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ARC: Gwinnett added 16,900 residents

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Gwinnett added nearly 17,000 new residents in the last year, making it the third fastest growing county regionally, according to new data released by the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Officials at the ARC said the county added 16,900

residents between April 2016 and April of this year, taking Gwinnett’s total estimated population to 894,000 people. The growth over the last year is lower than the 17,300 new people who came to the county between April 2015 and April 2016, but it still marks a 1.9 percent growth rate.

Only Cherokee and Henry counties grew faster than

Gwinnett in the last year, the ARC said. Overall, the Atlanta region added 78,300 new residents.

“The Atlanta region was slow to emerge from the recession, but strong growth in the past few years shows that our recovery has taken hold,” ARC Research and Analytics Group manager Mike Carnathan said in a statement. “People are mov-

ing here because jobs are plentiful to a wide variety of job seekers.”

The ARC board is expected to officially adopt the regional population estimates during its Aug. 23 meeting.

While there were other counties in the 10-county ARC region that have grown faster than Gwinnett since 2010, See ARC, Page 8A

Moving on and

moving in

GGC welcomes wave of incoming student residents

Sheriff’s Office hands out toys, school supplies Neighbors of stabbing victims get pick-me-ups

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Nayeli Perez has noticed a change in the kids in her community since a mother a few doors down allegedly stabbed her husband and four children to death.

The Loganville mobile home community is full of kids, mostly in preschool and elementary school, that used to play together almost every day. But on July 6, that changed.

“These MORE ONLINE Visit gwinnettdailypost.com kids didn’t want to come for more photos. outside,” Perez said. “They didn’t want to play.”

On Thursday, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office got those kids outside.

They also got them playing again as they handed out hundreds of toys along with backpacks, clothes and school supplies — all donated from the community.

“I couldn’t even tell you how much we have,” Deputy Shannon Volkodav said.

“Our community responded with incredible generosity.”

Summer came to a grisly halt for the children and families on and around Emory Lane in the early morning hours

BY KEITH FARNER

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Rhema West had a mix of excitement blended with nervousness and anxiousness about her move in to Georgia Gwinnett College on Thursday.

The Snellville native and Brookwood High graduate moved into the residence hall with help from her mother, Lalena, and aunt and uncle, Daniel and Valerie Crenshaw. West said she’s also excited to meet all 11 of her roommates.

“At first I thought it was going to be totally fine,” she said. “Then I started to think about the fact that it’s 11 girls, and there’s going to be problems. But if anything, I’m making more friends, so I’m excited.”

West plans to study business or finance and eventually work as a financial adviser. She said she’s mostly nervous about being on her own for the first time and responsible for herself, yet also excited to start the next step in her career path.

West was the second child in her family to enter college after her brother enrolled at Wichita State University, but Lalena couldn’t make that move in a day, so she appreciated being at GGC this time. Lalena called the move-in process “super helpful,” as they navigated through volunteers and staff members helping incoming students and their families unload cars and move through the residence hall.

Lalena said one professor helped them check in and must’ve “immediately saw a deer-in-the-headlights” look on their faces.

“It’s very emotional,” the mother said, noting that they started preparations about six months ago. “This week was when the doo-doo hit the fan. Paying the last of the bills, this is it.”

The Wests were among some 770 students and accompanying family members moving into residence halls, which meant they are at capacity, said Kyle Boone, GGC’s director of residence life.

Fall semester classes begin on Monday.

For Boone, Thursday is one of his favorite days of the year. He expected to move in about half of the students in Thursday and the balance the rest of the week. With a high chance of rain in the forecast Thursday, Boone said he was concerned about the weather only in the sense that it would push students back and create a logjam later in the day.

“It’s the best day of the year,” Boone said. “A lot of our students, their families didn’t go to college. They’re the first. So this is a spectacular time because we get to educate families and the student about what it looks like.

We’re setting the tone now. So it to me is wonderful.”

Boone said he’s worked in student

Cars sit in a line of traffic on Sugarloaf Parkway. The Atlanta Regional Commission announced the county added an estimated 16,900 residents between April 2016 and April of this year. (File Photo)

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Tommy Monn and other volunteers help students with their items during Thursday’s move in day at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville. (Photos: Karl L. Moore)

Family celebrates home ownership program finish

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out more proactively into the campus community.

Nearly 200 volunteers, including many faculty, staff and students, helped the incoming students unload vehicles and move in.

“That speaks to who we are as a campus,” Boone said. “Just that sheer number of people who want to volunteer who work here.”

One of those annual volunteers is Carl

For Clarence and Elese Johnson, the green two-story house that they now call home has a deeper meaning than just being a place with four walls and a roof that they can live in.

It’s a chance to bring stability and permanency into their lives, as well as the lives of their six children. Clarence is track maintenance worker for MARTA while Elese has a bachelor’s degree in social work.

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Lawrenceville Housing Authority’s Pathway Home program two years ago, however, that they got on track to move from renting a home to live in to being homeowners themselves.

They recently completed the program and moved into their new home over the summer.

“It’s been really good,” Elese said. “The kids have really adjusted to it. They just fit right in.”

The couple celebrated thir new status as homeowners on Thursday during a ceremony in their front yard to recognize their completion of the Lawrenceville Housing Authority’s Pathway Home program — which helped them get into the home.

While employment and education wasn’t an issue for Clarence and Elese, they had

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Daniel and Valerie Crenshaw take a photo of their niece, Rhema West, as she poses at her door during Thursday’s move in day at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville.

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affairs for 13 or 14 years, and in housing for about 10 years, and this kind of thing doesn’t get old to him. Residence hall programs this year would be geared more toward the college community and other areas of campus to better follow the mission of the school. Boone said the 40 resident assistants would expand

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Buford man accused of causing fatal five-car crash

Man thrown from car, killed on Bethesda Church Road

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But Robinson hadn’t allowed A Buford man has been enough room to slow down his blamed for a fatal five-car truck, according to a State of wreck on Interstate 985 in Hall Georgia Traffic Crash Report.

County this weekend.

He reportedly hit the back William Bradley Robinson, of the white F-150, which 33, was allegedly driving his pushed it forward into the car black Ford F-150 too close in front of it. That created a to the white Ford F-150 in chain reaction and caused a front of him on the interstate five-car wreck. in Oakwood at about 5 p.m.

The crash killed Virginia Sunday.

Hiscock, 66, who was driving The white pickup truck be- the white F-150. Her passen-

ger, William Hiscock, 55, also died.

Robinson and his 8-year-old passenger were both transported to separate hospitals to receive treatment for injuries that reportedly were not life-threatening. In all, eight people were injured in the crash.

According to the report, Robinson has been charged with not wearing a seatbelt, following two closely and two counts of misdemeanor vehicular homicide.

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

Taylor, according to an accident report.

Taylor reportedly lost control of A 23-year-old man died after his his black Ford Explorer as he was car flipped several times, throwing “negotiating a curve” on Bethesda Church Road. The SUV was in the him onto Bethesda Church Road road flipped onto its driver side, in unincorporated Lawrenceville according to the accident report. on Tuesday evening.

Gwinnett County police and fire Taylor was laying behind his vehicle. personnel found a man “on the “Paramedics performed adground unconscious and unresponvanced life support measures and sive” when they responded to the one-car accident near Lawrencev- transported (him) to Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville,” ille Highway at about 4:36 p.m., Firefighter Capt. Tommy Rutledge Rutledge said.

A doctor there pronounced him said. dead at 5:15 p.m.

That man was Raymound

G-Braves to play Fall webworms the cause of large webs peanut-free game FROM STAFF REPORTS

epinephrine auto-injector of Minor League Baseball.

Fans with peanut allergies AUVI-Q received that title will be able to breath a little earlier this year. Now, MILB easier at a Gwinnett Braves teams across the country game this weekend. will host “Peanut-Free AUVI-Q, a company that Game Days” throughout this creates epinephrine injecseason and the next. tions to treat life-threatening “AUVI-Q is an FDAallergies, will host a peanut- approved medicine used to free game at Coolray Field treat life-threatening allergic on Sunday beginning at reactions, including ana1:05 p.m. when the Braves phylaxis, in people who are take on Louisville. Vendors at risk for or have a history won’t sell any peanuts or of serious allergic reacproducts containing peanuts tions,” according to a press as ingredients throughout release. “AUVI-Q is the the games. first and only EAI with an “With the help of AUVI- auto-retractable needle and Q supporting our commitincludes innovative features ment to fans, we can create such as voice instructions.” an environment where fans Johnson said he’s hopeful with peanut allergies can awareness about AUVIcome to the ballpark and Q and the game without enjoy a game to its fullest,” peanuts will bring out new said North Johnson, general Braves fans. manager of the Gwinnett “We hope to see many Braves. new faces experiencing their In-park messages will first Minor League Baseball also help fans learn more game because of our peanutabout AUVI-Q, the official free night,” he said.

The Extension office has received numerous calls from homeowners concerned about strange webs that have appeared in some of the trees in their home landscapes. A common misconception is that they are the result of some spider. The cause is an insect called the fall webworm.

They appear in late summer and early fall and attack a multitude of plants, including many fruits, nut and ornamental trees and shrubs. In some cases, the webs are so numerous they can cause the tree branches to break. Infestations are unsightly but rarely harmful to the trees.

The fall webworm is a caterpillar, the larval stage of a small white moth. Full-grown caterpillars are approximately 1-inch long, pale green or yellow, and covered with tufts of long, white and black hairs. The insects often cover entire branches with their

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Tim Daly webs. The larvae feed within the web, eating leaf tissue between the leaf veins. The larvae drop off the tree and enclose themselves in cocoons. They spend the winter as pupae in silken cocoons on the ground or the bark of the tree. In the spring, the moths emerge from their cocoons, disperse and mate. Female moths deposit their eggs on the undersides of the leaves of plants they like to eat. The webworm eggs hatch later in the season, and the larvae begin to build the web. As the larvae consume leaves

within the web, they expand the web to take in more and more foliage.

Often the insect is confused with the Eastern tent caterpillar, which spins webs during the spring in the crotches of the trees. Fall webworms make their webs in the outer limbs of the trees in the autumn.

The caterpillars can be controlled without insecticides. You can destroy the webs by using a long pole with a hook on the end and pull the webs down. Larvae can also be knocked out of lower branches with a stick or broom, or simply pruned.

Many beneficial insects attack the egg and larval stages of fall webworm.

You can help these predators and parasites get to their fall webworm prey by tearing open the webs.

If webs are too numerous or too high in a tree to reach, sometimes insecticides, such as Sevin, can be used to kill

the insects. Hose-end sprayers or commercial high-pressure sprayers are best for reaching upper portions of tall trees. Use caution when applying insecticides above your head, and wear all the proper protective clothing required on the chemical label, insecticide sprays must penetrate the web deeply to be effective since the webbing is quite tough and difficult for the spray to get in. Please make sure you follow all label directions and safety precautions when applying pesticides.

The webs caused by the fall webworms seldom harm the trees.

Often just ignoring them and leaving them in the trees is the best course of action to take.

Timothy Daly is an Agricultural and Natural Resource Extension Agent with UGA Extension Gwinnett. He can be contacted at 678-3774011or tdaly@uga.edu.

Auburn man accused of shooting neighbor over dog feces to face trial

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

Paul and his widow, Beth WilAn Auburn man accused son, both of shooting his neighbor grew up in and his neighbor’s dog to Gwinnett death over dog feces last County.

Larry month will face trial in She atBates Barrow County. tended Barrow County Magis- Central Gwinnett High trate Court Judge Caroline School, while he graduEvans bound both the ated from Meadowcreek. charges of murder and They’d been married for cruelty to animals pendabout 12 years when Paul ing against Larry Bates, was gunned down during 46, over to superior court his nightly walk with the Wednesday. family’s two dogs.

Bates is accused of “Paul was her whole shooting neighbor Paul life,” said Dianne Koerper, Wilson, 44, and one of Beth’s sister. “Now she’s a his family dogs to death widow.” on Crest Pointe Court in Beth said at the time Auburn early in the morn- that she believed Bates ing July 2. had shot her husband

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because he thought the dog had been going to the bathroom in his yard.

She said their dogs hadn’t done that in Bates’ yard, but, to ease tension, Paul offered to pick up any dog droppings Bates ever saw on his property.

“He was a peacemaker,” Koerper said. “He always has been. He never had any conflict with anybody.”

In early July, the dogfeces motive was just a theory. But during Bates’ preliminary trial Wednesday, police testified that Bates confessed he had in fact shot Paul because he believed the Wilsons’ dogs were defecating in his yard, according to media reports.

Williams’ gubernatorial campaign hosting event in Peachtree Corners

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6 p.m. at the Hilton Atlanta NorthA longtime adviser to east, 5993 President Donald Trump Peachtree will join state Sen. Michael Industrial Williams in Peachtree Blvd., in Michael Corners on Friday night Peachtree Williams to support the legislator’s Corners. campaign for governor.

“For 40 years, Roger Williams’ campaign Stone has successfully announced Thursday that fought the establishment,” Roger Stone has endorsed Williams said in a statethe state senator, who is ment. “His endorsement one of four Republicans is a vote of confidence running for governor. in our movement to rid Williams and Stone are Georgia’s government of expected to appear tothe establishment. Roger is gether at a cocktail event at in the trenches cleaning up

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the governments bureaucratic mess by fighting for America First candidates.

I’m honored to have his support.”

Ticket prices for the cocktail include $25 for general admission and $150 for a VIP pre-reception with an opportunity to meet Stone in a smaller setting. Processing fees also apply. Tickets can be purchased online at http:// bit.ly/2utNqkD. Event sponsorships can also be purchased at the website for $1,000 with sponsors getting four VIP pre-reception tickets.

Correction An article in Wednesday’s paper erroneously stated the relationship between the suspect and the victim in the subhead of the story titled “Domestic disputes end in stabbing death.” Vera Tulbure was the suspect’s girlfriend. It is the policy of the Daily Post to correct all errors of fact.

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GEHC prepares for back to school STEAM event

BY KEITH FARNER

careers and be competitive with their peers throughout the United States and the world,” GEHC The Gwinnett Environ- Director of Programming mental and Heritage Cen- Jason West said in a press ter will join the back-torelease. “Highlighting fun school spirit with a little and exciting STEAM conSTEAM twist. nections is certainly one The facility will host way to get the school year a fourth annual event in off on the right track.”

Buford from 11 a.m. to 3 Among the activities p.m. Saturday, and feature expected are musical activities geared around instruments with natural science, technology, and recycled materials, engineer, arts and math. paint your own masterProgram fees for the event piece with Sphero robots are $8 per person. and use LEGO EV3 robots “It is crucial that to explore the art and today’s students have design of shipbuilding and the knowledge and skills experience various scineeded to graduate from ence, math and art stations high school, be successful throughout the building in college and professional and the GEHC lab. keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

Also on display will be the GEHC’s summer exhibition titled “Southeastern Native Plants: An Artistic Walk Through The Seasons.” The exhibit showcases the work of botanical artist Linda Fraser and illustrates how native plants and insects evolve over the calendar year. Fraser plans to provide a personal tour of the exhibit at 1 p.m. and share how she uses science and the design process to create her art.

Through the use of the GEHC’s Discovery Dome, visitors get a sneak peek at the upcoming total solar eclipse and discover the artistic beauty of the stars and planets.

The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center celebrates the beginning of a new academic year at its annual Back To School STEAM event on Saturday. Guests at last year’s event explored the science behind sound vibrations by making music with Boom Whackers. The event allows visitors to explore artistic connections to scientific concepts with various activities and stations throughout the day. (Special Photo)

Burger 21 to open next week Duluth AGCO exec a finalist in Snellville for second time in manufacturing campaign

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Burger 21 is coming to Snellville — again.

The burger chain announced it will reopen its Snellville location nearly a year to the day after it abruptly closed a few months after it opened. In a recent post on the restaurant’s Facebook page, Burger 21 owner Corley Steward said the reopening is set for Monday. It will also come with a new look for the store, which is located at 1575 Scenic Highway.

“Following the success of our Mall of Georgia and Johns Creek locations, and with over a year of planning, my family and I have renovated and will reopen the Snellville location,” Steward said in the post. “We are elated to bring our culture with the ‘Best Burger Experience

showcases the sector’s importance to the Susanne Lauda, an Georgia executive in Duluth, is economy. among 10 Georgians who The were selected as finalists in industry Susanne the Georgia Manufacturemploys Lauda ing Extension Partnership’s more than Faces of Manufacturing 365,000 at 10,000 manucampaign. facturing companies of all Lauda, director of global sizes across Georgia. advanced manufacturing GaMEP, a federallytechnology at AGCO, is funded economic developamong the finalists compet- ment program at Georgia ing to be the top three vote- Tech’s Enterprise Innovagetters to receive the 2017 tion Institute, works with Faces of Manufacturing in manufacturers across the Georgia Award. The top 10 state to help them remain received the most votes dur- viable and economically ing the initial voting round. competitive.

The three individuals “Our finalists really who receive the most votes underscore the strength of will be announced during Georgia’s manufacturing the week of Oct. 3, which sector with candidates in corresponds with National industries ranging from Manufacturing Day and aviation, electronics and will receive the award dur- agriculture, to flooring, ing an event at their facility. automotive and beverages,” Now in its third year, the GaMEP Director Karen J. GaMEP’s Faces initiative Fite said in a press release.

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Burger 21’s Snellville location recently announced it will reopen on Monday, nearly a year after the restaurant closed under different ownership because of brand compliance issues. (Photo: Burger 21 Snellville/ Facebook)

Ever’ to the Snellville community.

“We are committed to deliver you delicious food and genuine hospitality in a clean environment.”

The location originally opened last summer, but it suddenly closed Aug. 20 after more than two

months in operation.

Burger 21 officials said at the time that the store was closed because of “non-compliance with the franchise’s brand standards,” and new owners were being sought.

That led to Steward taking over the location.

“Our faces are a reflection of all the dedicated men and women in Georgia whose work in the industry make it the vibrant and strong contributor to the Georgia economy that it is.”

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UGA class of ’21 sets academic records GCPS first enrollment

BY KEITH FARNER

booming research enterprise and Looking to get into the unyielding University of Georgia these commitdays? Based on this year’s ment to freshman class, it takes a serving Jere W. 4.0 grade-point average, others, it Morehead and an average of eight is no surAdvanced Placement or prise that International Baccalaureate the University of Georgia courses. is attracting the best and The academic qualifica- brightest students,” Presitions of incoming students dent Jere W. Morehead at the UGA have risen said in a press release. dramatically over the past More than 5,800 firstseveral years, with each year students will begin successive class reaching their studies this fall. unprecedented heights, Nearly 24,500 students apofficials said. The class of plied for admission to the 2021 has an average high class of 2021, a 20 percent school GPA of 4.0 and a increase in just four years. record average ACT score UGA hasn’t analyzed of 30. data on the incoming class “With our world-class by county or high school learning environment, yet. But in the fall of 2016,

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there were more than 4,300 students at all levels from Gwinnett County.

And 18,850 UGA alumni call Gwinnett home.

As in previous years, the rigor of students’ high school curriculum remains a key factor in admissions decisions.

Members of the class of 2021 completed an average of eight College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in high school, an increase from six in 2013. For comparison, the average high school GPA in 2013 was 3.86, and the average ACT score was 29 on a 36-point scale.

On the new SATR, which replaced the previous SAT, the class of 2021 boasts an average score of 1344.

The class includes

nearly 1,900 students who self-identify as non-white, a 29 percent increase over 2013. The number of incoming first-year students who self-identify as African-American has increased by 20 percent over the same time period, and the number of Hispanic students has increased by 33 percent.

Incoming first-year students come to UGA from more than 90 percent of Georgia’s 159 counties, and Georgia residents comprise 87 percent of the class. The class of 2021 also includes students from 44 states and 15 countries. This fall UGA also will welcome nearly 1,600 transfer students to campus from more than 300 colleges and universities.

count starts at 172,290

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over the last three years, so the district expects to be close to the forecast by the fifth count Sept. 5.

The first enrollment For example, last year’s first and last counts went count of the new school from 171,107 students to year is out, and as is usu178,274. ally the case, the initial The remaining enrollnumbers are below projecment counts will be contions and enrollment is expected to rise by Labor ducted Aug. 15, Aug. 22, Aug. 29 and Sept. 5.

Day. Roach said historically, On Tuesday, Gwinnett enrollment continues to County Public Schools completed its first count of climb during the year, with the post-Labor Day the new school year, and counted 172,290 students. count more accurately reflecting school enrollThis is 7,896 below the ment. district’s day-after Labor The largest schools by Day forecast of 180,186. level are Mill Creek High District spokeswoman Sloan Roach said on aver- at 3,655 students, North age, the increase from first Gwinnett Middle at 2,186 and Jackson Elementary to final count has been with 1,478. more than 7,000 students

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Sen. Martin hosting meeting with Duluth woman arrested on arson charge after setting bed on fire community to discuss Ga. 316

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an informational meeting hosted by Martin at 7 p.m.

Aug. 28, at the Dacula Park Activity Building. OngoDrivers who use Ga. ing work to make highway Highway 316 are invited to more limited access has find out what changes are been ongoing, and the next being made, or are expected big interchange conversion to be made to the highway is expected to be at Harbins in the future.

Road.

State Sen. P.K. Martin, “In light of recent acR-Lawrenceville, and other cidents, road closures, and local state officials will fatalities on Ga. Highway highlight work being done 316, I have scheduled an on the highway during informational meeting to

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discuss current projects and pending improvements to this well traveled highway,” Martin said in a statement.

“I encourage friends and neighbors in Senate District 9 to join me as we work to keep families safe and traffic moving in Gwinnett.”

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Charlotte Nash, Dacula City Council members, state Rep. Chuck Efstration, R-Dacula, and representatives of the Georgia and Gwinnett departments of Transportation are expected to be at the meeting.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Bill Cowsert, R-Athens, and Sen. Frank Ginn, R-Danielsville, are also expected to attend the session.

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incident a battalion chief encounA 38-year-old Duluth tered an woman was charged with intoxicated first-degree arson on Thurswoman day after she allegedly set lying in Eunok Yu her bed on fire during a posthe roadsible domestic incident. way on Eunok Yu was taken to Satellite Boulevard near jail after she was accused of the apartment complex,” starting the fire, according Rutledge said. “It was to Gwinnett County Fire determined that the woman and Emergency Services was an occupant of the fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge. apartment.”

That happened in an apartRutledge said firefighters ment she shared with her were called to the aparthusband at the Bridgewater ment complex at 11:21 a.m.

Apartments complex at and a 911 call was received 1599 Ridge Brook Trail in about a fire in Building 400 unincorporated Duluth. at the complex. The fire in a That’s only part of the ground-level apartment had story, though. already been put out by the In addition to the arson complex’s sprinkler system charge, she has also been before the firefighters archarged with being under rived at 11:27 a.m. the influence on a roadway, “The fire was conaccording to jail records. tained to a mattress in the “During the course of the bedroom and sent smoke

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throughout the apartment,” Rutledge said. “There was no one inside the unit when fire crews arrived. There were no smoke alarms present in the apartment and are believed to have been removed. Fire Investigators were requested to respond due to suspicious circumstances surrounding the blaze.”

Rutledge said investigators believe the fire may have been domestic related, and that soot was allegedly found on Yu’s hands and clothing.

While investigators were talking to Yu, she allegedly told them she had set the bedding on fire a month ago. Rutledge said neither the police or fire departments have any record to responding to that fire though. He said investigators will look into the claim, however, and additional charges could be filed.

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MRI tops CT for brain scan DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2016, I had a brain MRI without contrast, which showed chronic small-vessel brain disease and a remote lacunar infarct in the right cerebellum. This brain MRI was done because I was experiencing insomnia, along with dizzy spells, brain fog, poor judgment and difficulty walking and driving.

In May 2017, I had a brain CT scan because my blood pressure was high and I was having some pain on the left side of my head. (For years, I had experienced migraines or cluster headaches on the right side, but they ceased about eight years ago.)

The brain CT scan was read as “normal.”

