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GCPS lays out plans for $2B budget BY KEITH FARNER

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SUWANEE — Enrollment growth is expected to continue in the next year as Gwinnett County Public Schools and its finances make more progress from recession-era cutbacks. Economic indicators, such as the property tax

digest, for example, have recovered from the 27 percent drop during the Great Recession. The value of a mill shrunk from about $31 million to $23 million and has rebounded to $26.3 million in the current year. It’s expected to be $28.4 million for next year. The local property tax digest is expected to grow by nearly 5 percent, or

$23.7 million, in local property tax revenue. GCPS Chief Financial Officer Joe Heffron made his first public budget presentation Saturday morning at the district office before the Gwinnett School Board and senior school district staff. The district expects to add about 1,972 students in the coming year for the $2.092 billion bud-

get, which is an increase of about $37 million, or 1.8 percent, from last year. CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks said the budget is an investment portfolio for the students. “Those things tell us that we’re coming back, but the underlying message there is we aren’t back,” Wilbanks said. “There’s no need sitting around and

twiddling our thumbs and griping about that. It is as it is, and we’re trying to make sure that we’re providing the resources wherever they’re needed.” Employer benefit costs are projected to add $32 million in expenses for this budget. The Gwinnett Retirement System, the district’s alternative to Social Secu-

rity, will increase by $5.5 million, and state health insurance premiums for noncertificated employees, about 6,100, will cost GCPS $7.1 million annually. Those employees are typically cafeteria workers, bus drivers and central office personnel. Those increases have

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Civil rights officials speak on expansion of commission Groups say extra seats may not boost diversity BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

A bill that would add seats to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is facing opposition from the leaders of two civil rights groups who feel it won’t create the opportunities for minority candidates promised by the bill’s author. Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials Executive Director Jerry Gonzalez and Georgia NAACP President FranJerry Gonzalez cys Johnson said they are opposed to state Rep. Pedro Marin’s House Bill 565, which would expand the commission to six districts and a countywide elected commissioner, in at least its current form. While Marin has Francys Johnson said his bill would help address minority representation on the commission, Gonzalez and Johnson said data analyzed by their organizations says otherwise. “Every one of the districts is potentially a white-majority district,” Gonzalez said. “Certainly, that doesn’t pass muster See DIVERSITY, Page 7A

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Runners and their dogs take part in Saturday’s Georgia SPCA seventh annual Run for the Rescues at the Suwanee Town Center in Suwanee. (Photos: Karl L. Moore)

Georgia SPCA’s seventh annual Run for the Rescues a hit BY MICHAEL ALLEN Staff Correspondent

With his tail wagging and tongue hanging, Boomer, a 3-year old, silky brown terrier and pit bull mix, was a fan favorite Saturday MORE ONLINE during the Georgia Visit gwinnettdailypost.com for more photos. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Run for the Rescues 5K event at Suwanee Town Center. It was a drastic turnaround for Boomer. Two years ago, as one of the infamous Griffin Mud Dogs, he was malnourished and feared any contact with other dogs and people. Boomer and 36 other dogs were rescued from feces- and mud-filled cages in the backyard of a woman’s home in Griffin. “He was terrified of everybody and Lori Cronin, left, with Boomer, and Susan Tinkle, with Giddy, a pair of the Griffin Mud everything,” said Lori Cronin, Boomer’s Dogs, share a moment during Saturday’s Georgia SPCA seventh annual Run for the Rescues at the Suwanee Town Center in Suwanee.

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Donut food truck opening Parsons Alley location BY CURT YEOMANS

BBQ, which opened last year. Simply Done officials announced on Facebook A food truck business this past week that while that prides itself on serving they are nervous about “lil donuts” that have “big expanding from just having flavor” is set to open a big- a food truck to operating a ger space in a place that has storefront as well, they are a small town atmosphere. also looking forward to it. Simply Done Donuts “We are overjoyed to be will open its first brick and in such an amazing place mortar location in Duluth’s like Duluth,” they wrote on Parsons Alley at 6:30 a.m. the social media site. “We on March 31. It will mark are so eager to get to know you all. Our doors our Simply Done Donuts is set to open its first brick-and-mor- the newest opening in the tar store in Duluth’s Parsons Alley entertainment district city’s newest entertainment opened and we welcome on March 31. (Photo: Simply Done Donuts/Facebook) district, joining Dreamland all.” curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

The new donut shop will be located at 3550 W. Lawrenceville St., Suite 340, next to Dreamland. The Parsons Alley district is expected to gain other new restaurants in the future, including a Korean steakhouse and a brew pub operated by the owners of Brick Store Pub. As for Simply Done Donuts, the owners took time this past week to get their soon-to-be new customers acquainted with their product. Some flavors that customers can expect

include Smorelicious, Sopapilla, apple pie and strawberry cheesecake. The business will do some branching out and trying new products as well. “We are known for our mini cake donuts and donut sundaes but will also have donut milkshakes and of course gourmet coffee drinks,” the business’ owners wrote in their grand opening announcement on Facebook. “Our new mission is to really focus on the art of making good coffee.”

After-school crash kills teenager Man charged with keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

The North Gwinnett High School community on Friday mourned the loss of a student who was killed in a car crash on Moore Road on Thursday afternoon. Principal Nathan Ballantine wrote “with great sadness” about the accident that happened after school, and there was a team of counselors at the school to help students cope with the

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situation. The student who was killed, Shan Ramcharan, 17, was driving a red 2005 Nissan 350Z westbound on Moore Road toward Rosemoore Court. Ramcharan lost control near Bella Estates Road and the vehicle rotated counterclockwise, according to a Gwinnett County police accident report. The Nissan then hit a silver 2001 Toyota Tacoma driven by Ann Rhodes, 53, of Sugar Hill, and then spun clockwise. A diagram on the ac-

cident report showed the Tacoma hit the Nissan head on directly in the front passenger side of the vehicle. The incident happened at 2:20 p.m., according to the report. Ramcharan was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center-Lawrenceville, while Rhodes refused onscene medical evaluation and left to seek medical attention. “Dealing with death is difficult for all people, and it can be very challeng-

ing for teens,” Ballantine wrote in a letter distributed Friday morning. “If you find that your child needs help or needs to talk to someone about this situation, please don’t hesitate to contact the school, as we have school counselors and other professionals who are well trained in helping children with difficult issues such as this.” Ballantine said thoughts and prayers from people in the community will be with the family and school during this time.

BUSINESS BRIEFS including legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability and legal Two Andersen, Tate experience. and Carr attorneys recentMcDonough’s practice ly received awards for includes state and federal their work in criminal de- white-collar crime and fense and general criminal defense. domestic He leads the criminal direlations vision for ATC Law Firm. areas. Family Law attorney Patrick Trinity Hundredmark Mcreceived an Avvo Clients’ Donough Choice Award. She leads received the domestic relations the the practice division for ATC Patrick McDonough MartinLaw Firm. dale-HubAvvo is an online platbell AV form that helps people Judicial find and connect with Edition lawyers across the counPreemitry through content, tools nent Rat- and services. ing, which reflects Water education Trinity the conbusiness to hold Hundredmark fidential opinions grand opening of members of the bar You can learn about and judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer-review the benefits of certain rated attorneys are judged qualities in drinking water while celebrating for their general ethithe grand opening of the cal standards and legal Atlanta Water Store of abilities. The legal abilSuwanee on March 29. ity ratings are based on The event will take performance in five areas,

place at 425 Buford Ave., Suite 208 beginning at 6 p.m. The ribbon-cutting will take place at 6:30 p.m. The water education business, owned by Kevin Sirface, offers weekly classes on the advantages of drinking electrolyzed reduced water, known as ionized water. “We fully believe that the water you choose to drink is the single most important health decision you can make in your entire lifetime,” Sirface wrote in a recent blog post. By using acidic water, the center regularly shows how to replace toxic chemicals in households in an effort to protect families and the environment while saving money every month, according to the business. For more information, visit atlantawaterstore. com, call 678-541-5442 or email info@atlantawaterstore.com.

Children’s-only salon opens in Gwinnett The newly opened Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids children’s-only salon hope to take the stress out of haircuts for parents and their little ones in Gwinnett. Cookie Cutters at 4316 Lawrenceville Highway in Tucker celebrated its grand opening March

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A Bethlehem man was arrested on 15 child molestation related charges in DeKalb County on Thursday. The arrest came after the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that Eric Bernard Blackwell was staying in a hotel in DeKalb, Barrow County Sheriff’s Capt. Ryan Sears said in a press release.

18, according to a recent press release. The salon features an interactive haircut experience with an in-store playground, TV and gaming systems and automotive, aerospace and other themed chairs. “And with a balloon, sucker and a smile at the end of each haircut, the Cookie Cutters experience provides kids with a fun-filled haircut experience,” according to the release. The business is owned by Army Reserve veteran Bo Crawford and his wife Sara. The couple are partnering with the local Autism Speaks organizations to help train their stylists how to best serve children with autism and help spread autism awareness. “I am thrilled to join the Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids team and embark on this entrepreneurial journey,” Crawford said. “Owning my own business has always been a dream of mine. And with my background in retail coupled with the lessons of parenthood, I believe a child-focused salon is the perfect fit.” The business open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information or to book an appointment, call 678-395-7428. — From staff reports

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The Sheriff’s Office requested help from the United States Marshal’s Office, which arrested Blackwell from the hotel. He was booked into the Barrow County Detention Center Thursday at 7:53 p.m. and is being held there without bond, according to the jail log. Sears said Blackwell is accused of child molestation, cruelty to children, enticing a child for indecent purposes, aggravated child molestation and incest.

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Christian DeAngelo Garrison

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Jose Julian Serrato Charges: Aggravated assault and three counts of child cruelty in the third degree

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The Department of Planning and Development is seeking applications for a District 2 appointee to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The ZBA consists of five members appointed by the four respective commission districts and the Chairman. Members serve one year terms. The ZBA meets on the 2 nd Tuesday of each month and is responsible for the consideration of appeals and variances from the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Applicants must reside in District 2. Please submit resumes to: Commissioner Lynette Howard c/o the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

60th Wedding Engagement Anniversary Everett – Hatcher

Otis and Imogene Livingston were married on February 23, 1957 at Ingleside Methodist Church in Macon. They renewed their 25th Wedding vows at Ingleside Methodist Church in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Everett of Leesburg, Georgia, Otis served 22 years in the military whenengagement he retired. Then heof worked are pleased to announce the their with the Atlantic American Insurance until his fight with cancer daughter, Jessi Everett, toCompany Hunter Hatcher, son of ended. Imogene enjoyed being a house Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hatcher Albany, Georgia. wife and of mother of 3 sons. They have 3 children: The future bride is the granddaughter ofSteve, DeeMark, and Scott. 2 grandchildren: Heather Livingston Craig and Slaughter of Leesburg, GA; Sue Everett andTyler the Livingston. 2 great grandchildren: late Carl Everett, of Leesburg,Dylan GA, andand Cody Jim Craig.and Imogene enjoys each and every Patty Slaughter of Fortson, GA. She is the sister of day to the fullest! She is thankful for all God’s Blessed her with. She Andrew Everett of Augusta, GA. is active at the Senior Center in Snellville, playing Miss Everett is a 2010 graduate ofloves Leetraveling, County cards, and eating out.

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Gwinnett may get juvenile transition center BY CURT YEOMANS

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Gwinnett County stands to get the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice’s first Transition Center and Transportation Hub if Gov. Nathan Deal signs the proposed fiscal year 2018 budget into law. The Georgia General Assembly sent the budget to Deal for his consideration on Wednesday, after both chambers approved it. Sen. P.K. Martin, RLawrenceville, said he worked with Rep. Chuck Efstration, R-Dacula, to make sure funding for the center was included in the spending plan. “I am proud to have worked with the governor, Rep. Chuck Efstration, and numerous other state leaders on behalf of coun-

ty and law enforcement officials to bring this Transition Center to Gwinnett,” Martin said in a statement. “As the first ever Transition Center, Gwinnett County will continue to be a trendsetP.K. Martin ter.” The fact that funding for a transition center in Gwinnett was included in the budget is key because it addresses an issue that has plagued local law enforcement in recent years: the lack of a place in the county to take juveniles who have been arrested for committing crimes. The transition center will create a place in Gwinnett where juveniles can be taken and be trans-

formed from “delinquent and troubled youth into well-adjusted, law-abiding citizens” without local law enforcement officials having to take them to youth detention centers in Hall or Rockdale Counties, according to Martin’s office. “By building the Department of Juvenile Justice’s first Transition Center and Transportation Hub in Gwinnett County, we can turn troubled teens into well-adjusted members of society while reducing the burden on local law enforcement,” Martin said. “This Transition Center will keep our communities and families safer. Most importantly, we are giving area youth a second chance to succeed, grow and thrive.” The county once had its own Regional Youth Detention Center, but it

was closed in 2014, and officers and deputies now have to drive to either Gainesville or Conyers to drop off a juvenile at a detention center. Officials have said in the past that creates problems because it Butch has taken Conway officers off the streets. “The 2014 closure of the Gwinnett RYDC placed Charlotte Nash a great burden on law enforcement officers tasked with the job of transporting Gwinnett’s

large juvenile population to and from Hall and Rockdale counties for housing and scheduled court appearances,” Gwinnett Sheriff Butch Conway said in a joint statement with Martin and county commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash. “The new transition center will provide housing for juveniles, which will greatly reduce transportation needs, keep more officers on the street and save taxpayers money.” Nash said, “Since the closing of the Youth Detention Center in Gwinnett, county and city police officers have had to take valuable time from patrol in order to transport juveniles to facilities in other counties … We’re grateful to Sen. Martin for his steadfast advocacy, to

Gov. Deal for recognizing the need in Gwinnett, and to our legislators for addressing this critical need.” Other Gwinnett-related items in the budget include: • A $550,000 increase in funding to cover operations at the Gwinnett Day Reporting Center; • Bonds to pay for construction of the Phase IV addition to Georgia Gwinnett College’s Academic Building C and an expansion of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority XPress Bus Park and Ride lot in Lawrenceville; and • A nearly $1.4 million decrease in funding for Georgia Gwinnett College, which marks year four of the seven-year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative.

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Elderly Hoarding Dear Curtis, My Mother has become very irrational about hoarding just about everything she comes into contact with. She has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and has built a cocoon of belongings around her, and now around her mind...... The den and basement are literally wall-to-ceiling junk! I am concerned about this being a fire hazard, not to mention hygiene and the danger of her tripping or some of these piles of junk falling on her. She gets very agitated when we make any effort to sort through things and dispose of old papers, broken appliances, you name it! We have made the decision to transition her to a senior living facility but we must first deal with this. Can you help us with a plan? Struggling in Snellville Dear Struggling, Yes, transitioning a parent to senor living is difficult, but dealing with a parent who hoards can really test a family’s sanity and resolve to do the best thing for your Mother. ‘Diogenes Syndrome’, also known as Senile Squalor Syndrome, is a very common issue among the elderly. Some forms of frontal lobe impairment and dementia can bring on elderly hoarding which is characterized by: Apathy Compulsive hoarding Domestic squalor

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While the TV show A&E brings a crew to clean up a hoarder’s mess, you probably have just yourself or family members to get this done. Yes, it is an exhausting process that can become an emotional roller-coaster as you find things of sentimental value. Don’t underestimate the chore. But plan it.... 1. Enlist a cleaning crew. Get reliable family members or friends who understand the importance of the task at hand and won’t get emotionally bogged down during the process. 2. Find and set a date. Schedule a time when most are available....usually a Saturday morning. 3. Work room by room. Forget about the 8 rooms that need to be done. Be methodical. Taking it one room at a time will make progress seem more noticeable and attainable. 4. Use a system. Set aside a place for donations, keepsakes and valuables and trash. 5. Hire professionals to clear the trash and have the house professionally cleaned. You earned it! This could take a month or so. Avoid frustration. Set goals and know that you will reach the end!

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Gwinnett County’s Department of Water Resources recently received a visit from some guests who came a long way to learn a thing or two about how to clean used water. They came from halfway around the world. The department announced on Thursday that 11 Chinese environmental engineering professors visited the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center to get some tips on how China could follow Gwinnett’s lead on water reclamation. The center is a source of pride for county officials, who say it lets them return water to Lake Lanier cleaner than it was before it was used. “During their time here, some of the topics they will learn about include drinking

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources facility engineer Gaya Ram Mohan, center, talks to a group of visiting Chinese professors about the Ostara nutrient recovery process used at the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center in Buford. (Special Photo)

water production, wastewater treatment and recycling in the U.S.,” said Georgia Institute of Technology Senior Research Scientist and Laboratory manager

Man accused of spying on woman in dressing room BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

kam and was able to take his picture with A Duluth man was arher phone rested in Forsyth County before he Thursday after he was left. The Daniel accused of videotaping a Forsyth Zakkam woman in a department County store dressing room earlier Sheriff’s Office distributed this month, according to the that photo via the media and Forsyth County Sheriff’s social media, requesting help Facebook page. identifying the man. The victim called the The public identified Forsyth County Sheriff’s Of- Zakkam and he was arrested fice on March 8 after she said at his Duluth home without she saw Daniel Zakkam, 39, incident Wednesday mornusing his smartphone to vid- ing. He was taken to the eotape her from an adjacent Forsyth County Adult Detendressing room. When she tion Center and held under a confronted Zakkam, he tried $5,610 bond. to leave the store, according Zakkam is charged with to the Facebook post. unlawful eavesdropping and The victim followed Zak- surveillance.

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Dr. Guangxuan Zhu, who organized the trip. The visiting professors got to see the ozone and membrane wastewater treatment facilities used at the

Hill plant and ask Department of Water Resources employees questions about how the process works. They also got to see the Ostara nutrient recovery facility, which takes nutrients left over after the water cleaning process and turns them into environmentallyfriendly fertilizer pellets. “The F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center is one of the largest ozone and membrane wastewater treatment facilities in the world. Its size and technologically advanced treatment processes attract visitors from across the globe,” Department of Water Resources spokeswoman Karen Shields said in a statement. “The professors were impressed to learn that the water Gwinnett County returns to Lake Lanier is some of the highest quality effluent in the Southeast United States.”

Man convicted in child porn site case FROM STAFF REPORTS A Gwinnett man will spend 20 years in prison after he was convicted Wednesday of running a child pornography website. Thomas Scot Edvalson, 28, appeared to be providing a website where other users could download images of child porn, according to a press release form the District Attorney’s Office. The site came complete with an online guide detailing how to use the dark web to set up a website for trading pictures of child sexual abuse.

Investigators began looking into Edvalson when an employee Thomas Scot at his Edvalson website’s host, GoDaddy.com, noticed the pictures of naked children and contacted the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a nonprofit organization that strives to reduce child sexual exploitation and find missing children, according to its website. NCMEC turned the information over the to the GBI. Investigators were able to determine that the site came back to an address in Gwinnett County. All that information was forwarded along to the Gwinnett County Police Department, according to the release. The jury deliberated for about an hour Wednesday before convicting Edvalson on 22 counts of sexual exploitation of children. Judge George F. Hutchinson III, sentenced him to 20 years in prison followed by 40 years on probation. He’ll spend a lifetime on the sex offender registration. “Each time images of child pornography are shared on the internet, that child is being victimized again,” Hutchinson said.

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Making sense of mixed connective tissue disease Dear Dr. rOaCh: One rheumatologist diagnosed me with unspecified mixed connective tissue disease and Raynaud’s syndrome. I was put on Plaquenil, which caused some hair loss and thinning. I got a second opinion from another rheumatologist, who said that based on my bloodwork, I do not have Raynaud’s or mixed connective tissue disease. Is it possible that mixed connective tissue disease goes into remission? Should I get a third opinion? — C.T. ansWer: Many people probably are unfamiliar with the term “mixed connective tissue disease.” Other connective tissue diseases are well-known: Systemic lupus erythematosus (“lupus”), systemic sclerosis (“scleroderma”) and rheumatoid arthritis are common. Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are less well-known but are distinct inflammatory muscle diseases. In mixed connective tissue disease, there are elements of lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis, but these often occur at different times in the course of the disease. The diagnosis of MCTD is made by a combination of blood tests and what we call “clinical criteria,” made up of symptoms (what people notice) and signs (what a clinician finds on an exam). The blood test is for what are called anti-RNP antibodies. These antibodies need to be present at high levels in order to make the diagnosis. However, the blood test alone does not make the diagnosis; some of the following — swelling in the hands or joints, muscle pain or inflammation, and Raynaud phenomenon (dramatic change in blood flow to the hands in cold weather, often accompanied by color changes) — also need to be present to make the diagnosis of MCTD. So, unfortunately, I don’t have enough information to say whether you have MCTD. If the first blood test showed high antiRNP and you have had the symptoms of Raynaud, you would still need to have at least two of the other symptoms (swollen fingers or joints and muscle inflammation) at some point. If the second test showed no anti-RNP antibodies, then that would make the diagnosis of MCTD very unlikely, as these antibodies usually stay around. Raynaud phenomenon (it’s called “Raynaud’s syndrome” if it occurs by itself, not as part of MCTD or another condition) is a clinical diagnosis. It doesn’t depend on blood tests. Symptoms in people with mixed connective tissue disease, just as in people with lupus, sometimes come and go for no discernable reason. I wouldn’t say that it’s in remission so much as that it is just not active. It’s possible that the hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) helped with the symptoms, but it’s also possible that they just went away on their own, even if you do have MCTD.

