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Police: Grayson couple molest disabled girl BY ERIKA WELLS

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A fitness coach and his fiancee were arrested last week for allegedly molesting a disabled girl during weightlifting training sessions at their home in

Grayson. Reginald Adolphys Brock, 43, and Isabel DaSilva Goncalves, 45, told the victim that Satan led her to them, according to jail records. Brock reportedly touched the girl inappropriately in the presence of Goncalves.

Goncalves groomed the victim for sexual abuse by taking advantage of her mental illness and vulnerability, according to the records. They reportedly discussed sexual activity with the girl and offered her alcohol and drugs. The abuse allegedly hap-

pened at Brock’s business, Muscle King Fitness, which he ran from his garage. It took place between June 6 and Aug. 12 at the home on Haynes Meadow Trail near Grayson Highway, according to police. Twenty-five needles and a scale — used for injecting

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GAC teacher gets military promotion BY KEITH FARNER keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

The two careers of a longtime Greater Atlanta Christian teacher came together this week in a ceremony at the school. Timothy Baker, a visual arts teacher, has taught at GAC for This is good 18 years and for (Baker), served for but it is also 27 years in good for the kids the National to see this and Guard. On celebrate a life of Monday, he service. … To see was promoted what he does for to sergeant his country, to see major in the what he does for Guard. his family, then to Command see what he brings Sgt. Maj. to his students is Samuel Mcamazing.” Cord of the — David Fincher, 648th ManeuGAC president ver Enhancement Brigade and hundreds of GAC students were on hand as Natasha Baker pinned her husband with his new rank while he stood alongside their daughter, Vica. Baker’s last promotion was in 2010 while he was serving in Afghanistan with the Georgia Army National Guard. His promotion to sergeant major was scheduled to be in Fort Stewart. But Baker’s family couldn’t make it there, so Mark Boyd, a first lieutenant in the Georgia Guard and Spanish teacher at GAC, asked the school’s administration to have the ceremony there. High school Principal Charles

anabolic steroids and testosterone — and marijuana reportedly were found. The two are being held without bond in the Gwinnett County jail on several sexual and drug-related charges. Their next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 2.

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Providence football to debut at Vaught Stadium tonight BY CHRISTINE TROYKE

program and first with a field of its own. For the last two seasons, the Storm have played their home games at Shiloh For the Providence Christian High School in Snellville. football players, it’s all about “This is a big day,” head managing their emotions. coach Ken Robinson said. For everyone else, it’s a big “This is six years in the makparty. ing. It’s a great day, but we’ve The Storm play their first still got to get ready to play a home game and season opener football game. We’ve got to tonight at the brand-new Lafocus on the things we’ve been mar Lussi Athletic Complex. talking about for the last six Providence’s football years. We have to avoid those program is entering its sixth distractions. year, but just third as a varsity “We’re thrilled. It’s a beautichristine.troyke @gwinnettdailypost.com

Greater Atlanta Christian teacher Timothy Baker, who has taught at the school for 18 years and served for 27 years in the National Guard, was honored at a ceremony this week when he was promoted to sergeant major. (Special Photo)

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career, Nadeau served as a program director of Community Mental Health programs for the Alabama Gwinnett Technical Department of Mental College on Thursday Health. He holds degrees announced several new from Auburn University. members to its board of Smith’s telecom career Elizabeth Kent Russell Stephen A. directors and foundation’s Van Tassell began as a BellSouth Davies Smith Nadeau board of trustees. co-op while attending Among them are Steof trustees in their work to industry innovators will Georgia Tech. He then phen A. Nadeau, senior advance support and fund- help us further Gwinnett worked for several engivice president and chief ing for Gwinnett Tech’s Tech’s mission to provide neering, software develhuman resources officer program and facilities, career-focused education opment companies, and for Gwinnett Medical student scholarships and for real-world jobs.” he founded RTS AssociCenter, who was named to faculty and staff developNadeau came to Gwin- ates in 1998. Headquarted the board of directors. ment. nett in 1988 as vice in Gwinnett, RTS offices Nadeau joins Russell “We are very proud president for human are located throughout Smith, president and CEO to welcome these fine, resources for GMC. Previ- Georgia. of RTS Associates; Eliza- established leaders to our ously, Nadeau worked Van Tassell has 13 beth Van Tassell, Southboards,” Gwinnett Tech for National Healthcare years manufacturing and east area human resource President D. Glen Cannon Inc., a for-profit hospital logistics experience. manager of WestRock; said in a press release. company specializing She is currently responand Kent Davies, Retired “All bring valued knowlin management of small sible for general managevice president of World edge and expertise, plus community hospitals. ment, strategic planning, Financial Group to the a belief in the power of There, he served as and fulfillment of all HR Foundation’s board of education to change lives, hospital administrator, services, including safety trustees. that will be of great benhospital group assistant initiatives and educaSmith, Van Tassell and efit to the college and our and employee relations tion for multiple manuDavies will join the board students. Their insights as director. Earlier in his facturing plants located in Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico. Davies recently retired from World Financial Group. As vice president there, he worked with large financial service sales forces in the U.S. SHOP EARLY! and Canada. As president STORES OPEN 9AM FRIDAY & SATURDAY of the WFG Foundation, he led fundraising efkeith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

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topic of service, then gave Fincher with a coin of excellence in recognition of the school’s long record of support to guardsmen. “It takes special employers like yourself for us to do what we do,” Gentry said. “You are not only an employer for Baker, you are also a friend. Thank you for your support of our soldiers.”

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league — and I’ve been as involved as pretty much What: Providence — but new facilities for the anyone, and I know it’s a Christian’s first varsity softball, tennis and track reality. It’s been a labor football home game teams. It also affords Proviof love, but to be walking Where: 4575 Lawdence a place for things around the property that renceville Hwy, Lilburn such as an elementary will be serving so many When: Today, 7:30 p.m. school field day, taking a of our teams for years and (pregame begins at P.E. class to the track or, in years is so gratifying. 5:30 p.m.) a few weeks, a round-robin “More than anything, Tickets: $7 for adults; tournament to support I’m thrilled for our stu$5 for grandparents/sedents and the players. It’s a cancer research. niors; free to Providence students and faculty great occasion to run onto “We never had a facilParking: Available in the field with our name and ity to host something like the elementary/middle the hurricane swirl on it.” that before,” said Stephen school lot, the front and When they do, the Storm Daniels, the school’s direcback high school lots have a chance to earn the tor of communications and and the rear lot of the program’s first varsity footpart of the first class of Catholic church adjaball victory. They came students to walk through cent to Providence. close a few times last Providence’s doors in More info: providenceseason but are still looking 1991. “This isn’t a luxury christianacademy.org/ for that landmark win. piece to the campus. It’s gameday Providence takes on a serving a need that has Fulton Leadership team in always been there. its first season of football. “For so many years, you purchase possible. hope and wish, then it’s “Reaching out to people, The Gryphons were shut out by KIPP Atlanta 47-0 there in brick and mortar. even those with kids last week, but Robinson It’s such an amazing feelwho had graduated, they doesn’t take anything for ing.” responded generously to granted. When Daniels was a the request for donations “We’re going to have to junior, the small private all along the way,” Daniels win the battle up front on school opened in what was said. “We benefit from both sides of the ball,” he a converted strip shopping families who loved being said. “They’re a first-year center on Lawrenceville here and the experience program and certainly Highway in Lilburn. their student had. They we understand it’s hard “Then it was just excitwant to support it and see to grow a program. But ing to have a property the value in adding the our message is always the of our own to call ProviLussi Complex.” same whoever we play.” dence,” he said. “The camThe final touches were The Storm have most of pus and the student body made this week, including their yardage production have grown, but adding the finishing the interior of back from last year, headed Lussi Athletic Complex, the concessions building, up by junior quarterback it’s been such a big misswhich features more than Mitchell Miller. Running ing piece to the puzzle. the usual nachos and hot Even for the property to dogs. Last year, the Storm back Daniel Martin, receivers Joshua Jones and Kenbecome available several began a partnership with years ago and for us to be 1910 Public House to pro- dall Adams and tight end able to purchase that, for vide the concessions and it David Sloan also return. Now it’s just a matter of Providence, the pieces fell went over well. The menu finding a way to temper the into place. The Lord has includes shrimp and grits, natural excitement surblessed us.” grass-fed beef burgers, rounding the game. Providence has been grilled chicken wraps and “We’ve got a good group expanding and upgradhickory smoked barbecue. of leaders,” Robinson said. ing on the original loca“We claim to have the “The other thing, too, tion for the last 25 years best concessions in the is it’s been five years of but had nowhere to build state of Georgia,” Daniels something like the Lussi said. “If we can provide re- adjustments. “As a staff, all the coachcomplex until the adjacent ally good food and it’s not church decided to put some really expensive, why not? es listed the same key to victory this week — be of its land up for sale. But It’s distinctive.” responsible. Play with inthat was 2008, when the Daniels is regularly country was mired in the present at the complex, but tegrity. Respect the game. That’s been our focus.” worst economic downturn even he was impressed at The festivities start with since the Great Depression. what has happened in the a student tailgate in the “Not a lot of people last 10 days. parking lot at 3:15 p.m. A were buying much of any“It is emotional,” he thing,” Daniels said. said. “I was over there Sat- Storm Walk with the varsity players is at 5:30 p.m. Still, a group of support- urday for a football jamand the concession stand ers recognized the imporboree — my fourth-grade opens at 5:45 p.m. tance and helped make the son is playing in a feeder

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Husband sneaks peek at wife’s diary Dear Amy: My wife and I have been together for about 14 years. We have four children, ranging in age from teens to a toddler. We are both 36. Over the past year or so, we have had a few bumps in the road, including having an unexpected child who was born with health problems, my wife’s family moving in with us (we later had to evict them), an arrest (mine) and her having a manic episode and being committed to a mental hospital for six days. She has been regulated on her meds and seems to be doing a lot better with everything. She’s a stay-at-home mom. When I get home, I give her a break; she goes into her room and listens to music, writes in her journal or goes on social media sites. While this is fine with me, over the last few weeks it’s becoming an issue. I feel ignored. I did something I shouldn’t have done, and I read her journal. I had to see what was wrong with her. Her journal noted that she has always had selfesteem issues. It also stated that she has been trying to make herself more attractive, because she craves attention (which I try to give her), that she has become bored and sees risky behavior approaching. She didn’t write anything

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Amy Dickinson more for two days. The next entry was about how I was jealous of a male friend of ours because they message a lot on Facebook. She wrote that she has no interest in him or anyone else. She said that I need to get past it. I believe all of this is leading us to a path of divorce, lies and cheating. Should I bring this all up? Should I try to change something I’m doing? I don’t know where to go from here and how to fix this. I honestly feel she still loves me but maybe isn’t in love with me anymore. I want her to be happy. Thoughts? — Worried Dear Worried: My first thought is that the main thing you can change is to get your face out of your wife’s private diary. If you are concerned about lying and cheating, perhaps you should look in the mirror. Reading her diary is disrespect of the first order. Your wife might be approaching another manic

episode. If you are worried about this, you should discuss it with her. If you are jealous of her friendship with another man, you should be honest about it and then consider trusting her if she says she isn’t into him. You have glossed over your own actions — you mention you were arrested, but you don’t say why. She is expressing some things in her diary that she should also express to you, but she has the right to her private thoughts and expressions. You two should see a therapist together to discuss your considerable family stressors and work on how to communicate more effectively and respectfully. Dear Amy: I have a friend I have been seeing once a week for coffee. It feels like a one-sided friendship to me, in that she spends most of the time talking about herself. I am a good listener and ask her questions, but sometimes I feel like I’m more her therapist than her friend. I’ve decided after months of this that I was going to make myself less available, and that has worked out. I had not seen her for several months until a few weeks ago, and the same pattern is there, but the rub is this: She will barely look me in the eyes! I don’t know what to make of it. I

keep thinking if she didn’t want to see me, she’d make excuses, but she doesn’t. But whether she’s talking about herself or listening to me, she won’t make eye contact. It’s just really weird, and it makes me feel like something is wrong with me. I’m thinking about just coming right out and asking her. What would you suggest? — Friend Dear Friend: Eye contact is a sign of intimacy and comfort. By all means, ask your friend why she won’t meet your eye. Dear Amy: “Sad” was an older sister who was worried about her teen sister’s use of the drug “Molly.” I appreciated your answer, but you weren’t strong enough. A girl in our town overdosed on this drug. It is very dangerous. — Worried Dear Worried: New and synthetic drugs seem to be flooding into our communities. It is terrifying. You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook. Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores.

You’ll take three steps forward and five steps back if you aren’t sensitive to what’s going on around you and to the way others feel about the changes you are making. Be smart, offer incentives and avoid opposition. A suggestion will be hard to swallow, but worth listening to and adopting. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Take heed of what’s being said or offered to you. Someone will take advantage of you if you display vulnerability. Size things up and do what’s right. People with ulterior motives should be avoided. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don’t be tempted to make physical, emotional or personal changes based on false information or empty promises. Research will be necessary to avoid disappointment. Don’t trust a smooth operator. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don’t trust anyone to handle your money or personal affairs. Meaningless promises and bad information will put you in a precarious position. An interesting lifestyle change is encouraged. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Partnerships should be questioned if they don’t appear to be fair. Size up your situation and make your move. Look out for your own interests. Don’t give in to emotional blackmail. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You may desire change, but it won’t be in your best interest. Take the time to observe anything that attracts your attention before you decide to jump in with both feet. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Explore what’s available to you and make changes to accommodate your aims. Gather information and promote what you have to offer. Diversity will be your strength. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Proceed with caution. A trick question will lead to discord and compromise. Be careful not to show vulnerability and don’t give in to emotional manipulation. Walk away from a bad situation. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Someone will lead you astray if you don’t question what’s happening. Be disciplined and make moves to ensure that no one takes advantage of you. Personal change is favored. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Don’t let an emotional matter ruin your day or your progress. Handling matters involving children and elders will be necessary. Look over contracts carefully. Handle money matters personally. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Keep busy and avoid discord with peers or relatives. Domestic problems at home are best taken care of before the situation becomes costly financially, physically and emotionally. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You’ll have to work hard to get to the bottom of a certain situation. Information will not be offered freely, making it important for you to let your intuition be your guide. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don’t let anyone take advantage of you by preying upon your emotions. You can offer assistance, but remember that you should be taking care of your family before anyone else.

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world&nation world Turkey fires on U.S.-backed Kurdish militia KARKAMIS, Turkey — Turkish troops fired on U.S.-backed Kurdish militia fighters in northern Syria on Thursday, highlighting the complications of an incursion meant to secure the border region against both Islamic State and Kurdish advances. Syrian rebels backed by Turkish special forces, tanks and warplanes entered Jarablus, one of Islamic State’s last strongholds on the Turkish-Syrian border, on Wednesday. But President Tayyip Erdogan and senior government officials have made clear the aim of “Operation Euphrates Shield” is as much about stopping the Kurdish YPG militia seizing territory and filling the void left by Islamic State as it is about eliminating the ultra-hardline Islamist group itself.

