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Witts steps down as part of plea deal

Snellville mayor avoids jail time, maintains innocence on dozens of charges

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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Snellville Mayor Tom Witts maintained his innocence regarding more than five dozen criminal charges lodged against him, but pleaded guilty to 11 of those charges Monday, while promising to and later resigning from office and to

never again run for a political position.

Witts, who was indicted in September Tom 2017 on Witts 66 charges ranging from tax evasion and theft to lying under oath and abusing his position as

an elected official, entered an Alford plea before Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Melodie Snell Conner on Monday afternoon, where he was also sentenced for the crimes.

An Alford plea is a guilty plea whereby a defendant does not admit to the crime and asserts innocence, though accepts punishment for the crime.

In a news release emailed Tuesday, Snellville spokesman Brian Arrington said that the city is “glad that Mayor Tom Witts has resolved his personal legal situation with the County.”

“With his resignation official, we thank him for his many years of past service and wish him only the best in the future,” Arrington said. “We as a city will

move forward to continue the progress we have made toward building our new Towne Center and the many other important issues our community faces.”

In entering the plea, which was negotiated by Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter, Porter’s office and Witts’ legal counsel, the 70-year-old avoids potentially “hundreds of years” of

jail time, Porter said, which Witts could have received had a jury found him guilty of the 66 charges — of which 65 are felonies.

While Witts’ plea and his sentencing will allow the embattled mayor to avoid jail time all together, he will serve 10 years probation, with the first six months on

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Shipping company to create 363 jobs

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Jalen Ellison, left, and his brother, Christopher Deatherage share a laugh while they ring bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign outside Walmart at Lawrenceville Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road on Saturday. The brothers and their parents, Wayne and Deborah Ellison, said bell ringing for the Salvation Army is a family holiday tradition that they enjoy doing each year. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Gov. Nathan Deal announced Tuesday morning that German worldwide shipping company Hapag-Lloyd will expand its operation in Peachtree Corners.

Deal said the company plans to invest $5.5 million over the next two years and create 363 new jobs. That is in addition to the 178 jobs that will remain at the company’s facility in Peachtree Corners.

The expansion announcement was made at the state Capitol on Tuesday morning.

It comes as the company consolidates operations with United Arab Shipping Company, which Hapag-Lloyd meerged with in 2017, at the Peachtree Corners office.

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Salvation Army brings families together for holidays

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Standing next to a red Salvation Army kettle and ringing a little hand bell in front of a local store has become a family holiday tradition for Wayne Ellison, his wife, Deborah, and their two teen-

age sons.

Every year for the last four years, they join the Gwinnett Rotary — which Wayne and Deborah Ellison are members of — and ring the little bells that call shoppers to drop money into the kettle to help the less fortunate in the community. The family has a good time, shares laughs with

other Rotary Club members and offers “Merry Christmas” greetings to everyone who walks by.

And all the while, they keep ringing the bells — and passersby drop money into the kettle, whether multiple dollar bills or loose spare change.

“It’s something that we do together,” said Wayne Elli-

son, as he rang a bell outside Walmart on Lawrenceville Highway near Lawrenceville on Saturday. “I mean going to movies together is something that we do together, but also serving our community that we do together because something that we’re trying

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Gov. Nathan Deal, center, is flanked by Hapag-Lloyd North American President Uffe Ostergaard, left, and Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash in the governor’s office Tuesday as they pose for a photo. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

Family remembers life of ‘fearless’ Jane Alexander

BY ISABEL HUGHES

of the week. She was always coordinated, but she was usually color-coordinated, in that the hat and the outfit and the When Jane Alexander shoes always matched.” walked into a room, people While it’s not immediately noticed her. clear when the hats became a It wasn’t that the woman daily clothing staple for Alwas particularly large; in fact, exander, who died on Dec. 11 Alexander was short — perat age 98, the head coverings haps no more than 4-foot-10, began as a godly thing more especially in her old age — than a half a century ago. and kept in good shape, having “Back in the ’50s and been active her entire life. ’60s, everybody wore a hat But her hats, which she had to church, and gloves,” Smith dozens of, made her instantly said. “But one of the things recognizable, especially to that mother thought is when those at Eastside Medical you go to church, you ought to Center, where she volunteered give your best. The Bible verse for 28 years. that she lived by was, ‘This “All the (Eastside) doctors is the day the Lord has made; knew her, and it was because rejoice and be glad in it,’ and of her hats,” said Alexander’s that’s how she lived her life.” daughter, Shirley Smith. “She Alexander, who lived in always wore a hat, every day Gwinnett for 70 years, was

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Jane Alexander is pictured at Alexander Park’s dedication in June 2009. Alexander died Dec. 11 at age 98. (Special Photo)

born on April 21, 1920 in Adrian, Ga. as Liza Jane Thigpen, the seventh of 10 children to Uyziah and Pearl Thigpen.

“She was strong-willed, but was a caring person,” Smith said. “She grew up on a cotton farm, and it was a hard life, really. She was determined, though, that she was going to go to college, and she stayed home maybe a year (after high school) before she went to Rabun Gap. That was a workstudy program, and she said she probably would have never gotten to college if she hadn’t done that program.”

While at Rabun Gap, Alexander met her future husband, J.T. Alexander, whom she corresponded with as she finished school at Piedmont College and he served in World War I. In 1946, the two married,

and in 1948, they bought a 126.6 acre plot of land on Scenic Highway, which straddled the Lawrenceville-Snellville line, where J.T. raised cattle and hogs.

There, they had Smith, and within two years, Alexander had returned to teaching business education and vocational training.

“With her students, I guess you could say most all of them liked her, although she was a very strict teacher,” Smith said.

“She was one where, if you made an 89, you made a B. She taught at several schools (including Tucker High School and Old Grayson High School) and she retired in ’76 (from South Gwinnett High School).

After that, she never slowed

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tion Army of Gwinnett’s advisory board. “It’s just to instill in (the Ellisons a sense of ‘Hey, I know sons) is being servants what that bell-ringing and being the difference in is. That’s the Salvation your community.”

Army.’ People definitely Salvation Army bellknow that ring.” ringers are often heard Willis said all of the outside stores and malls money donated to kettles during the holidays. The in Gwinnett County program has been around remain in the county and for years in communiare spent on programs to ties across the U.S. The help Gwinnett residents Salvation Army uses the in need. Those programs Red Kettle campaign to can include food pantries raise money for its proor efforts to provide asgrams that offer assistance sistance to the homeless to the underprivileged in community. the communities that the To liven it up, Willis organization serves. said the Rotary Clubs in “I think it attracts Gwinnett County have people,” said Gwinnett Ro- engaged in a friendly, not tary President Mark Willis, overly serious competition who is also on the Salvaeach year since 1999 to

see who can raise the most money for the Salvation Army.

But Duluth Rotary Club President Randy Redner said, while the friendly competition is fun, helping the Salvation Army is the main focus of Rotarians in Gwinnett. Duluth Rotarians will ring bells Friday and Saturday at Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville.

“At the end of the day, all nine clubs are trying to support the great work of the Salvation Army,” Redner said. “It takes care of families, not only at this time, but all year round.”

Members of the Ellison family exemplify that.

They said their commitment to bell ringing boils down to service.

“You have to give back,” Deborah Ellison said.

“You’re not on this planet alone. It takes everybody so you’ve got to get out here and learn how to give back and you’ve got to try and meet people where they are.”

At times, the Ellisons sons, Christopher Deatherage and Jalen Ellison, rang the bells together as they took turns with their parents and Willis and his wife.

“We just end up doing a lot of community service every year, and

CITY OF DACULA 2014 SPLOST FUND as of 12/31/2018

Original Estimated Total Roads, Streets, Bridges Public Safety Facilities & Equipment Recreation Facilities & Equipment Administrative Facilities Water & Sewer (ALL DEPARTMENTS)

2014 2015 2016 2017

Expenditures

$332,594.22 $629,438.29 $698,859.44 $158,976.83 $1,819,868.78

2014 Roads, Streets, Bridges 2014 Public Safety Facilities & Equip 2014 Recreational Facilities 2014 Administrative Facilities 2014 Water & Sewer

$$$$36,512.50 $18,653.75

2015 Roads, Streets, Bridges 2015 Public Safety Facilities & Equip 2015 Recreational Facilities 2015 Administrative Facilities 2015 Water & Sewer

$$14,393.98 $4,274.44 $540,960.14 $306,634.21

2016 Roads, Streets, Bridges 2016 Public Safety Facilities & Equip 2016 Recreational Facilities 2016 Administrative Facilities 2016 Water & Sewer

$$13,793.06 $21,004.41 $$-

2017 Roads, Streets, Bridges 2017 Public Safety Facilities & Equip 2017 Recreational Facilities 2017Administrative Facilities 2017 Water & Sewer

$69,698.20 $700.00 $$$-

2018 Roads, Streets, Bridges 2018 Public Safety Facilities & Equip 2018 Recreational Facilities 2018Administrative Facilities 2018 Water & Sewer

$155,008.81 $$$$-

Total

$2,327,096.00

$1,819,868.78

even though it’s cold, it’s enjoyable because you’re having an impact on the community,” Deatherage said. “I feel like when you’re sitting out here, you’re not only just giving back to the community.

You’re giving hope that the Christmas spirit is still around.”

Jalen Ellison said, “You realize how much you’ve really got because you see some people don’t have as much as you have. For us, we are blessed with a lot, but some people are not so just us using our time to giver back to others is really important.”

Willis and Redner said it’s not uncommon to see families ringing bells together for the Salva-

tion Army, even if it’s not always at the same level of family tradition that it is for the Ellisons.

Some Rotary families do different things to spice up their bell ringing efforts. Gwinnett Rotary Club member Terry Swaim brought microphones and festive hats with him when he and his daughters relieved Willis, his wife Wendy, and the Ellisons on Saturday. Occasionally they sang Christmas songs together for passersby while they rang bells.

“It’s a lot of fun with your family,” Terry Swaim said. “Everybody in our club tries to think of something new. Some people bring their dogs.

Some people bring candy.

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We’re trying to one-up all of them.”

Willis said it can be harder to raise money for programs that help people who are struggling financially when the economy gets better because of the perception that can give to the community as a whole.

He said the general public might think there is less need to give to programs such as the Salvation Army, or to volunteer for them.

There are some times during this holiday season that the local Salvation Army has struggled to get volunteers to come out.

That has led to some shifts going unfilled and hours passing by where money could have been collected but it isn’t because there are not enough volunteers.

“Quite frankly, the better the economy is, the harder it is to get people to come out,” Willis said.

But the Salvation Army may never have trouble getting members of the Ellison family to volunteer for bell ringing.

Christopher Deatherage and Jalen Ellison said being out with family is one of the most enjoyable parts of being a bell ringer. They also said that when they’re older and have families of their own, they expect they’ll be bringing their own kids out to help ring the bells.

It is a family tradition after all.

“It’s something that I would like to teach them to do,” Jalen Ellison said.

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$1,068,137.00 $46,542.00 $30,252.00 $614,353.00 $567,812.00

From left, Gwinnett Rotary Club members Wendy and Mark Willis join Christopher Deatherage, Jalen Ellison, Deborah Ellison and Wayne Ellison for a photo while they ring bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign outside Walmart at Lawrenceville Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road on Saturday. Wayne and Deborah Ellison are also members of the Gwinnett Rotary Club. The Ellisons said ringing bells for the Salvation Army has become a family holiday tradition over the years. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Gwinnett 200’s STORY VAULT project was launched to commemorate Gwinnett County’s bicentennial by recording the stories of the people who live, work, and play in Gwinnett.

