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Deal, Perdue rally GOP faithful in Gwinnett

By Kristi reed

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Head to the polls Tuesday and take your friends and family with you. That was the key message Saturday as the topticket Republican candidates visited Gwinnett during the last day of the statewide Victory Bus Tour.

“We’ve had great crowds, we’ve had a great response, people seem to be excited,” Gov. Nathan Deal said.

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ers have begun to realize how important this election is and what it means for the future of the state.

“We just want to make sure everybody turns out on Tuesday if they haven’t already voted,” he said.

As part of his efforts to get more supporters to the polls, Deal highlighted two key issues for his campaign: job creation

and education.

“When I came into office, we were still in the midst of the Great Recession,” he said. “Our economy had not rebounded, our revenues were still down and we have built this economy back up by focusing on growing jobs.”

Among the new jobs created, he said, were 6,600 in Gwinnett County alone.

“Job creation has been at the top of our agenda and we’ve

U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue visits Gwinnett County on Saturday as part of the statewide Victory Bus Tour.

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Authors share advice at workshop

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from hops to

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Beer distribution company entering the movie business

By Kristi reed

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Eagle Rock Distributing Company CEO Steve Economos is a big fan of the “The Hunger Games” franchise — but not for the reasons you might think.

When the “Catching Fire” sequel was filming in Atlanta, the production required a large amount of sound stage space, so much so that another production — ABC’s “Resurrection” — was forced out of Screen Gems Studios in Atlanta. That displacement led to a serendipitous encounter between Economos and “Resurrection” producer Gideon Amir.

Amir needed space to film his show and space was something Economos had in abundance. In 2013, Economos had consolidated his beer distribution operations in Eagle Rock Distributing Company CEO Steve Economos, left, and producer Gideon Amir, right, Stone Mountain and Dalton to have been working together on the Eagle Rock Studios project. (Staff Photo: Kristi Reed) a single facility in Norcross.

At left, Eagle Rock’s old Stone The old Stone Mountain wareMountain facility houses two house proved to be just what sound stages. The Norcross Amir needed. studio, company executives “Lucky for us, ABC/Disney said, will be an expanded and came knocking on our door improved version of this one. and the Stone Mountain facil(Special Photo) ity lent itself to well to what Top, Eagle Rock Distributing they had in mind,” Economos Company is in the process said. of converting a warehouse ABC retrofitted the wareinto a movie studio with four, house to create two sound 30,000-square-foot sound stages and proved to be an stages. The studio will feature excellent tenant for Eagle large interior roadways that Rock. However, while the old will allow production crews Stone Mountain warehouse to position everything they need inside the building. (Staff Photos: Kristi Reed)

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Michel Roper, a.k.a. Gillian Summers, left, and Maureen Hardegree, right, offered advice during a National Novel Writing Month kickoff event Saturday at the Hamilton Mill branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library. (Staff Photo: Kristi Reed)

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If you have ever thought about writing a novel, November may be the month to give it a try.

On Saturday, the Hamilton Mill branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library hosted a kickoff event for National Novel Writing Month featuring local authors Maureen Hardegree and Michele Roper (a.k.a. Gillian Summers). During the hourlong event, the local authors offered advice for aspiring novelists.

Hardegree, a Lawrenceville resident, is known for her series of young adult novels including “The Ghost Handler” series. A critical aspect of writing a novel, she emphasized, is making a plan and sticking to it.

“The most important thing is that you make progress toward your end goal,” she said.

Hardegree said staying on target may require employing certain tricks. According to Hardegree, mental or visual cues such as music or candlelight or writing in a certain space can serve to facilitate the writing process. A reward system, Hardegree added, may also work to help writers stay motivated to reach their goal.

Hardegree also advised writers to let others know about their plans as a means of ensuring accountability and meeting goals.

“You need to stick to your goal no matter what,” she said.

Flowery Branch resident Michele Roper, along with co-author Berta Platas,

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Buford woman accused of molesting 7-year-old

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ing him inappropriately.

The warrants provide few further A Buford woman is facdetails and ing charges of molesting a give no 7-year-old boy. indication Maria Del Carmen of why the Huerta, 32, is accused of charges committing “immoral or came up indecent” acts with the nearly four Maria Del child on New Year’s Day in years after Carmen 2011, according to warthe alleged Huerta rants issued Thursday. crimes.

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“It does happen, but certainly not as frequently as it does with males,” he said.

Huerta was arrested by Gwinnett police Thursday on two counts of aggravated child molestation. Each count carries a potential sentence of between five and 20 years in prison, according to Georgia law.

The suspect was held at the Gwinnett County jail Friday afternoon on a $5,900 bond.

Police: Most wanted suspect arrested after giving fake name

By Joshua sharpe joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

Police on Tuesday arrested the 36th suspect from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office’s most wanted list — after he allegedly gave a fake name, complained of chest pains, fled the hospital and led officers to marijuana in his underwear.

Demond Jefferson, 20, who reportedly claimed to be “Marquel Wilson,” made it on the county’s most wanted list, which was started in March, because of warrants charg-

ing him with a probation violation. The Buford resident, who has now been arrested seven times locally in the last three years, Demond Jefferson faces new charges from his dealings with the Suwanee Police Department on Tuesday, according to police records.

It started around 1:30 a.m., when residents in the Silver Peak Parkway area complained of a man knocking on doors asking to use a telephone. The man, identified by police as Jefferson, reportedly told the residents he had been in an argument with a friend and ordered out of the friend’s car.

According to a police report, an officer took Jefferson to the police station and allowed him to call a friend to come pick him up. The officer also tried to confirm his identity.

“While speaking with Marquel and asking him more questions about his identity, he began to

claim he was having chest pains,” an officer wrote in the report. “While Marquel was being transported (to the hospital), I ran the date of birth Marquel gave through (a database).

The date of birth was attached to a person named Demond Jefferson. When I clicked on Jefferson’s name a picture of Marquel appeared.”

The officer also discovered that Jefferson was wanted on the probation violation charge. He is reportedly on probation for aggravated assault.

Later, the officer learned Jefferson had “walked out of the hospital shortly after he arrived,” according to the report.

Jefferson was found at a friend’s home, where police reportedly smelled marijuana on him. The suspect allegedly admitted to having a small amount of the drug in his crotch area. A “nugget” of the drug fell out of his pants leg when the officer asked him to shake it, according to the report.

The 20-year-old was held at the Gwinnett County jail without bond Friday.

Suwanee pair charged with stealing pumpkins

By Tyler esTep

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BUFORD — It’s a pair of pumpkin thieves, Charlie Brown.

Gwinnett County police arrested two fully grown Suwanee residents last week, charging them with theft by taking for allegedly Alex pilfering Covington pumpkins from a Buford church’s patch.

Alcohol was also involved.

AccordJamie Whitt ing to an incident report obtained by the Daily Post, police were dispatched to the area near Buford First United Methodist Church at about 2:15 a.m. on Oct. 25. A taxi driver in the area had reported spotting two people stealing pumpkins from the church and was following their car down East Main Street.

The responding police officer found the car, driven by 25-year-old Alex Gregory Covington, traveling down South Lee Street “at a high rate of speed” and initiated a

traffic stop.

“When I approached the vehicle I observed two pumpkins in the rear seat floorboard and could smell the strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle,” the officer’s report said.

With slurred speech and glassy eyes, Covington denied both being drunk and stealing the pumpkins. He reportedly told police he was coming from 37 Main, a bar about one-third of a mile from the victimized church.

A trooper from the Georgia State Patrol arrived on the scene and administered filed sobriety tests to Covington, who was ultimately arrested and charged with theft by taking and driving under the influence.

The passenger in the vehicle, 22-year-old Jamie Leanne Whitt, denied having stolen the pumpkins and blamed Covington. Despite her assertions, she was also arrested and charged with theft by taking.

The police report valued the stolen pumpkins at a combined $30.

A representative at Buford First United Methodist Church declined to comment further, but said Friday that the proceeds from the congregation’s pumpkin patch go toward “youth ministries mission projects.”

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Candidate: ‘Removing dams will restore the health of rivers’

By Kristi reed kristi.reed @gwinnettdailypost.com

It may not be a subject at the forefront of most voters’ minds, but dams — or rather their removal — are an issue for Democratic congressional candidate Thomas Wight.

In an email to supporters, Wight expressed his support for the removal of all dams that are on a river and flow through more than one state; any dam built by the federal government or with federal funds; and all dams built on federal land or that back water onto federal land.

“Removing dams will restore the health of America’s rivers,” Wight said. “Healthy rivers have a positive impact on the health of coastal areas.

Removing dams will also create thousands of wellpaying jobs.”

There is, however, a downside, Wight cautions.

“Removing dams may result in larger rivers and periodic flooding,” he said.

“Identifying and creating more undeveloped wilderness along rivers and coastal areas would mitigate the impact of potential flooding.”

And what about dams that generate electricity?

“The power generated by the dams can be generated less expensively and more efficiently at the site at which the power is used,” Wight explained.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK Water, he added, can also be provided more efficiently by using sustainable atmospheric water systems which pull water from the humidity in the air.

“Making, installing and maintaining sustainable atmospheric water systems are a major potential growth industries,” Wight said. “Using these systems will eliminate the need for large dams and reservoirs.”

ciaries from rule changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Isakson also co-sponsored two other bills — the Medical Device Access and Innovation Act and a bill to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board — both of which, according to a press release from Isakson’s office, are designed to preserve and protect Medicare benefits.

Isakson honored for work on behalf of seniors Last week, U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R) received the “Standing up for America’s Seniors” award from RetireSafe.

“I care very deeply about protecting and providing for Georgia’s senior citizens,” Isakson said in a released statement. “Many Georgians and their families depend on the Medicare and Social Security benefits they have spent much of their lives paying in to, and I will continue to work to protect access to care and benefits for millions of seniors across the country.”

The nonprofit, nonpartisan RetireSafe organization advocates for seniors on issues including Social Security, Medicare, health and financial well-being.

Isakson’s award, in part, was based on his work to protect Medicare benefi-

Former prosecutor to talk Constitution, history at Tea Party meeting Attorney and former prosecutor KrisAnne Hall will be the guest speaker at the Thursday, Nov. 6, meeting of the Gwinnett Tea Party.

Hall, who also hosts a talk show, will discuss what the country’s founding fathers had to say about issues of relevance today. According to the Gwinnett Tea Party meeting notice, Hall “pulls no punches, puts Liberty First” and will “connect the dots for you like no one else can.”

The Nov. 6 meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at The Flying Machine restaurant at Briscoe Field, located at 510 Briscoe Blvd. in Lawrenceville.

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

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at The Longstreet Clinic celebrated the opening of a new Suwanee office on Oct. 15.

The 4,777-square-foot facility, located at the The Shoppes at Suwanee, offers a “full range” of orthopaedic and sports medicine services for children and adults, according to a news release. It also has in-office digital imaging.

Doctors Stephen Fisher and Johnny Washington, who are orthopaedic surgeons trained in sports medicine, will see patients at the Suwanee office, along with physician’s assistant Richard Sullivan.

The office, located at 1120 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., suite 106, is the latest of Georgia Sports Medicine’s locations in Gwinnett County. Other locations are in Dacula, Braselton and Buford.

For more information, call 770-814-2223 or visit www.georgiasportsmedicine.com.

Eye care biz seeking $150K grant to move, expand services Lawrenceville’s Brookwood Eyecare is competing for a $150,000 grant from Chase Bank.

The Dogwood Road business hopes to use the money to relocate to accommodate expansion, as well as grow its program for free eye exams and glasses for seniors, and establish a service to deliver glasses to patients.

The grants, which Brookwood recently qualified to compete for

against other applicants, come from Chase Bank’s “Mission Main Street” program. The program is awarding $3 million to 20 small businesses across the country.

The businesses are to be announced in January.

For more information on the Lawrenceville business, visit www.brookwoodeyes. com.

Launch party set for supply-chain, manufactoring award nominees Partnership Gwinnett, a division of the Gwinnett Chamber, is planning a launch party for its 2015 “Movers & Makers” awards initiative.

The purpose of the event, set for Nov. 12 at the chamber’s office in Duluth, is to determine nominees for the awards, which will be given out at a ceremony March 19.

Partnership Gwinnett began giving out the annual Movers & Makers awards in 2011 as a way to recognize exceptional Gwinnett-based companies that are involved in the manufacturing or distribution. Only businesses that have been operating for three years or more are considered.

The free launch party will feature pizza and beer and is planned to last from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The chamber’s address is 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway.

For more information or to register, visit http:// web.gwinnettchamber. org/events/eventdetail. aspx?EventID=1358.

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Bald spot may be alopecia DEAR DR. ROACH: Six months ago, I noticed a “bald spot” on my right cheek. It is round and about the size of a 50cent piece. I’ve never had this problem before, even though I am going bald.

I am generally healthy.

I am concerned that this might be an infection or cancer. There is no itching, redness or discoloration of any sort. Can you address this issue? I am worried that it will spread, and I want to know if it will grow back.

— Anon.

ANSWER: This sounds very much like alopecia areata, which usually is found on the scalp, but can be in any area of the body with hair. It probably is an auto-immune disorder, and it happens frequently in people with autoimmune thyroid disease, such as Hashimoto’s or Grave’s disease. People with alopecia areata should get screened for thyroid disease. It usually starts in people under 30.

About half of people will have their hair regrow within a year.

If the skin otherwise looks completely normal, it is very unlikely to be a cancer or infection. A dermatologist should be able to confirm the diagnosis..

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there any type of corrective surgery for eye “floaters”?

— J.W. ANSWER: Floaters are bits of cellular debris that float inside the vitreous humor in the eye. The eye has no way of getting rid of these, normally. Most people are not bothered by them, and they do not need to be treated unless they are interfering with vision.

However, if they do affect vision or are very bothersome, there are surgical techniques developed to deal with them. I’ve had readers write in that they had treatment with laser or with vitrectomy. At least one ophthalmologist of one of my readers has a specialty practice just treating floaters.

The sudden appearance of floaters can be a sign of serious disease, especially a detached retina; this should be evaluated immediately, especially if any changes in vision are present.

READERS: The booklet on sodium, potassium chloride and bicarbonate explain the functions of these body chemicals and how low or high readings are corrected. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Roach — No. 202, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Party leads to violence, kisses, confusion

evening was not clear, but I remembered my boyfriend was falling on the ground and being aggressive with his friends.

I texted the roommate to find out what happened and asked him why he allowed me to kiss him. He responded and said, “I’m more at fault than you are.” He said he was sorry.

My boyfriend is upset and says that he does not trust me alone with anyone. He asked me to stop calling and texting him. I respect his decision. He left a voice mail saying that he will call me soon to find out my reason for kissing his roommate and what my intentions were.

He said being drunk is not an excuse.

if a problem arises and hope that we can handle it as a couple.

Is this situation fixable?

How can we rebuild trust?

Do you think that being drunk is a valid reason for how I behaved? My boyfriend seems to think it’s not.

— Upset DEAR UPSET: I’m confused. Your boyfriend was drunk and violent, but the problems in your relationship are only about your drunkenness and stupidity?

I don’t think it is quite “cheating” to kiss someone during a Richard Burton/Elizabeth Taylor bacchanal (look it up).

All sorts of alarm bells are ringing. Your guy is

and I have been together for 32 years. I retired seven years ago. For the 25 years I worked, I paid all our medical benefits.

I never asked for anything from my spouse nor even mentioned the subject. I always figured everything works out in the end. Besides, I love her and just thought it was the right thing to do.

Now that I’ve retired she is footing the medical coverage. She keeps mentioning how much she pays and even shows me her pay stub.

I’ve offered to split the bill with her, but she says she doesn’t want that.

How do I get her to stop shoving this in my face? I’m thinking of

a refrigerator full of food to deal with.

— Sick of Leftovers DEAR SICK: It is generous of you to send people home with food.

But offering leftovers to your guests is vastly different from having a guest ask, “Can I take some leftovers home for my dog?”

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Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores.

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Mother accused of child abuse now her own attorney

By Tyler esTep

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LAWRENCEVILLE — Therian Wimbush — one half of the Buford couple accused of locking their now-14-year-old son in a basement bedroom for about 18 months — is now serving as her own attorney.

Wimbush and her husband, former Georgia Tech football star Recardo Wimbush, turned themselves over to authorities in June after an investigation by Gwinnett County police and the Division of Family and Children Services revealed that their eldest son had been confined inside a poorly lit, 8-by-10-foot room for a year-anda-half. The child was reportedly fed regularly but kept isolated from his nine siblings with just a mattress and a jar for urinating.

Therian Wimbush dismissed

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the attorneys representing her on Oct. 1, one day before her husband pleaded not guilty in an arraignment hearing. Therian Wimbush’s own hearing was postponed while she figured out her attorney situation.

A flurry of handwritten motions filed last week from the Gwinnett County jail — among them a demand for speedy trial, a request for bond and a not guilty plea — made clear her intent to represent herself.

Both Wimbushes have already

been denied bond twice, but, in her pro se motion filed Oct. 21, Therian Wimbush requested that Judge Karen Beyers set “a reasonable bond of $20,000.”

“The Defendant poses no significant threat or danger to any person, to the community, or to any property in the community,” Wimbush wrote.

In an August hearing, Beyers cited the “chilling” details of the case and concerns about the Wimbushes influencing their other children, who are potential witnesses in the case, as reasons for denying bond.

Also among the handful of motions filed by Therian Wimbush was a request for DFCS records.

Wimbush wrote that she needed the files “in order to adequately prepare defense.”

“Specifically,” she wrote, “these records may contain find-

ings by a DFACS caseworker that Defendant had no involvement in the acts that form the basis of this indictment.”

Wimbush does not have a law degree, but is a veteran of the United States Navy and has two engineering degrees. She previously worked as a tutor and homeschooled her children.

It is believed that her husband, an all-conference linebacker and team captain while playing football at Georgia Tech from 1999 to 2002, is still being represented by attorney Teri Thompson. Attempts to contact Thompson Friday were unsuccessful.

According to information released by Gwinnett County police and presented at previous hearings, DFCS workers originally responded to the Wimbush home near Buford after receiving an anonymous tip. During visits on

June 15, 16 and 18, two different case workers found that the couple’s oldest son, then 13, was being kept locked in a basement bedroom.

The alleged victim outlined a series of supposed transgressions with authorities, claiming it was the January 2013 “theft” of a book and DVD player from elsewhere in the house that triggered his confinement.

An extremely religious practitioner of the Hebrew faith, Therian Wimbush reportedly told police that the couple “went back to the Old Testament” to punish their son after noticing a dramatic change in his behavior — a change they attributed to a previous MMR immunization.

Defense attorneys in the case have previously asserted that the couple had the right to choose how to punish their children.

Trial for man accused of Gwinnett residents honored for killing toddler set to begin helping save a family from fire

By Tyler esTep

tyler.estep @gwinnettdailypost.com

LAWRENCEVILLE —The road leading to the trial of John Randall Wyatt, the Lawrenceville man accused of murdering a friend’s 2-year-old daughter, John Randall has been a Wyatt long and complicated one to travel.

The road ends Monday.

Wyatt was 29 years old on April 11, 2009, the day that Gwinnett County police believe he killed 2-year-old Andrea Marginean while babysitting her and her two older

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brothers in the apartment of a female acquaintance.

Authorities have accused him of either striking the girl directly or forcing her head into the side of a bathtub.

Proceedings in the trial against Wyatt — during which he’ll face charges of felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and first-degree cruelty to children — are scheduled to begin Monday. It’s taken a lot of work to get there.

Wyatt was arrested in the days following Marginean’s death and indicted in July 2009. He was re-indicted four years later after his attorney attempted to have the statements he made to police ruled inadmissible.

His attorney, however, challenged that indictment

as well, arguing that it was too vague to allow for a proper defense. All but two charges were thrown out.

This June, the Georgia Supreme Court reversed that decision, reinstating all of the charges.

“Based on the indictment he will defend against at trial, Wyatt knows that the State intends to prove that on April 11, 2009, a day when Wyatt admits Andrea was in his custody, he used an object that is likely to result in serious bodily injury when used offensively to fatally injure her by causing damage to her brain,” the court’s opinion said.

Wyatt has been held in the Gwinnett County jail since his original arrest on April 12, 2009.

A pair of Gwinnett residents were recently honored for helping alert a sleeping Dacula family to a fire burning inside their home.

Amy Oates-Ranel and Drew Ridgley were recognized Thursday at the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office’s annual fire prevention luncheon in Forsyth. According to a news release sent

by Gwinnett County fire department spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge, Oates-Ranel and Ridgley were both driving down West Drowning Creek Road early on the morning of Jan. 8 when they “spotted smoke and flames engulfing the back of an occupied home.”

The duo stopped, banged on the door and yelled to alert the family

Gwinnett residents Amy Oates-Ranel and Drew Ridgley were recently honored by the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office for their roles in helping alert a sleeping Dacula family to a fire at their home.

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inside to the fire. Thanks to their efforts, a male resident came to the door and was able to awaken his family so they could escape unharmed.

“A few more minutes could have spelled a

difference between life and death,” Rutledge said. “The family is safe because of the selfless actions of these two individuals and their willingness to get involved during times of great need.”

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Elections a referendum on competence WASHINGTON — Is this election really about nothing? Democrats might like to think so, but it’s not.

First, like all U.S. elections, it’s about the economy. The effect of the weakest recovery in two generations is reflected in President Obama’s 13-point underwater ratings for his handling of the economy.

Moreover, here is a president who proclaims the reduction of inequality to be the great cause of his administration. Yet it has radically worsened in his six years. The 1 percent are doing splendidly in the Fed-fueled stock market, even as median income has fallen.

Second is the question of competence. The list of disasters is long, highlightCharles ed by the Obamacare rollKrauthammer out, the Veterans Affairs scandal and the pratfalls of the once-lionized Secret Service. Beyond mere incompetence is government intrusiveness and corruption, as in the overreach of national security surveillance and IRS targeting of politically disfavored advocacy groups.

Ebola has crystallized the collapse of trust in state authorities. The overstated assurances, the ever-changing protocols, the startling contradictions — the Army quarantines soldiers returning from West Africa while the White House denounces governors who did precisely the same with returning health care workers — have undermined government in general, this government in particular.

Obama’s clumsy attempt to restore confidence by appointing an Ebola czar has turned farcical.

When the next crisis broke — a doctor home from West Africa develops Ebola after having traversed significant parts of New York City between his return and his infection — the czar essentially disappeared. Perhaps he is practicing self-quarantine.

But there’s a third factor contributing to the nation’s deepening anxiety — a sense of helplessness and confusion abroad as, in the delicate phrase of our secretary of defense, “the world is exploding all over.”

Most voters don’t care about the details of Ukraine, the factions in Libya or the precise battle lines of the Islamic State. But they do have a palpable sense of American weakness.

This was brought home most profoundly by the videotaped beheadings of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. It wasn’t just the savagery that affected so many Americans but the contempt shown by these savages for America — its power, its resolve. Here is a JV team (Obama’s erstwhile phrase) defying the world’s great superpower, daring it to engage, confident that America will fail or flee.

Obama got a ratings bump when he finally bestirred himself to order airstrikes and vowed to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the Islamic State.

Yet almost two months later, there is a realization that the disorganized, halfhearted, ad hoc U.S. reaction has made little difference. The vaunted 60-country coalition is nowhere to be seen. The barbarians are even closer to the gate.

Moreover, U.S. flailing is not just demoralizing at home. It is energizing the very worst people abroad. Being perceived as what Osama bin Laden called the “strong horse” is, for a messianic movement on the march, the ultimate recruiting tool.

Will this affect the election? While there is widespread dissatisfaction with the administration’s handling of the Islamic State, in most races it has not risen to the level of major campaign issue. Its principal effect is to reinforce an underlying, pre-existing sense of drift and disarray.

The anemic economy, the revulsion with governmental incompetence and the sense of national decline are, taken together, exacting a heavy toll on Democratic candidates. After all, they represent not just the party now in government but the party of government.

This portends a bad night for Democrats on Tuesday. State-by-state polls show continued Democratic control of the Senate to be highly tenuous.

With one caveat. Democrats could make it up with the so-called ground game (i.e., getting out the vote on Election Day) that polls do not measure. Just a fraction of the unprecedented success the Democrats enjoyed in 2012 in identifying and turning out their voters (especially young, female and minority) could shift the results by one or two points. That, in turn, could tilt several of the knifeedge, margin-of-error Senate races in their favor and transform what would otherwise be a Republican sweep into something of a stalemate.

This could happen. More likely, however, is that the ground-game differential is minor, in which case the current disenchantment — with disorder and diminishment — simply overwhelms the governing Democrats.

The stage is set for a major Republican victory. If they cannot pull it off under conditions so politically favorable, perhaps they might consider looking for another line of work.

Charles Krauthammer is a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post. Email him at letters@ charleskrauthammer.com.

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Sometimes breaking the rules is worth it I have three longstanding rules. I don’t do book reviews.

I don’t do any Christmas shopping until the last minute.

I don’t sing Christmas carols until the Great Tree bursts into light on Thanksgiving night.

I am breaking two of my longstanding rules right now, because I just have to tell you about a book that I am giving everybody on my shopping list this Christmas. If you are on my list I apologize for spoiling the surprise.

The book is called “Spread Formation” and it is written by Georgia’s own Loran Smith, the self-proclaimed second greatest athlete to ever come to UGA out of Wrightsville. We all know that other guy. He goes by Herschel.

OK. I have to do it. Loran, whatta ya got?

