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Police: Woman held infant grandson hostage

By Joshua Sharpe

bond on charges of aggravated assault and A Peachtree Corners reckless grandmother is in the Gwinconduct nett County jail on charges of following taking her 4-week-old granda five-hour Laurie son hostage while armed standoff Morgan and then dozing off during Wednesday the ensuing SWAT situation, morning at Highland Corners police said Wednesday.

Apartments off Peachtree Laurie Morgan, 57, has Corners Circle, according to joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

authorities.

The call came in shortly before 3 a.m.

“An argument had taken place between a female in her mid-50s (possibly intoxicated) and another male,” Gwinnett police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera said in a news release.

“During the argument, the male left the apartment. The woman picked up the 4-week

old baby boy while holding a firearm.”

The man in the argument was believed to be the father of the baby, the suspect’s son.

At one point, Morgan walked outside holding the baby and fired the gun, Pihera said. No one was hurt, and the target was unknown.

The SWAT team was then activated shortly before 4 a.m.

Negotiations had been

underway since after the 911 call, but ceased around 4 a.m. Negotiators used the PA system to attempt communication with Morgan.

They had no luck.

At around 8 a.m., SWAT team members “breached” the door to the apartment.

“The officers quickly positioned themselves between the suspect and the baby to keep the baby as safe as

possible,” Pihera said. “The officers quickly took the suspect into custody while other officers picked up the baby.”

“I believe the suspect was asleep when the SWAT Team made entry,” Pihera said.

The baby was checked out by an awaiting ambulance and then reunited with his mother.

MISSING WOMAN

No foul play suspected by authorities

STATE of the CHOP

By Joshua Sharpe joshua.sharpe@gwinnettdailypost.com

Ryan Stoltenberg paints the home dugout during Wednesday’s workout at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photos: Kyle Hess)

Gwinnett Braves try to boost attendance with ticket packages, bobbleheads, talent

By Keith Farner

G-BRAVES OPENERS

LAWRENCEVILLE — If the bobbleheads and Friday night fireworks don’t bring them in, pure baseball talent could be the ticket.

That’s the way Gwinnett Braves manager Brian Snitker described this season’s expected fan experience at Coolray Field, something that is likely to pique the curiosity of the average baseball fan.

“They’ve been reading about them,” said Snitker, who is in his 40th season with the Atlanta Braves organization. “I would. If I was a fan, I’d want to come out, see what these guys look like, see them in person. It should be exciting time for Gwinnett Braves’ fans.”

Several players on the roster either have major league experience, are a top-rated prospect or are expected to make the Atlanta Braves roster this season, typically sooner

SEASON OPENER Who: Gwinnett at Norfolk When: 7:05 p.m. today Where: Norfolk, Va. More Info: www.gwinnettbraves.com

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Gwinnett Braves general manager North Johnson looks out on the field during Wednesday’s workout at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

than later.

Snitker spoke to a group of reporters as his players took part in a workout on Wednesday ahead of the G-Braves’ season opened on Thursday at Norfolk. Their home opener is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on April 14. It’s the first time in several years that the first

homestand will not coincide with the Masters golf tournament, local school spring breaks and Atlanta Braves home games, which club officials hope means a boost at the ticket window.

As they begin their eighth season in Lawrenceville, the G-Braves are set to have 14

HOME OPENER Who: Norfolk at Gwinnett When: 7:05 p.m. April 14 Where: Coolray Field, Lawrenceville Promotions: T-shirts for first 2,500 fans; postgame fireworks show More Info: www.gwinnettbraves.com

postgame fireworks shows as all 11 Friday night games will feature pyrotechnics, and five bobblehead giveaways.

Those, and a series of new ticket packages, are designed to propel Gwinnett up from the bottom of the International See G-BRAVES, Page 7A

A week later, questions still surround the disappearance of a 45-yearold Norcross woman.

Ceaulovone (pronounced Shay-lavon) Milner hasn’t been seen since March 28 after leaving a friend’s house to head home to Indian Trail Apartments at about 9 p.m., according to Gwinnett County police.

Police said she has medical issues, though they haven’t elaborated on what kind. There Ceaulovone Milner was blood found in the apartment, but detectives are still working to determine the origin and how old it was, Cpl. Deon Washington, department spokesman, said Wednesday.

“At this point we do not believe that the apartment is consistent with a crime scene,” he said. “We’re investigating the case as a missing person right now until we find information to the contrary.”

Missing from the apartment were Milner’s cellphone and car keys, though her car was out front, according to a police report. Milner’s daughter reported her missing on March 31.

The friend who had last seen Milner told officers Milner was supposed to call once she made it home March 28, but the call never came.

The friend and the daughter said Milner had been acting normally before she went missing and that she had never left without telling anyone.

Milner’s ex-husband, Curt Milner, said as much Wednesday when speaking with the Daily Post.

“She is a regular woman,” he said.

“I don’t know what’s going on.”

Curt Milner said he just remarried after he and Ceaulovone were divorced a year ago. They were married only about a year before things went south, but he said she was never the type to leave without telling anyone.

Milner, too, said he heard about her health problems recently.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact authorities.

County’s annual Earth Day recycling event is Saturday

By Curt Yeomans

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Gwinnett County residents have a chance to get rid of that old wood panel console television set which has been gathering dust in the basement, or their kids’ old tire swing in an environmentally friendly way this weekend.

Even that can of paint left over from the dining

room renovation can be disposed of. And the old paperwork in the home office that isn’t needed anymore? That can be shredded this weekend, too.

That’s because Gwinnett County’s Solid Waste and Recovered Materials Division will partner with the Gwinnett Braves and several other community partners to hold their sixth annual Earth Day recycling event from

9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville.

“This is an opportunity to bring the community together to support efforts to keep Gwinnett County clean, and it also diverts precious resources from just going to the landfill while protecting our trees,” Solid Waste and Recovered Materials Division Section Manager Schelly Marlatt said.

“These are things that can be recycled and turned into usable items again.”

Marlatt said that as many as 4,000 people are expected to show up at the recycling event this year, depending on the weather Saturday.

The event focuses on recycling of electronics equipment, printer toner or ink cartridges, cans of paint, tires and paper that residents can have shredded for free.

age, she explained, about 15 tons of electronic What: Annual Earth devices, such as cell Day recycling event phones, radios, TV sets, When: 9 a.m. to noon computer parts and tabSaturday lets, have been dropped Where: Coolray Field, off each of the last few Lawrenceville years.

Paper matches that In past years, the large haul with roughly another crowds have produced 15 tons of documents and large amounts of items magazines being brought — particularly paper and in for shredding from electronic devices — that year to year. have been dropped off for recycling. On averSee RECYCLING, Page 7A

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Isakson blasts Labor Department’s fiduciary rule U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., criticized President Barack Obama’s administration in a statement issued on Wednesday about a labor rule that they feel Johnny will block Isakson affordable retirement services to low- and middle-income families.

The Department of Labor finalized a planned “fiduciary rule” that toughens regulations on brokers and financial advisers, including those that deal with retirement savings, and replaces a standard that reportedly allowed those groups to provide services that

administration are doing everything they can during their time left in office to change longestablished rules through policy rewrites, executive orders and unilateral decisions to circumvent Congress,” Isakson said.

“This fiduciary rule will harm countless GeorCurt Yeomans gians who have worked hard to make sure they might be suitable for a make wise financial decicustomer but may not sions for their families’ have always been in the futures.” client’s best interest.

Isakson has introduced But Isakson said it legislation that would will make it difficult for require congressional families and small busi- approval of any final rule ness to receive financial related to retirement put advice by making the forward by the presicost more expensive, dent’s administration even going as far as call- before it can take affect. ing it “essentially the “Middle class families Obamacare for retireshould have a choice of ment planning.” who to work with to get “This president and his financial help,” Isakson

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said. “Big government policies that cause the middle class to lose this choice will make our retirement crisis worse.

That’s what this rule will do. It will hurt the hardworking Americans it was supposed to help.”

2012, for 17 years and is a business executive who serves on city’s Zoning Board of Appeals. Peet, 60, has lived in the area that makes up the Post 2 district for 27 years.

Lowe left the council after he qualified last month to run for the open Peachtree Corners state House of Represenannounces candidates tatives District 95 seat for special election that is being vacated by Two Peachtree Corners retiring Rep. Tom Rice. residents have signed up Voting in the special to run for the City Coun- election will be held at cil Post 2 seat that Coun- Peachtree Corners City cilman Jay Lowe recently Hall and the deadline to vacated to run for a seat register to vote in it is in the state legislature.

April 26.

City officials said Eric Christ and Stephen Peet BOC meetings will appear on the May set for next week 24 special election ballot.

Gwinnett County resiChrist, 48, has lived in dents may have noticed the area that makes up their Board of ComPost 2, which was creat- missioners did not meet ed along with the city in this week, and there is a

reason for that.

The commission postponed its first meeting of the month because of the fact that local schools are on spring break this week. As a result, the commissioners will hold their usual work session, business meeting and information sessions on April 12 at their usual times of the day.

The change is not expected to impact the commission’s meeting schedule for the remainder of the month, however. The board will still meet for its regularly scheduled meetings on April 19, as well as its planning and zoning public hearing on April 26.

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Factors to consider when sodding lawns Sex assault plea hearing postponed for former teacher A lush, green lawn enhances the aesthetics of the home landscape in addition to increasing property value. Several types of grasses can be used for lawns. Some can be planted by seed while others have to be installed by sod. A few types can be done both ways. If you are going to use sod, several factors need to be considered to ensure the grass will survive and grow.

Two classifications of grass exist: cool season and warm season grasses.

The most commonly used cool season grass is tall fescue. It stays green throughout the year and does best in the fall and spring. In the summer, its rate of growth slows and sometimes the grass will go dormant in dry sites.

Warm-season grasses thrive during the heat of the spring and summer.

They then turn brown and go dormant during the cold weather. Bermuda, zoysia, centipede and St. Augustine are the warm season grasses planted locally. Tall fescue, common bermudagrass and certain varieties of centipede can be planted either by seed or sod. Hybrid bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine and

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izer and lime and lightly work into the ground.

The ideal time of the year to install warm season sod is from late April to early September. For cool season grasses, the fall and spring are best. If you are purchasing the sod or if you have a landscape company perform Tim Daly the work, the sod needs to come from a reputable hybrid centipede all have dealer. It should have certo be planted using sod. tification that it is free of Planting by sod is more insects, diseases and noxexpensive than seed, but ious weeds. The sod needs it will create an “instant to be healthy in appearlawn.” ance and somewhat wet to If you decide to have the touch. Install it as soon sod installed, use a nonas possible after purchase selective herbicide, such and delivery. If you have as RoundUp, to spray the to wait a few days, make existing grass and weeds. sure the sod pallets are Wait a couple of weeks placed in a shaded area before installing to allow and receive water if they for the unwanted plant become dry. material to die. Have the Before planting, dampsoil tested through the en the soil. The sod comes Gwinnett Extension office in rectangular pieces. to determine whether lime Begin laying it on the should be applied and to prepared soil. A sharpened determine fertilizer rates. concrete trowel, shovel or Remove any rocks and another similar tool can be other debris. Use a tiller or used for cutting the sod to a hollow tined core aerator get it into tighter places. to break up and loosen the The sod pieces should soil. Thoroughly rake the tightly fit together but not surface to remove debris overlap. On slopes, sod and to make it smooth. staples may be necessary Then apply the recomto prevent the pieces from mended amounts of fertil- sliding. After it has been

laid, the sod needs to be tamped down tightly with a sod roller to ensure good sod to soil contact and to eliminate air spaces. Roll it perpendicular to the direction it was laid.

After installation, irrigate the sod thoroughly so the water can penetrate three to four inches into the soil. In the absence of rain, apply water daily or as often is needed to keep the sod and soil moist until the roots begin to grow into the soil. Avoid mowing it until it has firmly taken root and is secure in place. Once it has become established, supplemental fertilizations can be done.

Avoid applying any herbicides since they could harm the grass.

Using sod to create your lawn can be expensive, but if the grass receives appropriate care, the investment will pay off in the long run. You will have an attractive, healthy lawn that will be the envy of the neighborhood.

Timothy Daly, MS is an Agricultural and Natural Resource Agent with the Gwinnett County Extension Service. He can be reached at 678-377-4010 or tdaly@uga.edu.

pened, other than to say “a variety of reasons” led to the case being pushed back to April 22. It isn’t clear if At the 11th hour April 22 is to be the date Wednesday morning, of a trial or a plea. former Summerour Middle “We continue to work teacher toward a resolution,” HenJames dee said.

Everett The defense attorney, Buckland who earlier this week didn’t called the plea “tentative,” plead didn’t respond to a request guilty to for comment after the accusahearing. tions of The defendant resigned James sexually from Summerour on Buckland assaultOct. 1 during a human ing a girl at the Norcross resources investigation school. He had been into the allegations. Acexpected to enter a noncording to the subsequent negotiated plea. arrest warrant, he had The hearing was supmade “physical contact of posed to start at 9 a.m. a sexual nature while he About an hour later, after was employed as a school the girl police said he asteacher and the victim saulted had to sit in court was a student, on school waiting, it was suddenly grounds, during school called off after a brief hours” on Sept. 15. conference with prosecuThe student was actutor Jennifer Hendee and ally a high school student Buckland’s attorney, Eric and former Summerour Crawford, at the judge’s student who came back bench. to visit. The warrant said Afterward, Hendee the teacher touched her wouldn’t go into what hap- without consent.

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Educator to join briefing on minorities, charter schools in D.C.

By Keith Farner

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A Capitol Hill briefing

about education choices for minorities next week will have a representative from Gwinnett.

Alisha Morgan, ex-

ecutive director of Ivy Prepartory Academies, on Monday will join the Washington gathering to discuss school options for

black and Latino families erated who are looking for “culby Rick turally relevant, commuCruz, vice nity-centric and high-perpresident forming schools.” Morgan of mission will join four other school advanceleaders to discuss the opment for portunities and challenges America’s Alisha in designing and operating Promise Morgan a charter school.