Lynette Howard, a research chemist by trade, has lived in Gwinnett since 1988. Listen as she shares how she became involved in community affairs through her homeowners association, then her local civic association, and then the Gwinnett County Planning Commission before being elected as District 2 Commissioner in 2011.

Learn about Gwinnett’s past and present from the people who lived it in a new video featured every Wednesday on www.GwinnettDailyPost.com.

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Former Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Wayne Hill kneals next to the statue of him that was unveiled at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center on Tuesday as his great-granddaughter Elodie Pearce gazes up at the bronze sculpture. The full five-piece sculpture includes likenesses of Hill, three of his grandchildren and a turtle that they are marveling at. See more at gwinnettdailypost.com. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Gwinnett approves nearly $73M contract for expansion of Infinite Energy Forum

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exhibit halls, the grand ballroom and the performing arts center.

“We’ve been working on this for a while, and we’re very excited to be at the point where we’re taking another step forward in terms of the financing and moving forward with the plans there,” Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash said.

The expansion of the Infinite Energy Forum, which houses the convention space and ballroom, will coincide with the construction of North American Properties’ mixed-use Revel development that will transform the center’s existing parking areas with new shops, restaurants, food hall, a movie theater, a hotel, office space and residential uses.

The parking deck that the county is already building at the center is intended to help offset the lost parking areas.

Among the key features of the expansion will be the additional exhibit hall space, which county tourism officials have said in the past will allow the center to be competitive in the convention business.

Going along with the expanded exhibit hall space will be the new entrance wing, which county documents shows will include additional special event and meeting rooms as well as an outdoor security plaza.

Original Estimated Total Roads, Streets, Bridges

Expenditures

$3,514,507.00

Public Safety Facilities & Equipment

$170,980.00

Recreation Facilities & Equipment

$244,145.00

Administrative Facilities

$718,115.00

Water & Sewer

$237,390.00

(ALL DEPARTMENTS)

SPLOST Collected

2017

$456,538.89

2018

$830,077.80

2017 Roads, Streets, Bridges

$-

2017 Public Safety Facilities & Equip

$-

2017 Recreational Facilities

$-

2017 Administrative Facilities

$-

2017 Water & Sewer

$-

2018 Roads, Streets, Bridges

$-

2018 Public Safety Facilities & Equip

$2,185.00

2018 Recreational Facilities

$11,964.00

2018 Administrative Facilities

$-

2018 Water & Sewer

$-

Total

$4,885,137.00

$1,286,616.69

$14,149.00

The City of Dacula entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County for the use and distributions of the proceeds generated by the 2017 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum. Per O.C.G.A. 48-8-122, the City is required to issue an annual report of cost estimates and expenditures for each project listed in the resolution. As of December 31, 2018, the City had expended these funds in the above amounts on the approved projects listed.

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Capsaicin a reliable topical pain-relief DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing to you on behalf of my cousin, an 83-year-old woman, 5 feet tall, weighing 100 pounds. She takes only vitamin D. Her blood pressure, cholesterol, etc., all are within the normal ranges.

However, she has osteoarthritis in her knees and lower back. Ibuprofen sometimes helps a bit, but she would like more relief during the day.

She was considering a topical medication called PainBloc24, but the side effects seem scary. Should she try this over-the-counter remedy?

— M.A.C. ANSWER: PainBloc24, like other over-the-counter creams such as Capzasin and Zostrix, contains capsaicin, the active ingredient in hot peppers. It is thought to work by decreasing the activity of pain fibers.

Most people notice a burning sensation when it is applied, which should decrease over time. Afterward, pain is decreased. One study estimated a 33 percent reduction in pain, while another found that 80 percent of people had improvement in pain.

Anyone who has put hot peppers near eyes, mucous membranes or other sensitive skin areas knows that the pain can be exquisite, so stay away from those areas. Further, skin absorption is higher after a hot shower, so capsaicin cream can REALLY burn if applied then — that’s not recommended. Finally, if your cousin decides to try it, she should start with the low 0.025 percent strength, not the higher-potency strength.

Fortunately, it does not seem to have side effects outside of the local irritation and burning.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I just read your advice to H.S. concerning excessive sweating. I, too, suffered from hyperhidrosis in both my hands. They literally dripped sweat constantly. It affected my everyday life. This began around age 13.

I noticed that you did not recommend surgery as one of the options. I had a sympathectomy performed by a neurologist when I was 18 years old. The surgery worked beautifully. I would highly recommend it and would not hesitate to do it again. I understand that you may not want to recommend this for a 71-year-old woman, but others who suffer as I did might want to know that this may be an option for them.

— M.P. ANSWER: Thank you, M.P., for writing with a treatment for hyperhidrosis that I didn’t mention. One of the signals for us to sweat normally is the information carried by the sympathetic nerves. The sympathetic nervous system is the “fight or flight” mode of the autonomic nervous system, the part that is not under conscious control.

In the case of H.S., the sweating was mostly on the torso; sympathectomy is effective for people whose excess sweating is on the hands (as in the case of M.P.) or feet.

It is particularly recommended for people who, like M.P., had onset before age 16 and who are under 25 at the time of evaluation and who are generally healthy. Ninety-five percent of people are satisfied with the results, but symptoms can recur over time.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1777, the Continental Army under George Washington set up winter quarters in Valley Forge, Penn.

In 1932, the first BBC World Service radio broadcast aired, as “Empire Service.”

In 1998, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Bill Clinton.

In 2011, North Korea announced that dictator Kim Jong Il had died two days earlier.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), historian; Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982), Soviet leader; Jean Genet (1910-1986), author; Edith Piaf (1915-1963), singer/ actress; Al Kaline (1934- ), baseball player; Richard Leakey (1944- ), paleoanthropologist; Robert Urich (1946-2002), actor; Reggie White

(1961-2004), football player; Criss Angel (1967- ), magician; Tyson Beckford (1970- ), model; Alyssa Milano (1972- ), actress; Warren Sapp (1972- ), football player; Jake Gyllenhaal (1980- ), actor.

TODAY’S FACT: The first American president to be impeached by the House of Representatives was Andrew Johnson in 1868.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1980, Brigham Young University’s football team, down 20 points with three minutes to play, staged an improbable comeback to defeat Southern Methodist University in the Holiday Bowl, 46-45.

TODAY’S NUMBER: 12 — astronauts in the Apollo program who set foot on the moon’s surface. The last manned lunar flight, Apollo 17, returned to Earth on this day in 1972.

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Loss leaves void, revealing friendship flaws Dear Amy: I recently lost my father. He was someone I adored and spent many hours caring for.

Over the years, I traveled to my hometown (in another state) to care for my mom and dad.

My longtime local friends (where I now live) witnessed my devotion and love for my father.

As we are all at the age where we are losing parents, I have attended funerals, contributed to flower arrangements, and sent donations and cards of condolence to these friends when their parents have died.

When my father died, our family was blessed with an outpouring of love and celebration in the hometown.

However, not one of my local friends, who I had considered some of my best friends, did anything to acknowledge my loss.

Yes, there were texts and Facebook messages.

But nothing on a personal level — not even a phone call.

I am absolutely heartbroken that these “friends” have virtually ignored my heartache.

This is not the first time I’ve experienced this imbalance in our friendships, and I’m not sure how to deal with this so that I can heal and not become bitter.

Can you give me some guidance?

— Hurt and Sad

your father personally. And unfortunately, modern life has removed many of us from the important rituals surrounding death. We are emotionally estranged.

Also, people don’t always behave well, especially surrounding events where they can rightly claim that they “don’t Amy Dickinson know what to do.” Can you understand this, and — Dear Hurt and while you might not forget Sad: You are thoughtful, their lapses — forgive affectionate, sincere and these people for being so caring when you respond flawed? to others. You show up.

I hope you will continue My theory is that your to be available to people exemplary behavior is a in their own time of need. reflection of the close, lov- This is one (additional) ing and devoted relationway to honor the memory ship you had with your of your parents. They own parents. You emparaised you very well. thize with the enormity of Dear Amy: I have loss because you love (and a food allergy. It sucks! I have been loved) so well. used to love the food that I Your parents may have am now allergic to. also modeled this humane I’ve been in a relationbehavior. ship for three years, and Like you, I am at a loss- my guy is mostly good marked stage of life. And about my allergy.

I’d like to state, unequivoI also have a few foods I cally, that showing up as a just plain don’t like. witness to someone else’s My partner will someloss is a vital expression times put all of these foods of our own humanity.

— the one I’m allergic to, Frankly, in retrospect I and the ones I don’t like — would trade any number in the same category. He of the weddings I’ve atcomplains that he can’t eat tended in order to be there my allergen, but also these for (and with) friends in other foods as well. I end their grief. up feeling like it is both Yes, you probably apmy fault for my allergy and preciate a text from your the other few foods that local friends. No, it is not repulse me. enough for you to feel I try to make sure we comforted. eat delicious meals from But here’s the rub: First all over the world. I just of all, they didn’t know get so upset when he starts

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talking to me about food in this way. He also gets upset.

I don’t care at all if he eats these things without me, but he acts like he can’t and that I am to blame. How do I talk about this constructively with him?

— Not Hungry Dear Not Hungry: I don’t see the need for a constructive conversation here. Your guy is being a baby. You should say to him, “Honey, aside from my one allergy, no one is stopping you from eating anything. Go to the store, get some recipes and go crazy. You have my blessing!”

Dear Amy: Oh, I saw red when I read the question from “Frustrated,” whose guy was keeping her — and their children — a secret from his other (older) children. Thank you for pointing out how damaging this is, not only to the adult, but especially to the children.

— Red Reader Dear Red: I don’t often recommend that people leave a relationship where there are children involved, but … I think she needs to get out.

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

Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068.

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This could be an opportunity-filled year if you are practical in managing your money and spending habits.

Refuse to let anyone handle your affairs or talk you into joint ventures or unreasonable propositions. Trust in yourself and your ability to improve your life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Problems while traveling or dealing with authority figures will set you back due to delays and poor documentation. Settle in at home and prepare for upcoming events.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Home is where your heart should be. Doing things with loved ones and agreeably taking part in family-oriented activities will make you feel good about life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Be kind, humble and gracious, even when dealing with people you don’t care for. Use intelligence and charm to put others at ease.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Collect an old debt or pay back someone you owe.

Compromise will help make this a day to be fondly remembered.

Stick to the truth and practice moderation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Count your money before you decide to spend it.

Sticking to a budget will help you enjoy the spirit of the season without the worry and stress.

Love doesn’t have a price tag.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Feel the spirit of the season and get gussied up. If you look your best and add a little bling to your everyday style, it will make you feel good.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’ll be easily enticed into overdoing it. Whether it’s taking on too much or being a spendthrift, it will not bring you the joy you hoped for. Stick to moderate behavior.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Put time aside for someone you love. Making special plans, enjoying a romantic evening and sprucing up your looks will all lead to a unique experience. An early gift will surprise you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don’t let your emotions take the reins.

If you make a fuss, your plans will backfire. You are best off partying with friends or picking up an impromptu surprise for someone.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Problems will mount if you let a situation escalate. Address any issue that arises and avoid a run-in that could ruin your day. Be considerate, but don’t be someone’s doormat.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — A celebration is a great idea, as long as you don’t overdo it or invite co-workers. Try to avoid being talked about.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Touch base with people you may not get to see before the end of the year.

