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MARTA vote could provide economic boost

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash will not outwardly say the county’s upcoming referendum on joining MARTA has resulted in businesses reaching out about bringing their companies to the county.

But she’s not denying that news of the upcoming vote

could potentially be a plus when trying to land a big company, either.

As Nash joined Gov. Nathan Deal and Hapag-Lloyd North American President Uffe Ostergaard earlier this week to announce the company’s expansion of operations in Peachtree Corners, the topic of Gwinnett’s impending MARTA vote did come up.

Afterward, Nash said that

just the county commission’s decision in August to call a referendum on MARTA alone may have economic development benefits for Gwinnett.

“It certainly checks another box on the location surveys that are part of the process in the economic development world,” Nash said. “It is an indication that we are looking

Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash addresses attendees at the announcing of Hapag-Lloyd’s expansion earlier this week in Gov. Nathan Deal’s ceremonial office.

(Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Ku, Fosque take oaths for seats on commission

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

‘A real-life family’

PAX — Program of Academic Exchange students and their host families decorate tabletop Christmas trees at an early Christmas celebration at Lilburn’s Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church on Thursday. (Staff Photos: Isabel Hughes)

Incoming Gwinnett County Commissioner Marlene Fosque proclaimed change had arrived in Gwinnett as she and fellow commission newcomer Ben Ku took their oaths of office Friday at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.

Fosque and Ku were sworn in by Gwinnett County Probate Judge Christopher Ballar in separate, back-to-back ceremonies. Fosque represents District 4, while Ku represents District 2.

The new commissioners are the first Democrats in decades to serve on the county commission, but their swearingin ceremonies had deeper meanings.

Fosque is the county’s first black commissioner, while Ku is both the first Asian-American and the first openly gay person to serve on the governing body.

“It’s a brand new day; change is here,”

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Exchange students, hosts celebrate early Christmas

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“You have three minutes to decorate your tree with everything that’s in the bag,” PAX — Program of Academic Exchange Regional Manager Roxanne Lau shouted to the several dozen students crowded around tables in Lilburn’s Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall.

As Lau yelled “start,” the teens dumped out their bags and frantically began beautifying their tabletop trees, some decorating with tinsel while others hung ornaments from branches.

The students are part of

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Spain, the Republic of Georgia and other countries.

While in the U.S., the students stay with host families, who also attended Thursday evening’s Christmas celebration and dinner — an event held, in part, to celebrate the holiday as a group but also to give the exchange students a taste of what an Program of Academic Exchange students and their host fami- American Christmas, and the lies celebrate an early Christmas at Lilburn’s Good Shepherd activities that go along with Presbyterian Church on Thursday. the holiday, entails.

“I do enhancement activiPAX, an academic exchange a school year. This year’s ties with (the students) so program where high-school- group includes teens who ers to come to the U.S. for hail from Japan, China, See EXCHANGE, Page 5A

Above, Marlene Fosque, right, is sworn in to the Gwinnett County commission by Gwinnett County Probate Judge Christopher Ballar at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville on Friday.

Below, Ben Ku, left, is sworn in to the Gwinnett County commission by Ballar at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center on Friday. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

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Two schools get Gwinnett emergency management new principals specialist receives top certification

BY CURT YEOMANS

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The new year will bring new principals for two Gwinnett County elementary schools.

The county’s school board appointed Gwenda N. Nimmo-Smith as the new principal for Annistown Elementary School, while Barbara M. Tucker was appointed the new principal at Fort Daniel Elementary School. They will begin their new jobs Jan. 2.

Nimmo-Smith replaces Dr. Steve Frandsen, who will be the new principal at the International Transition Center. She is coming to Annistown from Rock-

bridge Elementary School, where she served as assistant principal.

At Fort Gwenda N. Daniel, Nimmo-Smith Tucker will replace Paul Willis, who is moving to Cooper Elementary School, Barbara Tucker where he will serve as principal. Tucker is heading to Fort Daniel from Bethesda Elementary, where she was an assistant principal.

BY ISABEL HUGHES

an “extensive” credentials package, a management essay A Gwinnett County emergency and a written exam. management specialist was recently “The CEM desigrecognized for her expertise, receiving nation is the highest the International Association of Emerhonor of profesgency Managers’ Certified Emergency sional achievement Nancy Manager certificate. available from the Coltrin Nancy Coltrin was given the International Assocertificate after completing IAEM’s ciation of Emergency Managers,” said emergency management program, Gwinnett County Director of Emerwhich was developed by the organiza- gency Management Greg Swanson. tion with funding from the Federal “Only 2,809 individuals hold the CEM Emergency Management Agency. designation worldwide, and we are A certification commission apthrilled Nancy has attained this profesproves applicants who successfully sional milestone.” complete the program, which includes The Gwinnett County Office of

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Emergency Management is a unit of the Gwinnett County Police Department that handles a variety of tasks, including planning for emergencies and disasters, responding to incidents as a coordinating agency, directing mitigation against hazards and assisting county government and its residents in recovery after an incident.

Gwinnett’s office of emergency management works closely with all Gwinnett County departments and private/nonprofit partners to accomplish these goals, a news release said.

Coltrin has been with the office since 2012 and leads several disaster preparedness, planning and recovery projects.

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Town hall to spotlight transportation, business Snellville area residents Political are being invited to show Notebook up at a town hall meeting hosted by two local legislators and the area’s new school Dar’Shun Curt Yeomans board Kendrick representative next Everton Blair Jr. have announced month to plans on learn more Facebook about for the transportown hall tation and meeting, business which will in the Gloria Butler be held at area.

6 p.m. Jan. State Everton Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick, 9 at CenBlair State Sen. Gloria Butterville ler and incoming Board Community Center, 3025 of Education member Bethany Church Road in

Snellville.

The meeting is described as being focused on transportation and economic development in the Snellville area. Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash, the Centerville Business Association’s Mark Foote and Colleen Kiernan are expected to speak at the event.

The meeting comes as county officials are preparing to begin efforts to explain the county’s contract with MARTA with voters who will go to the polls in March to decide whether the county should join the regional transit system.

County officials are forbidden by law from encouraging voters to cast ballots for or against

joining MARTA, but they are allowed to explain the contract to voters.

Kemp announces pre-inauguration event in Gainesville Governor-elect Brian Kemp is heading to Gainesville before he is sworn in as Georgia’s next governor.

Kemp’s inauguration committee announced Brian he will Kemp hold a Georgians First Celebration at 6 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Gainesville Civic Center, which is located at 830 Green St. in Gainesville.

It is one of several events

Kemp will hold around the state ahead of his Jan. 14 inauguration. The Gainesville celebration is being touted as the “Northeast Georgia” celebration.

There is no cost to attend the event, but anyone who is interested in attending the celebration must RSVP at bit.ly/2EGR1Q9.

Peachtree Corners announces calendar for 2019 meetings Peachtree Corners officials announced the meeting schedules for the City Council, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals this past week.

The City Council will hold its work sessions at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month and its business meetings at 7

p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of most months. The only business meeting dates that are different from the regular scheduled are June 26, because of the Georgia Municipal Association’s annual conference, and Nov. 19 and Dec. 17 because of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, respectively.

The Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of most months. The exceptions include Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 because of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. the Third Wednesday of each month.

Political Notebook appears in the Sunday edition of the Gwinnett Daily Post.

Malls to stay open longer today, close early on Monday

By Curt yeomans

It will then be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Sugarloaf There is not much Mills, which is located time left to find that per- at 5900 Sugarloaf Parkfect Christmas present, way in Lawrenceville, but for shoppers who are will be open from 11 still searching, there are a.m. to 8 p.m. today amended holiday hours and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mall of Georgia Monday. It will also be and Sugarloaf Mills open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. about which they should Wednesday. be aware.

Each mall will returnBoth shopping cening to its regular operatters will operating on ing schedule Thursday. extended hours today, Gwinnett Place Mall but they will also close has not posted holiday early on Christmas Eve. hours, and its manageLike many shopping ment office could not be centers, the malls will reached Saturday. The be closed on Christmas Macy’s anchor at the Day. mall has announced it The Mall of Georgia, will be open from 7 a.m. which is located at 3333 to 11:59 p.m. today and Buford Drive in Buford, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. will be open from 9 a.m. The store will operate to 10 p.m. today and 8 on a 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. schedule Wednesday. curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation officials are joined by Gwinnett Historical Society co-president Betty Warbington, left, and Beverly Paff, second from right, as well as Marvin Hughes, third from right, and Phyllis Hughes, right, as they accept the historical society’s Phyllis and Marvin Hughes Historic Preservation Award on the county’s behalf during the society’s annual awards ceremony Dec. 10. (Special Photo)

Gwinnett County’s bicentennial efforts among historical society award honorees efforts, was highlighted recently by the Gwinnett Historical Society at the organization’s end-of-year awards presentation.

The county received the Phyllis and Marvin Hughes Historic Preservation Award, joining

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Gwinnett County government’s yearlong work to celebrate the county’s bicentennial, as well as its historic site preservation

CITY OF REST HAVEN Schedule of Expenditures of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 2005 ISSUE for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 Description Roads, Streets & Bridges

Original Estimated Cost $ 565,849

Current Estimated Cost $ 565,849

$ 565,849

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The City of Rest Haven entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County for the use and distribution of the proceeds generated by the 2005 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 original estimated cost, current estimated cost, prior years exenditures, current year expenditures, and the total amount expended for each project listed in the resolution. As of June 30, 2018, the City of Rest Haven had not expended any funds, but transferred funds to the City of Buford through an intergovernmental agreement.

2014 ISSUE There were no expenditures for the 2014 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for fiscal year ended 06/30/2018 for the City of Rest Haven.

2017 ISSUE There were no expenditures for the 2017 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for fiscal year ended 06/30/2018 for the City of Rest Haven.

CITY OF BUFORD Schedule of Expenditures of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 2005 ISSUE for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 Description Roads, Streets & Bridges Recreational Facilities Parking facilities Administrative Facilities

Original Estimated Cost

Current Estimated Cost

Prior Years Expenditures

Current Years Expenditures

Total Expenditures

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$6,026,892

$6,026,892

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1,000,000

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250,000

250,000

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2009 ISSUE for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 Description Roads, Streets & Bridges

Original Estimated Cost

Current Estimated Cost

$4,824,094

$4,719,653

$2,179,280

$0

Recreational Facilities

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1,294,098

1,200,000

0

$2,179,280 1,200,000

Water & Sewer Expansion

1,618,824

1,598,592

0

1,500,000

1,500,000

$7,800,383

$7,612,344

$3,379,280

$1,500,000

$4,879,280

2014 ISSUE for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 Description

Original Estimated Cost

Current Estimated Cost

Prior Years Expenditures

Current Years Expenditures

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Total Expenditures

Roads, Streets & Bridges

$1,788,299

$1,460,197

$77,042

$10,121

$87,163

Recreational Facilities

$4,172,696

$3,810,404

$0

$3,810,404

$3,810,404

$5,960,995

$5,270,601

$77,042

$3,820,525

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2017 ISSUE for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018

Roads, Streets & Bridges

Original Estimated Cost

Current Estimated Cost

Prior Years Expenditures

Current Years Expenditures

Total Expenditures

$941,677

$941,677

0

0

Recreational Facilities

$6,932,788

$6,932,788

0

0

0 0

Parking Facilites

$3,765,543

$3,765,543

0

0

0

$11,640,008

$11,640,008

0

0

0

The City of Buford entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County for the use and distribution of the proceeds generated by the 2005, 2009, 2014 & 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 original estimated cost, current estimated cost, prior years exenditures, current year expenditures, and the total amount expended for each project listed in the resolution. As of June 30, 2018, the City of Buford had expended the funds shown above.

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website featuring the Story Vault series and many other videos highlighting Gwinnett History.”

Meanwhile, Cofer was recognized for writing the first book to give a complete history of the Snellville area.

“The book covers many important aspects of the Snellville community, including the Native American period, early settler families, churches, schools, business and industry, military heroes, medical community, city governance, sports and community organizations,” historical society officials said.

Paff was recognized for serving on the historic society’s Executive board for three years as well as sitting on the county’s bicentennial board, managing the organization’s Facebook page and lining up speakers for historical society meetings.

Gilbert was honored for helping the society’s copresidents update membership data and for stepping in when the organization needed a new information technology specialist later in the year. She will also become the organization’s president on Jan. 1.

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2009 ISSUE There were no expenditures for the 2009 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for fiscal year ended 06/30/2018 for the City of Rest Haven.

“200 Years of Snellville History” author Jim Cofer, Historical Society co-president Beverly Paff and society member Susan Youngblood Gilbert among the list of award recipients at this year’s ceremony on Dec. 10.

Cofer received the Whitworth-Flanigan Book Award, while Paff received the Distinguished Service Award and Gilbert received The Presidents Award.

But the historic preservation award is one of the big award, along with the book award, and officials from the Gwinnett Historic Society highlighted the work of county staff on the bicentennial, as well as efforts to preserve landmarks such as the HudsonNash House and Promised Land property.

“They have worked to preserve historic homes, a farm, an early post office, a grist mill, and of course our Historic Courthouse from 1885,” the historical society said in a statement. “Gwinnett County’s Bicentennial Calendar presented over 200 public events.

“They also created the national award-winning www.Gwinnett200.com

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Aspirin can increase risk of bleeding Dear Dr. roaCH: Can taking a 325-mg aspirin daily cause a normal person to become anemic through slow internal bleeding? If so, will stopping the aspirin resolve the bleeding problem?

— L.K. aNSWer: Aspirin does increase risk of bleeding, and there have been many people who have had the exact scenario you describe, with slow bleeding (slow enough that you never see blood in the bowel movement, nor even any change in coloring) depleting the body’s iron stores.

However, the bleeding often has an identifiable and abnormal source. An ulcer is one in the upper GI tract, but the intestines — upper and especially lower — are more common. Polyps, arteriovenous malformations (direct connections between small arteries and veins, prone to bleeding) and diverticuli all may have periodic bleeding and are more likely to do so in people taking aspirin.

The most concerning, colon cancer, is not common.

But it is common enough that it should be considered, and often looked for, in people with iron deficiency anemia, even if they are on aspirin. Don’t just stop the aspirin and hope for the best.

Dear Dr. roaCH: I am a 70-year-old woman.

My father had Parkinson’s disease in his mid-50s. I don’t know my father’s first symptom, but I do recall that Michael J. Fox said he noticed a twitching in his pinky finger.

Well, I have a twitching at the tip of my nose. Could that be a sign of Parkinson’s?

My doctors tell me to hold out my arms, but I don’t have a twitch. What do you think?

Can a Parkinson’s twitch be anywhere in your body, or just in your hands and feet?

— F.M. aNSWer: Nose twitching is very unlikely to be the first sign of Parkinson’s disease. The tremor in PD is almost always in a limb (current diagnostic criteria for PD from the Movement Disorder Society require that the tremor be in a limb). A classic PD tremor usually starts in one hand, is at the rate of about five movements per second and occurs at rest.

Other symptoms early in PD include a generalized slowness of movement (called bradykinesia), rigidity and a predisposition to falls.

Nose twitching sounds to me like an involuntary muscle spasm. These can happen in literally any muscle of the body and go by the general name of “dystonias.” This just means “abnormal movement.” The vast majority of patients I see with these have a very benign course, but occasionally they can be severe enough to affect quality of life. They often can be effectively treated with an injection of botulinum toxin, which will stop the spasm for months.

One question I ask my patients who come in with a particular concern is whether they are more interested in getting rid of the symptom or whether they are more concerned that the symptom may represent the first stage of a potentially serious medical issue. For many people, knowing that the symptom is not likely a serious problem relieves the worry, and the symptom may just go away on its own, which I suspect will be the case in you.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1783, George Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army.

In 1823, the poem known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” was first published anonymously in the Troy (New York) Sentinel. The poem was later attributed to Clement C. Moore.

In 1954, the first successful kidney transplant was performed at Brigham Hospital in Boston.

In 1986, the lightweight composite aircraft Voyager completed the first nonstop flight around the globe without refueling.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Joseph Smith (1805-1844), religious leader; Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919), entrepreneur; Norman Maclean (1902-1990), author; Akihito (1933- ), emperor of Japan; Harry Shearer (1943- ), actor/ comedian; Wesley Clark (1944- ), Army general; Susan Lucci (1946- ), actress;

Bill Kristol (1952- ), political commentator; Jim Harbaugh (1963- ), football player/coach; Eddie Vedder (1964- ), singer-songwriter; Finn Wolfhard (2002- ), actor.

TODAY’S FACT: In 2006, an original handwritten copy of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” sold in a private sale for $280,000.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1972, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders, 13-7, on a bizarre last-second touchdown that became known as the “Immaculate Reception.”

TODAY’S QUOTE: “My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things — trout as well as eternal salvation — come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy.”

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Dear amy: A few months ago, my wife and I attended the wedding of one of my employees. It was a large affair, attended by several hundred guests.

My wife and I usually give cash enclosed in a card as a gift.

I noticed a few weeks ago that the bride was sending out “Thank you” cards for her gifts. We did not receive one.

Another employee who knows her well told me that she was very upset.

Many of the wedding cards that contained money had been stolen, apparently by a close family member.

This was discovered only after other guests inquired about their gifts.

When we signed the guest book before the wedding, I was assured gifts were safe on the table.

This puts all of us in a very awkward position. My employee is embarrassed.

She doesn’t know who gave her money, hence; who to thank.

We are concerned that she may think we didn’t give a gift at all. Now that we think about it, this actually may have happened to us at least once before, when we also gave cash as a gift and were not thanked.

Any suggestions on how we can help the bride in this situation, as well as put our own minds at ease?

— No Longer Giving Cash

Dear amy: We are neighbors with a couple who we befriended shortly after we moved in. They come off as friendly, but they have poor social skills. We have gone out to dinner with them, have had them over, and will chat with them in passing.

We’ve had meals where Amy Dickinson they will have a long conversation between Dear No LoNger: themselves, where it’s hard First of all — why are you for my husband and me to leaving cash lying around, get a word in. They often enclosed only in a flimsy ghost me and my husband little envelope? It is posvia text. sible that the person who They will abruptly cut assured you the gifts were off conversations, via text safe was the same person and in person. who took them.

The boyfriend is also Some brides carry very pushy with advice. He special bags that match is very opinionated about their gowns, specifically projects we take on in our meant to collect cards. This home. The girlfriend once would have been a wise approached me to admire move on her part. our new baby, then walked In the future, you should away abruptly without at the very least enclose a speaking to me. check, which is harder for My husband is more a third party to cash. forgiving, and is friendly You should contact with the boyfriend. The your employee directly. boyfriend recently invited Tell her, “I’m so sorry to us to dinner and said we hear that you had some should hire a babysitter for security problems at your our 1-month-old (!). After wedding. That is awful. almost two years of this, My wife and I enclosed I’m done. $100 in our card; we just We’re neighbors, so want to make sure that I know we need to be you know the total in case friendly to some extent. you can recover some Do I tell them why we’re of it. I’m very sorry this declining their invitations? happened to you, and I My husband is entitled hope it doesn’t mar your to his friendship with the memory of your wedding, boyfriend, but I’m not which was beautiful.” interested.

— Fed Up in CA Dear FeD Up: I think the ideal situation for neighbors is to be friendly, but not dive too quickly into friendship, because if the friendship fails, you’re stuck next to each other for an indefinite period.

You have a baby, providing you with the perfect reason to pivot. Don’t make up excuses; don’t paper this over with details.

Don’t issue invitations. If you are invited/included, just say, “I have a lot going on, so I’m going to have to say no.”

Don’t discourage your husband from engaging.

He has the right to form his own friendships, and you needn’t be intimately included in all of them.

Dear amy: Thank you for suggesting the many ways recipients can thank people for gifts. I don’t need a note. A text is fine. But I would love it if people did as you suggested, and shot a short video of themselves with the gift.

That’s cool.

— Fan Dear FaN: It IS cool, and in some ways is more fun than receiving a note.

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.

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

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Partnerships can make or break you right now. Know who you are getting involved with and look for similarities and common interests. Don’t let a good relationship with someone fall apart.

Communication, honesty and romance will make a difference.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Share, care and communicate to avoid being faced with opposition. If you care about someone, tell him or her. Make a point to appreciate and acknowledge the people you love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Make last-minute changes and requests, and keep things moving along swiftly. Your ability to take care of responsibilities will impress others and position you well among your peers.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Spend time with people you know you can trust.

Someone you don’t know well will try to take advantage of you or tempt you to get involved in something you shouldn’t be messing with.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Emotions will surface when dealing with people who remind you of someone or something you loved and lost. Turn your mood around by sharing the good memories, not the painful ones.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Step up and share a tale that will make everyone smile.

