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Developer closes on WestRock site 290-unit residential project planned

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Plans to build a residential community on the former WestRock site in Norcross are one step closer to happening.

Alliance Residential

announced Thursday that it has closed on its purchase of WestRock’s old 12-acre headquarters site at 504 Thrasher St. Plans call for all but two of the eight WestRock buildings to be torn down so a 290-unit residential and co-working development called Broad-

The former WestRock headquarters site in Norcross can be seen from the air in this Google Maps image. Alliance Residential announced it has closed on the purchase of the site, which the developer plans to redevelop as a residential community called Broadstone Norcross.

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stone Norcross can be built in their place.

The announcement of the property’s purchase comes a little over two years after WestRock announced in February 2017 that it was moving See WESTROCK, Page 6A

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Brookwood classroom expansion approved

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Charlotte Nash delivers her annual State of the County Address at the Infinite Energy Center on Wednesday. Nash devoted a significant chunk of her speech talking about transit and the county’s upcoming MARTA vote. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

‘Trailblazing moment’

Nash highlights transit vote, mobility during speech

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Gwinnett County commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash talked a lot about connectivity during her State of the County Address on Wednesday, but the big focus was transit and the county’s upcoming MARTA vote.

Nash called the vote a “unique opportunity” to strengthen transportation and mobility, which she called one of the county’s most important foundations. She cited increasing pressures on the county’s transportation network, from population growth to booming See COUNTY, Page 6A MORE ONLINE Visit gwinnettdailypost.com for a photo gallery of the address.

Gwinnett County Public Schools is moving closer to a major expansion and renovation of Brookwood High School that will, according to Principal Bo Ford, reduce or possibly eliminate the need for modular classrooms at the school.

The county’s school board approved a nearly $10.9 million contract with Bowen and Watson Inc. to build a two-story, 42-classroom addition at Brookwood.

The new wing will replace an existing 21-classroom section of the building, which means the net increase in classrooms at Brookwood will be 21.

“We currently have the modular classrooms, commonly referred to as trailers, on campus, so this addition — when it’s fully complete and functional and equipped — should relieve all trailers,” Ford said. “So we should be in a position where we have very few, if any at all, modular classrooms.”

Preparation to get the existing wing ready for demolition is expected to begin around the beginning or middle of this spring. School system spokeswoman Sloan Roach said the 66,264-square-foot addition is expected to open in 2020.

Brookwood has a student population of about 3,600 students, according to Ford.

It currently has more than 35 modular classrooms. Ford said more than half of those were recently installed, however, to accomodate the demolition of the wing that will be replaced by the new addition.

“Currently, we’ve had more because we’ve had to add more for the construction, but we’ve (normally) had about 17 or so of those trailers in use consistently,” Ford said. “So when we have a net gain of these 21 (classrooms), we shouldn’t have to have any modular classrooms.

“As far as numbers and capacity and where it is now, we’ve had to expand — like many schools do — with the trailers, and it’s been that way for many, many years, so (this addition) should equip us well.”

This won’t be the first part of Brookwood to go two stories. Ford said there was an expansion of the school several years ago that was also two stories in height, but he said that was different from

Thousands of people attended Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash’s annual State of the County Address at the Infinite Energy Center on Wednesday.

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Ivanka Trump visits Duluth UPS facility President’s daughter highlighted administration’s workforce initiative

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Strapped into a harness and wearing spike-bottom shoe covers, a UPS trainee walked gingerly, brown cardboard package in hand, down the slip-and-fall training area at Duluth’s UPS Integrad

facility, trying to keep his balance.

As he shakily made it to one end, his instructor turned him around, demonstrating to the man how to walk properly, and do so confidently.

Though the slip-and-fall training, which is intended to teach UPS employees how

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to safely deliver packages in hazardous ground conditions, is commonplace at the Duluth training facility, on Wednesday, it received

a little more attention than usual, and from several highranking government officials: Ivanka Trump, Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia first lady Marty Kemp.

Trump, who serves as an adviser to her father, See IVANKA, Page 6A

Ivanka Trump, along with Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia first lady Marty Kemp, toured UPS Integrad in Duluth on Wednesday. (Staff Photo: Isabel Hughes)

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Norcross-area GBI: Food item at Fulton school tests positive for psychoactive THC sinkhole repaired incident a priority.”

Fulton County Schools said at a 1 p.m. news conference on Thursday that A week after more than the results “did, in fact, two dozen students got confirm what our initial sick at a Fulton County suspicions were.” middle school, the Geor“The GBI test lab has gia Bureau of Investigaprovided confirmation tion announced that one that THC was found of the items tested posiin one of the samples tive for THC, the main from Sandtown Middle psychoactive ingredient in School,” said Shannon cannabis.

Flounnory, executive According to a news director of the FCS Divirelease, the Fulton County sion of Safety and SecuSchools Police Departrity. “This is an ongoing ment gave the GBI 46 investigation, but FCS food items to test follow- wanted to provide this ing the Feb. 14 mass illinformation to the parents ness at Sandtown Middle and community as soon School, in which 28 as it was available and students got sick after re- confirm what we know at portedly eating snacks or this point.” candy, prompting school “The FCS Student officials to request Grady Code of Conduct speEMS and South Fulton cifically prohibits posFire Rescue for assistance. session of unauthorized The GBI said Thursday intoxicants on campus,” that “test results of one Flounnory said. “We will of the items that has the investigate this thorappearance of cereal has oughly and will see this revealed the presence of through to the fullest THC.” The GBI’s crime extent possible.” lab “continues to make According to a news the complete analysis of release from the school all items related to this district, the Fulton CounBY ISABEL HUGHES

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ty Schools Police Department will determine if criminal charges will be filed, Daily Post news partner FOX 5 Atlanta reported.

Documents released earlier this the week show school police quickly focused their attention on possible edibles, or drug-laced treats, that were brought to school for Valentine’s Day. “When I arrived at the nurse’s office, I was advised by Nurse Colton that (a student) stated (they) had ingested a heart shaped lollipop and (another student) had ingested a rice crispy treat, given to them by another student,” one of the officers wrote in an incident report. “They appeared to be disoriented, hallucinating, with watery red eyes and frantically crying off and on.”

As the officer continued talking to the students, “several more students began to fill the nurse’s office all with the same symptoms which were caused by ingesting

both directions from Beaver Ruin Road to the I-85 bridge and the I-85 exit ramp to Indian Trail Road Things are looking up in after a 16-inch decommislight of Tuesday’s sinksioned valve attached to a hole on Indian Trail Road 30-inch water main broke. near Norcross — the rain Because of the “heavy is slowing and all of the volume of water,” which throughway has reopened, was finally shut off around 3 a.m., a 30-foot-by-30along with the Interstate foot sinkhole 15 feet deep 85 exit ramp to the road. formed, Butts said.

According to Gwinnett “Authorities were forced County Department of Water Resources Commu- to close Indian Trail Road nications Manager Varessa from Beaver Ruin Road to the I-85 bridge,” Butts Butts, the water departsaid. “The exit ramp from ment, along with GwinI-85 to Indian Trail Road nett County Department and the Park and Ride lot of Transportation crews, “worked through the night at that location were also (Tuesday into Wednesday) closed. All lanes have since reopened.” in foul weather to repair Gwinnett County water a decommissioned water has also been determined main valve that broke to be safe for all uses. near the intersection on Three businesses were Tuesday, gouging a large temporarily out of wasinkhole.” ter, but service to those The crews repaired locations has now been the water main and other related equipment, and the restored.

The Park and Ride lot roads were determined to be safe for cars and trucks also has been reopened and routes 102, 110 and on Wednesday.

Beginning around 1 a.m. 20 are back to running a normal schedule and Tuesday, officials shut down Indian Trail Road in route.

the heart shaped lollipops and/or the rice crispy treats,” the report said.

The students were ultimately transported to Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital, Egleston Hospital and Grady for treatment.

FCS police were able to collect some leftover lollipops and rice crispy treats, which they sent to the GBI. “Our School Police Department continues to work this case in an extremely methodical and objective manner,” the school district said. “Part of the processes includes student interviews, collection of evidence, and a review of initial reports. We want to be very clear that Fulton County Schools will follow through to the full extent of the law as well as with the most severe consequences allowed under our Student Disciplinary Code of Conduct should the investigation indicate foul play.”

FOX 5 Atlanta contributed to this report.

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Three allegedly submit fraudulent work orders to apartment complex

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office has charged three people who are accused of defrauding a local property management company by submitting fraudulent work orders, the agency announced Thursday.

Investigators assigned to the agency’s investigative services unit arrested Gertrudis Illescas, Ki Won Kim and Bagjoon Kim following an investigation that began at the beginning of February when the sheriff’s office received a tip that Illescas, the manager of Norcross-area Paces

Gertrudis Illescas, Bagjoon Kim and Ki Won Kim

Crossing Apartments, conspired with the owner and manager of CK Construction — Ki Won Kim and Bagjoon Kim, respectively — to generate fraudulent work orders for the apartment complex, which is owned

by Greenwood Star LLC. “The work requested in the fraudulent work orders was never completed, but Greenwood Star LLC was invoiced. When

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the fraudulent invoices were paid in full, the money was divided among the apartment property manager and the construction company owner,” sheriff’s office spokeswoman Shannon Volkodav said. “The suspects fraudulently obtained approximately $7,000 through 16 similar transactions.”

All three suspects are charged with felony theft by deception.

Illescas was arrested last week and was later released on bond. Both Kims, who are not related to one another, were arrested Wednesday and have since bonded out.

Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway praised the efforts of the investigators involved with the case.

“It’s unfortunate when honest business owners are cheated by managers they’ve entrusted,” Conway said. “I’m glad we were able to stop this criminal activity before further financial loss was sustained.”

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world&nation WORLD Vatican summit on clergy abuse begins Pope Francis began an unprecedented summit in Rome to confront the Catholic Church’s clergy abuse scandal by saying that Catholics are not looking for simple condemnation, but concrete actions.

“In the face of this scourge of sexual abuse perpetrated by men of the church to the detriment of minors, I thought I would summon you,” the Pope told the nearly 200 Catholic leaders gathered in Vatican City, “so that all together we may lend an ear and listen to the Holy Spirit … and to the cry of the small who are asking for justice.”

The Pope then said that he had made a list of 21 “reflection points” that were handed out to the assembly of church leaders.

Among the points was a proposal to raise the minimum age for marriage to 16 years old. Current canon law in the Catholic Church has the minimum age as 14 for females and 16 for males.

More than 70 dead in Dhaka fire that ripped through apartment blocks At least 78 people have been killed and 50 injured after a fire tore through apartment buildings and chemical warehouses in a historic part of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, according to Mohammed Nurul Islam, a senior official with the Home Affairs Ministry.

The latest such deadly blaze in the south Asian nation broke out Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. local time in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area.

Throughout the night, firefighters battled the blaze, which is believed to have started when a fuel cylinder stored in a car exploded.

The fire then quickly spread across the area, engulfing a restaurant and five buildings, Ibrahim Khan, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Police told CNN. Khan said the fire is now under control.

Drone sighting at Dublin Airport brings flights to temporary halt Dublin Airport temporarily suspended all flight operations on Thursday following a “confirmed sighting of a drone” over the airfield.

“For safety reasons we are temporarily suspending flight operations DublinAirport due (to) the confirmed sighting of a drone over the airfield,” the airport said via its official Twitter account, adding that passengers should contact their airlines for flight updates.

A pilot reported the drone sighting to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) — which operates air traffic control at the airport — at about 11.30 a.m. local time, the airport said.

Less than an hour later, the airport said that flight operations had resumed and apologized for an inconvenience.

— From wire reports

What wall means for border landowners

Fox says it’s ‘considering our options’ after Smollett’s arrest

By Priscilla Alvarez CNN

Customs and Border Protection has been preparing to acquire land in the Rio Grande Valley for new barriers since last fall, according to a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration.

Last Friday, the advocacy group Public Citizen filed a lawsuit on behalf of three landowners and a nature preserve arguing that the president had exceeded his authority and the declaration violated the separation of powers. But some attempts to acquire land came well before the declaration was announced.

In September, Customs and Border Protection requested access to survey private property in the Rio Grande Valley region “for possible acquisition in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s construction of border infrastructure authorized

by Congress in the fiscal year 2019 appropriation and other funded tactical infrastructure projects,” according to a letter reviewed

by CNN. A form is attached to grant permission to the government to conduct “assessment activities.”

The documents reviewed

by CNN were addressed to the late father and grandfa-

NATION YouTube takes action as it loses advertisers YouTube said on Thursday it has taken aggressive action after a video creator accused the platform of aiding pedophiles in finding clips of young girls.

The statement comes as major companies, including AT&T, Nestle and Epic Games, announced they are pausing advertising on YouTube over the concerns.

“Any content — including comments — that endangers minors is abhorrent and we have clear policies prohibiting this on YouTube,” a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement provided to CNN Business.

“We took immediate action by deleting accounts and channels, reporting illegal activity to authorities and disabling comments on tens of millions of videos that include minors.”

“There’s more to be done, and we continue to work to improve and catch abuse more quickly,” the YouTube spokesperson said.

The concerns were initially raised by video creator Matt Watson.

Watson, in a video viewed nearly 2 million times since Sunday, said YouTube’s algorithm had created a “worm hole” that allowed pedophiles to easily find — through the website’s recommended videos feature — clips of young children performing activities such as gymnastics or yoga.

After locating the videos, which appeared to be recorded with innocent intentions, Watson highlighted how some users left comments that noted the specific times in which the children were seen in “compromising

PEOPLE

The studio and network behind Fox’s “Empire” say they are considering their options, following the arrest of television actor Jussie Smollett.

“We understand the seriousness of this matter and we respect the legal process,” 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment said in Customs and Border Protection has been preparing to acquire land in the Rio Grande a statement to CNN on Valley for new barriers since last fall, according to a lawsuit challenging President Thursday. “We are evaluDonald Trump’s national emergency declaration. (CNN) ating the situation and we are considering our ther of Yvette Gaytan, one been frustrating for Gaytan, proceed with construction. of the plaintiffs. Her home who says she’d be cut off Landowners are often fight- options.”

The company’s statesits on an approximately from some of her property if ing for what is known as just half-acre lot near the Rio a wall were mounted. compensation — what they ment came hours after Smollett was arrested on Grande River that she “This is very personal,” deem a fair price for their suspicion of filing a false inherited from her father, ac- she told CNN. “Everyone property. report. cording to the lawsuit. She is wants to make it political.

According to the Jusalso one of the heirs of land This is personal; this is my tice Department, as of last owned by her grandfather. home.” month approximately 80 Google Doodle Gaytan, a Starr County, Gaytan’s story is emblem- cases were still outstanding.

Texas, resident, said she atic of what landowners in The Trump administration marks Irwin’s 57th birthday signed the form allowing the region can anticipate as still hasn’t acquired all the Customs and Border Protec- plans move forward to build land it needs to build new Google is celebrating the tion to survey her land, deadditional barriers in the barriers along the border, late “Crocodile Hunter” spite her reservations. Still, Rio Grande Valley, where even as it embarks on new in January, she received much of the land is privately construction that was previ- Steve Irwin with a Doodle to be released today. another set of documents owned. ously funded.

The tech giant put from the agency stating it Generally, the governCustoms and Border Proexpected to file a “Declara- ment is allowed to acquire tection plans to begin build- together a slideshow of illustrations showing the tion of Taking and Comprivately owned land if it’s ing about 14 new miles of Australian wildlife conserplaint in Condemnation” for public use, otherwise wall in March, though that in the U.S. District Court known as eminent domain. partly depends on real estate vationist exploring the great for the Southern District of Eminent domain cases can acquisitions, according to a outdoors, holding a crocoTexas in order to access the be lengthy, though they senior agency official. Those dile and hanging out with his wife, Terri, and kids, land. generally don’t keep the miles were funded through The back-and-forth has agency from being able to the fiscal year 2018 budget. Bindi and Robert.

“Today’s Google Doodle acknowledges the life and achievements of my Michael Cohen’s bank husband Steve Irwin, whose records that revealed that President Donald Trump’s efforts to protect wildlife former lawyer had sought and wild places have been to profit from his proxim- recognized as the most extensive of any conserity to the White House, vationist,” wrote Irwin’s according to a complaint wife Terri in a blog post for unsealed on Thursday.

Google.

The analyst, John C. Irwin died in September Fry, was charged with the 2006 when stingray barb unauthorized disclosure went through his chest durof a document called a suspicious activity report, ing filming for a documentary project. which banks file when YouTube said on Thursday it has taken aggressive ac- they review transactions Irwin would have been tion after a video creator accused the platform of aiding that raise red flags.

57 today, which also marks pedophiles in finding clips of young girls. The statement Australia’s National WildFry, an investigative comes as major companies, including AT&T, Nestle and life Day. analyst with the IRS’s Epic Games, announced they are pausing advertising on law enforcement arm, is YouTube over the concerns. (CNN) accused of turning over Monkees bassist the reports in spring 2018 positions.”

N.C. elections Tork dead at 77 to an attorney, Michael Watson said that some of board votes for Peter Tork, the bassAvenatti, and of confirmthe videos being exploited new election ist for The Monkees and ing confidential banking featured advertising from The North Carolina Board information in them to a jokester on the band’s major brands. of Elections voted unanipopular 1960s television a reporter for The New series, has died at age 77.

Google Maps will mously on Thursday in favor Yorker, according to the of holding a new election Tork’s death was complaint, which was show where to in the 9th Congressional filed under seal earlier this announced on his ofDistrict after an investigation month. ficial Facebook page on dispose drugs into absentee ballot irreguThursday, attributed to his Google Maps is taking larities. friends, family and colToledo will vote steps to help combat the The decision comes leagues.

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Harris also said he is strug- election, would establish “irrevocable rights for the ask for your kindness and Last month, the company gling with recall and confuLake Erie Ecosystem to understanding in allowing noticed Google searches for sion during his testimony to “medication disposal near the state elections board due exist, flourish and natural- us to grieve this huge loss ly evolve” and “a right to privately.” me” reached an all-time high. to two recent strokes. a healthy environment for Tork played bass and According to the Centers for the residents of Toledo.” keyboard for the popular Disease Control and Preven- IRS analyst Opponents say the law band known for hits like tion, 130 people die from an could cost the region jobs “Daydream Believer” and opioid overdose every day in charged in leak and have vowed to fight “I’m a Believer.” the United States. of Cohen’s A cause of death was not it in court, should voters Google, a part of Alphabank records specified, but Tork wrote approve it. bet, said it has worked with Federal prosecutors have about being diagnosed Residents pushed to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of charged an analyst with the get the issue on the ballot with adenoid cystic carcinoma in his tongue for the amid anger over Toledo’s Health and Human Services, Internal Revenue Service with illegally disclosing Washington Post in 2009.

2014 water crisis.

CVS, Walgreens and state — From wire reports confidential reports about — From wire reports governments on the project.

‘Extinct’ Galapagos tortoise species found after over 100 years

By Alex Stambaugh CNN

A species of giant tortoise believed to have been extinct for more than 100 years has been discovered on the Galapagos island of Fernandina, according to Ecuador’s government.

The last known time a Fernandina Giant Tortoise was seen alive was 1906.

An adult female believed to

Must read be more than a century old was seen alive on Sunday during an expedition by the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative, according to a government statement.

Washington Tapia, GTRI director and expedition leader, said that genetic studies will be carried out to “reconfirm” that the tortoise found belongs to the

Fernandina Island species.

Experts believe she is not alone. The tracks and scent of other tortoises, believed to be of the same species, were also observed by the team.

Conservationists have taken the tortoise to a breeding center on the nearby island of Santa Cruz.

The Fernandina Giant Tortoise is one of 14 giant tortoise species native to the Galapagos Islands, most of which are endangered.

The tortoises have been killed over the past two centuries, both for food and for their oil, according to the Galapagos Conservancy, which jointly forms GTRI with the Galapagos National Park.

“This encourages us to strengthen our search plans to find other (tortoises), which will allow us to start a breeding program in captivity to recover this species,” said Danny Rueda,

director of the Galapagos National Park.

The Galapagos archipelago includes 19 islands in the Pacific Ocean roughly 621 miles from the Ecuadorian coast. Fernandina, the third largest and youngest of the islands, remains the most volcanically active.

The Galapagos were declared a national park in 1959 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.

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Concerns regarding stem cell treatment Dear Dr. roaCH: I am a 76-year-old male who’s thinking of having fetal stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease.

Please tell me your feelings and offer advice on this subject matter?

— S.C. aNsWer: I am frequently asked about stem cell treatment, and my answer is usually that the theory makes sense and preliminary results are encouraging, but further research is necessary before I (by nature, a conservative physician) feel comfortable advising it for various conditions, including Parkinson’s disease.

However, recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have made me even more concerned — this time, about infection.

In December, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about stem cell treatment from umbilical cord blood.

Twelve patients became ill with infections from E. coli and other fecal bacteria after injection, and the bacteria were found in unopened vials of the stem cells. The FDA plans to increase inspection of stem cell operators. There have been other adverse events reported, such as loss of eyesight (after injections into the eye) and growth of a spinal tumor.

I do not recommend stem cell treatment at this time, apart from its use in combination with chemotherapy for cancer or immune system diseases.

More data is needed to prove its effectiveness, and better procedures are necessary to reduce infection risk.

Dear Dr. roaCH: I am an 81-year-old woman, in very good health, with the exception of glaucoma and macular degeneration, both of which are under treatment. So far, I can drive in the daytime and I read the newspaper with the help of a magnifying glass and eyeglasses.

I’ve heard of hypoxia therapy to increase red blood cells and provide general health benefits.

I’ve found it easy to do for a brief span of time, a few times a day, or a 20-minute session.

Breathing in through the nose, then out through the nose, expelling as much air as possible, and then holding my breath for 12 seconds or so.

Is it considered safe and effective for any health condition, or is it just another health fad?

— E.M. aNsWer: I was unable to find reliable information supporting the use of this type of breathing for any specific condition or to increase either red blood cells or general health benefits.

If your blood counts are low, it may indicate a serious problem requiring evaluation.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1819, Spain signed the Adams-Onis Treaty, ceding Florida to the United States and redefining the boundary between U.S. and Spanish territories from Louisiana to the Pacific Ocean.

In 1935, new regulations outlawed aircraft flying over the White House.

In 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team upset the Soviet Union 4-3 in Lake Placid, New York, a victory popularly known as the “Miracle on Ice.” In 1993, the U.N. Security Council approved the creation of a war crimes tribunal to address atrocities committed during the former Yugoslavia’s civil war.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: George Washington (1732-1799), soldier/first U.S. president; Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), philosopher; Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950), poet;

Don Pardo (1918-2014), radio and TV announcer; Edward “Ted” Kennedy (1932-2009), U.S. senator; Julius Erving (1950- ), basketball player; Kyle MacLachlan (1959- ), actor; Steve Irwin (1962-2006), TV personality; Drew Barrymore (1975- ), actress; Iliza Shlesinger (1983- ), actress/comedian; Rajon Rondo (1986- ), basketball player.