Why would the CT scan not show the damage that the MRI showed a year ago? I was told that the damage was permanent. I still can tell a difference in my thinking and memory skills, which were the result of the stroke that the MRI showed.

— P.J. ANSWER: An MRI is a much more sensitive test than a CT scan for looking at the brain structure and its blood vessels. The back part of the brain, called the posterior fossa, contains the cerebellum, and that area in particular is very difficult for the CT to show.

A CT scan is quick and useful for making sure there is no bleeding inside the head. But an MRI simply has much better resolution of the soft tissues, necessary to see small-vessel disease.

“Lacuna” is Latin for “pool” (the word “lagoon” comes from the same root), so a lacunar infarct is a small stroke that looks like a pit or pool. High blood pressure is a common underlying cause. Keeping the blood pressure down is the single most important factor in preventing another stroke.

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— K.S. ANSWER: For people suspected of a heart attack, who do not have a reason not to take aspirin (such as allergy or active stomach bleeding), taking aspirin immediately can save lives. Chewing regular (not the enteric-coated) aspirin greatly speeds its absorption. The aspirin must be swallowed, as it is not absorbed well through the mouth.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1934, the first federal prisoners were incarcerated at the Alcatraz Island prison in San Francisco Bay. In 1965, rioting began in the Watts district of Los Angeles.

In 1972, the last U.S. ground combat unit left South Vietnam.

In 2003, NATO took over command of peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: David Atchison (1807-1886), legislator; Enid Blyton (1897-1968), children’s author; Alex Haley (1921-1992), historian/ author; Arlene Dahl (1925- ), actress; Steve Wozniak (1950- ), Apple cofounder; Hulk Hogan (1953- ), wrestler/actor; David Brooks (1961- ), journalist; Viola Davis (1965- ), actress; Joe Rogan (1967- ), actor/comedian; Anna Gunn (1968- ), actress; Chris

Hemsworth (1983- ), actor; Pablo Sandoval (1986- ), baseball player.

TODAY’S FACT: The Mall of America, which opened in Bloomfield, Minn, on this day in 1992, cost $650 million to build and generates more than $50 million in taxes for the state each year.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1984 Carl Lewis replicated Jesse Owens’s 1936 performance at the Summer Olympics by winning his fourth and final gold medal, all in the same track events Owens had won nearly 50 years earlier.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “You should start your life with the illusion that you are completely in control of what you do. You should finish life with the recognition that, all in all, you got better than you deserved.” -— David Brooks

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Young marriage roiled by old problem Dear Amy: I need advice. I have been married for two years.

My husband is much younger than I, but I love him very much.

I asked him one day if he has cheated on me since we have been married.

He always used to say “no.” This time he said “yes,” and that he was sorry.

I have forgiven him. It is very hard. I want to know some details.

Should I ask, or should I let it be and try to go on?

He has answered some of my questions, but some he ignores — or changes the subject. What should I do?

— Sad Spouse Dear Spouse: Admission and forgiveness is a start, but there is no “quick fix” to rebuilding your relationship after infidelity, because healing from infidelity is all about restoring trust, and this takes time.

Your husband should be completely transparent at this point, and tell you everything you want to know.

Why? Because he loves you and you are asking.

Many survivors of infidelity don’t want to know details of their partner’s unfaithfulness, but some people do need to know.

Wondering and ruminating can make things worse for you, delaying your recovery from this extreme marital challenge.

The best place for you two to start this journey is

long term, how will the age difference affect us?

I also worry about what my parents would think of the age difference (and of him) if/when they meet him.

Is this just a bridge to cross when I get to it? What issues should I prepare for?

— Dating Numbers Amy Dickinson Game Dear Dating: You should take your relationin the office of a compasship in gradual and realsionate marriage counselor istic stages. The way you who can help to guide this describe your boyfriend, important conversation his own development may (and others that will folmake him closer in age to low). you, maturity-wise, and You and your husband because of that, the age difshould both read “Healing ference may not present too from Infidelity: The Dimany challenges. vorce Busting(R) Guide to Generally, relationships Rebuilding Your Marriage between people far apart in After an Affair,” by theraage tend to be challenged pist Michele Weiner-Davis mainly when both partners (2017, Michele Weinerare at different life stages.

Davis Training Corp). Your This issue will wax and young marriage can survive wane over time. this, but you need to forge a Importantly, at 20, your different path forward. primary job is to continue Dear Amy: I’m a your own process of grow20-year-old college student ing up. If this relationship who just began dating interferes with your own a great guy. He’s really personal or educational funny and I feel comfortgoals, then it is not a able with him. I am his healthy one for you. first relationship in five It is natural for you to years, but things seem to worry about your parents’ be going well. However, reaction to this relationship, he is seven years older but always remember that than me. He just graduated this is your relationship, not from the same college I am theirs, and if it is solid and attending and is still living functional, and if your guy at home, while I am in an is respectful and kind, then apartment about two hours your folks should embrace from my hometown. your relationship, and him.

The thing that keeps Dear Amy: Thank popping into my head is: If you SO much for sugthe relationship continues gesting co-habiting with

Ask Amy

a friend to “Burned,” who didn’t want to grow old alone.

My chronically cheating husband ended our marriage when I was 33. For about 10 years, I didn’t mind being alone, but after that it began to wear on me.

I was an only child, with just my mother still alive. I knew that eventually I’d be completely alone. I didn’t have a playmate to travel with, go to dinner with, etc.

I wasn’t looking for sex, I wanted a good pal.

When I was about 45, I met another woman who was in the same spot I was in. Long story short, we combined our fates and we’ve been happy together for 22 years. We’re not gay, although most people think we are. We’re committed platonic partners. We aren’t facing our later years alone.

This isn’t for everyone, but like Mick Jagger said, “You can’t always get what you want...but sometimes you get what you need.

And we did.

— Lexie Dear Lexie: This is an ideal model for many people. I’m happy for you both.

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

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Set your goals high and be prepared to pick up information and learn as you head into the future. Make this a year to remember by embracing change and owning what you do and say. Be your own person, make no excuses, be goal-oriented and aim for success.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Mix business with pleasure. Making travel plans or socializing with people who have similar goals will stimulate you to try harder and do better.

Explore your options and initiate change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Deal with personal finances or negotiate an outdated contract. Positive changes at home will result in a higher standard of living. Say no to anyone putting unreasonable demands on you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Participate in events geared toward your concerns. Don’t let an emotional matter ruin your plans. Channel your energy into what matters and the things that will bring about positive change.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Don’t let someone else’s bravado stifle your chance to advance. Let your intelligence and experience help you outshine any opponent who challenges you. Personal change will lead to greater opportunity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — False information or direction will send you on a wild goose chase. Get the facts and don’t rely on anyone to take care of your responsibilities or help you achieve your goals.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You’ll be anxious to get things done. Don’t let impulsiveness take control and result in mistakes that will slow you down. Positive personal change will be a result of nurturing an important relationship.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — An opportunity to get involved in a joint venture can change your life and livelihood.

An enthusiastic physical contribution will seal the deal.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Live within your means. Indulgence, overspending or hanging out with people who are bad influences will leave you in a vulnerable position. Take better care of your emotional and physical health.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — An emotional incident will lead to overreaction. Before you do or say something you may regret, think again. A physical activity or challenge will help alleviate stress.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Don’t let anger take the reins. If you protect your cash and possessions, you will avoid being taken advantage of.

Invest in yourself, not in someone else.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — A partnership will suffer if honesty is lacking on one or both sides.

Don’t lead someone on or take advantage of a situation or let anyone do so in return.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Take note of what others are doing.

Use diplomacy to alter a situation that you find too obscure or intrusive.

Know your boundaries and limitations. Avoid overreacting or giving in to indulgent tendencies.

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Child’s taunts will not defuse N. Korea crisis WASHINGTON — This is what we dreaded.

Some international crisis was bound to flare up, and President Trump would make it worse. Now we can only hope that the mature adults surrounding him are able to cool things down.

Trump probably thought it was oh-so-clever to answer North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s nuclear provocations with a taste of the dictator’s own apocalyptic language, threatening “fire and fury like the world has never seen.” It sounded like a playground taunt, reflecting the president’s emotional immaturity. On Thursday, Trump said that maybe those words weren’t “tough enough.”

Soon these two nuclear-armed leaders may be trading insults about the size of each other’s hands.

The “fire and fury” line was “improvised,” meaning Trump failed to warn anyone about it beforehand — not Secretary of State Rex Eugene Tillerson, not DeRobinson fense Secretary James Mattis, not chief of staff John Kelly, not national security adviser H.R. McMaster, not U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Wish these five officials well, because they stand between us and unthinkable disaster.

It is possible that “fire and fury” was, in Trump’s mind, a bit of strategy. Perhaps he wanted to come across as a dangerous madman. If so, he succeeded in unnerving Americans and our allies — but not, apparently, the North Koreans.

Ironies abound. Before Trump’s intervention, his administration was actually doing pretty well in orchestrating a global response to North Korea’s development of intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads. Haley managed to get the U.N. Security Council to approve tough new sanctions, which meant she had to win cooperation from China and Russia — a real diplomatic achievement.

Moreover, Trump’s bombast may even have occasioned high-fives in Kim’s inner circle.

Kim has long sought direct talks with the United States as a way of showing the North Korean people his exalted status among world leaders. A back-and-forth exchange of rhetoric fills the bill.

Dealing with this crisis will require patience and realism, both of which Trump totally lacks.

There is no quick solution. If there were, Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush or Barack Obama would have implemented it long ago. A U.S. military strike could cost millions of lives in South Korea and perhaps many thousands in Japan. Our nation, under Trump, would become an international pariah. We would have the blood of many innocents on our hands.

The reality is that Kim doesn’t want to conquer the world — or provoke a U.S. attack that could end his regime. He wants to remain in power. He also dreams of someday reuniting the Korean Peninsula under his own leadership, but that is a much longer-range goal. Right now, his imperative is survival.

By developing nuclear weapons and advanced missile technology, Kim sought to ensure that he never faces the fate of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Having gone to extraordinary lengths to obtain this insurance policy, he is not likely to give it up. Ever.

The Trump administration believes the Chinese government could do more to pressure Kim. It is true that China has the power to destroy the fragile North Korean economy, but Chinese leaders are not willing to confront the consequences of provoking a collapse of central authority in Pyongyang. And the Kim dynasty has shown a willingness to force the North Korean people to endure unspeakable hardship in the pursuit of national goals.

I see no way that Kim is ever going to be persuaded or coerced into giving up his nukes.

Maybe he would do so under imminent threat of being deposed. But in any scenario I can imagine, he has more leverage with nuclear weapons than without them. I don’t want to live in a world in which a nuclear-tipped North Korean missile can hit Guam or Hawaii or Los Angeles or Chicago, but we may not have a choice.

Deterrence does work, though. It worked throughout the Cold War. It worked during Mao’s Cultural Revolution, when China was at least as unhinged as North Korea is today. It works between India and Pakistan.

Trump once said he would be willing to meet with Kim. If the president can be kept from making further threats and the present crisis allowed to subside, perhaps we can eventually offer direct talks between Washington and Pyongyang — something Kim dearly wants — with the subject being a verifiable freeze on the North Korean nuclear program. After a freeze is in place for a while, it might be possible to negotiate reductions.

As I said, we need to be patient and realistic.

Someone please distract the president with a shiny object for the next few years.

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

Is 125 years too long to live?

“A 125-year life expectancy for human beings? I have zero desire to stick around that long.”

“Ah, yes, you speak of a debate among scientists over human longevity. I read about it at Business Insider.

Some scientists argue that the maximum age humans may live is 115 years, whereas others argue that 125 years is possible.”

“A hundred and twenty-five years of watching Republicans and Democrats going at it? The heck with that.”

“Living is rife with challenges, to be sure. But living a long life has its upsides.

Wouldn’t you want to visit your parents and other family members for a lot more years than most of us are able?

Wouldn’t you like to see them all at a Sunday dinner several more times than most human beings are able?”

“Maybe with your family.

My family has taken years off of my life!”

“I see, but wouldn’t it be awesome if some of our finest human beings could stick around longer? Don Rickles, one of the greatest entertain-

has that kind of energy?”

“The downsides are a fair point. As people live longer, they could overburden government programs, such as Social Security. Where would we get all the money to support them?”

“How about we especially Tom extend the lives of the rich Purcell so we can take them to the cleaners?” ers ever, died this year at 91.

“And living is expensive. If How great would it be to keep you live to 125, how will you him around for two more pay for your housing and food decades?” and everyday expenses?”

“True, but if Rickles were “Thank goodness McDonto stick around longer, that ald’s is always hiring, but I means annoying celebrities for one have no desire to flip would stick around, too, and burgers at the age of 125.” keep yapping at us every “The costs of medical care time a Republican becomes are too high for millions now. president.”

I imagine that at 125 years of “There are other upsides age, one’s medical bills would to a longer life. What if we be difficult to manage.” could keep our greatest minds “Look, as a middle-aged around longer? Where would guy, who is already showing the world be if Einstein had signs of fatigue, here is what another 25 years to unlock the I know about living. Life is mysteries of the universe?” largely made up of colds, “But what if he figured out bills, speeding tickets and ways to extend human life people who let you down. even further, which would re- These experiences are conquire me and the wife to have nected together by a series of to keep coming up with new mundane tasks.” things to bicker about? Who “Did anyone tell you how

cheerful you can be? Go on.”

“Well, these drudgeries are occasionally interrupted by a wonderful meal, a really good laugh with friends or a romantic evening with a lovely woman. Then the mundane stuff starts all over again. Who wants 125 years of that?”

“A lot of people do. The human lifespan has improved significantly in the past few generations. Millions are living healthy lives beyond the age of 80 today, and, when they were younger, few of them expected to live that long. Why not live relatively good lives until 125?”

“Because then I’d really worry about my slacker son.”

“Why?” “He’s 35 years old and still living at home. If we drastically extend lifespans, my wife will have to tell him: ‘Son, you’re 100 years old!

When are you going to move out of the basement and get a job?’”

Email Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood” and “Wicked Is the Whiskey,” at Tom@TomPurcell.com.

Celebrating an international friendship BIARRITZ, France — This holiday paradise, which peaks in summer, has a Georgia connection in that it is the home of former Georgia football master achiever, Richard Tardits, whose remarkable story has never been told enough.

His family is one of two resonating links I have with the enclave known as the land of the “Big Fish.”

Biarritz will always be my favorite international home away from home — I glory in the Richard Tardits story, and I am honored to be a friend of Denis LaLanne, one of the most accomplished sports writers in the history of French journalism.

The narrative dates back.

While Richard’s story was incubating in Augusta, Ga., where family friend Edouard Servy had settled, which would impact the life of young Tardits, I was being introduced to LaLanne.

In the late ’70s, I became acquainted with the editor of France Golf, Dennis Machenaud. We met at the British Open at Sandwich, England in 1981. Because I had asked for a credential for the Open for the Athens Newspapers, the assumption was that I was from Athens, Greece, which led to my being assigned a seat in the international section — fortuitously beside Machenaud.

Loran Smith Machenaud spoke English fluently. We had a wonderful week of conversation.

At the end of the tournament, he told me about his friend, Denis LaLanne. He asked if I could help him become credentialed for the Masters. I was happy to recommend him and pleased to make the effort to assist.

My friends at the Augusta National Golf Club, bent on international hospitality, saw that the leading golf columnist for the French national daily, L’Equipe, was certainly worthy of credentials. Thus began a long and warm relationship that continues today. My friend Denis LaLanne is 91 years of age today, but functions as if he were 51 — which was about his age when I first met him.

Handsome, gregarious and clever, Denis was always lovable, introspective and ready for good wine and conversation. He became an expert in rugby, tennis and golf among other sports. He covered the four

Grand Slam tennis tournaments — the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadow.

He added to that foursome the four major golf tournaments — Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and the PGA. When he came to the Masters, he stayed in my home. When I went to the British Open, I traveled early to Biarritz and stayed in his home. The mutual admiration society continues, and I am the better for it.

He is, perhaps, the greatest sports writer in French journalism. At the French Open at Roland Garros each summer, they now give the Denis LaLanne Award to the French journalist who writes what is considered the best story on the championship.

My summer schedule for the Open championship at Birkdale a few weeks ago was such that I returned to Biarritz after an absence of a few years. I wanted to see Richard Tardits. I wanted to visit with his parents Criqui and Maurice at their home overlooking the no-holdsbarred-Atlantic, washing ashore beneath their lovely cliff-side home. If I had a choice of staying at Buckingham Palace or the Tardits’ abode in Biarritz, I would choose the latter.

The fury of the Atlantic slamming ashore in Biar-

ritz would make an artist of seasoned travel swoon.

A meal with the Tarditses is an event. You begin with champagne followed by a Spanish Rose, followed by a French blanc, Meursault, followed by a Montrachet.

How can life be any more robust and rousing?

When Richard Tardits came to Athens, my friendship with Denis LaLanne was beginning. The first summer in Biarritz, Richard’s parents and Denis and his wife, Collet, took me to dinner at Chez Albert down by the sea with Richard and his friend, William Tang.

A Spanish band was playing energetically and came to our table to see if we had a request. I looked at Richard and asked if they could play, “Glory, Glory?” Soon, in the most improbable setting — the shores of France looking west to America, we sang the Georgia fight song with the deepest of respect and affection.

My French connection has resonated in my life, and I will be eternally grateful that the conduit was the serendipitous seating at the British Open press tent and the glory of Georgia football. Selah!

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

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world&nation world Kerry reassures Kenyans vote was not rigged Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he was confident in the “integrity” of the Kenyan elections and praised the country’s election commission for its transparency and diligence Thursday.

The 73-year-old politician is co-leading the Carter Center’s mission of election observers, who released their preliminary observations a day after opposition leader Raila Odinga claimed early electronic election results had been compromised by hackers.

Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has a week to declare final results but it appears incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, who leads the Jubilee Alliance, is on track for an outright win, which requires one vote more than 50 percent.

“The process is still underway. But we believe that the election’s commission in Kenya has put together a process that will allow each and every vote’s integrity to be proven,” Kerry told CNN, noting that there were “little aberrations here and there.”

Beachgoers see migrant boat land on Spanish beach Sunbathers were stunned by the sight of a dinghy packed with dozens of African migrants landing on a Spanish beach Wednesday.

The boat arrived on Playa de los Alemanes, a beach in the Spanish town of Zahara de los Atunes, near Cadiz.

The incident, caught on camera, shows holidaymakers in bathing suits looking on in amazement as the migrants disembark the boat, clinging onto their belongings as they run up the beach.

A Spanish police spokesman told CNN that one officer was in the area when the migrants arrived on shore.

He was later supported by local agents from Tarifa and Barbate.

Trump pushes McConnell on Twitter President tweets: ‘Get back to work,’ ‘You can do it!’

By Ashley Killough CNN

President Donald Trump resumed his public feud with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday over his party’s failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, a sign of the fraught relationship between two branches of government that are both controlled by Republicans.

“Mitch, get back to work and put Repeal & Replace, Tax Reform & Cuts and a great Infrastructure Bill on my desk for signing. You can do it!” Trump tweeted, his third tweet in two days calling out the Senate majority leader.

“Can you believe that Mitch McConnell, who has screamed Repeal & Replace for 7 years, couldn’t get it done. Must Repeal & Replace ObamaCare!” the President tweeted earlier.

Trump commented Thursday about his ongoing spat with McConnell, telling reporters that if McConnell can’t convince Republican senators to repeal and replace Obamacare, then it’s time to consider stepping aside.

Asked whether McConnell should resign, Trump said to wait and see if he can get repeal and replace done. “Then ask me,” he said.

nation John McCain announces his own strategy for Afghanistan

Sen. John McCain on Thursday unveiled his own strategy for the U.S. in Afghanistan — a step he says he’s taking because President Donald Trump’s administration isn’t coming up with one.

McCain’s Afghan strategy includes adding more U.S. troops for counterterrorism missions, increasing U.S. airpower to aid Afghan forces and providUnidentified ing the U.S. military with substance leads broader authority to target enemy forces including the to 3 injuries at Taliban, the Haqqani NetLondon market work, Al Qaeda and ISIS. Three people were being The Arizona Republican treated for minor injuries on also would have the U.S. Thursday after an envelope military advising Afghan containing a substance forces at the Kandak, or was sent to a business at battalion level, which is London’s Borough Market, about 600 troops. police say.

McCain wants the U.S. Police did not say which to enter into an agreement business was sent the letter, with the Afghan governbut a CNN journalist there ment for an enduring U.S. saw a police cordon placed counterterrorism presence around the Feng Sushi in Afghanistan, and he Japanese restaurant. wants to put more presLondon Metropolitan sure on Pakistan to stop Police received reports of providing sanctuaries to the incident and were called the Taliban and Haqqani to the area — an enclave of Network. bars and restaurants near London Bridge — after Trump: Maybe 1:30 p.m. local time.

North Korea Images on social media showed an ambulance warning ‘wasn’t and firefighters outside a tough enough’ restaurant responding to the President Donald Trump incident earlier.

Police are not treating the reiterated his bellicose warnincident as terror-related ing to North Korea from and said that the substance earlier in the week, telling has been identified as reporters at his golf club in “naturally occurring.”

New Jersey on Thursday — From wire reports that his threat to bring “fire

people Swift testifies that groping was ‘horrifying and shocking’

Pop star Taylor Swift delivered firm, even snarky testimony in a civil trial Thursday in describing a “horrifying and shocking” June 2013 incident when a former radio DJ allegedly groped her.

“What Mr. Mueller did was very intentional,” Swift said as she answered questions from Gabriel McFarland, an attorney for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s leadership will be necessary to get a health care David Mueller, the former bill through Congress. (CNN) radio host.

The trial stems from The public comments con- told CNN that Trump and tionship with McConnell and tinue a public exchange of McConnell spoke on the how they would characterize Swift’s allegation that criticism between the GOP phone Wednesday about the their call, White House press Mueller, a former radio DJ for KYGO, inappropriately leaders of the Congress and path forward on health care secretary Sarah Huckabee touched her at a backstage White House this week, both and did not dispute that it Sanders said, “I think you meet-and-greet at Denver’s of whom have ambitious was an animated conversacan see the president’s Pepsi Center in June 2013. policy agendas that have tion. A source familiar with tweets. Obviously, there is KYGO is a CNN affiliate. struggled to make progress. the call said the conversasome frustration.”

On Tuesday, McConnell tion occurred while Trump Dan Scavino, the White said Trump had “excessive was on his New Jersey golf House director of social ‘Hate tweets’ expectations” for the legisla- course. media and a close aide to spray painted tive process and suggested Asked about that conTrump, also weighed in there was a false perception versation, Don Stewart, a earlier Wednesday — before outside Twitter that Congress is underperspokesman for McConnell, Trump’s tweets — against offices in protest forming in part “because of responded, “I don’t have any the Senate majority leader.

A comedian who claimed too many artificial deadlines readouts of his calls.” In reScavino, who has ardently Twitter failed to reply to his unrelated to the reality of the sponse to Trump’s tweet, he defended the President requests to review hateful legislature, which may have provided the same statement against critics in the past, tweets has a strong message not been understood.” released by McConnell’s posted McConnell’s exact for the company.

Trump responded to office in response to Trump’s remarks on his personal German-Israeli comethat criticism Wednesday, Wednesday comments: “The Twitter and added his own dian Shahak Shapira spray tweeting: “Senator Mitch leader has spoken repeattake. painted what was said in the McConnell said I had ‘exces- edly about the path forward “More excuses. Sentweets onto the sidewalks sive expectations,’ but I don’t regarding Obamacare repeal ateMajLdr must have think so. After 7 years of on the Senate floor, at media needed another 4 years — in outside the social network’s hearing Repeal & Replace, availabilities multiple times addition to the 7 years — to offices in Germany.

Shapira told CNN Tech why not done?” and in Kentucky.” repeal and replace Obamthat over the past six months A White House official Asked about Trump’s rela- acare,” Scavino wrote. he’s reported hundreds of vitriolic comments sent to him on platforms like Facebook Last week, Trump threw and Twitter. his support behind the Although Facebook typiRAISE Act, a bill crafted by cally responded within one to Republican Senators David Perdue and Tom Cotton. The three days and removed the majority of the comments, proposal seeks to cut legal Shapira said Twitter has only immigration to the U.S. by responded to nine of 300 50 percent within a decade.

