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Planning commission votes against apartments

By Joshua Sharpe

to deny Brand Properties’ plans to build a 244-unit apartment complex near Eastside Medical Center.

SNELLVILLE — It “No apartments in Snellseemed like the home team ville!” a woman exclaimed won the pennant. outside City Hall as she There were cheers, apembraced a neighbor. plause, sighs of relief, hugs Those in the joyous group and boisterous whistles Tues- were mostly members of an day night after the Snellville activist group, SOSnellville, Planning Commission voted which has in recent weeks joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

rallied against Brand’s proposal and another apartment community planned by Lynnwood Development Group that would also be near the hospital.

After weeks of protest, it would seem the residents are getting what they want. The city council still must vote on Brand’s proposal at its Dec. 8 meeting, but the commis-

sion’s vote is normally taken into account by the council.

As for Lynnwood, the group has backpedaled on a request for a 361-unit complex predominantly made up of apartments and is now only asking to build 92 homes on small lots for older residents, and no apartments.

The prices for the homes are planned to be $350,000 and

up.

The planning commission is expected to hear Lynnwood’s application Nov. 6, before the council takes up the issue with a public hearing Nov. 10.

Members of SOSnellville may turn out to those meetings as well, likely wearing their signature red shirts, in a show of solidarity against the

developments.

Generally, the group has fears of increased traffic and crime and school overcrowding. On Tuesday night, the members reiterated those concerns, with several standing before the commission and assuring that Snellville is no place for apartments and

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Highway 316 traffic shifts under Ga. 20 From Staff Reports

Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks, is congratulated by school board members after hearing that the GCPS Instructional Center will be renamed after him during the Gwinnett County Public Schools Broad Award celebration on Tuesday in Suwanee. (Staff Photos: David Welker)

night of

At Broad Prize ceremony, School Board names district office after J. Alvin Wilbanks

Celebration

By Keith Farner

keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

SUWANEE — When Celeste Wilbanks, the five grandchildren and great-granddaughter showed up, it was officially a big deal.

A big party reached another level at the very end of an evening celebration that turned out to be unscripted for almost all of the 1,400 attendees. In a surprise announcement on Tuesday evening when the latest Broad Prize was awarded to Gwinnett County Public Schools, the Gwinnett County Board of Education named the Instructional Support Center in honor of CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks.

Wilbanks, who has led the school district since 1996, knew it was coming at some point, but the timing was a surprise. Most of the senior district leaders were not aware. Only Chief of Staff Berney Kirkland and Chief Operations Officer Danny Jardine were aware that the naming would happen on Tuesday.

“I was thrilled,” said Celeste, Alvin Wilbanks’ wife of 50 years, who doesn’t attend many public functions. “This kind of sums up every thing about him. … I thought it was just perfect.”

The board members said they considered naming a new school after Wilbanks, but chose the ISC because it represents the district overall — a sort of umbrella effect.

Wilbanks said he was honored and humbled by the honor.

“I love this school district, I love this county,” said Wilbanks, who called it a “wow evening” even before his naming announcement was made. “My family means everything to

Motorists traveling through Lawrenceville on Ga. Highway 316 will soon have one less intersection to navigate.

On Monday night, the Georgia Department of Transportation shifted eastbound Ga. Highway 316 traffic under the Ga. Highway 20 overpass. Tuesday night, crews shifted the westbound lanes. For the past several months, traffic on Ga. 316 has been detoured onto the Ga. 20 exit ramps, across the intersection and then back onto Ga. 316 as work continued on the new through lanes.

The traffic shift is the latest phase in a project to replace two signalized intersections — Ga. 316 at Collins Hill Road and Ga. 316 at Ga. 20 — with interchanges.

According to Harold Mull, GDOT district construction engineer, the traffic shift will put traffic in its final configuration.

“Traffic on (Ga.) 316 west seeking to go to (Ga.) 20, Collins Hill Road or Georgia Gwinnett College will need to exit 316 at State Route 20 and go through the signal at the 20 ramps,” he said.

To reach Collins Hill Road or the college, motorists will have to cross over Ga. 20 and use the ramp to Collins Hill Road.

“These are major changes to the current traffic patterns,” Mull said. “Please slow down in the work zone, especially as we all get used to this traffic shift.”

The $37.4 million, 2.2-mile project has a scheduled completion date of May 31, 2016.

DISTRICT 2

Commission candidates discuss taxes

By Kristi Reed kristi.reed@gwinnettdailypost.com

The grandchildren of J. Alvin Wilbanks hold up renderings showing the renaming of the Gwinnett County Public Schools instructional center to “J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center” during the GCPS Broad Award celebration on Tuesday in Suwanee.

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me. I didn’t know my wife and my two daughters were here. I should have realized that when the grandchildren were here.

When you get to be a grandparent, grandchildren are special, and they know they’re special to me, and I certainly appreciate them being here.”

Before the Wilbanks announcement, the evening featured remarks from an alumnus, teachers, administrators, local and state elected officials and U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson.

State School Superintendent See CELEBRATION, Page 9A

Dr. Taffeta Connery, Corley Elementary assistant principal, takes a picture of the 2014 Broad Award during the Gwinnett County Public Schools Broad Award celebration at the newly renamed J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center on Tuesday in Suwanee.

Despite their political differences, the two candidates for Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners District 2 share a common goal. Republican Lynette Howard, the District 2 incumbent, and challenger Jay Trevari, a long-time Democratic Party activist with no previON THE WEB ous political For updated results on election night go to www. experience, gwinnettdailypost.com. both say they are committed to making Gwinnett a better place.

Howard said she is seeking a second term in office because she has “things left to do.”

“I need to finish them and I still think I have a lot of passion and can do a lot of good things for Gwinnett,” she said.

It is her passion for Gwinnett and desire to serve her constituency, she added, that makes her a good choice for commissioner.

“I really listen my constituency and I’ve got a great group of people who support me and tell me what’s going on,” she explained. “I also believe in studying and learning.”

Howard also cited her completion of

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Suwanee man, 68, dies in North Carolina triathlon interview with the Daily Post on Tuesday. “He died doing Roger Ackerman, a what he 68-year-old Suwanee resiloved.” dent, died Saturday during a Roger triathlon in North Carolina Acker— or, to hear his family and man, who colleagues tell it, he died fulworked Roger Ackerman filling his passion and taking with a on a “bucket-list” item.

Century 21 “Roger was very fit. He agent in Cumming, reportloved competing in maraedly had a “cardiac episode” thons,” Ackerman’s stepson while swimming at around Ryan Albert said in a brief 9:30 a.m. during the first

By Joshua Sharpe

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stage of the seventh annual PPD Beach2Battleship triathlon in Wilmington, N.C. Ackerman had no family at the race, but his wife was notified within minutes, according to Wilmington’s Star-News.

“To have to make a phone call to an individual that her husband passed away, that’s a terrible phone call to make,” race director Jeremey Davis said at a news conference Saturday night, according to the paper. “And I can’t

imagine what that phone call is like to receive.”

The family is naturally struggling with the news, but Albert said they are doing OK under the circumstances and taking comfort in knowing he died doing what made him happy.

Ackerman was about one-third of the way through the swimming portion when he became “distressed,” the newspaper reported. Event staff began CPR but were unsuccessful, as were EMS personnel.

The 68-year-old reportedly had issues with his heart

and a family history of cardiac troubles but was cleared by his doctor to compete.

Ackerman had completed four other races during the summer, but Kimberly Yates, owner of the Cumming firm that employed Ackerman, Yates Estates, said the North Carolina triathlon was a “bucket list” item for him.

Yates remembers the man showing up for work early every day after training for it.

Yates said Ackerman spent many years as a team lead selling real estate but recently joined her company

and took a role with less responsibility, “so he could spend a little more time with his grandson and take it easy.

He (also) took the time to train and stay physically fit.”

Ackerman also took time to encourage others in his life to follow his lead.

“He was setting the bar for everybody to be healthier,” Yates said. “People would say things like, ‘I’m about to lose 20 pounds,’ and he would look at them (smiling) and say, ‘Why don’t you? It can be done.’”

“What a legacy,” Yates said.

Decomposed human remains found in Barrow wooded area

By Tyler Estep

24 hours working the scene.

“The remains (consist) of approximately 65 percent of the deceased person’s A pair of hunters stumbones, which had been there bled upon heavily decomfor an extended period of posed human remains just time,” Guthas said. “Fooutside the city of Auburn rensic testing done by the Saturday. Barrow County GBI Crime Lab will assist authorities and the Georgia in determining the deceased Bureau of Investigation are person’s gender and physiworking to identify them. cal description. The length Barrow County Sheriff’s of time the remains were Office spokesman Lt. Matt undiscovered greatly reGuthas said hunters came duces the evidence available across the remains Saturday at the scene.” afternoon “in a wooded area There were no signs of behind Hill’s Shop Road,” a trauma that would indicate a stretch of Ga. Highway 324 cause of death, Guthas said, just off of U.S. Highway but investigators did recover 29. Investigators got to the “parts of clothing” from scene at about 5:30 p.m. the scene. It was unclear Saturday and spent the next Monday exactly how long the remains may have been in that location, but it was long enough for the entire body to decompose.

Guthas said that, despite rumors circulating about the tyler.estep @gwinnettdailypost.com

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NCG Cinemas opens new Stone Mountain location

By Katie Morris

luxury reclining seats in every auditorium, Coca Cola Free Style Machines with more than 100 drink NCG Cinemas hosted a choices and free refills on successful grand opening all sizes of soft drinks and this past Friday for its new popcorn. The theater also Stone Mountain location. offers affordable ticket This is the 16th location prices, including a $5 ticket for NCG, and according program for most shows on to Tim Dilts, Marketing Tuesdays.

Director for NCG, Friday’s “It’s a great program that grand opening was a sucwe’ve (NCG) had around cess. for a while. It gives people “We’re very excited the option for a different about the new theater in form of entertainment durStone Mountain and have ing the week at an affordreally brought a stateable price,” said Dilts. of-the-art theater to the Regular admission prices area,” said Dilts. “We had are $8 for adults, $6 for a great grand opening. The students with a valid ID perception we got from and $6 for Seniors, ages the customers was that 55 and older, and children, they loved the reclining ages 12 and under. Matiseats and reasonable ticket nees are $6. prices, as well as the free NCG Stone Mountain is refills on all soft drinks and located in the Stone Mounpopcorn.” tain Festival Shopping The Neighborhood Center, 1825 Rockbridge Cinema Group is a family- Road in Stone Mountain. owned, Michigan-based For showtimes, call 678theater chain with loca476-1020 or visit ncgmovtions in Michigan, Indiana, ies.com/stone-mountain.

Illinois, Tennessee and For more information, call Georgia. The new Stone the theater office at 678Mountain location features 476-1007. katie.morris @gwinnettdailypost.com

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deceased person’s identity, it was going to “take some time to get forensic confirmation” of a description and identity of the remains.

“There’s lots of gossip on Facebook, lots of social media and irresponsible guessing about who the person is,” Guthas said Monday afternoon. “And that could be contributing to some of the rumors that are coming back.”

No further information was released. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is investigating its own open missing persons cases and consulting with other agencies.

Guthas described the area where the body was found as “hundreds and hundreds” of yards from the intersection of Hill’s Shop Road and U.S. Highway 29. He said it would not be unusual for hunters to be in the area.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 • 3A

Cops: Woman was going 91 mph before fatal crash

By Tyler Estep

tyler.estep @gwinnettdailypost.com

Police believe the Buford woman charged in connection with a fatal September car crash was driving at twice the speed limit, had consumed nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol and had

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two children in her vehicle.

Jessica Jean Peterson, 27, was arrested Saturday and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and DUI-child endangerment, as well as single counts of DUI, speeding and reckless

driving.

She was released the same day on $38,045 bond.

The Jessica Jean charges against PePeterson terson stem from the Sept. 14 crash that

claimed the lives of 29-yearold Brandon Pellien and 48-year-old Steve Barco.

According to warrants for Peterson’s arrest, she was driving 91 mph down a stretch of Buford Highway with a speed limit of 45 mph. Peterson’s Pontiac Grand Am collided with the car being driven by Pellien at

about 2:15 a.m. near Buford Highway’s intersection with Garnett Street.

Peterson’s blood-alcohol content at the time of the wreck was 0.147, nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08, police said. Her husband, 9-year-old son and 5-yearold daughter were also in the vehicle. The children

suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite.

Pellien and Barco both died at the scene. Police said at the time of the crash that Pellien ran a stop sign just before the wreck, but family members say they have since heard from investigators that he stopped properly.

Each count of vehicular homicide filed against Peterson carries a potential sentence of 15 years in prison.

Tripp Halstead, in a picture his mother Stacy posted to Facebook, prepares for a 16th surgery on Tuesday.

The 4-year-old had surgery to repair tendons around his feet and ankles to help his feet grow. It came nearly two years to the day since a tree limb fell on his head outside a Barrow County day care.

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Halstead undergoes 16th surgery

By Keith Farner

keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

The day before the twoyear mark that a tree limb critically injured Tripp Halstead, the Jefferson 4-year-old had another surgery on Tuesday.

Tripp’s surgery, which took about six and a half hours, was to lengthen tendons around his feet and ankles so they can be fitted for an ankle foot orthosis, his mother Stacy wrote on the Facebook page that’s liked by more than 1.1 million people. The expectation was Tripp would recover in the hospital for three days. The goal of surgery is to create a flat, stable foot with the ankle at 90 degrees that can be placed into an AFO. In a Facebook post last week, Stacy wrote, “I am so happy to be having a surgery somewhere besides his little head.”

It’s the 16th surgery for the boy who was injured when a tree limb fell on his head on Oct. 29, 2012 after winds from Hurricane Sandy swept through his Barrow County day care.

After the casts from surgery are removed, Tripp is expected to receive Botox regularly to help his feet grow. His mother said he wears the same socks he wore to day care when the accident happened.

“I can’t believe this has been our life for two years,” Stacy wrote on Facebook. “Sometimes I look at Tripp and he looks so great I just expect him to jump up, run to me, hug me and say ‘I love you mommy.’ Other times, he does look sick. His pale face, unfocused eyes, limp arms and legs or worse tight, stiff arms and legs with labored breathing.

Sometimes I look around his room and my heart literally breaks in two and I lose my breath. Hospital bed, monitors, oxygen tanks, tubes, meds, etc.

Then I change my attitude and cry happy tears because he is at home with us. He sleeps in his own bed, his own perfect bedroom, he only needs the monitors as a precaution. The oxygen tanks are collecting dust and his tubes are removable. Rock Star!”

4A • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 To Your Good Health

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Trigeminal neuralgia painful but not hopeless DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister has trigeminal neuralgia, the “suicide disease.” Her quality of life is gone, and I fear her life soon may follow. Could you please address this horrible disease and your ideas for treatment?

— L.M. ANSWER: Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition causing brief, recurrent episodes of facial pain, on one side of the face, that are described as electric shock-like. The pain follows the distribution of one of the three branches of the trigeminal nerve. The first branch includes the forehead and scalp, the second the upper jaw, and the third the lower jaw and ear. The pain typically lasts for a few seconds and rarely awakens people at night. It is an uncommon disease, becoming more common with older age.

Most cases of trigeminal neuralgia are caused by compression of the root of the nerve, usually by an artery or vein. The spasms of pain can be associated with involuntary muscle spasms, and can be triggered by touch, eating or other movements of the face. They may last a few seconds or up to two minutes, and tend to be worst near the onset.

The course of trigeminal neuralgia is extremely variable. Some people have relatively mild symptoms that go on for a few weeks, whereas in others the pain is described as among the most excruciating pain known, and can go on for months. After a time (weeks, months, years) of no pain, the symptoms may recur.

I don’t like the term “suicide disease,” because it implies that suicide is the only answer to this problem, and it is not. Further, there is a widely reported, untrue factoid that half of people with longstanding trigeminal neuralgia will commit suicide; in fact, the study by Dr. Harvey Cushing, the pioneer in treatment for this condition, reported a 0.6 percent suicide rate.

There are many treatments, but none work for everybody, and it often takes many tries to find effective treatment. Antiepilepsy drugs, especially carbamazepine (Tegretol) usually are the most effective. Muscle relaxants, such as baclofen, also can be beneficial. A neurologist usually is the most expert at treating this condition.

For very severe, refractory cases, a neurosurgical procedure to relieve compression of the nerve root should be considered.

Help can be found at the following websites: www. livingwithtn.org, www. fpa-support.org and www. tnnme.com.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1929, the New York Stock Exchange crashed in what came to be called “Black Tuesday,” beginning the Great Depression.

In 1966, the newly formed National Organization for Women held its first national conference.

In 1969, the first connection on ARPANET (the precursor to the Internet) was made between computers at UCLA and Stanford Research Institute.

In 2004, European leaders signed the first constitution of the European Union.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Fanny Brice (1891-1951), singer/comedian; Bill Mauldin (1921-2003), cartoonist; Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (1938- ), Liberian president; Bob Ross (1942-1995), painter/instructor; Richard Dreyfuss (1947- ), actor; Lee Child (1954- ), author; Dan Castellaneta (1957- ), actor;

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TODAY’S FACT: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is Africa’s first female head of state.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1960, Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammed Ali) made his professional boxing debut, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Certainly none of the advances made in civilization has been due to counterrevolutionaries and advocates of the status quo.”

— Bill Mauldin TODAY’S NUMBER: 77 — age of astronaut John Glenn when the Space Shuttle Discovery launched on this day in 1998, making Glenn the oldest person ever to travel in space.

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Long distance doesn’t quiet voice of doom DEAR AMY: I am having trouble communicating with my mom. I moved to California when I was 18 (my parents live in another state), and I started from the bottom and made a name for myself here.

I work and usually attend school, but I decided to take a break this semester.

I am working full time and volunteering.

When I informed my mom about my plan, she went crazy and told me how everyone knew I would fail and not finish my degree.

She doesn’t support my feelings or thoughts — ever — and always jumps to negative conclusions. I end up ignoring her, and that makes everything worse.

Help! How can I calmly talk with my mom so that she will hear my side of the story?

— Sad DEAR SAD: It’s hard enough to be in charge of your life without being undermined by the voice of doom from home. It is strange how those who think the least of us seem to take up the most space.

Your mother might find it impossible to keep her bleak opinions of you to herself, and so if you want to have a relationship with her, you will have to develop not only a calm demeanor but a thick hide.

Given the situation you

(as she has tried to salvage this marriage), but he continues to sneak and lie and try to be friends with this other woman.