TODAY’S FACT: Like Mozart, Frederic Chopin (born on this day in 1810, according to his baptismal register) was considered a musical prodigy in childhood. By age 7 he had composed two simple marches.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1959, Lee Petty won the first Daytona 500.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.” — Arthur Schopenhauer, “Parerga and Paralipomena”

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health issues and inform her when she is behaving in a way that harms your friendship. When your friend goes off her meds and abuses you, you should remind her of how her behavior affects you. Discuss this with her when she is stable. Ask her to pay closer attention to her treatment and offer to help. Your friend’s illness may explain her behavior, but her burden is to acknowledge and apologize. The National Institute of Mental Health offers a comprehensive description of this illness.

Check nimh.nih.gov.

(September 2009) Dear amy: I am a nurse and worked for a doctor for 34 years.

He gave me a generous severance. My son stole most of it because he is a drug addict. He is in rehab now and is OK so far.

Then my husband of 27 years moved out because he feels he is “not good at marriage.” He has been distant to me since his own retirement (five years ago).

My daughter lives two states away. We have a hard time talking to each other. She is close to her father.

I feel as if I have been a good wife and mother.

I don’t know what went wrong. I have a group of friends I enjoy, but the loss of my family is consuming me.

Any advice on how to get through this?

— Sad Mom

Dear saD: Aside from providing the lyrics for countless country western ballads, these challenging periods offer us opportunities for growth and change. It’s hard to see it that way when you’ve just been pummeled, but in life, we either adjust or we remain stuck in our sadness.

You could start by doing some soul-searching, to see what you should take responsibility for and what you should let go. Give yourself the fresh start that each of us deserves.

Let your healthy relationships sustain and propel you. Seek opportunities to work or volunteer, helping other people. Your nursing skills would be welcomed by any number of organizations. Being useful to others will help you to feel better about yourself.

(May 2009) Dear reaDers: Are you curious about my background and life outside of the confines of this space? Read my two memoirs: “The Mighty Queens of Freeville” and “Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things,” available wherever books are sold or borrowed.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: ASKAMY@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

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To protect the herd, nurse urges immunizing Dear reaDers: I’ve stepped away from the Ask Amy column for two weeks to work on a new writing project. I hope you enjoy these edited “best of” columns in my absence. All of these questions and answers were first published 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: Wellness.

Dear amy: As a public health nurse and mother of four, I spend a lot of time talking about germs and staying healthy. With seasonal flu, H1N1 and nasty germs such as MRSA in the community, I am amazed that people bring their newborns to the mall or grocery store and pass them around like postcards. For the mother who wrote you, if she kept her young one home, strangers touching her baby would not be an issue.

Children younger than six months do not have a fully working immune system. They should not be out in crowds, such as the mall or at parties.

People with infants in the home (or caregivers of infants) should get their flu shots. By having everyone who comes into contact with the baby immunized, it protects the baby who cannot get the shot. This is called “herd immunity.” If you love them, immunize. If they are too young to be immunized, protect them by keeping them away from public places.

— Nurse in California

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Amy Dickinson Dear Nurse: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 36,000 Americans die each year from flu-related causes.

Some working parents have no choice but to bring their babies out into the world. Because of this, the larger community should do everything possible to help protect them. Thank you for your advocacy. (October 2009) Dear amy: How should I handle a friend who is bipolar? She is fine until she goes off her medication, then she becomes nasty and hateful, and I am not sure how to forgive her for what she has said about me.

— Put-upon Friend Put-uPoN FrieND: Bipolar disorder is a serious illness that can respond well to treatment. The mood and behavior swings that people with bipolar disorder experience can strain relationships. Your friend is responsible for maintaining her health and taking her medication to control her illness, and your responsibility is to be understanding of her

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Be wary of what’s going on around you and cognizant of who your supporters and detractors are. Choose your friends wisely and distance yourself from people who are indulgent or likely to hold you back. Achievement will depend on your ability to align yourself with honorable individuals.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Listen to what everyone has to say and be aware of what’s accurate and what’s false. Someone will make unrealistic promises that could end up being costly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Don’t let emotions dictate your actions.

Take a step back and consider your options.

You are best off talking to a trusted source of advice before you make a move.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Consider what you enjoy doing most and structure your resume to help you qualify for positions that excite you. Taking action will bring results, so stop dreaming and start doing.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Engage in activities that take your mind off your troubles.

If someone hasn’t been fair or nice to you, distance yourself from that person. Put your needs first.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Nurture an important relationship.

Make special plans for two or find out what will make a loved one happy. Less drama and more fun should be your mantra.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Get involved in a physical activity that will help you blow off steam.

It will save you from getting into a nasty discussion with someone who doesn’t share your opinions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Sign up for an event or activity that interests you. What you discover or learn will help you make a decision that will improve your life, relationships and health.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Listen carefully, but don’t share your feelings or your plans.

Time is on your side, and gathering information will help you gain perspective on the best way to move forward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Don’t let anger get the better of you. Channel your energy into self-improvement, travel or exercise.

Romance or a creative outlet will ease tension and encourage peace over discord.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Consider what you would like to be doing and what you are doing. Assess your skills, experience and knowledge, and look for a position or activity that will improve your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Stick close to home. Traveling or visiting relatives or people you don’t always agree with will lead to discord or unwanted changes. Home improvements are favored, provided you do the work yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — A chance to change the way you earn money looks promising. An investment or gift will put you in a better financial position, but could also lead to additional responsibilities.

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Jussie Smollett grievously hurt countless others

WASHINGTON — I hope actor Jussie Smollett gets the psychological help he apparently needs. And I hope authorities in Chicago throw the book at him, because the lies he is accused of telling will likely bring great harm to innocent victims.

Smollett’s arrest Thursday for allegedly filing a false police report came as no surprise. His improbable tale — he said he was accosted last month by two men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs, beat him up, put a noose around his neck and doused him with bleach, with one of the men saying that “this is (Make America Great Again) country” — sounded like a page Eugene from the first draft of a Robinson rejected screenplay.

Real life doesn’t happen that way. Actual white supremacists and homophobes don’t stroll through the streets of Chicago on a bitterly cold night, carrying a hatecrimes kit of rope and Clorox, hoping to chance upon someone who is black, gay and modestly famous. They don’t hurl perfectly scripted insults. They don’t vanish without a trace.

The minute I heard Smollett’s story, I suspected it would eventually fall apart — and I feared the potential consequences for genuine victims of genuine hate crimes.

Smollett was arrested just one day after federal authorities released evidence of the kind of grave threat that really does exist. They announced the arrest of Christopher Hasson, a 49-year-old U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant and self-described white nationalist, for allegedly amassing a deadly arsenal in his Silver Spring, Md., home and planning to assassinate a list of public officials and journalists, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and MSNBC host Joe Scarborough.

The menace of such white-supremacist terrorism is real and growing. Debacles such as Smollett’s apparent hoax do nothing but provide excuses to ignore the threat.

Were the news media too credulous in their initial reporting about Smollett’s claim? Not necessarily. A well-known person reported being assaulted, and Chicago police said they were taking his story seriously. Smollett had suffered some minor injuries and been treated at a hospital. I don’t know what reporters were supposed to do except report the facts as far as they were known — absent concrete evidence that those facts were actually fabrications.

Police now say that the scratches on Smollett’s face were self-inflicted and that he paid two men $3,500 to rough him up — gently — so he could become more famous and demand more money for his role in the Fox television series “Empire.”

But nobody knew that at first. When new facts gradually emerged that cast doubt on Smollett’s account, those facts were reported.

I also don’t blame the fellow “Empire” cast members who stood by Smollett. It is only natural to want to support a friend and colleague who is in crisis.

But politicians who rushed to use Smollett’s account as a shocking sign of the times — Sens.

Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., both called it an “attempted modern-day lynching,” for example — were foolish to do so.

The story was shaky from the beginning, and a little early caution would have made unnecessary a lot of eventual backpedaling.

Was there, in general, an eagerness to believe Smollett because of the atmosphere President Trump has created? Probably — and, I would argue, quite understandably.

According to the FBI, there were 7,175 hatecrime incidents in this country in 2017 — a big jump from 2016, when there were 6,121 such incidents. (Those figures surely minimize the real problem, since many jurisdictions do not report hate crimes to the FBI at all.) Regarding incidents in 2017 in which victims were targeted because of race, 2,013 attacks were against black people versus 741 against whites. Of incidents in which victims were targeted because of religion, the vast majority were against Jews and Muslims. There were more than a thousand anti-LGBT incidents versus just 32 classified as anti-heterosexual.

No, Trump isn’t telling people to go out and commit hate crimes. But the white-supremacist lunatic who killed 11 innocent Jews in a Pittsburgh synagogue last October was apparently motivated, somehow, by Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric about illegal immigration. It’s not hard to see why, to some, Smollett’s story might have seemed plausible.

Trump didn’t actually put words in Smollett’s mouth, though. The actor allegedly made the decision to lie and should now face the consequences.

Police officials in Chicago, where the murder rate is out of control, had to waste time and resources on a wild goose chase. Even worse, the next victim of an actual hate crime might not be believed. By allegedly feigning injury to himself, Smollett grievously injured untold others.

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

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Some childhood dreams come true All I knew about Africa growing up I learned from watching Tarzan.

I loved watching Tarzan.

Every Saturday morning in living black and white I would hunker down in front of the television set and watch Tarzan, Jane, Boy and Cheetah in all sorts of adventures. Johnny Weismuller was by far and away my favorite Tarzan. In fact, I was convinced that he was the one and only “real” Tarzan and all the rest — Frank Merrill, Buster Crabbe, Gordon Scott and the like — were only pretenders — or Tarzan’s “helpers,” like Santa’s helpers at the malls at Christmas time.

And of course, Maureen O’Sullivan was the only real Jane and the closest thing to smut any kid in Porterdale ever saw, other than the underwear ads in the Sears-Roebuck catalogue. The Johnny Weismuller Tarzan flicks were filmed between 1932 and 1948.

Would someone explain to me how Maureen O’Sullivan got by with wearing so little on the big screen in those days? And that little loin cloth that Tarzan wore didn’t leave much to the imagination, either.

But honesty compels me to admit that I didn’t watch for the skin of either actor or actress.

I watched for the action, and there was always plenty. Tarzan would swing through the jungle on vines and the trick photography of the day made him seem twice as fast as he actually was.

was the same. “Tarzan go now.

Boy stay here. Jane stay here.

Cheetah stay here. Tarzan be back soon.”

Fourteen years Tarzan lived in a tree house with a very proper speaking English lady and learned all manner of things but still spoke in broken Darrell Huckaby English and with three-word sentences. Oh, well. Like I said, I watched for the action, not the He would dive from cliffs and dialogue. waterfalls and wrestle crocoAnd the scenery. It was diles and lions and bad men — absolutely spectacular, and I there were always plenty of bad would look at the crystal rivers men in Tarzan’s jungle — and and giant waterfalls and thick they were usually white poach- jungles teeming with wild ers from England. animals — elephants, lions, And he could swim like a zebras, hippos, rhinos — and fish. I never realized that was I would study the maps of because the guy playing the Africa and the pictures in the role was an Olympic chamA volume of our Encyclopepion. dia Britannica — the set that There were plenty of laughs, my daddy couldn’t afford but too, most of them provided by bought anyway, on time, and Tarzan’s adopted son, Boy, and wonder what it would be like his pet chimpanzee, Cheetah. to visit what was then called And the yell. I started practic“The Dark Continent” and go ing my Tarzan yell when I was on a safari through the jungles about 5 and was still trying and across the plains and great to perfect it when I turned vistas.

16. I finally gave up because I never realized that most of I realized that the only wild the filming was done in Silver animals I could ever call up Springs, Fla., where I had actuin Porterdale were rabbits ally ridden a glass-bottomed and squirrels, and I’d rather boat myself. I didn’t care, impress 16-year-old girls than either. I wanted to go to Africa call up rabbits and squirrels. and see the beautiful jungles They all thought Tarzan yells and amazing animals. But I were stupid and immature. Of was a poor kid from a mill course, no 16-year-old girls town who had been no further I knew looked like Maureen than Jacksonville Beach — O’Sullivan, either. except for that one trip to Silver The script of every show Springs — so I might as well

have wanted to go to the moon.

Now I told you all that to tell you this.

I am pushing 70 years old now and haven’t watched a Tarzan movie in a long, long time — although, if I did, I’d want it to be one with Johnny Weismuller. But I have lived long enough to realize that dreams do come true, sometimes.

And even as you read these words, the good Lord willing, I am actually on safari in Africa.

I ain’t making this up, y’all. I really am. I will be visiting the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro and Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater and Victoria Falls and places I bet even Tarzan didn’t see! There are supposed to be elephants and lions and zebras and wildebeests and hippos and rhinos and maybe even a chimpanzee or two.

I promise that I will not be swinging from any vines and I will not be fighting any crocodiles or ivory poachers or cannibals or Amazons, and I will be with Lisa, not Jane — but I am certain that I will be having the adventure of a lifetime and will have plenty of stories to share when I get back.

In the meantime — Well, I was going to do a Tarzan yell, but I don’t know how to spell it. So just pretend I did. See you real soon.

Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County.

Email him at dhuck008@ gmail.com.

Trump shouldn’t force Republicans to choose WASHINGTON — If the goal is to build a border wall, then President Trump has made the wrong decision at every turn. In early 2018, Trump had the opportunity to secure $25 billion in funding for his border wall in exchange for legal status for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.

Instead of taking the deal, he blew up the negotiations with his “s—hole” countries remark and by demanding changes to legal immigration policy.

Then in June, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $1.6 billion for 65 miles of fencing by an overwhelming bipartisan 26-5 margin. This could easily have passed the House and Senate. Instead, Trump later shut down the government over wall funding and demanded $5.7 billion. Result? After a disastrous 35-day shutdown, he got less — $1.38 billion — than he would have if he had just gone along with the bipartisan deal six months earlier.

Now, the smart move for Trump would have been to pocket that $1.38 billion and bolster it with another $3.1 billion he could arguably use without a declaration of a national emergency — by reprogramming $600 million from the Treasury Department’s drug forfeiture fund and $2.5 billion from the Defense Department’s drug interdiction program.

That would have given him $4.48 billion in wall funding — nearly the full amount he was demanding from Congress.

Marc Thiessen Then, in December, he could demand more money with leverage over Democrats when an automatic sequester kicks in, forcing $55 billion in acrossthe-board cuts to domestic discretionary spending unless Trump agrees to raise spending caps.

Instead, Trump has made the wrong move once again — declaring a national emergency, despite warnings from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and other Republicans that it could provoke a backlash from within his own party.

His order will face an immediate court challenge, which means he won’t be able to spend the emergency funds anytime soon, if at all. And if he prevails in court, it will be a disaster for the cause of limited government. If Trump can declare a national emergency to build a border wall Congress refused to fund, then the power of the president to override Congress’s power of the purse will be virtually unlimited. As Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., pointed out, a future liberal president could declare

climate change a national emergency and “force the Green New Deal on the American people.” Or, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested, a Democratic president could one day declare the “epidemic of gun violence in America” a national emergency thanks to Trump’s action.

Just as the Democrats’ decision to eliminate the filibuster on lifetime judicial appointments below the Supreme Court backfired — setting precedent for a Republican rules change to put two justices on the Supreme Court and secure its conservative majority for a generation — Republicans will rue the day if they go along with Trump’s executive power grab. More than a dozen Senate Republicans have spoken out against his emergency declaration — including Marco Rubio, Ron Johnson, Pat Toomey, Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Lamar Alexander, Ben Sasse, Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, Mike Rounds, Charles Grassley and Roy Blunt. If their votes comport with their words, that is more than enough to pass a resolution of disapproval.

In fact, every Republican in Congress should vote for such a resolution. Stopping executive overreach and restoring Congress’s Article I powers was a key plank in Republicans’ 2016 Better Way agenda.

“Our president has been acting more like a monarch than an elected official,” House Republicans declared. “That

stops now.”

Trump would no doubt veto a resolution. But the fact that a bipartisan majority of both houses voted to overturn Trump’s declaration would bolster the legal case against his action. As Justice Robert Jackson wrote in a concurring opinion for Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, presidential powers “are not fixed but fluctuate, depending upon their disjunction or conjunction with those of Congress.” When a president acts with congressional support, his power is “at its maximum.” When Congress has not spoken, “there is a zone of twilight.”

But “when the President takes measures incompatible with the expressed or implied will of Congress, his power is at its lowest ebb,” Jackson declared.

A disapproval resolution would make clear that not only is Trump ignoring the will of Congress, but also Congress has further expressly disapproved of his actions.

Trump’s defenders will argue that Republicans should not deliver such a rebuke to their president. In fact, the opposite is true: It is Trump who should not be forcing Republicans to choose between fidelity to their president and fidelity to the Constitution. And if forced to choose, they must choose the Constitution.

Marc Thiessen is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

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Sean Moynihan hired to head firm’s Atlanta office

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Knight Frank but left to work elseA Gwinnett resident is where and returning to global comis coming mercial real estate adviback to the sory firm Newmark Knight firm after Sean Frank to lead its Atlanta a stint with Moynihan office, according to an IBT Enterannouncement from the prises. He has also been an company. executive at Avison Young Sean Moynihan was and Carter. recently hired to be the Moynihan is replacing executive vice president and former Newmark Knight market leader for the firm’s Frank Regional Managing Atlanta office. He previDirector Brett Hunsaker, ously worked for Newmark who the firm said left to curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

•From Page 1A President Donald Trump, visited and toured UPS Integrad, one of the company’s 11 “state-of-theart” training facilities for its drivers, alongside the Kemps as part of a workforce development initiative implemented by the Trump administration this past July.

The initiative, which UPS pledged itself to early on, asked the private sector to “step up” and offer career enhancement and skill development opportunities for American workers, Trump said Wednesday.

The visit was intended to show Trump and the Kemps exactly what workforce development means at UPS. “We got a chance for all of our UPS employees to really show workforce development in action,” UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney said at a roundtable discussion following the facility tour. “It’s very easy for people like me to talk about it, but to really

•From Page 1A business activities.

“In my opinion, this is the next big decision for Gwinnett, akin to those made in the past regarding water, sewer and roads,” Nash said. “In fact, the decision on transit can be viewed as a ‘trailblazing moment’ — one that will set the path for Gwinnett’s future.”

At least half of Nash’s speech was devoted to transit as she discussed the county’s Connect Gwinnett Transit Development Plan as well as the contract with MARTA that voters will cast ballots on next month.

•From Page 1A this expansion because, unlike this new expansion, no part of the school was torn down to accomodate that

see and let (employees) show what a difference we’re making (is important).”

UPS is investing nearly $970 million in employee training programs, and committed, as part of the president’s initiative, to provide 51,750 career advancement opportunities to its union and non-union employees.

Those advancement opportunities come in the form of education and tuition assistance, support for veterans and skills training for employees to get ahead — things Trump said her father’s administration cares deeply about.

“The administration is deeply passionate about ensuring that all Americans have the opportunity to benefit from the booming economy that we are experiencing, and ensuring that all Americans, regardless of background or age, have the opportunity to learn a new trade at some point in their life or experience the type of career enhancement that we saw

“pursue other opportunities.”

“We are very pleased to welcome Sean back to Newmark Knight Frank,” Newmark Knight Frank Chief Revenue Officer and East Region Market Leader Lou Alvarado said in a statement. “Sean’s unique skill set, extensive network of contacts and ability to coach will be extremely valuable as we continue to build out our various service lines and embark on a new hiring initiative in Atlanta.

“He has the vision and know-how to take NKF to

the next level, and we have full confidence in his leadership ability as we begin an exciting new chapter for this office.”

Newmark Knight Frank highlighted some of Moynihan’s past work, including a 106,000-square-foot buildto-suit project for Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough, a 108,000-squarefoot restructuring and expansion of Immucor Gamma’s global headquarters, and the relocation and consolidation of First Data’s headquarters in

driven,” she said. “Then of course, through legislation, through the launching of our National Council Ivanka Trump, along with Gov. for the American Worker, Brian Kemp and we’re doing everything we Georgia first lady can as a U.S. government Marty Kemp, level to really support all toured UPS Intethe pathways that exist for grad in Duluth on people to experience the Wednesday. The American Dream.” visit came as part Georgia is also supportof a workforce ing those opportunities, development initiative by the Kemp said Wednesday.

Trump administra“(Workforce develoption, which UPS ment) is one of the top committed to early issues in our state,” he on. (Staff Photo: said. “We have great things Isabel Hughes) going on in our state when you think about what we’re doing in financial technology, cyber security, our today, which will afford advancement opportunities their employees, current them the opportunity to is not possible with only and future, need, and they No. 1, huge industry in agriculture, but also logistics. have personal development state and federal governalso know the skills that “It’s not only people and professional develop- ment participation, though, are likely to become obgetting a job (that makes ment,” Trump said. “We Trump said — it requires solete. (CEOs) bear a reare working with Congress the buy-in of the private sponsibility to think about workforce development important), but getting a to make sure programs sector. training and re-training.” good-paying job,” Kemp such as this, that work “We know that the fedSince the launch of the with (state) governors, are eral government cannot do president’s initiative, “hun- said. “The wage increase getting the support that this alone, nor should it,” dreds of companies” have is going up and we have a lot of opportunities, and they (need), on the federal she said. “That innovation, committed to 6.5 million that’s what happening here level.” really, is happening at a new career enhancement Ensuring Americans private sector level. CEOs opportunities, Trump said. at UPS and that’s what we want to continue to happen have access to workforce of companies large and “That’s very exciting, development and career small know the skills that and that’s all private sector in our state.”

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“I believe the Connect Gwinnett Transit Plan is an excellent way to keep Gwinnett vibrantly connected in the most literal sense,” Nash said. “I also believe robust transit options are critical to attracting and maintaining the talented workforce we all need.”

A key item of the plan is the extension of MARTA’s rail line from Doraville to Jimmy Carter Boulevard, but it also includes an expansion of local bus service to other parts of the county as well as bus rapid transit, rapid bus, expanded express and paratransit services and flex service.

Meanwhile, the contract

is designed to give county officials oversight of capital projects, and money collected through the tax would be remitted by the state to the county, which would in turn pay for its share of services out of those funds.

The contract stipulates that 29 percent of the tax proceeds will be remitted to MARTA to pay for the county’s share of maintenance and operations.

“Let me be clear, I do not claim that our transit plan and contract are perfect,” Nash said. “However, I believe that both are very good and we cannot afford to delay while we search for perfection.”

BOE addition.

School system documents show funding for the addition is available in the budget for the school system’s 2017 building

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program.

“I just think that the way learning takes place within a classroom that’s wellequipped — not that the others aren’t, but (one that)

has more capabilities and space — is really one of the benefits that we’re going to see,” Ford said. “And being able to be there in the building is a plus, as well.”

