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What’s delaying the hospital merger?

Northside, GMC still ironing out details

The announced merger of Gwinnett Medical Center and Northside Hospital in suburban Atlanta is years behind its proposed start date. (Special Photo)

BY ANDY MILLER

Their leaders targeted early 2016 as a potential closing date for the deal.

Nearly two years ago, But now, 23 months later, Northside Hospital and the nonprofit hospital sysGwinnett Medical Center an- tems remain separate. nounced plans for a compelWhat’s causing the delay ling megamerger that would in the deal has mystified the create a dominant health Georgia health care industry. care system in Atlanta’s Two years is much longer suburbs. than the average time to

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proceed from discussions to closing. Typically, “it’s 12 to 18 months, tops,” says Craig Savage, a consultant for CMBC Advisors in North Carolina.

Lee Echols, a Northside spokesman, said Tuesday that the two sides are still

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A suspect crashed on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard on Thursday afternoon after allegedly stealing four vehicles and committing several hit-and-runs. (Photos: Gwinnett County Police)

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Four cars, including police cruiser, allegedly stolen in pursuit FROM STAFF REPORTS What started as a hit-andrun ended with the theft of a patrol car and two other vehicles, several more hitand-runs and, finally, a crash on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Norcross on Thursday.

It all started when a Gwinnett County police officer responded to a hit-and-run at Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Britt Road in unincorporated Norcross about 1:15 p.m. The suspect was driving a box truck, which Cpl. Michele Pihera said was likely stolen.

He had fled the scene and was driving toward DeKalb County. But one of the witnesses of the hit-and-run

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Once the suspect is discharged from the hospital, he will face multiple charges for hit-and-run and stealing motor vehciles.”

— Cpl., Michele Pihera, Gwinnett County Police spokesperson

was following the box truck, calling updates in to Gwinnett County police.

“There were reports that the suspect was striking other vehicles as he was fleeing,” Pihera said.

About 1:26 p.m., two witnesses managed to catch the suspect at South Royal Atlanta Drive near Mountain Industrial Boulevard. They pinned him on the ground until an officer arrived.

From there, it seemed like

a standard arrest. The officer cuffed the suspect’s hands behind his back and sat him in the back seat of the patrol car.

Upon further investigation, the officer found out that the suspect was wanted in Forsyth County.

That’s where the arrest’s normalcy ended. As the officer was walking back to his patrol car, he saw that the suspect had somehow See CHASE, Page 3A

Above, a suspect crashed on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard on Thursday afternoon after allegedly stealing four vehicles and committing several hit-and-runs. Left, Gwinnett police say the suspect squeezed through the window of a prisoner cage, which is about 12 inches by 12 inches.

Mall of Georgia plans big renovations Police break up court, skimming scheme Food Village to get at movie theater makeovers

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Anybody who visited a luxury movie theater in Duluth over the past three months could have had their identities compromised, according to Gwinnett County police.

Police recently arrested Tiffany Webb, 23, who worked as a server at Studio Movie Grill at 3850 Venture Drive. They’re searching for her coworker, Ricardo Blalock, 26, who also goes by Monte.

Both employees are ac-

The biggest mall in the Southeast has plans to become one of the region’s premier dining destinations by the end of the year.

“Our goal is to continually evolve as a shopping, dining and entertainment destination, both for our local community and across the Southeast,” said Mall of Georgia General Manager John DiCioccio.

In order to do that, Mall of Georgia owner Simon Property Group plans to dramatically transform the

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Ricardo Blalock

Tiffany Webb

cused of stealing credit card information from at least eight Studio Movie Grill customers since May. “However, according to managers from the business, there are hundreds of ATM cards that Tiffany See SCHEME, Page 3A

The Mall of Georgia announced enhancements to the Village that will include a new fire pit, state-of-the-art synthetic turf in the amphitheater and a newly designed children’s play area named The Park. Upgrades will also include the installation of comfortable seating, Adirondack chairs, accent lighting, a new sound system throughout The Village and LED lighting in the interactive fountain. (Photo: Simon Malls)

18-year-old mall’s food court as well as its outside dining and entertainment area.

The mall’s food court will be scrapped in favor of The Dining Pavilion, a rethought space with a

fresh color palette, new tile flooring and modern

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AAA urges safe driving around students, schools

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The auto club said afternoons are a dangerous time for kids who are As summer vacations walking home from school wind down, AAA is urging because one-third of child drivers to use extra caution pedestrian fatalities that to make sure they don’t hit have occurred over the school buses or children last decade happened walking to school. between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Classes in Gwinnett The group’s officials also County Public Schools said that is the time of day won’t begin until Aug. 7, when more than a quarbut several metro Atlanta ter of fatal car accidents school systems began their involving teen drivers have school year this week. happened.

AAA is therefore focusAnother statistic that ing this week on raising AAA officials said drivers awareness about the need should be mindful of is for safe driving practices that a pedestrian hit by a in areas where children are car traveling at 25 mph likely to be walking to or is nearly two-thirds less from schools or bus stops, Gwinnett County Public Schools Police Lt. Tony Lockart addresses reporters at a press likely to be killed than riding buses or driving conference AAA Georgia held at Northbrook Middle School on Thursday to highlight they would be if the car themselves to school. the need to practice safety near students, school buses and school zones. (Photo: AAA) was traveling 35 mph.

“We are aware of the AAA recommends drivrisk to children in and safe driving behavior near alert, they can save lives.” presentation at Northers practice safety around around school zones, and schools,” AAA Georgia AAA officials came brook Middle School, in school zones by complythat’s why we developed Field Vice President Sasha to Gwinnett County on Suwanee, was one of four ing with the following tips: AAA’s School’s Open — Marcinczyk said in a state- Thursday to highlight press conferences the auto • Slowing down and not Drive Carefully awareness ment. “If Georgia motorsafety around bus stops group around the state driving faster than 25 mph campaign to help curb un- ists slow down and stay and school zones. The to raise awareness about in school zones. curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

• Getting rid of distractions so drivers aren’t caught off guard if a child suddenly runs out from between two parked cars.

• Checking for kids on sidewalks, driveways and around vehicles before putting a car in reverse.

• Talking to teenagers about safe driving habits.

• Completely stopping a vehicle at a stop sign in a school zone or a neighborhood.

• Watching for bicyclists.

• Keeping an eye out for AAA School Safety Patrollers whose presence indicates a school zone is nearby.

“If parents and other drivers follow these simple rules when driving in and near schools zones, countless children can avoid injury and death,” Marcinczyk said. “It’s up to us to help all drivers become more aware of the risks of driving around our schools.”

Gwinnett officials announce Donations sought for kids improved county ISO rating affected by stabbing deaths

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Gwinnett County home and business property owners may now be eligible for less costly insurance because of the county’s fire department.

Fire Chief Casey Snyder said the county’s ISO, or Insurance Services Office, rating dropped from a 4-9 to a 2-2X, starting Tuesday. While a lower number may not sound good, ISO ratings are actually a bit like golf in that the lower the number, the better the rating is.

The ISO rating scale goes from one to 10, with a one being the best rating the county could get.

“From a four to a two, yeah, that was pretty big jump for us,” Snyder said.

There is a major reason why the county’s ISO rating matters to residents though. The rating affects how much home and business property owners pay for insurance, so a lower rating could mean those owners will pay less for their insurance.

“The insurance companies take those ratings — some insurance companies, not all of them —and then they figure out your home owners insurance or business insurance according to that,” Snyder said. “Some of them use it as a formula, as one piece of the for-

mula. Some of them use it outright, and some don’t use it at all.”

The catch is that county officials said home and business owners can’t expect their insurance costs to automatically go down just because the rating improved. They said owners of those properties have to contact their insurance companies and let them know the rating dropped so that it can be taken into account when insurance costs are determined.

“What I would say is if a homeowner has any questions to call their insurance company,” Snyder said. “You want to make sure they use it, and how they use it in the formula, if they use it, and see if there is a reduction there. With some, there’s going to be. There certainly should be.”

County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash said it’s hard to predict how much a person’s insurance costs could change because of the rating since it differs from one company to another. She said she looks forward to the benefit it could bring though.

“I’m certainly going to ask my insurance company about an adjustment related to that in my premium,” Nash said.

Snyder said the Insurance Services Office looks at the county’s wa-

ter system, radio system and fire department when determining a rating.

Snyder said the county’s water system accounts for 40 percent of the score used to determine the rating, and it earned nearly every point available in that category.

He also said the radio system, which the police department handles, makes up 10 percent of the score and it also got high marks.

The fire department makes up the rest of the score.

“It added up to about 87 point-something as our total score,” the fire chief said.

The department currently has 31 stations, 29 ambulance units and 916 employees, according to Snyder.

County officials are excited about the change in the ISO rating because of what it says about Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services and what it will mean for home and business property owners.

“The first thing that is exciting about it is the fact that that reflects our ability to protect the community,” Nash said. “It’s not just the fact that the rating is at a two, it’s what that rating represents in terms of ability to protect the community. And second of all, it’s going to save people some money on their building insurance.”

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF SUWANEE, GEORGIA PUBLIC HEARING

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

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In a sandy lot beside the Loganville mobile home where a mother is accused of stabbing her husband and children to death stands a plastic playground set with two small swings and a wavy blue slide.

“The young victims often played on the small playground with the other children in this small, tight-knit mobile home community,” Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Deputy Shannon Volkodav wrote on the office’s Facebook page. “So these children have been deeply affected by this horrific tragedy.”

The sheriff’s department wrote that post on Monday to ask the community for playground equipment, toys, clothes, food and school supplies — anything that could make life a little brighter for those kids, most of whom come from impoverished families.

Now, Volkodav said all they really need are food and school supplies. She said that within two hours of posting to Facebook, people began calling and emailing her committing to donate playground equipment, toys and clothes.

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“Thank God we have such an amazingly supportive community,” she said.

Volkodav said donations came in from all over the country and from people of all income levels who just wanted to do something to help the residual victims of last month’s killings.

The story has become national news. Early in the morning July 6, mother Isabel Martinez, 33, stabbed her husband and five children in her home in that Loganville mobile community, according to police. Husband Martin Romero, 33, and four of the children died in the incident.

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The victims of the July 6 stabbing in Loganville used to play on this playground equipment with other kids in their tight-knit mobile home community. (Photo: Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office)

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now living with her aunt and uncle.

Romero and her siblings used to play outside their home, sometimes with other children in the neighboring mobile homes. It’s those kids that the sheriff’s office hopes to help with the donations.

“There’s no doubt that these children have been deeply affected by these events and certainly we can’t take away their hurt,” Volkodav said. “But we can do something to brighten their day.”

Eventually, Volkodav said the department plans to deliver the food, backpacks and toys to the kids at their neighborhood. She isn’t sure when that will happen, yet.

Whenever it happens, Volkodav said she hopes the act gives the families more than just stuff.

“The message I hope they receive from us is that this entire community is full of people who care about you and about your family,” Volkodav said.

“That concept is more valuable than any donation or monetary amount.”

Anybody who wants to donate can drop items off at the sheriff’s headquarters at 2900 University Parkway in Lawrenceville through Aug. 7. For answers to questions, contact Volkodav at shannon. volkodav@gwinnettcounty.com.

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Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, Georgia on August 22, 2017 at 12:00 pm and 6:30 pm.

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Man accused in lottery ticket theft

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ing Cash 4, Cash 3, Fantasy 5 and cailin.obrien@gwinnettdailypost.com Mega Millions, at an Exxon Food Mart at some time before 6:18 A Lawrenceville man has been p.m. Tuesday, according to waraccused of fraudulently printing rants. Shafiq reportedly also stole out and stealing 351 lottery tickets money from the cash register. In from a local convenience store. all, he robbed the store of $7,849 Sajid Shafiq, 26, printed out worth of lottery tickets and cash, tickets for lottery games, includaccording to warrants.

Gwinnett County police arrested Shafiq and booked him into Gwinnett County jail at 6:18 p.m., according to the jail log. He’s been charged with theft by taking and counterfeiting lottery tickets — both felonies.

Shafiq is being held on $22,400 bail.

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and Ricardo had access to during this time period,” said Gwinnett police Cpl. Deon Washington. “That means the actual number of victims may be quite large.”

Gwinnett police arrested Webb on Monday and booked her into Gwinnett County jail at 9:03 p.m., according to the jail log.

When detectives interviewed her, Webb told them about the scheme she and Blalock had been running.

She said that while she served customers, she would steal their credit card information. When Blalock came in for his shift, she passed the data on to him.

In return, Blalock paid her $1,000 in cash every week.

Detectives found a mini DX3 portable magnetic stripe card reader, a device they believe was used to help Blalock and Webb collect illegal information.

“The credit card reader device is the world’s smallest portable magnetic

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Gwinnett police say the suspect squeezed through the window of a prisoner cage, which is about 12 inches by 12 inches. (Photo: Gwinnett County Police)

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•From Page 1A maneuvered his hands to his front and squeezed through the 12-inch-by12-inch window separating the back of the car from the front.

“The suspect jumped into the driver’s seat and drove off with the patrol car at 1:57 p.m.,” Pihera said.

Gwinnett Police’s dispatch monitored the stolen patrol car and gave officers real-time updates on its location, but by the time they caught up to it at a nearby golf course, Heritage Golf Links, about 2:06 p.m., the suspect was gone. Witnesses

told officers he’d stolen a Ford F-150 pickup truck from the maintenance building.

He then allegedly drove the F-150 to a Taco Bell on Jimmy Carter Boulevard where he left it before stealing a blue and silver pickup truck.

“After stealing the pickup truck, he fled to the north into the city of Duluth,” Pihera said.

“It was reported that he committed several hitand-runs in the Walmart parking lot on Pleasant Hill Road before traveling back southbound on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.”

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The Mall of Georgia announced renovations to its existing food court. The new space, called The Dining Pavilion, will contain a host of enhancements, including a fresh color palette, a new bar-height seating area, soft seating banquettes, communal-style tables, new tile flooring, modern lighting fixtures and energy-efficient LED lighting throughout. (Photo: Simon Malls)

By the end of the year, officials envision a new fire pit and Adirondack chairs, accent lighting and a new sound system throughout The Village. Its interactive

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Officials also plan to install state-of-the-art synthetic turf in the ampitheater and to create a newly designed play area called The Park, equipped to host kids of all ages.

Mall of Georgia is set to remain open throughout the entire renovation.

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further strengthens Mall of Georgia as one of the area’s premier landmarks and will ultimately provide our guests with a next-level experience,” DiCioccio said.

“Whether (they’re) visiting one of our coveted brands, dining in any of the top eateries or attending one of the many community events and live entertaiment held in The Village.”

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lighting fixtures fitted with energy-efficient LED lighting.

Customers at The Dining Pavilion will be able to eat at communal-style tables with soft seating banquettes or at a bar-height seating area.

Both restrooms near the dining area will also undergo renovations.

To complete its dining update, the Mall of Georiga’s outdoor area will receive some new attractions.

Already, guests can enjoy six full-service restaurants in The Village — including The Cheesecake Factory, Marlow’s Tavern and Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. The area also includes shopping and entertainment options.

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ambulance.”

Through all of this, the suspect was still handcuffed. He was also conscious and alert when a police officer escorted him to Gwinnett Medical Center.

Police believe the suspect committed anywhere from six to eight hitand-runs and stole four vehicles. A total of four patrol cars were damaged during the chase.

“Once the suspect is discharged from the hospital, he will face multiple charges for hit-and-run and stealing motor vehicles,” Pihera said. “As of now, his name is being withheld.”

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pickup truck had left an electronic device in his truck and was able to update officers on the suspect’s location.

At the same time, officers were searching both on the ground and by air via helicopter. Then an officer caught up to the suspect just south of Technology Parkway South on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. He performed a pursuit intervention technique on the blue and silver pickup truck.

“The truck swerved and eventually flipped onto its side in the median at about 2:36 p.m.,” Pihera said. “The officers immediately called for an

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Scheme card reader on the market,” Washington said. “It has an internal rechargeable built-in battery which is specially designed for data collection anytime and anywhere without a computer.”

Washington said the device can store information from more than 8,000 ATM cards.

Anybody who notices their identities were compromised at Studio Movie Grill should report the crime to GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.

Victims should also contact their bank and receive a new account number and a new ATM card number.

“As a reminder, businesses and those engaged with point-of-sale transactions should be alert at all times for those using these skimmers or similar devices,” Washington said. “As always, if you see anything suspicious, please do not hestitate to contact your local law enforcement for follow up.”

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working on the details of the pact. “We’re confident we’re going down the right path to complete the details of the merger,’’ Echols said.

And Beth Hardy, a Gwinnett Medical spokeswoman, added, “We are confident that we’ll be able to get the job done.”

But while speaking positively of the negotiations, neither side would put a target date on the completion of the merger.

Rumored reasons for the delay have included physician contracts at Gwinnett Medical being a hurdle to resolve. And the terms of what Gwinnett Medical would receive in the deal may also be a hang-up.

Northside operates hospitals in Canton and Cumming as well as its flagship hospital in Sandy Springs, which it says delivers more babies than any other U.S. hospital.

It’s also among the state’s top providers of surgical services.

Gwinnett Medical operates hospitals in Lawrenceville and Duluth. Gwinnett is the second most populous in the state (surpassed only

by Fulton County, which contains the main Northside campus).

Of the two health systems, Northside is the more financially robust entity. Gwinnett Medical reported $31 million in losses cost report period ending June 30, 2016, according to the website American Hospital Directory, while Northside racked up $157 million in profits for the hospital cost report period ending Sept. 30, 2016.

Terms of such a merger, industry experts say, would include how much Northside pledges to invest in capital for Gwinnett; what the management structure and board makeup will be; employment guarantees for staff; and assumption of outstanding debt.

Despite the delay, the combination still makes sense for the two parties, experts say.

Size matters in the hospital business. A larger enterprise has the leverage to strike favorable deals with health insurers, and it can get better prices for supplies and equipment. Getting bigger may help hospital systems cut costs and meet new demands on improving quality of care.

The hospital business in Georgia and nation-

ally has moved toward such consolidation. In the Georgia market, Piedmont Healthcare, WellStar Health System and Emory Healthcare have each made recent moves to enlarge their footprints.

Health care consultant Chris Kane of Progressive Healthcare said the two systems are a good fit in services, with Northside’s strength in women’s health and cancer care, and Gwinnett Medical Center’s programs in cardiac care, trauma care and sports medicine.

Kane agreed that the deal is taking a long time.

Within 18 months of the start of serious talks, he said, such a merger usually has either been completed or been called off.

Northside said there’s no single issue causing a delay.

“It’s the fact that this is a merger of two significant health care systems,’’ Echols said. “We believe it’s important to conduct this process carefully and deliberately. The end result should be very positive for both our patients and our communities.”

Hardy of Gwinnett said, “These types of developments take time and effort to ensure that all details are thoroughly addressed. We are highly optimistic about this development and what it could mean for the community.”

Consultant Savage, who formerly did work for Gwinnett Medical, said he didn’t think figuring out the new clinical and management structures would create much of an obstacle.

Then there are the financial considerations.

“Any time you buy a county (Gwinnett) asset, the math and the valuations get in the way,’’ said Dave Smith of Kearny Street Consulting.

In Atlanta-based Piedmont’s deal last year to add Athens Regional Medical Center, Piedmont agreed to be responsible for the Athens hospital’s nearly $200 million in bond debt, and pledged $325 million in capital resources to the hospital during the first seven years of the affiliation.

Smith called the Northside-Gwinnett talks “the longest engagement on record. Hopefully they’ll tie the knot soon.”

Once the merger details are set, the deal still must be approved by the state attorney general. That review would add even more time before a marriage is possible.

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After knee replacement, dog’s wound lick is too ick DEAR DR. ROACH: I had bilateral knee replacement two months ago, and I’m concerned about infections. My doctor wants me to take an antibiotic before any dental procedure, including cleaning, which I will do. I also have a dog that loves to lick any cuts, especially if there is some blood to lick. What are the chances of a prosthesis becoming infected? Can one’s immune system fight off any bacteria that get into the bloodstream?

— S.S. ANSWER: I often have heard that dogs’ mouths are clean, but that is not the case. Bacteria from a dog’s mouth can indeed cause an infection in any kind of open wound, even a small cut or scratch. Our immune system is normally very good at fighting them off, and I rarely see significant infections caused by the germs in a dog’s mouth (cats, monkeys and humans tend to be much worse).

However, in an artificial joint, such as after a knee or hip replacement, the immune system can’t effectively fight off infection, which is why your doctor recommended the antibiotic before a dental cleaning. They often cause some bacteria to transiently enter the bloodstream.

Bacteria can enter the blood through an infected wound as well.

The chances of a joint infection after a dental cleaning or a cut, with or without a dog, are small, but the event is devastating.

Keep the dog away. Cleanse any wound thoroughly with mild soap and water — but no harsh disinfectants like peroxide, which do more harm than good. Apply some antibiotic ointment (such as triple antibiotic) and cover with a clean bandage.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you give me information on blocked bowel movements? I had a colonoscopy two years ago, and they said they couldn’t complete the procedure because of bowel blockage. I am 86 years old and don’t want a colostomy.

— H.I. ANSWER: A bowel blockage or obstruction can be partial or complete. There are numerous causes of bowel obstructions. Cancer is the first one I think of, as it’s the worst case, but others include a volvulus (twisting of the bowel on its axis) and intussusception (folding in on itself like a sock).

Symptoms of a bowel obstruction include pain and abdominal fullness, and, paradoxically, can include diarrhea. This is because the part of the bowel beyond the level of obstruction can secrete fluid and mucus, confusing the fact that there is an obstruction. A complete bowel obstruction is a surgical emergency, and there is a surgical maxim that “the sun never sets on a bowel obstruction” — i.e., immediate surgery is life-saving.

Clearly you did not have a complete bowel obstruction, and I am convinced that there was a miscommunication at the time of your colonoscopy two years ago. If they were concerned about a serious or worsening obstruction, they would have recommended additional tests or procedures, such as a CT scan or evaluation by a surgeon.

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Today is the 216th day of 2017 and the 46th day of summer.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1914, Germany invaded Belgium, prompting Great Britain to declare war on Germany.

In 1944, the Gestapo arrested diarist Anne Frank and the other inhabitants of the “Secret Annex” in Amsterdam.

In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation establishing the Department of Energy.

In 1993, two Los Angeles police officers were sentenced to 30 months in prison for violating motorist Rodney King’s civil rights.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), poet; Louis Vuitton (1821-1892), fashion designer; Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (1900-2002), queen consort of the United Kingdom; Louis Armstrong

(1901-1971), musician; Richard Belzer (1944- ), actor; Billy Bob Thornton (1955- ), director/actor; Barack Obama (1961- ), 44th U.S. president; Roger Clemens (1962- ), baseball player; Dennis Lehane (1965- ), author; Daniel Dae Kim (1968- ), actor; Jeff Gordon (1971- ), race car driver; Kurt Busch (1978- ), race car driver.

TODAY’S FACT: “Poor Little Fool”

by Ricky Nelson was the No. 1 song on the first Billboard Hot 100 chart, published on this day in 1958.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 2007, 32-year-old Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees became the youngest player ever to hit 500 career home runs.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “In Greek tragedy, they fall from great heights. In noir, they fall from the curb.” — Dennis Lehane

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Young family wrangles with meddling in-laws DEAR AMY: I have wonderful in-laws. They take care of my daughter and are very generous.

However, they can be extremely overbearing and tend to meddle in our lives.

They also push their traditions and opinions on us.

For our daughter’s birth, they got her a pillow that you decorate at every birthday until they are 21.

My husband despised the pillow growing up and does not want it to be a tradition for our family. On her first birthday we “forgot” to bring the pillow.

They were very upset and would not let it go.

We are in the process of buying a home, and every home we like or see they go to the open houses, drive around the neighborhood and speak to all the neighbors.

We feel our privacy is being intruded upon and we want to make our own family traditions.

How do we tell them to back off without hurting anyone’s feelings?

— Invaded DEAR INVADED: Do you remember the old joke that Woody Allen quotes in “Annie Hall”?

“A guy walks into a psychiatrist’s office and says, ‘Hey, Doc, my brother is crazy! He thinks he’s a chicken.’ The doc says, ‘Why don’t you turn him in?’ Then the guy says, ‘I would, but I need the eggs.’”

Your in-laws drive you crazy, but they are generously providing you with

Ask Amy

Amy Dickinson lots of TLC. You need the eggs. You just need to figure out how to make your omelet without cracking too many of them.

You and your husband must build a virtual picket fence around your family. The fence will have a gate on it. Every time his parents try to climb over a picket, they will get a little bit hurt. But if they learn how to use the gate, they will always be welcomed, warmly and without reservation.

You need to train them to always use the gate.

