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Norcross company to pay $6.88M to settle fed case

By Joshua Sharpe

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In a historic settlement, a Norcross-based home-nursing company has agreed to pay $6.88 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta announced Monday.

The accusations against Pediatric Services of America

Healthcare, which offers care for children in 17 states and related entities, surfaced from two Georgia employees turned whistle blowers. The defendants were accused of keeping and failing to report overpayments from Medicare and Medicaid, as well as turning in paperwork that wasn’t accurate.

“Participants in federal health care programs are re-

quired to actively investigate whether they have received overpayments and, if so, promptly return the overpayments,” U.S. Attorney John Horn said in a news release.

“This settlement is the first of its kind and reflects the serious obligations of health care providers to be responsible stewards of public health funds.”

The case is historic in that it’s the first settlement under

the FCA involving a defendant’s failure to investigate credit balances on its books to determine whether they resulted from overpayments from a federal health care program, Horn said.

In a statement, PSA said it had corrected the issues, which stemmed partly from a software upgrade in 2008 that “resulted in .08 percent of charges being billed incorrectly.”

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“We are grateful for the government attorneys and agents who worked collaboratively with us through the process,” the statement released Monday said. “We take pride in our track record of compliance and we work hard to get it right every single time. We invest heavily in compliance and continue to allocate further resources to

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Lawyer, judge Gene Reeves dies at age 85 Former resident was shot along with Larry Flynt in ’78

By Joshua Sharpe joshua.sharpe@gwinnettdailypost.com

Outside Gwinnett County, Gene Reeves is known for a bizarre and bloody moment in March 1978.

Reeves, a lawyer, and his client, Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt, who was facing an obscenity charge in Lawrenceville, were walking to the downtown courthouse when gunshots rang out. Hit with the .44 magnum, Flynt went down, paralyzed. Reeves tried to help him and also was Gene Reeves shot.

From that moment on, Reeves, who spent 26 days in the hospital, was tied to the pornographer.

But this week, when his obituary went out, announcing his July 31 death at the age of 85, there was no mention of Flynt.

The Auburn resident was remembered for more. Survived by a devoted wife of 37 years, he was a Korean War veteran, twice the president of the Gwinnett Bar Association, a judge, a Barrow County K-9, Ace, shows how he slows down a suspect during a K-9 demonstration at the Lilburn Night Out event at Lilburn City Park on Tuesday. (Staff Photos: David Welker)

Residents get to know Lilburn police at National Night Out

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With tensions running high between law enforcement and citizens in some parts of the country, events like Tuesday’s National Night Out in Lilburn town park are an important way for people to get to know their local law enforcement and emergency service professionals.

“This is one of the highlights of our year in terms of connecting with the community,” Lilburn Chief of Police Bruce Hedley said. “I really didn’t expect to have this many people here tonight. I think they love being able to connect with us.”

Representatives from a number of local police and emergency service units were on hand to inform and entertain the public. The Gwinnett County Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit displayed a couple of their bomb-removal robots and taught excited kids about how the robots worked in active duty.

“I think nights like tonight are good so the public can see what we have and get to talk to officers,” said Cpl. Erik Fee, of the Gwinnett County EOD. “The kids are having a great time and their parents can see what the community has to offer.”

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Above, Elyse Owens, 5, crawls out of a mock fire house during the Lilburn Night Out event at Lilburn City Park on Tuesday.

Below, Trae Hardy, 2, checks out a robot used by the Gwinnett Police Department to explore buildings.

Marshall supplied a fire safety house, a specially designed trailer where members of the Fire Explorers could teach kids about fire safety.

The safety house contained a kitchen, living room and upstairs bedroom, each with fire hazards and safety items.

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children are taught to crawl on the floor to get out so they can avoid smoke, then come to a mailbox placed outside to wait for help to arrive.

Fire Explorers is a program that teaches possible fire academy applicants about careers in fire and emergency services and also promotes community outreach through events like National Night Out. “We’re just really informing these kids and some of their parents about what to do in an emergency,” said Lauren Moore, who joined the program to look into a career as a paramedic. “All of this, it’s a really fantastic experience.”

In addition to police vehicles and fire trucks, two law enforcement helicopters were parked in the field in the Lilburn park for residents to look at up close. The two helicopters took off shortly before the evening’s final event: a series of K-9 police dog demonstrations featuring dogs and officers from Lawrenceville, Barrow County, Lilburn and Norcross police departments.

Officer Dave Russell has worked with police dogs as a See NIGHT OUT, Page 5A

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Driver injured plowing into frame shop

By Joshua Sharpe joshua.sharpe@gwinnettdailypost.com

A woman remained hospitalized Tuesday after plowing into a pictureframing business in Lawrenceville on Monday.

Capt. Jeff Smith of the city police department said Victoria Coffer, 56, was involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer near the intersection of Morningside Drive and Buford Drive at about 11 a.m. The Lawrenceville resident’s 2002 Honda then went through the front of Discount Picture

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Captain Jeff Smith of the Lawrenceville Police Department walks around a 2002 Honda Accord after it crashed through the front window of the picture-framing shop at at the corner of Morningside Drive and Buford Drive in Lawrenceville after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Monday. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

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Gwinnett Rotary, Hebron Baptist thank 1,900 bus drivers important.”

Hebron associate pasNearly 2,000 tor Duke Forster said the school bus church’s ministry phidrivers pick up DACULA — They came lunches on Mon- losophy is to be part of the for training and left with day at Hebron community and the partnerBaptist Church chicken sandwiches, but ship with the Rotary Club following trainin the meantime were met and Chick-fil-A allows ing for Gwinnett them to recognize a group with a lively atmosphere County Public that was equal parts pep that is not usually noticed.

Schools. The rally and motivational About 40 church volunevent included speech. teers helped pass out box lunch and gift The nearly 2,000 school lunches and drinks after the card donations bus drivers who work for event. to Chick-fil-A from the Rotary Gwinnett County Public “These people are the Club of GwinSchools attended a second first people on the line, nett. (Staff annual appreciation event they’re the first people Photo: Keith on Monday at Hebron our children see, and our Farner) Baptist Church, which was community, our Rotara joint partnership with the ians are here to say thanks ple who welcome 30 kids Rotary Club of Gwinnett, you up.” is entering her ninth year for what they do and they which donated Chick-fil-A on a bus that are rowdy, “It gets you motivated, driving a school bus, this matter,” Davis said of the box lunches. And it was the and I know this because my it gets you in the mindset,” year in the Central Gwinbus drivers. “Those lives kids ride the bus,” Allen Rotary Club’s President, Dewolf said. “You say ‘Oh nett and Collins Hill clusare precious lives that they said. “… You say it with a Marlon Allen, who had gosh, another meeting,’ but ters, said she appreciates transport day in and day smile, that this will be the the crowd clapping and it gets you set and ready for the welcome back to the out and we’ve got the finest chanting and even brought best day of our life and be the year. You’re pumped training event each year. teams of drivers. We just the best day for these kids. up.”

Associate Superintendent Crear said through the tro- want to say thank you for You’re not sitting back Frances Davis out of her The drivers heard from phies, gift cards and other what they do day in, day waiting. You’re not sitting chair. a host of district officials incentives, the district and out.”

Allen peeled off a suit back wondering. You’re not including Davis, Transpor- community groups like the Davis said the district jacket and dress shirt to watching things happen, tation Director Grant Rep- Rotary let the drivers know needs about 75 additional reveal a Cincinnati Reds but every single day of the pert and Chief Operations they do a good job. drivers to serve as backup shirt, the team he played year, you have commitment Officer Danny Jardine. But “That encouragement, drivers when others are in the minor leagues for, to to make it happen.” it was Allen’s talk about we all need encouragement sick or don’t show. She show the drivers that they Dave Dewolf, a thirdteamwork and the people and we need to be recogsaid the district has enough are the kind of people who year driver in the Meadow- in his life growing up with nized,” she said. “That’s drivers for the first day of make things happen, such creek cluster, noted Allen’s a love of baseball that what I like. They do recschool on Monday. Davis as giving a child a coat. and Davis’ enthusiasm and brought the most energy. ognize us for what we do even passed out her own “You are the type of peo- how she “really pepped Shirley Crear — who every day, and that’s very cell phone to encourage

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referrals from current drivers, who receive a referral bonus similar to employees who refer teachers in critical needs areas.

“I’ve got to give my phone to somebody to get all those texts,” she said with a laugh.

Steve Turner, a bus driver supervisor in the Central Gwinnett cluster, said it was a morale boost for Davis and the other district leaders to speak to the drivers.

“Let them know how important they are to Gwinnett County,” he said.

“A lot of people don’t get that appreciation all the time, and they probably see things on the negative side.

But whenever we can get them out here, and the Rotary Club, just to say ‘thank you’ is more than enough.”

As the last days of summer give way to the first day and week of school, Turner said the emotions of the bus drivers are a combination of anxiousness and excitement. The main focus now is to have a clean, safe day on Monday.

Added Crear, “We want to stay focused. That’s our main goal, is the safety of our children.”

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A Gwinnett County woman representing herself in a child-abuse case is seeking $500 billion from 33 defendants — including Gov. Nathan Deal and the state of Georgia — for alleged violations of her constitutional rights.

Therian Wimbush filed her complaint with the

U.S. District Court from the county jail, where she’s been held since last June, Therian accused Wimbush along with her husband of banishing their son, then 13, to a basement room with only a mattress and a jar for urination.

The Buford-area mother of 10, who argues she was practicing her

Hebrew faith, claims various authorities — judges, prosecutors, police and state workers — have violated her First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth and 14th Amendment rights.

“This is the first I’ve heard of the suit,” Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter, one of the defendants, said Tuesday when asked for comment on the $500 billion suit. “It will be interesting to see her proof of damages in that

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Other defendants couldn’t be reached, declined to comment or, like the Division of Children and Family Services, have previously said they couldn’t comment on pending litigation from the woman. A spokesman for the governor deferred comment to the Georgia Attorney General’s Office, which didn’t immediately respond to an email Tuesday afternoon.

In the suit, Wimbush, wife of former Georgia Tech football star Recardo Wimbush, claims the Gwinnett judicial system has worked to undermine her family’s practice of the Hebrew faith and is generally corrupt. She says she’s found “unethical, immoral, illegal, corrupt and unconstitutional practices.”

The lawsuit is the latest in a voluminous string of legal work the former private tutor’s done from behind bars, including a suit filed in Gwinnett court this June against 13 defendants who are also listed in the federal suit.

In the local suit, Wimbush asked for $500 million and accused the defendants of libel and slander for criticizing the disciplinary methods employed by the parents.

In the federal suit, the woman’s complaints are many.

“The Wimbush children have been immunized and have been forced to celebrate holidays (including Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.) which are against their religious beliefs,” she writes in one section. “Furthermore, the Wimbush children have not been permitted to maintain their own religious practices, festivals nor dietary restrictions.”

No court date has been set in the case.

The status of much of Wimbush’s legal maneuverings is unclear. She appeared briefly in court Tuesday for Gwinnett Superior Court Judge Karen Beyers to consider motions she’d filed. Included as a defendant in both lawsuits, Beyers recused herself.

“The case will need to be reassigned before motions are heard,” said Dan Mayfield, the chief assistant district attorney prosecuting the case, and also a defendant in both lawsuits. Mayfield also declined to comment on the civil cases.

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Driver charged after fatal hit-and-run of Buford man

By Joshua Sharpe

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Police believe they have found the man responsible for 24-year-old Scott Moseley’s death on July 26.

Gwinnett County accident investigators identified Jacob Tyler O’Reilly, a 24-year-old Auburn resident, as the driver who hit Moseley as he lay in the road after being thrown from his motorcycle in an accident moments earlier, Cpl. Deon Washington said.

Warrants show O’Reilly is also accused of hitting another man with his 1993 Honda Accord as the man was trying to flag traffic away after Moseley hit a raised median in the Scott first crash.

Moseley Only the man’s hand was reportedly hit.

With a tattoo reading, “I do not exist” scrawled across his back, O’Reilly

arrived at the county jail Sunday afternoon on charges of hit and run and vehicular homicide, as well as other traffic violations, booking records show.

Moseley, a Michigan native who worked at Algae Energy in Cumming, was laid to rest last Thursday at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford.

Investigators identified the suspect while conducting a search for witnesses or the car in the area of Camp Branch Road and Gravel Springs

Road, where Moseley died, on Sunday with the help of the DUI task force and the K-9 unit, Washington said.

“Shortly after midnight, the lead investigator for the accident Jacob Tyler located O’Reilly the suspect’s vehicle parked at the Mall of Georgia,” Washington said.

O’Reilly, according to jail records, is an em-

ployee of the P.F. Chang’s restaurant at the mall.

Washington said officers interviewed him and impounded his car. Police asked last week for the public to help identify the car that struck Moseley, a Buford resident, after he reportedly hit a raised median and flew off his bike.

Washington said officers arrested O’Reilly at his home in Auburn.

He was being held without bond Monday.

Records appear to show this arrest as his first in Gwinnett.

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NFL player gets year of probation

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Chicago Bears defensive back Tim Jennings has pleaded guilty to reckless driving and speeding charges stemming Tim from his Jennings arrest on Interstate 85 near Duluth in January.

The former University of Georgia standout was sentenced to 12 months probation and more than $1,000 in fines, the Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office confirmed Monday. He will also be subject to random drug and alcohol screenings, a risk reduction class and 40 hours community service. An initial charge of DUI was dropped.

He may report via phone or mail for probation and his probation may end with his compliance, according to the solicitor’s office.

Jennings was pulled over on Jan. 7 after allegedly being clocked going 99 mph on I-85 north near Pleasant Hill Road.

The incident report from the arrest stated that Jennings reportedly apologized for driving so fast, explaining that he had to get to a parentteacher conference for his 2-year-old. The NFL player initially refused to participate in any field sobriety tests, police said, then agreed to a horizontal gaze nystagmus, in which a person follows the police officer’s moving fingers with only their eyes.

According to the police report, Jennings failed the test and refused a breathalyzer test. He was arrested on charges of DUI, reckless driving and speeding and taken to the Gwinnett County jail.

He was released later the same day on bond.

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The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office has hit another milestone in its “most wanted” program.

Victor Agya Adu of Snellville marks the 60th person to be taken into custody after inclusion on the agency’s Victor Agya Adu most wanted list, the agency announced Monday.

Adu had been wanted on a robbery by force charge, the sheriff’s office said.

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Symptoms deserve a second look DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old woman.

For the past year, at least twice a month for three or four days, I am sick with nausea, diarrhea, chills and feverishness, lowerleft abdominal discomfort and no appetite. During those days, if I do have any intake, it is liquids.

I take Compazine and Imodium as needed. Prilosec is my only other GIrelated medicine; I take 40 milligrams, twice a day. My doctor increased the Prilosec two months ago in hopes that this thing would go away, but it has not. I had a colonoscopy done, which showed a couple of benign polyps and diverticulosis. I have been on the Prilosec for GERD for several years.

I have not had X-rays or a CT scan. My gallbladder and my appendix have been removed. I stopped taking the Prilosec to see if that helps. Any thoughts?

— C.L. ANSWER: You are describing the classic presentation of acute diverticulitis. The diverticulosis seen on your colonoscopy revealed the presence of diverticula, saclike protrusions of the wall of the colon — mostly the sigmoid colon, which is in the lower left of the abdomen. Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms, in addition to fever and chills. Diarrhea is present in about a third of people.

I have to say that I am surprised you haven’t had a CT scan or some other diagnostic test, such as an ultrasound, a contrast enema or an MRI. These are very good for confirming the diagnosis. Since I certainly can’t be sure that you have had recurrent diverticulitis, a CT scan in particular can show other possible etiologies of your symptoms.

Sometimes we physicians get “stuck” on a particular diagnosis (error analysis has come to medicine, and I am concerned that your doctor has what is called an anchoring heuristic error).

Omeprazole (Prilosec) is a good treatment for GERD, and it is part of the treatment for stomach ulcers. However, a year is way too long to have had these symptoms without a proper evaluation, and it is past time to get another opinion. A careful history and physical exam during the time you have symptoms is one place to start, and imaging tests might be appropriate afterward.

If this is diverticulitis, antibiotics are the usual treatment for an acute case. With as many recurrences as you seem to be having, it is worthwhile to consider surgical treatment to remove the diseased portion of your colon.

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DEAR AMY: My sister (in her early 40s) was diagnosed with cancer.

They caught it early, so it’s still at an early stage.

We in the family all found out about this a few weeks ago.

I have messaged her and her husband a few times since then to chitchat, but never asked them about the cancer.

I feel like if they want to talk about it or need my help, I will be there. It is understood by everyone in my family that we will help each other if asked.

My sister and I haven’t spoken for a week, and I found out from my other sister that my brother-inlaw called me rude and not supportive because I didn’t offer to help.

I have two young children, and the younger one was constantly sick.

I also work full time and am dealing with a dying father-in-law.

I don’t have the memory capacity or time to follow up on them all the time.

Was I being rude?

— Hurt DEAR HURT: You were being rude, and you ARE being rude.

Even if yours is a family that considers illness to be a private matter — your sister has cancer. It is incomprehensible that you would learn of this, initiate contact with your sister to “chitchat,” and then never mention it.

mother’s (her grandmother’s) checking account by transferring funds to pay her bills.

His mother suffers from dementia and his sister (mother of our niece) pays the bills for their mom.

When his sister became aware of her daughter’s stealing, she tried to stop Amy Dickinson it but was too embarrassed to tell my husband. My Your sister and her hus- husband is considering band also did not bring it taking legal action against up, but they knew you had our niece. I support my an awareness of their situ- husband’s decision because ation and were no doubt she doesn’t seem to underexpecting you to at least stand the seriousness of inquire. hacking into her grandYou say you can’t be mother’s bank account supportive because your on multiple occasions. sister’s cancer is trumped Are there other options to by other family issues. consider?

This is even more baffling, — Catch a Thief because if you have experiDEAR CATCH: I’m ence dealing with illness, with your husband. His surely you realize that the niece is 29 years old. She comfort doesn’t come from may not have known what offers of “help,” but from the consequences of this having people at least acwould be, but now she knowledge the challenging should find out. This is an situation illness presents. extremely serious matter.

In the course of your Not only was she stealing, messaging, what does it but she was also commitcost you to type: “Oh, Sis, ting fraud (and/or forgery) I heard about your cancer. to steal from this account.

The siblings should have Thank goodness it was caught early. I’m thinking a meeting, go over the books together and make of you…”? sure they know exactly All of your reasons for not doing this come off as where things stand. Your justifications after the fact. husband’s sister should no You should apologize and longer handle the checkoffer some sisterly support. book.

In my view, legal action DEAR AMY: My husis justified; if this is the band just learned that our 29-year-old niece has been niece’s first offense, she may be able to avoid a stealing money from his

criminal record by negotiating a settlement with the family. She obviously needs financial (and probably other) counseling.

The siblings may mutually decide on another course of action and consequence — but at the very least, the amount stolen should be deducted from the sister’s portion of the estate.

DEAR AMY: A husband calling himself “Stuck” described his wife’s anger, rages and constant negativity — and the impact on him and their sons.

This woman might have a thyroid disorder or be feeling the effects of menopause. She should see her doctor.

— Concerned DEAR CONCERNED: Many readers responded with theories about underlying conditions as possible causes of this woman’s abusive behavior. I was most concerned about her husband and children, who were bearing the brunt of her criticism and rages.

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

You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores.

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Consider the possible repercussions before you say something hurtful.

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By Danielle Ryan

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In an attempt to prevent opioid overdose deaths, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office has issued a life-saving drug to personnel operating marked vehicles and first responders assigned to the courts and jail.

The prescription drug naloxone hydrochloride is intended to reverse the ef-

•From Page 1A longtime trial lawyer and a Sunday school teacher.

“He drew up the first contract between the Airport Authority and Gwinnett County when it built its first air field,” the obituary said of Reeves who retired in 2011. “He was Gwinnett County’s first ever law enforcement officer to be trained

fects of an opiate overdose — including overdoses from drugs such as heroin, morphine, oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone and codeine.

The drug may be injected in the muscle, vein or under the skin or sprayed into the nose. It has been used in hospitals and ambulances for decades, but only works if a person has opiates in their system.

