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Schools get $573K from bus citations

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Motorists continue to illegally pass school buses across Gwinnett at a clip of more than 100 per day.

In what continued a trend that started in January, there were 1,920 citations issued for motorists passing stopped school buses from Aug. 10 through Aug. 28, Gwinnett County Public Schools spokeswoman Sloan Roach said. From January through the end of the last school year, the district counted 12,244 citations.

Money collected by GCPS for that period — from January through June — was $573,425, Roach said. She said the money will be used to cover the officers needed to review the footage captured from video cameras on the bus stop arms and for transportation-related safety projects.

In May, CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks responded to a resident’s question

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A sea of people turned out last September to see Big & Rich put on a free concert at the Buford Community Park Lawn in Buford. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

Officials say draw of big-name musical artists worth the money

By Joshua Sharpe

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A resident lobbed an unusual question at the Buford City Commission during its last meeting.

“Is Michael McDonald singing with the Doobie Brothers?”

Bizarre as it might seem, the inquiry was related to city business. This Saturday night, the band — sans the whitehaired baritone — is coming to the community center to perform for a crowd Commission Chairman Phillip Beard anticipates could pass 10,000 people.

The classic rockers, known for hits including 1972’s singsongy “Listen to the Music,” are charging the city $110,000.

Bizarre as it might seem, the move by officials to shell out tens of thousands of dollars to bring a national act to town isn’t unusual in Gwinnett County. Big and Rich, Everclear, Soul Asylum, .38 Special, Sister Hazel — all have headlined shows put on by local governments in recent years, drawing ever-swelling crowds.

“It’s giving our local people an opportunity for entertainment that they don’t have to go to Atlanta for,” Beard said Wednesday of his city’s concerts.

A Daily Post review of hundreds of documents obtained through open records law showed Suwanee, Sugar Hill and Buford typically leading the

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way among Gwinnett’s cities hiring the highest-paid and most well-known acts in the last few years. The Doobie Brothers’ bill is on the high end of a wide spectrum, while some other bands have charged prices in the $10-30,000 range.

In addition to the booking fees, the cities also often spend thousands in production costs and sometimes foot the bill for special requests from the artists’ contract “riders” — think Gummy Bears, Doritos and, in the case of the quirky party country duo Big and Rich, Crown Royal, “assorted miniature chocolates,” Grey Goose and plastic champagne flutes.

Beard and other city officials described the trend as a community-building tactic and a way to keep residents engaged and entertained without leaving town. The officials also say the money, while it might seem steep, is nominal when considered within the cities’ budgets.

Beard, for his part, said the community center, where the Doobie Brothers are to play for fans on the lawn, brings in enough money through renting out space for weddings, special events and other means to cover the costs of the shows.

Bands hired by Gwinnett cities: • The Doobie Brothers, Buford, $110,000

A file photo of a Redflex stop arm camera enclosure is seen on a bus at the Gwinnett County Public Schools Transportation Depot in Lawrenceville. (File Photo)

County to gather today to mark 9/11

• Big and Rich, Buford, $100,000

By Curt Yeomans

• Travis Tritt, Sugar Hill (coming Oct. 17), $47,500

Gwinnett County leaders and residents plan to gather today to remember the day, 14 years ago, when terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and brought the MORE INSIDE nation to a standstill.

The county’s fire Duluth planning sculpture unveiling department will host for 9/11 anniversary a 9/11 Remembrance in 2016...............2A Ceremony from 9 to 10:10 a.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center’s Fallen Heroes Memorial, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville.

“We do it as an annual event so we can continue to remember the sacrifices made by police and firefighter and civilians on that day, as well as members of our armed forces who died that day and who have made the ultimate sacrifice since then,” fire department spokesman Capt.

Tommy Rutledge said. “It also helps us to remember the need to remain aware of

• .38 Special, Buford, $45,000 • Danielle Bradbery, Sugar Hill, $25,000 • Everclear, Suwanee, $22,500 • Sister Hazel, Sugar Hill, $22,000 • Soul Asylum, Suwanee, $18,500 • Eve 6, Suwanee, $18,000 • Fastball, Suwanee, $11,350

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Shoppers discover unique, artisan items at Yellow Daisy Festival

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STONE MOUNTAIN PARK — Paul Bergstrom gently shakes a green gourd hanging on the side of his booth back and forth for onlookers. It’s a simple but effective marketing ploy, drawing in shoppers like Marion Traub, who lets out a cheer of delight as she hears the gourd make what sounds like the soft rumbling of thunder.

“We love the rain and thunder and lighting,” Traub said, adding

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that she walked down the wedding aisle during a storm.

A thunder gourd is just one of the carefully crafted items offered at Bergstrom’s Mountain Melodies booth, and it’s the type of unique item that attendees expect to find at the 47th annual Yellow Daisy Festival.

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• What: 47th annual Yellow Daisy Festival • Where: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd. in Stone Mountain.

• When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday • Cost: The festival is free with paid parking admission; vehicle entry to the park is $15 for a oneday or $40 for an annual permit.

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Geraldo De Souza talks enthusiastically about bow ties at his booth during the 47th annual Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Memorial Park in Stone Mountain on Thursday.

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Cops: Man tries to abduct baby at McDonald’s

By Joshua Sharpe

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With a gnash of teeth into the suspect’s arm, police believe a 35-yearold woman stopped a man from abducting her baby from the parking lot of a Norcross-area McDonald’s.

The incident happened before 11 a.m. Wednesday, when a stranger, later identified as 19-year-old Sterlyn Reynolds, tried to take the 10-month-old girl

from her car seat, police said Thursday. Officers found the man, who left his keys and documents with his name on them in Sterlyn the restauReynolds rant, at a hotel nearby, according to the police report.

Cpl. Michele Pihera, spokeswoman for Gwinnett County police, said the man’s motive is unknown.

Officers responded to the restaurant at 6165 McDonough Drive after a 911 call from one of multiple patrons who witnessed some part of the alleged abduction attempt.

“He tried to kidnap her baby. It was a really physical, bad fight,” said the woman, whose name didn’t appear in the call released to the Daily Post on Thursday. “The gentleman ran off, but the lady is here hysterical with her baby.”

The mother told police she first noticed the

Lawrenceville takes care of housekeeping actions

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existing structure.

• Denied a special-use permit application from LAWRENCEVILLE — Tire Superstore, 371 The Lawrenceville City W. Pike St., for outdoor Council took care of sevstorage based on a recomeral housekeeping chores mendation from the city Wednesday night, includplanning department. ing redefining “sleeping Powell suggested to owner areas” in residential homes Nick Molu to use nearby in the city. mini-storage facilities.

Action was passed unan• Approved a permit imously by the council request from RaceTrac Pewhich sought to regulate troleum, West Pike Street, the situation where “whole to allow an EMC (Elecfamilies are living in the tronic Message Center) living room,” Councilman sign, but denied one for Tony Powell said. accent lighting or exposed Occupancy limitations neon in a BG zoning diswere amended in the city’s trict. Part of the approval General Code Chapter 17. called for the planting of In other business, the crepe myrtles as landscapcouncil: ing conditions.

• OK’d an appeal by • OK’d an outdoor storGenesis Biosciences, 696 age request from Dalone Winer Industrial Way, to Choummanivong, 124 increase the height of its Paper Mill Road.

• Tabled discussion of an amendment to a parking requirement proposal for residential property until the October meeting.

The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda: dismantling of the one-million gallon Oak Street water tank ($20,138); rental of uniforms for 201517 ($122,787); Clayton Street gas renewal project ($210,000); installation of light poles and fixtures, and electric/water pedestal for the Chestnut Street parking lot ($35,818); demolition agreement for the former Brand Bank ($42,732); agreement for the Gwinnett Georgia College for acquisition and appraisals ($150,400); and removal of trees on Chestnut Street ($12,855).

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other schools and the fact that tomorrow is September 11 may be contributing factors. It is understandably unsettling to hear of these types of rumors and we all know that with social media these types of rumors often take on a life of their own.”

Throughout the week, Shiloh High and Shiloh Middle schools each have had additional School Resource Officers and Gwinnett County police officers patrolling the area because of threats that began last weekend. But each school has had a normal routine without interruption.

“When we see these types of things occur at other schools, just by the nature of social media, and how kids are connected, it spreads,” Gwinnett County Public Schools spokeswoman Sloan Roach said.

“It’s unfortunate, but it’s something we have to deal with. This is a part of how people communicate these days.”

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For the second time this week, a Gwinnett school took some precautions about a possible threat that stemmed from social media.

This time, North Gwinnett High School sent an e-mail message early Thursday afternoon

regarding a “rumor about a possible threat to our school and social media chatter telling students to stay home on Friday.” The school will have additional police presence on campus throughout the day on Friday.

School officials said in the message that they have found nothing to substantiate the rumors but, “We believe similar rumors at

suspect standing by her vehicle before she went into the restaurant with the child and the child’s grandfather. The suspect sat at a table close to the family and then followed them outside, police said.

Reynolds allegedly opened the car door and started unbuckling the baby from her car seat.

The grandfather ran to the suspect and began to struggle with him.

“During the struggle, the suspect bit the family member,” Pihera said.

“The mother began hitting the suspect from inside the vehicle while holding the baby down. The mother bit the suspect on his arm, grabbed her baby, and ran back inside the restaurant.”

The baby suffered minor injuries to her arms and neck in the ordeal, Pihera said. The police report said the mother and grandfather had the suspect’s blood on their clothes when officers arrived.

Reynolds allegedly fled for the neighboring Horizon Inn Suites, with

one customer chasing after him. Patrons told police Reynolds had been at the McDonald’s about three hours. He drank coffee and stood “uncomfortably close” to one man’s table, according to the police report.

Police quickly found him at the hotel and charged him with kidnapping and cruelty to children.

Jail records show a Dacula address for Reynolds, who is being held without bond.

The cover for Duluth’s “Dream Keepers” sculpture project flier includes the Kathy Fincher painting upon which the statue will be based. Mayor Nancy Harris said the city plans to unveil the sculpture on Sept.

11, 2016, which will mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. (Special Photo)

Anniversary unveiling Duluth statue going up on Sept. 11, 2016

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child is getting paint on her hands.

Two other children are Gwinnett County shown painting a banner residents will join people which says “God Bless across the United States America.” Fincher had a today to commemorate limited number of reprothe 14th anniversary of the ductions made of the paintSept. 11 terrorist attacks. ing, including one which But Duluth Mayor Nancy she gave to then-President Harris is already looking George W. Bush in 2008. ahead to next year’s an“My work has been niversary. blessed through the years Harris has been working and I am excited to use with Duluth-based artist these experiences to create Kathy Fincher to design a a life-sized public artwork privately funded sculpture for my hometown, Duluth, that will be unveiled on the and the entire Gwinnett city’s town green next year community,” Fincher wrote to mark the 15th anniverin the promotional flyer for sary of the attacks. The the sculpture. “The paintsculpture is called “Dream ing and the story of ‘The Keepers” and is a threeDream Keepers’ is the dimensional adaptation of centerpiece of my lifelong a painting Fincher made collection of painting the of children painting the spirit of childhood.”

American flag on a wall.

Fincher is working with “Duluth has a vision to CherryLion Studios owner place quality art in the city and sculptor Martin Dawe to enhance our quality of to adapt the painting as a life,” Harris said. “Duluth statue, which will add an has been recognized as one eighth child who will be deof the most patriotic cites picted singing “God Bless in America. ‘The Dream America.” The Duluth Fine Keepers’ is already a Arts League is sponsoring beloved piece of art and the sculpture. the 3-D replica will be an Harris said the sculphonored tribute to American ture will be produced as strength and perseverance. multiple pieces, including Best of all, the artist is a the children, three walls and hometown girl.” props. Fincher’s website Fincher painted “Dream explains the wall will be Keepers” after the Sept. designed to have a post on 11 attacks as a way to give each end of the main wall hope to families, according to represent the twin towto a flyer Harris is distribut- ers, which fell during the ing to explain the project. attacks.

The image shows a group Two separate walls will of seven children in a room. also have children around Four of them are painting them. One will explain the the America flag with their meaning behind “Dream hand prints while a fifth Keepers” while the other

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will feature a description of patriotism in Duluth.

As many as 13 statues of children are expected to be included in the total sculpture.

The mayor added that while the city aimed to unveil the statue on the Sept.

11 anniversary in 2016, it was merely a coincidence that it will line up with the 15th anniversary of the attacks.

“We did aim for 9/11, but we didn’t realize it was the 15th anniversary,” the mayor said.

Harris and Fincher have known each for years, with the mayor remarking that they grew up riding horses “all over Duluth.” Fincher, in turn, praised her longtime friend for working to raise awareness of the project and to generate support for it.

“Nancy has done a wonderful job sharing this project and we are enjoying working together on what we believe will be a destination artwork,” Fincher told the Daily Post.

Harris said the exact cost of has not been determined, but she expects the price tag will be more than $350,000.

It will be paid for through donations from residents, community groups, churches and businesses and four of the children in the sculpture have already been “adopted” by donors, she said.

Residents or groups who want to make a donation to help pay for the sculpture can contact Fincher through her website, www.kathyfincher.com.

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Father charged with murder in infant’s death

By Joshua Sharpe

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Police are now calling 10-week-old Justice Odom’s death a murder.

They have charged his father, Kelvin Odom, 50, of Lawrenceville with felony murder, on top of the cruelty to children count he was initially given before the child died Sunday. The decision came after the medical ex-

aminer’s office found that the baby’s head injuries weren’t “consistent with the story the suspect has given us,” said Cpl. Kelvin Odom Michele Pihera, spokeswoman for Gwinnett County police.

The story is that the child fell off the couch last

Wednesday morning.

Some are coming to the defense of Odom, who is a boxing instructor.

Andrea Muresan, who said she is a sergeant in the U.S. Army, told the Daily Post in an email that she has known the man through boxing for more than six years and that he “is not only a great guy, but a great father.”

“We are very close and all I can say is coach loves his children more than

anything in this world.

He is a positive face to the community,” she said.

“I’m not here to take sides because a 10-week-old just passed away due to serious head injuries, and I have a 10-week-old myself …”

Yet, she said she can’t imagine Odom is capable of hurting the boy.

Warrants against Odom, however, say he acted maliciously toward the infant.

Police and firefighters were called to the Odom

apartment at the Water Vista complex off Club Drive last Wednesday morning at about 4:30 a.m. in response to a call saying Justice wasn’t breathing.

By the time they arrived, the child was reportedly breathing and appeared normal.

Odom declined to send him to the hospital, police said.

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Later, at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, police reportedly learned that Justice had a fractured skull and closed head trauma.

Odom, with a tattoo of a boxing glove and “KO” on his bicep, was booked into the Gwinnett County jail last Thursday morning at 3 a.m and remains held without bond.

ARC: Metro to hit 8M by 2040

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Metro Atlanta is expected to hit the 8 million population mark faster than previously expected, according to projections related Thursday by the Atlanta Regional Commission.

The 10-county ARC announced the broader 20-county metro area is expected to add 2.5 million people over the next 25 years, which means the area will hit that 8 million mark by 2040.

Four years ago, the commission projected the area’s population would only be at 7.8 million people by that point.

At the same time, the ARC predicts metro Atlanta will add 1.5 million new jobs over the next two-and-a-half decades.

“While we’re seeing some traditional suburban development patterns changing around the region, the critical thing to remember is that we have weathered the recession and are now growing almost as quickly as before,” ARC Research & Analytics Division manager Mike Alexander said in a statement. “The Atlanta region is a hub for high tech, professional services and logistics jobs.

And, being within a twohour flight of 80 percent of the U.S. population, the region seems to have a solid economic footing for the future.”

The ARC will not release county-level population projects until later this year, but some of the metro area predictions bode well for Gwinnett County, at least from a jobs standpoint.

Forecasters predict the region’s job growth will take place along major highways corridors, such as Interstate 85, as well as around major employment centers and the regional core.

Forty-four percent of jobs in the region will be located in those areas in 2040, according to the ARC. The commission does not expect further sprawl to spread across north Georgia. Instead, its staff predicts the region’s continued growth will take place within suburbs, particularly within the Interstate 285 perimeter.

“There’s been a change in the region’s development pattern.

People are choosing to live near jobs or transit, and walkable communities are rising in popularity,” ARC Center for Livable Communities director Jane Hayse said in the commission’s statement. “We see this trend continuing, and even accelerating, during the next 25 years.”

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19) — Show others what a week of being bitten by you are made of. Takan infected mosquito, and ing a leadership position the most common sympwithin your current field will toms are joint pain and give you the opportunity fever. Although there can DEAR AMY: My mom And yet — nothing changes.

Now I am angry. I don’t to highlight your special Ask Amy rarely be serious compliis extremely strong-willed, I’m going to lay out the know if I should refuse to let talents.

Love and romance cations, most people start and until recently, I always worst-case scenario: Every- my children around her. My are in the air. feeling better within one saw this as a good quality thing you fear happens. And father is nonconfrontational TAURUS (April 20-May to three weeks. in her. after she has run through and will not get involved.

20) — Your personal life I could not find any My oldest brother married your brother’s family, your Should I sit down with her information on Chikungu- a strong-willed woman and mother may decide to take and tell her that her behavior will heat up, but don’t invite trouble by neglecting renya virus causing diarrhea they recently had a baby. you on. is unacceptable (which I sponsibilities on the home symptoms lasting past Mom and my sister-in-law, You should work on doubt will go well), or is it front.

Keep your promises the initial phase, and I am “Tess,” do not get along, and detaching from this. Conbest to let this go? concerned that you may they never really have. Mom centrate on building and — Angry Mom in order to keep the peace.

GEMINI (May 21-June Amy Dickinson have picked up another calls her names (she recently maintaining your own DEAR ANGRY: Teasing 20) — Even a short jaunt cause for diarrhea on your called her a “witch”) and healthy relationships, but do young children over their away from familiar locales trip. A colonoscopy was questions her parenting family and life choices. I’ve not intervene or mediate — speech patterns or physical a good idea, but I think choices, but she’s never said told her she needs to be the unless either party asks you issues is mean, bullying and will provide you with inspiration to begin a new projit’s time you got a second any of these things to Tess’ bigger person and end it to. You and your brother are can poison relationships in ect. You will meet someone opinion, and I would find face — just to the rest of our to keep our family whole. going to need one another. the longer term. Start by with compatible interests if a specialist in infectious family — as far as I know.

Yet her behavior has not DEAR AMY: My father’s assuming that your father’s you join a club, community disease, someone who has Tess is not really a warm changed. longtime partner of over 30 partner is acting from ignogroup or class. experience in diseases of or friendly type, but my What else can I say to years, “Vivian,” has started rance, and during a private CANCER (June 21-July returning travelers. mom is being extremely show how childish and to make mean remarks to my moment, give her a more 22) — Whether you like That being said, it sensitive and I believe she hypocritical she’s being?

3-year-old son. For instance, neutral-sounding heads up would be unusual to have is totally in the wrong. She I believe she’s putting my she makes fun of his speech (you can react more strongly it or not, changes are inevitable. Rather than fight or an infectious cause of admits that her anger strains brother in a no-win situation, (he cannot pronounce “L” if this continues after your evade what’s happening, diarrhea show up seven her relationship with my and I want to do everything and “S” yet). admonition). take a close look to see months after the travel. It’s brother and that he may I can before she estranges She will imitate him in a Say, “Vivian, I want you how you can turn things to possible you have a totally someday cut off contact with herself from her son and mean voice and then laugh. to know that lately I see your best advantage. different cause for chronic her, but she says, “That’s the grandchild.

She has never been mean to you mocking our boy over LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) diarrhea. Your symptoms kind of power Tess has over — Sad Daughter my older daughter or to me, his speech issues. He really — Don’t slide into cruise have some resemblance to him.”

DEAR SAD: It is very so this has really caught me likes and trusts you, and this control thinking things will is confusing to him. It hurts irritable bowel syndrome; I’ve told her how much kind and loving of you to try off guard. In the moment run smoothly without your his feelings and I don’t like however, I think it would it hurts me to watch this all to protect your mother from I’m so at a loss for words supervision. You will be a it, either. You never did this be a mistake to make that happen. I’ve told her that herself. You have done an and emotional that I don’t prime contender for a prowith the older child, so it diagnosis without a thorhearing her talk behind Tess’ admirable job of responding respond, which may be for ough workup for chronic took me by surprise. I’d like motion if you have a strong back makes me question to her honestly and attempt- the best, since my children work ethic. causes of diarrhea. you to stop doing that.” what she says about my own ing to intervene. are present.

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WORLD Refugees undeterred by Balkan storms IDOMENI, Greece — Thousands of refugees trudged through mud and torrential rain to Greece’s border with Macedonia on Thursday, swelling a human tide across Europe that authorities appear powerless to control.

Hungary, a key transit country for migrants trying to reach richer and more welcoming countries such as Germany and Sweden, said it expected to finish building a fence along its border with Serbia by early October to help stem the flow.

Denmark, the latest front line in the continent’s migrant crisis, allowed refugees to move freely through its territory to Sweden, a day after it shut a motorway link with Germany in a bid to halt the flow of people.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s deputy said the record-breaking influx of refugees could help ease a chronic skills shortage and provide a boost to Europe’s biggest economy.

More than 100K flee Japan floods JOSO, Japan — Unprecedented rain in Japan unleashed heavy floods on Friday that tore houses from their foundations, uprooted trees and forced more than 100,000 people from their homes.

Helicopters hovering over swirling, muddy waters rescued many people from the roofs of their homes. Seven people were missing and at least 17 were injured, one seriously.

Some areas received double the usual September rainfall in 48 hours after tropical storm Etau swept across Japan’s main island of Honshu. In some places, rain-swollen rivers burst their banks.

A 63-year old woman was missing in a landslide that hit her home while a man in his 70s in the town of Joso, 35 miles north of Tokyo, was feared trapped when water engulfed his home, NHK national television said.

“We heard a huge sound like a thunderclap, and then the hillside came down,” a man told NHK, referring to the landslide that swept away his neighbor.

world&nation Dems block effort to kill Iran deal

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By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan

Republicans under fire for campaign songs

WASHINGTON — A Republican-backed effort to kill the Iran nuclear agreement was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, handing a major foreign policy victory to President Barack Obama.

Forty-two Democrats and independents voted against a measure to advance the bill, meaning opponents of the nuclear agreement failed to get the 60 votes needed in the 100-member chamber to proceed with a resolution of disapproval of the pact.

Democrats said that the vote killed efforts in the Republicancontrolled Congress to derail the nuclear pact between six world powers and Tehran. Had opponents of the agreement passed such a resolution, Obama would have been barred from waiving many U.S. sanctions on Iran, a crucial part of the nuclear pact.

But the Senate’s Republican majority leader, Mitch McConnell, immediately took steps to clear the way for another Senate vote on the matter.

“We’ll revisit the issue next week and see if maybe any folks want to change their minds,” he said.

Under a law Obama signed in May, Congress has a 60-day period ending on Sept. 17 to pass a resolution disapproving of the international agreement.

Republican leaders of the House of Representatives were also pushing ahead with legislation critical of the nuclear agreement.

The House voted strictly along

NEW YORK — Rock band R.E.M. lashed out at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for using its hit song “It’s the End of the World” at a rally, with former frontman Michael Stipe slamming politicians for their “moronic charade” of a campaign.

The angry statement by the band, known for its support of liberal causes, followed a protest this week over the playing of “Eye of the Tiger” at a jubilant news conference for Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk jailed for refusing to issue gay marriage licenses.

Trump played the 1987 R.E.M. song as he began a rally in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

In a statement on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, R.E.M. said it neither authorized nor condoned the use of its music at the event.

“Let us remember that there are things of greater importance at stake here,” said the statement from the band, which split up in 2011.

“The media and the American voter should focus on the bigger picture and not allow grandstanding politicians to distract us from the pressing issues of the day and of the current presidential campaign.”

Reuters

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), right, and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (DNV) speak after a vote failed to advance debate on a nuclear agreement with Iran on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday. A Republican-backed measure to derail the Iran nuclear agreement was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Thursday in a major foreign policy victory for Democratic President Barack Obama. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

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We’ll revisit the issue next week and see if maybe any folks want to change their minds.”

— Senate Republican majority leader, Mitch McConnell

party lines to clear the way for debate on Thursday on three bills, none of which will have a direct impact on the nuclear pact.

One of the three measures is a resolution finding that Obama has not complied with the Iran nuclear review act, the second is a motion of approval of the nuclear deal and the third would seek to suspend Obama’s right to waive sanctions.

House Republicans came up with the plan for the three votes on Wednesday after a rebellion by some of the party’s most conservative lawmakers delayed a vote on a resolution of disapproval of the nuclear agreement.

There are no plans now for the Senate to vote on legislation similar to the three measures being considered in the House.

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the school year for some 53,000 students after contact talks collapsed in disagreeBoehner: Goal is ment over wages, hours and performance evaluations. to stop sale Seattle educators and supof ‘baby parts’ port staff walked off the job WASHINGTON — U.S. and took to picket lines on House of Representatives Wednesday for the first time Speaker John Boehner said in three decades on what on Thursday the goal in should have been the first negotiations over funding for day of the school year.

Planned Parenthood was to Outside Roosevelt High avoid a government shutSchool, near downtown, down on Oct. 1 and also to scores of teachers, staff, parstop the sale of “baby parts.” Teachers walk the picket line as they strike outside Roo- ents and student sympathizsevelt High School in Seattle, Wash. (Reuters/Matt Mills “The goal here is not to ers flanked by musicians and McKnight) shut down the government. honking cars chanted and closed the gap with rival tor of National Intelligence The goal is to stop these waved homemade placards James Clapper before a con- Democratic presidential horrific practices of organibacking the strike. gressional committee added candidate Hillary Clinton zations selling baby parts,” Classes remained canin the key early voting state to pressure on Beijing over Boehner told reporters. celed on Thursday in nearly of Iowa, a poll showed on its conduct in cyberspace Boehner, however, 100 public schools, and the Thursday. stopped shot of guaranteeing just weeks before Chinese district said on its website The survey by Quinnipiac there would be “no school President Xi Jinping makes a that any government shutUniversity showed the sena- until further notice.” state visit to Washington. down would be averted. tor from Vermont with 41 Presenting a dire assessConservatives have ment of global cyber threats, percent support from likely pushed to cut off federal House panel OKs funding for Planned Parent- Clapper said China and Rus- Democratic participants in hood as Congress works on sia posed the most advanced the state’s caucus, just ahead bill to repeal of Clinton’s 40 percent. a stopgap funding bill for the cyber threats but that Iran oil export ban While Sanders’ edge is and North Korea could also federal fiscal year beginning U.S., allies launch WASHINGTON — A bill within the poll’s margin cause serious disruptions Oct. 1.

28 air strikes to repeal the U.S. ban on despite having less sophisti- of error of 3.4 percentage Democrats have made oil exports gained momenpoints, it shows the liberal cated technology. against ISIS clear, however, that a Re“Chinese cyber espionage lawmaker’s gains on Clinton, tum on Thursday when it publican attack on Planned WASHINGTON — A passed a House of Reprewho has been the party’s Parenthood’s funding, which continues to target a broad coalition led by the United sentatives subcommittee, an frontrunner for its nominaspectrum of U.S. interests, totals more than $500 milStates bombarded Islamic ranging from national secu- tion ahead of the November initial step to overturn the lion a year, would likely State militants on Wednes40-year-old trade restriction rity information to sensitive 2016 presidential election prompt a veto by President day with 10 air strikes in since announcing her bid in in the full chamber.

Barack Obama. That in turn economic data and U.S. Syria and 18 in Iraq, accord- could lead to a government The House Energy intellectual property,” he told April. ing to a statement released and Power subcommitClinton, whose poll the House of Representatives shutdown. on Thursday. numbers have dropped amid tee passed the bill by a intelligence committee.

The air strikes in Iraq voice vote. The legislation, criticism over her use of a The Obama administraU.S. urged to near Tuz, Sinjar, Mosul, personal email account while sponsored by Republican tion is considering targeted tighten security to sanctions against Chinese in- she was secretary of state, Ramadi and other locations Representative Joe Barton hit tactical units and fightof Texas, is expected to go counter hacking dividuals and companies for launched a new effort this ing positions and destroyed week to boost her campaign. to a vote by the full Energy cyber attacks against U.S. vehicles, buildings and two WASHINGTON — The and Commerce committee commercial targets, several light machine guns belongUnited States must beef next week.

U.S. officials have said.