Don’t share ANY real estate transactions with anyone. If they ask why you’re being so circumspect, you should frankly say, “When there is anything to report, we’ll let you know.” If they actually follow you around when you’re looking at houses, you will have to come down harder: “Folks, honestly, your involvement in this makes us uncomfortable and we’d like you to stop.”

In terms of the pillow tradition, your in-laws were confronted by the

fact that a family tradition they had maintained for years was not enjoyed or appreciated. I can understand why they were upset.

Acknowledging this with respect and kindness (“I know you’re upset, but …”) will help them to move on. Perhaps they could move this pillow tradition to their house (your husband didn’t enjoy it, but your daughter might).

DEAR AMY: I am hosting an afternoon birthday party for my husband in a restaurant, which includes a buffet and DJ (we love to dance).

I am being charged per person.

Regarding whom to invite, am I obligated to invite a niece’s live-in boyfriend’s 9-year-old daughter (who also lives with them)?

The only children who will be present are my husband’s three grandchildren.

Also, am I obligated to invite each nephew’s long-term girlfriend whom we have seen at family functions for at least three years?

— Trying To Stay Within Budget DEAR TRYING: If this were an “adults-only” party, then of course you wouldn’t include a 9-yearold. But it is held during the daytime, there will be other children there, and so it would be kindest to also include this other child.

Many places will charge a reduced rate for children, so you should check with the restaurant regarding

this possibility.

If your nephews have long-term girlfriends who have been in their lives to the extent that they are included/invited to other extended family functions, then yes, they should also be included.

DEAR AMY: “Only an Acquaintance” described herself as an introvert who was basically trying to repel the friendship advances of a new acquaintance, who is very extroverted. I appreciated your advice for her to honor her own nature, but her question had another element: She and her husband had conceived a child through IVF, and her new friend was interested in also pursuing IVF. This new friend was earnestly and aggressively trying to get information.

I think you missed an important point. If this couple hadn’t blabbed about how their child was conceived, they would be able to keep their privacy now.

— Privacy, Please!

DEAR PRIVACY: These personal details have a way of leeching out, but I take your larger point and thank you.

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A reserved approach to life and the changes you want to make will enhance your chances of achieving your goals. Jumping into a deal, partnership or expenditure too quickly will cause financial stress. Make long-term plans and be ready to put in the hours to reap the rewards.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You may desire change, but do a cost analysis before you make a move. Sticking to a budget will be vital if you want to avoid criticism or stress.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) — Fix up your surroundings and take care of personal matters that influence your income, assets or emotional outlook.

A romantic gesture will improve your love life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — An emotional incident will leave you feeling uncertain or confused. If you discuss your feelings openly, you will recognize what needs to be done to maintain the status quo.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Putting your money or time into something that will heighten your chance to get ahead looks promising. Don’t sell yourself short.

Negotiate shrewdly on your own behalf.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Ask questions and read the fine print. Someone will manipulate you into something that will leave you in a vulnerable position if you are too accommodating.

Don’t trust anyone to negotiate for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Put your heart on the line and discuss your intentions with someone you love. A unique offer will give you reason to consider a move. Avoid unpredictable people and situations.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Discuss your plans or form a partnership with someone you feel has as much to contribute as you do. Anger will not resolve issues, but positive input will.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — What you do to help others will be repaid twofold. Your kindness, understanding and innovative problemsolving ability will be rewarded. Physical improvements will turn out well.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Keep your life simple. Don’t make a fuss or promise more than you can deliver. Avoid people who are bad influences or who are indulgent emotionally, financially or physically.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Channel your energy into self-improvement and home upgrades.

Use your intelligence and physical skills to improve your life.

Travel, communication and romance are highlighted.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Proper diet, exercise and discipline will help you conquer whatever you set out to do. Don’t be sidetracked by indulgent people.

Strive for personal perfection.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Cut corners if it will help you lower your overhead. Look for alternative ways to get things done for less.

Good fortune will stem from smart, frugal plans.

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Are Trump supporters running out of patience?

WASHINGTON — Enough, already, with all the takeouts and think pieces about how President Trump’s loyal base continues to support him. That’s neither surprising nor impressive — and it’s certainly not the point about this shameful and appalling presidency.

Also, it’s not entirely true. Trump won 46 percent of Eugene the popular vote in Robinson November’s election. That’s less than Hillary Clinton’s 48 percent but means nevertheless that nearly half the country put its trust in a man who had already shown himself to be a liar, a buffoon, a demagogue and a self-proclaimed sexual harasser.

Earlier this week, Gallup reported Trump’s approval rating at 36 percent, with 60 percent of those polled disapproving of the job he’s doing. Since the advent of polling, no president has been so unpopular at this point in his tenure.

Clearly, some who voted for him have had second thoughts. But most have not, and why, at this point, should anyone expect otherwise?

It might feel like six years, but it’s only been six months and change since Inauguration Day — far too soon for even Trump to have alienated everyone who trusted him with their hopes and dreams. Give him time. He’s working on it.

Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that Trump has a solid base of about 35 percent of voters who will stick with him no matter what.

Much of his base lives in small towns, rural areas, the South and the Rust Belt — which has inspired countless lazy op-eds about how the jaded sophisticates of the East and West Coasts are too smug and insular to have a clue about the “real America.”

Please. Just stop.

This country is riven by many fault lines, race and educational attainment being perhaps the most important. But no citizen’s America is any more “real” than anyone else’s. The voice of a laid-off West Virginia coal miner is no more authentic than that of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, a Hollywood production assistant, an Upper West Side advertising executive or — and this may be shocking — an opinion writer for a mainstream news outlet. If people like me live in an elite, progressive “bubble,” it must be an awfully big one; indicators such as the popular vote suggest there are more Americans inside than out.

I accept that most Trump voters — those who were not heeding his campaign’s dog-whistle appeals to white supremacy and racial grievance — had a understandable motive: Frustrated with a political system that seems incapable of getting much of anything accomplished, they decided to lob in a grenade, blow it to smithereens and start over.

I get that. I get how Trump’s outrageous statements on Twitter and in campaign-style rallies sound fresh and encouraging to his diehard supporters, not vicious and loopy. Trump gets it, too, and that’s why I doubt anyone will ever be able to pry his smartphone from his dainty clutches.

Some of his tweetstorms are primal screams from an insecure man who is in way over his head, but others are carefully crafted to show he is keeping the faith with those who elected him to break the rules.

But Trump is genuinely delusional about both his talents and his popularity. On Thursday, a day after he grudgingly signed the Russia sanctions bill, he tweeted, “Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time & very dangerous low. You can thank Congress, the same people that can’t even give us HCare!”

Apparently he’s never heard of the Cuban Missile Crisis, in which Washington and Moscow came close to nuclear war. But why is he going out of his way to attack a Congress led by his own party? Senators, especially, do not take kindly to such abuse, as Trump should have learned from the health care vote. It might be different if he were a popular president. But he is not.

How long will Trump’s base stay with him? I don’t know, but clearly he’s worried. Even Rasmussen, the generally conservative survey that usually shows him as having more support than other pollsters detect, released a poll this week showing Trump’s approval below 40 percent for the first time. He makes laughable claims about having accomplished more than any other president in his first months because he knows his support will slowly leak away if he fails at his central promise, which is to get stuff done. Thus far he has been a failure.

Trump voters are not blind to that fact. And their patience won’t last forever.

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

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Never a dull moment in Paris PARIS — The mood in the City of Lights is never ambivalent — it is always festive and electric. It is difficult not to enjoy oneself in the capital of France, where food and wine are never without compatibility. Hard to have a bad experience here, based on one man’s exposure.

However, there are the many who castigate the French, citing arrogance as justification for finding fault.

Methinks it has to do with the fact that there is a sophistication that has an overt expression of contempt for the American tourist who saunters up to a Frenchman and initiates conversion with, “Hey, you speak English?”

Over the years, there have been many landings here, a statement spoken with appreciation. In all those years, I have never had one bad experience. If I am to enjoy an evening in your home, good footing with the host begins with good manners and politeness.

You never tire of a walk along the Seine, where monuments abound, including one

Loran Smith to Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence. This time of the year, the queues are extended, but returning to the Louvre, the most visited museum in the world, and smiling at the Mona Lisa again — is an encore to be treasured.

The Eiffel tower, the Arc de Triomphe and Musee D’Orsay still hold sway with visitors from the world’s four corners, but you can walk out of your hotel, go right or left, walk a couple of blocks and happen upon a brassiere for an impromptu lunch and/or dinner that leaves the senses charged and fulfilled. This is what is noteworthy about Paris traditionally. Sidewalk cafes and street scenes — professional

women, smartly dressed, casually pedaling bicycles or darting and sauntering about on motorbikes for their next commitment; pedestrians thronging the avenues and side streets, a housewife walking briskly with an armload of French bread.

Two-hour lunches seem to always be in progress, often starting before noon. Redundancy in Paris remains fraught with magical moments. Did I say how good the wine is?

Suddenly, it is early evening and a familiar face welcomes us into her real estate office. Meg Gibson Vuillet, who grew up in Athens, did as so many do when she and her husband, Nicolas, became empty nesters (there are four kids). There was an urge to expel boredom. Real estate in Paris brings about an exposure to upscale clientele, which means you are interacting with the sophisticated, accomplished and cultured.

“Life in France,” she says, “is always fascinating.”

Friends back home come to see her. She is happy to show off her adopted city. She is

happy to connect them to the Eiffel Tower when it is all lit up at night — nothing could be more spectacular — as well as to the countless museums, the Tuileries Gardens and an off-street café that only locals know about. She can be a tour guide, she can be a hostess; she loves the French food tradition and she likes to cook.

She enjoys company and has adjusted to the Parisian lifestyle of parties that begin at 8:30 p.m. and end at midnight.

Developing an affinity for good taste and sophistication was easy to come by, in that her parents George and Patti Gibson were imbued with cultural leanings. Although her parents have passed away, she still returns to Athens and Atlanta to see family (a brother and a sister) and friends. She is happy to have grown up in a university town that helped make easier the transition of settling in an international city.

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

America overdue for universal Medicare According to a Kaiser Foundation survey, six in 10 Americans think we are going in the wrong direction with regard to health care. And that was before the outrageous GOP Trumpcare debacle. They could not even pass “repeal and run away.”

According to a recent Gallup survey in May, the importance of the health care issue to Americans has increased dramatically, with 18 percent citing it as the most important issue.

However, despite the PR pronouncements coming out of the White House and Congress, Trumpcare was obviously never ready for prime time. If it appeared on “The Apprentice,” it would have been fired rather quickly.

Other than the most partisan hardcore conservatives (the 36 percent still supporting Trump, per a BC/Washington Post poll), everyday Americans are not going to agree with kicking 22 million citizens off insurance while giving tax breaks to corporations (and the wealthy in the House version).

The Commonwealth Fund, a respected not-for-profit, gathered data from various sources and issued a report on July 17 showing that under Trumpcare Georgia would: • Increase its uninsured by 400,000.

• Increase uncompensated care by 7 percent for our hospitals, destroying their bottom lines.

• Receive much less Medicaid funding (from $2.3 billion to $13.6 billion less, depending on the version of Trumpcare).

• Lose 27,400 jobs.

Jack Bernard According to the ABC poll, Obamacare now has twice the support of Trumpcare.

However, the Affordable Care Act is problematic. Although it covers over 20 million people (a remarkable and historic feat), Obamacare does not go far enough on either access or cost containment. Nearly 30 million are still without coverage, and because of adverse selection (i.e. the healthiest aren’t signing up and the very sickest are) premiums continue to rise.

Unfortunately, Medicaid expansion under the ACA has been partisan and politicized.

In large part, this situation is due to the “slice the baby in half” SCOTUS decision on the ACA, making expansion voluntary by each state. Medicaid expansion has not occurred in 19 red states, even though the feds pick up 90 percent of the tab and the additional coverage is primarily going to the working poor, not people on welfare as some want you to believe.

However, there has been a change in CMS, the feds, which may change this situation. With the new DHHS administration, there is more flexibility in waivers, letting states pretty much set their own guidelines as to who

qualifies within the limits of the law. Expanding coverage under the ACA will still be difficult, but not impossible, for some of the red states that refused it the first time.

It is unclear whether many of these red states that have the highest rates of uninsured will eventually voluntarily expand coverage. This includes Georgia, with the third highest rate of uninsured nationally.

Hopefully these states will see the light now that Trumpcare has faded away.

Regarding cost containment, the ACA restricts insurance company marketing and admin expenses to 20 percent, a step in the right direction.

However, it is still an ineffective expense reduction measure when compared to the 2 percent overhead costs of Medicare.

This fact leads an unbiased observer to an obvious conclusion. It’s the private insurance model that is out of control and driving up health care expenses.

And despite the GOP’s complaining about uncontrolled premium increases under the ACA, for which they are partially responsible, premium increases for private insurance are nothing new.

According to another recent Commonwealth study, family premiums increased over 50 percent from 2003-2010, preACA. And patient/consumer costs will still increase rapidly via higher deductibles and copayments, regardless of the ACA. If you look around the world, there is only one proven way to control costs, a single-

payer system like Medicare for All with universal budgeting.

Another Commonwealth Fund study came out this month which objectively and quantitatively compares the health care systems of 11 wealthy nations, all of which have universal coverage. We come out last or next to last on every measure, including outcomes and access, due to our uncoordinated system based on private insurance.

Canada copied our Medicare system in the 1990s but made it universal, covering all ages. Now, with everyone covered, their cost per capita is just $4,728 versus $9,364 here. Plus, their health status is better than in the U.S. The same is true for all of the other 10 nations in the July 17 Commonwealth report.

The problem with enacting Medicare for All is not technical or fiscal. There is currently a bill, HR 676, that outlines exactly how to pay for it.

The majority of Democrat House members have endorsed it. The problem is getting the GOP, Congress and Trump to turn around and support what is right, even if it may go against their antigovernment ideology.

One of our citizens’ favorite programs, Medicare had its 52nd birthday last month.

Let’s not wait another 52 years to have it cover everyone.

Jack Bernard, the first director of health planning for Georgia, has been a senior executive with several national health care firms. A Republican, he’s a former chairman of the Jasper County Commission and Republican Party.

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World Venezuela election turnout manipulated, voting firm says

Turnout figures for an election to a controversial new legislative body in Venezuela were manipulated, the company that provided the voting technology has said.

Antonio Mugica, CEO of London-based Smartmatic, said there was a discrepancy of at least 1 million votes between the officially declared tally in Sunday’s election to the National Constituent Assembly and the one his company recorded. A full audit would be needed to confirm the exact numbers, he said.

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council has reported that more than 8 million people, or about 41.53 percent of registered voters, cast ballots.

The head of the council called Mugica’s assertions irresponsible.

Smartmatic is a technology support company and wouldn’t have access to the final vote numbers, the council’s Tibisay Lucena told reporters Wednesday afternoon.

Montreal stadium used as shelter for U.S. refugees Olympic Stadium in Montreal has opened its doors as a temporary shelter amid growing numbers of people who’ve fled the United States to seek asylum in Canada.

Many who arrived at the stadium Wednesday are Haitians, according to CNN’s partners CTV and CBC. They exited shuttle buses holding their children and belongings as they got in line to enter the building.

In recent months, a soaring number of people have crossed from the United States to Canada. Many have expressed concerns they’ll be deported under President Donald Trump’s policies.

Russia & Syrian regime seeking to poach fighters backed by U.S. Russia and the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are attempting to entice U.S.-backed rebels based at the At Tanf garrison in southern Syria to switch sides, U.S. officials tell CNN, in an apparent bid to oust the coalition from a strategic piece of real estate that is seen as crucial to Syria and Iran’s long-term interests in the region.

It’s just the latest gambit in a months-long tug of war between the US and Assad and his Russian and Iranian backers in the Syrian desert.

One official said the recruitment campaign, which appears to have had very limited, if any, success to date, is aimed at mid-level commanders of the groups being trained and equipped by the U.S.-led coalition at the At Tanf base, which sits in near the tri-border area of Syria, Jordan and Iraq.

— From wire reports

Top military commander may lose job

People Suge Knight in trouble with police again

McCain: Firing would be a huge mistake

Suge Knight, the cofounder of Death Row Records, pleaded not guilty

By Kevin Liptak and Thursday to a grand jury Zachary Cohen indictment accusing him of CNN threatening death or bodily injury against director F. Republican Sen. John Gary Gray in August 2014.

McCain slammed PresiGray, whose first name dent Donald Trump on is Felix, directed the Thursday amid reports that hit film “Straight Outta Trump is weighing firing Compton.” The film exGen. John Nicholson, the plored the rise of the rap top U.S. military comgroup N.W.A and depicted mander in Afghanistan.

Knight, who was involved “General John Nicholson has served our country The White House and Pentagon are pushing back against a report that President Don- in the Compton music with honor and distinction ald Trump is weighing firing Gen. John Nicholson, his top commander in Afghanistan. scene at the time. He and N.W.A member Andre “Dr. for 35 years. He has earned (Photos: CNN) Dre” Young founded the the trust and admiration of Death Row Records label those he has served with.

News Thursday, Trump’s mand of US forces in Afweek ago in the situation together in 1991.

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Avon’s CEO is former President Barack is a question of inheriting military commanders in “He wants everyone to Obama. “I urge the Presileaving amid bad ideas, false assumpAfghanistan, he remains look at the core assumpdent to resolve the differtions and reassessing skeptical about a continued tions upon which our plans plunging stock ences within his adminiswhat’s good for America.” U.S. presence in the coun- are based, and say are Another day, another tration as soon as possible The Pentagon also tried try, Gorka said on Thursthese assumptions sound,” high-profile female CEO of and decide on a policy and to downplay reports that day, describing a meeting Gorka said. “The key a Fortune 500 company is strategy that can achieve Nicholson could be on the last week where Trump question, Bill (Hemmer), stepping down. our national security inter- way out. questioned plans for the is what is the national Avon announced Thursests in Afghanistan and the Defense Secretary James future of U.S. troops in security relevance of Afregion.”

Mattis “has confidence Afghanistan. ghanistan to this country? day that CEO Sheri McCoy will leave the 131-year-old The White House and in General Nicholson’s “Look, nothing is carved When that question is Pentagon are pushing back leadership,” according to a in stone,” said Gorka, a answered adequately then cosmetics icon in March.

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Chief Gary MacNamara that Hillary Clinton would Justin Bieber has man attacked by a great Police told CNN they said. “It’s one of the busiest win and seek tighter gun white shark off a remote is- penned a letter to fans could not elaborate on any beaches in the area.” control. land in the Atlantic Ocean is speaking out for the first possible relationship between The victim came into the But she didn’t win, and now recovering in a Florida time about his canceling the victim and the two Fairfield Police Department gun sales began dropping the remaining dates of his hospital. suspects. later that day to report it. the next day.

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Scientists find preserved dinosaur that was built like a tank

By Jacqueline Howard CNN

If a tank could shapeshift into a 2,800-pound dinosaur — think “Transformers” meets “Jurassic Park” — it would probably morph into Borealopelta markmitchelli, a newly discovered armored dinosaur that’s taking the paleontology world by storm.

About 110 million years ago, the plant-eating dinosaur’s body spanned beyond the length of a

Must read modern-day pickup, its back bore fearsome horns, and its gingercolored skin camouflaged it from predators.

That’s according to a new research paper that names and describes the dinosaur for the first time. The paper was published in the journal Current Biology on Thursday.

For the paper, an international

team of researchers analyzed fossilized remains of B. markmitchelli that were fortuitously unearthed in northern Alberta, Canada, in March 2011.

Shawn Funk, a machine operator at an oil sands mine, dug into rock that felt unusual in texture and appeared odd in color.

After taking a closer look, the operator alerted his supervisor to the rare discovery: a surprisingly well-preserved armored dinosaur specimen, with horns and soft

tissue intact, said Caleb Brown, a postdoctoral fellow at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Alberta and lead author of the new paper.

The miners reported the discovery to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, where the incredibly lifelike fossil specimen is now on display.

“What makes this particular specimen unique is that we don’t just have the skeleton, we have all of the skin preserved, and that

skin is not flattened or rotted away.

It’s actually preserved in the same form that it would have been when the animal was alive,” Brown said.

“So the end result is, you don’t really need to use your imagination much to figure out what this animal looked like,” he said. “In that sense, in terms of reflecting what the animal looked like, it’s probably the best in the world, and it’s the closest you’ll ever get to coming face-to-face with a dinosaur.”

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ists will be recognized at the 2017 NASSP PrinciMeadowcreek’s Tommy pals Institute, an event Welch has been named that convenes all state one of three finalists for principals from each of the National Associathe 50 states, the District tion of Secondary School of Columbia, the U.S. Principals’ 2018 National Department of State OfPrincipal of the Year fice of Overseas Schools, award. The winner will and the Department of be announced in October Defense Education Activduring National Princiity. pals Month.

The institute will be Welch, who is the held in Washington, D.C., Georgia Principal of Sept. 24 to 27 and will the Year, is joined as a involve a series of profinalist by Jack Balderfessional development acmann of Westmont High tivities and meetings with in Illinois and Akil Ross congressional members. of Chapin High in South “Each of these extraorCarolina. The three final- dinary school leaders

ing toward a large improvement,” said NASSP Executive Director JoAnn Bartoletti. “The strides they have made in school improvement are evident in the engagement and success of their students, and we honor them for these accomplishments.”

In a press relase announcing the finalists, the NASSP said of Welch: “The guiding principles that motivate his school Meadowcreek High School Principal Tommy Welch was improvement efforts are recently named one of three finalists for the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ National Prin- collaborate, inspire and own — Welch uses these cipal of the Year award. (Special Photo) to empower students, has synchronized all through the school to staff, and the community the small improvements make sure they are build- to accomplish their goals

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Eric Bonner Eric Bonner, age 64, of Monroe, GA, passed away on August 2, 2017. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Cindy Elliott Cindy Roush Elliott, age 45 of Winder, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017.

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Arthur Garcesa, Sr. Arthur Occena Garcesa, Sr., age 81, of Auburn, GA passed away July 30, 2017. Crowell Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 Morningside Drive/PO Box 2434, Buford, GA 30518.

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Cora Harber Cora R. Harber, age 88, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on August 1, 2017. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Mary Girard Mary Margaret Girard, age 77, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Don J. Girard. Mrs. Girard is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Stacey Dobbs, Dahlonega, GA; sisters, Patricia (Jim) Kautz, Flat Rock, NC, and Beth (Tom) Ilas, La Mesa, CA. Mrs. Girard was born on September 9, 1939 in Ohio.

She was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School in Youngstown, Ohio, and attended Youngstown University. Mrs. Girard was a homemaker and she worked for WILE radio station in Cambridge, Ohio. She was of the Methodist faith and attended Victory World Church in Norcross, GA. She did volunteer work and was very active in the community. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Margaret Adams officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until

Betty Ramey Harris, age 87, of Buford, GA passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Roy Harris; parents, Emory and Era Higgins Ramey; sister, Peggy Ramey Robinson; brothers, Howard Ramey, and Harold “Buddy” Ramey. She is survived by her son and daughterin-law, Tim and Tammy Harris, Buford, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Richard Tolan, Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren, Evan and Hillary Tolan, Alto, GA, and Caitlin Tolan, Flowery Branch, GA; three great grandchildren, Conner Passmore, Jeramiah Tolan, and Piper Tolan; sister, Polly Ramey Bramblett, Buford, GA; sister-inlaw, Virginia B. Ramey, Buford, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Deborah Ramey, Cumming, GA; brothers-inlaw, John Ralph Harris, Monroe, GA, and David House, Buford, GA; caregivers, Crystal, Lakesha, Marsha, Tammy P.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Harris was born March 18, 1930 in Buford, GA. She received her education from Sugar Hill School. She was a homemaker, and a longtime member of Buford Church of God, and was a member of the Solid Rock Sunday School Class at Buford Church of God. She was an avid gardener

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and succeed.”

Welch, who has been the principal at Meadowcreek since 2011, was recognized in February as the state Principal of the Year. During a surprise celebration of that honor, Gwinnett County Public Schools CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks said: “When you get the right people, you can get a lot done. I just want to thank you for all that you’ve done for this school, for the students, the thousands of students that have come through here during your tenure.”

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Maria C. Torres, age 71 of Dacula, GA passed away July 31, 2017. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

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Shelvia Jean Westmoreland Shelvia Jean Westmoreland, age 78, of Loganville, passed away on August 2, 2017. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. www.stewartfh.com.

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Carl James Watkins, Sr. Carl James Watkins, Sue Davies McCutchen, Sr., age 77 of Lilburn, 70, of Grayson, passed Georgia, passed away on away Friday, July 28, Tuesday, August 1, 2017.

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Her parents were the late He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mildred Davies and Sam Karen Bostian Watkins.