“If you have fewer work- reports.

Out of frustration, the ers, we will have less ecoSen. John McCain on Thursday unveiled his own strategy nomic growth,” said KimBerlin-based personality for the U.S. in Afghanistan — a step he says he’s taking berly Burham, a managing made large stencils of the unbecause President Donald Trump’s administration isn’t removed messages — some director at the Penn Wharton coming up with one. (CNN) Budget Model, a nonpartisan were racist, homophobic, and fury” if North Korea “Attacks on potus for Islamophobic or anti-Semitresearch team at UPenn. continued to threaten the statement on #NorthKoreaic. He then used a washable United States may not have Nukes are ridiculous. They U.S. employees in spray chalk to put them on gone far enough. act as if #NorthKorea would the sidewalks in front of “Maybe it wasn’t tough act different if he used nicer Cuba possibly Twitter’s Hamburg office. enough,” Trump said during words,” Rubio tweeted. subjected to a lengthy exchange with The statement is a direct ‘acoustic attack’ Surface laptops reporters. response to bipartisan The U.S. believes several lose Consumer Trump said that past adcriticism of the ultimatum State Department employ- Reports backing ministrations had not done Trump issued to North ees at the U.S. embassy in enough to take on North Korea on Tuesday. SpeakConsumer Reports is Havana were subjected to Korea and that it is time a ing at a photo op at his no longer recommending an “acoustic attack” using president “stuck up for the Trump National Golf Club Microsoft Surface laptops country.” in Bedminster, N.J., Trump sonic devices that left at and tablets.

Trump also expressed warned North Korea not to least two with such seriThe publication on Thursous health problems they concerns that sanctions threaten the United States needed to be brought back day removed its “recomwould not work against the again or it would “face fire mended” rating for Microto the U.S. for treatment, rogue nation. and fury like the world has several senior State Depart- soft’s Surface Laptop and the The comments came benever seen.”

Surface Book. This applies ment officials told CNN. fore a meeting Trump held to both 128GB and 512GB A sophisticated device with Vice President Mike Ivy League study: storage options. that operated outside the Pence, national security This is the first time in adviser H.R. McMaster and Immigration plan range of audible sound was two years Consumer Reports newly installed White House to cost 4.6M jobs deployed either inside or removed a laptop recommenoutside the residences of chief of staff John Kelly.

President Trump is endation when it pulled ratings U.S. diplomats living in In off-the-cuff remarks dorsing an immigration plan Havana, according to three for three Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday, Trump said: models and a Lenovo laptop “North Korea best not make that will hurt job growth and U.S. officials. the U.S. economy overall, due to repair histories.

A U.S. government any more threats to the according to two recent Consumer Reports official told CNN that the United States.” studies. who, where and when point recently conducted a survey In a report published of nearly 91,000 people who to “an attack” — the U.S. Rubio defends Thursday, the University bought new laptops and is investigating whether a Trump’s promise of Pennsylvania’s Wharton third country was involved tablets between 2014 and the beginning of 2017. The of ‘fire and fury’ School said the immigration as “payback” for acstudy estimated that about 25 plan, dubbed the RAISE tions the U.S. has taken for North Korea percent of Microsoft Surface Act, would result in 4.6 elsewhere and to “drive a Sen. Marco Rubio, a devices will have problems million lost jobs by the year wedge between the U.S. by the end of the second year member of the Senate 2040. It also found that the and Cuba.” foreign affairs committee, U.S. economy would be 2 One official said the em- of owning the product. These defended President Donald pecent smaller than it would ployees could have suffered problems could include a laptop randomly shutting Trump’s stark warning to be under the current impermanent hearing loss as down.

North Korea in a series of migration policy during that a result.

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Republicans themselves are evenly split 44 percent to 44 Here’s a silver lining for PresiApproval of the current Repercent on whether the GOP-led dent Donald Trump: He’s still publican leaders in Congress has Congress has been a success or more popular than Congress. dropped from 39 percent in Janu- failure so far. Even three quarters Both Democrats and Republi- ary to just 24 percent now. Seven of people who approve of Trump cans in Congress have earned the in 10 say they disapprove of say they disapprove of Congress ire of most Americans, according Republican leaders in the legis(76 percent) and a plurality (48 to a new CNN poll conducted lature. More broadly, only about percent) says the GOP-led legisby SSRS, with nearly seven a quarter of all Americans (24 lature has been a failure. in 10 (68 percent) judging the percent) judge the Republican Still, only one in three AmeriRepublican Congress a failure so Congress a success so far. Presi- cans (34 percent) say they apfar after last month’s repeal and dent Trump gets the approval of prove of Democratic leaders in replace plan died in the Senate.

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Views among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents of their party’s congressional leadership has plummeted over the last eight months, falling from 75 percent approval in January to just 39 percent now.

Democrats’ and Democraticleaning independents’ views of their party’s leadership remains basically unchanged at 50 percent today.

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Congress is handling its job; only 20 percent of Americans approve, matching this year’s low in January. That figure holds across party lines, with only about one in five on each side saying they approve of Congress’s work so far. Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are more positive about their leaders in Congress (50 percent approve) than are Republicans and GOP-leaning independents about their leaders (39 percent approve).

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“The later in the day it gets, the more people will come, and we’ll be ready for them hopefully,” Woods said. “This has become like a tradition for us.”

Woods said students and families are still surprised that the school has an event where volunteers help unload and move in.

“I’ve seen a couple hugs already, and a few tears, because a lot of these are first-year students,” he said. “This is what I look forward to, I’m part of the process. I get to see them come in, so I get to introduce them to the wellness and recreation activity that we have. So it’s a great way for us to make that first connection and hopefully establish a relationship from there.”

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Christian Bolton Mrs. Christian Webb Bolton, age 68, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on August 9, 2017.

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born March 13, 1947 in Buford, GA. She was a 1966 graduate of North Gwinnett High School.

She was retired from the Internal Revenue Service in Chamblee and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Buford. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 124, Buford, GA 30519 with Rev. Ted Williams officiating.

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Millie Holman Millie Jane Holman, age 70, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Iona Holman; and brother, John Holman. She is survived by her sister and brotherin-law, Mary and Scott Kiener, Buford, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Sam and Patti Holman, Dacula, GA; nieces, Felicia Lane, and Suzanne Drake; nephew, Weston Holman; several great nieces, great nephews and numerous cousins; uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cloer, Clermont, GA. Ms. Holman was

Dorothy May Long Dorothy May Long, 90, of Doraville, GA passed away August 5, 2017.

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Mary Mitchell Ivy, age 94, of Duluth, GA (formerly of Norcross, GA), peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 09th, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 11th, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Peachtree Corners Chapel of Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes and Crematory with Dr. Mark Hearn and Rev. Keith Murdock officiating. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park.

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Virginia Lee Virginia Mills Lee, age 88, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on August 9, 2017. Arrangements by: Tim Stewart Funeral Home 300 Simonton Road S.W. Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-962-3100.

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Mr. Mathis was an avid classic and custom car collector and restorer. He was co-owner of Mathis Collision in Buford, GA. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Johnson and Rev. Stephen Fountain officiating. The eulogy will be given by Carson Mathis. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Buford, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buford First Baptist Church or to Eagle Ranch in memory of George Mathis. The Buford Volunteer Fire Department will serve as an honorary escort. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 11 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family extends special thanks to the Loving Care Senior Concierge for their care to George Mathis.

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played with at least one of the deceased — and some of July 6 when local kids were too old to shield mother Isabel Martinez, from the truth.

33, allegedly stabbed her “We heard reports that husband and five children the children who lived in in her home in that mobile this community, many of home community. Husband them have been having Martin Romero, 33, and nightmares,” Volkodav four of the children died in said. the incident.

That’s what prompted Only Diana Romero, 9, the sheriff’s office to reach survived the attack. She’s out to Gwinnett residents now living with an aunt with a post on its Facebook and uncle. page July 31 asking for Perez said she was donations of food, toys, shaken by the murders. Her clothes and school supplies son, Alan Garcia, 4, used for the kids and families to play outside with Dilaffected by the tragic stablan Romero, 4, one of the bings. children allegedly stabbed The post also asked for to death by his mother. new playground equip“He doesn’t know ment to replace the playset what happened. He’s too the kids used to play on young,” Perez said. “I with the Romero childidn’t want him to know. dren. Within two hours, I told him they just moved Volkodav said she began to out.” receive calls and emails.

But the four murdered “A very generous donor children ranged in age donated the playground from 10 to 2. Most kids equipment,” she said. in the mobile community “We’ve started assembling

it. It came in yesterday.”

Thursday evening’s rain slowed down the playground’s assembly a bit. It stood unfinished in a sandy lot near the mobile home where last month’s crime took place.

But the kids gathered under the blue tent nearby didn’t seem to care. They were completely focused

on Volkodav and the other volunteers from both the sheriff’s department and local nonprofit the Path Project, who kept pulling bags of toys and backpacks out of a trailer parked in the road.

Garcia hugged his new Hot Wheels toy to his chest and smiled. A few feet away, Victoria, 4, squealed

Brand Mortgage CEO Greg Shumate echoed those sentiments, saying the home that the Johnsons moved into could have fetched a rental price of $1,200 to $1,400.

“You start looking at ‘What does that mean,’” he said. “The homeowner is now a permanent resident instead of a transient resident, the kids are more stable in school, the neighborhood has now got each other and they can rely on each other if one kid gets sick and there’s a mom that can cover for another mom or a dad. …

“And because that payment is cheaper, they’ve got more disposable income that they can spend at local businesses. They can get a more fuel efficient economical car that’s more reliable to get them to work every day.”

But one thing that officials agreed on is how happy they were for the family and why it was good to help the Johnsons.

They praised Clarence and Elese for their commitment to the program — the couple has pledged to give back and help the housing authority as volunteers or mentors when needed — and for work to get a home to raise their family in.

“They are an amazing family,” Slowinski said.

“Gwinnett County would be worse off if we lost them to someplace else.”

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Lawrenceville Housing Authority Executive Director Lejla Slowinski, left, hugs Elese Johnson on Thursday as Clarence Johnson looks on during a ceremony to recognize the couple for completing the authority’s Pathway Home program. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

touch with the Lawrenceville Housing Authority.

They entered the housing authority’s Pathway Home program about two years ago. The program teaches people who are having trouble finding affordable permanent housing how to get back on their feet, how to manage debt and credit, and how to continue to be homeowners.

The couple said the information they learned through the program was invaluable, including learning about saving money and monitoring their credit scores.

“It was a life-changing situation for us,” Clarence said. “It showed us what we’ve been doing wrong and how to go about making things right.”

While they have been working through the program since about 2015, the realization didn’t sink in until they got the news from Lawrenceville Housing Authority Executive Director Lejla Slowinski that the organization had found a home for them.

“I think it was a blessing because, you know, to get another opportunity at home

ownership, it was like ‘OK, now what are we going to do about this one?’” Clarence said. “It’s like everything we went through, or everything we learned, when we were going through the temporary housing or the classes that we went to and the things that we learned about just came into place.”

The couple also didn’t want to take any chances with this home.

“We were fully prepared and ready for this because of the two years of going to all of these classes and to the home buyers workshop —

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nett has experienced population growth for decades the county has still seen now,” county commission about 11 percent population Chairwoman Charlotte growth over that time period. Nash said. “It continues Officials at the regional to be driven primarily by commission also expect the same factors: great Gwinnett will surpass Fulton schools, availability of jobs County to become Georgia’s and economic opportunity, most populous county in the reasonable housing costs and coming years. That is despite a good quality of life for its the fact that Fulton County residents. added about 200 more “We know that population people than Gwinnett did in growth brings challenges, the last year. and we are working hard to A comparison to previous meet those challenges.” decades shows how much Overall, the region’s the county has grown over population grew at a rate of nearly half a century. Gwin- 1.8 percent between April nett’s population totaled 2016 and April of this year.

72,349 people in 1970, ARC officials said that is 166,808 residents in 1980, the fastest growth metro 356,500 people in 1990, Atlanta has seen since the 588,448 people in 2000 and Great Recession, and current 805,321 people in 2010, ac- estimated regional populacording to ARC figures. tion of 4.48 million people “As we all know, Gwinis larger than the populations

of nearly half of states in the country.

They pointed to growth in the jobs market as a key reason for growing population. Beyond the ARC’s 10 county footprint, the broader 29-county metro area added 87,000 new jobs in the last year, with only the DallasFort Worth area adding more jobs during that time.

Still, ARC officials said metro Atlanta had a jobs growth rate of 3.3 percent, which was the largest rate in the country.

“Metro Atlanta offers a world-class quality of life along with one of the nation’s best business environments,” ARC board chair Kerry Armstrong said in a statement. “It’s a winning combination that has fueled tremendous growth in recent years.”

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not once, but twice — we knew what documents they needed and the deadlines, so we made sure we did everything,” Elese said The family moved into their new home June 28.

When the housing authority acquired the home for the Johnsons, it needed work.

Housing authority Real Estate and Grants Manager Ebony Starks said it needed about $80,000 in rehabilitation work, including installing a new deck and a new front staircase, but the authority got it done for a little less than that.

Part of the cost included making adaptions to the home for the two children who have autism, such as adding extra handrails and making sure there was a ground-level entrance in the garage. Accessibility was key issue that the group wanted to address, as well as livability, and the work has not gone unappreciated by the family.

“We just feel blessed and appreciative that they were able to accommodate all of our needs,” Elese said.

The couple took out their first mortgage on their new home with Brand Mortgage who worked with them to get their mortgage payments set at just over $900. That is less than the Gwinnett median rental price of about $1,029, Slowinski said.

On Thursday, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Shannon Volkodav hands a donated stuffed giraffe to Andrew Martinez, 3, who lives in a Loganville mobile home community where a mother is accused of stabbing her family last month. (Staff Photo: Cailin O’Brien)

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The big issue was finding affordable housing which, over the years, proved to not be easy for the couple. In addition to having six children between 6 and 22, two of the kids have autism and require special modifications to the home.

“With the autism, it’s hard for them to deal with changes,” Elese said.

At one time, about a decade ago, the family did own a home in the area, but they were spread across two states. While Clarence worked for a transit system in New York, Elese and the kids lived in Georgia.

While Clarence was eventually able to get a job with MARTA, which allowed him to move to Georgia to be with his family, it came with a catch.

He had to take a $13,000 per year pay cut as a result because, while housing costs can be higher in New York state, so is the pay.

“The house became unaffordable,” Clarence said.

While they looked for a home, they rented places to stay and also turned to housing assistance programs.

That eventually led to them getting in touch with Family Promise of Gwinnett. It was through Family Promise that they were eventually put in

as she looked at the new play doctor kit she’d just received. Her mother asked that the Daily Post not print Victoria’s last name.

“I got a backpack, too,” Victoria said. “My other backpack is dirty.”

Volunteers served pizza to the group of gathered children and their parents. A Kona Ice truck

stopped by to give away free shaved ice treats. And stuffed animals, backpacks, puzzles and bikes just kept coming out of the sheriff’s trailer.

Volkodav said even she was amazed by how much they had to give away.

“We’re not the heroes of this story,” she said. “The people who made these donations are the heros.

They’re the ones that have made this possible.”

Volkodav said she knew new toys and backpacks couldn’t erase the wounds this community has held since July 6. But she said she hoped the donations could at least be a bright spot in an otherwise dark summer.

“We’re hoping that tonight is the icebreaker that makes these children feel comfortable with playing again,” Volkodav said.

“We want them to get back to the business of being children.”

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Spend a little time around Brookwood football practice and it won’t take long for Matthew Hill to stand out.

If nothing else, his long, curly hair is an attentiongrabber, springing in all directions when his helmet comes off.

“I tell him all the time I’m extremely jealous of his hair,” Brookwood head coach Philip Jones said.

“It’s kind of Bob Marley mixed with Bozo the Clown. It’s awesome. I love it.”

The talented senior hasn’t trimmed his locks since his sophomore year.

“I’m just going to see what happens, see how far it grows,” Hill said.

In addition to the hair, his energy is just as hard to miss. He darts around Bronco practices, going at a frenetic pace with his body

and his mouth.

“That’s just the person I am,” Hill said. “If I see somebody down, I’m always going to try to go over there and cheer them up. I think I bring joy to the team. I know I can bring the

team up.”

Those traits are what got him into football as a 9-year-old.

“I always had a lot of energy when I was a kid, so my grandma was like, ‘OK, you have too much energy,’ so she just put me in football,” Hill said. “It started from there and I fell in love with it.”

Jones said there are times when the coaches have to rein Hill in a bit, turning his energy dial down from a 10 on occasion. But more often than not they love how his fun-loving spirit rubs off on his teammates, as well as his coaches. “(Hill’s) so effervescent,” Jones said. “He’s going

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Gladiators ink two tough forwards Atlanta aims to Atlanta signs McCadden, Pond be an all-star host

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Atlanta Gladiators head coach Andy Brandt broke into a grin when Patrick McCadden’s name was mentioned.

“Paddy Mac,” Brandt said with enthusiasm.

“Love him.”

McCadden’s re-signing was announced by the team Thursday, along with another tough forward, rookie Tanner Pond out of Northeastern University.

“Paddy Mac was my first phone call (this summer),” Brandt said. “We talked about it last year, that he was a guy we cut out of training camp. But if you want to talk about your ultimate competitor, a guy who has the respect of each and every one of his teammates, it’s Paddy Mac.” McCadden is the first one to arrive at the rink and the last one to leave every day. He’s won three championships in his

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3, 2019 and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in 2020. Atlanta Sports Council president LAWRENCEVILLE Dan Corso spoke at the — The Metro Atlanta area Gwinnett SEAT (Sports kicks off a string of big Entity Advisory Team) sporting events this college bimonthly meeting on football season with open- Wednesday at Liftetime ing of Mercedes-Benz Sta- Fitness and said the city is dium, which will not only also putting together bids host the Chick-fil-A Peach for several more high-proBowl this season, but the file events in the coming College Football Playoff years.

National Championship on Among those events AtJan. 8. lanta is looking to host is the The stadium will then host Super Bowl LIII Feb. See HOST, Page 4B

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Forward Patrick McCadden (18) has re-signed with the Atlanta Gladiators for 2017-18. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

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Willis’ home-school football program remains a force After one football season, Scott Willis’ idea of a Gwinnett-based, home-school football program took off.

The Georgia Force, named after and with the blessing of the area’s former Arena Football League franchise, featured 25 players ranging in age from 15 to 18 on the inaugural team in 2004. For the 2005 season, Willis saw his roster balloon to 72 players.

While plenty has changed on the high school football landscape since those early days, the Force’s popularity hasn’t waned in the homeschool community. Football participation numbers are slightly down everywhere, but the Force’s 2017 roster still has 69 players (30 full-time varsity) on three teams — varsity, junior varsity and middle school.

Both of Georgia’s lower teams play full schedules, an eight-game JV slate and 10 games for the middleschoolers.

Will Hammock Willis was the program’s first head coach and led the program until 2008, when he took a one-year hiatus, before returning as athletic director of the Force’s athletic program (it also features basketball). He went back to head football coach last year, enjoying his return to the field with a program he got off the ground.

“It’s awesome (to see what the Georgia Force has become),” said Willis, whose team begins the season Saturday with a scrimmage. “It’s very rewarding to see what

God has done through the program, the ministry component of it and over the years how it played out.

My dad coached the Atlanta Colts for 25 years, and I remember as a little kid people called him Coach.

Here I am, I’m 56, and my kids see kids I coached 10, 12 years ago that call me Coach. I see all the kids I coached in ’04, ’05 who are married now with kids and the kind of impact we’ve had with those players who otherwise would have never had the opportunity to play football.

“Then to have the opportunity to play at a more competitive level against GISA teams, teams that have moved up to GHSA like Christian Heritage and others. And being competitive against Single-A (public) teams. Knowing that if we did play GHSA, we could compete with some of the teams out there.”

What started as eight-

man football grew to the full-sized, 11-man game

by Year 3. No matter what level, no matter the opponent, the wins kept piling up for the Force.

The club has won nine or more games every year since an eight-win debut season and finished 2016 as the national runnerup in the National Home School Football Association Tournament. It faces other Georgia teams during the season, but also takes on a handful of out-of-state foes before ideally heading to the national tournament, if its national ranking is high enough for that trip. It will begin playing a few public schools in North Carolina next year.

Gwinnett has fueled the Force’s success over the years and this season is no different — 75 percent of the roster is from the club’s home county. But others travel to practices and games at Gary Pirkle Park

in Sugar Hill from neighboring Barrow, Forsyth, Fulton and Hall counties, as well as other places in North Georgia. Of the current players, Willis said 97 percent are home-school students.

Those athletes come from a variety of educational scenarios, ranging from full-time, home-school students to students at private schools with no football to online campus students.

They all had a desire to play football at the high school level, and Willis’ idea close to 15 years ago gave them that option in a Christianbased environment.

“It’s pretty remarkable we’re still playing football, not only at the varsity level but at the middle school and JV levels, too,” Willis said.

“It’s been good to see. It’s been a successful program.”

Will Hammock can be reached via email at will. hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com.

FOOTBALL A look at the Georgia Force home-school football team’s 2017 schedule: Aug. 12 Bob Peck Classic at Creekside Christian, 5 p.m.

Aug. 18 at Dawson Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 26 at Cabarrus County Stallions (N.C.), 7 p.m.

Sept. 1 Anderson Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 8 at Kings Academy Knights, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 Carolina Crusaders (N.C.), 7 p.m.

Sept. 22 Johnson Ferry Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 6 at Loganville Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 13 Carolina Wildcats (S.C.), 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 East Atlanta Mustangs, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 27 at Calvary Christian, 6:30 p.m.

NOTE: All home games played at Gary Pirkle Park in Sugar Hill

Swarm sign pair North community excited for Dash of goaltenders

participants, while also allowing a high school athletic program to obtain On Saturday, a great more funds. The energy North Gwinnett tradition and buzz surrounding the will continue. race are what allow it to The annual Bulldog continue to be fresh and Dash Road Race, a 5K that exciting for the head cross begins in Suwanee and country coach. finishes in North GwinAnd he encourages nett’s football stadium, will anyone who might enjoy be held for the 19th time.

Nearly 500 runners await the start of the 17th annual running, or just interactThe event is on pace to top Bulldog Dash in Suwanee. (Intern Photo: Katie McKenna) ing with the community, to 400 entries this year and come out and experience also serves as a fundraiser In addition to bringing “We use this as a prothe race for themselves this for the Bulldog running out hundreds of members gram reunion,” Rowland year. program. of the community, several said. “We’ll have several “The finish line atmoBut the most important program alumni regularly former runners out there sphere is great,” Rowland aspect of the race lies in a return to also run in the and several parents of said. “It is a great crowd. deeper-rooted connection. race. Several of those forformer runners. It is great We have a lot of awards “I think tradition (is mer Bulldog runners also to see.” and giveaways. We also what makes the event so keep their families involved As the race comes back have a lot of food. We important),” North Gwinbecause of the event’s ataround for its 19th year, try to promote this as a nett head cross country mosphere to further cement the draw of it is clear to community event and as a coach John Rowland said. the strong connection bethose who participate. time to for the community “We’ve been doing it for tween North Gwinnett and It presents a fun time to come out and support 19 years. Our athletes enthe Suwanee community. with a large group of North Gwinnett.” joy inviting the community out. We try to have a good time. It is a good way to start the year off.”

The race gives out awards in age groups ranging from 10 and under, all the way through 70 and over. There is also a free one-mile fun run that takes place inside the stadium.

Parent volunteers work to make the event happen but there are also several familiar faces from the program that come back around for the annual race to make sure operations go smoothly.

“A lot of alumni and parents of athletes that have already graduated have stepped in to take lead roles in the organization of the race,” Rowland said. “It is amazing to me.”