My husband and I have sat by passively as if nothing has happened so she can try to make this marriage work and even though the therapist told Amy Dickinson him to stay away from the other woman; he wasted describe, you were wise the therapy and continues to put a lot of distance to sneak around. between you. The best way My younger grandfor you to be in touch — children are unaware of and ensure that you calmly his misdeeds as far as we have your say — is textual. know, but the older one has You should email her or had to hear some of these send a postal letter. conversations. There is Carefully compose your no way this marriage can communique, wait a day continue, and my daughter and then read it back to feels beaten and betrayed. yourself. Keep your stateBut she has to go to work ments calm and respectful to support the family and is and focused on how her at her wits end. behavior affects you.

Is it wrong to end a marUnderstand that your riage when it is laden with mother may never evolve. mistrust and misdeeds?

Coping with your feelings, — Perplexed Parents frustrations and disappointDEAR PERPLEXED: ment in her will be a long- Even though you say you term challenge for you. are passively pretending DEAR AMY: My sonnothing is going on, you in-law had an emotional seem quite involved — peraffair and has never apolo- haps overly involved — in gized to my daughter. He is this couple’s marital drama. a stay-at-home dad and is Let your daughter know providing child care for the that you will continue to “other woman’s” children, be supportive of her but while also maintaining an unfortunately you cannot emotional connection with fix this for her. her.

You should urge her to My daughter has told continue with therapy. The both of them that all conbig question she needs to tact must go through her answer is, “If my husband’s

Ask Amy

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behavior doesn’t change, what will my life be like?

What is best for our children?”

You should do what you can to pick up any slack in terms of the children.

No child “has” to hear her parents fighting about fidelity. If their household is a war zone, the parents should separate while they figure out if their marriage can survive.

DEAR AMY: “Ann” said that she was fired from her job for chronic lateness.

Now she is wondering if she should disclose it in future job interviews.

I’m never going to understand people who behave badly, know it, and are actually surprised that there are consequences. That this person would even ask this question shows she has learned nothing.

— Disgusted DEAR DISGUSTED: I thought this was a good question, and my recommendation was that she not bring it up but be prepared to discuss it.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.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.

This is the year for you to be more assertive.

Discipline and sticking to a strict regimen will help you reach your goals.

Most importantly, it’s necessary to make sure that others know you mean business. You will make great progress if you are firm, decisive and proactive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Friends and relatives will question what you are trying to accomplish. Your impulsive nature and effervescent disposition will attract attention and bring about a personal challenge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — It’s vital that you keep meticulous records of your personal expenditures and assets. You work hard, but money has a way of slipping through your fingers if you become too complacent.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You will have to decide whether a romantic relationship has become too one-sided.

If you do not share the same depth of feeling, a serious discussion is in order.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Trust your intuition if something doesn’t feel right, and make the necessary alterations. Use discretion, and refrain from being too forthcoming with your opinions to avoid being put in a vulnerable position.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — An unusual creative project will get you heading in a new direction. Not only will you make new acquaintances, but you will also discover abilities and skills you didn’t know you had.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Find a quiet corner where you can reflect on your personal life and explore your emotions.

Soul-searching will give you a better understanding of your motivations, needs and wants.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Let your charm lead the way. New friendships will develop if you mingle. Attend events that bring you into contact with those who share your favorite pastimes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Read the fine print. Make sure you understand what’s included and what isn’t. It’s up to you to be diligent and to ask questions before you sign on the dotted line.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — You may be feeling anxious or temperamental. You won’t be helping anyone if you fly off the handle. Keep your opinions to yourself for now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Things will improve if you work alone. You will accomplish more without distractions or interruptions and if you eliminate jobs that have been put on hold for too long.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Take advantage of your high energy and clear thinking so you will be able to accomplish your goals and open up time to do things you enjoy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You will face ups and downs regarding family matters. Listen to complaints and work to rectify the problems that exist before they have a chance to escalate. It’s essential to cooperate.

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Outdoor art display proposed The owners of the Paragon at Satellite would like to open a “cultural arts display” consisting of colorful, largescale replicas and other objects. (Photos: Gwinnett County)

By Kristi Reed

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These surveillance photos released by Gwinnett County police shows suspects in a series of “sudden snatching” robberies in Duluth, Lawrenceville and Snellville.

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Suspects sought in three snatching jewelry robberies arm, including a lepre-

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Local authorities are asking for help identifying the men tied to three recent “robberies by sudden snatching.”

Gwinnett County police spokesman Cpl. Edwin Ritter said Monday that the robberies have all occurred since Oct. 1 and took place at Dior Jewelers inside Gwinnett Place Mall, Zales Jewelers inside Sugarloaf Mills Mall and Cash America Pawn near Snellville.

In each crime, one suspect entered the store and pretended to be a customer by asking to see various pieces of jewelry.

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“Suspect 2” was described only as a black After looking at differmale of medium height ent items, Ritter said, the and thin build. The secsuspect “snatched the ond suspect also has muljewelry and ran from the tiple tattoos on his neck store.” and arms, Ritter said.

In two of the robberPolice released Monies, a second suspect was day surveillance photos inside the store acting showing both suspects. as a lookout. They both Anyone with informaare believed to have fled tion on the robberies to a dark blue or black or suspects is asked to passenger car driven by a contact Gwinnett County third person. police Detective P. Police described “susWatson at 770-513-5355. pect 1” as a light-skinned, Tipsters can also remain possibly mixed-race black anonymous — and be elimale in his early 20s. He gible for a reward of up to is believed to have green $2,000 — by contacting eyes, a tall, thin build and Crime Stoppers at 404short hair. He has several 577-TIPS or crimestoptattoos on his neck and persatlanta.org.

County officials have expressed concern that a proposed outdoor display near an upscale shopping center may adversely impact the surrounding community.

The owners of The Paragon at Satellite in Duluth have applied for a special use permit to allow the display of colorful, largescale replicas of Cinderella’s carriage, giant flowers, the Eiffel Tower, a dinosaur and more on the property located at 4580 Satellite Blvd. The theme-park-style statues and models, according to planning department documents, were placed on display throughout the shopping center development without first obtaining approval from Gwinnett County. In August, owners Lisa Reeves and Tung Nguyen filed a specialuse permit application in an effort to bring the property into compliance with zoning requirements.

The application letter refers to the statues and models as a “cultural arts display” for the owners’ private use.

“The park would be accessible to various church organizations, as well as the patrons of the shopping center, on a limited basis for personal photos and viewing,” the letter stated.

Plans for the display do not currently include any buildings, but electrical power for several displays would be needed.

“Residents of the area are excited to see life come into the area and the children who come into the center are all wanting to see the displays, which are not accessible at this time, subject to the use application process,” the letter continued.

David Adams of NDI Development represents the applicants. The display, he said, is situated on appoximately 0.5 acres of the 15-acre shopping center development and includes 15-20 pieces, some of which are intended to be lighted.

“To me, it’s akin to what Suwanee did downtown,” he said, referring to the city’s public art initiative.

That argument, however, may not sway county officials. The property is located within a regional mixed-use character area which plan-

ning department analysis indicates may not support the display of the large, colorful objects.

“Allowing the display of models, statues and fantasy displays of bright colors that are not consistent with the architecture of the existing development could be considered visual blight negatively affecting both commercial and residential properties located along the Satellite Boulevard corridor,” the analysis stated. “Therefore, given the potential for negative visual impacts affecting the surrounding area, the outdoor display of monuments may not be considered appropriate at this location.”

The case is scheduled to go before the planning commission on Nov. 4. The planning commission meets at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

LOGANVILLE

BUFORD

Burel, Buford, GA, and Bonnie Sue Haynie, Buford, GA; sister-in-law, Dorothy Haynie, Dacula, GA; eleven great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Mrs. Davis was born December 15, 1928 in Winder, GA. She was a 1942 graduate of Sugar Hill School and a graduate of Ila Garmon Beauty College. She was a retired beautician and owner of the Betty Davis Beauty Shop in Sugar Hill. She was of the Methodist faith.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Lamar Hansard officiating.

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

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

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

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Phyllis Arato

Betty Davis

Phyllis Arato, age 86, of Loganville, GA, passed away on October 23, 2014. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville Chapel, 770-466-1544.

Betty Haynie Davis, age 85, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Davis; parents, Clyde and Lavonia Haynie; daughter, Donna Shadburn; grandson, Adrian Shadburn; sons-in-law, Billy Thompson and Calvin Chewning; and brother, Billy Haynie. She is survived by her children, Shirley Davis Chewning, Buford, GA, and Deborah Davis and Ronald Wheeles, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Rodney and Melissa Thompson, Flowery Branch, GA, Rhonda and Dee Rylee, Maysville, GA, Dennis and Heidi Blankenship, Buford, GA, Robbie and Carrie Blankenship, Buford, GA, Greg Shadburn, Jefferson, GA, and Phillip Shadburn, Buford, GA; sisters, Barbara H. and Douglas B

DACULA

Mike Burnette Mike Burnette, age 61, of Dacula, GA, passed away October 26, 2014. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC “A Family Company,” Lawrenceville Chapel, 770-963-2411 www. wagesfuneralhome.com .

GAINESVILLE

Dorothy Fuller Dorothy Ann Fuller, age 84, Gainesville, GA, passed away on October 27, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

SUWANEE

William Greene, II William E. Greene, II, age 51, Suwanee, GA, passed away on October 28, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

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Bettye Jenkins

Jerry McCuen

Mrs. Bettye Moore Jenkins, age 78 of Walnut Grove, GA, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, October 31, 2014 in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville, GA. Rev. Doug Kearnes and Rev. Rusty Ruark will officiate. Burial will follow at Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington, GA. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of the First Baptist Church of Conyers and had retired from The Weather Channel.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas E. & Edna Moore, and her sister, Emily Moore Waldrum. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her husband of 57 years, George “Pete” Jenkins; Children: Ricky & April Jenkins, Conyers, GA; Lynn & Doug Kearnes; Jeff Jenkins, all of Loganville, GA; Brothers & Sisters-in-law: Tommy & Tommie Jean Moore, White House, TN; Robert & Jan Moore, Nashville, TN; Grandchildren: Katie, Emma, Timothy, Molly & Zijian; Great Grandchildren: Jeffrey & Jordan; several Nieces & Nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 - 8 PM on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052.

770-466-1544. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com

Jerry Harper McCuen, age 74, passed away on October 27, 2014. After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, he suffered a massive heart attack.

For the past two and a half years Jerry was cared for by a private nurse and hospice. As he passed he was at home surrounded by his loving family, wife Saundra, their daughter Sue & husband Mike, his four Troino grandchildren, niece Pat, and their beloved dog Nicki as well as his exceptional private nurse Ulanda.

Jerry was born July 30, 1940 in Newell, WV. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Saundra Ann (Glass) McCuen; a son Jerry McCuen and wife Stella of Tampa, Florida; a daughter Sue Troino and husband Michael of Auburn, Georgia; a son Richard McCuen of Tulare, California; 8 grandchildren Anthony, Nicholas, Andrew and Lacy Troino, Seth, Caleb, Mitchell McCuen & Christine & husband Terry Berger, 1 great grandson Ayden; a brother Lawrence McCuen and wife Pat of East Liverpool, OH; a sister Delores and husband LeRoy Riddle of Newell, WV; a sister Judy Taylor and husband Boots of Newell, WV and a wide circle of cousins, nieces and nephews. He was son to the late Laurence E. McCuen (who died when Jerry was age 4) and the deceased Sarah (Chadwich McCuen) Mercer who raised Jerry with her late husband Robert Mercer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Donna Jean Wooley of WV. A Vietnam War veteran, Jerry served 23 years before retiring as a (E7) Master Sergeant in Homestead, Florida. His medals, honors and citations include a Commendation Medal with 1 Oakleaf Cluster; an Air Force Good Conduct National Defense Service Medal with 6 Oakleaf Clusters; a Vietnam Service Medal; an Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon and a Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon.

The family would also like to recognize Jerry’s primary caregiver, Ulanda Mosley. Words cannot express our gratitude, special thanks to Mesun Hospice.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday 10/30/2014 at Smith’s Memorial Chapel in Winder, Georgia.

On Friday 10/31/2014 a Military funeral service will be held at Smith’s Memorial Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery located at 1080 Veterans Cemetery Road in Canton, Georgia.

Memories of Jerry may be shared by visiting www.smithmemorychapel. com

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Dorothy Maddox Dorothy Lou Jarrard Maddox, age 87, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Maddox. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Jean Maddox, Buford, GA, Linda Lou Maddox, Buford, GA, Shirley Ramey, Lawrenceville, GA, Mildred and Roger Pitman, Suwanee, GA, and Vickie June and Tommy Davis, Ila, GA; sons and daughters-inlaw, William Randall and Phyliss Maddox, Bishop, GA, Ricky Paul Maddox, Buford, GA, and Keneth and Anita Williamson, Cumming, GA; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Maddox was born June 18, 1927 in Gainesville, GA. She was a homemaker and member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Auburn, GA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Newbern and Rev. Barney Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, 5979 New Bethany Road, Buford, GA 30518. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

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

JASPER

Hazel McGinty Mrs. Hazel Geraldine “Jerry” McGinty, age 85, of Jasper, formerly of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at her home with family by her side. Born July 16, 1929 in Lawrenceville, GA, she graduated from Bethesda High School in 1946 where she played basketball as an all-state guard. A member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, she took great joy in raising and caring for her children and grandchildren. Jerry was a shining example to all of us, who loved her family deeply. She truly was the matriarch of the family and our memories will be cherished forever. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin McGinty; infant twins, Vicki and Vally; parents, Parrylee d h l h d

OBITUARIES and Charles Murphy; and brother, Jimmy Murphy.

She is survived by her 6 children, Sharon Lightsey (Jim), Edward McGinty (Charlene), Stephen McGinty (Debbie), Keith McGinty, Lance McGinty, and LeeJane McGinty.

She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren, Rachel Mays, Heather Bland, April Mays, Starr Smallwood, Kyle Lightsey, Bryan Lightsey, Cameron McGinty, Joseph Bishop, Casey McGinty, Chase McGinty, Tayllor McGinty, Cassidy McGinty; her 6 great-grandchildren, Patrick and Morgann Bland, Emma and Brooks Smallwood, Parker Lightsey, Westen McGinty. She is also survived by her sister, Linda Freeman; and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service Honoring Her Life will be held on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 1:00PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. Interment will follow at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville, GA. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411. .

of Karl Meth.

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

LAWRENCEVILLE

Fremont Ostrander Fremont “Freddie” Ostrander age 83 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. He is survived by his sister, Maryo Brookhiser of Lawrenceville; niece, Donna Webb of Lawrenceville; greatnieces, Xan Webb of Lawrenceville; and Kirsten Jackson.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 6PM8PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel.

Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Windsor, NY. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411. .

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Thaddeus Pipes BUFORD

Karl Meth Mr. Karl Meth, age 75, of Buford, GA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, J. T. Buice. He is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Debbie Buice Meth, Buford, GA; stepchildren, Bradley and Amanda Puckett, Buford, GA, and Vanessa and Klint Ingle, Jefferson, GA; sons, Thorsten and Doris Meth, and Thomas and Krista Meth, all of Frankfurt, Germany; eight grandchildren, Gauge Puckett, Kayde Puckett, Nicole Hosch, Karson Ingle, Kollin Ingle, Rene Meth, Vanessa Meth, and Tobis Meth; sister, Gisela Walters, Zebulon, GA; mother-in-law, Betty Pugh Buice, Buford, GA; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Janet and Ed Martin, Tucker, GA, Gail and Harry Blankenship, Buford, GA, and Patti and Michael Waycaster, Buford, GA; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Meth was born June 13, 1939 in Tiefenort, Germany. He retired from the German Air Force after twentytwo years of service. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Engineering. He was a retired engineer and attended Shoal Creek Baptist Church, Buford, GA. He was widely known for his small engine and lawnmower repair. He enjoyed sailing on Lake Lanier and traveling.

He was a member of the 9:00 group of the Buford Bojangles Breakfast Club.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Bennett and Rev. Ed Martin officiating. The body will be cremated following the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial fund set up at Flanigan Funeral Home in memory $15 photos are available with all Obituaries and Death Notices

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Thaddeus Garrnett Pipes, 50, of Buford GA, departed this life on Sunday, October 26, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Sha’Nice Pipes; fiance’, Glenna Young; sister, Minister Pamela Brown; brother, Maurice Thomas; grandmother, Bessie Faulkner; uncle, Robert Clyde Faulkner, and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing will be Wednesday, October 29th at 11 am at Poplar Hill Baptist Church.

Homegoing service will be at 1 pm with Rev. Avery Headd officiating.

Arrangements by M.D. Walker Funeral Home, Atlanta, GA. LAWRENCEVILLE

Cherry Sechelski Cherry Faye Sechelski, age 81 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October, 30 2014 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Snellville, GA. Deacon Bill Marten will officiate. Mrs. Sechelski was a member at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Lilburn, GA. She worked as a registered nurse for 14 years at the VA Hospital in both Texas and California before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Laura Ralston & her 2 sons Alex Sechelski, Jr. and Stephen Sechelski. Cherry is survived by her husband, Alexander Sechelski; sons: Don Sechelski of Clarkston, GA; Jim Sechelski of Detroit, MI; sister: Virginia Moore of El Paso, Texas; nieces: Joann Bonnington & Vicki Meyers, both of El Paso, Texas; Grandchildren: Laura Stebbins, Adam & Grace Sechelski; Great-Grandchildren: Luke Stebbins, Lily & Alexander Sechelski. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, Georgia 30078. 770979-5010. Please leave an online condolence at www.stewartfh.com

Jill Swart Jill M Foist Swart, passed away on 10/26/14, one day before her 54th Birthday, after a heroic fight with cancer at home, in the care of Homestead Hospice. She is survived by her Husband of 27 years, Matthew J. Swart, daughters Samantha Rachel Foist Swart and Ashely Marita Foist Swart, Sisters: Sheryl Foist and Sue (Dan) Shipman, Brothersin-law: Dirk F (Kathleen) Swart, and Garret M (Tammy); Nieces: Ann (Kevin) Burnett, Stephanie Swart and Alexandra Tillotson; Nephews: William (Rebecca) Sinkey, Michael Shipman, Aaron Swart, Andrew Swart, Jonathan Swart; Great Nieces: Ansley Swart and Ella Burnett; numerous cousins, extended family and close friends. She is predeceased by her parents Charles W. and Janet (Warner) Foist and her In-laws Garret and Patricia Swart (Lee) and her Nephew Adam Swart. Native of Sylvania, OH, Mrs. Swart attended Northview High School, and the University of Toledo (nursing), and graduating from Mercy College of Detroit with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and a Little Sister of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

She worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo, OH, Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland, OH, Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta, GA and most recently in the Occupational Health Department at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Jill was a supportive, selfless, loving and caring soul. She was a positive role model to anyone she came into contact with, especially her two daughters. Jill was a consummate health care provider who was passionate about helping and educating her patients, and an avid environmentalist. She was very fond of outdoor activities including gardening, hiking, water and snow skiing and she often brought home a stray dog/ cat or two.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the March of Dimes, The Gwinnett County Animal Shelter, or to your favorite charity.