Seattle schools ing to the militant group, the up cyber security against Passage by the full panel canceled again as would set it up for a wider Combined Joint Task Force Chinese hackers targeting a Sanders ahead said in the statement. broad range of U.S. interests vote by the Republican-led teachers strike of Clinton in poll In Syria, the area around to raise the cost to China of House, where it is expected Hasaka bore the brunt of the engaging in such activities, A strike by Seattle’s pub- to pass. The measure, of key state Iowa force, with air strikes hitting America’s top intelligence lic school teachers entered however, still faces an uphill WASHINGTON — U.S. its second day on Thursday, battle in the U.S. Senate.

Islamic State tactical units. official said on Thursday.

— From wire reports Senator Bernie Sanders has further delaying the start of The testimony by Direc— From wire reports

HBO’s ‘Project Greenlight’ back for season 4 LOS ANGELES — “Project Greenlight” returns to HBO after a lengthy hiatus at 9 p.m. Sunday.

Producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon said the show, which chronicles the production of an independent film under a novice director, is “about what it really takes to make a movie.”

Damon and Affleck introduced the show, along with producer Chris Moore, in 2001. After a second season, the program shifted to Bravo then sat dormant for roughly a decade while Moore went off and produced “The Chair” — essentially a “Greenlight” knockoff with a competition element — for Starz.

Brian Williams to make MSNBC debut Sept. 22

LOS ANGELES — Brian Williams is expected to formally return to the TV-news trenches on Sept. 22, when he will start new duties at cable network MSNBC, according to a spokesman at NBCUniversal. His new assignment will entail covering breaking news throughout the daytime portion of the network’s schedule.

His appearance on the network will coincide with coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States.

It remains unclear as to whether Williams’ duties will entail reporting from the field, sticking to a studio, or a mix of both over time.

The new job marks a return of sorts. Between 1996 and 2004, Williams served as an NBC anchor.

— From wire reports

$125,000 in rewards offered in Calif. cold-case murder Reuters SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI and the family of a man who was shot to death after a minor traffic accident in Oakland, Calif., two years ago have pledged $125,000 in rewards in the hope of generating new leads in the case, officials said on Thursday.

MUST READ The family of Aya Nakano, who died at age 22, was joined by the FBI and the Oakland Police Department in announcing the rewards at a press conference outside police headquarters.

Nakano’s mother, Maria

Climaco, said friends and family had raised $100,000 and the FBI said it was offering an additional $25,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the suspects.

“As a mother, I want nothing more than giving Aya the justice he deserves and get these criminals off the street so no other parent has to go through what

we’ve gone through,” Climaco said, according to local broadcaster CBS San Francisco.

Nakano was driving to his home in Emeryville the night of June 12, 2013, just an hour shy of his 23rd birthday, after playing pick-up basketball, when his car was struck from behind, officials said.

He stepped out of his vehicle

after the fender bender and was shot dead by two suspects who fled the scene in a silver sedan, officials said.

FBI spokeswoman Michele Ernst said billboards are slated to go up from San Jose to Sacramento with the aim of drawing more attention to the case. The first has gone up at the Oakland Coliseum, she said.

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The GOP’s political fight club

WASHINGTON — Just when you think the Republican Party can’t possibly be more chaotic and disorganized, another internal brawl breaks out. Except for opposition to President Obama, what do these people have in common?

The latest GOP fight is over how to express meaningless, ineffectual rejection of the president’s nuclear deal with Iran. The House leadership was ready to offer a simple resolution of disapproval, which the big Republican majority could easily pass. It might not clear the Senate’s 60-vote margin — and if it did, Eugene Obama would exercise his veto. Still, the Robinson House’s view would be on record.

But no, that would be too easy. Rebellious far-right members balked, favoring instead a set of three related bills meant to voice, I suppose, extraspecial triple disapproval. One measure would accuse the president, absurdly, of making some kind of secret side-deal with Iran. Another would block Obama from lifting sanctions. The third would ask the House to approve the deal rather than disapprove it — a way of forcing Democrats to vote affirmatively for a controversial policy.

It’s unclear how such an overstuffed package would be received in the Senate. But it’s crystal clear that even if some or all of it passed both chambers, Obama would use his veto and that would be that. With 42 senators on record as supporting the deal, the president could not be overridden.

Plus, the three-headed approach is illogical. The whole point is to give Republicans in Congress a chance to show their rejection of the agreement.

Passing a resolution saying “we don’t like the deal” would at least accomplish that symbolic goal. Voting down a resolution that says “we like it just fine” is not quite the same thing.

Why did Speaker John Boehner and his team agree to even consider taking this roundabout route to nowhere? Perhaps because two presidential candidates — billionaire Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas — headlined a rally Wednesday at the Capitol to rail against the Iran pact and charge that the GOP establishment is not fighting hard enough to thwart the president. Mentions of Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell drew boos from the passionate crowd.

It’s nothing new for House Republicans to tilt at windmills; they’ve passed more than 50 bills repealing all or part of the Affordable Care Act, not one of which had the slightest effect. But this long-standing disagreement over legislative tactics is hardly the only schism dividing the GOP these days.

Now, thanks largely to front-runner Trump, there is also an increasingly sharp divide over economic policy. Plutocrats, free-traders and supply-siders are on the defensive — and rapidly losing ground.

Trump, of course, is an unabashed plutocrat.

But his ideas about the economy are pure heresy, as far as the party establishment is concerned. He believes the rich should pay more in taxes. He complains that free-trade agreements have been disastrous for American workers. He defends entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security.

He charges that his opponents for the nomination are bought and paid for by powerful corporate interests.

The keepers of Republican orthodoxy, such as the Club for Growth, and the party’s donor class are aghast. But Trump’s message is definitely connecting with GOP voters.

How can I be so sure? Because the most establishment-friendly candidate of them all, Jeb Bush, issued a tax-reform plan this week that would eliminate the “carried interest” loophole. That’s the sweet gimmick that allows wealthy hedge-fund managers and some other investors to pay taxes at a lower rate than their limousine drivers.

“The new normal is a comfortable ride for the affluent people that live off their portfolios,” Bush said at a factory in North Carolina. “My plan will help those who live on their paychecks, who haven’t seen a raise in a while.”

I repeat: That’s not socialist Bernie Sanders talking. It’s Jeb, the patrician-born presidential scion.

Meanwhile, the intra-party fight over immigration continues. Trump, again, threw the first haymaker with his proposal to deport 11 million undocumented men, women and children. The idea is cruel, completely unworkable, probably fatal in the general election — and quite popular with the Republican base.

Establishment-backed candidates have been forced to denounce reasonable solutions on immigration and come out in favor of border walls that will never be built. But many GOP voters have deeper questions about the impact of large-scale immigration.

It’s healthy for a party to have robust internal debate — but not to devolve into a giant political fight club.

Eugene Robinson’s email address is eugenerobinson@washpost.com.

The solitude of a morning drive Heading out for breakfast at the Renaissance at the Atlanta Airport early one morning recently, my game plan was influenced by the time of my appointment, which was 8 a.m.

There was a choice. I could leave around 6 a.m. and fight the traffic, but allowing two hours would likely have me reach my destination on time.

However, I could leave at 4:30 a.m., beat the rush and have two hours to read and check emails.

Why try to sleep fitfully for another hour and a half when you can leave early, find something productive to do and be refreshed for your morning meeting?

Early morning can bring such peacefulness. Solitude offers refreshing comfort but, more often than not, I am overcome by impatience.

There is good news in that you can’t invoke use of your cellphone — nobody is up at that hour except policemen and Waffle House early birds. I did call the two people I know with early morning habits, but soon I was into massaging the pre-dawn images. Pickup trucks with oversized tires which roared out a humming sound that confirmed the

to drive in an inside lane next to an 18-wheeler. When an impulsive buck starts pounding across the road, I want to have an 18-wheeler between the big buck and me.

Along about 5:30 a.m., I see an empty school bus pull out Loran into the road which makes one reflect on the driver’s misSmith sion — to pick up kids of all ages. But what time does the driver was somebody you driver make the first pickup? wouldn’t want to mess with.

A kid who has to ride an hour Traffic lights in early morn- to school has too much time to ing favor the main road. They get into mischief. Maybe this are greener than the lawn at is when the cellphone aids and the White House. It is not the abets discipline. season of the rut, but I did spot With daybreak up ahead, one doe’s carcass on the road I check the news — the side near Walnut Grove. Mak- soothing sounds and harmony ing this early morning drive in on the airwaves from WSB, December would bring about whose programing has always trepidation. I have killed three made listeners comfortable. deer in my life and have never Going home, there would be fired a shot. I’m sure you time for country music, but I know the rest of the story. preferred a Willie Nelson tape.

Thinning the deer herds in Willie has lived a checkered our state is something a lot of life but his music makes you hunters and wildlife officials think about the vicissitudes talk about. There do seem of life and the fact that he to be too many deer out and represents the many who have about, especially in the late been down on their luck and fall. If we need to harvest made it back. more deer, then I am all for it.

Thinking of several of the Just don’t want to help accom- country music titans who have plish the wildlife balance with gone on to that Great Grand my right front fender.

Ole Opry in the sky, I began During the rut, I always try wondering if Bill O’Reilly

is going to write a book on “Killing Hank Williams.”

Before reaching my destination, I had to maneuver to my exit through a group of 18-wheelers, which makes you wonder if these kings of the road are as accommodating as they once were, doing things like stopping to change a lady’s flat tire? They really drive fast these days. They are big and they are intimidating. I don’t mind having one of them between me and the deer, but it is rather frightening to be between two of them.

It was an uneventful drive, plenty of time to meditate and reflect. To think of the good things in life and the excitement of travel — even to Atlanta for breakfast.

Soon, the breakfast meeting was finished and I was returning east toward home, free and unencumbered on an open road. Greeting me in the other lane was bumper-to-bumper traffic, making me think of the many people in life who are traveling up hill or are always stuck in traffic.

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

Why I’m voting against Obama’s Iran deal In the coming days, the Senate will consider President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran. I will vote against this dangerous agreement.

History provides a recent example of how a bad deal can lead to dangerous consequences. In 1994, then-President Bill Clinton made similar lofty promises about his Agreed Framework with North Korea, saying, “This agreement will help to achieve a longstanding and vital American objective: an end to the threat of nuclear proliferation on the Korean Peninsula.” Just 12 years later, North Korea completed its first nuclear detonation test.

While the two deals have their differences, I fear President Obama’s nuclear deal places the United States on a similar path with Iran.

President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry repeatedly said, “No deal is better than a bad deal.” I couldn’t agree more. When you look at the facts, it is clear this deal is not good for America, our allies or global security.

Negotiations cede to Iran the right to enrich uranium.

This overturns decades of U.S. nonproliferation and no fewer than six U.N. Security Council Resolutions. It also legitimizes the nuclear program of a pariah proliferator. Domestic enrichment is not necessary for a peaceful, civil nuclear program.

Currently, there are five nations with peaceful energy programs and domestic enrichment but no weapons: Argentina, Brazil, Germany, the

key contributor to regional instability. Imagine how far these funds could go in the hands of Iran’s brutal and oppressive regime.

Iran self-inspects its own nuclear and military sites.

While the Obama Administration hails “unprecedented” David inspections, in reality, this deal Purdue allows Iran to self-inspect and no American inspectors will Netherlands and Japan. There be allowed on the ground.

Instead, Iranians, observed are 18 nations with peaceful by surveillance cameras, will nuclear programs, but no enconduct their own oversight. richment. Yet, this deal treats Iran — a rogue regime — like This arrangement is extremely a good actor and entrusts them lenient for a nation that developed the Fordow nuclear facilwith domestic enrichment. ity in secret, despite having Restrictions on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs IAEA teams on the ground for years. are lifted step by step. This This deal leads to a nuclear deal lifts the U.N. arms embargo on Iran in five years and Iran and a potential arms race.

President Obama claims this the ballistic missile embargo in eight years. Restrictions on deal “permanently prohibits Iran from obtaining a nuclear Iran’s nuclear activities are weapon.” Not only does this gradually lifted over the next deal fail to preclude Iran 8.5 to 15 years. Iran’s breakout time shrinks to nearly zero from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon, it legitimizes Iran’s between years 13 and 15. illicit enrichment program and Iran receives upwards of $60 billion in sanctions relief all but guarantees a nuclear Iran in a little over a decade. up front. Instead of meeting certain benchmarks for finan- More troublingly, this deal will ignite a conventional cial relief, Iran’s rewards are and nuclear arms race in the front-loaded. This essentially Middle East. Instead of makgives the country a “signing ing the world a safer place, bonus” and shields Iran’s economy from any future pu- this deal makes the world more volatile. nitive “snapback” sanctions.

Now, President Obama President Obama’s sanction presents the American people relief is so dramatic economists estimate Iran’s economy with a false choice: accept this bad deal or go to war. will grow up to 9 percent in That’s simply not the case. In the year after implementation. Iran is the world’s largest fact, this deal makes military conflict more likely in the state sponsor of terrorism, a chief backer of the murderous future by diluting the power of American-led sanctions on Assad regime in Syria and a

Iran, leaving the world with fewer options to respond to cheating. Meanwhile, the majority of United Nations and European Union sanctions will be lifted later this year.

There are alternatives to accepting this bad deal.

Congress can, and should, reject this deal. If Iran refuses to return to the negotiating table, we can double down on sanctions. We can give the world a choice: do business with the United States or with Iran. I refuse to accept a bad deal with Iran — particularly when all options have not been exhausted.

We certainly cannot afford another disaster like North Korea. Yet this deal sends a dangerous message to Iran and other potential proliferators: cheat and be rewarded.

That is not what Georgians or the American people want.

This fight is not over and, as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I will continue to urge my colleagues to reject this dangerous deal and stop a nuclear Iran now.

Sen. David Perdue (RGa.) is Georgia’s junior senator. He serves on the Senate’s Agriculture Committee, Budget Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee and the Special Committee on Aging. He also serves as chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the State Department and USAID Management and the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources.

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Sheeran or Taylor Swift,” she said.

Bands like The Doobie Brothers are even more removed from their glory days.

The Buford chairman, Beard, acknowledged that many residents might not know the band, “But all our middle-aged population who likes them will be there.”

“We’ve got a good thing built up here,” he said.

“It’s a self-sustaining type situation. It’s making money, really.”

Cultivating a ‘brand’ Also building something is the city of Suwanee.

In the last decade or so, the city has become known for the many events it hosts — Suwanee Fest, Beer Fest, Wine Fest, even a cheese festival. A common theme in these outings has always been music, with acts including Everclear, Eve 6, Shawn Mullins and Better than Ezra coming through.

The bands have typically charged in the $10-25,000 range.

Lynne DeWilde, Suwanee public information officer, said it’s all part of a larger mission.

“We want to build the brand for Suwanee and our town center as a destination venue,” she said.

“We love that Suwanee has a regional reputation as a concert venue.”

Mayor Jimmy Burnette, who has passed out awards and even entered a chicken wing eating contest at the events, sees benefits for the city too. The productions have been “a great community building effort” that bring people and commerce into town, he said.

The concerts don’t make the city money, at least not on paper, because they are free, but Burnette points out: “If I’m not mistaken, about 1 percent of our budget goes to our events.

And we have several types of events — we have some events where it’s solely the city’s event, and we have private events like Taste of Suwanee where basically a group comes in and rents the Town Center Park for

•From Page 1A what’s going on around us when we go out to a call.”

Hundreds of public safety workers died while responding to the attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City as the Twin Towers collapsed. Many of those workers were firefighters, and Gwinnett County’s fire department plans to honor them before the ceremony with a moment of radio silence at 8:30 a.m.

The ceremony at the Fallen Heroes Memo-

The reception If the turnouts are any indication, residents don’t appear fazed by cities hiring bands. They turn out in droves, covering the city-built town centers and lining up at concession stands. ”I really enjoy getting together with friends and listening to live music in a family atmosphere,” said Suwanee resident Pam Schutt, who saw Soul Asylum in August.

“I don’t attend concerts in large venues due to costs involved. I love being able to enjoy events close to Soul Asylum plays on the main stage as the headline act of the August concert and wing festival at Town Center Park home.” in Suwanee in August. (Staff Photo: David Welker) City leaders said they the weekend.” haven’t heard from many cording to totals released artists: They are often past Everclear and the only Officials in Suwanee’s naysayers about spending to the Daily Post. The their prime. remaining original memneighbor to the north, the money. revenue was $28,000.

Suwanee, for instance, ber of the group that saw Sugar Hill, also talk about The Suwanee mayor Of course, this won’t be has hosted multiple bands success in the ’90s and branding. said residents love the the norm — “A city only that last saw the charts in early 2000s. Alexakis’ “We’re getting our name turns 75 once,” Edwards events. He even knows of the ’90s. band played last year in people who come from out out there,” said Mayor said — but it does ilDeWilde, the public Suwanee shortly after of town. Likewise is the Steve Edwards, who took lustrate a new focus of information officer, said a finishing up a “Summeroffice last January. “We’re city-led events. In fact, variety of factors go into land Tour,” which was part message from the Sugar Hill mayor, who said he’s no longer a sleepy, bednext month Travis Tritt who gets booked. The city of a series that started in room community.” will headline an event put tries to steer clear of acts 2012 and is marketed as a heard “overwhelming feedback.”

For Edwards, the on by the city at a cost of that have performed in the revival of bands that had Said Buford’s chairman, city’s 75th anniversary $47,500. area recently, and looks hits in the ’90s.

Beard, who grew up in the celebration last August The mayor said the city for artists locals in the “Even though you’re ’50s, driving to Atlanta for was a turning point, the is hoping to bring in spon- largely young community not getting played on the beginning of Sugar Hill’s sors to cover the costs but might know. radio — they’re not play- entertainment: “I’m just “second chapter.” The still has work to do on that Sometimes it just takes ing us on the radio — that glad we’re able to provide all-day event that included front. a few hits, something doesn’t mean that our mu- and take our kids and our families off the road going a zipline, a 5K, a parade, “We’re trying to build familiar for the crowd to sic isn’t valid anymore,” to Atlanta. That’s the big carnival rides, food trucks and grow a downtown latch onto, and it doesn’t he told the Daily Post at thing — taking them off and live music from and this is one way to get matter as much who the the show. the road and letting them multiple bands, includpeople to our downtown,” band is.

Waning popularity have this entertainment ing headliner The Bacon he added.

It’s no secret that artists also means their music here at home, two, three, Brothers, featuring actor who play Gwinnett towns is cheaper. DeWilde said four miles away.”

Kevin Bacon.

A theme in the artists are often no longer on the that’s a prominent factor Staff writer Danielle All told, the expenses Within the trend of charts. in Suwanee’s decisionRyan contributed reportfor the celebration were Gwinnett cities hiring artAsk Art Alexakis. making process. ing. more than $300,000, acists is another within the He’s the front man of “We can’t afford Ed

9/11

rial will be the main event planned to commemorate the anniversary, however.

It will begin 14 minutes after the anniversary of when the first plane hit the World Trade Center’s north tower, and three minutes before the anniversary of when the second plane stuck the south tower, but Rutledge said officials do not plan to mark the exact times when the planes hit the towers or the Pentagon, or when the towers collapsed.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. J.C. Jordan will

deliver the keynote speech during the ceremony, which will also include remarks from county commission Chairman Charlotte Nash, fire Chief Casey Snyder, county police Maj. Paul Tucker and Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Boyd.

Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson and the city’s Police Chief Randy Johnson are expected to participate in the ceremony.

A public safety honor guard, made up of several departments in the county,

will present the colors and lay a wreath at the memorial during a ceremony.

Representatives of the departments will also participate in a firing party and a bugler will play Taps as well. Local Boy Scouts will lead attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.

A Bagpiper will close the ceremony by performing “Amazing Grace.”

Organizers will move the ceremony to the justice and administration center’s auditorium if rain moves through the area around the time of the ceremony.

obituaries WINDER

DACULA

Mae Gower

Sauwah Keung

Mrs. Mae Alice Gower, age 78, of Winder, Georgia died September 8, 2015.

Sauwah Keung, age 91 of Dacula, GA passed away September 9, 2015.

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Melissa Hawks Ms. Melissa L. Hawks, age 65, of Bethlehem, Georgia died September 7, 2015.

SNELLVILLE

Mable Jackson Mable Florence Jackson, age 94 of Snellville, GA, passed away September 9, 2015. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-9793200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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Ruby Lee Owens Ruby Lee Owens, age 97 of Lewisville, Tx, formerly of Decatur, GA, passed away September 7, 2015.

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Horace Parr Horace Parr, age 86 of Lawrenceville passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM on Saturday September 12, 2015 in the Lawrenceville chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Rev. Cecil Ash, Rev. Billy Holloway and Rev. Lee Broadnax will officiate. Interment will follow at the Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Lawrenceville. A member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church Mr. Parr was retired from General Motors, he pastored 8 churches and was married to Jewell Singley Parr for 68 years. He is survived by: Wife: Jewell Parr of Lawrenceville; Son: Jim and Ann Parr, Lawrenceville; Daughter: Nyra and Travis Williams, Lawrenceville; Daughter: Jan and Neal Porter, Buford; Sister: Joyce and Buddy West, Lawrenceville; Brother: Joe and Dot Parr, Dacula; Brothers-inlaw: Nain Brady, Lawrenceville; Neal Singley, Lawrenceville; Sisters-inl

A combined public safety honor guard took part in last year’s county 9/11 memorial service at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville. This year’s service will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday. (File photo)

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law: Thelma Par, Hoschton; Betty Parr, Dacula; Pat Parr, Dacula; Dot Stephens, Lawrenceville; Bea Wood, Lawrenceville; Shirley Wood, Jefferson; 3 Grand Children, 4 Great Grandchildren Several Nieces and Nephews also survive. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 11, 2015 fro 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 PM at Tim Stewart Funeral Home 300 Simonton Road SW, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Please leave online condolences at www.stewartfh.com.

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Elwyn Stone Elwyn E. Stone, age 83 of Snellville, GA, passed away on, September 9, 2015. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, Georgia 30078. 770-9795010. stewartfh.com.

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Paul Urban Paul Anthony Urban, age 68, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Juliana Hamada. He is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Janis Marie Urban, Sugar Hill, GA; children, David Paul Urban, Duluth, GA, and Lori Michelle and Kevin Hamada, Suwanee, GA; grandchildren, Jacqueline Hope Hamada and Meredith Faith Hamada; mother-inlaw, Fay Talarico, Sugar Hill, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Urban was born June 5, 1947 in Albany, NY. He was a 1965 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and a 1969 graduate of Syracuse University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree. He was a retired credit analyst from Kubota Tractor Company, Suwanee, GA and also worked for Equitable Life Assurance Society as an audit manager for seventeen years. He was a Chartered Life Underwi h d i

writer. He had a Series 7 license and worked as a financial planner for Ayco in Albany, NY. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family. The family will have a private graveside service and there will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Paul Anthony Urban.

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HEALTH BRIEFS Gwinnett mom champions Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Month

On Sept. 13 at 11 a.m., members of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Georgia will gather at the Hammond Park Pavilion in Sandy Springs for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Month, raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders caused by women who drink during pregnancy.

FASD is 100 percent preventable, yet it is the No. 1 known cause of intellectual disabilities in the United States, according to NOFAS. A lack of communication about FASD is one of the major problems facing advocates, who strive to educate as much as possible.

Tammy Hernandez of Duluth, a parent advocate with NOFAS Georgia, wants people in Gwinnett to be more aware of FASD prevention and individuals living with FASD. FASD can cause physical abnormalities, such as a small head, lip deformities, a short nose and more. They also cause problems with planning, time perception, working memory, regulation of emotions, motor control and a

Volunteers at last year’s FASD Awareness Day event in Atlanta gathered to raise awareness for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, which cause the highest number of intellectual disabilities in the nation despite being 100% preventable. This year’s event will be at 11 a.m. on Sept. 13 at the Hammond Park Pavilion in Sandy Springs. (Special Photo)

host of other emotional and intellectual disabilities.

Hernandez adopted her son Levi, a sixth-grade student who struggles with a first-grade reading level and a second-grade math level due to his partial FAS.

Levi began to recognize these personal hindrances when he was 9 years old.

“Mommy, I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” he told his adoptive mother. “I try, but my brain won’t work.”

Hernandez explained things gently to her son, telling him that his birth mother didn’t know she was hurting him.

“The problem with fetal alcohol syndrome is there’s such a stigma against the birth mom,” Hernandez said in a phone interview. “Alcoholism is a disease like any other disease. Mental illness can play a factor in drinking while pregnant.”

She said that organizations like NOFAS are so important because they can help provide care for women with alcoholism who become pregnant, as well as educate women who may become pregnant.

“It’s a tough situation. You also have birth moms who drank before they knew they were pregnant. In that time, that first trimester, there is possible damage.”

The only way to completely prevent FASD is to avoid alcohol completely while pregnant or right before becoming pregnant, something NOFAS and Hernandez both preach.

The event in Sandy Springs will include a cook out, kickball, a “Walk With Me” walk around the park to spread awareness and a table with information for the general public. In addition to providing important infor-

mation on preventing FASD, NOFAS Georgia also provides support for families of children diagnosed with disorders on the spectrum.

“I just want to let people know that if their lives are affected by FASD, NOFAS Georgia is here,” Hernandez said.

Lawrenceville dentist offers free procedures

The Center for Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry on Duluth Highway in Lawrenceville will be offering fillings, extractions and cleanings for free from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

“It’s our way of saying thank you to the community and help those in need of dental services,” the event’s flyer reads.

Services will be provided on a first-come, first serve basis. One procedure is allowed per person so as many people as possible can be treated.

Patients must be at least 14 years of age and accompanied by an adult if under the age of 18.

For more information, visit www.DentalHeart.com or call 770-676-2701.

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Duluth church to offer classes for Korean immigrants

By Danielle Ryan

120 will host the culture center on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the brainchild of one of their seminary First Baptist Duluth students, Dr. Jung Sun will host a new culture Choi. center focused on assistChoi had the idea of ing Korean immigrants opening classes to help in adjusting to American Korean residents acclisociety. mate to their new comThe church on Highway munities. Classes include

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English conversation, cellphone and computer usage and citizenship application.

In addition to these lessons, the culture center will also offer classes on Korean cultural activities such as singing, dancing, traditional drumming and TaeKwanDo. These les-

sons are intended to help new immigrants feel more at home and meet other Koreans who have recently moved to the area.

“We’re hoping to be a resource to new residents in our area and we’re hoping that they feel welcomed,” said Cindy Parr, a ministry assistant with

First Baptist Duluth. “Not only that we can provide their needs but also provide a place for them to worship and meet people.

We hope they’ll look at us as family here at this church.”

The culture center had its official grand opening Sept. 5. According

to Parr, a few hundred people came to see what was being offered and many signed up for the classes.

Classes will cost $50 per semester, which runs for three months.

For more information, email Dr. Jung Sun Choi at choi169@gmail.com.

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Every day the workout is different to ensure that muscle groups are constantly tested and the person working out doesn’t get bored. Orangetheory claims that their workout system creates the Orange Effect, burning calories for up to 36 hours postworkout.

The Orangetheory in Lawrenceville will offer classes as early as 5 a.m. and as late as 7:30 p.m. and is scheduled to be open seven days a week every day of the year except Christmas.

For more information, visit www.orangetheoryfitness.com.

Snow Mountain operates from late November through early February.

Park administrators are looking for lift operators, snow groomers, equipment operators and other team members.

Shifts include daytime, evening and overnight options, and pay rates vary by position.

The park also has a few year-round positions available including postings for a Ride the Ducks Captain, gardener, maintenance worker and farmyard animal keeper.

Anyone interested may apply online at www.

StoneMountainPark.com/ jobs.

Stone Mountain Park posts more than 300 seasonal job openings

Bank of America gives more than $500K in grants to nonprofits

Georgia’s most visited attraction, Stone Mountain Park, recently listed more than 300 seasonal positions now available for its annual Snow Mountain and Stone Mountain Christmas events.

Stone Mountain Christmas operates from early November to early January with positions available in all park departments including merchandise, food service and attractions.

Bank of America recently awarded $583,000 in Workforce Development grants focused on improving the community and providing resources to help develop individuals.

A portion of the grants will go directly to Gwinnett Village Financial Service Center in Norcross. The center, created by nonprofit United Way, creates services to help students obtain educational credentials to pursue higher degrees.

“Workforce Development Grants help Bank of America advance our community by providing resources to connect individuals to educational and employment opportunities,” said Geri Thomas, Georgia state president, Bank of America. “We are always working to help Atlanta residents thrive and become economically selfsufficient.”

