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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released a statement that investigators are looking into an officer-involved shooting in Norcross early Tuesday morning. No officers were injured in the incident, but a 16-year-old suspect was shot and hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. A passenger fled the scene but had not been apprehended on Tuesday morning, the GBI stated. A GBI report says the preliminary information indicates that at approximately 1:25 a.m., Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted to stop a vehicle driving with no headlights. Georgia State Patrol did not confirm where the troopers were posted when they began to pursue the suspects’ vehicle. According to the GBI, the vehicle failed to stop and led troopers to a dead-end near the 1600 block of Indian Brook Way
Butler talk about resources that are part of the Department of Labor’s COVID-19 response, as well as expanded rules that are Later this week Gwinnett County busi- currently in place because of the pandemic. ness professionals will have an opAnyone who has questions for portunity to hear from Georgia’s Butler will have to submit them betop labor official about the state’s fore 5 p.m. Wednesday by emailing response to the COVID-19 coronathem to aperry@gwinnettchamber. virus disease outbreak. org. Chamber officials said quesThe Gwinnett Chamber will host tions will not be accepted during an online town hall with Georgia the town hall. Department of Labor Commissioner Anyone who would like to parMark Butler from 11 a.m. until noon Mark Butler ticipate in the town hall can regisThursday. The activity, described ter at bit.ly/3bYF1a2. The town hall on the chamber’s website as a “conference is free for chamber members and $10 for call,” is designed to let participants hear non-members. By Curt Yeomans
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in Norcross. Investigators said the driver was a 16-year-old boy. He stopped, and when the trooper exited his patrol vehicle the driver backed up toward the trooper. The GBI said the trooper fired his weapon and struck the driver. A passenger was in the vehicle and ran from the scene. He has not been apprehended at this time. The driver was taken to Northside Hospital Gwinnett. Investigators said the vehicle was later found to be stolen in Gwinnett County. Georgia State Patrol confirmed the GBI’s investigation was still active Tuesday morning. A completed investigation will be turned over to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office for review. GBI Public Affairs Director Nelly Miles said this is the 29th officer involved shooting investigation that the GBI has been requested to investigate in 2020. The GBI typically investigates any officer-involved shooting.
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New Zealand health minister demoted; at beach during lockdown New Zealand’s health minister has been demoted after going to the beach with his family while the nation was in the first few days of lockdown. David Clark drove his family 12 miles from their home in Dunedin to Doctor’s Point Beach for a walk during the first weekend of the country’s national lockdown, which began on March 23, he said in a statement. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday that Clark had offered his resignation. However, he will maintain his role as health minister while the country continues to battle the pandemic, she said, adding: “But he broke the rules, and he does need to pay a price.”
Plan to test treatment in Africa slammed as ‘colonial mentality’ World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has condemned controversial comments made by French doctors about testing a COVID-19 potential treatment in Africa, calling the remarks a “hangover from a colonial mentality.” He was referring to remarks made last week by Dr. JeanPaul Mira, head of ICU services at the Cochin Hospital in Paris, and Camille Locht, research director for France’s National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm). The two doctors appeared last Wednesday on French TV network on LCI, where they discussed whether the BCG tuberculosis vaccine could be a potential treatment for COVID-19. The drug is undergoing clinical trials for that purpose in the Netherlands and Australia. That’s when Mira suggested Africa could be the ideal place to conduct a clinical trial.
Johnson ‘stable’ in ICU amid questions about who’s running the UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is receiving “standard oxygen treatment” and is breathing without assistance, his spokesperson said Tuesday, a day after being transferred to intensive care with coronavirus. Johnson’s condition is stable and he “remains in good spirits,” his spokesperson said. He has not required invasive or non-invasive ventilation and does not have pneumonia. But the seriousness of the prime minister’s condition at a time of national emergency, combined with the lack of a formal succession procedure for heads of government in the UK, has raised questions about who is leading the country. Johnson has nominated his Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, to deputize for him “as necessary” but there is no recent precedent for a sitting U.K. prime minister becoming incapacitated for a lengthy period. In its daily update to reporters, Downing Street moved to head off concerns, stressing that Raab was running the country from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with the support of government officials. — From wire reports
600 million facemask order won’t help fight virus at peak By Katelyn Polantz CNN
A massive plan by the federal government to buy 600 million N95 face masks may not even help fight the coronavirus pandemic at its peak because the federal government had such a low supply of masks heading into the crisis. The Department of Health and Human Services is spending almost half a billion dollars on the largest push this year so far for N95 masks, according to government contracts. The masks, once made, will go to the country’s health care stockpile and to states at no cost, yet it’ll take months for the manufacturers to be fully up to speed. For instance, one of five companies that won multimillion dollar contracts late last month to make the N95 masks for HHS said it won’t even begin production until September. Another company to win one of the major HHS orders had sent the stockpile almost 2 million masks initially, and is making another three million in 90 days at a manufacturing plant running 24 hours a day. But the plant won’t be able to multiply the masks it can make for several months. The mask-buying plans highlight how slow the ramp-
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Close-up of N95 respirator mask during an outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus in San Francisco, California, on March 30. ing up of production has been in the US, several weeks after the federal government realized it would face a shortage and hospitals and state governments began pleading for more protective equipment for health care workers. The Trump administration had touted the mask buying plan throughout March as a way to help a worsening supply problem. There’s no quick fix, however. An HHS spokesperson said the federal government at least hoped the major purchase would encourage companies in the longer term. The N95 contracts with HHS are some of the most significant
coronavirus-related contracts signed by the federal government to date, representing an enormous purchase of the kind of face mask most needed for preventing the virus’ spread. The effort is separate from the deal President Donald Trump and 3M announced Monday to import 55.5 million N95 masks a month for the next three months from their foreign factories. That plan may help quickly and initially--but won’t fully solve the supply problem. That’s because the U.S. government had shockingly low supplies of Americanmade N95 masks even before the pandemic. Scientists
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Four famous stores that may not survive because of coronavirus They were once the giants of American retail, strong enough to survive wars, the Great Depression, the Great Recession and the rise of online shopping. But Sears, JCPenney and others may not be able to survive the coronavirus crisis. During the pandemic, stores have been shuttered. Retailers have furloughed hundreds of thousands of employees and are losing most of their sales. And shoppers have cut back on most purchases other than groceries and daily essentials. Depending on how long consumer demand stalls, companies may be forced to lay off workers, close stores permanently or restructure. Now with a record number of Americans filing for jobless benefits, unemployment is likely to be elevated for months if not years to come, further cutting into Americans’ appetite and ability to shop. Sears filed for bankruptcy in 2018 and its future has been in doubt ever since. JCPenney, Neiman Marcus and J. Crew are burdened by crushing debt loads. They’re also at risk from declining market share, too many stores, limited online sales and a focus on selling discretionary items, analysts say.