The medication does not help with any other kinds

of overdoses.

The acquisition of the drug is another measure Sheriff Butch Conway has taken to promote the safety of Gwinnett residents. In October 2014, all Gwinnett County Sheriff’s patrol vehicles were equipped with defibrillators that monitor heart rhythm and can deliver a shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm.

The defibrillators and antioverdose drug will help

by the FBI in Quantico, Va., while employed as an investigator with the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department.”

Warren Davis, a Gwinnett County Superior Court judge, recalled the man as a friend.

“Gene Reeves was such an amazing man, tough as nails but with a soft heart and insightful mind,” he wrote in a comment to

Reeves’ online obituary.

“He was a true ‘Lion of the Bar,’ while always being the consummate gentleman.”

In the long, fond post, Davis made no mention of Reeves’ 1978 episode and its impact on the man’s life.

Gwinnett District Attorney Danny Porter said the shooting, though it nearly killed him, didn’t define Reeves to those involved in the local justice system.

Reeves was always active in the courts, the D.A. said. At one time, he represented almost everyone charged with murder in the county.

“I think to the lawyers

Sheriff’s Office personnel deliver better emergency care.

Conway attended an anti-prescription drug abuse initiative hosted by Georgia’s Attorney General in September, which inspired him to purchase and issue this potentially life-saving medication to his officers. The naloxone and the defibrillators were both purchased for the Sheriff’s Office using seized drug money.

Reeves

in Gwinnett County, the Larry Flynt case was just a footnote in Gene’s career,” Porter said Tuesday.

Reeves himself apparently had a complex view of the ordeal.

“Of course it had a tremendous effect — all at once, I was an international news thing,” he told Atlanta magazine in 2013.

“As far as career-wise, it probably helped me, because at least people knew who I was. A lot of people figured, ‘Well, Flynt hired him — I’ll hire him, you know.’”

Theories about who was behind the shooting kept the case in the public eye.

Some believed the federal

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part of the Lawrenceville police department for 23 years and believes in the importance of community events to help dispel common myths about both police work and K-9 units.

“We really enjoy letting the citizens see our dogs,” he said. “They’re very sociable, they’re not vicious. It’s important for people to see that.”

Shortly after a drug

sniffing demonstration with Russell’s K-9 partner Agor, a little girl put the animal’s sociability to the test by running up to pet him. Agor wagged his tail, happy for the extra attention.

Officer Shawn Humphreys explained the dogs’ importance and their place in the department.

“These dogs are our friends,” he said, “but they’re also fellow officers.”

government had tried to assassinate Flynt, though most have come to accept that white supremacist serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin was the shooter.

He claimed an interracial photo in Hustler drove him to it. He was never prosecuted in Gwinnett, due largely to his death sentence for a case in Missouri and that Reeves didn’t press the district attorney’s office for charges, Porter said.

“I think he wanted to put it all behind and be done with it,” the D.A. said. “He knew Franklin was looking down the barrel of the death penalty.”

Franklin, convicted of

killing eight people in attacks around the country, was put to death in 2013 for a murder at a Missouri synagogue.

In spite of the notoriety the case brought Reeves, it hurt him politically, he said. When he ran for judge, “all anybody had to do to beat me was mention that I was Larry Flynt’s lawyer,” he told Atlanta magazine. He ended up with an appointment as a magistrate in 1994, when most people his age were retiring.

“I got my five minutes of fame,” he said of the shooting’s aftermath. “If I had it to do over, I’d pass.”

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She reportedly had to There was no word on be extracted from the car if any charges would be by firefighters. filed in the wreck.

Smith said customers The investigation is were inside the store, ongoing, Smith said. near Ga. Highway 124, Daily Post photojourbut weren’t injured. nalist David Welker con“Fortunately, they were tributed to this report. www.gwinnettdailypost.com

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WORLD Ex-medic testifies against accused Taliban fighter RICHMOND, Va. — A former Army medic testified on Tuesday that an accused Russian Taliban fighter shot at U.S. troops during a firefight that followed a failed insurgent attack on an Afghan base in 2009.

The suspect, Irek Hamidullin, is a former Soviet tank commander who converted to Islam and was allegedly fighting for the Taliban. He is the first Afghan War military combatant to be tried in U.S. federal court.

The former medic, Karl Loucks of Memphis, Tenn., said he saw Hamidullin firing an AK-47 rifle at American and Afghan troops as they chased down insurgents involved in the attack.

Hamidullin spoke to them in English, saying he was “fighting for Allah” and was only interested in waging war against Afghan Border Police and not U.S. soldiers, Louck said.

First Israeli jailed without trial in West Bank sweep JERUSALEM — Israel jailed a suspected Jewish militant without trial on Tuesday, the first application of the controversial measure against a citizen in a government-ordered crackdown following the lethal torching of a Palestinian home.

The suspect, Mordechai Meyer — a resident of a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank — was arrested and placed under so-called “administrative detention” for six months, Israel’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.

It accused him of “involvement in violent activity and recent terrorist attacks as part of a Jewish terror group.”

Detention without trial is required, Israel says, to prevent further violence in cases where there is insufficient evidence to prosecute or where going to court would risk exposing the identity of secret informants.

House to vote on Iran deal

By Patricia Zengerle Reuters

WASHINGTON — The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives will vote on legislation to disapprove of the nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran when lawmakers return to Washington in September, party leaders said on Tuesday.

“This deal gives up too much, too fast, to a terrorist state — making the world less safe, less secure and less stable,” said Representative Ed Royce, the Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, who introduced the disapproval resolution.

Under the Iran Nuclear Review Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law in May, the Republican-led Congress has until Sept. 17 to approve or disapprove of the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers announced on July 14.

A disapproval resolution could cripple the agreement by eliminating Obama’s ability to temporarily waive most U.S. sanctions, and Obama has promised a veto if a resolution passes Congress.

Lawmakers could have opted to vote on a nonbinding approval resolution or done nothing and let the deal go ahead.

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference accompanied by, from left, Sen. Roger Wicker, Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., following party policy lunch meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. (Reuters/ Carlos Barria)

The top Republican in the U.S. Senate, Mitch McConnell, said the Senate is also likely to consider a resolution of disapproval of the nuclear deal.

But Obama’s diplomatic initiative won important support on Tuesday among his fellow Democrats, increasing the chances that supporters of the deal would be able to sustain Obama’s promised veto.

Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, who co-authored the legislation giving Congress the right to review the deal, Barbara Boxer, a senior

Jewish member of the Senate and Bill Nelson, whom some observers had considered a potential swing vote, all announced they would back the deal.

“As dangerous a threat as Iran is to Israel and our allies, it would pale in the threat posed to them and to us by a nuclear-armed Iran,” Nelson said in a Senate speech announcing his support, although he said that could change if there were an unforeseen development between now and September.

Israeli Prime Min-

ister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposes the nuclear agreement, calling it a threat to the survival of the Jewish state. Some pro-Israel groups have been lobbying intensely against the agreement, increasing pressure particularly on Jewish lawmakers.

Congress will have only about two weeks to debate and vote on a disapproval resolution after they return from their August recess.

The House left Washington last Wednesday and the Senate is due to depart at the end of this week.

PEOPLE CW casts Crump in role of villain Vandal Savage LOS ANGELES — “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” has found its Vandal Savage in Danish actor Casper Crump, who will make his debut as the iconic comic book villain in crossover episodes of “Arrow” and “The Flash” before continuing the recurring role on the CW’s super-powered spinoff at midseason.

Vandal Savage is immortal, having spent the past 6,000 years moving like a virulent disease through history, whispering in the ears of despots and dictators, all leading to his eventual domination of the world.

“Legends” producer Greg Berlanti previously told Variety that the spinoff’s villain would be a “big character who hasn’t been used yet” on any of the CW’s superhero shows, and that their priority was on “making sure that the villain we have on that show is distinct” after utilizing some of DC Comics’ most memorable bad guys for “Arrow” and “The Flash.”

‘Muppets’ series gets a reboot

LOS ANGELES — Behind the scenes of a late night talk show was a natural setting for a next-generation Muppets TV series, producers of ABC’s “The Muppets” told reporters Tuesday during the Television Critics Assn. press tour. support. Nearly a third of Bill Prady and Bob moviegoers believe that bags and purses should be Kushell, exec producers checked for weapons before of ABC’s “The Muppets,” Kerry: Pacific people go into a theater, said the series would have trade deal talks and 34 percent believe that a mockumentary flavor and are progressing lobbies should have armed revolve around the backSINGAPORE — U.S. security personnel and a stage antics at “Up Late Secretary of State John Kermetal detector. with Miss Piggy,” as well as ry said on Tuesday “good Even though a substanthe personal lives of Miss progress” was made toward tial portion of moviegoers Piggy, Kermit, Fozzie Bear a 12-nation Trans-Pacific seemed to want to tighten and other beloved Muppet trade deal last week, even safety measures, they balked characters.

The show will incorporate though negotiators failed to at paying more to help celebrity and musical guests reach an accord in marathon cover the additional costs talks in Hawaii. of installing metal detectors through the prism of their U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers his speech, “As with any complex and posting guards. Only 13 appearances Miss Piggy’s “America and the Asia-Pacific: Partners in Prosperity,” at a negotiation … there remain university in Singapore on Tuesday. Kerry said on Tuesday percent of respondents said late night program. It will details to be hashed out,” “good progress” was made toward a 12-nation Trans-Pacific they would pay $3 more for not be a straight-ahead variety show like the previous Kerry said in a speech durtrade deal last week, even though negotiators failed to reach tickets in order to get those an accord in marathon talks in Hawaii. (Reuters/Edgar Su) ing a stop in Singapore on additional security features. “Muppet Show” from the 1970s, although it will have his way to meetings of the the same irreverent tone of and 2010 in privately admin- of sexual abuse by clergy, 10-nation Association of Circus tent falls; poking fun at pop culture.

South East Asian Nations in istered Medicare Advantage church officials said on two killed, 30 hurt “The goal here is to be exhealth plans that either stuck Tuesday.

Malaysia on Wednesday.

LANCASTER, N.H. — “Today, we turn the actly the same and completeto this rule or allowed people “Last week in Hawaii, Colombian police A father and his 8-year-old ly different,” Prady joked. to transfer to skilled nursing page on a terrible part of we made good progress in officers killed in our history and we embark daughter were killed and facilities sooner. our negotiations,” he said, about 30 people injured on a new road lined with “The three-day stay adding that countries negotihelicopter crash ‘Community:’ hope, forgiveness and love,” when a circus tent collapsed rule may inappropriately ating the 12-nation TransJoel McHale says BOGOTA — Fifteen in Lancaster, N.H. during Listecki said. lengthen the time spent in Pacific Partnership (TPP) policemen were killed on The archdiocese filed for a wind storm, officials said a hospital for patients who were “pressing on to work no season 7 Tuesday when a helicopter through tough negotiations Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro- on Tuesday amid a probe could be transferred to a LOS ANGELES — Sorfell to the ground and burst on even the most sensitive into why the show went on tection in 2011, citing the skilled nursing facility earry, Greendale Human Beinto flames in a wooded despite a severe weather lier,” senior author Dr. Amal financial drain of settling issues.” ings — school may finally region of northwestern warning. sexual-abuse claims and Trivedi, a health policy reOn Friday, Pacific Rim Colombia, the National Robert Young, 41, and his be out. searcher at Brown University acknowledging missteps by trade ministers failed to “Community” star Joel Police said. daughter Annabelle, of Conin Providence, Rhode Island, the church in dealing with clinch a deal on the TPP — Police said the U.S.cord, Vt., died of blunt force McHale said in a recent inpedophile priests. said by email. the key economic arm of made UH-60 Black Hawk President Barack Obama’s trauma on Monday when the terview that the show won’t It makes sense to revisit apparently suffered a rebalance to Asia in the face whether the three days is Despite violence, tent where they were watch- be getting a seventh season, mechanical failure while ing the circus collapsed after telling Metro Weekly that of China’s growing influence the right cutoff to identify people feel safe at being hit by 60-mile-pertaking part in a counterthe study group would be people who can appropriin the region. narcotics operation in the hour winds, New Hampshire too expensive to bring back. movie theaters ately transfer to a skilled “All of our contracts were department of Antioquia Fire Marshal Bill Degnan Medicare rule may nursing facility, said David up after six years,” he said.

LOS ANGELES — Desome 280 miles of the told reporters.

Grabowski, a health policy needlessly extend researcher at Harvard Medi- spite the recent shooting at “All the actors on the show, capital of Bogota.

The precise number of “As a result of this a Louisiana screening of people injured and the sever- almost without excephospital stays cal School in Boston. incident, 15 policemen “Trainwreck,” Americans ity of their injuries remained tion — their stock has risen were killed and two others A decades-old Medicare still believe movie theaters unclear, Degnan said, noting significantly and it’s out of Archdiocese wounded,” the police said rule requiring a three-day are among the safest public that many had driven them- the pay rate that is affordin a statement. hospital stay before patients reaches $21M able to make the show. So places. Three quarters of selves to area hospitals.

The policemen killed on can transfer to skilled nursyou’re not going to be able abuse settlement moviegoers say they feel The blue, red and yellow Tuesday were taking part ing facilities may needlessly to get Alison Brie or Gillian extremely or very safe in a remnants of the tent lay flat in a crackdown on a crimi- prolong hospitalizations, a Jacobs at a normal television MILWAUKEE — The theater, according to a new on Tuesday, cordoned off nal gang known as “Clan salary anymore. There is Roman Catholic Archstudy suggests. study from research firm C4. with yellow tape as invesUsuga,” made up of former just not enough money to be Researchers compared the diocese of Milwaukee Although they feel secure, tigators interviewed circus able to pay for the show.” right-wing paramilitaries. has reached a $21 million average time patients were there are certain security employees.

— From wire reports hospitalized between 2006 — From wire reports settlement with 330 victims measures that customers — From wire reports

NATION

Jon Stewart leaves TV despite election comedy gold

By Jill Serjeant

Stewart said in July. “You don’t want it, you never ordered it. You can’t believe someone came up NEW YORK — Heartbroken tion campaign — a comedy gold with it. But now it’s all you want fans are wishing Jon Stewart a mine — heats up. to eat.” “jonvoyage” on Twitter, but DonTrump, the billionaire busiStewart, who is widely credited ald Trump and the other 2016 U.S. nessman turned Republican with having transformed U.S. presidential candidates may be Party White House contender, has political comedy, has dubbed next breathing a sigh of relief. become Stewart’s favorite target as year’s elections “Democalypse Stewart steps down from “The his tenure on the popular Comedy 2016.”

Daily Show” on Thursday after 16 Central program winds down.

The 52-year-old comedian has years of biting political and media “Donald Trump is the candidate mocked Trump’s hair and gleesatire just as the presidential elec- version of the hot dog-crust pizza,” fully ridiculed his comments on Reuters

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everything from immigrants to breast-feeding, none of which have stopped the star of “The Apprentice” from leading opinion polls among the 17 Republicans competing to represent their party in the November 2016 election.

Trump is not the only one feeling the heat. Stewart has made merry with the consternation Trump has caused within the Republican Party, as well as Jeb Bush’s White House campaign,

the Bush family dynasty and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

“Presidential candidates may be thinking ‘Thank goodness Jon Stewart is not going to be watching my every move.’ Because the kind of things he discusses, like the foibles of particular candidates, do shape the public perception,” said Dannagal Young, associate professor of communications at the University of Delaware.

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Another British invasion When music fans think of “the British Invasion” they are referring to ’60s bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Britain today, however, faces a different type of invasion.

Thousands of migrants, most from North Africa and the Middle East, are storming an ineffective “barricade” in Calais, France, as they attempt to enter England via the Chunnel, a 30-mile rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, in northern France.

Some of these migrants hide on top of or inside of trucks or cling to the trains that travel beneath the English Channel.

Some have died on the journey.

Cal Cargo trucks Thomas were backed up last week in Calais, waiting for human and other traffic to clear. Some of the migrants have sat down on roads leading to the tunnel causing further traffic delays. A strike and blockade

by French ferry workers has added to the misery, especially for vacationers trying to reach the continent. British Prime Minister David Cameron, confronting his first crisis since his re-election in May, is considering sending Army soldiers to Kent to ease traffic congestion.

Britain is facing a problem familiar to America, which has its own challenges with a porous “southern border.”

Last Wednesday, at least 1,500 migrant attempts were made to storm inadequate fences in Calais. Outnumbered police could only stop a few. Some migrants interviewed vowed to return as many times as it takes to get into a country they see as providing jobs, health care and other benefits. In response, the Home Office confirmed “it was planning to strip families of the automatic right to benefits if their asylum applications were rejected,” the government moved forward with a plan to evict illegal immigrants without a court order from rentals properties “under new laws designed to make Britain a tougher place to live in” and Theresa May, the Home secretary, who warned in a Telegraph article written with Bernard Cazeneuve, France’s minister of the Interior, that Britain’s “streets are not paved with gold,” said that “tackling this situation is the top priority for the UK and French governments.”

America take note.

The French government blames Britain for the migrant crisis. It claims Britain has failed to provide enough security at the tunnel.

French officials also say British companies are too willing to hire migrants for their cheap labor. British officials counter that France isn’t doing enough to intercept the migrants before they reach Calais and that fences are inadequate.

A London Times editorial notes the rules adopted by the European Union: “… migrants are supposed to claim asylum in the first EU country in which they set foot. If they fail to do so, if they make their way from Italy and Greece on to France, then they should be sent back to their first port of call.”

That isn’t happening.

Then there is the problem, largely unspoken but real, that most of the migrants have come from Muslim countries. Are there radicals among them? No one can say with certainty, but “flooding the zone” would be part of a grand strategy to bring down Western nations by infiltrating and subjugating Britain and other European countries (and America) from within.

The London Times carried a story last week about how The University of Westminster in London “has hosted the highest number of extremist or intolerant speakers over the past three years.” Islamic State murderer Mohammed Emwazi attended the school.

The terrorist known as “Jihadi John” earned a computer programming degree at the school.

Stories of people from Muslim countries who are admitted to Britain and the U.S. on student visas and then disappear are all too familiar. An unknown number of Sharia courts — estimated by the think tank Civitas to be 85 — operate outside British law in handling legal disputes between Muslims.

For thousands of years the British Isles have been invaded by foreign powers. The British eventually were able to expel (or absorb) the invaders. “There’ll always be an England,” says the patriotic song. Unless the unbridled migration and immigration is slowed, or halted, that could be a hollow prophecy here and in America, which also might not always be.

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

Thankful for bus drivers as school begins When I was in high school, our track coach had to pull double duty by driving the bus to away meets. It didn’t seem to be too big of a deal, save for a few meat heads who liked to razz the coach, especially if he had trouble shifting gears.

“If you can’t find them, grind them,” one wise guy liked to blurt on occassion.

The coach tended to let those comments pass. But one day the serial smart aleck got his comeuppance. As the coach tried to back the bus through a tight spot, he asked if he was going to hit anything. Mr. Jokester had a reply: “Watch out! … for that ant.”

The coach was not amused, and neither was the smart aleck after he finished the many miles of running he endured as punishment. The incident made an impression on me — driving a bus was a thankless job, one I was glad to never

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People familiar with my driving skills are similarly happy with that. But thankfully there are plenty of people who don’t have that predispositon against driving the bus. That’s a good thing, because in Gwinnett County we need all the bus drivers we can get.

I thought about that story from my high school days as we prepare for the start of another school year. Next Monday, Aug. 10, the buses will be back on the road and

we will most likely be sitting behind them, trying to get to work. As frustrating as the school-year commute can be, imagine making it with 40 or more kids riding along. Talk about responsibility.

Local bus drivers deserve our thanks, which made Monday’s event at Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula so appropriate. About 1,900 drivers attended the event, put on by the church and the Rotary Club of Gwinnett, which provided box lunches from Chick-fil-A for each of the drivers.

The event included speakers from Gwinnett County Public Schools and served as both a thank you and a pep rally for the upcoming year — and both things were very much appreciated.

“We all need encouragement and we need to be recognized,” said Shirley Crear, who serves the Central Gwinnett and Collins Hill clusters

and is entering her ninth year driving a school bus. “They do recognize us for what we do every day, and that’s very important.”

