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Gwinnett opens its part of widened Ga. 20

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Henderson is optimistic curt.yeomans that he can start taking the @gwinnettdailypost.com more direct route to the For Sugar Hill resident mall, however, since county Eric Henderson, taking back officials opened the Gwinroads to avoid congestion on nett portion of the longGa. Highway 20 was once a awaited Ga. 20 widening necessity to get to the Mall project this past week. The of Georgia from his home project is expanding the near Suwanee Dam Road. highway from two lanes Traffic congestion on the to four between Peachtree two-lane highway was just Industrial Boulevard in

Sugar Hill to Samples Road in Forsyth County.

“I’m all for it,” Henderson said. “I just can’t wait until it’s officially done. I think the bridge is taking a while, but a lot of it has opened up and, for the most part, traffic has been better. On Saturdays, it’s hard to get to the mall and you have to take back ways, but now you can actually take 20 down to get

to the mall.”

The announcement on Friday that the Gwinnett portion of the project is open brought some traffic relief in the area between Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and the Chattahoochee River, and praise from drivers who say it’s already making a difference.

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Cars travel west on Ga. Highway 20 toward the Suwanee Dam Road intersection on Saturday.

Gwinnett County officials announced Friday the opening of two new lanes added to the highway as part of a two-county widening project.

(Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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PATTERSON HOUSE FIRE

DA nearing decision of whether to file charges

MOMENTS

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN cailin.obrien@gwinnettdailypost.com

Night to Shine Prom attendees Ashley McCormick and Jay Thrasher dance at the event, which was held at Gwinnett Church in Suwanee on Friday night. The Tim Tebow Foundation organizes Night To Shine nationally for people with special needs, who are crowned as Prom Kings and Queens upon their arrival. The Suwanee event was staged by Happy Feat and the church. At top, Tiaras were handed out to all Prom Queens at the Night To Shine Prom for people with special needs at Gwinnett Church on Friday night. Every person with special needs who attended the prom was crowned as a Prom King or Prom Queen upon arrival. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

Tim Tebow Foundation, locals host prom for special-needs guests

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Brianna Cadet and Nykia Dunnings came to the prom for the dancing.

Or at least that’s the part the pair of friends enjoyed about it.

Cadet, a Lawrenceville resident, and Dunnings, a Suwanee, resident, were among the 525 people with special needs who were treated to a special night out during the Night to Shine Prom at Gwinnett Church on Friday. The Tim Tebow Founda-

tion organizes the network of proms around the country, and the church and nonprofit Happy Feat organized the Suwanee event.

“I liked the dancing and getting to see all of the people here,” Dunnings said.

“The dancing was fun,” Cadet said.

Between the special guests of honor, the high school students who acted as their “buddies” or unofficial date for the night, and the army of volunteers who helped stage the celebration, there were about 1,700 people

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at the prom, according to Happy Feat founder Lucy Miller.

This is Miller’s fourth year of hosting a dance for people with special needs around Valentine’s Day, but this was the second year that it was done as part of the Night to Shine Prom program.

Miller founded Happy Feat in honor of a friend she met while working with students who had special needs in high school.

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Kathy Patterson with daughters Kayla, 12, and Madelyn, 9. All three died in a February 2016 house fire. (Special Photo)

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The organization does events and programming for people with special needs throughout the year, but Miller said the prom is the highlight of the annual calendar and the event people most look forward to.

“It’s a big celebration of love and inclusion,” Miller said.

The guests were escorted down a red carpet into the church on the arms of local high school students, as well as country music singer and Suwanee native Andy Velo.

The Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office may only be a few weeks away from deciding whether a Tucker father will be charged in connection with the fire that killed his wife and two daughters a year ago.

District Attorney Danny Porter told the Daily Post he expects independent experts reviewing the case of the Patterson fire to have those reports back to him within two to three weeks.

The now-infamous fire consumed the Patterson’s two-story house in the unincorporated Tucker subdivision the night of Feb. 9, 2016.

Firefighter Capt. Tommy Rutledge said at the time that it appeared the blaze began in the first-floor living room, where an electric-powered reclining couch flanked by two lamps across from the fireplace. It apparently spread quickly from there.

Brent Patterson got out alive. His wife, Kathy, and daughters Madelyn, 9, and Kayla, 12, did not.

“They just — they got burned to death,” he said to reporters Feb. 10, 2016.

At first, Patterson said he was upstairs getting ready for bed with the rest of his family that night when he heard a popping sound downstairs. He said when he went

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The children’s consignment sale will take place Tuesday through Saturday at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, located at 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway.

The event was started about 20 years go with only 24 consigners but has become one of the nation’s largest consignment events with 1,500 sellers in two buildings totaling about 30,000 square feet.

The event can be intimidating or overwhelming if not properly prepared.

Shoppers are encouraged to bring something large enough and easy to move around such as a new rolling garbage can or wagon to hold merchandise.

Visitors should be arrive early, be prepared to wait in long lines, and pack a snack and a drink in case concessions aren’t available.

It’s recommended to make a list of things to purchase ahead of time, carry a photo ID if paying with a credit card and bring a friend for company throughout the day. Cash, local checks, and Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

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Ava Hollaway, 1, sits calmly in her stroller while her mom, Emma Reeves, browses through racks of clothes at the Kidsignments sale held at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville in 2016. (File Photo)

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Cops to turn controversial traffic incident over to DA

By Cailin o’Brien

officers called Gwinnett County The case of the police 24-year-old woman who to take Taylor Hamm remains in a coma after over the she was hit by a Gwinnett investiMedical Center emgation, and Hamm was ployee’s car early Christ- transported to Gwinnett mas morning is moving Medical Center. forward.

While Lawrenceville Gwinnett County police were taking care District Attorney Danny of Hamm in the middle of Porter told the Daily Post that road, an 8-monthshe expects his office to pregnant employee at get the case by early this Gwinnett Medical Center week. arrived at work, swerving That means the police into the easily accessible investigation into the ER parking lot. accident will wrap up She was hysterical, and Porter and his invesaccording to a 911 call tigators can determine between Lawrenceville whether charges should and Gwinnett police. be brought against the The woman told a pregnant woman who hit security guard on duty Taylor Hamm, who was at the hospital that she’d walking on the side of hit something that had Lawrenceville-Suwanee “lunged” in front of her Road on Dec. 25. car on Lawrenceville-SuGwinnett County police wanee Road. The security maintained throughout guard went outside to the investigation that check her car and realized they didn’t have enough the woman may have hit a evidence to charge the person. driver, but the Hamm He called Lawrencevfamily hasn’t accepted ille police. Communicathat answer. tion between the two “We just want justice,” departments solidifies said Jeff Hamm, Taylor’s why the guard came to father. that conclusion.

Lawrenceville police “There is hair and officers found Taylor lyclothing on the front ing in the middle of the of the vehicle,” a Lawroad at about 6:40 a.m. renceville police officer Christmas Day. She had told Gwinnett County no ID on her and was un- dispatch over the phone conscious. Lawrenceville that morning. cailin.obrien @gwinnettdailypost.com

She had hit Taylor, the young woman found unconscious in the middle of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road.

Georgia law states that “the driver of any vehicle involved in an accident” that causes severe injury or death needs to “immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident” or at the very least return to the scene after finding a safe place to turn around.

The woman who hit Taylor never returned to the scene, but Gwinnett County police haven’t charged her with hit-andrun.

Gwinnett Police Cpl. Deon Washington said late last month that he sympathizes with the Hamm family but that the department didn’t have enough evidence to charge the driver.

“The driver never made any intentions to conceal the fact that she was in an accident,” Washington said. “She immediately traveled to work and reported the fact that she was involved in an accident to the authorities.”

Washington said the driver hadn’t felt safe stopping on the dark road where she’d hit Taylor, so she drove the two or three miles to the hospital before alerting authorities. Once she got there, Washington said she acted

ing slightly,” he said.

But that’s more a response to stimuli rather than intended movement.

“She’s still in a coma,” Jeff Hamm said. “That hasn’t changed.”

He said he wanted justice for his daughter’s condition and worried the police investigation hasn’t yielded that so far.

“We’re frustrated by how it’s been handled because in my opinion police have been more sympathetic to the driver than to my 24-year-old daughter,” Jeff Hamm said.

Porter’s office will be the final word on that.

Once they get the report from Gwinnett police, Porter said he should come to a decision in about 30 days as to whether the driver who hit Taylor will be charged.

“That’s assuming The car that hit Taylor Hamm, 24, has a crack in the left everything I need is in side of its windshield. (Courtesy: the Hamm family) the file,” Porter said. “If there’s something else I need, that’ll just delay it quickly. work. slightly.”

“She immediately “We truly believe Still, he said it rushed into the hospital that if the driver alerted shouldn’t take more than and reported to security somebody on the scene, that she had been involved it could have made all the about 45 days to get an answer. in an accident,” he said. difference in the world,” Jeff Hamm said he and But Taylor’s parents Jeff Hamm said. the rest of his family are haven’t accepted that Taylor was recently hoping Porter’s office explanation. Jeff Hamm moved to Emory Unidelivers what they would said he wondered if his versity Hospital, where consider justice in this daughter might be conchanges in her condition case. scious today if the driver have been minimal.

“The evidence in our had pulled over imme“We have been seeing eyes is pretty straightfordiately to call 911 rather some small subtle things than driving all the way to like her extremities mov- ward,” he said.

Attorney allegedly connected to prostitution ring resigns ney Danny Porter told the Daily Post Friday. cailin.obrien Chris Quinn’s resigna@gwinnettdailypost.com tion will be effective Feb. The Gwinnett County 24. Porter said Quinn assistant district attorney turned in his resignation arrested on charges conMonday. nected with a prostitution “He thought it would be ring bust in Dunwoody last the best thing for the office month resigned this week, if he resigned,” Porter said.

Gwinnett District Attor“I reluctantly accepted

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because I have a lot of respect for Chris.”

Porter said he was surprised when Quinn, 46, was booked into DeKalb County jail on Jan. 14 on charges of pandering and violating Georgia’s felony racketeering statute, according to jail records.

The arrest came after

Dunwoody police cracked about his down on high-end escort employservices operating out of ment until local apartment complexes.

I find out “The nature of the about the charges really surprise me, criminal knowing Chris the way I investido,” Porter said at the time. gation,” Chris He also hadn’t decided Porter said Quinn yet whether Quinn would at the time. keep his job as an appeals Instead, Porter suspendattorney in his office. ed Quinn with pay.

“I’m not going to “I sent him home basimake any final decisions cally with instructions to

tell his wife and to get a lawyer,” Porter said.

He emphasized Friday that he didn’t forced Quinn to resign. He said Quinn “fell on his sword” for the sake of the Gwinnett DA’s office, saying he didn’t want to subject his coworkers to “further turmoil.”

“He did it for the sake of the office,” Porter said.

“I can’t help but appreciate that.”

Two Gwinnett residents win national fashion scholarship program’s 80-year Savannah College of history.

Art and Design students McCalla Kianna McCalla of Buand Ruiz ford of and Sheila Ruiz are among of Norcross each were the largest awarded a $5,000 scholnumber Kianna arship from the Young of SCAD McCalla Menswear Association students to Fashion Scholarship have been Fund. recogThe scholarships are nized at given to students for their one time outstanding work in busiin the uniness and design in the versity’s fashion industry. history.

SCAD had a record ScholSheila Ruiz number of 20 scholarships arship granted — the highest recipients of any university in a represent students from single year — in the YMA the university’s fashion

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and fashion marketing and management programs in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong.

“To have a recordbreaking number of SCAD students achieve recognition through this storied program is an amazing honor,” said Michael Fink, dean of the school of fashion at SCAD. To be considered for the annual award, each applicant must complete a case study. Merit, gradepoint averages, personal essays and interviews with scholarship fund ambassadors are also reviewed.

4A • SundAy, FebruAry 12, 2017 To Your Good Health

Keith Roach

Regular blood donations are safe Dear Dr. rOaCh: My blood type is O-negative. I am well aware that O is the universal donor blood type.

I have tried to donate every eight weeks since I was 16. I am now turning 49 in a few weeks and wonder how many people I’ve helped over the years and if there are any health benefits or problems with me donating so much.

I do have scars on my arms from the needles, and was worried that people (doctors or police officers) might mistake these scars as illegal needle use. The ladies at the blood bank have told me the scars I have do not look the same as the scars from illegal drug use. Can you put my mind at ease about the needle scars and whether I am helping or hurting my own body by donating so often?

— C.S. anSWer: Blood donation occasionally is safe.

Giving blood as often as every eight weeks is safe for most people, but some people can become iron-deficient by donating so frequently. This is why blood banks check your hemoglobin level, to ensure that it is safe for you to donate. Some people need to take iron supplements to allow them to donate so frequently.

It usually is very easy to tell the difference between frequent professional blood draws or IV lines and injection of illicit drugs, so I would not be concerned about that.

I commend you for donating so much of your blood. All blood is precious, but some subtypes (such as your O-negative blood, or in people who have never been exposed to the virus CMV) are especially valuable.

Dear Dr. rOaCh: In July 1998, a skin biopsy gave me a diagnosis of lichen simplex chronicus. I suffered with this for over four years, and my symptoms worsened with heat, stockings or coverings. Ice, peroxide and cortisone salve gave only temporary relief for severe itching and eruptions. After 15 years of no medications, per my doctor’s decision that it would go away on its own, I am now in the third month of a severe outbreak. I am 76 years of age and caring for a husband with a serious neurological disease. I am well-educated and am coping pretty well except for the skin problem on my left leg. I am quite healthy for my age.

— M.L. anSWer: Lichen simplex chronicus is caused by excessive scratching.

Many skin disorders that can cause itching lead to a cycle of scratching, which leads to more itching. This condition does seem to be more prevalent in people with highly stressful lives or with depression, and you certainly have stress in dealing with your husband’s condition.

The treatment is to break the cycle. Cortisone is not, in my experience, strong enough to do so; I use more potent (prescription strength) topical steroids and a bandage that keeps the steroids on and prevents scratching for a period of time. Sometimes topical salicylates or systemic treatments are used. I would find a dermatologist, who is likely to have experience with this condition. There is no need to keep suffering.

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Dems question ICE raids By tal kopan

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A 6.7-magnitude earthquake killed at least six people and injured more than 120 in the southern Philippines late Friday, officials said.

The powerful quake hit roughly 14 kilometers northwest of Surigao City, at about 10:03 p.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. At least 30 aftershocks have rattled the surrounding areas in the hours following the quake, the Institute measured.

A state of calamity has been declared by the mayor of Surigao City, CNN affiliate ABS-CBN reports. The shocks from the quake rippled across 54 “barangays” or barrios.

The earth tremors crumbled a number of buildings, knocked out power and forced the closure of Surigao City domestic airport, officials said.

Immigrant rights activists and Democrats are raising concerns this weekend about recent immigration enforcement actions — though immigration officials maintain that only routine actions targeting criminals were underway.

Fear is running high among immigrant communities since President Donald Trump’s inauguration — and after the recent publicized deportation of an undocumented Arizona mother of two after a routine visit with immigration officials, reports have been spreading of Immigration and Customs Enforcement stepping up its actions in the southwestern U.S..

The actions are the first concerted effort by ICE under the Trump administration to arrest targeted undocumented immigrants for deportation proceedings.

It’s unclear at this point in the nascent adminisBushfire warning tration whether it was a sign of things to come, in part of Australia or whether the actions Firefighters warn that were conducted under any Australia’s New South different procedures than Wales region faces “catacould have been in place strophic” fire conditions under the Obama adminisSunday as strong winds tration. It was the uncerpush hot air across a region tainty, the publicity of the already parched by a heat raids and the high tensions wave. raised by public comments Residents are urged to on immigration by Trump avoid or leave bushfireprone areas.

“It’s not another summer’s day. It’s not another bad fire weather day. This is as bad as it gets,” Rural Trump promises Fire Services Commission- to reduce costs er Shane Fitzsimmons said of border wall Saturday during a news President Donald Trump conference.

“It is simply not a safe vowed Saturday to keep environment, which is why costs down on his proposed we’re making it very clear wall along the U.S. border to people that the only safe with Mexico, although he place to be is not in at-risk did not specify how much areas,” he said. one of his signature camThere are 49 fires now paign promises would cost. burning across New South “I am reading that the Wales, including 17 that great border WALL will are not contained, Fitzsim- cost more than the governmons said. ment originally thought, but I have not gotten Iraqi police officer involved in … the design or negotiations yet,” Trump killed in clashes wrote in a series of two Protests by supporters consecutive tweets. “When of a powerful Iraqi Shiite I do, just like with the F-35 cleric turned deadly Satur- FighterJet or the Air Force day in Baghdad.

One Program, price will A police officer was come WAY DOWN!” killed and seven others The President has not wounded during clashes yet released a specific plan between supporters of for the wall, including an Muqtada al-Sadr and exact cost, though on the security forces, Baghdad’s campaign trail Trump has security operations comcited a $10 billion estimate mand said Saturday. from the National Precast The cleric has called Concrete Association. But for the reform of Iraq’s other outside estimates election commission, and suggest there are enough demonstrators had gathvariables to cost up to ered in support of him. $15 billion, and possibly Video of the rally shows as much as $25 billion, police firing tear gas at the according to a report from protesters.

Bernstein Research.

The rally reached outside the fortified Green Two NYC men Zone, an area housing government buildings and plead guilty foreign embassies. in terror case Later Saturday, rockets fired from eastern Baghdad Two New York residents landed inside the Green accused of conspiring to Zone, Iraq’s Joint Opsupport ISIS and ploterations Command Center ting to set off a pressuresaid, but it’s unclear if that cooker bomb in the city incident was related to the have pleaded guilty to all protests. There were no charges against them, fedreports of casualties in the eral prosecutors and New rocket firing.

York City officials said.

— From wire reports Munther Omar Saleh,

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people Piscopo thinking about running for N.J. governor

Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Joe Piscopo said on CNN’s “Smerconish” Saturday morning that he is “seriously” thinking about a run for New Jersey governor.

“I’m doing my due dilligence,” Piscopo told CNN’s Michael Smerconish.

Although the comedian wouldn’t give a definitive answer on his political plans, he said he was looking at everything.

“The people of New Jersey are ticked off, and it’s my home state that I have immense love for,” he said.

Piscopo, who said he curForeign nationals were arrested last week during a targeted enforcement operation rently self-identifies as an conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement aimed at immigration fugitives, re-entrants and at-large criminal aliens. (Photo: Charles Reed/U.S. Immigration independent but was a former “lifelong Democrat,” and Customs Enforcement) said he had not decided administration officials planned?” planning before an opera- what party he would run that had Democrats asking David Marin, Los Ange- tion is carried out because with should he run, but did for more information. les field office director for the agency needs the time give some indication when California Rep. Lou Immigration and Customs to develop case targets and pressed by Smerconish.

“Well, not as a DemoCorrea sent a letter to Enforcement, said the leads. crat,” Piscopo said, adding: immigration officials, planning for the immigraOfficials are trying to “So, we’ll see. And some of outlining the unanswered tion operation carried out stress that these actions questions related to the this week began during the are consistent with regular my best friends are Republicans.” latest immigration enforce- Obama administration. enforcement. ment actions.

“This operation was in “We do these operations “These activities have the planning stages before two to three times a year,” More Patriots caused fear and uncertain- the current administration Marin said. “This is on par skipping visit ty for many of our conissued its executive order,” with past operations.” to White House stituents,” Correa wrote, Marin told reporters Immigration activists and listed 10 questions for Friday. President Trump are concerned, however, Four more New England ICE, among them “What signed an executive order that these raids may have Patriots said they won’t be are the agency’s priorities regarding detention of targeted a wider scope of accompanying their teamfor removal? and “How undocumented immigrants individuals than had been mates to the White House far in advance were these on Jan. 25. Marin said common in the Obama later this year, where the enforcement activities generally it takes weeks of administration.

Super Bowl LI champions are set to be honored by President Donald Trump. iff’s deputies estimated at Defensive end Chris 250 turned up at Bilirakis’ Long, running back LeGartown hall Saturday morning in Pasco County, which rette Blount, defensive tackle Alan Branch and President Donald Trump linebacker Dont’a Hightwon by 21 points. ower are joining defensive The meeting erupted into shouts and jeers in its back Devin McCourty and tight end Martellus Benfirst minutes, when Bill nett, who announced their Akins — the chairman plans to boycott the visit of the county Republiearly this week, citing their can Party — complained opposition to Trump. of Obamacare’s “death McCourty and Bennett panels,” a term that does earlier this week cited politnot appear in the text of ical differences with Trump President Donald Trump tweeted that he would keep former President Barack as the reason for their snub. costs down on his proposed wall along the U.S. border Obama’s signature health But other Patriots have difwith Mexico, although he did not specify how much one care law but refers to the Politifact-ruled “Pants On ferent reasons. of his signature campaign promises would cost. (CNN) Fire” claim that the ACA 21, of Queens, and Fareed Trump signed an execu- created a panel of govFans freak out Mumuni, 22, of Staten tive order last month barernment bureaucrats that Island, were charged with ring foreign nationals from deems whether someone is over ‘This Is Us’ “conspiring and attempting Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somastar’s naked face worthy of health care. to provide material suplia, Syria, Iraq and Yemen “This is Us” star Milo port” to ISIS, also known from entering the country U.S. does abrupt Ventimiglia is clean-shaven as ISIL, and with assaultfor 90 days, all refugees for about face on now, and fans are freaking ing and conspiring to 120 days, and all refugees assault federal officers, the from Syria indefinitely.

U.N. appointment out a little bit.

The actor, who is beloved U.S. Attorney’s Office for But a federal appeals After initially indicating as Jack Pearson on the hit the Eastern District of New court ruled Thursday that NBC series, got rid of his it would accept a senior York said in a statement.

Trump’s travel ban will beard and mustache, and Palestinian leader for a Mumuni also was remain blocked after an it’s sparked all type of top United Nations post, charged with “attempted earlier court raised conspeculation as to what it all the Trump administration murder of federal officers.” cerns about the constitumeans.