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JCPenney is one of several struggling retailers most at risk from an extended downturn. 100,000 young voters. The push from Students Demand Action, shared first with CNN, replaces the group’s planned in-person voter registration efforts, which were derailed by the coronavirus outbreak and the widespread shutdowns it has triggered around the nation. The new program focuses on 13 battleground states and marks the group’s first large-scale effort to use online-only tools to encourage young people to head to the polls. Across the country, voter registration efforts have been upended by the pandemic, raising concerns that many firsttime voters will be left on the sidelines in the 2020 election. Young people in Generation Z, born in the late 1990s and early 2000s, are projected to make up about 10% of this year’s eligible voters, according to the Pew Research Center.
Gun-control group seeks to register 100,000 young voters
McConnell: Senate to boost small business loan program
A gun-safety group aligned with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is spending $1.5 million on a new virtual organizing program that aims to register
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that the Senate will push this week for additional funds for a small business loan program to keep workers on the
payroll during the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, Congress gave about $349 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program. But McConnell said he hopes the Senate will approve more funding on Thursday to prevent the fund from expiring. “It is quickly becoming clear that Congress will need to provide more funding or this crucial program may run dry,” said McConnell. “That cannot happen. Nearly 10 million Americans filed for unemployment in just the last two weeks. This is already a record-shattering tragedy and every day counts.” McConnell said he would work with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to approve the boost in funding for the program. Any effort that passes the Senate would also need to pass the House.
Esper’s office told acting Navy secretary to apologize Defense Secretary Mark Esper told acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly that he must apologize for his remarks slamming the for-
and manufacturers warned elected officials over the past several years that the country would need more than 3 billion masks in a pandemic, but the national stockpile in late February only had about 30 million N95 masks on hand, Congress had learned. The H1N1 epidemic in 2009 nearly depleted the national stockpile, and N95 mask manufacturing in the US didn’t increase to replenish it, James Hornstein, general counsel of the second-largest disposable respiratory mask-maker Moldex-Metric, told CNN this week. Moldex won one of the five major mask-making contracts with HHS.
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Dr. Oz catches Trump’s attention as he pushes unproven drug As President Donald Trump flips through the cable news channels, one doctor in particular has caught his eye: Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity cardiac surgeon whose medical advice has been called into serious question in the past. Trump has been intrigued by Oz’s appearances on Fox News in which he has talked up the potential effectiveness of the anti-Malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a way to treat the novel coronavirus, a White House official told CNN. The White House official added that Trump has mentioned Oz’s television appearances to aides when discussing the drug. Trump has obsessed as of late over hydroxychloroquine, repeatedly hyping the unproven drug at news conferences as a potential “game changer” and even going as far as to say he would consider taking it himself.
Comedians finding new ways to their audience amid outbreak Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the biggest names in comedy united on April 4 to livestream material and raise money for newer comics whose gigs are now gone Marc Maron, Ray Romano, Whitney Cummings, Adam Sandler, Nikki Glaser and Patton Oswalt were just a few who offered up some humor and worked out ideas on ”Comedy Gives Back COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund,” which was available to stream on social media and Comedy Central’s YouTube channel for those of us at home. Comedian Maria Bamford is using Zoom to her advantage, performing new material for fans every afternoon. Admission for the first 100 people is a $5 donation to your local food bank or a $1 Venmo to Bamford herself. Mike Birbiglia has been going live on Instagram for a series he’s calling #tipyourwaitstaff, designed to raise money for the staff of nowshuttered comedy clubs.
