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Commissioners table vote on chicken law

By Curt Yeomans

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Gwinnett County commissioners postponed a decision on a proposed law change that would make it easier to keep chickens in backyards on Tuesday as proponents and opponents debate the merits, and the logistics,

of the proposal.

The Board of Commissioners had been expected to make a decision on revising the county’s livestock ordinance this week, after the Planning Commission recommended its approval with conditions. After a halfhour of debate between residents, however, Commissioner Tommy Hunter

asked his colleagues to table the matter so it could be vetted more thoroughly.

Hunter said there were “valid concerns” raised on both sides of the debate. He initially sought to have it postponed until July 7, but later changed the date to July 21 because of a scheduling conflict Commissioner

Jace Brooks had with the earlier date.

“That gives us (four) weeks to figure out where we want to go from there,” Hunter said.

The livestock ordinance was one of two law changes commissioners dealt with on Tuesday.

They also passed changes to the county’s beekeeping law that makes it

easier to engage in backyard beekeeping.

While the beekeeping law change sailed to passage without opposition, the livestock ordinance — which has also been referred to as the chicken ordinance by some residents — drew lengthy debate by many people on both sides of the issue.

Residents from the

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Danbury Village neighborhood in Norcross made up the majority of people who spoke against the proposal.

They expressed concerns that passage of the law change would escalate a problem they have had in their neighborhood with chickens and roosters that

See CHICKENS, Page 2A

Probe: Cop and aviation manager broke policy

By Joshua Sharpe joshua.sharpe@gwinnettdailypost.com

Phillip McMillan, a once-hailed Gwinnett County police officer, claimed in his March resignation letter that he was removed from the force’s aviation unit for “sticking up for safety.” He also accused his boss of misusing a police helicopter.

The results of the subsequent internal investigation now suggest that both the 2012 Gwinnett Chamber Phillip Medal of Valor winner McMillan and his former superior, Aviation Manager Lou Gregoire, had violated agency policy. Gregoire was suspended for four days. McMillan had already been deemed ineligible to return to the force.

Lou Gregoire Police released the case file to the Daily Post on Monday in response to a previous request.

The file details what appears to have been a contentious relationship between the two men, and possibly some hurt feelings over who got to fly ceremonial maneuvers for a couple of funerals.

The investigation began on March 20 when McMillan, who did maintenance on the police helicopters, went to the department’s office of professional See AVIATION, Page 8A

Indictment made in 11-year-cold Dozens gather for funeral of Lawrenceville police dog Norcross murder Above, Lawrenceville Police officer Shawn Humphreys kisses the casket of his former K-9 partner, Andor, during the funeral on Tuesday at Oak Rest Pet Gardens in Bethlehem. As officer Humphreys bent down, he said “Thank you for all you did.” At top, 13-year-old Andor enjoys retirement with Humphreys. Andor died June 17. (Staff Photos: David Welker)

By Joshua Sharpe

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BETHLEHEM — A light breeze swept through Oak Rest Pet Gardens on Tuesday morning as a bugler played “Taps” and dozens of police officers stood at attention in honor of the late K-9 Andor.

The 13-year-old German shepherd, who died last week, aided in many cases at the Lawrenceville Police Department, and now leaves a sadness that brought more than a few hardened lawmen to tears as they spoke near the dog’s American flag-draped casket.

Shawn Humphreys, the K-9’s final handler before retirement five years ago, thanked the crowd for giving a fitting send off to Andor, who he described as his teacher, partner and friend. Then, as the crowd dispersed and people turned away, he bent down, kissed the coffin and whispered one last thank you.

The Lawrenceville Police Department Honor Guard carries the casket of K-9 officer, Andor, to his final resting place during the funeral on Tuesday at Oak Rest Pet Gardens

See FUNERAL, Page 2A in Bethlehem.

Suspect’s whereabouts remains unknown

By Joshua Sharpe joshua.sharpe@gwinnettdailypost.com

LAWRENCEVILLE — Pushing 11 years later, a Gwinnett County grand jury has handed down an indictment in the murder of a Norcross woman.

Not that the case against her boyfriend, Herminio Nicolas Reyes, is necessarily closer to resolution.

District Attorney Danny Porter said Monday the timing of the indictment was due to an eight-year delay in getting the final report from Gwinnett police. The detective who worked the case of Sadot Ozune-Carmona’s death turned in his investigative report in 2012, he said, because he never found time to write it before.

Porter said the lag hasn’t made a difference, because authorities don’t See MURDER, Page 8A

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Lawrenceville Police officer Shawn Humphreys, left, sits with his son Evan, and wife, Michelle, during the funeral of his former K-9 partner, Andor, on Tuesday at Oak Rest Pet Gardens in Bethlehem. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

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bers many harrowing calls that could’ve turned Andor’s first handler, out worse if Andor hadn’t Emory Griffith, also had been by his side. a final message.

Sgt. Paul Corso of the “May you always run Gwinnett sheriff’s office fast, bite hard and fear helped train Andor. nothing,” he said, looking Standing before the at the casket. mourners, he had trouble Griffith welcomed the speaking through his K-9 to the Lawrenceville grief. force in 2005.

But he had a point.

The dog was born in “Like I tell every Germany and raised by a handler,” Corso said, “if woman and her children you’re a true dog handler, before being sent to the this will change your life.

United States for police They do become part of work when the woman your family.” fell ill. Griffith remem“I truly wish,” he

Chickens

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resident Bill Stansbury said. “I don’t think you want thousands of chickens running around.”

Proponents of the law change, however, said there are health benefits and educational opportunities provided by chicken ownership.

Suwanee resident Carol Hassel told commissioners there is a growing trend towards people who don’t live on farms keeping bees and chickens as a source of food because of concerns about food sold in grocery stores.

These activities give those people an organic alternative, she said.

“People who I have talked to want to be able to keep a few chickens, for instance, want food that doesn’t have unhealthy additives in it, food that is safe (with) no contamination of any sort, food that is locally produced, humanely produced and isn’t industrially produced,” Hassel said.

Those sentiments were echoed by Hunter.

“We, in Gwinnett County, spend millions of dollars to be environmentally smart and then we regulate and prohibit the greenest of all industries in the United States,” Hunter said.

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plot among other dogs in a small, gated section of the cemetery off Harbins Road.

And he had a funeral flag, like a soldier.

Two officers, in full dress uniforms, folded it into a triangle. Corso, down on one knee, his head bowed, presented it to the Humphreys, like a soldier’s family.

And, clearly, he had plenty of people to say nice things about him.

“He was just that dog,” Humphreys said. “He was just that special.”

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He recalled when Humphreys called to tell him Andor had died. “I tried to comfort him as best I can, but, unfortunately, this day does come.”

On Andor’s day, he had dozens of police officers from around Gwinnett and Barrow counties and other officials, including Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson, turn out to send him off.

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Teen convicted in 2013 kidnapping, robbery at pool

By Curt Yeomans

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A Fayetteville teenager accused of holding up five Gwinnett County high school students and forcing three of them to jump into an apartment pool in Norcross two years ago was convicted on Friday.

A jury found Dajon Smith guilty of armed robbery, kidnapping, false imprisonment and aggravated assault, according to the Gwinnett County

District Attorney’s Office.

He was sentenced to 30 years, 15 to be spent in confinement.

Prosecutors said Smith, who was 17 at the time, and another person followed the students to the pool at the Marquis Estates Apartment Complex, 1700 Tree House Parkway, around 2 a.m. on July 5, 2013.

“Once in the pool area, the teens observed the same two individuals jump over the pool fence,” the District Attorney’s office

said in a statement.

“Smith then approached the five teens wearing a Dajon Smith bandana around his face. Smith pulled a handgun on the victims and demanded money and cell phones.”

One student escaped and sought help, but prosecutors said Smith made three more jump into the pool while the fifth student was

forced to help Smith and his accomplice search for items to steal from the victims’ belongings.

Assistant District Attorney Matt Acuff told the Daily Post in an email that Smith and Norcross resident Tremayne Quntives Davie were arrested more than 24 hours later after they appeared to seek a new robbery victim.

“The suspects escaped that night but were found the next night around 3 a.m. in the same area after an anonymous caller

Man gets 3 life sentences for raping women found via backpage.com

By Joshua Sharpe

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Joseph Tyler Sivonda, already serving a 20-year A former Norcross robbery sentence in state resident has been senprison, was found guilty tenced to Thursday of two counts three life of rape, three counts of sentences armed robbery and two for rapcounts of aggravated ing two sodomy. The trial began escorts Monday before Judge he met Randy Rich, who handed online and down the sentence. sexually According to the eviJoseph assaulting dence, Sivonda solicited Sivonda another escort services from two woman, the Gwinnett women on two consecuCounty District Attortive nights in April 2013. ney’s Office announced The women had posted

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“Each victim told the jury that when they arrived at the Bradford Gwinnett Apartments in Norcross, the defendant produced a handgun, and then sexually assaulted and robbed them,” said Chief Assistant District Attorney Dan Mayfield, in a news release. “After developing the defendant as a suspect through an extensive investigation into the phone number

used to contact the two victims, officers found additional evidence that (led) them to a third victim, who had been sexually assaulted and robbed a few weeks earlier.”

The third woman had been too afraid to come forward, Mayfield said.

Key evidence in the case, prosecuted by Frank Clark, reportedly included phone records, DNA obtained from one of the women, fingerprints and the eyewitness identification of the defendant by the three victims in court.

None hurt in Dacula mobile home fire Resident treated on scene by paramedics for medical emergency

By Curt Yeomans

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A Dacula resident suffered a minor medical emergency as a double-wide mobile home was engulfed in flames on Monday, according to a Gwinnett County fire official.

Firefighters were called at 12:42 p.m. to respond to the fire at 2625 Cammie Wages Road, and arrived three minuted later, according to Lt. Jerrod Barrett. A mother and son were home at the time of the fire and smelled smoke while watching TV, Barrett said.

The pair escaped unharmed, but Barrett said paramedics did end up treating one of the residents.

“A resident was injured, but it was not fire-related,” Barrett told the Daily Post during a telephone interview. “What happened was

reported two suspicious individuals that looked like they were looking for someone to rob,” Acuff said. “When police contacted the two, Smith’s co-defendant admitted everything.”

The District Attorney’s Office said in its statement that Acuff presented evidence that was found in Smith’s room. The evidence included a cell phone that belonged to one of the victims and a shirt which matched one described by the victims.

The office also said Smith boasted in jail that he believed he would be found innocent.

“The jury also heard jail calls in which the defendant states that ‘his victims’ would not be able to identify him and he would be found not guilty,” the office said in its statement.

“Dajon Smith was wrong.”

Court records show Smith’s co-defendant Davie plead guilty in September. He was sentenced to 20 years with 10 years to serve in jail.

Construction ed group admits Gwinnett Tech

By Keith Farner

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A professional association of construction educators has accepted Gwinnett Technical College into a program to advance construction education.

The Associate Schools of Construction accepted the Commercial Construction Management program as one of nine two-year member colleges in the ASC along with 143 fouryear universities. The ASC promotes the sharing of ideas and knowledge, and aims to inspire, guide and promote excellence in curricula, teaching, research and service.

“This is great news for our program and most importantly, for our students,” Victoria Seals, vice president of academic affairs,

said in a press release. “It’s another resource for our faculty and students, and a very valuable one.”

Seals added that membership in the program will enable the college to shape the program and curriculum with input from national industry leaders and to use current management models from the construction industry.

Gwinnett Tech offers an associate degree in commercial construction management, plus certificate options for commercial construction contract administrator, commercial construction estimator and sustainable design and construction. Program courses are offered in the evening.

Gwinnett Tech is now enrolling for fall semester, which begins Aug. 19. The application deadline is Thursday.

AAA: Gas prices are stabilizing in summer

By Curt Yeomans

should begin moving down as long as there are no major bumps in oil prices.”

Overall, gas prices AAA officials expressed remain cheaper than they hope on Monday that gas were a year ago. The naprices have peaked for the tional average is down 89 cents from the first week of year after the cost of gas stabilized this week, but it summer 2014 while Georwill take time to tell if they gia’s average is down 90 A mid-day fire at a mobile home on Cammie Wages Road in Dacula on Monday left are correct. cents, according to AAA. a mother and son homeless. The pair escaped without fire-related injuries, but one Locally, the cheapest The auto club anof them had to be treated for a medical emergency while Gwinnett County fire crews nounced the national gas prices listed on Gasbattled the blaze. (Special Photo) Buddy.com as of Tuesday average price of gas is this person had a minor an email alert that he could were: $2.79 per gallon, which a statement. “Due to the medical emergency and not go into the details of • $2.62 at Sam’s Club, is a decrease of 1 cent intense flames firefighters was treated at the scene by what the medical emergency were forced to knock down from last week. Prices in 3383 Buford Drive, in paramedics and released. was because of federal Buford.

Georgia are a little lower the bulk of the fire from They were not transported to HIPPA regulations. He did • $2.62 at Kroger, 3455 at $2.71 per gallon, which the exterior then was able the hospital.” say, however, that two cats is also 1 cent cheaper than Peachtree Industrial Blvd., to make entry and finished in Berkeley Lake.

Barrett told reporters in reportedly could not escape extinguishment.” a week ago. Neighboring • $2.64 at QuikTrip, the fire. states Florida and TennesBarrett said the fire was Meanwhile, the mobile extinguished at about 1 p.m., see, however, saw their gas 4006 Buford Highway, in home was a total loss. Barprices remain flat at $2.71 Berkeley Lake. and firefighters found the • $2.64 at Murphy USA rett said crews found the and $2.58, respectively. home did not have smoke home’s front side engulfed “This is an encouraging at 1410 Lawrenceville detectors installed. He added Highway, in Lawrenceville in flames when they were sign that gas prices may investigators have not been • $2.65 at multiple locaarrived and the trailer sushave finally hit their highable to determine what tions in Lawrenceville, intained major damage to its point for the year,” AAA caused the fire. The family cluding QuikTrip at 1770 interior. has requested American Red spokesman Mark Jenkins Marathon Blvd.; Shell at “Fire crews did a great Cross assistance, but will be said in a statement. “The job by quickly deploying staying with close relatives, next week will be a strong 4785 Sugarloaf Parkway and Citgo at 195A Gwinattack hose lines to combat according to the fire depart- indicator if prices have nett Drive. the blaze,” Barrett said in finally peaked. Prices ment’s spokesman. curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

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Vaccine for Lyme disease disappears DEAR DR. ROACH: I moved to the Northern California mountains about 17 years ago. There was much discussion about Lyme disease at that time. My husband and I decided, since we were surrounded by tick-carrying deer, that we should take all precautions.

There was a vaccine available, given in three separate doses. We learned that our insurance company would pay for the vaccine, and we received the injections.

Lately I have come to realize that this vaccine disappeared some time ago. It is like it never was. The elderly physician who administered it is long gone. No one has heard of it. I can’t find references to it. So, do you know anything about this treatment? What was wrong with the vaccine? Is there some unseen disaster lurking? I would appreciate any information you can give me. — C.J. ANSWER: There was a Lyme disease vaccine (LYMErix, made by what is now GlaxoSmithKline) marketed in the U.S. from 1998 until 2002, and another (ImuLyme) that was never licensed. The vaccine had some issues. It was estimated to be about 75 percent effective against symptomatic Lyme disease and 100 percent against asymptomatic disease.

The duration of effectiveness wasn’t (and still isn’t) known, and booster shots were thought to be possibly necessary. There also was a relatively high rate of side effects to the vaccine (27 percent had local reactions, and 19 percent had systemic reactions).

Another concern was whether the vaccine might cause an auto-immune arthritis, based on theoretical concerns of an antigen used in the vaccine. There certainly were people who developed arthritis after getting the vaccine. However, follow-up studies showed that there was no overall increase in the rate of arthritis among those who got the vaccine, compared with people who did not. This suggests that the number of cases caused by the vaccine is low.

Because of the concerns for arthritis, multiple lawsuits and poor sales of the vaccine, the manufacturer stopped production in 2002 and Pasteur, the manufacturer of ImuLyme, decided not to attempt to license its vaccine, despite having higher effectiveness in early trials.

There is a Lyme vaccine available for dogs, and I have read reports of people, desperate to reduce susceptibility to Lyme disease, using the canine vaccine (this is a bad idea). A new human vaccine is being developed

by Baxter and tested in Europe; so far, there have not been major adverse events reported. The antigen used in the previous vaccine, thought to have potential to cause arthritis, has been removed from the Baxter vaccine. If the new vaccine is proven safe, it has the potential to prevent Lyme disease, which sometimes can go undiagnosed for months or longer and can then affect the heart, nervous system and joints.

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The solunar tables for lakes are based on studies that show fish and game are more active at certain times during the lunar period.