That charge resulted from tionality of the ban among abruptly reversed course It began a few days ago Friday over concern that an incident in which Muother things. when Ventimiglia tweeted the move would boost the muni’s repeatedly stabbed a photo of him pointing to Palestinian cause at the an FBI agent as law en‘Death panel’ world body, sending shock his face and wrote, “Thank forcement officials carried and confusion through the you 1996 hair and goatee. out a search warrant at his fights erupt at Thank you for your service. diplomatic community. home about two years ago, Fla. town hall See you next season!! #ThiUN Secretary General officials said.

A Republican congress- Antonio Guterres sent a sIsJacksFacialHair. MV” Then executive producer letter to the Ukraine am3,000 from seven man’s town hall erupted into fights over “death Ken Olin tweeted a video, bassador, who serves as countries in ban panels” as pro-Obamacare president of the Security which ended with a shorn Ventimiglia.

Council, informing the enter in two days attendees shouted down claims of their existence, “The last 4 episodes of council of his intention to Approximately 3,000 the latest site for contenappoint former Palestinian This Is Us will go places people from the seven tious meetings between we’ve never been before,” Authority Prime Minister countries listed in Presilawmakers and their conOlin wrote in his tweet.

Salam Fayyad to be his dent Donald Trump’s travel stituents this week.

“Here’s a taste.” special representative for ban were allowed to enter Rep. Gus Bilirakis was But it is Ventimiglia Libya, according a copy of the U.S. between Feb. 4 the next lawmaker to face who has “This is Us” fans the letter shown to CNN. and Feb. 6, according to constituents outraged by Bloomberg first reported believing that viewers are figures provided Saturthe GOP’s efforts to repeal Guterres wanted to tap about to get a flashback of day by the Department of the Affordable Care Act. pre-sexy-dad-Jack.

Fayyad for the post.

— From wire reports Homeland Security.

A crowd that local sher— From wire reports

Visiting Disney’s U.S. parks will cost more starting today

By Jackie Wattles

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land will also experience a price bump of $10 to $20, with the the “The Happiest Place on Earth” exception of the Premier, Signais getting a bit pricier. three tiered pricing system last ture Plus and Signature Passports.

Starting today, tickets into any year in order to control overAnnual passes for Walt Disney of Disney’s U.S. parks will be crowding during the parks’ busi- World in Florida are also getting more expensive, the company est times. a price hike. The Platinum Pass confirmed Saturday.

For Disneyland in Anaheim, will now be $779, marking a Single-day tickets to the Magic Calif., single-day tickets will run $30 increase. The Platinum Plus Kingdom will set you back $107, $97, $110 or $124, which is up pass — which grants pass holders $115 or $124 — depending on from $95, $105 or $119. access to Disney World’s water the season — up from $105, $110 All annual pass purchases or parks in addition to its four theme or $124. Disney implemented a renewals at the California Disney- parks — will be $869, up $40.

CNN

Premium parking is also getting a price hike. Getting into the lot nearest to the park will now cost $40, up from $35, at Walt Disney World.

Disney said in an emailed statement that it changes prices in order to “better manage demand” and “is reflective of the distinctly Disney offerings at all of our parks.”

“If you compare our pricing to other forms of family entertain-

ment — from football games to golf events to ski passes, major concerts — we offer a great value for the money. Guests can enjoy a full day of entertainment (up to 16 hours) when at Disney Parks,” a company spokesperson said.

A spokesperson added that guests can save $20 on three- to ten-day passes for Walt Disney World by ordering them online or by phone before getting to the gates.

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Trump ban on travel a disaster WASHINGTON — Stupid but legal. Such is the Trump administration’s travel ban for people from seven Muslim countries. Of course, as with almost everything in American life, what should be a policy or even a moral issue becomes a legal one. The judicial challenge should have been given short shrift, since the presidential grant of authority to exclude the entry of aliens is extremely wide and statutorily clear. The judge who issued the temporary restraining order never even made a case for its illegality.

The Ninth Circuit has indeed ruled against the immigration ban, but even if the ban is ultimately vindicated in the courts (as is likely), that doesn’t change the fact that it makes for lousy policy. It began life as a barstool eruption after the San Bernardino massacre when Donald Trump proposed a total Charles ban on Muslims enterKrauthammer ing the country “until our country’s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.”

Rudy Giuliani says he was tasked with cleaning up this idea. Hence the executive order suspending entry of citizens from the seven countries while the vetting process is reviewed and tightened.

The core idea makes sense. These are failed, essentially ungovernable states (except for Iran) where reliable data is hard to find. But the moratorium was unnecessary and damaging. Its only purpose was to fulfill an ill-considered campaign promise.

It caused enormous disruption without making us any safer. What was the emergency that compelled us to turn away people already in the air with already approved visas for entry to the U.S.?

President Trump said he didn’t want to give any warning. Otherwise, he tweeted, “the ‘bad’ would rush into our country. … A lot of bad ‘dudes’ out there!”

Rush? Not a single American has ever been killed in a terror attack in this country by a citizen from the notorious seven. The killers have come from precisely those countries not listed — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Lebanon, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. The notion that we had to act immediately because hordes of jihadists in these seven countries were about to board airplanes to blow up Americans is absurd.

Vetting standards could easily have been revised and tightened without the moratorium and its attendant disruptions, stupidities, random cruelties and well-deserved bad press.

The moratorium turned into a distillation of the worst aspects of our current airport security system, which everyone knows to be 95 percent pantomime. The pat-down of the 80-year-old grandmother does nothing to make us safer. Its purpose is to give the illusion of doing something.

Similarly, during the brief Trump moratorium, a cavalcade of innocent and indeed sympathetic characters — graduate students, separated family members, returning doctors — were denied entry.

You saw this and said to yourself: We are protecting ourselves from these?

If anything, the spectacle served to undermine Trump’s case for extreme vigilance and wariness of foreigners entering the United States. There is already empirical evidence. A Nov. 23 Quinnipiac poll found a 6-point majority in favor of “suspending immigration from ‘terror prone’ regions”; a Feb. 7 poll found a 6-point majority against. The same poll found a whopping 44-point majority opposed to “suspending all immigration of Syrian refugees to the U.S. indefinitely.”

Then there is the opportunity cost of the whole debacle. It risks alienating the leaders of even unaffected Muslim countries — the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation expressed “grave concern” — which may deter us from taking far more real and effective anti-terror measures. The administration was intent on declaring the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, a concrete measure that would hamper the operations of a global Islamist force. In the current atmosphere, however, that declaration is reportedly being delayed and rethought.

Add to that the costs of the ill-prepared, unvetted, sloppy rollout. Consider the discordant, hostile message sent to loyal law-abiding Muslim-Americans by the initial denial of entry to green card holders. And the ripple effect of the initial denial of entry to those Iraqis who risked everything to help us in our war effort. In future conflicts, this will inevitably weigh upon local Muslims deciding whether to join and help our side. Actions have consequences.

In the end, what was meant to be a piece of promise-keeping, tough-on-terror symbolism has become an oxygen-consuming distraction. This is a young administration with a transformative agenda to enact. At a time when it should be pushing and promoting deregulation, tax reform and health care transformation, it has steered itself into a pointless cul-de-sac where even winning is losing.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

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Magic of Disney still mesmerizes A lot has changed since I was a little kid.

You can stop laughing now.

I was a little kid once. I must have been, and I’m not going to list all the modern marvels that have emerged on planet Earth over the past 65 years. I talk about old times more than enough as it is.

Today I want to talk about something that hasn’t changed. Mickey Mouse.

You remember Mickey.

M-I-C——-K-E-Y——M-OU-S-E! From the time we first got a television in our home — yes, I remember not having one — The Mickey Mouse Club was one of my favorite shows. I loved the opening, where Mickey was a drum major leading the big parade and Donald Duck was always complaining that he wasn’t king of the hill. I loved the cartoons and the entire cast of characters.

Mickey, Donald, Pluto, Minnie, Daisy, Goofy — and sometimes Clarabelle and Chip and Dale. They were like my own special playmates that were invited into our tiny living room every afternoon.

I did have a few questions about the gang, however. For instance, Goofy, who was a dog, walked upright, talked and wore clothes. Pluto, who was also a dog, walked on all fours, sans clothes and only barked. And Donald Duck

Adorable — who might be the smartest person I know — doesn’t get to eat much cake or drink Coca-Cola or sweet juice. and a lot of his free time is spent being read to and counting and coloring pictures and doing all sorts of creative activities. He and I are curDarrell rently co-owners of a Lionel Huckaby railroad system and at the tender age of 30 months he walked around without pants can make the train go forward all the time, but when he got and backward and speed up out of the shower he always and slow down — all while wrapped a towel around him- blowing the horn, ringing the self. Go figure. bell and making smoke come At any rate, I enjoyed the out of the smokestack. antics of the Mousketeers — But he’s not allowed to especially Annette, bless her watch television. His mama heart — and the glimpses and them think that it’s bad Walt often gave us of Disfor his eyes and his mental neyland, out in California, development. which might as well have Last spring, however, they been on the moon, as far as I began to allow one exception. was concerned. The serials, The entire family was going like Spin and Marty and the on a Disney Cruise for spring Hardy Boys were fun, but break and we wanted Henley make no mistake about it: to be familiar with the Disney Mickey Mouse was the star of characters who would be on the show. board. So now, once a day Now I told you all of that to Henley gets to cuddle up on tell you this: Mickey Mouse the couch with his Papa and has aged well and is still watch “The Mouse” as he bringing joy to the hearts and calls it. After all these years, smiles to the faces of chilMickey Mouse still mesmerdren. I know because I get to izes kids. I still like him, too. witness his magic firsthand Of course Mickey and his almost every day. friends have a 21st cenMy daughter, Jamie Leigh, tury bent. There is a network and her husband, Chris, are called Disney, Jr. and there like a lot of millennials when is a show called Mickey’s it comes to child rearing.

Clubhouse. All of the old My grandson, Sir Henley the friends are there and they

now use cellphones and drive around in cars and use remote controls, just like everyone else in modern society. Goofy still uses “ain’t” however, and says things like “golly-geewillikers” and Donald Duck still pitches the occasional temper tantrum — and still doesn’t wear pants.

And the cartoons are still excellently drawn, even if it is a computer doing the drawing — and they still teach valuable lessons about friendship, helping our neighbors and getting along with one another. Mice get along with ducks and chipmunks and nobody disrespects anybody else because of genus, phylum, class, species or political philosophy. It’s really quite refreshing. Truth be known — I sometimes sneak a peek inside the clubhouse on days when Henley isn’t with me, just to see what’s going on.

Being a kid was great. Having kids was greater. Getting to see the world through the eyes of a grandchild — well, I’ve never experienced anything that compares with that.

I’m glad Mickey and Minnie are still along for the ride.

And God bless Walt Disney who proved to the world, “If you can dream it, you can achieve it.”

And, yes, we are going to Disney World this year. Did you know they have one in Florida now?

Who’ll protect Americans from their protectors?

WASHINGTON — At their post-Civil War apogee, 19th-century Republicans were the party of activist government, using protectionism to pick commercial winners and promising wondrous benefits from government’s deft interventions in economic life. Today, a Republican administration promises that wisely wielded Washington power can rearrange commercial activities in ways superior to those produced by privatesector calculations in free market transactions.

According to the Financial Times, which interviewed him, Peter Navarro, head of the president’s National Trade Council, says an administration priority is “unwinding and repatriating the international supply chains on which many U.S. multinational companies rely.” This will make life interesting for, among many others, America’s third and 24th largest corporations, Apple and Boeing.

The tiny print on the back of iPhones accurately says it is “assembled,” not manufactured, in China. The American Enterprise Institute’s James Pethokoukis notes that parts come from South Korea, Japan, Italy, Taiwan, Germany and the United States.

Components of Boeing airliners’ wings come from Japan, South Korea and Australia; horizontal stabilizers and center fuselages from Italy; cargo access doors from Sweden; passenger entry doors from France; landing gear doors from Canada; engines and landing gear from Britain.

George Will Navarro’s “unwinding and repatriating” is, to say no more, part of an improbable project: making American greater by making Apple, Boeing and many other corporations much less efficient and less competitive. This will further slow economic growth, making even more unattainable the 4 percent (more than double the economy’s average growth this century) or higher growth that the administration says will enable it to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure (including a $15 billion or so wall on the Mexican border, begun after nearly a decade of net negative immigration from Mexico), while substantially increasing military spending, leaving entitlements unreformed and delivering enormous tax cuts. Cuts that, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (co-chaired by Republican Mitch Daniels and Democrat Leon Panetta, both former directors of the Office of Management and Budget), will reduce revenues by $5.8 trillion over 10 years. This, as the Congressional Budget Office projects that even without any of the administration’s proposed spending spree and

tax cuts, under current law the national debt would increase by $9.4 trillion.

Speaking of supply chains: In her book “The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy,” Georgetown University’s Pietra Rivoli recounts a conversation with a man from Shanghai who said that if she would come to China he would help her see various places involved in producing the inexpensive T-shirts exported to America.

She would see where the yarn is spun, the fabric is knit and the shirts are sewn. Asked if she could see where the cotton is grown, the man from China said he could not show her that because the cotton probably is grown in “Teksa.”

Rivoli spun a globe around to China and asked him to point to Teksa. “He took the globe and spun it back around the other way. ‘Here, I think it is grown here.’ I followed his finger. Patrick was pointing at Texas.”

Today’s Republican administration promises protection against the destruction of American jobs by the Chinese, Mexicans and other foreigners. The really prolific destroyers are: Americans. As Reason’s John Tamny says, Americans streaming movies from Netflix (based in Los Gatos, Calif.) erase American jobs in movie theaters and DVD rental stores. Americans buying books from Seattlebased Amazon have caused many American bookstores to do what Borders’ (400 stores, 11,000 employees) did: disappear. Americans using

San Francisco-based Uber are destroying many taxi drivers’ jobs.

Evidently our protectors in the administration must believe this: The destruction of American jobs because Americans buy goods or services of some American companies rather than those of other American companies is benign. But the destruction of American jobs because Americans buy goods or services of foreign companies is intolerable.

An administration confident about conducting interventions in the economy should demonstrate care when bandying numbers.

But in defending the sensible idea of reducing government regulation of the financial sector, Gary Cohn, director of the president’s National Economic Council, said this would save “literally hundreds of billions of dollars of regulatory costs every year.” Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers notes the implausibility: “Total bank profits last year were about $170 billion.”

Deregulation will more than double profits?

As today’s Republicans celebrate a protectionist administration that is confident that Washington’s superior wisdom can improve upon the market’s allocation of economic resources, Democrats must resent Republican plagiarism. Who will protect Americans from their protectors?

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

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By Erika WElls

Hundreds of experts are on hand to show guests products at the North Atlanta Home Show in Duluth this weekend.

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Thousands of people have strolled the aisles of the largest home show in Georgia in search of a new approach for remodeling, rebuilding or refreshing their homes.

There’s still time to visit the 20th annual North Atlanta Home Show, from noon to 5 p.m. today at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth.

Guests have the opportunity to interact with hundreds of experts and discover more than 150 companies offering home improvement products and services. The event includes seminars, demonstrations, giveaways, concessions and more.

Most people agreed that the expo has been a great way to get ideas for upcoming project for all types of homes.

Lucy Chastain of Dacula visited the show to compare prices for products for exterior renovations to her house.

“My husband and I want to do everything we can just to increase the value of

the house,” Chastain said.

“We’re doing stuff to the house all the time. Otherwise, when we’re ready to sell it, we won’t get any (money) for it.”

She suggested anyone who’s even a little curious about home improvement attend the show.

“That’s the only way you’re going to see what there is to offer,” Chastain said. “There are so many options.”

Toni Michael of Kennesaw traveled from Kennesaw with her daughter Catherine Shook to look at cabinets. Their family owns the design and building company Mi-Kin Creations Inc. They were taking a look around to decide if they wanted to set up a

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about the quality of people that are coming, ” Schoppenhorst said.

“The people who have come here have been really excited about the projects that they’ve got planned and looking forward to implebooth next year. menting them.”

In between “checking Schoppenhorst recomout the competition,” the mended visiting the show’s woman kept an eye out website atlantahomeshow. for items that would help com for a preview of what them transition into the next to expect. Also, tickets for season, Michael said. thw show, which is spon“It’s a fun place to come sored by the Gwinnett Daily and look, especially if Post, may be purchased you’re interested in outdoor through the site. things for spring,” Michael “Be prepared to talk to said. “I like the patios and folks and ask questions the screens that go down for about any ideas or projects your gazebo.” that you have coming up,” The show, which started he said.

Friday, is expected to draw General admission is $8 between 8,000 and 10,000 per person. Children ages people over three days.

12 and under and seniors Michael Schoppenhorst, with a valid ID age 65 and president of SEMCO Proolder are free. Active and ductions, which puts on the retired military member and expo, has been impressed first responders with a valid with the turnout.

ID can buy one adult ticket “Our exhibitors have and get another free. Group been very complimentary discounts are available.

Gwinnett fire advises on severe weather safety From staFF rEports The early onset of springlike temperatures could bring severe storms over the next few months, Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said.

Officials from the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Gwinnett Office of Emergency Management

are encouraging residents to prepare for possible dangerous weather.

“Be weather-aware and plan for disruptions of outdoor activities in order to stay safe,” Rutledge said.

He said residents should find a sturdy building or car to shelter in when a thunderstorm approaches.

“Do not seek shelter in small sheds, under isolated

trees, in open air pavilions or in convertible vehicles,” Rutledge said.

If caught outside during a storm, find a low spot away from trees, fences and poles. Those inside should refrain from using electrical equipment and talking on the phone.

Rutledge also cautioned against getting too close to “live” electrical lines.

Prom

•From Page 1A Upon entering the church, they were given crowns and tiaras to wear before they were paired up with their buddy for the night. After they were paired with their buddy, they walked another red carpet to the applause of volunteers and got their pictures taken.

Then they went into the church’s main room to enjoy lots of dancing to high energy songs ranging from the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” to Justin Beiber’s “Baby,” with a little Cha Cha Slide mixed in.

“As I look out across this room, all I see is love,” said Dawn Miller, Lucy’s mother and partner in running Happy Feat, as she addressed the attendees.

At one point as attendees were dancing, Velo took the stage and led everyone in a rousing sing-a-long rendition of Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places.” After two and •From Page 1A After years of construction, Highway 20 is now a four-lane road all the way through Gwinnett County.

The highway widening is a partnership between Gwinnett transportation officials and state and federal officials. The Georgia Department of Transportation is also working with Forsyth County to widen the road to four lanes west of the Chattahoochee River.

“We, along with Georgia DOT, are pleased to open the project to traffic,” Gwinnett County Department of Transportation Director Alan Chapman said in a statement on Friday.

“Motorists have been patient with our construction and we are happy to deliver.”

Construction on the Gwinnett portion of this widening project began three and a half years ago, and over time it’s caused headaches for drivers between slower speeds in construction zones, lane shifts and temporary lane closures to accommodate construction.

The plans had been in place long before construction began in 2013, though, going back at least to the

“Report downed power lines to the appropriate utility company and 911,” he said.

Officials encourage residents to stay connected with emergency personnel during severe weather by turning on emergency alerts on smartphones.

To learn more about the alerts and other disaster preparedness, visit www. gwinnettEMA.com.

meeting with NAACP The Gwinnett County NAACP remains set to host county Commissioner Tommy Hunter for a question and answer discussion about his recent remarks about U.S. Rep. John Lewis this week, but it will be at a new meeting location, according to a reminder invite sent out Saturday.

The invite said the General Membership Meeting where Hunter is expected to take questions on Tuesday will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, in Lawrenceville. The venue change from the Old Lawrenceville City Hall will mean more space for attendees.

Hunter struck up controversy last month after he called Lewis a “racist pig” and referred to Democrats as “Demonrats” and “Libtards” in a series of Facebook posts. The NAACP has called for Hunter’s resignation, and he agreed to meet with its members and meeting with leaders of the local chapter as well as the Asian-Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta chapter.

Since then, public comment periods lasting at least two hours have taken place at the last three commission meetings as residents rebuked his comments and demanded his resignation.

“Please plan to come with your thought-provoking questions so that we

Above left, more than 1,000 people dance during the Night To Shine Prom for people with special needs at Gwinnett Church on Friday night. The Tim Tebow Foundation organizes Night To Shine nationally, but the Suwanee event was staged by Happy Feat and the church. Above right, attendee Jaelyn Davis, right, dances to the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” with her prom buddy, Sam Strickland, during the event at Gwinnett Church in Suwanee on Friday night. The prom partnered people with special needs with “buddies” from local high schools who hung out with them throughout the night and acted as their prom dates. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

a half hours of dancing, a video of Tebow was shown, in which he proclaimed the special guests to be the kings and queens of the prom.

“It’s all about you,” Tebow said in the message.

“I hope all of you are singing and dancing and enjoying the red carpet because it’s all about you. It is my honor to name every single one of you the king or the queen of the prom … That is how

important you are. That is how special you are. You were created in love, by love and for love to do amazing things.

“That means you are significant, you have meaning and you have a purpose.

Guys, we love you. I hope you have the best night ever and dance the night away.”

Then the dancing resumed and hundreds of balloons were dropped from the

Road

Cars travel west on Ga. Highway 20 away from the Chatthoochee River in Forsyth County on Saturday. Gwinnett County officials announced a day earlier that they have opened the two new lanes that were added to the highway as part of a two-county widening project. State officials expect to open new bridge to accommodate the additional lanes next month while widening work in Forsyth continues. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

early 2000’s and a time when Wayne Hill was still chairman of the county commission.

The Gwinnett leg of this widening project stretched four miles from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Burnette Trail. The larger ongoing widening project, including construction of two new bridges over the Chattahoochee, and widening out to Samples Road in Forsyth County is about 7.53 miles in length.

It’s all part of even larger plans to eventually widen Highway 20 to four lanes all

the way out to Cartersville.