No viewing is planned; however, there will be a “Celebration of Life” Ceremony officiated by her dear friend Rebecca Alford on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Richland Clubhouse, 2074 Quinton Place, Suwanee, GA 30024. Family will receive visitors beginning at 12:00 noon and the ceremony will begin at 1:00 pm.

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

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Billie Ray Vann Billie Ray Vann, age 72 of Douglasville, passed away, Monday, October 27, 2014. He was born, April 4, 1942 in Upson Co., GA to the late Edgar Vann and Lola Bullock Vann. He was married for 48 years to his loving wife, Irene Vann.

He was a Veteran of the US Air Force, graduated from Buford High School, attended the University of South Carolina and Dekalb College. He was the owner and CEO of Vann Janitorial Services, Inc., a Mason and a member of First Baptist Church of Dougl

lasville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edgar Wedrell Vann.

Survivors are his wife of 48 years, Bette Irene Davis Vann; daughter and son-in-law: Kellie Vann Burgess and Michael Scott Burgess; grandchildren: Billie Burgess and Archie Burgess; nephew: Dr. David Vann; niece: Dana and spouse, Stacey Crain; great nephews: Zachary Vann, Davison Vann and John Matthew Vann; great nieces: Emily Crain, Haley Crain, Lindsey and Matt Bartgis.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Hightower’s Memorial Chapel with Dr. John Pennington officiating. Entombment will follow in the Rosehaven Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 4-9 pm at the funeral home and prior to the service on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Harvester Christian Academy, 4241 Central Church Road, Douglasville, GA, 770942-1583.

You may share your thoughts and condolences online www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hightower’s Memorial Chapel, Douglasville.

770-489-2818 BUFORD

Joe Wansley Mr. Joe David Wansley age 76 of Buford, Ga passed October 25, 2014. Arrangements announced later.

Young’s Funeral Home, Roger Young, Funeral Director, 1553 Old Athens Road Gainesville, GA. 30507. 770-5358189 David Williams, Jr. Mr. David Hebron Williams, Jr. passed away on October 26, 2014. Mr. Williams was born on June 7, 1934. He spent his entire career working for General Motors.

He loved cars, enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and loved spending time at his vacation spot in Florida. Mr. Williams was a dedicated son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents David, Sr. and Edith Williams. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Anne Williams; son, Tony Williams (wife Cyndi), daughter Carol Johnson (husband Michael), daughter Mary Ditomassi (husband Bill); granddaughter Brooke Wade (husband Jay), and grandsons David Christopher Williams and Isaac Johnson. He also leaves behind two great-grandchildren, Kendall and Logan Wade.

A Funeral Service Honoring the Life of David will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 1:00PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel.

Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 11:00AMuntil the time of services at 1:00PM. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411. .

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world&nation WORLD Mourners gather at funeral of Canadian soldier slain in Ottawa HAMILTON, Ontario — Thousands of mourners packed a church and lined the streets outside in industrial Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday for the funeral of a soldier shot dead in last week’s attack on the nation’s seat of government.

Corporal Nathan Cirillo, 24, was one of two soldiers killed in a pair of attacks last week that police said were carried out independently by radical recent converts to Islam. The assaults took place as Canada’s military was stepping up its involvement in air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper told mourners at the church that Cirillo had inspired and united Canadians.

“May time ease the searing pain of today. And may his son, young Marcus Daniel Cirillo, some day find comfort in the fact that our entire country looks up to his dad with pride, with gratitude with deep abiding respect,” Harper said.

Britain tightens security after Canada attack LONDON — Armed soldiers have been deployed at a top tourist attraction in the heart of London’s government district as a precautionary measure after an Islamist gunman attacked the Canadian parliament last week, a military source said on Tuesday.

The source told Reuters that the decision to deploy the troops at the entrance to Horse Guards Parade in London’s Whitehall was not motivated by a specific threat but was designed to be a visible deterrent.

The source said the decision had been taken by a local military commander in response to events in Canada last week, when a soldier standing guard at an Ottawa war memorial was fatally shot by a man police said was a radical recent convert to Islam who then charged into the parliament building.

Obama weighs in on Ebola guidelines Reuters ATLANTA/WASHINGTON — As the second of two nurses infected while treating an Ebola patient left an Atlanta hospital, President Barack Obama on Tuesday said policies adopted in the United States should not discourage Americans willing to fight West Africa’s outbreak.

Obama weighed in for the first time since states including New York and New Jersey imposed automatic 21-day quarantines on doctors and nurses returning from the three countries at the heart of the outbreak — rules that go beyond federal guidelines.

“We don’t want to discourage our health care workers from going to the front lines and dealing with this in an effective way,” Obama told reporters at the White House South Lawn.

Obama said that these medical workers, often volunteers for international humanitarian groups, should be “applauded, thanked and supported.”

“And we can make sure that when they come back, they are being monitored in a prudent fashion. But we want to make sure that we understand that they are doing God’s work over there. And they’re doing that to keep us safe,” Obama added.

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PEOPLE Alison Sweeney leaves Days of Our Lives

LOS ANGELES — November sweeps aren’t going to be the same on “Days of Our Lives.”

For the first time in over two decades, Alison Sweeney’s Sami Brady won’t be looking for love, causing trouble or throwing everybody’s past sins up in their faces. Due to the NBC soap’s lengthy lead time, Sweeney, who announced her exit from “Days” at the beginning of the year on “Ellen,” actually wrapped up taping last spring.

“My love for this character and for the job kept me there a lot longer than U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the U.S. response to Ebola from the South people anticipated,” SweeLawn of the White House in Washington Tuesday. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque) ney told Variety. “I realized imposed their own safeits source in West Africa. worked at Texas Health I needed to slow down a bit, guards, including mandato“We don’t want to do Presbyterian Hospital in take a break and spend more ry quarantines for doctors things that aren’t based on Dallas, Nina Pham, 26, time with my kids. Their life and nurses returning from science and best pracwas declared virus-free on and what’s going on with the three countries at the tices because if we do then Friday, left the Maryland them is important to me.” center of the epidemic, we’re just putting another hospital where she had “I told Ken (Corday, saying federal policies do barrier on somebody who’s been treated and met with executive producer) when not adequately protect the already doing really impor- Obama.

I said I was leaving that I’d come back for weddings, public. Some lawmakers, tant work on our behalf,” Obama sought to reasfunerals, and the 50th to particularly Republicans, Obama said, noting that sure Americans about the have criticized the recontaining the outbreak in threat posed by Ebola. He help celebrate this fantassponse by Obama’s admin- Africa will make Amerinoted that only two people tic brand,” Sweeney says.

“I’m not leaving because istration as inept. cans safer from Ebola. have contracted Ebola on I don’t love playing Sami.

Federal health officials In Atlanta, nurse Amber American soil: Vinson I’ve had an incredible run and others have criticized Vinson, 29, was released and Pham. “This disease stricter state measures as from Emory Univercan be contained,” Obama and it’s been so much fun.” potentially counterproduc- sity Hospital after being said. “It will be defeated. tive, saying they could de- declared virus-free last Fri- Progress is possible. But Phil Collins ter American doctors and day. Obama said he spoke we’re going to have to stay other health care profeswith Vinson by telephone vigilant. And we’ve got to brings Alamo sionals from volunteering on Tuesday. make sure that we’re work- collection ‘back to help fight the epidemicat The other nurse who ing together.” home’ to Texas

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27, then came to a standstill in September before resuming its meanderArizona inmate ing trudge several weeks shot following ago, sometimes triggering escape attempt methane explosions.

PHOENIX — An Ariz.

“The flow front is curjail inmate who managed rently moving in a northto slip out of restraints and east direction and has enflee during a routine trip to a tered a private residential Phoenix hospital on Tuesday property,” Hawaii County was in critical condition Civil Defense officials said after being shot and woundin a statement, adding the ed in the foiled pre-dawn lava had advanced about escape bid, authorities said.

90 yards since Monday lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano is seen nearing The inmate, identified as The morning. residential areas in a U.S. Geological Survey image taken 23-year-old Angel Frescas, near the village of Pahoa, Hawaii, on Monday. (Reuters/ made the attempt as he U.S. Geological Survey/Handout) U.S. Coast Guard and two other Maricopa County jail inmates were known to federal auwas last seen running toward searching for two being unloaded from a van thorities as Luis Enrique a wooded area northwest of Cuban migrants by two detention officers in Monroy-Bracamonte, and the courthouse, he said. front of the county hospital Janelle Marquez Monroy “We still have hopes that MIAMI BEACH, Fla. east of downtown Phoenix. terrorized communities on we will find him,” Bashore — The U.S. Coast Guard “He was able to slip out the eastern edge of Sacsaid. “There are a number searched on Tuesday for of his handcuffs and leg ramento Oct. 24, starting of places to the northwest two missing Cuban rafters restraints and took off run- with the shooting of Sacthat somebody could have after the 11 others on their homemade vessel were Rajoy apologizes ning through the parking lot ramento Sheriff’s Deputy picked him up and gone and into a neighborhood,” Danny Oliver in the parkwherever.” plucked safely on Monday for corruption sheriff’s spokesman Deputy ing lot of a motel. from the waters off Miami.

MADRID — Spanish Joaquin Enriquez said, addThe couple’s alleged The rescued members Volcano lava Prime Minister Mariano ing that one of the officers rampage stretched from of the group say they spent moving toward Rajoy apologized on Tues- caught up to the inmate Sacramento to the town more than a week on the day for the first time for and tried to apprehend him of Auburn about 35 miles water trying to cross the residential area corruption scandals affect- when a struggle ensued. away, prompting a massive, 90-mile-wide Florida ing members of his ruling “There was a fight over multi-agency police response KAILUA-KONA, Straits that separate Cuba People’s Party and pledged the officer’s gun and then and forcing the lockdown of Hawaii — A menacing from the United States. to do more to clean up shots were fired,” Enriquez schools and businesses. stream of lava that has It remains unclear how Spanish politics. said. been burning grass and many of them will be It was the first time the Gunman sought overrunning a cemetery on allowed to remain in the prime minister had exUnited States and how California couple after shooting at its path toward a village plicitly apologized despite on Hawaii’s Big Island has many will be repatriated to to be charged judicial investigations N.C. courthouse crossed onto a residential Cuba. Under Washington’s continuing against party property where it threat“wet-foot, dry-foot policy,” with murder members during the last WINSTON-SALEM, ened to consume its first Cuban migrants who three years since the PP SACRAMENTO, Calif. N.C. — Police searched home, officials said on make it onto U.S. soil are won general elections.

— The couple accused of a for a gunman after two Tuesday. allowed to remain under a “I apologize in the name bloody Northern California men were shot and woundThe slow-moving flow special immigration excepof the PP to all Spaniards shooting spree that killed ed on Tuesday in front from the continuously tion, while those interceptfor having appointed two sheriff’s deputies, of a courthouse in Nash erupting Kilauea volcano ed at sea are turned back. people to positions who wounded a third and left County, N.C., authorities has been advancing on the Members of the group, weren’t worthy of them a motorist fighting for said. town of Pahoa for weeks, clinging to debris, were and who seem to have his life were expected to The conditions of the and residents in its path first spotted Monday morntaken advantage of them,” be charged Tuesday with wounded men, who were have been told to prepare ing by a tugboat crew, setRajoy told Spain’s upper murder, attempted murder taken to a hospital, were not for evacuation. ting off a rescue that drew parliamentary house, the and carjacking, authorities immediately known, NashThe lava menacing Pain ships and helicopters to Senate. said. ville Police Chief Thomas hoa first bubbled out of the pull them from the water.

— From wire reports Marcelo Marquez, Bashore said. The gunman Kilauea volcano on June — From wire reports

SAN ANTONIO — British rock legend Phil Collins brought his massive collection of Alamo artifacts on Tuesday to the San Antonio site those in the Lone Star State call the “Shrine of Texas Liberty” for a museum that will be named in his honor.

The items include the fringed leather pouch that Davy Crockett carried from his home in Tennessee into Texas.

Also included in the donation is an original Bowie knife that Jim Bowie had in his possession during the battle, and one of only four remaining rifles known to have been owned

by Crockett.

“When I got older and became successful, I decided to spend my money on original items from the Alamo rather than on Ferraris,” Collins told a news conference in San Antonio.

Marvel has big plans for its release schedule

LOS ANGELES — In filling out its release schedule through 2019, Marvel Studios has laid out the company’s cinematic plans that involves both sequels to “Captain America,” “Thor,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and “The Avengers,” and potential new franchises with “Doctor Strange,” “Black Panther,” “Captain Marvel” and “Inhumans.”

The $7 billion that its films have earned to date, “gave us the confidence” to launch new films around characters that had not yet been introduced on the big screen, Feige said after a Marvel Studios fan and press event on Tuesday at Disney’s El Capitan Theater.

— From wire reports

Town’s plan to ban tobacco sales riles store owners

By Ted Siefer Reuters

LOWELL Mass. — Store owners in a Massachusetts town proposing to bar the sale of all tobacco products objected to the proposal on Tuesday, a day after local officials announced the planned ban.

Health officials in Westminster, about 60 miles northwest of Boston, released a plan on Monday to bar the sale of cigarettes,

MUST READ chewing tobacco and cigars, as well as electronic cigarettes, citing health risks tied to the nicotine products.

The Westminster regulation points to a ruling by the state’s highest court holding that “the right to engage in business must yield to the paramount right of government to protect the public

health by any rational means.”

Citing U.S. health authorities, the proposed regulation states that there is “conclusive evidence that tobacco smoking causes cancer, respiratory and cardiac diseases, (and) negative birth outcomes.”

Convenience store owners in the town of about 7,300 residents said the ban would do little to cut down on tobacco use and prompt customers to drive to the next town for the product while sharp-

ly cutting their stores’ incomes.

“It’s not just the loss of tobacco sales,” Brian Vincent, the owner of Vincent’s Country Store, said. “It’s the additional impulse items smokers buy, a bottle of soda, a bag of chips for the road, scratch tickets.”

Vincent, who posted in his store a petition that had gathered 300 signatures by Tuesday morning opposing the ban, estimated that it would cost him $100,000

a year in sales.

While restrictions on smoking in specific settings have proliferated in Massachusetts and around the country, Westminster appears to be the first to consider a town-wide ban on the sale of all tobacco products.

Historian Robert Proctor of Stanford University said he was unaware of a municipal ban on tobacco products in nearly a century.

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Help for Middle East Christians American Christians have been slow to the point of near silence when it comes to speaking out about the atrocities committed against their fellow believers by the Islamic State in Iraq (ISIS). The Jewish people are much better models in solidarity when Jews are persecuted.

Members of ISIS have targeted Christian churches, destroyed symbols of Christian faith and killed Christians because of their beliefs, but from American Christians we hear very Cal little. Even Thomas President Obama, a self-described Christian, rarely speaks about the persecuted.

Reality television producer Mark Burnett and his actress wife, Roma Downey, are trying to raise awareness and money to help displaced and threatened Iraqi Christians who survived the genocidal attacks against them.

Burnett and Downey, who produced the highly-rated “The Bible” for The History Channel and are working on another biblical epic, “A.D.,” which NBC will broadcast next Easter season, have announced a campaign to raise $25 million to aid homeless Christians in the region with housing, food and clothing. They say they are donating the first $1 million and have set up a website called “The Cradle of Christianity Fund” through which people can give. They promise the money will go directly to the churches for distribution to those in need.

Twenty-five million is more than the European Commission’s entire 2014 humanitarian budget of $21.6 million, which goes to aid “internally displaced Iraqis in the country and Iraqi refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.”

Johnnie Moore, Mark Burnett’s chief of staff, recently returned from the region. In an email he reports, “The need is simply overwhelming. There are over 800,000 displaced people in Kurdistan alone. According to the United Nations, if it operates at 100 percent efficiency, it can only take care of 40 percent of these desperate people.”

In a cruel twist to the Book of Exodus story about Jews marking their doorposts in Egypt with blood so they would be passed over when the Angel of Death struck down every firstborn male, Christian homes across northern Iraq have been marked by ISIS fighters with the Arabic letter for “N,” which means Nazarene, a reference to the hometown of Jesus. They have reportedly been given a choice: convert to Islam, leave the country, or be killed.

As Moore writes: “In the northern Iraqi town of Mosul (where Jonah is buried) most (Christians) fled in the middle of the night, before the evil arrived, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. And now winter is coming.

For the first time since the 4th century — when a monk named Matthew fled Roman persecution and established a monastery in Mosul — there is no church in Mosul. Make no mistake, this is evil’s goal for the region … a goal that will be achieved if good people do nothing.”

Fighting ISIS and other branches of Islamic extremism will take more than airstrikes. Iraqi Christians need to know that not only American Christians, but Jews and people of other and no particular faith stand against genocide with more than statements of condemnation.

Hollywood celebrities are known for promoting humanitarian efforts. Helping Iraqi Christians should be included in that work and not limited just to Christians. Jews and people of other faiths, or none, should fight evil deeds with good deeds. If one faith is under attack and there is little or no pushback, other faiths are potential targets. Only light can dispel darkness.

The One these Iraqi Christians follow warned of persecution for those who proclaim His name. That does not excuse anyone from remaining silent when persecution occurs.

If American Christians won’t help their Iraqi brethren, who will? If they refuse to help, the terrorists win. My online contribution is on the way.

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

Volunteer spirit alive in Gwinnett It was a coincidence that the story of 11-year-old Lindsay Kahren’s good deed appeared in Sunday’s paper along with coverage of Gwinnett Great Days of Service. But it was very fitting.

Great Days of Service has become a tradition in Gwinnett.

Started by Paige Havens 15 years ago and run by the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, the service project pairs local volunteers with people and nonprofits in need of help. In a decade and a half it has grown into a force — more than 100 projects were tackled this past weekend, everything from local food drives, to home improvement projects to cleaning the Jackson Creek watershed in Norcross.