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Blackshear (237.0) ........... 237.0

Nottely

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Blue Ridge (1690.0) .........1686.3

Oconee

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Burton

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Seminole (77.50)..............76.5

Carters

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Thurmond (330.0) .......... 329.4

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Harding

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Jackson

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West Point (635.0) .......... 634.6

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1901, the first major exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s work opened in Paris.

In 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Selective Service Act, requiring all men between the ages of 18 and 25 to register for military service.

In 1957, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roth v. United States that the First Amendment does not protect obscenity.

In 2011, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that legalized same-sex marriage.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: John Ross (1777-1856), Arctic explorer; Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887), clergyman/abolitionist; Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), writer/satirist; Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964), architect; Jack Dempsey (1895-1983), boxer; Mick

Fleetwood (1947- ), musician; Peter Weller (1947- ), actor; Sherry Stringfield (1967- ), actress; Mindy Kaling (1979- ), actress/producer; Minka Kelly (1980- ), actress; Lionel Messi (1987- ), soccer player.

TODAY’S FACT: Pablo Picasso was honored on his 90th birthday with an exhibition at the Louvre in Paris in 1971. It was the first time the Louvre had exhibited the work of a living artist.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1995, the South Africa Springboks defeated the New Zealand All Blacks in the finals of the Rugby World Cup as Nelson Mandela looked on. The event was dramatized in the 2009 film “Invictus.”

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Success is full of promise till men get it; and then it is last year’s nest from which the bird has flown.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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Couple loses son, doesn’t want a daughter DEAR AMY: We have always been very close to our son. Since he has been in a serious relationship with a woman, he seems to have put her first — and on a pedestal.

We feel like we don’t know him anymore and don’t see him so much anymore. We have heard how sons lean toward the girl’s side and that daughters are closer to their own families.

There have been horrible stories about future daughters-in-law. We are told to be careful of how we behave and what we say. I want us all to be close.

How should we deal with this possible future daughter-in-law?

— Worried Mom DEAR WORRIED: You don’t mention making any effort at all to get to know your son’s partner. Surely he could do a better job of bringing you together, but he’s not doing that — and so you should.

It is natural for adults to create a small circle around their partner, with themselves at the center.

Perhaps you and your husband did that when you first got together.

Ideally, you want your son to be an intimate and involved partner to his spouse. He will do this by putting her first. And you must not only let him do this, but understand that

Ask Amy

Amy Dickinson he will do this, and accept that there are many positive aspects in his choice.

Do you want your son to be happy, even if he is creating some distance from you? I hope the answer is yes. Your response should be to convey to him, “We are delighted that you have found someone who makes you so happy. We would love to get to know her better.

Can you two come to dinner so we can get to know her?”

Your concern about this distance (and silent judgment about his choices) may make the distance and tension worse.

So yes, you must be careful, respectful, and open and accepting of this change in your family system. This woman might surprise you — and you should do your best to loop her into your family.

DEAR AMY: My partner was hosting a birthday dinner for a daughter at a restaurant. We had five young people with

us, ranging in age from early 20s to early 30s.

My partner and I are in our mid-50s. I was surprised to see our guests spending so much time texting (or doing whatever) on their cellphones during dinner.

We tried to keep the conversation interesting and relevant, yet they spent a lot of time with their heads down, looking at their phones, and not engaging in the conversation.

This was sad, because we only get together with them for birthdays and holidays.

How should we handle this? Should we ask that cellphones be put away during a family gathering? Or is that just not realistic these days, and I should be thankful that they even join us for events?

—K DEAR K: At the start of dinner, you should ask the group, “How about we all turn our phones off during dinner so we can communicate the oldfashioned way?”

They will either reluctantly comply, or will not. But you will have done your best — in a good-natured and goodhumored way — to get things kicked off well.

After that, you make a point of asking good questions, bringing others into the conversation, and

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do your best to be a great and attentive listener.

Your example is one for these younger people to follow.

DEAR AMY: Responding to the query from “Very Worried Mom” about her son’s interest in porn, going behind your parents’ backs twice does not equate to addiction.

I really hope that these parents have an open and frank discussion about sex with their son before assuming he is addicted to pornography. It should be a sex-positive talk that should entail what sex really is, the responsibilities and consequences involved, why it’s important to have a healthy relationship with your partner, and the importance of respect for both parties involved (consent). The discussion should also cover why the pornography itself is unacceptable.

— Sex Positivity DEAR POSITIVITY: Wise advice that I hope these parents follow.

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Your creativity will be magnified when dealing with youngsters. A positive attitude and good fortune will go hand in hand.

Your powers of persuasion will be strong, and you will benefit from the advice and cooperation of your allies. Jealousy and fear must be avoided.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Pull your own weight today. Others will be too caught up in their own pursuits to give you a hand. Conflict can be avoided if you keep your opinions to yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Your sincerity and enthusiasm will entice others to help you market one of your ideas. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind. You have plenty to gain if you are forthright.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Don’t hold yourself back. You are a gifted individual, so you should let others see what you can do. Present and promote your ideas to someone in a position to help you get ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Re-evaluate your motives. It’s up to you to make the changes that will improve your prospects and secure your future. Set up interviews.

Your dreams are within reach.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Heed your intuition. Something is going on behind the scenes, and you will have to dig deep to discover the truth.

Be careful not to let your emotions take over.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Put your heart and soul into important relationships.

Stop dwelling on negative issues, and enjoy quality time with the people who count. Your sense of humor will attract positive attention.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Don’t get coerced into a risky joint venture. A smooth talker is best ignored.

Do your research thoroughly before you invest in anything. Focus on your goals, not someone else’s.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Your quest for knowledge will drive you to visit a variety of locales. The facts you learn will aid you in making a decision and lead to a beneficial connection.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Be patient with an older family member. Hurt feelings will result if you don’t consider the needs of others. Time spent listening and learning will be beneficial.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Moneymaking opportunities are present, but don’t be too free with your cash. Your eagerness to spend money will result in a financial setback. Consider all the pros and cons before you proceed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — In contentious workplace matters, you should side with other dissatisfied colleagues and make your issues known.

Your future depends on your ability to deal with people diplomatically.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Pamper yourself.

Make personal enhancements that boost your appeal and increase your confidence. Time spent in peaceful reflection will help you determine what you want to do next.

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Duluth native, UGA grad student wins $30,000 scholarship for business idea

By Keith Farner

keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

An avid outdoor enthusiast, Marshall Mosher recently received a fivefigure boost for a business idea for those who love the outdoors like he does.

The Duluth native and University of Georgia graduate student won a $30,000 scholarship to participate in a 10-week graduate studies program at Singularity University, a Silicon Valley ideas incubator that seeks to solve the world’s most pressing challenges using advanced technologies.

Mosher is the co-founder of Vestigo, an online service that connects people who are curious about the outdoors with experienced enthusiasts who can show them the way. That could be some of the adventures he enjoys, such as kayaking, climbing, scuba diving, snowboarding and mountain biking.

Vestigo, which means to follow or explore in Latin, was created to improve the mental and physical health of its customers by instilling a passion for outdoor activities that are physically demanding and intellectually stimulating.

He left Athens recently to begin his work at Singularity University, where he hopes he can perfect the business model for his

Parkview high school football team members remove debris from a house in Norcross intended for remodel as part of a Habitat for Humanity charity project. (Special Photo)

Parkview football helps Habitat for Humanity

By Danielle Ryan

tunity by Javier Munoz of NG3, who works for a nonprofit that works with some of the high schools in Gwinnett. Munoz is assigned to Parkview and helps the school find community charity work. “[Munoz] does a great job of leading and helping teach our kids that you can have everything in life if you’ll just help enough other people get what they want,” Godfree said.

The team was excited to be able to help with the project, Godfree said.

They met with the construction manager, Dan Reynolds, and worked hard to remove all of the trash from the house, which will be renovated for new inhabitants. Habitat for Humanity helps build and refinish homes for underprivileged families, who then buy them on an assisted mortgage program.

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Marshall Mosher, center, is congratulated for his acceptance into Singularity University for 2015 by, left to right, Pamela Whitten, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia; David Lee, vice president for research; Kausar Samli, UGA alumnus and previous Singularity University award winner; and Jere W. Morehead, University of Georgia president. (Special Photo)

company.

“The most exciting factor about the Singularity University experience is the deep personal connection that the SU program forms among participants and faculty,” Mosher said in a press release. “These are incredible innovators, visionaries and leaders in the fields … people I’d be lucky to see at a TED talk or a keynote speech. But rather than observing their work from a distance, I’ll have the chance to personally collaborate.”

Mosher is one of 80 students from around the world who will work with

other researchers, entrepreneurs and inventors in Singularity University’s program held at the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, Calif.

Mosher received his master’s degree in public administration along with undergraduate degrees in biology, economics and psychology in May. He will return to UGA this fall to continue his graduate studies in public administration and policy.

“UGA has an incredible network of Singularity University alumni whose experiences have led to the creation of companies, pat-

ents and projects that will further the impact of UGA and Athens on the world,” Mosher said. “Through the SU experience, I hope to build upon my Master of Public Administration in health policy and administration to encourage a healthier and more active lifestyle through the outdoor fitness and adventure sharing network of Vestigo.”

UGA is one of only two U.S. universities to hold competitions for the Singularity University program. Mosher is the fourth UGA graduate student to attend.

A little hard work never hurt anyone, and for the players on the Parkview High School football team, it helped someone.

The team, in cooperation with Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity, helped clear out a home slated for rehab by the charity.

“We are challenging our players to be servant leaders and the opportunity to serve our community is a great way to show them how to achieve this goal,” said Eric Godfree, the football team’s head coach. “It’s a humbling experience for us all and our players have done a really great job at tackling these jobs.”

The players sacrificed a Saturday to help clean out the house in Norcross, which was filled with heaps of trash. They were told of the charity oppor-

Suwanee approves ‘stable, predictable’ budget for FY 2016 Staff Correspondent

City Council members approved a $14.8 million operating budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.

This represents an approxi-

mately 9.2 percent increase over the figure approved by the city last year.

The budget assumes the same millage rate that’s in force now, 4.93. That will be formally voted on in August.

The general fund portion is the largest, at $12.4 million. That includes expenditures for such categories as police ($5.4 million), parks and Public Works ($2.3 million) and economic development ($885,700).

Council members also approved a Capital Improvement Plan budget of $34.9 million for 2016-20.

This is used to fund work on physical projects. The Buford Highway project is estimated at $10.1 million, and street resurfacing is projected at $4.1 million.

Among the features of the new operating budget are: • A crime analyst for the Suwanee Police Department, a floating administrative assistant and a

pool of bailiffs to assist with Municipal Court.

Also, there will be seven replacement vehicles for the police department.

• $45,000 in continued funding for the downtown and public art master plans.

Also noteworthy is that funding for the two-day Suwanee Fest is projected at $148,750, well above the $106,000 figure that was used when it last was a single-day event in 2013. Allen noted that Suwanee Fest is a selffunding event and does not use money from the general fund.

The largest single revenue source for the general fund is “various” business taxes, at $3.7 million (30 percent of the fund). This includes such things as alcoholic beverage taxes and licenses and permit taxes.

Commercial property taxes total $2 million (16 percent), and residential property taxes come in at $1.48 million (12 percent).

Proposed revenue from building permits is about $732,000, still far below the pre-recession year of 2008, which topped $1 million.

In other action Tuesday, Suwanee: • Approved spending not more than $658,150 for design and construction of sidewalk and pedestrian improvements on Suwanee Dam Road and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. The latter part could become part of the Western Gwinnett Bikeway. Peach State Construction was awarded the contract.

• Approved spending at most $248,400 for sidewalk construction on Smithtown Road. The firm of Clark Patterson Lee was selected to do the work.

• Set Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 as qualifying dates for this fall’s Suwanee municipal elections. Mayor Jimmy Burnette is up for reelection, as are council members Doug Ireland and Dick Goodman.

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Duluth has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 2.18 percent.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at Duluth City Hall Council Chambers, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096 on July 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at Duluth City Hall Council Chambers, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096 on July 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. and July 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 5.991 mills, an increase of 0.128 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 5.863 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $10.24 and the proposed tax increase for nonhomestead property with a fair market value of $202,000 is approximately $10.34.

If you need further information, please call Teresa S. Lynn, City Clerk at (770) 476-3434, or e-mail: tlynn@duluthga.net.

CURRENT 2015 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY CITY WIDE

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Real & Personal

1,162,496,064

1,051,543,231

1,020,124,760

1,007,063,569

1,096,741,960

1,110,283,950

Motor Vehicles

65,041,120

63,304,620

65,277,120

72,840,870

63,824,700

44,649,790

Mobile Homes

75,440

73,840

57,200

53,080

53,080

53,560

Timber - 100%

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,800

26,440

5,000

8,000

5,800

10,330

1,227,615,424

1,114,948,131

1,085,464,080

1,079,965,519

1,160,625,540

1,154,997,630

37,809,810

33,765,730

38,093,750

45,281,110

41,599,800

52,290,955

1,189,805,614

1,081,182,401

1,047,370,330

1,034,684,409

1,119,025,740

1,102,706,675

5.191

5.191

5.991

5.991

5.991

5.991

5.191

5.191

5.991

5.991

5.991

5.991

$6,176,281

$5,612,418

$6,274,796

$6,198,794

$6,704,083

$6,606,316

Net Taxes $ Increase

-$563,863

$662,378

-$76,001

$505,289

-$97,768

Net Taxes % Increase

-9.13%

11.80%

-1.21%

8.15%

-1.46%

Heavy Duty Equipment Gross Digest Less M& O Exemptions Net M & O Digest

Gross M&O Millage Less Rollbacks Net M&O Millage

Total City Taxes Levied

SOME DISTORTIONS IN FIGURES MAY OCCUR SINCE DATA WAS OBTAINED FROM CITY AND COUNTY RECORDS. THESE FIGURES DO NOT REFLECT BILLING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DIGEST.

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fiscal year 2016 on Tuesday, one that City Manager Marty Allen called “stable” Suwanee moved forward and “predictable.” with its spending plan for At the June meeting,

By Steve Burns

perspectives

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Amazing grace in Charleston “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King Jr. It is such a rare act that most do not know how to respond, except in stunned silence. Relatives of the nine people murdered while attending a Bible study and prayer meeting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, told the accused killer they forgive him.

In violent streets Cal we have Thomas become used to calls for retribution, appeals for justice, rioting, looting, marches and self-appointed civil rights leaders hogging cameras and microphones with angry people standing behind them and chants of “no justice, no peace.”

But this; this act of forgiveness by grandsons and sons, daughters, husbands and other relatives of the dead is so out of character, so distant from the “norm” we have come to expect, so not Ferguson, Missouri, or Baltimore, so not the Middle East, that it makes the world stop and pause.

Preachers call it “grace,” which they define as “unmerited favor.”

The accused killer doesn’t deserve it, but he is offered forgiveness nonetheless. It speaks volumes about the character and spiritual strength of those extending grace to him. In a normal person, grace might bring repentance and, yes, salvation, which is what at least one of the relatives said she was praying would happen to Dylann Roof, a deeply troubled 21-year-old who is accused of the murders.

When the world sees such acts of kindness, it doesn’t know what to say. For many it is unfamiliar territory. And yet it is precisely the outworking of what those in that prayer meeting found in the Bible they were studying and the God to whom they prayed. It is a part of the nonviolence taught and practiced by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His refusal to respond to violence with violence helped turn the hearts of many and change the laws of a nation.

Pictures of church services following the killings showed a racial diversity and a coming together that might not just heal Charleston, but serve as a model for the rest of the nation about how to react to senseless violence. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s emotional response to the murders also served as a needed balm that can help heal Charleston’s deep wound.

“Amazing Grace” is a hymn sung in churches, at funerals and on other occasions. It is familiar even to those who are not regular churchgoers and may not fully appreciate its meaning. The author, John Newton, was a slave trader. The story of his remorse, repentance and salvation has been told in books and films, but never better than in the first verse of his hymn: “Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.”

Those sweet people who unknowingly but graciously welcomed Dylann Roof into their prayer meeting, only to come face to face with a man who in the parlance of the church must have been possessed by a demon, if not Satan himself, are now receiving the fruits of God’s grace. Relatives of the dead who have extended grace to Roof have also modeled it to the rest of the country. In doing so they are examples of the One they follow, who, though innocent of any wrongdoing, said to His Father while hanging on a cross, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.

Simple gesture makes a major impact for more than 50 years Two years ago I wrote about Jean and Milton “Buck” Brownlee, a couple from Grayson who had reached a major milestone in their long line of good deeds helping the inmates at the Gwinnett County corrections complex. The column highlighted their 50th year of bringing cakes to the facility for Father’s Day, an act of kindess that most of us would never think of, let alone carry out for half a century.