Italy earthquake toll hits 250 By Steve Scherer and Gabriele Pileri Reuters

people ‘Breaking Bad’ actor: More disabled people needed in TV

LOS ANGELES — “Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte has a message for Hollywood: cast disabled characters with disabled actors. Mitte stated in an interview with the Irish Examiner on Wednesday that there isn’t enough exposure for disabled actors in the film and TV industry. The American actor, who himself is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, believes that disabled figures in the media should receive as much screen time as able-bodied actors. A man walks through rubble Thursday following an earthquake in Amatrice, central “We know lots of progItaly. (Reuters/Stefano Rellandini) ress is being made but the industry must do more to damaged bell tower of the festival, set for this weeknians, and a number of other help disabled people work both in front of and behind 15th century church of St. end. Up to 15 tourists were foreigners, some of them the camera,” Mitte said in Augustine in Amatrice. believed to have been buried caregivers for the elderly, the interview. “During the The jolt, which struck when the town’s Hotel Roma were believed to be among Paralympics there will be fear and panic in survivors, imploded. the dead, officials said. more disabled people than detached the church’s facade, It was unclear how many Aerial video taken by ever before on TV but this leaving it leaning dangerousseasonal visitors were in the drones showed swathes of Death toll in attack shouldn’t be something ly over the main street where area on Wednesday, making Amatrice, last year voted at university in the emergency services were it hard to track the number of one of Italy’s most beautiful that just happens every four years.” Kabul up to 13 working under blue skies and deaths. historic towns, completely hot summer sun. “We need to know firstly flattened. KABUL — Thirteen The original earthquake the exact number of people The nearby towns of Heard, Depp at people, including students was powerful enough to be who are missing before we Pescara del Tronto, Arquata odds over money and a professor, were killed felt in Bologna to the north can say what work is waitdel Tronto and Accumoli in an attack on the American from settlement and Naples to the south, both ing for us,” fire department fared little better, leaving University in Kabul that more than 135 miles from spokesperson, Luca Cari, thousands of people homeLOS ANGELES — After had students leaping from the epicenter. said. less. The Civil Protection the windows in panic, the Almost 200 of the victims “We will obviously move Department has sent up tents Amber Heard announced that she would be donatAfghan government said on died in Amatrice, which is forward without interruption for some of the survivors, ing the entirety of her $7 Thursday. famed for a local pasta dish until we are sure there is no and there was no official The attack began Wednesand was full of vacationers one left.” comment on how long recon- million divorce settlement day evening with a large from Johnny Depp to charity, ahead of its 50th annual food One Spaniard, five Roma- struction work might take. Depp agreed to send the explosion from what officials checks directly to the orgasaid was a car bomb followed by gunfire, as suspectimmigration status to obtain nizations. But according to a ed militants stormed into the new statement from Heard’s work authorization. complex where foreign staff team, Depp isn’t being comThe lawsuit was filed in Trump, Clinton and pupils were working. pletely honest. federal court in New York It ended early on ThursOn Thursday, Depp’s team on behalf of Martin Batalla spar over votes day when two gunmen were announced that he donated Vidal, 25, an immigrant from minorities shot dead by Afghan special from Mexico who has lived the first installment of the PALO ALTO, Calif./ forces who surrounded in the United States since he settlement to two charities: MANCHESTER, N.H. — the walled compound and was seven and has benefited the American Civil Liberworked their way inside, in- Hillary Clinton and Donald ties Union, with a particular from the program. terior ministry officials said. Trump clashed Thursday focus on stopping domestic He initially received a The Afghan presidential over who would make a violence, and the Children’s three-year work authorizapalace said in a statement Hospital of Los Angeles. The better U.S. president for tion, which has now been donations should eventually that seven students, three minority voters, accusing revoked due to a Texas amount to $3.5 million for security force personnel, each other of posing a threat judge’s ruling in February presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks each organization. two security guards and one to the interests of blacks and Republican 2015 that blocked Obama’s at a campaign rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, on But by personally professor were killed in the Latinos. plan. Texas and 25 other Thursday. (Reuters/Carlo Allegri) donating the money to the attack, the second incident Clinton needs to retain states had challenged it. charities, Depp would fail to involving the university this support from minority voters credit card and identity theft the health facilities said. honor the terms of their setThe move leaves the month. to defeat her Republican rival services they did not want, Competency tlement, as he would receive understand or receive. It also hospitals with estimated in the Nov. 8 election and hearing sought a charitable tax deduction, apologized to customers. unreimbursed costs topwas delivering a speech in Iraqi defense argues Heard’s camp. Thursday’s settlements ping $5.5 million, they said Nevada in which she blasted for former L.A. minister out as with the Omaha-based unit Thursday. him as a divisive candidate County sheriff of First National of Nebraska Forty-nine people were Mosul fight looms stoking racist groups. DHS investigating LOS ANGELES — Inc. were announced by the killed and 53 were wounded Trump criticized his Leslie Jones’ BAGHDAD — Iraq’s par- Democratic opponent before Consumer Financial Protec- by gunman Omar Mateen Federal prosecutors in the liament impeached Defence her speech, saying she had let tion Bureau and the Treasury before police fatally shot obstruction of justice case website hack Minister Khaled al-Obeidi Department’s Office of the him after a three-hour stand- against former Los Angeles black Americans down and LOS ANGELES — The on Thursday over corruption was falsely labeling Republi- Comptroller of the Currency. off inside the gay dance club County Sheriff Lee Baca allegations, removing him have asked a judge to order a Department of HomeThe CFPB said First Naon June 12. cans as bigoted. from office as the army gears mental competency hearing land Security is currently tional Bank lured customers “When Democratic up for an assault on Islamic for the ex-lawman, who says investigating a cyber hack policies fail, they are left with into buying debt cancellation Lawsuit opens a that exposed Leslie Jones’ State’s de facto capital, Mo- only this one tired argument: products meant to ease hardhe has Alzheimer’s disease. sul. personal information and In court papers filed late ships such as unemployment new front in You’re racist, you’re racist, Two lawmakers said or big medical bills without immigration fight on Wednesday, the prosecu- leaked nude photos on her you’re racist,” Trump told a parliament voted 142-102 to crowd in Manchester, New tors asked for a psychologist official website. making it clear it was an addWASHINGTON — Imwithdraw confidence from “ICE Homeland Security to be assigned to examine Hampshire. “They keep say- on product that cost extra, migration advocates on Obeidi after questioning him ing it. It’s a tired, disgusted Investigations in New York Baca in advance of a proand then made it hard to this month about weapons posed hearing in November. does currently have an open obtain or cancel the products. Thursday mounted a longargument and is so totally contracts. He had denied the predictable. They are failing A judge’s ruling that Baca investigation,” a spokesIn addition, the CFPB and shot effort to revive part of U.S. President Barack corruption allegations and woman for the Department is not competent to stand the OCC said the bank sold so badly.” Obama’s plan to shield mil- trial could bring the case, in turn accused Parliament of Homeland Security told credit monitoring services, Clinton argued that Speaker Salim al-Jabouri and Trump’s campaign stoked involving an alleged attempt Variety. “As a matter of “Privacy Guard” and “Iden- lions of immigrants from agency policy, we are unable deportation by filing a lawfive other MPs of wrongdo- hatred of minorities. to cover up inmate abuse titySecure,” that customers ing. to disclose any information suit challenging the national and other misconduct at never received. Obeidi, a Sunni Muslim related to an active investigascope of a court order that local jails, to a halt while he U.S. fines big ally of Shi’ite Prime Minister tion.” blocked it. receives treatment. Hospitals won’t Nebraska bank Haider al-Abadi, had spearA hacker accessed the With favorable court “If the court grants this charge nightclub rulings, the lawyers filheaded the military campaign over credit card, “Ghostbusters” star’s iCloud motion, it will help enaccount and posted photos to retake territory that the sure that defendant’s trial ID theft marketing shooting victims ing the lawsuit say it has ultra-hardline Sunni Islamic the long-term potential proceeds in a timely fashion of her passport and drivers First National Bank of Two Florida hospitals will to unravel decisions that license, as well as images State group seized in 2014, if he is competent and will not seek payment of mediof her naked, on Wednesand said he had cut down on Omaha will pay $35.25 blocked Obama’s November save resources if he is not cal bills from the dozens of day. A racist video was also graft including ghost soldiers million of fines and refunds 2014 plan nationwide. The competent,” Assistant U.S. to settle charges by two people treated for injuries uploaded to the site. The — members of the military White House program, if it Attorney Brandon Fox said U.S. regulators that it duped suffered in the mass shootpersonal website was taken who do not exist but whose had been fully implemented, in papers filed in U.S. Dishundreds of thousands ing at the Pulse nightclub in could have allowed up to 4 down shortly after 9 a.m. PT. salaries are collected. trict Court in Los Angeles. — From wire reports of customers into buying — From wire reports Orlando in June, officials at million people with no legal — From wire reports AMATRICE, Italy — The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy climbed to at least 250 on Thursday and could rise further with rescue teams working for a second day to try to find survivors under the rubble of flattened towns. The 6.2 magnitude quake struck a cluster of mountain communities 85 miles east of Rome early on Wednesday as people slept, destroying hundreds of homes. Dozens of emergency workers with sniffer dogs clambered over piles of debris trying to find anyone still buried beneath, while cranes removed huge slabs of fallen masonry and trucks full of rubble left the area every few minutes. “People like myself have lost everything, but at the same time the fact that we have survived means we have to move forward one minute at a time,” said Alessandra Cioni, 45, who managed to crawl out of her crumpled house after the quake. “We have been saved, not like half the people in this place who have lost their lives,” she said, breaking down in tears. A violent aftershock on Thursday afternoon sent rescuers fleeing as stones fell from the already severely

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Mylan offers discounts on EpiPen amid wave of criticism By Toni Clarke and Ransdell Pierson Reuters

Mylan NV said on Thursday it would reduce the out-of-pocket costs of its emergency EpiPen allergy injection for some patients amid a wave of criticism from lawmakers and the public over the product’s rapidly escalating price. The list price of the drug

Must read will remain the same, but the company said it would increase the maximum copay assistance program to $300 from $100 for patients who pay for the twopack in cash or who are covered by a commercial health insurer. The price of EpiPen has skyrocketed to $600 from $100 since it was acquired by Mylan

in 2007. Mylan also said it is doubling the eligibility for its patient assistance program, which will eliminate out-of-pocket costs for uninsured and under-insured patients and families. Government paid programs are not eligible for the copay assistance program. Ronny Gal, an analyst with Bernstein, said when all is said and done he estimates a total

price reduction for EpiPen of 32 percent. The price rose 27 percent in the second quarter of 2016 versus the same quarter a year ago. “Thus we are basically rolling back the increase of the past year,” he said. “In all, we estimate that today’s news results in a 20-25 percent hit on EpiPen revenues.” He expects that to translate into a 3-4 percent hit to Mylan’s earnings per share over

the next few years. He estimates the company will earn $4.77 a share in 2016, down from a previous estimate of $5.58 a share. Mylan is the latest company to be caught up in the growing outrage at apparently egregious drug price increases. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. and Turing Pharmaceuticals have both been publicly excoriated for similar price increases.

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Trump’s hot air balloon is ripping WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s supporters can pretend otherwise, but deep down they must know the truth: Trump has been playing them for fools all along. All that bluster about creating a “deportation force” to round up 11 million undocumented immigrants and kick them out of the country? Forget about it. Eugene Trump is now “softRobinson ening” that ridiculous pledge, which he could never have carried out, into a new policy in which “we work with them.” Hmmm. Work with them how? All we know of the details so far is what Trump said Wednesday at a town hall hosted by Sean Hannity of Fox News: “Now, everybody agrees we get the bad ones out. But when I go through and I meet thousands and thousands of people on this subject, and I’ve had very strong people come up to me, really great, great people come up to me, and they’ve said, ‘Mr. Trump, I love you, but to take a person who’s been here for 15 or 20 years and throw them and their family out, it’s so tough, Mr. Trump.’ I mean, I have it all the time. It’s a very, very hard thing.” Trump talked about how such families will “pay back-taxes, they have to pay taxes,” and claimed that “there’s no amnesty, as such.” If this is indeed Trump’s revised policy, he now advocates the same basic approach as the one laid out in the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” reform bill passed three years ago by the Senate — which immigration hard-liners derided as amnesty. Attempts by allies to explain the complete reversal have been comic. My favorite came from Trump campaign spokeswoman Katrina Pierson, who said this on CNN: “He hasn’t changed his position on immigration, he’s changed the words that he is saying.” That absurdist formulation sounds like something from the experimental writings of author Gertrude Stein — who, come to think of it, gave us the perfect blanket description of the entire Trump campaign: “There is no there there.” There never was any “there” in Trump’s wild promises, many of which were not just impractical but impossible. No, he was never going to be able to roust millions of people from their homes. No, he was never going to be able to ban all foreign Muslims from entering the country. Trump continues to claim that, if elected president, he will build a wall along the entire southern border and get Mexico to pay for it. This, too, would be logistically and politically impossible, but I believe he’ll keep saying it until the bitter end. He seems to think he can get away with betraying supporters on the deportation issue by hiding behind his “artistically beautiful” imaginary wall. I realize that most of Trump’s ardent fans do not take kindly to being lectured by the likes of me. But it is with a certain degree of genuine sympathy that I say what has to be said: Your candidate is a flake. A fraud. A bag of air. A con man. A joke. I understand the frustration that made the Republican base such fertile ground for the Trump phenomenon to flourish. The GOP leadership spent the entire Obama administration making promises it knew it could not keep — on immigration, the economy, fighting terrorism, repealing Obamacare and so on. This was good short-term politics, especially in the 2010 and 2014 midterm elections, but many voters became disillusioned with politics and politicians. Enter Trump, a non-politician with zero scruples, who quickly identified which buttons to push — and pushed them like crazy. I also understand that for some voters, Hillary Clinton is basically, as Trump called her, “the devil.” There are those who will vote for Trump just to keep his opponent from becoming president. But no one, at this point, should cling to the illusion that a vote for Trump is a vote for any specific policy on any given issue. Having said all kinds of outrageous things to win the nomination, he is now trying — clumsily — to say more moderate things in an attempt not to get crushed in November. I wouldn’t take his new, “humane” immigration stance any more seriously than his earlier draconian pronouncements. In a sense, spokeswoman Pierson was right: Trump doesn’t actually have positions. He only has words. There is anger, bigotry and ignorance behind many of those words. But mostly, where substance ought to be found, there is just arrogance and ego. Trump thinks his supporters are suckers who will line up to buy deportation one day and amnesty the next. Some champion. Eugene Robinson’s email address is eugenerobinson@washpost.com.

Trump’s bath water vs. Hillary’s The Great Donald Trump Pivot is still very much in progress. Who knows where his position on illegal immigration is going. If he does any more specials with Sean Hannity, he’s liable to replace his signature border wall idea with a big open gate in El Paso manned by volunteers from Welcome Wagon. What’s the next late-August surprise going to be? That he’s fired Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon and replaced them with James Carville? That he’s offered the secretary of state job in advance to Khizr Khan? Someone had better put a suicide watch on poor Ann Coulter. Her book “In Trump We Trust”came out Wednesday — two weeks too late. Trump is pivoting, changing, evolving, selling out — whatever you want to call it. It’s long overdue. We’ve been saying here all along he had to change the way his campaign was being run, but that even if he didn’t do it, all Republicans needed to fully support him. It may be too late for the

Michael Reagan New & Improved Trump and the GOP. He has only two months to retrieve the millions of conservative Republican faithful who have been disgusted or embarrassed by the original Trump. Meanwhile, I think I’ve figured out one reason why so many conservatives in the GOP aren’t publicly supporting him. It’s kind of like guilt by association, only with Trump it’s shame or discomfort by association. Trump is being subjected to a double standard in the media and in the political arena that hurts him and helps Hillary Clinton. Someone can endorse Lying Hillary and they are not seen as a liar. Someone can say they’re

going to vote for Crooked Hillary and they’re not seen as a criminal. Someone can say they voted twice for President Bill Clinton and they’re not thought of as a sexual predator. Hillary and Bill are career liars and crooks, in office and out, who’ve recently become quarter-billionaires by globalizing the concept of good oldfashioned political graft. But no one who says they support Hillary for president is splashed with 30 years of the Clintons’ dirty bath water. With Trump, it’s different. Anyone who endorses him, or merely says they’ll vote for him, is automatically labeled a racist or a misogynist. That’s why people like Paul Ryan and so many congressmen and senators running for re-election are so afraid of Trump. They endorse him halfheartedly or not at all because they don’t want to be thrown into the same bathtub with him. The mainstream liberal media are a big part of the problem, as usual. They make sure a vote for Trump is seen as a vote for

racism, yet they would never dream of saying that a vote for Hillary is a vote for lying or influence peddling. Republicans at all levels have to understand that endorsing Trump or voting for him doesn’t make you a racist or a woman-hater — neither of which describes the real-life Donald Trump, by the way. Lots of people — including many blacks and Latinos — are going to vote for Trump but will never tell their neighbors. So will lots of conservatives who say they hate Trump. Heck, my dad voted for Gerald Ford in 1976 and didn’t even tell Nancy. He didn’t want to sleep on the couch. It’s up to Trump to add a few gallons of chlorine to his bath water so conservatives who aren’t Ann Coulter don’t mind bathing in it, which, figuratively, is what he’s trying to do now with his Great Pivot. It’s up to Ryan and the other party leaders to give Trump their full support as we head for November. Email Michael Reagan at Reagan@caglecartoons. com. Follow him on Twitter @ reaganworld.

Giving an amen to religion in sports With this being football season, you are going to hear many references about religion in the locker room. I’m not an opponent or naysayer with respect to prayer and spiritual musings, but the notion here is that there has to be something more urgent on God’s agenda than who wins a football game. When the subject comes up, I often hark back to the quote from Chuck Mills, who once was the head coach of the Wake Forest Deacons. “We pray before our games, too,” Mills said in reference to the praying tradition of college teams. Then he added, “What I have learned is that God seems to be on the side of the teams with the biggest and fastest players.” There once was a tradition of players finishing pregame warmups and then huddling informally on the sideline in front of their bench and reciting The Lord’s Prayer. In my mind’s eye, I often revisit that scene in the fall. You are familiar with the final line which ends, “… forever and ever, Amen!” A segment of the players would include an addendum to the recitation, shouting, “Let’s go kill the (insert boatswain’s mate language.)” Joel Eaves, the former Geor-

Loran Smith gia athletic director, who was never one to wear religion of any description on his sleeve, always felt that a pregame prayer “added to the dignity of a sporting event.” Good point. However, I am happy that there are no more pregame prayers in Jackson, Miss., when the temperatures are in the 90s and a Baptist preacher spends six minutes, or more, delivering the invocation. Postgame prayers can put the day’s event in perspective. Time to be humble, time to show respect, time to offer thanks for a hard fought encounter. Having said that, you know the subject on most players’ minds: Find the cooler of beer ASAP. There has always been an interesting pattern with locker room prayers. If your team wins, the player given the responsibility for leading his

teammates in prayer usually will offer thanks for victory. More often than not when losing the game has to be addressed, there is a message than basically asks for forgiveness for letting God and the team down. The colorful Frank Howard at Clemson had a player who became a minister. One fall, the reverend returned for a campus visit and met with a coffee club at a local motel in Clemson where Coach Howard and buddies convened each day. The player-turned-minister obviously had a sense of humor when he told Coach Howard that he heard God’s name mentioned on the practice field more than at seminary. A good story, no matter the subject, travels well and often has an enduring shelf life. Someone sent along a kneeslapping vignette that came from the one-time chaplain of the Chicago Bears, a popular after-dinner speaker named John Cassis. Seems that Mike Ditka, the Bears coach in the 1980s, had some remarks for the team. During a chapel session he advised the colorful former Clemson player, the 338-pound William “The Refrigerator” Perry, that he wanted the

Fridge to lead the team in The Lord’s Prayer when the coach finished. As the scene takes place, quarterback Jim McMahon sidles up to the chaplain and whispers, “I bet he doesn’t know The Lord’s Prayer.” The chaplain noticed that Refrigerator was sweating profusely. To confirm his confidence that Perry did not know the prayer, McMahon tells the chaplain, “I bet you 50 bucks that he does not know the Lord’s Prayer.” The chaplain can’t believe the ridiculousness of the scene — convening for a chapel service and making such a bet. When Ditka finished his remarks, he followed through, as planned, by calling on the Fridge to lead the team in The Lord’s Prayer. The Refrigerator cleared his voice and began, “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord, my soul to keep.” Suddenly there was a tap on the chaplain’s shoulder, he turned around to see McMahon handing over $50 and saying, “I had no idea the Fridge knew The Lord’s Prayer.” 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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Flushables lead to sewage spills “Some products labeled ‘flushable’ do not disperse or break apart once they are in the sanitary sewer Gwinnett County water system,” she said. “As these nondispersible items officials blamed rags and collect in the sewer pipe, other supposedly “flushable” items for a spill that they can eventually cause sent 6,554 gallons of sew- blockages that can lead to age into a tributary of the sanitary sewer backups or Yellow River on Thursday. overflows.” County officials recomDepartment of Water mend residents not flush Resources spokeswoman the following items down Karen Shields said the spill came from a manhole their toilet drain: baby wipes, diapers, bathroom located at 602 Overlook Way in the Lawrenceville cleaning wipes, facial cleansing cloths, towels, area. It was reported to officials at 7:34 a.m., and rags, cleaning sponges, kitty litter, cigarette butts, crews got it stopped at about 9:21 a.m., she said. hair, dental floss, syringes, rubber items, cotton Crews raked the area swabs, candy wrappers, where the spill occurred and spread lime to reduce clothing labels, sanitary the sewage’s environmen- napkins and disposable underwear or toilet tal impact. Shields said brushes. they also post signs to They instead urge resilet residents know about dents to throw those items the spill, and department in the trash. officials reported the Shields said residents incident to the Georgia Environmental Protection can visit http://ow.ly/ jUdN302obt3 to find adDivision. ditional information on Shields added the incident serves as an example the dangers of sending “flushable” items down of the dangers of items that claim to be flushable. the drain.