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Allatoona

(840.0) ....... 833.54

Yesterday

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Lanier

(1071.0) ...... 1061.06

Blackshear (237.0) ....... 236.91

Nottely

(1779.0) ......1764.28

Blue Ridge (1690.0) ......1672.02

Oconee

(435.0) ....... 434.86

Burton

(1865.0) ......1864.48

Seminole

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Carters

(1072.0) ........1069.9

Sinclair

(339.8) ....... 338.47

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Chatuge

(1927.0) ......1919.13

Thurmond

(330.0) ......... 320.3

Harding

(521.0) ......... 520.0

Tugalo

(891.5) ......... 888.7

Hartwell

(660.0) ....... 649.99

Walter F. George (188.0) ..188.84

Jackson

(530.0) ....... 528.56

West Point (635.0) ....... 632.29

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Daughter wonders what’s behind inheritance Dear amy: My father remarried 14 years ago. He married a Russian woman 15 years younger than he (he speaks Russian), and bought a house. My father paid for this house. She can contribute very little, as she still cannot speak English and is not established in a career the way my father is. Recently, my father gave my brother and me our inheritance. He told us that he had signed over ownership of the house to his wife. The house is now worth three times more than it was when he purchased it. The advance inheritance he has given us amounts to a quarter of the value of the house, each. Do I have grounds to be upset? He says he did it because she needs to be taken care of after he is gone. But, Amy, why did he really do this? — Upset Daughter Dear Upset: Your father is leaving his wife a house, because he is trying to provide for the person he has been married to for 14 years, not to punish you. Because of their age difference, he may assume that she will help take care of him in his later years, and that he will predecease her, perhaps by many years. Having the house will enable her to either live in it, or convert it to assets

shower, for her friends only. We have met the groom and think he’s a great guy. We are invited to a dinner the night before the wedding, to meet his family. I am so upset, and do not understand this. I have tried to gently Amy Dickinson broach the subject, and was told they just want she can use to support to do everything very herself later. “simply.” Many states have laws I do not think there is in place protecting a sur- a problem between us. In viving spouse from being fact, she told me I was disinherited, so your the first person she called father’s wife could claim (after her mom), when up to half of the value of they got engaged. the house, regardless of I don’t know if this is your father’s will. a “millennial generation” Children have no thing. I had thought my automatic right to inherit sister and I were on good from their parents. You terms, so I am baffled. did not grow up in this Do I just try to smile house. It is not your fam- and attend the festivities ily home. Unless there we are invited to, or do are circumstances you I try to flat-out ask her don’t mention here, you what the heck is going should feel happy that on? your father has a deI have a horrible poker voted partner, accept your face, so it will be obvious advance inheritance and if I don’t clear the air. move on. We have an older sister Dear amy: I have and brother, and they are a sister who is getting also baffled. married in June. She is What are your 16 years younger than thoughts? me, so we have always — Shunned Sister had more of an aunt/niece Dear shUnneD: I relationship. can understand why you She has chosen not to feel left out of the showhave any attendants, she er, but otherwise you didn’t go dress shopping should assume that your with anyone (she pursister simply isn’t adherchased her dress online), ing to the many wedding and when I asked about traditions that you seem hosting a shower for her, to value. Without any I was told she is only attendants, some of the having one wedding special status categories

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Cracked pipe causes Snellville sewage spill By Curt yeomans

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A cracked pipe in a force main sewer line caused nearly 5,000 gallons of sewage to spill into Watson Creek in Snellville on Wednesday. On Thursday, Depart-

ment of Water Resources spokeswoman Karen Shields said officials were notified about the spill at 1958 Tanglewood Drive at 12:06 p.m. and were able to get it stopped at about 3:15 p.m. About 4,812 gallons of sewage had spilled into the creek before crews could get

the problem fixed, however. Shields said crews spread lime and raked the area to reduce the spill’s impact on the surrounding area. Signs were also posted to let residents know what happened and the incident was reported to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

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Plane hits Cobb County home plane had been headed to Fulton County Airport, about 20 miles south of McCollum CNN Field, the FAA said. A private plane crashed The Cobb County Fire into a residence in an Atlanta Department said the plane suburb Friday night, but the crashed into a home but people inside the home got everyone inside the house out safely, authorities said. got out safely. A Cessna Citation I Photos posted by CNN aircraft went down about affiliate WSB-TV showed a three miles northeast of house in a suburban neighCobb County International borhood burning. Airport-McCollum Field, Firefighters were still on north of Atlanta, around the scene Friday night, and 7:20 p.m., the FAA said. The no injuries or fatalities were

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confirmed. It’s not known how many people were in the aircraft. The Cessna Citation I is a small jet, according to the Cessna website. Neighborhood resident John Perry said he noticed his neighbors “were looking up in the sky and I see a plane going straight down, it was going down in a corkscrew fashion, it was really slow, I couldn’t hear an engine,” according to CNN affiliate WAGA.

Braves offer preview of ballpark dining options By ross Williams GPA News Network

SunTrust Park will seat over 40,000 baseball fans, and Peter Smithing, the park’s executive chef, said feeding such a big crowd will be a challenge, but one his team is ready for. “I’ve done events that are this large at different times, but never on an 81-game basis,” said Smithing, who came to SunTrust Park from the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek. “But I’ve got a great staff that has actually done it, and I’m guiding them, and they’ve been with the Braves for a year, almost all of them. … We’ve got a good core staff.” Smithing and SunTrust Park food service provider Delaware North opened the gates of the stadium Thursday to offer a sneak peek at how the fans will feast on game days. Smithing said the main idea behind the stadium’s menu is “a taste of Braves country,” which will encompass food favorites from across the South. “I’m from North Carolina,” Smithing said. “I grew up watching the Braves. That was our home team. So why don’t we activate that with everybody? So we’ve

Michael Barbato, Reggie Jones and James Fleming serve up samples of food at the Taco Factory on Thursday during the Taste of Braves Country tour at SunTrust Park. (Photo: Kelly J. Huff/GPA News Network)

got South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. And then we’ve got food offerings for each of those. So we decided from my home, it’s pulled pork with a little vinegar-based sauce. South Carolina, pimento cheese. So we activated those with things we knew fans would like as well, (like) Nashville hot chicken.” Representing Georgia are Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, Hugh Acheson 1st and 3rd Hot Dog and Sausage Shack, Chick-fil-A and Waffle House. Mississippi is represented by a blackened catfish po’boy taco, and Alabama

residents can get a taste of home with a gigantic fried pork “tomahawk” chop served on an extra-large potato roll with collard green slaw and white barbecue sauce. The park is also touting its “farm to fan” program, which incorporates ingredients from over 40 Atlantaarea farms into dishes served in the park. Here are some of the offerings at snack stands that were open Thursday. Sandlot Snacks If you enter the stadium from the Chophouse entrance, which is behind right field, and turn right, this will be the first concessions area

you see. It’s in the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta section and offers ballpark favorites like hot dogs, chips and even pretzels shaped like the Braves’ “A” logo. One thing you won’t be able to get at Sandlot Snacks is a bag of peanuts. This stand is nut-free to protect those with allergies to nuts. You can, however, get a kids meal that includes a hot dog, a bag of chips and a small drink served in a souvenir helmet-shaped bowl for $7. Taco Factory Here you can try the blackened catfish po’boy taco, or get street-style tacos filled with chicken, pork or barbacoa beef wrapped in flour tortillas. A trio of tacos or a taco bowl will cost $12 for regular ticket holders or $10.50 for those with season tickets. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q The bros will serve up the same barbecue from their Little Five Points location. A pulled pork or chopped brisket sandwich with coleslaw or baked beans will cost $14. The Slice A slice of cheese or pepperoni costs $7 for regular ticket holders or $6.50 for

season ticket holders. The “burgerizza” followed the Braves from Turner Field. It is a cheeseburger, but the patty weighs two pounds and the buns are 8-inch pepperoni pizzas. It comes with a quarter-pound of bacon and six slices of cheddar cheese. Centerfield Market This shop with a convenience store feel sells a variety of drinks, ice creams and snacks. Those with an intolerance to gluten can get a glutenfree hotdog here out of a special hotdog cart to avoid cross-contamination. Gu’s Dumpling Cart, aka Intentional Wok Chef Gu’s boiled dumplings can normally be found at the Krog Street Market in Atlanta, but they will be served at SunTrust Park in a cart with the punny sign “Intentional Wok.” In addition to the dumplings, which are served with a sweet and spicy Zhong sauce, the cart will offer Chengdu noodles and cold egg noodles served in a sweet and spicy sauce mixed with bean sprouts and topped with garlic, sesame seeds and fresh green onion. Gu will also offer chicken pad Thai made with glutenfree rice noodles.

Each of the offerings will cost $9. Chick-fil-A You know what Chick-filA is. It’s the fried chicken place with the beloved illiterate cow mascot. At SunTrust Park, a classic Chick-fil-A sandwich will cost $6.75, as will an 8-pack of chicken nuggets. An order of waffle fries will set you back $4, and a regular drink will be another $5.50. 1871 Grille Named after the year the Atlanta Braves got their start, back when they were called the Boston Red Stockings, 1871 Grille is the place to go for burgers, chicken tenders or hot dogs. Special menu items include the pimento cheese patty melt, which is served with caramelized onions and smoked paprika on rye bread and will cost $12. Potato Cutter This place is named after the fact that you can watch a man use a machine to slice potatoes into fries. The name may be simple, but the fries are top notch. Diners can order their frittes topped with a variety of seasonings, including garlic-rosemary and buffalo. An order of fries can cost between $6 and $10.

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nation Las Vegas Strip shooting kills one, wounds another The man who authorities say shot two people, killing one, on a bus in Las Vegas surrendered without incident Saturday after a standoff that lasted more than four hours, police spokesman Larry Hadfield told reporters. Hadfield said the second person shot had minor injuries and was hospitalized. The shooting suspect remained on the coach bus for hours while tactical teams and negotiators came to the scene on Las Vegas Boulevard, which was closed between Flamingo Road and Tropicana Boulevard. Around 6:20 p.m., the man surrendered. Police said he had a handgun. No one else was on the bus, a white double-decker with advertising wrapping on the windows that makes it difficult to see inside.

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world&nation Democrats look ahead to next fight By Ashley Killough CNN

Rep. Mark Walker, chairman of a conservative group in the House called the Republican Study Committee, predicted Friday would be a “good moment” for Democrats. “Probably that champagne that wasn’t popped in November may be utilized this evening,” he said. “We’ll see.” He was right. Moments later, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that Republicans were nixing their highstakes health care bill after failing to get enough support from within their own party. Obamacare would stay. Democrats celebrated immediately, taking to social media and holding press conferences declaring a “sigh of relief” for the American public. “In the words of my friend Joe Biden: This is a BFD,” Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said in a statement. “Today is a great day for our country,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told reporters. “It’s a victory. What happened on the floor is a victory for the American people.” After President Donald Trump’s upset win last year, Democrats were downright mournful. Not only did

PEOPLE Kendrick Lamar blasts Trump on Russia: ‘Y’all up to somethin’

Kendrick Lamar slammed President Donald Trump in a new song, “The Heart Part 4,” calling out the administration on Russia and criticizing the Electoral College system, which led to Trump’s 2016 win. “Donald Trump is a chump, know how we feel, punk / Tell ‘em that God comin’ / And Russia need a replay button, y’all Neil Gorsuch is questioned in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. (Photo: CNN) up to somethin’” he raps, referencing the Trump they lose the presidential oppose the bill, and they’ve going to govern,” Schumer campaign’s alleged ties to Russia. election, but Republicans turned out in force at consaid on a call with reportThis week, U.S. officials maintained control of both gressional town halls across ers. “They have to be much told CNN that the FBI has chambers in Congress and the country. more capable and compeinformation that may indiit was clear that the GOP’s “We showed (those tent. I can’t believe a bill cate that associates of the No. 1 target was going to be constituents) there’s going like this was put on the President communicated Obamacare. to be legislation coming floor with so little initial with suspected Russian opDemocrats say Repubthrough this House that support.” eratives to possibly coordilicans’ inability to uphold we have to hold members Fresh off their victory nate the release of informatheir campaign promise accountable. This was, I in the House, Democrats tion damaging to Hillary should further embolden think, the first real test of are also entering what will Clinton’s campaign. and amplify their party that,” Swalwell said. “So likely be an ugly fight, this Graham: GOP, Lamar also blasted both in Congress and at the yeah, we’re fired up.” time in the Senate over SuDemocrats need grassroots level. Gorsuch next? preme Court nominee Neil Trump’s Electoral College win and suggested that it’s to work together Rep. Eric Swalwell, DSenate Minority Leader Gorsuch. “blasphemy” that Trump California, told CNN the Chuck Schumer said Friday Democrats were already on health care lost the popular vote to bill’s downfall was not only that the health care disaster planning to filibuster, and A day after President Clinton and still became owed to Republican intrasets a poor precedent for Republicans can still get Donald Trump labeled the party disagreement, but also Republicans in the new around that by lowering the president: Democrats the ultimate los“Electorial votes look to the liberal movement Congress, adding that threshold needed to end a ers in the failed Republican like memorial votes / that’s been pushing back they’re unlikely to have filibuster from 60 votes to plan to repeal and replace against the new Republican much luck with the presia simple majority. 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Former Penn State President Spanier convicted in Sandusky case By Sara Ganim and Evan Simko-Bednarski CNN

The man who ran Penn State amid allegations that assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was molesting young boys may now face jail time. Former Penn State President Graham Spanier was found guilty Friday of one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child. No date has

Must read yet been set for Spanier’s sentencing. His conviction carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The jury in the Dauphin County courthouse acquitted Spanier of more serious allegations, including conspiracy charges and a felony count of child endangerment. “There are zero excuses when

it comes to failing to report the abuse of children to the appropriate authorities,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Friday in a press conference after the trial. “No one is above the law, especially when it comes to the welfare of children.” Spanier’s attorney, Sam Silver, said in a written statement that the former president intends to appeal the verdict. “While we are disappointed

with the jury’s verdict, we are gratified that it was of only a single misdemeanor count. We certainly respect and appreciate the jury’s hard work,” he said. “There always have been substantial questions in this case that need to be reviewed and resolved by the appellate courts, and we fully intend to pursue an appeal.” Speaking to reporters after the verdict was announced, lead prosecutor Laura Ditka called

the conviction “a major victory.” Spanier’s conviction follows last week’s guilty pleas from former Athletic Director Tim Curley and former Senior Vice President for Finance and Business Gary Schultz on misdemeanor charges of child endangerment. Asked if she was disappointed by Spanier’s acquittal on felony endangerment charges and failure to make a report, Ditka said no.

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gwinnettdailypost.com •From Page 1A owner and Georgia SPCA volunteer. “I fostered him; he had heartworms and he was terrified of people, terrified of other animals.” Cronin’s bond with Boomer grew and she ended up adopting him. Boomer is an example of the many rescue dogs for which the group raised money through the seventh annual fun run, 5K and festival. In fact, the Georgia SPCA, with support from events such as the 5K, is set reach its 10,000th adoption within the next month. Although inclement weather cut last year’s festivities short, nearly 1,000 participants and their dogs enjoyed near perfect conditions this year. Despite Saturday’s stellar weather, it’s been a whirlwind week for Jacki McDonald, who replaced the retired Jane Lumbatis on Tuesday as the Georgia SPCA executive director. Leading up to the 5K, her days have been heavy with meetings and light on sleep. “This event is huge,” McDonald said. “It’s about us having a chance to interact with the public, to introduce our animals, telling the community about what we do to save them from local shelters and just have fun with everyone to put a face with the name.” A familiar face at the event is Tonya Little, who is widely recognized as one of the top fundraisers for the Georgia SPCA. She has raised $35,000 through the event from 2013-16. This

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SPCA year she managed to raise a personal record of more than $13,000 for dogs and cats at the Georgia SPCA shelter. “We’re so lucky to have her support,” McDonald said. “She really engages her co-workers, neighbors, and she really shows them the true story of why this fundraiser is so important. We couldn’t do this without supporters like Tonya.” Little raised funds this year with a heavy heart. After Koko, her boyfriend’s German shepherd, died of cancer in late 2015, her own German shepherd, Addison, died of cancer in January. Little used the story of her dogs and other animals in dire conditions to demonstrate why the Georgia SPCA is so instrumental. “We know that there are plenty of dogs and cats out there that need forever Runners take to the course of the 5K race during Saturday’s Georgia SPCA seventh annual Run for the Rescues at homes, and we want them the Suwanee Town Center in Suwanee. (Photos: Karl L. Moore) to able to have a mom and a dad like we were to our girls,” Little said. “So it’s important to us, you know. We have to be their voice because no one else will, At left, Melissa and it’s a way to be able to Panarese gets a hug help thousands of dogs and from Buckley during cats.” Saturday’s Georgia After shaking off some SPCA seventh annual rust, Ben Vasquez, 29, of Run for the Rescues at the Suwanee Town Dacula won this year’s 5K Center in Suwanee. with a time of 18:03. Bottom left, broth“I ran this race three years ers Caleb, left, and ago, and I just really loved Aiden pose with Calvin the cause,” said Vasquez, (Superman) and Bella who owns a 12-year-old yel(Wonder Woman). Botlow lab named Rocsi. “I’m tom right, Alyssa Hicks a big dog lover, so it’s neat plays with Star. to support a cause that looks after dogs and recognizes when people don’t treat them the way they’re supposed to.”

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The principal that is at heart here is whether those seats are drawn with the Voting Rights Act, and in such a way that they conform to it certainly doesn’t reflect the the Voting Rights Act, as well as growing diversity in Gwinnett the Constitution.” County. Now that minorities are Marin said critics of the bill the majority for the electorate, have a right to oppose it and to one would think these districts have their own feelings about what would be drawn in a better way to it would do for minority voters in ensure that minority communities Gwinnett, but he is standing by the would have a stronger voice, not a legislation right now. weaker voice.” “It’s about us having more The disagreement over Marin’s representation, better representacommission bill illustrates a tion and having minorities run for debate taking office and win,” Marin said. place about how The longtime legislator said the to maximize the districts are not finalized as the bill voices of minori- is expected to remain in the House ties in Gwinnett’s until next spring. In the meantime, electorate. Marin four town hall meetings will be also filed a simiheld around the county in the fall lar bill to add two to give voters and community seats to the school leaders a chance to discuss the Pedro Marin board on Wednes- proposal. day, but he said he is leaving that “This is their opinion,” Marin bill on the back burner while he said of Gonzalez’s statement deals with House Bill 565. about majority-white districts. “I Gwinnett, which is expected to disagree on their statement combecome Georgia’s most populous pletely. I told Jerry and his group county in the coming years, saw that this is a work in progress. its electorate become majorityThat doesn’t mean the maps are minority last year. White voters set in stone. That’s why we want constituted 47 percent of Gwinto hear during the town hall meetnett’s electorate as of March 1, ings to see if we have something according to data from the Georgia that is really good for people in Secretary of State’s office. Gwinnett.” “Gwinnett County continues Both GALEO and the Georgia on a trajectory to make it one of NAACP are part of an ongothe most diverse counties in the ing federal lawsuit against the southeast United States,” Johnson county, claiming its commission said. “It is already one of the most and school board district lines diverse counties in Georgia, and dilute minority voting strengths. yet that diversity is not reflected in That lawsuit, among other things, elected leadership at any level in calls for abolishing the elected Gwinnett County.” chairman’s seat, replacing it with The NAACP leader said the a fifth commission district and a solution to that issue should focus chairman to be chosen among the on the way Gwinnett’s commisdistrict commissioners. sion district boundaries are drawn Johnson expressed concerns that rather than on adding seats. the proposed map with six com“It doesn’t matter what number mission districts might result in of seats you have on the board,” what he called “preferred minority Johnson said. “Nine, seven, five, status” in the new districts. He also various counties do it differently. said the organization is not willing

to make compromises on ensuring no district is drawn in a way that dilute minority voting power, which is at the heart of the lawsuit. “If the demographics were reflected in the diversity you have (in the community) on a five-person board or a seven-person board, then people of color would hold three to four of those board seats out of a seven person commission and at least two to three under a five person commission,” Johnson said. “So why would you settle two so-called preferred minority districts?” Marin declined to specifically address the lawsuit, other than to say he did not file the commission or school board expansion bills in response to it. He reiterated his previous assertion that the legislation was born out of conversations Gwinnett’s legislators had at the General Assembly’s Biennial in December. “GALEO will do their thing, and I will do ours,” Marin said. “I’ve never asked them for any type of support and you have to remember sometime when we do things, they’re not popular for some folks. Probably this is one of the cases. … When I do legislation, I cannot go asking individuals or groups for input on the bill. “What we need to do is, we drafted a bill, and if they have any questions on the bill, we’re going to do four town hall meetings and they’re welcome to come and express their concerns.” But, then again, GALEO is preparing to do just that. “If this is going to be it, where we’re moving forward with seven new districts, then what we’re going to do as a community is draw our own districts as well where it strengthens minority voting power instead of diluting it and present that as evidence at the town hall meetings,” Gonzalez said.

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resources. The district plans to add jumped seven of the past eight one school psychologist, who serves multiple schools, years and 480 percent since 2011. The per month cost for two behavior support teachthe district will go from $846 ers, three literacy instructional specialists, three math to $945 per member. instructional specialists and The district does not ex25 reading recovery teachpect to increase the millage ers who fall under special rate or meal prices in this education. budget. As part of GCPS’ new Heffron said a tentative performance-based compenadoption of the budget is sation system for teachers, scheduled for April 11 at the average teacher will an area board meeting at receive a 3.72 percent salary Collins Hill High School, increase, which includes while public hearings on the budget are set for 7 p.m. a 2 percent cost-of-living bump. The average teacher May 11 and 6 p.m. May 18 in GCPS, which equates to at the district office. The having a master’s degree final budget is expected to and at performance step 13, be adopted May 18, along with a tentative millage rate makes $60,716 and accounts for $85,923 including benadoption. The final millage rate adoption is expected in efits. GCPS will receive an adJune. ditional $52.6 million in the Heffron said challenging state Quality Basic Educatimes from 2010-14 gave tion formula because of: way to positive trends fi• Cost of living to the nancially in 2015 and those state portion of the teacher trends appear to have traction in the short term future. salary schedule; • Projected enrollment Heffron said there is $49.7 growth; million in state revenue • State-funded teacher salgrowth, as the $25 billion ary step increases; state budget has dedicated • State-funded increases in about $9 billion to education with three days remaining in required employer contributions for Teacher Retirement the General Assembly. System; and The district’s general • Equalization Funding fund, which accounts for Grant. $1.595 billion, is a 3.6 The enrollment growth percent increase and can be attributed to salary improve- equates to hiring 147 additional teacher or instrucments, employer benefit tional support positions. increases and the rise in The district will also add enrollment. Heffron said funding for new e-STEAM 88 percent of the budget is academies at Pinckneyville salaries and benefits. and Summerour middle Several areas of special schools that will eventually education, psychological services and curriculum and feed into the new theme high school in the Norcross area instruction are expected set to open in 2018. to receive an increase in

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State moves up five spots on health scorecard By Andy Miller

rankings. Only two states in the South rated higher: VirGeorgia’s ranking on a ginia and North Carolina. health system scorecard The scorecard, recently has improved from 46th in released, said states that the nation to 41st. have expanded their MedThe Commonwealth icaid programs under the Fund’s 2017 scorecard Affordable Care Act were ranked the 50 states and clustered at the top of the the District of Columbia on rankings. the most recent data availCalifornia, Colorado, able in five areas: health Kentucky, New York and care access, quality, avoid- Washington state made the able hospital use and costs, biggest jumps in ranking, health outcomes and health with New York state movcare equity. ing into the top-performing Georgia tied with South group for the first time. Carolina and Texas at No. Kentucky, which 41, improving five spots expanded its Medicaid from the last score card in program, stood out for 2015. having improved on more Vermont was the topmeasures than any other ranked state overall in this state, the report said. year’s Commonwealth The Commonwealth Fund report, followed by Fund said the uninsured Minnesota, Hawaii, Rhode rate among low-income Island and Massachusetts. working-age adults Georgia joined most dropped an average of 14.1 other Southern states in percentage points in states the bottom quartile of the that expanded Medicaid,

compared to 8.9 points in non-expansion states such as Georgia. Georgia has declined to expand Medicaid, citing the effect on the state’s budget. The state’s current uninsured rate, though improved, is still one of the highest in the nation. The latest U.S. Census report put it at 13.9 percent in 2015. The Commonwealth Fund’s president, Dr. David Blumenthal, said in a statement, “It’s clear that states, especially those that have expanded Medicaid, have made substantial progress ensuring that their residents have health insurance, and millions are better able to get the health care they need since the … (ACA) was passed. Any plan to repeal or amend the ACA must hold on to those gains.” Congress is considering

legislation to repeal the ACA and replace it with a different system. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the new plan would lead to more people without coverage, while at the same time lowering the budget deficit. Georgia’s best category on the scorecard was the avoidable hospital use metric (i.e., limiting unnecessary use of hospital care), where the state ranked 23rd. In the other four categories, the state ranked in the 40s. Marsha Davis of the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health noted that Georgia’s greatest improvements in the report included decreasing the number of uninsured children and adults, decreasing the number of adults going without care because of costs, and increasing the number of children who get all their

vaccinations. “These improvements are related to and coincide with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act,’’ said Davis, associate dean for outreach and engagement at the college. “Premature death rates increased, as they did for most states. What is of great importance in these data is the notion that place matters — where you live is related to your ability to get access to health care and your prospects for living a long and healthy life. “There are continued disparities in Georgia based on income and ethnicity.” The health equity measure showed Georgia’s uninsured rate varied significantly based on income and race. On the prevention measure, Georgia scored well on children’s vaccination rate and on home health

patients whose wounds improved or healed after an operation. But the state ranked poorly on children with emotional, behavioral or developmental problems who received needed mental health care in the past year, and on bloodstream infections associated with central lines, or catheters. Gov. Nathan Deal has advocated for more funding in his budget to expand children’s mental health services under Medicaid and PeachCare. Currently that coverage is limited to children 4 and older. It would be extended to younger children under Deal’s proposal. The report’s healthy lives ranking showed Georgia with a low rate of suicides but a high percentage of breast cancer deaths. Andy Miller is editor and CEO of Georgia Health News.