mer commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, two U.S. officials tell CNN, prompting Modly’s late-night about-face apology which was issued just hours after he defended his comments to the aircraft carrier’s crew. Modly told the crew Monday that their former commander, Capt. Brett Crozier, was either “too naive or too stupid” to be in command or that he intentionally leaked to the media a memo in which he warned about coronavirus spreading aboard the aircraft carrier and urged action to save his sailors, according to Pink shares experience remarks obtained by CNN. with coronavirus: ‘It At least 230 sailors board the Roosevelt have tested got really, really scary’ positive for coronavirus as Pink took to Instagram to of Tuesday morning, an increase of 57 cases since the speak about her experience with coronavirus, saying she’s day before. been “really, really sick” and reminding people that “no WhatsApp tightens one is safe from this.” The forwarding to counter singer filmed a conversation with her friend and author misinformation Jen Pastiloff after revealing WhatsApp is trying to stem she and her 3-year-old son, the rapid spread of coronavi- Jameson, had recently tested rus misinformation by placing positive for COVID-19. The new limits on the number of talk was part of the “Chat and times a forwarded message Feed” series to raise money to can be shared simultaneously. feed people in need. “At one A message received by a per- point I heard myself saying, son on the Facebook-owned ‘I thought they promised us platform that has already been our kids would be OK.’ And forwarded five times can now it’s not guaranteed. There’s no only be passed on to one chat one that is safe from this,” she at a time. said. “Jameson’s been really, The new limits are What- really sick. I’ve kept a journal sApp’s strictest yet. of his symptoms for the past “We’ve seen a significant three weeks, and mine as well. increase in the amount of for- He still, three weeks later, has warding which users have told a 100 degree temperature. It’s us can feel overwhelming and been a roller coaster. It’s been can contribute to the spread of a different roller coaster for misinformation,” WhatsApp both of us.” Pink, whose own said in a blog post. “We be- mom was an emergency room lieve it’s important to slow the nurse, has donated $1 million spread of these messages down to healthcare workers on the to keep WhatsApp a place for frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic. personal conversation.” — From wire reports — From wire reports
5G, Wi-Fi 6 will eventually improve the work-from-home experience By Clare Duffy CNN Business
In a matter of weeks, much of the world has shifted to working or attending school from home in to slow the spread of coronavirus. With so many remote-working tools now available, the world was better prepared for the transition than it would have been in decades past. But that doesn’t mean it’s been a perfect process. WiFi connections strained by
MUST READ families trying to share the home office, video calls that freeze and pixelate and slow downloads of large files are all common WFH (working from home) complaints. Though they are still a few years away from widespread deployment and adoption, next-generation connectivity technologies, 5G and WiFi 6, offer hope for a better remote working experience. The most widely discussed
benefit of these new technologies is significantly higher speeds. That will mean waiting a few seconds — rather than, sometimes, minutes — for that massive spreadsheet or HD image file your boss just sent over to download and open. Faster speeds will also improve the quality of online video staff meetings. These new benefits will have implications not just for working remotely, but also for other activities,
such as remote doctor visits. “The concept of both high speed to have real, face-toface conversations without any buffer, and instant information with low latency is important for things like cardiac patients, who need to translate real-time health updates to their doctor and receive guidance,” Max Silber, vice president of mobility at network services firm MetTel, said. Fast speeds and low latency are nice, but it’s also
crucial that network connections are constant and reliable, said Muriel Médard, professor of electrical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And working from home is one thing, while working from home along with everyone else in your household brings an additional set of challenges. “We’re all striving to maintain that face to face relationship,” Sibler said. “If your kids are on Fort-
nite at the same time that you’re trying to do a Zoom call for work, someone’s experience is going to suffer.” 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will change that. The new technologies will be better able to handle more devices at once without slowing down the connection — something that will come in handy if entire families ever find themselves all working, going to school and trying to stay entertained from home again.
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Former Gwinnett Commissioner Maron Buice passes away at 93 By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com
A former Gwinnett County commissioner credited with helping to get a bridge built to replace a dangerous railroad crossing in Sugar Hill has died. Maron Sidney Buice died in his sleep Saturday at the age of 93, according to his obituary from Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford. As the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic continues to impact the world, there will be no visitation and Buice will be buried in a private family ceremony. A celebration of his life is expected to be scheduled for a later, to be determined date, however. Buice spent more than a decade and a half on the Gwinnett County commission, from 1968 to 1984, and is credited with undertaking several steps to improve the community. “Maron Buice served as county commissioner for 16 years in which many of the decisions that laid the foundation for Gwinnett’s success were made,” said Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash, who began her long association with Gwinnett government as a county employee when Buice was a commissioner. “Those decisions fixed the
MEDIA From A1 latest practices and research for encouraging independent reading in their schools. Meadowcreek High students also will receive free books as part of a special literacy event at a later date. The event will feature in-person visits from a Scholastic author and John Schumacher, the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs. Lewis creates programming that celebrates the diversity of Meadowcreek High’s more than 2,600 students and 180 teachers. Lewis said “Read Woke” has not only sparked meaningful conversations in her own school, but some around the globe. “I started Read Woke to help empower my students,” Lewis said. “I never in my wildest dreams imagined it would take off like it has.” Lewis was named Gwinnett County Public Schools’ 2019 Media Specialist of the Year. Lewis encourages students provide one another with read-
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Former Gwinnett Commissioner Maron Buice shares a laugh with state Sen. Renee Unterman at the Buford Community Center Aug. 19. Buice, who sat on the Gwinnett County commission from 1968 to 1984, died in his sleep over the weekend. path for the water and sewer system, fire department, road improvements, parks and recreation, and more. He genuinely cared for Gwinnett and was fortunate enough to see its future play out, hopefully in a way that made him proud of the role he played. I will miss him, as so many others will.” One of the steps Buice took to improve the community was to push for the construction of the State Route 20 bridge over the rail road tracks near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Sugar Hill. A major motivation for seeking the bridge was the dangerous nature of ing recommendations and has helped make the media center more comfortable for students with exercise bike desks and glass study rooms with projectors. She’s hosted a book fashion show that shines a spotlight on powerful reads, Tech Woke projects where students use technology to learn about social justice issues and a virtual reality experience during Black History Month where students “travel back in time” to learn about pivotal moments in Black History. Lewis visits districts nationwide to advocate for the importance of libraries and certified librarians in every school. The 2020 School Librarian of the Year was selected by a panel of judges, including Schumacher, and 2018 School Librarian of the Year Ali Schilpp. All entries were judged based on a set of criteria, including creativity in programming and use of content, exemplary service to fulfill the needs of students and the school community, and demonstrated student engagement.
the highway’s intersection with the rail road tracks, which had resulted in several accidents, including a fatal one involving . The bridge was named in his honor last August. As the dedication approached last year, Buice said that although he had previously been apprehensive to the idea of his name being attached to the bridge, he decided he’d rather it be done when he was alive to see it, rather than it being done as a memorial to him after he died. “I’ve seen too many roads and bridges named ‘Memorial So-and-So,’” Buice said at the
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time. “I said, ‘I don’t want to be a ‘Memorial Buice,’ I want to be here where I can enjoy it.’ ” Buice was also credited with helping to establish a volunteer fire department in Sugar Hill, getting a Park and Ride lot opened in Buford and being involved with Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful. He was also a World War II veteran, having served in the Army during that war. He also had a successful career selling furniture and appliances and, after he retired from that, he moved to the Blue Ridge mountains. He was a member of Old Suwanee Baptist Church and, according to his obituary, his favorite song was Victory in Jesus. “(A) loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he will be remembered by all who knew him as a man of faith, great integrity, humor, and kindness,” his obituary states. “He loved playing practical jokes, telling jokes, telling stories, eating, gardening (mostly tomatoes), hunting, fishing, social media, riding on his Gator with his dog Kira, spending time with family and friends, Old Suwanee Baptist Church and serving his country in WWII. (He) valued God and his family most of all.”
