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Snow is seen on a flower in Suwanee on Friday. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

survives 1st snowfall of cold season

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Reaction to new team name mixed among Gwinnett’s minor-league baseball fans

BY DAVID FRIEDLANDER

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Atlanta Braves pitching prospect and Lawrenceville native Lucas Sims takes a lot of pride in his curveball.

But even the Brookwood grad and 2012 Daily Post Pitcher of the Year had to marvel at the one team officials of the now-former Gwinnett Braves threw their fans with the unveiling of the team’s new name — Gwinnett Stripers.

“I didn’t know what it was until I walked in this morning,” Sims said following a Friday press conference at Coolray Field in which the new name, logos and uniforms were unveiled. “It kind of took me by surprise because, like they were saying earlier, that wasn’t one of the final choices. But once you saw it, it looked pretty good.”

Indeed, the new name was not among those previously announced as finalists

by Atlanta’s Triple-A affiliate during its Name The

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Gwinnett Stripers general manager North Johnson, left, and Braves legend Phil Niekro are all smiles after Friday’s announcement. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman) Pictured at top are four variations of the Gwinnett Stripers uniform.

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Team contest that began in the summer.

Instead, the team will be called the Gwinnett Stripers, an homage to the striped bass that abound at nearby Lake Lanier.

The name is a variation of Gwinnett Big Mouths, one of the contest finalists.

Team officials liked Big Mouths, but didn’t like the way the name sounded.

From those discussions, Stripers rose above other

finalists such as Buttons, Gobblers, Hush Puppies, Lambchops and Sweet Teas.

But since the eventual choice was a variation on the name Big Mouths, one fan among those submitting each name was selected as a winner of the Name The Team contest.

Patrick Kelly of Decatur, who submitted Big Mouths, and Jay Andrews of Sugar Hill, who submitted Strip-

ers, will each receive a pair of 2018 season tickets, along with a selection of new Stripers merchandise.

Overall, fan reaction was mixed, with several fans noting on the team’s twitter page that ‘Stripers’ is only one letter away from ‘Strippers,’ which prompted several jokes in that vein on the team’s Twitter page, as well as that of the Daily Post.

There were other tweets on both Twitter accounts lamenting any change from the Braves name, while others weren’t happy with a name other than one of the finalists being chosen.

“Congrats, you tricked everyone into spending time on participating in a fun, good natured campaign and now have lost all faith from Braves fans. This is a complete disaster,” tweeted

Friday’s winter storm wrought havoc in Gwinnett and the rest of the region throughout the weekend, knocking out power to thousands and forcing North Gwinnett High School’s football championship game in Atlanta to be postponed.

The Class AAAAAAA football championship game is just one of the ways in which the storm, which seemed to have a lesser effect in Gwinnett than in its neighbors to the west, still made its presence known in the county. North Gwinnett was MORE INSIDE set to play in Reader photos of the the game, but wintry weather ........... 3A Georgia High School Association officials decided it was unsafe to have teams and fans travel into Atlanta on Saturday.

The game will now be played Friday in Suwanee.

Snow began falling in Gwinnett on Friday morning, only to be replaced by rain that afternoon. Public Safety officials said Friday night they were receiving several reports of accidents, and at least one report of ice on a road, but that there were no reports of fatalities or serious injuries.

The major effect from the storm appeared to be the loss of power for See WEATHER, Page 6A

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CID looking at conceptual redevelopment of Gwinnett Place area

BY CURT YEOMANS

These conceptual plans are products of meetings with property owners and representative Hotels up to seven stories tall, of what CID officials are doing green spaces placed between with property owners around the multistory buildings, arches over district. entrances and buildings that con“We listened to what they tain mixes of office, retail and wanted and that’s part of this residential spaces. effort, to work with property That’s the kind of concept owners, and kind of develop Gwinnett Place Community some concept plans and renderImprovement District officials ings that we can then take and see as the potential future of the say, ‘OK, if you’re interested Mall Corners shopping center in Gwinnett Place, here’s some site at Pleasant Hill Road and properties that want to joint venInterstate 85. Another conceptual ture with you, potentially sell to illustration for the Santa Fe Mall you, whatever,” CID Executive site shows multi-story buildings Director Joe Allen said. and a parking deck built around See CONCEPT, Page 6A the mall.

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Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District 13 using this conceptual illustration in meetings with developers as an example of how they believe the Santa Fe Mall site could be redeveloped. The shopping center on Venture Drive is part of the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District that county commissioners approved in 2016.

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Lanier High School looks to expand robotics teacher Mike Reilly and the Longhorn robotic team, it was a chance to not only teach future Twenty-two elementary members of the team but school robotics teams to also serve as judges for arrived at Lanier High First Lego League.

School on Dec. 2 with The First Lego League one goal in mind: create is a way to introduce the best Lego robot posyoung people from fourth sible. to eighth grade to sciFor Lanier High School ence and technology.

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The league has multiple regional events across the state of Georgia, with high placing teams advancing to a super regional event, before the state championships and national championship.

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Reilly said. “They got to compete with the Lego robots they have been building over the past six weeks to eight weeks.”

Winners and high placing teams are determined by scoring points on a themed playing surface by creating innovative solutions to a problem.

Most elementary school teams building their Lego robots spend time during an afterschool program once or twice a week for six weeks to complete the design. Reilly said normally the Lego robot kits include instructions which helps give children basic building skills.

This program is a good segue to give kids exposure to robots at a young age so they can compete at a high level when they reach high school.

“First Lego is the first tier of First Robotics Competition,” Reilly said.

“They give us six weeks to build our robot. They announce it online giving a basic outline of the contest. Our competition is a little bit more intense and doesn’t come in a kit.”

For high schoolers, gone is the ability to rely on instructions. Creativity, design and engineering all factor into the building process.

“It is definitely some-

Lanier High School robotic members served as judges during the competition Dec. 2 at Lanier High School.

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thing different because I’ve had the opportunity to learn different things I had never experienced before,” Lanier senior Teishana Antonie said.

“There’s pressure to make sure you do the coding right and build things properly so it operates correctly.”

Fellow robotics teammate Andrew Goeden started as a sophomore last year. What drew him to robotics was the freedom and creativity that he could use.

“It’s pretty amazing to put together a robot and have it do all these tasks,” Goeden said. “Writing the code yourself, once you see it working it’s really a great feeling.”

Competitions at the high school level can be stressful and rigorous.

This past weekend was a

chance to relax a bit and mentor future robotic team members.

“They had the opportunity to interact with high school students and come away with more than just going to this event and competing,” Antonie said. “It’s all about different learning experiences, what you can do next time and what went wrong or what worked out well.”

The robotics team has grown in popularity at Lanier High School. Senior Stephanie Meneses said it has grown from just a handful of students to more than 25.

With Lanier being proactive with elementary schools Reilly said he anticipates anywhere from 10 to 15 from each class to join the robotic team in the future.

Ga. tax revenues up in November by $124.7M

BY CURT YEOMANS

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heart failure doesn’t mean game over.

State revenues were up 7.3 percent in November compared to a year ago, Gov. Nathan Deal announced this week.

The governor’s office said the state collected $1.84 billion in net taxes last month.

That is Nathan Deal up $124.7 million from revenues in November 2016. That brings the total net tax collections for the fiscal year to nearly $9.04 billion, which is up 2.7 percent from this time a year ago.

Individual income tax revenues were up 10.5 percent for a total of $954.6 million.

That is partly because income tax refunds were down $7.1 million while withholding payments increased by $78 million.

Tax return payments increased by $8.9 million.

Other tax categories such as estimated tax payments decreased by a total of

$3.2 million.

The gross sales and use tax collections also increased by 5.3 percent, or $45.5 million, for a total of $911.7 million compared to last year.

Net sales tax revenues increased by 1.8 percent, or $8.4 million, for a total of $465.9 million. Sales tax refunds were down by 30.8 percent.

Local governments received an adjusted sales tax distribution of $442.6 million, which is up 9.5 percent from a year ago.

Corporate income tax revenues went up by 42.8 percent, or $7.3 million, from the $17 million that were collected in November 2016. That is because refunds went down by 54.2 percent, while estimated payments went up by 23.6 percent and other corporate tax categories such as return payments, went down by a total of $6.9 percent.

Motor fuel tax revenues increased by 2.6 percent to a total of $154.5 million.

Motor vehicle tag and title fee revenues were up by 5.5 percent for a total of $27.2 million.

At the same time, title ad valorem tax revenues went down by 5.1 percent.

Suwanee company set to design, build Duluth hotel

BY CURT YEOMANS

Capital Investments,” Sharpe Contractors Vice President of Operations Brian Mulligan said in a A Suwanee-based statement. “Duluth Capital construction company has has an impressive track been hired to help design record for delivering and then build a new outstanding hotels and we Staybridge Suites Hotel in look forward to partnering Duluth. with them on this exciting Sharpe Contractors was project.” hired by Duluth Capital The hotel will have Investments to work on the 74,849-square feet of five-story hotel, which will space. It will have 118 be located at 2360 Stesuites, a fitness center, a phens Center Drive. Sharpe pool and meeting space. officials will work with Sharpe Contractors ofKennesaw-based R Design ficials said the hotel will Works on architectural focus on corporate traveldesign. Peachtree Corners- ers who need to stay in the area for an extended period based Foresite Group will handle civil engineering on of time.

The hotel is expected to the project. break ground in the spring “We are thrilled to be and take about one year to teaming with Sonial Patel build. and his team at Duluth

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s the snow began to fall Friday and into Saturday morning, Gwinnett Daily Post readers were quick to submit photos to our Facebook page.

From kids playing in the snow, to dogs curious as to what to do, and even adults having fun, it was a beautiful sight for all to enjoy.

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“Bell ringing is not only a tradition, but a necessity,” said Major Bob Parker, Area Commander of The Metro Atlanta Salvation Army. “Without red kettles, bell ringers and help from the

local community, The Salvation Army would not be able to help those in need year-round.”

The Salvation Army hopes to raise $2 million for its programs through its Red Kettle Campaign.

Kettles will remain at storefronts across Metro Atlanta through Dec. 23.

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Anal fissure is painful DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has been diagnosed with a rectal fissure. It has been a couple of months, and it isn’t any better. He has been treated only with a stool softener. What do you suggest?

— A.T.S. ANSWER: Anal fissures are painful. Although a stool softener is one part of management for people who have constipation, additional treatments also are appropriate, including a sitz bath, which is just a few inches of warm water in a basin or tub that you soak your bottom in. When I was an intern, I wondered about the origin of the term “sitz bath.” My resident, Dr. Lynn Brown, told me that it’s because you “sitz” in them, and it turns out she was right: It’s from the German “sitzen,” meaning “to sit.”

Other treatments include increased fiber and a topical painkiller (there are many over-the-counter preparations in ointment form).

These treatments help heal the fissure by relieving anal spasms caused by a painful bowel movement. I’m afraid your husband hasn’t had adequate treatment, leading to a vicious cycle of pain, spasm and nonhealing.

In addition to these treatments, fissures heal more quickly with a medication to increase blood flow to the area: Nitroglycerin is available as a prescription ointment, and nifedipine can be compounded for topical use by a pharmacist, with better healing and fewer side effects than nitroglycerin (but both of these work better than no treatment). If this isn’t effective after a month, he should be re-evaluated.

There are other options available before considering surgical treatment. A gastroenterologist is a good resource if his primary doctor hasn’t been successful.

One other concern is that occasionally anal fissures are a sign of Crohn’s disease, a serious inflammatory bowel disease. People with recurrent, atypical (not in the midline) or nonhealing fissures should be evaluated for Crohn’s disease.

DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently wrote about exercise causing rhabdomyolysis, and I have a question about that. My 92-year-old mother-in-law fell, and wasn’t sure how long she laid there, but the doctors said she had no broken bones. However, she did develop rhabdomyolysis. Since she does not exercise, how did she acquire this condition? The only medication she is on is one for blood pressure.

— G.M. ANSWER: Rhabdomyolysis is a very serious condition of muscle breakdown. The most common cause I have seen is your mother-in-law’s: pressure on muscle in someone who is unconscious or unable to move for a prolonged period (in normal sleep, the body changes position frequently, which prevents this). However, it can happen in untrained people after heavy workouts, or even in trained athletes who do extreme workouts, especially in hot and humid conditions.

Some medications rarely can cause it, such as colchicine or statin drugs.

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Today is the 344th day of 2017 and the 80th day of autumn.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1817, Mississippi was admitted as the 20th U.S. state.

In 1869, Wyoming became the first U.S. state or territory to grant women the right to vote.

In 1884, Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was published.

In 1898, the Spanish-American War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

In 1901, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded.

In 1967, 26-year-old singer-songwriter Otis Redding died in a plane crash near Madison, Wis. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Cesar Franck (1822-1890), composer; Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), poet; Melvil Dewey (1851-1931), librarian; Dorothy Lamour

(1914-1996), actress; Susan Dey (1952), actress; Michael Clarke Duncan (19572012), actor; Kenneth Branagh (1960- ), actor/director; Bobby Flay (1964- ), celebrity chef; Greg Giraldo (1965-2010), comedian; Meg White (1974- ), drummer; Raven-Symone (1985- ), actress.

TODAY’S FACT: President Theodore Roosevelt was the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, on this day in 1906.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1935, Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago won the first Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, which was renamed the Heisman Trophy in 1936.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “I took one Draught of Life — / I’ll tell you what I paid — / Precisely an existence — / The market price, they said.” — Emily Dickinson, “I Took One Draught of Life”

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Family affected by Las Vegas shooting not receiving support DEAR AMY: My son-in-law was shot in the thigh during the Las Vegas concert in October. Fortunately, he is now OK. I belong to a religious congregation of around 35 families. One of the women in my congregation and I are also part of another (affiliated) group.

At a meeting of the group, I mentioned the shooting to this woman.

She said I should contact the president of the organization. I received much warmth and support from members of this group.

The president sent a memo to the entire religious congregation — I know this because I am on the email list.

What happened next?

Nothing! Not one person contacted me to see if he was OK, if I was OK, etc.

I am very hurt. Part of me wants to just silently quit the congregation.

Part of me wants to tell them how hurt I was (even though shooting off my mouth has gotten me trouble all during my life), and then quit the congregation, and part of me wants to carry on like nothing happened.

Your advice?

— Troubled DEAR TROUBLED: You should reach out to your clergy member regarding your concern. Say that your family has been through a frightening, dramatic and traumatic event, and that you would appreciate support during this challenging time.

Be frank and respect-

Ask Amy

Amy Dickinson ful with clergy when you describe your disappointment, even after this email went out. This is very much a pastoral matter, and your clergy should explain why your needs have been neglected, thus far.

This monstrous gunman killed 58 people and wounded more than 500 others, many of whom are still trying to recover.

You might take this opportunity to inspire the congregation not only to care more fully about you, but to extend their compassion to the scores of other family members affected by this senseless tragedy.

After you talk with clergy, you might inspire the congregation by sharing the opportunity to donate to the “Music City Cares Fund,” established by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (cfmt.org). This highly rated foundation has pledged that 100 percent of donations made to the Music City Cares Fund will go directly to families affected by the worst mass shooting in American history.

You don’t say what

your faith practice is, but you should consider the possibility that many of them have lifted up private thoughts to you.

The test for you is to see if you can get what you need by asking for it (instead of “shooting your mouth off”). I hope your faith community rises to this simple challenge with compassion.

DEAR AMY: My wife is a very opinionated person. She has no social filters.

On her son’s (my stepson’s) wedding day, she began drinking in midmorning, along with some of the others in the bridal party.

Without going into explicit detail, I learned after the fact that my wife took the bride aside just before she was due to walk down the aisle, and said she didn’t believe that the bride really loved her son but was only marrying him for his money.

In the days following the wedding my wife confirmed those feelings to me, yet, now (weeks later), she denies ever saying those words to the bride.

Apparently, though, at least one other person overheard and confirmed what was said, and shared this with the groom. Understandably, the newlyweds don’t want anything to do with my wife, and I’m left trying to mend fences.

Thoughts?

— Mending DEAR MENDING: In the unlikely event of

the couple coming to you and asking for reconciliation, you should dive in and try to bring all parties together, in person to talk this out.

Otherwise, you should continue to tell your wife that she owes her daughterin-law (and son) an apology, preferably in writing.

What she did was unconscionable. I hope it wasn’t unforgivable. Your wife has a big problem. No filter plus alcohol plus denial equals unhappy ending.

DEAR AMY: Recently you have included letters from people who have cancer and parts of your responses were along the lines that it looked like they would beat it. As you know, everybody does not survive cancer and I don’t think this is appropriate coming from you, rather than their medical team.

— Concerned DEAR CONCERNED: I am applauding those who write to share that their treatment seems to be working. For many, cancer is becoming a chronic disease. None of us survives this life. And cancer exacts a terrible toll, but I believe that this is fairly common knowledge.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Amy Dickinson, c/o Tribune Content Agency, 16650 Westgrove Drive, Suite 175, Addison, Texas, 75001. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

You’ll be eager to forge ahead, but before you take the plunge, make sure you have all your ducks in a row. An emotional mistake can turn into a costly affair if you don’t pay attention to important details.

Base your actions on facts, not on assumptions or emotional manipulation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t be fooled by what others lead you to believe.

Do your research and make decisions based on what you want. A change at home will improve your life and attitude.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Someone will withhold information or dump additional responsibilities in your lap if you are quick to voice what you will and will not do. Sidestep emotional blackmail by being frank.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t let your emotions take the reins when discussing matters that can influence conditions at home or your relationships with relatives. Get along and be willing to compromise.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Partnership problems will surface if you put too many demands on others or are overly emotional or difficult. Take a moment to review the situation before you complain.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Rethink your current direction and what you would prefer to be doing. Consider making changes to your resume or to the courses you are taking.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Emotional spending will not help matters. Don’t try to buy your way out of a sticky situation. Communication with or a visit to a friend or relative who may be down and out will bring positive results.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Confusion and uncertainty will set in when it comes to your relationship with a partner, parent or someone who knows how to manipulate you.

Proceed with caution.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Emotions will escalate if you don’t put your differences aside. Get involved in a hobby or pastime that you can do alone or with someone who shares your concerns and desires.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’ll find it difficult to think straight.

Don’t let uncertainty push you in a direction that isn’t right for you. Bide your time and choose intelligence over temptation or indulgence.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) — Accept inevitable changes, and adapt and move forward without making a fuss.

Don’t put up with anyone playing emotional mind games or trying to take advantage of you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Secrets are best kept that way. Don’t leave your personal information or passwords out in the open.

Protect your reputation and expect delays while traveling or dealing with authority figures.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Money matters and emotions will clash. Question expenditures, and make sure you are on the same page as anyone you are involved with financially.

Assess and discuss the situation calmly.

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world Iraq ‘fully liberated’ from ISIS gangs, its military says The Iraqi military has “fully liberated” all of Iraq’s territory of “ISIS terrorist gangs” and retaken full control of the Iraqi-Syrian border, it said Saturday in a statement.

“Our heroic armed forces have now secured the entire length of the Iraq-Syria border,” Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi said on his Twitter account.

“We defeated Daesh (ISIS) through our unity and sacrifice for the nation. Long live Iraq and its people.”

ISIS, an acronym for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, rapidly captured large territories in Iraq and Syria and declared a caliphate in 2014. The group controlled more than 34,000 square miles of territory from the Mediterranean coast to south of Baghdad.

The campaign to eradicate the Islamic State took more than three years and about 25,000 coalition airstrikes. Iraqi forces have increasingly been pushing ISIS out of the country over the past few months.

Troops last month retook the town of Rawa, one of ISIS’ last footholds in the country. At that point, only pockets of ISIS resistance remained.

Al-Abadi later in a televised speech lauded the victory.

“Dear Iraqis, your land has been completely liberated, and your towns and villages have been returned to the homeland,” he said.

“The dream of liberation became a reality.”

“ISIS dream has come to an end,” he said. “We must remove all its effects and should not allow terrorism to return again.”

Israel airstrikes, Gaza rockets amid tensions over Jerusalem Two Palestinians were killed Saturday in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, as tensions rose in the region after U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces said aircraft had targeted what it identified as four facilities belonging to Hamas — the Palestinian Islamist group that controls Gaza — early Saturday in response to rockets fired into southern Israel from Gaza.

The aircraft targeted two weapons manufacturing sites, a weapons warehouse and a military compound, according to an IDF statement.

The two Palestinians killed were men, 27 and 30 years old, Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qadra told CNN. The IDF said Israeli aircraft had also struck a Hamas training compound and ammunition warehouse late Friday in Gaza.

One of the rockets fired from Gaza landed in the Israeli city of Sderot, according to the IDF. There was no mention of casualties.

— From wire reports

Snowstorm marches north

By Faith Karimi and Ralph Ellis CNN

The South got an early taste of winter, but the Northeast didn’t have to wait much longer.

The same weather system that dumped snow Friday on much of the Southeast — leaving a foot in some pockets of the Southeast — is marching up the East Coast, where major cities are forecast to get several inches of snowfall over the weekend.

“This is the first significant winter storm for the East Coast,” CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam said Saturday.

“Once this storm moves off the coast, it will have blanketed a swath of snow stretching roughly 2,000 miles from the Deep South to the New England coast.”

More than 70 million people across the upper South and Northeast are under a winter storm warning, watch or advisory. That total will drop to just over 50 million people as the storm system moves away from the Southeast.

Snow began falling Saturday morning in Washington, then up to New York City and through the Northeast. The storm’s

Woman didn’t know she was pregnant until baby’s arrival

Nine months and one day after the birth of her first child, a Littleton, Colo., woman unexpectedly gave birth to a baby boy.