Davies of Wylam, AlaHe is survived by his bama. She is survived by her husband, James Lester sons, Carl J. Watkins, Jr. McCutchen – married June & his wife Ruth, David Watkins & his wife Deana, 9, 1965–and their three and Michael Watkins & children Jeff McCutchen his wife Daphene; grand(wife, Charlene), Jon McLOGANVILLE children, Jacob, Joshua, Cutchen (wife, Rhonda Charles Hicks Cara, Sara, and BenjaStroud McCutchen), and min; great-grandchildren, Amy McCutchen HumCharles “Chuck” Hicks, Kaja, Caleb, and Iliana; age 77, of Loganville, GA, phrey (husband, Brian sisters, Yvonne McCann Humphrey). She had 14 passed away on August & her husband Tommy, grandchildren: Lindsay , 3, 2017. Tom M. Wages and Hilda Lamana & her Avery (husband Joon) Kim Funeral Service, LLC, “A husband Nick; and many Family Company”, Snell- and Colby McCutchen; loving nieces and nephville Chapel 770-979-3200 Rebecca, Bethany, Jacob, ews. Mr. Watkins was Grace and Joy McCutchen; has been entrusted with born in Reidsville, North Abigale, Patrick and step the arrangements. granddaughter, Erin Hum- Carolina, on March 11, 1940 to James and Minnie phrey; step-grandsons are Watkins. He was a graduDavid Montgomery (wife ate of Lexington High Lindsey) and Josh Stroud.

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Carolina and Georgia. He Mrs. McCutchen is also Jimmy Holloway, age served in the U.S. Army survived by her sister 68 of Auburn, GA passed Virginia Eileen Davies and 101st Airborne, and in away on Tuesday, August her brothers, Freddie (wife Vietnam in the 173rd Air1, 2017.

Eleanor, deceased), George borne Brigade. He married He is survived by his the love of his life on June (wife Donna), Richard loving wife, Marsha Holloway; daughter, Amanda (wife Debra) and is prede- 26, 1960 and enjoyed their Holloway; son, Scott Hol- cesed by her brother, Harry marriage until her passing on January 15, 2015. He (wife Peggy Davies). She loway; grandson, Dalton was retired from Southalso leaves behind cousins, Holloway; brother, Jerry nieces, nephews and other ern Railroad (Norfolk Holloway; sister, Yvonne Southern) after 30 years.

Holloway; as well as many family and close friends.

Carl served as a Deacon Funeral Services will be nieces and nephews. He at Crossview Baptist and at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, was preceded in death by Colonial Woods Baptist August 4, at Peoples Chahis son, Tim Holloway.

Church. He also served pel and Funeral Home in A Funeral Service Honas Post Commander of Hueytown, Alabama. oring the Life of Jimmy Duluth American Legion. will be held on Friday, Carl served as Chef de BUFORD August 4, 2017 at 2:00PM Gare in the 40/8 SociRandall Mewborn at Tom M. Wages Lawety and with Gideon’s renceville Chapel with Randall Mewborn, International. The FuHarold Savage officiatage 58, of Buford, GA neral Service to honor and ing. Interment will follow passed away on August celebrate the life of Carl at Union Grove Baptist 1, 2017. Arrangements James Watkins, Sr. will be Church Cemetery in AuBy: Junior E. Flanigan of held on Saturday, August burn. The family will reFlanigan Funeral Home 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM at ceive friends on Thursday, and Crematory, Buford, Colonial Woods Baptist August 3rd from 2pm-4pm GA (770) 932-1133.

Church, Lawrenceville, & 6pm-8pm in the funeral GA. Mr. Watkins will lie home. in state on Saturday from Condolences may be 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at sent to or viewed at www. the church. Interment will wagesfuneralhome.com. follow to White ChaSUWANEE Tom M. Wages Funeral pel Memorial Gardens, Service LLC, “A Family Dhaval Patel Duluth, GA. The family Company” 120 Scenic Dhaval Prakash Patel, will receive friends on Hwy Lawrenceville, GA age 45 of Suwanee, GA Friday, August 4, 2017 770-963-2411. passed away July 30, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 .

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Shawn Thornton Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Shawn Barnette Thornton, 45, of Jefferson passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2017 in Emory Hospital. He was the owner of SBT Landscaping. He loved his family, watching his children play ball, cooking, hunting and fishing. He had a wonderful sense of humor; in fact it earned him the nickname “Smiley”. He was a member of Duluth First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Amber, son Riley and daughter Maddyx; parents, Janey and Ben Thornton of Duluth; his brother Brian and Michelle Thornton of Hoschton; his niece and nephew, Madelyn and Rylan; his Mother-in-law, JoAnn Evans of Winder; aunts and cousins. Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549, telephone 706-367-5467, will be in charge.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 2 to 5 PM at the funeral home. A Memorial service will be held in the Evans Funeral Home chapel on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 2PM. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Humane Society of Jackson County, P. O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549.

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Richardson files new lawsuit against Snellville

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For a second time, the city of Snellville is being sued in federal court by former City Clerk Phyllis MorelandRichardson over accusations that she was mistreated by the City Council and other city leaders.

This time, however, the allegations include a charge of racial discrimination, something Richardson has long maintained was a factor in her treatment by city officials.

Richardson’s attorneys filed the lawsuit against Snellville this week and then released copies of the suit to the media on Thursday night. Richardson is seeking a jury trial for her discrimination suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

The former city clerk leveled four charges against the city in her suit: That she was racially discriminated against, that she was subjected to a hostile work environment at City Hall, that city leaders failed to address complaints about discriminatory behavior and that she was retaliated against.

“Defendant City of Snell-

ville through its all white City Counsel, white City Manager and white City Attorney, created a hostile and abusive work environment by allowing discriminatory practice to occur over the course of Plaintiff’s employment with the City of Snellville, and failed to take corrected measure to eliminate a racially motivated hostile work environment that Plaintiff was subjected to on a regular basis,” attorneys wrote in the suit.

“Any stated reasons for the Defendant’s conduct is not the true reasons, but instead are pretext to hide the Defendant’s discriminatory animus.”

The suit comes after Richardson’s original suit, which was filed in October 2015 and alleged due process violations, was dismissed by a federal judge in January.

In her new suit, Richardson is seeking relief for damages she said were caused by the City Council, as well as for pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, attorneys fees and any other financial relief the court may decide to award her if she wins the suit.

A Snellville spokesman could not be reached for

Former Snellville City Clerk Phyllis Richardson, center, is surrounded by her attorneys and supporters as she addresses the media about a previous lawsuit she filed against the city in October 2015. Richardson filed a new lawsuit against the city this week alleging, among other things, that she was racially discriminated against. (File Photo)

comment Thursday night. their treatment of RichardSnellville leaders fired son.

Richardson on Nov. 9, 2015.

The court filings released The former city clerk’s attorneys argued in the suit that it was an act of retaliation against her for filing a complaint against the city with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

At the time of her firing, the Daily Post reported that members of the City Council had asserted qualifications, job performance and battles between the council and former Mayor Kelly Kautz were the basis for

ARC seeking residents’ input on future of region

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

The Atlanta Regional Commission is updating its economic competitiveness strategy for the region, and it wants input from Gwinnett County residents and business owners to do that.

ARC officials announced they will hold an open house input session from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Aug. 8 at the Gwinnett

Chamber. The strategy is being renamed CATLYST — emphasis on the “ATL” — and the goal is to visualize the region’s future and sort out what will be the biggest issues facing metro Atlanta over the next five years.

“Attendees can offer their opinions and can also learn about the strategy, see the results of a regional survey and see highlights of the research to date,” ARC spokesman Jim Jaquish said in an email.

Collins Hill Road, at 6:29 curt.yeomans p.m., Fire Department @gwinnettdailypost.com Capt. Tommy Rutledge said.

Six people were injured The six injured people when 10 vehicles, includwere taken to Gwinnett ing a Boar’s Head delivery Medical Center with nontruck, were involved in a life-threatening injuries. pileup on Ga. Highway The road’s eastbound lanes 316 on Thursday. were shut down for about Gwinnett County firean hour. fighters were dispatched to Rutledge said the delivthe wreck, which happened ery truck’s saddle tank was between Buford Drive and leaking diesel fuel.

and the council agreed to recognize Richardson in that position.

Richardson alleged the City County cut the city clerk position’s salary and redistributed some of its duties to white employees after she began the job.

“Plaintiff alleges that she was treated differently from other non-African American employees for the City of Snellville and that the City of Snellville intentionally created a hostile and abusive work environment towards Plaintiff on the account of her race,” attorneys wrote in the suit.

Witts defeated Kautz in the 2015 mayoral election, and Richardson was fired the night he was sworn in as mayor.

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The session will be conducted as a drop-in and drop-out format so residents and business owners can visit the chamber building at any time during the two-hour window to offer their input. The ARC will serve light refreshments for attendees.

The chamber building is located at 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway in unincorporated Duluth.

A questionnaire can also be found at http://atlantaregional.org/catlyst.

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on Thursday recall the public feuding that took place between former Mayor Kelly Kautz and the City Council.

It cites a string of incidents dating as far back as Jan. 10, 2014, when Kautz appointed Richardson to be the Snellville’s first AfricanAmerican city clerk.

There was a back-andforth disagreement over who should be City Clerk. While Kautz supported Richardson, the City Council supported Melissa Arnold, who is white. Despite Kautz’s appointment of Richardson, the council appointed Arnold three days later.

That led to a separate legal battle between Kautz and the City Council over appointment powers, during which Arnold resigned as city clerk

“The fire department’s Hazmat Unit responded to the scene to control the fuel leak,” Rutledge said in a statement. “Wreckers were requested to tow-away several of the vehicles.”

The roadway was re-opened at 7:24 p.m., according to Rutledge.

The Lawrenceville Police Department is handling the investigation.

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organization values the key part of our foundation’s partnership with Gwinnett mission,” House said.

Tu e s d a y - F r i d a y : Tech and appreciates how Last year, Sawnee EMC they can together support gave $10,000 to Gwinnett S a t u rd a y : The Gwinnett Tech Foun- students in the community. Tech’s Alpharetta-North dation recently received “Helping students conFulton campus to help miliCLOSE D Sunday and Monday a $10,000 grant from the tinue their education is a tary veterans.

Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation to establish scholarships to help singleparent students with child care tuition.

The grant will help Gwinnett Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and offers the following career and technical education deliver tuition scholarships programs for all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, disability, or national origin. for children to attend the D. Scott Hudgens Jr. Early Gwinnett Technical College offers 40 programs in these broad areas of study: automotive; business and finance; computer Education Center while sciences; construction; cosmetology; culinary arts and hotel, restaurant and tourism management; early education; health their parents attend classes sciences; horticulture; public safety and service; veterinary technology; visual arts and design; and welding. at Gwinnett Technical College. The center is designed for children from six weeks Persons seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite to eight years old. criteria for admission to these programs should contact the Recruitment/Admissions Office at 678-226-6600.

“We are thrilled to be the recipient of the Sawnee Gwinnett Technical College offers additional services to students with limited English language skills or with disabilities Electric Membership Founso that they may benefit from these programs. For additional information regarding these services, your rights, grievance dation grant,” Becky Olson, procedures, or the College’s non-discrimination policies please contact: contact Lisa Richardson, Title IX and Section director of the center, said in a press release.

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Mill Creek will be led by senior twins Rachel Machovec, right, and Rebekah Machovec this season. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

Machovec sisters form a dynamic duo for Mill Creek volleyball

By Paul Thomas paul.thomas@gwinnettdailypost.com It just takes one question to learn how competitive Mill Creek senior twins Rachel Machovec and Rebekah Machovec are with each other.

Simply ask which Super Six selection is older.

“I’m 10 minutes older,” Rachel said.

“But I’m taller,” Rebekah responded seconds later. She holds a halfinch advantage over her 5-foot-11 older sister.

The competitiveness is a family trait. Rachel

is committed to playing volleyball for Flagler College, while Rebekah will play at Eckerd College. Each of their older siblings — Anna, Israel and Eve — were members of the Georgia track and field program.

Their mother, Jill, is the junior varsity volleyball coach and track and field girls throw coach at Mill Creek. Their father, David, is the director of player development and the track and field throws

coach at Dacula.

Anna is a junior shot put and discus thrower for the Bulldogs and began her career at Dacula before graduating from Prince Avenue, where Jill was working as a volleyball coach. Anna won the shot put and discus state titles her junior and senior seasons, while also playing volleyball and basketball.

Eve, 27, was a threetime state champion in the discus and also won a shot

put title at Dacula, where she also played basketball and volleyball before her Georgia career.

Israel, 30, was the 2010 SEC Champion in shot put after winning the state title in the discus and shot put as a senior for Dacula.

He also won the shot put title as a junior.

“We’re always compared to each other,” said Rachel, who throws for Mill Creek. “People will be like, ‘Oh, you’re Eve’s little sister. You don’t

throw as far as her,’ and stuff like that. So we’re always trying to compete, get to each other’s records.”

Rebekah gave up throwing after a shoulder injury early in her career, and they both gave up basketball last season to focus on volleyball. With Jill working as a coach at Hebron Christian when they were younger, they fell in love with the sport as kids running around the practices.

Head coach Brian Williamson said that while the twins are very athletic, their knowledge of the game takes them up a notch.

“They’ve been playing volleyball since they were 7 years old,” he said. “So things that are natural to them don’t come natural to most people, but they have a high IQ for volleyball. (During Tuesday’s practice) there was one

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Free agent deal Gladiators sign two important pieces good for Norcross’ Meeks, Wizards

By Christine Troyke

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The NBA’s summer spending spree featured some ridiculous contracts thanks to an expanded salary cap.

Golden State’s Stephen Curry (five years, $201 million) and Houston’s James Harden ($228 million extension) got massive deals that rewarded them as two of the league’s top players.

Blake Griffin got $173 million to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers, while Gordon Hayward (Boston Celtics) and Otto Porter (Washington Wizards) each landed more than $100 million.

Given what happened this summer elsewhere, Jodie Meeks’ signing was modest, not nearly as noteworthy to the masses. To me, it was one of the most excit-

Will Hammock ing NBA signings of the summer.

The Norcross grad inked a two-year, $7 million contract with the Wizards, who both should benefit greatly in the partnership.

For Meeks, it gives him a chance to play for a winning team, one that reached the Eastern Conference semifinals in See MEEKS, Page 4B

The Atlanta Gladiators have re-signed a significant offensive weapon in Alex Gacek and also agreed to terms with shutdown defenseman Ben Danford.

The contracts were announced Thursday.

Danford’s rights completed the trade that brought Gacek to Atlanta near the end of last season.

The Gladiators send Justin Buzzeo to Orlando in exchange for Gacek and future considerations.

Both Gacek and Danford are technically entering their second pro seasons, though Danford is 28. The Minnesota native played junior hockey in the NAHL, four seasons for Canisius College and two years overseas before joining the Solar Bears in 2016-17.

Danford (6-foot, 190 pounds) played 51 games for Orlando as a rookie and put up 20 points. The much bigger number, as far as the

Alex Gacek (21) has re-signed with Atlanta after finishing his rookie season with the Gladiators. The team announced the deal Thursday. (Photo: Amanda Hertel)

Gladiators are concerned, is Danford was a plus-21 over that span.

“He said last year he really realized, in somewhat of a different role, he can shut down a top line in this league every single night,”

Atlanta head coach Andy Brandt said. “Because that’s what he was expected to do last year for the Solar Bears.

“I think his gift of skating allows him to do that.

His stick detail allows him to do that. And we expect

much of the same, but also you look at what he can do offensively at the blue line.

He’s a power-play guy and a guy we expect to be up in the play.”

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Getting to Know ... Zeke Hunt Zeke Hunt is a 2010 graduate of Dacula High School, where he wrestled for four years, and went on to become a two-time AllAmerican wrestler at Cumberland University. Hunt is the new varsity assistant coach for North Gwinnett’s wrestling team under head coach Kyle McKee. In this edition of ‘Getting to Know …,’ Hunt speaks with sports intern Collin Huguley about topics ranging from his young coaching career to how he fell into wrestling as a ninth-grader at Dacula.

CH: How did you get the gig at North Gwinnett?

ZH: The head coach over there, Kyle McKee, worked to get me on board, and I went for an interview and I really love the school. It is a great program there. My credentials, I think, just helped me get the job. So I am excited to be on board.

CH: Is this your first coaching job?

ZH: No, it is not. This is my first high school coaching job. I was a grad assistant at Cumberland University.

CH: How does it feel to be back in the Gwinnett high school scene?

ZH: I’m excited. I’m young and I know that I have a lot to learn. I know that North Gwinnett is going to push me to my limits. It’s just definitely going to be different for me to be back at the high school level. It is going to be a challenge for me, but I am excited about it. Hopefully, I can help these guys get to college and help advance wrestling in the state of Georgia.

CH: What do you think the biggest challenge is going to be for you, going back to the high school level?

ZH: Understanding the rule differences and the rules. They are just so different. One of them is the out of bounds rule.

In college, pretty much anywhere on the mat is a wrestling area. For me, that is going to be a big change, seeing the difference of those rules.

CH: Does being semiclosely removed from your high school career allow you to relate more with your athletes?

ZH: I definitely hope so.

That is something I want to do with all of my athletes, just to make that connection with them. The great thing about wrestling is

McCormick race turns 20

By Collin Huguley

The race — named in honor of McCormick, a late youth running coach On Saturday, a Collins from the area — is popular Hill cluster tradition will in large part because of be held for the 20th time. that community reunion The annual Dennis Mc- feel, according to Hudson.

Cormick Road Race will “The sport itself presbe held to raise money ents an individual chalfor the Collins Hill cross lenge (that people seem country and track and to enjoy),” he said. “But field programs. The race also seeing people that you regularly attracts several haven’t seen in a while hundred people and gathand people that you know ers funds from individual is nice. It is also a healthregistration and through focused event.” sponsorships.

Organizing this event is The race, worked by something that is always many parent volunteers, is tough for Hudson and a major contributor to the company, but this year it budget of the Eagles’ run- seems the preparation has ning programs. been going smoother than “There is a lot of work usual, the coach said. going into this race,” “Organizing the parents Collins Hill cross country and getting them to undercoach Andrew Hudson stand all that we have to do said. “Seeing everybody (is tough),” Hudson said. out there is great. We have “I have been there for 20 a lot of people that have years, but most parents are been doing it for many, involved for two or three. many years. I think it is the So every year we are kind homecoming, in a way, for of having to start all over. the Collins Hill running But we have a particularly program. We have former good group this year and runners coming back and our sponsorships are defiparents of former runners nitely up. So we have some coming back.” good parents this year.”

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The running programs are able to earn money from other sources, such as booster clubs, but this event is the lone fundraiser that the programs hold during the year. It opens doors for both the athletes and coaches in the programs.

“It’s probably the one fundraiser that we do during the year for cross country and track,” Hudson said. “It probably funds close to 20 to 30 percent of our budget.

We’ve been in very good financial standing for years, but we travel and compete out of state regularly. We buy uniforms, pay the coaches for their time and energy, so this money funds a lot of different things.”

But at the end of the day, this is about getting the community together for a run.

The race provides a little bit of everything from a challenge, to fun, and is doable for people of a wide range of ages, from 10 and under through 60 and over.

Dacula grad Zeke Hunt has joined the wrestling staff at North Gwinnett.

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that there is no one style that is right, no one style that is perfect. To understand that and to understand your athletes, that is key to being a good coach.

I have to understand what makes them who they are as an athlete, as a person and as a student.

had to wait for a ride home. So I kind of got into it that way and just fell in love with it, and I’ve been doing it ever since.

CH: Are you happy with the way your high school career panned out? And with your transition into college also?

CH: Have you settled ZH: I didn’t have as into your own coaching much success in high style yet, and if so, what school as I would’ve liked. would you describe your I was never a state champ. coaching philosophy as?

That was actually a big ZH: I have, but that’s motivation for me when not to say that it’s not goI got to college. I always ing to change. My coachwanted to do more and ing style is very personal. push myself. So no, I’m I want to get to know my not completely satisfied athletes. I want to know with my high school career as much as possible about or my college career, but them. My biggest goal is to I don’t think we will ever get in their head and find be completely satisfied out what makes them tick. because we should always What is their motivation? try to do more, and everyWhat is their ‘Why?’ Why thing is worth doing. I am are they wrestling? Are content with my career and they wrestling because it have learned from it. It is is their peaceful place or who I am, and I am excited is it to let aggression out? to share those experiences Every athlete is gonna be with my student-athletes. a little bit different. To me, my coaching style is to unCH: What kind of derstand their ‘Why?’ and changes did you make to give them my ‘Why?’ heading into your colback. lege career, and is that when you hit your stride CH: When you look because of how late you back on your high school started wrestling? career, what did you enZH: I definitely hit my joy the most about it? stride then. I got to college ZH: In high school, I and I had a great wrestling think I just enjoyed the room. We had a national team aspect of it. Getting runner-up and national to grow with my fellow champ in my weight class. teammates is something And to go wrestle with that you always see with them every day, you’re just wrestling teams. There is pushed to be more. Seeing always someone pushing those guys perform at the you and someone right top level made me want to there beside you. There is get there. Once I saw that always someone trying to I could do it, it allowed me make you more than you to actually do it. already are. I think that is really the biggest thing CH: Growing up, did that sold me on the sport of you play any other sports, wrestling in high school. and what about wrestling caught on with you?

CH: When did you ZH: I played some socstart wrestling? cer when I was young and ZH: I actually started I played football in eighth wrestling in the ninth grade grade and into high school. at Dacula.

I guess with wrestling, it is always clear who wins and CH: What made you clear who loses. It is all want to start wrestling? on you. It is pretty black ZH: I followed my older and white. You won or brother because I would’ve you lost. That was pres-

ent in the team aspect. If you did your job, you got the points for your team.

If you lost, you didn’t do your job and you didn’t get the points.

CH: What is the overarching goal that you hope to achieve at North Gwinnett?

ZH: Winning a state championship is always the goal. But you can’t get that without great students.

I want to build a state championship team with Coach McKee over there. I know he has a game plan, and we are going to push ahead. But we can’t do that without preparing these kids for life. We can’t do that without making great men.

CH: How, initially, did you get approached about this job? Did you have a relationship with Coach McKee before?

ZH: Yes. Coach McKee coached my younger brother. My brother wrestled for him and I’ve seen him, talked to him and gotten to know him.

CH: What do you look forward to the most about your new job?

ZH: I look forward to pouring into people.

Coaches always need to build connections with their athletes. I built connections with my teammates. My high school coach, I know I can still go to him if I need anything. I hope to be there for these guys so that they know that if they need something, they can always talk to me.

CH: This coaching thing, is it a temporary thing or are you hoping to make a career out of it?

ZH: I definitely want to make a career of it. I am passionate about it and I love pouring into people’s lives. Coaching is not just working. It is just enjoyable, it is fun, it is doing what you love. I hope to make a career of it and to somewhere down the road, hopefully, be a head coach.

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Busch’s chase for Swanson staying positive with G-Braves 100 Xfinity wins may take a while

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It may take Kyle Busch longer than expected to retire as a part-time driver in the Xfinity Series after he reaches 100 career victories.

NASCAR will place greater restrictions next year on full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers who moonlight in Xfinity and the Camping World Truck Series.

Saying the sport wants to highlight younger drivers, Cup level drivers with at least five years of experience will be limited to seven Xfinity and five Camping World starts.

Also, any driver who elects to collect points in the Cup series won’t be allowed to drive in Xfinity and truck playoff races, as well as Dash 4 Cash races in Xfinity.

“Fans have made it clear that they want to see the future stars of the sport racing against their peers in the XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series,” said Jim Cassidy, senior vice president of racing operations. “These guidelines achieve that and preserve limited opportunities for developing drivers to compete against the best in motorsports.”

Despite driving a limited Xfinity schedule in the last eight years, Busch still has dominated by winning nearly half of his starts — 59 of 124.

He’s had a greater effect in the truck series by winning 32 of 52 starts in the same time frame.

Busch currently has a Xfinity-record 89 wins.

He only has three more Xfinity races — Watkins Glen International, Bristol Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway – on his schedule for this year.

Earnhardt faces challenge of TV Although Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most popular and respected people in the garage area, he knows his new job at NBC next year will require him to be honest and critical of his friends.

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Swanson’s playing time and he is happy to get back to being an everyday shortstop LAWRENCEVILLE in Gwinnett.

