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Wilbanks to legislators: Embrace Common Core

By Keith Farner

Schools made his annual remarks in a preGeneral Along with the familiar Assembly tune about restoring funding meeting to local school districts, J. with the Alvin Wilbanks asked Gwinlawmaknett legislators on Monday ers at the morning to embrace ComGwinnett J. Alvin Wilbanks mon Core standards.

Historic The CEO/superintendent Courtof Gwinnett County Public house. In a presentation, keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

Wilbanks said he was in favor of Common Core standards in Georgia.

“We hope you will embrace the higher standards that are in Georgia,” he said.

“We think the Common Core Georgia standards are appropriate. We think they will, in the future, pay dividends from the education the students are getting in the state. One of the things

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If you really want to address the needs, our students need to be competitive, not just in the state, but nationally and internationally. I believe our students can achieve as well as any in the world and we

believe the Common Core Standards will help us do that.”

Rep. Tom Rice then said information he gets challenges whether those standards are more rigorous. Rice said an Arkansas professor did a quantitative analysis that rated the standards below the current offerings.

“Why should I support

something that appears in very specific terms (to be) less than the current standard?” Rice asked.

“Rep. Rice, we have known each other a long time and there comes a time when you’ve got to make a decision who you believe,” Wilbanks said. “… The last thing I want to do is give you

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Students to give gifts to children at Quinn House

By Keith Farner keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

Darnell Morgan, left, and other family members of Alcenti Sweeting gather for a short prayer together after the annual homicide victims vigil, hosted by the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Program, at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

Vigil of remembrance

Annual candlelight event a tribute to homicide victims

By Tyler Estep

reason that my daughter was found … So she’s like a savior to us right now.”

LAWRENCEVILLE — Morgan is the grandmother of Three Christmas trees — beauti- Alcenti McIntosh, the youngest ful, somber reminders of lives victim named during Tuesday’s senselessly lost — stood watch vigil, an annual Christmastime Tuesday night as the names of event put on by the Gwinnett 33 homicide victims echoed County District Attorney’s through the west end of the Office. The 15-month-old’s Gwinnett Justice and Adminisdeath led police to the Peachtree tration Center.

Corners hotel room where As a bell’s single toll accom- they believe she, her mother, panied the recital of each name, and three other children were friends and family members detained and starved as punishremembered, mourned, wept ment by a cult-affiliated man and prayed. named Calvin McIntosh.

Elvis Morgan, though, Alcenti’s mother, 21-year-old rejoiced.

Iasia Sweeting, weighed only 59 “This is a very, very special pounds when she was rescued moment right now,” she said, last month. She was likely days “because this baby that I never from her own death. had a chance to meet was the “We’re rejoicing right now,” tyler.estep@gwinnettdailypost.com

14-year-old son was killed in 2012 in a sneaker-driven robVisit gwinnettdailypost.com for bery. After Tuesday’s emotional more photos from this event. ceremony, he praised the district Morgan said. “This is a celebra- attorney’s office’s victim witness tion for us. Because I’m happy program, representatives from that God sent this baby in the which sat with him and his famway that He did, and took her ily during the recent trial that the way that He did, for us to sent his son’s killers to prison save four more lives.” for the rest of their lives.

For the last 13 years, the “Still, today it’s like a family,” Gwinnett County District Attor- Sampleton said. “They still call ney’s Office has held a vigil to us, they still check on us.” remember those who lost their Morgan was thankful for lives as a result of homicide. the opportunity to attend but Supportive words are shared and lamented the fact that she was songs are sung. Attendees light doing so without her daughter, candles and stream past trees who is still recovering. adorned with ornaments and the Sweeting, Morgan said, does names of lost loved ones to gath- not yet know that her daughter er in a circle and pray together. died — or understand that, if she The event is for people like hadn’t, three more names may Paul Sampleton Sr., whose have been recited Tuesday night.

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LAWRENCEVILLE — Not many things can explain teenage boys coming out of the garage after changing oil, and thumbing through a catalog of gifts for a 5-year-old girl.

But the Maxwell High School of Technology, led by its SkillsUSA club, creates those kinds of moments this holiday season as the school has adopted 80 children from the Quinn House to give Christmas gifts. It’s the 16th year Maxwell has sponsored children for Christmas, and they’ve raised money to buy the gifts by donating services they learn at the school.

The total of 80 children is the most the school has ever sponsored.

Generally, Maxwell students commit to giving or raising $100 to $150 for three gifts for each child, typically ranging in age from 2- to 14-years-old. A bonus, teacher Christine Pulliam said, is to give the children something they may need in the winter, such as a coat or boots.

“We have so much heart-felt generosity, they love it, they appreciate it,” said Pulliam, Maxwell’s local school technology coordinator and SkillsUSA sponsor. “They jump right on. We do a lot of fundraising at Maxwell, and they really get excited for this.”

The Quinn House is a nonprofit organization, a licensed food bank and a shelter for the homeless and helps struggling families and individuals.

“Those children are just so motivated for, and have love for the kids because, really, they’re Santa for those kids,” said Patricia Smokes, distribution center manager at the Quinn House.

Smokes said the popular items on the wish lists are Nerf guns and Legos for boys, and dolls and Disney’s Doc McStuffin for girls.

Maxwell students donate services that range from cosmetology, to oil changes and nail services, and the students have posted flyers around the school since the annual program began in November. All of Maxwell’s more than 900 students are participating.

“This year’s students have really taken it upon themselves to make a difference in somebody’s lives during the holiday season,” Maxwell Principal Jeff Hall said.

“Teachers have really bought into the

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Gwinnett 911 call center costs surpassing revenue

By Keith Farner

said Gwinnett, Cobb and Columbia counties have been an exception to other areas of the state who are Gwinnett’s 911 call center ahead in dealing with this is on track to handle more issue. than 500,000 calls this year, Expenses for the call cenand that pace is putting the ter are $20 million annually, money the county uses to while revenues annually are fund it into $13 million. the red.

The reason for the Gwinshortfall, Nash said, is more nett people have discontinued County land line service and use Commisprepaid cellphones, which sion Chair- don’t have a fee associated woman with them.

Charlotte “User behavior has Charlotte Nash told changed so much,” Nash Nash Gwinnett said. “What worked and was legislators on Monday that a feasible way to fund this the county’s using fundservice 20 years ago is just ing reserves, and subsidies not getting the job done.” would be required in the Nash went on to outline future because of changes in other issues the county is technology and behavior. In dealing with, including one an annual pre-General Asthat local and state leaders sembly meeting with local feared. Nash and Sen. Renee lawmakers at the Gwinnett Unterman said the conseHistoric Courthouse, Nash quences of closing Gwinkeith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

nett’s youth detention center have come to fruition.

A year ago, the Department of Juvenile Justice announced it would close the facility based on expectations of increasing maintenance costs for the 30-yearold facility with significant infrastructure issues.

Since it closed, youths have been transported to Rockdale and Hall counties.

“As expected, we’re hearing complaints from attorneys and family members,” Nash said.

There are no plans to rebuild the facility despite Gwinnett having the largest youth detention numbers in the state, Nash said.

“We understand the constraints on the budget,” she said. “We just would like to keep this issue out on the table. I’m sure the pressure will continue to grow.”

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position to the transportation unit, but Nash said that isn’t enough.

Overtime costs are $48,000 to $50,000 for the Sheriff’s Office alone.

Unterman suggested the state should cover transportation costs because families and city police departments don’t have the resources to travel from Norcross or Lilburn, for example, to Gainesville or Conyers.

Health Department highlights concerns about hoarding houses, Ebola Dr. Lloyd Hofer of the Gwinnett County Health Department reported to the lawmakers that his department made 5,486 total inspections of 2,174 restaurants in 2013, and 62 percent of the restaurants scored an ‘A,’ while 26 percent scored a ‘B.’ Hofer also highlighted what he called a growing concern in Gwinnett of “hoarding houses” or “hazardous health homes.”

A task force was developed last year to address situations that affect four percent

•From Page 1A false information. I think what people do is confuse standards with curriculum.

Standards don’t dictate textbooks you buy and curriculum you use. People have various asunder opinions.

In terms of education, I can give you an opinion (about) anything you want to hear.

“They are higher standards. Mathematics deals with a deep conceptual understanding of mathematics. Math is a gateway to the sciences. I really appreciate your take on that. I guess we could invite a bunch of people in and some are for, and some are against.”

Along with Rice, Rep. Buzz Brockway also shared

of the population, or 34,000 people. Those numbers may look higher than expected, Hofer said, because of the people who could be affected by a given home in a neighborhood. Hofer said the task force looked at the “best of ideas” from similar situations in San Francisco, Boston and Vancouver.

Since July 1, 2013, there have been 18 health nuisance investigations, but only two have been remediated to date, and five properties have maintained an imminent health hazard declaration.

About five weeks ago, Hofer said about 200 members of the public safety, law enfourcement, county government, medical and health communities met to discuss preparedness activities related to the Ebola outbreak. Hofer said it’s a rapidly evolving situation with new guidance available almost daily.

“It’s a litmus test for the local health department,” Hofer said. “We have a tremendous burden and we take our responsibilities

very seriously. You live in a community that doesn’t wait for something to happen, they’re actually proactive to move forward.”

View Point Health to open Bridgeway Village View Point Health CEO Jennifer Hibbard said her organization this month plans to open Bridgeway Village, a 31-unit residential development on Lakes Parkway.

The facility will have a Permanent Supportive Housing Program loan administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

View Point will provide supportive services, independent living skills training, behavioral health and medical services, development disabilities and vocational services.

People moving in have received a Shelter Plus Care program voucher, which provides permanent housing and with supportive services to homeless people with disabilities and their families.

Wilbanks information the legislators learned from a series of hearings on the subject including something from a math professor in California.

“Where are they from?”

Wilbanks asked rhetorically.

Brockway countered with a question he’s had since the Speaker of the House asked him to serve on the committee about the federal government’s role in education.

“Do we have the ability to change our standards if we want to, and are they more or less rigorous than before,” Brockway said. “It’s always going to be a debate, how do we tweak our standards, and how does that translate to the work you and your system does.”

Earlier in his remarks, Wilbanks reiterated the school district’s request to protect local and state resources that fund the school system.

“We do appreciate the things the legislature does,” Wilbanks said. “You have tough decisions and we understand that. We hope that there are things we need, not just wants.”

on Fridays and Saturdays with the ability to graduate in five years. The school’s also experimented with 7 a.m. classes, and he said they’re filling up faster than any other schedule.

“They see that a degree is going to get them out of the situation they’re in, and advance their careers,” he said.

Preczewski also said an economic impact statement to be announced later this month will report that the school’s economic impact has increased by “10s of millions of dollars” since last year. Along with 700 more students expected next year, and 1,300 the following year, the school has also hired 58 new professors from out of the state.

GTC president: Funding not at appropriate level In familiar pie charts and bar graphs his predecessor also showed legislators, Gwinnett Technical College President D. Glen Cannon said technical colleges receiving three percent of the total education budget is “definitely not an approPreczewski boasts about priate percentage,” while Georgia Gwinnett College he also said he wouldn’t Funding related to advocate taking money from Georgia Gwinnett College is another system. in good shape, and Presi“We’re in the jobs busident Stas Preczewski told ness, so we’re just going to lawmakers that if he comes have to decide what business to them with a change in that we’re in,” he said. “… We’re outlook, “Shoot me if I’m going to have to make progasking for anything extra.” ress on this pie chart.”

The issues GGC are Since 2007, state legisdealing with are related to lature funding for technical growth and capacity, which colleges has dropped by 11 Preczewski said is “pretty percent, which is one reason remarkable when you hear why tuition has increased by about all the criticisms” in 29 percent. education.

Cannon added that GwinIn January, GGC is nett Tech remains among the planning to start a weekend cheapest options around at cohort that will offer classes $89 per credit hour.

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Man surrenders after armed standoff in Winder

By Joshua Sharpe

reportedly refusing to exit his vehicle A Statham man fired as offishots at a Winder home cers and Sunday afternoon before a SWAT putting officers through an team Quentin hour-long standoff, police from the Jamayne Armstrong said.

Barrow Quentin Jamayne County Armstrong, 20, was finally Sheriff’s Office swarmed taken into custody at the around him. intersection of May and Prior to his arrest, ofAthens streets, after ficers found a 4-year-old joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

girl in the car, who they suspect was with him during the shooting.

Sgt. Chris Cooper, spokesman for the Winder Police Department, said the situation began around 2:35 p.m. when police received a call reporting that shots were fired at a home on Lily Drive.

The caller said they saw several people piling into a vehicle and fleeing the scene.

A Winder officer saw the suspect vehicle a few minutes later and conducted a traffic stop. Three men, two women and the child exited without resistance, Cooper said.

Armstrong, however, allegedly remained inside for another hour until police convinced him to surrender. A search of the vehicle later resulted in the discovery of a loaded semi-automatic pistol.

“I am most pleased that the incident ended safely with no one being injured,” Winder Police Chief Jim Fullington said in a news release. “I want to thank Sheriff Jud Smith and the officers of his department that responded and assisted with the incident.”

Armstrong was charged with aggravated assault, obstruction, cruelty to children and various other

charges. The adults were taken into custody for questioning and may face charges as the investigation continues. The child was picked up by a family friend, Cooper said.

Detectives haven’t determined what led to the shooting at the home.

“The motive is unclear at this time,” he said.

“The parties involved are not cooperating with the investigation.”

Preczewski to attend Buford denies residential rezoning request White House College Opportunity Summit

By Steve Burns

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The Buford City Commission on Monday

By Keith Farner low-income (students) and denied a rezoning request keith.farner minorities.” that would have allowed @gwinnettdailypost.com Preczewski then gave the a residential subdivision credit to local, county and close to the downtown LAWRENCEVILLE — state elected leaders who he area.

Georgia Gwinnett College is said made GGC possible.

At the December considered a success story by The summit is expected to meeting, the commission many in the world of higher focus on building sustainable members supported the education. On Thursday, collaborations in communiPlanning & Zoning Board President Stas Preczewski ties with strong K-12 and recommendation that the will get to share some of the higher education partnerships rezoning of a 24.99 acre reasons why with President to encourage that students tract at Buford Highway Barack Obama, First Lady go to college, and support and Hamilton Mill Road Michelle Obama and Vice colleges to work together to would not be compatible President Joe Biden. dramatically improve persis- with the existing comPreczewski will join other tence and increase college mercial uses along those college presidents at the completion, especially for roadways.

White House College Oppor- first generation, low-income Developer Gary tunity Summit, the second of and underrepresented stuHodges of Hoschton had its kind, that brings together dents, a GGC press release sought to build 33 singlecollege and university presi- said. family detached homes dents, business leaders and GGC’s enrollment is in the tract, and spokesnonprofits to discuss support- 10,800 this fall, and it’s person Jeff Pruitt told ing more college opportuni- considered by U.S. News & commissioners Monday ties for students across the World Report as the most that a lower total could country. ethnically diverse college in be worked out. Pruitt said “That says something the South. GGC ’s student that potential buyers were from a college no one has body is 38.7 percent Cauca- willing to buy “multiple heard of,” Preczewski said at sian, 31.4 percent Africanlots” in the tract. He a meeting with the GwinAmerican, 15.6 percent noted that existing trees nett legislative delegation Hispanic, 9.4 percent Asian/ offered a “natural buffer” on Monday. “How is it Pacific Islander and 4.9 per- to the surrounding area. we’re having success with cent other/not reported.

“There’s not much you

can do with this (land),” Pruitt said.

However, city planning documents noted that “conflicts between the industrial uses and proposed residential uses would likely occur.” Also, the city’s Future Land Use Map depicts the parcel as “Parks Recreation Conservation” and “Commercial.”

Hodges indicated that he might try again at some point to have the property rezoned.

“Commercial (property) is dying up and down Buford Highway,” Hodges noted after the meeting. “Commercial chases residential (property). If you don’t have the rooftops to support it, it dies.

“Suwanee recognizes it — that’s the way it goes.”

In other action Monday, the commissioners: • Approved a Special Use Permit that will allow property at 2959 South Waterworks Road to become an automotive service and repair business. Dan and Shara Ryan of Lawrenceville sought

the rezoning. The building formerly housed a plumbing business. Conditions of permit approval include repair of vehicles being done inside the building; outdoor storage of parts or junk will not be allowed; and parking of vehicles on grassed areas or within the right of way is prohibited. City documents said that the surrounding land uses are primarily commercial or light industrial in nature along South Waterworks Road and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.

• Approved an annexation and rezoning that will allow a new automotive sales and service facility at 3626 Buford Drive.

Applicant JBE Realty Holdings sought the annexation of the 13.97-acre site. According to city documents, the proposed rezoning is complimentary to the adjacent commercial uses as long as proposed conditions are met.

Surrounding land uses on Plunkett Road and Buford Drive are primarily commercial or light industrial in nature.

• Tabled a rezoning request by Buford Storage LLC for property on Buford Highway that would allow a retirement community. The city Planning & Zoning Board had recommended denial of the rezoning, because the rezoning and special use are “not in conformity” with the policy and intent of the comprehensive plan. The proposed project would consist of seven commercial buildings and 37 senior-living houses on 16.11 acres, with the commercial buildings facing Buford Highway.