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The federal government is still supporting Medicaid The GOP health care bill would have ended enhanced funding for Medicaid expansion, which means millions of low-income adults would have lost their coverage in coming years. The legislation would have also overhauled and curtailed federal support for the entire program, which covers more than 70 million people. Since the bill failed, Medicaid remains an open-ended entitlement, meaning anyone who qualifies can enroll. States that haven’t expanded can still opt to do so — a bill moving through the legislature in deep-red Kansas would do just that.

However, Medicaid recipients may see some changes in the near future. Health Secretary Tom Price has encouraged governors to apply for federal waivers to impose work requirements, premiums and other measures on those in the program. You still have to buy insurance or be subject to a penalty The individual mandate — which requires nearly all Americans to have coverage — remains in effect. Those who are uninsured could be assessed a penalty, unless they qualify for an exemption. Republicans in Congress sought to kill this provision, one of the most hated in the health reform law. The Trump

administration is chipping away at it. The IRS has loosened its oversight slightly, citing President Trump’s executive order to lift Obamacare’s financial burdens where possible. Trump may try to weaken it further, but he would suffer the wrath of insurers, who say it’s an important way to prod younger, healthier Americans to sign up for coverage. Employers still have to provide affordable coverage Companies with 50 or more employees must continue offering affordable coverage to their employees or risk having to pay penalties. The outlook for 2018 is uncertain Insurers were waiting to see what came of

the Republicans’ efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare. Now that the House bill is on ice, carriers say they need some answers from the Trump administration and lawmakers to determine whether they’ll participate on the exchanges next year. Continued funding of the cost-sharing subsidies is at the top of their wish list, but insurers also want the administration to help insulate them from high-cost enrollees by tightening enrollment periods and revamping the risk-sharing programs. Time is running out. Insurers have to start submitting their policies and premiums to state regulators in coming weeks.

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Obamacare survived: What this means for consumers Republicans have shelved their plans to repeal Obamacare, so the sweeping health reform act remains the law of the land. But with all the turmoil in Washington and the talk that Obamacare is on the brink of collapse, many people might be worried about the impact on them. You can keep your plan, at least for 2017 Obamacare is not going anywhere, at least not this year. Insurers have signed contracts with the exchanges to provide coverage throughout 2017. This means the roughly 12.2 million people who have signed up for policies shouldn’t see

any major changes. Their premiums should remain the same, as should their subsidies as long as their income doesn’t fluctuate. A possible wrench in the system would be if Congress decides not to fund the law’s cost-sharing subsidies, which help reduce deductibles and co-pays for low-income consumers. House Republicans hate these payments, which are made to insurance companies, and even successfully sued the Obama administration to try to stop them. Now, of course, the GOP controls the White House, and lawmakers have yet to agree to fund the subsidies. If they don’t, some insurers may take this as a breach of contract and try to drop out immediately.

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Charles Burell Charles W. “Chuck” Burell, age 77 of Buford, GA, died Thursday, March 23, 2017. Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 2:00PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Sugar Hill. Rev. Joey Wigley will officiate. Interment will follow at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Auburn, GA. The Family will receive friends Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the funeral home. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Anne Burell, son, Charles Wesley Burell, Jr. and parents Charles and Ruth Burell. He is survived by his wife, Linda Elrod, Buford, GA; children, Hank Burell (Penny) Hoschton, GA, Holly Abee (Brian) Winder, GA, Heath Burell (Kelly) Loganville, GA, Heather Anglin (Richard) Jefferson, GA; grandchildren, Ashli Coggins, Hannah Abee, Mikayla Burell, and Richard Anglin; brothers, Tom Burell (Bunny) Oakwood, GA; John Burell (Ruth) Dawsonville, GA, Bill Burell (Sharon) CO; aunt Marguerite Daniel, Dawsonville, GA. Chuck was born in Commerce, GA and lived th j i f hi lif i

the majority of his life in Buford. He was a retired auto salesman, a veteran of the US Air Force, member of the Buford Masonic Lodge 292 F&AM and a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel 770-945-6924 Share memories of Chuck at hamiltonmillchapel.com

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William Hollingsworth William Carry Hollingsworth, age 56 of Buford, GA passed away March 24, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Olga Chavez Olga Chavez, age 45 of Norcross, GA passed away March 24, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Jason Combs Mr. Jason Lee Combs, age 29, of Hoschton, who passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. SUWANEE

Shirley Hall Shirley McDowall Hall, age 80 of Suwanee, GA passed away March 23, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Lloyd Kreder Lloyd Kreder, age 85, of Loganville, passed away on March 22, 2017. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. www.stewartfh.com.

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Julia Miller Julia E. Miller, age 90 of Braselton, GA passed away March 24, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Mickey Miller Mickey L. Miller, age 54, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry L. Miller. He is survived by his mother, Eunice Sweat Miller, Buford, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Anita and Scott Parker, Gainesville, GA and Vickie Miller, Hoschton, GA; niece, Zorada Truitt, Jefferson, GA; nephews, William Turner, Gainesville, GA and Ryan Payne, Cumming, GA; and several great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Mr. Miller was born January 18, 1963 in Buford, GA. He was a 1981 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA. He was employed with the Georgia Department of Transportation as a maintenance equipment operator for the past four years. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, March 27, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Robert Morris, Sr. Robert M. Morris, Sr., age 89, of Snellville, passed away on March 21, 2017. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Alan Smiley Alan Smiley, age 86 of Buford, GA passed away March 24, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Linda White Linda Jean White, age 59, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, J. Leslie White; son, Josiah Neff; children by marriage, Justin White, Stacy Gurley & Jessica Castillo; two grandchildren; her parents, Arthur and Jean Stercay; her siblings and their spouses, Ron Stercay, Sherry & Pat Quinn, Dave & Sue Stercay, Jacquie Kouba, Becky & Steven Rapp, Dan & Rose Stercay, Rena Stercay and numerous nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:30pm in the Chapel of Ashton Gardens, Sugar Hill, Georgia. Linda, together forever, our deepest love, your laughter and your music will resonate in our hearts forever. Online condolences may be expressed at www.csog.com.

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Image techs enjoy strong job market BY NAOMI THOMAS Georgia Health News

Nearly everyone has undergone an X-ray or MRI, whether it’s a screening mammogram or an examination of a bone that might be broken, and demand for these tests is growing as Georgians age. That means an excellent job market for people who have the right temperament and who are willing to earn a two-year associate degree and pass a state certification test to be a

radiologic or MRI technologist. “The doctor orders the X-ray and then we do the procedure,” said Neale Maddox, who manages the X-ray department at a large orthopedic practice in Athens. After the order is made, radiologic technologists are responsible for positioning patients and capturing the highestquality image of the area for the physicians to be able to interpret what they need. These images must

be taken correctly in order for the rest of the medical process to work. Maddox and her team, who work at Athens Orthopedic Clinic, have been trained in which views of the patient to use for each procedure. “I think you have to be a certain type of person to work these jobs,” says Maddox. Patients “are hurting, and I think it takes compassion.” No shortage of patients Nationally, opportunities for radiologic and

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MRI technologists are expected to increase by 9 percent from 2014 to 2024, according to calculations by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. About 230,600 people work in the field right now, and the BLS says 20,700 jobs will be added. This is far faster than most job titles the bureau tracks. Radiographers — another name for these skilled health workers — are employed by hospitals, freestanding imaging facilities and group practices such as Athens Orthopedic Clinic. The good news for people looking for careers in health care is that only two years of college-level training are needed, and the median pay is close to $28 an hour, or about $58,000 annually for fulltime work. The BLS lists Georgia as having more radiographers than comparable states, with about 5,000 people working in these jobs now. But demand remains high. Websites like CareerBuilder and Indeed typically list pages of opportunities for radiologic techs in the state. “What I’m seeing is a trend of job growth,” said Stuart Frew, who heads the radiography program at Athens Technical College. In the Athens area, “we don’t have enough graduates just to fill the spots that are opening up from now until May.” Athens Tech’s program had 100 percent job placement last year, and its fiveyear average is around 98 percent, said Frew, who is

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Bethesda PTA, Live Healthy set to host inaugural Wellness Walk Live Healthy Gwinnett and the Bethesdsa Elementary School Parent Teacher Association will host the inaugural Well-

ness Walk this weekend. “Our goal is to encourage wellness and provide a fun, active lifestyle experience that students can share with their families,” said Akilah Grant, BES PTA Health and Wellness Chair. The two-mile walk around Sweet Water Park will take place Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Besides walking, participants can also enjoy Zumba demonstrations, active lifestyle giveaways, healthy snacks and a photo booth. Families will receive materials on community wellness programs and events around the county from participating

partners including Live Healthy Gwinnett, J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA, Amerigroup, Kroger, Berean Christian Church, Sprouts Farmers Market, Aldi and CVS. The event is free and open to all community members. All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and a signed waiver is required to participate. “We are grateful to offer this event at no charge becuase of our partner and volunteer support,” said BES Assistant Principal Roger Johns. For more information, visit www.bethesdapta. org.

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There’s a new piece of equipment at Mountain Park Park in Lilburn, and it is a little different from the usual recreational equipment that is found in parks. This piece of equipment — an automated external defibrillator which was donated by Eastside Medical Center — is designed to protect lives. “With Eastside donating an AED defibrillator, lives at the park will now be safer,” Eastside nurse Steven Smith said. Smith initiated the donation and was present at a ceremony to officially donate the device last week. He said he was proud that Eastside Medical and the park’s athletic association could work together to make sure the life-saving equipment would be available for patrons of the park. “The ceremony sends a strong message that Eastside and Mountain Park Athletic Association are both committed to the well-being of their communities,” he said. An AED is a lightweight, portable device that delivers electric shock through the chest to the heart, according to the American Heart Association. The shock can stop an irregular heart rhythm and allow normal rhythm to resume after a sudden cardiac arrest. A sudden cardiac arrest is an abrupt loss of heart function that can quickly lead to death if it’s not treated within minutes. “Less than 5 percent of patients who have

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Two Peachtree Ridge High grads and best friends are living their dream of earning acting success in Hollywood after packing up and moving across the country five years ago. Drew Harwood and Anthony Ficco recently starred in their first feature film “Drifter.” In the horror-thriller, they play outlaw brothers held captive in a town run by a small family of cannibals and a heartless mayor. The movie, which has received major media buzz, is available on iTunes and VOD in the U.S. and Canada. It hits Germany, the UK and the Middle East later this year. Their chemistry came naturally since they’ve spent most of their lives together in Gwinnett. “We’ve known each other since we were 6 years old, so we’re more than just friends; we’re more like brothers,” Ficco said. “We always thought it would be cool to shoot a movie together one day, but for it to actually happen has been so surreal.” They don’t see the opportunity as a coin-

Actors and Gwinnett natives Draw Harwood, above left, and Anthony Ficco, above middle, who moved to Los Angeles five years ago, star in their first feature film, “Drifter.” (Special Photos)

cidence; instead, it’s a result of hard work and dedication, Harwood said. They moved to Los Angeles by themselves and relied on each other to get them through tough times. “We have no lives other than acting and pushing each other,” Harwood said. “This is an industry with so much rejection, and it’s hard to do it by yourself. To have somebody that you look at like family right next to you when you follow your dream is amazing.” They are free agents who have found work on their own rather than competing with hundreds

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Gwinnett legislator to co-lead millennial caucus One of Gwinnett’s legislators is co-leading a new bipartisan group aimed at representing the interests of millennials in the state legislature. Rep. Dar’Shun Dar’Shun Kendrick, Kendrick D-Lithonia, and Rep. Michael Caldwell, R-Woodstock, announced the creation of the Georgia Future Caucus on Wednesday. The caucus’ main work will be pushing legislation that affects people under 40. “I look forward to working with this new caucus

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Curt Yeomans to use innovative thinking to seek new and bipartisan solutions to the problems in Georgia,” Kendrick said in a statement. Georgia is the 17th state to create such a legislative group as part of the Millennial Action Project, which

supports young legislators with the goal of fostering bipartisan partnerships and creating progress. That idea might seem rare in a climate of increasingly partisan politics, particularly at the national level. “Millennials won’t stand for politics as usual and are showing other lawmakers that it’s not only possible, but beneficial, to cooperate across party lines,” Millennial Action Project president and co-founder Steven Olikara said in a statement. “I’m thrilled that leaders like Reps. Kendrick and Caldwell are working together to guarantee that the issues all millennials

in Georgia care about are a priority this session.” Caldwell added, “Georgia’s Future Caucus embodies a principle that I’ve always held dear: Partisanship should never stand in the way of good policy. I look forward to partnering with young legislators on both sides of the aisle to find bipartisan legislation that is good for Georgians.”

Tax Simplification Act of 2017 bipartisan permission to proceed on Thursday. The bill creates a 30-day window before a nonresident’s state income taxes take effect. Johnson’s office said it is designed Hank to benefit Johnson House committee employees OKs Johnson’s mobile who have to travel across workforce bill state lines for work. Those The U.S. House of employees currently have Representatives’ Judito file an income tax return ciary Committee gave Rep. in each state they work in, Hank Johnson’s Mobile regardless of whether it is Workforce State Income for one day or longer.

“I applaud my colleagues in the House Judiciary Committee for advancing this important piece of legislation that makes it easier for Americans who work in multiple states to pay their taxes and for businesses to comply with state law,” Johnson said in a statement. “This legislation is commonsense and provides certainty to entities that do business in a number of states. It also streamlines the complicated rubric of state taxes.” Political Notebook appears in the Wednesday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post.

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at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $8 $10. The event will take place at 2020 Clean Water Drive in Buford. For more information, visit gwinnettehc.org. The Gwinnett County Public Library Buford Branch hosts Lawyers in the Library at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at 2100 Buford Highway in Buford. For more information, visit www.gwinnettpl.org.

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The New Dawn Theater Company hosts its 15th Anniversary Masquerade Dance at 7 p.m. The cost is $10. The event will be held at 3650-A Satellite Blvd. in Duluth. For more information, visit www.newdawntheatercompany.com.

take place at 700 Grayson Parkway in Grayson. For more information, visit www. gwinnettpl.org. The Gwinnett County Public Library Five Forks Branch hosts a Household Waste Mangagement workshop at 1 p.m. The event will take place at 2780 Five Forks Trickum Road in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit www.gwinnettpl.org.

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Chateau Elan Winery & Resort hosts a Wine Tasting Experience at 8 p.m. The cost is $45. The event will be held at 100 Rue Charlemagne in Braselton. For more information, visit www. chateauelan.com.

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Discovery Garden hosts Neighbors Night Out at April 5 6:30 p.m. The event will be The Aurora Theatre hosts held at 189 Lawrenceville Around The World In UnStreet in Norcross. For more der An Hour. The cost is $7. information, visit www.aplaThe event will be held at 128 cetoimagine.com. Pike Street in Lawrenceville. The Rotary Club of Duluth For more information, visit will display their 2017 Duwww.auroratheatre.com. luth Rotary Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event April 6 will take place in historic Rancho Alegre Farm downtown Duluth. For more hosts a Public Field Trip Day at 9:30 a.m. The cost is information, visit duluthrota$9. The event will be held at ryevents.org. E.E. Robinson Park hosts 2225 Givens Rd. in Dacula. the Sugar Hill Easter Egg For more information, visit Hunt at noon. The event will ranchoalegrefarm.com. The Gwinnett County Pub- be held at 850 Level Creek Road in Sugar Hill. For more lic Library Grayson Branch information, call 770-831hosts a Writer’s Workshop 7413. at 11 a.m. The event will

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The Infinite Energy Center hosts the Georgia United Credit Union Executive Women’s Day at 10 a.m. The cost is $99. The event will be held at 6400 Sugarload Parkway in Duluth. For more information, visit mitsubishielectricclassic.com.

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Lanier Islands hosts the Full Moon Party at Lanier Islands at 4 p.m. The cost is $20. The event will take place at 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford. For more information, visit www.lanierislands.com. The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds hosts Repticon Atlanta Reptile and Exotic Animal Show at 10 a.m. The event will take place at 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit repticon. com/georgia/atlanta/.

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The Gwinnett County Public Library Collins Hill Branch hosts Personal Storytelling with Denis Mount at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held at 455 Camp Perrin Road in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit www. gwinnettpl.org.

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Scott Hudgens Park hosts the Duluth Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. The event will take place at 4545 Rivergreen Pkwy in Duluth. For more information, visit www. duluthga.net/community. The Infinite Energy

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The Infinite Energy Center will host an All About Kids Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. More information can be found on the event’s Facebook page. Suwanee Town Center Park will host Suwanee Beat Cancer Fest beginning at 7 a.m. The event will be held at 330 Town Center Avenue in Suwanee. For more information, visit suwaneebeatcancerfest.com. Lawrenceville Lawn will host Paws in the Park at 10 a.m. Vendor tables are $50 and sponsorships begin at $100 to raise money for the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation. The event will be free to the public. The event will take place at 147 Luckie St. in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit campbowwow.com. Duluth Town Green hosts the Muddbugs and Music Festival event at 12 p.m. The cost is $15. The event will be held at 3142 Hill Street NW. For more information, visit www.duluthga. net.

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The Hope 4 Xavier Foundation will host the Autism Awareness Black Tie Affair. The event will located at 113 E. Athens St. in Winder. For more information, visit www.hopeforxavierfoundation.org.

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The Snellville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association presents the Blue Light Golf Tournament at 8 a.m. The event will take place at 3197 Classic Drive in Snellville. For more information, call 770-979-9000.

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Coolray Field will host the 4th annual Greater Atlanta Congenital Heart Walk. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the walk will start at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at 2500 Buford Drive N.E. in Lawrenceville. For more information, contact info@congenitalheartwalk.org.

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Decadent democracy? Not so fast WASHINGTON — Under the dark gray cloud, amid the general gloom, allow me to offer a ray of sunshine. The last two months have brought a pleasant surprise: Turns out the much feared, much predicted withering of our democratic institutions has been grossly exaggerated. The system lives. Let me explain. Donald Trump’s triumph last year was based on a frontal attack on the Washington “establishment,” that all-powerful, all-seeing, Charles supremely cynical, biparKrauthammer tisan “cartel” (as Ted Cruz would have it) that allegedly runs everything. Yet the establishment proved to be Potemkin empty. In 2016, it folded pitifully, surrendering with barely a fight to a lightweight outsider. At which point, fear of the vaunted behemoth turned to contempt for its now-exposed lassitude and decadence. Compounding the confusion were Trump’s intimations of authoritarianism. He declared “I alone can fix it” and “I am your voice,” the classic tropes of the demagogue. He unabashedly expressed admiration for strongmen (most notably, Vladimir Putin). Trump had just cut through the grandees like a hot knife through butter. Who would now prevent him from trampling, caudillo-like, over a Washington grown weak and decadent? A Washington, moreover, that had declined markedly in public esteem, as confidence in our traditional institutions — from the political parties to Congress — fell to new lows. The strongman cometh, it was feared. Who and what would stop him? Two months into the Trumpian era, we have our answer. Our checks and balances have turned out to be quite vibrant. Consider: 1. The courts. Trump rolls out not one but two immigration bans, and is stopped dead in his tracks by the courts. However you feel about the merits of the policy itself (in my view, execrable and useless but legal) or the merits of the constitutional reasoning of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (embarrassingly weak, transparently political), the fact remains: The president proposed and the courts disposed. Trump’s pushback? A plaintive tweet or two complaining about the judges — that his own Supreme Court nominee denounced (if obliquely) as “disheartening” and “demoralizing.” 2. The states. Federalism lives. The first immigration challenge to Trump was brought by the attorneys general of two states (Washington and Minnesota) picking up on a trend begun during the Barack Obama years when state attorneys general banded together to kill his immigration overreach and the more egregious trespasses of his Environmental Protection Agency. And beyond working through the courts, state governors — Republicans, no less — have been exerting pressure on members of Congress to oppose a Republican president’s signature health care reform. Institutional exigency still trumps party loyalty. 3. Congress. The Republican-controlled Congress (House and Senate) is putting up epic resistance to a Republican administration’s health care reform. True, that’s because of ideological and tactical disagreements rather than any particular desire to hem in Trump. But it does demonstrate that Congress is no rubber stamp. And its independence extends beyond the perennially divisive health care conundrums. Trump’s budget, for example, was instantly declared dead on arrival in Congress, as it almost invariably is regardless of which party is in power. 4. The media. Trump is right. It is the opposition party. Indeed, furiously so, often indulging in appalling overkill. It’s sometimes embarrassing to read the front pages of the major newspapers, festooned as they are with antiTrump editorializing masquerading as news. Nonetheless, if you take the view from 30,000 feet, better this than a press acquiescing on bended knee, where it spent most of the Obama years in a slavish Pravda-like thrall. Every democracy needs an opposition press. We damn well have one now. Taken together — and suspending judgment on which side is right on any particular issue — it is deeply encouraging that the sinews of institutional resistance to a potentially threatening executive remain quite resilient. Madison’s genius was to understand that the best bulwark against tyranny was not virtue — virtue helps, but should never be relied upon — but ambition counteracting ambition, faction counteracting faction. You see it even in the confirmation process for Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s supremely qualified and measured Supreme Court nominee. He’s a slam dunk, yet some factions have scraped together a campaign to block him. Their ads are plaintive and pathetic. Yet I find them warmly reassuring. What a country — where even the vacuous have a voice. The anti-Trump opposition flatters itself as “the resistance.” As if this is Vichy France. It’s not. It’s 21st-century America. And the good news is that the checks and balances are working just fine. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com.

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Reminiscing about the great Willie B. My grandson, Sir Henley the Adorable, took me to the zoo this week. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen the zoo through the eyes of a 30-month-old boy. We saw giraffes and elephants, lions and tigers and bears (oh, my), monkeys and a funny little furry creature called a bush dog — and myriad colorful birds and creatures small and tame enough to pet in the children’s zoo. Henley could tell me what all of them were and could imitate the sounds they make — and did so with great enthusiasm. He is a regular at Zoo Atlanta because he lives about a block away, in Grant Park — about a hundred yards from where some of the last visible Confederate breastworks in the city of Atlanta are located. My day at the zoo brought back wonderful memories of my own childhood. A field trip to the Grant Park zoo was a highlight of the school year for me and my little linthead classmates when I was growing up in Porterdale. There was a big lookout tower back then, right at the top of the highest point in the park, and it was great fun to climb to the top and gaze at the giant city spread out before us. There were buildings almost 20 stories tall in Atlanta when I was a kid, and the dome of the state

soldiers, quite by accident, understand, and I was afraid that I would be haunted by the ghost of General Hood for weeks. But the star of the show in the old Grant Park zoo was, without a doubt, Willie B., the great gorilla, who had a Darrell Huckaby larger cage than any of the other animals in what we Capitol, freshly gilded in called the “monkey house,” Georgia gold, was something and even had his own tire to behold. swing and television set. I am The Cyclorama was not sure if they let him watch perhaps the greatest tourist Tarzan movies on Saturday attraction in the city at that morning or not, but he was time and, as the centenquite entertaining and every nial of the War Between native North Georgian of the States approached, our my generation, I dare say, teachers made certain that we remembers Willie B. with understood the significance great fondness. of the giant circular paintZoo Atlanta is light years ing and the diorama in the ahead of the old Grant Park foreground. Being an astute zoo, particularly in creature historical scholar, even then, comforts for its creatures, I loved gazing at the paintand the animals now live in ing — I knew exactly where relatively large natural habito find Honest Abe, the bald tats instead of small cages eagle that was a mascot for and they have a number one of the northern regiof gorillas and a variety of ments, and where to find the types, including the great Martin brothers from Tennes- silverback. But I was happy see. One wore blue, the other to see that the zoo has paid gray, and one of the Martins homage to Willie B. and the was depicted in the painting city’s heritage by naming the giving a last sip of water to current gorilla hangout in his his dying brother. honor. When I was in about the Henley and I were watchsecond grade, one of my ing the gorillas play when I classmates, a young lady pointed out to him that two with whom I was walking, of them were sound asleep dropped her candy apple in the middle of the day. I on the head of one of the playfully told him that he

wouldn’t have seen Willie B. sleeping when there were people around to entertain. It was a joke. You SPCA folks don’t have to write. But the young lady who was in charge of the exhibit overheard me and took me to task for my remark. “Willie B. didn’t live to be as old as these guys,” she told me. “They are in their 50s and are among the oldest living gorillas on Earth, so we cut them some slack.” This made me want a nap because I’m smack dab in the middle of my 60s myself. Then I asked her if there was a gorilla named after the Atlanta mayor. “No,” she replied. “Why would there be?” So I got to teach the teacher something. “Because Willie B. was named after the mayor, William B. Hartsfield,” I told her, “just like the airport.” I’m not sure she believed me, but I would be honored for them to name a gorilla Huck, after me. The rest of our visit was a bit anticlimactic, but I had a lilt in my step and a smile on my face for the rest of the day, because of the memories I made with Henley and because of those of days gone by. If you haven’t taken in the zoo lately, I highly recommend it — especially if you can find a 2-year-old to take with you.