— At the beginning of the “Being able to get those 2017 MLB season, Dansby consistent at-bats to develop Swanson was tabbed as the and learn and figure out savior of the Atlanta Braves more and more things about organization and the leader myself and what it takes to of a rebuild that features one be successful, I’m glad to of baseball’s best stable of be able to do that,” Swanson minor-league prospects. said. “I am at peace down But after a 38-game here.” stretch in the big leagues Swanson said that the Dansby Swanson is trying to make the most of his demo- Braves did not place a in 2016 that saw the shorttion to Gwinnett. (Photo: Chuck Pitts/Gwinnett Braves) stop hit .302, Swanson has timetable for his potential struggled throughout, most year,” Swanson said. “I have but Swanson hopes to erase return to the big leagues this of, what was supposed to be a lot of good people around any doubts that pressure afseason. He and the club are his star-making campaign. me and a lot of people have fected has his performance. both happy to let him get In 95 games, Swanson has given me good advice. And “I think there is always at-bats every game and to try batted just .213 for Atlanta I keep my faith strong and pressure, wherever you go,” to get the prized infielder out this season with six home everything like that. So when Swanson said. “But that is of his slump. runs and 35 RBIs. And with all of that is going for you, part of playing this game While it may be devastatthe emergence of other life is great. Just sometimes and that is what it takes to be ing for some to get demoted infielders, such as Johan baseball doesn’t work out successful at the end of the as such a highly touted Camargo, at the majorlike you want it to.” day, to deal with (expectaplayer, Swanson is keeping league level, the Braves Swanson’s major-league tions) and deal with adverhis head held high and is decided to send Swanson career thus far has not been sity.” ready for the challenge of, down to Gwinnett in order shy of high expectations.

With Camargo, star first once again, fighting his way to get some more consistent Before becoming Atlanta’s baseman Freddie Freeman, to the big leagues. playing time. everyday shortstop late last second baseman Brandon “I think (the demotion) Despite his demotion, season, the No. 1 overall pick Phillips, utilitymen Danny has, honestly, just given me Swanson is still upbeat and in the 2015 MLB Draft was Santana and Sean Rodria new perspective,” Swanis determined to polish his universally considered the guez, and newly called-up son said. “Just being able to game during his stint with best prospect in the Braves’ top prospect Ozzie Albies, figure out new things about the G-Braves. system and one of the best in the reps available in the myself and how to slow “Obviously, things have all of baseball. Those stanBraves infield are limited. everything down a little bit not exactly panned out as dards only rose after a hot Those players, especially better. I take each day as it is I’d planned, going into the start to his big-league career Camargo, began to eat into and learn and grow from it.”

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when I get there,” he said. “I hope that I’m able to be comfortable being honest. I hope that I’m being brought into the booth because of who I am and how I am and how I act and my honesty and candid conversation.

“I want to be that same person I am in the booth. I don’t want to change or be molded into something different or polished up.”

Former crew chief Steve Letarte was criticized by driver Justin Allgaier following the Xfinity Series race broadcast at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 22 for saying “This is unacceptable for a driver at this level.” Allgaier hit a crewman during one pit stop and later he drove away from a stop with his right-front tire not bolted to the car.

Allgaier drives for Earnhardt’s JR Motorsports team. The boss had no problem with Letarte’s comments.

“I know that Justin took it personally, obviously with his rebuttal on Twitter or Instagram.

If he wants to handle it that way, that’s fine, too,” Earnhardt said.

“That was a big old mess of screw-ups all in one. And it was hard to watch. But as a broadcaster, you have to tell people what you’re seeing and that’s just what was happening, I thought. But that’ll be interesting to go through.”

Pit stops NBCSN’s coverage of last Sunday’s race at the Pocono Raceway delivered a 2.01 overnight rating, making it the most-watched sports event on TV for the weekend … After being caught with a loose lug nut last Sunday at Pocono for the fourth time in the last six races — and having a tire fall off without any lug nuts in another — Kyle Busch’s team may want to attach a decal above each wheel wells that read: “lefty loosey, righty tighty.” So far two different crew chiefs from Busch’s team have been suspended, and each of the mistakes have resulted in fines.

Takk McKinley off to a fast start for ATL The Sporst Xchange FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta Falcons were looking to add a pass rusher opposite for Vic Beasley in the draft.

When they saw the pass rushers flying off the draft board, they made a move to trade up in the draft five spots to land Takkarist McKinley of UCLA. McKinley missed the offseason while recovering from shoulder surgery. He was cleared before the outset of training camp, but Falcons coach Dan Quinn slowly worked him back into the operation.

On a third-down in 11on-11 in his first practice on Tuesday, he zoomed past starting left tackle Jake Matthews and sacked quarterback Matt Ryan.

The Falcons are hoping he has plenty more sacks in his 6-2, 250-pound frame.

“I’m back to football, back to what I love doing,” McKinley said.

McKinley was selected 26th overall in the 2017 draft.

He had surgery to repair a torn labrum and the glenoid socket in his right shoulder on March 6.

McKinley won over the

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) watches during training camp at the Falcons Training Complex. (Photo: Dale Zanine-USA Today Sports)

fans with a passionate speech on draft night about how he wanted to honor his grandmother, who raised him. He was so emotional that he let loose with a few expletives.

After his first practice, McKinley had a long session with defensive line coach Bryant Young.

“We are just getting started with him,” Quinn said. “We are anxious to put the work in over the next month.”

While out and not allowed to attend OTAs or minicamp because of the NFL academic rules for schools on the quarter system, McKinley picked up the defensive scheme during his Facetime session with Young.

“Between him and Bryant Young, they did a good job together,” Quinn said. “They had to put the work in. That was his way to show I’m committed and I’m in. … Although there was some frustration about (not) playing, (he) could still do (his) part from a scheme standpoint. … I have to commend him for putting in the work over the summer to get ready.”

McKinley admitted that he had some butterflies in his stomach.

“I was nervous,” McKinley said. “It was my first time in pads since November. To be able to go out there and play football again, felt real good.”

McKinley wasn’t perfect in his first practice.

“The biggest thing is to play fast,” McKinley said. “I know coming out as a rookie that I’ll make a few mistakes, but as long as I’m playing fast and hustling to the ball, I’ll be good.”

McKinley felt well about how he performed.

“Those were my first oneon-ones,” McKinley said. “I was just trying to go with a bull rush and try to show of my strength and stuff like that. To be honest that might be my only rush so far, just to kind of help the shoulder feel better.”

McKinley’s knows there will be some adjustments to the NFL game.

“The tackles are bigger, stronger and more athletic,” McKinley said. “They are faster. The game is faster.

“The quarterbacks … you might have a freshman quarterback who takes his time at the line (in college), but in practice you are going against Matt Ryan and it’s quick. In the NFL you’ve got Cam (Newton) and (Tom) Brady and whoever else.

The games will go by much faster. It’s all about knowing your plays, getting lined up and going.”

Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill sustains knee injury in training camp The Sports Xchange Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill sustained an injury to his left knee during Thursday’s practice.

ESPN reported an MRI exam revealed that Tannehill did not suffer a tear in the knee, but the extent of the damage and how long Tannehill will be sidelined remain unclear.

Tannehill was scrambling toward the sideline and went down without contact. Trainers were examining his brace-covered left knee before taking the 29-year-old inside for further evaluation.

“I just saw him kind of buckle and go down. I didn’t see any details,” offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen said, according to ESPN. “… There was no contact on the play.

That was all I really saw.”

Tannehill sustained a sprained ACL and MCL in the same knee last season but did not require surgery.

He missed the Dolphins’ last three regular-season games and their playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Dolphins have yet to officially address the injury, with the Miami

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) throws the ball during training camp at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University. (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA Today Sports)

Herald reporting that coach Adam Gase instructed players not to comment.

Tight end MarQuies Gray told reporters that the players were praying for Tannehill.

ESPN’s Josina Anderson noted that Colin Kaepernick’s name has been discussed within the Dolphins’ front office as potential insurance at the position.

The eighth overall pick of the 2012 draft, Tannehill completed 67.1 percent of his passes, throwing for 2,995 yards, 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with a career-best 93.5 passer rating in 13 games.

Backup Matt Moore, who took over first-team reps on Thursday, posted a 2-2 mark last season in place of Tannehill.

Brandon Doughty, who was a seventh-round pick of the 2016 draft, and David Fales are also listed on the team’s depth chart.

With questions surrounding Tannehill, Kaepernick and even retired Jay Cutler have been inserted into the conversation.

Kaepernick has been a man without a team since early March after opting out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old’s unemploy-

ment has sparked conversation as to whether he is being blackballed for his decision to kneel during the national anthem during games to raise awareness for social injustices.

Gase may be inclined to look in Kaepernick’s direction, as he reportedly had an offensive plan involving the elusive quarterback when he was interviewing for the vacant 49ers’ job 2 1/2 years ago.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said earlier that he believes if Kaepernick can help someone win, he would “hope” that a coach would sign him.

Perhaps the team’s fan base might disagree as Kaepernick was booed heartily in South Florida for wearing a Fidel Castro shirt last year.

Cutler, who is now a Fox Sports analyst, has ties with Gase, who was his offensive coordinator with the Chicago Bears.

Panthers’s Newton still not throwing Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton did not throw at practice for the third consecutive day because of right shoulder soreness.

Head coach Ron Rivera said a change in the

offensive scheme means Newton will run less this season, but that was before the Panthers ran into Newton’s nagging right shoulder issue that prevented him from throwing passes Thursday and three straight training camp workouts.

Newton fled the practice field on a utility cart, first speeding away from media in reverse across the football field before shifting into drive and fleeing toward the locker rooms.

Joe Webb was a stowaway in the bed of the cart.

Eagles sign Graham The Philadelphia Eagles added depth to their secondary by signing free agent defensive back Corey Graham to a one-year contract, the team announced.

Graham will be reunited with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who held the same title while the former played with the Buffalo Bills in 2014.

The 32-year-old Graham spent the majority of his career at cornerback before shuffling to safety for the last two seasons in Buffalo.

Philadelphia likely will use Graham as a cornerback with the team aiming to upgrade from Jalen Mills, Patrick Robinson,

rookie Rasul Douglas and Ron Brooks.

Jets trying to trade Sheldon Richardson The New York Jets have attempted to trade defensive end Sheldon Richardson on a few occasions this offseason, but to no avail.

Richardson told the New York Daily News that he was asked to take a pay cut to make a trade work.

Richardson is slated to make $8.1 million this year and can be a free agent at the end of the season. He recorded 62 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 15 games last season.

Titans’ Davis to undergo MRI Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Corey Davis will undergo an MRI exam after sustaining a hamstring injury during sevenon-seven drills, coach Mike Mularkey said.

Davis’ soft-tissue injury comes on the heels of him missing the first two days of training camp while finalizing his contract.

Davis, who was the fifth overall pick of the 2017 draft, received a four-year contract worth an estimated $25.4 million, with a $16.6 million signing bonus, according to The Tennessean.

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Meadowcreek Gladiators announce preseason schedule names Casillas, Evans as new soccer coaches From Staff Reports

From Staff Reports Meadowcreek announced the hiring of new head boys and girls soccer coaches this week.

Former Mustang girls head coach Alejandro Casillas will take over the boys program, which won the state championship in the spring, while the new head girls coach will be Brent Evans.

“Our soccer program has really galvanized our community,” Meadowcreek athletic and activities director Lashawn Smith said. “After winning last year’s boys state soccer championship, we have really seen our Mustang community take pride in being a champion. I am really excited about the future of Meadowcreek soccer. I believe Coach Casillas and Coach Evans collectively will continue to build and lead our program to one of national prominence.”

Casillas has taught at Meadowcreek for five years, four with the soccer program, including the past two as head girls

coach. He also was a boys assistant coach, helping the Mustangs to their state title this year. He also has been an assistant basketball coach at the school.

“I am excited to become the head coach of the defending state champions and to continue the success of the boys last year,” Casillas said. “With Coach Evans and Diego Casillas, we will use the championship momentum to become perennial contenders.”

Evans, entering his third year at Meadowcreek, was assistant coach and fitness trainer for the boys state title team.

He also has coached the Mustangs’ volleyball team for the past three seasons.

“I’m really looking forward to building a championship program,” Evans said. “We still have a lot of the same faces, even if our titles have changed.

Going into this season, I am excited to be working with the girls team and helping to build that side of the program.”

bits at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, at the Duluth Ice Forum. In addiAtlanta Gladiators fans tion to the on-ice action, this will have their first chance to event will also serve as the see the new 2017-18 team in first opportunity for full and action at a home exhibition mini plan holders to pick up match in early October. their ticket packages. Fans The team will open the are not required to watch preseason slate with a game the game in order to pick against its division rival, the up their tickets, but those Greenville Swamp Rabinterested in catching the

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Full details on the evening, as well as information on the VIP Ticket option for Gladiators package holders, will be made available in September.

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Signings

unquote a little undersized, but I think he plays a bigger Danford put up 84 points game than 5-8. He’s a comin 158 games, including petitor. He goes in and he 27 points as a senior, with wins his puck battles on a Canisius from 2010-14. He regular basis. And he’s got also played three games some finish to his game — in the AHL at the end of obviously.” his college career before Brandt talked to Gacek going to play in France and about being able to mainSweden. tain his aggressive pace for “You look at his college 72 — or more — games. numbers and what he’s done “He knew he fatigued overseas, he’s a guy who down the stretch and is offensive,” Brandt said. he wasn’t one to make “He’s a good puck mover.

Defenseman Ben Danford signed with the Atlanta Gladi- excuses,” Brandt said. “He He knows how to compliators, the team announced Thursday, after a rookie sea- knows he’s a guy who is ment the rush. He likes to expected to carry us as far son with Orlando in 2016-17. (Photo: Gary Bassing) make a good first pass and as point production. But at then be a part of the rush. said. “He’s excited to be ible,” Brandt said. “A guy the same time, he’s a guy “He can be that second back. I think for him, his who dealt with adversity, who is expected to compete wave that we need and he rookie season was a bit of a didn’t waver in any form or night in and night out. I has the hockey IQ to know whirlwind.” fashion, showed up to the think that’s what makes him when is the right time.”

The Massachusetts rink, as a professional, as a such a good player.

Gacek returns to the native played 19 games rookie, and got it done.”

“Guys might underestiGladiators after arrivwith South Carolina and Gacek is going to attend mate how strong he is and ing here last March and then was dealt to Orlando, rookie camp with the Gladi- the compete that he has. continuing a point-perwhere he played another ators’ NHL affiliate, the He’s a guy who is not afraid game pace as a rookie out 26 games. He finished the Boston Bruins, in Septem- to go to the net. If you of Miami-Ohio. Atlanta season, after 16 games in ber. want to score goals, you’re was the 24-year-old’s third Atlanta, with 52 points in “He’s earned the right going to have to get within ECHL team of the year.

61 games. to be there with those type 10 feet, and you’re going “We’re super excited “When you look at those of players,” Brandt said. to have to get some hard to get him back,” Brandt factors, it’s pretty incred“He’s a guy who is quotegoals. He does.”

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Mill Creek senior twins Rachel Machovec, right, and Rebekah Machovec are both committed to play volleyball in college Rachel for Flagler College and Rebekah for Eckerd College. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

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in every single serve receive we have. Our serve point where the ball just receive and how well we kicked right back over, pass is a lot based on how Rachel just pushed it to well they’re playing.” the back corner because Rachel will stay outside she knew there was noin college while playbody there. Most people ing some as a defensive just don’t see that, but specialist, while Rebekah she’s been around volley- will play some outside but ball so much for so long mostly as libero. with two parents who They each play club coach sports, but a mom volleyball for GA5 and who coaches volleyball, spent the summer preand they can just do paring for their senior things like that. I’ve never seasons and future college coached them to do that, rolls. they just see it on their Rachel, who is deown.” scribed as the more Last season they were intense of the two, lifted both selected as firstweights every other day team All-County outside and ran to help get more hitters. Rachel was the power on her kills, Area MVP with 304 kills “I knew I needed to and 56 aces. Rebekah had get stronger because I 207 kills, 187 digs and 36 know I want to be able to blocks. hit harder this year and I “They both play want to be able to play in outside, which is nice be- college,” she said. cause I have them playing Rebekah, the more opposite of each other so free-spirited of the two, one of them is always in worked on being able to the front row,” Williamson dig out tougher shots to said. “One of them is alprepare her for life as a ways hitting. They’re both libero.

Charleston, S.C., the following day — Oct. 6 – to take on the South Carolina Stingrays at 7 p.m. at the Carolina Ice Palace.

The Atlanta Gladiators’ 15th anniversary season kicks off at the Infinite Energy Arena on Oct. 20 against the Florida Everblades at 7:35 p.m.

“My main goal was trying to dig up harder balls that come at me, instead of just being like ‘Oh, that was a hard hit, I can’t get that,’” she said. “To at least make an effort for it and to be able to get that ball up.”

Outside of volleyball, they spend most of their free time together. They refer to each other as their best friends, something that’s come not just from being twins but out of necessity with their transportation methods.

“We share a car too, so if one of us are going somewhere, the other is going somewhere,” Rebekah said.

Oftentimes that shared car is headed to Duncan Creek Park for more volleyball. They spend most weeknights at the park playing on the sand volleyball courts, something Rebekah will continue at Eckerd on the beach volleyball team in the spring.

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College will be the first time the girls will be separated for more than two weeks. Eckerd is located in St. Petersburg, Fla., just over three hours and 216 miles from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. They joked if needed they can meet in the middle (Orlando or Ocala) if one of them is having a hard time.

It’s a bridge they’ll cross next year. For now, they’re focused on another state playoff appearance for Mill Creek, along with five other Hawks seniors.

“I’m super excited about this year,” Rachel said. “I’ve always been waiting for my senior year, the ‘it season,’ so I’m super excited, and I’m pretty sure we’ll have a solid team.”

“We’ve got a lot of young people, but we also have a lot of seniors, so it’s a good mix, and I feel like we’re going to do really well,” Rebekah said.

Meeks

with Meeks, and likely why he didn’t command 2016-17 and has the po- more in the open market, tential to go deeper next is that health. He was season. That’s a rarity for limited to 36 games with the 6-foot-4 guard, who the Magic last season, has played for subpar averaging 9.1 points and teams the majority of his making 40.9 percent of pro career, including the his 3-pointers. He only 29-53 Orlando Magic played three games with last season. He also was the Pistons in 2015-16 stuck with the 27-55 because of injury.

Lakers in 2013-14 and His last true season of the 32-50 Detroit Pistons good health was with the in 2014-15.

Lakers in 2013-14, when It’s a fresh start for he averaged a career-high Meeks and a chance to 15.7 points and again play alongside fellow topped the 40-percent Kentucky alum John mark on 3-point shooting.

Wall, one of the game’s That’s the kind of stars who Meeks hosted performance teams can on a campus visit to Lex- get from Meeks, who ington, Ky., back in the turns 30 this month, if he day. Washington figures avoids the injury bug. He to be one of the East’s can be the prolific scorer best teams, and joining he was just a few seasons a winner will make the ago (he went for 42 for NBA season that much the Lakers in 2013-14) more enjoyable. and at Kentucky, where As for the Wizards, he set the Wildcats’ they get a promising single-game scoring player in Meeks. mark with 54.

When he’s healthy, I’m hopeful Meeks can he is one of the league’s stay healthy and make elite shooters. He didn’t those kind of contribuget the one-year, $23 tions to the Wizards. And million deal Philadelphia maybe win a few more gave to J.J. Redick this games along the way, summer, but his 3-point too. shooting is not terribly Will Hammock can be far off Redick. And he’s reached via email at will. more athletic. hammock@gwinnettdaiThe big question mark lypost.com.

Norcross grad Jodie Meeks (20) signed a free-agent deal with the Washington Wizards this offseason.

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Avery Cason School: Buford Class: Senior Position: Middle back/right side hitter Noteworthy: Was second team AllCounty selection last season as the Wolves won a second straight state championship.

Recorded 231 kills and 62 blocks.

College choice: Troy Place of birth: Florida Role model: My mom Favorite restaurant: Eclipse di Luna Favorite store: Urban Outfitters Favorite teacher: Dr. Crystal Beach Favorite subject: Social Studies Number of text messages I send in a month: Over 1,000 Twitter handle: @CasonAvery Gameday superstitions: None Life’s dream: To be a broadcast journalist Coach Hadli Daniels’ take: Avery has been a bit overlooked for the past few years due to the extreme talent we have had. She is a fouryear varsity starter and has always been one of the best middles in the state, which is impressive given that her true position is right side. She is extremely versatile in the back row as well and plays all the way around for us. It’s been fun watching her grow as a player over the past four years and seeing her emerge as a leader for us.

Class AAAAAAA Area 6 Collins Hill Head coach: Kimberlee Hajiric 2016 Record: 22-21, state playoffs Returning starters: OH Djenabou Barry, Sr.; OH Anna Kennard, Sr.; S Ney Mendez, Sr.; MH Yana Fenderson, Sr.; RS Kathryn Mullins, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: L Teagan Walsh, Jr.; DS Lauren Westfall, Jr. Outlook: Senior outside hitter Djenabou Barry will lead the Eagles this season. Last year she was a second team All-County with 221 kills. Barry is one of five seniors back for Collins Hill as it looks to make a push for a return trip to the state tournament.

Discovery Head coach: E’Lisa Ladson 2016 Record: 6-29 Returning starters: L Cyerra Huynh, Jr.; OH LaTerra Wesley, Sr.; OH KeiAndra Truman, Jr.; S Samantha Fuentes; MH Agazeet Haile, Jr. Other key contributors/newcomers: MH Alyssa Wray, Soph.; DS Destiny Hale-Jennings, Jr. Outlook: After going winless in its first season as a program in 2015, the Titans moved forward with six wins last year. Now in its third season as a program, junior libero Cyerra Huynh will lead a team that has a good mix of experience returning.

Duluth Head coach: Allison Boes 2016 Record: 23-16, state playoffs Returning starters: S Meredith Eckard, Jr.; L/DS Carter Drake, Jr.; MB Serena Farmer, Sr.; OH Taylor Hentz, Sr,; OH/RS Joli Gill, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: N/A Outlook: The Wildcats return several key pieces from last year’s state playoff team. Junior setter Meredith Eckard has already amassed 1,000 career assists in his first two seasons.

Last year she had 566 with 204 digs and 47 aces. Senior outside hitter Taylor Hentz had 178 kills with 145 digs last year. The Wildcats again will be in the mix for a postseason spot.

North Gwinnett Head coach: Vanessa Henry 2016 Record: 41-8, area champion, state quarterfinalist Returning starters: S Alexa Fortin, Jr.; OH Lizzy Packer, Sr.; MH Caitlin O’Farrell, Jr.; L Reagan Schneider, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: OH Symia Simmons, Sr.; RH Talia Kalter, Sr.; DS Jada Jones, Sr. Outlook: The Bulldogs will feel the loss of senior Grace Rigsbee (Georgia Tech) to graduation, but return plenty of pieces to deliver another area championship this season. Senior hitter Lizzy Packer, who recorded 324 kills, 340 digs and 40 aces last season, will provide the senior leadership.

Junior Super Six selection Alexa Fortin will power the offense.

Mill Creek Head coach: Brian Williamson 2016 Record: 37-9, second round of state playoffs Returning starters: OH Rachel

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SUPER SIX VOLLEYBALL Alexa Fortin School: North Gwinnett Class: Junior Position: Setter Noteworthy: Was a first-team All-County selection last season as the Bulldogs won the area championship.

Recorded 964 assits, 129 kills and 52 aces.

College choice: University of Georgia Role model: My brother, Cade Fortin Favorite restaurant: Kani House Favorite store: Lululemon Favorite teacher: Coach Amanda Heil Favorite subject: Math Number of text messages I send in a month: A lot Twitter handle: @ashea410 Gameday superstitions: I use the same water bottle for the next game if we win, if we lose I switch water bottles.

Coach Vanessa Henry’s take: Alexa takes pride in learning and connecting with her hitters. Her personality fits being a setter — calm under pressure. She is also an offensive threat, which makes her a fun setter to watch. She always wants to get better.

Rachel Machovec School: Mill Creek Class: Senior Position: Outside hitter Noteworthy: Was a firstteam All-County selection as the Hawks reached the second round of the state playoffs. Recorded 314 kills, 200 digs and 59 aces.

College choice: Flagler College Place of birth: Augusta Role model: My

parents Favorite restaurant: Chipotle Favorite store: Finish Line Favorite teacher: Ms. Natalie Shield Favorite subject: Math Number of text messages I send in a month: 200, but I use Snapchat more Twitter handle: @rachel_machovec Gameday superstitions: Listen to music and dance with my twin Life’s dream: Go underwater in a cage and have sharks swim around me Coach Brian Williamson’s take: Rachel sacrifices everything for volleyball. You won’t find anyone that plays with more intensity than she does. When she goes up to attack the ball, she puts as much velocity as she can into every swing. She loves playing volleyball as much as she can, not only in school, but also at the sand courts with her sister.

She continues to grow as a player and is never satisfied with her ability. Her talents and leadership will carry us far this year.