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Jack Cruce Jerry Jackson (Jack) Cruce, age 93, of Grayson, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Grayson with Rev. Tommy Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. A native of Hoschton, Mr. Cruce was a Merchant Marine veteran of WWII and owned and operated Jack’s Auto Alignment in Stone Mountain. He was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church and a former member of Mountain Park First Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mozelle Westbrook Cruce, a daughter, Christina Cruce S

Spivey and a son, Mike Cruce. Survivors include his son, David (Brenda) Cruce of Loganville, son, Phil (Cheryl) Cruce of Monroe, daughter, Cathy (Roger) Evans of Tunnel Hill, son, Keane (Teresa) Cruce of Grayson, daughter, Tricia (Tommy) Hope of Cumming, son, Kevin Cruce of Cumming and daughter-in-law, Dodie Cruce of Loganville; 18 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 pm 3:00 pm at the church.

Online condolences may be left at www.billheadfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, (770) 564-2726.

tive momentum at NKF, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to mentor this team and oversee an expansion that will position our firm as a top contender in metro Atlanta,” he said. “As with soccer, in this business you win with people, and that’s why finding the right people is so critical.

“We will start by investing in our company culture, which includes incorporating a more modern and functional workspace that appeals to today’s real estate professional.”

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County County commissioners approved the contract in August and the MARTA board followed suit in September. The contract cannot go into effect, however, unless voters approve it in the March 19 referendum.

“We know changes are coming, but we do not have the luxury to sit still now to wait for those changes to occur,” Nash said. “We have to get moving in order for Gwinnett to be able to keep moving in the future.”

The county’s transit plan would serve as MARTA’s blueprint for building out and providing service to Gwinnett if the referendum passes.

Atlanta.

The firm also highlighted some of Moynihan’s community and professional involvement in soccer, including a college career at Monmouth University, a pro career for the USL’s New Jersey Stallions, volunteer work at the Buckhead YMCA, and work as the coaching director and former president for the Gwinnett Soccer Academy.

Moynihan said some of the skill sets needed in soccer also apply in business.

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its headquarters to Sandy Springs.

“We look forward to creating a flourishing residential hub by repurposing an outdated, vacant corporate campus,” Alliance Residential Southeast Managing Director Todd Oglesby said in a statement. “Although downtown Norcross is thriving with urban-style amenities, there is an extreme shortage of high-quality rental housing.”

Construction on Broadstone Norcross is expected to begin in the early part of this year, and Alliance Residential anticipates it will open to the public sometime next year.

The two WestRock buildings that will remain on the site will be renovated to house 90 loft-style rental units as well as coworking space for small

businesses.

Alliance Residential also plans to build two new four-story buildings that will have 200 luxury apartment units.

These units will vary in size from 560 to 1,400 square feet. The buildings were designed by Brock Hudgins Associates.

Plans for the site also include a half-acre park and a “Makers Room” where residents can go to paint, draw or make crafts.

“As suburban downtowns evolve and grow, we see a tremendous opportunity to meet increased demand for walkable, upscale multifamily communities that seamlessly blend into the neighborhood,” Oglesby said. “Adapting an underutilized development supports our commitment to sustainability and results in an authentic, one-of-akind project.”

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phia, Albany, New York City, and Columbia SC. Dana Dow In 1985, he was called to The Braselton community corporate headquarters in sadly lost a dear friend, Atlanta where he served Dana Wilfred Dow, 81, on as VP-Decision Power February 14, 2019, follow- Services and VP-System ing a long illness.

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Dana was one of four He was a director of both sons of Wallace and Annie the International Credit Trafton Dow of Mapleton, Association and Society Maine. After graduaof Certified Credit Execution from Mapleton High tives. He also was honored School in 1955, he went with the Award of Excelon to earn a Bachelor’s lence from Husson College in Business from Husson where he was a member College in Bangor, Maine. of the varsity basketball Dana met his wife of 53 squad. years, Jo Ann Cascio, in Dana was very active as 1964 while they worked a volunteer in the several at the Pentagon in Arlingcommunities where he and ton, Virginia. Following his family put down roots. his service in the U.S. He was an avid amateur Army, Dana’s entire work basketball player until life was spent in the retail the age of 60 and particicredit field with Equifax, pated in four events in the formerly the Retail Credit National Senior Olympics.

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He was always looking for He held a number of sales a good game of poker or and management positions billiards with his neighin Washington, Philadelbors, and had a front row s Braselton, GA

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After retirement, he and wife Jo Ann were involved in the development of land in the Braselton area.

Dana is lovingly remembered by his wife, Jo Ann; daughter Debi Huckaby (Clay); their children, Ben, Carter, and Henry; his daughter, Robin DowWashington (Damani) and their children, Zaylan, Covin and Carmela; brothers Duane and Larry (Barbara). Dana was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald (Donna). He will be forever remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2pm at Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church, 1450 Pine Road, Dacula, GA 30019 on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Memorial donations may be made to the

Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131 in memory of Dana Dow or the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, 8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 in honor of his granddaughter, Carmela.

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Gwinnett police join trend of using cruise lights

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ments throughout the U.S. that are using their ‘cruise lights’ more and more.”

“Cruise lights are Drivers in Gwinnett non-flashing blue lights who notice police cars mounted on the top of the with non-flashing blue vehicle in the light bar,” a lights on the ends of the news release said. “Many vehicles’ rooftop light officers use them while bar do not need to worry performing area checks about an emergency — of neighborhoods, comthe lights are intended to mercial areas and retail show a police presence establishments.” and add to an officer’s The lights, the departvisibility. ment said, are used “to On Thursday, the Gwin- bring a level of comfort to nett County Police Dethe community that police partment announced that officers are in the area it is “joining the growing and are “here if you need number of police departus. For those traveling in isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

front of an officer with cruise lights, you do not need to pull over.”

Cruise lights are not used to perform traffic stops; the blue lights that indicate a traffic stop are flashing, the department said.

Gwinnett County Police Department patrol cars have flashing blue and red lights, which will flash from the light bar, bumpers, headlights and taillights.

The use of the cruise lights are at the officer’s and supervisor’s discretion.

On Thursday, the Gwinnett County Police Department announced that it is “joining the growing number of police departments throughout the U.S. that are using their ‘cruise lights’ more and more.” (Special Photo)

PetSmart’s adoption weekend begins

T-Ray’s Fire Grill opened this week on the Lawrenceville Square. The restaurant serves steak, chicken, sandwiches and seafood, and is owned by the owners of Oyster Bay Seafood Cafe, which is located next door. (Photo: T-Ray’s Fire Grill / Facebook)

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PetSmart stores in the metro Atlanta area, including Gwinnett, are joining PetSmart Charities’ National Adoption Weekend to bring adoptable dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and more to new owners this weekend.

This year, stores have trained new Adoption Ambassadors to make the adoption process easier and offer tips to help settle pets into their new

T-Rays Fire Grill opens on Lawrenceville Square

BY CURT YEOMANS

grilled poblano cheese dip.

Among the soup selections are a beer, cheese and bacon combination and cream The Lawrenceville of mushroom soup. The Square has a new place selection of sandwiches to grab a burger, steak, includes the breakfast club, seafood, chicken, soup or pulled pork sliders and some pasta. grilled portobello. There is T-Ray’s Fire Grill opened a small selection of salads, next to its sister business, as well.

Oyster Bay Seafood Cafe, A tapas menu available on the square earlier this at the bar includes pork week. The new eatery offers sliders, asian beef strips, an assortment of cuisine as escargot, Thai chili chicken well as an ICE BAR, where meatballs, Reuben rolls, customers can get cocktails, bacon wrapped scallops, craft beer or craft whiskey. salmon cakes, king crab The extensive menu mac and cheese, and smothincludes a wide range of ered sausage. steaks, including ribeyes, Some of the tapas a porterhouse, a New York menu items, including the strip, a filet and sirloins. Its escargot, Thai chili chicken entree selection includes meatballs, bacon wrapped fire-grilled salmon, porscallops and Reuben rolls, tobello ravioli, Guinnessare also available as appeinfused bangers, Gouda tizers on the full menu. chicken, a tomahawk pork The restaurant’s address chop and braised open face is 125 W. Crogan St., and its beef. full menu will be available There are also several from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., appetizers, including beef while a tapas menu will be carpaccio, poutine and fire- available until 1 a.m. curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

homes. To date, these adoption weekends have helped save 8.4 million pets, PetSmart said.

Adoption Weekend will be today and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gwinnett’s participating locations include PetSmarts in Norcross, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Duluth, Snellville and Loganville.

For exact Gwinnett locations or more information, visit www.petsmartcharities.org/ campaigns/national-adoptionweekend.

Senate panel backs bill to insure more in Ga.

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coverage in the nation.

The Senate Health and The Human Services Combiggest mittee passed legislation conflict, Tuesday to allow Gov. though, Brian Kemp to pursue centered Brian health care waivers from on two Kemp the federal government. sets of The panel’s 9-4 vote percentcame after Senate Miages. nority Leader Steve HenFull son, D-Stone Mountain, Medicaid sought to open up the expanbill’s Medicaid waiver sion, as request to cover more called for Georgians. under the Steve Henson’s bid to amend AffordHenson Senate Bill 106, though, able Care was not allowed by com- Act, would cover people mittee Chairman Ben up to 138 percent of the Watson, R-Savannah. federal poverty rate, and During the hourlong the federal government hearing, no one spoke has pledged to provide against the bill’s broad 90 percent of the cost purpose — to cover more for these newly eligible Georgians. The state has members. one of the highest rates Kemp’s bill would of people without health allow a Medicaid waiver of up to 100 percent of poverty (roughly $12,500 of income for an individual).

Federal health officials have not allowed the 90 percent match if a state requests the lower eligibility limit.

So at 100 percent of poverty, the state presumably would be in line for its regular Medicaid match, which in Georgia would be 67 percent.

Henson said that because of those restrictions, the legislation would cost Georgia more money and cover fewer people than full expansion, which he has proposed under Senate Bill 36. He said the Kemp waiver bill had been ‘‘rushed through,’’ with much more time spent on studying legislation to improve rural broadband.

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of the Georgia Department of Community Health countered that the governor ‘‘has been clear he’s not interested in a Medicaid expansion.

What he’s looking for is innovation.’’

The Patients First Act, Kemp wrote in a recent editorial, “paves the way for state leaders to craft innovative flexibility options within Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to lower health care premiums, enhance accessibility, and ensure quality outcomes in every part of our state “The Patients First Act empowers state leaders to craft flexibility options that will make insurance affordable but — more importantly — make health care available for the most vulnerable. By creating a Georgia-centric healthcare system, we can protect our local hospitals, support primary care physicians, and enhance access to behavioral health and wellness.’’

Sen. Blake Tillery, a Vidalia Republican and lead sponsor of the bill, told the Senate committee that the state would seek the 90 percent matching rate for the lower eligibility level.

Medicaid expansion has been adopted by 36 states. Republicans who form the elected leadership in Georgia have long opposed expansion here, saying it would be too costly.

Expansion was a big campaign issue in last year’s governor’s race.

Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate, strongly supported expansion. Kemp, a Republican, opposed it.

Several groups testified in support of the waiver bill as written.

Kyle Wingfield of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation said, “It’s our view that states are best positioned to lead on health care.’’ He said adults from 100 percent

to 138 percent of poverty are still eligible for subsidies in the health insurance exchange.

Two hospital groups, the Georgia Hospital Association and HomeTown Health, spoke in favor of the legislation as well. And Matt Hicks of Grady Health System said the waiver idea can allow Georgia the flexibility “to meet unique needs across the state.’’

Physician associations also applauded the effort to increase health care access, though Mary Daniels, representing the Georgia chapter of the American College of Physicians, said that going up to 138 percent of poverty would be ‘‘more cost-effective’’ and provide “tremendous economic support to rural hospitals.’’

Laura Harker of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute said Senate Bill 106 was “an important first step.’’

But at the lower matching rate, she said, Senate Bill 106 would cost “three times as much per patient,’’ costing $135 million more and covering 240,000 fewer people than the full 138 percent.

Another part of the bill would allow Kemp to seek a separate waiver for the health insurance exchange, created by the ACA. Reinsurance, as some states have sought, would provide stability for the exchange premiums, said Laura Colbert of the consumer group Georgians for a Healthy Future.

But other 1332 waiver ideas, such as to promote ‘‘junk insurance’’ plans (those with very limited benefits), could create “seismic and detrimental changes,’’ Colbert said.

Voting against the measure were Henson and fellow Democrats Nan Orrock of Atlanta, Gloria Butler of Stone Mountain and Lester Jackson of Savannah.

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GGC names spring commencement keynote speaker Perna, who is the 19th Commander of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, is one of only a Army Gen. Gustave dozen active-duty Army Perna will serve as Geor- four-star generals. The gia Gwinnett College’s Army Materiel Command keynote speaker for the is headquartered at Redcollege’s spring comstone Arsenal, Ala. mencement, GGC anAs the Army’s most nounced Wednesday. senior logistician, Perna This semester’s comcommands a global orgamencement will be held nization of nearly 60,000 10 a.m. May 16 at Dulusoldiers and civilian th’s Infinite Energy Arena. employees supported by According to GGC, another 60,000 contrac-

tors, GGC said.

The Army Materiel Command has a presence Gustave in all 50 Perna states and more than 150 countries, “leading and directing the Army’s logistics and sustainment efforts to ensure the best-equipped and sustained fighting force in

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the world,” according to the college.

Perna obtained an associate’s degree in business administration from Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Penn. After graduating as a Distinguished Military Graduate, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, infantry officer in the Army.

Perna also received a bachelor’s degree in business management

from the University of Maryland in College Park and a master’s degree in logistics management from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne.

Perna’s military education includes infantry officer basic course, ordnance officer advance course, logistics executive development course, support operations course, command and general staff college and senior

service college.

His awards and decorations include a Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Parachutist and Air Assault Badges.

Crazy Dough’s Artisan Slice Bar opens in Sugar Hill

BY CURT YEOMANS

The eatery is located in a corner space in the E Center on Broad Street. It is across an Downtown Sugar Hill has a alley-style walkway from Rushnew pizza restaurant and it’s, ing Trading Company and the well, a little crazy.

Eagle Theater.

Crazy Dough’s Artisan Slice Some of Crazy Dough’s Bar opened Monday in the E pizzas include the Wicked Center development next to Chick, the Crazy Buffalo, Sugar Hill City Hall, at 5019 Garlicky spinach, We Meat Broad St., Suite M115. The res- Again, The Crazy-Zee-Rita, taurant’s owners said it will op- the Smokehouse and Let’s Veg erate on a limited daily schedule Out. Customers can buy pizza of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this week, by the slice or as a half or giant but it will switch to its regular pie. There is a “build your own full-day schedule next week. pizza” option, as well. Other curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Suwanee police captain leaving for new job as Douglas Chief of Police

BY ISABEL HUGHES

Gwinnett High School, Edmisten has been with SuThe Suwanee Police Dewanee police partment recently announced since August bittersweet news — police 1994 and Capt. Shane Edmisten has has served as Shane been named the city of Dougcaptain since Edmisten las’ newest chief of police.

2013.

In a Facebook post Those who would like to Wednesday afternoon, the city thank Edmisten for his service wrote that the information and wish him well in Douglas is “a combined ‘Wow that’s can stop by police headquarawesome for you!’ and ‘Wow ters, located at 373 Buford that stinks for us.’”

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Crazy Dough’s Artisan Slice Bar opened Monday in Sugar Hill’s downtown E Center development. The pizza restaurant is operating on a limited schedule this week but will expand operations to its full schedule next week.

(Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

foods served at Crazy Dough’s include sandwiches and salads.

Once Crazy Dough’s expands its operating schedule, it will be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m.

Sundays.

This is Crazy Dough’s second location in Georgia.

The Athens-based chain, which also has locations in the Boston area, is planning to open additional locations in Buford and midtown Atlanta.

Grayson OKs brownstone development

BY RANDY LOUIS COX

before on Arcado Road in Lilburn. The council approved the change of The brownstones are condition for the plan coming to Grayson. from single-story lofts to At Monday night’s three-story brownstones.

City Council meeting, Spacious three-story Zack Kittle of Kittle units will include four Homes presented his bedrooms, 3.5 baths with plan for “The Railapproximately 3,000 yard” project to build square feet and two-car 21 brownstones on 2.34 garages. The project can acres on Britt Street. include an elevator if “These will be very requested by the homeopen and modern brown- owner early enough. stones,” he said.

Kittle estimates, when Kittle has built this completed, that the type of development brownstones will sell

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for somewhere in the $350,000 to $390,000 range. He said the project is scheduled to begin this summer and take about a year to complete.

In other news, it was announced that the annual Gimme Shelter Concert, which benefits the Southeast Gwinnett Co-Op, will be held on Saturday, June 8 in the city’s new ampavilion.

The A1A Jimmy Buffett tribute band will be the featured performer.

Mayor Allison Wilkerson also said a program called “Team Up to Clean Up Grayson” will be held on Saturday, March 23. Organizers are asking residents and businesses to help with the beautification of the city by looking “around your streets and/or businesses and spend some time to clean up or improve” the community.

For more information or to register, send an email to info@cityofgrayson.org.

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Peachtree Ridge fends off Tigers for Elite Eight trip

By Mitch Blomert Staff Correspondent

SUWANEE — The past two years have seen the Peachtree Ridge boys go one step forward in the postseason, from first-round exit in 2017 to Sweet 16 qualifier a year ago.

The march onward continues. The Lions clinched

their first Elite Eight appearance since 2013 with a come-from-behind 73-66 win over upset-minded Archer in Thursday’s Class AAAAAAA second-round game.

Christian Williams scored 23 points for Peachtree Ridge (22-6), which trailed 28-23 at halftime before unloading 50 second-half points

Archer’s Mekhi Carter (5) tries to stop Peachtree Ridge’s Kamerron Oyola (0) from scoring during Thursday’s Class AAAAAAA game in Suwanee.

(Photo: Craig Cappy)

to snatch the lead from a smaller but scrappy Tigers team (14-15) fresh off an upset of eighth-ranked Milton.

The Lions took a 45-44 lead when Paul Hosey tipped in a rebound at the 5:45 mark of the fourth quarter, then held off Archer the rest of the way.

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Norcross boys control the paint to beat Grayson

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LOGANVILLE — Norcross’ boys wanted to make sure the bulk of their second-round Class AAAAAAA state basketball tournament game with Grayson was played inside the 3-point arc.

The No. 4 state-ranked Blue Devils accomplished that mission to near perfection, pulling away from the second-ranked Rams in the fourth quarter for a 68-53 win Thursday night at Grayson.

Brandon Boston finished with a double-double on 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead four players in double figures, as Norcross (21-8) advanced to the state quarterfinals, where it will host Roswell next week.

And it was a well-executed team plan to attack the rim — the Blue Devils made just a pair of 3-pointers and didn’t attempt many more — and try to prevent Grayson (25-4) from doing the same that was the difference.

“From an X’s and O’s standpoint, we felt pretty good going into it because we knew the majority of what they try to do is dribble-drive action (or) dribble motion,” Norcross coach Jesse McMillan said.

“We felt pretty good with the matchups at the guards.

We felt good about our individual matchups and how we matched up as a whole.

“We wanted to take away (Grayson’s) transition and do a really good job on the offensive glass, and I think we did both of those.”

Reco Hallmon staked Grayson to an early 5-2 lead in the game’s first 1:52 before Norcross began to pick up the pace on both ends of the court.

All five starters scored a basket during a run of 11 straight points that ended with Kevon Eskridge’s 3-pointer, and gave the Blue Devils a 13-5 lead with 2:35 left in the first quarter.

That run made the rest

Norcross girls oust depleted Grayson

By Jerell Rushin Staff Correspondent

LOGANVILLE — The Norcross girls basketball team beat No. 1 seed Grayson 67-53 in the state tournament’s second round Thursday.

Norcross now shifts its attention to a road game at undefeated and top-ranked Westlake (27-0) in the Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals on Tuesday.

The Blue Devils’ wire-to-wire victory was on Grayson’s home court.

Down two starters — Jazmin Robinson and Victoria Dames — the Rams never were within striking distance after the game’s opening minutes.

Norcross jumped out to a 6-0 lead by the 6:46 mark on 3 of 3 shooting.

The Rams scored on their next possession, but the Blue Devils still answered easily. Norcross went on a 16-3 run shortly after to end the quarter.

Grayson played a press defense against the Blue Devils early and didn’t have much success with it.

Norcross broke free and made several layups in response to the press.

“We’ve always worked our press really well,” Norcross coach Dani Wright said. “The girls have bought into the press break. I’ve got really good ball handlers and really good passers, too, so it helps to get it down the floor.”

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Norcross’ Kyle Sturdivant (3) shoots over top of Grayson’s Deivon Smith (5) during the state playoff

See BOYS, Page 4B game Thursday at Grayson. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

Norcross’ Morgan Robinson (30) shoots at the basket against Grayson’s Bisodun Aderibigbe (35) during the state playoff game Thursday at Grayson. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

Senior stalwart gets it Dunn in Meadowcreek’s win

By Ben Beitzel

on his way to a game-high 24 in the Mustangs’ 69-57 win over Newton County NORCROSS — From in the Class AAAAAAA the start, Meadowcreek state basketball playoffs. needed Damian Dunn.

With the win, MeadIn a game lacking much owcreek advances to play offense at all, the senior Pebblebrook/Etowah on gave the Mustangs just Wednesday at home. enough to overcome a frus“Damian doesn’t get his trating start. Dunn scored due because Jalen (Benjaall of Meadowcreek’s min) and Jamir (Chaplin) points in the first quarter are the thoroughbreds,” Staff Correspondent

Meadowcreek head coach Curtis Gilleylen said. “Damian is old reliable.”

He needed to be Thursday.

“It was just knowing my senior roll on this team,” the Temple-bound Dunn said. “We needed to pick up the pace a little bit. Offensively, we were flat, and the whole mindset changed for me.”

For each team, offensively, the game started slowly. Very slowly.

The two combined for nine total points in the first eight minutes.

For Meadowcreek, Dunn scored six in the first quarter and added eight more in the second. Alone on offense in the first quarter, Chaplin joined him with four points in the

second quarter, including a fast-break slam that easily highlighted a lackluster first half in which Meadowcreek took a 20-11 lead.

The Mustangs, struggling to make shots from anywhere on the floor, survived the malaise with their defense, not allowing Newton an open look near the basket and denying passes into the paint.

Newton made just three field goals in the first half, scoring five of its 11 points at the free-throw line.

“That defense, first half 11 points, man,” Gilleylen said. “We just have to get better at adjusting.”

The adjustment came slowly in a second half with quicker whistles and See MUSTANGS, Page 4B

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SOCCER

5 p.m. — Northview at Wesleyan 5:30 p.m. — Archer at Central 5:30 p.m. — Berkmar at Loganville 5:30 p.m. — Buford at Sequoyah 5:30 p.m. — Dacula at Mill Creek 5:30 p.m. — Discovery at South 5:30 p.m. — Druid Hills at Meadowcreek 5:30 p.m. — Duluth at Brookwood 5:30 p.m. — Lanier at North 5:30 p.m. — Lowndes at Collins Hill 5:30 p.m. — Mountain View at Jefferson 5:30 p.m. — Parkview at Peachtree Ridge 5:30 p.m. — Whitefield Academy at Providence

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2nd-quarter run lifts Longhorns From Staff Reports

SUGAR HILL — Lanier’s girls basketball team was almost in trouble against Sequoyah, the Region 6-AAAAAA No. 3 seed, in the first quarter of its second-round playoff game on Wednesday night at Lanier High School.