Being modest and beloved can be tough I regret I won’t have time this week to get into the details about how Barack Obama managed to wiretap Donald Trump’s shoelaces or what life was like in Mongolia during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Please be patient. I have both subjects at the top of my to-do list in the coming weeks. Instead, I must apply for my annual re-certification as a modest and much-beloved columnist. This is not unlike propane tank re-certification, only a lot more dangerous. Propane tanks don’t tend to blow up when called a bedwetting liberal by an angry white guy or the southernmost part of a northbound equine by a — well — bedwetting liberal. (Those weren’t her exact words, but I am sure you get the gist of what she was saying.) Editors would likely find a propane tank easier to manage and wouldn’t have to spend a lot of time explaining to angry readers why they keep running a propane tank on their pages each week. Now, if you will excuse me, I must get to my paperwork. It has to be turned in today. Otherwise, I will have to pay a late fee and then be required to watch a rerun of the 2016 scrum between the student-athletes from UGA and You-Know-Where Institute of Technology. Actually, I am only required to watch

your biggest disappointment? I wish I could have had a greater impact on the growing epidemic of humorimpairment in this nation. I failed miserably to get certain Baptists to see the irony of taking a gun to church, Dick which they called a “sanctity Yarbrough of life” issue, while blithely ignoring the commandment the last 36 seconds of that from God about “Thou shalt debacle, but that is punishnot kill.” I also whiffed with ment enough. the atheists who still refuse to How would you describe believe that it was God who your political philosophy? soaked their skivvies when Besides being called a Dr. Gil Watson, the World’s bed-wetting liberal by an an- Greatest Preacher, prayed gry white guy or one end of for rain on the grounds of an equine headed in the other the state Capitol during the direction by a bed-wetting drought of 2007. They sent liberal? Gee, I don’t know. me a bunch of eye-glazing Maybe a horse’s patoot who charts saying it wasn’t God. wets his bed? It had something to do with Give an example of isobars or fig bars or maybe where your column made a it was life in Mongolia difference: during the Qing Dynasty That’s easy. The Jekyll (1644-1911). I’m not sure. I Island Authority announced just know the charts looked it was going to shoot the mildewed. But now that I whitetail deer on the island think about it, humorless because they were a nuisance Baptists and humorless athe(the deer, not members of ists — that’s pretty funny! the Jekyll Island Authority). What is the most difficult Since I believe most tourists part of being a modest and come to Jekyll Island to see much-beloved columnist? the deer and not members of Other than not knowing the Jekyll Island Authority, I where to put commas, it is suggested that the whitetail being constantly mistaken deer shoot members of the for Brad Pitt. Thankfully, Jekyll Island Authority. That nobody thinks I look like seems to have solved the Meryl Streep. problem. What is the most reWhat do you consider warding part of being a

modest and much-beloved columnist? It is telling people that I really am Brad Pitt. That, and my volunteer work with our intrepid public servants under the Gold Dome who look to me for guidance as they seek new and innovative ways to make our lives more complicated than they already are. If you are re-certified as a modest and much-beloved columnist, what will be your major initiative? If I am fortunate enough to be re-certified, my first act will be to get a law enacted that all legislators must spend 40 days in a classroom while public schoolteachers take their place under the Gold Dome and pass a voucher bill giving teachers a tax credit for sending the legislators to a certain location where talcum powder won’t help their permanent heat rash, if you get my drift. I sure will be glad to get this re-certification requirement behind me. It is a grueling process. Being a modest and much-beloved columnist isn’t as easy as I make it look. I just hope I don’t wet the bed. You can reach Dick Yarbrough at yarb2400@ bellsouth.net; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, GA 31139; online at dickyarbrough. com or on Facebook at www. facebook.com/dickyarb.

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on April 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 2790 Braselton Hwy Dacula, GA 30019 678-482-1715 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances. 671 Bonnie Lecroy Household Goods 199 Paulette Franklin Household Goods 316 Nichole Davis Commercial Appliances 609 Randy Peral Household Goods 624 Raijon Nuriddin Household Goods 902 Okang Jackson Household Goods Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. 929-477472, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 4257 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30518, 770-8461522 & 1:00 PM April 10, 2017 Honi Carson 6 1 0 7 Household goods Jon Christopher 6257 household goods, pictures, toys, furniture Robert E Miller 6278 furniture and boxes Conswella Benson 6202 kitchenware, furniture, clothes, electronics, pet cage, toys M2M Strategies 8237 Christmas decorations, office supplies Daniel W Mitchell 6310 household goods Jon Christopher 6233 household goods Chris Stephens 6275 couch, loveseat, chair, bedroom, boxes Cayla Cates 1 0 1 Household Items, Couch, Kitchen table, dresser, decor. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 929-477502, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on 04/10/2017 at 2:30pm at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 4750 Nelson Brogdon Blvd Sugar Hill, GA, 30518 678.482.5022 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances. Unit 506, Eric Hastings, Work Out Equipment, boxes and household goods Unit 317 , Sheketa Hayes, tv, beds, boxes household items Uit711, Rodney Mobley, boxes and trunk Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. 929-477513, 3/26,4/2 PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: Facility Address: 4755 Nelson Brogdon Blvd NE. Sugar Hill, GA 30518, Phone: 678.482.5710 Date: 04.10.2017 Time of Sale: 2:00PM Christopher Cagle Unit 316 Furniture Jared Smith Unit 757 Boxes, Furniture Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 929-477514, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on April 10th, 2017 at 12:00 PM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 2050 Gravel Springs Road Buford, GA 30519 678-492-4958 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances. Unit A257 – Regina Jackson Unit C1033 – Ryan Starks Unit C2105 – Steven Bennett Unit E714 – Annette Allen Unit F815 – Erik Easley Purchases must be made w

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530 Athens Hwy Loganville Ga. 30078 470-233-1499 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances B172 – Michelle Carter – Chair, Mattress, Table, Boxes, Totes, Wheel Chairs, China Cabinet A150 – Clifton Johnson – Bags, Boxes, Car Parts, Rims, Tires C111 – Troy Augustine – Chair, Dresser, Mattress, TV, Washer, Floor Scrubbers, Headboard C176 – Dave Williams – Boxes, Bags, Totes Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. 929-475808, 3/26,4/2

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 4400 Lawrenceville Hwy Lilburn, GA 30047 770-638-2252 April 12th, 2017 at 10:00 AM Marcus Ferrell Unit 104 Household goods Heather Patel Unit 262 Household Items David Clark Unit 471 Furniture Andrea Towles Unit 491 Furniture The auction will be listed and advertised at Extra Space Storage 4400 Lawrenceville Hwy Lilburn, GA 30047. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 929-477516, 3/26,4/2

PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: Extra Space Storage, 98 Hurricane Shoals Rd. NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-682-4990, Time of Sale: April 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Brenda Duckett Unit 1233 Household items DezRa Rose Unit 0313 Boxes, Dishes, Pots, and pans, shoes general house Items Zene Z Bell Unit 0937 Household Items Robert Hartman Unit 0636 Household Items Leslie Dean Barnette Unit 0522 Household goods Robin Pediford Unit 0405 Furniture Leslie Dean Barnette Unit 0542 Household Items Whitney Matteson Unit 1158 Household Items Brianna Bennett Unit 0919 Household Items, couch, Books Aisha Renee Johnson Unit 0508 Household Items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 929-477508, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 3564 Lawrenceville Hwy Lawrenceville, Ga 30044 @ 1:00 PM April 11, 2017 Rafel Armando Unit # 0342 Household Items Delgado Jorge Unit # A108 Household Items FDC Inc/Lorane Walker Unit # 0219 Household Items Clarence Shipman Unit # 2094 Household Items Omar Garcia Unit # 4097 Household Items Tiffany Thomas Unit # 2044 Household Items Dankha Shamon Unit # 0332 Household Items Latrese Capers Unit # 1087 Household Items Okang Jackson Unit # 0304 Household Items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 929-477486, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding at 2040 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044 on 04/11/2017 at 1:15 PM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 2040 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044 (770)962-4330 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances. 456 Robert Mullins Furniture Automotive shop equipment 559 Robert Mullins Shop equip 492 S i o b h a n Driscoll Personal items Remove 067 Robert Cravens Household Items 333 Deloris Wells Household Items 294 Dana Martin Household items printers miscellaneous items. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. 929-477500, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 3345 Medlock Bridge Road Peachtree Corners Ga. 30092 to satisfy a lien on April 12 , 2017 at approx. 02:00 P.M. at www. storagetreasures.com Cube # 1171- Channin White Cube# 1205–Tracy Maurice Allen Cube# 1346–James Donald Childers Cube # 1576 – Natalie Black 929-476624, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on April 11th, 2017 at 12:00 PM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 2044 Old Norcross Road, Lawrencville GA 30044, 770-845-1926 on 04-11-17 at 3PM Unit 110 Natalie Sinyard Bags, Totes, Clothing, Chairs, Bookcase, Dressers Unit 133 Miriam Lawson Industrial Restaurant Style Buffet Table Unit 206 Delores Sears Bedding, Boxes, Totes, Clothes, Luggage, Furniture, Fica plants Unit 234 Raymond Smith Boxes, Vacuum, Mirrors, Frames, Tables, Ladder Unit 330 Dennis Foster Large Mechanics Tool Box Unit 511G Ricardo Garrett Bed Frame, Tire, Bags, Boxes, Clothing, Luggage Unit 548 Jose Berber Tools, Chairs, Totes, Boxes, Coolers, Vacuum, Fridge, Buzz Saw, Washer Unit 550 Annie Moise Couch, Boxes, Bags, Totes, Clothes, Chairs, Dresser, Tables The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 929-475842, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on April 12, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 3220 Centerville Hwy Snellville, Georgia 30039 770.891.1688 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances. F1095 – Lashonda Warley–$725.00–Furniture L145 – Abdurrahim Jalal–$496.40 – Household goods J138 – Jerry Pemberton–$553.60 – Household Items I124 – Saroya Ellis–$584.00 – Household Items D124 – Lisa Marie Scott–$615.40 – Household Items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. 929-477478, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 5151 ANNISTOWN ROAD STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. 30087 770-469-5363 APRIL 12, 2017 @ 12:00PM Unit 483 Brian McBean Household Goods Unit 539 Calandra ONeal Household Goods Unit 357 Pamela McKinney Household Goods Unit 394 Brandi Williams Household Goods Unit 290 Nina Egson 3 Bedrooms of funiture Unit 413 Micha Larry Clothes Unit 169A Todd Spottswood Boxes Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any pruchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property 929-477420, 3/26,4/2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 5180 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross, Ga 30071 satisfy a lien on 04/12/2017 at approx. 02:00 P.M. at www.storagetreasures.com Cube # 206- Roland Thomas Cube# 520- Juan RosasRosas Cube# 649 – Kevin King Cube # 745– Karmeshia Campbell Cube# 764–Kyna Love Cube# 778 – Kevin King Cube#781 – Gary Lee Cube# 849- Braddrick Bush Cube# 957- Kenny Ortiz 929-477450, 3/26,4/2

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ZONINGS CITY OF SNELLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the general public that the City of Snellville has received an application for Variance (case #BOA 17-03) from Jean M. Cherry for the ±0.15 acre property, zoned RS-180 (Single-family Residence) District, Lot 38, Block A, Woodberry Subdivision, Unit One, 1795 Woodberry Run Drive, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel #5073 244). The request is for variance from Section 9.3(4)(5), RS-180 District Rear Yard Building Setback of Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the twenty (20) feet rear yard building setback to eleven (11) feet for the construction and use of a rear screened-in porch and covered patio addition. A public hearing by the Snellville Board of Appeals, as provided by law, will be held at a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Snellville City Hall @ Snellville City Center, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia to consider said application and recommendation by the Planning Department and conduct a public hearing. For inquiries call 770-9853

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EYE DECLARE! ACROSS 1. Bogeyman 5. Award for a great commercial 9. Soldier!s addr. 12. Radio show host 16. Asian nation 17. Aaron & others 19. John, in Kiev 20. Frenzy 21. Goes to sleep 24. Make fancy 25. Island that once housed a famous prison 26. Unique people 27. Gets up 28. Stadium cries 29. Byes 30. Capital city 31. Caught __; began to shiver 34. Whitney and namesakes 35. FrĂ¤ulein, in Bilbao: abbr. 36. TV brand 39. Ignores 43. Unkind 44. Not slack 45. Small amount 46. Hardwood tree 47. Common contraction 48. Goofs 49. Welcome visitor 54. __ Moines 55. Daily ritual, for some 56. Flings 57. Cross 58. Chapel service 59. Tapestry 60. West and others 61. Rate 64. Evonne Goolagong!s nemesis 65. Trunk item 66. Police alert, familiarly 69. Holds the same opinions as 72. Intestinal parts 73. Cheese variety 74. Big Rock Candy, for one: abbr. 75. Presidential nickname 76. Musical instrument 77. â&#x20AC;&#x153;__, meeny...â&#x20AC;? 78. Gazes at 84. Italian!s three 85. Comes in first 86. Heaviness 87. Cuts of meat 88. Penicillin source 89. Bookish fellows 90. Nav. officer 91. Changed into 94. Bug-to-be 95. __ true

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This 1000 lot auction will feature period 19TH Century furniture, English & French furniture, walnut corner cupboard, period sideboards, chests, settees, oak hall trees, curved glass cabinets, primitives, secretaries, pie safes & cupboards, painted furniture, Hummels, sterling flatware, bowls & tea set, porcelain, Royal Doulton, mid-century, country collectibles, antique crocks & jugs, pottery, artwork, duck decoys, cut glass, stained glass, silver dollars, coins, advertising, quilts, clocks, sets of chairs, Fenton, garden items, rugs & more! www.bhantique auctions.com (434) 251-5769 Auctioneer

STEVE BURKE Auctioneer #NR3155

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Realtor Solid Source Circle of Excellence 2015, 2016, 2017 Areas of expertise: Northeast Atlanta Metro including Gwinnett, Johns Creek, and Alpharetta in North Fulton.

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11340 Lakefield Drive Suite 100, Johns Creek, Ga. 30097 O: 770-495-5050 C: 678-859-3963 www.vancekimber.com

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REALTOR

15 years as a realtor retired police officer (31 years of service) 6 years Marine Corps Reserves â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let My Legacy Be That I Caredâ&#x20AC;?

NMLS# 1423176

$135,000

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678.226.4584 direct 404.455.3729 cell

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Craig Cramer

Vance T. Kimber

B A N N S

1255 Lakes Parkway | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Equal Housing Lender | NMLS# 75615

P E R O T

apply online: ccramer.brandmortgage.com

A L O S S

A subsidiary of The Brand Banking Company. any. Est. 1905

D R A Y

FUTURE FOCUSED

M E S S Y

COMMUNITY CENTERED

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HISTORICALLY BASED

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$494,000 Well appointed 5BR/5BA 4-sided brick traditional w/full daylight basement. Hardwoods, coffered ceilings, gourmet kitchen w/ breakfast area & bar, stainless dbl ovens, gas downdraft, desk/ workstation, & butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry. FMLS 5801993 For more information visit kristymarshallhomes@gmail.com or contact Kristy Marshall Bein 404-694-9971

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730 McConnell Run Crossing, Grayson, GA

Y O D E L

Anita Peters | Peters Realty Professionals | 770.466.2885

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$90,000

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242 N. Hammond Dr. Monroe, GA 30655 Great commercial location for your new church, daycare, hair salon or office space. Space has 3 large rooms, utility room and 1 full w/4 half baths. Potential rental/lease purchase. EHO

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DRASTICALLY REDUCED!

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MOTIVATED SELLER!

A P O V A N E Y E R S A S O S S R T E S T O A S H R S O R L S O S M A J A C W I T H A B E N E S E T R S C M T R I E S O N P A C E I R K S

Anita Peters | Peters Realty Professionals | 770.466.2885

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2600 Clarence Odom Road, Monroe, GA 30656 2BR/1BA all brick ranch style home on 1.02 acre. Open family room and formal living room. View to kitchen and breakfast from family room. EHO

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Since 1982 Bulldog has been dedicated to providing the professional, courteous moving services Atlanta customers trust. Bulldog is dedicated to the successful, safe, and timely transport of home and business valuables. Our full-time staff of over 100 movers provides experienced moving services across Georgia. Our fleet of more than 30 red Bulldog trucks can handle moves of all kinds from commercial moves to residential local moves in the metro Atlanta area to interstate and even international relocations. We also provide packing, unpacking and staging services. Bulldog Movers also offers short and long term storage.

APPLIANCES 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. Del/1 yr warr. Tim 404-205-2222 VOLLRATH MIRAGE PRO 59500P 14â&#x20AC;? Induction Range New In Box. Top of line. Restaurant Quality. 100 Precise temperature settings. $450. Conyers 678-499-3817 FURNITURE/ HOUSEHOLD GOODS Thomasville Dining Set, table, 6 chairs, 2 leaves, & protective pads. $500. 10 ft. square, red, offset Patio Umbrella. $50. Must pick up, cash only. 678-395-6753

HOUSES FOR SALE EATONTON, GA 31024 176 Twisting Hill Rd.

$50,000 PRICE REDUCTION!! Beautiful Lake Front Property On Deeded Lot! Inground Salt Water Pool, Detached 2 Car Carport, Front/ Back & Side Porches! FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4BA $550,000 â&#x20AC;˘ EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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TOOLS & EQUIPMENT TABLE SAW: Craftsman, in great condition-$125. CHERRY PICKER: Engine Hoist with heavy duty chains in very good condition-$125. CASH ONLY! CALL 770-530-9047

GRAYSON, GA 30017 1688 SILVERGRASS LANE

ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES FIGURINES: Royal Doulton Toby Jugs Santa Clause / Little Girl and Drum, approx. 8â&#x20AC;? D6668. $125.00. Cash only. GOLFER, approx. 8â&#x20AC;? $100.00 D6623. Cash only. Call 770-338-0166 SECTIONAL DISPLAY SCREENS 3-4 foot x 7 foot Graphics Display Systems sectional wire mesh display screens with 10 foot light bar and all hardware. (770)9725863

VEHICLES FORD ESCAPE XLS, SUV, 2002 Senior citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, garage kept, 130K, new tires, loaded! Showrm Strong. $3,195 â&#x20AC;˘ 770-616-7399 HONDA CIVIC DX, 2004, 2 door, white. Selling as is for parts. $1500 OBO. Call Sandy 404-921-8747 1500

STUNNING LISTING! Beautiful 2 Story with Massive Space and Extensive Moldings and Trim. Sits On Full Unfinished Basement. 5BR/4.5BA. A Must See! $415,900 â&#x20AC;˘ EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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A18 â&#x20AC;˘ SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2017 FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045 1359 GREAT OAKS CT.

MONROE, GA 30656 1155 Jim Daws Rd

FULL TIME CONSTRUCTION CDL CLASS A OR C DRIVER Snellville area. Call 770-972-8141 EOE

CONSTRUCTION BEAUTIFUL HOME! HUD CASE # 105-305453 4BR/2.5BA TRADITIONAL HOME â&#x20AC;˘ SEPARATE Living/ Dining Room â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchen with Center Island â&#x20AC;˘ Family Room with Fireside Fireplace Insured with Escrow. EHO - $210,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 3931 MISSION LANE CT.

MONROE, GA 30656 2300 ACORN WAY

PRICED JUST RIGHT! Brick Front 2-Story On Huge .66 Corner Lot â&#x20AC;˘ New Carpet â&#x20AC;˘ Formal Living / Dining Rooms â&#x20AC;˘ Open Kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ Family Room â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Kitchen in Finished Basement EHO â&#x20AC;˘ $219,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

MONROE, GA 30656 506 MORGANS LANDING

ROCKDALE â&#x20AC;˘ CONYERS BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME On This 1+ Acre Beautiful Wooded Lot! Tucker Mill Subdivision. Buck Branch is a quiet dead end street... Feels like country living with city amenities near by! Celia Visscher 770-596-1956 McGinnis Realty LAKE/RIVER/COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE EATONTON, GA 31024 210 RIVER LAKE DR.

GORGEOUS LAKE LOT! Beautiful Shaded Lake Lot With Hardwoods With Great Views of Lake Oconee. EHO â&#x20AC;˘ $245,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE COVINGTON LAWNWOOD CEMETERY: 2 LOTS, Section E, Lot 6, Spaces 1 & 2. $4000. Call 404-376-7812 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HOMES FOR RENT

GWINNETT DUPLEXES

2 Communities!

ELEGANT TRADITIONAL! Lovely 4BR & 2.5BA 2 Story is Simply Elegant!! â&#x20AC;˘ Open Floor Plan â&#x20AC;˘ Family Room with Fireplace â&#x20AC;˘ Includes An Above Ground Pool EHO â&#x20AC;˘ $175,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

One on Singleton Road & One on Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ville-Suwanee Road! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings, Off Street Parking. Starting @ $900/mo. B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828

Call 770-972-8141 EOE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP High volume insurance agency in Lilburn looking for motivated, detail oriented and organized individual for Customer Service Rep position. Insurance experience helpful but not required. Responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Provide prompt, accurate, and friendly customer service and inside sales. Service includes responding to inquiries regarding insurance availability, policy changes, transfers, claim submissions, and billing clarification. â&#x20AC;˘ Communicate with customers or potential customers via phone or email. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain a strong work ethic with a total commitment to success each and every day. Compensation: â&#x20AC;˘ Salary â&#x20AC;˘ Paid time off (vacation and personal / sick days) â&#x20AC;˘ 401K and health insurance Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to track many customers/ accounts/policies at once â&#x20AC;˘ Attention to detail and good organizational skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communication skills -- writing, verbal and listening â&#x20AC;˘Excellent computer skills, knowledge of MS Office, ability to handle a high volume of email â&#x20AC;˘ The ability to work effectively and independently â&#x20AC;˘ People oriented â&#x20AC;˘ Self Motivated Send Resume to info@esports insurance.com DENTAL ASSISTANT sought by Columbia Dental Group PC for Duluth, GA. Schedule & intake patients, sterilize eqpmt, chair side assistance for dentist. Must have Associates Deg in Dental Hygiene or Dental Assistance & ability to speak/ read/write in Korean. Resumes to: Dr. Paul Kim, 2476 Pleasant Hill Rd., #201, Duluth, GA 30096. No calls

FULL TIME AUTOMOTIVE

SNELLVILLE, GA 30078 3174 PATE ROAD

DRIVERS

$1,500 SIGN ON BONUS RYDER HIRING EVENT FOR CLASS A CDL TRUCK DRIVERS BRASELTON, GEORGIA Dedicated Customer - Private Fleet - Home Daily Dedicated Runs Great Pay @ $49K per year - Excellent Benefits Package Monday-Friday; 3rd Shift - No Touch Freight - Flatbed Experience Preferred Delivering 2 Demountable Containers/Long Rail Chassis Please come to our Hiring Event at the Ryder Shop 3763 Ryder Blvd., Buford, GA 30519 Friday, April 7th 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday, April 8th 8:00am-1:00pm Ask for Chelsey or Rick Must have Class A CDL w/ 12 months tractor trailer experience. For more information please call Chelsey at 615-649-3309 and reference job# 37116 or visit www. Ryder.Jobs.