Rebekah Machovec School: Mill Creek Class: Senior Position: Outside hitter Noteworthy: Was a firstteam All-County selection as the Hawks reached the second round of the state

playoffs.

Recorded 221 kills, 195 digs and 30 aces.

College Choice: Eckerd

College Place of Birth: Augusta Role Model: My mom Favorite Restaurant: Tin Lizzy’s Favorite Store: Foot Locker Favorite Teacher: Ms. Natalie Shield Subject: History Number of text messages I send in a month: 150 to 200 Twitter handle: @Rebekah23m Gameday superstitions: Listen to music and dance with my twin Life’s dream: Traveling the world when I get older Coach Brian Williamson’s take: Rebekah absolutely loves playing volleyball. She probably plays more volleyball than just about anyone in the county. She will leave practice and go to the sand courts at Duncan Creek Park to play more volleyball. Rebekah always has a smile on her face, and other players love being around her. She has continued to raise her level of play and is always working to perfect her craft.

She will have a huge impact for our team this year. Her leadership and volleyball IQ will carry us far.

Hayden McGee School: Hebron Christian Academy Class: Sophomore Position: Outside hitter Noteworthy: Was named

Area 6-A Player of the Year as the Lions reached the second round of the state playoffs.

Recorded 369 kills, 318 digs, 53 blocks and 51 aces as a freshman.

College Choice: Uncommitted Place of Birth: Gwinnett Medical Center Role Model: Tim Tebow Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle Favorite Store: Altar’d State Favorite Teacher: Stephanie Minch Favorite Subject: Language Arts Number of text messages I send in a month: Too many to count!

Twitter handle: @_hayden_mcgee Gameday Superstitions: I don’t really have any superstitions. I just go out and play my best.

Life’s dream: To win a state championship, to play Division 1 college volleyball, and to be the person God designed me to be.

Coach Taylor Davis’ take: Hayden is one of those players that every coach desires to coach. She demonstrates impeccable work ethic, high character and has a team above self mentality. She enters every day with a great attitude, and demonstrates a growth mindset each day in practice. The one thing that truly stands out about Hayden’s game is her court IQ Her ability to see plays develop and anticipate things on defense truly sepa-

rates herself from most high school players.

Tatum Shipes School: Buford Class: Senior Position: Outside hitter Noteworthy: Was co-Daily Post Player of the year last season as the Wolves won a second straight state championship.

Recorded 355 kills and 69 blocks.

College choice: Auburn Place of birth: Atlanta Role model: My mom Favorite restaurant: Rico’s World Kitchen Favorite store: Nordstrom Rack Favorite teacher: Coach Tony Wolfe and Ms. Julie Dills Favorite subject: Physics Number of text messages I send in a month: I Snapchat more than text Twitter handle: @TatumShipes Gameday superstitions: Listen to all the songs on my gameday playlist in order Life’s dream: To have a successful career and to have an amazing, healthy family Coach Hadli Daniels’ take: Tatum is obviously a powerhouse on offense for us. She is an explosive hitter, and her height and wingspan make her difficult to block. Her athleticism, though, allows her to do things that many girls her height can’t do. She is an extremely versatile player and can play left of middle back and is also a phenomenal passer and server … she has it all.

VOLLEYBALL SEASON PREVIEW Machovec, Sr.; OH Rebekah Machovec, Sr.; L/DS Natalie Boyd, Sr.; MB Laurel Anderson, Sr.; MB Morgan Iverson, Sr.; S Emily Walter, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: OH Mar’ria Phillips, Soph.; L Joha Bernis, Fr.; DS Maddie Hermes Sr.; RH Shelby Dudley, Jr.; OH Sonya Silecky, Soph.

Outlook: The Hawks finished last year as the area runner-up, reaching the second round of the state playoffs with a win over Roswell before falling to North Cobb.

They return six seniors, highlighted by Super Six selections Rachel and Rebekah Machovec.

Mill Creek should be in the mix for the area championship.

Mountain View Head coach: Stan Carpenter 2016 Record: 28-16, second round of the state playoffs Returning starters: S/OH Bailey Carpenter, Sr.; MB Rachel Hodges, Sr.; DS Bethany Maggert, Sr.; RS Amanda Mazurkiewics, Sr.; L Anastasia Jarda, Jr.; S Lea Vermillion, Jr.; MB Tia Bentley, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: OH Kaylee Bargeron; MB Morgan Furness; MB/RS Noelle Primus Outlook: Mountain View finished third in the area last year, defeating Meadowcreek to advance to the second round of the state playoffs. Bailey Carpenter leads a veteran group that could compete for the top spot in the area. The Limestone College commit can play all over the floor, and recorded over 70 aces last season.

Peachtree Ridge Head coach: Abby Slocumb 2016 Record: 17-16 Returning starters: OH Helaina Burke, Sr.; OH Brittany Best, Jr.; DS Katrina Hefron, Jr. Other key contributors/newcomers: RH Lauren Conley, Soph.; RH Nicole Landry, Soph.; S Aaleayah Odom, Soph.

Outlook: Abby Slocum takes over a program that missed out on the postseason last year. Senior outside hitter Helaina Burke is a three-year starter who will be surrounded by a young core that will have to develop for the Lions to avoid missing the postseason again.

Area 7 Berkmar Head coach: Tyra Smith 2016 Record: 0-22 Returning starters: S Maura Pridemore, Jr.; DS Tina Le, Jr. Other key contributors/newcomers: DS Journee Denson, Jr.; OH Janiah Bell, Jr.; MH Keren Masagna, Soph.

Outlook: The Patriots were winless last season, but return a solid junior class to build on. Tyra Smith takes over the program as it looks to become competitive again.

Brookwood Head coach: Stacey Bennum 2016 Record: 23-21, state playoffs Returning starters: L Olivia LaPlume, Sr.; MH Sam Ligori, Sr; OH Sophia Koop, Soph.

Other key contributors/newcomers: S Lauryn Tillman, Sr.; RH Paige Vujasinovic, Sr.; OH Cydne Gardiner, Soph.

Outlook: The Broncos return just

three starters from a team that finished as region runner-up a year ago. But all three put up big numbers last season. Libero Olivia LaPlume recorded 331 digs, middle hitter Samantha Ligori had 113 kills and 31 blocks,and outside hitter Sophia Koop had 169 kills and 27 aces. The offense will run through senior setter Lauryn Tillman and if the Broncos can get some of their younger players to step into larger roles they could challenge for the top spot in the area.

Central Gwinnett Head coach: April Winters 2016 Record: 2-25 Returning starters: N/A Other key contributors/newcomers: N/A Outlook: April Winters takes over a Central Gwinnett program that won just two matches last season. The Black Knights did pick up an area win last year over Berkmar. Perhaps some new energy can bring Central back into the fold in the area.

Meadowcreek Head coach: Jessica White 2016 Record: 17-26, state playoffs Returning starters: S/OH Maya Mayes, Sr.; S/OH Jasmine Herrera, Jr.; MH Siddeeqa Abdurrahman, Jr. Other key contributors/newcomers: N/A Outlook: After winning just one game the previous season, the Mustangs had the biggest turnaround in the county last year with 17 wins and a state playoff appearance. Even with a 17-26 record, Meadowcreek earned a playoff berth as the No. 5 seed in the area. Senior Maya Mayes will lead the way for the team.

Norcross Head coach: Jeff Cerneka 2016 Record: 37-12, area champion, state quarterfinalist Returning starters: S Kay Warren, Sr,; MB Sam Lanning, Sr.; RH Maya Smith, Jr.; MB Janna Schlageter, Soph.

Other key contributors/newcomers: RS Destiny Linn, Sr. Outlook: The Blue Devils graduated the biggest pieces from its area championship roster in MaKenzie White (Western Carolina) and Tia Jimerson (Ohio University). But Norcross does have four returning starters, including senior setter Kay Warren. Last season Warren had 545 assists and 101 digs. Norcross will again be in the mix for the postseason.

What seed it earns will likely be determined by the development of its younger role players.

Parkview Head coach: Michelle Bowden 2016 Record: 21-16, state playoffs Returning starters: MH Emma Vann, Sr.; S Lydia Roberts, Sr.; Sara Halilhodzic, Sr.; OH Haley Trust, Soph.

Other key contributors/newcomers: Mackenzie Branson, Soph.; Margaret Schrim, Soph.; Jordan Godfree Fr.; Tia Ragland Fr. Outlook: Parkview graduated eight players off last year’s state playoff team. A trio of seniors in Emma Vann, Lydia Roberts and Sara Halilhodzic will have to show a young roster the way if it’s going

to be in the state playoffs for an eighth straight season.

Area 8 Archer Head coach: Ann-Marie Cobb 2016 Record: 15-17, second round of the state playoffs Returning starters: S Destinee Marsh, Sr.; MH Kyla French, Soph.; MH Kaden Hill, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: OH Nyah Barney, Fr. Outlook: Archer was the area runner-up last season as it returned to the state playoffs. The Tigers lost three starters to graduation but return seniors Destinee Marsh and Kaden Hill. Sophomore hitter Kyla French saw action last year as a freshman and will play a larger role this spring as Archer pushes for the top spot in the area.

Grayson Head coach: Vanita McGough 2016 Record: 21-18, area champion, second round of the state playoffs Returning starters: S Emma Johnson, Sr.; MH Kennedy Jackson, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: S Rebekah Stegmayer, Sr.; DS Colby Ross, Sr.; OH Courtney Presley, Jr.; OH Lauren Wyton, Sr. Outlook: Grayson went unbeaten in area play last season as it earned the top seed. The Rams defeated Westlake in the first round before falling to state runner-up Lassiter in the second round. Setter Emma Johnson and middle hitter Kennedy Jackson lead a large contingent of seniors that will put Grayson in position for another area championship.

Shiloh Head coach: Marsha Jones 2016 Record: 11-23, state playoffs Returning starters: OH Faith Collector, Sr.; L Kateryn Palacios, Jr.; DS Naija Coleman, Sr.; S DeBorah Head, Sr.; MH Keliz Hunt, Sr.; OH Stephanie Burke, Jr.; Other key contributors/newcomers: N/A Outlook: Despite just 11 wins, the Generals reached the state playoffs as the area’s No. 4 seed.

Shiloh returns six players from last year’s team and should be able to earn one of the area’s playoff spots again this season.

South Gwinnett Head coach: Taylor Emmons 2016 Record: 12-27 Returning starters: DS Aniya Outley, Sr.; OH Annisa Pannell, Sr.; RS/DS Tatyan Carmack, Sr.; DS Hannah Blas, Sr.; MH Jenesis Rutledge, Jr.; S Maria Ramos, Sr.; L/DS Jocepln Nguyen, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: N/A Outlook: New head coach Taylor Emmons inherits a team that won 12 matches last season, but just one in area play. With a group of six seniors, the Comets should be able to improve upon that record this year.

Class AAAAAA Area 8 Dacula Head coach: Jason Berube 2016 Record: 11-22 Returning starters: DS Kaile Burdett, Sr.; L Justine Knape,

Jr.; S Bailey Watt, Sr.; RH Zoe Ekwebelem|, Soph.; DS Melanie Velasquez, Jr.; Other key contributors/newcomers: MH Chelsey Abel, Jr.; S Jordan Harris, Jr.; S Mya Isler, Jr.; OH Elisa Digby, Jr.; RH Haley Kimsey, Sr.; OH Hannah Links, Sr.; OH Lamika Jones, Jr.; MH Sam Connell, Sr.; DS Satia Williams, Sr.; DS Tsitsi Mambo, Sr.; DS Victoria Gibosse, Sr. Outlook: The Falcons struggled in area play last year, with a winless campaign. Three-year starters Kalie Burdett and Justine Knape will lead the turnaround efforts. Junior defensive specialist Melanie Velasquez will help shore up the defense. Senior setter Bailey Watt will power the offense.

Lanier Head coach: Jason Draper 2016 Record: 25-20, state playoffs Returning starters: OH Christina Fujikawa, Sr.; MH Lizzie Campbell Middle Hitter, Soph.; S Hailee Ouimette, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: L Tamia Jones, Sr.; OH Nina Johnson, Sr.; S Emily Barcenas, Jr. Outlook: The Longhorns return three starters from last year’s state playoff squad, including seniors Christina Fujikawa and Hailee Ouimette. Fellow seniors Tamia Jones (libero) and Nina Johnson (outside hitter) will help take the sting out of the graduation of All-County selection Jessica Helmink. Lanier likely will be in the hunt for a return trip to the state playoffs.

Class AAAAA Area 8 Buford Head coach: Hadli Daniels 2016 Record: 41-4, state champions Returning starters: OH Tatum Shipes, Sr.; MB Avery Cason, Sr.; MB Halston Hillier, Sr.; RS Morgan Sutherland, Sr.; L/DS Kenzie Harms, Sr. Other key contributors/newcomers: S Stella Alverson, Sr. Outlook: Even with the loss of two-time Gatorade state player of the year Gabby Curry (Kentucky) to graduation, the Wolves still return plenty of pieces to push for a third straight state championship.

Daily Post co-player of the year and Auburn commit Tatum Shipes returns with her 355 kills and 69 blocks. As does fellow Super Six selection Avery Cason (231 kills, 62 blocks). Halston Hillier (201 kills, 51 blocks) will form a dynamic middle for the Wolves with Cason. Buford will again be one of the strongest teams in the state this season.

Class AAA Area 7 Greater Atlanta Christian Head coach: Richard Burnett 2016 Record: 24-14, state quarterfinalist Returning starters: L Mariah Rose, Sr.; RS Jaina Simmons, Jr.; DS Lindsay Harris, Jr.; S Bronwyn Bailey, Jr.; DS Melissa Jones, Soph.

Other key contributors/newcomers: OH Ali Schreiber, Soph.; Paige Clement, Jr.; Jessica Carothers, Jr.; Jessica Wright, Jr.; Devin Skelton, Jr.; Colson Dennis, Fr.; Lexy Taylor, Fr. Outlook: After finishing as the

area runner-ups during the regular season, the Spartans beat Pike County and Morgan County to reach the state quarterfinals.

Libero Mariah Rose is the lone returning senior for GAC. Junior Jaina Simmons (125 kills, 43 blocks) will lead the way for the Spartans. Fellow junior Bonwyn Bailey moves to setter to replace Cienna Townson, after playing primarily as a defensive specialist last year. Despite it’s young roster, GAC will be in the mix for a playoff spot once again.

Class A Area 5 Wesleyan Head coach: Ted Russell 2016 Record: 25-12, area champion, state quarterfinalist Returning starters: MH Elizabeth Bruehl, Sr.; L Kat Hughes, Sr.; OH Madison McKemie, Sr.; S Maddie Lloyd, Sr.; OH Grace Tyler, Jr. Other key contributors/newcomers: N/A Outlook: Wesleyan defeated Greenville and Pinecrest Academy last season on its way to the Elite Eight just a year after reaching the Class AA state semifinals. The Wolves were 9-1 in area matches. Seniors Elizabeth Bruehl, Kat Hughes, Madison McKemie and Maddie Lloyd, along with junior Grace Tyler, will take on larger roles in different positions this season as Wesleyan looks to keep building on its postseason momentum.

The Wolves will again be one of the area’s top contenders.

Area 8 Providence Christian Head coach: Katie Bailey 2016 Record: 20-26 Returning starters: OH Krissy Yost, Sr.; DS Taryn Adams, Jr.; L Margaret Cain, Jr.; S Cameron Hall, Jr.; OH Ally Weisgerber, Jr.; MB Alaina Emminger, Soph.

Other key contributors/newcomers: Taylor Salazar, Sr. Outlook: Katie Bailey enters her second season as the Storm head coach after a 20-26 record last year. Providence was 5-5 in area play, but still missed out on the postseason. The team will have to replace six seniors with a solid junior class that played significant roles last season. If the Storm can get a boost from some younger players like Alain Emminger and veterans Krissy Yost and Taylor Salzar, they could be in the postseason mix again.

Hebron Christian Head coach: Taylor Davis 2016 Record: 35-19, second round of the state playoffs Returning starters: RH Rahela Olariu, Sr.; MH Emmaline Farmer, Sr.; DS Hannah Grace Adams, Jr.; OH Rebeca Olariu Soph.; MH Hayden McGee, Soph.; S Abbi Luke-, Soph.; MH/ OH Katie Marrero, Soph.

Other key contributors/newcomers: N/A Outlook: Hebron graduated just two players off last year’s team that won 35 matches and reached the second round of the state tournament. Super Six selection Hayden McGee leads a talented sophomore group that will have the Lions in the hunt for an area title. Last year she had 369 kills, 51 aces and 53 blocks.

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Georgia Tech opens fall practice

By Stan Awtrey Staff Correspondent

GSU looking to new beginnings this year

By David Friedlander

ATLANTA — The Georgia Tech football team reported for fall camp on Thursday, healthy and happy and ready to begin coach Paul Johnson’s 10th season at The Flats.

The Yellow Jackets return 16 players from last year’s 9-4 team that won the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville. Plus, they welcome a recruiting class that is considered one of the best in Johnson’s tenure. Optimism is high going into the season opener against Tennessee on Labor Day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

“We’re excited to finally get started,” Johnson said. “I think we’re one of the last teams to get started. We had a good off-season, a good summer. I think our guys are chomping at the bit to get out there and get going.”

Several Gwinnett County products will likely play a big role in this year’s team. Clinton Lynch of Norcross is back at A-back, Anree Saint-Amour will play a big role at defensive tackle and Brenton King will contend for the starting job as placekicker.

In addition to the much-awaited opener against the Volunteers, Georgia Tech will begin the season with three games in 13 days.

“We’ve got a challenge in front of us,” he said. “We’re trying to plan camp and make sure everybody’s ready.”

Johnson said this team reminds him of the same scenario as 2014, when the Yellow Jackets had an experienced team but a new quarterback. That season Justin Thomas broke through as the starter, and the team went

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Norcross grad Clinton Lynch (22) is one of several Gwinnett products that will play a big role for Georgia Tech this season. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

11-3 and won the Orange Bowl.

“This team is really composed like the ’14 team,” Johnson said.

“We’ve got a new quarterback, but the majority of them have played.

We’d love to have the same result we had on ’14. But until you get through with fall camp and see the injuries, it’s really hard to gauge a team.”

Other that incoming freshman safety Tariq Carpenter of Long County, who had surgery and will likely be redshirted, the Yellow Jackets had no issues to report on the day before practice begins. It is a fit team that begins the quest to see if can avoid a letdown and contend for the ACC Coastal Division championship.

Healthy again is quarterback Matthew Jordan, who injured his foot last spring and missed the entire spring camp. But Jordan enters fall camp as the No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart, a decision based on his experience and results.

“About six weeks ago, we knew he was ahead

of schedule,” Johnson said. “No reservations.

We may start him out in a gold (non-contact) shirt, but as we get through the five-day aclimatization period, he’ll be ready to go like everybody else.”

Jordan is No. 1, but will be pushed by TaQuon Marshall, Jay Jones and Lucas Johnson in what could be the deepest talent pool the program has ever enjoyed at the position. The staff will be pressed to make a quick decision on playing time so the top candidates can spend the most time with the first team.

“It’s going to be really quick,” Johnson said.

“We’ve got a framework in our mind of the pecking order and what’s going to happen. You can’t rep four guys very deep in camp. We’re going to have to make a decision and go with a couple of guys. It’s going to be important for those guys to come out of the gate early and compete.

You’d love to see one of the guys separate himself from the other guys.

That’s what you’re shooting for.”

The Yellow Jackets

were ignored in the USA Today Coach’s Poll, a fact that neither disturbed nor surprised Johnson.

“It gives people something talk about and debate,” he said. “I glanced at it. Some of it’s laughable. You could literally pick the same teams every year, and (the coaches) are the guys that do it. The Coaches Poll there’s a real tendency to vote for your conference.

“I don’t think polls matter a whole lot until you get three weeks in and become more realistic. It will sort itself out.

I don’t worry about that.”

One writer told Johnson that the Yellow Jackets had been mentioned in only one poll.

Johnson looked confused and asked, “Which one’s that?”

The answer: the rankings published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Mark Bradley, with whom Johnson occasionally spars.

After the laughs from the 30 or so media members — and Johnson — had died down, he chuckled and said, “I’m not sure if I’d count that one.”

ATLANTA — With a new coach and a new home stadium on the horizon, Georgia State’s football program is looking ahead to a new beginning as preseason practice for the 2017 campaign began this week.

While the new possibilities provide a rebirth of sorts to a Panthers program that began just eight short seasons ago, first-year head coach Shawn Elliott prefers to look at the upcoming season a different way.

“Anytime you have transition, there’s newness to it,” said Elliott, who began his seven-year stint as an assistant at South Carolina in 2010, the same season GSU’s program debuted. “I don’t know if it’s a rebirth. I mean, it’s eight years old. It’s not like we’ve been around 60 or 70 years. It’s just a fresh feeling for these guys.

To understand, ‘Hey, I’ve got a fresh start. We’ve got a brand new faculty. We’ve got our own stadium.’ It’s just a sense of pride, something that’s very, very special for our guys.

“But just because you’ve got a new facility, all the bells and whistles now, it doesn’t mean success (automatically) comes. They’ve still got to go work hard and do things the right way. We can’t have any shortcuts in anything we do.”

If there is any group that understands that line of thinking, it would have to be those Panthers who experienced last year’s disappointing 3–9 season.

Coming off a six-win season that saw the first bowl appearance in the program’s young history and with numerous starters returning, expectations were high.

Not even a win over instate rival Georgia Southern towards the end of the season was enough to erase a feeling of underachievement.

And at least one Panther veteran says he and his teammates are ready to make amends this fall, especially the seniors, who have one last chance achieve the success they came to GSU to experience.

“This is my last year,” senior defensive end Mackendy Cheridor said. “So I want to send everybody — me, my teammates, my coaches — I want to send them out the right way. I want to leave it all out there, and we’ll take it from there.

“I’ve been working really hard, learning more how to recover my body and eat right. So I think I’m ready to go.”

If there’s anybody who figures to be ready to go for GSU this season, it’s receiver Penny Hart.

The Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American after grabbing 71 receptions for 1,099 yards and eight touchdowns in 2015, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound redshirt sophomore was limited to just two games after sustaining a foot injury.

“I feel great, 100 percent.

Come Aug. 31, y’all tell me,” said the Buford native, who was named first-team All-Sun Belt by the conference’s media last month, when asked how he was currently feeling physically.

“It’s most important staying healthy and getting more mature as time goes by. I feel like I tried to come back too early (last year), … almost from a selfish standpoint, not realizing I was hurting my own team.

“This is going to be a really big comeback year for everybody. It’s a new start, new beginning. From what we came from, it’s definitely going to be new start. …

Just new everything … and bringing in a new trend of grinding hard and working harder, doing everything we have to do to bring in wins for this program.”

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Questions via phone calls will not be accepted.

Th City reserves the right

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

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

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

NAME CHANGES SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 17A-02473-6 In re the Name Change of Child(ren) SOPHIA GARCIA ALEJO MARIO GARCIA HERNANDEZ Petitioner, V. R

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Respondent NOTICE OF FILING PETITION TO CHANGE NAME(S) OF MINOR CHILD(REN) A Petition was filed in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County on March 14th, 2017, to change the name of the following minor child(ren) From Sophia Garcia Alejo to Proposed New Name Sophia Cathleen Ajeri Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objection before the final judgement is ordered in this case.

Dated: 06/28/2017 Mario Hernandez Petitioner, Pro se Mario Garcia Hernandez 2300 Stane Dr. Lilburn, GA 30047 916-496639, 7/12,19,26,8/2

as follows: Petitioner’s Name: Gary Blane Evans Desired new name: Gary Blaine Evans Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objection before the final judgment is ordered in this case.

This 20th day June, 2017.

CHANDLER, BRITT & JAY, LLC Attorneys for Petitioner -s- Gregory D. Jay Gregory D. Jay Georgia Bar No. 389801 P.O. Box 1749 Buford, Georgia 30515 P: (770) 271-2991 F: (770) 271-9641 916-501763, 8/4,9,16,23

CITY OF SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA CALL FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION & NOTICE OF QUALIFYING Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held in the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia, on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., at the Sugar Hill Community Center, 1166 Church Street, Sugar Hill, Georgia. The election is to fill the office of Mayor, City Council seat Post #4 currently held by Curtis Northrup, City Council seat Post #5 currently held by Mike Sullivan. The Council Posts serve the citizens at large but the candidate must declare which post they are running for upon qualification. Candidates must pay a Qualifying fee at the time of qualification which is S162.00 for Mayor and $108.00 for City Council. Qualifying will begin on Monday, August 21, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. and run until Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. Qualifying will be held at City Hall, 5039 West Broad, Sugar Hill, Georgia, in the office of the City Clerk, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily. You must reside within the City limits of Sugar Hill to vote in this election, and all such electors are encouraged to participate. The last day to register to vote in this election is October 10, 2017.