The interview with Jean Brownlee (she does the talking for the couple) has always stuck with me. It was the combination of her convictions, her faith and her matter-of-factness that made her so unique. There is no shortage of charity work an octogenarian can do that would avoid any and all contact with prison inmantes, but Jean Brownlee was steadfast in her work at the prison, which included conducting Bible studies and helping inmates learn to read.

It was her calling, she said.

And the unconditional love, or perhaps care is a better word, she and her husband showed for men who surely needed it was an eye-opener. This was an example of ministering where it

Todd Cline Editor was needed. And it produced a poignant moment that first year of delivering cakes between Jean Brownlee and an inmate that should serve as a lesson to us all.

“We were unloading the cakes and one of the prisoners said, ‘I bet you baked one of those cakes, didn’t you?’” she said. “I said, ‘Yes, I baked it just like it was for Jesus.’ Then (later) he wrote the church a letter and said: ‘It was my first recognition of hope in here.’”

Jean referred to the story as “God’s love in a slice of cake” — a simple gesture making a major impact, one the couple continued every year since 1963 at the minimum security prison located on Hi-Hope Road in Lawrenceville. Every year until

Mike and Crystal Hester (Special Photo)

this past Sunday, that is.

Jean is now 89, her husband 91. It’s time for them to take a step back, to let others continue the ministry which saw 70 cakes delivered to the facility this Father’s Day. When Jean announced at the First Baptist Church of Grayson that she and Buck would no longer be able to lead the cake deliveries, she discovered that the inmates weren’t the only people she and her husband had inspired.

Crystal Hester, who led the deliveries along with her husband Mike this past weekend, approached Jean and told her: “God has called me to try to

walk in your shoes.” They are big shoes, to be sure.

But on Sunday the cakes — made by parishoners from the First Baptist Church, Faith Community Church and United Methodist Church, all of Grayson — were delivered by the Hesters so that the nearly 400 inmates could enjoy a treat on Father’s Day. It was an act of kindess that not many of us would think of, but one that should resonate with us all.

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Where diversity comes naturally EL PASO, Texas — I recently spent four days in “Latinolandia.”

Seriously.

I’ve visited heavily Hispanic communities in Florida, California and Arizona, but nothing like what I experienced on a reporting trip arranged by the Aspen Institute’s Latinos and Society Program.

In El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico, which along with Ciudad Juarez on the Mexico side of the border make up the so-called “Borderplex region,” I found a major outlier: a fully integrated, bilingual, bicultural milieu.

Since I was coming from Chicago, a famously segregated city where race and class divide nearly all segments of life — we are famous for our many ethnic neighborhoods, but if that isn’t separation, I don’t know what is — the experience was a shock.

I’m used to walking through city halls, professional offices and grocery stores and taking a mental note of the one or two (if any) Hispanics to be seen. But in the El Paso area, where most of the population is Hispanic, Latinos are everywhere.

“Here, even the Anglos are Latino,” said Cindy RamosDavidson, the CEO of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “And that goes for our black, Jewish, and other

speaking, reading and writing both Spanish and English.

Over at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University, President Richard Lange proudly told a group of journalists, “This is the only medical school in America that requires doctors to learn the Esther practice of medicine, medical Cepeda terminology as well as conversational Spanish and cultural residents, too. Here we embrace competence as the foundation of diversity at all levels, including their training.” age, religion and gender.”

Being in such a “colorblind” Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a fourth- place was really weird. generation El Paso native repreI’d venture to say that most senting Texas’ 16th District, is Hispanics in America spend a quick to point out that he is just fair amount of their mental eneras white as white can be but in gies dealing with others’ percepEl Paso, “everyone is binational, tion of what their language skills, bilingual and bicultural.” education levels, income or “In El Paso, we really are social attainment might be based the Ellis Island of the Amerion their name or the shade of cas,” said O’Rourke, whose their skin. given name is Robert but whose In El Paso and the surroundparents always called him by ing region, there seems to be the Spanish affectionate version, little, if any, of that. No emo“Beto.” “Everyone here is just tional baggage about whether the welcoming and so connected to brown people in the office are both cultures, either by birth or affirmative-action hires, no pomarriage, that I’m not the only litical stances about who should one — you’ll find ‘Paco Wongs’ “learn the language” (everyone and plenty of other mixtures of is bilingual, even on the Mexican both cultures.” side), and no culture clashes.

Like many other families, Dan Olivas, a Latino business O’Rourke and his wife, Amy, leader based in El Paso said the send their kids to public school, same thing I heard from at least where they are enrolled in dual- 100 people I met across the relanguage programs that pump gion: “We hope to be an example out children who are fluent in to the rest of the country. Hispan-

ics need to step up and take a leadership role in America.

We’re doing it here, we can do it anywhere.”

I’m not so sure it’s possible everywhere else.

It seems as though there’s a homogeneity to the biculturalism here that I haven’t encountered elsewhere.

It may be that in this nexus of three states and two countries, the diversity is sort of bakedin so that it doesn’t need to be addressed in the way it does in metropolitan areas where there is very real competition among the major racial groups, all of which are diverse in and of themselves.

Davin Lopez, of the Mesilla Valley (New Mexico) Economic Development Alliance, assured our group that the same goes in his part of the Borderplex region.

“I never knew what segregation was until I moved to San Diego,” Lopez said, “Here we’re blended all together.”

It’s difficult to know whether the Borderplex region really is, as everyone here repeatedly promised, a preview of what the rest of America will look like in coming decades.

Having heard the area described as “one of the last bastions of 1950’s-era friendliness,” it’s hard to imagine.

But wouldn’t it be nice?

Esther Cepeda’s email address is estherjcepeda@washpost.com.

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Rally calls for Confederate flag to be removed

By Harriet McLeod Reuters

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hundreds of people chanting “Take it down!” rallied on Tuesday to demand that the Confederate battle flag be removed from the South Carolina State House grounds, galvanized by last week’s massacre of nine blacks at a historic church in Charleston.

The Civil War-era flag of the pro-slavery Confederacy, which unlike other flags was not flown at half-staff after the attack, has become a lightning rod for outrage over the killings at the nearly 200-year-old Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and the racist motives that apparently lay behind the shooting.

As the “Stars and Bars” fluttered only yards away, a crowd of about 1,000 chanted “Take it down! Take it down!” while speakers offered prayers in memory of State Senator Clementa Pinckney, the church’s pastor, who was among the victims and who was a longtime advocate of the flag’s removal. President Barack Obama will attend his funeral on Friday.

Federal authorities are investigating as a hate crime the attack by accused gunman Dylann Roof, a 21-year-white man, who had posed with a Confederate flag in photos posted online.

South Carolina lawmakers voted to open debate on removing the Confederate flag from the State House grounds on Tuesday, a day after Republican Governor Nikki Haley threw her support behind the drive to take down the flag, scorned by many as a symbol of the South’s racist history.

The South Carolina House voted 103 to 10 to allow a discussion about removing the Confederate flag from State House grounds.

Tuesday’s rally, led by civil rights organizations, was held in the state capital of Columbia, about 120 miles from Charleston.

“Anyone who gets in front of this train is going to get run over,” Leon Howard, a state legislator, told Reuters, referring to the political momentum gathering behind the initiative.

Opponents of flying the flag on the State House grounds consider it an emblem of slavery that has become a symbol for racism and xenophobia in the United States.

Supporters say it repre-

Left, Asha Jones listens to the speakers during a rally outside the State House to get the Confederate flag removed from the grounds in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday. Above, Sky Eyes, who supports keeping the Confederate flag outside the State House, argues with opponents during a rally to get the Confederate flag removed from the grounds in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday. South Carolina lawmakers introduced a resolution on Tuesday to begin a debate on removing the Confederate flag from the State House grounds following the killings of nine black churchgoers allegedly by a white gunman. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)

Amazon to join other retailers in banning Confederate flag Reuters SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. became the latest big retailer to decide to pull Confederate flag merchandise from its website, a source told Reuters on Tuesday, just hours after eBay Inc. said it would take similar action after last week’s racially motivated massacre at a historically black South Carolina church.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp. on Monday said they

Virginia governor orders flag removed from license plates RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia will phase out vehicle license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag, the state’s governor said on Tuesday, following the fatal shootings of nine black worshipers at a historic South Carolina church, allegedly by a white gunman.

The state, which was part of the pro-slavery Confederacy in the U.S.

Civil War, will no longer allow specialty license plates for the Sons of Confederate Veterans group that feature the flag, said Governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat.

Supporters of the flag describe it as a symbol of the South’s history and culture as well a memorial to the roughly 480,000 Confederate Civil War casualties, but detractors see it as a symbol of racism.

“Its display on state issued license tags is, in

sents the South’s history and culture, as well as a memorial to the roughly 480,000 Confederate casualties during the 1861-65 Civil War. That figure includes the dead, wounded and prisoners.

The shootings came in a year of intense debate over U.S. race relations, sparked by the killings of unarmed

black men by police officers in Ferguson, Mo., New York City and Baltimore.

The outcry has spawned a reinvigorated civil rights movement under the “Black Lives Matter” banner.

Roof, who has been charged with nine counts of murder for the attack on the “Mother Emanuel” church,

By Gary Robertson Reuters

WORLD ISIS urges followers to escalate attacks CAIRO/AMMAN — Islamic State urged its followers on Tuesday to escalate attacks against Christians, Shi’ites and Sunni Muslims fighting with a U.S.-led coalition against the ultraradical group.

Jihadists should turn the holy month of Ramadan, which began last week, into a time of “calamity for the infidels … Shi’ites and apostate Muslims,” Isalmic State spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani said in an audio message. He urged more attacks in Iraq, Syria and Libya.

“Muslims everywhere, we congratulate you over the arrival of the holy month,” he said. “Be keen to conquer in this holy month and to become exposed to martyrdom.”

Adnani also called on Sunnis in Jordan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia to rise against “tyrannical leaders” and warned them against advancing Shi’ites, pointing to the treatment of Sunnis under a Shi’ite-led government in Iraq and in Syria under the Alawites, the Shi’ite offshoot

would prohibit the sale of Confederate flags and related merchandise in their stores and from their websites.

A search on Amazon’s website on Tuesday found thousands of Confederate flags and merchandise like T-shirts and knives bearing the flag’s image.

A search on online auction site eBay’s website on Tuesday found thousands of Confederate flags and merchandise including clothing and smartphone cases bearing the flag’s image on its marketplace.

to which President Bashar al Assad belongs.

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my view, unnecessarily divisive and hurtful to too many of our people,” McAuliffe said in a statement.

On Monday, the governor of South Carolina called for the Confederate flag to be removed from the grounds of the capitol after a racist manifesto apparently written by accused gunman Dylann Roof, 21, emerged online, accompanied by photos of Roof posing with the flag.

By Jim Forsyth and Jon Herskovitz

Albert Sidney Johnston.

Each had “Black Lives Reuters Matter” painted on their bases while the Davis AUSTIN, Texas — statue also had “Dump Statues of three Confed- the Chumps” painted on erate leaders standing for it, a university spokesdecades at the University woman said. of Texas were vandalUniversity President ized with red paint amid Gregory Fenves met fresh calls this week for student leaders about the their removal, university statues on Monday and officials said. is “working together to The statues at the offorge a process for the ten left-leaning universi- university to review the ty in Austin, a liberal city request to take (them) in conservative Texas, down,” the university have gained new attensaid. tion due to the debate U.S. Representative in South Carolina about Joaquin Castro, a Demotaking down the Confed- crat from Texas, said the erate battle flag on the day has come for Constate’s capitol grounds, a federate monuments to week after a white gunbe removed from public man allegedly shot dead places. nine black worshipers at “People feel that it is a historic church. time to put it in the past.

The statues that were We understand it is part vandalized overnight of this country’s history Tuesday were those of but the proper place for Confederate President that is in a museum, and Jefferson Davis, General not on a public univerRobert E. Lee and Texas sity campus,” he told Confederate commander Reuters.

is the apparent author of an online racist manifesto.

Mississippi is also contemplating removing the Confederate emblem from its flag in the wake of the Charleston attack.

At least two Republican and one Democratic leader have decried the bars and stars symbol prominent on

the flag but the state’s two top political officeholders appear to disagree.

“The same discussion South Carolinians are having now is one that Mississippians had 14 years ago when nearly two-thirds of our state voted to keep our current flag,” said Republican Lieutenant Governor Tate

Reeves, echoing statements

by Governor Phil Bryant.

On Monday, Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn became the first Republican in state history to publicly support a flag change when he called the Confederate emblem “a point of offense that needs to be removed.”

family members aiming to do so to gain their safe return.

knock him out so that she could slip away and drive their getaway car. At that point, she knew things had gone too far, Mitchell said.

“She said: ‘I love my husband, I am not hurtin’ him,’” Mitchell told NBC in his first media interview, which aired on Tuesday. “She said, ‘Then I knew I was over my head. I can’t do this.’”

big holiday,” said Cynthia McCoy, who owns a nearby restaurant.

Obama: No more threats on paying Worker’s husband hostage ransom breaks silence WASHINGTON — in escapee hunt

President Barack Obama has decided the U.S. governTALLINN — The United ment will stop threatening States will pre-position criminal prosecution of tanks, artillery and other families who try to pay military equipment in ransom to win the release of eastern and central Europe, American hostages held by U.S. Defense Secretary Ash militant groups overseas, the Carter said on Tuesday, New York Times reported on moving to reassure NATO Tuesday. allies unnerved by Russian Today, the White House involvement in Ukraine. will announce the results of Carter made the ana six-month review of how nouncement a little over the government works with 125 miles from the Rusfamilies of hostages, an sian border, in the Estonian administration official told capital Tallinn, where he Reuters on Tuesday, declinmet Baltic defense chiefs ing comment on the details and spoke to troops aboard of the review. a U.S. warship that had The Times, citing an just completed drills in the unnamed senior administraBaltic Sea. tion official, reported that “We didn’t want to have Obama, in a presidential this new challenge,” Carter directive and an executive said, addressing U.S. Maorder, plans to keep a longrines and sailors on the San standing American governAntonio. ment prohibition on making “But then all of the sudconcessions to hostageden here you have behavior takers.

by Russia, which … is an But it reported that effort to take the world Obama has decided the U.S. backward in time. And we government can communican’t allow that to happen.” cate and negotiate with those — From wire reports holding Americans or assist

Confederate statues at University of Texas hit by critics, vandals

The husband of a female prison worker charged with helping two New York inmates escape spoke out on Tuesday, the 18th day of a massive manhunt, saying the break-out plan called for her to slip him knockout pills.

A force of 1,000 law enforcement officers focused the search for murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat in eastern Franklin County, about 20 miles from Clinton Correctional Facility, said New York State Police spokesman Beau Duffy.

The hunt centered on the town of Bellmont, near a cabin where authorities during the weekend found evidence that reportedly showed the escapees had been inside.

They were discovered missing from the maximumsecurity facility in Dannemora, N.Y., on June 6.

Lyle Mitchell, whose wife, Joyce Mitchell, admitted she helped the convicts, said on NBC’s “Today” show that the men gave her pills to

Computer glitch strands hundreds of fruit pickers at Mexican border

SAN DIEGO — Hundreds of Mexican farm workers have been stranded for two weeks along the U.S. Searchers comb border after a government computer failure left them resort after two unable to obtain visas sought tornados hit Ill. for them by Washington state CHICAGO — Searchers cherry growers, officials said on Monday. with rescue dogs combed In the meantime, agriculthrough a large lake resort tural officials said, cherry west of Chicago on Tuesday, looking for people who crops have been spoiling in the trees because the ormight be trapped after a chards lack enough workers tornado toppled trailers and to pick them. recreational vehicles, state Since a State Department officials said. database crashed on June 9, On Monday night, a tornado tore through Woodhav- U.S. Customs and Border en Lakes campground in Lee Protection has managed to process fewer than half the County, a two-hour drive applications it has received from Chicago, Governor Bruce Rauner’s office said in seeking H-2A visas for temporary farm employment. a statement.

The visas have been grantAnother tornado then hit ed to about 1,250 workers the village of Coal City 55 miles away, injuring a hand- who had previously obtained ful of people and damaging them, but 1,500 first-time applicants cannot yet get the some 30 homes and busidocuments because of the nesses, officials said.

“We’re very fortunate that computer failure.