Amy Littlefield, 25, had no pregnancy symptoms.

She was still breastfeeding her new baby girl.

“I woke up the morning of Sept. 14, his birthday, with lower abdomen pain,” Littlefield said. “I knew something was really wrong, so I called my mom and said, ‘Hey, I think I need to go to the hospital; something’s happening.’ We have a family history of ovarian cysts rupturing after birth.”

Amy was sure that was Carolyn Hutcherson lives outside Clinton, Miss., about 15 miles west of Jackson. She the cause of the pain, so said she hasn’t seen this much snow since the 1970s. (Photo courtesy Carolyn Hutch- she went to the walk-in ER erson) at Swedish Medical Center. That’s when the staff informed her she was five impact will vary along moved away from the cuted after making conthe path, with Washington Southeast, it was extact with a downed power months pregnant.

Amy was in labor but and New York expecting pected to leave a series of line, police said. was told the walk-in ER between 3 and 6 inches of temperatures well below The plunging temtold wasn’t equipped for snow Saturday into today, average for most areas peratures and wintry premature births. An AirLife while Boston may be a bit across the region. precipitation affected higher, according to Van “Atlanta should be hundreds of flights, with crew was on its way but Amy gave birth before the Dam. 55 (degrees), but only a Atlanta-based Delta Air Airlife crew arrived. A The storm is expected high of 41 is predicted Lines announcing more team of doctors and nurses to drop 6 to 8 inches for Saturday,” Van Dam than 1,000 flight cancelof snow on Boston and said. “D.C. should be 49 lations Friday and an ad- were able to keep the baby Providence, R.I., while this time of year … only ditional 375 on Saturday. safe, warm and dry.

Philadelphia should get predicting a high of 35 Other airlines, including about 3 to 5 inches, the for Saturday.”

Southwest and United, Court upholds National Weather Service There was one stormsaid weather conditions said. related death in Atlanta will disrupt flights in the confession by ‘Making a As the snowstorm when a man was electro- South and Northeast.

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nation First fire-related death confirmed in California A woman whose body was found at a crash site along an evacuation route in southern California became the first confirmed firerelated casualty in a series of raging wildfires that could gain strength this weekend.

Virginia Pesola, 70, of Santa Paula was found dead in a car that authorities believe was involved in a crash Wednesday during evacuations near the Thomas Fire. The cause of death was “blunt force injuries with terminal smoke inhalation and thermal injuries,” the Ventura County medical examiner office said.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday visited Ventura County, beset by the Thomas Fire, the biggest of the six fires currently raging. During his visit, Brown is expected to survey the damage and meet with affected residents and consult with government officials and emergency responders, his office said.

people

Beverly Young Nelson alleges Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager, her attorney Gloria Allred said Nov. 13. (CNN)

actions, including as recently as 2012, the Post reports.

Heidi Bond, one of the women accusing Kozinski, told the Post that in 2006 and 2007, he made her look at porn on several occasions, asking for her opinions about what she saw and if it sexually aroused her. According to Bond, the porn was not part of any court cases.

Bond told the Post that one set of images showed college-age students at a party where “some people were inexplicably naked, while everyone else was clothed.”

Another allowed viewers to mix and match heads, torsos and legs to make an image of a nude woman.

note itself is authentic.

Nelson’s attorney, Gloria Allred, re-emphasized the point at a news conference Friday afternoon, saying a handwriting analyst concluded the signature belonged to Moore. The former judge says the inscription is a forgery.

Allred said she did not ask the handwriting analyst to examine the notation following the signature “because Beverly indicates that she added that to remind herself of who Roy Moore was, and when and where Roy Moore signed her yearbook.”

gives people more options as to who will next represent them in Congress,” Snyder said in a statement.

“In order to allow several months for that to take place and to reduce the financial burden on local taxpayers, the primary and general elections will be held when regularly scheduled elections are already occurring.”

The special election date will leave residents in Michigan’s 13th district without representation for about 11 months.

The general election will be held Nov. 6. On that date, the district will have two separate elections, Synder spokeswoman Anna Heaton told the Detroit Free Press. One will determine a candidate to complete Conyers’ term, which will end just over a month later, and another election for a two-year term starting in January 2019.

N.M. shooter was investigated by FBI in 2016

The 21-year-old man who shot and killed two students at Aztec High School in New Mexico on Appeals judge Moore accuser Thursday had previously facing claims of says she added been investigated by the A special election to fill FBI for online comments inappropriate note to yearbook the seat vacated by Michiabout planning a mass sexual conduct The Roy Moore accuser gan Democratic Rep. John shooting.

A powerful and prominent who pointed to her signed Conyers will be held next San Juan County Sheriff appeals court judge is being yearbook to bolster her year, with a primary Aug. Ken Christesen on Friday accused of sexual misconclaim of abuse against the 7 and the general election identified the gunman as duct by six clerks or more Republican Senate candiNov. 6.

William Atchison. Christejunior staffers who worked date acknowledged that she Michigan Gov. Rick sen said at a news conferwith him, The Washington wrote notes underneath his Snyder announced the ence that the shooting was Post reported Friday. signature. dates Saturday, which will a “planned event” and that Judge Alex Kozinski, who Beverly Young Nelson, coincide with the previously Atchison purchased a 9mm for many years served as who has accused Moore of scheduled election dates, Glock last month, which chief judge on the 9th U.S. sexual assault when she was following Conyers’ resigna- he used in the shooting.

Circuit Court of Appeals, a teenager, told ABC News tion earlier this week.

Atchison was a former is being accused of having on Friday that she added “Having ample time for student at the high school, subjected a number of the notes to Moore’s inscription candidates to make a decibut he didn’t graduate, accourt’s female staffers to a on her 1977 yearbook, but sion about running for ofcording to the FBI. range of inappropriate sexual maintains that the signed fice and file their paperwork — From wire reports

Special election set for Conyers’ vacated seat

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the confession given by Brendan Dassey, a key figure in the Netflix “Making a Murderer” series, should not be thrown out.

The decision from the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a federal judge’s ruling and means Dassey’s life sentence will remain in effect.

Dassey, now 28, was convicted in 2007 in the slaying of Wisconsin photographer Teresa Halbach.

In 2005, Dassey, then 16, confessed to authorities that he assisted his uncle, Steven Avery, in raping and killing Halbach. Her charred remains were found on Avery family property in Manitowoc County, Wis. Dassey later recanted his confession. His lawyers appealed through the state court system and then into the federal system, contending the confession was coerced. Court papers also raised the issue of Dassey’s IQ, described as being in the “low to borderline” range.

Uber moves to settle rape victim’s lawsuit

Uber has agreed to settle with a woman who sued the company for the way it behaved after she was raped by an Uber driver in India.

She claims executives there obtained her private medical records following the 2014 rape. In addition to claiming invasion of privacy, Jane Doe alleges Uber executives defamed her by suggesting her rape claim may be an attempt to sabotage Uber orchestrated by its Indian competitor, Ola. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

— From wire reports

Trump stays on message during controversial civil rights museum visit

By Daniella Diaz CNN

President Donald Trump honored civil rights heroes and local officials during remarks at the opening of a civil rights museum in Mississippi on Saturday, staying on message despite recent criticisms of his appearance there.

“We want our country to be a place where every child from every background can grow up

ceded by criticism from civil rights and community leaders, who said Trump shouldn’t have free from fear, innocent from attended because of his White hatred and surrounded by love, House record. opportunity and hope,” he said “He does not deserve to be in at the opening of the Mississippi Jackson for the celebration of Civil Rights Museum. “Today the civil rights museum openwe pay solemn tribute to our ing,” civil rights activist Amos heroes of the past and dedicate Brown, a board member of the ourselves to building a future of NAACP, said at a news conferfreedom, of equality and justice ence in the city on Saturday. and peace.”

He slammed Trump for “not Trump’s remarks were preshowing up for our civil rights”

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both before and during his presidency.

“We respect your office but … we do not respect your attitude and your division of the nation.”

Trump spoke for about 10 minutes at the opening, thanking state officials for their support of his presidency and praising civil rights activists, including the late Medgar Evers, for their work.

“Their memories are carved

in stone as American heroes.

That is what Medgar Evers was, he was a great American hero,” he said. “That is what others honored in this museum were.

True American heroes.”

Speakers at a news conference protesting Trump’s visit Saturday hit the president on his White House record, including his efforts to repeal Obamacare and enact a travel ban, saying his moves contradict the work of the civil rights movement.

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Stripers •From Page 1A one fan.

However, the reaction of season ticket holders who were among the about 100 people at Friday’s press conference were more positive.

“I started telling people it would be a cold day before we change the name,” joked Suwanee resident and season ticket holder Tommy Henry, noting the snowy weather outside Coolray Field’s Home Plate Club. “It’s a good curveball. I wasn’t happy with any of the other (finalists), really.

Of course, I’m a Braves fan. I’ve been a Braves fan since they were in Milwaukee.

“I can live with this.

I like the colors. To me, this has got more meaning than some of the other gimmick (names).

You’ve got Montgomery, they’re the Biscuits.

Savannah, they’re the Bananas. So, Stripers is better than Sweet Teas or Hush Puppies or whatever. I think of Sweet Teas, I think of softball.”

Like Henry, Buford resident Gena Smith, also a season ticket holder since the club moved to Gwinnett County from Richmond, Va., in 2009, wasn’t happy when the decision to change the name from Braves was made.

However, she said she’s warmed to the idea after Friday’s unveiling, and has even thought of way to keep one of the Braves’ most visible traditions — in Atlanta and Gwinnett — over the last 25 years alive. “(Team officials) told me I can still chop if I want to,” Smith said.

“Maybe now it can be a cast (of a fishing reel) instead of a chop.

“I wasn’t excited about any of this before, but I was trying to be supportive anyway. … But I like that they changed it

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As part of efforts to spur redevelopment, Gwinnett Place CID officials are approaching developers to make them aware of what was going on as far as new redevelopment tools that have been put in place in the area. The conceptual plans, although not set in stone, are part of the pitch.

The CID has been hit by shifts in the retail market.

Big name retailers have closed locations in the mall area in recent years.

At the same time, Gwinnett Place Mall has seen its own struggles with several of its retailers closing and leaving vacancies.

Despite the closings, the CID remains an economic engine that County Commissioner Jace Brooks said is vital to Gwinnett as a whole. It is home to the county’s transit transfer center that is set to get an overhaul, as well as a lot of Class A office spaces.

“We have so much infrastructure over there, so much investment over there already and it’s so centrally located right there at I-85 and (Ga. Highway) 316,” Brooks said. “We agree with Joe calling it the ‘Central Business District’ because it is that critical. …

“The mall itself is probably the biggest weakness in that area right now because there are a lot of positive things taking place around the mall and in the greater Gwinnett Place area.”

Allen and other officials from the district announced this past week that the CID has a $9.5 million economic impact on the county.

That is the story the CID wants to take to developers.

FISHING FOR A NEW LOOK Each of the modeled uniforms’ caps and jerseys bears a different logo in the rebranded team’s new colors of navy, red and sea green. Each logo reflects the aquatic theme of the Gwinnett club’s new mascot, the striped bass.

Gwinnett Stripers general manager North Johnson unveils the new team name and logo during the announcement on Friday. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

to Stripers. I did not like the Big Mouths. And the logo looks awesome, and the colors, too. I like all of it. It’s better than what I thought it would be.”

The logos, colors and uniforms were big hits among the fans in attendance, including Sims, who helped model the new uniforms Friday, along with last year’s GBraves teammates Xavier Avery and Matt Tuiasosopo, plus Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro.

Still, Sims hopes not to be modeling the new uniforms beyond the press conference.

After being named Gwinnett’s Pitcher of the Year for 2017 in the Braves organization and representing the team at the Triple-A All-Star Game before being called up to the Atlanta Braves in late July, the 23-yearold right-hander hopes to earn a spot with the major league club coming out of spring training.

“No, I don’t plan on it,” Sims quipped when

asked if he would wear a Stripers uniform again. “I think (the new uniforms) look good. They’re bright. They’re vibrant. … They look pretty good.

The logo looks good. I think it’s exciting.”

Friday marked the public conclusion to a long process that began in May, when the team initially announced the plan and its Name The Team contest.

General manager North Johnson had pushed for a name change for years, so he was happy to see it come to fruition.

The process had its ups and downs, but he was pleased with how it finished up.

“It was fun, first and foremost,” Johnson said.

“It’s been a long time coming. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Hopefully, everybody understands we are creating our own identity. Brandiose (the marketing company that worked with the team on the name change) liter-

Concept

(No word yet on what this means for Gwinnett Braves mascot Chopper, bottom.)

ally gave us a cheat sheet for when and where something was going to happen along the way.

That said, I don’t think you ever prepare for the harsh comments from people you think are your fans or friends. That was more disappointing than anything else.

People you know or see on a nightly basis. They won’t tell it to your face, but they put it out there on social media.

“The whole process of making sure we’re getting it right was a big burden. There were six to eight of us working on this and we had those internal conversations and we walked through every scenario. I think we’ve done a really good job checking all the boxes.

There are always frustrations in everything you do, especially something of this magnitude. But they pale in comparison to the good things that have come out of this.”

— Sports Editor Will Hammock contributed to this report.

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Georgia Gwinnett College also announced thousands of Gwinnett students who were schedresidents Friday night and uled to take final exams Saturday morning. at 8 a.m. Saturday would Just before 3 p.m. now take them at 8 a.m.

Saturday, Georgia Power Monday. reported 97,646 customOther final exams scheduled for later Saturday will ers across Georgia were now be administered Tuesstill without power. That was down from more than day, at the same time they would have been adminis145,000 customers who tered this weekend. were without power at 11 Gwinnett County Transit a.m. and Gwinnett County Tax One of the hardest hit Commissioner’s Office areas in Gwinnett was Peachtree Corners, where locations operated on delayed schedules Saturday.

2,320 customers were The county closed without power at 11 a.m. sports fields and natural Saturday. By 3 p.m., that surface trails throughout number was down to 13.

There were about a dozen the weekend though.

The Gwinnett Hisother customers, spread Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District Executive director Joe Allen gives an across zip codes in Nortorical Society canceled update to Gwinnett County commissioners Tuesday. During part of his presentation, cross, Duluth and Suwanee its Christmas Open House Allen showed conceptual redevelopment illustrations for what the CID thinks sites that had been scheduled who were also without could be used for. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans) to take place at the Elisha power by the afternoon.

“That’s what we’re in Winn House on Saturday.

The three EMCs that 20 percent of their property plans. the middle of doing right Several cities closed serve Gwinnett reported to open spaces, though.

The CID has other now, talking to developers few, if any outages Friday their city halls early Friday “We need that mix of plans — such as its because of the weather. and saying ‘Hey, No. 1, did uses that’s highly walknight and around midday ACTivate Gwinnett Place Lawrenceville had alyou know?’ — which most able that has a feeling Saturday. plan — that are designed ready announced Thursday of them don’t — ‘Here are that’s similar to Avalon (in to promote walkabilBy 3 p.m., Jackson that it was cancelling its the robust demographics EMC was down to three Alpharetta) and is similar ity. Examples from the Christmas parade, which for the area, the economic to what North American customers in the county ACTivate Gwinnett Place numbers for the area, and were without power while had been scheduled for Properties is looking to do plan include green spaces Friday night. there’s opportunity to rede- around the Infinite Energy and walking connections Sawnee EMC reported Lilburn officials anvelop and here’s why you Center, where it’s Class A between the mall and Mc- 12 customers in Gwinnett nounced on the city’s should do it at Gwinnett whose power was out. office, different types of Daniel Farm Park. website Friday afternoon Place,’” Allen said. retail, probably an enter“Our vision is that inter- Walton EMC repeatedly The common denomireported no Gwinnett cus- that Advanced Disposal tainment type of retail and nationally diverse, walkwas cancelling trash picknator between the Mall tomers without power. then residential,” Brooks able, dense green mixedup for the rest of the day.

Corners and Santa Fe Mall said.

There were other imuse type of development,” Anyone’s trash that was sites is that they are located pacts though.

“I guess the two biggest Allen said. “That area in Venture Drive Redevel- opportunities at Gwinnett Gwinnett County Public scheduled to be picked up was very successful. What opment Overlay District Schools dismissed classes Friday, but wasn’t, will be Place is there’s an overScott Hudgens saw years that county commissioners abundance of retail that one hour early Friday, and picked up Monday. ago back in the early ’80s Duluth officials closed approved in 2016.

Georgia Gwinnett College needs to be repurposed and or later ’70s, that hasn’t Parks and Recreation The conceptual illustra- then we actually need more changed. It’s still a strong and Gwinnett Technifacilities until Sunday. tions show how the CID’s residential there.” strategic location, but now cal College each closed Suwanee postponed its leaders see the Venture Another site in the we’ve got great infrastruc- early for the day. The ACT Winter Farmers Market Drive Redevelopment that was supposed to be overlay district poised ture and we’ve got all of Overlay District impactadministered Saturday was until Dec. 16, from 9 to for redevelopment is the these great numbers.

11 a.m. The North Gwining the area. The district Gwinnett Prado site. Allen “It’s time to come in and cancelled. Students who opened the doors for said developers of that scrape some things off and had planned on taking the nett Arts Association in Suwanee also canceled its mixed-use developments test will have to visit the site have been working on do something different, with no limits on how tall company’s website to find final Saturdays with Santa redevelopment plans, but just as he did something buildings can be. Develop- they are not yet ready to information about resched- event of the year because different 30-plus years of the weather. ers would have to devote uling the test. talk publicly about their ago.”

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When your health plan no longer exists Alleged armed Her current primary care doctor is not a member of her two alternative health Kathy Brooke of Smyrna plans, Ambetter and Kaiser is facing a major hassle at Permanente. a time in her life when she And Brooke wants fewer problems, not is due for a more. The recently diagnosed checkup, as cancer patient is going to well as to have to get a new doctor at start chemo the start of the new year. and radiation Many consumers — treatment for whether with work-based cancer. She’ll Kathy coverage or government have to find Brooke insurance — face the prosan oncologist pect of switching physicians as well. during benefits Open EnrollBrooke, who lost her job ment season. It can be an as an administrative assistant, emotional time for someone has been satisfied with her who’s had a longtime relacoverage through the health tionship with a trusted doctor. insurance exchange with For many people, the stress is Blue Cross and Blue Shield real, even if the change ends of Georgia. “I love Blue up working out fine.

Cross and Blue Shield,’’ she Individuals set to transisaid. But soon she will have tion to a new provider appear to give it up — at least for especially common in metro now.

Atlanta this year.

If she were a few months The reason is that Blue older, her situation would be Cross, the state’s largest different. Brooke will turn 65 insurer, has pulled out of 74 in March and become eligible of Georgia’s 159 counties for Medicare. Under that for 2018 exchange coverage, government program, Blue including those counties in Cross again will be an option metro Atlanta. That means for her. Until then, though, tens of thousands of Georshe’s 64 and needs to replace gians in the state exchange her coverage. She must sign have been forced to look for up for a plan that will cover a new health plan in Novem- the months of January and ber and December, instead February 2018. of just re-enrolling in the old Many other exchange one. members, meanwhile, are Brooke has multiple health signing up for new coverage conditions in addition to her for the whole of next year. cancer, and said the coverage “A lot of people are having transition has put her “under to switch doctors,’’ said Marc extreme stress.’’

Jenkins of Insure Georgia, By aNdy Miller

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the leading insurance navigator organization in the state.

Exchange members with chronic health conditions have more difficulty with the transition, Jenkins adds.

“The people with chronic illnesses are angry,’’ he said.

“They rely on the physicians they see. The people who don’t have these illnesses, it’s not as much of a big deal.’’

Elijah Hall, 58, of Acworth also must pick a new health plan. Hall, a diabetic, said he has been going to the same medical practice for more than 10 years. “They’re just great people,’’ he said of staff there. “I go to them three times a year. They know everything about me.’’

But he’ll be going to a different doctor in the coming year.

“I’m kind of upset about it,’’ said Hall, a house painter.

“But I need the insurance.”

Blue Cross, in addressing the pullout, said in a recent statement that “due to the uncertainty of the individual health insurance market, we had to make the unfortunate decision to no longer provide individual plans throughout the state. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia is committed to continuing discussions with policy makers about solutions that will help stabilize the market and allow us to increase our offerings in the future.’’

The company, through a spokeswoman, said Wednesday that it could not com-

ment on Brooke’s situation, citing privacy laws.

Brooke said she and an insurance navigator have tried to get her exempted from the Blue Cross cutoff through a “continuity of care’’ provision of Georgia law.

She said they were turned down, and that a company official said the continuity provision didn’t apply to her situation.

The state Department of Insurance said the continuity law does not apply to Brooke’s situation. It applies only when a contract between a physician and an insurer has been terminated, said Greg Hawkins, director of the agency’s Consumer Services division.

The law said that an enrollee “who is suffering from and receiving active health care services for a chronic or terminal illness or who is an inpatient shall have the right to continue to receive health care services from that physician for a period of up to 60 days from the date of the termination of the physician’s contract.’’

Sixty days is all Brooke needs.

She was diagnosed with cancer last month. There’s a 90 percent survival rate, she was told. “The surgeon is very upbeat.”

“January and February are the problem,’’ Brooke said. “I would love to stay with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia.”

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Barbara G. Anderson age 89, of Snellville, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Barbara married and raised her family of three boys in Alameda, California, returning to Georgia in the Eighties. In Barbara’s early career, she was a dental hygienist and after retiring went into antique’s, working her booth at Scotts Antique Market along with other antique stores in the area. She was a member of Snellville United Methodist Church where she was active with the Ladies Flower Guild, Fellowship Sunday School Class, Agape Circle, and Sister’s in Christ Bible Study. She was also a member of the P.E.O. Philanthropic organization.