What Loran’s got — or to be grammatically correct what he has — is a collection of some of the best tailgating recipes you’ll ever have come across — as well as a few that are purely for home consumption. He has garnered these delectable menus from some of Southern college football’s most storied personalities — like The Evil Genius, Steve Spurrier, Eli Manning, Nick Saban and the Goal Line Stalker himself.

Who knew Steve Spurrier could cook up anything other than ball plays? Apparently Loran did, because he has

when I say all points, I mean all points. Wisconsin, Slippery Rock and even the North Avenue Trade School are featured in this delightful collection.

I would stay away from the Old Bay seasoning in Bill Curry’s buttermilk fried Darrell chicken, but everything else is Huckaby spot on — just like my mama made it. Tracy Ham’s smoked included Steve’s recipe for ribs and chicken, from the barbecue beef sandwiches in Georgia Southern section his new publication. Actually, made my mouth water just I’m thinking Steve’s beautifrom reading the instructions. ful wife, Jeri, probably makes It also made me miss Erk Rusthese more than Steve does. sell, but not to worry — the And, yes, I know that barbegreat Bald Eagle is included, cue is supposed to involve the with his son Jay’s cornbread south end of a northbound recipe, fixed just the way Erk hog, but the Spurriers ain’t liked it. from around here, so cut them The offerings in the book some slack. Besides, I’ve beare not limited to ex-players come quite a fan of barbecued and coaches, either. There are brisket on my frequent visits contributions from super fans to Texas over the past few from The Grove, in Oxford, years. It ain’t bad.

Miss. (yes, of course the ManIn fact, none of the recipes nings are represented) to the in Loran’s book are bad and banks of the St. Johns River he has included food that is and the World’s Largest Outserved at tailgating meccas door Cocktail Party (Sonny’s all over the country. I wasn’t Seiler’s Savannah Marinated aware that they did tailgatShrimp). I could go on and on ing up north, but in “Spread and on but don’t want to spoil Formation” you will find the fun you’ll have discovering delectable dishes from as near the recipes for yourselves. Of as Barbara and Vince Dooley’s course my lovely wife Lisa’s house (meat pies made with cheese grits weren’t included Laban yogurt, of all things, so I am sure Loran is saving and pine nuts) and as far away those for a second edition. as Southern California (Pat The recipes are just a part Haden’s Mexican dip) and of the fun of “Spread Formaall points in between—and tion.” There are beautiful color

photographs of folks tailgating and having a big time on campuses across the South and beyond. The pictures bring college football to life and remind us of the color and pageantry and spectacle that causes college football to permeate our lives and to keep returning to campuses autumn after autumn after autumn, whether our teams are national contenders or also-rans. Texas Tech has two pages in the book and they gave up 82 points to TCU last week.

Best of all, the book is full of stories, from and about the people that make Saturdays so exciting for so many of us.

Like any really good cookbook — and this is coming from a guy who has written two himself — Loran’s new book is one that you can pick up, thumb through, and put down, or one you can sit down and devour by the hour. You will enjoy it even if you never cook a single dish from its pages.

No. I’m not getting a commission. I just love the book.

So there, I have broken two of my three set-in-stone rules, and I may break the third by breaking into “O Holy Night” about two weeks early if Georgia beats Auburn week after next.

Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County.

Email him at dhuck008@ gmail.com

A salute to one trying to make the world better A wise man once said that our only reason for occupying space on this earth is to leave things better than we found them. Unfortunately, not enough of us will. Len Pagano is an exception.

Pagano is president and CEO of Marietta-based Safe America Foundation, an organization he founded some 20 years ago. Its stated purpose is “to work with corporate, governmental, public and private sector organizations, and other nonprofits to improve the safety awareness and preparedness of Americans nationwide.” In other words, to make this a better world.

One of the joys of management is akin to that of a gardener. You plant the seeds in those within your charge, nurture them and hope they blossom. I have lost count of the number of people I supervised over my career but it has been a bunch. Some prospered — maybe in spite of my management — and some didn’t.

Len Pagano is one who did: Starting as a college intern in my organization at Southern Bell to a career in broadcasting to a chamber of commerce executive to the creation of Safe America Foundation in the mid-1990s.

Under his direction, Safe America Foundation has had a significant role in matters of safety and preparedness from teen driving to the distribution of and education about child

cently back from Afghanistan and other assignments abroad.

With assistance from corporate sponsors Atlanta Medical Center, ServIT, Sprint, Allstate, Vetjobs.com and Clearpoint, the agenda includes topics designed to help veterans on how to find jobs, Dick handle their finances and deal Yarbrough with other domestic issues as well establishing a service car seats to how to cope with center that will seek to provide emergencies, be they tornaimmediate assistance and/or does or terrorist attacks. advice on where servicemen Now comes a new effort and women can turn for help. from the organization. It is Pagano says over 100 vetcalled “Welcome Home, erans recently returned from Heroes,” focused on members Afghanistan are being invited of the military returning from to the initial workshop, along Afghanistan. with another 350 who recently Pagano says, “People spend lost their jobs through cuta lot of time talking about our backs in the National Guard’s veterans but with so many federal funding. efforts spread among several Program chair Program Chairman Tony Merendino, dozen nonprofits, we are not CEO of ServIT in Kennesaw, effectively mobilizing our said the goal is to help keep resources. We need to put the veterans from despairing. our collective egos aside and “A number of soldiers come put in our hearts instead.” He home facing serious probhopes the Georgia program can be a prototype to take into lems,” Merendino said. He other cities across the country. cites one example of a veteran who slept in her car in Cobb On Nov. 8, the Safe County for over a week beAmerica Foundation and cause she had no place to live.

Georgia National Guard will hold a workshop for returning “This is a tragedy we need to Georgia National Guard men address,” he says. “I believe that everyone who has served and women at the new Delta our country deserves to come Flight Museum in Hapeville, home to a decent standard of near Hartsfield-Jackson living and not be left homeless Airport. Titled “Redeployed at Home,” this will the first of or near the poverty level.”

Meredino, along with coan ongoing series of seminars host Clayton County Comdesigned to help military re-

mission Chair Jeff Turner, are seeking corporate and individual sponsors to help get the veteran’s program launched as a model program for our veterans.

Concurrent with the Nov. 8 event for veterans, the Safe America Foundation will celebrate its 20 years of service at the Delta Flight Museum that evening with a gala dinner and awards ceremony and a look at all the good works engendered by the organization and its sponsor partners and volunteers.

You can tell I am a bit proud of Len Pagano and what he has done over two decades with his brainchild, The Safe America Foundation. The past 20 years have not been easy ones for him and his family, given the vagaries of an unpredictable economy and the changing priorities of corporate sponsorships. Through it all, he has persevered in his determination to improve the lives of a lot of people, now including our veterans. Len Pagano is going to leave this a better world than he found it. I am glad to have been around to see him do it.

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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world&nation WORLD Netanyahu urges restraint over Aqsa mosque JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday urged lawmakers to show restraint over Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque, which has been at the heart of rising tension with the Palestinians in recent weeks.

Daily clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in the streets of East Jerusalem and the al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, have been stoking fears of a new Palestinian Intifada, or uprising.

In a sign of concern that the situation could escalate, Netanyahu called in a statement “on all Knesset members to calm tensions regarding the Temple Mount and show responsibility and restraint.”

The Palestinians say Israel is looking to change the delicate status quo at al-Aqsa, the third-holiest site in Islam and the most holy in Judaism.

Officials: At least 23 killed as Yemen troops battle al-Qaida SANAA — Twenty Yemeni soldiers and three suspected al-Qaida militants died in clashes on Saturday in the town of Jabal Ras in Yemen’s western province of Hodeidah, local officials and residents said.

Fighting has flared in different parts of Yemen since the Houthis, a group of Shi’ite Muslim rebels, rose to dominance in recent months, threatening the fragile stability of a country bordering on Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter.

Houthi forces took over the capital, Sanaa, in September and fanned out into central and western Yemen. That antagonized Sunni tribesmen and al-Qaida militants, who regard the Houthis as heretics.

Saturday’s clashes broke out when suspected alQaida militants staged an attack.

Purported leader of Boko Haram says girls have been ‘married off’ ABUJA — A man claiming to be Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has said more than 200 girls kidnapped by the group six months ago were “married off” to its fighters, contradicting Nigerian government claims they would soon be freed.

Nigeria’s military says it killed Shekau a year ago, and authorities said in September that they had killed an imposter posing as him in videos.

In the video recording obtained by Reuters on Saturday, the man’s face is difficult to see as he is filmed from a distance.

“We have married them off and they are all in their husbands’ houses,” the man claiming to be Shekau says.

— From wire reports

Iraqi Kurds reinforce Kobani

By MAriAM KArouny AnD MichAel GeorGy Reuters

BEIRUT/ BAGHDAD — Syrian Kurds welcomed the arrival in Kobani of Iraqi Kurdish fighters with their heavy weapons, hoping they might tip the balance in the battle to defend the town against Islamic State, as U.S.-led air strikes continued to bomb the ultra-hardline group in Iraq and Syria.

Air strikes have helped to foil several attempts by the al-Qaida offshoot, notorious for its beheading of hostages, to take over Kobani. But they have done little to stop its advances, in particular in Sunni areas of western Iraq, where it has executed hundreds of tribesmen.

Islamic State fighters have mocked the U.S. air strikes as a campaign against Islam that they say has angered Muslims and helped the group win followers across the globe.

The arrival of the 150 Iraqi fighters, who have yet to participate in the battle, marks the first time Turkey has allowed ground troops from outside Syria to reinforce Syrian Kurds, who have been defending Kobani for more than 40 days.

The fighters — known as peshmerga, or “those who defy death” — were preparing themselves for the battle and are expected

A machine gun fires in central Kobani, as seen from the Turkish border crossing of Mursitpinar, as Kurdish Peshmerga forces fight against Islamic state fighters on Saturday. Iraqi Kurdish forces arrived in the Syrian town of Kobani with heavy weapons to help Syrian Kurds fend off attempts by Islamic State insurgents to seize the town and cement control in the Turkish border region. (Reuters/Yannis Behrakis)

to take part in action in Kobani later on Saturday, Kurdish officials said.

“What was lacking is the weapons and ammunition, so the arrival of more of it plus the fighters will help tip the balance of the battle,” Idris Nassan, deputy foreign minister of Kobani district, told Reuters by telephone from Kobani.

“The whole issue is the weapons and ammunition.

Of course more fighters will help.”

The U.S. military said it had carried out 10 air strikes against IS militants,

five near Kobani and five in Iraq, since Friday.

The Kobani strikes “suppressed or destroyed” nine Islamic State fighting positions and a building. In Iraq, air strikes destroyed an Islamic State vehicle southwest of Mosul Dam and hit four vehicles and four buildings used by militants near Al Qaim, the U.S. military said in a statement.

Undeterred by the air strikes, the Islamic State fighters continued a mass killing campaign in Iraq to wipe out resistance against the group. They executed

85 more members of the Albu Nimr tribe, according to a tribal leader and security official.

Tribal chief Sheikh Naeem al-Ga’oud told Reuters that Islamic State had killed 50 members of Albu Nimr who were fleeing the group in Anbar province on Friday. In a separate incident, a security official said 35 bodies had been found in a mass grave.

The group has executed a total of more than 300 tribe members in the past few days, Ga’oud and the official said.

Former U.S. Marine Andrew Tahmooressi, right, walks out of an office with an unidentified man at the San Ysidro border crossing between San Diego and Tijuana on Friday. The former U.S. Marine, who had been held in Mexican jail for months after arriving at the border from California with guns in his vehicle, was freed on psychological grounds on Friday, a Mexican court said. (Reuters/Jorge Duenes)

ShipTwo went down during a powered test flight, scattering debris over the Mojave Desert, 95 miles north of Los Angeles.

“We owe it to our pilots to find out exactly what went wrong,” Branson said during a news conference in Mojave.

“If we can overcome it, we will make absolutely certain that the dream lives on,” he said.

The pilot who died was identified as Michael Alsbury, 39, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing the Kern County coroner’s office. The coroner’s office could not be reached immediately to confirm the report.

NATION Former Marine freed from Mexico jail arrives home A former U.S. Marine, newly freed after seven months in a Mexican jail on gun charges, arrived in his home state of Florida on Saturday to get treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

A Mexican court released Andrew Tahmooressi, 26, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, on Friday on psychological grounds.

He was set free so he could seek treatment for the post-traumatic stress disorder he developed after his military service, the court said.

Tahmooressi was jailed in Mexico after arriving at the border from California with three guns in his pickup truck. He was arrested on March 31 by Mexican customs agents at the San Ysidro border between San Diego and Tijuana and charged with weapons offenses.

of money on to the highway.

GardaWorld drivers told Maryland state police that numerous drivers immediately stopped on the highway and scrambled to pick up the cash. Motorists left the scene when the fire department arrived.

The highway was closed for about 20 minutes while police, assisted by K9 dogs, recovered about $200, all that was left. The total amount lost was not disclosed.

Motorists cash in when armored car Four injured drops money bag in shootings WASHINGTON — outside concert Maryland police said on Saturday they were appealing to motorists to return any money they may have picked up after a bag of cash fell out of an armored car and burst open in the fast lane of a highway.

The incident unfolded on Friday during the morning rush hour near Urbana, about 36 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., when the rear door of a GardaWorld truck malfunctioned and popped open, throwing a bag

Four people are recovering from gunshot wounds on Saturday after a Halloween shooting outside a Fleetwood Mac concert in downtown Washington, according to police.

Three men were shot just steps from the Verizon Center, a major venue for sports and entertainment, around 10 p.m. Friday night, minutes before the concert ended.

One man was shot in the arm, and two suffered graze

PEOPLE First trailer for Paul Walker’s final film released LOS ANGELES — Universal has released the first trailer for “Furious 7,” the seventh installment in the popular “Fast and the Furious” franchise.

Paul Walker, who died last November, appears in the trailer opposite “Fast” regulars Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson.

Walker was killed in a car crash while on hiatus from shooting the action film, in what would become his final movie.

James Wan directs “Furious 7” from a script

by Chris Morgan based on characters by Gary Scott Thompson. Lucas Black, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Kurt Russell and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges co-star in the pic.

‘Gone Girl’ now highest-grossing for Fincher in U.S. LOS ANGELES — “Gone Girl” has overtaken “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” as director David Fincher’s highestgrossing film in the U.S. Fox’s martial thriller earned $1.8 million on Friday at the box office, increasing its total to $129.6 million and thereby edging out “Benjamin Button’s” lifetime domestic haul of $127.5 million in just 29 days. Fincher’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is up next with $102.5 million.

The Ben Affleck-starrer is headed for an $8 million weekend, which would raise its total haul to between $135 million and $136 million.

Video: Moments captured before death on set of ‘Midnight Rider’

LOS ANGELES — An ABC News “20/20” report on Friday included new footage of the final moments leading up to “Midnight Rider” camera assistant Sarah Jones’ wounds, police said. None Driver sought in tragic death in February. of the injuries are life-threatcrash that killed 3 The video comes from a ening. camera that was inside the Shortly after, another man on Halloween CSX locomotive that was suffered a minor wound a LOS ANGELES — Los speeding down the track few blocks away, when he Angeles area authorities say before the accident. Two grazed by a bullet, police they’re looking for a motor- other crew members as said. ist who crashed into three well as film stars William Virgin’s Branson teenage girls trick-or-treating Hurt and Wyatt Russell in Halloween costumes, ran for their lives seconds determined to find leaving them with fatal inju- before impact, but Jones ries and fleeing the scene. wasn’t able to make it off cause of crash The 13-year-old girls, the trestle safely.

MOJAVE Calif./CAPE including twin sisters, were According to the report, CANAVERAL Fla. — in a crosswalk near an a hospital bed that had Billionaire entrepreneur elementary school in Santa been placed on the tracks Richard Branson said on Ana when the SUV with two was responsible for Jones’ Saturday he was determined men inside hit them at about death. It collided with the to find out what caused a 6:45 p.m. Friday, police and train then struck Jones, pushing her into the deadly passenger spaceship being fire officials said. vehicle. developed by his space tourTwo of them were “The train hits the bed ism company to crash during declared dead immediately, a test flight in California, and a third died as paramed- and the bed flies up and apparently a portion of killing one pilot and injuring ics prepared to take her to the hospital bed strikes the other. a hospital, Orange County Sarah and pushes her into Branson arrived in fire Capt. Steve Concialdi the train,” Jeff Harris, California’s Mojave Desert said. Their names were not the attorney representing to meet his Virgin Galactic immediately released. team and federal officials The scene was “very sad,” Jones’ parents Richard and Elizabeth, said. The who were opening their he said, “when millions Joneses have sued director investigation into Friday’s of children, teenagers and Randall Miller and several accident, the second in less adults are out trick-or-treatothers affiliated with the than a week involving a ing on a wonderful evening production. commercial space company. to insert tragedy like this.”

— From wire reports Virgin Galactic’s Space— From wire reports

Denmark considers phasing out coal by 2025 in big green shift

By Alister Doyle Reuters

COPENHAGEN — Denmark should ban coal use by 2025 to make the Nordic nation a leader in fighting global warming, adding to green measures ranging from wind energy to bicycle power, Denmark’s climate minister said on Saturday.

Denmark has already taken big steps to break reliance on highpolluting coal — wind turbines are set to generate more than half of all

His ministry is studying details of how it would work before unveiling a formal plan. Denmark imports electricity by 2020 and 41 percent of about 6 million tons a year of coal people in Copenhagen cycle to work on world markets, currently from or school, higher than in AmsterRussia, so a ban would coincidendam. tally cut dependence on Moscow for “The cost (of phasing out coal) energy. would not be significant,” Climate, The Danish Energy Association, Energy and Building Minister representing energy firms, said a Helveg Petersen told Reuters of a faster phase-out of coal would bring proposal he made this week to bring risks that wind turbines could not forward a planned phase-out of all meet demand on calm days. Coal coal use to 2025 from 2030. now generates about a third of Dan-

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ish electricity.

“There will be a bill to pay,” said Anders Stouge, deputy head of the association. Petersen said that some coal-fired plants could shift to burning wood as a backup.

Denmark often gets high marks for its work to cut greenhouse gas emissions, which fell 25 percent from 1990 to 2012, among the steepest falls of any EU nation. It is aiming for a 40 percent cut from 1990 by 2020, matching the EU’s goal for 2030.

A report by the WWF conservation group said Denmark was a global leader on climate and energy.

Kaisa Kosonen of Greenpeace said Denmark’s plans ultimately to phase out use of fossil fuels by 2050 “is the direction for all countries.”

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Kimoon and leading climate scientists will unveil a U.N. report in Copenhagen today that outlines ways to fight climate change to avert more floods, droughts, heat waves, more powerful storms and rising seas.

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gwinnettdailypost.com •From Page 1A been very successful in that,” he said.

Deal also emphasized his accomplishments in terms of education. According to Deal, funding for public education as a percentage of the budget is at a 50-year high under his administration.

“Our core budgets for the last four years have devoted a larger percentage of state revenue to K-12 funding than any governor’s four budgets since Carl Sanders in the early 1960s — that is a 50-year period,” Deal said. “That’s a pretty good record in terms of funding public education.”

Of the $535 million added to the education budget this year, $30.2 million, Deal said, went to Gwinnett County Public Schools.

“That’s the kind of thing that makes a difference,” he said.

Deal headlined the Nov. 1 event which also featured U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, Attorney General Sam Olens, Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens and State School Superintendent candidate Richard Woods.

In addressing the standing-room-only crowd at the Saturday

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publishes young adult fantasy books under the name Gillian Summers. Roper said rewards, tricks and being held accountable are helpful, but do not always work.

“Sometimes, you just have to start writing,” she said.

It does not matter, Roper said, if the original draft is good. The point is to make some progress.

“The further you get into writing and the more you see your book progressing, you become more motivated,” she said.

For Roper, seeing the characters and worlds in her mind begin to come to life on the page generates momentum.

“Something happens,

Wife facing murder charge in death of husband Saturday

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Gov. Nathan Deal encourages those in attendance to head to the polls Tuesday if they have not already voted. (Staff Photo: Kristi Reed)

morning event, Perdue also emphasized the importance of getting out the vote Tuesday. Perdue said he has been encouraged by the crowds and the response he has received on the campaign trail.

“It tells me people are paying attention and finally realize we cannot let another 2012 happen on a national level,” he said.

Perdue added he believes there is “a closing window of opportunity” to address issues such as the economy and national debt.

“If we don’t win the

senate in this cycle, it could be 10 years going in this direction with Democratic leadership in the Senate and in the White House. Guys, we cannot afford that,” he said.

Perdue is confident his message of smaller government, fiscal responsibility, economic opportunity and individual liberty is resonating with voters.

“I’m more hopeful right now than I’ve ever been,” he said.

Kemp is also hopeful.

“I feel like the momentum is moving our way,” he said.

People are paying

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dios Atlanta quickly began to take shape. was being put to good use, Now, construction is Economos’ new facility well underway inside was severely underutilized. the old Kraft warehouse.

The Norcross area, he Workers are building explained, had been a sound stage walls, replacperfect choice in terms of ing columns with support easy access to the interbeams to open up vast state. The facility itself spaces, adding silent air — the old Kraft distribuconditioning, upgradtion center located just off ing the electrical service, Jimmy Carter Boulevard stubbing out plumbing for — was also ideal in most dressing rooms, carving aspects. The problem, out space for prop and Economos said, was the costume shops, renovatsite was very large with ing existing offices for roughly twice the acreproduction staff and, genage and nearly three times erally speaking, working the warehouse space the to create a premier movie operation required. studio.

“So although the area Richard Kramer, was perfect, it was a lot principal architect for the more than we needed,” he project, believes Eagle said.

Rock Studios will attract The deal, however, had attention. been too good to pass “This is going to make up. Eagle Rock acquired Hollywood folks jealous,” the property at a good he said. “It’s a very unique price and set out to find a facility — the size of it, single tenant to occupy the what it’s going to accom440,000 square feet of un- modate.” needed warehouse space.

According to Amir, who After several months, also produces Lifetime’s Economos, who readily “Devious Maids,” the admits he is not very pafacility will be unique, tient, grew tired of holding in part, due to the large out for the right tenant and breezeways — interior decided to create a use roads — that run through for the warehouse — as a the building. Those breezemovie studio. Having seen ways, he explained, will the transformation Amir make it possible for crews and location manager to position everything they Doug Nicely orchestrated need inside the buildat the company’s Stone ing, eliminating the time, Mountain facility, Econo- expense and inconvenience mos turned to the industry of having to go outside experts for advice and to access trailers or other plans for Eagle Rock Stu- equipment.

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“You have everything that you need for television production under one roof,” Amir said. “That’s unique. Nobody else has that.”

Once the four, 30,000-square-foot sound stages are complete, Eagle Rock Studios Atlanta will operate a total of six sound stages, making the studio a major player in the Georgia entertainment industry.

“We’re banking on the fact there are still not enough production studios in the state to satisfy the growing needs of Hollywood and we hope to fulfill that,” Economos said.

Eagle Rock Studios, however, will not be the only Gwinnett company vying for a share of the entertainment production market. Just a few blocks away, on the OFS site, a development company has proposed building the largest movie studio campus in the Southeast. However, while the Atlanta Media Campus project is still in the planning stages, Eagle Rock Studios is fully funded and just months away from opening for business. The $13 million renovation is expected to be complete by the end of March. Production companies, Economos said, have already begun touring the facility and he expects to have tenants signed by the time the studio opens its doors.

And while operating a

Authors it’s like a magical process — you want to write,” she said.

The purpose of NaNoWriMo, said Assistant Branch Manager Jessica Logan, is to help and motivate writers to complete a 50,000-word novel in a month’s time.

“NaNoWriMo is open to all writers, all experience levels, all ages — you’re just encouraged to get in there, have fun and keep track of your progress,” she said.

Logan, who knows several people who have participated in NaNoWriMo, came up with the idea of hosting the kickoff event at the Hamilton Mill branch.

“I just always thought it was a really nice idea and thought the library might

be the perfect place to offer people a space to work on (a novel), get away from home — the distractions they have there — and hopefully come in and interact with some other people who are participating in the challenge,” she said.

Branch manager Margaret Penn said all Gwinnett County Public Library branches welcome writers doing research or needing a quiet place to work.

The library, she said, offers several resources for writers including books on writing and free online writing instruction through the library’s Gale Courses offerings. The Hamilton Mill branch, she said, decided to make a special effort to reach out to local writers during

closer attention, Kemp said, and as a result, advance voting turnout has continued to increase.

“I think now people are really starting to pay attention to the record, not the rhetoric,” he said.

Still, Olens cautioned, Republicans cannot afford to take any of the races for granted.

“These elections are close folks,” Olens said.

“We not only need you to vote, we need you to go to your neighbors, your friends. We need you to get on Facebook and Twitter. We need you to get folks out there. We’ve got to get a good turnout.”

later died from his A 33-year-old Duluth injuries. woman has been charged Grant’s with aggravated assault injuries, and felony murder in conaccording nection with the death of to a press her husband Saturday. release Veronica According to police, from the Baptiste officers responded to a Duluth PoPlantation Drive apartment lice Department, occurred shortly before 4 a.m. Satduring a dispute with his urday morning in reference wife, Veronica Baptiste. to a stabbing. Ihsan Grant, Baptiste is being held in 37, was found wounded the Gwinnett County Jail and was transported to without bond. The listed Gwinnett Medical Cencharges are aggravated aster — Duluth, where he sault and felony murder.