— From wire reports it wasn’t on a weekend or a

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2013, when Gregoire reportedly helped a fellow helicopter pilot standards to complain about and friend, Mark Allen, comGregoire. plete a bi-annual flight review, The manager, McMillan which is required for a pilot’s said, had let a civilian fly one license to stay valid. Gregoire of the department’s helicopters stressed that he remained ultiand let the same man store his mately in control as Allen flew. helicopter for a week or two in McMillan claimed the flight the police hangar at the Lawwould’ve been worth about renceville airport, according to a $1,000, plus the cost of county transcript of his interview with fuel. The storage Gregoire later investigators. offered had value as well, McMcMillan also accused GreMillan said. goire of flying a helicopter that In exchange, McMillan McMillan deemed potentially claimed Allen gave the aviaunsafe. tion manager time flying in the Gregoire in turn suggested aircraft Allen owned. that McMillan was lashing out Gregoire denied that charge, because he wasn’t chosen to do saying that he was only helping “flyovers” at two funerals on a fellow aviation enthusiast, not March 7, the same day McMillooking for anything in return. lan claimed the helicopter might Allen, though, reportedly said not be safe. The investigators the favors were why he was letfound that McMillan never ting Gregoire fly. documented his opinion that the In the end, it was McMillan helicopter was unsafe, and that who was found to have had an it was flown without incident. inappropriate arrangement with “He had already expressed Allen. He did maintenance on frustration at not being chosen” Allen’s helicopter in exchange for the funerals, Gregoire told for flying it, which was tanthe investigators, according to tamount to having a side job, the documents. “He is not that something that required departgood of a pilot. I take my better ment approval, the documents pilots and assign them to things show. like that. It’s a dangerous thing.”

The investigators said McMilBut the aviation manager ad- lan never mentioned that when mitted to McMillan’s allegation he came to report Gregoire. of letting the civilian fly. Such McMillan was also criticized a flight was improper without by the investigators for telling having the OK from the chief of Allen that he would be contacted police, though Gregoire said he about the complaint on Gregoire, didn’t know that until afterward. after signing a form saying he The flight in question was in wouldn’t talk about the case.

LOGANVILLE

Steven Freeman Steven Lee Freeman, age 22, of Loganville, GA passed away on June 18, 2015. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA 770-932-1133.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Linda Henderson Linda Ford Henderson, age 70, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 20, 2015, after a gallant fight against a massive heart attack which occurred three weeks ago. Linda was an active and beloved community member who believed in giving back through her amazing talents as a Chef and icon catering business in the Lawrenceville area for over 28 years. She is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years and business partner, Landy Henderson; son, Matthew Henderson and Veronica Torres of Hampton; granddaughter, Micaela Henderson of Washington, D.C.; two sisters and their husbands, Kathy Ford Earle and her husband Ralph of Buford, Jenny Ford Frachiseur and her husband Keith of Milledgeville; brother-in-law, James Allen “Jim” Henderson and wife Melna Smith Henderson of Suwanee; sister-inlaw, Tommie Henderson Bethel of Thomaston; aunt, Clara Chadwick of Snellville; her faithful pet companion, Katie Jewell; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of many friends and loyal clients. Linda was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Laura Henderson; mother, Colon “Nanny” Vincent Ford; father, Donald L. “Papa” Ford; mother-in-law, Mary Tom Rochester Henderson; and father-in-law, Warner Greene Henderson, Jr. The Service Honoring the Life of Linda Ford Henderson will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at 2:00 P.M. at Sunrise Baptist Church with Dr. David Poe officiating.

Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 22nd from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Tuesday, June 23rd from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home both days. Linda and Landy’s team members at the Celebrate the Occasion Catering and The Chew Chew Café at the Depot will serve as Honorary Escort. Those desiring may make donations to Sunrise Baptist Church Building Fund in memory of Linda Ford Henderson.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Lawrenceville Chapel 770-9632411 has been entrusted with the arrangements. .

McMillan reportedly canceled a second interview with the investigators and never responded to the allegations against him.

He also asked to expedite his resignation.

The 31-year-old former Marine Corps mechanic had been with Gwinnett police since June 2008. He was transferred to the aviation unit in December 2012, after winning the valor award earlier that year for helping stop a bank robber in the Duluth area.

By Gregoire’s account, tensions in the hangar came to a boil two weeks before a major transferred the mechanic out of the unit.

The manager said McMillan stormed out while working on the helicopter that would be flown to the funerals, angry that he hadn’t been picked to fly. Gregoire came in the next morning and found the job still undone, McMillan sitting at his desk.

Later, after McMillan finished the job, he came up to Gregoire and reportedly said, “Oh and by the way. I’m not signing off on this aircraft for 12 hours until the silicone dries, so if you fly it’s on you,” and walked away.

The aviation manager called the manufacturer and explained what happened.

The McDonald Douglas mechanic on the phone said it was fine to fly, and Gregoire and another officer flew out for the funerals.

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can Legion Post #127 in Buford. She is survived by 3 sons, a daughter, 5 stepchildren and many grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Miner will be buried in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford following a family graveside service on Thursday, June 25th at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com, or at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.

TUCKER

Charles Park CUMMING

Kurt McCarney Kurt McCarney, age 52, of Cumming, GA, passed away on June 22, 2015. Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, 300 Simonton Rd. SW Lawrenceville, GA 30045. 770-962-3100

MONROE

Jean McDonald Jean McDowell McDonald age 86, of Monroe, GA passed away on June 21, 2015. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Monroe Chapel.

770-267-2594.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Ronald McKinney Ronald D. “Ron” McKinney, age 62, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on June 19, 2015.

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

GAINESVILLE

Charles E. Park, age 77, of Tucker, GA, died June 22, 2015. He was a retired school bus driver for DeKalb County and was in the U.S. Navy.

Preceded in death by his wife Betty Sue New Park and a Sister, Alice Leonene Meagher. He is survived by daughter, Celeste Sears and husband Dennis, Stone Mountain, GA, sister, Betty Jean Lanford, Marietta, GA, grandchildren, Kyle Sears and Scott Sears, Katie and Dustin Butler.

Funeral Services will be held Friday June 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Wages and Sons Stone Mountain Chapel with Rev. Caleb Clarke and Pastor Marty Cason officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at Wages and Sons Stone Mountain Chapel 1040 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Ga 770 -469-9811. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com

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Betty Miner

Edmond Sahakian

Betty Jo Miner, 85, passed away Friday evening, June 19, 2015 in Troy, Missouri. Betty Jo and her late husband, Ray Miner were lifetime members of the VFW in Lawrenceville and Americ

Edmond G. “Ed” Sahakian, age 87 of St. Simons Island, GA and formerly of Lawrenceville, GA died Sunday, June 21, 2015 after an extended illness. Funeral service will be held Thursday, June 25, 2015 a

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down and get it together.”

Reyes, who would be about know where Reyes is, though it 40 today, was presumed to could create “trial issues” if he have fled to his native Mexico, is ever found. making the indictment essen“I don’t think whether or tially moot for the time being. not there was a indictment or The Reyes case was the a warrant would’ve made any detective’s only homicide in difference in the chances of us 2004, a year when he says he finding him and getting him mostly worked robberies. In back,” the district attorney 2005, he was the lead on five said. But “it could (hurt the of the 32 homicides investigatcase) in the long run if a chal- ed by Gwinnett police. All five lenge to the evidence is that the of them led to warrants, while 10 other cases from that year police did a bad job.” remain unsolved today, accordThe detective, Edward ing to department records.

Restrepo, now a sergeant in He was also promoted mulGwinnett police’s gangs unit, tiple times before 2012, when believes he did a good job. He the district attorney’s office did, in fact, take out warrants called. Porter said his office for Reyes’ arrest quickly after had learned that the Reyes 44-year-old Ozune-Carmona case was never indicted after was found stabbed in the neck on Nov. 1, 2004, reportedly fol- the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office notified them that the lowing an argument the night warrants were still outstanding. before with her boyfriend.

The district attorney said the The problem, he said, was case went to the grand jury in mostly finding a few days to hopes that it might be easier sit down and translate interviews that had been done with to extradite the suspect if he’s ever arrested.

Spanish-speaking witnesses.

While unusual, the Reyes A few days in 2004 and 2005 were hard to come by, because case isn’t the only one of its kind in recent Gwinnett hisof a flurry of drive-by shoottory. ings, kidnappings and homiIn February, Antonio Mencides, he said. doza Infante, whereabouts “Those were a rough two years,” Restrepo said Tuesday. unknown, was indicted in the 2007 murder Luis Adrian-Diaz, “The next thing you know, a year goes by, two years go by, 19, in Norcross. The delay in that case was a missing invesand the file’s still with you.

Obviously the guy hasn’t been tigative report from a Norcross detective who had left the caught so there’s really not a department. huge sense of urgency to sit For more obituaries, visit www.gwinnettdailypost.com.

at 11:00 AM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel.

Rev. Douglas Clark will officiate. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to Grace Arbor, PO Box 2127, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

Ed is survived by his wife, Rebecca Sahakian, Cumming, GA. Daughters, Sherry Tzimourtas and husband, Miltos, Dacula, GA, Cindy Lupi and husband, Michael, St. Simons Island, GA. Grandchildren, Stamos Tzimourtas, Nikos Tzimourtas, Brandon Lupi, Mason Lupi and Joshua Lupi. Step Children, Kimball Hardin and wife Denise, Dacula, GA, Phillip Hardin and wife Adele, Brentwood, TN, Alecia Ethridge and husband George, Marietta, GA. 11 Step Grandchildren and 2 Step Great Grandchildren.

Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Ed was born in Chicago, IL. He lived several years in Lawrenceville, GA and recently moved to St. Simons Island. He was retired as Director of Data Processing with Atlantic American Insurance Corporation. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the Lawrenceville First Baptist Church.

Hamilton Mill memorial Chapel 770-945-6924 Share memories of Ed at hamiltonmillchapel.com

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Donald Sorrells Donald Lee Sorrells, 54, of Cleveland, GA, passed away June 21, 2015. The funeral service will be held Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory-Peachtree Chapel. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 25th from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Sorrells is preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Sorrells. He is survived b

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JEFFERSON

Eugene Stewart Mr. Eugene Nowlin Stewart, age 83 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, June 19, 2015.

FLOWERY BRANCH

Corey Walker Mr. Corey Edward Walker 47, of Flowery Branch, passed away Saturday June 20, 2015.

SUWANEE

She also enjoyed traveling, classic cars and was a lifelong Beatles fan.

She had a sharp sense of humor and always delighted in the happiness of her friends. She devoted her life to her family and loved them fiercely – first her daughter, followed by her son-in-law and her grandson. Her love for, and joy in, her grandson was equaled only by his adoration of her.

Gail is survived by her beloved daughter, Amy Cantando, son-in-law, Matt Cantando, and the light of her life, grandson, Jack Cantando, of Arlington, Virginia. She is also survived by her sister, Lynda Cross, and brotherin-law Richard Cross.

A celebration of Gail’s life will be held at her home in Suwanee, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Friends are asked to bring stories or a photo of Gail to share memories of her bright life. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Gail’s memory to the The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

AUBURN

Thomas Williams

Gail Williams Gail (Patterson) Williams, of Suwanee, Georgia, died May 29, 2015, at the age of 65 after a short, but hard-fought, battle against cancer.

Born and raised in Brevard, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Grady and Frances Gillespie Patterson. She lived in Georgia for most of her adult life and loved her home in Suwanee.

Gail was the consummate Southern lady. She never met a stranger and made friends everywhere she went – not surprising, since she was known to help anyone in need. Gail loved to entertain and had her own recipe for every staple of Southern cooking. She jumped at any opportunity to entertain a crowd and she did it exceptionally well. Anyone lucky enough to have enjoyed her cooking would happily attest to that.

Gail had a passion for gardening and quite the green thumb to go with it.

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Thomas Edward Williams, age 37 of Auburn, passed away, June 13, 2015. Crowell Brothers Funeral and Crematory, 201 Morningside Drive, Buford, GA 30518. 770945-9999. Please leave online condolences at www. crowellbrothers.com

James Wilson, Sr. James “Jimmy” Olin Wilson, Sr. age 88 passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015.

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Mall of Georgia MINI opens on Buford Drive Hendrick Automotive Group officially opened Mall of Georgia MINI on June 17 near the Mall of Georgia on Buford Drive in Buford.

“Located near I-85 and 985, this new dealership is convenient for our customers to not only experience the MINI lifestyle but to enjoy one of Georgia’s most popular destinations,” said John Desmond, Hendrick Automotive Group market area vice president. “With more than 14 million people visiting the Mall of Georgia every year and easy access to North Georgia’s largest population centers, we’re well positioned to serve the community here.”

Mall of Georgia MINI offers more than 60 new and 40 pre-owned vehicles at the dealership with access to over 30,000 new and pre-owned vehicles at Hendrickcars.com.

The 28,000-square-foot facility hosts 17 services bays and provides numerous customer amenities including refreshments, a coffee bar, free Wi-Fi and complementary shuttle service.

Todd Nolan, formerly sales manager at Hendrick MINI, has been named general manager of the Mall of Georgia location.

Mall of Georgia MINI is open Monday through Saturday for sales and service. The dealership is currently hiring product specialists, service technicians, service advisors and other positions.

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Church Ladies consignment shop opens Church Ladies, a consignment shop that was forced to relocate due to pending Historic Duluth development plans, reopened in a new location on Buford Highway on June 13.

Originally founded by Annette Summerour and Jane Wilson at Duluth Baptist Church in 2007, Church Ladies was transferred to current owners Jackie Eaton and Connie Holms in 2012.

Church Ladies is in good company in its new location. Duluth Salvage is next door and has been in business since 1987, providing shoppers with items ranging from wildlife and pet products to lawn and garden products and tools.

Further down the shopping plaza is Duluth Haircutters Barber Shop, a Duluth landmark for more than 40 years.

Church Ladies is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Consignments are accepted by appointment.

For more information visit www.churchladiesduluth. com.

Next Genova Diagnostics president appointed The board of directors of Genova Diagnostics recently announced the appointment of Christopher S. Smith to be the

Mall of Georgia MINI opened June 17 on Buford Drive near the Mall of Georgia. (Special Photo)

company’s next president and chief executive officer, effective Monday. Genova is a testing labortory company founded in Asheville, N.C., in 1986. The company has since expanded to other locations, including a laboratory in Duluth.

Smith has served as vice-president of sales and marketing at Genova for nearly a decade. The most recent president, Ted Hull, announced his retirement in March.

“I am thrilled that the board has appointed Chris to become the next CEO of Genova Diagnostics.

His background in laboratory operations, success in building new markets and his experience with Genova make him the ideal person to take Genova forward. I look forward to continuing to

Church Ladies Consignment Shop had its grand opening at its new location on Buford Highway in Duluth on June 13.

(Special Photo)

support Chris and Genova Diagnostics as an investor and board member,” Hull said in a press release.

“I would like to thank the board of Genova Diagnostics for giving me the opportunity to lead one

of the most innovative and exciting companies in the specialty lab testing market. I look forward to continuing to work with the Genova team and LLCP to achieve the mission of Genova Diagnostics to

be the best provider of comprehensive and innovative clinical laboratory services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of complex chronic disease,” Smith said in a press release.

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Eagles’ DE Fox picks Heels Rising senior verbally commits to North Carolina

By Paul Thomas

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FC Dallas defender and Brookwood grad Walker Zimmerman (25) holds off Colorado Rapids forward Dominique Badji (14) earlier this season. (Photo: Matthew Emmons/USA Today Sports)

Breakout season Enjoying his best MLS year, Brookwood’s Zimmerman hopes for Olympic spot

By Connor Deneau Staff Correspondent

Brookwood graduate Walker Zimmerman, and current defender for FC Dallas, has enjoyed early success in his Major League Soccer career.

But he still has bigger dreams on his mind.

Many athletes aspire to play for their own country, and that reality isn’t far off for Zimmerman. The United States Men’s National Team will have training camp in September and then players will compete for their spot in the 2016 Olympics in the Seattle Sounders FC forward Obafemi Martins (9) eyes the ball qualifying tournament. while FC Dallas’ Walker Zimmerman (25), a Brookwood grad, de“My personal goals movfends this season. (Photo: Jennifer Buchanan/USA Today Sports) ing forward are to play in the Olympic qualifying tournament in October and qualify for the try so I am hoping to have that hours north and played his col2016 Olympics,” Zimmerman opportunity moving forward.” lege ball for Furman University. said. “It’s always a blessing and After graduating from Brook- His decorated college career an honor to represent your coun- wood, Zimmerman moved two included awards such as first-

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team All-Southern Conference in 2011, Southern Conference Freshman of the Year in 2011 and National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men’s All-America second team in 2012.

After his sophomore season at Furman, Zimmerman entered the 2013 MLS Draft. He was selected with the seventh overall pick in the draft by FC Dallas.

Prior to the draft, he signed with the Generation Adidas program, which offers contracts that encourage younger player to enter MLS. The league and Adidas are partners in the program.

“The MLS Draft was a crazy experience. It was a day that every young athlete looks forward to because it marks a turning point in your career,”

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“It’s always a blessing and an honor to represent your country.”