Interacting with people you feel close to will warm the heart. Romance is encouraged, and a promise can be made.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Keep your life simple and stick to the truth. If someone says something questionable, don’t get involved. Trust in the facts and avoid joint ventures.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Put a little force behind your demands and enthusiastically share your ideas.

An imaginative picture will entice others to join in and take part in your plans.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Your charm and quick wit will attract attention.

Make sure you don’t ignore someone who loves and counts on you while trying to impress new acquaintances.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Listen, but don’t let someone persuade you to get involved in something iffy. Don’t lose sight of practicality, even though it is the time of year to give.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Someone will use emotional tactics to try to twist your way of thinking. Don’t give in when you should be speaking out and making your preferences clear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Moderation is key, and sticking close to the people who make you feel most comfortable will help you make wise choices. Romance is highlighted, and feelings and intentions should be shared.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Offer to help others, but don’t let anyone take advantage of you. If you boast, someone will expect more from you than you can deliver. Avoid indulgent behavior.

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Winter a good time for transplanting Fire officials urge safety to protect people, houses Do you have trees and shrubs in your landscape that you feel would be more attractive in another place? Are you considering moving them?

Transplanting established plant material is a low-cost way of changing the appearance of your home landscape. However, transplanting can be challenging. By following some simple procedures, you can increase the chances that relocated plants will survive and become established.

Transplanting is best done in the fall and winter months, particularly for planting containergrown new trees and shrubs. The branches and leaves are not growing during the cold temperatures, but the roots will continue to spread. They will become established by the following summer and have a higher resistance to the hot, dry temperatures of summer.

Before transplanting, make sure the plant is suited to the site where it will be moved. If it prefers full sun, such as a rose, then locating it in a shady site will cause the plant to perish. Does the plant fit the space it will be moved to? What may be a small shrub today could be one that

•From Page 1A that they learn, a little bit more intricately, about the United States and our customs,” Lau said.

This year, 10 Gwinnett families are hosting exchange students, which is a new experience for some. Other families have been hosts for years.

Veteran host or not, the sentiment at Thursday’s event was the same: The experience is unparalleled.

“It’s been amazing,” said first-time host mom Rebecca Stidam. “Adjusting to having two kids when we were an only child family (went fine); I think I expected the cultural side to be a lot more difficult, but (our student) is really patient with us, and I guess being brought up overseas (as part of a military family) has helped. We’ve been really fortunate and are already talking about finding another kid.”

That talk about “finding another kid” is a familiar one to host mom Lorie Vait, whose family has been a part of the program for the last four years.

“Every single week,

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Gardening in Gwinnett

which increases the chances of their survival.

Tie up the branches of the plant that are low hanging or bushy before digging them. This action will reduce the likelihood of the plants being damaged and also will make moving them more manageable. Prune away Tim Daly any old stems that are near the soil line. Mark is over 20 feet tall in a the place on the main few years, such as some trunk where it meets the of the hollies. If this size soil to help determine will not present a probhow deeply it should be lem, then moving it will planted at the new site. be alright. However, if Dig a trench around the the desired height is 10 plant far enough away to feet or under, then find preserve as much of its another more suitable fibrous root system as shrub to move. Also take possible by using a sharp, into consideration drain- clean shovel to sever the age, air flow, and mainte- roots. Angle the shovel, nance needs. making the cuts away When transplanting, from the center of the also consider the physical plant, to prevent harming size of the plant you are the main root ball. Cut relocating. Some are too the root ball under the large for transplanting soil at a 45-degree angle and could perish if dug to loosen it and sever any up and moved. A good roots that are remaining. rule of thumb is not to Trim around the rootball transplant any tree with and make clean, complete the main trunk over one cuts. Make sure you get inch in diameter. If you as much soil as possible desire to move larger with the root ball when trees, and large shrubs, moving it. Move the plant then you should consider into a container, or onto contacting a landscape burlap, and then carefully installation firm. They transfer it to its new site. have the equipment At the site where it required for transplantwill be transplanted, dig ing these bigger plants, a hole two to three times

the diameter of the root ball. The hole should be no deeper than the top of the rootball. Place the plant into the hole and begin filling it with the backfill soil; do not add any organic soil amendments. Pack the soil tightly around the rootball.

Apply a two to three-inch layer of fine organic mulch such as pine bark, pine straw or cypress mulch. Thoroughly water the plants after planting, and periodically apply more water to keep the soil evenly moist. Never place any fertilizer in the planting hole. Wait until spring to evenly broadcast an all-purpose fertilizer, such as 10-1010, over the root zone of the plant.

Transplanting trees and shrubs can reduce costs and improve the curb appeal of your home landscape if done correctly. If planted in the proper place suitable for its growing conditions and provided appropriate care, the newly transplanted plant should thrive.

Timothy Daly is Agricultural and Natural Resource Agent with the UGA Extension Gwinnett.

He can be reached at 678-377-4010 or tdaly@ uga.edu.

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By Curt yeomans

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Gwinnett County fire officials are urging residents to remember fire safety rules as celebrate Christmas.

The Gwinnett County Fire Department sent out a reminder this weekend for residents to practice fire safety during a time when trees are lit up with lights, parties are being hosted and large holiday meals are being prepared.

“During the holidays the fire-loading (or content) inside a typical single or multi-family dwelling increases,” Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said in a statement.

Tips that the fire department has for residents to stay safe during the holiday include: • Using flame retardant ornaments and decorations; • Not buying a dry Christmas tree (if you are using a live tree); • Keeping trees away from heat sources; • Putting water in a tree stand for live trees; • Do not put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood-burning stove; • Trees should be taken to a place that will recycle it after Christmas; • Check strands of lights for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, excessive kinks or wear and sockets that are cracked or broken. Any

damaged light strands should be replaced; • Hang light strands by clips only; • No more than two or three light strands should be linked together; • Wires and electrical outlets to make sure they are not warm to the touch; • Lights should never be left unattended; • Do not leave burning candles unattended and make sure they are in stable candle holders that cannot be knocked over; • Do not leave cooking food unattended on a stove while preparing holiday meals; • Use timers when baking or simmering food; • Keep flammable materials away from stoves; • Do not cook while under the influence of alcohol or medications; • Keep a kids-free zone around stoves and ovens; • Do not leave cooking appliances on overnight; • Secure weapons in locked cabinets if hosting holiday parties; • Do not place candles in high traffic areas at parties; • Have working smoke detectors in the home; • Avoid overcrowding on decks at holiday parties; • Have fire escape plans; • Keep a collapsible fire escape ladder upstairs; • Keep portable fire extinguishers close at hand; and • Have a carbon monoxide alarm located near sleeping areas.

Commission

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On Thursday, Program of Academic Exchange students and their host families celebrated an early Christmas at Lilburn’s Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. Thursday’s event was held, in part, to celebrate the holiday as a group but also to give the exchange students a taste of what an American Christmas, and the activities that go along with the holiday, entails. (Special Photo)

it’s non-stop that we talk to (past students) and their parents,” Vait said. “(These students) have taught me a lot more than I could ever teach them and they’ve been better for me than what I think I’ve been for the students. I’ve learned (to loosen up); before having exchange students, I was very, very strict (with my son).”

As an only child, Vait’s son, 15-year-old Neo Vait, said hosting

students has been eyeopening.

“At first, it was weird because now I had someone to talk to that was around my age,” he said, “and then it was fun.”

Laughing, his mother interjected.

“It’s not all been perfect,” she said. “That would be a lie — it’s a family, a real-life family.

I will not do any more for (Neo) than I will for (the exchange students); there are no more gifts,

birthdays are the same thing, because (the students) are my kids, for 10 months. They’re just so wonderful, and the things they have taught me are (immeasurable).”

Though the students have another five or so months in the U.S., PAX is already starting to recruit host families for next year’s students.

For more information, visit pax.org or email Lau at roxannel@pax. org.

MARTA

Boulevard corridor at the Interstate 85 interchange. for ways to try and make Nash said economic the community more ac- development is not the cessible overall.” main reason for looking at Gwinnett County joining MARTA though. voters will cast ballots “Certainly there’s an on March 19 to decide economic development whether the county joins aspect to (joining MARthe MARTA system.

TA), but really the most If approved, MARTA important thing related to would carry out the goals the potential expansion of outlined in the Connect our transit options is what Gwinnett Transit Develit does for the community opment Plan, which inas a whole,” Nash said. cludes a massive expan“Really the focus is on sion of local and express making sure that the resibus service as well as dents have choices about paratransit service. how they can travel.”

The plan also calls for But joining MARTA an extension of MARTA could also have economic heavy rail from the development benefits.

Doraville station to a When WestRock annew multi-modal transit nounced in early 2017 hub that would be lothat it was moving the cated somewhere near the bulk of operations to ofJimmy Carter Boulevard fice space near the Sandy corridor.

Springs MARTA rail The OFS site, which station, company officials the county is in the noted the proximity to process of purchasing for the transit system’s rail economic redevelopment network as one of the purposes, is one potential attributes of their new location for the multilocation. modal hub. The site is loAlthough Hapagcated on the Jimmy Carter Lloyd is already located

in Peachtree Corners and is now adding 363 more jobs at its office in the city, Ostergaard, the Germany-based company’s North American president, said bringing MARTA to Gwinnett would have benefits for companies like his.

“I can certainly say from our perspective that is something that we need,” he said. “It helps with the logistics around an office space of more than 500 people. You need accessibility and that’s, I think, an endorsement from our side.”

Nash also said the benefits of an expansion of transit in Gwinnett could extend beyond the residents to the county’s business community.

“Anything that is good for the residents is good for the workforce and, in turn, that’s good for business as well,” Nash said.

And then there’s the population factor for Gwinnett. The county currently has more than 900,000 residents and of-

ficials project the population will soon surpass 1 million residents within the next few years.

It is also projected that by 2040, Gwinnett will have added another 600,000 residents, putting its population at 1.5 million residents and making it Georgia’s most populous county.

That will create new demands on a transportation system that must not only address the needs of Gwinnett’s residents, but also its business community.

“With the changes coming to Gwinnett, it’s critical that we continue to expand all of our transit options including a large expansion of our transit that can be done with that referendum,” Nash said.

“I think that’s going to be good for the entire community whether residential or business.

“It’s going to be helpful to have some options that we do not have now in a broad, comprehensive manner.”

Fosque said. “Together, with our Board of Commissioners and I, we will bring forward even more changes so that we can improve the quality of life for our citizens.”

Officially, the new commissioners will begin their terms of office Jan. 1 and their first major actions as members of the board will come Jan. 3, when the commission is scheduled to vote on whether to adopt the county’s 2019 budget.

After that, they will have a chance to settle in and tackle some issues that are high priorities for them. For Ku, one of those key issues is looking at the county’s approach to nondiscrimination.

“I want to enhance our existing nondiscrimination policies and make things consistent,” he said.

Ku, whose grandfather worked on the building of MARTA’s transit system, said he is also interested in the county’s upcoming referendum on joining the agency. That vote is scheduled to take place in mid-March.

Commissioners are prohibited by law from advocating for or against passage of the referendum, but they can answer questions that voters have about it.

“We need to get people educated on what’s going on there,” Ku said.

Fosque said she wants to encourage more people to get involved in county government and to volunteer to serve on appointed boards. That was one of the messages of her innaugural address, which she titled “vibrantly connected,” a slogan that came from the county’s rebranding efforts in 2017.

Fosque especially wants to see what more can be done to tackle the county’s homelessness issue.

The county put some funding in its 2018 budget to address the issue, which led to the hiring of former Family Promise of Gwinnett Executive Director Matt Elder as first-ever

HomeFirst Gwinnett director. More money is expected to be in the 2019 budget to continue addressing the issue.

“I’m really looking forward to working on some of these issues (facing) the homeless population,” Fosque said. “I’m really learning as much as I can from people like Matt Elder and so many others who are really working on those issues because … I want to make sure we have some visible results this year.”

Each new commissioner was given leeway to personalize the swearing-in.

Fosque’s ceremony included a dhol drum performance, the singing of the national anthem by school children, a singer who sang two songs and remarks by Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash.

Ku’s mother introduced him at his ceremony, where Sarah Riggs Amico, who was the Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor this year, also spoke. Amico highlighted the history-making aspect of Ku’s and Fosque’s wins Both ceremonies were attended by family, friends, supporters, county department heads, business and community leaders, Nash, and Commissioner Jace Brooks.

While the new commissioners are focused on the work ahead of them, Ku said that 2018 was a big year for a more diverse slate of candidates. In addition to the historymaking additions of Ku and Fosque to the county commission, Ku pointed out Everton Blair Jr. made history as the first black person elected to the county’s school board.

“It is historic, both for me and Marlene, and for the county,” he said.

“We’ve got a lot of historic wins this year, and it’s amazing to see that we were rebranded with the ‘Vibrantly Connected’ logos, and it’s great to see that reflected in the leadership and throughout the organization.”

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50 years ago, Apollo 8 united a fractured world

By Thom PaTTerson

God created heaven and Earth. …’” Each astronaut read a few lines from the They were just three men. Bible’s Book of Genesis.

But their peaceful mesFinally Borman said, sage was seen by a billion “And from the crew of people. And the timing Apollo 8, we close with couldn’t have been better. good night, good luck, a Fifty years ago, Apollo 8 merry Christmas and God was credited with “saving” bless all of you, all of you a terrible year. In 1968, the on the good Earth.” world was a mess. America It was a shared moment was politically divided. in history.

Heroes Martin Luther King For America and the Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy world, the message of peace had been gunned down by became a welcome bright assassins. More U.S. troops spot after a series of dark were dying than ever in the tragedies. So much so that Vietnam War. People were five months later, the U.S. questioning authority and Postal Service issued a resisting the status quo. stamp showing the Earth

By Christmas Eve, the rising above the moon’s Apollo 8 crew — Frank horizon with the words, “In Borman, Bill Anders and the beginning God …”

Jim Lovell — had made In an interview with CNN history. For the first time, this month, Lovell recalled humans had traveled to his adventure as Apollo 8’s another world. navigator.

“This is Apollo 8 coming “To me, it was a mini to you live from the moon,” Lewis and Clark expediBorman announced after tion,” Lovell said. “We activating a small handwere going someplace new held TV camera. The crew to observe the far side of took a few minutes to show the moon, which had never viewers what the moon been seen before.” looked like from about 70 At one point, Lovell miles above the surface. extended his arm toward the NASA had told the astro- window of the spaceship. nauts they should say some- The Earth was so small that thing appropriate during the he could cover it with his broadcast. But few knew thumb. what they would choose to “I realized that behind say. An estimated 1 billion my thumb, there were about people in 64 countries were (3.5 billion) people and tuning in. everything I ever knew,” Borman continued: “We said Lovell, now age 90. are now approaching lunar “I suddenly got a different sunrise and for all the peofeeling about life in general ple back on Earth, the crew and my position in it.” of Apollo 8 has a message that we would like to send Pioneers and heroes to you. ‘In the beginning, In the late 1960s, young

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world Two arrested in connection with Gatwick Airport drone incidents

Police arrested two people late Friday as part of an ongoing investigation into the “criminal use of drones, which has severely disrupted flights in and out of Gatwick Airport,” according to Sussex Police Superintendent James Collis.

Police did not provide any details about the suspects.

Collis said the investigation is not over.

“The arrests we have made this evening are a result of our determination to keep the public safe from harm,” he said. “Every line of inquiry will remain open to us until we are confident that we have mitigated further threats to the safety of passengers.”

Flights from Gatwick were briefly suspended again on Friday after another reported sighting of a drone, leaving thousands of people stranded at the facility, which is expected to see more than 100,000 travelers over the coming holidays.

“Earthrise,” taken by astronaut Bill Anders during the Apollo 8, is one of the most memorable images of the Space Age. (CNN)

people were wondering where America’s heroes had gone. For many, the Apollo program provided an answer.

Like my friends and family, I was among the 1 billion people watching the astronauts on TV — sitting cross-legged on the floor way too close to the family Magnavox. A generation of kids — many of us hopped up on Kool-Aid and obsessed with our Major Matt Mason astronaut action figures — would be transformed by the imagination and accomplishments of Apollo.

We hung on the astronauts’ every word during each live TV broadcast.

We learned NASA’s geeky acronyms for parts of the spacecraft, like CSM (command/service module), LM

(pronounced “Lem,” for the lunar module) and the SPS (service propulsion system).

Sometimes we still couldn’t really wrap our minds around the fact that these guys were traveling to the moon — almost a quartermillion miles away.

Apollo inspired young people who went on to change the world, like Microsoft co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Also fired up

by Apollo were two guys named Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, who of course went on to start their own aerospace companies. Bezos remembers being 5 and watching Neil Armstrong take the first human steps on the moon, the Seattle Times reported, which spurred

nation Government partially shuts down with lack of deal in D.C.

The Senate adjourned for the day Saturday afternoon without coming to an agreement on a spending deal that would end a partial government shutdown — likely assuring the federal closures will continue until after Christmas.

The developments come hours after members of Congress and President Donald Trump were unable to reach an agreement Friday night, resulting in the third government shutdown of the year.

There will be a pro forma Senate session on Monday, but the next actual session is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

The move means members can travel home for Christmas and not worry about being called back to vote until a deal could be reached, but GOP leaders told senators that if there was no deal by Thursday, they would not have to return for that session, sources tell CNN. In the unlikely event a deal is reached by Monday, the pro forma session could be used to pass it by unanimous consent or voice vote, Rogue FARC something that would only leader ‘Guacho’ require one senator to be in killed in raid attendance.

“If an agreement is Walter Patricio “Guareached, we’ll come back cho” Arizala Vernaza, and pass it,” Senate Majority one of the most notorious Leader Mitch McConnell FARC leaders, was shot told reporters as he left the dead in a joint military and floor. police raid, Colombian McConnell announced President Iván Duque told a on the Senate floor earlier national television audience Saturday that there would be Friday. no action on the floor until The president thanked Trump and Senate Demothe police and members crats come to an agreement. of the military for their McConnell said the Sen“heroic” efforts. ate was, in the meantime, “Colombia deserves pushing “the pause button” to breathe more freedom while the two parties attempt every day. Today many to work out a deal. communities in Colombia He then began discussing are going to sleep calm the importance of border because one of the most security and “securing the horrendous criminals that homeland.” has known our country Later in the day, Senate has fallen,” Duque said in Minority Leader Chuck Medellin.

Schumer addressed Trump — From wire reports while speaking on the Senate

Lawmakers convened Saturday on Capitol Hill but were unable to agree on a plan to fund the government. (CNN)

floor, saying, “President Trump, if you want to open the government, you must abandon the wall — plain and simple.”

During his speech, Schumer said Trump must publicly say he will support any agreement in an effort to avoid what happened earlier in the week, when White House aides indicated Trump would sign a stopgap spending measure, but then later said he would not.

Schumer also responded to McConnell’s earlier comments that an agreement would need to be made between both Trump and Senate Democrats.

Schumer said McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan must also support any deal publicly.

“Leader McConnell can’t duck out of it,” Schumer said.

On Friday, Vice President Mike Pence, budget director Mick Mulvaney and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, came to Capitol Hill, where they stayed into the evening after both the House and Senate adjourned for the night.

Pence returned to Capitol Hill on Saturday, where he was set to meet with Schumer.

The vice president was expected to give a readout of a White House lunch Trump held with some conservative House Freedom Caucus members and other Republican lawmakers. Schumer was expected to reiterate that border wall money can’t pass the Senate, a Schumer aide said.

Any bill to re-open the government will need 60 votes to pass the Senate because of procedural rules, meaning Republicans will

need some Democratic votes.

Special envoy McGurk resigns over U.S. forces leaving Syria Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy for the global coalition to counter ISIS, submitted his resignation Friday because of President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. forces out of Syria, according to two senior officials and several sources familiar with his thinking.

McGurk had previously said privately that he was going to leave the administration in February of next year.

A State Department official told CNN that McGurk had informed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday that he was resigning, effective Dec. 31.

CBS News was the first to report the news of McGurk’s resignation, which came one day after Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned, also in part due to the Syria decision.

Going against the advice of his military and national security advisers, Trump on Wednesday announced the “full” and “rapid” withdrawal of U.S. military from Syria, declaring that the U.S. has defeated ISIS. McGurk was in Iraq meeting with senior leaders when Trump tweeted out the decision. Sources familiar with the matter said McGurk was frustrated over Trump’s sudden announcement, which was the opposite of the strategy he had just been briefing coalition partners on while in the region: to stay in Syria, fight ISIS and counter

the entrepreneur to embrace “this idea of science, engineering, technology and exploration.”

Of course, the crew of Apollo 11 was the first to land on the moon, but Apollo 8’s firsts were arguably more impressive. They were the first humans to: • Leave Earth’s gravity; • Orbit the moon and see its far side; and • Observe “Earthrise” above the moon’s horizon.

Their principal task was to test the spacecraft and photograph the surface to find landing spots for Apollo 11.