Barbara is preceded in death by sons Lee Anderson, Eugene Anderson, and Erik Anderson; and parents, Eugene and Louise Acree. She is survived by her close cousins Dorothy Thomas and Marshall Acree, along with numerous extended family. There will be a celebration of life for Barbara as well as her son, Erik Anderson, who passed in September. The celebration of life will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville, with Dr. Jim Cantrell officiating. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 2246 Wisteria Dr. SW, Snellville, GA. 770979-5010 Please leave online condolences at www. stewartfh.com.

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James Jessen Clausen James Jesse Clausen, age 80, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his home in Flowery Branch.

Mr. Clausen was born in Staunton, Virginia to Sarah Virginia Clausen and Christian Clausen. He attended Avondale High School in DeKalb County and the University of Georgia Atlanta Division and served eight years in the United States Marine Corps. Jim was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was proud of his service to his country.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Diane Woody Clausen; four children; Juliana and Steve Carroll, Thomas and Debbie Clausen, Sara and Matt Hartman, and Katie and Nathan Townsend; seven grandchildren, Lindsey and Kaitlyn Clausen, Anna Grace, Ella Kate and Benjamin Hartman and Emily and Jackson Townsend. Also survived by six sisters, Christine Crookless of Palm Harbor FL, Ida Gaines of Shell Beach, CA, Margaret Asbury of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, Janet Wiseman of Nashville, TN, Laura and Chuck Drum of Allentown, PA, Jolynn and Don Haymaker of Smith Mountain Lake, VA; sister-in-law and brotherin-law, Linda and Jim Florreich of Johns Creek, GA; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 10, 2017, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory. The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:00 am in the P

Peachtree Corners chapel at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Peachtree Memorial Park.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Capstone Hospice – Karen, Shawnda, Kendra and Rhonda. Also, a special thanks to Home Care Matters, Flowery Branch, GA for their special care.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fragile First in care of Capstone Hospice at 5672 Peachtree Parkway, Suite J, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 Condolences may be made at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757.

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Mr. Sam Daniel Frank Samuel “Sam” Daniel, age 81, of Lawrenceville, died on December 3, 2017 He was born in Morgan County on May 25, 1936 to the late Ollie Mae Hanson Daniel and the late Frank J. Daniel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angeline Daniel.

Surviving are: son and daughter in law, Frank Bradley Daniel and Kim Hope of Lawrenceville; daughter and son in law, Melissa and George Thompson of Cumming; sisters and brothers in law, Emily and Charles Richardson of Norcross, Nelda Mae Appling of Buford, Rita and Landy McDaniel of Lawrenceville; brother, Dan Daniel of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Sam Daniel and Austin Brackin.

A funeral service was

robbers caught after their car runs out of gas

By Trevor McNaBoe

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Two armed robbery suspects were arrested Tuesday morning by Gwinnett County police after their vehicle ran out of gas in Lilburn.

According to a police report, officers responded to an armed robbery taking place at 1227 Rockbridge Road in unincorporated Stone Mountain. According to the report, two men got out of a red car parked near the victim’s vehicle around 1 a.m and began to point guns at the victim. The victim Justin Larry handed over his wallet before the two suspects departed.

Officers were able to find the red car 15 minutes later on Five Forks Trickum Road near Cole Drive in Lilburn and conducted a vehicle search for a drug Najee Logan related offense. During the search, items potentially linked to the earlier robbery were discovered.

Najee Logan, 18, of Snellville and Justin Larry, 21, of Lilburn were arrested and charged with armed robbery. Logan additionally was charged with giving a false name to officers.

“Fortunately, the victim was not hurt during this violent crime. And because of poor planning, these suspects were captured before they could victimize anyone else,” Gwinnett County police Cpl. Michele Pihera said.

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held on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Prospect United Methodist Church with Rev. Landy McDaniel officiating.

Interment followed at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook online at www.meadowsfuneralhomeinc.com.

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Mr. Henry Guevara Mr. Henry Guevara, age 73 of Hoschton, Georgia.

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Temple College in 1957 as the Salutatorian of his class. Jim and his family served the Lord in Indonesia for nine years among the Papuan people, after his return to the U.S. he founded Centerville Baptist Church and served the Indonesian community in Atlanta. Jim and Margaret were faithful members of Maranatha Baptist Church, Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9th at 3:00pm, and the memorial service will be on Sunday, Dec. 10th, at 2:00 pm both will be at Maranatha Baptist Church on Five Forks Trickum Rd., Lilburn.

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Robert Sammons James Hyatt James L. (Jim) Hyatt, pastor and missionary to Indonesia, was welcomed into the presence of his Master in heaven at 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6th. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 64 years, Margaret L. Hyatt, his sons, John, Joel, and Daniel, seven grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. Jim gave his life to Jesus Christ at the age of 13 at Shady Grove Baptist Church. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1947, and was stationed in Alaska with the 10th Air Sea Rescue Squadron. He graduated from Tennessee

Age 77, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Arrangements

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Pickett Moore Stein, 76, of Dacula, passed away December 2. A native of Richmond, VA and daughter of Col. & Mrs. James B. Moore, III, Pickett and brother Blythe spent their formative years in the rationing era of WWII. As a child, she developed a deep love for animals which endured throughout her life. She worked in a pet store, participated in dog shows with her whippets, bred cockatiels and finches & provided a loving home for cats, which seemed to live longer than average in her care.

Pickett was a talented real estate agent and owned a busy broker’s office with her devoted husband and best friend, Jack. She had a passion for graphic layout & design, decorating and staging. Her enthusiasm for her work was contagious, which lent a flair to training new agents and staff. The grit of the Greatest Generation wasn’t lost on Pickett, as evidenced in her tenacity and stamina when facing a challenge. She possessed and nurtured a positive attitude; always looking for a new door to open when another had closed. She inherited a love for landscape design & gardening from her father. Her yard was a showplace and she did much of the heavy lifting herself, even into her seventies. It was a joy to witness the love she and Jack shared – a perennial love, marriage & friendship. They were partners in life.

Her family and friends will miss the musical cadence of her speech, her lovely singing voice and the beaming smiles she shared. She will be fondly remembered. A celebration of life will be held at 1pm, January 6, 2018 at Covenant Life Church, 1945 Lawrenceville-Suwanne Road, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gwinnett Humane Society.

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Tips for caring for plants indoors during the winter Indoor plants are widely used in homes and commercial buildings. Peace lilies, philodendrons, African violets, our holiday plants such as poinsettias and Christmas cacti, and many others help keep us in touch with nature and, in a sense, “bring the outside indoors.” Studies have shown they help reduce indoor air pollution. Most houseplants are tropical plants and cannot tolerate freezing weather.

They will suffer if the temperature goes below 40 degrees, which is why those growing outdoors need to be brought inside during the cold weather months.

Overwintering them in the house presents a challenge because of differing temperatures, humidity and light levels. Fertilization should be reduced by one half during the winter because their growth is slower due to the cooler temperatures and less fertilizer is needed. The plants should be placed where they will receive adequate amounts of light.

South- and west-facing windows are the best.

However, some plants, such as Chinese evergreen and dumbcane (Dieffenbachia) are adapted to lower light levels and should be kept where they are not receiving direct sunlight.

The plant’s label will contain information on the light requirements. If they are not getting adequate amounts of light, long internodes (spaces between the leaves) will develop, the new leaves will be smaller and lighter green,

A couple of insect pests can be troublesome.

Mealybugs are the most common. They are small and have a fluffy, white appearance. Aphids are less than one-eighth of an inch long and can be white to grey to green.

Both have piercing and sucking mouthparts they use to suck fluids from Tim Daly the plants. They secrete a sticky substance. The and the growth will slow. application of insecticidal The use of artificial plant soaps, which are specially lights is OK, but seldom formulated detergents provides the necessary that target insect pests, amounts of light by itself. will control them. These Use the grow lights only chemicals are of low toxicto supplement sunlight, ity and considered organic. and place them as close Another method is removto plants as possible for ing the insects physically maximum benefit. by washing them off the Houseplants vary in plants. their temperature requireNext spring, examine ments, but most require 60 the plants to see if they to 75 degrees. Some, such need to be repotted. Prune as cyclamen, Japanese ara- off the dead parts and the lia, fatsia and most ferns excessive growth, water do well in the cooler air. thoroughly, and place them Others, such as Bougainoutside after all danger of villeas and snake plants frost has passed.

(Sansevieria spp.), prefer Different plants have warmer ones. Again, refer differing requirements. to the plant’s label for the Some plants, especially required temperatures for succulent plants like Althe plant. oes, can do with signifiIndoor heating syscantly less water than Afritems can reduce humidcan violets. Ferns do well ity and cause the plant to with lower light levels, but dry rapidly. They should wax begonias need much regularly be monitored for higher levels. Knowing water. When needed, apply the cultural requirements the water until it trickles for specific houseplants out of the bottom of the in your home will help in pot. Occasionally, use a keeping them attractive spray bottle to mist the and healthy. plants to keep them moist.

Timothy Daly is an To increase the humidity, Agricultural and Natugroup the plants together ral Resource Extension in the same area. They can Agent with UGA Extension also be placed in a shallow Gwinnett. He can be contray filled with gravel and tacted at 678-377-4011or some water. tdaly@uga.edu.

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Rotary Club donates to Can-A-Thon

Houston Bass, the Duluth Rotary Club’s president, presents a $250 donation to the Salvation Army Can-A-Thon. The Duluth Rotary Club contributed 50 bags of food, averaging a bag per member, plus the check during an event last week. Several members gathered at Infinite Energy Center in Duluth before 6 a.m., so Duluth Rotarians were the first in line to donate. (Special Photo)

Coffee shop moving to Lawrenceville

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

A popular Buford coffee shop is on the move to a new location in Gwinnett County.

Boulder Creek Coffee packed up its things at its north Gwinnett location this past week so it can move to a new location just off the Lawrenceville Square, in the former Lawrenceville Welcome Center. The move was announced late last month, and the coffee shop announced Wednesday that the next day would be its last day in Buford.

“We love Buford and everything it stands for,” Boulder Creek Coffee officials said in a Nov. 20 Facebook post. “We love the tight-knit community

Boulder Creek Coffee recently released this photo of the former Lawrenceville Welcome Center, which the coffee shop’s owners said will be its new home. (Photo: Boulder Creek Coffee/Facebook)

and the relationships that have developed here over the past 6-plus years.

That’s why it’s with both bittersweet sentiment but also extreme excitement that we announce that we’re moving.”

As the coffee shop prepared to close its

longtime location this past week, its owners asked patrons to share their favorite memories of that location on social media.

One customer said it reminded her of a coffee shop she went to in New York City. Another recalled meeting her future husband there, as well as him proposing to her there later on.

The address for the new location is 233 E. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. An opening date has not yet been announced.

“We’ll still be the same Boulder Creek Coffee you know and love but we look forward to being able serve you at an even higher level of quality than you’ve grown accustomed to at our current spot,” officials wrote on the coffee shop’s Facebook page.

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ARC re-elects Gwinnett’s Armstrong as chairman Armstrong co-led the Atlanta Regional Workforce Board. He also previously served on the commisGwinnett County sion’s Executive and businessman and resiEnvironment and Land dent Kerry Armstrong Use committees. will remain in charge “I’m honored by the of the Atlanta Regional show of confidence from Commission’s board for my fellow board memanother two years. bers,” Armstrong said. “I The ARC board relook forward to workelected Armstrong, who ing with them and with has served as a citizen ARC’s dedicated, talented member on the ARC staff to continue making board since 2008, as its the Atlanta region an even chairman this past week. better place to live, work, It will mark his third term and play.” as the board’s leaders.

Armstrong’s third term The new term begins Jan. is expected to be a key 1. time for the ARC. The Prior to become the commission will begin ARC board chairman, the process of updatBY CURT YEOMANS

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ing the Atlanta Region’s Plan by conducting researching and comKerry munity Armstrong outreach.

The long-range plan is intended to be a blueprint for how the metro Atlanta region can work together.

The idea is to have jurisdictions in the ARC footprint work collaboratively to improve the area’s quality of life and make sure the region is successful in the future, according to ARC officials.

At the same time, the ARC is expected to also continue encouraging regional leaders to have conversations that are designed to produce solutions to issues affecting the entire region.

The ARC includes a 10-county area, consisting of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the city of Atlanta.

Over the last four years, the ARC worked on projects such as the Learn4Life regional education initiative and the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance that works on re-

vitalizing the HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport area.

The Atlanta Region’s Plan was also adopted by the ARC board under Armstrong’s leadership.

“A few years ago, the ARC board set a more strategic and collaborative course for ARC,” ARC Executive Director Doug Hooker said in a statement. “Under Chairman Armstrong’s leadership, we have surpassed our own expectations. Thanks to his dedication and passion for the Atlanta region, ARC is now driving conversations and actions that will shape our region for decades to come.”

Armstrong is the managing director and development partner for Pope and Land Enterprises, a member of the Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation board and a director for the Gwinnett Chamber.

In addition to his work on the ARC board, as well as with the Gwinnett Chamber and Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, Armstrong is also a director for the Council for Quality Growth, a director for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the North Fulton Community Improvement District.

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County to begin bicentennial celebrations Friday

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Believe it or not, after years of county leaders talking about it, Gwinnett County’s bicentennial year begins Friday.

County leaders have been striving to get at least 200 events scheduled for the bicentennial year. Some of those events will be organized by the county, but most of the activities are being planned by community groups, including historical societies and civic and church organizations.

Gwinnett commissioners issued a proclamation this past week recognizing the beginning of the bicentennial year.

“We’ve been working for a year, the committee and staff, and have planned a ton of events across the county involving many different organizations and groups of people,” Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center Director of Programming Jason West said as he accepted the proclamation while dressed as the county’s namesake, Button Gwinnett.

“The committee is very adamant that we’re not only celebrating the past, but we’re also celebrating the future with all of Gwinnett’s citizens.”

The first event to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the county’s establishment will actually take

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The committee is very adamant that we’re not only celebrating the past, but we’re also celebrating the future with all of Gwinnett’s citizens.”

— Jason West, Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center director of programming

place on the county’s 199th birthday. The Frontier Affair: A Prelude to Gwinnett’s Bicentennial celebration that will take place at the Gwinnett County Historical Courthouse at 6 p.m. Friday.

The kickoff event is being organized by the Gwinnett Historical Society. Attendees are encouraged to dress as if they were in the 18181865 era. It has proven to be popular as tickets sold out quickly when they went on sale earlier this year.

Another event will take place Saturday at the Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Highway in Duluth. The Duluth Historical Society is organizing the event, which will begin at 10:30 a.m.

“The Story of Button Gwinnett” will be performed by New Dawn Theater during the event. It will also include live music, storytelling by one of the historical society’s members, Candace Morgan, and birthday cake.

Gwinnett County commissioners are joined by members of the county’s bicentennial advisory committee Tuesday as the county leaders issue a proclamation recognizing Gwinnett’s bicentennial year. (Special Photo) At left, an 1847 map shows Gwinnett and its neighboring counties. The copy is held by the Gwinnett Historical Society at its office in Lawrenceville. (File Photo)

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Prime Timers Point at George Pierce Park will host its annual Christmas Tea at 2 p.m. Thursday. The cost is $6 per person. Register

by Dec. 11 at www.gwinnettparks.com with code GPP42903. For more information, call 678-277-0190.

Home by Dark returns to the Infinite Energy Theater for its Christmas show at 8 p.m. Thursday. Special guests include Danny Mitchell and Nicole Witt.

The Theater is located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. Tickets are $24 to $39. For more information, visit www.infiniteenergycenter.com.

Saturday

Drop by Discovery Park Garden in Norcross for S’mores, Cocoa and Wildlife from 2 to 4 p.m.

Saturday. Participants will adorn a wildlife tree with raisin icicles and birdseed ornaments. The park is located at 219 Lawrenceville St. N.W.

Dec. 17

The Infinite Energy Arena welcomes Casting Crowns and For King and Country’s A Glorious Christmas Tour at 7 p.m. Dec. 17.

Tickets are $29 to $83. The Arena is located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. For more information, visit www.infiniteenergycen-

Dec. 18

The Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will present “Let There Be Peace on Earth” at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Infinite Energy Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.

Tickets are $12 to $22. For more information, visit www. infiniteenergycenter.com.

Ongoing

Holiday photos with Santa will be available daily through Dec. 24 at the Von Maur Court at the Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive N.E. in Buford. To reserve a time and avoid the line, visit simonsanta.com. For more information, visit www. simon.com/mall/mall-ofgeorgia.

The Ice Rink @ Sugar Hill will be open selected dates through Feb. 17.

Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for children. The ice rink is located at 5039 W. Broad St. in Sugar Hill.

For more information, visit icerinkatsugarhill.com.

Stone Mountain Park is hosting its Stone Mountain Christmas on selected dates through Jan. 3. The park is located on U.S. Highway 78 East in Stone Mountain. For more information, visit stonemountainpark.com.

An Aurora Theatre original and Gwinnett’s longest-

Ella Reilly, 4, skates on the ice rink behind City Hall in Sugar Hill in November 2014. The ice rink will be open on selected dates through Feb. 17. (File Photo) running theatrical holiday tradition, “Christmas Canteen 2017” returns for its 22nd year. Performances are scheduled through Dec. 23. Tickets are $30 to $65.

The Aurora is located at 128 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit www.auroratheatre.com.

Holiday photos with Santa will be available daily through Dec. 24 at the Food Court at Sugarloaf Mills, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit www.simon. com/mall/sugarloaf-mills.

The Southeastern Railway Museum will host the third annual Festival of Trees through Dec. 31. The

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Admission to the museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 2 to 12. The museum is located at 3595 Buford Highway in Duluth.

For more information, visit www.train-museum.org.

The 25th annual Magical Nights of Lights will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 3 at Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford. Admission is $45 per vehicle when purchased at the gate and $35 per vehicle when purchased in advance online.

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Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park will be open select dates through Feb. 25. For more information, visit stonemountainpark. com.

Anthony Rodriguez is back for the 11th year with his solo performance of “A Christmas Carol” at the Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville. Performances are scheduled at various times through Dec. 23. Tickets are $20 to $30.

For more information, visit www.auroratheatre.com.

Renita James stars in the Aurora Theatre’s production of “The 12 Dates of Christmas,” with performances at various times through Dec. 23. Tickets are $20 to $30.

The Aurora is located at 128 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit www.auroratheatre.com.

The Southeastern Railway Museum will put on the Polar Express Experience on Saturdays through Dec. 16 at the museum, located at 3595 Buford Highway in Duluth. Performances start at 1, 1:45, 3:30, 4:15 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $28 per person. For more information, visit www.train-museum.org.

The Aurora Theatre’s Festival of Trees invites patrons to support the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots

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by Dec. 23 will be declared the Best of the Fest. For more information, visit www. auroratheatre.com.

Celebrate the holidays with Gwinnett Ballett Theatre’s 40th anniversary season performance of “The Nutcracker.” Performances are scheduled at various times through Dec. 17 at the Infinite Energy Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. Tickets are $20 to $37. For more information, visit www.infiniteenergycenter.com.

Carriage rides will be dashing through Norcross through Dec. 22 every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in front of Taste of Britain, 73 S. Peachtree St. The Lionheart Theatre will host “A Christmas Carol” by Michael A. Youngs at various times Thursday through Dec. 17.

The play-within-a-play is a retelling of the classic tale.

Tickets are $10. For more information, visit lionhearttheatre.org.

Cars are parked in front of the Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse on the Lawrenceville Square in this 1951 photo. The courthouse will host the first event in the county’s bicentennial celebration Friday. (Photo: Gwinnett Historical Society)

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County •From Page 11A Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash said she frequently runs into people who tell her about an event their church or organization is doing to commemorate the bicentennial.

“It’s not just one big

event,” she said. “A lot of the events are not even going to be organized by Gwinnett County government. Essentially, lots of different groups have been encouraged to do their own thing. It may be a regular event that they hold, but they may do something

related to the bicentennial.

“We’re just encouraging all different kinds of groups to do that. We think we can get more out of it by doing that as opposed to us trying to sponsor one or a few big events.”

Deputy County administrator Phil Hoskins said he’s confident more events will pop up as organizations plan them and ask the county to place it on the master bicentennial calendar.

“We’ll get to 200 events,” he said.

The master calendar of events can be found at www.gwinnett200.com.

The website also includes a “Story Vault” where residents across different cultural backgrounds have been invited to come in and talk about their recollections of what the county was like when they were growing up.

So far, the large number of videos that have been recorded run a gamut of different backgrounds and topics, from living in Gwinnett when it was a rural community, to African-American student experiences at the Hooper Renwick School in Lawrenceville and the first wave of immigrants that arrived in the 1970s and 1980s.

The county is also encouraging residents to use the hashtag #gwinnett200, as they attend bicentennialrelated events regardless of who they are organized by.

“It’s going to be a great year celebrating the past and the future,” West said.

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Martin announces updated website for constituents State Sen. P.K. Martin, R-Lawrenceville, is rolling out a new presence on the Internet as he prepares for the upcoming 2018 legislative session.

Martin announced the updated version of www.voteforpk.com this past week.

The site includes resources to help Gwinnett residents watch a live broadcast of the state Senate, an area that the chamber’s leadership has been promoting through the recent decision to begin live streaming committee meetings.

Users of Martin’s new website will also be able to use it to get letters of recognition or resolutions. There will also be information for residents who want to visit the Capitol or who want to get in touch with the senator.