Registration forms are available in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, the Gwinnett County Elections Office and the website of the Georgia Secretary of State.

CIUDAD DE SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA CONVOCATORIA DE ELECCIÓN MUNICIPAL Y AVISO DE CALIFICACIÓN Aviso se da por la presente que una elección se llevará a cabo en la ciudad de Sugar Hill, Georgia, el martes, 7 de noviembre de 2017, desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m., en el centro comunitario Sugar Hill, en la calle 1166 Church Street, Sugar Hill, Georgia. La elección es para llenar la oficina del alcalde, asiento del Concejo de la ciudad puesto # 4 actualmente en poder de Curtis Northrup, Consejo Municipal de SEAT puesto # 5 actualmente en poder de Mike Sullivan. Los puestos del Consejo sirven a los ciudadanos en general, pero el candidato debe declarar en qué puesto se postulan para su calificación.

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Los candidatos deben pagar una cuota de calificación en el momento de la calificación que es s 162.00 para el alcalde y $108,00 para el Concejo Municipal. La calificación comenzará el lunes, 21 de agosto de 2017, a las 8:30 a.m. y correrá hasta el miércoles, 23 de agosto de 2017, a las 4:30 p.m. La calificación se llevará a cabo en el Ayuntamiento, 5039 West Broad, Sugar Hill, Georgia, en la oficina del Secretario de la ciudad, entre las horas de 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. diariamente. Usted debe residir dentro de los límites de la ciudad de Sugar Hill para votar en esta elección, y se alienta a todos los electores a participar. El último día para registrarse para votar en esta elección es el 10 de octubre de 2017. Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles en la oficina del Secretario de la ciudad en el Ayuntamiento, la oficina de elecciones del Condado de Gwinnett y el sitio web de la Secretaria de estado de Georgia.

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UNKNOWN Boat Trailer GA # GA6028FK This boat trailer was removed at the request of GCPD from PIB and Pinecrest Dr. Buford, GA 30518 on June 9, 2017. The boat trailer is located at Willard Wrecker Service, Inc. located at 719 Shadburn Ave, Buford, GA 30518. Willard’s phone number is 770-9457580. The boat trailer will be deemed abandoned according to provisions of Official Code of Georgia Annotated 40-11-2, foreclosed through Gwinnett Magistrate Court, and sold at a public auction if not redeemed.

Pleasantdale Rd, Doraville GA 30340. Willard’s phone number is 770-945-7580.

The Mercedes Benz ML320 will be deemed abandoned according to provisions of Official Code of Georgia Annotated 40-11-2, foreclosed through Gwinnett Magistrate Court, and sold at a public auction if not redeemed.

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owner have been unsuccessful. The scooter is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law.

SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Civil Action File No.: 17A 06330-1 In re the Name Change of: Bobbie Ray Dunn Robert Ray Dunn (alias), Petitioner NOTICE OF FILING PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT An action was filed in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County on June 29, 2017, to change the Petitioner’s name as follows: Petitioner’s Name: Bobbie Ray Dunn Desired new name: Robert Ray Dunn.

Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objection before the final judgment is ordered in this case.

Dated: 06-22-17 -s- Robert Ray Dunn Petitioner Pro se Robert Ray Dunn (Bobbie Ray Dunn) 5435 Azalea Crest Lane Sugar Hill, Georgia 30518 916-501764, 8/4,9,16,23 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Civil Action File No.: 17A 06096-8 In re the Name Change of: GARY BLANE EVANS ____(alias), Petitioner NOTICE OF FILING PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT An action was filed in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County on June 23, 2017, to change the Petitioner’s name f ll

SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 17A-04664-3 In re the Name Change of Child(ren) ISAAC AISEOSA IKPONWOSA PRINCE ISAIAH UYIGUEOSA IKPONWOSA PRINCE BENJAMIN I. O. PRINCEQYAKHIRE Petitioner, V. PEACE A. PRINCE Respondent NOTICE OF FILING PETITION TO CHANGE NAME(S) OF MINOR CHILD(REN) A Petition was filed in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County on JUL 03, 2017, to change the name of the following minor child(ren) From Isaac Aiseosa Ikponwosa Prince, Isaiah Uyigueosa Ikponwosa Prince to Proposed New Name Isaac Alseosa PrinceOyakhire, Isaiah Uyigueosa Prince-Oyakhire. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objection before the final judgement is ordered in this case.

Dated: -sPro se Benjamin I.O. Prince-Oyakhire 4342 Trillium Wood Trail Snellville, GA 30039 916-501761,8/4,9,16,23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE THERE WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC OUT CRY AT 2779 CRUSE RD. STE. A LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 ON 7-1-2017 THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE, DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA SECTION 40-11-5 AS FOLLOWS: YEAR MAKE MODEL V.I.N. # 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER JTEDS41A582042864 928-500207, 7/28,8/4 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Grayson will adopt the 2017-2018 Budget and Amended 2016-2017 Budget on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. There will be a Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed budget on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Grayson City Hall. The proposed budget will be available to the public at Grayson City Hall, 475 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, GA 30017 on Monday, August 7, 2017. The public is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings.

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UNKNOWN Yamaha Jet Ski/Wave runner Hull YAMA2435E101 GA# GA0740TK This Yamaha was removed at the request of Private Impound from Lanier Harbor Town Homes on June 14, 2017. The Yamaha jet ski/ wave runner is located at Willard Wrecker Service, Inc. located at 719 Shadburn Ave, Buford, Ga 30518. Willard’s phone number is 770-9457580. The jet ski/wave runner will be deemed abandoned according to provisions of Official Code of Georgia Annotated 40-11-2, foreclosed through Gwinnett Magistrate Court, and sold at a public auction if not redeemed.

UNKNOWN 2000 Honda XR100 VIN JH2HE0303YK907333 This Honda XR100 was removed at the request of GCPD from 895 Falling Water Ln, Norcross GA 30071 on June 16, 2017. This Honda XR100 is located at Willard Wrecker Service, Inc. located at 2451 Pleasantdale Rd, Doraville, GA 30340. Willard’s phone number is 770945-7580. The Honda XR100 will be deemed abandoned according to provisions of Official Code of Georgia Annotated 40-11-2, foreclosed through Gwinnett Magistrate Court, and sold at a public auction if not redeemed.

UNKNOWN 2001 Mercedes Benz ML320 VIN 4JGAB54E91A241192 This Mercedes Benz ML320 was removed at the request of GCPD from 85N@ JCB, Norcross GA 30071 on June 26, 2017. This Mercedes Benz ML320 is located at Willard Wrecker Service, Inc. located at 2451 Pl d l Rd, Doraville

ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado VIN 3257W5M703412 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLUE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from 7429 Spout Springs Road in Flowery Branch, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2014 Apollo Dirtbike VIN L08YGH4F0E1000267 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR RED TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above dirtbike was initially removed from Patterson Drive and Harrison Drive in Gainesville, Ga. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The dirtbike is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2012 Peace Sports Scooter VIN LHJTLBBN6BB001623 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above scooter was initially removed from Murphy Avenue And Lawrenceville Highway in Lawrenceville, Ga. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the have been unsuccess-

RE: Utility Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from Sugarloaf Parkway And Five Forks Trickum Road located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-500478, 7/28,8/4

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows : 1 2002 Ford Expedition 1FMEU17L82LA21675 2 1993 Toyota Corolla JT2AE09W5P0032488 3 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1GCEC19X45Z141532 4 1996 Saturn SL2 1G8ZJ5273TZ323268 5 2003 Ford F-150 1FTRX17W43NB61932 6 1995 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D0ST026867

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JN1CA21D0ST026867 7 1992 BMW 325i WBACB3319NFE06702 8 2004 Ford Explorer 1FMZU63K24UC24702 9 2000 Ford Taurus 1FAFP52UXYA109614 10 1993 Cadillac Seville 1G6KY5293PU809718 11 2000 Mazda Protege JM1BJ2225Y0210881 12 2005 Nissan Altima 1N4BL11D85C274727 13 1995 Mazda B2300 4F4CR12A6STM21289 14 2002 Hyundai Sonata KMHWF25S22A618329 15 2000 Ford Taurus 1FAFP56S6YA121249 16 2005 Hyundai Elantra KMHDN46D05U946678 17 1996 Honda Civic 1HGEJ6506TL004072 18 2004 Suzuki XL7 JS3TX92V244103118 19 1999 Mazda 626 1YVGF22C0X5819372 20 2003 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL18053B075517 21 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 WDBHA29G2XA715800 22 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 1FMYU70E41UC54490 23 2001 Honda CR-V JHLRD18401C038307 24 2006 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D16N387226 25 2002 Ford Expedition 1FMRU15L62LA32386 26 2003 GMC Envoy XL 1GKES16S036161078 27 1996 Toyota Camry JT2BG12K6T0356426 28 2008 Honda Accord 1HGCP26768A031365 29 1997 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D7VT817238 30 2014 RAM Ram 1500 1C6RR7HT5ES354636 31 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 1D4GP24R55B211966 32 1994 Cadillac deVille 1G6KD52B3RU281647 33 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1GNFK16K1RJ375381 34 1999 Dodge Durango 1B4HR28Y8XF526914 35 1995 Chevrolet Blazer 1GNCS13W0S2193925 36 1994 Pontiac Firebird 2G2FV32P6R2248308 37 1997 Jaguar XJ6 SAJHX1244VC790107 38 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GZ58S0TC240671 39 2003 BMW 325Ci WBABS33413PG92008 40 1993 BMW 325i WBABF4318PEK07040 41 2004 Honda Civic 2HGES16514H598563 42 2002 Saturn LW200 1G8JU84F12Y538100 43 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4A3AC44G71E110992 44 1995 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E0SU623319 45 2003 Volkswagen Passat WVWRH63B13P056959 46 1998 Ford Explorer 1FMZU32E6WZB05244 929-500488, 7/28,8/4,11

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH 2017@ 1:00PM 1999 Acura 3.2 TL 19UUA5643XA027107 BMW 330ci 2004 WBABW53434PL44774 2007 Chevrolet Monte Car2G1WL15C379222650 lo 2002 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WL15C379222650 2008 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL23F586063629 2005 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WH55K259258410 1989 Chevrolet Camaro 1G1FP21S1KL158682 2004 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL46XX4N303311 2004 Chrysler Sebring 1C3AL56R44N276418 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 1B7HF13Z01J288373 Dodge Stratus 2006 1B3EL46R86N268429 Ford Taurus 2005 1FAHP53U95A243940 Ford F150 2002 1FTRX18W22KC25299 Ford Explorer 2002 1FMZU67ESport Trac 42UD06965 Honda Accord 2001 1HGCG32751A017099 2007 Hyundai Tiburon KMHHM66D37U259259 2002 Jaguar S type SAJDA01NX2FM38664 Kia Sorento 2005 KNDJC733755383004 Mercedes Benz 1999 4JGAML430 B72E0XA082604 2000 Mercedes Benz E430 WDBJF70J0YB083593 Mini Cooper 2007 WMWMF33507TL78804 Nissan Altima 2008 1N4AL24E18C284588 Nissan Altima 2004 1N4AL11D84C118827 1998 Suzuki GSXR 750 JS1GR7DA2W2100348 Suzuki Reno 2008 KL5JD66ZX8K835790 Toyota Camry 2009 4T1BE46K99U915361 2005 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K55U946228 2005 Volkswagen Toureg WVGCM77L35D004369 2005 Volvo XC90 YV1CZ911151167221 929-501823, 8/4,11 PUBLIC AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 AGS TOWING SERVICE, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E420 WDBJF72F4VA226894 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI 1GKEK63UX3J332581 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON AUGUST 24, 2017 AT 10 AM. AT 5589 NOBLETT RD STONE MOUNTAIN, GA *7710,16 30087 929-501820, 8/4,11 PUBLIC AUCTION THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON AUGUST 05, 2017. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 05 AUGUSTO 2017 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO ABANDODECLARADOS NADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION www.

770-381-1140 swsatlanta.com 2002 Honda Civic 2HGES26782H544150 2012 Ford Fusion 3FAHP0JA9CR141388 2005 Volkswagen Touareg WVGZG77L25D032794 2000 Ford Focus 1FAHP3638YW304385 2008 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL43F486068977 2004 Toyota Sequoia 5TDZT34AX4S216900 2004 Nissan Frontier 1N6DD26T34C431484 1993 Cadillac Sixty Special 1G6CB53B0P4223422 2000 Buick Lesabre 1G4HP54K2Y4230842 1982 Chevrolet P30 1GBJP37M0C3301739 1997 Mazda 626 1YVGE22C6V5623761 2003 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K23U191911 2004 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GM68414R615521 2006 Suzuki Forenza KL5JD56Z26K262522 2008 Nissan Altima 1N4AL21E48N537993 *** SALVAGE *** 2008 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WB58K481243567 2004 Jeep Liberty 1J4GL48KX4W255190 2001 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53U01G133356 1997 Plymouth Neon 1P3ES22C3VD243627 2003 Chevrolet Tracker 2CNBJ13C136924861 1998 Honda Civic 2HGEJ8641WH535470 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1NE52J92M707483 *** REBUILT *** 2010 Ford Fusion 3FAHP0HAXAR190618 2004 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AB36F54E099027 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430 4JGAB72EXXA126446 2015 Yiben MD50QT Scooter LYDY3TBB3F1502548 2000 Lincoln Town Car 1LNHM81W6YY847848 2004 Chrysler Town and Country 1C4GP45RX4B538112

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

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GX48SX3C618074 2007 Kia Spectra KNAFE121875454319 2006 Nissan Altima 1N4BL11DX6C134602 2005 Dodge Neon 1B3ES56C85D115638 1998 Mercedes-Benz S320 WDBGA33G1WA383437 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 2MELM75W3TX643969

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS Tow Master Car Trailer NO VIN 2002 Honda Accord 1HGCG56432A005160 1996 Dodge Caravan 2B4GP4537TR723551 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GZ88S0PC109425 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22KX1U114219 *** REBUILT *** 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2G1WX15K349260225 *** REBUILT *** 1995 Ford Ranger 1FTCR10A2SUB10156 2003 GMC Envoy 1GKDS13S132200560 1996 Toyota 4Runner JT3GN86R3T0009983 2000 Lexus RX 300 JT6GF10U9Y0044734 2006 Dodge Dakota 1D7HE48J76S647104 2005 Honda Accord 1HGCM663X5A016618 929-500476, 7/28,8/4

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

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

934-501885, 8/4,11 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE LAWRENCEVILLE CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. LAWRENCEVILLE CITY HALL COUNCIL ASSEMBLY ROOM 70 SOUTH CLAYTON STREET LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 THE FOLLOWING REZONINGS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS, WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, ARE SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE STATED ABOVE. STAFF REPORTS, SITE PLANS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 70 SOUTH CLAYTON STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (PHONE 678-407-6583).

RZ-CIC-17-04 – APPLICANT: GS CONSTRUCTION, INC.; OWNER: MICHAEL SALVO; AN APPLICATION TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM LM (LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT) TO LM FOR A CHANGE IN CONDITIONS OF ZONING; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 526 LYLE CIRCLE (TAX PARCELS 5176 035A & 5176 174) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.82 ACRES. RZ-CIC-17-05 – APPLICANT: GS CONSTRUCTION, INC.; OWNER: ALESSANDRO SALVO; AN APPLICATION TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM LM (LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT) TO LM FOR A CHANGE IN CONDITIONS OF ZONING; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 530 LYLE CIRCLE (TAX PARCEL 5176 035B) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.62 ACRES. SU-17-06 – APPLICANT: GS CONSTRUCTION, INC.; ALESSANDRO OWNER: SALVO; AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN LM (LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT) ZONING FOR A MINI-WAREHOUSE/ SELF-STORAGE FACILITY; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 530 LYLE CIRCLE (TAX PARCEL 5176 035B) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.62 ACRES. – APRZ-CIC-17-06 PLICANT: 3103ND, LLC; OWNER: REGIONS BANK; AN APPLICATION TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM BN BUSI(NEIGHBORHOOD NESS DISTRICT) TO BN FOR A CHANGE IN CONDITIONS OF ZONING; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1385 & 1395 FIVE FORKS-TRICKUM ROAD (TAX PARCELS 5084 022 & 5084 023) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.33 ACRES. RZ-17-07 – APPLICANT: STEPHENS INDUSTRIES LP; OWNER: STEPHENS INDUSTRIES LP; AN APPLICATION TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM LM (LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT) TO BG (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) FOR A FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 278 HURRICANE SHOALS ROAD (TAX PARCEL 5176 209) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.18 ACRES. SU-17-07 – APPLICANT: STEPHENS INDUSTRIES LP; OWNER: STEPHENS INDUSTRIES LP; AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN BG (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) ZONING FOR A FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 278 HURRICANE SHOALS ROAD (TAX PARCEL 5176 209) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.18 ACRES. P&D CC TABLED & NEW BUSINESS–09-06-2017 934-501878, 8/9,16,23,30 GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. GWINNETT COUNTY JUSTICE AND ADMINISTRATION CENTER AUDITORIUM 75 LANGLEY DRIVE LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 THE FOLLOWING REZONING, CHANGE-INCONDITIONS, SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS, LOCATED W

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WITHIN UNINCORPORATED GWINNETT COUNTY, ARE SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AS STATED ABOVE. SITE PLANS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PLANNING DIVISION, 446 WEST CROGAN STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SUP2017-00017 — APPLICANT: ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF GEORGIA, LLC C/O ANDERSEN, TATE & CARR, P.C.; OWNER: TENANTS IN COMMON; APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN A M-1 ZONING DISTRICT FOR A MAINTENANCE SHOP (RENEWAL); DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 198 PARCEL 055; 1700 BLOCK OF JEURGENS COURT; 5300 BLOCK OF GOSHEN SPRINGS ROAD; 23.55 ACRES. DISTRICT 2/ HOWARD SUP2017-00027 — APPLICANT: VERONICA ILENRE; OWNER: VERONICA ILENRE; APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN A R-100 ZONING DISTRICT FOR A PERSONAL CARE HOME (FAMILY); DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 052 PARCEL 023; 400 BLOCK OF PATTERSON ROAD; 1.05 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/HEARD RZR2017-00010 — APPLICANT: JUSTIN BRADY; OWNER: JUSTIN BRADY; REZONING OF R-100 TO TND; TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT (BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 089 PARCELS 006, 016, 018, 020, 070, & 072; 1200-1300 BLOCKS OF LAKEVIEW ROAD; 27.65 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/HUNTER SUP2017-00030 — APPLICANT: JACQUELINE HULEY; OWNER: JOE GARGIULO; APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN A R-100 ZONING DISTRICT FOR A PERSONAL CARE HOME; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 042 PARCEL 012; 1300 BLOCK OF TREE LANE; 1.89 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/ HUNTER SUP2017-00034 — APPLICANT: THE DAVIS GROUP C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP; OWNERS: LONGBOAT HOLDING COMPANY, LLC & THE SANFORD H ORKIN REVOCABLE TRUST; APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN A C-2 ZONING DISTRICT FOR A SELF-STORAGE FACILITY (CLIMATE CONTROLLED); DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 035 PARCEL 007; 5000 BLOCK OF SUGARLOAF PARKWAY; HIGHWAY 316 (EASTBOUND); 4.95 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/HEARD RZC2017-00016 — APPLICANT: MONTECITO DEVELOPMENT LLC; OWNER: ANNIE C. RAWLINS; REZONING OF RA-200 TO C-2; CONVENIENCE STORE WITH FUEL PUMPS; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 117 PARCEL 024; 2300 BLOCK OF DULUTH HIGHWAY; 2.6 ACRES. DISTRICT 1/BROOKS RZC2017-00018 — APPLICANT: TAYLOR & MATHIS PROPERTIES V, LLC, C/O PICKENS MAHAFFEY TUCKER, LLP; OWNERS: PINEBLOOM GWINNETT I, LLC, POINTBRAND II, LLC, POINTEBRAND III, LLC, & HORIZON POINTE, II, LLC; REZONING OF R-ZT TO M-1; LIGHT INDUSTRIAL OFFICE/ DISTRICT WAREHOUSE; 7 LAND LOT 173 PARCEL 004; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 172 PARCELS 015 & 017; 400 BLOCK OF HORIZON DRIVE; 3000 BLOCK OF SPRIGGS ROAD; INTERSTATE 85 (NORTHBOUND); 47.87 ACRES. DISTRICT 1/ BROOKS RZC2017-00019 — APPLICANT: PARAN HOMES, LLC, C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP; OWNERS: GRAYSON DEVELOPMENT, LLC & RES-GA LTV, LLC; REZONING OF O-I & C-2 TO C-2; COMMERICAL/RETAIL (BUFFER DEVELOPMENT REDUCTION); DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 156 PARCELS 005 & 269; 2700 BLOCK OF LOGANVILLE HIGHWAY; 3000 BLOCK OF OAK GROVE ROAD; 9.25 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/HUNTER RZR2017-00012 — APPLICANT: PARAN HOMES, LLC, C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP; OWNERS: GRAYSON DEVELOPMENT, LLC & RES-GA LTV, LLC; REZONING OF O-I & C-2 TO R-SR; SENIOR ORIENTED RESIDENCE; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 156 PARCELS 005 & 269; 3000 BLOCK OF OAK GROVE ROAD; 29.97 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/HUNTER RZM2017-00006 — APPLICANT: ROCKLYN HOMES, INC., C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP; OWNERS: GRID PROPERTIES, LLC, GLORIA RAWLINS STILL, & STILL LAKE NURSERY, INC. C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP ; REZONING OF C-2 & RM TO R-TH; TOWHOUSES (BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 108 PARCELS 002, 014, & 077; 700 BLOCK OF SCENIC HIGHWAY; 600 BLOCK OF OLD SNELLVILLE HIGHWAY; 15.5 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/HUNTER RZM2017-00007 — APPLICANT: JUNEBUG PROPERTIES LLC (SOUTH) C/O ADVANCED ENGINEERING & PLANNING; OWNERS: JUNEBUG PROPERTIES LLC & BRITT & CAMP C/O ADVANCED ENGINEERING & PLANNING; REZONING OF C-2 TO R-TH; TOWHOMES; DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 068 PARCELS 007 & 007A; DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 051

PARCELS 008, 008A, & 093; 3100 BLOCK OF EVERMORE NORTH BOULEVARD; 30003100 BLOCKS OF STONE HIGHWAY; MOUNTAIN 9.82 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/ HUNTER RZM2017-00008 — APPLICANT: JUNEBUG PROPERTIES LLC (NORTH) C/O ADVANCED ENGINEERING & PLANNING; OWNERS: PROPERTIES JUNEBUG LLC C/O ADVANCED ENGINEERING & PLANNING; REZONING OF R-100 TO R-TH; TOWHOMES (BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 068 PARCELS 013, 092, & 100; 3100 BLOCK OF EVERMORE NORTH BOULEVARD; 5.90 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/ HUNTER RZR2017-00011 — APPLICANT: HOME SOUTH COMMUNITIES, LLC, C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP; OWNER: JOHN T. LAMB; REZONING OF RA200 TO OSC; SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 136 PARCEL 001; 2400 BLOCK OF SUNNY HILL ROAD; 2500 BLOCK OF MORGAN ROAD; 86.15 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/HEARD P&D BOC TBL 8-22 934-501831, 8/4

FULL TIME

ASPHALT WORKER EXPERIENCED. Loop, paver, roller, bobcat. Two years experience. Transportation & travel required.

404-886-0930

LAKE/RIVER/COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

ROOMMATE WANTED /ROOM FOR RENT

WANT TO BUY

EATONTON, GA 31024 176 Twisting Hill Rd.

LAWRENCEVILLE NEED EXTRA MONEY? Mature responsible person SEEKING room & board for $450/ mo. 770-543-9013

WANTED TO BUY Will pay cash for used smoking pipes.

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

Email: raleigh4104@ att.net

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

FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4BA $550,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com SOUTH CAROLINA LAKE KEOWEE Must See This 3 PLUS Acres With 1500 Feet Of Shore Line, Cabin, & Mountain Views.

This Is An Amazing Property & It Is A Real Must See! $1,650,000.

Agent owned. Call CONNIE FINLEY Felix Finley Real Estate NC and SC 864-878-7776 864-449-3644 MOUNTAIN PROPERTY FOR SALE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GARAGE SALES

CONSTRUCTION BUSY ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY NEEDS EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, AND LABORERS. EXPERIENCE A PLUS, BUT WILLING TO TRAIN. MUST HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO OUR SHOP IN BUFORD.