There was a lot of risk.

In fact, the mission was full of unknowns and potential disasters: If Apollo 8’s engine hadn’t ignited, the crew might have been stranded in lunar orbit. If the crew had fired the engine too long or not long enough, they might have crashed into the moon or been lost in space.

Apollo 8’s success made heroes of the crew and paved the way for eight more manned moonshots.

All three men are alive today to share their adventure. In fact, Lovell returned to space as commander of Apollo 13 — the mission that entered our collective imagination in the film starring Tom Hanks as Lovell.

After Apollo ended in 1972 and the space shuttles were retired in 2011, there were fewer NASA missions that captured the world’s imagination on a large scale.

But last year, the sun and the moon created a fasci-

nating shared moment in space, when they performed a rare solar eclipse — bringing people together to witness the celestial event of a lifetime.

Iran.

According to the sources, McGurk viewed the Syria decision as reckless and couldn’t defend it, let alone execute it. He felt his integrity and his credibility were on the line, the sources told CNN.

people

Family of woman who died in Texas jail files lawsuit The family of a woman who died after being held for five months in a Texas jail has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, according to attorney Les Sachanowicz.

During a press conference Thursday, Sachanowicz said the lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of Janice DotsonStephens names three defendants: Bexar County, Bexar County hospital district, and the Bexar County pretrial services. The family believes these entities are responsible for violating the civil rights of Dotson-Stephens and, ultimately, contributing to her death.

CNN reached out to the defendants in the lawsuit.

Monica Ramos, public Information officer for Bexar County, said the county hasn’t received notice of the lawsuit. “We cannot comment at this time,” Ramos said.

A sheriff’s office spokesperson deferred all questions to the district attorney. CNN reached out to the district attorney and to Bexar Hospital District and has not heard back.

Dotson-Stephens, 61, was arrested on July 18 in Bexar County and charged with criminal trespassing. Her family was unaware of her arrest until they were notified of her death.

The sheriff’s office said Dotson-Stephens died of natural causes. According to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office, the cause of death was atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or coronary artery disease.

They also listed schizoaffective disorder, a chronic mental health condition characterized by symptoms of schizophrenia, as a contributing factor.

— From wire reports

‘We’ve only scratched the surface’ New missions to the moon and Mars are in the works.

Musk and his SpaceX company have plans to send an unmanned rocket to Mars as soon as 2022, followed by manned missions as early as “around 2025,” according to Musk.

NASA has announced an ambitious $10.5 billion plan to return humans to the moon as early as 2023, followed by human missions to Mars. (The Apollo program cost about $25 billion from 1962-72, which equals about $150 billion in today’s dollars.)

Lovell thinks humans should return to the moon.

“We’ve only scratched the surface of exploring the moon and what it could offer us,” he said. Once humans develop the rockets and other infrastructure to return to the moon, then the technology “could be expanded to go to Mars.”

But Lovell added, “I think it’s going to be a long time before anybody goes to Mars.”

Nonetheless, the future seems bright for more historic moments in space.

If they happen, chances are good that future astronauts will be able to share those moments with the rest of us here on Earth.

Lovato tweets, ‘I am sober and grateful to be alive’

Demi Lovato has shared a health update with her fans.

The 26-year-old singer was hospitalized in July after an apparent overdose and has been mostly demi lovato keeping to herself while she focuses on her recovery.

“All my fans need to know is I’m working hard on myself, I’m happy and clean and I’m SO grateful for their support,” she said Friday night in one of several tweets.

“I’m so blessed I get to take this time to be with family, relax, work on my mind, body and soul and come back when I’m ready. I have my fans to thank for that.”

Lovato tweeted that her fans should not believe what the tabloids are reporting.

“I love my fans, and hate tabloids,” she said, not specifying what tabloid story she meant.

“Don’t believe what you read. People will literally make up stuff to sell a story. Sickening.”

“If I feel like the world needs to know something, I will tell them MYSELF. Otherwise people stop writing about my recovery, because it’s no one’s business but mine. I am sober and grateful to be alive and taking care of ME.” Lovato said that eventually she’ll give her side of the story.

“Someday I’ll tell the world what exactly happened, why it happened and what my life is like today,” she said. “I still need space and time to heal.”

— From wire reports

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Trump about to repeat Obama’s mistake in the Middle East WASHINGTON — During his time in CIA custody, 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed told his interrogator something prophetic. The United States may enjoy some fleeting battlefield successes, Mohammed declared, but in the end “we will win because Americans don’t realize … we do not need to defeat you militarily; we only need to fight long enough for you to defeat yourself by quitting.”

President Trump should ponder Mohammed’s words as he prepares to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria — a Marc move that will bring a Thiessen smile to Mohammed’s face.

Trump knows the consequences of suddenly withdrawing from a country. The Obama administration “created this huge vacuum” in Iraq in 2011, Trump correctly observed during the presidential debates, adding, “we should have never been in Iraq, but once we were there, we should have never gotten out the way they [did].” Once Trump was inaugurated, he changed former president Barack Obama’s restrictive rules of engagement and freed up our military to drive the Islamic State from the territory it had seized. He deserves enormous credit for this achievement.

But just because the Islamic State controls no territory does not mean it is defeated. In 2011, the group controlled no territory in Iraq, yet thanks in no small part to Obama, it soon grew to establish a caliphate the size of Britain.

Not only did the Islamic State revive itself, but the resurgent terrorist network also spread its murderous tentacles farther around the globe, establishing cells in 29 countries that have carried out 143 terrorist attacks that have killed 2,043 people and injured many thousands more. We are still living with the deadly consequences of Obama’s catastrophic mistake.

On Dec. 13, authorities in Bari, Italy, arrested a Somali man named Omar Moshin Ibrahim, believed to be a member of the Islamic State, who was threatening to bomb St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Christmas Day. Today, the Islamic State is much stronger than it was when Obama withdrew from Iraq in 2011. The Defense Department estimates that the Islamic State retains about 30,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria and is “more capable” than its predecessor group al-Qaeda in Iraq was at the latter’s peak in 2006-2007. By contrast, when Obama pulled our troops out they had only about 700 fighters. According to the Institute for the Study of War, the Islamic State “was able to smuggle as much as $400 million out of Iraq and reinvest it into legitimate businesses across the wider Middle East.” With the loss of its caliphate at Trump’s hands, the Islamic State has gone back to its roots as a terrorist insurgency. It remains dangerous and wellfunded and has global reach.

A U.S. withdrawal from Syria will not only remove the pressure on the Islamic State, it will create a vacuum in Syria that will be filled by the world’s worst actors. Al-Qaeda, which has been rebuilding its capabilities while watching the United States weaken its Islamic State rival, will now also have a haven.

Iran and its terrorist proxy, Hezbollah, will establish forward operating bases in southwestern Syria to threaten Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel will not tolerate this and warned that Israel could retaliate against Iran proper. So, a U.S. withdrawal could precipitate a disastrous regional war.

Turkey will go after the Kurdish fighters we recruited and trained to fight the Islamic State.

In Iraq, Obama could at least rationalize that the United States had left behind Iraqi security forces to keep the Islamic State remnants down. If Turkey takes out our Kurdish allies, there will be no one left on the ground in Syria to fight the Islamic State.

Finally, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will resume its campaign of atrocities against innocent Syrian men, women and children. If we thought the refugee crisis provoked by Obama’s failure to act in Syria was bad, imagine the flood of Syrians seeking refuge in the West if Trump repeats Obama’s mistakes.

Trump was right to denounce Obama for declaring victory against the Islamic State and withdrawing U.S. forces. So why is he now doing exactly what he criticized Obama for doing? The president needs to ask himself: Who is celebrating this decision? Answer: Iran, Russia, the Assad regime, Hezbollah, the Islamic State — and, in his prison cell at Guantanamo Bay, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

When your enemies are cheering, you have made a mistake. It’s not too late to change course.

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Looking back on Christmases past We have been blasted with what Madison Avenue and society in general call Christmas for two months — since before the last bags of trick-or-treat candy and orange-and-black goblins were removed from the store shelves. Gifts, decorations, tacky sweaters, bangles and bows and ho-ho-hos, all designed to line the pockets of the greedy somewhere.

They tell us that Christmas isn’t Christmas without — fill in the blank — as long as the blank comes from their store or is ordered from them online or increases their profit margin when the year-end numbers are crunched.

Don’t hear something I am not saying. I am not immune.

I have bought as many garish decorations as the next wouldbe Clark Griswold among us. Many of them languish in the corner of my garage as we speak — or as you read — because my lovely wife, Lisa, wouldn’t let me display them in front of our home.

How could she say no to a life-size rubber blow-up of Uncle Eddie from “Christmas Vacation,” dumping his waste onto the lawn?

Bobby Poss just said, “Dang, hot! Where did you find one of them?”

I joined in the orgy of buying, trying to make sure that everyone on my list would be overwhelmed at my generosity and made keenly aware of the love I must feel for them by nature of the extravagance of the gift I purchased for them and the thought that

put one up a week before the big night. At our house it was always a smallish Charlie Brown little shrub decorated with one strand of lights, a few glass Christmas balls, strings of popcorn and cranberries and lots and lots of icicles.

Darrell Our Christmas magic Huckaby came from walking outside on a frosty December night went into said gift. and gazing at the star on the But then, in a quiet moPorterdale water tower. That ment of reflection, I sat in my star still says Christmas to chair, late at night, gazing into me. We looked forward to the the embers of a dying fire.

Christmas program at church, The house was asleep except which was actually held close for me. The room was dark to Christmas — not the first except for the lights from the week of Advent to “get it Christmas tree in the corover with” and, most of all, ner of the room — the best the Christmas Tree program Balsam Fir had to sell four in the gymnasium, where the years ago — and I began to classes from school would think back to the Christmases sing carols, B.C. Crowell of my childhood, that were oh would read the Christmas so special to me, and yet oh story from Luke’s gospel so different from those I try and B.B. Snow would begin to create for my own family the process of handing out today.

Christmas boxes of fruit, nuts Christmas didn’t begin and candy to all the kids in nearly so early in the 1950s. the village.

Santa Claus came to town Christmas Eve would be — meaning the Covington spent with family and close Square — about three weeks friends. There was a lot of before Christmas, and all the love and a lot of laughter and kids in the county, or so it a lot of story-telling around seemed, showed up to wait the Christmas table and a lot in line and sit on his lap and of off-key singing of Christtell him what we’d seen in mas carols. My daddy served the Sears-Roebuck catalogue boiled shrimp, oysters on the that we’d like to have. What half shell and a special Christwe eventually got was a sock mas punch that only he knew with an orange, a handful of the recipe for, and our house nuts and some hard candy — was always full of revelers, and usually one toy. right up until midnight, when We didn’t put up a tree Mama would send everybody before the Thanksgiving home — but not before they turkey was carved. We might all joined in the singing of

“Silent Night” — a rendition that got worse and worse and worse with each passing year.

Christmas morning, we sat around in our pajamas, as pleased with the meager offerings Santa left under our tree as any kids anywhere in the country — warmed by the glow created by having both parents at home without a mill whistle blowing to summon either of them to work this one day out of the year.

Very little money changed hands over the Christmas season at our house because we had very little money, and yet, my memories of Christmas past — Christmases without a long drawn out month-long orgy of parties and gift-exchanges and credit card over-dose disorder — are at least, I am certain, as happy as those my children will have of Christmas when they are in the winter of their lives.

It appears that Dr. Seuss was right when he wrote in his classic story about the Grinch, “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!”

I am certain that Luke was right when he recorded the good news of the angels, “For unto you is born this day, in the City of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”

Merry Christmas, y’all.

“And on Earth, peace, good will toward man.”

Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County.

Email him at dhuck008@ gmail.com.

Sharing a great-grandson’s trip to Lego heaven I’m not sure I will ever qualify for the heaven owned and operated by God, but I have been to the Lego store in Rockefeller Center in New York. That was about as heavenly an experience as this sinner could ever hope for.

Cameron Charles Yarbrough, who gives special meaning to the word “great” as in great-grandson, is a Lego fanatic. You name it and he has built it. Maybe twice. For reasons perhaps known only to him, he recently constructed a Lego version of the Sphinx.

Just what every family needs — a Lego Sphinx.

Cameron recently turned 10 years old and I figured the best way to reward him for the joy and happiness he has brought to my life was to take him to New York to visit the epicenter of the Lego world. The trip would include his first airplane ride and his first excursion outside of the South, unless you count his major tête-à-tête in Washington last summer with Georgia’s senior senator, Johnny Isakson. (The lad does get around. When I was his age, I was still learning to tie my shoes.)

I contacted the Lego public relations people to see if it might be possible for someone on staff to at least acknowledge his presence in the store,

time while hundreds of people waiting in line to get into the store looked on through the window. He was oblivious to the crowds. To his credit and the credit of those in charge of raising him, Cameron’s biggest takeaway from his trip to the Lego store in New York is that Dick he had helped make Christmas Yarbrough better for 45 children in need.

You’ve got to love that. nothing more. After all, we are Just to be on the safe side, talking about a very busy shop- Cameron and I invited his ping day in New York during grandfather and his father, the Christmas season. They do (who also double as my son have other things to do. and grandson) along for the My contact with them was trip. It was in our own selfthe first step in what was to interest. become a trip of a lifetime for One was assigned to keep the little boy and his greathim safe in the hustle and grandpa. Not only would they bustle of New York. The other welcome Cameron, the store was there to keep me from fallmanager would be there to ing on my tush. I have been to greet him. A table would be New York innumerable times set up for him to build as many and even had an office there Christmas ornaments out of for several years, but that was Legos as he could in 30 minbefore my septic shock epiutes. For each one he finished, sode and the resultant tottering the company would donate around with a cane. three toys to children in need, This was as close to a perthis as a part of their worldfect trip as one could dream of, wide #BuildToGive program, and I doubt Cameron Charles which has a goal of giving Yarbrough will ever forget that 500,000 children in the need day. That was what it was all the chance to play this holiday about — making memories. season.

For both of us. I am a couple They were true to their of generations removed from word. Cameron Charles him, but I hope he will look at Yarbrough knocked out 15 his great-grandfather as someornaments in the prescribed one to emulate (at least the

good parts) and that something I said or did will inspire him to achieve greatness long after I am gone.

I thank the good folks at Lego’s Rockefeller Center store, including general manager Chad Ketterling, who gave us more time than I suspect he had to spare on a very busy Saturday morning, as well as the professionals at San Francisco-based FlashPoint Public Relations, especially Vice President Karen Nolan, who appreciated the significance of this trip and who made it happen and Delta Air Lines for getting us up and back on time and with a minimum of hassle.

I thank Cameron Charles Yarbrough for not being overwhelmed with what could have been an overwhelming experience and who did his part to help Lego spread Christmas joy to children in need. They made a great team.

And, finally, I thank you for letting me share this special day with you. This may be as close to heaven as I ever get, and I wanted you there with me.

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@dickyarbrough.com; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, GA 31139 or on Facebook at www.facebook. com/dickyarb

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Senira Nath sings at Bestcare Senior Home on Friday as part of a Christmas concert organized by 12-year-old Kayli Copeland, this year’s Young Miss Gwinnett. (Staff Photo: Isabel Hughes)

Sounds of the season Young Miss Gwinnett organizes concert for seniors

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As Harmonies for Hope began playing “Canon in D,” the residents of Bestcare Senior Home started to smile, recognizing the music.

Lounging on couches and chairs, some in wheelchairs, they watched as Johns Creek High School student Bradley Hu led the quartet, which was comprised of three violinists and a cellist.

Looking on, 12-year-old Kayli Copeland smiled, proud that her work — organizing a Christmas concert for Bestcare’s residents — had come to fruition.

“I’ve been volunteering here since the beginning of summer; on the weekends, I would come and give (the residents) manicures and serve food to them,” Copeland said. “They asked if I could put on a little Christmas party because they know I do ballet, so I invited a few of my friends to perform.”

That “little” Christmas party turned into a dozenact show Friday afternoon, with performances at the Lawrenceville nursing home ranging from a Mar-

Kayli Copeland speaks on at Bestcare Senior Home on Friday as part of a Christmas concert organized by the 12-yearold, who is this year’s Young Miss Gwinnett.

these people through my dance school and charity Visit gwinnettdailypost.com performances,” she said. for a photo gallery.

“Harmonies for Hope was organized by a girl at my tial Arts demonstration to dance school, and she musical numbers to dances invited (Hu).” and singing.

Hu, who is president Copeland’s mother, Lily and founder of Harmonies Du, said the show was for Hope, said the goal of an important one for the his organization is aimed residents. at “cultivating a love for “We see there is defimusic among younger nitely a need (for cheer), generations.” especially during the holiIt also stresses “spreadday season,” Du said. “I ing joy through music.” think as Young Miss Gwin“We meet once a week nett, (Copeland) would at the middle schools like to make an impact on where we work with the community.” (students) on rhythm, tone Though the show took a and the pieces they’re perlittle time to plan, Copeforming,” Hu said. “Then land said she had help. every few months, we give “I’ve met most of a performance throughMore oNlINe

out the area. We’ve done senior homes, hospitals and nursing homes and it’s a great way for (us) to interact with the community through music.”

That community interaction was obvious as Bestcare residents, caretakers and the performers sang “Silent Night” together following the show.

“I’m incredibly proud that (Copeland) has managed to put this thing together, pretty much entirely on her own, though with some assistance here and there from mom,” said Hal Copeland, Kayli’s father.

“It’s her connections, the people that she knew, and her drive that got it going.

I’m incredibly proud.”

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Doris Evelyn Kennedy (Johnson) KENNEDY, Doris Evelyn Kennedy age 91 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away at home on Thursday, December 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Ray Kennedy; her parents, Otis and Lillie McElvany Johnson; two sisters, Runette Kirby and Avis Crowe. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Doris was a native of Lawrenceville and was a longtime employee of Genesco Shoe Co. She was an active and longtime member of New Hope Christian Church. A Funeral Service honoring the Life of Doris Kennedy will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 2:00PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel.

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Patricia Ann Kimbell (Aycock) Patricia Aycock Kimbell of Snellville, GA died December 18, 2018, at home with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Leroy White; her brother Michael Aycock and his husband Barry Baker; her sister Carol Warden and her husband Buel; her sons Scott Kimbell and his wife Leslie, Matthew Aycock and his wife Sherry; and grandchildren Logan and Cameron Kimbell and Hailey and Taylor Aycock. Pat was born on March 10, 1948 in

Toledo, OH. Her parents relocated to Atlanta where she attended Tucker High School. Upon graduation she completed Grady Memorial Hospital’s 2-year Radiologic Technology program. She was a member of the clinical team in the Department of Radiology’s Mammography Unit at the Emory Clinic. Later in her career she joined the staff at Emory Healthcare’s Orthopaedics and Spine Center. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Pat participated as a Clinical Instructor in the Center’s Medical Imaging Program. She was a role model for students and received numerous teaching awards. She recently retired after a forty-year career at Emory.

Pat was an avid reader.

She enjoyed traveling and some of her favorite destinations were snow skiing at Copper Mountain; taking the ferry from Point Judith to Block Island; Pensacola Beach, Florida; Cozumel, Mexico; Florence, Italy; and sailing the Danube River. Pat also enjoyed spending time on the sofa watching her beloved Falcons and Bulldogs with her dog Harper; watching her grandchildren doing gymnastics, playing tennis, marching in the band, and displaying true

Federal, state and local agencies are reminding citizens to stay safe this holiday season by not operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

As in past years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is continuing its high-visibility Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which began Dec. 14 and will continue through Dec. 31.

This year, for the first time, though, NHTSA’s annual Drive Sober campaign has expanded to focus not just on drunk drivers, but also on drugimpaired driving with the If You Feel Different, You Drive Different campaign.

Last year, Georgia ranked eighth among states with the highest number of alcohol-related crashes in the month of December, NHTSA said.

Across the state in December, 27 people died due to crashes involving a drunk driver.

“We want to keep our roads safe this holiday season and help people understand that the only time they should be behind the wheel is when they are sober,” said Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Communications Manager Robert Hydrick. “It doesn’t matter if you’re feeling or acting drunk.

You still may be too impaired to drive. So if you’re planning on drinking, plan for a designated driver first.”

In addition to NHTSA’s campaigns, Georgia launched a Safe Holiday campaign, which “urges businesses and private party hosts to make the safety of their guests and patrons the reason for the season,” a news release said.

“Holidays are about family and festivities,” said state employee Ron Fennel. “We urge drivers to observe safe and sober

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Holidays are about family and festivities. We urge drivers to observe safe and sober practices to assure that families may travel to gather safely this holiday season. Distracted or impaired driving often endangers all drivers, passengers and pedestrians. We wish a safe holiday for everyone.”

