Gwinnett Daily Post — August 16, 2015

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Moss gets life for daughter’s starvation murder

By Joshua Sharpe

Eman Moss is comforted by his attorneys in court Friday as he reads a statement apologizing for his role in the starvation death of his 10-year-old daughter Emani Moss. The father got life without parole. (Staff Photo: Joshua Sharpe)

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LAWRENCEVILLE — There was a sorrow weighing on Courtroom 3D Friday morning as Emani Moss’ father asked for forgiveness for what he’d done to his “gem stone,” his “diamond in the sky.”

“Daddy’s so, so sorry,” Eman Moss said, apparently hoping the starved child might be listening somewhere, with his attorneys

There was no long lecture or harsh tones from Judge George F. consoling him at the podium. “I Hutchinson III want you to know that daddy made a as he handed the terrible mistake and he is very sorry punishment down from the bottom of my heart. despite the gravity Emani Moss “Know I have owned my misof the case, which takes.” spurred child welfare reform and For those mistakes, he now also stunned many. owns a life sentence without the posSee MOSS, Page 8A sibility of parole.

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Infinite Energy buys facilities’ naming rights

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Members of the Georgia Gwinnett College 2015 freshman class, along with members of the faculty and staff, gather around the college’s 10th anniversary logo on Thursday night to commemorate the start of the fall semester. Classes begin on Monday for nearly 12,000 students. (Special Photo)

Movin’ on up

By Keith Farner

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LAWRENCEVILLE — By celebrating a milestone and moving into a new phase of its history, Georgia Gwinnett College continues to evolve as an institution.

In some ways, that means adding a 15th bachelor’s degree in environmental science, which has concentrations in natural science and social science. The school also has new minors in geography and sociology. So this school year, GGC will offer 42 concentrations.

In other ways, it means replacing new water fountains that have room to fill water bottles while a counter tracks the number of plastic bottles it saves.

This winter, school officials plan to install a pergola and

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Dionamous Wilson, front, and Rachel Sampson walk in front of the B building on the campus of Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville on Thursday. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

fireplace between the library and student center. There are also 600 LED light bulbs in A and B buildings, more recycling options and curtain tracks in the B building to add event versatility to the space.

There are also four stations to

charge up to eight electric cars across campus.

“We’re trying to do things to be more efficient, effective,” said Laura Maxwell, vice president for business and finance/CFO. “There’s just so much that we’re

doing.”

One main addition underway is construction on a 54,300-square-foot, $14 million addition connected by a walkway to the C building that will more than double its space and feature three floors to accommodate 16 classrooms and 104 offices. It’s slated to open in fall 2016 and include space for a tutoring center and support services.

Those additions have come as the student body has grown and brought with it additional clubs and organizations across campus.

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The Gwinnett Center, home to the Arena, Performing Arts Center and Convention Center, has a new name. The popular Duluth venue announced Friday it will officially become the Infinite Energy Center.

Infinite Energy secured the naming rights to Gwinnett Center on Friday morning after a vote by the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of AS FIRST REPORTED Directors. Under on gwinnettdailypost.com the contract, Infinite Energy will purchase the official naming rights over the next 20 years for $18 million.

“Gwinnett Center’s purpose directly aligns with our mission to provide more opportunities that better the local community,” Darin Cook, co-CEO and co-founder of Infinite Energy, said in a statement. “People in Georgia have helped us grow for the last 17 years, and now we can give back in a big way.”

Infinite Energy provides natural gas in Florida, Georgia, New York and New Jersey as well as electricity in Texas, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Lisa Anders, executive director of Explore Gwinnett, said the name change isn’t something Visitors Bureau officials have been actively pursuing; the discussion about a potential deal with Infinite Energy began a few months ago.

“We felt like we had similar company cultures and thought we could create a lasting company partnership with them,” Anders said.

Infinite Energy’s commitment to becoming an active participant in Gwinnett also helped seal the deal on the partnership.

“It’s someone who’s going to be invested in the community, so we think that’s a great

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The Gwinnett Center in Duluth, home to the Arena, Performing Arts Center and Convention Center, announced Friday it will become the Infinite Energy Center. (File Photo)

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Gwinnett schools host free testing to combat concussions

By Joshua Sharpe

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SUWANEE — Thinking of concussions, a few moments stand out for former University of Georgia quarterback David Greene.

One happened during a game he played against Auburn University. After a hard hit, a teammate came in the huddle and “He wasn’t looking at me, he was looking through me.” Another was when Greene himself took a bad blow against the University of Tennessee.

When he saw the game reel later, he couldn’t remember any of it.

The Snellville native and 2005 NFL draft pick told those stories Saturday morn-

than people thought,” Greene told the students’ parents.

Visit gwinnettdailypost.com David M. Schwartz, a for a photo gallery. clinical neuropsychologist at Gwinnett County schools GMC’s Concussion Institute, offering free baseline testing said the testing, given on a for student athletes. The test, computer, examines memhosted by the school district ory, reaction time, decisionand Gwinnett Medical Cen- making, problem-solving ter, gives data on how a brain and other factors that can be works naturally so it can be affected by concussions. compared to post-concussion “It really does serve as data, aiding in the patient’s a very good tool to see the recovery. impact of what’s happened to The exam, developed by them,” he said. the ImPACT organization, In addition to the testing, was still in its infancy when which was expected to be David Greene, a former quarterback at the University of Greene played. Back then, given to 1,000 or more stuGeorgia, talks to parents and athletes about the dangers in the early 2000s, a lot of dents Saturday, Schwartz and of concussions during a question and answer session players didn’t know what a others with GMC offered tips during the Gwinnett Medical Center Concussion Insti- concussion was, much less on how to spot concussions tute’s testing day at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suthe long-term neurological and deal with them. The wanee on Saturday. (Staff Photo: David Welker) consequences, he said. most common recommendaing at Peachtree Ridge High during one of 13 events at “It’s a much bigger deal tion was to practice a betterMORE ONLINE

safe-than-sorry vigilance.

“No one is ever going to doubt you for taking your kid to the emergency room,” Dr. Thomas Byars said. “You know your kids better than anybody.”

It’s important for parents to remember, he added, that children might try to play through injuries and shrug off the dangers.

That’s what brought Anne Smith and her daughter Victoria Smith out Saturday morning. The daughter is starting her first year as a lacrosse goalie at Peachtree Ridge. She takes it seriously, the mother said, perhaps too seriously.

“If she gets a concussion, she would fake it,” Anne Smith said.

Move-in service impresses Georgia Gwinnett College families

By Keith Farner

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LAWRENCEVILLE — Carl Woods wasn’t scheduled to help with move-in activities on Friday, but there he was, wearing earbuds and waving cars into the valet housing lane.

The director of wellness and recreation at Georgia Gwinnett College spent much of the day in the parking lot because he answered the phone to help with the second day of move-ins — all in the name of moving students into a nearly full residence hall.

“I signed up for one day, but it’s a family,” Woods said. “When you get the call and (they) say, ‘Hey, we need more people for this,’ and you believe in the mission and vision of what we’re doing here, you

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don’t mind.”

Between Thursday and Friday, a couple hundred volunteers helped more than 700 students move into residence halls. The campus expects overall enrollment to be nearly 12,000 students.

“We’re the welcome committee, we’re the front lines,” Woods said. “So we make sure that they have a good experience when they come in here. We’re positive, we motivate and we welcome and we give them valet service to make sure that they know and understand that we’re here for a reason and we love what we do, and we care about your child.”

A few steps behind him

was Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson, who has now made it five years of helping with the activities.

“I want the parents and the students to feel like Lawrenceville is their home away from home and give them a good greeting and welcome them to the city,” Johnson said. “I’ll see you around and don’t be afraid to say ‘Hey’ to a mayor.”

It was a cavalcade of cars, trucks, SUVs and people of all ages and backgrounds carrying pillows, televisions, comforters and anything else that would fit into large rollings bins to be pushed into the residence halls.

For Eric Lattimore from Dublin, helping his daughter, Kiara Hubbard, move in meant the first of two stops. His other daughter

is at the University of Georgia.

“It’s a new beginning,” he said. “We take it as it comes.”

Several parents said this year’s process was much smoother and less stressful than previous years.

“Moving this year is great, it’s very organized, this is probably the best we’ve had it in the past two years,” said Tameka Smith of Atlanta, who helped move in her daughter, junior Janiese Mills.

The staff interaction and customer service feel was one reason why Mark Lee of Conyers and his daughter, Addeleen, chose GGC over Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University and Port Valley State.

The professors and nursing program also appealed to Addeleen.

Georgia Gwinnett College senior Luisa Amissah helps move students into the dorm during GGC’s move-in day on Friday in Lawrenceville.

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Relay For Life seeks donations to hit annual goal

By Katie Morris

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The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Gwinnett is in the final stretch of trying to hits its goal of $1,850,000 and is hoping to raise the $51,264 it needs by Friday.

“How great would it be to make that goal because of what our community did?”

Tigue said, adding that the answer to a cure could be waiting in the next study, vial or idea.

“What if we couldn’t research that because there weren’t enough funds?” she said. “We’re raising money for a mission, and our mission is to eradicate cancer.”

Tigue said she is grate-

Scott Schoenthal (left) has his daughter and son with him as they carry the banner to lead the Survivors’ Walk during a Relay for Life event held in May at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville.

(Photo: Karl L. Moore)

ful to the community for its generous support this year — 249 teams joined Relay for Life, raising $1,798,736 — and said the volunteer-led event wouldn’t be possible without that support.

According to Tigue, Relay

For Life of Gwinnett is the largest in the world and the money raised helps fund cancer research as well as a number of important programs and services, including The Road to Recovery program and the American

Cancer Society’s toll-free helpline.

Donations to Relay for Life of Gwinnett can be made online at main.acsevents.org/goto/thefinalcountdowngwinnett or relayforlife.org/gwinnettga.

Police discourage 911 hang-ups, citing increase From Staff Reports Gwinnett County authorities are reminding residents to follow through with 911 calls, citing an increase in hang-ups since the beginning of the year.

A news release issued Friday said nearly 15 percent of all calls into the 911 center in January were abandoned. In April, it was 17 percent. In June, the number swelled to 27

percent.

The reason for the uptick is unclear. Numbers from previous years were unavailable.

“When a person hangs up on a 911 call, the calltaker takes the time to call the person back to ensure that police or fire response is not needed,” said Cpl. Michele Pihera of the Gwinnett County Police Department, which is over the call center. “While the

call-taker is trying to make contact with a hang-up caller, another person with a true emergency could be calling in.”

Hang-up calls happen for a variety of reasons, Pihera said: accidents, children playing, changed minds.

Sometimes callers think someone else is calling about the same emergency and hang up.

To avoid the pitfalls, police say just stay on the line.

“It takes less time to make contact with a calltaker and cancel your call than to hang-up and force the call-taker to call you back to determine the nature of your call,” Pihera said. “If you are a witness to a crime or traffic accident, please call 911. Your statements could be valuable to the investigation.

Never assume that someone else is calling 911 in an emergency.”

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Runners run rabid during ‘Rosie Mania’: WWII’s working 17th annual Bulldog Dash women honored in Gwinnett

Jessie Moss, 96, takes a moment to herself as the Pledge of Allegiance is said during the Rosie the Riveter celebration at the fallen heroes memorial outside the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville on Saturday. Moss was a riveter during World War II while her husband fought overseas. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

500 runners leave the start line of the Bulldog Dash 5K, a fundraiser for the North Gwinnett Cross Country team in Suwanee on Saturday.

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Auburn man pleads guilty in 2012 triple homicide

By Joshua Sharpe

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Police have previously said that Green carried a A second suspect has handgun and acted as the been convicted in a drug-re- “delivery person” for a lated shooting that left three kilogram of cocaine when men dead in a Lawrencevmultiple gunshots rang in ille-area duplex in 2012. the afternoon of Feb. 29 at Auburn resident Theron the duplex, just south of Green, previously accused the U.S. Highway 29 and of murder Sugarloaf Parkway interand a slew section. of other Each of the dead men charges, were riddled with wounds. pleaded They were identified as guilty Farris Allen Weston, 44, of Friday Lawrenceville and Brian to three Lamont White, 36, and Theron counts of James Edward Isiac, 64, Green voluntary both of Richmond, Va. manslaughter in the deaths Green reportedly had and was sentenced to 40 been released from prison years, according to the about two weeks before Gwinnett County District the shooting, following a Attorney’s Office. His first Gwinnett cocaine bust in 32 years are to be served in 2006. prison.

Huff was said to have The first defendant, acted as the deal’s “broker.”

Ernest Airokhai Huff, was The day following the convicted on murder and killings, police in Charother charges last July lotte, N.C. arrested two and is serving life withmen during a traffic stop out parole for the crime, believed to have been which authorities have said involved with the drug happened after drug deal transaction and headed went wrong on Cannonball home to Virginia.

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Rhea Lana’s of Johns Creek will host its annual Children’s Consignment Event at the Mall of Georgia in Buford starting Sunday, Aug. 23, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 29. (Special Photo)

Rhea Lana’s Children’s Consignment sale coming to Mall of Georgia Aug. 23

By Katie Morris

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Families shopping at the Mall of Georgia can find extra deals and savings starting Aug. 23. Rhea Lana’s of Johns Creek will host its Children’s Consignment Event featuring hundreds of consignors selling thousands of gently-used items.

“We are a community event which helps moms stretch their family budget while allowing them to purchase high-quality children’s items for their families,” Rhea Lana Riner, CEO and founder, said in a statement.

Rhea Lana’s of Johns Creek offers customers

What: Rhea Lana’s of Johns Creek Children’s Consignment Event Where: Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive in Buford.

When: Aug. 23-29 Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free admission More Info: www.johnscreek.rhealana.com

name-brand children’s and maternity clothing, toys, baby equipment and furniture. This will be the store’s sixth event, and the sale has become a tradition for local moms, grandmothers and moms-to-be over the years.

The event will begin Sunday, Aug. 23, and continue

through Saturday, Aug. 29, in the space next to LOFT outside the mall’s food court. Many items will be 25 percent off on Wednesday and Thursday, and the half-price sale days will be Friday and Saturday.

Following the event, remaining children’s items

will be donated to nonprofit organizations who give them directly to families in need, Riner said.

“This past year, Rhea Lana’s of Johns Creek was able to allow local foster families to come and shop our donations free of charge, as well as other nonprofits that give back to our community,” Rhea Lana’s of Johns Creek owner, Alison Lalla, said in a statement. “We donated a great deal to the Pregnancy Resource Center of Gwinnett, as well.”

The Rhea Lana’s of Johns Creek consignment sale accepts cash, credit and debit cards; admission and parking are free.

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Vaccine can prevent problems DEAR DR. ROACH: My boyfriend, who is in his 60s, got the recommended shingles shot a couple of years ago. Three weeks ago, he got a very bad case of shingles.

It went from the front of his stomach, along the left side, to the middle of his spine. He has huge blisters, a red rash, pain and no appetite, and he constantly sleeps. The doctor put him on a regimen of valacyclovir. He was told to keep the area moist to avoid cracking and pulling of the blisters and rash. I thought that if you got the shingles shot you wouldn’t get the shingles, or at least you’d get only a mild case. His has not been a mild case. The doctor told him that the shot just gives a false sense of security. If so, why get the shot?

— D.H. ANSWER: I disagree with his doctor; it isn’t a false sense of security so much as it’s an incomplete sense of security.

No medical treatment is 100 percent effective, and that includes vaccines. Even the best vaccines don’t work on some people, or can’t be used, which is why having a large proportion of the population vaccinated is so critical for a really infectious disease, like measles.

In the case of shingles, the vaccine prevents about 50 percent of shingles episodes from ever occurring, and it might keep others from being worse.

(As an aside, it’s possible that your boyfriend’s case would have been even worse without the vaccine, but there’s no way of ever knowing for sure.)

What might be the most important reason of all to get the vaccine is to prevent the dreaded complication of shingles — post-herpetic neuralgia. The rate of post-herpetic neuralgia in vaccinated people who still get shingles is 67 percent lower than in nonvaccinated people.

It’s not a perfect vaccine, but it’s a lot better than no vaccine. Its downside is seldom more than a redness at the injection site or a sore arm, and it has never been shown to transmit the virus.

Post-herpetic neuralgia, on the other hand, can be exquisitely, disablingly painful and can last for months.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was told that due to the way our food is processed and grown, most people lack magnesium and should take a magnesium supplement.

Should I? I read that one symptom of low magnesium can be constipation or irregularity.

— C.B. ANSWER: The prevalence of low magnesium depends on the population. About 2 percent of the general population has low magnesium levels, but among people with diabetes, the rate is about 25 percent. In people who abuse alcohol, the prevalence may be as high as 30 to 80 percent. Some diuretics used for high blood pressure predispose a person to magnesium deficiency. High magnesium foods include leafy green vegetables, nuts, cereals and avocados.

The most common symptoms of severe low magnesium are loss of appetite and muscle tremors and weakness.

Magnesium is necessary for potassium and calcium balance, so these can be deficient in cases of low magnesium.

Since only a small amount of body magnesium is in the blood, magnesium deficiency should be considered in people with unexplained low calcium and potassium.

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out of town.

I feel bad for the younger woman. She seems to have low selfesteem. She’s pretty naive. Should I step in and give her advice to watch out?

I’m not sure if anything outside of work has happened, but it has become painful to see their interactions.

When does it become the older man’s responsibility not to put a young woman in uncomfortable situations, especially when it’s a boss/employee relationship?

— Wanting to Help DEAR WANTING: No boss should hit on his/her employee. We all know this, yet it happens.

Quite frequently, in fact.

Not only does this behavior put the employee — and the boss — at risk (many an ugly sexualharassment lawsuit has started in this way), but witnessing and being aware of this behavior can be quite disruptive to the rest of the office — as your question illustrates.

You should not offer this assistant too much unsolicited advice. You could say to her, “I notice the boss is giving you lots of attention. Are you cool with that? If not, you really should speak to HR.” She should review your office’s

employee handbook for rules concerning this sort of interaction and the protocol for handling it.

You also have a right to lodge a complaint if this behavior is overt, distracting and disruptive to your productivity, which — given the level of your interest — it is.

DEAR AMY: I’m responding to the letter from “Hurt,” whose parents lavished monetary gifts on Hurt’s sister, who had two children while Hurt had none.

This is a very familiar issue for me — my parents have done exactly the same thing. I believe you are correct in stating that Hurt is basically being penalized for not providing grandchildren.

— Child-Free DEAR CHILD-FREE: Grandparents may feel they are providing directly for grandchildren, and not see the inequity when they give to one sibling but not the other.

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

You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook. Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores.

Text fast may help relationship DEAR AMY: My boyfriend and I are leaving soon to go to different colleges. Our universities are three hours away from each other.

The thing is — I am scared!

I trust him, but he cannot communicate well. I know it sounds childish, but when he takes a really long time to answer texts, I worry about how a long-distance relationship will work.

Sometimes he takes hours to text me back, unless I end my text with a question mark.

I love him and he loves me. We have talked about our future and I can see having a future with him, but what should I do?

I do not want to be upset and I do not want to break up, but if he never listens to how serious I am when it comes to communication, do you think I should move on?

Please help me.

— College Girl DEAR COLLEGE GIRL: If someone sent your boyfriend a text saying, “Hey, do you want to meet us at the batting cage; we’re going to hit a few,” would your boyfriend answer quickly, six hours later or not at all (because the text didn’t end with a question mark)?

If he is able to com-

Ask Amy

Amy Dickinson municate differently but doesn’t, then you should assume that he either doesn’t want to or doesn’t feel he needs to.

Going to college presents you with so many opportunities for growth.

You can either spend your first semester trying to retrain your boyfriend (and then being upset when he can’t or won’t comply), or take a break from the daily pressure of this long-distance relationship and fully commit to college.

Take a text “fast:” Don’t initiate any contact for a few days. Consider putting your relationship “on hold” until Christmas break. Let me know how things turn out.

DEAR AMY: In my office, an older executive (married) man is hitting on his pretty young assistant very hard. It is quite obvious. They talk for an hour each day and he is always at her desk or calling her while he is

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You’ll be torn between what is necessary and what is desirable. Practicality and conscience will dictate the correct course of action this year. While you should continue helping others whenever you can, be sure to take care of your needs and demand proper respect.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — If you are bored, look for a way to make a profit from something you love doing. Don’t reject the possibility of making a change in location or vocation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Physical or mental challenges will sharpen your senses and test your ability and willpower. A piece of interesting and helpful information will come your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You may have high expectations, but remember that you don’t have to do everything yourself in order to reach your destination.

Surround yourself with people whom you love to collaborate with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Make a point to pay more attention to those who love you.

Striving for success is important, but personal relationships need nurturing if you want your life to run smoothly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — A new acquaintance will transform your life. A personal affiliation should be reconsidered. Don’t toy with the affections of someone who has always stood by you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You should pursue what you want today. You will gain the upper hand in a challenging situation by being direct and using the power of persuasion.

You can outmaneuver your competition.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Joint ventures do not look promising. Check over your personal papers. Legal and financial affairs are best dealt with before problems become too big to handle on your own.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — People you encounter will be demanding and timeconsuming today. Set limits on what you will and won’t do, or you will have no time to achieve your personal responsibilities.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Think before you speak. Jealousy is apparent. By keeping your private affairs to yourself, you will outwit anyone trying to meddle in your personal life. Focus on self-improvements.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — You will gain a new perspective from someone with an interesting point of view. A younger family member will lead you on an intriguing adventure.

Romance is in the stars.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You need to slow down. Trying to please everyone will lead to frustration and stress.

Focus on what makes you happy. Secret information will be revealed.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — You will have a full and productive day, provided you don’t let others interfere in your plans. Try to help others without sacrificing your own freedom.

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world&nation WORLD Toll from China blasts now 104; Xi urges changes TIANJIN, China — The death toll from two massive explosions that tore through an industrial area in the northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin has risen to 104, state media said on Saturday, as China’s president urged improvements in workplace safety.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said authorities should learn the lessons paid for with blood in Wednesday warehouse blasts, according to the official Xinhua news agency. The number of people killed had previously been put at 85.

China evacuated residents who had taken refuge in a school near the site of two huge explosions, state media said, after a change in wind direction on Saturday prompted fears that toxic chemical particles could be blown inland.

Senator Flake opposes Iran deal Rare GOP ally for Obama bucks White House

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‘Star Wars’ land headed to Disney parks in Calif., Fla.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Walt Disney Co. said on Saturday that it is developBy Will Dunham ing two 14-acre “Star Wars” Reuters lands with rides and attracWASHINGTON — U.S. tions at its Anaheim, Calif.

