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Plea of not guilty entered in murder trial Mother accused of stabbing, killing husband, 4 kids

Isabel Martinez, 34, accused of stabbing her husband and four children, appeared in court Monday and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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A Loganville mother accused of stabbing her husband and four children to death last July pleaded not guilty to the crimes in court Monday morning

Elementary teacher a finalist for state honor

and will not face the death penalty.

Isabel Martinez, 34, who was accompanied by her attorney, appeared only briefly before waiving a formal reading of her indictment, which was handed down in September.

She is charged with five counts of murder, five counts of malice murder and six counts of aggravated assault in connection with the deaths of her husband, Martin Romero, and four of her five children — Isabela Martinez, 10, Dacota Romero, 7,

Dillan Romero, 4, and Axel Romero, 2.

Ten-year-old Diana Romero, who was 9 at the time, was the only child to survive.

Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny

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R.D. Head Elementary School teacher Doug Doblar was announced as one of 10 finalists for the 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year award by State Superintendent Richard Woods on Tuesday.

Doblar was previously selected as the 2018 Gwinnett County Public Schools Teacher of the Doug Doblar Year and received the school district’s Elementary School Teacher of the Year award.

The educator of 15 years is well traveled and experienced, having started off as a long-term high school substitute teacher before becoming a middle school teacher, college educator and technology coordinator with GCPS before settling at R.D. Head Elementary School as a fourth- and fifth-grade math and science teacher in 2015.

“I was really honored when I was named as the school Teacher of the Year for R.D. Head,” Doblar said during his See DOBLAR, Page 10A

Beer Republic shares plans to open brewery in Lawrenceville

Above, North Gwinnett grad Nicole DiMercurio runs Monday in the Boston Marathon. (Photo: Reebok/Twitter) DiMercurio posted the image at left of her Boston Marathon bib and attire prior to the race Monday. (Photo: Nicole DiMercurio/Twitter)

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A second brewery is coming to Lawrenceville — and it won’t be too far away from the first one.

Lawrenceville officials and Beer Republic Brewing LLC announced the company will move into a 56,000-square-foot space at 394 N. Clayton St. The space will house MORE INSIDE what will Lawrenceville a hotbed for be one of development right now.........7A the state’s five largest breweries, as well as a taproom and retail shop. The brewery is expected to bring 50 new jobs to Lawrenceville over the next five years, according to Lawrenceville officials.

Lawrenceville’s Planning Commission approved the rezoning for the brewery Monday night.

“Beer Republic Brewing’s relocation to downtown Lawrenceville presented a strategic opportunity to invest in a thriving and growing local economy while bringing in a major player in an industry that has become a driving economic force,” Beer Republic Brewing co-owner Dave Rice said in a statement.

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BY WILL HAMMOCK • will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com The American women’s domination of Monday’s 122nd Boston Marathon had people hurriedly searching for information on the top finishers, then reporting the results on social media.

For a time, a few on Twitter reported that Nicole DiMercurio was Canadian. Before it was corrected, another post followed with what a great day it was for Canadian running.

It may have been, but it was even better for the American women. And for Gwinnett County running.

DiMercurio, a 2009 North Gwinnett High School graduate, was fifth in the Women’s Elite division, and sixth overall among women, at the prestigious 26.2-mile race that begins in Hopkinton, Mass., and North Gwinnett grad Nicole DiMercurio poses for a photo after ends up on Boylston Street in downtown Boston. She was Monday’s Boston Marathon. (Photo: ZAP Fitness/Twitter)

part of seven Americans in the top eight finishers who gutted out a race in miserable rain, cold and gusting wind.

“I know there are some people in Gwinnett who ran out in Boston on the same day, and honestly even toeing the line that day was an accomplishment in itself,” DiMercurio said Tuesday while on a well-deserved vacation to Ireland. “I was stalking the weather about two weeks out from Boston and I started getting frustrated as the chance of rain and wind steadily increased as race day got closer. I was in the best shape of my life, and I wanted a time that reflected that more than anything.

“As race day approached, I spoke with my coach and he made it clear that this was

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It was day of recollection and memories for longtime Gwinnett educator Dolford Layson.

On Monday, the administrative and clerical staff at Mountain View High School surprised Layson with gifts, a catered lunch and the unofficial proclamation of it being “Dolford Layson Day,” to celebrate his 50 years in education.

Layson, who has spent the last four decades involved in Gwinnett County Public Schools, serves as Mountain View’s community school director and is the 6-AAAAAAA region secretary for the Georgia High School Association.

“It’s a very special day and even more so because it’s Dol-

Martha and Dolford Layson were surprised by staff members at Mountain View High School on Monday to celebrate Dolford’s 50th year of being in education. (Staff Photo: Trevor McN aboe)

Mountain View and receiving a reception that included Visit gwinnettdailypost.com guests wearing T-shirts bearing for photos from the event. his picture, a table full of gifts and several of his close friends ford,” Mountain View High was out of the something he School Principal Keith Chaney said he never thought would said. “I’ve known him my happen. entire career over the past 25 “I had no idea this was years. He’s kind of like family coming,” Layson said. “It’s and has so much wisdom.” truly special to be appreciated For Layson, walking into by your community like this.”

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Layson came to the education profession not only to teach, but also to coach.

Dolford He began Layson his teaching career in 1968 at a youth development center before accepting a job at Georgia Military College, a military junior college, high school and middle school located in Milledgeville.

Two years later, he arrived in Gwinnett, where he has actively been involved in the school system for the past four decades, teaching health and physical education to students in addition to coaching basketball before becoming an administrator.

Layson spent 13 years at Berkmar High School, 10 of

those as an assistant principal and athletic director. He moved to Brookwood in the same capacity for three years from 1984-87.

He credits a lot of his opportunities to a conversation he had with the late Carl Vinson, a former U.S. representative from Baldwin County.

“He told me to make sure I developed relationships,” Layson said. “For me that was something that really stood out to me and I stuck to it.”

Over the years, Layson has been recognized in the local athletic community.

He is the brains behind hiring Dave Hunter, former head coach and athletic director of Brookwood High School, who won the first football state championship in Gwinnett County Public School history in 1996.

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portion of his time building up Bethesda Park, a feeder park for both Berkmar and Brookwood residents, located on Bethesda Church Road in Lilburn.

In 2006, Layson was honored by park officials and had one of the fields named after him.

Layson said former GCPS Superintendent Alton C. Crews told him to hire good people and get out of the way and let them do their jobs.

“It’s been a great ride,” Layson said. “I’ve had the opportunity to work in a good situation with a lot of good people.”

Layson fondly remembers his time as principal at Dacula High School from 1987 until his retirement in 2000.

“Dacula was a great experience because the students there appreciated everything,” Layson said. “If you did something for them, they’d thank you and the parental support was a lot different than it is now.”

Chaney said Layson was the person who started his career in education, first hiring him as a teacher, then later as an assistant principal.

When Mountain View first opened its doors in 2009, Layson and longtime friend Coley Krug were the first two community school directors.

“Because of his ties to the community there are a lot of people that he has hired as teachers in the past that have come here,” Chaney said. “He was like another principal that we had on our staff just because of his experience.”

Chaney said Mountain View Administrative Assistant Dianne Schatell did a large portion of the planning to make sure “Dolford Layson Day” went without a hitch.

“We had known that he had been involved in education for a long time and wanted to do something,” Chaney said. “The toughest part was making sure we got him here and surprised him at the same time.”

After more than 50 years of helping as an educator, Layson doesn’t have a set timetable when he will fully leave schools. Since his retirement in 2000, he has spent nine years as a part-time assistant principal at Maxwell School of Technology and the past nine at Mountain View, a place he looks foward to going to each day.

“This a great school system,” Layson said. “I’m going to keep doing this until I find that it isn’t fun or enjoyable anymore.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Duluth - FY 19 Budget Availability, Review and Adoption The City of Duluth proposed FY19 working draft of the budget will be available for public inspection as of 8am on 4/16/18 during regular office hours (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri) in the office of the City Clerk, located on the first floor of Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA. It will also be available on the city website.

The Mayor, Council, Department Directors and Staff will meet at 5:30 pm in the Community Room of City Hall on the following dates to discuss the proposed City of Duluth 2019 Budget: April 30, 2018 May 1, 2018 Scheduled dates are subject to change. Any changes to meetings will be posted on the City’s website at www.duluthga.net. No official action will be taken at these meetings.

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State Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, has the backing of the National Rifle Association in the lieutenant governor’s race.

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Dear Dr. roacH: I have a friend who lost weight on a diet designed to speed up metabolism.

It seems very complicated and restrictive, and counters a lot of things I always thought to be true about weight loss, including the importance of “calories in/ calories out.” Is there any research to support this diet, and do you think it is a realistic lifestyle to maintain?

— L.B. aNsWer: I looked through the information on these types of diets, and I found a mixture of advice.

Some of it is very good, and some contradicts the best knowledge on weight loss.

Starvation diets are problematic. The body can adapt to starvation by increasing its efficiency, holding on to every calorie.

People who have had a lot of weight loss have been found to have this kind of slower metabolism, and that makes regaining the weight very easy. On the other hand, a few people do well losing weight with intermittent fasting. This underscores that what works poorly for some people is absolutely helpful for others.

A recent large study showed that both lower-fat diets and lower-carbohydrate diets are effective in helping people lose weight, when people avoid some of the most dangerous foods: simple sugars and refined grains. By choosing healthier foods and avoiding unhealthy ones, most people lost weight without counting calories.

There is no good evidence that certain foods “speed up” the metabolism to make losing weight easier, at least none that are both safe and effective.

Dear Dr. roacH: I am finally getting the courage to write to you. I am 73 years old and just found out that I have herpes. How can I have herpes when it has been at least 10 years since I last had sex? I am one of those “fine community leaders.”

— Anon. aNsWer: Genital herpes infections may be caused by two viruses: herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2. In recent years, HSV-1 increasingly has been the cause of genital herpes in younger people. However, most cases of recurrent genital herpes are caused

by HSV-2.

Once someone has acquired genital herpes, the virus is with the person for life. Not everyone with genital herpes has symptoms. It is possible that the person you acquired the infection from 10 or more years ago was unaware of being infected. People can shed the virus without any symptoms, but are more likely to be infectious when they have symptoms.

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New Pill Reverses Memory Loss in an Amazing Way Developed by top Israeli doctor; study shows key ingredient reverses years of mental decline and may also prevent dementia; initial users in America report improvements in memory, concentration, and thinking power Daniel Ward, Sr. Associated Health Press AHP – It is not often that another country beats the US to a medical breakthrough. So when it happens, you know it’s something special. That’s why doctors and patients are so excited that Israel’s new memory pill is now available in America.

WHY SO MUCH EXCITEMENT? Since hitting the US market, sales for Lipogen PS Plus have soared and there are some very good reasons why.

To begin with, the clinical studies have been impressive.

Participants taking the active ingredient in Lipogen PS Plus saw a 44% improvement in mental function. They also enjoyed a stronger memory, better recall, and were notably more upbeat and happy.

Lipogen’s active ingredient is made of a natural compound. It is both safe and healthy.

There are also no known side effects and it can be taken safely alongside any other medications.

Scientists believe that it helps to rejuvenate and redevelop brain cells in the hippocampus.

The hippocampus is the part of the brain that’s responsible for forming and storing long and short term memories.

Research has shown that as we get older, brain cells in this area of the brain become dysfunctional.

This is what causes lapses in concentration, forgetfulness, and mental decline and why Lipogen PS Plus seems to be so effective.

“I no longer have the memory lapses I experienced before, and my recall and focus are once again effortless!” says Raymond H of Oregon.

IMPRESSIVE CLINICAL RESULTS Groundbreaking research published by ma-

In a double-blinded study, 149 men and women with age associated memory loss took the key ingredient in Lipogen PS Plus for a duration of three months.

They were instructed to take it every morning without making changes to their current diet or lifestyle.

The results were stunning.

The participants who took the pill as directed reversed their mental age by nearly 12 years according to researchers conducting the study.

They were also able remember names, faces, and recall events faster and with great clarity.

A subsequent study conducted in Italy produced similarity outstanding results, where users experienced a 44% improvement in mental function in just 90 days.

With results like these, it’s easy to see why sales of Lipogen PS Plus are booming.

HOW IT WORKS Lipogen PS Plus is a memory pill that is taken just once daily. It does not require a prescription.

The active ingredient is a compound known as phosphatidylserine.

Lipogen PS Plus contains phosphatidylserine in a clinical dose, which is why it’s so effective.

Research has shown that as we get older, brain cells become dysfunctional especially in an area of the brain called the hippocampus.

The hippocampus is where long and short term memories are stored. If brain cells in this region fail, so does your memory.

Some people experience this is the form of lapses in concentration, forgetfulness, and the inability to recall important dates, names, and facts.

This would explain why so many users are experiencing impressive results so quickly.

“After about two or three weeks of taking the recommended dose, I noticed that I was remembering things, regardless of the degree of importance. Also, I noticed I was more alert

and able to concentrate.

Hooray!” Linda R, West Virginia “I am a 51 year-old woman taking your formula for about two months. I recognize a distinct difference is my memory and mental acuity. My mind is razor sharp!” -Linda H., Flowery Branch, GA “

REDUCES STRESS AND ANXIETY Published, clinical reports show daily dosing with phosphatidylserine not only helps sharpens your mind but also helps “perk you up” and put you in a better mood.

ately available after the governor’s office made its announcement.

The state had a vested interest in the outcome of negotiations between Blue Cross Blue Shield and Piedmont Healthcare.

Blue Cross Blue Shield is the insurance provider for employees of the state government and University System of Georgia.

Meanwhile, Piedmont operates 11 hospitals in Georgia and several more satellite locations.