The volunteer turnout is also large and includes “people from 2 years old to 90 years old” Havens said. If you watched the work done at Jackson Creek, you saw plenty of high school

Todd Cline Editor students involved. If you passed the Salvation Army offices in Lawrenceville on Friday you would have seen college students from Gwinnett Technical College working side by side with their teachers and other college staff. It truly is an event for all ages.

John Butler was one of the leaders at the Jackson Creek clean up. A public education and outreach coordinator with Gwinnett’s Department of Water Resources, Butler talked about the efforts of the volunteers having direct (cleaning the

creek) and indirect (showing passers-by how much garbage was there) impacts on the community. It’s the same with the volunteering itself.

Those volunteering at an early age will likely continue as they grow older, inspiring friends and family along the way. For many people, the stumbling block to volunteering is knowing what to do or where to start. Great Days of Service helps with that, as does knowing someone who can lend a hand or show you the way.

Which brings us back to Lindsay Kahren. The fifth-grader from Level Creek Elementary School in Suwanee is proof you are never too young to start making an impact on your community. Each year at Level Creek, the fifth-grade class is asked to do a “Give Myself Away” project. Lindsay chose to collect items for Annandale Village, a nonprofit in Suwanee dedicated to providing life as-

sistance to adults with developmental disabilities.

Lindsay volunteered there last year as part of the Miss Suwanee contest, and saw a need.

With the help of her parents, she printed fliers asking for donations and ended up with a truckload of donations (including a flat screen TV) for Annandale Village.

She is not the only youngster doing good deeds in Gwinnett, but Lindsay’s efforts are a great example of the volunteer spirit in this county. As are her words about why she was motivated to help the folks at Annandale Village.

“Sometimes there’s people without help,” Lindsay said.

“So if everyone volunteers there wouldn’t be any people without help.”

Amen to that.

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

His column appears on Wednesdays.

Voters can help brain-injury victims Tens of thousands of Georgians live with lifelong disabilities due to brain and spinal cord injury. As medical technology, safety and trauma care have improved, more people survive traumatic injury, but many then face a lifetime of physical, behavioral and cognitive impairments requiring ongoing support services.

On any given day in communities all across Georgia, survivors of brain and spinal cord injury and their caregivers gather together in support groups to share the struggles they face living with these lifelong impairments. Astoundingly, there are more than 75,800 newly injured Georgians each year and close to 50 percent of those injuries is caused by motor vehicle crashes. Many times those crashes are not caused by error of their own, but by other reckless drivers.

Georgia voters have an opportunity to extend a helping hand to victims of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury that are left to deal with the

more than 4,600 grant awards to Georgians in need. To date, Trust Fund revenues have only been generated from a surcharge on DUI fines, but as more and more DUI offenders plead down to reckless driving charges, the funds have significantly waned through the years.

Paige Over the last five years, Havens the Trust Fund revenues have dropped more than 25 percent, aftermath of reckless acts. As which has caused a tragic wait proposed on the November bal- list for applicants. DUI plealot, Amendment B would allow bargaining has taken vital funds the Georgia Constitution to be away from Georgians who need amended to allow a surcharge care and rehabilitative services. to be applied to reckless driving Amendment B will allow us to fines that would provide much- fold reckless driving fines into needed grant monies for survithe mix, which will, in turn, vors left to cope with traumatic help rebuild the funds that probrain and spinal cord injuries. vide much-needed resources to Those funds will be directed to Georgians with brain and spinal Georgia’s Brain & Spinal Injury cord injuries.

Trust Fund, who will judiciousIt’s important to realize ly consider applications from that this is not a tax on lawqualified applicants and award abiding citizens. This fee is funds to those who need it most. only charged to reckless-driving Since its creation in 1998, the offenders. This is one easy way Trust Fund has granted more we can ensure that reckless than $20 million to eligible drivers share the cost of their applicants that have resulted in reckless actions and give back

to those whose lives will never be the same.

Please go to the polls and vote yes for Amendment B. Share this information with your family, colleagues and friends across Georgia. Post a note of support on your social media pages. Anything you can do to help educate others about the important need to pass Amendment B makes a big difference to so many.

To learn more about the work of the Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund, visit www.gatrustfund.org. For a flyer and FAQ on Amendment B, visit www. braininjurygeorgia.org. On Facebook, visit Georgia Votes Yes for Amendment B. Paige Havens is director of Programming & Development for the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. The mission of BIAG is to provide help, hope and support to citizens of Georgia that have sustained or been affected by brain injury. BIAG offers valuable prevention, education and advocacy efforts across the state.

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gwinnettdailypost.com •From Page 1A both the basic and advanced ACCG (Association County Commissioners of Georgia) commissioner training as an advantage in representing the citizens of her district.

“I just think it’s important (in order) to be effective to know how you’re supposed to do this job,” she said.

Trevari believes she would be a good choice for commissioner because she understands “the difference between people and things.”

“When the current board is asked, ‘Why did you raise my taxes?’, they will — in all honesty and they really mean it — say, ‘We didn’t raise your taxes. The millage rate is the same.’ because they are focusing on a thing — the millage rate,” she said. “They’re not understanding the people aspect.”

Though the millage rate may not have changed, many homeowners received higher property tax bills due to an increase in the assessed value of their homes, Trevari explained.

•From Page 1A John Barge called Gwinnett a “shining star for the state of Georgia,” and the best thing he could do at the state level is, “get out of Alvin’s way.”

State Rep. Brett Harrell read a commendation from Gov. Nathan Deal before a video message from Isakson was played for the crowd.

“I’ve never known a more dedicated, committed, humble public servant than Alvin Wilbanks,” Isakson said. “I think winning this award is a tribute not just to him, but the entire public school system, the community and Board of Education.”

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“I know people who had their taxes go up $600 a year,” she said. “That may not seem like a lot of money, but if you are struggling and can just barely pay your mortgage, when you get that tax bill, where’s it going to come from? I think people are important. The things,

not so much.”

For Trevari, the choice to run was based on her belief that the citizens in her district need better representation.

“I just felt like maybe I could make a difference,” she said. “I’m not particularly shy. I don’t mind

challenging the status quo. I don’t mind challenging other people if I find it necessary.”

While both candidates feel they can make a positive contribution to Gwinnett’s future, the two women have slightly different perspectives regarding the issues they feel are most important to the voters.

During her campaign, Trevari said she made it a point to ask each person she meets about his or her concerns. Three issues, she said, have been mentioned most often: inadequate representation, transportation and concerns over how tax dollars are being spent.

Trevari said several citizens have expressed concern their needs have been “forgotten.” If elected, Trevari vows to host weekly open office hours at various locations to make sure residents in District 2 have the opportunity to meet with her and discuss issues of importance.

Transportation — including public transit — is also a key concern for Gwinnett

It was a celebration not often seen in the Board Room at the ISC. Some said they’ve only seen the room converted to serve appetizers and light refreshments when the school district wins the Broad Prize.

It was the second time since 2010 that GCPS won the award, and it was also named a finalist in 2009.

The Los Angeles-based Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation annually awards the Broad Prize for Urban Education, considered one of the largest education prizes in the country, to honor school districts that demonstrate

educational improvement, especially for low-income students and minorities.

This was the first year since the prize’s inception in 2002 that the review board named only two finalists, instead of either four or five.

Districts cannot apply or be nominated for the award, and winners are not eligible for three years following a win.

Gwinnett is the second two-time winner of the Broad. The Houston Independent School District won in 2002 and 2013. It was announced last month that GCPS would share the $1 million in prize money

for college scholarships for graduating high school seniors with Orange County (Fla.) Schools.

Gwinnett’s total prize winnings since 2009 is now $1.75 million toward college scholarships.

The scholarships pay $5,000 a year for four-year schools and $2,500 a year for students attending two-year schools and are aimed at students who have shown improvement in their grades over time. When GCPS was a finalist in 2009, 13 Gwinnett seniors received scholarships, while in 2010 that number was 52.

COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2 Lynette Howard Party: Republican Age: 50 Education: B.S. in chemistry from Georgia State University Occupation: County commissioner Political Experience: Elected to Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in 2010, served on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission from 2007-10.

Family: Married to Pat; two children: Nathalie, 18, and Alex, 17.

Website: www.lynetteforgwinnett.com Jay Trevari Party: Democrat Age: 67 Education: B.S. in sociology from Georgia State University Occupation: Retired Political Experience: None Family: Divorced; twin sons, David and JonMichael, 43.

Website: www.jaytrevari. com

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County citizens, Trevari said. Addressing transportation, she added, is also critical to attracting businesses.

A third important issue for residents, according to Trevari, is how tax dollars are being spent. Citizens in her area, she explained, are concerned the area is not getting back as much from the county as they contribute.

Howard feels she has a good grasp of the issues that matter most to her constituents. Those issues, she said, include ethics, fiscal responsibility and safety.

Howard said Gwinnett County was at a low point in terms of ethics when she entered office and believes it remains a top concern for voters.

Fiscal responsibility, she added, is just as important if not more so.

“I think the biggest responsibility of a county commissioner is to make sure you’re providing the best services at the best price,” she said. “This is the taxpayers’ money and they

want to know they’re getting value for what they’re paying for.”

Another key issue for voters, Howard explained, is safety.

“People just really want to make sure that their family is safe, that their kids are safe,” she said.

If elected to another term, Howard said she will work to further her vision for Gwinnett. That vision, she said, is “to remain a leader amongst counties in the state and in the country.”

Trevari also envisions a bright future for the county.

“I’d like (the county) to look to the future,” she said.

“I think we should appreciate the diversity that’s here, not just tolerate it. I think all citizens bring value. I think all citizens should have input into their government and I think if we can actually do things to make that happen, this county can do a lot of great things.”

District 2 includes the cities of Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Lilburn and Berkeley Lake.

Members of the selection jury in September said Gwinnett was chosen because of steady, sustainable gains.

Some of the main reasons that Gwinnett was in the running were achievement and college entrance exam participation by low-income and minority students.

The foundation determines 75 of the nation’s largest urban school districts based on Census data of urbanity. At least 40 percent of students in those districts must be low-income, meaning they receive free or reduced lunch.

In Gwinnett this school year, 57 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

“This is your prize, you’ve earned it and you deserve it,” said Bruce Reed, president of the Broad Foundation. “You make it look easy, but let me tell you it’s not. You’re competing against the biggest cities and districts who spend twice as much per student as you do. This is a victory that means something, and it means everything to the students you teach and families you serve.”

In 2013, 88 percent of Gwinnett’s seniors participated in the SAT, including 90 percent of the district’s black students and 70 percent of Hispanic seniors.

This compares to an eligible district average participation rates of 43 percent for black students and 40 percent for

Hispanic students.

A greater percentage of low-income students are reaching advanced academic levels in Gwinnett than in other districts in Georgia.

In 2013, the percentage of Gwinnett’s low-income students at all education levels (elementary, middle and high school) performing at the highest achievement level (Exceeds) in reading, math and science ranked in the top 20 percent statewide compared to other lowincome students.

For example, 33 percent of Gwinnett’s low-income middle school students reached the advanced academic level on the state math assessment compared with 19 percent of low-income middle school students in the rest of the state.

School Board Chairman Dan Seckinger credited the students for making the event possible, and also said the board members were in awe and humbled about the accomplishment. Then he looked ahead.

“While today is truly incredible, tomorrow is another day,” Seckinger said. “We can’t rest on the successes of the past. Yesterday is in our rearview mirror, and while we would be foolish not to enjoy this moment, likewise we would be foolish to think we have arrived.”

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The residents didn’t seem to buy any of his arguments. that they would negatively They addressed the comimpact residents. mission and listed concern “There’s no benefit,” said after concern about what the resident Lyle Zook, whose complex would do to the property sits near Brand’s area, prompting Turner to proposed location. “It’s going passionately rebut: “These to drastically affect me and aren’t shabby apartments. my family in many ways.”

These aren’t gang apartWes Turner, who came ments. These are very nice to represent Brand, though, apartments. We’re not comargued that the community ing in to degrade the city.” needed the development, Planning commission and said that the prices — member Tod Warner, who between $1,000 and $1,400 acted as chair due to the a month — for which the absence of Chairman Joe apartments would rent Williams and Vice Chair would bring in hardworking Ida Graham, said he lived in residents. apartments for many years “As you are well aware and had no issues with crime, the city of Snellville has and he added that he felt zero apartment complexes,” Snellville needs apartments.

Turner said, as cheers rose But he said there could be from the audience. “This negative impacts to the Eastdevelopment will bring that side Medical Center area, diversity of housing that which he said was important the city needs. It will also to the city’s success. provide for workforce hous“I do not believe this is the ing and housing for the aging proper location,” he concludpopulation.” ed before the 4-0 vote.

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Different types of experience squaring off in solicitor race

By Tyler Estep tyler.estep @gwinnettdailypost.com

LAWRENCEVILLE — Voters picking a side in this year’s race for solicitor general of Gwinnett County will have to choose which kind of experience they value — and both candidates believe theirs is the better brand.

Republican incumbent Rosanna Szabo has served as Gwinnett’s solicitor general since 2006, and was first appointed as one of the county’s assistant solicitors general in 1989. She called prosecuting misdemeanors crimes — which makes up the bulk of the duties of the solicitor general’s office — “my career for 25 years.”

“Helping people correct life choices gone wrong ultimately serves the highest and best purpose of the justice system and the community,” said Szabo, a 52-year-old mother of two. “While defense attorneys zealously pursue the singular best interest of their client, prosecutors pursue the public interest: to serve justice. As a prosecutor, I get to do the right thing every time.”

The second half of that statement was likely targeted at her challenger, Democratic defense attorney Gregory McKeithen. A single 52-year-old, McKeithen has no history in politics but said the diversity of his experience sets him apart from Szabo.

McKeithen, who currently operates his own law firm out

GWINNETT COUNTY SOLICITOR GENERAL Rosanna Szabo (i) Age: 52 Education: B.A. in business/ economics from the University of South Florida; J.D. from Mercer University Occupation: Solicitorgeneral, Gwinnett County Political Experience: Appointed assistant district attorney, Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, Milledgeville in 1987; appointed assistant solicitor-genreal, Gwinnett County, in 1989; appointed recorder’s court solicitor and chief assistant solicitor-general, Gwinnett County, in 1998; elected Gwinnett County solicitor-

general in 2006 Family: Husband, Louis; son, 23, and daughter, 21 Website: rosannaszabo. com Gregory McKeithen Age: 52 Education: B.A. in criminal justice from University of Alabama; J.D. from Stetson College of Law; A.A. degree in information technology from Gwinnett Technical College Occupation: Attorney Political Experience: None Familiy: Single Website: mckeithenforsolicitor.com

of Lawrenceville, previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Gwinnett and Atlanta and practiced law in the United States Navy.

“For example, I have handled both felony and misdemeanor cases,” McKeithen said. “I have worked both as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. I have worked both at the state level and the federal level. I have worked both with the military and civilians.”

Szabo said that, if reelected, her priorities will include providing services to crime victims and expanding accountability court options for

the mentally ill and drug and alcohol offenders. Accountability courts are alternative sentencing programs that, in Szabo’s words, “emphasize accountability, treatment and supervision.”

McKeithen said that he would focus on “domestic violence and DUI issues.”

“I believe that educating the public of the dangers of both and providing preventive steps to avoid both issues is important,” he said.

For more information on each candidate, visit their websites at rosannaszabo. com and mckeithenforsolicitor.com.

development in the Suwanee Junction Character Area, according to city planning The Suwanee City Coun- documents. cil took action on several In other planning action, residential rezoning requests council members denied a Tuesday. rezoning request that would Council members aphave allowed a multi-family proved a request by Vander- apartment complex on Sawbilt Homes to develop 12 mill Drive in the Suwanee single family residences on Gateway area. Both Plana 1.92-acre site at Village ning Director Josh CampGrove Drive and Suwanee bell and the city Planning Dam Road. The tract origiCommission recommended nally was planned for condo- denial, citing several factors. minium units, according to Campbell noted Tuesday city documents. The houses at the meeting that city ofwill be at least 1,800 square ficials were concerned about feet, according to developer a residential development documents. being near a liquor store However, city planning that already is located there. officials attached some con- Also, Campbell said that ditions to the development’s two extended-stay hotels in approval. There must be a the area “generate a large minimum of 12 on-street number of calls for police parking spaces, with the services related to domeslocation approved by the tic violence complaints city engineer. Also, two-car and other illegal activity.” garages at least 16 feet wide Suwanee Police expressed must be provided for all concern about placing so dwellings, as well as 19-foot many residential units near long driveways. those hotels, city documents The change to single-fam- said. ily detached residential units Also, Suwanee’s future is consistent with planned land-use plans call for high-

density office developments in this area, which is near Interstate 85.

Suwanee council’s denial came despite a statement of support from Amanda Floyd, an attorney for developer Diversified Holdings of Atlanta.

Speaking at the public hearing portion of the meeting, Floyd said that the apartment complex, which called for 246 units spread between 12 buildings, would “provide a diverse inventory of housing” in the area. Also, she said the development would provide “enhanced visual appeal” to the area.

After the council meeting, Floyd declined to comment on Suwanee’s denial.

In the third rezoning matter, the council postponed until November a rezoning action that would allow a 123-lot single-family residential development on 31 acres along Martin Farm Road. Concern of residents in the area was cited as reason for the delay, Campbell said. JEH Homes of Alpharetta is the developer.

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Central hopes to bounce back in showdown with Parkview From Staff Reports

isn’t lost. Central (4-4, 3-3 region) still sits in a In two of its biggest good position to make the football games of the seaplayoffs for the first time son, Central Gwinnett has since 2006. delivered two of its most “If (the players) want it, forgettable performances. it’s right there in front of The Black Knights have them,” Wofford said of a dropped back-to-back state playoff berth. “If they games to region powers do what they want to do Grayson (28-0) and Archer and get in for the first time (35-14), evening both in eight years, it’s right their season and Region there in front of them.”

8-AAAAAA records at the Right in front of them is .500 mark. a huge game Friday against The losses aren’t egreParkview, also 4-4 and 3-3 gious — Grayson is 8-1 in the region.

Central Gwinnett quarterback Eric Forrest (15) gets off the and Archer is the defendThe Panthers’ playoff pass before being hit by Archer defensive end Robbie Arming region champion — but strong (5) during last week’s game. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) drought isn’t the same a bevy of mistakes made — they made the quarterboth setbacks disappointboard look worse. while missed tackles have finals as recently as 2012 ing to head coach Todd Turnover issues continue mounted up on the defen— but they are eager for Wofford and likely made to be troubling, with nine sive side. a postseason return with the end result on the score- in the past four games, Despite those woes, all head coach Eric Godfree

and a new staff. A victory in Lilburn won’t be easy, but it would be a playoffclincher for the Black Knights.