Senator Jeff Flake anand Orlando, Fla. theme nounced his opposition parks. on Saturday to the nuclear The expansion will be the deal with Iran despite largest themed land in the White House lobbying to parks, Chief Executive and try to convince the Arizona Chairman Bob Iger said at Republican to break from Disney’s annual D23 Exposition, taking place across from others in his party and back Disneyland in Anaheim. the accord when U.S. lawThe “Star Wars” land will makers vote on it. feature a new planet from The agreement that Iran George Lucas’ sci-fi interreached with the United galactic universe and two States and other world powrides including one where ers on July 14 “does contain benefits in terms of limiting U.S. Republican Senator Jeff Flake speaks to reporters as U.S. Democrat Senator Tom attendees will be able to take Udall listens during a news conference in Havana on November 11. The occasional control of the Millennium Iran’s ability to produce suf- Obama ally is balking on backing the Iran nuclear deal. (Reuters/Enrique De La Osa) Falcon spaceship. ficient fissile material for a Iger also said the Cantina, nuclear weapon for a period Flake was the only sponsored “resolution of vote in support of this deal.” the infamous hub of rogue of time, particularly at its Republican lawmaker who disapproval” against the Flake said while Obama’s smugglers and traders in the known nuclear facilities,” traveled with President deal. That resolution is administration has assured films, will be part of the new Flake said in a statement.

Barack Obama to Africa in expected to pass. Obama is Congress it does not forfeit land’s entertainment.

“But these benefits are July. White House officials poised to veto such a meaits ability to impose sancoutweighed by severe lobbied him during that trip sure, and would need 34 tions on Iran “for behavior limitations the (agreeto support the deal. Flake votes in the 100-seat Senate on the non-nuclear side,” Myanmar party ‘Civil War’ footage ment) places on Congress had backed Obama’s moves to block the override of that those assurances do not chief ousted and future administrations on another important foreign veto and preserve the Iran square with the agreement’s debuts with NAYPYIDAW — Myan- in responding to Iran’s Avengers fight policy initiative, establishing agreement. text. mar President Thein Sein non-nuclear behavior in the warmer relations with Cuba.

The agreement would “Hoping that Iran’s sacked Shwe Mann as ruling region,” Flake added.

LOS ANGELES — White House officials de- give Iran some relief from nuclear ambitions might party chairman this week “Captain America: Civil The White House had clined comment on Flake’s economic sanctions in return change after a 15-year sabbecause he supported contro- held out some hope that decision but noted seven for strict limits on a nuclear batical might be a bet worth War” stars Chris Evans and versial bills in parliament Anthony Mackie were on Flake, a Senate Foreign Re- Democrats had come out in program the West has susmaking. Believing that and had ties to rival party lations Committee member, favor of the deal in the past pected was aimed at creating Iran’s regional behavior will hand at Disney’s D23 Expo leaders, the information in Anaheim to debut the would buck his party and week. nuclear weapons. change tomorrow — while minister told Reuters in an first footage from the hotly possibly bring some other When Congress returns Flake backed the negogiving up tools to deter or interview on Saturday.

Republicans with him in to work on Sept. 8, debate tiations that produced the modify such behavior — is anticipated Marvel movie.

The comments by Ye The action-packed reel support of the agreement. will begin on a Republican- accord, but said, “I cannot not,” Flake said.

Htut, who is also Thein positioned Evans’ Steve Sein’s spokesman, are the Rogers/Captain America retrieve a notorious piece of and his team of Avengers most detailed yet by the government on why Shwe Mann U.S. history: the gravestone (including Black Widow/ was ousted just three months of assassin Lee Harvey Natasha Romanoff, Falcon/ Glitch cancels before a general election.

Oswald, which came back Sam Wilson and Scarlet In a post on Facebook to Texas this week from a Witch/Wanda Maximoff) over 400 flights on Saturday, Shwe Mann small-town Illinois museum against Robert Downey Jr.’s on East Coast said he had worked toward after a years of legal fights. Iron Man and Don Cheadle’s War Machine, with Avenger WASHINGTON — creating a more robust role David Card had to fight pitted against Avenger in for parliament in the nation’s More than 400 flights were relatives and an Illinois a battle near the end of the canceled at airports along the democracy. museum to bring back the The battle between two trailer. “Are we still friends?”

U.S. East Coast on Saturheadstone that spent a few of Myanmar’s most powerScarlett Johansson’s Natasha day due to a problem with years on the grave of the ful figures played out in Romanoff asks Renner’s a flight-tracking system in man who shot President dramatic fashion on Wednes- the Washington, D.C. area, John F. Kennedy in 1963 in Clint Barton/Hawkeye at day when security forces one point during the brawl. according to the Federal Dallas.

The grave marker of Lee Harvey Oswald is pictured at surrounded the headquarters Aviation Administration.

“It was ours, and it is the “Depends how hard you hit Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas, in this Novem- original headstone of the of the Union Solidarity and me,” Clint quips.

The FAA added the ber 24, 2013 file photo. (Reuters/Jana J. Pruet/Files) Development Party (USDP) problem had nothing to do The disagreement most famous and infamous in the capital Naypyitaw. between the former allies with an accident or computer assassin in the history of seems to stem from a speech hacking. year made an unsuccessful Western civilization … to evacuate twice in as delivered by William Hurt’s The problem appeared run for Stanislaus County maybe of all time,” said many weeks after first being Syria ceasefire to be easing on Saturday displaced by the Rocky Fire, district attorney, was named Card, owner of a prominent General “Thunderbolt” ends, fighting Ross, who tells Steve, “The afternoon with delay times as ringleader of the plot and Dallas music club, who is California’s fiercest blaze world owes you an unpaybeing cut. Ronald Reagan charged with first degree limited on what he can say resumes this season. able debt — a great many National Airport and nearby murder, conspiracy and the under terms of the settleIn north-central WashBEIRUT — A temporary Baltimore/Washington Inter- ington state, more than a people see you as a hero, but special circumstance of lying ment deal. ceasefire between warring there are some who prefer national Thurgood Marshall thousand residents were orin wait, which could qualify Before turning up in the parties in Syria collapsed Airport said the FAA is Historic Automotive Attrac- the word vigilante. People dered from their homes after for the death penalty under on Saturday as negotiaare afraid.” resuming flight operations.

California law. tions museum in Roscoe, several wildfires erupted in tions failed to reach a more In one scene, Downey’s Ill., in 2009, it had been the area, damaging numerpermanent agreement to end Firefighters fight Tony Stark tells Evans’ ous structures, said Chelan One dies in small stolen, recovered, hidden fighting in a town near the Steve, “Sometimes I wanna away, forgotten and then County Sheriff’s Office blazes across plane crash near passed around among Card punch you in your perfect Lebanese border and two spokesman Rich Magnusvillages in the northwest, teeth.” In a turnaround from Northwest, Calif. sen.

N.J. airport family relatives.

“Age of Ultron,” Tony seems sources on both sides said.

The ceasefire between SEATTLE/SAN FRANOne person was killed to be arguing for more Calif. DA, three River fouled by the Syrian army and its accountability from the CISCO — More than a in a small airplane crash mine waste in Lebanese ally Hezbollah on thousand residents in north- police accused superheroes. in a New Jersey suburb of one hand and an alliance of The footage also showed central Washington state New York City on Saturday, Colorado reof 2012 murder Syrian insurgent groups on Frank Grillo in costume as fled their homes on Friday authorities said. opens LOS ANGELES — A the other had been in effect the villainous Crossbones after a cluster of wildfires The plane crashed at during a fight with Cap, with DENVER — A stretch California defense attorney since Wednesday in the town erupted around the town of about 10 a.m. local time Crossbones tossing Cap and three state highway of Zabadani and the villages Chelan while fierce blazes near an intersection in West of river fouled by toxic against cars and gloating waste from an abandoned patrol officers were arrested Caldwell, N.J., about 20 of Kefraya and al-Foua. blackened a swath of the Organized with help from drought-stricken U.S. West, on Friday in connection with miles northwest of New about Steve’s former friend gold mine in southwestern Iran and Turkey, which Bucky (Sebastian Stan). “He Colorado last week was the 2012 killing of a man officials said.

York, West Caldwell Fire back opposing sides in the remembered you, you know reopened to kayaking and thought to be stealing scrap Firefighters were also Department Chief James conflict, the ceasefire was rafting on Friday while wa- — your pal, your buddy, metal and other items from dealing with wildfires in Alvine said. designed to give a chance for Idaho, Oregon and Monter from river-fed irrigation your Bucky.” The trailer private property, police said.

“I saw it drop and there negotiations aimed at a more tana, while crews battling canals was deemed safe for delivered on the promise of A total of nine people was a ball of flames,” said “Captain America: Winter lasting cessation of hostilicrops and livestock. were arrested near the city a wildfire near California’s Alvine, who witnessed the ties in both areas.

The U.S. Environmental Soldier” and the stinger at celebrated wine region north of Modesto, about 92 miles crash.

But Ahrar al-Sham, the Protection Agency also said the end of “Ant-Man.” east of San Francisco, on a of San Francisco managed rebel group leading the The footage didn’t show it was safe for homes and string of charges related to to draw containment lines Oswald grave negotiations on behalf of the around more than half of a Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, farms to resume drawing the murder of 26-year-old marker back to but did show “Ant-Man” star insurgents, said the talks had 24,555-acre blaze that forced Korey Kauffman, accordsupplies of drinking water failed and insurgents had from private wells along the Paul Rudd as Scott Lang about 150 people from their ing to the Stanislaus County Texas after deal begun to step up military river farther downstream in meeting Captain America for sheriff’s office. homes.

DALLAS — A Dallas the first time, geeking out. activity again.

New Mexico.

Criminal defense attorThe so-called Jerusalem — From wire reports Fire forced some residents — From wire reports man won a long battle to — From wire reports ney Frank Carson, who last

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Penn. man protests $25 parking ticket with 2,500 pennies

By Katie Reilly Reuters

A Pennsylvania handyman who protested a $25 parking ticket by trying to pay it with 2,500 pennies was denied the satisfaction by town officials citing federal law.

But justice denied to Justin Greene may simply be justice delayed for others facing fines in Chambersburg, where officials learned the law had been repealed

MUST READ and on Thursday said they are now considering installing coin counting machines that accept pennies.

“Every penny I have is stretched to the limit,” said Greene, who showed up on Friday at Chambersburg finance department with 2,500 pennies, only to be told that pennies and nickels are not legal tender for

transactions over 25 cents under federal law.

Greene, 35, of nearby Shippensburg, said he got the ticket earlier that day when he returned to a house to pick up tools from an earlier job. He said he parked on the wrong side of the street, went inside for 10 minutes and was frustrated to see the parking ticket on his truck when he came out.

“It was about how belittled I felt because of being parked this

way and being charged so much when it wasn’t inconveniencing anyone,” said Greene, whose wife is a stay-at-home mom to their three young children.

Chambersburg Borough Manager Jeffrey Stonehill said in a press release on Wednesday the federal law had been repealed, and the department would accept coin payments in the future.

Still, Stonehill said he does not support Greene’s form of protest.

“Tormenting a Borough cashier

rather than pleading not guilty to the offense in a court of law, which is his right, is not an appropriate protest in my opinion,” Stonehill said in the press release.

Greene said he has since paid for the ticket with mostly paper money.

“I just want to prove a point.

More people need to stand up for themselves,” he said. “They were enforcing a law that’s been vetoed for years. What other laws are there like that?”

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Presidential Racing Form, Part III

WASHINGTON — Both presidential nomination contests having been scrambled by recent events — the FBI taking control of Hillary Clinton’s private email server and a raucous, roiling GOP debate — the third edition of the Racing Form is herewith rushed into print.

Legal disclaimer: This column is for betting purposes only. What follows is analysis — scrubbed, as thoroughly as a Clinton server, of advocacy. (Unless I simply can’t resist.)

Hillary Clinton: Ever since her disastrous booklaunch performance, I’ve thought her both (1) a weak candidate and (2) the inevitable Democratic nominee.

No longer. She has fallen from her 95-percent barring-anact-of-God perch. The email imbroglio has Charles already badly damaged Krauthammer her credibility. But now that she’s lost control of the server, there is potential for further, conceivably fatal, damage. It hinges largely on how successful she was in erasing the 32,000 emails she unilaterally deemed private.

Whatever happens, she will stay in the race. Clintons never quit. But if more top-secret information is found, if she did destroy work-related emails and if her numbers continue their steady decline, the party might decide it simply can’t afford to continue carrying her baggage.

Odds: 1-3.

Bernie Sanders: A less flighty, more serious Gene McCarthy. Fiery and genial, Sanders is the perfect protest candidate. But can a 73-year-old dairy-state Brooklynite socialist win? Of course not.

If Hillary falls, Joe Biden fills the vacuum. Possibly even John Kerry. (Note to Dems: The beatified Jon Stewart is currently unemployed and at large.)

Meanwhile, over at the GOP …

Donald Trump: Clear front-runner. Are you waiting for him to bring himself down? He won’t. He’s impervious to the gaffe. In fact, he has a genius for turning a gaffe into a talking point, indeed, a rallying cry.

Since the debate, his numbers have plateaued, and in some places declined. In New Hampshire, for example, he’s gone from the mid-20s to the high teens. And he had a rough debate, as reflected in the Suffolk University poll in Iowa taken right afterward, in which, by 55-23, respondents felt less comfortable with him as president.

Nonetheless, his core support, somewhere around 20 percent (plus or minus a couple), remains as solid as that once commanded by Ron Paul and Ross Perot. Which means Trump will likely continue to lead until the field whittles down to a handful, at which point 20 percent is no longer a plurality.

Teflon Don. Solid constituency, fixed ceiling.

Chances of winning his party’s nomination? About the same as Sanders winning his.

Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Marco Rubio: Still the top tier. Walker just held his own in the debate.

Bush slipped slightly, appearing somewhat passive and, amazingly, still lacking a good answer to the “brother’s war” question. But he continues steady with a serious follow-up foreign policy speech and stick-to-his-guns positions on Common Core and immigration — not easy given the current mood of the party.

Rubio had the best debate performance of the prime-time 10 — fluid, passionate, in command. And he was already No. 1 in the “who could you support” question (at 62 percent), crucial in a 17-member field.

Odds for each? Rubio 3-1. Bush and Walker 4-1.

Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Carly Fiorina: The new second tier. And rising. Cruz had a strong debate, establishing himself as the most convincing carrier of the populist, anti-Washington meme.

Kasich was engaging and compelling as the bleeding-heart conservative and successful tough-guy governor. Not an easy trick.

Fiorina displayed raw talent that surprised everyone who didn’t know her — and 6 million watched.

Articulate, knowledgeable and relentlessly combative, she took on Clinton, Trump and Barack Obama.

Being in the undercard was a stroke of luck. She took the stage and made it her own.

Odds for the second-tier? 9-1 but with high ceilings for each.

Bonus Racing Form feature: the general election.

Conventional wisdom is that the GOP is tearing itself apart and headed south. What’s becoming clear, however, is that the Democrats are equally split ideologically — Clinton desperately moving left as Sanders’ crowds grow — and increasingly nervous about her chronic, shall we say, character problem.

Both parties limp into November 2016. Current odds? GOP: 55 percent.

And note how thin is the Democrat’s bench. After Clinton, no one, while the GOP stage sports perhaps eight to 10 impressive, plausibly presidential figures, including (for those who count such things) two Hispanics, a female former Fortune 500 CEO and an African-American brain surgeon.

And one white guy fluent in Spanish. Try engaging Bernie or Hill en español.

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Thieves stole ‘stuff,’ but not joy It’s wedding week in the Huckaby household — again.

Just a few fortnights ago our son Jackson exchanged vows with the love of his life. Next week it is his little sister’s turn. Her given name is Jenna. I have always called her Boo Boo. The people she knew best in college called her Danger. That nickname is not without merit. Franklin, one of her ministers at the UGA Baptist Collegiate Ministries, called her Superstar. No matter what name she goes by, it is hard to believe that we will be celebrating her marriage in just a few days.

A lot of different emotions envelop families as wedding day draws near. There is melancholy for most fathers, and nervousness is to be expected for all. There is a lot of stress involved. I photographed weddings in a former life — I mean about 250 of them — and I have seen it all. I always told brides to relax and enjoy the day because it should be the happiest of their lives. Few were able to follow my advice.

They were too worried that the day would not be perfect. A bit of apprehension is understandable.

But joy! Now that’s the emotion that should permeate every family member during wedding week, especially if the upcoming nuptials are really a match made in heaven, as I am certain Jenna’s and Evan’s marriage is. There should be joy and happiness and frivolity as friends and family members gather from near and far to

assignment in Africa. It’s nobody’s business, but yes, they have separate rooms. I knew you were wondering. It’s really refreshing to know a young Christian couple who have decided not to live together until after the wedding, even if they are under my roof and take Darrell their meals at my supper table.

Huckaby Last week Evan started a job — a great job at a great place celebrate the event.

— Greater Atlanta Christian Weddings are important. Je- School. Now you need to sus performed his first miracle know this about Jenna. She is at one. And they say he had her daddy’s child and seeks some mighty fine wine. (Sorry, her own council more often stole that line from Three Dog than not. She and Evan went Night.) Certainly they should out and found their own place be filled with joy. In fact my to make their first home — an pilfered lyrics are from a song apartment in a seemingly nice entitled “Joy to the World.” Joy. complex in Duluth. They have Now let me tell you what been, like all engaged couples, emotions should not be a excitedly anticipating turning part of wedding week. Fear. their dwelling into a home. For Anger. Bitterness. Sadness. a week or so Evan had been Those emotions should be staying in the apartment. They far removed from all activity were in the process of decoratsurrounding the week. But ing and they had moved all of that is what I am feeling today. their “stuff” into the apartment, Anger. Almost uncontrolincluding their wedding gifts, lable anger. The fear is not for of course, and including all myself. I have long contended of the photography and video that I am not afraid of anything equipment they use for their or anybody. I am playing the multi-media mission work, game of life with house money which is their passion. and I am all in, every day. But Thursday we got a call I do fear for my baby girl and from the manager of their my son-in-law to be. And yes, I seemingly nice apartment am bitter at what has happened complex, informing them to them this week and sad that that someone had broken open their door with a they have had to endure it — crowbar and robbed them. especially now.

These people walked right Some background is in past the beautifully handorder. Evan and Jenna have written prayer that was been living with my lovely hanging just inside the wife, Lisa, and me since they returned from their last mission door, the one asking God

to bless their new home.

They walked straight to the television stand and stole the expensive electronic gadgetry that generous friends had purchased for Jenna and Evan from their gift registry. They walked right into the kitchen and stole the blenders and other devices that were still in the boxes — the things with which Jenna and Evan had looked forward to use to entertain their friends in their new home.

They walked right back to the bedroom and stole cash money and gift cards—and $16,000 worth of camera equipment that was purchased to tell the story of needy orphans in Africa and Asia and of people who do God’s work around the world. They stole all of the new couple’s “stuff” — one week before they were set to move in and put it to use.

And Jenna’s daddy is angry that someone would do this and fearful that it will happen again and bitter that they will get away with it. I learned that burglaries are quite frequent at this seemingly nice apartment complex and the nice Gwinnett County deputy that met us to make out a report admitted that they really wouldn’t be doing anything to catch the perpetrators.

But God is still in control.

Thieves have stolen all of my child’s stuff. I pray that, somehow, they will not steal the joy from her wedding week. If you want to join us in that prayer, feel free.

Hooray! The State of Georgia, CSX Transportation, Murray County and the Georgia Ports Authority have announced construction of the Appalachian Regional Port to be built in Murray County in Northwest Georgia. Automobiles, carpet and flooring and other goods from Georgia and neighboring states will be shipped via a direct 388-mile CSX rail line to the Georgia Ports Authority’s deep water port in Savannah.

This is huge. When the facility is opened in 2018, some 50,000 containers will be transported from one end of our state to the other by rail, meaning 50,000 less trucks barreling down our interstate highways at the speed of light.

Hooray, again! …

Say it isn’t so. A reader informed me that the exquisite little Georgia Sea Grill on St. Simons Island was no longer serving corn-fried shrimp.

What? Corn-fried shrimp is as closely associated with the Georgia Sea Grill as great symphonies are to Beethoven.

All a misunderstanding, says Zack Gowen, the new owner. “Something might have got lost in translation with our menu change,” he says. Currently, he is deciding whether to make the dish an entrée or an appetizer and until he does, Gowen says you can still get

Charleston nine.” Huffed Dick Yarbrough: Fort should worry about the 52 people murdered in the City of Atlanta so far this year. …

Speaking of Malfunction Junction, one local booster wants to see Ted Turner Dick honored beyond getting 11 Yarbrough blocks of a street in downtown Atlanta named for him. corn-fried shrimp if you ask He suggests that the Georgia for it.

World Congress Center, owner He says he and his staff are of Centennial Olympic Park, working on getting the batter create some kind of permanent just right, something they tribute to Turner. What a joke. might consider discussing with The park was Billy Payne’s the previous owners who didn’t idea. Turner didn’t do squat to seem to have that problem. help. I was there when Payne, They also need to deep-six the chairman of the Atlanta Comidea of calling this iconic dish mittee for the Olympic Games, “corn dogs.” That’s a slap in got the inspiration after seeing the protocephalon of all the a similar gathering place at the corn-fried shrimp who have 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillegiven their lives that we might hammer, Norway. I told him enjoy a marvelous dining it couldn’t be done and gave experience. … him all the reasons why. Payne The satraps on the Atlanta did it anyway. Give Turner a City Council recently passed a parking lot or a viaduct but stay resolution asking Gov. Nathan away from Centennial OlymDeal to form a committee to pic Park. He doesn’t deserve study possible changes to the it. … carving on Stone Mountain Your federal tax dollars at (which isn’t in Atlanta) that work: The Centers for Disease features Confederate leaders Control and Prevention, better Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee known as the CDC, has anand Stonewall Jackson. Deal nounced that kissing chickens suggested they worry instead can be hazardous to your about improving our schools. health. My sources tell me that Huffed State Sen. Vincent Fort the chickens are in the process (D-Atlanta): “Deal should of publishing their own report tell that to the families of the which says humans are lousy

kissers and that their government can be a bit weird, too. …

I received an email from a good friend in the Legislature (Yes, I really do have some friends in the Legislature) with a photograph of a man — a veteran I presume — holding a sign that reads, “23 American veterans commit suicide every day and nobody cares. One lion gets killed and the country is in an uproar.” I understand his frustration but he needs to know that we do care about our veterans. They deserve our respect and our gratitude for their service to our country — and not just on designated holidays. …

And finally, football season is upon us, and while teams across Georgia are suited up and ready to rumble, let us not forget the marching bands.

They work just as hard honing their skills as do the football players and in many cases will have a better season. I can’t imagine walking three steps forward and four steps back while playing a musical instrument, but I am in awe of those who can. My applause to all the marching bands and those that support them.

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at yarb2400@ bellsouth.net; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Ga 31139; online at dickyarbrough. com

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their heart to forgive me.”

The list began with his It took him about a minute mother, Robin Moss. Long to send Moss away forever before Emani’s death, the for the 10-year-old Lawgrandmother worried the girl renceville girl’s death. was being abused by Eman The father had apparently Moss’ wife, Tiffany, and said enough. tried to take Reading from a handwritcustody ten statement, Moss, a Cenbefore the tral Gwinnett High grad who Georgia pleaded guilty to murder in Division of June, apologized profusely.

Family and He ticked off a long list of Children people he’d failed — family, Services Tiffany friends, authorities. stopped Moss “I am sorry, everybody her.