That prompted Deal to intervene when the previous contract between Piedmont and Blue Cross ended.

The governor had summoned the two sides to his office for a meeting that took place Monday.

That meeting did not result in an agreement, prompting the governor’s threat on social media.

BY ISABEL HUGHES isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

A Duluth man was killed in Forsyth County on Saturday morning after his motorcycle struck a Honda Odyssey that failed to yield when making a left turn.

Gregory Smith, 64, the 2018 Harley Davidson’s sole passenger, was rushed to North Fulton Hospital following the wreck, where he was pronounced dead, according Cpl. Doug Rainwater, spokesman for

the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

“At 9:10 a.m., (Smith) was traveling north on Peachtree Parkway at Sharon Road when a man and daughter who were driving southbound on Peachtree Parkway in a Honda Odyssey attempted to make a left turn onto Sharon Road,” Rainwater said. “The man didn’t see the motorcyclist and (the motorcyclist) ran into the side of the van. They did rush him to the hospital, but it was too late.”

Neither the driver of the

Odyssey, who was later identified as 39-year-old Cumming resident Vivekanandan Kandasamy, nor his juvenile daughter were injured in the crash.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office’s Traffic Specialist Unit worked the scene and an investigation is ongoing, Rainwater said.

Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation, though Rainwater said Kandasamy will “likely” face charges “because it was clear that the motorcycle had the right of way.”

PS helps to manage everyday stress and elevate your mood by lowering your body’s production of the hormone cortisol. When cortisol levels are too high for too long you experience fatigue, bad moods and weakness .

This drug-free brainboosting formula enters your bloodstream fast (in as little as thirty minutes).

Officially reviewed by the FDA, phosphatidylserine is only nonprescription ingredient that has a qualified health claim for both cognitive dysfunction and dementia.

HOW TO GET LIPOGEN PS PLUS IN GEORGIA This is the official release of Lipogen PS Plus in the US. As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to any memory loss sufferer who calls within the next 48 hours.

A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all Georgia residents.

Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers.

Your Toll-Free Hotline number is 1-800-250-9173 and will only be open for the next 48 hours. Only a limited discounted supply of Lipogen PS Plus is currently available in your region.

Consumers who miss out on our current product inventory will have to wait until more becomes available and that could take weeks. Experience the guaranteed Lipogen PS Plus relief already enjoyed by thousands of consumers. The company advises not to wait. Call 1-800-250-9173 today.

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“This is what the clinical studies have shown and is why so many U.S. doctors are now recommending it to patients,” he added.

jor health organizations, like PubMed, reveal that the leading ingredient in Lipogen PS Plus can improve your memory significantly.

if the two sides didn’t reach an agreement by the end of Tuesday.

Nathan Deal “A handshake agreement between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmont Healthcare was made in the governor’s office late this afternoon,” Deal said in a statement. “Announcement of an agreement in the form of a contract will be made by the contracting parties as soon as possible.

“This deal ensures no interruption of coverage for Georgians using Piedmont Healthcare as a provider during the contract dispute.”

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“With daily use, Lipogen PS Plus will help replenish your natural brain’s “building blocks” and develop healthy cells, which restore memory functions, enhance cognition, and prevent further mental decline” explains David Rutenburg, President of the parent company behind the Lipogen pill.

Lipogen PS Plus to seniors suffering from symptoms of memory loss and mental decline.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmont Healthcare have reached a tentative deal that would end the contract dispute that has left thousands of Georgians hanging in the balance, Gov. Nathan Deal’s office announced Tuesday afternoon.

A handshake agreement between the health care provider and the insurer was reportedly reached in Deal’s office.

The two sides had been at an impasse for weeks, prompting Deal to intervene and insist both sides return to the negotiating table after the previous contract lapsed.

The agreement came a day after Deal threatened to take executive action

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The phenomenon of growing new brain cells is known medically as neurogenesis. American scientists believed it can impossible to experience after a certain age. It may now be better achieved at any age with Lipogen PS Plus.

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being held without bond at the Gwinnett Another suspect has been County Jail. identified in connection with Aca Norcross immigration scam cording that landed a mother and to police, Gregorio daughter in jail earlier this Gonzalez Perez month. “also had Gonzalez Police said Tuesday that a ‘church’ Gregorio Perez Gonzalez, 53, that he ‘pastored’ in the same of Duluth, “solicited victims location as Melva.” to hire an immigration service The church, which Gwinbusiness that he co-owned nett police and U.S. Departwith Melva Washington ment of Homeland Security named ‘Gonzalez-Washingagents raided following a ton Immigration Services.’” several-months-long invesWashington, a 60-year-old tigation into Washington’s Duluth resident, was arrested operations, actually operated last month for posing as an as a front for an illegal tax immigration lawyer, accoun- preparation business, law tant and childcare provider practice and day care, detecwho operated out of Anointed tives said previously.

Vision Church in Norcross for “The number (of victims) the last four years. is estimated to be more than Washington’s daughter, 1,000, and that’s just DACA Elizabeth Cannon-Washing(applications),” Gwinnett ton, was arrested earlier this Detective Nermin Culmonth for allegedly inrarevic said. “By going on timidating a witness. Both are what people are saying and isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

evidence I was able to find at the (church,) $1,200 is the average ballpark of what she was receiving for DACA, and if you have more than 1,000 DACA applications times $1,200, you do the math. It’s a very lucrative business, and that’s just for DACA. Now factor in her (fraudulent) income tax (preparations,) asylums, adjustments of status, child care — it’s (a lot.)”

Though Gonzalez has not yet been located, warrants for his arrest have been obtained, police said.

He is charged with two counts of forgery in the first degree, two counts of false statements or writings and two counts of unauthorized practice of law.

Police are asking anyone with information about Gonzalez’s location to call Gwinnett police detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477).

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By Robert Ward Associated Health Press BOSTON – Innovus Pharmaceuticals has introduced a new arthritis pain relief treatment that works in minutes.

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The cream form allows users to directly target their area of pain.

It works where it is applied. The company says this is why the product is so effective and fast acting.

“Users can expect to start feeling relief immediately after applying,” explains Dr. Bassam Damaj, President of Innovus Pharmaceuticals.

“There will be a pleasant warming sensation that is followed by a cool, soothing one. This is how you know that the active ingredients have reached the affected joint and tissue.”

Works In Minutes For arthritis suffers, Apeaz™ offers impressive advantages over traditional medications.

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Published pre-clinical animal studies have shown that the ingredients in Apeaz™ can also prevent further bone and cartilage destruction.

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“This is why Apeaz™ is so effective for people with arthritis pain.

It reduces pain while adding an additional potential layer of joint support,” explains Damaj.

A New Way to Treat Pain Although Dr. Damaj and his team say that their cream is the fastest and most effective way to relieve arthritis pain, they believe there is still a reason to take joint pills. The most effective are those which help to further lubricate, strengthen and support the joints.

That’s why every container of Apeaz™ comes with ArthriVarx™, a breakthrough supplement that’s taking on joint support in an entirely new way.

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Apeaz™: Quick Acting Pain and Arthritis Cream is Now “ArthriVarx™ contains special compounds published to lubricate the joints and connective tissues that surrounds them. With daily use, they improve joint health and can give an extra cushion,” explains Dr. Damaj.

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ager Chuck Warbington’s

Berkow said. “I have developed in Roswell, Alpharetta, downtown Atlanta and town parking deck, with 400 believe me, what you meet there is not ‘You’re welcome spaces, on what is currently a gravel lot next to the Law- with open arms.’ It’s ‘Go away’ so it was incredibly renceville Lawn. refreshing to find this council “You’re not going to that said ‘We want you come to downtown Lawhere.’” renceville and park in front Housing authority project of a store,” Warbington said. moving along, too “We’re looking at creating an The $10 million Lawexperience. You’re going to park one, maybe two blocks renceville Housing Authority relocation project that was away and walk to a restaurant, maybe to a show at the approved in January is tied Aurora Theatre or to shop at to the South Lawn project. a retail store. It’s going to be It will have 40 new housing an experience, so that’s what units to relocate residents who currently live in aging we’re creating here.”

Lawrenceville Housing AuBut Lawrenceville has a thority housing on the South lot of development and redevelopment going on right Lawn site.

By building new homes now, and that was the main for the Lawrenceville Housfocus of the breakfast. ing Authority clients whose Glimpses of the current homes are slated for South Lawn’s future demolition, the intent is that Last fall, the city announced plans for the South the residents will have more Lawn mixed use redevelop- modern places to call home while space is also made ment.

It is it the largest redevel- available for the South Lawn project. opment project going on in Vertical construction on the area and will extend the downtown atmosphere from the housing authority project is expected to begin later this the Lawrenceville Lawn to year.

City Hall. In addition to the City View progressing 600 residential units, it will north of the square also include storefronts close The $20 million City View to the street, similar to stores project, which will have seen on the Lawrenceville 58 attached and detached Square. housing units at the corner of “We have 15,000 square Oak and Perry Streets, was feet of retail,” Novare approved nearly a year ago.

Group’s Jim Borders said.

It is being developed by “We did do a minimal Richport Properties, who is amount of retail because there’s a great retail environ- also working on the Lawrenceville Housing Authority ment downtown already.” project.

Borders said Peachtree Vertical construction on Cafe, which is located in the housing and office units the proposed South Lawn in City View is expected footprint, will move into a to begin within the next 45 new space that will be built days. early on in the redevelopRickport Properties princiment project. pal Rick Porter said some of Another restaurant is the reasons he was interested being looked at for another storefront, but Borders in doing a project in Lawrenceville included the dideclined to say who they versity of shops, restaurants are talking to about filling and activities downtown, the space. The only clue he the planned college corridor, gave was the group has one Georgia Gwinnett College, restaurant already in downtown Lawrenceville and this improvements on Ga. Highway 316, and the extension would be a second concept of Sugarloaf Parkway. for them.

Porter also echoed The South Lawn project Berkow in praising the viwill also have 600 parking sion and trust of city leaders spaces that will be located though. within the development so “When you see those storefronts can be right along ingredients coming together, Clayton Street.

Berkow said a key part of it’s an opportunity from a private sector side and a what made the South Lawn project possible, and made it developer standpoint, and it attractive to him, was the in- was clear to me early on in viting nature of city leaders. our meetings that’s what was “They said ‘Please come, happening here in Lawrenceville,” Porter said. you’re welcome here,’”

This southward facing rendering of South Clayton Street in Lawrenceville shows what announcement that the city street level restaurants and retail shops in the city’s South Lawn project are expected will build a second downto look like. (Photo: City of Lawrenceville)

Inc. “I think we’re on the cusp of a new wave of development standards that are coming about because of baby boomers aging out and millennials coming into the

market,” he said. “Both of those groups want something other than subdivisions.”

The South Lawn redevelopment project was one of several economic development projects in Lawrencev-

ille that were highlighted during a Partnership Gwinnett breakfast at the city’s new Public Works Building on Tuesday.

There were even some teases, including City Man-

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George Berkow sees a changing landscape in the residential development market, and he said that’s one of the reasons why he was drawn to Lawrenceville.

The developer is working with the city and the Novare Group on the 37-acre, $200 million South Lawn mixed use redevelopment that will stretch from the Lawrenceville Lawn to City Hall and Scenic Highway when its complete. It will have street level retail along South Clayton Street, as well as 600 residential units and walkable green spaces.

That’s the kind of development that is in demand now, according to Berkow, who owns George Berkow

Major Lawrenceville projects South Lawn redevelopment • Cost: $200 million • Size: 37 acres • Residential Units: 600 • Retail space: 15,000 square feet Lawrenceville Housing Authority relocation project • Cost: $10 million • Residential Units: 40 City View • Cost: $20 million • Size: 7.5 acres • Residential Units: 58

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Trump takes his own shot at welfare reform When President Bill Clinton signed the welfare reform act in 1996, which he negotiated with then-Speaker Newt Gingrich, the left claimed people would starve. They didn’t. According to the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, between 1996 and 2000, the employment rate for single mothers increased from 63 percent to 76 percent.

In addition, the overall poverty rate has declined over the last half-century. Many Cal able-bodied Thomas people who once relied on a government check found jobs and started earning a paycheck.

Good news, but the sideshow that has attached itself to so much of the Trump administration has distracted many from things that actually affect people’s lives.

President Trump last week signed an executive order, the purpose of which is, according to a White House press release, to reduce poverty in America “by promoting opportunity and economic mobility.”

Some of that is already happening with unemployment numbers the lowest they’ve been in 17 years.

The press release says that in 2017, “the Federal Government spent more than $700 billion on low-income assistance.” It notes that since modern welfare began during the administration of Franklin Roosevelt, the system has become a large bureaucracy with little incentive for people to look for work.

Conservatives like to say they measure success not by how many people receive government assistance, but by how many don’t. It is more than a sound bite. Helping people become independent of government is real compassion.

The executive order addresses what for many has become an addiction to government: “While bipartisan welfare reform enacted in 1996 was a step toward eliminating the economic stagnation and social harm that can result from long-term Government dependence, the welfare system still traps many recipients, especially children, in poverty and is in need of further reform and modernization in order to increase self-sufficiency, well-being, and economic mobility.”

The order also stresses the need for better social networking to become more involved in helping able-bodied people to acquire the skills, education, child care and especially the motivation to work. I would add that churches and religious institutions that benefit from tax breaks should be encouraged to do more to help poor people find employment.

The president cites another key to reducing the welfare rolls: “Address the challenges of populations that may particularly struggle to find and maintain employment (including single parents, formerly incarcerated individuals, the homeless, substance abusers, individuals with disabilities and disconnected youth) …”

Education choice should be another component of welfare reform. A good education for a child currently living in poverty is a ticket out of the system and into a better life.