— Ron Fennel, state of Georgia employee

practices to assure that families may travel to gather safely this holiday season. Distracted or impaired driving often endangers all drivers, passengers and pedestrians. We wish a safe holiday for everyone.”

The reason, Fennel said, is “all too clear.”

“During the 2017 Christmas travel period in Georgia, there were 15 traffic deaths between Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 26,” he said. “Statewide, the state patrol alone investigated 515 traffic crashes that resulted in 129 injuries and 10 fatalities.

They also arrested 192 people for driving under the influence, while an additional 7,323 citations and 12,312 warnings were issued.”

According to the NHTSA, across the U.S. in 2017, 37,133 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, of which 29 percent involved a driver with a blood alcohol over the legal limit.

To help reduce the nation and state traffic crash and fatality numbers, officials are reminding holiday partiers to take a ride-share service, cab, or use AAA’s free Tow To Go program as a last resort.

The program runs now through 6 a.m. Jan. 2.

Program guidelines can be found at autoclubsouth.aaa.com/safety/ tow_to_go.aspx.

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Southern manners. Pat will be laid to rest in a private ceremony next to her Mother and Father. The family will host a celebration of her life with family and friends. Details will be forthcoming from the family. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the American Kidney Foundation or Best Friends Animal Society. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, A Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-979-3200) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Dr. Charles Robinson “Chip” Reddy Dr. Charles “Chip” Robinson Reddy, age 63, of Suwanee, Georgia, passed away on December 6, 2018.

Chip was born on July 6, 1955 in Newton, Massachusetts to John “Jack” Michael Reddy and Sigrid Robinson Reddy. He grew up in the Conantum neighborhood of Concord, Mass. alongside his siblings Louisa Rudd, Diana Clark, and John H. Reddy, cousins, and Conantum friends. He enjoyed playing ice hockey on the backyard pond in the winter.

Chip attended Brooks School and Cambridge School of Weston and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Zoology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

He continued his education at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry, earning his Doctor of Optometry degree, and subsequently practiced Optometry for over 30 years. He moved to the Duluth/Suwanee, Georgia area in 1997. As an Optometrist, Dr. Reddy especially enjoyed working with children and those with life-altering eye conditions.

Chip loved to fish and play golf and tennis with his children, whom he loved dearly. He was an avid sports fan and followed every Boston team closely. He was able to f

fulfil a key bucket list item in 2013 when he saw the Red Sox win the World Series in Fenway Park with his son Michael. He was known for a kind and compassionate spirit, and a good sense of humor. He strongly valued his family and relationships and had many supportive and longlasting friendships.

Dr. Reddy was preceded in death by his father, Jack. He is survived by his mother, Sigrid Terman (of Falls Church, VA), and children, Karlee, Michael, Christina, Charles-John, and step-children Brittany, Nick, and Ally, and wife Diana.

A private service will be held with family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Fred Hollows Foundation (hollows.org) to support their mission of ending avoidable blindness in developing countries. On-line condolences may be expressed at www. crowellbrothers.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 201 Morningside Drive, Buford, Georgia 30518. 770-945-9999.

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Deep South tradition rolls on 27th Classic starts Thursday

Thompkins rehabs knee with reassurance from Nebraska

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Brookwood basketball’s tradition of the Deep South Classic continues with the 27th edition, beginning Thursday with first-round boys and girls games at 3 p.m.

Both the boys and girls brackets feature four Gwinnett County teams — Brookwood, Archer and Collins Hill boys and girls teams, in addition to the South Gwinnett boys and the Greater Atlanta Christian School girls. Collins Hill and Archer will play each other in opening rounds of both the boys and girls tournaments.

The boys side features just one non-local team from Georgia, Dawson County, and three out-ofstate teams. After a 7-19 season in 2017-18, the Dawson County Tigers are surging through the Region 7-AAA and are matched up with a perennial basketball power from Port Orange, Fla., called Atlantic High School.

“That might be one of the best matchups in the whole tournament,” Brookwood boys coach Daniel Bowles said.

“Probably from top-tobottom it’s one of the best stories we’ve had in recent history.”

Atlantic is not a stranger to basketball in Atlanta, according to Bowles, who said the school visited the area for summer league games.

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PREP HOOPS What: 27th Deep South Classic When: Thursday Where: Brookwood High School BOYS 3 p.m. — Atlantic (Fla.) vs. Dawson County (Gold Gym) 4:30 p.m. — Metrolina Christian (N.C.) vs.

South Gwinnett (Maroon Gym) 6 p.m. — Collins Hill vs.

Archer (Gold Gym) 7:30 p.m. — Strom Thurmond (S.C.) vs.

Brookwood (Maroon Gym) GIRLS 3 p.m. — Woodstock vs. Madison County (Maroon Gym) 4:30 p.m. — Carver vs.

Greater Atlanta Christian (Gold Gym) 6 p.m. — Strom Thurmond (S.C.) vs. Brookwood (Maroon Gym) 7:30 p.m. —Collins Hill vs. Archer (Gold Gym)

Cornerstone Christian head coach Chuck Faust, middle, recently eclipsed the 1,000-win mark with more than 250 coming at the small private school in Peachtree Corners.

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RISING the ABOVE HYPE

Norcross’ Kyle Sturdivant has more than lived up to his billing, having made an impact as a freshman, and then earning All-County honors from the Daily Post the next two seasons. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

Grayson’s televised season opener on ESPN2 against Tucker was supposed to be a showcase of the Rams’ historically talented class of 2019.

Grayson recruiting coordinator Kenyatta Watson estimated 15 Rams were making the leap to Division I college football, including Nebraska-committed Ronald Thompkins.

The three-star running back settled on the Huskers after receiving nearly 20 offers and recanting his previous verbal commitment to Florida State.

On Aug. 25 against Tucker, Thompkins was off to an astounding start in terms of yards per carry.

He toted the ball five times for 51 yards, but the fifth carry of his 2018 season was his last.

Thompkins juked a Tucker defender off of his feet and saw only daylight ahead of him. Then he hit the grass with a non-contact injury. He didn’t know it at the time, but he had just suffered his second torn ACL in two seasons.

His first thought was to his future. Would Nebraska drop him?

“That was most definitely the first thing that went through my head, ‘Is everything with Nebraska still OK?’” he said.

It didn’t take long for Nebraska assistant coach Sean Beckton to contact Watson and reassure Thompkins that his scholarship was still intact.

“Once I got into the locker room and checked my phone, they were already sending me messages about how they were going to be behind me

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After living up to early top billing, Norcross’ Sturdivant continues to grow

By DaviD FrieDlanDer Few freshmen have come into Gwinnett County high school basketball more highly touted than Kyle Sturdivant did when he came to Norcross in 2015.

He was ranked as high as the No. 32 player in the nation among the class of 2019, and had already garnered a handful of college offers before he ever took the floor in a high school game.

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Fast-forward three years, and the 6-foot-3, 190-pound forward has more than lived up to his billing, having made an impact as a freshman and then earning All-County honors from the Daily Post the next two seasons.

Now a senior, Sturdivant is looking to go out and bang by helping the Blue Devils (8-3) go out on top, culminating a long journey that

started with unusually high expectations for a freshman, though they never seemed to bother him.

“Really, I just tried to play my best game and play for my teammates,” Sturdivant said. “I really didn’t try to look for any kind of accolades because I knew everything would come as long See STURDIVANT, Page 4B

Grayson’s Ronald Thompkins Jr. runs against Tucker in a game this season.

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Cornerstone’s Faust reaches milestone 1,000th hoops win

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started coaching in Texas, but has been in the Atlanta area since 2000. His milestone victory came at Cornerstone Chuck Faust was working for Christian Academy in Peachtree The State newspaper in Colum- Corners, where he’s been for bia, S.C., covering high school the last seven years. basketball and realized he’d Headmaster Colin Creel, a rather be coaching games than longtime coach at Wesleyan writing about them. before going to nearby CorThirty years later, Faust col- nerstone, said Faust has been lected his 1,000th win. Faust instrumental in the athletic

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programs’ success.

“When I say ‘success’ I do not mean merely wins and losses,” Creel said. “Coach Faust understands the importance of modeling exemplary sportsmanship and teaching athletes the right way to compete. As the Director of Athletics, he imparts these same truths to

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FALCONS AT PANTHERS Today, 1 p.m. (Fox) • Charlotte, N.C.

Atlanta readies for Carolina with Heinicke at QB Collins Hill grad gets first start in place of injured Cam Newton Field level Media The Carolina Panthers won’t give up on the season, but their quest to make the playoffs will be without quarterback Cam Newton.

Newton was shut down for the week because of a shoulder ailment that has become too much of a hindrance for him and the offense.

This means the Panthers are turning to third-year pro and Collins Hill grad Taylor Heinicke for their home finale today against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium

in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers (6-8) are stuck in a six-game losing streak, with three setbacks to teams with losing records. They’ll need a couple of victories and some huge assists along the way to reach the postseason for the second year in a row.

“Just finish strong and see what happens,” Panthers veteran cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said.

“We’ve got to go out and just try to win the last two.

Nothing we can do but try to finish strong and go out there and just keep pounding.”

The Falcons (5-9) probably thought they had it bad when they lost five games in a row this season.

The Panthers, who lost at Atlanta in September long before their recent woes, have trumped them in that department.

But in order for Carolina to play into January, it will

need to conquer the Falcons and the NFC South champion New Orleans Saints on Dec. 30. The Panthers are coming off a 12-9 home loss to New Orleans on Monday night.

The fallout from that game led to the decision to let Newton try to recover from the lingering shoulder ailment. His inability to put enough zip on the ball led to four interceptions Dec. 2 at Tampa Bay and more troubles since then, not to mention the lack of a downfield passing attack.

The Panthers keep saying all the right things, and because of some stumbles from other NFC teams, there still might be a wild-card opening into the playoffs.

“We just have to make a couple more plays,” Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly said. “We just have to try to find a way to come out on top these last few games.”

Atlanta has been out of the playoff picture for quite some time, so the Falcons have already turned to a different kind of assessment of the team.

“We’re going to evaluate everything,” coach Dan Quinn said. “That’s the most important thing to make sure we’re doing what’s best for the team moving forward.”

The suggestion of personnel overhauls has come to Atlanta and Carolina in recent weeks. Panthers coach Ron Rivera has been

quizzed about his future repeatedly.

Quinn, who received public support from ownership after a slow start, said he wants to see the Falcons make the most of the last couple of weeks of the season.

“The division games are important,” Quinn said of meeting the Panthers. “You get these matchups. You play them twice a year.

You know them well. They know you well. Respectful, but there’s no love lost between the two. We know

they’ll be ready.”

The Falcons revealed Wednesday that running back Devonta Freeman won’t be back this season.

He had been on injured reserve since prior to the midway mark of the season. Plus, running back Ito Smith has now gone on injured reserve.

Atlanta might be in good shape at tailback anyway with Tevin Coleman coming off a 145-yard rushing outing last week in a 40-14 victory against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Carolina Panthers quarterbacks Cam Newton (1) and Taylor Heinicke (6), a Collins Hill grad, celebrate after a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 28 in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeremy Brevard-USA Today Sports)

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were named co-national champions when inclement weather canceled Thursday’s planned championship games. The sixthgraders shared the national title with Dade County (Fla.), while the seventhgraders split the crown with Tampa (Fla.).

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018 • 3B

Prep Schedule

Wednesday

BASKETBALL

• Buford boys in Arby’s Classic Thursday

BASKETBALL

• Berkmar girls in Ola Holiday Challenge • Buford boys in Arby’s Classic • Central boys in Big Orange Classic in Hoover, Ala. • Dacula girls, Duluth girls in Carolina Invitational • Deep South Classic at Brookwood • Discovery girls in East Jackson Christmas Classic • General’s Cup Holiday Classic at Shiloh • Lanier, Dacula boys, Mill Creek boys in Lake City Classic at Allatoona • Lanier girls in Commerce Christmas Tournament • Mill Creek girls in Rock Holiday Classic • Norcross boys in Chick-Fil-A Classic in Columbia, S.C. • Norcross girls in Naples, Fla., Shootout • North girls in Cleveland, Tenn., tournament • Parkview boys in Pope Christmas Classic • Parkview girls in Chuck Miller Classic • Peachtree Ridge girls in Adairsville tournament • Mountain View girls in Pensacola Beach tournament • Wesleyan girls in Carolina Invitational 1 p.m. — South girls vs. Sprayberry at New Manchester 3 p.m. — GAC vs. Newton in Tournament of Champions at Wheeler 4 p.m. — Hebron at Athens Christian

The Home Teams TODAY

Hawks

at Detroit Indiana 4 p.m.

Wed, 7:30 p.m.

FSSE/92.9-FM FSSE/92.9-FM

UPCOMING at Minnesota Fri, 8 p.m.

FSSE/92.9-FM

Off

Florida Thu, 7:35 p.m.

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Norfolk Fri, 7:35 p.m.

97.7-FM

at Carolina 1 p.m.

FOX/92.9-FM

at Tampa Bay Dec. 30, 1 p.m.

FOX/92.9-FM

Season over

Off

Texas^ Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m.

ESPN/95.5-FM

Off

Minnesota# Wed, 5:15 p.m.

ESPN/93.7-FM

Gladiators

Falcons

NEXT

Georgia

Tech

Today

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

1 p.m. — Arkansas State at Syracuse FSSO 4:30 p.m. — Diamond Head Classic, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. ESPN2 7:30 p.m. — Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic, Final: Teams TBA. FS1 10 p.m. — Diamond Head Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. ESPN2 10 p.m. — Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic, Consolation: Teams TBA. FS1

NBA

4 p.m. — Atlanta at Detroit FSSE

NFL

1 p.m. — Atlanta at Carolina FOX 1 p.m. — Houston at Philadelphia CBS 4:25 p.m. — Pittsburgh at New Orleans CBS 8:20 p.m. — Kansas City at Seattle NBC

NHL

5 p.m. — Boston at Carolina FSSO

SOCCER

9:30 a.m. — Bundesliga FC Augsburg vs. VfL Wolfsburg FS1 10:55 a.m. — Premier League Everton FC vs. Tottenham Hotspur FC NBCSP Noon — Bundesliga Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05 FS1 Monday

NFL

8:15 p.m. — Denver at Oakland ESPN Tuesday

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

9 p.m. — Diamond Head Classic, Final: TBA. ESPN2

NBA

Noon — Milwaukee at New York ESPN 3 p.m. — Oklahoma City at Houston ABC 5:30 p.m. — Philadelphia at Boston ABC 8 p.m. — L.A. Lakers at Golden State ESPN 10:30 p.m. — Portland at Utah ESPN

Sports Calendar

BASKETBALL

April 27: The Harlem Legends, made up of past Harlem Globetrotters and other pro athletes, will hoops a Hoops and Health Celebrity Basketball Show at the Dacula High School gym. The event features a 3 p.m. youth basketball clinic, a 4 p.m. VIP meet and greet and a 5 p.m. show that pits the Legends against the Gwinnett County All-Stars, made up of local educators, law enforcement members, politicians and other community leaders. For more information, go to www. harlemlegends.com, call 678-630-8843 or email to harlemlegends24@harlemlegends.com.

June 3-7: The Shoot for the Stars Basketball Camp, presented by the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation

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DOGS’ DAY

Georgia locks down defensively to top Tech

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On TV

Georgia guard Teshaun Hightower (1), a Collins Hill grad, drives against Georgia Tech’s Jose Alvarado (10) in the second half of Saturday’s game at McCamish Pavilion. (Jason Getz-USA Today Sports)

and led by former Harlem Globetrotter Michael Douglas, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rhodes Jordan Park gym. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14 and cost is $140 per camper. For more information, go to www. harlemlegends.com, call 678-630-8843 or email to harlemlegends24@harlemlegends.com.

LACROSSE

Jan. 6: The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Winter Lacrosse Camp will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rabbit Hill Park in Dacula. Participants will go through drills with area college and high school coaches in the camp, which is open to girls in grades 1 to 12. Cost is $35 and includes an FCA shirt.

Registration is available at www.fcagwinnettlax.com.

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ATLANTA — Georgia basketball coach Tom Crean probably had the state of both his program and Georgia Tech’s right in his postgame comments following Saturday’s renewal of “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” on the hardwood.

“I was saying to (Tech Coach) Josh (Pastner) as I was shaking his hand, ‘We’re two guys building our programs,’” Crean said. “And we both need to keep remembering that, and it was our day.”

Shooting ultimately made it the Bulldogs’ day in a 70-59 win before a sellout crowd of 8,600 fans at McCamish Pavilion — Georgia’s ability to make enough shots, and the Yellow Jackets’ inability to do so.

Nicolas Claxton finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds and six blocked shots to lead four players in double figures — including Gwinnett grads Rayshaun Hammonds and TeShaun Hightower — as Georgia won its fourth straight in the series, making this year’s seniors just the fifth Bulldogs graduating class to sweep Tech.

Georgia (7-4) didn’t shoot the ball particularly well from the floor — 45.5 percent overall and 5 of 15 from 3-point range for the game — but held Tech (65) to a paltry 32.3 percent overall and 18.8 percent from behind the arc.

The Bulldogs also blocked 10 shots and numerous other deflections made life difficult for the Jackets throughout the game.

“The reason we were in the game … was that we were guarding at a high level,” said Crean, who was victorious in his first edition of the in-state basketball rivalry since taking the job at Georgia in the spring. “We needed to win the rebounding game (4134), we needed to be right there in the turnover game (forcing 13 from Tech while committing 16), and we were, and we really, really needed to be active with our hands defensively.

We had 43 deflections.

Teshaun Hightower had 13, Nic Claxton had 11. That’s huge for us.”

Defense was a big reason why Georgia was able to build a big lead in the first half when Hammonds and the offense finally got going a little bit after a just as frigid start under pressure from Tech’s defense.

Georgia forward Rayshaun Hammonds (20), a Norcross grad, takes a shot against Georgia Tech’s Michael Devoe (0) in the first half of Saturday’s game at McCamish Pavilion. (Jason Getz-USA Today Sports)

The 6-foot-8 Norcross grad scored six points during an 11-0 run over a 5:08 span late in the half, including capping it with a 3-pointer that gave Georgia its biggest lead of the game at 25-9 with 3:02 left in the opening frame.

“We knew Tech would be ready to play,” said Hammonds, who finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and two assists despite battling foul trouble. “So we had to relax our legs (leading up to the game) to be ready for them. … Our main focus was to just play our game, … what we worked on the last two days (in practice).

It was just working out the game plan, getting ready to play.”

As much as the Jackets struggled, they finally began to chip away at the lead. They outscored Georgia 10-4 over the remainder of the half, led by four points each from Michael Devoe and Moses Wright, to pull to within 29-19 by halftime.

Tech came out with even more momentum after the break, scoring the first seven points of the second

half — including three from Wright and two more from Devoe — to cap a 17-4 run than spanned the break and cut the Georgia lead to just 29-26 with 18:35 remaining.

While the Jackets were able to hang around most of the rest of the game, made shots were still tough to come by.

“First off, give Georgia and Coach Crean credit,” Pastner said. “For us, unfortunately, we just have some limitations scoring-wise. That’s who we’ve kind of been this year. We hang our hat on the defensive end. There’s never been an issue with our motors, as I like to call them, or our competitive excellence. We struggle to score a little bit.

“We got down early in the first half. We missed some of those layups, we had some open 3s, and when you’re struggling to score, every layup that you miss or if you miss an open 3, it just kind of mounts pressure because we really don’t have that one guy that can just break you right down and get you a bucket when you need

one. I’ve said it before, I really believe in our shooting ability even though we haven’t shot the ball well this year to this point.”

Every time Tech would make a run, Georgia had an answer.

First it was Hightower, who knocked down a 3-pointer from the right wing to stop the Jackets’ momentum and give the Bulldogs a little breathing room at 32-26 with 18:18 left. The Collins Hill grad finished the game with 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Tech would get as close as three points three more times over the course of the game. The last time was 46-43, following a conventional three-point play by Brandon Alston with 6:58 remaining.

The Jackets were within four at 51-47 after two James Banks III free throws with 3:58 left before the Bulldogs, and specifically Claxton, blunted that surge with a key sequence First, the 6-11, 220-pound sophomore collected an offensive rebound and slammed it home at the 3:29 mark.

He then collected a rebounded at the other end and knocked down a 3-pointer from the deep right wing with the shot clock winding down after a frenetic possession to push the Georgia lead to 56-47 with 2:20 left.

“Offensive rebounding is something I take a lot of pride in,” Claxton said.

“I saw (one) and went and got it, and that was huge for us. … When I saw the opportunity (for the 3-pointer) and I saw I was open, I popped out, and I knew it was good as soon I touched it.”