Sharing ideas will lead to an interesting thought regarding how you can please a loved one.

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Witts

Witts was using campaign accounts to fund personal house arrest. He must also expenses,” Porter said. “The pay $40,000 in delinquent majority of the funds were taxes immediately. used to pay the mortgage on “It’s been a long time in his office building that he the making, from the inves- owned in Tucker, but there tigation to the resolution,” (were other) expenses.”

Porter said Monday. “There Those expenses, which have been a lot of turns in were paid out of Witts’ the road, the latest being campaign funds, included (Witts’) health issues. Initial- going on a cruise, buying ly, I felt like this was a case plane tickets and subscribing where, given the number of to a pornographic website, offenses and the long term Porter said. offenses, it justified at least Witts pleaded guilty to some period of incarceration one theft by conversion … but all of a sudden, there charge related to those were the medical issues that incidents. are so serious that I didn’t When looking at Witts’ want to put the burden of bank records, investigators care onto the state.” also found that the thenWitts was diagnosed in city councilman had used October with advanced-stage his position in Snellville colon cancer and underwent government to contract his his first surgery in early No- own company — Georgia vember. He will need cheProperty Restoration — for motherapy and radiation, he city jobs. wrote in a social media post.

“Mr. Witts runs a renovaHis wife was also recently tion and construction busidiagnosed with cancer. ness, and through a variety Witts’ legal trouble began of means … he learned of in 2013 when, during a city (renovation) bids and then council re-election bid — either undercut them or, Witts served on the Snellonce the bids were open ville City Council for six and they were disclosed, years prior to being elected he indicated that he could mayor in 2015 — a comdo the job cheaper and he plaint was made to the DA’s did the work,” Porter said. office that he had signed a “Under (Georgia law), he is false candidacy affidavit and not permitted to do work for lied under oath, saying he the political subdivision that did not owe any tax liability employs him.” when, in fact, he did.

Four charges related to While Porter said his those actions were included office determined that at the in Witts’ plea Monday, as time of the affidavit, Witts well as five counts of tax was acting under advice evasion for failing to report from a Snellville city attax liabilities, penalties and torney, that determination interest from 2011 through did not mitigate the fact that 2015.

Witts still lied under oath.

Witts told reporters on He pleaded guilty to one Monday, however, that he count of false swearing on disputes the tax charges Monday. and will fight the amount That initial complaint led officials say he owes — the DA’s office, along with which, as of Monday, was the Georgia Department of $152,419.51.

Revenue, to subpoena Witts’ “The tax evasion stuff — bank records, which showed I don’t owe that money,” several additional crimes he said. “I have all my tax that the mayor also pleaded returns, they’re all filed; guilty to on Monday. (officials) misunderstood all “It was shown, from our filings. My CPA filed the bank records, that Mr. them all and says I’m in

good shape, so we’ll fight that later. But right now, I (had to) get the other stuff behind me, because if I (was convicted) of even one of those counts, I wasn’t going to get six months (house arrest).”

Despite acknowledging that he likely would have gotten jail time had he been convicted of “even one” of his many charges, Witts said he was “very proud of everything (he) did for the city of Snellville.”

“I think I’ve left Snellville in a better place than when I found it,” he said. “Now that this is over, Snellville is quiet and no longer in the news — I wish it was over when I was elected mayor, but we really got it settled down … and the city still ran smooth since this happened and didn’t even hiccup. I ran on uniting Snellville and I think I’ve done that.”

Witts, who was required to resign from mayorship immediately — Gov. Nathan Deal officially suspended him last year following the indictment — said he will likely address the citizens of Snellville at the first or second City Council meeting in January to “state how (he) feels about everything.”

For his part, Porter said he was satisfied with the outcome of negotiations and Conner’s ruling Monday to sentence Witts under first offender status — with the condition that he can never again seek public office.

“If he makes a mistake, the consequences could be so much greater than just the 10 years,” Porter said. “If he fails on first offender probation, the judge could bring him in and re-sentence him on all of those counts that I recited. There are so many counts that I didn’t even bother to total up what the maximum (sentence) could be, but it’s in the hundreds of years. If he violates first offender status, he’s liable for all that, not just the 10 years.”

•From Page 1A “We are very pleased that they have chosen Georgia,” Deal said. “This will add to our stature as the No. 1 place to do business. It’s further ratification of that distinction. I am especially thankful to Charlotte Nash and the members of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners.”

State officials said the new jobs that HapagLloyd plans to add in Peachtree Corners brings the total number of new jobs announced in Gwinnett County over the last 18 months to nearly 2,000.

Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson said the state particularly likes to see businesses that are already in Georgia expand in their existing locations. He pointed to it as a sign that they can prosper in Georgia.

“It’s always wonderful when our existing industry continues to expand,” Wilson said. “These guys have made a home in Gwinnett County, they’ve been there. For them to chose Gwinnett County twice is what we’re excited about. It shows that they’re doing well where they are (and) it shows that Gwinnett County has been a fantastic partner.”

Peachtree Corners officials also said HapagLloyd is the fifth-largest shipping company in the world and serves customers in 127 countries with a fleet of 230 vessels and more than 12,000 employees. The shipping company is a leading operator in the Transatlantic, Middle East, Latin America and Intra-America trades.

Hapag-Lloyd North American President Uffe Ostergaard said the company has had a presence in Georgia since 1987 and that the area had several

open it.”

Laughing, Smith’s husband, down.”

Don, interjected.

Two years before Alexander’s “Your mother is what I would retirement, in December 1974, call fearless,” he said. “Your her husband died following his mother didn’t grieve; she was one fourth heart attack, something she of 10 and lost all of her brothers took in stride — a testament to her and sisters, but she didn’t look character, Smith said. back. She just kept looking for“She was good with coping,” ward and she didn’t grieve and she Smith said. “She didn’t worry too didn’t worry.” much; in fact, she would get her In part, Alexander, who “was a tax bills and if she didn’t want to member of everything she could open it, she would put it up for be a member of,” may have detwo or three days before she’d rived that strength from the people

she surrounded herself with and all the causes and organizations she was involved in.

“It seemed like she always felt better if she was going,” Smith said. “As she got older, she would complain to me sometimes about arthritis and so forth, but only for one day. If I told her we were going shopping or something the next day, she could go for four or five hours.”

Alexander kept going up until about six months ago when she fell ill and moved to the Smiths’

obituaries

Jesse Frank Disharoon Jesse Frank Disharoon, age 92 of Lawrenceville, GA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 14, 2018. He is survived by 2 children, Patricia Blackmon of Knoxville, TN and Ronald Disharoon of Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Tanisha Scillieri, Samantha Disharoon, Alyssa Disharoon, Sandy Havill and Pamela Arthur; great grandchildren, Ashley Conrad, Karissa Conrad, Draven Carithers, and Jade Farias. He was born in Pike County, GA but spent most of his life in Gwinnett County. He was a member of Collins Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, GA. He owned and operated an accounting firm for over 50 years, and was a music director for 17 years. He served in the US Army during WWII on the island of Layte in the Philippine Islands. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 21, 2018 at

attributes that are attractive to the company.

“We’ve chosen Georgia for many reasons,” Ostergaard said. “The education, the access to qualified people is one important factor. The second important factor has been the connectivity, both in terms of the infrastructure at the ports but also the airport. The connectivity to the U.S. (as well as) globally plays a big role in our industry.

“The third important factor has been collaboration and the service-mindedness of the people that we engage with as well as the people we hire. Southern hospitality is a little bit of the magic juice that I think helps our company grow and prosper.”

The announcement of Hapag-Lloyd’s expansion was greeted warmly by county and Peachtree Corners officials. Nash, who joined Deal, Wilson and Ostergaard to make the announcement, called the news exciting.

“I’m always particularly pleased when it’s an existing business that decides to expand in the community,” Nash said. “I think that speaks worlds about what type of place Gwinnett is to do business in when someone that knows us from having already operated there decides that’s the place they want to expand.”

Meanwhile, Peachtree Corner Mayor Mike Mason in a statement that the city welcomes Hapag-Lloyd’s expansion in the city and praised the company for its reputation in the global marketplace.

“Hapag-Lloyd is a significant employer in the city with global name recognition,” Mason said.

“They are making an investment in their facility, creating jobs, and contributing to the economic viability of Peachtree

Corners.”

The city worked in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett in supporting the expansion. City Councilmen Eric Christ and Phil Sadd, along with Peachtree Corners City Manager Brian Johnson, were among the audience members at the expansion announcement.

“Keeping what you have is good for the community and future development,” said Peachtree Corners Economic Development Manager Jennifer Howard. “When we surveyed the business community, they said they wanted the city to focus on retention and expansion. Existing businesses are at the heart of strong, local economies.”

The announcement comes at the close of a year in which Gwinnett County has made some moves both on the economic development front and somewhat related to it.

County commissioners approved the purchase of much of the OFS site along Interstate 85 in the spring and finalized bond pricing for $35.4 million with a 3.9 percent interest rate.

In September, commissioners approved plans for a mysterious four-story, 2.5 million-square-foot distribution center on West Park Place Boulevard at the Gwinnett-DeKalb line near Stone Mountain Memorial Park.

So far, it has been referred to only as Project Rocket with no company’s name officially attached to the project and county officials remaining tightlipped on the project.

Rumors have circulated for months, however, that the mystery facility would in fact turnout to be an Amazon fulfillment center.

Alexander

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2PM at Wages and Sons, Gwinnett Chapel- 1031 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 with Rev. Tim Pemper officiating. Interment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, GA with military honors. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 6-8PM. Online condolences can be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.

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ard Lee; Four grandchildren, Eric Richardson and his wife, Whitney, Matthew Osterbur, Arlen Lee and Morgan Lee; and two great-grandchildren, Saige and Logan Richardson.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at 319 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

The familiy will receive friends from 6 -8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19 and Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Wages and Sons Funeral Home, 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, Ga 30046, 770.277.4550. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Society of St. Vicent de Paul, www.svdpgeorgia.org or by check to St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

While those steps up and down her driveway perhaps never left literal footprints, Alexander, who is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, two grandsons and their wives and five great grandchildren, left a mark on everywhere she went, Smith said.

“I read (recently) about people leaving footprints, of kindness and love, courage and compassion, joy and faith when they’re gone,” she said. “That is (what my mother did), and it should continue to inspire all of us.”

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Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel. Mr. Howden, a native of New York, NY was a member of the Catholic Church of St. Monica.

He is survived by his wife, Jasmine Howden of Duluth, GA; son, Edward Howden of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter, Cecilia Howden of Bogart, GA. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at Bill Head Funeral Homes & Crematory Duluth Chapel (770)476-2535.

grandchildren, Nathan and Natalie Anderson; sisters, Mary Lawrence, Jane (Jim) Neilsen, and Martha Jones; brothers, Jimmy (Rhonda) Parrott and Clarence (Margie) Parrott. A funeral service honoring the life of Merrell will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 2:00pm at Hebron Baptist Church with Rev. Mac Palmer officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 19th from 4pm-8pm at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411.

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Merrell Moss (Parrott)

Allen Bernard Hardesty Allen Hardesty, age 77, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sara; their 3 children, Craig Hardesty, Beverly Osterbur and Lisa Lee and their spouses, Jim Farmer, Steve Osterbur and Rich-

Grayson home, prior to which she lived alone, at the edge of Lawrenceville’s Alexander Park, which was dedicated to her and her husband in 2009 after Alexander sold the land to the county.