Alliance.

Morgan will join educaThe event is called tors from Minnesota, New “Charting a New Path Mexico and Los Angeles. Forward: The Rise of The panel will be modBlack and Latino-Led

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Charter Schools,” and will highlight high-performing charter schools led by leaders of color.

An announcement about the event said charter public schools offer these school leaders the flexibility to design a school that meets the needs of their communities, which are often underserved. These unique schools are also engaged in their communities as partners for change, and are catalysts for positively altering the trajectory of thousands of lives.

Morgan was recommended to the briefing by the state’s charter support organization.

Morgan joined Ivy Prep in August after an unsuccessful bid for State School Superintendent as a Democrat from Austell, about two years ago. Morgan at 23 years old was elected to the state legislature, the first African-American to serve in the Georgia House of Representatives for Cobb County.

Ivy Prep, a singlegender charter school, has three campuses, including one in Peachtree Corners, and has more than 1,300 students.

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U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams to Progress seen as visit Infinite Energy Arena in fall flow of migrants to Greece slows

By Curt Yeomans

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By Lefteris Papadimas and Mehmet Emin Caliskan

The 2016 U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams are coming to Gwinnett County this fall fresh off of this year’s Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, officials at the Infinite Energy Arena announced on Wednesday.

The teams, as well as members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams and select local gymnasts, are set to visit the Infinite Energy Arena with the 2016 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions at 7 p.m.

Oct. 29. It will be one of 36 stops on the tour, which will begin in Spokane, Wash., on Sept. 15.

General tickets are expected to go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on June 23, but participating gymnastics clubs will be selling tickets before then. Ticket prices range from $29 to $299.

Discount tickets are available for gymnastics clubs

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said the fall was a direct result Reuters of the EU-Turkey deal. A spokesman for the German ATHENS/DIKILI, Turgovernment, which lobbied key — Turkey and Gerskeptical European partners many said on Wednesday an to back the accord and is agreement between Ankara under political pressure at and the EU meant to stem home to show progress, also the flow of migrants to the said things were moving in Greek islands was showing the right direction. signs of success, but many “It is functioning, and the were still trying to cross the (number of) illegal migrants sea and the route remained is in decline,” Davutoglu far from sealed off. said during a visit to HelThe accord, which came sinki. into force on Monday, Under the accord, The Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth announced on Wednesday that will be one of 36 aims to help end the chamigrants and refugees stops on this year’s Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions. The tour will give resi- otic arrival of migrants and who cross the Aegean Sea dents a chance to the see the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams in person, refugees, most fleeing war illegally are sent back to fresh off this year’s summer Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. (File Photo) and poverty in the Middle Turkey. Since Monday, 202 and there are club incentives ter.com by May 13. as well as Nastia Liukin, East, Africa and Asia, after people, mostly from Pakibased on the sale of tickets.

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Greek and Turkish officials more people interested in available which will get The VIP packages also The influx has threatened say more may be sent back attending that would like to guests admission to a preinclude seats in the first the EU’s system of passport- this week. get tickets for the show can show Olympian Chalk Talk, few rows and a chance to free travel and prompted its But the number of illegal contact arena officials at which will include members participate in an post-show executive on Wednesday to migrants arriving on the groups@InfiniteEnergyCen- of the 2016 Olympic teams, autograph session. propose strengthening com- Greek islands fluctuates mon asylum rules. daily, and the U.N. refugee New arrivals on the agency UNHCR was more Greek islands from Turkey cautious about whether the dropped to 68 in the 24 deal was deterring them.

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Campus groups in Georgia say slavery is a modern menace

By April Bailey

Georgia Health News

Student-run organizations at the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech and Georgia State University are raising awareness about human trafficking and working with local organizations to combat it.

Human trafficking involves illegally trading people for exploitation or commercial gain. Traffickers use force, fraud or coercion to lure their victims and force them into labor or commercial sexual exploitation (sex trafficking).

Determining the scope of the problem is not easy.

Many cases around the world involve people working in underground economies in countries where they have no legal documentation.

The International Labor Organization estimates that more than 20 million people worldwide are trafficking victims. Most wind up doing forced manual labor under harsh conditions — what most Americans traditionally think of when they hear the word “slavery” — but the organization says more than 4 million of these people are coerced into the sex trade.

There is no official estimate of the total number of human trafficking victims in the United States. In 2015, more than 5,500 human trafficking cases were reported to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, which is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Often the cases are hard to prosecute, because of lack of evidence or victims being fearful of testifying.

Sex trafficking is often associated with underage prostitution. A 2010 study conducted by an Atlantabased research firm reported that each month about 7,200 men in Georgia purchase sex with adolescent girls. The FBI lists Atlanta as one of 14 cities with the highest rates of child prostitution in the United States.

Erin Greenhaw, a senior biomedical engineering major at Georgia Tech, got involved with the anti-sex trafficking student organization One Voice during her freshman year. She said that before college, she had never heard of sex trafficking as a contemporary problem, and she believes the same is true for many other college students.

“Our mission is to educate our campus and community and get involved with nonprofits to reach out to survivors and address the issue from the demand side of it,” Greenhaw said.

One Voice often sets up booths with marketing material about the organization near the campus’s student center. Greenhaw said one of the most effective strategies for educating their peers has been to give away a piece of candy with a fact about sex trafficking attached to it.

“We like for them to express initial interest first and have a conversation with them about who we are and how sex trafficking is a big problem,” she said.

One Voice meets once a week during the fall and spring semesters. Greenhaw estimates there are more than 40 active members. She said leaders from various anti-trafficking organizations

in the local community often speak at the meetings.

One Voice members volunteer with these organizations multiple times throughout the month. On Saturdays, members can volunteer with Out of Darkness, an anti-trafficking ministry of the Atlanta Dream Center, a local nonprofit. Every Saturday, Out of Darkness’ Adopt-a-Block program visits women who live in or frequently visit hotels where trafficking and prostitution have been known to take place, according to the organization’s website.

Greenhaw said volunteers help pass out snacks and toiletries to these women and share encouraging words to help build a relationship with them.

Testimony from survivors One Voice members also often volunteer with 4 Sarah, a faith-based nonprofit organization that seeks to change the lives of women who work in the adult entertainment industry — whether they were victims of trafficking or entered the business of their own accord.

As volunteers with 4 Sarah, One Voice members visit the adult section of Backpage.com, a classifieds website, and contact the women who are advertising sex for sale. Greenhaw has helped with this effort since her freshman year. She said the goal is to talk with these women about opportunities for an alternative lifestyle through 4 Sarah programs and to gain their trust.

“It is an outreach effort that I have felt personally connected to,” she said. “You

may call 15 numbers and only one person seems interested, but if 4 Sarah is able to take that one woman out of the prostitution industry, then that’s definitely a victory for our side.”

From her volunteer experience, Greenhaw has heard testimonies from sex trafficking survivors, some of whom she said had experienced more hardship at 12 and 13 years old than she had in 22 years. She said there’s a difference in talking with a survivor in-person compared to watching documentaries on sex trafficking.

“I would say it is common to feel sadness and anger yet inspiration from perseverance while watching video testimonies, whereas reverence and empowerment when talking to survivors,” Greenhaw said.

She added that such testimonies reinforce how important outreach efforts are and help dispel the myth that sex trafficking only occurs in faraway cities or third world countries.

In February, One Voice hosted a free film screening with Georgia Tech’s student chapter of UNICEF, and the student chapter of She’s The First, a nonprofit organization that sponsors girls’ education in lowincome countries. The film shown was the “Dark Side of Chocolate,” a documentary about child labor on cocoa plantations in West Africa.

“Our organization focuses on sex trafficking, so that event sheds new knowledge on our members, because we don’t usually discuss labor trafficking,” Greenhaw said.

“I’ve been mentored just as much as I’ve mentored others,” Greenhaw said.

“And it’s so powerful to have that mutual level of mentorship. You really learn that there is something you can do to help.”

Georgia State University’s student organization Manumission (which means release from slavery) started about 6 years ago. It was originally a student chapter of Street GRACE, a faithbased organization that seeks to end sex trafficking of minors in Atlanta and the United States, but decided to rebrand itself in 2012.

Amber Biggs, a junior and current president of Manumission, said the

organization strives to educate students about child sex trafficking. She said members set up information tables around campus and reach out to students as they walk by.

“We strive to promote awareness because this is something that is happening right under our noses,” she said. “We don’t want to force people to join our organization, or make them feel guilty. It’s just about bonding with others who care about the same issue.”

Manumission holds open, general meetings two times a semester for students to learn about the organization. The executive board meets once a month to discuss additional ways to promote awareness on campus, said Biggs, a managerial science major.

“We want to have a visual impact,” she said. “We want to really stir up students, faculty and staff.”

Manumission regularly shares trafficking-related news and volunteer opportunities on its social media channels. Last October, Manumission hosted a film screening of “Not My Life,” a documentary about modern-day slavery. Over the years, the organization has held speaker series that featured advocacy leaders and sex trafficking survivors.

The End IT Movement is a national effort to bring awareness to modern-day slavery. This type of slavery includes domestic and international sex trafficking, forced labor, and domestic servitude, according to the FBI’s website.

‘Passion is contagious’ Sophomore Trevor Bramblett is one of the founding members of the UGA chapter of the End IT Movement. He said his team meets every week to discuss creative ways to increase awareness on campus. This often includes meeting oneon-one with leaders from other student organizations or attending those organizations’ meetings.

“We don’t like the approach of setting up a table and hoping people will stop by,” Bramblett said. “If you go to where they are, they’re more likely to listen. They see our passion, and passion is contagious.”

End IT UGA begins each

meeting with a video or story to remind them of why they are raising awareness for this cause. Bramblett said it can be hard to discuss a topic as serious as trafficking, but the video and story reminders keep the team motivated and encouraged.

Although the national movement launched in 2013, the UGA chapter is only in its second semester. At least three other student organizations on campus also raise awareness about modern slavery, but Bramblett said the groups don’t compete.

“End IT isn’t a club.

You don’t need to join us,” he said. “You get involved with us by just raising your voice. We empower through unity by raising our voices together.”

In January, the End IT Movement partnered with Breaking the Shackles UGA, an anti-trafficking organization, and UGA Union, an entertainment programming organization, to hold a human trafficking simulation.

The simulation was held for Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

It featured three live exhibits that were played out by actors and represented labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Members from Breaking the Shackles and End IT Movement were the actors. The event’s organizers reported that more than 300 people participated.

Six nonprofit organizations, including Out of Darkness and Wellspring Living, were at the event for students to learn more about the topic and how to get involved in anti-trafficking efforts.

“Awareness is only the beginning, but it is something everyone can do,” Bramblett said. “We can’t all be on the ground fighting, but we can all raise our voices.”

Anyone who is a victim or survivor of human trafficking, or anyone who suspects a possible human trafficking case, can call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 888-3737888. Reports can also be made by emailing NHTRC (nhtrc@polarisproject.org) or visiting http://traffickingresourcecenter.org.

April Bailey is a freelance journalist and writer based in Atlanta. She writes about health and people. Follow her on Twitter @aprilbwrites.

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Fatigue should prompt doc visit DEAR DR. ROACH: My thyroid gland was removed due to cancer in 2007. Since then, there have been continuous prescription changes while trying to find an effective dose. I am a 58-year-old woman, and menopause seemed to interrupt a correct dosage a few years ago. Why do I exhibit signs of hypothyroidism while taking Synthroid? I take the medicine as prescribed, but still have dry skin, low energy, weight issues, etc.

I seem to have no metabolism at all. Diet and exercise have little affect on the scale. Will diets and exercises that claim to boost metabolism work for me? Whenever I exercise or perform a physical activity, I require a nap due to fatigue.

— S.L. ANSWER: After thyroid cancer surgery, there usually is no significant thyroid tissue left at all, and the body absolutely needs replacement hormone for proper metabolism. When the body can’t make thyroid hormone, whether due to surgical absence or to thyroid disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the body responds by increasing the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland, which is a signal for the thyroid to become more active. The lower the thyroid hormone level, the higher the TSH. After surgery for cancer, most experts want the TSH level to be low, in order to avoid stimulating any thyroid cells that might be left after surgery, so the dose of thyroid replacement is on the high side. That’s why I am concerned about you having symptoms of low thyroid hormone.

Occasionally, I see people who do poorly on levothyroxine (also called T4, and sold under brand names such as Synthroid) but do well with a combination of levothyroxine and triiodothyronine (also called T3, sold by itself as Cytomel or in combination with T4, such as Armour thyroid). A very few people cannot properly convert the T4 into the more active form T3, which may explain this phenomenon. I have seen far more people than I ever expected get symptomatic improvement by adding a small dose of T3.

However, it’s also possible that your fatigue is not at all thyroid-related.

The fact that you get worse and need a nap after exercise suggests the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome, also called systemic exertion intolerance disease. This condition requires an experienced provider to diagnose and treat properly.

Although special diets frequently are prescribed, there is no high-quality published data to support any particular diet. Exercise regimens, though often effective when used under supervision, must be used with caution so as to avoid making the problem worse.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1712, slaves in New York City launched a revolt, killing nine white slaveholders.

In 1862, Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant defeated Confederate troops in the Battle of Shiloh.

In 1948, the World Health Organization was established by the United Nations.

In 1994, civil war and ethnic genocide began in Rwanda, claiming an estimated 500,000 to 1 million lives over the next several months.

In 2003, U.S. troops took over Saddam Hussein’s presidential palace in Baghdad.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: William Wordsworth (1770-1850), poet; Will Keith Kellogg (1860-1951), Kellogg Company founder; Billie Holiday

(1915-1959), singer-songwriter; Ravi Shankar (1920-2012), musician; James Garner (1928-2014), actor; Francis Ford Coppola (1939- ), filmmaker; David Frost (1939-2013), journalist/TV personality; Stan Winston (1946-2008), special effects artist; Jackie Chan (1954- ), actor; James “Buster” Douglas (1960- ), boxer; Russell Crowe (1964- ), actor; Tiki and Ronde Barber (1975- ), football players.