Clinton: Georgia Senate race vote on promise of future

By ChriStina a. CaSSidy

place for those in the civil rights movement, was a homecoming of sorts. It’s ATLANTA — Inside an the same restaurant he visited during his 1996 run Atlanta eatery steeped in civil rights history, former for re-election and where his wife, Hillary, received President Bill Clinton a key endorsement from told a crowd filled with Rep. John Lewis during dignitaries and campaign her White House bid in workers that a vote for 2008.

Democrat Michelle Nunn Among those civil rights in Georgia’s key Senicons attending Friday’s ate race is a “vote on the rally were Lewis, former promise of our future.”

Clinton, looking to rally United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young and the support on the final day Rev. Joseph Lowery. Many of early voting, blasted in the crowd heaped praise Nunn’s Republican rival on Clinton for increasing David Perdue as a “guy movie studio may seem economic prosperity durwho wants you to vote an odd sideline for a beer ing his time as president. in anger.” Clinton went distribution company, “Bill Clinton is a great on to describe the poEconomos believes the communicator and he had litical rhetoric in Georgia two businesses share a a great record when he as “poisonous,” adding common bond.

Perdue wasn’t interested in was in office,” said Mary “What we do in the Lou Romaine-Waymer talking about the issues. beer business and what with the UFCW Local “It’s a clever scam,” these guys do producing 1996. “The economy was Clinton said. “(Perdue television or movies are good and he made changes says), ‘Let’s just put the two completely different for the average, workingindustries, but, if you strip president on the ballot. class person.”

This is your last chance down all that, at the core In his remarks, Clinton to vote against him. You — and probably the only praised Nunn for her life know you want to.’” common bond between of service. Nunn has spent Georgia has become a the two — we’re in the her career leading nonservice business,” Econo- major battleground in the profits, most recently as fight for control of the mos said.

CEO of Points of Light, Eagle Rock Studios, he Senate, with Democrats a volunteer organization explained, will be respon- seeing Nunn as one of founded by former Presitheir best chances nationsible for servicing the dent George H.W. Bush. ally to pick up a seat and customers that utilize the “I’m telling you, thwart GOP plans to claim facility. a majority for the last two Michelle Nunn is what “That is at the genesis years of President Barack the whole country needs. of what both companies It’s what Georgia needs,” Obama’s term. do,” he said. “Though Clinton said as Nunn Perdue spokeswoman we’re learning a lot and Megan Whittemore argued looked on. “Because of trying not to talk too the life that Michelle that Obama has said much, we understand the himself his policies are on Nunn has led, you can service industry. That send a message that we common bond can lend it- the ballot and Nunn was can only grow together self to a successful studio needed to help him finish if we treat each other what he started. production facility.” with respect and we work “No matter what MiSuccess is exactly what together.” chelle Nunn or her surEconomos expects. He Nunn, who has crafted rogates say, she is directly believes, with the right her campaign around a pricing model, Eagle Rock tied to Obama’s failed policies,” Whittemore said. pledge of bipartisanship could recoup its investand problem-solving, “While Michelle Nunn is ment within three years. called Clinton a “transHowever, even if the mov- willing to say or do anyformational figure” and thing to get elected, she ie studio business does has failed to offer any real praised him as “someone not pan out as expected, who knows about finding Economos is confident in solutions of her own on the issues that matter most common ground, someone the company’s ability to who knows about building to Georgians.” attract a tenant. coalitions.”

Perdue spent Friday “Our ace-in-the-hole, if Also rallying the crowd all else fails — it’s always traveling across south was Atlanta Mayor Kasim nice to be next door to the Georgia, a key area as he looks to boost Republican Reed, who said Democrats beer guys,” he said. were winning the early support ahead of Tuesday’s election. Joining him vote and warned supwas former Arkansas Gov. porters to keep fighting NaNoWriMo. Mike Huckabee, a popular through Election Day. “It’s right here in front “We just wanted to take figure among state Repubof us, Democrats. All we the extra step,” she said, licans who won Georgia referring to the decision to during the 2008 presiden- have to do right now is believe,” Reed said. “The set aside a room for writtial primary season. numbers are there. We are ers to use during specified Meanwhile, Clinton’s voting like we’ve never times throughout Novem- trip to Paschal’s Restauvoted before.” ber. rant, an early meeting This month, writers are encouraged to join other NaNoWriMo participants in the Hamilton Mill branch conference room from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from 6 to 8 p.m.

Nov. 12 and 19 to work on their novels. A celebratory NaNoWriMo completion event is scheduled at 1 p.m. Dec. 6.

The Hamilton Mill branch is located at 3690 Braselton Highway in Dacula. For more information about National Novel Writing Month, visit www.nanowrimo.org.

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Ruth Anderson Ruth Kitchens Anderson, age 95, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

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Ora Bailey Mrs. Ora Knight Bailey, age 76, of Buford, GA passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Hoyt A. Bailey; daughter and son-in-law, Susie and David Brock, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Dana Brock and Daron Brock; sisters, Margaret Mitchell, Buford, GA, Brenda Skelton, Hoschton, GA, Louise Maddox, Maysville, GA, and Opal Brady, Maysville, GA; brother, James Knight, Auburn GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Bailey was born February 22, 1938 in Buford, GA.

She was a homemaker and member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church, Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 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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Agnes “Aggie” Beacham Agnes “Aggie” Williams Beacham, age 87, of Buford, GA and the Friendship Community passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years, Virgil L. Beacham; son, Larry V. Beacham; grandson, Steve Thomas; parents, Cline and Mabel Puckett Williams; and brother, Jerry Williams.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dan Reed, Buford, GA; daughterin-law, Jackie Beacham, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Lynette Beacham Thomas, Buford, GA, Lorette Beacham Thompson and husband, Michael D. Thompson, Winder, GA, Danalyn and Bill Reckner, Hoschton, GA, Derek and Crystal Beacham,

Statham, GA and Scott and Silvia Reed, Flowery Branch, GA; great grandchildren, Ashley Thomas and David Francis, Amber Thomas, Ethan Thompson, Rhiannon Beacham and Declan Beacham; sisters-in-law, Hazel Deaton Williams, Buford, GA and Mary Beacham, Flowery Branch, GA; and several nieces, nephews and other family. Mrs. Beacham was born June 3, 1927 in Buford, GA. She was a 1944 graduate of Flowery Branch High School as Valedictorian.

Mrs. Beacham’s career started with Georgia Shoe Company and Genesco Shoe Company and also served as an in home care giver. She retired from the Gwinnett Hospital System in the Housekeeping Department with eighteen years of service. In 1941, she joined Friendship Baptist Church in Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Mr. Dale Jones officiating.

Interment will follow at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford, GA. The family will receive f

friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to The Medical Center Foundation, Inc., 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 115, Gainesville, GA 30501-9888, Attention: Hospice, in memory of Agnes Beacham.

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, 770932-1133.

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Susan Brumbelow Susan Brumbelow, age 62, of Snellville, GA passed away October 30, 2014. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-5010.

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Patricia Burgess Patricia Lynne Massey Burgess, 50, of Flowery Branch, GA died October 31, 2014. Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.

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Harold “Grandpa” Chapel Harold “Grandpa” Chapel, age 77 of Dacula, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 PM on Monday, November 3, 2014 in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. Pastor Dustin Wilbanks and Bob Hoffman will officiate.

Mr. Chapel was a United States Navy Veteran and was also a Mason. He retired from Siemens after 33 years of service and was also a reserve Deputy with Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department.

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OBITUARIES by his wife of 55 years, Marilyn Chapel; Sons & Daughters-in-law: Michael H. & Eren Chapel, Auburn; Greg & Christie Chapel, Bethlehem; John “Bo” & April Chapel, Dothan, AL; Grandchildren: Chad & Crystal Chapel, Germany; Ashley Chapel, Covington; Chelsea Chapel & Fiance Jacob Breaux, Auburn; Joshua & Charity Chapel, Nashville, TN; Spencer Chapel, Bethlehem; Caleb Chapel, Albany; Dawson Chapel, Bethlehem; Noah Chapel, Dothan, AL; Morgan Chapel, Bethlehem; Isaac Chapel, Albany; Ashley Bailey, Dacula; and his old brown dog, Boceiphus.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gwinnett County Unit, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Ste 260, Duluth, GA 30097. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770962-3100. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com

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Brandon Clark Brandon Neal Clark, age 22, of Grayson, GA, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014.

Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

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James Johnson James Floyd Johnson, 77, of Lawrenceville, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel. He grew up in Loganville, GA, the son of the late Sylvester Floyd and Runelle Johnson. He was predeceased by his brother John Paul. Jimmy served his country in the US Army. He retired from Bellsouth as a manager, after 35 years of employment. He was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Loganville, Pioneer Club and The American Legion.

Jimmy was an avid golfer at Summit Chase Country Club. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Lorene Fountain Johnson of Lawrenceville; his daughter Janet Woolley and her husband Keith, of Denver; and daughter Julie Hayes, and her husband Matt, of Savannah. Grandchildren include Tate Woolley, Claire and Carson Hayes.

He is also survived by his brother Benjamin Joe, and Sandra Johnson, of Loganville; and brother-in-law Guy and Anne Fountain, of Monroe. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com

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Joe Everts Joe Everts, age 57, Braselton, GA, passed away on October 30, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

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Ellie Harper Mrs. Ellie Wier Harper, age 85, of Decatur, Georgia, who entered into rest Thursday, October 30, 2014.

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Ronald Jennings Ronald Jack Jennings, age 82, Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on October 31, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

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Mary Jones Mary Lorraine Jones of Dacula, GA passed on Oct. 30, 2014. Gregory B. Levett & Sons & Crematory, 201 Morningside Dr., Buford, GA 30518

Lula Mae Davis Pirkle Lula Mae Davis Pirkle, age 91, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew William Pirkle; and son, Phillip W. Pirkle. She is survived by her children, Blonnie and Robert Cox, Buford, GA and Ronald and Norma Pirkle, Morristown, TN; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; brother, Raymond Davis, Silver Springs, MD; sister-in-law, Judy Kelly Pirkle, Buford, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Pirkle was born July 12, 1923 in Lawrenceville, GA. She was a graduate of Buford High School. Mrs. Pirkle was a homemaker and she also worked for Buford Kindergarten for many years with Mildred Bagley. She was a member of the Buford American Legion Post 127 Women’s Auxiliary. She was a member of Buford First United Methodist Church where she did childcare at the church for forty years.

Graveside service will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Buford City Cemetery with Dr. Sondra R. Jones officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 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, 770932-1133.

CHAMBLEE

Mitchell McLaughlin Mitchell McLaughlin, age 83, of Chamblee, GA., died Friday evening, October 31, 2014. Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. 770-564-2726.

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Torey McLaurin Torey McLaurin age 55 of Norcross passed away Monday October 27, 2014.

Georgia Cremation is assisting family with local arrangements. Georgia Cremation 3116 U.S. Highway 23 Duluth, Georgia 30096. 678-584-0914.

GeorgiaCremation.com.

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Marletta Powers Marletta Pardon Powers, age 61, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Berniece Pardon. She is survived by her husband of twenty-one years, Ken Powers, Sugar Hill, GA; children, Trey Powers and Alec Powers, Sugar Hill, GA, Terri Powers Maguire and Kevin Maguire, Boston, MA, and Jenni and Trent Creed, Atlanta, GA; four grandchildren, Jack Maguire, Owen Maguire, Riley Maguire and Logan Creed; sisters and brothers-in-law, Diana and Daniel Gaddie, Scottsboro, AZ, Anita and Jack Lorenz, Winter Park, FL; brothers and sister-in-law, John and Mary Pardon, Jeffersonville, IN, Richard Pardon, Louisville, KY, and Paul Foutz, Louisv

ville, KY; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Powers was born February 6, 1953 in Louisville, KY. She was a 1971 graduate of Jeffersontown High School and a graduate of Louisville College of Medical and Dental. She was an in-home child caregiver. She was a member of Rising Church in Suwanee, GA and a former member of Sugarloaf United Methodist Church.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons Area at North Gwinnett High School, 20 Level Creek Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 with Pastor Aaron Young officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rising 111 Foster Parent Project, P. O. Box 2943, Suwanee, GA 30024 in memory of Marletta Powers.

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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Linda Spillers Linda Carole Spillers age 72 of Dallas, passed away Thursday October 30, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, November 2, 2014, in the chapel Of Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home at 3:00 pm with Dr. Don Yarbrough and Dr. Kenneth Keene officiating. Interment will follow in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dr. William R. Spillers. 2 daughters and sons-in-laws; Leah and Scotty Booth and Rachel and Phillip Cannady. 3 grandchildren; Matthew Lake Booth, Jacob Archer Booth, and Callan Qynn Cannady. Brother; Jack Hooks and his wife Harriett. She is preceded in death by her parents; William and Mattie Smith Hooks, and sister; Shirley Littlefield. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, November, 2,2014 from 1-3 pm. Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Linda Carole Spillers.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 • 11A Steadham (Joe Steadham), Branden Bacon, Ellie Sullivan, and Edward Sullivan as well as three greatgrandchildren, Whitney Steadham, Kyla Schaaf, and Sammy Schaaf. He is also survived by his sister Kathryn Sullivan Loidolt of Indianapolis and brother Maj (Ret) Thomas Sullivan of Houston.

He is preceded in death by his parents William and Margaret Sullivan, sister Marjory Gerken, and three brothers, Col (Ret) Leo Sullivan, Pfc (KIA) George Sullivan and Vincent Sullivan. Lt Col Sullivan grew up on a farm near Corning, Iowa before enlisting in the Air Force in Aug 1955. He was commissioned as a 2d Lt after completing Aviation Cadet training in 1959. He served in both the European and Asian theaters as a pilot in various types of combat aircraft. He flew B-52 bombers, KC-135, and C-47 aircraft during the Cuban Crisis. He also flew 58 combat missions during multiple tours in Vietnam. During his Korean tour, he regularly flew medical evacuation, search/rescue, reconnaissance, and re-supply missions. After retiring from Offutt Air Force Base, NE in Aug 1979, he worked for Allied Chemical. He and Jeanette moved to Lawrenceville Ga in 1987 where he worked for Toledo Scales and Lockwood Greene Engineers.

From 1995 until 2012, he developed and taught instrumentation, automation, and electrical courses for the International Society of Automation.

Lt. Col Sullivan served as a member of several State and County Authorities. A lifetime passion for woodworking as well as his love for animals, birds and nature will be remembered by his family and friends. He attended many air shows as well as air museums around the country with his family.

His kindness, gentleness, sincere heart, wit, and sense of humor, are just part of the legacy that so many will remember.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St Lawrence Catholic Church, Lawrenceville, GA November 5, 2014 at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, please send all donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Edward Sullivan Lt Col (Ret) Edward Francis Sullivan, 78, of Lawrenceville, Ga passed away October 11, 2014.

He is survived by his wife Jeanette Sellars Sullivan, whom he adored and loved for almost 56 years, and three children, Theresa Sullivan (Barney Burns) of Lawrenceville, Ga., James Sullivan of Snellville, Ga., and Nancy Sullivan (Elizabeth Driebe) of Flagstaff, Arizona. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Andrea Schaaf (Tim Schaaf), Ashley

GILLSVILLE

Michelle Sward Mrs. Michelle Sward, age 54, of Gillsville passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements. www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.

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Bill Jr., Nan, Jeffrey, Susan and Melba Wages.

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Loretta Van Ostenbridge Loretta Van Ostenbridge, 90, widow of Matthew Fredrick Van Ostenbridge, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

Born in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Donato and Teresa Percuco Malatesta.

Mrs. Van Ostenbridge was a member of Snellville United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a son, Mark Van Ostenbridge and wife, Beth; and two grandchildren, Claire and Emily Van Ostenbridge, all of Greer.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. A Memorial Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Downtown Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 417 Rutherford St., Greenville, SC 29609; Triune Mercy Center, 222 Rutherford Street, Greenville, SC 29609; or Blue Ridge Hospice, 105 Lovett Drive, Greenville, SC 29607.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www. thomascmafee.com.

LOGANVILLE

Vera Weeks Vera Brown Weeks, age 93, of Loganville, GA, passed away October 30, 2014. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770979-3200. www.wagesfuneralhome.com

LAWRENCEVILLE

William Wilkerson Mr. William “Bill” Wilkerson, age 73, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2014 in the Chapel at Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, GA. Rev. Michael Soop and Wendell Maddox will officiate. Burial at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wilkerson is survived by: Wife: Wanda Wilkerson, to whom he was married for 53 years; Daughter: Sherri Davis of Lawrenceville, GA; Daughter and Son-in-Law: Sharon & Bubba Barfield of Dacula, GA; Son & Daughter-in-Law: William Scott & Kim Wilkerson of Dacula, GA; Brothers and Sisters-in-Law: Wayne & Brenda Wilkerson of Lawrenceville, GA, David & Marlene Wilkerson of Jefferson, GA; Sister & Brother-inLaw: Linda & Wendell Maddox of Statham, GA; Sister: Elizabeth Johnson of Lawrenceville, GA; Grandchildren: Lance & Cody Davis, Anthony & Jessica Barfield, & Scottie, Shannon, Seth, & Spencer Wilkerson; Great Grandchildren: Camrin, Caitlyn, & Caleb Wilkerson, & Josiah Barfield; Niece: Tara Carlyle. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 PM & 6:00-8:00 PM at Tim Stewart Funeral Home 300 Simonton Rd. SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770-962-3100.

Please leave condolences in the online guest registry at stewartfh.com

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Buford’s Remington Hasty (1) runs up to her teammates after getting the game-winning hit to defeat Thomas County 9-1 during Saturday’s Class AAAA Softball Championship game at South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

GREAT EIGHT

Buford does it all to win another state softball title

By DaviD FrieDlanDer

david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

COLUMBUS — Faced with frigid temperatures and blustery winds, Buford softball coach Tony Wolfe had a simple message for his team as they prepared to play for yet another state final.

“Before we got off the bus, Coach Wolfe told us, ‘Don’t think about the weather. It’s not cold outside. It’s not hot outside. It’s just Buford softball, and that’s all we needed to focus on,’” Baylee Sexton said.

It took a few innings, but the Wolves eventually heeded Wolfe’s advice and did a little bit of everything in a 9-1 victory over Thomas

Buford’s Remington Hasty (1), Alexus Murray (5), Bria Bush (11) and Sydney Stavro (7) run up to receive the championship trophy after defeating Thomas County 9-1 during Saturday’s Class AAAA final in Columbus. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

County Central in the Class AAAA championship Saturday at the South Commons Softball Complex.

Bria Bush (19-0) threw six innings of one-hit ball with five strikeouts, with a lot of help from Sexton, who had a stellar day in the field.

The top of the lineup combination of Sydney Starvo and Sexton got the offense going with a combined five hits, and seniors Remington Hasty and Alexus Murray each had a multiRBI day to help the Wolves (37-1) capture their eighth straight title in their third different classification.

“When you come to Columbus, you expect you’re going to have to See GREAT, Page 4B

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Hebron celebrates in style

Birthday girl Johnson leads Lions to state Class A title

By Guy CurtriGht

Staff Correspondent

Hebron Christian players rush the court after winning Saturday’s Class A state finals against Savannah Christian at Westminster School in Atlanta. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

ATLANTA — The large and loud Hebron Christian student section, which had staged a mini-whiteout, did everything except sing happy birthday to Alli Johnson.

They should have.

The standout senior middle hitter turned 18 on Saturday and did so in style, celebrating a Class A state volleyball championship with her Hebron teammates.

“This is a perfect birthday,” Johnson said. “I’ll never forget it.”

Hebron, which lost a four-set championship match to Holy Innocents’ last season, turned the tables in a four-setter this time, defeating Savannah

Christian 3-1 on Saturday at Westminster.

The Lions (43-7) lost only the second set. The scores were 25-20, 13-25, 25-19 and 25-18.

It was the first state title for Hebron, which lost in the Elite Eight three years ago, the Final Four in 2012 and the championship match last year.

“The experience we got from playing for the state championship last year really helped us this time,” Johnson said. “We knew more what to expect and that helped with the nerves.”

Hebron lost five seniors from that runner-up finisher, though, and Savannah Christian (45-8) was out for revenge after falling See HEBRON, Page 6B

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Mill Creek defense stifles Norcross for 30-0 victory From StaFF reportS NORCROSS — Mill Creek’s defense completely dominated two-time defending state champion Norcross on its home field and rolled to a 30-0 victory that clinched a berth in the Class AAAAAA state playoffs.

The Blue Devils were held to minus-10 yards in the second half with just one first down, made by the reserves on the next-tolast play of the game.

The Hawks (6-3, 5-1 Region 7-AAAAAA) held Norcross (6-3, 4-2) to just 47 total yards, setting up a game with Peachtree Ridge next week that likely will be for the No. 2 seed in the region. It also was Mill Creek’s first-ever victory over Norcross in its ninth try.

The offense did its part in the victory, too.

It wasn’t the cleanest effort, but the Hawks rushed for 274 yards, including 139 from quarterback Daniel David. David rushed for 30- and 17-yard touchdowns, and Johnathan Hawkins had 20-and 10-yard scoring runs in his 96-yard night.

The other two points came from Mill Creek’s defense on a sack for a safety by Sidney Otiwu. It was one of five sacks by the Hawks, including two

by Voyles. Tyler Vernon and Tylon Craighead also had sacks and Jamar Hall had three tackles for losses.

Norcross had 17 negative plays on runs or sacks, and three more runs went for no gain. Norcross tailback Jamar Billings had 11 rushes for minus-16 yards.

Mill Creek also forced four turnovers on a fumble recovery and intercep-

Mill Creek’s Daniel David (2) picks up a first down and is tackled by Norcross’ Darien Brown (26) and Jarett Cole (24) during the first half of Friday’s game at Norcross High School. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

tions by Aaron Anderson, Gerard Butler and Peyton Moore.

Archer 24, Dacula 10 Host Archer fell in a 10-point hole early, but rattled off 24 unanswered points for a 24-10 victory, handing the Falcons their first loss of the season and keeping the Tigers’ Region 8-AAAAAA title hopes alive.

The win moves Archer to 6-3 overall, but 6-1 in the region.

Dacula falls to 8-1 and 6-1 in the region. If Archer wins vs.

Brookwood next week, and Dacula beats Parkview, then the two will finish in a three-way tie with Grayson (which has a bye next week) for first place in the 8-AAAAAA standings.

Archer held Dacula to just 230 total yards of offense, and just 160 yards rushing. The Falcons were averaging 251 yards rushing per game entering Friday night.

The Tigers finished with 342 yards of total offense, as Gabe Tiller was only 9 for 24 with 165 yards, a touchdown and an interception on Senior Night.

Both teams will try to avoid an emotional hangover next weekend as they look to force a three-way tie with Grayson atop the region standings.

Grayson 38, Brookwood 3 LOGANVILLE — Grayson dominated in every phase of the game Friday night and defeated the visiting Broncos by the score of 38-3.

Quarterback Chase Brice finished the game 9 of 15 for

185 yards and three touchdowns as the Rams scored 28 points in the first quarter to put the game away early.

With the win, the Rams secured at least a share of the Region 8-AAAAAA championship, with co-leader Archer and Dacula still with one game left to play next week, while Grayson has a bye.

Central Gwinnett 24, Parkview 21 LILBURN — After an eightyear drought, Central Gwinnett is back in the state playoffs.

Two long touchdown passes from quarterback Eric Forrest, an electrifying 97-yard kickoff return from speedster Chris Shelling and a fourth-quarter field goal from Cole Deloatche led Central Gwinnett to a 24-21 victory Friday night over Parkview, clinching Region’s 8-AAAAAA’s final playoff spot.

The Black Knights got long touchdown passes from Eric Forrest to Adonis Thomas and Chris Shelling, while Shelling also returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown.

Cameron Watson ran for 193 yards and a score on 28 carries to lead the Panthers.

Lanier 21, Winder-Barrow 10 SUGAR HILL — On a bitter cold Halloween night, key defensive plays were the showcase between Lanier and Winder-Barrow. None of them were bigger than Jeremy Taylor’s 70-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:39 remaining, which secured a 21-10 Lanier win and gave the Longhorns their first

region title in school history.

Lanier (9-0, 8-0) struggled mightily on offense throughout much of the first half. The first five Longhorn possessions resulted in four three-and-outs and an interception as the favored Longhorns found themselves down 10-0.

Despite the offensive struggles, the Lanier defense played magnificently all night, forcing four turnovers. Two of those turnovers led to Lanier touchdowns, and both were caused

by Taylor.

But the Longhorns eventually got its ground game going, with Purdue-committed senior Tario Fuller running for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.

GAC 14, Lovett 7 ATLANTA — Greater Atlanta Christian finally broke an eightyear losing streak against Lovett to post a 14-7 win Friday night at Conley-Oakley Field, which also clinched the Region 6-AA championship for the top-ranked Spartans (9-0, 6-0).

Quarterback Davis Mills threw for a pair of touchdowns for GAC, one each to Justin Pham and Tyler Cooksey, while Jaelen Venable ran for 87 yards.

Peachtree Ridge 38, Collins Hill 3 SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge displayed a quick-strike offense, amassing over 500 yards, and combined with an opportunistic defense to defeat Collins Hill 38-3 in a Region 7-AAAAAA matchup on Friday.

Chance Thrasher threw for two touchdowns as the Lions (7-2, 5-1) turn their attention to Mill Creek, who they will face next Friday in a key matchup to determine playoff seeding.

“We prepared well and kept our focus,” Peachtree Ridge coach Mark Fleetwood said.

“We played a full four quarters and with how young our defense is, we had a great night to limit this team to just three points.”