I have written before about the nation of Singapore, where unemployment hovers around 2 percent.

That’s because the country has no welfare programs. If one is capable of working and doesn’t work, he gets no check from the government. The truly needy are cared for. Knowing that government is a last resort and not a first resource and that if you don’t work you won’t have money to buy food is a powerful incentive to find a job.

What the administration should do to help sell its welfare reform initiative is locate people who benefitted from the 1996 legislation and who are working and supporting their families and feature them at public events. Optimism almost always overcomes pessimism, and the story of people overcoming odds is America’s story.

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

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Syria strike did the opposite of its intent WASHINGTON — In 2013, after Syrian dictator Bashar Assad crossed President Obama’s red line and used chemical weapons on innocent civilians, a U.S. official told the Los Angeles Times that Obama’s retaliatory strike would likely be “just muscular enough not to get mocked” but not so devastating that it would elicit a response from Iran and Russia. In the end, Obama backed away from even such a small, feckless strike.

On Friday, Trump carried one out.

Trump deserves credit for acting (now twice) when Obama wouldn’t. He also deserves credit for getting U.S. allies to join us when Obama couldn’t. But let’s be clear: Friday night’s strikes were “just muscular enough not to get mocked.” As a result, they did more damage to the United States’ credibility on the world stage than they did to the Assad regime.

The U.S.-led strike did not hit a single airplane, airfield or delivery system, and it left Syria with chemical weapons capabilities. Even at the sites we did hit, the Syrians had plenty of time to move equipment and chemical stockpiles. There were no reported casualties on the ground, suggesting that the regime had evacuated the targets.

The Syrians know that they won. The Washington Post

capitulated. And just as Assad predicted, the U.S. response was limited — leaving his air power, his command-and-control, and his chemical weapons capability largely intact. Assad was not punished. Quite the opposite — his attack played out just as he had hoped and predicted.

Marc Mission accomplished.

Thiessen Far from being chastened, the U.S. response will embolden reports that “on the streets of Da- Assad, Russia and Iran. And it mascus, there was jubilation as will embolden other U.S. advergovernment supporters realized saries as well. that a more expansive assault What lesson did North Korea would not materialize.” Retired likely take from Trump’s weak Gen. Jack Keane, former vice actions in Syria? That the Trump chief of staff of the Army, said administration is easily intimithe Syrians had good reason to dated and risk-averse. The reason celebrate. “The response is very we didn’t take out all of Assad’s weak in my judgment,” he said. chemical weapons capability “It should have been decisive, it is that we were intimidated by should have been consequential,” Russia. Instead of warning the he continued.

Russians to evacuate, and telling Keane said Assad made a bet them we would not be responwith his chemical attack and sible for what happened to their won. As Keane explained, Assad personnel if they failed to do wanted to take out one of the last so, we specifically designed our remaining rebel strongholds in strikes to avoid even the remote the Damascus suburb of eastern possibility of provoking MosGhouta, which was holding out cow. despite a brutal, nonstop bombNorth Korean leader Kim ing campaign by the Russians.

Jong Un understands this. And Assad calculated that he could the lesson he takes is that if use chemical weapons to crush Trump won’t take out Syrian the resistance, achieve a military airfields because we’re afraid of victory and then absorb what Russia’s response, then he’s defihe expected to be a limited U.S. nitely not going to strike Kim’s strike. So he launched his chemi- nuclear and ballistic missile cal strike. Hours later, the rebels program and risk a North Korean

artillery barrage on Seoul.

This is a major setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to stop North Korea from developing the capability to threaten U.S. cities with nuclear missiles.

The only way the United States can persuade North Korea to peacefully give up its pursuit of these weapons is if Kim believes Trump’s threat of military force is credible. After Friday’s U.S. actions in Syria, our credibility has been weakened, not enhanced.

News reports indicate that Trump wanted a more robust response but faced resistance from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the same man who has resisted giving Trump robust military options for North Korea. If accurate, Mattis did the president a great disservice by scaling down his desired Syrian response. The president’s desire is to project strength on the world stage. Under Mattis’ apparent guidance, he did the opposite.

As a result, Trump is weakened going into his summit with Kim. If Trump had taken no action, it would have been worse — but not by much. Because when you carry out strikes “just muscular enough not to get mocked,” you are projecting weakness — and weakness is provocative.

Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twitter, @marcthiessen.

Current border enforcement policies are ineffective The United States is known as a melting pot, a place where cultures from all over the world come together and pursue the American Dream. Migrants from Europe founded this country, and because of this history, many Americans pride themselves in the diversity of this nation.

In recent years, however, especially after 9/11, there has been a shift in how U.S. citizens view immigrants. The very people that create the diversity of this nation in search of the American Dream are not welcomed into the melting pot. The U.S. media has framed people leaving their home country in search of greater economic opportunities as criminals, despite statistics to the contrary, and as a result, more and more money is being spent on the security and militarization of the southern border.

Regardless of the billions of dollars that have been spent to prevent undocumented immigration, the policies have had little effect on this immigration.

Policies like Operation Streamline were implemented to deter people from crossing the border again after deportation through legal repercussions; however, Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes and Susan Pozo’s research paper “On the Intended and Unintended Consequences of Enhanced U.S. Border and Interior Immigration Enforcement: Evidence From Mexican Deportees” shows that this policy had very little effect on deterring deported migrants.

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to travel thousands of miles and risk their lives crossing through unauthorized ports of entry was not an easy one.

Shuttling migrants into courtrooms, trying them in groups, and giving them low-level punishments such as time served and six-month maximums is not going to stop people from attempting to cross again, because Vanessa these punishments only affect Turner their ability to become U.S. citizens — something that not The greatest problem with all people desire, despite popular programs like OS, outside of opinion. In fact, in their work, their infringement on people’s Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes and right to due process, is that they Susan Pozo prove that “besimply attempt to solve a symp- ing detained in a Border Patrol tom of the problem rather than sector with OS in place had no the problem itself. The problem statistically significant effect is not that Mexicans and Central on deportees’ intent to commit Americans are entering this recidivism.” country without documents, To put this into greater but rather that Mexico is in dire perspective, the research shows need of economic stability and that after being apprehended in Central America is plagued by a sector with Operation Streampolitical instability and violence, line, 74 percent intend to regress causing people to look to the within the next seven days United States for greater and (Amuedo-Dorantes & Pozo, safer opportunities.

2262). A week after having gone Most people who migrate through a program designed to into the United States do so to prevent regression, these people earn enough money to send are willing to go through the back to their families in Mexico, life-threatening process of crossbut their intention is not necesing the border all over again. sarily to stay. Others travel to This fact alone proves that the the United States because it is current conditions in Mexico and no longer safe in their home Central America are so dire that country, and they come seeking these people are willing to risk asylum. Programs like OS cantheir lives in hopes of better opnot work because people are not portunities for their families. coming to the United States as a Not only are there programs first option. They have exhaust- in place to criminalize undocued all other possibilities of a mented immigrants, but the desafe and prosperous life in their terrence policy that border patrol own countries, and the decision uses seeks to push people into

“geographically harsher,” “more remote and hazardous border regions.” They are using death as a form of deterrence, and by promoting this mentality that migrant death is a necessary tool for preventing their entry into the country, they are encouraging an image of migrants that is subhuman. There is no respect for humanity at the border.

The American Dream should be available to all individuals who wish to improve their current living conditions, not just the minority that have the time and means to wait for legal citizenship or who by no choice of their own were born in our land. Programs like OS and the anti-immigrant sentiment that the United States has fostered are preventing members of this marginalized group from realizing their potential.

Rather than spending unknown amounts of money on a militarized border, the United States government could improve the lives of the people living in poverty by providing international aid. People crossing the border without documentation are still people, and they should be treated as such. No human being is illegal.

Vanessa Turner is a junior at the University of Notre Dame and graduate of North Gwinnett High School. She is studying sociology and medicine as she pursues a career as a nurse practitioner. This piece was inspired after a class trip to the Tucson sector of the border focused on understanding the current issues that surround immigration.

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Barbara Bush, former first lady, dies at 92 had a husband and a son elected CNN president Barbara Bush, the (Abigail matriarch of a Republican Adams political dynasty and a first was the lady who elevated the cause Barbara Bush first), Bush of literacy, died Tuesday, a was seen family spokesman said. She as a plain-spoken public was 92. figure who was instantly Only the second woman recognizable with her sigin American history to have nature white hair and pearl

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WORLD May apologizes for treatment of immigrants British Prime Minister Theresa May apologized Tuesday for her government’s treatment of some Caribbean immigrants to the United Kingdom and insisted they were still welcome in the country.

Speaking at a meeting with Caribbean leaders Tuesday, May said her government was “genuinely sorry for any anxiety that has been caused.”

May’s apology came amid widespread condemnation of the government’s treatment of the so-called Windrush generation, the first large group of Caribbean migrants to arrive in the UK after World War II. “I want to reassure you that I take this issue very seriously. I will be ensuring the Home Office is dealing with this as well and efficiently and swiftly as they can and giving people every support that we can give them,” May said.

China to open its car market to foreign makers China is making good on the promise to open its huge car market to foreign automakers.

The country will remove its longstanding restriction on foreign ownership for manufacturers of electric cars, ships and aircraft this year, the government announced Tuesday.

The announcement is just a first step in what China promised will be gradual phasing out of all restrictions on foreign ownership in the automobile industry.

The easing of the rules for carmakers comes at a time of increased trade tension between China and the United States. While China has promised opening its car market in the past, Tuesday’s announcement of a timeline could be a signal that the world’s second largest economy is prepared to work with the U.S. to avoid a full-on trade war.

necklaces and earrings. She became a major political figure as her husband, George H.W. Bush, rose to become vice president and president. After they left the White House, she was a potent spokeswoman for two of her sons — George W. and Jeb — as they campaigned for office.

The mother of six children — one of whom,

a daughter, Robin, died as a child from leukemia — Barbara Bush raised her fast-growing family in the 1950s and ’60s amid the post-war boom of Texas and the whirl of politics that consumed her husband.

She was at his side during his nearly 30-year political career. He was a U.S. representative for Texas, U.N. ambassador,

Republican Party chairman, ambassador to China and CIA director. He then became Ronald Reagan’s vice president for two terms and won election to the White House in 1988. He left office in 1993 after losing a re-election bid to Bill Clinton.

Quick-witted with a sharp tongue, the feisty Barbara Bush was a fierce

1 dead following emergency landing

By Eliott C. MClaughlin and Brian todd CNN

Passengers aboard a Dallas-bound Southwest Airlines flight Tuesday heard an explosion before seeing oxygen masks drop from the ceiling and a woman sucked toward a broken window in the plane, a witness said.

One person died in the incident, the airline said.

“The entire Southwest Airlines Family is devastated and extends its deepest, heartfelt sympathy to the customers, employees, family members and loved ones affected by this tragic event,” the airline said.

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said in a video statement that the family of the victim was the airline’s primary concern.

Terror in the cabin “Everybody was going crazy, and yelling and screaming,” passenger Marty Martinez said of the flight, which left New York and was forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia.

“As the plane is going

A Southwest Airlines plane flying from New York to Dallas had to make an emergency landing Tuesday morning in Philadelphia after one of its engines was damaged, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. (CNN)

down, I am literally purchasing internet just so I can get some kind of communication to the outside world,” he said.

Passenger Matt Tranchin told CNN affiliate WPVI he was thinking, “That I’ll never live to see my son born. That I’ll never be able to say goodbye to my wife, say goodbye to parents. But I am. I am. I feel really very fortunate for that.”

Tranchin told WPVI the

crew was frantically trying to plug a hole left when a window shattered.

“Flight attendants rushed up. There was momentary chaos. Everyone kind of descended on where this hole was,” he said.

The plane had suffered damage to one of its engines, and according to passenger Kristopher Johnson, who was sitting near the front of Flight 1380, debris from the engine flew into the window,

NATION Pa. congressman announces he will resign, adding to list of GOP losses

Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Charlie Dent announced Tuesday he is resigning in the “coming weeks,” a decision that came after he first said he’d be retiring at the end of his term in Congress.

The moderate Republican tweeted that the decision came after discussions with his family and “careful reflection.”

“I am especially proud of the work I have done to give voice to the sensible center in our country that is often overlooked or ignored,” he said in the statement. “It is my intention to aggressively advocate for responsible governance and pragmatic solutions in the coming years.”

In a statement Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, thanked Dent for his service.

Cash again low “Charlie Dent is a voice in India’s ATMs of reason and civility that Less than 18 months after breaks through the chaos and a ban on most of India’s partisanship of Washington cash left millions of people and he will be missed,” he scrambling for banknotes, said. some ATMs are once again running dry.

IRS’ online filing India’s government system faces blamed reports of a new cash shortage in several issues on tax day states on an “unusual spurt Tuesday was tax day — in currency demand” over and the Internal Revenue the last three months.

Service was experiencing Demand for cash shot up technical difficulties. by $6.9 billion in the first The service that taxpayers two weeks of April alone, use to file their taxes online it said.

“The government is takwas partly down, according ing all steps to ensure that to Acting IRS Commissioner ATMs are supplied with David Kautter. cash and to get non-func“On my way over here tional ATMs normalized at this morning, I was told that the earliest,” the Finance a number of IRS systems are Ministry said in a statement. unavailable at the moment,” Finance Minister Arun Kautter said at a CongresJaitley tweeted on Tuesday sional hearing Tuesday that he had conducted a morning. “We are working to review of the cash situation resolve this issue and taxpayin the country and found ers should continue to file that there “was more than their returns as they normally adequate currency in cirwould.” culation.” He said that the Tuesday was the last day shortage was “being tackled for taxpayers to file their tax quickly.” returns. It was also the final — From wire reports day to pay any additional

Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., announced Tuesday he is resigning in the “coming weeks,” a decision that came after he first said he’d be retiring at the end of his term in Congress. He is pictured here speaking to CNN in January. (CNN)

money they owe to Uncle Sam for 2017.