770-945-7884

PRODUCTION MACHINE OPERATOR $17.75/hr starting pay with full benefits.

GAF, North America’s Largest Roofing and Ventilation Manufacturer, is currently seeking one new team member.

We are a state-of-theart injection molding company operating in a clean, modern, climatecontrolled facility.

We are looking for one machine operator with a stable work history and preferably 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong hands-on mechanical ability preferred. We work a 12 hour rotating shift. This schedule does allow our team members to be off 8 consecutive days each month. We require either a HS Diploma or GED. Please apply at the GAF website at www.gaf.com/careers.

GAF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SOUTH CAROLINA Cliffs at Glassey: 3 Rocky Gap Court, Landrum, SC 4BR/3BA Open Floor Plan in a Gated Community with Many Amenities.

Bsmt., deck, fplc. in liv. area. Sky Lights in Mstr. BR. Located within an easy drive to Hendersonville, NC or Greenville, SC $425,000. Call CONNIE FINLEY Felix Finley Real Estate NC and SC 864-878-7776 864-449-3644 CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE COVINGNEWTON, TON: 2 Crypts, Garden B, Tier C, Side by Side128 & 129, Lawn Wood Memorial Park, Memory Mausoleum.

Chapel $4400. 770-786-7595

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

678-225-5118 Hours: 10AM-6PM (Closed Sundays) LAWRENCEVILLE, 30043 Prospect U.M. Church Yard Sale FRI 8/4 & SAT 8/5, 8-2

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

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

LAWRENCEVILLE, 30046 GARAGE SALE SAT. & SUN. 8:30-3 Waterstone Place Subdivision 611 WATERSTONE DR.

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

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

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

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

770-873-2627

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

LAWRENCEVILLE, 30046 HUGE ESTATE & GARAGE SALE SAT., 8/5 & 12, 7-12 230 KUBOL DRIVE Off Grayson Hwy. LOGANVILLE MULTI-FAMILY SALE Fri & Sat, Aug. 4 & 5, 8-2 1152 Preserve Park Dr. 56” TV, Appliances, Furniture, Baby Items, Jewelry, & Home Decor.

770-354-1277 SNELLVILLE, 30078 UPSCALE MOVING SALE Thurs. & Fri., Aug. 3 & 4, 8-3; Sat., Aug. 5, 8-Noon. 1510 Winding Creek Circle.

Dressers, outdoor furniture, new & used tools, golf clubs & more!

APPLIANCES

VEHICLES CADILLAC DTS, 2006 Elderly Owner!

Every Option!

New Michelins.

Garage Kept. Like New! $6,295. 770-616-7399

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

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

Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

Del/1 yr warr.

Tim 404-205-2222

HOUSES FOR RENT SERVICES

DACULA NICE 2BR DUPLEX New Carpet. No Pets.

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

UNDER CONTRACT! HUD CASE #105-296897

Furn., HH, toys, books, sm. applcs. All proceeds benefit local missions.

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

VEHICLES

CAMPERS/RVS

JEEP WRANGLER, SPORT 4.0, 1998 Red With Black Top, Lift Kit, New Tires, Many Extras. Looks & Drives Great! $7500.

770-519-3438

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

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 1169 MAUDE WAY

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

1549 Prospect Rd. NORTH CAROLINA AMAZING 3BR/2BA LOG CABIN! Hand Hewed VA logs with Tennessee rock fireplace. Located on top of a mountain in Saluda, NC. Porch, deck, waterfall, surrounded by Rhododendrons & mountain laurel.

Mountain views!

This is a real gem & A MUST SEE!!

5 acres & log cabin. $475,000 Additional acreage & house available.

Call for details.

CONNIE FINLEY Felix Finley Real Estate NC and SC 864-878-7776 864-449-3644

GWINNETT DUPLEXES

2 Communities!

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

Starting @ $950/mo.

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

CLEANING

NEED HELP CLEANING YOUR HOME? Over 25 Years Experience

• Reasonable Rates • Detailed Oriented • Dependable REFERENCES AVAILABLE REFERRAL BONUSES CALL JULIE

770-856-8936

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

770-513-3151

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Monday 3 pm Thursday 3 pm Friday 11:30 am

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Wednesday Friday Sunday

Friday 3 pm Tuesday 3 pm Wednesday 3 pm

To place a Classified ad please call

770-236-9988

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GTS

ROOFING & REMODELING

• Roofing • Basement Finishing • Kitchen Remodeling • Bath Remodeling • Additions • Decks • Fencing • Painting Licensed & Insured

CALL: 770-771-2810

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

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

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

Delivered & Dumped LICENSED

770-932-1751 Cell 770-313-5751

CLEARING/GRADING /EXCAVATION

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

CALL LARRY, 678-614-1230 HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

DISPLAY ADS PUBLICATION DAY

HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

• General Repairs

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT

GWINNETT

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 • B7

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

770-962-2071 Credit Cards Accepted

M&M Lawn Maintenance LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

BRYAN’S TREE & HANDYMAN SERVICES • Total Tree Removal • Plant Trees • Plant Shrubs • Shrub Removal • Bobcat Work • Dump Truck Work • Grass Planting • Gutters • Storm Drains • Pressure Washing • Painting • Roofing Repairs • Wood Repairs • Driveway Repairs 7 DAYS A WEEK Senior Citizen Discount - Insured 20years Experience

678-654-8329

All Types of Yard Work * Lawns starting at $30 CALL

770-780-9786 POWER WASHING

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

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weekend entertainment FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017

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Moonshiners serves all-American favorites and Southern staples Page 2C

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JERRY SEINFELD $69 MILLION

COME TO LIFE

ROYALTY OF 10 COMEDY the

Wild ’N Out is coming live to the Infinite Energy Arena Page 5C

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erry Seinfeld is the king of comedy, at least when it comes to dollars earned, according to Forbes. The magazine recently released a list of the top 10 comedians in earnings over a year period from June 2016 to June 2017.

Forbes said the dollar figures are estimates based on pre-tax earnings and do not include fees for managers, agents and lawyers.

CHRIS ROCK $57 MILLION

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DAVE CHAPPELLE $47 MILLION

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Aug. 5 The Button Down Dash — The Gwinnett Chamber hosts a 5K and 10K run. The race starts and finishes at the Gwinnett Chamber building, located at 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.

Aug. 12 Suwanee Concert and Wing Festival — The event starts at 5 p.m. and features chicken wings for sale and music, including The Spin Doctors, who will take the stage at 8 p.m. Beer and wine will be sold on site.

Admission is free.

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Moonshiners Bar & Grill 2445 Moon Road, Grayson moonshinersgrayson.com 470-242-5067

Moonshiners Bar & Grill’s Southern Burger is topped with cherry-wood smoked bacon, fried onion rings and hot and spicy barbecue sauce. (Photos: Savannah Peat)

BY SAVANNAH PEAT Staff Intern

Open Since: April Owners: Sonny Guy and AJ Davis Location: In a shopping center off of Loganville Highway, next to Bella Fiore Salon and less than a mile from Grayson Village shopping center.

Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday; noon to midnight Sunday.

Atmosphere: With an idea to create a familyfriendly restaurant for Grayson, Moonshiners pays homage to a “Cheers” neighborhood go-to spot with a tight core of dedicated regulars. The restaurant has a welcoming, small-town air, with bartenders or the owners themselves ready to build rapport with customers who want to sit at the wide bar or bring their families out to the breezy patio.

“I tell my staff we want to make this place an atmosphere they would come and enjoy,” owner AJ Davis said.

Televisions hang around the space, hanging above wooden, modern stools, tables and booths. Taking up a large corner of the inside dining area of the restaurant is a stage, where different events are featured each night of the week. Between Trivia Tuesdays, Karaoke Wednesdays and live, Southern and alternative rock music Thursdays through Sundays, the restaurant aims to entertain as well as feed its customers.

Menu: The menu takes a different angle on allAmerican favorites like burgers, wings and ribs, as

ON THE MENU • Rae’s Twisted Queso — A dip made from scratch with eight different cheeses and spicy sausage ground beef, $9.

• Southern burger — This burger is topped with cherry-wood smoked bacon, fried onion rings and hot and spicy barbecue sauce, $13.

• Barbecue pork flatbread —Features toppings of caramelized onions, cherry bacon and hot and spicy barbecue sauce, $10.

• Grilled PB&J — A Southern twist on the classic sandwich, $7.

• Fried cheese curds — Classic bar food appetizer, $7.

• Chicken fried eggplant — Another appetizer with a twist, $9.

well as unique twists on typical bar grub. The bestselling starter is Rae’s Twisted Queso, a dip made from scratch with eight different cheeses and spicy sausage ground beef, which is $9. The fried pickle spears and hand-battered asparagus fries are also favorites, which are $7.

For those ready for a hearty and meaty meal, customers can choose between 15 featured sauces — the favorite being hot and spicy — to drizzle on wings and ribs.

These sauces also make appearances throughout the menu to add a kick to other items such as burgers and flatbreads. The burgers are made with a choice Angus ground beef and short rib combination and topped with a bianco bun; the most beloved out of these is the Southern Burger, which is topped with cherry-wood smoked

Rae’s Twisted Queso is a dip made from scratch with eight different cheeses and spicy sausage ground beef.

bacon, fried onion rings and hot and spicy barbecue sauce ($13). The barbecue pork flatbread, with toppings of caramelized onions, bacon and the hot and spicy barbecue sauce is also a best-seller ($10).

In addition to Southernspun sides like mac and cheese, in-house cut french fries and signature coleslaw, the restaurant draws customers with its expansive moonshine drink menu. With numerous flavor options and proofs between 40 and 128, the restaurant is the only in the area which sells full meals with its moonshine, as well as with moonshine cocktails on tap. Moonshine can be taken as shots starting at $5 and is also featured in almost every cocktail, up to $9. Favorites include the Hunch Punch Cooler and Blackberry Lemon-

Moonshiners Bar and Grill is located at 2445 Moon Road in Grayson.

ade, but the restaurant offers beer, wine and regular drinks for those not crazy about moonshine.

Something you may not know: The name

“Moonshiners” stems directly from the location: Moon Road. Once owner Sonny Guy fell in love with space, he and his wife came up with

the name from a twist on “moon.” From there, the addition of a neighborhood bar feel and moonshine itself fell right in line.

GWINNETT TASTES A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post: Mo-Zahm-Beek This sandwich shop provides a fusion of Portuguese cuisine and its African colonies and presents it in a way that is familiar to most Americans.

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

The Bifana is a pork sandwich, but there’s no barbecue sauce in the recipe.

Instead, it’s marinated in wine, garlic and bay leaves — just how it would be prepared in Portugal.

And following Portuguese tradition, the meat in the chicken sandwich is grilled, not fried. Paired with a side of green beans or a salad, the combo is healthier than what locals might find in a hamburger joint or other fastcasuals.

Mo-Zahm-Beek has op-

tions for the whole family.

Customers can order a pound of “camaro” (shrimp) with a choice of two sides for $21.95.

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

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

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

lower than a wine cooler.

Everything on the menu is decadent and unusual — even the cones. The sisters make the cones at the shop and offer a variety of choices including sweet potato and red velvet.

Some customers ask for bacon on the Smooshie Bun — a doughnut ice cream sandwich. The signature item is usually served with a choice of ice cream flavor, but Blazin’ Cajun serves authentic Cajun food such as po’boys, if customers want a drizzle of syrup or a topping of bacon, oysters and seafood boils. (Photo: Savannah Peat) all they have to do is ask.

The restaurant also serves one of the exotic flavors. Like 3095 Peachtree Industrial the other flavors, the owntraditional New Orleans deliBlvd., Duluth, 678-731-7211 Blazin Cajun ers — who are sisters — said cacies including po’boys and Anybody craving a visit to the quality is what makes it some non-traditional options The Brunch Apoethecary New Orleans needs to taste special. For the entire menu, Looking to add a unique the new Blazin Cajun cuisine, including crawfish fried rice. the owners hand-select 4500 Satellite Blvd., No. brunch destination to the according to the owners. The ingredients and a chef in 1180, Duluth, 770-609-8148 Dacula area, Rico and Katie restaurant came under new Marietta creates the treats as Cunnington also own Rico’s management in November, instructed.

Suga and Ice World Kitchen in downtown and the new owners scrapped But as for the infused When it comes to flavor, Buford. much of the original menu. It flavors, they managed to get everything about Suga and Best-sellers are Chicken just wasn’t authentic enough. a strong taste without using Ice is “extra.” The shop is and Churros Waffles, which Now the spot serves up too much liquor. Made with best known for liquor-infused is $10, Pork Belly Benedict, food authentic to the Big Easy. real alcohol and big chunks ice creams, but there are a which is $12, and Steak and The owners ship most of their number of “exotic” flavors that of chocolate, the Guinness Eggs, which is $13. Southern ingredients from distributors Chocolate Chip tastes like the Monte Cristo, which includes are nonalcoholic and equally that only service Louisiana. stout it is named after, but it unusual. house pimento cheese and They even ship in live crawfish has an alcohol percentage The Lemon Blueberry is ham with red pepper jelly during peak crawfish seasons.

between grilled egg battered thick sliced white bread and served with house potatoes, is $10. There are specials that change daily, and while brunch is usually the preferred choice for customers, it also serves chicken salad, Cajun Shrimp and Grits ($12) and Apothecary Tomato Salad ($9).

The restaurant also features “stubborn sodas,” which are described as “certified free trade cane sugar, all natural flavors, no high fructose syrup and no artificial colors.” Flavors include classic root beer, agave vanilla cream soda, lemon berry acai, black cherry with terragon and Caleb’s kola.

The house was originally built in 1905 and located down the street on the corner. But it was moved to its current location in 2007. A physician, Dr. William Hinton, owned it originally, and the rear of the house was a residence while the front was the office. The name is a nod to the original use of the house.

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The Break’s Rowdy Rooster Sandwich, above left, and Bahn Mi Bao Buns, above middle, are some of the new LanierWorld restaurant’s menu items. Above right, The Break servers Kathryn Gazaway, left, and Ally Holcomb show off the new LanierWorld restaurant’s menu items. The restaurant is owned by Rico’s World Kitchen and Brunch Apothecary owner Rico Cunnington. (Special Photos)

Get a new bite at the lake Restaurateur opens sandwich eatery at LanierWorld

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The man behind Rico’s World Kitchen in Buford and The Brunch Apothecary in Dacula is bringing his culinary expertise to LanierWorld.

The entertainment district at Lanier Islands announced Friday that Rico Cunnington is opening The Break as part of its Family Fun Park. For Cunnington, the restaurant is the realization of a longtime dream.

“We wanted to bring a taste of what we do at Rico’s World Kitchen to the lake,” Cunnington said. “I grew up in Buford and remember coming to Lake Lanier since I was a little boy.

I’ve always wanted to open a concept near the water. The Break serves as a nice bookend to Sunset Cove Café on the other end of the park.

“In keeping with our location in Family Fun Park, we create a family atmosphere with counter service and covered pavilion seating.”

The restaurant will mainly

serve sandwiches, but Cunnington said he is looking at expanding the Friday night menu to include an all-youcan-eat-style family dinner with a rotation of chicken, beef, pork and seafood dishes.

Some of the sandwiches on the menu include a Cuban Traditionale, which has marinated pork, sliced ham, mayonnaise, mustard, a pickle and Swiss cheese in pressed bread with mojo dipping sauce, and Asian fusion-inspired Bahn Mi Bao Buns, which includes Chasu pork belly, pickled daikon,

carrots, cucumbers, jalapeños, soy glaze and sriracha aioli on steamed bao buns.

“As a frequent patron of Rico’s World Kitchen, I am consistently impressed with the quality of the food,” Lanier Islands CEO Mike Williams said. “I met with Rico several times to discuss bringing something new to the Islands.

It’s clear that Rico’s concept of food comes from a very different place, so we felt he was the ideal partner to bring a unique dining experience to our guests.

“Far from your typical ‘wa-

ter park fare,’ the menu at The Break contains fresh ingredients and thoroughly original recipes.”

LanierWorld officials said The Break opens daily at 11 a.m., and it can be accessed for free with daily admission tickets and by season pass holders. They also said guests can buy a $10 Dining Access Pass, which gives them access to LanierWorld’s restaurants, or a $15 Beach Access Pass which will give them access to the restaurants and LanierWorld’s half-mile beach.

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arts&entertainment Gwinnett Ballet Theatre invites dancers to open house Sunday promises to be an exciting day at 1800 Macloud Drive in Lawrenceville as Gwinnett Ballet Theatre offers an open house with numerous activities and opportunities for young dancers.

The event is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. A special placement class will be held for new students from 2 to 3 p.m.

Artistic Director Wade Walthall is eager to add new faces to the GBT student group.

“Hopefully we will add students of all ages,” he said, saying, “The benefit of coming is to add to and enhance the GBT family … an opportunity for existing and new students to get a chance to meet or see each other after their summers and before the season.”

There will be multiple

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Holley Calmes events and activities throughout the afternoon. In addition to meeting the staff and touring the beautiful 20,000-plus square foot studios, there will be a GBT photo booth, a leotard/dancewear/costume sale, a Pointe shoe fitting, guild and “dancer 2 dancer” information tables, a PiperCarol Boutique featuring handmade ballet skirts and flowers, plus light refreshments.

Best of all is the tuition

family is encouraged to take part.”

GBT also focuses on young male dancers, offering some scholarships.

Walthall said, “Well trained boys have tremendous opportunities in dance for performance careers as well as higher education Gwinnett Ballet Theatre students of all ages participate in scholarships in universities. the company’s ‘Nutcracker’ each holiday season. (Photo: A successful dancer acquires Richard Calmes) access to the world in ways that transcend dance: travel, raffle for $1,000 off tuition performances by a profesphysical awareness, expofor the 2017-18 season. sional orchestra. Auditions sure to culture as well as Tickets are $25 and there is a for this year’s production higher education to name a “buy four get one free” offer. will be held in September, few.”

Drawing for the winners will but performers must be GBT Guild Chairman Rebe held at the end of August. students of GBT. nee Graham also invites new GBT has a unique oppor“Experience in ‘The families to come join GBT’s tunity in the region by offer- Nutcracker’ for younger growing group of students ing its annual “Nutcracker” dancers introduces them to and parents. production at the Infinite the stage and gives them the “The GBT Guild is a Energy Theater each holiday. thrill of participation and group of like-minded, enerGBT’s “Nutcracker” is the performance,” Walthall said. getic volunteers dedicated second largest in the state “Volunteer committees are to supporting and empowerand is accompanied for most being made now and every ing the endeavors of GBT,”

she said. “Our mission is to provide support to the ballet school and pre-professional company financially with volunteer assistance.”

“The Guild provides this support by creating and sustaining fundraising activities and providing volunteer help backstage, and by continuous involvement in the Ballet’s growth through whatever means necessary,” Graham said.

Plus, Guild members need not be parents. Anyone with a love for dance who wants to help can join.

For more information about the open house, classes, “Nutcracker,” or the GBT Guild, visit gwinnettballet. org or call 770-237-0046.

Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at hcalmes@mindspring.com.

By Venue — ARTS Gwinnett AURORA THEATRE 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville 678-226-6222 www.auroratheatre.com • Ongoing through September: Ghost Tours • Ongoing: Aurora Comedy Nights • Ongoing: Morning Care • Ongoing: After Care • Ongoing: Mini Camps and Master Camps • Through Aug. 27: The

Hunchback of Notre Dame • Aug. 12: The Jongleur of Notre Dame HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 300, Duluth 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org • Ongoing: Toddler Fridays

• Oct. 10: Made: Handcrafted Market INFINITE ENERGY THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter.com • Aug. 6: New Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Concert • Aug. 18-19: Gabie’s Great Adventure “The Kidzz Tour” • Sept. 2: Dance Fever 2017 • Sept. 9: Frozen Heart ballet • Sept. 16: Hibiki: The Japanese Fusion Experience • Sept. 23: Home by Dark with Jenn Bastic and Ernie Halter • Sept. 29 to Oct. 1: Beauty and the Beast presented by Atlanta Ballet 2 • Oct. 10: Artrageous • Oct. 14-15: Beauty and the Beast presented by Sugarloaf Ballet Company • Nov. 24-26: The Nutcracker • March 9-11: Peter Pan pre-

sented by Northeast Atlanta Ballet • May 18-20: Coppelia presented by Northeast Atlanta Ballet KUDZU ART ZONE 116 Carlyle St., Norcross 770-840-9844 www.kudzuartzone.org • Through Sept. 8: What Would Vincent Do? • Through Oct. 8: 12 By 12 • Aug. 3: Sketch with Live Models Workshop • Aug. 21-24: Watercolor: Simple, Fast and Focused with Mel Stabin • Oct. 23-25: Landscape Workshop with Emphasis on Bringing Plein Air into the Studio with Donna Bland NEW DAWN THEATER Mall Corners, 3650-A Satellite Blvd., Duluth 678-887-5015 www.newdawntheatercompany.com • Aug. 5: Mark Pitts, A Tribute

to Elvis • Aug. 11-27: A View from the Bridge • Aug. 19: Steve McKee in Concert • Sept. 23: Heart to Heart Concert featuring Sheri and Bill Eppright SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunitycenter. com • Dec. 8: Lightwire Theatre: A Very Electric Christmas

aTLANTA ALLIANCE THEATRE 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-733-4650 www.alliancetheatre.org • Through Oct. 5: The Jungle Room • Through Sept. 25: Shakespeare in Love • Sept. 5 to Oct. 21: A Midsummer Night’s Dream • Oct. 3 to Nov. 5: Beautiful Blackbird • Oct. 7 to Nov. 18: Crossing Delancey • Oct. 13-14: Toddler Takeover 2017: An Arts Festival for the Very Young • Oct. 20 to Nov. 12: Hand to God • Nov. 12-19: Alice Between • Dec. 8-24: A Christmas Carol ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-876-5859 www.atlantabg.org

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28: Cocktails in the Garden • Saturdays and Sundays through October: Garden Chef Demos • Through Oct. 29: The Curious Garden • Aug. 31, Sept. 28: Science Cafe • Aug. 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 26: Wine in the Woodlands • Aug. 15: Light Bites and Garden Insights • Aug. 22: Annie Martin • Sept. 23: Garden of Eden Ball ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta 404-814-4000 www.atlantahistorycenter.com • Through Aug. 4: Summer History Camp: Museum Theater • Through Aug. 4: Summer Writing Camp: Write On: The Essentials • Aug. 5: ATL Collective Relives Allman Brothers’ Eat a Peach Album • Aug. 10: Angela Davis, Policing the Black Man • Aug. 17: New Voice Series: Chris Swann, Shadow of the Lions • Sept. 23: Fall Folklife Festival COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com • Aug. 4: BET presents Celebration of Gospel • Sept. 8-9: Priest Tyaire presents Momma’s Boy

• Sept. 19: The Scott Brothers House Party • Sept. 23: Tracy Morgan • Sept. 24: Peppa Pig’s Surprise • Sept. 30: John Mulaney • Oct. 7: Rickey Smiley and Friends • Oct. 14: Trevor Noah • Oct. 19: Nick Offerman: Full Bush • Oct. 21: Rodney Carrington • Nov. 4, 7, 10, 12: The Atlanta Opera — The Flying Dutchman FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 foxtheatre.org • Aug. 10: #FollowMe: YouTube Dance Stars on Stage!

• Aug. 15-20: An American in Paris • Sept. 22: Michael Carbonaro Live!

• Sept. 26 to Oct. 1: The King and I • Oct. 7: Shopkins Live!

• Oct. 21: PJ Masks Live!

• Oct. 22: David Sedaris FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta 404-929-6300 www.fernbankmuseum.org • Aug. 11: Fernbank After Dark: Ecology + Mixology • Aug. 19: Dinosaur Birthday Bash • Sept. 8: Fernbank After Dark: Night at the Science Fair • Oct. 7: A Timeless Affair 2017: Gladiators • Oct. 27: Fright Night • Oct. 28: Fernbank BOOseum Trick-0r-Treat • Noc. 4: Adventures in Science Day

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Wild ’N Out is back — and now it’s coming live to the Infinite Energy Arena.