WAIVER From A1 the remainder of the spring semester. Woods suspended the state assessment window along with teacher and leader evaluation requirements and state-level, attendance-related consequences. Kemp has since issued an order to close all schools for the remainder of the academic calendar. Georgia DOE spokesperson Meghan Frick said the DOE applied for waivers from federal assessment requirements on March 20. GaDOE received notice of the U.S. Department of Education’s intent to approve its request the afternoon of March 20, and formal approval on March 30. The state also provided updates to other situations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the March 26 State Board of Education meeting, the board approved several waivers for school districts that address state assessment and accountability requirements, grading and graduation requirements, credit recovery and counseling. Guidance from the Georgia DOE granted local districts flexibility to waive, modify or set promotion and retention criteria. The DOE’s guidance will also prevent students from being held back from
had underlying conditions) ♦ A 74-year-old woman with underlying conditions ♦ An 80-year-old man (Unknown if he had underlying conditions) ♦ An 81-year-old woman (Unknown if she had underlying conditions) ♦ A 94-year-old man with underlying conditions ♦ An 81-year-old woman with underlying conditions ♦ A 90-year-old man (Unknown if he had underlying conditions) ♦ A 63-year-old man with underlying conditions ♦ An 85-year-old woman with underlying conditions ♦ An 81-year-old man who did not have any underlying conditions ♦ An 85-year-old man with underlying conditions ♦ A 66-year-old man with underlying conditions ♦ A 69-year-old woman with underlying conditions People ages 18-59 continue to make up the majority of COVID-19 cases in Georgia, 59% in all, followed by people ages 60 and older (36%) and newborns to 17-year-olds (1%). The ages of people in the remaining 4% of cases in the state is unknown. Women make up 53% of COVID-19 patients in Georgia while men make up another 45%. The gender of patients in the remaining cases was unknown. Fulton County has had the largest total of cases, 1,185 cases and 39 deaths in all. Among the five counties with the highest case numbers in Georgia, Fulton is followed by Dougherty County (973 case, 56 deaths), DeKalb County (673 cases, 11 deaths), Cobb County (566 cases, 29 deaths) and Gwinnett. The county of residence is unknown in 441 cases, including six deaths.
graduation or grade progression as a result of school closures. The DOE is leaving student grading as a local district decision, but districts have received guidance regarding how to proceed through this challenge, as well. Ideas include a “no zero” policy for assignments since school closures began on March 16 and using school closures as a “cut off” point for measuring course competency. The DOE is directing districts to be sensitive about the realities students and staff are dealing with. The state-level waivers approved on March 26 insure COVID-19 will not hold back students, including a waiver of promotion or retention requirements, the 20% course-grade requirement for EOCs and other requirements related to graduation and course completion. Kindergarten through eighth-grade courses may institute a “pass” or “fail” option, but that option was not deemed viable for high school courses due to the potential impact on higher education acceptance requirements, scholarships and financial aid opportunities and other GPA-related requirements from colleges and universities. This also applies for high school courses taught in middle school for high school credit. DOE guidance issued to school districts sought to ensure no senior will be held back from graduating on time
due to the COVID-19 school closures and the DOE is collaborating with the University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Student Finance Commission and other higher-learning organizations to ensure graduating seniors are not penalized due to the COVID-19 closures. While the DOE cannot mandate schools to cancel graduation ceremonies, its guidance did recommend school districts should follow Centers for Disease Control and Department of Public Health guidance when deciding how to handle public meetings. The DOE provided an example that local districts graduate and issue diplomas to seniors on time but postpone ceremonies to summer. The DOE pointed out a website launched on March 30 by the Governor’s Office and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to inform Georgians about ways to connect to high-speed internet throughout the state. Local access points can be found by visiting broadband.georgia.gov. The DOE, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, the Georgia Foundation for Public Education and corporate funders are working to provide access and devices to students. One way is through donations, which can be made at http://www. gfpe.org/invest.
CAPTAIN From A1 pandemic and the prevention measures that followed. “We had huge interest,” Patel said. A group of about 45 students at the Suwanee-based school have geared up to deliver groceries for medically fragile or elderly people in the high-risk category when it comes to COVID-19 symptoms. The group of volunteers has grown at a pace faster than the base of its beneficiaries, which has spread through a combination of some social media promotion and word of mouth. After about one week of organization, Patel said 20 people have reached out with interest to receive grocery deliveries. Patel said the list of grocery recipients is a mix of elderly people or people, frankly, afraid to go out in public. “Just today (Monday) we had a delivery for an elderly woman whose daughter lives in Canada, and she had heard about this,” Patel said. Volunteers are based mostly in Lawrenceville and Suwanee but are open to traveling to nearby towns for deliveries — they’ve already delivered some groceries to homes in Buford and Norcross. The process works like this: COVID Captains receives re-
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left: Hunter Vasquez, a PCOM Georgia student, shops for groceries as a member of COVID Captains, a student community service group that shops for immunocompromised people. right: Manali Desai, a PCOM Georgia student, leaves groceries at someone’s doorstep. As a member of the COVID Captains, a student community service group, she helps deliver groceries to medically fragile people so they don’t have to go out and risk being infected with COVID-19. quests via email (covidcaptains@gmail.com) and then a volunteer responds with a survey link to make sure they are eligible (elderly or immunocompromised). They then get basic information. Once the person submits a shopping list, it is assigned to a volunteer who completes the shopping and drops off groceries or medications,
for free. Volunteers maintain social distancing guidelines by leaving the groceries at the doorstep without making any contact with the resident. Volunteer Kenny Johnson said the screening process is not meant to filter out people despite the need for help. “It’s just so people know that this isn’t Uber Eats, stu-
dents are volunteering to help people who can’t do this themselves,” Johnson said. Patel and Johnson, a Peachtree Ridge High School grad, both feel proud to be able to help the communities they grew up in by way of attending med school in their hometowns. Johnson feels medical students, who aren’t required to log com-
munity service for admission or promotion, are drawn to helping out naturally. For students that go to school for a willingness to help people, organizing a grocery delivery effort is kind of a way to scratch their altruistic itch. “In med school, it’s kind of hard to see that side because you’re in school all day,” Johnson said. “It’s hard
to see that aspect. I think a lot of people that go to med school do a lot of community service and volunteer work. It’s just something they do, not something the school requires to do.” PCOM’s students that aren’t able to help in hospitals are trying to find ways to contribute relief or support to doctors and nurses in hospitals. A group of PCOM students launched a website branded Medical Students for Masks ATL, which is raising funds and collecting donations for PPE. On Tuesday afternoon, a Go Fund Me linked to the website had raised more than $2,000 of a goal of $10,000, but there were also direct donation methods and PayPal and Venmo accounts associated with the donation effort. Patel said medical students are naturally driven to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have a valuable perspective to provide and a role play in public education. “I think being a med student gives you a different perspective of what’s going on and how bad things can get,” she said. “We have that background to be able to see where we think the need might be. It’s not reasonable for all of us to work at a hospital. This is in our element but falls within something reasonable.”