North Gwinnett 50, Meadowcreek 6 SUWANEE — Sporting all black uniforms and playing on a field decorated in orange and black to celebrate Halloween, Meadowcreek couldn’t put a scare into North Gwinnett as the Bulldogs treated themselves to a 50-6 win at Tom Robinson Memorial Stadium on Friday night.

While the homecoming win helped keep up the spirits of the Bulldog faithful, it was the news

from Norcross that really did the trick for North.

North’s win combined with Mill Creek’s 30-0 shutout at Norcross put the Bulldogs in the driver’s seat for the Region 7-AAAAAA crown with a win in the season finale at home next Friday against Mountain View.

North quarterback John Urzua was coming off last week’s performace against Duluth that saw him toss seven touchdown passes.

Against Meadowcreek (1-8, 0-6), Urzua was just as effective, tossing five more TD passes on 12 of 16 attempts for 278 yards and no interceptions in two and a half quarters of play.

Three of his TD passes went to Daniel Imatorbhebhe, who scored on plays of 39, 18 and 27 yards to finish with 75 yards on the night.

Shiloh 34, Berkmar 28 LILBURN — With no hope for the playoffs, both Shiloh and Berkmar still had something to play for Friday — their first region win. After building a big lead, Shiloh held on for a 34-28 win at Berkmar.

Shiloh receiver Cameron Stewart hauled in 10 first-half passes for 151 yards and one touchdown. Stewart and quarterback Vito Priore beat the Berkmar defense on short and long passes throughout the first half.

Stewart finished with 11 catches for 163 yards, while Priore threw for 209 yards on the night and Charles Shavers posted 157 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

In the second half, Berkmar made a run. A 92-yard connection between quarterback J.D. Warner and Chaquan Bacote, who hauled in five passes for 136 yards, cut Shiloh’s lead to 28-21. Warner passed for 206 yards on the night.

Wesleyan 7, Holy Innocents’ 0 SANDY SPRINGS — Wesleyan clinched a playoff spot and snapped a three-game losing streak to Holy Innocents’ in large part because of the fill-in quarterback.

Lynch, primarily a free safety and wide receiver, scored the game’s only touchdown late in the first half and then helped run out the clock in the late going as Wesleyan defeated the host Golden Bears 7-0 in the rain and wind at Riverwood.

Even if the Wolves (6-3 overall, 4-2 region) don’t upset Greater Atlanta Christian next weekend,

they will be seeded No. 3 from 6-AA in the state playoffs.

Lynch and a defense that forced four HIES turnovers — two interceptions and two lost fumbles — get the thanks for that.

Mountain View 28, Duluth 20 LAWRENCEVILLE — Mountain View continued its winning ways on Friday night as the Bears won their second region game behind a strong performance by Nick Harris.

The running back rushed for 155 yards on 23 carries and two scores to lead Mountain View to a 28-20 victory over the Duluth Wildcats.

Mountain View scored its first victory over Duluth despite a strong night from quarterback Thad Bell, who was 26 of 39 for 261 yards.

Buford 44, Madison Co. 0 BUFORD — Buford’s Xavier Gantt took the opening kickoff 100 yards to the end zone and the Wolves never looked back.

It was a celebration for the seniors as the Wolves trounced Madison County 44-0 on Friday.

Buford improved to 9-0 on the season while pushing their 8-AAAA region record to 6-0.

Madison County fell to 5-4 on the year and now 3-3 in 8-AAAA play.

After Gantt’s rumble, Jordan Perlotte reached pay dirt from 1 yard and 4 yards out in the first half.

Brandon Mangram lead all rushers with 77 yards on three carries and also blocked a field goal.

Hebron Christian 35, Athens Academy 28 DACULA — Hebron Christian escaped Athens Academy 3528 in an overtime nail-biter on Friday night.

The host Lions had the first possesion of overtime and Jaquan Gibson scored on the very first play.

Jacob Harper then sealed the victory for Hebron as he intercepted Athens Academy.

Hebron led 14-0 in the first half but a handful of fumbles kept Athens Academy (3-5, 2-5 region) in the game before the Lions pulled it out in overtime.

Junior quarterback Chris McGee delivered the big play for Hebron in regulation as he broke free for a 70-yard touchdown.

The win improves Hebron to 5-4 overall and 3-4 in Region 8-A play.

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UPCOMING

at Tampa Bay Nov. 9, 1 p.m.

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at Carolina Nov. 16, 1 p.m.

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Bob Jones Sat, 1 p.m.

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at Kentucky Sat, noon ESPN/750-AM

Auburn Nov. 15, TBA 750-AM

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On TV AUTO RACING

Today

1 p.m. — NHRA Drag Racing Toyota Nationals, Qualifying. From Las Vegas. ESPN2 3 p.m. — Formula One United States Grand Prix. From Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. NBC 3 p.m. — NASCAR Sprint Cup: AAA Texas 500. From Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. ESPN

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

1 p.m. — Miami at North Carolina State FSSO

NFL

1 p.m. — Arizona at Dallas Fox 1 p.m. — San Diego at Miami CBS 4:25 p.m. — Denver at New England CBS 8:20 p.m. — Baltimore at Pittsburgh NBC

RUNNING

9 a.m. — New York City Marathon ESPN2

SOCCER

8:30 a.m. — English Premier League Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC. NBCSP 11 a.m. — English Premier League Aston Villa FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC. NBCSP 9 p.m. — MLS Western Conference Semifinal, First Leg -- Seattle Sounders FC at FC Dallas. ESPN2

Sports Calendar

BASEBALL

Dec. 6: A 3-on-3 fundraiser basketball tournament to benefit the Gwinnett County Children’s Shelter will be held Dec. 6 at Shiloh High School. All proceeds will go to the shelter to purchase holiday gifts. Early registration by Nov. 21 is available by emailing shawntehesterenterprise@gmail.com or calling 678-750-3702.

Game-day registration is at 9:30 a.m. and games begin at 10 a.m. Cost is $60 per team. Open to ages 10 and older. Double elimination and cash prize to the winner.

BASKETBALL

Ongoing through Nov. 6: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County will accept early registration through Nov. 6 for its winter programs for boys and girls ages 3-14. Locations are at Bogan Park, Chestnut Mountain Church and North Gwinnett Middle. Register early and save at www.i9sports. com or call 678-472-2142.

LACROSSE

Today: A free boys and girls youth lacrosse clinic will be held at Rock Springs Park. No experience necessary and equipment will be provided. Open to boys and girls in first through eighth grade. For more information, go to www.chaasports.com/ lacrosse.

Ongoing through Nov. 6: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County will accept early registration through Nov. 6 for its winter programs for boys and girls ages 3-14 at Gary Pirkle Park. Register early and save at www.i9sports.com or call 678-472-2142. Open to all skill levels, no tryouts, everyone plays, no fundraisers and same day practices and games.

RUNNING

Nov. 15: The XTERRA Georgia Little Mulberry Park

Feedback

10K/5K Trail Running Race will be held at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula. The trail run features 5K and 10K options, as well as a free kids’ fun run. For more information, go to www.dirtyspokes.com/ little-mulberry-park/ or register at www.active.com.

SOCCER

Ongoing through Nov. 6: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County will accept early registration through Nov. 6 for its winter programs for boys and girls ages 3-14 at Gary Pirkle Park. Register early and save at www.i9sports.com or call 678-472-2142.

Nov. 15: The Mustangs Soccer Clinic will be held Nov. 15 to benefit the Meadowcreek Soccer Booster Club. It is for boys and girls ages 8-12, is $15 per player and includes T-shirt and skills training with the Mustangs’ soccer teams. It runs from 8 a.m. to noon and all proceeds go back to the booster club for Meadowcreek soccer. Registration is available at www.active.com/ norcross-ga/soccer/soccerclinics/mustangs-soccerclinic-2014?int=.

WRESTLING

Ongoing through Monday: Mountain View Youth Wrestling is accepting registration for the upcoming season through Nov. 3, the first day of practices in the high school wrestling room.

Elementary practices are from 6 to 7 p.m. and middle school practices are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The youth club competes in age/weight USA Wrestling tournaments around metro Atlanta. The cost for the season is $190 and registration is available at bluesombrero. com/mvwrestling. Walk-up registration will be held Oct. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Mountain View High School media center.

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REGION CROSS COUNTRY

Hawks claim region title again

mate Sarah Melkerson was seventh. Gabrielle Staff Correspondent Gusmerotti of Norcross Girls Individual top 10 Boys Individual top 10 CONYERS — A domifinished fifth with a time Hannah Petit, Mill Creek Sam Costa, Mill Creek nant showing by the Mill of 20:07. Peachtree Ridge 19:03 16:09 Creek boys and a great placed two in the top 10 Sara Scales, Mill Creek Tyler Barber, Mountain 19:24 View 16:23 effort by the Collins Hill with Meghan Peel (20:08) Issac Penman, Peachtree Camryn Petit, Mill Creek girls were the highlights finishing sixth and Mary 19:50 Ridge 16:24 of the day during the Kathryn Knottt (20:18) Sidney Sheppard, North Tyler Allan, Collins Hill Region 7-AAAAAA cross finishing eighth.

Gwinnett 20:06 16:37 country championship.

Kitty Moraes of Collins Gabrielle Gusmerotti, Noah Hollis, Mill Creek Mill Creek, which had Hill was the top finisher Norcross 20:06 16:38 runners finish first in the for her team, placing Nate Reichard, Peachtree Meghan Peel, Peachtree ninth. However, the Eagles boys and girls races, has Ridge 20:08 Ridge 16:47 grabbed spots 11 through now won four consecutive Sarah Melkerson, North Jordan Ashwood, Mill 14 to earn the team title. region championships.

Gwinnett Creek 16:48 Mary Kathryn, Peachtree Bobby Tucker, Mountain Lacey Ellenburg (20:24), The boys placed three Ridge 20:18 View 16:59 Leonara Luce (20:29) Ana in the top 10, led by Sam Jayson Sutton, Peachtree Kitty Moraes Collins Hill Dent (20:29) and Aileen Costa who ran the fastest 20:19 Ridge 17:06 Bueno (20:31) all paced time of the day at 16:09.

Maggie O’Leary, Norcross Tyler Harkins, Mountain the team effort to the deNoah Hollis (16:38) 20:21 View 17:10 light of Collins Hill coach finished fifth and Jordan Andrew Hudson.

Ashwood (16:48) finished “It’s been a long jourseventh to complete the edged out Ashwood, Mill Creek boy to win the ney,” Hudson said. “We’ve top 10 participants from while Bobby Tucker of individual award. He led had injuries and illness Mill Creek.

Mountain View (16:59) early and maintained a “I am so proud of these finished eighth, Reichard’s steady pace throughout the and we haven’t been able to run a full lineup all seaguys for four years in a teammate Jayson Sutton race. son, but the team pulled row keeping us as region finished ninth. Mountain “I felt really good out together ... we started champions,” Mill Creek View and Mill Creek there. I just took it from seeing the region like we coach Andy Christie said. combined to grab six of the start and felt that I normally do and we saw “This group in particular the top 10 slots as Moun- could continue it,” Costa we had a chance, we had a was not picked to be retain View’s Tyler Harkins said. really solid pact.” gion champs this year, this rounded out the top 10.

For the girls, Mill The margin of victory team worked really hard.”

The Mill Creek boys Creek’s Hannah Petit had was slight for Collins Hill Tyler Barber (16:23) of were a force with 37 a personal best of 19:03 Mountain View finished points, followed by to win the individual race. as the Eagles and Mill second on a windy day.

Peachtree Ridge with 53 Petit was joined by team- Creek both placed with 59 He was followed by Ispoints, Mountain View mates Sara Scales (19:24), points.

Collins Hill won via sac Penman of Peachtree (77) and Collins Hill who placed second, and Ridge (16:24) and Tyler (98). Those four teams Camryn Petit (19:50), who a tiebreaker and will advance to next week’s state Allan of Collins Hill all qualified for the state finished third. championships along with (16:37). championships next week North Gwinnett’s North Gwinnett (69) and Nate Reichard of in Carrollton.

Sidney Sheppard (20:06) Peachtree Ridge (70).

Peachtree Ridge (16:47) Costa became the first placed fourth and teamBy RoBinns ExumE

REGION 7-AAAAAA CROSS COUNTRY

Broncos sweep 8-AAAAAA races

By RoBinns ExumE

Staff Correspondent

CONYERS — It was a clean sweep for Brookwood as it turned the Region 8-AAAAAA cross country championship into a Bronco showcase.

Brookwood won both the girls and boys team titles, along with having the individual winners in both races at the Georgia International Horse Park.

For the girls, Lauren Flynt of Brookwood took the individual title with a time of 19 minutes and 17 seconds.

“I felt that I was really good,” Flynt said. “I was just trying to stay confident the whole time. I felt pretty good out there.”

Yanely Gomez of Grayson placed second with a time of 19:26, while Melody Weiler of Parkview placed third with a time of 19:28. Brookwood also received top-10 performances from Maria Coughlin (20:27) and Ash-

REGION 8-AAAAAA CROSS COUNTRY Boys Individual top 10 David Giuliano, Brookwood 16:44 Jonathan Ernst, Grayson 16:45 Patrick Smith, Brookwood 16:51 Chris O’Brien, Brookwood 16:53 Ben Cook, Brookwood 16:55 Kumail Kazmi, Parkview 16:59 Luis Herrera, Parkview 16:59 Jackson Wise, Parkview 17:00 Michael Fadeley, Brookwood 17:01 Sumit Mondal, Brookwood 17:03

ton Askew.

“I am proud of them ... for some young kids to win region in the cold and the wind I am proud of them,” Brookwood girls coach Joel Mclendon said.

Mckenzie Knudsen of Archer ran 20:22 to finish fourth. Grayson’s Bobbi Ayres (20:36) and Ra-

Girls individual top 10 Lauren Flynt, Brookwood 19:17 Yanely Gomez, Grayson 19:26 Melody Weiler, Parkview 19:28 McKenzie Knudsen, Archer 20:22 Maria Coughlin, Brookwood 20:27 Ashton Askew, Brookwood 20:27 Rachel Hurst, Parkview 20:29 Bobbi Ayres Grayson 20:36 Rachel Lott, Grayson 20:57 Emma Manting Parkview 21:07

chel Lott (20:57) finished eighth and ninth, respectively.

Brookwood (42) qualifies for the state championships and will be joined

by Parkview (48), Grayson (59) and Dacula (101) next week.

For the boys, David Giulano won the individual

title with a time of 16:44.

“We just kind of sat back, let the race come to us,” Giualno said. “At the two mile mark it picked up a little … I ran my race pretty well.”

Fellow Broncos Patrick Smith (16:51) Chris O’Brien (16:53) Ben Cook (16:55), Michael Fadeley (17:01) and Sumit Mundal (17:03) also finished in the top 10.

“We are really pleased with the effort and being region champs,” Brookwood boys coach Ben Dehnke said.

Jonathan Ernst of Grayson finished second with a time of 16:45 while the Parkview trio of Kumail Kazmi (16:59), Luis Herrera (16:59) and Jackson Wise (17:00) also place in the top 10.

Brookwood qualifies for the state championship next week with 22 points.

The Broncos will be joined by Parkview (55), Grayson (88) and Archer (104).

Hebron boys win region, girls 2nd as runner-up.

Senior Trent Johnson led The Hebron Christhe boys victory by wintian cross country teams ning the individual region shined in Thursday’s championship. He took Region 8-A Cross Country first place in 16 minutes, Championships, with the 47 seconds on the tough boys winning the proAthens Academy course. gram’s first-ever region Fellow senior Colson title and the girls finishing Hagan led three other

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Lions who finished in the top 10 individually, joining Drew Murphy and Wes Warbington. Luke Wilson scored as the team’s fifth finisher, while Peter Marty and Ben Glover also finished well.

The Hebron girls finished just 10 points out of first

place behind Miranda Taylor’s fifth-place run. Maddy Howe, Amanda Jackson, Nicole Smith, Alyssa Hawkins, Samantha Heflin and Tori Johnson also contributed for the Lions.

Both teams advanced to Saturday’s state championship meet in Carrollton.

Grizzlies add to unbeaten streak FRom staFF REpoRts LAWRENCEVILLE — Saturday’s weather conditions may have featured a wind chill in the mid-30s at Grizzly Soccer Complex, but not even that could cool down the form of the Georgia Gwinnett women’s soccer team as Nikki LeFevre netted her ninth goal of the season to lead the Grizzlies 1-0 past Truett-McConnell.

With the victory, the Green and Gray move to 9-5-2 on the year and will go into the final week of the regular season riding a season-best seven-match unbeaten streak. TruettMcConnell dropped to 8-5-5.

The Grizzlies spent the entire first half playing into a strong wind, but still managed to spend much of the period on the front foot.

The deadlock was eventually broken in the 22nd minute as LeFevre cut in from the right side and finished past a diving Anna Scogin for the match’s lone score.

“I think we played some really good soccer in the first half, even with the way that wind was blowing,” GGC Head Coach Domenic Martelli said.

“Nikki scored a really nice goal, and we had a few more chances. We could’ve played a better second half, but you take

the win and now we’ll try and fine-tune a few things for next week.”

Over the course of the seven-match unbeaten streak, GGC has now outscored its opponents by a 27-2 margin and LeFevre has been the talisman over the stretch, scoring six times and assisting two others to run her season totals to nine and three, respectively.

The Grizzlies continued to test the TMC defense as Georgia Barton hit the crossbar once, and Mary Vernetti put a shot off the post.

Scogin, who played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lady Bears, finished the day with four saves.

Her GGC counterpart, Magaly Gutierrez, went the full 90 as well, recording a save and picking up her second clean sheet of the season.

The Grizzlies will return to action next weekend as GGC will host its first-ever homecoming.

Both the men and the women will be in action at Grizzly Soccer Complex, with the 13th-ranked men kicking things off against Bob Jones at 1 p.m. and the women following up vs. Middle Georgia at 4 p.m.

The GGC men also were scheduled to play Saturday at Milligan, but snowfall in the area canceled the match.

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•From Page 1B grind out some games,” Wolfe said. “You have to get comfortable playing those. We win our share of games pretty big and playing some big ball, but we try to be balanced. I was really proud of the way we played defense and executed the small ball (Saturday).”

Still, it took a little while for the Wolves, and Bush in particular, to get themselves warmed up.

The senior right-hander had an unusual streak of wildness, hitting TCC (3210) leadoff hitter Emily Corbitt to start the game.

Then after striking out Kenlie Harvey, she walked Jamiah Johnson and hit Payton Burton to allow the Yellow Jackets to load the bases with just one out.

But Bush gathered herself and struck out Victoria Parker and got Hannah Johnson to pop out behind the plate to get out of the top of the first with the game still scoreless.

“I really had to figure out (the umpire’s) strike zone, and do that while trying to keep my hands warm,” Bush said of her early struggles. “It’s the first day I’ve pitched out here (this weekend) that’s really cold, and I just had to figure out how to get

Buford celebrates after defeating Thomas County 9-1 during Saturday’s Class AAAA Softball Championship game at South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

into a rhythm with cold hands and figure out some stuff.”

One thing she finally figured out was to simply throw strikes and let her defense help her out.

Which Buford did by playing error-less ball, with Sexton playing a particularly big role by recording five infield assists and three more putouts.

Many of those outs came on nifty defensive plays,

such as her running catches on soft infield pop-ups

by Harvey and Madeline Parker, handling Burton’s tricky chopper in the third inning, and robbing Hannah Johnson of a hit by leaping to nab her liner in the fourth.

“It’s my favorite kind of day,” said Sexton, who also went 3-for-4 at the plate, all on infield or bunt hits, with an RBI. “It just seemed like the ball just

kept getting hit to me. I just expected it every time, and it just kept happening.”

While Sexton and the defense helped Bush find her comfort zone, the offense was finally able to give her a 1-0 lead when Jordan Deep drew a basesloaded walk in the bottom of the third.

The Wolves broke things open an inning later, not by trying to go for the big extra hit in the face of a

stiff wind blowing straight in from center field, but by using their speed and putting the ball in play.

In fact, the only three balls that left the infield in the inning were a TCC throwing error and tworun singles by Murray and Hasty.

But Buford turned those, along with bunt hits by Gabby Benson and Stavro and two more bases-loaded walks — one each by Deep

and Tessa Daniels — to score six runs to push its lead to 7-0.

By that time, Bush had settled down, even after seeing her no-hit bid broken up. Corbitt hit her second solo home run off the right-hander in as many days to pull the Yellow Jackets to within 7-1 in the top of the fifth.

But Sexton got that run back with her two-out, RBI infield single in the bottom of the inning, while Hasty legged out another infield hit in the sixth for her second hit and third RBI of the day, which ended the game on the GHSA’s run rule.

It also ended the careers of seven Buford seniors — including four-year starters Bush, Deep, Daniels and Hasty — the same way they started. As state champions.

“Honestly, this feeling is indescribable,” said Hasty, who was 2-for-3 with the three RBIs and run scored on the day. “To be a fouryear starter and come out four years with a state championship is totally a dream come true.”

Besides Hasty and Sexton, other Wolves have a big day the plate included Stavro, who was 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored, and Deep, who added two RBIs.

Buford’s Jordan Deep (12) connects during Saturday’s Class AAAA final at South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

Buford’s Baylee Sexton (4) fields a ground ball during the third inning in Saturday’s Class AAAA final in Columbus. (Photo: Kyle Hess) Buford’s Bria Bush (11) delivers a pitch during Saturday’s Class AAAA championship in Columbus. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

CLASS AAAA VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Buford goes distance, falls to Marist in final

By Paul Thomas

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MARIETTA — Buford volleyball’s season came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday afternoon.

The Wolves fell to Marist in a five-game match in the AAAA state final at Marietta High School. The Wolves (40-3) won the first game 25-22 before dropping the next two 25-19 and 25-16.

They bounced back in the fourth game 25-20, but a tap over the net from Leila King landed in the middle of three Buford players who scrambled to save the match-point. They couldn’t quite get it over the net as the War Eagles (36-10) came away with the final game 15-12 for the championship.

“We had a good first game, really playing at our top level.

Second and third games I think we made too many mental errors,” Buford head coach Hadli Daniels said. “Fourth game we fought back hard. That’s really hard to be down two games in a state championship. They really pulled it together. We started playing our ball. We felt like we were playing at our tempo. We felt like if we were at our tempo that we would pull it out.”

Buford trailed by as many as four points in the first game, but that’s when freshman Tatum Shipes took over. The Wolves closed the gap to 22-19 before Shipes went on to score five of the final six points for Buford as it took the game 25-22. Shipes finished the match with a teamhigh 23 kills.

In the second and third games,

Dejected Buford players, including Tatum Shipes (16), walk off the court after losing to Marist in the finals of the Class AAAA volleyball tournament on Saturday in Marietta. (Photo: David McGregor)

to keep Buford’s championship hopes alive.

Curry scored three of the final six points in emphatic fashion, as she slammed it home twice giving Marist no chance at a return.

“I’ve never seen her put balls down like in Game 4,” Daniels said of Curry, who had 20 kills.

“I’ve never seen anyone put balls Buford’s Gabby Curry looks to score a point over Marist’s Sydney down like that. She really rose to Leimbach (13) and Hanna Weiland in the Class AAAA state volleyball the occasion.” tournament Saturday in Marietta. (Photo: David McGregor) In the deciding fifth game, the two teams were never separated Marist senior Sydney Leimbach in the match. by more than two points until the was too much for Buford to Buford switched freshman game-winner by King. handle at the net. In the second Avery Cason to cover Leimbach An ace by Alena Cashdan put game, her block at 13-11 gave in the fourth and fifth games at Marist up 5-3 early, but Buford the War Eagles the momentum to the net. The freshman held her was able to even the score at even the match. own, and her block to make it seven following a kill from CaAn emphatic spike from 17-5 switched the momentum of son and another by Curry. Both Leimbach put Buford in an early the fourth game. teams were called for net viola11-4 hole it was never able to Following Cason’s block, tions in the middle of the game, climb out of in the third game. sophomore Gabby Curry domiwith Buford’s giving Marist a Leimbach finished with 24 kills nated the remainder of the game 13-12 lead.

On match-point King took the ball at the net, and rather than spike it she merely popped it over into an abyss for the Buford defense.

“It was nothing I would ever tell her to do,” Marist head coach Kendall Crum said. “We never practice that play — ever. But it worked so I don’t care.”

The state championship was the seventh for Marist, but its first since 2006. The runner-up finish was the best in school history for Buford.

With Mikhayla Riegel (41 digs) as the lone senior starter for the Wolves, Daniels and her staff were adamant that Buford would be back in mix for state championship next season. “(Riegel will) definitely be nearly impossible to replace, but I’m excited for what our future holds for us,” she said.

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New Orleans 28, Carolina 10 Today’s Games Jacksonville at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Dallas, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 1 p.m.

New York Jets at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

San Diego at Miami, 1 p.m.

Washington at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Denver at New England, 4:25 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.

Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 3 Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 6 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m.

Falcons still have hope despite historic collapse ReuteRs After blowing a 21-point lead to the Detroit Lions in London, the Atlanta Falcons are 2-6 at the halfway point over their bye week, but they still harbor hopes of getting back into the race in the watered down NFC South.

Last season, they were 2-6 and on their way to 4-12 after eight games.

The Falcons opened the season looking like a team ready to rebound from last season’s 4-12 debacle with a vengeance.

They pulled out thrilling 37-34 overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints in the opener.

They had a tough time against the defending AFC North champion Cincinnati, before shellacking Tampa Bay 56-14.