By Collin Huguley Staff Correspondent

From Staff Reports DULUTH —The Georgia Swarm announced Wednesday they have signed a pair of goaltenders. Warren Hill is returning on a one-year deal and the team inked free agent Kevin Orleman to a two-year deal.

“We are very excited to have these two young goalies sign with the Swarm for the 2018 season,” Swarm owner and general manager John Arlotta said. “They were both highly regarded second round picks in last year’s draft. It’s certainly gratifying to see their desire to play for the Swarm, and the competition for roster spots will certainly make the goalies and the team better.”

Hill was selected No. 20 overall (second round) in the 2016 NLL Draft, and the Syracuse alum spent the 2017 season on the Swarm’s practice squad. Viewed as a potential impact player by lacrosse experts, Hill has proven himself in field and box lacrosse. The Six Nations, Ontario, native played in 16 games for Syracuse University and finished with a career 10.25 GAA. In box lacrosse, Hill has plenty of experience with the Six Nations teams across the Jr. and Sr. leagues. In over 4,074 minutes of play with the

organization, Hill has an impressive career 6.94 GAA. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound netminder helped the Chiefs win a Mann Cup in the summer of 2016.

Orleman was picked No. 18 overall (second round) in the 2016 NLL Draft by the Buffalo Bandits and spent last season on the practice squad.

The Kitchener, Ontario, native is a veteran of the Jr. A Kitchener-Waterloo Braves, having played four seasons with the team. In 2016, he posted his lowest GAA, finishing the season with a 7.50 GAA over 895:46 minutes of play.

The 21-year-old also played in the BCLA Jr. A, most recently for the Delta Islanders for three regular season games in 2016. Orleman tallied 139:29 minutes between the pipes, posting an 8.17 GAA and a .774 save percentage. In the postseason, he saw 527:30 minutes of action in nine games. He finished with a 6-2 record, 7.85 GAA and a .846 save percentage to help lead the Islanders to a Minto Cup berth.

Hill and Orleman both played in the Arena Lacrosse League in 2017, Hill for the Six Nations Snipers and Orleman for the Paris RiverWolves.

Hill ended the season with an 11.95 GAA and a .760 save percentage over 401:49 minutes.

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Prep Schedule SOFTBALL

Today

4:30 p.m. — Effingham Co. at Buford 4:30 p.m. — Lambert at Peachtree Ridge 4:30 p.m. — North at South 6 p.m. — Archer at Parkview 6 p.m. — Mountain View vs. Effingham County at Buford 6 p.m. — Northgate at Shiloh 6:15 p.m. — Hebron at South 8 p.m. — Mountain View at Buford 8 p.m. — Social Circle at Peachtree Ridge

VOLLEYBALL

• Norcross, Brookwood in Sequoyah tournament

CROSS COUNTRY

Saturday

8 a.m. — Parkview in St. Pius Time Trials

SOFTBALL

9 a.m. — Lambert at Buford 10 a.m. — Brookwood at Mill Creek 10:45 a.m. — Hebron, Effingham Co. at Peachtree Ridge Noon — Brookwood vs. South Forsyth at Mill Creek Noon — Collins Hill at West Forsyth Noon — GAC at Wesleyan Noon — Mountain View vs. Sequoyah at Creekview Noon — Shiloh vs. Whitewater at Arabia Mountain 12:30 p.m. — Duluth at South 12:30 p.m. — Evans at Buford 1 p.m. — South Forsyth at Mill Creek 1:30 p.m. — Shiloh at Arabia Mountain 2 p.m. — Collins Hill vs. Kennesaw Mnt. at West Forsyth 2 p.m. — Lovett at Wesleyan 2 p.m. — Mountain View vs. Cambridge at Creekview 3:30 p.m. — Social Circle at South 5:45 p.m. — Commerce at Peachtree Ridge

VOLLEYBALL

• Hebron at Providence • Norcross, Brookwood in Sequoyah tournament • Wesleyan Invitational

The Home Teams

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

Falcons

Off

Braves

at St. Louis at St. Louis at St. Louis 8:15 p.m.

Sat, 7:15 p.m.

Sun, 2:15 p.m.

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Louisville Louisville Louisville 7:05 p.m.

Sat, 6:05 p.m.

Sun, 1:05 p.m.

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Dream

United

at Pittsburgh^ Arizona Aug. 20, 4 p.m. Aug. 26, 7 p.m.

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New York at San Antonio Connecticut 7:30 p.m.

Sat, 8 p.m.

Tue, 7 p.m.

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at D.C. United at Philadelphia Off Aug. 23, 7:30 pm Aug. 26, 7 p.m.

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On TV AUTO RACING

Today

11:30 a.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Pure Michigan 400, Practice. NBCSP 1 p.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: LTI Printing 200, Practice. From Brooklyn, Mich. FS1 5 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Pure Michigan 400, Qualifying. NBCSP

DIVING

9 p.m. — U.S. Diving National Championships. NBCSP

GOLF

1 p.m. — PGA Championship Second Round. From Charlotte, N.C. TNT 6 p.m. — U.S. Women’s Amateur, Quarterfinals. From the San Diego Country Club. FS1

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

11 a.m. — Midwest Regional, Webb City (Mo.) vs. TBA. Second semifinal. From Westfield, Ind. ESPN 1 p.m. — New England Regional, Goffstown (N.H.) vs.

TBA. Second semifinal. From Bristol, Conn. ESPN 3 p.m. — Northwest Regional, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From San Bernardino, Calif. ESPN 5 p.m. — Great Lakes Regional, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Westfield, Ind. ESPN 7 p.m. — Mid-Atlantic Regional, Upper Providence (Pa.) vs. TBA. Second semifinal. From Bristol, Conn. ESPN 9 p.m. — West Regional, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From San Bernardino, Calif. ESPN

MLB

8 p.m. — Atlanta at St. Louis FSSO

SOCCER

3 p.m. — English Premier League Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC NBCSP

TENNIS

12:30 p.m. — ATP Rogers Cup, Quarterfinals. From Montreal. ESPN2

WNBA

7:30 p.m. — New York at Atlanta FSSE

Sports Calendar

GOLF

Ongoing through Aug. 22: The Middle School Golf League, which assigns golfers to teams based on their middle school attendance zones, will hold registration for the fall season through Aug. 22. Matches are held at Summit Chase Country Club in Snellville and Cedar Lake Golf Club in Loganville. Registration is through the South Gwinnett Athletic Association. To register or for more information, go to www.middleschoolgolfleague.com.

Feedback

Aug. 28: The Mill Creek Cluster Education Foundation will host its second annual golf classic at Hamilton Mill Golf Club.

The event raises money for all schools in the cluster — Mill Creek High School, Jones and Osborne middle schools and Duncan Creek, Fort Daniel, Harmony, Ivy Creek, and Puckett’s Mill elementary schools. Cost is $125 per player, and sponsorships also are available. For more information, email 2moons@bellsouth.net.

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Getting To Know ... Andrew Albers There has been plenty of focus on the many young prospects coming up in the Atlanta Braves’ organization in 2017. However, not many fans may realize that Gwinnett Braves left-hander Andrew Albers is in the midst of perhaps the best all-around season of any pitcher in Atlanta’s minor-league system. The 31-year-old native of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, in Canada took the mound against the Louisville Bats in the top 10 in the International League in wins (tied for third, 11), ERA (third, 2.72) and strikeouts (seventh, 111). Albers recently spoke with staff writer David Friedlander about flying somewhat under radar this season, as well as his overall career, which has included 13 major league appearances with the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays, as well stops in three different countries.

DF: Let’s start with the obvious question. As good as you’ve been this season, can you remember a more anonymous season you’ve had, at least for the fan base?

AA: I guess that’s a tough question. It’s not really something I worry about. I feel like I’ve always been a guy who’s kind of flown under the radar because I’ve never really had that big prospect status. A lot of times when you don’t have that status, it’s easy to fly under the radar. I’ve certainly been able to have a pretty good year so far. I’ve been really happy with that and that’s what I’m more concerned about — just continuing to go out and perform well.

DF: You’ve had some good years, especially in the minors, but is this maybe your best in terms of putting everything together — your stuff, command, etc.?

AA: I think that’s fair to say. Certainly the last six weeks have been as good a six weeks as I’ve ever had in my career. In (2013), I went through a stretch similar to this just before I got called up (to the majors with Minnesota). It’s really nice when things come together and you catch some breaks and you’re feeling good and things kind of fall into place. It makes baseball a lot of fun.

DF: Can you pinpoint what’s gone right this year compared to other years in the past?

AA: You know, sometimes it just comes down to catching breaks. Baseball is such a fine line. Honestly, even earlier in the year, I felt like I was throwing well, but I just wasn’t catching any breaks. Then all of a sudden, you get a couple balls that aren’t hit hard that fall in. Then you give up a line drive and that’s three runs right there. Lately though, if that happens, the line drive gets caught or those weak choppers don’t fall in. All of a sudden, you don’t give up any (runs) or you give up just one instead of giving up three or four or five.

That’s kind of the difference right now.

DF: You mentioned you feel like you’re in the midst of your best five or six weeks of your career.

You could argue that the first few weeks of your first stint in Minnesota (in 2013) was a pretty good stretch, too. Does this current five or six weeks compare to that stretch?

AA: Yeah, very similar.

Just before I got called up, I was in a similar stretch in Triple A (with the Rochester Red Wings). I was feeling really good. The fastball command was outstanding. I felt like my off-speed pitches got better just because of that.

That’s kind of what I feel like is going on right now.

Gwinnett pitcher Andrew Albers earned the win Saturday against Syracuse at Coolray Field. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden/Gwinnett Braves)

The fastball command has been really good, but at the same time, the (G-Braves’) defense has been great behind me. You’re going to give up some hard-hit balls. You just have to hope that there’s either not guys on base or that they find gloves.

DF: You mentioned that you’ve never been considered among the high-profile prospects.

I’m thinking that probably has a lot to do that you’ve never been a pitcher who’s going to blow people away with your velocity on the radar gun, and probably compounded by the fact you’re 31 years old now.

How much do you think those factors have been an issue?

AA: I don’t think there’s any doubt that plays into it. Obviously, I’ve never been somebody that’s throwing really hard. When you’re not a guy who has tremendous velocity, you have to do something else extremely well, whether it’s command the baseball or have a lot of movement on pitches. My command has always been fairly good. That’s probably always been my strongest suit. As far as the movement on stuff, it’s not necessarily outstanding. For me, honestly I kind of feel like it comes down to some intangibles.

Those are things that don’t always get measures, and sometimes those are things that take a long time to see out of a guy. For me, I feel like some of those things are things that I do well, as far as reading swings and reading hitters and being able to execute pitches in big situations. I think that’s always something, luckily for me, I’ve had a knack of doing, for the most part, in the minor leagues when I’ve been healthy. I think that’s kind of what gotten me to this point.

DF: That said, at 31 years old, do you kind of look at yourself as a bit of a late bloomer? Maybe this year will help relaunch your career with the Braves or somebody else?

AA: You kind of hope so. You hope to get that opportunity to maybe go up and see what you can do at the next level. Certainly, that’s always the goal. I feel like I can go up there and contribute and maybe help the team win some ballgames right now. Certainly the way I’m throwing and the way things are going, I feel pretty good about my ability. Like I said, you just try to put yourself in that conversation and try to keep going out there and preparing yourself as best you can everyday to go out and do that.

DF: When you’re in the midst of a lot of young kids like Sean Newcomb and Lucas Sims, who have already gone up to Atlanta, or Luiz Gohara, who is considered a top prospect in the organization, how cool is it to also have a guy like Kris Medlen, who is the same age as you and had similar career experiences as

you, to be able to talk to and compare notes with?

AA: I’d certainly say Medlen’s had a little different (major league) experience than me. You’re talking about a guy who’s got six, seven, eight years in the big leagues and has been really good for a long time. He’s a guy coming off a couple of injuries, but definitely knows what it takes to get it done out there. He’s been a tremendous influence in the clubhouse here. He’s a great guy and a great leader. He brings a lot of energy and charisma to the locker room. So it’s been a lot of fun to have him around. He’s been everything you want in a veteran guy who’s been up there.

Sometimes, some of those can come down (to Triple A) and there’s a little bit of bitterness there. … You haven’t gotten any of that from him. He’s been a tremendous influence, not just for me, but for a lot of the young guys on the club, as well.

DF: Anybody who endures as many years as you have in the minors is going to be well-traveled in the literal sense. In your case, that goes beyond the norm. In addition to having played college ball at Kentucky and for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, you’ve also played professional for a year in Korea. How cool have those diverse experiences been for you, and how much do you think they’ve shaped you, not only as a player, but as a person?

AA: Yeah, it’s been a neat journey. You get to play independent ball for a couple of years, and it kind of puts things in perspective. Certainly for me, the big eye opener was when I went through Tommy John (surgery) and got released right after that.

When baseball got taken away, it’s one of those things where you try not to take things for granted.

But at the same time, you don’t realize how much you do take it for granted until it gets taken away from you. So for me, that’s really kind of helped me along this journey. When you think you’re getting the short end of the stick or things aren’t going well for you, you go back to those days in which you weren’t able to play and weren’t sure if you were ever going to play again. That makes it a lot easier to be thankful just for the opportunity to go out and play this game and to be able to make a living playing baseball.

That’s a pretty good deal.

It doesn’t get much better than that.

DF: Regarding the year in Korea, what was that like? American players have been playing in Japan for decades, but it’s only been in recent years that you’ve seen them also start to play in the pro leagues over in Korea. What do you feel like you pulled from that experience?

AA: It was a good experience. I was treated really well by the (Hanwha

Eagles) organization there. Unfortunately, I didn’t pitch as well as would’ve liked. I was a little bit nicked up, and I think that reflected in my performance. So I didn’t have near as good a year statistically as I would’ve liked. As far as what I took away from it, it was all about trying to find a way to grind it out when you’re not feeling good. Trying to go out and compete still when you’re not feeling your best. Unfortunately, at times, things didn’t go my way over there. Again, I wish I’d have performed a little better for the organization. They put their faith in me to bring me over there. But at the same time, it was a good experience and I’m glad I had a chance to partake in it.

DF: I’ve got to think the parts of two seasons you spent in Minnesota were probably the best times of your career?

AA: You know, they’re right up there. I’ve been fortunate to play in some international tournaments.

We’ve been very successful with Team Canada. Those are definitely highlights as well. We won a couple of Pan Am Games, the WBC was a lot of fun. Things like that, when you get to put the country on the front of your chest, that ranks right up there with me.

DF: As brief as it was, having donned a Toronto Blue Jays jersey had to be a thrill. Did you grow up pulling for them, or were you a Montreal Expos fan at the time before they moved to Washington?

AA: Well, obviously in the early ’90s, you were a Blue Jays fan if you were Canadian and they were in the World Series. I certainly grew up watching all those guys, and even though my stint in Toronto was really brief (only one appearance), it was dream come true getting to put on the Blue Jays uniform. You watch those guys when you’re growing up and those guys are your idols. … Even though it was only for a day, getting to play for them and put that uniform on, it was pretty special for me.

DF: A little disappointing you didn’t get a chance to do a little bit more with them?

AA: No question. Unfortunately, when I got sent back down (to the minors), I wasn’t feeling the greatest and my numbers took a turn for the worse. The second half of the season wasn’t a very good one, and I couldn’t have asked for an opportunity when I was performing the way I was. But like I said, I was very thankful to have that opportunity even though it was short-lived. It’s definitely one I’ll remember.

DF: Finally, no matter what happens with the big club in Atlanta, what will you remember most about this season in Gwinnett?

AA: I think it’ll be the guys. I’ve developed some good friendships here.

When you stick around one place for a long time, or for a year in the minors, that doesn’t always happen.

There’s so much movement. … To get around here, and there have been some guys who have been here all year and some veterans you become pretty close with. That’s certainly a thing I’m going to remember: the clubhouse atmosphere and some of the veteran leadership here with guys like Sean Kazmar (Jr.) and Matt Tuiasosopo and guys like Kyle Kubitza who have been here all year. They’re just tremendous people.

They’re good ballplayers, but they’re better people.

That’s something I’m going to remember. Those are friendships I’m going to take with me down the road.

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IN BRIEF

Two South Gwinnett baseball players pick college programs

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Two seniors in the South Gwinnett baseball program made decisions on where they will continue their careers on the college level earlier this week.

Shortstop/right-handed pitcher Marc Davis verbally committed to Florida Southwestern, while corner infielder Bailey Shannon gave his verbal pledge to attend Rend Lake Community College in Ina, Ill. Davis hit .364 for the Comets in Region 8-AAAAAAA play as a junior last spring and finished the season with 14 RBIs and 12 runs scored, while posting a 5-3 record with a 3.25 ERA and 43 strikeouts on the mound.

Shannon hit .377 with 16 RBIs, 12 runs scored and nine stolen bases last season.

Davis and Shannon join fellow senior Cabera Weaver, who is committed to the University of Georgia, in making college commitments before their senior season.

Brookwood’s Mohsen hired by GSU Brookwood grad Daniel Mohsen has been named assistant coach for the Georgia State men’s soccer program.

Mohsen spent last season as a college assistant at Piedmont and previously was a graduate assistant coach at NAIA school William Penn (Iowa). While with William Penn, Mohsen served as the program’s interim head coach during the spring of 2015 and oversaw all aspects of the program.

Prior to coaching, Mohsen played soccer for Limestone College (S.C.) and was an all-state player at Brookwood. His father Adel was an assistant coach at Brookwood and now is the head boys coach at Duluth.

“This is a big hire of our program as Daniel is a top, young coach,” Georgia State men’s coach Brett Surrency said. “I know his energy and enthusiasm will be very well received with our current players, and his experience on the recruiting trail, especially in the state of Georgia, will be huge for our program. I couldn’t be happier we were able to get someone with Daniel’s quality to be a part of our staff.”

Mohsen earned a National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Diploma and an NSCAA Advanced Diploma, as well as an undergraduate degree in physical education from Limestone College in May 2014. He completed his master’s degree in business leadership in May 2016.

“I am really excited to be a part of this program and great staff,” Mohsen said. “I would like to thank Coach Surrency and Georgia State for providing me the opportunity to continue to learn and grow as a coach. This program has shown a lot of success recently and I’m eager in continuing this forward progress.”

— From staff reports

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thorbjorn Olesen and Kevin Kisner shot 4-under-par 67s to share the lead after the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday at Quail Hollow Club.

Olesen, who is from Denmark, held the lead late in his round until a bogey on the 17th hole dropped him back. He responded with a birdie on the last hole with a 30-foot putt to regain the solo top spot.

Several hours later, Kisner, who finished in the early evening, also birdied No. 18.

Brooks Koepka, Grayson Murray, Gary Woodland, Chris Stroud and D.A. Points checked in at 3-under.

Koepka has won one major this year by capturing the U.S. Open in June.

Murray, a North Carolin-

Kevin Kisner tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo: Rob SchumacherUSA Today Sports)

ian, was playing in the day’s first group. Woodland led through nine holes at 3-under. Points had pars on his last three holes.

Murray’s only other appearance in a major came when he missed the cut in

the 2013 U.S. Open.

Tony Finau, Patrick Reed, England’s Paul Casey, Jim Herman, Bud Cauley, Rickie Fowler and Brian Harman were among those at 2-under. Casey was 3-under through five

Grizzlies hire Long as new SID tennis (2014, 2016 and 2017), as well as 10 AsLAWRENCEVILLE — sociation of Independent Georgia Gwinnett ColInstitutions championships lege director of athletics in its short history.

Darin Wilson announced “I am extremely exWednesday the appointcited to have Dale join our ment of experienced and staff as director of sports award-winning athletic information,” Wilson said. communications profes“Dale’s wide-range of sional Dale Long as the knowledge allows him the Grizzlies’ director of sports opportunity to immensely information. grow our sports informaLong, who began his new tion office. His passion, job Monday, will be the professionalism and strong main contact for informadesire to promote our stution about Georgia Gwindent-athletes are attributes nett athletics, one of the na- that will serve him well as tion’s top NAIA programs. he leads and directs our The college has won four sports information office.” national championships in Long has eight years men’s tennis (2014, 2015, of athletic media rela2016 and 2017) and three tions experience promotnational titles in women’s ing baseball, soccer and From Staff Reports

tennis teams, along with their student-athletes, at a variety of colleges across the country. As sports information director for 21 sports at Franklin College, he helped the Indiana college host national, regional and conference tournament events. He also was an assistant athletic media relations director at Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, Fla.), where he served as play-by-play broadcaster for baseball and women’s basketball.

Long also was a media relations director and broadcaster for summer collegiate baseball teams in the Coastal Plain League (North Carolina) and Alaska Baseball League,

Hill •From Page 1B to bring so much energy every single day to everything he does.

In many ways, he sets the energy for everyone around him. It’s infectious. We as a coaching staff try to create an environment for our players where we’re going to go out there and have a good time. We’re trying not to lose the joy of the game. It’s so cool to have him out there. He’s such a talented player and he is an extremely hard worker. He’s first in line at whatever he does. Every single drill. He’s committed to being great, but also there’s so much fun he brings to the game.

It’s such a perfect match with what he brings and what we’re about philosophically.”

Hill’s multi-dimensional talents are just as eye-popping as his hair and his all-out enthusiasm.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder has been pursued by most top colleges as a wide receiver, but also has been a running back, kick returner and defensive back for the Broncos. He filled all those roles as a junior, and nothing is expected to change this season.

He had 39 catches for 810 yards (20.8 yards per catch) and eight touchdowns last season, and he also rushed for 585 yards (6.9 yards per carry) and six TDs as a fill-in running back when starter and fellow college prospect Dante Black was out with an injury. When he was kicked to, he averaged 26.3 yards on kickoff returns with a long of 64.

“He’s so big and strong and explosive at the same time,”

holes before stalling.

Jordan Spieth, who is making his first quest to complete a career grand slam after winning last month’s British Open, began at 1-over. Spieth, starting on the back side, was even through nine holes with a birdie on No. 15 followed by a bogey on the next hole.

“I don’t think I was as free rolling as I thought I’d be,” Spieth said.

Spieth had birdies on his last two holes after bogeys on the two previous holes.

While not in ideal position, it wasn’t a lost cause.

“It’s much easier when you are on the front page of the leaderboard than it is coming from behind,” he said. “Given it’s the first round, I know I’m still in it, but I know that (Friday’s) round becomes that much more important to work my way and stay in it.”

and has been a sports correspondent for the Terre Haute Tribune-Star.

“Georgia Gwinnett has a championship-caliber athletic department within the NAIA, and I can’t wait to begin helping to tell these exciting stories through the college’s website and media,” Long said. “My experiences as a sports journalist and broadcaster provide me a unique perspective in athletic communications.

I know what the media needs to sufficiently cover GGC sports.”

A native of Terre Haute, Ind., Long earned a bachelor’s degree in communications, specializing in radiotelevision-film studies, from Indiana State University.

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year he averaged almost 7 yards a carry and didn’t become a running back until Dante got hurt.

Name: Matthew Hill He had never played running School: Brookwood back in his entire life.”

Positions: Wide receiver, running back, defensive back Hill has pared down his favorHeight: 6-1 ites from a long list of college Weight: 185 offers to three schools — Auburn, College choices: Auburn, Alabama and South Carolina. His Alabama, South Carolina decision is coming soon, possibly Place of birth: Tucker as early as next week.

Role model: My father When that is done, Hill can Favorite restaurant: Juicy Crab focus solely on what he hopes Favorite store: Foot Locker is a special senior season.

Favorite teachers: Jennifer Brookwood returned to the state Masterson, Denise Dembowksi Favorite subject: Physics playoffs last year after a twoNumber of text messages I year absence (it had gone to the send in a month: Too many postseason 12 straight years until Superstitions: Everything has the recent lull), continuing the to be done right turnaround under Jones, now in Favorite pregame song: his third season as head coach.