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Buford native Jesse Winn, left, proposes to his girlfriend, Savannah Flaherty — who said “Yes” — after they finished the Rugged Maniac 5k Obstacle Race & Mud Run in Conyers on Saturday. (Special Photo)

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Although a Buford native completed a tough obstacle course with his girlfriend, he had to get over one last hurdle — proposing to the woman who was by his side the entire journey. Jesse Winn got down on one knee in front of friends and asked for Savannah Flaherty’s hand in marriage after the Rugged Maniac 5k Obstacle Race & Mud Run in Conyers last Saturday. And she said “Yes.” Winn chose to take the next step in their life after crawling through mud, climbing large barriers, avoiding barbed wire and more at the Georgia International Horsepark. “I thought about how in our relationship we have already overcome a lot of obstacles, and we are going to have more,” he said. “However, I know that

she and I together can get through them all.” Winn said that Flaherty, a nurse, is pleased with the engagement ring and was excited to show her coworkers in the Cardiovascular ICU at the Navicent Health Center in Macon. “I personally love the fact that she is so happy with it and to see her face light up when I catch her just looking at the ring on her finger,” he said. “I also enjoy getting the random texts from her telling me how perfect the ring is and how it is just what she wanted.” He said he planned a unique engagement because “Savannah deserves … one in which we aren’t all dressed up and at our best, so Savannah knows that it’s not just her beauty that I love.” Winn included his best friend and his wife as witnesses so Flaherty would not grow suspicious. Flaherty said she was

blown away with joy when she was given the ring, but wondered where Winn kept it during the race. “I had no idea at all that this was planned,” she said. “Normally Jesse is the worst at keeping a secret; whenever he buys a gift for me, he can’t wait to give it to me, so I had no clue.” Winn did admit he peeked at Flaherty’s Pinterest page for ideas from her virtual, personalized bulletin board. The two met online and started dating in March 2015. About two months ago, Winn returned from deployment in Kuwait. The E7 master sergeant is originally from Clearwater Beach, Fla., but grew up in Buford. He graduated from North Gwinnett High and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1998. Flaherty was born and raised in Warner Robins and graduated from Northside High. She recently

graduated from Georgia Southwestern University with a bachelors in nursing. Winn has a 9-year-old son, Landon, and Flaherty has a son, Mikah, also 9, and a daughter, Jazlynn, 5. “Jesse has been the best thing to my children and I, and we all are very happy,” Winn said. They have a Great Dane named Zoey and a rescue dog named Yaz, which is part Greyhound and part Lab. The busy parents enjoy working out and eating with each other. The newly engaged couple prepared for the obstacle course — their first — together and plan to do another in the future. Winn said they are considering a spring or fall wedding in Gwinnett, and he is leaving most of the wedding planning to Flaherty. For the military serviceman, his mission was accomplished.

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Timothy Russell Churchill age 54, of Oakwood, GA passed away on August 24, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Allie Mosely Goodwin age 88, of Buford, GA passed away on August 25, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Philip Davis, Sr. Philip D. Davis, Sr., age 73, of Buford died August 23, 2016. LAWRENCEVILLE

Frances Flynn Frances Elizabeth Ditto Flynn age 81 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away August 23, 2016. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

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Florence Gilbert Florence C. Gilbert age 84, of Buford, GA passed away on August 25, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Ronald Neuman Ronald Kenny Neuman, age 66, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 following a lengthy illness. Mr. Neuman was the son of the late Leona Hager and George Neuman. Mr. Neuman was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL at the age of nine. He attended school in Ft. Lauderdale, graduating from Pompano Beach

High School where he was on the football and swim teams. At the age of fifteen Mr. Neuman met the love of his life, Mary Sue Groover. They were married in 1967 and November 18th would have been their 49th wedding anniversary. He was a member of the Armed Forces and served his country proudly; he was a recipient of the Purple Heart for being wounded in the Vietnam War. The Neumans moved to Lawrenceville, GA in 1973 where they both completed their college degrees while raising two children. For the past nineteen years they have resided in Braselton, GA. He loved his family and was always up for a game of tennis or billiards. His true love was spending time at his lake house with his family and friends. Mr. Neuman found his niche in specialized tooling for industrial applications. After years of success as an Engineer and a successful business owner, he retired. He also was involved in the development and growth of land in the Braselton area. Mr. Neuman leaves behind a family who adored him, his wife Mary, his son John (Julie Tanner), their children Austin and Sydney, who reside in Suwanee, GA, and his daughter Kimberly Neuman Salamone (John) and their two sons Drake and Luke who reside in John’s Creek, GA. He is also survived by his brother Don (Pam) Neuman of John’s Creek and sister Denise (Freddie) Harkins of Jasper, GA, along with several nieces and nephews.

I-85 lanes to close for toll lane project By Curt Yeomans

GDOT will close one northbound lane on I-85 just before the interchange with Interstate 985 and continue Gwinnett County drivthrough the interchange. ers can expect lane closures One northbound lane on I-85 will be closed just past the again Friday night as crews continue to work on the toll State Route 20 interchange as well. lane extension project on A southbound lane on Interstate 85. The Georgia Department I-85 also will be closed of Transportation announced before and after the State Route 20 interchange. the closures, which will The state is extending the be limited roughly to the toll lanes, also known as Buford area, late Thursday express lanes, for 10 miles afternoon. All of the lane closures will last from 5 p.m. from Old Peachtree Road to Hamilton Mill Road. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.

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Memorial services for Mr. Neuman will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, GA on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Family visitation will be held from 1:30 until 3:30, followed by a Celebration of Life service. In Lieu of Flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society in memory of Ronald Neuman. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Ronnie Plunkett Ronnie F. Plunkett age 65, of Buford, GA passed away on August 24, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Linda Powell Linda Kay Powell age 63, of Flowery Branch, GA formerly of Hampton, GA passed away on August 25, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Marion Pruett Marion Elbert Pruett, age 92, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pickett and Minnie Pruett; brother, Ellis Pruett; and sister, Eloise Dasal. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Robbie Butterworth Pruett, Buford, GA; daughter, Marianne Pruett Morgan and husband, Reggie Morgan, Buford, GA; grandson, Taylor Morgan; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Pruett was born May 11, 1924 in Buford, GA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in WWII and the Korean War. He was also in the Reserve for eight years. He was retired from North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee after twenty-five years of service. He was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church in Buford for seventy-nine years. He joined the church at age thirteen. He was a former Deacon and Sunday

School Teacher at New Bethany Baptist Church in Buford. He was a graduate of Flowery Branch High School. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Dasal officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA with Military Honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until time of funeral hour. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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THE RUNDOWN

A quick look at this weekend’s high school football in the Gwinnett area: TODAY’S GAMES 5:30 p.m. • Wesleyan vs. BEST Academy at Lakewood 7:30 p.m. • Alcovy at Meadowcreek • Archer at Peachtree Ridge • Berkmar at Duluth • Central Gwinnett at Dacula • Discovery at Cedar Shoals • Fulton Leadership at Providence Christian • Greater Atlanta Christian at Westminster • Lambert at Mountain View • Lanier at South Gwinnett • Milton at North Gwinnett • Norcross at Collins Hill • Parkview at Shiloh • Stephenson at Mill Creek • Walton at Brookwood SATURDAY’S GAME 6 p.m. • IMG Academy at Grayson

Titanic throwdown

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Touchdowns accounted for last week by South Gwinnett quarterback Seth Johnston, rushed for 141 yards and three TDs and threw for 155 more with two scores

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Average yards per catch last week by Wesleyan’s Harrison Cook, who had four catches for a school-record 163 yards and a TD

Gwinnett players on the roster of IMG Academy, which plays at Grayson on Saturday FANS CHOICE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Each week during the football season, the Daily Post will nominate four players for its Fans Choice Player of the Week. Online voting at www. gwinnettprepsports.com will begin by Monday morning and will end Thursdays at noon. This week’s winner is: Who: Parkview’s Caleb Mitchell Class: Senior Position: Quarterback Noteworthy: Completed 24 of 33 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns in a 32-7 win over Christ Presbyterian (Tenn.) Coach Eric Godfree’s Caleb take: “Caleb is the ultimate Mitchell competitor. He prepares himself for games the way you want your leaders, your QB, to prepare.” Mitchell (36 percent) beat out Brookwood’s Dante Black (35), GAC’s Kyler McMichael (16) and Wesleyan’s Harrison Cook (13) in fan voting this week. FLASHBACK On this week in 2001, Kenny Irons scores all six Dacula touchdowns in a 40-7 win over Westside-Macon in the Corky Kell Classic at the Georgia Dome. He falls just one score short of the then-state record of seven TDs, set by Norcross’ Leon White in 1995. Irons rushes for five scores and catches a sixth from quarterback O.C. Collins. … Brookwood uses big plays to defeat Harrison in the Corky Kell Classic, getting a 75-yard TD run and a 36yard TD catch from Brad Fowler, as well as a 74yard interception return for a score from Jarod Breda. … Defending state champion Parkview routs McEachern 38-0 in the Corky Kell Classic behind 200 passing yards and three TD passes, along with a TD run, from quarterback Dustin Wade. Chad Leathers leads the defense with two sacks.

Grayson’s Deangelo Gibbs, Tony Gray, Chase Brice and Jamyest Williams (Photo: Kyle Hess)

Grayson has its hands full with IMG Academy By Paul Thomas

been banned from Georgia school’s schedules by the IMG ACADEMY AT GRAYSON GHSA, has a roster loaded IMG ACADEMY Grayson Rams with future college stars as Ascenders (Fla.) (8-AAAAAAA) LOGANVILLE — AfHerron mentioned. Coach: Kevin Wright Coach: Jeff Herron 2015 Record: 9-0 2015 Record: 13-1 ter his team played its The team has 16 seniors preseason scrimmage on already committed to play When: 6 p.m., Saturday Friday night, Grayson head at Power 5 schools, includTV: ESPN 2 football coach Jeff Herron ing local transfers Robert Last meeting: First meeting between the two traveled to Bradenton, Fla. Beal (Norcross), Isaiah schools to get an in-person look at Pryor (Archer) and Elijah Location: Grayson High School the Rams’ opening oppoWatson (Mountain View). nent, IMG Academy. Beal is a Georgia pledge, The Ascenders were schools. They’re impreson Saturday at 6 p.m. in a Watson — who had two scrimmaging Carol City sive. They’re very big and highly anticipated matchup sacks in the scrimmage — (Miami) High School, and physical. Their skills kids that will be televised by is committed to Arizona Herron was impressed are also big and fast, they ESPN 2. Grayson comes and Pryor is an Ohio State with what he saw from didn’t have a weakness. in at No. 2 in the nation pledge. IMG. Every kid that played in USA Today’s Super 25 Dacula transfer and ju“It looked like watching was definitely a Divipoll and IMG is No. 4. nior defensive tackle T.K. an SEC All-Star team,” sion I kid. We certainly The prep school out of Chimedza is a big prospect he said. “In all serioushave our hands full with Florida, an independent as well. IMG has 11 playness, I’m not exaggerating them, there’s no question. member of the Florida ers in the 247sports.com because all the kids that They’re impressive to look High School Association composite rankings top are playing are going to at.” that doesn’t compete in the 250 players for the class of be playing at SEC-type Grayson will host IMG postseason and has since 2017, with uncommitted

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linebacker Dylan Moses leading the way at No. 4. In the class of 2018, IMG has three top 100 players, with defensive tackle Taron Vincent leading the way at No. 14 Grayson’s roster has its own handful of highlyregarded prospects, including Jamyest Williams, who will choose between Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, South Carolina and Tennessee at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The Rams have five players ranked in the top 250, with DeAngelo Gibbs as the highest regarded prospect at 41 in the composite rankings (ESPN rates him the No. 10 player in the country). Herron said the key for

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Plenty of intrigue surrounds South-Lanier game By David Friedlander

LANIER AT SOUTH

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After taking a big win in Gwinnett County’s oldest high school football rivalry with a 54-21 rout of Central Gwinnett last week, South Gwinnett next faces a team it has absolutely no history with. But while Lanier comes to Richard Snell Stadium for the first time for tonight’s 7:30 kickoff, the game figures to have plenty of intrigue for both the host Comets (1-0) and visiting Longhorns (1-0). And given the success Lanier has had over the past three seasons in particular, winning their past 24 straight regular season games dating back to 2013, South coach John Small knows his team had better bring the same combination of emotional intensity and focus it had in last week’s win over Central. “We’re obviously excited about (last week’s) win, but we have to have a short memory,” Small

Lanier Longhorns (8-AAAAAA) Coach: Korey Mobbs Record: 1-0 Last week: Defeated Northview 34-13 South Gwinnett Comets (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: John Small Record: 1-0 Last week: Defeated Central Gwinnett 54-21 When: 7:30 p.m., today Last meeting: First meeting between the two schools Location: South Gwinnett High School South Gwinnett quarterback Seth Johnston (6) finds an opening in the Central Gwinnett defense during last Friday night’s game at Central Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

said. “We’ve been on the other end (of games like last week’s) before. We’ve had pretty good focus this week (in practice), and we need it again (tonight). “(Lanier is) 30-4 over the last three years, and haven’t lost a regular season game in two years. I have a ton of respect for

(Longhorns) Coach (Korey) Mobbs and his team. They play hard.” Likewise, Mobbs has plenty of respect for Small and South, which seems to have made massive improvements from last year’s 2-8 campaign. He definitely expects the Comets to give his

team a good gauge of where his team stands after last week’s seasonopening 34-13 win over Northview. “Obviously, we’ve got quite a task in front of us,” Mobbs said. “We wanted to challenge ourselves in our non-region schedule. At the same time, regard-

less of what the score is at the end of the night, we’ll have a good idea of what kind of team we have.” Small says he already has a good idea of what kind of team Lanier has, currently tied for second in the most recent Georgia Sports Writers Association’s Class AAAAAA

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ondeck Prep Schedule

Today

FOOTBALL

5:30 p.m. — Wesleyan vs. BEST Academy at Lakewood 7:30 p.m. — Alcovy at Meadowcreek 7:30 p.m. — Archer at Peachtree Ridge 7:30 p.m. — Berkmar at Duluth 7:30 p.m. — Central Gwinnett at Dacula 7:30 p.m. — Discovery at Cedar Shoals 7:30 p.m. — Fulton Leadership at Providence Christian 7:30 p.m. — Greater Atlanta Christian at Westminster 7:30 p.m. — Lambert at Mountain View 7:30 p.m. — Lanier at South Gwinnett 7:30 p.m. — Milton at North Gwinnett 7:30 p.m. — Norcross at Collins Hill 7:30 p.m. — Parkview at Shiloh 7:30 p.m. — Stephenson at Mill Creek 7:30 p.m. — Walton at Brookwood

SOFTBALL

5 p.m. — Eagle’s Landing at Wesleyan Saturday

CROSS COUNTRY

8 a.m. — Dacula, Hebron in Saucony Battle of Atlanta at Nash Farms Battlefield 8 a.m. — Duluth, Mountain View, Archer in Bob Blastow Early Bird at McIntosh Reserve 8 a.m. — Grayson in Providence Invitational at McAlpine Course in Charlotte, N.C. 8 a.m. — Parkview in Spikes and Spurs Invitational in Bunnell, Fla. 8 a.m. — Mill Creek in NEGA Invitational in Jefferson 8 a.m. —Wesleyan Invitational

FOOTBALL

6 p.m. — IMG Academy (Fla.) at Grayson

SOFTBALL

9 a.m. — Discovery at Cedar Shoals 9 a.m. — Mountain View at Lanier 10 a.m. — Grayson and West Laurens at Georgia College 11 a.m. — Parkview and Cedartown at Shorter University Noon — Brookwood at Walnut Grove Noon — Grayson and Greenbrier at Georgia College 1 p.m. — Discovery and West Hall at Cedar Shoals 1 p.m. — Parkview and Morgan Co. at Shorter University 2 p.m. — Decatur at Wesleyan 2 p.m. — Flowery Branch at Lanier 3 p.m. — Shiloh at Northgate 4 p.m. — Brookwood and Pike Co. at Walnut Grove

VOLLEYBALL

• Aloha Bash at Brookwood • Buford, Norcross in All-City Tournament at South Forsyth • Hebron in Pace Playdate

The Home Teams

Braves

G-Braves

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

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On TV

ARENA FOOTBALL

Today

7 p.m. — Arena Bowl XXIX: Philadelphia Soul vs. Arizona Rattlers ESPN

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

6 a.m. — Premiership Football Adelaide Crows at West Coast Eagles FS1

AUTO RACING

8 a.m. — Formula One Racing Belgian Grand Prix, Practice. From Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. NBCSP Noon — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Pure Michigan 400, Practice. From Michigan International Speedway. NBCSP 5 p.m. — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Pure Michigan 400, Qualifying. From Michigan International Speedway. NBCSP 6:30 p.m. — NASCAR XFINITY Series: Road America 180, Qualifying. From Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. NBCSP

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

10 p.m. — Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Eskimos. ESPN2

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

10 p.m. — California vs. Hawaii in Australia ESPN

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Archer travels to Peachtree Ridge By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Despite dramatically different results, the football teams at Peachtree Ridge and Archer showed quite a few similarities in their respective 2016 season openers last week. Those similarities could figure quite prominently when the Lions and Tigers get together tonight at Peachtree Ridge Community Stadium. Both teams showed a fairly consistent ability to get to the football defensively throughout last week’s games, though Peachtree Ridge (1-0) did a little better job of that in its 20-9 win over McCallie (Tenn.) than Archer (0-1) did in a 27-14 loss to No. 4 state-ranked McEachern. And both defensive units got boosts from dynamic individual performances, with Lions safety Zane Ashley and Tigers linebacker Quinn Miller both serving as catalysts. With those performances in mind, it is the other similarities — some inconsistencies on offense, and more specifically which team can correct them — that could play perhaps the biggest factor in the outcome tonight.

Dacula kicks season off against Central By Will Hammock

air. I take responsibility for that. We’ve got to get better.” Dacula Falcons Central Gwinnett Black Central also missed (8-AAAAAA) Knights (7-AAAAAAA) Dacula’s football players some opportunities in the Coach: Tommy Jones Coach: Todd Wofford Record: 0-0 Record: 0-1 and coaches had one more vertical passing game, but Last week: Lost to South Last week: Had a bye free Friday night than most the rushing attack showed Gwinnett 54-21 this season. its potential. Samuel As most local teams carried 16 times for 175 When: Today, 7:30 p.m. kicked off the first big Last meeting: Central won 25-6 last year yards and two touchdowns Location: Dacula High School weekend of high school behind a veteran offensive football, the Falcons rested line. during one of their bye “I’m satisfied with our weeks. isn’t a good indicator of an advantage that they’ve ground game,” Wofford “We wish we would have the Black Knights, who are already played a game and said. “That’s going to be been playing, but it’s difcoming off back-to-back it’s our first game. They’ve big for us throughout the ficult to schedule five non- playoff appearances. had a chance to work out year.” region games and you’ve “Central has a very some of those kinks.” That line will go up got to play them when you talented football team,” Ask Central coach Todd against a stout Dacula can get them,” Dacula head Jones said. “From an Wofford, and it sounds like front featuring 6-foot-2, coach Tommy Jones said. offensive perspective, Central found more kinks 304-pound Allen Daniels “Our first week we didn’t they’re very explosive. than it fixed. Not much and 6-6, 285-pound Branhave any options.” Their skill players are as went right, particularly on don Jones. The Falcons Instead of coaching, good as anybody in the defense, in a disappointing also are traditionally strong on the offensive line, one Jones became a spectator county. The running back loss to South. of the factors that led to last Friday for South Gwin- from South Carolina (Josh The Comets racked up nett’s 54-21 victory over Samuel) obviously brings more than 500 total yards, Central wanting Dacula on the schedule. Central Gwinnett, Dacula’s a new dimension to their nearly 400 on the ground. “We wanted to play opponent tonight in the offense that makes them “We had 43 missed them because they’re season opener. Despite the even tougher to defend. We tackles, that’s probably a lopsided score in South’s understand we’re playing record or something,” Wof- always physical,” Wofford favor, the Dacula coach against a top-tier football ford said. “I’m pretty sure said. “It’s a good gauge of where you’re at when you came away impressed with team without a doubt. We South was 100 percent on Central’s talent. have to be ready to play. third downs, which I didn’t play someone that’s physiAnd he knows the score We understand they have think was possible against cal like they are.”