Ryder is an EEO Employer/Vet/ Disabled

ENERGY MANAGER Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking an Energy Manager. The position requires a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in related field and a valid Georgia Drivers License. Seven years experience in building Energy Management and Automated Controls of HVAC Systems, Freezer Cooler, Lighting and Alarm systems, project management, cost effective maintenance, repair, and conservation of facilities including utilities management. Five years of management experience and responsibility preferred. Seeking team orientation, proven problem solving skills, excellent communication skills and customer focus. Position requires working with skilled technicians, suppliers, contractors and others to trouble shoot and correct problems, and to identify opportunities to improve success. Must have knowledge of applicable MEP codes, procedures, hazards and safety procedures. To learn more and apply visit gcpsjobs.org

PRICE TO SELL! 4BR/2.5BA SPLIT LEVEL HOME! Perfect for First Time Homebuyer. Home Has Brick Front Exterior & Sits On Private Wooded Fenced Lot. Open Floor Plan & Large Bedrooms. Within Walking Distance From Snellville Middle School. $140,000 â&#x20AC;˘ EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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Surge to the top

Dacula senior Hannah Jefcoat won the Gwinnett County girls pole vault title Saturday at Mill Creek High School. (Photo: Jamie Akoubian)

Brookwood girls, Archer boys use depth to build team leads at county track meet By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

HOSCHTON — Domination of selected events and overall depth were the big keys for team leaders in both the boys and girls

Duluth’s Johnson realizing pro soccer dreams By Paul Thomas

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The journey to playing professional soccer has not been a direct one for Duluth native Daniel Johnson. His path included living in England by himself for four years as a teenager, one high school season back in Gwinnett and playing for two colleges before he was selected in last January’s MLS SuperDraft. The 21-year-old Johnson was the No. 11 overall pick in the draft by the Chicago Fire. “It feels like I’ve come full circle,” he said in the visitor’s locker room last Saturday after Chicago’s match against Atlanta United at Bobby Dodd Stadium. “It’s a culmination of a lot of hard work. It’s really gratifying and I just feel really lucky to be able to put on the cleats and play soccer every day to be honest.” He was just 13 when he moved from Duluth to England to play for English Premier League team West Ham United’s youth academy. He trained with club’s youth teams and attended and lived at the Brentwood School. “It was tough to go away so early,” Johnson said. “But I had a dream I wanted to chase and I had something that was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down, being able to go over there despite being so young. It was scary, but I just had a bigger goal that sort of kept me preoccupied. West Ham took great care of me and sort of developed like a second family over there. As the years went on, it just got easier being away from home.” In addition to adjusting to life on his own without his family — he has three brothers (Zack, Nick and Drew) — Johnson also had to adapt to playing soccer across the pond. It wasn’t easy for the svelte midfielder, but he said it made him a much better player. “Definitely working defensively,” he said of where he improved. “Going over there and working on discerning when is the right time to dribble? When is the right time to play? Improving that awareness and as you move up levels See JOHNSON, Page 2B

divisions in Saturday’s opening day of the Gwinnett County Track and Field Championships at Mill Creek Community Stadium. A 1-3 finish by Mackenzie Ellison and Lauren Flynt in the 1,600-meter

run, plus two scoring 3,200 relay teams helped push four-time defending champion Brookwood (45 points) past Dacula (43.50 and into first place by a mere point and a half in the

See TRACK, Page 6B

GRIZZLIES

COOK-IN’ WITH GAS

Buford grad Niki Cook transferred to Georgia Gwinnett College this year and is happy to be closer to home again. She’s also been a tremendous addition for the Grizzlies softball team. (Photo: Rod Reilly)

Red-hot GGC sparked by addition of Buford grad By Christine Troyke Niki Cook is happy. And a happy Niki Cook is terrorizing Georgia Gwinnett College’s opponents. Cook, a Buford grad, very nearly gave up softball this summer. She’s been playing since she was 3 and was at the ballpark before she was even born. “My brother, who is eight years older, played baseball and my sister played softball. Since I was in my momma’s tummy, I’ve been at the field,” Cook said. “I grew up around

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it. My parents played. It’s a family thing.” She went off to college at Shorter — and was successful. But not happy. “I, like a dumb high school kid, wanted to go off to college,” the effervescent Cook said with a grin. “Shorter was a great program. I really did like it, but I really struggled being away from home. “My freshman year, I told myself, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore.’ I wanted to come back home, and I didn’t really want to play softball.

But I gave it another year at Shorter.” As a freshman, Cook helped Shorter to a third-place finish at the Division II World Series while leading the nation with 59 stolen bases. “Freshman year at Shorter is something I’ll never forget,” she said. “It was so much fun. We had an awesome group of girls who did everything we could every game to win.” Shorter made it to regionals last year after losing a number of starters. Cook led the team with a .435 batting average,

40 runs scored and 33 stolen bases. But during the postseason, Cook told coach Al Thomas, who is now at West Georgia, she wasn’t coming back. Cook also told her brother’s fiance she was done with softball. “My brother found out and called me, very upset,” Cook said. “He said, ‘If I had the talent you have … You need to take advantage of this. You need to play these two years.’

See COOK, Page 2B

England pursuing NFL in honor of dad Collins Hill grad ready for draft

Duluth’s Daniel Johnson, left, battles Chris Wehan (95) for the ball during the first half of the first MLS Combine at StubHub Center. (Photo: Jayne KaminOncea-USA Today Sports)

was ready for his fist season of GFL with Collins Hill. Jeff was an assistant coach for the team. Yet they never got the By Paul Thomas chance to enjoy the full season paul.thomas@gwinnettdailypost.com on the gridiron. Jeff died durGrowing up, Nick Enging the season from complicaland’s father, Jeff England, tions of an untreated ulcer. would regale him and his “I quit the team that same brother, Rhyan, with stories season,” Nick said. “I didn’t about playing football for want to play football for three Norcross. years. Mainly because it As Nick puts it, “I was kind would just kind of bring back of brought up in football.” kind of bad memories to be So when he turned 6 he honest.”

But after three seasons playing soccer, he decided to play football again because it was what his father would have wanted. It turned out to be the right decision for Nick and Rhyan, now a senior defensive back for Army. Nick helped Collins Hill reach the state semifinals a junior and was a first-team All-County selection his senior year. He signed with Florida International University as a senior but transferred to Old

Dominion after FIU made a coaching change. After sitting out a season per NCAA rules, he played for the Monarchs for two seasons and played his final season at Tusculum College as a graduate transfer last fall as he pursued a master’s degree. He’s now back in Gwinnett, training with Chip Smith for the hopes of getting a shot at the NFL. While it will be a long shot for the 6-foot,

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Johnson •From Page 1B

“I knew I had put myself in a good position through the game gets faster, so playing at Louisville and just being able to cope and through the combine, but adjust to that and adding there’s really no indication other things to your game. of where you’re going to Being able to take a guy go for sure,” he said. “Peoon, but also being able to ple have ideas and people play one- and two-touch. I make mock drafts, but it think that’s the biggest as- was like a cattle call. It was pect that I’ve worked on.” nerve-wracking. Hearing Johnson’s master plan my name get called that seemed to be coming to early was surreal almost. It fruition in 2012 , when was like being in a dream. at 16, he was offered a Especially to (be going) to contract to play for West a great club and a city like Ham’s U-18 team. The Chicago, it just made it opportunity would have al- that much sweeter.” lowed him to work his way Johnson signed with the up further with the club MLS Club and has been and perhaps the chance to inching closer toward play in the EPL. breaking into the lineup But the contract was and making his profesblocked by FIFA, which sional debut. said Johnson and West During last Saturday’s Ham had violated the 4-0 loss at Atlanta, Johnson global soccer organizawas part of the 18 players tion’s child protection laws on Chicago’s roster active since he moved to England for the match. He was not without his parents for the an available sub during the sole purpose of playing for Fire’s first two matches of the academy. the season. After the deal fell “Fantastic. We are very through, he was forced to happy with Daniel Johnreturn to Duluth to finish son,” Chicago head coach out high school. Thanks to Veljko Paunovic said. “He his course load at Brentis doing very good. He wood, he was able to skip is improving, he is earnhis junior year and graduing the opportunities in ate in 2013. He played just training but also there are one season for Greater At- more guys who are doing lanta Christian, helping the the same. We believed (last Spartans reach the Class Saturday) that circumAA state semifinals. stances just weren’t good He signed with Maryland for him to play, but at some and joined the team that point we expect that he fall. He played two seasons will have the opportunity. for the Terrapins, but saw “He just has to keep his pro aspirations slipping training well and when we away. After playing in 23 have our friendly games, matches and starting just to do his best to show a once at Maryland he opted good performance and get to transfer to Louisville. the confidence for him and With the Cardinals, give the confidence for the Johnson regained his con- coaches.” fidence. He started all 41 Playing in an MLS match games of his Louisville ca- for Chicago is the last step reer, scoring five goals as a in Johnson’s long journey junior and two last season to pro soccer. He said that to go with five assists. when the club drafted him, His college career he felt vindicated for the earned him an invite to decision he made to leave the MLS Combine, where home eight years ago in he put on show during the pursuit of his dream. four-day event in Car“It sort of felt like evson, Calif. The 5-foot-9, erything was for a reason,” 140-pound played particu- he said. “You know, I larly well in the scrimhadn’t just left my family mages and worked his way and sacrificed so much for well into the first round. nothing. It sort of felt like, Still, he was nervous like I said, it had come when draft day rolled full-circle and it was really around on Jan. 13. gratifying.”

Georgia Gwinnett College’s Niki Cook, a Buford grad, bats against Reinhardt on Tuesday in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Rod Reilly)

Cook •From Page 1B

five-year program history, originally recruited Cook “He hit me right in the out of Buford in 2014. heart with it.” “Coming out of high Her sister also spoke school, when she said from experience. no to us, I certainly still “She said, ‘You’ll miss followed her career,” it. You don’t understand,’” Ihlenburg said. “I knew Cook said. “So I gave it she would have an impact another year. It’s probwherever she went. So I ably the best decision I’ve felt fortunate that I was made. Because it’s fun able to establish a relationnow. I have the love for ship where she was willthe game back.” ing to give us a chance in She had an in-depth a second go. And I think conversation with GGC she’s flourishing here.” head coach Kat Ihlenburg Is she ever. in July. It was just a few Cook is batting a stagweeks before classes gering .602 as the lead-off started. hitter and has 39 stolen “And I still didn’t know bases for a GGC team off (if I still wanted to play),” to its best ever start (29-5Cook said. “But I came 1). Both of those stats lead and talked to Kat, for a the NAIA. really long time, and told “We’re moving around her why I was leaving, that our No. 9 and 2 hitters to I saw (GGC) as a great give her the best opporprogram. She said, ‘Let tunity to be productive,” me know. I’d love to have Ihlenburg said. “We’re just you in the program.’ making sure they don’t “It was a hard decision. intentionally put her on You play two years of col- base thinking, ‘Oh, I’ll lege ball and it wears you just get the next out.’ Or out. I struggle in school, if someone is on base in a lot. I do. My freshman front of her, they can’t year was bad, very bad, pitch around her because academically. My sophonow you’ve really created more year, I got my stuff a problem for yourself. together and I was on the “She’s dominating the dean’s list. I got the hang lead off for us.” of things.” It’s Cook’s determinaIhlenburg, the only tion Ihlenburg so values coach in the Grizzlies’ — at the plate, in the field

or in the locker room. “Even the game we had one hit, she was the one hit,” Ihlenburg said. “She was not going to get out of the game without making contact. She had an equally impressive catch against Rio in our opening weekend. It was her versus the fence. She won because she caught the ball. The fence made her sit for a minute, but she won. “She floats. It’s really a neat thing to see because they are rare athletes.” Cook is one of several players on the team with championship experience. She won two state titles with Buford after transferring from Grayson. She also has Shorter’s 2015 World Series run on which to draw. “It really compliments what we’re trying to instill — that you just have to work together and you will accomplish,” Ihlenburg said. “The season’s mantra is we were one hit away.” GGC has won its conference championship, but has yet to break through for that trip to the World Series. Cook thinks that’s about to change. “You have people that want to work hard — and that’s what it takes to win

championships,” Cook said. “You can’t have people on the bench pouting. Coach Kat talks a lot about energy and focus. I feel like right now, our focus is where it needs to be. “You have to have a lot of chemistry and this team already has so much that it will go a long, long way. We don’t have drama. And I think that’s so weird. You have 18 girls, you’re going to have drama. And we don’t have that. It’s so cool. We have so many different personalities, but it’s so special.” The Grizzlies are in the middle of a six-game road stretch, but will be back home for a doubleheader against Bryan (Tenn.) on April 1. It’s a sure bet Cook’s family will be in the stands. “I wanted to come back home and there’s no program out there that compares to Grizzlies softball,” Cook said. Then she grinned. “I know you’re supposed to say that, but it really is,” Cook said. “It’s one of a kind. “And seeing my whole family, grandparents, brother, sister, it’s just different. I’m happy. And you play so much better when you’re happy.”

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he’s got a real good shot to play at the next level. Just 190-pound wideout to be because he does have a lot of drafted, it wouldn’t surprise those fast-twitch muscles that former Collins Hill head they’re looking for.” coach Kevin Reach if he At ODU, England was worked his way into an NFL reunited with former Coltraining camp. lins Hill teammates Andrew “The one thing about him Everett and Taylor Heinicke. is he’s a great competitor,” Heinicke, a record-setting Reach said. “I think he’s got quarterback in both high great fast-twitch muscles, school and college, showed but he’s a great competitor. England the path to the NFL. I always felt like he was a He went undrafted out of gamer. He always did his ODU, but has earned his way best on Friday nights and onto the Minnesota Vikings’ could make people miss. I roster the last two seasons. think that was one of his best “I always had full confidence that he would make it Collins Hill grad Nick England (3) makes a leaping grab for Tusculum College attributes. He was great at to the next level,” England against Virginia-Wise last season at Pioneer Field in Greeneville, Tenn. (Photo: start-and-stops, you know, Tusculum Athletic Communications) quick movements, and I think said. “I’m just trying to do

the same thing he did and pursue my dream and push myself to make sure I make it to the next level.” The chance to play professionally would bring England full-circle. It’s the final step in a dream he started chasing years ago with his father, and in memory of him ever since he passed with the support of his mother, Karen Cox, and her husband John Cox. “Since then, everything I’ve done has been for him,” he said. “So making it this far is already a blessing, but to make it to the next level would really mean everything to me.”

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BASEBALL

4:30 p.m. — George Walton Academy at Hebron 5 p.m. — Lakeview Academy at Providence 5:45 p.m. — Grayson at South 5:45 p.m. — Newton at Shiloh 6 p.m. — Apalachee at Lanier 6 p.m. — Archer at Rockdale 6 p.m. — Brookwood at Meadowcreek 6 p.m. — Clarke Central at Buford 6 p.m. — Collins Hill at North 6 p.m. — Duluth at Discovery 6 p.m. — Lakeside-Dekalb at Norcross 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Mountain View 6 p.m. — Parkview at Central 6 p.m. — Winder-Barrow at Dacula

GOLF

3 p.m. — Boys High School Invitational at Atlanta Athletic Club 3 p.m. — Mill Creek in Atlanta Athletic Club Invitational 3:15 p.m. — Buford, Gainesville and White Co. at Chattahoochee Country Club

LACROSSE

5 p.m. — Archer boys at Brookwood 5:30 p.m. — Lakeside-Dekalb boys at Norcross 5:30 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge girls at Duluth 6 p.m. — Lakeside Dekalb boys at Meadowcreek 6 p.m. — Lanier girls at Johns Creek 7 p.m. — Lakeside-Dekalb girls at Norcross

TENNIS

3:30 p.m. — Collins Hill and Archer at Rhodes Jordan

TRACK & FIELD

• Gwinnett County meet at Mill Creek Tuesday

BASEBALL

5 p.m. — Dacula at Providence 5:30 p.m. — Weber at Wesleyan

GOLF

3:30 p.m. — Meadowcreek and Discovery at Northwood 3:45 p.m. — Lanier and West Hall boys at Royal Lakes

LACROSSE

5:30 p.m. — Meadowcreek at South Cobb 6 p.m. — Lanier boys at Johns Creek 7 p.m. — Brookwood girls at Peachtree Ridge 7 p.m. — Dunwoody boys at Parkview 7 p.m. — Milton boys at North 7 p.m. — North girls at Mountain View 7:15 p.m. — Norcross girls at Collins Hill 7:30 p.m. — Buford boys at Cambridge

SOCCER

4 p.m. — Towns Co. at Providence 5 p.m. — Wesleyan at Campbell 5:30 p.m. — Cedar Shoals at Buford 5:30 p.m. — Dacula at Gainesville 5:30 p.m. — Duluth at Meadowcreek 5:30 p.m. — GAC at Fannin Co. 5:30 p.m. — Lakeside-Dekalb at Norcross 5:30 p.m. — Lanier at Apalachee 5:30 p.m. — Newton at Archer 5:30 p.m. — Parkview at Central 5:30 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge at Loganville 5:30 p.m. — Shiloh at Rockdale 5:30 p.m. — South at Grayson 6 p.m. — Roswell at Brookwood

TENNIS

4 p.m. — GAC at Mount Paran

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12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Auto Club 400, Final Practice. From Fontana, Calif. FS1 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Auto Club 400. From Fontana, Calif. FOX

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Noon — Miami at North Carolina FSSO 2 p.m. — Oklahoma State at TCU ESPN2

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

2 p.m. — NCAA Regional Final: Teams TBA CBS 4:30 p.m. — NCAA Regional Final: Teams TBA CBS

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7 p.m. — Auburn at Florida ESPN2

GOLF

3 p.m. — PGA Tour WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, Championship. From Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. NBC

NBA

1 p.m. — Brooklyn at Atlanta FSSE 3:30 p.m. — NBA Oklahoma City at Houston ABC

NHL

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RUGBY

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Coombs gets Tipoff Club top honor From Staff Reports

picked up a large portion of the ATC’s awards, inWesleyan senior Micluding Coombs’ coach at kayla Coombs was named Wesleyan, Jan Azar. Azar Miss Georgia Basketball, was named the Garland the state’s Pinholster Girls Coach of top honor the Year (for the top coach in the in Classes AAAA-A). sport, Buford’s Eddie Martin, headlining who led the Wolves to their the Atlanta first state title this season, Tipoff was named the Bobby Club Cremins Boys Coach of Mikayla postseason the Year (for the top coach Coombs awards in AAAAA-AAAAAAA). released Friday morning. South Atlanta’s Michael Coombs, previously Reddick (boys AAAA-A) named the Gatorade state and McEachern’s Phyllis player of the year, capped Arthur (girls AAAAAher outstanding high AAAAAAA) received the school career by leading other coaching awards. the Wolves to the Class A Westlake’s Chuma Private state title this seaOkeke was named Mr. son. The Connecticut sign- Georgia Basketball, joinee averaged 16.9 points, 7 ing Coombs as overall rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4 state player of the year. steals as a senior. McEachern’s Quanniecia Gwinnett basketball Morrison and Pace Acad-

emy’s Wendell Carter were selected for the Metro Atlanta Player of the Year awards. The club also named its all-metro teams, which featured strong representation from Gwinnett players. Those are as follows: All-Metro Atlanta Girls First Team Vanessa Blagmon, Norcross Maya Dodson, St. Francis Autumn Newby, Archer Khayla Pointer, Holy Innocents’ Kamiyah Street, Mays All-Metro Atlanta Boys First Team Rayshaun Hammonds, Norcross Ikey Obiagu, Greenforest Isaac Okoro, McEachern Collin Sexton, Pebblebrook M.J. Walker, Jonesboro All-Metro Atlanta Girls Second Team Kaila Hubbard, Holy Innocents’ N’dea Jones, Brookwood Taylor Mason, Norcross Tory Ozment, Buford Lyndsey Whilby, McEachern All-Metro Atlanta Boys Second Team Phlan Fleming, Cedar Shoals Landers Nolley, Langston Hughes J.D. Notae, Newton Alex O’Connell, Milton Lance Thomas, Norcross All-Metro Atlanta Girls Third Team Morgan Jones, Our Lady of Mercy

Kasiyahna Kushkituah, St. Francis Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Winder-Barrow Jada Walton, Southwest DeKalb Sydne Wiggins, Harrison All-Metro Atlanta Boys Third Team DeAundrae Ballard, SW Atlanta Christian Trey Doomes, Allatoona Justin Forrest, Greenforest Ashton Hagans, Newton E.J. Montgomery, Wheeler All-Metro Atlanta Girls Honorable Mention Natalie Armstrong, Wesleyan; Endia Banks, Duluth; Robyn Benton, Greater Atlanta Christian; Arsula Clark, Douglas County; Taja Cummings, St. Francis; Bria Harmon, Collins Hill; Audrey Jordan, Harrison; Tehya Lyons, Norcross; Deasia Merrill, Villa Rica; Amaya Register, Wesleyan; Morgan Simmons, Mill Creek; Kennedy Suttle, Holy Innocents’; Cameron Swartz, Fellowship Christian; Shannon Titus, Northview; Taniya Worth, Flowery Branch All-Metro Atlanta Boys Honorable Mention Al Durham, Berkmar; Travis Anderson, Grayson; Kane Williams, South Paulding; Alex Jones, Buford; Danny Lewis, Westlake; Darius Perry, Wheeler; Bubba Parham, Brookwood; Isaiah Hart, Whitefield Academy; Isaiah Miller, Newton; K.J. Buffen, Gainesville; Victor Enoh, Greenforest; Drue Drinnon, Pebblebrook; Javon Greene, Henry County; Jordan Usher, Wheeler; Marcus Watson, Buford

South to host Highbaugh memorial By Will Hammock

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South Gwinnett will host a memorial service for longtime teacher, coach and official Larry Highbaugh from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the high school’s theater. The remainder of the services for Highbaugh, who passed away this week at 67 after complications from heart surgery, will be held in his Indiana hometown through Stuart Mortuary at 2201 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind., 46208. His viewing will be Friday following by a funeral service Saturday. Highbaugh, who also

was battling prostate cancer, was a special education teacher at South for more than 20 years and coached football and track and field in the past for the Comets. He also was known locally as a longtime official for basketball and football games. As an athlete, Highbaugh was a two-year letter-winner in football and a four-year letterwinner in track and field at Indiana University. He was a two-time All-American in the 440-yard relay and finished third at the NCAA Championships in both 1970 and 1971. He claimed six Big Ten titles, including the 100-yard dash (1968), the

220-yard dash (1968), the long jump (1969) and the 440-yard relay (1969, ’70 and ’71). He holds the second-fastest 100-yard dash time (9.3 seconds) in program history, set at the 1969 Drake Relays. After college, Highbaugh played brieflly with the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, but really made his mark in the Canadian Football League, first with the British Columbia Lions (197172) and then with the Edmonton Eskimos (197283). He won six Grey Cup titles with the Eskimos, was a three-time CFL allstar and was named to the Eskimos’ Wall of Honor in 1996. In 2004, he was inducted into the CFL Hall

of Fame, and two years later he was voted one of the CFL’s top 50 players of the modern era by TSN. Highbaugh played defensive back, kick and punt returner, wide receiver and running back during his CFL career, finishing with 66 career interceptions, 16 offensive touchdowns, three kickoff return TDs and one punt return score. He set Edmonton records for career interceptions, longest kickoff return (118 yards), longest punt return (116), most interception return yards (770) and most kickoff return TDs. His legendary career also earned him a spot in the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

Norcross grad inducted into UTC HoF From Staff Reports

championship as a senior. Her best season came in Julie Copeland Chris1989-90 as a junior when tian, a 1987 Norcross she averaged 19.2 points, graduate, was inducted still the eighth-best season recently into the University average in program history. of Tennessee-Chattanooga That season she also had two of her best college Hall of Fame. Christian, now a Dacula games, 34 points (on 16 of 25 shooting) against Georresident, was a two-time gia State and 30 points All-Southern Conference (on 14 of 28 shooting) vs. guard for UTC and ranks Lincoln Memorial. eighth on the school’s allChristian, who graduattime scoring list with 1,406 ed UTC with a mechanical points. As a sophomore, she helped the Mocs to the engineering degree, also was a star basketball player SoCon title and their first at Norcross, scoring more NCAA Tournament apthan 2,000 career points pearance. Norcross grad Julie Copeland Christian, now a Dacula without the benefit of a She also led UTC to resident, was inducted recently into the University of 3-point line. the SoCon regular season Tennessee-Chattanooga Hall of Fame. (Photo: UTC)

Richards sweeps middle school soccer titles in the semifinals. Jessica Martinez (two goals), Zoi Richards Middle swept Sinclair (one goal), Jackie the championships of the Garcia (one goal) and recent Futbol Classic, a Kimberly Altamarino (one soccer tournament with goal) scored in the title teams representing Gwinmatch. nett middle schools that In the second-year boys/ was hosted by Bryson Park mixed division, Richards Soccer Club. edged Summerour 3-2 in Richards defeated the finals after topping Northbrook 5-1 in the Berkmar 5-1 in the semichampionship game of finals. the inaugural girls tournaReynaldo Martinez ment. It also posted a 3-0 had two goals and James victory over Summerour Rojo scored once in

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the title game win over Summerour. The boys/mixed division featured teams from 14 Gwinnett middle schools, while the new girls tournament debuted with four schools. The Richards teams, both coached by Michael Spivey, went 5-0 in the tourney. Members of Richards’ boys/mixed team are Brian Feregrino, Angel Guevara, Nick Guzman, Kevin Lu-

percio, Martinez, Marlon Meyen, Alexis Pacheco, John Perez, Anselmo Rivera, Rojo, Jay Santos, Eddy Sipah and Joseph Walker. The championship girls team featured Altamarino, A’Naiya Dantes, Kelly De Santiago, Garcia, Karen Gonzalez, Rubi Jaimes, Jackie Jasso, Martinez, Alana Mejia, Marbella Navarette, Briana Ortega, Jayeli Ramos, Sinclair and Kimberly Zavala.