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TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1963, at age 23, golfer Jack Nicklaus won the first of his six Masters titles.

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Mother worries daughter is self-absorbed DEAR AMY: I am the mother of 21- and 19-yearold daughters. They are both in very self-absorbed stages — the older more than the younger.

I have tried to encourage them to think generously and empathetically about others, but my oldest’s self-absorbed attitudes toward myself and family members have been the subject of family concern for eight or nine years now.

I have frequently had to intervene with people who are unhappy with her sarcasm and snarky attitude.

My husband sits back and does nothing, even if I talk to him.

I have recently been diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. I’ve told both of my daughters. Despite my diagnosis, I still find myself having to cut through my oldest daughter’s lies and try to help her solve/figure out major issues in her life.

Recently, I opened my computer and found she had left her Facebook page open. I read her messages to her sister, about how “stark raving bonkers” I am.

It is a shock and a heartbreak to see how she speaks about me, despite all of my efforts to help her.

I am tempted to give up. I need to focus on my recovery, but my heart is breaking that my daughter has grown up to be so selfabsorbed.

I have worked so hard to

gospel.

Concentrate on those things you can control — your health care, your positive relationships, your clean closet. Let the rest go. Not all horrible 21-year-olds grow into horrible adults. Give your daughter the good news: She will now be responAmy Dickinson sible for her own actions.

Yay! love and care for her. I’ve In addition to your own endured all her teenage powerlessness, the stress issues. How do I deal with you are taking on is very this child? How do I deal bad for your health. If you with my husband, who ask your husband to do refuses to get involved? specific things — other — Heartbroken than trying to control the DEAR HEARTBROlack of empathy and KEN: It is possible that character of an adolescent your behavior up until now — he might rise to the has actually enabled your occasion. daughter to be more of a DEAR AMY: I am jerk. Why are you explain- about to marry the love ing or apologizing to of my life — after we people for her offenses? Is graduate from college this it because you are embarspring. rassed to have raised a We’ve been together daughter who lacks the since 10th grade. qualities you prize? If so, I have just found out you should say, “I’m very that my fiancee has been embarrassed — but I can’t having a four-month long clean up her messes.” affair with her manager at I realize that this is her job while I was living disappointing. But — for across the state, doing my a variety of reasons, your student teaching. daughter is an obnoxious I found out through an and selfish knucklehead. email that was sent to me Surely you knew this by mistake. She at first debefore you clicked onto her nied it all; then broke down private messages for conand confessed in the face firmation? And — by the of overwhelming evidence. way, these messages were She said it was a oneunkind, but this is exactly time “sow-her-wild-oats” the way the Kardashian thing and broke off with daughters talk to and the guy. She says she about their mother. This is wants to marry and spend immature and obnoxious her life with me. She says but should not be taken as she never loved him and

Ask Amy

that this is her one and only slip-up in six years together. I love her, but can I trust her?

— Confused in California DEAR CONFUSED: A one-time oats-sowing usually involves a night of abandon preceded by too many cocktails. A four-month long affair is a relationship.

You should both agree to postpone the wedding, in order to take the pressure off so that you can attend a full course of premarital counseling. Many couples recover successfully from cheating episodes, but you really do need to work it through together.

DEAR AMY: “Lost in California” is a teenage lesbian who wanted to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Lost is not “out” to her parents, however.

I did “check-in” at my daughter’s prom, and am happy to note that many girls go as each other’s “dates.” It’s fun to go with friends.

— Supportive Mom DEAR MOM: Absolutely. I love this trend.

Thank you.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com.

You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

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

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Look for an opportunity and make your move. You will need to be ready to make a clear decision while on the go. If you act quickly and confidently, you will handily best any rivals.

If you trust in your ability, you will rise to the top.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You need to face emotional issues headon. Settle any differences you have so that you can freely move forward.

Compromise will help you maintain a relationship.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — An aggressive tone will help you get what you want. Offering an incentive will be enough to keep everyone happy and allow you to maintain a favored position.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Do what you can to make a difference.

Suggest reforms that will bring about a superior work or home environment. Don’t feel you have to make a cash donation, as your suggestions will be sufficient.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Work alone until you are sure that what you have to present is perfect. If you leave room for criticism, someone will interfere and ruin your plans. Treat your responsibilities seriously.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Take a chance to get what you want up and running. Recognize what you are up against and plan ahead to counteract anyone or anything that may get in your way.

Romance should be scheduled.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Size up what’s going on around you.

Someone will overreact if you are too revealing.

Bide your time and make subtle changes that won’t be detected by someone looking for a fight.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You’ll be questioning others’ actions or feelings. Don’t be too quick to divulge your concerns.

Diplomacy is encouraged if you want to eventually get your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Express your thoughts and find out those of others. Sharing will encourage you to follow through with the changes you’ve been contemplating. A simple solution will make a big difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Strive for greater personal security. Don’t let anyone persuade you to follow a path that doesn’t suit you.

Don’t feel guilty. Do what makes you happy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Keep an open mind, but don’t let anyone railroad you into something that isn’t in your best interest. You may want to please, but that doesn’t mean you should jeopardize your reputation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — You should aim to make personal changes that will result in compliments. A trendy look will impress someone you love. Romance will result in a better relationship and a promising future.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Stick to promises you know you can handle. You’ll be working long hours if you underestimate the extent of a job. Patience and planning will be required.

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world&nation WORLD Tax officials in Mexico to probe 33 in Panama leak MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities are investigating 33 people for possible tax evasion or financial crimes after the “Panama Papers” leak, tax chief Aristoteles Nunez said on Wednesday.

Nunez told Radio Formula that if their money came from legal means they would be forgiven if they pay their taxes, bring their money back to Mexico and invest in a business in Mexico for at least three years. He also said the tax authority had already been investigating 18 of the 33 before Sunday’s media reports based on leaked documents.

Governments around the globe have started to investigate possible financial wrongdoing after 11.5 million documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, nicknamed the “Panama Papers,” were leaked to a German newspaper and reports were published in cooperation with the U.S.-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).

Officials: 25-year high reached for global executions BERLIN — There were more executions worldwide in 2015 than in any year since 1990 and almost 90 percent occurred in three countries — Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, human rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Wednesday.

At least 1,634 people were executed last year, the organization said, adding that the actual number was probably significantly higher given that there are no definitive numbers for China.

“The number of known executions rose by more than 50 percent compared with 2014 — this development is unsettling and alarming,” said Oliver Hendrich, an expert on capital punishment at Amnesty International in Germany.

Candidates look to New York

By Steve Holland Reuters

MILWAUKEE — Decisive wins in Wisconsin boosted U.S. presidential hopefuls Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Bernie Sanders as they chase the front-runners, building momentum as they gear up for the crucial New York primary in two weeks.

Seeking to fend them off, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton will now look to recalibrate their campaigns and secure victories in a state that both call home and where they could effectively wind up the primary process if they win with large margins.

Trump will be called on to demonstrate that he can absorb the shock of a loss and bounce back against Cruz. The U.S. senator from Texas showed he is increasingly viewed as the main Trump alternative by those Republicans who cannot bring themselves to support the billionaire to be their presidential nominee for the November election.

Cruz’s emphatic victory in Wisconsin on Tuesday slowed Trump’s progress in amassing the needed convention delegates and increased the chances that Republicans

NATION Fires in Midwest lead to evacuation

Wildfires in Oklahoma and Kansas this week have burned thousands of acres, scorched numerous structures and prompted hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, officials said on Wednesday.

The largest fire was the “350 Complex” fire, about 130 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, that has hit an area of about 55,000 acres and is mostly uncontained, Oklahoma Forestry Services said.

The fire has burned numerous structures. The Kidnapped Qatari state has deployed about 115 royal released personnel and several fireDOHA — A member fighting aircraft to extinguish of Qatar’s ruling family the blaze, the service said, kidnapped in Iraq last year adding that other areas of the with 26 other Qataris has state were also at risk. been freed, along with a “As fire weather condiPakistani man who was tions deteriorate, with dry traveling with them, Qatar’s and extremely gusty winds, foreign ministry said on new fires have started in Wednesday. multiple counties across About 100 unidentified Oklahoma,” it said. armed men seized the group There have been multiple of Qatari hunters from a wildfires in Kansas, which desert camp in southern borders Oklahoma to the Iraq near the Saudi border north, with the largest in in December. At least nine Geary County, about 60 members of the group man- miles west of Topeka. aged to escape and crossed into Kuwait.

Former U.S. coal “One man is Pakistani, CEO gets prison the second is an al-Thani from the royal family,” a time for blast foreign ministry official told Reuters. “NegotiaCHARLESTON, W.Va. tions are continuing for the — Former Massey Enrelease of the others.” ergy Chief Executive Don The official gave no Blankenship was sentenced details of who had captured to a year in prison and fined them or how the release had $250,000 on Wednesday been secured. for his role in a 2010 West No one has claimed reVirginia coal mine explosion sponsibility for the abducthat killed 29 workers. tion of the hunters.

Blankenship, known as — From wire reports West Virginia’s “king of

PEOPLE

Merle Haggard, 79, dies on birthday

Country musician Merle Haggard, who emerged from prison to become the poetic voice of the American working man with hits such as “Mama Tried” and “If We Make It Through December,” died on Wednesday, his 79th birthday, said manager Frank Mull.

Haggard died of pneumonia at his home in Palo Cedro, Calif., Mull said.

The country legend had canceled his concerts for the month of April. His son Ben, who played in Haggard’s band, said his father had predicted the day of his death.

“A week ago, Dad told us he was gonna pass on Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks during An American Rally at the his birthday, and he wasn’t Hyatt Regency in Green Bay on Sunday. (Reuters/Kamil Krzaczynski) wrong,” Ben wrote on Facewill be faced with a rare Sanders’ win in Wisto policy arguments. But book. “An hour ago he took contested convention in consin, which brought his Clinton attacked Sandhis last breath surrounded by Cleveland in July. victory tally to six out of ers for his position on family and friends.”

The Republican race the last seven contests, guns and said he lacked Haggard became one of now turns to New York, added to Clinton’s frusa depth of policy underthe most influential figures which votes on April 19. tration over her inability standing. in country music with a repRepublican New York to swiftly knock out a “You can’t really help ertoire that included songs Chairman Ed Cox said he rival who has attacked people if you don’t know with traditional country themes such as drinking and believes the state could her from the left. That how to do what you say heartache, but he infused decide the nomination. frustration was on full you want to do,” Clinthem with more insight and “Given the wide diversity display in a Wednesday ton said on MSNBC’s tenderness than most. in New York, I think it morning interview as the “Morning Joe.” “I think will be a definitive moformer secretary of state he hadn’t done his homement,” Cox said. took a more aggressive work and he’s been talk- U.S. girl going On the Democratic approach to criticizing ing for more than a year blind meets Pope side, Sanders, a U.S. Sanders. about doing things that senator from Vermont, is In contrast to a Repub- he hasn’t really studied for ‘bucket list’ trying to stage a comelican primary season that or understood.”

VATICAN CITY — A from-behind upset of has been rife with personThe Democratic Party Clinton, but will struggle al insults, the Democrats nominating race moves to 5-year-old American girl to overcome a large defi- have largely avoided per- Wyoming on Sunday and who does not know she is gradually going blind met cit in delegates. sonal attacks and stuck then New York.

Pope Francis on Wednesday as part of her parents’ New Orleans, in accordance “visual bucket list” to show her people and things while with a plea agreement in which the defendant admit- she can still see.

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Myted to the negligent discharge of oil, a Clean Water ers and her parents, from Lexington, Ohio, were given Act violation. special seats at Francis’ Vidrine and another general audience in St. Pesupervisor aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling ter’s Square, where the pope rig had been accused by the spoke to them briefly.

He bent down so his U.S. Department of Justice head could reach the level of failing to properly of Lizzy’s, softly touched conduct necessary presthe girl’s eyes with his right sure tests before the April hand and blessed her.

20, 2010 blowout of BP’s The Anderson Creek Fire near Medicine Lodge, Kan., Macondo oil well.

“She was awestruck. She is seen in this U.S. Army National Guard picture taken just teared up,” her mother The blowout caused the March 25. (Reuters/U.S. Army National Guard/Sgt. ZachChristine Myers, who is deaths of 11 workers and ary Sheely/Handout via Reuters) the largest U.S. offshore oil Catholic, told reporters afterwards. coal” for his rags-to-riches “Jackie,” to participate in a spill.

“He asked us to pray for background and tough deposition tomorrow.

A lawyer for Vidrine, Jan approach to business, was The Rolling Stone article Frankowski, confirmed his him and told us he would pray for us,” she said. “I feel given the maximum sen“A Rape on Campus” pubclient’s sentence. He detence for the misdemeanor lished in 2014 described a clined to comment further. an absolute sense of peace. conviction by U.S. District gang rape of a University of The Justice Department did For the first time, I’ve felt Judge Irene Berger. He also Virginia first-year student not immediately respond to peace.” was sentenced to a year of identified by her first name a request for comment. supervised probation after of Jackie, allegedly during a Janet Jackson release. party at a fraternity.

Fantasy sports halts tour, hinting Blankenship, who headed The article caused an considered illegal Massey from 2000 to 2010, uproar over the issue of at pregnancy was convicted in Decemcampus sexual assault, but gambling in Tenn.

Hinting at a possible ber of conspiring to violate Rolling Stone retracted the Fantasy sports contests pregnancy, Janet Jackson safety standards at the Upper story after discrepancies Big Branch mine, site of surfaced. The magazine later constitute illegal gambling announced on Wednesday under Tennessee law, the that she was halting her “Unthe blast. He was acquitted commissioned a review by state attorney general said breakable” world tour beon felony charges related to Columbia University that cause of a “sudden change” accident. criticized the publication for this week in an opinion in her plans for a family. reporting and editing lapses. about the multibillion-dollar online industry whose “We’re in the second leg Rolling Stone legality has been challenged of the tour, and there actually No prison terms scandal continues in states nationwide. has been a sudden change,” for Gulf spill as “A person who knowJackson, 49, said in a video with deposition ingly engages in ‘gambling’ selfie posted on her Twitter final defendant commits a punishable account.