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Parkview looks to avenge loss to Shiloh By Paul Thomas

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on a greater importance given the aforementioned opposing defenses, which Peachtree Ridge Lions Archer Tigers have earned a great deal of (6-AAAAAAA) (8-AAAAAAA) respect from each coaching Coach: Mark Fleetwood Coach: Andy Dyer staff. Record: 1-0 Record: 0-1 Dyer was particularly Last week: Beat McCallie Last week: Lost to impressed with Peachtree (Tenn.) 20-9 McEachern 27-14 Ridge’s ability to adjust When: Today, 7:30 p.m. to the multiple different Last meeting: Archer won 26-10 last year looks that McCallie threw Location: Peachtree Ridge High School at it, including switching from dramatically different sets like the spread-option, “We did some really Payton and all-purpose straight spread and power good things at times, and athlete Connor Heyward, running formations. then we did some things plus Chris Dominguez’s “They did a good job you just can’t do,” Archer 72-yard TD burst that of tackling and they ran to coach Andy Dyer said. put the game away in the the ball,” Dyer said of the “We have to eliminate fourth quarter. Lions. “They looked like some alignment mistakes But they also put the they played really hard. and assignment mistakes. ball on the ground four We’ve just got to worry We were our own worst times, losing two fumbles about ourselves and elimienemy sometimes, but this and having a third on an nate mistakes. … That’s is a young football team errant shotgun snap roll kind of how you always that’s still learning how to out of the end zone for a start the year. Your ofcompete.” safety, which kept the ofTrue, the Tigers were fense from fully finding its fensive mistakes are more glaring.” breaking in 10 new startstride. And as big an impact as ers on offense, including Cleaning up those Miller made, what stood sophomore quarterback miscues was paramount out about Archer most to Braylen Weems, who were in practice for Peachtree Fleetwood was the job the going through some grow- Ridge coach Mark FleetTigers did in gang tackling. ing pains against McEach- wood this week. “They’re an athletic ern. “We sure worked hard team,” Fleetwood said. For a slightly more vet- on those two really good “They always seem to have eran Peachtree Ridge unit, drives in the second quar11 guys around the footthe issue was more about ter and again at the end,” ball. They’re just a solid sustainability. Fleetwood said. “We just The Lions showed have to try to put it to them team, so we have to play flashes of brilliance against that it’s a four-quarter deal. a three-phase (offense, defense, special team) McCallie, including two The effort was good, but game, especially against scoring drives in the final we shot ourselves in the a well-coached team like 6:28 of the first half engifoot a few times.” Archer.” neered by quarterback Fred Those corrections take

ARCHER AT PEACHTREE RIDGE

Shortly after the GHSA separated Shiloh and Parkview into different regions in the new Class AAAAAAA, Shiloh head football coach Ryan Andrews approched Parkview head coach Eric Godfree about keeping the rivalry going. Godfree agreed that the two schools, who have played every season since 1990, should continue to play each other. The Generals have won just four times in 26 games against the Panthers, including last season’s shocking 26-21 win at Parkview. Godfree said he wanted to give his kids the chance to get that game back, while Andrews thought it was an important test for his team. “It was a couple things,” Andrews said of keeping the game. “One I wanted to play some games within the county and I think Parkview is an opponent that, one can help us get ready for playoffs and two they have a rich history and it’s five miles down the road so why not play them? My thing that I tell my kids, we can’t talk about want-

PARKVIEW AT SHILOH Parkview Panthers (7-AAAAAAA) Coach: Eric Godfree Record: 1-0 Last week: Defeated Christ Presbyterian (Tenn.) 32-7

Shiloh Generals (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: Ryan Andrews Record: 1-0 Last week: Defeated Collins Hill 27-14

When: Today, 7:30 p.m. Last meeting: Shiloh defeated Parkview 26-21 last season Location: Shiloh High School

ing to change the culture around here and wanting to go to the playoffs and do those type of things if we’re not playing playoff teams.” Both teams enter tonight’s 7:30 p.m. matchup coming off impressive victories in their openers. Shiloh defeated Collins Hill 27-13 behind a stout defensive effort with three defensive touchdowns. Parkview defeated Christ Presbyterian Academy (Tenn.) 32-7 as quarterback Caleb Mitchell threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns. “Well-coached… they’re still athletic on the outside, still athletic on defense,” Andrews said of what he sees from Parkview. “Not much has changed. They’re well-coached and I think they’re going to be very

motivated coming into this game given what happened last year and looking forward to it.” The Generals caused five turnovers in their win at Collins Hill, and held the Eagles to 222 total yards of offense. “Their athleticism and speed on defense,” Godfree said of what stands out about Shiloh. “Their defensive line and linebackers do a great job getting pressure on quarterbacks. They cause him to hurry and throw and they did a great job of that against Collins Hill and then the secondary made plays. The quarterback may not have made a great throw and they capitalized. They really looked good on defense. Collins Hill is a great football team and (Shiloh) looked like a

fantastic defense.” Both coaches hope to see some improvement tonight in Week 2. Godfree said he wants his team to avoid a slow start like they had last week, while Andrews wants his team to clean up the penalties after accumulating 130 yards of infractions last week. Each coach was pleased with the preparation this week and didn’t worry about how their teams had handled success in the opener. Of course Godfree’s team had last year’s lesson to fall back on to make sure they were properly prepared for Shiloh. “It really does,” he said when asked if the loss last season helped keep focus this week. “The fact that we felt like we should have won and then didn’t win. Shiloh did a great job against us and it’s something that they definitely want back for sure.” GUNS NEW & USED MONDAY-SATURDAY

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THE BREAKDOWN

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

ALCOVY AT MEADOWCREEK ALCOVY TIGERS (3-AAAAAA) Coach: Chris Edgar Record: 1-0 Last week: Beat Duluth 27-19

MEADOWCREEK MUSTANGS (7-AAAAAAA) Coach: Jason Carrera 2015 Record: 3-7 Last week: Had a bye

BERKMAR AT DULUTH BERKMAR PATRIOTS (7-AAAAAAA) Coach: Kenan Dever Record: 0-1 Last week: Lost to Rockdale Co. 53-7

DULUTH WILDCATS (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Bob Swank Record: 0-1 Last week: Lost to Alcovy 27-19

After taking opening week off to assess his team’s progress following preseason practices and scrimmages, head coach Jason Carrera believes the Mustangs are ready for their 2016 debut. “That was the plan,” Carrera said. “We wanted to see what we had and have a couple of weeks to look at things and correct things that were wrong. … We’ve still got plenty to work on, but (the week off) was a big help. We’re more ready than we were two weeks ago. The Mustangs will certainly have to be prepared for an Alcovy power running game that piled up 240 yards on the ground in a 27-19 win over Duluth in its opener last week, its first victory in a season opener since 2009. Airon Buick Key in that victory were 111 yards and a touchdown from freshman Adrian Robinson, plus contributions from other skill players like running back Basil Stone and quarterback Quindrelin Hammonds. They will rely on veterans like seniors Airon Buick and Zaire Madison to not only set an example of poise, but provide a proper attitude that will help them take the initiative, and the fight, to the Tigers. “They run a … power I, which is not something you see every day in high school ball,” Carrera said. “It’s going to be challenging for us because they’re real physical. They line up and come at you. “They’re pretty talented with their skill players, so I worry about our guys being physical at the point of attack. We need to really take it to them and not have it brought to us.” Last meeting: First meeting between the two schools Location: Meadowcreek High School

Both teams are looking to make significant improvements form season-opening losses last week. For Duluth, the biggest issue will be cutting down on its most glaring miscues, namely four turnovers which hurt them badly in a 27-19 loss to Alcovy. “We just need to eliminate about three or four mistakes that cost us all game long,” Wildcats coach Bob Swank said. For Berkmar, the big task will be trying to establish and sustain enough success on offense to help the defense get off the field long enough to catch their breath. That could pose challenging, since, as Kenan Dever points out, the Wildcats’ spread offense is similar to the one the Patriots run, which should be familiar for both defenses to read. Cameren “The defenses probably are at a little advantage,” Dever said. “They’ll throw Carter it a little more than we do, so we’ll have to make that adjustment. Everything in our offense runs through our quarterback. With their style of defense, you have to know where their linebackers are at all times because they’re going to bring pressure.” In particular, the Patriots are going to have to keep an eye out for seniors Cameren Carter and Cordell Creighton, both of whom are adept at getting to the ball. And Swank says they will have to in order to try to slow down Berkmar quarterback Jeremiah Scott, who spearheaded a fourth-quarter drive that led to the Patriots’ only touchdown in a 53-7 loss to Rockdale County last week. “Their quarterback is very athletic,” Swank said of Scott. “He’s just a good football player. He’s the X-factor. He’s the key, to me.” Last meeting: Berkmar won 9-3 in 2013 Location: Cecil Morris Stadium, Duluth High School

DISCOVERY AT CEDAR SHOALS

GAC AT WESTMINSTER

Discovery Titans (6-AAAAAAA) Cedar Shoals Jaguars (8-AAAAA) Coach: Efrem Hill Coach: Leroy Ryals Record: 0-1 2015 Record: 2-8 Last week: Lost 48-0 to Jefferson Last week: Season opener Outlook: Discovery football hits the road for its second varsity game tonight at Cedar Shoals in Athens. The Titans lost their opener 48-0 to Jefferson and the Jaguars have yet to play. Cedar Shoals went 2-8 last season and is now under the leadership of former Clarke Central coach Leroy Ryals. In its opener, Discovery struggled to get its offense going. Both quarterbacks Alex Drazic and Kaleb Cook played. Drazic was 5-for-17 for 30 yards, while Cook was 4-for-11 with three interceptions. Jalen Stephens found some momentum as he picked up 33 yards rushing on six carries. After the game head coach Efrem Hill said he was pleased with the second Jalen half effort from his defense. After allowing 34 points in the first half, the Titans Stephens allowed just 14 in the second half. Chrinovic Mukulu led the way with seven tackles. Devin Grier recorded 6.5 tackles, Jack Osterle had six and Chidera Eminke recorded two sacks. Jariek Perkins recorded one tackle and a forced fumble. Discovery will have to contain the Cedar Shoals offensive trio of tight end Stavion Stevenson, quarterback/receiver Akeem Glenn and quarterback/running back Jerphari Colbert. Last meeting: First meeting between the two schools Location: Cedar Shoals High School

LAMBERT AT MOUNTAIN VIEW LAMBERT LONGHORNS (5-AAAAAAA) MOUNTAIN VIEW BEARS (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Louis Daniel Coach: Nick Bach Record: 0-0 Record: 1-0 Last week: Had a bye Last week: Beat Osborne 60-0 Game 2 means a major step up in competition level for Mountain View, which destroyed lowly Osborne in last week’s opener. The Bears dominated in all phases and held Osborne to just 27 yards. The matchup is the season opener for Lambert, a playoff team the past three seasons and five of the last six, and a tough test for Mountain View in its home opener. “I don’t see it being a lopsided victory for either team,” Mountain View head coach Nick Bach said of the Lambert game. “Whoever wins it is going to have to earn it. It could turn out to be an absolute war.” Mountain View gained plenty of confidence in last Friday’s win. Quarterback Blake Carroll Matt Edwards had a steady game and connected with Dhante Hill for two touchdowns, while Blake Carroll and Garbentz Josue delivered some big plays. Carroll had two sacks and two safeties, and Josue returned a kickoff for a TD, blocked a punt and returned a fumble for another score. “I think we executed the game plan,” Bach said. “Everything worked well. For Week 1 you pray everything goes according to plan. Offensively, we moved every play. We didn’t have any mental errors, shoot ourselves in the foot, have false starts or penalties. And defensively we capitalized on a bunch of turnovers and did well on the D-line. The D-line was key on the defensive side. They made a ton of plays.” Mountain View, which also got an impressive interception from Marquel Broughton last week, is seeking to start the season 2-0 for the first time ever since it began region play in 2010. Last meeting: First meeting Location: Mountain View High School

NORCROSS AT COLLINS HILL NORCROSS BLUE DEVILS (7-AAAAAAA) Coach: Keith Maloof Record: 1-0 Last week: Beat Walton 46-14

COLLINS HILL EAGLES (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Kevin Reach Record: 0-1 Last week: Lost to Shiloh 27-14

After sharing a region for years and playing every year since 1998, Collins Hill and Norcross scheduled a non-region matchup this year to keep the rivalry going. The two teams have played ultra-close games the past two seasons, with Collins Hill winning 13-9 last year and Norcross winning 20-17 in overtime in 2014. Collins Hill’s defense controlled the game with Norcross last season, but the Eagles have a completely new front seven. The newcomers fared well against Shiloh in the opener, while the offense imploded and allowed Shiloh to score three defensive touchdowns. The result was a surprising loss for the Eagles, state quarterfinalists last season. “In 28 years of coaching, that’s the first time anything like that’s ever happened Jacobe to me,” Collins Hill head coach Kevin Reach said of giving up three defensive TDs Burrell to Shiloh. “I know we’re a lot better than that (game). We’ve got to learn from our mistakes.” Norcross is expecting a tough test, despite a lackluster opener by Collins Hill, which did get a fierce effort from Tristan Alvarado (two sacks, three quarterback hurries). Norcross was dominant in all phases of its opener, blowing Walton out in the Corky Kell Classic. Jacobe Burrell returned the opening kickoff 79 yards for a touchdown, Jake Camarda kicked a 37-yard field goal and the Blue Devils recorded a safety, all in the first quarter against Walton. The Blue Devils built a 33-0 halftime lead and cruised from there. “I feel really good after the way we performed,” Norcross had coach Keith Maloof said. “We just have to stay healthy and continue to get better. I don’t think I could ask for a better first half than what we had.” Last meeting: Collins Hill won 13-9 last year Location: Collins Hill High School

WALTON AT BROOKWOOD WALTON RAIDERS (4-AAAAAAA) Coach: Mo Dixon Record: 0-1 Last week: Lost to Norcross 46-13

BROOKWOOD BRONCOS (7-AAAAAAA) Coach: Philip Jones Record: 1-0 Last week: Beat North Gwinnett 37-23

A couple of Brookwood coaches have ties to this week’s opponent, including head coach Philip Jones. Jones coached for Ed Dudley at Walton from 2006-09, when he also worked alongside Tripp Allen, Walton’s offensive coordinator from 1999 to 2013. Allen now coaches quarterbacks at Brookwood. “I got hooked up with Ed Dudley there,” Jones said. “Outside of my family, he’s one of my main mentors and one of my favorite people in the world.” A familiar face also roams the Walton sideline these days in Mo Dixon, previously North Gwinnett’s longtime defensive coordinator. Dixon and his Raiders got off to a disappointing start last week with a lopsided Angelo loss to Norcross. DiSpigna “We think they are extremely well-coached, fundamentally sound, very aggressive, very tough,” Jones said of Walton. “They play hard. They’re a proud program and they’ve kind of got their backs against the wall a little bit after losing the first one. We think they’ll come over here with something to prove. We respect the heck out of their program and Coach Dixon. We expect a dog fight.” Brookwood had a much different experience last week in the Georgia Dome, defeating Dixon’s old school, North. Dante Black rushed for 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Angelo DiSpigna threw for 196 yards and a TD. Leonard Warner made 11 tackles on defense and also blocked a punt that he recovered for a score. Defensive ends D.J. Horne (eight tackles, sack, two QB pressures) and Blake Chavis (four tackles, one for loss, one sack, three QB pressures) also played well. Last meeting: Walton won 35-24 in 2012 Location: Brookwood High School

GAC SPARTANS (7-AAA) Coach: Tim Hardy Record: 1-0 Last week: Beat Lovett 31-6

WESTMINSTER WILDCATS (5-AAA) Coach: Gerry Romberg Record: 0-1 Last week: Lost to Woodward Academy 41-13

Greater Atlanta Christian’s run of matchups with area private schools begins with Westminster, which won the Class AAA state title last season, but took a tough loss in last week’s opener against Woodward Academy. GAC defeated Lovett last week and also has St. Pius on the schedule Sept. 16 before region play begins. Both Lovett and Westminster are in 5-AAA, a new class for Lovett. GAC also moved up from AA to AAA in the offseason reclassification. GAC and Westminster had a regular rivalry for years, meeting 10 times between 2002 and 2013, but did not play each other the past two seasons. “Westminster is the defending AAA state champion and a program with a Nate Richey proud tradition,” GAC head coach Tim Hardy said. “They are physical on both sides of the ball and their running back, Isaiah Malcome, is special. Though he’s only 5-foot-5, he is incredibly explosive and elusive. We are excited about the challenge of competing against the defending champs of our new classification.” GAC faces the season without quarterback and Stanford commit Davis Mills, who discovered just before the season that he needed knee surgery and faced at least three months of recovery. Jonathan Rose did a nice job filling in, rushing for two scores. Kyler McMichael rushed for nearly 200 yards and two scores to take some pressure off a new quarterback, while the Spartans’ line, led by Nate Richey and Ford Roberts, had a big night. Last meeting: GAC won 49-3 in 2013 Location: Westminster School

MILTON AT NORTH GWINNETT MILTON EAGLES (5-AAAAAAA) Coach: Howie DeCristofaro Record: 1-0 Last week: Beat Alpharetta 14-12

NORTH GWINNETT BULLDOGS (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Bob Sphire Record: 0-1 Last week: Lost to Brookwood 37-23

Milton made four straight playoff appearances before slipping to 4-6 last season, but the Eagles got 2016 off to a good start last Friday with a win over Alpharetta. Their defense played a big role in the victory, which provided some momentum for a Game 2 test against North Gwinnett. North hoped to get some momentum from its opener in the Corky Kell Classic, but played from behind after scoring the game’s first touchdown in a loss to Brookwood. First-game mistakes cost the Bulldogs on offense, defense and special teams, where they gave up a blocked punt for a score. Brian “You’ve got to learn from those (mistakes),” North head coach Bob Sphire said. Eberhardt “We have to look at the screen and see why we didn’t fit on that guy, etc., what we need to do to fix it. Obviously, the two special teams mistakes were killers. You get a blocked punt for a touchdown. “You muff a punt down in your own end and give them momentum. Those two things in a game that is evenly matched are killers. But those things are fixable.” The season opener wasn’t without bright spots for North, which kept fighting back despite its deficits. Ryan Lovelace rushed for 72 yards and 14 carries, but Cade Fortin was intercepted three times, the last a pick-six on a screen pass that clinched the win for Brookwood. Warren Burrell (seven tackles, interception, pass breakup), Brian Eberhardt (nine tackles, one for loss) and Keison Forte (seven tackles, one for loss) led the way defensively for the Bulldogs. Last meeting: North won 34-10 in the 2013 state playoffs Location: North Gwinnett High School