“At 60, we gave her a pair of (roller) skates, and she went to the YMCA every morning at 6 a.m. until I bet she was at least 85,” Smith said. “Up until last November, she was walking a mile a day — she would walk up and down her driveway eight times, and it would make (a mile).”

Duluth

Edward Thomas Howden, Jr. HOWDEN - Edward Thomas Howden, Jr., 81, of Duluth, GA died December 14, 2018. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Bill

Merrell Moss, age 77, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Bart and Willie Mae Parrott, Sr.; brothers, Thomas Dick Parrott, James Bart Parrott, William Lamar Parrott, and Howard Lonnie Parrott. She is survived by her loving daughter, Joy (Tim) Anderson;

Winder, GA

David Pierce David Randall Pierce age 59 passed away on December 16, 2018 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. David was the son of Royce Junior Pierce (deceased) and Sara Kemp Murray.

David was predeceased by father, Royce Junior Pierce, Paternal grandparents, Herschel and Lizzie Pierce, maternal grandmother, Ollie E. Kemp.

He is survived by mother, Sara K. Murray and stepfather William (Bill) Murray of Snellville, Brother Allan R. Pierce and wife, Robin McCannon of Winder, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

David was an avid fisherman, horseshoe player, deer hunter, and loved his dog, Bernard, who passed away 3 months ago.

David served in the Armed Forces and was stationed at Schoefield Barracks, Hawaii.He was a friend to lots of people who will miss him greatly. David was a carpenter by trade for most of his life. He also worked at Spinal Engineering.

Visitation for David will be 4-8 P.M on Monday December 17 at Smith funeral Home in Winder. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M at the chapel in the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Haynes Creek Primitive Baptist Church on Rosebud road in Loganville.

Flowers are Welcome Smith Funeral Home in Winder is in charge of services.

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world&nation World British troops on standby in case of Brexit no-deal Britain’s defense secretary announced that 3,500 troops will be on standby for a possible no-deal Brexit, as lawmakers said Tuesday that they have ramped up preparations for leaving the European Union without an agreement.

With just 101 days to go before the U.K. is due to leave the E.U., Cabinet members have made no-deal planning an “operational priority,” Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay said.

Families and businesses will be sent official advice over the coming weeks on how best to prepare for such an outcome, a Downing Street spokeswoman told CNN. After a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May’s official spokesman said ministers agreed that an emergency contingency plan was essential in case parliamentarians reject her deal when they vote on it in January.

Flynn sentencing postponed Judge issues rebuke; prosecutors ask for limited jail time

By Katelyn Polantz, Tara Subramaniam and Marshall Cohen CNN

The sentencing for President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn was postponed until 2019 after a dramatic federal court hearing Tuesday.

Flynn, who pleaded guilty last year, said “I was aware” that lying to the FBI was a crime, but prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller’s office had called for him to get little to no jail time because he has cooperated extensively. They also said Flynn may continue to cooperate in a future trial.

Judge Emmet Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said he was “not hiding my disgust, my disdain for your criminal offense.”

“I want to be frank with you, this crime is very serious,” Sullivan said. “Not only did you lie to the FBI, you lied to senior officials in the incoming administraCarmakers say tion.”

E.U. emissions “All along, you were targets unrealistic an unregistered agent of a foreign country while servE.U. officials struck a deal ing as the national security late Monday that aims to adviser to the president of reduce automakers’ carbon the United States,” Sullivan dioxide emissions from new said. “That undermines evcars by 37.5 percent ahead of erything this flag over here 2030. The targeted reduction stands for. Arguably you for new vans is 31 percent.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association, which represents carmakers including Volkswagen, McSally chosen Daimler, BMW, Renault, Toyota and Honda, critito fill McCain’s cized the measure as “totally Senate seat unrealistic.”

“Industry deplores that Arizona Gov. Doug Duthese 2030 targets are driven cey is appointing Republican purely by political motives, Rep. Martha McSally to without taking technological the Senate, Ducey said in a and socio-economic realities statement Tuesday. into account,” the lobby McSally narrowly lost group said in a statement. a race this year to DemoIt warned that the targets crat Kyrsten Sinema for would have a “seismic imArizona’s other Senate seat, pact on jobs across the entire which opened after Sen. Jeff automotive value chain.”

Flake opted against seeking re-election.

Instead, McSally will Russian ship replace GOP Sen. Jon Kyl, runs aground on who is resigning months after Ducey selected him in Cornwall beach September to temporarily A Russian cargo ship that fill the seat of former Sen. ran aground off the southJohn McCain, who died in ern coast of England has August. been refloated during high “With her experience tide, the British Maritime and long record of service, and Coastguard Agency has Martha is uniquely qualified confirmed. to step up and fight for AriThe 590-foot vessel — zona’s interests in the U.S. which was carrying 18 crew Senate. I thank her for taking members — got stuck on a on this significant responbeach in Cornwall just after sibility and look forward 5:30 a.m. local time, with to working with her and several residents tweeting Senator-Elect Sinema to get eye-catching images of the positive things done,” Ducey mammoth ship glowing in said in the statement. the early morning light.

The ship, called Kuzma Trump Foundation Minin, ran into trouble to dissolve under off Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth due to extreme court supervision weather conditions.

The vessel will now be The Donald J. Trump fully inspected, according Foundation has agreed to Mark Sansom, Falmouth to dissolve under judicial Harbor Master. Sansom supervision amid an ongoconfirmed in a statement ing lawsuit concerning its that the bulk carrier was finances, according to a successfully refloated at document filed Tuesday in 14.08.

Manhattan Supreme Court Sansom said that the epi- by the New York state Atsode was no longer being torney General’s office. treated as a “major inciThe dissolution of dent” and that “there is no President Donald Trump’s evidence of any pollution.” charity resolves one element — From wire reports of the attorney general’s civil

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People Film ‘Welcome to Marwen’ touted by Carell, Zemeckis

In “Welcome to Marwen,” Steve Carell plays a photographer who funnels the pain of a personal tragedy into art using dolls.

The movie is based on the real life story of artist Mark Hogancamp, who, after being brutally beaten by a gang of men, constructed an imaginary Belgian town, Marwen, using dolls — including one that allowed him to be Captain Hogie, a heroic World War II fighter pilot.

Director Robert Zemeckis Sentencing for former national security adviser Michael Flynn was postponed Tuesday said he was intrigued both until 2019. Prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller’s office called for him to by Hogancamp using art to get little to no jail time and said Flynn may continue to cooperate in a future trial. (CNN) heal and the stories in his mind’s eye that the photographer shared in the docusold your country out.”

Trump himself wished guilty to the same crime mentary.

Sullivan later corrected Flynn “good luck” in a of lying. Each received Carell said he found himself, noting Flynn’s for- Tuesday morning tweet, sentences that included Hogancamp’s story to be eign lobbying ended prior to adding that it “will be inter- prison time. But none of the beginning of the Trump esting to see what he has to those men helped investiga- “life-affirming.”

“The fact that he endured administration. say.” tors as broadly, willingly or such suffering, such pain, Both sides now have until Despite Flynn’s admissincerely as Flynn, Muelsuch a traumatic experience March 13 to file a status sions that he lied about three ler’s team has said. but didn’t lose his sense of report with the court. things — including policy Another defendant, humor, his decency,” the Flynn left the courthouse requests he made to thenformer Trump campaign actor said. without speaking to reportRussian Ambassador Sergey deputy Rick Gates, also “He never became bitter, ers.

Kislyak during the transition pleaded guilty to a lying and he never became cyniFlynn has given Mueller a — Mueller’s team has asked charge in Mueller’s probe. cal,” the star said. “I think key witness on some of the the judge to sentence Flynn He continues to cooperate that aspect of his personality most scrutinized moments to minimal or even no time. with the investigation and really stood out to me.” during the Trump campaign, Three previous defenhas no set sentencing date. transition and first month in dants in Mueller’s probe Flynn’s sentencing has the White House — while — Trump’s former personal been shaded over the past ‘Fresh Prince’ star also turning the former attorney Michael Cohen, the three weeks by criticism of sues Fortnite over Army lieutenant general into Dutch lawyer Alex van der the FBI’s actions when it his Carlton dance a political cause backed by Zwaan and former Trump first approached him in the conservatives wary of Muel- campaign adviser George White House on Jan. 24, Actor Alfonso Ribeiro ler’s approach.

Papadopoulos — pleaded 2017. is suing to stop two video game developers from sellhow to keep students safe in ing a dance popularized by his “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” school.

The commission’s report character.

In two lawsuits filed Montook a look at several poliday, Ribeiro said the compacies from mental health issues to the impact of violent nies have “unfairly profited” entertainment on children’s from using his likeness and from exploiting his “prodevelopment, according to tected creative expression.”

Education Secretary Betsy The suits name Fortnite DeVos. developer Epic Games Inc. The report urges partand Take-Two Interactive nerships between schools, Software Inc., creator of the districts, states and law NBA 2K series, and several enforcement for the trainof its subsidiaries. ing and arming of school Epic Games declined to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is appointing Rep. Martha Mc- personnel. Although senior comment on the lawsuit.

Sally, above, to the Senate. McSally lost a race for Arizo- White House officials na’s other Senate seat to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. (CNN) stressed that the report does Take-Two subsidiary 2K not make the recommenda- Games did not respond to a lawsuit against the foundaand Deputy Commander of tion to arm teachers, it says request for comment. tion, which includes claims The lawsuits ask a Calithe new United States Space that highly trained school that the President and his fornia federal court to bar Command.” personnel that have access children violated campaign Two defense officials told to guns would be beneficial the game developers from finance laws and abused its using, selling or displaying CNN that the Pentagon is to school safety. the dance. The suits state that tax-exempt status. nearing completion of a draft The lawsuit will conproposal for a Space Force Utah implements Ribeiro is in the process of copyrighting the dance. tinue in court because it also that would sit under the Air seeks two other outcomes: Force, but have many of the the strictest DUI $2.8 million in restitution, law in the country Stone retracts trappings of a separate serplus penalties, and a ban on vice, resembling the Marine false statements Starting Dec. 30, Utah Trump and his three eldest Corps’ relationship to the will lower its blood-alcohol made on Infowars children serving on the Department of the Navy. content limit to 0.05, the board of any other New York Longtime Donald Trump strictest DUI standard in the nonprofit.

Post-Parkland associate Roger Stone nation. panel seeks to settled a defamation lawsuit The new law also states Trump orders that anyone who “operates a on Monday, admitting and end Obama-era creation of U.S. school discipline motor vehicle in a negligent apologizing for making manner causing the death of false statements about a Space Command The Department of EduChinese businessman on another” and has a “blood President Donald Trump cation is poised to rescind the right-wing conspiracy alcohol concentration of ordered the creation of Obama-era policies that website Infowars. .05 grams or greater” will “Space Command” on Tues- sought to ensure minority Stone reached a settlehave committed a criminal day, a move the administra- students are not unfairly ment with exiled Chinese homicide, a felony. tion is labeling a precursor to disciplined in schools, an The state says it’s seen an businessman Guo Wengui, creating a U.S. Space Force. effort the Trump administra- average of 29 DUI arrests who is seeking asylum in “I direct the establishtion believes will alleviate the U.S. Guo, who also every day for the last five ment, consistent with United school-related violence. goes by the name Miles years, a total of more than States law, of United States The policy recommenda- 54,400 arrests.