“H2 Outro Freestyle” by Cdot The Broncos, coming off a 2-8 Honcho season, went 4-6 in Jones’ first Life’s dream: Play in the NFL season, which was Hill’s sophoBest players in Gwinnett Counmore year and his first back in ty not on my team: South Gwinnett’s Robert Cooper and Central the Brookwood cluster (he transGwinnett’s Jarren Williams ferred to Prince Avenue Christian for his freshman season). The team improved that to 8-4 in Jones said. “He’s pushing 6-2, 2016 with a first-round playoff close to 190 pounds, but he’s victory. got the speed and the agility An even better showing is and the explosiveness of a guy planned with a veteran roster that’s 160, 170 pounds. He’s very back this year. versatile. I know Coach (Urban) “We’re expecting to do big Meyer at Ohio State, the coaches things,” Hill said. “We’ve got 10 at Auburn, a lot of people who or 11 starters on offense coming recruit him see him as somebody back. I think either eight or nine who’s very versatile, who can be starters back on the defensive that (former Florida Gator) Percy side. We’re expecting great things Harvin type who plays receiver and the community is expecting but also has the versatility to get great things out of us, too. … Of in the backfield and carry the ball course, winning state is a goal. out of the backfield.

But more than that, just become “He’s very strong in the lower closer as a football team and as a body. He squats 450 pounds. Last brotherhood.”

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tween McCadden and Pond.

“Everything we’ve heard career — two with Jon Cooper about him says he’s going to as his head coach in junior and come in with a high compete one at St. Norbert College. He level,” Brandt said. “He’s captained two of those teams. going to play a defensively “Whether he’s playing or sound game. He’s going to be not, he continues to stay on tenacious on pucks. He’s going the ice and work at his craft,” to finish hits. And, again, he’s Brandt said. going to stick up for himself McCadden played 29 games and his teammates.” for the Gladiators last season, Pond, a 24-year-old Michihis third as a pro, with four gan native, logged 109 games points and 45 penalty minutes. with 12 points over the last “He sticks up for himfour seasons at Northeastern. self and for his teammates,” “If you’re looking strictly Brandt said. “I think fans at numbers, he’s not going saw that last year. He ran into to jump off the page at you,” a little bit of injury trouble Brandt said. “But I talked to toward the end (hand) and that his head coach, to his agent was the result of sticking up and to a couple of other guys for a teammate.” who said he’s an agitator. He The 28-year-old from St. thrives at forechecking. He Louis returned to the lineup in has that big frame (6-foot, 200 April after surgery in Februpounds). He plays a heavy ary. game — and he’s consistent “I believe if you have those at it.” core guys that are character Fighting isn’t permitted guys and understand where in college, but Pond had 289 they fit in on a team, that penalty minutes in 137 games makes your team a lot better,” in the USHL from 2010-2013.

Brandt said. “The positivity In his final junior season, and the professionalism they Pond racked up 114 PIMs in bring to the rink every single 30 games with Cedar Rapids day is vital for ECHL success. before finishing the season in Because there can be a lot of Green Bay. negativity and complaining “On the phone with Tanner, at certain times when things (he) said his favorite part of aren’t going your way. the game is getting under the “Paddy Mac’s character skin of the other team,” Brandt says, ‘I’m going to come and said. “He does that through his work hard no matter what forechecking, through his hitthe situation is.’ That’s why I ting, his compete. respect him and that’s why his “You can see, our team is teammates respect him.” getting bigger, more physical Brandt sees similarities beand going to compete harder.”

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matter what type.”

Corso said the MLS 2018 MLS All-Star Game, a All-Star game bid is still future MLB All-Star Game, in the early stages. He was the 2020 U.S. Diving trials part of a team that visited at Georgia Tech and the Chicago last week for a 2026 World Cup. site visit of the league’s Certainly the new staAll-Star festivities. dium is a big piece to the For the World Cup, soccer bids, while SunTrust Atlanta would be one of Park helps the MLB bid. several potential host cities “It’s a game-changer in in a joint North American that regard,” Corso said of bid from the United States, the new venues. “When Mexico and Canada. you have great places to “Right now they’re just play, quality places to play, fact-finding with different that usually puts you at the cities, Atlanta included,” forefront in the effort to re- Corso said. “We’ve been in cruit events. And it doesn’t discussions with them, as

have our other partners that we work with, the stadium, Atlanta United, the city, the state. But again, it’s just a matter of they want to identify cities that could potentially be sites for the tournament, should FIFA select the joint bid from U.S., Mexico and Canada in ’26. Obviously we want to be one of those cities and communities to host it, and whether that be the finals or semifinals, we’d love to have a big chunk of that sort of event.”

The next two Major League Baseball All-Star

games will be held in Washington, D.C. (2018) and Cleveland (2019). The 2020 venue hasn’t been selected yet.

Corso said he wasn’t sure what year that Atlanta would be bidding to host, but it’s an event the the sports council is very interested in. Especially with the buzz around the new stadium.

“It’s really cool to see how the fans have embraced that,” he said. “The Battery around SunTrust Park just brings this really cool, unique atmosphere to

game day during pre- and post-games, and the residential, retail and restaurant side of that is really cool to see. We’re talking with the Braves and working with them on a bid for MLB All-Star in a future year and we’ll see how it goes.”

The high-profile events aren’t just a boost for downtown Atlanta, but the entire surrounding metro area. He cited the fact that for Super Bowl 50, in Santa Clara, Calif., that nearly 250,000 fans descend on the San Francisco

area without tickets to the game just to soak in the atmosphere.

“At the end of the day, when events come to Atlanta, whether it’s downtown, Gwinnett or Cobb, or any other part of metro Atlanta, we all benefit,” Corso said. “I mean, really, because volunteers from all over the communities can get involved, you can buy a ticket potentially, you can do business and hospitality there and it’s a just a really cool vibe that hits the community when you’re hosting these big events.”

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Dolphins rally Albers, Avery key G-Braves’ win to beat Falcons

By David Friedlander

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MIAMI — Miami quarterback David Fales threw two touchdown passes, including a 99-yard hookup with Damore’ea Stringfellow in the fourth quarter, rallying the Dolphins past the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 on Thursday in the preseason opener for a pair of playoff teams from last season at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. Both teams have questions to answer in the preseason. The Falcons are trying to shake off a devastating Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots.

Atlanta squandered a 28-3 lead in the loss, but the first-team offense certainly didn’t show any signs of a Super Bowl hangover on Thursday.

Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, the reigning NFL MVP, led the Falcons on a five-play scoring drive on their opening possession. He completed all three of his passes on the drive, including a 15-yard touchdown to running back Devonta Freeman.

The scoring drive was the first for the Falcons under new offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian.

The Dolphins are trying to land on a starting quarterback, after Ryan Tannehill suffered a left knee

injury last week in practice that could cost him the entire season. Veteran Matt Moore started for the Dolphins and completed his only pass attempt.

Moore will be battling veteran quarterback Jay Cutler for the starting job.

Cutler came out of retirement earlier this week and signed with Miami. He did not play Thursday.

Rookie quarterback Brandon Doughty threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Leonte Carroo that put Miami ahead 10-7 early in the second quarter.

Atlanta running back Terron Ward answered on the ensuing drive, ripping off a 26-yard run and then scoring from three yards out to give the Falcons a 14-10 lead at halftime.

Ward finished with 48 yards on 11 carries.

With Miami leading 23-20 in the fourth quarter, Atlanta defensive back Jarnor Jones made a onehanded interception at the Falcons’ 3-yard line to thwart a Dolphins’ scoring opportunity and give rookie quarterback Alek Torgersen a chance to lead a potential go-ahead scoring drive. But the Dolphins defense forced a punt, and the offense ran out the clock to seal the win.

Minnesota quarterback Taylor Heinicke (6), Collins Hill grad, Thursday against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. (Photo: Kevin Hoffman-USA Today Sports)

Heinicke helps lift Vikings over Bills The Sports Xchange

press in new coach Sean McDermott’s preseason ORCHARD PARK, debut.

N.Y. — Backup quarterKeenum completed 11 backs Case Keenum and of 16 passes for 121 yards Taylor Heinicke, a Collins and engineered a 69-yard Hill grad, led third-quartouchdown drive in the ter touchdown drives to opening minutes of the lift the Minnesota Vikings second half. C.J. Ham’s to a 17-10 victory over 2-yard run gave the Vithe Buffalo Bills in the kings the lead for good. preseason opener for both Heinicke hit rookie teams on Thursday night Rodney Adams on rollout in Orchard Park, N.Y. for a 2-yard touchdown The Vikings improved that capped a 71-yard to 13-1 in preseason drive and gave Minnesota games under coach Mike a two-touchdown lead Zimmer, while the Bills with 1:14 left in the third didn’t do much to imquarter.

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LAWRENCEVILLE — Little has gone right for the Gwinnett Braves during their current homestand.

However, sending out a pitcher for whom seemingly everything has gone right this season was just what they needed as they opened a four-game weekend series with Louisville on Thursday.

Andrew Albers became the team’s winningest pitcher in six years by throwing eight strong innings, and even contributed at the plate with a hit and an RBI as the G-Braves downed the visiting Bats 3-1 before 1,226 fans at Coolray Field.

Albers (12-3) scattered seven hits and just one earned run over eight innings to become Gwinnett’s first 12-game winner since Julio Teheran won 15 in 2011.

He got offensive support from 10 hits — three and an RBI from Xavier Avery — to help the G-Braves break their three-game losing streak.

“When things are going that way for you, you usually feel pretty good,” Albers said. “Things have been going my way. …

That’s just kind of how baseball goes, and it’s been going my way a lot lately.

“It’s all about getting ahead (in the count) and throwing strikes and then working the off-speed stuff off of (the fastball). I felt like I had pretty good command of the change-up and the cutter again (Thursday) night.”

After laboring to escape the top of the first by pitching around a leadoff single

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Gwinnett’s Xavier Avery had three hits in the G-Braves victory over Louisville on Thursday at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore/Gwinnett Braves)

first pitch of the game and a two-out walk to Brandon Dixon, Albers settled down into another efficient outing.

Despite only retiring the Bats in order in two innings, the 31-year-old left-hander nonetheless seemed in control throughout, throwing 73 of his 107 pitches for strikes over his eight innings of work.

The veteran hurler also figured into Gwinnett’s early offense, driving in the game’s first run with his two-out single to give his team a 1-0 lead.

“Well, I’ve never had an RBI for the pro career,” Albers said. “That’s a first for me, so anytime you have a first, it’s usually a good night.”

He got more offensive help from his teammates with two key insurance runs in the bottom of the seventh by jumping on reliever Kyle McMyne, who came on after starter Cody Reed (4-8) gave up just the one run over the first six innings.

Ronald Acuña greeting McMyne by extending his hitting streak to 10 straight games with a double over the head of centerfielder

Phil Ervin to lead off the inning, and came home when Avery launched a double of his own over leftfielder Adam Brett Walker’s head, his third hit of the game, to make the G-Braves lead 2-0.

“It felt good to get some RBIs across the board,” said Avery, who also stole his 19th base of the season, which leads all players on the current G-Braves roster. “It’s just being aggressive (and) just trying to get the runs in. You see the ball, you hit the ball. He threw it in there, and we hit it. We always want to keep (hot hitting) going.”

Matt Tuiasosopo added a sacrifice fly later in the inning to make it 3-0, and that run proved to be an important one after Louisville finally broke through with one out in the top of the eighth.

With the G-Braves defense playing off the line at first base and right field, Ervin sneaked a bouncer that beat the shift and rolled into the right field corner for a triple.

Sebastian Elizalde then brought him home with a sacrifice fly to pull the Bats to within 3-1, and end

Albers’ consecutive scoreless innings streak at 22 1/3 innings dating back to his July 24 start at Lehigh Valley, just 1 2/3 innings short of the club record, also set by Teheran during that 2011 season.

“You realize you’ve had a couple good starts in a row,” said Albers, who is 6-0 with a 0.98 ERA with six quality starts in his last seven outings dating back to July 4. “You look back and you have a pretty good idea you haven’t given up any runs. You’re not always sure how many innings it is, but you know it’s been a little while.

“That streak could’ve ended in the third (inning) when Elizalde hit a laser to right field. So … I can’t get mad about something like that. … It was a pretty neat streak, and hopefully I can try to start another one the next time out.”

Louisville tried to mount one last rally in the ninth against reliever Evan Phillips, with Walker and Chad Wallach hitting back-toback singles to lead off the final frame.

Bu after Tyler Goeddel bunted the tying runners into scoring position, the 22-year-old right-hander bore down to get Zach Vincej to fly out to right field shallow enough to keep the run from scoring, and then caught pinch hitter Hernan Iribarren looking to lock down his second save of the season.

Emerson Landoni and Kade Scivicque also had two hits apiece for the G-Braves, who will send Aaron Blair (7-6, 4.65 ERA) to the mound for Game 2 of the series at 7:05 p.m. tonight against fellow right-hander Jackson Stephens (7-7, 5.11 ERA) for Louisville.

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there. It’s good I guess that we are inside the top five When Chase Elliott trav- the past few times we have els to Michigan Internabeen there, but at the same tional Speedway, he must time that is frustrating to feel like Sisyphus — the have been pretty close to king in Greek mythology having a shot to win there, forced to roll a boulder up which would have been a hill, and when he reaches very big if we could have the pinnacle, the boulder pulled that out. rolls off, forcing him to Elliott enters Sunday’s repeat the process for all of contest coming off a series eternity. of solid, yet unspectacular The No. 24 Hendrick performances. He placed Motorsports driver has 13th last week at Watkins made three Monster Glen, 10th at Pocono, Energy NASCAR Cup 39th at Indianapolis due to Series starts in the Wolver- engine trouble and 11th at ine State and has finished New Hampshire. Still he second all three times. ranks 14th on the playoff “It’s great,” Elliott said grid, 39 points ahead of about the two-mile track, Clint Bowyer on the cutoff which hosts Sunday’s Pure line. Elliott has little marMichigan 400 (3 p.m. on gin of error when it comes NBCSN). “It’s also frusto making the postseason, trating to have run second but can guarantee himself a every time we have been playoff berth by grabbing a

win at Michigan.

“I like Michigan, I’ve always liked going up there,” Elliott said. “I really love that area. It’s just a cool part of the United States to go to. I like it up there — it’s a nice area and that is kind of why I like going.”

Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (3:30 p.m. on NBCSN) would help Sadler close the gap and increase his odds of capturing his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.

Sadler has finished in Sadler hopes to visit the top 10 in all four of his Victory Lane at Mid-Ohio career starts at Mid-Ohio.

Elliott Sadler is sitting He has a high finish of high and mighty atop the sixth at the 13-turn road NASCAR Xfinity Series course (2013, 2015) — the standings right now — 52 second of three road course points ahead of William races on the Xfinity schedByron. ule. The No. 1 Chevrolet He leads the circuit with driver placed 18th in the five stage wins, but hasn’t first road-course race at visited Victory Lane at the Watkins Glen last Saturend of a race this season. day.

As a result, he trails the “Last weekend, we got a three-race, two-stage win- good look at what our road ner Byron by 12 playoff course program will be like points. for these next couple of A win in Saturday’s races,” Sadler said.

PREP ROUNDUP

Defending champ Buford opens season with sweep From Staff Reports DACULA — Buford, the two-time defending state volleyball champions, opened its season by defeating Mill Creek and Hebron Christian on Thursday night.

The Wolves handled Mill Creek 25-22 and 2515 and then disposed of the host Lions 25-14, 25-20.

The matches featured five of the six Super Six Gwinnett Daily Post volleyball players for 2017.

Tatum Shipes and Avery Cason had 11 and nine kills, respectively against the Hawks. Stella Alverson dished out 29 assists.

Against Hebron, Shipes had six kills and Cason

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added five blocks for Buford (2-0).

VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL Collins Hill splits LILBURN — Collins Hill dropped the opener to Lanier but rallied to defeat host Parkview on Thursday. The Eagles fell to the Longhorns 28-26 and 27-25 but defeated the host Panthers in three sets, 25-12, 19-25 and 25-20.

Teagan Walsh led Collins Hill in the win over Parkview with eight digs and seven aces.

Bjenabou Berry had nine digs, Lauren Westfall contributed six digs while Ney Mendez added 11 assists.

North sweeps JOHNS CREEK — North Gwinnett traveled to Chattahoochee to open its season on Thursday. The Bulldogs downed the host Cougars 25-11 and 25-14 and then downed Roswell 25-21 and 25-18.

Lizzy Packer had 15 kills and 14 digs to pace North (2-0).

Alexa Fortin dished out 41 assists and added 10 kills while teammate Reagan Schneider recorded 17 digs on the night for the Bulldogs.

Anderson contributed six blocks.

Mountain View splits LAWRENCEVILLE — Mountain View defeated Dacula 25-14, 25-15 but fell to Wesleyan in three sets Thursday. The Bears won the first set 26-24 but dropped the next two, 25-15 and 25-18. Mountain View is now 2-2 on the season.

Wesleyan wins a pair LAWRENCEVILLE — Wesleyan defeated Dacula and host Mountain View in its season opener on Thursday. The Wolves (2-0) downed the Falcons 25-15 and 25-18. Against the Bears, Wesleyan dropped the first set 26-24 but rallied to win the next two sets 25-15 and 25-18.

Grace Tyler led Wesleyan with 17 kills while teammate Madison McKemie chipped in 12 kills.

Maddie Lloyd added 48 assists on the night for the Wolves.

Mill Creek splits DACULA — Mill Creek defeated Hebron Christian but fell to defending Class AAAAA state champion Buford on Thursday.

The Hawks (3-1) defeated the host Lions 25-19, 18-25 and 25-14. Buford swept Mill Creek 25-14, 25-22.

Rachel Machovec led Mill Creek with 22 kills. Emily Walter added 46 assists while Laurel

Hebron battles in two losses DACULA — Hebron Christian faced two volleyball powers to open its season and fell just short. The Lions fell to Mill Creek 19-25, 25-18 and 14-25. Hebron then dropped to 0-2 on the season when Buford defeated the hosts, 25-14 and 25-20.

Hayden McGee had 25 kills while Rahela Olariu contributed seven aces to lead Hebron.

Peachtree Ridge wins two LAWRENCEVILLE — Peachtree Ridge defeated Walnut Grove 25-22 and 25-20 and host Archer 25-17 and 25-11 on Thursday.

Brittany Best and Helaina Burke led the Lions (2-2) with 30 and 28 kills, respectively. Katrina Heffron added 27 digs and five aces in the victories.

SOFTBALL SOFTBALL Lassiter 5, Mill Creek 2 MARIETTA — Lassiter defeated Mill Creek 5-2 on Thursday in the season opener for the defending Class AAAAAAA state runner-up Hawks. Cailyn Turley led Mill Creek with three hits and drove in a run. Dallis Goodnight had two hits and stole two bases.

Mountain View 4, Flowery Branch 1 LAWRENCEVILLE — Mountain View’s Camryn Hollis blasted a three-run home run

to lift the Bears to a 4-1 win over visiting Flowery Branch on Thursday.

Sarah Currie tossed a complete game to pick up the win in the circle for Mountain View (1-0). Currie scattered four hits while striking out four. She also helped her own cause by collecting three hits. Hannan Raveq had a key hit and Kaylee George had an RBI sacrifice fly to lead the Bears offense.

Monroe Area 11, Central Gwinnett 2 MONROE — Central Gwinnett fell to host Monroe Area 11-2 on Thursday. Kaylen Hembree, Quinne Freeman and Katherine Blake all had good games for the Black Knights (0-1).

To report scores, call 770-3395850. Scores must be reported before 10:15 p.m. every day with the exception of Tuesday and Friday. Deadline for Tuesday is 10:30 p.m. and Friday is 10:45 p.m.

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CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Peachtree Corners is seeking a qualified contractor for the construction of a partial multi-lane roundabout, splitter islands, and multi-use trail facilities on Peachtree Corners Circle at the existing intersection with Medlock Bridge Road.

As a first step in this process, the City is issuing an Invitation to Bid to identify qualified contractors. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: The City of Peachtree Corners 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 Attn: James Nguyen, Transportation Engineer Bidders shall provide one (1) original and one (1) copy of the Bid. Bids must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. September 1, 2017.

Any and all Bids received without the criteria outlined in the official bid document will be returned to the Bidder.

Any Bids received after the aforementioned deadline will be marked late and will not be opened. No extension of the bidding time will be made.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on September 1, 2017 in the Training Room of the Peachtree Corners City Hall.

Interested parties may obtain a set of project plans, and specifications, and bid documents from the office of LDI Norcross, upon payment.

LDI Norcross 3030 Business Park Drive, Suite A Norcross, GA 30071 Phone 770-263-1010 Email: norcross@ldireproprinting.com Bidders are asked to register an email address with the City’s Engineer by contacting Steve Bitney at POND via email, bitneys@ pondco.com. Requests for Interpretation (RFI) and other general questions regarding this announcement, the plan set, specifications, or the bid document shall be made in writing to Steve Bitney at POND via email, bitneys@ pondco.com, no later than 4:00 p.m., August 18, 2017.

Questions via phone calls will not be accepted.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any of the bids.

Each qualification bid shall be submitted only on the prescribed forms included with the Bid Document.

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS PUBLIC NOTICE APH 2017-08-059 PLACE: City of Peachtree Corners City Hall 147 Technology Pkwy Suite 200 DATE & TIME: August 15th, 2017 7:00 P.M. PURPOSE: Alcoholic Beverage License Application Consumption on Premise Beer and Sunday Sales APPLICANT: ARDM Café, LLC/ Dai Phil Lim ARDM Café, LLC dba Green Tomato Buffet 3446 Holcomb Bridge Rd Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 904-501866, 8/4,11 NOTICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE REQUEST An application for an alcohol beverage permit to sell beer and wine (including Sunday sales) has been filed with the City of Norcross Georgia by the following party at the following location, to wit Application / owner Salima S. Alzargan Registered agent Jalaluddin Noorani Location: KAS FOOD N GAS INC 5496 Buford Hwy Norcross, GA 30071 904-500491, 7/2830,8/2,4,6,9,11,13,16,18

PUBLIC HEARINGS MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 8/9/17 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

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

The Vehicle was impounded from 3600 Park Lake Ln, Peachtree Corners, Ga. On 06/20/17, at the request of the property owner or manager.