Also, city documents said placing a residential use within commercial uses would create issues with noise and traffic.

Also, City Manager Bryan Kerlin made the following announcements: • The city will advertise for a construction management firm to assist with several construction projects.

• Roadway construction is to begin on the Buford Gym project, and the building program and layout is being finalized.

Police nab woman on wanted list

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The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to check suspects off its most wanted list.

Samantha Lloyd, a southwest Gwinnett-area waitress, counted as the 38th person to be arrested after appearing on the weekly most Samantha Lloyd wanted, which was created in March.

Lloyd, who has an extensive arrest history in Gwinnett, was wanted on a warrant for allegedly violating probation, jail records show. The violation was her suspected participation in an armed robbery.

She was arrested last Sunday and remained jailed without bond Monday.

Lloyd’s arrest made her the second most wanted suspect to be arrested in less than a week. Lawrenceville resident Farris Stacy, also wanted on a probation violation charge, was picked up on Nov. 20.

The sheriff’s office began releasing the list of suspects to the Daily Post and an Atlanta television station in March with hopes that showing the suspects’ mugshots in the media would lead to tips on their whereabouts.

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Diabetic’s leg weakness not likely the meds DEAR DR. ROACH: I have peripheral neuropathy symptoms in my feet. I am borderline diabetic and keep it under control by eating right. Also, my legs are weak, and I am doing exercises. I was taking the drug Reglan for a couple of months. During the time I was taking it was when I started to have these leg problems. Could this be a side effect of the Reglan?

— G.D. ANSWER: Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of longstanding diabetes, especially if it has been poorly controlled. Occasionally, it can show up seemingly early in the course of Type 2 diabetes, but this is thought to represent a delay in diagnosis in otherwise asymptomatic disease or in those who have ignored symptoms. The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy usually begin with numbness, and later on pain and tingling of the feet. Weakness, when it happens, generally comes later on.

Metoclopramide (Reglan) is used for nausea and vomiting, especially after chemotherapy, and is used to stimulate the stomach emptying in people with diabetic gastroparesis, which is a type of neuropathy of the nerves to the stomach and intestines. Many or most diabetics with gastroparesis also have diabetic neuropathy.

However, metoclopramide should not be given for more than eight weeks due to the risk of tardive dyskinesia, a serious disease of motor control, especially in the facial muscles. Although tardive dyskinesia can cause symptoms in the limbs, weakness would be unusual, and tardive dyskinesia would be very unusual if you took the Reglan only for two months and have stopped.

I think it is unlikely that either diabetic neuropathy or the Reglan are causing the muscle weakness. There are many kinds of neuropathies, and all (or nearly all) are more common in people with diabetes.

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In 1967, a team headed by cardiac surgeon Christiaan Barnard carried out the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant in Cape Town, South Africa.

In 1984, a leak at a Union Carbide chemical plant in Bhopal, India, killed more than 3,000 people within hours.

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Boyfriend fears that dreams will come true DEAR AMY: I’ve Ask Amy recently had multiple dreams where I cheat on my girlfriend.

I’ve never been unfaithful to her or any previous girlfriend, and I’ve never really even considered it. However, in the dreams I am totally aware that I’m in a relationship, but I still “hook up” Amy Dickinson with these girls, usually an ex or a female friend of mine.

In my dreams I feel guilty transfer over to the real world. but I don’t stop. I’m worried Is this likely to happen? that this dream behavior could — Unfaithful Dreamer

DEAR DREAMER: To illustrate my take on this, let me borrow a favorite line from the movie “Working Girl”: “Sometimes I sing and dance around the house in my underwear. (It) doesn’t make me Madonna. Never will.”

You are not your dreams.

Your dreams do not “transfer over into the real world” or dictate your behavior in your waking life. (If they did, then I would regularly fly over the city wearing a Chicago Cubs uniform.)

Your dreams are an expression of your subconscious. Sigmund Freud thought that dreams were an expression of “wish fulfillment.” Can you enjoy these fantasies, knowing that they are only fantasies?

These dreams could mean you are feeling serious about this relationship and you are anxious about the commitment. Their real meaning is revealed in how you use them to understand yourself better.

Refresh your skills and knowledge to keep up with the changing times and you will be considered for advancement.

Redo your resume highlighting and marketing your skills for what’s considered a current demand in your industry. Invest in you and success will follow.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) — A posting regarding a professional financial gain will not live up to expectations or resemble what has been advertised. Abide by the rules and don’t try to cut corners.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Do something memorable for someone you think is special. Shake things up and make the alterations required to get out of a repetitive pattern. Once you take control, you will feel invigorated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Consider gaining knowledge about something that interests you. If local schools don’t offer what you need at a convenient time or place, using an online education system may be the better route.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Prepare sufficiently for an interview. A geographic distance may not be as big an obstacle as you imagine. Don’t rule out broadening your search for a better position.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Don’t let others take advantage of you. Deal with your own responsibilities first, and don’t feel like you have to take on someone else’s task without receiving credit or recognition.

Be your own advocate and speak up.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — A healthier lifestyle can be yours if you tackle it like any other project. Decide where you want to be, outline the steps to get there and take action.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Wise budgeting and self-discipline will help relieve stress. If money matters are preying on your mind, talk with someone who can shed some light on current money-saving trends.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Be patient when helping elderly relatives. Health issues and changing times are challenging and fretful for everyone. Romance is looking good.

Once your responsibilities are complete, celebrate with someone you love.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don’t invest your hard-earned cash in someone else’s future.

Instant returns seldom occur as promised. Personal change will be possible with the support of a trusted ally. Believe in yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Unexpected visitors or interruptions will throw your schedule off course. Don’t worry about sticking to your timetable. Use this time to entertain and enjoy the company of others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Alterations to your appearance or image will bring renewed interest from a former partner.

Be firm with anyone trying to dictate what you can and cannot do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You may not be able to see the obvious solution to a problem. Step back and distance yourself from a dilemma until you gain clarity. Impulsive action will lead to a mistake you’ll regret.

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Norcross council denies controversial pawn shop plans

By Joshua Sharpe

impoverished area.

Members of the council said they had never heard such a resounding NORCROSS — Citing opinion from residents overwhelmingly negative against a proposed busiresponse from residents, ness. The officials were the Norcross City Council also concerned that a on Monday night firmly pawn shop — whether it’s denied a company’s plans a quality operation or not to run a pawn shop on — wouldn’t fit with the Beaver Ruin Road. redevelopment plans the Big Deal Pawn, billed city has been pushing for as a “family friendly” the area in recent years. establishment, won’t be “It’s running about 50allowed to open in the to-1 against you,” Mayor Indian Village Shopping Pro Tem Keith Shewbert Center, despite assertold representatives from tions from the Cherokee the company, referring to County-based business the opinions he’d heard that it wouldn’t cause fur- from residents on the ther issues for the largely issue. “We see this as a joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

redevelopment area, and if we continue to just go to the lowest level then we’ll never be able to redevelop.”

Councilman Charlie Riehm said he had the same response from residents, but “it wasn’t 50-to-1, it was 100-tonothing.”

Neal Castleberry, owner of Big Deal Pawn, said the business would help the community by paying tens of thousands of dollars in taxes, giving employees hefty salaries and creating 10 to 12 new jobs. The business, whose anchor location is in the Woodstock area, also

donates to charities and is involved in the community by putting on events to benefit children, he said.

The owner argued that facts don’t support the perception that pawn shops equal more crime, lower property values and a decline in the prosperity of communities.

“Our main objective is changing the perception of pawn shops,” he told the council.

Councilman Andrew Hixson, however, said, “Perception is reality” when it comes to whether a pawn shop’s presence would hurt the city’s plans to improve the area.

“Demographically, it’s one of the poorest tracts in the country,” Hixson told Castleberry. “The demographics work out against you. We are devoted to redeveloping this area.”

During the meeting, the council also: • Voted unanimously to table a proposal to partner with United Norcross Soccer Academy to turn the old Norcross High School stadium in to soccer field.

• Unanimously voted to table a proposal to allow the sale of beer growlers in the city. Councilman Charlie Riehm, who has

been working on an ordinance to let businesses sell beer in the refillable containers, said more time was needed for the ordinance to be perfected.

• Honored the memory of lifelong Norcross resident Edwin Moulder who died last week at the age of 97. Mayor Bucky Johnson read a proclamation in Moulder’s honor, describing the man as a decorated World War II veteran who served under Gen. George S. Patton and later became a master electrician and “a fundamental part of life” on Barton Street, where he lived.

By Randy Cox

one-story structure, and 2000 for two stories. In the RS-150 district, the numbers are 1600 square feet for one story, and 1800 for two.

This ordinance was passed during the regular monthly meeting of the city council.

Four special use permits were granted by the body, including a long-running request from David Manchester to allow him to operate a landscaping home occupation business, selling mulch and pine straw at 2665 Sugarloaf Parkway.

“This is a compro-

mise for the city and for you,” Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson told Mr. Manchester, who was given a 12-month temporary permit so he can decide what he wants to do with the property.

The permit also allows outdoor storage, tractor/ trailer and gravel parking and commercial vehicle rental at 2675 Sugarloaf Parkway.

Other special use permits approved are as follows, allowing: Texaco Food Mart at 662 Duluth Highway to operate a state emissions testing station; Blankenship Co. at 55 Industrial Park Circle to operate commercial tractor/trailer and gravel parking; and Eurobella Co. at 180 Industrial Park Circle to have commercial

transportation rental.

In other business, the council approved an appeal of a zoning ordinance request from Daffy’s SOS at 134 S. Clayton St. after the pet food charity painted a storage and distribution structure on its property.

Also approved were the following items from the consent agenda: • $3,000 to $5,000 for a design proposal for the parking deck signage.

• A right of entry request from the Lawrenceville RINGS New Year’s Eve fireworks display.

• Rejection of two bids for gas department pipeline.

• $46,657 to purchase blue lights and equipment for the police department.

Bob Guhl, former Minimum house size, special permits state senator, dies approved by Lawrenceville Council From Staff Reports Arthur Clifford “Bob” Guhl, a four-term member of the Georgia Senate and the only Republican to serve as DeKalb County Commission chairman, died at age 86 Sunday, one month after being diagnosed with a fast-moving type of cancer.

A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Monroe,

with visitation and reception following in the fellowship hall. Private interment with full military honors will be at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton at a later date.

Guhl ran for the Georgia Senate, taking office in July 1993 after winning a special election. He represented the 45th District, which included Walton County and portions of Barrow, Newton and Rockdale counties.

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world&nation WORLD Netanyahu seeks early election JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his finance and justice ministers on Tuesday, signaling the break up of his bickering coalition and opening the way for early national elections in Israel.

Netanyahu’s government, which only took office last year, has been unraveling over an array of issues, including the 2015 budget and a Jewish nation-state bill that critics say discriminates against Arab citizens.

Two television polls on Tuesday said Netanyahu’s rightist Likud party would emerge once again as the largest group in parliament if elections were held today, almost certainly ensuring him a fourth term as prime minister.

The next national ballot is not scheduled until 2017, but Netanyahu announced that he wanted to dissolve parliament “as soon as possible” and hold an early election.

He also ordered the dismissals of Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, the heads of two separate centrist parties who have been chaffing against the right-wingers that predominate in the cabinet.

Boehner tries to avoid shutdown

By David Lawder Reuters

PEOPLE Saxophonist for Stones dies

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

— Bobby Keys, longtime saxophonist for the Rolling Stones, died early on Tuesday at his home in Franklin, Tenn., after a long illness.

He was 70.

“The Rolling Stones are devastated by the loss of their very dear friend and legendary saxophone player, Bobby Keys,” the band said in a statement. “Bobby made a unique musical contribution to the band since the 1960s. He will be greatly missed.”

Keys was still a teenager when he played sax for U.S. House Speaker John Boehner addresses reporters after a House Republican cau- Buddy Holly in the 1950s cus meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. (Reuters) and later performed with John Lennon, George Harundocumented immigrants, demonstrate that they can Boehner said. rison, Eric Clapton and Joe said they were still skeptigovern and avoid a shut“Frankly, we have limited Cocker, in addition to the cal of Boehner’s plan and down fight. options, limited ability to Stones. unwilling to remove the White House spokesdeal with it directly,” he said “I can’t express the sense shutdown threat from budget man Josh Earnest said of possible responses to of sadness I feel, though negotiations.

Obama would prefer to see Obama’s immigration order. Bobby would tell me to “I don’t think anything the spending bill cover the Rep. Peter Roskam of Illi- cheer up,” Rolling Stones is off the table. I don’t entire government for a full nois said Boehner’s proposal guitarist Keith Richards said think anybody is thinkyear, but declined to say if was well received, and he on Twitter. Keys and Richards shared the same birth ing about a shutdown, but Obama would veto a bill did not think the conservadate, Dec. 18, 1943, and the in negotiations, you never with shorter funding for tive effort to delete funding take anything off the table,” DHS. for the immigration order in two became close, sharsaid Representative Raul Boehner said after the the must-pass bill would get ing late nights and drugs, according to their autobiogLabrador, a leading House meeting that no decision had much traction. raphies. conservative. been made and consultaBut Republican Rep. The political stakes are tions would continue with Steve King of Iowa, a leadhigh for Republicans. After Republicans in the House ing conservative in the fight L.A. to extend fee huge wins in Nov. 4 elecand Senate. against the immigration tions that will give them a “I think they understand order, said the short-term ex- waivers to film on French call for majority in the Senate and a that it’s going to be difficult tension for DHS should cut city property recognition of bigger majority in the House to take meaningful action as off any funding for Obama’s LOS ANGELES — The next year, Boehner and other long as we’ve got Demoaction even if it leads to a Palestinian state Los Angeles city council apRepublican leaders want to cratic control of the Senate,” shutdown.

PARIS — French proved measures on Tuesday lawmakers are set to vote to keep coveted film and on Tuesday to call on the TV production in the city to keep their Social Secugovernment to recognize by extending fee waivers to rity benefits if they left the Palestine, a symbolic move country voluntarily ahead of shoot on municipal property, that will not immediately including City Hall, which deportation proceedings.

National Guard affect France’s diplomatic has served as a location scales back, stance but demonstrates Florida to mull ex- for TV’s “Scandal” and protests probed growing European impa“Newsroom” and the movie tending gun law tience with a stalled peace “Gangster Squad.”

The Missouri National process.

By a 15-0 vote, the counGuard is starting to scale TALLAHASSEE, Fla. While most developing cil also approved a plan to back its presence in the St. — An appeal before the countries recognize Palesstreamline the film-location Louis area as angry protests Florida Supreme Court on tine as a state, most Western over the lack of an indictpermit process among city Tuesday could shift the European countries do departments and keep better ment in the police shootburden of proof for the not, supporting the Israeli ing of an unarmed black state’s “stand your ground” records, create a customer and U.S. position that an survey for production comteenager ease, Missouri law, relieving gun owners independent Palestinian Governor Jay Nixon said on Tufts University students march across the campus in of a legal duty to prove self- pany feedback and build a state should emerge from Tuesday.

Medford, Mass., on Tuesday during the first of a series of defense when they brandish database of city properties negotiations with Israel.

St. Louis County police planned demonstrations against police violence in the weapons in violent confron- available for filming.

United States. (Reuters) European countries have said on Tuesday they are After years of losing tations. grown frustrated with Isra- probing who was responproduction to other states If the high court sides el, which since the collapse sible for setting fires, looting to customers in violation of a the system fell five votes and countries, California has with Jared Bretherick, of the latest U.S.-sponsored and destroying property last ban on such businesses oper- short of the 60 it needed been aggressively courting charged with aggravated talks in April has pressed on week after the announceating in America’s secondto pass earlier this year, assault for pointing a pistol Hollywood to keep closer to with building settlements home in recent months. ment that a grand jury largest city. although another package of at a man in a road-rage in territory the Palestinians decided not to indict white The lawsuit is the latest reform legislation that did incident, the burden of want for their state.

Ferguson police officer salvo in the ongoing tug-of- not go as far moved ahead. proof would be shifted to Walken to play Darren Wilson for killing war over medical mariprosecutors to show that Hook in live TV Swede opposition 18-year-old Michael Brown juana in Los Angeles, where Lawmakers agree: a defendant claiming the on Aug. 9. authorities have struggled law’s protection did not act ‘Peter Pan’ stands by vow to No Social Security in self-defense.