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“That is why I applaud the Senate’s P.K. Martin bold step in allowing the public to easily access to a new level of transparency through the live streaming of committee meetings.

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Curt Yeomans ernor and secretary of state, are up for grabs in open races.

“We’re excited by the support we’ve received from all across Buzz Georgia,” Brockway Brockway said in the email. “Our message that Georgia can have the best election system, and be the easiest state to do business in, is resonating with people of all walks of life.”

Brockway: Republicans will be unbeatable if they unite State Rep. Buzz Brockway, R-Lawrenceville, is calling on Republicans to unite in elections.

Brockway is running for Secretary of State in 2018, and in a fundraising email, he told supporters that uniting the GOP will allow the Martinez swearing in party to defeat Democrats, details released particularly in a year where Loganville Mayor-elect major statewide offices, such Rey Martinez announced as governor, lieutenant gov- details of his upcoming

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swearing in as the first Hispanic mayor in city history.

Martinez will be sworn in at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11 in the council chambers at Loganville City Hall, 4304 Lawrenceville Road.

Martinez will be sworn in Rey Martinez by Walton County Probate Court Judge Bruce Wright.

Loganville is split between Walton and Gwinnett counties. Martinez will also be Walton County’s first Hispanic mayor, and it is believed he will be the first Hispanic mayor in Gwinnett as well.

Martinez will be one of two minority mayors in Gwinnett County starting in January. Norcross’ Craig Newton will become the first black mayor of a Gwinnett city when he takes his oath of office in January.

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GOP’s tax wager worth the gamble WASHINGTON — The Republicans’ tax legislation is built on economic projections that are as confidently as they are cheerfully made concerning the legislation’s shaping effect on the economy over the next 10 years.

This claim to prescience must amaze alumni of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, which were 85 and 158 years old, respectively, when they expired less George than 10 years ago in Will the unanticipated Great Recession.

The predictions of GDP and revenue growth assume, among many other things, continuation of the current expansion. It began in June 2009 and has been notable for its anemia relative to other post-1945 expansions: Its average annual growth rate has been 2 percent; theirs, 4.3 percent. But it also has been remarkably durable. It is 102 months old; the average since after World War II is 58 months. Unless the business cycle has been repealed, a recession is almost a certainty during the 10-year window for which the tax bill has been tailored.

What the legislation’s drafters anticipate, indeed proclaim, is that Congress will not allow to happen what the legislation says, with a wink, will happen. So this might mark the historic moment when Washington decided that it no longer will bother to blush. The legislation says the tax reductions for individuals will expire by 2025. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, however, says “we have every expectation that down the road Congress will extend them.” Of course Congress will. The phantom expiration is an $800 billion fudge, a cooking of the books in order to cram the tax bill into conformity with arcane parliamentary procedures that make the measure immune to filibuster. We have been down this road before: For the same reason, some George W. Bush tax cuts of 2001 were scheduled to expire at the end of 2010; 82 percent of them (measured by revenue) did not.

The Democrats’ denunciation of the Republicans’ tax cuts because they especially benefit the wealthy is a recyclable denunciation of any significant tax cut. The top 1 percent of earners supply 39 percent of income tax revenues, the top 10 percent supply 70 percent, the bottom 50 percent supply 3 percent, 60 percent of households pay either no income taxes (45 percent) or less than 5 percent of their income, and 62 percent of Americans pay more in payroll taxes than in income taxes. So, any tax cut significant to macroeconomic policy — any that might change incentives sufficiently to substantially change businesses’ and individuals’ behaviors — must be primarily a cut for the affluent.

Democrats pretend to worry that Republicans are executing a diabolical double play, using tax cuts to placate donors, then citing the cuts’ enlargement of the national debt as an excuse to cut entitlements. Surely Democrats know that Republicans are not insubordinate to their president, who has vowed to oppose any significant (i.e., touching Social Security or Medicare) entitlement reforms. Besides, whenever Republicans run large budget deficits — the tax legislation probably means that the next decade’s will be even larger than they would have been — they serve the Democrats’ basic agenda: They legitimize the bipartisan penchant for making big government seem cheap. Republicans, too, give people $X worth of government services and charge the recipients $Y, with Y significantly less than X. In 2002, when Dick Cheney — a strict constructionist, but not of economic data — said “Reagan proved deficits don’t matter,” the publicly held national debt was 33 percent the size of GDP; today it is 75 percent. At some point, the debt’s size matters, and we seem determined to learn the hard way where that point is.

This tax legislation, an amalgam of earnest hoping and transparent make-believe, is a serious lunge for sustained 3 percent growth.

Without this, the economy, and hence the entitlement state, will buckle beneath the strain of 10,000 of the elderly each day becoming eligible for Social Security and Medicare. The Republicans purport to know how changed tax incentives will affect corporations’ and individuals’ decisions, and how those decisions will radiate through the economy. Republicans do not know — nobody, including the Republicans’ equally overconfident critics, does — but they might be right, and their wager is worth trying.

Economics is a science of incentives, and like all sciences it is never “settled.” Both sides, with their thumping predictions, have given hostages to the future, which will deal harshly with some. Perhaps most. Possibly all of them.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@ washpost.com.

Putting a call into the North Pole “Hello, you have reached the offices of Santa Claus at the North Pole.”

“Hi, my name is Dick Yarbrough and I would like … ” “Thank you for calling. In order to better serve you, please listen to the following options.

If you wish to place an order, please press ‘one.’ If you are calling about your current order, please press ‘two.’ If you would like to make a payment, please press ‘three.’”

“Actually, I just want to talk to someone about my Christmas wish list. You see … ” “If you wish to continue this conversation in English, please press ‘four.’ Si desea continuar esta conversación en español, presione ‘cinco.’ Si vous souhaitez continuer cette conversation en français, veuillez appuyer sur ‘six’” “English is fine, thank you, but here’s what I want to ask …”

“Wenn Sie dieses Gespräch auf Deutsch fortsetzen möchten, drücken Sie bitte ‘sieben.’ Si velis ad hanc conversationem Latine, placere premere ‘octo.’”

“Look, I don’t speak German and the only Latin I know is ‘e pluribus unum.’ I want to talk to a live person about my Christmas wish list — an elf,

place your orders and track them by going to our website?

Visit www.santaclausworkshopatthenorthpole.org, backslash ‘good little boys and girls,’ forward slash ‘Ho. Ho. Ho.” Or you can find us on Twitter at ‘hash tag, dash away, dash away all.’”

Dick “I think I’ll just forget the Yarbrough whole thing. All I wanted was …”

Bing Crosby, Frosty the SnowCLICK! “Hello, my name is man — I don’t care. … ” Vashtar. To whom am I speak“Your call is very important ing?” to us. Currently, all of our “Thank goodness! I am representatives are busy serving finally talking to a real person! other customers. Please stay on Listen, Vashtar, I need to check the line. Your wait time is curon … ” rently six hours.”

“This call may be monitored “Six hours! You’ve got to for quality assurance purposes.” be kidding! In the past, I just “That’s OK by me, Vashtar, called up and talked to whobut all I want is … ever answered the phone. It “May I have the last four looks like you have automated digits of your Social Security everything now. I’m sure it number, please?” saves you money but it is very “Yeah, sure but all I want impersonal and unbecoming of … ” Santa Claus. I would strongly “Have you shopped with us suggest that you … ” before?”

“Your call is very important “Well, kinda. I used to write to us. Currently, all of our a letter to Santa Claus every representatives are busy serving year and tell him what I wanted other customers. Please stay on for Christmas, if you consider the line. Your wait time is curthat shopping. Every year, I rently seven hours.” asked for a pony. I always “This is ridiculous! I have a wanted a pony but I never got great mind to … ” one and … ” “Did you know you can “Will you be paying for your

purchase by credit card?”

“I haven’t decided yet if I am going to order anything, Vashtar. The reason I am calling is I would like to know if …”

“I see here that you don’t have one of our Santa Claus Affinity Cards. You might wish to know that for every $50 you spend, you accumulate points that can be used to purchase airline tickets, discounts at the gasoline pump or a Jet Ski. May I send you a card, Mr. Yarburger?”

“It’s ‘Yarbrough’ and the answer is ‘no.’ All I want is … ” “It has been a pleasure talking to you, Mr. Yarburger.

Please stay on the line for a short customer survey that will enable us to serve you even better in the future. Have a nice day and thank you for choosing Santa Claus at the North Pole.”

CLICK! “Hello? Hello? He’s gone!

Rats! And I never even got to speak to Santa Claus! All I wanted to know was if this was the year when I might finally get my *^#@!# pony!”

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@dickyarbrough. com; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Georgia 31139 or on Facebook at www.facebook. com/dickyarb.

Rose Bowl rendezvous long time coming Y’all knew this was coming.

But how ’bout that GeorgiaAuburn rematch? We just beat the dog out of them, didn’t we?

We made them holler calfrope. The blue team quit in the fourth quarter.

If you didn’t see me around Saturday, no, I wasn’t in jail — although that would have been possible, if not probable. I was not in Auburn, Ala., poisoning oak trees, a la Harvey Updike — although they certainly didn’t need anything to roll Saturday night. Nope, I have spent the past three days scouring the internet, making — I still can’t believe this — Rose Bowl arrangements.

The Rose Bowl! The granddaddy of them all. I realize that the Big Game in Pasadena, Calif., has lost its luster over the years, especially to those of us who don’t live in the Pacific Coast region or in Big 10 Yankee Land. But it was still the first bowl, and with all that history, who hasn’t dreamed of playing out there?

Especially with the prospects of a National Championship in the mix.

All my life I have heard about the 1942 team, of Sinkwich and Trippi and Coach Wally Butts — the Little Round Man — and how they

Darrell Huckaby beat UCLA 9-0 on New Year’s Day in 1943. My daddy used to talk about that team, and that game, all the time. The inimitable Dan Magill used to talk about riding the train cross country for the game shortly before he left for World War II and, in his words, “beat the Japanese practically singlehandedly.” But Dan Magill never said Japanese.

And now my beloved Georgia Bulldogs will play Oklahoma, the first meeting between these two storied programs, for the right to come back to Atlanta and play another Southern school — Clemson or Alabama — to become the No. 1 team in the land for 365 days. Glory! Glory!

So of course I have to be there and, being the good daddy that I am, I have to make sure that my kids and their spouses get to be there.

This one could be forever. For

a long time, I had resigned myself to the fact that the 1981 Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans would be the only time I would see my alma mater win a Natty. That experience was so divine that I wrote a book about it called “Need Two.” After Mark Richt won the SEC title in his second year and took the Bulldogs back to New Orleans to play FSU, I wrote a sequel. “Need Four.”

I’ve been waiting 15 years to complete the trilogy, and win or lose in January, “Need Two More” will be available on Aug. 15. But that’s all another story for another day. On this day I want to talk about the SEC Championship game against Auburn.

Honesty compels me to admit that I wasn’t enamored of Georgia’s chances in the week following the regular season game. Auburn appeared dominant. But with each passing day I gained more confidence. When I sat in the corner of Historic Grant Field on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and watched Roquan Smith and his defensive teammates completely dismantle Paul Johnson’s perfect option offense, I realized that a team that plays great defense always has a chance.

Saturday’s game was a thing of beauty.

It looked like Auburn was about to score and go up 14-0 when Davin Bellamy came in from behind Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham and stripped the ball, and the best linebacker in college football picked it up and we saved ourselves. Old Lady Luck was not involved in the play.

And the rest, as they say, is history. By halftime I was on my cellphone booking flights and hotel rooms and purchasing tickets for a football game and a parade and making dinner reservations for New Year’s Eve. It was a profitable venture.

I saved tons on everything and got through with my transactions to watch the second half beatdown. And when the confetti finally fell on the floor of the Benz, there really was nothing like being a Bulldog on a Saturday night.

Y’all have a Merry Christmas and look for me — I’ve been waiting 65 years to say this — in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. I’ll be the goodlooking guy in the red sweater.

Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County.

Email him at dhuck008@ gmail.com.

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470-299-0795. And due notice having been given to the owners 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, December 18,2017.

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North to play for title on home field Weather postpones Bulldogs’ championship clash with Colquitt Co.

By Will Hammock will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com

Officials have postponed Saturday’s state championship high school football games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium because of the winter weather, which is good and bad news for North Gwinnett.

The Bulldogs — who were supposed to play Colquitt County for the Class AAAAAAA title at 8 p.m. — won’t get to play in Atlanta’s brand-new facility that hosted this year’s SEC Championship game and will house the upcoming College Football Playoff Championship game.

But the Georgia High School Association has moved the games to the higher seed next weekend, meaning North will host a state championship football game in Suwanee for the first time in school history. The matchup is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday.

“It’s disappointing more for the seniors than anything because they’ve worked so hard to get there and that’s kind of the prize at the end of the road,” North athletic and activities director Matt Champitto said. “But the best case scenario is you get a chance to the win state championship on your home field. That’s a huge plus.”

The GHSA said fans should hold onto their game tickets, as they will be honored when the postponed games are made up. Information on refunds for fans who prepaid for parking should be available soon.

“We regret very much not being able to play our full schedule of championship games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but GHSA’s priority is the safety of teams and fans traveling to and from the game,” the GHSA said in a statement.

North has played in the state championship game twice previously, losing both times. It lost at Lowndes in 2007 and to Norcross at the Georgia Dome in 2013.

The championship matchup easily will be the biggest football game ever played at North, which has surged to prominence after making the playoffs just once between 2001 and the early 1960s, when it began football. This year’s team is 13-1 under first-year head coach Bill Stewart, tying the school record for wins in a season set by the 2007 and 2013 See HOME, Page 4B

North Gwinnett hits the field for its playoff game against McEachern on Dec. 1.

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North Gwinnett head coach Bill Stewart addresses his team after its victory over Marietta in the third round playoff game Nov. 24 at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee. (Photo: Will Fagan)

Bulldogs players, coaches on even keel after weather postpones title game against Colquitt

By David Friedlander

gest football stage in Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

As disappointing as that lost opportunity is, the upside for It’s easy to understand how the Bulldogs is that they will disappointed North Gwinnow get a chance to host the nett’s football team, students title game at their own home and fans must have felt upon stadium. hearing of the postponeAnd as senior linebacker ment the No. 7 state-ranked Jayden McDonald said, the Bulldogs’ Class AAAAAAA high stakes that depend on the scheduled state championship outcome remain the same. game against No. 9 Colquitt “It’s just unfortunate,” the County following the week6-foot-2, 201-pound Rutgers end’s rare December snowcommit said. “But no matter where we play it in, we’re still storm. trying to get a ring. We just The game, originally have to get ready again. scheduled for Saturday night “Everybody else (who was at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in scheduled to play a title game Atlanta will now take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium but Friday night at Tom Robinson was postponed this weekend) Memorial Stadium. feels the same as we do. So That turn of events poses a we just have to look on the good news/bad news scenario bright side. It’ll be really for coach Bill Stewart’s Bullexciting to play at home and dogs (13-1). have a lot of fans. It’ll maybe The bad news is that after be even more exciting hosting an entire week’s buildup to the it at our house.” big moment, the Bulldogs will Saturday’s postponement have to harness that anticipaalso disrupted the Bulldogs’ tion and build themselves back game day routine, at least up again. partially.

“The kids have just got to “We came in for a (prego back at it,” Stewart said.

North Gwinnett’s Tyler Goodson (5) runs against McEachern dur“And as we get closer to finals ing the state semifinals Dec. 1 in Suwanee. (Photo: Dale Zanine) game) brunch that had already been set up,” Stewart said. (exams for the fall semester), “Then we watched a little film that adds another piece to to play at Mercedes-Benz North, as well as Colquitt and sent them home.” it. But they were excited to Stadium. … We just have to County, is that the postponeMeanwhile, McDonald said play, and they were anxious get back to business.” ment took away the opportunito play (Saturday) night. And, As Stewart pointed out, ty for both teams to play their See NORTH, Page 4B of course, everyone wanted the other bit of bad news for game on the perhaps the big-

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Grizzlies set new benchmark in sixth soccer season

By Christine Troyke

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The most important thing to remember about the season-ending game for Georgia Gwinnett’s men is that the score was not indicative of the game.

The Grizzlies soccer team lost 3-0 in the NAIA quarterfinals to top-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan 10 days ago.

“It was one of those games where their goalkeeper, the kid is a firstteam All-American, he makes those couple big saves on (striker Samuel Sampaio Gomes) early,”

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What stood out with this group was the chemistry and the collective belief in what we were doing. ... These guys would just get after it every day.”

— GGC men’s soccer head coach Steve DeCou

GGC head coach Steve DeCou said. “We got in behind. We did everything we wanted.

“Then (Aleksandar Simovic) did something he doesn’t normally do for them. They’d been working with him all year to shoot

the ball. He was a little unselfish. He turned on that one and just hit it.”

The Grizzlies, who were ranked in the nation’s top 25 all season, still felt good about things down 1-0 at halftime.

“They take a shot, and you know it’s not your day when (senior defenseman) Ellis (Husband) deflects it and it goes in,” DeCou said. “At 2-0, we’re going for it. Credit to the kids, they never stopped fighting. Then they hit on the counterattack. So 3-0 is not indicative of that game.

“They were a little more Brookwood grad Alfredo Rivera looks to make a play in a game this season for Georgia

Gwinnett College. The Grizzlies made it to the quarterfinals of the NAIA men’s soccer

See GGC, Page 4B tournament this season. (Photo: Rod Reilly)

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Wesleyan’s Conrad to play for Furman lacrosse

Wesleyan junior Tabitha Conrad has made a commitment to the Furman University women’s lacrosse program. She is the daughter of Michele and Mark Conrad.

Conrad has started her first two high school seasons at defender, earning allcounty honors last season as a sophomore, when she helped the Wolves to their first state Final Four appearance since 2004.

West Georgia soccer lands commitment from Wesleyan’s Prince

Wesleyan senior Sadie Prince has committed to the University of West Georgia women’s soccer program. She is the daughter of Chris and Jennifer Prince.

Prince has been a letter-winner each of her three high school seasons. She helped

the Wolves to their first state championship this past spring.

Unranked Boston College knocks off No. 1 Duke

Boston College coach Jim Christian said there will be a new poster on the wall outside the basketball office at Conte Forum. “When you walk down the hallway (outside) our office, they have posters of the greatest moments, all the big wins, the conference championships, beating the No. 1 team in the nation — we’re putting one up for this one,� Christian said after his Eagles stunned No. 1 Duke 89-84 on Saturday. “That’s where I would put it. When you get a poster up on that wall, it’s a big thing because of the proud history of this place.�

Jerome Robinson hit two consecutive 3-pointers late and Ky Bowman had 30 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the unranked Eagles, who blew a 10-point

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Brookwood grad Nick Marquez has played a key role on the Reinhardt special teams units. (Photo: Alex Resnak)

said in a social media post. “I will forever reOn the day of the member the brotherhood storied Army-Navy made with my Dacula football game, Shayne family, but it’s time to Buckingham gave one of join a new brotherhood. the competing With that being college teams said, I have degood news. cided to commit The Dacula to ARMY WEST senior quarterPOINT.” back announced Buckingham, his commitment who also plays Saturday, choosbasketball for Shane ing Army. He has Buckingham Dacula, led the been recruited Falcons to region by the Black Knights’ championships and state offensive coordinator and playoff appearances the offensive line coach, Du- past two seasons. luth grad Brent Davis.

He completed 89 of “I am very thankful for 178 passes for 13 touchmy family and coaches downs as a senior, in who always supported me addition to rushing 133 in my High School foottimes for 672 yards and ball career,” Buckingham 13 more scores.

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extra points put points on the board, Marquez is an important piece of every WALESKA — After special teams unit. riding its top-five offensive He handles all of and defensive units to an Reinhardt’s kickoffs, and undefeated regular seahe was an All-Mid-South son, Reinhardt has turned Conference selection as a to special teams in the punter after averaging 37.9 playoffs. yards on 45 punts.

The need for a good “It’s always nice to special teams unit was no diversify,” Marquez said. more evident than in last “It helps keep some of the — Reinhardt football head coach James Miller week’s 37-34, doublestrain off my body and overtime NAIA semifinal makes sure everything is win over Southern Oregon. sound as a whole. It just Kicker Nick Marquez, a in the quarterfinals, and lets me be more involved Brookwood grad, made a coach James Miller said in the game.” career-long 48-yard field the Eagles would not be As important as Margoal with 40 seconds reon the brink of playing for quez has been to Reinmaining in regulation in a a national championship hardt, there was a time last game that eventually went without him. year when his job was in into overtime.

“I think he has more doubt.

“Everybody else did confidence in himself right Marquez was just 5 of their job, so I was just now than he ever has, espe- 10 on field goals as a freshthinking it was my turn to cially kicking field goals,” man, but he converted on do mine,” said Marquez, Miller said. “He’s always 68 of 71 extra-point tries. a junior. “I knew the long done well with kickoffs His performance dipped as snapper would have a good and punting, but this year, a sophomore, however, as snap, Billy (Hall) would on field goals, especially Marquez was just 1 of 5 on have a good hold, and it this last half of the season, field goals and missed 10 was my job to make the he is really kicking with extra points. kick.” confidence. I can’t say Rather than be discourIt was not the first time enough about him. He’s a aged by his struggles, Marquez has had an impact really good kid. I tell him Marquez put in extra work this postseason. He also I usually hate kickers, but over the offseason, and it made a career-high four he’s one of my all-time has paid off. He has made field goals in Reinhardt’s favorites.” all six of his field goal 39-10 win over Concordia While the field goals and attempts in the playoffs to

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He worked so hard on this to make it happen.