I did not name, I’m sorry, She dissolved into tears state of Georgia, I’m sorry, as her son said her name Gwinnett County,” he added, Friday, falling onto a man grief choking him, “and I seated next to her. hope everyone can find it in She lingered there,

anguished in the man’s lap, long after the hearing ended and people walked away.

“It’s gonna be OK,” one of her son’s lawyers whispered over and over in her ear.

The case has burdened the woman’s heart since Emani turned up dead on Nov. 2, 2013, her malnourished body burned inside a trash can in a futile attempt to dispose of it. She went to the Gwinnett County jail that night to confront her son only to turn around, worried she would hurt him if they met.

She’s softened to him now but remains angry at him for not “fighting for his daughter.”

Defense attorney Christian Garfield Lamar acknowledged Friday that his client committed “gross negligence.”

“Many people failed Emani Moss. We can go down the line — DFCS, maybe you can even say we as a community,” Lamar told the court in a failed plea for a sentence of life with possibility of parole. “But the person who failed her most is sitting before you today,” taking responsibility.

Yet, he went on, “Eman Moss is not the monster parent that everybody thinks he is.”

In Emani’s last days, Lamar said the father went to

The school expects nearly 12,000 students to enroll for the fall semester, which starts on Monday, about 1,000 more than the spring semester enrollment. That number is closing in on the school’s eventual projected target of 13,000, which could come next year.

Officials maintain the growth has been calculated and predicted and supported by the University System of Georgia in response to the needs of the community.

“It’s actually an amazing thing, especially in an age of declining enrollment,” said Renee Byrd-Lewis, vice president of strategic communications and positioning. “Very proud that we are dedicated to our mission of serving all students, and especially those who can’t afford a more elite education.”

Byrd-Lewis added that she anticipates that the school would continue to accept students as long as facilities are available for them.

One person in the school’s leadership may change this academic year.

A search committee is established for the position of senior vice president for academic and students affairs currently held by Lois C. Richardson.

The school has contracted with Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting, and materials from candidates are expected to be received by Wednesday.

A timeline on interviewing candidates is not known.

The school is also celebrating its 10th anniversary with several activities in September including a groundbreak-

Andrei Wingo, left, takes a selfie as she is hugged

by General, GGC’s mascot, on the first day of student move-ins on the campus of Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville on Thursday. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

ing of the addition to the C building and an unveiling of the official portrait of the school’s first president, Dan Kaufman.

Throughout the summer, the school’s Twitter feed has marked memories of milestone events during the history of the college using pictures and the hashtag #GGC10.

The milestone is significant for Traci Mize Sherman of Gainesville, who moved her daughter, Taylor, in on Friday to begin her sophomore year.

“Being a new school, they’re not overrated as they should be,” Sherman said. “A lot of people don’t know about this school. I think they have a lot of new students that’s coming now that did their research and found out about it over the years.”

Students this fall are also paying more for tuition than they did last year.

The tuition hike was 8.3 percent, and that meant about $3 per credit hour or $43 per semester. Overall, GGC students previously paid $1,774 in tuition, up from $1,731 during fiscal year

2014 on a scale that applies to 15 credit hours per semester.

“There was a lot of research that occurred prior to the tuition increase to ensure that the increase would not impact that population that we serve,” Byrd-Lewis said.

Previously, GGC was about $40 per credit hour cheaper than the next closest four-year-only college.

Mark Lee of Conyers, who helped his daughter Addeleen move in on Friday, said his family prepared for rising tuition.

“Honestly, it did not make a difference to us,” Lee said.

Sherman said the tuition hike did not have as much of an effect on GGC as it did other schools across the state, so that was one reason why her daughter returned for a second year. As an only child, Sherman said she wanted to keep her daughter closer to home.

“She enjoyed the school and the atmosphere and everything, so she wanted to come back again,” Sherman said.

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Mrs. Geneva M. Anthony, age 96, of Bethlehem, Georgia died August 13, 2015.

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Chuck Bradberry

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Chuck Bradberry, age 54, of Buford, GA passed away on August 11, 2015.

Tim Stewart Funeral Home 300 Simonton Road SW Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, 770-9623100. www.stewartfh.com

Jeremy Brian Evans, age 42, of Braselton passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015.

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Don Casper Don E. Casper, age 57 of Winder, passed away August 13, 2015.

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Sasan Charepoo Sasan Charepoo, age 72, of Norcross, GA passed away on August 13, 2015.

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Jerrie Disney Jerrie Disney, age 78, of Lula, GA passed away on August 13, 2015.

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for mercy. It was a friend named Rudy Kirkland, who recalled the father’s love for his daughter and his proficiency at braiding hair.

Kirkland said the defendant called him on the night of his arrest, before calling 911, and was extremely distraught over Emani’s death.

The prosecutor, Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Lisa Jones, also gave the father credit for cooperating with the case and admitting that he did wrong.

Some credit.

“It’s good to see that he recognizes that,” she told reporters after the hearing, “but it’s obviously entirely too late for Emani.”

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her bedside and tried to feed her BOOST protein drinks.

He didn’t seek help because he was afraid he’d lose his family. That’s what his wife told him, the attorney said, that they would lose Emani and her two younger siblings.

They, of course, have still lost everything. The state took the younger children after Emani died. Tiffany Moss is facing the death penalty. Eman Moss had to sign away his parental rights for the other kids in the plea deal.

And on Friday, when the man came to face the judge, only one person rose to speak on his behalf, to ask

Ralph Fittipaldi Ralph A. Fittipaldi, age 70 of Snellville, GA, passed away August 14, 2015. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-9793200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

COMMERCE

Dan Freeman Mr. Dan Richard Freeman, age 66 of Commerce, Georgia, Formerly of Hartwell, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, August 14, 2015.

BUFORD

Ottis Fuston Ottis Fuston, age 80, of Buford, GA passed away on August 13, 2015.

Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA 770-932-1133.

Rewa Lillie Lucilla Rewa May Lysaght Griffin Hulden Hodges Lillie of Lawrenceville passed away on August 12, 2015 after 99 years of a remarkable life. Those who knew Rewa will remember her as an avid reader, a prolific writer, and a woman full of determination, fun, and definitely young at heart.

She was preceded in death by three husbands: Merle Delmar Hulden with whom she had three children; Vernon Hodges; and, her devoted companion of over 25 years, Desmond Arthur Lillie. Rewa loved to write, especially about her fascinating life as a child. She was born on March 14, 1916 in Colombo, Ceylon where her parents owned a rubber plantation and her father was a major in the British Royal Artillery. When she was two years old, her parents sent her to a boarding school in Kandy, India. At age six, she was put on the sister ship of the Titanic, the Olympic, on which she traveled by herself for 10 days until she reached New York City. After passing through Ellis Island Immigration Center, she once again traveled by herself on a train for six days until she reached relatives in South Dakota.

Rewa wrote and published two books about these adventures: Molly May on the High Seas and Molly May on the T/C Ranch.

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Center will be the Infinite Energy Theater. fit because that’s very “We are thrilled to animportant to us as well,” nounce our new name,” Anders said.

Joseph Dennis, general In addition to the over- manager of the newly all name change to Infinamed Infinite Energy nite Energy Center, each Center, said in a statevenue has been renamed: ment. “We feel that this The 13,000-seat Arena at partnership will increase Gwinnett Center, home to the level of impact that ECHL’s Gwinnett Gladi- Infinite Energy Center has on the local and national ators and NLL’s Georgia level.”

Swarm, will become the Infinite Energy Center Infinite Energy Arena. plans to unveil the new The 50,000-squarefoot exhibit hall formerly signage this fall, and according to Anders, the known as the Gwinnett transition will be a proConvention Center will become the Infinite Ener- cess that will take place gy Forum and the former over the next several Gwinnett Performing Arts months.

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She attended San Diego State College and later graduated from KelseyJenney Business College working as an executive secretary at Stanford University for many years.

Her love of travel continued once she met Des. They traveled the world on Elderhostels, seeking those that focused on their mutual love of nature and dancing as well as her love of writing. Rewa’s unquenchable spirit and love of life have been passed down to her loving family, beginning with her three children: Edward Hulden, Christy Hulden Westmoreland (husband Dave), and Robinette Hulden Barclay (husband Duane); 5 grandchildren: Katie Barclay Cowan (husband Christopher), Jennifer Hulden, Andrew Barclay, Lisa Westmoreland (husband Adam Mathes), and Lori Westmoreland; and, one great grandchild: Sadie Beth Cowan. A celebration of Rewa’s life will be held at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church. Please contact Bill Head Funeral Home, Duluth Chapel at 770-476-2535 or www. billheadfuneralhome.com for further details. At a later date, there will be a private memorial service in the San Francisco area, a place dear to her heart, where she lived most of her life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Rewa’s favorite charity, the American Cancer Society.

WINDER

Geneva Martin Mrs. Geneva Bramlett Martin, age 85, of Winder, Georgia died August 14, 2015.

HOSCHTON

Daniel McGrath Daniel McGrath, age 58, of Hoschton passed away Thursday August 13, 2015.

LOGANVILLE

Norman Moon Norman Moon, age 68 of Loganville, passed away on August 14, 2015.

Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. www.stewartfh.com.

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Joel Tedder Joel Wayne Tedder, 63, of Dawsonville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 9, 2015 while in California.

Born April 10, 1952 in Levan, Utah to the late William Otis and Helen Margaret Tedder, he had lived in Dawson County for the past 10 years having moved from Lawrenceville. Wayne was employed with IBM for the past 20 plus years and was f

formerly employed with Equifax. Mr. Tedder graduated from South Gwinnett High School in 1970 and possessed a love for coaching. He coached all of the boys for over twenty years.

He loved to travel, fish and most importantly spend time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Lea Tedder; sons, Joshua William Tedder, Wesley Wyatt Tedder, Nicholas Joel Tedder, Aaron Wayne Tedder; stepsons, Matthew Maurice Mitchell and Stephen Alan Swain. He also had three grandchildren that he adored, Josiah William Tedder, Asher Allen Tedder and Sofia Norah Swain.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday August 18, 2015 at 11 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Jim Gaines will officiate.

Following the funeral service, a private interment will be held at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made in Wayne’s honor to Feed the Children.

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DERRICK BROWN

LANIER | SENIOR | DEFENSIVE TACKLE | 6-FOOT-4 | 322 POUNDS

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Of all the high school redistricting losses suffered by North Gwinnett when Lanier opened, the biggest may be Derrick Brown. Both literally and figuratively.

The athletic defensive lineman, all 6-foot-4, 322 pounds of him, is bound for the Southeastern Conference in the near future. He is fresh off a dominant junior season at Lanier that sealed his spot as one of the nation’s most sought-after recruits in the Class of 2016.

Until Lanier opened in 2010, Brown was a North Gwinnett Bulldog. He began playing youth football for North as a 9-yearold but transitioned in middle school when his home fell into the district for the Sugar Hill school.

“I was going into seventh grade when I heard Lanier was coming,” Brown said.

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Not long after that, Brown caught the eye of Korey Mobbs, then a Longhorns assistant and now the head coach.

“When he was a seventh-grader in a meeting, I remember seeing him for the first time and thinking, ‘Who is that dude?’” Mobbs said.

“Even then he was the biggest kid. As a coach, the biggest guys always catch your eye, and he was definitely that kid.”

Mobbs has watched Brown’s growth firsthand since those days. He transitioned from a big player with potential to a dominant one. He changed

from a Bulldog to a Longhorn in a big way.

Brown is the most highly recruited football player in Lanier’s young history, so he’s the de facto face of the school and football program from a statewide and See BROWN, Page 6B

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Maya Moore enjoys another successful trip home

By Kaitlin Long

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ATLANTA — Maya Moore’s hometown stop brought another memory Friday night.

The former Collins Hill star scored a season-high 36 points and powered the Minnesota Lynx to an 84-82 win over the Atlanta Dream.

The 17th 30-point game of her career contributed to a second-half comeback by the Lynx, who improved to 18-5 on the season. She had 22 of her points in the second half as Minnesota scrapped back from a deficit that got to 16 points midway through the third quarter.

Trips to Atlanta are still special to Moore, giving her a chance to play in front of close friends and allowing

her to reflect on how far she’s come since her days as a high-schooler.

“My journey, it’s been blessed,” Moore said. “It’s been hard, how much work it’s taken to achieve some of the things I’ve been a part of. It’s also been fun. It’s been an adventure just to travel the world and playing the game I love and having so many opportunities to experience and to meet and to play with different people.

It’s been jam-packed with a lot of awesome opportunities.”

In high school, Moore was the nation’s top player and led Collins Hill to three straight state titles, yet she was known for her humility, rooted in her strong faith.

Although she had dreams of becoming successful through

her gift of basketball, nothing could have prepared her for the accomplishments her future had to offer.

“Coming out of high school, I wanted to achieve everything that I could and be a part of great teams and just do the best that we could do each season,” Moore said.

“I definitely did not imagine everything that has come out of it, everything that has happened, that I have been able to experience. I wouldn’t have anticipated it, but I feel like everything leading up to each stage, I was prepared beforehand.

“You know, high school prepared me for college, college prepared me for the pros and international ball, so I’m just grateful I Minnesota Lynx’s Maya Moore (23) drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream’s Angel McCoughtry (35) during the first half of Friday’s game at Philips Arena. (Photo: Kyle

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Dacula’s Wilkerson excelling with Chattanooga

By Guy Curtright Staff Correspondent

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.

— When Shannon Wilkerson was released by the Boston Red Sox at the end of spring training, the Dacula graduate and former NCAA Division II player of the year reached out to the other 29 major league teams.

None had a minor league opening.

So Wilkerson, not willing to say he was through with baseball, did what so many now do to keep careers going.

Independent minor leagues, which are not a part of major league farm systems, offer a second — or even a third and fourth — chance to keep playing.

Wilkerson ended up in the Atlantic League, the most established and high profile of the independent leagues.

Dacula grad Shannon Wilkerson finishes his swing during a Class AA minor league game for the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Minnesota Twins Organization. (Special Photo: Tim Evearitt)

By early July, he had been signed by the Minnesota Twins and was back in the affiliated minors.

“I wasn’t ready to stop chasing my dream,” Wilkerson said. “I was just waiting for that phone call.”

Class AA Chattanooga,

which had top prospect Byron Buxton promoted to the majors and a couple of injuries, needed a center fielder.

Wilkerson had made a positive impression on current Lookouts hitting coach Chad Allen the past few seasons in the Eastern League.

The match was there and Wilkerson, who turned 27 on July 20, is making the most out of his second chance.

The speedy right-handed hitter had five multi-hit outings during a nine-game hitting streak that had his Southern League average at .324 for Chattanooga on Aug. 2. A bit of a slump followed, but he drove in six runs during a 3-for-5 game Friday that included two triples and was hitting .283 with a .347 on-base percentage through 30 games.

Chattanooga manager Doug Mientkiewicz immediately liked what he saw in Wilkerson.

“He’s helped us a ton,” the former long-time major leaguer said. “It’s been a perfect fit. We’re a young team and he’s been around a little bit. He goes about things the right way and is a true professional. He’s

been a good addition in the clubhouse as well as on the field.”

The Red Sox made Wilkerson, who batted .441 with 24 homers as a junior at Augusta State, a six-round draft choice in 2008, but he made it as high as Class AAA for just 25 games with Pawtucket last season.

For six seasons in the Boston system, Wilkerson’s average was .253, and his homers and stolen bases had been in decline.

Still, he wasn’t ready for the bad news he received at the end of spring training.

“It was definitely a little bit of a surprise,” Wilkerson said of his release.

After all, he was one of the longer tenured Boston minor leaguers and played in 27 spring training games with the Red Sox during that time, getting seven hits in 20 at-bats.

Wilkerson was determined to keep playing.

After first working out with St. Paul of the American Association, he got a better opportunity with York in the Atlantic League.

“At first, I didn’t have any idea what independent ball was about,” he said. “I really thought it might be like a men’s league or something.

But it was no different from what I had been used to in AA or AAA. A lot of the players had been in the majors.”

At York, Wilkerson played in the outfielder with Brandon Boggs. After he left, the team signed Jose Constanza.

“The players in independent ball are just like me, not ready to quit,” Wilkerson said. “My goal now is the same as when I was drafted.

I want to make the major leaguers.”

Tigers first-round pick Christin Stewart has five-RBI game

By Guy Curtright

He was returning from the Arizona instructional league More than three dozen players from Gwinnett high schools are on Ryne Inman RHP Parkview Arizona M’s Mariners R when the accident occurred the current rosters of minor league teams.

Jahmai Jones OF Wesleyan Ariz. Angels Angels R Christin Stewart’s profesin Texas.

K.D. Kang OF Parkview Mississippi Braves AA sional career is off to a redNeidert, Jones Player Pos. H.S. Team Affiliate Class Danny Lockhart 2B Hebron Myrtle Bch Cubs High A Eric Alonzo RHP Mill Creek Burlington Angels Low A Mac Marshall LHP Parkview Salem-Keizer Giants Short A hot start. start together Ariz. Reds Reds Rookie Montrell Marshall SS South Ariz. Reds Reds R The former Greater Atlan- Connor Bennett RHP Buford Right-hander Nick Nei*Greg Brody RHP Mill Creek Ariz. Giants Giants Rookie Trey Martin OF Brookwood Myrtle Bch Cubs High A ta Christian and Tennessee dert and outfielder Jahmai James Buckelew LHP Collins Hill Greensboro Marlins Low A Austin Meadows OF Grayson Bradenton Pirates High A standout drove in five runs Jones haven’t faced each Jake Burnette RHP Buford W. Virginia Pirates Low A Cedric Mullins OF Brookwood Aberdeen Orioles Short A Thursday during a three-hit other, but Gwinnett’s top Sam Clay LHP Buford Elizabethton Twins R Nick Neidert RHP P. Ridge Arizona M’s Mariners R Zach Cone OF Parkview Frisco Rangers AA Matt Olson 1B Parkview Midland Athletics AA game that included a home high school picks in the Erwin LHP Duluth Great Falls White Sox R James Ramsey OF Wesleyan Columbus Indians AAA run and was hitting .307 with Zack June draft are both in the Mason Felt LHP Hebron Ariz. Reds Reds R Jamie Ritchie C Buford Lancaster Astros High A three homers and 16 RBIs rookie Arizona League.

Ronnie Freeman C Brookwood Mobile D’Backs AA Lucas Sims RHP Brookwood Mississippi Braves AA in 27 game for Class A West Neidert, Seattle’s second*Grayson Garvin LHP Wesleyan Montgomery Rays AA Chad Smith OF South Ariz. Rangers Rangers R Isiah Gilliam OF Parkview GCL Yankees Yankees R Drew Steckenrider RHP GAC Jupiter Marlins High A round pick out of Peachtree Michigan.

Matt Grimes RHP Mill Creek Delmarva Orioles Low A Christin Stewart OF GAC W. Michigan Tigers Low AA The outfielder was the Ridge, had a 1.93 ERA Josh Hart OF Parkview Frederick Orioles High A Curtis Terry 3B Archer Ariz. Rangers Rangers R 34th overall pick in the June after eight starts with 17 Josh Heddinger RHP Buford Connecticut Tigers Short A Shannon Wilkerson OF Dacula Chattanooga Twins AA draft by Detroit and has alstrikeouts to five walks over Jordan Hillyer RHP Hebron Batavia Marlins Short A Blake Wood RHP North Indianapolis Pirates AAA ready played at three minor 23 1/3 innings while workBrian Holmes LHP Mill Creek Corpus Cristi Astros AA Bryan Hudson OF Mill Creek Greenville Red Sox Low A *On disabled list. league levels. ing with a strict innings Stewart, 21, spent stints limit. in the rookie Gulf Coast No. 11 prospect and he has Jones, taken by the Los and 29 RBIs. He had a .370 in the auto accident that team and has a 0.83 ERA League and short-season certainly lived up to that on-base percentage thanks to claimed his father in 2012, over 12 1/3 innings. He had Angeles Angels in the secClass A New York-Penn billing.

16 walks and was slugging is pitching in the rookie Ari- struck out 10 but walked 13. ond round out of Wesleyan, League before moving up to Through his first 47 minor .494. zona League after missing Felt, 21, was a fifth-round had 12 stolen bases through the Midwest League. league games, Stewart was 33 games and was batting Felt back on mound the previous two seasons. pick of the Reds in 2012 MLB.com ranks the leftbatting .297 with 10 doubles, Hebron Christian graduate The left-hander had made and signed late, passing up a .246 with two homers and handed hitter as the Tigers’ three triples, six homers Mason Felt, seriously injured eight starts for the Cincinnati scholarship to Oregon State. 17 RBIs.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? GWINNETT GRADS IN THE MINORS

Parkview grad Jacobs trying to revive pro baseball career

By Guy Curtright Staff Correspondent

Brandon Jacobs, who received a bonus of $750,000 to bypass college football, was once listed as the Boston Red Sox’s No. 6 prospect and has twice been part of major league trades.

The career of the former Parkview two-sport standout is now at a crossroads, though.

Jacobs was released by Kansas City at the end of spring training after a dismal season the previous year in the Arizona

organization.

The 24-year-old outfielder is having a productive season with the independent Traverse City Beach Bums, but the Frontier League is a long, long way from where many expected he’d be playing by this point.

Jacobs was a Class A South Atlantic League all-star in 2011 and got off to a hot start with Class AA Birmingham in 2013 after a July swamp between Boston and the Chicago White Sox for veteran lefty reliever Matt Thornton.

The right-handed hitter was dealt again, however, before last season to Arizona and hit just .210 with Class A Advanced Visalia.

The Royals signed Jacobs as a minor league free agent over the winter only to release him before the season.

Jacobs signed with the Frontier League — rather than the higher level Atlantic League or American Association — and is getting back on track at the plate.

He was hitting .324 with 14 homers and 37 RBIs over 72 games going into the weekend.

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Prep schedule SOFTBALL

Monday

5 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Discovery 6 p.m. — Archer at Winder-Barrow 6 p.m. — Lanier at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Monroe Area at Centrale

VOLLEYBALL

5 p.m. — Dacula, Mill Creek at GAC Tuesday

SOFTBALL

4:30 p.m. — Norcross at North 5:30 p.m. — Buford at Cambridge 5:30 p.m. — Newton Co. at South 5:30 p.m. — Salem at Lanier 6 p.m. — Discovery at Winder-Barrow 6 p.m. — Mountain View at Duluth 6 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge at Mill Creek

VOLLEYBALL

5 p.m. — Berkmar at Meadowcreek 5 p.m. — Parkview, Dacula at Hebron 5 p.m. — Mill Creek at Brookwood 5 p.m. — Mountain View, Johnson at North 5 p.m. — St. Pius, Prince Avenue at Buford 6 p.m. — Archer, Providence at Forsyth Central 6 p.m. — Berkmar, Discovery at Meadowcreek 6 p.m. — Lanier, Duluth at Collins Hill 6 p.m. —Shiloh at Grayson Atlanta Falcons’ linebacker Justin Durant (52) picks up yards after a first half interception against the Tennessee Titans on Friday at the Georgia Dome. (Staff Photos: Jason Braverman)

The Home Teams

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On TV AUTO RACING

By Paul Thomas

paul.thomas@ gwinnettdailypost.com Today

7:30 a.m. — MotoGP Racing World Championship: Grand Prix of the Czech Republic. FS1 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Pure Michigan 400 NBCSP

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

4:30 p.m. — Beach Volleyball AVP Tour. From Manhattan Beach, Calif. NBC

GOLF

11 a.m. — PGA Championship Final Round. From Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis. TNT 2 p.m. — PGA Championship Final Round. From Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis. CBS 4 p.m. — U.S. Women’s Amateur, Final. FS1

GYMNASTICS

3 p.m. — P&G Championships: Men’s Competition.