Tied 11-11 in the first quarter, Lanier pulled off a massive run late in the second quarter to take a 32-15 lead at halftime. Lanier cruised from there with a 61-37 win into its thirdround game against Glynn Academy next week. The universal coin flip from GHSA on Tuesday grants Lanier home court over Glynn Academy, the No. 1 seed from Region 2.

The Longhorns (26-3) had a game-high 15 points and nine rebounds from senior guard Kalen Surles, Collins Hill’s Jordan Releford (5) shoots and scores against Archer defender Evan and 10 points, four asBryson (12) during Wednesday night’s basketball game played at Collins Hill High sists and two steals from School. (Photo: Craig Cappy) Mekala Fuller. They also Jefferson 84, GAC 68 Nelson, plus three points and six front of the bench. got a strong supporting act rebounds from Silva.

The play drew a big laugh, NORCROSS — The Greater including from Lyons, and it was Atlanta Christian girls’ quest to from senior forward Mya easy to take it lightly with the improve on last season’s state Buford 62, Carrollton 32 Williams, who tallied nine Wolves (26-3) leading by more runner-up finish will have to wait BUFORD — The top-ranked points. for another year.

Buford girls’ second-round Class than 40 points.

Lanier and Sequoyah Nine of the 11 Wolves had The fifth-ranked Spartans drew AAAAA state tournament game points in the win and they outNo. 2 Jefferson for their Class were tied 13-13 near the against No. 8 Carrollton was rebounded Savannah Christian AAA second-round game, and typical Buford basketball. five-minute mark in the 34-17. the Dragons looked every bit of The two-time defending state second quarter when Fuller champions rolled to an impresCarter was in double figures their ranking. They pulled away kicked out a pass to Surles, sive 62-32 victory over a 22-win by halftime on her way to a in the second half for a 84-68 game-high 22 points and seven win Wednesday at Long Forum.

Carrollton team Wednesday at who knocked down a rebounds. Lyons finished with The two teams battled to Buford City Arena. The Wolves 3-pointer.

12 points, five assists and four a 31-31 tie at halftime, but a (26-2) will host Veterans in next Sequoyah scored on its boards. Nicole Azar had 13 15-2 third-quarter Jefferson run week’s quarterfinals. ensuing possession, but Sur- Buford got off to a slow start points and three assists. Weaver turned a fast-paced, physiwas the most dynamic passer cal contest into a comfortable les issued another response offensively, but its defense was with eight assists and added advantage for the visitors from stifling from the start. Outside of with a fast-break layup.

Region 8-AAA. 19 points and four 3-pointers from eight points, while Izzy Larsen Those points were the first The Dragons outscored GAC De’Mauri Flournoy, Carrollton (22- grabbed six rebounds to go with of a 19-2 run for Lanier to six points.

(17-12) by a 23-9 margin in the 8) struggled for any offense. period and led by double digits Flournoy opened the game close out the first half.

Collins Hill 76, Archer 35 SUWANEE — Collins Hill girls basketball coach Brian Harmon has had one standing goal for his team from the start of the season — to get a little better each game defensively.

Based on the No. 2 stateranked Eagles’ performance on the defensive end during their 76-35 win over Archer in the second round of the Class AAAAAAA state tournament Wednesday night at Collins Hill, getting a little bit better each time may be a scary prospect for their future opponents.

Collins Hill was actually pretty good on both ends of the court, led by Javyn Nicholson’s game highs of 25 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocked shots, plus three steals, to help the Eagles (28-1) move on to the state quarterfinals.

It took a while for Collins Hill to get going defensively, with Archer (19-10) having early success attacking the basket behind guards Cazia Nelson and Arianna Silva to take an early 6-4 lead, and trail just 9-8 with 5:12 left in the first quarter.

However, the Tigers simply had no answer for Nicholson’s size, plus the penetrating ability of Collins Hill guards Bria Harmon and Jordan Releford.

Nicholson connected on stickbacks off three offensive rebounds in the first two and a half minutes of the game, and added another before the opening frame was complete. It sparked a 12-1 run over the final 4:30 that left the Eagles with a 21-9 lead.

Bria Harmon finished the game with 19 points and three steals, while Releford added 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Amari Heard and Madison Gatewood each scored eight points to lead Archer, while the Tigers also got six points from

with a 3-pointer, but the Trojans’ next points came with 23 seconds left in the first quarter.

Ashyia Willis, who celebrated her 16th birthday Wednesday, made a shot at the first-quarter buzzer for a 12-5 lead, and the Wolves kept building the lead from there.

Willis, who had a team-high 13 points and four rebounds, scored nine in the first half to build a 30-13 edge at intermission. Flourney hit a 3-pointer on the first possession of the third quarter, then the Wolves went on a 14-0 run to seize control.

Casey Jones made two 3-pointers in that decisive sequence, and Sara Viti had a three-point play. Jones backed up Willis with 12 points, all on 3-pointers.

The Wolves also got 11 points and six rebounds from Ebony Grant, and eight points, six rebounds and three assists from Tate Walters. Tatum Ozment (six points, four rebounds) and Katelyn Klein (five rebounds) were among the top bench performers.

Wesleyan 75, Savannah Christian 23 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Led by senior Callie Weaver, Wesleyan’s three starting guards dished out 16 assists and the Wolves rolled to 75-23 win over Savannah Christian in the second round of the Class A Private state basketball playoffs Wednesday.

Weaver, Paige Lyons and Nicole Azar set up each other and everyone else wearing white and green.

Lyons, in a groove late in the game, grabbed a rebound and saw Avyonce Carter to her right. Carter caught the precision pass with one hand.

In her other was a cup of water.

Carter, who led Wesleyan with 22 points, had just come out of the game and was walking in

Rockdale Co. 43, Mill Creek 40 CONYERS — Steals were hard to come by for the Rockdale County girls basketball team in Wednesday night’s second-round meeting at home against Mill Creek.

With under one minute remaining in the game, the Hawks had turned the ball over just twice, once in the first quarter and once in the second quarter.

But with the game on the line and a spot in the Elite Eight just 41 seconds away, the Hawks turned the ball over twice, the first on an inbounds attempt and the second with under 20 seconds remaining.

Trailing by three points, the Hawks crossed half court with a chance to tie, but the quick hands of senior guard Diamond Swift, who poked the ball lose, corralled it and was fouled with 6.4 seconds remaining, put a damper on Mill Creek’s plan.

Despite missing the front end of a 1-and-1, a half-court heave from Mill Creek senior Madison Riley missed at the buzzer, sending the Bulldogs into a frenzy with a 43-40 victory and a spot in next week’s Elite Eight for the first time since 2004.

Alana Moore finished with a team-high 12 points on 5 of 9 shooting for Rockdale County, while both Swift and Shaquice May reached double figures with 10 points apiece. Desiree Ellison scored seven on an efficient 3 of 4 from the field, while Kourtlan Carter chipped in with four points.

The Hawks were led by a game-high 15 points from Kayla Mulkey, who did most of her damage at the free-throw line.

The senior shot just 4 of 22 from the field and 2 of 12 from behind the arc. Madison Riley was held to seven points in the loss on 3 of 12 shooting, while Bryanne Buchanan-Cummings reached double figures with 13 points.

the rest of the way, clinching their third straight trip to the Sweet 16.

Kaleigh Addie sparked the Spartans with a team-high 20 points, while Kennedi Williams added 15 and Jaida Hall chipped in 12.

Jefferson’s Deshona Gaither scored 18 of her team-best 24 points in the second half, including the Dragons’ first eight points of the fourth quarter to cushion her team’s growing lead.

She was complemented by Natalia Bolden, who drained 13 of her 20 points in the first half to help Jefferson (25-3) fend off an early 22-11 GAC advantage that dissolved with a 12-2 Dragons run in the second quarter.

North Forsyth 59, Duluth 52 CUMMING — Duluth’s girls basketball team couldn’t overcome its cold start and the Wildcats fell to North Forsyth 5952 in the Class AAAAAAA state tournament’s second round on Wednesday.

The Wildcats finish their season at 14-12.

Duluth trailed 11-4 after the first quarter but narrowed the deficit to 28-21 at halftime. North Forsyth pulled away to a 45-32 advantage at the end of the third and the Wildcats’ rally attempt fell short.

Harrison 74, Dacula 62 KENNESAW — The Harrison girls’ quest for a third consecutive state finals appearance is still alive after a 74-62 victory over Dacula in a Class AAAAAA girls basketball tournament second-round game Wednesday.

The Hoyas began to pull away late in the third quarter and took control in the final period to clinch the win and advance to a quarterfinal matchup at home.

The Falcons (22-8) gave Harrison a test behind Lazaria Spearman (25 points) and Keyanna Gibbs (16 points).

New rules designed for tighter racing

By Holly Cain

race that first used this new package. And he figures it won’t take too long for Monster Energy Sunday’s Folds of Honor teams to get the hang of Cup Series Quiktrip 500 at Atlanta it all — noting it will be What: Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 Motor Speedway marks obvious who has gotten a Where: Atlanta Motor the first competitive test handle on it early.

Speedway of NASCAR’s new rules “It could happen in When: Sunday, 2:30 package in the Monster the very first race,’’ said p.m (Fox) Energy NASCAR Cup Harvick, driver of the No. Series.

4 Ford for Stewart-Haas The cars will be fitted Racing. “I think as you with tapered spacers and AMS in Hampton. look at the drastic change a series of elements to in“We tested the new that we’ve had in horsecrease downforce, all with package at Las Vegas and power and downforce and the goal producing tighter (driver) Paul (Menard) and rules and all the different racing — especially at a the team were pleased with things that are coming into 1.5-mile track like Atlanta. how it went, but no one re- play right there, we could The package was success- ally knows what to expect very well go to the first ful and popular with both when there are 40 cars two months of the season teams and fans when used on the track,’’ said Wood and one organization might at last year’s All-Star race Brothers Racing team have an absolutely distinct at the 1.5-mile Charlotte owner Eddie Wood. advantage and win all the Motor Speedway.

It’s been a similar senti- races.

Teams have been testing ment from last year’s win“It’s just impossible the package this preseason ner, Kevin Harvick, who from a manufacturing and competitors seemed to left Atlanta and embarked standpoint and cutting be enthusiastically lookon a three-race winning bodies off and knowing ing forward to its debut at streak. He won the All-Star whether your theory’s right

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or wrong. It’s only answered when we get to the racetrack, and every team’s going to have a little bit of a different approach to what they think is right and wrong.”

Harvick’s primary championship rival from 2018 — and fellow eight-race winner Kyle Busch — shared the wait-and-see sentiment but was also optimistic. He’s a two-time Atlanta winner and making his 500th Cup start there this weekend.

“We’re just racecar drivers,’’ Busch said. “We just drive what we’re given to drive and what the rules are. Our team’s got to go to work and build around that — what they know about how to make speed in our cars in order to go out there and beat the rest of the competition. That’s how I look at it.’’

Defensive first half lifts Buford past Villa Rica

By Taylor Denman

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BUFORD — Buford’s boys basketball team didn’t always pick the best shots and wasn’t very consistent at the freethrow line, but its defense and rebounding pulled the Wolves through in a 6438 second-round win over Villa Rica on Thursday.

It sets up a quarterfinals clash at home against the winner of DutchtownWayne County.

The bottom line for Buford is that the Wolves are moving on, and head coach Eddie Martin knows that during the state tournament, teams aren’t graded on the quality of their wins.

“All in all, I was very proud of the way we played,” Martin said. “You worry about whether you win right now because that’s all that matters at this point.”

Buford was 11-for-20 from the free-throw line but made up for it with a few solid shooting performances. Led by a teamhigh 13 points from Bobby Miller, Buford had three starters break into doubledigit scoring. Donell Nixon had 13 points with three 3-pointers and Eric Coleman had 12 points.

Defensively, Buford was unmatched.

Height clearly favored the Wolves and showed particularly in matchups against Coleman, who Villa Rica sometimes hesitated to challenge underneath the basket. The Wolves opened the game on a 7-0 run that spanned the game’s first three minutes and led 19-10 after the first quarter.

Buford held Villa Rica to four points in the second quarter, keeping the Wolves comfortably ahead while the offense

struggled. The first basket in the second quarter was at the 4:40 mark when Marcus Watson delivered a crisp pass to Miller for a layup.

Buford started a key offensive sequence after Nixon hit a 3-pointer approaching three minutes left in the first half.

Watson pulled down a rebound on Buford’s defensive possession and found Miller again on a cross-court pass for an easy layup.

“I was really happy with the way we defended in the first half,” Martin said. “To only give up 14 points is a good job, and they got some of that because we gave up too many offensive rebounds there. The first half, I thought we defended well to get a lead.”

Buford led 28-14 at halftime but narrowly outscored Villa Rica in the third quarter. The Wolves’ lead would have dwindled without a few hustle plays inside the third quarter’s final two minutes. Villa Rica went on a 4-1 run after a Buford timeout near the two-minute mark, but the Wolves cashed in again on a Watson-toMiller fastbreak bucket to break up the run. Watson ended the quarter when he swiped the ball at half court and finished with a jam on the other end.

Buford closed out the fourth quarter strong, outscoring Villa Rica 18-10.

“The third quarter was kind of give-and-go, but I thought we came out in the fourth quarter and got after them,” Martin said.

Buford (26-2) hasn’t lost a game in more than a month, since a Jan. 11 game against Loganville, the only in-state opponent Buford has lost to this season. The Wolves’ winning streak is up to 11 consecutive games.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 • 3B

Discovery’s student section cheers after the Titans’ state playoff win over Shiloh on Thursday.

Titan triumph

Discovery edges Shiloh, continues historic run

By Will Hammock

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LAWRENCEVILLE — Down two starters who fouled out and deadlocked in a tie game with Shiloh, the Discovery boys basketball team needed a basket in a big way.

Ian Hardy delivered.

The senior made a driving layup, drew a foul and converted a threepoint play with 1:39 left in Thursday night’s Class AAAAAAA secondround game, providing just enough points for a 57-56 victory over visiting Shiloh. The free throw to finish off the sequence was the eventual deciding point in sending the first-time playoff participant Titans to the Elite Eight, where they will host Tift County, next week.

The victory sent a large portion of the packed gym — which was full of college coaches, including Georgia’s Tom Crean — into pandemonium.

“I knew that whoever was guarding me couldn’t guard me,” said Hardy, who had 11 points, six rebounds and three assists.

“They told me to take it left. I took it to the basket and got an and-one and made the free throw. I hadn’t hit a free throw all night, so that was a big free throw. … That was one of the biggest baskets of my life.”

The Region 6-AAAAAAA champions needed someone to make a play, particularly with both region player of the year Leslie Nkereuwem and all-region selection Jaden Walker having fouled out earlier in the fourth quarter.

“We went to the timeout and it was really kind of an isolation play for (Hardy) to get downhill,” Discovery head coach Cory Cason said. “He’s really good at putting the ball downhill with his left hand. We put

points and Shiloh never led, but the score stayed close until the Generals tied it on Garcia’s free throws.

The comeback was aided by the absence of Nkereuwem, who had just six points and three rebounds, and Walker, who finished with 10 points and five rebounds. D.J. Richardson was a major factor off the bench in the post to replace Nkereuwem, scoring seven points and grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds.

London Riley (12 points, all on 3-pointers) and Hasahnn Reynolds (10 points, seven assists) also stood out for the victors.

“Two all-region guys, the region player of the year (fouled out),” Cason said. “I don’t think Leslie played 8 or 10 minutes the whole game. He was super frustrated. That’s the least he’s played all year.

D.J. stepped up big time.

He made some plays and got some rebounds. We Shiloh’s Kendall Lewis (20) and Discovery’s Jaden Walkmade just enough shots. I er (3) fight for a loose ball in the Class AAAAAAA state thought coming in if we playoffs on Thursday. (Staff Photos: Will Hammock) could make a few 3s from the outside (we could win). a shooter in the corner for 3.4 seconds before the him to make a pass if he ball went out of bounds to Defensively, I thought we had a good plan.” needed to. He made a lot Discovery. Another quick Kendall Lewis fueled of big plays tonight and inbounds play sapped the he stepped up and made a clock to 2.7 seconds before Shiloh with 16 points and 16 rebounds, and big play there. And made a a Shiloh foul. free throw with it.”

The Titans again missed Canada had 11 points off the bench. Highly touted Discovery (24-5) still two free throws, allowing junior Toneari Lane, likely had to survive a crazy final Shiloh’s Anthony Canada the reason Crean was in the minute after Hardy’s basto heave a long 3-pointer ket. Shiloh (18-9) missed as time expired, but it was gym, was limited to four points and four rebounds. its first attempt at a game- well off the mark.

Discovery’s victory tying 3-pointer and had to “We had a really good also means another home foul with 31.6 seconds left. year,” Shiloh head coach game next week, as well The Titans missed both Kim Rivers said. “We as a chance to add another free throws then Shiloh played in some great chapter to the program’s was off the mark with tournaments. We started first state playoff run. another 3. peaking at the right time.

“It’s a huge step for us,” But the Generals’ Darius It was a one-possession Cason said. “Just making Garcia was fouled on the game. It was anybody’s the playoffs was a huge rebound with 19.5 seconds game. Unfortunately, the left, sending him to the ball didn’t bounce our way step to begin with. Now we’re just trying to get line. He made both shots to tonight.” recognition around the get it to 57-56.

Shiloh led 16-11 after state for our guys. They’ve Discovery played keep- a dunk-filled first quarworked hard for four years. away after the inbounds ter, but Discovery took a Just putting a little respect pass and Shiloh’s playfour-point halftime lead with your name is big for ers never fouled, despite after closing the second their coaches’ pleas. The quarter with a 9-2 run. The us across the county and across the state.” clocked drained down to lead grew as large as nine

PREP ROUNDUP Buford’s Marcus Watson attempts a shot during the Wolves’ Class AAAAA state playoff game on Thursday at Buford City Arena. (Staff Photo: Taylor Denman)

FANS CHOICE WINTER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Who: Dianna Holmes School: North Gwinnett Sport: Wrestling Class: Sophomore Highlights: One of three Gwinnett girls to win championships at the inaugural state high school meet Coach Kyle McKee’s take: “I am extremely proud of Dianna and her accomplishments this season. She is an incredibly tough wrestler and has really worked to get to where she is. She has been a varsity starter for North for two years now, and has really set an example as to what it takes to compete, being a female competing against the males. This season, with the addition of the girls division, she was able to show off her wrestling talents. You can see how much fun she has when she wrestles. She loves the sport.”

Defending champ GAC boys ousted From Staff Reports MADISON — The defending champion Greater Atlanta Christian boys fell to Morgan County 67-54 in the Class AAA state tournament second round on Thursday. The Spartans’ season ends with a 23-6 record.

BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS HOOPS Christian Heritage 58, Wesleyan 45 DALTON — Christian Heritage defeated visiting Wesleyan 5845 in the Class A Private second round matchup on Thursday.

The Wolves finish 19-8 on the season.

Greenforest 75, Hebron Christian 58 DECATUR — Greenforest bounced Hebron Christian from the Class A Private second round with a 75-58 win on Thursday. The Lions conclude the season with a 15-13 record.

BOYS SOCCER BOYS SOCCER Parkview 2, Grayson 1 (PK) SNELLVILLE — Parkview defeated Grayson 2-1, 5-4 on penalty kicks in a game played at South Gwinnett Park on Thursday.

The Panthers’ (2-1) Alec Leake opened the scoring in the first half on an assist from Gezim Ziba.

Adrian Murillo scored the goal for the Rams (0-2) late in the second half. Neither team was able to score in overtime, neces-

sitating penalty kicks.

BOYS TENNIS BOYS TENNIS Brookwood 5, Parkview 0 SNELLVILLE — Brookwood swept Parkview 5-0 on Thursday.

Thomas Montroy, Reuben Dayal and Tawfeeq Mohamed won in singles for the Broncos (4-0, 1-0). Chase Ruff and Michael Porcelli along with Thomas Brookman and Kavin Shankar won in doubles.

GIRLS TENNIS GIRLS TENNIS Brookwood 5, Parkview 0 SNELLVILLE — Brookwood blanked visiting Parkview 5-0 on Thursday. Allie Spyke and Abby Howell along with Nina Tovey and Sierra Richwine won in singles for the Broncos (1-2, 1-0). Kendra Womack, Emma

Withrow and Kendall Monroe all were victorious in singles for Brookwood.

GIRLS LACROSSE GIRLS LACROSSE Chattahoochee 22, Wesleyan 9 CHATTAHOOCHEE — Wesleyan lost to Chattahoochee 22-9 on Thursday. The loss drops the Wolves to 1-2 on the season.

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North Gwinnett 1144, North Forsyth 1114 CUMMING — North Gwinnett improved to 7-0 with a 11441114 win over North Forsyth on Thursday. Matthew Herrington led the Bulldogs with a score of 289. Shasta Robinson tallied a 288 while Elysa Walter and Andreea Contis scored 284 and 283, respectively for North (7-0).

4B • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

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Bigger Archer Invite adds to level of competition

By Taylor Denman

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One of the state’s largest early-season track meets got larger this year.

The Zaxby’s Archer Invitational will host the most varsity track teams in the event’s history Saturday. Weather spoiled what would have been the first junior varsity and middle school addition to the annual meet.

The Archer Invitational track meet has been the host of 113 national elite marks over the last two years. This year, 32 track and field teams will top last year’s 30 teams that

attended the previous edition.

The meet was originally scheduled as a two-day event, but weather forced officials to call off today’s middle school and junior varsity meet.

That aspect is still something Archer track and field coach Ethan Kasson hopes to grow in subsequent years. This year’s junior varsity and middle school events were mostly limited to local teams.

Varsity field events begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, and running events begin at 10 a.m.

“We wanted to build this into the top season-opening meet, not just in the

state of Georgia, but in the Southeast,” Kasson said.

“Just bringing together all of the best competition to compete in a fun environment for them to see where they’re at, barometer-wise, for the season but also measure up against the state’s best.”

The meet’s 2019 field includes nine local schools — Archer, Brookwood, Dacula, Grayson, Mountain View, Norcross, Peachtree Ridge, Shiloh and South Gwinnett.

Eight of the nine schools qualified at least one girl or boy athlete at state last year. Six combined girls and boys teams finished ranked inside the top 12

of last year’s state tournament. Archer’s boys team placed third in the state meet last year, while Brookwood and Shiloh placed sixth and seventh, respectively. Shiloh and Peachtree Ridge’s girls teams finished sixth and 10th, respectively. Dacula’s girls were the No. 10 team in Class AAAAAA. All of the competing teams are from Georgia this year. Archer coaches would have needed to leap over a figurative hurdle while planning the meet to schedule an out-of-town field since several neighboring states are competing in high school indoor championships. The

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20 lead into halftime.