He was here twice a week, at least, during the summer. Him and his dad came up here and kicked, and that’s what gets overlooked.

Now, he’s a weapon.”

move to 10 of 14 on the season, while making 58 of 63 extra points.

“He worked so hard on this to make it happen,” Miller said. “He was here twice a week, at least, during the summer. Him and his dad came up here and kicked, and that’s what gets overlooked. Now, he’s a weapon. He can kick it in the end zone. He can punt.

For us to win this game, he has to continue to do that.”

With a national championship matchup with Saint Francis looming Dec. 16 in Daytona Beach, Fla., Marquez will once again be called on for Reinhardt.

Marquez said it will be the biggest game of his career, but after what he has shown in the last two weeks, he should be ready.

“Everyone else practices for the whole game, and I just practice for the five or six kicks I’ll get,” he said. “It’s about showing up when my number gets called. I try to approach every kick the same. In the playoffs, every kick matters.

I try to approach each one as a crucial, game-winning kick. We need every point, and I need to show up.”

Sooners’ Mayfield wins Heisman

By Anthony Gimino The Sports Xchange

A year ago, Baker Mayfield headed to New York with a chance to win the Heisman Trophy and finished third.

This time, the Oklahoma senior quarterback was the runaway winner.

Mayfield was a consensus favorite to win the Heisman and those projections proved accurate Saturday night when he became the sixth Oklahoma player to win the award.

Last year, Mayfield placed third with 361 points and lost to eventual winner — Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson — and finished behind Clemson’s DeShaun Watson. This year, he received 732 first-place votes and 2,398 points to beat Stanford running back Bryce Love and Jackson.

Mayfield’s win was solidified with the moments he enjoyed in big performances during victories over Ohio State, Texas, Oklahoma State and twice over TCU. Those showings helped the Sooners get the No. 2 seed in their second appearance in the College Football Playoff. Oklaho-

Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws over TCU defensive end Mat Boesen (9) during the Big 12 Championship on Dec 2 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Kevin Jairaj-USA Today Sports)

ma plays Georgia on Jan. 1 in Pasadena, Calif.

Of course, those were slightly overshadowed

by Mayfield planting the Sooner flag at midfield after winning at Ohio State and him taunting Kansas fans last month.

Ultimately, when it came time to decide the Heisman, numbers won out for Mayfield, whose career began as a walk-on at Texas Tech.

This season, Mayfield completed 262 of 369 passes for 4,340 yards, with 41 touchdowns and five interceptions. He led the nation in passing efficiency

at 203.8, which is ahead of the FBS-record 196.4 mark he posted last season.

Mayfield became the third Sooners quarterback to win in the last 15 seasons. Jason White won in 2003 and Sam Bradford won it five years later.

Other Sooners to win the award as college football’s most outstanding player are running back Billy Vessels (1942), running back Steve Owens (1969) and running back Billy Sims (1978).

Notre Dame has the most Heisman winners in history with seven. Ohio State has also won seven

times with six players.

USC officially has six winners, since Reggie Bush’s 2005 award was vacated due to NCAA sanctions.

Mayfield continued a recent trend of signal-callers to win the award. Mayfield became the 14th quarterback to win in the last 17 years, though he was the first senior to win since Ohio State’s Troy Smith in 2006.

Love was bidding to become the second running back to win in three years but could not join former Alabama running back Derrick Henry (2015).

Love, who rushed for 1,973 yards despite being hampered by a high ankle sprain late in the season, finished with 75 first-place votes and 1,300 points.

Jackson was trying to join Ohio State running back Archie Griffin (1974 and 1975) as the second repeat winner of the award.

The junior actually finished with better numbers than last season, but Jackson ended up with 47 firstplace votes and 793 points.

Nine players received first-place votes, including Penn State running back Saquon Barkley who finished fourth.

Army defensive back Elijah Riley (23) celebrates in the snow after a victory against Navy in the the 118th meeting at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Photo: Bill Streicher-USA Today Sports)

Army pulls out win over Navy The Sports Xchange

goal with heavy snow falling and the game on PHILADELPHIA — the line.

Ahmad Bradshaw led a Moehring’s teammates fourth-quarter scoring used their hands and feet drive and Army used a to clear snow from an late defensive stand to area to attempt the kick. beat Navy for the second Moehring’s kick had the straight year 14-13 on distance, but was wide to Saturday in the 118th the left. meeting between the two Army broke a 14-year rivals at snowy Lincoln losing streak to Navy last Financial Field in Philayear and backed it up delphia. with another win despite The win gives Army being outgained 296-241 (9-3) the Commanderin offensive yards. in-Chief’s Trophy for the Perry broke off a 68yard touchdown run early first time since 1996. in the second quarter, one Trailing 13-7 early in of only a few big plays in the fourth quarter, Bradthe first half. shaw led a 13-play, 65Perry had more rushing yard drive and plunged in yards (250) than Army’s from the 1 for the tying team (221). touchdown with just Army opened the scorover five minutes to play. ing with a 3-yard touchBlake Wilson converted the go-ahead extra point, down run from Darnell giving Army a 14-13 lead. Woolfolk.

Bradshaw finished with Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry rushed for 250 94 yards on 21 carries with the winning touchyards with a touchdown down. He also completed and put the Midshipmen his only pass attempt of in field-goal position on the game. their final drive with a Both teams are headed fourth-down scramble to to bowl games. Army will the Army 21-yard line. take on San Diego State But Navy (6-6) comin the Armed Forces Bowl mitted two costly false on Dec. 23. Navy faces start penalties, forcing kicker Bennett Moehring Virginia in the Military to attempt a 48-yard field Bowl on Dec. 28.

Gladiators fall to South Carolina Vail barely two minutes later. Zach Malatesta and NORTH CHARLESLuke Sandler assisted on TON, S.C. — Dylan Vail’s 10th goal of the Margonari scored twice season at 7:07. and South Carolina beat The teams played even the Atlanta Gladiators 3-1 until Margonari’s second on Saturday night. goal of the night at 10:42 Other than against of the second period. His league-leading Florida, eighth tally of the season it was the first time this stood up as the game-winseason the Gladiators lost ner. The Gladiators pulled goalie Matt O’Connor in back-to-back games in regulation. They couldn’t the final minutes looking for an equalizer, but Anfinish off Greenville on drew Cherniwchan sealed Friday at home and now the win on an emptyplay the Stingrays today netter at 18:57. back in Duluth.

O’Connor finished with Margonari scored five 34 saves. South Carolina’s minutes into the game, but Atlanta answered on a Parker Milner stopped 27 power-play tally by Brady of the 28 shots he faced.

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ondeck Prep Schedule

BASKETBALL

Tuesday

5:30 p.m. — Central at Arabia Mountain 5:30 p.m. — Mount Paran at Providence 6 p.m. — Archer at Shiloh 6 p.m. — Discovery at North 6 p.m. — Grayson at Newton Co. 6 p.m. — Lakeside-DeKalb at Berkmar 6 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Norcross 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Duluth 6 p.m. — Mountain View at Collins Hill 6 p.m. — Parkview at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Rockdale Co. at South 6 p.m. — West Forsyth at Peachtree Ridge 7 p.m. — Dacula girls at Hebron

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Yanks score Stanton in blockbuster The Sports Xchange

cal. The approval is expected to be a formality.

The New York Yankees Yankees second baseagreed to acquire National man Starlin Castro and two League MVP Giancarlo minor league prospects Stanton from the Miami would be traded to Miami Marlins in a blockbuster as part of the deal, accordtrade, according to muling to reports. tiple reports Saturday.

The news comes a day The two teams reached after the St. Louis Carditerms for a deal pending nals and San Francisco Gifinal approval from the ants both announced they 28-year-old Stanton under agreed to deals to acquire the terms of his no-trade Stanton, but he declined to clause and passing a physi- waive his no-trade clause.

The Cardinals and Giants both targeted Stanton from the time that new Marlins ownership — led by former Yankees great Derek Jeter — made it known they wanted to move Stanton to help slash payroll. He is owed $295 million over the next 10 years with an optout clause in 2021.

The Yankees would be responsible for $265 million with the Marlins kicking in $30 million as part of the

deal, according to multiple reports. Stanton has the right to opt out of his contract and become a free agent after receiving $77 million over the next three season, ESPN reported.

Stanton, who hit 59 home runs for the Marlins this past season, will be joining another slugger in the Yankees outfield — American League Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge, who hit 52 homers in 2017.

The Home Teams

Falcons

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

Off

at Tampa Bay at New Orleans Dec. 18, 8:30 pm Dec. 24, 1 p.m.

ESPN/92.9-FM Fox/92.9-FM

Hawks

New York at Cleveland 7:30 p.m.

Tue, 7 p.m.

FSSE/92.9-FM FSSE/92.9-FM

Detroit Thu, 7:30 p.m.

FSSE/92.9-FM

vs. Oklahoma* Jan. 1, 5 p.m.

ESPN/750-AM

TBD

Georgia

Off

Georgia St.

Off

West. Kentucky# Dec. 16, 2:30 pm CBSSN/88.5-FM

South Carolina at Kalamazoo 2:05 p.m.

Fri, 7 p.m.

at Toledo Sat, 7:15 p.m.

Gladiators

Georgia Gwinnett College senior forward Samuel Sampaio Gomes fights for position near the net while receiving a pass from a teammate during a game this season. (Photo: Tom Grason)

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On TV

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Today

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

1 p.m. — La Salle at Villanova FS1 2 p.m. — Arizona State at Kansas ESPN 3 p.m. — South Alabama at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville FSSO

COLLEGE SOCCER

1 p.m. — NCAA College Cup, Final: Teams TBA. ESPN2

NFL

1 p.m. — Dallas at N.Y. Giants FOX 1 p.m. — Minnesota at Carolina CBS 4:25 p.m. — Philadelphia at L.A. Rams FOX 8:20 p.m. — Baltimore at Pittsburgh NBC

GOLF

2 p.m. — PGA Tour QBE Shark Shootout, Final Round.

Lexi Thompson, Matt Kuchar, and Charley Hoffman. From Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla. NBC

NBA

7:30 p.m. — Atlanta at New York FSSE

SOCCER

7 a.m. — Premier League Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC NBCSP 7:20 a.m. — Bundesliga FC Koln vs SC Freiburg. 1 FS1 9:15 a.m. — Premier League Liverpool FC vs Everton FC NBCSP 9:30 a.m. — Bundesliga Hannover 96 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim FS1 11:30 a.m. — Premier League Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC NBCSP

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

3 p.m. — Texas at Tennessee ESPN2 3 p.m. — Southeastern Louisiana at TCU FSSE Monday

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

7 p.m. — Chicago State at Northwestern FS1 9 p.m. — Alabama A&M at DePaul FS1

NFL

8:15 p.m. — New England at Miami ESPN

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

7 p.m. — Southeastern Louisiana at TCU FSSE Tuesday

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

7 p.m. — Mississippi State at Cincinnati ESPN2 7 p.m. — St. Peter’s at Seton Hall FS1 9 p.m. — Michigan at Texas ESPN2

experienced than us. But what a year.”

The Grizzlies finished ranked No. 8 in the nation, advanced to the championship tournament’s final site for the first time and won their first game there against Vanguard.

Getting out of the first round with a 3-2 win at home against Southern Oregon was a breakthrough moment. GGC had been in that same spot for the three previous years and couldn’t get over the hump. It met the expectations DeCou had for this team in August when he tempered his projections in the media.

“When we were talking in August, I’m trying not to be too excited, to not maybe put too much pressure because they were still a young group, but I felt if they played the way they were capable of, we could do what we did,” DeCou said. “If we won the whole thing, that would have exceeded expectations. That’s so difficult to do.

“But to get our fourth trip to the national tournament, first trip to the final site, win a couple of games, that was huge. Get-

NBA

well enough. This isn’t the standard we set.’

“These guys would just get after it every day. From the weight room to on the field and even in the classroom. Collectively, they bought into what we were doing and I think that’s the change in the culture over the last couple of years.”

On the way to their to the quarterfinal, the Grizzlies won 13 games. Two, in particular, stand out to DeCou. The first was a 4-0 win Sept. 4 over perennial Georgia Gwinnett goalkeeper Matija Gligorovic kicks off power Keiser in Florida. during a game this season. The Grizzlies made it to the “In the first 15 minutes quarterfinals of the NAIA men’s soccer tournament this we were up 3-0,” he said. season. (Photo: Tom Grason) “That kind of showed me what this group was ting there was the expecta- When they see what this capable of.” tion. I think moving on place is all about, it’s an Then on Oct. 11, GGC kind of exceeded it.” easy sell.”

It’s brought a new level The Grizzlies are losing beat nine-time national champion Lindsey Wilson of visibility to the program, four seniors — Sampaio 2-1. It also denied Lindsey which is just six years old. Gomes, Husband, Jack “Recruiting is going, Gurr and Aedan Radvanyi. Wilson head coach Ray actually, extremely well,” All but Radvanyi are start- Wells his 500th win.

“They are the bluebloods DeCou said. “Once you ers and all have helped of NAIA soccer and to get get to the national tournausher the program to the a win against them not only ment, the emails and calls next level. told us we’d arrived, but we get from kids wanting “What stood out with everybody else in the counto transfer and kids wantthis group was the chemtry knew it,” DeCou said. ing to come over (jumped istry and the collective “That’s a signature win. significantly). belief in what we were “You realize the next “As people are starting doing,” DeCou said. “I can game he won his 500th. to now realize who we only think of one time in That shows the success are, as we’re maturing as a the entire season we had that program has had. program, the great players to pull them in and say, That’s the benchmark.” are wanting to come here.

‘You’re not competing

North

7 p.m. — L.A. Lakers at New York ESPN 7 p.m. — Atlanta at Cleveland FSSE 9:30 p.m. — Philadelphia at Minnesota ESPN

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NHL

8 p.m. — Tampa Bay at St. Louis NBCSP

SOCCER

2:30 p.m. — Bundesliga Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund FS1 2:55 p.m. — Premier League Huddersfield Town FC vs Chelsea FC NBCSP

Sports Calendar

CHEERLEADING

Dec. 16: Lawrenceville Youth Association football and cheerleading will hold its annual meeting and officer elections at 2 p.m. at 100 E. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. The meeting will be in the football press box.

FOOTBALL

Ongoing through Friday: Registration is being accepted for i9 Sports’ All-Girls Flag Football League, which begins Dec. 2 and lasts through Feb. 10. Games are Saturdays from 1 to 5:30 p.m. and times vary by age division. Games are at Gary Pirkle Park in Sugar Hill. To register, go

Feedback

to www.i9sports.com.

Dec. 16: Lawrenceville Youth Association football and cheerleading will hold its annual meeting and officer elections at 2 p.m. at 100 E. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. The meeting will be in the football press box.

LACROSSE

Ongoing through Jan. 15: Registration for the spring 2018 boys and girls lacrosse season is open through Jan. 15. Find the athletic association closest to you and sign up at www. gwinnettlax.com. No experience necessary. Boys and girls in first through eighth grades are welcome.

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some of the players had discussed the possibility of hanging out together in the evening, when they normally would’ve been playing.

The biggest adjustment begins Monday, when the team has to go back into preparation mode and build themselves up physically and emotionally once again.

While that may seem unpleasant, McDonald said he and his teammates are actually looking forward to another week of game prep.

“We just love being out there,” McDonald said.

North Gwinnett fans support the Bulldogs against McEachern during their semifinal “It’ll be fun to have another week.” game Dec. 1 in Suwanee. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

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region champions — Brookwood in the semifinals and Archer in the state runner-up teams. A victory over quarterfinals.

Colquitt would break the record.

“We’re not in Mercedes-Benz, but The championship meeting will the alternative of playing at Georgia be North’s ninth home game of State or McEachern or somewhere the season, including all five state else (in the finals) wasn’t going to playoff games. It’s been the opposite be (as good as) playing at home,” for Colquitt, which has played all of Champitto said. “The community is its playoff games on the road, most going to be behind us. We’re exrecently wins at two other Gwinnett cited.”

With a game at home, it will be just like any other Friday night for the football players. It will just be slightly more hectic for Champitto and the North staff to host such a big event.

“It will be busy, logistically more than anything,” Champitto said.

“We’re meeting with the GHSA Monday morning to iron out all the details.”

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA Home Away Philadelphia 10 2 0 .833 361 215 6-0-0 4-2-0 Dallas 6 6 0 .500 286 284 3-4-0 3-2-0 Washington 5 7 0 .417 272 314 3-3-0 2-4-0 N.Y. Giants 2 10 0 .167 189 291 1-4-0 1-6-0 South

W L T Pct PF PA Home Away New Orleans 9 4 0 .692 370 263 5-1-0 4-3-0 Carolina 8 4 0 .667 269 238 3-2-0 5-2-0 Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 294 261 4-3-0 4-2-0 Tampa Bay 4 8 0 .333 243 288 3-2-0 1-6-0 North

W L T Pct PF PA Home Away Minnesota 10 2 0 .833 285 204 5-1-0 5-1-0 Detroit 6 6 0 .500 314 308 2-4-0 4-2-0 Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 258 281 4-3-0 2-3-0 Chicago 3 9 0 .250 191 267 2-5-0 1-4-0 West

W L T Pct PF PA Home Away L.A. Rams 9 3 0 .750 361 222 4-2-0 5-1-0 Seattle 8 4 0 .667 290 222 4-2-0 4-2-0 Arizona 5 7 0 .417 219 310 3-3-0 2-4-0 San Francisco 2 10 0 .167 202 298 1-5-0 1-5-0

NFL

AFC 2-1-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-2-0

NFC 8-1-0 5-4-0 4-6-0 0-8-0

Div 4-0-0 3-1-0 1-4-0 0-3-0

AFC NFC Div 2-1-0 7-3-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 4-4-0 2-2-0 1-3-0 7-2-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 2-6-0 0-3-0 AFC NFC Div 2-1-0 8-1-0 3-1-0 1-2-0 5-4-0 3-1-0 1-2-0 5-4-0 2-2-0 2-0-0 1-9-0 0-4-0 AFC NFC Div 3-0-0 6-3-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 6-3-0 4-0-0 2-1-0 3-6-0 2-3-0 0-1-0 2-9-0 0-5-0

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA Home Away New England 10 2 0 .833 348 223 4-2-0 6-0-0 Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 227 283 4-2-0 2-4-0 N.Y. Jets 5 7 0 .417 266 288 4-3-0 1-4-0 Miami 5 7 0 .417 209 298 3-3-0 2-4-0 South

W L T Pct PF PA Home Away Jacksonville 8 4 0 .667 299 178 4-2-0 4-2-0 Tennessee 8 4 0 .667 266 282 5-1-0 3-3-0 Houston 4 8 0 .333 296 309 3-3-0 1-5-0 Indianapolis 3 9 0 .250 205 330 2-4-0 1-5-0 North

W L T Pct PF PA Home Away Pittsburgh 10 2 0 .833 281 213 4-1-0 6-1-0 Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 280 207 4-2-0 3-3-0 Cincinnati 5 7 0 .417 219 238 3-3-0 2-4-0 Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 176 308 0-6-0 0-6-0 West

W L T Pct PF PA Home Away L.A. Chargers 6 6 0 .500 268 212 3-3-0 3-3-0 Kansas City 6 6 0 .500 303 274 3-2-0 3-4-0 Oakland 6 6 0 .500 249 278 4-3-0 2-3-0 Denver 3 9 0 .250 206 315 3-3-0 0-6-0

AFC NFC Div 7-1-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 4-4-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 5-4-0 0-3-0 2-3-0 4-4-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 AFC NFC Div 8-2-0 0-2-0 3-1-0 7-4-0 1-0-0 4-1-0 3-6-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 2-6-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 AFC NFC Div 7-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 5-3-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 5-6-0 0-1-0 2-3-0 0-10-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 AFC NFC Div 4-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 4-4-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 5-5-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 2-7-0 1-2-0 2-3-0

Thursday’s Game Atlanta 20, New Orleans 17 Today’s Games Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Green Bay at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Houston, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Denver, 4:05 p.m.

Washington at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

Seattle at Jacksonville, 4:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m.

Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Game New England at Miami, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 14 Denver at Indianapolis, 8:25 p.m.

Defense gets Falcons in thick of playoff race The Sports Xchange

group of guys.”

Quinn turned down a FLOWERY BRANCH penalty thinking the Saints — With Atlanta Falcons would kick a field goal on quarterback Matt Ryan fourth-and-inches. But the misfiring, the team needed Saints elected to go for the a defensive stop to stay in first down and picked it up. the NFC playoff race and Two plays later, on pick up some ground on second-and-10 from the the New Orleans Saints in Atlanta 11, Brees tried to the NFC South. connect with tight end Josh Ryan, the reigning most Hill. But Jones dropped valuable player, tossed back into his zone and three interceptions — on made an incredible play on consecutive possessions the ball.