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GUEST COLUMNIST|ISABEL MCHENRY
Even when it’s the smart and safe decision ... it still hurts O
n March 11, I left school after drop- These are milestones in American culture ping off cupcakes for our student- that we will never claim. teacher quiz bowl. I said goodbye to There is plenty to lament about losing my friends at the end of each class, wished the last of my senior year, but I have to them a nice weekend and promised to bring remember how lucky I am. My family is cookies for a friend’s birthday on Monday. safe, none of my relatives or friends are I got a text when the students beat in immediate danger, and we have the teachers, and then another, two enough supplies. hours later, from Gwinnett County I’m lucky to have benefitted Public Schools, announcing Digital from a great education for 12 and Learning Days for the next week. a half years, a privilege that so Then cancelations slowly began many teenagers across the world to roll in: of college visits, theater can’t claim. Beyond that, we have performances and special ceremoa changed world awaiting us. None nies. We still remained hopeful that of us can really say what our econMcHenry we would see our classmates and omy, our politics or our medical teachers again. systems will look like after this, So the Governor’s announcement last and growing up as we figure this out will week that we will not be returning to be tumultuous, but possibly one of our classes for the rest of the year came like most rewarding experiences. a punch to the gut. Group chats flooded There is one hallway, off the cafeteria, with seniors as, with each minute, some- with portions of the wall marked in Sharpone remembered another senior tradition ie by the signatures of every member of we would miss. each graduating class. Students pass by My class won’t share a senior break- these murals every day for four years, fast, where we’d read our senior letters looking forward to signing their own and watch the video created by our Digi- name at their senior breakfast. When I tal Media Club to draw tears out of our can return to my school, it will be strange class. We won’t attend our senior movie to see our space missing from the wall. night, decked out in college apparel; we We’ve received lots of sympathy and had chosen “Big Hero 6” to watch on the seen the community rally around us, but field. Biggest of all, we won’t walk the the truth is, nobody can know how we stage at a traditional graduation. feel: this is unprecedented. This loss may I realize, writing this, that I will never be small in the scope of the world, but show my daughter pictures of my senior to me and my peers, it feels really big. prom. Of course I know that these cancelations are important in saving lives and Isabel McHenry is a senior at the Gwinnett School for Science, Mathematics and helping us return to normalcy sooner than Technology. She is also a member of the later. Even when it’s the smart and safe Gwinnett Student Leadership Team. decision to lose something, it still hurts.
COLUMNIST|DAVID CARROLL
When Dr. Fauci speaks, we should listen W
e’re in the midst of a pandemic is a sign of weakness. It is the most couthat could result in the deaths of rageous, and patriotic action we can take. hundreds of thousands of Ameri- Take a look at the death toll and turmoil cans, and the experts call that a “best-case in Louisiana and Florida, to name a few. scenario.” We can do better. It will touch the lives of us all, for deOthers are still playing the blame game. cades to come. They expend more energy on how we got Many who live in the south will never here, rather than focusing on what is imforget April 25, 2011. In my neck portant now: helping Americans of the woods, we lost 80 lives in get back to full health as soon as a 60 mile radius, in the span of a possible. You can point fingers all few hours. The property damage you want, but let’s beat this, and was also devastating. Ever since then support our elected officials that day, we get nervous if there’s and medical experts as they idena strong breeze in the forecast. tify the preventative measures we When the wind starts whistling must take to ensure better outand the trees begin to sway, we comes in the future. Carroll head for our safe space. Our surTrust me on this. At some point, vival instinct kicks in. a lot of time and effort will go into figurWe don’t know how long this pandemic ing out how to prevent a pandemic from will last, nor do we know how it will end. shutting down our nation again. We have What will “normal” be like a year from made adjustments after every war, evnow? Will you eagerly reach out and shake ery terrorist attack, every mass shooting, someone’s hand? If a good friend rushes in and every natural catastrophe to make for a hug, will you move forward, or back our lives safer. We invented oven mitts, away? If the man next to you in church seat belts, life jackets, helmets, and safesneezes, will you move to a different pew? ty masks because our scientists and enAt what point will you feel comfortable in gineers value life. a crowded theater? It’s much like our first Speaking of experts, I am grateful for steps. We’re unsteadily moving forward. Dr. Anthony Fauci, who at age 79 is the This much I know. Just as firefighters, nation’s top authority on infectious dispolice officers and EMT’s became heroes to ease, and he’s also leading the fight to us after 9/11, we are now adding doctors, limit the fatalities. Some on the political nurses, and their assistants to that cate- fringe have criticized his efforts to keep gory. We have long thanked our military us out of harm’s way, calling him a “deep personnel for their service, as we should. state operative” who is trying to destroy Now, the brave men and women who staff our economy. Unfortunately, the dark our hospitals and medical offices are on corners of social media give such people the front lines, working long hours. They’re a megaphone to cause disruption. Ignore fighting an unseen enemy, at great risk to them. When Dr. Fauci speaks, we should