— Brookwood grad Walker Zimmerman

Another one of Gwinnett County’s top 2016 football prospects verbally committed over the weekend.

Collins Hill defensive end Tomon Fox pledged to North Carolina on Saturday during the Tar Heels’ “Freak Show” football camp in Chapel Hill, N.C. Fox chose UNC over offers from Notre Dame, Auburn and Tennessee among several others.

247Sports. com rates Fox a three-star prospect and the Tomon No. 34 Fox player in the state of Georgia for the ‘16 class.

As junior he recorded seven sacks last season, on the heels of a countyleading 13 sacks as a sophomore.

Collins Hill head coach Kevin Reach said that Fox is as good as any player they’ve had along the defensive line at the Suwanee school.

“He’s got great speed,” Reach said. “He’s got excellent football knowledge. He’s a student of the game. Great with his hands and I think his 40-time — he ran a 4.6 (second) 40 (yard dash) around 240 (pounds) — you put those two combinations together you’re pretty good.”

UNC head coach Larry Fedora and defensive coordinator Gene Chizik played a big part in securing Fox’s commitment.

Reach said that the decision came down to the Tar Heels and Notre Dame for his 6-foot-3, 240-pound pass-rusher.

“Coach Fedora, the head coach up there and Gene Chizik, the defensive coordinator, they showed a lot of interest in him and I think he was probably one of their top recruits that they wanted,” Reach said. “I think it really came down to Notre Dame and UNC … He just told me it just felt right, it just felt like home. It was the right place for him. He had visited a lot of places and he had done his homework.

He just kept coming back to UNC being the right fit for him.”

G-Braves’ camp makes fun a goal Wood relishes

closer role in Indy

By David Friedlander

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LAWRENCEVILLE — The more serious youth baseball has become over the years, the more outlets that have popped up for players wanting to hone their skills.

However, some the most serious players and coaches want to make sure that even as the younger generation looks to get better, they shouldn’t lose the sense of fun that the game has fostered for generations.

That is the main message the Gwinnett Braves stressed as the first of two summer sessions of their 2015 summer youth camps got underway Monday at Coolray Field.

It was a message that both instructors and campers took to heart even in an era when See CAMP, Page 2B

By David Friedlander

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Gwinnett Braves’ Kanekoa Texeira, left, works with Samuel Gulledge during the Triple A team’s youth camp Monday at Coolray Field. (Photo: Andrea Roa)

LAWRENCEVILLE — The closer’s role isn’t entirely new for Blake Wood.

The 29-year-old got his first taste of the bullpen stopper’s role in 2010 before it was interrupted, oddly enough, by his first call-up to the Major Leagues with the Kansas City Royals.

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Five years, two major league organizations and an elbow surgery later, the Suwanee native and North Gwinnett grad is back in the closer’s role.

“I think any reliever, your goal is you want to be the closer,” said Wood,

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7 p.m. — Year-end awards show from Las Vegas NBCSP

SOCCER

11 p.m. — MLS Portland at Los Angeles ESPN2

Sports Calendar BASKETBALL

Ongoing through June 30: Former Philadelphia 76er and Harlem Globetrotter Harold “BoBo” Hubbard, now a Gwinnett resident, offers year-round basketball instruction through group or private lessons and the Professional Basketball Secrets program. Professional Basketball Secrets is an organization of former pro athletes that provides positive development for youth by introducing and promoting practices that are keys to a successful life.

Sessions are open to ages 9 to 17 and space is limited.

For more information, call 678-754-7571 or email hubskids29@netscape.net.

July 8: Lawrenceville Youth Association Basketball will host a meeting to discuss the upcoming basketball season at 7 p.m. in the Rhodes Jordan Park Community Center.

CHEERLEADING

Ongoing through June 25: Lawrenceville Youth Association Cheer is looking for cheerleading coaches for grades 1-8 for the 2015 season. Visit www. lyafootballcheer.com for information on how to apply, or contact Willi Martin at cheerpresident@lyacheer. com or Tamica Belo-Turner at vpcheer@lyacheer.com.

RUNNING

Aug. 8: The 18th annual

Dennis McCormick Memorial 5K Road Race, the only fundraiser for the Collins Hill cross country and track and field teams, will be Aug. 8. The 5K begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the one-mile fun run at 8:15 a.m. The race begins in front of the high school campus, goes down Taylor Road, weaves through the Richland neighborhood and finishes on the high school stadium’s track. Cost is $25 for the 5K or $10 for the fun run in advance, or $30 for the 5K or $15 for the fun run on race day. For more information, go to www.collinshilltfxc.com. Registration also is available at www. active.com.

VOLLEYBALL

Thursday: Hebron Christian Academy will host a defense and ball handling camp led by head coach Taylor Davis from 2 to 5 p.m. in the high school gym.

Cost is $75 per camper.

Register online at www. hebronlions.org/Athletic/ Summer_Camps or call 678-234-1252.

July 6-9: Hebron Christian Academy will host a middle school volleyball camp led by head coach Taylor Davis from 8 a.m. to noon in the high school gym. Cost is $125 per camper. Register online at www.hebronlions.org/Athletic/Summer_Camps or call 678-234-1252.

Today in Baseball History 1901 — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bill Phillips allows 19 runs on 22 hits while facing 55 hitters — a 20th-century record — in a 19-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

1936 — Joe DiMaggio hits a pair of home runs in a 10-run eighth inning and equals a major-league record with four extra-base hits.

1947 — Jackie Robinson steals home for the first time in his career, lifting the Brooklyn Dodgers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2. Robinson goes on to swipe home 19 times.

1962 — Jack Reed’s home run in the top of the 22nd inning gives the New York Yankees a 9-7 win over the Detroit Tigers. It is the longest game in innings in Yankees history.

1968 — Jim Northrup becomes the sixth player in American League history to hit two grand slams in the same game, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 14-3 drubbing of the Cleveland Indians.

1974 — Steve Busby sets an American League record with 33 straight retired batters, setting down the first nine he faces in the Chicago White Sox’s 3-1 loss to Kansas City.

1979 — Rickey Henderson makes his major-league debut. The future Hall of Fame outfielder finishes with a single, double and the first of 1,406 career stolen bases.

1984 — Oakland Athletics second baseman Joe Morgan becomes the all-time leader in home runs at his position, belting No. 265 in a 4-2 win over Texas. Morgan passes Rogers Hornsby for sole possession of the record.

1991 — California Angels outfielder Dave Winfield, 39, becomes the oldest player in major-league history to hit for the cycle in a 9-4 triumph over the Kansas City Royals.

1997 — Randy Johnson sets an AL mark for strikeouts by a lefty with 19 as Seattle drops a 4-1 decision to Oakland. Athletics slugger Mark McGwire turns on a Johnson fastball in the fifth inning of that game, sending it nearly 540 feet.

2000 — Mark McGwire smacks the 550th home run of his career, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2007 — New York Yankees legend Roger Clemens makes his first relief appearance since his rookie season, pitching the seventh inning of a 7-2 loss to San Francisco.

The gap of 22 years, 341 days between relief stints is the largest in major-league history.

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gwinnettdailypost.com •From Page 1B year-round travel ball programs and summer camps and showcases are becoming much more serious business.

“The age these kids are now, this (takes me) back to when this was all you did in the summertime — just play baseball,” said 26-year-old infielder Barrett Kleinknecht, who along with his teammates, served as one of the camp instructors Monday. “If you don’t keep it fun, they’re going to lose interest. That’s the biggest thing — making sure the kids stay interested and keep wanting to get better.

That’s another thing, too, I think that with the guys we have here, we know how baseball is. We know how hard it can be. It’s (often) a game of failure. But that’s why you’ve got to have fun doing it.

“You have to do a little more fun stuff with the younger kids, and the older guys, you have to challenge them more. They’re at that age where that’s what they want. They want to be challenged. The younger kids, you’ve got to make sure they have fun because if they’re not having fun, there’s no reason to have them out here.”

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Gwinnett Braves’ catcher Jose Yepez works with Alex Eagan during the Triple A team’s youth camp Monday at Coolray Field. (Photo: Andrea Roa)

kids — ages 8 to 14 — who took part in the first day of the camp.

Jimmy Martens, a 13-year-old Gainesville resident, said he not only had plenty of fun Monday, but also got a lot out of it, particularly with the instruction coming from professional players just one step away from the major leagues.

“I’d heard of (G-Braves infielder) Sean Kazmar before,” Martens said. “I liked him. We talked a little bit. I got to talk to (Kleinknecht) just a little bit. And the guy out in the bullpen (relief pitcher Kanekoa Texeira), he was definitely interesting.

“It’s very exciting. I’ve never really gotten instruction from pro players.

They did a new (pitching

drill) out in the bullpen. …

I thought that was pretty interesting.”

It wasn’t just the campers who had a good time.

The G-Braves players and coaches said they enjoyed helping teach the kids the finer points of baseball, something manager Brian Snitker was pleased to see as his team progresses through its 144-game grind over the five-month International League season.

“The players have a ball doing it,” Snitker said. “It’s (three) long days for them, and it’s hot, but it’s still a good break.”

Despite spending even more time at the ballpark over the next few days in addition to their current series against the Indianap-

olis Indians, Kleinknecht says he and his G-Braves teammates welcome the opportunity to share in the excitement of the campers.

“It’s a nice change of pace,” Kleinknecht said.

“We play (144) games in 160-something days. So a lot of times, we look at (baseball) as a job. … It re-energizes me just to see kids that are excited about playing the game, excited about learning.

“It’s not every time when you have young kids and older kids that actually listen. The guys here have done a good job (teaching), and the kids have done a good job of paying attention and applying so far what we’ve been trying to teach them.”

This session of the camp runs through Wednesday and a second session is scheduled for July 27-29, also from 9 a.m.-noon each day at Coolray Field.

The cost of the session is $100 and includes a 2015 G-Braves Youth Baseball Camp T-shirt, lunch all three days and two field box tickets to the GBraves’ game against the Durham Bulls on July 29.

For more information or to register, please contact G-Braves assistant general manager Shari Massengill at shari.massengill@ braves.com.

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been fortunate enough to appear in the majority of Zimmerman said. “You games this season and have now move from the youth enjoyed playing my role in the team’s success.” ranks into the professional Though it may be a ranks and it is a day that long way off, Zimmerman celebrates all of your hard already has thought of life work.” after his soccer career. The Zimmerman appeared in 22-year-old has aspirations seven of the 34 games in that go beyond the soccer his rookie season and made pitch. his way into the starting “Life after soccer will be lineup four times. an interesting experience A lingering hamstring as I have devoted so much injury kept him out for a total of 10 weeks of the Brookwood grad Walker Zimmerman is enjoying a break- of my time to this sport,” Zimmerman said. “I hope 2014 season. out MLS season with FC Dallas. (Photo: USA Today) to become a motivational “It’s never easy being sidelined with an injury with your body or learn and has recorded five clean speaker where I can use the but I believe it helped me how to be patient and more sheets with his defense this platform soccer has given me to tell people about learn more about how to preventive for the future.” season. FC Dallas sits in Jesus as well as motivate take care of my body and Now in his third season the fifth spot of the Westwill be beneficial for me in with FC Dallas, Zimmerern Conference standings. them to do everything with all of their strength. I want the long run,” Zimmerman man is having a breakout “The season has been said. “Everyone gets inseason. going very well for myself to bring out the best in people and am looking forward jured at some point so you He made the MLS Team and the team as a whole,” to those opportunities.” can choose to get frustrated of the Week for Week 11 Zimmerman said. “I have

•From Page 1B who graduated from North and pitched three seasons at Georgia Tech before being drafted by Kansas City in 2006. “You want to be the guy who throws at the end of games. But I’ve pitched late in games in the big leagues before. I’ve pitched in middle relief. I’ve really pitched all over the place in the bullpen before, but ideally, you want to be a closer. You want to be the guy at the end of the game.”

As Wood and his new club, the Indianapolis Indians, continue their four-game series with the Gwinnett Braves at Coolray Field, the move has paid dividends for both.

Heading into Tuesday night’s game, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound right-hander led the International League with 18 saves in 20 opportunities to go along with an 0-2 record, a 3.14 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings over 28 appearances this season.

The 20 save opportunities more than double the number Wood has gotten in the rest of his career combined, and has given him renewed confidence on the mound.

“Absolutely. To have a defined role in a bullpen makes your job easier,” Wood said. “You know when you’re going to be called on. You know the situations that the manager’s going to put you in and it’s easier to get prepared when you know when you’re going to be going in the game.

Wood “It’s not always going to work out like that. As a bullpen guy, you’ve got to be prepared every day at any time to go into the game. To be a closer, you know the situations you’re going to be put into for the most part. It helps you be more comfortable.

“I think pitching better this year has been a combination of some other things. First, compared to the last couple of years, finally being healthy and having confidence in my health have been paramount. Just to be able to go from there helps.”

Wood’s health is as big a factor in his resurgence as his new role.

It has taken a while, but three years removed from Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow, he’s finally back to where he’s confident not only in the physical condition of his arm, but also his ability in the finer points of pitching.

“That’s been kind of a battle, not only physically, but mentally,” Wood said.

“Just to trust everything again and remember how to pitch. Last year was my first full year coming off surgery. My velocity was back, but I wasn’t pitching.

I was just kind of a thrower because I had my arm strength back.

“It just never really came together for me last year. I was kind of all over the place mentally and physically. It was hard to really get in the groove.

Just coming into (the Pittsburgh) organization and

having people believe in you and really know what to do to help you become better — that’s been really important.”

Signing with the Pirates’ organization as a free agent last fall does seem to have given Wood’s career a boost.

He has had stints in the Major Leagues in four previous seasons with the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians.

Whether he gets another chance to stick in the show, be it with the Pirates or another organization, remains to be seen.

However, Wood, who turns 30 in August, says the faith the Pirates have had in him have given him a legitimate chance to do so — which is all he’s asking for.

“There’s a reason that I wanted to sign with the Pirates,” he said. “I was lucky that they reached out to me, but it was a team that I looked at in the offseason.

They’ve had some reclamation projects, guys that have come off injuries, and they’ve pitched as good, if not better, than they have before. That was definitely appealing to me.”

Ultimately, he knows his opportunity lies in his own hands.

More specifically, he believes his chances lie as much in his own mind.

“For me, it’s just relaxing,” Wood said. “Some guys have to pitch angry.

Some guys have to pitch with a chip on their shoulder. But I’ve got to be re-

laxed when I pitch. Earlier on, I think I tried to force things a little too much.

But this year, just being the closer, you know that nobody’s going to come in behind you and save you.

It’s just you out there. You just make pitches.

“For me, it’s always been getting that consistency. I’ve always had above average stuff, but again, the key for me is just throwing the ball over the plate and being consistent. That’s what everybody wants to see out of guys who play in the big leagues. The managers want to know what they’re going to get when you come out of that pen.”

In the meantime, Wood will simply enjoy his homecoming to Gwinnett County, the first in his pro career.

While playing in front of family and friends might be make some pitchers in his situation nervous, he said he doesn’t expect it to be an issue should he get into a game during the series.

“We’ve got a nice crowd here,” Wood said. “Not a whole, whole lot of people, but a lot of family and close friends. So it’s good to have that support.

“I think earlier on, a few years ago, I would’ve worried about it a little more.

But now, I’ve gone through a lot of ups and downs in my career. I know that either way, their opinion about me isn’t going to change whether I give up a run or not. So it’s not something that I worry about.”

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U.S. women set LeBron central to offseason, again for China clash NBA DRAFT: THURSDAY, 7 P.M., BROOKLYN, N.Y. (ESPN)

By Jason B. Lloyd The Sports Xchange

When the NBA Players Association rejected the idea of smoothing in the new television revenue beginning this summer, it was automatically bad news for the free agent class of 2015. Free agents this summer, unless they elect to sign one-year deals, will miss out on the largest spending spree in league history next July.

Still, the exploding revenue and record ratings for the NBA Finals (a record 20 million people nightly watched the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games) proves the game is thriving even while two of its marquee franchises — the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks — are crumbling.

“The league is doing incredibly well,” commissioner Adam Silver said during the Finals. “The players are doing really well. Popularity is at an all-time high.”

There remain challenges, however. Another round of labor negotiations lingers, while injuries to star players are soaring at an alarming rate. To that end, Silver is making it his goal to significantly reduce the amount of times teams will play back-to-backs next season, with the goal being to eliminate them completely by 2016-17.

As for this year’s crop of free agents, most are either restricted and expected to remain with their current teams (Jimmy Butler, Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green) or unrestricted yet still expected to stay put (LeBron James, Marc Gasol).