Tech did battle back to within four when Devoe capped a 6-1 run with a layup in transition to make the Georgia lead just 57-53 with 1:44 left, but Tyree Crump delivered the dagger with a 3-pointer just 15 seconds later at the 1:29 mark, and the Bulldogs hit six straight free throw in the final 36 seconds to finally put the game away.

Crump was the fourth Georgia player in double figures with 10 points.

Tech was led by 14 points from Devoe, who also pulled down five rebounds, while Banks and Jose Alvarado each tallied 11 points and eight rebounds for the Jackets. Alvarado also finished with five assists and four steals, while Banks had two blocked shots.

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Faust •From Page 1B all the coaches under his care. We are monumentally blessed to have him at Cornerstone.”

Faust went off to college at the University of South Carolina planning to get into broadcasting.

Then he started writing for the student newspaper and that led to a job with The State.

“I was covering high school basketball and kind of got a bug that (coaching and teaching) was something I’d like to do,” Faust said. “So I switched to education.”

His first job was in Austin, Texas, in 1986, coaching JV girls and boys.

“It was a small little school that’s no longer in existence,” Faust said.

“We didn’t have a basketball court. We practiced on an outdoor sports court.”

Rather than deterring Faust, the conditions acted as confirmation.

“It enforced more and more that I liked working with the kids,” Faust said. “The best part about coaching is it’s fresh every time. It’s a new challenge every season, trying to get the personalities to mesh together and become more than the sum of the parts.”

On Friday morning, the first day of the winter break for his Cornerstone teams, Faust was watching film. His four teams — seventh- and eighth-grade boys and girls — are a combined 29-3 so far this season.

The seventh-grade boys and the eighth-grade girls are both 9-0.

Last year, the eighthgrade girls were undefeated for the first time in program history on the way to a league title.

The boys have won three straight championships.

“Those sort of things are an affirmation that we’re doing things pretty well and that the kids are getting it,” Faust said.

Faust has guided 89 different teams to 32 league or region championships.

He credits the schools he’s coached at, including Perimeter Christian and King’s Ridge, with allowing him to coach so many teams each season — which has contributed to the 1,000 wins. More than 250 have come at Cornerstone.

“In 30-plus years, I’ve probably coached at least two basketball teams each year,” Faust said. “In middle school, you don’t play as many games, but the last couple of years at Cornerstone, I’ve been coaching four different teams. We practice

throughout the situation 100 percent,” Thompkins said.

That reassurance was not only a weight off of the young running back’s shoulders, but it also reassured him he had committed to the right place.

It also allowed him to focus on the road to rehabilitation that was ahead of him.

Thompkins had played six games and tallied more than 400 yards in his junior season before suffering the same injury.

He set goals to try to meet his recovery benchmarks faster than before.

Roughly four months later, Thompkins is on schedule. He is back to running. He’s still trying to regain strength in his repaired knee and hasn’t moved onto cutting or moving laterally yet.

“Everything is playing out smoothly,” he said.

“I’m just looking forward to getting up to Nebraska and seeing what they’ll do

Shiloh set to host General’s Cup PREP HOOPS

Cornerstone Christian head coach Chuck Faust recently eclipsed the 1,000-win mark. He’s seen here (middle) with his first team in Austin, Texas.

(Special Photo)

together and I have some really good assistants.

I don’t even call them assistants. I basically call them co-coaches. I’ve worked with a lot of great people over the years. It’s been a lot of fun — and I really try to make it fun for the kids.”

A player’s parent Karen Balsman, vouched for that — and more.

“Coach Faust is very dedicated to the children, to the game and to having plain, old-fashioned fun in his P.E. classes,” Balsman said. “ He exemplifies the school’s Christian values by giving thanks to God after each and every game, win or lose.”

Faust’s other two bywords are fundamentals and faith.

“I want them focused on learning to enjoy the game,” he said.

Some of his former players are now coaches themselves, including Jonathan Thiel at Perimeter Christian. Faust’s daughter, Leslie, didn’t play basketball, but got into another of the sports he coaches, volleyball.

Faust also coaches baseball and track.

“My favorite is whatever season it is,” he said with a laugh. “I’ve been able to do all that because it’s middle school and a small school. Colin Creel has been incredibly supportive.”

It was his daughter who drew attention to the milestone win, posting something on Facebook, which caught the eye of several of the Cornerstone parents. Faust might not be totally comfortable with the attention, but he clearly loves what he does.

“God has really blessed me to have been able to coach for 30 plus years in Christian schools and I have definitely benefited from having numerous great kids to coach,” Faust said. “I am very grateful to Colin Creel for bringing me on board seven years ago. This is a very special place and I am thrilled to serve here.”

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with me.”

Thompkins could find out how Nebraska will utilize him soon. He is one of two running backs in Nebraska’s 2019 signing class — including 2018 Grayson opponent Rahmir Johnson from Bergen Catholic (N.J.).

Starting running back and 2018 leading rusher Devine Ozigbo is an outgoing senior. Thompkins will likely be competing with rising sophomore running back Maurice Washington, who tallied more than 480 yards on 77 carries.

Thompkins was one of 13 Rams that signed a national letter of intent to play college football on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday. He has no hesitation when it comes to facing the upcoming change in his life.

“It’s a chance to go somewhere different, see some new faces and meet new teammates — experience new things,” Thompkins said.

What: General’s Cup Holiday Classic When: Thursday-Saturday Where: Shiloh High School Thursday’s schedule: • 9 a.m. — Campbell (JV) vs. Rockdale (JV) • 10:30 a.m — Shiloh (JV) vs. Meadowcreek (JV) • Noon — Starr’s Mill (V) vs. Rockdale (V) • 1:30 p.m. — Shiloh (V) vs. Jonesboro (V)

up against Class AAAAA Jonesboro on Day 1, listed at 4-4 heading into the tournament. Starr’s Shiloh girls basketball Mill, last year’s Region will host a home showcase, 3-AAAAA runner-up in the General’s Cup Holiday the region tournament, Classic, for junior varsity will open against Rockand varsity teams begindale County. The first-day ning Thursday at 9 a.m. matchup is a strong, early Shiloh’s girls basketball start and perhaps the highteam is the only Gwinnett light of the showcase with County varsity squad parStarr’s Mill standing at 5-4 ticipating. The Meadowentering the weekend and creek junior varsity team Rockdale County poised to will play in the tournastart the showcase with a ment.

7-5 record.

Shiloh (3-7) is matched Shiloh and Rockdale

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County met earlier this season. The Bulldogs topped the Generals 58-37, snapping a streak of backto-back wins for Shiloh.

The losers of Day 1’s games will match up Friday before the winners of Day 1’s games play against each other in the afternoon.

That format continues Saturday when the team that falls in the winner’s bracket game will face the last winless team in the showcase. The winners of Friday’s games will play Saturday afternoon.

Norcross’ Kyle Sturdivant has more than lived up to his billing, having made an impact as a freshman, and then earning All-County honors by the Daily Post the next two seasons. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

Sturdivant •From Page 1B as I played for the right reasons.”

Sturdivant showed maturity beyond his years that first season, which was a big reason he was a force for the Blue Devils right out of the gate, averaging 12.1 points and 2.7 assists per game during his freshman campaign in 2015-16.

But as Norcross coach Jesse McMillan points out, he also had plenty of guidance from older teammates, which allowed him to grow up even more quickly.

“I don’t know if he started the first couple of games of his career, but I’m pretty sure he got into the starting lineup five or six games into the season,” McMillan said. “But he did have some good upperclassmen to help him with that transition. Jordan Goldwire, Lance Thomas, Rayshaun Hammonds, Dalvin White and those guys were juniors. So he had some upperclassmen who allowed him to ease into that situation more easily.

“I never remember the stage being too big for him. There were a couple of games particularly that he played very well.

He hit a game-winning shot as time expired over Peachtree Ridge in a region game. He really didn’t have any issues with the stage, even as a freshman.”

As the years went by, Sturdivant grew into more than just a talented young scorer, averaging 11.5 points and 2.5 assist per game to earn second-team All-County his sophomore season and 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists

per game last season as a junior.

“I think he’s become more of a complete player,” McMillan said.

“When he was young, he was really offensively minded. He’s still a really good offensive player, but he’s become a better passer. He’s become a better defender.

“Obviously, his leadership has improved, and just his IQ in all different games. He’s been playing for four years in a lot of different situations, so at this point, he’s kind of seen it all. So just that veteran experience and understanding what to do on the floor no matter what the situation. I mean, he’s grown with the game for sure.”

Like McMillan, Sturdivant credits a lot of that improvement to the older teammates who helped mentor him during his formative years, most notably Goldwire, who now plays college ball at Duke, and White, who is a freshman this season at USC Upstate, as well as his family.

He said it has helped him pay it forward by trying to be a welcoming teammate and a role model to not only the younger players, but also a crop of newcomers who have entered the Norcross program from elsewhere the past two years.

“I had really good people around me,” Sturdivant said. “My dad really kept me grounded.

I never really worried about what other people thought. I was just going out there having fun and doing what I worked on so hard. Dalvin (White) and

Jordan (Goldwire), those guys really helped. … I felt like I didn’t have to take on the world by myself as a freshman.”

Sturdivant still doesn’t have to take on the world this season, though he is doing his fair share of the leadership role on the court, ranking among the Blue Devils’ team leaders in most categories with averages of 14 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

That performance garnered him even more scrutiny from college recruiters, and he received offers from around the country.

He initially committed to Georgia late this past summer, but rescinded that commitment less than a day later, opting to sign with Southern California instead last month.

“It was a spur of the moment decision,” Sturdivant said of his early commitment and quick switch. “When I woke up (the next morning), I didn’t feel right with it. So I just prayed, and (God) let me to USC. I have a couple family members out there (in the Los Angeles area), and my dad is moving out there with me.”

While there are six seniors on this year’s team, Sturdivant is the only one who has played such a vital role for all four of his seasons at Norcross, which makes it important for him to take an even tighter grip on the leadership reins this year for his Blue Devil family, something McMillan has seen him do.

“It’s something that he wants,” McMillan said.

“He’s not the type of guy

that would walk around and try to champion himself and say, ‘Hey, this is my team.’ But he definitely has a feeling of confidence and he’s put a lot of time and effort into the program, so he does feel like that as a senior.”

There’s an even greater sense of urgency for this season as far as Sturdivant is concerned.

After making it to the Class AAAAAAA state championship game the last two seasons, only to come up short to Tift County and Region 7-AAAAAAA neighborhood rival Meadowcreek, he and the Blue Devils have some unfinished business to attend to.

“I know personally, that fuels me every day to wake up at 4:45 (a.m.) to go work out, game days included,” Sturdivant said.

“Even for our team, it’s that thing we can’t seem to get our hands on yet.

So every time we’re tired or we don’t feel like doing something extra after practice, we just remember not only one, but the last two state championship (games). That’s what gets us through all of it.

“I would say the hardest thing is when you lose in the state championship, you just want to get back tomorrow and play it again. But it’s a whole new journey, and we have a lot of new people. We’re all trying to find our best way to the help the team. So I think that’s a daily battle more than it is one game.

You don’t win a state championship in one day.

You win it over the course of time.”

Classic •From Page 1B basketball drew Metrolina Christian (N.C.), which features 6-foot-8 forward Stephen Clark, committed to play at The Citadel.

Brookwood happened to play Metrolina in the summer during a team camp and the Indian Trail, N.C.based school accepted.

Collins Hill boys bas-

ketball is still adjusting to losses of key players and head coach Ty Baumgardner from last season but will have a prime opportunity against an Archer squad that has lost three games by 10 points or fewer.

South Carolina’s Strom Thurmond is the only out-of-state-team making the trek to Brookwood in

the girls’ bracket. Strom Thurmond advanced to the second round of last year’s South Carolina state tournament and is matched up with the tournament hosts.

The local slate features last year’s Elite Eight finisher Collins Hill against Archer in the first round.

Woodstock, last year’s No. 2 seed from Region 4-AAAAAAA, will play

Madison County from Region 8-AAAA. Madison County advanced to the Elite Eight last year and played in the 2017 Deep South Classic Last year’s Class AAA state runner-up up, Greater Atlanta Christian, will play Atlanta-based Carver, which is searching for wins after starting 0-10 heading into the weekend.

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Jarvis named Titans snap foe’s 75-game streak AP at Mill Creek PREP ROUNDUP

coach and a math teacher.

Jarvis won his 100th will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com game as the Hawks’ football coach this season Outgoing Mill Creek — he finishes his tenure head football coach Shan- with a 102-68 record. The non Jarvis’ plan to remain program has made the at the high school became state playoffs five straight official Thursday night seasons, highlighted by when he was approved outright region championas an assistant principal ships in 2015 and 2016, by the Gwinnett County when they posted backPublic Schools’ Board of to-back, 10-0 records in Education. the regular season and Jarvis was announced reached the state semifias an assistant principal nals twice in a row. via an email Friday to the The Hawks are 84Mill Creek faculty. He has 45 since 2007, when worked at the high school their first four-year class since the school opened reached their senior in 2004 as head football season.

By Will Hammock

Memorial service for Taube planned From StaFF reportS

Class AAAAAAA co-ed state championship, the A Service of Celebraprogram’s fourth state tion to honor late Mill title in the last 11 seasons, Creek teacher and cheer- last month. leading coach Ashley The Mill Creek cluster Taube will be held next rallied behind Taube since week at 12Stone Church’s her cancer fight began in Lawrenceville campus.

2012, when doctors found The family will wela neuroendocrine tumor come in her pancreas. News of friends her passing spread around from 6 lunchtime Thursday when to 9 p.m. students were released Friday, after the last day of exams Dec. before winter break.

28 at It was emotional time 12Stone. for the staff at Mill Creek Ashley Lawson because of their love Taube Funeral for Taube and her husHome is handling the arband, Mike, the Hawks’ rangements. head athletic trainer and Taube, who inspired the a teacher at the high Mill Creek community school. The Taubes have for years with her fight two sons, Fischer, 7, and against cancer, passed Baker, 4. away from the disease “Ashley Taube was a Thursday. The Parkview wonderful person and grad and former Atlanta her impact on this school Falcons cheerleader was and community goes far just 37. beyond the classroom and Taube taught at Mill cheerleading mats,” Mill Creek High School Creek principal Jason since it opened in 2004, Lane said. “Ashley will continuing as a part-time continue to be a part of math teacher despite her this school and commuserious health issues, and nity through the legacy remained the Hawks’ she has left. Our thoughts competition cheer coach and prayers are with her throughout that time. Her husband, Mike, and her final cheer team won the family and friends.”

Atlanta United’s Miguel Almiron (10) celebrates after scoring during the first half of Sunday’s match against NYCFC as teammate Michael Parkhurst runs after him at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

United re-signs captain Parkhurst Field level media MLS champion Atlanta United re-signed captain Michael Parkhurst to a new contract, the team announced Saturday.

Terms of the new deal weren’t divulged.

Parkhurst made $340,008 in 2018, according to the MLS Players Association salary data base.

Parkhurst had become a free agent after Atlanta United declined his 2019 option one day after winning the MLS Cup on Dec. 8.

Parkhurst finished third in balloting for the MLS Defender of the Year this season. He played in 33 games (32 starts) for the Five Stripes and ranked fourth in the league with 154 clearances.

Parkhurst, who turns 35 in January, has been an All-Star in each of Atlanta’s two seasons as

a franchise. Overall, he is a six-time All-Star in nine MLS seasons.

“Michael has played an important role for our team over the past two seasons and we’re pleased to have re-signed him,” Atlanta United vice president and technical director Carlos Bocanegra said. “Since joining the club, he has served as an excellent captain and his experience and leadership is invaluable for our group.”

Parkhurst had two assists this season and didn’t take a single shot on goal. He has one goal and six assists in 281 career MLS matches (279 starts) while previously playing for the New England Revolution (200508) and Columbus Crew (2009-13).

He played in Europe between stints with New England and Columbus.

From StaFF reportS

CONYERS — Discovery defeated Upson-Lee 75-57 in the championship game of the Cleveland Stround Classic on Saturday.

The win, at Rockdale County High School, snapped the Class AAAA Knights’ 75-game win streak, dating back to February 2016.

Hasahnn Reynolds led the Titans (13-3) with 27 points, six assists and five rebounds. London Riley added 22 points, including six 3-pointers, while Ian Hardy contributed 11 points, five assists and five rebounds.

BOYS BASKETBALL Piedmont Academy 73, Notre Dame Academy 61 MONTICELLO — Piedmont Academy

downed Notre Dame Academy 73-61 on Saturday at the Piedmont Christian Christmas Classic.

Ty Brown led the Irish Wolfhounds (4-7) with 18 points. Kendall Braxton and Thomas Malakar added 13 and 12 points, respectively.

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Collins Hill 99, South Forsyth 40 CANTON — Collins Hill defeated South Forsyth on Saturday at the War Lodge Invitational hosted by Sequoyah High School. Katherine Fourie hit nine 3-pointers to lead the Eagles (11-1).

Fourie finished the game with 31 points, while Javyn Nicholson added 20 points and double-digit rebounds.

Bria Harmon added 17 points to go along with Jailah Clark’s 13.

Grayson 68, Sonoraville 61 ROCKMART — Grayson defeated Sonoraville 68-61 to capture the championship at the Georgia Vinyl and Thread Shootout on Saturday at Rockmart High School.

Jazmin Robinson led the Rams (12-1) with 24 points and 17 rebounds. Victoria Dames scored 18, while Catherine Alben added 11.

Wesleyan 71, South Cobb 37 CANTON — Wesleyan downed South Cobb 71-37 at the War Lodge Invitational hosted by Sequoyah High School on Saturday.

Nicole Azar led the Wolves (11-0) with 21 points. A.C. Carter added 20 points and nine rebounds, Callie Weaver chipped in with 11 points, while Paige Lyons contributed seven assists and six

steals in the victory.

Buford 39, Archer 30 LAWRENCEVILLE — Buford hit its foul shots down the stretch to defeat Archer 39-30 on Saturday.

Tate Walters led the Wolves (10-1) with nine points, including going 5-for-6 at the foul line.

Ashyia Willis added seven points and hit all six of her shots at the charity stripe.

Notre Dame Academy 49, Creekside Christian 39 MONTICELLO — Notre Dame Academy beat Creekside Christian 49-39 at the Piedmont Christian Christmas Classic on Saturday. Josie Fleck led the Irish Wolfhounds (5-4) to the win.

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Wake storms back to beat Memphis Field level media BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Memphis kicker Riley Patterson’s 43-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right on the final play of the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday, giving Wake Forest a 37-34 win at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. Just 34 seconds earlier, Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman rushed for his third touchdown on the day, which proved to be the winning score for the Demon Deacons.

Wake Forest (7-6) has won bowl games in three consecutive seasons for the first time. Just as last year in the Belk Bowl, this one came by overcoming a double-digit deficit.

Newman, who was named the bowl’s MVP, orchestrated the game-winning drive, twice connecting with senior receiver Alex Bachman for key plays, including one near the sideline that took the ball to the Memphis 1.

That drive came after running back Patrick Taylor Jr. scored on a 9-yard run with 1:15 to play, and Memphis appeared to have the game in hand.

On Memphis’ go-ahead drive, the Tigers took possession at their own 12 with 5:51 to play, converted on fourth-and-6 at the Wake Forest 40 and then scored when it appeared Wake Forest might have conceded the points to get the ball back.

Memphis (8-6) had eclipsed the 40-point mark in eight games this season, but the Tigers went almost 40 minutes without scoring before the late score.

The Tigers jumped out to a 28-10 lead with 11:04 left in the first half behind two Tony Pollard scores: a 41-yard run from scrimmage and a 97-yard kickoff return. It was the redshirt junior’s seventh career kickoff return for a touchdown, tying an NCAA record.

Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman (12) carries the ball in for a touchdown with Memphis defensive back Jacobi Francis (32) trailing during the first half of the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday at Legion Field. (Butch Dill-USA Today Sports)

Newman, a redshirt sophomore in his fourth career start, threw for 328 yards and rushed for 91 yards. Bachman racked up 171 receiving yards.

Memphis quarterback Brady White was 15-for-27 for 171 yards.

Newman engineered the Wake Forest comeback beginning midway in the second quarter. He dove in on fourth-and-1 as the Demon Deacons closed within 28-17. His 17-yard run less than two minutes later made it 28-24 at halftime.

Nick Sciba kicked field goals from 49 and 39 yards in the third quarter as Wake Forest took a 30-28 lead.

Memphis and Wake Forest met for the first time since 1967. Wake Forest leads 3-2 in all-time meetings.

Both teams were missing key players. Memphis running back Darrell Henderson, who had nationleading 25 touchdown runs this season, sat out to prepare for the NFL draft.

Wake Forest receiver Greg Dortch had a hand injury that kept one of the country’s top return specialists and the team’s top receiver out of the game.

Army 70, Houston 14 Quarterback Kelvin Hopkins Jr. ran for 170 yards and five touchdowns as Army rolled to a 70-14 victory over Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.