A U.S. judge has orgets probation offense,” the office of “My husband and I are dered a central figure in a Herbert Slatery III, Tennes- planning our family, so I’m debunked Rolling Stone A former BP Plc rig sugoing to have to delay the magazine article about an pervisor who pleaded guilty see Attorney General, said in the opinion released on tour. Please if you could alleged gang rape at the to a misdemeanor charge try and understand that it’s University of Virginia to in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Tuesday.

“Absent legislation speimportant that I do this now. answer questions in a defaoil spill was sentenced to mation lawsuit, court papers 10 months of probation on cifically exempting fantasy I have to rest up, doctor’s sports contests from the orders,” Jackson said. showed.

Wednesday, concluding definition of ‘gambling,’ Jackson, who has no chilIn a two-page ruling on a federal criminal case in dren, did not clarify whether Monday, Virginia-based which no one received pris- these contests constitute illegal gambling under Ten- she was pregnant, hoped to Chief U.S. District Judge on time over the disaster.

Glen Conrad ordered the Donald Vidrine, 68, was nessee law,” the three-page become pregnant, or was opinion added. planning to adopt. woman, who is identified in sentenced by U.S. District — From wire reports — From wire reports court papers for the case as Judge Stanwood Duval in

In Chernobyl nuclear zone, animals thrive without humans

By Vasily Fedosenko Reuters

CHERNOBYL EXCLUSION ZONE, Belarus — What happens to the environment when humans disappear? Thirty years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, booming populations of wolf, elk and other wildlife in the vast contaminated zone in Belarus and Ukraine provide a clue.

On April 26, 1986, a botched test at the nuclear plant in Ukraine,

MUST READ then a Soviet republic, sent clouds of smouldering radioactive material across large swathes of Europe.

Over 100,000 people had to abandon the area permanently, leaving native animals the sole occupants of a cross-border “exclusion zone” roughly the size of Luxembourg.

In the Belarussian part of the zone, tumble-down villages marked with yellow and red radiation warning signs have become hunting grounds for predators such as wolves and hawks. Birds, including tawny owls and magpies, nest in the roofs and chimneys of abandoned buildings.

“People can never live there — it’s impossible — not even for the next 24,000 years,” Ukrainian Ecology Minister Hanna Vronska said of the zone, which encom-

passes 1,000 square miles of forest, marsh and open countryside.

The long-term effect of the radiation on animal populations is a subject of intense debate because scientists have struggled to untangle the positive effects of human absence from the negative effects of living in a poisoned environment.

Despite the radiation, wolf numbers are over seven times higher in the Belarussian part of the zone compared with uncontaminated ar-

eas elsewhere, according to a study published in scientific journal Current Biology last October.

Some wolves have taken to straying outside the zone to steal calves from nearby farms, prompting hunters to set traps or shoot them as a deterrent.

International donors have funded the building of a 30,000 metric ton “safe confinement” arch to prevent more deadly particles spewing from the stricken nuclear reactor’s site for the next 100 years.

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letters to the editor

Danger of the Donald Donald Trump’s victories in the Republican primaries may make him seem like a sure winner. But those victories have been achieved by receiving either somewhat less than 40 percent of the votes or somewhat more than 40 percent, but never a majority.

The fragmenting of the Republican vote among many candidates in the primaries made this possible. But victory in the general election for President of the United States in November is going to require a lot more than 40 percent of the votes. And polls consistently show Mr. Trump to be the most negatively Thomas regarded of any of Sowell the candidates in either party.

In some Republican winner-take-all states, 40 percent of the votes can be enough to get 100 percent of the delegates. This leverage might enable Trump to gain a majority of the delegates needed to become the party’s nominee.

But Trump and his supporters want more.

They are now talking as if winning a plurality of the delegates ought to be enough to gain him the nomination, despite his failing to get a majority, as required by long-standing rules.

There is a reason why the rules require a candidate for the nomination to receive a majority of the delegates. If you cannot even get a majority of the delegates in your own party, how can you expect to win the November election for President?

Delegates get their first opportunity to choose a candidate by voting according to the way their respective primary voters voted. But, if that process fails to produce a winner, then delegates can vote again, this time on the basis of their own best judgments, for as many rounds of voting as it may take before someone gets a majority.

None of this is new. Yet some Trump supporters are talking as if a failure to change the rules for the benefit of “the Donald” — by letting a plurality, rather than a majority, choose the winner — would mean that Trump had been cheated out of the nomination. But what of the voters who voted AGAINST Trump during the primaries? Despite the fog of political rhetoric, we should not lose sight of the fact that those who voted against Trump in the primaries were far more numerous than those who voted for him.

This might all be just an internal problem of the Republican Party, and of no concern for those of us who are not Republicans, except for one thing. This country is at a dangerous crossroads.

We got here by electing a president on the basis of glib words and boastful promises. We cannot afford to repeat that mistake.

In addition to internal polarizations, we are threatened by countries that openly declare their hatred of America, and are developing intercontinental missiles that can carry nuclear bombs.

In addition, there are international terrorist organizations killing people in Europe and in the United States.

In order to deal with these threats, and especially secretive international terrorist organizations, we are going to need the cooperation of many other nations around the world. These nations, knowing that cooperating with the United States will make them targets for terrorists, must first have confidence in the words and deeds of whoever is President of the United States.

They cannot have that confidence in someone who is constantly spouting off with irresponsible rhetoric — some of which has to be walked back by his apologists — or someone whose snap judgments about complex and weighty issues betray a superficial knowledge, if not sheer ignorance.

If ever there was a time when we needed a serious, mature President of the United States, with a depth of knowledge and a foundation of personal character — a grownup in the White House — this is that time. But seldom a week goes by without Donald Trump demonstrating, yet again, that he is painfully lacking in all these prerequisites.

Instead of offering coherent plans for dealing with the nation’s problems, Trump skips that and boasts of the great things he will achieve. Those who dare to question are answered with cheap putdowns, often at a gutter level.

A man in his 60s, who is still acting like a spoiled adolescent, is not going to grow up in the next four years. And, as President, he would have the lives of us all, and our loved ones, in his hands, as well as the fate of this great nation at a fateful time.

There are signs that some people are belatedly waking up to the dangers that Donald Trump represents. We can only hope that the voters in Wisconsin are among them — and that voters in New York, California and elsewhere wake up before it is too late.

Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His website is www.tsowell. com.

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The race full of the unbelievable WASHINGTON — The spectacular strangeness of this presidential election may require a new display in Ripley’s Odditorium of believe-it-or-nots.

Among the exhibits, curators might place the History of Conventional Wisdom, wherein the page titled “Populists Never Win in America” has a large, red X drawn through the word “never.”

Like all things status quo, this bit of wisdom seems aimed for retirement. Indeed, no one wins this year by promising to keep things just the way they are. From the candidacies of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump to the many thousands of fans who stand in line to catch a glimpse of these two, the letters in “unbelievable” are being worn off the keyboards of political commentators these days.

Then again, when have news folks been more delighted by the horror before them? Sad but true: What’s bad for the Republic is good for cartoonists and columnists.

Further evidence of the uniqueness of this season is the power of small purses against the Big Money that Americans now find so offensive. You want to end income inequality? How better to send a message to Wall Street than to out-fund the nominee of the conventionally wise?

For the past three months, Sanders has outraised Hillary Clinton with mostly small, grassroots donations, while Clinton, whose greatest deficit may be her membership in the pantheon of power politics, relies on big-donor fundraisers.

It is still Clinton’s nomination to lose, again according to conventional wisdom, but in a sense both Sanders and Trump would win by losing. Both have forced their respective parties further to the fringes and neither, one suspects, really wants to be president. Who would? Only a fool — or the truly duty-bound.

policy proposals take place at the committee level, where a more diverse crosssection of voices and ideas can be aired.

Not all Catholics favor certain applications of subsidiarity, especially when it comes to welfare reform and other poverty programs. The schism within the church, in other words, reflects the divide between the two political parties. But Kathleen both Republicans and Democrats may Parker find common ground in Ryan’s application of subsidiarity to the conduct of the Into this camp I would place Clinton, House, which is fundamentally aimed at who may feel it her duty to become inviting the American people to the table. president, and not only to satisfy what is With a jaundiced eye, one notes that necessarily a personal goal as an example Ryan’s pro-people template seems rather to women the world over. I’d also put well-timed for a contested convention John Kasich next to her. In addition to and perhaps for unifying the party given seeming decent and sincere (and somethe divisiveness and repulsion posed by times annoyingly cheerful), he conveys Trump and, almost equally, Ted Cruz. that he mostly wants to do the work.

Plainly, it would be dicey for party leadAnd then there’s this other guy named ers to bypass Cruz or Kasich, but Cruz Paul Ryan. Over on Capitol Hill, far from will lose in a general election and Kasich the madding crowd of rallies and racemay lack sufficient support to justify horses, the newest speaker of the House promoting him from last to first. of Representatives has been quietly reinThus, an argument could be made for venting the Republican Party by creating a fresher face, a former vice-presidential a new governing template. pick, who has a record of working with Ryan recently spoke of his philosophy Democrats, a man of faith and family to Hill interns in terms of subsidiarity as values whose only real baggage is the an organizing principle in both his Catho- suitcase he carries home each weekend to lic faith and his politics.

Wisconsin.

Politically, subsidiarity is the idea that Finally and surely — surely — Ryan matters should be handled by the smallest had something more in mind when he or least centralized competent authority. agreed to take the speaker’s job against the Similarly, in Catholic social thought, it advice of so many. They feared, ironically, means that nothing should be done by a that he would be damaged by infighting larger centralized organization that can be and lose any shot at the presidency some done as well by a smaller organization. day. Alas, he has done the opposite. We Structurally, this is the argument live and learn. And while President Paul behind federalism and the conservative Ryan may not fit today’s conventional case for limited government. Practically, wisdom, his nomination would barely subsidiarity means that Ryan is taking a register on Ripley’s odd-o-meter. bottom-up approach to leadership. This Kathleen Parker’s email address is means that debating and promulgating kathleenparker@washpost.com.

A mother’s cry for more compassion from police CHICAGO — When it comes to the epidemic of African-Americans dying at the hands of police, people who are asked to consider the issue often get stuck on whether or not the person in question had it coming.

What was he or she doing at the time? Running away? Resisting arrest?

And if so, doesn’t that prove that he or she was guilty of something?

And from there it’s a short hop to the conclusion that if only this person had been doing the right things — staying off the streets, keeping out of trouble, not hanging around with the wrong people or doing exactly as the police demanded at the moment of a heated encounter — any subsequent tragedy could have been averted.

Yeah, right.

In a perfect world, mothers and fathers living in low-income communities with crumbling schools and few employment opportunities would heroically manage to raise children who were able to stay away from trouble with alcohol, drugs or gang-type behavior even though these things are all around them.

But since we live in a world where even white, well-to-do people get caught up in substance abuse, crime or mental illness, shouldn’t we be able to get past the gut reaction about whether a person who is gunned down by a police officer may have “had it coming” and instead consider the human element of the matter?

In the days leading up to the oneyear anniversary of her son’s death at the hands of the Zion, Ill., police, I spoke to LaToya Howell, who is working with the Chicago chapter of the Stop Mass Incarceration Network to

loaded pistol on him and, yes, the gun went off, prompting police into pursuit.

But these factors cannot bring us to say to ourselves, “Oh, then the police were right to kill this kid.”

The true circumstances moments before Justus’ death are unknown. But as we hear about minority men and women dying at the hands of police Esther officers across the country, surely we Cepeda have to ask ourselves whether this was a situation that could have someraise awareness about the epidemic of how ended without LaToya Howell’s police shootings.

17-year-old son dead at the hands of “The big thing I want everyone to the very people tasked with keeping his know is that my son did not deserve to community safe. die,” Howell told me. “He was not a Even those of us who believe in threat — he was running in fear of his the promise of law enforcement, life.” who respect and revere their local I spoke with her not as a journalist police officers, should ask themlooking for an “angle” on a story but selves, their elected officials and just as another mom — a mother of a their local governments: What needs 17-year-old whose best friend, coinci- to change? dentally, looks like he could be Justus What must we do to ensure a basic Howell’s twin brother, and lives only fairness in how our police officers are a few miles from the Chicago suburb trained — both in their general relawhere Justus was killed. tions with low-income, minority or When you talk with a fellow mom, mentally ill community members as you commiserate because no matter well as in violent or life-threatening how well you taught your kids right situations? How can we ensure the from wrong, how to stay away from system works so that snap judgments trouble and how they should behave about whether people who die at their in a situation with a police officer, a hands “had it coming” are never part of 17-year-old is likely to not make the the equation? best possible choices when it counts.

“We shouldn’t have to live in fear And so you’re left with the human of our authorities,” Howell said. “We element and this is it: On April 4, 2015, need people to stand up and ask our Justus was shot twice in the back by a police to have compassion and proper policeman. The Lake County coroner’s training in dealing with our youth. office ruled his death a homicide.

We need the police to hear our stories Yes, toxicology reports found that and we need them not to act as if our Justus had small amounts of marijuana children aren’t human.” and alcohol in his system. And, yes, Esther Cepeda’s email address is there was an acquaintance who had a estherjcepeda@washpost.com.

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gwinnettdailypost.com •From Page 1A League in average game attendance. The G-Braves in 2015 had 3,808 fans on average over 71 dates, according to MiLB.com, which was second to last above Syracuse, which was 3,803.

Charlotte, Indianapolis and Columbus led the league, all at more than 9,000 per game on average.

The G-Braves’ attendance has dropped from a peak average of 5,966 in 2009, their first season, to less than 5,000 every year except 2011 (5,095).

General manager North Johnson said that’s a challenge for many professional teams in the Gwinnett and Atlanta market, from the local teams like the Swarm and Gladiators, to the Falcons, Hawks and Atlanta Braves.

Johnson said the transient nature of the Atlanta metro area means that a die-hard fan four years ago may not even still live here.