One person of interest in to contain the proliferation NEW YORK — AcadThe 2005 law allows back own budget the investigation is Brown’s of such shops for over a for alleged Nazis emy Award winner Chrisstepfather Louis Head, decade. citizens to use deadly force after govt talks topher Walken, a veteran St. Louis County police As the U.S. Congress when they reasonably perSTOCKHOLM — Swe- spokesman Brian Schellman Senators renew of both stage and screen, is haggles over a budget ceive that their lives or the den’s four-party Alliance said. Head was caught on deal, tax-break extensions lives of others are in danger. taking a first crack at a live push for military and other thorny matters, opposition repeated its vow video comforting Brown’s television musical as Captain to vote for its own budget Hook in “Peter Pan Live!,” distraught mother after the lawmakers from both parties Dinosaur skull sex assault bill bill in a parliament vote a gig he likens to a sporting Nov. 24 announcement of no appear united on one thing: can be returned scheduled for Wednesday event. indictment, and then turning WASHINGTON — A Nazis should not receive after last-ditch talks with In the production that airs to a crowd of protesters and bipartisan group of senators U.S. government retirement NEW YORK — The the government looked to Thursday on NBC, Walken screaming repeatedly: “Burn on Tuesday renewed a push benefits. remains of a 70-millionhave failed to avert a defeat this (expletive) down.” plays opposite Allison Wilto overhaul the military’s The House was to take up year-old dinosaur that was for Prime Minister Stefan liams, who steps into the title “Our department is curhandling of sexual assault the No Social Security for falsely labeled as a cheap Lofven. role made famous by Mary rently looking into this as a cases, and the effort’s main Nazis Act on Tuesday. The replica and smuggled into “We were clear on that Martin in the original 1954 part of the entire investigasponsor said she might block Senate will vote on an identi- New York earlier this year we would vote ‘yes’ to Broadway musical. tion that includes the arsons, President Barack Obama’s cal bill at a later date. can be returned to its native the Alliance proposal and Whereas a Broadway looting, destruction of prop- nominee to be Secretary of A bipartisan and bicamMongolia, the United States we have seen nothing to play involves previews and erty, etc.,” Schellman said.

Defense over the issue. eral group of more than three Attorney’s Office said on change that,” opposition interaction with an audiSen. Kirsten Gillibrand dozen lawmakers introduced Tuesday.

Moderate Party economic ence before opening night, has been working for much the legislation last month A federal court judge in LA sues to shut spokeswoman Anna KinWalken says doing a live of the past two years for the after an Associated Press the Eastern District of New down marijuana berg Batra told reporters. military to shift authority for investigation showed that York ruled that the skull and musical for broadcast is like The Moderates are the showing up for a one-off prosecuting sexual assault dozens of suspected war vertebrae of the Alioramus delivery app biggest of the four parties sports competition. cases to an independent criminals had collected dinosaur, a relative of the in the Alliance bloc.

“It’s very much of a thing LOS ANGELES — Los prosecutor instead of top millions of dollars in Social Tyrannosaurus Rex, must be “We are not prepared Angeles prosecutors on commanders, prompted by a Security payments. forfeited by the French fossil between you and the audito abandon the Alliance ence,” said the 71-year-old Tuesday sued to shut down a sharp increases in reports of The bill’s sponsors say dealers who exported the voters.”

Walken. smartphone application that such crimes. it will close a loophole that remains.

— From wire reports delivers medical marijuana — From wire reports Gillibrand’s bill to change has allowed Nazi suspects — From wire reports WASHINGTON — House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner urged fellow Republicans on Tuesday to pass a longterm government spending bill next week, avoiding a government shutdown and pushing any budget fight over President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration into 2015.

At a closed meeting of House Republicans to plot strategy on how to handle a must-pass government spending bill, Republicans said Boehner argued for funding most of the government through next September but only giving a short-term extension to the Department of Homeland Security, the agency that would implement the executive orders Obama announced on Nov. 20.

That would allow Republicans to revisit efforts to block Obama’s immigration action by placing spending restrictions on DHS activities early next year, while avoiding an immediate standoff that could close federal agencies when current government spending authority expires on Dec. 11.

Many conservatives, who want to use the spending bill to deny money for Obama’s unilateral action lifting the threat of deportation for as many as 4.7 million of the estimated 11 million

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Judge: ‘Personhood’ for chimps would have broad impact

By Daniel Wiessner Reuters

ROCHESTER, N.Y., — A New York state judge has said that granting the request of an animal rights advocate to free a deaf 26-year-old chimpanzee who lives in a cement cage would have broad consequences for other animals.

Attorney Steven Wise on Tuesday told a five-judge appeals panel in Rochester that chimpan-

MUST READ zees and other intelligent animals deserve basic rights, including freedom from unlawful imprisonment.

“If you’re right, then no chimpanzee could be held in a zoo in the United States,” said New York Justice Stephen Lindley, adding that it may also be unlawful to hold dolphins captive.

Wise has said that if he succeeds in this case or a similar one in Albany, he will seek personhood for other higher-order animals, including elephants, dolphins and orcas as well as other primates.

The chimp in the present case, Kiko, is deaf from abuse suffered on the set of a Tarzan film and lives in Niagara Falls with a chain around his neck, Wise said. The attorney wants him declared a “legal person,” and released to a

chimpanzee sanctuary in Florida.

A state judge last year refused to grant Wise’s request for legal personhood to Kiko, saying he did not want to be the first judge in the world to take that step.

The appeals court in Rochester on Tuesday also appeared to be skeptical.

Justice Gerald Whalen said that while Wise had built an impressive case, he was troubled by the idea of taking Kiko from his owner and placing him in another

captive environment.

Wise said the distinction was that the sanctuary would look out for Kiko’s interests while Kiko’s owner, primate expert Carmen Presti, had not.

Presti waived his right to make an argument in the case.

The first appeal brought by Wise, over a chimp named Tommy, was heard in October in an Albany court, which is expected to issue a decision sometime in December.

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Restitution and shaming No matter whose side you are on in the upheaval following the killing of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo., everyone should agree on the profound Cal sadness of Thomas it all: sadness that an 18-year-old boy-man walked a path that led to his destruction; sadness that a police officer felt the need to defend himself by shooting another human being; sadness over the rioting and looting that followed a grand jury’s decision not to indict Officer Wilson; and for some, sadness that Wilson was not indicted.

Much of the sadness was encapsulated in a sound bite I saw on one TV network. A black business owner, surveying the destruction of his store, plaintively asked, “How am I going to feed my kids?”

I have an answer and it is one that should be applied to anyone convicted of riotous behavior, destruction of property and looting. It’s called restitution.

Restitution is an Old Testament concept instituted to remind people that when one harms another person, or steals or destroys property, someone else suffers and deserves reimbursement. It says the state is less a debtor than the victim of a crime. Restitution can also instill true moral guilt in a person, which can lead to genuine repentance and a decision by the perpetrator to make different choices leading to a better life.

As the authorities in Ferguson examine videos that show the faces of many of the rioters and looters, charges will undoubtedly be filed. If convicted, the perpetrators should be forced to pay for the damage they caused. If they have jobs, their paychecks should be garnished. If they are on welfare, those checks should be forwarded to the businesses they destroyed. If they receive food-purchasing assistance, that assistance should be withdrawn. This should be the practice going forward. Those who destroy their communities will be required to pay back those harmed by their hooliganism and forfeit any government benefits they receive. This might require legislation, but politicians should have the public’s support.

A close relative of restitution is shaming. The convicted should be brought before those harmed by their behavior and publicly shamed. No one seems to be ashamed of anything nowadays, but shaming might help prevent future violence. Rioters and looters who are black could be shamed by law-abiding blacks. They can be asked, “Is this why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched and went to prison? Is this why he paid the ultimate price? Would he and other civil rights leaders dating back to Frederick Douglass be proud of your behavior today? Don’t you owe them something better than this?”

Perhaps if people realize that their destructive behavior will cost them something, they might think twice about harming others and robbing them of a living. People from around the country are reportedly donating money to help those whose businesses were destroyed. That again demonstrates the generosity of Americans of all races and backgrounds.

While donations will help, along with insurance, if it covers damage caused by violent protesters, the lawbreakers should still be required to take responsibility for their actions. In addition to whatever legal penalties might result, restitution and shaming should be part of the punishment.

We’ve gotten away from personal responsibility and accountability, preferring instead to cast lawbreakers as “victims,” when the true victims are often ignored. Too often many blame others for their circumstances. Too often many feel entitled to what others have achieved through hard work and dedication. Too often too many feel justified in taking and destroying the property of others instead of working and building for themselves.

If they don’t feel ashamed, they should.

Email nationally syndicated columnist Cal Thomas at tmseditors@ tribune.com.

Red Kettle Campaign is a volunteer opportunity with a nice ring to it You may think you are harried at this time of the year, with Christmas on the way, plans to be made and gifts to be purchased. But you likely have nothing on Capt. Andy Miller of the Salvation Army. He has bells to ring, and he could use your help.

Miller, the Corps Officer for Gwinnett County, is in the middle of his busiest time of the year with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign underway.

The campaign, which will raise nearly 25 percent of the organization’s budget for the year, is going full bore as is Miller.

“It’s the most intense time of the year, but it’s also a fun time for us,” Miller said. “Every day we have 100 spots (for Red Kettles) and we work 40 days.”

That’s a lot of spots and a lot of days. Which is where you come in. As much as the Salvation Army welcomes donations, the organization needs more volunteers. It’s easy math: More volunteers equals more kettles which equals more donations.

“My belief is, and maybe it’s naive, is that the people of Gwinnett want to give to us,” Miller said. “It’s just a matter of getting people and kettles out there so they can give.”

Miller said he likes for groups to commit to at least four hours

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to man kettles for its Red Kettle Campaign.

If interested, email GwinnettRings@ gmail.com for more info. (Special Photo)

Todd Cline Editor days of the campaign.

“That was great. It has never happened before,” Miller said.

Those interested in par“And once a group does it, they ticipating in the Red Kettle own it and I can’t stop them Campaign can email GwinnettRings@gmail.com and from ringing if I wanted to. Like leave contact info as well as the Rotary clubs. They’re great dates and times when you at it.” are interested in volunteering.

Last year Gwinnett’s campaign raised $429,000, a local of ringing, but most end up record and the highest total working from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the state, Miller said. That People who play instruments or helped the Salvation Army have other entertaining talents provide 23,000 bed nights of make good ringers, Miller said, shelter. This year the organizabut that’s hardly a requirement. tions goal is to raise $430,000, “You just need to be able to meet but Miller said his personal goal people and greet people,” he is $475K. said.

To reach that level, Miller and And ring the bell. his team have to play catch up.

Many service organizations, He said the campaign is currentlike local Rotary clubs, particily running 16 percent behind last pate, and this year Miller said year. Not having all 100 spots the Salvation Army had a first manned is a big reason for that, when Hebron Baptist Church in and led to this year’s donations Dacula committed to manning a on Black Friday falling $5,000 kettle at a local Kroger for all 40 short of last year. Last year 840

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spots were left open during the campaign, and with each kettle bringing in an average close to $123, that’s a lot of lost donations.

More volunteers will help the Salvation Army bridge that gap.

And it couldn’t be easier to get into the ring of things. Just email GwinnettRings@gmail.com and leave a contact number and times and locations that you’d be interested in volunteering.

Kettles are manned Monday through Saturday.

“It’s amazing. We put a kettle out there and God puts it in people’s hearts to give,” Miller said. “I thank everyone who has volunteered or made a donation to support the ministry of the Salvation Army. This keeps us going throughout the year.”

Email Todd Cline at todd. cline@gwinnettdailypost.com.

His column appears on Wednesdays.

Ferguson: Lots of thoughts and little action WASHINGTON — After a week of Ferguson protests that have roiled the country, President Obama on Monday did what he generally does in times of crisis: He had a meeting.

Actually, he had three of them, all behind closed doors.

He met with his Cabinet. He met with civil rights leaders.

He met with law enforcement officials and community and faith leaders. And when all the chin-wags and palavers were done, Obama invited cameras into the room and announced that he had decided … to talk some more. He created a task force to spend 90 days studying police “best practices.”

The grand-jury decision not to charge the white police officer who killed an unarmed black teenager in Missouri has given Obama another opportunity to show strong and decisive presidential leadership. And, once again, Obama is using the bully pulpit like a 98-pound weakling. If any more chin-stroking goes on at this White House, the president’s advisers are going to have chafe marks on their jawbones.

It’s no surprise Obama’s passive approach is not playing well. A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds that only 39 percent of the public approves of Obama’s handling of Ferguson; even black support for Obama’s

Dana Milbank Ferguson performance, at 63 percent, is far below blacks’ overall support for the president.

Democratic lawmakers have privately expressed their wish that Obama go to Ferguson. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, preaching in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, said Obama should go to Ferguson, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. Obama ally Deval Patrick, the Massachusetts governor, said on NBC that Obama “wants to go” to Ferguson but faces a “quandary” because of an ongoing Justice Department investigation.

So is Obama going to Ferguson? “No specific plans,” the White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, replied Monday when the question, the first of the briefing, was put to him by the Associated Press’ Jim Kuhnhenn.

This was no change from last week, when Obama, asked the same question by CNN’s Jim Acosta, said he’d “take a look and see how

things are going.”

They’re not going well, and Obama, by going to Ferguson and talking about Ferguson elsewhere around the country, could start the conversation about race we always talk about but never seem to have. The nation’s first black president is in a unique position to quell protests, but also to give voice to legitimate grievances about the justice system.

Even if he’s determined to avoid Ferguson, Obama could offer more concrete solutions to the problem than he has. To start with, there’s no way to know how big the problem of police shootings is and how closely it’s tied to race, because, incredibly, there’s no federal requirement that jurisdictions report police shootings and killings.

The FBI reported that 461 people were killed by police in “justifiable homicides” in 2013, but that dramatically understates the tally, according to those who have tried to track the killings.

Obama also backed off Monday on proposals to restrict transfers of military equipment to local police.

In August, the president had said there is a “big difference” between the two, “and we don’t want those lines blurred.” But the administration decided against new restrictions, instead announcing more modest plans to track

the transfers and to increase police training and use of body-worn cameras.

To take a bolder stand on healing racial divisions would be easy for Obama, both because it doesn’t require cooperation from Congress and because he already knows the words. He has often spoken eloquently on the topic — during the 2008 controversy caused by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, after the 2012 Trayvon Martin killing and again, briefly, after the Ferguson decision was announced a week ago.

But on this issue as on many others — notably the fight against the Islamic State and the need to find a new defense secretary — Obama has demonstrated a preference to mull rather than to act.

As it happens, on the same day Obama was naming his task force to ponder policing issues further, the Brookings Institution hosted former Obama aide Peter Orszag and others for a discussion in support of Obama’s efforts to use “evidence-based policymaking” and his “fight for rigor and results in social policy.”

Over time, such a cerebral process probably produces the best results. But crises don’t wait for cogitation.

In the long run, as the great thinker John Maynard Keynes noted, we are all dead.

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lems, his lawyers argued Tuesday.

Robert Wayne Holsey is ATLANTA — A Georgia scheduled to die Dec. 9 for death row inmate set to be the December 1995 slaying executed next week should of Baldwin County sherbe spared lethal injeciff’s deputy Will Robinson. tion because his original But his attorneys argue his trial was mishandled by an trial attorney failed to proalcoholic lawyer who was vide the jury information distracted by his own prob- that could have spared him The Associated Press

STONE MOUNTAIN

Harold Bither Harold Rutherford Bither age 88 from Stone Mountain, GA passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Bither; and son, Randall Rex Bither. He is survived by his son, Douglas Bither and his wife Patricia of Baltimore, MD; daughters, Karen McKrow and her husband Mark of Snellville, Susan Price of Winder, and Gail Connor of Flowery Branch; 9 grandchildren; 8 greatgrandchildren; and his first wife, Vera Bowren of Lawrenceville.

Harold proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he served during WWII. A Memorial Service Honoring the Life of Harold will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 2PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. The family will receive friends

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Joseph Black Joseph Black, age 39, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on November 30, 2014. Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, 300 Simonton Rd. SW Lawrenceville, GA 30045.

the death penalty.

“I think this case is unique in a lot of ways, including the clear indication that the trial lawyer was totally unable to mount a competent defense, and that’s not fair,” one of Holsey’s current lawyers, Brian Kammer, told The Associated Press. “We

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Cliff, Joy Maples, and Whitney Maples; Father and Mother-in-law: Tim and Vicki Buice; Brotherin-law: Dan Buice and wife Beth; Sister-in-law: Megan Buice.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 The family will receive friends 3-7 PM Thursday with funeral service following at 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. Interment 11 AM Friday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens.

Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome. com) HELEN

SEVIERVILLE

Janel Buice Janel Maples Buice, age 36 of Sevierville, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her father, Steve Maples, nephews, Cullen and Regen Morris, Survivors: Husband: Nathan Buice; Children: Carlee, Jenna, and Nate Buice; Mother: Linda Maples; Sisters: Tishia Morris and husband Dan, Tara Torrence and husband

shouldn’t allow an execution to proceed when we know that the jury did not get a fair picture of this defendant.”

The prosecutor who is set to handle Holsey’s clemency hearing Monday, Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Fred Bright, did not immediately

Richard Bullock Richard Bullock, age 79, of Helen, GA, formerly of Buford, GA passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Bullock; parents, Joe and Beatrice Herrington Bullock; and sisters, Charlotte Bullock Ellis, Betti Jo Tracy, and Connie

return a phone message Tuesday seeking comment.

Holsey robbed a Milledgeville convenience store early on Dec. 17, 1995, and the clerk called police right after he left and gave a description of the robber and his car. Robinson stopped a red Ford Probe at a nearby hotel minutes

later and radioed in the license plate number. As Robinson approached the vehicle, Holsey fired at him, prosecutors said. The deputy suffered a fatal head wound.

Holsey fled, but sheriff’s deputies found him at his sister’s house and arrested him a short time later.