Army finished the season with a nine-game winning streak and ended with an 11-2 record. Houston stumbled in the second half of the year and finished at 8-5.

Hopkins posted those 170 yards on just 11 carries in less than three quarters of work. He completed all three passes he attempted for 70 yards as the Black Knights took charge early with 28 points in the second quarter en route to a 42-7 halftime lead.

Overall, Army finished with 507 yards rushing and 592 yards of total offense.

The Black Knights also completed the only four passes they attempted (for 85 yards) and went 7-for-7 in third-down situations.

Houston just could not handle Army’s tripleoption offense that relies heavily on the run. The Cougars were without top defensive lineman Ed Oliver because he elected to skip the game to prepare

for the NFL draft, and on offense Houston did not have quarterback D’Eriq King. He’s been out with a knee injury; freshman Clayton Tune did not play badly, but the Army offense ruled the day.

Army got started on its first drive. The Black Knights stuck with the run game off their triple-option and rolled 80 yards on 14 plays capped by a Hopkins 1-yard touchdown run and a John Abercombie extra point for a quick 7-0 lead.

Hopkins then scored on a 77-yard touchdown run with one second left in the first quarter to make it 14-0. Cameron Jones recovered a Tune fumble after he was sacked and ran it back 23 yards for a touchdown and a 21-0 lead 15 seconds later.

Tune finally got the Cougars on the board with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Romello Brooker. Hopkins then ran for touchdowns of 1 and 2 yards before Artice Hobbs IV scored on an 11yard run late in the quarter for the 42-7 halftime lead.

The Black Knights ran for three more scores in the second half, and backup quarterback Cam Thomas threw for another.

Tennessee rallies after Mariota injury Field level media Backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to MyCole Pruitt with 4:30 remaining, and the Tennessee Titans defeated the visiting Washington Redskins 25-16 on Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The Titans drove 75 yards in seven plays, with Derrick Henry rushing 18 yards to the 2-yard line.

Washington (7-8) then drove to the Tennessee 44, but Josh Johnson’s thirddown pass was intercepted

by Kevin Byard. Washington got it back, and Johnson’s heave was picked off

by Malcolm Butler and returned 55 yards for a touchdown.

Henry rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries for the Titans (9-6).

Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (10 of 13 for 110 yards) left the game with a stinger after being sacked by Jonathan Allen late in the first half. Gabbert was 7 of 11 for 101 yards and the touchdown.

Johnson finished 13 of 23 for 153 yards, one touchdown and two picks.

Adrian Peterson had 26 carries for 119 yards. He went over 1,000 yards for the season and passed Eric

Dickerson (13,259) for eighth place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list with 13,218 yards.

Dustin Hopkins’ 40-yard field goal made it 13-9 Washington late in the third quarter. Ryan Succop’s 33-yarder pulled the Titans back within one, but Hopkins hit from 46 yards to make it 16-12 with 8:09 remaining.

Trailing 3-0 in the first quarter, the Titans drove 69 yards in 11 plays to take the lead as Henry scored from 1 yard out. Succop missed the extra point and it was 6-3.

The Redskins regained the lead with their most

impressive drive of the season. Washington started on its seven, but a penalty and a sack soon set up secondand-27 at the 2-yard line before Peterson ran for 13 yards and Johnson passed to Josh Doctson for 22.

Washington mixed Peterson runs and Johnson passes until Johnson capped the drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Michael Floyd. The Redskins drove 93 in 17 plays over 10:58.

The Titans answered with their own drive, but after Mariota left the game, they settled for a 42-yard field goal by Succop on the final play of the half.

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Santa

Top, Ellis Crowell smiles as he takes photos with Santa at the Mall of Georgia. Above, sisters Karlie Loggins, left, and Kylie Loggins, right, take photos with Santa at the Mall of Georgia. For the Loggins family, the photos are an annual Christmas tradition. (Staff Photos: Isabel Hughes)

Families flock to Mall of Georgia for St. Nick photos

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Jackie Thomason, left, tries to distract her granddaughter, Leta, who was crying as she and her brother, Ellis, took photos with Santa at the Mall of Georgia.

Couple Jade Brannen, left, and nikki Kennedy, right, take photos with Santa at the Mall of Georgia.

Jumping up and down beside the photographer, Jackie Thomason attempted to distract her 10-month-old granddaughter, Leta, from the big bearded man whose knee she had just been placed on.

On Santa’s other knee, Leta’s five-year-old brother, Ellis, sat quietly, looking at his mom, Jessie Crowell, who was also trying to calm Leta.

As the camera flash burst once, twice and then a third time, Crowell swooped in, plucking her crying daughter from Santa’s arms.

“I’ve got lots of photos of (Crowell) screaming on Santa’s knee,” Thomason said, laughing. “One time it was me on Santa’s knee, because that’s the only way she would do it. It was me on one knee and her on the other.”

As the three generations left St. Nick’s workshop at the Mall of Georgia, Thomason smiled at her daughter and grandchildren, who were carrying on the family tradition of photos with Santa.

While crying children are somewhat inevitable, taking photos with Father Christmas is a holiday custom observed by many across the country this time of

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year, young and old.

For some, like Thomason and Crowell, it’s a tradition passed down from generation to generation, while for others, like Nikki Kennedy and her boyfriend, Jade Brannen, it’s something that began as a spur-of-themoment decision.

“We were just walking by and thought it would be good to give my dad, who is sick,” Kennedy said. “We also just had to have a photo of us together. It’s not a tradition, but we do things like this (as a couple). We missed it last year, but were (glad) we’re able to do it (this year).”

Whether his customers are young or old, the Mall of Georgia’s Santa — who could not give his real name — said he enjoyed the gig, though added he particularly loves “seeing the joy on children’s faces” who believe he is really Santa Claus.

“They ask, ‘Are you real?’” he said. “And I say, ‘Well you’re real; feel me.’

And they look at me (surprised). I had one just the other day and he looked at his brother and said, ‘He is real!’ It’s wonderful.”

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For Brittany Loggins and her children, Kylie and Karlie, who were also accompanied by Loggins’ sister, Daniele Pointer, this year’s photo session with Santa was also a wonderful experience, Loggins said — though it wasn’t always so.

“At first, (Kylie) was scared to death,” Loggins said. “But now she’s pretty laid-back with him.”

Kylie’s ease with Santa was apparent as she sat on the man’s lap, detailing what she wants this Christmas.

As Loggins looked on, she smiled.

“It’s just keeping the spirit of Christmas alive,” Loggins said. “I think that’s really it. We teach our girls that it’s about Jesus, 100 percent, but we like to keep the tradition alive as well. And it really does (make holiday memories).”

Couple Jade Brannen, right, and Nikki Kennedy, left, look at the photos they had taken with Santa at the Mall of Georgia. (Staff Photo: Isabel Hughes)

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Nice reminder that this really is a wonderful life Every Christmas, when I decorate the crystal-laden tree in our bedroom, I hold up, one at a time, each of the three ornaments that are tinkling bells, ring them and say, “Teacher says every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”

Usually, Tink is sitting there to hear this recitation which I do in the voice of an untrained child actor and he either shakes his head or comically rolls his eyes. This is one of the last lines in the rousing final scene of the holiday favorite, “It’s A Wonderful Life.”

Always I have loved this movie for that last scene. Every time when George Bailey is rescued

Ronda Rich by the love of his neighbors and friends, I cry. I have seen this movie — or at least this one scene — at least two dozen times. And still, I cry.

Several years ago when I experienced a small town in Arkansas demonstrate a similar generosity and big-heartedness, it became the inspiration for a book I wrote called

“The Town That Came ACourtin.’” It was a bestseller and later a wellreceived television movie.

Readers and viewers, like I, were captivated by the town of Blytheville and a wealth of people who loved unconditionally, people who had nothing to gain by helping another but their hearts led them to it.

On the night that the actors — including the iconic Valerie Harper — and crew filmed the climatic scene of the movie where the town’s people have finally succeeded through meddling and the prayer chain to bring the couple together, I stood behind one of the cameras, watching. Actress

Lauren Holly, who played the character based on me, and Cameron Bancroft kissed while the crowds cheered, laughed and high-fived each.

Valerie grasped at her heart, sighed and smiled tenderly.

And I cried.

Not, for one second, because I had written a book that became a movie. That was surely God’s good grace. The tears came because watching that moment of kindness and love was heartwarming. Overwhelming so. And because I knew it was true — that people like that do exist. I had seen it and I had experienced it.

The other day I needed

inspiration for a Christmas column. I needed to go to a place of nostalgia so I put the movie on and planned to let it play in the background but I got caught up in it and watched it with new, differently appreciating eyes.

For the first time, as a writer, I was impressed with the story that director (and co-writer of the movie) Frank Capra had weaved together. It is simultaneously infused with both conflict and tremendous hope. Four lessons prevail: Prayer works (the movie begins with all the prayers pouring into heaven for a man named George Bailey); the seeds of kindness produce greats harvests; good wins eventually; and that every life is important since plays a domino effect in thousands of other lives. Each person’s life is part of a plan so big that our minds are unable to understand the complexity. Yet, Capra was able to simplify that.

No wonder it is considered one of the 100 best American films ever

made.

For two days prior to watching “It’s A Wonderful Life,” I had been spellbound by every second of the funeral and memorial for former President George H.W. Bush. I even recorded the funeral and re-watched it after viewing it live.

George Bush was a modern day George Bailey.

His 95 years were a tribute to how the kindness and spirit of servitude of one man can impact millions of lives.

Both Georges were so similar in how they earnestly helped others and how people responded to their deliberate acts of greatness.

Needless to say, I did a bit of crying over the two days of Bush tributes.

Then, I watched the movie and cried again at the end.

It feels good to see the wonderfulness of people.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of the new book, “Let Me Tell You Something.” Visit www. rondarich.com to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.

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Mental shifts that will change your life There’s your life, and there’s the way you process your life. We all have an outside life and an inside life. While the events of our life are happening, there’s a parallel interior talk track accompanying them.

Here are two mental shifts that will help you experience more happiness, joy and success immediately.

1. Be fully present — at least for the important stuff You’re sitting in the stands watching your child’s graduation; you’ve been thinking about this moment for years. Yet there you are worrying about whether they’re going to get a job, do you have enough appetizers for the party, did you finish the work project, blah, blah, blah. The head chatter distracts you as the event continues without you. The result is you’re only halfway present for one of the most important milestones of your life. When you make a commitment to be fully present, you realize how hard it is.

One technique I’ve discovered is to make important events a full sensory experience. When you’re sitting in the graduation stands, settle into your body and ask, “What’s in front of you? What are you really seeing? What does it smell like? What does the bench feel like?

What are the expressions on the faces of your family members?”

Zooming in on specific sensory details gives your mind a place to focus. It quiets the chatter in your head. We’re all distracted at times. When you use a multi-sensory technique to be fully present for big moments, your life slows down in important ways.

You deepen your relationships, you experience more joy and you fully experience the things that matter.

2. Assume good intent — at least in the beginning If I’m late, it’s because I ran into traffic. If you’re late, clearly you don’t respect my time. We tend to judge ourselves by our intentions, but we judge others by their actions.

Recently, I was working with a leadership

Forget Perfect

Lisa McLeod team who often accused each other of undermining behavior. One leader said of another, “He’s trying to build a fiefdom.”

They assumed when another leader pushes for more resources, he’s trying to garner power.

Yet when I asked each member of the team what was behind their budget requests, they talked about their goals for the business. They wanted budget to help the business grow, and those other leaders were simply in it for themselves.

Assuming good intent prompts you to ask questions before you judge.

Imagine you come home in a bad mood. Would you rather face a spouse who asks, “What’s wrong, sweetie?” Or one who assumes you’re intentionally trying to ruin everyone’s evening? We all want to get credit for our better angels.

Assuming good intent is more than just the kind thing to do — it’s the smart and easy thing to do. Second-guessing other people’s motives takes up major brain space. When you do it early and often, you stymie any chance for team effort and you miss good ideas. Whether it’s a colleague or a family member, assuming bad intent has a chilling effect on everything you try to do with that person.

Assuming good intent doesn’t mean being naïve.

You can always decide the person is an evil jerk later. Assuming good intent is a shortcut that enables you to get to the task at hand more quickly, and enjoy the people around you more.

Lisa McLeod is the global expert in Noble Purpose. She is the author of the best-sellers “Selling with Noble Purpose” and “Leading with Noble Purpose.”

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AUBURN SCORE offers workshop about home businesses Do you plan on opening a home-based business in the new year?

SCORE of Northeast Georgia will present “10 Steps to a Home-Based Business” from 4 to 6 p.m.

Jan. 14 at the Auburn Public Library, located at 24 5th St. in Auburn.

SCORE is a nonprofit business resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. More than The Jug Tavern Squares pose for a picture during the club’s annual Christmas dance on Dec. 14. (Special Photo) 300 SCORE offices across the country offer free busibring their own food and will start at 7 a.m. ing kits will be available for blchapel.org/chapel/fundness mentoring and low- or The run will benefit Feed- beverages. To reserve a purchase with cash or check raiser. no-cost workshops. seat, call 678-421-4028 or ing the Valley food bank, only.

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For more information, visit one of eight regional food BRASELTON SCORE, visit negeorgia. banks in Georgia. For more www.gwinnettpl.org.

Chocolate Walk tickets score.org. For more informainformation about the organinow on sale tion about the Auburn library, PEACHTREE CORNERS zation, visit feedingthevalley.

DULUTH Tickets for the fifth annual visit auburn.prlib.org or call Author Brad Taylor to org.

City accepting LEAD Chocolate Walk in downtown 770-513-2925. speak at library For race information, visit Academy applications Braselton are now on sale. www.fundracers.org.

The New York Times-bestThe city of Duluth is now From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Feb. BARROW COUNTY selling author Brad Taylor accepting applications for Winder square dance club 9, participating businesses LILBURN will speak Jan. 13 at the its Learn, Engage, Advance will hand out chocolate treats collects Christmas toys Peachtree Corners library.

LAB hosts bingo for Duluth Academy. to Chocolate Walk particiA square dance club in The author talk and book Elvis’ birthday The 11th annual LEAD pants.

Winder held its annual Christsigning will begin at 3 p.m.

Celebrate Elvis’ birthday Tickets are $10 per person. Academy will begin Feb. mas dance and toy drive on Jan. 13 at the library, located while playing a few rounds Past events have sold out, so 5 and run for eight weeks.

Dec. 14 at the Brad Akins of bingo Jan. 8 at the Lilburn at 5570 Spalding Drive in Most classes will take place Braselton Main Street said YMCA. Peachtree Corners. from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays Activity Building. those who wish to attend The Jug Tavern Squares Taylor, a former Special The Elvis Birthday Bingo should purchase tickets early. at Duluth City Hall, located donated toys to the Winder Forces lieutenant colonel, is Bash will take place from 11 This year, Chocolate Walk at 3167 Main St. One class Fire Department’s Christmas the author of the Pike Logan a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 8. The will take place at 5:30 p.m. participants will check in at toy charity. Square dancers series. His book series stars event will feature lunch, a Feb. 25 during the City the Community Room at the from throughout Georgia atbirthday cake and entertain- Nephilim “Pike” Logan, an Council’s regularly schedBraselton Police and Municitended the dance. agent and one of the foundment by Elvis impersonator pal Court building, located at uled work session.

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Classic City Squares will own company and helping local government. will host an informational Remind and motivate yourhost the Northeast Georgia the Taskforce by taking on Applications must be meeting on Jan. 22 about self to work toward your goals Federation dance from 8 to complicated missions. completed by Jan. 18. the upcoming Miss LHS by making a vision board 10 p.m. Saturday at the Brad Taylor’s latest book For more information, Pageant. from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 16 Akins YMCA. Admission is “Daughter of War” will be including a link to the online The information meeting $8 per adult dancer; children at OneStop Buford, located at released on Jan. 8. Copies of for high school contestants 2755 Sawnee Ave. in Buford. application, visit www.duluare free. the book will be available for thga.net/lead. will take place at 3 p.m. Jan. purchase and signing at the The workshop is for adults If you don’t know how 22. The meeting for elemen- library event. and teens who are at least to square dance but want GRAYSON tary and middle school 14. The workshop fee is $2, to learn, the club will offer For more information, visit Grayson restaurant plans participants will take place and materials are included. classes for beginners from 7 www.gwinnettpl.org.

New Year’s Eve party at 6 p.m.

For more information, call to 9 p.m. on Thursdays beginRegistration forms and Ring in the new year with 678-225-5360. ning Jan. 10 at the YMCA. SNELLVILLE payments will be accepted hits from the ’70s and ’80s For more information, visit Blood drives scheduled at the McConnell House and at the meeting. Payments DACULA www.jugtavernsquares.org can also be made online at Rock Barn. at City Hall Learn about radon or call Jug Tavern Squares www.mypaymentsplus.com.

The evening with include Presidents Buddy and ShaSnellville has two blood prevention at library ron Davis at 770-513-1189. drives that will be held at Radon is a radioactive gas a four-course meal prepared The entry fee is $70 per contestant, with a 10 percent Snellville City Hall in the next

by Graft with an optional that can be found in the soil discount for siblings. wine pairing and a chamBERKELEY LAKE few weeks. under your home. Exposure The pageant will be held pagne toast at midnight.

The first will take place Chapel selling bricks to may cause lung cancer, and Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. on March 9. For more inforfrom 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursfund renovations testing your home is the mation, visit www.loganvilDec. 31 at the Rock Barn, day in the Community Room best way to know if radon is In preparation for its 60th leptso.weebly.com or email located at 2057 Grayson of City Hall, located at 2342 anniversary, the Lake Berke- present.

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Join UGA Extension Raley Chapel is raising money com.

Tickets are $100 per perThe next will take place don Educator Derek Cooper to refurbish and update the son and can be purchased from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the facility.

NORCROSS at Graft, the restaurant locatat City Hall.

Hamilton Mill library to learn The chapel’s initial fundThereafter, blood drives Funk band takes stage at more about radon and how to ed at 516 Grayson Parkway, raising goal is $50,000. The will take place on the first First Friday Concert protect your family. The Ham- online at graftrestaurant.net renovation costs will include or at the door of the event.

Friday of the month at City Luis Alas and La Calle interior and exterior improve- ilton Mill branch of the GwinFor more information, visit Ocho Funk Band will take Hall. nett County Public Library ments, according to the graftrestaurant.net.

For more information the stage at the first First is located at 3690 Braselton chapel’s website. about blood donation opporFriday Concert of 2019 in Highway in Dacula.

To raise the money, the LAWRENCEVILLE tunities, visit www.redcross.

Norcross.

Winter is a good time to chapel is selling engraved red org or call 800-733-2767.

Grinch Run planned at The concert will take clay bricks, which will replace test your home for radon, Tribble Mill Park place from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. according to the National the current crushed asphalt 4 at the Norcross Cultural Have a holly jolly Christpaths in the lakeside gazebo Environmental Education SUGAR HILL Arts and Community Center, mas Eve morning full of Foundation. January is Nagarden. The bricks can be Eagle Theatre shows located at 10 College St. in Christmas music, cookies, engraved with personal mes- tional Radon Action Month. holiday movies Norcross.

If you can’t make it on Jan. photo opportunities and a sages. The price is $100 for a The Eagle Theatre will Alas is a saxophonist who 5K. 16, Cooper will host another brick or $250 for three. show two holiday movies on performs a mix of smooth The Grinch Run-Whoville radon awareness workshop Lake Berkeley Chapel is Wednesday. jazz, Latin, rock and funk Hustle will begin at 8 a.m. an interdenominational facility at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the “Frozen” will begin at 6 music. The band has an Monday at Tribble Mill Park, Collins Hill library, located that provides monthly worp.m. The 2013 computer-analbum called “We’ve Only located at 2125 Tribble Mill ship services and Christian at 455 Camp Perrin Road in imated musical fantasy was Just Begun.”

Parkway in Lawrenceville. fellowship in the community.

Lawrenceville. inspired by Hans Christian Concert attendees can For more information, visit Registration is $30 and At both events, radon test-

Anderson’s fairy tale “The Snow Queen.” The movie tells the story of a fearless princess who sets off on a journey alongside a rugged iceman, his loyal reindeer and a naive snowman to find her estranged sister, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped their kingdom in eternal winter.

“Rise of the Guardians,” a 2012 computer-animated action fantasy film, will start at 8 p.m. The film tells a story about the guardians Mr. North, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and the Sandman, who enlist Jack Frost to stop Pitch Black from engulfing the world in darkness.

Tickets are $2 per person per film. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

The Eagle Theatre is located at 5029 W. Broad St. in Sugar Hill.

SUWANEE UNG cadet earns distinguished designation Donald Wescoat of Suwanee is among 21 cadets from the University of North Georgia who have earned the designation of Distinguished Military Graduate.