Central then would have wins over all the teams directly behind them in the standings — Parkview, South Gwinnett and Brookwood.

“If we protect the ball, if we catch the ball, we’ve got a good chance of winning,” Wofford said. “If we don’t, it’s going to be a long night.”

Chambers continues to shine Parkview’s new offense continues to fit versatile quarterback Jack Chambers very well.

The junior powered the offense to a 604-yard effort last Friday in a win over Shiloh. He accounted for six touchdowns, completing 17 of 24 passes for 262 yards and three scores and running for 103 yards on 12 carries and three more TDs. Chambers now has thrown for 1,447 yards and 12 TDs, in addition to running for 737 yards and 11 scores.

Making them count Lanier wide receiver Tim Leazer made the most of his catches last Friday in a win over Salem.

The senior had four receptions, all for touch-

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Eschewing accolades

Wesleyan scout squad members Grant Frerking, Wyatt Stall, Drew Masters, Rawley Smith and Callen Davidson pose for a portrait during practice at Wesleyan High School on Tuesday in Peachtree Corners. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

Scout team’s efforts paying dividends for Wesleyan

By Christine Troyke

applicants.

Yet these Wesleyan underclassmen, and others PEACHTREE CORaround the county, say, NERS — Their game OK, I’ll take a beating day is Monday through mentally and physically Thursday. The Friday night so the players who do get glory doesn’t go to the their name called on Friscout team. days have the best chance They memorize their to win. own playbook and then an“No one ever hears other new one each week. about the scout team,” Just so the starters can beat Wolves head coach Frankup on them. lin Pridgen said. “They run It’s not a job descripthe oppositions’ offense tion that should get many and defense against our christine.troyke@ gwinnettdailypost.com

starters. They don’t get a lot of rest. They show up with great effort and great attitude, and they don’t get the recognition.”

It begs the question, why? Why spend hours more studying when the workload at this private school is already exhaustive? Why, when they cede muscle and height, do they line up all week against the starters?

Some of it amounts to paying dues.

“I like the aspect of it being something bigger than me,” sophomore lineman Wyatt Stall said.

“I know eventually that’s going to be me playing on Friday nights and you’ve just got to take your turn being on the practice team.

The guys that are starting now used to be on the practice team. If you put in good work, good things will happen.”

Some of it is seeing the results on Friday, even if

they aren’t the ones making the plays.

“It’s definitely a lot of work, but you feel really good when the guys on Friday night play well and we get the win,” Drew Masters, another sophomore, said. “You feel beneficial to the program. Hopefully in the years to come, we can all be the main contributors to a winning program.”

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Gwinnett contenders looking Four area teams have chance to claim state championship for ‘new’ start in Columbus

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For Gwinnett County’s four high school softball teams still playing, the GHSA State Softball Championship Tournament is hardly a new experience.

However, when Archer, Brookwood, Buford and Wesleyan each begin play in their respective classifications in this year’s tournament Thursday at the South Commons Soft-

STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT What: GHSA State Softball Tournament When: Thursday-Saturday Where: South Commons Softball Complex, Columbus First-Round Schedule: Class AAAAAA 6 p.m. — Archer vs. Hillgrove 6 p.m. — Brookwood vs. East Coweta Class AAAA 4:15 p.m. — Buford vs. Wayne Co. Class AA 2:30 — Wesleyan vs. Bacon Co.

ball Complex in Columbus, there will be an air of newness in one form or another.

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Gwinnett County has a semifinalist in four of the state’s six classifications this year, including defending AA champ Wesleyan and Hebron, last year’s runner-up in Class A. Joining them are Class AAAAAA’s North Gwinnett and Buford in Class AAAA. There aren’t any sure things, but all four teams

STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Today State semifinals schedule Class AAAAAA 6:30 p.m. — North Gwinnett at Johns Creek Class AAAA 6 p.m. — Buford at Sandy Creek Class AA 6 p.m. — Wesleyan at Lovett Class A 6 p.m. — Fellowship at Hebron

would be hard to bet program in the county, against. about looking at the playThere’s a rule at Wesleyan, the most decorated See SEMIFINAL, Page 6B

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Archer’s Wayne to play two sports at Columbus State

Wesleyan’s Blankenship wins Atlanta Track Club race

Tatiana Wayne, a two-sport standout at Archer, has made a commitment to the women’s basketball and track and field teams at Columbus State University.

She is the daughter of Rodney and Brenetta Wayne.

Wayne was a part of the Tigers’ Region 8-AAAAAA championship and Class AAAAAA state runner-up girls basketball team last season.

She also was a member of Archer’s 1,600-meter relay team that broke a Gwinnett County record last spring and posted the seventh-fastest time in the country. In in the classroom, she maintains a GPA above 3.5.

Wesleyan grad Lauren Blankenship and Parkview grad Brett Richardson both had exceptional finishes in last weekend’s Atlanta 10-Miler, a race with more than 4,500 participants presented by the American Family Insurance and the Atlanta Track Club. The race started and finished in Atlantic Station.

Blankenship, a former college runner at Samford, won the women’s overall title with a time of 1 hour, 2 minutes, 47 seconds. Darren Brown of Solana Beach, Calif., won the men’s title in 52:03. Parkview grad Brett Richardson, a former college runner at Georgia, was fourth in the men’s 10-Miler with a time of 54:18.

Gregory optimistic about year four

By George Henry

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Sun, 2:05 p.m. he believes the Yellow “We had the best sumGladiators Jackets have enough skill mer and fall that we’ve and depth to change their had since I’ve been here in at Toronto vs. Indiana at San Antonio Wed, 7:30 p.m. Sat, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 5, 8:30p.m. fortunes. terms of commitment level SS 92.9 FM/SS 92.9 FM/SS Hawks This stance comes after and work ethic,” Gregory PTV = Peachtree TV, SS = SportSouth, FSS = Fox Sports South Robert Carter Jr., the best said. “Our guys know that player Gregory has signed we have some new pieces at Georgia Tech, surpristhat have to fit together well ingly transferred in May. for us to be successful.”

But Gregory said the GETTING TO KNOW Today Jackets still have plenty of YOU: Freshman guard MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Tadric Jackson, who led 8 p.m. — World Series, Game 7 (If necessary), San Fran- assets.

Junior swingman Tift County to a state cisco at Kansas City FOX Marcus Georges-Hunt, title in Georgia’s top high NBA who averaged 11.7 points school classification, could 7:30 p.m. — Atlanta at Toronto SS 8 p.m. — Chicago at New York ESPN last season, is the leading push Bolden for playing 10:30 p.m — Oklahoma City at Portland ESPN returning scorer and has time. Senior forward RobNHL 63 career starts. Forward ert Sampson, son of former 7:30 p.m. — Detroit at Washington NBCSP Charles Mitchell and Virginia star Ralph Sampcenter Demarco Cox were son, is eligible after transadded as transfers and ferring from East Carolina. bring much-needed power He averaged six points and Park. Register early and and size inside.

5.8 minutes in 96 games BASKETBALL save at www.i9sports.com Ongoing through Nov. “They do bring a much with the Pirates and will or call 678-472-2142. Open greater physicality to the 6: I9 Sports of Northwest likely be a backup. Sophoto all skill levels, no tryouts, game than what we’ve Gwinnett and Hall County more Josh Heath, a transfer will accept early registration everyone plays, no fundrais- had over the last couple of from South Florida, hopes through Nov. 6 for its winter ers and same day practices years,” Gregory said. “That to get in the mix at point programs for boys and girls and games. should help us in rebound- guard with Heyward and RUNNING ages 3-14. Locations are ing, points in the paint, Travis Jorgenson. Freshat Bogan Park, Chestnut Nov. 15: The XTERRA Associated Press

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Mountain Church and North Gwinnett Middle. Register early and save at www. i9sports.com or call 678472-2142. Open to all skill levels, no tryouts, everyone plays, no fundraisers and same day practices and games.

Dec. 6: A 3-on-3 fundraiser basketball tournament to benefit the Gwinnett County Children’s Shelter will be held Dec. 6 at Shiloh High School. All proceeds will go to the shelter to purchase holiday gifts. Early registration by Nov. 21 is available by emailing shawntehesterenterprise@gmail.com or calling 678-750-3702.

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

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Ongoing through Nov. 6: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County will accept early registration through Nov. 6 for its winter programs for boys and girls ages 3-14 at Gary Pirkle Park. Register early and save at www.i9sports.com or call 678-472-2142.

LACROSSE

Nov. 1: A free boys and girls youth lacrosse clinic will be held at Rock Springs Park. No experience necessary and equipment will be provided. Open to boys and girls in first through eighth grade. For more information, go to www.chaasports. com/lacrosse.

Ongoing through Nov. 1: Registration is being accepted through Nov. 1 for the Winter Indoor Lacrosse League at Silverbacks Sports Center in Suwanee.

League for grades 1 to 8 and is open to teams or individual players. For more information, go to www. gwinnettlacrosseacademy. com.

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Georgia Little Mulberry Park 10K/5K Trail Running Race will be held at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula.

The trail run features 5K and 10K options, as well as a free kids’ fun run. For more information, go to www.dirtyspokes.com/littlemulberry-park/ or register at www.active.com.

SOCCER

Ongoing through Nov. 6: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County will accept early registration through Nov. 6 for its winter programs for boys and girls ages 3-14 at Gary Pirkle Park. Register early and save at www.i9sports.com or call 678-472-2142. Open to all skill levels, no tryouts, everyone plays, no fundraisers and same day practices and games.

Nov. 15: The Mustangs Soccer Clinic will be held Nov. 15 to benefit the Meadowcreek Soccer Booster Club. It is for boys and girls ages 8-12, is $15 per player and includes T-shirt and skills training with the Mustangs’ soccer teams. It runs from 8 a.m. to noon and all proceeds go back to the booster club for Meadowcreek soccer.

Registration is available at www.active.com/norcrossga/soccer/soccer-clinics/ mustangs-soccer-clinic2014?int=.

WRESTLING

Ongoing through Nov. 3: Mountain View Youth Wrestling is accepting registration for the upcoming season through Nov. 3, the first day of practices in the high school wrestling room.

Elementary practices are from 6 to 7 p.m. and middle school practices are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The youth club competes in age/weight USA Wrestling tournaments around metro Atlanta. The cost for the season is $190 and registration is available at bluesombrero.com/mvwrestling. Walk-up registration will be held Oct. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Mountain View High School media center.

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man Abdoulaye Gueye, who grew up in Senegal and spent the last two years of high school in Birmingham, Ala., gives Georgia Techdepth at forward. Senior forward Nick Jacobs transferred in from Alabama, but won’t be eligible until next season.

THIS IS MY TEAM: The 2014-15 season marks the first time every player on the roster was brought in by Gregory, who hopes history repeats itself. “I’ve been through this process before,” Gregory said, “and this is where we started kicking it in a little bit at the University of Dayton, where we won 97 games over the next four years when we had all our players.” Gregory led Dayton to the 2010 NIT title, the 2009 NCAA tournament and NIT bids in 2008 and 2011. The Jackets have made one postseason appearance — the 2010 NCAA tournament — in the last seven years.

TAKING IT SLOWLY: Five different players were sidelined 84 total games last season, and there were times that Gregory had just seven scholarship players suited up during the ACC

schedule. Through the first month of fall practice, there have been no surprise setbacks. Travis Jorgenson has regained his explosiveness off the dribble after recovering from a torn knee ligament that ended his season after four games. Lammers has had his practice participation slowed somewhat as he returns from a dislocated knee in his senior of high school in San Antonio.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: The Jackets lost Carter and three seniors — point guard Trae Golden, center Daniel Miller and forward Kammeon Holsey — as mainstays from last year’s team.

HE’S EVERYTHING: Gregory said that GeorgesHunt has stepped up his leadership role on the floor and in the locker room now that he’s a veteran.

“Marcus is really what college athletics is all about,” Gregory said. “He is a preseason Academic All-America candidate, the scholar-athlete of the year candidate in the ACC, and his role is going to have to obviously expand.”

Points still matter in new championship format

By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer

MARTINSVILLE, Va.— When NASCAR chairman Brian France revealed the changes to the championship format, he vowed that winning would be the most important element and would ultimately reward “the most worthy, battletested” driver with the Sprint Cup title.

“Riding around and being pleased because the (previous) format rewards consistency, those days are going to be pretty much over,” France said in January.

Yet here we are in late October and Sunday’s race winner at Martinsville Speedway won’t win the championship. Dale Earnhardt Jr., a four-time race winner this season, was eliminated from the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship last week.

His victory at Martinsville means none of the eight remaining drivers in the championship field earned an automatic berth into the championship round. Four drivers will race for the title on Nov. 16 at Homestead, and at least two spots will be decided by points.

It means there’s a very real possibility that Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth, two drivers who have yet to win a race this season, will be eligible to race for the championship at Homestead.

Newman finished third at Martinsville to notch his fifth consecutive top-10 finish in the Chase. He’s now second in the Chase standings headed into Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway, the second of three races in this third round of the playoffs.

Newman has had a nondescript first season with Richard Childress Racing.

Nothing really stands out about it — he’s not won any poles and has led just 41 laps all year.

Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (24) passes Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman (31) during the Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)

But Newman has been consistent. He has 15 top10 finishes in 33 races and it was enough to get him into the Chase — as the 16th and final seed — and it’s helped him work the system to keep his title hopes intact.

“It has played to our advantage mathematically, no doubt,” he said.

Kenseth, winner of seven races last year, hasn’t made it to Victory Lane yet this season. But his 20 top-10 finishes had him waffling between second and fourth in the standings during the regular season, and his sixth-place finish has Kenseth ranked fourth in the standings.

Kenseth wasn’t in the mood to celebrate his position on Sunday, which he called “one of the lowlights of my career.” He spun just past the halfway point and it collected Kevin Harvick, whose car suffered considerable damage.

Harvick, who had started 33rd and last of all the Chase drivers, had worked his way into the top 10 and appeared headed to a strong finish. Instead, the winner of three races this

season finished 33rd and is now last in the Chase field. He likely needs to win either this weekend at Texas or at Phoenix to avoid elimination. Should he get knocked out, Harvick said he won’t stand for Kenseth winning the title.

“He won’t win this championship. If we don’t, he won’t,” said Harvick in an apparent promise of retaliation.

Kenseth and his Joe Gibbs Racing team understood the frustration from Harvick and Stewart-Haas Racing. Harvick crew chief Rodney Childers posted on Twitter after the race that he’d lost respect for Kenseth, “the one person in the field that I never thought would have taken us out.”

It was an error on Kenseth’s part, hardly intentional, but it may cost one of the strongest teams this year a shot at the title. Harvick, to France’s preseason promise, is now racing for wins and one of the two automatic berths into the Chase.

The same goes for Brad Keselowski, who had to win two races ago at Tal-

ladega to advance, only to have a mechanical failure at Martinsville drop him back into a deep hole. A victory at Texas or Phoenix is his clearest shot at the finale.

The rest of the field can try to follow a safe strategy of simply collecting solid finishes.

Jeff Gordon, who finished second to Earnhardt on Sunday, said the loss “would have been hard to swallow” if Earnhardt had taken away a spot in the next round. And the runner-up finish put Gordon in good shape: He’s the points leader right now and wants to race smart to stay there.

“I’ve never felt like you couldn’t think about being consistent in this format,” Gordon said. “You still have to be consistent.

Points can still get you through. Your goal is to either win the race or be the highest in points.”

Now we get to see just what the reward will be for points racing, and if some of the winningest drivers this year never get a shot at hoisting the Sprint Cup.

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Softball •From Page 1B tie Oconee County as the Georgia’s all-time winningest fastpitch program when it goes for its eighth state championship, as well as keep its current streak of titles alive at eight.

Having moved up to Class AAAA this season, the Wolves (33-1) will be taking on teams they haven’t seen in Columbus before, including their first-round opponent Wayne County, as well as two-time defending state champion Northwest Whitfield.

And while there is one familiar foe in former AA rival Pike County, Buford coach Tony Wolfe says the new faces in the opposite dugout figure to add a little extra intrigue for his players.

“I think … it does add to the question of the unknown in seeing different opponents,” Wolfe said.

“Even though we try to get out and play a strong (nonregion) schedule each year against teams from different classifications, this is a whole new group to be in the tournament against.

“Playing against unfamiliar opponents gets you a little more on edge and more excited.”

By contrast, Gwinnett’s three other representatives will be more familiar with their opposition this weekend, particularly Brookwood (28-7-1) and Archer (30-8) in the Class AAAAAA tournament.

The Broncos will be making their fourth appearance in Columbus in the last five seasons, including

a third-place finish a year ago, while the Tigers are back for the second time in three years, and first since their 2012 state title.

Brookwood, which opens up against East Coweta, returns a handful of key players from last year’s run, including pitcher Amanda Ablan, who was stellar in Columbus a year ago by going 2-2 with a 1.25 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 28 innings, and lead-off hitter Kayla Louie.

But this will be the first time the Broncos have gone to the tournament with head coach Jennifer Maloney, who is in her first year at the helm.

While Maloney has experienced the state atmosphere before while an assistant to former Mill Creek coach Roger Parham, she admits it’s a little different feeling taking a team to Columbus as a head coach.

“It’s different when you’re in charge,” Maloney said. “It’s the same kind of emotion and stress. … It’s the same feeling, but there is a little more to it. And we all know anything can happen, but (having veterans like Ablan and Louie) puts us in good position.

“As long as we stay focused on the task at hand, I’d say we have a great shot to accomplish something special.”

Veteran players are present, but less plentiful for Archer, which opens against Hillgrove, and Wesleyan, which returns to Columbus for the third time in four years when it takes on Bacon County in

the opening round.

The Tigers have some holdovers from their 2012 state title team, including juniors Brittany Marasette

and Sydney Willhite and seniors Kory Best, Andria Booth, Tahra Johnson and Aleah Marijanich, but will have to rely on several

newcomers in the starting lineup if they are to repeat that feat.

The Wolves (27-5) will be even more dependent

on youngsters, with Riley Henning as the only starter from their 2012 Class AA state runner-up team still on the roster.