Kwok, fled China after Space Command as a func- tion comes from the Federal using social media to make “Despite decades of tional Unified Combatant School Safety Commispublic campaigns and other allegations of corruption Command,” Trump said in sion’s report released efforts to discourage driving against China’s political an executive memorandum Tuesday. The commission, elite. after drinking, survey and to Secretary of Defense convened by the White The settlement, earlier observational data show reported by The Wall Street James Mattis. “I also direct House in the aftermath of many people continue to Journal, was reached in the the Secretary of Defense the Parkland school shootdo so,” Utah’s Department U.S. District Court for the to recommend officers for ing earlier this year, aimed of Public Safety said in a Southern District of Florida. my nomination and Senate to evaluate and provide statement.

— From wire reports confirmation as Commander recommendations about — From wire reports

78 cities on track for rainiest year on record

By Judson Jones CNN Meteorologist

For many in the eastern half of the United States, rain boots, rain jackets and umbrellas have been in regular wardrobe rotation this year.

Places like Washington, D.C., have seen the most rain they have ever seen in a calendar year.

In fact, 78 cities across the United States are on track to have

Must read their wettest years on record. At least 16 of those have already broken their yearly records, according to data from NOAA Regional Climate Centers.

The continental United States as a whole is on pace to be the fifth wettest year on record and eight states are on track to have their wettest years on record.

Much of the Mid-Atlantic has observed 20 inches above what they get in an average year.

Some places, like Wilmington, N.C., have seen more than 40 inches above the yearly average.

Not only has Wilmington shattered its previous yearly record of 83.65 inches, set back in 1877, but it also surpassed 100 inches of rain in a single year.

That’s about the same height as a standard deep end in a backyard

swimming pool.

The state of North Carolina has had above-average rainfall in 2018 due to a steady stream of non-tropical low-pressure systems, cold and warm fronts, and daytime thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Much of it is also due to the record-breaking 23.02 inch rainfall Wilmington received over a three day period during Hurricane

Florence.

Washington won’t reach 100 inches of rain like Wilmington has this year. But rainfall in the city is still setting a significant record.

In addition to having its rainiest year on record, Washington is also seeing its wettest November and its second wettest Autumn.

Numerous daily rainfall records have also been broken throughout the year.

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In an effort to help customers ensure their holiday card and packages make it to the intended recipients on time, several area post offices are extending hours.

The hours were extended this past Saturday, and again will be Saturday, Dec. 22. In addition, mail will be collected from blue mail boxes and post office lobbies this Sunday.

Gwinnett locations and their extended hours are: • Duluth — Boggs Road Store, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1605 Boggs Road; • Lawrenceville — North Station, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 35 Patterson Road; and

To ensure Christmas card/package delivery, shipping deadlines are: • Dec. 14 — USPS Retail Ground • Dec. 20 — First-Class Mail (including greeting cards) • Dec. 20 — First-Class packages (up to 15.99 ounces) • Dec. 20 — Priority Mail • Dec. 22 — Priority Mail Express

• Stone Mountain Post Office, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5181 W. Mountain St. To ensure Christmas card/package delivery, shipping deadlines are: • Dec. 20 — First-Class mail (including greeting cards); • Dec. 20 — First-Class packages (up to 15.99 ounces); • Dec. 20 — Priority Mail; and • Dec. 22 — Priority Mail Express.

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Andrews steps down as Shiloh’s football coach

By David Friedlander

2-8 season this fall, his fourth at Shiloh.

“I just think it’s one of those things where I expected us to be further along,” Ryan Andrews had high hopes for ShiAndrews said. “I had high expectations this loh’s football team for the 2018 season, and year, and we didn’t meet those. I just felt was very hopeful of the direction and talent like maybe its time for (the players to hear) level of the program. somebody else’s voice.

The latter still stands, but if the Gener“In addition, some people may not know als are to reach the former for 2019 and that I drive an hour to and from work each beyond, it will be without Andrews, who day. I still live in Fayetteville. So really, it’s confirmed Sunday night that he has stepped a combination of things.” down from his position as head coach.

Shiloh went 8-32 in Andrews’ four Andrews said it was a combination of factors that led to his decision following a See ANDREWS, Page 8B

Former Shiloh head coach Ryan Andrews reacts during the game on Sept.

14 against Meadowcreek at Shiloh High School.

(Photo: Dale Zanine)

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Collins Hill’s Shea Bonacci runs with the ball during a girls flag football game Tuesday night at Collins Hill High School. (Staff Photo: Taylor Denman)

Flag football debuts at ‘The Benz’ for semifinal, championship games

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Gladiators to honor local alumni

By Christine Troyke christine.troyke@gwinnettdailypost.com

The first game of the Atlanta Gladiators’ two-week homestand tonight includes a reunion of some of the organization’s alumni who have remained in the area after their playing careers were done.

Gladiators veteran forward Derek Nesbitt, a teammate to many of the returning group, was able to gather eight of the former players still living in the area for Atlanta’s game at Infinite Energy Arena. Many of the alumni have gone on to roles within the coaching community, helping to mold some of this area’s hockey talent.

“I’ve wanted to do this for a long time,” said Nesbitt, who began his career with the Gladiators as a rookie and lives here year-round. “We thought with this home stretch and the holidays coming up, it would be a good timing. It was a little rushed, but we thought if we could even get the local guys out, we wanted to.

“We just want to do it right for these guys. Even the guys who couldn’t make it thought it was awesome.”

Included in the group are former captains Cam Brown and Paul Flache, who played a combined 447 games for the team. Jon Awe, Brad Schell, J-C Sawyer, Phil Youngclaus, Drew Baker and Aaron Bendickson are also expected to be in attendance.

All of them will gather for a ceremonial puck drop at 7:35 p.m. and then be on the concourse during the first intermission to sign autographs.

Several others, including former head See GLADIATORS, Page 4B

The inaugural girls flag football season in Gwinnett County is down to four teams, and through 14 games they each approach the new sport slightly differently.

Collins Hill’s Frontia Fountain approaches the game like 7-on-7 in padded football, while North Gwinnett’s Eric Wright said he goes a different direction, considering flag football’s permission of rushing. Patrice Allen and Ashley Douglas at Peachtree Ridge say they started from scratch and built up a playbook throughout the season Grayson coach Rebekah Bullock said the Rams have practiced See FLAG, Page 4B

GWINNETT COUNTY FLAG FOOTBALL FINAL FOUR

Thursday Semifinals 5 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium Game 1: Collins Hill vs. North Gwinnett Game 2: Peachtree Ridge vs. Grayson Championship 6:15 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Peachtree Ridge’s Monique Thame runs past the Mountain View defense in Tuesday night’s flag football game. (Staff Photo: Will Hammock)

Former Gladiator Brad Schell will be part of Atlanta Gladiators alumni day on Wednesday at Infinite Energy Arena.

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Getting To Know … Kandra Bailey As much as Kandra Bailey loves basketball, she didn’t necessarily set out to go into coaching after her playing days. But after being introduced to coaching AAU basketball during her senior year at the University of Tennessee, she was hooked. Only a few years later, she has forged a career that has included four trips to the Tennessee state playoffs with Pearl-Cohn in Nashville and two Coach of the Year awards before taking over the girls program at Discovery High, where she has led the Titans to the best start in the program’s brief history. And all of this has occurred by the age of 30. Bailey, who lived the metro Atlanta area before moving with her family to

Tennessee as a teen, recently spoke with staff writer David Friedlander about a variety of subjects, including the fast track her career has taken and where she sees the Discovery program headed.

DF: So, you played basketball and softball and ran track in high school (in Franklin, Tenn.), but didn’t play in college, except intramurals. How did you wind up getting into coaching?

KB: My senior year, my major was sports management, and I had a practicum of coaching a fourthgrade AAU team, after I’d worked at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, with one of my co-workers there. I actually enjoyed it, though my goal was to work in sports

marketing. Then, once I coached, I realized that’s where my passion was. So I just started coaching AAU teams, moved back home after graduation, back to my old high school and coached. And it just moved forward from there. I went back and got my masters in education so that I could get qualified to teach.

DF: I know there have been plenty of coaches who have had successful careers without actually playing in college. Did you find it hard to get your foot in the door in coaching without that on your resume? I guess it helped that you went back to your old Kandra Bailey is in her first season as head girls basket-

See BAILEY, Page 8B ball coach at Discovery. (Photo: David Friedlander)

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GGC’s Hodges named NAIA Coach of the Year From Staff Reports The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced Monday that Georgia Gwinnett College head tennis coach Chase Hodges was named ITA’s Men’s National NAIA Coach of the Year for the 2017-18 national championship season.

Hodges received the recognition for the fifth time. GGC won the program’s fifth consecutive national title, in addition to a singles championship from Kevin Konfederak and a doubles championship from Konfederak and Berman.

Georgia Gwinnett College Head Tennis Coach Chase Hodges has been named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Men’s National NAIA Coach of the Year for the 2017-18 season. (Photo: Tom Grason)

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Seniors honored, receive Linda Jones scholarships From Staff Reports The Gwinnett Touchdown Club and Sports Medicine South awarded their annual Linda Jones Memorial Scholarships to 24 high school seniors at halftime of last weekend’s Rivalries of Gwinnett AllStar Game.

In the nine years of the scholarship, nearly $200,000 has been awarded to Gwinnett students. Criteria for the award include academic excellence, community service and outstanding demeanor on and off the football field.

Sports Medicine South, an all-inclusive orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine practice in Lawrenceville founded by Gary Levengood, hosts an annual golf tournament to raise funds for the scholarships.

The scholarship is named in honor of Jones, a Brookwood booster who died in 2012. Her husband Tom Jones was a longtime assistant coach for the Broncos, and both of her sons, Tommy and Philip, played in the program.

This year’s winners of the Linda Jones Memorial Scholarship are as follows: Archer: David J’lon Taylor • Berkmar: Fernando Contreras-Herrera • Brookwood: Anthony Gorney

Peachtree Ridge’s Grant Seroyer, second from left, received the Linda Jones Memorial Scholarship at Saturday’s Rivalries of Gwinnett All-Star Game. The scholarship is presented by the Gwinnett Touchdown Club and Sports Medicine South. Also pictured, left to right, are Sports Medicine South founder Gary Levengood, former Brookwood coach Tom Jones and current Brookwood coach Philip Jones. Linda Jones was Tom’s wife and Philip’s mother. (Photo: Ann Borowski)

• Buford: Claro Gomez • Central Gwinnett: Chris Williams • Collins Hill: Jacob Miller Horn • Dacula: Joseph Lopez • Discovery: Christian Davis • Duluth: Logan Goins • Greater Atlanta Christian: Elijah Pryor • Grayson: Kenneth Bradford Brown III • Hebron Christian: Micah Harden • Lanier: Joshua Austin Townes • Meadowcreek: Darrius Harvey

• Mill Creek: Charles Ross Cottrell • Mountain View: Thomas Robert Stewart • Norcross: Theodore Alexander Gassert • North Gwinnett: G.T. Moore • Parkview: Zacheriah Thomas Hamilton • Peachtree Ridge: Steven Grant Seroyer • Providence Christian: Connor Mymudes • Shiloh: Justin Howell • South Gwinnett: Sediki Kebe • Wesleyan: Dawson Carr

IN BRIEF Askew leads shorthanded Mountain View at Tenn. tourney

Alabama. Mason Askew led Mountain View with a runner-up finish at 113 pounds, while R.J. Aguirre (third, 106), Garrett Spikes (third, 170), HarThe shorthanded Mountain View wrestling rison Spikes (third, 196) team finished eighth in the and Drew Risley (fourth, 132) also placed high.