The designation means the cadets rank in the top 20 percent of the more than 5,000 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets assessed by U.S. Army Cadet Command, according to a news release.

Cadets are ranked on the national Order of Merit List by achieving superior grade point averages, having a strong performance in the Army physical fitness test and proving their worth as exceptional leaders in their college ROTC training.

Each fall, in conjunction with their branch selections, all Army ROTC seniors across the nation are ranked in the OML, the news release states. A cadet’s positioning on the OML can determine his or her priority in being chosen for the branch or occupational specialty of choice.

“We are extremely proud of this tremendous individual accomplishment by these 21 men and women,” said Lt. Col. Mark Legaspi, assistant professor of military science and executive officer of the Department of Military Science at UNG. “These cadets will commission into the U.S Army active component or Army National Guard in the coming months, and the designation of Distinguished Military Graduate is an honor that will remain on their record as a significant achievement throughout their military careers.”

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Parkview High team wins case study competition

BY HEATHER DARENBERG Staff Correspondent

A team of freshmen from Parkview High School recently won a case study challenge at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions headquarters in Alpharetta.

Since August, LexisNexis Risk Solutions has worked with Junior Achievement’s 3DE program to create a business case study where students were challenged to select the best location for the international expansion of LNRS’ insurance business.

Out of 95 students, three teams of four to six students were chosen to present their case studies to LNRS executires. While prizes were awarded to the top three teams, the team from Parkview was declared the winner.

The Parkview team includes Idris Ali, Genesis Puerto, Christian Dunahoo, Betal Solomon and Saira Kashem. Each student received a drone.

Walton County EMC awards $125K to Gwinnett schools Educators at nearly two dozen Gwinnett County public schools were awarded grants by a local energy company totaling $125,053.99.

The Walton EMC Em-

POWERment Grants focus

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on projects to strengthen the schools’ instructional programs and enhance student success. Representatives from Walton EMC visited 22 Gwinnett schools to deliver the news to nearly 30 teachers and their students.

The winners include: • Jessica Askew, Anderson-Livsey Elementary, $6,579 for science lab technology enrichment; • Karen Mitchell, Brookwood Elementary, $2,866.20 for the project “Empowering Entreprenu-

• Thomas Simerson, Centerville Elementary, $4,699.80 for technology for math tech specials; • Chris Locke, Craig Elementary, $5,740 for his project “STEPS”; • Andrew Whatley, Five Forks Middle, $4,600 for collaborative, projectbased learning; • Sara Forrester and Kristen Davis, Grayson Elementary, $5,500 for the project “Total Tech Takeover”; • Jennifer DaSilva, Grayson High, $2,297.55

Waves”; • Capucina Douglass, Grayson High, $1,000 for the project “PBIS Pride”; • Heather Kishun, Grayson Tech, $1,187 for the project “Tech Corner Store”; • Shann Griffeth, Head Elementary, $4,500 for the project “Battle of the Books/Million Word Club”; • Susan Jackson, Hopkins Elementary, $4,672.50 for the project “Cultivating a Community of Readers”; • Pamela Wynter, Magill

LexisNexis Risk Solutions employees Elliot Wallace, back row from left, and Bill Brower present the winning case study competition prize to Parkview students Idris Ali, front row from left, Genesis Puero, Christian Dunahoo, Betel Solomon and Saira Kashem at the LNRS headquarters in Alpharetta. (Special Photo)

Elementary, $4,995 for the project “Tools for Transformation”; • April Turner and Gaye Walk, McConnell Middle, $7,415.03 for the project “Tigers ROAR Across the Country”; • Heather Bridges, Mountain Park Elementary, $7,500 for the project “Keeping the Momentum Going”; • DeAnna Espinoza, Partee Elementary, $3,500 for the Partee Film and Editing Studio; • Pam Freeman, Pharr Elementary, $1,209.90 for the project “Imagine Learning”; • Kathleen Navin, Pharr Elementary, $4,394 for the project “Engaging Students through Technology”; • Amanda Martin, Rosebud Elementary, $3,000 to build a classroom library; • Amanda Fletcher, Rosebud Elementary, $7,600 for the project “Touch Technology for K”; • Thomas Trippany and Angela Banks-Spain, Shiloh Elementary, $4,528 for the project “SMART Approach to Special Education” and $2,100 for the project “Literacy in the Classroom”; • Al Ragin, Shiloh High, $5,249.65 for the project “Well Equipped”; • Tereka Williams and

Angela Banks-Spain, Shiloh Middle, $2,177 for the project “Our Unsung Heroes, Making an Impact” and $2,000 for the project “Reaching Excellence through Literacy”; • Ikwo Poindexter, Starling Elementary, $5,400 for technology for teaching and learning and $3,946.85 for Leveled Literacy Intervention; • Jeff Schaefer, Trickum Middle, $4,826.35 for the project “TMS Guitar”; • Jennifer Killian, Trickum Middle, $2,265 for the project “Root Robots”; • Robin Brainard, Trip Elementary, $1,585.15 for the project “Microscopes are Cool”; and • Jennifer Hicks, Trip Elementary, $7,720.01 for the project “More Swings Please.”

EmPOWERment Grants is made possible by a Georgia law that allows EMCs to use unclaimed refunds for community development after all attempts to find the owners are exhausted. No money from electric bills are used to provide these grants.

Good News from Schools appears in the Gwinnett Daily Post’s Sunday edition, highlighting achievements and success.

COLLEGE NOTES The following students at Brenau University participated in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance productions of “Monstrous Regiment” and “Avenue Q:” Mae Allison of Lawrenceville, Alishah Bhamani of Duluth, Marissa Brown of Duluth, Rosa Karina Campos-Solano of Buford, Gracie Dial of Peachtree Corners, Olivia Eafano of Lawrenceville, Alyssa

Eblen of Dacula, Rachel Finazzo of Suwanee, Jeremy Graham of Buford, Margaret Hervey of Peachtree Corners, Margaret Holtkamp of Buford, Madison Kaufman of Peachtree Corners, Celine Mansour of Duluth, Joshua Melay of Lilburn, Leslie Mitchell of Suwanee, Nathaniel Rigney of Lawrenceville, Daniela Santiago of Suwanee, Zafyre Sexton of

Norcross, Amber Simmons of Norcross and Santiago Vargas of Duluth.

Heather Ferrari of Duluth, a student at Belmont University, received a Lumos Travel Award at the annual Scholarship and Awards Day. Thalia Gonzalez of Dacula

was named to the Sherman College of Chiropractic’s Dean’s List for the winter 2018 academic quarter.

Hedaya Weber of Duluth was awarded a Study Abroad Grant worth $1,000 from the Honor Society at Phi Kappa Phi. Currently majoring in international affairs and economics at the University of

Georgia, Weber will use the grant to study abroad at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa.

Hazel Lika of Grayson received the Emerson Scholarship for the Advancement of International Education at Kennesaw State University. The scholarship provides financial assistance to enable her to study abroad.

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(6:00) Monday Night Countdown (N) (Live) (CC) (:15) NFL Football Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders. (N) (Live) (:15) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (CC) Basketball: A Love Story Basketball: A Love Story Michael Jordan; Patrick Ewing; Rick Pitino. (CC) Basketball: A Love Story (6:00) ››‡ “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006) Johnny Depp. Premiere. ››‡ “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006, Adventure) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley. (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night with Shannon Bream (N) Christmas Cookie Challenge 2 (CC) Holiday Baking Championship (CC) Holiday Baking Championship (N) (CC) Christmas Cookie Challenge (CC) Gingerbread Giants 2 (CC) (6:15) ›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000, Children’s) Jim Carrey. ’ (CC) (8:55) ››› “The Santa Clause” (1994, Children’s) Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) College Basketball South Carolina Upstate at North Carolina State.

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Love It or List It “All Work and No Place for It” Love It or List It Shelly and Zahid love the pond. Love It or List It “Design Intervention” (CC) Love It or List It “Master Mistakes” (CC) Love It or List It “The Impossible Dream Home” Ancient Aliens “Aliens and Robots” ’ (CC) Ancient Aliens: Declassified (N) (CC) (6:00) “Christmas in Mississippi” (2017) (CC) “A Christmas in Tennessee” (2018, Drama) Rachel Boston, Andrew Walker. (CC) (:03) “The Christmas Contract” (2018, Drama) Hilarie Burton, Danneel Ackles, Jason London. (CC) “Tiny Christmas” (2017) Jonathan A. Rosenbaum, Lizzy Greene. ’ (CC) SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends “Pilot” ’ (CC) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983, Children’s) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. (CC) (DVS) ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983, Children’s) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. (CC) (DVS) (6:00) ›››‡ “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944) ››› “The Bishop’s Wife” (1947, Fantasy) Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven. (CC) ››› “A Christmas Carol” (1938) Reginald Owen. (CC) (DVS) In Summertime (6:45) ›››› “The Wizard of Oz” (1939, Children’s) Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. (CC) (DVS) ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983, Children’s) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. (CC) (DVS) ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) M*A*S*H “Dear Dad” M*A*S*H “Dear Sis” Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ WWE Monday Night RAW (N) ’ (Live) (CC) ››‡ “The Fast and the Furious” (2001)

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America’s Funniest Home Videos (CC) (DVS) Disney Prep & Landing Prep & Landing The Year: 2018 A look back at historic and memorable moments from 2018. (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) NFL Football 60 Minutes (N) ’ (CC) Madam Secretary “Family Separation: Part 1” God Friended Me “The Good Samaritan” (CC) NCIS: Los Angeles “Fool Me Twice” (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic ’ (CC) Charmed Mel turns to Harry for guidance. (CC) (Local Programming) Ice Age: Christmas Bob’s Burgers ’ The Simpsons ’ Bob’s Burgers ’ Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Rel “Kids First Visit” (Local Programming) (Local Programming) NFL GameDay Prime Football Night in America (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (:20) NFL Football Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks. (N) ’ (Live) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Little Women on Masterpiece ’ (CC) Victoria on Masterpiece “Warp and Weft; The Sins of the Father” Victoria is paralyzed by sorrow. (Local Programming) ››‡ “Shrek the Third” (2007, Children’s) Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz. The Simpsons ’ The Simpsons ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM Mantracker (CC) United Fight Alliance We’ll Meet Again “Great Alaskan Earthquake” Lidia Celebrates America (N) (CC) Frontline Challenges facing Facebook. (CC) Independent Lens A preacher protests racism. Feel Better Fast and Make It Last With Daniel The Goldbergs ’ The Goldbergs ’ blackish ’ (CC) blackish “Stuff” (CC) CBS46 News at 9pm (N) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Seinfeld “The Pen” ’ Seinfeld ’ (CC) (5:30) ››‡ “Triple 9” (2016) Casey Affleck. ››› “John Wick” (2014, Action) Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen. ’ (CC) (:01) ››› “Nightcrawler” (2014, Suspense) Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo. Premiere. ’ (CC) The Santa Clause 2 ››› “The Polar Express” (2004, Children’s) Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. (CC) ›› “The Santa Clause 2” (2002, Children’s) Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz. (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (N) (CC) Vanderpump Rules (N) (CC) Dirty John John gets clean for Debra. (N) (CC) Watch What Housewives-Atlanta CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) CNN Special Report (CC) The Seventies American pop music explodes. The Seventies “Television Gets Real” (CC) The Seventies “United States vs. Nixon” (CC) (5:00) ›› Hall Pass (:25) ››‡ “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” (2006, Comedy) Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly. (CC) ›‡ “Dirty Grandpa” (2016, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza. (CC) Alaska: The Last Frontier The Kilchers mobilize. Alaska: The Last Frontier Exposed (N) ’ (CC) Alaska: The Last Frontier (N) ’ (CC) (:02) The Last Alaskans “The Hunter Is Hunted” (:03) Alaskan Bush People “The Facts of Life” SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event. (CC) 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event.

SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) World Axe Throwing League (N) E:60 Road to the Playoff College Basketball Diamond Head Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (6:00) ››‡ “Overboard” (1987) Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell. (CC) ››‡ “Overboard” (1987, Comedy) Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann. (CC) ›‡ “New Year’s Eve” (2011) Halle Berry.

FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N) (CC) OBJECTified (N) (CC) The Next Revolution With Steve Hilton (N) (CC) Life, Liberty & Levin (N) (CC) OBJECTified (CC) Holiday Baking Championship (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Seasonings Greetings” Gingerbread Giants 2 (N) (CC) Holiday Baking Championship (CC) Christmas Cookie Challenge (CC) (:10) ›‡ “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006) Tim Allen, Martin Short. ’ (CC) (:15) ›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000, Children’s) Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski. ’ (CC) NHL Hockey Hurricanes Live! Post. World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open - Part 2. College Basketball South Carolina Upstate at North Carolina State.

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(4:30) ›› “Transformers: Age of Extinction” ››› “Deadpool” (2016, Action) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein. ’ (CC) ››› “Deadpool” (2016) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. ’ (CC) (6:00) “Jingle Around the Clock” (2018) (CC) “Christmas Made to Order” (2018, Romance) Alexa PenaVega, Chelsea Gilson. Premiere. (CC) “Welcome to Christmas” (2018, Drama) Eric Mabius, Jennifer Finnigan. (CC) Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Hawaii Life (N) (CC) Hawaii Life (N) (CC) Bahamas Life (N) (CC) Bahamas Life (N) (CC) Island Life (N) (CC) Island Life (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l Hunters Int’l Forged in Fire A Damascus European dagger. To Be Announced (:03) Forged in Fire “The Landsknecht Sword” (6:00) “Christmas Around the Corner” (2018) “3 Holiday Tails” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Julie Gonzalo, Bruce Davison. Premiere. (CC) (:03) “A Twist of Christmas” (2018, Romance) Vanessa Lachey, Brendon Zub, Lina Renna. (CC) SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob ›› “Cheaper by the Dozen 2” (2005, Comedy) Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt. ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) (:35) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Gum” Seinfeld “The Strike” The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Guest Book ›› Fred Claus (2007) (6:00) ›››‡ “Holiday Inn” (1942) (CC) ›››‡ “The Holly and the Ivy” (1952, Drama) Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson. ››› “A Christmas Carol” (1951, Fantasy) Alastair Sim, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns. (CC) (5:00) ››› “Love Actually” (2003) (CC) (DVS) ››‡ “The Intern” (2015, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo. (CC) (DVS) ›› “Failure to Launch” (2006) Matthew McConaughey. (CC) (DVS) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ (5:19) ››› “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (2010) (:28) ›››‡ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. (CC) (DVS) (:18) Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) The Goldbergs “RAD!” American Housewife Modern Family ’ (:31) Single Parents ’ Modern Family ’ (:31) Single Parents ’ (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) The 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors (N) ’ (CC) Bull A woman kills her husband in his sleep. ’ (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Riverdale Archie turns to Kevin for help. ’ (CC) All American “Lose Yourself” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Empire “Love All, Trust a Few” ’ (CC) (DVS) Star Star finds out Maurice stole from her. ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Chicago Fire “Going to War” ’ (CC) (DVS) Chicago Med “When to Let Go” ’ (CC) (DVS) Chicago P.D. “Endings” ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Nature A woman trains a goshawk. (CC) (DVS) NOVA Astronauts and engineers of Apollo 8. (N) American Experience “Tesla” Nikola Tesla. ’ (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Daily Blast Live (CC) Dateline A celebration ends in murder. ’ (CC) Dateline A woman accused of hiring a hit man. 11Alive News at 10 (N) Daytime Jeopardy (CC) Live PD: Police Patrol PBS NewsHour (N) ’ (CC) Little Women on Masterpiece ’ (CC) Victoria on Masterpiece “Warp and Weft; The Sins of the Father” Victoria is paralyzed by sorrow. Mercy Street “Southern Mercy” ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ The Goldbergs ’ (CC) blackish ’ (CC) (DVS) blackish “Lemons” ’ CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Last Man Standing ’ Funny You Should Ask Family Guy ’ (CC) (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 11.18.17” ’ (CC) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 76” (CC) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 91” (CC) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 86” (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) (:15) ›› “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” (1985) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. (CC) (:15) ››› “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. (CC) ›‡ Vegas Vacation The Real Housewives of New Jersey (CC) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (CC) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) Watch What ›› Happy Gilmore Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Special Report (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (CC) (6:50) South Park (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Border Live “Border Live 12.19.18, Part 1” (CC) Border Live “Border Live 12.19.18, Part 2” (CC) Border Live “Border Live 12.26.18” (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Border Live ’ (CC) (5:15) College Football Quick Lane Bowl -- Minnesota vs Georgia Tech. Football Scoreboard College Football Cheez-It Bowl -- California vs TCU. (N) (Live) (CC) Boxing From April 8, 2006. ’ (CC) Boxing From June 25, 2005. ’ (CC) Boxing Boxing From Feb. 10, 1990. (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) ›› “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015, Romance) Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle. (CC) ›› “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015, Romance) Dakota Johnson. (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night with Shannon Bream (N) Guy’s Grocery Games (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games Veggie-inspired rounds. Guy’s Grocery Games “All-Star Grocery Rush” Guy’s Grocery Games “Judge vs. Judge” (CC) ›››‡ “The Lion King” (1994, Children’s) Voices of Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons. ’ (CC) ›››‡ “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012, Children’s) Voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) XTERRA Adventures Golf Life Bundesliga Soccer Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Mönchengladbach.

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(5:30) ››‡ “Now You See Me” (2013) ’ ›› “Now You See Me 2” (2016, Adventure) Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson. ’ (CC) ›› “Now You See Me 2” (2016) ’ (CC) (6:00) “Christmas Getaway” (2017) (CC) “The Christmas Cottage” (2017, Drama) Merritt Patterson, Steve Lund, Brittney Wilson. (CC) ››› “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (2008) Henry Winkler, Brooke Burns. (CC) Property Brothers “The High Cost of Cool” (CC) Property Brothers “Wishful Building” (CC) Property Brothers (N) (CC) House Hunters Family Hunters Int’l Property Brothers “Family Above All Else” (CC) Pawn Stars (CC) (DVS) Pawn Stars ’ (CC) Vikings Floki must make a fated decision. ’ Vikings Bishop Heahmund is wracked with guilt. To Be Announced (5:30) ››‡ “Me Before You” (2016) (CC) ››› “Secretariat” (2010, Drama) Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Dylan Walsh. (CC) (:03) ››› “Marley & Me” (2008) (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Cousins for Life (CC) SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Bob’s Burgers ’ Bob’s Burgers ’ The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Full Frontal Catching Fire (5:30) ›››› “North by Northwest” (1959) ››› “Smokey and the Bandit” (1977, Comedy) Burt Reynolds, Sally Field. (CC) ›››› “Deliverance” (1972, Adventure) Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty. (CC) (5:00) ››› “Love Actually” (2003) (CC) (DVS) ››‡ “The Intern” (2015, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo. (CC) (DVS) ›› “Horrible Bosses 2” (2014, Comedy) Jason Bateman. (CC) (DVS) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ (5:35) ››› “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe. (CC) (DVS) (8:48) ››› “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (2007) Daniel Radcliffe. (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Fresh Off the Boat ’ Speechless (CC) (DVS) 20/20 “A Killing on the Cape” The 2002 murder of Christa Worthington. ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Garth: Live at Notre Dame! ’ (CC) Blue Bloods A journalist goes missing. ’ (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Penn & Teller: Fool Us “Here Lie Penn & Teller” Popstar’s Best of 2018 (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Last Man Standing ’ The Cool Kids ’ Hell’s Kitchen “What Happens in Vegas” ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Midnight, Texas “Yasss, Queen” (N) (CC) (DVS) Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Washington Week (N) Firing-Hoover Great Performances “Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood” A concert celebrates Leonard Bernstein. (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Daily Blast Live (CC) CSI: Miami A blind man hears a girl’s abduction. CSI: Miami Horatio’s wife’s killer escapes. (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Daytime Jeopardy (CC) Live PD: Police Patrol PBS NewsHour (N) ’ (CC) Great Performances “Hitman: David Foster and Friends” Tribute to producer David Foster. (CC) Great Performances A concert celebrates Leonard Bernstein. (N) ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ The Goldbergs ’ (CC) blackish ’ (CC) (DVS) blackish ’ (CC) (DVS) CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Last Man Standing ’ Funny You Should Ask Family Guy ’ (CC) (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 12.01.17” ’ (CC) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 176” (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.06.18” Riding along with law enforcement. ’ (CC) (5:00) ››‡ “The Notebook” (2004) (CC) ››› “Cast Away” (2000, Drama) Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy. (CC) Dietland “Pilot” Plum makes risky choices.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) Married to Medicine “Docs on the Dock 2.0” Married to Medicine “Reunion Part 1” (CC) ››› “The School of Rock” (2003, Comedy) Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White. (CC) Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Special Report (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (CC) (6:50) South Park (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “Marjorine” South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Gold Rush “Father’s Day” ’ (CC) Gold Rush: Pay Dirt “The Resurrection” (N) ’ Gold Rush: The Dirt “SPX 1” (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Gold Rush: White Water (N) ’ (CC) (:02) Gold Rush The Dakota boys look back. ’ College Football Camping World Bowl -- Syracuse vs West Virginia. (N) Football Scoreboard College Football Valero Alamo Bowl -- Iowa State vs Washington State. (N) (Live) (CC) College Basketball Illinois-Chicago at Wright State. From the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. (N) The 2018 Dominant 20 Outback Bowl SportsCenter (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night with Shannon Bream (N) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (5:40) ›››‡ “Ratatouille” (2007) Voices of Patton Oswalt. ’ (CC) (:20) ›››‡ “The Incredibles” (2004, Children’s) Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) College Basketball Texas-Rio Grande Valley at Texas Tech. (N) (Live) College Basketball Missouri-Kansas City at Creighton. From CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. NASCAR Race Hub (5:00) “Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation” ’ ››‡ “Jason Bourne” (2016, Action) Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander. ’ (CC) ››‡ “Jason Bourne” (2016) Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones. ’ (CC) (6:00) “The Sweetest Christmas” (2017) (CC) “Jingle Around the Clock” (2018, Comedy) Brooke Nevin, Michael Cassidy. (CC) “Christmas Under Wraps” (2014, Children’s) Candace Cameron Bure, David O’Donnell. (CC) Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home House Hunters Family Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Ancient Aliens “Aliens in America” ’ (CC) Ancient Aliens “Shiva the Destroyer” ’ (CC) (:02) Ancient Aliens “The Science Wars” (CC) (:05) Ancient Aliens “Aliens & Superheroes” ’ (:05) Ancient Aliens “The Von Daniken Legacy” (6:00) ››‡ “Sleeping With the Enemy” (CC) ›› “Enough” (2002, Suspense) Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell, Juliette Lewis. (CC) (:33) “Killer Mom” (2017) Karen Cliche, Kirby Bliss Blanton. (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) SpongeBob SpongeBob ›› “Cheaper by the Dozen 2” (2005, Comedy) Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt. ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Bob’s Burgers ’ Bob’s Burgers ’ ››› “Captain America: Civil War” (2016, Action) Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson. (CC) (DVS) ELEAGUE Rocket League 2018: Grand Final.