“We’re always trying new and different ways to get people out to our games,” Johnson said, and added that they’re, “constantly introducing ourselves to the market.”

“We’re never going to be happy until we have a lot more people coming to our games.”

The old model of selling season tickets up until opening day was replaced in recent years by the five-, 10- and 18-game packages that are more appealing to busy families who have children in extracurricular sports and activities.

G-Braves

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Mary Lupoli restocks Gwinnett Braves T-shirts at the team store during Wednesday’s workout at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

“For a family of four, or five, or six to come out more than a couple times a home stand is really difficult,” Johnson said.

Brand recognition with things like sending Chopper the mascot into the community is something that Johnson said has been a success. Chopper’s already made nearly 70 appearances since January.

The new apartment complex behind right field, which opened at midseason last year, is also beginning to fill up.

The team is in its second year with Professional Sports Catering, and Johnson called last year a success in terms of concessions, food and drink.

“The pieces that we wanted to see changed were changed,” he said.

“The quality of the food was better, the service was better.”

Some menus will be tweaked this year, and there is an addition of a barbecue stand with smoker. The team also moved the ice cream sundae stand down

about 20 yards to a larger area because Johnson said it saw the longest lines, especially from the fifth inning on. Now there will be four points of sale for things like Coke and root beer floats and ice cream sundaes.

Friday night fireworks shows return, and they’re also scheduled for April 14, Memorial Day and July 4.

The bobbleheads will be given to the first 2,500 fans on April 30, July 16, Aug. 13, Aug. 20 and Sept.

3. Bobblehead giveaways include Snitker (April 30), Atlanta Braves’ Vice Chairman John Schuerholz, (Aug. 13), Hall of Famer Hank Aaron (July 16), mascot Chopper the Groundhog, (Aug. 20) and Former G-Brave, current Atlanta Braves pitcher Matt Wisler, (Sept. 3).

Unlike other promotional items that run their course, bobbleheads remain a popular item for minor league baseball. Johnson said it’s not uncommon to see dozens of them in someone’s office.

“Our biggest challenge is coming up with bobbleheads that are interesting and appealing,” he said.

The talent on the field is unmatched historically with other G-Braves teams, except last year, when the Braves organization worked to restock the minor league system.

Mallex Smith, ranked the No. 15 center fielder prospect in the game

by Baseball America, is well aware of the slew of prospects that will at least start the season with Gwinnett. He’s the seventhranked Atlanta prospect by Baseball America, while pitcher Aaron Blair is the 60th ranked prospect in the game.

Smith said that talent gives fans another reason to come to the ballpark with more expectations.

“It allows them to come with hopefulness like, ‘OK, I could be seeing the next big thing,’” he said. “And that makes it more of a reason to show up. So it could bring more fan support, and then if we perform, it gives them a reason to be excited about the major league team.”

The club is also promoting a new ticket plan called “Five and Dine.”

For $75, each plan includes one field box ticket to the April 14 (Opening Night), May 7 (Star Wars Night), June 10 (Super Hero Night/fireworks), July 4 (fireworks) and Aug. 20 (Chopper the Groundhog Bobblehead giveaway) games, a $10 food and beverage credit and a G-Braves hat.

obituaries SUGAR HILL

Rita Cleary Rita T. Cleary, age 88, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charles W. Cleary, and grandson, Matthew Hinson. She is survived by her children, Janice Cleary, Sugar Hill, GA, Jacqueline Hinson, Sugar Hill, GA, Joanne and Steven Piatt, Duluth, GA, Jeffrey and Jane Cleary, Norfolk, VA, Charles and Cheryl Cleary Jr, Dunwoody, GA; six grandchildren, Michael, Elizabeth, Margaret, Walker, Mitchell, and Wrenn; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Mrs. Cleary was born on March 31, 1928 in Jamaica Plain, MA. She was a 1946 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. She was a homemaker, and also worked at Hallmark Cards Company. Mrs. Cleary was an active member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

She was a former resident of Dunwoody, GA, where she was an avid tennis player, as well as a Eucharist minister at Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

Mrs. Cleary enjoyed traveling. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 6439 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, with Father Eric Hill serving as Celebrant. Interment will be at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, with a reception to follow. Flowers will be accepted or memorials

may be made to Prince of Peace Catholic Church in memory of Rita Cleary.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

BUFORD

Deborah Curry Deborah Curry, age 59 of Buford, GA, passed away on April 4, 2016. Crowell Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 Morningside Drive/PO Box 2434, Buford, GA 30518.

770-945-9999. Please sign the online guest book at www.crowellbrothers.com

WINDER

Mildred Cronic Edge Mrs. Mildred Cronic Edge, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 5, 2016.

AUBURN

Ester Mae Goins Ester Mae Goins, age 83, of Auburn, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

WINDER

Junior Thomason Mr. Junior Thomason, age 76, of Winder, Georgia died April 5, 2016.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Rick M. Tutwiler

MONROE

Rev. Edward Davenport Rev. Edward Davenport, age 72, of Monroe, GA formerly of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

HOSCHTON

Jane Forrester Duck Mrs. Jane Forrester Duck, age 91 of Hoschton, Georgia who entered into rest Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

BUFORD

Christopher C. Earls Christopher C. Earls, age 41, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Ricky Martin “Rick” Tutwiler, 56, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Augusta, WV died on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.

Rick was born on July 8, 1959 in Cumberland, MD, a son of Winifred Dolan Tutwiler of Augusta, WV and the late Eugene W. Tutwiler. He worked for Network Communications in Duluth, GA for 12 years.

He was a 1977 graduate of Hampshire High School where he served as Class President and a veteran in the United States Navy for six years, where he served on a nuclear submarine.

He was a member of the American Legion Post #0251 in Duluth, GA, Zoar Baptist Church in Augusta, WV and a Boy Scout Leader, Troop #499.

He was an avid fisherman, loved camping and West Virginia Football.

Rick married Karen A. Binkowski on September 26, 1987 in Milwaukee, WI. Surviving with his mother and wife of 28 years are two sons: Robert W. Tutwiler; Rick O. Tutwiler; two daughters: Savannah A. Tutwiler; Samantha

computer monitor, and a $5 fee for every printer In addition to recycling that is dropped off. materials, there will be Marlatt said that money activities for children, in- goes directly to the cluding Touch-A-Truck, company that processes where kids can climb in- the electronic devices to side trash removal trucks cover the cost of removand see what they look ing delicate, environmenlike and blow the trucks’ tally hazardous materials horns. There will also that are in those devices. be games for families There are some items and fire truck, police car that officials are asking and ambulance displays. residents not to bring Residents will also have because they will not be an opportunity to ask accepted. These items their trash haulers any include, for example, questions that they may oil-based paints, stains, have. spackle, thinners or dried “We may have inflatpaint. No car dealerships, able bounce houses for or tire change businesses, the kids, but that will will be allowed to drop depend on the weather, off tires from their lots because even if it’s just either. too windy, we won’t be Marlatt said residents able to do them,” Marlatt should also leave their said. kitchen appliances at There are some rules home. that residents need to “In the past, we’ve know in advance. They had people come by who will be limited to dropthought electronics also ping off five copier boxes meant kitchen appliances, full of paper per visit, such as their blenders, although they are allowed or microwaves or their to make multiple visits. refrigerators, but we do Paint can drop-offs are not consider those items limited to eight, oneto be electronic devices,” gallon cans which must Marlatt said. be at least 25 percent full In addition to the Solid of wet, usable paint. Tire Waste and Recovered drop-offs are also limited Materials Division and to eight tires per vehicle the Gwinnett Braves, that enters the event. other sponsors include Old sneakers can also the Gwinnett Daily Post, be dropped off so they Eco Sneakers, ViaTek can be recycled into Solutions, LaRaza material used to make 102.3/100.1, Global Paint surfaces at playgrounds for Charity, JW Records and running tracks.

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A. Tutwiler all of Lawrenceville, GA; a brother: Steve Tutwiler of Augusta, WV; two sisters: Patty Iser and Debbie Veach both of Augusta, WV. A funeral service will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory in Capon Bridge, WV on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Officiating will be Jerry Kucharski and David Bradfield, Minister. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Augusta, WV. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 12-2 PM. Memorial contributions my be made to the Mt. Zion Cemetery, 5685 Fort Hill Road, Rio, WV 26755.

To sign an online guest book, please visit www. giffinfuneralhome.com.

WINDER

Joshua Paul Wages Joshua Paul “Josh” Wages, age 34, of Winder, Georgia, entered into rest on Friday, April 1, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Alice White Wages; sister and brother-in-law; Alicia A. Wages Gazaway (Richard); sister, Brandy Rose Higgins; nephews and nieces, Christian, Mason, and McKenzie Gazaway all of Winder, GA; maternal grandmother, Sarah Kimbrell White of Lawrenceville, GA; uncle, Michael White (Amy) of Lawrenceville, GA; aunt, Cheryl White Adams (Jerry) of Grayson, GA; numerous other relatives, and a host of many friends. Josh was preceded in death by his father, Russell Wages in 2013.

Josh was born on December 7, 1981, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Berkmar High School and later completed his GED and went to DeVry University and Keller G.S.M. Career Service where he became an expert in electrics.

He was a Lead Technician with S.T.S., and was k

known as a person who could fix anything. From computers, cars, heating and air conditioning, to various types of motors.

One of his greatest joys was flying model airplanes and aggravating his sisters and mother. Josh loved everyone, especially his nephews and niece, and will be deeply missed by his adoring family and many friends.

The Service Honoring the Life of Josh Wages will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with Pastor Bobby Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday after 12:00 o’clock at the funeral home and also on Saturday before the service. In lieu of flowers, Josh would want you to make donations to www.gofundme.com/joshuawages or to the funeral home to assist his family at this time. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Lawrenceville Chapel 770-963-2411 has been entrusted with the arrangements. . .

BRASELTON

Peggy Ann Galloway Wunn Peggy Ann Galloway Wunn, age 63, of Braselton, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Charlotte Myers Galloway. She is survived by her husband, D

Dale C. “Sonny” Wunn, Braselton, GA; children, Chris and Danielle Wunn, Flowery Branch, GA and Jennifer Wunn and Thomas Brodie, Oxford, England; granddaughters, Arabella Wunn, Charlotte Wunn and Catherine Brodie; father, Robert Galloway, Reynoldsburg, OH; sisters and brothersin-law, Caren and Bobby Passeau-James, Pickerington, OH and Brenda and Joel Grimes, Winder, GA; and niece, Tammy Craig and family, Pickerington, OH. Mrs. Wunn was born September 11, 1952. She was a graduate of Reynoldsburg High School and a 1973 graduate of Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She was a retired teacher from O Fallon School System in O Fallon, MO and had also taught school with Gwinnett County Public School System. Peggy was an active member of Sugar Hill United Methodist Church, where she devoted herself to supporting the Children’s Ministry and the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministries. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church in Sugar Hill, GA with Pastor Jeff Coleman officiating. The family will greet visitors on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the North Gwinnett CoOperative Ministries, 4395 Commerce Drive, Buford, GA 30518 in memory of Peggy Ann Galloway Wunn.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Gwinnett Braves eager to get 2016 campaign started

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

LAWRENCEVILLE — Be it major league or minor league, there’s nothing like opening day.

That was the predominant theme around Coolray Field as edition 1.0 of the 2016 Gwinnett Braves met the media and worked out on Wednesday afternoon in advance of their season opener against the Norfolk Tides tonight in Norfolk, Va. “I opened (the season) with the (Colorado) Rockies (organization) pretty much all my (career),” said Jhoulys Chacin, who is scheduled to get the ball on the mound to start tonight’s 7:05 opener against Norfolk’s Odrisamer Despaigne. “So, it’s very special that I came here to a new team (and got the opening day start). Even though it’s minor league, it’s still opening day.”

Chacin is just one example of why as there could be as many eyes on the G-Braves as there are on the major-league club in Atlanta during the 2016 campaign.

A second straight offseason of wheeling and dealing has resulted in the Atlanta brass stockpiling more promising young talent into its farm season, with several of those players ready to see what they can do on the Triple A level in Gwinnett this spring.

That is particularly true for the G-Braves’ pitching staff, which will be headed by what figures to be a formidable starting rotation — at least,

Gwinnett Braves manager Brian Snitker gives instructions during Wednesday’s workout at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

to start the season — that includes Chacin and other top prospects like Mike Foltynewicz, Aaron Blair and Tyrell Jenkins.

Having spent several years in the Braves’ organization, G-Braves manager Brian Snitker knows not to get too attached to his collection of young arms, especially given the current state of the rebuilding job in Atlanta.

Tonight’s start in Norfolk may be the only one Chacin makes in a Gwinnett uniform for the foreseeable future, given the fact Atlanta will need a fifth starter in its rotation before the end of the month.

And with Foltynewicz

having gotten a taste of the majors last year, while Blair is considered by many scouts to be nearmajor league ready, Snitker may eventually be forced to do some juggling with his pitching.

However, with the talent stockpiled by the big club in AA should some of his current pitchers be called up — including prospects like Sean Newcomb and Brookwood grad and 2012 Daily Post Pitcher of the Year Lucas Sims — Snitker is delighted with the arms he will have at his disposal throughout the season.

“I like our club. I like what we’ve got going in,” Snitker said. “I told the guys the guys (Tuesday)

when I had a team meeting, we’ll probably do it every three weeks and half the room will be new. But it’s good. We got Aaron Blair in the (Shelby Miller) trade. Folty’s working his way back (from surgery to reduce blood clots last fall) and has looked really good.

Tyrell had a half a year here last year and knows what he’s getting into.

Casey Kelly is a kid I’ve watched grow up since he was like 10 years old.

“So, it is an exciting rotation, and there’s more guys coming. That’s the thing. The pipeline is pretty good right now. Like we dealt with (the movement among pitchers being called up) last year, you

just deal with it as it comes, keep guys ready, keep a lot of options open when the time comes. … It’s like I told guys, everybody’s in play. It’s a great opportunity for these guys.”

The pitchers definitely feel the opportunity, though they also can feel the presence of other, younger prospects in the organization.