Lawrenceville resident Joe Roper praised the reduction in congestion he saw on Saturday during his drive to see his sister in Sugar Hill.

He explained that, as a twoway road, the highway was prone to congestion.

“If anything happened on the road, it would back up for, gosh, a mile in either direction, so this is much better,” he said.

Now, Roper expects the additional lanes will mean time savings of nearly a dozen minutes on trips to see his sister in Sugar Hill.

rafters.

The annual event has grown each year it has been held, Miller said as she reflected on its more modest beginnings four years ago.

“The first year we held the Valentine’s Day Dance, we held it in a smaller room downstairs,” she said.

“Earlier tonight, we were down there working on our hair and it really put how much this thing has grown

“It’s shave five, almost 10 minutes off my commute,” he said. “I would allow usually 35 minutes to get here, sometimes 40 minutes, from Lawrenceville. Now I’m down to where I can make it in 20 to 25 minutes.”

The county paid for its share of the project by using 2005 and 2009 SPLOST funds and general capital funds and oversaw construction.

State and local officials helped with utility acquisitions and reimbursed the county for construction and right-of-way acquisition costs. The state also built a second bridge over the Chattahoochee River and is replacing the existing one to accommodate traffic on the widened road.

Georgia Department of Transportation spokeswoman Katie Strickland said the replacement bridge for the new lanes is expected to open soon. The section of new lanes opened by Gwinnett officials this week ends feet from the new bridge.

“We have been installing asphalt this week and traffic should be able to travel on it by mid-March weatherpermitting,” she said.

into perspective. I’m hoping it keeps growing and getting bigger with more dancing and more balloons.”

Buddies who participated this year said they enjoyed the experience of getting to create a special night for someone else.

“It’s a really unbelievable experience,” said Christina Taylor, who was the buddy for Timothy Chang.

This was Suwanee •From Page 1A

Political Notebook

Curt Yeomans can dialogue respectfully,” officials wrote in the event invite.

Congressional, state officials applaud Price confirmation The confirmation of U.S. Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., as the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary by a 52-47 vote in the Senate was met with approval from his now former colleagues from Georgia.

The appointment means he will lead efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. “As I have said all along, Tom Price is the right man, at the right time, for the right job,” Sen. Johnny Isakson said in a statement.

In a Facebook post, Rep. Rob Woodall added, “As a physician and a statesman, he is uniquely qualified for the role he now assumes as Health and Human Services Secretary, and I know he’ll bring the same dedication and commitment to service we’ve all come to know so well.”

Political Notebook appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post.

resident Shelby Stowdt’s second year as a volunteer at the prom, but it was her first time as a buddy of the prom kings. She explained that while she got to hang out with some of the attendees last year, it wasn’t the same as being a buddy.

She was the buddy for Kenny Castillo.

“To me, having a chance to be someone’s buddy is better,” Stowdt said. “It means you have to do more, but I think it’s more fun because it’s like you’re his own date for the night.”

For his part, Castillo, like Dunning and Cadet, said the dancing was the best part of the prom.

“I really liked dancing to Justin Beiber,” he exclaimed.

And how did it feel for the honored quests to have a regal title and a crown or tiara to wear on their heads?

“It makes me feel special,” Dunnings said.

“I feel important,” Cadet added.

Fire

downstairs to investigate, he found a fire. Flames spread to the second floor through a vent and a mechanical/ HVAC closet.

He said he couldn’t make it back upstairs to save his wife and girls.

But officials aren’t so sure Patterson’s story holds up.

Two days later, he gave a slightly different account, saying his entire family was asleep in the master bedroom together and that he was awakened by the loud popping noise. He said he didn’t see a fire when he went downstairs, so he opened the front door to see if the noise had come from outside.

This time, he said the “fire exploded” when he turned around to go back inside.

The case was handed over to the DA in July. Porter pointed out Patterson’s inconsistent stories at the time and added that some of the descriptions of how the fire moved seemed unusual.

“If it’s not an intentional fire, hopefully we’ll find that out,” Porter said at the time.

While officials began trying to figure out what caused the fire that killed

Kathy, Madelyn and Kayla, friends and family started trying to figure out how to move on.

“We’re gong to miss this family, really,” neighbor Aurelio Martinez at the time. “It’s a sad thing for all the kids around here.

This family, I don’t know what’s going to happen to this neighborhood without them.”

Several hundred mourners lined the pews at the Patterson girls’ funeral Feb. 15, many wearing pink to honor Madelyn’s favorite color and blue to honor Kayla’s.

Brent Patterson spoke at his family’s funeral. He talked about how close his wife and girls were to each other. He talked about how much they enjoyed spending afternoons in the yard and making friends.

But most of all, he talked about how much he loved them.

“I love them with all my heart,” he said at the time, his voice breaking.

Now, a year later, the Gwinnett DA stands poised, waiting to decide whether Brent Patterson will be charged in connection with the fire that killed his family.

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Gwinnett Village hires new project manager

By Curt yeomans curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

There’s a new face in the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District office working in project management, CID officials announced this past week.

The district hire Matthew Gore to be its new project manager, gaining

someone who has experience in both Gwinnett County and state government. The CID touted his past work in the areas of forecasting, analysis, capital and operating budget oversight, intergovernmental partnerships, multidisciplinary teams and providing advice and counseling to senior leadership.

“I’m excited by the op-

portunity to contribute to the vibrant, diverse community in the Gwinnett Matthew Village Gore area, and by the chance to serve the CID as we seek to continue the transformation that was started in its first

decade,” Gore said in a statement.

“I look forward to drawing on my experience in local government, including finance and grants, and economic development as we work with the CID’s partners to plan, fund, design and build the projects that will expand upon the district’s prior successes.”

Gore holds an undergraduate degree in politi-

obituaries LAWRENCEVILLE

Reba Bridges Reba Brooks Bridges, age 84 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on February 9, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

STONE MOUNTAIN

Wilmer Colon Wilmer Noberto “Will” Colon, age 66, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on February 6, 2017.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

BUFORD

Carol Conrad Carol Jean Conrad of Buford, Ga., was received into the gates of heaven Sunday, February 5, 2017.

Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service Lawrenceville, GA. (770)9622200 ByrdandFlanigan. com

LAWRENCEVILLE

Harriet Davis Harriet Nottingham Stimson Davis, age 98, peacefully passed away February 7, 2017 at Presbyterian Village where she had lived since 1994.

Born in Virginia and raised in Chattanooga, TN, Mrs. Davis lived and worked in Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

Mrs. Davis graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1940 and Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, VA in 1942. She served as Professional Director of Religious Education in Jackson, MS. She also taught Math at Griffin High School and Lawrenceville High School.

She was an active volunteer leader in community Mental Health, initiating and leading a Bosom Buddies support group in her home for many years. Her passion was for serving God in the church and making a Christian home for her family. After marrying Rev. C. Edward Davis in 1944 she and Rev. Davis served the following churches: Park Circle Presbyterian Church in North Charleston, SC; Third Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC; First Presbyterian Church in Griffin, GA, and Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville, GA. After her husband’s retirement, she worked

jointly with him in new church development in Florida and several interim pastorates in Georgia. At the time of her death, she was a member of Macland Presbyterian Church in Powder Springs, GA. She was a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church as well as teacher and encourager to many. Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. C. Edward Davis and two brothers: Thomas Frederick Stimson of Chattanooga, and Jamie Douglas Stimson of Statesville, NC. She is survived by one brother, Bailey Easley Stimson of Rockledge, FL., her daughter, Helen Davis Leach of Roswell, GA; and three sons: Gordon Taylor Davis Sr. of North Venice, FL; Slater Varnell Davis of Ellijay, GA; and John Bailey Davis of Prattville, AL; five grandchildren: Charles Edward Davis, Christopher Michael Davis, Carolyn Wendy Davis-Jenkins, Gordon Taylor Davis, Jr., and Anna Bailey Davis; and eight great grandchildren; Her Memorial service will be held Saturday February 25, 2017 at 2:00 in the Lakeside Room at Presbyterian Village, Austell, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Caring Hands Fund, Presbyterian Village at 2000 East-West Connector, Austell, GA, or Macland Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are with Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, Austell.

SNELLVILLE

Richard Holifield Richard “Dick” N. Holifield, age 72 of Snellville, GA died February 10, 2017. Arrangements

by Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, Georgia 30078. 770-979-5010. www.stewartfh.com.

DULUTH

Eric Holmes, Jr.

Mr. Eric Holmes, Jr of Duluth, passed on, as he we getting ready for bed just after watching his Falcons lose on February 5, 2017. He was a few weeks short of 93 years old. Eric was born on Feb 20, 1924 to Eric Holmes, Sr. and Florence Gunter Holmes in Detroit, MI, but thankfully, by age 2, they moved back south where he grew up in Greene County, GA. He attended Woodville High School but graduated from Trion High School.

He then began studies at Reinhardt College where he met Marian Brown who would become his beloved wife of 69 years. Early in college, he was drafted and served In WWII in the Army-Air Corps as a DULUTH waist gunner on a B-17.

Nelson Dudley He and his crew flew Nelson Dudley, age 63 missions out of England of Duluth, GA passed in the European Theater away on February 10, of Operations, and most 2017. Arrangements by: of them remained lifeJunior E. Flanigan of long friends. Like many Flanigan Funeral Home members of this greatest and Crematory, Buford, generation, he never talked GA (770) 932-1133. much about his personal military experiences, but he always showed up for veterans parades, spoke to school groups as a veteran, participated in his local BUFORD WWII Round Table, and Linda Duncan was proud to participate in the Honor Flight program.

Linda Wilson Duncan, age 97 of Buford, GA and After his military service, the Sardis Community, GA he graduated from the University of Georgiapassed away on February Atlanta Division in 1950 11, 2017. Arrangements where he attended classes by: Junior E. Flanigan of in the evening while workFlanigan Funeral Home ing as a reading clerk in and Crematory, Buford, the Georgia Senate. He GA (770) 932-1133. continued his education at Emory Law School, and earned his J.D. in 1957.

After law school, Eric continued to work in state BRASELTON government through the Henry Hoffman Secretary of State’s Office.

Eventually, Eric’s passion Henry George Hoffman, for politics and people led age 82 of Duluth, GA him to a 20 year career as passed away on February a lobbyist for the Ameri10, 2017. Arrangements can Petroleum Institute by: Junior E. Flanigan of where he was affectionFlanigan Funeral Home ately known by legislators and Crematory, Buford, and friends as “Oily.”

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cal science from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Georgia.

He specialized in nonprofit management and public budget and finance during his master’s degree work, CID officials said.

He previously worked in Gwinnett’s transportation department, the Governor’s Office of Planning and

Budget and Athens-Clarke County government.

“Matt has an impressive background in public administration. His experience at the local, county and state levels will be invaluable as the CID works to advance projects and ultimately improve the district,” Gwinnett Village Executive Director Marsha Anderson Bomar said in a statement.

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a word of encouragement, and a mischievous twinkle in his eye. After living in Atlanta most of his life, he retired to Duluth where we took great pride in serving as a volunteer for the Duluth Fall Festival and other community events.

He leaves a wonderful legacy in the many lives he brightened and his passion for communitybuilding. Eric is survived by his children Andrew Eric Holmes (Rhonda) of Duluth and Melisa Marian Holmes (Steve Vermillion) of Greenville, SC.; his grandchildren, Emily Vermillion, Caroline Vermillion, Andrew Holmes, William Holmes, and Ella Vermillion; his brother Paul Holmes (Gwen) of Athens, GA, and many many beloved nieces and nephews whom he loved as his own children. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marian Brown Holmes, his sisters Mary Jean Ashley and Patricia Holmes, and his parents. He also leaves behind his friend and companion, Olwyn Carpenter. At Eric’s request, his body has been donated to the Medical College of Georgia for the advancement of medical education. A memorial service will be held at Duluth First United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 18 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, Eric would appreciate donations to his church in his memory: Duluth First UMC Capital Campaign, P.O.Box 699, Duluth, GA 30096. Condolences may be sent by visiting www. billheadfuneralhome.com.

Bill Head Funeral Homes & Crematory Duluth Chapel (770)476-2535.

was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and will be remembered as an avid quilter who shared her creations with her family and friends. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, February 16, 2017 at St. John Newmann Catholic Church, 801 Tom Smith Road, Lilburn, GA 30047. A luncheon reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in Judy’s memory may be made to A Gift From the Heart, c/o Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, 1755 North Brown Road Suite 100, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 or at www.gmcgiving.com. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Rebecca PurdyChmielowiec Rebecca Marie PurdyChmielowiec age 64 of Dawsonville, GA; passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service Lawrenceville, GA. (770)962-2200 ByrdandFlanigan.com

AUBURN

Gabseung Shin Gabseung Shin, 59, of Auburn, GA passed away February 9, 2017.

Crowell Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, GA 30092.

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BRASELTON

Lucile Lott Lucile Tanner Lott, age 96, of Braselton passed away Friday, February 10, 2017.

ATLANTA

Richard Massie Richard Murray Massie, age 43, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on February 6, 2017. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

LILBURN

Judith Lock Judith “Judy” Lock, age 76, of Lilburn, passed away Thursday, February 9 2017. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Albert Wilber and Charlotte Eleanor (Crevier) Wilber, and a son, David Lock. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Guy J. Lock; 3 daughters and sons in law, Linda and Gregg Armstrong of Dacula, Lori and Jimmy Shuman of Duluth, and Lenee and Joe Doby of Snellville; a son and daughter in law, Gary and Tamarah Lock of Grayson; 10 grandchildren, Brittany, Victoria, Ashley, Taylor, Austin, Jocelyn, Lucy, Flip, Kyle and Kaela; 2 great grandchildren, Saylor and Scylla; and 4 sisters, Carol Coffman, Gail Bates, Nancy McGuire and Mary Wilber. Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, Judy graduated from Briarcliff High School.

Judy and her husband moved to Lilburn in 1978, where she worked for many years as an accountant for Rhodes, Young, Black and Duncan, CPAs. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Lilburn for the past forty years. Judy w

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Hugh Moore Hugh Moore, age 48, of Snellville, passed away on February 5, 2017.

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

SNELLVILLE

James Morgan, Sr. James Joseph Moran, Sr., age 84, of Snellville, GA, passed away on February 8, 2017. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Marie Spann Marie Antoinette Spann age 46 of Lawrenceville, Ga; passed away on February 5, 2017. Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service Lawrenceville, GA. (770)962-2200 ByrdandFlanigan.com

STONE MOUNTAIN

T. Lavon Talley Dr. T. Lavon Talley, age 88, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on February 9, 2017. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Marian Taylor Marian Rosalie Bennett Taylor, age 90, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on February 8, 2017.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

PEACHTREE CORNERS

James Wehunt, Sr. James “Jim” Harold Wehunt, Sr., 89, of Peachtree Corners, GA passed away February 9, 2017.

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The sound of love

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017 • 9A

Barbershop quartet serenades sweethearts for Valentine’s Day

BY ERIKA WELLS

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Jamie Dempsey was sitting in a Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce meeting at a restaurant in Lawrenceville when in walked four men in crisp black and white tuxedos Thursday.

The men stood in front of the small crowd and got everyone’s attention. They introduced themselves as a quartet from The Stone Mountain Chorus and then broke out in song.

Dempsey’s girlfriend of three years, Gina Robertson, had sent him a “Singing Valentine” delivery as an early Valentine’s Day gift. He was touched

by Robertson’s heartfelt gesture.

His face lit up and he immediately whipped out his cellphone to capture the moment as his peers looked on.

“My girlfriend is one of the most beautiful people in the world,” Dempsey said. “She’s always doing something above and beyond for other people.

From left, Chuck Slifer and his fellow quartet member Bill Banks, far right, performed a “Singing Valentine” delivery to Jamie Depsey, center, from his girlfriend on Thursday ahead of Valentine’s Day. Above, Dempsey records the “Singing Valentine” delivery. (Staff Photos: Erika Wells)

It always comes as a wonderful surprise me and as an affirmation of how good the world really is.

This is definitely a reflection of that.”

The quartet from the all-male singing group will deliver a surprise “Singing Valentine” to the person of your choice in metro Atlanta through Feb. 14.

The crooners will show up at the specified loca-

tion to give the recipient a faux red rose and a card with the sender’s personal message. Then they will perform two well-known classic barbershop music love songs — “The Story of the Rose (Heart of My Heart)” and “Let Me Call Your Sweetheart.”

Though usually designed to send to women, the quartet will stop by anyone’s home or office, school, restaurant or other

public location.

“I’ve been in the chorus for 37 years, and this is one of my favorite things to do,” said Chuck Slifer, a quartet member. “Everybody in the chorus loves to do this. The women that we normally sing to appreciate it so much.

Even the group around them enjoys it. It’s a warm, emotional kind of a type of thing.”

This year, deliveries

will be made from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. Availability is limited for the “Singing Valentine” orders. The deliveries are set up on a first come, first serve basis and may be purchased for a 2-hour or 4-hour window.

Prices start at $50.

“I guarantee your money back if we perform for your recipient and they didn’t enjoy it or

you didn’t like it,” Slifer said. “I’m that confident because of the responses that we get every time we do this.”

The Stone Mountain Chorus, which does shows throughout the year, is part of the nonprofit Greater Atlanta Georgia chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

For more information or to place an order, visit stonemountainchorus.org.

Gwinnett Tech receives ninth straight Tree Campus USA honor

BY KEITH FARNER

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Gwinnett Technical College once again joined an exclusive list for colleges and their commitment to urban forest management.

For the ninth straight year, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gwinnett Tech with the Tree Campus USA designation.

There are just 17 campuses — three technical colleges — in Georgia to receive this honor, and just 296 schools across the country.

Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008 by the Arbor

Day Foundation to honor colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and

students in conservation goals. Gwinnett Technical College achieved the title by meeting Tree Campus USA’s five standards,

SAVE THE DATE!

Tech’s grounds manager and campus arborist called it a tremendous accomplishment for the college.

Gwinnett Tech “Through a great relastudents, faculty, tionship between Gwinstaff and comnett Tech Grounds and the munity volunteers worked together Horticulture program, our to implement new campus landscape has truly landscaping projevolved,” he said. “Since ects included in the our initial accreditation college’s tree care as a Tree Campus USA in plan as part of a 2008, both departments service project in have worked together October. (Special to continually improve Photo) our campus aesthetics.

Through our commitment to a strong landscape management plan, we continue which include maintaining to plant more trees each a tree advisory committee, year and remain dedicated a campus tree-care plan, to maintaining the overdedicated annual expenall health of our existing ditures for its campus tree tree canopy. Through program, an Arbor Day education, proper pruning, observance and student fertilization and constant service-learning project. monitoring of our trees, we Scott Mitchell, Gwinnett certainly have a campus

we all can be proud of.”

Aaron Poulsen, horticulture program director at Gwinnett Tech said, “This designation allows us to promote the importance of our community’s tree canopy and host various events for the tree care industry, Georgia Urban Forestry Council and our partners at the Georgia Forestry Commission.”

Tree Campus USA, which is funded by a grant from Toyota, recognizes campuses that effectively manage their campus trees, develop connectivity with the community beyond campus borders to foster healthy urban forests, and strive to engage their student population through service learning opportunities centered on campus and community forestry efforts.

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Gwinnett County Public Schools used National School Counseling Week to honor three students with a new award that honors exceptional character and community service.

The first-time award is called The Promise of Gwinnett Caring Award, and the students were nominated by counselors at their respective schools and selected by a district level

committee. Other qualifications for the award include a regular display care for their peers and adults within their school communities.

The students are Jessica Elizabeth Stanhouse, a fifthgrader at Arcado Elementary School; Ashley Paige Richardson, an eighth-grade student at Couch Middle School; and Michelle Derewitz, a senior at Lanier High School.

Dianne Thompson, director of advisement and counseling, said the idea for the award came from a GCPS

counselor who received a similar award when he was a student.

“This award speaks to the promise found in our students and to the good things many of them are doing today to make our schools and their communities better,” she said. “Different from many awards that recognize students based on their GPA or class standing … this award recognizes students who are known for being kind and for caring about their community and others. By developing and

Driver trapped in truck after wreck on Ga. Highway 316 “The driver was extricated by firefighters using hydraulic rescue tools,” Rutledge said. “The extricaA wreck that slowed tion took additional time to down Ga. Highway 316 complete due to the degree eastbound Friday morning of entanglement.” left a beverage truck driver Gwinnett County police seriously injured.

Cpl. Michele Pihera said Gwinnett County Fire the accident happend when Capt. Tommy Rutledge said the beverage truck driver the driver was trapped in the rear-ended the back of the cab of his beverage truck tractor-trailer. That pushed after an accident involving the tractor-trailer forward so him, a tractor-trailer and two that it hit the back of a car. cars near Harbins Road in Then that car rear-ended Dacula. another car.

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Expectant mom Hamby taking break from WNBA Norcross grad’s first child due this month

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Buford’s Jack Ness celebrates with his parents, Richard and Leanne Ness, during Saturday’s state wrestling finals at the Macon Centreplex in Macon. Below, Buford’s Nick Stonecheck tries to pin Cartersville Woodland’s Vinnie Rosati. (Photos: Karl L. Moore)

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Five individual champions help Buford lead pack with team title at state wrestling

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MACON — That Buford took home the team standings in Class AAAAA at the Georgia High School Association’s Traditional Wrestling State Championships came as little surprise to anyone, given how many individual Wolves made the finals in their weight classes.

What may have been a bit surprising was how dominant the Wolves were, with five of their eight finalists taking home individual titles to help the team run away with the team trophy with 243.50 points, far ahead of runners-up Union Grove and WoodlandCartersville’s totals of 160 each Saturday at the Macon Centreplex.

“We couldn’t have asked for much more than that,” said Tom Beuglas, who led Buford to a sweep of the state duals and traditional titles in his first season as head coach after leading Archer to such sweeps

each of the last four seasons.

“All in all, it was a pretty good match for us.”