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Bullock. He is survived by his children, Marcus and Lisa Bullock, Buford, GA, Nathan and Lisa Bullock, Helen, GA, and Matthew and Stephanie Bullock, Germantown, TN; twelve grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jarelle and Sandee Bullock, Acworth, GA, Joe and Sylvia Bullock, Dacula, GA, and Frank and Melinda Bullock, Farmersburg, IN; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Bullock was born November 16, 1935 in Buford, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served for eight years.

He received his education at Bass High School in Atlanta, GA and was retired from Ditler Brothers Printing Company. He was a member of Chattahoochee United Methodist Church in Robertstown, GA and at one time was very involved with the Buford Athletic Association. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Wilkes officiating.

Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, 5979 New Bethany Road, Buford, GA 30518.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.

LILBURN

Sandra Jean Gadd Sandra Jean Gadd, age 66, of Lilburn, GA, passed away December 2, 2014.

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Johnny Myers Mr. Johnny “Paul” Myers, age 55, of Jefferson, Georgia, who on passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

SUGAR HILL

William Sanders William F. “Bill” Sanders, age 72, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby and Miller Sanders; brother, Edward Sanders, and sister, Shirley Scroggins. He is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Diane Price Sanders; daughter, Teresa Christian, Villa Rica, GA; stepson, Brian Abney, Marietta, GA; mother-in-law, Ann Smith Price, Sugar Hill, GA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Elaine and Kenneth Boss, Loganville, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Keith, Sr. and Lori Price, Flowery Branch, GA; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Mr. Sanders was born October 20, 1942 in Chamblee, GA. He received his education at Chamblee High School and was retired from A. L. Thomas in Brookhaven, GA. He was a member of West Buford Baptist Church, Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Frankie Southerland officiating. Interment will follow at Westlawn Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Georgia Highway 11 North, Monroe, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.

James Henry Herold James Henry Herold, age 73, of Flowery Branch, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014.

HOSCHTON

Margaret Maddox Margaret Johnson Maddox, age 88, of Hoschton, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014.

PENDERGRASS

Sarah Marlow Mrs. Sarah Ellen McNeal Marlow, age 79, of Pendergrass, who entered into rest Saturday, November 29, 2014.

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Sammey Lee Maxey Sammey Lee Maxey, age 78, of Winder, GA, passed away November 28, 2014. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC “A Family Company,” Lawrenceville Chapel, 770-963-2411 www. wagesfuneralhome.com .

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Richard Wade Mr. Richard Scott Wade, age 76 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Sunday, November 30, 2014.

BUFORD

Grace Waycaster Grace Jeanette Waycaster, age 82 of Buford, GA, died Monday, December 1, 2014 after an extended illness. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 2 PM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Rev. Arthur Southerland and Rev. Curtis Pendergraft will officiate. Interment will follow at Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Waycaster was preceded in death by her Parents, Clinton and I

Ila Wright, Husbands, George P. Hayes and Clarence Waycaster, 1 Brother, 2 infant sons and 2 infant grandchildren who died at birth. She is survived by her Children, Dennis Hayes, Donice Brown, and Craig Waycaster, Buford, Betty Jo Waycaster, SC. 1 Step Daughter. Grandchildren, Joel Brown, Dawn Hayes Ellington, Derrick Hayes and Ashleigh Hayes, Jason Brown, Jeannie Brown and Kyle Waycaster. 2 Step Grandsons. 9 Great Grandchildren. Sister, Willene and Gene Pearson, Commerce. Niece, Cherie Ann Morrison. Special Friend, Vallie Berry and children. Mrs. Waycaster was born in Hoschton, GA and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and a member of Mulberry Baptist Church. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel 770-945-6924 Share Memories of Jeanette at hamiltonmillchapel.com.

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Cindy Whitlock Mrs. Cindy Lee McNinch Whitlock, 54, of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest on November 27, 2014.

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Kathleen Whitlock Mrs. Kathleen Smith Whitlock, age 99, of Winder, Georgia, who entered into rest Sunday, November 30, 2014.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Glen Wright Glen L. Wright, age 81, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away November 28, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Friday December 5, 2014, at Duluth First Baptist Church. Glen will be buried in Charleston, WV, at a later date.

Mr. Wright was born in Walton, WV, and served as a Sergeant in the United States Army (Korea).

In 1986 he retired from Union Carbide with thirty years of service as Director of Administration.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Lois Fisher Wright , son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Geneva Wright, and granddaughter Taylor Wright of Scottsdale, AZ, brother Harold Wright of South Charleston, WV, sister-in-law Marlene Jones of Walton, WV, and several nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be left by visiting www. billheadfuneralhome.com The family will receive friends Friday 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.

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Judges recusing from Kramer petition

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time presence on the state’s sex offender LAWRENCEVILLE — registry.

Three Gwinnett County The filjudges have already ing alleges recused themselves from prosEd Kramer handling the latest filing by ecutorial Ed Kramer, the DragonCon misconduct, and Gwinnett co-founder seeking a trial County District Attorney nearly a year after enterDanny Porter has already ing a guilty plea to longbeen removed from the standing child molestation case because Reba plans charges. to call him as a witness.

Kramer, 53, has been Representatives from the under house arrest in Dustate attorney general’s luth since last December, office will take his place in when he entered a plea to the proceedings. charges he had fought since Kramer and Reba also his original arrest in 2000. attempted to disqualify the On Oct. 22, he and new entire Gwinnett judicial cirdefense attorney Stephen cuit from presiding over the

By Joshua Sharpe “Settling” was reported on Reba filed a habeas corpus case. That motion may not joshua.sharpe the bridge at 8:20 a.m. petition, challenging the stand, but as of Tuesday, @gwinnettdailypost.com “Settling created a rut legality of his confinement three judges had recused The Georgia Department between the asphalt roadand alleging that he was themselves. of Transportation reopened way and the concrete bridge forced into the plea deal Judge Karen Beyers the Ga. Highway 316 west structure,” Teri N. Pope, that earned him 34 months — who presided over the bridge to Interstate 85 south GDOT spokeswoman, said on house arrest and a lifecriminal case at the time Tuesday, after a large section in a news release just after of asphalt caved in hours 10 a.m. earlier.

Pope said the bridge The repairs were finished was closed to traffic as a around 3 p.m., about two “wedge” of asphalt was used By Joshua Sharpe Only Commissioner hours earlier than the state to fill in the opening. About joshua.sharpe Lynette Howard offered an agency had initially expect- 100 feet of asphalt two lanes @gwinnettdailypost.com opinion on the subject. ed. During the work, drivers wide needed to be removed “I think this is something were offered free trips in the and replaced on the southern Gwinnett commissioners that’s going to keep our citiexpress lane from 316 to 85. end of the bridge. weren’t able to come to an zens safe,” she told the board. agreement Tuesday on a con- “I think it’s something we tract for operation of traffic should really consider.” cameras at red lights around It wasn’t clear if Hunter •From Page 1A that responsibility and the county. or Heard were against the commitment.

The $262,000 contract cameras in general or conidea of the Quinn House.

“I feel very strongly with American Traffic tract. They made no comIt’s neat to see the kids about this because I was a Solutions Inc. was on the ments during the meeting and promote their program and Quinn House child,” Pulagenda for the board of com- couldn’t be reached immedihave a healthy competiliam recalled the student missioners’ meeting after ately Tuesday afternoon. tion.” saying. “Her financial situ- being tabled in November.

The cameras film red-light One class may adopt a ation has turned around and Once again, commissioners violators and automatically child and contribute $6 or that’s a special story, but voted unanimously — with generate tickets, which the $7 per person, or divide it’s not atypical.”

Chairwoman Charlotte Nash county police department services to contribute The Maxwell students absent — to postpone the screens before they are toward one child. plan to organize and devote for a month. mailed. American Traffic One student, Pulliam liver the gifts to the Quinn Minutes earlier, the board Solutions is over the general said, asked to adopt three House on Friday, and the was split 2-to-2 on approving operation and maintenance of children, and teachers Quinn House plans to the contract, with commisthe cameras. made sure to confirm with deliver the gifts to families sioners Tommy Hunter and So far the county has the student’s parents about on Dec. 19.

John Heard opposing. three of them in use. They tyler.estep @gwinnettdailypost.com

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of Kramer’s plea and may also be called as a witness during the habeas corpus proceedings — recused herself on Nov. 14. Judge Tom Davis followed suit 10 days later, saying he was a former deputy chief assistant district attorney and “familiar with this Petitioner’s case.”

Judge Ronnie K. Batchelor recused himself on Nov. 25. The filing did not offer a specific reason for his recusal.

As of Tuesday, the case was assigned to Judge Warren Davis.

No date has been set for a hearing.

The habeas corpus petition claims that Kramer’s 2013 plea was ill-gotten because, among other things, Porter and Beyers declined to provide medical accommodations that would have allowed Kramer to stand trial. The Alford plea,

which functions as a guilty plea but allows a defendant to maintain their innocence, was filed on the day jury selection was scheduled to begin in Kramer’s trial.

Kramer is accused of sexually assaulting three young teenage boys, including two half-brothers he met while dating their mother and allegedly wooed using comic books and action figures. Though Reba, his attorney, said recently that Kramer has wanted a trial all along, the criminal case had remained unresolved since 2000 thanks to legal posturing and a litany of alleged medical issues.

Kramer co-founded the popular sci-fi and pop culture convention DragonCon, held each Labor Day weekend in Atlanta. He has had no direct affiliation with the event since his arrest.

Commission again tables traffic camera vote

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are located at Pleasant Hill Road and Club Drive; Steve Reynolds Boulevard and Beaver Ruin Road; and Mall of Georgia Boulevard and Buford Drive.

The county says the cameras were first installed several years ago due to “startling crash data and the lack of any apparent engineering solutions.”

According to Gwinnett police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith, they have worked sometimes staggeringly well.

“It’s been very successful in reducing accidents,” he said Tuesday. “If we could put them at every intersection that would be great.”

Also during the meeting, commissioners voted to: • Pay $655,000 in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenues to Sports Turf

Company Inc. to convert the football field at Bethesda Park to synthetic turf.

• Accept a grant for the sheriff’s office from the U. S. Department of Justice for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program in the amount of $149,721. The primary use of the funds is set to be training, equipment and personnel.

• Accept, if awarded, grant funds for the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention and Treatment Program from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council up to the amount of $99,945.00 with no county match. The grant will be used to expand the current CHRIS Kids program. The program now treats high risk youth in Gwinnett, but with the grant low and medium risk youth would be served as well.

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Gladiators fire head coach Rick Emmett

By Christine Troyke christine.troyke@ gwinnettdailypost.com

DULUTH — After losses in eight of their last nine games, the Gwinnett Gladiators fired head coach Rick Emmett on Tuesday.

Assistant Andy Brandt has been made the interim head coach.

The Gladiators were 35-48-4-2 during Emmett’s tenure, which beRick gan right Emmett before the 2013-14 season started.

Emmett was an assistant for two seasons prior to

his promotion and also played 149 games for the team from 2003-06.

“It was a tough decision,” president Steve Chapman said. “Rick did a heck of a job. He’s a good person. And he is a good coach. I’ve enjoyed working with him as much as anyone I’ve ever worked with, but it comes down to wins and losses.

“We couldn’t afford another bad start. This is where we’re at. We needed to do something. We’ve got to change the mentality. We’re going to do that.”

Gwinnett struggled mightily in Emmett’s first season, but there were mitigating factors, including having 13 goalies play for the team, and Chapman renewed Emmett’s

contract this summer.

The Gladiators got off to a fairly hopeful 5-3-0 start, but have won just one game since then.

Harder to swallow was the fact that the team led in the third period of half those games and failed to hold on.

“The biggest factor was a lack of urgency,” Chapman said. “For a team that

got off to a good start, and having some of the guys on the team that went through what we went through last year, there was a lack of urgency.

“Unfortunately, the coach takes the fall for that. We have a lot of dedicated players, but it comes down to every night, your

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Ridge related

Arizona Cardinals punter Drew Butler (2) kicks against the St. Louis Rams at University of Phoenix Stadium earlier this season. The Peachtree Ridge grad played in Atlanta vs. the Falcons this past Sunday. (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Peachtree Ridge’s Minter, Butler united with Cardinals

By Guy Curtright Staff correspondent

ATLANTA — Drew Butler and Kevin Minter were born just 16 months apart and are Peachtree Ridge graduates.

They never played together for the Lions, though.

“I just missed him,” said Minter, who transferred

from Berkmar to Peachtree Ridge.

But they are teammates now and it is with a team tied for the best record in the NFL despite the Arizona Cardinals’ loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Minter and Butler just made it to Arizona by very different routes.

Former Louisiana State standout Minter was a

second-round draft choice by the Cardinals in 2014 and is a starting inside linebacker in his second NFL season.

Butler, also an All-SEC choice while at Georgia, is already with his third NFL team in three years and learning all about the precarious job status of a punter.

In fact, he has been a

regular on the NFL transaction wire.

“I think I’ve been cut and re-signed four times this year (by Arizona),” said the punter, who has spent time on the practice squad.

But given a chance because of an injury to veteran Dave Zastudil, the 25-year-old has kicked well.

Butler has a 42.5 average on 55 punts. He has a long of 67 yards and has dropped 21 kicks inside the 20-yard line.

“I’m getting a chance to show what I can do,” said Butler, who was released

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Tigers seem to be hitting their stride as state semifinals approach

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

STATE FOOTBALL SEMIFINALS Friday, Dec. 5 Class AAAAAA 7:30 p.m. — Etowah at Archer Class AAAA 7:30 p.m. — Buford at Cartersville Class AA 7:30 p.m. — GAC at Fitzgerald

Every coach of a potential postseason team talks about hitting its peak at the right time.

Throughout the Class AAAAAA state football playoffs, there have been The one local team playing its best football of a handful of teams from left standing, Archer, is the season at just the right Gwinnett County that were the latest team that many time. believed to be doing so. observers are pointing to as Certainly head coach

Andy Dyer believes so.

But he is also quick to point out that will only get his No. 9 state-ranked Tigers (10-3) so far as they prepare to welcome Etowah (11-2) to Archer Community Stadium for a state semifinal game Friday.

“We are,” Dyer said when asked if he thought the Tigers were hitting their peak. “We played

very well, obviously, in the first half the other day (in a quarterfinal win over Hillgrove). But like I told the kids Monday, this is a new week, and you start over.

So, anything that’s happened in the past doesn’t count. We’ve got to prepare and get ourselves ready for Etowah.”

True, but there does seem to be quit a bit of evidence to demonstrate

that Archer is approaching its peak.

Aside from its current 10-game winning streak that helped them recover from an 0-3 start to the season, the Tigers have been particularly dominant over the past seven weeks, when they’ve outscored opponents by an average score of 44.3 to 15.7.

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Tech’s win over UGA was a wild ride

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

ATHENS — With a nickname like “Clean Old Fashioned Hate,” the athletics rivalry between Georgia Today Tech and Georgia is always BASKETBALL 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Duluth bound to provoke plenty of WRESTLING intense emotion, especially 5 p.m. — Berkmar, Lambert at Brookwood on the football field.

5 p.m. — Lithonia, Clarke Central at Grayson But if the emotional 5 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Mountain View swings from the Yellow 5 p.m. — Mill Creek Program Challenge at Mill Creek Jackets’ 30-24 overtime win 5 p.m. — Shiloh at South Saturday at Sanford Stadium 5:30 p.m. — Dacula at Lumpkin Co. could be measured, it might 5:30 p.m. — Jefferson, Centennial, Duluth at Central have sent readings off the charts.

Both teams had plenty of opportunities to experience the numerous highs and

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING lows, and there were plenty

at Green Bay Pittsburgh of each.

Off Mon, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 1 p.m.

From each team fumbling

ESPN/92.9 FM CBS/92.9 FM Falcons twice in the red zone, a com bined three blocked kicks, a Off Bowl Game TBD Off fake field goal, a recovered

UGA football short kickoff and a touch FSU/ACC title down that put Georgia in Off Sat, 8 p.m.

Bowl Game TBD front in the waning seconds

ABC/ 680-AM Tech football of regulation, followed by a 53-yard, game-tying field at Kalamazoo Cincinatti South Carolina Wed, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Dec. 14, 2 p.m. goal as time expired and D.J. White’s game-clinching Gladiators interception in overtime, at Miami at Brooklyn Denver Wed, 7;30 p.m. Fri, 7:30 p.m.

Sun, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game had it all.

SS/92.9 FM SS/92.9 FM SS/92.9 FM “One second, I’m almost Hawks about to cry tears from being

Colorado Seton Hall angered,” said Tech B-back Off Sun, Noon Dec. 21, 6 p.m.

SECN/ 750-AM ESPNU/750-AM Zach Laskey, who ran for UGA hoops a game-high 140 yards and at Northwestern USC Upstate Appalachian St. three touchdowns. “The next Wed, 9:15 p.m. Sat, Noon Mon, 7 p.m. moment, with the field goal, ESPNU/680-AM RSN/680-AM ESPN3/ 680-AM Tech hoops we get it and I’m about to PTV = Peachtree TV, SS = SportSouth, FSS = Fox Sports South (shed) tears of joy. It was an emotional roller coaster, but it’s a day I’ll never forget.”