The Devils had their quarter that energized the largest lead, 24 points, in Grayson crowd. the fourth quarter.

Grayson cut the lead to Grayson made a late 29-19 with 2:40 remaining comeback attempt on the in the half. That was the back of Catherine Alben, smallest deficit they would the game’s high scorer have moving forward. with 23 points.

Morgan Robinson scored In three straight posses12 points for Norcross, the sions, Alben totaled eight third most on the team. points, bringing the score She set up her teammates to 64-49. well throughout the night, “We knew it was going including Yamani Paul. to be a difficult challenge Paul was Norcross’ lead- going against them. I’m ing scorer with 15 points, really proud of my young and Tionna Carter followed players,” Grayson head with 14 points. coach Robin Potter said.

Carter found Devyne “That’s all that played toTurner in the corner for a day, freshmen sophomores buzzer-beating 3-pointer, and juniors, so it bodes and Norcross carried a 39- well for the future. They

mixture of GHSA classifications includes primarily metro Atlanta schools, but pulls some of the top teams from around the Atlanta perimeter.

Dutchtown was last year’s boys Class AAAAA state champion, as was Marietta’s girls team in Class AAAAAAA. McEachern’s girls team finished as the No. 4 team from Class AAAAAAA. Cedar Shoals was last year’s No. 5 boys team in Class AAAAA. The meet has developed into one of Georgia’s premier track and field events.

It serves as an early-season benchmark for athletes eyeing state champion-

ship qualification. The sheer size of the meet lets athletes know where they stand in comparison to other top talents in the state.

Kasson said a glimpse at the top marks in some random events at the state meet sometime includes competitors that passed through Archer’s signature meet.

“Every event, you can look back at the results of the state meet last year and you may see four or five kids in the finals of their respective classifications all at this meet,” Kasson said. “It’s about as competitive of a track meet as you’ll see.”

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gion 8-AAAAAAA play and needed a 50-49 region “We had to get a little tournament win over South Gwinnett — a team more creative, and then it they lost to twice in the was just about heart at the regular season — just to end of the day,” Peachtree qualify for the postseason.

Ridge head coach MarThey didn’t look like cus Diggs said. “I don’t underdogs in the second care how much bigger we quarter Thursday. After were. They played really, a 14-14 tie through one really hard and we had quarter, Archer erupted for to match their intensity. I 14 straight points in the think that was the differsecond to pull ahead 28ence in the game.”

18. Hines capped the onThe win sets up a slaught with back-to-back quarterfinal showdown 3-pointers in 24 seconds with the No. 1 team in the to highlight his 11-point state in McEachern, which first half. defeated Cherokee 83-51 It proved to be the on Thursday. last points of the half for It offers Peachtree the Tigers, but the damRidge a chance to pull off age was already done. what would be a monuArcher outrebounded the mental upset in the Georlarger Peachtree Ridge gia basketball landscape. lineup 12-10 and, more McEachern entered the importantly, led by five at second round undefeated intermission. and among the nation’s The Tigers remained best programs with a slew ahead during the third of top-tier recruits bound quarter and led 43-39 at for Division I programs. the buzzer, but the Lions “We just prepare the quickly erased the deficit same way,” Diggs said. with two fields to open the “We don’t treat anybody fourth, capped by Toomany different based on er’s game-tying basket at the name on their chest.

Peachtree Ridge’s Amari Davis (4) fights against Ar- the 6:46 mark.

We prepare the Peachtree cher’s Aeryon Johnson (22) for a rebound during Hosey’s go-ahead Ridge way. We’re going Thursday’s state playoff game at Peachtree Ridge High jumper came a minute to go and play basketball School. (Photo: Craig Cappy) later, and Peachtree Ridge how we play, and let the punched its ticket to the chips fall where they Elite Eight from there. may.” rebounds.

Archer was a surprise “We’re looking to make Kam Oyala scored 14 C.J. Hines paced Archer second-round team after Peachtree Ridge a baspoints for the Lions and with 17 points, includSaturday’s win over a Chase Toomer added 12. ing four of the Tigers’ 10 region No. 1 seed Milton. ketball powerhouse and a well-known name within B.J. Knight barely missed 3-pointers on the night.

The Tigers entered the the state of Georgia,” out on a double-double Kellen Walker chipped in playoffs with a sub .500 with eight points and nine 10. record, a 3-8 mark in Re- Diggs said.

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Grayson’s Nadia Howard (2) shoots over Norcross’ Tionna Carter (15) during the state playoff game Thursday at Grayson. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

enough fouls to put Newton in the double-bonus in the second quarter.

By the end of the game, three Mustangs, including Dunn and Chaplin, had fouled out.

“It’s just keeping your focus,”

Dunn said of the change in style of the game. “That is something that, me as a senior, that I’ve learned.

You can’t let it get in your head.”

Dunn kept scoring through the second half and Benjamin found his rhythm at the free-throw line, going 11-for-11, for half of his 22 points.

“He’s our closer,” Gilleylen said.

Meadowcreek slowly pulled away through the fourth quarter and eyes turned to the next round.

“You don’t take any days off,” Dunn said. “It’s just staying focused. This home stretch is big for us.”

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an alley-oop pass from Eskridge, Esrkridge hitting of the night an uphill 2 of 3 free throws after climb for Grayson, even as being fouled behind the arc and Muhammad convertDeivon Smith got hot after ing an inbound pass from Norcross took a 19-11 lead Sturdivant to push the lead into the second quarter. to 52-37 with 6:56 to play, The consensus junior and Grayson never got any four-star prospect tallied closer than nine points the 12 of his team-high 16 rest of the way. points in the middle frame, “As good as Norcross is, including a dunk in transiif you give them secondtion and 1 of 2 free throws chance points and transiduring a 5-0 run in the tion baskets, you don’t final 55 seconds of the first have much of a chance to half that helped the Rams win,” Grayson coach Geofcut what had been as much frey Pierce said. “They as a 12-point lead down to did a good job of getting just 32-25 by intermission. to their spots, but it came Then it was Jevon down to rebounding and Tatum’s turn to try to lead transition.”

Grayson back, and the In addition to Boston’s 6-foot-2 senior responded big night, Norcross also with all nine of his points got 13 points and four on the night in a 4:53 span assists from Sturdivant, 12 of the third quarter that points, seven rebounds and pulled the Rams as close as three blocked shots from 40-36 following his pull-up Muhammad, 10 points jumper from the foul line from Caleb Murphy and with 3:07 left in the period.

Norcross’ Brandon Boston (11) and Grayson’s Xavier Ayres (3) battle for the ball during the state playoff game Thurs- five points, five rebounds, But every time Tatum day at Grayson. (Photo: Dale Zanine) three assists and three and Grayson made a run, steals from Eskridge.

Norcross had an answer, Smith complemented and more often than not, it and then came up with a point game again, Boston der of the period, where heading into the fourth his scoring night with a was either Boston or senior steal and layup to twice crashed the offensive glass the 6-7 five-star junior quarter. point guard Kyle Sturdipush the lead back to six for a stickback dunk to punctuated with a layup The Blue Devils then put team-best 10 rebounds and four assists, while Grayson vant who gave that answer. points after Grayson had make the score 42-36 with after a nifty move on his the game away with anFirst, Sturdivant drew a cut it to four.

2:26 left in the quarter. drive down the right wing other run to start the fourth also got 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and foul driving to the basket Then after Tatum’s That dunk also ignited to give Norcross a little quarter, with Issa Muthree steals from Hallmon. and hit both free throws, jumper made it a foura 6-1 run over the remain- breathing room at 46-37 hammad slamming down

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MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNTY BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

McConnell holds off Pinckneyville Dacula uses size to top Trickum

By David Friedlander

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LAWRENCEVILLE — McConnell Middle School’s girls basketball team hasn’t done things the easy way during the postseason, but it keeps finding a way to get the job done.

For the second straight game in the Gwinnett County Middle School Tournament, the Tigers pulled out a tight game, this time holding off a late challenge from Pinckneyville for a 36-35 victory in Tuesday’s championship game at Mountain View High School.

Joy Harris scored 11 points to help McConnell (14-1) win its first county title since 2015, but it didn’t come easy despite twice building up a big lead, only to see Pinckneyville (15-1) continue to rally.

“We just really wanted to win,” Harris said. “We just tried to work as a team and to keep playing hard.”

That hard work came from the opening tip, and it didn’t take long for the Tigers to build a lead thanks to an adjustment from their usual defense to a 1-3-1 fullcourt trap that quickened the pace of the game and forced Pinckneyville into numerous turnovers.

The lead reached as much as 11-2 after Harris finished off a fast break off an assist from Ashanti Bryant 1:33 into the second quarter before the Blue Devils started to battle back.

A steal and layup by Jania Akins with 3:15 left in the first half capped an 8-1 run that pulled Pinckneyville to within 12-10

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Pinckneyville’s Ebonie Watson (14) dribbles Tuesday in the Gwinnett County Middle School finals. (Photo: Will Hammock)

before McConnell’s trap led to an answer late in the half.

The Tigers scored the next eight points, including a floater off a baseline drive by Samiya Wayne, to take their biggest lead of the game at 20-10 before Jada Wood’s stickback with 1.3 seconds left in the half brought Pinckneyville back to within 20-12 at intermission.

And the Blue Devils seized that momentum into the second half, opening the third quarter on an 11-0 run, including five points from Wood and four more from Ebonie Watson, to take their first lead of the game at 23-20 following Watson’s transition layup with 2:54 left in the period.

But McConnell weathered the storm, as Amiya

Porter scored in transition, while Harris added a bucket and 1 of 2 freethrow attempts to lead a 5-1 run lead over the final 2:25 of the quarter to send the Tigers into the final frame with a 25-24 lead.

That advantage grew to as much as 33-26, thanks in no small part to Sydney Harris, who scored all six of her points on the evening during an 8-2 run over the opening 2:40 of the fourth quarter.

However, Pinckneyville refused to quit, with the Blue Devils playing their own smothering defense after McConnell’s lead had reached 36-31 after Porter fed Bryant for a layup with 1:28 remaining.

And back-to-back buckets by Zyon Chavez and Akins cut the deficit to just

36-35 with 40 seconds left, and Pinckneyville got two more chances after missed opportunities by McConnell to build the lead back up.

But the first chance went awry after a missed free throw, and it wasn’t until Akins’ last shot from the perimeter bounced off the iron that the Tigers were finally able to celebrate the county title.

“If you look at all our faces, we were all scared (when the last shot went up) because (Akins) can shoot,” Sydney Harris said.

“But once it didn’t go in, we were all happy.”

Wood wound up with a game-high 12 points to lead Pinckneyville, while the Blue Devils got 10 points from Watson and nine from Akins.

LAWRENCEVILLE — Size definitely mattered for Dacula in its Gwinnett County middle school boys basketball championship game against Trickum.

Gabe Omoregie used his 6-foot-2 frame to dominate the low post and the glass, and the Falcons’ two other players over 6-foot also helped clog up the lane defensively as Dacula rolled to its second county title in the last three years with a 55-40 win Tuesday at Mountain View High School.

Omoregie finished with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Lamariayon Jordan added six points and six boards to help the Falcons complete a perfect 18-0 season with the county title.

“We just passed the ball around to get people open,” Omoregie said.

“And we just looked for our shots, and we knocked them down. … Our defense was good, too.”

The Falcons made things look just that simple after Trickum (14-3) briefly tied the game midway through the first quarter, with Omoregie capping a run of six straight points that pushed Dacula into a 13-7 lead that forced a Trickum timeout with 1:55 left in the opening frame.

And the Falcons didn’t miss a bit when the Tigers tried to collapse their zone defense to cut off Dacula’s points in the paint.

Joshua Mathurin penetrated the zone enough to kick a pass out to Ethan Edwards, who knocked down a 3-pointer, and then sent Shawn Sample ahead of the pack on a press break for a layup that pushed the Dacula lead into double digits at 18-8 with 1:39 left in the quarter.

“The thing that’s pretty cool is that even though we have size, they play together,” first-year Dacula coach Jack Gann said.

“And they’re unselfish.

You saw them (dish out) assists, too. It’s not just about (scoring) points. At the end of the day, they’ve been playing together for a while. So that (team) chemistry is strong.”

Dacula’s 15-3 run extended the lead to 2210 by the end of the first quarter, and the Falcons didn’t let up in the second.

William Green hit a jumper along the baseline and Omoregie followed his own miss for a putback to extend the run to 19-3 before Samarian Bond ended it with a stickback of his own.

But by that time, Trickum trailed 26-12, and Dacula wasn’t about to give up control of the game, outscoring the Tigers 12-4 in the second quarter to take a 34-14 lead into halftime.

The Falcons used another 12-4 to start the second half to build their biggest lead of the game at 46-18 before Trickum began to chip away behind Bond, who scored 10 of his team-high 16 points in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 50-29.

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CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PLAN REVIEW AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES – ON CALL PROJECT BID NO. CP 19-004 DULUTH, GEORGIA Statements of Qualification will be received by the City of Duluth, Georgia, in the Office of the City Clerk, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Monday, March 11, 2019 for: CP 19-004 On-Call Plan Review and Building Inspection Services This would be a one year contract with annual renewal options not to exceed five years. Consultants must be professionally licensed and/ or ICC Certified to perform the work.

Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted.

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) can be found online at: www.duluthga. net (click on “Notices and RFP’s”), and on the Georgia State Procurement Registry at: https://ssl.doas.state. ga.us/PRSapp/ .

Individuals, firms and businesses seeking an award of a City of Duluth contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with any City officer, elected official, employee or other City representative without permission of the City Clerk named in the solicitation between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by the Duluth City Council. Violations will be reviewed by the City Clerk.

If determined that such communication has compromised the evaluation process, the Statement of Qualifications submitted by the individual, firm or business may be disqualified from consideration for award.

A non-mandatory preproposal meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 10:00am local time in the Executive Conference Room of City Hall at 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096.

Questions regarding RFQ should be directed in writing to Joe Stapleton, City Building Official, at jstapleton@ duluthga.net no later than February 15, 2019. No phone calls, please.

902-585300, 2/1,8,15,22 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the “2018 CDBG Pecan Road Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements Project” will be received by the City of Loganville at Loganville City Hall – 4895 Hwy. 81 North, Loganville, Ga. 30052, until 3:00 PM local time on Thursday,

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March 28, 2019. Any bid received after said time and date will not be accepted by the City. This project has CDBG funding sources and therefore services provided must comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local Government statutory and regulatory requirements.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal Form, Form of Agreement, Drawings, Specifications, Bid forms, Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Bidders Qualifications Forms, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: (1) McFarland-Dyer & Associates, Inc. (MDA), 4174 Silver Peak Parkway, Suwanee, Georgia 30024.

Contact: Kevin D. Whigham, P.E. (770) 932-6550 email: kwhigham@gomda.net; (2) National Association of Minority Contractors, 1142 Main Street, Forest Park, Georgia 30297, info@ namc-atl.org. Contact: Mr. Billy Freeman, Jr. (404) 304-5967, bfreeman@techniqueconcrete.com, Mr. Arthur J. Queen (404) 2889521, ajqueen@egmatlana. com; and (3) Hispanic Contractors Association GA, 2750 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30341. Contact: Ms. Maricielo Fuller (404) 229-8070, mfuller@georgiahca.org.

All Bidders must be registered with MDA to assure that Bidders receive all addenda and/or clarifications to the Bid Documents in a timely manner; it is highly recommended that all bidders obtain at least one complete set of Bid Documents directly from MDA. Entities that do not obtain Bid Documents from this source will not receive addenda and/or clarifications directly from MDA. Bidders relying on plan rooms or other services to obtain Bid Documents, rather than obtaining them directly from the source are doing so at their own risk. Copies of the Documents and specifications will be provided in Electronic Format and can be obtained by contacting MDA to be placed on the Bidder’s List. Electronic Copies will be made available on MDA’s FTP website or sent by email at no charge. If hard copies are required, there is a nonrefundable cost for each set of plans and specifications of $ 150.00 (cash or check).

SCOPE OF WORK The Work to be completed for this Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, earthwork, construction operations, details, supervision and coordination of all trades, utility suppliers, governmental inspections and approvals to complete the construction, installation, and coordination for t “2018

the City of Loganville “2018 CDBG Pecan Road Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements Project” as follows: The Scope of Work for this project will include installation of curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewer pipes and structures, concrete flumes with single wing catch basin tops, ditch regrading, and driveway apron replacement along the entire length of Pecan Road (approx. 3,400 L.F. +/-) measured from edge of pavement/traffic lane at Brand Road to the edge of pavement/traffic lane at Line Street within the City Limits of Loganville, Georgia.

Work along Pecan from Brand Road to Line Street includes installing 24” curb and gutter along the west side of the existing road.

Contractor shall sawcut straight edge along edge of pavement for curb and gutter installation Any broken areas of existing asphalt pavement shall be filled 6” of 3000 PSI Concrete and 2” of 12.5 mm Superpave Asphalt Pavement between existing edge of pavement and gutter line. Storm Sewer Pipe and structures will be added between Stations 5+00 and 14+65 to collect stormwater and drain to existing creek.

Single Wing Catch Basin (SWCB) Tops with Concrete Flumes will be added in various locations along the entire length of Pecan Road to collect stormwater from the road and drain into either the new storm system or newly graded ditch as illustrated on the Drawings. SWCB w/ concrete flumes will extend underneath new 5’ concrete sidewalk with 2’ grassed Sod strip that will be installed along the west side of Pecan Road.

All existing driveways and pipes are to be demolished and replaced as illustrated on the Drawings. Existing driveway pipes are being replaced with storm sewer system that will be backfilled and all areas will drain to curb and gutter at road. Where no storm sewer system is being installed existing ditch is to be regraded to accommodate new concrete flumes and positively drain to storm structures as indicated on the drawings.

Two (2) existing 24”x 36” RCP pipes for creek crossing at Station 8+50 will be extended for the new improvements. Contractor shall design build new Concrete Headwall and Apron as illustrated on the Drawings to accommodate RCP pipe extensions and new incoming storm sewer pipes which enter from both sides of creek. Provide Engineered Shop Drawing Submittal for review and approval by City and/or Engineer. Install new DOT Guardrail and handrail between sidewalk and new concrete headwall as indicated on the Drawings.

Grading work required at #4400 and #4401 Kingsgate Cove will require removal of existing Leyland Cypress Trees and Tree Shrubs. Contractor shall install (5) new 6’ tall Leyland Cypress Trees and Tree Shrubs in kind at #4401 Kingsgate Cove as illustrated on the Drawings.

Contractor shall install Tree Shrubs in kind at #4400 Kingsgate Cove as illustrated on the Drawings. Contractor shall document and photograph quantity and type of Tree Shrub plant material to be replaced and coordinate with property owners for final location of all plantings.

ADD ALTERNATES: Add Alternate #1: Existing 12’ CMP cross drain pipe located at Station 0+40 near intersection of Brand Road will be demolished and replaced with new 18” RCP pipe, curb inlet and safety end section headwall.

Add Alternate #2: Existing 48’ CMP cross drain pipe located at Station 15+50 will be demolished and replaced with new 48” RCP pipe. Existing Drop Inlets on either side of road are to be rebuilt to accommodate grades of existing and proposed ditches. All undermined eroded areas are to be repaired and fill material compacted and stabilized to prevent future erosion.

Add Alternate #3: Existing 18’ CMP cross drain pipe located at Station 34+00 near intersection of Line Street will be demolished and replaced with new 18” RCP pipe.

Storm Sewer extensions, safety end section headwall and new junction box are to be installed to accommodate upstream drainage for new 18” RCP cross drain pipe. Downstream end will receive new safety end section headwall. Existing ditch downstream of Pecan Road and Line Street intersection will be regraded to drain to existing drop inlet at nearest downstream driveway. Existing drop inlet top shall be rebuilt to accommodate new ditch grades. Existing Double Wing Catch Basin (DWCB) located in Phenomenal Auto Center Parking Lot adjacent to newly regraded ditch is to be rebuilt and undermined eroded area repaired.

All Add Alternate cross drain pipe replacement and other improvements described above require concrete asphalt pavement patches with 9.5 mm Superpave Asphalt Topping repair.

All improvements are to be performed within the rightof-way unless otherwise illustrated on the Drawings.

Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Drainage Easements are being acquired for all improvements and grading outside of existing right-of-way limits.

Right-of-way limits vary along the entire length of Pecan Road.

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All existing driveways shall be demolished and replaced as illustrated on the Drawings including pipe replacement. New concrete driveway aprons and driveways shall be installed flush with existing pavement along Pecan Road and flush with existing driveways.

Contractor is responsible for all earthwork, import and export to install new C&G, concrete sidewalk, ditch regrading, and storm drainage improvements to complete scope of work and shall be included in his Lump Sum Bid at no additional cost to the Owner.

Contractor is responsible for all materials and costs required to adjust/raise and/ or relocate any sewer manholes, storm inlet tops, fire hydrants, water valves, water meters or other utilities to be outside of or flush with new sidewalk.

All mailboxes to be relocated, demolished, replaced or if damaged during scope of work improvements shall be replaced in kind. Contractor shall document, photograph, and/or record existing conditions.

All landscaping, shrubs and trees demolished outside the Right-of-Way limits of property owner’s frontage shall be replaced in kind. Contractor shall document, photograph, and/or record existing conditions. Contractor shall coordinate with property owner for replacement landscaping items. Contractor to minimize disturbance and only clear landscaping and/or brush required to complete scope of work.

All disturbed areas including 2’ grassed strip between sidewalk and C&G shall be permanently stabilized with Ds4 – Sod as illustrated on the Drawings.

City of Loganville requires that Contractor shall notify all property owners impacted by the project along Pecan Road by written notice and signage two weeks prior to start of construction.

One lane of traffic and access to residential driveways must be maintained at all times. Traffic Safety devices such as signage, barricades, etc., and the protection of the public-at-large, and the Contractor’s personnel is part of this contract and is the Contractor’s sole responsibility. The Contractor will have One-hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days from the “Notice to Proceed” to finish and complete the project.

All materials and appurtenances required to complete this Scope of Work is the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be provided in his overall Bid. The Contractor must be an approved Contractor with the City of Loganville. A complete list of materials should be included in the Contractor’s overall

Bid. Successful Bidder will be required to submit a schedule of values upon acceptance of his Bid. Bidder will prepare Asphalt prices for bid based on the current GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index listed at the time of bid opening.

The successful Contractor’s pay request will list the current GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index at the time of purchase. The difference in price between the GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index at bid and at purchase will either be a change order to the Contractor or a Credit to the Owner. The GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index is in accordance with Special Provision 109 (dated 2008), Section 400.5.01 Adjustments, the asphalt price index for the month of the Letting posted on the Georgia Department of Transportation Website. *Only if required for fill material between existing edge of pavement and new curb and gutter installation.

Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and any technicalities, and to reject any or all bids. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at Loganville City Hall, 4895 Hwy. 81 North, Loganville, Ga. 30052 at 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, March 14, 2019. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this conference. Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and any technicalities, and to reject any or all bids. All questions concerning this project shall be submitted in writing by fax or email to McFarland-Dyer & Associates, Inc. (Owner’s Representative – Kevin D. Whigham, P.E.) 4174 Silver Peak Parkway, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, phone number 770-932-6550, fax number 770-932-6551 or email kwhigham@GoMDA.net no later than Wednesday, March 20, 2019 by 5:00 PM. All quantities and measurements are approximate. Contractor shall visit the Site and determine his own quantities for bidding this project. Existing grades of ditch and road shall be maintained except as otherwise indicated in the Bid Documents, Drawings, and Specifications to direct stormwater towards the proposed and existing storm inlets, ditch and creek as illustrated on the Drawings.

Contractor is responsible for verifying all quantities required to complete the scope of work for this project.

Contractor is responsible for all earthwork quantities required to grade and/or backfill all proposed storm pipe, storm structure, and ditch regrading operations to complete the scope of work for this project. All costs associated with haul off or haul in of earthwork materials shall be included in the Contractor’s overall Bid at no additional cost to the Owner.

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Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements regarding conditions of employment and minimum wage rates to be paid on this project, and that the contractor and subcontractor must comply with all Federal, State, and Local requirements. Minority and female owned firms are encouraged to participate in this (partially) Federally funded project. Procurement will be in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR 200.318326. Potential respondents are particularly called to the requirements of Title VI; Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24 CFR 570.602; and Executive Order 11246–Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

A Portion of the Work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S. C. 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very-low income persons particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. For more information on Section 3, contact the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity representative of HUD at (404) 331-5001, Ext. 2473. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party of any contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid.

By: Honorable Rey Martinez, Mayor City of Loganville, Georgia 902-588311, 2/22,3/1,8,15

at 11:00am local time.

At 2:05 p.m. local time on Monday, March 4, 2019, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid opening will take place on the second floor of City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096, in the Executive Conference Room.

Bidding Documents are available for viewing at the Duluth City Hall, Planning and Zoning Office, 2nd Floor, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096. A complete digital set of plans and documents may be downloaded free of charge from the City’s website at: https://www.duluthga.net/ about_duluth/notices_and_ rfp_s/requests_for_proposals.php The City of Duluth does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of the City should be directed to Teresa Lynn, City Clerk, City of Duluth, 770476-3434.

All suppliers must submit with bid, a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.

Successful supplier will be required to meet insurance requirements, submit a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one hundred and ten percent (110%) payment bond. Insurance and Bonding Company must be licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by The Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury’s Publication of Companies holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher.

Individuals, firms and businesses seeking an award of a City of Duluth contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with any City officer, elected official, employee or other City representative without permission of the City Clerk named in the solicitation between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by the Duluth City Council. Violations will be reviewed by the City Clerk.

If determined that such communication has compromised the competitive process, the offer submitted by the individual, firm or business may be disqualified from consideration for a

award.

Questions regarding Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications should be directed to Margie Pozin, PE, City Engineer, at mpozin@ duluthga.net no later than 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. No phone calls, please.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The City of Duluth reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award as deemed in its best interest. Where the City provides forms for bid schedule and bond submissions, these forms must be used without exception. Any deducts to the bid must be itemized by the line item number in the bid schedule or the City will apply the deduct as it deems appropriate.

Award notification will be posted after award on the City’s website, www.duluthga.net and the Georgia State Procurement Registry at https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/ PRSapp/.

Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia, must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

902-585293, 2/1,8,15,22

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ROGERS BRIDGE ROAD AT MAIN STREET PROJECT BID NO. CP 19-003 DULUTH, GEORGIA Sealed bids will be received by the City of Duluth, Georgia, in the Office of the City Clerk, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Monday, March 4, 2019 for: Rogers Bridge Road at Main Street Signal and Intersection Improvements This intersection improvement project consists of traffic signal installation, signage, removal and replacement of pavement marking, and minor sidewalk and curb cut ramp construction.

Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted.

A non-mandatory preproposal conference will be held on the second floor of City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096, in the Executive Conference Room on Tuesday, February 19, 2019

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE NOTICE “AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED ON (date) WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR A LICENSE TO OPERATE RETAIL SALE OF WINE AT 3131 MAIN STREET, DULUTH GA 30096.

DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT OR DENY SUCH A LICENSE WILL BE MADE BY THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF DULUTH NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE THE FILED APPLICATION IS DETERMINED TO BE COMPLETE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO NOTE ANY OBJECTIONS, IN WRITING, THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH A LICENSE BY FILING SAID WRITTEN OBJECTIONS WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF DULUTH.” 9 0 4 - 5 8 6 5 4 7 , 2/13,15,20,22

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on February 25, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. at the Gwinnett County Courthouse, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, Judge Hutchinson of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia will hear the case of STATE OF GEORGIA vs. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF SNELLVILLE, Civil Action File No. 19-A-01307-1 in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, the same being a proceeding to confirm and validate Taxable Revenue Bonds (Cobblestone Project), Series 2019 in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “Series 2019 Bonds”), to be issued by the Downtown Development Authority of Snellville, Georgia (the “Authority”) and the City of Snellville (the “City”) pursuant to the terms of a resolution adopted by the Authority, in order to promote trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities for the public good and general welfare within the City of Snellville (the “City”) and Gwinnett County, Georgia (the “County”), and in order to promote the general welfare of the State of Georgia (the “State”). The Series 2019 Bonds are to be issued for the purpose of financing the acquisition, financing, and leasing of a commercial building and related property located at 2386 Clower Street, Snellville, Georgia and 2320 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia (the “Project”), and to pay expenses necessary to accomplish the foregoing, including the costs of issuing the Series 2019 Bonds. In such proceeding, the Court will also (a) hear and determine the validity of instruments relating to and providing security for the Series 2019 Bonds, and (b) hear and determine such other questions of law and fact pertaining to the right of the Authority to issue the Series 2019 Bonds and to provide the security therefor.

The Court will also pass upon the validity of an Intergovernmental Contract (the “Contract”) to be entered into between the Authority and the City of, under which Contract the City will be obligated to make payments sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and the interest on the Series 2019 Bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

The Series 2019 Bonds shall be a special and limited obligation of the Authority, payable from funds pledged by the Authority for such purpose, and NO PERFORMANCE AUDIT OR PERFORMANCE REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BOND ISSUE. Any citizen of the State of Georgia residing in the County, or any other person wherever residing who has a right to object, may intervene and become a party to these proceedings. /s/ Jennifer Maughon D/Clerk, Superior Court, Gwinnett County, Georgia 928-587184, 2/15,22

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 1365 WILLOW RIVER RUN, GRAYSON GA 30017 (Yr/Make) 2016 GMC SAVANNA G 3500 VIN# 1GD37RCG2G1216373 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date)02/10/19.

928-586970, 2/15,22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 7100 BUFORD HWY, DORAVILLE GA 30340 Month, Day, Year: 02/07/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2008 HONDA CIVIC VIN #: 2HGFG21558H705381 929-586993, 2/15,22

NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Eagle Towing, located at 115 Arcado Rd. , Lilburn , GA , 30047 , 770-279-1646. Monday February 25th , 2018 @ 10:00 am. The following vehicles, declared abandoned and foreclosed vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5 as follows: 2008 Chrysler 300 VIN: 2C3LA43R38H136260 NO TAG 2012 Nissan Versa VIN: 3N1CN7AP4CL807537 NO TAG 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe VIN: 1GNEC13Z32R144726 NO TAG 928-587268, 2/15,22 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE Re: 1995 International 8100 series Mfr. ID No: 1HSHBADN5SH640306 License No: 6474PI Color: White Door: 2 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above automobile was initially removed from Napa Distribution Center at 5420 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA 30071. It is presently located at Life Storage at 2655 Langford Rd NW, Norcross, GA 30071, in possession of Terrence Carmon.

Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed by February 22th, 2019. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-586837, 2/15,22 PUBLIC NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 TICO REPAIR, WILL HOLD AN ?AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2007 BMW X3 WBXPC93427WF07861 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON MARCH 7, 2019 AT 10 AM. AT 4493 LILBURN INDUSTRIAL WAY SW LILBURN, GA 30047 *8016 928-586893, 2/15,22

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 4805 BUFORD HWY, PEACHTREE CORNERS GA 30071 (Yr/Make) 1973 CHEVROLET CAMARO VIN# 1087U7L506773 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date)02/10/19.

928-586969, 2/15,22 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 4805 BUFORD HWY, PEACHTREE CORNERS GA 30071 (Yr/Make) 1999 FREIHGTLINER MED FL70 VIN# 1FV6HBA4XHA57108 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date)02/10/19.

928-586957, 2/15,22

STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: Enclosed Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR WHITE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from Ridgedale Drive and Little Lisa Lane located in Snellville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Honda Civic VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. PWV9647 (GA) COLOR Black TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from Sugarloaf Parkway and Duluth Highway in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-586385, 2/8,15,22

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 3540 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY TUCKER GA 30084 Month, Day, Year: 02/07/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 1985 MERCEDES BENZ 500 SEL VIN #: WDBCA37D1FA098915 929-586973, 2/15,22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 3614 OAKCLIFF RD, DORAVILLE GA 30340 Month, Day, Year: 02/07/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2001 GMC SAVANNA 3500 VIN #: 1GDJG31R411160565 929-586987, 2/15,22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 3540 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY TUCKER GA 30084 Month, Day, Year: 02/07/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2001 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE LS VIN #: 6MMAP67P61T011029 929-586978, 2/15,22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 3540 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY TUCKER GA 30084 Month, Day, Year: 02/07/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2001 TOYOTA ECHO VIN #: JTDAT123210124538 929-586983, 2/15,22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 693 GRAYSON HWY STE C, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 Month, Day, Year: 02/07/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2003 LEXUS RX300 VIN #: JTJHF10U830292802 929-586998, 2/15,22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 3540 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY TUCKER GA 30084 Month, Day, Year: 02/07/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2008 ACURA MDX VIN #: 2HNYD28218H536885 929-587001, 2/15,22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 508 BUFORD DR LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 Month, Day, Year: 02/03/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN #: 1N4AL21E59N552648 929-587003, 2/15,22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 693 GRAYSON HWY LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 Month, Day, Year: 02/03/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA VIN #: 5NPEB4AC2BH192138 929-587009, 2/15,22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 3180 STONE MOUNTAIN STE B, SNELVILLE GA 30078 Month, Day, Year: 02/07/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2015 HONDA CIVIC VIN #: 19XFB2F83FE007781 929-586996, 2/15,22 MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 Brogdon Rd. Suwanee, Ga 30024 770-263-8483 Saturday, February 23rd 2019@ 1:00pm 2002 Acura RSX JH4DC54812C013460 2002 Acura 3.5RL JH4KA96632C006414 2004 Cadillac SRX 1GYDE637140135244 2008 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WT58K889210215 2001 Chevrolet Astro Van 1GCDM19W41B117749 2005 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL23F556158316 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GM68405R424481 2005 Dodge Durango 1D4HD38N25F590928 2001 Dodge Dakota 1B7GL22X31S153778 2003 Dodge Durango 1D4HR38N43F514237 2005 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71WX5X112353 2003 Ford Explorer 1FMZU62K43UB59870 2002 GMC Sonoma 1GTCS195728221563 1993 GMC S-15 Jimmy 1GKDT13W7P2501596 2008 Honda Accord 1HGCS12368A020569 2003 Honda Accord 1HGCM72673A035467 2000 Honda Accord 1HGCG225XYA008062 1999 Honda CR-V JHLRD2846XC018853 2005 Horton Trailer 5E2B1101X51018941 2007 Mazda CX-9 JM3TB38CX70109039 2001 Mercedes Benz ML320 4JGAB54E71A232555 2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2ZU86K15ZJ06490 2004 Nissan Maxima 1N4BA41E84C905085 2006 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D46N415410 2006 Nissan Sentra 3N1CB51D46L585802 2009 Nissan Altima 1N4AL21E69N476843 2004 Nissan Maxima 1N4BA41E94C889866 2010 Pontiac G6 1G2ZA5E06A4116327 2017 Road Clipper Trailer 46UFU1620H1185256 1990 Toyota 4Runner JT3VN29V2L0001242 2004 Toyota Celica JTDDR32T240179471 2000 Toyota 4Runner JT3GN86R5Y0159553 2004 Volkswagen Golf 9BWGL61JX44013441 2002 Volvo C70 YV1NC53D12J028762 929-586498, 2/10,17,22 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 BLUE RIDGE MB, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C36 WDBHM36E8SF228628 2011 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 4JGBF7BE2BA690142 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON MARCH 13, 2019 AT 10 AM. AT 4405 PAXTON LN SW LILBURN, GA 30047 *8045, 46 929-588304, 2/22,3/1 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 ARTISTIC ENTERPRISES, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT WVWMN7AN4AE536301 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON MARCH 13, 2019 AT 10 AM. AT 963-C BUFORD DRIVE LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 *8044 929-588305, 2/22,3/1 THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 23, 2019. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 23 FEBRERO 2019 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www. swsatlanta.com

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 2013 Dodge Challenger 2C3CDYBT4DH573917 Ford Falcon NO VIN 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 10704310010327 1977 BMW 630csi 5500316 1972 Rover Series III 25900010A 1976 BMW 2002 2379785 1932 Cadillac Town Sedan NO VIN 1967 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 358677E155844

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1970 Dodge Challenger JH23H0E124417 1970 Oldsmobile NinetyEight 386390M240247 1964 Chrysler Newport NO VIN Jaguar Mark 1 NO VIN 1971 Triumph Spitfire FK14704 1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1522362407 Chevrolet Bel-Aire NO VIN 1956 Chevrolet Bel-Aire VC56F014814 1973 Triumph Spitfire FM99500U Fiberglass Custom Kit Car NO VIN Chevrolet Bel-Aire NO VIN Vehicle Frame/Chassis NO VIN 1972 MG BMC A-Series Midget GAN5UC115578 Truck Bed NO VIN Truck Cab NO VIN 2005 Acura TL 19UUA66295A047685 2007 Cadillac CTS 1G6DP577X70147663 *** SALVAGE *** 2001 Ford Focus 3FAFP31301R104978 2003 Ford Explorer 1FMZU63K43ZB58431 2000 Mazda MPV JM3LW28GXY0148670 2007 Chrysler Sebring 1C3LC46K67N655964 1999 Chrysler Sebring 3C3EL55H2XT591734 1984 Pontiac Fiero 1G2AM37R4EP285352 1999 Ford E-150 1FTRE142XXHB52986 2003 Honda Accord 1HGCM82273A013536 2004 Lincoln LS 1LNHM87AX4Y658870 1994 Mazda B2300 4F4CR12A8RTM58905 2003 Honda CR-V SHSRD684X3U105410 2000 Honda Accord JHMCG5675YC016195 1995 Chevrolet Sportvan 1GBEG25K4SF200164 2000 Pontiac Montana 1GMDX03EXYD156227 1998 Ford Taurus 1FAFP57U2WA207266 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 1G1ZT68NX7F111270 *** SALVAGE *** 1999 Infiniti QX4 JNRAR05Y9XW040951 *** REBUILT *** 2006 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZT51876F181970 1991 Toyota Celica JT2ST85N1M0086386 2006 Hyundai Sonata 5NPEU46F76H028919 2001 Nissan Maxima JN1CA31D41T841223 2002 Jeep Liberty 1J4GL58K42W330761 2003 Hyundai Tiburon KMHHN65F23U085856 2005 Kia Optima KNAGD126455429630 1999 Honda Passport 4S6CK58W8X4424464 2001 Ford Taurus 1FAFP55U41A271031

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

those individuals listed below at location indicated: Extra Space Storage 3942 Us-78 Snellville, GA 30039 770.891.1688 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

Unit # Name: Items storing: 479 Christia Swearingen household furniture 140 Stacy R. Walton furniture, household goods 209 Erin Rahaim Clothes, shoes, pictures 210 Gilmer Phillips furniture, household items 351 maria wyatt clothes 407B Tony Richardson Boxes 724 Joy Hopson boxes, bags, totes 740 Crystal Watkins boxes 339 Tiffany Stephenson household goods 733 Elmond Bute Household Goods 482 Rabiah Mahmoud requested 10x10 shelves store items 306 Amy Denise Bell Household Goods 407 Latonya Prentiss-Johnson Household Goods 188 Pam Simmons long term-c.c 1 bedroom set-2 sofas- deep freezer and garage items clothes coolershort term3 bedroom sets- sectional- kitchen tableclothes 3 tv stands Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-588294, 2/22,3/1

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belongings to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 5151 Annistown Road Stone Mountain GA. 30087 770-469-5363 March 14, 2019 2:00 PM Unit Name Description 325 Shawn Campbell house hold furniture 161 Constant Tucker boxes 500A Jorge Campos Jr. house hold goods 4 wheeler 291 Stacey Stone house hold goods 367 Peter Smith house hold goods 512 Yareli Dominguez house hold goods 519A Xavier Cole clothes tv etc…

273 Torone Ezechiels bed dresser boxes chair night stand chest of draws 319 Sultan Muhammad house hold goods 374 Renee White trailer and 4/bedroom home Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-586408, 2/22,3/1

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3220 Centerville Hwy Snellville, Georgia 30039 770.680.3520 March 14, 2019 1:00 PM The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

F134 – Monique Brown – Dresser, Mattress, Totes.

Cooler, Mirror, Headboard, Lamp O111 – Carlos Benson – Dresser, Mattress, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Fan D105 – Sophia Phillip – Couch, Dresser, Mattress, Bags, Boxes, Suitcase, Fan, Rug M108 – David Wood – Mattress, Table, Dryer, Washer, Bags, Books, Boxes, Totes, Chair H134 – Angel Gouby – Bed, Chair, TV, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Lamps, Suitcases J106 – Tiffany White–Chair, Couch, Mattress, table, Bags, Totes, Toys N112 – Letetia Humphries – Chair, Microwave, Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Computer, Plants O125 – Carlos Benson – Bicycle, Boxes, Totes, Fan, Suitcase I116 – Morgan Wright – Chair, Couch, Washer, Boxes, Suitcase H109 – David Hinton–Mattress, Boxes, Totes, Rugs L106–Cecile Chapman – Chair, Bags, Boxes, Lawn Chairs, Suitcase I123 – Kenneth Stephens – Dresser, Washer, Boxes, Totes, Organ H141 – Linnon Parker – Bed, Mattress, Bags, Bicycle, Boxes, Pictures, Totes, Speakers, Tools N103 – Scott Dix – Bags, Boxes, Totes, Chair N116 – Thomas Colley – Totes, Power Tools, Tools Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-587119, 2/22,3/1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash

by CubeSmart #564, 3494 Gwinnett Place Drive, Duluth, GA 30096, to satisfy a lien on March 14, 2019 at approx. 2:00PM at www. storagetreasures.com: #1139 Justin Fisher, #1142 Thurleston Lic., #1143 Thurleston Lic., #1152 Lakesha Small, #1196 Troy Pasterino, #2076 Chelsea Marshall, #2091 Cathalina Chavez, #2100 Rosemary “Vikki” Brown, #2119 Terrance Hughes, #3188 Esther Ahiafor, #3196 Karen Denise Price 929-586403, 2/22,27

2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 3GNEC12T94G233149 1949 Spartan 33 Royal Mansion Camper 33-49-1377R 929-586386, 2/8,15,22 LIVE AUCTION ONE FACILITY – MULTIPLE UNITS Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage #1799 530 Athens Hwy, Loganville, GA 30052 March 14, 2019 @ 11:00am Craig Griffin Unit A130 house hold items. furniture Ashley Mitchell Unit A174 couch boxes and totes Brian Young Unit C135 2 bedroom, boxes, washer/ dryer Chris Cosby Unit A158 household goods Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-587634, 2/22,3/1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction on 03/14/2019 at 12:00PM at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to t

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 • B7

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belongings to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 5151 Annistown Road Stone Mountain GA. 30087 770-469-5363 March 14, 2019 2:00 PM Unit Name Description 325 Shawn Campbell house hold furniture 161 Constant Tucker boxes 500A Jorge Campos Jr. house hold goods 4 wheeler 291 Stacey Stone house hold goods 367 Peter Smith house hold goods 512 Yareli Dominguez house hold goods 519A Xavier Cole clothes tv etc…

273 Torone Ezechiels bed dresser boxes chair night stand chest of draws 319 Sultan Muhammad house hold goods 374 Renee White trailer and 4/bedroom home Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-586407, 2/22,3/1

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart : 5985 S Norcross Tucker Rd.Norcross.

GA, to satisfy a lien on March 6, 2019 at approx.

2:30 PM at www.storagetreasures.com.