For some of Buford’s contingent, it was a successful farewell to high school wrestling, with seniors Trent

Ferguson and Jack Ness winning state titles at 152 and 195 pounds respectively.

The championship was particularly sweet for Ferguson, and not just because it was the first team he had ever beaten

Cody Cochran of WoodlandCartersville, who was a twotime defending state champion, but the manner in which it happened, with a takedown See BUFORD, Page 4B

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and Frankie Miller won their respective weight classes in 2008.

That it also came in dramatic fashion — a one-point escape in the final seconds gave him the decisive point — made the championship even more special for the junior.

“I’ve been in that position time and time again,” Bullock said. “It’s great. It’s definitely good for the coaches, and hopefully, it will motivate us all more for next season.”

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MACON — Though Archer saw its four-year reign as team champions in the state’s largest classification come to an end at the Georgia High School Association’s State Traditional Wrestling Championships on Saturday at the Macon Centeplex, it doesn’t mean the Tigers still didn’t have a big day.

The two individual titles taken home by Gavin Smith at 132 pounds and Quinn Miller at 220 helped the Tigers accumulate 125 team points, good for second place behind champion Camden County’s 259 points in Class AAAAAAA and edging out third-place Mountain View (124) and fourth place Collins Hill (110.50), with Brookwood giving Gwinnett County four teams in the top 10 by placing seventh (75.50).

The titles were also special for both Archer individuals.

Brookwood’s Key to success Like Bullock at Dacula, David Key became the first Brookwood individual chamFor Miller, it was the at 120) the last two years. pion in a few years, though second of his career, with the wait wasn’t quite as long Saturday’s championship and High-flying Falcon for the Broncos. a similar title his sophomore Noah Bullock’s 4-3 victory Key’s 8-2 decision over year sandwiching a runner-up over Juan Alaniz of Lee Coun- North Paulding’s Jesse finish in Class AAAAAA a ty to win the Class AAAAA DeJames made him the first year ago. championship at 113 pounds Bronco to win a state title in Meanwhile, the third time wasn’t just the first champion- five years, with Blake Cunwas the charm for Smith, who ship of his career. ningham taking home the won in his third chance at the It also made him the first Class AAAAAA heavyweight state meet after finishing third Dacula individual state (once at 106 pounds and again champion since Noah Hunt See WRESTLING, Page 4B

NORCROSS — For someone who has had basketball as a major presence for most of her life, the idea of taking four months or more away from the game would seem unthinkable.

But as it turns out, the current break from basketball doesn’t bother Dearica Hamby quite so much.

Mere weeks, and perhaps days, away from giving birth to her first child, a daughter to be named Amaya, the Norcross grad and WNBA forward with the San Antonio Stars doesn’t mind the break a bit.

“Feb. 26, estimated,” Hamby said when asked her due date following a ceremony honoring her accomplishments at Norcross during the Blue Devil boys and girls doubleheader with Meadowcreek on Jan. 27.

The 6-foot-3 forward was forced to miss the final few weeks of the Stars’ season, her second WNBA campaign in which she had made big strides in her game by increasing just about all her statistical production to 9.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game and increased her shooting percentages from both the field (42.2 percent) and the freethrow line (72.3 percent).

It’s an amazing feat considering how far along into her pregnancy that she played.

“Actually, I did play up until the last two weeks (of the 2016 WNBA) season,” Hamby said. “So I played up until I was about four months (along), and then (San Antonio Stars) Coach (Vickie Johnson) and I just agreed that it wasn’t worth it with the situation we were in and our season for me to jeopardize anything, especially with all the traveling.

“Now that I look back, I see it kind of happening where my (production) kind of dropped off. I never wanted to make excuses for myself or anything, but all my teammates knew, and obviously my coaches. I just played through it.”

On the surface, Hamby’s pregnancy couldn’t have come at a more inopportune time, not only on the heels of a successful WNBA season but forcing her to sit out an offseason of playing overseas.

However, while she says the pregnancy was a little earlier than she had planned, she said she couldn’t be happier.

“The timing of it was OK,” the former second-team Daily Post All-County selection said. “Alonzo and I have been married (and playing ball) for a long time, so it’s OK.” Alonzo is her husband Alonzo NelsonOdoda, another former Norcross basketball standout who had his own successful college career playing at both Richmond and Pittsburgh.

While they don’t always get to see each other as much as they would like because of basketball, the game is what brought them together in the first place both were Blue Devil standouts.

In fact, they have known each other See HAMBY, Page 4B

Collins Hill’s Lucas DeSilva controls the back of Archer’s Gavin Smith during Saturday’s state wrestling finals at the Macon Centreplex in Macon. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

Wake Forest forward Dearica Hamby (25) tries to block the shot by Duke’s Azura Stevens (11) during the 2015 ACC Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum Complex. (Photo: Jim Dedmon-USA Today Sports)

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Falcons promote Manuel to defensive coordinator The Sports Xchange

the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.

The Atlanta Falcons Manuel was the assistant promoted secondary coach secondary coach for the Marquand Manuel to Seattle Seahawks when defensive coordinator on Quinn was the defensive Friday. coordinator there, and then The team also named followed Quinn to Atlanta Raheem Morris as wide in 2015. Manuel played receivers/passing game eight seasons in the NFL coordinator/assistant head at strong safety from 2002 coach. In addition, Doug to 2009.

Mallory was promoted to Quinn took over the defensive backs coach to defensive play-calling replace Manuel and former from Smith during the NFL standout Bryant season, starting with the Young was hired as defen- game against the Kansas sive line coach.

City Chiefs on Dec. 4, acManuel, 37, spent the cording to ESPN’s Adam previous two seasons as the Schefter.

Falcons’ secondary coach/ Morris, 40, is entersenior defensive assistant. ing his 15th year of NFL Manuel was considcoaching experience while ered the top choice after going into his third year the Falcons decided not with the Falcons. Durto keep Richard Smith ing Morris’ first year in in his role as defensive Atlanta, he was named coordinator. Smith could the assistant head coach/ remain on head coach Dan passing game coordinator, Quinn’s staff in an adviwhere he helped out with sory position, but he plans the secondary and how to to explore other options, stop the passing attacks of according to ESPN. the opposing teams. Morris The shakeup of the was named the assistant coaching staff comes after head coach/wide receivers the Falcons’ historic colcoach last offseason. lapse in the overtime loss Morris spent three seato the New England Patri- sons as the head coach of ots in Super Bowl LI. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Atlanta’s defense surfrom 2009-2011. rendered 31 consecutive Mallory, 52, is entering points and 546 total yards, his third season with the including 466 passing Falcons, after spending yards to Tom Brady, in last last season as the defensive Sunday’s 34-28 loss in the assistant/defensive backs Super Bowl. The Falcons coach and his first year led the Patriots 28-3 early with the Falcons as the in the second half before defensive assistant/line-

backers coach.

linebacker Mychal Kendricks, Miami Dolphins Seahawks’ Bennett balks wide receiver Kenny Stills, at Israel goodwill trip Tennessee Titans tight Seattle Seahawks defen- end Delanie Walker and sive end Michael BenOakland Raiders defensive nett has decided to skip a tackle Dan Williams. goodwill tour of Israel next Denver Broncos running week with other NFL play- back Justin Forsett tweeted ers, citing human rights Saturday that he would not concerns, be going after being listed Bennett wrote “I will as part of the delegation. not be used” by the Israeli An open letter from government in a statement renowned musicians, artFriday night on Twitter. ists and activists, among “I was not aware … others, was posted Thursthat my itinerary was day on The Nation and being constructed by the asked the NFL players Israeli government for the to “consider the political purposes of making me, in ramifications of a propathe words of a government ganda trip organized by official, an ‘influencer the Israeli government that and opinion-former’ who aims to prevent players would then be ‘an amfrom seeing the experience of Palestinians living under bassador of good will,’” military occupation.”

Bennett wrote, in part. “I The NFL players are will not be used in such a scheduled to arrive in Ismanner. When I do go to Israel — and I do plan to go — it will be to see not only Israel but also the West Bank and Gaza so I can see how the Palestinians, who have called this land home for thousands of years, live their lives.”

Fellow Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril was among the players scheduled to make the Israel trip.

Other players scheduled to go are Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Calais Campbell, San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde, New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, Philadelphia Eagles

rael on Monday. An exhibi- that led to the NBA pulling its All-Star Game out of tion game involving the players is set for Feb. 18 in Charlotte.

“If a proposal that is disJerusalem. criminatory or inconsistent Bathroom bill could cost with our values were to Texas future Super Bowls become law (in Texas), that would certainly be a factor The NFL kept a low considered when thinkprofile on a recently ining about awarding future troduced Texas bathroom bill during the Super Bowl events,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in week. an email response to the But now that the game Houston Chronicle quesand festivities in Houston tion about the bill. are over with, the league “The NFL embraces is threatening not to award inclusiveness. We want all future Super Bowls to Houston or the Dallas area fans to feel welcomed at if the controversial Senate our events, and NFL policies prohibit discrimination Bill 6 is passed. based on age, gender, race, The law would require religion, sexual orientapeople to use bathrooms tion or any other improper that correspond with the standard.” sex listed on their birth The next three Super certificates. It targets transBowls are slated to be held gender people and would in Minneapolis, Atlanta be similar to a bill that and Miami. passed in North Carolina

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Julian Mackey led the Rams with 26 Discovery’s junior varsity boys basket- points, while Kellen Walker (15 points) ball team won the Region 6-AAAAAAA and Aaron Noreman (10 points) also Tournament last week. scored in double figures.

The Titans defeated Peachtree Ridge Other contributors to the championship 51-48 to win their first region title. Xavier were Micah Stinson, Hezekiah RichardAyres led Discovery with 20 points, Jaden son, Jaden Johnson, Malik Spellman, Walker had 12 points, Trenton Rogers had Jahmal Grant, Terrell Love, Nick Samp12 rebounds and Leslie Nkeweurem con- son, Bryce Brunet, Michael Obi, Kahmal tributed 11 rebounds and eight blocked Grant, Jayden Mitchell and Jeremiah shots. Wendy Osias also had a key defen- Wilson. sive play in the final minutes.

Other members of the championship team are Kevin Assombi, Charles Blamo, Grayson’s Cooper signs with Murray State Robert Calvert, Andre Ellis, Jalen JackGrayson senior Symone Cooper has son, Kobe Johnson, Hunter Kolb, London signed with the NCAA Division I Murray Riley, Devin Smith, Joshua Smith and State women’s soccer program.

Cameron Stoudemire.

Cooper has helped the Rams to a state The team is coached by Chris Cooper runner-up (2014) and state championand student assistant Tosin Olusanya. ship (2015) finish during her high school career.

Collins Hill freshman “Symone is a 6-foot-1 player that atgirls claim county title tack,” Murray State head coach Jeremy The Collins Hill freshman girls basGroves said in a school release. “She is ketball team recently won the Gwinnett very good technically and very athletic.

County Tournament with a 56-28 win Symone is going to add another dimenover Norcross. sion to our team and will make us less Savannah Samuels scored 35 points predictable in our play. We are looking for in the finals, and Brooklyn Curry added Symone to come in and compete to play eight points. Point guard Daija Carr straight away.” played a big role in Samuels’ production with her ball distribution.

Norcross’ Brightwell Other members of the team are Anya signs with Point football Stewart, Alexa Odabi, Jordyn Harris, EsNorcross senior Tavis Brightwell has ther Posada and Jahkida Doyle. The Eagles signed with the Point University football are coached by Stephanie McDonald. program.

Brightwell, a strong safety, helped the Grayson freshmen win Blue Devils to an 11-1 record and the county boys basketball title second round of the state playoffs last The Grayson freshman boys basketball season. team won the recent Gwinnett County — From staff reports

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No. 17 Gators win sixth straight The Sports Xchange GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Senior forward Justin Leon scored 18 points and made a career-high four 3-pointers to help No. 17 Florida post a 71-62 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday.

Senior reserve guard Canyon Barry added 12 points to help the Gators (20-5, 10-2 SEC) record their sixth straight victory.

Junior center John Egbunu contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds and junior reserve point guard Chris Chiozza added 11 points and five assists for the Gators.

Freshman forward Robert Williams matched his season high of 18 points and also had 12 rebounds, four blocked shots and three steals for the Aggies (13-11, 5-7).

Senior center Tyler Davis added 12 points and eight rebounds and sophomore guard Admon Gilder had 12 points and matched his career high of five steals for Texas A&M. The Aggies were hurt by 20 turnovers and were just 4 of 18 from 3-point range.

No. 2 Villanova 73, No. 24 Xavier 57 CINCINNATI — Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 17 points to help No. 2 Villanova win its fifth straight, 73-57 over No. 24 Xavier on Saturday afternoon at Cintas Center.

The Wildcats (24-2, 11-2 Big East) played without 6-foot-9 senior Darryl Reynolds, its secondleading rebounder, and junior guard Phil Booth who remains out following knee surgery. But plenty of other players stepped up for Nova.

Xavier (18-7, 8-4 Big East) upset top-ranked Villanova at Cintas Center last February, but the injury-depleted Musketeers couldn’t repeat that feat on Saturday.

Musketeers leading scorer and three-time Big East Conference player of the week Trevon Bluiett played just 19 minutes with an apparent leg injury.

Bluiett, who has been nursing an ankle injury, did not score. He left the game at the 18:05 mark of the first half and did not return.

No. 3 Kansas 80, Texas Tech 79 LUBBOCK, Texas — Freshman guard Josh Jackson made a deciding free throw with 2.8 seconds remaining Saturday as No. 3 Kansas outlasted Texas Tech 80-79 in United Supermarkets Arena.

Jackson recorded a career-high 31 points and added 11. The double-double was the fourth in five games for Jackson, who led the Jayhawks (22-3, 10-2 Big 12) in scoring for the third time in six games.

His contribution was just enough to stave off an upset bid by the Red Raiders (16-9, 4-8), who held five leads in the second half behind junior guards Keenan Evans and Niem Stevenson, who netted 25 and 22 points, respectively.

No. 4 Louisville 71, Miami 66 LOUISVILLE — No. 4 Louisville battled back from a double-digit deficit to beat Miami 71-66 at the KFC Yum! Center Saturday.

The Cardinals (20-5, 8-4 ACC) trailed by nine points in the second half and were down 53-48 with 7:24 left, but reeled off a 13-0 run to take a 61-53 lead with just under four minutes left.

Miami (16-8, 6-6) tied the score at 61-61 with 1:53 left, but Louisville got two big plays from junior point guard Quentin Snider to ice the game. Snider hit a pair of free throws from

Florida center John Egbunu (15) blocks a shot by Texas A&M’s Robert Williams (44) during the second half Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. (Photo: Kim Klement-USA Today Sports)

No. 18 Duke after Clemson took a second-half lead, allowing the Blue Devils to pull out a 64-62 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Kennard, a sophomore guard, scored 15 consecutive points for Duke across a second-half stretch of about 10 minutes on his No. 6 Baylor 70, TCU 52 way to 25 points. Jayson WACO, Texas — A Tatum added nine points week after dropping its for Duke (20-5, 8-4 ACC), first home game of the sea- which won its fifth game in son, sixth-ranked Baylor a row. came out with a deterShelton Mitchell’s 23 mined demeanor and put points and Elijah Thomas’ away upstart TCU from the 15 points led Clemson outset.

(13-11, 3-9). Those were The Bears enforced career-high totals for both their will and hammered sophomores. the Horned Frogs 70-52 on Saturday at the Ferrell No. 21 Maryland 86, Center.

Ohio State 77 TCU had won three COLLEGE PARK, straight in Big 12 play en- Md. — Freshman guard tering the game, but Baylor Anthony Cowan scored (22-3, 9-3 in the Big 12) 19 points with four assists established a double-digit and freshman guard Kevin lead in the first half and Huerter added 18 points as never looked back.

No. 21 Maryland led by 16 Bears guard King points in the first half and McClure said he and his held on to beat Ohio State teammates were locked in 86-77 on Saturday in Big Ten Conference play. long before they asserted The Terrapins (21-4, 9-3 control in the first half, thanks to a routine change Big Ten) were also aided by reserve Jaylen Brantley,

by Baylor coach Scott who had 11 points, and Drew. point guard Melo Trimble, No. 13 West Virginia 85, who added 10 points and four assists. Maryland’s Kansas State 66 bench outscored the Ohio MORGANTOWN, State reserves 33-0 while W.Va. — Jevon Carter finished with 19 points and Cowan was 10 of 10 from the foul line. nine rebounds as No. 13 Ohio State (15-11, 5-8) West Virginia rolled past was swept in a home-andKansas State.

The Mountaineers (20-5, home series for just the 10th time in 13 seasons 8-4 Big 12) dominated the second half by driving under head coach Thad the lane with the Wildcats Matta in conference play.

The Terps won at Ohio lacking top big man DJ State 77-71 on Jan. 31.

Johnson. West Virginia Senior forward Marc scored on 23 dunks or layups, leading to a 50-18 Loving scored 24 points edge in points in the paint. and forward Jae’Sean Tate added 20 to pace the In a closely whistled game, Kansas State (16-9, Buckeyes.

5-7) converted 27 of a seaProvidence 71, son-high 40 free throws but No. 22 Butler 65 couldn’t keep pace with PROVIDENCE, R.I. — West Virginia’s 58 percent Alpha Diallo finished three second-half shooting. Esa points shy of his career Ahmad had three dunks among his 11 points as the high with 15 as Providence Mountaineers won despite upset No. 22 Butler 71-65 on Saturday afternoon at committing a season-high the Dunkin Donuts Center.

30 fouls.

Kyron Cartwright had 14 points and seven assists No. 15 Kentucky 67, and Rodney Bullock and Alabama 58 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Emmitt Holt scored 12 apiece for Providence (15No. 15 Kentucky snapped 11, 5-8 in Big East), which a two-game road losing had lost two straight and streak and maintained a four of its last five. share of first place in the The Friars also had lost Southeastern Conference four of their last five home with a victory over Alagames after winning their bama. first 10 contests at the Kentucky improved to Dunkin Donuts Center.

20-5 overall, 10-2 in the Nate Fowler scored a SEC. Alabama fell to 14career-high 19 points on 10, 7-5.

7-of-9 shooting for the Kentucky built a 20-point lead and then held Bulldogs (19-6, 8-5). Keon down the stretch for the than Savage scored 13 and Andrew Chrabascz had. nine-point victory. FreshBulldogs leading-scorer man guard Malik Monk Kelan Martin was held to topped Kentucky with 15 eight points. points and freshman forward Bam Adebayo added No. 23 Creighton 93, 14 before fouling out for DePaul 58 the Wildcats.

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Toby Hegner led five playNo. 18 Duke 64, ers in double figures as No. Clemson 62 23 Creighton overwhelmed DURHAM, N.C. — DePaul in the second half Luke Kennard went on a personal scoring spree for en route to a 93-58 Big with 1:35 left and buried a 3-pointer with 41 seconds left to put Louisville up 66-61.

Louisville’s Deng Adel and Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 18 points apiece. Miami’s Ja’Quan Newton had 15 points.

East victory on Saturday at Allstate Arena.

The Bluejays (21-4, 8-4 Big East) broke open a relatively close game as they outscored the Blue Demons 54-32 in the second half.

Hegner scored 14 points, Marcus Foster had 13, Khyri Thomas and Cole Huff each added 12 while Justin Patton collected 11 points and 11 rebounds for Creighton.

Wake Forest 88, N.C. State 58 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Sophomore forward John Collins scored 23 points, and Wake Forest blew out North Carolina State 88-58 on Saturday at Lawrence Joel Coliseum.

Sophomore guard Keyshawn Woods finished with 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and sophomore guard Bryant Crawford added 16 points for the Demon Deacons (15-10, 6-7 in the ACC), who bounced back from a road loss against Notre Dame and won for the third time in four games.

It was the eighth straight 20-point-plus performance

by Collins, who is fueling a late-season surge by Wake Forest.

Pittsburgh 80, Syracuse 75 PITTSBURGH — Forward Michael Young scored 21 points while guard Cameron Johnson sparked a first-half rally and the Pittsburgh Panthers upset the Syracuse Orange 80-75 on Saturday at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.

Syracuse (16-10, 8-5 ACC) had won five straight coming into Saturday’s game while the Panthers (14-11, 3-9) were coming off a win against Boston College that snapped an eight-game losing streak.

Young, the leading scorer in the ACC, also compiled nine rebounds and six assists.

Missouri 72, Vanderbilt 52 COLUMBIA, Mo. —Vanderbilt entered the weekend with hopes of moving closer to the NCAA Tournament bubble, but Missouri delivered a devastating blow to the Commodores’ chances with a 72-52 win in SEC play on Saturday.

Missouri forward Jordan Barnett fueled the Tigers’ late surge, as he scored 12 of his 23 points in the second half, while also going 5-of-8 from the 3-point line.

Barnett’s 3-point shot with 8:27 remaining gave the Tigers an eight-point lead, and Missouri (7-17, 2-10) never looked back after pushing the lead to double digits on a Terrence Phillips layup with 5:20 left.

Kevin Puryear added 13 points, Phillips scored 12 and Russell Woods had 10 for the Tigers.

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Wrestling •From Page 1B

division in wrestling, and it took him about half the title in 2012. season to be able to do so.

Combined with runner“This was amazing,” Welup finishes by Gabriel Lee lington said. “Last year, I had at 160 and Matthew Key at a little slip up (after placing 195, it marked the first time third at state). This year, I Brookwood has put three in- wanted to prove myself and dividuals in the state finals. show everybody I could come back and do what I Forte works overtime needed to do to get first.”