Bank of America awarded 18 WDE grants to organizations in the metro area.

— From staff reports

BUSINESS BRIEFS Orangetheory celebrates new location with grand opening

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Orangetheory Fitness will host a grand opening party Sept. 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. at its newest location at 1250 Scenic Highway in

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“We just want to invite the community to come out and celebrate that we’re officially open,” said Maureen Slawitschka, franchise owner of the Lawrenceville location. “There will be food, drinks, raffles, complimentary massages and offers from our business neighbors.”

Orangetheory is a different kind of workout designed to make personal training affordable. The one-hour workouts focus on total body fitness

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Participants use a variety of equipment, including treadmills, water rowing machines, TRX Suspension Training equipment and free weights.

Each participant wears a heart-rate monitor and is led by a personal trainer in a small-group environment, burning anywhere from 500-1100 calories per session.

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•From Page 1A Traub came to Stone Mountain Park on Thursday for the opening day of the popular arts and crafts festival, joined by her husband, Anthony, and a few friends.

The Snellville resident attends the festival annually to find unique gifts and “to get inspired.” Two years ago she bought Anthony, who is very difficult to buy for, a hand-crafted thumb piano, which originated as an African ceremonial instrument called a Kalimba, Bergstrom explained.

“And he still plays it,” Traub said.

The Yellow Daisy Festival, which continues through Sunday, has grown into a tradition for local arts and crafts lovers over the years.

It’s common to see mothers, grandmothers, friends and couples strolling along the shady trails and shopping for gifts offered by the over 400 artists from 38 states and two countries displaying their works.

Jill East attends the festival annually and said this year she’s being smart and keeping a close lookout for

•From Page 1A about how the money would be factored into the budget process.

“First we need to understand we didn’t get into this for revenue,” Wilbanks said.

“It will be put aside basically like we do locker fees, to maintain lockers. The fines will be put into a budget line for the maintenance of that program. … We don’t really know what this will provide us until the end of this budget year.”

The money is on par with what officials estimated in emails obtained by the

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Barbara N. Perronne paints away as she talks to her husband, Mike, during the 47th annual Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Memorial Park in Stone Mountain on Thursday.

Perronne uses a technique of applying a special mixture of concrete to her concrete canvas to create the texture in her paintings. (Staff Photos: David Welker)

“whatnots.”

For example, the Norcross resident discovered old-timey porcelain soap dishes the year before last but didn’t keep a look out for them during last year’s festival.

She shared that she won’t be making that mistake again — East and her longtime friend

Daily Post last year. Annually, Gwinnett County was projected to see $1.5 million, GCPS would receive $1 million and Redflex, the Arizona-based company that installs the cameras, would receive $2.5 million in revenue.

In the violator-funded program, drivers cited face a $300 fine for the first offense, $750 for the second offense and $1,000 for a third or greater offense within five years. They have 30 days to pay the fine or opt to challenge it in court.

The school district has deployed 300 cameras on buses

Lauren Brown decided to relax and walk the festival loop slowly this year, “taking it all in.”

The festival doesn’t just feature gifts for girls and gals: guys can find unique items as well, like a bow tie that you won’t come across anyone else wearing because

Everyday Bow Ties owner Geraldo De-Souza custom makes them in a variety of fabrics.

This year’s featured artist, Suzy Toronto, offers female festival-goers a whole line of “wonderfully, wacky” works.

The Florida-based artist has been bringing her Wonderful

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in every cluster across Gwinnett. Most of the citations have come on busy roads with four or five lanes.

A camera mounted on the driver’s side of the bus detects any vehicle that passes the stop arm once the yellow lights turn red. If a vehicle is detected, an overview wide angle 180-degree image shows the violation and a high definition image captures the license plate up to five lanes away.

There are four court dates a month, and in the beginning, only about 20 people would show up out of 150 slots. By May, 75 to 150

showed up out of 400 slots, Chief Operations Officer Danny Jardine told the Daily Post.

A Redflex spokeswoman said that non-divided, multilane roads tend to be the most confusing for drivers.

Drivers must stop on both sides of these roads when a school bus is stopped, the stop arm is deployed and students are entering and exiting the bus.

Some residents have criticized the program for not leaving evidence of a citation on a driver’s record, which could make insurance rates rise.

Nicholas Kammerzell, 11, attempts to blow a smaller bubble into a large bubble while spending the day at the 47th annual Yellow Daisy Festival.

Wacky Women line to the festival for 12 years and one of her favorite parts is the feeling of community.

“These are my people.

I mean, I feel like I’m surrounded by 200,000 of my very best friends,” Toronto said. “They are really a fun group and everyone is out to have a good time.”

Toronto enjoys watching customers mingle as they shop in her booth and is often pleasantly surprised when she joins the conversation.

“I’ll walk up and say something like, ‘Where are you guys all from?’ and they’re all from different places,” Toronto said. “I ask, ‘You’re not together?’ and they’re like ‘No, we’re just all talking.’”

Toronto said she draws artistic inspiration from all of the amazing women she’s been blessed to have as a part of her life.

“My mother, my daughters, my sister and my friends, and that’s a blessing that I don’t take lightly,” she said. “They have inspired me to want to be a better person and make a difference in the world, and so I do that through my art.”

The artist’s “Strolling Through the Daisy” design, which can be seen on festival T-shirts and other memorabilia, pays tribute to the festival.

“Everything I do has meaning behind it,” she said.

“I wanted to tell the story and touch people’s hearts.”

A school bus driver activates the stop sign during a demonstration by Gwinnett County Public Schools officials of one of 300 cameras on buses at the GCPS Fleet Ground and Maintenance complex in Lawrenceville. (File Photo)

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THE RUNDOWN A quick look at this weekend’s high school football in the Gwinnett area: TODAY’S GAMES 5:15 p.m.

• Meadowcreek at Clarkston 7:30 p.m.

• Archer at Grayson • Berkmar at Dacula • Lanier at Flowery Branch • McEachern at Peachtree Ridge • Parkview at Brookwood • South Gwinnett at Central Gwinnett

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Years since Meadowcreek has won two games in a row — a feat the Mustangs can accomplish with a win over Clarkston tonight

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Touchdowns last Friday by Meadowcreek quarterback Darion Hammons, who had three rushing scores and three passing scores

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Years since Peachtree Ridge started a season 0-3, which could happen tonight with a loss to McEachern LIVE STREAM Go to www.gwinnettprepsports.com tonight for a live stream broadcast of the McEachern at Peachtree Ridge football game.

FANS CHOICE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Each week during the football season, the Daily Post will nominate four players for its Fans Choice Player of the Week. Online voting at www. gwinnettprepsports.com will begin Monday morning and will end Thursdays at noon.

This week’s winner is: Who: Wesleyan’s Jordan Argilagos Class: Senior Position: Running back Noteworthy: Rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in a 48-21 win over Stratford Academy Coach Franklin Pridgen’s take: “Jordan is still relatively new to the running back position having really only one full season playing there under his belt so far. But he already shows signs of great skill and a fantastic work ethic. No matter how well he plays he is always striving to improve. He watches film, listens to coaches and takes all he can from each drill and every practice. Having taught him in an AP classroom last year, I can also tell you that he is incredibly bright and thinks at a high level. Jordan is a major asset to our team, a privilege to coach and a joy to know. His future is very bright.”

Results: Argilagos (44 percent) beat out Grayson’s Ernest Tiller (28), Mountain View’s Alex Scott (15) and South Gwinnett’s Michael Stephens (12) in fan voting this week.

FLASHBACK On this week in 1999, T.J. Anderson, currently a coach at Westminster, leads South Gwinnett to a 31-14 win over Collins Hill with 167 rushing yards, 69 receiving yards and three total TDs. Teammate David Greene, a future UGA and NFL QB, completes 12 of 18 passes for 191 yards and two scores. Leo Randall catches a county-record 14 passes for Collins Hill. …

Berkmar’s Sean Calhoun completes 7 of 9 passes and throws for three TDs in a 46-0 win over Meadowcreek. … Jake Humphrey rushes for 157 yards and three TDs in Wesleyan’s 35-13 win over Georgia Military.

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Almost as much as the first official game, the regular season game that high school programs most look forward to is the beginning of what coaches often refer to as “the real season.”

After all, it is the region schedule that matters the most and provides the biggest tests.

Those tests for the two preseason favorites in Region 8-AAAAAA couldn’t get any bigger with No. 1 state-ranked Archer traveling to fourth-ranked Grayson tonight at 7:30 to do battle with each other to kick off the region slate.

After a challenging pre-region schedule for their respective teams, both Tigers (2-0) coach Andy Dyer and Rams (2-0) coach Mickey Conn admit playing each other right off the bat isn’t necessarily the most ideal situation.

However, it is one that both teams have to deal with and both coaches insist their teams will be ready.

“The schedule is what it is,” Dyer said.

“We don’t look at it any other way. We’re just doing our best to prepare. There’s no question (Grayson has) a great football team. It’ll be a big, big challenge.”

It’s not surprising that each coach sees the other’s team as their biggest challenge to date.

The Rams and Tigers share a lot in common, certainly in terms of the level of talent and partially in schemes and tendencies.

Both teams feature plenty of firepower on offense.

Archer averages 474 yards and 37.5 points per game behind such playmakers as Jamyest Williams (41-252, 6 TDs rushing), Dylan Singleton, Kyle Davis (10-177, TD receiving) and hyper-accurate quarterback Will Bearden (22-27-0, 408 yards, 3 TDs).

Grayson counters with the strong ground combination of Cameryn Brent (43-266, 5 TDs) and Ernest Tiller (12-149, TD rushing, 6-130, TD receiving), balanced by the passing attack led by strong-armed quarterback

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Coaches know both sides of the storied Brookwood-Parkview football rivalry

By Will Hammock

Godfree while it’s the head coaching debut in the rivalry for Brookwood’s first-year head One of the state’s most coach Philip Jones. storied high school foot“This is a special game ball rivalry adds a new for everybody involved,” twist tonight.

Jones said. “My relationWhen Brookwood ship with Eric goes back hosts Parkview in the an- to when he was in college nual Battle of Five Forks- and I was in high school.

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we went on together.

This was way before we got into coaching and we had that little bit of a Brookwood-Parkview rivalry. We would rib each other a little bit about it.

It’s interesting to see how things have happened and come full circle.”

As a player, Godfree’s experience against Brookwood is rather limited compared to Jones’ career against Parkview.

Godfree’s junior and senior years in 1992 and Parkview quarterback Jack Chambers (8) runs the ball

See RIVALRY, Page 4B during last season’s win over Brookwood. (File Photo)

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SOUTH GWINNETT AT CENTRAL GWINNETT

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The 2014 edition of Gwinnett’s ancient rivalry was a high-scoring game with a wild finish — or as it’s become known lately, just another Central Gwinnett vs. South Gwinnett football game.

Fireworks and points are rarely lacking when the teams have met the past five seasons, and more of the same could come tonight in Lawrenceville.

“Since I’ve been here, our game with South has been entertaining for the fans and very close,” Todd Wofford, Central’s head coach since 2010, said. “We’re similar in the type of players we both have and to a degree we do the same things on offense where we kind of spread you out. It’s always a fun game. It’s entertaining for the fans, not so entertaining to us on the sidelines. But if you want to watch a good game, this is the one to see.”

South seemed to have last year’s game sealed on several occasions before Central scored 15 points in the last five minutes of a 30-25 win, courtesy of a blocked punt for a touchdown, a safety and then a game-winning offensive TD. The crazy ending and plenty of points on the scoreboard have become common in the rivalry since South defeated Central 63-55 in a 2011

South Gwinnett Comets (8-AAAAAA) Coach: John Small Record: 1-1, 0-0 region Last week: Beat Collins Hill 20-17 in overtime Central Gwinnett Black Knights (8-AAAAAA) Coach: Todd Wofford Record: 1-1, 0-0 region Last week: Lost to Mundy’s Mill 35-20 When: Today, 7:30 p.m.

Last meeting: Central won 30-25 last year Location: Central Gwinnett High School Series history: 2014 — Central 30, South 25 2013 — Central 41, South 14 2012 — South 42, Central 28 2011 — South 63, Central 55* 2010 — South 62, Central 27 *At Georgia Dome

showed a lot of guts. I’m not sure what that first week was.”

It was just the opposite for Central.

South Gwinnett defensive back Trequan Alston returns a punt and gets away from ColAfter a 35-29 win over lins Hill’s Bryce Calendar (31) during last Friday’s game. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) Collins Hill in the opener, game at the Georgia Dome. one region loss each and for us and them, so somethe Black Knights lost “There’s always excite- Central claimed the final body is going to be 1-0 35-20 at Mundy’s Mill last ment when we play and it playoff spot with a 5-3 in the region, somebody week. usually has huge ramifica- record. South finished 3-5, is going to be 0-1. If you “We didn’t execute on tions in the playoffs even but with a reversed result lose, you’re already in the offense and defense (against though it’s the first region against Central would have hole. If you win, it gives Mundy’s Mill),” Wofford game,” South head coach tied the Black Knights for you a leg to stand on.” said. “We couldn’t get the John Small said. “It’s the last playoff spot and South didn’t look like running game going until amazing the implications it won the tiebreaker. a playoff contender in its late. Every time we needed has toward the end (of the Instead, South missed opener, a shockingly oneto make a play on offense or season). It’s always a big the playoffs for just the sided 49-17 loss to Walton. defense, it stalled out. Third game.” second time in six seasons. It was a stunning start, downs killed us on both Last year’s Central“It’s a key because you but the Comets rebounded sides of the ball. … I put it South result, when the always want to win that quickly with a 20-17 win on myself because the guys region shook out after the first region game,” Wofford over Collins Hill in overpossibly could have been 10-game regular season, said. “It just happens to be time. looking to South Gwinnett was the difference in a that it’s South. They’re a “We finally played the and looking past Mundy’s playoff berth for both team I’ve always felt this way we were capable of Mill. We just didn’t come teams. Archer, Dacula offseason would be back in playing (against Collins out clicking.” and Grayson finished in the hunt for the playoffs.

Hill),” Small said. “I was Central was much sharper the top three spots with It’s the first region game proud of our kids. They in its opener, making big

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•From Page 1B Chase Brice (26-42-0, 455 yards, 4 TDs) and speedy receivers like Austin Nash (6-107, TD) and Evan Sturgill (4-118, TD).

“They have a very athletic team,” Conn said of Archer. “We do, too. There will be a lot of playmakers out there on both sides.

It’s just a matter of who can make the most plays and who makes the fewest Archer’s Kyle Davis (11) tries to get by Grayson’s Adesola mistakes.

Abisoye (21) last season. (Photo: Kyle Hess) “They’re a pretty tough

ARCHER AT GRAYSON Archer Tigers (8-AAAAAA) Coach: Andy Dyer Record: 2-0 Last week: Did not play Grayson Rams (8-AAAAAA) Coach: Mickey Conn Record: 2-0 Last week: Beat Langstron Hughes 56-21 When: Today, 7:30 p.m.

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defensive plays (Nigel Adams had three interceptions for a defense that forced five turnovers) and even bigger ones on offense with playmaking wide receiver Major Bellamy leading the way. Malik Robinson and the South defense aim to play more like they did last Friday instead of Game 1.

“We’ve got to find a way to stop Major Bellamy, he’s a heck of a football player and causes a lot of problems,” Small said. “But you can’t zero in on him because they have other weapons, too. They have lot of athletes on that side of the ball.”

South likely will play two quarterbacks, returning starter Josh Shim and last week’s hot hand Seth Johnston.

“We have to have two ready to go,” Small said.

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Last meeting: Grayson won 14-10 last year Location: Grayson High School Series History: 2014 — Grayson 14, Archer 10 2013 — Archer 34, Grayson 21 2012 — Grayson 48, Archer 0 2011 — Grayson 34, Archer 7 2010 — Grayson 55, Archer 0

like that, you just have to go out there and try not to do more than you can do.”

Indeed, the match-ups figure to be quite intriguing because both teams also feature pretty stout defenses, and outside of one half of one of their first two games, both units have shown the ability to be downright dominating at times.

With a secondary that includes Singleton (17 tackles, 1 PBU) and Williams (9 tackles, 4 PBUs) combined with a front seven led by Kentuckybound lineman Kobe Smith (5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry), Ole Miss-committed linebacker Donta Evans (9 tackles, 4 QB hurries, 1 PBU) and junior linebacker Quinn Miller (17 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 11 QB hurries), the Tigers have been more than a handful for opposing offense.

Likewise, a collection of talent that includes Georgia Tech commit Chris Martin (3 tackles, 1 TFL), Boston College-bound Bryce Morias, multi-offered Mykelle McDaniel (2 TFLs), as well as Denzel Wright (8 tackles, INT) and Adesola Abisoye (4 tackles, INT, 2 PBUs) has definitely earned Dyer’s respect.

“They’re really good defensively,” Dyer said. “(Grayson safeties coach Steve) Brooks does a great job with their secondary. You almost never see anyone out of position back there. Their defensive line is just outstanding. It will definitely be a war out there.”

And like Dyer, Conn is confident his team will come out ready to play, particularly the way the Rams handled last week’s 56-21 win over a Langston Hughes team he says would’ve been easy to overlook.

“I felt last week was kind of a trap game,” Conn said. “The way we played in that one with this one ahead of us, I’m proud of the way the kids responded. We had a good week of preparation, we really hustled and we played hard and played together.”

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THE BREAKDOWN

A look at this week’s football matchups (all games at 7:30 p.m. today unless otherwise noted)

BERKMAR AT DACULA Berkmar Patriots (8-AAAAAA) Coach: Kenan Dever Record: 0-2, 1-1 region Last week: Had a bye

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Dacula’s loss to Mill Creek wasn’t as bad as the final score indicated — the score was just 17-7 entering the fourth quarter and 20-7 until a pair of late Mill Creek touchdowns.

The Falcons’ defense hung tough with the powerful Mill Creek offense for much of the night, led by Allen Daniels (10 tackles, one for loss, one sack, four quarterback hurries), Jaylon Jones (eight tackles, two pass breakups), Malik Carrasco (seven tackles, two for losses, one quarterback hurry), Jaime Arroyo (nine tackles, one for loss) and T.K. Chimedza (eight tackles, three for losses, one sack).

Offensively, they never got much going.

Jaime “The Mill Creek loss showed us some areas that we need to improve on as a Arroyo football team,” Dacula head coach Tommy Jones said. “In saying that, our players have responded very well in practice this week. Our effort, attitude and concentration has been excellent. I think that our guys understand what is at stake in region play and are looking forward to the opportunity to compete again.”

Berkmar had a bye last week to rebound from consecutive lopsided losses, 46-12 to Newton and 77-0 to Buford. Not much went right for the Patriots against Buford, including a 56-0 halftime deficit that quickly grew by 21 in the third quarter. Berkmar has confidence in sophomore Jeremiah Scott, but must protect him better than it has previously. Fellow sophomore Khalil Moon, a linebacker, also has been a bright spot early in the season.

Last meeting: Dacula won 21-0 last year Location: Dacula High School

LANIER AT FLOWERY BRANCH

Lanier Longhorns (8-AAAAA) Coach: Korey Mobbs Record: 2-0, 1-0 region Last week: Beat Clarke Central 37-20

Flowery Branch Falcons (8-AAAAA) Coach: Chris Griffin Record: 1-1, 0-1 region Last week: Lost to Loganville 35-0

Times have been tough lately for traditional power Flowery Branch, which went 5-5 last season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2004. After opening this season with a win over Chestatee, the Falcons were humbled by Loganville last Friday in a shutout loss.

Lanier, the defending region champion and on a 13-game region winning streak, is well aware of the Falcons’ history, though. The Longhorns don’t intend to look past the next challenge between them and a region title, even if they are now the favorite over a more seasoned program like Flowery Branch.

Defense has been a strength thus far this season for Lanier despite some key losses off last year’s unit. The opener was a 17-7 win over Lambert and the startMichael ers were dominant last week against Clarke Central, rolling up a 30-3 halftime lead Allen and a 37-6 edge after three quarters.

The defense had 14 tackles for losses and four sacks against Clarke, giving up only 164 yards (69 rushing), most of that late when the Longhorn starters were out. Devin Miller had five of the tackles for losses and two sacks, while Michael Allen and Tyler Taylor also had two tackles for losses and a sack each. Allen also scored a touchdown on a fumble return.

The offense was efficient against Clarke, too, with a strong running game behind Juan Marin and the offensive front. Brothers Marcella and Marcko Baity and fellow back Ashton Barnes were the benefactors, combining for four rushing touchdowns.

Last meeting: Lanier won 27-12 last year Location: Flowery Branch High School

MEADOWCREEK VS. CLARKSTON Meadowcreek Mustangs (7-AAAAAA) Coach: Jason Carrera Record: 1-1 Last week: Beat Rockdale County 43-18

Lions’ pre-region gauntlet continues with McEachern

Clarkston Angoras (6-AAAAA) Coach: Terrance Hughey Record: 0-3 Last week: Lost to Druid Hills 35-0

Meadowcreek’s struggling background in football over the past 20 years has given its new coaching staff the opportunity to break some droughts. The Mustangs have now won at least one game for three consecutive seasons for the first time since 2001-03 thanks to last Friday’s win over Rockdale.

A victory over Clarkston would give them their first winning streak since 2000.

“We just want to keep the momentum going,” first-year Meadowcreek head coach Jason Carrera said. “We’re not necessarily looking at records or the past.

We just want to keep the momentum going as best we can because we hit that SEC West (Region 7-AAAAAA play) coming up (next week).”

The likelihood of a second straight win seems high with Clarkston coming off Darion lopsided losses to Dunwoody (32-14), Lithonia (54-6) and Druid Hills (35-0). Mead- Hammons owcreek’s lone victory in last year’s 1-9 season was a win over Clarkston, too.

The Mustangs aren’t in the favorite role often, so Carrera tried to refocus the players after last year’s celebration of a win, which has come only once, or many times never, in seasons past.

“That’s the tough part because those guys haven’t had success and we’re trying to teach them what success feels like,” Carrera said. “Some of my seniors it’s their first time playing so we’re up against that, too. … It’s even teaching them how to handle (success). How do you come back to practice on Monday? You forget what happened last Friday. You either celebrate or mourn and go back to work on Monday. You’ve got to go back to work on the next guy.”

There were plenty of positives from the win over Rockdale, a state playoff team last season.

Quarterback Darion Hammons was the most notable, racking up 153 rushing yards, 162 passing yards on 13 of 17 attempts and six total touchdowns. Receivers Shadiah Toppin and Terrence Newborn were big factors in Hammons’ passing success, while Qu’Vella Calhoun also ran the ball well.

Keenan Cason was impressive on the line, too.

Meadowcreek faces a few unique tests this week with an early kickoff and a game on artificial turf, but the players and coaches are brimming with confidence.

“The school’s getting behind us, they’re wanting to get a fan bus this week,” Carrera said. “Any excitement we can produce in the school and getting these guys behind us, it’s going to be awesome.”

When: Today, 5:15 p.m.

Last meeting: Meadowcreek won 14-7 last year Location: Hallford Stadium, Clarkston

As if facing the defending Class AAAAAA state runner-up and the defending Class AAA state champion from Tennessee to start the 2015 high school football season wasn’t tough enough, Peachtree Ridge has another huge challenge on their hands tonight.

A McEachern (2-0) team that is not only one of the hottest teams in Georgia based on its current No. 3 state ranking, but also coming off one of the program’s biggest win in years with last week’s 37-14 win over Buford, ending the Wolves’ 42-game winning streak, pays a visit to Peachtree Ridge Community Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

On the surface, it’s not exactly the kind of opponent the Lions (0-2), who have battled injuries as and the aforementioned two tough foes already, seem to need.

However, coach Mark Fleetwood says he’s looking forward to this latest step in the pre-Region 7-AAAAAA gauntlet for a simple reason.

“We’ll get to find out a little bit about ourselves,” Fleetwood said. “(McEachern is) a good football team that seems to be hitting on all cylinders. Their quarterback (Bailey Hockman) does a great job, … and there could be some great match-ups.”

True, after having last week off to help heal a plague of injuries that had hit them, the Lions will be close to full strength tonight.

That is particularly the case on defense, where linebackers Breon Dixon and Kam Jones are expected to return to the line-up after missing the Lions’ loss to top-ranked Archer two weeks ago while safety Nigel Warrior, who played through a nagging hamstring in that game, is much closer to being 100 percent.

Despite having other stalwarts on defense like cornerbacks Chad Clay and Baylen Buchanan, as well as having younger players like linebacker Jayden McDonald get valuable experience the last few weeks, the return to health of the starters are a welcome boost to a defense facing a huge challenge.

Marquez Jackson (22) of the Peachtree Ridge Lions runs the ball against the Archer Tigers earlier this season at Archer High School in Lawrenceville. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

MCEACHERN AT PEACHTREE RIDGE McEachern Indians (4-AAAAAA) Coach: Kyle Hockman Record: 2-0 Last week: Beat Buford 37-14 Peachtree Ridge Lions (7-AAAAAA) Coach: Mark Fleetwood Record: 0-2 Last week: Did not play When: Today, 7:30 p.m.

Last meeting: McEachern won 35-21 last year Location: Peachtree Ridge High School

McEachern features the strong arm of Hockman, already committed to Georgia as a junior and coming off a 245-yard, twotouchdown game against Buford last week, as well as deep receiver corps led by deep threats Tyler Smith and Tyler Simmons.

The Indians also have plenty of balance with a running game led by Sam Jackson, who has run for nearly 260 yards and five touchdowns in the season’s first two games behind a line anchored by multi-offer holder Tremayne Anchrum.

As daunting a challenge as that seems, Fleetwood says it is one the Lions will have to be able to withstand if they are to reach their goals in region play and beyond into the postseason.

And he has plenty of confidence in his team’s ability to meet that challenge, provided they take the fight to McEachern.

“I’m anxious to see some of the match-ups with their wideouts,” Fleetwood said.

“Pressure is a key. Anytime you can apply pressure, you find out a lot of things.

It’s a big part of what we want to do. (Hockman) has too many weapons and his arm’s too strong for us to just let him go. So we need to be putting pressure on him.”

But what much of the

focus will be on the matchup between McEachern’s high-powered offense and Peachtree Ridge’s athletic defense, the other match-up equally intrigues Fleetwood.

The Lions’ offense figures to get a boost with the return to the line-up of offensive lineman Maxwell Bell while speedy wideout DeAngelo Gibbs’ status is still unknown, and could be a gametime decision.

But Fleetwood said he saw progress from his offense, led by junior quarterback Connor Heyward and running backs Malik Staples and Marquez Jackson, during open week to warrant a little more confidence.

And like the offense, just how much extra confidence helps them take the attack to McEachern may determine how much improvement there will be on the field.

“We’re coming along (offensively),” Fleetwood said. “We’re just trying to be more consistent. The first two games, we’ve seemed to be our own worst enemy, and that’s something that’s got to stop. That’s what I’m looking for, and a little more confidence.

“I think momentum is going to be big (tonight), and getting that momentum early is going to be really big.”

Carrera earns TCA Coach of the Week honors after first W

Daily Post Picks The staff makes its predictions for this week’s prep football winners

58-0, but thanks to a After leading Meadsix-touchowcreek to a 43-18 win down perover Rockdale last week, formance Mustangs’ head coach from Jason Carrera was named Darion Hammons Touchdown Club of Jason the Atlanta Coach of the Week Carrera Mustangs on Thursday.