From Indianapolis. NBC

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

1 p.m. — World Series New England Regional, Final: Teams TBA. From Bristol, Conn. ESPN 4 p.m. — World Series Mid-Atlantic Regional, Final: Teams TBA. From Bristol, Conn.. ESPN

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

6 p.m. — Gwinnett Braves at Columbus Clippers MyATL

MLB

1 p.m. — Pittsburgh at New York Mets TBS 1:30 p.m. — Arizona at Atlanta FSS 8 p.m. — L.A. Angels of Anaheim at Kansas City ESPN

SOCCER

8:30 a.m. — English Premier League: Crystal Palace FC vs Arsenal FC. NBCSP 9:30 a.m. — Bundesliga: VfL Wolfsburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt. FS1 11 a.m. — English Premier League: Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC. NBCSP 2 p.m. — Women’s International Friendly: United States vs Costa Rica. FS1 5 p.m. — MLS: Orlando City SC at Seattle Sounders FC. ESPN2 7 p.m. — MLS: Chicago Fire at Philadelphia Union. FS1

TENNIS

1 p.m. — WTA Tennis Rogers Cup, Final. From Toronto.

ESPN2 3 p.m. — ATP Tennis Rogers Cup, Final. From Montreal.

ESPN2

WNBA

3 p.m. — Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream SS 8 p.m. — Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury ESPN2

Sports Calendar

BASEBALL

Ongoing through Aug. 31: Registration is being accepted, though space is limited, for I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County’s fall programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18. Sessions are held at E.E. Robinson Park. Play begins the week of Sept. 7. Registration and more information available at www.i9sports.com or at 678-472-2142.

Ongoing through Dec. 31: Whitner Hitting Clinics are being held at Jack City Sports Center. The clinics are ongoing and cost $75 for five weeks. To sign up, email jackcitybaseball@aol.com or call 770-633-0948.

RUNNING

Sept. 12: The city of Suwanee and Georgia Fitness are inviting area residents to run like a superhero in the 15th annual Suwanee Fest 5K & 10K Classic on Saturday, September 12. There will also be a children’s 1K fun run.

The races benefit Cure Childhood Cancer, and begin and finish at Town Center Park. Superhero costumes are strongly encouraged.

Registration is now available at active.com. Course maps for the 5K, which meanders through historic (and hilly) Old Town, and the 10K, which is an out-and-back route primarily on the Suwanee Creek Greenway, are available at runsuwanee.com. All participants who register before September 1 will receive a finisher’s medal, race shirt and goodie bag.

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Falcons fast and physical in Dan Quinn’s Atlanta debut

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ATLANTA — As promised, Dan Quinn’s Atlanta Falcons were fast and physical in Friday night’s preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans at the Georgia Dome.

The Falcons defeated the Titans 31-24 and took a 17-0 lead when the starters were in the game. Sean Renfree led a 16-play, 86yard drive capped off by a one-yard Michael Ford run with 7:35 left in the game to clinch the Falcons victory.

In all, the Falcons defense forced three turnovers, recorded three tackles for loss and was able to get pressure on the Titans quarterbacks.

“I thought just the rhythm and the tempo of the guys coming off the ball, some of the completions early on for Matt (Ryan) to Julio (Jones) and the guys, loved the way they attacked,” Quinn said.

“Then for the defense to respond and get the ball on the very next series, I was really pleased with that. These are some of the things we had a huge emphasis on, can we run the ball inside? And then defensively, can we go after the ball? Getting three takeaways tonight is huge.

What I was pleased with was tied 24-24 I was hoping we’d have a chance to show that we’d be able to finish, and that part I was pleased to see.”

In his lone drive of the game, Ryan took the offense 91 yards on 10 plays, completing all six of his pass attempts for 86 yards, capped off by a 13-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones. Jones hauled in four passes on the drive, which was his only action of the night as well, for 61 yards.

“We talked about it last night, and coming into today, we wanted to start fast and execute well,” Ryan said. “And I thought we did that pretty well on the first drive. We’ve got a long way to go and a lot of improving to do, but certainly a good start for us.”

The defense kept the momentum going as Justin Durant intercepted Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota on his seventh NFL play from scrimmage. The pick set up a 45-yard field goal by Matt Brayant.

On the ensuing possession, the Falcons defense struck again, as Paul Worrilow recovered a Mariota fumble and returned it for a 14-yard score. Mariota lost the ball on his own as he stepped up in the pocket to avoid pressure and Worrilow was right

Atlanta Falcons’ Tyson Jackson (94) takes down Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) during the first half of Friday’s game.

there for the scoop and score.

“On a play like that you’re just sitting in coverage,” Worrilow said. “You see the ball come out of the quarterback’s hand, and if you lose it, but the way we practice and the way we play, we’re all running. So you just take off to the pile, ball comes out, you scoop and score a million times in practice.”

Mariota did bounce back from the turnovers in the second quarter as he led the Titans to the endzone. He found running back Antonio Andrews for a 26-yard gain to set up a six-yard Dexter McCluster touchdown run.

“It’s part of football,” Mariota said. “Not everything is going to be perfect.

Hats off to the guys in the huddle. They fought and it was nice to get a good clean drive and get one of those under our belt.”

After a Justin Hardy drop led to a Coty Sensabaugh interception of T.J. Yates, former Georgia and LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger connected with Rico Richardson for a 30-yard touchdown over Falcons’ second round pick Jalen Collins to cut the lead to 17-13.

Quinn said he was

pleased with how the rookies, Collins and Hardy, responded to the their mistakes. Hardy finished with three catches for 41 yards and Collins tipped a Mettenberger pass that was intercepted

by Robenson Therezie just before the half.

The Falcons added one more score in the first half as Yates led an 80-yard scoring drive, capped off by a one-yard touchdown run by Antone Smith with 1:37 left in the first half.

The score gave the Falcons a 24-13 lead, but Smith injured his hamstring on the play. The sixth-year veteran started the game due to prior injuries to the Falcons’ other top tailbacks Devonta Freeman and rookie Tevin Coleman.

“Right now I thought ’Tone did a terrific job over the last seven days, so hopefully that one can come back quick,” Quinn said. “We’re anticipating seeing Devonta and Tevin getting back into the action.

Hopefully they can progress through the week … they’re both working really hard, so they’re getting close. Hopefully with those guys getting back close we can see over the next couple of days how the

injury is with ’Tone.”

In the second half, the Titans scored on an Andrews TD run in the third quarter and a 28-yard field goal with 16 seconds left in the third to tie the game.

That gave Renfree his opportunity to show Quinn and his coaching staff he’s ready to be the Falcons’ No. 2 signal caller. On the final drive the former Duke QB completed 7 of 8 pass attempts, including a 13yard completion to Marquez Clark on 3rd-and-10 at the Titans’ 38.

“I like it,” Renfree said of being in the late-game situation. “Because you get to go out there and decide what happens to you. You get to hold the team in your hands in terms of going out and scoring. It was a team effort all the way around on offense, and then on defense the guys did a good job.”

Notes: Central Gwinnett grad and former Falcon Jonathan Massaquoi was inactive Friday night for the Tians as he continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery … For the Falcons Devin Hester, Desmond Trufant Brooks Reed, Joey Mbu and Cliff Matthews didn’t play … 67,326 tickets were distributed for the preseason game.

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Smith wins at Mid-Ohio with last-lap move

By Chris Knight

Tagliani won his third career pole and jumped to the early lead, separatLEXINGTON, Ohio ing himself by more than — What a difference a 1.2 seconds over defendweek makes. ing race winner Chris After experiencing Buescher until the first caution of the day on Lap pure frustration last weekend at Watkins Glen 6 for a stalled car on the backstretch.

(International, Regan With pit strategy Smith rebounded with a already on the minds bump-and-run on Alex of crew chiefs, many of Tagliani in the secondthe leaders elected to to-last corner on the pit early, but Boris Said final lap to post his first NASCAR Xfinity Series stayed out and inherited the lead for the restart. win of the season in Said’s time at the front Saturday’s Nationwide was short-lived. He was Children’s Hospital 200 immediately challenged at Mid-Ohio Sports Car on the restart by reigning Course.

Xfinity Series champion The short-track-like move on the road course Chase Elliott, who took the lead in Turn 1. ended a 52-race winless Elliott led until Lap 12 streak for Smith, who when the second caution was driving for JR Mowaved for Kenny Habul. torsports.

Leaders Elliott and Said “These guys work pitted with Elliott Sadler their butts off all week,” Smith said after his fifth assuming the top spot briefly before Buescher career win. “This car was destroyed door tops grabbed control from his Roush Fenway Racing down, they rebuilt it in teammate. one day. The guys back After the third cauat the shop do a phenomtion of the race, Tagliani enal job; my road guys swiped the lead from have stuck behind me Buescher in Turn 3, only for a while. We’ve had to have his momentum a lot of opportunities to win. I hate to do it in the stalled by a caution for fluid on the track. last corner, but it’s been Tagliani maintained too long, a long time, I the race lead through the wasn’t going to pass the halfway point. opportunity up.

Under a Lap 41 yel“I’ve been wrecked so many times on these road low, the majority of courses, I had to do what the field made its final scheduled pit stop, with I had to do right there. I Smith claiming the lead didn’t spin him, just got after pit stops and the the spot. We’re going to racing resuming with 30 celebrate hard tonight.” laps remaining.

Tagliani, who was Despite another yelsearching for his first low flag for fluid on the Xfinity Series victory in seven races, had to settle track, the leaders elected to stay out. for a disappointing secRacing resumed with ond after taking the lead 20 laps to go with Smith from Smith with 15 laps easily escaping from the remaining. furry of furious side-by“If I knew that he was side action behind him. going to win like that probably instead of pass- Tagliani, though, quickly emerged from the pack ing him fair and square and set his sights on early on in the race, I Smith, setting himself would have probably up to reassume compushed him off a bit,” mand on Lap 61 and set Tagliani said. “But he the tone for the thrilling knows I’m not going to be there next weekend to finish.

Buescher leads Ty Dilretaliate.” lon by 24 points in the In his first Xfinity Series race of the season, Xfinity Series standings.

The Sports Xchange

Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, told reporters Friday night that the standard rules package will be used during the Chase for the Spring Cup. (Photo: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports)

NASCAR confirms use of standard rules package in Chase for Sprint Cup

By Reid Spencer The Sports Xchange

BROOKLYN, Mich. — When the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup starts on Sept. 20 at Chicagoland Speedway, drivers and crew chiefs won’t have to worry about changing aerodynamic pages and different rules for different race tracks.

The same rules in force at open-motor tracks at the start of the 2015 season will remain in place throughout the Chase, Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, told reporters Friday night at Michigan International Speedway, the site of today’s Pure Michigan 400.

“We’re going to stay with the 2015 package,” O’Donnell confirmed after a meeting at MIS in which drivers and crew chief were given the same news.

“We’ve seen some good things with that package.

“A lot of work has been done by the race teams already leading up to the final 10 races, and we feel like that’s the best decision for the sport.”

In the summer months, NASCAR has experimented with different aerodynamic packages, introducing a low-downforce configuration with a shorter rear spoiler at Kentucky

work our industry has put into these races, which we truly appreciate, we think What: Sprint Cup Pure we’re going to have the best Michigan 400 racing for the fans with the When: Today 2:45 p.m.

Where: Michigan Inter2015 package for all 10 national Speedway races.”

TV: NBC Sports Network At Talladega, however, where restrictor plates are used to lower horsepower Speedway and a highersignificantly, there may be drag package with a taller a change from the compespoiler at Indianapolis. tition package. That’s a reSprint Cup Series cars action to the violent crash are racing with the highthat sent Austin Dillon’s drag package this weekNo. 3 Chevrolet into the end at Michigan, and the frontstretch fence on the low-downforce setup will final lap of the Daytona return at Darlington in early race in July.

September; but NASCAR is “There probably will using those races to inform be (changes to the Taldecisions on 2016 rules, ladega rules),” O’Donnell not with an eye to changing said. “We’re still having packages for the 10-race some discussion with the Chase playoffs. industry heading into Tal“I think it’s important to ladega. Have not settled on go back and look at what anything yet, but I think our original plan was, you can anticipate someand that was Kentucky, thing.”

Michigan and Darlington,” O’Donnell said. “Then we Crash in practice sends looked at Indianapolis, too, Kyle Busch to backup car to try to apply the Michigan Fighting a loose-handling package. So our messaging No. 18 Toyota, Kyle Busch all along was that we had spun off Turn 4 during the intention of keeping the final NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase where it was with the Series practice and slid 2015 rules package. through the infield grass, “In some of the dialogue, destroying the front end of some of the folks wanted his car. to push forward potentially, Busch’s team immediatebut when we looked at all ly rolled out a backup car, the things that have been and the driver was quickly done, the preparation that’s up to speed, posting the been done, the amount of ninth fastest lap in Happy

NASCAR

Hour. But the car change means Busch will have to give up his sixth-place starting position and drop to the rear for the start of Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400.

“I was just running along, everything was fine, and I was actually feeling pretty good about it,” Busch said. “Just started to get a little free up off of (Turn) 4.

“It started stepping out like it did here in the spring.

I over-corrected and hit the wall, so this time around I just kind of made it keep rotating and head down towards the infield.”

Long an outspoken proponent of eliminating infield grass at race tracks, Busch couldn’t resist a sarcastic quip after the accident.

“I think at all these race tracks we need more grass — I think more grass would be beneficial,” Busch said.

“I think we should have more grass, and it should be taller.”

Fighting to remain in the top 30 in the series standings and retain his eligibility for the Chase, Busch will have to overcome his recent history at the two-mile track. In his last four starts at MIS, he has finished 31st, 41st, 39th and 43rd.

Meanwhile, Martin Truex Jr. was fastest in final practice with a lap at 191.729 mph.

McIlroy squanders Spieth stalks Day at PGA Championship ‘dream start’ during PGA Championship

By Andrew Wagner The Sports Xchange

By Mark Lamport-Stokes Reuters

KOHLER, Wis. — Rory McIlroy failed to capitalize on “a dream start” to the third round of the PGA Championship as he faded from contention on Saturday.

The world No. 1 posted his best score of the week, but a 68 for six-under-par 210 was not enough to keep pace with the leaders amid low scoring at Whistling Straits.

McIlroy mixed the stellar with some “patchy” golf in a round highlighted by a 65-foot eagle putt from the fringe at the par-five fifth.

“It was a day that started well and ended well, birdying two of the last three holes,” said the Northern Irishman, who is competing for the first time since he ruptured an ankle ligament while playing soccer with friends on July 4.

“Got off to a dream

start, really. To be fourunder through five … that was a bonus.” The stuff in between was a little patchy at times. I hit a lot of good shots, I putted better. There were just a couple of loose ones here and there.”

Last year’s champion felt he should have gone lower in the ideal conditions.” I came off the course definitely thinking there was a really low one there,” said the 26-yearold, a four-time major winner. “It’s still my best score of the week, but it could have been a lot better.

“I guess it probably shows just a lack of competitiveness, considering this is the first week back in a few weeks.”

Overall, though, McIlroy drew a lot of satisfaction from his third-round form.

“If I keep showing improvement each and every day like I have done, it’s a good sign going into the rest of the season,” he said.

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KOHLER, Wis. — Jordan Spieth birdied six of his final eight holes Saturday to move into second place heading into the final round of the 97th PGA Championship.

Looking to win his third major of the year, Spieth birdied his first hole at Whistling Straits, then parred the next nine. He finished the round with a 7-under 65, putting him at 203 for the tournament, two strokes behind leader Justin Day. Day snuck past fellow Australian Matt Jones on the back nine with four birdies and an eagle that erased a costly doublebogey on the 15th.

Day shot 66 for the round and sat at 201 heading into Sunday.

England’s Justin Rose and South Africa’s Branden Grace were third, three off the pace, while Germany’s Martin Kaymer, who won the 2010 Championship here, was fifth at 205.

Rory McIlroy, the defending champion and world No. 1, made a charge highlighted by a 64-footer for eagle on No. 5. He birdied six holes but bogeyed four, leaving him nine shots back.

Notably absent in the third round was Tiger

Jason Day reacts after making a birdie on the 17th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. (Photo: Thomas J. RussoUSA TODAY Sports)

Woods, who missed the cut for the third consecutive time in a major tournament after posting a 1-over 73 in the second round to put him at 148 for the tournament.

Woods tied for 17th at the Masters but failed to make it into the weekend at the U.S. Open, the British Open and now the PGA Championship. A 14-time winner in major championships, Woods has not won one of golf’s crown jewel events in seven years.

“I just need to get more consistent in tournament golf,” Woods said. “I’m

pleased at the way I’m starting to hit the golf ball.

Now, if I can start putting like I did (Saturday) or what I did at Quicken Loans a couple weeks ago, then we got something.”

Woods was one of 57 golfers who had to complete their second round Saturday morning after severe thunderstorms suspended play the previous evening.

Hail, heavy rain and strong winds whipped the course, toppling several public scoreboards and even damaging the Golf Channel set.

A tournament spokesperson said crews worked through the night to prepare the course in time to resume play Saturday morning.

Notes: Boo Weekly put himself in contention with a third-round 65, but after his round, he wasn’t thinking about making a move Sunday. Instead, he was looking forward to getting out on Lake Michigan for a little fishing. “I don’t know what they got out there in that big ol’ lake,” the Floridian said. “But we’re going to find it, I can tell you that.”

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Shiloh Softball wins a pair of games Saturday From Staff Reports WOODSTOCK — Shiloh defeated Pope 10-2 and host Blessed Trinity 12-4 on Saturday. The wins push the Generals record to 5-1 on the season.

Adia Polk led the Generals offense by collecting four hits, hitting a 3-run home run and driving in five runs on the afternoon.

Anya Solomon went five innings to pickup the win in the circle against Pope.

Alesse Ingram had two hits, runs and drove in a pair while Solomon helped her own cause with a pair of hits and drove in three runs.

Jayla Myers earned the win against Blessed Trinity and contributed two hits and scored three runs.

Polk had the home run in this game and Shauneya

Nichols also had a 2-run home run for Shiloh.

SOFTBALL SOFTBALL Parkview 6, Morgan County 3 SNELLVILLE — Parkview downed Morgan County 6-3 in the Rumble at the Ridge Tournament game held at South Gwinnett on Saturday. MacKenzie Michaels picked up the win for the Panthers (3-1).

Hannah Turnbull had two hits, including a two-run home run to lead the Parkview offense.

Haley Robinson, Kadie Rogers and Denise Teague each had two hits with Robinson and Rogers also driving in a run.

Effingham County 8, South Gwinnett 2 SNELLVILLE — South Gwinnett fell to Effingham County 8-2 in the Rumble at the Ridge Tournament game it hosted on Saturday. Xian Lopez led the Comets with a two-run home run. Brianna Johnson had two hits and Jackie Mathers and Skylar Smith each had a hit for South Gwinnett (0-5).

Wesleyan 3, Decatur 0 DECATUR — Wesleyan improved to 2-1 on the season with a 3-0 win over Decatur on Saturday. Cassie Henning tossed a complete game, allowing only two hits and striking out 14. Alyssa Bedard had a hit and drove in a run for the Wolves (2-1).

Lanier splits SUGAR HILL — Lanier split a pair of games that it hosted in the Rumble at the Ridge Tournament on Saturday. The Longhorns fell to West Forsyth 3-1 but rallied to defeat Eastside 8-0.

Noelle Petty was the winning pitcher tossing six innings and allowing three hits versus Eastside. Makenzie Wismer had two hits and drove in two runs for Lanier (4-2).

Brookwood splits CUMMING — Brookwood defeated Mill Creek 3-2 but fell to host South Forsyth 8-3 on Saturday. Amanda Ablan took the win in the first game as The University of Georgia commit allowed three hits and struck out eight Hawks. Sarah Lynch

had two hits and drove in two runs while teammate Chelsea Twardoski had a hit and and RBI for the Broncos (2-1).

Against South Forsyth, Ablan had two hits but did not pitch against the Eagles. Kayla Louie also had two hits and a stolen base for the Broncos.

Mill Creek splits CUMMING — Mill Creek defeated South Forsyth 3-2 but fell to Brookwood 3-2 in a doublehead on Saturday. Mia Anderson was the winning pitcher in the opener, tossing a complete game and striking out two.

Kayla Nichols had three hits and drove in a run for the Hawks (1-2). Hannah Adams and Kaylyn Anthony also recorded two hits each in the victory.

In the loss to Brookwood, Wynter Webb had two hits to lead the Mill Creek offense.

North wins a pair SUWANEE — North Gwinnett defeated Newton County 3-2 and Buford 4-3 on Saturday in the Rumble at the Ridge Tournament held at Peachtree Ridge. The wins push the Bull-

dogs record to a perfect 5-0 to start the season.

In the victory over Newton County, Rachel Smith pitched five innings and struck out eight to earn the win. Chandler Dennis notched the save while Kaileen Tangco had an RBI single.

Against Buford Kylee Smith tossed five innings and struck out seven. Dennis picked up the win in relief while Haley Griffith had a double and drove in two runs.

Buford splits SUWANEE — Buford defeated Evans 10-6 but fell to North Gwinnett 4-3 as the game was stopped due to time in the sixth inning.

Peyton Wolfe was the winning pitcher for the Wolves against Evans picking up her second victory of the season.

Samantha Thomas hit a pair of two-run home runs to lead the Buford attack. Lea Edwards had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, Baylee Sexton and Kennedy Kotula each had two hits while Biz Walters had a hit and drove in a run for the Wolves.

VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL Hebron Christian splits four matches MONROE — Hebron Christian went 2-2 at the Area play date held at George Walton Academy on Saturday. The Lions defeated Providence Christian 25-11, 2516 and Lakeview 25-4, 25-21 but fell in three sets to Talulah Falls 25-23, 24-26, 15-11 and George Walton 25-20, 23-25 and 15-12.

Rahella Olariu had 31 kills and 14 aces, Maddi Grace Easterling had 50 digs and Hannah Grace Adams recorded 68 assists to lead Hebron Christian (4-2).

Wesleyan hosts Elite 8 play date NORCROSS — Wesleyan hosted the Elite 8 play date on Saturday. Facing tough competition, the Wolves fell to Chattahoochee 25-22, 14-25, 15-10; Blessed Trinity 25-19, 25-14; Mountain View 25-18, 25-14 and North Cobb 25-18, 18-25, 16-14.

Olivia Jordan had 18 kills to lead Wesleyan (2-6). Noni Thompkins recorded 12 kills and eight blocks, Abbey Gritters had 32 assists and Maddie Jones had 16 kills and 40 digs.