The 7-5 decision by North Gwinnett’s Keison Dearth helps Wesleyan Forte over Eric Kohlins climb the ladder of Lambert in the Class Paced by individual titles AAAAAAA 182-pound from Harrison Dearth at final was one of several 120 and William Delk at matches involving Gwinnett 152, Wesleyan managed wrestlers on the day. to place third in the Class The Bulldogs senior A team standings behind scored a takedown of Kohonly champion Commerce, lins early in the first overwho defeated the Wolves in time period to claim the win the finals at state duals last and reverse a disappointing month, and runner-up Trion. trend for the locals on the The finish also representday, with Lee and Buford’s ed the next step on the ladCooper Roberts each drop- der in a lot of ways, espeping heart-breaking title cially for Dearth, who had matches in triple overtime lost to Commerce’s Tucker in their respective weight Flint four times earlier this classes. season before he scored a pin of his nemesis in 3:58 in Winning a weighty issue Saturday’s 120 final. for Wellington “That guy (Flint) had The 285-pound champinned us twice, beat us bad pionship won by Collins once and then beat us close Hill’s Nathaniel Wellington once,” Wesleyan coach Denis one he will savor, espenis Stromie said. “We’d been cially with all the hard work closing the gap. And those he had to put in to it. (extra) points for the pin After bulking up to about pushed us up into third place 325 pounds as an offensive (in the team standings). linemen for the Eagles’ “It’s been a great year for football team last fall, the us because we got second at senior had to drop 40 of duals, third here placing six those pounds to be able to individuals, two champs. It’s qualify for the heavyweight just been a great weekend.”

North Gwinnett’s Keison Forte holds on to the leg of Lambert’s Eric Kohlins during Saturday’s state wrestling finals at the Macon Centreplex in Macon.

(Photo: Karl L. Moore)

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STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday at Macon Centreplex Class AAAAAAA Team standings 1. Camden Co. 259 2. Archer 125 3. Mountain View 124 4. Collins Hill 110.50 5. North Forsyth 100 6. Hillgrove 96.5 7. Brookwood 75.5 8. North Paulding 75 t9. South Forsyth 65 t9. Tift Co. 65 11. North Gwinnett 65.6 t12. Peachtree Ridge 48 18. Mill Creek 28 22. Parkview 19 23. Central Gwinnett 18.50 24. South Gwinnett 24.50 31. Grayson 10 t35. Discovery 3 t35. Meadowcreek 3 t35. Norcross 3 40. Berkmar 2 Individual results FIRST PLACE Gavin Smith, Archer, 132 David Key, Brookwood, 152 Keison Forte, North, 182 Quinn Miller, Archer, 220 Nathaniel Wellington, Collins Hill, 285 SECOND PLACE Carlos Gonzalez, Mountain View, 106 Tariq Malik, Collins Hill, 113 Aaron Hunt, Archer 126 Lucas DeSilva, Collins Hill, 132 Chase Standridge, Mountain View 145 Gabriel Lee, Brookwood, 160 Dorien Piekarz, Mill Creek, 170 Matthew Key, Brookwood, 195 THIRD PLACE Steve Chavez, Mountain View, 113 Logan Smith, Archer, 138 Peter Myndresku, Archer, 145 FOURTH PLACE Joey Felix, Collins Hill, 106 Christian Torres, South 113 Kyle Brown, Peachtree Ridge, 138 Reese Dalton, Parkview, 145 Leon Jarda, Mountain View, 152 Justin Lewis, North, 160 Lamar McEachern, Mountain View, 170 Tomari Fox, Collins Hill, 220 Bryce Jones, Peachtree Ridge, 285 FIFTH PLACE Alex Martin, Brookwood 106 Rex McDaniel, North, 120 Alex Standridge, Mountain View, 132 Ryan Hurd, Collins Hill, 152 SIXTH PLACE Jonathan Sampson, Peachtree Ridge, 126 Chase DeGrenier, Archer, 152

Garrett Spikes, Mountain View, 160 Edward Bakhos, Peachtree Ridge, 170 Class AAAAAA Team standings 1. Alexander 140.50 2. South Paulding 114.50 3. Allatoona 98 4. Effingham Co. 94.50 5. Valdosta 93.50 t21. Dacula 61 42. Lanier 4 Individual results FIRST PLACE Noah Bullock, Dacula, 113 Class AAAAA Team standings 1. Buford 243.50 t2. Union Grove 160 t2. Woodland-Cartersville 160 4. Cass 117 5. Ola 103.50 Individual results FIRST PLACE Logan Ashton, Buford, 106 Nick Stonecheck, Buford, 126 Charlie Darracott, Buford, 138 Trent Ferguson, Buford, 152 Jack Ness, Buford, 195 SECOND PLACE Kyle McCullough, Buford, 113 Blaine Bergey, Buford, 132 Cooper Roberts, Buford, 170 THIRD PLACE Tristan Bozoian, Buford, 160 FOURTH PLACE Ethan Ceren, Buford, 145 SIXTH PLACE Quentin Skinner, Buford, 285 Class AAA Team standings 1. Bremen 132.50 2. Sonoraville 105 3. Morgan Co. 86 4. Lovett 80 5. Jackson Co. 75 22. Greater Atlanta Christian 15.5 Individual results THIRD PLACE Ian Politz, GAC, 152 Class A Team standings 1. Commerce 238.50 2. Trion 98 3. Wesleyan 89 4. Irwin Co. 87.50 5. Darlington 81.50 Individual results FIRST PLACE Harrison Dearth, Wesleyan, 120 William Delk, Wesleyan, 152 THIRD PLACE Ben Connor, Wesleyan, 160 FOURTH PLACE Grant Marshall, Wesleyan, 170 Chapman Pendery, Wesleyan, 195 FIFTH PLACE George Bielen, Wesleyan, 182

•From Page 1B in the waning seconds helping him scratch out a 4-3 decision.

It also put him back atop the podium, with titles in his sophomore and senior seasons and a thirdplace finish a year ago.

“I just knew I had to stay in good position and get the last takedown,” Ferguson said. “It was nice to win, especially in my last high school match.”

While Ferguson and Ness, who outpointed Camden Johnson of Union Grove 12-10 to win at 195, sent Buford’s old guard out in style, it was the younger Wolves who perhaps defined the day for the program.

Sophomore Logan Ashton got the team off to a big start by defeating Julian Farber of Veterans 3-0 in the first match of the day at 106, giving him a title after finishing as runner-up as a freshman last year.

Meanwhile, a pair of freshman — Nick Stonecheck, who pinned Woodland’s Vinnie Rosati in 5:41 to win at 126, and Charlie Darracott, who shut out Carrollton’s Nick Voiles 5-0 at 138 — also won individual titles.

While such success so soon may seem surprising, those results, as well as runner-up finishes by freshman Blaine Bergey at 132, didn’t surprise Beuglas at all.

“You know, they’ve been winning all year,” Beuglas said of his freshmen. “We didn’t get Blaine back until after New Year’s because he had shoulder surgery.

So, he only had about half the matches as Charlie and Nick. But they’ve been winning all year long, so I wouldn’t say it’s surprising. I kind of counted on (Darracott and Stonecheck) to win. And Blaine’s match, the kid he lost to is a senior and going to (UT-Chattanooga), so I knew that would be a tough match to win.”

Other Buford state placers included Cooper Roberts, who dropped a narrow overtime decision to Clarke Central’s Melvin Nimley to finish as runner-up at 170 pount, as well as Tristan Bozoian (third, 160), Ethan Ceren (fourth, 145) and Quentin Skinner (sixth, 285).

Grizzlies chalk up two more softball wins From Staff Reports LAWRENCEVILLE — The No. 13 Georgia Gwinnett softball team continued its opening weekend on Saturday with wins over No. 24 Rio Grande (Ohio) and Brewton-Parker.

“Chelsi (Palazzo) did a great job in Game 1 against Rio Grande, picking up outs for us and almost a no-hitter,” GGC head coach Kat Ihlenburg said.

“Our bats against BrewtonParker supported Katie Jo (Goodwin) in Game 2 and showed true grit when we fell behind. We learned even more about ourselves today and will continue to grow each game.”

Against Rio Grande, Palazzo carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, recording the first 19 outs without surrendering a hit.

Her no-no was broken up by catcher Cheyenne Hamaker with a bloop double to left-center. Palazzo (1-0) surrendered just one run on two hits in her first start of 2017, striking out six of the 22 batters she faced.

GGC (4-0) grabbed a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first with three RBI-singles by designated player Anya Vandersip, Hailey Burnham and Nikki Miller.

The Grizzlies plated an insurance run in the sixth on a wild pitch by Rio Grande’s reliever Tiffany Bise to take the 4-0 lead.

The Red Storm managed just one run in the top of the seventh as the Grizzlies’ defense stifled a late-inning rally en route to the 4-1 win.

In the nightcap, BrewtonParker jumped out to the 2-0 lead, but the Grizzlies responded with a four-run third to take the 4-2 advantage. Notably, Miller drove in three of her four RBIs of the day with a bases-clearing three-run double off the center field wall.

The Barons (2-2) mustered a run in the top of the fourth, but, once again,

Georgia Gwinnett College starter Chelsi Palazzo throws during the Grizzlies’ game Saturday in Lawrenceville.

Palazzo took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in a win over Rio Grande (Ohio). (Photo: Rod Reilly)

Georgia Gwinnett’s offense responded with three runs to push its gap to 7-3.

Brewton-Parker threatened again in the fifth with two runs, narrowing the gap to 7-5 in the Grizzlies’ advantage. In their final at-bats of the game, Burnham and Palazzo came up clutch in the bottom of the sixth to start a GGC rally, plating two final runs in the contest. BPC narrowed the gap to 9-6, but reliever Taylor Hansis shut the Barons down, striking out the side to end the game with a 9-6 GGC victory.

Goodwin (2-0) collected her second win in just two days, tossing four innings for the Grizzlies. The righthanded Stockbridge native surrendered just five runs on five hits, while striking out one.

Center fielder Nikki Cook had a dominant showing at the plate and in the field. The Buford native combined for a 5-for-6 effort at the plate, driving in one run while scoring on three occasions, and made two key defensive plays in the field, including an over-the-shoulder basket catch on the warning track against Brewton-Parker.

Top-ranked tennis teams remain unbeaten LAWRENCEVILLE — GGC’s No. 1 tennis teams defeated Division II’s No.

26 West Alabama and Tusculum to remain unbeaten Saturday.

The women improved to 4-0 with 6-1 and 5-1 victories.

“I’m extremely impressed with our women and their growth and desire to win,” head coach Chase Hodges said. “Senior leadership this season has been huge, and they have guided our team on and off the court. We look forward to our match up with Emory next week. Our matches against the Eagles are very intense, fun, and have been competitive each season.”

The Grizzlies (4-0) opened Saturday’s action with a 6-1 win over No. 26 West Alabama. GGC owned a 2-1 lead at the break as No. 1 Chiara Di Salvo and Alyona Vasilyeva (8-1) and No. 2 Valeria Podda and Klara Dohnalova (8-1) pulled out victories for the Grizzlies.

GGC captured its first match victory of the day, winning four straight singles matches. Freshman Emerald Able secured a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 2 while No. 10 Dohnalova gave GGC the 4-1 advantage with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Georgina Morral at No. 3.

Di Salvo clinched Georgia Gwinnett’s first win of the day with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 4 while Vasilyeva (6-2, 6-0) recorded the

Grizzlies’ final victory in singles play.

In their afternoon matchup with Tusculum, GGC once against carried a 2-1 lead at the turn. Podda and Dohnalova (8-2) provided the Grizzlies with their first win while the freshman pair of Able and Margarida Abreu collected the second GGC point of the match with an 8-0 win against Brittani Brooks and Amber Lackey at No. 3.

Down the stretch, Georgia Gwinnett won three singles matches in-a-row to solidify the 5-1 victory over the Pioneers (2-1).

Debora Scurt picked up GGC’s first singles win with a 6-1, 6-1 showing against Brooks. Podda made it 4-1 in the Grizzlies’ favor with a 6-4, 6-0 result against Franziska Funke. Di Salvo rebounded from her first loss of the season in doubles play to clinch the match with a 6-1, 6-2 finish at No. 4.

The men (6-0) are now just two wins away from reaching the 40 consecutive match wins mark, dating back to the 2015 season.

“The guys combined for two quick victories to sweep both West Alabama and Tusculum without surrendering a point in our final team results,” Hodges said.

“We have a really tough challenge ahead of us next weekend as we face three of the NAIA’s top-ranked programs in Cumberland, Keiser, and Xavier.”

In Saturday’s morning match up with West Alabama (0-1), the Grizzlies blanked the Tigers en route to the 6-0 victory.

GGC swept doubles play as Kevin Konfederak and Jordan Cox (8-4) along with Gilad Berman and Connor Clements (9-7) combined for victories at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. The freshman duo of Gregor Hutterer and Max Voglgruber also picked up their first win as a pair, defeating

UWA’s Honorio Fernandez and Anton Lof 8-6.

Berman gave the Grizzlies the 4-0 lead with a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles against Henrik Sinkko while Cox clinched GGC’s first win of the day with a 6-1, 6-0 showing against Fernandez.

Against Tusculum (2-1), the Grizzlies, once again, swept doubles play to head into the break with the 3-0 lead. Georgia Gwinnett received wins in singles play by sophomore Rafael Coutinho (6-1, 6-1) and freshman Sergio Valinotti (6-1, 6-0) to lock up the 5-0 win against the Pioneers for the second match victory of the day.

No. 5 Grizzlies extend winning streak LAWRENCEVILLE — Georgia Gwinnett’s fifth-ranked baseball team pushed its winning streak to seven games on Saturday as the Grizzlies swept Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.) in doubleheader action to improve to 7-3 on the season.

In Game 1, the Grizzlies beat the Lynx 6-0, receiving a one-hit pitching performance by starter Trevor Bradley. Bradley carried a no-hitter into the sixth before an infield bunt single

by Pat Gaul broke up the hitless game for the Lynx.

Georgia Gwinnett continued its offensive assault in the series finale, overpowering Lindenwood-Belleville (0-4) to the tune of a 17-3 victory in Game 2.

“Today we picked up our first series victory of the season and it’s great to have that under our belt,” head coach Brad Stromdahl said. “The guys continue to grow and are learning with each game.

I’m proud of their effort this weekend. We have a heavyweight battle next week against Lindsey Wilson and look forward to the opportunity it brings.”

Hamby •From Page 1B since before either transferred to Norcross their senior year in high school — Hamby from Marietta and NelsonOdoda from WinderBarrow.

“We met junior year of high school,” Hamby recalled. “We met … after the (Georgia Athletic Coaches Association) junior all-star game at a Taco Bell maybe 20 or 30 minutes outside Savannah. Then we started dating right away, and we both came to Norcross.

I’d already known I was coming to Norcross, but he was still kind of up in the air with his family.”

While there are still a few things in Hamby’s life that are still up in the air — most notably, exactly when little Amaya will make her official arrival — one thing is certain.

Basketball will remain in her future, and quite soon.

“I’ll be back this year.

Training camp is April 24, so give or take two months (after her due date),” Hamby said.

“Yeah, I’m just going to play as long as I can.

We travel a lot, which is cool. I’m excited for my daughter to get to experience all of that, and (Nelson-Ododa) is doing all of that, too. So we’re just going to make it work.”

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Upset special Mill Creek girls knock off Collins Hill for first region title since 2010

By Will Hammock

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HOSCHTON — Even after the pandemonium on Mill Creek’s home basketball court died down, Bridget Mukasa was still energized and smiling widely.

The junior guard had just made a trio of decisive plays in the final 30 seconds of overtime against heavily favored Collins Hill, the last one a contested layup with three seconds left that gave the Hawks a 57-56 victory and the Region 6-AAAAAAA Tournament title. Mill Creek had lost its two regular-season games to Collins Hill by 22 and 12 points.

“We were the underdogs going in, so that really gave us motivation,” Mukasa said. “When it went into overtime, that gave us a chance. We were like, ‘We can do this.’ That gave us the motivation to push forward.”

Bria Harmon’s basket with 40 seconds left in overtime put Collins Hill (21-4) up 56-52, but Mukasa answered with a 3-pointer with 23 seconds remaining to cut the margin to one. When the Eagles brought the ball up court moments later, Mukasa drew a charge with 15.3 seconds left.

The game-winning play saw Mukasa take the ball to the basket, stop for a pump fake and rise for a layup past 6-foot-3 post Javyn Nicholson.

“I had three options to run,” said Mukasa, who had 14 points, six assists and four steals. “I saw that none of my teammates were open and I knew time was running down.

I knew we had a big shot blocker (Nicholson) that was waiting for me down low, so when I pump faked I had to wait for her and have enough time to stop and take the shot. When I let go, I just knew it was going in. It was unreal.”

The Mill Creek bench went wild as the shot went in and Collins Hill heaved up a long shot that was well off the mark. The victory gave the Hawks their first region tournament championship since

Mill Creek’s Bridget Mukasa (24) drives and gets fouled by Collins Hill defender Jada Rice (23) during Saturday region championship game. (Photo: Craig Cappy)

winning three straight from 2008-10. “(The game-winning shot) was such a mature play (by Mukasa),” Mill Creek head coach Ashley Phillips said. “Not just to fake, but to fake and wait long enough for a 6-3 shot blocker to clear. You see a lot of people who fake and go up too soon and get their shot blocked anyway.

With so little time on the clock, for her to have the poise to carry that out.

That’s something we work on so much, jump stop, ball fake. She did a couple of those really well.”

The Hawks (23-4) got down by five points early in OT, which Harmon (15 points) opened with a 3-pointer. But they scrapped back thanks to a key 3-pointer with 1:10 left by sophomore Kayla Mulkey that made it a onepossession game again. “(Collins Hill) got up by five pretty quick,” Phillips said. “The mental toughness of our kids was great.

They believe they can play with anybody. We needed a big shot and we got one from Kayla Mulkey.

Nothing to it, a sophomore coming off the bench in overtime. Then Bridget with the step-back 3.

People may not remember that one, when we’re down four with (23) seconds left and she hits a step-back 3.

She was definitely a key.

Her ballhandling and creat-

ing was so big for us.”

Mill Creek’s defense also was important. Collins Hill had just 26 points in the second half and OT, relying mostly on Harmon, who had 10 points in the final quarter and the extra period. The Eagles’ big posts, Nicholson and Jada Rice, had nine combined points in the first quarter, but only five the rest of the way. Nicholson had seven points and 11 rebounds, and Jada Rice finished with seven points, seven rebounds and six blocked shots. Jaron Stallworth had 10 points and 10 rebounds off the Collins Hill bench.

“The first time we played (Collins Hill), they really handed it to us,” Phillips said. “The second time we competed with them. We knew we had a shot. We kind of saved the zone (defense). We really didn’t show them the zone the first two times we played them, thinking maybe it’s something we can use. It worked really well. It’s basically a 2-3 zone. Kim Forbes did such a good job in the middle.

She doesn’t have the size, but she just wouldn’t let them pin her. She just kept moving and then they’d try to throw it in and she’d get a hand on the pass. I think that frustrated them.”

Forbes had six points, nine rebounds and three assists, while Wynter Webb carried the offense

much of the night with 18 seconds on six 3-pointers.

Leading scorer Morgan Simmons had eight points and matched Forbes with a team-high nine rebounds.

Mulkey scored seven points, all in the second half and OT. Mill Creek trailed by four, four and five points after the first three quarters, then seized control on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter. A deep 3-pointer by Simmons tied the score with 5:30 left, then Simmons deflected an entry pass to Mukasa that sparked a Hawks lead.

They led 49-46 on a pair of Mukasa free throws inside two minutes left in the fourth quarter, but Harmon knotted the score with a 3-pointer on the next trip. Neither team got a good look at the end of regulation, with Mill Creek struggling to get a shot off and throwing an inbounds pass out of bounds, followed by a Collins Hill halfcourt shot that missed badly as time expired.

“We knew it was going to be close,” Mukasa said.

“We really wanted to beat this team because this was the only team that beat us in the region. … It definitely gives us more confidence going into state because Collins Hill’s a good team.

To beat them by one point in overtime, it really gives us motivation going into the state playoffs.”

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Mountain View shocks Eagles

By Will Hammock

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HOSCHTON — Mountain View boys basketball’s crazy Region 6-AAAAAAA Tournament run ended with the program’s first championship Saturday night.

The Bears won their third straight one-point thriller — a 59-58 victory over No. 1 seed Collins Hill — on a pair of Miles Long free throws with 0.3 seconds left. Their third straight dramatic win, just like the previous two, saw them convert a crucial and rare four-point play.

The decisive play this time came on a foul with 0.3 seconds left when Long drew a foul on a 3-point attempt with Mountain View down a point. He made the first free throw to tie the score, missed the second and then had to pause for an inadvertent buzzer from the clock.

He then calmly swished a free throw for the final 59-58 margin. It also was the second night that Long provided the game-winner after his four-point play with 4.8 seconds left was the difference in a semifinal win over Duluth.

“It’s been fun, but stressful,” Long said of the tournament run.

“These close games get to your nerves. … It feels great that we just made history. We’re finally going to get some banners in (our gym).”

Long’s shots capped an action-packed final 30 seconds after Collins Hill (19-8) took a 56-53 lead on a Justin Lee free throw with 38.9 seconds left. On the ensuing possession, Spencer Rodgers (23 points) made a deep 3-pointer as he was fouled with 22.4 seconds left. He completed the four-point play with a free throw for a stunning turn and a 57-56 lead.

The Eagles answered right back when Kenny Stanciel (14 points, five rebounds, three assists) drove to the basket and scored with 5.1 seconds left to put his team back up 58-57. After a timeout, Mountain View (20-8) rushed the ball to the frontcourt with the speed of Jalen Hayes and called another quick timeout with three seconds left.

The best look the Bears could get was a deep

3-point shot from Long.

“I knew he jumped early to block my shot,” Long said. “I thought he was going to jump and he did jump, so I jumped into him to draw the foul.”

Long’s first made free throw took the pressure off a bit, but a miss on the second gave Collins Hill hope for overtime. But his make on the third attempt crushed that chance. He finished with 16 points.

“Miles knocks them down,” Mountain View head coach B.J. Roy said.

“That’s a credit to him, a first-class kid. I was so proud of him the way he handled that.”

The two teams split their regular-season meetings, which were decided by six and five points, and neither team opened up a substantial lead in their title matchup. Mountain View’s seven-point edge midway through the second quarter was the game’s biggest.