Polaris VIN# JSPLE09800E000 TAG# GA0745US 928-502815, 8/11,18 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: 1990 X-treme Scooter VIN 2012XB700LI100032 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above scooter was initially removed from 3400 Sweetwater Road in Lawrenceville, Ga. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The scooter is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Utility Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR WHITE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was init

tially removed from Highway 78 and East Park Place located in Stone Mountain, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2005 Kazuma 4-Wheeler VIN CW0XCFCC551000428 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLUE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above four-wheeler was initially removed from 5325 Rock Place Drive in Stone Mountain, Ga. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The four-wheeler is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2008 Sunl Moped VIN L8YTCKPF68Y012128 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above scooter was initially removed from 1509 Atkinson Road in Lawrenceville, Ga. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The scooter is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-502294, 8/11,18

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows : 1 2002 Ford Expedition 1FMEU17L82LA21675 2 1993 Toyota Corolla JT2AE09W5P0032488 3 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1GCEC19X45Z141532 4 1996 Saturn SL2 1G8ZJ5273TZ323268 5 2003 Ford F-150 1FTRX17W43NB61932 6 1995 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D0ST026867 7 1992 BMW 325i WBACB3319NFE06702 8 2004 Ford Explorer 1FMZU63K24UC24702 9 2000 Ford Taurus 1FAFP52UXYA109614 10 1993 Cadillac Seville 1G6KY5293PU809718 11 2000 Mazda Protege JM1BJ2225Y0210881 12 2005 Nissan Altima 1N4BL11D85C274727 13 1995 Mazda B2300 4F4CR12A6STM21289 14 2002 Hyundai Sonata KMHWF25S22A618329 15 2000 Ford Taurus 1FAFP56S6YA121249 16 2005 Hyundai Elantra KMHDN46D05U946678 17 1996 Honda Civic 1HGEJ6506TL004072 18 2004 Suzuki XL7 JS3TX92V244103118 19 1999 Mazda 626 1YVGF22C0X5819372 20 2003 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL18053B075517 21 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 WDBHA29G2XA715800 22 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 1FMYU70E41UC54490 23 2001 Honda CR-V JHLRD18401C038307 24 2006 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D16N387226 25 2002 Ford Expedition

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 1FMRU15L62LA32386 26 2003 GMC Envoy XL 1GKES16S036161078 27 1996 Toyota Camry JT2BG12K6T0356426 28 2008 Honda Accord 1HGCP26768A031365 29 1997 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D7VT817238 30 2014 RAM Ram 1500 1C6RR7HT5ES354636 31 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 1D4GP24R55B211966 32 1994 Cadillac deVille 1G6KD52B3RU281647 33 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1GNFK16K1RJ375381 34 1999 Dodge Durango 1B4HR28Y8XF526914 35 1995 Chevrolet Blazer 1GNCS13W0S2193925 36 1994 Pontiac Firebird 2G2FV32P6R2248308 37 1997 Jaguar XJ6 SAJHX1244VC790107 38 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GZ58S0TC240671 39 2003 BMW 325Ci WBABS33413PG92008 40 1993 BMW 325i WBABF4318PEK07040 41 2004 Honda Civic 2HGES16514H598563 42 2002 Saturn LW200 1G8JU84F12Y538100 43 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4A3AC44G71E110992 44 1995 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E0SU623319 45 2003 Volkswagen Passat WVWRH63B13P056959 46 1998 Ford Explorer 1FMZU32E6WZB05244 929-500488, 7/28,8/4,11 MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH 2017@ 1:00PM 1999 Acura 3.2 TL 19UUA5643XA027107 2004 BMW 330ci WBABW53434PL44774 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2G1WL15C379222650 2002 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WL15C379222650 2008 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL23F586063629 2005 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WH55K259258410 1989 Chevrolet Camaro 1G1FP21S1KL158682 2004 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL46XX4N303311 2004 Chrysler Sebring 1C3AL56R44N276418 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 1B7HF13Z01J288373 Dodge Stratus 2006 1B3EL46R86N268429 Ford Taurus 2005 1FAHP53U95A243940 Ford F150 2002 1FTRX18W22KC25299 Ford Explorer 2002 1FMZU67ESport Trac 42UD06965 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG32751A017099 2007 Hyundai Tiburon KMHHM66D37U259259 2002 Jaguar S type SAJDA01NX2FM38664 2005 Kia Sorento KNDJC733755383004 1999 Mercedes Benz ML430 4JGAB72E0XA082604 2000 Mercedes Benz E430 WDBJF70J0YB083593 2007 Mini Cooper WMWMF33507TL78804 2008 Nissan Altima 1N4AL24E18C284588 2004 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D84C118827 1998 Suzuki GSXR 750 JS1GR7DA2W2100348 2008 Suzuki Reno KL5JD66ZX8K835790 2009 Toyota Camry 4T1BE46K99U915361 2005 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K55U946228 2005 Volkswagen Toureg WVGCM77L35D004369 2005 Volvo XC90 YV1CZ911151167221 929-501823, 8/4,11

PUBLIC AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 AGS TOWING SERVICE, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E420 WDBJF72F4VA226894 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI 1GKEK63UX3J332581 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON AUGUST 24, 2017 AT 10 AM. AT 5589 NOBLETT RD STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087 *7710,16 929-501818, 8/4,11

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PUBLIC AUCTION THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON AUGUST 19, 2017. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, August 21,2017.

The sale will be held at www. storagetreasures.com at 10 AM for units at the Buford location and 12 PM for units at the Lawrenceville location on Monday, August 21,2017.

Terms: Cash, Credit card, or certified funds at Sale.

10:00 AM 4365 Commerce Drive, Buford, GA 30518 6036–-Haynes, Karibe Auncel Misc. & Household Items 1055–Gammil, Norma Misc. & Household Items 3071 –Mckenzie, Trisha Misc & Household Items 2129–Riquelme, Soledad Misc. & Household Items 4074– Knutson, Daniel A Misc. & Household Items 3066– Barrett, Saday Misc. & Household Items 6010– Stacy, George Misc. & Household Items 3107– Soltis, Patrick Misc. & Household Items 12:00 PM 282 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Unit #1071 –Woodler, Mathurin- Misc. & Household Items Unit #6022 –Davis, Sheena Misc. & Household Items Unit # 2082–Cunningham, Shawna- Misc & Household Items Unit #6008 –Wright, Courtney- Misc. & Household Items Unit # 5023-Wilfredo, Echevarria- Misc. & Household Items Unit # –- Misc & Household Items Unit #–- Misc. & Household Items Unit #–- Misc. & Household Items 929-502837, 8/11,18

Suzuki SV650 JS1VP52A3Y2102200 2 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 3C4FY48B54T301209 3 2000 Volvo S40 YV1VS2558YF474300 4 1999 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSA29M9XM021778 5 1989 GMC S-15 1GTCS14Z6K2516229 6 2011 Toyota Camry 4T1BF3EK0BU132136 7 1997 Audi A6 WAUJC84A2VN033862 8 2004 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GF68464R179193 9 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer JA3AJ26E92U022461 10 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 3C4FY58B25T640243 11 1995 Honda Odyssey JHMRA1876SC026310 12 2003 Cadillac deVille 1G6KD54YX3U184986 13 1992 Buick Roadmaster 1G4BN5376NR464926 14 2006 Hyundai Sonata 5NPEU46FX6H038828 15 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2GTEK19V911379431 16 1987 BMW 325i WBABB2308H1940172 17 1996 Ford Explorer 1FMDU32X5TZA27336 18 2010 Nissan Altima 1N4AL2EP8AC195154 19 2002 Toyota Celica JTDDR32T320137243 20 2005 Jeep Liberty 1J4GK58K25W600139 21 1998 Kia Sportage KNDJB7238W5552162 22 2005 Chrysler Town and Country 2C8GP64L35R197422 23 1998 Honda Civic 1HGEJ7122WL034378 24 2003 Suzuki XL7 JS3TY92VX34102259 25 2000 Ford Ranger 1FTYR14V0YPA26461 26 2000 Infiniti I30 JNKCA31A2YT103965 27 1998 Chevrolet C1500 2GCEC19R9W1100941 28 1998 Nissan Altima 1N4DL01DXWC121853 29 2002 Oldsmobile Alero 1G3NL52F02C253901 30 1998 Chevrolet Astro Van 1GCDM19W1WB156368 31 1984 Chevrolet S-10 1GCBS14B5E8245101 32 1996 Honda Accord 1HGCD5655TA160618 33 1998 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K0WU224168 34 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AA46G43E183047 35 2003 Ford Expedition 1FMFU17L93LB39496 36 2000 Yamaha Motor Corp.

YZF-R6 JYARJ04E2YA010542 37 1993 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E4PU226008 38 2005 Ford Focus 1FAFP34N95W149062 39 2001 Oldsmobile Alero 1G3NL52T51C200812 40 2001 Honda Civic 2HGES16511H532638 41 1993 Chevy Lumina 2G1WN54T4P9112449 42

1998 Honda CR-V JHLRD1745WC045987 43 1999 Honda Civic 1HGEJ8647XL049203 929-502292, 8/11,18,25

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 19 AUGUSTO 2017 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www. swsatlanta.com 1999 Honda Accord 1HGCG3275XA012378 2013 Chevrolet Cruze 1G1PC5SB0D7245548 2013 Chevrolet Sonic 1G1JC5SH2D4163901 2006 Land Rover LR3 SALAE25446A370747 2005 Nissan 350Z JN1AZ34D25M605150 2007 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53U07A202736 2006 Nissan Murano JN8AZ08W36W516463 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320 4JGAB54E7XA068216 2007 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAHP71W57X106648 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport JA4LS31P6VP013008 1989 Ford E-350 Motorhome 1FDKE30G2KHB81725 1990 Lincoln Town Car 1LNLM82F7LY643738 1994 Honda Civic 1HGEJ1120RL021260 1998 Toyota Tacoma 4TANL42N5WZ046615 *** REBUILT *** 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDS13S642363001 2006 Nissan Sentra 3N1CB51D16L579360 2007 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZS58F17F252346 1999 Ford Expedition 1FMRU176XXLB31484 1999 BMW 540i WBADN6336XGM63108 *** FLOOD DAMAGE *** 2008 Kia Sedona KNDMB233886198641 1992 Chevrolet S-10 1GCCS19R4N8220524 2006 Kia Optima KNAGE123765021840 2001 Yamaha YZF 600R JYA5AHE031A026688 2014 TaoTao Scooter L9NTEACB7E1172840 1997 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K4VU799890 1998 Acura CL 19UYA3255WL003298 2004 Honda Civic 1HGEM229X4L082584 2001 Acura 3.2 TL 19UUA56691A001927 2002 BMW 745i WBAGL63492DP57074 2004 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K44U793694 2006 Chevrolet HHR 3GNDA13D76S506811 1996 Infiniti I30 JNKCA21D4TT008305 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 2G2WR524641134880 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 3B7HC13ZXVG718376 1993 Ford 700 1FDNK72C0PVA23190 2002 Ford Explorer 1FMDU63E02UA86661 2003 Honda Accord JHMCM563X3C037316 1988 Monon Trailer 1NNVA4825JM114751 2014 Hyundai Accent KMHCT4AE5EU637676 2007 Toyota Yaris JTDBT923071175753 2002 Saturn L300 1G8JW54R62Y562914 2003 Honda Pilot 2HKYF18683H517375 2008 Kia Spectra KNAFE121085521755 929-502295, 8/11,18 PUBLIC AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 AGS TOWING SERVICE, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E420 WDBJF72F4VA226894 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI 1GKEK63UX3J332581 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON AUGUST 24, 2017 AT 10 AM. AT 5589 NOBLETT RD STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087 *7710,16 929-501820, 8/4,11 PUBLIC AUCTION –In accordance with the provision of Georgia State Law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at AAAA Self Storages located at 4365 Commerce Dr., Buford, GA 30518 770-282-8047 and at 282 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA, 30046.

470-299-0795. And due notice having been given to the owners of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice f

PUBLIC SALE In accordance with the provisions of State Law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at Life Self Storage located at: 2655 Langford Rd. Norcross, Ga. 30071, 770-242-0468; And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017, @ 10:00 AM. SPACE NO.; CUSTOMER NAME; INVENTORY Space No. Customer Name Inventory 111 Simeon Collins Household Goods/Furn/Tools Appliances TV Stereo Equip 205 Nicholas Martin Household Goods/Furniture/ Office Furn/Machines/Equip./ TV Stereo Equip 484 Tamika Crutchfield Household Goods/Furniture; Other: Boxes 548 Michael Blankinship Household Goods/Furn/TV Stereo Equip 929-501968, 8/11,18 LIFE STORAGE STORE 413 875 MARATHON PARKWAY LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 AUCTION DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 @ 10:30 AM Note: B e l o w you will find the Space Number(s),and Customer’s Name for the next auction at Life Storage (413) This printed list is provided in addition to the signed Form F-026, and is intended to clarify the spelling of all names submitted for the requested ad.

If there are any questions regarding the spelling of the customer’s name please call the Manager at (678) 2421441.

Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 3175 Tauriette Shaw Household Goods/Furniture; Boxes.

1139 Lawrence Moore Household Goods/Furniture.

3187 Lisa Hundley Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equipment; Tools/Appliances; Landscaping/Construction Equip.

4008 Joi R Rembert Household Goods/Furniture.

2040 Jasmine Fields Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equipment.

2058 Tera Carter Household Goods/ Furniture.

2066 Lawrence Moore TV/Stereo Equipment; Tools/ Appliances; Boxes.

2076 Ashley Williams Household Goods/Furniture.

2086 Michael Schmidt Household Goods/Furniture.

3014 Jerome S Thompson Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equipment; Tools/Appliances.

4061 Jarrett Mingo Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equipment; Office Furniture/Machines/Equipment.

929-502231, 8/11,18 There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: Year; Make; Model; VIN 1 2000

PUBLIC AUCTION ACCORDANCE IN WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 MIGUEL’S AUTO CENTER, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION THE FOLLOWING FOR VEHICLE(S): 2003 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HP52K734168396 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS 3VWSB69M72M123318 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON AUGUST 30, 2017 AT 10 AM. AT 3222 LENORA CHURCH RD SNELLVILLE, GA 30039 *7728, 29 929-502988, 8/11,18 PUBLIC AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 GWINNETT PLACE FORD, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT 1GlAL55F567763971 2003 FORD FOCUS ZTS 1FAFP383X3W131935 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX 2T1KR32E53C161365 2004 NISSAN QUEST 5N1BV28U64N359936 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT NM0LS7DN9AT024803 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON AUGUST 30, 2017 AT 10 AM. AT 3230 SATELLITE BLVD DULUTH, GA 30096 *7743-46 929-502991, 8/11,18 PUBLIC AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 JC MASTERTECH TRANSMISSION, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): CHEVROLET 2006 MONTE CARLO LT 2GIWK151069207247 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON AUGUST 30, 2017 AT 10 AM. AT 1040 COOPER RD SUITE B GRAYSON, GA 30017 *7747 929-502818, 8/11,18

ZONINGS

ZONINGS Johnson Road along a curve to the left having a radius of 866.62 feet and an arc length of 85.71 feet, being subtended by a chord bearing of South 10° 54’ 03” East and a chord distance of 88.65 feet to a point; thence South 02° 38’ 13” West along the westerly right-of-way of Johnson Road for a distance of 173.23 feet to a point; thence South 07° 43’ 14” West along the westerly right-of-way of Johnson Road for a distance of 74.01 feet to a point at the norherly corner of the mitered intersection of the westerly right-of-way of Johnson Road and the northerly right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway; thence South 58° 47’ 25” West along siad miter for a distance of 26.33 feet to a point at the southwesterly corner of the mitered intersection of the westerly rightof-way of Johnson Road and the northerly right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. 934-502834, 8/11

FULL TIME

OFFICE Seeking an EXPERIENCED Employee for Commercial/ Industrial Electrical Sub Contractor in Business Since 1937. 3+ Years Experience with Commercial Sub Contractors Needed in Billing, Close-Out Documents, Permits, Pay Applications, Waivers, Job Costing, Data Entry, and Incoming Service Calls.

Apply in Person from 9-5 Monday through Friday at Wallace Electric Company 117 Park West Dr McDonough, GA 30253 or Send Resume to resumes@ wallaceelectric.com

FULL TIME

COMMERCIAL CASEWORK & MILLWORK Immediate Openings Commercial Cabinetry/Casework Company.

All Positions available.

Installers CNC Operators, Custom and Cabinet Builders, Laminators, and Commercial Project Managers.

All positions must have 3 to 5 years experience, for shop located in Stockbridge, GA. Please call Tony at 770-507-9913 Ext. 465 or fax resume 770-507-9536 or email

HOUSES FOR SALE BUFORD PRIME LOCATION NEAR MALL OF GA Very Desirable 3BR/ 2BA Raised Ranch w/ 5 room in-law apt.

Partially finished stubbed bsmt. Lots of amenities w/ huge deck overlooking beautiful wooded lot. $222,000.

770-365-7998 GRAYSON, GA 30017 1688 SILVERGRASS LANE

resumes@viaconinc.com

Includes Benefit Package.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Peachtree Corners City Council hereby gives notice that a Public Hearing will be held to consider the issuance of a Certificate for Development within the Chattahoochee River Corridor in accordance with the provisions of the Metropolitan River Protection Act. The hearing will be held regarding the following item on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Peachtree Corners Georgia 30092.

PH2017 006– Application of Greg Dean for a Metropolitan River Protection Act Certificate to authorize construction of a new home and landscaping on 0.907 acres located at 4596 Ridgegate Drive, Lot 5, Block C, Unit 2 of Riverview Estates subdivision. This property is more particularly described as Parcel 003 in Land Lot 319 of the 6th District of Gwinnett County Georgia, and is located within the Chattahoochee River Corridor.

934-501885, 8/4,11 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE V-17-08 Notice is hereby given of an application for a Variance (V17-08) by Charles Whitehead requesting a Variance to allow an increase of allowable square footage for a fitness center for property located at 3153 Sugarloaf Parkway (Tax Parcel Number: r5085 007), more particularly discribed by the attached legal description.

A Public Hearing of the Board of Appeals will be held on August 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Assembly Room at Lawrenceville City Hall, which is located at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Legal Description 3153 Sugarloaf Parkway All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 85 and 108 of the 5th District of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: To find the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, begin at a point at the intersection of the westerly right-of-way of Johnson Road and the northerly right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway (both roads having a right-of-way that varies) if both right-ofway are extended to form an angle; thence westerly along the extended northerly rightof-way of Sugarloaf Parkway for a distance of 20.55 feet to a point at the southeasterly corner of the mitered intersection of the westerly rightof-way of Johnson Road and the northerly right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence westerly along the northerly right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway along a curve to the left having a radius of 1333.24 feet and an arc length of 143.58 feet, being subtended by a chord bearing of North 88° 23’ 58” West and a chord distance of 143.51 feet to a point; thence South 80° 37’ 43” West along the northerly right-ofway of Sugarloaf Parkway for a distance of 22.94 feet to a point; thence South 84° 13’ 11” West along the northerly right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway for a distance of 37.69 feet to a point; thence leaving the northerly rightof-way of Sugarloaf Parkway on a bearing of North 05°48’ 11” West a distance of 329.98 feet to a point; thence North 04° 13’ 49” East for a distance of 258.25 feet to a point; thence North 50° 27’ 24” East for a distance of 95.08 feet to a iron pin on the westerly rightof-way of Johnson Road; thence South 07° 05’ 19” East along the westerly rightof-way of Johnson Road for a distance of 49.89 feet to a point; thence southerly along the westerly right-of-way of J

ELECTRICIANS & HELPERS EXPERIENCED Commercial Electricians and Helpers Needed Immediate Full-Time Positions Available, Wage Negotiable from $15-$30/hour, Benefits Available. Applications Available @ 117 Park West Drive McDonough, GA 30253.

For work in areas: Alpharetta, Newnan, Cumming, Griffin, Cobb, Douglas, and Gwinnett Counties contact Scott 678-776-1447.

For work in the Conyers area contact Kevin 678-300-6496.

LEASE/PURCHASE AVAILABLE! Beautiful 2 Story with Massive Space and Extensive Moldings and Trim.

Sits On Full Unfinished Basement. 5BR/4.5BA. A Must See! $415,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 1169 MAUDE WAY

PENDING OFFER! HUD CASE #105-296897

HOUSE FRAMING HELPER Transportation provided to and from multiple worksites from central meeting point. 15 fulltime temporary jobs. Assist in single residential house framing: unload trucks, carry supplies to site, assist in marking, cutting and fastening lumber. No education, 2-month landscape experience.

40 hrs/wk @ $14.25/ hr, 7:00 am-3:00 pm, M-Sa, [OT 0-5 Hrs @ $21.38/hr], (04/01/2017 11/30/2017). Transportation (incl. meals and lodging) to place of employment provided or reimbursed completing ½ contract period.

Return trans. provided if contract completed or early dismissal. No tool, supply, equipment charges. Apply with Gwinnett County Career Center, 2211 Beaver Ruin Rd., Suite 160, Norcross, GA 30071 (job #GA1075485663).

LOVELY 3BR & 2.5BA CAPE COD With Master On Main.

Secondary Bedrooms Upstairs, Full Basement. Uninsured. $116,500 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com SNELLVILLE, GA 30039 4031 CAMARON WAY

NEW HUD LISTING! HUD Case # 101-972903 Elegant 2-Story Traditional Home On Level Lot. • 2 Story Foyer Entrance • Hardwoods.

• Separate Formal Living & Dining Room Area.

• Spacious Kitchen Has All Appliances.

FHA Insured w/Escrow. $177,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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HOUSES FOR SALE

LAKE/RIVER/COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

ROOMMATE WANTED /ROOM FOR RENT

WINDER, GA 30680 321 DREAMLAND CT.

EATONTON, GA 31024 210 RIVER LAKE DR.

LAWRENCEVILLE ROOM FOR RENT $550/Month. Everything Furnished. Close to Gwnt. Transit/Sugarloaf Mills. Quiet n’hood.

678-830-6385 678-789-2187 COMMERCIAL RENTALS

UNDER CONTRACT! HUD CASE # 105-124891 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths with hardwood entry and carpets in bedrooms.

Large vaulted family room with laminate floors.

Kitchen w/large island. $99,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

LAKE OCONEE! Beautiful Shaded Lake Lot With Hardwoods and Great Views of Lake Oconee.

EHO • $240,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE COVINGNEWTON, TON: 2 Crypts, Garden B, Tier C, Side by Side128 & 129, Lawn Wood Memorial Park, Memory Mausoleum.

Chapel $4400. 770-786-7595 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT HOUSES FOR RENT

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 4665 Atlanta Highway

DACULA, GA 30019

APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

PERFECT FOR ESTATE HOME! 0 DROWNING CREEK RD. Gorgeous +/- 15.87 Acre Tract With 694 Feet Of Road Frontage Zoned RA200 $350,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com LAKE/RIVER/COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE EATONTON, GA 31024 176 Twisting Hill Rd.

COMMERCIAL SPACES FOR LEASE SUITE 100 Available for Immediate Occupancy!

Is 1,319 Sq. Ft. $1,485 Per Month SUITE 200 Available October 1st Is 1261 Sq. Ft. $1,839 Per Month Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

MOTIVATED SELLER! Beautiful Lake Front Property On Deeded Lot! In-ground Salt Water Pool, Detached 2 Car Carport, Front/ Back & Side Porches!

FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4BA $550,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

GARAGE SALES CONYERS, 30094 ESTATE SALE FRI. & SAT., 8/11-12, 9-4 4081 FOREST VIEW DRIVE S.E. Artwork, furniture, kitchenware, antiques, variety of household goods, exercise equip...

GWINNETT DUPLEXES

DRYER/WASHER $125 ea.; Super Capacity $175 ea.

Front Loader Set $450 & up; Regular Refrig. & Ranges $175 & up; SXS Refrig. $300 & up.

Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

Del/1 yr warr.

Tim 404-205-2222

WANTED TO BUY Will pay cash for used smoking pipes.

Interested in English, Danish, Irish, Italian, Artisan made US pipes.

Email: raleigh4104@ att.net

2 Communities!

VEHICLES

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT

ROOMMATE WANTED /ROOM FOR RENT GRAYSON - HOME to share on 5 ac. Renting mstr BR, bath. Looking for quiet, respon. person. Have 2 cats. $800 mo + dep. 470-429-9315 LAWRENCEVILLE NEED EXTRA MONEY? Mature responsible person SEEKING room & board for $450/ mo. 770-543-9013

FOND MEMORIES SALE ON ALL ITEMS IN THE STORE! 25% OFF ITEMS OVER $10 AUGUST 1ST-15TH 4850 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 603 Lawrenceville, GA 30044 (In Sugarloaf Crossing Shopping Center near Publix)

678-225-5118 Hours: 10AM-6PM (Closed Sundays)

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

BRYAN’S TREE & HANDYMAN SERVICES • Total Tree Removal • Plant Trees • Plant Shrubs • Shrub Removal • Bobcat Work • Dump Truck Work • Grass Planting • Gutters • Storm Drains • Pressure Washing • Painting • Roofing Repairs • Wood Repairs • Driveway Repairs

CLEANING

NEED HELP CLEANING YOUR HOME? Over 25 Years Experience

• Reasonable Rates • Detailed Oriented • Dependable

FOREST REMODELING, INC. •Finished Basements •Bathroom Remodeling •Kitchen Remodeling •Custom Cabinets •Room Additions •Garages/Carports •Screened Porches •Custom Decks •Siding All Types Call John

770-962-2071 Credit Cards Accepted

770-856-8936 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 2001, 93K mi., 1 owner, comes with warranty. Loaded, new tires. Like New! $3995.

770-616-7399

CAT-MAINE COON MIX Gorgeous/sweet, adult gray fem., smokey spayed, current on vaccines. Lost the love of her life, wants & needs placement for companionship w/another cat in a loving home.