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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK REGION FOOTBALL STANDINGS Who: Dacula’s Lawson Cook Position: Linebacker Class: Senior Highlights: Made 11 tackles, forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles, returned an interception for a touchdown, had a quarterback hurry and had a pass breakup in the Falcons’ victory over Grayson Lawson Cook Coach Tommy Jones’ take: “Lawson played with tremendous intensity and effort the other night. He really has an uncanny tendency for making plays that change the course of the game. His fourthquarter fumble recovery and interception return against Grayson gave us the momentum shift that we needed.”

DEFENSIVE HONOR ROLL Buford Jordan Perlotte, 5 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 caused fumble, 2 rushing TDs on offense Brett Shepherd, 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 deflected pass, 56-yard TD run on offense Isaac Nauta, 3 tackles, 1 QB pressure, 1 sack, 1 caused fumble, 15-yard TD catch Shug Frazier, 3 tackles, 1 QB pressure, 1 fumble recovery Central Gwinnett John Stafford, 10 tackles, 1 interception Michael Witherspoon, 9 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 interception Tyler Miller, 9 tackles, 3 for losses, 2 sacks Dre Jackson, 9 tackles Tim Gary, 7 tackles, 2 for losses Collins Hill Miles Fox, 7 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 sack, 2 QB hurries Tomon Fox, 11 tackles, 3 QB hurries Robert Snyder, 15 tackles, 2 for losses Mark Flores, 14 tackles Dacula Markell Clark, 11 tackles, 2 for losses, 2 sacks Azeem Cooper, 9 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 fumble recovery Corey Ames, 9 tackles, 2 for losses Kevin Ficklin, 5 tackles, 1 interception GAC Paul Carothers, 7 tackles, 2 for losses Connor Markham, 6 tackles, 2 sacks Tyler Cooksey, 6 tackles Jake Rose, 4 tackles, 2 for losses Grayson Jordan Hayes, 12 tackles, 1 pass breakup, 1 blocked kick Justin Young, 8 tackles, 2 sacks Denzel Wright, 12 tackles, 1 for loss Hebron John Dussling, 4 tackles, 2 for losses, 2 fumble recoveries Jordan Belland, 5 tackles, 2 for losses Andre Mandeldove, 5 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 pass breakup Trent Dunahoo, 4 punts for 37.5-yard average Lanier Stefan Ball, 6 tackles (5 solos), 1 for loss, 1 interception, 2 pass deflections Jeremy Taylor, 17 tackles (16 solos), 2 for losses Jorrdan Jones, 5 tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection Derrick Brown, 8 tackles (7 solos), 4 for losses, 1 sack, 1 pass deflection Mill Creek Kijhani Sebastien, 2 tackles, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 2 pass breakups Tyler Voyles, 8 tackles, 1 for loss Aaron Anderson, 5 tackles, 1 pass breakup Sidney Otiwu, 5 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 QB hurry, 1 fumble recovery Chase Turner, 7 tackles, 1 pass breakup Cole Henderson, 2 tackles, 1 for loss Norcross Devonte Goodbeir, 13 tackles, 3 for losses, 1 caused fumble, 1 pass breakup, 1 safety Chris Allen, 18 tackles, 2 for losses North Gwinnett Kelton Dawson, 5 tackles (4 solos), 2 QB pressures Matt Andryusky, 5 tackles (4 solos), 1 for loss Parkview Kentavious Rhodes, 3 solo tackles, 1 for loss G.G. Robinson, 6 tackles (5 solos), 2 for losses, 1 sack, 4 QB hurries Stephen Moye, 11 tackles, 2 for losses, 2 pass breakups Austin Wagner, 10 tackles, 1 pass breakup Cameron Khalil, 7 tackles (5 solos), 1 for loss, 3 pass breakups South Gwinnett Justyn Brinston, 9 tackles Wesleyan Jordan Mack, 7 tackles, 2 pass breakups Honor roll players are nominated by their coaches. To be included, coaches are asked to fax or email their nominations by noon on Monday.

Fax number is 770-339-8081. Email is will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com.

Who: North Gwinnett’s Josh Imatorbhebhe Position: Wide receiver Class: Junior Highlights: Caught six passes for 206 yards and five touchdowns in a victory over Duluth Coach Bob Sphire’s take: “Josh continues to develop in his understanding of the receiver position and his work and preparation are helping him display his explosive athletic ability through big plays for our offense.”

Josh Imatorbhebhe

OFFENSIVE HONOR ROLL Buford David Curry, 45-yard punt return TD, 15-yard catch Martin Mangram, 6 rushes for 41 yards, TD Cooper Simpson, 96 percent blocking grade, 0 sacks allowed, 4 knockdown blocks Innis Claud, 83 percent blocking grade, 0 sacks allowed, 13 knockdown blocks Central Gwinnett Eric Forrest, 23 of 37 passing for 183 yards, TD Major Bellamy, 8 catches for 85 yards Chris Shelling, 9 catches for 65 yards, TD Collins Hill Codi Russell, 6 catches for 40 yards, 2 rushes for 15 yards Thomas Harris, 6 rushes for 45 yards Dacula Giovanni Lugo, 8 rushes for 56 yards, TD, 5 of 8 passing for 37 yards, TD, 3 PATs, 36-yard average on 5 punts Bijan Sirleaf, 9 rushes for 41 yards, 6 tackles, 3 for losses on defense Johnathan Grant, 84 percent blocking grade, TD catch Steven Hayes, 89 percent blocking grade GAC Justin Phan, 6 catches for 101 yards, TD Darius Slayton, 3 catches for 81 yards, TD, 73-yard interception return, 2 pass breakups on defense Davis Mills, 10 of 15 passing for 190 yards, 2 TDs, 1 rushing TD Will Kenworthy, 5-for-5 PATs, 32-yard field goal, 43-yard punt Devin Cochran, high blocking grade Carson Cox, high blocking grade Grayson Cameryn Brent, 26 rushes for 210 yards, TD, 3 catches for 38 yards Jaylen Jackson, 90 percent blocking grade Austin Hoyt, 37-yard field goal Hunter Schuessler, 2 catches, TD Hebron Jaquan Gibson, 11 rushes for 126 yards, TD, 3 catches for 28 yards, TD, 7 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 pass breakup on defense Evan Barnes, 92 percent blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks Thomas Head, 89 percent blocking grade, 6 pancake blocks Chris Fisher, 88 percent blocking grade, 1 pancake block Luke Crawford, 94 percent blocking grade, 3 pancake blocks, 29-yard catch Lanier Tahj Tolbert, 11 of 20 passing for 178 yards, 4 TDs, 28 rushing yards Tim Leazer, 4 catches for 78 yards, 4 TDs Tario Fuller, 24 rushes for 151 yards, TD Marcella Baity, 80-yard kickoff return TD Ashton Barnes, 4 catches for 45 yards Mill Creek Jack Franklin, winning blocking grade, 5 pancake blocks Josh Fannin, winning blocking grade, 3 pancake blocks Kaleb Kim, winning blocking grade, 3 pancake blocks, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss on defense Bobby Klemm, winning blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks Johnathan Hawkins, 25 rushes for 143 yards, 4 TDs Daniel David, 8 of 10 passing for 121 yards, 6 rushes for 40 yards Joe Hull, 4 catches for 78 yards, 3 special teams tackles Norcross Jared Pinkney, 5 catches for 66 yards North Gwinnett John Urzua, 18 of 27 passing for 399 yards, 7 TDs Kameron Pickett, 7 rushes for 83 yards, 2 TDs, 3 catches for 61 yards, TD Alex Mollette, highest blocking grade on offensive line Andy Summers, threw two-point conversion pass, ran in two-point conversion, 3 catches for 26 yards Parkview Jack Chambers, 17 of 24 passing for 262 yards, 3 TDs, 12 rushes for 103 yards, 3 TDs Trey Derouen, high blocking grade, line led 604-yard offensive night Jake Cooper, high blocking grade Josh West, high blocking grade Shane Carroll, high blocking grade Brooks Britt, high blocking grade Jimmy Erwin, high blocking grade Wesleyan Banks Ramsey, 21 of 30 passing for 247 yards, 2 TDs Jordan Argilagos, 16 rushes for 166 yards, 2 TDs Harrison Cook, 11 catches for 143 yards, TD

Region 8-AAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Dacula 6-0 8-0 at Archer Grayson 6-1 8-1 Brookwood Archer 5-1 5-3 Dacula Central Gwinnett 3-3 4-4 at Parkview Parkview 3-3 4-4 Central Gwinnett South Gwinnett 3-4 4-5 Bye Brookwood 2-4 2-6 at Grayson Shiloh 0-6 1-7 at Berkmar Berkmar 0-6 0-8 Shiloh Region 7-AAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Norcross 4-1 6-2 Mill Creek North Gwinnett 4-1 6-2 Meadowcreek Peachtree Ridge 4-1 6-2 at Collins Hill Mill Creek 4-1 5-3 at Norcross Collins Hill 3-2 5-3 Peachtree Ridge Mountain View 1-4 2-6 Duluth Duluth 0-5 1-7 at Mountain View Meadowcreek 0-5 1-7 at North Gwinnett Region 8-AAAAA Team Region Overall This week Lanier 7-0 8-0 Winder-Barrow Gainesville 6-1 6-2 Loganville Salem 5-2 5-3 Flowery Branch Winder-Barrow 5-2 5-3 at Lanier Flowery Branch 3-4 4-4 at Salem Loganville 3-4 4-4 at Gainesville Clarke Central 3-4 3-5 Heritage Heritage 3-4 3-5 at Clake Central Cedar Shoals 0-7 0-8 at Apalachee Apalachee 0-7 0-8 Cedar Shoals Region 8-AAAA Team Region Overall This week Buford 5-0 8-0 Madison County Stephens County 5-0 7-1 North Oconee North Oconee 4-1 5-3 at Stephens County Madison County 3-2 5-3 at Buford White County 2-3 4-4 at Monroe Area North Hall 1-4 1-7 at Chestatee Chestatee 0-5 1-7 North Hall Monroe Area 0-5 0-8 White County Region 6-AA Team Region Overall This week Lovett 6-0 7-2 GAC GAC 5-0 8-0 at Lovett Wesleyan 3-2 5-3 Holy Innocents’ BEST Academy 2-3 4-4 Hapeville Pace Academy 2-3 3-5 KIPP Atlanta Hapeville 1-4 2-6 at BEST Academy Holy Innocents’ 1-5 2-7 Wesleyan KIPP Atlanta 0-5 1-7 at Pace Academy Region 8-A Team Region Overall This week Athens Christian 6-1 6-3 Bue Prince Avenue 5-1 6-2 at Lakeview Commerce 5-1 6-2 at George Walton George Walton 4-2 5-3 Commerce Lakeview 3-3 3-5 Prince Avenue Hebron 2-4 4-4 Athens Academy Athens Academy 2-4 3-4 at Hebron Towns County 1-6 1-8 at Providence Friday’s state games of interest Athens Christian 6-1 6-3 Bue Prince Avenue 5-1 6-2 at Lakeview Commerce 5-1 6-2 at George Walton George Walton 4-2 5-3 Commerce Lakeview 3-3 3-5 Prince Avenue Hebron 2-4 4-4 Athens Academy Athens Academy 2-4 3-4 at Hebron Towns County 1-6 1-8 at Providence Providence 0-6 0-8 Towns County Friday’s state games of interest Colquitt County at Tift County Lee County at Camden County Lowndes at Valdosta Newton at Lakeside-DeKalb Rockdale County at Alcovy Tucker at Lovejoy Newnan at East Coweta Harrison at McEachern Kennesaw Mountain at Marietta North Paulding at North Cobb Walton at Cherokee Roswell at Etowah Pope at Milton Wheeler at Lassiter Alpharetta at Northview West Forsyth at Centennial Chattahoochee at Lambert North Forsyth at Habersham Central Johns Creek at South Forsyth LaGrange at Harris County Northside-Warner Robins at Cross Creek Warner Robins at Grovetown Statesboro at Glynn Academy South Effingham at Ware County

Smith not concerned with job security Former Bulldog George Henry Associated Press

FLOWERY BRANCH— Coach Mike Smith isn’t shying away from criticism as the Atlanta Falcons fall apart for the second straight year.

He said the team’s failures fall on him as the head coach.

In Smith’s first five years with the Falcons, they were 56-24, won two division titles and advanced to the playoffs four times.

Atlanta is 6-18 since, but Smith says he’s not concerned about job security with eight games remaining.

“No, none whatsoever,” Smith said on Monday.

“We’re going to do what we’ve done for the last six-plus years and prepare each and every week like we know how to do it. I’m going to continue to do that until (owner Arthur) Blank tells me otherwise.”

The Falcons seem to be trapped in a downward spiral that nobody can stop.

Atlanta (2-6) led the Detroit Lions by three touchdowns at halftime Sunday in London, only to lose 22-21 at the buzzer and

drop their fifth straight.

In the closing minutes, the offense failed to keep the clock running when center James Stone was called for holding and receiver Julio Jones dropped a third-down pass.

The Lions then drove 63 yards for the winning field goal, due partly to a holding penalty on defensive tackle Paul Soliai that gave Detroit a fresh set of downs with 17 seconds remaining.

It only added to the misery of a team that’s been outscored 56-7 in the fourth quarter of its last five games.

Even so, Smith still insists that the Falcons have the right blend of personnel, schemes and coaching to change their course.

“We haven’t gotten the wins that we anticipated we would get, but we are working our tails off,” he said. “We’re very accountable and we’re very accountable to one another. I think when you have that, you have a great group of guys. We will feel so much better when we turn this thing around.”

But hard work doesn’t explain Matt Ryan’s interception near the end of the third quarter.

Atlanta’s two-time Pro Bowl quarterback threw the ball directly to Cassius Vaughn instead of Jones, and the Lions pulled within eight points of the lead four plays later.

Safety Kemal Ishmael looked confused, too, when the Lions faced a thirdand-25 midway through the third and Golden Tate ran past him on a 59-yard touchdown catch.

Allowing big plays is nothing new for Atlanta.

Over the last two seasons, they have surrendered 34 plays of at least 40 yards — not surprising when the defense seems unable to put any pressure on the quarterback, tackles poorly and blows coverages.

“It’s disappointing because the guys have worked hard on the practice field, they’ve trained hard, and when it doesn’t carry over to the field, it hurts you as a coach,” Smith said, adding that players are working really hard.

The Falcons have endured another rash of injuries for the second straight season, particularly on an offensive line that’s lost four starters.

Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, Atlanta’s best defensive player, is out for the season, and the team hopes to get safety William Moore back before the year ends.

But that’s unlikely to boost a defense that ranks second-worst in sacks, fourth-worst in scoring, fourth-worst against the pass and ninth-worst against the pass.

“Ultimately it’s my responsibility,” Smith said.

“I haven’t done the job I need to do. I’ve let down the players, the coaches and the fans thus far, but I tell you what we plan on doing. We plan on getting hot and making it a really good second half of this season.”

Smith added that he has plans to reshuffle responsibilities on his coaching staff and make a changes that would affect defensive coordinator Mike Nolan or offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.

Champ Bailey retires from NFL

season, given his opportunities, he could have Champ Bailey’s long done that. But he decided and distinguished NFL it was best to move on to career came to an end those other areas. I think Tuesday. everybody on his team Bailey’s agent, Jack agreed that was a good Reale, said the 12-time approach.”

Pro Bowl selection The 36-year-old Bailey decided to retire after 15 ends his career with 12 seasons in the league with Pro Bowl selections, tied the Washington Redskins for second most all time and the Denver Broncos. with linebackers Ray The cornerback had Lewis and Junior Seau. been out of a job since he Reggie White is the leader was released during final with 13. cuts before the season by After missing much the New Orleans Saints. of last season with a foot Reale indicated that injury, Bailey returned to several teams had shown help the Broncos reach interest in the former the Super Bowl. He was University of Georgia star released in the offseason since then, but he chose to create salary cap space. not to go that route.

Bailey, the No. 7 overall “At this time, Champ pick in the 1999 NFL has decided not to accept Draft, came to the Bronon-field opportunities cos in 2004 after a trade and pursue another career with the Redskins for runpath,” Reale said. “He ning back Clinton Portis. could be playing right now He finished his career with if he wanted to be.

52 interceptions, including “To play the end of this a personal-best 10 in 2006 season and maybe next for the Broncos.

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Three SEC West teams, FSU in CFP’s top four The Sports Xchange

ever playoffs. The semifinals will be played Jan. Three teams from the 1 in the Sugar Bowl and Southeastern Conferthe Orange Bowl, with ence’s West Division No. 1 facing No. 4, No. 2 made the top four in the playing No. 3. The wininitial College Football ners will compete for the Playoff rankings, which championship Jan. 12 in were released Tuesday.

Arlington, Texas.

No. 1 Mississippi State As the rankings current(7-0), No. 3 Auburn (6-1) ly stand, the semifinals and No. 4 Mississippi would feature an all-Mis(7-1) are joined by an sissippi matchup.

Atlantic Coast Conference Rounding out the top team, No. 2 Florida State 10 in the CFP rankings (7-0). are No. 5 Oregon (7-1), The top four teams as No. 6 Alabama (7-1), selected by a committee No. 7 TCU (6-1), No. 8 on Dec. 7 will compete in Michigan State (7-1), No. college football’s first9 Kansas State (6-1) and

No. 10 Notre Dame (6-1).

COLLEGE PLAYOFF RANKINGS The Crimson Tide are ranked No. 3 in the As1. Mississippi State 7-0 14. Arizona State 6-1 sociated Press Top 25, 2. Florida State 7-0 15. Nebraska 7-1 which has the Rebels at 3. Auburn 6-1 16. Ohio State 6-1 No. 7.

4. Ole Miss 7-1 17. Utah 6-1 The rest of the CFP’s 5. Oregon 7-1 18. Oklahoma 5-2 top 20: No. 11 Georgia 6. Alabama 7-1 19. LSU 7-2 (6-1), No. 12 Arizona (67. TCU 6-1 20. West Virginia 6-2 8. Michigan State 7-1 21. Clemson 6-2 1), No. 13 Baylor (6-1), 9. Kansas State 6-1 22. UCLA 6-2 No. 14 Arizona State (610. Notre Dame 6-1 23. East Carolina 6-1 1), No. 15 Nebraska (7-1), 11.

Georgia 6-1 24.

Duke 6-1 No. 16 Ohio State (6-1), 12. Arizona 6-1 25. Louisville 6-2 No. 17 Utah (6-1), No. 18 13. Baylor 6-1 Okla.

20 West Virginia (6-2).

No. 21 Clemson (6-2), No. 22 UCLA (6-2), No. Louisville (6-2) complete unranked despite being Subdivision. The Thunder23 East Carolina (6-1), No. the CFP list. one of just three unbeaten ing Herd are No. 23 in the 24 Duke (6-1) and No. 25 Marshall (8-0) is teams in the Football Bowl AP poll.