STEPHENSON AT MILL CREEK STEPHENSON JAGUARS (4-AAAAAA) MILL CREEK HAWKS (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Ron Gartrell Coach: Shannon Jarvis Record: 0-1 Record: 1-0 Last week: Lost to Cedar Grove 34-23 Last week: Beat Colquitt County 34-27 Mill Creek is coming off a big victory in the Corky Kell Classic, avenging last year’s state semifinal loss with a gutsy win over Colquitt County. The victory also snapped a 30-game winning streak by Colquitt, winner of the past two state titles in Georgia’s biggest classification. The Hawks went back to work quickly this week, with a day less to prepare, and stressed that this week’s game is a tough one, too. “Stephenson’s a very successful program,” Mill Creek head coach Shannon Jarvis said. “They have tremendous players and coaches. Coach (Ron) Gartrell has always done a great job with them. As soon as we showed film to the kids, they see it’s a good football team we’re playing. We’ve got to make sure we mainJack tain the same focus we had last week to get ready for them. We’ve got to avoid a Plummer letdown from an emotional win.” Cameron Turley came through with some big throws in a back-and-forth final quarter against Colquitt, finishing 16-for-27 with 304 yards passing and three touchdowns. Jack Plummer had five catches for 99 yards to lead the receivers, while Edmond Graham contributed running (56 yards) and catching (78) the football. Mitchell McEnaney also caught a pair of TD passes. Victor Heyward had a big interception for the Hawks’ defense, which also got stellar play from Demetrias Rias, Ryan Cox, Jamar Hall and Matthew Winston. Last meeting: First meeting Location: Mill Creek High School

WESLEYAN AT BEST ACADEMY WESLEYAN WOLVES (5-A) Coach: Franklin Pridgen Record: 1-0 Last week: Beat Therrell 41-6

BEST ACADEMY EAGLES (6-AA) Coach: Joshua Moore Record: 0-1 Last week: Lost to Landmark Christian 34-24

Weslseyan moved to Class A this season, but head coach Franklin Pridgen deliberately scheduled several of the Wolves’ former foes for their non-region games. “I really have a lot of respect for Joshua Moore and the coaching staff at BEST,” Pridgen said. “And the same with Winston Gordon at Hapeville Charter (who the Wolves play next week). I always want to play quality opponents. They will prepare us for the road ahead.” Wesleyan opened with a 41-6 win over Therrell County, keyed by stout offensive performances from Harrison Cook (4 catches for school-record 163 yards, TD), Sam Gottlich (98 percent blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks) and Zach Peterson (7 catches for 82 yards, TD). Zach “It was a complete effort,” Pridgen said. “I was so pleased to see the way the Peterson kids who had never played much in a varsity game stepped up. We were strong in all three phases, but I also think it was just a start — and that’s what we’ve been telling the kids this week. We have to improve every week or we can get beat any week.” The Wolves are looking at an earlier than normal start time on the road against a potent BEST Academy offense. “They throw the ball this year better than last year, which obviously has me very concerned,” Pridgen said. “They have an excellent quarterback (Nakia Davis), who was hurt last year so we haven’t seen him. He’s doing a fantastic job and he’s got a couple of large receivers, No. 3 (Katerian Legrone) and No. 4 (Javion Pressley). “So we have to pressure their quarterback and we can’t let him scramble all over the place. We’ve got to give our defensive backs and secondary some help up front and keep them in the pocket.” Last meeting: Wesleyan won 10-8 last season When: Today, 5:30 p.m. Location: Lakewood Stadium, Atlanta

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Tech set for final scrimmage before season opener By Stan Awtrey Staff Correspondent

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech holds its final scrimmage on Friday before heading out to Ireland for the season opener. It won’t be a full-out hardhitting affair, but is instead expected to be more of a run-through rather than an opportunity for players to impress their coaches. “We’ve got a checklist of things we’ll try to hit,” coach Paul Johnson said. “We’ll have coaches in the box, simulate halftime, simulate pregame stretch … just to get guys who haven’t done it accustomed to what’s going to happen on game day.” Johnson admitted that Wednesday’s practice may have been the first time that the team has hit the wall. The team has been worked hard and Johnson said practice wasn’t as crisp. “I felt like I had to challenge them a bit,” he said. For the final scrimmage, the defense will likely get 30-40 plays against the scout team. The offense will get 40-50 plays “if they’re playing correctly,” Johnson said. The goal for the scrimmage, Johnson said, is to “be sharp, have guys focused, not have substitution errors, get 11 on the field on special teams. I’ll usually hold one out and grab one of them to stand by me and see if the backup is paying attention, if the coach is paying attention … all the stuff that can happen in a game,

you’ve got to be aware of.” The team will get the weekend off, have a light workout in full pads on Monday and practice in shells on Tuesday and Wednesday before leaving for Ireland. “We’ve still got a lot of stuff to do to get ready,” Johnson said. “I think the kids want to play somebody and we’ll start to find out where we’re at. … I think they’re ready to play a game. I think everybody is. It’s been a long camp.” The return game: The Yellow Jackets are starting to settle on the primary candidates who will return punts and kicks. Last year Jamal Golden was the main return man for both and his graduation has left a big hole. The punt returns job likely belongs to sophomore Brad Stewart, who has much-needed sure hands. Qua Searcy and redshirt freshman Omahri Jarrett are also under consideration. The leading candidates to return kicks are J.J. Green, Lynn Griffin, Nathan Cottrell and Dedrick Mills. Cottrell missed last season with an injury and was slowed by a balky hamstring during preseason camp. That has put him behind some of the more experienced candidates at A-back. “It depends on how he does,” Johnson said. “Five or six (A-backs) are going to play and he’s fighting, trying to get to that line.”

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his team on Saturday will be managing its emotions and adrenaline in the nationally televised game “Opening games, no matter who you play, you’re going to make some mistakes but we’ve got to try to avoid those,” he said. “We’ve got to try to avoid stupid penalties, we’ve got to try to take care of the football. The same formula for winning any (game), but I think it’s especially important when you’re playing on ESPN(2), it’s your opening game. You don’t (want to) let those early season jitters and the hype of the game and Grayson’s Deangelo Gibbs, Tony Gray, Chase Brice and Jamyest Williams (Photo: the moment, (you hope) Kyle Hess) that doesn’t prevent you from playing well. That’s TOP SENIOR RECRUITS IN GRAYSON-IMG GAME a tough task. I watched Grayson some of the games in the Pos. Name Schools (offers, leaders) Corky Kell (Classic) and QB Chase Brice Clemson commit certainly there were some LB Breon Dixon 23 offers, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma mistakes made by a lot DB DeAngelo Gibbs 33 offers, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, Baylor of teams that wouldn’t be OL Tony Gray 31 offers Georgia, Alabama, Florida State, Auburn, Arkansas DL Ellison Hubbard 16 offers, Boston College, Minnesota, Rutgers, Wake Forest made two or three weeks OL Jalen Jackson 17 offers, West Virginia, Wake Forest, USF, Georgia State down the road. So that’s WR Elijah Shah Clemson offer been our focus this week WR Evan Sturgill Tennessee Tech and Wagner offers is we’re trying to work on RB Kurt Taylor Michigan commit everything we possibly can OL Will Taylor Duke commit to make sure we play as ATH Jamyest Williams 49 offers, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee, Clemson clean a game as possible. You’re going to make IMG Academy mistakes in an opener, but Pos. Name Schools (offers, leaders) we just don’t want to make LB Jordan Anthony 24 offers, Michigan, Maryland, Penn State, Oklahoma too many.” WR Jhamon Ausbon LSU commit As his team has preOL Broc Bando Nebraska commit pared for their opener this DL Robert Beal Georgia commit LB Bryce Band Arizona commit week, Herron has noticed TE Jack Camper Michigan State commit an extra pep in his team’s DB Grant Delpit LSU commit step at practice. LS Thomas Fletcher Alabama commit This is the game they’ve WR Emmanuel Greene UCF commit all had circled on their OL Robert Hainsey Notre Dame commit calendars since it was anWR Kahlee Hamler 26 offers, Oregon, Michigan State, Iowa State, Penn State DE Josh Kaindoh Maryland commit nounced last winter. LB Santino Marchiol Texas A&M commit “The focus has been betTE Tre McKitty Oregon commit ter this week,” Herron said. QB Kellen Mond Texas A&M commit “They know it’s finally a LB Dylan Moses 40 offers, LSU Alabama, Texas, Miami, Ohio State game week and like kids DB Isaiah Pryor Ohio State commit all over the state when you OL Cesar Ruiz 32 offers, Alabama Michigan, Oklahoma get that summer stuff beTE Dante Sparaco Colorado commit DL Elijah Watson Arizona commit hind you and actually get DB Marcus Williamson Ohio State commit to start playing games they start getting more excited for sure.”

Daily Post Picks

Lanier quarterback Noah Fritz (7) scrambles to his right looking for a receiver in last Friday’s game vs .Northview. (Photo: Jamie Akoubian)

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

Archer at Peachtree Ridge Berkmar at Duluth Walton at Brookwood Central Gwinnett at Dacula Norcross at Collins Hill Discovery at Cedar Shoals

WILL HAMMOCK

CHRISTINE TROYKE

DAVID FRIEDLANDER

PAUL THOMAS

SCOTT SMITH

NORTH JOHNSON*

P‘tree Ridge

P’tree Ridge

Duluth

Brookwood

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Central

Dacula

Central

Dacula

Norcross

Cedar Shoals Cedar Shoals Cedar Shoals Cedar Shoals Cedar Shoals Cedar Shoals

GAC at Westminster

GAC

Lanier at South Gwinnett

South

Lanier

South

Lanier

Alcovy at Meadowcreek

Meadowcreek Meadowcreek

Alcovy

Meadowcreek Meadowcreek

Alcovy

Stephenson at Mill Creek

Mill Creek

Lambert at Mountain View

Mtn. View

Milton at North Gwinnett

North

Parkview

Shiloh

Fulton Leadership at Providence

Providence

Wesleyan at B.E.S.T. Academy

Weslyean

Wesleyan

IMG Academy at Grayson

IMG

Grayson

Last week

13-4

14-3

11-6

Parkview at Shiloh

11-6

10-7

13-4

*Each week’s picks feature a guest picker. This week’s guest picker is Gwinnett Braves general manager North Johnson.

Intrigue

state rankings, has, and it doesn’t seem much different from the last two seasons. Despite having to replace defending Daily Post Player of the Year, and now Auburn freshman, Derrick Brown, plus missing a couple of starters due to injury, the Longhorns still have built their team around defense. They still boast big-time playmakers like linebackers Juwuan Jones and Tyler Taylor, who combined for 25 tackles in last week’s win. “They look like they’ve got seven or eight Derrick Browns,” Small said of the Longhorns. “They’re well coached, and they’re used to winning. They’re very sound at what they do, and they’re very physical at the line of scrimmage. It’s going to be a very tall test for us.” The task won’t be any smaller for Lanier’s defense, according to Mobbs, and based on South’s offensive performance last week, he has a point. The Comets rolled up 548 yards of total offense, led by a combined 270, plus four touchdowns — two each on the ground and in the air — from quarterback Seth Johnston. Combined with the 142 rushing yards and two scores amassed by the running back tandem of

Myles Barnum and Bryce White, and Mobbs knows the Longhorns will have their work cut out for them. “(Johnston) was consistent and made very few mistakes,” Mobbs said. “They (South) look like they changed a little offensively from what they’ve been in the past. … We’ll be tested in ways we’ve never been tested before.” The other big match-up in tonight’s game figures to be just as intriguing. South’s defense also boasts several playmakers, such as North Carolina-committed linebacker Malik Robinson and big-time juniors defensive linemen Justin Mascoll and Robert Cooper (Florida State commit). Across the line, the Comets will face a Longhorns offense that is breaking in a new starting quarterback in Noah Fritz, but also boasts Daily Post Offensive Player of the Week Marcko Baity (34-268, 3 TDs last week), plus a large, powerful and experienced offensive line. “We have to be balanced,” Mobbs said. “We make no mistake about the fact we like to rely on the running game, but we hope we can be balanced (tonight). With their speed and ability to run to the ball, we have to be on our game to have a chance.”

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G-Braves beat Buffalo for first ever season sweep By Guy Curtright

just one run on five hits while striking out nine and walking one in his LAWRENCEVILLE first start for the G-Braves — In each of the past two against Rochester on seasons, the Gwinnett Saturday. Braves came within the Bradley walked two last game of sweeping the straight after a pair of hits season series with favorite with two outs in the secfoe Buffalo. ond, forcing in a run. But The G-Braves got the G-Braves tied it in the another chance Thursday bottom of the inning on night at Coolray Field, Daniel Castro’s sacrifice and this time Rio Ruiz fly, and went ahead on and Jed Bradley didn’t let Ruiz’s blast in the third. it slip away. Mel Rojas Jr. singled Ruiz had five RBIs on with two outs and Ruiz a homer and double in smashed a 1-2 fastball the 6-4 victory to back from Buffalo starter Scott left-hander Bradley, who Copeland (3-2) over the worked seven innings right field fence for his for his second impres10th homer of the season. sive start since joining The Braves then broke Gwinnett Braves infielder Rio Ruiz drove in five runs in Thursday’s 6-4 win over the Gwinnett from Class AA things open thanks to Buffalo Bisons at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden) Mississippi. Ruiz’s bases-loaded The G-Braves, who won all the games in a own making to finish off outing. double in the fifth that remained a half game season series and the first the victory. The former Georgia was preceded by Emilio behind first-place Chartime Buffalo, which has Ruiz, serving as the Tech standout was the Bonifacio’s double, a lotte in the International won just four its past 27 designated hitter, hit a 15th overall pick in the walk to Reid Brignac and League’s South Division, games against Gwinnett, two-run homer in the third 2011 draft, but struggled Rojas’ second single. can thank Buffalo for still had been swept. inning and drove in three to live up to expectations Chris Withrow, in his being in playoff contenThe Bisons made it more runs on a double in with Milwaukee before first rehab start from Attion. interesting against the the fifth, being traded to the Braves lanta, gave up a home run Gwinnett (60-72) G-Braves bullpen after Bradley (2-0) allowed in early June. to Matt Dominguez in the finished 7-0 against the Bradley left with a fiveone run and five hits Bradley found a comeighth inning and Texeira North Division’s Bisons run lead, but Kanekoa over seven innings while fort zone with Missisallowed two runs while (64-69). It was the first Texeira worked out of a striking out six and walk- sippi, posting a 2.09 ERA giving up three hits and time the G-Braves had ninth-inning mess of his ing four in his 110-pitch in 10 starts, and allowed walking one in the ninth. Staff Correspondent

Buffalo had the lead run at the plate when Texeira got a called third strike on Chris Colabello. Bonifacio joined Ruiz and Rojas with three hits for Gwinnett, while Andy Burns was 3-for-3 with a walk for Buffalo. Notes: Atlanta recalled starter Matt Wisler, outfielder Brandon Snyder and reliever Brandon Cunniff, with all three joining the Braves in Arizona on Thursday. … Reliever Madison Younginer was the only player optioned to the G-Braves. … Tyrell Jenkins, sent back to Gwinnett after back-toback rough outings for Atlanta against Washington, will start tonight at Durham in the opener of a weekend series. The righthander is 6-3 with a 2.91 ERA for the G-Braves this season and 2-4 with a 6.20 as a rookie with Atlanta. … Gwinnett returns Monday for three games against Norfolk and then three with Durham to close the home regular season. … The G-Braves’ last two games are at Charlotte on Sept. 4-5.

PREP ROUNDUP

Batchelor throws no-hitter as Grayson blanks Newton 15-0 From Staff Reports COVINGTON — Conner Batchelor of Grayson threw five innings of no-hit ball on Thursday as the Rams blanked Newton County 15-0 in a Region 8-AAAAAAA game. Batchelor finished with six strikeouts and also helped herself out at the plate by going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Allie Head led the offense by going 3-for-4 with three RBIs, while Brinaya Bailey went 2-for-4 with one RBI. The Rams (4-1, 2-0) also received help from Savannah Haynes with an RBI and Maya Figueroa with a hit. SOFTBALL SOFTBALL Shiloh 5, Archer 3 SNELLVILLE — Shiloh picked up its first win in the new Region 8-AAAAAAA with a 5-3 triumph at home over Archer on Thursday night. Nene Nichols went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead Shiloh (4-5, 1-1), while Jordynne Baranello was 1-for-2 with two runs and an RBI. Olivia Christian also had two hits, while Jala Myers surrendered three unearned runs in getting the win. Brookwood 2, Norcross 1 SNELLVILLE — Brookwood improved to 4-4 overall and 2-0 in Region 7-AAAAAAA on Thursday night with a 2-1 win at home over Norcross. Kelsey Parks picked up the win, going six innings with one unearned run on two hits and three walks with 11 strikeouts.

FANS CHOICE FALL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Taylor Poisal School: Hebron Christian Sport: Softball Last week: Hit two home runs in the bottom of the sixth inning — a leadoff solo homer and a walk-off grand slam — in the Lions’ 13-3, mercy-rule win over Towns County. She finished 4-for-4 with five RBIs. Coach Ben Drust’s take: “She had a pretty good day. Taylor is a team leader for us. She plays short stop and hits in the three-hole, so she has pressure to produce. This week she more than lived up to those expectations. She’s hitting .550 right and and having a big year for us so far. She’s a humble person who loves the game and it’s just fun to watch her play.” Emily Dover entered the game in the top of the seventh with no out and one runner on and retired the next three hitters for the save. Hannah Odum led the offense with a triple and an RBI, while Lily Shelton added a hit and an RBI. Parkview 12, Central 0 LAWRENCEVILLE — Parkview’s offense pounded out 13 hits on Thursday night as the Panthers blanked Central Gwinnett 12-0 in four innings in a Region 7-AAAAAAA game. Hannah Turnbull led the charge with three hits, including a triple, and five RBIs, while Haley Robinson had two doubles and drove in two for the Panthers (6-1, 2-0). Lanier 11, Habersham 2 MOUNT AIRY — Lanier stayed unbeaten in Region 8-AAAAAA with an 11-2 win at Habersham Central on Thursday night. Cameron Dillard was the win-

ning pitcher, going five innings with no earned runs on three hits with no walks and four strikeouts. Ashley King led the offense for Lanier (5-4, 3-0), going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBIs. Kirsten Laughlan and Isabelle Petty each finished 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs, while Maygan LaParo went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and one RBI. Dacula 15, Gainesville 7 DACULA — Dacula disposed of Gainesville 15-7 in five innings on Thursday night in a Region 8-AAAAAA contest. Jin Sileo went 3-for-3 with a double for Dacula (4-4, 2-1) with Katherine Kozolowski finishing 3-for-4 with a double. Alexis Davis also had three hits while Megan Royals, Carolynn Dillon and Mary Beth Lord each went 2-for-3. Winning pitcher was Skyler Antley. GAC 2, Dawson Co. 1

DAWSONVILLE — Greater Atlanta Christian picked up a win in Region 7-AAA on Thursday night by getting past Dawson County 2-1. The Spartans (4-4, 2-3) scored the go ahead run in the top of the fourth. Tatum Lowe laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Amelia Veal to third, who later came in and scored on a sacrifice fly in foul territory down the right field line. Veal also pitched a complete game in getting the victory.

Maya Smith added six kills and six blocks for the Blue Devils with Lydia Gratwick finishing with 23 digs and five aces. Mill Creek started its night with a 25-18, 25-23 loss to Lambert. Rachel Macovec led the defense for Mill Creek (16-4) with 12 digs, while Ariane Terry had seven digs. Adair Werley also served five aces.

25-11, 25-13 and Lanier 21-25, 25-3, 25-7. Top players for North were Lizzy Packer with 22 digs, Grace Rigsbee with 14 kills and Alexa Fortin with 35 assists and 10 kills. Mountain View wins sixth straight LAWRENCEVILLE – Mountain View extended its winning streak to six in a row with wins over Archer and Greater Atlanta Christian on Thursday night. The Bears (11-6) opened the night by beating Archer two sets to one and followed that with a 25-21, 22-25, 25-22 win over GAC.