NFL notebook: Bears WR White to undergo shin surgery The Sports Xchange

White suffered the injury during the Bears’ offseason Chicago Bears wide program and missed trainreceiver Kevin White, the ing camp practices as well seventh overall pick in the as the Bears’ preseason 2015 NFL Draft, needs to opener. undergo surgery on a stress Pace said White suffered fracture in his left shin. a setback in his recovery General manager Ryan this week, prompting the Pace said Saturday that need for surgery. White White will start the season had been limited to pool on the physically unable and elliptical work until to perform list and could Monday, when the team almiss the entire season. By lowed him to lightly run on remaining on the PUP list, a side field during practice.

White will be sidelined for at least the first six games Redskins lose another TE of the regular season.

The Washington Red“He’s emotional,” Pace skins lost another tight end said of White. “I know he for the season as Logan sincerely cares about this Paulsen will have surgery organization, about his Monday to repair a turf toe teammates, about Coach condition, head coach Jay (John) Fox. It’s from the Gruden announced. bottom of his heart, and Paulsen suffered the that’s why, to me — and injury in practice last week I know, this is kind of a and traveled on Tuesday to weird time to say this — meet with the specialist. but man, I’m telling you, The news comes two that guy, it’s confirmed to days after starting tight me the type of person he end Niles Paul broke his is, through this process.” ankle in Thursday night’s

preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns.

Gruden also confirmed that running back Silas Redd is out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee.

attorney for Brady and the NFL Players Association, referred to Goodell’s written ruling against Brady as a “propaganda piece” in documents filed Friday in U.S. District Court, according to ESPN.com.

Brady’s lawyers claim Kessler said Brady was ‘smear campaign’ judged by a different stanThe lawyers for Tom dard from when he was Brady claim there is a first suspended to when “smear campaign” by his appeal was upheld. the NFL against the The Ted Wells report New England Patriots said Brady was “generally star quarterback in the aware” of the deflating of fight over the Deflategate footballs, but Kessler said scandal. the league then asserted Brady’s attorneys on Brady was the masterFriday reiterated their mind of the scheme. claims of unfair treatment “It is more smear

by NFL commissioner campaign than reasoned Roger Goodell as they decision,” Kessler wrote, seek to overturn Brady’s according to the Boston four-game suspension for Herald, in a court docuhis alleged involvement in ment asking federal Judge the deflation of game balls Richard M. Berman to vaduring the AFC Chamcate Brady’s suspension. pionship game against the Indianapolis Colts in Jags Thomas and January.

Cyprien out for preseason Jeffrey Kessler, the lead Tight end Julius Thomas

and safety Johnathan Cyprien of the Jacksonville Jaguars will be out for the rest of the preseason.

Coach Gus Bradley said Cyprien will be sidelined because of a broken finger on right hand. That news came a few hours after Thomas broke a bone in the back of his right hand in the preseason opener against Pittsburgh on Friday night.

Bradley expects both to be ready for the season opener on Sept. 13 against Carolina.

Thomas has a stable fracture in the back of his right hand, near the middle finger. He was placed in a cast and will be limited to walkthrough practices the next few weeks.

Cyprien has a nondisplaced fracture in his right index finger but will not need surgery. His hand was placed in a cast and will be able to do some

practice work.”

19. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 193.128.

20. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 193.029.

21. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 193.009.

22. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 192.921.

23. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 192.771.

24. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.622.

25. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 192.005.

26. (47) A.J. Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 191.826.

27. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 191.586.

28. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 191.367.

29. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 190.713.

30. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 190.527.

31. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 190.049.

32. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 190.049.

33. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 189.384.

34. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 189.23.

35. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 189.091.

36. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 188.927.

37. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, .

38. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, .

39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, .

40. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, .

41. (32) Josh Wise, Ford, .

42. (33) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, .

43. (98) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, .

23. (23) Dakoda Armstrong, Ford, 75, 59.2, 21.0, $22,557.

24. (30) Blake Koch, Toyota, 75, 57.3, 20.0, $22,497.

25. (36) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 75, 45.1, 19.0, $16,575.

26. (35) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 75, 40.5, 18.0, $22,389.

27. (25) Michael Self, Chevrolet, 75, 56.5, 17.0, $16,354.

28. (15) Kenny Habul, Toyota, 75, 64.2, 16.0, $22,324.

29. (19) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 75, 67.8, 0.0, $22,289.

30. (34) Tim Cowen, Ford, 72, 41.8, 14.0, $16,543.

31. (28) David Starr, Toyota, 69, 44.4, 13.0, $22,198.

32. (27) Tomy Drissi, Toyota, Accident, 68, 45.8, 12.0, $22,152.

33. (37) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 68, 32.0, 11.0, $16,121.

34. (18) Dylan Kwasniewski, Chevrolet, 66, 58.8, 10.0, $16,101.

35. (31) Eric McClure, Toyota, 60, 41.3, 9.0, $22,063.

36. (29) Carlos Contreras, Chevrolet, Suspension, 50, 34.6, 8.0, $14,562.

37. (39) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, Fuel Pump, 33, 30.5, 0.0, $13,562.

38. (40) John Jackson, Chevrolet, Brakes, 18, 26.8, 0.0, $12,562.

39. (38) Josh Reaume, Dodge, Fuel Pump, 6, 25.8, 5.0, $11,562.

40. (33) Jeff Green, Toyota, Vibration, 3, 23.2, 4.0, $10,562.

Spiller undergoes arthroscopic surgery Running back C.J. Spiller of the New Orleans Saints underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Friday, but is expected to be back for the regular season, ESPN reported.

The surgery took place in Pensacola, Fla., according to sources.

Spiller did not play in the Saints’ preseason opener on Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens.

Dolphins waive Streeter The Miami Dolphins re-signed free agent wide receiver Tyler McDonald and waived/injured wide receiver Tommy Streeter.

The 6-foot-3, 202-pound McDonald rejoins Miami after being waived on Aug. 11. He initially signed with the Dolphins on Jan. 5.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 New York................. 63. 53.. .543..... —... 7-3 Washington............. 58. 57.. .504....4.5...3-7 Atlanta.................... 52. 63.. .452..10.5...5-5 Miami...................... 46. 69.. .400..16.5...3-7 Philadelphia............ 46. 70.. .397.....17...5-5 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 St. Louis.................. 74. 41.. .643..... —... 7-3 Pittsburgh................ 67. 46.. .593.......6... 7-3 Chicago.................. 66. 48.. .579.... 7.5...9-1 Cincinnati................ 51. 63.. .447..22.5...3-7 Milwaukee............... 49. 68.. .419.....26...5-5 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles............ 65. 51.. .560..... —...5-5 San Francisco......... 62. 53.. .539....2.5...5-5 Arizona................... 56. 58.. .491.......8...5-5 San Diego............... 55. 61.. .474.....10...3-7 Colorado................. 47. 67.. .412.....17...3-7 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets 12, Colorado 3 Chicago Cubs 9, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 10, St. Louis 5 Cincinnati 10, L.A. Dodgers 3 San Francisco 3, Washington 1 Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Mets 2, 10 innings Atlanta 3, Arizona 2 Milwaukee 3, Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 3, Miami 1 San Diego 9, Colorado 5 L.A. Dodgers 5, Cincinnati 3 San Francisco 8, Washington 5 Saturday’s Games Arizona (Corbin 2-3) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 4-3), late Philadelphia (Williams 4-8) at Milwaukee (Nelson 9-9), late Pittsburgh (Morton 7-4) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-9), late Miami (Hand 2-2) at St. Louis (Lackey 9-7), late San Diego (Cashner 4-12) at Colorado (Gray 0-0), late Cincinnati (Holmberg 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Anderson 6-7), late Washington (Gonzalez 9-4) at San Francisco (Peavy 2-5), late Today’s Games Pittsburgh (Locke 6-7) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 11-7), 1:10 p.m.

Arizona (De La Rosa 10-5) at Atlanta (Miller 5-9), 1:35 p.m.

Philadelphia (Harang 5-13) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 6-4), 2:10 p.m.

Miami (Phelps 4-8) at St. Louis (Martinez 12-4), 2:15 p.m.

Washington (Ross 3-4) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 13-6), 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (DeSclafani 7-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 12-2), 4:10 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 7-10) at Colorado (Rusin 3-5), 4:10 p.m.

Monday’s Games Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco at St. Louis (Wacha 14-4), 8:09 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee (Garza 6-12), 8:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Perez 4-3) at San Diego (Rea 1-0), 10:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 New York................. 64. 51.. .557..... —...4-6 Toronto.................... 64. 54.. .542.... 1.5...8-2 Baltimore................ 58. 56.. .509....5.5...5-5 Tampa Bay.............. 58. 57.. .504.......6... 7-3 Boston.................... 52. 64.. .448..12.5...5-5 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Kansas City............ 69. 46.. .600..... —...6-4 Minnesota............... 57. 58.. .496.....12...3-7 Detroit..................... 55. 60.. .478.....14...4-6 Chicago.................. 54. 59.. .478.....14...4-6 Cleveland................ 54. 60.. .474..14.5...6-4 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Houston.................. 63. 53.. .543..... —...3-7 Los Angeles............ 60. 55.. .522....2.5...4-6 Texas...................... 57. 57.. .500.......5...6-4 Seattle.................... 54. 63.. .462....9.5...5-5 Oakland.................. 51. 66.. .436..12.5...4-6 Thursday’s Games Toronto 4, Oakland 2 Texas 6, Minnesota 5 N.Y. Yankees 8, Cleveland 6 L.A. Angels 7, Kansas City 6 Friday’s Games Baltimore 8, Oakland 6, 13 innings N.Y. Yankees 4, Toronto 3 Boston 15, Seattle 1 Texas 5, Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 6, Minnesota 1 Houston 5, Detroit 1 Kansas City 4, L.A. Angels 1 Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Toronto 1 Boston 22, Seattle 10 Oakland (Bassitt 1-4) at Baltimore (Gonzalez 9-8), late Cleveland (Tomlin 0-0) at Minnesota (Duffey 0-1), late Detroit (Verlander 1-5) at Houston (McHugh 13-6), late L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 5-8) at Kansas City (Cueto 1-1), late Tampa Bay (Archer 10-8) at Texas (Lewis 12-5), late Today’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1) at Toronto (Hutchison 11-2), 1:07 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 6-8) at Baltimore (Chen 6-6), 1:35 p.m.

Seattle (Nuno 0-1) at Boston (Owens 1-1), 1:35 p.m.

Cleveland (Carrasco 11-8) at Minnesota (Milone 5-3), 2:10 p.m.

Detroit (Boyd 1-1) at Houston (Fiers 0-0), 2:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Smyly 0-1) at Texas (Gallardo 8-9), 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-6) at Kansas City (Ventura 7-7), 8:08 p.m.

Monday’s Games Oakland (Brooks 1-1) at Baltimore (Tillman 8-7), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 8-9) at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Seattle at Texas (Hamels 0-1), 8:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Rodon 5-4) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 5-1), 10:05 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Friday’s Game Chicago Cubs 6, Chicago White Sox 5

Golf PGA Tour PGA Championship ParScores Saturday Sheboygan, WI Purse: $10,000,000 w - Whistling Straits (par 72, 7501 yards) Third Round Jason Day..................... 68-67-66......—.... 201....-15 Jordan Spieth................71-67-65......—....203....-13 Branden Grace............. 71-69-64......—....204....-12 Justin Rose................... 69-67-68......—....204....-12 Martin Kaymer..............70-70-65......—....205....-11 Tony Finau.................... 71-66-69......—....206....-10

Saturday’s Game Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 13-6) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 6-9), late Today’s Game Chicago Cubs (Haren 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 10-7), 2:10 p.m.

Minnesota.............18...... 6....... .750...... — Phoenix.................15...... 8....... .652.....2.5 Tulsa.....................10.... 14....... .417........8 Los Angeles............7.... 16....... .304...10.5 San Antonio............7.... 17....... .292...... 11 Seattle....................6.... 19....... .240...12.5

International League North Division

W L Pct. GB Scranton/WB........69.... 52....... .570...... — Buffalo...................62.... 59....... .512........7 Rochester.............61.... 60....... .504........8 Syracuse...............54.... 67....... .446......15 Lehigh Valley........53.... 68....... .438......16 Pawtucket.............46.... 75....... .380......23 South Division

W L Pct. GB Norfolk..................70.... 50....... .583...... — Gwinnett...............64.... 56....... .533........6 Charlotte...............63.... 58....... .521..... 7.5 Durham.................58.... 63....... .479...12.5 West Division

W L Pct. GB Indianapolis..........71.... 50....... .587...... — Columbus.............67.... 53....... .558.....3.5 Louisville...............58.... 64....... .475...13.5 Toledo...................49.... 70....... .412......21 Friday’s Games Durham 6, Indianapolis 1 Toledo 6, Charlotte 1 Syracuse 8, Buffalo 2 Norfolk 3, Louisville 2 Pawtucket 7, Lehigh Valley 6 Scranton/WB 5, Rochester 3 Columbus 5, Gwinnett 3 Indianapolis 7, Durham 1 Saturday’s Games Pawtucket 5, Lehigh Valley 2 Norfolk 1, Louisville 0 Pawtucket at Lehigh Valley, late Charlotte at Toledo, late Buffalo at Syracuse, late Durham at Indianapolis, late Scranton/WB at Rochester, late Gwinnett at Columbus, late Today’s Games Buffalo at Syracuse, 1:05 p.m.

Durham at Indianapolis, 1:35 p.m.

Pawtucket at Lehigh Valley, 1:35 p.m.

Scranton/WB at Rochester, 1:35 p.m.

Charlotte at Toledo, 6 p.m.

Gwinnett at Columbus, 6:05 p.m.

Norfolk at Louisville, 6:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Gwinnett at Toledo, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Rochester, 7:05 p.m.

Charlotte at Columbus, 7:05 p.m.

Durham at Louisville, 7:05 p.m.

Norfolk at Indianapolis, 7:05 p.m.

Syracuse at Pawtucket, 7:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games New York 90, Connecticut 78 Minnesota 84, Atlanta 82 Chicago 94, Seattle 84 Saturday’s Games Tulsa at New York, late Today’s Games Connecticut at Atlanta, 3 p.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 4 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Seattle, 9 p.m.

Basketball Women’s National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB New York...............16...... 6....... .727...... — Chicago................15.....10....... .600.....2.5 Indiana..................13...... 9....... .591........3 Washington...........13...... 9....... .591........3 Connecticut...........12.....11....... .522.....4.5 Atlanta....................8.... 15....... .348.....8.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB

Matt Jones....................68-65-73......—....206....-10 Dustin Johnson.............66-73-68......—....207..... -9 Anirban Lahiri............... 70-67-70......—....207..... -9 J.B. Holmes................... 68-71-69......—....208..... -8 Billy Horschel................72-68-68......—....208..... -8 Matt Kuchar..................68-72-68......—....208..... -8 George Coetzee........... 74-65-70......—....209..... -7 Russell Henley.............. 68-71-70......—....209..... -7 Brooks Koepka.............73-69-67......—....209..... -7 Brandt Snedeker........... 71-70-68......—....209..... -7 Paul Casey...................70-70-70......—....210..... -6 Hiroshi Iwata................. 77-63-70......—....210..... -6 Rory McIlroy..................71-71-68......—....210..... -6 Charl Schwartzel..........73-69-68......—....210..... -6 Robert Streb.................70-73-67......—....210..... -6 Justin Thomas..............72-70-68......—....210..... -6 Boo Weekley.................75-70-65......—....210..... -6 Jason Bohn................... 74-71-66......—.... 211..... -5

Football National Football League Preseason Glance Thursday’s Games Baltimore 30, New Orleans 27 Green Bay 22, New England 11 Detroit 23, N.Y. Jets 3 Chicago 27, Miami 10 Washington 20, Cleveland 17 San Diego 17, Dallas 7 Friday’s Games Atlanta 31, Tennessee 24 Carolina 25, Buffalo 24 Jacksonville 23, Pittsburgh 21 Cincinnati 23, N.Y. Giants 10 Oakland 18, St. Louis 3 Denver 22, Seattle 20 Saturday’s Games San Francisco at Houston, late Tampa Bay at Minnesota, late Kansas City at Arizona, late Today’s Game Indianapolis at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 Lineup After qualifying race Sunday At Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan Lap length: 2.0 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 197.488.

2. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 196.99.

3. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 196.276.

4. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 195.918.

5. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 195.477.

6. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 195.45.

7. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 195.249.

8. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 195.228.

9. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 194.884.

10. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 194.405.

11. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 194.133.

12. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 193.606.

13. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 193.632.

14. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.554.

15. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 193.476.

16. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 193.309.

17. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 193.309.

18. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 193.149.

Ernie Els........................71-71-69......—.... 211..... -5 Hideki Matsuyama........70-70-71......—.... 211..... -5 Phil Mickelson...............72-73-66......—.... 211..... -5 Patrick Reed.................75-69-67......—.... 211..... -5 Brendan Steele.............69-69-73......—.... 211..... -5 Luke Donald.................72-70-70......—....212..... -4 Jim Furyk......................73-70-69......—....212..... -4 David Lingmerth........... 67-70-75......—....212..... -4 Scott Piercy................... 68-70-74......—....212..... -4 Cameron Smith............. 74-68-70......—....212..... -4 Henrik Stenson.............76-66-70......—....212..... -4 Thomas Bjorn...............69-75-69......—....213..... -3 Victor Dubuisson...........76-70-67......—....213..... -3 Rickie Fowler................73-70-70......—....213..... -3 Tyrrell Hatton.................73-72-68......—....213..... -3 Hunter Mahan...............72-68-73......—....213..... -3 Francesco Molinari....... 71-73-69......—....213..... -3 Marcel Siem..................70-70-73......—....213..... -3

NASCAR Xfinity Series Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Results Saturday At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OH Lap Length: 2.40 miles 1. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 75 laps, 133.8 rating, 47.0 points, $54,536.

2. (1) Alex Tagliani, Ford, 75, 144.0, 44.0, $53,559.

3. (3) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 75, 113.5, 41.0, $36,111.

4. (2) Chris Buescher, Ford, 75, 121.8, 41.0, $34,901.

5. (6) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 75, 110.8, 40.0, $30,734.

6. (10) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 75, 105.3, 39.0, $26,756.

7. (5) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 75, 102.2, 37.0, $24,890.

8. (11) Darrell Wallace Jr., Ford, 75, 87.7, 36.0, $25,157.

9. (16) Dylan Lupton, Chevrolet, 75, 94.5, 35.0, $23,878.

10. (8) Ben Rhodes, Chevrolet, 75, 81.5, 34.0, $24,550.

11. (9) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 75, 88.6, 33.0, $23,523.

12. (12) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 75, 90.0, 32.0, $23,448.

13. (4) Boris Said, Toyota, 75, 83.3, 32.0, $23,347.

14. (21) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 75, 74.5, 30.0, $23,220.

15. (13) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 75, 91.0, 29.0, $23,545.

16. (26) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 75, 67.8, 28.0, $23,068.

17. (14) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 75, 76.7, 27.0, $22,967.

18. (20) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 75, 57.5, 26.0, $23,040.

19. (32) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 75, 53.2, 25.0, $22,765.

20. (24) Cale Conley, Toyota, 75, 67.3, 24.0, $23,213.

21. (22) Andy Lally, Chevrolet, 75, 63.7, 23.0, $22,638.

22. (17) Ryan Reed, Ford, 75, 78.8, 22.0, $22,592.

Bubba Watson.............. 72-71-70......—....213..... -3 Chesson Hadley........... 73-71-70......—....214..... -2 Danny Lee.................... 68-77-69......—....214..... -2 Webb Simpson..............71-71-72......—....214..... -2 Steve Stricker............... 71-72-71......—....214..... -2 Marc Warren.................72-73-69......—....214..... -2 Nick Watney..................78-68-68......—....214..... -2 Lee Westwood..............72-72-70......—....214..... -2 Yong-Eun Yang.............70-72-72......—....214..... -2 Sang-Moon Bae............ 71-72-72......—....215..... -1 Jason Dufner................ 71-75-69......—....215..... -1 Harris English............... 68-71-76......—....215..... -1 Emiliano Grillo..............70-73-72......—....215..... -1 Louis Oosthuizen.......... 72-71-72......—....215..... -1 Vijay Singh.................... 73-71-71......—....215..... -1 Danny Willett................. 74-70-71......—....215..... -1 Bill Haas.......................73-72-71......—....216...... E Mikko Ilonen.................72-73-71......—....216...... E

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Placed RHP Steven Wright on the 7-day DL. Recalled 3B Garin Cecchini from Pawtucket (IL). Sent RHP Rick Porcello on a rehab assignment to Lowell (NYP).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned RHP Shawn Armstrong to Columbus (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES—Designated LHP Chris Capuano for assignment. Recalled RHP Caleb Cotham from Scranton/WilkesBarre (IL).

SEATTLE MARINERS—Optioned RHP Mayckol Guaipe to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Danny Farquhar from Tacoma (PCL).

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Activated RHP Chris Hatcher from the 60-day DL. Placed RHP Juan Nicasio on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 10. Transferred RHP Carlos Frias from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL. NEW YORK METS—Sent LHP Steven Matz on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie (FSL).

FOOTBALL National Football League PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Placed RB Cameron Stingily on IR. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS—Signed LW Carl Hagelin to a four-year, $16 million contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Named Jacques Lemaire as a special assignment coach.

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Brown

•From Page 1B national perspective. His lofty recruiting profile — 247Sports ranks him as the No. 9 player nationally in the senior class, as well as the No. 1 player in Georgia — guarantees his name will pop up in hundreds of stories about his possible college destinations.

How he’s perceived nationally matters little to Brown, though. He cares more about Lanier, a school he has fully embraced and grown to love deeply.

“Derrick is involved in almost everything that goes on at Lanier High School,” Mobbs said. “The Lanier Student Leadership Team.

Lanier Student Council.

It’s funny. We say every time the doors are open at Lanier High School, he’s here. He even worked here this summer as kind of a part-time job. He worked four or five hours here after we practiced.

He has great friends here. I tell people all the time that one of the best attributes about Derrick is that he knows who to hang around. The people he runs with bring him up and he brings them up.

He’s always chosen the right folks to be around.

His best friend is Ashton Barnes (who has offers from all three service academies and every Ivy League school) and he’s what we want our kids to be like. Those guys are always together doing things that are positive.

They have both been really good for each other.”

It was Barnes that got Brown heavily involved at Lanier from the start.

“When me and (Barnes) came into high school, his mom was over student council and that’s what got us into it at first,” Brown said.

“We wanted to do student council, and the leadership team and all of that stuff came after that.”

College football fans

THE BROWN FILE Name: Derrick Brown School: Lanier Position: Defensive lineman Height: 6-4 Weight: 322 College choices: Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee Place of birth: Mississippi Role model: My dad Favorite restaurant: Jim ‘N Nicks Favorite store: Nike Favorite teacher: Marla Hatfield Favorite subject: Math Number of text messages I send in a month: A couple of thousand Twitter handle: DerrickBrown90 Superstitions: None Life’s dream: Work for Nike Info file: Brown is one of the nation’s most coveted defensive lineman recruits, particularly by SEC teams who live off what the Lanier senior offers — size and athleticism. His four favorite schools are all in the SEC — Georgia, Auburn, Alabama and Tennessee — but his main focus is on another high school season. Brown was dominant last season for the Longhorns, racking up 101 tackles (26 for losses), 17 1/2 sacks and five caused fumbles.