(6:00) ››› “The Barkleys of Broadway” (CC) ›››‡ “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964) The Beatles. (CC) (:45) ››‡ “Jailhouse Rock” (1957, Musical) Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler. (CC) (DVS) ››› Tommy (1975) Bones A murder suspect has ties to Booth. ’ ›‡ “Blended” (2014, Romance-Comedy) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Joel McHale. (CC) (DVS) ›› “Kindergarten Cop” (1990, Comedy) Arnold Schwarzenegger. (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) (:36) M*A*S*H (CC) (:12) Everybody Loves Raymond ’ (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Ballerina” Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Selfish” ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family “Snip”

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(Local Programming) Happy New Year, Charlie Brown ’ (CC) Rudolph’s Shiny New Year ’ The Conners ’ The Kids Are Alright (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) The Big Bang Theory (:31) Young Sheldon (:01) Mom ’ (CC) The Neighborhood ’ S.W.A.T. “Hunted” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Supernatural Action figures come to life. (CC) Legacies “This Is the Part Where You Run” ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Last Man Standing ’ The Cool Kids ’ Last Man Standing ’ The Cool Kids ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) I Feel Bad (N) ’ I Feel Bad (N) ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sam Conway refuses to name his attacker. ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) The This Old House Hour ’ (CC) American Experience “Tesla” Nikola Tesla. ’ Antiques Roadshow “Greatest Gifts” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Daily Blast Live (CC) The Good Wife “Cleaning House” ’ (CC) The Good Wife “VIP Treatment” ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Daytime Jeopardy (CC) Live PD: Police Patrol PBS NewsHour (N) ’ (CC) Nature A woman trains a goshawk. (CC) (DVS) NOVA Astronauts and engineers of Apollo 8. (N) American Experience “Tesla” Nikola Tesla. ’ American Experience Alfred Lee Loomis. ’ The Goldbergs ’ The Goldbergs ’ (CC) blackish ’ (CC) (DVS) blackish ’ (CC) (DVS) CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Last Man Standing ’ Funny You Should Ask Family Guy ’ (CC) Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol (5:30) ›››› “The Godfather” (1972, Drama) Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. (CC) ›››› “The Godfather, Part II” (1974, Crime Drama) Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton. (CC) Top Chef The chefs head to a distillery. (CC) Top Chef A traditional French Christmas dinner. Top Chef “Surprise...It’s Restaurant Wars” (N) Top Chef “Surprise...It’s Restaurant Wars” (CC) Watch What Dirty John (CC) Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Presidents Under Fire CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (CC) (6:50) South Park (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “The List” South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Naked and Afraid Mexico’s Cayo Venado. (CC) Naked and Afraid “Brrr It’s Cold Outside” Survivalists risk hypothermia. ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid The Yucatan. ’ (CC) (5:15) College Football New Era Pinstripe Bowl -- Miami vs Wisconsin. Football Scoreboard College Football Academy Sports & Outdoors Texas Bowl -- Baylor vs Vanderbilt. (N) (Live) (CC) World Axe Throwing League Dodgeball From Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Botched Reality star wants a breast reduction. Botched An Irish model wants larger breasts. Botched Surgeon poked hole in patient’s nose. Botched An Irish model wants larger breasts.

The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night with Shannon Bream (N) Chopped Mangalista bacon and apple chips. Chopped “Bacon Boys” (CC) Chopped Caviar; New Year’s legume; grapes. Beat Bobby Flay (N) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) (6:15) ›››‡ “Monsters, Inc.” (2001) Voices of John Goodman. ’ (:20) ›››‡ “Ratatouille” (2007, Children’s) Voices of Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) NHL Hockey Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals. From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (N) (Live) Hurricanes Live! Post. XTERRA Adventures Snow Motion World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open - Part 2.

(6:00) ›› “Mechanic: Resurrection” (2016) ’ ››‡ “The Equalizer” (2014, Action) Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz. ’ (CC) ››‡ “The Equalizer” (2014, Action) ’ (CC) (6:00) “A Christmas Detour” (2015) (CC) “Christmas Made to Order” (2018, Romance) Alexa PenaVega, Chelsea Gilson. (CC) “A Wish for Christmas” (2016, Drama) Lacey Chabert, Paul Greene, Andrea Brooks. (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) House Hunters Family Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) House Hunters (CC) American Pickers The guys visit a former racer. American Pickers “The Mother Load” ’ American Pickers “Another Wicked Pick” (N) ’ (:03) American Pickers “Pickin’ for the Fences” (:05) American Pickers ’ (CC) (DVS) (5:30) ››‡ “Lakeview Terrace” (2008) (CC) ›››‡ “The Help” (2011, Drama) Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard. (CC) (:03) “Whitney” (2015) Yaya DaCosta. (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) SpongeBob SpongeBob ›› “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” (2016, Action) Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Laura Linney. ’ (CC) Friends (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) (DVS) Seinfeld ’ (CC) (DVS) Seinfeld (CC) (DVS) Seinfeld (CC) (DVS) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Seinfeld “The Note” Seinfeld “The Truth” (6:15) “The Reformer and the Redhead” (1950) ›››‡ “Murder, My Sweet” (1944) Dick Powell, Claire Trevor. (CC) (:45) ››‡ “Pitfall” (1948, Drama) Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt. (CC) ››› Cornered (CC) Bones A political journalist is murdered. ’ (CC) NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets. From the Toyota Center in Houston. (N Subject to Blackout) (CC) NBA Basketball Philadelphia 76ers at Utah Jazz. (N Subject to Blackout) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ (6:01) ››› “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (2010) Daniel Radcliffe. (CC) (DVS) (8:58) ›››‡ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe. Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Mickey’s 90th Spectacular ’ (CC) The Alec Baldwin Show (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) God Friended Me “Pilot” ’ (CC) 48 Hours (N) ’ (CC) 48 Hours (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) 9-1-1 “Haunted” ’ (CC) (DVS) The Resident “The Germ” ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Hell’s Kitchen The chefs must use potatoes. ’ (Local Programming) Dateline NBC ’ (CC) Saturday Night Live (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Saturday Night Live ’ (Local Programming) Austin City Limits “Iggy Pop” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Wheel of Fortune (CC) Jeopardy! ’ (CC) American Ninja Warrior Las Vegas finals. (CC) American Ninja Warrior “Vegas Finals” (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM Mantracker (CC) Saving Hope “Narrow Margin” ’ (CC) (DVS) (6:30) Great Performances ’ (CC) Santana IV New Tricks “The Last Laugh” ’ (CC) The Doctor Blake Mysteries “First Dance” (CC) Atlanta Eats The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition Funny You Should Ask Family Guy ’ (CC) Family Guy ’ (CC) (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 12.09.17” ’ (CC) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 177” (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 11.11.17” Riding along with law enforcement. ’ (CC) (4:30) Cast Away (CC) ›› “Road House” (1989, Action) Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott. (CC) The Walking Dead Rick and the others struggle. (:01) The Walking Dead A new problem arises.

(6:30) ››› “The School of Rock” (2003, Comedy) Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White. (CC) ›‡ “A Madea Christmas” (2013, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Kathy Najimy. (CC) ›‡ “A Madea Christmas” (2013) Tyler Perry.

CNN Newsroom (N) (CC) CNN Newsroom (N) (CC) The Nineties “The One About TV” A wide range of television shows. (CC) The Nineties “Isn’t It Ironic?” (CC) (6:50) South Park (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Expedition Unknown “Hunting Vampires” (CC) Expedition Unknown A long-lost Incan mummy. Border Live ’ (CC) Street Outlaws: Memphis (N) ’ (CC) Cotton Bowl Classic Bowl Game Capital One Orange Bowl Oklahoma vs Alabama. (N) (Live) Bowl Game College Football Bowl Game College Football Playoff Bowl: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Bowl Game Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Sex and the City (CC) Fox Report with Jon Scott (N) (CC) Watters’ World (N) (CC) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) (CC) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) (CC) Watters’ World (CC) Chopped Four teen winners compete. (CC) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (CC) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives “Triple-D Classics” Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives “By Land And Sea” Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (CC) (:10) ›››› “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) Voices of Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson. ’ (CC) (:15) ››› “Tangled” (2010, Children’s) Voices of Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy. ’ (CC) Alice in Wonderland College Basketball New Orleans at Baylor. (N) Snow Motion College Basketball St. John’s at Seton Hall. From Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (N) (Live) XTERRA Adventures Xolos: Tijuana’s Team (5:30) ›› “Inferno” (2016) Tom Hanks. ’ ››› “21 Jump Street” (2012, Comedy) Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson. ’ (CC) ››› “22 Jump Street” (2014) Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. ’ (CC) (6:00) “Reunited at Christmas” (2018) (CC) “A Midnight Kiss” (2018, Romance) Adelaide Kane, Carlos PenaVega. Premiere. (CC) Winterfest Preview “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas” (2018) Candace Cameron Bure. (CC) Fixer Upper “All-American Farmhouse” (CC) Love It or List It “Separate Spaces” (CC) Love It or List It “All About That Basement” House Hunters Renovation (CC) House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Pawn Stars (CC) (DVS) Pawn Stars ’ (CC) Pawn Stars (CC) (DVS) Pawn Stars ’ (CC) Pawn Stars Pawn Stars (:03) Pawn Stars (CC) (:33) Pawn Stars ’ (:03) Pawn Stars (CC) (:33) Pawn Stars (CC) (6:00) “Her Boyfriend’s Secret” (2018) (CC) “Killer Vacation” (2018, Suspense) Alexa Havins, Jacob Young. Premiere. (CC) (:03) “Seduced by My Neighbor” (2018, Suspense) Andrea Bogart, Trevor St. John. (CC) The Loud House (CC) The Loud House (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) SpongeBob SpongeBob Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) (:35) Friends ’ (CC) (6:00) ›› “National Security” (2003) (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal ››› Love Actually (6:15) ›››‡ “Ride the High Country” (1962) ››› “The Young in Heart” (1938, Comedy) Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. (CC) ››› “Keeper of the Flame” (1942, Drama) Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn. (CC) (5:45) ››› “Pete’s Dragon” (2016) ›››‡ “The Jungle Book” (2016, Children’s) Neel Sethi, Voice of Bill Murray. (CC) (DVS) (:15) ›› “Alice Through the Looking Glass” (2016) Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway. (CC) (DVS) Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ NCIS Bomb materials are found on the roof. ’ NCIS Gibbs must protect a girl from a gang. ’ NCIS “Fallout” Gibbs’ friend is lost at sea. ’ NCIS Sloane thinks her torturer is alive. ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

bestbets SUNDAY 8:30 p.m. on CBS Madam Secretary The CBS political drama marks its 100th episode with “Family Separation: Part 1,” the first in a two-part episode (concluding on Jan. 6) that addresses one of the hottest of hot-button topics in the current real-world American presidency: the separation of unauthorized immigrants from their children.

Elizabeth (Tea Leoni) clashes dramatically with the governor of a state that has implemented that very policy.

The flap distracts her from her personal plans to renew

wedding vows with husband Henry (Tim Daly).

9 p.m. on ABC The Year: 2018 Robin Roberts hosts this two-hour retrospective that revisits some of the most memorable and even iconic events and experiences of the year now drawing to a close, joined by colleagues George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Amy Robach and David Muir. The eighth edition of this annual special promises to include both the high points and the low, ranging from memories too happy to be forgotten as well as those that leave an indelible impression for the opposite reason.

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8 p.m. on TBS Movie: A Christmas Story TBS begins its annual 24-hour yuletide marathon — also airing on sister channel TNT — of this holiday favorite from 1983 starring Peter Billingsley as Ralphie, the little boy who yearns to find a Red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree.

Not just a Christmas story, it’s about parents, little brothers, bullies, decoder rings, double

World Refugee Project, but for now the nuns must cope with these noisy distractions while caring for their usual patient case load. Meanwhile, Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) is dismayed to learn she is a favorite candidate to replace the order’s ailing Mother Superior.

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Peter Billingsley dog dares and most of all, the workings of a youthful mind.

The writing by Jean Shepherd (who also narrates) captures it all perfectly. Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon also star.

TUESDAY 9 p.m. on PBS Call the Midwife In this year’s “Holiday Special,” a new nun, Sister Mildred (Miriam Margolyes), arrives unexpectedly at Nonnatus House, accompanied by four child refugees who were found abandoned in Hong Kong. The UK government is in the process of adopting the children as part of the

8 p.m. on CBS The 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors The creative team of the Broadway musical blockbuster “Hamilton” — writer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and music director Alex Lacamoire — receive unique recognition of their work as “trailblazing creators of a transformative work that defies category” during this year’s telecast from the Kennedy Center Opera House stage.

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9 p.m. on PBS American Experience The name Tesla may suggest a rock band these days, but in the case of this episode, it’s a reference to scientist

Nikola Tesla — whose work with electric current in the late 1800s and early 1900s foretold such developments as radio, radar and robotics.

Though he worked with Thomas Edison and gave ideas to entrepreneur George Westinghouse, he was cut out of royalties that would have made him richer. Still, his fame gained him such celebrated friends as Mark Twain.

FRIDAY 9 p.m. on PBS Great Performances The new episode “Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood” features a host of artists at the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a program that pays tribute to the celebrated composer and conductor in this, the 100th anniversary year of his birth.

Among highlights, Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the orchestra and Broadway vocalists in selections from Bernstein’s “West Side Story” and Thomas Hampson performs a song from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” by Gustav Mahler. Cellist Yo-Yo

Ma and mezzo Susan Graham also perform.

SATURDAY 8 p.m. on HALL Movie: A Midnight Kiss Mia Pearson (Adelaide Kane, “Reign”) and her brother, Jake (Jason Cermak, “Fargo”), run a party planning business together, and a heavy-hitting “webtrepreneur” just hired them for their biggest gig yet. Unfortunately, at the worst possible time, Jake is sidelined by an accident, so he tags in David Campos (Carlos PenaVega), an old college pal, to help Mia coordinate the bash.

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community calendar Mills is located at 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville.

The Rink at Mall of Georgia is open through Jan. 6. Tickets are $2 to $5. For more information, visit www.simon.com/mall/mallof-georgia.

The ice skating rink in Sugar Hill will be open through Feb. 10. Tickets are $12, with a $2 discount for children ages 8 and under.

For more information, visit www.haidrink.com.

A historical Sovereign Scavenger Hunt will take place daily through Dec. 31. Stop by the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse front office and pick up a list of specific historical items located throughout the courthouse grounds.

Bring the completed list back to the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse front desk to receive a bicentennial prize. The free event is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The scavenger hunt will not be held on Dec. 24 and 25.

The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is located at 185 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit www.gwinnettparks. com.

The Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring Writer’s Groups from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Monday. The groups will meet at the Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, which is located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

There will be badminton being played from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday. These badminton nights will take place at Best Friend Park, which is located at 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

This Christmas, consider a gift to Ghana’s Palm Institute We all know Christmas is a time for giving. We also know it’s a time for solicitations — organizations taking the opportunity to ask for donations, hoping we’re infused with the Christmas spirit.

That’s a good thing, but at times it can be a bit much. None of us can give to every worthy cause, however we might like to. So we support those closest to our hearts and trust our fellow human beings to do the same.

I say all that because I suppose this column might be seen as just another solicitation. In a way, I guess it is. Except that I have no connection to the organization I’m about to introduce, nor did it put me up to this.

I just believe, as an educator, that it’s a worthwhile endeavor and one that is well-deserving of support, should readers — especially other educators — feel so inclined.

The organization is the Palm Institute of Strategic Leadership in Ghana.

Founded by Dr. Peter Okantey, a native Ghanan with degrees from several American universities, the Palm Institute’s mission is “to educate a generation of excellent and ethical African leaders who are committed to the application of knowledge for the transformation of African society.”

I connected with Dr. Okantey through social media, based on our

tian, believes in meeting students’ spiritual needs along with their physical and intellectual needs.

Since the Institute is not state-supported, students must pay tuition.

However, according to Dr. Okantey, most qualify Rob for significant financial Jenkins aid.

That’s where the genershared interest in leader- osity of others comes in.

To support his Institute, ship and higher educaOkantey has created a tion. When we spoke on 501(c)(3) charitable orgathe phone a couple of weeks ago, he told me all nization, the NAPE Founabout the Palm Institute, dation, through which donors can contribute to a its successes and its scholarship fund and/or a needs.

The Institute opened in capital campaign.

You can learn more 2014 with eleven students about the Palm Institute and now serves about at palminstitute.edu.

60 residential students, gh and about the NAPE mostly from poor, agriFoundation — including cultural backgrounds. It is currently accredited to more of Dr. Okantey’s moving personal story — confer two-year degrees at napefoundation.org. but has applied to ofIt’s a wonderful thing fer three- and four-year that Peter is doing, and programs, as well.

I hope those of you who All degree programs believe deeply in the imare heavily liberal-arts portance of education for based, with students deserving young people taking courses in writwill consider supporting ing, critical thinking, economics, mathematics it.

Rob Jenkins is a local and psychology (among college professor and others) during their first freelance writer. He is year. They then go on the author of four books, to major in one of five including “Family Man: areas: business administration, banking, account- The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility” and ing, supply-chain management or agribusiness. “The 9 Virtues of Exceptional Leaders” (with There is also a chapel located on campus, where Karl Haden), available at Liberty Books in downstudents attend services town Lawrenceville and at least once a week. on Amazon. The views Although the school is expressed here are his not affiliated with any own. Email Rob at rjenparticular denominakinsgdp@yahoo.com. tion, Okantey, a Chris-

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The 25th annual Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands features seven miles of light displays. Tickets are $49 to $59 for cars that seat one to 10 passengers. For more information, visit www.lanierislands. com.

License to Chill Snow Island is making its debut this year at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands. Daily admission rates are $24.99 to $39.99 For more information, visit www. lanierislands.com.

Snow Mountain returns to Stone Mountain again this year. Tickets range from $34.95 to $79.95. For more information, visit www.stonemountainpark.com.

The Duluth Historical Society will host the fourth annual Festival of Trees at the Southeastern Railway Museum. Admission is included with a ticket to the train museum.

The exhibit will be open until the end of the year. For more information, visit www.trainmuseum.org.

Sugarloaf Mills will host Illuminate, a Chinese lantern festival and acrobat show, on Wednesday through Sunday evenings through Jan. 1. Weekday tickets are $14.95 for adults and children. Weekend and holiday tickets are $18.95 for adults and $14.95 for children ages 4 to 12. Children 3 and under are free. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit illuminategeorgia.com. Sugarloaf

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