Cube #C074, Universal Service Associate, Inc ; Cube #C074, Wayne D Johnson ; Cube # C079, Mary Lanier ; Cube # D046, Lety Suyapa Pineda ; Cube # D082, Marco A Ramirez ; Cube # D092, Jillena Valdez ; Cube # E002, Cherrelle Alexander; Cube # E045, Telhma Cisneros ; Cube # E069, Marvin G Mejia ; Cube # E082, Altagracia Cruz ; 929-587202, 2/15,22

NOTICE THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON MARCH 09, 2019. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 09 MARZO 2019 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2013 Toyota Camry 4T1BF1FKXDU244741 2008 Cadillac Escalade 1GYFK63898R187717 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 WDDHF8HB1AA251035 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 1G1BN51H4JR213955 1998 Winnebago Brave 3FCMF53G7VJA27899 2001 Land Rover Discovery Series II SALTY12421A290953 2009 Pontiac G6 1G2ZH57N494100143 2003 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11E73C117336 2007 Honda Fit JHMGD38427S064226 2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S 19UYA42751A033011 *** Manufacturer Buyback *** 1999 GMC Savana 1GDHG31R7X1042095 2000 Honda Odyssey 2HKRL1864YH592014 2005 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL13F256098523 2007 Ford E-250 1FTNE24LX7DA00811 1981 Stingray Mercruiser PNYD0353M81L 2000 Home Made Utility Trailer T961184 2006 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZS51F86F126896 2001 Toyota Sequoia 5TDBT48A71S014934 2007 GMC Acadia 1GKER13777J161187 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton WVWAF03D058003345 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDS13S372109444 2002 Ford Expedition 1FMRU17W72LA90210 2007 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSF71K17M022898 2000 Volvo S80 YV1TS94D7Y1143634 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNEC13V92R317694 2005 Nissan Maxima 1N4BA41E55C802109 2011 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZB5E10BF196319 *** REBUILT *** 2013 Mazda Mazda3 JM1BL1TF1D1768785 *** SALVAGE *** 1998 GMC Sonoma 1GTCS1941W8540387 1992 Chevrolet C1500 1GCDC14Z8NZ145930 2003 Hyundai Elantra KMHDN45D63U513106 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 1G2WP52KX2F285151 1997 Honda Civic 2HGEJ6445VH118973 2004 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL46X94N245885 2002 Ford F-150 1FTRX17W72NB83759 2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2ZU86WX4UJ24405 2004 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K44U817329 2004 Audi A4 WAULC68E34A230135 *** REBUILT *** 2003 Kia Sorento KNDJD733735076765 2010 Ford Focus 1FAHP3EN8AW162175 1995 GMC 4000 J8DB4B1K4S7012606 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport JA4LS21H43J017139 1998 Honda Civic 1HGEJ8244WL131779 2004 Honda Civic 2HGES16364H622516 2005 Pontiac G6 1G2ZG528554155411 2006 Mercury Mariner 4M2YU56Z96KJ04746 2003 Infiniti G35 JNKCV51E13M332952 2003 Honda Pilot 2HKYF18523H567289 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GF68485R262707 929-587854, 2/22,3/1,8

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH 2019@ 1:00PM 2009 Cadillac SRX 1GYEE437990120653 2009 BMW 328i WBAPH73579A172473 2008 BMW 535i WBANW13578CZ79394 2007 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZT58F17F271606 2008 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WC583681202380 2005 Chevrolet Colorado 1GCCS196358103796 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNEK13R0WJ334779 2007 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZT58F87F118415 2008 Chevrolet Aveo KL1TD66648B249246 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GM68455R353732 1999 Dodge Durango 1B4HR28YXXF593997 2010 Dodge Charger 2B3CA3CV4AH128405 2006 Ford Explorer 1FMEU63E56UB20748 2000 Ford Expedition 1FMRU1561YLA52810 1999 Ford Ranger 1FTYR14V4XTA83039 2003 Ford F150 1FTRX17W53NB27367 2006 Ford Ranger 1FTYR10U96PA68394 2005 Honda Civic 1HGES26735L012005 2004 Honda Accord 3HGCM56354G702334 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG56461A024588 2003 Honda Civic 2HGES267X3H545334 2006 Kawasaki ZX636 JKBZXJD166A004137 2009 Kia Spectra KNAFE221395620352 2001 Mazda B2500 4F4YR12C71TM11070 2003 Mazda Tribute 4F2CZ06143KM51458 2007 Mercedes Benz C230 WDBRF52H57F910450 2006 Mercedes Benz E350 WDBUF56J46A882448 2008 Mercedes GL450 4JGBF71E98A335088 2009 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AB36F29E003653 2004 Nissan 350Z JN1AZ34E44M155038 1999 Toyota 4Runner JT3HN87R4X9023198 2002 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E32Z618384 1999 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K1XU569310 2003 Volkswagen GTI 9BWDE61J734021671 929-588092, 2/22,3/1,8 PUBLIC AUCTION Notice of Abandonment and Sale in accordance with O.C.G.A. 40-11 the following vehicles have been declared abandoned and will be sold at Public Action to the highest and best bidder for cash only. The auction will be held on March 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., 582 W Pike St, Lawrenceville GA 30046, phone (678) 731-7900. Review 9:30 a.m..

2013 CHRYSLER 200 VIN: 1C3CCBAB7DN705780 929-587081, 2/15,22 NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, MARCH 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: # Year Make Model VIN 1 2017 Toyota Corolla 2T1BURHE2HC783857 2 2007 Chevrolet Colorado 1GCDT13E778215666 3 2006 Nissan Sentra 3N1CB51D66L590984 4 2001 Acura MDX 2HNYD18271H532520 5 1999 Chrysler LHS 2C3HC56G1XH541595 6 2001 Mazda MPV JM3LW28G410194470 7 1998 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K9WU843335 8 2005 Chrysler Town and Country 1 C 4 G P45R15B101827 9 2001 Kia Optima KNAGD126615090525 10 2001 Ford Explorer 1FMZU83P11ZA17286 11 2008 Nissan Rogue JN8AS58T88W003865 12 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 1GTN1TEX9DZ133836 13 2000 Isuzu Trooper JACDJ58X8Y7J02287 14 2007 Ford Expedition 1FMFU15587LA52120 15 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1GCEK19T7XE128056 16 1998 Nissan 200SX 1N4AB42D5WC507348 17 2000 Ford Windstar 2FMZA5141YBC91214 18 2007 Mazda Mazda3 JM1BK12F771635781 19 2002 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11DX2C708945 20 2009 Dodge Avenger 1B3LC46B09N526201 21 2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2EU37E98UJ11108 22 1995 Dodge Dakota 1B7FL26X8SW906690 23 2000 Isuzu Rodeo 4S2CK58W8Y4335335 24 2002 Lexus LS 430 JTHBN30F820086448 25 1995 Nissan Sentra 1N4AB41D2SC709933 26 2004 Ford Escape 1FMYU93174DA00281 27 1998 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E3WZ097852 28 1995 Buick LeSabre 1G4HP52L5SH438564 29 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3GCEC33J69G159102 30 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 3GNEC16TX1G171816 31 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 WDDHF8JB1CA656342 32 2007 Hyundai Sonata 5NPEU46F97H173803 33 1995 Toyota Camry 4T1SK11C1SU507739 34 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring K M H D B8AE5AU072550 35 1997 Honda Accord 1HGCD5604VA117394 36 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe KM8SB12B54U632770 37 2005 Kia Amanti

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

KNALD124855056895 38 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet WVWCA0158HK005676 39 2007 Honda Accord 1HGCM726X7A003893 40 2008 Hyundai Sonata 5NPET46F18H366421 41 2005 Honda Civic 1HGES16485L013232 42 2005 Honda Accord 1HGCM56415A074538 43 2005 Toyota Rav4 JTEGD20V850079172 44 1998 Toyota Sienna 4T3ZF13C5WU056649 45 1996 Toyota Camry 4T1BG12K5TU942725 46 2004 Honda Accord 1HGCM56824A123280 47 1998 Acura 3.0 CL 19UYA2259WL000625 48 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 1B7HC13Z91J261620 49 2004 Nissan 350Z JN1AZ34D54T152260 50 2002 Toyota Camry Solara 2T1CE22P02C003221 51 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K11U872336 52 2004 Ford Taurus 1FAFP55S34A144418 53 2006 Mazda Mazda6 1YVHP80DX65M39759 54 2008 Toyota Camry 4T1BE46K48U771541 55 2010 Ford Ranger 1FTKR1AD7APA40784 56 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZB5E02CF112140 57 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 3B7HC13Z2WG244151 58 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4A3AC34G7YE087525 59 1993 Nissan Sentra 1N4EB32A7PC727755 60 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT JA3BM54J9PY025888 61 2015 Volkswagen Passat 1VWAT7A30FC058448 62 2000 Volvo S70 YV1LS61J3Y2626220 63 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG16541A009301 64 2005 Volkswagen J e t t a 3VWDF71K65M613847 65 1991 Honda Accord 1HGCB7651MA191397 66 2004 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D54C118333 67 2003 Dodge Neon 1B3ES56C53D248435 68 2004 Kia Optima KNAGD126245309856 69 2005 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D55N434742 70 2006 Toyota Camry 4T1BF30K76U622294 71 2007 Dodge Caravan 2D4GP44L07R202829 72 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 1G1PH5SC1C7390624 929-587325, 2/22,3/1

YFM350 J Y 4 A H12Y65C009988 32 2012 Honda Insight JHMZE2H57CS002517 33 1974 Ford F-150 F14BNAH2247 34 1995 Mercedes-Benz E420 W D B E A34E4SC262839 35 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4T1BB46K89U068972 36 2015 Nissan Ve r s a 3N1CN7AP3FL932338 37 2002 Audi A 4 WAUJC68E32A135465 38 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 3D7MX48C57G706847 39 Utility 4-Wheeler 1PS7F16110225 40 2018 Utility Scooter LL0TCAPH1JY104253 41 2008 Saturn Outlook 5GZER33758J288821 42 2007 Dodge Caliber 1B3HB28B87D133950 43 1998 Acura 3.0 CL 19UYA2259WL000625 44 1994 Toyota Corolla JT2AE04B0R0085901 45 1993 Honda Civic 2HGEH2351PH511578 46 2004 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11DX4C100930 47 2002 BMW X 5 5UXFA53502LP34620 48 2006 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL38766B459318 49 2002 Chevrolet Blazer 1GNCS13W72K119904 50 1994 Honda Civic 1HGEJ2126RL028896 51 2006 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZU53806F179987 52 1997 Honda CR-V JHLRD1858VC026890 53 2014 Acura T L 19UUA8F38EA009210 54 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis 2MEFM74WX2X663875 55 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis 2MEHM75W14X634081 56 2000 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K3YU736901 57 2006 BMW 750Li WBAHN83596DT34990 58 1999 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K2XU470379 59 2007 Scion t C JTKDE177370165071 60 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R JKAEXMJ139DA29365 61 2008 Nissan Altima 1N4AL21E78C151869 62 2010 Toyota Corolla 2T1BU4EE5AC413595 63 2002 Honda Civic 1HGEM22682L046251 64 2004 Pontiac Sunfire 1G2JB12F847133290 65 2003 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D73C242070 66 2004 Ford Focus 1FAFP34394W187310 67 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 1G1AK15F677249642 68 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1 J 4 G 248S6YC311717 69 1998 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR18E4WZ091985 70 2005 Scion Scion XA JTKKT624350128395 71 2005 Honda Accord LX 1HGCM56405A113250 72 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GR48K05C697350 73 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 3GNEC16Z84G299786 74 2006 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K16U733441 75 2005 Toyota Tundra 5TBRT34155S467060 76 2014 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB7AP0EY262426 77 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1GCEC19T05Z155439 78 2011 Nissan Juke JN8AF5MV6BT010107 79 2006 Toyota Highlander JTEDP21A660097757 80 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 3GNVKEE09AG241677

NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, MARCH 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: # Year Make Model VIN 1 2016 Yamaha Motor Corp.

YFM700 5 Y 4 A M 8 6 Y8GA102565 2 2014 Utility Scooter L8YTCAPF4EYC14801 3 2008 Dodge Dakota 1D7HE22K28S501783 4 2003 Ford Windstar 2FMZA51473BB24221 5 2007 Honda Civic 1HGFA16527L056516 6 2003 Infiniti I35 JNKDA31A73T107006 7 2002 Audi A 4 WAULT68E32A115306 8 2013 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB7AP2DL620038 9 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG16591A028250 10 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNET13H772232458 11 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 1D7HA18N64S514778 12 2010 Honda Accord 5KBCP3F88AB015678 13 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan 2D4GP44LX7R254968 14 1996 Ford Ranger 1FTCR15X9TPA07037 15 2011 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WF5EK3B1174564 16 2008 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZT58N78F106930 17 2000 Honda Accord 1HGCG5662YA140723 18 2008 Subaru Legacy 4S3BL616X87202708 19 2004 Ford F-150 Heritage 2FTRX17284CA69355 20 2003 Chevrolet Ta h o e 1GNEK13Z73R184182 21 2006 Ford F-150 1FTRF12WX6NA14447 22 2002 Toyota Celica JTDDR32T720123426 23 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 2C4GM48L35R367514 24 2005 Hyundai XG350 KMHFU45E95A422159 25 1997 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D8VT830435 26 2015 Infiniti Q50 JN1BV7AR9FM410302 27 2003 BMW 745Li WBAGN63433DR09944 28 1996 Motor Coach Industries Bus 1M8PDMTAXTP048360 29 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada 1GHDT13W4X2709862 30 2016 Utility Scooter LYDY3TBB1G1500119 31 2005 Yamaha Motor Corp.

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SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION IN THE CHEROKEE COURT OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA CASE NO. 18 CV 651 TRIBAL CASINO GAMING ENTERPRISE, Plaintiff, NOTICE OF SERVICE v.

BY PUBLICATION ELIZABETH BEEBE, Defendant.

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: A Complaint and Summons have been filed against the Defendant named herein on December 17, 2018 in Cherokee, North Carolina related to a debt collection by Plaintiff.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than March 12, 2019 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This 24th day of January, 2019.

CARPENTER & GUY, PLLC Kimberly N. Carpenter 559 West Main Street Sylva, NC 28779 Publication Dates: 02/08/19, 02/15/19, 02/22/19 Gwinnett Daily Post 930-584839, 2/8,15,22

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2nd SHIFT MAINTENANCE LEAD TECHNICIAN Cottrell Inc., the leading manufacturer of auto transporting equipment, is seeking an experienced electrical maintenance technician to serve as a 2nd Shift Maintenance Lead Technician. The candidate must be a team player possessing a very strong work ethic. Experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanical and hydraulic components associated with production machines and equipment is essential. Candidate must possess a strong mechanical and electromechanical aptitude with a focus on metal fabricating machine tools, industrial saw systems, welding systems and presses.

The Qualified Candidate Must: A minimum 5 years of experience in trouble-shooting electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic components associated with the maintenance / repair of manufacturing equipment.

Have knowledge of CNC controls, PLC process controls.

Possess own basic mechanic’s toolkit and have the knowledge in the use of the tools of the trade to include multimeters, dial indicators, feeler gauges and associated test equipment.

Possess strong computer skills; specifically, in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Be able to provide engaged leadership to all technicians.

Be able to prioritize work, assign jobs to the appropriate technician and follow up on their progress.

Be able to effectively communicate with maintenance leadership, technicians on all shifts and with internal customers.

Be technically competent; able to provide guidance and support to technicians and logistical support to the parts associate.

Set the example in safety, policy, punctuality and following standard maintenance practices.

Additional Qualifications:

LANDSCAPE LABORERS Seeking 20 Temp/FT positions in the following counties: Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall & Jackson GA. Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equip.

Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combo of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation & installation of mortar less segmental concrete masonry wall units 4/1/19 to 12/30/19. Lift & sustain 30 lbs. Drug screening, E-Verify (post-hire) No ed./exp. required. OTJ training avail. Mon-Fri, poss. Sat. Min 40 hrs/wk.

Starting wage $14.24 p/ hr to $16.24 p/hr. Poss.

OT starting from $21.36 p/hr to $24.36 p/hr.

A single workweek is used to compute wages due, paid weekly. Poss. health benefits after 30 days employment.

Employer will provide daily trans. Employer will assist in securing housing. Poss. raises, bonuses or incentives dependent on tenure w/ company, exp., or job performance. All deductions from worker’s paycheck required by law will be made. Employer will provide worker(s) at n/c all tools, supplies & equip required to perform the job. Employer will pay in advance all visa & border crossing fees, in-bound trans. meals & hotel costs from Consulate to employer’s place of business & other related fees including those mandated by the gov. (excluding passport fees) or, reimburse worker(s) all said fees in first work week. If the worker(s) completes 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse the worker(s) for trans. & sub. from the place of recruitment to Consulate. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for worker(s) reasonable costs of return trans. & sub. back home or to the place the worker(s) originally departed to work, except where the worker(s) will not return due to subsequent employment w/ another employer. The amount of trans. payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical & reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily sub. will be provided at a rate of $12.26 p/day during travel to a max of $51.00 p/day w/ receipts.

Qualified applicants are to inquire about job opportunity directly to: GA Dept. of Labor located at 148 Andrew Young International Blvd., Ste. 426, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Phone: (404) 232-3676 or online at https://em p l oyg e o rg i a . c o m ? to apply & email resume to Kyle at kwilliams@ mtscapes.com for MTScapes, Inc. This ad is being placed concurrently with an H-2B application.

Experience with Fanuc and/or Siemens servo controls a plus Experience with Amada, Okuma, OkumaHowa, Fanuc or Bystronics equipment a significant plus.

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MONROE, GA 30656 JIM DAWS RD

MONROE, GA 30655 710 HARRIS STREET

ACREAGE PRICE REDUCTION! Great 32.53+/- acre tract zoned A2, perfect for livestock, farming, hunting, or build your dream home.

Property has a 20 foot easement for access.

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GWINNETT LAWRENCEVILLE 5BR/4.5BA LARGE FAMILY HOME For Sale by Owner 3,416 sq. ft.

3 car garage newly renovated $309,900 Near I-85 Hwy. 316 Call 770-480-7585 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046

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If that sounds like YOU...Join us today!

374 Red Oak Lane

Requirements: Current GA RN License

CDL License required and We Will Pay For Your Training

REDUCED! Beautiful 9.9 acre property which served as Perkin-Wooden Post #531 of the American Legion 531.

Various uses for this property.

Property is serviced by public sewer.

Great development potential or can be used as daycare, church and many other uses. EHO. $550,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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Credit Cards Accepted!

* Lawns starting at $30

• Total Tree Removal • Leaf & Yard Cleaning • Plant Trees/Shrubs • Shrub Removal • Underbrush Clearing • Hauling Junk • Bobcat Work • Grass Planting • Gutters • Storm Drains • Pressure Washing • Painting • Roofing Repairs • Wood Repairs • Deck Staining • Boxing • Driveway Repairs • Help With Moving • And lots more 7 DAYS A WEEK Free Estimates Senior Citizen Discount Licensed - Insured 20 Years Experience

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RITE WAY/ LANDSCAPING • Retaining Walls All Types • Drainage Control • Waterproofing Basements • Landscaping: Sod, Seeds, Plants, etc. • Concrete, Flagstone & Pavers for Patios, Walkways & etc. • New & Repair Wood Fences • Yard cleanup & clearing FREE ESTIMATES! CALL 678-227-0400 POWER WASHING

CAREGIVER Hire Me--Helping Hands to free you up while I care for your loved one. Two or three days a week, non-smoker, mature, compassionate and reliable. Gwinnett County Area 770-962-7633

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CALL OR TEXT

404.886.3587 Established 1989

SPANISH CLASS REGISTRATION is open until 02/28 at Centerville Community Center.

Contact: 3025 Bethany Church Rd. (678) 277-0228 spanishteachersn@ gmail.com Mondays: March 4 – April 8 2019 Cost: $65 Student can pay now with credit card.

MONROE, GA 30656 CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE

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

All Types of Yard Work

TRACT “C� Jim Daws Rd.

Work For One Of The BEST School Systems In Georgia

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DOMESTIC CARE PROVIDED

770-780-9786

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• Part Time Only 30 Hours Per Week

470-717-6829

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2 CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE Eternal Hills Memory Gardens Snellville, GA In Wispering Pines Lot 154B spaces 3 & 4, $2,000 for both (404) 519-2938 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT COMMERCIAL RENTALS GWINNETT LAWRENCEVILLE

Space available for Rent Tues. 6:30PM-8:30PM Sat. 11:00AM-2:00PM Sun. 3:30PM-6:30PM

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In-Patient Nursing RN PRN

• Great Benefits Package

•Lot Clearing •Cut out for Basements •Grading Out for Building Pads •Underbrush Clearing •GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS• •All Types of Hauling & Tractor/Trackhoe Work • Fill Dirt •Bobcat Work

• INSURANCE REPAIRS • All Types Of Home Repairs

PERSONAL SERVICES

World Life Church 495 S. Perry St L’ville, GA 30046 678-377-0074

Cottrell, Inc. offers successful applicants quality benefits & insurance packages.

If qualified and interested, please send resume and cover letter to jobapps@cot trelltrailers.com

Great Pay Starting At Over $15 Per Hour

• Room Additions •Capentry

LOADER WORK

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WISE MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. • Bricks • Stone • •Decks

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Knowledge and experience in a CMMS system is (Real Asset Management, Maintenance 5000) a plus

BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!

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Well built 3BD/1.5BA ranch w/1 car garage and fenced back yard.

Family room, kitchen with breakfast area.

Clean ranch just needs your final touches.

EHO. $160,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

PETS/LIVESTOCK SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA 30025

HOLLY STREET CATS MANX & SIAMESE Two, 4-year old spayed cats need adopting.

Indoor home only.

Text 770-560-4427 RESIDENTIAL LOT .61 Acre w/141 feet road frontage; zoned residential medium density; in the Social Circle Historic District. Any construction must be approved by Historic Zoning Commission.

Public water, sewer and gas avail at the street. EHO. $30,000.

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511North Broad St.

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Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2012 50500 miles, blue, leather, automatic, sunroof, excellent condition, $2,000, laco@coxmail. us, 770-382-4964 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2012 50500 miles, blue, leather, automatic, sunroof, excellent condition, $2,000, laco@coxmail. us, 770-382-4964 CAMPERS/RVS

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 ETCHISON RD

MAKE OFFER! Beautiful 2.68 acre wooded tract of land.

200 feet of road frontage.

Not divisible.

Per planning and development mobile homes are permitted.

No metal type storage container structures are permitted on parcel. EHO $59,000

VEHICLES

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The annual Run The Reagan road race takes place Saturday in Snellville, and large crowds are expected. But which U.S. road races draw the biggest crowds? The one in Atlanta on July Fourth leads the way, with more than 60,000 racers, according to Active.com:

1. Peachtree Road Race 2. TCS New York City Marathon 3. BolderBoulder 10K, Boulder, Colo.

4. Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, Wash.

5. Chicago Marathon

6. Blue Cross Broad Street Run, Philadelphia 7. Boston Marathon 8. Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, S.C. 9. Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, Chicago 10. Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10 K, Richmond, Va.

Cindy Mears, wife of Forest Park City Council Member Allen Mears, takes great pride in collecting the shirts given out annually at the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th. (Special Photo)

a look ahead SIP & SWINE BBQ FESTIVAL

March 1-2 Sip & Swine BBQ Festival — The barbecue festival, held at Coolray Field, raises money for The Home of Hope at the Gwinnett Children’s Shelter. There is a barbecue competition and plenty to sample. For more information, go to sipandswine.com.

March 2 Italian Car Show — The event runs from 10 a.m. to

3 p.m. at Lillian Webb Park in downtown Norcross. For more information, go to italiancardayatlanta.com.

March 7-9 Original Sewing and Quilt Expo — The expo, held at Infinite Energy Center, is a place to find the latest and coolest techniques and products, and learn new skills with cutting-edge education.

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Masitas De Puerco is one of the signature entrees at Havana Tropical. Pork is chopped, marinated in Cuban spices and fried lightly to be crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is served with rice, black beans and maduros.

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Open Since: June 2017 Owners: Arturo Robles Sr., Luisa Lozano-Robles and Arturo Robles, Jr. Location: Havana Tropical Cuban and International Restaurant is located in the Ocee Plaza shopping center on Jones Bridge Road. The restaurant is southwest of the State Bridge Road intersection and across the street from the Publix grocery store.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesdays through Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays.

Atmosphere: Styled with modern decor, Havana Tropical specializes in dishes the Robles family has made for years and represents an intersection of Cuban food with influences from Venezuela and the Caribbean.

Arturo Robles said that everything at his family’s restaurant begins with his grandmother’s dog-eared recipe book. From there, the Johns Creek restaurant offers authentic Cuban food. The claim is made much more so, since the head cook is his mom. “My mom always loved cooking, and my grandma has a recipe book, and we just go from there,� he said.