Coach Korey Mobbs’ take: “What’s different about Derrick is how sudden he is for a dude his size. He’s about 315 now and he moves like a 200-pound guy. His quickness at that stature is what’s impressive. Usually a kid like that plays nose and is plugger and he is far from that. I think that was evident in his stats from last year.

Just the plays he makes downfield, and even laterally side to side, are plays you usually see a linebacker make. But he makes those plays.”

PREP FOOTBALL Schedule of Gwinnett games on the first official week of the high school football regular season: Lanier’s Derrick Brown posses at the College Football Hall of Fame. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

are more eager to know what school Brown will embrace in the future.

Many observers have predicted that he will become a Georgia Bulldog, but that is not a guarantee with his other favorites of Auburn, Alabama and Tennessee still very much in the mix. He plans to announce his decision in February on National Signing Day. “It’s fun, but it’s a little bit stressful here and there,” Brown said of the recruiting process.

It’s no surprise that Brown’s most devoted suitors come from the SEC, where big and athletic defensive linemen rule. Those top schools offered very early in Brown’s high school career, based more on

size and athleticism at that point. “(Sophomore season) was an introduction to high school football for sure,” Brown said. “I did so-so.”

His junior season was far from average, though.

He was a dominant force last season with 101 tackles (26 for losses), 17 1/2 sacks and five caused fumbles. He was part of a playmaking Lanier defense that brought the program’s first 10-0 regular season and its first region championship.

“What’s different about Derrick is how sudden he is for a dude his size,” Mobbs said. “He’s about 315 now and he moves like a 200-pound guy. His quickness at that stature is what’s impressive.

Usually a kid like that plays nose and is plugger, and he is far from that. I think that was evident in his stats from last year.

Just the plays he makes downfield, and even laterally side to side, are plays you usually see a linebacker make. But he makes those plays.”

That he’s making those plays for Lanier is a result of North’s overcrowding and Gwinnett County Public Schools’ construction of a new school.

“It was just a new beginning when I went (to Lanier) and a new opportunity to do things for the school,” Brown said.

“It means a lot for me to play well and hopefully represent Lanier at the next level.”

Friday 7:30 p.m.

Dacula at Collins Hill Duluth at Wheeler Eastern Christian (Md.) at Buford East Jackson at Hebron GAC at Benedictine Lambert at Lanier Mountain View at South Forsyth Newton at Berkmar Walker at Wesleyan Walton at South Gwinnett 8:45 p.m.

Archer vs. North Paulding at McEachern, Corky Kell Classic Saturday 11:45 a.m.

Brookwood vs. Mill Creek, Corky Kell Classic at Georgia Dome 2:45 p.m.

Norcross vs. Valdosta, Corky Kell Classic at Georgia Dome 5 p.m.

Christ Presbyterian (Tenn.) at Peachtree Ridge 5:45 p.m.

North Gwinnett vs. Colquitt County, Corky Kell Classic at Georgia Dome 8 p.m.

Parkview vs. McCallie (Tenn.) at Peachtree Ridge

Moore

•From Page 1B had good environments to prepare.”

Her successes have included everything from winning back-to-back championships at the University of Connecticut in 2009 and 2010, assuming a leadership role on a team that set the NCAA record for most games won in a row, and leading the Lynx to their first-ever WNBA championship after just being drafted.

She won another WNBA championship in 2013, at the Arena at Gwinnett Center over the Dream, and was a two-time Olympic gold medalist among other achievements, including success overseas in the WNBA offseason.

A strong support system has powered Moore throughout those events, including the highlight of being the top pick in the 2011 WNBA draft.

“Being drafted No. 1 was definitely a cool moment,” Moore said. “I think more so just for everybody who’s been involved in my journey to just be proud and happy and excited that a dream has been achieved. Since I was young, going back to Missouri where I was born, a lot of my family that I’m really close to watched me just start out and then moving to Charlotte and then moving to Georgia and then on to Connecticut. So just a lot of people involved that I’m sure were proud and happy to be a part of my success at that moment.”

Her family also played a vital role in Moore’s spiritual journey — she credits her relationship with God as being the key to her success.

“It’s no secret,” Moore said. “If you know me at all, that’s my foundation in

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Minnesota Lynx’s Maya Moore (23) attempts to block a shot by Atlanta Dream’s Angel McCoughtry (35) during the second half of Friday’s game at Philips Arena. (Photos: Kyle Hess)

my life. I know where my strength comes from. I know that every opportunity that I have I’ve been given, and I just work my tail off to make the most out of each opportunity. On top of that, I’ve been surrounded with awesome people, so great leaders, great coaches and teachers and teammates that have been super competitive and allowed me to shine.

“I’ve really had environments where I’ve genuinely been around players and people that want me to succeed, and I want them to succeed. It’s been cool to be around such great people and such competitors, especially over these last 10 years.”

Finding her faith, as a middle-schooler, is still the most life-defining moment that has stuck out the most for Moore.

“I started finding a unique purpose and meaning beyond sports, beyond school, beyond kind of the

everyday things you see in front of me,” Moore said.

“It’s just been the fuel and the perspective and the motivation behind the way I live my life, the way I pursue basketball, the way I pursue school, the way I pursue relationships.

“I’ve had different opportunities, like going to Connecticut was huge for me, you know, moving to the Collins Hill district was big as far as basketball, having an awesome sports ministry called Athletes in Action be at Connecticut so I could develop and grow in my faith and as a leader and in school.

I’m still involved with that ministry heavy today, which I couldn’t imagine what my life would be like without the awesome people that I met through that organization.”

The package Moore brings has become very marketable, too. The devout Christian is a positive role model for young girls, while

also being one of the best baskeball players on the planet. Nike took notice and made her the first female basketball player to sign with its Jordan Brand.

Her work with Nike is exciting, but it’s only part of her plans for the future.

“I would love to stay involved in sports somehow, whether that’s consulting, speaking, writing,” Moore said. “You know, having a family, spending time off the court doing things in my community. I would love to be involved in kids and youth sports and music. Music is a passion of mine.”

The end of her basketball career is definitely not in the near future, though.

For now, she will continue on the thrilling ride she’s on. Her career is just beginning, but she’s already referred to by some as the Lebron James of women’s basketball.

“It’s a huge compliment, of course, being compared

Maya Moore (23) shoots the ball during warmups prior to Friday’s game at Philips Arena.

Maya Moore (23) looks on during the first half of Friday’s game at Philips Arena.

to one of the greatest athletes in the world right now, but I’m just me,” Moore said. “I’m just trying to make the most of every day that I have. It’s one of those questions maybe looking back I’ll be able to answer after my career is over, but I’m just enjoying the mess

out of this team right now.

“I’ve been super blessed.

This team in particular already has great leaders, great players where I’ve had time to learn and make mistakes and continue to grow.

I’m very grateful that I’ve got these guys around me helping me look good.”

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CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Loganville 4385 Pecan Street Loganville, GA 30052 US 78/SR 10 @ Brand Road Intersection Improvements Separate sealed Bids for the construction of US 78/ SR 10 @ Brand Road Intersection Improvements will be received by the City of Loganville, Georgia at Loganville City Hall located at 4385 Pecan Street, Loganville, Georgia 30052 until 2:00 P.M. local time, September 16, 2015, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of intersection improvements including traffic signal modifications, concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, storm drainage improvements, roadway widening, asphalt paving and pavement striping.

No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds Georgia State Contractor’s License of proper classification and in full force and effect, in compliance with Act. O.C.G.A. 43-14. Failure to provide the bidder’s Georgia Utility Contractor’s License Number on the outside of the sealed proposal will result in rejection of the bid.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Security, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, Drawings, Certificate of Substantial Completion, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: City of Loganville McGraw-Hill Online Plan Room City Hall www.construction.com/projectcenter/ 4385 Pecan Street Loganville, GA 30052 AGC Builders Exchange 4485 South Atlanta Road Keck & Wood, Inc. Smyrna, Georgia 30080 3090 Premiere Parkway Suite 200 CMD (formerly Reed Construction Data) Duluth, Georgia 30097 (Online Plan Room) Phone: (678) 417-4000 www.cmdgroup.com In order 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 the Engineer. Entities that do not purchase Bid Documents from the Engineer will not be on the Engineer’s plans holder list and will not receive addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents directly from the Engineer. Bidders relying on plans rooms or other services to obtain the Bid Documents, rather than purchasing them directly from the Engineer, are doing so at their own risk. Sets of the Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of Keck & Wood, Inc., the Engineer, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of $150.00 for each set. Bidders may also purchase a CD containing Bid Documents in PDF format for a nonrefundable fee of $25.00.

S/ Bill Jones, City Manager City of Loganville August 12, 2015 9 0 2 - 2 7 2 6 9 6 , 8/16,20,23,27,30,9/3,6,10

CITATIONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 15A-07611-6 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Condemnor, v.

0.106 ACRES OF LAND; AND LONGACRE DEVELOPMENT, INC.; SUNTRUST BANK; CITY OF BUFORD; AND GWINNETT COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER, INDIVIDUALLY Condemnees.

CITATION The said named persons and any and all other persons known and unknown claiming any right, title, power, interest, ownership, equity, claim, or demand in and to the lands hereinafter described, and all occupants, tenants, lessees, licensees, and all holders, owners, and users of ways and easements in, across, over, and under said land are hereby notified, under the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sections 32–3-4 through 32-3-19, providing for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State of Georgia, or any of its subdivisions, or by any county of such State, as follows: That the above stated case, being a condemnation in rem against the property hereinafter described, was filed in said Court on the 17th day of July, 2015; That, in accordance with provisions of the aforesaid Official Code, a Declaration of Taking, duly authorized and properly executed as provided by the Official Code, has been made and filed in said case, declaring the necessity for and exercising the power of taking the said described lands for State-aid public road purposes, thereby vesting the title to same in the Department of Transportation; and, in pursuance of such authority, the Department of Transportation has deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County $10,700.00 as the just compensation for the said lands described; and all persons claiming such funds or any interest therein, are hereby required to make their claims to the Court; In accordance with the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the Plaintiff-Condemnor has prayed the Court for immediate possession of said property, and all persons having any interest in or claim against such property, as above set forth, are required by the Order of t

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the Judge of said Court to surrender possession of the property to the Department of Transportation no later than 30 days from filing of the Declaration of Taking.

That in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 32-313 through 32-3-19, if the owner, or any of the owners, or any person having a claim against or interest in said property, shall be dissatisfied with the compensation, as estimated in the Declaration of Taking and deposited in Court, such person or persons, or any of them, shall have the right, at any time subsequent to the filing of the Declaration and the deposit of the fund into Court but not later than 30 days following the date of service as provided for in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sections 32-3-8 through 323-10 to file with the Court a notice of appeal, the same to be in writing and made a part of the record in the proceedings.

The said property, as thus affected, is described as follows: SEE “EXHIBIT A” FOR DESCRIPTION This 17th day of July 2015. /S CLERK SUPERIOR COURT GWINNETT COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER: STP00-0013-01(063) GWINNETT COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER: 25A REQUIRED R/W: 0.106 ACRES OF LAND PROPERTY OWNERS: LONGACRE DEVELOPMENT, INC.; SUNTRUST BANK; CITY OF BUFORD GEORGIA; AND GWINNETT COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 298 OF THE 7th LAND DISTRICT OF GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION ON THE EXISTING NORTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ROY CARLSON BOULEVARD AND THE EXISTING SOUTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROUTE 13/BUFORD HIGHWAY, SAID POINT BEING 55.00 FEET RIGHT OF AND OPPOSITE STATION 135+78.48 ON THE CONSTRUCTION CENTERLINE OF STATE ROUTE 13/BUFORD HIGHWAY ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY PROJECT STP000013-01(063); RUNNING THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY LINE A COMBINED DISTANCE OF 119.70 FEET TO A POINT 51.15 FEET RIGHT OF AND OPPOSITE STATION 136+97.99 ON SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE S 50º 54’ 22.1” E A DISTANCE OF 41.85 FEET TO A POINT 93.00 FEET RIGHT OF AND OPPOSITE STATION 136+98.00 ON SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE S 47º 35’ 03.7” W A DISTANCE OF 47.52 FEET TO A POINT 86.00 FEET RIGHT OF AND OPPOSITE STATION 136+51.00 ON SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE S 39º 06’ 22.3” W A DISTANCE OF 103.64 FEET TO A POINT 85.99 FEET RIGHT OF AND OPPOSITE STATION 135+47.37 ON SAID CENTERLINE, SAID POINT ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE EXISTING NORTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ROY CARLSON BOULEVARD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 43.91 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID DESCRIBED LAND BEING THE REQUIRED RIGHT OF WAY AND IS SHOWN COLORED YELLOW ON THE ATTACHED PLATS MARKED ANNEX 1-A. THE TITLE, ESTATE, OR INTEREST IN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND, REQUIRED

BY CONDEMNOR AND NOW TAKEN BY CONDEMNOR FOR PUBLIC USE IS AS FOLLOWS: FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND AS SHOWN COLORED YELLOW ON THE PLATS DATED THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2010; LAST REVISED: SHEET NOS. 15 AND 16 ON AUGUST 5, 2014 AND ATTACHED TO APPENDIX “A” TO EXHIBIT “A” AS ANNEX 1-A. 905-271221, 8/16,20

tion. All duly qualified electors of the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, are urged to participate. Those qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with the laws of the State of Georgia. Information on voter registration may be obtained through the Chief Registrar of Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Advanced voting will open Monday, October 12th, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015. Advanced voting will be held in the Elections Room at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

Polls will open for the November 3rd, 2015, election at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m., in the Elections Room at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

Computation of votes casts in the November 3rd, 2015 election will be conducted in the City Hall Elections Room at the time the poll closes. A copy of the resolution calling for the election is on file, together with other relevant documents, for inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 147 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For additional information contact the City Clerk’s office at 678-6911203. Information on voter registration may be obtained through the Chief Registrar of Gwinnett County, Georgia.

This 22nd day of July 2015.

Kymberly Chereck Election Superintendent/City Clerk City of Peachtree Corners , Georgia 928-268574, 7/26,8/16

PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at City Hall, Elections Room, 147 Technology Parkway, to elect the Mayor and three (3) members of Council (Posts 1, 3 and 5).

All persons desiring to run for these offices shall qualify in the office of the City Clerk, located at 147 Technology Parkway, beginning 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015, and ending Wednesday, 4:00 p.m., September 2, 2015. Qualifying will not be available during the hours of 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. on those dates. When qualifying, the candidate shall designate whether they seek the positon of Mayor, presently held by Mike Mason, or Post position for Council member presently held by the incumbents Philip Sadd, Post 1; Alexander Wright, Post 3; or by Loretta “Lorri” Christopher, Post 5. All qualifying fees shall be paid at the time of qualifying. The qualifying fee for Mayor will be $270, and for Council will be $240.00. The qualifying fee shall be paid at such time of qualifying.

If any person whose name is not on the municipal registration list desires to vote at said election, he or she must register on or before 4:00 p.m., October 5, 2015.

Registration forms are available to register in the office of the City Clerk, or before midnight at any other authorized locations.

Any person who is presently registered as a voter in said City but who now resides outside the City limits are not eligible to vote in said elect

PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF DULUTH, GEORGIA Notice is hereby given to the public that the Duluth City Council will be considering an amendment to the City’s adopted Unified Development Code. The proposed amendment concerns the following Article as indicated below: City of Duluth Unified Development Code ARTICLE 6 Sign Regulations The amendment may also include additional modifications to other sections of the Unified Development Code to accomplish consistency with the proposed changes identified above. This proposal is to be reviewed under case number TA#2015-02 All interested parties are invited to attend a public hearing before the Duluth City Council at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street on August 31, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Information about the amendment can be obtained from the Community Development Department – Planning Division, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or by calling 770-476-1790. Email information is available by contacting Rich Atkinson at ratkinson@duluthga.net Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing. ****************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at 770-476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

928-273524, 8/16 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.11-2, is being stored at: Pascual A. Santana, 4235 King Richard Ct., Snellville, GA. 30039-4200 (No Tag) 2001 Honda Civic VIN# 1HGES16532LO12915 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 06/15/15.

---------------------------------The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.112, is being stored at: Kim’s Mobile Auto Service 1400 Pleasant Hill Rd., Ste. A, Lawrenceville, Ga. 30044 1993 Mitsubishi 3000 GT (Tag: No Tag) VIN: JA3BM54J6PY042096 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 06/13/15.

---------------------------------The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.112, is being stored at: Son O Kong, 3570 Buford Hwy, #101-B, Duluth, GA. 30096 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Tag: No Tag) VIN: 1J4GW58SXXC519480 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 06/23/15.

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding via www.storagetreasures.com on Wednesday August 26,2015 at 12:00PM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 3942 Stone Mountain Hwy. Snellville, GA 30039 770-979-8936 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and applia

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322-Makiera WeatherlySofa,Exercise equipment TV desk dresser 151-Damaris McDonaldTV, mattress, dresser, TV 644-Mary WisemanCouch, mattress, boxes, totes, books,TV 140-Stacy R Walton- pictures, bags.Boxes,School chairs dresk 234-Arnitha BoydClothes,Boxes 531-Donnett ThomasBoxes, totes, mattress, dresser, chair 546-Jack Johnsonclothes, boxes,sofa Dresser 232-Christopher Davis -Sofa ,mattress, dresser, clothes 573-Lavada Starr-Clothes, Boxes,Pictures 506-Bonita CrichlowBoxes,Totes,Clothes 392-Adam Brock-Sofa ,Mattress, Boxes, Table 292-Toshiba lassiterMattress, Sofa, Dresser, Clothes, Boxes 401-Earlene Arnold-Boxes, Totes, Hosuehold items 441-Shanice Kinder-Bed dresser,Mattress , Table,TV 643-George Bates-Table , Dresser, Sofa 416-Henryetta MasonSofa, Bed Mattress,Dresser, TV 695-Jack JohnsonClothes, Shoes,Boxes, Totes 689-Kristol JefferiesClothes,Boxes 385-Roshelle SimpsonSofa. Kids bed, Dresser TV, Dinning table 198-Charles Booth-Boxes, Totes,household items P h be made w

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

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household items The auction will be listed and advertised on www.stroagetreasures.com. 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.

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N104 – Adrian Smith – Household items I112 – Sheila Simmons – dining table, china cabinet, sofa, chairs, end tables, lamps F1123 – Ebony Morris – Bed set, clothes and shoes, shelf, mattresses N106 – Thomas Colley – microwave, washer, tools, tool box F1093 – April Dalton – bed, TV, coffee table, lamps F1197 – Kyenette Underwood – baby car seats, toys, TV, tables The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. 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.

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SAUL C022–Moreno, Christian D025–Bailey, Xiomara D033–Bedgood, Billy F865–Ozbey, Jaliesha F876–Brown, Delroy PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28149 3055 Jones Mill Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30071 (770) 447-9755 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 103–Bailey, Derrick 154–Turner, Karen 155–Shaw, Joslyn 207–greer, dominique 208–Dillon, Sean 215–MARTIN, ROGER D. 31–Chandler, Jason 318–Grace, Terrell 353–Lane, Dwayne 367–Johnson, Preston 374–Hoffman, Kenneth 425–Perez, Jose 480–Guerrero, Maria 539–Tennhue, Viola PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29104 3265 Holcomb Bridge Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30092 (770) 449-0384 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1501–Sidon, Johnny 2329–Irving, Alexandria 3225–Colinet, Fiama 3725–Barnett, Keith 4232–Bonney, Gladys 4324–Kingdom, Chiquita 4325–Kingdom, Chiquita 4727–Lee, Lashanda PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20171 6289 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30071 (770) 416-9275 TIME: 11:00 AM

STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B058–JONES, UNITI C004–Pittman, Stacey C021–edwards, Melissa C030–Porter, Jeremie C054–Lee, Gregory D037–Stringer, Chawanda D040–Reed, Sibel D041–Anderson, Jennifer D073–Jones, Katherine D084–Parker, Jarred E038–Lawson, Tori E069–Ballard, Jamal E087–Cline, Dantley E091–Vance, Glenn E092–Carter, Shareen F010–Simpson, Shadricka F019–White, Marcus F038–Wilson, Neonta PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28150 6770 Dawson Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 448-2130 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: H157–Myles, Robert H158–Moore, Billy I119–Koker-Thomas, Magnus J119–Koker-Thomas, Magnus J192–PHILLIPS, SUSANE K222–Mallory, Converse NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on August 27th , 2015 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20489 6000 Lawrenceville Hwy. Tucker, GA. 30084

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, Personal property described below belonging to those individual listed below at location indicated: 5151 Annistown Rd Stone Mountain GA 30087 770.469.5363 August 26, 2015 at 12:00 PM Unit 106 Malikae Sumter Household furniture, bed, electronics, couches Unit 492 Armando Del Campo Plumbing material Unit 323 Kelly Womble Household items Unit 336 Kelly Womble Household Unit 190 Keyra Morris Futon, clothes, TV’s Unit 398 Bryan Glasper Household furniture and items Unit 572 Oneil Chambers night stands, bed, washer dryer, sofa, love seat Unit 271 Blandford Smith Household furniture and items Unit 208 Monique Francis furniture household items Unit 304 Daphne Patterson 2 bedroom living room dining washer dryer Unit 528B Brandon Farmer h

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 3220 Centerville Hwy, Snellville, GA 30039, 770.985.4287 on August 26, 2015 at 12:00PM PK20–Mark Prosper – trailer (parts only) PK59 – Dionne BrantleyLewis – 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck (parts only) N116 – Thomas Colley – lawn mower, tools, vacuum, construction materials K105 – Khalillah Green – sofa, table, chairs, clothes F111 – Justin Mitchell – dresser, recliner, dryer H125 – Doi Mbanefo – linens, heater, mirror, clothes J114 – Jannie Lakes – couch, headboard, foot boar, coffee table, L108 – Kelvin Sellers – vending machine, futon, Barbie power wheel, rocking chair H121 – Doi Mbanefo – luggage, cabinet, chair, couch, mattresses N

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on August 26th, 2015 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28138 3679 McElroy Rd Doraville, GA. 30340 (770) 452-8144 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A002–RIVERA-MERA,

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FURNITURE/ HOUSEHOLD GOODS

(770) 923-9400 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A012–Bigsby, Leon B013–Underwood, Karl C031–Brissett, Carmen C072–Pollard, Tonya C085–O’NEAL, ALAN E106–Johnson, Melanie PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08049 5010 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 446-8358 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0106–Slaughter, Jotoya 0334–Palache, Larkland 0350–Thomas, Michael 0402–Tyler, Latoya 0523–Jennings, William 0550–FELTON, MARCUS 0710–Harris, Deborah 0741–Murphy, Cloyd 0851–Ross, Danielle 0901–Playman, Tonami 1003–Lewis, Dessie 2012–Wells, Rhonda PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29135 1755 Indian Trail Rd Norcross, GA. 30093 (678) 924-0203 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1292–NJAI, KURA 1313–Charles Iii, Irvin 2066–WARE, DEBORAH 2093–Clivens, Jwayne 2112–Dillingham, William 2127–IPDA MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 2133–small, charles 2169–Rhodes, J.R., Nathaniel 2170–Racines, Samanthia 2236–NORMAN, VIVIAN 2243–Mcleod, Dwight 2335–Bock, Brian Christopher 2349–TWO MEN AND A TRUCK CO 2399–Williams, Debbie 3118–Melancon, Darius 3152–Watley, Maenetha 3162–ALEXANDER, MAYE

3419–Lipscomb, Devin E024–Robles, Susan E027–Calahan, Kevin E039–Mapp, Sharon E043–Kendrick, Kim E052–love, joe PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 24346 615 Indian Trail Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-0498 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A011–foote, Tyrone A039–ONEAL, SHARON B047–Jalabah, Alfred B054–Ramirez, Leonardo B062–McCampbell, Leon C055–Hendrix, Devon D019–CAMPBELL, KEITH PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 21901 95 Arcado Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-9211 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A006–Kallas, James B053–Uresti, Violet B065–Gordon, Michael D029–Johnson, DaShauna E006–Mahmood, Azeem E051–Farula, Anthony PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 23106 460 Beaver Ruin Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-1196 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B113–Foreman, Jessica B120–DELGADO, STEVEN B125–Strong, Dominique E274–Gbassagee, Byron E316–Malone, Michelle F406–Owens, Patricia F411–Brooks Jr, Oscar F420–Swinney, Demonica G531–Johnson, Paul All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulati ill be made available p

tions will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 9th day of August and 16th day of August 2015 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

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

929-271537, 8/9,16

Death In Family Must Sell Drastically Reduced Prices: King BR set: dresser w/ mirror, 2 nightstands w/ drawers. New Queen Mattr/Box Spgs & metal frame. Beige patio set w/46” round table, 2 lounge chairs, 1 upright chair. Canvas lounger.