Collins Hill didn’t lead with regularity until the latter half of the fourth quarter, but it couldn’t hold that advantage in the final minute.

“We’ve been in close ones,” Roy said. “We’ve had to play close ones. I think that experience where people sometimes rush, we took the time. Three years of learning how to do that, winning close games.”

Uchenna Nwagbara added eight points, five rebounds and two assists for the Bears. JaQuan Morris led Collins Hill with 16 points, and Max Clark scored 10.

In addition to the fourpoint play, Rodgers carried the Mountain View offensive load in the second half with 18 points in the final two quarters. He had 12 in the fourth quarter alone, including a trio of 3-pointers. He had 30 points and seven 3-pointers in the semifinal win.

That victory was a wild one, too, just like a stressful first-round game with Mill Creek that was decided by a point.

“It seemed like once we got going, they started buying in more and more,” Roy said. “We talked about yesterday how the locker room was tight. It’s been interesting to watch the last four days and how we’ve sort of come together tight. I think that showed with the grit they played with late in the game.”

Archer girls win region title in 2OT thriller Shiloh falls to Newton in boys final

after the first.

In their earlier season matchups, the teams split with Newton winning by three points and Archer winning by one.

Newton was able to

By Ken Chrzanowski spurt out to a 20-15 lead Staff Correspondent but Archer answered with a 7-0 run punctuated by a LAWRENCEVILLE — Linsey Marchese lay up Archer’s girls overcame to give the Tigers a 22-20 a 13-point third-quarter advantage. deficit and rallied to defeat The Rams were able to Newton 73-70 in double take the lead into halftime overtime to claim the behind the long-range Region 8-AAAAAAA title shooting of Je-nya Smith. on Saturday. In the boys Smith buried two 3-pointfinal, Newton avenged its ers in the final 90 seconds only loss of the season, to of the half to give Newton Shiloh, by defeating the a 33-30 lead heading into Generals 75-61. the locker room.

“You have games like In the first four minutes this maybe two or three of the third quarter, Newtimes in a lifetime,” Archer ton outscored the Tigers coach Bob Westbrook said 14-4 and was able to inof the comeback thriller. crease its lead to 47-34. To “The girls could have quit its credit, Archer respondat any time, but they didn’t ed during the second part and they just turned it up of the quarter and was able a notch. I’m sure they are to trim the deficit to 51-44 exhausted.” heading into the fourth.

Newton (19-6) led A layup by Marchese throughout most of the first with five minutes left in the quarter, but Archer (22-4) game trimmed the Newton was able to stay within lead to 55-50. Neither team striking distance. The scored for the next two and Rams held an 18-15 lead a half minutes and another

Marchese basket made the score 55-52.

A jumper by Autumn Newby brought the home team within one point with just over two minutes to play.

Newton’s Lexii Chatman sunk two free throws and Marchese hit a basket for Archer, setting up regulation time’s final 40 seconds with the Rams still leading by a point. Newton’s Takiya Cotton then sunk one of two free throws and Asia McCoy tied the game at 58 with a basket. Newton was unable to score on the game’s final possession leading to overtime.

In the extra session, Archer held a slight lead and was up 64-62 when Newton took possession with 20 seconds remaining.

Chatman hit a shot with nine seconds left to tie the game at 64. Archer was unable to get off a shot and the teams went to a second overtime.

Newby drained a three from the wing to open the second overtime. The Tigers were in the lead 70-66 when Chatman was fouled and made two free

throws with just over a minute left. Clinging to a 70-68 lead, Archer’ Reina Mitchom connected on two free throws. After Newton and Archer exchanged free throws and with the Tigers clinging to a 73-70 lead, the Rams misfired on its final desperation shot attempts.

“We had two girls foul out and two girls came off the bench after sitting and performed beautifully in such a pressure packed situation,” Westbrook said.

“We don’t open state tournament play until Friday and I’ve already told the girls that on Monday we are going to go out to dinner and enjoy the moment and then start getting ready for our first round game.”

Newby led Archer with 23 points. McCoy added 17 while Marchese delivered 14.

In the boys final, Newton (26-1) raced out to a 15-7 first-quarter lead.

Shiloh (14-12) continued to misfire on offense and two minutes into the second quarter, the Rams held a 22-7 advantage. The Generals scored the final

five points of the quarter to trim the Newton lead to 30-19 at the half.

A layup by Shiloh’s Shamarie McLeod and a three-point play by Brandon Blair cut the Newton lead to six in the first minute of the third quarter.

The teams traded baskets for the next several minutes.

Late in the quarter, the Rams started to find the range from deep as Isaiah Miller and Darwin Jones connected on multiple 3-point shots to stretch the Newton lead to 55-43 at the end of the third.

Shiloh closed the lead to seven points mid way through the final quarter, but could get no closer.

Brian Coffey and Greg James led Shiloh with 15 points while Blair added 14 for the region runnerup.

In the boys’ third place matchup, Grayson defeated South Gwinnett 67-45.

The win was the third, in as many games, for the Rams (18-8) against the Comets (13-11) this year.

Both teams started sluggishly and Grayson held a slim 12-11 lead after

the first quarter. However, behind the long-range shooting of Joey Chavez, the Rams were able to run out to a 32-21 halftime lead. Chavez connected on three 3-pointers in the second quarter to spark the offense. Grayson was able to build on its lead in the second half and their advantage was never under 10 points in the final quarter.

Travis Anderson finished with a game high 20 points for The Rams. Chavez ended with 17 while Deion Smith scored 10. South was led by Naheim Alleyne’s nine points.

In the girls’ third-place game, Grayson overcame a third-quarter deficit to defeat Rockdale County 64-49.

The Rams (13-13) trailed 35-30 but used a pressure defense to trap the Bulldogs and take the lead heading into the final quarter and were eventually able to pull away.

Bianca Fizouaty and Jazmin Robinson led the Rams with 18 points each.

Fizouty connected on four 3-pointers in the game.

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Georgia regained the lead 16-15 with 1:07 remaining as Hall stuffed home another feed from Lyle Thompson, who gave Georgia a two-goal cushion seconds later.

“That’s a typical NLL game,” Comeau said.

“There’s lead changes, I don’t know how many goals were scored in the last five or six minutes but it’s crazy. They battled heard and we were up 13-10, they went on a five-goal run and then we went on a four-goal run.

You don’t see that a lot, but I think that’s great momentum and I think our guys stuck with it. We didn’t really change the way we played when we were up or when we were down and that’s the way we want to stay. We want to keep sticking with what we think works for us and we did a great job with that.”

In the first meeting Georgia’s defense controlled the game with its physicality, forcing the Black Wolves to keep the majority of its shots to the outside where the goalies could see them. On Saturday that wasn’t the case early in the game.

New England jumped out to a 6-2 lead as goalie Mike Poulin was replaced

by Brodie MacDonald.

Crowley and Kevin Buchanan had two goals each for the Black Wolves.

Georgia responded with a 6-2 run of its own to close the half. Lyle Thompson netted his second goal of the night on a power-play just before the end of the second quarter to cut the lead to three.

Goals by Jerome Thompson and John Ranagan sandwiched Crowley’s third goal of the night.

Shawn Evans’s goal with

8:26 left in the half put New England ahead 8-5.

Georgia scored the next three on a bullet from Staats, Lyle Thompson’s third of the night and a diving score by Jordan MacIntosh for his second of the night with just 14.9 seconds left in the half.

MacDonald made 16 saves on 18 shots on goal to get the Swarm back in it as the defense settled down. He finished the night with 36 saves.

“That’s why we have him here,” Comeau said of MacDonald. “He’s done a great job for us being back-up to (Poulin). We have confidence and I thought defensively, Poulin will be the first to say there may have been a couple goals he’d like back, but I thought defensively we were very flat early and played on our heels.

When you give guys time and space in this league they score goals, and we did that. Once we played a little more aggressive Brodie stepped up and did a nice job for us.”

Hall’s goal with 10:09 left in the third quarter gave Georgia its first lead of the night 9-8, but neither team’s offense did much scoring the rest of the quarter as MacDonald and New England goalie Evan Kirk each stopped several point-blank shots.

New England jumped back in front with goals

by Chad Culp and a terrific short-handed dodge from Buchanan. Miles Thompson’s power-play goal evened the score at 10 with 4:11 left in the third quarter.

Evans led New England with 12 points on four goals and eight assists.

Crowley scored five goals and had three assists.

Goalie Matt Ginn made 39 saves in 65 minutes ESTERO, Fla. — Atof play and then kept the lanta captain Derek Nesbitt Everblades off the board in had the only tally in a the shootout. shootout win as the GladiAtlanta opened the scorators beat division-leading ing with the first period’s Florida 3-2 on Saturday in lone tally. Justin Buzzeo Estero, Fla. potted his 17th goal of the

season off assists from Nick Trecapelli and Shane Bakker at 11:28.

Matt Berry tied it 1-1 just 1:03 into the second and then pushed Florida in front with his 18th goal of the season at 7:04 of the third.

Barely two minutes after Berry scored his second goal of the game, former Florida denseman Rory Rawlyk tied it. Rawlyk’s second goal of the season came at 9:23 and stood through the rest of regulation.

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minutes to play. Manten, the SEC’s third-leading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. scorer, picked up his — Senior point guard J.J. fourth foul early in the Frazier scored 29 points, second half and sat out and freshman guard Tyree nearly 10 minutes before Crump provided a spark returning to the game, in his first career start, only to pick up his fifth as Georgia overcame a foul soon after re-entering. double-digit deficit in the Freshman guard Grant second half and beat Ten- Williams scored 30 nessee 76-75 Saturday at points, and senior guard Thompson-Boling Arena Robert Hubbs III finished in Knoxville, Tenn. with 10 points for the Crump scored 13 Volunteers (14-11, 6-6 points, including a key SEC), who have dropped 3-pointer that put the two of three.

Bulldogs in front 70-64 The first half was a with 2:26 to play. back-and-forth affair feaTennessee cut the Geor- turing eight ties and four gia lead to four with one lead changes. Williams minute left, but Frazier had 12 points in the first converted a traditional half, and the Vols went three-point play that into halftime with a 36-34 helped the Bulldogs hold lead. off the Volunteers.

Tennessee pushed its Georgia (14-11, 5-7 lead to double digits early SEC) snapped a threein the second half, before game slide, despite Georgia made a run. playing the majority of Crump hit a 3-pointer, the second without star and Frazier got inside forward Yante Maten, who for a basket that cut the finished with seven points Volunteers lead to 57-56 after fouling out with six at the 10-minute mark.

Georgia guard Tyree Crump (4) is defended by Tennessee’s Jordan Bowden (23) during the second half in Knoxville, Tenn. (Photo: Randy Sartin-USA Today Sports)

DULUTH — After watching a three-goal lead evaporate in the fourth quarter to the team that traded him in the offseason, Georgia Swarm forward Jordan Hall went to work.

The veteran lefty scored three times in the final 3:25 of the game as Georgia escaped New England 1715 at the Infinite Energy Arena.

Lyle Thompson put the exclamation point on the victory with a soaring score for his fourth goal of the night with 44 seconds left. He finished the game with 10 points as he also dished out six assists. “(Ed Comeau), our coach, does a great job of just kind of saying ‘Not too high, not too low. Take a couple deep breaths.’ I think we all knew what he had to do,” Hall said. “We were kind of playing for Randy (Staats) who got hurt (earlier in the game) and then I got a couple nice picks on those goals and was just able to score.”

The two teams entered the fourth quarter tied a 10, and Georgia surged out to a 13-10 lead on goals from Miles Thompson, Jordan MacIntosh and Hall with 9:12 left in the game.

New England came back with five straight goals, including two straight by Kevin Crowely for a 15-13 lead with just over four minutes left in the game.

Hall cut the lead to one on a Lyle Thompson assist with 3:25 left in the game.

Georgia tied the game at 15 with 1:21 remaining on a fast break assist from defender Ethan O’Connor to Hall.

Georgia Swarm transition player Jason Noble leads a fast break against the New England Black Wolves Saturday night at the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth. (Photo: Paul Sasso)

Jackson, Tech rally past Eagles Gladiators top Florida in shootout The Sports Xchange ATLANTA — Junior guard Tadric Jackson scored a career-high 29 points as Georgia Tech overcame a frigid shooting start and a 15-point deficit to defeat Boston College 65-54 at Atlanta on Saturday night.

Junior center Ben Lammers had 14 points and a career-best 17 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (15-10, 6-6 ACC), while freshman guard Josh Okogie, a Shiloh grad, contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Georgia Tech missed its first 10 shots and was 1 for 19 as it fell behind 20-5 with seven minutes remaining in the first half before closing to 22-15 at intermission.

Boston College (9-17, 2-11) was outscored 5032 in the second half as it dropped its ninth straight game and remained winless on the road this season.

Georgia Tech shot 65.5 in the second half compared to 16.7 percent before intermission.

Sophomore Jerome Robinson scored 17 points for Boston College and freshman Ky Bowman had 13 points.

Georgia Tech trailed until freshman Justin Moore made a 3-pointer for a 34-32 lead eight minutes into the second half and Boston College was eventually down by as many as 15 points.

The Eagles shot 32.8 percent for the game and made only 4 of 18 3-point attempts. The Yellow Jackets also struggled from deep, going 3 of 14, but had 40 points in the paint and 16 points off 14 turnovers by Boston College.

Jackson, who came off the bench, made 12 of 21 spots, including two 3-pointers. He had 20 points in the second half and Georgia Tech finished shooting 40.7 percent.

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Buford girls claim region crown From Staff Reports

ATHENS — The Buford girls defeated Flowery Branch 53-38 in the region tournament final Saturday to earn a No. 1 seed in the upcoming state playoffs.

Tory Ozment led the 24-2 Wolves with 15 points and Audrey Weiner was also in double figures with 13.

GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS HOOPS Wesleyan 59, Holy Innocents’ 50 PEACHTREE CORNERS —

Led by newly named region Player of the Year Mikayla Coombs, Wesleyan won the 5-A tournament with a 59-50 victory over Holy Innocents’ on Saturday.

Coombs rolled up 27 points, four assists and four steals for the Wolves (24-4, 11-2). Amaya Register and Jameson Kavel each added nine points. Register and Natalie Armstrong were selected first team all-region players.

Dacula 51, Habersham Central 44 WINDER — Alyssa Criscolo’s 16 points and four steals led Dacula to a 51-44 victory over Habersham Central in the region tournament’s third-place game Saturday.

Aiyanna Hamilton (nine points, four rebounds, two steals), Nyla Moore (eight points, six rebounds, two steals) and Kendall Bollmer (eight points, three steals) also were important factors in the Falcons’ win.

BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS HOOPS Lanier 62, Winder-Barrow 59 (OT) WINDER — Lanier defeated Winder-Barrow 62-59 in overtime in their region tournament Saturday to secure a No. 3 seed for the state playoffs.

Adrian Martin lead the Longhorns with 20 points, five assists and four rebounds. Tyler Taylor added 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists, while Sean Foster had career highs of 10

points and eight rebounds in the win.

GYMNASTICS GYMNASTICS Buford wins six-team event BUFORD — Claudia Goyco led Buford to a win in a six-team event at Gymnastix in Buford on Saturday.

Goyco was second overall in the all-around competition. She won the vault with a 9.8, was second in the floor with a 9.15 and tied for third on the beam with a 9.3.

Buford’s Cyrena Whalen won the bars with a 9.6 and tied for second on the vault with a 9.7 Kelsey Schulman tied for second on the bars with a 9.2 and Lyndzie Jones was third on the floor with a 9.1.

Ford rebuilding after difficult 2016 NASCAR season

By Don Coble

team’s experience, added with Penske, will elevate the entire program.

The Ford camp doesn’t “To continue the proneed to be reminded it’s gression that you’ve seen been 12 years since it hopefully within Ford celebrated a championPerformance over the years ship in the Monster Energy and prove that we’re taking Series, and it’s something NASCAR very seriously,” that fuels its determination Dave Pericak, Ford’s globto be relevant again as an al director, said of comelite manufacturer. pany’s immediate goals. “It In fact, it’s become is a priority for us. personal.

“It’s going to be excitThe company is coming ing this year to include off one of its worst years Stewart-Haas in the lineup — just eight victories in 36 of Fords on the track and races. And seven of those to level the playing field a wins came from the twobit — have more bullets in car operation at Penske the gun and go out there Racing. and use everything we’ve Ford not only regrouped learned from aerodynamfor a new season, it flexed ics, our engine technolits muscles by adding all ogy and some of the other four cars from Stewartthings we’ve done with the Haas Racing away from teams — some of the tools Chevrolet with hopes that that we’ve created and Staff Correspondent

our simulator and everything else and bring it all together so that you can see more Fords running up front.”

Getting SHR, which includes Busch, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer and Danica Patrick as drivers, comes as other Ford stalwarts, Roush Fenway Racing and Richard Petty Racing, were forced to downsize.

Roush Fenway, which once had four cars — including Busch’s 2004 championship team – on the track is down to two teams. Petty dropped one team and only will have Aric Almirola as a driver.

Ford already has enjoyed success with its Ford GT in IMSA. In less than 13 months, that car won the two most-prestigious

endurance races for the GT Le Mans class in the world — the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Now Ford wants to spread that confidence and excitement to a different platform.

“I think we’ve done a really good job over the last couple of years of getting that mentality, working to the teams of helping each other and leveraging each other where it makes sense,” Pericak said.

To better accomplish that, Pericak has created One Ford — a philosophy that all Ford teams will work as one.

Busch, who will be in a Ford for the first time since 2005, is happy to be back.

And he sees a change in attitude.

“The whole gang is ready and willing to help in all areas and directions and the best thing that I’ve seen already come out of things is that the engineering staff at Stewart-Haas,” he said.

“It’s like they just opened up a whole new book of things to look at and to advance our program further from where we were with GM.” Another big prize for Ford is Harvick. Arguably one of the top drivers in the sport, he’s expected to bring a unique level of talent and determination. And in the process, Ford hopes that drives other company drivers like Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski at Penske.

“We may never miss a beat on the track and that

is our goal,” Harvick said.

“Our goal is to not miss a beat and contend to win races and progress through the year and get better. Our goals haven’t changed. We want to come out of the box strong, compete for race wins and try to run for another championship as we get to the end of the year.”

Teams generally struggle to adjust to a new manufacturer. A lot of that skepticism was erased a year ago when Martin Truex Jr. had a breakout season after Furniture Row Racing switched from Chevrolet to Toyota.

Pericak said Ford will make every resource available to get Stewart-Haas up to speed, while expanding its technical alliances with all of its teams.

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OPEN HOUSE GWINNETT, BUFORD

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 02/12, 3-5:00 5BR, 3.5BA. 4059 Bogan Bluff Ln $320,000 Alicia Strickland RE/MAX Legends 678-614-3259 www.Aliciastrick land.com

GWINNETT•SNELLVILLE 6BR/5.5BA Elegant 4 Sided Brick with Terrace Level Walk-Out Basement, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen with Granite Counter Tops / Stainless Steel Appliances, Master Suite On Main, Media Room, Rec Room, Exercise Room. Large Backyard. $449,500 Olivia Buckmon

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 3931 MISSION LANE CT.

MONROE, GA 30656 2300 ACORN WAY

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HUD Case #105-284248 3BR/2BA Ranch with • Stone Front • Sits On A Large Cul-De-Sac Lot • Family Room with Fireside Fireplace • Separate Dining, Views To Sun-Room & Spacious Kitchen.

FHA Insured w/Escrow. $165,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

BACK ON MARKET! Brick Front 2-Story On Huge .66 Corner Lot • New Carpet • Formal Living / Dining Rooms • Open Kitchen • Family Room • 2nd Kitchen in Finished Basement EHO • $229,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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GORGEOUS LAKE LOT! Beautiful Shaded Lake Lot With Hardwoods With Great Views of Lake Oconee.

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FRONT DESK/ TEACHERS Exp. needed. Flexible hours. Up to $13/hr. based on qualifications + $150 signing bonus. MUST apply in person at: Kids R Kids 1780 Peachtree Ind Blvd. Duluth, GA 30097 HEALTHCARE

WESTBURY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER We are in need of the following positions.

Please join our team! • Assistant Director of Nurses • RN Night Supervisor • LPN/Charge Nurses - ALL Shifts • Dietary Aide • Cook • Maintenance Assistant • Housekeeper We are located behind Rockdale Medical Center, our address is 1420 Milstead Road, Conyers, GA 30012 or Call us at 770-483-3902

SOLDERERS/ ASSEMBLERS Fischer Connectors is seeking multiple employees for direct hire for experienced micro-hand solderers/ assemblers. We have availability for both shifts; 1st shift is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 2nd shift is Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Overtime will be available on both shifts.

All qualified candidates may submit their resumes for immediate consideration. Fischer Connectors Inc. offers a competitive compensation and generous benefit package. Immediate availability.

Fischer Connectors, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

M/F/V/D Apply To: Fischer Connectors Inc. diane.nolan@fischer connectors.com SR. Prog. Analysts: Degree in Sc/Eng/ comp. related. MS w/ 2 yr or BS w/5 yr. exp. as software professional.

Experience in utilizing a relational database (ORACLE/SQL Server/ DB2), SQL & PL/SQL prog. Data Modeling tools (ERwin or ER Studio), Data Warehousing, Fact & Dimension Tables, star & snowflake schema modeling, ETL processes (preferably Informatica), SSIS, SSAS, SSRS packages.

Travel/Reloc. Send Resumes to: eConsultants Inc. 3449A Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024

36 temporary, full-time landscaping & groundskeeping workers needed in Gwinnett, Fulton, and Cherokee Counties, GA, beginning on or about 04/01/2017 and ending on or about 11/30/2017.

Job duties include landscaping and maintaining grounds using hand or power tools or equipment. All work is performed outdoors during all types of weather conditions. Must be able to lift and carry 75#. Must be able to lift 75# to shoulder height repetitively throughout the working day. The minimum offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $12.98 per hour.