themselves and their families. They are in listen and learn. When we were growing the line of fire, trying to save our lives. In up, our respected elders taught us not to some cases, they are unable to do so, and play with fire. This wise doctor is trying they will carry that burden forever. We will to keep us out of today’s raging flames. always salute our heroes in fatigues. Let’s Finally, let’s cherish each moment of add those in scrubs to the list. hope, progress, and normalcy. My friend We must now honor our doctors’ requests Harold Stockburger said it best one reto isolate ourselves, to help them help us. cent evening as he looked skyward. He Our strong nation must join hands, even told me, “I saw this amazing crack in the when we cannot touch each other. clouds with the sun shining through. It I get upset when I see cocky conspiracy made me think that one day soon this theorists and selfish religious leaders not dark cloud over our world will crack, and only ignore this directive, but actually en- we will see sunlight again.” Yes we will, courage people to act as if they are invin- Harold. I know we will. cible. Many say their personal liberties are being threatened. Freedom will be David Carroll, a Chattanooga news anchor, is the author of “Volunteer the last thing on their mind when they, Bama Dawg,” available on his website, their spouse, their parents or their children get sick We must follow the medical ChattanoogaRadioTV.com. You may contact him at radiotv2020@yahoo.com, or 900 recommendations, and reject the notion Whitehall Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405. that helping quell a national emergency
COLUMNIST|CAL THOMAS
They don’t make kids cartoons like they used to
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’ve learned a few things while sheltering in place with a 5-year-old. One thing I’ve learned is why 63-year-old men don’t generally father babies. It’s because 68-year-old-men can’t keep up with 5-year-olds. I’ve also learned that television programming for kids has changed drastically since 1957, when I was five. For one, it’s all in ultrahigh-definition color, not black-and-white on a 20-inch screen. For another, the characters on Paw Patrol and other such fare use cell phones and ride four-wheelers and use jet-packs and all sorts of things that had barely been dreamed of when I was a child. In fact, that was about the time I was going outside at twilight every night, trying to find Sputnik amongst the Milky Way that was still visible in Porterdale at the time. But watching Henley watch television has brought back memories of the daytime television shows I did watch on those rare days that I was allowed to stay inside. Do you remember Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Green Jeans? That was a daily favorite of mine during those long idyllic summers in the 50s. Honesty compels me to admit that I had no way of knowing that
Mr. Green Jeans’s overalls were not fad- Right was a part of the “Rocky and Bulled denim blue like those of everyone else winkle Show”. Rocky, of course, was a flying I knew. They were gray on my set. squirrel and his sidekick was Bullwinkle The Captain wore a big coat with huge J. Moose. This show was broadcast during pockets, and he was always finding in- the height of the Cold War, so naturally teresting things in those pockets and he the nemesis for Rocky and Bullwinkle were always had a good moral lesson two Soviet spies, Boris and Natasha. to pass along. But I liked the carAnd y’all thought propaganda for toons he showed best. There was kids was a 21st century invention! one about a little kid called Tom Another feature of the AdvenTerrific, who lived in a treehouse tures of Rocky and Bullwinkle was and wore a funnel upside down on a cartoon series about a glasseshis head. He called it his thinking wearing dog named Mr. Peabody. cap and used it to conjure up all He and his boy, Sherman, would sorts of adventures. He had a lazy travel through time and examine companion, Mighty Manfred the different events in history. I had Huckaby Wonder Dog and an arch enemy, to wear eye-glasses for a brief time Crabby Appleton who was, of course, rot- during elementary school and, even then, ten to the core. had a penchant for history so, naturally, Another favorite cartoon was Dudley Do- I picked up the unfortunate nickname, Right, a member of the Royal Canadian Peabody. That nickname faded once Star Mounted Police, who was always trying Trek came along. With the large pointed to save Nell Fenwick from the evil Snid- ears I sported, I knew from the first epiley Whiplash. It seems like Nell spent a lot sode that I would be known as Spock for of time tied up to railroad tracks and buzz the foreseeable future. saws, but Dudley and his horse, named There were a couple of afternoon shows Horse, always saved her — and Nell al- that were must-see TV, as well. One was ways showed great affection for the horse. the Mickey Mouse Club and I still have a I seem to remember that Dudley Do- thing for Annette Funicello, as does almost
every other 60-something male, whether they are willing to admit it or not. There were some pretty good serials on the Mickey Mouse Club, too. Spin and Marty was my favorite but there was also the Hardy Boys and Corky and White Shadow and a Jiminy Cricket morality series. Miss Boo was a great show, too, but the undisputed king of kid’s television programming was Officer Don and the Popeye Club. Don Kennedy held court every afternoon, just before supper time, and played games like balls-and-can and “ooey-gooey” and showed Popeye cartoons, which the kids in his “peanut gallery” and all of us at home, started by counting down backwards from five. I always dreamed of going to Atlanta and being a part of that peanut gallery. It was a dream, like playing center field for the Yankees, that has gone unfulfilled. Poor Henley. Stuck at home with his Papa, binge-watching Paw Patrol in color on a 78-inch television. He just doesn’t know what he’s missing. Selah. Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County. Email him at dhuck008@gmail.com.