The descent started in Minnesota.

The Falcons were in a tough battle and took a 28-27 lead into the fourth quarter. The defense

Atlanta Falcons running back Steven Jackson (39) is tackled by Detroit Lions free safety Glover Quin (27) during their game last Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London. (Photo: Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports)

couldn’t stand up to a rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and were gashed for plays of 29, 22 and 15 yards on the gamewinning touchdown drive.

With linemen Justin Blalock, Joe Hawley and Lamar Holmes out of the game with injuries, the Falcons offense couldn’t keep up in the shootout. Then things started to unravel.

The Falcons blew a 10-point late third quarter lead against the New York Giants and lost 30-20.

The Falcons battled early and faded against Chicago in a 27-13 defeat and were manhandled by Baltimore, 29-7.

After getting mauled in Baltimore, the Falcons didn’t bother to return to Atlanta and headed straight

for London. It was probably a good thing that they dodged their howling fans and the acerbic sports talk show radio hosts.

Then they blew the 21-point lead to the Lions in London.

The Falcons repeatedly referenced the weak NFC South as a reason for why they could get the season turned around.

A key will be the continued improvement of the defense.

“I thought the first four games we were not very good at all other than the Tampa Bay game, which was kind of indifferent,” Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan said.

“But the last four, I thought we made some strides, particularly in the running game. We still continue to have problems with the pass rush, there is no question about that.”

The Falcons are giving up 128 yards rushing per game, which ranked 24th heading into the Week 9

games.

“We’ve gotten better on the run,” Nolan said.

“Hopefully that continues.

We have not gotten better as far as sacking the quarterback. We have gotten better as far as pressuring and that needs to get better.”

Nolan is hoping that the linebacker play continues to improve.

“We’ve had some ups and downs,” Nolan said. “We’ve got a great attitude among the guys. (Prince) Shembo is banged up so that leaves us with only a couple of inside linebackers. On the outside, I believe that (Jonathan) Massaquoi, the last couple of weeks, has become pretty active.”

The Falcons signed veteran safety Charles Godfrey to help with the back end of the defense. There have been blown coverages by second-year free safety Kemal Ishmael that have proven costly.

He was giving chase on a 74-yard pass play that Chicago was able to con-

nect on and on a 59-yard touchdown that jump-started Detroit’s rally for 21-0.

“Kemal does an outstanding job in the running game,” Nolan said. “He’s helped us immensely in tackling. It’s very evident in watching him play that’s his strength.

“On the back end, he’s had a couple of rough days on a couple of things.”

Nolan noted that on the deep passes, Ishmael wasn’t solely at fault.

Both Jay Cutler and Matthew Stafford escaped the Falcons’ meek pass rush and broke containment on the left side of the scheme.

Both had time to compose themselves and step into the big throws.

The Falcons are hoping that their revamped offensive line holds up and that the defense continues to improve.

If those two things happen, they could make a run in the NFC South, where 8-8 or 8-7-1 may earn a playoff berth.

Washington’s RG III set to return from ankle injury the spoRts Xchange Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden moved Thursday to the precipice of declaring Robert Griffin III his starting quarterback for Sunday’s game at Minnesota, a big step forward from the coach’s dancing around the topic on Wednesday.

“The progress that he has made has had us put him in with the ones and prepare to be the starter,” Gruden said of usual starter Griffin, who returned to full practice on Wednesday after missing the last six-plus games with a dislocated left ankle suffered early in the Week 2 rout of Jacksonville.

“If everything goes well, he has got a great chance to start. Right now, he looks great, his ankle looks great. … We have a good choice of quarterbacks (with Colt McCoy, who led the upset of Dallas three days earlier and Kirk Cousins, who started the previous five games), but Robert’s the starter. … I feel like he’s at 100 percent physically. All the doctors are onboard, the trainers are onboard. … Now it’s just a matter of seeing him with the team drills and how he throws and going from there.

“He’s taking the starting reps. If everything goes well tomorrow, he should be the starter.”

To hear Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater explain Sunday’s match-up against the Washington Redskins, it doesn’t sound like a good week for him to be overthinking things and therefore holding on to the ball too long.

“Washington is 11th in the league defensively, seventh against the pass and they have 21 sacks,” said Bridgewater, who obviously was well-tutored in pertinent statistics by the team’s media relations staff. “So it’s going to be quite a challenge.”

Bridgewater also could have pointed out that Washington’s exotic 3-4

blitz packages made Monday night miserable for Cowboys veteran quarterback Tony Romo, who has 61 more regular-season wins than the two that belong to Bridgewater.

Jaguars at Bengals Today 1 p.m.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green will be active for Sunday’s game barring any setbacks after completing his third practice of the week Friday.

Running back Giovani Bernard missed Friday’s workout with a hip injury and isn’t expected to play, giving rookie Jeremy Hill his first career start.

Green, sidelined for the past three games with a toe injury, could be on a snap count, but head coach Marvin Lewis said the Pro Bowl receiver would not return unless he was ready to play.

Mohamed Sanu emerged as the leading receiver for quarterback Andy Dalton while Green was sidelined.

“It’s up to when he’s physically ready to go,” Lewis said midweek.

“That decision is not in my hands. When he is significantly healed, he’ll be ready to play. He’ll know it, I’ll know it, and then he’ll be ready to move forward.”

Buccaneers at Browns Today 1 p.m.

The Bucs have to find a way to run the ball with more consistency as they continue to struggle to sustain drives and protect second-year QB Mike Glennon. Cleveland allows 4.8 yards per carry, and Bucs RB Bobby Rainey is seeing an increased workload with the coaching staff apparently losing faith in former three-down back Doug Martin.

The Browns’ offense is still working to recover from the season-ending injury to C Alex Mack. In the two full games since his injury, the Browns have totaled 108 rushing yards, compared to averaging 145 yards through the first five games.

QB Brian Hoyer is seeing a heavy dose of eight-man fronts designed to stuff the run and dare him to push the ball vertically. His accuracy has been highly inconsistent, but Hoyer believes he’s poised to burn teams that overplay the run. Considering the Bucs’ are making a massive adjustment to their 30th-ranked pass defense, a breakout game may well be there for the taking.

football, you admire him,” Philadelphia coach Chip Kelly said of Watt, who had two more sacks last week, giving him five in the last three games. “If you’ve got to play him, you get a little nervous.”

The Eagles will not have Pro Bowl guard Evan Mathis (knee) on Sunday while standout center Jason Kelce (groin) might play, although he would not be 100 percent.

In addition, guard Todd Cardinals at Cowboys Herremans tore his biceps Today 1 p.m in last week’s loss to AriAs the Dallas Cowboys zona, although he will try (6-2) prepare for Sunto play through the pain. day’s showdown with the The Texans got No. 1 overArizona Cardinals (6-1) at all pick Jadeveon Clowney AT&T Stadium, they are back for last Sunday’s win doing so with the uncertain over Tennessee, but they status for quarterback Tony hope he’ll be more proRomo. ductive as he continues to Romo missed his third build strength in his right straight day of practice knee. with a back injury on Friday and could be a gameJets at Chiefs time decision.

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Coach Jason Garrett The New York Jets have said Romo will need to dropped seven straight move around better before games since winning their Sunday’s game against the opener and are enduring Arizona Cardinals in order questions about job secuto be able to play. rity from the front office Brandon Weeden would down through the coaching start at quarterback if staff and to the quarterRomo can’t go, with unback. drafted free agent Dustin The Kansas City Chiefs Vaughan as the backup. will try to take advantage In the three games since of that turmoil when they his return, Carson Palmer host the Jets on Sunday. has thrown for 832 yards New York will start Miand six touchdowns. Just chael Vick at quarterback, as important, he’s had only but the position will be one pass intercepted this evaluated on a week-toseason. week basis going forward.

Palmer has also been a The Chiefs have won calming influence in the two in a row to pull above locker room, one of several .500 but are sitting in third veterans who have kept place in the tough AFC younger players grounded West behind Denver and during the 6-1 start.

San Diego. Kansas City is first in the league in pass Eagles at Texans defense and has some Today 1 p.m. insight into the way Vick The Philadelphia Eagles’ plays quarterback due to offensive line has faced coach Andy Reid, who a considerable amount of built an offense around adversity this season, but Vick when the two were J.J. Watt provides a whole together with the Philadelnew level of stress. The phia Eagles.

Eagles will hope to contain Watt on Sunday when they Chargers at Dolphins visit the Houston Texans Today 1 p.m. without as many as three The Miami Dolphins of their starting offensive have surged into the AFC linemen. playoff picture by taking “If you’re a fan of care of a string of lesser

opponents on the schedule.

They will face a true measuring stick Sunday when they host the San Diego Chargers, who will be itching to get back in the win column following a pair of defeats to one-loss teams.

The Chargers will have had nine days off since the last of those setbacks, a 3521 defeat at Denver, which should allow for a bangedup unit to get some key players back to health.

Miami has won three of its last four, with the victories coming against teams that enter Week 9 with a combined record of 4-19, the latest a 27-13 win at Jacksonville last Sunday.

Rams at 49ers Today 4:05 p.m.

With a bye week to regroup after getting carved up by Peyton Manning, the San Francisco 49ers take aim at their fourth win in five games when the host the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.

It will be the second match-up in four weeks between the NFC West rivals after the 49ers erased a 14-point first-quarter lead en route to a 31-17 romp in St. Louis on Oct. 13. San Francisco has won the past three meetings against the Rams — all by double digits — and sits two games behind first-place Arizona in the division.

St. Louis pulled off one of the bigger upsets of the season with a 28-26 victory over reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle on Oct. 19, but followed that up with a dud, managing a season-low 200 yards of offense in a 34-7 beating at Kansas City.

remaining in the fourth quarter. The reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks return to the comfort of CenturyLink Field, where they’ve won 19 of their last 21 contests — including playoffs.

Ravens at Steelers Today 8:30 p.m.

Just when it appeared the Pittsburgh Steelers were on the verge of being written off as a playoff contender, Ben Roethlisberger and a revitalized offense have propelled them back into the AFC North race.

The Steelers look to avenge one of their uglier performances of the season when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night in a key division match-up. Baltimore routed Pittsburgh 26-6 in Week 2, a rare outcome in a series in which nine of the 10 previous meetings were decided by three points or fewer.

While the Steelers have won two in a row, the Ravens lost at Cincinnati 27-24 last week in a showdown for first place in the division to drop into a tie with Pittsburgh, one-half game behind the Bengals.

Roethlisberger, meanwhile, set franchise records with six touchdown passes and 522 yards as the Steelers demolished Indianapolis 51-34.

Colts at Giants Monday 8:30 p.m.

The bye week came just in time for the New York Giants, who will attempt to halt a two-game skid when they host Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night.

Back-to-back road losses Raiders at Seahawks to division rivals PhiladelToday 4:25 p.m. phia and Dallas dropped All signs point to a second straight victory for the Giants below .500 and the Seattle Seahawks when they face a steep climb to they host the win-less Oak- get back into the playoff picture in the NFC. land Raiders on Sunday.

“We’ve got nine games Seattle halted a twoto play as well as we can game skid with a 13-9 possibly play,” New York triumph at Carolina in head coach Tom Coughlin Week 8 as Russell Wilson threw a 23-yard touchdown said. “I think anybody in that locker room can do pass to tight end Luke that.”

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North Gwinnett can’t close out North Cobb in AAAAAA finals

By Paul Thomas

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MARIETTA — After bouncing back from a firstgame loss, North Gwinnett fell to North Cobb in a five-game match in the AAAAAA state championship finals at Marietta high school.

The Warriors took the first game 25-21, but the Bulldogs bounced back to win the second and third games 26-24 and 2518. North Cobb (44-13) regained control of the match’s momentum in the fourth game 25-13, and won the decisive fifth game 15-9 on a kill from senior Savanna Gonzalez down the left side of the court.

North Gwinnett is the first team from the county to make it to the state finals in Georgia’s largest classification, and finished the year 38-11.

“Someone had to lose a tight match,” North Gwinnett head coach Vanessa Henry said. “I just don’t want that to be the focal point of the work we’ve done so far this season.

North Cobb played well, we played well. Volleyball is such a momentum sport and we didn’t get it when we needed it.”

The Bulldogs needed the momentum in the fourth game of the match as they had a chance to

North Gwinnett players look on as North Cobb is presented the championship trophy after Saturday’s Class AAAAAA state finals at Marietta High School. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) North Gwinnett’s Carson Nevels (1) goes for the kill as Cobb. The senior finished Paige Brinson (23) looks on during Saturday’s Class with a match-high 23 kills.

AAAAAA State finals against North Cobb at Marietta “I was kind of anticipatHigh School in Marietta. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

close North Cobb out. The Warriors took control early in the game as Katelyn Riner’s serves pushed the lead to 12-6. A Carson Nevels block at the net cut the Warriors’ lead to 1510, but the Bulldogs never got within five again, as the Warriors forced a fifth game with a 12-point win.

“North Cobb had good service and we weren’t stepping into the ball like we should,” Henry said.

“Volleyball is one of those

and third game victories. In the second game a Nevels tap, instead of a spike, at ing this match could go the net fooled North Cobb sports where five points five,” Henry said. “We and tied the game at 24. can make a difference, if were very evenly matched Nevels recorded a kill on you play five points hard and we had our offense the next point and another that could give you the on all night, but it mainly senior, Natalie Stout, delivmomentum the rest of the came down to passing ered the game-point with a way.” when we couldn’t generate spike of her own.

The Bulldogs looked as our offense.”

The combo of Munlyn if they had regained their Nevels led the way for and Stout at the net was composure early in the North Gwinnett with 16 too much for North Cobb final game, as they took kills, while fellow senior in the third game as they an 8-6 lead on a Taylor Alyssa Munlyn added 15 pulled away after a MunSpence serve. But the kills of her own. Elizabeth lyn kill made it a six-point Warriors took back the Moss had 18 digs, and Me- lead for the Bulldogs. momentum once again as kenzie Cronic added 12.

The Warriors, who were Gonzales tallied four of the The Bulldogs’ seniors led by their seniors as well, final five points for North led the way in the second didn’t back down and took

the championship with the final two games. Seniors Gonzales, Simone Maxwell (14 kills), Christina Matacotta (39 digs) and Abby Miller (22 digs) were the difference for North Cobb down the stretch, head coach James Auld said.

“The season that we’ve had has been an emotional roller coaster,” he said. “It’s been up and down. We’ve lost some games we’d love to have back, but we’ve peaked at the right time.

I’ve always said you’re as good as your seniors and you’re stable as your seniors will make you.”

Kyle Busch eyes weekend sweep

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The Sports Xchange

Hebron’s Alli Johnson (8) goes up for the spike against Savannah Christian’s Sarah Floyd (2) and Lainey Aenchbacher (9) during Saturday’s Class A state finals at Westminster School in Atlanta. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

Hebron •From Page 1B in a five-set heartbreaker to the Lions in the state semifinals last year.

“The mental tenacity was the difference,” Hebron coach Taylor Davis said. “Our three senior captains have taken off and given us great leadership.”

Johnson had 13 kills and four blocks, while setter Anna Katherine Wilson contributed 28 assists and libero Courtney Cievelli recorded 28 digs.

Holy Innocents’ moved up to Class AA this year and the Lions were seeded No. 1 for the state tournament, but it wasn’t easy against Savannah Christian.

Hebron closed the first set on a 10-3 run to win after trailing 17-15, but Savannah jumped to a 6-0 lead in the second set and rolled to the tying victory.

Then the Lions took charge for good.

Hebron scored the first three points of the third set, built a 21-14 lead and closed out the six-point victory to go up 2-1.

Down 3-2 in the fourth set, the Lions scored six

Hebron’s Courtney Cievelli (2) celebrates a point during Saturday’s Class A state finals against Savannah Christian at Westminster School in Atlanta. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

straight points, built a seven-point lead and didn’t wilt after Savannah scored four straight to close within 16-13.

The Lions closed out the victory on a block by Johnson, setting their fans into hysterics.

Junior middle hitter Regan Long had seven kills for Hebron, but it was mainly the seniors’ show.

“We’ve been able to some special things this year and had a different focus,” Davis said.

That all made for a

very special birthday for Johnson.

“I looked on the schedule before the season and saw when the championship was,” she said.

“It can’t get better than this. I couldn’t even have dreamed it.”

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage may need a broom as well as a pair of six-guns in Victory Lane on Sunday after Kyle Busch completed the second leg of a possible sweep by winning Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge.

In winning his seventh NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the season, his seventh in 18 starts at Texas, the 70th of his career and the 100th NNS event for Joe Gibbs Racing, Busch led 116 of 200 laps in completing the second leg of a possible weekend sweep at the 1.5-mile speedway.

On Friday night, Busch took the checkered flag in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and today he’ll try to post the second weekend trifecta of his career in the AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the second event in the Eliminator Round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Busch beat pole-sitter Joey Logano to the finish line by 1.561 seconds in the 300-mile event.

Logano could keep up with Busch in the short runs but began to lose ground as each fuel run progressed.

The combination of Busch’s long-run car and his migration to the high line at the high-banked speedway was too much for Logano to overcome.

Busch saw his own Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Darrell Wallace Jr. run the top successfully in the Truck race on Friday and took the lesson to heart.

“That was just something we found today — actually (Friday) night a little, to be honest with you,” Busch said. “Bubba Wallace went up there and he was really fast as well, too, up there. I took

NASCAR What: Sprint Cup AAA Texas 500 When: Today, 3 p.m.

Where: Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth TV: ESPN

a little bit from that and also what I learned in that race as well.

“I never got as high as Bubba did, but I got somewhat up there. Just put that to today and was able to use it to our advantage. It felt really good to run up there and be fast like that and have good speed. Hopefully, some of that comes in (on Sunday).”

Busch will be trying to duplicate the feat he accomplished in August 2010 at Bristol, where he won races in Trucks, Nationwide and Cup. “The opportunity for that tomorrow would be something special,” Busch said. “I’d cherish it as much as the first one.

You don’t get very many opportunities to capitalize on all three.”

Ryan Blaney, Logano’s Team Penske teammate, finished third, followed by series leader Chase Elliott, who extended his margin in the standings to 48 points over 11th-place finisher Regan Smith. If he maintains that advantage after next Saturday’s race at Phoenix, Elliott will clinch the series championship in the next-to-last race of his rookie season.

Matt Kenseth came home fifth, with Brian Scott, Austin Dillon and Kevin Harvick behind him. Elliott Sadler got credit for a ninth-place finish after turning his No. 11 Toyota over to relief driver Clint Bowyer under caution on Lap 9.

Bowyer had qualified the car, but Sadler started the race despite suffering from a severe bout of intestinal flu and accompanying nausea that had sidelined him for time trials.

BITTEN

No. 9 Georgia upset by unheralded Florida yards and punched in its third score, a 44-yard run

by Matt Jones, before JACKSONVILLE, Fla. a 21-yard field goal by — Sometimes the most Frankie Velez pushed the dangerous teams are the margin to 24-7. ones who have nothing to Taylor added a 65-yard lose. touchdown run and the That’s a lesson Florida rout was on, as Florida taught to No. 9 Georgia added another touchdown on Saturday, rolling to a on a 1-yard run by Jones 38-20 victory and putto push the Gators’ lead ting a serious crimp in the to 38-13.

Bulldogs’ hopes of winGeorgia, without the ning the SEC East. services of the suspended With Florida’s victory, running back Todd GurMissouri takes over first ley for a third straight place in the East, one game, couldn’t find any game ahead of the Bullsemblance of offensive dogs (6-2, 4-2) with two consistency against the conference games to play. Gators, who held the The Gators remain SEC’s top-scoring team at mathematically alive as 43 points per game to its well, but more imporseason-low in points. tantly for embattled head The Bulldogs’ previous coach Will Muschamp, low in points came in a it offered a brief respite 34-0 rout of Missouri. from the rumors regarding But the Bulldog team the status of his job. that won that game bore Credit running backs little resemblance to the Kelvin Taylor and Matt one that was thumped by Jones for making Georthe Gators. gia’s afternoon a miserAlthough running able one. back Chubb enjoyed his Both running backs third straight 100-yard eclipsed the century mark, game, rushing 21 times with Jones rushing 25 for 156 yards with two times for 192 yards and touchdowns (one passing two touchdowns, with and one receiving), two Taylor adding 197 yards fumbles did not do the on 25 carries and two Bulldogs any favors. scores.

Not that Florida needed Florida rushed for 424 much help, as the Gators’ yards, the fifth-most in rushing attack was so Gator history. successful that freshman It was that kind of day quarterback Treon Harris, for the Bulldogs and one in his first career start, Gators fans likely never had to throw the football saw coming, either. only six times, completFlorida led 14-7 at ing three for 27 yards. halftime and took the Brendan Douglas third-quarter kickoff and scored Georgia’s final did exactly what it hoped touchdown on a 2-yard to do. run with less than 10 The Gators drove 75 seconds to play.

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Tech stays in divisional hunt

By Guy CurtriGht

Staff Correspondent

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech stayed alive in the ACC Coastal Division race on Saturday while ending Virginia hopes with a third straight loss.

Senior running back Synjyn Days rushed for career-best 147 yards on 24 carries and scored twice as the Yellow Jackets improved to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the ACC with a chilly 35-10 homecoming victory.

Virginia, which fell behind early, mustered just 22 yards rushing and dropped to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in the ACC. “We certainly played better defense than we have the past couple of weeks,” Tech coach Paul Johnson said. “I was proud of them and encouraged by that.”

Duke, 7-1 overall, leads the Coastal Division with a 3-1 record, while the Yellow Jackets and Miami are tied for second. Tech plays at North Carolina State next week.

Days, in the starting lineup because Zach Laskey is out with a shoulder injury, had a 4-yard touchdown run and caught a 17-yard scoring pass from quarterback Justin Thomas.

“They were hitting him at the line of scrimmage and he was still finding a way to get 5-6 yards,” Thomas said of Days.

Thomas finished 7 of 13 for 147 yards and three touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets out-gained the Cavaliers 409 yards to 284 while controlling he ball for nearly 39 minutes.

“Obviously, we didn’t

made racially insensitive remarks that were made public. Levenson is atATLANTA — Trying tempting to sell his portion to distance themselves of the team. Ferry remains from an ugly offseaon a leave of absence. son, the Atlanta Hawks The Pacers offseason brought out all the stops saw All-Star forward Paul in Saturday’s home George suffer a broken leg opener and treated fans to in a scrimmage with USA an energetic 102-92 win basketball and free agent over the Indiana Pacers at forward Lance StephenPhilips Arena. son sign with the CharForward Al Horford lotte Hornets. Forward scored 20 points, inDavid West and guards cluding a 3-pointer and George Hill and C.J. key hustle basket in the Watson also were injured fourth quarter that helped leading up to the season the Hawks fend off the and have yet to play. banged-up Pacers’ last Indiana center Roy challenge. Point guard Hibbert was the only Jeff Teague led all scorers starter for the Pacers who with 25 points to lead At- also started Game 7 of lanta to a relatively easy last season’s first-round victory in a battle of two playoff series between the teams coming off rocky two teams. Indiana won offseasons. that series 4-3, but didn’t Hip-hop artist T.I. look anything like that performed, and former unit on Saturday.

President Jimmy Carter Without a bevy of core was in attendance. Atplayers, the Pacers are lanta showed off its new off to a 1-2 start and fell 3D projection system, behind by as many as transforming a brand-new 17 in the first half. They floor at Philips into a giclosed the second quarter ant video screen. It was a on a 12-3 run, though, good start for the Hawks, and trailed by only seven, after an ugly few months. 51-44, at halftime.

Over the summer, The Hawks led 70-63 Atlanta co-owner Bruce entering the fourth quarLevenson and general ter, but struggled to put manager Danny Ferry both away the Pacers.

By DAviD PurDum

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play a good enough football game to keep us in this thing,” said Cavaliers coach Mike London, whose team plays at unbeaten Florida State next week.

Virginia wanted to get off to a good start. Instead, the opposite happened.

“They got up on us early and you can’t come from behind against a team that has such a prolific ground attack,” London said.

Quarterback Greyson Lambert, who was intercepted twice in the third quarter, fumbled a low snap on the first play of the

game, the 10-yard loss signaling the woes that were to come for the Cavaliers.

“Obviously, it wasn’t the start we’d drawn up,” said Lambert, a Georgia native who finished 19 of 32 passing for 240 yards before being replaced by Matt Johns in the fourth quarter.

Virginia trailed 14-0 before it got a first down as the Yellow Jackets scored on their first two possessions and led 21-7 early in the second quarter.

“It’s tough,” Virginia safety Anthony Harris said.

“We wish we were on a

Perkins misses game with injury burgh after teaming with quarterback Justin Thomas for a 79-yard touchdown ATLANTA — Georgia reception. It was the first Tech A-Back Charles Per- TD of his Georgia Tech kins just can’t seem to stay career. healthy.

Perkins finally had an The former Collins Hill injury-free season in 2013 standout sat out Saturday’s and has flourished after game against Virginia with moving from B-Back to a sprained knee suffered a A-Back and cracking the week earlier at Pittsburgh, starting lineup in his final continue his run of bad season. luck since joining the YelHe suffered a seasonlow Jackets. ending knee injury two Perkins, who has avergames into his sophomore aged a team-best 10.9 season and came into this yards on 24 carries, also year with just 48 carries had to sit out the Virginia for 232 yards.