— and finished with a “I knew I was isolated,” passer rating of 55.2. But Jones said. “I thought the Falcons were able to Drew knew that. When the overcome his porous play tight end looked back, I when linebacker Deion looked back and the ball Jones made an interception was right there. I tried to in the end zone to thwart a make a play on the ball. I late Saints scoring threat. just happened to catch. It With the game on the Atlanta safety Ricardo Allen (37) reacts after linebacker Deion Jones (45) intercepts a was a long way down. But line, Jones leaped high pass in front of New Orleans tight end Josh Hill (89) on Thursday at Mercedes-Benz I had to hold on to it.” to haul down a pass from Jones cradled the ball Stadium. (Photo: Dale Zanine-USA Today Sports) Saints quarterback Drew with both arms. again Dec. 24 in New Brees to preserve a hardsaid. “We hadn’t even 20-17 lead. The Saints had “I was to the right of Orleans. The Falcons face talked about that. Was it fought 20-17 victory. the ball and were driving. him,” free safety Ricardo “Deion Jones made a Tampa Bay on Monday, going to be Matt Bryant “There were things for us Allen said. “He jumped off terrific play to cap it off,” Dec. 18. trying to kick one to win that we’ll clean up moving the ground pretty high. He Falcons head coach Dan On a day that the Falit? Was it going to be the forward,” Quinn said. “We was up there. He couldn’t Quinn said. cons’ offense was coloring two-minute offense to go knew it was going to be a land on his feet. He ended The Falcons improved outside the lines, the deafter the touchdown, or hard-fought battle. I thought up falling on his neck. to 8-5, while the Saints fense had to come up with would the defense have the team, on a short week, I was surprised he still dropped to 9-4. The Falbig plays to earn the victory. to get a stop to answer? It did an excellent job in their caught it. But I’m happy cons trail the Saints by one “We didn’t know which wasn’t all pretty.” preparation to get ready. that he did.” game with three games to phase it was going to come With Ryan’s miscues, the Like I said, I love this team Jones was all over the play. The two teams meet down to at the end,” Quinn Falcons somehow built a and what they stand for as a field for the Falcons.

He was in the backfield making tackles. He was in the flat busting up screen plays. He was down the field in zone attacking balls thrown over his head.

Jones finished with 13 tackles, three tackles for loss, two passes defensed and one potentially seasonsaving interception.

He is asked to do a lot in the Falcons’ defensive scheme.

Quinn credited defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel and linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich with knowing how to utilize Jones.

They have roles for him in man-to-man defenses and zone coverages.

Jones was happy to help the save the game.

“It’s great, Jones said.

“We always talk about getting closure. Being the baddest on the field. It’s a product of our hard work.”

After Ryan’s three interceptions, the defense allowed only one score.

“The offense I feel like they did a great job,” Jones said. “Things just happened. We have had to have their back and make the most of the opportunities when we are out there.”

Jaguars brace for MVP candidate Wilson, Seahawks and defensive fronts dominate.

On offense, that means a lot of Marshawn Lynch and some play-action from Derek Carr.

Kansas City (6-6) ranks 30th against the run but hasn’t allowed a 100-yard rusher since Week 6 against Pittsburgh’s Le’Veon Bell, so the Raiders might find it tougher going than the overall numbers indicate.

The Sports Xchange JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson is in serious contention for his first MVP award.

The NFL’s top-ranked defense presents the ultimate test — and opportunity for a major statement.

The Seahawks travel to Jacksonville today in a matchup of 8-4 teams at EverBank Field. The game was flexed to a 4:25 p.m. start and is arguably the biggest contest in Jacksonville in a decade.

The Jaguars are tied with Tennessee for the AFC South lead. The Seahawks are a game back of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West, but are the fifth-seed in the NFC playoff picture.

Wilson has thrown for 3,256 yards and ran for 432, but that production doesn’t tell the full story.

The sixth-year veteran is carrying Seattle’s offense unlike any player in recent memory. Wilson’s 3,688 total yards account for 82.1 percent of Seattle’s output.

Indianapolis at Buffalo Today, 1 p.m.

At this point in the season, Indianapolis (3-9) is still striving for consistency.

Offensively, the Colts continue to shoot themselves in the foot with untimely turnovers and penalties. Most of those have occurred in red-zone opportunities. In order to be successful at Buffalo, Indianapolis has to finish drives and control the tempo of the game. That means getting more use out of the ground attack and being able to make more Buffalo’s (6-6) offense, particularly the passing game, has stumbled almost all season. But now it comes up against one of the NFL’s worst defenses.

The Bills would love to control the game on the ground, especially if rookie Nathan Peterman has to start at quarterback over injured Tyrod Taylor. However, the Colts have been unable to stop anyone through the air, so the Bills should try to get the ball in the air and utilize the expected return of WR Kelvin Benjamin.

Minnesota at Carolina 1 p.m. today The Vikings (10-2) will look to

Indianapolis Colts strong safety Matthias Farley (41) and cornerback Nate Hairston (27) chase Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5). (Photo: Reinhold Matay-USA Today Sports) control another road game the same way they did last week in Atlanta. Facing the No. 1 thirddown offense in the league, the Vikings slammed the door on Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Co., limiting them to one third-down conversion in 10 tries.

Meanwhile, the Vikings converted six of 12 third downs and didn’t turn the ball over. That’s how you win 14-9 on the road against a hot team that was coming off back-to-back 34-point games.

The Vikings rank first in redzone offense and defense. Keep that up, win the turnover battle, and they should be 11-2.

The Panthers (8-4) likely will have to be up to snuff on the defensive side because the Vikings have been stingy in many of their games.

Carolina was most disturbed by some of the big plays it has allowed the past two weeks on the defensive side, so there should be no shortage of motivation for that group, though some absences on that side are of concern.

Chicago at Cincinnati Today, 1 p.m.

The Bears (3-9) need to do what they should have been able to do last week: run the ball out of two-tight-end formations.

It should work against a Bengals defense ranked 28th against the run.

The Bengals (5-7) have given up the second-most rushing attempts (369) because offenses know they can’t stop the run. Of course, the worst team in this regard is San Francisco, and the Bears couldn’t sustain a running attack against the 49ers last week. But they need to vary their running game and run more inside rather than punching the outside zone button every time, as they’ve been doing.

Green Bay at Cleveland Today, 1 p.m.

It’s clear that Green Bay’s

(6-6) offensive strength minus quarterback Aaron Rodgers is running the football. Rookie Jamaal Williams has 303 rushing yards and three touchdowns in his last four games. He brings LeGarrette Blount power to the position.

Fellow rookie Aaron Jones, who returned last week from a knee injury, has more explosiveness and big-play ability.

Together, they give the Packers a “Thunder and Lightning” combination.

On the Green Bay defensive side, all eyes will be on cornerback Davon House going against Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon.

The return of Gordon gives the Browns (0-12) three legitimate deep targets for quarterback DeShone Kizer: On one side is Gordon, on the other is Corey Coleman and somewhere in between is tight end David Njoku.

San Francisco at Houston Today, 1 p.m.

Now that Jimmy Garoppolo has a fairly successful first start under his belt (293 passing yards in a win vs. Chicago last week), it’s safe to say the 49ers (2-10) have the edge at quarterback. When’s the last time they were able to say that?

The Texans (4-8) are far weaker against the pass than against the run, so the 49ers should come out winging it and trust that Garoppolo will outgun Tom Savage.

Of course, the 49ers would like to score touchdowns instead of five field goals. It would help to get some short drives, which could happen against the turnover-prone Texans. Just two teams have more giveaways than the Texans’ 23.

Oakland at Kansas City Today, 1 p.m.

The Raiders (6-6) have gotten to the point where they hope to accomplish the goal they had at the outset: Let their offensive

Dallas at N.Y. Giants Today, 1 p.m.

After being humiliated last week when he lost his starting job, Eli Manning seems intent on putting to rest any notion that his skills have declined and that he should be more receptive to sharing time with rookie Davis Webb.

Manning sounds like a man who is on a mission to make someone pay for what happened last week. That someone could be the Cowboys (6-6), who have given up 234.8 passing yards per game. Dallas has allowed at least two passing touchdowns per game over the last five weeks. If the Giants (210) can get the Cowboys’ pass rush blocked, they might be able to do some damage with their passing game.

Detroit at Tampa Bay Today, 1 p.m.

The Lions (6-6) could really use a fast start for the first time in what seems like months.

They’ve been outscored 36-3 in the first quarter of their last four games and have played from behind most of the season. Given the Lions’ struggles running the ball, their best bet to get on the scoreboard early is by attacking through the air, no matter who is playing quarterback.

The Bucs (4-8) rank 32nd in the league in sacks, with just 17, so the Lions should have time to push the ball downfield to Marvin Jones Jr. and Kenny Golladay.

Tampa Bay did a good job running the football behind Peyton Barber last Sunday at Green Bay. Barber had 102 yards on 23 carries. Doug Martin could return this week from a concussion. But he will have to likely split carries with Barber.

Tennessee at Arizona Today, 4:05 p.m.

The Titans’ (8-4) running game has been inconsistent but has risen to seventh overall in the league. The Titans will need to stay with it, even when things don’t exactly work out.

DeMarco Murray did better last week, averaging six yards a carry, and the offense seems to have figured out its problems from earlier in the season. A solid ground attack with Murray and Derrick Henry should make life easier for Marcus Mariota,

who was turnover-free Sunday after tossing six interceptions in the previous two games.

The Cardinals (5-7) know they must stop the run and also be wary of Mariota, who has rushed for 213 yards and five touchdowns. Sealing the edge will be of the utmost importance.

So will trying to force more turnovers, something Arizona’s defense has long been known for doing but hasn’t had much success at this season.

N.Y. Jets at Denver Today, 4:05 p.m.

Possession was nine-tenths of the law for the Jets in their win over the Chiefs last week, as they called 49 running plays and held the football for 42:49, countering the Chiefs’ big-play ability with time-consuming marches bolstered by a 65 percent success rate on third downs.

They will try to replicate that against a Broncos defense that buckled against the run last week without Derek Wolfe and Domata Peko.

Despite the team’s struggles, Denver’s (3-9) defense remains stout, as it allows 296 yards per game, which is the fifth fewest in the league. Still, the Broncos allow the second-most points (26.3 per game), which means their offense usually gives up a short field.

The Jets (5-7) average just 17.4 points on the road, compared to 25.5 at home. If the Jets can take their air show on the road, they should be in business.

Washington at L.A. Chargers Today, 4:05 p.m.

This game means something to the Chargers (6-6), who are tied for first place in the AFC West. It means almost nothing to the Redskins, with the NFC wild-card teams likely reaching at least 10 wins this season.

That one extra win makes all the difference.

Philip Rivers is a streaky quarterback, and right now he is in one of the best stretches of his career. He has 3,292 passing yards, which ranks fourth in the NFL. Aside from Ryan Kerrigan, the Redskins’ pass rush should be something the Chargers can handle. Rivers will try to keep his good string going, aiming for favorite target Keenan Allen (77 catches). The Redskins need their secondary, led by Josh Norman, Bashaud Breeland and Kendall Fuller, to come through.

But Washington (5-7) has tended to struggle more with run-first teams like Dallas than pass-happy teams like Los Angeles. The Redskins won in Los Angeles earlier this season when they beat the high-powered Rams.

Philadelphia at L.A. Rams Today, 4:25 p.m.

The Eagles (10-2) and Rams have both scored 361 points, an average of 30.1 per game, so to say this is shaping up as an offensive show is an understatement.

Rams (9-3) quarterback Jared Goff is enjoying a breakthrough second season and avenging the early assessment of him as a bust while throwing for 3,184 yards, 20 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, who was drafted second to Goff’s No. 1 in the 2016 draft, has quickly emerged as one of the best young quarterbacks in the game while throwing for 3,009 yards, 29 touchdowns and six interceptions.

The Rams will likely follow the same blueprint they used to beat the Saints two weeks ago: Be very aggressive early through the air to try to take immediate control of the scoreboard. The goal is to get at least two scores up on the Eagles, then nurture that cushion throughout. That requires ball management, efficiency and the defense stepping up to make a timely stop or two to help create that cushion.

Baltimore at Pittsburgh Today, 8:30 p.m.

The Steelers (10-2) are a game-plan offense, so just because they ran all over the Ravens (7-5) to the tune of 173 yards when they met Oct. 1, don’t be surprised if the Steelers take to the air in this one.

The Ravens will be playing without their top cornerback, Jimmy Smith, who was lost for the season with an Achilles injury last week. Ben Roethlisberger has 10 touchdown passes in the past three games, and eight of those have come at Heinz Field.

Even if running back Le’Veon Bell isn’t as heavily involved in the running game as he was in October, expect Bell to be a big part of the passing game. He has been very productive in the passing game in recent weeks — he has 17 catches for 194 yards in the past two games.

New England at Miami Monday, 8:30 p.m.

The Patriots offensively have balanced things out in recent weeks, including consecutive games with 190-plus yards rushing. The first of those performances came against the Dolphins. So with Tom Brady nursing an Achilles injury and leading receiver Rob Gronkowski suspended, Monday night’s trip to Miami should see Dion Lewis and Co. get more chances to put forth a consistent ground game against the Dolphins (5-7) 21st-ranked run defense.

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FOR FITNESS FIENDS

FOR ANIMAL LOVERS

This reusable, vibrating device uses an ice pack to help both target pain in muscles and speed up recovery after a workout or therapy session. VibraCool has sizes available for wrists/elbows or knees/ankles. Prices start at $79.95 on thegrommet.com For those who can’t stop moving, the Garmin VivoFit 2 Fitness Band is a good gift. This fitness watch is an alternative to the FitBit and will even warn the user in 15-minute or 1-hour increments when he or she has been stationary for too long. It is available through amazon. com in a variety of colors and prices ($44-$94).

Staying healthy doesn’t stop with the workout and recovery time. “Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 healthiest Ingredients” is sure to help your fitness lover stay on top. This cookbook incorporates healthy ingredients — nuts, berries, tomatoes, etc. — to bring healthier food options to your kitchen. Find it on amazon.com for about $8 new.

— Alex Tostado

Wish list wonderland FOR SPORTS FANS Every football fan needs some gameday gear. Get your Atlanta Falcons fan a jersey ($71 to $295 depending on style and player at Fanatics.com) to wear to Mercedes-Benz Stadium or to the local viewing party.

Baseball and softball lovers will enjoy pretending to be in the big leagues with a wiffle ball set ($27 at S&S Worldwide) complete with a bat, three balls, four bases, two foul line poles and a bag to store everything.

A great stocking stuffer for a sports fan is a few packs of trading cards (starting at under $1 at dacardworld. com). With their relatively low price, starting a collection is easy, and there are cards for almost every sport out there.

— Kyle Dawson

For pet owners who pine over pets left at home, consider gifting them a Furbo Dog Camera ($169 at amazon.com), a camera with a built-in microphone and speaker that connects to any smartphone, allowing pet owners to see, talk to and hear their pets in real time.

The device also allows them to remotely launch treats to their pets with the touch of a button.

For more sentimental pet parents, Hope of My Heart Designs (hopeofmyheart.com) will take any pet’s paw print and custom engrave it onto a sterling silver pendant for $49.99.

If your hardcore animal lover seems to have everything, how about giving them an entire species? Species adoptions from World Wildlife Fund ($25 to $250 at gifts. worldwildlife.org) can be personalized to one of over 140 species, and proceeds go toward efforts to protect wild animals and their habitats.

— Jacee Sellers

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or those of you still on the hunt for the perfect present, the Post has put together a holiday gift guide to help with your shopping.

Divided up by different categories, this list offers something for everyone left on your list — from the animal lover to the sports fan and those in-between.

FOR FOODIES Get the cook in your family a pair of nice salt and pepper grinders. The Cole & Mason Keswick Pepper Mill ($34.95) and Salt Mill ($34.95) from Crate&Barrel are great choices. Easy to fill spring-loaded mills with ceramic mechanisms mean useful, long-lasting gifts.

Adventurous Korean-food lovers in your life? Get them the Mother-in-law’s Kimchi DIY Kit ($23.95 on Amazon). It touts having only four easy steps to make your own kimchi at home.

For those who like to stay out the of kitchen, Nancy’s Candy and Spice store in downtown Lawrenceville offers a bunch of different gift options — trays, baskets, bouquets of spice and candy. Grab a tray and fill it with any candy you would like — the large assortment of candied almonds is my go-to. Trays start at $15.99 for a small.

— Kristen Hansen

FOR TECHIES For more gift ideas, continue to Page 2C.

Keep track of the conditions in your home and outside with a weather station. La Crosse Technology is a popular brand of these devices, and you can get models as cheap as $20 and go north of $100 depending on features. The model shown costs about $40 at Amazon and offers features including indoor and outdoor temperatures and humidity, color forecast icons, and a USB port for charging phones or other devices.

Get into the smart home craze with an Amazon Echo Dot. The Echo series features Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service and allows you to get various information in your home or control supported devices such as sound systems, light bulbs and thermostats. At $30, the Dot is a low-cost way to experience smart home services.

If you are prone to losing things such as car keys, the Tile Mate tracker can help you out. Tile ($25 at Amazon) can be attached to a keychain — or any number of objects — and will show the last known location of the tracker on a smartphone app.

— Michael Buckelew

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FOR OUTDOORS FANS FOR BOOK LOVERS

When venturing outdoors, a multitool can help you out in a variety of situations. An affordable, convenient and even airline-safe option is the Gerber Shard ($7), which fits on a keychain and boasts seven functions.

One thing you won’t want to find yourself lacking on a trail is drinking water, and even if you’re always prepared, you may meet someone who’s in need. The Sawyer Mini Water Filter ($24.95 through REI) is perfect for those unexpected moments, as it allows you to fill your bottle or even drink straight from a body of water.

For those who spend extended periods of time on the trails, a Patagonia Torrentshell jacket ($129) is an investment that provides protection from the elements in a comfortable and sleek package.

— AJ Archer

Library card print socks ($10 at outofprintclothing.com) will keep your bookworm’s feet warm while they snuggle up with a good book.

Lugging all those books back and forth from the library can be a struggle, so gift the bibliophiles in your life a sturdy tote bag ($18 at uncommongoods.com) like the banned book design pictured to help them carry all their latest finds.

You don’t have to have a perfect grasp on grammar to give a bookworm the perfect gift. If all else fails, they’re sure to appreciate Grammar Grumble mugs ($13.06 for one or $59.08 for 6 at theliterarygiftcompany.com). These dual-functioning mugs will hold a cup of coffee while also teaching basic lessons in grammar.

— Jacee Sellers

FOR GEEKS

FOR GAMERS

Celebrate four decades of “A New Hope” with the Star Wars 40th Anniversary Special Edition Monopoly game ($24.86 on walmart.com). Instead of building their wealth by purchasing properties, players build fleets and bases.

“Doctor Who” fans can enjoy a cup of coffee by drinking it out of a TARDIS Mug ($24.99 thinkgeek.com). The top of the TARDIS serves as a removable lid to keep the coffee’s heat inside the cup. Unfortunately, unlike The Doctor’s TARDIS, this mug is not bigger in the inside.

Star Trek fans can enjoy a twisted take on one of the franchise’s most well-known, and troublesome, creatures with the Star Trek Mirror Universe Tribble Plush ($7.42 on hottopic.com or $9.90 in the store). This angry red and black tribble may be something to cuddle up with, but it’s not afraid to show its teeth.

— Curt Yeomans

Best described as chess with superpowers and thousands more pieces, HeroClix, a collectible miniature game focusing on superheroes, has a steep learning curve and can grow expensive (ranging from $24.99 for the starter set to $2.99 for single-figure packs and $12.99 for five-figure booster boxes). But the ability to mix DC with Marvel or even Star Trek characters means endless game variety. Find it in hobby and game shops such as Lawrenceville and Buford’s Galactic Quest, Odin’s in Lilburn, and Titan Comics and Wasteland Games in Duluth.

For a more self-contained game, try Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Card Game, also available in game shops. This deck building card game ($44.99) based on the whimsical graphic novels allows players to choose their favorite members of the cast. It offers two paths to victory: Build points by engaging in video-gamestyle duels or work on his or her actual character and maturity.

For video gamers looking for an incredible challenge, look no further than the frenetic 2-D shooter Cuphead. Though gorgeously designed in the style of 1930s cartoons, there’s nothing kiddy about the action, which focuses on boss battles. This indie game is budget priced online at $19.99 for XBox One and Windows PC via Steam.

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North Gwinnett Cluster sorts toys for donation Toys, toys and more toys sat piled upon tables Wednesday morning at North Gwinnett High School’s Multipurpose room. Droves of children from Riverside, Level Creek, Roberts and Suwanee elementary schools packed the high school to sort gift donations they had been collecting for the past three weeks.

The event was North Gwinnett’s annual Toys For Tots collection. Some schools work independently; in Suwanee, the entire North Gwinnett cluster works together with one goal in mind: giving back to the community.

North Gwinnett High School’s DECA club — an international association of high school and college students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service — has been in charge of this annual event for the past two decades.

“We started doing this event about 20 years and the thought was it was a great chance for our kids

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North Gwinnett students as well as DECA officers and members served as mentors by interacting and sorting gifts with the elementary school children.

Huffman said the event is a great way for DECA members to not only give back but also to gain leadership.

Last year, sophomore Trevor Savannah Gorda took the McNaboe Toys For Tots program that to collect toys for other North Gwinnett particiToys were sorted for both boys and girls and different pated in and entered it in children,” said Jacqueline age groups from infants to teenagers. at North Gwinnett DECA state competition Huffman, the DECA adviser and a teacher at North High School Wednesday. (Staff Photo: Trevor McNaboe) under the community serGwinnett High School.