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Thomas E. “Gene” Anglin Thomas E (Gene) Anglin, 85, of Cumming, GA formerly of Suwanee, GA, peacefully passed on March 27, 2020 at John’s Creek Hospital from complications of Coronavirus. A private Graveside service for Gene will be held at Peachtree Memorial Park, Peachtree Corners, GA. Gene was born to Tom and Mattie Anglin on March 18, 1935. His wife (Linda) of 62 years was by his side. Gene was raised in Roswell, GA and began his career as a teenager at Feckory’s Grocery in Roswell. He worked as a clerk and delivered groceries. He then worked for Atlanta Dairies and delivered milk to stores in the Gwinnett (primarily the Buford Hwy corridor) and North Fulton areas. When he left Atlanta Dairies, he returned to the grocery industry and retired from Kroger in 2002. Gene enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed simply being together, sharing a meal, celebrating a birthday or holiday and family trips.For many years, he and Linda spent their vacation each year in Daytona Beach. This tradition continued for many years and grew to include his grandchildren and their spouses. Recently, new traditions had begun as the family began to travel during Thanksgiving week. Gene, or Poppop as he has been called for many years, helped to create many wonderful memories for his family. Gene was a quiet and gentle man with a sense of humor and a heart of generosity.....always wanting to give to his family and friends. Most recently he treated his family to a meal at Pappadeaux to thank them for helping with their move. What a great memory as everyone joined him in a great meal, conversation and laughter while watching Emsley see the lobsters in the tank behind the table.He will be missed by many family and friends. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Barbara Grace McPherson; and sister-inlaw, Sheila Dingus. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Bowen Anglin, daughter LaNita Redner (Randy); granddaughter Katie Hove(Erik); grandson Kyle Redner(Melissa); great granddaughter Emsley Hove; sister Vikki Bird(Jim); brother in-law Donald McPherson; brother in law David Bowen (Jesel); as well as several nieces and nephew. A celebration of life will be planned when it is safe for family and friends to gather together. Online condolences may be expressed at www. crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092. 770-448-5757.
Sugar Hill
Maron Sidney Buice Born: July 31, 1926 Homecoming: April 4, 2020 Maron Sidney Buice has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced by his 16 years of public service as a Gwinnett County Commissioner, creating the first volunteer fire department in Sugar Hill, the first Park and Ride in Buford, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful of Gwinnett, and beginning Singing in the Mountains (SlM) of Blue Ridge in his garage. Maron was also successful selling furniture and appliances for many years before retiring to the Blue Ridge mountains. Maron Sidney Buice, WWII Army Veteran, age 93, of Sugar Hill, GA passed peacefully away in his sleep on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Maron was born July 31, 1926 to Sidney and Venie Hosch Buice. Along with his parents, He has been reunited with his loving wife of 61 years, JoAnn Matthews Buice, who lovingly called each other Mernie and Josie. He was also reunited with his grandson, Mikey Hugh Humphrey, son-in-Iaw Mike Estes, and siblings Marie Buice Hayes (Jesse),Melford Buice (Blonnie), Mae Buice Thompson (Truman), Minnie Buice Staton (Adrin), and Ann Buice Sudderth (Glad). He is survived by his children, Ron Buice (Carolyn), Michael Buice (Paula), Hugh Buice (Kay), and Denise Buice Estes. He was known as Granddaddy to many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, whom he enjoyed spending time with and making memories. He also loved and was loved by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he will be remembered by all who knew him as a man of faith, great integrity, humor, and kindness. He loved playing practical jokes, telling jokes, telling stories, eating, gardening (mostly tomatoes), hunting, fishing, Social media, riding on his Gator with his dog Kira, spending time with family and friends, Old Suwanee Baptist Church, and serving his country in WWII; he valued God and his family most of all. His favorite song was Victory in Jesus, which is what he is experiencing now! A special thank you to The Benton House in Sugar Hill for their loving care and support. Also, to Capstone Hospice for your care. His spirit lives on in the hearts of those who love him and will miss him forever. Gone from our arms but forever in our hearts. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. A private family interment will be at Sugar Hill Cemetery. A time of celebrating his life will
be at a later date (TBD). Memorial donations may be made to Old Suwanee Baptist Church, 4118 Old Suwanee Rd., Buford, Ga. 30518 in memory of Maron Sidney Buice. 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.
Buford
Maxine Cash (Berryman) Maxine B. Cash, age 91, of Buford, GA passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Porter Perkins; father, D.S. Berryman; mother, Jeannette Berryman; brothers, Doc Berryman, Ned Berryman; and sisters, Catherine (Booley) Phillips, Carol Stowe. She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Vernon D. Cash, Buford, GA; children, Joan and Jimmy Perkins, Suwanee, GA, Dwayne and Teresa Cash, Buford, GA, Kim and Tony Wolfe, Buford, GA; ten grandchildren, Daren and Lynn Perkins, Derek and Amy Perkins, Drew and Heather Perkins, Tiffany and Kenny Hutchinson, Emily and Steven Beaumont, Andy and Dana Perkins, Meredith and Nick Palmer, Hunter Cash, Whitney Wolfe, Peyton Wolfe; fifteen great grandchildren; sisters, Polly Berryman, Gainesville, GA, Betty and Jerry Nash, Watkinsville, GA, Emily and Ronnie Hardeman, Hull, GA; brother, Steve and Diane Berryman, Watkinsville, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Cash was born on September 22, 1928 in Hoschton, GA to D.S. and Voy Jeanette Benton Berryman. She was a high school graduate of Martin Institute on Jackson Trail in Braselton, GA. She was a retired secretary from the Buford City School System after 25 years of service. She was a member of Sugar Hill Church, formerly First Baptist Church Sugar Hill, for 70 years and was a member of the Senior Ladies Sunday School Class. A private family graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA, with Rev Wayne Johnson officiating. There will be no public visitation. Instead, to honor Mrs. Cash, the family is requesting a “Celebration Ride By” in front of Mrs. Cash’s house between 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. on April 9, 2020. Family members will be in the front yard to accept the waves and horn honks. No stopping please. Flowers will be accepted at the funeral home or donations may be made to Sugar Hill Church, “Imagine Zero Fund” in memory of Maxine B. Cash, 5091 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill, GA, 30518.