Carrera is in his first sea- came away with the win this season. son as the Meadowcreek Meadowcreek travels (1-1) head coach. The win was the programs four vic- to face Clarkston today at tory in the last 10 seasons. 5:15 p.m. as it looks for back-to-back wins for the Last season Rockdale first time since 2000. defeated Meadowcreek From Staff Reports

WILL HAMMOCK

CHRISTINE TROYKE

DAVID FRIEDLANDER

PAUL THOMAS

SCOTT SMITH

DAVID WELKER

DAVID AKIN*

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Berkmar at Dacula

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Lanier

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McEachern at Peachtree Ridge

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REGION FOOTBALL STANDINGS

2015 GWINNETT COUNTY FOOTBALL LEADERS Last Nick Cameryn Jamyest Kameron Jordan Daniel Alex George Isaiah Jesse Ashton Michael Alex Hunter Jonathan Ernest Davis Steve Marcus Baron Marquez Marcella Jordan Joe Dylan Ty’Quan Josh

First Harris Brent Williams Pickett Argilagos Leconte Rowe Bielan Grim Brown Barnes Stephens Scott Seabrook Postell Tiller Mills DuBose Young Radcliffe Jackson Baity Frye Thomas Singleton Garrett Pickens

Rushing School Gms Mtn. View 3 Grayson 2 Archer 2 N. Gwinnett 3 Wesleyan 3 Mill Creek 3 GAC 3 Wesleyan 3 Duluth 3 Brookwood 2 Lanier 2 S. Gwinnett 2 Mtn. View 3 Duluth 2 Collins Hill 2 Grayson 2 GAC 3 Hebron 1 GAC 2 Norcross 1 Peachtree Ridge 2 Lanier 2 N. Gwinnett 3 Mill Creek 3 Archer 2 Dacula 2 GAC 3

Receiving Name School Major Bellamy C. Gwinnett Tucker Cannon Wesleyan Dorian Miles Brookwood Liam Sullivan GAC Josh Imatorbhebhe N. Gwinnett Canyon Slade Collins Hill Terrell Smith S. Gwinnett Kyle Davis Archer Devin Robinson Mtn. View Aramis Byrant Archer Malcolm Cunningham GAC Jalen Virgil Mtn. View Edmond Graham Mill Creek Miles Riley Mill Creek Braxton Richburg Mill Creek Ernest Tiller Grayson KJ Hancock N. Gwinnett Malachi Carter Mtn. View Harrison Cook Wesleyan Evan Sturgill Grayson Christian Sutton Peachtree Ridge Horace Buckley N. Gwinnett Austin Nash Grayson Johnathan Boyd Parkview Cortez Buckholts Duluth Harrison Sloan GAC

Att Yards TD Ave. 61 342 4 114 43 266 5 133 41 252 6 126 45 229 3 76.3 31 225 4 75 57 215 6 71.7 30 208 1 69.3 18 207 1 69 35 190 1 60.3 58 185 1 92.5 33 177 2 88.5 29 168 0 84 27 155 2 51.7 23 155 2 77.5 35 151 1 75.5 12 149 1 74.5 24 148 3 49.3 23 147 2 147 24 145 2 72.5 18 134 2 134 24 118 1 59 27 116 1 58 30 115 0 38.3 19 99 1 33.3 9 96 0 48 11 91 1 45.5 17 90 3 30

Rec 12 15 17 12 8 12 6 10 17 4 5 13 13 8 9 6 8 9 13 4 6 8 8 5 6 7

Yds 219 212 202 190 188 188 178 177 172 164 154 150 148 147 141 130 122 121 121 118 113 111 107 102 100 98

TD YPC 4 18.3 3 14.1 1 11.9 2 15.8 2 23.5 1 15.7 1 29.7 1 17.7 1 10.1 2 41 1 30.8 1 11.5 1 11.4 1 18.4 1 15.7 1 21.7 2 15.3 0 13.4 1 9.3 1 29.5 0 18.8 0 13.9 0 13.4 1 20.4 2 16.7 2 14

Passing Name School Comp. Att. Comp. % Yds TD Int Cameron Turley Mill Creek 49 72 68% 681 4 1 Davis Mills GAC 34 58 59% 519 6 0 Cade Fortin N. Gwinnett 38 66 58% 471 4 1 Chase Brice Grayson 26 42 62% 455 4 0 Banks Ramsey Wesleyan 35 42 83% 420 5 0 Will Bearden Archer 22 27 82% 408 3 0 Alex Scott Mtn. View 30 57 53% 325 3 2 Micah Maxey C. Gwinnett 24 49 49% 324 5 2 Tanner Winskie Brookwood 32 58 55% 289 1 3 Isaiah Grim Duluth 23 43 54% 271 3 2 Matthew Edwards Mtn. View 21 37 57% 252 1 0 Monty Horn Collins Hill 25 44 57% 243 3 0 Drew Dinsmore Collins Hill 10 28 36% 212 1 2 Connor Heyward Peachtree Ridge 20 41 49% 206 1 2 Seth Johnston S. Gwinnett 9 17 53% 199 2 0 Cedric Lynch Wesleyan 11 12 92% 175 4 0 Wes Whitehead Dacula 15 38 40% 136 0 2 Tahj Tolbert Lanier 9 24 38% 125 1 2 Jack Chambers Parkview 10 18 56% 108 0 1 Mic Roof Buford 10 11 91% 103 2 0 Josh Shim S. Gwinnett 10 30 33% 84 0 1 Chris McGee Hebron 11 16 69% 83 0 0 Michael Stephens S. Gwinnett 1 1 100% 80 1 0 Trevor Deyton N. Gwinnett 3 7 43% 66 1 1 Tyler Fleetwood Parkview 1 1 100% 45 1 0 Jalil El-Amin Duluth 3 5 60% 45 1 0 Max Tracey Norcross 2 6 33% 31 1 0 Bailey Skelley Mill Creek 1 1 100% 29 0 0

Tackles Name School Games Tackles Aaron Anderson Mill Creek 3 35 Guillermo Luna Brookwood 2 31 Aiden Jarrett GAC 3 29 Elliot Cummings C. Gwinnett 2 28 Micah Bull Mill Creek 3 27 Tim Gary C. Gwinnett 2 26 Brian Eberhardt N. Gwinnett 3 25 Erick Montalvo Mtn. View 3 25 Carlos Wade N. Gwinnett 3 23 Richie Ramos Mtn. View 3 22 Tyler Taylor Lanier 2 22 Leonard Warner Brookwood 2 22 Devin Miller Lanier 2 21 Matt Andryusky N. Gwinnett 3 21 Malik Robinson S. Gwinnett 2 21 Devin Thomas GAC 3 21 Deandre Byrd Peachtree Ridge 2 21 Nigel Adams C. Gwinnett 2 21 Brennan Haley Duluth 3 20 Cordell Creighton Duluth 3 20 Austin Brown Mtn. View 3 20 Andrew Petit Mtn. View 3 20 Shane DeFreitas Brookwood 2 20 Drew Jordan N. Gwinnett 3 19 K’Maron Patterson Mtn. View 3 19 Name K’Maron Patterson Michael Allen Justin Mascoll

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is still there. The history of nearly two decades of 1993 were the two years success by both programs that the rivalry took a hia- has kept the game a sigtus at the varsity level. nificant one.

“We did beat them as “Every kid in the freshmen and JV, I will school, not just the footsay that,” the Parkview ball team, every kid in the coach said with a laugh. school is talking about it,” Jones had some classic Godfree said. “There’s battles with Parkview as a big bonfire (Thursday a high school lineman. night). The rivalry and all His Broncos defeated the things that go on with Parkview in 1994 when it are exciting. There’s the varsity rivalry remore to it than a regular sumed, but lost regulargame. On my end, it’s my season games to the Pan- job to manage keeping thers in 1995 and 1996. the kids focused and at Brookwood and Jones the same time having fun got a satisfying win as high school studentover Parkview in the ’96 athletes. quarterfinals to avenge “With social media and the earlier loss, though. everything, you get word The 14-7 win paved the out so much bigger and way for the Broncos’ first better now. At the time state title (also Gwinnett’s when I played, neither first in the Georgia’s big- school had won state gest class and the first in championship and BrookGwinnett County Public wood had most of the Schools history), and success. Now we’ve both featured a big goal-line won state titles, region stand that Jones was in titles and won a lot of the middle of as a defen- games between now and sive lineman. then. … I think there’s “That was a big stand,” more hype to it now than Jones said. “That’s my fi- the early ’90s because of nal Brookwood-Parkview that history.” memory as a player.”

Both Godfree and Jones The Brookwoodare in similar situations Parkview rivalry has and challenges. Both changed greatly since inherited programs from Godfree and Jones were longtime, and successplayers, but the intensity ful head coaches, taking

Ben Masters Drew Jordan Dixon Yellott Derrick Brown Sidney Otiwu Tyler Vernon Brennan Haley Robert Beal Keshaun Hill Devin Miller Shaun Hunter Brandon Washington

GAC N. Gwinnett N. Gwinnett Lanier Mill Creek Mill Creek Duluth Norcross Mtn. View Lanier Lanier GAC

Interceptions Name School Nigel Adams C. Gwinnett Carlos Wade N. Gwinnett Chase Young N. Gwinnett Malik Robinson S. Gwinnett Chabari Thomas S. Gwinnett Ty Harris Dacula Jaylon Jones Dacula Leonard Warner Brookwood Tyler Montgomery Brookwood Semaj Hayden Brookwood Aaron Anderson Mill Creek Jonathan Gipson Mill Creek Jamar Hall Mill Creek Kishawn Miller Mill Creek Sidney Otiwu Mill Creek Chase Turner Mill Creek Delon Smith N. Gwinnett Cedric Lynch Wesleyan Jordan Mack Wesleyan Stewart Stamper Wesleyan Rawley Smith Wesleyan Denzel Wright Grayson Javis Diaz Duluth R.J. Walker Buford Jake Simpson Buford Kyle Davis Archer Kaiden Smith Mtn. View Morgen Kent Lanier Brian Eberhardt N. Gwinnett Punting Name School Jordan Weaver Wesleyan Jake Camarda Norcross Micah Bull Mill Creek Will VanPamelin Grayson Zaniel Phillips Peachtree Ridge Connor Heyward Peachtree Ridge Andrew Petit Mtn. View Brooks Buce GAC Grayson Fowler N. Gwinnett Robert Snyder Collins Hill Matthew Fritts Archer Harrison Cook Wesleyan Seth Johnston S. Gwinnett Will Banfield Brookwood Noah Thomas Lanier Mateo Rengifo Wesleyan Phillip Hoke Dacula Brenton King Mill Creek Will Bearden Archer

2.5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1.5 Interceptions 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Punts Yds Avg 3 133 44.3 5 217 43.4 9 391 43.4 4 164 41 3 119 39.7 8 294 36.8 5 181 36.2 12 422 35.2 17 597 35.1 16 553 34.6 4 138 34.5 3 100 33.3 10 321 32.1 12 379 31.6 5 151 30.2 2 55 27.5 7 189 27 1 25 25 1 22 22

Kicking Name School FGM FGA XPM XPA Pts Brenton King Mill Creek 3 5 16 16 25 Brooks Buce GAC 2 2 12 15 18 Will VanPamelin Grayson 2 4 12 12 18 Matthew Fritts Archer 2 2 9 0 15 Manuel Herrera N. Gwinnett 2 4 8 8 14 Noah Thomas Lanier 2 3 6 7 12 Jarrett Burgos Buford 0 0 10 11 11 Isaiah Jordan Brookwood 2 3 2 2 9 Zaniel Phillips Peachtree Ridge 1 2 4 4 7 Ty Booker Mtn. View 0 2 7 8 7 Dawson Newman S. Gwinnett 1 3 4 4 7 Mateo Rengifo Wesleyan 0 0 7 7 7 Jordan Weaver Wesleyan 0 0 6 6 6 Wylie West Wesleyan 0 0 6 7 6 Cole Hanna Norcross 0 0 4 5 4 Daniel Garcia Buford 0 0 4 4 4 Sean Henderson GAC 1 1 1 1 4 Antonio Yin Dacula 0 1 4 4 4 Team offense School Rush Yds Pass Yds Total Yds Total Pts Ppg Buford 313 108 421 104 52 Wesleyan 648 602 1250 153 51 Grayson 547 455 1002 90 45 GAC 596 522 1118 132 44 Mill Creek 432 710 1142 127 42.3 Archer 540 408 948 75 37.5 C. Gwinnett 121 324 445 55 27.5 Lanier 454 125 579 54 27 N. Gwinnett 452 541 993 74 24.7 Mtn. View 535 577 1112 73 24.3 Collins Hill 264 460 724 68 22.7 Dacula 310 142 452 43 21.5 Duluth 246 209 455 56 18.7 S. Gwinnett 260 363 623 37 18.5 Peachtree Ridge 210 333 543 31 15.5 Brookwood 160 317 477 20 10 Team defense School Rush Yds Pass Yds Total Yds Total Pts PPG Archer 145 366 511 31 15.5 Buford 79 282 361 20 10 Peachtree Ridge 331 283 614 61 30.1 Mill Creek 154 475 629 27 9 S. Gwinnett 260 481 741 66 33 Dacula 150 474 624 56 28 GAC 400 520 920 71 23.7 Mtn. View 560 680 1240 107 35.7 N. Gwinnett 278 861 1139 92 30.7 Brookwood 232 329 561 59 29.5 Wesleyan 315 234 549 27 9 Lanier 68 173 241 27 13.5 Grayson 153 418 571 21 10.5 C. Gwinnett 464 241 705 64 32

Region 8-AAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Archer 0-0 2-0 at Grayson Grayson 0-0 2-0 Archer Parkview 0-0 2-0 at Brookwood Central Gwinnett 0-0 1-1 South Gwinnett Dacula 0-0 1-1 Berkmar South Gwinnett 0-0 1-1 at Central Gwinnett Berkmar 0-0 0-2 at Dacula Brookwood 0-0 0-2 Parkview Shiloh 0-0 0-2 Bye Region 7-AAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Mill Creek 0-0 3-0 Bye Norcross 0-0 3-0 Bye North Gwinnett 0-0 2-1 Bye Meadowcreek 0-0 1-1 at Clarkston Duluth 0-0 1-2 Bye Mountain View 0-0 1-2 Bye Peachtree Ridge 0-0 0-2 McEachern Collins Hill 0-0 0-3 Bye Region 8-AAAAA Team Region Overall This week Lanier 1-0 2-0 at Flowery Branch Loganville 1-0 2-0 Heritage Salem 1-0 2-0 at Apalachee Winder-Barrow 1-0 1-1 Gainesville Cedar Shoals 0-0 0-1 at Clarke Central Gainesville 0-0 0-1 at Winder-Barrow Flowery Branch 0-1 1-1 Lanier Apalachee 0-1 0-2 Salem Clarke Central 0-1 0-2 Cedar Shoals Heritage 0-1 0-2 at Loganville Region 8-AAAA Team Region Overall This week Buford 0-0 2-1 Bye Monroe Area 0-0 1-1 North Cobb Stephens County 0-0 1-1 at Blue Ridge (S.C.) North Hall 0-0 0-1 West Hall Chestatee 0-0 0-2 Pepperell North Oconee 0-0 0-2 Bye White County 0-0 0-2 at Pace Academy Madison County 0-0 0-3 Bye Region 6-AA Team Region Overall This week Pace Academy 1-0 3-0 White County Wesleyan 0-0 3-0 Bye Hapeville 0-0 2-0 at Riverside Military GAC 0-0 2-1 Bye Holy Innocents’ 0-0 1-2 Bye BEST Academy 0-0 0-2 at Therrell KIPP Atlanta 0-0 0-2 North Cobb Christ.

Lovett 0-1 0-3 at Woodward Acad.

Region 8-A Team Region Overall This week Athens Academy 1-0 2-0 at Oglethorpe Co. Commerce 1-0 2-0 Jefferson Prince Avenue 0-0 2-0 at George Walton Lakeview 0-0 1-1 Towns County George Walton 0-0 0-2 Prince Avenue Providence 0-0 0-2 Bye Towns County 0-0 0-2 at Lakeview Hebron Christian 0-1 2-1 Bye Athens Christian 0-1 1-2 Bye This week’s state games of interest Brunswick at Camden County Enterprise (Ala.) at Colquitt County Rockdale at Lowndes Thomasville at Valdosta Baldwin at Tift County Lovejoy at Hillgrove Newton at Westlake Tucker at Blackman (Tenn.)

Newnan at Sandy Creek Osborne at Harrison Kennesaw Mountain at Douglas County South Cobb at Marietta Walton at Etowah Wheeler at Milton Roswell at Lassiter Pope at Woodstock Centennial at Lambert Alpharetta at Johns Creek Habersham Central at South Forsyth Chattahoochee at West Forsyth North Forsyth at Northview Houston County at Richmond Academy Northside-Warner Robins at Lakeside-Evans Cross Creek at Warner Robins Ware County at Coffee Stephenson at Banneker Dalton at North Atlanta Rome at Cambridge

Rivalry coach. Mill Creek routed the Broncos 42-7 in the Corky Kell Classic, Parkview Panthers (8-AAAAAA) but they rebounded in Coach: Eric Godfree Game 2 and nearly upset Record: 2-0, 0-0 region Norcross before falling Last week: Had a bye 17-13.

Brookwood Broncos (8-AAAAAA) “They’ve played Coach: Philip Jones Record: 0-2, 0-0 region two very good football Last week: Had a bye teams,” Godfree said of When: Today, 7:30 p.m.

Brookwood. “Mill Creek Last meeting: Parkview won 37-24 last year is probably the best team Location: Brookwood High School in that region and they’re Series history: undefeated. Norcross is 2014 — Parkview 37, Brookwood 24 undefeated as well. So 2013 — Brookwood 10, Parkview 0 they’ve played two very 2012 — Parkview 21, Brookwood 14 good teams and really had 2011 — Brookwood 23, Parkview 19 Norcross beat. You can 2010 — Brookwood 10, Parkview 3 2009 — Brookwood 28, Parkview 14 see the kids are excited, 2008 — Parkview 7, Brookwood 0 playing hard and believ2007 — Brookwood 28, Parkview 3 ing in what Coach Jones 2006 — Brookwood 28, Parkview 14 is doing over there. It’s 2005 — Brookwood 35, Parkview 14 difficult to gauge a rivalry game. They’re 0-2 and we’re 2-0 but that doesn’t over for Cecil Flowe at The Panthers have really matter.”

Parkview and for Mark hopes of a better finBoth teams have ofCrews at Brookwood. ish this season, and the fensive difference-makers Maintaining the prochances look promising in Brookwood running gram’s traditions and thus far. They are 2-0 back Jesse Brown, a history are important, but with close wins over Northwestern recruit, both brought their share McCallie (Tenn.) and and Parkview quarterof changes and new enMountain View. back Jack Chambers, ergy to their alma maters.

“It’s exciting time in a Charleston Southern Godfree went 4-6 last (Godfree’s) program,” commit. Brown and the season, his first back at Jones said. “He’s got Bronco offense have Parkview after a decade them off to a great start gotten off to a slow start as Loganville’s head and he’s got their commu- this season, but Chambers coach, and missed the nity reenergized. His kids has put up huge numbers playoffs. But he did notch are playing hard.” through two games. a 37-24 win over BrookMeanwhile, Brook“(Chambers) is a really wood in his Battle of Five wood is 0-2 in Jones’ speical player,” Jones Forks-Trickum debut. first two games as head said. “I sent Eric an email

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on Tuesday and told him their quarterback has done such a good job the first two games that he needs to take Friday night off and rest up for the rest of the region schedule.

He’s the true definition of a dual-threat quarterback.

He can beat you in multiple ways. You’ve got to have great rush discipline when you’re rushing him or he will break out of the pocket. And you’ve got to be sound in your coverage because he can stand in the pocket and make plays throwing it down the field, too. Our defense has to have a great night to slow him down.”

The BrookwoodParkview winner also gets a nice start to Region 8-AAAAAA play, while the loser is quickly in a hole. But both teams should get to play in a neat rivalry atmosphere.

“It should be a fun game,” Jones said. “I think we’ll have a great crowd. They’re 2-0 for the first time in seven or eight years so they should bring a lot of people. Our crowd for the Norcross game was great. I think we’ll have a lot of people there than there has been for Brookwood-Parkview in a few years.”

ondeck Prep schedule

FOOTBALL

Today

5:15 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Clarkston 7:30 p.m. — Archer at Grayson 7:30 p.m. — Berkmar at Dacula 7:30 p.m. — Lanier at Flowery Branch 7:30 p.m. — McEachern at Peachtree Ridge 7:30 p.m. — Parkview at Brookwood 7:30 p.m. — South Gwinnett at Central Gwinnett

SOFTBALL

• Hebron, Discovery in Veterans Memorial Tournament • Wesleyan in SCORE Tournament 4 p.m. — North vs. Kennesaw Mountain at University of North Georgia 4 p.m. — Parkview vs. Oconee Co. at Veterans Park 7:30 p.m. — Parkview vs. Alcovy at Veterans Park 8 p.m. — North vs. West Forsyth at University of North Georgia Saturday

CROSS COUNTRY

7 a.m. — Meadowcreek in 9th Annual Run at the Rock at Woodland-Cartersville 8 a.m. — Buford in Eagle Invitational at Lamar Murphy Park 8 a.m. — Collins Hill in Double Dip Invitational at Marist 8 a.m. — Dacula, Berkmar boys at East Jackson 8 a.m. — Duluth in Villareal Memorial in Dade City, FL 8 a.m. — Grayson, Wesleyan in Covered Bridge Invitational at Garrard Landing Park 8 a.m. — Lanier, Discovery and Winder-Barrow at Barrett Elementary 8 a.m. — Parkview, Mill Creek, Dacula girls in Carrollton Ortho

SOFTBALL

• Hebron, Discovery in Veterans Memorial Tournament • Wesleyan in SCORE Tournament 9:45 a.m. — Parkview vs. George Walton Acadmey at Veterans Park Noon — Archer at Walnut Grove Noon — Collins Hill at Shiloh 1:15 p.m. — GAC vs. Putnam Co. at Veteran’s Park 2 p.m. — Archer vs. Ola at Walnut Grove 3 p.m. — Parkview vs. Winder-Barrow at Herman Park 4:45 p.m. — GAC vs. East Hall at Veteran’s Park

VOLLEYBALL

• Collins Hill Classic • GAC in Athens Academy Tournament • Hebron in Varsity Area Play Date at Pace Academy • Wesleyan, Mill Creek at Darlington

The Home Teams

Braves

Falcons

M. Soccer

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING N.Y. Mets N.Y. Mets 7:35 p.m.

Sat, 7:10 p.m.

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AU-Montgomery at Middle Ga. Tue, 7 p.m.

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at New Mexico St. at Oregon Sat, 8 p.m.

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Sports Calendar BASEBALL

Ongoing through Dec. 31: Whitner Hitting Clinics are being held at Jack City Sports Center. The clinics are ongoing and cost $75 for five weeks. To sign up, email jackcitybaseball@aol.com or call 770-633-0948.

BASKETBALL

Sept. 20: Complete Skills Academy will host a fall basketball clinic at Suwanee Sports Academy on Sept.

20 from 2 to 4 p.m. for girls in grades 5-8 who are interested in playing travel basketball this spring and summer. Cost is $30. For more information, and to sign up online, go to www.ssasports.com/csa-fall. Contact Chris Luke at christyluke1@hotmail.com with any questions.

RUNNING

Saturday: The city of Suwanee and Georgia Fitness are inviting area residents to run like a superhero in the 15th annual Suwanee Fest 5K & 10K Classic on Saturday. There will also be a children’s 1K fun run. The races benefit Cure Childhood Cancer and begin and finish at Town Center Park. Superhero costumes are strongly encouraged. Registration is now available at active. com. Course maps for the 5K, which meanders through historic (and hilly) Old Town, and the 10K, which is an out-and-back route primarily on the Suwanee Creek Greenway, are available at runsuwanee.com.

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Getting To Know … Jason Hall

Jason Hall has never been a stranger to seeking out new experiences.

Having grown up in Chile, Hall has spent a great deal of time living and working in different cultures ranging from South America to north Georgia to Malaysia and back to Georgia. One constant has been soccer, which he has played and coached in different countries, an experience he brings to Discovery High School as its new soccer coach. He recently spoke with staff writer David Friedlander about his multicultural experience and how it has shaped his life both on and off the pitch, as well as starting a new program from scratch, something else that isn’t exactly new Discovery boys soccer coach Jason Hall poses outside of Discovery High School in to him.

Lawrenceville. (Staff Photo: David Friedlander) DF: You’ve definitely been a world traveler in your day, haven’t you?

JH: I grew up in Chile (in) South America. My parents went down there for work when I was 2.

So, I grew up there from when I was 2 until the time I went to college, growing up learning English and Spanish, playing soccer as a little kid on the streets of Santiago. But I grew in the youth system of one of the major professional teams down there called Universidad de Chile. I’m a Colo-Colo fan, but that’s who I did my youth system with. When I came back to the States for college, my parents thought, ‘You know, professional career or college? No, college.’ That was the sure bet.

DF: So, where did you wind up going to school?

JH: I came to play at Toccoa Falls College.

DF: I was about to ask you if you if your parents allowed you to play soccer in college.

JH: Yeah, I went to Toccoa Falls to play for a coach who was there because he was from Chile and I grew up knowing him as a little kid. He played for one of the U.S. Olympic teams.

So, I went to play for him.

It didn’t matter that it was (non) scholarship. I was there to play for him.

DF: So, that was your introduction to Georgia, I guess.

JH: Yes. DF: Where else have you been coaching?

JH: I started out doing some youth coaching and stuff like that. I did a lot of traveling. I coached an Athena team here in Georgia for four years, (and) took them to where they were top 15 in the state.

Then I started the varsity soccer program at Tallulah Falls (High) School back in 2005 and coached them for five years. At the end of five years, the new program had a record of 45-16-4.

We only lost four games on our home field in five

years. For a new program, I thought that was pretty impressive. Then in 2010, I moved out to Malaysia.

Growing up overseas, I’d always wanted to live back overseas and have the opportunity to teach overseas.

And a couple of friends of mine from college were teaching at an International American school in Penang, Malaysia, and they needed a Spanish teacher. … I was the only Spanish teacher on a tropical island of 1.6 million people.

DF: Was that a bit of a culture shock for you?

I imagine the language barrier alone would be something to deal with, at least outside of the school.

JH: Penang is a multicultural island. So, they speak English. I learned some Malaysian, but I didn’t have to … be fluent in it because everybody spoke English. Out there, I started out by helping out with the boys varsity team the first two years. The next two years, this would’ve been 2011 and 2012, I coached the varsity girls. In 2011, we won an international tournament in Manila (in the) Philippines, going undefeated in that tournament.

DF: Who exactly did your teams in Malaysia play? Was it teams from local schools, or perhaps other American or International schools located there?

JH: Other international schools in Southeast Asia.

Then in 2013-14, my last school year in Malaysia, I took over the boys varsity program. Their coaches had all left, and they were introducing a girls soccer coach who had played with Mia Hamm. So, it only made sense to transfer the program over to her and for me to take over the boys varsity for a year.

DF: So what brought you back to the States?

JH: Family. I’ve got all these little nephews and nieces running around, and my parents have retired from Chile and came back

here to the Hamilton Mill area, and that’s where I’m living right now, up in Dacula/Hamilton Mill.

with Lanier, Loganville, Gainesville, all of those.

DF: There are some pretty good programs in that region, but it’s not like going up against some DF: Being a Spanish of the really big programs teacher and chairman of from around here. Do you Discovery’s foreign language department, I guess think you’ve got a chance that helps you relate to the to compete right away?

JH: Most people that I’ve kids with a sizable portalked to around the state, tion of the student body they think just because of that speaks Spanish. Do our demographic here, we’ll you think it will help you bring kids into the soccer be competitive at the very least. program?

JH: I’m meeting new DF: That’s a little prekids every day who are sumptuous, isn’t it? asking about our soccer JH: That’s an assumption program, and here we are people are making, espein the fifth week of school.

I’m meeting new kids every cially living here in Georgia day who are asking, ‘Coach, where every county has a large Hispanic population. when’s soccer tryouts?

When’s training?’ All that DF: Did you get a fun stuff. chance to work with any of the kids during the DF: You took a year summer? off from coaching last JH: No, we haven’t had year while teaching over a chance to do any work at Berkmar. I guess you with a lot of the kids this missed it, especially with summer, but I do know that as good a program as we do have some of the kids they’ve had over there at Berkmar the last couple of who were playing at Central (Gwinnett), some who were years.

JH: I was willing to take playing at Berkmar. And I a year off if I needed to, … guess people assume that we’ve got Berkmar kids and but coaching is so much of Central kids coming over, what I do as an educator. and they’ve had success Being able to teach kids recently, we’re going to outside the four walls of a classroom is so much a part be competitive. That’s an of my teaching philosophy. assumption on their part.

I would like to hope that they’re right, and that we’re DF: And starting up a going to be competitive brand new program like (laughs). The hardest part the one at Discovery, it’s for me is with a school with, something you’ve done basically, 50 percent (of before. the students) being freshJH: That’s something that (Discovery athletics di- men, the first year or two, rector) Brent (Tisdale) loved we’re going to be playing a full varsity schedule to hear. (Laughs) against varsity-level teams full of juniors and seniors.

