eastman Trail and High Shoals Drive. As a first step in this process, the City is issuing an Invitation to Bid to identify qualified firms.

Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: The City of Peachtree Corners 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 Attn: Brandon Branham, Finance Director/Clerk of Court Bidders shall provide one (1) original and three (3) copies of the Bid. Bids must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. February 17, 2017. Any and all Bids received without the criteria outlined in the official bid document will be returned to the Bidder. Any Bids received after the aforementioned deadline will be marked late and will not be opened. No extension of the bidding time will be made. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:30 a.m. on February 17, 2017 in the Training Room of the Peachtree Corners City Hall.

Interested parties may obtain a set of project plans, and specifications, and bid documents from the office of LDI Norcross, upon payment.

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The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any of the bids.

Each qualification bid shall be submitted only on the prescribed forms included with the Bid Document.

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE NOTICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE REQUEST An application for an alcohol beverage permit to serve beer, wine and distilled spirits has been filed with the City of Norcross, Georgia by the following party at the following location, to wit: Applicant/Owner:

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PUBLIC HEARINGS THE CITY OF NORCROSS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held before the Norcross Mayor and Council Monday, February 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers for the Purpose of due process of the following: 1- Public Hearing for REZ2016-0007, rezoning of property at 125 Kelly Street NW, Norcross, GA 30071 2- Public Hearing for COA2016-0053, consideration of fencing allowance in front yard at 135 Autry Street, Norcross, GA 30071 For further information please call the Community Development Department at 928-466946, 1/25 MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 12/14/16 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner and or lien holder.

The Vehicle was impounded from 5501 Glenridge Dr Sandy Springs, Ga on 12/06/16, at the request of the property owner or manager.

2013 Bashan Motorcycle VIN# LHJPJNBU8DB100043 Tag# No Tag 928-465436, 1/18,25 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Hall County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Hall County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway.

Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Hall County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your c

PUBLIC HEARINGS community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/ plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877336-2627).

928-464518, 1/18,25

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Eagle Towing, located at 115 Arcado Rd. , Lilburn , GA , 30047 , 770-279-1646. Wednesday January 25th , 2016 @ 11:00 am. The following vehicles, declared abandoned and foreclosed vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5 as follows: 2005 Jeep Laredo VIN: 1J4HR48NX5C638837 Tag: RBD 2287 GA 2005 Dodge Neon VIN: 1B3ES56C25D250453 NO TAG Trailer VIN: 1JJV532D2EL822417 NO TAG 929-465387, 1/18,25 NOTICE Scotty’s Thrifty Storage Duluth shall conduct a public sale on the following spaces at 3280 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096, Thursday January 26th, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Unit A42 James Rambeau Unit is said to contain file boxes, PCs, Computer Keyboard, TVs, Monitors, office chair, bicycle with child’s seat attached, chairs, file cabinets, suitcase, desk, misc tubs and boxes, pots and pans.

Unit B24 Joe Beck Unit is said to contain bookcases, misc tubs and garbage bags, sofa, lamps, pictures, blower, misc chairs, plastic storage drawers, bunk beds, Christmas decorations, hand weights, dolls, odd and ends furniture, table.

Unit B33 Mark Kavanagh Unit is said to contain rug, misc chairs and tables, boxes, shelves, plant stands.

929-465419, 1/18,25

NOTICE There will be sold at public auction on Thursday 2 of February, 2017 at 11:00 am the following vehicle at BOSSI AUTO REPAIR, 4598 BUFORD HWY. STE-B, NORCROSS, GA. 30071, 2003 ACURA MDX, VIN: 2HNYD18643H521979, declared abandoned and foreclosed vehicles pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 40-11-5 929-465401, 1/18,25

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS GEORGIA SINGLE FACILITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that Champion Self Storage Grayson, 2415 Loganville Hwy., Grayson, Ga. 30017 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to the Self Storage Facility Act of the Georgia Code). The sale will take place at the website StorageStuff.Bid on February 15th at 9:00 am.

The sale will be conducted under the guidance of Cheli Rosa (AU003807) on behalf of the facility’s management.

Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 10% buyer’s premium will be charged as well as a $50 cleaning deposit per unit.

All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items� unless otherwise noted. #135–Kamarah S Angus/ Kamarah Sharon Ay Angus– Furniture,Household Items, Hobby, Crafts #208-Durwood Johnson Household Items. #235-Teresa NelsonHousehold Items #246-Bobby GregoryHousehold Items #451-JWS ContractingJason Sisson-Inventory/ Supplies #471-Lisa WhitfieldHousehold Items and Goods. #490-Pam Taylor-Household Items, Furniture #703-Shoshane MooreHousehold Items #704-Eric Mills-Household Items 929-466124, 1/25,2/1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #6929, 5985 South Norcross Tucker Road, Norcross, GA 30093, to satisfy a lien on 02/08/2017 at approx. 2:00 PM.at www.storagetreasures.com.

Name Unit # Abdoulie Jeng B052 Paul Descartes Acloque B079 Helping Hands Thrift Store B115 Shameka Render B115 Joe L Goss C013 Universal Services Associates,Inc. C036 Wes Williams C036 929-466571, 1/25,2/1

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 3766 Holcomb Bridge Road Norcross, Georgia 30092 to satisfy a lien on February 09,2017 at approx. 2:00 PM at www. storagetreasures.com Cube #138, Converse Mallory; Cube #439, Cyndi Garrido; Cube #181, Deborah L Anderson; 929-467041, 1/25,2/1

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored since 11/14/2016 at: Dz Mechanic Motors LLC, 2570 MISTLETOE LN, SNELLVILLE, GA, 30039, the following vehicle: Green, 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, VIN: 2C4GM48L65R368138.

This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder.

929-465398, 1/18,25

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Responsibilities include balancing time entry, processing semi-monthly payrolls as well as all court required deductions, quarterly tax reports and year end processes, including W-2’s. Educational requirements: A high school diploma and seven years of progressive experience in payroll administration. Application packets are available on line at www.ssemc.com or you can pick up a packet at our office located at 14750 Brown Bridge Road in Covington, GA, M-F from 8-5.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY BUSINESS FOR SALE Used Car Dealership, Established Turn Key Since 2003.

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Family business, retiring. $1,000,000.

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PIANO 1961 Sohmer Studio Piano and Bench Bought from Cooper Music, April 22, 2008— restored; Original purchase price $1995.00 —Asking price $1200.00 Have original sales documentation from Cooper Music. Piano has been maintained and kept tuned; played for worship services through January 1, 2017 by the same pianist.

Contact Reverend Wayne Reed 404 6956496 cell phone

ADOPT A PET PIT BULL /LAB MIX 18 mo. old & very friendly Need to find him a new home. Has everything (crate, toys, leashes, etc) Up to date on shots & meds 404-434-1977

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MISC. FOR SALE APPLIANCES PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR PDI Kitchen, Bath, & Lighting in Lawrenceville is looking for a full time experienced Payroll Administrator. Must have experience using ADP Work Force Now payroll system.

Other HR experience is a plus. For more info or to apply visit www.relyonpdi.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

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CABINETS: THREE 4 Drawer Filing Cabinets includes racks/hanging folders, slightly damaged appearance, 3 for $25 or $10 each. Heavy Old Wooden Desk, 54�X32�, 6 drawers, $20. Indoor/ Outdoor Coffee Table, like new, 44�x24�, $15.

Cushioned Rocking Chair with Ottoman, good for nursery, $20.

770-490-6378

CHEVROLET MALIBU, 2010 All power, garage kept, new tires. Exc. cond.

4 door, 50k miles. $10,500. 770-490-3265