770-365-7998

7 DAYS A WEEK Senior Citizen Discount - Insured 20years Experience

CLEARING/GRADING /EXCAVATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SMITH GRADING DODGE RAM SRT 10, 2004, VIPER TRUCK $18,900 - 73,300 Miles.

Wow... This Is As Nice As You Will Find. Body and Interior are Close To New. Black/Black Babied Beauty. 6 Speed Transmission Has 35K Miles. Beefed Up V-10 Engine Was Completely Rebuilt 9,000 Miles Ago By Top Mopar Shop..

(Have Many Photos) Fabulous Garage Kept and Super Rare. With Thousand Of $ Of Extras. Only 3,057 Were Built In 2004.

National Prices $23,000-$39,000. This Super Desirable Truck is a Masterpiece and Super Mean with No Accidents. Drive Daily and It Is Super Collectible.

770-873-2627

COUNTRY BOY TREE REMOVAL Expert Take Downs √ 20Years Experience √ Insured √ Free Estimates √ Stump Grinding Bucket Truck Summer Seasoned

CLEARING AND GRADING NEW HOMES AND SITES ALSO GRADING AROUND EXISTING HOMES TREES REMOVED

CALL LARRY, 678-614-1230

Oak 1/2 Cord - $100 1 Cord - $190

GTS

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LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

678-654-8329

Delivered & Dumped

ROOFING & REMODELING

CAT: TABBY Young, healthy, friendly gray tabby (predominant white markings) female has lost her home and is looking for a loving, tender caregiving home.

770-365-7998

THE LOSS OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS. 1. U.S. Passport issued for Khaled Suleiman Warawra 2. Jordanian Passport # N281126 Place of issue: Washington D.C, U.S.A Date of issue: October 16th, 2015 3. Jordanian national Civil Authorities I.D. Card # 9651003914 4. Palestinian West Bank I.D. Card issued to Khaled Warawra ID# 977226430 5. Palestinian travel document issued to Khaled Warawra 6. Jordanian travel Census report for West Bank travelers (Yellow Card) issued to Khaled Warawra

HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

CALL JULIE

ADOPT A PET

LOST AS REPORTED TO CITY OF DULUTH POLICE ON JUNE 23, 2017

One on Singleton Road & One on Law’ville-Suwanee Road! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings, Off Street Parking.

Starting @ $950/mo.

B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828

SERVICES

REFERENCES AVAILABLE REFERRAL BONUSES

PETS/LIVESTOCK

LOST & FOUND

BARROW-AUBURN 1-2-3 BEDROOMS IN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY. Rent Starting at $100/ week. Large Lots.

770-513-3151

LOST PASSPORT I, ISAAC D. BAGUME REPORTED TO GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE ON 07.20.17 THE LOSS OF MY TANZANIA PASSPORT. THE GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE REPORT NUMBER IS #170066902. IF YOU HAVE FOUND THIS PASSPORT PLEASE SEND OR RETURN IT TO GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OR TANZANIA EMBASSY AT 1232 22ND ST. N.W., WASHINGTON, DC 20037 (TEL: 1-202-939-6125) OR 678-442-5002

APPLIANCES

WANT TO BUY

FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE DACULA NICE 2BR DUPLEX New Carpet. No Pets.

Rental References. $575/mo. 770-925-2127

LOST & FOUND

APPLIANCES

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770-932-1751 Cell 770-313-5751

POWER WASHING

PRESSURE WASHING

M&M Lawn Maintenance All Types of Yard Work

• General Repairs

* Lawns starting at $30

Licensed & Insured

CALL

770-780-9786

CALL: 770-771-2810

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

CALL OR TEXT

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CAMPERS/RVS

BIG HORN 5TH WHEEL, 2013 • 2BR/1.5BA • 4 Bump Outs • Outdoor Kitchen • Electric Fireplace • 40 Ft. $37,000 770-712-9993

THE DULUTH POLICE INCIDENT # 2017-00036726 IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT DULUTH POLICE OR CALL ME AT 404-787-7970.

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Conde Nast Traveler magazine recently published a list of 10 American zoos “not to be missed.”

The magazine’s website did not assign rankings, but published the following 10 in this order:

1. San Diego Zoo 2. Indianapolis Zoo 3. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle 4. St. Louis Zoo 5. Bronx Zoo 6. Living Desert Zoo, Palm Desert, Calif.

7. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 8. Alaska Zoo, Anchorage 9. Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Omaha, Neb. 10. Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Ill.

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a look ahead Aug. 19 Duluth Summer Stage Concert featuring Sister Hazel — This free event will be held on Duluth’s Town Green featuring the band Sister Hazel, known for the song “All For You.” The event is scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m.

Aug. 26 Morgan James Concert — Singer-songwriter Morgan James will play a show at the Sylvia Beard Theater located at the Buford Community Center. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $25-30. For more information, go to www.bufordcommunitycenter. com.

Hoofin’ For Habitat — The 5K run/walk sponsored by the Gwinnett Women’s Council of Realtors will benefit the Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity. Held at Suwanee Town Center Park, the event starts at 7:30 a.m. For more information, go to www.wcr5k.com.

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Forever Family Soul Food 1820 N. Brown Road, Suite 60, Lawrenceville foreverfamilysoulfood.com 678-847-0200

Forever Family Soul Food’s baked chicken meal comes with two sides and plenty of chicken. (Photos: Julie Thompson)

BY JULIE THOMPSON Staff Intern

Owners: Mother of two Janika Jackson is the sole owner of this feelgood, family restaurant.

She left her life in corporate America to start Forever Family Soul Food, a concept that her kids helped create.

“My son named it,” said Jackson, who decided on the name six years before she opened the restaurant. “It was originally Family Forever, but, I thought, ‘What about Forever Family?’”

Open Since: The restaurant opened May 24, but Jackson envisioned the concept years before.

Between driving her sons to football practice and working full time, Jackson had to delay the dream, but she never let it die.

Doors are open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. The restaurant is closed Mondays.

Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner is served from 3 p.m. until closing.

Location: The restaurant is located in a shopping strip adjacent to the Sugarloaf Mills mall.

Jackson saw there was a need for restaurants where families could feed their children real meals and she wanted to fill that need.

“I knew the location that I wanted,” Jackson said. “I wanted to be near where parents take their kids to sports.”

Atmosphere: Forever Family Soul Food puts a modern twist on traditional southern recipes, taking Grandma’s kitchen up a notch without losing family values.

ON THE MENU Prices vary between lunch and dinner and certain items are only available on weekends.

Baked chicken: White meat with a choice of two sides and cornbread — $8.99 lunch or $11.99 dinner Fried chicken wings: Made to order and paired with two sides — $8.99 lunch or $11.99 dinner Turkey wings: Served with rice and two sides — $8.99 lunch or $11.99 dinner Fried catfish: Two pieces with two sides and cornbread — $8.99 dinner Turkey meatloaf: $8.99 lunch or $10.99 dinner

Everything about the small diner is personal to its owner. When she signed the lease, Jackson had the interior entirely remodeled, and she handpicked every detail, down to the last tile.

A mural of a family tree shows Jackson’s strong family values. It stands in memory of her nephew who recently passed away, and she painted the walls red, his favorite color.

Jackson wants everyone who walks through her doors to feel like family.

Customers can expect to be greeted with smiles when they order at the counter because Jackson puts people above speed.

She considers all of her employees and customers family.

“It’s so much bigger than this restaurant. It’s so much bigger than the food,” Jackson said. “ I am feeding people, and that’s why we have to have that foundation of love.”

Jackson wanted people to feel like they stepped into their Grandma’s kitchen, but it doesn’t look that way. The place has a sleek interior with modern architecture and high-set tables.

Professionals frequent the place on weekdays during lunch, but it gets busiest on Thursdays and into the weekend.

Lunch and dinner hours are also busy on Sunday, when many families stop by after church. That’s when Jackson plays gospel tunes, but throughout the week, she plays just about every kind of music, except rap.

Jackson wants her business to have a wholesome atmosphere and she is passionate about her faith.

“I say a prayer before I open the door. People coming in, love going out.”

On the Menu: Jackson added her own spin to soul food, but she was careful to preserve the flavors that everyone remembers.

Forever Family Soul Food aims to please.

Jackson conducted several surveys before she opened to see what traditional soul food really is. She even did a food tasting party to find what items would be popular.

The turkey wings are a customer favorite. These pieces are big, juicy and seasoned with the house recipe so that chicken takes the lower seat as the second favorite poultry dish. The turkey meatloaf is also available and is a healthy alternative from the beef recipe.

There is a wait time of 10 minutes for the fried chicken wings. Made fresh, the item is served

At top, there are plenty of sides to choose from at Forever Family Soul food. Above, Forever Family Soul Food provides cake by the slice and it is ready to go for those with a hankering for something sweet.

piping hot.

Those who have an appetite won’t be disappointed because a meal features two big pieces of meat or fish, two sides and a piece of cornbread.

Fried catfish, potato salad and macaroni and cheese, and an Arnold Palmer to drink, is Jack-

son’s ideal lunch. The catfish is hands-down the most popular entree, she said, but customers can choose tilapia and whiting if they prefer.

Something you might not know: One thing that Forever Family Soul Food does differently is the veggies — collards, green beans, corn and

others. Starting at $2.50, veggie plates and sides can be ordered separately and are less greasy than traditional southern recipes since they are cooked without pork.

“Soul food isn’t considered really healthy food, so I am trying to make it a little healthier,” Jackson said.

GWINNETT TASTES A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post: Moonshiners Bar and Grill With an idea to create a familyfriendly restaurant for Grayson, Moonshiners pays homage to a “Cheers” neighborhood go-to spot with a tight core of dedicated regulars. The restaurant has a welcoming, small-town air, with bartenders or the owners themselves ready to build rapport with customers who want to sit at the wide bar or bring their families out to the breezy patio.

Televisions hang around the space, above, modern wooden stools, tables and booths. Taking up a large corner of the inside dining area of the restaurant is a stage, where different events are featured each night of the week.

Between Trivia Tuesdays, Karaoke Wednesdays and live Southern and alternative rock music Thursdays through Sundays, the restaurant aims to entertain as well as feed its customers.

The menu takes a different angle on all-American favorites like burgers, wings and ribs, as well as unique twists on typical bar grub.

The best-selling starter is Rae’s

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2445 Moon Road, Grayson, 470242-5067 Mo-Zahm-Beek This sandwich shop provides a fusion of Portuguese cuisine and its African colonies and presents it in a way that is familiar to most Americans.

It offers sandwiches and sides that most Buford locals have seen before — pork sandwiches, kabobs and wings — and prepares them using a traditionally Portuguese method.

The Bifana is a pork sandwich, but there’s no barbecue sauce in the recipe. Instead, it’s marinated in wine, garlic and bay leaves — The owners of Mo-Zahm-Beek pride themselves in serving food that just how it would be prepared in is nourishing for the body and soul. The kabob or Chicken Espetada Portugal. is served on a bed of rice cooked without coloring or preservatives.

And following Portuguese tradi(Photo: Julie Thompson) tion, the meat in the chicken sandwich is grilled, not fried. Paired with sides like mac and cheese, inTwisted Queso, a dip made from a side of green beans or a salad, scratch with eight different cheeses house cut french fries and sigthe combo is healthier than what nature coleslaw, the restaurant and spicy sausage ground beef, locals might find in a hamburger draws customers with its expanwhich is $9. For those ready for a joint or other fast-casuals. hearty and meaty meal, customers sive moonshine drink menu. With Mo-Zahm-Beek has options for numerous flavor options and proofs can choose between 15 featured the whole family. Customers can between 40 and 128, the restausauces — the favorite being hot order a pound of “camaro” (shrimp) rant is the only in the area which and spicy — to drizzle on wings sells full meals with its moonshine, with a choice of two sides for and ribs. as well as with moonshine cocktails $21.95. Families can also order a In addition to Southern-spun

dozen Portuguese-style chicken wings (“asas a moda Portuguésa”) for $10.95 or order a 48 count for $37.95.

At the restaurant, the menu appears in both English and Portuguese so that customers can get a taste of the culture without having to worry about culture shock.

3200 Woodward Crossing Blvd., Buford, 678-288-9954

Blazin Cajun Anybody craving a visit to New Orleans needs to taste the new Blazin Cajun cuisine, according to the owners. The restaurant came under new management in November, and the new owners scrapped much of the original menu. It just wasn’t authentic enough.

Now the spot serves up food authentic to the Big Easy. The owners ship most of their ingredients from distributors that only service Louisiana. They even ship in live crawfish during peak crawfish seasons.

The restaurant also serves traditional New Orleans delicacies including po’boys and some nontraditional options including crawfish fried rice.

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Keep the vibe alive The Spin Doctors are set to perform at Suwanee Town Center Park on Saturday night. (Special Photo)

Spin Doctors bringing classic ’90s sound to Suwanee

By Jon Gallo

Staff Correspondent

What’s happening at Suwanee Town Center Park on Saturday night would have never, ever happened 25 years ago.

It would have been 1992 and here’s what wouldn’t have taken place: one of the hottest rock bands on the planet — a band whose record would go on to sell more than 10 million copies worldwide — would not decide to throw an outdoor concert in Gwinnett County in the middle of summer.

For free.

Without question, that wouldn’t happen. But here’s another question: Can you name the band?

Hint: In 1993, the band’s record sold more copies than albums by Pearl Jam, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, George Strait and Michael Bolton.

Need another hint? If you have never heard of the band’s top two songs from that album, then you spent the early 1990s not listening to pop or rock music or watching MTV. After all, this band’s two hits were played on radio as frequently in the early 1990s as “Despacito,” “That’s What I Like” and “Believer” are today.

Give up? The answer is the Spin Doctors.

Yes, the Spin Doctors.

Remember them? It has been decades since “Two

Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” from the album “Pocket Full of Kryptonite” were on the airwaves regularly. But that doesn’t change the fact that the Spin Doctors were as popular as any rock band between 199295.

The foursome of Chris Barron (lead vocals), Eric Schenkman (guitar and vocals), Aaron Comess (drums and percussion), and Mark White (bass guitar) were seemingly everywhere.

They were among the headliners on the first H.O.R.D.E. festival tour, alongside such contemporaries as Blues Traveler, Phish and Widespread Panic. They performed on “Saturday Night Live,” played at Woodstock ’94 and England’s Glastonbury festival, opened for the Rolling Stones on a series of North American stadium shows and were on the cover of Rolling Stone.

“When you get the four of us in one room, things just start to happen,” Schenkman said in a statement. “It instantly feels like the old days.

The identity of the group asserts itself. That’s a great feeling, and it reminds us that the four of us belong together.”

Now, Spin Doctors will play Suwanee’s August Concert & Wing Festival, taking part in an event that

will showcase local bands as well as chicken wings from local eateries. The festivites start at 5:30, with Spin Doctors scheduled to take the stage at 8:15 p.m. The headliners are the perfect band for the event, city officials said.

“We love having bands that take you back in time,” city if Suwanee Event and Outreach Manager Amy Doherty said. “Parents can bring their kids to the park and tell them how they used to listen to the Spin Doctors on their Walkmans and pay less than a dollar for a gallon of gas.”

The band comes to Suwanee fresh off performing at a music festival in Waukee, Iowa. The Spin Doctors played recent gigs in Rochester, Minn.; Pawling, N.Y.; Chesapeake Beach, Md.; Greenville, S.C.; and Danbury, Conn.

“I just want to keep making a living playing music,” Barron recently told reporters. “We get up onstage and we turn it on, and sing and play our hearts out. And that’s all I’ve ever wanted to do: just make real music, give people something from my heart.”

Those venues are a far cry from the major arenas where other ’90s stars such as New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, Boyz II Men, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Goo Goo Dolls and the Backstreet Boys are

playing in front of huge audiences who often times pay hefty ticket prices.

“What I loved about being in the Spin Doctors is that we played shows constantly,” White said in a statement. “I had been in a lot bands that rehearsed more than they gigged. I hated that. But the Spin Doctors was a whole other level, from confidence and attitude to musicianship.

These cats really knew their instruments and had enough confidence to improvise and take chances.”

The Spin Doctors remain very much the jam band they were when they were formed in the 1980s under the name “Trucking Company.”

“There was always something special, from the very first time we played together,” Barron said on the band’s website.

The Spin Doctors played all over the world from 1988-99 before being forced to cancel their tour when Barron lost his voice due to a rare acute form of vocal cord paralysis that threatened his ability to ever talk — let alone sing — again. He recovered, and after beating the ailment again, the band got back together in 2001 and remained a presence on the ’90s nostalgia circuit.

“I returned as devoted a musician as I’ve always been,” Barron recently told reporters. “But I’m even more devoted now. I

IF YOU GO • What: Suwanee’s Concert and Wing Festival • When: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

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spent a little bit of time not being able to make music.

I returned with renewed enthusiasm and appreciation for my gifts — and a realization that they are gifts, that can be lost and regained.”

The Spin Doctors, who have six albums — the most recent being 2013’s “If the River Was Whiskey” — will play from their extensive catalogue Saturday, including the songs that shot them to stardom.

“These are the tunes that we started with and the tunes that took us round the world, so to come back and revisit them has been really great,” Schenkman said in a statement. “It’s a thrill when you’re riding the horse for the first time, when it’s not broken in and you don’t know how it’s going to go. But it’s even more enjoyable getting back on the horse when you know what you’re dealing with, and knowing that you’re in control.”

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Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant to bring Christmas Tour to Gwinnett

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Christmas repertoires,” including songs from Gwinnettians will be Grant’s Tennessee Christable to get into the Christmas, Michael W. Smith’s mas spirit early with The Spirit of Christmas Amy Grant, Michael W. and Jordan Smith’s ’Tis Smith and the Georgia the Season.

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Orchestra will also take “With multiple sellout the stage under the direccrowds celebrating the tion of Musical Director season with them last year, and Conductor David Amy Grant and Michael Hamilton to complete the W. Smith joint Christmas Christmas concert. tours have become some But Michael W. Smith of the most anticipated and Grant are bringing holiday events of the seamore than their holiday son,” according to a press music to Duluth. The pair release.

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Arena at 8 p.m. Nov. 25.

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International, a Christian to hitting the road again Republic recording artist two legendary performers The show is expected to ministry that connects imthis year with Michael and who are also such special Jordan Smith, winner of highlight selections from poverished children with Season 9 of NBC’s “The Amy,” Jordan Smith said. people. This show has all three artists’ “expansive people ready to help.

Impersonator to celebrate ‘Burning Love’ for Elvis

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Elvis will enter the building at the Red Clay Music Foundry this weekend about four decades since he passed away.

No, it won’t be Elvis in the flesh, but experienced Elvis impersonator Mark Pitt will be taking the stage at 8 p.m. Aug. 11 to honor The King near this important anniversary.

“Aug. 16 will be 40 years since his death,” Pitt said. “He only lived 42 (years), so he’s almost been gone as long as he’s been alive.”

Pitt has been impersonating Elvis for the past 25 years. It’s not just a hobby for him. In his years paying tribute to The King, Pitt has performed for officials at the Georgia Dome, for spectators at sporting events and even for former President George H.W. Bush.

“People just love Elvis,” he said. “I know a lot of it is the music, but I don’t know. I think so many people relate to him because he was such a great guy.”

Pitt takes his performances seriously. He doesn’t just belt out a few Elvis songs now and again — he’s actually studied the legend. In honor of Elvis’ continued popularity even 40 years after his death, Pitt will share some of his knowledge before his show at the Red Clay.

“This time, we’re going to show some Elvis on-tour footage,” he said. “And then before I come out, we’re going to show some footage of his funeral.”

Pitt said he’ll also pause during the show

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Mark Pitt will impersonate Elvis 40 years after “The King’s” death at the Red Clay Music Foundry on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. (File Photo)

to share some of Elvis’ history.

“When he started, there was no blueprint for entertainers,” Pitt said.

Pitt’s Tribute to Elvis won’t just be a history lesson. Pitt said he also plans to perform as many of The King’s hits as he can, beginning with his early ’50s classics and ending in his Vegas years.

But he’s under no delusion he’ll hit all of Elvis’ popular songs.

“That’s one of my jokes is that if anybody came here to hear all Elvis’ hits, we’ll be here until Tuesday,” Pitt said.

Pitt’s goal is to get people reminiscing about a legend whose reputation continues to inspire

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— even 40 years after his death.

“It’s just one of those things we’ll never see again,” he said. “There’ll never be an entertainer as big as Elvis.”

The Red Clay Music Foundry is located at 3116 Main St. in Duluth. To reserve tickets, visit www. eddieowenpresents.com.

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“Amy and I have both sponsored children through Compassion International literally for decades,” Michael W. Smith said. “So I’m especially excited that we are using our time before the show to meet people who sponsor Compassion children.

It seems like such a great opportunity — especially this time of the year.”

The meet and greet will involve information about Compassion’s ministry and a photo opportunity with the artists. To sign up, visit www.meetamyandmichael. com.

Tickets go on sale at noon Friday. Call 770626-2464 or visit either InfiniteEnergyCenter.com or the ticket box office to buy tickets.

• Sept. 6: Yaeyang 2017 World Tour EDDIE’S ATTIC 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur 404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com • Ongoing: Eddie’s Attic Songwriter’s Open Mic • Aug. 12: Ink + Ash • Aug. 12: Son of Town Hall • Aug. 13: Brian Collins with Van Lears • Aug. 15: The Yayhoos • Aug. 16: Tony Hinchcliffe EVERETT’S MUSIC BARN 4055 Stonecypher Road, Suwanee 678-858-5363 everettsmusicbarn.net • Aug. 12: The Everett Family Band and Guest • Aug. 19: The Cumberland River Band • Aug. 26: The Wisemen • Sept. 2: The Everett Family Band and Guest FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org • Sept. 2: K-Ci & JoJo and Dru Hill INFINITE ENERGY ARENA 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter.com • Aug. 11: J. Cole • Aug. 13: Lionel Richie with very special guest Mariah Carey • Aug. 25-26: Ed Sheeran • Sept. 2: Marco Antonio Solis with Jesse & Jay LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta 404-443-5000 www.thelakewoodamphitheater.com • Aug. 12: KISS 104.1 Annaul Flashback Festival: Isley Brothers, Keith Sweat, Kid N Play and Evelyn Champagne King • Aug. 13: Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows • Aug. 19: Streetzfest 2K17: Jeezy, Young Thug, Yfn Lucci, Young Dro and OT Genasis THE LOFT 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta.com/ shows/the-loft • Oct. 6: The Wailers THE MASQUERADE 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-577-8178 www.masqueradeatlanta.com • Aug. 11: Breaking the Habit: A Concert for Mental Health and Suicide Awareness • Aug. 11: Ascension: A Goth Industrial Night • Aug. 12: Over All, Fortress, Lost at Last, Ryan Buck, Apothecary and Athegus • Aug. 12: Nyck @ Knight (Nyck Caution & Kirk Knight), Dead Hippie and Madara • Aug. 13: Soso Visions Presents: Summer Tides • Aug. 13: City in the Clouds, Rude! and Baba and the Vangas • Aug. 15: Shakewell, Ramirez and Germ • Aug. 16: Jarren Benton, Caleb Brown and Bingx • Aug. 16: Stopp Kids, Trash Panda • Aug. 17: Brick + Mortar, The

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Capturing ‘urban nature’

National Geographic photojournalist’s work featured at Fernbank

BY CURT YEOMANS

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A new exhibit offering a look at Fernbank Forest is now on display at Fernbank Museum.

The Fernbank Forest: Designed by Nature exhibit features photos of the forest that were taken over the course of two years by award-winning National Geographic photojournalist Peter Essick. The old-growth forest is home to 52 different species of amphibians, mammals, reptiles and fish, 150 permanent and migratory bird species and 64 native tree species.

The 51-image exhibit opened last weekend and will remain on display at the museum until Nov. 12.

“When I was asked to consider Fernbank Forest, I thought I might have difficulty making photos of this in-town locale,” Essick said in a statement. “Fernbank Forest seemed more like a park than a functioning oldgrowth forest ecosystem. I soon learned that Fernbank was indeed a special oldgrowth Piedmont forest.

“It just took a little time to reveal itself. For me, this forest showcases a world of urban nature we all need to see.”