SCOTUS nixes part of law dealing with deportation of immigrants The Supreme Court on Tuesday invalidated a provision of federal law that requires the mandatory deportation of immigrants who have been convicted of some “crimes of violence,” holding that the law is unconstitutionally vague.

The case, Sessions v. Dimaya, had originated during the Obama administration but had been closely watched to see if the justices would reveal how they will consider the Trump administration’s overall push to both limit immigration and increase deportations.

As expected after the oral argument, Justice Neil Gorsuch joined with the more liberal justices for the first time since joining the court to produce a 5-4 majority invalidating the federal statute. In doing so, Gorsuch was continuing the jurisprudence of Justice Antonin Scalia, who also sided with liberals when it came to the vagueness of statutes used to convict criminal defendants.

Only eight justices heard the case last term after Scalia’s death, and in late June, the court announced it would re-hear arguments this term, presumably so that Gorsuch could break some kind of a

tie.

In court, arguing for the Trump administration, Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler said that when it comes to deportation, “I think it is important for the court to understand that immigration provisions and grounds for deportation are often written in very broad and general terms and given content by the executive branch in which Congress has vested authority.”

Video depicts police tackling, punching Harvard student in arrest Cambridge police have launched an internal investigation after a video showed officers tackling and punching a naked, black Harvard student who police said was resisting arrest.

According to a police report on the incident, officers responding to multiple calls about a disturbance at a busy intersection late Friday found Selorm Ohene, 21, naked and acting in an “aggressive, unreceptive and intimidating” manner. They were also told

by Ohene’s friends that he had possibly taken LSD or another hallucinogenic drug, the report said.

Police said they tried to reason with Ohene but he became more hostile and would not comply with their demands. As a result, they subdued him by means of tackling, according to the

breaking it and injuring a woman sitting nearby.

“Shrapnel hit the window causing a serious injury.

No other details about that.

Several medical personnel on the flight tended to the injured passenger,” Johnson said.

The crew reported damage to one of the aircraft’s engines as well as the fuselage and a window, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

defender of her husband and an astute adviser.

As first lady, her principal persona as a devoted wife and mother contrasted in many ways with her peer and predecessor, Nancy Reagan, and her younger successor, Hillary Clinton, both of whom were seen as more intimately involved in their husbands’ presidencies.

PEOPLE Stormy Daniels releases sketch of man she said threatened her

Stormy Daniels released a composite sketch Tuesday of the man she alleges threatened her in 2011 and is offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who can identify the perpetrator.

The disclosure of the drawing and the announcement of the monetary reward on ABC’s “The View” mark yet another theatrical twist in the dramatic public feud between the porn star and President Donald Trump.

Daniels alleges that she had a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006 and that she signed a secret agreement just days before the 2016 election in exchange for the promise to stay quiet about the alleged affair. She is now suing Trump in the hopes of voiding that agreement.

Daniels said the alleged threat took place in 2011, shortly after she had agreed in May of that year to sell her story about Trump to a magazine for $15,000. In a previous interview with Anderson Cooper on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” Daniels said she was in a Las Vegas parking lot preparing to head into a fitness class when a man approached her and her infant daughter.

“A guy walked up on me and said to me, ‘Leave Trump alone. Forget the story,’” Daniels told “60 Minutes.” “And then he leaned around and looked at my daughter and said, ‘That’s a beautiful little girl.

It’d be a shame if something happened to her mom.’ And then he was gone.”

report. He still would not allow the officers to handcuff him, so one officer “delivered approximately five strikes with a closed fists to the area of his stomach. These seemed ineffective,” the police report said.

Ohene was eventually handcuffed, shackled and placed in an ambulance, where he spat blood and saliva at the emergency medical technicians, the report said.

He has been charged with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, assault, and assault and battery Judge again rules on ambulance personnel, the Cosby admission police report said. of Quaaludes is CNN affiliate WCVB reported the student was in fair game in court police custody as of Monday The judge in Bill Cosby’s evening, but was in a hospital indecent assault trial ruled undergoing a mental evaluTuesday a jury can consider ation. as evidence the comedian’s 2005 admission that he proTop W.H. aide: cured Quaaludes for women Haley got ‘ahead he wanted to bed.

Accuser Andrea Constand of the curve’ with is one of dozens of women sanctions report who have accused the former U.S. Ambassador to the TV star of drugging and UN Nikki Haley got ahead sexually assaulting them, an of herself in announcing new allegation Cosby denies. sanctions on Russia, a top aide Judge Steven O’Neill’s decision came amid a more than to President Donald Trump hour-long hearing, during said Tuesday. which the jury was not presStill, National Economic ent. The hearing dealt with Council chairman Larry Kudlow insisted there was no attorney-client privilege, Fifth Amendment concerns and confusion within the adminCosby’s defense team’s plans istration about the sanctions to call one of Constand’s civil issue. attorneys to the stand, as well “No,” Kudlow said when pressed by CNN’s Jeff Zeleny as a toxicologist who will dispute her account of how about Haley’s comments. the drugs affected her.

“I think the issue here is we The former Temple have a set of sanctions, and additional sanctions are under University employee alleges that she considered Cosby discussion but haven’t been a mentor, and he gained her determined.”

Asked about Haley’s state- trust before assaulting her in 2004. Cosby, 80, has said ment, Kudlow said she may their sex was consensual, have been confused. and has pleaded not guilty to “She got ahead of the curve. She’s done a great job, three charges of aggravated indecent assault. His first she’s a very effective ambassador. There might have been trial ended in a mistrial after a Pennsylvania jury couldn’t some momentary confusion come to a unanimous deciabout that,” he said. “But if you talk with Steve Mnuchin sion.

This will be the second at Treasury and so forth, he will tell you the same thing — time O’Neill has allowed they’re in charge of this — we Cosby’s admission — prohave had sanctions. Additional vided the year after the alsanctions are under consider- leged assault was placed into evidence. ation but not implemented.”

— From wire reports — From wire reports

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Lawrenceville house fire leaves man, his dog dead

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Though firefighters are still trying to determine the exact cause of a house fire that killed a man and his dog Sunday morning, officials believe the blaze started in the corner of a garage that had been converted to a living room.

Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services personnel responded to the fire, which was located in the 80 block of Bleeker Street in unincorporated Lawrenceville, at 11:19 a.m. after a neighbor called 911 to report of a house.

“The caller reported hearing what sounded like an explosion and seeing flames and smoke pouring from the home,” Gwinnett Fire Capt.

Tommy Rutledge said. “It was unknown at the time whether anyone was inside.”

Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing throughout the right side of a splitlevel, wood-frame house.

“Flames were already breaking through the roof over a garage that was converted to a living space,” Rutledge said. “Firefighters quickly deployed fire attack hose lines and immediately entered the home to conduct a primary search and battle the blaze.”

Search crews found the body of a man believed to be in his mid-70s as well as the body of his dog.

The man’s wife was initially thought to be unaccounted for, though the woman was eventually found safe and was away visiting with her adult daughter. The couple’s other dog survived and no other injuries were reported.

Firefighters believe the blaze started in the corner of a garage that had been converted to a living room. (Photo: Gwinnett County Fire Department)

“The exact cause of Sunday’s fatal house fire on Bleeker Street is still undetermined, (though) the smoke alarms located in the home were believed to be inoperable at the time of the fire,” Rutledge said.

“Fire investigators say there were several potential ignition sources found within the area of origin. So far, they have been unable to rule-out multiple electrical components or an accidental human act as a possible cause.”

Rutledge said furnishings in the room included a couch, table, lamp, power strip, space heater and other household items as well as medical oxygen tanks, which “could have contributed to the fire’s intensity.”

The man, whose name is not yet being released, was found on the floor in the room of the fire near the back door.

“The man sustained

obvious injuries related to smoke and heat exposure,” Rutledge said. “It is unknown whether he was trying to escape the burning home, or if he was looking for the dogs to get them out.

The cause of death will be determined by the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office.”

The Medical Examiner’s Office will determine an exact cause of death while fire investigators work to determine the origin of the fire.

In light of the fire, Rutledge urged residents to keep active smoke alarms in their homes.

“This tragic fire serves as a reminder about the importance of practicing fire safety,” he said. “Install working smoke alarms on every level of the home and in each of the bedrooms.

Develop a home fire escape plan and practice fire drills regularly.”

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tors, community leaders and others. The finalists speech after winning were chosen based on the GCPS Teacher of the Year. strength of their essay “I mean, I went to school responses. there. My parents and Other finalists include: many of my childhood • Shaylen Dixon, third friends’ parents still live grade, Peachtree City Elin the neighborhood right ementary School, Fayette next to the school, and County Schools; they got to see my name • Allison Kerley, third on the sign out front. That grade, Barnwell Elwas a big honor.” ementary School, Fulton Doblar, along with the County Schools; nine other finalists, was • Stefan Lawrence, chosen from a pool of 150 English, George Washapplicants, all of whom ington Carver High had been previously School, Muscogee County selected as their school Schools; district’s Teacher of the • Nancy Rogers, Year.

English, Thomas County The applications were Middle School, Thomas read by a panel of judges County Schools; that included teachers, • Maleah Stewart, past Georgia Teacher speech-language paof the Year winners and thologist, North Forsyth finalists, administraMiddle School, Forsyth

County Schools; • Ike Thompson, English/gifted, Veterans High School, Houston County Schools; • Melanie Thompson, science, Georgia Academy for the Blind, State Schools; • Stephanie Vidrine, mathematics, Woodstock Middle School, Cherokee County Schools; and • Kayla Yeargin, mathematics, Troup High School, Troup County Schools.

The winner will be announced May 19. In addition to having the distinction of being Georgia Teacher of the Year, the winner will serve as an ambassador for the state as well as being entered into the National Teacher of the Year competition.

Brewery

•From Page 1A and we hope to make it ‘the place to go’ for great craft beer.”

Beer Republic is Big Kettle Brewing and Ironshield Beer’s parent company, and officials hope to have the facility renovated and opened in its new capacity by the end of the year.

The city said Big Kettle Brewing will do contract brewing services for other craft breweries in the Southeast. Meanwhile, Ironshield Beer will be a house brand that offers 30 beers, including “Munich style lagers, German Bocks, Pilseners, Belgian Trappist style ales, a Scotch Ale and an authentic Bavarian Hefeweizen wheat beer.”

The jobs created by the brewery’s move to Lawrenceville will include brewers, cellarmen, lab technicians, packing

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City officials said the company will focus on full-time positions with benefits.

The addition of Beer Republic Brewing to North Clayton Street adds to the economic development taking place on what Lawrenceville officials hope will be a major corridor connecting the city’s downtown district with Georgia Gwinnett College.

“The city of Lawrenceville is excited to welcome Beer Republic Brewing to its downtown,” City Manager Chuck Warbington said in a statement. “This project supports the community’s vision for redevelopment while offering opportunity for expanded downtown amenities, a walkable retail feature and new jobs to the area.”

Lawrenceville is already planning to reconfigure North Clayton Street, north of the train tracks, to provide a direct connection between the college and Lawrenceville Square. That project will include mixed use developments and linear parks along the way.

That corridor is already home to the city’s first brewery, Slow Pour Brewing Company, which opened last year about 350 feet north of Beer Republic’s planned facility. The addition of this second brewery will create something of an unofficial beer corridor within the larger college corridor.

“At the end of the day, it’s a project that makes sense on many levels and we are very pleased to have them as a corporate partner in our growing renaissance,” Warbington said.

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DiMercurio

•From Page 1A going to be a race about toughness, that time didn’t matter. I just needed to go out and place as well as I could. So whether you won the entire marathon, or finished dead last, finishing that race was an accomplishment that should not be underestimated. There were times that I felt fantastic, but I’m slowly but surely finding out that’s the beauty of the marathon.”

The 27-year-old runs professionally for ZAP Fitness-Reebok, based out of Blowing Rock, N.C. Her time was 2 hours, 45 minutes, 52 seconds, about six minutes behind women’s champion and two-time Olympian Desiree Linden of Washington, Mich. Linden blew away the women’s field — runner-up Sarah Sellers was next in 2:44:44, well behind Linden’s winning time of 2:39:54, the slowest by a winner in 40 years.

The slow times were the result of wet weather, cold and wind (with wind chill below freezing) that left hundreds suffering from hypothermia.

“Having an opportunity to participate in the Boston Marathon was an absolutely amazing experience,” DiMercurio said. “It still feels like a dream come true to even step on the line and race through the streets of Boston. I am incredibly thankful to have the support from ZAP Fitness, Reebok and Generation UCAN that makes a sixth-place

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North Gwinnett grad Nicole DiMercurio runs Monday in the Boston Marathon.

DiMercurio was sixth among women in the race.

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finish at Boston possible. Without their support, as well as the support from my friends and family, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish what happened on this rainy, cold and windy day.”

The Boston race was only the third marathon for DiMercurio, whose first was at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, where she placed 82nd. She was 11th at the U.S. Marathon Championships in December in 2:36:01, qualifying for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials.

DiMercurio was an All-Southeastern Conference runner in the 5K and 10K events at the University of Georgia, as well as earning

All-South honors in cross country.

She began her post-college career at Greenville (S.C.) Track Club Elite before moving to ZAP Fitness.

Among her noteworthy pro races is a runner-up finish in the 2015 Peachtree Road Race.

“I am very, very proud of Nicole,” said Mark Karen, who coached her at North Gwinnett.