Parkview has perfect night LILBURN — Parkview posted a pair of wins at home on Thursday night with sweeps of South Gwinnett 25-11, 25-20 and Monroe 25-10, 25-15. Leaders for the Panthers were Haley Crest with 10 aces, Maggie Craig with seven kills and Danielle Douglas with six digs.

Brookwood upends Shiloh and Collins Hill SNELLVILLE — Brookwood defeated both Shiloh 25-11, 2513 and Collins Hill 25-18, 25-23 on Thursday night to improve to 5-2 on the season. Cydney Gardner and Sam Ligori each had four kills in the Shiloh match. Also helping were Kiki Adams with two aces and two kills and Lauren Tillman with nine assists and two aces. Against Collins Hill, Brookwood was led by Jenna Wendell with 23 assists, N’dea Jones with six kills and Erin Giuliano with eight digs and four aces. Shiloh (4-9) also faced Collins Hill and fell in straight sets 25-12, 25-16. Faith Collector had nine digs and six kills in the Collins Hill match. Leading players for Shiloh against Brookwood were Keliz Hunt with three blocks, two kills and one assist, Hannah Scott with two aces, two blocks and two digs and Daborah Head with five digs, four assists and one kill.

Norcross beats Lambert SUWANEE — It took three sets, but Norcross came out on top with a 25-17, 20-25, 25-23 win at Lambert on Thursday night. Norcross (11-3) also faced Mill Creek and fell in straight sets 25-13, 25-18. Top hitters on the night for Norcross were Makenzie White with 22 kills and Tia Jimerson with 21 kills.

Duluth and North each get two wins LOGANVILLE — Duluth stretched its record to 9-3 on Thursday with a pair of sweeps at Grayson with wins of 25-18, 25-22 over Lanier and 25-9, 2514 over Grayson. Serena Espinoza led Duluth with 36 digs. North (10-4) recorded its two wins with defeats of Grayson

Hebron cruises over Berkmar and Dacula DACULA — Rebecca Olarui of Hebron served 19 aces on Thursday night to lead the Lions to sweeps of Dacula 25-14, 25-7 and Berkmar 25-5, 25-3. Hayden McGee also helped in the wins with nine kills. Hebron improved to 12-7. Dacula (3-9) salvaged a split on the night with a 25-9, 25-1 win over Berkmar. Leaders on the night for the Falcons were Chelsea Igberaese with eight kills and 1.5 blocks, Jada Calvin with 13 assists and eight aces and Kaile Burdette with eight aces and seven digs.

Selected the contract of CF Carlos Gomez from Round Rock (PCL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Activated RF Jose Bautista from the 15-day DL. Optioned 2B Ryan Goins to Buffalo (IL). Signed LHP Eric Veglahn to a minor league contract. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned RHP Dominic Leone and LHP Steve Hathaway to Reno (PCL). Recalled RHP Vincente Campos from Mobile (SL). Recalled RHP Silvino Bracho from Reno (PCL). ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP Madison Younginer to Gwinnett (IL). Placed RHP Robert Whalen on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brandon Cunniff and RHP Matt Wisler from Gwinnett (IL). Selected the contract of 1B Brandon Snyder from Gwinnett (IL). Sent RHP Chris Withrow on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Sent LF Chris Coghlan on a rehab assignment to Iowa (PCL). LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Acquired C Carlos Ruiz and cash considerations from the Philadelphia Phillies for C A.J. Ellis, SP Tommy Bergjans and A Player To Be Named Later. Sent RF Andre Ethier on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamongo (CAL). MIAMI MARLINS — Designated LF Oswaldo Arcia for assignment. NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Erik Goeddel to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled LHP Sean Gilmartin from Las Vegas (PCL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Sent 1B Matt Adams on a rehab assignment to Memphis (PCL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Acquired LHP Marc Rzepczynski from the Oakland Athletics for 2B Max Schrock. Optioned RHP Reynaldo Lopez to Syracuse (IL). BASKETBALL College Basketball GEORGETOWN — Named Jonathan Wallace special assistant to the head coach.

SOUTHERN METHODIST — Named Jay Duncan assistant coach. Named Jerry Hobbie director of recruiting. Named Sean Stout director of operations. TEMPLE — Named Chris Clark assistant coach. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Cut DB Sam Brown. DETROIT LIONS — Cut RB Stevan Ridley. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Cut RB Jonas Gray. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Cut DB Stevie Brown and WR Mike Williams. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Waived DB Melvin White. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Acquired LB Barkevious Mingo from the Cleveland Browns for a 2017 fifthround draft pick. Announced DT Alan Branch has served his suspension. Cut RB Donald Brown. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Cut WR Hunter Sharp. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Cut WR Rico Richardson. Signed C Bruce Johnson. Waived LB Tyler Marcordes. College Football FLORIDA — Announced DB Jalen Tabor and TE C’yontai Lewis have served their suspensions. GEORGETOWN — Named Colin Woodward linebackers coach. Named Kellen Pruitt defensive ends coach. NEBRASKA — Announced WR Derrion Grim has left the program. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Acquired C Dave Bolland and LW Lawson Crouse from the Florida Panthers for a 2017 third-round draft pick and a 2018 conditional second-round draft pick. COLORADO AVALANCHE — Named Jared Bednar head coach. MONTREAL CANADIENS — Named Eric Crawford director of pro scouting.

Providence 4, Hebron 1 LILBURN — Emily Barnett of Providence allowed one earned run on four hits with 11 strikeouts over seven innings on Thursday to lead the Storm to a 4-1 win at home over Hebron in a Region 8-A game. Molly Legg had a pair of doubles and scored twice for Providence (6-6, 2-2) with Liberty Schultz adding two singles with two stolens bases and one run.

VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL

Buford wins two on road JOHNS CREEK — Buford notched two wins Thursday night by traveling to Johns Creek and coming home with wins over Blessed Trinity 25-15, 25-16 and Johns Creek 25-17, 25-17. Gabby Curry led the Wolves (7-1) against Blessed Trinity with 12 digs and seven kills, while Morgan Mitchell had 22 assists. Curry added eight more digs against Johns Creek with Tatum Shipes delivering 13 kills. Morgan Suthreland also had eight digs against Johns Creek.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Baseball Major League Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Washington............. 74. 53.. .583..... —...4-6 Miami...................... 66. 60.. .524.... 7.5...6-4 New York................. 63. 63.. .500..10.5...5-5 Philadelphia............ 59. 68.. .465.....15...5-5 Atlanta.................... 46. 81.. .362.....28...2-8 Central Division W L Pct GB L10 Chicago.................. 81. 45.. .643..... —...8-2 St. Louis.................. 67. 58.. .536..13.5... 7-3 Pittsburgh................ 63. 61.. .508.....17...5-5 Milwaukee............... 56. 70.. .444.....25...4-6 Cincinnati................ 54. 72.. .429.....27...6-4 West Division W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles............ 71. 55.. .563..... —...6-4 San Francisco......... 68. 58.. .540.......3...2-8 Colorado................. 60. 67.. .472...11.5...4-6 San Diego............... 53..74.. .417..18.5...3-7 Arizona................... 53..74.. .417..18.5...5-5 Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee 6, Colorado 4 N.Y. Mets 7, St. Louis 4 Atlanta 7, Arizona 4 Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego 3 L.A. Dodgers 9, San Francisco 5 Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee 7, Colorado 1 Chicago Cubs 6, San Diego 3 St. Louis 8, N.Y. Mets 1 Arizona 10, Atlanta 9, 11 innings L.A. Dodgers 1, San Francisco 0 Thursday’s Games Washington 4, Baltimore 0 Pittsburgh (Kuhl 3-1) at Milwaukee (Peralta 5-9), late Atlanta (Wisler 4-11) at Arizona (Ray 7-11), late San Francisco (Moore 0-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 3-4), late Today’s Games Colorado (Hoffman 0-1) at Washington (Gonzalez 8-9), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Cosart 0-0) at Miami (Phelps 7-6), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Morgan 1-7) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 11-7), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Vogelsong 2-3) at Milwaukee (Garza 4-5), 8:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Finnegan 8-9) at Arizona (Shipley 2-3), 9:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Norris 3-3), 10:10 p.m. Atlanta (De La Cruz 0-6) at San Francisco (Samardzija 10-9), 10:15 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 7, Houston 1 Kansas City 1, Miami 0 Cincinnati 3, Texas 0 Wednesday’s Games Houston 5, Pittsburgh 4 Baltimore 10, Washington 8 Miami 3, Kansas City 0 Texas 6, Cincinnati 5 Thursday’s Games Baltimore (Jimenez 5-10) at Washington (Scherzer 13-7), late Kansas City (Volquez 9-10) at Miami (Koehler 9-8), late Today’s Game Oakland (Detwiler 1-2) at St. Louis (Weaver 0-1), 8:15 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Toronto.................... 71. 55.. .563..... —...6-4 Boston.................... 71. 56.. .559.......5...6-4 Baltimore................ 70. 57.. .551.... 1.5...4-6 New York................. 65. 61.. .516.......6...5-5 Tampa Bay.............. 54. 72.. .429.....17... 7-3 Central Division W L Pct GB L10 Cleveland................ 72. 53.. .576..... —...5-5 Detroit..................... 68. 59.. .535.......5...5-5 Kansas City............ 65. 61.. .516.... 7.5...9-1 Chicago.................. 60. 65.. .480.....12...5-5 Minnesota............... 49. 78.. .386.....24...2-8 West Division W L Pct GB L10 Texas...................... 74. 53.. .583..... —...5-5 Seattle.................... 67. 59.. .532....6.5...5-5 Houston.................. 66. 61.. .520.......8...5-5 Oakland.................. 55. 72.. .433.....19...3-7 Los Angeles............ 53. 73.. .421..20.5...4-6 Tuesday’s Games Toronto 7, L.A. Angels 2 Boston 2, Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 8, Minnesota 3 Oakland 9, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Seattle 1 Wednesday’s Games Oakland 5, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Seattle 0 L.A. Angels 8, Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3, 11 innings Detroit 9, Minnesota 4 Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay 2, Boston 1 Detroit 8, Minnesota 5 L.A. Angels (Weaver 8-11) at Toronto (Happ 17-3), late Cleveland (Tomlin 11-7) at Texas (Hamels 13-4), late

Seattle (Paxton 4-5) at Chicago White Sox (Ranaudo 0-1), late Today’s Games Baltimore (Gallardo 4-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Cessa 3-0), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Dean 1-3) at Toronto (Liriano 0-1), 7:07 p.m. Kansas City (Kennedy 8-9) at Boston (Wright 13-5), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Nolasco 0-3) at Detroit (Verlander 13-7), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 13-8) at Texas (Perez 8-9), 8:05 p.m. Seattle (Hernandez 8-4) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 15-6), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 6-11) at Houston (Fiers 9-6), 8:10 p.m. INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 8, Washington 1 Chicago White Sox 9, Philadelphia 1 Wednesday’s Game Philadelphia 5, Chicago White Sox 3

WEDNESDAY’S GAME DIAMONDBACKS 10, BRAVES 9

Atlanta Arizona ab r h bi ab r h bi Inciart cf 7 0 4 2 Segura 2b 6 1 1 1 Ad.Garc 3b 6 1 1 1 Bourn cf 6 3 4 0 Freeman 1b 5 1 1 0 Gldschmt 1b 6 3 3 2 M.Kemp lf 5 2 1 0 Castill c 6 0 2 3 Markaks rf 5 3 3 2 Lamb 3b 6 3 3 2 Flowers c 4 0 3 2 Owings ss 5 0 2 0 Petersn 2b 2 1 1 0 Haniger rf 4 0 1 1 Vizcain p 0 0 0 0 Drury lf 4 0 1 1 Recker ph 0 0 0 0 Greinke p 2 0 0 0 Ma.Cbrr p 0 0 0 0 Gosseln ph 1 0 1 0 Whalen ph 1 0 0 0 Delgado p 0 0 0 0 Ja.Rmrz p 0 0 0 0 Hathawy p 0 0 0 0 C.d’Arnad ss 4 1 0 2 Hudson p 0 0 0 0 Teheran p 1 0 0 0 WeeksJr ph 0 0 0 0 Swanson ph 1 0 0 0 Ew.Escbr p 0 0 0 0 Krol p 0 0 0 0 Burgos p 0 0 0 0 Youngnr p 0 0 0 0 Leone p 0 0 0 0 G.Bckhm 2b 3 0 0 0 Goswsch ph 1 0 0 0 Corbin p 0 0 0 0 Totals 44 9 14 9 Totals 47 10 18 10 Atlanta

000 022 014 00 — 9

Arizona

102 030 300 01 — 10

LOB — Atlanta 14, Arizona 11. 2B — Castillo (20), Drury (21), Lamb (25), Flowers (12), Inciarte (17), Markakis 2 (33). 3B — Bourn 2 (6). HR — Goldschmidt (20), Lamb (25), Segura (12), Ad.Garcia (11). SB — Goldschmidt (20), Owings (13). S —

Teheran, SF — Drury, Haniger, C.d’Arnaud. IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Teheran.......................6...11.....6......6.....0......4 Krol...........................1/3.... 4.....3......3.....0......0 Younginer.................2/3.... 0.....0......0.....1......0 Vizcaino......................1.... 1.....0......0.....0......1 Ma.Cabrera.................1.... 1.....0......0.....0......0 Ja.Ramirez L, 2-1.1 2/3.... 1.....1......1.....1......0 Arizona Greinke........................6.... 6.....4......4.....3......5 Delgado....................2/3.... 1.....0......0.....0......2 Hathaway....................0.... 1.....0......0.....0......0 Hudson....................1/3.... 0.....0......0.....0......1 Ew.Escobar.................1.... 2.....1......1.....1......2 Burgos.........................0.... 2.....4......4.....2......0 Leone BS, 1-1.............1.... 1.....0......0.....1......1 Corbin W, 5-13............2.... 1.....0......0.....3......1 Inherited runners-scored — Hathaway 1-0, Hudson 2-0, Leone 2-2, Younginer 2-1. HBP — by Ja.Ramirez , by Younginer . WP — Ja.Ramirez, Corbin. IBB — off Ramirez (Haniger), IBB — off Corbin (Flowers). Umpires — Home, David Rackley First, Chris Guccione Second, Alfonso Marquez Third, Larry Vanover. T — 4:46. A — 15,376 (49,707).

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Parker Bridwell to to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Logan Ondrusek from Bowie (EL). BOSTON RED SOX — Placed LF Andrew Benintendi on the 15-day DL. Recalled SS Marco Hernandez from Pawtucket (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Released RHP Tommy Hunter. SEATTLE MARINERS — Activated LHP James Paxton from the 15-day DL. Designated LHP Wade LeBlanc for assignment. Optioned RHP Tony Zych to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled 1B Mike Freeman from Tacoma (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned 3B Richie Shaffer to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Tyler Sturdevant from Durham (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Designated CF Drew Stubbs for assignment.

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Getting to Know ... Allyson McGinty

After being a part of some dominating teams at Collins Hill, Allyson McGinty is back with running, this time as an assistant coach with the Dacula boys cross country team. McGinty, who ran in college at Georgia, helped Collins Hill to six team state championships (four in cross country, two in track and field) during her high school career. She finished in the top five at the state cross country meet each of her final three seasons and finished as the 2008 state runner-up in the 3,200-meter run in track and field. In this installment of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting to Know â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?, staff correspondent Alan Cole talks with McGinty about what it will be like to line up against Collins Hill, her favorite memories from high school and more.

I had a song in my head while I was dancing on the line so I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be nerAC: What do you think vous. So on the starting line Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d dance around a little bit your biggest challenge to loosen up and be happy will be at Dacula? instead of nervous. AM: Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good question. I think my bigAC: Was it the same gest challenge will be just adjusting to a new environ- song at every meet, or was it different? ment. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m coming from AM: It would just debeing in New York for the pend. It would be a differlast three years so I think ent song every meet I guess. that coming into a new I do remember in high school with coaching and school I would have a CD teaching all at the same that my brother had made time, it can all be a lot. up that I would listen to on So I think that probably the bus. It would always my biggest challenge is have some sort of upbeat balancing it all. song that you could dance to so that I could dance AC: Do you have any on the line. It was just in emotions or feelings my head, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the about lining up against actual music because on Collins Hill? the line itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too stressful AM: (Laughing) Yeah, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of mixed a little. I to have music and talk to have a little mixed feelings, somebody. except I am coaching boys AC: What do you like and not girls so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel to do in your free time? as bad. I would always AM: I like to sleep love to see Collins Hill do (laughing). Sleeping, well, but it helps that they reading, hanging out with are in a different classimy friends, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what fication, so we only have Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing a lot more to see them at county and maybe like one other meet. is hanging out with my My contact will be limited, friends because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summertime. and like I said Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m coaching boys instead of girls, AC: You talked earlier so that makes it easier too, about the music you liked but it is a little weird. But I feel like Collins Hill and to listen to in high school. What music do you like to Dacula donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a huge rivalry, at least they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen to now? AM: A lot of types of when I was in high school, music. Pop, alternative so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m kind of OK. If it rock, classic rock, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s muwere another school like sic, a little bit more of like Peachtree Ridge then it a dubstep kind of music, would be a little bit more some hip-hop. Kind of a questionable. wide variety. AC: Do you have any AC: If you could travel gameday superstitions? AM: As a runner or as a to one sporting event anywhere in the world, where coach? would you go? AC: Either or both. AM: Oh, the Olympics AM: Well this is my for sure. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy. I first time really coaching, would go to the Olympics. I so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have any donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I would want of those yet. As a runner I to go to Rio for the Olymguess my gameday superpics, but Olympics for sure. stition was I made sure so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just you on your team.

Collins Hill grad Allyson McGinty is an assistant boys cross country coach at Dacula. (Photo: Will Hammock)

AM: It just really seemed to suit me. I loved to push myself as far as I could, and I really liked in the sport of running how AC: What were your however much you put into favorite sports to watch it is what you get out of it. as a kid? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a competition AM: I really liked aspect where you are comwatching football and soc- peting against others, but cer. then ultimately youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also competing against yourself. AC: Who were your fa- I also really loved cross vorite teams and players country. I had teammates to to watch? encourage me and I could AM: I grew up watching also run against all of my the NFL, and my familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends all the time, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just team was the Giants. I also a lot of different things. liked watching the 49ers. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very political. Whoever was the best was AC: When is the first the person who finished time you remember really first across the finish line. loving running? There was always a thrill at AM: Oh man. Probably the very end of the race of sometime in high school. pushing yourself, and racI ran with my parents to ing other girls. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting keep in shape for soccer caught in the moment, but growing up, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to beat. start running competitively until high school. Probably AC: What was your in my sophomore year I favorite memory from guess. Freshman or sopho- running in high school? more year. AM: Oh man, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to say a AC: What happened specific moment was my during those years that favorite memory. I guess really made you fall in what I loved the most about love with running? running were my team-

mates in high school. I just had some really awesome people that were on my team who encouraged me. Erin Guglielmo and Jackie Drouin just really looked out for me. They were great. And then as I got older it was Briana Crawford and Amanda Winslow. I loved hanging out with my friends, so some of my favorite memories were us either being at running camp or just on different runs hanging out. Basically even though youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still hanging out.

in themselves and belief in themselves.