Few people among the Today players, coaches and anCOLLEGE BASKETBALL nounced sellout crowd of 7:15 p.m. — Michigan State at Notre Dame ESPN2 7:30 p.m — Iowa at North Carolina ESPN 92,746 had to deal with 8 p.m. — Women’s: Seton Hall at Creighton FS1 more of a range of emotions 9:15 p.m. — Virginia at Maryland ESPN2 than the two quarterbacks.

9:30 p.m. — Duke at Wisconsin ESPN On the one hand, there 11:15 p.m. — Wichita State at Utah ESPN2 was Georgia’s Hutson MaNBA son, who completed 18 of 28 7:30 p.m. — Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat SS passes for 194 yards, with NHL 8 p.m. — St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks NBCSP none bigger than his 3-yard scoring strike to Malcolm SOCCER Mitchell with 18 seconds left 2:45 p.m. — English Premier League Chelsea FC vs in regulation.

Tottenham Hotspur FC. NBCSP That high followed the lows of the Bulldogs (9-3) losing two first-half fumbles — one at the Tech BASKETBALL RUNNING (10-2) 3-yard line and anSaturday: A 3-on-3 funJan. 31: Georgia Fitness other in the end zone — that draiser basketball tournaand the City of Suwanee will could’ve given themselves a ment to benefit the Gwinnett host the first-ever Suwanee commanding lead.

County Children’s Shelter Gateway Half Marathon. It But it was nothing will be held Saturday at will begin at 7:30 a.m. at

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Shiloh High School. All proceeds will go to the shelter to purchase holiday gifts.

Game-day registration is at 9:30 a.m. and games begin at 10 a.m. Cost is $60 per team. Open to ages 10 and older. Double elimination and cash prize to the winner.

CYCLING

Dec. 28-30: Frazier Cycling will host its Winter Holiday Junior Cycling Day Camp in Suwanee. The camp allows young competitive cyclists to train with the Frazier Cycling Juniors, one of the top junior race teams in the country. Coaches Ralph Frazier and Kelli Rogan have led the junior team to 55 national medals and eight national championship.

Camp is open to road cyclists and triathletes ages 9 and up. Cost is $75 per day (which includes lunch and snacks) for juniors or $35 a day for Frazier Cycling Junior Team and Youth Program members. Call 770-513-8640 to register. Sign-up deadline is Dec. 26.

LACROSSE

Saturday: NCAA Division III Berry College men’s lacrosse coaches and players will conduct a skills clinic at Rock Springs Park from 1 to 4 p.m.

The clinic is open to all boys who play youth or high school lacrosse. Cost is $35 per player. Registration available at www.chaalax. com.

Town Center Park and followed a 13.1-mile course that travels along and through Old Town Suwanee, Eva Kennedy, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Tech Road, George Pierce Park, the Suwanee Greenway, McGinnis Ferry Road and Northolt.

It finishes at City Hall.

Cost is $65 through Dec. 15, then it increases to $75.

Registration is available at active.com. For more information, go to runsuwanee.com. Volunteers also are needed. Volunteers can email to jasongvance@ gmail.com.

Feb. 14: The Buford/North Gwinnett Rotary Club’s Suwanee Sweetheart Sprint 5K will be held to benefit a club that provides service and support for a variety of community organizations.

The race begins at Town Center Park, continues along the Suwanee Creek Greenway and finishes back at Town Center. Registration for the Peachtree Road Race qualifier is $25 for individuals or $40 for two runners who sign up together. Runners will receive a long-sleeved race shirt.

Festivities also include giveaways, a Valentine’sthemed costume contest, photo booth and more.

For more information, go to www.suwaneesweetheartsprint.com or contact Rebecca Shelton at 678995-6860 or bngrotary@ gmail.com.

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Justin Thomas (5) looks to pass the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

compared to the low that followed when the 6-foot-3, 209-pound senior tried to squeeze one last pass into Mitchell for another potential game-winning score, only to have White pick it off to seal the win for the Jackets.

However, Mason was far from alone dealing with the emotional letdown of the final zany minutes in regulation and overtime.

All of his fellow seniors felt the disappointment of coming up just short in their final game Between the Hedges.

“When you’re a winner, you like to win,” said Georgia senior defensive end Ray Drew, who blocked two kicks to go along with nine tackles on Saturday. “Losing hurts no matter what. But when your last college home game and against a big rival, it just adds gasoline to the fire. It’s hard to compare this to anything else. This is on a whole other level.”

On the other hand, there was Tech’s Justin Thomas, who lost two somewhat controversial fumbles, both upheld by video review, that led to led to Georgia touchdowns.

The first led directly to a score when Damian Swann yanked the ball out of his hands and ran the other way 99 yards for a score that provided a 14-point swing, and gave the Bulldogs a 14-7 lead early in the third quarter.

But it was the second fumble, ruled as such

when the 5-11, 189-pound redshirt sophomore pump faked while scrambling, that looked like it would prove even more costly after it set up Georgia’s late go-ahead score.

“It wasn’t a good feeling,” Thomas said. “I had turnovers (Saturday) that proved costly. But the defense and the rest of the team still rallied, and told me to keep my head up, just play the next play. They were behind me, so I did that and the defense came out and got a big stop (in overtime) and we were victorious.”

And Thomas, who finished with 98 yards of total offense, including a TD pass to Darren Waller, played a big part in that victory with his 21-yard scramble to set up Harrison Butker’s field goal that forced the extra frame, and the eventual win for the Jackets.

The emotions even could be easily read in both head coaches in their postgame comments.

“I’m proud of the players and how they played heroically,” said Georgia’s Mark Richt, whose Bulldogs lost to a non-SEC opponent at Sanford Stadium for just the second time — both against Tech — in his tenure. “I’m disappointed with the way it ended. The guys played with a lot of heart and soul and put us in position to win.

I’m so proud of the way they played, and I’m sad it ended the way it did.”

Though Tech’s Paul Johnson, who won for the

second time in four trips to Athens in his tenure on The Flats, tried to downplay the importance of breaking a five-game losing streak to the Jackets’ in-state rival, it wasn’t hard to determine how happy he was for his players.

“I’m so proud of our players,” Johnson said. “That’s the way they’ve played all year — the resiliency. They kind of hang around.

“It means that we’re the state champs, and they have to take down that dumb ‘We run this state’ sign for a year. But other than that, it’s a rivalry game. It’s good for our fans, it’s good for our program. But just because we won the game, I’m not going to change my mind.

One game does not define the season. Ten wins wins defines the season, and a chance to play for the ACC championship next week, that defines the season.

Beating Georgia is just icing on the cake.”

As Johnson mentioned, there’s plenty more dessert within the Jackets’ reach.

Tech can claim the ACC championship with a win over Florida State in Saturday’s title game in Charlotte.

And while a spot in the inaugural College Football Playoff is unlikely, an Orange Bowl berth seems on the horizon after next week, win or lose.

While last Saturday’s win feels good, Laskey acknowledged that the Jackets much quickly put it behind them and send their focus forward.

“It’s going to take (time) to set in, but I really feel like we have had the opportunity to beat them almost every year,” Laskey said. “It just feels special. I’m glad I get to (celebrate) with my seniors teammates. We’re going to just go out (Saturday) night, and then flush it and concentrate on Florida State.

“It means everything. If we win that, with the college football playoffs, anything can happen. I mean, it’s an outside shot, but we’re preparing to play multiple games.”

Bruising B-backs power Tech’s offense downs, impressive numbers considering he missed three games with a shoulder ATLANTA — Zach injury. Days, a converted Laskey and Synjyn Days quarterback, is third on endure quite a pounding for the team with 686 yards Georgia Tech, whether they and three scores, putting have the ball or not. together three straight 100Such is the life of a Byard games while Laskey back. was out.

Not that they’re comThe two have developed plaining. These bruising a close relationship, on and seniors are a big reason the off the field. Days dubbed No. 12 Yellow Jackets will them “Ebony and Ivory,” a face No. 4 Florida State in good-natured reference to the Atlantic Coast Conferhim being African-Amerience championship game can while Laskey is white. on Saturday night.

“We both get the same Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Zach Laskey “We take a lot of hits,” (37) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touch- amount of reps in practice,” down Saturday against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Laskey said. “We challenge Days said. “Even when Stadium in Athens. (Staff Photo: David Welker) we’re not getting the ball, each other, push each other, we’re getting hit.” make each other better.

In Georgia Tech’s runtriple-option offense with a Days gets the ball, they’re We’re like brothers out oriented scheme, Laskey devastating 1-2 punch for expected to churn out the there.” and Days are the guys its inside running game. tough yards and, occasionOffensive lineman who line up right behind “We definitely have simi- ally, pop one for a big gain Shaquille Mason said there quarterback Justin Thomas, lar running styles,” Days when they get through the are some subtle differences at what is known at most said. “We’re always falling initial line of defense. that can throw defenses off, schools as the fullback forward. We’re always Even if they don’t get a depending on which B-back position. keeping our feet moving handoff, it’s the job of the is on the field.

Laskey is coming off a and try to get the extra yard. B-back to look like he has “Both run hard. Both career game against GeorBeing seniors, this is our the ball. That lures wouldget the tough yardage that gia. He rushed 26 times for last go-round. We want to be tacklers toward the we need it,” Mason said.

140 yards and three touch- leave it all on the field and middle of the field, freeing “But they also have some downs, including a score have no regrets.” up Thomas for an outside unique things they bring to in overtime that carried the Laskey and Days are the run or a pitch to one of the the table. Zach is more of Yellow Jackets to a 30-24 first option for Thomas, speedy A-backs. a hard-nosed guy who can upset. Days chipped in who can hand off when he Laskey is Georgia Tech’s get down the field. Synjyn with 94 yards on 16 carries, sees some space between second-leading rusher with makes cuts and gets yards providing Georgia Tech’s the tackles. If Laskey or 748 yards and eight touch- that way as well.”

By Paul Newberry The Associated Press

Johnson named ACC coach of the year The Associated Press

rookie of the year.

Johnson received 32 of 55 GREENSBORO, N.C. — votes cast by Atlantic Coast Georgia Tech’s Paul Johnson Sports Media Association is the Atlantic Coast Confer- members for the coaching ence coach of the year for award, while Florida State’s the third time.

Jimbo Fisher had 14.

In voting results reJohnson — who won leased Tuesday, Miami the award in 2008 and ’09 quarterback Brad Kaaya — guided No. 12 Georgia was picked as the league’s Tech to a 10-2 record, the

Coastal Division championship and a spot opposite No. 2 Florida State in the ACC title game.

Kaaya, who threw an ACC-best 25 touchdowns, received 22 votes for the overall rookie award and 33 in offensive rookie voting.

Virginia safety Quin Blanding is the league’s

defensive rookie of the year.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson finished third in overall (seven votes) and second in offensive (10) voting.

Blanding received 37 votes for the defensive award while Clemson defensive back Mackenzie Alexander had 10.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014 • 3B

Recruiting fair Humphrey stands tall for Buford comes at busy time for county schools

By Paul Thomas

shifts to making good decisions with the ball.”

More often than not this season, Humphrey has Since he was 7 years old, made the right decisions Luke Humphrey has been a when delivering the ball.

By David Friedlander (12-1) for a Class AA quarterback.

He’s thrown for 1,116 david.friedlander@gwinnettdai- semifinal Friday. “In this It was just product of yards efficiently, completlypost.com county, obviously, you’ve where his youth coach told ing 59 percent of his passes DULUTH — Schedgot the big names who are him to go during his first for 16 touchdowns and just uled as it is during the national recruits, … which practice. five interceptions. first week of December is incredible, but these are “The first day we were In the playoffs, the each year, the Gwinnett the guys that make Gwin- stretching and (our coach) senior has delivered some Touchdown Club Recruit- nett County football good. came by and he said ‘I of his best performances of ing Fair, while a useful These are the guys that can want you to go to quarterthe year as Buford is outtool in helping give certain go play really good footback,’” Humphrey said. “I scoring opponents 98-20 high school football playball at a (Division) I-AA went to quarterback and it in three postseason games.

Buford quarterback Luke Humphrey (3) looks down field Humphrey has thrown for ers exposure to college or II or III level. A lot of was me and another kid, for an open receiver against Marist during last week’s programs, can make for people don’t realize there’s and ever since then I’ve three touchdowns, two quarterfinal playoff game. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) a bit of a time crunch for a lot of good college foot- been quarterback.” interceptions and run for coaches of teams still alive ball that’s not on ESPN. The last few years me I’m too small,” he said. developed year-round his lone TD on the ground in the playoffs.

“The focus is on guys Humphrey has still been a “Colleges and stuff like over the last four years,” those contests.

A handful of teams you love to coach because quarterback, he just hasn’t that, everybody from the Simpson said. “Luke was Last week in a 30-6 win represented at this year’s they’re good at the game, had to opportunity be one outside tells me I’m too very successful as a young over Marist in the quarterfifair Tuesday at the Gwinthey’re workers, they’re on Friday nights. He sat small to do this, too small quarterback coming up nals, Humphrey completed nett Center fit into that dedicated, and it’s a chance behind the combo of Taylor to do that, I need to gain through middle school in 6 of 11 pass attempts for a category, including Gwin- to push their highlight Mitchell and Montgomery weight. I’ve tried everyour feeder program. He’s season-high 177 yards. nett’s remaining teams — films.”

Van Gorder last season as thing to put on weight, but a winner, and he’s always Simpson said the locker Archer, Buford and Greater From its humble begin- the Wolves won the Class nothing has worked. I just won and everyone just room and the coaching staff Atlanta Christian. nings in 1998, when only AAA state championship, stick to it. Never give up on knows what you’re going each share a belief that However, none of those Gwinnett schools particitheir second straight title anything, push yourself.” to get from him.”

Humphrey can get it done coaches consider it an pated in the event held at and sixth in the last seven His height has never Simpson didn’t name for the Buford offense. inconvenience when the the Brookwood Lodge, the years. limited him before in his Humphrey the starter until “I think Luke is one of benefit to some of their fair has continued to grow Now a senior, Humphrey athletic career. Not only this summer. The senior the most respected guys on players is so clear. each year. is the starter and Buford is has Humphrey been a suc- battled sophomore Mic our team,” Simpson said.

“Everybody’s busy,” said Tuesday’s edition fea13-0, ranked No. 10 in the cessful quarterback, but Roof for the starter’s gig.

“He’s really grown into just Archer coach Andy Dyer, tured a total of 54 schools country by USA Today, he also contributed to the Humphrey took full control a great leader. Luke is as whose No. 9 state-ranked from throughout metro and faces Cartersville on Buford basketball team the of the reigns with his competitive as a quarterTigers (10-3) play host to Atlanta and north Georthe road Friday at 7:30 p.m. last three years. He won’t progress over the summer, back as we’ve had. He’s up Etowah (11-2) in a Class gia, with an estimated 80 for a spot in the AAAA play this season, choosing according to Simpson. there with the best ones. He AAAAAA state semifinal to 120 different Division state championship. instead to enjoy the final Ultimately, the veteran’s hates making mistakes… game Friday at Archer I-AA, II and III college “It’s been fun,” he said. months of senior year. grasp of the offense was Luke is a kid who really Community Stadium. programs also represented “Coaches expect a lot out Buford football head exactly what the Wolves just wants to do it exactly “(But) we’re prepared. Our and looking for talent. of you your senior year. coach Jess Simpson said needed from the position. right every time.” staff does a good job of Based on the experience They say ‘You play the that Humphrey’s story is “Certainly Luke has Humphrey’s hoping he keeping everything up to from previous years, most best ball of your life senior one that resonates through- been one of the keys to our gets two more chances date and ready to go. So programs figure to have at year.’ So we’re just all step- out the Wolves’ program. success,” Simpson said. to do things exactly right we’re here to to promote least a handful of players ping up the plate and trying “I think it’s fun for our “Luke’s a guy that has as he looks to extend the our kids. get an opportunity to play to lead the team.” kids in our program to see really worked hard to be Wolves’ 38-game winning “We’ll probably talk to college football that may Humphrey doesn’t have a kid like Luke — Luke a good football player. He streak and deliver Buford a a 100-plus staffs, colleges, not have due to a lack of the typical stature of a is probably 5-8, 5-9 and has great knowledge. He state title in its first season (Tuesday), get transcripts exposure. signal-caller. He said he 140, 150 pounds. He’s got does a great job managof AAAA football. and video and everything And that may only be stands close to 6-foot-1, but a good arm, but he’s a kid ing our offense. From the It’s a tall order, but one else. This is a great event the beginning. the reality is he measures a who has made himself a tempo to the changing of the senior signal caller is for kids in Gwinnett “Every year, there’s few inches shorter. player and been commitplays, to moving people more than capable of living County.” probably two or three that “They’ve always told ted to our program, being with jumps, motions and up to.

GAC’s Tim Hardy is find homes (during the fair another coach who doesn’t itself), and then a lot of mind taking time out of (others who get) interest,” a school day during prep Lanier coach Korey Mobbs week for the semifinals. said. “What those kids Though he has several sometimes don’t underBy John Zenor SEC Division I prospects like stand is that recruiting Darius Slayton, who has window for those (smaller The Associated Press CHAMPIONSHIP his choice of several major programs) guys starts Who: Alabama vs. programs, as well as those about now. They don’t The chaotic SEC season Missouri already committed like have budgets like the bigcomes down to Alabama When: Saturday 4 p.m.