Both the Knicks and Lakers have top-five picks in this draft and millions to spend in free agency. Who will take their money? His-

enter the summer in a fascinating predicament. They only have five guaranteed 1. F LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers He will top the list every year he can opt out, but absolutely no contracts on the books, one believes he could leave Cleveland again — certainly not now. but they don’t yet know 2. F LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers whether F Tim Duncan Perhaps the most likely of anyone on this list to depart for and G Manu Ginobili will a new team; Aldridge is from Texas and has mentioned the Spurs to other players in the league. return for another season.

3. C Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies The Spurs theoretically Early indications are Gasol is headed back to Memphis. could clear enough cap 4. F Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers space to sign a marquee Love maintained since last summer’s trade he is committed to Cleveland long term, yet front office executives around the free agent such as Aldridge league continue to believe he could leave. or C Marc Gasol, then re5. G Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls sign F Kawhi Leonard to a Another restricted free agent with little chance of leaving his huge extension and create current team, but it is going to cost the Bulls a lot more than the $11 million a year he rejected last fall. a new Big Three that also 6. F Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs includes G Tony Parker.

A restricted free agent who might not sign his deal right 4. Big men, small away. His cap hold on the Spurs’ books is less than what he ultimately will get, which could free up money for the Spurs to league make moves elsewhere.

The top two prospects 7. C DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers in the draft are arguably The unrestricted free agent isn’t a lock to return to the Clipboth 6-foot-11 centers pers, but coach Doc Rivers is already on record saying Los Angeles will offer him a max contract, which is nearly $30 (Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony million more than another team can offer.

Towns and Duke’s Jahlil 8. G Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Okafor), yet the league just The divide between Wade and Pat Riley seems real. Wade concluded an NBA Finals referred to his days with the Heat in the past tense during his time as an analyst for the Finals. in which the tallest player 9. F Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs on the floor was often only G Tony Parker believes Duncan will return, but the big man 6-9. The NBA is getting has given no indication yet whether he will retire or come back smaller and smaller, with a for a 19th season in San Antonio.

10. F Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors premium placed on athletic The former second-round pick is expected to sign a max deal wings who can space the somewhere, most likely with the Warriors, after he earned floor and shoot. Teams are less than $1 million while playing a key role on Golden State’s setting records for 3-pointchampionship team. ers shot in a season, which begs the question: How do tory shows NBA summers 2. LeBron-a-thon young bigs such as Towns, are never, ever boring.

It just wouldn’t be an Okafor and (if he can ever NBA summer without get healthy) Joel Embiid TOP 5 LeDrama. Indeed, F LeB- actually fit in? summertime storylines ron James is expected to 5. Heat wave 1. Big cities, big probbecome a free agent again There is a Cold War lems this July, although the brewing on South Beach Two of the league’s sigoutcome this time seems between Dwyane Wade nature teams, the New York predetermined: He is reand the Miami Heat. Each Knicks and Los Angeles maining in Cleveland. But passing day makes it seem Lakers, will get to work who is staying with him? a little more likely the putting the wheels back on Love adamantly mainface of the Heat franchise their franchises after each tained since last summer could be ready to move endured its worst season in he would be in Cleveland on. Wade certainly has his history. The Lakers enter long term, but no one health issues, but he could the summer with the second around the league seems to cash in on a big payday overall pick and perhaps believe him. The Cavs gave with the Knicks and play as much as $24 million in up a historic haul to land alongside F Carmelo cap space to pursue premier Love, including the No. 1 Anthony. He immediately free agents such as F Kevin overall pick last summer, F would become the face of Love, a former UCLA star, Andrew Wiggins, who ap- a franchise for an already or F LaMarcus Aldridge. pears headed for stardom. excellent team like the The Knicks, meanwhile, Losing Love for nothing Atlanta Hawks, or he pick fourth overall and after just one season would could guide a young team could have as much as make it arguably the worst like the Milwaukee Bucks $27 million in cap space trade in league history.

— remember he played to insert talent around F 3. Spurs 2.0 at Marquette — into the Carmelo Anthony.

The San Antonio Spurs Eastern Conference elite.

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NHL DRAFT: FRIDAY, 7 P.M., SUNRISE, FLA. (NBCSN)

By Simon Evans Reuters

EDMONTON — The U.S. women capitalized on Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez’s dismissal to earn a 2-0 win Monday, moving into the World Cup quarterfinals and setting up a clash with China.

The Americans face China in a repeat of the 1999 final — which they won in a penalty shootout on home soil — on Friday in Ottawa. But they had to work for their win at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton and only took control of the game with the sending off of Perez after halftime.

Despite a series of unconvincing displays, U.S. coach Jill Ellis was happy with the way her team was finding a way to win.

“This is the World Cup, I am really satisfied with advancing,” Ellis said. “It is about finding a way. I thought we stroked the ball around pretty well at times. So I am pleased with where we are.”

The game turned the Americans’ way shortly after half-time when Alex Morgan was brought

down just inside the area

by Perez, who was then sent off.

Abby Wambach missed the penalty, but the opening goal arrived in the 53rd minute when substitute goalkeeper Stefany Castano failed to deal with a near-post shot from Morgan.

The U.S. doubled its advantage 13 minutes later when Megan Rapinoe was brought down in the box and this time Carli Lloyd was given the penaltytaking duties and made no mistake from the spot.

Midfield duo Rapinoe and Lauren Holiday picked up yellow cards Monday and will miss the game against China.

Wambach could find herself in trouble with FIFA after suggesting the French referee may have deliberately chosen to give yellow cards to teammates on the verge of suspension.

“I don’t know if they were yellows,” Wambach said. “It seemed like she was purposefully giving those to the players she knew were sitting on yellows. I don’t know if it was just a psychological thing. Who knows?”

U.S. forward Alex Morgan (13) scores a goal during the second half against the Colombia in the knockout round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Monday in Edmonton. (Photo: Erich Schlegel/USA Today Sports)

Summer of change on horizon for NHL Chambers Bay

By Brian Hedger The Sports Xchange

Another season is complete and for the third time in the past six, the Stanley Cup is making its way around the Windy City on another victory tour for the Chicago Blackhawks.

While Blackhawks players and fans celebrate, the front office is finishing preparations for what’s expected to be a turbulent off-season for the champions’ roster. Chicago, however, isn’t the only team expected to undergo significant offseason changes.

The league’s $69 million salary cap is expected to increase by only a couple of million dollars, which will put the squeeze on a number of top teams already pushing the upper limits, not just the Blackhawks.

It’s not going to be a long wait for the changes to begin.

After the NHL doles out its awards in Las Vegas this week, it’s off to South Florida on Friday for the start of 2015 NHL Draft.

Phenoms Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel are all but assured of being the first two players taken, in that order by the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres. But a number of cap-related moves are likely to accompany their coronations.

Not long afterward, even more player movement will be decided July 1, when free agency begins.

It’s going to be bumpy for some teams. It’s going to move fast and ultimately the next couple of weeks will go a long way toward deciding which city has the Cup making multiple pit stops at this time next year.

Phil Kessel and defenseman Dion Phaneuf. The Blackhawks could have some 1. Mike Green, Capitals, defense, unrestricted It looks like Washington can’t afford to sign its biggest-named multi-championship winners defender, who had a cap hit just north of $6 million this past on the move. Even the Avaseason despite playing on the third pairing. lanche might enter the fray 2. Brandon Saad, Blackhawks, winger, restricted if they can’t reach agreeChicago will almost certainly match any potential offer sheet Saad might sign, but that won’t stop opposing teams from ment on a contract extension pursuing such offer sheet deals if the Blackhawks don’t reach for center Ryan O’Reilly. an extension agreement before July 1.

3. Oilers/Sabres’ re3. Justin Williams, Kings, winger, unrestricted builds begin Williams will turn 34 in October, but his stats from the 2014-15 regular season didn’t dip from the 2013-14, when he scored Edmonton will take Mc19 goals and then won the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of David, Buffalo will hapthe playoffs in the Kings’ most recent championship run. pily select Eichel and each 4. Devan Dubnyk, Wild, goalie, unrestricted franchise will then begin Dubnyk finally turned potential into reality after a midseason trade that landed him in Minnesota, but the 6-foot-7 backstop their efforts to bolster their might have an asking price higher than what the Wild are ofrosters for playoff contenfering to retain him. tion as quickly as possible.

5. Derek Stepan, Rangers, center, restricted Like the Saad situation, it’s highly unlikely the Rangers will The Oilers, who will be let Stepan leave on an offer sheet. That still doesn’t mean loaded with recent high another team won’t try. draft picks up front, will 6. Antoine Vermette, Blackhawks, center, unrestricted likely need a stronger soluVermette finally adjusted to Chicago coach Joel Quenneville’s two-way system as the playoffs progressed, but he’s probably tion in between the pipes going to wear a different uniform next season. and on the blue line.

7. Martin St. Louis, Rangers, winger, unrestricted 4. What happens with St. Louis told reporters in New York he’d like to take one more Slava Voynov? spin with the Rangers before retirement, but recent reports said the team doesn’t have the same wish. Will he come back The Kings still have four for another team or call it quits? years left on the contract 8. Johnny Oduya, Blackhawks, defense, unrestricted extension they signed the Oduya, like most of the Blackhawks whose future in Chicago talented 25-year-old defenis in doubt, would like to return. Another team with more cap space could make the puck-moving veteran change his mind. semen to prior to his arrest 9. Andrej Sekera, Kings, defense, unrestricted last season for felony doThe uncertainty of Slava Voynov’s pending trial for felony domestic violence stemming mestic violence could play a role in the Kings’ long-term plans from an alleged incident for Sekera, along with the 2015 first-round pick they gave up to acquire him at the trade deadline. involving his wife. The trial 10. Brad Richards, Blackhawks, center, unrestricted begins July 5, which is four If the aging veteran is willing to give the Blackhawks another days after the start of free bargain basement one-year deal, he might return to chase the agency. Are Voynov’s days Stanley Cup alongside Patrick Kane again. If not, another team will happily snap him up after his postseason performance. playing for the Kings done, regardless of the trial’s outcome or will he return to the TOP 5 contributors leave via free ice in L.A. at some point? summertime storylines agency. Look for a youth 5. Vegas, baby, Vegas!

1. Who stays/who goes movement in Chicago.

The NHL appears to be for Blackhawks?

2. Summer of blockseriously considering expanIt might not be as inbusters? sion to Las Vegas, which vasive as what they went The combination of the would make it the first major through following their salary cap likely not increas- professional league to put 2010 title run, but the ing much and a draft class a franchise in the gambling Blackhawks have a number filled with promising young mecca of the U.S. Nothing of difficult decisions to talent could lead to an offhas been announced yet, make with their roster. season filled with trades but a hockey-friendly arena There’s a strong possibilthat include big names. is already going up behind ity they could look to trade The Blues are rumored to the New York-New York lineup regulars Patrick be open to trades involving Hotel and it seems like just Sharp, Bryan Bickell and captain David Backes and a formality before the fastest Kris Versteeg and might others. The Maple Leafs are game on Earth finds another have to let other key said to be shopping forward desert home.

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still taking flak

By Mark Lamport-Stokes Reuters

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Masters champion Jordan Spieth gave Chambers Bay a worthy winner at the U.S. Open after a riveting final round, but the greens on the links-style layout did not meet with universal player approval.

Especially on the lower part of the course adjacent to the waters of Puget Sound, poa has mixed in with the dominant fescue grass on already slick and heavily contoured greens, creating a blotchy look and some very uneven and unpredictable putts.

England’s Ian Poulter launched into a tirade after closing with a seven-overpar 77, describing the greens as the “worst, most disgraceful surface I have ever seen” while American Billy Horschel said they were “very disappointing” after carding a 67.

The views expressed

by Poulter and Horschel are noteworthy as they are both known as good putters, though Australian Geoff Ogilvy offered a contrasting opinion, telling Reuters he thought PGA Tour players had become spoiled and should be able to adapt.

“We have it so perfect every week,” said Ogilvy, who won the 2006 U.S. Open and tied for 18th at Chambers Bay after shooting a 67. “We are losing the ability to adapt, to see the speed difference when you look at it, to feel it under your feet.

“We’ve played far bumpier greens at U.S. Opens than this. Pebble Beach is one, in the morning they’re great and it all kind of changes in the afternoon when the sun comes out.

“Yeah, there are a couple of ropey greens here, but good putters usually hole more putts on slightly ropey greens.”

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened for play in 2007, picturesque Chambers Bay featured the biggest elevation changes ever seen at a U.S. Open and was set up for the second round at 7,695 yards — the longest layout to stage the major.

Covered throughout by fescue grass and framed by towering sand dunes, the punishing par-70 course tested players to the full with luck of the bounce commonplace on undulating fairways and firming, often crusting, greens.

Those greens courted criticism from players all week, Swede Henrik Stenson saying it was “pretty much like putting on broccoli” and American Patrick Reed referring to “Mickey Mouse golf” on the 18th green.

“It wasn’t a bad golf course,” Poulter wrote on Twitter and Instagram.

“In fact it played well and was playable. What wasn’t playable were the green surfaces.

“If this was a regular PGA tour event lots of players would have withdrawn and gone home on Wednesday, but players won’t do that for a major.”

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Suwanee girl paces field at GSGA junior championships From Staff Reports ROME — Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee is the second-round leader at the Georgia girls junior championships after firing exceptional rounds of 69 and 70 for a 5-under-par total Tuesday.

Lightfritz is happy with her position and is looking forward to today’s final round at Coosa Country Club in Rome.

“This is the best I have ever played over two days of competition,” Lightfritz said. “I love the golf course. The greens are perfect and I have been putting really well. If I can hit my driver a little better tomorrow, I think I will have a good chance.”

The rest of the field will be playing a bit of catch up, including Melanie Talbott of Woodstock.

Talbott was the only other player to post two sub-par rounds through 36 holes.

With rounds of 70 and 71 for a total of 141, she finds herself in excellent position to make a run at the overall title.

Only three shots back is Amanda Doherty of Atlanta, the only other player under par with rounds of 69 and 73 for a total of 142.

catch in the back of his knee. He was cramping a little bit, and it’s like, ‘You know what, if something LAWRENCEVILLE — happens and you pull this The Indianapolis Indians thing, you’re done for six had a hard time dealing weeks. We have plenty of pitching, so let’s just nip it with the top third of the in the bud and you come Gwinnett Braves’ batting back and make your next order Tuesday night. start.’”

The trio of Eric Young Indeed, the G-Braves’ Jr., Jose Peraza and pitching was bolstered by Christian Bethancourt Brigham, who was makcombined for six of their ing his first appearance team’s 11 hits and scored in Gwinnett after being all but one of its runs in a 6-3 G-Braves win before Gwinnett Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt hits promoted from Double-A 2,445 fans at Coolray against Indianapolis on Tuesday at Coolray Field. Mississippi on Monday.

(Photo: Taylor Botta) Given a 4-1 lead after Field on Tuesday night.

Bethancourt’s RBI ground Bethancourt finished the out in the bottom of the night 2-for-4 and drove in Clayton Richards (3-2) threw errantly into the fourth, the 27-year-old a pair for his fourth multi- for eight hits over the first screen in front of the Inhit game since being sent three innings, though it dianapolis dugout, allow- right-hander responded down by Atlanta on June was a bit of a chore turning Peraza to trot home to with four solid innings, 15. He’s now hitting .370 ing those hits into runs. increase the Gwinnett lead scattering four hits — one of which was a solo home with a home run and four They got one in the first to 2-0. run by Brent Morel in the RBIs in 27 at bats in seven after Young led off with a The G-Braves then games in that time. double, went to third on cashed in further on Dan- eighth — and two runs with five strikeouts.

“Yeah, we kind of Peraza’s ground out and iel Castro’s bloop single “It was good,” Brigham scratched and clawed came home on an RBI and a bases-loaded walk and did the … get them single by Bethancourt. to Mycal Jones to increase said. “It was a lot of fun.

I haven’t been in the over, get them in thing,” However, they also left the lead to 3-0. bullpen for a while, but I G-Braves manager Brian five runners on base in Marimon then cruised had to stay ready. I wasn’t Snitker said. “Worked the first two innings and through the first two hitexpecting Sugar Ray (to pretty good. Did last threatened to leave more ters in the fourth before night, too. … We played without adding to the lead walking Willy Garcia and leave early), but it happens. You’ve got to always some good fundamental after back-to-back hits by giving up an RBI double be ready.” baseball (Tuesday).”

Peraza and Bethancourt to to John Bowker to pull With the lead down Sugar Ray Marimon lead off the third.

Indianapolis to within to just 4-3 after Morel’s had to leave after four But the G-Braves 3-1, earning him a trip to solid innings due to leg caught a break when Sean the mound by Snitker and homer, the G-Braves went back to the bullpen, where cramps, but the bullpen Kazmar was retired on a team trainer Mike Graus.