AC: What do you think you learned from your time running that will help you the most as a coach? AM: Well first and foremost, it always helps to be able to coach a sport when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done the sport. I think what will help me the most is having had a variety of coaches and I can look and see what things I thought worked well and what things didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work so well. I think the most AC: What are you most important thing is your looking forward to about coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s belief in you and being an assistant coach? how that can just make or AM: Well, being a coach break a runner. I think the has been my dream job biggest thing I take away is since I was in high school. that you have to believe in What I look forward to the your runners. most is just that I love to encourage people to push AC: What do you want beyond what they think to carry forward the they can do. And I love most from your running to believe in others and days to your runners? help them see that belief AM: A sense of teamin themselves. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really work, camaraderie and excited to encourage these hard work. That and boys and push them beexpecting the best from yond what they think they yourself and your teamcan do, and then to see mates around you and them grow in confidence pushing them to do better,

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“Southside With You,” a romantic film featuring the story of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle’s first date, opens in theaters this week. In honor of the new film, let’s take a look at the Top 10 greatest date movies of all time as ranked by VH1.

1. “Casablanca” (1942) 2. “The Notebook” (2004) 3. “That Thing You Do” (1996) 4. “When Harry Met Sally…” (1989) 5. “Titanic” (1997)

6. “Love Actually” (2003) 7. “Up” (2009) 8. “Say Anything” (1989) 9. “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004) 10. “Forrest Gump” (1994)

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Friday, Sept. 2 • Corn Dawgs Professional Rodeo — The fifth annual event begins at 6 p.m. on Friday and also runs on Saturday at Corn Dawgs in Loganville. It’s a sanctioned rodeo event for bull riding and calf roping. Other attractions include a seven-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides and petting zoo. Admission is $10 to $15 and is located at 955 Highway 81 South. • Norcross Summer Concert Series — The eighth installment of Norcross’ Summer Concert series ends with A1A, the Jimmy Buffett tribute band. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in Thrasher Park. Canned food donations are accepted for the Can Do Food Drive. • Eddie Owen Presents: Chloe Agnew — The Celtic Woman performer will perform in Duluth at 8 p.m. Chloe Agnew gained international fame for her integral part as one of the original, and youngest members of the internationally acclaimed music group Celtic Woman since she was 14 years old. Their debut album reached No. 1 on Billboard’s World Music chart, where it held the top position for 81 weeks. Tickets are $30. Saturday, Sept. 3 • Sugar Hill Sweet Life Concert featuring: Third Eye Blind — The American rock band Third Eye Blind will perform at The Bowl. The band’s first album, which was self-titled, was named Billboard Music’s Modern Rock Track of the Year in 1997. Their latest album, “Dopamine,” was released in June 2015.

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Tonkotsu Ramen Bowl is a popular item at Umaido. It features an original broth made from tree ear, garlic oil, bean sprouts, a seasoned half hard boiled egg, scallions, sesame and two slices of roasted pork. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

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Open Since: 2009 Owners: Husband and wife duo of Kiryoung Kim and Hyecheng Park. Location: On the ground floor in a twostory commercial building that is located next to Super H Mart at the corner of LawrencevilleSuwanee Road and McGinnis Ferry Road. Hours: Open daily for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner hours are 5 to 10 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, 5 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Sundays. Atmosphere: This Japanese Ramen noodle restaurant has a range of seating options including counters by the open kitchen that gives patrons the opportunity to see their food being made. It also has traditional tables for people to sit at, as well as a long high-top table, in the dining area. Store Manager Elias Collado said the restaurant draws a range of customers including businessmen, who typically sit at the lunch counter, groups of friends who tend to sit in the back dining area and families. The busiest times are Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, he added. There are hints of Japanese culture to be found throughout the restaurant. These touches include a pair of Lucky Cats near the front, where customers are invited to seat themselves. Empty Japanese drink bottles also line the front wall where customers walk in. There is also a large lantern with Japanese symbols on it hanging in

the foyer. Patrons are allowed to write messages or draw images on one of the walls in the back of the restaurant. The scribblings range from drawings of anime characters to messages commenting on the politics for the day. “If something is too offensive, then we’ll cover it up,” Collado said. Faded photos also line a wall behind one of the serving counters near the front. Staff said they are photos of people who completed a Ramen bowl challenge that was discontinued years ago. Menu: Umaido’s main dish that is popular with customers is its Tonkotsu Ramen Bowl, Collado said. It features an original broth made from tree ear, garlic oil, bean sprouts, a seasoned half hard boiled egg, scallions, sesame and two slices of roasted pork and costs $10. The Tonkotsu is hardly all Umaido is known for, though. One of its best known dishes is the Ultra Spicy Ramen bowl, which costs $11. It comes in 5 levels of spiciness so customers can test their tolerance level for hot foods before settling on a preferred level. “Level 3 is probably the most popular, especially with people who are trying it for the first time and don’t want to go too spicy right away,” Collado said. Other menu items include the Takoyaki, which is octopus rolled up into dough balls and costs $6. The Hirata Buns, which is a steamed bun filled with pork and served with a mixture of a spicy bun sauce and mayonnaise, is a popular side dish and

Umaido offers lunch counter-style seating up front where customers can watch their meals being prepared.

ON THE MENU Tonkotsu Ramen Bowl: $10. Ramen noodles served in an original broth made from tree ear, garlic oil, bean sprouts, a seasoned half hard boiled egg, scallions, sesame and two slices of roasted pork. Ultra Spicy Ramen Bowl: $11. Ramen noodles served in hot sauce, chili oil, slices of roasted pork, seaweed, white onion, bean sprouts, scallions, sesame and a half hard boiled egg. Comes in 50 different levels of spiciness.

costs $3. Collado said he recommends people also try another side dish, the Gesoyaki (grilled squid legs), which costs $7. He added that the restaurant offers a Soy Milk Ramen Bowl which is popular with mothers and which, as the name

Seafood Ramen: $13. Ramen noodles served in a seafood broth that includes seaweed, squid, shrimp, scallops, white onion, shrimp oil, scallions and sesame. Hirata Bun: $3. Steamed buns filled with pork, a spicy bun sauce and mayonnaise. Gesoyaki: $7. Grilled squid legs. Yaki Onigiri: $4. A Japanese rice ball Macha Ice: $3. Green Tea Ice Cream. Roll Cake: $3. A Japanese custard cake.

suggests, uses a soy milk broth. It costs $11. You Might Not Know: Umaido, which is pronounced “ooh-my-dough,” means “Delicious Place” in Japanese. The restaurant also makes its Ramen noodles from scratch on site every other day. Customers can

Takoyaki is a dish where octopus meat is rolled up into dough balls.

watch the noodles being made through a window in the foyer, or through a larger window outside. … said the frequency of when the noodles are

made can vary by how busy the restaurant is. During the holidays, for example, Umaido has to make fresh noodles every day.

GWINNETT TASTES A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post: O4W Pizza O4W Pizza is in the heart of Duluth on Main Street just over the railroad tracks and off the intersection with West Lawrenceville Street/Duluth Highway. Anthony Spina grew up in the pizza and restaurant business in New Jersey, and when he moved to Georgia, he made it a point to keep up the family atmosphere he remembers as a kid. He simply wants people to experience what he did growing up in a town where there were some 10 pizzerias that had been there some 60 years. He aims to offer a place that stands out from the restaurant crowd. That includes the restaurant’s own mozzarella cheese, croutons made from dried garlic knots and cutting fresh pepperoni and bread, among other menu selections. Among these menu items are the Mr. DiMarco which is Jersey Round topped with fresh mozza-

rella, pecorino, asiago, parmigiano, reggiano, EVOO and fresh basil ($20.50) and Sausage, pepper, onion hero, homemade Berkshire pork sausage topped with house tomato sauce ($7/11) 3117 Main St., Duluth 678-587-5420 O4wpizza.com Paizanos Italian Bistro Paizanos goes for an old school New York restaurant feel, and that atmosphere is evident upon entering the restaurant. Visitors are greeted by a wraparound solid wood bar that evokes the feel of an old New York City pub or saloon with a large mirror prominently featured amid wine racks on the wall behind the bar. There is the occasional sign tucked away here and there that throws back to New York. The menu consists of several salads, appetizers, pasta dishes, Italian baked specialties and pizzas for less than $25. One option for an appetizer for large groups is the Garlic Knots. This dish consists of garlic basted buns that are served with

a spicy marinara sauce. Paizanos features a long list of specialty pizzas with New Yorkthemed names, such as Hell’s Kitchen Sink, Bronx Bomber, Greenwich Village, Penn Station, Bensonhurst and Staten Island Ferry. Pizzas come in medium, large and Sicilian sizes, and prices for each size vary from pizza to pizza. 7 Jones St., Norcross. 770300-0250. www.paizanos.com Mari’s Cucina and Social House Walking into Mari’s is like stepping back in time to New York during the 1920s. Spacious windows offer open light to the dining area, and its white walls while black tables and chairs are set off with blood red napkins. Two closed red curtains line one wall while a black and white movie plays on them, with soft music playing overhead on speakers. Black and white pictures of old school New York dot the walls. Wooden rafters and beams along with a dangling chandelier complete the look. Mari’s intricate menu features

a wide range of options for guests: Sicilian tastes, cheese boards, soups, salads, pizzas, pastas, specials, entrees and desserts. However, the diverse menu is a personal expression for the owners. The numerous items represent a broad idea of a Sicilian Italian meal. Everything is from scratch, including the warm bread. Mari’s even uses semolina flour from Italy. 2100 Ray Moss Connector, Johns Creek. 770-766-5407. www.mariscucinamenu.com Abbotts Bar & Grill Striking remarkably close to an Irish pub with its dark wood decor with green, blue and red walls, Abbotts provides a friendly, welcome persona for its customers. “Our goal is to be the neighborhood place to go,” said Ryan Ortlep, one of the owners. Abbotts Bar & Grill is divided into four sections: the outside patio, the main dining room, the bar area and the private dining room. The main dining area, as well as the bar, features numerous seating options, ranging

from two-person tables to booths to high-top tables. Pictures of Atlanta dot the blue walls and provide a hometown feel to the customers. The bar, painted green, features a disco ball and colorful lights to give an entertainment feel to the weekly diversions. The private dining area, which can be reserved for business dinners, wedding rehearsals or showers, baby showers or other private events, seats 40 and can be customized for each party. Abbotts features neighborhood American-style food consisting of numerous choices to guarantee each customer can find something he or she likes. The menu is broken down into several segments: appetizers, soups and salads, steak and chicken, seafood, pasta and flat breads, sandwiches, burgers and desserts. The full-service bar provides another wide range of options. With 10 beers on tap, a full wine menu and a full liquor menu, Abbotts also offers specialty cocktails and martinis. 10900 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 104, Duluth. 770-495-7110. abbottsbar.com

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40 WATT CLUB 285 W. Washington St., Athens 706-549-7871 www.40watt.com • Ongoing: DJ Immuzikation, Twin Powers • Aug. 27: 15th Annual Groovy Nights • Aug. 30: MBUS Social • Sept. 2: Of Montreal, Ruby the Rabbitfoot • Sept. 5: Melvins, Helms Alee • Sept. 9: Zumba After Dark • Sept. 15: D.R.A.M., Antwon, Girls in the Yard • Sept. 16: Wheeler Walker Jr, Birdcloud

EDDIE’S ATTIC 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur 404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com • Ongoing: Eddie’s Attic Songwriter’s Open Mic • Aug. 26: Sam Burchfield • Aug. 27: Dennis Tufano • Aug. 27: Peter Rivera • Aug. 28: An Evening of Songs Among Friends with Becky Shaw, Paul Sanchez and Sonia Tetlow • Aug. 28: Swear and Shake • Aug. 30: Old Sea Brigade • Aug. 30: Travis Meadows • Aug. 31: Gwen Hughes: The Native Land Tour • Sept. 1: Scotty Cram • Sept. 2: Nathan Angelo, Jesse Ruben, Rob Blackledge • Sept. 3: Paul McDonald • Sept. 4: Davin McCoy and the Quiet Opera • Sept. 6: Bernadette Seacrest and Kris Dale • Sept. 7: Jeffrey Foucault

AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE AT LAKEWOOD 2002 Lakewood Ave., Atlanta 404-443-5000 www.livenation.com/venues/14086/aaron-s-amphitheatre-at-lakewood • Aug. 26: Brantley Gilbert: Take It Outside Tour 2016 • Sept. 10: ONE MusicFest 2016 • Ongoing: 2016 Lakewood Amphitheatre Country Megaticket ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-733-4900 www.atlantasymphony.org • Aug. 26: Air Supply • Sept. 10: Star Wars and More: The Music of John Williams • Sept. 15: Season Opening Concert with Special Guest Joshua Bell • Sept. 17: Atlanta Symphony Ball: Season Celebration Party BUCKHEAD THEATRE 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta 404-843-2825 www.thebuckheadtheatre. com • Sept. 9: Ja Rule and Ashanti • Sept. 10: Whitey Morgan, Cody Jinks • Sept. 11: Joanna Newsom, Alela Diane • Sept. 13: The Kills, Kim and the Created • Sept. 17: Jake Shimabukuro CENTER STAGE THEATER 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta.com • Ongoing: Afton Showcase • Aug. 26: Afton Showcase • Aug. 27: Nik West • Aug. 28: Summer Breakout Fest • Aug. 30: Wifisfuneral • Aug. 30: Young Dolph • Sept. 2: Matty B and Friends • Sept. 3: Broods • Sept. 3: Rotey • Sept. 7-8: Progpower USA XVII — Days 1 and 2

EVERETT’S MUSIC BARN 4055 Stonecypher Road, Suwanee 678-858-5363 everettsmusicbarn.net • Aug. 27: Control Burn • Sept. 3: The Apostles of Bluegrass • Sept. 10: The Due South Band • Sept. 17: Centerstage INFINITE ENERGY THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter.com • Sept. 16: Sonu Nigam and Atif Aslam THE LOFT 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta.com/ shows/the-loft • Aug. 30: Young Dolph • Sept. 2: Alphas Gon’ Wild: XV • Sept. 3: Lov Her: Atlanta Black Gay Pride 2016 • Sept. 8: Crystal Castles • Sept. 15: Watsky THE MASQUERADE 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-577-8178 www.masqueradeatlanta.com • Aug. 26: Walter Etc. • Aug. 26: Ascension: A Goth Industrial Night • Aug. 28: Earth Groans • Aug. 29: Homewrecker • Sept. 1: Master • Sept. 2: Sun Ghosts • Sept. 3: Donovan Wolfington • Sept. 4: Retox • Sept. 4: Marduk • Sept. 5: Angel Vivaldi, Gus G PHILIPS ARENA 1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta 404-878-3000 www.philipsarena.com • Aug. 26: Drake and

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NEW LONDON THEATRE 2338 Henry Clower Blvd., Snellville 770-559-1484 www.newlondontheatre.org • Through Aug. 28: And Then There Were None • Sept. 16 — Oct. 2: You Can’t Take It with You • Oct. 14-30: Fences • Nov. 11-20: Pinocchio SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com • Through Sept. 11: Don’t Dress for Dinner • Sept. 24: Josh Lozoff: Life is Magic ATLANTA ATLANTA ALLIANCE THEATRE 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-733-4650 www.alliancetheatre.org • Through Sept. 3: Babies in Space • Sept. 16 — Oct. 9: Ugly Lies the Bone • Sept. 24 — Nov. 6: From Head to Toe • Through Sept. 25: The ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-876-5859 www.atlantabg.org • Ongoing: Woven Whimsy • Ongoing: Member First Tuesdays • Aug. 30: Christopher Herndon • Sept. 3: Meet Marisa McClellan • Sept. 10-11: ChocolateCovered Weekend ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta 404-814-4000 www.atlantahistorycenter. com • Aug 30: Elizabeth Musser, The Long Highway Home • Sept. 1: Sonny Seals and George Hart, Historic

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religion, they develop an ‘us against them’ mentality and the crowd can Don’t expect comedian turn on you. Then, you Kenneth “Big Kenney” have divisiveness. What Johnson to spend a I want to do is have a second making fun of show where at the end, presidential candidates everyone has a great time Donald Trump or Hilland leaves feeling they ary Clinton when he were part of something headlines Aurora Cominclusive.” edy Nights at the Aurora Johnson will keep all Theatre in Lawrenceville other subjects on the at 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. on table when he returns to Aug. 26-27.“Politics, Aurora Theatre, where like religion, is a polarhe once taught summer izing subject and people improv classes to middle already have their ideas and high school students. and beliefs and there’s This time, however, he’ll nothing you can rehave a much more adultally say to change their themed show alongside minds,” he said. “When fellow comedians Damon the audience hears Sumner, Joel Byars and jokes about politics and host Katie Causey. Staff Correspondent

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native who resides in Atlanta, said stand-up comedy shows such as the ones hosted by the Aurora Theatre are crucial to the genre’s growth. Comedians’ access to an audience has never been greater, as they can display their wit through Twitter, Facebook and other social media channels — all of which didn’t exist when Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Richard Pryor and Robin Williams were making a name for themselves. “The Aurora Theatre just plain gets it,” Johnson said. “It’s a great place to perform, with the aesthetics, the sound, the stage and being very comedy-friendly in general. It’s also outside the city of Atlanta so it gives people who don’t want to drive downtown a chance to see great comics. When the Aurora has comedy shows, tickets go quickly.”

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Kudzu Art Zone in Norcross is a beehive of creativity this summer and fall, with numerous diverse activities for all ages. The nonprofit visual arts organization, located at 116 Carlyle St. in Norcross, recently produced a successful art camp for kids. It plans to hold an “extravaganza” of an art auction, and new fall classes are on the horizon. First, the success of the Unlock the Arts inaugural summer camp for artistically talented middle school kids ensures there will be future camps. Kudzu joined forces with the Southeastern Pastel Society July 16-22 in an effort to bring visual art to underserved children. Students were recommended by Gwinnett County art teachers based on talent and need. The group of 11 students made the most of their week, working in a variety of media including pastel, acrylics and collage. They were sent home with art supplies and enhanced enthusiasm for art. The art teachers who donated their time made a great impact on these young lives. Spokesperson Cathy Crock says, “We are already planning for the 2017 Unlock the Arts event and are seeking additional grant sources so that we can expand the program.” Looking ahead, Kudzu

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days from September 14 to October 19. A teen class titled Emerging Artists After School Drawing Program with Angela Faustina will continue on Mondays through Sept. 26th. Call 770-840-9844 or visit kudzuartzone.org for more information. Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at hcalmes@mindspring.com.