“She has always been a hard worker and wanted to succeed at the highest levels in high school.

I am very happy for her success at the Boston Marathon this year. It is an amazing accomplishment for sure.”

obituaries Snellville, GA

Lawrenceville

Felicia “Lisa” Bailey (Johnson)

Raymond Bernard Holstein

age 54 of Snellville, GA passed away April 12, 2018. Arrangements

by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Monroe, GA.

Age 92, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018.

Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel.

Flowery Branch, GA

Anna Becnel (Volkoff) Anna V. Becnel, age 67, of Flowery Branch passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018.

Lawrenceville

Joseph Peter Cardarelli

Auburn, GA

Jamie Patricia Kolev (Davoren) age 28, of Auburn, GA passed away on April 15th.

Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel.

Gainesville, GA

Gloria J. Lifsey

Joan Mitchell (Merrett)

age 77, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Joan Merritt Mitchell, age 77, of Gainesville passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

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Lawrenceville, GA

Age 92, passed away Sat. April 14. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel.

Dacula

Sugar Hill, GA

Raymond L. Cook, Jr. Raymond L. Cook, Jr., age 60, of Sugar Hill passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Loganville

Ola Vee Crowe

Ola Vee Crowe, age 87 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018. Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

Atlanta

Carol Yvette Cutkelvin age 50 of Atlanta, GA, passed away 4/8/18.

Braselton

Mr. Peter Drake Peter Radcliff Drake, age 75, of Braselton passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton.

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Mrs. Gwen Easterling

Mrs. Gwen Easterling, age 87, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 15, 2018.

Barbara Mandato (Peterman) Barbara Peterman Mandato of Lawrenceville, GA, passed on Friday, April 13th, peacefully in her sleep. She was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Barbara and her husband John made their home in Daytona Beach, Florida, where they raised their family and were proprietors of Robinson’s Restaurant and Lounge in Daytona Beach Shores and The Office Bar in South Daytona. Barbara retired from Publix Super Markets after 23 years working in the bakery in Daytona Beach Shores and Snellville, Georgia. She is survived by daughters Lisa (Mark ) Zsoldos, Jodi Mandato, Gina (Guy) Carmack, Teri Stephenson, step daughters, Vicki Huwa, and Pattie (David) Sims, 13 grandchildren, 7 step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband John Mandato, parents Udell and Leonard Peterman, sister Nancy Scarlet and brother Robert Peterman.

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Reid Mullins Reid Mullins, age 81 of Dacula, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin “Bennie” Mullins & Rita Mullins; and siblings, Charles “Red” Piland and Marie Veazey. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Deloris N. Mullins; children, Dr. Emmett R. Mullins, Jr. (Mary) and Penelope “Penny” M. Clavijo (John); grandchildren, Meredith R. Mullins, Michael R. Mullins, Parker B. Clavijo, G. Perrin Clavijo; and brother & sister-in-law, Mike Mullins (Linda). Reid was a graduate of Union Point High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Piedmont College, where he met the love of his life Deloris.

He obtained his Masters and Specialists degrees in Educational Leadership from the University of Georgia. Reid began his teaching career at Social Circle High School. He transitioned to Jackson County, where he served as a coach and principal at Jackson County High School. Reid joined Gwinnett County Public Schools, where he worked at Dacula High School, prior to being assigned the principalship at Snellville Middle School. Reid retired in 1989, after serving 20 years as principal of Snellville Middle School,

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before 5 a.m. that day.

According to police, Porter told the Daily Post when officers arrived that his office would not at the family’s Loganseek the death penalty due ville home, they found to her mental state. five children and Mar“We reviewed meditin Romero with stab cal records provided to wounds. us by the defense and Diana Romero told records from the jail as Georgia Division of Famwell as statements from ily and Child Services family members (and) from her hospital bed on then concluded that the July 10 that the attack likelihood of obtaining a seemed to come out of death sentence of a person nowhere, detailing that who is as mentally ill as everybody in the house Ms. Martinez was small,” was asleep when Martinez Porter said. “Based on the slipped into the kitchen and grabbed a knife. likelihood that any death Martinez allegedly first sentence would later be stabbed Axel, who was overturned by an appelbarely 2 years old, then late court, I decided not moved on to 10-year-old to seek the death penalty with all the complications Isabela. Diana Romero said her father was still of a death penalty case.” asleep when Martinez Martinez’s demeanor turned the knife on her. in the courtroom MonAt some point, the child day was much different told officials, Martinez than an appearance she made following the crime allegedly woke Martin Romero to show him what last year, when she was seen smiling and giving a she had done before killing him and two of her thumbs-up to cameras in three other children. She the courtroom. then reportedly cut herself At that appearance, Martinez said she did not and called police.

Martinez remains in want legal representation, the Gwinnett County Jail though she was later apwithout bond. No further pointed an attorney. She dates have been set for her was first arrested on July 6 after calling 911 shortly trial.

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Suwanee having served as the first middle school principal in Marjorie Schoen Gwinnett County Public died April 9, 2018. Bill Schools. He served as Head Funeral Homes and president and life memCrematory Duluth Chapel. ber of GAEL, GAMSP, GREA, and GCREA. Reid Lawrenceville, GA was an active member of Lawrenceville First United Richard M. Tindall Methodist Church. The Richard M. Tindall, funeral service to honor age 90, of Lawrencevand celebrate the life ille passed away on of Reid Mullins will be Thursday, April 5, 2018. held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM at First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville with Rev. Dr. Royeese Stowe officiating. InterBuford, GA ment will follow at 4:00 Ryman L. “Buck” PM at Greenlawn Cemetery, Union Point, GA. Veal The family will receive Ryman “Buck” Veal, age friends on Wednesday, 89, of Buford, GA passed April 18, 2018 from away Friday, April 13, 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM 2018. He was preceded in and 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM at death by parents, RobTom M. Wages Snellville ert and Effie Orr Veal; Chapel. In lieu of flowbrothers, Clyne C. Veal, ers, memorial donations Leonard Veal, Ray Veal, may be made to Gwinnett Gene Veal; and sister, County Public Schools Bernice Casey. Mr. Veal Foundation- Reid Mullins is survived by his wife Scholarship https://gcpsof sixty years, Pat Mcfoundation.org/donation/ Guire Veal, Buford, GA; des/reid-mullins-scholarsons and daughter-in-law, ship-south-gwinnett-high- Thomas L. and Miriam J. school. Condolences may Veal, Gainesville, GA and be sent or viewed at www. Robert E. “Bobby” Veal, wagesfuneralhome.com.

Buford, GA; grandson, Tom M. Wages Funeral Andrew Lee Veal; great Service, LLC, A Family grandchildren, Andrew Company, 3705 HighMichael Veal and Matway 78 West, Snellville, thew Lee Veal; sisters and GA 30039 (770-979brothers-in-law, Louise 3200) has been entrusted Gross, Lawrenceville, with the arrangements.

GA Martha and Jim Ray, Palm Harbor, FL, Betty and Emory Nessmith, Atlanta, GA, Jane Boggs, Buford, GA; sistersin-law, Peggy M. Veal, Oakwood, GA, Lorene Loganville June Needham (Dire) Veal, Buford, GA, Martha Seabolt, Buford, GA; and age 81 of Loganville several nieces, nephews, passed away 4-15-18. Ar- and cousins. Mr. Veal was rangements by Tim Stewart born on February 2, 1929 Funeral Home, Inc. in Buford, GA. He was a 1946 graduate of Flowery Commerce Branch High School, and Virginia “Jennie” was retired from General Motors Assembly Plant afParrott ter thirty years as a union Virginia Lee “Jennie” representative. Mr. Veal Parrott, 62, of Commerce, passed away April 9, 2018. was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served in Evans Funeral Home, JefKorea. He was a member ferson. of UAW Local 10. He was an active member of Lawrenceville, GA Harmony Baptist Church Alex Gabriel Quiwhere he was a Deacon. nonez-Giron Mr. Veal was a Mason and a member of Buford Alex Gabriel QuinonezMasonic Lodge No. 292 Giron, age 39, of Lawrenceville passed away on F&AM. He enjoyed gardening and growing Sunday, April 15, 2018. vegetables, especially watermelons and tomatoes, plus he enjoyed trading. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Farrell Presley and R

Rev. Brian Satterfield officiating. The Deacons of Harmony Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers and will meet at the church by 1:30. The family will receive friends at the church following the service on Saturday.

April 21. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church, 2988 N Bogan Rd NE, Buford, GA 30519 in memory of Ryman “Buck” Veal.

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Kay Margaret Whithear Kay Margaret Whithear, age 71 of Lilburn, GA, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. The Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Park United Methodist Church, Stone Mountain, GA. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The NETT at Berkmar, 675 Pleasant Hill Road, Lilburn, GA 30047. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

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Kay Margaret Whithear age 71 of Lilburn, GA. passed away 4/12/18. Tom M. Wages Snellville Roswell, GA

Mary Frances Wilson Mary Frances Wilson, age 74, of Roswell passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

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GAC’s Vick steps down after 43 years

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

For more than four decades, Tim Vick has been a fixture in Greater Atlanta Christian’s athletics department.

That tenure will soon come to an end, as the Norcross private school announced Tuesday that the veteran administrator and coach will be stepping down from his current position as athletics director next month to accept a position at Central Arkansas Christian School in Little Rock, Ark. “First of all, I’m grateful to Jesse Long, who was president and chancellor here for many years, and for the (GAC) founders for even having a place like this to teach in a Christian atmosphere,” Vick said. “And Jackie Bradford was the one who hired me straight out of college and allowed me to teach and coach here.”

While he will reluctantly leave behind many friends and a legacy of athletic success for the Spartan athletic programs, he is eagerly looking forward to the next chapter of his life, which will include teaching Bible at his new school, as well as being closer to family members in Arkansas.

“It’s time to move on,” Vick said.

“My wife grew up in Arkansas, and we came down here after we got married. We figured we’d be here about five years, but we’re still here after 43, and all our children have been through GAC. GAC has Tim Vick been good to us, and we’ve invested a lot in the school and invested a lot in the community.

“I think the thing I’ll miss most is the relationship with the people here. One thing about GAC is that there are great people here who make it a great place to work. Just being around godly people, that’s probably the biggest loss about (leaving) when I reflect on it.”

Vick came to GAC in 1975 as a teacher, and spent more nearly three decades coaching a variety of sports, including basketball, track, golf, cross country and tennis.

In 1982, he became the school’s athletics director, overseeing all of the Spartans’ programs, including the beginning of the football program in 1991, as well as a number of region and state championships in a variety of different sports.

He has been a member of the Georgia Athletic Directors Association for 35 years, and has served as president and vice president.

In addition, he’s been named Georgia Athletics Coaches Association Region Coach of the Year 13 times and GADA Athletics Director of the Year seven times. He was inducted into the GADA Hall of Fame in 2015.

For all those accomplishments, he cherishes the relationships he’s forged around the GAC community even more.

“Yeah, we’ve had some successes, but those are as a result of some great coaches and great athletes and great families,” Vick said. “I think the thing I’m most proud of is that we’ve tried to do it the right way in athletics. We’ve always operated above board with honesty and integrity.”

Those qualities are something GAC president David Fincher says will be what the GAC community will miss most about Vick, and will be the biggest shoes for his successor to fill.

“In addition to shepherding GAC athletics through decades of sizable growth and statewide success, Tim’s leadership has made an impact for Georgia (high school) athletics,” Fincher said in a statement released Tuesday. “Above all, Dr. Vick is known as a man of character and whole-hearted integrity, which should be one of our highest goals in the shaping of all our studentathletes. Tim has shown the way by his own example.”

Brookwood’s Parker Freeman prepares to vault during the Region 7-AAAAAAA track meet Tuesday at Parkview High School. Below, Parkview’s Brandon Harvey celebrates after receiving his region championship medal for high jump. (Staff Photos: Taylor Denman)

JUMP START

Brookwood girls, Parkview boys grab lead at region

By Taylor Denman

REGION 7-AAAAAAA TEAM STANDINGS

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LILBURN — Parkview hosted the first leg of the Region 7-AAAAAAA track meet Tuesday afternoon and finished the day in first place in the boys division with a 32-point lead over Brookwood.

The Brookwood girls jumped out to a 46-point lead over Parkview.

Tuesday’s meet included all finals for field events and the 1,600. From field events, Brookwood led the region by qualifying in 16 total boys and girls events for sectionals at Mill Creek High School on April 28.

Parkview had 15 combined qualifiers, Norcross had seven, Meadowcreek had six and Berkmar had two.

One of the closest contested events of the afternoon was in the girls pole vault, where Brookwood’s Parker Freeman and Cambrie Gauthier swept the top two spots, followed by Parkview’s Lex Griffin and Norcross’ Mackenzie Allan in third and fourth, respectively.

That was one of three events in which the Bronco girls claimed to top two spots, including the triple jump and 1,600 run.

“Our field event girls killed it today,” Brookwood girls coach Kelly Swanson said. “All of our field event girls scored and we made it to sectionals in every event. I think that’s the

BOYS 1. Parkview, 105 2. Brookwood, 73 3. Norcross, 34 4. Lakeside-DeKalb, 23 5. Meadowcreek, 20 6. Central Gwinnett, 10 7. Berkmar, 2 GIRLS 1. Brookwood, 96 2. Parkview, 51 3. Norcross, 47 4. Meadowcreek, 26 5. Berkmar, 21 6. Lakeside-DeKalb, 12 7. Central Gwinnett, 7

first time we’ve done that in a long time.”

After Brookwood’s Reese Saddler and Hannah Gatland took first and second in 1,600, Andrea Ploussard from Parkview took the third qualifying spot.