Smith came out on top trio of Jake Brigham (1fly ball to left too shallow The 26-year-old rightin the lefty-lefty match0), Greg Smith and Peter to score Peraza from third hander was able to retire Moylan was able keep for the second out of the Tony Sanchez to finish the up with Bowker before veteran righty Moylan Indianapolis at bay to inning. inning, but did not return came on for the final two help Gwinnett to its third Indians leftfielder Jaff in the fifth. straight win.

Decker tried to throw “He’s fine,” Snitker said outs — one of which was The G-Braves jumped behind Bethancourt, who of Marimon. “It was just a a strikeout — to seal the on Indianapolis starter was retreating to first, but precaution. He had a little Gwinnett win.

By David Friedlander

The field is competing for the GSGA title, but contestants also are jockeying for four coveted positions in the GeorgiaSouth Carolina girls’ junior challenge match.

The top four players in this week’s championship will face off against the best South Carolina has to offer at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, S.C., in July.

The field in this year’s event is broken into an overall division and six separate flights based on handicap index.

Leading the first flight is Christina Yang of Suwanee with a two-day total of 146.

In the second flight, Alison Crenshaw of Suwanee leads with a 36-hole total of 150.

Woo Wade of Dunwoody and Carson Roberts of Dalton are tied for the lead in the third flight with identical scores of 159.

Ayanna Habeel of Decatur leads the fourth flight with a score of 153.

In the fifth flight, Rylie Marchman rallied in round two with a second-round 80 to take the lead at 166.

The final round begins at 8 a.m. today and will feature live hole-by-hole coverage of the leaders on www.gsga.org.

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Lee extends lead Ferry now faces uncertain future at GSGA juniors Reuters

From Staff Reports

Spencer Ralston of Gainesville and Charles AUGUSTA — It was Stroud Jr. of Macon each more of the same at the posted identical 3-underGeorgia Junior Champion- par 141 (73-68) scores ship on day two as S.M. to share third place with Lee of Buford went low to Hunter Dunagan of Martigo to 14-under-par 130 in nez (71-70). hot, humid conditions at Ralston, who will play West Lake Country Club. golf at the University Lee posted a 5-under-par of Georgia, has notched 67 on Tuesday during the two top-10 finishes in second round to extend his the previous two Georgia lead to eight strokes after Junior Championships.

36 holes. His six-birdie, He finished third a year one-bogey outing puts ago at Brunswick Country him ahead of Brady Keran Club and tied for ninth in of Canton, who sits at 2013 at The Farm in Rocky 6-under-par 138 (72-66).

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Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Washington........37.33..529....—.. 6-4 New York............36.35..507... 1.5.. 4-6 Atlanta...............35.35..500..... 2.. 6-4 Miami.................30.41..423... 7.5.. 5-5 Philadelphia.......25.47..347....13.. 3-7 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 St. Louis.............45.24..652....—...7-3 Pittsburgh...........39.30..565..... 6...7-3 Chicago.............38.30..559.. 6.5.. 6-4 Cincinnati...........32.36..471.12.5.. 5-5 Milwaukee..........25.46..352... 21.. 2-8 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles.......39.32..549....—.. 3-7 San Francisco....38.33..535..... 1.. 4-6 Arizona..............34.35..493..... 4...7-3 San Diego..........34.38..472.. 5.5.. 3-7 Colorado............30.39..435..... 8.. 3-7 Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 5, Miami 2 Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 2 Washington 9, Pittsburgh 2 Arizona 7, San Diego 2 Colorado 10, Milwaukee 4 Atlanta 1, N.Y. Mets 0 L.A. Dodgers 10, San Francisco 2 Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, L.A. Dodgers 2 Tuesday’s Games Atlanta (Wood 4-4) at Washington (Strasburg 3-5), late Cincinnati (Smith 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Locke 4-3), late St. Louis (Martinez 7-3) at Miami (Urena 1-3), late L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 5-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 5-2), late N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-7) at Milwaukee (Fiers 3-7), late Arizona (Anderson 3-1) at Colorado (Kendrick 2-9), late San Diego (Despaigne 3-5) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 7-4), late Today’s Games Atlanta (Miller 5-3) at Washington (Zimmermann 5-5), 7:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 4-4) at Pittsburgh (Cole 11-2), 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Garcia 2-3) at Miami (Latos 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 4-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-3), 8:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Colon 9-5) at Milwaukee (Nelson 3-8), 8:10 p.m.

Arizona (Webster 1-1) at Colorado (Hale 2-2), 8:40 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 4-5) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-5), 10:15 p.m.

Basketball Association for 10 years, told Reuters. “I love basketball. It’s been Danny Ferry, a basketpart of my life since I was ball lifer who built the a kid. success-starved Atlanta “That said, the deciHawks into an NBA title sions I make going contender before being forward will be very heavswept up in a racially ily weighted on family,” charged scandal, said on added Ferry, who has four Tuesday he was unsure of teenage daughters and an his next career move.

8-year-old son.

Ferry stepped down as An audio recording of a general manager of the conference call with ownHawks on Monday, ending ership was released last a 10-month indefinite leave September in which Ferry of absence for the former was heard making racially NBA champion and colinsensitive comments lege Player of the Year. about free agent forward “I don’t know what’s Luol Deng, who was born next,” Ferry, whose father in South Sudan. played in the National Ferry was repeating the

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words written on a scouting report, an account supported by an independent investigation into the matter.

However, while the probe cleared Ferry of racial malice, he admitted he should not have said the words.

“I’ve always been proud of the diversity and inclusion in my life throughout, and certainly during my time in the NBA,” Ferry said. “But I did make a mistake. I regret it. It was insensitive.

“It’s important for me to own it. I should have never used a third-party scouting report. I should

have used different words in doing my job.”

Ferry said during the conference call he gave his “strong endorsement” that the Hawks sign Deng for his playing ability and his character but that part of the tape was never released.

“I’ve always been a Luol fan. That’s the irony in all of this,” he said softly.

Ferry, 48, built the Hawks into one of the NBA’s top teams. Their 60-22 record was the second-best in the NBA this past season and they reached the Eastern Conference finals before being swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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W L Pct GB L10 Tampa Bay.........40.32..556....—...7-3 New York............38.32..543..... 1.. 5-5 Toronto...............38.34..528..... 2.. 6-4 Baltimore...........36.33..522.. 2.5...7-3 Boston...............31.40..437.. 8.5.. 4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Kansas City.......40.27..597....—.. 6-4 Minnesota..........38.32..543.. 3.5.. 5-5 Detroit................36.34..514.. 5.5.. 5-5 Cleveland...........32.37..464..... 9.. 4-6 Chicago.............30.39..435....11.. 2-8 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Houston.............41.31..569....—.. 6-4 Texas.................37.33..529..... 3.. 6-4 Los Angeles.......36.35..507.. 4.5.. 5-5 Seattle...............32.39..451.. 8.5.. 5-5 Oakland.............31.41..431....10.. 6-4 Sunday’s Games Detroit 12, N.Y. Yankees 4 Baltimore 13, Toronto 9 Cleveland 1, Tampa Bay 0 Boston 13, Kansas City 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Texas 2, 11 innings Oakland 3, L.A. Angels 2 Houston 6, Seattle 2 Monday’s Games Detroit 8, Cleveland 5 Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 5 Minnesota 13, Chicago White Sox 2 L.A. Angels 4, Houston 3 Kansas City 4, Seattle 1 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore (Jimenez 5-3) at Boston (Kelly 2-4), late Detroit (Price 6-2) at Cleveland (Salazar 6-2), late Toronto (Dickey 3-6) at Tampa Bay (Archer 8-4), late Oakland (Chavez 3-6) at Texas (Gonzalez 2-1), late Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 4-4) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 5-3), late Houston (McHugh 7-3) at L.A. Angels (Wilson 5-5), late Kansas City (Guthrie 5-4) at Seattle (Montgomery 1-2), late Today’s Games Detroit (Verlander 0-1) at Cleveland (Carrasco 8-6), 12:10 p.m.

Toronto (Estrada 5-3) at Tampa Bay (Karns 4-3), 12:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 6-3) at Minnesota (Hughes 5-6), 1:10 p.m.

Houston (McCullers 3-2) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 4-5), 3:35 p.m.

Baltimore (Norris 2-5) at Boston (Buchholz 4-6), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 3-4) at Texas (Rodriguez 4-2), 8:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Duffy 2-3) at Seattle (Elias 4-4), 10:10 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday’s Games Chicago Cubs 8, Minnesota 0 Monday’s Games Philadelphia 11, N.Y. Yankees 8 Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia (O’Sullivan 1-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 3-7), late Today’s Games Philadelphia (Hamels 5-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 0-0), 1:05 p.m.

Basketball Women’s National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB Connecticut........6.... 1..... .857..... — Washington........4.... 2..... .667.... 1.5 New York............4.... 3..... .571.......2 Chicago.............3.... 3..... .500....2.5 Indiana...............3.... 5..... .375....3.5 Atlanta...............3.... 5..... .375....3.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB Tulsa..................6.... 1..... .857..... — Minnesota..........5.... 2..... .714.......1 Phoenix..............3.... 3..... .500....2.5 Seattle...............2.... 4..... .333....3.5 Los Angeles.......0.... 4..... .000....4.5 San Antonio.......0.... 6..... .000....5.5 Sunday’s Games New York 73, Atlanta 64 Connecticut 76, Los Angeles 68 Tulsa 86, Minnesota 78 Phoenix 84, Seattle 72 Tuesday’s Game Los Angeles at Washington, late Today’s Game Atlanta at Chicago, 12:30 p.m.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Money Leaders Through Jun. 22 1. Kevin Harvick............ $4,840,151 2. Joey Logano............. $4,015,820 3. Jimmie Johnson........ $3,718,871 4. Denny Hamlin........... $3,429,537 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr...... $3,171,955 6. Matt Kenseth............. $2,835,930 7. Jeff Gordon................ $2,835,180 8. Brad Keselowski....... $2,790,295 9. Martin Truex Jr.......... $2,668,758 10. Greg Biffle................$2,497,249 11. Ryan Newman......... $2,480,173 12. Clint Bowyer............ $2,461,750 13. Jamie McMurray..... $2,431,215 14. Aric Almirola.............$2,350,110 15. Austin Dillon............ $2,209,228 16. Trevor Bayne........... $2,202,665 17. Kasey Kahne........... $2,175,249 18. David Ragan............$2,137,061

19. A.J. Allmendinger.... $2,131,990 20. Casey Mears........... $2,123,433 21. Kyle Larson.............. $2,091,577 22. Tony Stewart........... $2,058,825 23. Carl Edwards.......... $2,042,873 24. Sam Hornish Jr....... $2,004,443 25. Paul Menard............ $1,962,550 26. Kurt Busch.............. $1,935,770 27. Danica Patrick......... $1,916,919 28. David Gilliland......... $1,866,308 29. Justin Allgaier.......... $1,773,548 30. Ricky Stenhouse Jr..$1,761,201 31. Cole Whitt................ $1,703,703 32. Michael Annett........ $1,474,038 33. Landon Cassill........ $1,449,026 34. J.J. Yeley................. $1,418,501 35. Brett Moffitt.............. $1,341,613 36. Alex Bowman.......... $1,341,049 37. Josh Wise.................$1,217,381 38. Matt DiBenedetto.... $1,065,736 39. Jeb Burton................. $893,286 40. Michael McDowell...... $889,785 41. Ryan Blaney............... $755,298 42. Regan Smith...............$697,536 43. Mike Bliss................... $679,496 44. Kyle Busch..................$668,174 45. Ty Dillon..................... $615,664 46. Brendan Gaughan..... $569,718 47. Alex Kennedy.............. $510,850 48. Chris Buescher.......... $465,985 49. Michael Waltrip.......... $464,816 50. Bobby Labonte........... $416,538 Xfinity Series Money Leaders Through Jun. 22 1. Erik Jones.................... $598,045 2. Chris Buescher............ $595,522 3. Chase Elliott................. $516,957 4. Austin Dillon................. $488,431 5. Regan Smith................ $483,007 6. Ryan Reed................... $474,849 7. Ty Dillon........................ $470,036 8. Darrell Wallace Jr......... $456,699 9. Brendan Gaughan....... $456,581 10. Brian Scott................. $445,881 11. Daniel Suarez............. $431,847 12. Elliott Sadler............... $424,951 13. David Starr................. $401,480 14. J.J. Yeley..................... $400,163 15. Jeremy Clements........$397,137 16. Ross Chastain............ $393,822 17. Dakoda Armstrong...... $388,140 18. Joey Gase.................. $385,669 19. Cale Conley............... $384,396 20. Ryan Sieg.................. $384,248 21. Blake Koch................. $382,292 22. Eric McClure.............. $373,224 23. Landon Cassill........... $364,345 24. Harrison Rhodes........ $312,585 25. Joey Logano.............. $311,031 26. John Wes Townley..... $284,661 27. Mike Harmon.............. $276,595 28. Kevin Harvick............. $254,200 29. Peyton Sellers............ $249,826 30. Brennan Poole........... $238,223 31. Denny Hamlin............. $235,600 32. Ryan Blaney............... $224,752 33. Mario Gosselin........... $209,794

34. Derrike Cope.............. $205,910 35. Mike Bliss................... $196,862 36. Jeffrey Earnhardt....... $188,275 37. Derek White................ $168,310 38. Aric Almirola............... $161,564 39. Brad Keselowski......... $147,165 40. Kyle Larson................ $146,901 41. Carl Long.................... $138,068 42. Jeff Green.................. $129,812 43. Dale Earnhardt Jr....... $126,730 44. Matt Kenseth...............$116,622 45. Jamie Dick..................$112,563 46. Jimmy Weller III.......... $107,563 47. Kyle Busch.................. $105,463 48. Timmy Hill.................. $104,329 49. Josh Reaume............. $102,438 50. Chad Boat.................... $86,930

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Activated RHP Justin Masterson from the 15-day DL. Activated C Erik Kratz. Optioned CF Rusney Castillo and RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Designated RHP Scott Atchison for assignment.

Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS—Signed RHP Jacob Dorris and 2B Ford Stainback to a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Sent RHP Mike Morin on a rehab assignment to AZL Angels (AZL), sent him on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES—Optioned RF Ramon Flores to Scranton/Wilkes-Bare. Placed 2B Stephen Drew on the paternity list. Recalled 2B Jose Pirela and RHP Bryan Mitchell from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Optioned LHP Enny Romero to Durham (IL).

Recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS—Activated 3B Adrian Beltre from the 15-day DL. Signed C Jhonniel Alvarez to a minor league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS— LHP Phil Coke has elected free agency.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Placed 1B Freddie Freeman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 18. Recalled LF Joseph Terdoslavich from Gwinnett (IL). Signed RHP Evan Phillips, RHP Stephen Moore, RHP Sean McLaughlin, LHP Ryan Lawlor, RHP Grayson Jones, LHP Chase Mullins, RHP Joshua Graham, RHP Ryan Clark, LHP Trevor Belicek, RHP Trey Keegan, 2B Kurt Hoekstra, 3B Jacob

Lanning, RHP Matthew Withrow, and RHP Patrick Weigel.

CINCINNATI REDS—Placed RF Aroldis Chapman on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Joshua Smith from Dayton (FSL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Recalled LHP Ian Thomas from Oklahoma City (PCL).

MIAMI MARLINS—Sent 1B Michael Morse on a rehab assignment to New Orleans (PCL).

NEW YORK METS—Outrighted RHP Dillon Gee to Las Vegas (PCL).

Placed C Travis d’Arnaud on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 21.

Recalled C Johnny Monell from Las Vegas (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Sent LHP Cory Luebke on a rehab assignment to San Antonio (TL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Activated RHP Jean Machi from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Mike Broadway to Sacramento ((PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Activated RHP Stephen Strasburg from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Joe Ross to Syracuse (IL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS—Fired general manager Danny Ferry.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Exercised team contract option on C Timofey Mozgov worth $4.9 million.

DALLAS MAVERICKS—Exercised team contract option on G Raymond Felton worth $3.9 million.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEXAS STATE—Named Terrence Johnson assistant coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS—Waived DE Bryan Johnson.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Cut DB Landon Feichter.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WASHINGTON—Announced QB Cyler Miles has quit the team due to injury.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS—Signed G Zane McIntyre to a two-year, entry-level contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Resigned D Petter Granberg and D Tim Erixon to a one-year contract. Signed C Zach Hyman to a two-year, entrylevel contract.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Resigned LW Ronalds Kenins to a oneyear contract. Signed C Alex Friesen to a two-year, two-way contract.

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Five (5) years experience needed Commercial A/C and Heating Service and Repair.

EPA/Refrigeration Card necessary.

Clean Driving Record and Able to Pass Drug Test.

Pay Based on Experience.

Employee Benefits Available.

ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS NEED APPLY!!