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“All the recipes are homemade. My mom cooks, and my dad sometimes comes out to help.�

Arturo said his parents thought about it for a long time. Luisa worked as a business administrator, and his dad, Arturo Robles Sr., runs an automotive body repair shop in Lawrenceville. In the end, it was the love of cooking good food that made the decision easy. “I guess we always wanted to open up a restaurant, but we had a fear of, like, we didn’t have enough experience because we were used to the business,�

Robles said. “One day, we believed in the food, we knew the food was going to be good and we wanted people to taste actual Cuban food.�

As with other families, food defines them. Arturo Robles Sr. was born in Cuba and grew up there.

The family later moved to Venezuela, where the elder Robles met Luisa Lozano.

They married and moved to the United States in 2005.

All along the way, there was grandma’s recipe book.

Robles said his mom used

Masitas De Puerco: Chunks of pork meat marinated in Cuban spices, then fried lightly to be crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. Served with rice, black beans and maduros (fried sweet plantains), $14.95.

Pollo Havana Tropical: A grilled chicken breast served with famous Hemingway sauce.

Served with rice, black beans and maduros, $15.95.

Elena Ruth sandwich: Famous Cuban sandwich from Miami made with sweet bread, turkey, ham, cream cheese and strawberry jam, $10.50.

the book for making family meals, but since she is from Venezuela, she added her touches to each recipe. “Here, you’re not going to find just Cuban. It’s similar to a little fusion because my mom is not Cuban, she’s Venezuelan.

So she cooks with the Venezuelan spices, but with the Cuban recipes. We try to keep it a little unique,� he said.

The best example of this blending of flavors is with the restaurant’s Masitas De Puerco. Pork is cut into pieces, marinated in

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Most of the restaurants are chains, and it’s not the same,� he said. “If you go to Miami, my dad has lots of family there, and you go to Calle Ocho, Eighth Street, you have the best Cuban restaurants. We want to bring that here.�

Something you may not know: On Havana Tropical’s menu, each item has a small flag indicating the food’s national origin.

Among the several Cubanflagged dishes, the restaurant offers entrees from Spain (Tortilla Espanola), Venezuelan (Avocado and Palm Heart Salad) and even from the United States (Hamburguesa Classica).

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SUPER EDUCATIONAL Children’s Museum of Atlanta to host themed science event for families in March

BY MADISON GREER Staff Intern

Families are invited to explore the superpowers of science at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s annual Superhero Science Night from 6:30 to 8:30

p.m. March 9.

Children are encouraged to dress as their favorite superhero for a night full of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The program will feature activities including learning how Supergirl flies, discover-

ing tastes and sounds with Daredevil, solving crimes in Gotham City from the Batcave and enjoying a special weather-themed Spectacular Science Show from Professor Labcoat.

Attendees can expect a robotics demonstration from the Oak Grove Elementary Grove-

Bots and appearances from the Chick-fil-A cows and cosplay volunteers of Atlanta.

Tickets are $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers and must be purchased in advance.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/ SuperHeroScienceNight2019.

Families are invited to explore the superpowers of science at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s annual Superhero Science Night on March 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Special Photo)

Children’s Museum to host 16th adults-only fundraiser

BY MADISON GREER

The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is hosting its annual adults-only fundraiser on March 16. (Special Photo)

clude costumed characters, Field of Poppies whiskey pull and a candy bar, will support the museum’s early childhood programming and community outreach.

Amuse’um will feature activities including a “Good Witch” versus “Bad Witch” science-off, a

fortune teller, dancing and live and silent auctions.

Attendees can win prizes like tickets to the Final Four, airline tickets, tickets to see performers at the State Farm Arena and more.

Tickets are $150 and can be purchased at bit.ly/ AmuseumRaffle19.

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Those looking to support the Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s programming and outreach can follow the yellow brick road to its 16th annual Amuse’um fundraiser, themed “There’s No Place Like CMA.” The adults-only event will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. March 16 at the museum.

A longtime supporter of the museum, Turner Executive Vice President and Global Chief Communication ad and Corporate Marketing Officer Molly Battin will be honored for paving the way for the museum’s renovations in 2015.

“Molly has dedicated her expertise and creativity to Children’s Museum of Atlanta at pivotal times in our history,” said Jane Turner, executive director for the Museum. “Her involvement has helped the Museum communicate that there is no greater joy than learning through the power of play.”

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Holley Calmes What makes the work of an artist speak to you? According to Echo Gallery’s Vicki McCray, it is the concept of “perceptions, sensations interpreted in the light of experiences.”

Four artists, each with their own perceptions, are featured at The Rectory in Norcross with an exhibition titled “Arbitrary Echoes — A Reflection of the World Around Us.” “These works contain images which serve to take the viewer on a journey through the emotions and feelings of their shared experiences,” McCrary said.

The four artists whose work is being exhibited are all a part of Echo Gallery and Artist Colony, located in Suwanee.

The artists are Vickie McCrary, Sandra Achovic, Wendy Anett Alvarez and Kevin Aurand.

Vickie A. McCrary has been painting since the age of 5. Originally from Tennessee, she has studio space in Suwanee as well as in Pensacola, Fla.

Vickie McCrary is one of four artists from Echo Gallery and Artist Colony showing work in the exhibition “Arbitrary Echoes — A Reflection Of The World Around Us” at The Rectory in Norcross through March 11. (Special Photo)

“I paint in the truest sense of the Expressionism genre, using my life experiences to translate and transcend emotions,” McCrary said. The result is an intimacy in all her works that resonate with the viewer.

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is a native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, now calling Suwanee her home. She finds inspiration by taking long strolls through nature, absorbing the peace and quiet to help her form ideas. She is interested in the process of painting more than

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the finished piece and paints emotionally rather than technically. In her figurative work, women emerge as heroines, conveying emotions more as symbols than as actual figures.

Wendy Anett Alvarez was raised in a beautiful home in Guadalajara, Mexico, that was always decorated with the classics. This influenced her love for the classical style of painting. Pulling colors up from a dark background, she derives satisfaction seeing the final image emerge and develop. Recently, she has begun to experiment with a new palette of tones, working in a brighter space through her traditional style.

Although the visual effect is different from her earlier work, the goal is unchanged. Wendy seeks to communicate to the world around her through her painting, inviting the viewer to see and hear her perceptions.

Kevin Aurand was born in Oregon, Ill., and moved to Atlanta in 1979 to attend the Atlanta College of Art. He works primarily with mixed media on paper, acrylic painting, and pen and ink drawings in an abstract style. Kevin is influenced by abstract expressionism, the surrealists and the modern media of animation. Kevin’s work has always been about how the human mind communicates as he explores the things that can’t be seen except in the soul of the viewer.

The show runs through March 11. Admittance to the gallery is available by calling the city of Norcross at 678-4212048, 678-421-2049 or 678-421-2025. All pieces are available for sale, and there is no admission fee.

The Rectory is located at 17 College St. in Norcross.

For more information about Echo Gallery and Artist Colony, visit echogalleryandartistcolony@ gmail.com.

Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts.

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The city of Duluth has announced its 2019 events schedule. (Special Photo)

Block Party part of events coming to Duluth in ’19 FROM STAFF REPORTS According to a press release from the city, more than 150,000 people attended events in Duluth last year. The city expects similar numbers to attend this year’s events, the schedule for which was recently released.

In addition to the city’s signature events, Duluth has added some new ones, including a margarita and taco festival that will be a celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The May 5 event is co-sponsored by the city of Duluth and Atlanta Creative Events.

Attendees can expect to try different types of tacos from local businesses in the area and enjoy margaritas.

“This year we will keep some of the community favorites as well as add in some new events to keep things interesting” said Festival Center Manager Talore Ruedt.

The event season starts on March 30 with the annual Muddbuggs and Music — featuring crawfish, low country boil and live entertainment on the Duluth Town Green.

According to the city, Fridays -N- Duluth kicks off from 6 to 9 p.m. May 4. It will include Food Truck Friday, which will run from May through August. New to Fridays -N- Duluth is Block Party on Main, which will run on the last Friday of the month from May through August.

Block Party on Main

will showcase hometown favorites with a street fair atmosphere from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will wrap up with a themed concert on the Festival Center Stage from 8 to 10 p.m. The block party will not feature food trucks.

Block Party on Main will include ’80s night on May 31, ’90s night on June 28 and to be announced shows on July 26 and Aug. 30.

Also returning is Flicks on the Bricks, a free movie on the first Friday of every month from June through August.

The schedule will be “Wonder” on June 7, “Aquaman” on July 5 and “The Incredibles” on Aug. 2.

Other events such as S’mores ’N Snores, Duluth Celebrates America, Howl on the Green, Deck the Hall, and Cookies and Cocoa with Santa will be back for 2019. Events introduced in 2018 that are also returning this year are Whatever Floats Your Boat and the Duluth Beer Festival.

The Duluth Arts Festival will once again kick off Duluth’s eightday art week, which features interactive activities such as Tweet and Seek, dance, theater, music, Eat Like a Local and more. Duluth High School’s performance of “Godspell” on May 4 will wrap up ART week on Duluth Town Green.

For more information, on all upcoming events www.duluthga. net/events.

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New events include something special for everyone — including residents’ pets.

“We enjoy planning events for our four-legged citizens as much as the twolegged ones,” Doherty said.

“This year, Town Center Park will host four different pet-centric events: Atlanta Human Society 5K, Race for the Rescues, a two-day Woofstock, Jonny & Xena ‘Spread the Words,’ and Bark for Life.”

The full calendar of events is available at suwanee.com.

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Hiccup, voiced by Jay Baruchel, rides his dragon, Toothless, in “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” (Special Photos: Universal)

FLAMING OUT Third in ‘Train Your Dragon’ series fails to soar, makes only a relative whimper

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The supposed final installment in the trilogy that began in 2010, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” exits on a relative whimper that nonetheless shows more class and restraint than most animated franchises that had long since worn out their welcome (“Shrek,” “Ice Age” and “Kung Fu Panda,” for example).

Fortunate enough to have the principal voice cast and director (Dean DeBlois) around for the duration, the “Dragon” flicks show remarkable consistency, which is far better than sporadic greatness and embarrassing ebbs. Don’t expect too much going in and you likely won’t be disappointed.

The only major studio release this Oscar weekend, “The Hidden World” often suffers from overfamiliarity and franchise creep. Far too many “colorful” supporting characters show up for the purpose of offering up lame comic relief where none is really needed with “alleged adult” male and female twins named (really) Tuffnut and Ruffnut being the worst offenders.

Although never specified, the three movies are implied to be set during an age when Icelandic Vikings reached their highest global profile (between the 8th and 11th centuries) and the first two did a great job of at least presenting some degree of period authenticity — think less severe versions of the 2007 animated take on “Beowulf.”

This was a time where humans and dragons were mortal enemies, and it is only after Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), the son of King Stoick (Gerard Butler), makes friends with a dragon named Toothless do the two sides coexist in relative harmony.

In the wake of the 2014 bridge film,

America Ferrera voices Astrid Hofferson, left, and Jay Baruchel voices Hiccup in “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.”

which flirted with Shakespeareanlevel tragedy, “The Hidden World” begins on a most disappointing, borderline embarrassing note. Wearing his dragon scale “battle gear,” Hiccup, his not-quite girlfriend Astrid (America Ferrera) and a handful of the aforementioned backup players are raiding a “dragon shelter.”

Loud and bombastic with thudding slapstick and whiplash editing, this opening salvo is the marks the series’ creative nadir.

Not faring much better than the nighttime “liberation” excursion, the day after on the home island looks less Nordic and more glaring pastel Whoville from “The Grinch.”

Homes designed like gingerbread houses are piled on top of each other with such clutter it looks like a shanty town conceived by the creators of “Hello Kitty.” It’s now a place where the human and dragon populations are about the same in number with space, food and hygiene in major demand. Hiccup has effectively gone from teen king to a dragon cat lady.

Just about when it looks like the

whole thing might literally go down in flames, DeBlois and co-writer Cressida Cowell come to their senses, take everything down a notch or two and steer the narrative into a more traditional direction.

The introduction of villain Grimmel (F. Murray Abraham) finally gets the movie on the right track.

Looking a great deal like Billy Idol, Grimmel — with his spiked blonde hair, perpetual snarling and despite Abraham’s flip-flopping between English and German accents — presents a palpable sense of terror and danger. Grimmel is a ruthless dragon hunter who especially drawn to the “Fury” variety and, wouldn’t you know it, one of them shows up here — a snowy white variety who becomes the immediate love interest of Toothless.

In concept and on paper this might sound a little too precious romantic coupling but when finally realized on the screen, it becomes heart-tugging and represents the franchise’s creative and emotional high-water mark. Three

Toothless, right, learns he is not the only Night Fury in “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.”

subsequent scenes featuring Toothless and his beguiling better half — two of them free of dialogue — are mesmerizing. One takes place on a beach lagoon, another amidst a “Northern Lights” backdrop and the last in the breathtaking seascape of the Hidden World. If the rest of the movie had more scenes like this, it would have qualified it as an instant classic.

Pay close attention to the final 10 minutes when one of the characters utters the word “yet.” It is used in a manner which more than suggests that if this “last” installment does gangbusters at the box office (which is more than likely), you can expect more “Dragon” movies down the pike. Considering Cowell has already cranked out 16 related books and DreamWorks has had few past animated successes, it will be quite difficult to resist the temptation to keep the assembly line moving.

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Best Director The Nominees: Alfonso Cuaron for “Roma,” Yorgos Lanthimos for “The Favorite,” Spike Lee for “BlacKkKlansman,” Adam McKay for “Vice” and Pawel Pawlikowski for “Cold War.” The Skinny: AMPAS needs some credit for one thing here; the Oscar nominating committee totally ignored box office numbers and mostly chose art over commerce across the board.

While this might be somewhat admirable and brave, it’s also a bit myopic. Was McKay’s inclusion because of his anti-Cheney rhetoric preferable over Bradley Cooper (“A Star is Born”), Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther”) or Peter Ferrelly (“Green Book”)? The short answer is no.

The Bottom Line: As is the case with the Best Supporting Actor category, this year’s Best Director winner has been all but pre-ordained. In addition to the Golden Globe, Critic’s Choice, BAFTA and virtually every critic’s association, Cuaron also snagged the allimportant and almost always bellwether DGA (Director’s Guild) prize. Cuaron will win walking away could quite possibly end up with five Oscars before the night is over.

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The Skinny: Even before nominations were announced, early year-end favorite Cooper (like his film in almost every other category) had lost all momentum, something fellow nominees Dafoe and Mortensen never even had. On the upside, what started out this awards season like a cake walk for Bale is now anything but.

The Bottom Line: After Bale snared a Golden Globe and not one but two Critics Choice awards, he seemed unstoppable but Malek won the other Golden Globe, then the SAG and then the BAFTA. This is the tightest race of the night and will come down to one thing: Will AMPAS members wish to reward an Englishman playing a mostly unlikeable American politician or an Egyptian-born American playing a beloved Zanzibarborn British rock and roll legend? It will be Malek by a nose.

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As great as the films from 2017 were — and it was the best overall year for movies since 1999 — the 2018 awards season honoring them was a major yawner.

For the first time in history, the same four people nominated in the four acting categories all won the Golden Globe, the Screen Actors Guild and British Academy Awards going in, and all of them won Oscars. The only major award of the night with any level of uncertainty was Best Picture.

This year couldn’t be any more different, and that’s good news — at least from a fan or ratings perspective.

With one or possibly two exceptions, mostly everything is up for grabs, which should go far in improving viewership, which has nowhere to go but up.

The Jimmy Kimmelhosted shows from the past two years were the leastwatched in modern Academy history. The on-again/ off-again situation this year with would-be host Kevin Hart might actually be a plus. Not having a host could turn out to be a great change of pace for the show in desperate need of 18- to 35-year-old viewership, and keeping such a polarizing host such as Kimmel out of sight can only help to bring back some of the Middle American viewers fed up with his ham-fisted mixing of entertainment and politics.

While the bulk of this year’s nominees for Best Picture still skew toward artsy, a couple of these same movies enjoyed mass commercial success. While only half of the eight nominated titles are fully deserving of the industry’s top prize, the field covers a slew of genres.

There’s fantasy (“Black Panther”), social commentary on race (“Green Book” and “BlacKkKlansman”), bare bones throwback (“Roma”), politics (“Vice”), a glorious remake (“A Star is Born”) and a Rock & Roll biography (“Bohemian Rhapsody”), which has defied every commercial, critical and awards season expectation.

Here are this year’s nominees and my guesses on who will be the probable winners.

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Best Picture The Nominees: “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Favourite,” “Green Book,” “Roma,” “A Star is Born” and “Vice.”

The Skinny: Even after a decade of doubling the number of nominees from five to 10 (or nine or eight) to suggest “inclusion,” the top award still comes down to what has always generally been a two-horse race, and this year is no different.

The Bottom Line: If the title of a nominated film this year begins with the letters “A,” “B” or “V” or the word “The,” it will have no chance. Here’s something to consider: The last film to win Best Picture without also having a Best Director nomination was “Argo.”

Before that, it was “Driving Miss Daisy.” Some have fairly and unfairly compared that film to “Green Book,” which also won the recent Producer’s Guild Award. Some more food for thought: No non-English language movie has ever won the top prize, and the last black-and-white film to do so was the practically non-verbal “The Artist.” Are there just enough old guard AMPAS voters to deny the industry’s top prize to a video rental company (Netflix) turned upstart studio?

Maybe. Just … maybe.

Probable winners in other categories Best Adapted Screenplay: “BlacKkKlansman” Best Animated Feature: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse” Best Animated Short: “Bao” Best Cinematography: “Roma” Colman in “The Favourite,” Best Costume Design: road as Colman was on her have no chance.

“The Favourite” and Rachel Lady Gaga in “A Star is “The Favourite” native English soil while doThe Bottom Line: It’s not Weisz in “The Favourite.”

Born” and Melissa McCarBest Documentary Feaing so. Close will win, tears often when someone wins The Skinny: Always the thy in “Can You Ever Forgive of joy will be shed but very ture: “RBG” a Supporting Oscar twice most volatile category in Me?” Best Documentary Short: few think she really deserves in the space of a few years. any year, the winner of this The Skinny: What began “Black Sheep” it.

Walter Brennan did so three award doesn’t always go on as a two-horse race between Best Editing: “The Favoutimes between 1937 and to bigger and better things Colman and Gaga stalled at rite” Best Actor in a 1941, Jason Robards did it and many suspicious types the starting gate and they, Best Foreign Language Supporting Role back-to-back in 1977 and equate winning this award to along with newcomer ApariFilm: “Roma” The Nominees: Maher1978, Dianne Wiest in 1987 a de facto career killer. cio and McCarthy, watched Best Live Action Short shala Ali in “Green Book,” and 1990 and most recently The Bottom Line: Everyas Close left them all in the Adam Driver in “BlacKChristoph Waltz in 2010 and one thought this could be Ad- Film: “Marguerite” dust.

Best Makeup: “Vice” kKlansman,” Sam Elliott in 2013. Ali deservedly won in ams’ year but going in 0 for The Bottom Line: In a Best Original Screenplay: “A Star is Born,” Richard 2017 for “Moonlight” and he 4 so far this season doesn’t manner not unlike that of Al E. Grant in “Can You Ever will do it again on Sunday. bode well. Previous winners “The Favourite” Pacino and Paul Newman, Best Original Song: “ShalForgive Me?” and Sam This is the closest to an actStone and Weisz will likely the Oscar 0 for 6 Close took Rockwell in “Vice.” ing sure thing for the entire cancel each other out as they low” from “A Star is Born” 35-plus years of losses and Best Production Design: The Skinny: Ironically, night. You can bet the farm are nominees from the same instantly became the “to last year’s winner Rockwell on it. film, although Weisz did cap- “The Favourite” beat” candidate for a pretty Best Score: “If Beale didn’t even deserve to be ture the BAFTA (more than good performance in a just nominated. His slot should Best Actress in a likely because she is British). Street Could Talk” OK film (which received no have been filled by Nicholas Best Sound Editing: “First Supporting Role Surprise inclusion de Tavira other nominations). She was Hoult in “The Favourite” — Man” The Nominees: Amy could be a spoiler, but don’t on her way to running the Best Sound Mixing: “A which wouldn’t have made Adams in “Vice,” Marina de count on it. Even though table until Colman snagged Star is Born” any difference. Even possible Tavira in “Roma,” ReGolden Globe and Critic’s the BAFTA, but that was Best Special Effects: “lifetime achievement” gina King in “If Beale Street Choice winner King lost the merely a minor bump in the nominees Elliott and Grant Could Talk,” Emma Stone in SAG and didn’t even receive “Avengers: Infinity War”

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One of only a handful of filmmakers to win the Best Foreign Language Oscar more than once (“A Separation” and “The Salesman”), writer/director Asghar Farhadi is also the only Iranian person to win an Academy Award in that category. He wrote the screenplay for “Everybody Knows” in his native Farsi, had it translated into Spanish with a final presentation including English subtitles.

You might think a story put through that type of gestation history would have a certain “lost in translation” feel, and it does, but that is the least of its problems. Billed as a mystery thriller, Farhadi’s bloated, dialogue-heavy story instead plays out like a slightly more dangerous

Penelope Cruz, left, stars as Laura and Ricardo Darin Knows.” (Special Photo: Focus Features)

version of a telenovela mini-series with far too many incidental characters and too few narrative wrinkles.

Paco (Javier Bardem) and Laura (Penelope Cruz) were an item many years ago and the golden couple in a small town outside of

Madrid. Returning home from Argentina to attend her sister’s wedding with a teen daughter and toddler son (but no husband) in tow, Laura is being pulled in many directions, yet seems glad to be around old friends and family. She and Paco also appear to be

stall for time. Aided by a retired detective neighbor, the earlier indicators point to an inside job; someone — as the title implies — everybody knows. The title is also referred to a couple more times in different contexts, and it is certainly apropos to the story.

It would be difficult to get into even vague details of the subplots without giving too much away, but it is safe to say it involves decades’ old bad real estate deals and seething wealth envy. It might’ve been interesting had Farhadi explored those areas further, but that would have certainly resulted in more translation issues, so he instead focused on more as Alejandro in “Everybody simplistic and universally understood matters of the heart. getting along just fine.

If you can’t figure On the night of the wed- out the big plot twist by ding, the power goes out, the time it arrives at the the daughter is kidnapped 80-minute mark, you’ve and — following the either been asleep (which orders via text from a mys- is entirely understandable) tery culprit not to contact or you’re watching a movie the police — Laura and not suited to your particuher many supporters try to lar tastes. The second (and piece together clues and final) twist showing up in

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No previous clues indicate the guilty party or parties, and the examination of aerial footage of the reception (from a drone) done earlier is a big nothing burger.

Some have (correctly) stated that “Everybody Knows” is one of Farhadi’s weakest efforts to date (hence the February release date), but some have also said it’s better than many other filmmakers’ best productions, which it is not. By anyone’s standards it’s a weak and pedestrian movie that is only worthwhile due to the committed performances of real-life married couple Bardem and Cruz and their respective on-screen spouses (Barbara Lennie and late arrival Ricardo Darin).

Mediocre is mediocre no matter how impressive the creator’s past works might be.

Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.

(Focus Features)

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