You can recognize the drivers in another way — watching for them in traffic and by obeying traffic laws. Though GCPS has stop-arm cameras in place to deter drivers who pass buses illegally, the issue has still been a problem.

Beginning Monday, it’s again critical to be aware of the increased traffic and the need to be careful around stopped buses.

If you are really industrious, the district is looking for 75 drivers to be back-ups for when primary drivers are sick or don’t show. Experience helps. Too bad my old coach is already retired.

Email Todd Cline at todd. cline@gwinnettdailypost. com. His column appears on Wednesdays.

Take a trip to a new place — through a book CHICAGO — If you use books to go somewhere you know practically nothing about, and meet someone you might not ordinarily get a chance to know, here are three that will transport you to interesting places you may (or may not) want to visit in real life.

“Townie: A Memoir” is written by Andre Dubus III, who has garnered critical acclaim for his novel “House of Sand and Fog” and his most recent, “Dirty Love.”

“Townie” takes you into the jaws of white poverty. And though this is a memoir and not fiction, the plain telling of a hardscrabble single-parent upbringing through a series of small Massachusetts mill towns makes this a literary text.

That as a teen, our subject, the son of an award-winning novelist in his own right, did not know where Manhattan was and had never attended a baseball game speaks to the drama of a rise from practically nothing to a successful writerly existence. Yet even after his first few book deals, the adult author worked construction to help his family.

“Townie” delivers a compelling story, but it’s Dubus’ sparse prose that makes it sing: “I was back from Texas living in a third-floor walk-up in Lynn, Massachusetts. It was a town southeast of Haverhill, a

Esther Cepeda town of welfare projects and brick tenements, Cambodian and Latino street gangs, the smell of the ocean blowing in over the barrooms and alleyways and strip malls. … I was 22 years old and I’d become a Marxist. That’s what Texas did to me, took my hatred of bullies and bullying and institutionalized it.”

Derek B. Miller’s novel “Norwegian by Night” is about Sheldon Horowitz, an 82-year-old widower who finds himself emotionally reliving his dead son’s childhood after he saves a toddler from the hands of a Serbian killer who offed the kid’s mother.

The story alone is engaging enough, but the twist is that Horowitz, a New Yorker through and through, plays hero after moving in with his granddaughter and her Norwegian husband, in Oslo.

In addition to a quickmoving mystery, we get to

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experience Norway through the eyes of a decorated Navy man who saw action in Korea and can hardly believe he ended up in the expensive Land of the Midnight Sun with its postcard-perfect fjords and eye-popping socialism.

Miller writes: “It irritates Sheldon to no end that movie theaters in Oslo assign seating to its patrons. ‘You think we can’t sort it out for ourselves?

We need supervision? Direction?’ He says this to the innocent girl behind the ticket counter. … ‘In the Land of the Free, we sit where we like. We sit where we can.’”

Lastly, travel to the American Southwest and parts thereabout with Luis Alberto Urrea, 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction and best-selling novelist, in his new shortstory collection, “The Water Museum.”

Throughout 13 stories, Urrea introduces us to a wide cast of sad, desperate, yet familiar characters who are so real and alive you wonder why you’ve never read about them before.

Every one of these stories is a work of art, and what unifies them is that whether we’re inside the getaway car of a pair of brothers looting foreclosed homes, in a narco helicopter flying above Mexico’s drug corridors, or on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge reservation, the protagonists surprise you.

They are human with flaws and beauty, and their lives’ tensions seem to flow from being uniquely out of place in their surroundings.

In the story “The Sous Chefs of Iogua,” Urrea lets us peep in on a painfully awkward and hilarious Thanksgiving feast in small-town Iowa between new Mexican immigrants and an old codger just looking for comfort food.

A strange white sauce elicits a tirade from the crotchety old-timer: “Is it too … much to ask that somebody pay the slightest … attention to our traditions and history and stop wrecking everything? Could you learn the language? Could you cook a simple meal that anybody from here would recognize as real food? Am I asking too much?”

Urrea’s Juan, who didn’t want to eat runny mashed potatoes either, retorts: “Yeah, jefe. That’s what Geronimo said.”

Priceless.

As the summer wanes, explore a foreign place through literature. As Stephen King’s young Jake Chambers said to the time-traveling, worldshuffling eponymous character of “The Gunslinger”: “Go then. There are other worlds than these.”

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

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Kathy Booth Kathy V. Booth, age 58, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on August 4, 2015. Tim Stewart Funeral Home 300 Simonton Road SW Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, 770962-3100. stewartfh.com

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Margaret Bowen Margaret Bowen age 87 of Snellville, GA, passed away August 1, 2015. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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Sandra Brancato Mrs. Sandra Anne Brancato, age 66, of Jefferson, who passed away on July 15, 2015.

will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville Georgia. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 7, 2015 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral Home. Those who prefer memorial donations in lieu of flowers may make donations to MARR, 2815 Clearview Place, Doraville, GA, 30340. Condolences may be viewed or sent to www. wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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Norris Campbell Norris Louis Campbell, age 94, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away August 2, 2015. Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel, 1040 Main Street, Stone Mountain, GA 30086. 770-469-9811.

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Hoke Bridges Hoke Dale Bridges, age 82, of Dacula, GA passed away on August 2, 2015. Tim Stewart Funeral Home 300 Simonton Road SW Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, 770962-3100. stewartfh.com

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Sue Button Sue Ann Wilson Button, age 60 of Snellville, GA, passed away at her Lake House, Sunday, August 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeff Button; and father, William Wilson. She is survived by her husband, “Chuck” Charles Button; son, Charlie & fiancé Michelle Verlander; mother, Patricia Wilson Parker of Bett, IA; sisters, Nancy McElhiney of Bett, IA and Cindy Bischoff of Dallas, TX; and 4 nephews, Michael and Nick Smurda and Sam and Joe McElhiney; as well as 2 brothers in law and numerous loving cousins and aunts and uncles. Sue was born in Davenport, Iowa on August 18, 1954, daughter of Patricia Wiley Wilson and William James Wilson.

She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Iowa State University. Sue taught school for 35 years greatly impacting the lives of her 100’s of students. Sue married Charles Albert Button in 1978 in Davenport Iowa, residing in Iowa until 1987 when they moved to the Atlanta Area.

Sue was a devoted mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend. She was selfless with a huge heart and was loved by all who knew her.

She loved having fun with her family and friends and was beginning to enjoy her retirement. In the words of her dear friend Terri Denmark Sue was the “perfect combination of Grace and Sharp Wit”. The Funeral Service Honoring the Life of Sue Ann Wilson Button will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Tom M. Wages, Snellville Chapel. Burial

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Carla Cash Ms. Carla Day Cash, age 55, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015.

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Larry Cash Larry Richard Cash age 69 of Lilburn, GA, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Carl Cash. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Cash of Lilburn, GA; sister, Shirley Raines of Clarkston, GA; brother, Thomas Cash of Winder, GA; sister, Nancy Cash of Loganville, GA; brother, Michael Cash of Loganville; sister, Joyce Cash Parker of Monroe, GA; nephews, David Cash, Steven Raines, Austin Cash, Kameron Parker, James Cash and Dylan Cash; nieces, April Davis, Kristy Parker and Kaley Parker; great nieces, Kylah and Kenzie. Mr. Cash was a resident of Lilburn all of his life. He worked as a mechanic, first in diesel trucks and later as an auto mechanic. The Funeral Service to Honor the Life of Larry Richard Cash will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 3:30 PM at Tom M. Wages, Snellville Chapel. Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GA. The family will receive friends and visitors on Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Condolences may be viewed or sent to www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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Grace Chambers Grace Sparks Chambers, age 87, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on August 2, 2015.

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Samuel Farmer Samuel Lee Farmer, age 50, of Jefferson passed away Friday, July 31, 2015

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Judy Foxworth Judy L. Major Foxworth, 71, of Duluth, GA died August 1, 2015. The funeral service was held Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel with Dr. Mark Hearn, Rev. Jerry Orr and Rev. Sammy Everett officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, GA. Mrs. Foxworth, a member of the First Baptist Church Duluth, and was retired from the IRS. Preceded in death by her son, Tyron Foxworth, she is survived by her husband, Freddie Foxworth of Duluth, GA; son, Tony Foxworth and Jenny Mincey of Duluth, GA; daughter and son -in-law, Tiffany and Philip Loggins; grandson, Hugh Loggins all of Flowery Branch, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Annette Hightower of Duluth, GA, Ethelene and Roscoe Allen of Cumming, GA, Edna Carswell of Toccoa, GA; brothers, Everett Major of Cumming, GA, Joe Major of Dacula, GA; several nieces and nephews.

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She was a wonderful wife, remarkable caregiver and was loved by her family immensely. Beth will be deeply missed by all who knew her. The Funeral Service to Honor the Life of Beth Dewberry will be Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Tom M. Wages, Snellville Chapel.

Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Tucker, GA. The family will receive friend’s Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Condolences may be viewed or sent to www. wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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Bernice W. Gunter, age 85, of Norcross, GA passed away August 3, 2015. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory, Norcross/Peachtree Corners, GA. 770-448-5757.

members. Her contagious smile, great attitude about life, and enormous personality were a joy to witness.

Sue’s wishes were for a small family memorial service at the beach and her ashes spread at sea.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.csog. com.

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Owen Kenan, Jr. Oswen T. Kenan, Jr. age 89 of Snellville, GA, passed away August 2, 2015. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-9793200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Jerry Haley Jerry Philip Haley, age 63, of Braselton passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

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Theresa Hope Theresa R. Hope age 88 of Conyers, GA, passed away August 01, 2015.

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Elizabeth Hyatt Elizabeth Irene Duvall Hyatt, age 88 of Madison, AL, died August 2, 2015.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday August 5, 2015 at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel, with Rev. Charles Dispain and Rev. James Dispain officiating.

Interment H.G. Wright Cemetery in Norcross.

She was born in Duluth, GA and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-inlaw Brenda and Jerry Burgess of Athens, AL; and Patricia and Bobby Fox of Madison, AL; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren, sisters Francis Morrow of Conyers, Martha Jones of North Carolina, Margie Winn of Lawrenceville and Helen Aweline of Commerce, brothers Hollis Dispain of Covington, James Dispain of Between and Charles Dispain of Duluth. She was preceded in death by her son Jesse Lamar Duvall. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com The family will receive friends Wednesday 11:00 AM till time of service at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.

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Nicia Martin Nicia Lynn Martin of Covington, passed away August 1, 2015, at the age of 50.

Nicia proudly served her country for eight years in the US Navy. She obtained her associate degree from Oxford College of Emory University and completed her nursing degree at DeKalb Technical College.

She then worked five years at DeKalb Medical Center in the Emergency Room.

Nicia took time away from her career to raise their two children, and upon her return to nursing, she dedicated herself to the care of hospice patients, working for Abbey Hospice. Nicia attended and served at Eastridge Community Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Millard and Elaine Mahle and Rosa Marie Doll. Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Scott Martin; daughter, Anna Martin; son, Alex Martin; stepson, Tim Martin; grandchildren, Reese Martin, Grant Martin; father and step-mother, John and Amy Mahle; mother and step-father, Rosemarie and Robert Gibbs; brother, David Mahle; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral Services for Nicia were held Monday, August 3, 2015, 11:00 AM, at Eastridge Community Church, 863 Highway 142 East, in Covington, Pastor Scott Moore, Pastor Gary Thompson and Chaplain Jim Ross officiated, and interment followed in Lawnwood Memorial Park. www.caldwellandcowan.com to place online condolences 770-7867062

ters, Natalie White, Ruby Prickett, and Betty White; brother and sister-in-law, H. J. and Linda Latham; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Miles was born July 13, 1934 in Landersville, AL. She was a 1952 graduate of Moulton High School and she received an Associate Degree from Lanier Tech in 2004. She was the owner of Hamilton Mill Child Development Center and a lifetime educator.

She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Buford, GA. Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 3390 S. Puckett Road, Buford, GA 30519 with Rev. Danny Newbern officiating.

Interment will follow at Zion Hill Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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

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Janet Odum Janet Odum age 54 of Marietta, GA, passed away August 1, 2015. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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William Palaski, Jr. William “Bill” Palaski, Jr., age 76, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on August 1, 2015.

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based chain already operates a location on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in keith.farner Judy Gamble @gwinnettdailypost.com Suwanee. celebrates after she The Fresh Market anThe company’s stores inreceived her DULUTH — As a way nounced plans on Monday to clude coffee, deli and cheese, bachelor’s to make at least one moopen what will be its second candy, produce, grocery degree in ment of her graduation and dairy, bulk, prepared store in Gwinnett County business adspeech memorable, Belle foods, floral and gifts, meat, next year. ministration Wheelan had the crowd in seafood, health and beauty, The specialty grocery at the Georfront of her scoot forward and wine departments. It store chain said it has gia Gwinnett in their chairs and, on the also offers a range of Fresh College sum- signed a lease to open a count of three, stand up Market Brand products. new location in the Scenic mer graduation cerFresh Market has stores in and cry out, “Hallelujah.”

Promenade shopping center emony, held As graduation speakers in Snellville next spring. The 27 states. Its other Georgia on Tuesday go, Wheelan admitted that locations are in Atlanta, Marshopping center is located at the Arena their words and advice are ietta, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, at the intersection of Scenic at Gwinnett not usually remembered Athens, Augusta, SavanCenter. (Staff Highway and Janmar Road. much after the cap and nah, Columbus, Macon and Fresh Market officials said Photo: Jason gown are taken off.

Peachtree City. A Roswell it will be their 15th store in Braverman) “Now you won’t reGeorgia when it opens. The location is expected to open member a thing I’ve said, 33-year-old, North Carolina- soon. or remember my name, from 13 countries. One55 feet in the air. about a non-traditional third of the class came to but you will remember “As I stood on top of the student — “a wrinkled Claire Rogers, college “at an older age” that I had you sitting on launching pad, my hands little old lady with a smile Chase Burn Preczewski said, and half began to sweat, my stom- that lit up her entire bethe edge of your seat and Caroline are the first in their family ach dropped and all of the ing” — she met while in shouting hallelujah,” Hinton were Wheelan said before about to attend college or revoices in my head began college who dreamed of awarded $1,500 scholarships ceive a bachelor’s degree. to get louder,” Thomp150 graduates inside the earning a college degree. by the GwinArena at Gwinnett Center Most of the graduates son said, who then added They shared milkshakes nett County work part-time and several she soon prayed that she on Tuesday morning at after class, and Wheelan’s Farm Bureau the summer graduation of are raising families. wouldn’t die. “As I let go, friend, Rose, who was 87 represented by One of those working Georgia Gwinnett College.

I began to feel the wind when they first met, died president John Wheelan is the presistudents is Kenya Wingand the breeze from the one week after graduaArcher. (Spedent of the Southern ate, who received a degree wind and began to open tion. Wheelan added that cial Photo) Association of Colleges in criminal justice and my eyes, and at that momore than 2,000 college and Schools Commission took four or five classes ment, the fear was gone.” students attended her on Colleges, an organiza- per semester while workIn her 41st year in funeral in tribute to settion that GGC officials are ing full-time on 10-hour higher education, Wheelan ting an example that it’s proud to salute because it night shifts. Gartay Alfred offered the graduates a never to late to be all you approved the school’s ac- received a degree in psyseries of recommendacan be. creditation and re-accredi- chology after she survived tions, from how to dress, the farm bureau.

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GCFB president John Ara van driving into a class- to believing in yourself, ence between growing @gwinnettdailypost.com Wheelan saluted the cher awarded Claire Rogers room where she taught asking questions and not older and growing up,” graduates and their supof Collins Hill High School, preschoolers. forgetting to laugh.

Wheelan said. “If you’re port systems of family Three Gwinnett high Chase Burns of Archer High They also overcame “It also helps your 19 years old and lie in bed and friends, and told each fears such as zip linschool students were award- School and Caroline Hinton physical being, because one full year and don’t of them, “Ya done good.” ing, which was the case ed with $1,500 scholarships of Dacula High School were you can’t grow an ulcer do one productive thing, awarded with checks to help She spoke to gradufrom the Gwinnett County for Crystal Thompson, a and laugh at the same you will turn 20 years ates who President Stas them with college this fall.

Farm Bureau for pursuing summa cum laude gradutime,” she said. old. If I’m 87 years old Preczewski said about Rogers and Hinton will ate of the business school Wheelan, 63, encourand stay in bed for a year degrees in agriculture. two-thirds of which were both major in Animal Sci“The scholarship is to and aspiring entrepreneur, aged the graduates to be and never do anything, in the sixth grade when who offered a speech on life-long learners and I’ll turn 88. Anybody can recognize and assist deserv- ence at the University of the college was created 10 behalf of the graduates Georgia. Chase Burns will ing and outstanding young offered secrets to staygrow older, that doesn’t years ago. study Environmental Scipeople who are pursuing a and focused on the mesing young: laugh and find take any talent or ability.

Preczewski said this sage of “life truly begins humor every day, dream, The idea is to grow up but college degree in agriculture ence at Georgia Southern class of graduates includ- at the end of your comfort have no regrets. or a related field,” said Julie University. All three will always finding opportued 15 graduates hailing attend college in the fall.

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SUPER SIX VOLLEYBALL

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Becker is emotional, vocal leader for GAC

By Paul Thomas • paul.thomas@gwinnettdailypost.com

Greater Atlanta Christian senior Emily Becker remembers the exact moment she decided she wanted to play volleyball.

The Super Six selection was a 10-year-old watching the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Americans Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings were dominating the competition en route to the second of their three-straight gold medals in beach volleyball.

“I started when I was 10,” she said. “After the 2008 Summer Olympics I watched Misty May (Treanor) and Kerri Walsh Jennings compete, and I had always done dance and stuff and stuff like that and wanted a change. I wanted to do something more athletic. So, I started playing volleyball and I fell in love with the sport. I’ve played year-round since I was 11.”

Originally Becker played for A5 Volleyball club, but

she was never on the Ateam, so when she was 14 she switched to Tsunami Volleyball out of Forest Park.

Becker played on their A-team and gained the confidence that has sprung her into a four-year starter at libero for the Spartans.

“I was learning the sport up until that point,” Becker said. “It’s when I realized once you have the skills down it’s a whole different game. It’s about winning,

it’s about strategy, and once that happens it’s so much more fun to play. Stepping to the next level, where it’s not so much about, ‘Am I going to do this right?’ It’s more about ‘How am I going to win this point?’”

More often than not, Becker finds a way to help her team win the point.

Last year she set the school record with 645 digs. GAC head coach Kristy Shelton knows she can count on Becker to be

in the right position.

Shelton knew Becker would be her libero the moment she walked in to the Long Forum for tryouts.

“She’s so focused on what’s going on on the other side,” Shelton said. “She’s got first-step quickness, she absolutely reads things really well.

There are times where she guesses wrong and she’ll look at me like, ‘That’s my See BECKER, Page 4B

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Sean Kazmar has been the unsung hero for the G-Braves

By Guy Curtright

5-foot-9.

“Now that’s something I never expected,” he said.

LAWRENCEVILLE — The Arizona resident, who With top Atlanta prospects turns 31 today, had commitcoming and going among a ted only three errors in 71 season-long flurry of transgames despite all the switchactions, it is understandable ing around and hit a solid that Sean Kazmar has drawn .275 while striking out just little attention.

24 times in 262 at-bats.

The versatile veteran Numbers, though, hardly infielder’s value to the Gwin- tell the full story of Kanett Braves, though, has zmar’s worth. never been in question.

“Guys like Kaz are so “I don’t know where we’d valuable because they can be without him,” manager show the young guys how Brian Snitker said. the game should be played,” Kazmar has started at said Dave Trembley, Atleast 11 games at each lanta’s director of player deinfield spot, including 20 at velopment. “Managers and the unlikely position of first coaches can tell guys how base for someone who is just to play, but they can’t show

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them. They learn from their teammates, their peers.

“Kaz goes at things the right way day in and day out, and if guys watch him they learn what it really takes.

Kaz knows how to play. He’s professional, dependable. He fits the MO of the Atlanta Braves, a fundamentally sound team guy.”