DF: But it’s a little That’s my preoccupation different from a Class A these first two years. Will school in north Georgia we be as competitive as we like Tallulah Falls, if for can be because we’re so no other reason than the level of competition you’re young.?The good thing is going to face in Gwinnett that once they’re juniors and seniors, they will have that County, let alone in the many years of experience state’s largest classificain a varsity program. My tion. big thing this year and next JH: Oh, definitely. This is making sure we start our first year, we’re in (Region program right. We get our 8-AAAAA), but with us kids training correctly, startbeing already at 2,200 ing at the J.V. level, in the kids, I expect us to be in AAAAAA next year. Right system we’re going to be playing and bring that up. now, we’re in the region

Georgia should run over Vanderbilt The Sports Xchange

as they committed three turnovers and scored on Ninth-ranked Georgia only two of their five posWhat: Georgia at Vanderbilt did not get to play a full sessions inside the 10-yard When: 3:30 p.m., game in its season opener line. Quarterback Johnny Saturday due to lightning, but it McCrary threw two critical Where: Nashville, Tenn. heads into Saturday’s interceptions and the ComTV: CBS SEC opener at Vanderbilt modores were stopped on having — for now — ana two-point conversion swered its biggest presophomore running back attempt in the final minute. season question. Transfer Nick Chubb, who rushed ABOUT GEORGIA quarterback Greyson for 120 yards and a pair (1-0): Chubb had plenty Lambert was not required of touchdowns to kick off of help in the opener as to throw often but looked his Heisman campaign. several playmakers stood comfortable when he did The Bulldogs, who averout, including Keith in the Bulldogs’ 51-14 aged 41.3 points per game Marshall (73 yards rushrout of Louisiana-Monroe (eighth nationally) last ing, two touchdowns) and last week, passing for 141 season, rushed for four Sony Michel (79 yards yards and two touchdowns scores and will present a receiving, one TD). The while effectively running big challenge for a Vander- Bulldogs only threw 14 Georgia’s offense in a bilt defense that played passes in the opener as game stopped by inclemwell in a season-opening Lambert and backup Brice ent weather with 9:54 14-12 upset loss to WestRamsey were eased into remaining. ern Kentucky. the passing game. Outside There were no questions The Commodores’ linebackers Leonard Floyd regarding the impact of issues were on offense (eight tackles) and Jordan

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Jenkins (seven tackles, one sack) were sharp in their season debuts.

ABOUT VANDERBILT (0-1): McCrary completed 18 of 34 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown against the Hilltoppers and added 66 yards rushing while averaging 8.2 yards per carry. A big positive for the Commodores was their defense, which held a Western Kentucky offense that averaged 44.4 points last season scoreless for the first 44 minutes in the first game since head coach Derek Mason took over defensive coordinator duties. Cornerback Torren McGaster, who led Vanderbilt with 56 solo tackles a year ago, recorded six in the opener.

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PREP ROUNDUP

GAC volleyball defeats Mountain View From Staff Reports LAWRENCEVILLE — Greater Atlanta Christian defeated host Mountain View 25-22, 25-22, 2025 and 25-22 in a battle of traditional volleyball powers on Thursday. The victory improved the Spartans’ record to 21-4 on the season while the Bears fell to 17-6.

Emily Becker had 32 digs and Cienna Townson recorded 33 assists to lead Greater Atlanta Christian.

Lauren Brown contributed 15 kills, Cammie Caldwell had eight kills and three blocks while Karis Perusek chipped in seven kills for the Spartans.

VOLLEYBALL Collins Hill wins all four SUWANEE — Collins Hill won all four of its pool play matches as it hosted the opening night of the Collins Hill Volleyball Classic on Thursday.

The Eagles (19-6) defeated Dacula, Central Gwinnett, Loganville and Parkview while only droping one set the entire night.

Jennifer Ahlswede sparked Collins Hill with 72 assists.

Sabrina Saavedra contributed 35 digs while Tricia Melegari put down 27 kills and Anna Kennard added 18 kills on the night for Collins Hill.

North Gwinnett wins three

FANS CHOICE FALL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Kenedi Rodney School: Dacula Sport: Cross country Class: Junior Highlights: Broke the school record in the 5K with a time of 19 minutes, 40.09 seconds, giving her a 15-place finish at the Berry College Clara Bowl Invitational Coach Cat Morgan’s take: “This is Kenedi’s third year running with the varsity squad of the Dacula girls cross country team, and she has grown as a runner and pushed herself more and more each year. She put in over 400 miles this summer in order to set herself up for the big goals we have for her, and she continues to work hard each day at practice with them in mind. Her 19:40.09 at the Berry Clara Bowl last weekend, a PR for her and a new school record, in only her second race of the season is a testament to that effort. We are so happy to have her as part of our team and can’t wait to see what she will accomplish in the remainder of the season.”

SUWANEE — North Gwinnett won all three of its pool play matches as it hosted part of the Collins Hill Volleyball Classic on Thursday. The Bulldogs defeated South Gwinnett 25-11 and 25-15, Forsyth Central 2520 and 25-6, and Duluth 25-13 and 25-10.

Alexa Fortin had 35 assists to lead North (19-3). while Grace Rigsbee and Lizzy Packer had 22 and 20 kills, respectively.

Duluth wins twice SUWANEE — Duluth won two of its three matches in the pool play portion of the Collins Hill Volleyball Classic played at North Gwinnett on Thursday.

The Wildcats (12-9) defeated Grayson 20-25, 25-13 and

15-12 but fell to North Gwinnett 25-13, 25-10. Duluth rallied to defeat South Gwinnett 25-19, 23-25 and 16-14.

Norcross sweeps NORCROSS — Norcross defeated Rockdale County 25-9, 25-14 and Kennessaw Mountain 25-17, 25-12 on Thursday.

Tia Jimerson had 18 kills to lead the Blue Devils (15-7).

Makenzie White had 11 kills and 11 digs, Starr Herndon contributed nine kills and eight blocks while Sammie Baker added 37 assists in the victories.

Dacula wins two SUWANEE — Dacula opened pool play by winning

two out of three matches in the Collins Hill Volleyball Classic on Thursday. The Falcons (14-12) fell to the host Eagles 22-25, 25-19, 15-11 and then defeated Archer 25-17, 21-25 and 15-10. Dacula finished the night with a 25-11, 25-16 win over Parkview.

Leslie Ospina had 43 assists, Julianna Waygar had 26 kills and Justine Knape recorded 31 digs for Dacula.

Brookwood falls SNELLVILLE — Brookwood fell to visiting Lassiter 26-24, 25-10 and 25-19 on Thursday to drop the Broncos’ record to 9-8-1 on the season.

SOFTBALL North Gwinnett 9, Norcross 0 NORCROSS — North Gwinnett remained undefeated as the Bulldogs defeated Norcross 9-0 in Region 7-AAAAAA on Thursday. Rachel Smith and Chandler Dennis combined on the shutout in the circle. Smith threw four innings and struck out three while Dennis pitched three innings and struck out four.

Megan Smorch drove in three runs while Emily Dennis had two hits and drove in a run to lead the North Gwinnett offense (17-0,7-0).

Mill Creek 8, Peachtree Ridge 0 SUWANEE — Mill Creek defeated Peachtree Ridge 8-0 in Region 7-AAAAAA action on Thursday. Skylar Hayward was the winning pitcher throwing five innings and allowing only two hits while striking out seven. Kaylyn Anthony and Sydney Grimes each had two hits for the Hawks (10-5, 5-2).

IN BRIEF

North’s Gladstein commits to Kennesaw State lacrosse North Gwinnett junior Samantha Gladstein has made a commitment to Kennesaw State, becoming the first Division I commitment in the history of the North girls lacrosse program.

Gladstein was one of four goalies selected to play for Team Georgia in the U.S. Lacrosse National Tournament earlier this year and was selected for the Brine National Lacrosse Clinic this summer. As a sophomore, Gladstein made 70 saves with a 45 percent save rate and earned first-team all-county honors.

Dacula pitcher Cherwenka picks Georgia Southern baseball Dacula junior Michael Cherwenka has made a commitment to the Georgia Southern baseball program.

He becomes the first Falcon to commit to a Division I baseball program out of high school since Travis Devine and Johnny McGinnis in 1997.

Cherwenka, a right-handed pitcher, was 3-2 with a 2.89 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 38 innings as a sophomore. He also played eight games in the outfield and was named an All-Region 8-AAAAAA pitcher, as well as one of the Gwinnett Dugout Club’s April players of the month.

Parkview senior Johnson chooses East Carolina basketball

Parkview senior Raven Johnson has made a commitment to the East Carolina women’s basketball program. She is the daughter of Harold and Carolyn Johnson.

Johnson, a three-year varsity letter winner, was a GACA Junior All-State, first-team all-county and firstteam all-region selection last season. She also made the Nike Tournament of Champions’ all-tournament honorable mention list.

She averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists as a junior, nearing the 1,000-point mark for her career. She also maintains a 3.2 GPA. — From staff reports

NFL notebook: Bills sign DT Dareus to whopper extension The Sports Xchange

nity to reach his potential as a player and leader here with Buffalo Bills defensive the Buffalo Bills,” general tackle Marcell Dareus won’t manager Doug Whaley said. be in uniform this week, but “Throughout this process, the 24-year-old won’t be we wanted Marcell to leaving the team any time remain a Buffalo Bill for soon. the long-term and he made Dareus sealed his future it clear to us that he wanted in Buffalo on Thursday, to continue his career in signing a six-year contract Buffalo.” extension that includes $60 In four seasons with the million guaranteed. The total Bills, Dareus has started 60 value of the deal, including of 63 games and has 202 all incentives, could hit $108 career tackles and 28 1/2 million, making Dareus one sacks. Last year, Dareus of the highest-paid players in finished with 49 tackles and the NFL. He’s the only non- a career-best 10 sacks in 15 quarterback to receive $60 in games. guaranteed money.

“Marcell Dareus is a Kuechley signs tremendous player and we five-year deal feel he has a great opportuA new five-year, $62.5

million contract with the Carolina Panthers will make Luke Kuechly the highestpaid linebacker in NFL history.

NFL Network first reported the deal, which averages $12.4 million per season.

Kuechly, 24, has 473 tackles in three seasons since he was drafted ninth overall in the 2012 draft. He was the 2012 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and in 2013 was the youngest player to win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.

TV listings

San Diego 11, Colorado 4 Arizona 2, San Francisco 1 Thursday’s Games Colorado 4, San Diego 3 Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 18-6) at Philadelphia (Morgan 5-5), late Milwaukee (Peralta 5-8) at Pittsburgh (Burnett 8-5), late N.Y. Mets (Colon 13-11) at Atlanta (Miller 5-13), late St. Louis (Garcia 8-4) at Cincinnati (Lamb 0-3), late Today’s Games Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 6-6) at Philadelphia (Asher 0-2), 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 11-11) at Pittsburgh (Morton 8-7), 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Lackey 11-9) at Cincinnati (Lorenzen 4-8), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (Gonzalez 10-7) at Miami (Cosart 1-4), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 2-0) at Atlanta (Wisler 5-6), 7:35 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Wood 3-3) at Arizona (Ray 3-11), 9:40 p.m.

San Diego (Cashner 5-14) at San Francisco (Peavy 5-6), 10:15 p.m.

Eli Manning, Giants near extension The New York Giants and quarterback Eli Manning reportedly are close

to a four-year, $84 million contract extension.

Sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Media on Thursday that the sides are working out final details and could sign the deal Friday.

Manning, 34, is in the final year of his second NFL contract. Without a new contract, his franchise tag number next season would be about $24 million. But it looks like Manning will fellow 2004 first-rounders Ben Roethlisberger and Philip Rivers, along with Cam Newton and Russell Wilson, as quarterbacks who this year have signed deals worth around $21 million per season.

Castonzo, Colts near four-year extension The Indianapolis Colts and left tackle Anthony Castonzo reportedly are finalizing a four-year extension worth $42 million.

Castonzo will receive $35 million over the first three years of the deal, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.

Castonzo, the Colts’ first-round pick in 2011, has started 60 games in his first four seasons. He was the only Colts offensive lineman to start every game last season.

Green next WR in line for new deal A.J. Green is the next

star wide receiver in line for a big contract, and talks between the Cincinnati Bengals and Green reportedly have intensified to the point that a deal might be done before the team travels to Oakland for the season opener.

On Thursday, NFL Network and ESPN.com both reported the sides were nearing agreement. ESPN. com said a deal could be done before the Bengals fly to Oakland on Friday.

Green, 27, is looking for a better deal than the six-year, $71.25 million contract the Atlanta Falcons gave receiver Julio Jones, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE

TODAY AUTO RACING 10 p.m.

NBCSP — NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Federated Auto Parts 400, Practice. From Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. (N) (S Live) 1 p.m.

NBCSP — NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Federated Auto Parts 400, Final Practice. From Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. 3:30 p.m.

NBCSP — NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Virginia529 College Savings 250, Qualifying 5:30 p.m.

NBCSP — NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Federated Auto Parts 400, Qualifying 7:30 p.m.

NBCSP — NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Virginia529 College Savings 250 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7:30 p.m.

FSSO — New York Mets at Atlanta Braves WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m.

SPSO — Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream BOXING 9 p.m.

SPIKE — Boxing Premier Boxing Champions. Tommy Karpency (25-4-1, 14 KOs) takes on Adonis Stevenson (26-1-0, 21 KOs) in the main event.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m.

FS1 — Miami at Florida Atlantic 9 p.m.

ESPN2 — Utah State at Utah HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m.

PBS — High School Football Walton at Etowah SOCCER 2:30 p.m.

FS1 — Bundesliga Soccer Borussia Monchengladbach vs Hamburg SV. From Borussia-Park Stadium in Monchengladbach, Germany.

TENNIS 3 p.m.

ESPN — 2015 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Semifinals. From the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) 3:30 p.m.

NBCSP — NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Virginia529 College Savings 250, Qualifying SATURDAY AUTO RACING 7:30 p.m.

NBCSP — NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Federated Auto Parts 400.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m.

FOX — Toronto at New York Yankees 7 p.m.

FS1 — Toronto at New York Yankees FSS — New York Mets at Atlanta BOXING 4 p.m.

NBC — Boxing Premier Boxing Champions. Peter Quillin vs. Michael Zerafa in the main event COLLEGE FOOTBALL 11:30 a.m.

ESPN — South Florida at Florida State Noon ABC — Oregon State at Michigan MYATL — Presbyterian at Charlotte ESPN2 — Buffalo at Penn State FS1 — Kansas State at Texas-San Antonio FSS — Houston at Louisville 12:30 p.m.

CW — Wake Forest at Syracuse 3 p.m.

SPSO— Texas-El Paso at Texas Tech

3:30 p.m.

ABC— Notre Dame at Virginia CBS — Georgia at Vanderbilt ESPN2 — Fresno State at Mississippi FS1 — Stephen F. Austin State at Texas Christian FSS — Tulane at Georgia Tech 4 p.m.

SPSO — Edward Waters at Kennesaw State 4:30 p.m.

FOX — Iowa at Iowa State 6 p.m.

ESPN — Oklahoma at Tennessee 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — East Carolina at Florida 7:30 p.m.

SPSO — Lamar at Baylor 8 p.m.

ABC — Oregon at Michigan State 9:15 p.m.

ESPN— LSU at Mississippi State 10:15 p.m.

ESPN2 — Boise State at BYU 10:30 p.m.

FS1 — Central Florida at Stanford SOCCER 7:30 a.m.

NBCSP — English Premier League Soccer Everton FC vs Chelsea FC. 9:30 a.m.

FS1 — Bundesliga Soccer FC Bayern Munich vs FC Augsburg 10 a.m.

NBC — English Premier League Soccer Teams TBA. USA — English Premier League Soccer Arsenal FC vs Stoke City FC 12:30 p.m.

NBC — English Premier League Soccer Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC. TENNIS 3 p.m.

ESPN — U.S. Open Tennis Women’s Final.

From the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) 3:30 p.m.

NBCSP — NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Virginia529 College Savings 250, Qualifying

Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 New York................. 78. 61.. .561..... —... 7-3 Washington............. 71. 68.. .511.......7...5-5 Miami...................... 59. 81.. .421..19.5... 7-3 Atlanta.................... 56. 84.. .400..22.5...2-8 Philadelphia............ 54. 86.. .386..24.5...2-8 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 St. Louis.................. 88. 51.. .633..... —...5-5 Pittsburgh................ 83. 55.. .601....4.5...4-6 Chicago.................. 80. 58.. .580.... 7.5... 7-3 Milwaukee............... 61. 78.. .439.....27... 7-3 Cincinnati................ 57. 81.. .413..30.5...4-6 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles............ 80. 59.. .576..... —...8-2 San Francisco......... 72. 68.. .514....8.5...3-7 Arizona................... 67. 73.. .479..13.5...4-6 San Diego............... 67..74.. .475.....14...3-7 Colorado................. 58. 82.. .414..22.5...5-5 Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 0 N.Y. Mets 8, Washington 7 Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 3 Miami 6, Milwaukee 4 Chicago Cubs 8, St. Louis 5 San Francisco 6, Arizona 2 San Diego 2, Colorado 1 Wednesday’s Games St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 3 Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4 Miami 5, Milwaukee 2

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Toronto.................... 79. 60.. .568..... —...6-4 New York................. 77. 61.. .558.... 1.5...6-4 Tampa Bay.............. 68. 71.. .489..... 11...5-5 Baltimore................ 67. 72.. .482.....12...4-6 Boston.................... 66. 73.. .475.....13...6-4 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Kansas City............ 83. 56.. .597..... —...3-7 Minnesota............... 72. 67.. .518..... 11...6-4 Cleveland................ 68. 70.. .493..14.5...6-4 Chicago.................. 66. 72.. .478..16.5...6-4 Detroit..................... 64. 75.. .460.....19...4-6 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Houston.................. 76. 64.. .543..... —...4-6 Texas...................... 73. 66.. .525....2.5...5-5 Los Angeles............ 70. 69.. .504....5.5...5-5 Seattle.................... 68. 73.. .482....8.5... 7-3 Oakland.................. 60. 80.. .429.....16...4-6 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Detroit 8, Tampa Bay 7, 13 innings Toronto 5, Boston 1, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 4 Kansas City 4, Minnesota 2 Oakland 4, Houston 0 Texas 9, Seattle 6 Wednesday’s Games Baltimore 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Tampa Bay 8, Detroit 0 Boston 10, Toronto 4 Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Minnesota 3, Kansas City 2, 12 innings Houston 11, Oakland 5 Seattle 6, Texas 0 Thursday’s Games Seattle 5, Texas 0 Toronto (Price 5-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 3-2), ppd.

Detroit (Simon 12-9) at Cleveland (Salazar 12-8), late Today’s Games Kansas City (Duffy 7-7) at Baltimore (Wright 2-4), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Price 5-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 3-2), 7:05 p.m.

Boston (Miley 11-10) at Tampa Bay (Archer 12-11), 7:10 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 3-7) at Cleveland (Anderson 3-3), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 7-14) at Texas (Lewis 14-8), 8:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Santana 4-4) at Chicago White Sox (Johnson 1-0), 8:10 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 17-6) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 6-10), 10:05 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Game

L.A. Dodgers 6, L.A. Angels 4 Wednesday’s Game L.A. Angels 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Today’s Game Colorado (Bettis 6-5) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-3), 10:10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAME BRAVES 8, PHILLIES 1

Atlanta Philadelphia

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Philadelphia

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LOB—Atlanta 14, Philadelphia 6. 2B— Markakis (34), Swisher (8). 3B—Bourn (2), Sweeney (1). HR—Bethancourt (2). S— Teheran 3, SF—A.Simmons.

IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Teheran W, 10-7....... 7.... 4.... 1......1..... 2..... 4 E.Jackson................ 1.... 0.... 0......0..... 1..... 0 R.Kelly..................... 1.... 0.... 0......0..... 0..... 0 Philadelphia Buchanan L, 2-8.3 1/3...10.... 4......4..... 3..... 0 Je.Williams........ 1 2/3.... 2.... 0......0..... 1..... 0 Roberts.............. 1 1/3.... 3.... 2......2..... 1..... 0 Hinojosa................ 2/3.... 0.... 0......0..... 0..... 1 N.Ogando................ 1.... 3.... 2......2..... 0..... 1 Loewen.................... 1.... 0.... 0......0..... 1..... 2 Inherited runners-scored—Hinojosa 1-0, Je.Williams 3-0. HBP—by Buchanan .

IBB—off Williams (Markakis).

Umpires—Home, Tom Woodring First, Bill Miller Second, Doug Eddings Third, Adrian Johnson.

T—2:52. A—15,241 (46,528).

Basketball Women’s National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB New York...............23...... 9....... .719...... — Chicago................20.... 12....... .625........3 Indiana..................18.... 14....... .562........5 Washington...........17.... 15....... .531........6 Atlanta..................14.... 18....... .438........9 Connecticut...........14.... 19....... .424.....9.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB Minnesota.............22.....11....... .667...... — Phoenix.................19.... 13....... .594.....2.5 Tulsa.....................17.... 15....... .531.....4.5 Los Angeles..........14.... 19....... .424........8 Seattle....................9.... 23....... .281...12.5 San Antonio............7.... 26....... .212......15 Wednesday’s Games New York 74, Connecticut 64 Atlanta 90, Los Angeles 60 Today’s Games Washington at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Tulsa at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Football National Football League Thursday’s Game Pittsburgh at New England, late Sunday’s Games Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Houston, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

Detroit at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Tennessee at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

Baltimore at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at San Francisco, 10:20 p.m.

College Football Today’s Game

Bacone College at Texas Southern, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Richmond at Hampton, Noon Mars Hill at Chattanooga, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Newberry, 1 p.m.

Morehead State at Virginia Military, 1:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart at Valparaiso, 2 p.m.

Eastern Washington at Northern Iowa, 2 p.m.

Chadron State at Missouri State, 3 p.m.

Florida A&M at Samford, 3 p.m.

Rhode Island at Albany, 3:30 p.m.

Weber State at North Dakota State, 3:30 p.m.

Lehigh at James Madison, 4 p.m.

Edward Waters at Kennesaw State, 4 p.m.

Drake at North Dakota, 6 p.m.

Duquesne at Bucknell, 6 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at South Carolina State, 6 p.m.

Elon University at Gardner Webb, 6 p.m.

Lafayette at Delaware, 6 p.m.

New Hampshire at Colgate, 6 p.m.

Central Connecticut State at Stony Brook, 6 p.m.

St. Francis at Towson, 6 p.m.

Villanova at Fordham, 6 p.m.

Chowan at Campbell, 6 p.m.

Marist at Georgetown, 6 p.m.

Stetson at Mercer, 6 p.m.

Western Carolina at The Citadel, 6 p.m.

Portland State at Idaho State, 6:05 p.m.

Franklin at Butler, 6:30 p.m.

Southern Utah at South Dakota State, 7 p.m.

New Mexico Highlands at Northern Arizona, 7 p.m.

Tennessee Tech at Wofford, 7 p.m.

Bethune Cookman at Grambling State, 7 p.m.

Catawba at Davidson, 7 p.m.

Alcorn State at Alabama State, 7 p.m.

Morehouse at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7 p.m.

Incarnate Word at McNeese State, 7 p.m.

Tennessee State at Jackson State, 7 p.m.

Robert Morris at Youngstown State, 7 p.m.

Southern Illinois at SE Missouri State, 7 p.m.

Morgan State at Illinois State, 7:30 p.m.

Florida Tech at Southeastern Louisiana, 8 p.m.

Northern Colorado at Houston Baptist, 8 p.m.

South Dakota at UC - Davis, 9 p.m.

Western New Mexico at San Diego, 9 p.m.

Transactions

BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Outrighted RF Carlos Moncrief to Akron (EL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Outrighted RHP Yohan Pino and 3B Dusty Coleman to

Omaha (PCL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Acquired LHP Daniel Coulombe from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash. Placed RHP Evan Scribner on the 60-day DL. National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Claimed LF Daniel Fields off waivers from the Detroit Tigers, optioned him to Biloxi (SL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated RHP A.J. Burnett from the 15-day DL. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BROOKLYN NETS—Signed G Dahntay Jones.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS—Signed G Sean Kilpatrick to a two-year contract.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL NORTH FLORIDA—Signed head coach Matthew Driscoll to a four-year contract extension.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Added G Anthony Steen to the practice squad. Placed TE Ifeanyi Momah on IR. Re-signed TE John Phillips. Removed T Rob Crisp from the practice squad. Signed TE Joseph Fauria.

ATLANTA FALCONS—Added DE Tyler Starr to the practice squad. Cut RB Jerome Smith and TE D.J. Tialavea.

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Added DB Asa Jackson to the practice squad. Cut WR Daniel Brown.

BUFFALO BILLS—Added TE Nick O’Leary and WR Myles White to the practice squad.

Cut DE Cedric Reed. Signed DT Marcell Dareus to a six-year, $100 million contract extension.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed LB Luke Kuechly to a five-year, $62 million contract extension.

CHICAGO BEARS—Waived WR AJ Cruz.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Acquired RB Robert Turbin off waivers from Seattle Seahawks. Waived WR Terrelle Pryor.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed T Anthony Castonzo to a four-year, $42 million contract extension.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Cut LB Josh Martin.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Cut WR Christion Jones.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Placed C John Sullivan on IR/Designated for Return.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Cut LB Cole Farrand. Re-signed DT Louis Nix III. NEW YORK JETS—Waived DL Davon Walls.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Cut G Melvin Meggs. Waived T Tyreek Burwell and LB Colton Underwood.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Cut DB Triston Wade.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Cut C Josh Allen.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Waived LB J.R. Tavai.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Cut WR Evan Spencer.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL MICHIGAN—Dismissed OL Logan TuleyTillman for violation of team conduct.

RUTGERS—Dismissed FB Lloyd Terry from the program for violating team policies.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES—Signed D Cody Franson to a two-year, $6.65 million contract.

CALGARY FLAMES—Re-signed LW Michael Ferland to a two-year, $1.65 million contract.

COLORADO AVALANCHE—Acquired D Brandon Gormley from the Arizona Coyotes for Stefan Elliott.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Signed D David Schlemko to a one-year, one-way contract worth $625,000.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Signed C Mathew Barzal to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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Georgia Tech should face a stiffer test in Tulane

By Stan Awtrey

closer than the score might indicate. They hurt themselves on special teams and What: Tulane at GeorATLANTA — Georgia third downs were awful for gia Tech Tech should get a betthem. Their defense kind Where: Bobby Dodd Stadium ter test this week against of wore down there in the When: 3:30 p.m., Tulane than it did against third and fourth quarters.”

Saturday Alcorn State in the opener.

Tulane put 271 yards of TV: FOX Sports South It was just a year ago that offense on the board, but 99 the Green Wave pushed the of that came on one drive.

Yellow Jackets to the limits, system like none before.

Quarterback Tanner Lee “I think we are a lot bet- completed 24 of 42 passes especially in the first half.

At that time there was ter team than the last time for 246 yards, with 92 of still a lot of uncertainty we played them,” coach those yards covered by around the Georgia Tech Paul Johnson said. “It will Davon Breaux. program. The Yellow be a good way to measure.”

The Green Wave had Jackets were coming off a Tulane (0-1) is expected little running game. They closer-than-expected win to provide another warmup rushed 23 times for 25 over Wofford, had plenty of for the meat of the schedyards and only three rushquestions on defense and ule, which starts next week ing first downs. were playing with a talwhen the No. 15-ranked “We just have to focus ented quarterback who had Yellow Jackets travel to on the little details and the yet to establish himself.

Notre Dame. The Green consistency and making Fast forward to 2015 and Wave lost its opener to sure everyone is doing the Georgia Tech has morphed Duke 37-7 last week and right thing all the time,” into a nationally recognized had trouble on both sides of Lee said. “If we can do that, program, now ranked No. the ball. we can put some points up.”

15, with an opportunistic “The Duke game got Lee threw for 173 yards defense and a highly skilled out of hand (for Tulane),” against Georgia Tech quarterback who fits their Johnson said. “It was a lot last year but threw three

interceptions, one of them returned for a touchdown.

Georgia Tech linebacker Adam Gotsis said the Yellow Jackets can’t afford to see Tulane’s offensive struggles and look past the Greenies so they can take a sneak peek at Notre Dame.

“They’re probably disappointed in the way they played,” Gotsis said.

“They’re going to come out and be ready to get a win, like we went and got one from them last year.

They’ve got nothing to lose.

We’ve got to be on our ‘A’ game.”

Safety Jamal Golden said, “We’ve got to get better this weekend.”

But can Tulane at least slow down Georgia Tech’s ground-munching offense?