In another tightly-contested event, Central Gwinnett’s Axel Avalos added the Knights to the list of programs sending athletes on to sectionals by edging Christian Corsello of Parkview by one-hundredth of a second in the boys 1,600.

Action in the boys triple jump concluded when Brookwood’s Khalil Hasan cleared 46 feet, 1 inch to edge Parkview’s Justin Henry and Malik Thompson coming in at

45 feet, 1 inch and 45 feet.

“Kahili is within I think nine inches of the school record,” head coach Eric Rovie said.

Particularly proud of Henry and Thompson was Parkview coach Matt Henson. His triple jumpers are peaking at the right time as they gear up for sectionals and ideally state in the coming weeks.

“We knew they were both going to qualify, but they both (set personal records) by a foot,” Henson said. “That’s awesome because they’re both underclassmen.”

Even the programs with few qualifiers could contend in their specialty events at sectionals.

Mark Haynes represented

Meadowcreek early in the day and seemed to win discus with ease. Haynes had a region championship throw of 128 feet, 9 inches. He topped Parkview’s Cody Brown by nearly 8 feet.

Berkmar’s Saraphina Massaquoi ran away with girls long jump. Her mark of 19 feet, 9 inches would contend with some of the top distances in the nation.

Her teammate Dimoni Parish gave Berkmar two region championship scorers in the high jump Tuesday afternoon.

Massaquoi is also a favorite to contend in the 100 and 300 dashes.

The running and relay finals are yet to play out, but Parkview’s Justin Long and Brookwood’s Nicolas Ramey are two favorites in the 400 and 200 races, fresh off of setting school records at last week’s Spartan Invitational at Greater Atlanta Christian School. “(Ramey) going to compete with Justin Long to be one of the fastest guys in sectionals, so he’ll help us a lot,” Rovie said.

The region meet, ultimately a race to rack up as many qualifiers for sectionals as possible, concludes at Norcross with nine more races Thursday.

“In terms of Thursday, we should be fine as long as we stay healthy,” Hanson said.

“We want to be top four so we can get to sectionals and see what we can do.”

GCPS honors top senior student-athletes GCPS HONORS

The GCPS senior student-athletes honored as the best at their high school are as follows: Archer: Jayla Gillis, Will Choloh Berkmar: Charis Stanfield, Gary Sanchez Brookwood: Emily Dover, Keegan Walsh Central Gwinnett: Gabriella Ajibade, Andy Chea Collins Hill: Haley Arner, Andrew Winton Dacula: Skylar English, Shayne Buckingham Discovery: Kennedy Moody, Kalu Ezikpe Duluth: Kathy Guardado, Matthew Lee Grayson: Conner Batchelor, Parker Meadows Gwinnett Heat: Giselle Zavala, Derek Claros Lanier: Zoie Gardner, Erick Turner Meadowcreek: Celina Espinoza, Samuel Evan Johnson Mill Creek: Madison Schroer, Alex Locicero Mountain View: Lillian Kennedy, Chase Chaney Norcross: Maggie O’Leary, Cole Hanna North Gwinnett: Marianne Allard, Warren Ericson Parkview: Zoe Walker, Will Marshall Peachtree Ridge: Mary Kathryn Knott, Oliver Stephan Shiloh: Tamera Edwards, Eric Kinloch South Gwinnett: Xian Lopez, Ta’San King

By Will Hammock

Gwinnett senior honored at the banquet, a celebration of the top senior boy and girl at each high school.

DULUTH — Things went The seniors were selected swimmingly for four Gwin- for their accomplishments in nett high school seniors sports, academics, extracurMonday night. ricular activities and comArcher’s Jayla Gillis, munity service.

Berkmar’s Charis Stand“With all the negative field, Collins Hill’s Andrew things we have going on in Winton and Peachtree this world, this just reafRidge’s Oliver Stephan — firms that we’re doing great all swimmers — earned the things, that our future is top four scholarship awards bright and if we focus on the during the ninth annual good things that our kids are Gwinnett County Public doing, it makes us feel like Schools Outstanding Senior the future is in good hands, Athlete Banquet at Sonesta which it is,” GCPS direcGwinnett Place. tor of athletics, activities They were chosen for a and community schools Jon $500 scholarship each thanks Weyher said. “This is alto sponsors Scana, Balfour ways an uplifting time. I’m and Mall of Georgia Chrysglad so many people were ler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. Scana able to share in it.” also awarded an additional Duluth and Georgia Tech $250 scholarship to every grad Patrick Whaley, a for-

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mer high school swimmer, was the featured speaker.

He is now an accomplished entrepreneur with his Titin weighted workout attire, created while he was a student at Georgia Tech and in recovery from being shot in the chest during a robbery.

He shared that story, which includes a successful deal on “Shark Tank” TV show, and some advice with the seniors and their families.

“Patrick Whaley said this is the best of the best and I thought he did a really nice job of talking directly to the kids,” Weyher said. “Looking around the room, they were all dialed into what he was saying because he’s been in their shoes and he ultimately became successful and athletics was a big part of that.”

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Prep Schedule

Today

BASEBALL

5 p.m. — Berkmar at Lakeside-DeKalb 5:45 p.m. — Newton at South 5:45 p.m. — Rockdale Co. at Grayson 6 p.m. — Archer at Shiloh 6 p.m. — Buford at Walnut Grove 6 p.m. — Collins Hill at Mountain View 6 p.m. — Dacula at Habersham Central 6 p.m. — Duluth at North 6 p.m. — Lanier at Winder-Barrow 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Norcross at Meadowcreek 6 p.m. — Parkview at Brookwood

LACROSSE

5:45 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge girls at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Lakeside girls at Norcross 6 p.m. — Wesleyan girls at Kennesaw Mountain 7 p.m. — North girls at Mill Creek

SOCCER

5 p.m. — Hebron at Pinecrest Academy 5:45 p.m. — Etowah at Parkview

TENNIS

1 p.m. — Area 5-A tournament at Wesleyan

TRACK AND FIELD

• Region 8-AAAAA meet at Flowery Branch 10 a.m. — Region 7-AAA meet at Dawson Co. Thursday

BASEBALL

4:30 p.m. — Athens Christian at Hebron 6 p.m. — Discovery at Berkmar 6 p.m. — Loganville Christian at Central 6 p.m. — Tallulah Falls at Providence

LACROSSE

5 p.m. — Norcross boys at Duluth 5:30 p.m. — Johns Creek girls at Brookwood 5:30 p.m. — Lanier boys at Gainesville 5:30 p.m. — North Springs girls at Buford 6 p.m. — Collins Hill girls at North Atlanta 6 p.m. — GAC girls at Fellowship Christain 7 p.m. — Mill Creek boys at Marist 7:30 p.m. — Lanier girls at Mountain View

SOCCER

4 p.m. — Walker at Providence 4 p.m. — Wesleyan at Lakeview Academy 5:30 p.m. — Archer at Dacula 5:30 p.m. — Mill Creek at Grayson 6 p.m. — Mountain View girls at Jackson Co.

TRACK AND FIELD

• Region 8-AAAAAAA finals at Archer 10:30 a.m. — Region 5-A prelims at Providence 11 a.m. — Region 6-AAAAAAA meet at Mill Creek 5 p.m. — Region 7-AAA finals at Dawson Co. 5 p.m. — Region 7-AAAAAAA finals at Norcross

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GAC boys lacrosse tops Wesleyan From Staff Reports NORCROSS — Greater Atlanta Christian lacrosse (12-3, 6-0) had five-goal performances from Josh Rose and Trey Wood in the Spartans’ 14-3 win over Wesleyan on Tuesday.

Wood also had three assists. Goalie Peter Kluber had eight saves and stopped shots at a 72-percent clip.

BASEBALL Grayson 15, Rockdale 4 LOGANVILLE — Grayson’s John Anderson (5-0) earned a region win and hit a grand slam in the Rams win over Rockdale on Tuesday night.

Anderson pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowed four runs and struck out four batters.

Kendall Wesson drove in two runs when he also went deep. Josh Stinson led the Rams (17-11, 12-1) with three hits.

Archer 13, Shiloh 1 LAWRENCVILLE — The Tigers (13-14, 7-6) picked up a region win over Shiloh on Tuesday.

Casey Jividen (4-3) picked up the win for Archer. Blake Bortak was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jack Kraus and Mike Donnelly each had one hit and drove in two runs.

Athens Christian 11, Hebron 2 ATHENS — Thomas Headley homered in Hebron’s (14-12, 9-0) loss to Athens Christian on Tuesday night.

Max Bennett had two hits, including a triple.

Landon Jones and Jack Ihm both had two hits.

North 17, Duluth 0 DULUTH — North Gwinnett won its postponed game against Duluth in four innings on Tuesday.

The Bulldogs (20-8, 12-4) scored 17 runs on 17 hits. Josh Shuler homered and drove in four runs on a 3-for-4 night at the plate.

Corey Collins homered,

drove in three runs and was today at Wesleyan.

2-for-3. Walker Cleveland (7-1) allowed one hit Buford 3, Kell 0 through four innings.

BUFORD — Buford advanced to Round 2 of the GIRLS LACROSSE state tournament by sweeping Kell on Tuesday.

Brady Todd was the first Johns Creek 17, off the court with a victory Brookwood 9 at No. 1 singles and he was JOHNS CREEK — followed by Trent Milton Brookwood goalie Vicand Kurt Knudsen at No. toria Wysocki-Christ had 2 doubles. No. 2 doubles 24 saves in the Broncos’ (9-3-1) non-region loss on team Cameron Deloach and Alex Pruitt clinched Tuesday night.

Ellie Rey had four goals the match for Buford.

The Wolves will host the and won four faceoffs, and Lizzy Christ had three goals winner of Riverwood and Clarkston in the second and won five faceoffs. round of the state playoffs.

Mountain View 20, Brookwood advances Duluth 5 Round 2 at state LAWRENCEVILLE — SNELLVILLE — Mountain View’s (11-5) Madison Boller and Madi- Brookwood swept Newton 4-0 on Tuesday night to adson Sherard each scored vance to the second round four goals in the Bears’ of the state tournament. win over Duluth.

The 7-AAAAAAA Boller added one assist champions will play the for a total of five points.

Tabi Galvin had two goals. winner of Mill Creek and Emily Denega had one goal, Lambert’s match.

Reuben Dayal and one assist and five draw controls in her varsity debut. Tawfeeq Mohomed both won on singles courts. The duel was clinched on the Archer 8, Northgate 7 Archer topped Northgate doubles courts by tandems Chas Ruff and Alan Mat8-7 in a non-region match on Tuesday. The Tigers will kovic and Spencer Horton play St. Pius in another non- and Kevin Shakar. region game on Thursday.

GIRLS TENNIS BOYS TENNIS Wesleyan wins two PEACHTREE CORWolves advance to final NERS — Shutout 3-0 PEACHTREE CORwins over Tallulah Falls NERS — Wesleyan beat and Prince Avenue sent Athens Christian and Wesleyan to the Area 2-A Riverside Military, both 3-0, to advance to the Area Private tournament championship Tuesday.

2-A Private tournament Bella Tucker, Elizachampionship on Tuesday. beth Bruehl and HarriAgainst Athens Chrisson Feinenger swept the tian, a singles sweep by singles matches for a win Jack Jones, Luke Schiller against Tallulah Falls. and Dakota Early secured Bruel and Feinenger the win for the Wolves.

Early and a doubles sweep won again vs. Prince Avenue, while the No. 1 propelled Wesleyan (7-9) doubles pairs of Haden past Riverside Military.

Jones and Grace Tyler Jack Lambert and Sam secured the third point.

Lambert teamed up for The Wolves (11-7) play a win at No. 1 doubles.

Harrison Leath and David Athens Academy in the Anderson secured another finals today at Wesleyan. point at No. 2 doubles.

Buford 3, Woodland 0 The Wolves play Athens BUFORD — The Academy in the finals

Wolves swept Woodland to advance to the second round of the Class AAAAA state tournament on Tuesday night.

Alex Mann was the first off the court on court No. 1 singles. Kenzie Walters followed at No. 2 singles. No. 2 doubles tandem Ainsley Keller and Kennedy Deloach clinched the match.

The Wolves advance to the second round and play the winner of Riverwood and Columbia.

BOYS GOLF Providence 195, Lakeview 215 STONE MOUNTAIN — Jemin Oh was Providence’s low medalist as the Storm defeated Lakeview 195-215 on Tuesday.

BOYS SOCCER Providence 3, Riverside Military 1 GAINESVILLE — Providence Christian rallied from an early deficit to beat Riverside Military 3-1 on Tuesday and secure second place in its area.

Sam Burnett tied the game 1-1 in the first half, converting on a long punt from goalkeeper Josh Jones and the Storm powered past Riverside in the second half. Joseph Moussakhani put Providence (8-7-1, 5-1) ahead 2-1 on a corner kick and Carter Swain doubled the margin on a free kick.

Wesleyan 9, Towns 0 PEACHTREE CORNERS — The Wolves routed Towns County at home on Tuesday. Wesleyan (10-51, 5-0) heads to Lakeview Academy for its regular season finale Thursday.

GIRLS SOCCER Wesleyan 2, Towns Co. 0 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Ashley Cowart scored both goals in Wesleyan’s 2-0 win over Towns County on Tuesday. The Wolves improved to 5-9-2 overall and 2-2 in region.

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received the honor are as follows:

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A large group of Gwinnett County athletes and coaches were recognized with Positive Athlete Awards

by Positive Athlete of Georgia.