Kazmar made it to the majors with San Diego in 2008, starting 11 times at shortstop and batting .205 in 19 overall games.

He hasn’t been back since, passing through the Seattle and New York Mets organizations before signing with See KAZMAR, Page 4B

Gwinnett Braves shortstop Sean Kazmar is having a great season in Triple-A. (Photo: Karl Moore)

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Atlanta United FC selects DeKalb Co. for Training Facility From Staff Reports

Memorial Drive. Decide DeKalb will be responDECATUR — DeKalb sible for demolition of Interim CEO Lee May and existing buildings that are members of the DeKalb no longer useful county County Board of Comassets, as well as other missioners, in partnership land preparation of the with Atlanta United and property. Atlanta United Decide DeKalb, officially will build a 20,000-25,000 confirmed that DeKalb square foot corporate County has been selected headquarters for the soccer as the location for the new club, three outdoor pracAtlanta United headquartice fields and a 3,500-seat ters and training facility on outdoor stadium.

Tuesday.

In addition, Atlanta Atlanta United, Major United will pay to the League Soccer’s 22nd county 15 percent of net franchise, begins play revenue derived from any in 2017. The team, annaming rights sold for the nounced on April 16, complex and any revenue2014, and officially named generating branded events. on July 7, is owned by Ownership of all assets Atlanta Falcons Owner reverts back to DeKalb Arthur Blank. President County at the concluDarren Eales leads the sion of the 30-year lease club, which will play in including potential extenthe new Atlanta stadium. sions.

“We are excited to have “We are very pleased Atlanta United FC as the to call DeKalb County cornerstone of our new home,” Eales said. “This ‘Downtown DeKalb’ and location will not only as the catalyst for revitalprovide the space, funcization of the Memorial tionality and flexibility we Drive corridor,” May said. need for our first team and “Not many people know youth academy, but it also this, but this location is allows us to truly become right across the street part of the fabric of the from the first Home Depot community. We are excited store. In a way, this is a to be able to share the homecoming, and DeKalb Atlanta United experience County welcomes Arthur with our supporters and Blank back home with neighbors.” open arms.”

The DeKalb County “We are looking forward Recreation, Parks and Culto our partnership with tural Affairs Department DeKalb County officials will have 6,000 square feet and residents in the comof office space in the staing years,” Blank said. dium. DeKalb County will “Building this training make facilities use paycomplex and headquarments to Atlanta United of ters is the next important $2.33 million annually for milestone in our club’s three years, beginning at history, and we are proud the time when the departthat DeKalb will be a part ment moves into their new of it.” offices at the stadium. For DeKalb County will the remainder of the lease, provide, via ground this payment will be $10 lease to Decide DeKalb per year.

— DeKalb’s economic The county and public development agency — will also have periodic use approximately 41 acres of of the of the stadium and county-owned land near soccer fields.

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BASEBALL

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

Registration and more information available at www. i9sports.com or at 678-4722142.

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

FLAG FOOTBALL

Ongoing through Aug. 31:Registration is being accepted, though space is limited, for I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County’s fall programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18. Sessions are held at Gary Pirkle Park and Rhodes Jordan Park. Play begins the week of Sept. 7.

Registration and more information available at www. i9sports.com or at 678-4722142.

GOLF

Ongoing through Aug. 31: Registration is being accepted, though space is limited, for I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County’s fall programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18. Sessions are held at Sugar Hill Golf Club. Play begins the week of Sept. 7.

Registration and more information available at www. i9sports.com or at 678-4722142.

LACROSSE

Ongoing through Aug. 31: Registration is being accepted, though space is limited, for I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County’s fall programs

for boys and girls ages 3 to 18. Sessions are held at Gary Pirkle Park. Play begins the week of Sept. 7.

Registration and more information available at www. i9sports.com or at 678-4722142.

RUNNING

Saturday: 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. 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.

SOCCER

Ongoing through Aug. 31: Registration is being accepted, though space is limited, for I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County’s fall programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18. Sessions are held at Gary Pirkle Park, Rhodes Jordan Park and Maranatha Christian Academy. Play begins the week of Sept. 7.

Registration and more information available at www. i9sports.com or at 678-4722142.

VOLLEYBALL

Ongoing through Aug. 31: Registration is being accepted, though space is limited, for I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett and Hall County’s fall programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18. Sessions are held at the Atlanta Volleyball Academy.

Play begins the week of Sept. 7. Registration and more information available at www.i9sports.com or at 678-472-2142.

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Richt, Bulldogs excited to open camp

By Kaitlin Long Staff Correspondent

Head coach Mark Richt, moments after entering the team meeting room Tuesday, expressed his confidence on where his University of Georgia football team stands at this point.

The Bulldogs started their first five days of acclimation Tuesday in order to get ready for full pads on Day 5, laying the groundwork for a season that begins at home Sept. 5 against Louisiana Monroe.

“We’re looking forward to this camp,” Richt said.

“There’s been a lot of preparation between the end of the season and today to get us to this point. This is just another phase of preparation for Game 1, Louisiana Monroe. We’re looking forward to that.”

The Bulldogs have avoided injuries throughout the offseason leading up to camp, which heightens the team’s excitement. According to Richt, “everybody has the green light to practice,” and the 29 practice opportunities and plethora of meetings have been maximized to the highest advantage.

“I think we had a very good offseason,” Richt said. “I think you have to be prepared for camp, meaning you’ve got to be in great condition. You’ve got to be strong. You’ve got to be healthy. We’ve been very fortunate with our health.”

The new director of strength and conditioning, Mark Hocke, has attributed to the athletes’ healthy state and performance. His program, which has been executed efficiently, not only conditions the physical body, but also develops mental toughness, Richt said.

Defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, another new addition to the coaching staff last year, also has made a visible impact to the UGA football team by developing the secondary.

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Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Lorenzo Carter (7), a Norcross grad, stretches to tackle Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Justin Thomas (5) last season at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

Richt expressed how ideas from the coaching staff are encouraged and welcomed with a staff full of coaches who have managed to create colorful resumés.

“Any time you have people from different programs, you want to hear how they might have done this or that,” Richt said. “Coach Pruitt has input without a doubt.

Coach (Tracy) Rocker being at Auburn, Coach Shotty (Brian Schottenheimer) being in the NFL — all those things.

So we get a lot of ideas, and then we kind of nail down what we’re going to do and how we’re going to do it. But there have been a lot of things that Coach Pruitt and Coach (Kevin) Sherrer have brought from the places they’ve been.”

In addition to UGA’s football team remaining healthy and an effectual coaching staff, Richt also was pleased his players managed to avoid negative media attention, which contributed heavily to the top-notch offseason.

In previous seasons, trouble off the field created problems, so the scarcity of issues was welcome.

“I’m thankful our guys did a good job in that regard,” Richt said. “When you talk about a lot of things need to go right in the offseason, that’s one of them besides staying healthy. If you have a bunch of guys that didn’t do what they’re supposed

to do socially and off the field, it creates distractions. It also creates a lack of depth sometimes if you’re playing without some guys because of those two reasons. At this point, we haven’t had a lot of either one. So going into camp, we’re in a pretty good position.”

Despite an influx in the number of wide receivers and the return of healthy tailback Keith Marshall and star tailback Nick Chubb, there are still several questions posed on the field for the upcoming season. One lies in the replacement of former center David Andrews, a Wesleyan grad, although Brandon Kublanow has risen to the occasion in seeming to clinch the No. 1 spot.

Another question is the starting punter and kicker, which Richt answered quickly in saying that “whoever is the best will be the starter, whoever is the second best will be the backup” and that statement applied to all positions.

Although questions of the starting lineup are often the buzz in preseason, this year Georgia’s quarterback competition took over. There are three potential players in the running between redshirt sophomore Brice Ramsey, junior Faton Bauta and junior Greyson Lambert.

“We’re going to rotate the top three guys, the three scholarship quarterbacks,” Richt said.

“We’re going to rotate

them one guy with the first unit, one guy with the second unit, one guy with the third unit, rotating it around on a day-today basis until we think it should stop. It could go all the way to the first game. At some point, we may drop it to a two-man race. It’s just hard saying how it’s going to go, but that’s our starting point.”

Richt said a two-quarterback system may even be implemented into the offense, but he was not completely familiar with using it.

He has come close while working at Florida State and at UGA, but the situation has disadvantages, as well as advantages.

“I think the greatest advantage to a two-quarterback system would be if you had two really dramatic differences in style as a player,” Richt said. “If a team has to prepare for this guy and it’s totally different than preparing for the other guy, I think that can cause issues for defenses in how they prepare. If you have two guys that are very similar in style, it could be an advantage in that it may just take a little pressure off one guy or the other. If you think one guy is hot, use him.

It’s just hard getting the rhythm and staying in a rhythm as a quarterback.

I found that it’s better to have one guy doing it, but, you know, we’ll just see how it goes.”

Richt and his coaching staff are not the only ones looking forward to the upcoming season because of the preparation that has been put into the Georgia football team thus far — the players are hopeful for a positive finish as well.

Norcross product and outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter believed finishing last season with a win provided the team with a positive mentality for the upcoming season.

“We’re ready to just keep winning games,” Carter said. “It’s coming, but not fast enough for us.”

Tennessee’s Pearson remains suspended The Sports Xchange

Cincinnati favored in AAC During the investigaCincinnati was named tion into allegations of a decisive favorite in a sexual assault, Tennessee preseason media poll to starting wide receiver win the American Athletic Von Pearson remains Conference championship suspended from the unithis season. versity.

The Bearcats received 22 Coach Butch Jones said of 30 first-place votes from there was no change in 30 beat writers who cover Pearson’s status as fall the conference. Memphis camp begins. was a distant second with Pearson was suspended five votes, followed by April 24 when the univer- Houston with two and UCF sity was informed he was with one. named as a suspect in a Cincinnati also was made sexual assault. the overwhelming favorite to Jones would not comwin the AAC East Division, ment on the potential receiving 29 of 30 first-place reinstatement of Pearson votes and 179 points. UCF should the case clear was the runner-up with the Pearson. other first-place vote and 135 “Right now, again, points. Temple came in third nothing has changed, and with 116 and East Carolina we’ll continue to address was fourth with 105. the situation as there are In the West Division, changes,” Jones said.

Memphis edged Houston

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in the balloting. The Tigers totaled 13 first-place votes and 153 points. Houston, directed by first-year head coach and former Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman, had 10 first-place votes and 149 points. Navy was close behind in third with 148 points.

The 12-team AAC will play its first conference championship game this season.

and safety Thomas Brown for the opener against Elon.

Wake also announced that defensive back Deven Gaulden joined the team after graduating from Wisconsin.

Anderson was suspended for a violation of unspecified team rules. He was projected as a starting center this season but now will miss games against Elon, Syracuse, Army, Indiana and Florida State before becoming eligible again for a Oct. 10 game at Boston Wake Forest suspends two players, adds transfer College.

Anderson’s absence With preseason camp about to open, Wake Forest opens a door at center for A’lique Terry, who was a announced Tuesday the suspensions of two potential part-time starter last year as a freshman. starters and the addition of Brown played in 23 a graduate transfer to the games and started one the program. past two seasons. The junior The Demon Deacons suspended redshirt offensive is expected to be one of lineman Ryan Anderson for Wake’s starting safeties this the first five games of 2015 year.

IN BRIEF Peachtree Ridge names Phillips interim AD

Phillips, who heads up the GCPS Adapted Sports program, began his GCPS career at Brookwood and was the longtime AD at Grayson.

He also recently served as the interim AD at Lanier as it transitioned from Billy Wells to Chad Longe.

Peachtree Ridge has named Mike Phillips as the high school’s interim athletic director as a replacement for Jon Weyher.

Weyher was promoted to director of athletics, activities and community North Gwinnett schools for Gwinnett girls lacrosse County Public Schools, taking over for the retired adds Reynolds Mike Emery. to coaching staff Phillips will serve at North Gwinnett girls Peachtree Ridge until Oclacrosse has added Roy tober as the search for a full-time AD is finished. Reynolds to the high

school coaching staff.

Reynolds has 12 years of coaching experience, including extended time at Cherokee High School and with Hotlanta Club Lacrosse.

He will serve as a community coach with the varsity team, working alongside head coach Lindsey Dalton, who is in her sixth season with the Bulldogs.

They are part of a coaching staff that also includes head JV coach Melody Ussery and JV community coach Kylee Thurman.

North finished the year 16-3 last season.

Grier, Blanton among winners on Athens tour Alex Grier of Buford and Annika Blanton of Dacula were among the champions at the Athens Area Junior Golf Tour’s Summer Classic this past weekend at Chateau Elan.

Grier shot 73 to win the boys 15- to 18-year-old division, while Blanton won the girls 15-18 competition with an 86.

Lawrenceville’s Aiden Cohl won the boys 9-10 division and Suwanee’s Anvitha Mandli won the girls 8-10 division.

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Rival inquiry leads Drust to Hebron Archer LB Evans picks Mississippi

By David Friedlander

ence to the Hebron job.

A former four-year lettterwinner in three Name: Ben Drust different sports in high New position: Head baseball coach at Hebron Just a few months after school in his native CartChristian Former position: Director of baseball operations at the losing a head coach that erville, Ill., Drust went University of Alabama-Birmingham led his team to a state on to play four years of Age: 28 championship series, college baseball — two Career record: First head coaching job Hebron Christian has its years at John A. Logan Education: Graduated from Carterville (Ill.) High new baseball coach.

College in Illinois before School in 2005; graduated from UAB in ’09 And in a bit of a twist, moving to UAB in his Background: Was a four-year letterwinner in baseball, the Lions may have one last two seasons. basketball and football at Carterville High before goof their closest county He then stayed on ing on to play college baseball, first at John A. Logan and Region 8-A rivals to with the Blazers over College in Illinois and then at UAB. At John A. Logan, thank for it. the next six years as he hit .331 with 33 runs scored and 20 RBIs during his sophomore season and also earned a spot on the Ben Drust’s situation the program’s director Great Rivers Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team is actually quite similar of baseball operations, that season. He played 20 games over his final two to that of outgoing head which included several seasons at UAB, hitting .300 during that time. Upon his coach Josh Carter, who different administrative graduation, spent the next six seasons as the Blazers’ stepped down just weeks duties, as well as helpdirector of baseball operations, with his duties including after leading Hebron (23ing with recruiting and setting up team travel, maintaining the program’s field 12) to a runner-up finish instructional work during and organizing both fall and summer camps. in the Class A (Private) practices.

Family: Wife Heather state playoffs in order Drust should have to be closer to his wife’s plenty of talent to work family in south Georgia. Drust said. “But then he Davis said. “He wanted with by stepping into After serving as direc- said, ‘First, you need to to work at the elementary a Lions program that tor of baseball operations look over (at Hebron) school. He was looking has won 164 games and for the University of first. They’re looking for for a head coaching job. made five state playoff Alabama-Birmingham a head coach.’ (HebronHe’s a guy who’s able appearances over the past for the past six years, Providence) is already a to see the big picture seven years, including Drust was looking for a rivalry, but I think it will in the broad sense. And the 2012 Class A state job in metro Atlanta after be a more fun rivalry be- he’s someone who can title. his wife got a job in Alcause Adam and I know segue our athletes over “I’m excited,” Drust pharetta over the summer. each other.” to the college level given said. “I had no idea of He first looked to ProvAs much weight as a his college background. the background (of the idence Christian head recommendation from That’s huge.

Hebron program) until coach Adam Cantrell, Cantrell commands, it “The community loves Adam told me about who he had known while was up to both Drust and him. I think he’ll be able them. I like walking helping recruit former Hebron athletics directo establish himself and into a situation like this Storm pitcher Garrett tor Taylor Davis to make continue with what Josh where there’s a lot of Whitlock, who is now sure that he was the right Carter and the coaches expectations. Hopeplaying for the Blazers. fit. before him started.” fully, we can keep those “I reached out to Adam According to Davis, he While he is just 28 expectations high, but and he said he’d love to passed that test. years old, Drust brings we’ll just take it one have me on his staff,” “It was a perfect fit,” plenty of baseball experi- game at a time.” david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

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Maya Moore named WNBA Player of the Month for July From Staff Reports NEW YORK — Tina Charles of the New York Liberty and Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month for July.

Moore, the 2014 WNBA MVP and 2015 All-Star game MVP, has now captured six of the last eight Western Conference Player of the Month awards dating to her first such honor in August 2013. The Collins Hill grad also closed out July by winning three consecutive Western Conference Player of

the Week awards.

During July, Moore ranked first among West players in scoring (25.8 ppg) and tied for the top spot in rebounding (8.8 rpg, along with Tulsa’s Courtney Paris). She also was third in three-point field goal percentage (.419, 26-of-62), fifth in assists (4.1 apg), and sixth in blocks (1.0 bpg) and steals (1.33 spg).

The University of Connecticut product scored 20 or more points in all nine games, finishing as the top scorer in each contest. Behind Moore, the Lynx surged to a 7-2 mark for the month and took over the

top spot in the Western Conference standings.

For Charles, the Player of the Month award is her first of the season and the fifth of her career. The 2012 WNBA MVP led all Eastern Conference players in rebounding (9.5 rpg) during July, ranked second in scoring (19.9 ppg) and minutes (32.5 mpg) and registered the fifth-best field goal percentage (.488, 62-of-127). Charles helped New York post a 6-2 record, including a 4-2 road mark, as the Liberty vaulted into the top spot in the conference standings.

bad.’ I don’t ever get on to her, because I know she’s smart, and she’s trying to read blocks and she anticipates really well. If she’s in the wrong spot I never get on to her, because she’s always anticipating and she’s good at it.

“But also, what I love about her is just the energy she brings to our team.

She’s constantly talking, constantly building every body up. She’s really funny. Some times one of our hitters will make an incredible shot and she’ll just yell out, ‘I love you!’ She just has this energy about her that’s contagious.”

Becker’s energy and positive energy endear her to her teammates and coaches. When the team prays as a group she’s the one the other girls want to hear from, when there’s a ball in no-man’s land she’ll call it out and after each

LAWRENCEVILLE — Another day, another Division I football commitment from an Archer Tiger.

Senior linebacker Donta Evans II went public with his commitment to the University of Mississippi Rebels on Sunday. The three-star commit said he thought Auburn would be his likely destination, but was wowed by the Ole Miss coaches when he visited the campus.

“When I went up there the first time, I spent the whole day with coach (Dave) Wommack, (Hugh) Freeze and coach (Lee) Wilbanks,” Evans told the Daily Post. “Rashan Gary, the No. 1 player in the country, came by the same day that I was visiting, and they didn’t waver. They shook his hand and stayed with me all day. I got there at 7 in the morning, I spent all day with those guys. Got to talk and learn the defense and learn a lot about the city of Oxford.”

Evans chose the Rebels over finalists Arkansas, Kentucky, Auburn, Missouri and Louisville. He selected his final choice by taking a bite out of an Ole Missthemed cake and posting it

on Twitter.

His family also had cakes on hand for the other SEC finalists. For the Ole Miss coaching staff, Evans’ announcement was as sweet as cake.

“They were definitely excited,” Evans said. “They told me they knew I was coming, they were just waiting on me to let them know.”

Evans transferred to Archer this spring after his family moved from Lake Marion, S.C. So far the former all-state selection in the Palmetto state said he’s fitting in great with the Archer football team.

“At a AAAAAA school in the Atlanta area, there’s more competition,” he said of the adjustment. “Much more competition. It hasn’t been too much of a change, but the speed of the game is a little bit better. You have more big-time recruits and more scouts come out, but everything has been positive.”

Next fall, Evans said he’s not sure if he’ll line up inside or outside for the Rebels, but he knows he can play both.

“Both inside and outside linebacker because I can run-stop, and I can also cover,” he said. “I’ll just have to wait and see.”

Kazmar

Gwinnett Braves shortstop Sean Kazmar is having a great season in Triple-A. (Photo: Karl Moore)

Snitker said after a recent home game against Durham.

“That was unbelievable. I put in my report (to Atlanta) that my words really can’t do this guy justice.”

If Kazmar makes it back to the majors, doing so with Atlanta would be extra special. He was born in Valdosta and was always a Braves fan.

“I hope someday, someplace he gets a chance again,” Snitker said. “If he can’t play in the big leagues, I don’t know who can. I don’t have a problem recommending him to anyone.”