It’s a situation Jenkins says that has not only created an atmosphere of camaraderie around the clubhouse, but also one of friendly competition to be the first in line in case Atlanta comes calling at some point during the season.

“There’s competition everywhere,” said Jenkins,

who was a solid 3-4 with a 3.57 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings after being called up from Double A Mississippi midway through last season. “We’ve got a strong farm system with a lot of good pitchers coming up. So, you want to make sure to do your work and keep going so that you’re not (left behind).”

While many eyes will be on the G-Braves’ pitching prospects, there are also several position-player prospects — as Snitker pointed out — who will also be looking to make their move towards the big club.

One who may be the closest is outfielder Mallex Smith, who recovered from a slow start after being recalled from Mississippi midway through last season to hit .281 with 24 RBIs, 34 stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 69 Triple A games.

And after an impressive spring training in which he hit .346 with a home run, five RBIs and eight runs in 15 games, the 22-year-old is eagerly looking forward to the chance to keep his momentum rolling.

“I’m trying to help the team win some games and put out my best effort and be the best player I can possibly be,” said Smith, who had a combined 57 steals for Mississippi and Gwinnett last year. “I finished up strong last year, and it’s a good feeling coming into this season, especially coming off a … good spring training. So definitely, I’m confident.

But I also know there’s great competition everywhere. So, I have to be prepared.”

THE MASTERS FIRST ROUND: TODAY, 3 P.M. (ESPN), AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE

Masters champion Jordan Spieth only feeling pressure from himself

By Mark Lamport-Stokes Reuters

AUGUSTA — While the expectations of his fans soared sky-high after Jordan Spieth’s sensational 2015 campaign, the American feels much greater pressure from himself as he prepares for his Masters title defense this week.

Spieth triumphed five times on the PGA Tour last season, including two major titles, and will tee off in the year’s opening major knowing he has all the tools required to add another Green Jacket to his burgeoning trophy cabinet.

“I’ve done a better job and kind of gotten over external pressure … it’s more the internal stuff that is trickier for me,” the world No. 2 told reporters this week while preparing for today’s first round at Augusta National.

“The only way it affects my golf is if I’m on the course and in a tournament round, and I feel like I’m giving strokes away and, therefore, I make an aggressive play that’s unnecessary.

“I feel like I have such

Jordan Spieth putts on the 13th green during a practice round on Tuesday prior to the 2016 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA Today Sports)

a knowledge of this golf course that I’m always playing to a certain spot, maybe away from pins, that even if I want to make that kind of move, I won’t … so hopefully this week we kick it off similar to last year.”

Twelve months ago, a 21-year-old Spieth stunned the golf world as he completed a wireto-wire victory by four shots at Augusta National, matching Tiger Woods’ tournament record low of 18-under 270 for 72 holes.

Remarkably mature as a golfer and blessed with a brilliant putting touch,

he followed that breakthrough just two months later by winning the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay before ending the season as the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year.

Spieth clinched his seventh career title on the U.S. circuit at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in January and though he has produced mixed form since then, he feels his game is now clicking nicely into place.

“I’ve had a fantastic couple days thus far preparing and my game feels great,” the 22-year-old Texan said. “Going to try and just use last year as

momentum.

“We know we’re capable of playing this place,” added Spieth, who consistently brackets himself with his caddie, Michael Greller, to emphasize the team approach. “We have proven it to ourselves the last two years.”

Spieth tied for second on his Masters debut in 2014 before clinching his first major title at Augusta National the following year when he became the tournament’s second youngest winner after Woods.

“My game actually feels better right now than I think it did last year on Tuesday, so that’s good,” Spieth said. “And we’ve already done it, so it’s not like I’m chasing my first major. We have two major championships now, so we feel like there’s an advantage, if we can get into contention against those who are searching for their first.

“Sure, I’m putting pressure on myself to contend this year, just like last year, and I feel like I’m in form, as well. It’s also going to be a lot of fun walking these fairways, reliving those memories with the crowds and the roars, the echoes.”

5 PLAYERS TO WATCH 1. Jason Day, Australia — It is hard to pick against a guy who won his last two tournaments, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the WGC-Dell Match Play, and six of his last 13, including the PGA Championship.

And Day has come close at the Masters, tying for second in 2011, two strokes behind Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, and finishing solo third two years later, two shots out of the playoff in which fellow Aussie Adam Scott beat Angel Cabrera of Argentina. Before breaking through for his first major title last year in the PGA at Whistling Straits, Day finished in the top 10 on six occasions in Grand Slam events the previous three years, and he came in second three times in the majors.

As long as his chronic back problems don’t flare up, he again figures to be in the mix.

2. Bubba Watson, United States — Only two players managed to win three Masters titles in a span of five years, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, but Watson has a chance to join them this week. He beat Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa with a hook shot for the ages from the trees to set up a par on the second playoff hole in 2012, then won by three strokes over Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt of Sweden two years later. However, in his other five starts at Augusta, Watson’s best result was a tie for 20th the first time he played there in 2009. He is in form this year, posting a victory in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera and a runner-up finish behind Adam Scott in the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral.

3. Adam Scott, United States — Even though he cooled off a bit in the last month, Scott is definitely a threat to win the Masters for the second time in four years. He became the first Aussie to don the Green Jacket in 2013, when he made a birdie on the 72nd hole to get into a playoff with Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion, and then won with a 12-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole. Scott did that with a long putter anchored to his chest, but with the ban on anchored putters taking effect in January, he used a conventional model to win the Honda Classic and the WGC-Cadillac Championship in addition to finishing second in the Northern Trust Open. He ranks ninth on the PGA Tour in putting average at 1.713 strokes per hole.

4. Jordan Spieth, United States — The 22-year-old will try to become the first player to win the Masters in consecutive years since Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002. The only others to pull off the feat were Jack Nicklaus (1964 and 1965) and Nick Faldo (1989 and 1990). Spieth led virtually wire to wire last year, starting with 64-66 and playing the weekend in 70-70 to win by four strokes over Danny Lee of New Zealand, Justin Rose of England and Henrik Stenson of Sweden. Two months later, he became the sixth player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year. In his only other Masters appearance, he tied for second two years ago, three shots behind champion Bubba Watson.

Spieth won the Hyundai Tournament of Champions by eight strokes in January. His game has not been as sharp since, but you can’t count him out.

5. Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland — McIlroy will make his second attempt to complete the career Grand Slam this week, having tied for fourth last year in his first try, shooting 66-68 on the weekend but finishing six strokes behind winner Jordan Spieth. The Irishman’s best chance to win at Augusta came in 2011, in the third of his seven Masters starts, when he took a four-stroke lead into the final round but fell apart on the back nine en route to a tie for 15th. McIlroy had another chance two years ago, but a 77 in round two left him an uphill battle on his way to a tie for eighth. He became four-time major champion by the age of 25 when he claimed the PGA Championship in 2014, but even though he showed flashes of brilliance recently, he hasn’t won a tournament since the DP World Tour Championship-Dubai in November.

— By Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange

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4:30 p.m. — Hebron at Lakeview

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5:30 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge and Bishop England at College of Charleston 6 p.m. — Dacula girls at Islands Friday

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5 p.m. — Commerce at Providence 5:30 p.m. — Hebron at Athens Academy 6 p.m. — Archer at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Buford at Johnson 6 p.m. — Collins Hill at Mill Creek 6 p.m. — Duluth at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Flowery Branch at Lanier 6 p.m. — Mountain View at Meadowcreek 6 p.m. — North at Norcross 6 p.m. — Parkview at Central 6 p.m. — South at Berkmar 7 p.m. — Grayson at Shiloh

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5 p.m. — North at Effingham Co. 5:30 p.m. — Columbus girls at Parkview 5:30 p.m. — Dacula boys at Riverside Military 7:30 p.m. — Norcross boys at Parkview Saturday

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1 p.m. — Providence at Mount Paran

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10 a.m. — Dacula girls at Hilton Head Noon — Parkview at Centennial 1 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge girls and JL Mann at Wofford University 3 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge boys and Wade Hampton at Wofford University 3 p.m. — Pope at Collins Hill 5:30 p.m. — Westminster girls at Mountain View

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April 12: The Norcross Touchdown Club’s annual fundraiser golf tournament will be at Rivermont Country Club.

Cost is $150 per golfer and sponsorships are available.

Shotgun start is at 1 p.m.

For more information and registration, go to www.norcrossbluedevilsfootball.org.

April 18: The Mountain View football program will host its third annual fundraiser golf tournament at Legacy on Lanier Golf Club. Cost is $100 per golfer. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Special prizes and drawings also are planned.

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April 18: Lawrenceville Youth Association will host a meeting for the upcoming basketball season. The meeting will include filling new board member positions.

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Courter finishing up successful career

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Division I tennis was the goal for Julia Courter early in her career.

She gave up public school for home-schooling in eighth grade with the idea of maximizing her time for practices and travel to out-of-state tournaments.

She remained a homeschool student throughout high school instead of attending Peachtree Ridge.

“I just decided I wanted to focus on tennis tournaments,” Courter said. “It’s hard traveling and going to school. I wanted to focus my energy on tennis and getting a scholarship.”

Those college opportunities opened up for Courter in high school as top tennis programs pursued the top recruit, who eventually chose Minnesota, where she could start as a freshman. It isn’t always easy for a Southerner migrating North for college tennis, but she got used to her new school quickly. “(The weather) was an adjustment for sure,” Courter said. “You bundle up, layer up, get used to it.

When it turns 0, you get really excited.”

Minnesota now feels like home to Courter, a 24-year-old college tennis veteran in her redshirt senior season. The school has been a great fit in all areas, including on the court, where she has played in 256 career matches. Her 79 career singles wins and 78 career doubles wins are both tied for 10th in school history.

She also has thrived in the classroom, earning Academic All-Big Ten Conference honors the past two seasons. She already completed an undergraduate degree in communications — her extra year in college is because of a medical redshirt, due to a wrist injury, her sophomore season — and is almost finished with a master’s degree in sports management.

In addition, she has tallied more volunteer hours than any Golden Gopher female athlete.

“I’ve really enjoyed my experience here,” Courter said. “I think I’ve made a

Gwinnett resident Julia Courter ranks in the top 10 for career singles victories and career doubles victories at Minnesota. (Special Photo)

positive influence on the program.”

Courter jumped into the Minnesota lineup as a freshman, sporting a 17-12 singles record, but the wrist injury derailed her sophomore season. It brought the first of three surgeries during her college career, two on her wrist and one on her knee.

She rebounded to go 25-15 in singles and 24-10 in doubles as a redshirt sophomore, and since she has been a steady presence in the lineup with a 79-51 career singles record and a 78-48 career doubles mark.

“Freshman year making the NCAA Tournament was a great memory,” Courter said. “Two years ago we beat Michigan State at Michigan State, we were down 2-3 on match point, we came back and we won 4-3. Beating Wisconsin in (the 2014) Big Ten Tournament 4-3. Those all big memories of my time here that have been awesome.”

Courter still has time to add to those memories.

She is 14-12 in singles and 19-9 in doubles this season for Minnesota, which takes a 12-8 overall record and 4-3 Big Ten mark into its final regularseason matches against Purdue, Indiana, Maryland and Rutgers. The Golden Gophers then have the Big Ten tourney, and hopefully a lot more tennis beyond that.

“I think our goal right now is just focusing on getting the rest of our Big Ten

wins, focusing on getting as many Big Ten wins as possible, getting as high as possible seed in the Big Ten Tournament and hopefully getting to NCAAs,” Courter said. “We know we have the potential to do it.

Everyone just needs to be prepared to battle.”

Kennesaw State-record 400-meter short hurdle relay effort last weekend at the Pepsi Florida Relays.

The Owls’ foursome placed third overall with a time of 58.50 seconds.

Shaw honored by SAA Oglethorpe freshman Arielle Shaw, a Brookwood BASEBALL grad, was named the Southern Athletic Association’s Erwin gets Women’s Track Athlete of conference honor the Week on Tuesday.

Kennesaw State’s Chris Shaw ran to a fifth-place Erwin was named the finish in the 100-meter Atlantic Sun Conference dash at the Hilltop Twilight co-pitcher of the week on Classic in Birmingham, Monday.

Ala., last week with a The Grayson grad earned personal-best time of 12.59 the award for his 8 1/3 inseconds. She was the top nings of one-run baseball Division III finisher and in last week’s matchup currently is ranked first in with North Florida. He the SAA in the 100. She gave up only four hits and also ran a personal-best an unearned run in the out- 26.08 in the 200, placing ing, his fifth of more than fourth overall and as the six innings in his first seven top Division III performer. starts of 2016. He also She is ranked second in the struck out seven.

SAA in this event.

During her eventful Blanton posts big day weekend, she also helped Parkview grad Ryan lead the 400 relay team Blanton homered three to a first-place finish with times in Georgia State’s a time of 50.47, which is doubleheader last weekend second overall in the SAA, against Texas-Arlington, while also taking second but it couldn’t stop the place and posting the curPanthers from losing both rent 12th-best mark in the games. country in the triple jump.

He finished the doubleGwinnett Grads is header 5-for-10 with five a column that runs on RBIs. Thursdays spotlighting achievements of past GwinTRACK AND FIELD nett standouts. Coaches and parents are urged to Abdullah part of send suggestions via email KSU record to will.hammock@gwinBrookwood grad Bilal nettdailypost.com.

Abdullah was part of a

Home runs lift GGC over Cumberland From Staff Reports

rifice fly by center fielder Gabe Lares, but the PhoeLEBANON, Tenn. — nix fell short down the A three home run day stretch as GGC reliever for the No. 1 Georgia Davis Adkins shut down Gwinnett baseball team the final four batters en propelled the Grizzlies route to the 6-3 Grizzly to a 6-3 victory over victory.

Cumberland (Tenn.) on GGC starter Will Wednesday afternoon as Solomon (8-0) collected GGC bounced back into the win for the Grizzlies, the win column.