The Green Wave had little luck against Duke, which was breaking in a new quarterback. The Blue Devils had 550 yards in offense

and coach Curtis Johnson blamed poor tackling for a lot of trouble. Linebacker Nico Marley, grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, led Tulane with a careerhigh 15 tackles.

“That guy is a good player,” Johnson said. “He is like a little Tasmanian devil out there. He is all over the place.” Marley had 11 tackles against Georgia Tech last year.

Tulane frustrated the Georgia Tech offense last year, when the Yellow Jackets lost two fumbles and threw an interception. The Green Wave led 21-14 until late in the first half, when the Yellow Jackets scored a touchdown and field goal in the final three minutes to take a 24-21 lead en route to a 38-21 win.

“Tulane’s a more talented team, as you might expect,” Johnson said.

“We didn’t play par-

ticularly well (last year), especially offensively. We turned it over three or four times.”

This year’s offense at Georgia Tech doesn’t seem as likely to have the same issues of getting started as it did a year ago.

The Yellow Jackets totaled 553 yards last week, 476 of it on the ground.

“We had some missed assignments offensively.

We made a couple poor decisions at quarterback, actually,” Johnson said.

“But other than that I thought the first group played pretty well.”

Georgia Tech leads the series 36-13, but leads 20-5 in games played in Atlanta. It will mark Tulane’s first trip to Atlanta since 1980. The two teams will complete their current series with meetings in Atlanta in 2018 and New Orleans in 2019.

By Stan Awtrey

some better leverage of blocks and get closer to the guy and do better,” Johnson said. “All in all it wasn’t bad, especially for the guys who haven’t played a lot.”

Byerly out: Backup quarterback Tim Byerly hurt his knee in practice on Monday, but the extent of the injury is not known. Johnson was non-committal on Wednesday but didn’t rule out a return for the redshirt senior.

Byerly played two quarters in the opener. He carried seven times for 42 yards and one touchdown. He completed his only pass attempt for 23 yards.

Byerly also takes away an option on the goal line. He was often called upon during short-yard situations to pile in for the score. Last year he ran for seven touchdowns.

The injury means Matthew Jordan, will move back to quarterback and serve as backup to Justin Thomas.

Brady Swilling is likely the other option at quarterback.

Superlatives: Center Freddie Burden was named the team’s offensive player of the week, with linebacker P.J. Davis getting the nod for defense and Terrell Lewis being honored for special teams.

Burden anchored a line that helped accumulate 476 yards rushing, a 9.2-yard average.

Davis had two tackles, one for loss, and forced an incomplete pass. Lewis made two tackles on special teams.

Injury report: B-back Marcus Allen is expected to play on Saturday. Allen injured his right ankle against Alcorn and was limited to three carries. … Freshman B-back Quaide Weimerskirch is back at practice.

He needed surgery to repair the foot he injured in the spring.

Staff Correspondent

TECH FOOTBALL

Norcross grad Lynch in the mix at A-back for Tech Georgia Tech used seven different A-backs. Johnson said none of them got more ATLANTA — Norcross than 15-20 snaps, since the grad Clinton Lynch finds game with Alcorn State got himself in the mix at the out of hand in such a hurry. crowded A-back situation at The leader remains senior Georgia Tech.

Broderick Snoddy, who carIt’s difficult to get a real ried three times for 51 yards, read on the rotation. Perhaps including a long run of 23 more will be revealed Satur- yards. day when the Yellow Jackets The others got a chance to play Tulane. take their turns, too.

“They played about how Qua Searcy, a redshirt we thought they would freshman from Lamar play,” coach Paul Johnson County, had one carry for 31 said when asked to asked the yards and caught an 11-yard A-back performers after the pass.

Alcorn State game. “They TaQuon Marshall, a freshdid some things well. man from Harris County, Staff Correspondent

had one carry for 18 yards and caught one pass for 24 yards.

Lynch, a redshirt freshman from Norcross, had two carries for 17 yards, with a long run of 10 yards.

Isiah Willis, a junior from Marietta’s Lassiter High who earned the other starting spot, ran one time for a 1-yard touchdown.

Matthew Jordan, a redshirt freshman from Jackson, Ala., carried three times for 18 yards, including an 11-yard gain. Jordan is the former third-string quarterback.

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INVITATION FOR BID #2016-20 FOR MILLING, PATCHING AND RESURFACING OF APPROXIMATELY 3.4 MILES ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS, ETC. SUWANEE, GEORGIA The City of Suwanee is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for MILLING, PATCHING, AND RESURFACING. WORK ALONG APPROXIMATELY 3.4 MILES ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS, ETC. Sealed bids will be received by the City of Suwanee, Public Works Department, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, until 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday, October 12, 2015, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the “Public Bid Opening” at 10:10 A.M. at City Hall Meeting Room, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, Georgia 30024.

Any bid received after 10:00 A.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope must be marked on the outside with Bid Number, Name of Bidder, date and time of opening and Contractor’s License Number. A 5% bid bond is required as part of the bid submittal.

Work required under the Contract generally includes traffic control, asphalt milling, asphalt patching, leveling, resurfacing, adjusting sewer manholes and water valves, shoulder work, turf establishment, curb repair, base, and installation of pavement markings along approximately 3.4 miles on various City streets, Suwanee GA. Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

Award will be made to the vendor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The City of Suwanee reserves the right to reject any or all bids as deemed in its best interest.

Interested parties should contact Tammy Hiler at thiler@suwanee.com or 770945-8996 to request a bid package, or additional information is available at the City of Suwanee Public Works Department, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee GA 30024.

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE NOTICE An Application for an alcohol beverage permit to serve beer, wine and distilled spirits has been filed with the City of Duluth, Georgia by the following party at the following at the following location, to wit: Applicant/Owner: POLLY A. HANS Registered Agent: KELLIE BRODY

Business Name: CAJUN BAYOU CAFE LLC Location: 2863 PEACHTREE IND BLVD DULUTH GA 30097 AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED ON (date) WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR A LICENSE TO OPERATE BAR SALES AT THE ABOVE LOCATION. A DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT OR DENY SUCH A LICENSE WILL BE MADE BY THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF DULUTH NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE THE FILED APPLICATION IS DETERMINED TO BE COMPLETE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO NOTE ANY OBJECTIONS, IN WRITING, THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH A LICENSE BY FILING SAID WRITTEN OBJECTIONS WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF DULUTH. 904-279523, 9/9,11,16,18

MISCELLANEOUS Public Input Requested for the State of Georgia’s Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) The State of Georgia, in compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, has prepared a draft version of the State’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Federal Fiscal Year 2014. The CAPER is the annual review of the State’s performance in meeting the goals and objectives identified in the 20132017 Consolidated Plan and FY 2014 Annual Action Plan.

The State of Georgia encourages citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to review the contents of its draft CAPER and to submit their written comments.

The report will be available for review on September 11, 2015 after 5 p.m. http://www.dca.ga.gov/ communities/CommunityInitiatives/programs/ConsolidatedPlan.asp The report may also be obtained upon request from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs by calling (404) 679-4840 or by e-mail to housingplanning@dca. ga.gov. TDD users may call (404) 679-4915 to request a copy.

All written comments should be submitted by email or postal mail no later than Friday, September 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Housing Finance and Development Attn: CAPER – GHFA HOME Admin 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, GA 30329-2231 The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age. For a reasonable accommodation, p

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PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 2559 JONESBORO RD. ATLANTA, SEE ATTACHED LIST VIN# SEE LIST This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 10/01/2015.

YEAR; MAKE/MODEL; VIN; TAG; STATE 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER 1GNDT13W5T2121184 PMU3886 GA 2000 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCG5642YA146889 PPI1005 GA 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE 1J4FJ28S5SL560276 PQF5918 GA 2001 FORD LGT 1FTZX172X1NB55305 PIZ6446 GA 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2MELM74W0PX633665 ABZ1694 GA 2001 FORD MUSTANG 1FAFP40451F133275 PSG8038 GA 1994 BMW 318 IS WBABE532XRJA08599 BRR2063 GA 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA 2G1WH55K139177184 PMD4844 GA 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 3C4FY58B43T591558 2004 NISSAN SENTRA 3N1CB51D44L920327 PTD4465 GA 2004 JEEP LIBERTY 1J4GK58K24W143010 BUZ7092 GA 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE 1J4FT58SNL250910 AHQ4184 GA 1992 HONDA CIVIC 1HGEG8648NL066541 PMR5166 GA 2004 BUICK CENTURY 2G4WS52J841328571 2013 DODGE AVENGER 1C3CDZCG1DN718961 CCF7081

PUBLIC HEARINGS GA 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU 1G1ND52J33M633093 PJH8704 GA 1998 DODGE CARAVAN 1B4GP44G4WB643194 PTV4365 GA 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY 4T1SK12E8RU442642 PRN3653 GA 2003 MAZDA MZ6 1YVFP80CX35M15083 TAA273 GA 2002 MERCEDES BENZ WDBRN47J52A331828 PIZ3293 GA 2000 MAZDA 626 1YVGF22C7Y5155783 1998 VOLVO S70 YV1LS5677W1544243 PSC4068 GA 1998 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HP52K1WH439532 BRF8327 GA 2001 NISSAN SENTRA 3N1BB51D81L122078 PWC3971 GA 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT 4A3AA46H42E096286 PTD2272 GA 2009 CHEVROLET HHR 3GNCA13B89S542912 PWY9658 GA 1997 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HP52K3VH421743 DCW699 GA 1999 INFINITI I30 JNKCA21A6XT755142 PVZ4012 GA 1998 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HR52K4WH466170 PMC3326 GA 2002 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HR54K62U299518 BKX4612 GA 1997 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HP52K5VH407827 BYL8559 GA 2001 CHERVOLET C15 3GNEC16T21G210642 PWH3310 GA 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING 3C3EL45X6TT233810 BXV3090 GA 2004 DODGE INTREPID 2B3HD46R44H651722 PTV6977 GA 1997 CHEVROLET SPORT VAN 1GBFG15R7V1004121 2005 FORD TAURUS 1FAFP53V65A261769 ABW8184 GA 2005

PUBLIC HEARINGS NISSAN MAXIMA 1N4BA41E65C858723 PWV2551 GA 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA 2G1WF52E949257323 2000 ACURA RL JH4RA9653YC013010 2003 DODGE CARAVAN 1D4GP24303B236248 1996 BMW 328I WBABK8321TET94563 PXP6000 GA 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1G2WP12K1YF315655 2002 INFINITI G35 JNKCV51E63M004359 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 5LMPU28L1WLJ46744 PCA9463 GA 1996 TOYOTA AVALON 4T1BF12B7TU118437 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER 1C4GJ45371B130241 2008 WISSI 1.5SE LFGTCKPL69000288 2007 KIA OPTIMA KNAGE123X75146705 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2G2WS542541268960 2003 ACURA 3.2 TL 19UUA56653A058113 2007 FORD FOCUS 1FAFP31N37W259547 PWD6654 GA 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT 4A3AB36FX5E054148 BWB4085 GA 1997 MERCURY COUGAR 1MELM6247VH610053 PLV2731 GA 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 4A4MM21S94E028401 PTG7065 GA 1992 CHEVROLET S10 1GCCS14Z6N8117046 PXF3708 GA 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE 1G6KD54Y25U133565 BXE8240 GA 2007 PONTIAC G6 1G2ZH58N97418505 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE 1GNEK13R4XJ387454 PTJ7425 GA 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 3A8FY48B28T124200 CAS7087 GA 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER 1GNDT13W7Y2150659 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLX WVWRH63B32P016798 PWA8557 GA 2002 INFINITI Q45 JNKBF01A92M003911 928-279987, 9/11,18

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NOTICE OF SALE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DATE OF AUCTION – OCTOBER 9, 2015 AT 11:00AM According to the lease by and between: Unit 232 Michelle Waddell Unit 100 Angela Kent Unit 163 Denise Johnson Unit 336 Dorret Webb and TKG-StorageMart, DBA StorageMart #701, and its related parties, assigns and affiliates In order to perfect the lien on the goods contained in the storage unit the manager has cut the lock on their units and upon a cursory inspection the units were found to contain dresser, lamps, rocking chair, box springs, matresses, chest of drawers, games, coolers, pet carrier, cleaning supplies, comforters, brooms, suitcase, lamps, bed frame, jogging trampoline, coffee table, 2 end tables, pictures, couch, dryer, washing machine, clothing, pillows, shoes, suitcases and many other items used in and around the home.

ITEMS WILL BE SOLD OR DISPOSED OF AT THIS SITE ON, October 9, 2015 AT 11:30 AM AT ADDRESS LISTED BELOW TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE STATUTES. TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH ONLY, NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL GOODS ARE SOLD IN “AS IS” CONDITION. TAX MUST BE PAID OR RESALE NUMBERS FURNISHED. BUYERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN LOCKS IF NEEDED. SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO OVERRIDE ALL BIDS. ALL ITEMS OR SPACES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON DATE OF SALE. 929-280156, 9/11,18

Greg Epps Unit 654 Glider, TV, Backpacks, boxes, totes, gas cans Shea French Unit 308 shelves, entertainment center, art, suitcases, frames, microwave Jason Hall Unit 6073 bag of clothes Tina Coley Unit 639 table, pull out bed frame, end table, shelf, tv, mattress Joey Ballew Unit 653 microwave, stereo equipment, cooler, seasonal, tools, tv, toys

Antique Radio, Washer, Dryer, Microwave, Boxes

MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 9/2/15 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

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

The Vehicle was impounded from 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071 on 8/26/15, at the request of the property owner or manager.

2002 Jeep Cherokee VIN# 1J4GX48S52C141360 Tag PVF2355 Ga 929-278987, 9/4,11 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY SmartStop Self Storage facilities located below intends to satisfy its self-storage lien arising from non-payment of Rent for the following Occupant’s of the Facilities below.

If no description is indicated the contents are general household goods and furnishings.

SmartStop Self Storage Buford 9:00 AM via online auction at: www.storagetreasures.com 4257 Buford Dr. Buford, GA 30518 770-614-4863 G

SmartStop Self Storage Peachtree Industrial 10:00 AM via online auction at: www.storagetreasures.com 1790 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Duluth, GA 30097 770-814-7776 Carol Bayliss/Ryan Bayliss Unit 3136 rocking chair, dresser, ottoman, printer, vacuum, monitor, washer, dryer Rhonda Stephanie Godfrey Unit 3202 Projection TV, receiver, itres and rims, weight set, bike trailer, wooden crates Karseem Harris Unit 3219 sofa cushions, toy chest, box spring, mattress, TV stand, luggage, mirror Kattina Abram Unit 3308 dresser, chest of drawers, sectional, mattress, box spring, shoes SmartStop Self Storage N. Berkeley Lake 1:00 PM via online auction at: www.storagetreasures. com 2801 North Berkeley Lake Rd. Duluth, GA 30096 770-814-7420 Cedric Duke Unit 5318 Couches, recliner, washer dryer, tools, table Queenie Bell Unit 515 Washer, dryer, dresser, mirror, mattress Chiri Castillo Unit 233 Pressure washer, TVs, futon bed, end table Shantrell Johnson Unit 318 Sofa, Loveseat, mattress, refrigerator Ryan Kensinger Unit 407 Fans, car parts, tire, ladder Ryan Kensinger Unit 609 Car, tool cabinet, grill Raul Bussey Unit 816 Car parts, luggage, golf club, speed boat Jessica Lynn Unit 2202 Headboard, dresser, chest, kitchen table Nicole Clark Unit 4113 Kids toys, computer, chest of drawers Joon Yoo Yang Unit 3323 Table Tennis, ladder, washer, dryer SmartStop Self Storage Old Norcross 2:00 PM via online auction at: www.storagetreasures.com 2044 Old Norcross Rd. Lawrenceville, Ga. 30044 770- 338-2522 Micheal Ogidigbegaje Computer key board, Affinitive Audio Speaker system, Portable heater Terrence Gayle Bike, Mattress/Box springs, Totes, Luggage, Clothes, Dishes Leshia Reed Barstool, Bedframe, Dresser, Boxes, Totes, Sofa, Car Rims Shane Huerta Bookshelves,

SmartStop Self Storage Lawrenceville 4:00 PM via online auction at: www.storagetreasures. com 3564 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044 770-279-4515 Evangelina Nuncio Unit # B200 Mattress, Box Springs, Stereo, 2004 Pontiac Bonneville, Washer, Dryer Dquilla Powell Unit # B223 Stereo, Washer, Dryer, Stands, Lamps Karen Alexander Unit # C323 DVD’S, Comforter Set, Bedding Items Adlai Exum Unit # C352 Shovel, Lawn Mowers, Lawn Equipment, Weight Bench, Tools Joshua Avila Unit # 1012 Table Top, TV, Childs Car, Toys, Ladder, Clothing, Bookcase, Lights Yesenia Perez Unit # 1043 Sofa, Loveseat, Mattress, Box Springs, Bedroom Set, TV, TV Stand James Barrett Unit # 1151 Chairs, Baby Toys, Vacuum, Mattress, Box Springs, Headboard, Totes Tanya Brown Unit # 2017 Mirrors, Barber Chairs, Stands, Cleaning Supplies, Beauty Supplies Brittany Thurman Unit # 2074 Printer, Toy Horse, Gas Cans, Ladder, Bike, Misc. Baby Items Anthony Andrews Unit # 4079 Sofa, Loveseat, Mattress, Table, Chest, Ent. Center, Clothes, Refrigerator SmartStop Self Storage Breckinridge 5:00 PM via online auction at: www.storagetreasures.com 3357 Breckinridge Blvd.

Duluth, Ga. 30096 770-925-4034 Roderick Jackson Unit 0115 Dolly, mattress, dresser, chairs, luggage Darling Manzano Unit 1154 Boxes, bags Anh Quan Dao Unit 2011 Cooler, chairs, audio receivers, DVD players, tools Terra Gatson Unit 2207 Table, mattress, chairs, socket set Darren Hutcherson Unit 3059 Dresser, mattress, computer monitor, headboard Sonya Johnson Unit 3127 Television, refrigerator, printer, armoire Theresa Roundtree Unit 3129 Bike, sofa, clothes, radio, computer monitor, keyboard Gregory Nelms Unit 3130 Shop Vacuum, clothes, toaster oven, tool boxes Gacindy Merzier Unit 3204 Sofa, mattress, headboard, luggage, footboard Sarah McPherson Unit 3223 Mirror, vacuum, mattress Carlos Lozano Unit 3307 Heaters, two kid’s bikes, table, booster seats, tent Antonio Williams Sr. Unit 3327 Pogo stick, toys, washer, dryer, armoire Daniel Mister Unit 3506 Copier, mattress, clothes

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS SmartStop Self Storage 2040 Lawrenceville Hwy 6:00 PM via online auction at: www.storagetreasures. com 2040 Lawrenceville Hwy (US Hwy 29/ GA 8) Lawrenceville GA 30044 770-962-4330 Alvarado Grant Unit 483 Speakerbox, chest, sofa Candace Arista Unit 502 Two loveseats, computer monitor, mattress, washer Sanford Williams Unit 181 Movies, tire, box spring, bed frame, dresser, chair The items will be sold on September 19, 2015 at times listed above at www. storagetreasures.com.

The winner of the sale is subject to the terms and conditions of the website, preregistration to bid is required.

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PUBLIC SALE In accordance with the provisions of State Law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at Uncle Bob’s Self Storage located at: 2655 Langford Rd. Norcross, Ga. 30071, 770-2420468; And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015, @ 10:00 AM. SPACE NO.; CUSTOMER NAME; INVENTORY 095; Anita Stewart; Household Goods/Furniture, TV/ Stereo Equipment, Tools/ Appliances, Office Furniture/Machines/Equipment 252; Alfredo Ambrosini; Household Goods/Furniture 293; Brittnay Bowden; Household Goods/Furniture, 333; Victoria Robinson; Household Goods/Furniture 351; Glen Smith; Household Goods/Furniture 358; Bobby Harris; Household Goods/Furniture 379; Curtis Anderson; Household Goods/ Furniture 445; Toni Carrell; Household Goods/Furniture 535; Barbara Dixon; Household Goods/Furniture, TV/ Stereo Equipment, Tools/ Appliances, OFfice Furniture/Machines/Equipment, Boxes 929-278871, 9/11,18

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HUSKY/CHOW I am fostering a beautiful 1 year old husky/chow.

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GARAGE SALES BUFORD, YARD SALE SAT., 9/12, 8-4PM Northwicke Sub., Multi Family Yard Sale on Camp Branch Rd off of Hamilton Mill Rd. Come See Our Treasures & Make Them Yours!

DACULA, 30019 MOVING/ESTATE SALE 9/11, 12 & 13, 8am-? Bradford Manor Subdv. off Auburn Rd. 920 Elisha Mill Court SNELLVILLE, 30078 EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER ALZHEIMER’S GARAGE SALE FRI., 9/11, 7:30AM-4PM & SAT., 9/12, 8AM-NOON Hundreds of great items, all value priced & in excellent condition! We’ll have all types of items including jewelry, antiques, housewares, sporting goods, and many more! Huge selection of ladies handbags and designer shoes!

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HOUSES FOR RENT GWINNETT SUGAR HILL 4BR, 2.5BA, Deck, 2 Car Garage, Nice Lot. $1,290 per month.

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GWINNETT, LAWRENCEVILLE: 2BR/ 2BA Apt. Freshly renovated, W/D hook-ups, $800 mo. 1st mo. + security needed. Call Phyll, 678-334-6975.

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT

Stegler Baby Grand Piano w/bench, mahogany, like new. Super nice Large Jacuzzi.

House for sale by owner, also. These must go! 770-294-7564 PETS/LIVESTOCK

FOUND DOG female dog, Bulldog Pug Mix in Lawrenceville 30044.

Tan color, medium size.

Contact phone number: 404-642-8424 FOUND DOG: SMALL Salt & pepper w/some white, flat face, collar.

No chip or tags. Found 8/17 at 10pm Russell Rd. & Hambridge Ct. 770-513-2667 LOST YORKSHIRE TERRIER in Jefferson Station subdivision between Hwy 120, Lebanon Rd., and Sever Rd., Lawrenceville on 8/20 at Shadwell Way. If you spot her or know anyone who may have found her, please call 770-862-0566 or 770862-0483.

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CHEVROLET CRUZE, 2014 Black Granite, Stk#GUA35361A $18,769 800-PREOWNED

CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2012 Black, Stk#P4988 $11,998 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place BMW Z4 ROADSTER, 2004. Low price and high quality.

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DAIMLER CHRYSLER 200, 2013 Silver, Stk#P7810 $12,154 800-PREOWNED

FORD ESCAPE SE, 2013 Ruby Red, Stk#FBB46645A $18,416 800-PREOWNED

Honda Accord V6 EX Coupe, 2002. Leather, PS, PB, PW, PSeats, PMirrows, Sunroof, new tires.

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FORD FOCUS SE, 2012 Tuxedo Black, Stk#FUC44852A $8,695 800-PREOWNED

HONDA CIVIC EX, 2012 Taffeta White, Stk#FFB45513A $14,587 800-PREOWNED

FORD FOCUS SE, 2012 Tuxedo Black, Stk#FUC44852A $8,695 800-PREOWNED

HONDA CIVIC EX, 2012 Taffeta White, Stk#FFB45513A $14,587 800-PREOWNED

FORD FUSION SE, 2012 Blue Flame, Stk#P7786 $14,720 800-PREOWNED

HONDA CIVIC EX, 2012 Taffeta White, Stk#FFB45513A $14,587 800-PREOWNED

BUICK REGAL, 2003.

V6, 126K miles, new tires, cold A/C, excellent condition. $3,000.

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CADILLAC DEVILLE CONVERTIBLE, 1964 42K original miles, runs & drives nicely, currently tagged & insured.

All guages & top work. $15,500. 404-889-5863

DAIMLER DODGE RAM 1500, 2014 Bright White, Stk#P7815 $17,976 800-PREOWNED

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10 FALL BLOOMING FLOWERS

The Yellow Daisy Festival is held during September to celebrate the blooming of the Confederate Yellow Daisy, which can be seen in its natural environment on hiking trails on the mountain.

Here is a list of 10 other fall blooming flowers that are great for your garden:

1. Aster — Pink, blue, purple, and white flowers that attract butterflies.

2. Toad lilies — Intricate, orchid-like flowers from late summer to mid-fall.

3. Goldenrod — Cheery yellow flowers 4. Russian sage — Airy blue flowers, silvery foliage and a great scent.

5. ‘Lemon Queen’ perennial sunflowers — Gorgeous creamy-yellow blooms in late summer and early fall.

6. Colchicums — Big cup-shaped blooms appear seemingly out of nowhere in fall, creating a bright show of pink or white.

7. Helenium — Cheery yellow, orange or red blooms at the end of the season.

8. Sedum — A tough plant that bursts into bloom at summer’s end.

9. Red spider lilies — Produces spidery clusters of bright red flowers.

10. Japanese anemone — Large poppy-shaped pink or white flowers on tall stems at the end of the season.

— Source: “Top Fall Flowers for Your Garden” from Better Home and Gardens. For more information, visit www.bhg.com.

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Friday, Sept. 18 • Tinsley Ellis — Southern blues-rocker Tinsley Ellis will perform at Red Clay Music Foundry in Duluth at 8 p.m. The doors open at 7 p.m.

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Saturday, Sept. 19 • Suwanee Fest — The city of Suwanee will host its annual Suwanee Fest from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.

20, at Town Center Park.

• “The Jungle Book” — Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre will present “The Jungle Book” Sept. 18-27 at New London Theatre in Snellville.

Sunday, Sept. 20 • Around the World International Festival — The city of Snellville will host the 5th Annual Around the World International Festival from 12 to 5 p.m. on the Snellville Towne Green.

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arts&entertainment Hudgens Center offers ‘pARTy’ for Warhol exhibition American artist Andy Warhol once said, “In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.”

In his case, the time frame has been extended. Warhol is one of the most recognizable artists of the 20th century. His art and his lifestyle made such an impression on our culture that Warhol has remained “cool” almost 30 years after his death.

So “cool,” in fact, that the Hudgens Center for the Arts will be throwing a fabulous party in sync with a Warhol exhibition to celebrate both the artists “celebrity” as well as his art.

The exhibition will open Oct. 10 and continue through Dec. 19. This major exhibition of Warhol’s work is on loan from Wes and Missy Cochran of

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Holley Calmes LaGrange. The collection features works from various periods of Warhol’s career and includes complete sets of prints from the “Myths” and “Cowboys and Indians” series.

According to Dr. Dorothy Joiner, Professor of Art History at LaGrange College, “The Cochrans are especially fortunate to hold a complete set of

create with their “pARTy Fundraiser at Hudgens’ Stu“Moonwalk dio 54” on Saturday, Oct.10 Pink” is one from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets of the works are $75 for Hudgens Center

by Andy Warhol being members and $100 for all others, and the evening will exhibited at the Hudgens include wine and drinks, Center for great food, a “memorable” the Arts photo booth and a DJ offerin Duluth ing “dancing galore!” from Oct. 10 Partygoers are encourthrough Dec. aged to bring out those 19. (Special platform shoes and all the Photo) vintage polyester attire lurking in the closet. Turning the Warhol’s series ‘Cowboys resa Osborn said. “We are Hudgens Center into Studio and Indians’ (1986). Though beyond thrilled to be able 54 will surely bring out the not as well-known as his to bring an artist and works Warhol spirit in everyone. other work, these prints are of art of this caliber to the “Help us celebrate this significant in the illuminaGwinnett community.” exciting ‘feather in the tion of America’s collective Another one of Warhol’s cap’ for the Gwinnett arts mythicizing of the West.” famous quotes is “Everyone community by joining us “This is going to be an needs a fantasy.” That is ex- for the opening Hudgens amazing exhibit!” Hudgens actly what the party planners pARTy celebration. It will Executive Director Teat the Hudgens Center will be a night of glam and glit-

ter with food, drink, art and entertainment. All the funds raised support the Hudgens Center for the Arts and our mission of bringing art lovers, leaders and learners together,” Osborn said.

Other activities associated with the Warhol exhibition are a special Family Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, a Toddler Friday on Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m. and a Collector’s Series event on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. Patrons will be able to meet the Warhol collectors, Wes and Missy Cochran, at the Nov. 7 event.

For more information about the Warhol exhibition and the Studio 54 Party, visit thehudgens.com/warhol or call 770-623-6002. The Hudgens Center for the Arts is located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.