New Amana Washer & GE Dryer, 2 ceramic tile top end tables.

Call 615-788-8473.

CHEAP STUFF DINING TABLE with 6 chairs. Natural wood with green tile table top. $125.00. (770)289-8583 APPLIANCES DRYER/WASHER $125 ea.; Super Capacity $175 ea.

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

Dishwasher $100 & up.

Different colors. Del/1 yr warr. Tim 404-205-2222 REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER GE Side by side. Stainless steel. Ice & water in door. Exc. cond. $500.

Call 770-945-6692.

Moving Sale - Buford!

Everything in house must go including: Curios, Dressers, Bedroom, hshld., collectibles & more! 678-234-4321.

SOFA, 2 RECLINERS w/massager, telephone, cooler in chairs. All LaZ-Boy. Like new, good condition. $1000 for all.

Call 770-962-3496.

SOLID WOOD DRESSER, CHEST, NIGHT STAND. Very good condition, oak finish. $175.00 (770)289-8583 TWIN BED $35 DINING TABLE W/6 CHAIRS $85 EXERCISE BIKE $35 Call 770-922-5944.

MISC. FOR SALE

FITNESS/HEALTH/ SPORTING GOODS WHEEL CHAIR MOTORIZED Used, Good Condition, New Battery, $400 or Negotiable.

678-779-4016

Troybilt 46” Riding Mower $485. Antique Motorola Console Stereo $65. RCA 50” Color TV $55. Wood Coffee & End Table $90. Manual Ellyptical $12. Call 770-380-5443.

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VEHICLES

WANTED, LAWNMOWERS, running or not and old Sears garden tractor I buy lawnmowers- running or not. Also looking for old garden tractors/ or/Sears garden tractors implements such as three point hitch, plow, blades, and front wheels/tires. What you think is junk may not be for me. 770-786-1255 (call) or 770-361-5276 (call or text)

VEHICLES

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CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2012 Black, Stk#P4988 $11,998 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

FORD ESCAPE SE, 2013 Ruby Red, Stk#FBB46645A $18,416 800-PREOWNED

HONDA CIVIC EX, 2012 Taffeta White, Stk#FFB45513A $14,587 800-PREOWNED

LEXUS IS 250, 2014 Obsidian, Stk#U40527 $34,990 770-680-1000

NISSAN ALTIMA, 2012 Red, Stk#8317A $14,550 877-698-5030

NISSAN SENTRA, 2014 Super Black, Stk#8322 $13,500 877-698-5030

CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2014 Silver, Stk#8311 $13,500 877-698-5030 BMW 325i, 2002.

131K Miles. Rare Sport package with M seats, wheels and special suspension. Beautiful black with tan leather interior. Great CarFax. You will not find a finer 2002. Looks and runs great, a drive anywhere quality car that is selling way under the market at only $5700.

770-873-2627

BUICK REGAL, 2003.

V6, 126K miles, new tires, cold A/C, excellent condition. $3,000.

Call 678-316-7679

BUICK VERANO, 2013 Carbon Black, Stk#FFC02957A $15,757 800-PREOWNED

CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS, 1995 Pearl white, 4 Sedan, V-8, well maintained, average miles, $2,100 OBO. 770-788-9841

CHEVROLET CRUZE, 2014 Black Granite, Stk#GUA35361A $18,769 800-PREOWNED

FORD EXPLORER, 2007 XLT, silver, 5 speed auto. trans., 4WD, factory tow pkg., 113,600 miles. Ex cond. $8950. 770-715-5014

HONDA CIVIC EX, 2012 Taffeta White, Stk#FFB45513A $14,587 800-PREOWNED

FORD FOCUS SE, 2012 Tuxedo Black, Stk#FUC44852A $8,695 800-PREOWNED

CHRYSLER TOWN and COUNTRY LTD, 2006 7 PASSENGER MINI VAN. Blue with tan leather. Has TV, electric doors and the luxury options. Drive anywhere super nice 7 passenger van.

Only 122K miles. Only $6400. 770-899-5856

DAIMLER CHRYSLER 200, 2013 Silver, Stk#P7810 $12,154 800-PREOWNED

FORD FUSION SE, 2012 Blue Flame, Stk#P7786 $14,720 800-PREOWNED

HONDA CIVIC EX, 2012 Taffeta White, Stk#FFB45513A $14,587 800-PREOWNED

FORD FUSION SE, 2012 Steel Blue, Stk#P5012 $13,998 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

NISSAN ALTIMA, 2013 Stk#GC387755A $12,998 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

NISSAN VERSA, 2014 Super Black, Stk#8334 $12,000 877-698-5030

LEXUS ES 350, 2011 Matador Red Mica, Stk#U40434 $22,993 770-680-1000

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LEXUS ES 350, 2012 Tungsten Pearl, Stk#U40491 $27,390 770-680-1000

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SE, 2003 Java black, saddle leather interior, 189k hwy. miles, always garaged, non-smoker, 1 owner, loaded, recent major service, cold a/c, auto. $3,300 obo.

404.886.3587 John/Duluth, GA

HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

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LEXUS ES 350, 2013 Obsidian, Stk#U40476 $34,990 770-680-1000

LEXUS GS 350, 2013 Starfire Pearl, Stk#U40437 $38,990 770-680-1000

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

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

***CALL TODAY!*** For a Free Estimate *Senior Citizen Discount

We offer 24 hour Emergency Service •Licensed & Insured •All Tree Service Needs •Landscaping •Fencing •Land Clearing

Call John

770-962-2071

All Home Remodeling Projects & General Repairs Including: HVAC troubleshooting & more!

Over 25 years of exp. in all home repairs & improvements. *Licensed & Insured*

678-482-1702

hcorrales17@gmail.com

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

404-670-3087

LEXUS RX 350, 2013 Deep Sea Mica, Stk#G151847A $37,990 770-680-1000

NISSAN FRONTIER, 2001 PICK-UP. 134K Miles. Super nice black beauty with economical yet powerful 4 cyl with 5 speed. Great CarFax. Has fender flares. Great body and tires. Avg. price in auto trader is over eight thousand. This great low miles truck is only $4950. 770-899-5856

NISSAN MURANO SV, 2013 Beige, Stk#P7813 $18,777 800-PREOWNED

NISSAN VERSA, 2015 Graphite Blue, Stk#P4981 $14,440 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 2010 Barcelona Red, Stk#FC446524A $13,899 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

YAMAHA VIRAGO 2005, 250. GC. Running. Saddle bags & windshield, good MPG. Maint. done. $1400.

CALL 678-281-0426.

CARDINAL 29 FT. 5TH WHEEL 2007 CAMPER EXTREMELY REDUCED! Leave msg @ 770-483-4683

HOT NEW LISTING! 106 HOLLY CT. Pristine & Clean All Brick Ranch On Partial Basement 3BR/2BA $174,900 2 ADJACENT LOTS AVAILABLE @ $35,000 EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

COACHMAN LEPRECHAUN M-260DS, 2015, 815 orig mi, sleeps 5, 3 awnings, A/C, propane htr w/ ht pump + generator. $75,500/make offer.

Selling due to health issues. 770-366-0029

HOUSES FOR SALE

LEXUS RX 350, 2013 Starfire Pearl, Stk#U40478 $37,990 770-680-1000

NISSAN MURANO SV, 2013 Beige, Stk#P7813 $18,777 800-PREOWNED

TOYOTA COROLLA, 2013 Black Sand Pearl, Stk#540288A $14,200 877-698-5030

Call for a Free Estimate

MERCEDES-BENZ C240, 2002. 112K miles. Fabulous and babied beauty. Silver with gray leather.

Exceptional with great CarFax. High quality and low price.

Only $5900.

Call 770-882-4605

NISSAN SENTRA S SEDAN, 2014 Amethyst Gray, Stk#FN405502A $14,247 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

TOYOTA RAV4, 2001 AWD, engine 2.0L I4 gas, silver/gray, auto, clean title, 1 owner, $3200. Please call 912-550-4609!

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NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, 2003. One owner and no accidents. Super nice economical to drive car in exceptional condition. Driven only 9K per year by fussy owner. Gold with tan interior. Only $5400 with great CarFax. Call 770-895-7161

TOYOTA CAMRY, 2008 One Owner, Beautiful Black, Fully Loaded.

Sacrifice at $6500.

Call Jim 770-860-8408

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

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

M&M Lawn

Oak

Maintenance

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

All Types of Yard Work

Delivered & Dumped

* Lawns starting at $30 CALL

770-780-9786

LICENSED

770-932-1751 Cell 770-313-5751

LAKE WALTON ESTATES! 6219 WATERS EDGE DRIVE All Brick, Executive Home In One Of Walton County’s Exclusive, Gated Communities Sits Across From Neighborhood Amenities On 2.18 Acres FULL FINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4 ½ BA $579,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com EATONTON, GA 31024

MERCURY SABLE, 2005. Tires like new, good body, cold air, runs good. Needs transmission. For parts only. $1500 OBO. 770-866-5509

NISSAN SENTRA, 2012 Aspen White, Stk#FY233678A $12,988 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

HANDYMAN SOLUTIONS

BY HERNANDO

Leave message if no answer.

LEXUS RX 350, 2012 Obsidian, Stk#U40452 $34,993 770-680-1000

If your old stuff is collecting dust, it could be collecting cash!

DAIMLER DODGE RAM 1500, 2014 Bright White, Stk#P7815 $17,976 800-PREOWNED

DODGE AVENGER SEDAN SE, 2014 Black Clearcoat, Stk#8310 $13,000 877-698-5030

KIA FORTE EX SEDAN, 2013 Silver, Stk#P5017 $12,730 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

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LEXUS RX 350, 2012 Nebula Gray Pearl, Stk#U40384 $31,993 770-680-1000

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

NEW LISTING! 607 Magnolia Drive Completely Renovated, Sprawling Ranch With Brand New Roof On Huge 1.47 Acre, Level Lot! 3BR/2BA $134,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com MONROE, GA 30656

HONDA ACCORD LX, 2004, 2 dr, sunroof, AC, CD player, dark gray, black leather int.

179K mi. Great Cond.

Must See To Appreciate! $6300, Reduced! $5800 OBO. 770-912-5818

HARDWOOD FLOORS

*No TVs or computer monitors.

Suzuki DR 650, 2008 Low Mileage. A Real Screamer! Full Dress w/ New Helmet & $500 Riding Suit & gloves.

Everything a steal at $3050!! Clear title – No Bull! 404-764-6063

COVINGTON, GA 30014

DAIMLER DODGE RAM 1500, 2014 Bright White, Stk#P7815 $17,976 800-PREOWNED

CLEANING

All scrap metal such as all appliances, air conditioners, lawn mowers, metal windows & doors, garage doors, motorcycles, house & barn tin, gutters & awnings, metal signs, junk cars, old batteries, etc.

FORD MUSTANG, 1986 CONVERTIBLE (29 years Classic). Red with tan top. Exc. cond.

5.0 engine, low miles. $12,500. 678-226-4169

CAMPERS/RVS

FORD FOCUS SE, 2012 Tuxedo Black, Stk#FUC44852A $8,695 800-PREOWNED

FLOORING

We pick up any of the following items:

NISSAN VERSA S NOTE, 2014 Magnetic Gray, Stk#FR3000699A $11,333 800-PREOWNED

CHRYSLER 200, 2013 Bright White, Stk#8337 $12,500 877-698-5030

SERVICES

SERVICE

NISSAN ALTIMA, 2013 Pearl White, Stk#P4984 $14,970 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

LEXUS LS 460, 2014 Ultra White, Stk#U40542 $67,990 770-680-1000

BACK ON MARKET! PEMCO HUD HOME #105-734948 5369 Rabbit Farm Rd. 3BR/1.5BA, Full Unfinished Basement • $135,000 INSURED W/ ESCROW • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

MOTORCYCLES

HONDA CIVIC COUPE, 2009 Polished Metal Metallic, Stk#8298B $12,000 877-698-5030

FREE REMOVAL

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2012 Candy White, Stk#570265A $15,550 877-698-5030

CLASSIC CARS/ ANTIQUES

BMW 325I, 2005 Gray exterior, charcoal leather interior in excellent condition, 112,500 miles, 6-Cyl 2.5 Liter, automatic, excellent mechanical condition and drives great, emissions, sunroof, clean CarFax, clear title, maintenance records, good tires, cold air, VIN: WBAEV33415KW18055.

Priced below Kelley BBk at $4900 firm.

770-271-4556, Suwanee.

HOUSES FOR SALE LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

VEHICLES

CHEVROLET EQUINOX, 2010 Mocha Steel Metallic, Stk#570396B $15,000 877-698-5030

VEHICLES

MIKE’S TREE SERVICE Experienced Tree Work 20+ Years All Phases of Tree Work

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ADMINISTRATION CITY OF DACULA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK The City of Dacula is now accepting applications for a full time Administrative Clerk employee.

This position is a multi-task job, the candidate must be very detail oriented.

The candidate must be a resident of Gwinnett County to assist in City elections. Prior experience in government work is highly desirable.

Effective customer service in interacting with the public is critical and the ability exercise good judgment. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. The City offers an excellent benefit package.

Work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Please submit a resume with three (3) work related references and complete a City of Dacula Job Application form.

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Resume and applications can be returned to City Hall by email or mailed to P.O. Box 400, Dacula, Georgia 30019.

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Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 31, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

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DRIVERS True North Transportation Out of Oxford, Georgia Seeking Truck Drivers.

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Applicants must be POST certified, and able to perform the duties of a law enforcement officer and code enforcement to enforce the city ordinances. The position requires a high school education or equivalent GED. A minimum 10 years of experience in law enforcement is preferred, but not required for this position. Please see attached Marshal job description for detailed duties and employment requirements.

Salary is dependent on qualifications.

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Applicant shall be responsible for working 2nd shift approximately between the hours of 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm Monday thru Friday or as directed by the Marshal Department Supervisor or the City Administrator.

Please submit resumes/application to City of Dacula, P.O. Box 400, Dacula, GA 30019, or emailed to daculacityhall@ att.net The City of Dacula is an equal opportunity employer.

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RECEPTIONIST PDI., GA’s largest family owned plumbing and lighting distributor, has an opening for a Receptionist at its Lawrenceville location. This individual should have a passion to provide excellent customer service with a great attitude.

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Candidate must have excellent communication skills, along with being a good listener, organized, able to multi-task and must be experienced working a multi-line phone.

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Bridget Gantt feed treats to a kitten as part of the Operation Second Chance Program at the Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville.

(Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

‘IT FILLS A VOID’

Jail program gives cats, women a Second Chance

By Danielle Ryan danielle.ryan@gwinnettdailypost.com

Everyone deserves a second chance.

In February 2010, Sheriff Butch Conway and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office started Operation Second Chance, rescuing five dogs from euthanasia at animal control and giving them to inmates at the jail for rehabilitation.

Some of the dogs had behavioral problems and the inmates were able to relate to and help the animals, earning their trust and turning them into viable, adoptable pets. In return, the dogs gave the inmates something healthy to focus on, along with companionship that was hard to find elsewhere.

After three years of success and dozens of dogs rehabilitated and adopted out to loving homes, officials with the program decided to expand. In October of 2013, they rescued a handful of cats for female inmates to take care of and prepare for adoption.

“The program experienced several years of success and it was a natural progression to begin cat rescue in 2013, affording female inmates the opportunity to also participate in the Operation Second Chance program,” said Shannon Volkodav, public information officer for the Sheriff’s Office. “Not only does the opportunity to participate in the program require compliance of facility rules to remain in the program, the inmates benefit from the training, patience and responsibilities that are required of them to care for the animals. It’s an absolute win/win for animals and humans alike.”

Inside the jail, down the long white corridors and through several heavy steel doors, there resides a unit full of love and hope. A menagerie of cats and kittens run around the unit, relaxing on numerous fuzzy cat trees or playing with inmates.

“No matter how bad a day you’ve had, when you look at these cats they bring a smile to your face,” said inmate

Inmates play with the cats and kittens as part of the Operation Second Chance Program at the Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

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work through their own problems.

“I don’t get out to work, so the cats are all I have,” said Brandi Hinchliffe, one of several women in the unit not permitted to go on work duty. “It’s not only giving them a second chance, it gives me a second chance.”

The atmosphere in the Second Chance units is different from that of other units in the jail — less strained, more hopeful. Sometimes the women are permitted to take the cats out into the enclosed cement “yard” for playtime.

The kittens are unsure of the big space, One of the kittens being rehabilitated by female inmates as part of the Operabut the older cats take the opportunity to tion Second Chance Program at the Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville. sunbathe.

(Photo: Chris Roughgarden) The cats adapt quickly to the jail and Dawn Sphinks, who has been in the unit inmates and was so impressed with the provide a focus for the inmates’ materfor almost a year. results that he began volunteering before nal instincts.

The women’s work unit serves as the taking over the cat side of Operation “As women, we come in here broken” home of the cat division of Operation Second Chance. said Sphinks. “To feel wanted and Second Chance, a program that rescues “When I started working in the work needed, it fills a void.” animals from high-kill shelters and unit, I saw how much it helped (the Rusty Fernandez, another inmate in places them with inmates for rehabilita- women),” he said. “So I started volunthe program, agreed. She misses her tion. Once the animals are considered teering over there. Now I’m the coordi- children, separated from her on the ready, they are posted as available for nator.” outside. adoption on the program’s website.

The program provides temporary “I have two cats assigned to my Deputy Jason Williams was curious homes for cats and kittens who need See CATS, Page 4C to see how the program affected the help, while also helping the inmates

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Four Gwinnett schools named TAG finalists Four Gwinnett schools were recently named finalists for the fourth annual STEM education awards by the Technology Association of Georgia.

These awards were created to recognize and celebrate schools, extracurricular programs, public-private partnerships, science agencies and post-secondary education outreach programs for outstanding efforts and achievement in supporting and promoting science, technology, engineering and math education in Georgia.

The Gwinnett finalists

Pike Nurseries offers August gardening classes While summer is winding down, August gardens are at their peak. Local Pike Nurseries are helping customers enjoy the fruits of their labor and make the most of their lively landscapes by hosting a number of free classes all month long.

A Gardening Basics for Kids class will be offered Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m. at all Pike Nurseries store locations. Pint-sized gardeners will learn the basics of planting and watering and will even have the opportunity to plant a seed of their own to take home and enjoy.

A Gardening for Beginners class will be offered Saturday, Aug. 29, at 9 a.m. at all Pike Nurseries store locations. First-time gardeners or those just looking for a refresher will learn how to determine their soil type and sunlight, what to consider when choosing a plant and general planting and watering information.

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nounced on Aug. 28 at the Carlos Community Center in Atlanta.

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The final performance will be at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.

2018 in community service efforts and a seminar series. Webb hopes the initiative will create supportive networks between students and alumni and provide students with the chance to meet mentors in their fields of interest.

freshmen Emma Beguhn and Bailey Martinez, as well as GSMST freshman Benjamin Breer, and Kyle Patel, a sophomore Peachtree Ridge student at GSMST, also won the receives national selection GSMST grad named Ranatra Fusca Creativity A Peachtree Ridge High MIT class president Award.

School student has been A recent graduate of At world finals, the selected as a member of Gwinnett School of Math, team competed against the All-National Honor Science and Technology top teams from around Ensembles Mixed Choir. has been elected a leader at Mill Creek, GSMST Keith Farner the U.S. and 17 other Keshav Kalathoor, a junior, the Massachusetts Instiplace fourth at countries. In all, more will sing Bass 2. The Alltute of Technology. Colin Odyssey of the Mind are Peachtree Ridge High than 830 teams (20,000 National Honor Ensembles Webb, a 2014 graduate of A team of students School, Jackson Elemenpeople) were present for program will take place GSMST, is the 2018 Class from Mill Creek High tary School, the Gwinnett the event. in conjunction with the President at MIT. School and GSMST School of Math, Science Keith Farner writes National Association for As part of his campaign placed fourth at the World and Technology, and the about education. Good Music Education National platform, Webb proposed Finals of the Odyssey of Lanier High School Center Conference at the Gaylord an initiative to pair memNews from Schools apthe Mind competition. for Design and Technology. Opryland Hotel and Conpears in the Sunday edibers of the MIT Class of The team, which conWinners will be anference Center from Oct. 1968 with the Class of sisted of Mill Creek High tion of the Daily Post.

GWINNETT GAB the free gardening classes and events offered at Pike Nurseries, visit pikenursery. com/pages/pike-classesevents.

Gwinnett EHC hosting Civil War event Aug. 29 The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center is giving locals the chance to experience living history Saturday, Aug. 29, at its Civil War event at the Yellow River Post Office.

Participants will visit the post office and general store to see how women and children received news of loved ones during the Civil War. Visitors can also participate in drills and rifle practice and learn how Hudson’s Guards protected the community during Sherman’s march through Atlanta.

GEHC’s Civil War event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Yellow River Post Office located at 519 Five Forks Trickum Road in Lilburn. Registration is advised.

For more information, visit gwinnettehc.org.

Duluth theater company holding open auditions New Dawn Theater Company is holding open auditions for kids interested in showing off their acting chops in its holiday production of “Alice in Christmas-land.”

New Dawn Kids will hold auditions from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

NDK is a group for ages 5 to 15 years and helps children learn how to perform in front of an audience, learn theater etiquette and have fun while building a character for the production. The only requirement is the ability to read.