During his time photographing the forest, Essick took pictures of the wildlife and ecosystem during various seasons, capturing images of everything from various types of trees to trout lilies, and from eastern bluebirds to salamanders, ac-

IF YOU GO • What: Fernbank Forest: Designed by Nature exhibit featuring photography of Peter Essick • Where: Fernbank Museum, 767 Clifton Road in Atlanta • When: Now through Nov. 12 • Admission: $18 for adults, $17 for senior citizens, $16 for kids between ages 3 and 12 and free for children under 2 and Fernbank members. Includes admission to other museum exhibits.

• More Info: www.fernbankmuseum.org

cording to museum officials.

The museum said he spent hundreds of hours in the forest, capturing it in photos from different angles, including one above the forest, with the Atlanta skyline in the distance. Fernbank officials said the exhibit also shows off the work the museum has put into reforesting the forest.

“Through intensive restoration efforts, Fernbank has created a healthier ecosystem throughout the forest, at the same time offering breathtaking views of champion trees, dramatic topography, incredible wildlife and colorful wildflowers — all of which are beautifully displayed in the new photo exhibition,” Fernbank President and CEO Jennifer Grant Warner said in a statement.

The exhibit is curated by Tony Casadonte and ties into the museum’s 25th anniversary.

Above, the Fernbank Forest is shown from above, with the Atlanta skyline in the background, in this image from the Fernbank Forest: Designed by Nature exhibit at Fernbank Museum. At left, a salamander is shown in this image from the Fernbank Forest: Designed by Nature exhibit at Fernbank Museum.

The exhibit features the work of award-winning National Geographic photojournalist Peter Essick. (Photos: Peter Essick)

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arts&entertainment Tannery Row celebrates success with ‘Winners Circle’ Visual arts enthusiasts have one more week to view the work of several very successful artists in our area.

“The Winner’s Circle Exhibition” at Tannery Row in Buford features the work of six Tannery Row members who have won prizes in juried exhibitions this year. The show, which opened on June 17, will run through Aug. 18.

The honored artists are Adrienne Forshner Kinsey, George Nock, Jean Plumer, Bree Sauers, Judith Surowiec and Kelly Turley.

Tannery Row Artists Colony is located at 554 West Main St. in Buford. The historic building housing the artists’ studios, and exhibition space is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The winning artists have much to express in words about their winning pieces.

Judith Surowiec, who has been with Tannery

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Holley Calmes Row for 13 years, is displaying several of her trademark brightly colored, whimsical paintings. Her work titled Rose Bush was created while she was on a painting trip.

“I was trying to sleep in a room covered with wallpaper that depicted giant roses,” Surowiec says, “and every time I rolled over in bed those giant roses were in my face. The next day, while painting that same house, I noticed a bush with tiny roses and decided to get even and made it into one big rose. I slept well after that.”

Another Winners Cir-

cle artist, Jean Plumer, says that she has recently taken a more intuitive approach to painting, allowing shapes to dictate her direction. One of the paintings, “Moon Doggies,” began with strong triangular shapes and depicts dogs sitting under a large full moon.

“Oddly enough,” Plumer says, “I later found out that the term ‘moon dog’ refers to a large halo around a full moon.”

Adrienne Forshner Kinsey uses a layering process in her piece titled “Going Around” that is a trademark technique in all her paintings.

“If I like certain areas of a painting,” she says, “I leave them alone while continuing to work on other parts. I often change my mind as to which direction the painting will go, as I repaint sections of the painting over and over again. As the layers build, the painting develops a history and a

complexity in its colors, textures, and patterns.”

Tannery Row will continue after “Winner’s Circle” with a new exhibition titled “Poetic Journeys” opening Aug. 26 and continuing through Sept. 29. Member artists are challenged to create works which are inspired by literature.

Tannery Row spokesperson Judy Isaak says, “Planning art for ‘Poetic Journeys’ made me think about what the writer was thinking and feeling and its impact on the reader. The written word is a powerful tool,” she says. “The ‘Songs of Solomon’ in the Old Testament of the Bible are wonderful examples of poetic love and life in the time it was written.”

For “Poetic Journeys,” Isaak has created an installation of ceramic pots with words from the Songs of Solomon on them.

For more information, visit tanneryrowartistcolony.com.

Adrienne Forshner Kinsey’s artwork titled Going Around is one piece in an exhibition created by Tannery Row artists who have won juried awards this past year. (Special Photo)

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Clockwise from top left, the historic McDonough Square in Henry County, Sweetwater Creek State Park, the Atlanta History Center and the Mystic Grill in downtown Covington are some of the spots included in the Georgia tourism department’s Georgia Film Selfie Spot Tour. (Special Photos)

Just like in the movies

Ga. officials create film selfie spot tour

By Heather Middleton Special to the Post

In fiscal year 2015, the filming of movies and television shows generated an economic impact of $6 billion in the state, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

But the state is drawing more than just movie and TV stars — it’s bringing fans of those shows, too. Many of those shows have been filmed around metro Atlanta.

To keep fans informed of locations, Georgia Tourism has launched a new program called the Georgia Film Selfie Spot Tour. Social media fans are encouraged to take “insta-worthy” selfies using the hashtag #GeorgiaFilm.

“The self-guided tour aims to highlight Georgia’s rapidly growing film tourism sites across the state,” according to a release from GDEcD. The tour includes 33 sites marked with a decal indicating “the best spot for film fans to take a selfie.”

Selfie locations across the state include: • “A Madea Christmas” — downtown McDonough; • “The Walking Dead” — downtown Hampton; • “Captain America: Civil War” — the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta; • “The DUFF” — Dave & Buster’s in Marietta; • “Finding Carter” — the Douglasville Welcome Center;

• “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”and “Mockingjay” parts I and II — the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta; • “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I” — Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs; • “Identity Thief” — The Georgian Terrace in Atlanta; • “The Last Song” — Tybee Island Pier at Tybee Island and Wormsloe State Historic site in Savannah; • “Forrest Gump” — the Interstate 95 Visitor Information Center at Port Wentworth; • “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” — Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah; • “42” — Luther Williams Field in Macon; • “Baby Driver” — Juliette Park; • “Fried Green Tomatoes” — Whistle Stop Cafe in Juliette; • “Dumb and Dumber To” — the Monroe County Courthouse in Forsyth; • “In the Heat of the Night” — the Twelve Oaks Bed and Breakfast in Covington; • “Jayne Mansfield’s Car” — High Falls State Park in Jackson; • “My Cousin Vinny” — Sac-O-Suds in Monticello; • “The Originals” — Celtic Tavern in Conyers; • “Miracles from Heaven” — Gibbs Garden in Ball Ground;

• “Remember the Titans” — Berry College in Rome; • “Sweet Home Alabama” — Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum in Rome; • “The Treehouse Guys” — Blue Ridge Treehouse in Blue Ridge; • “Warm Springs” — Summerville Depot in Summerville; • “Deliverance” — Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah Falls; • “The Vampire Diaries” — Panola Mountain State Park in Stockbridge and downtown Covington; • “A Walk in the Woods” — Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge in Dawsonville; • “The Founder” — Piggie Park Drive-In in Thomaston; • “The Walking Dead” — downtown Senoia; and • “Zombieland” — Wild Adventures in Valdosta.

“Georgia has grown to become a top destination for filmmakers and a top destination for film fans,” Kevin Langston, GDEcD deputy commissioner for tourism, said in a press release. “Visitors come from all over the world to follow in the footsteps of their favorite move and TV personalities and the new Georgia Film Selfie Spot tour will help them do just that.”

The program will run through the end of the year.

For more information, visit www.exploregeorgia.org/ film.

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by Northeast Atlanta Ballet KUDZU ART ZONE 116 Carlyle St., Norcross 770-840-9844 www.kudzuartzone.org • Through Sept. 8: What Would Vincent Do? • Through Oct. 8: 12 By 12 • Aug. 21-24: Watercolor: Simple, Fast and Focused with Mel Stabin • Oct. 23-25: Landscape Workshop with Emphasis on Bringing Plein Air into the Studio with Donna Bland NEW DAWN THEATER Mall Corners, 3650-A Satellite Blvd., Duluth 678-887-5015 www.newdawntheatercompany. com • Aug. 11-27: A View from the Bridge • Aug. 19: Steve McKee in Concert • Sept. 23: Heart to Heart Concert featuring Sheri and Bill Eppright SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com • Dec. 8: Lightwire Theatre: A Very Electric Christmas ATLANTAatlanta ALLIANCE THEATRE 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-733-4650

www.alliancetheatre.org • Through Oct. 5: The Jungle Room • Through Sept. 25: Shakespeare in Love • Sept. 5 to Oct. 21: A Midsummer Night’s Dream • Oct. 3 to Nov. 5: Beautiful Blackbird • Oct. 7 to Nov. 18: Crossing Delancey • Oct. 13-14: Toddler Takeover 2017: An Arts Festival for the Very Young • Oct. 20 to Nov. 12: Hand to God • Nov. 12-19: Alice Between • Dec. 8-24: A Christmas Carol ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-876-5859 www.atlantabg.org • Thursdays through Sept. 28: Cocktails in the Garden • Saturdays and Sundays through October: Garden Chef Demos • Through Oct. 29: The Curious Garden • Aug. 31, Sept. 28: Science Cafe • Aug. 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 26: Wine in the Woodlands • Aug. 15: Light Bites and Garden Insights • Aug. 22: Annie Martin • Sept. 23: Garden of Eden Ball ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta 404-814-4000 www.atlantahistorycenter.com • Aug. 17: New Voice Series: Chris Swann, Shadow of the Lions • Sept. 23: Fall Folklife Festival

COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com • Sept. 8-9: Priest Tyaire presents Momma’s Boy • Sept. 19: The Scott Brothers House Party • Sept. 23: Tracy Morgan • Sept. 24: Peppa Pig’s Surprise • Sept. 30: John Mulaney • Oct. 7: Rickey Smiley and Friends • Oct. 14: Trevor Noah • Oct. 19: Nick Offerman: Full Bush • Oct. 21: Rodney Carrington • Nov. 4, 7, 10, 12: The Atlanta Opera — The Flying Dutchman FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 foxtheatre.org • Aug. 15-20: An American in Paris • Sept. 22: Michael Carbonaro Live!

• Sept. 26 to Oct. 1: The King and I • Oct. 7: Shopkins Live!

• Oct. 21: PJ Masks Live!

• Oct. 22: David Sedaris FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta 404-929-6300 www.fernbankmuseum.org • Aug. 19: Dinosaur Birthday Bash • Sept. 8: Fernbank After Dark: Night at the Science Fair • Oct. 7: A Timeless Affair 2017: Gladiators • Oct. 27: Fright Night • Oct. 28: Fernbank BOO-seum Trick-0r-Treat • Noc. 4: Adventures in Science Day

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WHO WILL LIKE THIS...

STANDOUT PERFORMANCE

PASS/FAIL

SEE IT NOW OR WAIT

OVERALL IMPRESSION

Pass: The cast was outstanding.

The storyline was compelling. And the intensity of the film stilled the audience.

Skillfully directed, the relaying of events was in good story form and followed multiple characters that provided a variation of storylines and perspectives.

Fail: The length of the movie seemed a bit too long. Some of the backstories/scenes were intriguing but perhaps unnecessary.

Algee Smith plays a young singer named Larry, and I dare to say that Smith stole the show.

When Smith sang, I was captivated, and when Smith was scared, I was terrified. The audience follows his emotional journey and is rooting for him until the end. John Boyega (playing Dismukes) and Will Poulter (playing Krauss) also give chilling performances, as one would expect based on their previous work.

If you enjoy movies based on true events, or movies that reveal stories our country may like to forget, it’s time to see “Detroit.”

The violence in the film may seem disturbing to some, yet since it’s based on true events, I would say it was necessary to accurately depict the events that played out in the summer of 1967.

This film does not necessarily need to be seen on the big screen, but if you can, see it now.

A movie that carries such an important message deserves to be seen sooner rather than later.

Kathryn Bigelow did a marvelous job directing this film. It was emotional and raw. This movie was released on the 50th anniversary of the infamous night at the Algiers Motel in Detroit. And yet we still see consistencies with some of the brutality and racism in America today.

Needless to say, this movie is relevant, eye-opening and important — a mustsee.

Pass: Director Kathryn Bigelow (“Zero Dark Thirty”) creates a tense and taut atmosphere right from the very beginning of the movie. I like the way she deliberately chose not to take a side in the conflict, showcasing the poor behavior of both races. The depictions of the riots and killings are violent and intense and are not for young audiences.

Fail: I think Bigelow spends too much time on the night of the terrorism in the Algiers Motel itself. Once this audience member realized that the film is going to end in a courtroom, I found myself wanting less of the long scenes of torture and violence in the hotel and more of the interviews of folks on the stand. It almost feels like the courtroom scenes were trimmed for time (the movie runs about 2.5 hours), which is a shame.

The writing and directing are the stars of “DetroitÚ; the actors left me wanting more. Will Poulter plays the primary cop instigator, and something about his performance felt unbelievable to me.

A few of the lesser-known actors with only a couple of lines made a stronger impression than Mr. Poulter, who appears in so many of the scenes. John Boyega, as Dismukes, is all brood and no substance. Algee Smith, who plays Larry, has some nice moments; I wish the script had given him more to say and do throughout. John Krasinski’s scenes as a lawyer are brief and nondescript.

This is mainly a film for history buffs. There are a few musical scenes (highlighting the Motown sound), but they are over as soon as they begin. A few moments of levity are there, but it is mainly a serious study about a serious issue in our country.

No need to rush out and see this one; put it in your Netflix queue or Redbox it in a couple of months.

At the end of the film there are several “where are they now” slides which tell us what happened to some of the folks in the film and along with that is an almost apologetic slide which reminds the audience that a lot of details about the night of the Algiers Motel are not well-documented, and that this film is a dramatization based on what information is available. I found this kind of unnecessary; I mean, isn’t that what filmmaking is, after all? In the end, I didn’t find “Detroit” unsatisfying or uninteresting … just not as well put-together as Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” or “Zero Dark Thirty.”

Esther Mapes, Buford

★★★★

Paul Tate, Sugar Hill

★★★★

DISC SPOTLIGHT MICHAEL CLARK

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (PG-13) Movie: ★★★★ Disc: ★★★★ Considered by fans of both leading man Clint Eastwood and director Sergio Leone as the best effort of their respective careers, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is the final installment in the “Dollars” trilogy. Eastwood reprises his “Man with No Name” character, a Civil War-era bounty hunter who becomes involved in a battle of wills with mercenary Angel Eyes (Lee Van Cleef) and Mexican bandit Tuco (Eli Wallach). Set in the U.S. and filmed entirely in Italy, this movie radically and forever transformed the Western genre.

Technical specs: aspect ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1/1080p), audio: English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono), subtitles: English.

Special features include: • New 4K transfer • Theatrical and extended cuts • Commentaries • Deleted scenes • Trailers • 5 featurettes • First edition slipcover packaging (Kino Lorber, $29.95)

NOW SHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters. Ratings are out of 4 stars.

• The Dark Tower (R) — 3 1/2 stars The Dark Tower is an enjoyable, action-packed trip between two worlds. Despite an unmemorable secondary cast, Idris Elba, who plays the Gunslinger, and Matthew McConaughey (the Man in Black) shine in their roles. The film goes to prove that the best-selling Stephen King book series can make a good movie. — Lindsey Hansen • Detroit (R) — 4 stars To say this searing historical drama about the Algiers Motel murders during the July 1967 Detroit riots is unsettling to watch might be a tremendous understatement. But given that this 50-year-old event resembles modern headlines barely 50 days old, director Kathryn Bigelow’s latest is important viewing. The fine ensemble cast is anchored by John Boyega, Will Poulter and Algee Smith. — Khari J. Sampson • Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13) — 2 stars Despite gorgeous visuals and inventive worldbuilding, director Luc Besson’s latest sci-fi epic suffers from a story as slight as its title is long — and from a bland main character (played by Dane DeHaan). It’s a longfeeling 137 minutes of escapism that, while never boring, you’ll wish was better. — KS • Girls Trip (R) — 4 stars A refreshing female-led, noholds-barred comedy, “Girls Trip” brings all the laughs and more. Four women — Ryan (Regina Hall), Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith), Sasha (Queen Latifah) and Dina (Tiffany Haddish) — take a trip to have fun, relive their glory days from college and rekindle their dwindling friendship. I wouldn’t recommend this for everyone, but if you enjoyed movies like “The Heat” and “Bridesmaids,” “Girls Trip” should be on your must-see list. — Kristen Hansen • Band Aid (R) — 3 stars This all-too-real film gives a unique look into a failing marriage and this couple’s way of coping with loss, anger and life. This is a thought-provoking movie that will provide many topics of discussion that are relatable to everyday living. Watch this one as soon as possible. — Alex Tostado • Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG13) — 3 stars Thanks to being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this sixth (!)

COMING SOON TO OWN • “Billions: Season Two” (Aug. 15): Federal prosecutor Chuck and hedge-fund king Axe (Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis) both face major personal and professional challenges. (Not rated) • “Chuck” (Aug. 15): Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”) plays Chuck Wepner, the real-life boxer whose underdog story inspired “Rocky.” (R) • “How to be a Latin Lover” (Aug. 15): Eugenio Derbez (“Instructions Not Included”) is backed by a notable cast, including Salma Hayek and Rob Lowe, in this comedy about a dethroned ladies’ man, (PG-13)

• “Alien: Covenant” (Aug. 15): Another space crew picks up an unwelcome passenger in director Ridley Scott’s prequel; Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston star in the leading roles. (R) • “Descendants 2” (Aug. 15): The sequel to the Disney Channel musical-fantasy movie about famous characters’ offspring reunites cast members including Dove Cameron and Sofia Carson.

(NR) • “Wakefield” (Aug. 22): Bryan Cranston has the title role in E.L. Doctorow’s story of a family man who places himself in isolation in his attic. (R)

Spider-Man film is refreshingly free of backstory and focuses on the fun factor of the youthful hero’s story. Peter Parker’s red-and-blues are donned by teenaged Tom Holland and his high school supporting cast now looks like

the Queens, N.Y., of today rather than 1963. Michael Keaton is effective as the villainous but complex Vulture. — KS • The Big Sick (R) — 2 1/2 stars Based on the real-life courtship of its lead figure, this film could be retitled “My Big Fat Pakistani Wedding While You Were Sleeping.” It’s not bad, but in alternately trying to be both a crass comedy and a sweethearted drama, it sometimes causes whiplash with its tone shifts. — KS • Cars 3 (PG) — 3 stars The once-invincible young racer Lightning McQueen finds himself getting passed up as a veteran by newer, faster rookies in Pixar’s franchiseredeeming sequel. What could have been a standard riches-to-rags-andback sports story winds up in a finish that calls to mind “Toy Story 3.” — KS • Rough Night (R) — 3 1/2 stars While running for public office, Jess (Scarlett Johannson) and four close friends head to Miami for a bachelorette party that takes wrong turn after wrong turn — which includes the group killing a stripper. This star-studded cast doesn’t disappoint.

Catch this film if you are looking for a funny — albeit, raunchy — date-night movie. — AT • All Eyez on Me (R) — 3 stars Demetrius Shipp Jr. stars as late rap icon Tupac Shakur in a compelling yet sometimes choppy biopic. The movies covers portions of Tupac’s life from shortly before he was born until his murder in 1996 in Las Vegas.

Danai Gurari, Kat Graham, Dominic L. Santana and Jamal Woolard also star.

— Michael Buckelew • Wonder Woman (PG-13) — 3 1/2 stars The DC Comics superhero movies finally land an absolute winner with this triumphant film. In it, Diana of Themyscira, princess of a hidden island of immortal Amazon women, ventures into “man’s world” circa 1919 to find the Greek god of war, Ares. Gal Gadot shines as the title character and Chris Pine charms as pilot and spy Steve Trevor. — KS • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13) — 3 stars The lovable band of space mercs return in this sequel to the 2014 Marvel Studios effort. Similar to the first film, there’s a lot to like about “Vol. 2” — dynamic characters, lots of action and tons of humor. Alas, there’s not enough to love to quite match the original. But who cares when it’s still this good? — KS

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Hugh Dillon, Elizabeth Olsen and Graham Greene star in “Wind River.” (Special Photo: The Weinstein Company)

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to shame. As with “Sicario” and “Hell or High Water,” “Wind River” is a crisply efficient story with minimal dialogue and a stunningly simple plot. Apparently a

BY MICHAEL CLARK fan of 1950s noir and 1970s Movie Critic maverick upstart filmmakers, For the third time in as Sheridan rarely includes a many years, screenwriter word, shrug, glance or image Taylor Sheridan has delivered that doesn’t add something to a Western crime thriller that the big picture. Is it too early puts most other movie scripts to refer to him as a master?

Although he’s directed before (another writer’s appropriately titled “Vile”), “Wind River” is the first time Sheridan has been behind the camera working with his own material, and if you didn’t know better, you’d swear Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese or Ridley Scott was calling the shots. Brutal and unflinching yet poetic and flowing, it also recalls many

of the same elements found in the late Jonathan Demme’s “The Silence of the Lambs.”

The movie opens with a bleeding barefoot young woman running across a frozen moonlit Wyoming field where she is discovered dead the next day by Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner), a National Park employee charged with removing predatory animals. His latest

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Cory knows the victim, and for reasons explained bit by tiny bit by Sheridan, he develops an immediate connection with her. Because it is still unofficially considered a murder and the local police (led by a droll Graham Greene as Ben) only have jurisdiction within the confines of the local Native American reservation, the FBI is summoned and they send the Las Vegas-based Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olson). Initially unimpressed, Cory and Ben quickly grow to respect Jane’s focus, tenacity and the uncommon law enforcement officer practice of admitting that she doesn’t know it all.

Developing quickly into what in the wrong hands would have become a typically tired crime procedural, Cory and Jane follow the few leads they have but get little in the way of help from most of the locals, all of them Native Americans. Cory knows practically everybody on the reservation and the nearby small town, and we’re not sure if that is a help or hindrance to the investigation. While all of this is going on, Cory has intermittent meetings with his Native ex-wife Wilma (a splendid Julia Jones) and is still close with his ex-in-laws who often look after his well-grounded young son, Casey (Tio Briones).

What’s most surprising is the standoffish reaction Cory gets from Martin (Gil Birmingham, Jeff Bridges’ deputy in “Hell or High Water”) and Alice (Tantoo Cardinal), the dead girl’s parents Cory gently peppers for information. The three know each other well but it is almost as if the parents would rather guard the not-so-secret details of their late daughter’s private life than help find the culprit.

As with virtually every other crime thriller ever made, Sheridan is obliged to

include a red herring or two but makes the audience work to figure them out, which is not all that easy as he provides zero narrative breaks or downtime. This is the kind of film that will be totally ruined if you take a bathroom, popcorn or even a brief texting break. Blink at the wrong time and you’re likely to miss something.

Sheridan was lucky his first choice for the role of Cory (Chris Pine) chose to bow out prior to filming.

Although Pine did a great job in “Hell or High Water,” this part requires significant nuance and an even lighter touch. With his everyman face, hooded eyes and monotone, gravelly voice, Renner was the perfect second choice and Sheridan utilizes his lessis-more acting technique to maximum effect.

Having appeared with Renner in “Captain America: Civil War,” Olsen takes essentially the same approach as he with what is not quite an imitation of Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling. A woman operating in a mostly man’s world, Jane has her share of vulnerable moments, but never once do we get the idea she is weak, timid or unsure.

She’s brave but not stupid, assertive but not belligerent and, again, becomes all the more relatable by revealing her shortcomings without a hint of shame.

If there is anything to find fault with, it is a slightly padded final 15 minutes and the added inclusion of some pre-credit, apparently factual on-screen text that, while shocking and illuminating, has little do with story we’ve just witnessed. It could very well have been the bed for the original seed of the story but should have been something Sheridan kept to himself.

Sheridan might not be a master of his craft just yet but he’s very close and there are throngs of western thriller fans who cannot wait to see what he comes up with next.

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