Bradley Central (Tenn.)

Invitational over the weekend.

Cancer fight Because of injury and resumes for local illness, the Bears only brought seven wrestlers to football official Longtime local football the 38-team meet, which official Gordon Dickerson featured teams from faces another battle with Georgia, Tennessee and

cancer, learning recently that the disease has returned.

Dickerson, a Lawrenceville resident, was diagnosed with stage IV malignant neoplasm of the liver and began aggressive treatments two weeks ago.

He is known well in the football community, earning the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s Official of the Year Award earlier this year.

— From Staff Reports

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BASKETBALL

• Heritage boys at Collins Hill • Storm Classic at Providence

WRESTLING

5:30 p.m. — Collins Hill at North Hall Thursday

BASKETBALL

• Central girls in Beach Bash Christmas Tournament in Panama City, Fla. • Collins Hill girls in WarLodge Invitational at Sequoyah • Discovery boys in Rockdale Christmas Classic • Peachtree Ridge boys in Savannah River Shootout at Riverview PAC • Lambert Christmas Tournament • Storm Classic at Providence 1:30 p.m. — Hebron and Mount De Salle at First Presbyterian Day 5:30 p.m. — Duluth at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Apalachee at Parkview 6 p.m. — Mill Creek boys at Jefferson 6 p.m. — Walnut Grove at Lanier in Longhorn Classic 7 p.m. — Grayson girls in Georgia Vinyl and Thread Tournament at South Paulding

WRESTLING

5 p.m. — Discovery at East Hall 5 p.m. — Hart Co., Mount Pisgah at GAC Friday

BASKETBALL

• Central girls in Beach Bash Christmas Tournament in Panama City, Fla. • Collins Hill girls, Duluth boys, Central boys in WarLodge Invitational at Sequoyah • Discovery boys in Rockdale Christmas Classic • Grayson girls in Georgia Vinyl and Thread Tournament at South Paulding • Storm Classic at Providence • Longhorn Classic at Lanier • Peachtree Ridge boys in Savannah River Shootout at Riverview PAC • Lambert Christmas Tournament 11:30 a.m. — Wesleyan girls and South Cobb at Sequoyah 12 p.m. — Hebron boys and Stratford Academy at First Presbyterian Day 1:30 p.m. — Hebron girls and Tatnall Square at First Presbyterian Day 5:30 p.m. — Norcross girls at Holy Innocents’ 6 p.m. — Banks Co. at Buford

SWIMMING AND DIVING

7:20 p.m. — Parkview, Peachtree Ridge and Shiloh at West Gwinnett

WRESTLING

• Buford in Kansas City Stampede at Hale Arena, Mo. • Grayson, Wesleyan in Hurricane Duals at Monroe Area 9 a.m. — Mill Creek in Smokey Mountain Duals in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

9 a.m. — Quad Meet at Mountain View 5 p.m. — Dacula, Archer in Eric Hill Memorial tournament at Loganville Saturday

BASKETBALL

• Central boys and Westwood, S.C. at East Jackson • Central girls in Beach Bash Christmas Tournament in Panama City, Fla. • Collins Hill girls in WarLodge Invitational at Sequoyah • Discovery boys in Rockdale Christmas Classic • Grayson girls in Georgia Vinyl and Thread Tournament at South Paulding • Peachtree Ridge boys in Savannah River Shootout at Riverview PAC • Peachtree Ridge girls in Lambert Christmas Tournament 3:30 p.m. — Alexander at Norcross 4:30 p.m. — Buford at Archer

WRESTLING

• Buford in Kansas City Stampede at Hale Arena, Mo. 9 a.m. — Dacula, Archer in Eric Hill Memorial tournament at Loganville 9 a.m. — Discovery at Lassiter 9 a.m. — Kyle Maynard Duals at Collins Hill 9 a.m. — Mill Creek in Smokey Mountain Duals

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Falcons beat Cardinals easily Field Level Media Linebacker Deion Jones began a 26-point first-half outburst with a 41-yard interception return for touchdown and the Atlanta Falcons ended their fivegame losing streak with a 40-14 win over the visiting Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

With the Falcons trailing 7-0, Jones snagged an errant Josh Rosen pass and returned it for a score and sparked Atlanta to a 26-7 halftime lead. Atlanta, which began the day with only 11 takeaways, got two others on Brian Poole’s interception and Grady Jarrett’s strip sack, one of six sacks on the day.

Atlanta (5-9) was led by quarterback Matt Ryan, who was 22 for 36 for 231 yards and two touchdowns.

He also ran three times for 18 yards and one touchdown.

The Falcons found their long-lost running game.

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman (26) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half Sunday at MercedesBenz Stadium. (Photo: Dale Zanine-USA Today Sports)

Tailback Tevin Coleman rushed 11 times for a career-best 145 yards and one touchdown. He had a career-long 65-yard run.

Ryan connected with seven different receivers, with Julio Jones catching six passes for 82 yards and one touchdown and Calvin Ridley grabbing five passes for 42 yards.

Rosen suffered a long afternoon. The rookie was

13 for 22 for 132 yards and two interceptions. He was lifted midway in the fourth quarter for backup Mike Glennon.

Arizona (3-11) had trouble moving the ball all day. David Johnson led the team with 33 yards rushing on 11 carries. Larry Fitzgerald caught seven passes for 82 yards.

Arizona scored first, finishing an eight-play drive

with Johnson’s 1-yard run and forced the Falcons to go three-and-out on the ensuing possession.

That’s when the momentum quickly switched to the Atlanta side. On the second play of the drive, Rosen fired a pass in the right flat that was intended for Johnson. But Jones came up with the interception and went 41 yards for a touchdown.

From that point it was all Atlanta. The Falcons added a 22-yard field goal from Matt Bryant, a 1-yard run

by Ryan, a 33-yard field goal by Bryant and 21-yard pass from Ryan to Julio Jones for a 26-7 halftime lead.

The Falcons tacked on a touchdown on a 43-yard run from Coleman and a 5-yard touchdown pass from Ryan to Justin Hardy in the second half.

The Cardinals scored with 3:14 left when Glennon threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Trent Sherfield.

SWIM AND DIVING ROUNDUP

Scott’s records help Brookwood to title From Staff Reports A record-breaking swim

by Dylan Scott highlighted an impressive Saturday for Brookwood’s swimming and diving teams, which swept the championships at the Maddie Brown Invitational at Georgia Tech.

Brookwood’s girls scored 435 points for a victory in the 26-team field, pulling away from runner-up Johns Creek (322). The Broncos finished atop the 22 boys teams with 485.5 points — Johns Creek was second at 411.5.

Scott won the boys 500yard freestyle in 4 minutes, 31.29 seconds, breaking the meet record. The time also was a school record for Brookwood. Scott also won the 200 free in 1:42.03.

Aidan Stoffle won two events for the first-place boys team. He won the 100 butterfly in 50.58 and the 100 backstroke in 50.26.

Stoffle also on a firstplace 200 medley relay (1:37.53) with Nathaniel Stoffle, Grant Clark and Sam Sims. Scott swam on a winning 200 free relay (1:28.42) with Nathaniel Stoffle, Roman Gibbs and Daniel Tran.

The Brookwood girls got an individual win from Lily Burke in the 100 free (54.33), and swept the three relays. Burke joined Emma Claire Cohen, Juliana Carey and Lauren Diehl on the winning 200 medley relay (1:53.24), then teamed up with Kate-

lyn Morris, Maddie Cordle and Reagan Sweeney on a champion 200 free relay (1:41.73).

The Broncos also were first in the 400 free relay (3:43.93) with the foursome of Cohen, Morris, Cordle and Sweeney.

Parkview tops Collins Hill Parkview won both divisions of a meet with Collins Hill on Saturday.

The Panthers squeaked out a 161-147 win in the girls competition, and won the boys by a score of 207-106.

Parkview’s first-place finishers were Lucas Cliatt (boys 200 free, 1:54.69 and 100 free, 50.12), Will Mahone (boys 200 individual medley, 2:04.65 and 100 fly, 53.88), Wesley Carter (boys 50 free, 22.56 and 100 breaststroke, 1:04.92), Abigail McCulloh (girls 50 free, 25.24 and 100 back, 1:01.05), Grace Littrell (girls diving, 171.70), Kristin Partlow (girls 100 fly, 1:05.25), Delaney Carlton (girls 100 free, 56.01), Trevor Harbin (boys 500 free, 5:23.21), Maggie Nguyen (girls 500 free, 5:30.18) and Charlie Fountain (boys 100 back, 58.76).

Collins Hill got wins from Elizabeth Vazhenin (girls 200 free, 2:05.34), Abigayle Wood (girls 200 IM, 2:17.56 and 100 breast, 1:10.92) and Peter Smithson (boys diving, 407.25).

Archer, Lanier post wins Archer’s girls team and Lanier’s boys team were

victorious in last weekend’s tri-meet that also included South Gwinnett.

Archer won the girls division with 238 points, just seven ahead of Lanier. The Longhorns took first in the boys meet with 277 points to Archer’s 181.

Archer’s event winners were Anna Scull (girls 200 free, 2:21.39), Alyssa McGuffie (girls diving, 151.00), Isaam Bradley (boys 100 free, 55.14), Kaylee Laurich (girls 100 free, 1:09.87), Alex Wood (boys 500 free, 6:15.16) and Madilyn Hays (girls 100 back, 1:09.71).

The first-place finishers for Lanier were Owen Mazanetz (boys 200 free, 2:24.70), Kaden Knudsen (boys 200 IM, 2:33.78), Maya Donaldson (girls 200 IM, 2:25.63 and 100 fly, 1:04.45), Javi Galan Roldan (boys 50 free, 23.28 and 100 fly, 57.91), Kelsi Renuart (girls 50 free, 28.81), James Davie (boys diving, 154.45), Esther Kim (girls 500 free, 7:11.87), Noah Richardson (boys 100 back, 1:06.35 and 100 breast, 1:12.78) and Vivian Hodges (girls 100 breast).

North wins tri-meet with Mountain View, Grayson North Gwinnett finished on top of a tri-meet over the weekend that also featured Mountain View and Grayson.

North’s girls team had 276 points to Mountain View’s 227 and Grayson’s 95. The Bulldog boys had 303 points to Mountain View’s 193 and Grayson’s

125.

North’s boys winners were Ayden Meierarend (200 free, 1:49.65), Luke Han (50 free, 23.49), Valentino Sorto (diving, 241.25), Jonathan Dixon (100 free, 52.18) and Mikael Getahoun (500 free, 4:59.85 and 100 breast, 1:01.87). The North girls’ lone first-place finisher was Kennedy Turner (diving, 199.00).

Mountain View got event wins from Jenna Taylor (girls 200 free, 2:01.38 and 100 fly, 1:01.97), Xzavier Reiter (boys 200 IM, 2:04.19 and 100 fly, 54.47), Corinne Kuiters (girls 200 IM, 2:22.89), Elizabeth Grow (girls 100 free, 58.13), Sarah-Grace Thompson (girls 500 free, 5:18.22 and 100 back, 1:00.13), Hayden Brown (boys 100 back, 57.01), Sofia Garcia (girls 100 breast, 1:13.56).