Kazmar, though, is only focused on doing his job for Gwinnett no matter where he is put and doing it well.

That’s what makes him so important.

“I still don’t know what the future holds, but I’m just here enjoying it and playing hard,” he said.

understand how much of a leader Emily is.’ And they understand completely.

She never oversteps those bounds in anyway, but she is our authority on the back row and she knows what she’s talking about, and everyone respects her for that.”

What makes her so good at the libero position is her ability to lay-out and get to the ball at any part of the court. Last year when the Spartans were working in some newer players, Shelton said on two separate occasions the middle hitter missed the first touch and miraculously Becker sprawled out and bailed out her team by popping up the ball that Shelton said, “No Greater Atlanta Christian’s Emily Becker poses for a portrait inside the Long Forum at one gets to.”

GAC in Norcross on Monday, July 27. (Staff Photo: David Welker) Next year, Becker will practice she says “Thank even as a freshman. team since she was a fresh- attend either Georgia or you” to Shelton.

“If our setter takes the man. It was recognized, Georgia Tech and will The leadership role is not first ball, she’s always goeven as a freshman, because focus on her academics one that Becker had to grow ing to take our second ball,” for the last three years I’ve rather than pursue some of into as a junior or a senior, Shelton said. “She just has been talking to our seniors the opportunities she has to but one she took hold of, provided leadership for our and I’ve been saying, ‘You continue her playing career

at other schools.

For now she’ll continue playing libero and being the spark the Spartans need as they try to make a run at the state title.

“I like playing libero,” she said. “You don’t always get the glory, of course — the hitters are the ones smashing the ball and everyone wants to do that.

But being a libero, there’s nothing more intimidating than (the other team) swinging the ball as hard as they can and knowing they have a kill and then digging it out. There’s nothing greater than making a perfect pass so you can run the middle and side out right when you need to, first ball. It’s a team sport.

You realize that — I’ve played every position coming up… I really appreciate libero because it’s the glue to it all. It’s the first touch of the game, of the point and without it you can’t do anything.”

when the bonus — initially a $10 million payNew England Patriots ment — is received by tight end Rob Gronkows- the 26-year-old All-Pro. ki was paid $4 million Dividing the bonus into of his $10 million bonus two payments rewards due in 2016 as part of Gronkowski and softens a six-year, $54 million the cap charge, dependdeal signed three years ing on when the Patriots ago. opt to pay the remaining Gronkowski’s contract $6 million. was split into two parts.

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Atlanta prior to the 2013 season.

“The chance maybe to play at the major league level again drives me every year and keeps me coming back,” said Kazmar, in his third season with the GBraves. “If it doesn’t happen, at least I know I’ve done everything I can.”

The right-handed hitter batted a career-best .297 for Gwinnett last season, but was limited to 67 games by injuries.

The G-Braves suffered when he was out. This season he stayed healthy and the team has benefited, playing better than .500 baseball despite the constant roster turnover.

“He’s such a valuable guy to have around,” Snitker said. “The energy he brings is unbelievable. You have to see him every day to appreciate just how good he is.

I love him to death. He’s a great kid.”

Of course, Kazmar really isn’t a kid anymore. He has been married for five years and it’s the encouragement of wife Jennifer, an elementary school principal outside Phoenix and a former Arizona State softball player, that keeps him going.

“At this point in my career, if you didn’t love it you’d probably be gone,” he said. “I’ve got a great sup-

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port system at home in my wife. She allows me to still live my dream.”

The dream of every minor leaguer, of course, is to get to the majors. If the younger G-Braves watch Kazmar, they’ll be better prepared if they do.

“It’s even more important to have those organizational guys like Kaz now with teams moving their prospects so quickly to try to get them to the big leagues,” Trembley said.

“But it’s hard to find those kinds of team guys now because the game is so stats-oriented.”

In many ways, Kazmar is almost an unofficial player coach. But he still takes the playing part ultra seriously.

When Kazmar plays shortstop, you get a chance to see just how good a defensive player he is.

“Kaz put on a clinic,”

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touchdown receptions in 65 games, bouncing back last season from multiple surgeries to anchor the receiving corps.

Last year Gronkowski had 1,124 yards receiving and 12 TDs. Gronkowski said in his recent book that he has not spent any of his NFL bonus or salary income, relying on endorsement payments instead.

Becker

Sammie Baker School: Norcross Class: Senior Position: Setter Noteworthy: • Named first team allcounty last season and second team allcounty as a sophomore.

• Recorded 902 assists, 247 digs and 44 aces last season • Has 2,064 career assists as a three-year starter College choice: Between Georgia Regents, West Georgia and Valdosta State Place of birth: Syracuse, N.Y. Role model: My dad Favorite restaurant: J Alexander’s Favorite store: Nike Favorite teacher: Mrs. Herron, Language Arts Favorite subject: Science Number of text messages I send in a month: I don’t know, but it’s way too many!

Twitter handle: Don’t have one anymore. My Instagram is _sammiebaker Superstitions: Food does make you feel better Life’s dream: I want to be a special education teacher and college volleyball coach Coach Jeffery Cerneka’s take: “Sammie has helped elevate our program to new heights since she stepped on the floor as a starter her freshman year. While I’m extremely proud of being a part of her development as a player, I’m more proud of her growth as person. Among her many outstanding qualities,

Area 7-AAAAAA Collins Hill Head Coach: Kimberlee Hajiric 2014 Record: 16-17 Returning Starters: RS Ivanna Odabi, Sr.; MH Ijeoma Uche, Jr.; MH Abby Hill, Jr.; S Jenn Ahlswede, Sr.; L Sabrina Saavedra, Jr.; DS Molly Fine, Sr. Other key contributors: Faith Okenchi, Jr.; Caity Schreiner, Jr. Outlook: Collins Hill returns six starters from last year’s squad. Juniors Faith Okenchi and Caity Schreiner also figure to make an impact as they move up from JV. The back row will be the Eagles’ strength with Sabrina Saavedra at libero, Ivanna Odabi and Ijeoma Uche.

Duluth Head coach: Beau Pezoldt 2014 Record: 11-23 Returning Starters: OH Rebecca Erwin, Sr.; L Serena Espinoza, Jr.; MB Mackenzie Lett, Jr.; DS Patty Thompson, Sr. Other Key Contributors: To be determined.

Outlook: Duluth returns just four players with varsity experience to start the season, yet coach Beau Pezoldt is hopeful about his team’s potential.

Senior captain Rebecca Erwin will lead the way as a four-year varsity player.

Junior Serena Espinoza and Mackenzie Lett got valuable experience on varsity last year as sophomores.

Meadowcreek Head Coach: Jessica White 2014 Record: 1-26 Returning Starters: MH Aryanna Britt, Sr.; OH Jatora Wright, Jr. Other Key Contributors: N/A Outlook: Jessica White takes over as head coach after coaching for Northside-Warner Robins the last 11 years.

The Mustangs return two starters from last season and will look to build the program in White’s first season at the school.

Mill Creek Head Coach: Brian Williamson 2014 Record: 24-21 Returning Starters: S Ariane Terry, Jr; OH Anna Braschler, Sr.; RH Ashley Sandquist, Sr.; S Gabby Pawelko, Sr. Other Key Contributors: OH Rebekah Machovec, So.; OH Rachel Machovec, So.; Ashley Allen Outlook: The Hawks return four starters and add a pair of standouts in twins Rachel and Rebekah Machovec from Prince Avenue. The twins each had over 400 kills last season as freshman. The newcomers, paired with Mill Creek’s returning starers, should give them shot at reaching the state playoffs.

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SUPER SIX VOLLEYBALL my favorite is the fact she cares … she cares about her teammates, friends, and family; she cares about what her coaches and teachers think; and most importantly, she cares about being a better person.”

Emily Becker School: GAC Class: Senior Position: Libero Noteworthy: • Started all four years as libero for GAC • Broke the the school record last year with 645 digs. Also recorded 31 aces and 45 kills • Named first team all-county as a sophomore and junior College choice: UGA or Georgia Tech Place of birth: Atlanta Role model: My sister Sarah Favorite restaurant: Chipotle Favorite store: American Threads Favorite teacher: Coach (Tim) Ball Favorite subject: Science Number of text messages I send in a month: 2,000 Twitter handle: @emily_donna Superstitions: “I always have a mindset I have to get into before every match. The way I’ll put on my uniform is kind of OCD. I put it on the same way every time. Jersey is always last. I get everything ready.”

Life’s dream: Become an orthopedic surgeon Coach Kristy Shelton’s

take: “She’s got first-step quickness. She absolutely reads things really well. There are times where she guesses wrong and she’ll look at me like, ‘That’s my bad.’ I don’t ever get on to her, because I know she’s smart, and she’s trying to read blocks and she anticipates really well. If she’s in the wrong spot I never get on to her, because she’s always anticipating and she’s good at it.

“But also, what I love about her is just the energy she brings to our team. She’s constantly talking, constantly building every body up. She’s really funny. Some times one of our hitters will make an incredible shot and she’ll just yell out, ‘I love you!’ She just has this energy about her that’s contagious.”

Gabby Curry School: Buford Class: Junior Position: OH/Libero Noteworthy: • Led Buford to state finals in AAAA with a team-high 388 kills • Also led the team in aces with 101 • Named first team all-county College Choice: Undecided Place of birth: North Carolina Role Model: My dad, Buddy Curry Favorite restaurant: Stevie B’s Favorite store: Urban Outfitters Favorite teacher: Mr. Schieber

Favorite subject: Math Number of text messages I send in a month: maybe 500 Twitter handle: @GabbyyyCurryyy Superstitions: Pepper with Morgan and Avery (God Key) Life’s dream: Be successful in whatever I do Coach Hadli Daniels’ take: “Gabby is one of the best overall athletes I have seen come through Buford. Her court sense is phenomenal and it makes her a really fun player to watch.”

Tatum Shipes School: Buford Class: Sophomore Position: OH Noteworthy: • Named first team allcounty as a freshman last season • Recorded 340 kills.

Will also serve some this season College choice: Undecided Place of birth: Atlanta Role model: My mom Favorite restaurant: Little Tokyo Favorite store: Nordstrom Rack Favorite teacher: Tony Wolfe Favorite subject: Math Number of text messages I send in a month: maybe 400 (snapchat more) Twitter handle: @TatumShipes Superstitions: Always have to put on ankle braces and shoes in a certain order Life’s dream: To be a lifelong learner and effective member of society Coach Hadli Daniels’ take:

“I am excited to get Tatum back with a year of experience under her belt. She is one of those special athletes that is not only an excellent player, but is still very coachable and a great teammate out on the floor.”

Tearra Tatum School: Peachtree Ridge Class: Senior Position: OH Noteworthy: • Recorded 277 kills, 139 digs and 44 aces last season.

• Was named second team all-county and first team allarea, as well as team MVP College choice: Undecided Place of birth: Grand Rapids, Mich.

Role model: My parents, Solon & Stephany Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster Favorite store: Forever 21 Favorite teacher: Mrs. Stone Favorite subject: Literature Number of text messages I send in a month: 180 Twitter handle: @tearrabeautyy Superstitions: Find a penny, pick it up and all day long you’ll have good luck.

Life’s dream: My dream is to become so successful that my parents no longer have to work.

Coach Alexi Arthur’s take: “Tearra has worked incredibly hard to grow as a player on and off the court. It has truly been a pleasure to see her succeed and accomplish her goals. She will be a great

asset to the Peachtree Ridge volleyball team as a teammate and leader, and I look forward to seeing what more she will achieve.”

Kayla Whitner School: Mountain View Class: Senior Position: OH/DS Noteworthy: • Named first team all-county last season • Recorded 265 kills with a .339 hitting percentage College choice: University of Alabama Place of birth: Atlanta, Role model: Kielan Whitner Favorite restaurant: Ninja Favorite store: H&M Favorite teacher: Mr. Sincevich Favorite subject: Math Number of text messages I send in a month: 2,000 Twitter handle: @babywhit25 Superstitions: Lucky family No. 25 Life’s dream: play volleyball at the University of Alabama Coach Stan Carpenter’s take: “Kayla has been a competitor and a solid rock for us at Mountain View.

She always brings a positive presence to the court with her big smile and her positive comments as a player.

She plays big on our front row and we count on her defensive skills to keep the ball up. We are excited about her senior year and she will be missed as a person and player.”

VOLLEYBALL TEAM BY TEAM PREVIEWS Head Coach: Stan Carpenter 2014 Record: 30-20, state playoffs Returning Starters: OH Kayla Whitner, Sr.; DS Aysha Avery, Sr.; Soulette Page, Sr.; Jenna Burns, Sr.; Lauren Briggman, Sr.; Bailey Carpenter, Sr. Other Key Contributors: N/A Outlook: Mountain View returns all six starters from last year’s state playoff team.

Seniors Kayla Whitner and Asyha Avery will lead the way.

The Bears will be in contention for the Area 7 title, and will be looking to make a deep playoff run.

North Gwinnett Head Coach: Vanessa Henry 2014 Record: 38-11, State runner-up, Area 7-AAAAAA champions Returning Starters: OH Taylor Spence, Sr.; S Claire Saindon, Sr. Other Key Contributors: OH/ DS Mary Kay Howard, Sr., RH Grace Rigsbee, Jr., Outlook: North Gwinnett lost four starters from its state finals team but returns plenty of experience players as well.

Seniors Taylor Spence and Claire Saindon will be the leaders, along with Mary Kay Howard, Grace Rigsbee and Maddie Loyd. Newcomers Reagan Schneider and Alexa Fortin will be a boost to the offense.

Norcross Head Coach: Jeff Cerneka 2014 Record: 29-19, Area 7-AAAAAA runner-up Returning Starters: S Sammie Baker, Sr.; OH Makenzie White, Jr.; MH Tia Jimerson, Jr.; L Carol Wilber, Sr.; MB Starr Herndon, Jr.; OH Sam Lanning, So. Other Key Contributors: OH Sydney Grell, Sr., RH Claire Philpott, Sr. Outlook: After starting four sophomores and a freshman last year, Norcross is all grown up. The Blue Devils return nine players including allcounty setter Sammie Baker.

Ball control will be a big factor for Norcross this season head coach Jeff Cerneka said, thanks to passer Carol Wilber and Lydia Gratwick anchoring the back row.

Peachtree Ridge Head Coach: Alexis Arthur 2014 Record: 24-15, State playoffs Returning Starters: OH Helaina Burke, So.; S Taylor Burke, Sr.; OH Tearra Tatum, Sr.; MB Deja Williams, Jr. Other Key Contributors: Outlook: The Lions made the playoffs last season as a young team. Now they look to take the take the next step as a veteran team. Terra Tatum will lead the way at outside hitter. Deja Williams will also be an important piece for Peachtree Ridge as they look to return to the playoffs.

Area 8-AAAAAA Archer Head Coach: Ann-Marie Cobb 2014 Record: 18-12 Returning Starters: S Misty Smith, Sr.; OH D’Nayah McCoy, Sr. Other Key Contributors: MH Autumn Newby, Jr.; Kayla Gibson, Jr.; and Victoria Aaron, Jr. Outlook: Archer returns just two senior starters in Misty Smith and D’Nayah McCoy and will depend heavily on them for leadership. Basketball star Autumn Newby should provide some athleticism at the net for the Tigers.

Berkmar Head Coach: Lisa Porter 2014 Record: 2-18 Returning Starters: S Clara Lawton, Sr.; Destini Shumate, Sr. Othery Key Contributors: N/A Outlook: Berkmar returns just two senior starters this fall.

Clara Lawton is moving to setter for her final season to help generate some offense for the Patriots. The lack of returning starters should give Berkmar the chance to get a plethora of younger players some valuable varsity experince this season.

Brookwood Head Coach: Brian Welsch 2014 Record: 34-19, Area Champions, third round of the state playoffs Returning Starters: MB Xaria Jordan, Sr.; MB Rachel Blanding, Sr.; L Erin Giuliano, Jr. Other Key Contributors: S Jenna Wendel, Jr. Outlook: Brookwood loses four senior starters from last year’s talented squad. The Broncos do have four returning players who have made varsity starts in the past, including senior Xaria Jordan. Brookwood will be in the hunt for a sixth straight area championship.

Central Gwinnett Head Coach: Ashley Zappitell 2014 Record: 2-14 Returning Starters: OH Loren Weir, Jr.; MH LaMaia Young, Sr.; S Brenda Sosa, Sr.; L Makayla Collins, Sr. Other Key Contributors: N/A Outlook: Ashley Zappitell takes over as head coach for Central Gwinnett. The Black Knights do return four starters, including three seniors.

Makayla Collins is a strong passer who will lead the defense. Up front Brenda Sosa has the ability to be a dominating presence.

Dacula Head Coach: Jason Berube 2014 Record: 17-25 Returning Starters: MB Chelsea Igberaese, Jr.; OH Julianna Wagar, Sr.; S Kendall Harris, Sr.; RH Brianna Gullam, Sr. Other Key contributors: DS Leslie Ospina, Sr., OH Chiamaka Ljebuonwu, Sr., MB Kelsey Snellgrove, Sr.

Outlook: The Falcons biggest strength should be at the net with Julianna Wagar, Brianna Guillam and Chelsea Igberaese. Kendall Harris will move to setter for her senior season to help set up the front-line for kills. With four returning starters, and three more contributing seniors, depending on how fast a few newcomers come along Dacula could be in the mix for a playoff spot.

Davis, Sr.; Zavhyn Lyles, Sr.; Jensyn Campbel, Sr.; Kaleah Johnson, Sr.; Brandyce Melvin, Sr.; Other Key Contributors: N/A Outlook: South Gwinnett returns six seniors this season.

Head coach Eryn Whitfield said she also has a talented junior class that will also contribute heavily. Overall South Gwinnett should me more competitive in 2015.

Grayson Head Coach: Vanita McGough 2014 Record: 32-19, state playoffs Returning Starters: MH Stephanie Price, Sr.; S Asha Henderson, Sr.; RH Nya Ross, Jr.; OH Janet Galvez, Jr.; L Abbey Gbur, Jr. Other key contributors: Desiray Shaw, Jr.; Cayley Johnson, Sr.; Jazmine Antoine, Jr.; Emma Johnson, So.; Emari Crenshaw, Sr. Outlook: Grayson finished as the Area runner-up last season to Brookwood. The Rams return five starters and several other veteran contributors. With so much firepower returning the Rams are the likely favorites for the area title.

Area 8-AAAAA Lanier Head coach: Jason Draper 2014 Record: 22-17, reached state playoffs Returning Starters: RS Angela Raez, Jr.; S Jordan Hyndshaw, Sr.; MH A’ja Bauer, Sr.; MH Jessica Helmink, Jr. Other Key Contributors: Riley Shannon, Claire McGranahan Outlook: Jason Draper takes over as the head coach. Team MVP Jessica Helmink returns at middle hitter. Seniors Jordan Hyndshaw and A’ja Bauer will also play big roles.

Parkview Head Coach: Michelle Bowden 2014 Record: 21-23, state playoffs Returning Starters: OH Anna Wright, Sr.; DS Kyra Foster, Jr.; OH Maggie Craig, Jr. Other Key Contributors: DS Jessy Everett, Jr.; DS Becca Gomes, Jr.; DS Ana Villegas, Jr.; S Aubrey Watkins; S Jalisa Reneau Outlook: Head coach Michelle Bowden takes over a team that made the playoffs last season.

The Panthers were the fourth seed in the area and return three players with starting experience. Parkview has a large group of returning players who spent time on varsity last season, they just don’t have much starting experience.

Bowden is still sorting out who will win the starting DS spot, but likes the team’s potential.

Parkview should have enough of its returning core to make a run at another playoff birth.

Shiloh Head Coach: Jessica Rives 2014 Record: 6-27 Returning Starters: OH Faith Collector, So.; OH Alexus Moore, Sr. Other Key Contributors: LIB Kynnedy Hurt, Jr. Outlook: Freshman coach Jessica Rives takes over the varsity coaching duties. Senior Alexus Moore will be the team’s leader, while Sophomore Faith Collector will also play a big role.