Georgia Gwinnett College starter Will Solomon improved striking out seven batters “It’s great to pick up while surrendering just to 8-0 with a win on Wednesday. (Photo: GGC Athletics) a win today after yesterone run on two hits in day’s loss,” GGC head nated hitter Angel Soto. frame when catcher Kyle his six innings of work. coach Brad Stromdahl Cumberland (24-17) Allen connected for a Cumberland’s Drew said. “Each day is an broke up the one-sided solo shot.

Chester (2-1) received the opportunity to get better, affair in the bottom of the Just a half inning later, loss while GGC’s Adkins and today we did that.” fifth with an RBI-ground- Hamilton capitalized on picked up his sixth save The Grizzlies (39-2) er by second baseman a hanging curve to lift of the season. jumped out to a 1-0 lead Hector Viera. his second home run of Georgia Gwinnett is in the top of the second The second GGC home the day over the left field back in action on Friwhen right fielder Brady run of the game came fence. The two-run blast day when it travels to Hamilton smashed the in the top of the seventh pushed the Grizzles’ lead Alabama, to face Tallathird pitch he saw well when Jabari Gayle ripped to 6-2 as third baseman dega in a three-game set. over the left field fence of a two-run, pinch hit blast William Paschal reached Game one of the series Ernest L. Stockton Field over the left field wall, on a single before Hamil- will take place on Friday at the Woody Hunt Stagiving the Grizzlies a 4-1 ton stepped to the plate. starting at 6 p.m., and the dium. Georgia Gwinnett lead.

The Cumberland ofthree-game set will conextended its lead to 2-0 in The Phoenix responded fense attempted one last clude on Saturday with a the top of the fourth with with a long-ball of their comeback in the bottom doubleheader beginning an RBI-double by desigown in the bottom of the of the eighth with a sacat 1 p.m.

Local wrestlers fare well at NHSCA meet From Staff Reports

nament this past weekend in Virginia Beach, Va. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Archer’s Daniel Bullard — Two Gwinnett County and Collins Hill’s Codi wrestlers won championRussell won national chamships in their respective pionships at 160 and 126 weight classes, while five pounds respectively the others earned All-American senior division of the meet, status with their finishes at considered the nation’s the National High School premier end of the season Coaches Association tour- folkstyle meet.

In addition, Central Gwinnett’s Hasan Krigger (fourth, 113), North Gwinnett’s Todd Small (fourth, 120) and Archer’s Chris Diaz (sixth, 138) earned All-American distinction by placing in their respective weight classes in the senior tournament.

Two other Gwinnett

wrestlers, both from Archer, also earned All-American status by placing in their weight classes in their division’s tournaments.

Tigers junior 220-pounder Quinn Miller was the tournament’s runner-up, while Peter Myndresku placed fifth at 132 pounds in the sophomore division.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016 • 11A

Gladiators’ playoff hopes officially end with 3-0 loss

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

DULUTH — If nothing else, the Atlanta Gladiators can say they played with a sense of urgency and purpose in Wednesday’s night’s game against the South Carolina Stingrays.

Unfortunately for the Gladiators and their postseason hopes, that simply wasn’t enough against the ECHL South Division’s leader.

Caleb Herbert’s unassisted goal 20 seconds into the third period broke a scoreless tie and the visiting Stingrays added two more third period goals to hand the Gladiators a 3-0 defeat before 3,131 fans at

the Infinite Energy Center.

The loss officially ensured Atlanta (33-30-5-2, 73 points) will not make the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the third straight season, and the fifth time in the last seven campaigns.

“Yeah, it’s a tough pill to swallow for that group (in the locker room),” Gladiators coach Andy Brandt said. “I think what makes it tough is knowing the ability to compete and hard work they laid out on the ice here (Wednesday) night to try to get the two points.

That’s what makes it tough is everyone went out and, I think, as a group, everyone can look each other in the eye and say they gave everything they’ve got, and just came up a little short.

“I thought we played hard, we played detailed, for the most part. We had our scoring chances and our chances to bury (South Carolina), and we didn’t.”

Neither team was able to bury chances throughout the first two periods, as both Gladiators goaltender Matt Ginn (21 saves) and his Stingrays counterpart Vitek Vanecek (24 saves) stood tall throughout the first 40 minutes.

But the game turned on a literal bad break just seconds after the opening face-off of the final frame.

Max Everson’s stick broke on a shot attempt, allowing Herbert to skate down the right wing and snap a shot past Ginn to put South Carolina up 1-0

just 20 seconds into the third period.

“You’re talking about a good hockey club down the hallway,” Brandt said of the Stingrays. “They get an opportunity on a broken stick, and they came down and they capitalize on their opportunity.”

Atlanta had two quality chances of their own to pull even later in the period.

However, Tyler Murovich’s shot form the right wing after gaining two steps on the South Carolina mark caught the glass with about 17:30 to play, while Justin Buzzeo couldn’t find an angle on Vanecek after breaking in alone on the right wing about five minutes later.

Then just past the mid-

way point of the period, the Stingrays caught the Gladiators’ defense out of position and gave themselves a little breathing room with some tic-tac-toe hockey.

Joey Leach sent a pass to David Pacan, who sent a crisp pass across the crease to a waiting Austin Fyten, who tapped the puck into the open net before Ginn could get back to extend the South Carolina lead to 2-0 at the 9:17 mark.

Pecan then scored into an empty net off assists from Fyten and Herbert with 1:57 to seal the win, the fourth shutout of the season for Vanecek, the ECHL’s leading rookie goaltender, and the Gladiators’ playoff fate.

The Gladiators’ focus now turns towards the more distant future as they close out the season with a pair of games against Greenville — Friday night in Greenville and Saturday night at the Infinite Energy Center.

“There’s still two games left to be played, and there’s still the pride aspect of hockey,” Brandt said.

“Anytime you lace (the skates) up, it’s a gift to be able to do it. You’re playing for pride, you’re playing for the organization and you’re playing for your name, as well. Whether or not you can look in the mirror at the end of these next two games is a big part of how your career is going to continue to go.”

Nationals rally to Mill Creek holds off North Gwinnett beat Atlanta again PREP ROUNDUP

From Staff Reports

SUWANEE — Mill Creek held off a North Gwinnett seventh-inning rally to post a 5-4 Region 7-AAAAAA victory on Wednesday. The Hawks led 5-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh when the Bulldogs came storming back to pull within a run. Mill Creek’s Beau Jones recorded the final out to earn the save and preserve the victory.

Jay Pendley was the wining pitcher for the Hawks (10-8, 5-3). Pendley struck out nine but gave way in the final inning to Jones. Phillip Green had a pinch hit which plated the fifth run for Mill Creek which turned out to be the decisive run. Cameron Turley had three hits and Steven Kirk had two for the Hawks.

Randall Watson hit a solo home run for North Gwinnett (12-8, 5-3). Matt Andryusky had a two run double in the seventh inning rally while Wesley Brooks recorded two hits and drove in a run and Clay Davis also had two hits for the Bulldogs.

BASEBALL BASEBALL Brookwood 5, South Gwinnett 3 SNELLVILLE — Brookwood held on to defeat South Gwinnett 5-3 in Region 8-AAAAAA on

Wednesday. Chad Williamson was the winning pitcher and Will Banfield picked up the save for the Broncos (12-8, 8-2).

Davis Tovey led the offense with two hits and three RBIs while Bailey Hopkins collected three hits and drove in a run and Connor Holman also had an RBI for Brookwood.

Levi Byrd tossed 5 1/3 innings in relief for the Comets (9-11, 5-5). Byrd allowed two runs and struck out three. Jacob Carlson had two hits and and an RBI to lead the offense. Cabera Weaver and Seth Johnston each drove in a run while Tariq Jackson had a hit and scored a run for South.

Norcross 7, Duluth 4 DULUTH — Norcross’ Baron Radcliffe belted a home run to lead the Blue Devils to a 7-4 Region 7-AAAAAA win over Duluth on Wednesday. Graeme Stinson was the winning pitcher while Rolando Heredia earned the save for Norcross (16-4 4-2).

Killian Scourtis had two hits and an RBI, Corey Kelly also drove in a run while Zack Walch and Riu Pend each had two hits for the Blue Devils.

Mountain View 12, Peachtree Ridge 3 LAWRENCEVILLE — Mountain View’s Chandler Powell hit a two run home run as the Bears defeated Peachtree Ridge 12-3 in Region 7-AAAAAA on Wednesday. Kyran Russ also homered and drove in two runs for Mountain View (14-5, 6-2).

Robert Kwiatkowski was the winning pitcher, going five innings and striking out seven Lions. Chase Chaney had two hits, scored two runs and drove in a run while Cameron Hankins had two hits and two RBIs for the Bears.

Parkview 11, Berkmar 0 LILBURN — Parkview’s Caleb Mitchell and Corey Whitlock combined to throw a five-inning

no-hitter to lead the Panthers to an 11-0 win over Berkmar on Wednesday. The Region 8-AAAAAA victory improved the Panthers to 13-7 overall and 8-2 in the region.

Mitchell tossed four innings and struck out six while Whitlock threw the final inning and contributed a hit and an RBI on offense. Allan Del Castillo drove in three runs, including a solo home run. Jonathan French had two hits and four RBIs while Austin Biggar had two hits and drove in a run and Bryce Kelly contibuted a double.

Collins Hill 15, Meadowcreek 0 SUWANEE — Collins Hill’s Al Del Villar drove in six runs, including smacking a home run, to lead the Eagles to a 15-0 win over Meadowcreek in four innings in Region 7-AAAAAA on Wednesday. Nick Topoleski was the winning pitcher for Collins Hill (16-3, 7-1).

Drew Ishoy had a double and drove in a run, Riley King and Ryan Jones each had an RBI while Caleb Watson had two hits in the victory.

Archer 15, Shiloh 0 LAWRENCEVILLE — Archer’s Tyler Ranel blasted a home run to lead the Tigers to a 15-0 win over visiting Shiloh in Region 8-AAAAAA on Wednesday. Donald Perteet threw three innings and struck out three to earn the win for Archer (13-7, 8-2).

Hunter Cain drove in two runs, Ryan Cavey and Crews Taylor each had two hits and an RBI. Seth Ray had a hit and drove in a run while Tyreese Johnson and Christian Perez each tallied two hits for the Tigers.

Grayson 4, Dacula 2 LOGANVILLE — Grayson’s Ryan Carrier fanned seven to lead the Rams to a 4-2 win over Dacula in Region 8-AAAAAA on Wednesday.

Carrier went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two hits to earn the win. Parker Meadows had two hits, including a triple while Nic Laracuente had a double and Oscar Serratos had a hit for Grayson (14-5, 7-2).

Lanier 6, Apalachee 4 (9 innings) WINDER — Lanier scored two runs in the top of the ninth to defeat Apalachee 6-4 in Region 8-AAAAA on Wednesday. Nick Tanner pitched two innings to earn the win. Tanner struck out four in his turn on the mound, which followed Matt Rusch’s five innings of relief where he allowed one hit, no runs and struck out four.

In the top of the ninth, Cam Coursey and Thomas Prince each drove in a run for the Longhorns (10-10, 10-4). Noah Fritz added a two run single in the fourth.

Buford 10, Madison County 2 BUFORD — Buford played long ball and defeated Madison County 10-2 in Region 8-AAAA on Wednesday. Noah Ledford and Griffin Jolliff each hit home runs to improve the Wolves record to 16-3 overall and 9-1 in the region.

Justin Glover threw six innings and allowed one earned run while striking out 10 to earn the win. Austin Wilhite had three hits and three RBIs while Ledford’s blast was part of his three-RBI effort.

Hebron 13, Lakeview 1 GAINESVILLE — Hebron Christian remained undefeated in Region 8-A with a 13-1 win over Lakeview Academy on Wednesday in five innings. Steven Casey went four innings and struck out five to earn the win for the Lions (20-2, 12-0).

Austin Dixon drove in three runs and Spence Johns had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Hebron offense.

By Stan Awtrey

his Atlanta debut, giving up three runs on six hits, two walks and striking ATLANTA — Matt den out four in seven innings.

Dekker lined a two-run Alexi Ogando and John pinch-hit double to spark Gant each pitched an ina two-out seventh-inning ning of scoreless relief in rally and send the Washtheir Atlanta debuts. ington Nationals to a The Nationals tied 3-1 win over the Atlanta the game at 1-1 in the Braves on Wednesday. seventh. Ryan Zimmerden Dekker was man singled and went to recalled from Triple-A second on an infield out.

Syracuse earlier in the day He scored when Wilson when the club placed out- Ramos hit a hard grounder fielder Ben Revere on the into the hole that Atlanta disabled list. He did not shortstop Erick Aybar arrive at the park in time gloved, but threw just to take batting practice, wide at first. Zimmerman but was called on to hit for never stopped running starting pitcher Stephen and scored when the relay Strasburg with runners home from first baseman on first and second. He Freddie Freeman sailed to responded by lining a low the backstop. fastball off the wall in Poor base running cost right-center field. the Nationals in the third The hit made a winner and fourth innings. of Strasburg (1-0), who Danny Espinosa led off pitched only six innings, the third with a double, allowing one run on six but was erased in a runhits, three walks and four down when Strasburg hit strikeouts. a hard grounder back to Shawn Kelley, Felipe the mound. Strasburg was Rivero and Jonathan Pastranded at first. pelbon combined to pitch Bryce Harper started the final three scoreless the fourth inning with a innings. Papelbon allowed single and took off when the tying runners to reach Ryan Zimmerman hit a in the ninth but struck out liner into the gap in right A.J. Pierzynski to end the field. But Atlanta center game, earn his second fielder Ender Inciarte save and help the Nation- made a diving catch, als sweep the two-game quickly got to his feet series. and fired to first base to Bud Norris (0-1) lost double-up Harper.