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will celebrate its sixth annual fundraiser with the 12 x 12 Extravaganza, an art auction featuring work created by Kudzu members. Each piece of art measures 12 inches by 12 inches. The kick off reception will be from 6 to 9 p.m. September 16th at Kudzu’s Carlyle Street Gallery. Bidding for the artwork will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 14th. The Gallery is open for bidding activity from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. There will be over 80 works of art up for grabs. The opening bid is $50 for each piece. The event is timed to occur during Norcross’ Art Splash Festival which happens October 1 and 2. Kudzu artist Anne Labaire says, “Like most Kudzu artists, I love to create art. The 12 x 12 Extravaganza allows me the perfect opportunity to do more of what I love and to benefit Kudzu Art Zone at the same time. The 12 by 12 format is also a perfect size for tackling something new and experimental.” “Each year I create at least two pieces for this event,” says Labaire. One is usually a whimsical take on an animal. This year I imagined a unique, somewhat abstract fish that is queen of the koi pond. My second piece is a version of a traditional quilt pattern.” Opportunity abounds at Kudzu for artists by way of exciting classes. Painting Flowers All Prima in Oil with Pat Fiorello is scheduled for Sept. 7th-9th. “Experimenting with Watercolor with Kathy Kitz” is offered Mondays from Sept. 12 to Oct. 17. “Painting with Chris Sherry” happens Wednes-

jump.” Fans can also meet the riders, who mingle with them before and after races, as spectators are urged to get their picture taken with riders and get their autographs, which are free. “We’re not as big as the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors,” Webb said. “But I think all of us really enjoy meeting our fans because without them, there wouldn’t be EnduroCross.”

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in tight quarters to traverse logs and ditches. “We rarely get out of third gear because the course is so technical and you have to be meticulous. With that many riders out there doing whatever they can to win, crashes are going to happen,” Webb said. “Fans can relate to us because we’re more like weekend warriors riding through the woods. Fans can relate to that more than they could someone who flies off jump after

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Dastardly dames Anna Gunn stars as Naomi Bishop in the movie “Equity.” (Special Photo: Sony Classics)

‘Equity’ holds little promise, ends predictably Equity (R) ★★★★

edges, glass walls, brushed nickel trim, mahogany conference tables and impossibly eclectic world artwork that some might describe as cold, obtuse and sterile. The set BY MICHAEL CLARK designs perfectly match the Movie Critic calculating narrative. Written, produced and Movies about deceptive directed by three different or shady American financial women, “Equity” has gained institutional practices used a modicum of pre-release to be a rarity (can you name buzz because it also features another film besides “Wall a mostly female cast in roles Street” that is older than 10 that have usually been played years?), but since the 2007 by men. The good news is meltdown we’re seeing that the filmmakers never use two or three a year. While gender to define their charsome of them are very good acters — they just happen (“Margin Call,” “The Big to be women. Some people Short,” “Too Big to Fail,” will say this was a missed “Inside Job”), most of them opportunity. To make a movie (“The Wolf of Wall Street,” set in the corporate world “The Company Men,” “Wall and not include some type Street: Money Never Sleeps”) of “glass ceiling” metaphor/ are not. Regardless of quality, comparison defeats the whole a scant few Americans wish purpose. to see such productions. Whatever “Equity” has in While not connected the plus or minus columns, to any of the above titles it has nothing to do with plotwise, “Equity” is set gender. If anything, the filmin the world of New York makers insinuate that women finance and is populated with are as cold and calculating ruthless characters always as men, which, if you think on the make and/or looking about it, is not news, original for any kind of edge, legal or or groundbreaking. All of the otherwise. gender roles here could have Like most films of this ilk, been reversed and it would it is awash in detached style have done nothing to change with lots of sleek, defined the outcome.

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“Equity” opens with Naomi (Anna Gunn) in an evening dress in front of her high-priced bathroom mirror that has a TV screen built into it. As we find out later, what she’s watching is bad news. A company she backed in an IPO underperformed and lost millions. Her reputation in the industry becomes instantly tarnished, which makes her next venture all that much

harder to orchestrate. This time out, it is with a security company attempting to branch into social media whose claim to fame is an unhackable website/operating system. On the road leading up to this IPO, Naomi might be under investigation by her old friend Samantha (Alysia Reiner), an assistant district attorney working on an insider trading scandal that may

or may not involve Naomi’s co-worker (and current, uncommitted lover) Michael (James Purefoy). Cool, calculating and completely unflappable, Michael is suspected of passing touchy information on to some hedge fund contacts who pride themselves on being ahead of the curve in IPO/buyout/merger deals. He’s never been convicted or even charged with anything, something Samantha is trying to change. The wild card in the mix is Erin (Sarah Megan Thomas), Naomi’s married right hand assistant, who is unhappy that she hasn’t received a raise in, like, forever and has caught the wandering eye of one of the owners of the company that is about to go public. For Gunn, a role like Naomi was exactly what she needed after playing the passive/aggressive Skyler for the duration of “Breaking Bad,” and she runs with it. When not on the clock (which isn’t often), Naomi is playing mind games with Michael or beating up on a punching bag. She’s no one’s fool (or so she thinks) and is secure enough in her abilities to never play the “fairer sex” card. She will win or lose

solely based on her business acumen — or lack thereof. The second act of “Equity” is by far the strongest in the film. With the motives firmly established, the filmmakers are allotted a wide swath of narrative canvas on which to paint, and they do so well. The multiple problems arise in the third act when two of the four leads’ fates end as we might think while another sells out and yet another changes motivational stripes. None of it is shocking and all of it is predictable. Including a lesbian character in a 2016 film is not as groundbreaking as it might have been 10 or even five years ago, and here feels like something tacked on for no reason whatsoever. It might be unfair but if female filmmakers — and female leads — wish to break into such a sacred cow, maledominated world as vicious, Wall Street-based bloodsucking finance — they’re going to have to come up with something a lot more daring, deep and gender-significant. The terribly generically titled “Equity” is a well-intended first step in the right direction but nonetheless is a halfrealized effort. (Sony Classics)

‘Southside with You,’ one of the best date movies of the year Southside with You (PG-13) 3 1/2★★★★ out of 4 stars

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

Beginning in 1995 and concluding in 2013, Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy attempted (and succeeded) to do something a scant few filmmakers had previously attempted. He made three movies with the same two lead characters who just talked to each other the entire time. There was little in the way of camera movement, only fleeting supporting characters, no fancy editing and absolutely no chase scenes or explosions. Based on box office numbers, it would be correct to say the majority of audiences weren’t interested in these films, but that won’t likely be the case with “Southside with You.” Taking place on a single summer’s day in 1989, it follows a couple on what only one of them initially considers to be a “date.” The other party is adamant that it is merely two coworkers attending a local community event where activists will toss out ideas on how to improve living conditions in what was then and is still now one of the most dangerous, crime-riddled places in the U.S. The young man shows up late to pick up the young lady which is something he will do frequently in the future. Before he left he dumped dirty

not. Written and directed by Richard Tanne (in his feature debut), “Southside with You” includes a great amount of dialogue that will flat out surprise and maybe even stun you. During their stroll in the park Barack speaks of his father in a decidedly disparaging manner that completely flies in the face of what he wrote in one of his books (“Dreams of My Father”). Past drug use is discussed, as is interracial dating and the difficulties of a young black woman being taken seriously in a field (law) dominated by mostly older white men. This might also be the only movie ever made where a character playing a once/ future or current U.S. president drops an F-bomb. There are so many ways for a film like this to go awry — overacting, under-acting, rose-colored Tika Sumpter as Michele Robinson and Parker Sawyers as Barack Obama star in “Southside with You.” (Special storytelling, hand-wringing Photo: Matt Dinerstein/Courtesy of Miramax and Roadside Attractions) political grandstanding, the canonization of people who dishes atop more dirty would later go on to make the point that she has no and determination — and people) will staunchly dishes in his apartment history yet Tanne and the interest in him romantically that ever-constant, oozing refuse to see “Southside sink, smoked the first of two leads never let it hapbut does let it slip that other charm — will win her over. with You” solely because many cigarettes and rode pen. It helps a great deal female co-workers consider Upon arrival at the meet- of political bias; much in to her parents’ house in a that Sawyers and Sumpter him to be cute. He eats that ing she gets an earful from the same manner (mostly dilapidated car that would up with a spoon. mostly elderly women who left-leaning) others avoided are physical dead ringers likely not pass inspection When they go to a park congratulate her on landing the two recent (unflattering) for Obama and Robinson codes in most states. for lunch she forces him to the man they all consider to films about Hillary Clinton. and both (particularly he) What she doesn’t know is take money for the sandbe a de facto perfect catch. If you can put your political nails their cadence and that he’s planning on wow- wiches he just bought and speech patterns without She politely and repeatedly views on the back burner ing her with his consideroutright imitating or parrotit is determined he likes pie corrects them but it does for just 83 minutes, you’ll able charms by first going while she prefers ice cream. no good. It is when he adbe treated to one of the best ing them. to an African American The film ends with a On the way to the meeting dresses the group that she date movies of the year exhibit at the Chicago Art final scene that is what we they pass some local street begins to see their point. that just happens to depict Institute; a highly calculat- musicians and she lets her would like to have hapHe’s impassioned, articuBarack Obama (Parker ed move that pays off. No pened at the conclusion guard down by dancing late, has a superb command Sawyers) and Michelle two people view art the ex- (solo). He’s entranced and of the last first date of our of the English language Robinson (producer Tika act same way and it’s clear beyond attracted to her. and is polished but not Sumpter) on their first date. lives whether you prefer their tastes overlap more left or right or something He knows that in many slick. For those on both sides than they don’t. Before, af- she’s out of his league yet in-between. It wouldn’t be going of the aisle who think this (Miramax/Roadside ter and during this first stop hopes his steady but never out on a limb to predict will be a low-calorie fluff Attractions) she keeps hammering home overpowering confidence many (mostly right-leaning piece, rest assured it is

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‘War Dogs’ STANDOUT PERFORMANCE

PASS/FAIL Pass: Good acting by both leads; excellent cinematography and pacing; good storytelling based on true event; a couple of nice surprises at the end of the film. Fail: The story line gets a bit complicated at times, but if you’re trying to follow international arms deals and political intrigue, I guess that’s par for the course.

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★★★★

Jonah Hill is excellent as Efraim Diveroli, and so is Miles Teller as David Packouz, childhood pals who reconnect in their 20s at a mutual friend’s funeral. Hill plays Efraim as an affable and engaging sociopath who is the consummate wheelerdealer, drawing David into his budding business supplying weapons to the U.S. military during the Iraq War. Greed inevitably sets in, and the two reach for the stars by landing a colossal contract by way of a lowball bid. As they scramble to salvage the deal, Efraim and David set out on a harrowing journey that eventually leads them to committing fraud. Bradley Cooper also does a nice job as arms merchant Henry Girard, kindly yet menacing while helping the boys on their way to the big leagues of arms dealing.

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WHO WILL LIKE THIS... If you loved “The Wolf of Wall Street,” you’ll really enjoy “War Dogs,” which has hardly any of the gratuitous sex and violence that “Wolf” bathed in. I don’t think it’s pure coincidence that Jonah Hill had a major role in both flicks.

SEE IT NOW OR WAIT “War Dogs” is worth a trip to the cinema at matinee time, as well as a trip to Redbox later this year (or perhaps a stocking stuffer gift for Christmas).

OVERALL IMPRESSION “War Dogs” is told in much the same way as “Wolf of Wall Street,” with Miles Teller’s David narrating the story while getting sucked into Efraim’s scheming. It was good to see Jonah Hill really showing his acting chops by playing the chameleon-like Efraim, much the same way Leonardo Di Caprio did in “Wolf.” Based closely on a true story, “War Dogs” is more dramatic with just a couple of mildly comic moments, and shows how two young Jewish lads scored an “A” for “audacity” yet inevitably went down in flames through greed and oversight.

‘Don’t Breathe’ transcends the horror genre Don’t Breathe (R) 3 1/2★★★★ out of 4 stars

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

You know a studio believes it has a winner on its hands when it screens a horror movie multiple times with one being a full 10 days before the release date. Usually horror flicks — if they’re screened at all — is on the night before opening, usually too late for most news outlets to provide a review. Studios rightfully assume horror flicks are criticproof but when these productions transcend the genre – as “Don’t Breathe” clearly does — critical praise will bring in audiences who generally steer clear. To begin with, by most definitions, “Don’t Breathe” barely qualifies as horror. It has no occult overtones, no zombies, no demonic possession; none of the trappings

that generally make mainstream horror so ridiculous and impossible to take seriously. Everything that takes place in this movie — every second of it — could happen in real life. After a long intro shot with a tease to something down the road, the film opens with a daytime home robbery in an upscale Detroit neighborhood. Three bold, slightly dim burglars take too long to get in and out but leave behind incriminating DNA on purpose. The leader as it were is Money (David Zovatto), a tattooed, cornrow-sporting loudmouth and misogynist whose girlfriend Rocky (Jane Levy, a hybrid of Reese Witherspoon and a younger Lauren Holly), appears to be with him only until they can get enough cash to relocate to California. Alex (Dylan Minnette, “Let Me In”) is the third wheel who has a not-sosecret crush on Rocky and is participating only to get closer

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gas, Money starts speaking with his outdoor voice and essentially it’s all downhill from there. Sophomore feature director Fede Alvarez (the “Evil Dead” remake, also starring Levy) and his co-writer Rodo Sayagues have crafted a narrative that is deceptively simple that relies mostly on visuals and audio with only minimum amounts of dialogue. When trapped inside Stephen Lang stars in Screen Gems’ horror-thriller the house owned by a guy “Don’t Breathe.” (Special Credit: Sony Pictures) with bat-level hearing every noise — however slight — to her. His dad works for a court civil lawsuit with a mid puts you at a disadvantage; security company and keeps six-figure range payoff. What hence the title. keys to clients’ homes in his could possibly go wrong? As Back to the reality thing… office, a fact that helps narrow it turns out, everything. There are two firearms in down the group’s targets and First, there’s a Rottweiler the film: a semi-automatic gains them easy access. and as it turns out the occu9mm Berretta pistol and a After getting a tip from pant (Stephen Lang, credited revolver, each with specific a fence, Money determines only as the Blind Man) is a round capacities. The amount their next job will be the only Vietnam War veteran who of shots fired never exceeds occupied house in a ramhas adapted quite well to those respective numbers, a shackle area of town. In addi- being visually challenged fact almost always ignored tion to having zero potential and knows every inch of his by most filmmakers whose witnesses, they’ll be entering house. Thinking he’s neutral- weapons seem to have an the home of a blind man who ized the Blind Man with a endless supply of bullets. It’s recently settled an out of homemade form of anesthetic just one of many small and

easy to overlook details the filmmakers tend to to insure maximum tension. With such a small cast (four principals and only four other minor speaking roles), the challenge is to not jettison any of the characters too soon yet Alvarez does it in a way that is out of step with most horror/thriller conventions. He also employs some crafty sleight of hand with the camera angles and character points of view that (fairly) tricks us into misreading what’s taking place and never includes a single frame that doesn’t serve a purpose. His use of foreshadowing is brilliant. A huge twist that starts the third act is alluded to multiple times in the first two. The only thing that one might have an issue with is an ending that more than keeps the door open for a sequel. Nonetheless, the final scene offers sufficient and fitting closure to what is thus far the best horror movie of 2016. (Screen Gems)

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The Jungle Book Blu-ray (PG) Movie: ★★★★ Disc: ★★★★ Easily the best of the now seven (soon to be eight) film adaptations of the Rudyard Kipling novel, director Jon Favreau’s version was both a critical and box office success and seems destined to be the front runner for a Best Animated Picture Oscar in what will likely be a crowded field. Mixing green screen liveaction with near-perfect CGI, the 3D theatrical edition loses a bit of pop and sizzle when seen on a smaller 2D screen, something that is more than made up for with

its rich characters and a story that gets better with repeated viewings. Technical specs: aspect ratio: Widescreen (1080p/1.85:1), audio: English (DTS-HD MA 7.1, Dolby 2.0), French and Spanish (Dolby Digital) subtitles: English, French and Spanish. Special Features: Filmmaker commentary 3 featurettes Additional DVD & digital copy First edition slipcover packaging Disney, $39.99

COMING SOON TO OWN • All The Way (Sept. 6): Bryan Cranston reprises his Tony-winning stage performance in the drama about President Lyndon B. Johnson’s first year in office. (Not rated)

• Miami Vice:The Complete Series (Oct. 4): Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas star as detective partners Crockett and Tubbs in the Blu-ray debut of the trendsetting drama. (Not rated)

• Money Monster (Sept. 6): A televised financial adviser (George Clooney) is held captive by a vengeful investor (Jack O’Connell); Julia Roberts also stars. (R)

• Limitless: Season One (Aug 30): This is the only season of the now-canceled CBS series based on the movie that starred Bradley Cooper, a producer and recurring guest star here; Jake McDorman stars. (Not rated)

• Now You See Me 2 (Sept. 6): The magicians known as the Four Horsemen are coerced into helping a corrupt tech wizard (Daniel Radcliffe); Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson return. (PG-13) • Captain America: Civil War (Sept. 13): Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) lead opposing factions of Marvel superheroes. (PG-13) • Free State of Jones (Sept. 20): A

• The Jungle Book (Aug. 30): In Disney’s live-action version of the Rudyard Kipling classic, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) interacts with animals that have the voices of Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson and others. (PG) fugitive (Mathew McConaughey) from the Confederate Army returns to Mississippi and forms his own force in a secession bid. (R)

• The Night Manager (Aug. 30): Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie star in the suspense series based on John Le Carre’s novel of an ex-soldier’s probe of a businessman. (Not rated)

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‘Narcos’ continues true drama of the drug trade BY JAY BOBBIN Your TV Link

While the freshman round of the fact-inspired Netfiix drama series played out on a large canvas that covered a 10-year span, the 10-episode Season 2 — which begins streaming in its entirety

Friday, Sept. 2 — gets more personal in the case of Pablo Escobar, the Colombian cocaine kingpin played by Wagner Moura, who earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for his first-year portrayal (along with the show’s bid for best television series, drama). Boyd Holbrook and Pedro

Pascal return as DEA agents on Escobar’s trail, but political and military factions also continue their bids to get a grip on the drug trade. Holding to the facts of the saga it depicts, the second “Narcos” season ultimately deals with Escobar’s downfall, and actor Moura cites his alter

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and they’re funny. And they’re f—-ed up and drinking too much, but it’s part of like their charm. There’s usually something rooted in that, so even though I didn’t know (Gretchen) was clinically depressed for a season, it made perfect sense to me when we discovered that. Obviously, people don’t behave that way without some something else going on.” Geere, a British actor, notes, “It worked for Jimmy, trying to deal with it, as well. It was interesting for me to play that person who is living with someone who has depression, running away from it, meeting someone else, you know. I enjoyed (that) I never predicted anything that was going to happen, getting those scripts, and then I would lock myself away for two days and learn four episodes so I had them in my head. And then I’d just wait until we got to set, and (Cash) gives me gold, and I can just stand there and do my weird faces. Of which I have about eight.” While the saga of Gretchen and Jimmy — which left off with the enormous-for-them confession “I love you” — is at the heart of “You’re the Worst,” the show also involves two other major characters: Jimmy’s pal and roommate Edgar (Desmin Borges), who has PTSD from his Iraq War service and is on the verge of moving out to pursue an uncertain romance; and Lindsay (Kether Donohue), Gretchen’s now-pregnant free-spirit friend who married not for love but for money. “We’re just kind of continuing with the fallout from last season,” Falk concludes of the series’ third round, “always moving the characters forward, and maybe some of them will fall. We’ll see.”