Trade Center hosting RV & camper show

By Katie Morris

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Have you had a hankering to hit the road, explore the country and see the sights? If you’re longing to travel but desire extra space and comfort, there will be a selection of vehicles to suit a variety of needs at the North AtThe North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross is hosting lanta Trade Center starting the Georgia RV and Camper Show from Sept. 11-13. Friday.

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Camper Show will feature Georgia’s leading dealers showcasing new motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, park models, toy haulers, pop-ups and more, with many offering discount prices. Attendees can browse the indoor

show for bargains and compare prices as well as speak with experts to find a camper that suits their needs.

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The Georgia RV and Camper Show will be held Sept. 11-13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults ages 16 and older and free for kids ages 15 and younger. Admission is good all weekend, and there is no charge for parking.

The North Atlanta Trade Center is located at 1700 Jeurgens Court in Norcross. For more information, visit northatlantatradecenter.com.

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2051 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross 770-417-8338 www.indiangrillnorcross.com

Indian grill in Norcross offers traditional Indian cuisine including the Morog Roast with a chicken leg quarter marinated in yogurt, tumeric, ginger, garlic, chopped onions and cooked in a rich brown sauce.

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Open Since: July 20 Owner: Abu Chowdhury of Doraville Location: Indian Grill is a free-standing building in front of the Indian Village shopping center near the intersection of Beaver Ruin Road and Indian Trail Road.

Hours: The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m.

Atmosphere: Indian Grill has a casual atmosphere with some touches of elegance such as the table settings with white and red linen table clothes, cloth napkins and water goblets. The open, spacious dining room has tile floors and offers tables and booths for seating, and there are several windows brightening the dining area

ON THE MENU • Chicken 65 — Deep-fried pieces of boneless chicken marinated with special spices and sauteed with bell peppers, onions and fresh curry leaves. $5.95 • Curry — Mildly spiced with tumeric, onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro, cumin and chef’s special sauce, available with chicken, vegetable, goat, beef or lamb. $10.95 • Butter Chicken — Boneless white meat chicken marinated and grilled in a tandoori oven then cooked in a tomato and butter cream sauce. $11.95 • Bullet Naan — Bread baked with jalapenos, spices and cilantro. $2.95 • Firni — Homemade rice pudding made with whole milk, cinnamon, shredded coconut, cardamom and bay leaves. $2.95

with natural light.

The restaurant is family owned and operated, with owner and head chef Chowdhury putting his 15 years of experience to work in the kitchen while his nephew, Yasin Arafath, manages the dining room.

Menu: Indian Grill specializes in authentic Indian cuisine and offers a variety of dishes from various regions of the country. According to Arafath, everything on the

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as burgers, tacos, wings and salads.

181 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville, 770-299-1898, www.facebook.com/UJOINTLawrencevilleGA • Epicurean Cafe Epicurean Cafe has a casual, cheerful environment.

The Cafe offers lunch and dinner menus featuring contemporary American cuisine with a focus on quality and freshness, with everything made in-house from scratch.

A popular dish on the menu is the Asian Style Sticky Chicken served over broken rice grits with a parsley salad and pickled red onion salad.

2650 Olde Towne Parkway, Duluth, 678-799-6176, www. facebook.com/EpicureanCafeAtl • Café Raik Cafe Raik has a quick, casual atmosphere. The dining area features clean, modern decor with a neutral color palette illuminated by the natural

menu offers a variety of traditional Indian dishes like the customer favorite Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Chicken 65 and the tandoori Shashlik Special available with chicken or lamb served with onions, peppers and tomatoes. There is also a selection of homemade desserts such as Firni, or rice pudding, and Indian ice cream available in

pistachio or mango.

Specialty beverages include a mango lassi smoothie, sweet or salted lassi and spiced iced tea steeped with cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, ginger and cloves. Indian Grill offers catering and private party rooms and also offers home delivery service, with customers able to place their takeout order online.

Something You Might Not Know: Owning a restaurant is a family tradition for Chowdhury and Arafath, who both gained experience working in their family’s Taste of Raj restaurants in London before moving to the U.S. The two are hoping to carry on the family tradition of bringing high-quality Indian cuisine to their community.

light allowed in by the front wall of windows. The menu features fresh Mediterranean cuisine created by co-owner Usman, who puts his culinary talents to work in the cafe’s open-concept kitchen.

1160 Old Peachtree Road, Duluth, 770-476-7595, www. caferaik.com • Baby Al’s Chicago Dog Baby Al’s has a fast, casual environment that’s ideal for grabbing a quick bite while on the go. The

menu includes Chicago-style cuisine created by co-owner T.L., who drew on his many years of experience working in the food industry in his hometown. Some popular items are the Chicago Dog and Italian Beef.

529 Indian Trail Road, Lilburn, 678-400-7571, www. babyals.com • Rustic Couch Rustic Couch offers a drink menu with coffee, espresso drinks and bubble and milk

teas as well as a food menu with small and large dishes.

Many of the menu items are a fusion of concepts, such as the Rustic Java that offers the best of both worlds to bubble tea drinkers and coffee lovers.

4500 Satelite Boulevard, Suite 1370, Duluth, 678-8895399, www.facebook.com/ therusticcouch • Niekro’s at Coolray Field Niekro’s offers a fusion of ballpark and southern

cuisine, including items such as Fried Green Tomatoes and Grandma’s Banana Pudding along with a traditional Ball Park Frank. A customer favorite is the “Knucksie” Sandwich, an open-faced sandwich with a skillet cornbread base, stacked high with barbecue pork, carmelized onions, pickles and coleslaw, then drizzled with two barbecue sauces.

2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, 678-277-0300, www.gwinnettbraves.com

1825 Rockbridge Road Stone Mountain, GA 30087 Showtime listing: 678-476-1020 www.NCGmovies.com Download the free NCG mobile app for showtimes on the go.

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A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post: • Umami Umami offers Asian fusion cuisine that features Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese dishes. A lunch menu is offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring numerous sushi specials, a hibachi special and Woki Kitchen entrees such as mango chicken, pad Thai chicken, black bean salmon and more. The extensive dinner menu offers an array of elegantly-plated appetizers, soups, salads, sushi and entrees.

3290 Buford Drive, Suite A, Buford, 678-714-0505, www. umamiasiancuisine.com • Hi-Life Restaurant The restaurant has a classy, charming environment with white linen tablecloths, black cloth napkins, fresh flowers on each table, rich wooden accents throughout and jazz music playing softly in the background. Executive Chef and General Manager Dontrell Ham describes HiLife’s menu as new American, continental cuisine that incorporates fresh, seasonal products, so the lunch and dinner menus are updated around three times a year.

3380 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, 770-4090101, www.hiliferestaurant. com • Magnolia Bakery Cafe If you have a craving for a Southern-style, home-cooked meal, then Magnolia Bakery Cafe is right up your alley.

The breakfast menu features a selection of omelets along with a breakfast sandwich, buttermilk pancakes, French toast and the Southern staple, biscuits and gravy.

5175 South Old Peachtree Road, Peachtree Corners, 770-449-1861, www.MagnoliaBakeryCafe.com • Universal Joint Universal Joint has a casual, neighborhood restaurant feel where locals can meet up and hang out while sharing a cool drink and bite to eat. The menu features traditional American grill cuisine including items such

Indian grill in Norcross offers traditional Indian cuisine including the Shashlik Special available with chicken or lamb cooked in a tandoori oven with onions, peppers and tomatoes.

menu is made-to-order, so customers can adjust the level of spice to suit their tastes, and they only serve Halal meat.

Instead of offering a lunch buffet, Indian Grill offers customers a lunch special menu that allows them to create their meal.

The lunch meal includes choice of two appetizers, one curry and a vegetable side served with rice and naan as well as a dessert and salad.

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Yellow Daisy Festival in full bloom at Stone Mountain Park

By Katie Morris

katie.morris @gwinnettdailypost.com

It’s early September, which means lines of vibrant Confederate Yellow Daisies can be seen blooming around Stone Mountain Park.

It also means thousands of shopping enthusiasts can be seen strolling the shady trails of the park’s special events meadow browsing works from over 400 artists.

The 47th annual Yellow Daisy Festival, held annually to celebrate the blooming of the Confederate Yellow Daisy, is being held at Stone Mountain Park through Sunday, Sept. 13. Throughout the years, the annual event has grown from a small arts and crafts show to a four-day festival presented by Humana. The Yellow Daisy Festival is described by organizers as “a big show with a small-town feel” aiming to re-connect friends and family through entertainment, shopping and festival food.

The festival showcases artists from 38 states and two countries displaying a variety of works, including pottery, fabrics, painting, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, fine art, photography and traditional arts and crafts. The event also features a Children’s Corner with activities provided by the Atlanta Children’s Museum, sand art, face painting, storytelling and Adam’s Magic Show. There will be a variety of musical perfor-

Folk art hangs from the side of a booth during the 2014 Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

IF YOU GO What: 47th Annual Yellow Daisy Festival Where: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard in Stone Mountain.

When: Friday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.and Sunday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: The festival is free with paid parking admission; vehicle entry to the park is $15 for a one day permit or $40 for an annual permit.

More Info: www. stonemountainpark. com/events/yellowdaisy-festival

mances offered throughout the weekend presented on both the festival’s main stage and the loop acoustic stage.

The Yellow Daisy Flower Show, co-sponsored by Stone Mountain Park and Redbud District of The Garden Club of Georgia, returns to the park’s Memorial Hall. Admission to

2015 Featured Artist brings ‘Wonderful, Wacky’ works to festival Suzy Toronto, the artist and author of the Wonderful Wacky Women line, is the 2015 Yellow Daisy Festival featured artist. She has been an exhibiting artist at the festival for 12 consecutive years and has bubbling enthusiasm for it year after year.

“I’ve participated in hundreds of art shows over the years, but Yellow Daisy is far and away the best,” Toronto said on the event’s website.

“Both the people and the park are just so phenomenal. It just doesn’t get better than Yellow Daisy.”

Toronto’s upbeat “Strolling Through the Daisy” design can be seen printed on all of this year’s posters, t-shirts and other memorabilia.

People walk in the shade of the large trees over the vendor tents during the 2014 Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park on Thursday in Stone Mountain. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

the flower show is free to the public with park entry. Sept. 11, from 10 a.m.

The show will be on view to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, 12, and from 10 a.m. to 5

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For more information about the Yellow Daisy

Festival, visit stonemountainpark.com/events/ Yellow-Daisy-Festival.

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HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 300, Duluth 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org • Through Sept. 19: “The Cup Show:” The Hudgens’ 1st National Juried & Invitational Cup Exhibition • Through Sept. 19: “clay : : form : : surface” exhibition • Oct. 10-Dec. 19: “Works by Warhol: From the Cochran Collection” • Oct. 10-Dec. 19: The Hudgens 4th Annual Juried Member’s Exhibition • Ongoing: Selected works from the permanent collection on display

NEW LONDON THEATRE 2338 Henry Clower Blvd., Snellville 770-559-1484 www.newlondontheatre.org • Sept. 18-27: Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre presents “The Jungle Book” • Oct. 16 — Nov. 1: “Arsenic and Old Lace” INFINITE ENERGY THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com • Sept. 12: Home By Dark: Marcia Ramirez and Emily Shackelton • Sept. 27: Chinmaya Mission Atlanta presents Chinmaya Charitam Kuchipudi Dance Drama • Oct 3-4: Gwinnett Ballet Theatre presents “Cinderella” • Oct 8-10: Complexions • Oct. 11: 2015 Atlanta August Moon Chinese Cultural Gala Performance • Oct. 17-18: Sugarloaf Ballet presents “Hansel and Gretel: The Ballet” R. ALEXANDER FINE ART 5650 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners 770-609-8662 www.ralexanderfineart.com • Through Sept. 28: “The Surreal Nude” exhibition SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center,

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KUDZU ART ZONE 116 Carlyle St., Norcross 770-840-9844 www.kudzuartzone.org • Sept. 11: “12 x 12 Xtravaganza” Opening Reception • Sept. 12 — Oct. 10: “12x12” fundraiser • Oct. 23 — Nov. 21: “A Touch of Red” exhibition • Oct. 23: “A Touch of Red”

NEW DAWN THEATER Mall Corners, 3650-A Satellite Blvd., Duluth 678-887-5015 www. newdawntheatercompany. com • Sept. 10-13, 17-20, 24-27: “And Then There Were None”

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AURORA THEATRE 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville 678-226-6222 www.auroratheatre.com • Sept. 25 — Oct. 18: “Divorciadas, Evangélicas y Vegetarianas” or “Divorcees, Evangelists and Vegetarians” • Oct. 1-25: “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” • Ongoing: Lawrenceville Ghost Tours every weekend May through September and every night in October

LIONHEART THEATRE 10 College St. N.W., Norcross 678-938-8518 www.lionhearttheatre.org • Sept. 11-13, 18-20, 24-27: “Laughing Stock”

FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 foxtheatre.org • Sept. 19-20: Sesame Street Live “Make a New Friend” • Sept. 24-25: Tyler Perry’s “Madea on the Run” • Oct. 1-2: Martin Lawrence • Oct. 6-11: “Jersey Boys” • Nov. 15: Mythbusters: Jamie and Adam Unleashed • Nov. 17: Shaping Sound: Dance Reimagined • Nov. 25-27: Cirque Dreams Holidaze • Dec. 11-27: Atlanta Ballet’s “Nutcracker” • Dec. 21: “Keith and Kristyn Getty: An Irish Christmas”

404-876-5859 www.atlantabg.org • Through Oct. 3: Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden • Sept. 26: The Garden of Eden Ball • Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29: Fest-ofAle • Oct. 15: Arts & Ales • Oct. 25: Goblins in the Garden • Oct. 29: Pumpkin-Carving Contest • Oct. 8-31: Scarecrows in the Garden • Ongoing: Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen cooking demos every weekend • Ongoing: Science Café second Sundays through October

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Home By Dark, concert series for a cause

By Katie Morris

katie.morris @gwinnettdailypost.com

Music is a powerful force with the ability to touch hearts, inspire emotions, supply strength during tough times and draw strangers together who seemingly have nothing in common.

For 16-year-old Lauren Walier, music has done all of these things, and she looks back fondly on a moment when music affected her deeply. It was three years ago, when she heard Home

by Dark founder James Casto’s song “Be Courageous” in concert.

“It just kind of hit me, you know, in a good way. It inspired the theme for one of my speeches, and it will be a theme for almost every speech I give,” she said. “It was exactly what I wanted to say: the message of fighting and letting nothing get in your way.”

The then 12-year-old Walier had recently established her non-profit, Make Lemon Aide Foundation for Cerebral Palsy. She remembers being inspired to form the foundation after attending a CP awareness meeting where she learned that there was no federal funding for

The Home by Dark concert series returns to the Infinite Energy Theater in Duluth on Saturday, Sept. 12, featuring Marcia Ramirez and Emily Shackleton. (Special Photo)

research and the condition affects 17 million people worldwide.

The Milton resident is living with CP, a group of disorders affecting a person’s ability to move and control their body caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain. CP’s symptoms vary from person to person, and Walier wanted to use her speech and walking abilities to help other kids with the

condition.

“I have my voice which is something that is huge because a lot of kids with my disability don’t have the ability to speak or do the things that we all take for granted, even myself,” she said.

Walier will continue her mission of raising awareness during Saturday’s Home By Dark concert. The songrwiter’s concert series returns to the Infinite Energy Theater in Duluth, featuring artists

line the city’s free fall concert held on the Buford Community Center’s Town Lawn.

The Doobie Brothers have garnered a loyal fan base and become a staple on the air waves from top 40 to classic rock stations since releasing their multimillion-selling sophomore collection “Toulouse Street” in 1972. The band has sold over 40 million

albums and earned 3 multiplatinum, 7 platinum and 14 Gold albums; their “Best of the Doobies” album has sold more than 12 million copies, making it a diamond record.

The Doobie Brothers’ catalogue includes five top 10 singles and 16 top 40 hits, including the gold songs “Black Water” and “What a Fool Believes.”

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Marcia Ramirez and Emily Shackleton.

Founded in 2007, Home

By Dark grew into a sold-out series at Alpharetta’s Chukkar Farm before extending to Gwinnett two years ago.

Casto created the concert series with the goal of bringing songwriters and instrumentalists together on stage to perform and tell their stories.

Casto chooses a different nonprofit to support for each show and feels it’s a valuable

part of building a community at the shows, which is a vital part of the Home by Dark series. Walier’s non-profit was the concert series’ philanthropic partner in 2013, and she’ll return Saturday as the show’s partner.

After spending years in the music industry, where a lot of times self-promotion is the name of the game, Casto said he began partnering with local non-profits as a way to take the spotlight off of himself.

“For a moment in the show, you get to take the spotlight of yourself and shine it on someone, or a group, that’s doing great things within the community where the people attending actually live,” he said. “To me it sort of comes full circle. What music’s all about, bringing people together.”

After meeting and speaking with Walier, Casto said he was inspired by her passion and knew her foundation was a great fit for the series.

“They’re doing great work. They’re changing lives, and Home By Dark is a beneficiary of that,” he said.

Walier is looking forward to returning to Home

By Dark and sharing her message with the show’s audience; she’s also looking forward to hearing Casto’s songs live.

“After hearing his music three years ago, I’ve become so attached to it. My entire family after that first concert, I think we bought all of the CDs he had at the time,” she said. “We just fell in love with his music.”

Since Casto’s music touched her so deeply, Walier decided last year to ask Casto to write a song for her foundation.

“All the messages that he puts in his songs are so powerful and so meaningful, and I knew that it would captivate the audience that we reach with our foundation,” she said. “And he did me one better, man. He wrote me not just one but two (songs), and he didn’t just write them he had them professionally recorded.”

Saturday’s audience will be able to hear Casto’s new songs, and Walier is looking forward to watching their reaction.

For more information about the Make Lemon Aide Foundation for Cerebral Palsy, visit makelemonaide. org.

The Doobie Brothers bringing classics to Buford

By Katie Morris

katie.morris @gwinnettdailypost.com

Local rock n’ roll fans can tap their toes and nod their heads to classics like “Black Water” and “China Grove” Saturday night when rock legends, The Doobie Brothers, take the stage in Buford.

The four-time Grammy winning artists will head-

Classic rock band The Doobie Brothers will headline Buford’s fall concert on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Buford Community Center. (Special Photo)

Brothers will be special guest Matthew Curry, showcasing his musical talents with a set of all original material. The 19-year-old musician has already been adopted into Fender Guitars and Guitar Center’s exclusive “Brotherhood of The Guitar.”

Opening the show will be singer and songwriter Lara Johnston, who has toured

as both a solo artist and backing vocalist for artists such as Don Henley and Belinda Carlisle. In the past few years, she has opened for KISS, Heart and Willie Nelson.

The City of Buford’s fall concert featuring The Doobie Brothers will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The free, non-ticketed concert will

be at the Buford Community Center’s Town Lawn, located at 2200 Buford Highway. Concertgoers are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but coolers will not be allowed as food and beverage will be available onsite.

For more information, visit bufordcommunitycenter.com.

BY VENUE MUSIC 37 MAIN 37 E. Main St., Buford 678-288-2030 www.buford.37main.com • Sept. 11: Twisted Whiskey • Sept. 12: Drop Tailgate • Sept. 18: Slippery When Wet • Sept. 19: Project X • Sept. 25: Reuben’s Bell • Sept. 26: 12oz Prophets 37 MAIN 6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Johns Creek 678-580-2329 www.johnscreek.37main. com • Sept. 11: The Ruckus • Sept. 12: HYSTERIA • Sept. 18: Pandora’s Box • Sept. 19: THE PAK • Sept. 23: The Bert Show Jeff Dauler- Comedy • Oct. 3: Moby Dick • Oct. 9: DEPARTURE • Oct. 10: Back in Black • Oct. 16: Slippery When Wet • Oct. 23: Aunt Betty • Oct. 24: The Ruckus • Oct. 31: BLIZZARD OF OZZY INFINITE ENERGY ARENA 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway,

Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com • Sept. 17: Ricardo Arjona • Oct. 14: Juan Gabriel • Oct. 17: Chris Tomlin • Dec. 3: TobyMac, Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon • Dec. 16: Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour 2015 • Dec. 18: Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith BOWMAN HOUSE CONCERT SERIES 323 Wilcrest Dr. SW, Lawrenceville 770-979-1314 www.facebook.com/bowmanhouseconcertseries • Sept. 12: Richard Leigh • Nov. 6: Fred Eaglesmith • Feb. 6: Grant Peeples EVERETT’S MUSIC BARN 4055 Stonecypher Road, Suwanee 678-858-5363 suwaneemusicbarn.com • Sept. 12: Potter’s Clay • Sept. 19: Facing South • Sept. 26: The Apostles of Bluegrass • Oct. 10: Fall Fundraiser • Oct. 24: Potter’s Clay

• Oct. 31: Halloween Bluegrass Bash with NuBlu • Nov. 7: Carolina Blue • Nov. 14: The Kevin Prater Band • Nov. 21: Brushfire • Dec. 12: Bluegrass Alliance • Dec. 19: Volume Five RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY 3116 Main St., Duluth 678-957-7283 www.eddieowenpresents. com • Sept. 11: Carsie Blanton and Wrenn • Sept. 12: Banks and Shane • Sept. 16: The Sweeplings • Sept. 17: Sarah McQuaid • Sept. 18: Tinsley Ellis • Sept. 19: Sacred City + Thee Acquainted, Jessica Rollins • Sept. 20: John McEuen and John Carter Cash • Sept. 22: Over the Rhine • Sept. 25: The Rat Pack Now • Oct. 1: Hayes Caril • Oct. 2: Bob Mould, Jason Narducy • Oct. 3: Jill Andrews album release

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arts&entertainment Auburn Stroll presents ‘Relax and Unwind’ theme for Saturday event

By Polly Ouellette Staff Intern

During such a busy time of year, all anyone wants to do is press pause and take a few moments to spend with their family, which makes “Relax and Unwind” an appropriate theme for this year’s Auburn Stroll.

Visitors to downtown Auburn can enjoy fun

and free activities with their whole families on Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. Massage therapists will be on hand to destress parents while children enjoy pony rides, a demonstration

by Home Depot and many other kid-friendly activities.

The Auburn Stroll also features an art show, food and crafts vendors, health and fitness

demonstrations and more. An Acoustic Artist Competition will provide music for the event as musicians compete for a $500 grand prize. Homebased businesses will showcase their talents and products at the first “Meet your Auburn Businesses.”

The evening will conclude with the box car drive-in movie “Planes: Fire and Rescue” at dusk

in Whistlestop Park.

The Auburn Library will help the children create their own “cars” out of cardboard boxes earlier in the day to use as a seat during the drive-in movie. Parents are also invited to bring chairs and blankets to relax in during the show.

For more information about the event, visit facebook.com/pages/ City-of-Auburn-GA.

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Kids watch a drivein movie seated in “cars” made out of cardboard boxes earlier in the day. This year’s Auburn Stroll will feature a special showing of “Planes: Fire & Rescue” at dusk in Whistlestop Park.

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FALL EVENTS CALENDAR and family fun activities on Thursdays to Sundays from Sept. 12 through the last weekend in October at 1035 Cleveland Road in Bogart. A $10 admission fee includes a 5 acre corn maze, hayride, a corn cannon, and other family friendly activities. For hours and more information, visit athenscornmaze.com or call 678-753-5234.

• Burt’s Farm will host their annual fall events beginning in September and continuing through mid-November at 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Rd. in Dawsonville. Visitors can play in the famous pumpkin patch for free, or buy a ticket for the 2 mile hay ride that tours the property. For hours and more information, visit burtsfarm.com.

Braselton • Buck’s Corn Maze will • Ongoing: Once a month host their annual corn maze through September and in and other fall activities on November, a feature film will weekends this fall beginning be presented at dusk in the in September located at Braselton Park located at 1923 New Hope Rd. in Daw126 Harrison St. in Downsonville. A $t10 ticket lets Jeamor Farms Owner Drew Echols’ neice, Miss Hadleigh Mae Crumley, also known as Hadi, makes her way through attendees enjoy the 12 acre town Braselton. Attendees the farm’s 2013 corn maze. (Special Photo) can bring lawn chairs or maze and hay ride. Haunted blankets. mazes run every Saturday of Lilburn’s international cul- Snellville’s Towne Green. cess to park attractions and to 6 p.m. on October 24 in • Ongoing: The Braselnight in October. For hours tures. Food will be available For more information, visit festival activities such as Grayson City Park. Attendton Farmers Market will run and more information, visit for purchase. For more insnellvilletourism.com. mazes, scavenger hunts and buckscornmaze.com or call from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday ees 21 and over can enjoy formation, visit cityoflilburn. pie eating contests. through Oct. 16. The market food and drink provided by 706-344-8834. com/calendar/aspx.

Stone Mountain Park For more information, visit local restaurants and live lot is located on Harrison • The Buford Corn Maze • Sept. 26: The City of • Sept. 10-13: Stone stonemountainpark.com/ entertainment from Tinsley Street in Braselton. will host fall activities every Lilburn is hosting the 2nd Mountain Park’s 47th annual events.

For more information, visit Ellis and Tommy Talton.

Friday through Sunday in Annual Classic Cars in the Yellow Daisy Festival begins For more information, visit braselton.net.

September at 4470 Bennett at 10 a.m. from Sept. 10 to Sugar Hill grayson-brewsandblues.com Park, an open car and bike Road in Buford. One admisshow from 10 a.m. to 2:30 Sept. 13 on Stone Mountain • Oct. 17: The city of Sug- sion price allows attendees • Ongoing: Grayson Buford p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 Park’s Events Meadow. ar Hill will host their annual Farmers Market will run • Sept. 12: The Buford to enjoy many activities Attendees at the arts and Sugar Rush Festival from through October. The Market at City Park located at 76 Community Center will host such as a hayride, a five 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Oct. will be held in Grayson Com- Main St. This even is free for crafts festival can enjoy a live performance from acre corn maze, pumpkin spectators, and attendees many vendors, live enter17 in downtown Sugar Hill, munity Park, 475 Grayson The Doobie Brothers with patch, bounce house and can enjoy live music, containment, food trucks, and located at 5039 West Broad many other activities. For special guest Matthew Curry Parkway, each Wednesday cessions and many vendors. activities for kids.

St. This family-friendly event hours and more information, from 3:30 until 8 p.m., ofon Saturday, Sept. 12 at the For more information, visit • Sept. 25: Stone Mounwill include carnival rides, an visit bufordcornmaze.com or fering fresh produce, baked Buford Community Center tain Park’s Homeschool Day outdoor market, a car show, call 678-835-7198. goods and hand made prod- cityoflilburn.com/calendar/ Town Lawn. This will be a aspx. will host homeschool stufood trucks, a 5K, and live ucts from local and regional free, non-ticketed event.

• Corn Dawgs will host • Ongoing: The city of dents and their families from performances all day. resources.

• Sept. 25: The Buford an agri-tourism-themed 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept.

• Ongoing: The city of For more information, visit Lilburn will host Food Truck Community Center will host adventure park this fall Tuesdays with dinner and 25. A single admission fee Sugar Hill will host Thursa live performance from Guy cityofgrayson.org. that is open from Sept. 18 music on second Tuesdays allows families experience days @ The Hill at 6 p.m.

Bavli: Master of the Mind at through Nov. 2 located at through August and the third special educational opportu- Downtown, 5039 West Lawrenceville 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept 25, 955 Leone Ave. in LoganTuesday in September in nities and the adventures of Broad St., on Thursday • Sept. 25: The southern at the Buford Community ville. An admission fee of the park. Attendees are able the entire park. nights throughout the sumCenter. Those interested can rock band with a modern $12 includes corn mazes, to sample a variety of food • Oct. 17-18: The Stone mer starting June 11. There buy tickets at bufordcommu- twist Reuben’s Bell will perhayrides, swings, a hay bale trucks and hear local bands. Mountain Highland Games will be food trucks, the form as part of the Summer nitycenter.com. jump and many other family For more information, visit will take place from 8 a.m.

Gwinnett Corn Hole League, friendly activities. For hours For more information, visit Concert Series after opening cityoflilburn.com. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 17 & 18 on a farmers market, music and and more information, visit bufordcommunitycenter.com. acts beginning at 7 p.m. the Stone Mountain Park adult beverages available for corndawgs.com or call 770on the Lawrenceville Lawn Norcross Event Meadow. An addition- purchase. located at 210 Luckie St. Duluth 786-9000.