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W L Pct GB L10 Washington............... 2... 0.1.000..... —...2-0 New York................... 1... 1.. .500.......5... 1-1 Atlanta...................... 0... 2.. .000.......2...0-2 Philadelphia.............. 0... 1.. .000.......1...0-1 Miami........................ 0... 2.. .000.... 1.5...0-2 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Pittsburgh.................. 2... 0.1.000..... —...2-0 Chicago.................... 2... 0.1.000..... —...2-0 Cincinnati.................. 1... 0.1.000.......5... 1-0 Milwaukee................. 1... 2.. .333.... 1.5... 1-2 St. Louis.................... 0... 2.. .000.......2...0-2 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles.............. 2... 0.1.000..... —...2-0 Colorado................... 2... 1.. .667.......5...2-1 San Francisco........... 2... 1.. .667.......5...2-1 Arizona..................... 1... 2.. .333.... 1.5... 1-2 San Diego................. 0... 2.. .000.......2...0-2 Monday’s Games San Francisco 12, Milwaukee 3 Washington 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 2 L.A. Dodgers 15, San Diego 0 Colorado 10, Arizona 5 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 5, 11 innings San Francisco 2, Milwaukee 1 Arizona 11, Colorado 6 L.A. Dodgers 3, San Diego 0 Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee 4, San Francisco 3 Colorado 4, Arizona 3 St. Louis (Leake 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Nicasio 0-0), late Washington 3, Atlanta 1 Philadelphia (Nola 0-0) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 0-0), late L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 0-0) at San Diego (Cashner 0-0), late Today’s Games Philadelphia (Morton 0-0) at Cincinnati (Stephenson 0-0), 12:35 p.m.

Miami (Conley 0-0) at Washington (Roark 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Wood 0-0) at San Francisco (Peavy 0-0), 4:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lackey 0-0) at Arizona (De La Rosa 0-0), 9:40 p.m.

Monday’s Games Houston (Keuchel 1-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 0-0), ppd.

Baltimore 3, Minnesota 2 Texas 3, Seattle 2 Boston (Price 1-0) at Cleveland (Kluber 0-1), ppd.

Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Oakland 3 Tuesday’s Games Houston 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 6, Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2 Seattle 10, Texas 2 Chicago White Sox 5, Oakland 4 Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 3 Seattle 10, Texas 2 Boston (Buchholz 0-0) at Cleveland (Carrasco 0-0), late Minnesota (Gibson 0-0) at Baltimore (Gallardo 0-0), late Houston (McHugh 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 0-0), late Chicago White Sox (Rodon 0-0) at Oakland (Gray 0-0), late Today’s Games Chicago White Sox (Latos 0-0) at Oakland (Graveman 0-0), 3:35 p.m.

Houston (Fiers 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

Boston (Kelly 0-0) at Cleveland (Salazar 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Hughes 0-0) at Baltimore (Jimenez 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Texas (Holland 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Santiago 0-0), 10:05 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Detroit 8, Miami 7, 11 innings Wednesday’s Games Detroit 7, Miami 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Baltimore..................1... 0.1.000..... —... 1-0 Boston......................1... 0.1.000..... —... 1-0 Tampa Bay...............2... 2..500.......5...2-2 Toronto.....................2... 2..500.......5...2-2 New York..................0... 1..000.......1...0-1 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Chicago....................2... 0.1.000..... —...2-0 Detroit......................2... 0.1.000..... —...2-0 Kansas City..............1... 1..500.......1... 1-1 Cleveland.................0... 1..000.... 1.5...0-1 Minnesota................0... 1..000.... 1.5...0-1 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Houston...................1... 0.1.000..... —... 1-0 Seattle......................2... 1..667..... —...2-1 Texas.......................1... 2..333.......1... 1-2

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs 9, L.A. Angels 0 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Mets 2, Kansas City 0 Chicago Cubs 6, L.A. Angels 1

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto.............. 52. 25... .675...... — Boston............... 45. 32... .584........7 New York........... 31. 47... .397... 21.5 Brooklyn............ 21. 57... .269... 31.5 Philadelphia...... 10. 68... .128...42.5 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Atlanta.............. 46. 32... .590...... — Miami................ 45. 32... .584........5 Charlotte........... 44. 33... .571..... 1.5 Washington....... 38. 40... .487........8 Orlando............. 33. 45... .423......13 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland.......... 56. 23... .709...... — Indiana.............. 42. 36... .538... 13.5 Detroit............... 42. 37... .532......14 Chicago............. 39. 39... .500... 16.5 Milwaukee......... 32. 46... .410...23.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio...... 65. 12... .844...... —

Memphis........... 42. 36... .538...23.5 Dallas................ 39. 38... .506......26 Houston............ 38. 39... .494......27 New Orleans..... 29. 48... .377......36 Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Oklahoma City.. 54. 24... .692...... — Portland............ 42. 37... .532... 12.5 Utah.................. 39. 39... .500......15 Denver.............. 32. 47... .405...22.5 Minnesota......... 26. 52... .333......28 Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State..... 69... 9... .885...... — L.A. Clippers..... 49. 28... .636... 19.5 Sacramento....... 31. 47... .397......38 Phoenix............. 20. 58... .256......49 L.A. Lakers........ 16. 61... .208...52.5 Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 107, New Orleans 93 Toronto 96, Charlotte 90 Miami 107, Detroit 89 Atlanta 103, Phoenix 90 Memphis 108, Chicago 92 Cleveland 109, Milwaukee 80 Oklahoma City 124, Denver 102 San Antonio 88, Utah 86 Portland 115, Sacramento 107 Minnesota 124, Golden State 117, OT L.A. Clippers 103, L.A. Lakers 81 Wednesday’s Games Indiana 123, Cleveland 109 Detroit 108, Orlando 104 Washington 121, Brooklyn 103 New Orleans at Boston, late Charlotte at New York, late Houston at Dallas, late Oklahoma City at Portland, late L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, late Today’s Games Toronto at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Miami, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Houston, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m.

New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.

Hockey National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida............... 80.. 46.25.... 9.101.233.198 Tampa Bay........ 80.. 45.30.... 5.. 95.221.194 Detroit............... 79.. 40.28.. 11.. 91.204.216 Boston............... 80.. 41.30.... 9.. 91.234.222 Ottawa............... 80.. 36.35.... 9.. 81.227.245

Buffalo............... 80.. 34.35.. 11.. 79.196.215 Montreal............ 80.. 36.38.... 6.. 78.212.232 Toronto.............. 80.. 28.41.. 11.. 67.193.238 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington....... 79.. 55. 17.... 7.117.244.186 Pittsburgh.......... 80.. 47.25.... 8.102.240.197 NY Rangers...... 80.. 45.26.... 9.. 99.232.211 NY Islanders..... 79.. 44.26.... 9.. 97.223.206 Philadelphia...... 78.. 39.26.. 13.. 91.203.208 Carolina............ 80.. 35.29.. 16.. 86.194.217 New Jersey....... 80.. 37.35.... 8.. 82.177.203 Columbus.......... 80.. 32.40.... 8.. 72.210.247 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas................ 80.. 48.23.... 9.105.260.226 St. Louis............ 80.. 48.23.... 9.105.221.195 Chicago............. 80.. 47.26.... 7.101.230.202 Nashville........... 80.. 40.26.. 14.. 94.223.210 Minnesota......... 81.. 38.32.. 11.. 87.215.204 Colorado........... 80.. 39.37.... 4.. 82.211.231 Winnipeg........... 80.. 33.39.... 8...74.206.232 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim............ 79.. 44.24.. 11.. 99.210.187 Los Angeles...... 80.. 47.28.... 5.. 99.220.190 San Jose........... 80.. 45.29.... 6.. 96.236.205 Arizona............. 80.. 35.38.... 7.. 77.207.241 Vancouver......... 79.. 30.36.. 13.. 73.182.227 Calgary............. 80.. 33.40.... 7.. 73.222.256 Edmonton......... 80.. 30.43.... 7.. 67.194.239 Tuesday’s Games Carolina 2, Boston 1, SO Buffalo 3, New Jersey 1 NY Islanders 4, Washington 3, OT NY Rangers 3, Tampa Bay 2 Florida 4, Montreal 1 Pittsburgh 5, Ottawa 3 Nashville 4, Colorado 3 San Jose 3, Minnesota 0 Chicago 6, Arizona 2 Los Angeles 5, Calgary 4, OT Winnipeg 2, Anaheim 1, OT Wednesday’s Games Columbus 5, Toronto 1 Vancouver at Edmonton, late Philadelphia at Detroit, late Today’s Games Detroit at Boston, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

NY Islanders at NY Rangers, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Washington, 7 p.m.

Montreal at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Florida at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Arizona at Nashville, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Game Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

NASCAR NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Points Leaders Through Apr. 4 1. Kevin Harvick, 220 points.

2. Jimmie Johnson, 216.

3. Kyle Busch, 215.

4. Carl Edwards, 206.

5. Joey Logano, 196.

6. Brad Keselowski, 178.

7. Austin Dillon, 176.

8. Kurt Busch, 176.

9. Denny Hamlin, 172.

10. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 172.

11. Martin Truex Jr., 150.

12. A.J. Allmendinger, 147.

13. Jamie McMurray, 143.

14. Matt Kenseth, 140.

15. Ryan Blaney, 132.

16. Chase Elliott, 131.

17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 128.

18. Kasey Kahne, 128.

19. Ryan Newman, 126.

20. Kyle Larson, 125.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Points Leaders Through Apr. 4 1. Daniel Suarez, 182 points.

2. Elliott Sadler, 172.

3. Justin Allgaier, 163.

4. Brandon Jones, 161.

5. Ty Dillon, 159.

6. Brendan Gaughan, 154.

7. Erik Jones, 152.

8. Darrell Wallace Jr., 134.

9. Ryan Reed, 133.

10. Brennan Poole, 130.

11. Blake Koch, 122.

12. Jeb Burton, 121.

13. Dakoda Armstrong, 108.

14. Jeremy Clements, 104.

15. Ryan Sieg, 99.

16. Ross Chastain, 96.

17. Ryan Preece, 80.

18. J.J. Yeley, 77.

19. B.J. McLeod, 66.

20. David Starr, 65.

Transactions BASEBALL American League LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Placed LHP Andrew Heaney on the 15-day DL. SEATTLE MARINERS—Outrighted C Rob Brantly to Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Claimed 1B Jake Goebbert off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates, optioned him to Durham (IL).

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Signed RHP Seth Frankoff to a minor league contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Acquired LHP Sam Freeman from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations. Designated RHP Ariel Pena for assignment.

NEW YORK METS—Announced RHP Hansel Robles has served his suspension.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed LF Ben Revere on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 5. Recalled LF Matthew den Dekker from Syracuse (IL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BOSTON CELTICS—Recalled SG James Young and PF Jordan Mickey from Maine (NBADL).

BROOKLYN NETS—Signed C Henry Sims.

CHICAGO BULLS—Named Horace Grant special advisor to president and chief operating officer.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES—Signed PG

Xavier Munford.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Announced president of basketball operations and general manager Sam Hinkie has resigned.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL AUSTIN PEAY—Agreed to terms with head coach Dave Loos on a one-year contract extension.

CENTRAL CONN. ST.—Named Donyell Marshall head coach.

COLUMBIA—Announced souting and recruiting coordinator Steve Burk has retired.

GONZAGA—Announced C Domantas Sabonis will enter the NBA draft.

MICHIGAN ST—Announced G Denzel Valentine will enter the NBA draft.

MICHIGAN—Announced G Aubrey Dawkins has left the program and will transfer to Central Florida.

VANDERBILT—Announced G Wade Baldwin IV will enter the NBA draft. Named Bryce Drew head coach.

VILLANOVA—Announced G Josh Hart and F Kris Jenkins will enter the NBA draft.

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS—Re-signed WR Daniel Brown to a one-year, $525,000 contract.

BUFFALO BILLS—Announced LB A.J. Tarpley has retired.

DENVER BRONCOS—Signed DE Jared Crick to a two-year contract.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Re-signed LB John Simon to a one-year, $1.67 million contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed DE Chris Clemons.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Re-signed LB Jeremiah George to a one-year, $600,000.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL TROY—Announced DE Garrett Peek has left the program and has retired from football.

WEST VIRGINIA—Named Tyron Carrier wide receivers coach.

WESTERN MICHIGAN—Announced LB Austin Lewis has retired from football due to injuries.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS—Recalled C Maxime Talbot from Providence (AHL).

BUFFALO SABRES—Assigned RW Justin Bailey to Rochester (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Assigned LW Sergey Tolchinsky to Charlotte (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled LW Bryan Bickell from Rockford (AHL). Signed C Tyler Motte to a three-year, entry-level contract.

DALLAS STARS—Recalled LW Curtis McKenzie from Texas (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned LW John Scott to St. John’s (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed D Andreas Englund to a three-year contract.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Signed G Sean Maguire to a two-year, entry-level contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Assigned LW Rich Clune to Toronto (AHL). Recalled C Sam Carrick from Toronto (AHL).

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HOUSES STARTING AT $89 • Roof Cleaning • Black streaks removed from roof • Mold & Mildew removed from homes • Drives-WalkwaysPatios-Decks cleaned/sealed • Gutters cleaned

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CAREGIVER Bedridden female needs compassionate caregiver Sat. & Sun. 3pm-11pm. May involve lgt. housework, but primary tending to afflicted persons needs. Must be able to lift 10 lbs. Call 770-547-5438.

• Roofing • Basement Finishing • Kitchen Remodeling • Bath Remodeling • Additions • Decks • Fencing • Painting

POWER WASHING

PRESSURE WASHING

All Home Remodeling Projects & General Repairs Including: HVAC troubleshooting & more!

Over 25 years of exp. in all home repairs & improvements. *Licensed & Insured*

BY M.D. NANNI

The Doctor Is In

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LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

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AUTO TECH IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A Ford Certified Tech Excellent benefits & hours. Contact: Melia, Covington Ford Service, 770-786-3432

NASH CHEVROLET 630 Scenic Hwy. Lawrenceville 770-963-9266 www.nashchevy.com

RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF BUFORD 4490 South Lee St. Buford, GA 30518 888-804-2957 www.hendrickbuford.com

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RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF DULUTH 3277 Satellite Blvd.

Duluth, GA 30096 888-475-8808 www.hendrickatlanta.com