The organization lists these traits of a positive athlete — optimistic attitude, servant leader, admits imperfections, puts team first, encouraging teammate, heart for others and always gives 110 percent. Gwinnett student-athletes and coaches who

Archer: Hope Baxter, Katherine Czarick Berkmar: Alexis Beltran, Emily Yeagar Brookwood: Alex Martin, Matt Klug Central Gwinnett: Joy Campbell Collins Hill: Andrew Winton Discovery: Oscar Cordon Duluth: Lamont Smith Duluth Ice Forum: Sherry Hewitt Grayson: Carter Sheldon GAC: Davis Smith Lanier: Sarah Hsu, Mike Dunning

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Sports Calendar

GOLF

June 25: The 10th annual Archer Classic will be held at Summit Chase Country Club to benefit the Tigers’ high school football program. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Cost is $125 per player and sponsorships are available. For more information, email tjohnstone@eaglerocks.com.

ALL SPORTS

Ongoing through Aug. 3: All Sports Youth Camps, in partnership with Gwin-

nett County Parks and Recreation, will host summer break camps in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, lacrosse, softball and multisports this year. Locations include Bogan Park, Collins Hill Park and George Pierce Park. Summer camps are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information, go to www.allsportsyouthcamps. com, email DLStancil@ yahoo.com or call 770-3566861.

IN BRIEF

Duluth’s Flagler picks Presbyterian basketball

Duluth senior Adam Flagler announced his commitment to the Presbyterian College (S.C.) men’s basketball program on Tuesday.

Flagler averaged 16.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.6 steals last season for the Wildcats’ state playoff team, earning all-county honors from the Daily Post and the Gwinnett Tipoff Club. He also was first-team All-Region 6-AAAAAAA, honorable mention All-Metro by the Atlanta Tipoff Club and a competitor in the Gwinnett Senior All-Star Game.

Brookwood’s Saliba to run for St. Louis’ Washington University

Brookwood senior Elizabeth Saliba plans to continue her running career at Washington University in St. Louis, where she committed this week. WUSTL has finished in the top five at NCAA Division III nationals in cross country and track 18 times since 2002, including a sweep of the 2017 national titles in indoor and outdoor track.

Saliba has been all-county, all-

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program.

Barjolo, a 5-foot-10, 248-pound center, helped the Hawks to the state playoffs again this season.

Snellville’s Ranson commits to Wake Forest

Snellville resident Zach Ranson, a junior at St. Pius, committed this Lanier’s Montissol to week for the Wake Forest football play at Johnson & Wales program.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder is a Lanier senior Jamyah Montissol made her college decision Monday strong safety and wide receiver at St. night, committing to the Johnson and Pius, where he also plays basketball.

Wales University (N.C.) women’s basketball program. The Charlotte Archer’s Warner runs school won the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national blazing 100 at meet Archer’s Sterling Warner had an title last season. eye-catching performance over the Montissol averaged 12.7 points weekend during a track and field and 6.8 rebounds as a senior, guiding meet at McEachern. the Longhorns to the state playoffs Warner posted a time of 10.37 for the first time. They also posted seconds in the 100-meter dash, giving their first state tournament win this him the third-fastest time nationseason. ally this season. The senior was the Gwinnett County champion in the Mill Creek’s Barjolo 100 (11.06 seconds) earlier this season, helping the Tigers repeat at team commits to Brevard Mill Creek senior Zion Barjolo champion. He added a runner-up finmade a commitment this week to ish in the 200 at the county meet. the Brevard College (N.C.) football — From staff reports

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Eagle boys, Lion girls clinch region soccer titles

By Scott Smith

but the Lions (11-5, 5-1) battled back with a pair of goals in the second — one from Davin Galvan and SUWANEE — Both another from Joel Gabrich the boys and girls Region — to force overtime.

6-AAAAAAA chamThe extra 10 minutes pionships were decided was made even more on Tuesday night with difficult for Collins Hill Peachtree Ridge hosting (12-4, 5-1) after Marco rival Collins Hill.

Suarez was forced to leave Both games went down with 1:44 left in regulation to the wire, with the Colafter receiving his second lins Hill boys posting a 3-2 yellow card. win in overtime, while the Playing short-handed, girls title went to Peachtree the Eagles received an opRidge thanks to a goal portunity midway through in the closing seconds of the first overtime with a regulation for a 3-2 win. free kick just outside the The Collins Hill boys Lions’ box. built a 2-0 lead in the first The kick was taken by half thanks to a pair of Nik Hubbard, whose offergoals from Alan Cruz, ing with his left foot went in

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high and right for the eventual region-clinching goal.

“What a job these guys did tonight, going down a man with a couple of minutes left and grind back,” Collins Hill boys head coach Michael Burrell said. “They’ve worked their butts off for this. I’m new to this rivalry, and it’s a heck of a place to be in a game like this. This is what we asked for.”

The girls game also looked like it was headed to overtime, but Hannah Holley of Peachtree Ridge broke through the defense and netted her second goal of the night with seven seconds left in regulation to lift the Lions to a 3-2 win.

Holley’s first goal came with 8:14 left in the first half, leading to a surge of offense in the second half as the Eagles (11-5, 5-1) scored twice in the final 40 minutes on goals from Olivia Shappell and Lily Dougherty.

Kendall Hoskins also scored for Peachtree Ridge in the second half to keep the Eagles from regaining the lead, but the goal by Dougherty with 22:42 left tied the match at 2-2 and looked like it would be enough to force overtime.

“The last three years, it’s come down to PKs with Collins Hill, and it’s good to win one in regulation,” Collins Hill

girls head coach Megan Hill said. “Collins Hill changed formations (in the second half), but we stood our ground and kept our forwards high. This is so big for us and I think that they are starting to believe in themselves.”

The final minute looked like the Lions (14-3, 6-0) were not even going to get a shot, but a throw-in from midfield as the clock melted away led to the possession the gave the Lions the region crown.

“We lost to them last year on PKs and it was great to come back and win,” Holley said. “I knew that I didn’t want to go back to PKs, and I pushed through when I got

to the ball. It was flicked by a defender and I was able to carry it on to the side of the net.”

The Lions will open the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs at home next Tuesday against the fourth seed from Region 5, while the Eagles will be on the road as the third seed.

“It always seems to come down between us and Peachtree Ridge and I’m glad, because if we can play with them, we can play with anybody,” Collins Hill girls head coach Jeff Tinklepaugh said, who was down two starters on Tuesday. “That’s the confidence booster we have to have after tonight.”

Grizzlies win ninth straight From Staff Reports

Florida defenseman Clark Seymour and Atlanta Gladiators forward Brady Vail fight for possession during the first round of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs on Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla. (Photo: Kelli Krebs/Naples Daily News)

Gladiators’ rally falls just short Friday night.

“It feels great to go ahead 2-0. That’s exactly where ESTERO, Fla. — The we wanted to be,” EverFlorida Everblades survived blades coach Brad Ralph one of their more physical said. “Sometimes you have encounters of the season to find a way to win even and came away with a 2-0 though you’re not playing lead in their South Division your best, and that’s what semifinal series against the we did. We didn’t have Atlanta Gladiators. some of the energy or legs Led by some solid dethat we had in Game 1.” fense and goaltending, the Everblades goalie Everblades held on for a Martin Ouellette made 27 3-2 victory over Atlanta on saves in his second win of Tuesday night. the series.

Florida moved out to a “It was difficult for us to 2-0 lead after two periods find our groove tonight,” in Germain Arena and then Ralph said. “So that motiheld on for dear life after vated us. For us, that was the Gladiators cut the lead all the more reason to stay to one in the third period. disciplined and handle the Games 3 and 4 are in puck well.”

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finally got on the board when Steven Lorentz put in a loose puck from in front of the net. The Everblades went into the first intermission ahead 1-0.

“That goal was big for us, because it was a big lift for our guys,” Ralph said.

“Early in the first period, we saw that we were going to be in for a fight tonight.

We’ve won the first two, but our guys are aware that Atlanta’s going to fight until the end. But that first goal was big to help get the crowd behind us.”

The second was also almost completely scoreless. Michael Kirkpatrick put a shot on Atlanta goalie Dan Vladar, who made the save. The puck trickled out past the red circles

and Zack Kamrass put the rebound past Vladar to give Florida a 2-0 lead with only 36 seconds left. The main highlight of the second was a fight in front of the Gladiators’ bench, after which officials dealt out 16 minutes worth of penalties.

But the Gladiators cut the lead in half early in the final period. Derek Nesbitt put the puck in from Ouellette’s far left side with an assist from Brady Vail. It was a 2-1 Blades lead two minutes into the third.

Kirkpatrick scored Florida’s third goal with 2:23 left in the game and Atlanta again got within one goal on Ben Danford’s strike at 19:38 with Vladar pulled. But time ran out on the Gladiators.

Stripers bats warm up in 8-3 win

By David Friedlander

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LAWRENCEVILLE — It took a little while, but the Gwinnett Stripers got their bats going for the second straight night in Tuesday’s game against the Scranton/Wilke-Barre Rail Riders.

The Stripers erupted for 10 hits and all eight of their runs over their final four at bats to overcome an early three-run deficit and roll to an 8-3 win before 1,127 fans at Coolray Field.

A night after posting 11 hits, Gwinnett pounded out 16 more Tuesday night.

Included in that tally was a perfect 4-for-4 night with two RBIs by catcher Chris Stewart, three more hits by Rio Ruiz with an RBI and a much-anticipated multi-hit night by Ronald Acuna Jr., who went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season and two RBIs. It’s a welcome development after the Stripers (4-6) struggled at the plate during the first week and a half of the season.

“Yeah, it’s good to see the boys start swinging the bat,” Stripers manager Damon Berryhill said. “It was a frustrating opening week for us offensively, be it the guys pressing a little bit of bad weather or just hitting in some bad luck.

But the last couple of days, we’ve come out and swung the bats well.”

Down 3-0 despite six hits off Josh Rogers (1-1) through four innings, the Stripers finally started to get to the Scranton/WilkesBarre left-hander in the bottom of the fifth.

Stewart laid down a perfect bunt down the third base line that went for an infield single to lead off the inning, bringing up Acuna, who already had one good at bat with a firstinning single that would have been a double had the momentum of his slide not pulled him past the bag.

This time, the 20-yearold outfield left nothing to chance, jumping on a 1-0 Rogers offering and lining it 395 feet off the wall behind the Gwinnett bullpen for his first homer of the season, pulling the Stripers to within 3-2.

“That’s actually part of my game, but I haven’t been able to get it fair for, like, the last three years,” Stewart said of his bunt hit that started the rally. “I saw the third baseman back. I felt it was good time to try to get something going. I got on base, and then Acuna hit the home run, and we’re back in the game.”

An even bigger outburst came an inning later, when Sean Kazmar Jr. took advantage of shallow outfield and split the gap

in right-center for a triple, the second of his two hits on the night, to lead off the sixth.

Kazmar’s three-bagger ignited a chain reaction of five straight Gwinnett hits — four of them for extra bases, including RBI doubles by Ruiz and Danny Santana and a tworun double by Stewart.

When the dust settled, the Stripers had sent nine men to the plate off three different Rail Rider pitchers, with four coming around to score to vault Gwinnett into a 6-3 lead.

“We got off to such a bad start that guys were pressing,” Berryhill said. “I think they’re settling down a little bit and starting to find their swings. (They’re taking) a better approach to the middle of the field instead of trying to pull everything.

Two-strike approach has been better. It’s paying off with them working hard in BP with Johnny Mo (hitting coach John Moses). … It’s good to see them start to get going a little bit..”

Johan Camargo, who also had two hits on the night as he continues his injury rehab assignment from Atlanta, plated two more runs with this eighth inning double.

Meanwhile, Atlanta pitching prospect Mike Soroka really only had one rough inning, and even then, a little bad pitching

luck contributed to it.

A one-out single by L.J. Mazzilli was followed by a bouncing ball up the middle by Shane Robinson that snuck through the infield for a single, with both runners advancing a base when Mazzilli beat the throw to third.

One out later, Mike Ford sent a broken-bat dribbler to the left side of the infield that Ruiz had to go a long way to grab, and then stumbled after gloving the ball, giving Ford an RBI infield single that put Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in front 1-0.

Billy Fleming followed with a two-run double and the Rail Riders’ lead was 3-0, but those were the only runs the 20-year-old right-hander would allow, as he scattered six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over five innings.

But the Gwinnett offense reversed that deficit, and the bullpen trio of Evan Phillips (1-1), Josh Ravin and Phil Pfeifer closed the door by shutting out Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over the final four innings, with seven strikeouts in those frames, to assure the series win.

The Stripers go for the sweep today with a 12:05 p.m. start, with left-hander Max Fried (0-0) taking the mound against former Atlanta/Gwinnett Brave right-hander David Hale.

ceeded to win all six singles matches in straight HATTIESBURG, Miss. sets. Robinson won all 12 games at No. 5 singles to — No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett College baseball used give the hosts a 4-0 lead.

Bosnjak clinched the team 13 hits to score runs in five over the seven innings victory with a 6-1, 6-0 triumph on the No. 2 court. of a 14-0 road victory Able picked up a 6-1, against No. 19 William 6-2 victory at No. 1 Carey University on singles, while Munoz won Tuesday. by identical set scores on GGC (35-8) extended its winning streak to nine the No. 3 court. Prados Cid and Abreu were victostraight games. rious by identical 6-2, 6-2 The team scored two runs in each of the second scores at No. 4 and No. 6 singles, respectively. and third innings to grab an early 4-0 lead. A runTop-ranked Grizzlies scoring single by senior rout No. 15 Reinhardt Marcus McCorkle, a LAWRENCEVILLE — Shiloh grad, in the fourth inning pushed the advan- The No. 1-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men’s tage to five runs.

Then the visitors broke tennis team earned its 19th home court victory the game open behind a with a commanding 9-0 seven-run fifth inning. triumph against No. 15 Juniors C.J. Ballard and Onassis Matos connected Reinhardt University on run-scoring singles and Tuesday at the GGC Tenfielding errors by William nis Facility.