FAX Resume to: (678) 377-9156 E-MAIL Resume to: james1rsi@aol.com

If your old stuff is collecting dust, it could be collecting cash!

classifieds

770-962-SELL

Established Norcross Construction Company Needs: •Equip. Operator experience needed.

•Workers, no experience needed.

•Drivers, experience needed.

Call (770) 448-3392, Mgr. Manuel (770) 352-4836, Mgr. Francisco (404)281-7814 Drivers: Quality Home time! Earn over $1250+ per wk. + Monthly Bonuses! Excellent Benefits. No-Touch!

CDL-A 1yr exp.

855-454-0392

We are now hiring CDL Drivers at our new Buford location.

Growing Concrete Company needs Class A & B drivers with 2 years driving experience. Great starting pay and benefit package. Call Mel at (800)448-2830.

See career tab at morganconcrete.com HEALTHCARE

NOW HIRING If you are interested in working for an energetic team and A fast paced environment

Rockdale Healthcare Center Is now accepting applications for

RN, LPN, and C.N.A. Must be detail oriented and must have GREAT Customer Service skills.

Please email your resume to agrace@ rockdalehc.com or apply in person at 1510 Renaissance Drive NE Conyers, GA 30012

HVAC TECHNICIAN Experienced HVAC Technician needed for Heating and Air company located in the Doraville area. Please send resume to dpluna@windstream. net or call Debbie at 770-596-0523.

LAWNCARE TECH / HELPER Must have clean GA driver’s license & pass drug screen. Medical & 401K. Lawrenceville.

770-513-7477

DRASTICALLY REDUCED! PEMCO-HUD HOME #105-712353 121 S. Sugar Creek Rd. 3BR/2BA Home on 2.7 acre lot in the Lake Oconee area w/wrap around front porch. $88,000 • EHO Insured w/ Escrow Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com EATONTON, GA 31024

LAKE SINCLAIR 176 Twisting Hill Rd. Beautiful Lake Front Property On Deeded Lot! Inground Salt Water Pool, Detached 2 Car Carport, Front/ Back & Side Porches!

FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4BA $699,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

Willow Wood Nursing

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR • CNAs P/T & F/T • LPNS P/T & F/T • RNS P/T & F/T • RN Clinical Nurse Manager 11-7 Shift APPLY IN PERSON: 4595 Cantrell Rd. Flowery Branch Email Resumes to:

MONROE, GA 30656

SALES Experienced

AUTO SALES Person Wanted Monroe/Loganville Area

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ACT Autobrokers.com, an established used car store with unlimited resources and a great reputation, is seeking an experienced auto sales person, with knowledge of internet sales as well as one on one customer interaction. Growth and advancement is unlimited. Enjoy a normal life in the used car business while working normal hours.

Send resume to rayautry@act autobrokers.com

REDUCED! 1035 Mountain Creek Church Rd. 4BR/3.5BA Cape Cod On 4 Acres W/Stocked Pond & 4 Horse Stalls Full Finished Basement W/In Law Suite $329,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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2015 Class School

NEW LISTING! 317 FOREST TRL. Cozy mountain retreat for a weekend getaway! 3BR/2BA. Recently Updated. $47,000. EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

Name Here Class of 2015 School

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BRING ALL OFFERS! 1190 W Spring St. Commercial Lot Zoned M-1 Unlimited Uses .87 Acres $475,000• EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

DRASTICALLY REDUCED/BRING ALL OFFERS! 2331 Waterford Ln. 2 Story features 4BR & 2.5BA w/ half bath on the main level.

Brick fireside family room w/ vaulted ceiling. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT! $169,900 • EHO. Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087

NEW LISTING! OFORI HUD # 105-155257 2392 Rockwood Way 3BR/2.5BA All Brick Ranch on full unfinished basement.

INSURED W/ESCROW $132,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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GWINNETT DUPLEXES

2 Communities!

One on Singleton Rd. & One on Law’villeSuwanee Rd.! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, vaulted ceilings, off street parking.

Starting @ $850/mo.

B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828 GWINNETT, LAWRENCEVILLE 2BR/2 full bath Duplex w/ LR, kitchen, utility room, fenced in back yd.

Nice quiet neighborhood. $825 mo. 1st & last mo. rent. Section 8 welcome. Serious inquiries only call 770-374-0881

FURNITURE/ HOUSEHOLD GOODS BABY BED with mattress & full size chest.

Dark wood. Exc. cond.

Cash only! Be prepared to disassemble. $85.

Duluth. 770-623-1119 MOVING MUST SELL: Maple Dresser is 43 years old $250.00, Chaise Lounge is 2 years old $275.00, Custom Desk is heavy and from HLF Office Furniture in Michigan $250.00. All items have been well taken care of and are in Excellent Condition. You will not be disappointed. Please call 770-294-2265.

MOVING SALE! EVERYTHING MUST GO! Dressers, nightstands, desk & chair, din rm ste, hshld goods, Hummel collectibles, much more! To see, 678234-4321. Buford Area MISC. FOR SALE COMMERCIAL SODA MACHINE Great condition, 8 drinks selection, must be moved. Asking $500. 770-932-0824 or 404-518-3409.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT DELTA PRESSURE Washer w/5760 cleaning units. Exc. cond. hardly used. $175.

770-513-0119 or email: wkuper1@charter.net

BARROW-AUBURN

1-2-3 BEDROOMS In Mobile Home Community. Rent starting at $100/week.

Large Lots.

770-513-3151 GWINNETT, DACULA 2BR/2BA Mobile home on pond. Not in park.

Storage bldg. included. $650/mo., $650 dep. + $40 app. 770-963-7904

PETS/LIVESTOCK

LOST & FOUND PETS KITTEN - 6 to 8 weeks old female calico needs a home. Very playful and loves attention.

Collins Hill area of Lawrenceville-Suwannee.

Phone 770-842-3581

GWINNETT, SNELLVILLE Roommate to share 4BR/3BA home. Off of Springdale Rd. Well furnished, util. incl. $550/mo. Call Gary 770-856-8162.

COMMERCIAL RENTALS

LOST CAT: REWARD: Our cat Baloo went missing on the night of Friday, June 19th.

He lives in River Oak Hills on Moore Avenue.

Please call 770-6532250 if found.

ADOPT A PET KITTEN - 6 to 8 weeks old female calico needs a home. Very playful and loves attention.

Collins Hill area of Lawrenceville-Suwannee.

Phone 770-842-3581

SNELLVILLE, GA 30078

MONROE, GA 30655

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APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

DRYER/WASHER $125 ea.; Super Capacity $175 ea.

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

Dishwasher $100 & up.

Different colors. Del/1 yr warr. Tim 404-205-2222

VEHICLES

CLARKESVILLE, GA 30523

Class of 2015 School

GWINNETT, LAWRENCEVILLE 3BR/2BA, big kitchen, wood floors, nice deck. Brookwood HS area. $1100/mo. + dep. Call 786-985-6134.

GWINNETT LAWRENCEVILLE World Life Church, 495 S. Perry St., CHURCH SPACE FOR RENT. Great location. Tues Night 7-9, Sat 9-12:30 or Sun 3-5. 678-760-8883

HOUSES FOR SALE

Name Here

GWINNETT, DACULA Hamilton Mill Subd.

4BR/3BA Home LR, DR, den, kit.

Rent $1625/mo.

CALL 678-873-2852.

APPLIANCES

ROOMMATE WANTED /ROOM FOR RENT

OR CALL: 770-967-2070

Gwinnett Dental Career Academy

(678)730-0779

UNDER CONTRACT! PEMCO HUD HOME #105-734948 5369 Rabbit Farm Rd. 3BR/1.5BA, Full Unfinished Basement • $135,000 INSURED W/ ESCROW • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

jmilner@sterling-health care.com

Dental Assistant Certificate Program Offered on Saturday, 10 weeks to complete.

For more information: gdcaweb.com

GWINNETT LAWRENCEVILLE NON-QUALIFYING NO CREDIT CHECK 3BR/2BA, 2-Car Garage, Fenced. $995 Monthly with $5000 Down, $139,500.

770-617-8777

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT

MEDICAL

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Start A New Career In Just 10 Weeks!

HOUSES FOR RENT

CDL DRIVERS

FULL TIME

CONSTRUCTION

The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-260779, 6/24,7/1

EATONTON, GA 31024

Drivers

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

Please Call

770-266-5955

Gwinnett, Lawrenceville RECORDING STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE Office/Warehouses 1200 up to 18000 sf Mike 404-375-5438.

GARAGE SALES

CONYERS, 30012 1330 Gardner Road 6/24 - 6/27, Wed.-Sat. 8:30am-5pm daily.

55 year old Conyers home full of antiques, furniture, glassware, China, appliances, washer & dryer, refrigerator, super nice Baldwin acrosonic mahogany piano, and super nice Allen theatre organ with optional speaker, patio stuff & some tools. Home with 7 acres also for sale.

ALL MUST GO! Details call 770-294-7564.

GRAYSON Grayson Champion Self Storage invites you to our 2015 Annual Yard Sale June 27th 8:00am to 3:30pm.

This will be a community event including food, fun, entertainment, a prize drawing, and plenty of tenants with items for sale.

The address is 2415 Loganville Hwy SW, Grayson, GA 30017.

Call 678-407-0347 for additional information.

LOGANVILLE Moving/ Estate Sale - All must go! Fri. 6/26 & Sat. 6/27, 9-4. 713 Village Lane. Refrig., furn., hshld., more! Cash only.

CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE, 1993, Red with white top and gray interior. Runs well and generally in good condition. A/C, power windows, power locks, power top, 4-wheel disc brakes, AM/FM/ CD player. 3.0 V-6, 5-speed stick shift.

Asking $2300 But Feel Free To Make An Offer, several spare parts available for future use or resale.

770-786-0880 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, 2008 76k miles, loaded. Like new! Silver. Exc. tires. $3995 - Best buy anywhere. 770-616-7399

DODGE RAM 1500, 2001 LARAMIE SLT. $3950. 0 Accidents.

Beautiful red body and nice grey interior. Has chrome step pipes and black bed cover.

3.9 V6. 189K mi. A really nice original pick up that has not been abused and runs great.

Call 770-899-5856

DODGE RAM, 2004 2500 HD 4x4, 18k mi. single cab, vinyl int.

Long bed tow package, work truck. $13,000 770-490-3265

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HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

SERVICES

FLOORING

HEALTH

CLEANING

HARDWOOD FLOORS

FREE REMOVAL

The Doctor Is In

STOP PERIODS, PMS, ANXIETY, BLOATING, HEADACHE AND FATIGUE.

SPECIALTY WORK

Also Stop Hot Flashes/Night Sweats.

Alternative to Hysterectomy.

Non-surgical treatment of Fibroids.

BY M.D. NANNI • Oak • Maple • Cherry • Walnut New Homes Repairs Refinishing Renovations

SERVICE We pick up any of the following items: All scrap metal such as all appliances, air conditioners, lawn mowers, metal windows & doors, garage doors, motorcycles, house & barn tin, gutters & awnings, metal signs, junk cars, old batteries, etc.

• Borders • Stairways • Medallions Free Estimates Insured/Certified Michael Nanni

*No TVs or computer monitors.

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

678-482-1702

hcorrales17@gmail.com

Call for a Free Estimate

Call John

770-962-2071

DO YOUR SHARE

Leave message if no answer.

All Home Remodeling Projects & General Repairs Including: Light plumbing, electrical & HVAC troubleshooting. *Licensed & Insured*

REMODELING, INC.

Dr. Ashford, Athens, GA

Call 770-601-8495 404-545-3299

HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

GUTTERS

BY LEE

WISE MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. Brick, Block, Stone Carpentry, Roofing, Fireplace, Room Additions, Vinyl Siding Decks, Steps, Mailboxes, Pressure Washing, Painting Insurance Repairs All Types Of Home Repairs

5”-6” Seamless Gutters •Gutter Cleaning •Waterfall Gutter Guards •Custom Colors •Affordable Pricing •All Work Guaranteed •Quality Workmanship •Seamless Construction

For a Free Estimate *Senior Citizen Discount

We offer 24 hour Emergency Service •Licensed & Insured •Tree Service/Removal •Tree Pruning/Trimming •Stump Grinding/Removal www.mandgtreeservice.com

404-670-3087

Expert Take Downs √ 20Years Experience √ Insured √ Free Estimates √ Stump Grinding Bucket Truck Summer Seasoned

Oak

M&M Lawn Maintenance

1/2 Cord - $100 1 Cord - $190

All Types of Yard Work

Delivered & Dumped

CALL

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

MIKE’S TREE SERVICE Experienced Tree Work 20+ Years All Phases of Tree Work

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Tree Removal Prunning Stump Grinding Wood Chipper

References Available

Free Estimate!

Made in USA

770-714-8250 770-271-7127

• Any Lawn Work!

Including: Landscape Design using any material Trimming & debris Clean Up • Pressure Washing

Call:

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MERCEDES BENZ E320, 2001. $3900 7 PASSENGER STATION WAGON. Great example of a super rare and desirable Mercedes. 7 passenger station wagon gorgeous silver with excellent grey leather interior. Driven 9K per year. Only 2 for sale in 500 miles. Great body and interior and runs great. Mercedes luxury and low price.

770-895-7161

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SATURN AURA XE, 2007. Onyx Black, Tan leather seats. Heated drivers seat; AC; Dual Airbags; 81,435 miles; $8,200. 770-235-4131

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HAYES LAWRENCEVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

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719 Pike St, Lawrenceville 770-963-5251 www.hayeschrysler.com

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JIM ELLIS BUICK GMC MALL OF GA 3600 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 770-945-8700 www.jimellisbuickgmcmog.com

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RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF BUFORD 4490 South Lee St., Buford, GA 30518 888-804-2957 www.hendrickbuford.com

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TOYOTA AVALON TOURING, 2007.

Top of the line Toyota that has been babied.

No accidents and careful ownership. Avg. 2007 Avalon selling for over $10,500. Careful highway miles and great CarFax. Highway miles.

Gorgeous pearl white with gray leather. $6700. 770-899-5856

RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF DULUTH

If your old stuff is collecting dust, it could be collecting cash!

MOTORCYCLES

HARLEY DAVIDSON, 2001. Low mileage 6,787. $5200. 2 helmets, Leather Saddle bags, Bike cover, Extra seat, chrome upgrades & all original parts.

1450cc V-Twin NADA valued at $5528. Email exsmoker2002@gmail. com. 770-945-2587

HARLEY DAVIDSON, 2005 DYNA CUSTOM 12,300 miles, all new access., etc. $9100 OBO. 470-218-5678 Btwn. 8am - 8pm Only!

CANOE, 17 ft. Canoe.

Wenonah family / touring canoe, tandem sliding seats, (2) 10° paddles. $825.

Call 678-230-0893.

CAMPERS/RVS

CAMPER COACHMEN, 2008 Queen bed, sofa, 2 chairs, table, bathroom & shower, 1 slide out, microwave/oven, hot water. $9,500.

David, 770-882-7687 or 770- 307-1367

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3277 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096 888-475-8808 www.hendrickatlanta.com TOYOTA SOLARA SLE, 2006 CONVERTIBLE. 119K Miles, 2 owner 0 accident beauty. Gorgeous pearl white with black convert top and grey leather interior.

Fantastic CarFax. Avg. price on AutoTrader is $13,990. This exceptional desirable car is only $8950.

Call 770-873-2627

NASH CHEVROLET 630 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville 770-963-9266 www.nashchevy.com

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SE 7, 2003. 108K miles with new engine. Wow 7 passenger, top of the line with every option, the best you will find for its year. THE $5000 totally rebuilt engine has less than 100 miles on it. Gorgeous black body with tan interior.

Rare 7 passenger SE 7. Has great CarFax. It would be difficult to find a nicer 2003 with this low miles. Only $8950.

Call 770-882-4605

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 2003. 4.0. $3950.

Beautiful silver gray body and interior.

Looks and runs great.

151K miles. Cold air and lots of options with super low price.

Call 770-895-7161

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HARLEY DAVIDSON HERITAGE SOFTAIL, 2007, 2,460 MILES, 1 OWNER, LIKE BRAND NEW. CALL 770-713-7793

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VEHICLES

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TOYOTA TACOMA SR5, 2001. 4WD, V6, 133,872 Mileage, DoubleCab, 1 Non Smoke Owner. $3.200 Call: 404-796-9550

JAYCO 34-RLQS, 2008 5th Wheel Trailer 4 slides, includes linens, kitchen utensils, 2 outside folding tables, 4 outside chairs, owners are non-smokers & had no pets. New tires (4800 miles), queen bed, sleeper sofa, 2 glide rockers, customer value package.

Current NADA average retail $47,503.00 asking $42,595.00.

Call 770-845-9620 or 770-331-4921.

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