Micah Abernathy (Tentime (programs) have. It’s vs. Missouri with no guarWhere: Georgia Dome nessee), Paul Carothers easy for those kids that are antees beyond that.

TV: CBS (Navy) and Tyler Cooksey good players, but someThe powerhouse league (Georgia Tech), Tuesday’s times get impatient. is assured of a playoff fair was geared more the “You can sit down with spot only if the topAlabama might be the lesser-known players. a (coach), show them the ranked Crimson Tide wins only likely playoff team “It’s a great opportufilm. The biggest thing is, Saturday’s Southeastern standing in the SEC after nity to highlight guys who obviously, grades, and then Conference championrivalry games took their may not get the recruiting what kind of kids are they. ship game in the Georgia toll on Saturday. A handpress,” said Hardy, whose Then if they can play, the Dome. It’s a precarious ful of teams had been top-ranked Spartans (13-0) film is going to speak for position for a conference strong candidates at some Alabama linebacker Xzavier Dickson (47) celebrates a point during the season. travel to No. 4 Fitzgerald itself.” that had its seven-year reign atop college football sack during the fourth quarter last Saturday against AuRivalry Saturday ended burn at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP ended by Florida State in two remaining playoff Photo: Vasha Hunt) IN BRIEF January. contenders’ hopes.

“I think we have an topped the College Footsaid. “We won’t ever Mississippi State, which Parkview’s Hearn, Offense-Defense Bowl, an outstanding league and we ball Playoff rankings. change that. was fourth in the playoff have a lot of good teams No. 14 Missouri secured “This is the fifth divirankings, fell 31-17 to No. Ethridge commit all-star showcase held at the Citrus Bowl in Orand the fact that we play a spot in the title game for sion championship we’ve 13 Mississippi. Georgia Parkview senior Camlando. each other and end up the second straight year won in the last eight years Tech knocked off Georgia, eron Hearn and junior Will The week of Offensebeating each other probwith a 21-14 win over and we have not won a whose SEC championship Ethridge have made recent Defense events is from ably hurts a little bit,” Tide Arkansas on Friday. conference championship hopes were already done, commitments to college Dec. 30 through Jan. 4. coach Nick Saban said The Tigers likely would in the Big 12 or the SEC. 30-24 in overtime. baseball programs.

Sunday. “I think some of need some help to make That’s my responsibility,” The Rebels and Auburn Hearn, who played at the teams in our division the playoffs even with a Pinkel added. were both once in the Archer wrestlers are really, really good Lakeside-DeKalb last win over Alabama.

Alabama has won seven playoff top four. Ole Miss season, committed to East teams and I’m sure there “Honestly, those things straight games since lossnapped a three-game win NG3 Duals Georgia State College and are some other really good take care of themselves,” ing to No. 13 Mississippi, SEC losing streak.

Ethridge, who played last Archer’s wrestling team teams out there that I have Missouri coach Gary fighting off challenges “I won’t say this game season at Grayson, commit- won the 16-team NG3 not seen.

Pinkel said. “I don’t make from both Mississippi redeems the season, beted to Ole Miss. Ethridge Duals at Archer this past “Without looking at predictions. We’re just do- State and Auburn. cause LSU and Arkansas was 4-2 with a 3.12 ERA Saturday. everyone, I would think ing what we do. We want “This team has shown a lined up and kicked our and 21 strikeouts in 24 2/3 The Tigers defeated Mill that somebody in our to play well and whatever tremendous resiliency all butts,” Ole Miss defeninnings as a sophomore.

Creek 84-0, Tift County league qualifies to be one happens, happens.” year long to make plays in sive end CJ Johnson said.

80-0, Buford 72-3, Newton of the better four teams in Missouri has five divicritical times in games,” “But we’re having a good 81-0 and Bradley Central the country based on the sion titles since 2007 in Saban said.

“They’ve season and tonight was a Randy Nails to (Tenn.) 53-19. The team is quality of the league and the Big 12 and SEC, but always been able to over- really good win.” play in all-star now 10-0 this season and the good teams that we all hasn’t won a league cham- come adversity and do the Defending SEC chamhas a 67-match winning have to play,” he added. pionship.

That history of things they needed to do pion Auburn finished game in Orlando streak. It has not lost a Alabama jumped over falling short includes a to be able to come out on the regular season with Archer senior running dual meet since January Florida State to the top 59-42 loss to Auburn in top.” three consecutive league back Randy Nails has been 2012. Archer, currently spot in The Associated last year’s SEC championMissouri is riding a defeats, beating only FCS selected as an Offenseranked fifth in the nation, Press rankings after a ship game. six-game win streak since Samford down the stretch.

Defense Diamond in the travels to Greenville, S.C. 55-44 win over No. 20 “We prepare for this a 34-0 loss to No. 18 Coach Gus Malzahn fired Rough and has earned to participate in the 38Auburn on Saturday night. game like we prepare for Georgia. defensive coordinator Ellis a spot in the upcoming team Southern Slam.

The Tide had already any other game,” Pinkel Barring some upsets, Johnson on Sunday. paul.thomas@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Alabama, Missouri last teams standing

Winston code of conduct hearing adjourns, will resume today

By Gary Fineout The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and the woman who has said he sexually assaulted her spent nearly five hours in separate rooms at a closed-door hearing recounting what happened nearly two years ago.

Florida State held the hearing examining whether Winston violated the school’s student code of conduct. The hearing adjourned, but is scheduled to resume on today when more witnesses are expected to testify what happened in December 2012.

Winston look somberfaced as left the campus building where the hearing

occurred and did not answer reporters’ questions as he left.

Attorney David Cornwell, adviser to the Winston family and who is representing the QB at the proceeding, said the hearing went “basically as we expected.”

“We think this nightmare will be over very soon,” Cornwell said.

The hearing before a

former Florida Supreme Court chief justice is closed to the public and media.

It is to determine whether Winston violated any or all of four sections of the code of conduct — two for sexual misconduct and two for endangerment.

The ramifications for Winston range from a reprimand to expulsion from school.

John Clune, the attorney for the former FSU student who said Winston assaulted her, called the hearing “empowering,” saying it gave the woman a chance to tell her side of the story.

He said the woman chose not to testify in the same room with Winston because “that’s not just something that is a healthy thing for our client.”

“It’s a big day,” Clune said. “The first thing is that she wanted to be heard. And she’s had the opportunity to do that. And after that she would like to be validated.”

Winston was not arrested following an investigation of the woman’s allegation.

Prosecutor Willie Meggs declined to file charges last December, citing a lack of evidence.

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After beating Cardinals, Falcons face mighty Packers Mon.

By Paul Newberry

The Associated Press

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta Falcons are two games below .500.

The Green Bay Packers might be playing as well as anyone in the league.

But, as Falcons coach Mike Smith pointed out Monday, both teams are in identical spots in the standings heading to the final month of the regular season.

“They’re playing for the same thing we’re playing for,” Smith said. “They’re in first place in their division. We’re in first place in our division. It’s no different from this past week.”

Technically, that may be true.

But the Falcons (5-7) will undoubtedly be making a big leap in competition when they head to Lambeau Field next Monday night to face Aaron Rodgers and the streaking Packers (9-3), who have won four straight and scored more than 50 points in two of their last three home games.

“It’s a big challenge for us this week with Aaron Rodgers,” Smith said. “No doubt, he’s play-

game.

And it’s even tougher for opponents to win at Lambeau.

Asked what kind of atmosphere When: Monday 8:30 p.m. he expected, Smith replied with Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wis. one word: “Cold.”

TV: ESPN The Falcons’ secondary was bolstered by the return of safety er edge over the Saints — after William Moore, who forced a perhaps its most impressive per- fumble against the Cardinals formance of the season. Facing after missing seven games with a the NFC West-leading Arizona shoulder injury. Also, cornerback Cardinals, theFalcons raced to Robert Alford is being fitted with a 17-0 lead in the first quarter, a special cast that might make it piled up 500 yards against one of possible for him to play against the league’s better defenses, and the Packers; he sat out the last cruised to a 29-18 victory. two games with a wrist injury, but But they caught the Cardinals could play a valuable role against at a good time, taking advanthe Packers’ high-flying offense. tage of a team that lost starting If nothing else, the Falcons quarterback Carson Palmer to a are feeling a lot better about season-ending injury, didn’t have themselves after finally beating top receiver Larry Fitzgerald a team from outside their woeful because of a knee injury, and lost division, and coming away with leading runner Andre Ellington to their first victory over a team with Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs against Arizona a hip injury early in the game. a winning record.

Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) during the first half SunArizona didn’t score an offenThey’re still right in the thick day. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) sive touchdown until just over a of the playoff race despite that ing the best of any quarterback son, and I don’t even want to talk minute remained, ending a streak poor record. in the NFL right now. He’s got a about how many points they’ve of more than 11 quarters without The same spot as the Packers, number of weapons he can get it scored.” getting to the end zone. in fact. to. He’s played extremely well at Atlanta remained tied with Scoring has not been a problem “The goal,” defensive tackle home. I don’t think he’s thrown New Orleans atop the NFC for the Packers, who rank second Corey Peters said, “has always an interception at home this sea- South — and holding a tiebreak- in the league at 31.67 points a been to handle the NFC South,

FALCONS AT PACKERS

NFL roundup: Ray Rice contrite, relfective on Today Show

The Sports Xchange

Ray Rice was reflective in a “Today” show interview Tuesday morning, saying he hopes to play again in the NFL but will continue to examine himself as a person and a husband.

The former Baltimore Ravens running back was

reinstated to the NFL on Friday when his indefinite suspension was lifted after an appeal, but so far he has not landed a job.

According to reports, four or more teams have shown interest in Rice.

“They would have to be willing to look deeper into who I am and realize that me and my wife had

one bad night, and I took full responsibility for it,” Rice said. “And one thing about my punishment and everything going along with anything that happened is that I’ve accepted it.

“I went fully forward with it. I never complained, or I never did anything like that. I took full responsibility for everything that I did,

The Minnesota Vikings running back is hoping to have his suspension overturned after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell punished him for violating the league’s personal conduct policy for what the league called an “incident of abusive discipline” toward his 4-year-old son.

The hearing is expected

to resume Thursday.

NFL.com said third-party arbitrator Harold Henderson asked Peterson if he would like to speak and he did for around 10 minutes, but he was not called as a witness.

NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent is slated to testify Thursday according to reports.

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•From Page 1B Butler sat out all last season after being cut by the Steelers and was on and off the Arizona roster this year as Zastudil tried to get through a groin injury.

That is quite a contrast to the NFL stability of his place kicking father, Kevin, who spent his first 11 years with Chicago before finishing up with the same Cardinals.

“I’m appreciative of this opportunity with Arizona,” he said. “It’s fun to be on a team with a good record that is hopefully headed to the playoffs.”

Butler, though, remains mystified with what happened in Pittsburgh.

“It was a shock when I got cut,” he said. “I don’t know really where it went wrong.”

Minter, who ended his LSU career with a record 19 tackles in the Chick-filA Bowl against Clemson, spent his rookie season with Arizona playing on special teams.

He became a starting inside linebacker this year, though, when Karlos Dansby left as a free agent and Daryl Washington was suspended for the season.

Minter, however, has been a victim of the NFL’s becoming such a passhappy league.

Although Arizona’s basic defense is a 3-4, the

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and the only thing I can hope for and wish for is a second chance.”

Rice appeared in the interview with his wife, Janay, and her parents.

• Adrian Peterson had a chance to testify during his appeal hearing in New York and according to NFL. com, the suspended running decided not to.

Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Kevin Minter, a Peachtree Ridge grad, walks off the field after an NFL football game this season against the Seattle Seahawks.

(Photo: Stephen Brashear)

Cardinals regularly go to six defense backs. Then means just one true linebacker — veteran Larry Foote — is often on the field.

“When I see three or four receivers in there, I know I’m not going to

Emmett

best players have to be the best players. You can’t take nights off.”

And that is going to be Chapman’s message to the players.

“I just fired a guy who means a lot to this organization and who I think highly of,” Chapman said. “If the performance doesn’t improve, that will go down the line.”

Gwinnett’s 6-10-1-0 record leaves the team second to last in the Eastern Conference and 26th of 28 in the ECHL. The Gladiators don’t play again until next Tuesday when they are in Toledo.

“Fortunately, we have about a week off,” Chap-

man said. “It’s the strangest thing in the schedule, but that timing played into it as well.”

Brandt, who holds the franchise record for games played with 357, becomes the fourth head coach in team history. He captained the team in his final season, 2012-13, and then was hired as Emmett’s assistant.

“This happened suddenly so we’re going to investigate all the options,” Chapman said. “That said, I have a lot of confidence in Andy Brandt. He’s eager and I know he has the ability.

“We’ll see how it plays out over the next few weeks.”

be in there,” Minter said.

“That’s just the way it goes. Hopefully, we’ll play more teams that want to run the ball a lot. But that’s rare now.”

Minter, who turns 24 today, tied his career best with five tackles against

•From Page 1B “We’re just trying to let people know they can’t doubt us just because we went 0-3 (to start the season),” said junior receiver/ running back/defensive back Dylan Singleton, who piled up 187 all-purpose yards and scored touchdowns three different ways in last week’s 56-13 quarterfinal win over Hillgrove.

“People were writing us off.

Now, they can’t doubt us.”

Singleton is just one of many Archer players who have been surging over the latter half of the season.

Whether it’s the multiple talents of players like Singleton (642 total yds., 13 combined TDs), Randy Nails (175-1,018, 6 TDs

nals are 9-3 and lead the NFC West – considered the toughest division in the NFL. Arizona plays Kansas City on Sunday, then finishes the regular season with division games against St. Louis, Seattle and San Francisco.

With quarterback Carson Palmer lost for the year, a lot of pressure will be on the defense.

“We’ve just got to finish through,” Minter said.

“We’ve got a good team.”

While the linebacker wasn’t on the field as much as he’d have liked against the Falcons, Butler got plenty of TV attention when Devin Hester appeared to run one of his punts back 70 yards for a first-quarter touchdown.

Somehow, Hester was called for a facemask penalty on would-be tackler Butler.

“Facemask? Was that really what they called?” the punter said afterwards.

Arizona Cardinals punter and Peachtree Ridge grad “I thought it was holding Drew Butler (2) is shown against the St. Louis Rams at by someone. It all hapUniversity of Phoenix Stadium. (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas- pened so fast. It was really USA TODAY Sports) confusing.”

Seattle the game before Georgia Dome.

But with Zastudil on and had his first sack. But “I had pretty much my injured reserve for the his time on the field was whole family here and a year, Butler’s NFL career limited against the Falcons lot of friends from high is safe for now, and he and and he didn’t get in on a school,” Minter said. “It fellow Peachtree Ridge stop. definitely wasn’t a game I grad Minter may be headed That was disappointing, wanted to lose.” to the playoffs together. of course, but not as much Even with two straight as the 29-18 loss at the losses, though, the Cardi-

Archer rushing, 16-361, 5 TDs receiving) and Jamyest Williams (991 yds. total offense, 12 combined TDs, 50 tackles, 2 INTs), the strong arm of Gabe Tiller (158261-9, 2,663 yds., 28 TDs), the hands of Kyle Davis (56-1,030, 8 TDs) or the defensive efforts of the likes of Rayshon Judge (86 tackles, 5 sacks) and Quinn Miller (121 tackles, 6 sacks), the Tigers to seem to be hitting on all cylinders.

It’s doubtful any team has been more dominant than Archer was in last week’s win over Hillgrove, when the Tigers rolled up a whopping 56-0 lead at halftime to force a running clock in the second.

“It’s very good for our team,” Singleton said. “We

were able to rest some players (in the second half) also.

We just had fun with our team like we always do.

“We were just able to control the whole game. We were able to do anything. I was locked in. Everybody was locked in. (Quarterback) Gabe (Tiller) was locked in. The offensive line was locked in.”

True, the Tigers do appear to be locked in.

However, they might want to take heed from a couple of other Gwinnett teams that were thought to be hitting their peaks in the postseason.

Take Mill Creek, for example, which was on an incredible five-game win streak before falling to Grayson in the first round of the playoffs,

or even the Rams themselves, who had gone on a strong late-season run of their own before dropping their next game against Tucker.

Still, Dyer said the best way for the Tigers to guard against any let down is not to focus on what has happened to anybody else, but rather to keep focused on their own task at hand.

“We keep everything in house,” Dyer said. “It’s all about us and what we do.

It’s all about us handling our business and our kids getting prepared, and our kids understanding that they tee the ball up at 7:30 (p.m.) for a reason. Somebody’s got to win it, somebody’s got to lose it. It doesn’t matter who you play.”

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Grayson hoops sweep Brookwood to open region play

By Scott Smith

Senior Correspondent

SNELLVILLE - Brookwood and Grayson opened their Region 8-AAAAAA schedule against each other on Tuesday night with the Rams going home with wins in both the girls and boys games.