Tech game with a leg inPerkins, who has started jury Sept. 20. seven games and is the YelThe senior’s knee is in a low Jackets’ best blocker brace and it isn’t known how at A-Back, had a 63-yard long he will be sidelined. run on the first play from Perkins was hurt late in scrimmage against Georgia the first quarter at PittsSouthern on Sept. 13 and

By Guy CurtriGht

Hawks top Pacers in home opener

Georgia Tech’s running back Synjyn Days (10) celebrates with fans after the Yellow Jackets’ win over Virginia at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Photo: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports)

three-game winning streak.”

Running back Deon Hill scored on a 14-yard run for Georgia Tech’s first TD and wide receiver DeAndre Smelter caught an 18-yard pass from Thomas for the second.

Virginia mounted a 75-yard drive climaxed by Lambert’s 13-yard pass to wide receiver Zachary Swanson, but the Yellow Jackets quickly regained a two-touchdown advantage.

Thomas, who completed his first four passes, connected with wide receiver Darren Waller for a 12yard score after a 65-yard catch-and-run by Smelter.

“Early we just gave up the big play and gave them touchdowns,” the Cavaliers’ Harris said.

The Cavaliers closed to 21-10 at halftime on a 22yard field goal by Ian Frye after Harris made his 11th career interception at the Georgia Tech 25.

Georgia Tech then marched 75 yards in 12 plays after the second-half kickoff. Days barely made it on a fourth down play from the 6-yard line before scoring on a 4-yard run.

Lambert was intercepted twice in the third quarter.

Georgia Tech defensive tackle Adam Gotsis picked off a tipped ball near midfield and safety Jamal Golden had an interception in the end zone to foil a Virginia drive at the end of the quarter.

The Yellow Jackets clinched it after a short Virginia punt in the fourth quarter as Thomas and Days teamed with seven minutes remaining.

“I don’t think anyone has beaten them like that all year,” Johnson said.

TECH FOOTBALL NOTES

Staff Correspondent

Florida’s Matt Jones (24) runs against the Georgia Bulldogs during Saturday’s game in Jacksonville. (Photo: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

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gained 65 yards on seven carries against Miami on Oct. 4.

Green fulfilling promise Nose tackle Shawn Green, a senior from Grayson, is enjoying a solid senior season despite Georgia Tech’s defensive struggles at times this season.

He sprained his ankle shortly after knocking down a pass in the third quarter against Virginia, but returned on the Cavaliers’ next possession after being taped up.

Green, who has started every game, blocked an extra-point attempt in the opener against Wofford, had a sack against Georgia Southern, contributed a career-high four tackles

plus a quarterback hurry at Virginia Tech and came into the Virginia game with 14 solo tackles and four assists.

Set back by injuries before this year, he had only 16 career solo stops before this year.

“I’m just trying to take advantage of every opportunity,” Green said.

No trip back home Virginia signed two Gwinnett County players in its 2014 recruiting class, but neither freshman made the trip to Atlanta.

Jordan Ellis, a running back from Peachtree Ridge, and Darious Latimore, a cornerback from Central Gwinnett, are both being red-shirted with the Cavaliers this year.

Nunn, Brown shine in Gladiators win

off the boards in the corner and dished a short pass DULUTH — Garry to Nunn in the left wing Nunn scored his first goal circle. Again a Gladiator for Gwinnett and Alex was waiting deep in the Brown made 27 saves in slot, only this time it was his debut as the Gladiators Anthony Perdicaro, who beat Toledo 3-1 on Saturblasted a shot top shelf at 1:57, his first of the season day at the Arena at Gwinas well. nett Center.

In the third, the Walleye The Gladiators set the took their turn to score physical tone throughout first, with Anthony Luciani the evening, limiting the banking a wraparound league-leaders in shotschance off the back of per-game to 28 over the Brown, a mere 19 seconds full 60 minutes. Toledo had in. entered the night averaging The third also proved 41.33 shots per game. to be when tensions came The Gladiators offense to a head, with both teams was there early, too, as having their fair share of they left the first period penalties, eight in all in with a lead. the third period. With only At 16:56, Nathan Burns 10 seconds remaining in grabbed a Toledo turnover the game, the Gladiators deep in its offensive zone, punctuated their win with held onto the puck at the an empty net goal from goal line and pulled a pass Casey Pierro-Zabotel, his back to Nunn, who was positioned low in the slot. Gladiators Anthony Perdicaro (7), Tristin Llewellyn (14), team-leading fourth goal of Nunn powered a one-timer and Nathan Burns (18) celebrate Perdicaro’s game-win- the year, on the long pass as he dropped to his knee, ning goal in the second period Saturday night at the Are- from Bretton Stamler. na at Gwinnett. (Photo: Amanda Hertel) The Gladiators continue seemingly through Walltheir homestand today eye’s starting goaltender against the Toledo Walleye Jared Coreau. started much different than striking early.

The second period the first, with Gwinnett Bo Dolan won the puck at 2:05 p.m.

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PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08464 10860 STATE BRIDGE ROAD. ALPHARETTA GA 30022 (678) 513-8185 November 18, 2014 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 2007–Nixon III, Samuel C 2012–Cardenas, Dale 3024–zelonka, jason 4022–Beaty, William 4027–Kizer, Tracey 5029–Richard, Michael 6212–Walker, Marisa N 6414–Robinson, Nikki 6443–Portee, Regina P8–Ahanotu, Dike (Vehicle) PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25719 3550 PEACHTREE PKWY. SUWANEE, GA 30024-1031 (678) 513-8185 November 18, 2014 9:45 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A120–Heyer, Glenda A216–CLAYTON, OLIVENE B319–Nkele, Onyema B427–Phillips, Gary B473–MORRIS, KEVIN C5602–BRUMM, RICK C570–Wood, Teri D608–Davis, Gary E703–Joyner, Beverly PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25778 3900 MCGINNIS FERRY RD SUWANEE, GA 30024 (678) 513-8185 November 18, 2014 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A1040–Tyler, Aretha A2053–Fender, Richard A4083–Cline, Connie B2077–Walker, Karen B2080–Young, George B2081–Farrell, Cheryl B2203–Gwin, Paul C1013–Mickens, Charles PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25595 66 OLD PEACHTREE RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 (770) 338-1271 November 18, 2014 10:15 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 00202–Reynolds, Nahkiah 00224–White, Jackie 00251–Cardozo, Angel 00323–detray fox, ashley 00326–Roland, Ave Maria 00506–Jones, Deborah 00514–Taylor, SYLVIA 00628–Crosby, Eric 00703–Jennings, Brandt 00740–Heard, Don 00754–Skinner, Tamara 4049–Lawrence, Cherita 4094–FLOYD, ELLA PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28158 495 BUFORD DR. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30245 (770) 338-1271 November 18, 2014 10:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 109–Boyd, Helen 128–Hernandez, Ismael 129–Moore, Albert 311Y–Sheppard, Angela 407–walker, sonya 411–Harrison, Latira 415–Guarn, Nora 429–Traylor, Debra 430–Almonte, Freddy 438A–Brock, Taressa 513–Ramirez, Khrissmely P014A–Jennings, Spencer (vehicle) PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08465 1856 RIVERSIDE PKWY. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 (770) 237-5010 November 18, 2014 10:45AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 3022–Dawson, Enrico 3024–Turner, Terrill 4006–Farley, Joann 4022–Pavey, Robert 4044–Hamstreet, Corinne 5014–Pollard, Cartier 5115–ALLEN, ERIC 5142–Boone, Elaine 5171–Lasane, Terenita 5233–Hunt, Tasheyla 5241–Holmes, Thelma 5248–Perez, Rallph 5252–larkins, mike 5409–Blunt, Romel 5423–woodson, cristina 5426–Coleman, Tammy 6121–Pennington, Deborah 6167–Bondsglenn, Nina 6173–Farrington, Joseph PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08054 1395 PLEASANT HILL DR..

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 (770) 925-9784 November 19, 2014 9:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1504–Rosas, Francisco 1524–Smith, Constance 2509–Clarke, Sonia 3529–Shepherd, Joe 3532–McMullen, Teshawna 3536–Kemp, Danny 3537–Corbett, Kevin 3542–Henry, Addis 3548–Carter, Blare 4506–Lee, Michael 4511–Mills, James (vehicle) 5503–Brown, Darla 5529–PASSMORE, LARONDA 6087–WILSON, BRIAUNA 6091–Howse, Ebony 6105–Castro, Kim 6136–ruff, munilla 6210–Members, Christina 6254–Jones, Cydria 7517–Mcdonald, Eric 7527–Raun, Norma 8509–Congleton, Delvin 8514–mitchell, scott PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25982 2423 PLEASANT HILL ROAD DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 November 19, 2014 9:45AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A152–lawson, amber A206–Stoney, Carl A241–bashista, Katie A288–Smith, Shirley A393–Gorden, David A432–Howell, Lynnette A438–Kang, Sam A484–Bates, Tawonia C

C522–Stantec Consulting Services PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY 08057 4474 SATELLITE BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 November 19, 2014 10:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0132–Moody, Tashay 0204–Enchill, Peace 0224–JONES, DENNIS 0245–Gonzalez, Ana 0336–Askew, Christopher 0339–Corbett, Deshaune 0345C–Cherry, Stephanie 0409–Adams, Bob 0423–Park, Sunny 0439–MITCHELL, STEVE 0514–harris, delvoni 0520–MATIBINI, ZODWA 0528–jameson, wendy 0534–Wilburn, Donald 0633–Al-Asady, Saadi 0801–dunn ll, james 2081–Smith, Kevin 2122–Davis, Shawn 3333–Williams, Zelda 5063–Paul Jr, Jordacher 5181–Bohannon, Erica 5242–Thrasher, Carol 6274–McNeal, Terlisha PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08056 3865 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 November 19, 2014 10:15AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0107–Reid, Demetrius 0109–Bashir, Tashee Rah Alique 0177–Nico, Emmaril 0207–Ransburg, James 0256–Iverson, Dorie 0269–Gray, Jeff 0319–HANSON, LAURA 0320–HANSON, LAURA 0348–austin, jeremy 0350–Campbell, Erica 0361–SMITH, CURTIS 0447–Maddox, Darius 0605–Yorke, Carmela 0668–Ortiz, Terry 0694–Carter, D’Netra 0747–McBee, stacy 0855–Maddox, Kelli All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 2nd day of November and 9th day of November 2014 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

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

929-221937, 11/2,9

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 via www.storagebattles.com on 11/19/2014 at 3:30PM for 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.

509 Michael Johnson: Household Items 605 Janet Cayton: Furniture and Household 693 Burl Haynes: Furniture and Clothing 220 Joe White: Clothes and Cd’s 448 Norman Malone: 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.

929-221963, 11/2,9 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: 88 Rockbridge Rd. Lilburn, GA 30047 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac VIN# 1FMZU67E21UC81109 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by Nov 13, 2014.

929-222023, 11/2,9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on November 18 & November 19 the below-listed units.

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You may submit one entry for each day. Original entry forms will only be accepted. No photocopies, or faxes accepted. One entry per household per day. Must be 18 years of age to enter. Employees of the Post and participating partners are ineligible to participate. All entries must be received no later than 12pm the day of the drawing. No purchase necessary. Drawings will be held at random on Tuesdays, November 11, 18 & 25, 2014

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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 via www.storagebattles.com on November 20, 2014 at 2:30pm for 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.

704 Lori Kimbro Head 704 Lori Kimbro 704 Lori Head 221 Tamara Lynn Mingione 221 Tamara Lynn 221 Tamara Mingione 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.

929-222118, 11/2,9 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 via www.storagebattles.com on November 20, 2014 at 2:00pm for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 4755 Nelson Brogdon Blvd Sugar Hill, GA 30518 (678) 482-5710 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

Unit 739 Virginia Lincoln Unit 158 Dianne Underwood Unit 158 Milk & Honey Boutique Unit 252 Amanda McKenzie Unit 352 Frankie Don Frazier Unit 712 Mary Goodrich Unit 201 Jeanie Blackwell Unit 632 Lisa Cronic 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.

929-221933, 11/2,9 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 via www.storagebattles.com on 11/20/2014 at 4:15 PM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 1172 Auburn Rd Dacula, Ga 30019 770-236-0688

The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

449 Kara Chambers baby items, household 107 Courtney F Goldwire Household Items 213 LeeAnn Ewah household items 431 Deborah Pennington household items 146 Shaun Wright Household items 419 Jimmy Nguyen Household items 147 Matthew Hurst h

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 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.

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APPLIANCES WASHER/DRYER $100 ea & up; Stove/ Refrig $175 & up; Super Capacity $350, Front Loader $450 & up; SXS Refrig. $350 & up.

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FIREWOOD Seasoned Oak & Hickory. Free delivery.

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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 via www.storagebattles.com at 1:30pm ,November 19, 2014 for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: EXTRA SPACE STORAGE 98 Hurricane Shoals Rd NE Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770-682-4990 The personal goods stored therein by the following: Unit 1036- Angela Davieshousehold items Unit 0524- Erica Millerhousehold items Unit 0611- Pamela Newbold Watson- household items Unit 0931-Gregory E Bloomfi el d- tools, construction equipment Unit cc314- Donna Slavinhousehold items Unit 1163-Rodger Bernardhousehold items Unit 0605- Angela Fincherhousehold items Unit CC008- Adrianna M Ferguson- 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 bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

929-221778, 11/2,9

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIREWOOD Select, Seasoned Hickory & Oak, $170/Cord or $100/half Cord.

Delivered. MORE FOR YOUR MONEY! Gary, 404-772-1268 770-787-6972 FIREWOOD- ALL Seasoned split red & white oak. $85 full size pick-up load delivered.

Camping firewood avail.

Call 770-560-3604.

SEASONED OAK 1/2 Cord $100 1 Cord $190 Delivered & Dumped 770-932-1751 or 770-313-5751 FITNESS/HEALTH/ SPORTING GOODS NORDICTRAC TREADMILL T5Zi Model NLT610091 Seldom used. Good condition. $399 Cash.

Call 770-483-8972 FURNITURE/ HOUSEHOLD GOODS LEATHER FURNITURE, couch, chair , ottoman, recliner, couch folds out into queen bed, bedroom suit, china cabinet with light, table with leaf and 5 chairs leather furniture, solid wood bedroom, cabinet table/with chairs. $200250. (678)283-9796

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Golden Anniversary Richard “Kermit” Adams and Beverly “Ann” Adams of Lawrenceville will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 7, 2014.

Ann and Kermit grew up in the Gainesville, GA area and they were high school sweethearts.

They have spent the last 30 years in Lawrenceville, GA. Kermit is a retired textbook salesman and also spent time as an educator. Since retiring he has become an avid golfer and has found more time to devote to his lifelong hobby of hunting. He enjoys being outdoors, reading, and all things University of Georgia.

Ann retired from Gwinnett County Schools after 30-plus years of service and occasionally works part-time for the county when a need arises. She loves reading, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren. Ann is in every way the matriarch of the Adams clan and she is the heart and soul of the family.

They have two sons, Richard Henry “Hank” Adams of Duluth and Joseph Kenneth “Ken” Adams of Suwanee.

Hank has one daughter, Carly (16) and she attends Brookwood High School. Ken and his wife, Summer, have two daughters, Kenley (6) and Callie (1).

Congratulations to a wonderful couple who we love very much.

CHEAP STUFF

MUSICAL EQUIPMENT PIANO - WURLITZER WITH BENCH Great instrument for beginners. $500 OBO. 404-401-6210 PIANO 5’ GRAND Piano. Black.

Excellent condition.

Internal de-humidifier. $6,500 770-510-3234 MISC. FOR SALE YARD DECORATIONS For Halloween & Christmas. Large blow ups.

Some are lighted & musical. 85 Windsor Way, Oxford. 770-786-8296 WANT TO BUY WANT TO BUY: CHEAP CHICKENS OR GUINEAS Hatched in 2014.

CALL 770-483-8483.

PETS/LIVESTOCK

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CHIHUAHUA PUPS AKC, some champion sired, male and female, most colors. Ready to go! 770-713-9494.

Email: Bestnshow7@ gmail.com LOST & FOUND PETS LOST DOG Black and tan German Shepherd.

Morningview/Westbrook Rd area. 770-945-8003.

Bolted after a deer.

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PATIO TABLE GLASS TOP SIX CHAIRS GOOD CONDITION $250.00 (678)617-6042 AUCTIONS

BOXER/GREAT DANE

Absolute Auction

MIX. Housebroken, rides well, sits on command! Loves dogs, kids, free neuter, shots!

SMART. 770-364-0710

10AM SATURDAY NOV 8, 2014

CAT Affectionate, adorable white/gray female tabby, 2 yrs.,spayed, vaccines 770/365-7998

Drywall-Acoustics Contractor 1112 Newton Bridge Rd. Athens Ga, 30607

CAT Intelligent and cute, outgoing personality male, 7 mos., black with white markings, neutered, rabies vaccine 770/365-7998

SCAFFOLDING, TOOLS AND MORE!

CAT Rescue cat. Calico.

2 yr. Female Not fixed.

Very intelligent. Call for more info. 404-4576550.

Visit our PHOTO GALLERY at:

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CAT RESCUE cat. Ragdoll/Siam. 5yr. M Fixed.

Needs to be only pet.

Likes girls and women.

Call for more info. 404457-6550.

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CAT Sweet and gorgeous female, white with black patches, 1 yr., spayed, rabies vaccine 770/365-7998 KITTENS 3 lovely young orphaned kitties, 2 females, 1 male -2 wh/ blk, 1 wh/grey spayed/ neutered, vaccines 770/365-7998 KITTENS Rescue kittens.2 kittens, F, 5 mos.

Striped dilute calico and black/white. Call for more info. 404-4576550.

VEHICLES

BMW 325I, 2004. $5700. 2 OWNER. Beautiful metallic blue body and tan leather.

Driven 12K /YR. Runs super. Avg. price on autotrader is $7900.

This quality car is exceptional.

Call 770-899-5856

BMW 528I, 2000. $5400. BMW M OPTIONS. Lowered, M wheels, M interior, etc. Fabulous. Red with tan leather, driven 11K/ year. Great CarFax. Low price for this rare car of high quality drive anywhere.

770-882-4605 CHEVROLET, SILVER ANNIVERSARY CORVETTE, 1978, 350 V-8 L-48 engine, Automatic transmission, Power windows, Power brakes, Power steering, Cruise control, AM/FM 8 track stereo, Power antenna, Aluminum wheels, Black leather seats, T-Tops. 2,600 miles, All matching numbers. Garage kept, Just like the day it came off the showroom floor .. $24,000.00 Serious inquires only. Have title and ready to sign over.

Call 770-362-5403 or email - tlmccullough0953@ hotmail.com DODGE SPRITE, 1995 88,000 Original Miles, Excellent Mechanical Condition, No Dents Or Rust, $1850.00 770-786-3903

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FORD TAURUS, 2005. $3400. Super bargain.

Beautiful burgundy body with excellent gray interior. Over $1000 just spent on preventive maintenance.

Call 770-895-7161

HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE, 2012 $12,400. Fabulous black, V tec 4 cyl engine. 40+ mi./ gal.

Economical and almost new. Looks and drives great and is PRICED THOUSANDS UNDER THE MARKET. 770-873-2627 HONDA ODYSSEY, 1999. Looks & runs like new. Elderly owner.

Remote, dual air, auto. doors, garage kept. $2995. 770-616-7399.

LEXUS LX470, 2005.

Luxury Sport. Black exterior with soft tanned interior in outstanding condition. $16,500 OBO. 678-938-1537

MERCEDES C230 K, 2002. 2 OWNER. Only $4950. Super low price on quality car!

125K mi super charged 6 speed coupe. Highest score possible on CarFax. No accidents.

Beautiful black with grey interior. Very desirable luxury sports model that has been babied. Gets great gas mileage. 770-899-5856

FORD F-150, 2009 4X4 SUPERCAB silver w/black interior. New tires. 77K mi. Excellent condition, $17,500.

Call 678-229-7582.

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FORD F-150, 2009 XL. Super crew. 6.5’ bed, 86k mi., all power, flex fuel, push bar, tow pkg., lthr. int. $13k OBO. 770-490-3527.

MERCEDES E430, 1999. $4750 and Exceptional. Babied.

Driven only 10K/year.

Silver with gray leather.

Looks & drives great & priced under cars of this quality. This fabulous car has service records. $1,000’s spent on preventive maintenance. 770-895-7161

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770-867-9670

We pick up any of the following items: All scrap metal such as all appliances, air conditioners, lawn mowers, metal windows & doors, garage doors, motorcycles, house & barn tin, gutters & awnings, metal signs, junk cars, old batteries, etc.

Call 770-601-8495 404-545-3299 Leave message if no answer.

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LOGANVILLE, GA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR LEASING 153 Lee Byrd Rd, Loganville, GA 30052 1848 sq. ft. of Commercial Space with 5 offices, 1 large enough for conference room. Also has reception area, reception desk, bathroom, kitchen / breakroom. .040 Acre.

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From the early 1990s to the beginning of this century, "bigger is better" certainly was the mantra of the home-building industry. All across North America buyers could browse among home developments boasting homes of 3,000 square feet or larger and multiple bedrooms and bathrooms.

But according to new data, home buyers are seeking less space today but more in green amenities.

Research by the Canadian Home Builders' Association has found that many people now desire smaller homes with multipurpose rooms and energy saving features. They're not ready to trade in their two- and three-car garages just yet, though. Plus, a survey of International Furnishings and Design Association members forecasts that McMansions will become a thing of the past and more emphasis will be placed on smaller, more ecofriendly homes. Family rooms will grow larger, as will kitchens. Other rooms in the home will disappear, including the living room.

Many homeowners and potential home buyers realize that with girth comes a cost. In today's fragile economy, the ability to cash in on the dream of homeownership may come at the compromise of a smaller, better-planned home.

According to Tim Bailey, the manager of Avid Canada, a research and consulting firm for the building industry, "While many consumers are willing to forgo space, they are not equating this with having to forfeit functionality. Design creativity is requisite to adapt to this changing preference."

Here are some things that you will and will not find in newer homes moving forward. * The dining room is becoming extinct, with larger, eat-in-kitchen/entertaining spaces the norm. The kitchen will be the main room of the home and be renamed the "kitchen lounge." * Separate rooms are evolving into spaces that serve many different purposes. * Although the sizes of bathrooms may be scaled back, the amenities will not. Spa-style bathrooms with luxurious products, high-tech features and televisions will be on the rise. * The master bedroom suite may not shrink in size, but it could be combined to form a home office and exercise space. * Expect to see more high-tech offerings, such as voice- or motion-activation devices in the home. Lighting, entertainment gear, heating/cooling systems, and even blinds could be hooked up to a master control system. * Thanks to an increasing number of people working from home, the presence of a dedicated home office is a given in newer homes. Nearly 40 percent of industry forecasters say that they expect one in every home. * Home storage solutions will also be a vital component of new homes. Builders will create clever solutions for mixing storage into more compact spaces. * With aging Baby Boomers comprising a larger segment of home buyers, expect to see more one-level homes, or at least homes where there is a master suite and the majority of the living space on the first level.

Part of what is driving this trend is the cost of homes in relation to space and the increased interest in environmental conservation. Smaller, more efficient homes require less in terms of heating and cooling energy. They need less furniture, and new materials made from sustainable products help further fuel green initiatives in the building industry.

Energy efficient homes are a main priority for buyers. Although the homes may be smaller, they will not be miniscule. And home buyers can expect a host of amenities that will make the smaller size of homes barely perceptible.

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Election edition of ‘Devil’s Dictionary’ Between 1904 and 1912, newspaperman Ambrose Bierce penned a series of columns for the Hearst newspapers offering his satirical definitions of everyday terms, which he later compiled into a single volume under the title “The Devil’s Rob Dictionary.”

This, of Jenkins course, was a highly unfortunate choice, as most Democrats now assume it refers to an old copy of Webster’s that once belonged to George W. Bush, and which he obviously never used.

Nevertheless, Bierce’s magnum opus is in many ways just as relevant today as it was 100 years ago — and that’s especially true during election season. Here, for example, are a couple of his jabs at the political process: Politician, n. An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the super-structure of organized society is reared. When he wriggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.

Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

Kind of makes me wish Bierce were still alive today. But since he’s not, with apologies to the master, I’d like to take his mantle upon myself and offer some modern-day additions to his lexicon: Budget, n. A device for punishing those not currently in favor with the party in power and rewarding those who are.

Democracy, n. Also known as “majority rule.” A system of government by which those who do not understand the issues seek to impose their will on those who do.

Democrat, n. A member of a political party whose ideology is nearly as impoverished as its adherents.

Election, n. In a democracy, the process by which leaders are chosen. In Georgia, a periodic affirmation of the status quo.

Free, adj. Paid for by someone else.

News, n. A form of entertainment sometimes loosely based on actual events.

Platform, n. In politics, a metaphysical structure erected to support hot air. During a campaign, a physical structure built for the same purpose Republic, n. A form of government in which representatives are elected to steal from the public treasury on behalf of those not in a position to do so for themselves.

Republican, n. A member of a political party dedicated to decreasing the size of government, preferably by eliminating all elected officials from other parties. In Georgia, Republicans were until recently known as “Democrats.”

Reform, n. The process of modifying a system in order to make it more efficiently corrupt or to remove it further from the realm of logic. (See tax reform, education reform, etc.) Vi. To adopt more effective measures for concealing one’s bad habits.

Transparency, n. The politician’s proverbial glass house, typically inhabited by those most accomplished at throwing stones.

Victim, n. An individual whom the government has not yet succeeded in rescuing from the consequences of his or her choices.

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Senate race expected to be key factor in election turnout

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If the advance voting totals are any indication, turnout for Tuesday’s election will likely be above average, according to Gwinnett County Elections Director Lynn Ledford.