“Alice in Christmas-land” performance dates are Nov. 13 and 20 at 7 p.m., Nov. 14 and 21 at 11 a.m. and Nov. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.

In order to be considered for a role, young actors must be able to do all six performances, and no exceptions will be made. For more information, contact Debbie Bush at 404-403-6703 or debhokie73@gmail.com.

Gwinnett Gab appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Daily Post.

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OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK

Overcomers House Inc.

Overcomers House Inc. is a nonprofit Social Services Resource Center hat strives to fight against hunger and heartache in Gwinnett and surrounding counties.

The organization is seeking volunteers for Monday, Aug. 17, for its food distribution. All volunteers must be 18 years of age and should wear comfort-

able clothing and shoes.

The nonprofit requests that all interested volunteers come to the Overcomer’s House located at 2585 Highpoint Road in Snellville at noon.

Those with additional questions can email info@myovercomershouse.com or call the Overcomer’s office at (678) 615-7714

RESTAURANT SCORES Restaurant Address.......................................................... Score I Love Wings 2600 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville............86 Gulf Coast Grill 3463 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee 83 Taco Bell at Mall of Georgia Food Court 3333 Buford Drive, Buford.................................100 Bojangles Restaurant 3868 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville..........91 Marco’s Pizza 3099 Breckingridge Blvd., Duluth.....................100 Country French Catering 214 Huston Drive, Lawrenceville.........................98 Frontera Mex Mex Grill 1430 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lawrenceville...65 Omely Cafe 4864 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross....................86 La Moreliana 5395 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross....................92 Mila’s Pupuseria 950 Indian Trail-Lilburn Road, Lilburn.................91 Subway Sandwich Shop 884 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville..........................90

Restaurant Address.......................................................... Score American Deli 2615 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth.......................100 BB’s Wings 2700 Buford Highway, Duluth..............................89 Laurel Grove 2899 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lawrenceville 97 The Hail Mary Sports Pub 1950 Grayson Highway, Grayson.......................82 China Garden 2715 Loganville Highway, Loganville..................81 Hardees 630 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville..........................90 Subway in Walmart 1400 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville......90 KFC 4776 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville.............86 Firehouse Subs 3375 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville.............90 World Wings 3365 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Duluth....................85 Las Perlas Marisqueria 3473 Old Norcross Road, Duluth........................54

LUNCH MENUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Monday Get along lil doggies, Asian rice bowls, cheesy grilled cheese, pinwheels, PBJ’wich Tuesday Chicken nuggets, mix and match Mexi, Mexi bean pizza, deli fresh subs, PBJ’wich Wednesday Bam max sticks, BBQ pork sliders, vegetarian burger, signature salads, PBJ’wich Thursday Chicken and waffles, Italian meatball subs, waffle dunkers, deli fresh subs, PBJ’wich Friday Fantastic four nachos, fish nibbles, vegetarian burger, bento box, PBJ’wich

MIDDLE SCHOOL Monday Gwinnett’s Best Burger, mashed potato bowl, Mexi layered dip and chips, wrap ’n’ roll wraps, signature salads, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce Tuesday Assorted pizza, mix and match Mexi, vegetarian burger, deli fresh subs, signature salads, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce Wednesday Ultimate hot dog bar, old world lasagna, vegetarian burger, home-style sammies, signature salads, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce Thursday Creamy mac and cheese, boneless wings, vegetarian burger, wrap ’n’ roll wraps, signature salads, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce

Friday Pancakes and sausage, seafood basket, cheesy grilled cheese, deli fresh subs, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce HIGH SCHOOL Monday Spaghetti marinara, pizza, spicy chicken sammie, Mexi bean pizza, homestyle croissant sammie, mix and match Mexi, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce Tuesday Boneless wings, pizza, country steak sammie, vegetarian burger, deli fresh subs, street tacos, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce Wednesday Tortellini Alfredo, stuffed crust pizza, ultimate hot dog bar, pesto tomato sub, wrap ’n’ roll wraps, queso nachos, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce Thursday Italian trio, pizza, BBQ sandwich, vegetarian burger, deli fresh subs, lo mein bowl, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce Friday Brunch 4 Lunch, pizza, catch of the day, Mexi dip and chips, home-style sammies, Hawaiian chicken sammie, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce

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Dead Confederates and live Yankees A speaking engagement in the Chattanooga area landed us within a few minutes of Chickamauga, the site of one of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles, so I insisted that we take a side trip to the historic battlefield. Since we lost the war, I have to celebrate our victorious battles.

At the luncheon, I had joked, “I married a Yankee.

He keeps reminding me that they won the war so I’m taking him to Chickamauga which the South won.”

In case you’ve missed it in earlier columns, Tink has a strong, personal connection to the war because his greatgreat-grandfather worked with President Lincoln in the White House. He was a telegrapher who often had news from the war front before the president. Charlie Tinker delivered by hand

Ronda Rich many significant dispatches to the President.

Chickamauga is in northwest Georgia near a small community called Ringgold.

It is the first battlefield preserved as a historic location due to the land purchase made by the combined resources of soldiers from both sides in 1889. It was there that more American soldiers died than the combined number of fatalities

from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Since it is a small community, you would think that over 9,000 acres of battlefield were not be difficult to locate.

However, Tink entrusted the guidance to a GPS device and within a few minutes, it was obvious that we were nowhere near the battlefield.

“This cannot be right,” he said as we drove into the center of the town of Chickamauga, having passed, earlier, the edges of the battlefield.

“This must be how the Yankees lost the battle,” I remarked. “They couldn’t find the battlefield.” I smiled sweetly. Tink cut his eyes sideways toward but held his tongue. Finally, as the Yankees did in 1863, we reversed our course and

started back in a direction we thought would take us to the park. A suited gentleman stepped out into the street, held up a hand and motioned for us to stop.

Tink smiled quietly. “A funeral procession.”

This is a phrase that had little meaning to Tink until he moved to the South. One day, he was driving while I was talking to a friend on the phone. Traffic began to stop and Tink, exasperated, couldn’t believe that drivers were suddenly stopping in the road. He looked to see how he could scoot around the stalled cars.

“Tink! Stop!” I exclaimed, interrupting my conversation. “It’s a funeral procession.”

“What???” This began what has become a threeyear debate between us. It is

unsafe, he maintains, to stop traffic on a four-lane, divided highway. It is beautifully respectful, I counter. To me, it is one of the most treasured traditions of our culture.

A television writer couldn’t have scripted it better. There was a Yankee who had lost his way to a Civil War battlefield, caught up in a Southern funeral procession. When the procession had filed completely out of the parking lot of the funeral home, the suited man waved us on and we, the first car, followed the procession.

Tink turned on his lights, gentled accelerated and followed the quiet parade.

It led us straight to the battlefield.

The dearly departed was, apparently, a Son of the Confederacy, meaning he was a direct descendent of a

Southern Civil War soldier.

His procession wound ceremoniously through the battlefield as a show of respect for his heritage and ancestors.

Please don’t think I’m disrespectful when I tell you that, in the midst, of such a somber good-bye, I had to laugh. A big, hearty, thoroughly entertained kind of laugh. The Confederates had, again, trapped a Yankee and held him hostage on the soil of Chickamauga.

This time, though, the Yankee was alive and the Confederates were all dead.

I found that to be pretty remarkable.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.”

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Are you proud of your job? Or are you eager to make money? Or perhaps both?

As someone who studies human motivation, here’s what I have observed, when people talk about striving for a bonus, or driving company earnings, they tend to look eager, and frankly quite stressed.

Yet when people talk about making a difference to their team, students, customer, or constituents, they beam with pride.

Their whole face lights up, they smile.

The difference between these two experiences is startling. Try it yourself.

Think about hitting your target for the year or quarter, where does you mind go? Imagine you hit it; you made the number.

Do you feel excited to do more or simply relief that you’re done? What if you didn’t hit it? How excited are you to start another year?

Now think about improving the life of a colleague or customer.

How do you feel when you accomplish that goal?

It’s a completely different experience. If you’re like most people, you don’t feel exhausted, you feel inspired. You’re more energized, rather than less.

Funny isn’t it? Having an impact on others energizes us in a way that achieving our own ends doesn’t.

There’s nothing wrong with being eager to make money. Trust me, we set financial goals for our team, and we’re very driven to hit them.

But what do you do after you after hit your target? In most organizations, you keep moving the number up every year.

After a certain point, even the most motivated person grows weary of endlessly chasing a dollar.

Taking pride in your work is different. When you’re proud of the impact your work has on others, you experience more satisfaction along the way. When you’re engaged in a cause bigger than yourself, your pride becomes a self-sustaining force. It motivates you to do more. Looking out across another year feels like a great opportunity to have a bigger impact, rather than simply another cycle of rushing towards a

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number. Said another way, eagerness has an endpoint; pride does not.

In my work with senior leaders I consistently notice, when leaders focus exclusively on earnings and stock price, they rarely smile. Conversely, leaders who have a sense of higher purpose almost always smile; they have a kick in their step. Now I’ll be even more blunt, in my experience, the CEOs trying to drive stock price are usually looking toward their exit strategy, they want a way out of the business. CEOs working for a larger purpose are playing a different game, they’re excited to be in the business. It’s no surprise to me that purpose-driven CEOs I meet are happier and more well-liked than CEOs who focus on earnings.

People with purpose in their work are proud of what they do. They talk to their friends and family about their jobs. They’re excited to tell strangers about their company.

People with purpose tell their kids what they do for a living. Their job is part of who there are, and they like it.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud that I’ve been able to make money to provide for my family, and it’s fun to have money to do interesting things.

But sitting on top of a big pile of money at the end of your life doesn’t feel nearly as interesting as making a difference to hundreds of people along the way.

When it comes to work, there are two stories you can tell yourself. You can tell a money story, or you can tell a meaning story.

Which one would you rather have in your head every day?

Lisa McLeod is the creator of the popular business concept Noble Purpose and author of the bestseller “Selling with Noble Purpose.”

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Are the videos from Planned Parenthood fake?

The word on the leftwing blogosphere is that recent videos showing Planned Parenthood employees talking about selling “fetal tissue” and other horrors are “fake” or “doctored” or “selectively edited,” taking people’s statements “out of context.” Even Josh Earnest, President Obama’s spokesperson, has repeated those claims.

But are they true? Let’s examine them critically.

To say the videos are “fake” means they were staged, using actors instead of real people, sets instead of real venues, and props instead of real, um, baby parts. Not even Planned

What about “doctored?”

In this case, “doctored” would mean “altered.” In other words, PP defenders are arguing that substantive changes were made to the videos after they were shot: Words were edited out or dubbed in, tape was Rob spliced, fake scenes were Jenkins inserted, etc.

Yet there is no evidence Parenthood execs are going that any of the videos were that far. They acknowledge thus altered, and PP’s own that the people on the vid- response suggests othereos are actual PP employ- wise. Indeed, PP execs ees, the places described haven’t wasted any breath as Planned Parenthood claiming their people facilities are just that, and didn’t say those things; the objects in those pie instead, they’ve spent all dishes are exactly what their time trying to explain they appear to be: parts of or defend the things those dead fetuses. people clearly said.

When PP apologists say “fake” or “doctored,” what they really mean is “edited.” Let’s ignore the shoddy use of language and address the charge: Were the tapes edited?

Of course. Raw footage is always edited for public consumption. Major news organizations like NBC, CBS, CNN and MSNBC do it all the time. Leftist bloggers love to add the word “selectively” in front of “edited” to make the process seem somehow sinister. But that’s pretty silly. The editing process is selective by definition.

The real question is were the tapes edited specifically to deceive people? Hardly.

You don’t post an entire video, as The Center for Medical Progress has done on its website, if you’ve already edited it to make it look like something it’s not.

But oh, whine the lefty bloggers, the comments of those PP employees have been taken out of context.

Really? How so? What exactly is an acceptable context for blithely discussing, over lunch, the sale of dead baby parts?

No, the tapes are not “fake,” they’re not “doctored,” and they haven’t been edited beyond what is normal in the news business. They’re real and the context speaks for itself.

You can defend Planned Parenthood because you believe in abortion, you think the good PP does outweighs the bad, or you’re OK with using tissue from viable fetuses in research. I have a few problems with those arguments, but at least they have some merit.

Just quit saying the videos are fake. That only makes you sound ignorant and in denial.

Rob Jenkins is a local freelance writer and the author of “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less and on Amazon. Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com.

PET OF THE WEEK Each week the Gwinnett Daily Post will feature an animal available for adoption at the Georgia SPCA, which is located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suite 109, Suwanee, GA 30024. The hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 until 4 p.m. You can see the rest of the adoptable cats and dogs at www.georgiaspca.org.

Dawn Sphinks cuddles a kitten as part of the Operation Second Chance Program at the Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

Buddy is a very handsome orange tabby who is still adjusting to life at the shelter.

Buddy would certainly like to be your buddy and companion. Come see him at the shelter located at 1175 Buford Highway, suite 109, in Suwanee.

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City by City is a weekly look at the happenings in the places you call home MORE FROM SUWANEE

AUBURN Auburn hosts farmers market The city of Auburn will host its Whistlestop Farmer’s Market Wednesday, Aug. 19, in the large pavilion at R. H. Burel Park located in Downtown Auburn.

The market will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., and the city advises residents to enter the address 1369 Fourth Ave. in their GPS to reach the market. Visitors will have access to local farmers and artisans offering a variety of goods, including fresh veggies, handcrafted soaps, local honey, naturally sweetened lemonade, homemade pound cakes and cookies, fresh fruit, home-churned ice-cream, freshly canned goods, fried pies and more.

For more information about Auburn’s Farmer’s Market, visit cityofauburn-ga. org or facebook.com/pages/ City-of-Auburn-GA. BARROW COUNTY Winder holds 33rd Summer’s End Road Race The city of Winder held its 33rd Summer’s End Road Race on Aug. 8, sponsored by the Winder YMCA. The race featured a onemile fun run, a 5K and a 10K and was a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Proceeds from the race will go to the Shop with a Cop program, an event that sends local children out Christmas shopping with local law enforcement officers.

The race always falls on the second Saturday in August with the start and finish line next to the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce in the old train station on Broad Street. This location is the inspiration for the winners’ trophies, which are small marble train engines.

BERKELEY LAKE Mayor pro tempore chosen for Regional Leadership Institute Rebecca Spitler, the city’s Mayor Pro Tem, was recently chosen for the Regional Leadership Institute. Among Spitler’s other positions, she is president of the Georgia Piedmont Land Trust and on the Executive Board of the Gwinnett Municipal Association.

The Regional Leadership Institute is a part of the Atlanta Regional Commission. It’s designed to be a comprehensive leadership program to better prepare a diverse group of community, government, business and nonprofit leaders to work corroboratively in addressing regional issues.

BRASELTON City holds Run the Vineyard 5K The Rotary Club of Brasleton sponsored the seventh annual Run the Vineyard 5K Aug. 1 at Chateau Elan.

Joseph Brubaker was the overall male winner and Hannah Petit won it for the women.

Rotary President Leigh Carroll congratulated the winners after race coordinator Aimee Souto announced their names.

Mill Creek High School had the most runners for a high school and the booster club received a $750 check.

Buford High School placed second and received $500, while Jackson County Comprehensive High School placed third and received $250.

BUFORD City hosts performance by acclaimed tenor Ken Lavigne will perform at the Sylvia Beard Theatre in Buford on Aug. 22.

The highly acclaimed tenor is showcasing his touring show, “The Road to Carnegie Hall”.

Lavigne recently released his fifth solo CD, “Showtime”.

He only just returned from an extensive tour with dates ranging from San Francisco to South Korea. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.bufordcommunitycenter.com.

products and network with other small business women, according to the city.

The event is free but registration is requested. To register, visit www.norcrossga.net and click on the event on the city calendar.

The event is set for 6 to 9 p.m. at the building located at 10 College St.

A dual-head, level three, fast-charging station for electric vehicles is now operational at Suwanee Town Center. (Special Photo)

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Environmentally conscious motorists passing through Suwanee can now rest a little easier because there’s no need to worry about their electric car losing its charge.

A dual-head, level three, fastcharging station for electric vehicles is now operational at Suwanee Town Center.

“It’s really exciting to be able to offer an environmentally sensitive service such as this,” Public Works Director James Miller said in a statement.

The station is capable of providing an 80 percent charge to most electric vehicles in less than half an hour.

Drivers can find the station along Savannah Square Street at the back corner of City Hall, and it’s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a first-come, first-served basis.

The current rate is $1.50 to connect plus 10 cents per minute; only credit card payments are accepted, and electric vehicle network membership is not required.

The City of Suwanee contracted with EnviroSpark Energy Solutions of Atlanta to install the charger system, which has two connectors, one that serves SAE J1772-enabled vehicles and the other CHAdeMOenabled vehicles.

The total cost was nearly $49,000 — a grant received through the Georgia Environmental Finance

Commuters can now find an operational fast-charging station for electric vehicles along Savannah Square Street at the back corner of Suwanee’s City Hall. (File Photo)

Authority’s Charge Georgia program will cover half of the cost, and the city is seeking additional grants to help cover expenses.

“This effort continues the city’s commitment to sustaining our environment, as signaled previously

by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for City Hall as well as certification as a Green Community through the Atlanta Regional Commission,” Miller said. “But the electric vehicle station also serves to give folks another reason to come to Town Center and further promotes downtown Suwanee.”

In addition to Suwanee’s new fast-

on Thursday at the Gwinnett DACULA Center. The day-long event Dacula High to host includes a trade show featurTEDx event Oct. 17 ing local businesses, a job Dacula High School fair, with more than 100 comwill host a TEDx half-day panies actively recruiting for event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. positions, business building on Oct. 17. The event is seminars, and the Chamdesigned to gather multiple ber’s monthly Business After speakers and presenters to Hours networking event. discuss “ideas worth sharThe event runs from noon ing” before a 100-person until 7 p.m. and admission audience. is free.

Although it began as conA general membership ferences to raise awareness meeting of the Chamber for new trends in the fields begins at 11:30 a.m. and the of technology, entertainspeaker is U.S. Sen. David ment and design, TED talks Perdue. Admission is $45 in have grown to include eyeadvance, or $55 at the door. opening speeches about Throughout the afternoon, nearly every subject under there will be several semithe sun from expert and nars about business and up-and-coming presenters business strategies. alike. The theme for Dacula High’s independently orgaGRAYSON nized event will be “Igniting City invites residents to ideas in today’s youth,” and speakers will be chosen on Party in the Park a competitive basis due to On Aug. 21, the city of time constraints.

Grayson is inviting residents For more information, visit to a community party. tedxdaculahighschool.com.

From 6 p.m. to dark, there will be live music, inflatables, food and the animated DULUTH movie, “Home.”

Job fair coming The park is located behind to Gwinnett Center City Hall at 75 Grayson The Gwinnett Chamber Parkway. will host its annual job fair For more information, visit

charging station, electric motorists can find places to charge up across the county.

Mall of Georgia offers an NRG eVgo “Freedom Station ” site that includes 480-volt direct current fast chargers that can charge a vehicle in 30 minutes or fewer, as well as traditional 240-volt alternating current chargers designed to work with virtually all electric vehicles.

Peachtree Corners’ City Hall features a charging station that is available to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The dual station uses the Chargepoint system and requires a Chargepoint card for use.

the Get Into Grayson page on Facebook.

LAWRENCEVILLE Shawn Mullins to play Lawrenceville Lawn Aug. 28 Lawrenceville’s Summer Concert Series continues on Aug. 28 when Shawn Mullins plays the Lawrenceville Lawn. The series runs the last Friday of the month from May to September, and is free to the public.

Known for his 1998 hit song “Lullaby,” Mullins is a Georgia native who has drawn big crowds in Lawrenceville previously. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

LILBURN Mayor plans town hall Mayor Johnny Crist is inviting Lilburn residents to a town hall meeting on Aug. 24.

The event will be “an open forum about topics that interest Lilburn residents,” according to the city. Such is typically the theme with Crist’s town halls.

The meeting will be held at City Hall, located at 76

Main St., from 7 to 8 p.m.

LOGANVILLE Local author writes second book of humorous essays Lori Duff, a Loganville lawyer, has written a second book in what has become a series of humorous autobiographical essays. The latest book is called “The Armadillo, the Pickaxe, and the Laundry Basket.”

A book launch party will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Night Owl Frozen Yogurt, 4743 Atlanta Highway in Loganville. The book discusses armadillos, eyeball stitches and fretting about what wine pairs best with crunchy Cheetos. This book follows up Duff’s debut book “Mismatched Shoes & Upside Down Pizza.”

NORCROSS Small business event for women planned The Norcross Cultural Arts Building across from City Hall is hosting a small business bazaar event for female entrepreneurs.

It gives them an opportunity to publicize their

PEACHTREE CORNERS Another meeting set on Holcomb Bridge project A workshop is planned for Aug. 20 to go over potential improvements to the Holcomb Bridge Corridor in Peachtree Corners.

The city has been in talks for some time to revitalize the aging area. In his State of the City address this year, Mayor Mike Mason said some early discussions have focused on a need for bicycle routes, additional open spaces, pedestrian pathways and apartment revitalization.

“We believe this area is in need of redevelopment,” he said.

The meeting, which is open to the public, is set for 7 to 9 p.m. at Brunswick’s Bowling, located at 6345 Spalding Drive.

For more information, visit www.peachtreecornersga. gov.

SNELLVILLE City Hall gets Wi-Fi Those who visit Snellville City Hall now have access to free wireless Internet.

The new system was installed this week at the building located at 2342 Oak Road.

The amenity comes after the city reached out to a contractor to install the system recently.

City officials said the Senior Center, located next to City Hall, will soon have visitor Wi-Fi activated and plans are in the works to create a wireless network on the town green so visitors and vendors at events such as the farmers’ market can use wireless payment applications.

To begin using the City Hall Wi-Fi, visitors can simply choose “CH_PublicWiFi” on their electronic devices and accept a terms of service agreement.

SUGAR HILL Mayor and City Council take retreat The Sugar Hill mayor and city council attended a retreat to discuss the vision, goals and direction for the future of the city. The retreat was held Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Greenville, S.C. The retreat allowed the council members to discuss upcoming developments to the Bowl, the Buice center and the downtown amenity pond. They also discussed downtown road network changes and the Sugar Hill Greenway Loop’s construction.

SUWANEE Applications available for Suwanee Fest City officials are looking for community organizations to participate in the Sept. 19 Suwanee Fest, a two-day celebration of the community. Bands, orchestras and school groups are welcome.

Applications are available at suwaneefest.com and the deadline to sign up is Sept.

9. Registration may close early if the parade is full.

Middle school essay contest winners will serve as the grand marshals. North Gwinnett Middle students Sarah Larkin, Iman Poyan and Ramey Salyer wrote about the theme for the parade, “For the Love of Suwanee.”

Festivities begin at 9 a.m.

A mandatory meeting will be held for all parade participants at 6:30 p.m. on Sept.

17 at City Hall.

Cash prizes are awarded each year to floats and participants in several categories including best overall entry, best reflection of theme, most creative and most entertaining.

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