South Gwinnett Head Coach: Eryn Whitfield 2014 Record: 6-17 Returning Starters: Adrionna Washington, Sr.; Markiyah

Discovery Head Coach: Elisa Ladson 2014 Record: N/A Returning Staters: N/A Key Contributors: Merry-Ann Aniagbaso, Sr.; Marissa Arriaga, Jr.; LaTerra Wesley So.; Cyerra Hyunh, Fr Outlook: The new Discovery High School will play both varsity and J.V. this season as the program kicks off. As expected with a new school there will be some major growing pains, but the season will be a great chance to get varsity experience for a plethora of young players. With a senior in Merry-Ann Anigbaso and junior Marissa Arriaga the Titans do have two older players they can lean on early in the season.

Area 8-AAAA Buford Head coach: Hadli Daniels 2014 Record: 40-3, state runner-up, Area champions Returning Starters: OH Gabby Curry, Jr.,; S Morgan Mitchell, Jr.; OH Tatum Shipes, So.; RH Avery Cason, So. Other Key Contributors: MH Halston Hillier, So. Outlook: The young Buford Wolves made a run to the Class AAAA finals last season, and return four starters this season. Junior Gabby Cury recorded 388 kills last season, while also leading the team in aces with 101. Tatum Shipes played a big role as a freshman last year, but will have an even larger one this season as she’s expected to serve in addition to dominating at the net. Expect Buford to make another deep postseason run.

Area 4-AA Greater Atlanta Christian Head coach: Kristy Shelton 2014 Record: 21-20, reached state playoffs Returning Starters: L Emily Becker, Sr.; OH Lauren Brown,

Sr.; S Cienna Townson, Jr.; OH Ellen Dominy, Jr. Other Key Contributors: MH Cammie Caldwell, Jr., MH Carter Fricano, Jr., RS Jaiana Simmons, Fr., DS Lindsay Harris, Fr. Outlook: The Spartans lost five seniors off last year’s playoff team, but return four seniors.

Four-year starter Emily Becker will lead the way, along with fellow senior Lauren Brown.

Becker set the school record last year with 645 digs, while also totaling 31 aces. Cienna Townson is lone veteran setter returning, with freshman Jaiana Simmons and Lindsay Harris expected to play big roles as well.

Wesleyan Head coach: Ted Russell 2014 Record: 28-17, reached state semifinals Returning Starters: L Audrey Mangum, Jr.; OH Maddie Jones, Sr. Other Key Contributors: MH Noni Thompkins, Jr., MH Jenny Van Laeke, Sr., MH Olivia Jordan, Jr., S Abby Gritters, Jr., DS Kat Hughes, So. Outlook: Wesleyan lost three senior starters from last year’s Final Four team, yet the Wolves still have plenty of veteran players on their roster. Maddie Jones will be the team’s leader at outside hitter. Middle hitter Noni Thompkins returns after missing last season with a knee injury. Wesleyan should be a playoff team once again.

Area 6-A Hebron Christian Head coach: Taylor Davis 2014 Record: 42-9, state champions, area champions Returning Starters: OH Madi Grace Easterling, Sr.; RH Regan Long, Sr.; OH Madison McClung, Jr.; DS Resse Pitman, So.; RH Rahela Olariu, So. Other Key Contributors: Outlook: The Lions return five starters from last year’s title team. Senior Maid Grace Easterling and Regan Long bring a wealth of postseason experience to the table for head coach Taylor Davis after reaching the state finals the last two seasons. With such an experienced roster and a versatile leader like Easterling, Hebron Christian should be playing for a state final for a third straight season.

Providence Christian Academy Head Coach: Andy Randrup 2014 Record: 24-23 Returning Starters: Krissy Yost, So.; Lauren Smith, Jr.; Maci O’Connor, Jr.; Kelsey Hoskin, Jr. Outlook: The Storm return just four players from last season, but all four players did start.

Despite what will be a huge influx of youth to the roster, head coach Andy Randrup believes the team can compete for a playoff spot.

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ATLANTA — The San Francisco bullpen let another lead slip away, but Hunter Pence made sure it wasn’t costly this time.

The right fielder smashed a homer with two runners on to cap a four-run eighth inning Tuesday night and third baseman Matt Duffy had a four-hit game as the Giants pulled away late for an 8-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Shelby Miller was in line for his first victory since May 17 before Braves relievers imploded just like the Giants’ bullpen had twice at crunch time in the series opener.

The eighth-inning rally began with back-to-back doubles by center fielder Gregor Blanco and Duffy, the first off lefty reliever Ross Detwiller. Then Pence followed an intentional walk to catcher Buster Posey with a blast to leftcenter field off right-hander Dave Aardsma.

Pence’s seventh homer of the season came on a 1-2 fastball from Aardsma (0-1) and offered some relief from the Giants’ stinging extra-inning loss the night before to the Braves.

San Francisco (58-48) scored two ninth-inning

By Guy Curtright

a game on June 27 because of his wrist injury.

He batted just .184 (7ATLANTA — Fredfor-38) in the 10 games die Freeman missed 30 after his return, but hit two homers to give him a games with a sprained team-best 14. His overall right wrist. Now the Atlanta Braves first base- average is .284 and he man could be gone up to has 45 RBIs in 76 games.

“I’m sure he wants to almost that long with a finish the season healthy strained right oblique.

Freeman was hurt on a and we want him to finfourth-inning swing Mon- ish the season healthy,” Gonzalez said. “We want day night and departed to win as many games as for the Braves’ training facility in Florida shortly we can and he’s a big part of that puzzle.” after being placed on With Freeman sidethe 15-day disabled list lined, Chris Johnson and Tuesday.

Joey Terdoslavich will The Braves hope the share time at first base. injury is similar to the Terdoslavich was recalled April one that was suffrom Class AAA Gwinfered in 2013 by Freenett when Freeman went man, who was able to return as soon as eligible on the disabled list.

It first, Gonzalez from the disabled list. thought that Freeman “There’s no timetable may have re-injured his yet. It’s too early,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said. wrist. At least the oblique is a little less worrisome.

“But if it’s not a serious “It’s not a high oblique [oblique], if you treat it right you can get back in and from my understanding if it’s high or closer two or three weeks.” to the ribs it could be a Freeman played in prolonged thing,” Gon243 consecutive games between the 2013 oblique zalez said. “His is a little strain and having to leave lower.”

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San Francisco Giants third base coach Roberto Kelly (39) congratulates right fielder Hunter Pence (8) on a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning at Turner Field. (Photo: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

insurance runs, the first on a homer by left fielder Nori Aoki off rookie Ryan Kelly, and moved back to within two games of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.

Atlanta, once down 6-0 on Monday, tied that game with a two-run homer by catcher A.J. Pierzynski in the ninth inning, then won 9-8 in the 12th on third baseman Ardonis Garcia’s three-run walk-off blast.

It looked like the Braves (48-59) might have another

comeback victory when they scored twice in the seventh inning off the Giants bullpen to put Miller, who gave up four hits and two runs over seven innings, in line to end his losing streak at seven games and win for the first time in 14 starts.

Giants starter Jake Peavy also wasn’t involved in the decision despite allowing just five singles and run over six innings while striking out eight as the San Francisco bullpen couldn’t protect a 2-1 lead.

Right-hander George Kontos allowed three straight singles, with pinch-hitter Pedro Ciraico delivering the tying run with one out. Left-hander Jeremy Affeldt got right fielder Nick Markakis to hit a grounder to second baseman Ehire Adrianza, but the lead run scored when the rookie could get just one out instead of a double play.

Affeldt (1-2) got credit for the victory, though, when the Giants rallied back for the victory.

Gwinnet Braves win fifth-straight game, beat Rochester 5-2

By Chris Stephens

of the ninth with runners on first and second with two outs. However, Vin Mazzaro LAWRENCEVILLE — came in, inducing a groundThe Gwinnett Braves won out by Eric Farris, ending their fifth-straight game the game.

Tuesday, getting a threeDavid Peterson (2-0) run home run from Cedric picked up the win, while Hunter in the seventh inning Aaron Thompson (1-1) to beat the Rochester Red picked up the loss for RochWings 5-2. ester.

The Braves (58-51) got Hunter said there is a lot six innings of five-hit and of motivation in the clubtwo-run ball from starter house because they know Sugar Ray Marimon, who any day could be their day didn’t figure in the decision. to get called to Atlanta, “We’ve been playing just as Joey Terdoslavich really good ball lately,” said Cedric Hunter celebrates a home run in the Gwinnett was Tuesday when Freddie Braves’ manager Brian Snit- Braves’ 5-2 win over the Rochester Red Wings at Coolray Freeman went on the 15-day Field on Tuesday. (Photo:Taylor Botta/Gwinnett Braves) ker. “It’s a good win for us.” disabled list.

Tied at 2-2, the Braves field wall on a pitch from “His first two pitches just “We see how many got a single from Mallex Michael Tonkin. froze me and I focused on moves they’re making as an Smith and a perfectly placed “I faced that guy on the my two-strike approach. organization that’s rebuildbunt-single from Eric Young road and he has an electric Luckily, I saw the curve ing,” Hunter said. “While Jr. to put runners on first and fastball and a heavy sinker,” coming out of his hand and it’s mostly been pitchers getsecond with one out. Hunter Hunter said. “I just wanted just put a good swing on it.” ting called up, we all know came up next, driving the to get a pitch that I could The Red Wings did have we can get a chance. So, we ball over the right-center handle. one final chance in the top just have to keep playing

good baseball and good things will happen.”

The Braves got off to a good start, putting up single runs in the second and third innings. Todd Cunningham singled with one out in the second and scored on Sean Kazmar’s double off the wall in left-center field.

Mallex Smith doubled with one out in the third inning and promptly stole second, setting up Young’s RBI groundout to give the Braves a 2-0 lead.

Marimon ran into trouble in the fifth inning giving up a single to Jose Martinez and a walk to Chris Herrmann to begin the inning.

A wild pitch advanced both runners a base. Eric Farris had an RBI groundout to score Martinez, making the score 2-1 before James Beresford had an RBI single to score Hermann, tying the

game.

But Marrimon was able to get out of trouble, getting Reynaldo Rodriguez to fly out to center, keeping the score at 2-2.

“That was huge for him to make the pitches there,” Snitker said. “Those kind of efforts keep you in the game longer. He threw a lot of strikes (tonight) and changed speeds really well.

He gave us a chance to win the game.”

The Braves will play Rochester again today with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. The game will also feature Baseball Bingo, where fans can follow the on-field action for a chance to win prizes on ‘Winning Wednesday.’ Kids 12 and under will also receive a voucher for a free hot dog, chips and a soft drink when they enter the stadium.

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Buffalo at Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.

Indianapolis at Durham, 7:05 p.m.

Louisville at Norfolk, 7:05 p.m.

Pawtucket at Syracuse, 7:05 p.m.

Scranton/WB at Columbus, 7:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Louisville at Norfolk, 12:05 p.m.

Rochester at Gwinnett, 6:35 p.m.

Lehigh Valley at Toledo, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.

Indianapolis at Durham, 7:05 p.m.

Scranton/WB at Columbus, 7:05 p.m.

Syracuse at Pawtucket, 7:05 p.m.

Inherited runners-scored—Vizcaino 2-1, Kontos 1-1. HBP—by M.Cain , by Detwiler .

IBB—off Casilla (Peterson).

Umpires—Home, Dan Iassogna First, Lance Barrett Second, CB Bucknor Third, Dale Scott.

T—3:53. A—23,428 (54,357).

Basketball

11. Denny Hamlin, 614.

12. Paul Menard, 591.

13. Ryan Newman, 584.

14. Clint Bowyer, 574.

15. Kasey Kahne, 559.

16. Carl Edwards, 553.

17. Aric Almirola, 534.

18. Greg Biffle, 502.

19. Kyle Larson, 485.

20. Austin Dillon, 484.

21. Casey Mears, 467.

22. Danica Patrick, 462.

23. A.J. Allmendinger, 460.

24. David Ragan, 440.

25. Tony Stewart, 417.

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SPORTS AT A GLANCE Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 New York..................57. 50...533..... —... 8-2 Washington..............54. 50...519.... 1.5... 3-7 Atlanta.....................48. 59...449.......9... 3-7 Miami.......................43. 64...402.....14... 2-8 Philadelphia.............41. 65...387..15.5... 8-2 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 St. Louis...................67. 39...632..... —... 5-5 Pittsburgh................61. 44...581....5.5... 6-4 Chicago...................58. 47...552....8.5....7-3 Cincinnati.................48. 56...462.....18... 6-4 Milwaukee................44. 63.. .411..23.5... 1-9 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles.............60. 45...571..... —....7-3 San Francisco..........58. 48...547....2.5... 6-4 San Diego................52. 54...491....8.5... 8-2 Arizona....................51. 53...490....8.5....7-3 Colorado..................44. 60...423..15.5...3-7 Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 0 Miami 5, San Diego 2 Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 2 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 3 St. Louis 3, Colorado 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 2 Monday’s Games Arizona 6, Washington 4 Chicago Cubs (Lester 6-8) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 7-6), ppd.

Atlanta 9, San Francisco 8, 12 innings N.Y. Mets 12, Miami 1 San Diego 13, Milwaukee 5 Tuesday’s Games San Francisco 8, Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 1 Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh 0 Arizona (Corbin 2-3) at Washington (Scherzer 11-8), late L.A. Dodgers (Wood 0-0) at Philadelphia (Williams 3-8), late San Diego (Cashner 4-10) at Milwaukee (Nelson 8-9), late Today’s Games Arizona (De La Rosa 8-5) at Washington (Gonzalez 8-4), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Haren 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Locke 6-6), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Anderson 5-6) at Philadelphia (Harang 5-11), 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-6) at Atlanta (Perez 4-1), 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Martinez 11-4) at Cincinnati (Holmberg 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Harvey 9-7) at Miami (Phelps 4-7), 7:10 p.m.

Golf PGA Tour Money Leaders Through August 3 ..............................Trn Money 1. Jordan Spieth......... 19 $9,170,215 2. Bubba Watson....... 13 $4,724,518 3. Dustin Johnson...... 15 $4,355,331 4. Jimmy Walker......... 18 $4,251,883 5. Rory McIlroy............. 8 $4,147,849 6. Jason Day.............. 14 $4,140,205 7. Zach Johnson......... 19 $3,883,687 8. Justin Rose............ 14 $3,620,303 9. Rickie Fowler......... 15 $3,545,523 10. J.B. Holmes.......... 19 $3,251,104 11. Brandt Snedeker... 20 $3,238,792 12. Charley Hoffman.. 22 $3,224,596 13. Kevin Kisner......... 24 $3,103,576 14. Robert Streb........ 24 $3,074,125

San Diego (Kennedy 6-9) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 5-3), 8:10 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings Monday’s Games Seattle 8, Colorado 7 Tuesday’s Games Seattle (Nuno 0-0) at Colorado (Gray 0-0), late Today’s Games Seattle (Walker 8-7) at Colorado (Rusin 3-4), 3:10 p.m.

Today’s Games Tampa Bay (Ramirez 8-4) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 4-4), 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Chen 5-6) at Oakland (Graveman 6-7), 3:35 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 9-6) at L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-5), 3:35 p.m.

Boston (Wright 4-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Duffey 0-0) at Toronto (Hutchison 9-2), 7:07 p.m.

Kansas City (Cueto 0-0) at Detroit (Boyd 0-0), 7:08 p.m.

Houston (Kazmir 1-0) at Texas (Martinez 6-6), 8:05 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 New York..................60. 45...571..... —....7-3 Toronto.....................56. 52...519....5.5....7-3 Baltimore.................54. 51...514.......6... 8-2 Tampa Bay..............53. 54...495.......8... 5-5 Boston.....................47. 60...439.....14... 4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Kansas City.............63. 42...600..... —... 6-4 Minnesota................54. 52...509....9.5... 2-8 Detroit......................51. 55...481..12.5... 4-6 Chicago...................50. 54...481..12.5... 6-4 Cleveland.................48. 57...457.....15... 3-7 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Houston...................60. 47...561..... —... 6-4 Los Angeles.............56. 49...533.......3... 2-8 Texas.......................52. 53...495.......7... 6-4 Seattle.....................49. 58...458..... 11... 4-6 Oakland...................47. 60...439.....13... 3-7 Sunday’s Games Toronto 5, Kansas City 2 Detroit 6, Baltimore 1 Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3 N.Y. Yankees 12, Chicago White Sox 3 Seattle 4, Minnesota 1, 11 innings Oakland 2, Cleveland 1, 10 innings Monday’s Games Toronto 5, Minnesota 1 Texas 12, Houston 9 Tampa Bay 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Baltimore 9, Oakland 2 L.A. Angels 5, Cleveland 4 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 13, Boston 3 Toronto 3, Minnesota 1 Kansas City 5, Detroit 1 Houston (Straily 0-0) at Texas (Gallardo 7-9), late Tampa Bay (Archer 9-8) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 9-6), late Baltimore (Gonzalez 9-7) at Oakland (Bassitt 0-4), late.

Cleveland (Carrasco 11-8) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 5-7), late

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday’s Games Houston 4, Arizona 1 Texas 2, San Francisco 1

IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco M.Cain...................... 5.. 10.... 4..... 4..... 1......1 Kontos...................... 1.... 1.... 0..... 0..... 0......0 Strickland.................. 1.... 1.... 1..... 1..... 0......0

International League North Division

W L Pct. GB Scranton/WB....... 61.... 49...... .555...... — Buffalo................. 56.... 53...... .514.....4.5 Rochester............ 56.... 54...... .509........5 Lehigh Valley....... 49.... 61...... .445......12 Pawtucket............ 44.... 65...... .404...16.5 Syracuse............. 44.... 67...... .396... 17.5 South Division

W L Pct. GB Norfolk................ 64.... 44...... .593...... — Charlotte............. 59.... 51...... .536........6 Gwinnett.............. 58.... 51...... .532.....6.5 Durham............... 53.... 56...... .486....11.5 West Division

W L Pct. GB Indianapolis......... 63.... 47...... .573...... — Columbus............ 60.... 49...... .550.....2.5 Louisville............. 55.... 56...... .495.....8.5 Toledo................. 45.... 64...... .413... 17.5 Monday’s Games Gwinnett 3, Rochester 1 Lehigh Valley 10, Toledo 8 Durham 4, Indianapolis 3 Norfolk 3, Louisville 2 Syracuse 9, Pawtucket 3 Tuesday’s Games Gwinnett 5, Rochester 2 Lehigh Valley at Toledo, late Buffalo at Charlotte, late.

Indianapolis at Durham, late Louisville at Norfolk, late Pawtucket at Syracuse, late Scranton/WB at Columbus, late Today’s Games Rochester at Gwinnett, 6:35 p.m.

Lehigh Valley at Toledo, 7 p.m.