“I do believe we are going to have more voters than we had in the previous midterm,” she said.

During the 2010 midterm election, overall turnout was just over 52 percent. Turnout during this year’s advance voting period, Ledford said, has been “very brisk” and is expected to exceed the 2010 total by about 10,000 votes.

“We’re planning on a 50 percent minimum (election day) turnout,” she said.

That combined with an advance voting period turnout in the 10 percent range could result in an overall turnout of about 60 percent, Ledford explained.

The key, she said, is the senate race between Republican David Perdue, Democrat Michelle Nunn and Libertarian Amanda Swafford.

“I think when you get national politics involved, there’s a lot more money involved, more volunteers, more feet on

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the ground,” she said.

The additional advertising, phone calls and volunteer efforts may lead to increased interest in the race.

“You just don’t know how excited people are going to be,” Ledford said.

In addition to the hotly contested senate race, the gubernatorial contest is also expected to be close. Polls show incumbent Republican-

Gov. Nathan Deal locked in a tight race with Democratic challenger Jason Carter.

Though Libertarian Andrew Hunt has consistently polled in the low single digits, his presence in the race may be enough to force a runoff between Deal and Carter.

Locally, high profile races include the 7th Congressional District race between incumbent Rob

Woodall (R) and Thomas Wight (D), the 10th Congressional District race between Jody Hice (R) and Kenneth Dious (R), the State Senate District 9 race between P.K. Martin (R) and Timothy Swiney (D) and the State House 105 race — a rematch from 2012 between now-incumbent Joyce Chandler (R) and Renita Hamilton (D).

Polls open at 7 a.m. on Nov. 4 and will remain open until 7 p.m. Voters must present proper identification in order to vote. For a list of acceptable forms of identification, visit gwinnettelections.com.

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AUGUSTA — Republican David “People have heard these kind of Perdue has spent the better part of a arguments time and time again in month defending his business record campaigns,” Romney said. “The people in Georgia’s tight U.S. Senate race, as of Georgia said we don’t believe those Democrat Michelle Nunn blasts him kind of attacks, we understand what it as an out-of-touch businessman who takes to be in an enterprise and to try shipped jobs overseas. and create jobs and make the business David Michelle This week Perdue received some successful … That’s one reason they Perdue Nunn help fighting back against those attacks voted for me and why they’re going to from someone who’s been there — surfaced in which Perdue acknowlvote for David Perdue.”

2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt edged spending “most of my career” Perdue has said his critics don’t Romney. At an Augusta rally with a few on outsourcing and then responded to understand or ignore the tenets of a hundred Perdue supporters, Romney a question about his career by saying: free-enterprise system and that outargued that Republicans, not Democrats “Defend it? I’m proud of it.” sourcing doesn’t always mean shipping will help the poor and middle class.

Those comments have been part of jobs overseas. He points to his time as “I’d like to see a few more people in a steady barrage of negative TV ads. In CEO of Dollar General, a company Washington who understand where jobs the latest one, the Democratic Senatorial that doesn’t manufacture products but come from, understand how hard it is to Campaign Committee argues Perdue obtains goods and services from other create them, what it’s like to compete,” hired workers in China as an executive companies.

Romney said. “And David Perdue has with Sara Lee Corp. while the company Perdue also pushed back against a that understanding. He’s got that kind shut down four Georgia manufacturing new line of attack from Nunn in which of character and commitment that will plants. “We need jobs in Georgia, not she criticized his response to a question keep this country strong.”

China. David Perdue is not for you,” the about a wage discrimination lawsuit Georgia has emerged as a key battle- ad says. filed against Dollar General. At a debate ground in the fight for control of the Those attacks are similar to the ones Sunday, Perdue said the claims involved Senate, and Democrats see Nunn as one Romney faced in 2012, when he was less than 2,000 women. of their best hopes nationally to pick up accused of taking over companies only “Two thousand women seems like a seat and thwart a GOP push for a ma- to close them or let them fail during his quite a lot to me,” Nunn said in rejority. Nunn has been laser-focused on time with a private equity firm he helped sponse. On Wednesday, Perdue said “no Perdue’s career as a high-level executive establish. amount of discrimination” was acceptat several major U.S. companies, arguRomney said Democrats were quick able. ing Perdue got rich while plants closed to “demonize” their opponents rather “We absolutely built our foundaand people lost jobs. than debate the issues. He noted Georgia tion (at Dollar General) on equal pay Nunn received a boost earlier this voters had rejected the attacks on him in for equal work, and I’ll stand by that,” month when a 2005 court deposition 2012 and predicted they would do the Perdue said.

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your community Cheesecake Factory helps with school staff recognition Schools in the Berkmar, Good News Meadowcreek and Brookfrom Schools wood clusters recently received support from The Cheesecake Factory to use for staff recognition.

“We believe in the value of education and see this support of staff recognition as our part in supporting education in Gwinnett Keith Farner County,” general manager Mike Kelley said in a Held annually, Lights statement. “The feedback On Afterschool is the for this contribution from principals in these clusters only nationwide rally for afterschool programs. has been tremendous.”

More than 8,000 events Alexander Park hosts took place this year across after school event the country to promote The Gwinnett County the benefits of afterschool Parks and Recreation, programs.

Live Healthy Gwinnett and several community Gwinnett students partners recently hosted participate in a Lights On Afterschool Latin Fall Forum event at Alexander Park in Dacula High recently Lawrenceville. hosted the Fall Forum, The theme was Hola one-day convention lywood: A Walk Among for all the state’s Latin the Stars. Kids and parClubs. Gwinnett students ticipants dressed as their from Dacula, Mountain favorite stars, walked the View, Parkview, Archer, red carpet, and took part in Peachtree Ridge, Duluth, educational and physical North Gwinnett and Grayfitness activities. son attended.

This year, two North Gwinnett students served as officers in the Georgia Junior Classical League: Elton Lossner (Host) and Yeshy Manoharan (webmaster).

At the Fall Forum, teacher Patrick Yaggy said the kids can participate in a variety of hands-on workshops, academic contests and certamen (a quiz bowl competition focusing on knowledge of classical culture, history, mythology and language), all of which aim to inspire our kids to keep learning about the Classics and benefiting from the study of Latin.

“While many aspects of the day center around displaying and gaining knowledge of the ancient world, one of the most important aspects is building camaraderie among Georgia’s Latin students and providing them a forum for showing their school spirit and enthusiasm for Latin,” Yaggy said.

Award winners: From Parkview High: • Amanda Mayo and

GWINNETT GAB Annandale Village to host inaugural 5K On Saturday, Nov. 8, Annandale Village will host the inaugural Extra Mile 5K Walk/Run to benefit those living with and affected by autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disability and Down syndrome.

“The Extra Mile 5k Walk/Run brings an enhanced capacity to inspire and involve all people in supporting life-changing programs and services for people with developmental disabilities,” said Keith Fenton, Chief Development and Marketing Office of Annandale Village, in a press release.

At the end of the 3.1 mile race in Suwanee’s Town Center Park, each runner and walker will be paired with a community member who will be directly impacted by the racer’s contribution.

Together they will take a victory lap, going “the extra mile.”

Town Center Park is located at 330 Town Center Avenue in Suwanee.

Rain or shine, registration for the event will begin at 8 a.m. followed by the opening ceremony at 9 a.m. To register for the 5k or to get more information, call 770-932-4885 or visit extramileclub.com or

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advocacy organization that works to make sure Lilburn Woman’s that children have access to quality afterschool Club will hold programs. For the 2014general meeting 15 school year, Fleming will join only 12 other The Lilburn Woman’s chosen ambassadors from Club (LWC), a nonprofit around the country to help organization dedicated to build support for afterimproving their commuschool and out of school nity through volunteerism, programs for children and will hold a general youth, organize public meeting for prospective events and communicate members on Thursday, with policy makers.

Nov. 6. The LWC invites “I am excited to have women to come to the this chance to help meeting to see what the increase support for out club is all about. From of school time programs, making friends to serving which give youth opthe community, the LWC portunities to get active wants members and visiand explore their interests tors to have a fun time. and passions while giving The meeting will be parents the security that held at Lilburn City Hall comes with knowing that located at 76 Main St. in their children are safe and Lilburn. Registration will supervised while they are begin at 6:30 p.m., and the at work during the school meeting will begin at 7:00 year or during the sump.m. For more informamertime,” said Fleming tion, visit lilburnwomanin a press release. “Out of sclub.org or email lilburn- schooltime programs also womansclub@gmail.com. have the potential to help kids get regular physical activity and that’s a great Lawrenceville way to instill healthy woman honored habits that will last a as ‘Afterschool lifetime.”

For more information, Ambassador’ visit afterschoolalliance.

Tina Fleming, Diviorg. sion Director at Gwinnett Gwinnett Gab appears County Parks and Recrein the Thursday and Sunation, has been chosen as day editions of the Gwinan “Afterschool Ambasnett Daily Post. To submit sador” by the Afterschool an item to Gwinnett Gab, Alliance, a non-profit email gab@gwinnettdailypublic awareness and post.com.

Grace Xu received Magna Cum Laude on Sight Reading From Mountain View High: • Ramin Zareian — Sight reading, summa cum laude — level 1 • Victoria TwumasiAnkrah — Sight reading, maxima cum laude — level 1 • Braedon Kelly — Sight reading, maxima cum laude — level 1 • Madison Grams — Sight reading, maxima cum laude — level 4 • Yumna Sohail — Sight reading, magna cum laude — level 1 • Dondre Linton — First place Roman History • Tiffany Wilkerson — Fourth in 50-yard dash; fourth in 100-yard dash; first softball throw — senior level • Dylan Harper — First place 50-yard dash and 100-yard dash — senior level • Kelsey Frederick — Third place in 50-yard dash and 100-yard dash • Noah Rubin — Second

softball throw — junior From North Gwinnett Middle: • Emilia Larkin — maxima cum laude in sight recitation From Grayson High: • Beckett Smith — Fourth place Latin II myth exam From Archer High: • Jadon Murad — Third Place Roman History Level I From Peachtree Ridge High: • Judson Rappaport — Second on the Latin II Roman History Test • Nirali Patel — Fourth in the Latin I Grammar Test.

Camerilla Bennett — cum laude for Advanced level Sight Recitation • Emma Haywood — Fourth in Olympika Softball Toss • Janis Yoon — Fifth in the Olympika Softball Toss From Dacula High: • David Hanna, Yves Delice, Lacy Troino, Rafael Evatt-Machado — Semifinals, Novice level certamen

• Douglas Stewart, Jordan Moats, Cameron Moats, Kevin Bagwell — Semifinals, Advanced level certamen Central Gwinnett’s Project-Based Learning Night The Central Gwinnett High College and Career Academy will host a Project-Based Learning Presentation Night on Nov. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for ninth- and 10th-grade students. Each of the five academies will display student projects from major PBL assignments throughout various parts of the school in a Gallery Walk format from 6:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a presentation of the top student projects from each academy to panels of community partners and judges for evaluation and feedback. For more information, call the school at 770-963-8041.

Keith Farner writes about education. Good News from Schools appears in the Sunday edition of the Daily Post.

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Great name chosen for first grandson When we chose to name our son Leif, we were just looking for a nice Norwegian name to reflect his paternal heritage. We didn’t name him after any great grandparents nor were we inspired by any particular historic figures or role models. We just liked the name.

And yes, realizing it might be a hard name to live with, we gave him the middle name Andrew, after my dad, which he could have used had he wanted to. However, when our pastor slipped up and christened him Leif Erickson in front of God and every-

spirit traveling the world with gusto. His global adventures include trekking the Great Wall of China, bungee jumping in New Zealand, and posing with the massive Leif Erickson statue in Iceland.

Now it’s his turn to Susan name a son. And he is Larson staying true to the Nordic tradition. He and his body, his misnomer may wife, Sarah will call their have been prophetic. firstborn Magnus. And they As it turned out, Leif put a lot more thought and really embraced his Nordic research into it than we name, even with condid when we named our stantly having to correct kids. With the help of the people on how to spell and Internet, which we didn’t pronounce it. And he truly have, Leif discovered that identified with the Viking Magnus means “great” and

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that it’s most popular in Scandinavia.

He then came across Magnus ver Magnussun, a four time winner of the title for the World’s Strongest Man. Yes, not only a good strong Nordic name, but in this proud mother’s opinion, also fitting in that Leif set a state record of 390 pounds in bench press when he was at Parkview.

(I also noticed that these two strong men share the same birthday, which means nothing, but is nice bit of trivia just the same.)

As I continued my own research on “Magnus” I discovered that during

the Viking age there were seven kings of Norway who bore that name, two of them being such strong leaders that coins were minted with their image.

Also, seven historic men named Magnus exhibited the strength of faith and character it took to be canonized as saints.

Not to be one-sided in the naming of their son, Leif and Sarah chose for his middle name, Stone, taken from her Scottish maiden name, Livingston, which to me symbolically — and solidly — magnifies the “greatness” of his name.

So it seems Magnus will have quite a name to live up to with this strong man and all those kings and saints. As I thought about the ethnic pride his name reflects, it occurred to me that with his Nordic, German, Scottish, English, Irish, Cherokee and Austria-Hungarian roots, Magnus will be only oneeighth Norwegian.

But when I mentioned this to my husband, without missing a beat he replied, “That’s all it takes!”

Susan Larson is a writer from Lilburn. Email her at susanlarson79@gmail. com.

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Norcross Community Garden needs volunteers Saturday, Nov. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. to winterize the garden, tend beds that raise food for donation, do common area maintenance and more. Wear closed toed shoes and bring your own comfort items such as insect repellent, sun screen, hat and work gloves. Youth under age 18 must bring a release signed by a parent or guardian. Contact us for the form. Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Norcross Community Garden, 10 College St., is located in the rear of the parking lot at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center. To volunteer, contact sustainablenorcross@gmail.com or 404-229-7077

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

Looking for a beautiful, slightly older kitty to join your family? Then you should come meet Chestnut and see her beautiful long fur and sweet disposition.

Chestnut is eligible for our Paws for Consideration Program. Take her home for a few days and see if she fits into your household. Our adoption fee for kittens 6 months and under is $125. Our adoption fee for kittens over 6 months and cats is $100. This includes their spay/neuter surgery, disease testing for FeLV & FIV, age appropriate vaccinations up to the adoption date, deworming, flea/tick prevention, heartworm prevention, 24Petwatch microchip and 30 days of 24PetWatch Pet Insurance.

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COLLEGE NOTES The following local students have been named on the dean’s list at University of North Georgia: Audrey Patricia Williams of Lilburn, Emily Denise Williams of Dacula, Christian Michael Wilson of Braselton, Kyle Nicholas Wright of Suwanee, Samantha Ann Wright of Auburn and Mihaela Zagoreanu of Snellville.

Caitlin Hale and Cedric Powell

Hale — Powell Jennifer and Chester Hale of Dacula announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Nicole Hale of Dacula, to Cedric Harold Powell of Winder, son of Tim and Pattie Powell of Winder and Debbie Weaver of Danielsville.

The bride elect is the granddaughter of Slim and Lucy Heide of Linde, Texas, and George and Jan Weathers of

Amarillo, Texas. She is a graduate of Dacula High School and employed at Petsmart.

The future groom is the grandson of R.C. and Rachel Parten of Winder, the late Harold Powell and the late Brenda Cain. He is a graduate of WinderBarrow High School and is employed with the United States Army.

The wedding is planned for Jan. 3 in Norcross.

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60th anniversary Everette and Sara Coburn of Larenceville recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

They were married on Oct. 17, 1954, in Tifton.

Everette has been employed with IBM Corp for 37 years and Sara is a home manager. The couple

have four children: Sara Ann and husband Bob Bishop, Robert Coburn, Everette Coburn, and Nancy Cornelia Coburn DeWesse and husband Wess DeWesse. They have 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild.

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The following local students graduated from the University of Iowa: Ryunosuke Kawamura of Duluth and Ming Zeng of Suwanee.

Jonathan Sculley of Norcross was named to the president’s list at LeTourneau University.

The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Morehead State University: Lawrence David Massey of Snellville and Aneal Ali Virani of Suwanee.

The following local students graduated from Troy University: Westley Hinton of Lawrenceville and Patrick Pugh of Peachtree Corners.

Richard Winters of Norcross was named to the chancellor’s list at Troy University.

The following local students were named to the Provost’s list at Troy University: Jorge Villafuerte of Lawrenceville and Richard Winters of Norcross.

Andrew Hagerty of Lawrenceville was named to the dean’s list at Benedictine College.

Kevin Slaton of Suwanee graduated from RandolphMacon Academy.

The following local students graduated from Piedmont College: James B. Bellamy of Braselton,

Althea Robinson Benton of Lilburn, Amanda B. Bishop of Lilburn, Natalie Ann Bond of Lawrenceville, Karen Elizabeth Carpenter of Dunwoody, Rubia Dollisia Daniel of Lawrenceville, Veronica Dap of Lawrenceville, Allison Forest Davis of Lawrenceville, Suzanne Heather Epting of Snellville, Joshua Farr of Lawrenceville, Brianna M. Foley of Sugar Hill, Nicole Kathleen Gogolinski of Dacula, Lauren R. Hamel of Hoschton, Tiona Sherie Harris of Duluth, Dorothea House-Robertson of Lawrenceville, Stacy L. Jenkins of Hoschton, Michael Hugh May of Dacula, Christopher Pae of Suwanee, Rebecca Lauren Parks of Atlanta, Keith Herman Phillips Jr. of Lawrenceville, Jacob Daniel Reading of Lilburn, Ashley Rutledge of Lawrenceville, Alisa Louise Swain of Lithonia, Tiffany Kelly Tatum of Grayson, Raquel White of Snellville, and Lauren Costardo Williams of Dacula.

Quinn Snyder of Johns Creek was named to the dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island.

Mackenzie Konuszewski of Buford was named to the dean’s list at Saginaw Valley State University.

The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Samford University: Jessica D. Brookshire of Snellville, Robert Clayton Cain of Lawrenceville and Michael Rowden Lasserre of Lawrenceville.

University’s Global Campus: Salih Ansari of Lithonia, Pamalu Cain of Lawrenceville, Selena Green of Lithonia, Michael Inot of Lilburn, Donald Jackson of Stone Mountain, Kyle Johnson of Atlanta, Anthony Sessions of Duluth and Richard Winters of Norcross.

The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Armstrong State University: Quanicia Bailey of Gainesville, Quanta Bailey of Gainesville, Blake Kornstadt of Lawrenceville, Asante-Ayo Morgan of Lilburn, Lauren Neumann of Grayson, Christine Patterson of Lilburn, Erin Steele of Snellville and Corinne Turner of Lawrenceville.

Guilibaldo Uriostequi of Buford received the Goizueta Scholarship at Armstrong State University.

The following local students will be attending Lehigh University as part of the Class of 2018: Quentin Jones of Lawrenceville and Hobson McCain of Snellville.

Rebecca Deitsch of Duluth was named to the dean’s list at the University of Dallas.

Andrea Papania of Lilburn was named to the honor roll at the University of Dallas.

Temeka Watts of Dacula was named to the dean’s list at Lake Forest College.

The following local students were named to the dean’s list at the University of North Georgia: Carter W. Collins of Lawrenceville, Cynthia Williams of Sugar Hill, Taylor Mae Schunke of Auburn, Caitlin Marie McAleer of Lawrenceville and Virginia Rose Hornsby of Lawrenceville.

Regan Humphrey of Stone Mountain was named to the dean’s list at Bard College at Simon’s Rock.

The following local students graduated from Troy

The following local students were recognized for academic achievement at the University of North Georgia: Brittany L. Bailey of Lilburn, Jonathon Rich-

ard Ballard of Gainesville, Kenneth William Bolton of Lawrenceville, Christina Brown of Hoschton, Brittney L. Campbell of Gainseville, Guadalupe Angel Garcia of Gainesville, Kaitlin Marie Inman of Braselton, Anna Cristina Jimenez of Hoschton, Victoria Nicole Kotkiewicz of Grayson, Matthew Alexander Lewis of Lithonia, James Ross Mashburn of Dacula, Amanda Marie Mattis of Auburn, Katherine Rae McCullough of Hoschton, Nathan Daniel Medina of Suwanee, Rhianna Marie Pedigo of Gainseville, Whitney Wade Richardson of Gainesville, Margaret Ellen Shay of Hoschton, Robyn Strown of Braselton and Calvin Michael Waters of Gainesville.

Zachary Kamrass of Norcross was named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

The following local students received scholarships to attend Wofford College: Kelsey Aylor of Lawrenceville, Joshua Crawford of Norcross, John Patterson of Lilburn and Nash Wagnon of Atlanta.

The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Georgia College: Casey Nutt of Dacula, Binal Patel of Lawrenceville and Matthew Handley of Sugar Hill.

The following local students were named to the president’s list at Georgia College: Paul Spann of Atlanta, Erin Kelly of Dacula, Sherri Moody of Dacula, Anna Rambo of Dacula and Sara Etelalahti of Suwanee.

Jared Barkin of Norcross received scholarships to attend Denison University.

Amber Johnson of Lawrenceville was named to the dean’s list at Ohio Christian

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AUBURN Book club to meet Thursday Between the Pages book club will meet on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Auburn Library. Residents are invited to stop by and hear reviews of books members are reading. New members are welcome.

The club meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Auburn Public Library, located at 24 Fifth St. in Auburn.

BARROW COUNTY Lions Club names public safety officials of the year The Winder Noon Lions Club recently announced the winners of its annual awards for public safety officials of the year.

Winder Police Officer Justin Cash was named the club’s police officer of the year. Winder Fire Department firefighter Lt. Jimmy Beck was named firefighter of the year.

For more information on the Winder Noon Lions Club, visit windernoonlionsclub.org.

BERKELEY LAKE Kaufman to speak at Southwest Chamber Gwinnett Chamber President Dan Kaufman will speak at the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber, which includes Berkeley Lake, at a First Friday breakfast meeting this week at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast. Networking begins at 7:30 a.m., while breakfast and the Kaufman speech begins at 8 a.m. Admission is $15 per member and $20 per guest. For more information, visit southwestgwinnettchamber. com.

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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ comes to Braselton

For additional information on the program, contact officer David Martinez through email at david. martinez@gwinnettcounty.com or by phone at 770-560-7454.

The cars at Suwanee’s Classic Car Show will be eligible for a variety of awards including Best Engine, Best Muscle, Best in Show, Mayor’s Pick and much more. (Special Photo)

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Classic cars to benefit the arts cars.

“Last year’s participants of the Greater Last year the North Atlanta area said that the Gwinnett Arts AssoSuwanee venue was the ciation was challenged best they’ve been to,” with coming up with Martin said. a way to fund scholarHe expects a wide ships for art students in variety of classic autoGwinnett County. After mobiles for this year’s some brainstorming, the event. organization created the “Classic cars are Suwanee Classic Car anything and everything Show. with some age on it,” On Sunday, Nov. 9, Martin said. “We have Suwanee Town Center muscle cars, exotic vewill be the site of the hicles, antiques.” group’s second classic Jimmy Johnson’s No. car show. The show is 48 NASCAR racing car free and features many will also be there. different kinds of classic Rain or shine, the automobiles, vendors, a opening ceremony will silent auction and special begin at 10 a.m. with the guest Clark Howard.

North Gwinnett High Lee Martin, chair of School Junior ROTC the Suwanee Classic Color Guard.

Car Show, anticipates In addition to strolling between 100 and 125 through rows of classic classic vehicles will fill vehicles, other events, Suwanee Town Center. including a silent aucLast year’s event had 88 tion and the fan-favorite

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The next installment of the town of Braselton’s “Movie Under the Stars” series will be held Saturday, Nov. 8.

The show will begin at about 7:30 p.m. at Braselton Park, which is located at the intersection of Harrison and Henry streets.

Attendance is free. For more information, visit 3575 Braselton Highway downtownbraselton.com. in Dacula, on Monday, Nov. 3. The new facility BUFORD includes 12 examination Santa’s coming rooms, a procedure room, to Buford — soon on-site lab, basic X-ray The Mall of Georgia will room and separate waithost a movie screening, ing areas for well and sick parade, and tree lighting appointments. Physician on Saturday, Nov. 8, to services are provided by welcome a very special Dr. Inchol Yun and Dr. guest — Santa Claus.

Jody Bahnmiller.

The event, held from For more information, 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mall visit www.ngpg.org/hamilof Georgia Village, will ton-mill. include a free screening of the holiday classic “Elf” DULUTH on a 55-foot screen. A Eddie Owen Presents Christmas parade, perNew Agrarians album formances by the Acadrelease emy of Performing Arts Eddie Owen Presents Superstar will host an album release Dancers, and the light- for the New Agrarians on ing of a 50-foot tree will Nov. 15 at the Red Clay all be included free of Theatre in Duluth. The charge. album, “The New AgrarFor more information, ians — Songs and Stories visit simon.com/mall/mall- from the Southland” feaof-georgia/. tures Tom Kimmel, Kate Campbell and Pierce DACULA Pettis and launches a New medical facility tour showcasing stories to host fall festival, and music about the grand opening cultural foundations of the A fall festival and South. The trio’s name grand opening for Northis inspired loosely on the east Georgia Physician Southern Agrarians, a colGroup’s new Hamilton lection of literary figures Mill location is set for of the early 20th century.

Saturday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event GRAYSON will feature games, inflataChili cook-off set bles, lunch, rides, music for Nov. 8 and more. The festival will The 10th annual also include free blood Grayson Hot Tamale Chili pressure, BMI and vision Cook-off will take place screenings. on Saturday, Nov. 8.