Each year, the goal get a coupon to go to Lake vice category. Not only did Word got around about has been to increase the Lanier as a reward. the Toys for Tots program the North Gwinnett DECA amount of toys donated For Level Creek fourth- place at the state competiclub’s collection. Soon af- from the previous year. grade teacher Sheri Tolar, tion, but it made it to the ter, Lanier Middle School This year, the goal was to the best part of this event international competition and Sugar Hill Elemencollect around 5,000 toys. is seeing the enjoyment of in Anaheim, Calif., placing tary School, both cluster “The kids love doing her students giving back. in the top 20. schools at the time, asked it,” Level Creek ElemenTolar and Carnazzo said “I love giving back,” if they could bring any toys tary School fourth-grade some of the first-grade Gorda said. “I think that they collected. teacher Cheryl Carnazzo classrooms went above service leadership is the “In a couple years it said. “They’re not getting and beyond, doing chores best type of leadership. Begrew, and I went to the anything physically back to raise money and in ing able to step down from principal and asked if we from it. They’re getting the turn meeting up as a class a high position and serve could include everyone in satisfaction of giving to and buying gifts with the your community is one of the cluster,” Huffman said. someone in need. That is money they earned. the reasons I love doing The proposal changed something that is important Amongst the fourththis project.” the project to a North to them.” grade classes, there was a Since the programs Gwinnett Cluster project, Collection for toys becollection competition with inception at North Gwininstead of just a collection gan Nov. 13. With a dona- the winning class getting a nett, more than 60,000 toys for the high school. tion, students were able to popcorn party. have been collected.

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Give Wildlife a Chance Poster contest open The 28th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster contest is open to students in kindergarten to fifth grade. The theme of this year’s contest is “Nature at Night.” The art contest is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and The Environmental Resources Network, friends group of DNR’s Nongame Conservation Section.

The topic highlights the various adaptive behaviors of wildlife as well as their interactions with plants.

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AUBURN Pajama movie night to feature ‘Elf’ film The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, according to Buddy the Elf. The Auburn Public Library will show the 2003 holiday tale “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at a Pajama Movie Night. Participants should wear pajamas.

“Elf,” directed by Jon Favreau, tells the story of a man raised as an elf at the North Pole who is sent to New York City in search of his true identity.

The movie is rated PG. The Auburn Public Library is located at 24 5th St. in Auburn.

For more information, call 770-513-2925.

BARROW COUNTY Statham girl wins youth golf tourney Sara Gibson of Statham recently won the Athens Area Junior Golf Tour Championship girls 12-14 division.

The championship was hosted at The Landing Golf Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro. The Landing is the original golf course built at Lake Oconee.

It was originally known as Port Armor Golf Club, acquired by Reynolds in 2005 and renovated in 2013.

Throughout the year, the players earn points on the Athens Orthopedic Clinic Points List based on their finishes from 19 events.

One player from each of the nine age groups comes out on top to claim the title of Player of the Year in his or her respective division.

The other winners included Brody Simmons of Gainesville (boys 16-18), Zayne Hilderbrand of Gainesville (boys 14-15), Rylan Black of Greensboro (boys 12-13), Dodd Ferrelle of Winterville (boys 11-12), Jack Randolph of Hoschton (boys 9-10), Collin Bradford of Watkinsville (boys 8-U), Allie Cobb of Royston (girls 15-18) and Claire Bradford of Watkinsville (girls 11-U).

BERKELEY LAKE Administrator celebrates decade of service to city Earlier this week, Berkeley Lake’s city administrator Tom Rozier celebrated his 10th anniversary with the city.

As the city administrator, Rozier carries out the policies and directives of the mayor and City Council. He is responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the city government, managing the city’s budget and overseeing staff and contracted employees.

Mayor Lois Salter referred to Rozier as one of her “personal heroes” in her city newsletter and thanked him for his service.

BRASELTON Cookie shop, creamery opens in Braselton Great American Cookie/ Marble Slab Creamery recently opened in Braselton at 6323 Grand Hickory Drive, near Houndstooth Grill.

The franchise owners are Stephen and Anita Deraney.

The store features freshbaked gourmet cookies, brownies, Double Doozies (a creation of icing sandwiched between two cookies), cookie cakes, and madefrom-scratch ice cream with mixings, milkshakes and ice cream cakes.

Braselton’s Buy Local campaign welcomed the store with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

The store is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 470-238-3845.

BUFORD Environmental museum exhibit features cotton The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center has opened an exhibit that explores the role cotton played in the development of Gwinnett’s history.

Visitors can learn about the cotton expositions in Atlanta and how one Gwin-

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Officials with the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District announced this week that the CID has a total economic impact of $9.5 billion. That includes a direct impact of $4.5 billion and an indirect impact of $5 billion.

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Gwinnett Place has $9.5B total economic impact

By Curt yeomans

curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett Place Mall is the oldest of the three malls in Gwinnett County, but that doesn’t diminish its contributions to the county’s economy, officials at the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District announced this past week.

The CID announced that the area around the mall, a district that makes up a very small fraction of the total land in Gwinnett County, has had a direct economic impact of $4.5 billion.

In addition to that impact, there is also an indirect $5 billion impact on the area, bringing the district’s total economic nett couple promoted the cotton industry by wearing unique wedding clothes made of cotton bagging. The exhibit also features historical photos, microscopic fibers and a miniature version of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin.

Other activities include a cotton plant craft, a thenand-now history game and the construction of a flip book that features the stages of cotton.

The Museum Spotlight Hike will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and the Blue Planet Sensory Theater will be shown at noon, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, and Dec. 26 to 30.

The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center is located at 2020 Clean Water Drive, off of Plunkett Road in Buford. For more information, call 770-904-3500.

DACULA Jedi Jog 5K race slated for Dec. 16 Sign up for the Jedi Jog, and you’ll get to choose whether to run for the Jedi or the Dark Side.

The Force 5K — The Jedi Jog will start at 8 a.m. Saturday at Little Mulberry Park, 3855 Fence Road in Dacula.

The Jedi and the Dark Side will start in different locations in this race and encounter each other along the way.

Participants will choose either a black or a white long-sleeve shirt. The top overall male and female winners will receive a trophy and a light saber.

Register online at www. fundracers.org for $25 or in person the day of the event for $30. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Toys 4 Tots. Participants are also encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the race.

There will also be a fun run at 9 a.m. The cost is $17.

DULUTH Santa to stop by for cookies, cocoa Saint Nicholas will stop by the Red Clay Music

impact of $9.5 billion.

“With the recession behind us, the GPCID board felt it was important to conduct a study to understand the true economic impact provided by our district,” Gwinnett Place CID Executive Director Joe Allen said in a statement.

“We’re only 1 percent of the entire land area of Gwinnett County, but as the main commercial core, our area of influence provides a massive economic impact to the County.”

The district includes 7.8 million square feet of retail space, and Allen told commissioners on Tuesday that the district has more than 170 restaurants. In all, about $1.1 billion in retail sales are done anFoundry in Duluth next weekend for Cookies and Cocoa with Santa.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Santa’s time is limited, so visitors are encouraged to arrive early.

Children can make a free craft while supplies last, and have a free, professional picture taken with Santa while they tell him what they want for Christmas. The photos will be posted to the city’s Facebook page after the vent.

Red Clay Music Foundry is located at 3116 Main St. in Duluth.

GRAYSON Library to host board game night The Grayson branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library is offering families a way to escape the holiday stress.

The library will host a board game night at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20. The event is open to board game players of all ages.

The branch is located at 700 Grayson Parkway. For more information, call 770-978-5154.

LAWRENCEVILLE Historical Society gala kicks off bicentennial Dec. 15, 2018, will mark the 200th anniversary of the creation of Gwinnett County, and the Gwinnett Historical Society is planning a fete to kick off the year-long celebration.

Frontier Affair: A Prelude to Gwinnett’s Bicentennial will take place Friday at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville. Those who attend are encouraged to wear antebellum period costumes.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online at frontieraffair.eventbrite.com.

Cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m. in the Gallery Hall and includes a cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres.

nually in the CID. That includes $60 million in food and beverage sales.

Officials also said auto sales done at dealerships located around the mall account for about 16 percent of all auto sales done in Gwinnett County.

Additionally, the CID has 6,049 jobs per square mile, which officials said is a higher density than the average of 800 jobs per square acre in the rest of the county.

In all, business in the CID supports about 57,302 jobs. Many of those positions are located in the CID itself, but some are also located elsewhere in Georgia at companies that work with businesses in the district. About A catered Southern-style meal will be served at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom.

The event will also feature music, a photographer for period photos, silent auction and tableside theater. Proceeds will benefit the Gwinnett Historical Society.

For more information, email GHS@ GwinnettHS.org.

LILBURN BAPS Mandir celebrating late guru’s birthday The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn is honoring Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 97th birthday with a Janma Jayanti Celebration.

The event will take place from 3:30 to 6 p.m. today, and mahaprasad (dinner) will be served.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016) was considered to be the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan. He was the guru and pramukh, or president, of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, an international Hindu organization.

As president of BAPS, he oversaw its growth from an organization centered in India to one spread around the world. He inaugurated more than 1,100 Hindu temples and centers.

The mandir is located at 460 Rockbridge Road N.W. in Lilburn.

LOGANVILLE Hobby Lobby seeking temporary setup help Hobby Lobby will host a hiring event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the American Legion Post 233, 4635 U.S. Highway 78 in Loganville.

The arts and crafts store is accepting applications for temporary setup help for its new location. Hobby Lobby’s departments include floral, crafts, art, custom frames,

24 percent of all jobs in the district are in retail, with finance making up another large chunk of the jobs at 13 percent.

The average salary of an employee working the CID is $53,000, but officials said the 1,900 companies located in the district have an average estimated annual net payroll of $1.3 billion.

A study by the CID shows the real estate in the Gwinnett Place area has a total market value of $1.7 billion. Of that amount, the taxable value that property taxes can be levied on is about $613 million.

“We were truly blown away by the impact our area has, but Gwinnett Place’s greatest chapter is still being written,” Allen said. hobbies and fabric.

The new store is located at 195 Athens Highway in Loganville. A grand opening is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 8.

NORCROSS Tour guide to lead cemetery tour A guided tour of the Norcross Cemetery will allow participants to learn about the life and times of former Norcross area residents.

The tour of the historic city cemetery, scheduled for 3 p.m. today, will be led by Gene Ramsey.

Ramsey is a Norcross resident and a historian who co-authored “Images of America: Norcross” with Edith Holbrook Riehm and Norcross Welcome Center manager Cate Kitchen.

The entrance to the cemetery is located at 110 S. Cemetery St. in Norcross.

PEACHTREE CORNERS New film studio opens in Peachtree Corners Gwinnett’s largest city is now home to a new film studio.

CineStage Atlanta, located off Jimmy Carter Boulevard just east of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, recently opened its doors.

A full-service production studio, owned by Laura Huber, Matt Green, Roman Weaver and Matthew McGahren, the film studio was designed with independent filmmakers in mind.

The venue offers a 7,000 square-foot sound studio, a 58’ x 15’ green screen, sound paneling, scene shop with construction equipment for building sets on site, an editing bay with large screen projection screens for client viewing and production office space.

The studio’s makeup and wardrobe rooms are located in the studio for accessibility and lockers are available for cast

and crew to store personal belongings. The facility also has a drive-in door for easy access in unloading equipment.

“We are very excited to open our doors to all productions, big and small, in such a welcoming community,” owner Roman Weaver said.

The new film studio, available for all types of projects, may be rented for the day or by the hour and has already been used in producing several productions. The Peachtree Corners studio has been the production site for a number of clients including 12Stone Church, Afterlight Pictures and Bed Head Media.

CineStage is located at 6420 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 515 in Peachtree Corners. For more information, call 770-912-2366.

SNELLVILLE Rotary Club installs Peace Pole at park Briscoe Park is now home to a symbol of peace.

The Rotary Club of Gwinnett Sunrise recently installed a Peace Pole at the entrance of the park’s walking trail. A Peace Pole is a hand-crafted monument that displays the message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” on each of its sides, usually in different languages.

The Peace Pole Project originated in Japan.

With the installation of this Peace Pole, Snellville will join a movement of tens of thousands of Peace Poles in more than 140 countries, Rotary officials said.

For more information, visit www.peacepoleproject.org.

SUGAR HILL Sugar Hill honors Volunteer of the Year Sugar Hill recently honored Ane Mulligan as its Volunteer of the Year.

Mulligan, the third recipient of the award, serves as the Players Guild @ Sugar Hill’s president.

Under her leadership, the Players Guild has grown since its 2014 formation.

In preparation for the 2018 opening of the E Center and the performing arts theater, the Players Guild has performed several shows this year.

“Building community is important for our city to continue to be successful.

It is thanks to people like Ane Mulligan and several other volunteers that we are able to bring people with common interests together to celebrate their passions,” Sugar Hill Mayor Steve Edwards said. “It is obvious that Ane loves what she does and her enthusiasm for theater, writing and the city of Sugar Hill is infectious.”

When she’s not leading the Players Guild, Mulligan writes “southernfried fiction.” She recently penned a novella titled “Love is Sweeter in Sugar Hill,” which can be found in the collection, “Coming Home — A Tiny House Collection.” The Kindle edition can be purchased for $3.99 on Amazon.

SUWANEE George Pierce Park plans holiday tea George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center will host its annual Christmas tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday.

The event is open to seniors who are 50 or older. The tea will feature music, treats and fellowship for participants. The event will be held in the Community Recreation Center’s Community Room.

Registration closes Monday. The cost is $6 for Gwinnett County residents and $10 for those who live outside of the county.

The park’s senior recreation club, the Suwanee Goodtimers, meets at 11 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Prime Timers Pointe, the senior recreation wing of the community center.

For more information, call 678-277-0910.

George Pierce Park is located at 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee.

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Kickboxing Glory 49. (Taped) 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event. (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians “Dog Tired” Keeping Up With the Kardashians (N) (CC) WAGS LA “Bachelorette Brawl” (N) (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Fox Report (N) (CC) OBJECTified (N) (CC) The Next Revolution With Steve Hilton (N) (CC) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N) (CC) OBJECTified (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (N) (CC) Guy’s Big Project “The Pilots” (N) (CC) Guy’s Big Project “What Comes Next” (N) (CC) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives “All In The Family” (6:30) ››› “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) ’ (CC) (:40) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. ’ (CC) (10:50) ›› “Four Christmases” (2008) (CC) World Poker Tour WPT Montreal - Part 3. World Poker College Basketball South Alabama at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

World Poker (5:30) ››‡ “Jurassic World” (2015) ’ (CC) ››› “Furious 7” (2015, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson. ’ (CC) ››› “Furious 7” (2015) Vin Diesel. ’ (CC) (6:00) “Christmas in Evergreen” (2017) (CC) “Sharing Christmas” (2017, Drama) Ellen Hollman, Bobby Campo, Dave Koz. Premiere. (CC) “A Gift to Remember” (2017, Romance) Peter Porte, Ali Liebert, Jennifer Koenig. (CC) Fixer Upper Gayle and Tim need help. (CC) Hawaii Life (N) (CC) Hawaii Life (N) (CC) Island Life (N) (CC) Island Life (N) (CC) Beach Hunters (N) (CC) Beach Hunters (N) (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Pawn Stars (CC) (DVS) Pawn Stars (CC) (DVS) The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer (CC) (:03) Knightfall “You’d Know What to Do” ’ (6:00) “Christmas in Mississippi” (2017) (CC) “A Christmas Reunion” (2015, Romance) Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon. Premiere. (CC) (:02) “A Very Merry Toy Store” (2017, Romance) Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez. (CC) (6:00) Tiny Christmas Lip Sync Battle Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Search Party “Denial” Search Party (N) Search Party “Denial” Search Party (6:00) ›››‡ “Harvey” (1950, Comedy) (CC) ›››› “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977, Science Fiction) Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut. (CC) ››‡ “It Came From Outer Space” (1953) Richard Carlson. (:01) ›››‡ “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” (1983, Science Fiction) Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher. (CC) (DVS) Good Behavior Javier’s hunter remains at large. (:01) Good Behavior (CC) (DVS) Reba “Seeing Red” ’ Reba “Terry Holliway” Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens The King of Queens Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) The Goldbergs (N) ’ Speechless (N) ’ Modern Family (N) ’ American Housewife Designated Survivor “Line of Fire” (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Survivor (N) ’ (CC) SEAL Team “Collapse” ’ (CC) Criminal Minds “Wheels Up” ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Riverdale A showdown with the Black Hood. (N) Dynasty The Carringtons’ holiday gets spoiled. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Empire Cookie and Lucious devise a plan. (N) Star “Climax” The showcase is finally here. (N) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The Wall Holiday-themed trivia questions. (CC) Golden Globes 75th Anniversary Special (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Nature Hearts, minds and souls of elephants. ’ NOVA World War I Allies plant explosives. ’ SuperNature -- Wild Flyers “Defying Gravity” (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Sister Circle ’ (CC) Dateline A wife and mother’s disappearance. ’ Dateline An investigation shocks a community. 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 3” (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Kirby Hall 1” ’ (CC) Poldark on Masterpiece ’ (CC) The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece ’ (CC) The Collection on Masterpiece “The Offer” ’ The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) Dateline A real estate agent’s murder. ’ (CC) CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Funny You Should Ask Seinfeld ’ (CC) Rules of Engagement Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars (N) (CC) Storage Wars (N) (CC) (:01) Ozzy and Jack’s World Detour (N) ’ (CC) (:03) Storage Wars ’ (:33) Storage Wars ’ (5:00) ››‡ “The Notebook” (2004) (CC) ››‡ “This Christmas” (2007, Comedy-Drama) Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine. Premiere. (CC) ›› “A Christmas Carol” (1984, Children’s) George C. Scott. (CC) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (CC) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (CC) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (N) (CC) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (CC) Watch What Housewives/NJ Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:55) South Park (CC) ›› “The Hangover Part III” (2013, Comedy) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis. (CC) The Fake News With Ted Nelms (N) (CC) The Daily Show The Opposition Homestead Rescue “The Hill of Death” ’ (CC) Homestead Rescue “Methane Meltdown” (CC) Homestead Rescue “Ozark Mountain Misery” To Be Announced (:01) Homestead Rescue ’ (CC) NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers. From Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Charlotte Hornets at Houston Rockets. From the Toyota Center in Houston. (N) (Live) College Basketball Villanova at Temple. From the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. (N) (Live) (CC) The Fantasy Show ’ Boxing Gary Corcoran vs. Jeff Horn.

SC Featured (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Total Divas (CC) Total Divas Brie struggles to enjoy her vacation. Total Divas Brie struggles to enjoy her vacation. E! News (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Iron Chef America (CC) Iron Chef Showdown “Italian Holiday Battle” Iron Chef Showdown (N) (CC) Iron Chef: Behind the Battle (N) (CC) Iron Chef America “Winter Ice Battle” (CC) (6:40) ››› “The Santa Clause” (1994, Children’s) Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. ’ (CC) (8:50) ›‡ “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006) Tim Allen, Martin Short. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Chopcast LIVE! ’17 UFC Fight Flashback Road to the Octagon UFC Main Event UFC Unleashed World Poker (5:00) ››‡ “Jack Reacher” (2012) ’ (CC) ››› “Lucy” (2014, Action) Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik. ’ (CC) ›› “Taken 3” (2014, Action) Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace. ’ (CC) (6:00) “Switched for Christmas” (2017) (CC) “My Christmas Dream” (2016, Drama) Danica McKellar, David Haydn-Jones, Deidre Hall. (CC) “Christmas at Holly Lodge” (2017, Drama) Alison Sweeney, Jordan Bridges. (CC) Property Brothers: Buying & Selling (CC) Property Brothers (CC) Property Brothers at Home: Drew’s Honeymoon House Hunters Hunters Int’l Property Brothers (CC) Pawn Stars (CC) Pawn Stars (CC) Vikings Ragnar Lothbrok’s sons choose sides. Vikings The Saxons devise a battle plan. (N) ’ (:01) Knightfall “Find Us the Grail” (N) ’ (CC) (:05) Knightfall “Find Us the Grail” ’ (CC) Little Women: Atlanta “Unexpected Ending” Little Women: LA “A Little Festive” (N) (CC) Little Women: Atlanta “Rumor Has It” (N) (CC) (:02) Little Women: LA (N) (CC) (:02) Little Women: LA “A Little Festive” (CC) The Thundermans (CC) SpongeBob Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Conan (N) (CC) (6:00) ››› “Yours, Mine and Ours” (1968) Movie (5:30) ››› “The Blind Side” (2009, Drama) The Librarians “And the Dark Secret” (N) (CC) ›› “A Christmas Carol” (1999, Fantasy) Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant. (CC) (DVS) (:01) The Librarians “And the Dark Secret” (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) (:36) M*A*S*H (CC) (:12) Everybody Loves Raymond ’ (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ WWE NXT ’ (CC) ››› “Thor” (2011, Action) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman. Premiere. (CC) (DVS) Mr. Robot Elliot tries to save Darlene. (N) (:07) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Trade”

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(Local Programming) Once Upon a Time “The Eighth Witch” (N) ’ (:01) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (N) ’ (CC) (:01) 20/20 ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) MacGyver “Bullet & Pen” (N) ’ (CC) Hawaii Five-0 (N) ’ (CC) Hawaii Five-0 (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Hell’s Kitchen A blind taste test challenge. (N) (:01) The Exorcist “Unworthy” (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Blindspot Tattoo leads to a doctor with a secret. Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Washington Week (N) Washington Week (CC) Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Lidia Celebrates America A farm-to-table feast. (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Sister Circle ’ (CC) American Ninja Warrior ’ (Part 4 of 5) American Ninja Warrior Finals from Las Vegas. 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Father Brown Father Brown discovers a secret. Death in Paradise “A Personal Murder” ’ (CC) New Tricks Asian community liaison officer. (CC) The Coroner Hidden remains are unearthed. ’ Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palace ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) Dateline Detectives retrace a con man’s steps. CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Funny You Should Ask Seinfeld ’ (CC) Rules of Engagement (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 12.09.17” ’ (CC) (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 68” Live PD “Live PD -- 12.15.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) ››› “Ice Age” (2002, Children’s) Voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo. Premiere. (CC) ›› “The Haunted Mansion” (2003, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp. (CC) The Walking Dead “How It’s Gotta Be” ’ (CC) Don’t Be Tardy ... (CC) Don’t Be Tardy ... (CC) Married to Medicine Simone plans a surprise. Don’t Be Tardy ... (N) Married to Medicine Simone plans a surprise. Don’t Be Tardy ... (CC) ››› “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007) (CC) Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:50) Futurama (CC) (:25) Futurama ’ (CC) Futurama ’ (CC) Futurama ’ (CC) Futurama ’ (CC) Futurama ’ (CC) Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (CC) Kevin Hart Kevin Hart: Laugh Gold Rush ’ (CC) Gold Rush (N) ’ (CC) Gold Rush “The Devil’s Finer” (N) ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People “Christmas Special” (N) Gold Rush “The Devil’s Finer” ’ (CC) NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers. From Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets. From the Toyota Center in Houston. (N) (Live) 30 for 30 (CC) College Football NCAA FCS Championship, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) ›› “Couples Retreat” (2009, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau. (CC) The Kardashians E! News (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Paid Program (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (:10) ››› “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. ’ (CC) (:20) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. ’ (CC) Santa Clause 3 Golf Life: Major Series of Putting College Basketball Western Kentucky at Wisconsin. From Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. ACC All-Access ’ Chopcast LIVE! ’17 World Poker Tour WPT Montreal - Part 3.