Jessica Ewing scored 17 points and pulled down five rebounds as the girls opened the night for the Rams with a 56-38 win, while the boys capped off the perfect night for Grayson with by holding on for a 61-55 triumph.

“Anytime we win on the road, it’s a big win for us,” Grayson girls head coach Tony Watkins said.

“What we’re trying to do is to make sure we can believe we can win. We lost 12 of our last 13 last year and to start the year 5-0 and win the first one on the road in the region is something for us to be happy about.”

Shakara Burton added 13 points in the girls win, while Michal West (six points, four rebounds) and Courtney Deckard (seven points, three rebounds) each contributed off the bench.

Brookwood (2-3, 0-1) was led by a valiant performance from N’dea Jones, who finished with 23 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks, but offense for the Broncos was hard to find after that

Brookwood’s Micah Kinsey (1) runs the ball down the court after stealing the ball against the Grayson Rams at Brookwood High School in Snellville.

Grayson’s Desmond Davis (23) drives towards the hoop during Tuesday’s high school basketball game against the Brookwood Broncos at Brookwood High School in Snellville. (Staff Photos: David Welker)

with next leading scorer finishing with six points in Caitlin Cushenberry.

The game was even for the first quarter with the two teams tied 16-16 with 3:49 left in the second period, but the Rams (5-0, 1-0) finally found its open court game and strung out an 11-0 run to close out the half for a 27-16 lead at the break.

That surge continued in the third as Grayson outscored the Broncos 16-4 in the period. The Rams would eventually build a 26-point lead midway through the fourth and cruised the rest of the way.

Their margin of victory could’ve been much larger, but the Rams struggled from the free throw line by hitting just 11 of 33 attempts.

The boys, however, fared much better from the charity stripe by hitting 26 of 35 attempts, a facet that turned out to be huge in holding off Brookwood down the stretch.

“We’ve been shooting about forty percent in the first few games on free throws, and after our last game, that’s all we’ve been doing after practice,” Grayson head coach Geoffrey Pierce said. “It’s

good for them see that hard work pay off.”

Grayson (4-1, 1-0) led by just one point at the half at 24-23 and by only three headed into the fourth at 38-35.

Brookwood (2-3, 0-1) tied the game at 38-38 with its opening possession in the fourth off a 3-pointer from Donald Parham, but would never be able to reclaim the lead as the Rams hit 14 of 16 in the final period to keep Brookwood at arm’s length.

Alphonso Willis led the Rams with 24 points, while Austin Dukes added

Grayson’s Desmond Davis (23) is helped up by Alphonso Willis (20) after being knocked to the floor during Tuesday’s high school basketball game against the Brookwood Broncos at Brookwood High School in Snellville.

11 points and Desmond Davis finished with 10.

Two starters for Brookwood hit in double figures in Micah Kinsey with 15 points and Trey Higginbotham with 12 points, but it was the 28 points off the

bench that helped keep Brookwood in the game.

Parham led that attack with 13 points, while Leonard Warner scored six and Da’vonne Mills chipped in with five points.

PREP ROUNDUP

Karon Jackson’s buzzer-beater lifts Central over Berkmar From Staff Reports LAWRENCEVILLE — Karon Jackson’s floater at the buzzer lifted Central Gwinnett to a 64-62 overtime win against Berkmar in the Region 8-AAAAAA opener for each school.

The winning basket was part of Jackson’s 20 point, four assist evening for the Black Knights (3-1, 1-0).

Anthony Haskins scored nine points and pulled down 10 rebounds while John Stafford scored seven points and had nine rebounds for Central.

BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS HOOPS Lanier 55, Loganville 54 SUGAR HILL — Derrick Brown hit a shot with 4.5 seconds remaining as Lanier defeated Loganville 55-54 in the Region 8-AAAAA opener

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto............... 13....4.... .765...... — Brooklyn...............6....9.....400........6 Boston.................4..10.....286..... 7.5 New York..............4..14.....222.....9.5 Philadelphia.........0..17.....000......13

W L Pct GB Washington........ 11....5.....688...... — Atlanta.................9....6.....600..... 1.5 Miami...................9....8.....529.....2.5 Orlando................7..12.....368.....5.5 Charlotte..............4..14.....222........8 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago............. 11....6.....647...... — Milwaukee.......... 10....8.....556..... 1.5 Cleveland.............8....7.....533........2 Indiana.................7..10.... .412........4 Detroit..................3..14.... .176........8 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB Memphis............ 15....2.....882...... — Houston............. 13....4.... .765........2 San Antonio....... 13....4.... .765........2 Dallas................. 13....5.....722.....2.5 New Orleans........7....8.....467........7 Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Portland............. 13....4.... .765...... — Denver.................9....8.....529........4 Oklahoma City.....5..12.....294........8 Utah.....................5..13.....278.....8.5 Minnesota............4..12.....250.....8.5 Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State...... 14....2.....875...... — L.A. Clippers...... 12....5.....706.....2.5 Phoenix.............. 10....8.....556........5 Sacramento.........9....8.....529.....5.5 L.A. Lakers...........4..13.....235...10.5 Sunday’s Games San Antonio 111, Boston 89 Chicago 102, Brooklyn 84 Golden State 104, Detroit 93 Memphis 97, Sacramento 85 Miami 86, New York 79 Orlando 93, Phoenix 90 Portland 107, Minnesota 93 L.A. Lakers 129, Toronto 122, OT Monday’s Games San Antonio 109, Philadelphia 103 Washington 107, Miami 86 Denver 103, Utah 101 L.A. Clippers 127, Minnesota 101 Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee at Cleveland, late Boston at Atlanta, late L.A. Lakers at Detroit, late Brooklyn at New York, late Dallas at Chicago, late

for both schools.

The Longhorns (3-0, 1-0) blew an 11 point fourth quarter lead which necessitated the game winning shot from Brown.

Brown led Lanier with 14 points.

AJ Holmes added 10 points and Nahseer Walker contributed nine points in the victory.

Collins Hill 92, North Springs 50 SUWANEE — Kai Lambert scored 16 points to lead Collins Hill to a 92-50 win over North Springs on Tuesday. Four other Eagles (2-1) scored in double figures.

JD Ozoh had 14 points while Max Clark added 13. Devin Watson and Jalen Mitchell each scored 10 points for Collins Hill.

Shiloh 83, Archer 55 LAWRENCEVILLE — Kareen Brewton scored 24 points and added five rebounds to lead Shiloh to a 83-55 Region 8-AAAAAA win over Archer.

Josh Okogie had 23 points and six rebounds for the Generals (3-0, 1-0) while teammates Dejon Waters added 18 points

and Cedric Guillaume pulled down 10 rebounds.

Wesleyan 68, Hebron Christian 54 NORCROSS — Jason Morrison scored 20 points to lead Wesleyan to a 68-54 win over Hebron Christian on Tuesday. Jaylen Clarke added 16 points and Christian Scott had 11 for the Wolves (3-1).

Cory Johnson led the Hebron Christian (1-3) with 24 points.

Buford 70, Creekview 58 CANTON —Tre Hansborough poured in 31 points to help Buford to a 70-58 win over Creekview on Tuesday. Sahil Patel added 12 points for the Wolves (4-0).

South 59, Parkview 51 LILBURN — South Gwinnett defeated Parkview 59-51 in Region 8-AAAAAA action on Tuesday. Roberto Gallinat led the Comets (3-0, 1-0) with 18 points.

Xavier Johnson added 17 points while teammate D’ontay Torrence pulled down eight rebounds to lead South.

Malik Abraham led Parkview (2-4, 0-1) with 25 points.

GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS HOOPS Archer 57, Shiloh 40 LAWRENCEVILLE — Archer had four players score in double figures as the Tigers opened Region 8-AAAAAA play with a 57-40 win over Shiloh.

Madison Newby, Autumn Newby and Linsey Marchese each scored 12 points. Autumn Newby also pulled down 11 rebounds while Amber Skidgel had 11 points for Archer (4-0, 1-0).

Davida White led the Generals (1-3, 0-1) with 14 points.

Collins Hill 63, North Springs 17 SUWANEE — Collins Hill improved to 4-1 on the season with a 63-17 win over visiting North Springs. Victoria Oglesby led the Eagles with 11 points while teammate Jada Rice scored 10 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.

Central 44, Berkmar 39 LAWRENCEVILLE — Central Gwinnett broke open a tied game in the fourth quarter and defeated Berkmar 44-39 in the Region 8-AAAAAA opener for

both teams on Tuesday.

Tied at 29 after three quarters, the Black Knights (2-1, 1-0) made a defensive adjustment to lift them to the win. Alex Frazier led all scorers with 21 points and 13 rebounds for Central. Ericka Perez and Keana Lee added nine and eight points, respectively.

East Hall 54, Peachtree Ridge 48 SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge couldn’t hold a late lead and fell 54-48 to East Hall on Tuesday. Marisa Bowman led the Lions (1-5) with 23 points.

Justina Young added eight for Peachtree Ridge.

Whitfield Academy 63, Providence Christian 40 LILBURN — Providence fell to 1-6 on the season with a 63-40 loss to Whitfield Academy on Tuesday. Laura Per-Lee led the Storm with 10 points. Sydney Robinson and Megan Lee each added seven points for Providence.

Loganville 53, Lanier 17 SUGAR HILL — Missing four starters, Lanier fell to Loganville

53-17 on Tuesday. The Longhorns dropped to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in Region 8-AAAAA. Loganville improved to 4-1, 1-0 in the Region.

Parkview 62, South 44 LILBURN — Parkview defeated South Gwinnett 62-44 in the Region 8-AAAAAA opener for both schools. South was led byt Alex Lewis’ 19 points and Taylor Harris added 12 for the Comets (4-2, 0-1).

Grayson 56, Brookwood 38 SNELLVILLE — Grayson improved to 5-0, 1-0 in Region 8-AAAAAA with a 56-38 win over Brookwood on Tuesday.

N’dea Jones led the Broncos (2-2, 0-1) with 23 points.

WRESTLING WRESTLING Greater Atlanta Christian suffers first loss of season NORCROSS – Greater Atlanta Christian lost its first dual meet of the season, falling 42-33 to North Hall on Tuesday. Justin VanLeeuwen (113) and Thomas Lord (138) recorded wins by pin for the Spartans (13-1).

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Oklahoma City at New Orleans, late Portland at Denver, late Indiana at Phoenix, late Toronto at Sacramento, late Orlando at Golden State, late Today’s Games Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis at Houston, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Utah, 9 p.m.

Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Cleveland at New York, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Portland, 10 p.m.

New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

College Basketball Scores Monday EAST Boston College 79, Marist 61 Bucknell 72, Fairfield 66, OT Coppin St. 103, Goldey-Beacom College 50 Fordham 69, Siena 67 Liberty 66, Furman 52 South Carolina 77, Marshall 59 SOUTH Baylor 75, Texas Southern 49 Charleston Southern 72, Western Carolina 66 High Point 76, NC-Greensboro 68 Nebraska 70, Florida St. 65 North Florida 97, Edward Waters 65 Rutgers 69, Clemson 64 Samford 76, Jacksonville 70, OT South Carolina Upstate 105, BarberScotia 43 Winthrop 68, Savannah State 47 MIDWEST Arkansas St. 67, Central Arkansas 49 Detroit 109, Aquinas 59 East Tennessee St. 63, Morehead St. 59 Eastern Michigan 83, Marygrove College 52 Green Bay 78, MINN-Duluth 52 WEST Sacramento State 65, Utah Valley 56 Seattle 72, Pacific Lutheran 33 Weber St. 62, Oral Roberts 61 Tuesday (no Tuesday games were completed by press time) EAST Pittsburgh at Indiana Youngstown St. at Robert Morris Norfolk State at Hofstra Howard at Duquesne Niagara at St. John’s Campbell at James Madison

Wagner at Maine Loyola-Maryland at Columbia Mount St. Mary’s at Seton Hall Mid-Atlantic Christian at VMI MD Baltimore Cty at Maryland - E. Shore Illinois at Miami-Florida SOUTH South Carolina State at Coastal Carolina Minnesota at Wake Forest Johnson & Wales (NC) at North Carolina Central St. Andrews Presbyterian at Mercer Georgia at Chattanooga Massachusetts at Louisiana State Citadel at Charleston Kennesaw St. at Florida International Syracuse at Michigan Louisiana Tech at Northwestern St. Georgia Southern at Central Florida Middle Tennessee St. at Belmont Alcorn St. at Troy Texas-Arlington at Texas Hampton at Tennessee St. Spring Hill at South Alabama South Florida at Alabama MIDWEST Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Akron Stephen F. Austin at Memphis Stony Brook at Cincinnati Central Michigan at Bradley SE Missouri St. at Missouri Rockhurst at Saint Louis VCU at Illinois St. Nebraska Omaha at Kansas St. Grand Canyon at Illinois-Chicago Lamar at Iowa St. Wright St. at Evansville N.C. State at Purdue Northern Illinois at DePaul Ohio St. at Louisville WEST Denver at Wyoming Gardner-Webb at Arizona Southeastern Louisiana at Gonzaga Brigham Young at Utah St. Montana Western at Idaho State UC Riverside at Cal. State - Bakersfield South Dakota at CSU Northridge Delaware State at Hawaii

Football National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England.9...3...0...750.. 378.. 253 Buffalo............7...5...0...583.. 264.. 217 Miami..............7...5...0...583...301.. 232 N.Y. Jets.........2.10...0...167...190.. 319 South

W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis....8...4...0...667.. 382.. 283 Houston..........6...6...0...500.. 287.. 247 Tennessee.....2.10...0...167...213.. 338 Jacksonville....2.10...0...167...186.. 329 North

W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati.......8...3...1...667.. 260.. 247 Baltimore........7...5...0...583.. 328.. 242 Pittsburgh.......7...5...0...583.. 320.. 298 Cleveland.......7...5...0...583.. 252.. 245 West

W L T Pct PF PA Denver............9...3...0...750.. 361.. 276 San Diego......8...4...0...667.. 279.. 249 Kansas City....7...5...0...583.. 277.. 224 Oakland..........1.11...0...083...176.. 337 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia...9...3...0...750.. 375.. 285 Dallas.............8...4...0...667.. 302.. 273 N.Y. Giants.....3...9...0...250.. 257.. 319 Washington....3...9...0...250.. 244.. 322 South

W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta............5...7...0...417.. 291.. 299 New Orleans..5...7...0...417.. 323.. 318 Carolina..........3...8...1...250.. 228.. 331 Tampa Bay.....2.10...0...167.. 220.. 314 North

W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay......9...3...0...750.. 380.. 267 Detroit.............8...4...0...667.. 231.. 207 Chicago..........5...7...0...417.. 253.. 337 Minnesota......5...7...0...417.. 233.. 257 West

W L T Pct PF PA Arizona......... 9...3.. 0.. .750..258.. 224 Seattle.......... 8...4.. 0.. .667..298.. 221 San Francisco.7.. 5.. 0.. .583..231.. 244 St. Louis........ 5...7.. 0.. .417..261.. 285 Sunday, Nov. 30 Indianapolis 49, Washington 27 Houston 45, Tennessee 21 Buffalo 26, Cleveland 10 San Diego 34, Baltimore 33 Jacksonville 25, N.Y. Giants 24 Cincinnati 14, Tampa Bay 13 St. Louis 52, Oakland 0 New Orleans 35, Pittsburgh 32 Minnesota 31, Carolina 13 Atlanta 29, Arizona 18 Green Bay 26, New England 21 Denver 29, Kansas City 16 Monday, Dec. 1 Miami 16, N.Y. Jets 13 Thursday, Dec. 4 Dallas at Chicago, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 7 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at Washington, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Miami, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Denver, 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

Seattle at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

New England at San Diego, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 8 Atlanta at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

College Football Schedule All Times EDT (Subject to change) Thursday, Dec. 4 SOUTH Central Florida (8-3) at East Carolina (8-3), 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 5 MIDWEST Bowling Green (7-5) vs. Northern Illinois (10-2), at Detroit, MI, 7 p.m.

WEST Arizona (10-2) vs. Oregon (11-1), at Santa Clara, CA, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6 EAST Southern Methodist (0-11) at Connecticut (2-9), Noon Louisiana Tech (8-4) at Marshall (111), Noon SOUTH Iowa State (2-9) at Texas Christian (10-1), Noon Temple (5-6) at Tulane (3-8), 7:30 p.m.

Kansas State (9-2) at Baylor (10-1), 7:45 p.m.

Florida State (12-0) vs. Georgia Tech (10-2), at Charlotte, NC, 8 p.m.

MIDWEST Houston (7-4) at Cincinnati (8-3), Noon Oklahoma State (5-6) at Oklahoma (8-3), 3:30 p.m.

Alabama (11-1) vs. Missouri (10-2), at Atlanta, GA, 4 p.m.

Wisconsin (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), at Indianapolis, IN, 8:17 p.m.

WEST Fresno State (6-6) at Boise State (102), 10 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—3B Juan Francisco has elected free agency.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX— RHP Scott Carroll and LHP Scott Snodgress has elected free agency.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS—Recalled C Clint Capela from Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES—Assigned F Jarnell Stokes to Iowa (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Added WR Ryan Spadola to the practice squad. Cut LB Desmond Bishop.