Grayson’s Rachel Peden won the 50 free (26.34).

Wesleyan swims with Dunwoody Wesleyan competed with Dunwoody over the weekend, falling 168-144 in the girls division and 173-138 in the boys competition.

The Wolves’ event winners were Jessie Parrish (girls 200 free, 1:59.46 and 100 fly, 59.49), Hannah Wasmuth (girls 200 IM, 2:24.92 and 100 back, 1:06.41), Christopher Harrell (boys 50 free, 23.20 and 100 free, 51.84), Jacob Price (boys diving, 232.90) and Ansley Feininger (girls diving, 226.35).

Smithson surpasses county, state records From Staff Reports

won’t go down as Another weekend brought the official another round of records state record for Collins Hill diver Peter because it Smithson. must hapThe senior broke the pen at the Peter Gwinnett six-dive record in state high a dual meet with Parkview, school meet. Smithson posting a score of 407.25 Dacula’s Lauren Henderpoints, 32 higher than the son won the Gwinnett Dive previous mark. He followed Invitational girls championthat up with a first-place ship with a score of 453.15. finish in the Gwinnett Dive Maggie Hennebaul was the Invitational and surpassed girls runner-up at 346.95, the current state record with while Brookwood divers a score of 635.40.

Jessica Evenchick (third, Unfortunately, his score 304.60) and Gillian Lee

(fourth, 303.75) took the next two spots. Lanier’s Katelyn Hartwig was fifth (274.45).

Mountain View’s Mary Margaret Duffey (sixth, 273.85), Archer’s Alyssa McGuffie (seventh, 261.50), Parkview’s Grace Littrell (eighth, 238.60), Brookwood’s Delaney Livengood (ninth, 229.20) and Parkview’s Takira Estaba (10th, 222.50) rounded out the top 10.

Parkview’s Maxwell Pate was the boys runnerup behind Smithson with

a score of 382.15. Teammates Carter Bennett (third, 364.80) and Charles Ward (fifth, 326.20) also were in the top five. Brookwood’s Collin Jarnagin was fourth (357.40).

The rest of the boys top 10 included Meadowcreek’s Ronaldo Bolanos (sixth, 323.30), Lakeside’s Joe Walker (seventh, 289.10), Mill Creek’s Jackson Jones (eighth, 285.45), Parkview’s Thomas Forbes (ninth, 270.00) and Berkmar’s Richard Tep (10th, 269.35).

Providence ready to host third Storm Classic tournament From Staff Reports The Providence Christian basketball programs will host their third annual Storm Classic holiday tournament this week.

The tournament starts with first- and secondround boys games today, second-round games Thursday and champion-

ship/consolation games Friday. Girls first- and second-round games are set for Thursday and the tournament concludes Friday with championship and consolation games in both boys and girls brackets.

“This is our third year hosting the Storm Classic and we are excited as we have some very strong

teams on both boys and girls sides competing this year,” Providence boys basketball coach Chris Clark said. “You can follow the tournament on Twitter using the hashtag #StormClassic18 where there will be live scores, updated brackets and more.”

The tournament features

boys and girls basketball programs from multiple classifications in GHSA. The girls bracket includes Class AAAAAAA Lakeside-DeKalb, Providence’s first opponent.

Class AAAA Chapel Hill travels from Douglasville, in addition to Class A Walker from Marietta, Paideia from Atlanta, Lakev-

iew from Gainesville and Loganville Christian. The girls tournament also features an 8-4 program from Tennessee, Memphis East.

Early-round games are at 10 a.m. and tips are every three hours through the end of the 7 p.m. game.

The boys bracket begins at 11:30 a.m. today with Walker’s matchup against

Paideia. GHSA Class A team Atlanta International is matched up with 9-1 GISA opponent Bethlehem Christian. Wesleyan will go for its longest winning streak of the year against Loganville Christian and Providence will start tournament play against Class AAAAA contender Southwest DeKalb.

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•From Page 1B daily throughout most of the season. Other teams steal practice on three to four days each week.

All four teams are predominantly a mix of soccer, softball and basketball players. Members of North Gwinnett’s lacrosse team makes up a sizable portion of its roster. Bullock and her assistant Jacob Parker have reeled in some converts from Grayson’s soccer team, which both coach fulltime in the spring.

Parker has competitive flag football experience, including competitions at the national level.

The season began with loaded tryouts. All teams had to make cuts down to roughly 20 players. On the low end, North Gwinnett had roughly 40 try out.

On the polar-opposite end, Grayson had 150 try out.

Mill Creek allegedly tried out more than double that.

All three teams have one thing in common, though: Their coaches all believe the semifinals and championship game in MercedesBenz Stadium on Thursday is a test run for an expansion of the sport into other counties next season.

“I definitely wanted to be part of something new and groundbreaking,” Bullock said. “I’m always about giving girls new opportunities.

The second we heard rumors about it, I had tons of girls asking about tryouts.”

Collins Hill matches up with North Gwinnett, while Peachtree Ridge meets Grayson for the first two semifinal games at 5 p.m. in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The championship game is set for 6:15 p.m. the same day. Admission to both games is free.

“I definitely think we’ll be able to showcase what girls in the state can bring to football,” Douglas asid.

“Some people are going to be surprised.”

•From Page 1B coach Rick Emmett and local products Doug Jones and Will MacDonald, had family or hockey commitments take precedence. For MacDonald, it was because he’s coaching a youth hockey team. Flache, Schell and Youngclaus also have had a positive effect on southern hockey.

Flache made a transition from playing right into coaching the elite junior program out of the IceForum in Duluth, TPH Thunder. Several of his players went on to college careers at colleges like Maine and Harvard. Lanier grad Connor Wood is playing for Division I AlabamaHuntsville. A few years later, when injuries ended his playing career, Schell joined the TPH coaching staff.

“You see it in nontraditional markets, that’s the term anyway, especially for the guys who are living here now, it’s something we grew up with (in Canada) and we know if we didn’t have people helping us, good coaches, we wouldn’t be the players

Flag Grayson beat Peachtree Ridge 7-0 in the last week of the regular season. Bullock recognized the athleticism of Peachtree Ridge senior quarterback Monique Thame, who has helped guide the Lions to nine wins this season while also playing basketball.

“For this being an inaugural season, I think we’re definitely coming out with a bang,” Allen said. “I know they thought this would be successful, but didn’t know the turnout would be this big.”

Chemistry is also something Peachtree Ridge’s coaches said the Lions bring to the table.

“A lot have formed maybe life-long friends and everybody’s eager to get better and win,” Allen said.

“We never have to question whether anyone is going to bring their best. … I think we have a Cinderella story.”

Bullock said it will be hard to beat Peachtree Ridge and its organized offense twice. Grayson, however, stands at 12-1-1 and has positioned itself as an intimidating contender for the championship.

North Gwinnett is the only undefeated team left in the county, 13-0-1, matching up with Suwanee rival Collins Hill. Bulldogs coach Eric Wright, a defensive backs coach for the varsity team, touted the support of the school and his fellow assistant coaches with the varsity team. Some teachers have provided extra incentive by offering extra credit on quizzes for attending.

“They get a kick of me having hand signals and running man-to-man,” Wright said. “I come from a football background. Everything has reason. We’re not just out here running routes. It’s fun for them to see this is how football works.”

The involvement and sponsorship of the Atlanta Falcons and the facilitation of the Gwinnett County

Public Schools athletic department has helped with regards to promotion of the league and additional sponsorship. Coaches said Nike has sponsored the semifinal and championship games and will provide jerseys to the final four teams. Gwinnett County can consider itself a front-runner in the flag football space, but it’s also a guinea pig.

According to a press release from the Falcons, six public school systems — Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb County, Fulton County, Henry County, Muscogree County and Rockdale County — showed interest in starting or joining leagues. Georgia has one of the lowest rations in regard to gender inequality for high school sports offered to males and females.

Wright said he could see the state getting involved with the sport, but perhaps the biggest obstacle is that colleges aren’t providing athletics scholarships for flag football, at least not yet.

Flag football is an intramural sport at most colleges, open to anyone who pays a fee. If athletes are training for scholarships in softball, soccer, basketball or lacrosse, flag football could take a back seat.

The popularity of the sport in Gwinnett County might be enough to convince spectators that flag football is as serious as the students and coaches involved in it.

Despite the multitude of dual-sport athletes involved, it hasn’t taken a back seat in the inaugural season.

“Our team has had a goal since the beginning that we wanted to go to The Benz,” Bullock said, referring to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

“We brought the girls out for practice almost every day.

We wanted them to understand how the sport was played, and the more we practiced the more understanding, and we developed a team environment.”

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Atlanta Gladiators forward Derek Nesbitt (17) skates into the Orlando zone during Friday’s game at Infinite Energy Arena. Nesbitt had a goal and an assist in the game.

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we are,” Nesbitt said.

Which makes them want to give back to the community they now call home.

“The team has been here for 16 years and look how many have stayed,” Nesbitt said. “Three of those guys (MacDonald, Baker and Jones) were born and raised here, and the other guys who have made this home, it’s a good thing to show the organization, the fans and even the players that are here now.

“The excitement was there just when we were talking about (having the event). It’s great to come

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The Gladiators’ sixgame home stretch starts tonight against Greenville with Jacksonville here the following two nights. Puck drop for all three games is 7:35 p.m. at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth.

Following a short holiday breawk, Atlanta plays at home Dec. 27, 29 and 30.

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And now the Boy Scouts The erosion of what many Americans once believed were the foundations of our country continues apace.

They include, but are not limited to, overspending and debt (personal and national), never-ending wars, uncontrolled borders leading to massive immigration with no time for or expectation of assimilation and political divisions that grow wider by the day.

Cal It’s now Thomas the Boy Scouts of America’s turn to join the parade.

The organization, which began in 1910 to, according to its website, “… train youth in responsible citizenship, character development and selfreliance” so they become honest men, worthy of admiration and respect, is now in danger of dissolving because of lawsuits filed alleging scouts were sexually abused.

In response to the suits, Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh issued a statement: “We have a social and moral responsibility to fairly compensate victims who suffered abuse during their time in Scouting.” Yes, they do, but what about their “moral responsibility” to keep sexual predators out of scouting so that boys won’t be harmed in the first place?

The Scout oath says “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”

What does this mean in our anything goes culture? On my honor? In today’s twisted thinking, how should honor be defined and by whom? Duty to God? What about the atheist? What does “best” mean and doesn’t that discriminate against boys who can’t live up to such a standard? Physically strong?

Doesn’t that mean that the physically weak might feel excluded? And then we have the most offensive of all, at least by ever-shifting standards of what constitutes morality. Scouts are to be “morally straight.”

According to whose morals? And what does “straight” mean? To certain activists, it could sound like an antigay slur.

But this is not a gay issue, this is a criminal issue. This is about sexual predators taking advantage of lax leadership and mutable organizational guidelines that make it easy for them to gain access to vulnerable children.

How many Boy Scouts must suffer abuse before someone at the top of the BSA organization admits they made a mistake by opening the door so wide it became inevitable that some very bad people would enter? How many more children will suffer before BSA admits they did not do their due diligence?

Some of the alleged abuses go back to the ’60s, according to The Wall Street Journal, but that is precisely where the rending of American culture began. The cultural decline was facilitated by court rulings banning prayer and Bible reading in public schools and the Playboy philosophy of Hugh Hefner and his counterpart, Helen Gurley Brown, who told female readers of Cosmopolitan magazine they could be as promiscuous as men.