Master of ceremonies Nick Cannon and his gang of improvisors including Rip Michaels, Emmanuel Hudson, Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, Matt Rife, DJ D-Wrek, Concieted and Hitman Holla will Nick

37 MAIN 37 E. Main St., Buford 678-288-2030 www.buford.37main.com • Aug. 4: Aunt Betty — 80’s Party Rock • Aug. 5: Cowboy — Kid Rock Tribute • Aug. 11: Rio — Duran Duran Tribute • Aug. 12: Radiostar — Classic Rock • Aug. 18: Pandora’s Box — Aerosmith Tribute • Aug. 19: Live from Earth — Pat Benatar Tribute • Aug. 25: Electric Avenue — 80’s MTV Experience • Aug. 26: Madonica — A Tribute to Madonna 40 WATT CLUB 285 W. Washington St., Athens 706-549-7871 www.40watt.com • Aug. 4: The Dashboard Saviors, Hayride • Aug. 9: Athens Popfest Night One — Elf Power, The Veldt, Feather Trade, Kleenex Girl Wonder, Rat Fancy, Happy Abandon, White Violet • Aug. 12: The Grawks, SheHeHe, Palace Doctor, Twinkie • Aug. 25: The Record Company • Aug. 26: Groovy Nights Battle of the Decades • Sept. 1: Bobby’s Shorts • Sept. 2: Verily, BullMoose, 2nd Hand Band • Sept. 16: The Kourtesans • Sept. 20: Melvins • Sept. 22: Radiolucent, The Whiskey Gentry, The Pony League • Oct. 13: Mandolin Orange • Oct. 14: Conor Oberst • Oct. 23: Spafford • Nov. 7: Hippo Campus — Remo Drive • Nov. 8: Japandroids ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-733-4900 www.atlantasymphony.org • Ongoing: Casual Fridays • Ongoing: Music for the Very Young • Aug. 5: Gillian Welch: The Harrow and The Harvest Tour • Aug. 9: Stephen Stills and Judy Collins • Aug. 12: Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: Watch Out for Snakes Tour • Aug. 16: Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers • Aug. 19: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band • Sept. 14-15: The B-52s with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra • Sept. 30: Rufus Wainwright with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra BUCKHEAD THEATRE 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta 404-843-2825 www.thebuckheadtheatre. com • Aug. 12: MattyB featuring The Haschak Sisters • Aug. 18: The Magpie Salute • Aug. 19: Roxie Watson CD Release Party • Sept. 1: Riley Green and Muscadine Boodline • Sept. 9: Penny & Sparrow • Sept. 16: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular • Sept. 20: Hanson • Sept. 26: Issues • Oct. 1: Jesse Cook • Oct. 4: Whitney Cummings • Oct. 6: Lany • Oct. 14: Ron Pope • Nov. 4: Suff You Should Know • Nov. 6: HIM • Nov. 9: Craig Morgan • Nov. 14: Squeeze • Nov. 17: Benji Brown • Nov. 18: The Minimalists • Nov. 25: Mother’s Finest

Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out Live! to Duluth on Oct. 28 starting at 8 p.m.

They’ll also be joined by some special guest stars.

The show is a mix of stand-up comedy performances and games that made Wild ’N Out famous since it debuted on MTV in 2005. Eventually, it produced stars such as Katt Williams and Kevin Hart.

Now, that same entertainment will come to life

at Infinite Energy.

“Audience interaction is the cornersone of the Wild ’N Out Live! experience as some are asked to join the all-star cast on stage,” according to a press release. “Fans can expect musical guests to stop along the tour as well.”

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at www.InfiniteEnergyCenter.com, at the arena box office or by Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out will come to live to the Infinite Energy Arena in October. calling 770-626-2464.

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Dru Hill Plays 770-945-6762 Bob Berryhill • Sept. 16: Lalah Hathaway • Sept. 6: Progpower USA www.buford • Aug. 5: Hellyeah and Avery Sunshine XVIII communitycenter.com • Aug. 5: Heavy Metal Home• Oct. 2: Paramore • Aug. 12: Back in Black AC/ coming feat. Special Ops • Oct. 6: Mastodon COBB ENERGY DC Tribute band Group • Oct. 8: Wilco PERFORMING ARTS • Aug. 26: Morgan James • Oct. 16: Gracias Christmas • Aug. 5: #ACTIVATEATL CENTRE • Oct. 6: Mountain Faith • Aug. 6: Capstan, Belmont Cantata 2800 Cobb Galleria Band • Aug. 6: Whores., ’68 • Oct. 20: Lil Tachty Parkway, Atlanta • Oct. 21: Montgomery Gen• Aug. 9: Chase Huglin • Nov. 11: Ringo Starr and 770-916-2800 try and Corey Smith • Aug. 10: Stages and Stewww.cobbenergycentre.com His Allstarr Band • Nov. 4: Face 2 Face: Elton reos • Aug. 11: 3 Doors Down John and Billy Joel Tribute INFINITE ENERGY ARENA • Aug. 18: ABBA the ConShow PHILIPS ARENA 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, cert 1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta • Nov. 9: Jenny Brawne, Ray Duluth • Sept. 6: Yaeyang 2017 on My Mind 404-878-3000 770-813-7500 World Tour • Dec. 16: The Fabulous www.philipsarena.com www.infiniteenergycenter.

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Pass: Charlize Theron made this film. She brought the action, the sensuality and that strong female spy character to the screen, for which we have all been waiting. She was the vital part of Atomic Blonde, which would have been just another action movie without her.

Fail: The plot seems to unnecessarily gain more and more complexity as the film goes on. With a long list of names we forget and characters whose sides we don’t know they are on, the storyline was almost impossible to follow.

After seeing Charlize Theron in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” we expected her to be as hauntingly powerful in this film. And she did not disappoint. James McAvoy deserves an honorable mention for his performance as the shady British agent David Percival who keeps the audience guessing.

If you enjoy a good James Bond film or movies with high intensity hand-to-hand combat, this is the film for you. If violence and gore disturb you, maybe skip this one.

This is not a must-see-now.

Wait and see it at home unless you’re dying to see Charlize in action on the big screen again.

The complex plot and confusing storyline made the film less enjoyable than I would have liked. However, every time Charlize Theron was in action, the audience was captivated. She did most of her own stunts and gave a new meaning to the phrase “female powerhouse.” We can now add her role as agent Lorraine Broughton to the list of characters Charlize has played that we love. I look forward to seeing her in whatever role she plays next.

Pass: The action sequences and gun fu choreography throughout this film are impeccable. Stuntman-turneddirector David Leitch shows to have achieved the same level of success with Charlize Theron as a lead thriller killer action hero as he did with Keanu Reeves in “John Wick.”

Fail: The lack of a backstory for Charlize Theron’s cold, unforgiving MI6 Agent Lorraine Broughton leaves much to be desired in terms of storytelling.

Theron is as legitimate an action hero as you can find in Hollywood, and seeing her kick, punch and shoot her way through 1989 Berlin is worth the price of admission alone; however, the enigmatic nature of its lead character ultimately makes “Atomic Blonde” feel emptier than it should.

Charlize Theron is one of the few actresses that come to mind that could pull off the sleek look of a stylish MI6 agent while also portraying brutal physicality and believably executing such flawless action choreography. She makes David Leitch’s hyper-action style come to life much like Keanu Reeves did in “John Wick.”

If you enjoyed either “John Wick” film, you’ll at least enjoy the same style of action and pace in “Atomic Blonde.” Fans of John Woo flicks like “Hard Boiled” would enjoy this film as well. Also, if you are looking for a powerful and deadly female lead like Geena Davis in “The Long Kiss Goodnight,” Theron is as deadly as it gets in “Atomic Blonde.”

It’s a thriller killer action film, see it in theaters.

I am a huge fan of David Leitch and the “John Wick” films. Leitch is on another level as far as action choreography goes.

His films are visually stunning but could use some polishing in the storytelling and substance departments. As the viewer, you want to root for the hyperviolent, deadly assassin, but there simply isn’t enough backstory or deeper motivation to lean on. He is off to a brilliant start as a director, though, and I look forward to future films in the vein of “Atomic Blonde” and “John Wick.”

Pass: Charlize Theron and James McAvoy play their parts beautifully, and viewers believe they really are ruthless, deadly agents they’re pretending to be.

Fail: Two aspects I dislike are the plot and pacing. The plot is meant to be mysterious as Charlize plays a triple agent, but directors went from mysterious to just plain confusing by the end of the film. They also chose to interrupt the story every 15 minutes or so with slower-paced interview scenes in which Agent Broughton reports back to her superiors. Some people may appreciate these breaks from the gratuitous violence, but I prefer my plots to be uninterrupted and free-flowing.

While every actor and actress in the film played their parts well, Charlize Theron was truly exceptional. Like a tsunami, she rolls over her enemies, brutally crushing anyone who stands in her way. Her lines are smooth, her outfits are chic and her kicks are clean. Scarlett Johansson better look out, because there’s a new action star actress in town.

I’ll warn potential viewers that this film is not for the faint of heart and not for children. Its combat scenes are graphic and realistic, and its sex scenes may make it a bit awkward to see with family. Action junkies and people who like more realistic spy movies will enjoy “Atomic Blonde” the most.

It’s much closer to the Jason Bourne movies than James Bond ones. This movie is worth seeing in theaters. One of the most enjoyable aspects of this film is the hand-to-hand combat, and the theater makes each punch, kick and groan come alive in full ferocity and sound.

“Atomic Blonde” is equal parts sexy, funny and thrilling.

I almost opted out of seeing it because I felt like I had seen so many spy-action movies already. I’m glad that I didn’t, because this was not “just another spy movie.” “Atomic Blonde” redefined what a spy movie can be. It combined an excellent cast, a stunning setting — the Cold War and the Berlin Wall with thousands of people protesting every day — and realistically brutal combat to make for an amazing film. “Atomic Blonde” doesn’t need giant Michael Bay-like explosions or fancy weapons and technology akin to James Bond movies. It holds our interest effectively without any of those things. It will go down as one of the greats in the spy-action movie genre.

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COMING SOON TO OWN • “Snatched” (Aug. 8): Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer play a mother and daughter who end up being kidnapped while on a vacation together. (R) • “The Dinner” (Aug. 8): A restaurant gathering among relatives proves unsettling in a drama that reteams “Primal Fear” stars Richard Gere and Laura Linney. (R) • “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (Aug. 8): Charlie Hunnam has the title role in director Guy Ritchie’s retelling of the monarch’s story. (PG-13) • “Billions: Season Two” (Aug. 15): Federal prosecutor Chuck and hedge-fund king Axe (Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis) both face major personal and professional challenges.

(Not rated) • “Chuck” (Aug. 15): Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”) plays Chuck Wepner, the real-life boxer whose underdog story inspired “Rocky.” (R) • “How to be a Latin Lover” (Aug. 15): Eugenio Derbez (“Instructions Not Included”) is backed by a notable cast, including Salma Hayek and Rob Lowe, in this comedy about a dethroned ladies’ man, (PG-13)

NOW SHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters. Ratings are out of 4 stars.

• Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13) — 2 stars Despite gorgeous visuals and inventive worldbuilding, director Luc Besson’s latest sci-fi epic suffers from a story as slight as its title is long — and from a bland main character (played by Dane DeHaan). It’s a long-feeling 137 minutes of escapism that, while never boring, you’ll wish was better. — Khari Sampson • Girls Trip (R) — 4 stars A refreshing female-led, no-holds-barred comedy, “Girls Trip” brings all the laughs and more. Four wom-

en — Ryan (Regina Hall), Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith), Sasha (Queen Latifah) and Dina (Tiffany Haddish) — take a trip to have fun, relive their glory days from college and rekindle their dwindling friendship. I wouldn’t recommend this for everyone, but if you enjoyed movies like “The Heat” and “Bridesmaids,” “Girls Trip” should be on your must-see list. — Kristen Hansen • Band Aid (R) — 3 stars This all-too-real film gives a unique look into a failing marriage and this couple’s way of coping with loss, anger and life. This is a thought-pro- living. Watch this one as soon voking movie that will provide as possible. — Alex Tostado • Spider-Man: Homecommany topics of discussion that are relatable to everyday ing (PG-13) — 3 stars

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The first great movie of 2017, “Gifted” is the type of family film parents regularly complain they never get.

Smart but not too cerebral, clever but not glib, humorous but not pandering and warm without being mawkish or cloying, it is superb on every level. Recognizing his math-savant niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) is socially awkward, Frank (Chris Evans) insists she go to regular school, which of course, is bumpy from the get-go.

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Thanks to being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this sixth (!) Spider-Man film is refreshingly free of backstory and focuses on the fun factor of the youthful hero’s story.

Peter Parker’s red-and-blues are donned by teenaged Tom Holland, and his high school supporting cast now looks like the Queens, N.Y., of today rather than 1963. Michael Keaton is effective as the villainous but complex Vulture.

— KS • The Big Sick (R) — 2 1/2 stars Based on the real-life courtship of its lead figure, this film could be retitled “My Big Fat Pakistani Wedding While You Were Sleeping.”

It’s not bad, but in alternately

trying to be both a crass comedy and a sweet-hearted drama, it sometimes causes whiplash with its tone shifts.

— KS • Cars 3 (PG) — 3 stars The once-invincible young racer Lightning McQueen finds himself getting passed up as a veteran by newer, faster rookies in Pixar’s franchise-redeeming sequel.

What could have been a standard riches-to-rags-andback sports story winds up in a finish that calls to mind “Toy Story 3.” — KS • Rough Night (R) — 3 1/2 stars While running for public office, Jess (Scarlett Johannson) and four close friends head to Miami for a

bachelorette party that takes wrong turn after wrong turn — which includes the group killing a stripper. This starstudded cast doesn’t disappoint. Catch this film if you are looking for a funny — albeit raunchy — date-night movie.

— AT • All Eyez on Me (R) — 3 stars Demetrius Shipp Jr. stars as late rap icon Tupac Shakur in a compelling yet sometimes choppy biopic. The movie covers portions of Tupac’s life from shortly before he was born until his murder in 1996 in Las Vegas. Danai Gurari, Kat Graham, Dominic L. Santana and Jamal Woolard also star. — Michael Buckelew

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Director Kathryn Bigelow’s “Detroit,” dramatizes events occurring during the city’s 1967 riots. (Special Photo: Annapurna Pictures)

‘Detroit’ a searing revelation of hidden history Detroit (R) 4 out of 4 stars ★★★★

simply intense, being about a tumultuous period in relatively recent American history, the riots that occurred in the city in July 1967 and

BY KHARI J. SAMPSON focusing on a particular khari.sampson event that occurred during @gwinnettdailypost.com one of those six days. It’s that said incident is a terrible There’s a scene in the revelation. second act of “Detroit” in Following a brief text-onwhich a black character montage history lesson, the somewhat cruelly illustrates, first act of the film focuses for a questioning white char- on the beginning of the riots, acter, what it’s sometimes which are incited as police like to be black in America. raid an unlicensed drinkThe film could almost have ing club, arresting many of ended there, and I’d have the attendees in full view been satisfied. of a hostile crowd. Neither But director Kathryn BiBigelow nor frequent colgelow (“The Hurt Locker,” laborator writer Mark Boal “Zero Dark Thirty”) isn’t pick sides, choosing instead even half done in this searing to simply report with their historical drama, one that choice of scenes and shots.

I’ve found more difficult It’s not a good look for either to review than any of the the rioters or the lawmen dozens I’ve covered in this charged to quell the chaos. and other outlets.

This portion of “Detroit” It’s not that it’s a bad film; careens almost as haphazardquite the opposite, Bigelow ly as the riot itself. Bigelow may have an Oscar consticks with her characteristic tender here. It’s not that it’s “you-are-there” style of

visual presentation, and it’s a little hard to get a handle on who our protagonists will be in an ensemble cast that includes security guard by night John Boyega (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”), Will Poulter (“The Maze Runner,” “The Revenant”) as a driven Detroit patrolman, or would-be Motown singer Algee Smith (TV’s “The New Edition Story”) and pal Jacob Latimore (who led spring’s terrific urban sci-fi thriller “Sleight”).

The focus finally settles on the latter two as they get caught up in the chaos of the riots and take refuge in a hotel for the night to beat the police-enforced curfew.

Things get more complicated when the pair hook up with a couple of young white women (Hannah Murray and Kaitlyn Dever).

There’s definitely a sense of young people partaking of formerly forbidden fruit in these sequences, and with the violence of the riots as a

backdrop — especially when the women’s somewhat older, more streetwise black American hotel mates enter the picture — there’s a feeling of disaster to come.

And come it does.

Performances are stellar all around. Smith not only gets to use his impressive singing voice but also uses some dramatic skills as leader of pre-signed musicians The Dramatics. Poulter, who seems born to play the heel ever since his teenage turn as Eustace Scrubb in “Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” displays his talents here to chilling effect. Boyega — along with Anthony Mackie (“The Hurt Locker,” various Marvel Studios films) in a similar role as a Vietnam vet — effectively portrays a man caught between a rock and a hard place. He is trying to maintain law and order while understanding the perils of the black community’s relations with a police force that’s not only almost

entirely white, but one that bears a reputation for hostility. With that reputation, a police officer can threaten to execute suspects and is thoroughly believed by the remaining suspects.

Here’s where this film becomes difficult to watch (and review). In any historical drama, I find myself wondering how much is true and how much is fictionalized. In “Detroit,” I openly wondered if the events of that night in Algiers Motel were complete fiction simply set during the riots’ time period — it is that extreme.

But it’s not fiction. Unlike some other historical dramas (such as January’s “Patriots Day,” which I overscored a bit), there are no primary characters created out of whole cloth. Though the filmmakers admit that elements had to be dramatized based on the survivors’ recollections, there’s no denying that several men and two women were brutalized,

and three were murdered, that July 25 night at the Algiers Motel.

Uncomfortable as it is, this is a scorching film that must be seen today for two reasons. After the media screening, another reviewer of African descent wondered, as I did, that while we’ve heard of the Detroit riots ad nauseam, we have never learned about the Algiers incident. That’s reason one: This incident should not be hidden or forgotten.

Reason two: Although a full 50 years have passed since that July, the events seem as though they could be headlines only 50 hours old. That this history of police misconduct seems to repeat itself is because so much of said conduct is buried.

This important film brings that ugliness into the light.

And so, to paraphrase a friend, let’s hold it there in the sun. Until it burns.

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‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ preaches to the choir An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (PG) ★★★★ 2 out of 4 stars

the pluses and minuses of Making a buck within him running for president. the confines of the law of a When asked by a Telemun- capitalist, free market society is the very definition do reporter what got him of the American Dream, started in the pro-environment cause, Gore responds and even the staunchest of Gore’s detractors don’t reby stating the result of the ally hold that against him.

Supreme Court decision For the time being, this is in 2000 when he lost the

BY MICHAEL CLARK still a free country — one presidential election law Movie Critic that allows him to visit the suit by a vote of 5-4. It’s An unneeded and truly president-elect at the top one of four times in the “inconvenient” follow-up movie where Gore bitterly of Trump Towers in early to the 2006 original (“An brings up the 2000 election. January to do as the title Inconvenient Truth”) that Like other high-ranking implies — speak “Truth to won Al Gore an Oscar Power.” former government offiand the Nobel Peace Prize If Gore flew coach in cials, Gore has done well in (both awarded more for his many trips to points all the private sector — some intent than actual merit), may say extremely well. At over the globe, powered “An Inconvenient Sequel: upwards to $175,000 a pop his home with nothing but Truth to Power” does nothwind and solar sources, per speech, coupled with ing to change anyone’s drove an electric car and his SolarCity and Tesla Climatologist Dr. Eric Rignot and Al Gore in Greenland in “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To mind on the subject of contributed more of his holdings, the sale of his Power” from Paramount Pictures and Participant Media. (Special Photo: Paramount) climate change pro or con. vast wealth to his pet failed “Current TV” netIt preaches to the choir and rainfall and tropical storms, board. film clips going back to work to Al Jazeera (which cause, he might prove to belittles anyone not already events that have no proven his enemies and the “little During the 2016 Paris Gore’s childhood and show netted him $100 million) connection to melting converted. meeting, Gore acted as a him glowingly rememberand who knows what else, people” that he practices Big chunks of screen glaciers. At many points what he preaches. middle man of sorts being a letter penned by his Gore is not wanting for time are dedicated to show- throughout, Gore uses the (Paramount) tween financiers and Indian then preteen daughter on much these days. ing Gore the Rock Star terms “carbon” and “CO2” politicians who weren’t at “training” seminars all and “climate change” and particularly interested in over the world he says are “global warming” as if they getting on board with the for those of a like mind were identical in meaning program as they felt they JULY 20–AUGUST 27, 2017 looking to further the cause and interchangeable, which had 150 years or so of fosbut are in actuality indocthey most certainly are not. sil fuels to burn through betrination classes focused You would think someone fore going green — that is, on teaching speaking and so enamored of such a until they got a sweet, low argument techniques, not cause as this would know interest loan most would real scientific facts. the difference. consider a de facto bribe.

The movie opens with In an interview, Gore In operating in such a audio clips of Gore’s states that “big money” high-profile private life naysayers pooh-poohing started piling up after the position as Gore has been the first film, and it’s first movie from the right for over a decade, you clear Gore is immediately (read: the Koch brothers) might assume that he leads operating from a defensive without mentioning the a fully green lifestyle but posture. Starting in Green- same amount (or more) apparently not. In multiple land, it shows Gore and a came in from the left (read: interviews, he’s stated that Swiss scientist exploring George Soros). He also he doesn’t own a private melting glaciers, which fails to disclose that he jet, which is good as that leads to rivers to rising sea owns a bunch of Solarleaves huge carbon footlevels and a trip to Miami City stock — a subsidiary prints. Gore merely rents where he observes “fish of Tesla owned by Elon private jets, which puts the swimming in the streets on Musk. As you might have onus of carbon guilt on a sunny day.” heard, Musk resigned from the jet’s owners. He also In the first film, Gore the U.S. climate advisory spends more than 10 times a co-production between sponsored by emphatically stated that board when President Don- a month on power bills for Manhattan would be unald Trump recently pulled his Nashville mansion than derwater by 2016, which it the U.S. out of the Paris most families pay in a year. sort of was for a couple of Accords. What you might In an effort to offset the days in 2012, thanks to the not know is that Gore’s more “sciency” and “inside arrival of Hurricane Sandy. son, Al Gore III, once baseball” jargon strewn 678.226.6222 Both Miami and New York worked for SolarCity and about, the filmmakers were victims of heavy currently sits on the Tesla include old photo stills and 1

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Twists & turns Halle Berry stars in “Kidnap.” (Photo: Peter Iovino/Aviron Pictures)

Halle Berry turns in best performance since ‘Monster’s Ball’ Kidnap (R) ★★★★ 3 out of 4 stars

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

After sitting on the shelf for close to three years, “Kidnap” is not the typical “dump” movie. It was an unfortunate victim of the corporate restructuring of the financially beleaguered

Relativity Media, which eventually lost its distribution rights to “Kidnap,” which were snatched up the upstart Aviron Pictures.

As late summer Bmovies go, “Kidnap” is intermittently excellent and includes lead Halle Berry’s best performance since her Oscar-winning turn in the 2001 “Monster’s Ball.” Mixing elements of Berry’s similarly themed “The Call,” the “Taken”

franchise and “Ransom,” producer Knate Lee’s mostly taut screenplay starts off weak and takes a few missteps along the way but more than offsets them with ingenious plot twists and narrative wrinkles we never see coming.

Single mother and waitress Karla (Berry) is currently embroiled in a custody battle with her never-seen ex, yet manages to speak of him (and his

new wife) positively when in the company of her almost too cute 6-year-old son Frankie (Sage Correa).

While at an amusement park, Karla turns her back for mere seconds and Frankie disappears.

Understandably frantic, Karla still manages to keep it together long enough to see him being pushed into a car and is barely able to make in to her mini-van in enough time to pursue the

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Although online credits state otherwise, “Kidnap” clocks in at an uberefficient 80 minutes while steadfastly avoiding the often crippling multiple/ false endings that sometimes turn these types of movies into unintentional eye-rolling farces.

If it’s not already obvious, don’t even consider taking a child — or even a pre-teen — to see “Kidnap.” In addition to the rough language, the levels of peril and violence are beyond realistic for even some adults and could seriously mentally scar a child.

Whether they intended to do so or not, Lee and Prieto have also crafted a sort-of electronic “how-to” manual of what to never do when in tight public places with small children. If you’re in a similar position and you receive a phone call, let it go to voice mail.

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abductors. This leads to the first of three superbly conceived and executed chase scenes that are more than just squealing tires, high speeds and quick editing. Director Luis Prieto (“Pusher”) takes advantage of the Louisiana landscape with bird’s eye aerial shots which offer excellent contrast to the many close-ups of Karla growing increasingly mortified.

The second mistake committed by the filmmakers (after that nearly dealkilling 10 minute opening) is their decision to reveal the identities of the kidnappers far too soon. Husband Terry (Lew Temple) and his double-wide wife Margo (Chris McGinn) are textbook backwoods, Southern white trash who are not mentally equipped to deal with a tenacious Mama Bear such as Karla, but because they’re in possession of multiple weapons and Frankie, they are able to barely retain the upper hand.

The two remaining chase scenes take even more daring chances and all of them pay off. While not as sexy as those seen in the recent “Baby Driver,” they still induce edge-of-seat suspense and never take

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