Gainesville
Edward Severine “Ted” Farr Edward “Ted” Farr, Jr passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020 in Gainesville, Georgia at the age of 66. Due to limitations of the COVID virus, a memorial will be held at a later date and time (to be announced) in Silver Spring, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Navigate Recovery at tinyurl.com/edfarr or mail to: Navigate Recovery 52 Gwinnett Drive, Ste A, Lawrenceville GA 30046 (678-743-1808 ext 102). Condolences at tinyurl. com/edfarr-memory LAWRENCEVILLE
Carol McCray Mrs. Carol Acly (Baringer) McCray, age 88, most recently of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her brother Henry Baringer and sister Betty (Baringer) Barnes as well as her son William J McCray. She is survived by her daughter, Donna (McCray) Hole currently of Lawrenceville, GA; her son Bob and wife Janet McCray of Dacula, GA, her grandchildren Michelle and husband Michael Evans of Vail, AZ and Ryan McCray of Dacula GA as well as her great grandchildren Tyler and Hailey Evans of Vail, AZ and nephew James Barnes of Lake Worth, FL. Carol lived in Ft Lauderdale, FL for nearly 50 years and loved the beach and weather and the many friends she made. She retired from the Broward County Postal Credit Union in the 1990s and spent her time travelling with friends. Her favorite travels included the Canadian Rockies and Memphis TN as she was a huge Elvis fan. She enjoyed music, dancing, rollerskating, bingo, Silver Sneakers at Holy Cross Wellness Center and trips to the casinos with friends and family. She loved the pool and swam every day for 25 years! Carol moved to Lawrenceville in 2018, along with her daughter, Donna, to be close to her son’s family. She loved listening to her grandson’s concerts and hearing about his high school adventures. As Carol was a survivor of breast cancer, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The American Cancer Society. Gainesville
Willie Sue Pendley (Clark) Willie Sue Clark Pendley, age 89, of Gainesville, GA and formerly of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold R. Pendley; daughter, Carol Pendley; parents, Herman and Effie Clark; and
several brothers and sisters of the Clark family. Mrs. Pendley is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Roy Peppers, Flowery Branch, GA and Joan Pendley, Duluth, GA; son, Ronnie Pendley, Gainesville, GA; grandchildren, Donna Brownlee, Anthony and Virginia Dover, Heather Pendley, Rikki and Narnno Perez, James Pendley and Chris Pendley; fourteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; two unborn great great grandchildren; brothers and sister-in-law, Wayne and Joyce Clark, Gainesville, GA, Tom Clark, Murrayville, GA, Charlie Clark, Murrayville, GA and Larry “Pud” Bennie Clark, Murrayville, GA; sisters-inlaw, Winnie Pendley Hall, Suwanee, GA and Betty L. Pendley, Buford, GA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Pendley was born March 4, 1931 in Gainesville, GA. She received her education from Corinth School in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Pendley retired from Lovable Company in Buford, GA with several years of service. She also worked for Puckett’s Restaurant in Buford, GA, Ellen’s Cafeteria in Buford, GA and Rest Haven Restaurant in Rest Haven, GA. Mrs. Pendley was a member of the Buford Church of God in Buford, GA. A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA with Rev. Phillip Wehunt officiating. A drop by visitation will be on Tuesday, April 7th at Flanigan Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m.
Lilburn
Ruth Williams Sharp Ruth Williams Sharp, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Due to complications from dementia, Ruth’s mind could no longer keep up with all the stories life gave her to tell. She was born on April 12, 1929, in Snellville to William Howard Williams and Ora Nash Williams. Ruth graduated as the salutatorian of Snellville Consolidated School in 1947, before marrying her high school sweetheart, William Paul Sharp of Mountain Park, in 1951. Throughout her life, she served as a military spouse, an employee of Southern Bell Telephone Company, and a cafeteria worker at Parkview High School. A sixth-generation resident of Gwinnett County, Ruth was an avid fan of local history, a consumer of the finest Southern cuisine, and an artisan chef with a specialty for fried chicken, potato salad, and banana pudding. Most importantly, she committed herself to faith in Christ and fellowship with family. As a child, she enjoyed attending Snellville Baptist Church. Later in her adult years, she became an active member of Corinth Baptist Church and Mountain Park First Baptist Church. From the start, Ruth was a talker. Generations of family can
recall listening to her tell stories for hours. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother, William Raymond Williams; and numerous in-laws. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Beth and Grant Gibbons of Stone Mountain, Douglas and Cynthia Sharp of Canton, Donna and Barry Puckett of Monroe, and Janice and Barry Britt of Lavonia. She also saw seven grandchildren and one granddaughterin-law grow to become young adults, including William and Heather Puckett, John Britt, Aubrey Sharp, Austin Gibbons, Matthew Puckett, Sarah Sharp, and Joshua Britt. She is also survived by her great-grandson, Reed; two sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the compassionate care providers at Sunrise Assisted Living, Five Forks. A celebration of life will be held later due to the coronavirus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry, 55 Grayson Industrial Parkway, Grayson, GA, 30017, or Mountain Park First Baptist, 5485 Five Forks Trickum Road, Stone Mountain, GA, 30087. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.
Buford
Ophelia Waters (Montgomery) Ophelia Montgomery Waters, age 91 of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Will Waters, Jr.; son, Michael Waters; and daughter, Walstine Waters Delaney. Mrs. Waters is survived by her children, Fred and Bridgette McHellon Waters, Stone Mountain, GA, Will Danny Waters, III, Norcross, GA, Teresa Waters Louis, New York and Juanita A. Ward, Lawrenceville, GA; seventeen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister-in-law, MaeMae Montgomery, Buford, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Waters was born May 6, 1928 in Buford, GA and was a life-long resident of Buford, GA. She was retired from Buford Middle School Cafeteria after fifteen years of service. Mrs. Waters was a member of Union Baptist Church in Buford, GA where she was church pianist for a long time. A graveside service will be held April 5, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA with Apostle Betty Sue Earls officiating. You may drop by the funeral home and sign the book on Saturday between 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
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Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same numSolution to today's Sudoku ber only once.
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Today’s Answer: Books
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please help. stay home. As our region, state and nation all battle the COVID-19 pandemic, people often ask us what they can do to help. The answer is simple: stay home. We understand you may need to leave to get groceries and medications – or you may have a true emergency or a job that you can’t do from home – and that’s understandable. Otherwise, staying home is the best way to protect you and your loved ones from this virus. We believe that if everyone in our region will commit to staying home for at least 14 days, it will significantly limit the spread of COVID-19 and save as many lives as possible.
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