15. Danny Lee............ 30 $2,984,397 16. Hideki Matsuyama.18 $2,977,650 17. Patrick Reed......... 21 $2,902,624 18. Louis Oosthuizen.15 $2,893,979 19. Jim Furyk............. 14 $2,697,582 20. Paul Casey........... 17 $2,654,029 21. Brooks Koepka..... 16 $2,629,942 22. Steven Bowditch.. 26 $2,562,210 23. Sergio Garcia....... 12 $2,548,429 24. Bill Haas............... 18 $2,516,767 25. Ben Martin........... 21 $2,442,584

6. Lexi Thompson...... 16 $905,218 7. So Yeon Ryu........... 17 $890,162 8. Morgan Pressel...... 19 $825,021 9. Anna Nordqvist...... 17 $824,912 10. Brittany Lincicome.18 $818,519 11. Na Yeon Choi........ 17 $756,226 12. Hyo Joo Kim......... 15 $743,384 13. Cristie Kerr........... 19 $719,051 14. Suzann Pettersen.14 $661,456 15. Minjee Lee........... 19 $571,821 16. Ha Na Jang.......... 17 $544,103 17. Shanshan Feng.... 13 $540,832 18. Chella Choi.......... 20 $531,231 19. Mirim Lee............. 16 $507,682 20. Brittany Lang........ 19 $466,177 21. Gerina Piller......... 19 $439,169 22. Mika Miyazato...... 16 $426,030 23. Jenny Shin........... 19 $416,372 24. Lizette Salas........ 15 $408,596 25. Sandra Gal........... 18 $385,514

Champions Tour Money Leaders Through August 3 ..............................Trn Money 1. Colin Montgomerie.12 $1,568,466 2. Bernhard Langer.... 13 $1,459,623 3. Jeff Maggert........... 13 $1,452,676 4. Marco Dawson....... 13 $972,158 5. Joe Durant............. 11 $904,620 6. Kevin Sutherland.... 13 $885,560 7. Esteban Toledo....... 15 $763,578 8. Bart Bryant............. 15 $754,854 9. Billy Andrade.......... 14 $730,044 10. Kenny Perry........... 9 $728,474 11. Tom Lehman......... 12 $727,638 12. Lee Janzen.......... 13 $696,128 13. Olin Browne......... 15 $693,838 14. Tom Pernice Jr...... 15 $676,222 15. Paul Goydos......... 14 $663,081 16. Scott Dunlap........ 14 $599,740

LPGA Tour Money Leaders Through August 3 ..............................Trn Money 1. Inbee Park.............. 18 $2,196,982 2. Lydia Ko................. 16 $1,374,763 3. Stacy Lewis............ 17 $1,242,676 4. Sei-Young Kim....... 18 $1,162,243 5. Amy Yang............... 17 $1,132,974

MONDAY’S GAME BRAVES 9, GIANTS 8

San Francisco Atlanta

ab r h bi ab r h bi Aoki lf 5 1 2 1 Markaks rf 6 0 3 1 Lopez p 0 0 0 0 E.Perez lf 4 0 0 0 Casilla p 0 0 0 0 F.Fremn 1b 2 0 0 0 Petit p 0 0 0 0 C.Jhnsn 1b 4 2 2 1 Tomlnsn ph 1 1 1 0 Przynsk c 6 2 4 2 Voglsng p 0 0 0 0 Maybin cf 6 1 2 0 G.Blanc cf 5 0 0 0 J.Ptrsn 2b 5 2 3 3 M.Duffy 3b 6 0 1 0 Ad.Garc 3b 6 2 2 2 Posey c 6 1 2 3 D.Castr ss 5 0 1 0 Pence rf 5 0 1 0 Fltynwcz p 2 0 0 0 Belt 1b 5 2 3 1 J.Gomes ph 1 0 0 0 B.Crwfrd ss 5 2 2 3 Mrksbrry p 0 0 0 0 Adrianz 2b 3 1 1 0 Aardsma p 0 0 0 0 M.Cain p 2 0 0 0 Ciriaco ph 1 0 0 0 Kontos p 0 0 0 0 McKirhn p 0 0 0 0 Pagan ph 1 0 0 0 Brigham p 0 0 0 0 Strcklnd p 0 0 0 0 Lavrnwy ph 1 0 0 0 Romo p 0 0 0 0 Detwilr p 0 0 0 0 Maxwell lf 2 0 1 0 Vizcain p 0 0 0 0 Totals 46 8 14 8 Totals 49 9 17 9 San Francisco 022 200 001 001 — 8 Atlanta

000 004 102 002 — 9

E—B.Crawford (11), Ad.Garcia (2), Posey (1). LOB—San Francisco 7, Atlanta 10. 2B— Ad.Garcia (3), J.Peterson (18), Aoki (10), Pence (12). HR—Ad.Garcia (3), C.Johnson (2), J.Peterson (5), Pierzynski (7), Belt (13), B.Crawford 2 (18), Posey (16). SB—Maybin (18). CS—Adrianza (1).

Women’s National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB New York..............13...... 6...... .684...... — Chicago................12...... 8...... .600..... 1.5 Washington..........11...... 7........611..... 1.5 Indiana.................11...... 8...... .579........2 Connecticut........... 9...... 9...... .500.....3.5 Atlanta.................. 7.... 13...... .350.....6.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB Minnesota............15...... 4...... .789...... — Phoenix................12...... 7...... .632........3 Tulsa....................10.... 10...... .500.....5.5 San Antonio.......... 6.... 14...... .300.....9.5 Los Angeles.......... 5.... 14...... .263......10 Seattle................... 5.... 16...... .238...... 11 Tuesday’s Games San Antonio at Connecticut, late Indiana at Chicago, late Tulsa at Phoenix, late Minnesota at Los Angeles, late Today’s Game San Antonio at Washington, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s Game Tulsa at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

NASCAR NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Through Aug. 3 Points Leaders 1. Kevin Harvick, 780 points.

2. Joey Logano, 734.

3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 717.

4. Jimmie Johnson, 713.

5. Martin Truex Jr., 694.

6. Brad Keselowski, 681.

7. Matt Kenseth, 662.

8. Jamie McMurray, 631.

9. Kurt Busch, 620.

10. Jeff Gordon, 617.

17. David Frost............ 15 $598,121 18. Kirk Triplett........... 15 $587,700 19. Michael Allen........ 14 $586,940 20. Woody Austin......... 9 $556,600 21. Ian Woosnam....... 10 $544,480 22. Miguel Angel Jimenez 5 $511,940 23. Russ Cochran...... 14 $510,143 24. Gene Sauers........ 14 $502,386 25. Rocco Mediate..... 13 $492,096 Web.com Tour Money Leaders Through August 3 ..............................Trn Money 1. Patton Kizzire......... 15 $391,699 2. Peter Malnati.......... 16 $268,500 3. Wes Roach............ 16 $236,516 4. Kelly Kraft............... 15 $210,689 5. Martin Piller............ 16 $200,549 6. Abraham Ancer...... 17 $195,350

Money Leaders 1. Kevin Harvick, $6,014,731 2. Joey Logano, $5,148,388 3. Jimmie Johnson, $4,752,297 4. Denny Hamlin, $4,304,022 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,135,770 6. Brad Keselowski, $3,866,716 7. Matt Kenseth, $3,861,161 8. Jeff Gordon, $3,771,181 9. Martin Truex Jr., $3,490,306 10. Clint Bowyer, $3,396,858 NASCAR Xfinity Series Through Aug. 3 Points Leaders 1. Chris Buescher, 682 points.

2. Chase Elliott, 662.

3. Ty Dillon, 661.

4. Regan Smith, 643.

5. Elliott Sadler, 630.

6. Darrell Wallace Jr., 601.

7. Daniel Suarez, 596.

8. Brendan Gaughan, 576.

9. Brian Scott, 568.

10. Ryan Reed, 551.

11. Jeremy Clements, 477.

12. Dakoda Armstrong, 465.

13. J.J. Yeley, 451.

14. Ross Chastain, 435.

15. David Starr, 432.

16. Ryan Sieg, 421.

17. Blake Koch, 360.

18. Landon Cassill, 354.

19. Cale Conley, 348.

20. Brennan Poole, 334.

21. Eric McClure, 333.

22. Joey Gase, 310.

23. Harrison Rhodes, 282.

24. Ryan Blaney, 261.

25. Peyton Sellers, 228.

Money Leaders 1. Erik Jones, $757,406 2. Chris Buescher, $731,937 3. Chase Elliott, $685,724 4. Regan Smith, $664,597 5. Elliott Sadler, $631,224 7. Shane Bertsch........ 14 $190,502 8. Tyler Aldridge......... 16 $184,833 9. Miguel Carballo...... 16 $183,114 10. Jamie Lovemark... 16 $171,878 11. Smylie Kaufman.... 13 $171,204 12. Rod Pampling........ 7 $169,965 13. Si Woo Kim.......... 17 $169,308 14. Bronson Burgoon.17 $164,271 15. Andrew Landry..... 16 $164,041 16. Dawie Van Der Walt.11 $163,683 17. Patrick Rodgers...... 7 $162,070 18. Steve Marino........ 14 $157,723 19. Lucas Lee............ 10 $155,518 20. Harold Varner III... 17 $151,062 21. Rob Oppenheim... 17 $148,666 22. Dong Hwan Lee... 14 $141,883 23. Sung-Hoon Kang.14 $139,587 24. Kyle Thompson...... 9 $139,234 25. Kevin Tway........... 16 $136,547

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CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS NOTICE OF BID STP-0010-00(330) P.I 0010330 The City of Norcross is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide all labor, equipment and materials for the SR 13 from SR 140 to SR 378 – LCI Project for the City of Norcross Department of Transportation.

Bids will be received at the City Hall Council Meeting Room located at 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA, 30071 no later than 12:00 noon local time, October 6, 2015. Bids received after 12:00 noon will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 12:01 P.M. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope of sufficient size with the following clearly typed or printed on the outside: Bid Number, Date and Hour of Opening, and Submitting Company Name.

The SR 13 from SR 140 to SR 378 – LCI Project, STP-0010-00(330) consists of 1.33 miles of sidewalk installation, milling and paving, landscaped median installation and drainage installation.

The project also includes, but is not limited to, erosion control, maintenance of traffic, grading, excavation, subgrade preparation, sign installations and pavement markings.

A complete set of plans and documents are available for viewing at the City of Norcross Community Development Office located at 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA, 30071 (plans, documents & plan holders list are NOT distributed by the Community Development Office). Telephone 678-4212027.

Plans and specifications are available at LDI Norcross, 3030 Business Park Drive, Norcross, GA 30071, phone 770-263-1010. A complete set of plans and documents may be purchased for $210 per set. Only Bidders on record as having received an original bid package may submit proposals.

THE PLAN-HOLDERS LIST IS AVAILABLE FROM LDI NORCROSS. A pre- bid conference (not mandatory) for all Bidders will be held in the City Hall Council Meeting Room located at, 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA on September 15, 2015 at 11:00 am.

Questions regarding Bidding Documents, Plans and Specifications should be directed in writing to Jeff Mueller, City Engineer at 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA 30071, email JMueller@ norcrossga.net, no later than September 22, 2015.

Award will be made to the contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The City of Norcross reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety.

The City of Norcross reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP NO: PWUP 15-07 NORCROSS CITY OFFICES JANITORIAL SERVICES (REVISION) Proposals for janitorial services for the City of Norcross offices will be received by the City of Norcross at the Department of Public Works, Utilities & Parks, 345 Lively Avenue, Norcross, GA 30071 Friday, September 3, 2015 by 11:00 a.m. Any proposals received after the designated closing time will be returned unopened.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to seek service of a qualified professional contractor to provide janitorial services to the City of Norcross.

An original and one (1) paper copy a total of two (2) plus 1 copy of the proposal on CD or other electronic media in PDF format of the proposal shall be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to Angie Padilla, Executive Assistant, Public Works, Utilities & Parks, City of Norcross and marked Street Resurfacing, PWUP 15-07.

Proposers desiring information for use in preparing proposals may obtain a set of such documents from the Department of Public Works, Utilities & Parks Office, 345 Lively Avenue, Norcross, GA 30071 Telephone (678) 4212069 or copies of the RFP NO: PWUP 15-07 requirements may also be obtained by sending an email request to Angie Padilla at angie.padilla@norcrossga.net.

A pre-bid meeting will be hosted by the City Representative to discuss the City’s requirements under this RFP on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the Department of Public Works, Utilities & Parks, Training Room, 345 Lively Avenue, Norcross, GA 30071.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the contract to the proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: PWUP 15-07 requirements.

Proposers may not withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening thereof.

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American Towers LLC is proposing to increase the ground space for an existing telecommunications tower compound by 31’ x 31’ and by 43’-3” x 22’, along with a 30ft buffer surrounding the current and proposed lease area, located at 1115 Buford Highway, Suwanee, Gwinnett County, GA. American Towers LLC seeks comments from all interested persons on any potential significant impact the proposed action could have on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1307, including potential impacts to historic or cultural resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Interested persons may comment or raise concerns about the proposed action by submitting an e-mail to enviro.services@americantower. com. Paper comments can be sent to: American Towers LLC, Attn: Environmental Compliance, 10 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801.

Requests or comments should be limited to environmental and historic/cultural resource impact concerns, and must be received on or before 8/28/2015. This invitation to comment is separate from any local planning/ zoning process that may apply to this project.

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2902, Page 672. Further described as Map & Parcel R6115A004. will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on and after the 7th day of September, 2015. The tax deed for which this notice relates is dated the 1st day of July 2014. Said tax deed is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, in Deed Book 53059 at page 72. This property may be redeemed at any time before the later of (1) 5:00 pm on September 7, 2015 or (2) 30 days after receipt of this notice. To redeem, you must pay the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address: Andrew Desmond, Manager Green Assets LLC P.O. Box 1413 Stockbridge, GA 30281 ardesmond@aol.com 678-570-7163 Please be governed accordingly.

Sincerely, Andrew Desmond 928-268422, 7/29,8/5,12,19

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 2025 MAIN STREET EAST, SNELLVILLE, GA 30078 (Yr/Make) 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 (VIN#) 1D7HU18D55J575593 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 07/26/2015.

928-269855, 8/5,9

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 2025 MAIN STREET EAST, SNELLVILLE, GA 30078 (Yr/Make) 2007 CADILLAC SRX (VIN#) 1GYEE637570169700 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 07/26/2015.

928-269856, 8/5,9

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT TO REDEEM TO: 1. ESTATE AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JACK WOODSIDE, AKA JOHN J. WOODSIDE IV 2. KIMBERLY L. ENNIS LOGGINS aka KIMBERLY L. WOODSIDE 3. BANK OF AMERICA 4. CITY OF LILBURN 5. GWINNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES 6. GWINNETT COUNTY 7. STATE OF GEORGIA 8. ALL RESIDENTS/OCCUPANTS/TENANTS 9. ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON THE BELOW DESCRIBED PROPERTY: Take notice that: The right to redeem the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 115, of the 6th District, Gwinnett County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin found at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southwesterly side of Harmony Grove Church Road with the Northwesterly side of Forest Drive, if said street lines were extended to form an angle instead of a curve; thence running Northwesterly along the Southwesterly side of Harmony Grove Church Road, 129.9 feet to an iron pin found; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Lot 29, said block and subdivision hereinafter referred to, 200.0 feet to an iron pin found; thence Southeasterly 92.5 feet to an iron pin found on the Northwesterly side of Forest Drive; thence running Northeasterly along the Northwesterly side of Forest Drive, 256.7 feet to the iron pin found at the point of beginning; being known as Lot 28, Block A, Suburban Forest Subdivision, Unit I as per plat recorded in Plat Book N, Page 162, Gwinnett County Records and being improved property known as 393 Harmony Grove Church Road, according to the present system of numbering houses in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

As described in Deed Book 2

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 4400 Lawrenceville Hwy Lilburn, GA 30047 770-638-2252 August 13th, 2015 at 5:30 PM Unit 007-Heather Patel – Household Goods Unit 011-David J Nestor – Household Goods Unit 012-David J Nestor – Household Goods Unit 013-Daniel Torreshernandez – Household Goods Unit 051-Stephanie McSwain – Household Goods Unit 266-Gregory Lillard – Household Goods Unit 291-Shirlan France – Household Goods 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.

929-268581, 7/29,8/5 PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 4750 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill GA 30518, 678-482-5022 on 08/13/2015 at 2:30 PM Claudio Rodriguez Unit 114 Furniture, tools Lori Kimbro Head Unit 704 Household goods Barbara Garner Unit 411 Household items 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.

929-268576, 7/29,8/5

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated:

GEORGIA SINGLE FACILITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that Champion Self Storage Grayson, 2415 Loganville Hwy., Grayson, Ga. 30017 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to the Self Storage Facility Act of the Georgia Code). The sale will take place at the website StorageStuff.Bid on August 19th at 9:00 am.

The sale will be conducted under the guidance of Cheli Rosa (AU003807) on behalf of the facility’s management.

Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 10% buyer’s premium will be charged as well as a $50 cleaning deposit per unit.

All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted. #125-Kamarah S. AngusHousehold Items. #125-Kamarah Sharon Ay AngusHousehold Items. #493-Tiana Gordon-Household Items. #260-Giovanni Scott-Home Furniture. #320-Keith Lee Household Items. #320-Keith Kristiansen-Household Items. #650-Leslie WadeHousehold Items. #650-Steven Starling-Household Items, Hobby,Crafts. #490Pam Taylor-Household Items, Furniture.

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Auction Date: 8/13/2015 Address:4755 Nelson Brogdon Blvd N.E Sugar Hill, GA 30518, Phone: (678) 482- 5710 Time of Sale: 2:00 PM Pamela Barnes Unit 625 Household Items Dianne Underwood Unit 158 Housewhole Items Goods Krista Howington Unit 279 Household Items Orlando Perez Unit 488 Household Items Orlando Perez Unit 501 Household Items Patrick McSweeney Unit 681 Marshall Arts Equipment Howard Kerry Unit 606 Household Items Albert Davis Unit 251 Furniture Michael Nash Unit 624 Furniture & Items

Household

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.

929-266869, 7/29,8/5

PUBLIC AUCTION In accordance with the provision of Georgia State Law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at AAAA Self Storage located at 282 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA, 30046. 770-237-8673. And due notice having been given to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, August 17, 2015. The sale will be held at www.storagebattles.com at 3:00 PM on Monday, August 17, 2015. Terms: Cash, Credit card, or certified funds at Sale.

Unit #1002- Grissom, Wanda- Misc. Household Items Unit #2022- Russell, Brandi - Misc. Household Items Unit #2040- Hurt, Vicky Misc. Household Items Unit #2053- Wilson, Dennie- Misc. Household Items Unit #5008- Robertson, James - Misc. Household Items Unit #5080- Bonilla Jr., Juan - Misc. Household Items 929-270779, 8/5,12

FULL TIME

CAREER FAIR SEEKING RNS, LPNS, AND COOKS SALUDE OPEN HOUSE AND INTERVIEW DAY Date: Thursday, August 6th Time:1pm-5pm Location: Salude 601 Northolt Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024 Join us to tour our beautiful facility and learn more about the following open positions: RNs, LPNs, and Cooks Please submit your resume and RSVP at www.saludejobs.com or by calling 678-310-2011 Please bring a resume and come prepared to interview with a hiring manager.

CDL DRIVER CDL DRIVER CLASS A and B, LOCAL DELIVERIES ONLY. Be home every night Monday-Friday, must have clean MVR and pass drug screening.

Forklift experience helpful but not necessary, paid holidays and vacation.

Call 770-923-9695

DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER/ WAREHOUSE We are currently seeking quality truck driver/warehouse laborer for a full time position to join our company in Duluth, GA. Must have at least 1 year of driving experience and a good MVR record. Must be able to stay out on the road overnight 1-2 times per week. May be required to work overtime. Other job duties will include load and secure product for delivery, assist in maintaining warehouse and perform other duties as assigned.

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Start pay $12/HR. Eligible for $14/ HR after 90 days of employment.

Paid vacation.

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Interested candidates can fax their resume to 770-925-2795, Attention Terry Leugers.

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FORKLIF FT O P E R AT O R T R A I N I N G & C E R T I F I C AT ION Formal classroom instruction with practical hands-on training We can provide you with the skills to land a job requiring forklift operation Get certified to operate 3 types of lifts:

DRAFTING Trainee Position Conyers GA manufacturer of construction projects. Basic computer skills required.

Excellent pay and benefits. www.freymoss.com Send resume to ed.dugan@frey-moss. com

Stand-up, Sit-down and Cherry Picker

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Since the purchase of our first aviation school in 1994, Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) has grown into the largest group of aviation maintenance technician career schools in the nation, that are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

We currently have eleven campuses in nine states from coast to coast which include California, Nevada, Texas, Missouri, Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and finally Virginia where our corporate offices are also located.

At AIM we are always looking for qualified and experienced individuals to direct and staff our campuses and currently have an opening for a Director of Education at our Duluth, GA campus.

This position is a perfect opportunity for an experienced Director of Education or Assistant Director of Education who is looking to take the next step on their education career path. We need an effective leader with experience teaching at an FAA (Part 147) A&P school who will direct the education program to the next level of excellence.

Job Requirements An educational background equal to or exceeding the maximum credential offered by the School (Graduate from an FAA Approved Part 147 School).

At least three (3) years hands-on experience in Aviation Maintenance repair and installation.

At least three years teaching experience in a Part 147 AMT School. (A minimum of one year at an AIM Campus is preferred) Appropriate educational administration experience and competence necessary to lead and manage the school?s instructional program(s) and overall educational experience in such areas as: curriculum development; educational effectiveness assessment and improvement; and faculty development and performance appraisals.