College Football: FSU RB’s accuser wants probe called off in Tallahassee tried to interview Williams last week about a June 23 The woman who allegrobbery of an Florida edly accused Florida State State student. Williams’ running back Karlos Wilattorney, Tim Jansen, told liams of assault asked the the Orlando Sentinel on Tallahassee Police Depart- Tuesday that his client ment to drop its investiga- was not charged and also tion. that Williams had not Nathan Prince, the turned down the police woman’s attorney, said request for an interview in his client never contacted connection with the armed police about an alleged robbery in June. domestic assault but that Flowers’ status up in someone saw a social the air: The Miami Hurmedia post and called ricanes are facing the posauthorities. The woman is sibility of being without pregnant with the couple’s left tackle Ereck Flowers second child, but they for at least one game and are no longer together, potentially for the remainaccording to reports. She der of the season after he posted photos and messuffered an injury during sages Friday night, saying last Thursday’s game at her arm was injured as a Virginia Tech. result of domestic vio“It’s tough. Doc seems lence but never mentioned to think it was an old Williams’ name, only that injury that just — I don’t it was the father of her know how to say it — children. flared up,” Miami coach Al Meanwhile, the Florida Golden said.

State Attorney’s Office for The 6-foot-6, 322-pound the 2nd Judicial Circuit Flowers is considered the The Sports Xchange

Baseball Major League Baseball Postseason Glance WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7 x-if necessary) San Francisco 3, Kansas City 2 Tuesday, Oct. 21: San Francisco 7, Kansas City 1 Wednesday, Oct. 22: Kansas City 7, San Francisco 2 Friday, Oct. 24: Kansas City 3, San Francisco 2 Saturday, Oct. 25: San Francisco 11, Kansas City 4 Sunday, Oct. 26: San Francisco 5, Kansas City 0 Tuesday, Oct. 28: San Francisco at Kansas City, late x-Wednesday, Oct. 29: San Francisco at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

Football National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England....6... 2... 0.. .750... 238....177 Buffalo..............5... 3... 0.. .625... 178....165 Miami...............4... 3... 0.. .571....174....151 N.Y. Jets...........1... 7... 0.. .125... 144... 228 South

W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis......5... 3... 0.. .625... 250....187 Houston............4... 4... 0.. .500... 185....166 Tennessee........2... 6... 0.. .250... 137... 202 Jacksonville......1... 7... 0.. .125....118....218 North

W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati.........4... 2... 1.. .571... 161....164 Baltimore..........5... 3... 0.. .625... 217....131 Pittsburgh.........5... 3... 0.. .625... 205....196 Cleveland.........4... 3... 0.. .571... 163....152 West

W L T Pct PF PA Denver.............6... 1... 0.. .857... 224....142 San Diego........5... 3... 0.. .625... 205....149 Kansas City......4... 3... 0.. .571....176....128 Oakland............0... 7... 0.. .000....105....181 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA Dallas...............6... 2... 0.. .750... 213....167 Philadelphia.....5... 2... 0.. .714... 203....156 N.Y. Giants.......3... 4... 0.. .429... 154....169 Washington......3... 5... 0.. .375... 171... 200 South

W L T Pct PF PA Carolina............3... 4... 1.. .375... 167... 208 New Orleans....3... 4... 0.. .429... 199....188 Atlanta..............2... 6... 0.. .250... 192... 221 Tampa Bay.......1... 6... 0.. .143... 133... 223 North

W L T Pct PF PA Detroit..............6... 2... 0.. .750... 162....126 Green Bay........5... 3... 0.. .625... 222....191 Chicago............3... 5... 0.. .375... 180... 222 Minnesota........3... 5... 0.. .375... 139....173 West

W L T Pct PF PA Arizona.............6... 1... 0.. .857... 164....139 San Francisco..4... 3... 0.. .571... 158....165 Seattle..............4... 3... 0.. .571... 172....150 St. Louis...........2... 5... 0.. .286... 136....210 Thursday, Oct. 23 Denver 35, San Diego 21 Sunday, Oct. 26 Detroit 22, Atlanta 21 Kansas City 34, St. Louis 7 Houston 30, Tennessee 16 Minnesota 19, Tampa Bay 13, OT Seattle 13, Carolina 9 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 24 Miami 27, Jacksonville 13 New England 51, Chicago 23 Buffalo 43, N.Y. Jets 23 Arizona 24, Philadelphia 20 Cleveland 23, Oakland 13 Pittsburgh 51, Indianapolis 34 New Orleans 44, Green Bay 23 Monday, Oct. 27 Washington 20, Dallas 17, OT Thursday, Oct. 30 New Orleans at Carolina, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 2 Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Dallas, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

San Diego at Miami, 1 p.m.

Washington at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Denver at New England, 4:25 p.m.

Hurricanes’ best offensive lineman. He had started 21 of the last 25 games for Miami at left tackle.

Smith leaves Buckeyes: Ohio State backup running back Rod Smith left the team for in order to deal with personal issues, the university said Tuesday.

Various media outlets reported late Monday that Smith failed a drug test and was dismissed from the prorgram, but Ohio State did not mention a dismissal in its statement.

Coach urban Meyer later said during a conference call that there were no plans for Smith to return to the team this season but that he will continue to be on scholarship.

Smith, a senior, rushed for 101 yards and four touchdowns and added a touchdown catch as mostly a short-yardage back this season. He also contributed on special teams.

Tide’s Robinson out several weeks: Alabama

expects left tackle Cam Robinson to be out several weeks after he suffered a high ankle sprain during the third quarter of Saturday’s win over Tennessee.

The Crimson Tide have a bye this weekend, but Robinson likely won’t be back in time for a Nov. 8 matchup with LSU in the SEC West in Baton Rouge, La. The 6-foot-6, 323-pound freshman started all eight games after arriving at Alabama as the No. 1 ranked tackle prospect in the country.

Coach Nick Saban did not specify who would replace Robinson if he’s unable to play.

Gurley wait continues: As Georgia prepares to face SEC opponent Florida on Saturday, the ninthranked Bulldogs still don’t know whether running back Todd Gurley will be available.

Gurley and the Bulldogs have waited for

the NCAA to rule on his status after he was indefinitely suspended by the team on Oct. 9 for allegedly receiving improper benefits for autographs.

The junior was considered a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy before the suspension.

He has missed two games while continuing to practice with the team.

Georgia filed the necessary paperwork last week with the NCAA for Gurley’s reinstatement.

Freshman Nick Chubb stepped in for Gurley and rushed for 345 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1) clicked off SEC road wins over Missouri and Arkansas in their last two games.

Aggies deal with Hill’s struggles: Two months after it appeared quarterback Kenny Hill was following in the footsteps of predecessor Johnny Manziel at Texas A&M, the

quarterback competition was reopened last week after a string of losses.

Hill made a splash in the opener against South Carolina, but after the Aggies were drubbed 59-0

by Alabama two weeks ago for their third straight loss, coach Kevin Sumlin decided to give freshman Kyle Allen a chance to compete for the job during a bye week.

Hill threw for a schoolrecord 511 yards and three touchdowns in an opening 52-28 win over South Carolina on Aug. 28. He went on to average 349 passing yards and throw for 17 touchdowns with just two interceptions in his first five starts.

But in the three losses, Hill has six touchdown passes and thrown six interceptions. Allen has played in four games and has completed 23 of 38 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions.

Sweeting from the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Acquired LB Jonathan Casillas and a 2015 sixth-round draft pick from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2015 fifth-round draft pick. Waived G Chris Barker.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS--Signed TE Tom Crabtree.

NEW YORK GIANTS--Removed LB Carlos Fields from the practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS--Waived LB A.J. Edds.

OAKLAND RAIDERS--Waived LB Bojay Filimoeatu.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS--Signed DB Richard Crawford.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS--Waived WR Philip Bates and TE Brett Brackett.

ST. LOUIS RAMS--Added LB Korey Toomer to the practice squad. Placed T Jake Long on IR. Removed QB Garrett Gilbert from the practice squad. Waived QB Case Keenum.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS--Acquired S Mark Barron from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2015 forth-round and sixthround draft pick. Added WR Tavarres King to the practice squad. Cut QB Mike Kafka.

36. Stephen Gallacher SCO 3.10 37. Mikko Ilonen FIN 2.99 38. Ryan Palmer USA 2.94 39. Miguel Angel Jimenez ESP 2.94 40. Kevin Streelman USA 2.85 41. Thongchai Jaidee THA 2.84 42. Graham DeLaet CAN 2.82 43. Ian Poulter ENG 2.79 44. Marc Leishman AUS 2.72 45. Brandt Snedeker USA 2.72 46. Lee Westwood ENG 2.72 47. Ryan Moore USA 2.71 48. Brendon Todd USA 2.70 49. Gary Woodland USA 2.56 50. John Senden AUS 2.52 51. Ernie Els SAF 2.51 52. Francesco Molinari ITA 2.51 53. Russell Henley USA 2.49 54. Shane Lowry IRL 2.46 55. Koumei Oda JPN 2.38 56. Angel Cabrera ARG 2.35 57. Ben Martin USA 2.34 58. Kevin Stadler USA 2.33 59. Brooks Koepka USA 2.33 60. Jonas Blixt SWE 2.28 61. Louis Oosthuizen SAF 2.23 62. Tommy Fleetwood ENG 2.19 63. Harris English USA 2.18 64. J.B. Holmes USA 2.18 65. Matt Every USA 2.15 66. Matt Jones AUS 2.12 67. Paul Casey ENG 2.09 68. Marc Warren SCO 2.07 69. Anirban Lahiri IND 2.00 70. Pablo Larrazabal ESP 1.99 71. Bernd Wiesberger AUT 1.98 72. Cameron Tringale USA 1.94 73. Brian Harman USA 1.90 74. Alexander Levy FRA 1.86 75. Fredrik Jacobson SWE 1.79 76. Richard Sterne SAF 1.77 77. Charley Hoffman USA 1.75 78. Geoff Ogilvy AUS 1.75 79. Erik Compton USA 1.74 80. Brendon de Jonge ZWE 1.72 81. George Coetzee SAF 1.72 82. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano ESP 1.69 83. Russell Knox SCO 1.69 84. Steven Bowditch AUS 1.67 85. Ryo Ishikawa JPN 1.66 86. Will MacKenzie USA 1.64 87. Hyung-Sung Kim KOR 1.64 88. Robert Streb USA 1.64 89. Thorbjorn Olesen DEN 1.63 90. Tim Clark SAF 1.63 91. Seung-Yul Noh KOR 1.63 92. K.J. Choi KOR 1.62 93. Rafael Cabrera Bello ESP 1.62 94. Kevin Chappell USA 1.61 95. Chris Stroud USA 1.61 96. George McNeill USA 1.59 97. Edoardo Molinari ITA 1.58 98. Nick Watney USA 1.58 99. Sang-Moon Bae KOR 1.57 100. Chesson Hadley USA 1.57 101. Richard Ramsay SCO 1.54 102. Shingo Katayama JPN 1.54 103. Danny Willett ENG 1.53 104. Hideto Tanihara JPN 1.50 105. Fabrizio Zanotti PRY 1.49 106. Yuta Ikeda JPN 1.47 107. Morgan Hoffmann USA 1.47 108. Matteo Manassero ITA 1.47 109. Simon Dyson ENG 1.45 110. Charles Howell III USA 1.45 111. Daniel Summerhays USA 1.45 112. David Hearn CAN 1.44 113. Robert Karlsson SWE 1.43 114. Stuart Appleby AUS 1.43 115. Romain Wattel FRA 1.42 116. Chris Wood ENG 1.41 117. Scott Hend AUS 1.41 118. Hiroyuki Fujita JPN 1.40 119. Jerry Kelly USA 1.40 120. Ben Crane USA 1.39 121. David Howell ENG 1.38 122. Seung Hyuk Kim 1.37 123. Hiroshi Iwata JPN 1.36 124. Camilo Villegas COL 1.35 125. Hennie Otto SAF 1.34 126. Scott Stallings USA 1.34 127. Brendan Steele USA 1.33 128. Branden Grace SAF 1.28

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Oakland at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.

Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 3 Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m.

College Football Schedule Thursday, Oct. 30 SOUTH Troy (1-7) at Georgia Southern (6-2), 7:30 p.m.

MIDWEST Florida State (7-0) at Louisville (6-2), 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 31 SOUTH Tulsa (1-6) at Memphis (4-3), 8 p.m.

Cincinnati (4-3) at Tulane (2-5), 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 1 EAST Air Force (5-2) at Army (2-5), 11:30 a.m.

Central Florida (5-2) at Connecticut (1-6), Noon Maryland (5-3) at Penn State (4-3), Noon East Carolina (6-1) at Temple (4-3), Noon Duke (6-1) at Pittsburgh (4-4), Noon Texas Christian (6-1) at West Virginia (6-2), TBA Wisconsin (5-2) at Rutgers (5-3), Noon Boston College (5-3) at Virginia Tech (44), 12:30 p.m.

North Carolina State (4-4) at Syracuse (3-5), 3 p.m.

Notre Dame (6-1) at Navy (4-4), 8 p.m.

SOUTH UL Monroe (3-4) at Texas A&M (5-3), Noon Rice (4-3) at Florida International (3-5), Noon Texas (3-5) at Texas Tech (3-5), TBA North Carolina (4-4) at Miami (5-3), 12:30 p.m.

Western Kentucky (3-4) at Louisiana Tech (5-3), 3 p.m.

Virginia (4-4) at Georgia Tech (6-2), 3:30 p.m.

Georgia State (1-7) at Appalachian State (2-5), 3:30 p.m.

Brigham Young (4-4) at Middle Tennessee (5-3), 3:30 p.m.

Florida (3-3) vs. Georgia (6-1), at Jacksonville, FL, 3:30 p.m.

Houston (4-3) at South Florida (3-5), 4 p.m.

Kansas (2-5) at Baylor (6-1), 4 p.m.

South Alabama (5-2) at UL Lafayette (4-3), 5 p.m.

Auburn (6-1) at Mississippi (7-1), 7 p.m.

Old Dominion (3-5) at Vanderbilt (2-6), 7 p.m.

Alabama-Birmingham (4-4) at Florida Atlantic (3-5), 7 p.m.

Arkansas (4-4) at Mississippi State (7-0), 7:15 p.m.

Tennessee (3-5) at South Carolina (4-4), 7:30 p.m.

Southern Mississippi (3-5) at Texas El Paso (4-3), 8 p.m.

MIDWEST Oklahoma (5-2) at Iowa State (2-5), TBA Northwestern (3-4) at Iowa (5-2), TBA Oklahoma State (5-3) at Kansas State (6-1), TBA Central Michigan (5-4) at Eastern Michigan (2-6), 1 p.m.

Western Michigan (5-3) at Miami (Ohio) (2-7), 2:30 p.m.

Indiana (3-4) at Michigan (3-5), 3:30 p.m.

Purdue (3-5) at Nebraska (7-1), 3:30 p.m.

Kentucky (5-3) at Missouri (6-2), 4 p.m.

Illinois (4-4) at Ohio State (6-1), 8 p.m.

WEST Washington (5-3) at Colorado (2-6), 1 p.m.

Texas State (4-3) at New Mexico State (2-6), 4 p.m.

Southern California (5-3) at Washington State (2-6), 4:30 p.m.

Arkansas State (4-3) at Idaho (1-6), 5 p.m.

New Mexico (2-5) at UNLV (2-6), 5:30 p.m.

Colorado State (7-1) at San Jose State (3-4), 7 p.m.

Stanford (5-3) at Oregon (7-1), 7:30 p.m.

Arizona (6-1) at UCLA (6-2), 10:30 p.m.

California (4-4) at Oregon State (4-3), 10:30 p.m.

San Diego State (4-3) at Nevada (5-3), 10:30 p.m.

Wyoming (3-5) at Fresno State (3-5), 10:45 p.m.

Utah (6-1) at Arizona State (6-1), 11 p.m.

Utah State (5-3) at Hawaii (2-6), 11 p.m.

Georgia Sports Writers Association Prep Football Poll Class AAAAAA School................ Record.Points.Last week 1. Colquitt Co. (12).....(8-0)...... 120.............1 2. Dacula...................(8-0)...... 107.............3 3. Valdosta................ (7-1)........ 81.............6

4. Grayson................(8-1)........ 76.............2 5. McEachern...........(6-2)........ 65.............7 6. Milton.................... (7-1)........ 56.............8 7. North Gwinnett......(6-2)........ 43...........10 8. Lee Co..................(6-1)........ 41.............9 9. Westlake...............(6-1)........ 26......... NR 10. Peachtree Ridge.(6-2)........ 17......... NR Others receiving votes: Langston Hughes 11, Lowndes 7, Alpharetta 4, Norcross 2, Tift Co. 2, Tucker 2. Dropped out: Langston Hughes (4), Norcross (5).

Class AAAAA School................ Record.Points.Last week 1. Ware Co. (11).........(8-0).......119.............1 2. Allatoona (1).........(9-0)...... 102.............3 3. Kell........................(8-0)...... 101.............2 4. Coffee................... (7-1)........ 81.............4 5. N. Warner Robins. (7-1)........ 70.............5 6. Lanier....................(8-0)........ 60.............7 7. Creekside.............. (7-2)........ 37.............9 8. Harris Co...............(6-2)........ 27......... NR 9. Dalton...................(8-1)........ 26...........10 10. Houston Co......... (7-1)........ 16......... NR (tie) Mays..................(6-2)........ 16......... NR Others receiving votes: Carver-Atlanta 2, South Paulding 2. Dropped out: CarverColumbus (6), Carver-Atlanta (8).

Class AAAA School................ Record.Points.Last week 1. Buford (12)............(8-0)...... 120.............1 2. Griffin....................(8-0)...... 103.............3 3. Woodward Acad......7-1)........ 94.............5 4. Cartersville............ (7-1)........ 79.............4 5. Sandy Creek......... (7-1)........ 65.............2 6. Marist....................(8-1)........ 63.............7 7. Mary Persons........ (7-1)........ 50.............8 8. St. Pius X..............(6-2)........ 36.............9 9. Thomas Co. Cen...(6-2)........ 24...........10 10. Cairo...................(6-2)........ 18.............6 Others receiving votes: Gilmer 3, Stephens Co. 2, Worth Co. 1.