The Hamilton Mill The event is the annual practice will move from fundraiser for the Eastits Teron Trace location to side Chamber. A portion its new facility, located at of the proceeds will go to

charitable organizations in the cities of Grayson, Snellville and Loganville.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Grayson Park, located at 475 Grayson Parkway in Grayson. For more information, visit www. eastsidechamber.com.

Paint-A-Wreck, will be held. For Paint-a-Wreck, the NGAA provides paints and a car from a salvage yard of which children can decorate any surface.

“Last year, there wasn’t a spot on that car that wasn’t painted,” said Martin.

Martin, who is a colonel in the Georgia State Defense Force, is excited about this year’s special presentation to honor veterans at 2 p.m.

“This is going to be a veteran’s appreciation day,” he said.

Many military servicemen and women will be present as either owners of the classic vehicles, helpers or spectators of the event. Special guest and fellow defense force member Clark Howard will be in attendance.

Awards will be given out at 3:30 p.m. for

urban design elements along the corridor can improve the sense of place for our community,” the city said.

Lilburn officials are planning a public workshop on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for residents to weigh in. The meeting will be held at Providence Christian Academy, located at 4575 U.S. Highway 29.

For more information on the project, visit www. cityoflilburn.com/CivicAlerts. aspx?AID=139.

many different categories including Best in Show, Top 10, People’s Choice, exotic, muscle, antique and more. New this year is the Mayor’s Pick award which will honor the favorite automobile of Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette.

Through NGAA’s efforts, the event is free to attend, but the profits from entry fees and vendor fees of the classic car show go toward funding art scholarships for students of Gwinnett County.

Suwanee Town Center is located at 330 Town Center Ave. in Suwanee at the intersection of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Buford Highway. For more information about the event, visit suwaneeclassiccar.com.

For more information about the NGAA, visit ngaa4arts.com.

on the reopening will be released.

For more information and updates, visit www. norcrossga.net.

PEACHTREE CORNERS City promotes crime-free housing program Peachtree Corners ofLAWRENCEVILLE ficials, alongside Gwinnett Veterans Day festival police personnel, recently to be held Nov. 8 held an informational Uniform-clad reenacluncheon to introduce tors, a Civil War artifact the Crime Free Multidisplay, tours of the GwinHousing Program to local nett Veterans Memorial apartment managers.

Museum and a viewing LOGANVILLE The program, which is of the Eyes of Freedom Grayson High senior run by the county police Memorial Wall will be parent workshop department, aims to featured as part of the The Grayson High reduce crime in the city’s Saturday, Nov. 8, Vetercounseling office will put apartment complexes ans Day Remembrance on a senior parent workby tougher background Festival at the Gwinnett shop at 12:30 p.m. on checks and eviction poliHistoric Courthouse.

Thursday in the college cies.

The free event will also and career center. Topics “Keeping Peachtree include musical enterto be discussed will be Corners residents safe tainment, craft sales and researching scholarship is on the top of the city’s food vendors. Visitors opportunities, Georgia list,” said Mayor Mike may also take self-guided Apply to College, GaCol- Mason. tours of the courthouse. lege411, and military. For According to the city, The festival, presented more information or to statistics show that after in partnership with the RSVP, call 770-554-7825. implementing the proGwinnett Veterans Memogram communities have rial Museum, runs from NORCROSS seen a significant drop 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Playground closed for in robberies, burglarcourthouse, located at school construction ies, auto theft, drugs, 185 W. Crogan St. in The KaBoom Playgangs and other crimes.

Lawrenceville. ground in Norcross will At times, the drops have be closed for roughly the been as much as 16 LILBURN next week and a half due percent.

City seeks input to construction.

“I’m excited to bring on U.S. 29 The public playground, this training to the propThe city of Lilburn is which was built by volun- erty,” said Luisa Luperdi, seeking input from resiteers on May 1 near Sum- property manager for dents on improvements to merour Middle School, is Barrington Hills, who is U.S. Highway 29 as part forced to closed due to familiar with the program of a design study. construction of the new through another apartThe intention of the school at 321 Price Place. ment complex. “It’s actustudy is to evaluate “how The city said updates ally super effective.”

SNELLVILLE Meditation area coming to city A new area of meditation is on the way for the city of Snellville, in between the veterans memorial and cemetery.

The new feature, which is still being funded, will be a labyrinth, which are similar to mazes but are meant to give walkers a peaceful, winding path on which to contemplate, rather than confuse them.

“The Snellville Arts Commission had made it known that they would like to have a labyrinth in one of the parks in the city,” explained Mayor Pro Tem Tom Witts. “After the Veterans Memorial was dedicated talks began about finishing the area around the memorial as a veteran’s park.

I approached the arts commission about their willingness to construct the labyrinth in that area as it would seem appropriate as a meditative spot located near the memorial as well as the cemetery.”

Efforts are underway to fund the $6,000 structure, which is planned to be 30 to 36 feet in diameter, without walls.

“Because labyrinths are used outside of cemeteries, people walk off their grief,” said SAC Secretary Judy Leavell, who has worked with Dr. Lauren Artress, the leading authority on labyrinths, at Chartes, France. “I think it will give the area an aura of peacefulness, but at the same time, children love labyrinths. There is something about that focus of looking down and staying on the path that calms your mind.”

For information on how to donate or sponsor the project, contact Leavell at jleavell@snellvillearts. com.

SUGAR HILL Youth Ambassador Program still accepting applications Local students interested in participating in the city of Sugar Hill’s Youth Ambassador Program have one more day to get their applications in.

Applications are due Monday, Nov. 3, and must include a one-paragraph response to one of three questions. Those applying “will have the opportunity to become more engaged in the community, earn volunteer hours and grow as a student and citizen.”

For the application, visit cityofsugarhill.com.

For questions, contact Kyle Jones at kjones@ lanierhs.org, Scott Andrews at sandrews@ cityofsugarhill.com or Megan Carnell at mcarnell@cityofsugarhill.com.

SUWANEE North Gwinnett Student Leadership Team set for fall leadership summit The North Gwinnett Student Leadership Team will have a fall leadership summit from 2:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to build individual and organizational leadership attributes. During the event, students will choose three sessions to attend covering leadership skills such as ”Passion” or “Marketing.” Jeff Henderson from Gwinnett Church will offer the service-based keynote address and challenge.

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election guide 2014 STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 81 M. Scott Holcomb (i) Age: 42 Education: B.A. from University of Connecticut; J.D. from West Virginia University; MBA from University of Georgia Occupation: Attorney/entrepreneur Political Experience: State representative, 2011 to present Family: Wife Kathleen; son Carter, 8, and daughter Kirsten, 3 Website: votescottholcomb.com Jim Duffie Age: 74 Education: Some college Occupation: Real estate broker Political Experience: State Senate candidate, 2010 Family: Wife Mary; three sons; nine grandchildren Website: jimduffie.com DISTRICT 94 Karen Bennett (i) Age: 58 Education: Bachelor’s of science from Howard University; Master’s degrees from Georgia

State University and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University Occupation: Physical therapist Political Experience: State representative since 2013 Family: Husband Leroy; two children Website: karenbennettcares.org Brad Young Age: 28 Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management from Utah Valley University Occupation: Executive at small family business Political Experience: None Family: Wife Shelly; two daughters Website: bradyoung.us DISTRICT 95 Tom Rice (i) Age: 74 Education: Bachelor’s in accounting from Temple University Occupation: Retired marketing professional, entrepreneur Political Experience: State representative since 1997 Family: Wife Frances; four children and 10 grandchildren Website: tomrice.qualityc-

ampus4.com Amreeta Regmi Age: 54 Education: MBA from Brenau University; Ph.D. in environmental sciences from Wageningen University in the Netherlands Occupation: International development consultant Political Experience: Member of Peachtree Corners zoning board of appeals Family: Two sons Website: voteforamreeta. com DISTRICT 105 Joyce Chandler (i) Age: 74 Education: Doctorate in education from University of Georgia; specialist in counseling form Georgia State University; master’s of science in counseling from Auburn University; Bachelor of arts from Samford University Occupation: Retired school counselor, teacher, small business owner and nonprofit director Political Experience: Current state representative Family: Husband Martin; two daughters and eight grandchildren Website: chandlerforhouse. com Renita Hamilton Age: 39 Education: Bachelor’s degree

in mass communication and master’s degree in strategic leadership Occupation: Small business owner Political Experience: None Family: Son Website: voterenitahamilton. org DISTRICT 114 Tom Kirby (i) Age: 53 Education: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics from University of Kentucky Occupation: Human resource manager Political Experience: Elected state representative in 2012 Family: Wife Rosemary; three daughters Website: kirbyforgeorgia.com Keith Thomas Age: 57 Education: High school; four years of apprenticeship Occupation: Construction Political Experience: None Family: Wife Deborah; three children and four grandchildren Website: keiththomashd114. com

GWINNETT COUNTY SOLICITOR GENERAL Rosanna Szabo (i) Age: 52 Education: B.A. in business/ economics from the University of South Florida; J.D. from Mercer University Occupation: Solicitorgeneral, Gwinnett County Political Experience: Appointed assistant district attorney, Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, Milledgeville in 1987; appointed assistant solicitor-genreal, Gwinnett County, in 1989; appointed recorder’s court solicitor and chief assistant solicitor-general, Gwinnett County, in 1998; elected Gwinnett County solicitor-

P.K. Martin Party: Republican Age: 37 Education: Degree in international affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology Occupation: Insurance agent Political Experience: Served four two-year terms as Lawrenceville City Councilman Family: Wife Amanda; children Charlotte and Kuhl Website: www.voteforpk. com

Ken Dious Age: 68 Education: Finance and law degree from The University of Georgia Occupation: Attorney Political Experience: Longtime member of Athens Fair Housing Authority and other boards, longtime political and civil rights activist Family: Married to wife Annette for 34 years, one grown son Website: diousforcongress.com

7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Thomas Wight

Party: Democrat Age: 52 Education: B.S. in urban planning from the University of Utah, J.D. from the Wake Forest School of Law Occupation: Sales Political Experience: Previously served on the Lilburn City Council Family: Single Website: thomaswight. com

Rob Woodall Party: Republican Age: 44 Education: B.A. in political science from Furman University, J.D. from the University of Georgia Occupation: Congressman Political Experience: Elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 Family: Single Website: robwoodall.com

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Lynette Howard Party: Republican Age: 50 Education: B.S. in chemistry from Georgia State University Occupation: County commissioner Political Experience: Elected to Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in 2010, served on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission from 2007-10.

Family: Married to Pat; two children: Nathalie, 18, and Alex, 17.

Gregory McKeithen Age: 52 Education: B.A. in criminal justice from University of Alabama; J.D. from Stetson College of Law; A.A. degree in information technology from Gwinnett Technical College Occupation: Attorney Political Experience: None Familiy: Single Website: mckeithenforsolicitor.com

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 9

U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 10 Jody Hice Age: 54 Education: Bachelor’s from Asbury College, Master’s of Divinity at Southwestern Seminary, Doctorate from Luther Rice.

Occupation: Radio show host, pastor Political Experience: Longtime activist Family: Married to wife Dee Dee for 31 years, two grown daughters Website: jodyhiceforcongress.com

general in 2006 Family: Husband, Louis; son, 23, and daughter, 21 Website: rosannaszabo. com

Website: www.lynetteforgwinnett.com Jay Trevari Party: Democrat Age: 67 Education: B.S. in sociology from Georgia State University Occupation: Retired Political Experience: None Family: Divorced; twin sons, David and JonMichael, 43.

Website: www.jaytrevari. com

Timothy Swiney Party: Democrat Age: 54 Education: Graduated from Mountain Empire College with a degree in respiratory therapy Occupation: Real estate broker Political Experience: None Family: Single; children, Ignacio, age 5, and Eva Marie, age 4 Website: www.electtimothy.com

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 40 Fran Millar Age: 64 Education: Bachelor of Arts and Economics from West Virginia Wesleyan College Occupation: Insurance broker Political Experience: Member of Dunwoody Homeowners Association, member of boards at church, state House representative of 12 years, state Senator four years Family: Wife Mary, three grown children Website: www.senatorfranmillar.com Tamara Johnson Age: 42 Education: Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems from DeVry University Occupation: Lobbyist Political Experience: Has lobbied in Georgia, Washington, D.C. for the beauty industry Family: Mother of two sons, ages 12 and 16 Website: www.tamaraforgeorgia.com

SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4 Robert McClure (i) Party: Republican Age: 66 Education: Bachelor’s degree from Birmingham Southern, medical degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham Occupation: Dermatologist Political Experience: Gwinnett County Board of Education since 1995 Family: Wife, six children, 13 grandchildren.

Zach Rushing Party: Democrat Age: 37 Education: Political science degree, Georgia Southern Occupation: Unix engineer, Cisco Systems Political Experience: None Family: Wife, three kids.

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For United States Senate (Vote for One)

DAVID A. PERDUE Republican

For Commissioner of Insurance (Vote for One)

RALPH T. HUDGENS (Incumbent) Republican

Democrat

ELIZABETH N. "LIZ" JOHNSON

AMANDA C. SWAFFORD

EDWARD T. "TED" METZ

M. MICHELLE NUNN

Libertarian

Write-in

For Governor (Vote for One)

J. NATHAN DEAL

(Incumbent) Republican

JASON J. CARTER Democrat

ANDREW T. HUNT

Democrat

Libertarian

Write-in

For State School Superintendent (Vote for One)

For U.S. Representative For State Senator From in 114th 40th District th Congress From the 4 (Vote for One) Congressional District of FRANCIS R. "FRAN" Georgia MILLAR (Vote for One)

(Incumbent) Republican

HENRY C. "HANK" JOHNSON JR.

TAMARA Y. JOHNSON

Write-in

Write-in

(Incumbent) Democrat

For U.S. Representative For State Senator From in 114th 41st District th Congress From the 7 (Vote for One) Congressional District of STEPHEN B. "STEVE" Georgia HENSON (Vote for One)

Republican

W. ROBERT "ROB" WOODALL

VALARIE D. WILSON

THOMAS D. WIGHT

RICHARD L. WOODS

Democrat

(Incumbent) Republican

Democrat

Write-in

For Lieutenant Governor (Vote for One)

L. S. "CASEY" CAGLE (Incumbent) Republican

CONNIE J. STOKES

For Commissioner of Labor (Vote for One)

J. MARK BUTLER

(Incumbent) Republican

ROBBIN K. SHIPP Democrat

Democrat

For Secretary of State (Vote for One)

For Public Service Commissioner

(To Succeed H. Doug Everett) (Vote for One)

(Incumbent) Republican

HERMAN D. "DOUG" EVERETT

DOREEN CARTER

JOHN H. MONDS

BRIAN P. KEMP

Democrat

Write-in

Write-in

For State Senator From 45th District

(Incumbent) Republican

Libertarian

RENEE S. UNTERMAN (Incumbent) Republican

For U.S. Representative in 114th Congress From the 10th Congressional District Write-in of For State Senator From Georgia th (Vote for One)

JODY B. HICE Republican

I. K. "KENNETH" DIOUS

Write-in

Write-in

(Incumbent) Democrat

(Vote for One)

Libertarian

Write-in

Democrat

48 District (Vote for One)

DAVID J. SHAFER

(Incumbent) Republican

Democrat

Write-in

For State Senator From 55th District For State Senator From (Vote for One) 5th District Write-in

(Vote for One)

CURT B. THOMPSON

GLORIA S. BUTLER (Incumbent) Democrat

(Incumbent) Democrat

Write-in

Write-in

For Attorney General (Vote for One)

SAMUEL S. OLENS

(Incumbent) Republican

GREGORY K. "GREG" HECHT Democrat

Write-in

For Public Service Commissioner

(To Succeed Lauren W. McDonald) (Vote for One)

LAUREN W. "BUBBA" MCDONALD (Incumbent) Republican

DANIEL A. BLACKMAN

Write-in

For Commissioner of Agriculture

Democrat

ROBIN AARON GILMER Libertarian

(Vote for One)

GARY W. BLACK

(Incumbent) Republican

Write-in

For State Representative in the For State Senator From General Assembly From 9th District 81st District (Vote for One) Write-in

(Vote for One)

P. K. MARTIN

JAMES R. "JIM" DUFFIE

TIMOTHY ANDREW SWINEY

M. SCOTT HOLCOMB

Write-in

Write-in

Republican

Democrat

Republican

(Incumbent) Democrat

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 93rd District (Vote for One)

CHRISTOPHER JAMES IRVIN

DARSHUN NICOLE KENDRICK

Write-in

Write-in

Democrat

(Incumbent) Democrat

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election guide 2014 For State For State For State Representative in the Representative in the Representative in the General Assembly From General Assembly From General Assembly From 94th District 101st District 114th District (Vote for One)

(Vote for One)

(Vote for One)

BRADLEY J. YOUNG

VALERIE M. CLARK

L. THOMAS "TOM" KIRBY

Republican

(Incumbent) Republican

KAREN L. BENNETT (Incumbent) Democrat

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 95th District (Vote for One)

G. KEITH THOMAS

Write-in

AMREETA REGMI Democrat

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 96th District (Vote for One)

PEDRO R. "PETE" MARIN (Incumbent) Democrat

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 97th District (Vote for One)

BROOKS P. COLEMAN (Incumbent) Republican

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 98th District (Vote for One)

Democrat

G. S. "BUZZ" BROCKWAY (Incumbent) Republican

(Vote for One)

ROSANNA M. SZABO (Incumbent) Republican

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 103rd District (Vote for One)

TIMOTHY L. BARR

(Incumbent) Republican

GREGORY MCKEITHEN Democrat

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 99th District (Vote for One)

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 104th District (Vote for One)

C. P. "CHUCK" EFSTRATION

(Incumbent) Republican

For County Commissioner District 2 (Vote for One)

(Incumbent) Republican

JAIME "JAY" TREVARI Democrat

Write-in

For County Commissioner District 4 (Vote for One)

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 105th District

JOHN HEARD

(Incumbent) Republican

Write-in

(Incumbent) Republican

For County Board of Education District 2

RENITA HAMILTON

DAN SECKINGER

Write-in

Write-in

(Vote for One)

JOYCE H. CHANDLER

Democrat

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 106th District (Vote for One)

BRETT A. HARRELL (Incumbent) Republican

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 100th District

(Incumbent) Republican

(Vote for One)

DAVID S. CASAS

(Incumbent) Republican

DEWEY L. MCCLAIN (Incumbent) Democrat

Write-in

For County Board of Education District 4 (Vote for One)

BOB MCCLURE

(Incumbent) Republican

ZACHARY RUSHING

Write-in

(Vote for One)

Write-in

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 108th District (Vote for One)

B. J. PAK

(Incumbent) Republican

Write-in

YES

-BAdding reckless driving penalties or fees to the brain and spinal injury trust fund (House Resolution 1183).

House Resolution No. 1183 Act No. 589 "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow additional reckless driving penalties or fees to be added to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund to pay for care and rehabilitative services for Georgia citizens who have survived neurotrauma with head or spinal cord injuries?"

YES NO

(Vote for One)

Democrat

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 107th District

"Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to prohibit the General Assembly from increasing the maximum state income tax rate?"

Write-in

LYNETTE HOWARD

J. HUGH FLOYD

(Incumbent) Democrat

To prohibit an increase in the state income tax rate in effect January 1, 2015 (Senate Resolution 415).

NO

DAVID T. CLARK Republican

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For State Representative in the Write-in Senate Resolution No. 415 General Assembly From For Solicitor General of Act No. 592 102nd District Gwinnett County (Vote for One)

THOMAS R. "TOM" RICE (Incumbent) Republican

(Incumbent) Republican

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Write-in

PROPOSED STATEWIDE REFERENDUM -1Allows property owned by the University System of Georgia and operated by providers of student housing and other facilities to remain exempt from taxation.

House Bill No. 788 Act No. 613

For Gwinnett County Soil and Water Conservation District

"Shall property owned by the University System of Georgia and utilized by providers of college and (To Succeed Mark S. Brock) university student housing and (Vote for One) other facilities continue to be DAVID VAN LANDINGHAM exempt from taxation to keep costs affordable?"

LOUIS D. YOUNG JR.

YES NO

Write-in

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lifestyles

The rewards and riches of knowing poverty My people, as I have long said, were raised up on hard times in the Appalachian foothills. I don’t know that I had a grandparent who ever saw the sum of $500 at one time or even held a hundred dollar bill in hand.

There are many times my heart breaks when I think of the struggles that each faced and how their shoulders visibly slumped from the weight of the worries they carried. My clearest memory of them is how each one’s brow seemed to be constantly furrowed. Not in anger but in worry that shrouded their beings with a burden that wouldn’t let go. Even when times improved slightly, the furrow stayed, for it was engraved on their faces as though it had been chiseled in stone.

more hard luck.

Resolutely, they lifted themselves up one teardrop at a time and instilled in their children and grandchildren a powerful yearning to do better than the ones who came before.

See, poverty has its priviRonda leges. If a family is poor Rich enough, long enough, then a catalyst is lit somewhere Neither of my grandfathers that inspires and drives. ever knew the luxury of That’s what happened with indoor plumbing. my folks. My parents and I never heard one of their siblings ran as hard them complain. They took as they could from being the tribulations in course nothing much to being and kept going. There something more. From was no bounty on their living with heartache to tables and their clothes living with hope. Then were simple but always their children ran a little clean and neatly presented. harder and their children’s They each believed that children pushed a little with faith, hard work and further. It’s made me realdetermination they could ize that being poor can overcome, so they could have its riches and rewards keep coming back for because it ignites a want

and need to do better.

Here’s why I got to thinking about all this and philosophizing: The R.J. Reynolds family. I have recently read two books on the family and I’m telling you this — Hollywood’s finest creative sorts couldn’t make up a movie with more twists, turns and tragedies than that family has weathered.

Reynolds Sr., of course, made a fortune in tobacco but died in his 60s of cancer. (As an aside, several of the family’s heavy smokers died with cancer including his daughter, Nancy, who had a lung removed before succumbing to emphysema.) His son, Smith, died shortly before his 21st birthday when he was shot through the head with a .32. Initially ruled suicide, a coroner’s

inquest later reversed it to murder but no one was ever charged.

Smith Reynolds married and divorced Anne Cannon, the heiress to the Cannon textile fortune.

She died at 50 of pneumonia and an embolism after having married six times.

A Reynolds grandson, suffering from addictions, died in a private plane crash. His brother climbed atop a building and jumped to his death.

Smith Reynolds’ only child by his second wife, a Broadway actress, died at 17 in an accident while climbing Mount Whitney.

The first thing I can say about some of that is this: When you’re poor, you don’t have money to buy private planes or climb mountains other than the ones in your own backyard

that need to be climbed for the sake of hunting or checking on your still. If you’re mountain poor, you never own a handgun, only a shotgun, and the only actress you will ever see is on television certainly not close enough to kiss.

You marry for life because it’s much cheaper than divorce.

But here’s the best thing about being born poor or at least having it as your family legacy: It gives you a place to go. Up. And it gives you pride in the climb.

See, I told you that poverty has its riches and rewards.

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.

The Table of Brotherhood actually happened at a burger joint I was sitting at an upscale burger place in Atlanta a few months back with my daughter.

An African-American family sat down at the table beside us: a mom, a dad, two college-age boys and a grandmother. The tables were big pine farm style tables so we were all sitting within inches of each other.

My daughter and I chatted with the family a bit about the excellent burgers and the beautiful day. Then just as we were about to dive into the burgers, I happened to look up and a see on the restaurant wall, a large photo of the red rolling hills of Georgia.

Forget Perfect

I thought, “Oh my God, this amazing thing that he dreamed about actually happened. It didn’t just metaphorically happen, it really happened.”

My daughter and I are literally sitting at the table of brotherhood chatting away with this nice family, on a sunny Saturday Lisa McLeod in Georgia. And the most amazing thing about this All of a sudden it is, it’s no big deal! struck me … the red hills I’ve always felt a of Georgia, a farm table. personal connection to Martin Luther King Jr. MLK’s famous speech. said, “I have a dream that I’m from Washington, one day on the red hills of D.C. King’s speech took Georgia, the sons of forplace about a week before mer slaves and the sons of I was born. My mother former slave owners will was sitting about a mile be able to sit together at away, very pregnant with the table of brotherhood.” me.

Flash forward 50 years later, and I am have become part of the dream.

That incident made me reflect upon the power of words. What if we knew that our words could come true, how much bigger might we dream?

What if I stood at the same spot where King gave his speech and spoke my dream into the universe?

I had to do it.

So last week I took a group of colleagues to the Lincoln Memorial and stood on the exact spot where King gave his speech. It was early morning; the sun was just coming up, glistening off the reflecting pool. Lincoln

was sitting behind us, the Washington monument was in front of us.

I’d told my colleagues about the burger joint, and how the dream had come true. I stood on the spot, which is not engraved, and said, “Big bold words spoken on this spot have a history of coming true.”

Then it was time to speak our dreams. One by one we stood on the spot with the others standing behind us, and spoke our dream out into the world.

One colleague said, “I dream that one day poetry will be a part of business.” Another wanted to change the way businesses treat their customers.

They weren’t civil rights

dreams. But as business consultants, we all wanted to make a difference in people’s lives.

I said, “I have a dream that one day companies will no longer be content to merely make money, they will also want to make a difference. I dream that leaders all over the world will seize the moment and bring passion into the workplace. I have a dream that one day, every organization will have a Noble Purpose, and that we will all be able to do work that makes us proud.

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

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