Must be an organized, detailed oriented self-starter Solid employee relations, problemsolving, and team work skills required Must have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work flexible hours including evening or weekends when requested necessary Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant Ratings - required The Aviation Institute of Maintenance offers a unique and leading educational platform in Aviation Maintenance, career growth, competitive compensation package, health benefits, 401k plan along with vacation, sick and holiday time off.

Qualified candidates should contact Ben Sitton, Assistant Executive Director.

Email: adirectorama@ aviationmaintenance. edu

DRIVERS ATTN: Truck Drivers!

Covenant Transport is HIRING! Team & Solo Drivers Needed. No CDL? We can help!

3wk training avail. Call Career Trucker today!

N. GA 866-494-7434; S. GA 866-557-9244.

DRIVERS Are you ready to kickstart your new career?

Now Interviewing Accredited Truck Driving School Graduates (With CDL-A) for our Entry Level Apprentice Program. Must have good MVR, Work history and Criminal background history. Call Chris Blackwell at 843266-3731 to discuss pay and benefits. www. bulldoghiway.com EOE

LPN’s Needed For the Lawrenceville Area Only EŝŐŚƚ ^ŚŝŌ ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ

CNA’s Needed &Žƌ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ŽƵŶƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ůů ^ŚŝŌƐ͗ 'ǁŝŶŶĞƩ͕ ĂƌƌŽǁ͕ ůĂƌŬĞ͕ Žďď͕ ŽǁĞƚĂ͕ ŽůƵŵďŝĂ͕ &ƵůƚŽŶ͕ 'ƌĞĞŶĞ͕ ,Ăůů͕ ,ĂďĞƌƐŚĂŵ͕ ,ĞŶƌLJ͕ DŽƌŐĂŶ͕ DƵƐĐŽŐĞĞ͕ EĞǁƚŽŶ͕ ZŽĐŬĚĂůĞ͕ ^ƉĂůĚŝŶŐ͕ ^ƚĞǁĂƌƚ͕ ^ƵŵƚĞƌ͕ dĂůďŽƚ͕ tĂůƚŽŶ ĂŶĚ tĞďƐƚĞƌ͘

Need an on-site for your facility? We can complete certifications and recertification’s for your employees. Give us a call today!

DRIVERS Great Miles + Top 1% Pay. Loyalty Bonus.

Quality Equipment w APUs. Pet/Rider Program. Matching 401K. CDL/A Req – (877) 258-8782. www. drive4melton.com DRIVERS Immediate Openings Now! Home Every Week, Excellent Pay/ Benefits, 100% No Touch Freight, 75% off Drop & Hook. Class A CDLw/1yr Exp. Req. CALL TODAY 888-2198039.

DRIVERS No Experience? Some of LOTS of experience?

Let’s Talk! No Matter what stage in your career, its time, call Central Refrigerated Home. (855) 973-9344 www.CentralTruckDrivingJobs.com DRIVERS Run FB with WTI. Be home through the week, weekends. Start up to 26%+ fuel bonus. New equipment. Experience needed. LP available.

Call 877-693-1305.

DRIVERS

SunBelt Xpress, a 50 year old carrier needs 2 FT CLASS A CDL DRIVERS to run loads from our Norcross terminal to the Carolina’s or Eastern TN. Most are 1 stop loads.

$1500.00 sign on bonus, mileage pay, late model assigned equipment, 1 year OTR exp.

Good benefits along with 401k.

Great opportunity for the right driver!

Call 828-485-4136 for further information.

DRIVERS TRANSPORT/HEAVY & SMALL WRECKER DRIVERS Experience Necessary Join Our Team With Insurance & Paid Vacation Lance Wrecker Service, Inc. 770-963-5816 Drivers: SE DEDICATED RUN NC, SC, FL, GA, TN, MS, AL Areas Home Weekly/Full Benefit Pkg. 100% No Touch/75% Drop & Hook. CDL A with 1 yr. experience.

888-406-9046

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770-266-5955

FULL TIME

Logistics

Join Our Team!

Employment Open House We are hiring for the following positions: •Construction Site Delivery Drivers •Driver Helpers •Jonesboro Day Driver– Requires CDL CLASS A •Local ATL Day Driver– Requires CDL CLASS A •Local ATL Transfer Driver– Requires CDL CLASS A •Loaders •OTR Drivers- Requires CDL CLASS A •PT Customer Service Representative •Shipping Associate •Straight Truck Driver– Requires CDL CLASS B or Higher •Quality Control Clerk •Vinyl Associate Please come out, meet our team and explore your opportunity to work for TranSouth Logistics!

Wednesday August 5 & Thursday August 6, 2015 11AM - 4PM 1001 Cherry Drive Suite 300 Braselton, GA 30517 For more information call 1.866.587.6884 MISDEMEANOR PROBATION OFFICER Southeast Corrections We are seeking a qualified individual for a Probation Officer position in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Ideal candidate will possess all State required minimum qualifications: -Minimum 2 years college degree from accredited college or university- preferably four years with degree in Criminal Justice-clear criminal background check -Basic computer skills and ability to work independently -Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written/ verbal communication Competitive salaries(salary commensurate with experience), significant growth opportunities, benefits, matching contributions EOE Drug Free Workplace E-mail letter of interest and resume to: info@ southeastcorrections. 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 Full time, Part time, and PRN Occupational Therapist Must be detail oriented and must have GREAT Customer Service skills.

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

HELP WANTED DRIVER TRAINEES PAID CDL TRAINING. Stevens Transport will cover all cost! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Earn $800 per week!

Local CDL Training! 1-888-749-2303. drive4stevens.com

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Receive certificate and wallet card (good for 3 years) 1-day classes held on Saturdays 8am-4pm Call 706.658.3040 for more information and to enroll 1001 Cherry Drive Suite 300 Braselton, GA 30517 $225 - materials, lunch and free follow-up training Included.

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Must have a dependable way to and from work.

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

For more information: gdcaweb.com

(678)730-0779

FULL TIME

Full Time or Part Time The Rock Yard in Duluth.

Call between 8am-2pm.

770-232-0154 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Web Industries Atlanta, Suwanee, GA is seeking a team-oriented mechanic who has 10 – 15 years of multiple maintenance experience, including such skills as machine diagnostic and repair, electronic component diagnostics, knowledge of Alan Bradley (B&R a plus) PLC’s, pneumatics, hydraulics, plumbing, piping systems and carpentry. Knowledge of instrumentation and measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, multimeter, etc.). We are an employee-owned company offering a challenging, clean and safe work environment along with a competitive wage and benefit program.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Must be U.S. Citizen.

Please submit all resumes to thester@ webindustries.com

SALES COORDINATOR The Hampton Inn on Sugarloaf in Lawrenceville, GA is seeking a F/T, energetic, well-organized hotel Sales Coordinator responsible for the administration of the sales department.

The sales coordinator will prepare sales contracts and maintain all sales files, as well as, all office supplies and marketing collateral.

The sales coordinator is responsible for the detailing and facilitating of on-site meeting and group events. He or she will work directly under the Director of Sales ensuring customer satisfaction at all times. Must have strong computer skills, multi-tasking abilities and be very detail-oriented. This position will need to be available for evening and weekend work as well. Great benefits, bonuses and 401K! Apply today at WWW.QOCNC.COM SALES

Major pump distributor, serving the Commercial, Industrial & Municipal markets looking for the following: OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE covering Georgia & Eastern Tennessee.

Previous experience in pump selection & sales required.

INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Previous experience in pumps sales & applications preferred.

Please reply to Pumpwrks@yahoo. com

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ATTORNEY/LEGAL

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SERVICE We pick up any of the following items:

LETTICH

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.

LAW FIRM

Offers Bankruptcy from $500

*No TVs or computer monitors.

OTHER LOW COST LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE.

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Leave message if no answer.

HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

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• Oak • Maple • Cherry • Walnut New Homes Repairs Refinishing Renovations

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

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

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NOW HIRING

Senior Systems Engineer, DASMap (multiple openings) Load, verify, configure, customize and support geospatial mapping software system (DASMap) for clients of electric power industry smart grid solutions provider; work on software improvements; conduct training and supervise junior engineers; work in Norcross, GA. Must have Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electric Engineering; 5-years’ post-degree electric power experience with smart grid solutions, geospatial mapping, load flows and repair of electrical systems; and demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD, Oracle Databases, Linux, and SQL queries. Must be able to travel domestically and globally, approx. 25% of time, on trips of 1-2 weeks each, and pass background check. Send resume to Rhonda Mayfield, Advanced Control Systems, 2755 Northwoods Parkway, Norcross, GA 30071.

Are you tired of working as a Temporary Employee?

Are you tired of not getting regular pay raises for your performance? Do you want benefits, including medical insurance for you and your family?

If so, then Cottrell, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of car-hauling equipment wants you. Cottrell is increasing our production level and will need approximately 100 new employees.

Cottrell does not use Temporary Employment Agencies. You will be hired as a fulltime employee. After 90 days, you will be eligible to purchase medical insurance and other benefits.

After you have worked at Cottrell for 5 years, you pay nothing for your medical/dental insurance, Cottrell pays 100% of your insurance premium.

Once you get hired, you are eligible for a $0.25 per hour pay raise every 30 – 45 days until you reach the top of your pay scale. If you are interested, we are currently taking applications for the following positions: Mig Welder CNC Machinist Painters Sand Blasters Robot Operators Hydraulic Installers CNC Brake Operators CNC Saw Operators Industrial Maintenance Technicians Warehouse Inspectors Please apply in person at Cottrell, Inc., 2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30507, email your resume to jobapps@ cottrelltrailers.com or apply on-line at our website, www.

Cottrelltrailers.com and click the “Join Our Team” link.

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Gwinnett Daily Post Classifieds just call: 770.962.7355 SALES REPRESENTATIVE Do you have a passion for Automotive or Power Sports Industry and/ or interested in joining a growing company as a Sales Representative?

Must be a team player, proficient in Microsoft Office and available for moderate travel.

For immediate consideration, submit resume to renee. gray@durotire.com

PART-TIME

ACCOUNTING/ ADMINISTRATIVE Small successful consulting firm located near downtown Lawrenceville needs part-time accounting and administrative help, two days per week until the end of February 2016, possibly longer.

Basic accounting knowledge, QuickBooks and Excel experience required. Candidate will need to wear many different hats. Quiet work environment, casual attire, and flexible work schedule.

Compensation will be hourly and dependant on level of work experience.

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

VACATION RENTALS

LAWN & GARDEN

EATONTON, GA 31024

SNELLVILLE, GA 30078

TENNESSEE CABIN RENTALS! GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg TENN – From $89/nt. Local Dinner & shows & attractions. 888-473-9455.

LAWN MOWER: Toro Time Cutter, 42” cut, zero turn, still under warranty. $2000. Call after 5pm, 404-647-5692.

COMMERCIAL RENTALS

HAWAII 2 ROUND TRIP AIRFARES, LEAVE ATLANTA $199 EACH. 1-800-281-4345

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

AVIATION GRADS work with JetBlue, Boeing, NASA and others – start here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866) 564-9634. www.

FixJets.com HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career! We offer training and certifications running bulldozers, backhoes and excavators. Lifetime Job placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 1-866-3626497.

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a Medical Office Assistant! No Experience Needed!

Online training can get you job ready! HS Diploma/GED & PC/ Internet needed! 1-888407-7162.

HOUSES FOR SALE CLARKESVILLE, GA 30523

NEW LISTING! 317 FOREST TRL. Cozy mountain retreat for a weekend getaway! 3BR/2BA. Recently Updated. $39,900. EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087 GARAGE SALES

DRASTICALLY REDUCED! 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 GWINNETT, LOGANVILLE 4BR/2BA House on 1.19 Acres, Excellent Condition, 2,430 sq. ft., family room, kitchen, dining, living, double detached garage, paved driveway. $184,900.

Neil Byrd & Assoc.

OFC. 770-466-8689 CELL. 404-308-6056

Please email resume to kathy.lukacs@ nticonsultants.com or fax to 770-822-4414.

No phone calls please.

TRAINING/ SCHOOLS

DRASTICALLY REDUCED/BRING ALL OFFERS! 2331 Waterford Ln. 2 Story features 4BR & 2.5BA Brick fireside family room w/ vaulted ceiling. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT! $169,900 • EHO. Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

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

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 LAKE/RIVER/COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE HART HARTWELL

LAKE HARTWELL BARGAIN BEAUTIFUL LAKE home priced $355,000 below appraisal at $795,000. Owner financing available with only $39,000 down.

See www.hartwell216. com for more information or call (706) 769-5647.

SPECTACULAR LAKEFRONT RETREAT MUST GO NOW! 250+/- ft of pristine shoreline with amazing views of Lake Hartwell.

Easy walk to water and adjoining Lake Front Park. Fish, boat and relax!

Additional acreage available.

(Was $250,000).

Call 770-362-1092 TENNESSEE TEN MILE Lake Front Property, Pebble beach, sea wall and dock, cul-de-sac.

Watts Bar Lake, Main Channel. $310K nego.

End of Irwinton Shores Dr. 1-865-599-8640 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

CONYERS ESTATE SALE Friday and Saturday; August 7 and 8; 8am to 5pm; 1855 Francis Rd, 30094; Francis Hollow Subdivision: Something for everyone! Large English Valet Armoire, American Drew bedroom suit, Additional bedrooms with furniture, pictures, lamps, linen.

Small kitchen appliances, dishes, stainless steel and cast iron cookware. Living room and dining room furniture, lamps, tables, mirrors, clocks. European teapots, cut glass, figurines and more. Christmas corner. Garage has many items including tools and electronics.

Come enjoy browsing and take home something special!

TICKETS

CHARBROIL GRILL 3 burner, sealed in orig. box $75. Elite 2 level Toaster Oven with top burner, like new $50.

Braided Carpet Runner 10x2’ $35, Rollator Walker w/basket $35, Invacare Insign Foldable Wheelchair $75.

678-765-7778

FITNESS/HEALTH/ SPORTING GOODS TREADMILL and Exercise Bike Sold as a package, includes Trotter by Cybex Treadmill and Lifecycle by Bally.

Both require new batteries and are not running. $500. 678-691-8966 WHEEL CHAIR MOTORIZED Used, Good Condition, New Battery, $400 or Negotiable.

678-779-4016

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

GOATS FOR SALE: 2 Young Male Pygmy Goats. $50/each Call Pat 404-626-7921.

ADOPT A PET CAT Our cat “Chicky” needs a good indoor home only.

She is spayed, very sweet.

Moving, free to a good home. 678-381-1366 CHIWEENIE My name is Ginger, weighing about 15 lbs, 5 yrs. old.

Spayed & no fleas. Free to a good home only.

678-371-4908 KITTENS 7 weeks old, beautiful markings, laid back. Free to a good home only. Arabia Mtn. area. 770-808-6147

VEHICLES

MONROE, GA 30655 FURNITURE/ HOUSEHOLD GOODS

GWINNETT DUPLEXES 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 MONROE, GA 30656

REDUCED! 1035 Mountain Church Creek Rd. 4BR/3.5BA Cape Cod On 4 Acres W/Stocked Pond & 4 Horse Stalls Full Finished Basement W/In Law Suite $329,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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 ROOMMATE WANTED /ROOM FOR RENT

DACULA - House mate needed to share 2BR/2BA house.

Full privileges.

Convenient location. $575/mo. incl. util.

Call 770-338-8660 GWINNETT, SNELLVILLE Roommate to share 4BR/3BA home. Off of Springdale Rd. Well furnished, util. incl. $550/mo. Call Gary 770-856-8162.

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

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

Call 615-788-8473.

DINING ROOM SET: Cherry, 3 yrs, rectangle table - 42”x62”, 4 chairs, LaFontaine (Haverty’s.)

Orig $1000, asking $700. 262-751-5447 PATIO SET: Wrought Iron, Beautiful Outdoor Wrought Iron Table and 6 Chairs.

Table is 70-42 inches with intricate design.

Two chairs swivel and rock. Cushions are included. One side chair has some arm damage but doesn’t affect function. Kept in screened porch, out of the weather. Pick up only. $225.

770-237-3167

POWER WASHING

SERENITY LAWN CARE

PRESSURE WASHING

• Any Lawn Work!

If it’s in your yard, we do it!

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

HOUSES STARTING AT $89 • Roof Cleaning • Black streaks removed from roof • Mold & Mildew removed from homes • Drives-WalkwaysPatios-Decks cleaned/sealed • Gutters cleaned

Call 706-525-1881 or 904-874-1809

* Lawns starting at $30

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770-780-9786 MIKE’S TREE SERVICE Experienced Tree Work 20+ Years All Phases of Tree Work

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Established 1989

DO YOUR SHARE

References Available

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VEHICLES

BMW 325 Ci, 2005.

Convertible. 120K miles. Sports package with sports suspension.

Fabulous. Low miles babied beauty. Excellent body, leather and top. Drives super and very desirable. Avg. price on autotrader is over $10,000. This super car is only $7750.

Call 770-895-7161

BMW 325I, 2005 Gray exterior, charcoal leather interior in excellent condition, 112,500 miles, 6-Cyl 2.5 Liter, automatic, excellent mechanical condition and drives great, emissions, sunroof, clean CarFax, clear title, maintenance records, good tires, cold air, VIN: WBAEV33415KW18055.

Priced below Kelley BBk at $4900 firm.

770-271-4556, Suwanee.

770-962-SELL

VEHICLES

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

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

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

MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI 1600 NOMAD, 2007 29,000 miles, new tires.

Runs & Looks Great! $4000.

CALL 770-922-5535

CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS, 1995 Pearl white, 4 Sedan, V-8, well maintained, average miles, $2,100 OBO. 770-788-9841 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, 2002 $175 Bi Weekly With $500 Down.

100% NO Credit Check Finance!!

678-429-1311 Call Or Text

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

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Made in USA

VINTAGE SLOT MACHINES (2 each) NEON BAR SIGNS (2 each) All in good condition.

Call 770-861-8622.

APPLIANCES

REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER GE Side by side. Stainless steel. Ice & water in door. Exc. cond. $500.

Call 770-945-6692.

All Types of Yard Work

MISC. FOR SALE

OTHER ANIMALS

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

M&M Lawn Maintenance

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

770-714-8250 770-271-7127

www.mandgtreeservice.com

404-670-3087

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LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

JEEP WRANGLER, SPORT 4.0, 1998.

Red w/black top, lift kit, new tires, many extras.

Looks & drives great! $8900. 770-519-3438 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SE, 2003 Java black, saddle leather interior, 189k hwy. miles, always garaged, non-smoker, 1 owner, loaded, recent major service, cold a/c, auto. $3,300 obo.

404.886.3587 John/Duluth, GA

NISSAN FRONTIER, 2001 PICK-UP. 134K Miles. Super nice black beauty with economical yet powerful 4 cyl with 5 speed. Great CarFax. Has fender flares. Great body and tires. Avg. price in auto trader is over eight thousand. This great low miles truck is only $5600. 770-899-5856

Suzuki DR 650, 2008 Low Mileage. A Real Screamer! Full Dress w/ New Helmet & $500 Riding Suit & gloves.

Everything a steal at $3050!! Clear title – No Bull! 404-764-6063 YAMAHA VIRAGO 2005, 250. GC. Running. Saddle bags & windshield, good MPG. Maint. done. $1400.

CALL 678-281-0426.

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

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

HONDA ACCORD LX, 2004, 2 dr, sunroof, AC, CD player, dark gray, black leather int.

179K mi. Great Cond.

Must See To Appreciate! $6300, Reduced! $5800 OBO. 770-912-5818 MERCURY SABLE, 2005. Tires like new, good body, cold air, runs good. Needs transmission. For parts only. $1500 OBO. 770-866-5509

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

CLASSIC CARS/ ANTIQUES FORD MUSTANG, 1986 CONVERTIBLE (29 years Classic). Red with tan top. Exc. cond.

5.0 engine, low miles. $12,500. 678-226-4169

COACHMAN LEPRECHAUN M-260DS, 2015, 815 orig mi, sleeps 5, 3 awnings, A/C, propane htr w/ ht pump + generator. $75,900/make offer.

Selling due to health issues. 770-366-0029

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