(6:00) ›› “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) ›› “The Santa Clause 2” (2002, Children’s) Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell. ’ (CC) ›› “The Santa Clause 2” (2002, Children’s) Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell. ’ (CC) (6:00) “Marry Me at Christmas” (2017) (CC) “A December Bride” (2016, Drama) Jessica Lowndes, Daniel Lissing, April Telek. (CC) “Coming Home for Christmas” (2017, Romance) Danica McKellar, Neal Bledsoe. (CC) Fixer Upper “Austin Couple Finds Waco Charm” Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home House Hunters Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l To Be Announced Ancient Aliens: Declassified (N) (CC) Bring It! A Dollhouse heavy-hitter gets injured. Bring It! The Dancing Dolls prepare to battle. (N) Bring It! Oz-inspired choreography challenge. (N) (:02) The Rap Game “Girl, Bye!” (N) (CC) (:12) The Rap Game To Be Announced The Loud House (CC) Lip Sync Battle ›› “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2014, Action) Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner. ’ (CC) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Soup” The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory ELEAGUE The ELEAGUE Cup: The Championship. (N) (Part 3 of 3) (CC) (6:15) ››› “Gay Purr-ee” (1962) (CC) ›››‡ “The Shop Around the Corner” (1940) Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart. (CC) (DVS) ››› “Holiday Affair” (1949) Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh. (CC) It Happened Bones A roller derby skater is dismembered. ’ ›› “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” (1999, Science Fiction) Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman. (CC) (DVS) ››‡ “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ (6:00) ›‡ “Little Fockers” (2010) (CC) (DVS) ›››› “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946, Comedy-Drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family “Fears”

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(Local Programming) World of Disney Disney Prep & Landing The Great American Baking Show “Dessert and Cookie Week” Dessert and cookie challenges. (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) The Big Bang Theory (:31) Young Sheldon (:01) Mom (N) ’ (CC) Life in Pieces (N) (CC) S.W.A.T. “Homecoming” (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2017 (N) ’ (CC) Whose Line Is It? (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Taraji’s White Hot Holidays (N) ’ (CC) Showtime at the Apollo “Christmas” (N) ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Football Night in Indianapolis (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (:20) NFL Football Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The This Old House Hour ’ (CC) A Chef’s Life Holiday Special ’ (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Anaheim” (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Jeopardy! (N) ’ (CC) Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Shandeh” (CC) Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Con-Text” (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) The Jewish Journey: America ’ (CC) Remembering Leonard Nimoy ’ (CC) Independent Lens “Little White Lie” ’ (CC) Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy Ba’al Finding Your Roots Tea Leoni; Gaby Hoffmann.

The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) Dateline A couple’s passion turns to violence. CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Funny You Should Ask Seinfeld ’ (CC) Rules of Engagement The First 48 “The Fighter; Final Ride” ’ (CC) The First 48: Scared Silent “Bad Love” (N) (CC) The First 48 (N) ’ (CC) (:01) The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All (N) (:03) The First 48 “Honor Code” ’ (CC) (5:30) ››‡ “This Christmas” (2007) (CC) ›‡ “Deck the Halls” (2006, Comedy) Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. (CC) ››‡ “Ernest Saves Christmas” (1988, Children’s) Jim Varney, Douglas Seale. Premiere. (CC) Top Chef Junior “Field Day!” (CC) Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles (CC) Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles (N) (CC) Top Chef “Smile and Say Mise” (N) (CC) Watch What Million Dollar LA Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (5:20) ›› “The Hangover Part III” (2013) (CC) (7:50) The Fake News With Ted Nelms (CC) (8:55) Drunk History Drunk History (CC) Drunk History (CC) Drunk History (CC) The Daily Show The Opposition Naked and Afraid ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid “Nightcrawlers” The Honduran rainforest; Colombia. ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid ’ (CC) Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) NCAA Studio Update Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (CC) High School Basketball Webster Groves (Mo.) at Memphis East (Tenn.). College Basketball Texas Southern at Baylor. From the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. (N) (Live) Boxing Diego De La Hoya vs. Jose Salgado. (N) (Live) E! News (N) (CC) ››› “Hitch” (2005) Will Smith. A smooth-talking man falls for a hardened columnist while helping a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress. (CC) E! News (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Chopped “Holiday Cooking” (CC) Chopped An edible wreath and festive bread. Chopped Chopped’s biggest winners return. Beat Bobby Flay (N) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) (6:45) ›› “Four Christmases” (2008) Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall. (CC) (8:50) ››› “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Chopcast LIVE! ’17 (N) Focused Supercross Rewind World Poker (6:00) ››› “Lucy” (2014) Scarlett Johansson. ›› “White House Down” (2013, Action) Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal. ’ (CC) ›› “White House Down” (2013) ’ (CC) (6:00) “Sharing Christmas” (2017, Drama) (CC) “The Christmas Cottage” (2017, Drama) Merritt Patterson, Steve Lund. (CC) “Christmas in Evergreen” (2017, Romance) Ashley Williams, Teddy Sears, Barbara Niven. (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop Ft. Worth Flip or Flop Vegas House Hunters Hunters Int’l Vintage Flip (N) (CC) Vintage Flip (CC) American Pickers (CC) American Pickers (CC) American Pickers “Unique Rides” (N) ’ (CC) (:03) American Pickers “Divide and Conquer” (:03) American Pickers ’ (CC) Grey’s Anatomy Cristina meets a former nurse. “A Very Merry Toy Store” (2017, Romance) Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, Tara Strong. (CC) (:02) “A Gift Wrapped Christmas” (2015, Drama) Meredith Hagner, Travis Milne. (CC) The Thundermans (CC) SpongeBob ›‡ “Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil” (2011) Premiere. ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Finale” Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Conan (N) (CC) (4:45) ›››› “Around the World in 80 Days” ››‡ “Girl Crazy” (1943, Musical Comedy) Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Gil Stratton. (CC) ››› “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” (1938, Musical) Tyrone Power, Alice Faye. (CC) NCIS: New Orleans A Navy SEAL is murdered. NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers. From Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Live) (CC) NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors. (Live) (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ (5:30) ››› “Thor” (2011) Chris Hemsworth. WWE Tribute to the Troops (N) (CC) Damnation A traveling carnival comes to Holden. (:01) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ’

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(5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 12.08.17” ’ (CC) (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 69” Live PD “Live PD -- 12.16.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (5:30) ››› “Happy Feet” (2006) Premiere. ›››› “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947, Fantasy) Maureen O’Hara, John Payne. (CC) (:15) ›››› “White Christmas” (1954, Musical Comedy) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. (CC) Housewives/Atl. The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) ›› “No Strings Attached” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Cary Elwes. (CC) ›› “No Strings Attached” (2011) (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) The Eighties “Raised on Television” VCRs; remote controls; family sitcoms. (CC) The Eighties “Video Killed the Radio Star” (CC) (6:20) ››› “Friends With Benefits” (2011) Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis. Premiere. (CC) ››› “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore. (CC) The 40-Year-Old Virgin Moonshiners A still high in the trees. ’ (CC) Moonshiners Josh hopes to take on a partner. Moonshiners Testing the 3-pot still. ’ (CC) Moonshiners Mark and Digger seek redemption. Moonshiners “Moonshine Season Starts” (CC) College Football College Football Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (CC) (6:00) College Football NCAA Division II Championship: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Utah at BYU. (N) (Live) (6:30) ››› “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006, Comedy) Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway. (CC) ››› “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006, Comedy) Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Adrian Grenier. (CC) ›‡ Bride Wars (CC) Fox Report (N) (CC) Watters’ World (N) (CC) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) (CC) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) (CC) Watters’ World (CC) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives “All Beefed Up” Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives “Triple-D Classics” Paid Program (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (:05) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. ’ (CC) (:15) ›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000, Children’s) Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski. ’ (CC) (6:00) College Basketball Butler vs Purdue. Bundesliga Soccer VfB Stuttgart vs FC Bayern Munich. (N Same-day Tape) College Basketball East Tennessee State at Xavier. From Cintas Center in Cincinnati.

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bestbets SUNDAY 9 p.m. on AMC The Walking Dead Fans generally have responded favorably to the new course Season 8 is taking, with Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his allies reclaiming control of their destinies as they rebel against the evil Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).

The show goes on hiatus for a few weeks after tonight’s midseason finale, “How It’s Gotta Be,” in which multiple story lines intersect, violently in some cases.

10 p.m. on TBS Search Party The first of tonight’s new backto-back episodes, “Denial” finds

Dory (Alia Shawkat) making a risky move by dropping into Keith’s funeral. Elsewhere, Drew (John Reynolds) tries to find out who left that sinister floral bouquet at his work, and Portia (Meredith Hagner) severs ties with her mother (guest star Christine Ebersole). Elliott (John Early), meanwhile, suffers through a group therapy session during rehab. Brandon Micheal Hall also stars.

MONDAY

10 p.m. on ABC The Bachelor It’s a television tradition now: If a new year is coming, so is a new edition of the dating competition series, and the special “Countdown to Arie” previews the 22nd round that debuts Jan. 1. “Bachelorette” alum — and auto racer — Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the man who will get to do the choosing this time, and here, he talks about the ongoing impact that having vied for Emily Maynard’s heart has had on him and his love life.

Of course, Chris Harrison hosts.

TUESDAY

Andrew Lincoln

9 p.m. on CBS Bull A youngster (guest star Annabelle Wachtel) who wants to be eman-

Michael Weatherly cipated from her parents seeks Bull’s (Michael Weatherly) help in the new episode “Home for the Holidays.” He gets more than he bargained for when he’s courtordered to be her guardian, at least for the time being. Marissa (Geneva Carr) is alarmed by what she finds out about her boyfriend (guest star Gary Wilmes). Freddy Rodriguez and Jaime Lee Kirchner also star.

WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. on TNT The Librarians The hit fantasy series returns for Season 4 with “And the Dark Secret,” a new episode that finds Baird and Flynn (Rebecca Romi-

jn, Noah Wyle) taking a big step to tether themselves to the library forever after a Season 3 that saw the eldritch facility literally at loose ends. Elsewhere this season, fans can expect to see Baird, Ezekiel, Cassandra and Stone (John Harlan Kim, Lindy Booth, Christian Kane) facing off against Santa’s brother, the Patron Saint of Thieves.

10:01 p.m. on HIST Knightfall The new episode “Find Us the Grail” finds Landry and Parsifal (Tom Cullen, Bobby Schofield) on the trail of a killer. Elsewhere, the unexpected arrival of Pope Boniface (Jim Carter, “Downton Abbey”) in Paris threatens to disrupt the carefully laid plans of De Nogaret (Julian Ovenden).

Padraic Delaney, Simon Merrells, Olivia Ross and Ed Stoppard also star.

THURSDAY

8 p.m. on FOX Taraji’s White Hot Holidays “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson returns with another edition of the seasonal special that has turned into an annual event, with her series’ Jussie Smollett among the musical guests putting their own spins on seasonal favorites. Also performing are

Chaka Khan, Ciara, Faith Evans, Fergie,“Hamilton” Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr., Salt-NPepa and the Ying Yang Twins.

DJ Khaled, Taye Diggs, Jay Pharoah, Method Man, Tituss Burgess and Niecy Nash are featured as well.

9:01 p.m. on CBS Mom Marjorie (Mimi Kennedy) needs as much support as she can get — and Bonnie and Christy (Allison Janney, Anna Faris) provide it — when her husband has a stroke in the new episode “Too Many Hippies and Huevos Rancheros.” Steven Weber continues his guest role as Adam’s (William Fichtner) brother. Jaime Pressly and Beth Hall also star.

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SATURDAY

8 p.m. on AMC Movie: Miracle on 34th Street In this seasonal classic, marking its 70th anniversary this year, Oscar winner Edmund Gwenn stars as a Macy’s Santa who gets into trouble when he claims he’s the real Kris Kringle. In a city full of imposters, he finds no one — not even a little girl (Natalie Wood) — willing to believe in him. With skeptics ridiculing him at every turn, Kringle has no choice but to take his case to court. Only one young lawyer has enough faith to defend him. Maureen O’Hara and John Payne also star.

FRIDAY

9 p.m. on FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives The new episode “Breakfast, Brisket and Belly” finds Guy Fieri checking out a variety of dishes as he hits the road. In Los Angeles, a late-night spot specializes in breakfast with a twist, such as its popular drunken French toast.

A stop in Phoenix yields prime rib and pork belly dumplings at a barbecue spot worth remembering, while in Columbus, Ohio, a funky

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Lifestyles Is it just me, or do the holidays bring out the worst?

Is it just me, or do people drive a little crazier during the holidays?

I know the traffic volume is greater, especially in the evenings and on weekends, as folks head out to the local mall. But it’s more than that.

People seem almost a little frantic. Less patient. In a bigger hurry.

As if they’re willing to take risks they wouldn’t normally take — pulling out in front of people, squeezing into a half-car gap as they change lanes.

Then again, this IS Atlanta, where that’s the norm. So never mind.

Is it just me, or is it creepy the way the inter-

responded. But time and time again, I’ll just be talking about something, in the privacy of our home — like the fact that I need new shoes — and bam: I go to check my email and the first thing that pops up is an add for Rob shoes.

Jenkins Weird.

Is it just me, or do fastnet always seems to know food hamburger joints what we’re thinking? The always seem to put your other day, I looked up two pickles one on top of some movie showtimes. the other?

Within five minutes, I Memo to the food prep received an email from folks at Mickey D’s: If I Fandango inviting me to want to eat all my pickles buy tickets. in one bite, I’ll stack I kind of get that. I them myself. Meanwhile, did something on the please place them side by internet, and the internet side, despite the fact that

it might take you an extra 0.5 seconds.

Is it just me, or did anyone else notice that former University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt had a direct hand in fielding two top10 teams this year — one he coached, and one he (mostly) recruited?

Is it just me, or did this end up being one of the prettiest autumns in recent memory? Once it finally arrived, that is.

Peak colors were postponed for about three weeks, due to a couple of Gulf hurricanes and the tropical air masses they brought with them.

At one point, I feared

we weren’t really going to have fall this year — we’d just go straight from summer to winter, as sometimes happens here in Georgia. I was afraid I’d look out the window one morning and all the leaves would just be on the ground.

But the colors did finally come, and when they came they were spectacular and stayed for nearly three weeks.

That’s longer than Auburn’s run in the college football playoff picture.

Is it just me, or are all my old friends starting to look — well, old?

Sometimes, when I run into someone I’ve known

for 30 or 40 years but haven’t seen in a while, or one of my old friends on Facebook posts a new profile picture, I’m almost shocked.

It’s kind of like unexpectedly catching a glimpse of myself in a mirror.

Rob Jenkins is a local college professor and freelance writer. He is the author of four books, including “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less in Buford and on Amazon. The views expressed here are his own.

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Who else can remember Scotch-Irish people have the table of brotherhood? a language all to our own Forget Perfect

Lisa McLeod a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.”

It hit me. Here we are at the table of brotherhood. We are the sons and daughters of former slaves and former slave owners. We are sitting at the table, talking.

I almost burst into tears. MLK’s dream didn’t just metaphorically happen, it is really happening, and it’s happening to me. On a sunny Saturday in Georgia, we are sitting at the table eating french fries and burgers.

My daughter and I are literally sitting at the table of brotherhood chatting away with this nice family, on a sunny Saturday in Georgia. And the most amazing thing about this is: It’s no big deal!

I can’t know what the black family felt. I was so moved; I choked up and was afraid to speak. I regret I didn’t say anything to them. In the moment I was afraid if I brought it

up, I’d look like a stupid, silly white person. In hindsight, I wish I had put my self-consciousness aside, and shared what was in my heart.

MLK’s “I have a dream” speech took place over 50 years ago. I was born and raised in Washington, D.C., not far from the Lincoln memorial, where he gave the speech.

On the day MLK declared his dream, my mother was sitting about a mile away, very pregnant with me. If someone had told her, 50 years from now, your daughter and your granddaughter, will be sitting at the table of brotherhood with a black family, she would have been pleased.

I don’t know about you, but I miss feeling inspired about my country.

When I was a kid, I dreamed about the table of brotherhood. I’ve decided I’m not going to wait on the politicians to set that table for us. It’s time for we the people, to set the table for ourselves.

If the politicians want to divide us, that’s their failure. I refuse to let it become my failure. If we want the table of brotherhood, we’re the ones who need to invite our fellow citizens to join us.

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Perhaps it’s the Scotch-Irish mountain streak in me but I love adding “ed” to words.

It doesn’t bother me to say “knowed,” “borned,” “growed,” “ blowed,” “drowned” or “tored” when I’m amongst my people. And when someone else from the mountains says, “see’ed,” “sawed” or “tolded,” my senses are not offended in the least. It sounds like a language that belongs solely to us. In the centuries past, someone “tolded” us that if it had already happened, you should add “ed” on the end to make it past.

We listened well. And, like most of my mountain kin, I don’t forget easily.

This all came to mind when Tink and I recently had a debate over a word. I believe I’ve told you this before but it bears repeating: My husband is a wordsmith.

He writes correctly. He speaks correctly and he pronounces big, long, difficult words easily. I can’t. I’ve noticed I’m not alone. There is something about the ear — the hearing — of mountain folks that keeps us from being able to pronounce certain sounds. We hear it one way while city folks — and Yankees — pronounce it another. It isn’t that we’re dumb.

It’s just something that was “borned” in us and it has marked us for generations.

The first time that Tink heard me pronounce “jalapeno” he fell over laughing. “What did you say?” He asked. Any time he asks this, I know I’ve misspoken.

Ronda Rich “Hala-peen-no.” I repeated.

“It’s Hala-peen-yo,” he corrected.

Now, how was I supposed to know that?

There was no one speaking Spanish in the Appalachians. I was taught to say words phonetically. I see a word and I say it outloud just as I was taught in first grade.

I was never given rules such as when Tink says, “The ‘l’ is silent in that word.”

How do I know the ‘l’ is silent? It was talking to me when I phonetically sounded out the word.

This all came about the other day because I had written a column about a graveled road.

Tink read my draft and said, “This is beautiful.

And beautifully written. But it’s ‘gravel’ not graveled.’”

Come to think about it, Tink’s kinda like Mama.

Sometimes he gives me a compliment then cancels it out. It doesn’t bother or offend me, though. On a scale of spoken English, Tink is a huge 10.

I’m much lower. I won’t rank myself because it could possibly harm my self-confidence. Tink can pronounce a medical word that is 30 letters long and say it perfectly.

This is not because he is a doctor but rather

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because he used to write one on TV. And won an Emmy for it.

When Tink said, “It’s gravel, not graveled,” I didn’t argue. I changed the word. But then I got to thinking, “Wait a minute — Mama and Daddy always said ‘graveled.’

Everybody I know says ‘graveled.’”

Then this occurred to me: If enough people say it, it has to become a word.

“I think you’re wrong about gravel versus graveled,” I said.

“I looked it up to be sure.”

“Yes, but if a road has been laid with gravel, it has been graveled.” I dug my heels into the gravel and stayed there. I changed it back to “graveled” in my column.

Then I posed the question on social media and folks went nuts. The Yankees all said “gravel,” the rural Southerners said “graveled” and a few said that they were never well-off enough to have gravel so it was always a dirt road.

Tink was a good sport.

He always is. He never wants anyone to think that he doesn’t love the South or our particular way of talking. He’s even come around to saying “knowed” a good bit.

And if it comes down to it, he’ll even admit that he was wronged. Although his people would say “incorrect.”

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Do you remember when we all used to like each other?

I do. In fact, I remember when our shared national aspiration was to dream big dreams and become bigger people.

A few years ago, I was at an upscale burger place in Atlanta with my youngest daughter. The décor was big pine farm style tables, placed very close together.

My daughter and I were seated waiting on our burgers, the table next to us, less than a foot from our table, was vacant. After a few minutes, a black family sat down beside us: a mom, a dad, two college-age boys and a grandmother. Our elbows were practically touching; we naturally started talking.

My daughter and I chatted with the family a bit about the excellent burgers and the beautiful day. Then just as our burgers arrived, I happened to look up at the restaurant wall. There was a large photo of the red rolling hills of Georgia.

All of a sudden something hit me — the red hills of Georgia, a farm table, sitting down together. It felt familiar, but I wasn’t sure why.

I racked my brain, I couldn’t remember, but I knew it meant something.

As I was turning it over and over in my head, it finally came to me. Martin Luther King said, “I have

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