BUFFALO BILLS—Added WR Eric Thomas to the practice squad.

Removed WR Travis Harvey from the practice squad.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Activated DB Carrington Byndom and LB Horace Miller from the practice squad. Added DB Kimario McFadden to the practice squad. Waived CB Antoine Cason and LB Jason Williams.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed T Eric Winston. Waived T Jamon Meredith and LB J.K. Schaffer.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Waived TE Weslye Saunders.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Added WR Mike Brown to the practice squad.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Cut TE Phillip Supernaw.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Added DB Lowell Rose to the practice squad.

Removed WR LaRon Byrd, DB Ahmad Dixon, and TE Jake Stoneburner from the practice squad.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Activated LB James Davidson, DT Dominique Hamilton, and G Eric Herman from the practice squad. Added LB Paul Hazel and DE Jordan Stanton to the practice squad. Placed DE Robert Ayers, DE Mathias Kiwanuka, and G Adam Snyder on IR. NEW YORK JETS—Cut LB Antwan Barnes.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Added DB Adrian Phillips to the practice squad. Waived NT Kwame Geathers.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Cut DB Loucheiz Purifoy.

ST. LOUIS RAMS—Added LB Marshall McFadden to the practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Added DB C.J. Wilson to the practice squad. Signed WR Solomon Patton.

Waived TE D.J. Williams.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Placed WR Justin Hunter on IR. Signed T Terren Jones.

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Georgia hoops beats Hawks erase 23-point deficit in Boston Chattanooga 86-55 The Sports Xchange

The Associated Press

extended its lead to 20-10.

The Bulldogs started CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. 13-for-20 from the floor in — Georgia guard Kenny building a 32-22 lead.

Gaines scored 25 points A 3-pointer from senior and paced four Bulldogs Ronrico White pulled in double figures during an the Mocs within 32-39 at 86-55 win at Chattanooga halftime before a crowd on Tuesday night. of 3,784. Georgia never The Bulldogs opened the trailed, and led by as many second half with a 16-5 run as 12 points in the first half. to pull away from ChatGeorgia shot 60 percent tanooga in the middle game from the floor including of a two-for-one series with 3-of-6 from the 3-point the Bulldogs. line before the dance team Georgia (4-3) found a took the floor. Gaines had shooting touch that had 12 points and Thornton had been missing in its previ10 points before the break. ous games. They entered Jones led Chattanooga with shooting 25.8 percent from 10 points in the first half.

3-point range. They shot 7 He shot 4 of 4 from the of 11 from beyond arc and floor while the rest of the 63.3 percent from the floor. team shot 8 of 26.

Georgia forward MarGeorgia opened the seccus Thornton scored 24 ond half with a 16-5 run and points on 10-of-11 shootbuilt its lead to 55-37 on ing, Charles Mann scored consecutive 3-pointers by 14 points and Nemanja Juwan Parker and Gaines.

Djurisic added 10 points.

The final margin was Junior Casey Jones led Georgia’s largest lead.

Chattanooga (3-5) with 19 The Bulldogs, espepoints. cially behind Thornton, The Bulldogs led 39-32 outscored Chattanooga at halftime after never trail- 42-18 in the paint. The ing before the break. They Bulldogs’ bench outopened up a 20-point lead scored the Mocs 22-13. with 12:30 to go and finBy switching between ished with a 39-24 advanman-to-man and 2-3 zone tage in rebounding. defenses, Georgia limited Georgia went on a 10-0 Chattanooga to 31 percent run early in the game that shooting and just six field lasted nearly 5 minutes and goals in the second half.

25 points and nine rebounds and Jeff Green also scored Kyle Korver went 6-for-7 25 for the Celtics, who have from 3-point range en route lost five straight and eight to 24 points as host Atlanta of nine. Avery Bradley erased a 23-point deficit to added 18 points and Rajon stun Boston 109-105.

Rondo dished out 19 assists Paul Millsap collected 19 _ 14 in the first half _ to points, seven assists, three go with 12 rebounds for steals and three blocks and Boston, which dropped to Dennis Schroder scored 4-7 when tied or leading at 11 of his career-high 15 halftime. in the fourth quarter for The Celtics went 17-forthe Hawks, who have won 22 from the floor in the first three straight and five of quarter and scored the first six. Al Horford added 11 points of the second to 16 points and Pero Antic open a 53-30 advantage, chipped in 10 off the bench then withstood a 16-6 as Atlanta improved to 8-2 Atlanta spurt and went to at home. the break up 66-50 after Jared Sullinger racked up Sullinger’s 3-pointer at

the buzzer. Boston had the lead back up to 22 early in the third period before the Hawks began their surge, outscoring the Celtics 20-5 over a span of six-plus minutes and getting within 85-80 heading to the final period.

Kent Bazemore’s 3-pointer tied it at 85 and Schroder’s three-point play put the Hawks on top 88-85 with 10:48 remaining, and the Celtics pulled even three more times but never led again. Boston went nearly six minutes between field goals to fall behind by nine but was able to cut the margin to 107-105

in the final minute before Bazemore knocked down a jumper between Green misses and Atlanta escaped.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Atlanta allowed 28 first-half points in each of its two previous games before giving up 42 in the first quarter and 66 in the first half Tuesday. … Korver went 2-for-2 at the foul line and has made 32 consecutive free throws. … Boston was outscored 29-20 in the fourth quarter after entering the game having been outscored by an NBAworst average of 5.4 points in the final period.

Braves let pitchers Medlen, Beachy go free Medlen and Beachy did not pitch in 2014 after they had ligament-replaceATLANTA — Kris ment surgeries during Medlen and Brandon spring training.

Beachy are becoming free Medlen won a comagents following decisions bined 25 games in 2012 by the AtlantaBraves not and 2013. He excelled as to offer 2015 contracts to a reliever and starter in the right-handers, both re- 2012, when he was 10-1 covering from their second with a 1.56 ERA. Tommy John surgeries.

Beachy had his first The Braves also did not surgery early in the 2012 offer a contract to rightseason and struggled in hander Gus Schlosser 2013, when he was 2-1 before Tuesday night’s with a 4.50 ERA. deadline.

Schlosser had a 7.14 Once considered risERA in 15 games last ing stars in the rotation, season.

By Charles Odum The Associated Press

The Braves are expected to open the 2015 season with Julio Teheran, Mike Minor, Alex Wood and newly acquired Shelby Miller as their top four starting pitchers. Atlanta dealt right fielder Jason Heyward and reliever Jordan Walden to the Cardinals last month for Miller and a minor leaguer.

Medlen and Beachy had been considered candidates to contend for the fifth spot in the rotation by May or June, assuming they had suc-

cessful recoveries from their surgeries. The Braves chose not to take the financial gambles on arbitration with the two right-handers.

Medlen earned $5.8 million this year and Beachy $1.45 million.

Either could negotiate a new deal with Atlanta as a free agent.

Ervin Santana and Aaron Harang became a free agent after completing a $14.1 million, one-year contract. He did not accept a $15.3 million qualifying offer from Atlanta.

Unbeaten FSU fourth in latest College Football Playoff Rankings COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS

The Sports Xchange The last unbeaten team in the nation is the last team in the all-important top four of the College Football Playoff rankings, which were announced Tuesday evening.

Florida State (12-0) slipped from No. 3 to No. 4 this week after a comefrom-behind 24-19 win over Florida on Saturday.

TCU (10-1), coming off a 48-10 victory at Texas on Thanksgiving, jumped from No. 5 to No. 3.

The top two remained

1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. TCU 4. Florida St. 5. Ohio State 6. Baylor 7. Arizona 8. Michigan State 9. Kansas State 10. Mississippi St. 11. Georgia Tech 12. Ole Miss 13. Wisconsin

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14. Georgia 9-3 15. UCLA 9-3 16.Missouri 10-2 17. Arizona State 9-3 18. Clemson 9-3 19. Auburn 8-4 20. Oklahoma 8-3 21. Louisville 9-3 22. Boise State 10-2 23. Utah 8-4 24. LSU 8-4 25. USC 8-4

unchanged from the previ- 2 Oregon (11-1), which ous week: No. 1 Alabama routed Oregon State 47(11-1), coming off a 55-44 19. win over Auburn, and No. The top four teams, as

selected by a 12-person panel, will earn berths in the inaugural college football semifinals to be played in the Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. The winners advance to the national championship game, Jan. 12 in Arlington, Texas.

The semifinal pairings will be announced Sunday, after most conferences hold their championship games Saturday.

Ohio State (11-1), which lost quarterback J.T. Barrett to a broken ankle Saturday during a 42-28 win over Michigan, moved

up from No. 6 to No. 5.

Baylor (11-1) rose one place to No. 6. The Bears own the same record as TCU, and they beat the Horned Frogs 61-58 earlier this season, but the committee remained consistent in giving the edge to TCU. Rounding out the top 10 are No. 7 Arizona (10-2), No. 8 Michigan State (102), No. 9 Kansas State (92) and No. 10 Mississippi

State (10-2). Mississippi State made the week’s biggest drop, falling from No. 4 after a 31-17 loss at Ole Miss.

This weekend, Alabama plays No. 16 Missouri (10-2) for the Southeastern Conference championship; Oregon plays Arizona for the Pac-12 crown; Florida State plays No. 11 Georgia Tech (102) for the Atlantic Coast Conference title; and Ohio State plays No. 13 Wisconsin (10-2) for the Big Ten crown.

The Big 12, which does not play a championship game, concludes its regular season Saturday. TCU plays host to Iowa State (2-9), and Kansas State plays at Baylor.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014 PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NAME CHANGES SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Civil Action Case Number 14-A-06500-2 In re the Name Change of Child(ren): Aniyah J. Hurst Areba D. Johnson Petitioner. vs.

Rodney Hurst, Respondent NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME(S) OF MINOR CHILD(REN) Areba D. Johnson filed a petition in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County on July 25, 2014, to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren) from: Aniyah J. Hurst to Aniyah J. Johnson. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within the time prescribed in OCGA §§19-12-1(f)(2) and (3).

Dated: 7/25/14 -s- A. Danielle Johnson Petitioner, Pro se A. Danielle Johnson 404 Simonton Oak ln Lawrenceville, Ga 30045 9 1 6 - 2 2 6 2 3 2 , 11/27,12/4,11,18

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia SelfService Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4-210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on December 11th, 2014 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28138 3679 McElroy Rd Doraville, GA. 30340 (770) 452-8144 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A075–Wesley, Anthony C015–Reeves, Angela D031–Crowley, Leigh E062–Rafferty, Claire F718–Rafferty, Claire G013–MICHAEL, GERALD E. G025–Rafferty, Claire PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28149

3055 Jones Mill Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30071 (770) 447-9755 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 133–Perez, Chambers 134–Esposito, Micki 159–Wells, Rhonda 161–Gramby, Robin 170–Price, Betty Jean 171–Karim, Elijah 187–Taylor, Kasia 208–Dillon, Sean 210–Price, Latasha 231–Sanchez, Victor 271–WOMBLE, LISA 278–Jamaal, Answa 304–Smith, Jacqueline 337–Whitherspoon, Desmond 343–White, Adele 376–SMITH, ROBERT 410–Bennett, Muneera 45–Morgan, Marcus 486–Freeman, Adrain 489–King, Donald 533–Loyd, Lawrence 545A–Sears, Yvonne 553–Bruzon, Zulema 71–BARBOSATEJADA, ELPIDIO PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29104 3265 Holcomb Bridge Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30092 (770) 449-0384 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1307–Moss, Mae E 1518–Sullivan, Ebony 2329–Irving, Alexandria 2626–Shadburn, Cecil 3501–Barker, Reanna 3527–Reid, Derrick 3641–Lilly, Candice 4606–Vidal, Leica 4615–Jeffries, Donna 4624–Fountaine -Trollinger, Ona 4715–Lewis, Bunnie PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20171 6289 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30071 (770) 416-9275 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B007–Moore, Beverly B014–VAN-LARE, DOROTHY B020–Zelaya, Mirna B028–Mooney, Joseph C005–Wettstein, Amelia C040–MATHEWS, BRIAN C045–Hall, Matthew C048–Ormiljean, Esther C057–Aviles, Rosa C064–Terry, Lewargrea D007–Watson, Tenisha D051–Johnson, Lashay

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS D066–Davis, Syntaris E049–Edwards, Aisha E068–Yo Han, Yoon E076–Lawson, Lanelle E077–Toure, Damon E091–Theordore, Merline E103–Gordon, Rubin E108–Jones, Sylvia PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28150 6770 Dawson Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 448-2130 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A104–Schulze, MEYKEL–vehicle B102–Romero, Jorge C123–Egiobi, Tamarah C203–Russell, Chauncey C218–Hasley, La Tanya C264–Dean, Darryl D151–Hughes, Hasaan E116–steele, zetta E179–cea, sarah F157–villalobos, eduardo G151–GADSON, DANNY G200–Rhodes, Valeria G223–Pinckney, Tinya H147–Sansbury, Timothy H159–Pirez, Lorena H178–MUHAMMAD, LAMEKA H181–Walker,jr, Claude I141–Brown, Dion I221–Griffin, Keith J125–Nixon, Shawn J232–JACKSON, DONNA ********************** NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia SelfService Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4-210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on December 12th, 2014 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08049 5010 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 446-8358 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0107–Johnson, Dieujuste 0315–Stottlemyer, Mark 0325–maynard, jeff 0413–Hammonds, Melvin 0421–Setia, Rajiv 0518–Isom, Gina 0628–Williams, Rayvon 0748–Seals, Salihah 0809–Graham, Mark 0851–Ross, Danielle 1144–Jaenke, Angela 2030–Barnes, Russell–vehicle

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PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29135 1755 Indian Trail Rd Norcross, GA. 30093 (678) 924-0203 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1005–Sirmons, Sandra 1085–Patel, Ashok 1212–Sewell, Jay 1216–Edwards, James 1287–RESTO, LUIS 1327–barr, sherrnace 1330–Riggins, Theresa 1372–WILSON, TONI 2015–LEWIS, TIA 2025–Slacks, Sonja 2083–Arnold, Michael 2238–hill, tiffany 2242–Johnson, Shelly 2323–Waldrip, Jameica 2379–johnson, avelina 2387–Jones, Melissa 3024–Petty, Angela 3046–Wimberly, Melissa 3102–Mims, Thomas 3146–Durham, Tiara 3150–Oni, Safiya 3289–Fennick, Andrina 3346–Burton, Ruth 3425–GUZIK, DARIA C007–Stevenson, Denika E014–Givens Jr., Ray E030–Dailey, Derek E032–Maybin, Beverly

(770) 638-1196 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B120–DELGADO, STEVEN B145–RUFFIN, ALICE D235–cox, kasey D247–Kitchens, Laquisha D248–Moise, Yvette E311–KELLER, BETRAND E345–Washington Iii, Eldrige E347–Smith, Ashante F374–Quezada, Danilo F400–Hudson, Adrea F412–Farmer, Mac F436–Bland-Porter, Charmaine All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 26th day of November and 3rd day of December 2014 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080, Bond No. 6004928.

929-225448, 11/26,12/3

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 24346 615 Indian Trail Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-0498 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B013–TENG, LIANG B073–Thorpe, Beaverly B079–Stewart, David C058–Reaves, Justin D002–Brisco, Reginald D021–Candley, Allison E007–Reeves, Guy P004–Lesmes, Edgar–vehicle PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 21901 95 Arcado Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-9211 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B003–Freeman, Taliah B019–Sanford, Christopher B065–Ferguson, Tracy C089–Verdi, John D047–Young, Carol E018–Steedly, Gregory E027–White, Kisha E045–FLANNIGAN, DAVID PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 23106 460 Beaver Ruin Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047

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PUBLIC AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM FORD, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S).

770-638-2252

The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

Unit 003 – Gregory Shape – Household Goods Unit 056 – Gregory Shape – Household Items Unit 099 – Ingram Boykins – Vending Machines, tools Unit 364 – Margaret Lemire – Household Goods Unit 473 – Tiffiny Taylor – Household Goods Unit 501 – Barbara Ledford – Household Goods Unit 201 – Ariel Sosa-Arias – Machines, Tools Purchases must be made wi h h l d id

with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

929-226461, 12/3,10

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: South East Transporation4138 Arcadia Industrial Circle- Lilburn, GA 30047 1997 Honda Accord (Silver) VIN# 1HGCD5603VA180079 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 12-13-14 9 AM. 929-227155, 12/3,10

2001 MERCURY SABLE 1MEFM59S21A617426 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON 12/6/2014 AT 10 AM. THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT 4334 SNAPFINGER WOODS DR DECATUR GA 30035 6230 929-226526, 11/26,12/3 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding via www.storagebattles.com on December 18th, 2014 at 5:30 PM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 4400 Lawrenceville Hwy Lilburn, GA 30047 7

PUBLIC AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 JIM ELLIS CHEVROLET, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S).

1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1G1YY22G1W5121965 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON 12/9/2014 AT 10 AM. THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT 5900 PEACHTREE IND BLVD ATLANTA, GA 30341 6293 929-226527, 11/26,12/3

PS101 Auction dates December 19th NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on December19th the belowlisted units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture c

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