No minimum education requirement.

On-the-job training not available.

Expected working hours are 7AM to 3PM, Mon-Sat, with irregular hours, some overtime available but not guaranteed.

O-T hourly wage is $19.47. Workers must commit to work the entire contract period. The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. The employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job. Workers may be required to submit to random drug and alcohol testing at no cost to the worker. The employer may make authorized deductions for repayment of cash advances or loans; repayment of overpayment of wages to the worker; payment for articles which the worker has voluntarily purchased from the employer; or, recovery of any loss to the employer due to the worker’s damage, beyond normal wear and tear, or loss of equipment where it is shown that the worker is responsible.

Transportation and subsistence to the place of employment will be provided, or its cost reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period. Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the employer.

Applicants should report or send resumes to Greenscape Services, Inc., PO Box 263, Newland, NC 28657, or email hcls1956@yahoo.com, or to Gwinnett WIA Career Center, 3885 Crestwood Pkwy NW, Suite 200, Duluth, GA 30096, (770) 806-2020, or the nearest local office of their State Workforce Agency, and reference job order number GA947909695.

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25 jobs w/ Unlimited Landscaping & Turf Management, Inc., Buford, GA & job sites in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett & Hall cntys.

Use hand/power tools/ equip. Lay sod, mow, trim, plant, water, fertilize, dig, and rake. Entry lvl/req’s suprvsn. No exp. req’d/will train. Lift/ carry 50lbs, when nec.

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S C I M E D A AC Strong AP program a way of life at Archer

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The culture at Archer High School is a culture that promotes the Advanced Placement program to such a degree that in 2016 the school had just under 1,700 exams taken by more than 900 students in 22 different courses.

The standard for students at the tops of classes coming out of Archer High School has set the bar for schools in Gwinnett. But the goal of the program is to show it’s available for all students, not just a reward for the top performers.

Multiple students in this year’s senior class at Archer are in the midst of finishing credit in 19 and 20 Advanced Placement classes. During a time when the incoming freshman profile for many top state colleges and universities is earning AP credit from at least six or seven

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classes, Archer students and teachers have made it a way of life to double and triple those numbers.

The goal is for students to look better on paper than the average freshman profile of their dream school. That means SAT score, grade-point average and AP credits.

Most Archer students take an AP class as a freshman, one or two as a sophomore, two or three as a junior and three or four as a senior. The typical student would exceed the average of top state colleges and universities,

while students ticketed for Ivy League schools are in the 12-15 class range, Archer teachers said.

The reality is the AP class credit is only one piece of a growing college resume that includes essays, a high school transcript, extracurricular activity involvement, leadership examples and volunteer service.

The key, some students said, is teachers working with them to balance study time on subjects that are more time-consuming than others that may come easier.

It may be individualizing the syllabus, or giving an added layer of support, See ARCHER, Page 4C

Clockwise, from top left, Senior Gabryelle Joseph works on an assignment in an Advanced Placement class at Archer High School. Archer High School’s Victoria Aaron reads from a textbook to prepare for a quiz during a recent Advanced Placement class. Brooklyn Crabtree, left, a senior, and Rosie Ho, a sophomore, discuss revisions to a paper during a recent Advanced Placement class at Archer High School. Senior Olivia Amyette works on an assignment in an Advanced Placement class at Archer High School. (Staff Photos: Keith Farner)

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Peach State FCU offering $161K in scholarships, grants Peach State also supports educational institutions Applications are being with a combined total of accepted by Peach State $62,200 in scholarships and Federal Credit Union for its educational grants: Athens 2017 scholarship program, Technical College, Georgia which will award more than Gwinnett College, Gwin$161,000 in scholarships and nett County Public Schools, educational grants.

Gwinnett Technical College The program was estaband the University of North lished to honor the credit Georgia. union’s founders, past and “Awarding scholarships present board members and is one of the most imporemployees, as well as the tant contributions we make lifetime achievements of to the community,” said several notable school sysPeach State President/CEO tem and community leaders. Marshall Boutwell. “Since Peach State has added six we were founded in 1961, new scholarships for 2017. education has been at the Many deadlines are March core of our organization.

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Scholarship winners will Rick Cost, middle, a retired chief financial officer with Gwinnett County Public Schools, has one of the scholarships offered by Peach State Federal Credit Union named after

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Pay gap widens for college grads

By Keith Farner

the Social Security Administration recently published a paper on 401(k) plans and found that less-educated The gap between high workers are less likely to school graduates and participate in 401(k) plans their peers with a college than more-educated workdiploma is as wide as ever, ers. College grads contribaccording to a Washington uted 26 percent more even think tank. when members of both The earnings gap is the groups had similar incomes largest since the Economic and access to such plans, Policy Institute began coltheir research found. lecting data in 1973. ColThe issue isn’t expected lege graduates, on average, to be resolved soon as high school students often aren’t earned 56 percent more prepared to spend more than high school grads years in college or pay for in 2015, according to the it. Four in every 10 college EPI. That was up from 51 students drop out before percent in 1999 and is the graduating, and the debt largest such gap in EPI’s stays with them. figures.

Since the Great RecesProblems facing high sion ended in 2009, people school graduates include: who didn’t graduate from • Two-thirds of high college have absorbed school-only grads ages 25 a three percent drop in through 64 were employed income overall, and job in 2015, down from 73 prospects are bleak. Mean- Judy Gamble celebrates after she received her bachelor’s degree in business administration at the 2015 Georgia percent in 2007. For colGwinnett College summer graduation ceremony. (File Photo) while, college-educated lege graduates in the same “College level skills workers have landed many age group, employment or community college. ary 2010, 5.6 million were Until the early ’80s, more determines access to decent of the new jobs and pay dipped only slightly from Some 45 percent of for workers with no more than 70 percent of Amerijobs now,” said Anthony raises.

Americans age 25 to 64 than high school diplomas. cans entered the workforce 84 percent to 83 percent.

CNN reported that of the Carnevale, the center’s • In 2008, marriage have an associate degree They’ve only recovered one right out of high school.

11.6 million jobs created director and lead author of or higher, while 23 percent percent of those losses over College grads have long rates for college-educated after the Great Recession, the report. “The modern 30-year-olds surpassed have at least a bachelor’s the past six years. enjoyed economic advan8.4 million went to those economy continues to leave degree. Some 42 percent Americans with only tages over Americans with those of high school-only with at least a bachelor’s Americans without a colgrads for the first time. of young adults age 18 to high school diplomas less education. But as the degree, according to a relege education behind.”

• Sixty-four percent are 24 are enrolled in higher represent a shrinking share disparity widens, it is doing port from the Center on EdEmployers increasingly homeowners, down from education. of the workforce. Last year, so in ways that go beyond ucation and the Workforce want workers with at least The Great Recession hit for the first time, college income, from home owner- 70 percent in 2000. By at Georgetown University. some college education, contrast, three-quarters of hard those who never went grads made up a larger ship to marriage to retireAnother three million be it a degree or even a bachelor’s degree holders to college, and they have slice of the labor market ment. went to those with associcertificate in a trade, such not recovered. Of the 7.2 than those without higher ChangHwan Kim of the are homeowners, down ate’s degrees or some colas nursing assistant or slightly from 77 percent in million jobs lost between education, by 36 percent University of Kansas and lege education. welding, from a technical 2000, according to Zillow.

December 2007 and Janu- to 34 percent, respectively. Christopher Tamborini of keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

How to pay for college without using debt From Staff Reports A survey by LendEDU found that there is about $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt in the United States and seven in 10 graduates have some form of student loan debt.

The average student has about $30,000.

That’s according to the independent marketplace for student loans and student loan refinancing, which surveyed 477 undergraduate and graduate students who are males and females and were federal and private student loan borrowers.

Arguably more alarming was that the survey found that many of the respondents knew little or nothing about the re-payment process, the difference between unsubsidized and subsidized and current interest rates.

“Our results are startling and frankly disturbing,” a post by Nate Matherson said on the LendEDU website.

The issue has become a widespread crisis across the country that personal finance authors Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze addressed in the book “Smart Money, Smart Kids,” that was published in 2014.

Cruze wrote that student loans recently surpassed credit cards in total debt owed, and graduates will carry the loans around for years or even decades.

Because they’re federally backed, they are not eliminated in a bankruptcy.

“The short-term gain of student loans doesn’t even compare to the long-term pain your student could end up with,” Cruze wrote.

“There’s no doubt: This is a generational crisis, and, as a parent, you need to be ready.”

The path to avoid student loans begins with saving years before a student enters college, they wrote, choosing a school that’s affordable and likely close to home or in-state, working while in college and seeking grants and scholarships.

While gacollege411. org has plenty of resources for scholarship options,

students are encouraged to think creatively for scholarships. Start looking community organizations and major companies that offer scholarships.

Look in local communities where, in Gwinnett, for example, several electric membership corporations that offer scholarships.

YouTube, Instagram and Facebook are among companies that offer scholarships.

Savings plans • ESA: You can contribute up to $2,000 per year per child if your annual income is less than $200,000, and your money grows tax free when used for education expenses. It’s been called an education version of the Roth IRA. • 529 Plan: Similar to an ESA, but with a higher limit, a 529 plan is operated by a state or educational institution, with tax advantages and potentially other incentives to make it easier to save for college and other postsecondary training for a designated beneficiary, such as a child or grandchild.

Contributions can not exceed the amount necessary to provide for the qualified education expenses of the beneficiary. Contributors should be aware of potential gift tax issues if the amount contributed by any one contributor during a year to a given beneficiary, together with other gifts to that beneficiary exceed $14,000.

Coverdell Education Savings Account: This is a savings account that is set up to pay the qualified education expenses of a designated beneficiary. Contributions to a Coverdell ESA are not deductible, but amounts deposited in the account grow tax free until distributed. Generally, the maximum contribution per year, per child is $2,000.

point average and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative postsecondary grade point average to remain eligible. The scholarship provides tuition assistance to students pursuing an undergraduate degree at a HOPE Scholarship eligible college or university in Georgia. A seven-year limit exists for students first receiving the HOPE Scholarship during the 2011-12 academic year or later.

The Hope awards a portion of standard tuition at a public institution and $1,910 per full-time semester at a private institution, or $1,274 per quarter at a private institution.

Zell Miller Scholarship Students are eligible if they meet rigor requirements and are a designated valedictorian or salutatorian, or they must have a 3.7 high school GPA in core curriculum courses and a 1,200 combined score on the SAT or 26 composite score on the ACT. The Zell Miller Scholarship awards full standard tuition at a public institution, or $2,110 per semester or $1,407 per quarter full time at a private institution.

attending GMC and two years after graduation).

Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant Public Safety Memorial Grant provides assistance to the dependent children of Georgia public safety officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty. Funds may be used toward the cost of attendance at eligible colleges or universities in Georgia.

John R. Justice The John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2008 was passed by Congress to encourage qualified individuals to enter or continue employment as prosecutors and public defenders. The Georgia Student Finance Authority is the designated state agency responsible for administering this program. Applicants applied to GSFA based on the programmatic criteria set forth by the United States Department of Justice.

Scholarship for Engineering Education Service Cancellable Loan Scholarship for Engineering Education Program provides financial assistance to Georgia residents Helping Educate attending an eligible priReservists and their vate postsecondary instituOffspring Scholarship tion and enrolled in an enHelping Educate Reserv- gineering program of study ists and their Offspring, approved by the Engineeror HERO, Scholarship ing Accreditation Comprovides assistance to mission of the Accrediting members of the Georgia Board of Engineering and National Guard and U.S. Technology. The purpose Military Reservists, their of the program is to attract children and spouses, who and grow the number of were deployed overseas qualified engineers in on active duty service, on Georgia. In return, students or after Feb. 1, 2003, to a agree to work for a period location designated as a of time after graduation in combat zone. an engineering-related field in Georgia.

Georgia Military College State Service Scholarship Scholarship for Georgia Military ColEngineering Education lege State Service Scholarfor Minorities Service ship Loan Program is a Cancellable Loan service cancellable loan In an attempt to attract Scholarships and Grants program created to provide diverse engineering scholHope Scholarship outstanding students with ars in the future, the ScholA merit-based award a full two-year scholararship for Engineering available to Georgia ship loan. The student Education for Minorities residents who have demon- must agree to serve in the offers financial assistance strated academic achieveGeorgia National Guard to create qualified workers ment. A recipient must for a period of four years in Georgia. graduate from high school to complete service repayCreated last year, MSEE with a minimum 3.0 grade ment (two years while is a service cancellable

loan available to upperclassmen at eligible state colleges that can be used for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. In return, students agree to work in Georgia after graduation in an engineering-related field for a reduction in the loan’s balance.

Available for programs approved by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology, participating universities include: • Georgia Institute of Technology; • Georgia Southern University; • University of Georgia; • Kennesaw State University; and • Mercer University.

For more information, contact Brian Moore, Executive Director, Scholarship for Engineering Education for Minorities Service Cancellable Loan, at 770-724-9247.

cancellation options available to those who work in select public service sectors or STEM fields.

Students who attend an eligible TCSG postsecondary institution have a maximum annual limit of $3,000 and have a loan discharge option available to those who graduate from their program of study, for which the loan was received, with a minimum 3.50 cumulative postsecondary grade point average.

Tuition Equalization Grant Tuition Equalization Grant provides grant assistance toward educational costs to Georgia residents enrolled at an eligible private college or university.

Students must be enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate program of study leading to an undergraduate degree.

University of North Georgia Military Scholarship Loan Move On When Ready Program The Move On When University of North Ready program is a dual credit enrollment program Georgia Military Scholarfor eligible high school and ship Loan Program is a service cancellable loan home study students who program that provides full wish to earn postsecondscholarships to enable outary level coursework for standing Georgia students, credit toward both high interested in pursuing a school and college credit requirements. The program military career, to attend the University of North is offered during the fall, winter, spring and summer Georgia. Loan recipients agree to serve in the Army terms of the school year, National Guard for eight and may cover the cost of years (four while enrolled standard undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees and at UNG and four after graduation). a book allowance.

Students need to comUniversity of North plete the MOWR online Georgia ROTC Grant application. Students in and ROTC Grant for a home study program Future Officers must complete the MOWR University of North paper application.

Georgia ROTC Grant and ROTC Grant for Future Student Access Loan Officers provides grant asProgram sistance toward the cost of Student Access Loan education by encouraging Program is a one percent Georgia residents to attend interest loan program designed to assist undergrad- the University of North uate students enrolled at a Georgia and participate public, private or technical in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program college or university who have a gap in meeting their and promotes students to educational costs. Students military leadership positions upon graduation. who attend an eligible USG or private postsecSources: IRS, Georgia ondary institution have a Student Finance Commismaximum annual limit of sion $8,000 and have service

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GettinG a head start Preparations for college planning start early

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While a traditional four-year college degree is not for everyone, and the path to a doctorate is not required, or even desired in some cases, high school counselors often encourage students to achieve some type of certification or degree after high school.

Education, they have said often, offers a path to higher earning potential, and makes it less likely for students to be unemployed.

A large majority of jobs continue to need at least some type of skilled training.

For every job where a doctoral or advanced degree was required, there would be two jobs where just a four-year degree was required, and seven jobs where technical or specific training is all that’s needed.

Whatever path a student chooses, or sets a goal to achieve, the process begins from the first day as a freshman in high school.

Earning a high gradepoint average starts when high school does, and counselors stress that’s one reason for students to choose an appropriate curriculum. A selective university, for example, requires more honors or Advanced Placement classes on a transcript.

By senior year, improving a GPA by a full percentage point is virtually impossible.

As sophomores, students take the PSAT and begin to pursue volunteering and extra-curricular activities to bolster a college application resume.

As juniors, college visits begin and the first official SAT and ACT exams are taken, along with any test preparation classes and program research for a specific post-secondary path.

As seniors, counselors encourage students to make a list in early fall of potential college choices

Local high schools routinely hold college and career information nights to better educate students and parents about college planning and preparation. In 2015, Duluth High gifted program coordinator Geri Flanary speaks to students and parents about the school’s Advanced Placement program. (File Photo)

to apply to, while early decision applications come in November and December. Simultaneously, writing essays and securing letters of recommendations are also underway.

Scholarship deadlines don’t come until spring of the senior year, but it’s never too early to apply.

The following are guidelines for plans for each year of high school:

mean that you have to set your entire trajectory immediately — during the next four years, you will discover new interests and new priorities that will partially shape your path. Rather, your college admissions goals can include general timelines for the next several years.

The next three resolutions are great goals to start with. For example, you might decide to complete your admis• Freshmen: “I will set sions testing early in your college admissions goals junior year. Another goal now, rather than waiting might be to begin builduntil I’m a junior.” ing a list of interesting College and its complex colleges and universities admissions process can now so that you will have seem impossibly far away a short list ready by junior when you have just begun year. high school. Your future, Other goals could however, will be built on include developing a wellthe foundation you lay out stocked admissions porttoday. Begin determining folio on a platform like your college goals now. the Coalition for Access, Starting now doesn’t Affordability, and Success

or in another centralized location for gathering documents relevant to college applications.

• Sophomores: “I will develop an ACT and SAT testing plan now — not as a junior.”

It is no secret that the ACT and SAT are critical to admissions success.

But many students wait until they receive a disappointing result to dive into test prep.

You do not necessarily need an intensive study plan as a sophomore, but you should know where you stand. Discover which test best suits your goals and strengths.

Commit to taking the PreACT or the PSAT, if possible. At the very least, complete a practice exam to get an estimate of your future score and to identify areas of improvement.

Don’t stress unduly over the result — you still have a great deal of learning to do.

However, do map out a schedule of practice tests to measure your progress.

These are especially valuable since testing can be an effective way to build your knowledge in addition to studying.

• Juniors: “I will begin my college applications two months earlier than I believe I should.”

You might be tempted to set aside a single month or even two for college applications. Entrance exams have specific dates, you have to wait for your recommenders to send you their letters of recommendation and your high school releases transcripts on a set schedule.

That just leaves you to write your college essay — how long could it pos-

sibly take to write a few paragraphs?

The reality is that great applications take time.

Your personal statement will require reflection and revision, and it will likely benefit from the input of trusted mentors and guardians or parents. Letters of recommendation can take time to acquire, since the authors are often busy with multiple letters to write — so it’s best not to wait until the last minute.

In short, you’ll need to start earlier than you expect to. This will allow you to gather your materials with time to spare for revisions or unexpected complications.

• Seniors: “I will remember that admissions decisions do not solely determine my intelligence or future.”

Although the first resolution encouraged you to begin preparing for college as a freshman, it’s important to also understand that this focus should not define you.

Remember that college admissions is an intensely competitive process. Your GPA, test scores and a small slice of your life are weighed for admission — you may feel like there are more things you wanted to accomplish.

Ultimately, this is early in your life and you have many more opportunities ahead of you, wherever you end up attending school.

Remember, too, that no one best school is out there — there are hundreds of excellent colleges and universities, and many of them will provide you with excellent opportunities to learn and grow.

Above all, remember that college is one part of a journey. Yes, you can begin preparing as a high school freshman, but the story continues well past your graduation date.

Spread out the work and keep moving forward toward your goals and dreams.

Archer •From Page 1C but the result in recent years is that Archer’s AP program has broken down the stigma that some students are only good at college prep classes, or once you’re in a college prep class you can’t move your way up.

It’s part of a culture at Archer that promotes the AP program that in 2016 had just under 1,700 exams taken by more than 900 students in 22 different courses. Archer has lifted its number of exams given each year from 269 in 2010 to 1,966 in 2016.

Similarly, test-takers have jumped from 204 to 900 in the same period, while tests passed grew from 56 to 1,299.

The program last year earned regional recognition as three siblings earned awards as the top AP educators in the South.

It was the second time the brother in the crew received the award. Joni Jameson, John Jameson and Kimberly Heglund were recognized by the College Board as the 2016 AP Professionals of the Year for the Southern Region. The three teachers have presented at the Georgia Department of Education’s AP Regional Workshops each fall for

of challenging kids and believing that they can all excel makes it easy. In the midst of a large bureaucratic system, AP offers a platform for purpose.

“When you believe that so fiercely, it’s kind of contagious,” Joni said.

“Then we have some very close colleagues that share that, so we feel like a family.”

Added John, “When you get through all the chaos Archer High School students discuss an upcoming quiz and change, and when you during a recent Advanced Placement class. (Staff Photo: get through the gamesmanKeith Farner) ship and resume-building about a dozen years. a challenge and push them is in the background, it’s They appreciate the further. somewhat liberating that award, and especially en“We want them to be teachers and students joyed seeing their mother very successful with the actually have a target that treat it as if it were an most challenging courses may very well represent Oscar or an Emmy. But for and course load they something worth pursua program that is largely can handle,” Joni said. ing and pursue it in a way internal to most schools, “They’re still high school with why we feel like we having an outside group kids, but they need to push entered the profession: applaud their efforts took their academics here as Teach kids how to develop some getting used to. far as they can so that they their own powers towards The siblings came to Ar- can go where they want to something they’re interestcher starting in the 2013go next, which is the real ed in by being in our own 14 school year after they’d goal.” discipline.” worked together at BerkAdded Heglund, “We The program’s growth mar for nearly a decade. kind of train our kids to and depth is designed in a Key elements to buildknow that they’re not the way to promote students ing the program, the average kid. And the only excelling in several classes teachers said, was open way they can possibly at a time.

AP enrollment for all show the college they’re “I organize my class students, and to support not the average kid is in a way that my kid can students transitioning from not do the average kid’s be successful in mine, high school-level courses schedule. So we give them and also have time for the to college-level work. a chance to show they’re a other ones, too, so we’re And also identifying the cut above.” not being selfish with students who don’t find the They said that havour time,” Heglund said. initial challenge enough of ing the same philosophy “If we operated indepen-

dently, ‘My class is all that matters,’ these kids would have horrible GPAs, they’d be stressed and they’d all be crying every day.”