• Ongoing: The city of al admission price will allow For more information, visit • Oct. 10: The city of • Sept. 26-27: Downtown • Washington Farms will Norcross will host Wednesvisitors to observe Highland cityofsugarhill.com.

Lawrenceville will host Duluth will host their Duluth host their fall farm activities dancing, listen to traditional Rock’n Ribville from noon day Wind Downs each Fall Festival on Saturday beginning on Sept. 26 and music, and purchase items Suwanee to 8 p.m. on Oct. 10 on the Wednesday through Oct. and Sunday, Sept. 26-27. will run activities on weekat Scottish shops.

• Sept. 12: The city of Lawrenceville Lawn located 7 at Lillian Webb Park, 5 Booths open at 9 on both ends through Nov. 1 at the • Oct. 23-25: The Country Suwanee will host Suwanee Watkinsville farm only, loat 210 Luckie St. At this free College St. in Norcross. days, and the carnival Living Fair will home to Fest Superhero 5K and 10K cated at 5671 Hog Mountain event, attendees can partici- There will be food trucks, closes at 10 p.m. on SaturStone Mountain Park at 10 Classic at 7:30 a.m. at Town Road in Bogart. A general pate in a BBQ competition, live music, volleyball and a day and the festival ends at a.m. to 5 p.m. from Oct. 23 Center Park, 350 Town Cen- admission fee of $14 admits splash pad.

5 p.m. on Sunday. Atendees enjoy live music and eat to 25. Admission includes ter Ave in Suwanee. There some great food. For more For more information, can enjoy arts booths, carvisitors to enjoy the corn information, please visit visit facebook.com/cityofnor- access to antiques vendors, is a 1K fun run for kids, and nival rides, silent auctions, maze, pumpkin patch, pig specialty foods, artisan superhero costumes are en- races, petting zoo and other rocknribville.com crossga. live music and many more demonstrations, seminars, couraged. For more informa- family friendly activities. For • Ongoing: The city of events throughout the weekcooking demos, and more. tion, visit runsuwanee.com.

Lawrenceville will host its Snellville end. For more information, hours and more information, • Oct. 29-Nov. 1: Stone • Sept. 19-20: The city Summer Concert Series • Sept. 20: The city of visit duluthfallfestival.org visit washingtonfarms.net or Mountain Park’s annual of Suwanee will host their Snellville will host the 5th • Ongoing: Fridays-N-Du- filled with live music and a call 706-769-0627. annual Suwanee Fest from Annual Around the World In- Indian Festival & Pow Wow luth will take place from 6 to variety of food and beverJaemor Farms will host will take place from Oct. 29 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, their annual corn maze and age options. The event will ternational Festival from 12 9 p.m. every Friday through to Nov. 1 on Stone Mountain Sept. 19, and from noon to 5 other fall activities from October on the Duluth Town be held on the last Friday of to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.

Park’s historic Antebellum p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Sept. 12 to Nov. 8 on weekeach month through Sep20 on the Snellville Towne Green. Attendees can enjoy Town Center Park. Attendees ends and some weekdays tember on the Lawrenceville Green. Attendees at this free Plantation. Included in an a Friday night filled with can enjoy a parade, arts and in October at 5340 CorneLawn. event may enjoy internation- Adventure Pass, attendees games, food trucks and live to the cultural festival can crafts exhibitors, inflatables, • Ongoing: The city al menus of food, a global entertainment. lia Highway in Alto. A $14 experience dance demonand free entertainment both all access pass provides of Lawrenceville will host sports zone for kids, and • Ongoing: Flicks on the stration, learn traditional days. For more information, Movies on the Lawn on the many other cultural experiBricks presents a movie unlimited access to the corn visit suwaneefest.com. second Friday of the month ences. For more information, Native American skills, and at dusk every 1st and 3rd maze and farm activities. participate in dance and • Ongoing: The city of during the summer from 8 to visit snellvilletourism.com Friday of the month on the For hours and more infordrum competitions.

Suwanee will host Food 11 p.m. on the Lawrenceville • Oct. 10: The city of Duluth Town Green. mation, visit jaemorfarms.

• Ongoing: Tours of Truck Fridays on the first Lawn located at 210 Luckie Snellville will host their an• Ongoing: Food Truck com or call 770-869-3999.

Southern Ghosts will begin Friday of the month through St. nual Snellville Fall Festival Fridays will take place from Uncle Shuck’s Corn at 7 p.m. on weekends from October from 5:30 to 9:30 For more information, visit from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday Maze will host fall activities Oct. 9 to Oct. 25 on the Anp.m. at Town Center Park lawrencevillega.org 10 on the Snellville Towne through October on the Duevery weekend beginning tebellum Plantation grounds with live musical perforGreen. Attendees can comluth Town Green alongside Sept. 12 and ending Nov. mances starting at 7 p.m.

Lilburn pete in scarecrow, costume, at Stone Mountain Park.

Fridays-N-Duluth. Residents 22 at 4520 Ga. Highway Each night of the tour offers • Ongoing: The Suwanee 53 East in Dawsonville.

• Sept. 12: Lilburn Comand Cake and Pie contests, can expect a different lineup munity Partnership and and there will be arts and different scary and silly story Farmers Market will be held There is no admission fee every week.

City of Lilburn present the crafts vendors and concesfor families visiting the park. on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to For more information on to enjoy the pumpkin patch noon at Town Center Park second annual Small Town, sions available.

• Ongoing: Stone Mounthese ongoing events, visit and fall decorations, but through October.

Big World: Lilburn Interna• Ongoing: The Snellville tain Park’s annual Pumpkin duluthga.net/community. with a ticket families can For more information, visit enjoy a 12 acre corn maze, tional Festival from 10 a.m.

Farmers Market will be open Festival from Sept. 25 to Oct. suwanee.com. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 12 in the each Saturday from 8:30 25 on Fridays through SunGrayson and a haunted maze that City Park located at 76 Main a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through days. The family festival will • Oct. 24: Jail House opens in October. For hours Corn Maze Corner St. The event will include September. The Farmers take place throughout Stone Brewing is hosting the 6th and more information, visit • The Athens Corn free entertainment, music, Market brings fresh produce, Mountain Park and a daily Annual Blues and Brews uncleshucks.com or call exhibits and demonstrations meats and much more to adventure pass includes ac- Maze will host a corn maze Craft Beer Festival from 2 770-772-6223.

To submit an event for the Fall Festivities Calendar, email features@gwinnettdailypost.com Auburn • Ongoing: The city of Auburn will present Movie at Whistlestop every second Saturday through September in downtown Auburn, 1369 4th Ave. Concessions will be available.

• Ongoing: The city of Auburn will host a farmers market from 2 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday through September in Downtown Auburn in the large pavilion at R.H. Burel Park. Visitors can enjoy home grown vegetables and fruits, homemade jams, jellies and breads.

For more information, visit cityofauburn-ga.org or call 770-963-4002, x223.

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‘A Walk in the Woods’ film fans

Jeff Barger, Loganville

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WHO WILL LIKE THIS...

STANDOUT PERFORMANCE

PASS/FAIL

SEE IT NOW OR WAIT

OVERALL IMPRESSION

Pass: The dialogue in this film, for the most part, was enjoyable.

I chuckled a bit at the exchanges between Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) and his wife (Emma Thompson). The banter between Bill and his old buddy, now estranged friend, Stephen Katz (Nick Nolte) was witty and both actors exhibited some pretty decent comedic timing.

There was, however, a pretty unexpected amount of foul language from Katz that finally became almost gratuitous and unnecessary, so if the “f” word isn’t part of your daily vernacular, be prepared.

Fail: Like I mentioned earlier, one word to describe this film is “meh.” It didn’t move me at all. Bill Bryson is a man who seemingly has everything (beautiful family, home, success as a travel writer) and should be enjoying his wonderful life, but he’s obviously missing something in that life that spurs him to do something crazy, like hike the almost 2,200 mile-long Appalachian Trail.

He also decides to take that walk with a should-be felon he hasn’t talked to in 40 years who is an absolute mess.

There was so much potential here to take the audience on an amazing adventure full of action, tense drama, uproarious laughter and painful tears, but none of that ever happened and it was disappointing.

If I’m being honest, the Appalachian Trail gave the standout performance. There were some breathtaking views of the mountainous landscapes that I can only dream of seeing in person someday. Getting glimpses into what the trail actually looks like and what interesting sights can be seen along the way was fascinating. As far as nature goes, the AT gets four stars.

This wasn’t what I think of as a traditional comedy, but it was kind of funny. If you like comedies, or have that one crazy friend you’ve had to bail out of jail once or twice, you’ll probably like this one.

This can definitely wait for Bluray, or even cable TV. Or just go take a walk in an actual woods — it would be about as entertaining.

I was hoping that I would see one of those movies that everyone will be talking about come awards season. If it is being talked about, it should be because everyone is as disappointed as I was that this movie wasted its potential to be a truly great film worthy of those awards.

The acting was OK, never fantastic. In scenes where I thought I’d see some real emotion or drama, things just fell flat or never really developed. Bill’s rediscovery came so quickly and the movie ended so abruptly that I thought maybe the director just decided it was too much work to finish the movie so he said, “That’s a wrap,” and called it a day. I’m actually more excited about reading the book.

Hopefully, by reading the actual story, I’ll get to experience those struggles and adventures I was looking for.

Pass: I thoroughly enjoyed this movie from start to finish. It is funny and the pacing of the story is spot on; I never once wondered when it was going to end (and I had no idea how long the movie is — still don’t). There are several long shots of the beautiful Appalachian Trail that make you want to take a walk in the woods — pun fully intended.

Fail: There’s one very brief (and completely unnecessary) sexuallyoriented scene.

Robert Redford and Nick Nolte are the lead actors and, while one did not stand out over the other, they worked very well together despite, or possibly because of, their obvious differences.

A mature audience will appreciate this movie but the comedy will appeal to young adults as well. It is not a children’s movie, mostly because the plot will simply not hold their interest but also due to foul language and the sex scene.

I say see it now if you want to laugh pretty much throughout an entire movie, like to look at beautiful scenery and want to see acting legend Redford continue to hold his own and be involved in quality work.

Robert Redford’s acting in the first few minutes of the movie seems forced, but fortunately he loosens up soon thereafter and appears much more comfortable in the role. I haven’t seen Nick Nolte in a film in a long while and was a bit shocked by his gruff appearance, but it works very well against Redford’s elegant, effortlessly suave appearance and demeanor.

Nolte’s gravelly voice sometimes means you need to make an effort to hear his lines, but it is usually worth it.

These two characters together make for some pretty funny dialogue. Fans of Emma Thompson and/or Mary Steenbergen may be disappointed that their roles are minor. I would see this again once it is available on DVD, Redbox or streaming.

Francine Benoit, Lawrenceville

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NOW SHOWING Recently reviewed films by movie critic Michael Clark now playing in metro area theaters.

• A Walk in the Woods (R) — 2 stars Needlessly profane, this “Grumpy Old Men” take on a long walk movie occasionally offers some mild chuckles and obvious observations on aging. Co-leads Nick Nolte and Robert Redford have decent chemistry but the thin premise is stretched too far.

• Mistress America (R) — 2 stars As with their previous collaboration (“Frances Ha”), director Noah Baumbach and his co-writer/leading lady Greta Gerwig deliver

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another dialogue-heavy affair that strives for ’70s era Woody Allen but in actuality is amazingly empty and shapeless.

• No Escape (R) — 2 stars A slight variation on the “Taken” family/hostage/ thriller, “No Escape” falls prey to practically every action cliché, overuses the “F” word and was horribly shot, yet still manages to be tolerable thanks to great performances by Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan.

• We Are Your Friends (R) — 2 stars “High School Musical” heartthrob Zac Efron is the lead in yet another half-real-

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The Man Who Wasn’t There Blu-ray (R) Movie: HHHH Disc: HHHH While not nearly as juicy, vicious or sardonic as “Blood Simple,” “Man” is still a worthy Coen brothers’ crime/noir offering — and for many Coen die-hards, it is their best film to date. Shot in color but presented in crisp, pristine black and white, the movie stars Billy Bob Thornton as Ed, a in the late 1940s whose laconic chain-smoking California barber demeanor masks his boredom,

resentment and dissatisfaction with everything. After figuring out his wife (Frances McDormand) is having an affair with her boss (James Ganfolfini), Ed begins to make a series of terribly miscalculated decisions that lead to multiple deaths and the complete demise of his half-baked scheme.

Technical specs: aspect ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1/1080p), audio: English (DTD-HD MA.5.1), subtitles: English.

Special Features: • Making-of featurette • Commentaries • Interview • Trailer • TV spots (Universal, $19.98)

COMING SOON TO OWN • “Empire: Season One” (Sept. 15) — Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson head the cast of the Fox drama series about a music-industry titan and his divisive family. (Not rated) • “Furious 7” (Sept. 15) — Paul Walker’s last film in the franchise finds Dom (Vin Diesel) and his hard-driving comrades hunted as well as hunting.

(PG-13) • “Lost In Space: The Complete Series” (Sept. 15) — The Irwin Allenproduced 1960s sci-fi classic makes its Blu-ray debut, with Guy Williams and June Lockhart as the heads of the family stranded among the stars. (Not rated) • “Pitch Perfect 2” (Sept. 22) — The Bellas return to take part in a global a cappella competition; Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson reprise their roles. (PG-13)

ized clunker, this time as a electronic dance DJ looking to break out in L.A. Even a strong turn by Wes Bentley as Efron’s alcoholic, burnedout mentor can’t save it.

• American Ultra (R) — 2 stars For its first 40 minutes, “American Ultra” is a sly, minimalist black comedy that skewers the US intelligence establishment in much the same manner as “Burn After Reading.” Unfortunately the second half is a mindless blood-bath ala “Rambo.”

• Listen to Me Marlon (R) — 4 stars As if speaking from the grave, Marlon Brando (via previously unheard private

tapes) narrates this superb documentary chronicling his mercurial career and tumultuous private life. An absolute must-see for any serious movie or history buff.

• Best of Enemies (R) — 3 ½ stars For political junkies and history buffs, “Best of Enemies” is like manna from Heaven. This crackling documentary chronicling the 1968 debates between liberal pundit Gore Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley is electric, savage and brilliant.

• The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13) — 3 ½ stars Practically bombing on

• “Entourage” (Sept. 29) — The movie continuation of the former HBO comedy series reunites cast members including Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon and Jeremy Piven. (R) • “Poltergiest” (Sept. 29) — A revision of the horror tale casts Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt as a couple whose child is taken by evil spirits.

(PG-13) • “Spy” (Sept. 29) — Melissa McCarthy plays a CIA analyst who becomes a surprisingly effective field agent. (R and unrated versions) • “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (Oct. 2) — Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), alias Iron Man, unwittingly generates a new enemy (voice of James Spader) for himself and his Marvel superhero allies.

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opening weekend, this action-comedy based on the Cold War-era TV show is nonetheless one of the few highlights in a dreary summer season. It offers superb humor, drama, chic retro style, brains and brawn.

• Ricki & the Flash (PG13) — 3 stars Despite a plethora of clichés and narrative contrivances, “Ricki & the Flash” still manages to work considerable wonders thanks to yet another sterling performance from Meryl Streep, her on-screen band and a handful of sturdy supporting players.

• Boulevard (R) — 2 stars

The late Robin Williams’ final live action film is a depressing and half-realized art-house production where he stars as an aging banker trapped in a dead end job and a sexless marriage who is deathly afraid to come to terms with his lifelong homosexuality.

• Irrational Man (R) — 2 ½ stars Woody Allen’s newest effort finds him treading old familiar themes (crime, iffy morality, May/December romance) in a largely aimless murder/thriller saved just barely by the performances from Joaquin Phoenix and current Allen muse Emma Stone.

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Shyamalan shows promise with ‘The Visit’ The Visit (PG-13) HHHH

By Michael Clark Movie Critic

M. Night Shyamalan is a Hollywood anomaly. All but one (“Wide Awake”) of the 13 features he’s directed and/or written have made a profit and eight of them qualify as blockbusters.

This is all the more impressive considering the subject matter for his movies are mostly non-commercial in nature and based in horror. From a profit/loss perspective, Shyamalan can do no wrong.

“The Visit” — with a miniscule budget of just $5 million — will likely continue Shyamalan’s inthe-black winning streak and finally puts an end to his decade-long creative backslide. For those who like to (understandably) label Shyamalan a “one trick pony,” “The Visit” will only reinforce their argument as it comes with a big twist in the middle of the third act that will completely change the perspective and tone of the story. If you wish to be completely surprised, avoid watching the trailer or reading anything about it on film-based web sites.

What will take everyone by surprise is the abundance of off-kilter, gallows humor Shyamalan has infused into the story; much of it self-deprecating.

The man has suddenly grown a huge funny bone and in turn has realized that he doesn’t have to be so gloomy and serious in order to scare us.

What will annoy more than a few is the “foundfootage” shooting style — a shaky camera horror device that almost instantly becomes tiresome. At least here it is for a reason and serves a purpose as it provides the perspective of the movie-within-a-movie being shot by Rebecca (Olivia De Jong), a budding director who wants to document her first meeting with her grandparents Doris (Deanna Dunagan) and John (Peter McRobbie).

As explained in the opening shot, Rebecca’s mother Paula (Kathryn Hahn) became estranged from her parents after

Mom (Kathryn Hahn) tries to console Becca (Olivia Dejonge) in Universal Pictures’ “The Visit.” (Special Photo: Universal Pictures)

From left to right, Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) is terrified by Nana (Deanna Dunagan) and Pop Pop (Peter Mcrobbie) in Universal Pictures’ “The Visit.” (Special Photo: Universal Pictures)

From left to right, Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) and sister Becca (Olivia Dejonge) try to tell their Mom (Kathryn Hahn) something is horribly wrong in Universal Pictures’ “The Visit.” (Special Photo: Universal Pictures)

secretly marrying her high school teacher. They haven’t spoken since but both Rebecca and her younger brother Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) — for reasons touched on later — want to make a connection with Doris and John and with

Paula’s mixed blessings they head out for a week’s long winter visit.

The children’s destination is Paula’s childhood home — a sprawling farm in rural Pennsylvania that is stylistically stuck in the ‘60s. There is the expected

awkward tentativeness that comes with arranged family meetings but the four principals quickly settle into a comfortable co-existence, if not latently warm familial bonding. This hunky-dory arrangement doesn’t last long as the children begin

hearing things go bump on the first night.

To go into any further kind of plot detail from this point forward would be grossly unfair to any possible interested viewers but would be safe to declare is how clever Shyamalan is in

paralleling otherwise trite horror conventions with the type of physical and mental ailments that plague seniors. You’ve probably experienced something similar yourself. “Don’t mind grandpa/grandma, they’re just a little off but they mean well and their harmless.”

Despite a brisk and streamlined 94 minute running time, Shyamalan never rushes the narrative and gets away with including what are seemingly unconnected scenes that in retrospect all figure into the big picture. He also includes homages to classic horror film and literature that again only become clear at the end of the film.

While the two senior and two juvenile co-leads all turn in sturdy performances, Oxenbould and Dunagan each — in very different ways — prove to be major scene-stealers.

The former — an Australian — plays a character wise beyond his years with an uncanny knack for coming up with rap lyrics for almost any scenario.

Oxenbould is given a halfdozen “songs” to perform throughout and never once falters. Be sure to stick around for the closing credits for the best of the bunch.

For longtime stage performer and Tony Awardwinner Dunagan, the part of Doris is everything an actor could possibly want.

Doris must go through a pendulum’s worth of mood swings, appear semi- or fully nude, project warmth and evil (often at the same time) while never going over the top. It’s too soon to say for sure but don’t be real surprised if Dunagan gets a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination next February.

With two more projects in the works (with previous collaborators Joaquin Phoenix and Bruce Willis), Shyamalan appears to be back on track and on the artistic mend. Given the lack of competition this weekend and certain positive word-of-mouth, “The Visit” could rake in major bucks at the box office and — coupled with that lowbudget price tag — might also become the highest per cent profit generator since “The Blair Witch Project.”

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Colbert makes near perfect ‘The Late Show’ debut

By Brian Lowry

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It was during the next section, however, where LOS ANGELES — Colbert really hit his stride, Facing almost impossibly engaging in a hilarious bit high expectations, Stephen in which he sold his soul Colbert seemingly raced by plugging a sponsor, through a checklist of then analogizing the comeagenda-setting moments dic urge to ridicule presiin his mostly terrific “The dential candidate Donald Late Show” debut.

Trump to the way people Cameo by Jon Stewart. consume Oreos — namely, Check. Work in CBS CEO it’s hard to eat just one. Put Leslie Moonves. Check. together, those sequences Earnestly pay tribute to captured Colbert’s gifts David Letterman. Check. as a performer and ability And perhaps most pleasto be witty and zany all at antly, throw in a nod to once, in a manner few can late-night rival Jimmy replicate.

Fallon, proving this won’t That approach worked be a bitter Letterman-Jay more fitfully with first Leno-type rivalry. If the guest Clooney. Although goal was to establish the it was a funny idea to lamCBS show as fun-loving poon the two having noth(a silly bit with George ing to talk about without a Clooney) yet potentially movie to plug, it actually topical (an interview with would have been nice to Jeb Bush), as another Bush give the actor-director a family member might say, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” premiered Sept. 8, on CBS. (Special photo: Your little time to discuss his in“Mission accomplished.”

TV Link) terest in Darfur, as opposed Of course, the one to racing into that bit. ridiculous question that ought to be able to conjure segued to behind the desk, no doubt speaking for a Colbert was better durhas dogged Colbert in some spontaneous comedy where the show essentially segment of his audience ing the Bush interview, the buildup to his CBS without requiring that bag took off. when he discussed discov- prodding the candidate premiere has been whether of tricks.

After an amusing shtick ering the host while in col- on how he would make anyone knows the real guy, Not surprisingly, Colbert with Moonves — in which lege. Letterman, he said, politics less partisan, and inasmuch as he played a looked least at ease during the CBS honcho perirepresents “a high pencil using his own brother as character throughout his the opening monologue, odically preempted “Late mark on a door frame we an example, cleverly, to run on Comedy Central. which doesn’t really Show” for “The Mentalall have to measure ourask, “In what ways do you The answer is pretty obvi- play to, or at least fully ist” reruns that had been selves against,” a beautiful- politically differ from your ous: If you’re smart and capitalize upon, all of his keeping the time slot warm ly articulated sentiment on brother George?” He also funny enough to improstrengths as a performer.

— Colbert expressed his how Letterman influenced opened with a question that probably isn’t posed vise in that manner, you Wisely, he pretty quickly admiration for Letterman, the generation of comics

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enough — “Why do you want to be President of the United States?” — proceeding to demonstrate that his own politics won’t get in the way of conducting thoughtful yet entertaining discussions.

The clunky elements within the expanded premiere, actually, were somewhat beyond Colbert’s control, foremost among them a staggering nine-minute break between Clooney and Bush. Yes, the network’s got to pay the bills, but even allowing for the fact the original material was frontloaded, that felt borderline numbing - a description that also applies to the audience continuing to chant, “Stephen! Stephen!” well past the opening love fest.

Colbert closed the show by joining Mavis Staples and his band in a joyous sing-along, reflecting the infusion of energy he brings to this CBS franchise. Although he joked at the outset about the benefits of having nine months to produce a single hour of TV, Colbert looks like he has the skill set to settle in and make this job his own, night in and night out. And if that’s true, he just might leave his own lofty mark on that door frame.

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Ferrell takes one for the teams on HBO

By George Dickie Your TV Link

Ten teams, 10 positions, one very tired comedian.

That’s the scenario Will Ferrell lived this past March 12, when for charity he took the field in five Arizona preseason games to play all nine on-field positions plus designated hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, Oakland A’s and San Diego Padres.

His head-spinning journey is chronicled in the documentary “Ferrell Takes the Field,” airing Saturday, Sept. 12, on HBO. Produced by a partnership between Major

League Baseball and the humor website Funny or Die, the presentation is dedicated to helping Cancer for College, which provides scholarships for young people who have had the disease.

In each of the five games, the then-47-year-

But when he showed up first thing in the morning in the A’s clubhouse, not everyone knew what to think.

Will Ferrell “Some of (the players) stars in “Ferfound out that morning,” rell Takes explains Joe Farrell, an the Field” executive producer of the Saturday, Sept. 12, on film. “I think some players HBO. (Spewere thrilled. Some playcial Photo: ers had costumes dressed Your TV as Will in his movies and Link) some dressed up as Burt Reynolds from his ‘SNL’ ‘Jeopardy!’ days to sort of be with Will. So some players were really into it, old former “Saturday that took him to the next and we were super respectNight Live” star suited ballpark, where he repeat- ful because other players, up with men half his age, ed the routine. they’re trying to make a played for half an inning, Along the way, he team. You know, we made then went across the field changed in bathrooms, ate some jokes about how two to the other clubhouse, lunch in a trainer’s room weeks from now, a lot of changed uniforms and and did everything on the you guys might not be played another half-inning. fly. On the field, he was on the team. But that was When done, he hopped vintage Ferrell — irrever- true, and so we were super into a waiting helicopter ent, goofy and clueless. respectful to guys taking

at-bats.”

When the day, which lasted from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., was done, Farrell and the crew marveled at how Ferrell was able to rise to the occasion — and how everything seemed to fall into place.

“I said to one of the cameramen who’d been a cameraman out of New York for I think 27 years, ‘How does this rank?’ ” Farrell said. “He’s like, ‘That was the most intense day of my life.’ Especially for the camera guys. They never stopped, so it was like, on the field, running, then in the van and then in a helicopter. And you have this pressure of like, ‘I can’t miss it,’ because there’s no going back; there’s no ‘Let’s take that again.’ You just have to capture it.”

and has tested all of these things. I don’t want to put a show out live with brandnew, untested material, because I think an audience deserves to actually be entertained as opposed to (being) sort of a litmus test for entertainment.”

With that rationale, Harris has imported fellow executive producer Siobhan Greene of “Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway,” the British show on which “Best Time Ever” is based.

She reasons that the ace up the program’s sleeve is “the show being live. And actually, when things do go wrong, I think the audience will love it because they can appreciate it.”

While “Best Time Ever” is an entertainment potpourri, with Reese Witherspoon scheduled

that they’ve had. I went and photo-bombed a wedding, and the couple has no idea that they’re even going to be coming to the show.”

A Tony Award winner last year for “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” Harris likes making “Best Time Ever” for a network that already does a substantial amount of live programming, given “Saturday Night Live,” much of the seasons of NBC’s competition shows and such specials as this December’s staging of “The Wiz.” He hopes that element also will make his show “a reason to actually sit and watch something, and that adds its own sort of spontaneity and uniqueness and viewability. Which isn’t a word, but probably should be.”

Neil Patrick Harris aims to supply ‘Best Time Ever’

By Jay Bobbin Your TV Link

It’s a little of this and a little of that, and Neil Patrick Harris claims he’s ready for all of it.

A five-time Emmy winner, the “How I Met Your Mother” and “Doogie Howser, M.D.” veteran has become a host for all occasions, evidenced by his turns guiding the Tonys, the Emmys and the Oscars — and he’s parlaying that into a bid to revive television variety shows.

NBC gives “Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris” an initial twomonth run starting Tuesday. The fact it will air live (in the Eastern half of the country) has Harris excited.

And somewhat cautious.

“This is a new structure

“Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris” premieres Tuesday, Sept. 15, on NBC. (Special Photo: Your TV Link)

and kind of a new idea for a show,” he allows, “and it’s a little bit difficult to explain in many ways.

But you need to have the bible, someone who knows

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to be the premiere’s guest announcer, Harris realizes other programs already cover some of the turf: “I love variety, and I was interested in the notion that I can show people at home — or in an audience — cool, interesting things that are clever (and) you can set your remote down and watch. I love the magic. I love the circus. I love the juggling. I love singular talents. But there’s already those shows. ‘America’s Got Talent’ is doing better than ever. And there are singing competition shows, and there’s dancing competition shows.”

Harris hesitates to give up everything “Best Time Ever” will be, but he explains “it’s essentially producing six or seven shows simultaneously.

You have game-show elements, so you have people who are creating games, finding ideas and prizes.

Then you have the ‘Little NPH’ (a child actor who plays a young Harris), who is going out on his own segments. I’m going to be pranking celebrities, so we’re having to deal with the logistics of that.

“We have people in the audience who are going to be in the audience and who will authentically not have any idea that they’re going to be a part of the show … and not only that, they’ve been followed for weeks if not months by segment producers and hidden cameras to accomplish a task, whether it’s them interacting with a celebrity that they’ve loved or talking about a secret