IN BRIEF

GAC’s Cienna Townson named Academic All-American

Greater Atlanta Christian setter Cienna Townson was named first-team Academic All-American by prepvolleyball.com and Buford’s Gabby Curry was highest honorable mention. Townson is the school career assist leader for the Spartans and had a 4.37 GPA as well as a 1,500 on her SAT this season. She led GAC to the state quarterfinals this season. Curry dual enrolled at North Georgia during the fall and she graduated early to enroll at Kentucky in January. She was named Gatorade state player of the year as the Wolves won a second straight state championship, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

Meadowcreek’s Helena honored for service to wrestling

Meadowcreek wrestling coach Jose Helena received an award at the recent NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Helena was recognized for his 25 years of service as

a wrestling coach, as well as his 495 victories. He has been a head wrestling coach in Gwinnett at both Shiloh and Meadowcreek.

Golf tourney to benefit Shiloh football program

Global Marketing Concepts and Eagle 7 will host the GMC Golf Tournament on Aug. 4 to benefit the Shiloh High football program and the John and JeJuan Stewart Foundation. The event will be held at Stone Mountain Golf Club. Sponsorships and playing spots are available. For more information, go to www.gmcgolfclassics.com.

Central Gwinnett football to host golf tournament

The Central Gwinnett Touchdown Club will host its golf tournament to benefit the high school football program April 17 at Northwood Country Club. Sponsorships and playing spots are available. For registration or more information, go to www.centralgwinnettfootball.com. — From staff reports

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NASCAR CUP SERIES Peterson looking for right fit rather Penalties may not be real deterrent than more money The Sports Xchange Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, still unemployed, says “it’s not all about the money” and he is in “no rush” to sign with a new team. Peterson took to Twitter early Saturday morning to dispute an ESPN report on Friday that he was still unsigned because of his $8 million salary request. “It’s not all about the money as EVERYONE is speculating here lately,” Peterson tweeted. “You’d THINK these analysts spoke to me directly. When you don’t know what’s going on people will say anything to create or make a story! How prideful is it for me to put out … I won’t play for anything less than 8 million!” The 32-year-old Peterson became an unrestricted free agent on March 9 after the Vikings decided not to pick up their option, which would have paid him $18 million, including a $6 million roster bonus. “Here is something straight from the horse’s mouth … finding the best fit & helping a team in a major way win a championship is my main objective! I’m in no rush,” Peterson wrote on Twitter. “Let me eliminate questions or speculation as to why … I believe whole heartedly my God will land me right where I need to be to accomplish what I’ve asked from him PERIOD.” One source from a team in the market for a running back told ESPN that he believes Peterson wanted more than $8 million in the first year. Peterson left the Vikings as one of the best players in franchise history. The four-time All-Pro selection had seven 1,000yard rushing seasons in nine years, including the second-best total in NFL history of 2,097 yards in 2012, but battled injuries the last few seasons.

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By Jonathan Ingram The Sports Xchange

NFL NOTES Draft, played in 114 games with 104 starts in his eight seasons with the Bengals, compiling 584 tackles, four sacks, seven interceptions and six forced fumbles. The Bengals also agreed to re-sign defensive lineman Wallace Gilberry, adding depth to the position. Gilberry’s agents announced Friday that the 10-year veteran will be back with the Bengals in 2017. Gilberry, 32, first joined the Bengals in 2012 and played through the 2015 season before leaving after four years to sign with the Detroit Lions as a free agent last offseason. He suffered a sports hernia and was released after four games with the Lions. The 6-2, 270-pound Gilberry came back to the Bengals in early November and recorded 2.5 sacks and 10 tackles in five games. He owns 34 career sacks — 20 of those for the Bengals.

Oakland offers revised stadium plans Three days before a potential vote that would cement the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas, the city of Oakland submitted a revised plan for a $1.3 billion stadium on the site of the home of the vagabond franchise. Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf told ESPN on Friday night, “What I am confident about is, if the Raiders want to stay in Oakland, we have a viable plan to build them a stadium with no upfront money from them, in financial terms that I believe are more favorable to them than the terms in Las Vegas — what we know of them.” Raiders owner Mark Davis is said to have “great support” to move the franchise from Oakland after several years of failed contract talks with the city, which will soon Bengals release lose the Golden State Maualuga, Warriors. The popular re-sign Gilberry NBA franchise opted to The Cincinnati Bengals move into San Francisco released veteran lineand vacate their current backer Rey Maualuga, the building across the parkteam announced Saturday. ing lot from o.co ColiMaualuga, 30, was seum, where the Raiders entering the last season of now play. his contract and was due A vote could be held $3.6 million in salary and in Phoenix during the bonuses. NFL owners meetings on The 6-foot-2, Monday or Tuesday, with 258-pound Maualuga, Davis needing 24 votes who was selected by the of 32 franchise owners in Bengals in the second order to begin finalizing round of the 2009 NFL relocation to Las Vegas.

Jimmie Johnson won his seventh NASCAR Cup championship last year in Homestead, Fla., nine races after his car was caught with a rear suspension violation — and suffered no penalty — at the Chicagoland Speedway. Last Sunday, Brad Keselowski’s Ford was discovered to have a similar violation in its rear suspension and has been docked 35 points. His crew chief Paul Wolfe was suspended for three races and Team Penske lost 35 owner points and was fined $65,000. Also following the Phoenix event, Kevin Harvick lost 10 points and crew chief Rodney Childers for one race, plus fines and a loss of owner points for Stewart-Haas Racing. Their violation was an illegal slider on the track bar adjustment. What a difference a new year makes. In the series now sponsored by Monster Energy, the rules are different in order to prevent those who have fudged from prospering. The problem in Chicagoland was that race winner Martin Truex Jr. also had a similar violation in his car’s rear suspension as Johnson, but advanced to the second round of the Chase by virtue of that victory. NASCAR did not want to send a message that race winners prosper, but others who get caught would suffer major setbacks. It didn’t have a means in its rule book to prevent a race winner from advancing in the Chase and rescinded Johnson’s penalty as well, one that might have taken him out of the Chase and a seventh title. Under this year’s rules for “encumbered finishes,” a driver and team’s results stand, but they do not necessarily get to benefit from any awards and are subject to a range of penalties from either the L1 or L2 catego-

NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates on victory lane after the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on Feb. 5 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Photo: Shanna Lockwood-USA Today Sports)

ries, the latter being the most severe. Both teams penalized at Phoenix in an announcement Wednesday suffered L1 penalties. Had Harvick or Keselowski earned playoff bonus points for winning a stage, they could have lost them as a result of being encumbered. Likewise, had Harvick won, his advancement to this year’s playoffs could have been subtracted. (Keselowski qualified for the playoffs with a victory in Atlanta.) As is so often typical in NASCAR, the gray area remains untested — because the loss of advantage did not come into play absent bonus point stage wins or a victory by Harvick. There was one judgment call at Phoenix in the Xfinity race. After Austin Dillon’s car was spun by Cole Custer, Dillon later intentionally retaliated and wrecked Custer. NASCAR took no action — despite emphasizing cars could not be used as weapons in the week before the race as a result of the incident between Joey Logano and Kyle Busch in the Cup event at Las Vegas. Clearly, Dillon used his car to retaliate but suffered only a trip to the NASCAR hauler after the race, where he joked that he and officials would enjoy a cold soft drink together. Did NASCAR allow Dillon to retaliate because it occurred in the same race as the original incident?

All this means the “encumbered finish” remains untested until a driver loses bonus points or advancement to the playoffs after a victory. There is leeway in the L1 category as exemplified by different penalties for Keselowski and Harvick, so it remains to be seen how encumbered a driver’s results might be. As it is, there are playoff bonus points available at the regular season’s end of 26 races depending on one’s standing in the points. The subtraction of points for Keselowski and Harvick does have serious ramifications. The loss of a crew chief for upcoming races — pending appeal of the penalties — also is significant. In Las Vegas, it became apparent how important each point and each position can be at year’s end when Logano and Busch struggled mightily over fourth place in the final turns and on the pit road afterward. At Phoenix, the post-race inspection emphasized the significance of points in a far different manner under NASCAR’s new system. “I think it’s real important to explain why points matter this year,” said Keselowski, who learned of the Penske team’s penalties while appearing on the NASCAR Race Hub show of Fox Sports. “Last year, you got a win and you locked in and you got to the next round.

This year with points, you still lock in with wins. The difference is there’s a huge points bonus for having the most points at the end of the season that carries all the way through the playoffs, and you only get that bonus if you’re one of the best cars and leading up front at the end of the regular season, which requires having a lot of points. Thirty-five points is a pretty big deal, and so is 10 points for Kevin and his team.” In the distant past, if a team could get violations through the pre-race inspection, it could use whatever advantages it might have found due to limited post-race inspections focused primarily on engines. Currently, NASCAR uses its Laser Inspection Station among other tools to catch violations before races — and hands out a range of penalties before the race for those caught. Those penalties generally range from loss of practice time to the loss of a pit stall choice. Teams have responded in part by building cars whose characteristics change once they are at speed on the track. That’s what post-race inspections are now focused on. Officials can choose cars at random for post-race inspection and perhaps Harvick’s advancement after a poor qualifying position raised some eyebrows. In any event, it’s not a defense if a violation manages to get through pre-race inspection. While it remains to be seen how NASCAR handles bonus points, which are crucial to advancing in the playoffs, the current system is fair enough when it comes to keeping teams from more or less stealing valuable points from fellow competitors with tricks in the suspension or elsewhere. The real test will be when a first-time race winner is discovered to have problems getting though the Laser Inspection Station afterward.

Larson holds off Logano at Fontana By Reid Spencer

into the outside wall on Lap 142 to bring out the seventh and final caution FONTANA, Calif. — of the afternoon. Kyle Larson kept polesitter The lead cars pitted for Joey Logano at bay after a fresh tires under the yellow, restart with four laps left with Larson exiting pit road in Saturday’s Service King first and Spencer Gallagher 300 NASCAR Xfinity grabbing the second spot Series race at Auto Club with a two-tire stop. That Speedway and held on to proved Logano’s undoing win by .127 seconds. as his No. 22 Team Penske Larson and Logano Ford was pinned behind swapped the lead on three Gallagher’s GMS Racing successive laps before Chevrolet for the restart on Brandon Jones plowed Lap 147 of 150.

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Logano chased Larson to the checkered flag but couldn’t prevent the driver of the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet from scoring his first victory of the season, his second at Fontana and the sixth of his career. “The racing there at the end with Joey was awesome,” said Larson, a California native who got his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at the two-mile track. “I had just

a couple-lap fresher tires than he did, and I was able to chase him down. That was a lot of fun. “I wish that last caution wouldn’t have come out, because it would have been easier for me to win, I think. But a heck of a race. I honestly didn’t think we would be here yesterday. I was struggling bad in practice. Finally, the last few runs, we hit on it and it felt good for the short run and throughout the long run.”

Georgia Swarm fall 12-11 in overtime to Toronto By Paul Thomas

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DULUTH — The Georgia Swarm let a chance to tighten its grip on first place in the East Division slip through their fingers on Friday night. The Swarm gave up a three-goal lead in the fourth quarter and fell 12-11 in overtime to the Toronto Rock at Infinite Energy Arena. Georgia (8-4) won the first meeting between the two teams 13-12, in overtime as well, and holds a one-game lead on the Rock for first place. Toronto (7-5) closed regulation on a 4-1 run and didn’t allow Georgia to score in the final 14:06 of the game. Rock goalie Nick Rose made his 46th save of the night on Lyle Thompson’s shot on the first overtime possession.

was a really good game, back-and-forth. I thought we had our chances and I thought both goalies were exceptional. They both made some real key saves that kept their teams alive. It’s a tough loss for us, but we knew they were a good team and they certainly didn’t quit.” Toronto forward Brett Hickey led all scorers with five goals in the game. Reinholdt scored two and had an assist. Randy Staats led the Georgia Swarm’s Chad Tutton (44) defends against the Swarm offense with four Toronto Rock on Friday night at the Infinite Energy Are- goals and an assist. Miles na. (Photo: Paul Sasso) Thompson had two goals and Lyle Thompson and Toronto called timeout penalty by Mitch Belilse. Kiel Matisz had three assists and set up the game-win“I think getting the five- apiece. Mike Poulin led a ning goal by Reid Reinoldt minute major to start it strong defensive effort by on a Stephan Leblanc feed. out gave them a chance to the Swarm with 48 saves. Toronto out-scored Georget it back to even,” head Georgia led 7-5 at the gia 7-4 in the second half, coach Ed Comeau said. half thanks to a four-goal helped by two power-play “We got a little bit of a run in the second quarter. goals to start the third quar- lead, but (Toronto) didn’t Toronto evened the score ter during a five-minute quit. They battled hard. It at seven with the two

power-play goals. Georgia answered with another scoring flurry, scoring the next three goals including a pair of transition goals from Connor Sellars and Joel White (shorthanded). The Rock refused to give in, closing regulation with two goals by Hickey. Reinholdt’s goal with 1:02 left in regulation tied the game at 11. “I think the ball was just going in for them,” Swarm transition player Jason Noble said. “We weren’t doing too much differently defensively. I think they were taking some more shots, trying to really get back into the game. They were down and knew they had to take some chances, so they were obviously trying to go to the net a lot more than they were the first three quarters and the ball was just bouncing the right way for them.”

Staats’ fourth goal of the night came with 14:06 left in regulation. Georgia didn’t score the rest of the way. Comeau said it was in part to Toronto’s defense, but also didn’t like the ball movement from his team. “I think we kind of helped a little bit on our own,” he said “We didn’t move the ball maybe as much as we did in the first half. They’ve got some good one-on-one defenders, but when we swing the ball we get good looks. I think we kind of packed the ball a little bit and I thought we had some good shots though, too. Again the goalie made some good saves.” Georgia will close out a three-game home-stand next Saturday against the Colorado Mammoth at the Infinite Energy Arena at 7:05 p.m.

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SEC rivals Florida, USC face off ’Zags reach first Final Four By Everett Merrill The Sports Xchange

NEW YORK — After his team knocked off Baylor in the first game of the East Regional semifinals on Friday, South Carolina coach Frank Martin was extremely complimentary of his Southeastern Conference rivals. “I want to credit the teams in our league in the SEC for preparing us for the kind of games that you have to play at this time of year,” Martin said. “Those coaches, those players that we fought against every single day got these guys prepared to harden, to understand how hard and how disciplined you have to play to have a chance to win at this time of year.” Today, his seventh-seeded Gamecocks (25-10) will face one of them for the third time this season when they meet fourth-seeded Florida (27-8) at Madison Square Garden with a trip to the Final Four on the line. It’s the first time since Kentucky and LSU in 1986 that two SEC teams will meet in a regional final. The Gamecocks advanced with a strong defensive performance in a 70-50 victory over the Bears. The Gators won an 84-83 overtime thriller

conference, we know the potential and I think that our conference has, is full of good coaches, tremendous talent, a lot of young talent, recruiting classes continue to get stronger and stronger and we have three (Kentucky, South Carolina and Florida) in the Elite 8. “And who knows, I mean, I think the SEC’s going to be better next year, I really do. With the guys that are coming back, and again the young talent that will continue to grow South Carolina’s Maik Kotsar (21), Chris Silva (30) and within our league.” South Carolina advances Rakym Felder (4) celebrate after beating Baylor in the semifinals of the East Regional Friday at Madison Square to its first Elite Eight in Garden. (Photo: Robert Deutsch-USA Today Sports) program history after making it to the Sweet 16 over Wisconsin on a “As a Florida Gator, sit- for the first time. Martin’s 3-point buzzer-beater from ting here as a proud Gator, squad is a defensive force. Chris Chiozza. it is a football conference,” It limited Baylor to just 30 Florida and South Caro- Florida coach Mike White percent shooting, forcing lina split its two regularsaid. “And it’s a basket16 turnovers and holding season meetings, with the ball conference, and it’s the Bears to a season-tyGamecocks taking a 57-53 a gymnastics conference, ing-low 22 first-half points. decision on Jan. 18 in and a softball conference, “We pride ourselves on Columbia and the Gators and no one is more aware our defense,” said South paying them back with an of that than the Florida Carolina’s Sindarius 81-66 win on Feb. 21 in Gators. There’s excellence Thornwell, the SEC Player Gainesville. throughout the conference of the Year. “We know South Carolina went in every sport. Men’s and that’s our bread and butter 12-6 in the conference. women’s. and we know we have a Florida was 14-4. “But SEC basketball, do good defense and we go Many predicted the East we have some momentum? out and guard. We know Regional final would be Yeah, I think so. I do. And it’s a 40-minute game, and a Duke-Villanova classic; I know that there’s been we know teams are going in their place will be two some negativity toward the to make runs, but we can’t schools from a conference SEC potentially undertake our foot off the pedal, mostly known for highachieving over these last we got to keep the pressure caliber football. couple years. Within our on and keep guarding.

Elite programs meet in South final By Bucky Dent

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After avenging a December loss to UCLA on Friday night in the South Regional semifinals at FedEx Forum, Kentucky tries to keep North Carolina from evening the score with a Final Four berth on the line. Two of the sport’s bluebloods meet today in a rematch of perhaps the game of the regular season, a 103-100 Wildcats win on Dec. 17 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Freshman guard Malik Monk wowed the sellout crowd of more than 19,000 with 47 points on 28 shots, canning eight 3-pointers. Can Monk possibly improve on that epic effort? “They will play me even tighter,” he said, “so (De’Aaron) Fox will have his way. Or anyone else will have their way.” Fox sure had his way in Kentucky’s 86-75 elimina-

Today’s games • South Carolina vs. Florida, 2:20 p.m. (CBS) • Kentucky vs. North Carolina, 5 p.m. (CBS)

tion of UCLA on Friday night, pumping in a careerhigh 39 points on just 20 shots as he continually attacked the bucket. Monk perked up after a slow start to add 21 points, setting up a matchup of the region’s top two seeds. North Carolina (30-7) disposed of Butler 92-80 in Friday night’s opener, leading by double figures for the final 24 minutes and getting a combined 50 points from Joel Berry and Justin Jackson. Berry appeared to be over an ankle injury that hampered him in the Tar Heels’ previous game against Arkansas, tallying 26 points, while the smooth Jackson worked the Bull-

dogs over for 24 points, five rebounds and five assists. Jackson had a great matchup early, going against the 6-3 Kethan Savage, who tried hard but simply wasn’t able to keep Jackson from getting whatever shot he wanted. “I saw they had a smaller defender on me and my teammates were finding me,” Jackson said. “They were setting screens and they were just kind of late off those screens. I just kind of felt like I was moving freely, and my teammates were finding me. It was just up to me to step up and knock in the shots.” Jackson also enjoyed a huge game against Kentucky, firing in 34 points on 17 shots from the field. Berry added 23 points and three other teammates hit for double figures as North Carolina shot 53.3 percent from the field while committing only nine turnovers. But it wasn’t nearly enough to outdo Monk

and Fox. Lost in Monk’s display of shotmaking was Fox’s 24 points and 10 assists, which helped the Wildcats notch the most entertaining of their 31 wins this season. “We didn’t play very well on the defensive end and Malik lit us up for 47,” Tar Heels coach Roy Williams said of that game. North Carolina has exerted itself with more consistency without the ball during the NCAA Tournament, holding Arkansas scoreless down the stretch in a 72-65 second-round win and limiting Butler to 43 percent shooting from the floor on Friday night while controlling the boards 38-26. Kentucky also won in part because of defense Friday night, holding UCLA 15 points below its season average and forcing 13 turnovers from a team that had only nine in its first two NCAA Tournament games.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss scored 23 points, forward Johnathan Williams had 19 points and the Bulldogs bombed their way into their first Final Four with an 83-59 victory over Xavier in the NCAA West Regional final at the SAP Center on Saturday. Williams-Goss made four 3-pointers and guard Josh Perkins had three as the top-seeded Bulldogs exploited Xavier’s zone defense with their longrange accuracy, making 12 of 24 3-point attempts. Six Bulldogs made 3-pointers, including 6-foot-9 Williams, who had eight rebounds. Gonzaga (36-1) will play the winner of Sunday’s Florida-South Carolina game in one NCAA semifinal next Saturday. Gonzaga, which won its first 29 games, has a sixgame winning streak. Guard J.P. Macura led 11th-seeded Xavier (2414) with 18 points. The Musketeers shot only 35.5 percent from the field, including 26.7 in the second half, and could not make a dent in Gonzaga’s 10-point halftime lead. Gonzaga limited its four NCAA Tournament opponents to 33.7 percent shooting. It held teams to 36.5 percent in the regular season. Musketeers leading scorer guard Trevon Bluiett had 10 points on 3-of-14 shooting while being primarily covered by Williams and Williams-Goss. Bluiett had

75 points in the first three NCAA games, including 25 in a 73-71 victory over Arizona on Thursday. The Bulldogs set a school record for victories with their 30th doubledigit win of the season. They have 28 NCAA Tournament wins, one more than Xavier. Perkins and Jordan Mathews had 11 points apiece, and WilliamsGoss had eight rebounds and four assists. Gonzaga stretched its lead to 69-49 two possessions after Xavier coach Chris Mack was called for a technical foul with 10:51 remaining and was never challenged. Gonzaga made eight 3-pointers in the first half, three by Perkins, and led by 11 twice in the first half after pulling away from a 27-25 lead when Macura made two free throws with 7:49 remaining. Williams-Goss’ 3-pointer from the top of the key capped a 14-5 run for a 41-30 Gonzaga lead with 2:51 left, and Williams made a driving layup and a free throw for a 44-33 lead at 1:34. RaShid Gaston was credited with the strangest basket of the half after a battle for a Bluiett miss. The ball was knocked to the floor, and it bounced off the backboard and into the hoop with 15 seconds remaining to make it 47-39. Williams-Goss’ layup made it 49-39 at half. Macura made a threequarter-court shot at the end of the half that was first allowed, then correctly ruled to have come after the buzzer.

Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura (21) reacts after making a 3-pointer against Xavier during the finals of the West Regional on Saturday in San Jose, Calif. (Photo: Stan Szeto-USA Today Sports)

Stingrays break open tie game PREP ROUNDUP to beat Gladiators once again GAC wins Gwinnett Open From Staff Reports

the Stingrays down the stretch. NORTH CHARLESGladiators captain TON, S.C. — South Derek Nesbitt opened the Carolina beat the Atscoring 9:32 into the game lanta Gladiators for a third with assists from newly straight game Saturday, assigned defenseman continuing its climb up the Ben Marshall and Tyler division standings with a Murovich. Nesbitt’s 27th 5-3 victory at the North goal of the season came Charleston Coliseum. on the power play. He A four-goal second fired a one-timer from the period powered the Sting- near circle that beat South rays (36-26-2-1) to the Carolina’s goalie Parker win. Milner for his 100th The teams were tied career goal in a Gladiators 1-1 after 20 minutes and uniform. 3-3 midway through the South Carolina rattled second period. Again for off three straight goals, the the third straight game, first at 18:30 of the openAtlanta couldn’t contain ing period, to take a 3-1

Baseball Major League Baseball Spring Training Glance Friday’s Games Detroit 3, Atlanta 2, 10 innings NY Yankees 3, Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 3, Washington 1 Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 0 Toronto 3, Boston 2 Houston 2, NY Mets 0 LA Dodgers 13, Arizona 6 Oakland 8, Chi. White Sox 2 Cleveland 4, Chi. Cubs 2 Cincinnati 12, Milwaukee 11 Texas 4, San Diego 3 Seattle 4, Kansas City 3 San Francisco 6, Colorado 5 Baltimore 5, Minnesota 5 Miami 3, Washington 0 LA Angels 4, Seattle 0 Saturday’s Games

lead. Joey Leach scored 38 seconds into the second and Derek Arnold added another at 4:14. Atlanta battled back to forge a 3-3 tie on goals from Josh Atkinson and Thomas Frazee. But Kelly Zajac pushed the Stingrays back in front at 9:06 and Joe Devin capped the scoring at 16:06. Gladiators goalie Matt Ginn made 33 saves, while Milner was lightly tested with just 21 shots on goal. In fact, Atlanta (24-33-6-2) managed just three shots on goal in the third period.

From Staff Reports BRASELTON — Greater Atlanta Christian topped a 20-team field to win the Gwinnett Open on Saturday at Chateau Elan. The Spartans were led by freshman Liam Shimm, whose 43 points in the modified Stableford format were tied for first. He officially finished second on a scorecard tiebreaker with a 2-under 69. Conner Conkel was fourth with 40 points (evenpar 70). Also scoring for GAC Jackson Simpson (32 points) and Will Stakel (31 points), who both shot 77.

GAC won with 146 points. Dunwoody was second at 142. BOYS TENNIS Brookwood third at tournament CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Brookwood finished third in the B division of the Deco Turf High School Championship on Saturday in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Broncos (14-1) defeated Webb School of Knoxville, Tenn., 5-2. Winning singles points for Brookwood were No. 2 Reuben Dayal, No. 3 Chase Ruff, No. 4 Spencer

Horton and No. 6 Allen Matkovic. Dayal was unbeaten in the tournament, 3-0 in singles and 3-0 in doubles. BOYS LACROSSE Westminster 11, Buford 9 BUFORD — Gavin Kesselring and Grant Breyo scored hat tricks, but Buford was edged by Westminster 11-9 on Saturday in boys lacrosse. Kesselring also added three assists and Mitchell Whelan scored a goal for the Wolves (6-4, 2-0). Goalie Taylor Lewis made 11 saves.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Boston 7, Tampa Bay 5 Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 4 NY Mets 3, Atlanta 0 Philadelphia 3, Boston 3 Miami 1, St. Louis 0 NY Yankees 6, Toronto 5 Washington 4, Houston 1 Chi. White Sox 10, Cleveland 7 Chi. Cubs 11, Cincinnati 7 Cincinnati 11, Oakland 6 Kansas City 1, Milwaukee 0, 10 innings LA Dodgers 11, Oakland 6 LA Angels 7, Arizona 4 Colorado 7, Chi. Cubs 4 Seattle 3, Texas 1 Baltimore 6, Minnesota 3 San Francisco 8, San Diego 7 Today’s Games Boston at Minnesota, 1:05 p.m. Houston at Washington, 1:05 p.m. Miami at St. Louis, 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Atlanta at NY Mets, 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Chi. Cubs, 4:05 p.m. LA Dodgers at Texas, 4:05 p.m. Oakland at Milwaukee, 4:05 p.m. San Diego at Chi. Cubs, 4:05 p.m. San Francisco at Chi. White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at Cincinnati, 4:05 p.m. Cleveland at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 4:10 p.m. Kansas City at LA Angels, 4:10 p.m.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston...............47..26.....644....... --

Toronto...............43..29.....597.....3.5 Philadelphia.......27..45.....375...19.5 New York............27..45.....375...19.5 Brooklyn............. 15..57.....208... 31.5 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Washington........44..28.... .611....... -Atlanta...............37..35.... .514........7 Miami.................35..37.....486........9 Charlotte............32..40.....444......12 Orlando..............27..46.....370... 17.5 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland...........47..24.....662....... -Milwaukee..........37..35.... .514...10.5 Indiana...............36..36.....500....11.5 Chicago.............34..39.....466......14 Detroit................34..39.....466......14 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio.......55..16.....775....... -Houston.............50..22.....694.....5.5

Memphis............40..32.....556...15.5 Dallas.................31..40.....437......24 New Orleans......30..42.... .417...25.5 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah...................44..29.....603....... -Oklahoma City...41..30.....577........2 Denver...............35..37.....486.....8.5 Portland.............33..38.....465......10 Minnesota..........28..43.....394......15 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State......58..14.....806....... -L.A. Clippers......44..30.....595......15 Sacramento.......27..45.....375......31 Phoenix..............22..51.... .301...36.5 L.A. Lakers.........21..51.....292......37 Friday’s Games Washington 129, Brooklyn 108 Cleveland 112, Charlotte 105 Orlando 115, Detroit 87 Denver 125, Indiana 117

Boston 130, Phoenix 120 Philadelphia 117, Chicago 107 Milwaukee 100, Atlanta 97 Houston 117, New Orleans 107 L.A. Lakers 130, Minnesota 119, OT Golden State 114, Sacramento 100 Saturday’s Games L.A. Clippers 108, Utah 95 Washington at Cleveland, late Toronto at Dallas, late New York at San Antonio, late Minnesota at Portland, late Today’s Games Phoenix at Charlotte, 1 p.m. Brooklyn at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Houston, 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Indiana, 6 p.m. Miami at Boston, 6 p.m. Memphis at Golden State, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Denver, 8 p.m. Portland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

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•From Page 1B girls competition. In the boys division, a huge day by thrower Sam Wright and pole vaulters Simeon Lipsey and Daniel Surman were the catalysts as Archer (57) eased past Mill Creek (50.50) and into first place heading into Monday’s sprint event finals. Ellison’s win in 5:08.15 the 1,600 was the only first-place finish on the day for the Brookwood girls, but the Broncos scored points in five different field or distance events that ran as finals Saturday. Included in that deep run of scorers was Flynt’s thirdplace finish (5:15.98) in the same event, plus secondand third-place points from Morgan Bentley in the triple and long jumps respectively, which have helped put the Broncos in prime position with several strong sprinters having qualified for Monday’s finals. “We’re off to a strong start,” Brookwood coach Kelly Swanson said. “The girls are really focused (Saturday) and ready to just leave it all out there. “The other big (individual) for us (Saturday) was our pole vaulter, Cambrie Gauthier. She got third. She was injured last season, and she’s battled back. I’m just so proud of her.” As good as the day was overall, the Broncos suffered a big setback later in the afternoon when sprinter Caitlan Tate was injured during a preliminary heat of the 400 relay and was unable to compete in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, meaning she won’t be able to compete in those events in Mondays finals. Still, thanks to sixth- and eighth-place points from two 3,200 relay teams, Brookwood was able to

COUNTY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday’s results TEAM STANDINGS GIRLS 1. Brookwood 45 1. Dacula 43.50 t3. North Gwinnett 37 t3. Peachtree Ridge 37 5. Shiloh 29.50 6. Mill Creek 26.50 7. Grayson 26 8. Norcross 11.50 9. Buford 11 10. GAC 10 t11. Central Gwinnett 8 t11. Collins Hill 8 13. Meadowcreek 7 14. Archer 5 15. Parkview 4 16. Discovery 3 BOYS 1. Archer 57 2. Mill Creek 50.50 3. Collins Hill 41 4. Parkview 39 5. Brookwood 20 6. Peachtree Ridge 17 7. South Gwinnett 15 8. North Gwinnett 14 9. Buford 12 10. GAC 11 t11. Shiloh 9 t11. Central Gwinnett 9 13. Grayson 6 14. Meadowcreek 4 15. Norcross 2.50 t16. Hebron Christian 2 t16. Lanier 2 18. Discovery 1 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS GIRLS 1,600-meter run 1. Mackenzie Ellison, Brookwood 5:08.15 2. Mary Kathryn Knott, Peachtree Ridge 5:15.95 3. Lauren Flynt, Brookwood 5:15.98 4. Abby Kettle, GAC 5:17.67 5. Lyndsey Fowler, North 5:21.19 6. Sarah Melkerson, North 5:25.14 7. Kenedi Rodney, Dacula 5:25.75 8. Abby Carmack, Peachtree Ridge 5:25.96 Shot Put 1. Natasha Stamp, Grayson 42-3 2. Javon Joyner, Norcross 40-10 3/4 3. Chelsea Igberaese, Dacula 40-5 1/2 4. Jazmin Robinson, Grayson 39-1 1/2 5. Elsie Igberaese, Dacula 38-8 3/4 6. Rachel Machovec, Mill Creek 36-9 3/4 7. Siddequa Abdurrahman, Meadowcreek 36-0 1/4 8. Kayla Brown, North 35-3 1/2 Long Jump 1. Sydney Campbell, Mill Creek 18-0 2. Ijeoma Uche, Collins Hill 17-8 3. Morgan Bentley, Brookwood 17-5 4. Makaila McIntyre, Peachtree Ridge 17-2 3/4 *5. Jamila Owens, Dacula 17-2 6. Ronje Williams, Shiloh 17-2 7. Alexis Kitchens, North 16-7 1/2 8. Jykia Coleman, Mill Creek 16-0 1/2 *placing awarded by second-best jump High Jump 1. Ronje Williams, Shiloh 5-6 *2. Erin Marsh, Buford 5-2 3. Alexis Alofuokhai, Central 5-2 *4. Danielle Ship, GAC 5-2

vault into first place by the end of the day’s action despite a strong performance by Dacula’s field athletes, including Hannah Jefcoat and sisters Chelsea and

5. Aweng Mawien, Shiloh 5-2 *6. Jalia Bryant, Discovery 5-0 7. Eniola Adeniju, North 5-0 8. Zyonycka Robinson, Mill Creek 5-0 Triple Jump 1. Makaila McIntye, Peachtree Ridge 37-11 2. Morgan Bentley, Brookwood 37-5 3. Jazmine Hobson, Shiloh 36-5 4. Adiyah Warner Brookwood 35-7 1/2 5. Erica O’Neal, Shiloh 35-0 1/4 6. Leslie Rodgers, Grayson 34-6 7. Gaby Ajibade, Central 34-4 1/2 8. Destinee Henry, Meadowcreek 33-1 3/4 Pole Vault #1. Hannah Jefcoat, Dacula 12-3 2. Grace Forren, North 9-0 *3. Cambrie Gauthier, Brookwood 8-6 4. Hanna Taylor, Peachtree Ridge 8-6 *5. MacKenzie Allan, Norcross 8-0 6. Adriahna Mirus, Grayson 8-0 7. Sydney Ross, North 8-0 8. Abigail Pawlowski, Mill Creek 8-0 #New meet record Discus 1. Chelsea Igberaese, Dacula 154-5 2. Elsie Igberaese, Dacula 136-4 3. Natsaha Stamp, Grayson 125-7 4. Giahnni Fernades, Archer 115-7 5. Siddequa Abdurrahman, Meadowcreek 113-8 6. Rachel Machovec, Mill Creek 113-3 7. Zikaya Wright, Buford 104-5 8. Ebony Grant, Buford 103-8 3,200 relay 1. North A (Lyndsey Fowler, Sarah Melkerson, Abbey Pinkerton, Anna Yum) 9:55.06 2. Peachtree Ridge (Alaina Burnside, Abby Carmack, Mary Kathryn Knott, Hanna Taylor) 10:02.03 3. North B (Emma Egg, Hannah Jones, Makenna Kulzer, Caroline Urspring) 10:26.83 4. Mill Creek (Marisa Petit, Sara Scales, Lillian Welter, Kelsey Powell) 10:33.04 5. Parkview (Danielle Franklin, Jamie Freeman, Alex Sparks, Andrea Ploussard) 10:38.39 6. Brookwood A (Emma D’Aquin, Lauren Flynt, Lilli Freeman, Elizabeth Saliba) 10:39.76 7. Shiloh (Amaya Elliott, Hanan Jemel, Vanessa Moseley, Krishtian Sonny) 10:57.12 8. Brookwood B (Natalia Belinoski, Hannah Massey, Taylor McCoun, Erin Rink) BOYS 1,600-meter run 1. Merrick Rizzo, Collins Hill, 4:22.79 2. Jordan Bullock, Brookwood 4:24.81 3. Jordan Smith, Central 4:25.33 4. Delaney Moore, Mill Creek 4:25.62 5. James Cragin, Archer 4:26.08 6. Axel Avalos, Central 4:27.42 7. Chase Condra, Peachtree Ridge 4:27.14 8. Anthony Urmetz, Collins Hill 4:27.56 High Jump 1. Antuane Dennard, South 6-8 2. Matthew Haller, North 6-4 *3. Dontarius Bailey, Buford 6-2 4. Brandon Harvey, Lanier 6-2 5. Paul Hosey, Peachtree Ridge 6-2 *t6. Andrew Ramsammy, Mill Creek 6-0 *t6. Jacobi Widener, Norcross 6-0

Elsie Igberaese. Jefcoat not only won her second county pole vault title, she also broke former Dacula teammate Rachel Sherrill’s year-old meet

8. Demontne Bennett, Buford 6-0 Discus 1. Sam Wright, Archer 161-1 2. Jack Griffith, Mill Creek 160-10 3. Ryan Fontenot, Brookwood 145-1 4. Theodore Chidi-Maha, GAC 138-6 5. Jonathan Postell, Collins Hill 134-11 6. Austin Thomas, Archer 131-4 7. Michael Allen, Lanier 131-3 8. Chrinovic Mukulu, Discovery 129-9 Long Jump 1. Amir Harris, Parkview 21-11 2. Edmond Graham, Mill Creek 21-2 1/4 3. Parker Wroble, Mill Creek 20-8 4. Payton Bowen, Peachtree Ridge 20-7 1/2 5. Greco Battles, Shiloh 20-3 3/4 6. Elijah Miller, Collins Hill 20-2 7. Chris Mitchell III, Grayson 19-9 8. Caleb Oatis, Parkview 19-8 1/4 Triple Jump 1. Justin Laryea, Collins Hill 43-8 1/2 2. Edmond Graham, Mill Creek 42-11 1/4 3. Caleb Durham, GAC 42-3 3/4 4. Greco Battles, Shiloh 41-11 5. Anthony Goodloe, Grayson 41-10 6. Christian Turner, Buford 41-8 7. Justin Henry, Parkview 41-1 8. Paul King Buford 40-8 Pole Vault 1. Brian Hauch, Parkview 13-6 *2. Simeon Lipsey, Archer 13-0 3. Daniel Surman, Archer 13-0 4. Tyler McKine, South 12-6 *5. Adam Keller, Mountain View 12-0 6. Jackson Miller, Mill Creek 12-0 *7. Tucker Keadle, Hebron 11-6 8. D’Andre Carson, Collins Hill 11-6 Shot Put #1. Sam Wright, Archer, 61-5 2. Walter Klima, Archer 47-3 3/4 3. Nick Campbell, Mill Creek 45-7 3/4 4. Colin Taliaferro, Parkview 45-6 1/4 5. Charles Jordan, Parkview 45-0 3/4 6. Ryan Fontenot, Brookwood 43-6 1/2 7. Jonathan Postal, Collins Hill 43-5 1/4 8. Chrinovic Mukulu, Discovery 43-2 3/4 3,200 relay 1. Collins Hill (Alex Araya, Kai Brickley, Slater Guevara, Merrick Rizzo) 8:13.92 2. Archer (Myles Collins, Keaton Cown, James Cragin, John Klima) 8:21.19 3. Peachtree Ridge (Lucas Heim, Alex Haggard, Jesus Gonzalez, Chase Condra) 8:26.38 4. North A (Austin Brown, Cameron Hampton, Brendan McCormack, Alex Moss) 8:32.81 5. Mill Creek (Jack Burkett, Camden Costa, Eric O’Hara, Jordan Paugh) 8:35.47 6. Brookwood (Tarik Achenef, Phillip Jones, Cole Power, Matthew Hannagriff) 8:38.46 7. Parkview (Jared Causey, Jarrett Penn, Henok Hailu, Bryce A. Thomas), 8:40.14 8. North B (Jaylim Aboneaaj, Carter Holland, Andrew Lawrence, Stephen Pipes) 8:57.58 *Placings determined by fewer overall misses or fewer misses at same height

record, as well as the stadium record she set herself just last week, by clearing 12 feet, 3 inches. Meanwhile, the Igberaese sisters combined to

pile up 28 team points for the Falcons in the throwing events, with Chelsea (154-5) and Elsie (136-4) finishing 1-2 in the discus, while Chelsea took third and Elsie placed fifth in the shot put. North Gwinnett — with a win from its A 3,200 relay team of Lyndsey Fowler, Sarah Melkerson, Abbey Pinkerton and Anna Yum — and Peachtree Ridge, led by Makaila McIntyre’s win in the triple jump, each had 37 points on the day to stand tied for third place, while Shiloh, led by Ronje Williams’ first-place high jump performance, rounded out the top five with 29.50 points. Other individual girls first-place finishes on the day were turned in by Grayson’s Natasha Stamp in the shot put and Mill Creek’s Sydney Campbell in the long jump. Archer’s boys remain in just as good of a team position as the Brookwood girls thanks to a big day all around. Coach Ethan Kasson is confident there are more than enough points out there for them to offset what figures to be a big Monday surge by the likes of Parkview, South Gwinnett and Shiloh in Monday’s sprint events. “Most of our points are front the field events,” Kasson said. “We’ve just got to weather that storm (Monday). We have a lot of kids … seeded (to get into the finals Monday). And both of our relays are strong. And we got points from the distance events. … This year, we’re just really deep. We’ve got a lot of ways to spread the wealth.” The Tigers did spread points around Saturday, though Wright was clearly the big scorer of the day

with his victories in both throwing events. After throwing a personal-best 161-1 to edge Mill Creek’s Jack Griffith by three inches and take first in the shot put, the senior used that momentum to heave the shot put 61-5. While that toss is still nearly three feet off his personal best, it was more than enough to not only win the event by more than 14 feet over Archer teammate Walter Klima, but also break the meet record of 59-7 held previously by Nebile Mubarak of Grayson. “It was a pretty good day overall,” Wright said. “I did better than I expected in the discus. … It did (provide momentum for the shot put) in some ways. I feel like it may have altered my technique a little bit, but that’s just some things I’ve got to work on. I’m happy with my performance.” The Tigers were also happy with performances from other individuals like Klima and its 3,200 relay team, both of which took second, as well as Lipsey and Surman, who placed second and third in the pole vault by clearing 13 feet. Those results helped Archer maintain its lead over Mill Creek, third-place Collins Hill — which got event wins from Merrick Rizzo in the 1,600, Justin Laryea in the triple jump and the 3,200 relay team of Alex Araya, Kai Brickley, Slater Guevara and Rizzo — fourth-place Parkview, paced by county champs Brian Hauch in the pole vault and Amir Harris in the long jump, and fifthplace Brookwood. South’s Antuane Dennard also won an individual title Saturday by clearing 6-8 in the high jump.