Some scouts and scoutmasters have announced they are leaving or have already left the scouting program and have either aligned themselves with church programs or abandoned scouting altogether. If the Boy Scouts of America files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, their so-called leadership will have only themselves to blame.

The last time I checked, a “tolerance” badge was not one of the awards Boy Scouts can earn. Given the lowering of standards in the scouting program, it should be no surprise that the Boy Scouts of America is headed for the ash heap that has claimed other “morally straight” entities.

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

Caring about the quality of prisoners’ lives helps all of us WASHINGTON — Cleveland has written the latest chapter in the unfolding scandal of the American criminal justice system.

A report by the U.S. Marshals Service details a series of failures and abuses in Cleveland’s jails: Overcrowding. Frequent lockdowns to make up for understaffing. Food denied as punishment. Pregnant inmates sleeping on the floor. Mouseinfested food storage. Young offenders thrown into the adult prison population. Inmates with mental illness denied treatment and placed in isolation.

A merger of Cleveland’s city and county systems was sold as a cost-saving measure.

It resulted in a penal system in which there were 55 attempted suicides in one year.

After the seventh inmate death from suicide or drug overdose, the reorganization was put on hold. The Marshals Service report found “insufficient and unclear answers” about recent inmate deaths. “I’m not saying it should be a hotel or a party,” former inmate Cecil Fluker told the county council, “but damn, can we come out alive?”

With no other group dependent on government care does the discourse begin, “Well, who cares?” And there is no doubt that among the more than 2 million incarcerated Americans are some vicious and violent

became one of the most important social reformers of the 20th century, advocating for humane treatment of prisoners and alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders.

I watched Colson demonstrate the most radical and challenging teaching of Christian Michael faith — a belief in absolute Gerson equality before God. He treated murderers and rapists as his characters who deserve to be equals in the need for grace, right where they are. and his equals in their capacity But there are several good to receive grace. And I watched reasons to care what happens in people guilty of terrible crimes American jails and prisons. become models of moral maFirst, this is a social stress turity. If no one, in the end, is test of sorts, measuring our beyond God’s help, then no one commitment to human dignity. should be beyond our concern.

Do we believe that every life But even if you find all of has value? Or do we judge this to be pious rubbish, there some men and women less is another reason to care about than human and beneath our prison conditions: Because concern? most prisoners — numbering I was instructed in these more than 700,000 each year — matters by the late Chuck will come back to communities.

Colson when I worked for him And how we behave toward in the late 1980s. Chuck had them during their imprisonment been a particularly ruthless matters greatly in determinand devious special counsel to ing their level of bitterness and President Richard Nixon. As a criminality upon their return. result of the Watergate scandal, An inmate treated like a caged he became prisoner 23226. animal is expected to walk While incarcerated, he found an through a gate and become a extraordinary talent for relating productive citizen. It is insanity. to inmates across boundaries of A final reason to be conclass and race. And he accepted cerned about conditions behind a Christian calling to speak to prison walls is because there and for them, eventually visitare more lives and futures at ing 800 prisons in 40 countries. stake than that of a prisoner.

Over time, a prison preacher There are about 2.7 million

children with an incarcerated mother or father. The children of prisoners are at high risk of future incarceration themselves.

Writing off prisoners as worthless and hopeless has the effect of writing off many of their sons and daughters. It is moral malpractice with generational consequences.

There are proper political responses to America’s criminal-justice crisis — support for prison reform, for sentencing reform, for a general end to reliance on routine, mass incarceration. But there are also personal steps that can be taken.

The prison outreach ministry Colson founded, Prison Fellowship, organizes an effort each year at Christmas called Angel Tree. It allows people to donate Christmas presents that are given on behalf of prisoners to their children, marked “With love from Mom,” or “With love from Dad.” It is often a chance for inmates to reconnect with their families. And it is often the highlight of a child’s Christmas — a sign they are still loved.

The most effective social activism matches political vision and personal concern. Those seeking a more just society should also care about the quality of Christmas morning for an inmate’s child.

Michael Gerson’s email address is michaelgerson@ washpost.com.

All along, Google has been googling me I thought Facebook knew too much about me, but it turns out Google is even worse.

Google, like Facebook, makes its money by targeting ads at us that reflect our interests and needs. The more both know about us, the better they’re able to target us with ads we’re likely to click.

But Google knows a lot more about me than I thought — plenty more than Facebook.

Since I created a Google account — I use Gmail and Google Docs for my rentalproperty business — I have freely provided Google with lots of personal information.

I’ve told Google my name, birthday and gender. It knows my phone number and password. It tracks my email correspondence, photos or videos I’ve saved, documents I’ve created in Google Docs, any calendar events I’ve noted, any contacts I’ve added.

But Google also collects lots of data that I didn’t know I was providing.

“When you use our services — for example, do a search

incredibly detailed location data — for a very long time. I found this information on my personal Google Location History page.

Curious, I clicked on “Saturday, December 15.” A map displayed the entire route I drove that day.

Tom At 9 a.m., Google knew that Purcell I left my house and drove to a diner; it knew the name and on Google, get directions on address of the diner.

Maps, or watch a video on It knew that I spent 25 YouTube — we collect data to minutes in the diner — I had make these services work better breakfast with two hired hands for you,” reports Google on its who would help me that day — “Data Transparency” page. then arrived at U-Haul at 9:38 That’s where things get a a.m. I left U-Haul with a box little bit creepy. truck at 9:51 a.m. and arrived, Not only does Google keep at 10:33 a.m., at a private home extensive data on the searches to pick up some furniture I you’ve conducted and the web- purchased from the owner. I sites you’ve visited, it likely left at 10:42 a.m. and drove to knows where you are at this a consignment store to pick up moment — and everywhere more furniture. you’ve been.

Google knows everywhere I I discovered this when I went that day. In fact, Google reviewed some of the data knows everywhere I’ve been Google has collected about me. — and how much time I spent My Android smartphone, I there — every moment of every now know, has been sending day since I began using my Google my location data — Android years ago.

“Google promises that it keeps all of this data safe during transit between your computer or smartphone and its servers,” reports CNBC. “It also says that its cloud infrastructure protects that data, and that it doesn’t give governments ‘direct access’ or ‘backdoor access’ to any information.”

Why am I not comforted by this promise?

It’s true that Google gives individuals the option of adjusting privacy settings. On Google’s Activity page, I can turn off location tracking and stop Google from tracking the devices I use, the YouTube videos I watch, my website activity and more.

Still, it’s unsettling that anyone, let alone one of the biggest companies on Earth, knows so much about me — and about so many of us.

Google it? With what I know now, it seems more like Google is Googling me.

Tom Purcell is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Send comments to Tom at Tom@TomPurcell.com.

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next person will inherit a team that’s ready to seasons as coach, but go.” this year’s team may Andrews’ departure have been better than makes Shiloh the third it’s 2-8 mark, with three Gwinnett program of those eight losses searching for a new head coming by a touchdown coach — joining Buford or less and the Generand Mill Creek followals enduring injuries to ing the resignations of several key players.

John Ford and Shannon Andrews is optimisJarvis, respectively. tic that better days are In the meantime, Anahead of the program drews says that while he with amount of returnwon’t rule out coaching ing talent. elsewhere in the future, “The next (coach) he will remain at Shiloh who comes in will be in his current teaching in a much better place,” position at least until Andrews said. “This the end of the school year, we just had to year. learn how to win. That’s “That’s the plan right where some of those now,” Andrews said. close losses came from. “It’s important, espeWith the schedule we cially to help out with had (in his early years in recruiting and make sure the program) and other (many of the seniors) things we had to deal can have a chance and a with, I think we’re right place to play at the next on schedule. I think the level.”

high school?

KB: I think that is what was good for me because I had offers to go play college basketball at smaller schools. (But) it was always my dream to go to the University of Tennessee, … so I just wanted to go to my dream school whether I played basketball or not. Obviously, being at my old high school was a way to get my foot in the door.

So it all worked out for me to have people on my side looking out for me and trying to help me get into what I wanted to do.

DF: Was your old coach still at Franklin when you came back there as an assistant?

KB: They were not.

Actually, the head coach was one of my former teammates. So it worked out perfectly.

DF: Not only perfect, but it’s all worked out pretty quickly. You’ve had two head coaching jobs already by the time you’ve reached 30, and done well in both of them. Are you surprised how quickly things have worked out?

KB: Well, I guess I was actually 21 when I graduated from college, so I started coaching ninth-grade (teams) at 21.

I was fresh out of college, so it seems like I’m young, but I guess I feel like I’ve been doing it (a long time). … I actually wanted to interview as an assistant at the last school

Bailey

I was at the last school I was at (Pearl-Cohn). The principal had seen me coach and just thought that I had what it takes to be a head coach, and I didn’t feel that way. I guess she was right. She had more confidence in me than I had in myself because I kind of just got thrown into it.

DF: So after four successful years at PearlCohn, you decided the time was right to make a move. What made you decide to come down here to metro Atlanta, and specifically to Gwinnett County and Discovery?

KB: So actually, before I moved to Tennessee when I was younger, we lived in the Lithonia area. So I’ve lived here before. Gwinnett County sports are so good. I feel like the best players come from here, and if you want to coach some of the best athletes, this is a great place to be. I want to be able to expand my horizons as a coach.

Coaching different places, I think I’m learning so much more about myself personally, but also who I am as a coach. Seeing the different areas and coaching different kind of kids has really helped open my eyes and just make me better at what I do, I think.

DF: What is the most important things you’ve learned about coaching in your career so far?

KB: I would say pa-

tience and consistency.

You have to be patient with kids because they learn at their own pace.

Every kid doesn’t learn the same. You have to learn your players, learn what works for them, but be consistent on the court what you say, and off the court what you say and what you do.

DF: Kind of backtracking about coming to Gwinnett County, you mentioned when you were hired about how new the program was at Discovery being something that intrigued you about the job. But it’s also a program that has been steadily improving in the short time it’s been around. Did you get an indication when you were interviewing that this might be a breakout year for this program?

KB: Yeah, I think (former) Coach (Tamara) Brooks did a really good job in her first couple of years. It’s a really hard task to take a brand new team and get them to a place where they’re competitive, especially in such a tough region (6-AAAAAAA) that we’re in. So I just saw the progress each year and definitely knew they had some key players coming back, and I was hopeful that just because we’ve got feeder schools in the area and great kids around here, we could just continue to be climbing up.

DF: Did you get a chance to talk to her much, certainly after you took the job, but even before?

KB: No, not before.

DF: But afterward, was there any advice she gave you that you kind of took to heart?

KB: Yes, she loves these kids like they were her own, and she was very supportive. She said, “Just keep working hard. You’ve got a great group of girls.” And she’s around a lot, too. She basically gave her blessing to the new coach and was very supportive still of the girls.

DF: Given how young the Discovery program still is in many ways, it’s still kind of an ongoing process, I guess. So what do you think the keys are to keep things going in the right direction?

KB: Obviously, it helps this year that we have some veteran experience.

Most of these players have been (contributing for the varsity) since their freshman year. So that definitely helps. It’s just going to be a process of just starting from the younger group of kids and having the GBL (program) and getting that off the ground.

But these girls here I have right now, they’re hard workers. If you have a group of girls that are willing to work hard for you every day, that speaks volumes for itself, and I think that will pay off in the long run.

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