Class AAA School................ Record.Points.Last week 1. Washington Co. (12).(8-0)... 120.............1 2. Calhoun................(8-0)...... 105.............2 3. Blessed Trinity......(8-0)........ 94.............3 4. Jefferson...............(8-0)........ 78.............4 5. Peach Co..............(9-0)........ 75.............5 6. Central-Carrollton.(8-0)........ 64.............6 7. Westside-Macon....(8-0)........ 46.............7 8. Hart Co.................(8-0)........ 34.............8 9. Westminster.......... (7-1)........ 23...........10 10. Cook................... (7-2)........ 14......... NR Others receiving votes: Cedar Grove 6, West Hall 1. Dropped out: Dodge Co. (9).

Class AA School................ Record.Points.Last week 1. GAC (12)...............(8-0)...... 120.............1 2. Vidalia...................(8-0).......116.............2 3. Lovett.................... (7-2)........ 91.............3 4. Benedictine...........(6-2)........ 78.............4 5. Fitzgerald.............. (7-1)........ 57.............6 6. Lamar Co........... (6-1-1)........ 62.............5 7. Screven Co............(8-0)........ 48.............7 8. Darlington............. (7-1)........ 41.............8 9. Thomasville...........(5-3)........ 35.............9 10. Brooks Co...........(6-3)........ 13...........10 Others receiving votes: Rabun Co. 4, Union Co. 4, Bowdon 1.

Class A School................ Record.Points.Last week 1. Aquinas (9)............(8-0).......116.............1 2. Marion Co. (2).......(8-0)...... 105.............2 3. Mt. Paran Christ. (1).(8-0)... 100.............3 4. Calvary Day..........(8-0)........ 84.............4 5. Irwin Co.............. (6-1-1)........ 66.............6 6. Tattnall Square......(8-0)........ 57.............5 7. Hawkinsville...........(8-1)........ 51.............7 8. Savannah Christ... (7-1)........ 34.............9 9. Charlton Co........... (7-1)........ 29...........10 10. ECI...................... (7-1).......... 9......... NR Others receiving votes: Pacelli 5, Landmark Christian 3, Mt. Pisgah 1. Dropped out: Landmark Christian (8).

Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Money Leaders 1. Brad Keselowski, $7,089,223 2. Jeff Gordon, $6,722,862 3. Joey Logano, $6,382,967 4. Jimmie Johnson, $6,233,592 5. Kevin Harvick, $6,094,298 6. Matt Kenseth, $6,027,076 7. Jamie McMurray, $5,882,846 8. Kyle Busch, $5,806,229 9. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $5,716,030 10. Denny Hamlin, $5,189,339 11. Greg Biffle, $5,062,484 12. Austin Dillon, $5,031,773 13. Kyle Larson, $4,970,400 14. Clint Bowyer, $4,888,344 15. Brian Vickers, $4,753,519 Points Leaders 1. Jeff Gordon, 4044 points.

2. Ryan Newman, 4041.

3. Joey Logano, 4040.

4. Matt Kenseth, 4039.

5. Denny Hamlin, 4037.

6. Carl Edwards, 4024.

7. Brad Keselowski, 4013.

8. Kevin Harvick, 4011.

9. Kyle Busch, 2230.

10. A.J. Allmendinger, 2198.

11. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2196.

12. Jimmie Johnson, 2186.

13. Greg Biffle, 2178.

14. Kasey Kahne, 2173.

15. Kurt Busch, 2155.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Money Leaders 1. Kyle Busch, $1,026,265 2. Chase Elliott, $1,009,615 3. Regan Smith, $937,889 4. Trevor Bayne, $883,114 5. Ty Dillon, $860,154 6. Elliott Sadler, $832,285 7. Brian Scott, $831,504 8. Brendan Gaughan, $789,314 9. Kyle Larson, $788,309 10. Chris Buescher, $750,719 Points Leaders 1. Chase Elliott, 1106 points.

2. Regan Smith, 1064.

3. Brian Scott, 1045.

4. Elliott Sadler, 1043.

5. Ty Dillon, 1042.

6. Trevor Bayne, 1008.

7. Chris Buescher, 912.

8. Brendan Gaughan, 875.

9. Ryan Reed, 820.

10. James Buescher, 792.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Money Leaders 1. Matt Crafton, $409,712 2. Darrell Wallace Jr., $397,651 3. Ryan Blaney, $371,387 4. Timothy Peters, $342,362 5. Kyle Busch, $318,060 6. Johnny Sauter, $312,703 7. German Quiroga, $269,471 8. Ben Kennedy, $241,037 9. Joey Coulter, $240,462 10. Jeb Burton, $225,681 Points Leaders 1. Matt Crafton, 716 points.

2. Ryan Blaney, 698.

3. Darrell Wallace Jr., 694.

4. Johnny Sauter, 676.

5. Timothy Peters, 639.

6. German Quiroga, 608.

7. Joey Coulter, 607.

8. Ben Kennedy, 590.

9. Jeb Burton, 587.

10. Ron Hornaday Jr., 494.

Transactions BASEBALL American League TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Claimed 1B Justin Smoak off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NEW YORK KNICKS--Exercised G Tim Hardaway Jr.’s contract option.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL HAWAII--Fired assistant coach Brandyn Akana. Fired head coach Gib Arnold.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS--Added RB Zach Bauman to the practice squad. Removed DB Anthony Gaitor from the practice squad.

ATLANTA FALCONS--Signed S Charles Godfrey. Waived DB Sean Baker.

BALTIMORE RAVENS--Added WR Jace Davis to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS--Placed S Kenny Ladler on IR. CAROLINA PANTHERS--Activated S Robert Lester and T Mike Remmers from the practice squad. Placed LB Chase Blackburn on IR. Waived RB Darrin Reaves.

CLEVELAND BROWNS--Removed DT AJ Pataiali’i from the practice squad.

DENVER BRONCOS--Waived DE Greg Latta.

HOUSTON TEXANS--Cut DB Elbert Mack.

Removed DB Kendall James from the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS--Added WR Chandler Jones to the practice squad. Removed RB Jeff Demps from the practice squad.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Added DB Matt Daniels to the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS--Added DB Rashaan Melvin, TE Gerell Robinson, and TE Evan Wilson to the practice squad. Removed QB Seth Lobato, TE Jake Murphy, and DB Rod

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CENTRAL MICHIGAN--Suspended WR Eric Cooper indefinitely due to allegedly breaking team rules.

IOWA--Announced WR Derrick Willies is leaving the program.

OHIO STATE--Dismissed RB Rod Smith.

WYOMING--Announced CB DeAndre Jones and T Nathan Leddige has left the program due to personal reasons.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS--Recalled D Josh Manson from Norfolk (AHL).

CALGARY FLAMES--Assigned D Corey Potter to Adirondack (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES--Assigned C Patrick Brown to Charlotte (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS--Placed G Sergei Bobrovsky on IR. Recalled G Anton Forsberg from Springfield (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS--Assigned C Stephen Weiss to Grand Rapids (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD--Recalled D Justin Falk and D Stu Bickel from Iowa (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Assigned LW Viktor Stalberg to Milwaukee (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. Waived LW Richard Clune.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Assigned C Chris Brown to Hershey (AHL). Recalled RW Tom Wilson from Hershey (AHL)

Golf World Golf Rankings 1. Rory McIlroy NIR 11.59 2. Adam Scott AUS 8.18 3. Jim Furyk USA 7.42 4. Sergio Garcia ESP 7.34 5. Henrik Stenson SWE 7.28 6. Justin Rose SAF 6.88 7. Bubba Watson USA 6.69 8. Jason Day AUS 6.58 9. Matt Kuchar USA 6.00 10. Rickie Fowler USA 5.59 11. Phil Mickelson USA 5.28 12. Martin Kaymer GER 4.86 13. Billy Horschel USA 4.85 14. Jordan Spieth USA 4.74 15. Zach Johnson USA 4.42 16. Dustin Johnson USA 4.41 17. Graeme McDowell NIR 4.27 18. Jimmy Walker USA 4.20 19. Tiger Woods USA 4.15 20. Victor Dubuisson FRA 4.12 21. Hideki Matsuyama JPN 4.07 22. Hunter Mahan USA 4.06 23. Chris Kirk USA 4.03 24. Jamie Donaldson WLS 3.64 25. Patrick Reed USA 3.58 26. Charl Schwartzel SAF 3.57 27. Keegan Bradley USA 3.44 28. Steve Stricker USA 3.34 29. Bill Haas USA 3.31 30. Thomas Bjorn DEN 3.27 31. Webb Simpson USA 3.25 32. Joost Luiten NLD 3.24 33. Jason Dufner USA 3.21 34. Luke Donald ENG 3.15 35. Kevin Na KOR 3.13

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lost to Landmark Christian in the finals, but earned off brackets. a measure of revenge by “We don’t talk about ousting Landmark in the (who could be next) until second round this season. we take care of business,” The Lions were seeded head coach Ted Russell No. 1 after that round and said. had a bye in the quarterfiFor the third straight nals. They meet Fellowship year, the Wolves (28-16) Christian today at home, a meet Lovett in the semifiplace where they have won nals. Last season, Wesley- 41 straight matches. an won en route to its sixth Buford (39-2) faces an championship in the last experienced Sandy Creek decade. The year before it team which won back-towas Lovett advancing and back Class AAAA crowns taking home the state title. in 2011 and 2012.

The teams played once Head coach Hadli this season, in the first Daniels said after Buford’s week, but Russell expects a quarterfinal sweep of St. similar gameplan from the Pius that the Wolves don’t Lions. have a problem being conLovett’s go-to player sidered underdogs. is 6-foot-3 outside hitter Which is a little hard Harley Sebastian who has to imagine despite Sandy committed to Virginia.

Creek’s pedigree. Buford’s “We have to minimize only two losses this season Wesleyan scout squad members Grant Frerking, Wyatt Stall, Drew Masters, Rawley Smith and Callen Davidson pose her and force them to use are to East Coweta, a Class for a portrait during practice at Wesleyan High School on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: David Welker) other people,” Russell said. AAAAAA semifinalist “But I don’t think you can along with North Gwinever prepare completely nett. for the moment and how a The Bulldogs (37-10) •From Page 1B more of a challenge.” would be doing week to got the gist of the basic high school player is going are on the other side of They’re often playing week. The Wolves’ sched- formations, I can apply it to respond.” the bracket facing Johns Some weeks are more something other than their ule includes some of the to more complex ones,” To that end, each year Creek. The teams haven’t difficult than others. natural position, too. state’s best Class AA teams Stall said. “It makes you Russell has alumni write met this season, but Har“I want to say we spent “There are some times with region rivals GAC learn more about football letters to the team. rison coach Clay Taylor the most time preparing when you just jump in and Lovett at the head of in general.”

“They give them advice predicted a title in North’s for BEST and working on there and don’t really know the list.

The opposition prep and encouragement,” Rus- future if it continued to stopping Deshawn Waller what you’re doing,” fresh“We don’t run it perstarts Saturday or Sunday sell said. play the same way. The and the wide receiver,” man Rawley Smith said. fectly each week, all the with diagrams and online It’s hard to argue with Bulldogs eliminated topCallen Davidson said.

“But from the beginning, X’s and O’s,” sophomore videos. It makes it easier, the results. seeded Harrison in a quar“That was one of our best especially since I’m in Grant Frerking said. “We but not easy.

“We have a good opterfinal match which went defensive games we’ve had ninth grade, I didn’t really try our best, but we learn it “I’d say the physical part portunity to get another the distance last Saturday. because they were able to know what to expect. in a day and we have three is more difficult,” Smith state championship,” RusTaylor Spence led the shut down the whole team.”

“It turned out to be days on the field. It’s a lot said. “By first day of the sell said. “There’s a lot of North effort with 17 kills Wesleyan blanked BEST not as bad as I thought it of learning it every night to week, you can almost decoration for this senior and was crucial in the Bulland Waller in a 17-0 win. would be,” he said, paused get all these guys ready, so already have (the plays) class and they would love dogs’ fifth-game rally from “But also when we play and chuckled a little. “But they can do their job right down.” to end their careers with a down 10-6. North won the a triple option team beit was still pretty bad.” and know the looks.”

If they don’t, they’ll cer- big smile on their faces.” decisive game 16-14. cause, playing against the The preparations began, The first few weeks of tainly hear about it though.

Hebron is looking to But Johns Creek has first team, we don’t size up as for all teams, this sumthe season certainly took “But coach does do a take the next step after ceded just one game, to so stuff like dive plays, we mer. The Wesleyan playa toll. good job making sure we making the Final Four in South Forsyth in the quardon’t have a huge fullback book was installed before “In the beginning of know he’s proud of us and 2012 and the title match terfinals, during its march that can simulate what school ever started. Then the season, it was really glad that we’re here and last year. Hebron (41-9) to the Final Four. some of the teams bring,” it became about learning hard for me to learn all doing something he knows Masters said. “So that’s what nine other teams the offenses, but now I’ve is hard,” Davidson said.

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week’s win over Duluth.

The North Gwinnett downs, as the Longhorns senior completed 18 of 27 stayed unbeaten and passes for 399 yards and inched closer to the Region a Gwinnett-record seven 8-AAAA title. His catches touchdowns. But he may went for 78 yards. be on his way to even bigger records.

Urzua pushing for records Through eight games, John Urzua had another Urzua has thrown for 2,453 monster passing game in last yards and 27 TDs. With a

deep playoff run, he could finish with one of the most impressive passing seasons in state history.

Collins Hill grad Taylor Heinicke set the county records for passing yards (4,218) and TD passes (44) back in 2010. Those numbers are second- and third-best all-time in state

history, according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

Current Georgia quarterback Hutson Mason, who played at Lassiter, holds the state records in both categories from 2009, when he threw for 4,560 yards and 54 TDs.

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This 22nd day of October 2014.

Kymberly Chereck Municipal Elections Superintendent 928-221228, 10/29 SUMMARIES OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Pursuant to requirements of the Georgia Constitution, Attorney General Samuel S. Olens, Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp, and Legislative Counsel Wayne R. Allen hereby provide the summaries of the proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the November 4, 2014, general election ballot for consideration by the people of Georgia: -1To prohibit an increase in the state income tax rate in effect January 1, 2015.

Senate Resolution No. 415 Resolution Act No. 592 Ga. L. 2014, p. 888 “( ) YES ( ) NO Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to prohibit the General Assembly from increasing the maximum state income tax rate?”

Summary This proposal prohibits the General Assembly from increasing the maximum marginal state income tax rate above the rate in effect on January 1, 2015. It adds a new Paragraph IV to Article VII, Section III of the Georgia Constitution.

A copy of this entire proposed constitutional amendment is on file in the office of

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-2Adding reckless driving penalties or fees to the brain and spinal injury trust fund.

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Summary This proposal authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the imposition of additional penalties or fees for the offense of reckless driving and to provide for the allocation of such additional penalties or fees to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund, for the specified purpose of meeting any and all costs, or any portion of the costs, of providing care and rehabilitative services to citizens of this state who have survived neurotrauma with head or spinal cord injuries.

It amends Paragraph VI (k) of Article III, Section IX of the Georgia Constitution.

A copy of this entire proposed constitutional amendment is on file in the office of the judge of the probate court and is available for public inspection.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED STATE-WIDE REFERENDUM QUESTION Pursuant to Code Section 21-2-4 of the O.C.G.A., the Secretary of State is authorized to include with the summaries of proposed constitutional amendments a summary of any state-wide referendum question to be voted on at the same general election: -AAllows property owned by the University System of Georgia and operated by providers of student housing and other facilities to remain exempt from taxation.

House Bill No. 788 Act No. 613 Ga. L. 2014, p. 679

PUBLIC HEARINGS “( ) YES ( ) NO Shall property owned 1by the University System of Georgia and utilized by providers of college and university student housing and other facilities continue to be exempt from taxation to keep costs affordable?”

Summary This Act provides for an ad valorem tax exemption for private interests in property of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia that is operated by a private party and further provides that such arrangements shall not constitute special franchises for purposes of ad valorem taxation.

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PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20171 6289 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30071 (770) 416-9275 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A026–WHITE, PHIL B001–Massey, Monica B

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS B035–Fofana, Mohammed C011–Brown, Calwain C030–Porter, Jeremie C031–Jones, Samantha D019–Urrutia, Sara D023–Hackett, Honeybee D046–Clark, David D067–Earl, Joshua D070–Stewart, Angela E086–Marsh Jr, Ray E088–Tate, Eric E094–Catledge, Elizabeth E116–WATTS, GRADY E121–Maddox, Shakeyia E145–warren, cassandra E147–Woolaaton, Faith F019–White, Marcus F024–Johnson, Lysandria G023–Jett, Ashley PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28150 6770 Dawson Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 448-2130 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B107–MERCADO, JOCELYN C104–Hansen, Brittany C125–lemons, marco

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS C243–Reyes, Alejandra C254–Salmon, Christopher D117–Douglas, Demeteria E118–Lynch, Walter E120–Herrera, Jesus E180C–Holmes, Juawana G125–Glover, Chariss G127–John, Derrick G167–Nestor, Galan G181–Lamb, Tevin G183–James, Sharell G193–Grace, Britton H117–arredondo, analilia I112–Higbie, Samantha I145–ARNOLD, PETR I214–Campbell, Alicia K222–Bruce, Janai 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 November 14th, 2014 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

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PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08049 5010 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 446-8358 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0410–Brown, Katrina 0418–Jones, Pamela 0446–Rivera, Anna 0709–Franklin, Deondra 0710–Harris, Deborah 0714–White, Almeta 0741–Murphy, Cloyd 0801–Wallace, Ashley 0838–Collazo, Jose 0921–MARTINEZ, ROSALBA 0946–Burke, Rodriguez 1004–Hinson, Melissa 1118–Vega, Eduardo 1146–Crawford, Stephanie 2012–Wells, Rhonda–Vehicle 2014–Hinson, Melissa–Vehicle 2045–HAYES, MARSHALL– Vehicle

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29135 1755 Indian Trail Rd N

SYLVIA THOMPSON; C130 APRIL L SANDERS; D108 STEPHANIE COTTON; F131 NATASHA STEWART; H146 929-218951, 10/24,29 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 November 13th, 2014 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28138 3679 McElroy Rd Doraville, GA. 30340 (770) 452-8144 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A006–Kollie, Beaton A028–Afful, Leah C014–rivers, Dionnedra C021–Johnson, Mark D049–Brooks, Matthew D085–WILLIAMS, LISA E028–Dafe, Nene C E103–PENG, YI HUNG F613–Driscoll, Siobahn F800–Hardnett, ZELLSTINE

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