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Bill and Frances Rauschenberg stand together by some old family photos in their Snellville home. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past week. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans) Right, Bill and Frances Rauschenberg smile for an Easter photo taken two weeks after they got married on March 22, 1947. (Special Photo)

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had gone up to Young Harris for a year to attend high school, but the couple stayed in touch through letters. Frances Rauschenberg was It wasn’t until he got drawn to the man who would back that they began dating. eventually become her husThings blossomed into a re— Frances Rauschenberg on her first sight of future husband, Bill band the day she laid eyes on lationship over movies at the him on the way to Joe Brown local theater. Junior High School. “We had dated other Bill Rauschenberg was a people (before that), but a I had to go to work, and she had to finish year older than Frances and special date was one with school. I wasn’t going to let my darling little girl lived a short distance away Mrs. Frances,” Bill said. get away from me because I wasn’t going to from her in south Atlanta, These days, the names school anymore.” and she got on the trackof the movies that they saw — Bill Rauschenberg on his decision to propose less trolley that took them to together during their courtto Frances at age 17 after leaving school school every day before he ship escapes them, but the did. He was about 14 and she fact that they were together is was about 13. what stands out for the couBut Frances’ head turned was held at Holy Cross Anent back then. Although there The civil rights movement ple — even if Frances does once she saw him for the first glican Church on Saturday. were movies, television sets led to greater equality for give Bill some good-natured time, and it stayed turned in The historical perspective weren’t a part of the home. African-Americans, eventual- ribbing about it now. his direction for a long time of seven decades There were fewer distracly leading to former President “He would call me up and after. To put the length of Bill tions that kept people sitting Barack Obama’s election he’d say, ‘I’ll meet you inside “It’s not that I knew him,” and Frances’ courtship and at home rather than venturin 2008, and re-election in the Sylvan Theater,’” Frances Frances said. “We rode the marriage into perspective, ing out into the world and 2012. said. “You got that? After I same trolley to school when when she first laid eyes on interacting with other people And speaking of presibought my own ticket. Inside we got into junior high. We him on that trolley, World face to face. dents, there have been 13 of the theater. He was a little bit went to different grammar War II was in its latter days. “People in their generation them during the span of the short on cash.” schools, but we went to the Streetcars were also comdidn’t think the same way,” Rauschenbergs’ marriage, Bill lets out a little chuckle same junior high and I’d see monplace rather than unique said their daughter, Christine beginning with Harry Truas she mentions it. this nice-looking fella get on on Atlanta’s roads, the United Durgan. “They weren’t bom- man and continuing through “That was a time or two, the bus after I did.” States had only 48 states and barded constantly by stuff on Donald Trump. but I’ve never let him forget Bill and Frances Rauschen- the South was still segretelevision because it didn’t And Atlanta not only grew it,” she said. berg got married on March gated. exist yet.” quite a bit, but it also hosted “Well, you have to un22, 1947 — when they were Atlanta wasn’t the boomSince that time, Alaska and the world during the 1996 derstand the price of going 17 and 16 respectively — ing metropolis it is today Hawaii have gained stateSummer Olympics. to a theater at that time was and they marked their 70th either. hood and the Korean War, From the trolley about, what, 10 cents?” Bill wedding anniversary this past “It was a little town,” Fran- Vietnam War, two gulf wars to courtship said. week. The couple gathered ces said. and the Global War on TerBill and Frances eventually “No, it was more than with family to celebrate the The methods of entertainrorism, along with smaller got closer than just seeing occasion with a party that ment were also a little differ- skirmishes, have been fought. each other on the trolley. Bill See LOVE, Page 2C

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We rode the same trolley to school when we got into junior high. We went to different grammar schools, but we went to the same junior high and I’d see this nice-looking fella get on the bus after I did.”

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Bill and Frances Rauschenberg sit together in living room of their Snellville home. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past week. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

•From Page 1C that,” Frances interjected. “On Saturday?” he asked. “No, it was more than that,” she replied. And then to marriage By 1947, Bill had left school to take a job with an insurance company to help his family pay bills. At this point, things were becoming really serious between he and Frances.

Love “I had to go to work, and she had to finish school,” Bill said. “I wasn’t going to let my darling little girl get away from me because I wasn’t going to school anymore.” When the marriage proposal came, it didn’t take much to convince Frances to say yes. “He decided to get married and I said OK because I’d had my eye

on him for quite a while,” Frances said. So they went to McDonough because they knew another couple who had also gotten married and the service was presided over by a Justice of the Peace. “We went to his home, and of course his wife was there, and he looked at me and I lied about my age,” Frances said with a

laugh. “He asked me did my parents know I was getting married, and I said, ‘No, but they suspect it,’ but they were probably suspecting it in five more years.” When they got home, they acted as if they had gone on a date. The next night, they went on another date. It was at that point when they decided they couldn’t keep the truth from her parents any longer. They stood in the hallway outside her parents’ bedroom and told them the news. “Mother said if I’d just waited till June, we would have had a regular wedding, and Daddy paused for a moment and then said, ‘Let’s don’t talk about it tonight, we’ll talk about it tomorrow,’” Frances said. A fruitful marriage There were times early on, while living the life of newlyweds, that things proved to be eventful. Frances joked that she had to learn what it was like to be a housewife, having to learn how to prepare meals and mop floors. Their son was born 11 months after they got married. “We jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire,” Frances said. “We had a lot of OJT (on the job training).” Meanwhile, Bill went into the National Guard as well while simultaneously

taking college classes at what was then known as the University of Georgia’s Atlanta division. These days, the school is known by a different name: Georgia State University. It switched names to Georgia State College while Bill was attending school. The school was, at that time, on a quarter system. By chance, Bill got paid quarterly for serving in the National Guard. “The timing of that did not match when I needed the money,” Bill said. “He got paid a month later from the National Guard so that’s why he had to borrow money to go (to school),” Frances said. Bill went to school when he could. There were some semesters that he had to take off because of work, but he persevered and eventually got his degree in business administration in 1958. It was that drive which Frances said was one of the things that attracted her to him. “I could see he had a lot of ambition in him,” she said. Bill went back and got his GED so he could be a warrant officer in the National Guard. His daughter recalled how there was a house rule that no one in the family could eat dinner until her father got home. “Sometimes that would

entail having to go pick him up at work,” she said. Over the years, they made their way through life, moving from one house to a bigger one when they could, and eventually they moved up to Sandy Springs. Bill also returned to the insurance field, but he remained in the National Guard — first with the Army and later with the Air Force — for a total of 27 years. Later on, in their golden years, they moved to a gated community in Snellville to be closer to their daughter. They got to have some adventures together as well over the decades. “We’ve been very fortunate,” Frances said. “We’ve been able to travel some.” In all, the couple has a son and a daughter, five grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren and two step great-great-grandchildren. Although the couple has had their fare share of disagreements over the decades, they said it was determination to stick things out and make the marriage work that has allowed it to last so long. “It’s not that we had battles to fight, because we didn’t fight,” Frances said. “We just saw so many other marriages crumbling around us, but we were just determined to have a good marriage and we did.”

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A quick errand? Nothing’s quick anymore Do you remember the days when we used to say, “I’m gonna run into town and run a quick errand. I’ll be right back?” Nothing is quick anymore. It takes time and a lot of patience to go out in public and deal with technology and customer service folks who are extremely grumpy that they have a job. They take it out on the poor customer trying to spend money to help pay their salary. One afternoon, Louise, Mary Nell and I were at the funeral home to serve a meal to the grieving family. Louise said to Rodney, “Run get some honey mustard sauce so the kids will have it with their chicken fingers.” Obediently, Rodney turned and shuffled off. We

to church but “blocks” is a term really just used in big cities like New York. Where we come from, we say, “Just around the corner” or “It’s just a piece from here.” Time stretched on and Rodney did not return. “I don’t know where he is,” Ronda Rich Louise said, checking her watch and knowing that were at a funeral home that the family would soon be is smack dab in the middle assembling to eat during a of downtown, an easy walk break in visitation. “He’s from some places to others. been gone 45 minutes.” In fact, I had pointed out to Almost an hour went by Tink that a block away was before Rodney came in, totwhere Mama had lived in the ing a white plastic bag with big Victorian boarding house one bottle of honey mustard. with her Aunt Alfie when she “You wouldn’t believe what first moved to town. “There,” I went through to get this.” I said, motioning across the He rolled his eyes. Resigned. street, “is Central Baptist, For he, like most of us, has the church she attended.” learned nothing is easy or She used to walk two blocks quick.

How many times do you dash into a store and ask the first employee you see, “Could you please tell me where such and such is?” And the employee replies with something like, “Hmmm. I don’t have any idea.” Then, she or he just stands there. Then you say, “Could you ask someone who might know?” “Oh!” she or he replies with a startled expression because it never occurred to them. “Huh, yeah. Let me see if I can find someone.” Of course, it usually takes a minimum of 15 minutes to find someone who usually has to find someone else to ask. Before you know it, a five-minute run to the grocery store has turned into

an hour. And the bigger the grocery stores are, the longer it takes. Against my inclination, I fought Friday midday traffic to cross town and visit Hobby Lobby to grab a couple of things I needed. This is a really neat store that deals in crafts and decorations. I walked in to find one cashier trying to service a line of people who snaked around corners and down the aisle. I counted 16 people in line. I saw a store manager a few aisles away. “Excuse me, sir, are you planning to open another register line because there’s 16 people in the one line that is opened. If not, I’ll just come back another time.” To his credit, he immediately jumped on it to fix

it. It took me less than five minutes to pick up what I needed. By the time I got in line, there were three registers opened and at least 10 people in each line. In another minute, they opened another line and more people came from somewhere to fill that line up. It looked like the Israelites en masse exodus from Egypt. This proves what I think: The easier and quicker that retailers make it for customers to spend money, the more money they will spend. And they may even get home “real quick.” Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” Visit www.rondarich.com to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.

with gratitude is contagious. Look at anyone who feels like life is treating them wrong, you’ll see a total absence of gratitude. When you’re stuck in victimhood — be it lifelong victimhood or anger at the driver who cut you off on the freeway — you’re only thinking about yourself. It might not seem like self-focus when you’re feeling wronged by a boss or spouse, but in that state, all your attention is on your own negative feelings. Victimhood takes the negative aspect of a situation, pulls it inward and keeps it there. Gratitude is different. Standing in gratitude is about seeing the good, bringing it in, and then it

naturally radiates back out. For me, gratitude is not a pious head down, taking only meager offerings attitude. Gratitude is a head up, smiling, openhearted glow. My husband and I were talking about our parents recently, all four of whom are now deceased. We realized the happiest one of the four by leaps and bounds was my father. He was also the one who was most grateful. That’s not a coincidence. It’s also not a coincidence that of our four parents, my father lived the longest and experienced the most personal and professional success in his life. Gratitude makes you healthier, and more enthusiastic about life in general. Gratitude is funny.

We’re attracted to it when we see it in others, but it’s harder to cultivate in ourselves. Bosses, parents, and spouses often complain that their employees, kids, spouses aren’t grateful enough. But complaining that others aren’t grateful enough rarely makes them more grateful, and it actually keeps you in a state of victimhood yourself. If you want yourself and the people around you to be happier, say or make a gratitude list. Gratitude really is the gateway drug to happiness. Lisa McLeod is the author of the bestseller “Selling with Noble Purpose.” Her most recent book is titled “Leading with Noble Purpose.”

Gratitude is a gateway drug to true happiness When was the last time you felt sorry for yourself? How about annoyed? Think about the last time you felt low, for whatever reason. What thoughts were going through your head? If you examine your mental talk track during low periods, you’ll likely find one common theme: an absence of gratitude. Think about the most depressed, angry, lonely or mean people you know. How much gratitude do they experience? Chances are, little to none. Negative people resist gratitude. Some will even argue with you feverishly to assert their negative worldview. I was speaking to a friend recently who, despite good overall life circumstances,

So I asked him what he was grateful for? He started small, a good dinner. Then I asked what else. He went on to say he was grateful for his home, his job, and his family. Within six sentences his entire countenance changed. He went from slumped shoulders and frowning to sitting up straight and smiling. Lisa McLeod Gratitude is the gateway drug to happiness. It’s an was depressed and anxious instant mood lifter and it’s about several issues. I tried the secret to loving your to point out all the good life and the people around things in his life, and help you. It is literally imposhim see the reality: His cur- sible to feel bad about your rent challenge was merely life when you’re in a state temporary. But it was to of gratitude. As my friend no avail. He agreed intelauthor Mike Robbins says, lectually, yes, overall things “Gratitude and victimhood were good, but his emotions can’t coexist.” The happiwere stuck in negativity. ness you create for yourself

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AUBURN Library turning into ‘Libratory’ Children are invited to visit the Auburn Public Library this week to learn various academic disciplines while also having a little fun. The library will host “Libratory” from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday. The program is designed to expose children ages 4 and up to the five categories highlighted through the STEAM concept in school. The kids will learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math through crafts, activities and interactions with “cool technology.” The library is located at 24 Fifth St., in Auburn. BARROW COUNTY Winder water treatment plant tour planned for Georgia Cities Week Get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on at the plant on Ga. Highway 53 beginning at 2 p.m. April 26. The event is part of Winder’s celebration of Georgia Municipal Association’s Georgia Cities Week. From April 23 through 29, cities are encouraged to share information about services and resources available to residents. Space is limited for the water treatment plant tour. To sign up, email april.plank@ cityofwinder.com or call 678425-6805. For additional information and events throughout the week, visit facebook.com/ winderdda. BERKELEY LAKE Mayor asks residents to prepare for mosquito season The City of Berkeley Lake is getting ready for mosquito season. Mayor Lois Salter said in her latest newsletter that Gene Rodgers travels around the city each spring treating public areas where mosquitoes could breed with Altosid, a mosquito larvacide that is safe for use near aquatic environments. But Rodgers doesn’t intrude onto private property. “So I’m alerting all of you to check out your own surroundings,” Salter said. She cautioned residents to remember that mosquitoes can breed in a quarter inch of water left for 48 hours. “It’s March, so Gene’s making his rounds,” Salter said. “Please do your part for all our sakes.”

Rossie Brundage Park. The first will begin at 10 a.m. and children will also have the opportunity to visit with the Easter bunny, and parents are encouraged to take photos. At 1 p.m., there will be a special needs Easter egg hunt that is wheelchair accessible and sensory friendly with special consideration for the visually and hearing impaired. The event also includes scooping nets for children in wheelchairs and a tent with beanbags for sensory-sensitive children. For questions, contact Mary Beth Bender at MBender@norcrossga.net. To RSVP, visit aplacetoimagine.com/rsvp.

Students from Georgia — including Taylor Morain, Kaan Cubukcu and Spencer-Grace Williams of Sugar Hill — were selected to go to Germany for the Young Leaders’ Transatlantic Summer Academy on Human Rights. (Special Photo)

Trio of Sugar Hill students picked for international youth program From Staff Reports

Mike Sullivan, who has worked with the Youth Council for the past Three members of the city of three years, said it’s a great opSugar Hill’s Youth Council have portunity: been selected to participate in the “Every year, our globe gets Young Leaders’ Transatlantic Sum- smaller and smaller. Today our mer Academy on Human Rights. teens are growing up in a world After a lengthy application and where global is on par with dodecision process, Taylor Morain, mestic of yesteryear. In years past Kaan Cubukcu and Spencer-Grace Tübingen sponsored an academic Williams were accepted into the program mixing German and U.S. program. The program is a fourstudents. This year, they wanted week educational opportunity something different. They wanted focusing on the topic of human to pull away from the classroom rights. Alongside the three Sugar and instead targeted today’s rising Hill students, nine students from leaders. That’s why they’ve reached other Georgia cities’ youth counout to Youth Council members cils or committees and 12 youth across Georgia. from Tübingen, Germany, will “I am really looking forward participate in the trip. to seeing how our young leaders The subject of human rights is absorb how today’s local governcurrently a hot topic, especially ments work and to seeing what among youth, Sugar Hill officials similarities and differences we said. The goal of the program is to have between our local governbring the young people together to ments and our youth as we explore learn about each country’s political Atlanta, New York, Tubingen and structures and to explore the impor- Berlin. This is an awesome adventant places and institutions that are ture for a lucky few and I’m really significant for developing and deglad Sugar Hill played a part in fending human rights. During their making this happen.” trip, students will visit Atlanta, Morain, who is the Youth Mayor New York, Tübingen and Berlin. and has been on the council for They will have the opportunity to two years, is looking forward to the meet activists, people affected by opportunity, both for the locales the recent events, media representagroup will visit and the chance to tives, speakers and politicians. form relationships with the other Sugar Hill City Council Member students making the trip.

“The Young Leaders’ Academy is such an amazing opportunity that we were offered through the council.” Morain said. “I am excited to learn about interesting social issues and meet people that are prominent activists while also foraging lasting relationships with other individuals interested in government.” That enthusiasm is shared by her fellow council members. Cubukcu, whose family moved to the United States from Turkey, said: “I am very excited. The opportunity to go to Germany to make friends, and compare the culture to that of Georgia and my home country is very exciting. I hope to be able to make German friends and come back more informed and aware.” Williams, the newest Youth Council member, agrees: “I am very honored to be taking part in a trip that will not only strengthen my knowledge of the world and our international neighbors, but a trip that will, through me and my fellow ambassadors, strengthen the world’s bonds as human beings.” The trip kicks off in early June. Anyone interested in making a donation to help the students with program cost can contact the Youth Council staff liaison, Varessa Butts, at vbutts@cityofsugarhill.com or 770-945-6716.

who would like to have an excess flow valve installed on their natural gas pipe can BRASELTON ask city officials to put one in, Braselton Government but it won’t be cheap. The city announced it can Citizens Academy install the valves for anyone accepting applications DACULA who wants one, but they through May Library’s Storytelling Club added it will cost $2,000 to Braselton is accepting apmeets Monday cover installation costs. The plications for the 2017 class Know any good stories? valves are devices that can of the Braselton Government The Dacula library branch shut off most of the natural Citizens Academy. will host its Storytelling Club gas flow in the pipe if there is The classes are on the from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on a break in the service line. third Thursday of each Monday. The monthly club is City officials wrote on lawmonth from 6 to 8 p.m. from designed to give residents a rencevillega.org there is less May to October. Optional place to tell any stories they of a chance of a natural gas days also include special have, as well as hear other fire or explosion if the flow of tours and law enforcement people stories. gas is stopped after a break ride-alongs. The library is located at occurs. Then again, they also Classes cover all aspects 265 Dacula Road. said there are some cases of Braselton’s government, where it may not be possible including its structure and DULUTH to install a vavle even if the responsibilities. Members City releases 2017 event resident wants one put in. get a look behind the scenes calendar “If you notify us that you at how Braselton performs A new ART festival, dancwant an EFV, we will contact its daily tasks and special ing characters, food trucks, you to discuss your specific events. live music, a lantern walk and situation of installation and Applications will be aca bustling new downtown are maintenance,” officials wrote GRAYSON cepted through May 1. For an some things residents can on the city’s website. “EFVs Library hosting Disney application, email Jennifer expect to see in Duluth this cannot be installed on some Scott at jscott@braselton. Bingo for kids year. service lines due to high gas net. The Grayson library Events begin in April with flow, low pressure or other the return of the Peach State branch is offering a unique factors. If you request an take on bingo for kids this BUFORD Cornhole League. The popuEFV, we will inform you if week. Families invited to lar tailgate game will consist your service line cannot acThe library will host Disney of three eight-week leagues. underwater Easter egg Bingo for kids ages 5 and up commodate an EFV.” Fridays N Duluth kicks off excursion Requests can be subat 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. It mitted by calling the LawChildren can take a dip in May 5 alongside Food Truck happens to involve a mouse, Friday and Flicks on the renceville Gas Department at the pool to hunt for treasure a mermaid, an ice queen, Bricks. Food trucks will end at the Underwater Egg Hunt seven dwarfs and a princess 770-963-3332. early this year; on Sept. 22. and Bunny Bonanza event Expect live music in Parsons famous for sleeping — albeit LILBURN from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 15. Alley. Flicks on the Bricks will that last one was because she was under a sleeping Community invited to Then participants can present a free movie on the pitch in for city’s annual dry off and head inside for first of every month from May curse placed upon her by an evil sorceress who could turn recycling event through September instead a photo with the Easter into a dragon. The free Great American Bunny, a snack and crafts at of twice a month. The branch is located at Cleanup will be held at the Signature events like the the Bogan Park Community 700 Grayson Parkway, in greenway parking lot at 76 Recreation & Aquatic Center, Duluth Fall Festival, Duluth Grayson. Main St. from 8 a.m. to noon Celebrates America, Howl 2723 N. Bogan Road. April 22. on the Green, Deck the Hall, Children under age 6 Items for collection include and Cookies and Cocoa with LAWRENCEVILLE must be accompanied by an Santa will all return this year. cellphones, electronics (with City offering to install adult 18 years or older. a $15 fee for TVs and CRT New to the scene is a natural gas excess The cost is $15 per permonitors), paper for secure crawfish festival. The ticketed flow valves son, and space is limited. shredding (no more than 10 event, MuddBuggs and MuLawrenceville residents To register, visit use the standard size boxes per persic, will be held on April 22. code BOP11402 at gwinnettcounty.com or call 678277-0850 or 678-277-0853 by April 12.

Enjoy crawfish, low country boil, live entertainment, beer and more on the Duluth Town Green. Also, new to the event calendar is the Duluth Arts Festival. The ART festival will kick off Duluth’s nine-day art week which features interactive activities such as tweet and go seek, dance, theatre, music, eat like a local and more. The Aurora Theatre presents “In The Heights” on June 17 to wrap up the week. Bands set to perform at Duluth’s award–winning Summer Stage Concerts Series are Queen Nation and the Mike Veal Band, among others. A STEAM event will also return with all Duluth cluster schools participating in an event that includes science, technology, engineering, art and math.

son) and bulk trash (limited space). Items that will not be accepted as bulk trash include batteries, florescent bulbs, construction materials, concrete, oil, paint/chemicals, tires, yard waste, and propane and other combustible materials. For more information or updates to the list of accepted items, visit cityoflilburn. com. Parkview Christian School will accept latex and oil paint for recycling for reconditioning and reuse. Nothing can be mixed in with the paint. A one-gallon can is $3 for latex and $4 for oil; one quart is $1.50 for latex and $2 for oil; and $1.50 per oil spray can. A portion of the proceeds will support the school. For more information on paint collection, call 404-317-7637. LOGANVILLE American Legion to host night of cars, karaoke Loganville’s American Legion Post 233 invites everybody out for a night of cars, singing and food. The post will host its Cruise In and Karaoke event from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday. Cars can begin cruising in at 5 p.m. Karaoke will start at 8 p.m. and last the rest of the night. Food and drinks will be served. Everybody is welcome — membership is not required. American Legion Post 233 is located at 4635 Atlanta Highway. NORCROSS Rossie Brundage Park to host Easter egg hunts Two Easter egg hunts are scheduled for April 15 at

PEACHTREE CORNERS Annual COPS meeting set for Monday The United Peachtree Corners Civic Association will hold its annual COPS meeting Monday evening. The event will include Mayor mike Mason, Gwinnett County Police Chief Butch Ayers, District Attorney Danny Porter, Gwinnett County Police West Precinct Commander Maj. Everett Spelman and Officer Trent Greene will be in attendance. COPS meeting will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, located at Christ 5575 Peachtree Parkway. UPCCA suggests looking for more details as the date draws near at its website www.upcca.org. SNELLVILLE Centerville Community Center to host free egg hunts at local church Children can enjoy inflatables, face painting and egg hunts at the Centerville Community Easter Eggstravaganza at Redeemer Church, 3750 Zoar Church Road, on April 15. The egg hunts will take place at 10:30 a.m. for infants through age 3, at 11:20 a.m. for ages 4 through 6 and at noon for ages 7 through 10. Snacks will be available while supplies last. Families are encouraged to bring baskets, a camera and blankets. For more information, call the Centerville Community Center at 770-985-4713 or Redeemer Church at 770979-2467. SUGAR HILL City looking for participants in Maker Fest Sugar Hill officials are looking for people to participate in the Sugar Hill Maker Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 22 in the downtown area. The Sugar Hill Maker Fest is an event where businesses and hobbyists can gather and show what they do and how they do it. Everything from electric go-karts, to homemade forges; the Sugar Hill Maker Fest offers an environment where makers can show their passion to others and inspire people to pursue their passion and create new ideas. The Sugar Hill Maker Fest started as an academy project run by Lanier High School’s Center for Design and Technology, and it’s expanded to a citywide event. For more information, visit sugarhillmakerfest.com or email sugarhillmakerfest@ lanierhs.org SUWANEE City announces April 7 food truck lineup City officials in Suwanee have announced the lineup for the April 7 Food Truck Friday Night event in Town Center Park. The North Gwinnett Arts Association will also host a lantern-making workshop for Glow in the Park, and $8 kits available for purchase. Food trucks open at 5:30 p.m. and run until 9:30 p.m., or until the food runs out. Live music is set to begin at 7 p.m. While the lineup is subject to change, the expected food trucks are Bustin’ Butts, Deep South Biscuit Co., Gekko Sushi, Grubbin’ Out, Happy Belly, King of Pops, Mac the Cheese, Pickle Truck, Simply Done Donuts, Tasting Maine and Urban Taali. The bands are Capital Arms at 7 p.m. and God Bless Relative at 8 p.m.

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