GGC (23-0) extended Carey would allow an additional run to score on the nation’s longest winning streak in intercoleach play. legiate athletics to 78 conJunior Gregory Loukisecutive wins. The team is nen went the distance 19-0 in home matches this on the mound, registerspring. ing 10 strikeouts, for his The Grizzlies recorded second straight shutout two quick victories in — on the same day he doubles action as the was named the NAIA tandem of junior Rafael National Pitcher of the Week for his no-hit effort Coutinho and sophomore Federico Herrera Duat Reinhardt University on April 9. This time, the ran won 8-2. Moments left-hander scattered three later, senior Gilad Berman teamed with junior Ayed hits to improve to 4-1 on Zatar for another 8-2 the season. triumph, this one coming on the No. 2 court.

GGC women sweep The third doubles point fourth straight foe took over 90 minutes to LAWRENCEVILLE decide a victor as sopho— The No. 2-ranked more Sergio Valinotti Georgia Gwinnett Coland freshman Valentino lege women’s tennis Caratini rallied from a 7-6 team recorded its fourth deficit to win the last three consecutive victory in a 9-0 home triumph against games. That victory gave No. 22 Reinhardt Univer- the Grizzlies a 3-0 lead.

The team carried the sity Tuesday at the GGC positive momentum into Tennis Facility. singles action with Zatar All of the wins during winning 6-0, 6-2 on the the current streak have No. 1 court. Sophomore come in shutout fashion.

Mika Kosonen sealed the GGC (14-2) quickly victory for the hosts with grabbed a 3-0 lead in the a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 4 match with victories on singles. all three doubles courts.

Caratini won 12 of 14 Sophomore Emerald Able games at No. 3 singles and freshman Madeline Bosnjak won eight of the before Valinotti won by identical 6-1 set scores on nine games at the top of the No. 5 court. Sophothe doubles lineup.

Junior Gabrielle Robin- more Gregor Hutterer son and sophomore Maria picked up a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 6 singles. In the Prados Cid picked up an most competitive singles 8-5 victory on the No. 3 court. Then, junior Henar match of the day, Herrera Duran won a tight first Munoz and sophomore set tiebreaker 7-5 at No. 2 Margarida Abreu earned singles, and then won six an 8-5 win at No. 2 of the eight games in the doubles. second set.

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Suwanee hoops factory boasts solid foundation

By Taylor Denman

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While most high school basketball teams are dissolved for the summer, when individual players join their AAU summer teams, at least one school in Gwinnett County is still training.

There’s a Suwaneebased basketball prospect factory with the ambitions of Huntington Prep, Oak Hill and IMG Academy building its reputation nationally.

The Lincoln Academy wrapped up its inaugural season at 25-9, settling in the top-25 Georgia prep basketball teams according to MaxPreps national rankings. Lincoln Academy cracked the top-30 some national rankings during the season, according to head coach Bryan Lippman, who helped found the academy early during summer 2017.

Linclon Academy head coach Bryan Lippman, center, observes drills during practice on April 11 in Atlanta. (Staff Players board and study Photo: Taylor Denman) at Friendship Christian

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Academy in Suwanee and train frequently out of Atlanta.

“Our players come from everywhere,” Lippman said. “Until the middle of February, we didn’t have a kid from the state of Georgia on the team. We recruit from all over.”

Lincoln got local when Gwinnett County native Elias King played his first games for Lincoln Academy in March. King was previously at Shiloh High School before enrolling at Huntington Prep (W.V.) in 2017. King was previously committed to the University of Georgia basketball team, but the recent coaching shakeup that occurred when former head coach Mark Fox and Georgia parted ways caused him to reopen his recruitment.

King has clear ambitions to play college basketball and a desire to train with players and coaches he thinks will help him achieve his potential. King See LINCOLN, Page 3B

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gwinnettdailypost.com •From Page 1B is a shooting guard for Lincoln Academy’s deep roster, but he was previously a power forward earlier on in his high school career. At Shiloh, he was the tallest player on his team, thus placed in a role he’d be unlikely to play at Division I collegiate level.

“My thoughts were trying to help this team win games and make my teammates look good, make the program look good,” King said. “It ended up being better than I thought it was going to be. Individually I was doing well, we were doing well as a team. We only lost three games since I’d been here.”

Players hail from within the United States — Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana — or from overseas — Australia, Mali, Puerto Rico — and study at Friendship Christian School in Suwanee. FCS is a K-12 private school that boasts a diverse international student body.

FCS has a tiered ESOL program for non-native English speakers, as well as a tutoring program that helps keep student-athletes on track as they train.

Moulaye Sissoko, originally from Mali in West Africa, came to the U.S. one year ago to study and train for a college basketball scholarship. When he was told there was no longer a place for him at Central Park Christian in Birmingham, Ala., Sissoko found an opportunity at Lincoln Academy to play his junior and senior basketball seasons.

The 6-foot-10 class of 2019 prospect has offers from the likes of Univer-

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Lincoln sity of Alabama-Birmingham and Iowa State. He’s also touted the attention he receives at FCS that’s helped ease his transition to studying in English, which he uses in conversation after roughly one year of tutoring.

“Everybody is happy (here), the coaches help us a lot,” Sissoko said.

“These are good players and they teach us everything — academic stuff, basketball stuff — everything.”

Lippman, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., comes from a family of basketball coaches and players. Lippman’s coaching career started as a college assistant. He most recently worked on staff at the University of Central Florida under former coach Donnie Jones during the program’s transfer from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference. After leaving UCF in 2015, Lippman joined the Philadelphia 76ers as an NBA Draft consultant, performing scouting work on potential college draftees. Lippman coached Nike Team Florida’s U-15 team to the 2016 Nike EYBL Peach Jam title.

Lippman and a business partner conceived the idea to establish a basketball academy in Atlanta roughly one year ago. Lippman signed a contract as the program’s inaugural head coach in May, and in June Lincoln Academy had the beginnings of a roster and started training regularly.

“Considering how quick it was, it’s amazing how well we did this year,” he said.

His first recruiting trip was to a Nike EYBL

At left, Lincoln Academy coach Bryan Lippman talks to his team during training on Aprill 11 in Atlanta. Right, Lincoln Academy basketball prospect Harouna Sissoko practices free throws during training. (Staff Photo: Taylor Denman)

showcase in Atlanta. There Lippman and some coaches were able to gauge the interest of some players but didn’t come away with any signees.

Lippman’s pitch was direct and focused on his background of scouting and developing basketball talent. Players started to buy in when he introduced to them the idea of being some of the first in a line of future college and NBA players to claim Lincoln Academy as their own.

“I don’t want guys who will be followers,” He said. “I want guys that want to be the first.

Anybody can go to Oak Hill, but at the end of the

day, there’s never going to be another Carmelo Anthony from Oak Hill (Va.). I want guys that are passionate enough to want to be the Carmelo Anthony for Lincoln Academy.”

Once Lippman had nailed his pitch, and the college scouts that were already following the players helped give the academy notoriety and exposure to some of the program’s younger prospects. Myreon Jones became the program’s first college signee with Memphis. Jones reopened his recruitment after Tubby Smith and the program parted ways, but Jones is still fielding offers from

dozens of D-I programs.

One of the youngest players is Puerto Rican native, 6-foot-4 guard Rafael Pinzon, who picked up a local offer from Georgia Tech.

Lincoln Academy is an independent prep school that travels the country for tournaments against other similar prep schools. The academy doesn’t actually have a “home,” per se, but hosted some games out of Duluth High School last season. The academy will host some tournaments at Summerour Middle School in Norcross next season.

By playing against the best competition available, the academy, its

staff and players hope to be mentioned alongside some of the longtime prep school powerhouses in the country.

“The education is amazing,” King said. “The coaching staff is amazing.

You’ll meet people from all over the country. We have top-notch facilities.

Our weightlifting coach is a man. Playing for coach Bryan, he has an offense that makes everybody look good. It makes the stars look great, it makes the guys around that person look even better. The defense is just hectic.

“You play against the best players every single night.”

GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN SPARTAN CLASSIC

Long, Ramey break school records at meet From Staff Reports School-record runs by Parkview’s Justin Long and Brookwood’s Nick Ramey highlighted the top Gwinnett performances over the weekend at the Spartan Classic at Greater Atlanta Christian.

Long lowered the Panthers’ record in the 200-meter run to 21.02 seconds, while Ramey broke a pair of Brookwood records in helping the Broncos to the team title. Ramey won the 400 in 47.69 and added a second school record with his runner-up finish to Long in the 200 in 21.45.

Brookwood also got a victory in the triple jump from Khalil Hasan at 46 feet, 4 1/2 inches, the fourth-best mark in school history. Teammate Toju Etiwe had the third-best

long jump in school history at 22-4, placing second.

Parkview’s boys had three other event winners, including Christian Malloy in the 100 (10.96). Matthew Chavers (long jump, 22-9 1/2) and Charles Jordan (shot put, 50-0 1/2) gave the Panthers two field event wins.

North Gwinnett also had a trio of boys first-place finishers — Nasir Christian in the 110 hurdles (14.67), Caleb Wainwright in the 300 hurdles (39.67) and Trisstan Weddington in the high jump (6-2).

Collins Hill’s Gyasi Cockrell (1,600, 4:32.49) and Kai Brickey (800, 1:56.70) took event wins, as did GAC’s Myles Hinton (discus, 14111) and Wesleyan’s Christopher Lee (pole vault, 13-7).

Brookwood’s girls team

also put a dent in the school record book, while getting first-place finishes from Morgan Bentley in the triple jump (39-2, second-best in school history) and Nia McCain (shot put, 36-5).

McCain also was runner-up in the discus (111-6). Adiyah Warner (triple jump, 38-11 1/4), Cambria Gauthier (pole vault, 9-6) and Carlie Turner (long jump, 18-1) posted the third-best efforts in Brookwood history.

Jasmine Jones had an impressive meet for the GAC girls, winning three events — 100 hurdles (13.98), 300 hurdles (43.63) and long jump (19-5 1/2).

North Gwinnett had two girls individual winners in Kelsey Worthington (pole vault, 12-0) and Kayla Brown (discus, 112-9).

GGC BASEBALL

Loukinen earns AII honor From Staff Reports

at Reinhardt University, a team receiving votes in LAWRENCEVILLE — the NAIA Top 25 poll. The A historic no-hitter by Geor- left hander struck out eight gia Gwinnett College junior batters and did not allow a Gregory Loukinen earned walk. the left hander the AssociaThe Berkley, Mich., nation of Independent Institu- tive allowed three baseruntions’ Baseball Pitcher of ners and needed 95 pitches the Week award. to complete the dominant Loukinen tossed the first pitching performance. This no-hitter in Georgia Gwinis the second time this seanett College baseball history son Loukinen has received in a 6-0 victory last Monday the weekly honor from the

AII. GGC, ranked No. 2 in the nation, won all five games for the week and stands 34-8 on the season.

The Grizzlies travel to No. 11-ranked William Carey University (Miss.) for a two-game series April 17-18 in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Then, the team hosts Talladega College (Ala.) in a three-game series, beginning Friday.

IN BRIEF Peachtree Corners man wins Savannah match play tournament Brian Johnston of Peachtree Corners won the title in the Super Senior division at the seventh Georgia Senior Match Play Championship on April 13 at Savannah Golf Club.

He defeated Al Small of Savannah

(2 and 1) in the final match. Johnston advanced to the finals with wins over Thomas Hiller of Fortson (3 and 2) in the round of 16, and Frank Costanzo of Savannah (4 and 3). He outlasted Bill Blalock of Atlanta (20 holes) in the semifinals on Friday morning. Johnston earned the number three seed in the bracket after stroke play qualifying.

— From staff reports

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NFL now prohibiting 10 older models of helmets Field Level Media

helmets perform poorly in laboratory testing, have The NFL and NLFPA been discontinued by the on Monday announced manufacturer, or were they are prohibiting 10 produced by companies models of helmets worn no longer manufacturing by players in 2017 based football helmets.” on the results of an annual Of the 10 prohibited laboratory study of helmet models, six are no longer performance. being manufactured and According to a joint thus are banned immerelease, NFL players diately. The other four previously could choose models can be worn in any helmet so long as 2018, but only by playthat model passed curers who wore the model rent National Operating in 2017. The phase-out Committee on Standards of all 10 helmets will be for Athletic Equipment complete in 2019, accord(NOCSAE) certification ing to NFL.com’s Tom standards.

Pelissero.

According to the The goal of the study is release: “The prohibited to determine how hel-

mets perform in the area of reduced head impact severity. Thirty-four models were included in the study.

According to a story

by NFL.com, about 200 players wore one of the 10 banned models in 2017. Citing Pelissero, the story added that “the NFL and NFLPA expect many of those players will stop wearing those helmets immediately.”

According to The MMQB reporter Albert Breer, Tom Brady and Drew Brees are among the players who have worn a helmet now on the prohibited list.

Sankey blocks Freeze hiring Field Level Media SEC commissioner Greg Sankey reportedly discouraged Alabama coach Nick Saban from adding Hugh Freeze to the Crimson Tide coaching staff.

Saban, who hired former Tennessee head coach Butch Jones as a

consultant, wanted to bring on Freeze as cooffensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.

But Sankey, according to Al.com, did not want Freeze to work a prominent job in the conference this season. He informed multiple schools, including Alabama, LSU and Missouri, of the

conference’s position that Freeze should not prosper while his former employer, Ole Miss, was dealing with probation and NCAA penalties incurred under Freeze’s watch.

The SEC established grounds for the commissioner to intervene in such cases.

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