The Archer program’s success does not mean other Gwinnett schools are in its shadow, because several have also been recognized in recent years for work with AP coureses, including Collins Hill, Grayson and Norcross high schools.

The teachers said the movement to make AP classes more mainstream began about 15 years ago, but only inside the last decade has a visible difference in the collegewide culture shown those promotion efforts.

Early in John’s teaching career, AP was seen as a reward for students who didn’t need it.

In part, the promotion of AP was seen as a way to offer common ground and avoid a sort of academic segregation, John said.

“Really, what you do is develop talent, rather than find talent and reward it,” he said. “You have an opportunity to show people: Here is a thing you can do.

You can develop talents toward that, and then it opens doors for you.”

The siblings admit that AP was not exactly on their radar as high school students at Brookwood

High themselves from mid-1980s to early 1990s.

John was enrolled in one AP class in high school, and Joni said her driving force to become a teacher was because she didn’t enjoy high school.

In those days, and when Joni began her teaching career about 25 years ago at Winder-Barrow High School, many schools in the area offered four AP classes. The siblings agreed it was at least typical, and may have bordered on aggressive, for its offerings at the time.

“It was not something kids did. It didn’t matter what their college aspirations were,” Joni said. “AP was like ‘Why would you do that, that’s extra work,’ as opposed to it’s part of something bigger.”

She said John got her more involved in AP than she was initially and, along with Principal Ken Johnson, taught her how to measure it in a more meaningful way, and build the program.

“Seeing something that was larger than life,” Joni said. “That was probably because I didn’t like high school.”

Students have said AP offers a chance to learn about something they’re interested in, in an indepth way.

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State ColThe board that governs lege. Both Georgia’s public colleges campuses voted to expand Georgia will use the Southern University in Steve Wrigley Abraham Statesboro by merging it Baldwin with Armstrong State Uniname. They have nearly versity in Savannah. Both 6,000 students total. campuses would remain The changes are expected open under the Georgia to take effect in fall 2018 at Southern name, with a com- the earliest. bined enrollment of about It’s the fifth round of col27,000 students. lege consolidations approved FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Since the Board of Regents in November 2011 adopted six principles for consolidation, seven mergers have reduced the number of separate colleges and universities in the system from 35 to 28.

The latest moves reduced the total to 26.

The new Georgia Southern will now top enrollment at Georgia Tech, which had 26,841 in the fall semester.

The fall enrollments of Georgia Southern and Armstrong State together totaled 27,831.

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The two new institutions, respectively, will be named Georgia Southern University, to be led by President Jaimie Hebert, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, to be led by President David Bridges.

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money from any new or pre-owned vehicle sold between Nov. 25 and Jan. 2 was set aside for the cause.

After Jimmy Ellis visEllis said the group has ited the A. Worely Brown conducted similar camBoys and Girls Club in paigns before. He said Norcross, he knew he most retailers do. But the wanted his company to do group has never before something special for the used the campaign to beneorganization. fit just one charity. Usually, “John Reid, (the execu- the money is split between tive director for that locaa few organizations. tion), really just amazed Ellis said the group felt me with what they did up focusing on one charity there at the club for the might make the donation kids,” said Ellis, president more effective. of the Jim Ellis Automo“Sometimes, when tive Group. “It’s really a you start diluting it like great organization.” that, then the money one Over the holidays, the specific charity might get group of 13 family-owned won’t be enough to move and operated car dealerthe needle,” he said. “Alships found a way to give lowing us to focus on a back to that great organiza- single charity gives us that tion. ability to really make a difOn Feb. 1, the Jim Ellis ference.”

Automotive Group preChoosing the Boys sented the Boys & Girls and Girls Club as a focus Clubs of Metro Atlanta wasn’t a difficult decision with a check for $65,000 for the automotive group. to be used however leader- The company had worked ship sees fit. A portion of with the Club before, prithat money will benefit all marily by sponsoring them three Boys and Girls Clubs during different events. in Gwinnett.

It’s a natural partner“We hope they will utiship for an automotive lize those funds in any area group that prides itself in they consider most impor- community work, espetant to the development of cially where families and those children,” Ellis said. children are concerned.

The Jim Ellis AutomoThe Boys and Girls Clubs tive Group and its custom- of Metro Atlanta have proers raised the $65,000 vided programs designed through a holiday camto help kids succeed in paign. A portion of the sale school, in extracurricular

Jim Ellis Automotive Group Vice President Stacey Ellis Hodges, left, and Jim Ellis Automotive Group President Jimmy Ellis provide a $65,000 donation to A. Worley Brown Boys and Girls Club Executive Director John Reid and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta CEO and President Missy Dugan on Feb. 1. (Courtesy: Jim Ellis Automotive Group)

activities, in their own health and in communities for more than 75 years, according to a Jim Ellis Automotive Group press release.

Ellis had known for a while the Clubs were worthy of his company’s help. That belief was only strengthened after his visit with Reid at the Boys and

Girls Club in Norcross.

“I went up there basically just to learn a little bit more about what the Boys and Girls Clubs do,” he said.

Ellis was blown away by the specific programs offered at the location, including a music education program. He said he was impressed by how

all the programs fit into four pillars of success the Clubs try to instill in youth — leadership, character, education and health.

“It’s all part of the program to give these kids something helpful and wholesome and with educational values to do during the day,” Ellis said. “It serves a need in the com-

munity for these families that are under-supported by their community.”

Jim Ellis Automotive Group customers seem to have been just as impressed with the groups their car purchases would support.

“Through this campaign, it became clear very quickly the impact Boys and Girls Clubs have made on many of our customers, staff and community members,” Ellis said. “We heard story after story about the personal impact various clubs had made on customers and staff alike during their youth.”

The campaign even affected buying decisions.

“Some felt so strongly about the mission and influence of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta that it became a deciding factor in the timeline of their vehicle purchase, wanting to make sure they purchased during the giving campaign period,” Ellis said.

That spirit allowed the group to smash the $15,000 goal they’d set for the campaign by $50,000.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled about the outcome of the campaign and the organization that we will be donating these funds to,” Ellis said. “It truly was a great season of giving at Jim Ellis Automotive.”

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The county is accepting applications for its spring Gwinnett 101 class. The free 12-week program gives participants an opportunity to learn what each government departEach week the Gwinnett Daily Post will feature an animal available for adoption at the Georgia SPCA, which is located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suite 109, Suwanee, GA 30024. The hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 until 4 p.m. You can see the rest of the adoptable cats and dogs at www.georgiaspca.org.

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“Graduates also learn how they can become more involved, and are often tapped to serve on influential committees and boards.”

The deadline to apply online at www.gwinnett101.com is March 3, according to county officials. The orientation for the spring class will be held on April 11, and it will meet from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Up to 30 people will be accepted for the class.

Anyone who participates in the class must be at least 18 and only Gwinnett residents, business owners or students attending a college or university in the county can participate in the program. When the 12-week session is over, graduates in the class will be recognized at the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners’ June 27 meeting.

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AUBURN Library’s Teen Writing Club meets Tuesday The Auburn Public Library is seeking teens who want to try their hands at being the next William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, Oscar Wilde, Maya Angelou or J.K. Rowling.

Of course, they’ll take the next Jane Austen, Toni Morrison, Tolstoy or Hemingway as well.

The library is set to host the next meeting of its Teen Writing Club from 5 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday. Teenage writers are encouraged to attend the meeting to share their work and get advice from their peers. The club is open to kids between 12 and 18.

The library is located at 24 Fifth St. in Auburn.

BARROW COUNTY Library to host Georgia-based author Joshilyn Jackson Author Joshilyn Jackson of Decatur will be available to chat via Skype during a special event at the Winder Public Library on Monday.

Jackson will discuss her latest release “The Opposite of Everyone” at the 189 Bellview St. branch at 7 p.m.

The Cover to Cover — Auburn and Literary Potluck Winder book clubs will provide refreshments beginning at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit winder.prlib.org/events.

BERKELEY LAKE Officials ask for help compiling city directory City officials are in the process of updating the city’s directory.

Residents should have received an email with instructions on how to update their information and should respond as quickly as possible to give staff an opportunity to complete this project.

Residents should include their street addresses and emails. They can also send photos and biographies for free.

Anyone who hasn’t received an email should email directory@berkeley-lake.com.

Leaders of homeowner associations and other neighborhood groups can also update text about their organizations by sending information to the same email address.

“Things work better around here when we work together,” Mayor Lois Salter said. “The director makes that easier to do.”

BRASELTON Library knitting club meeting Tuesday Braselton residents yearning for some yarn time are invited to do some knitting at the city’s library branch this week.

The Friends of the Librarysponsored Braselton Library Yarners knitting club will hold its weekly meeting from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. For more information, contact lhayes@prlib.org.

The library is located at 15 Brassie Lane.

BUFORD School group to host annual fundraising event for Collins Hill cluster The Collins Hill Education Foundation will present its Denim and Diamonds affair to benefit area schools Friday.

The adult-only casual event will take place at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, beginning at 7 p.m.

The evening will include dinner, socializing, photos, dancing, teacher recognition and a silent auction.

The cost is $50 per person. To purchase tickets, reserve a table or make a donation, visit collinshilleducationfoundation.org.

For more information, email Paula Hastings at phastings98@gmail.com or Cindy Schwarzer at ccctams@bellsouth.net.

DACULA Library hosting Valentine’s party for single teens This is the Valentine’s Day party for the lonely, as

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is the first exhibit of 2017 for Kudzu Art Zone Gallery and Art Center. The fundraiser benefitting Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta runs through Feb. 19. There will be activities and a silent auction at the closing on Feb. 19.

For more information, visit kudzuartzone.org.

Sugar Hill resident Jennie Osiek, a graphic designer, is painting a mural on the 21-foot-by-80-foot wall on the side of the Suite Spot office building downtown. (Staff Photos: Erika Wells)

Sugar Hill to celebrate ‘Sweet Life’ mural From Staff Reports The city of Sugar Hill has made a concentrated effort to develop its downtown area. Today, a ribbon-cutting will celebrate another step to meeting that goal when the “Sweet Life” mural is officially unveiled.

Sugar Hill’s Art Commission is hosting the celebration of the mural, which adorns the eastfacing exterior wall of the city’s former City Hall Building. That building is located on the corner of Level Creek Road and West Broad Street and the building now functions as The Suite Spot, a business incubator and co-working space.

The mural, done by local artist Jennie Osiek, is an interpretation of the city’s slogan, “The Sweet Life.”

“I’m so proud and thankful to be a part of a community that genuinely cares about the arts,” Osiek said. “Art is a visual form of a beautifully written novel. I cannot image a sweeter life than one that is surrounded by the sunlight of love.”

Sugar Hill City Council member Marc Cohen said the mural and its placement is perfect for the city.

“Art is a significant Cher might put it.

Teenagers who don’t have a special sweetheart with whom to spend Valentine’s Day are being offered a place to hang out together on the holiday devoted to romance.

The Dacula library branch will hold a Third Wheel Party for Teens from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The get-together is expected to include games, snacks and activities for kids who are single or possibly even mending a broken heart. It is open to teens over 13.

The library is located at 265 Dacula Road in Dacula.

DULUTH Teen receives Prudential Spirit of Community Award Amal Bhatnagar, 17, of Duluth was recently named a top youth volunteer of 2017 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Bhatnagar will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expenses-paid trip in early May to Washington.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

A senior at Northview High School, Bhatnagar created a student organization that has provided more than 1,000 first-aid kits to people in the U.S. and overseas who lack access to basic healthcare. While

Osiek paints a mural on the side of of an office building downtown after winning the city’s for a mural project contest and in September.

part of a vibrant community. Another key aspect is collaboration,” Cohen said in a press release.

“This mural project exemplifies what makes Sugar Hill a great place to live, work, play and explore. This mural has been a long time coming, and we hope it is just the first of many public art installations throughout the city.”

The city said the project is a collaborative effort between the volunteering at local hospitals three summers ago, Bhatnagar saw patients whose innocuous bruises had progressed into infected lacerations because they did not have basic first-aid supplies.

“I realized that a bandage, such a trivial healthcare supply, was so effective and yet so elusive for under-served, powerless populations,” he said.

GRAYSON City receives GMA Live, Work, Play Cities Award Grayson has been named one of the best places in Georgia to live, work and play.

The city was one of three Georgia Municipal Association Live, Work, Play Cities Award recipients in the Small City Category at GMA’s recent Mayor’s Day Conference in Atlanta. The association hands out the awards in partnership with Georgia Trend magazine, which will profile the winners in this month’s edition.

Madison and West Point were the other award recipients in the Small City Category, which includes any city with less than 5,000 residents. Award winners were cited for recreation amenities, job creation and housing offerings, according to a statement from the city.

“These nine cities truly embody well-rounded communities that benefit residents and businesses alike,” GMA Executive Director Lamar Norton said in a statement. “They

Downtown Development Authority, Arts Commission, the Historic Preservation Society, the Youth Council and The Sugar Hill Business Alliance. These groups hope that the mural is the first of many art projects in the city, and discussions are already underway for the next art installment in the downtown area.

Said Council Member Brandon Hembree: “Public art enriches our lives and helps build also serve as examples for local governments across Georgia.

“Officials in these cities have demonstrated advanced problem-solving, exceptional management and teamwork to increase the overall quality of life for all residents. GMA is honored to serve all of our member cities, and especially proud of these award recipients.”

Judges for the awards program came from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Georgia Power’s Community and Economic Impact office.

LAWRENCEVILLE St. Paddy’s on Perry event set for March 17 There’s a saying, admittedly not well known, that goes something like this: “If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough!”

Of course, there’s also a saying that “When Irish eyes are smiling, they’re usually up to something.”

Either way, Lawrenceville officials have announced it’s time to break out all the green you can find in your wardrobe (the shamrockshaped glasses are at your discretion) and get ready for city’s annual St. Paddy’s on Perry St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

The event, which is held in partnership with Local Republic and McCray’s Tavern on the Square, will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. on March 17 on Lawrenceville’s historic square.

Attendees will get to enjoy Irish food, brews, games

a sense of community and place. Thank you to artist Jennie Osiek, the many volunteers on the Downtown Development Authority, Arts Commission, and Historic Preservation Society, and city staff that made our first downtown mural a possibility.”

The Suite Spot will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. today followed by the ribboncutting at 3. The public is invited. and music by Southside of the Tracks.

LILBURN Make plans to plant a tree for Arbor Day Get to know members of the community while starting spring gardening at the city’s Tree Planting and Maintenance Lunch and Learn event March 4.

Guests can pack a bag lunch for the event, which will take place at Lilburn City Hall, 340 Main St., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Gwinnett’s master gardener Kate Pittman will provide expert advice.

Advance registration is not required.

For more information, visit cityoflilburn.com or email rschmitt@cityoflilburn.com.

LOGANVILLE Have lunch with American Legion Riders The American Legion Riders are inviting Loganville residents out to lunch in Grayson.

The ALR Lunch Bunch will meet Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Main Street Cafe in Grayson.

For more information, email twilliams@adittech. com or call 770-313-5348.

Main Street Cafe is located at 1142 Athens Highway in Grayson.

NORCROSS Kudzu ‘s first exhibit of year is ‘Making Your Own Path’ “Making Your Own Path”

PEACHTREE CORNERS Prototype Prime to host talk on government surveillance Prototype Prime wants to talk about who could be watching you.

The business incubator will host a discussion on government surveillance from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22.

The discussion will be led

by Shahid Buttar, director of the Grassroots Advocacy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

“We’ll explore how street level surveillance extends the telephone and internet dragnet revealed by whisteblower Edward Snowden to threaten not only your privacy, but your democracy,” according to a press release.

Those interested can register at https://grokventures.wufoo.com/ for a $1 registration fee.

Prototype Prime is located at 147 Technology Parkway.

SNELLVILLE Take advantage of free tax-time tips at library The Gwinnett Public Library System will present its free IRS Coffee and Questions event at the Centerville branch Saturday.

The Q and A will feature retired Internal Revenue Service manager Lonnie Melancon with coffee served at 3025 Bethany Church Road beginning at noon.

For more information, visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

SUGAR HILL Lanier cluster set for casino night The community can ante up for education for the Hook’em and Hold’em Casino Night fundraiser for the Lanier cluster of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

The Lanier Education Foundation will host its annual benefit at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, in Buford from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 25.

The nonprofit supports the teachers and about 5,000 students in five schools including Sycamore Elementary, Sugar Hill Elementary, White Oak Elementary, ​Lanier Middle and Lanier High.

The fundraiser will feature a silent auction with trips to Costa Rica, local date night packages and tickets to Atlanta area events. Casino-style games will include craps, roulette, Speed Bunco and Texas Hold’em.

SUWANEE Logo application contest underway The city of Suwanee is looking for designers and artists to submit logo designs for this year’s Suwanee Fest. The designer of the winning logo will see his or her design on official festival T-shirts and marketing posters and receive a $500 prize.

The theme for this year’s festival, to be celebrated Sept. 16 and 17, is not yet determined. But city officials want the theme to be centered around construction: community at work, building the future or paving the way. The tagline is open to interpretation as well.

The competition is open to professional and amateur designers of all ages. Designs may be hand-drawn or computer-generated.

Entries should be submitted in printed and electronic format. The deadline for submissions is April 1.

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Shiloh Middle debate Offering marriage advice team off to hot start for the soon-to-be engaged Shiloh Middle School couldn’t have picked a better way to start off its debate season.

The school recently hosted a competition and four of the six teams that went undefeated in the Atlanta Urban Debate League contest were from Shiloh.

In a field of 51 teams, Shiloh Middle placed in the top six and it also received the Atlanta Urban Debate League’s third-place Sweepstakes Award, an honor that commemorates the overall success of a school.

More than 100 volunteers were on hand to support 300 students representing schools from around the Atlanta metropolitan area. The competition featured four rounds with awards given to the top teams and individual speaker.

Community, sweepstakes and coach of the month awards also were announced.

The performance earned the school an invitation to compete in the John Lewis Invitational at Emory University in March.

Brookwood cluster hosting book drives The Brookwood cluster schools, along with Cannon United Methodist and Beans and Butter Coffee House will sponsor two remaining book drives in the next week.

The events are part of a series of Monday evening read-alouds that will help stock home libraries for students at Gwin Oaks Elementary School. School leaders and teachers from Gwin Oaks, Five Forks Middle School and Brookwood

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and hallways, along with a variety of events and celebrations.

Bethesda Elementary at 6 p.m. on Thursday will host a quiz bowl and history show. A representative from each third, fourth, and fifthgrade class will compete to find out who knows Keith Farner the most about African American history. The High School will serve grade prize is a $25 gift as celebrity readers for certificate to the school the events. book fair.

The programs run At 6 p.m. on Feb. 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. The re- the Bethesda gym will maining book drives are host “Lift Every Voice scheduled for Monday and SING: A Tribute to and February 20.

Showtime at the ApolRegistration open for lo.” Third, fourth and Girls on the Run fifth-grade students will Lottery registration perform songs by Stevie for Norton Elementary Wonder, Aretha FrankSchool’s Girls on the lin, Diana Ross and the Run club continues Supremes, and other through Wednesday at artists who performed at girlsontherunatlanta.org. the world-famous Apollo Girls on the Run meets Theater in Harlem, N.Y. twice a week at Norton Kindergarten classes Elementary through the will open the program week of May 1. by singing “Lift Every The program is open Voice and Sing.” to girls in third through At Patrick Elementary fifth grades. Girls on the on Monday each week, Run is a physical activ- there will be a trivia ity-based positive youth contest with a quesdevelopment program tion that focuses on an for girls and teaches life individual or event that skills through interachighlights contributions tive lessons and running made and milestones games. The fee is $170 reached throughout hisfor the 12-week season. tory. The questions will Financial assistance is be posed to students on available during online the morning announceregistration on a sliding ments. All students can scale starting at $25. research and discuss Celebrations upcoming with peers and parents for Black History Month to find the answers to Gwinnett County each question. ParticiPublic Schools will pants will be recognized continue to celebrate and rewarded for their Black History Month efforts. with several activities Keith Farner writes throughout February. about education. Good Local school plans vary News from Schools apbut typically include pears in the Sunday edidecorated classrooms tion of the Daily Post.

The daughter of a good friend, a young woman I’ve watched grow up, will probably be getting engaged soon. In fact, I won’t be surprised if it happens this week, Tuesday being Valentine’s Day and all.

Nor, I suspect, will she be the only one.

As a guy excited to celebrate his 36th on Feb. 14 with the same sweet Valentine, I’d like to offer a few suggestions for making love last — some given to me and others I’ve figured out on my own.

First is something my father told me before I got married. He said, “It doesn’t matter who you marry or how much in love you are. One day you’ll wake up, look over at the person lying next to you, and wonder, ‘What am I doing?’”

I’m grateful my dad told me that, because otherwise I would have thought it was just me.

The fact is, although I’m madly in love with my wife, and vice-versa (I hope), we’re not necessarily giddy with affection for each other every minute of every day. Most of the time, maybe, but not all the time. Nobody is beyond about the fifth or sixth month of marriage.

That’s why one of the keys to a good marriage is commitment — a firm decision to stay together regardless of how you happen to be feeling at the moment. Some days

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Rob Jenkins you won’t want to be married, but a shared commitment will see you both through and out the other side, to an even deeper love.

Another key to a lasting relationship: Always put your spouse first, above everyone else.

That includes yourself, and even children when they come along. That may sound backwards — shouldn’t you put the kids first? — but in actuality, if you both put each other first, the children will benefit from your strong marriage.

Conversely, if you neglect each other and your relationship, even in the name of “the children,” they are the ones who in the long run will suffer most.

My final piece of advice is this: In the end, Don Henley had it right. It really is all about forgiveness. No matter how wonderful you think that person is right now, you have no idea what it’s like to live with him or her 24/7. (Well, maybe you do, but that’s another column.)

Any long-term rela-

Any long-term relationship entails multiple annoyances and offenses great and small — most of which the other person doesn’t even know he/she is committing. The only way to mitigate their cumulative effect is to decide in advance to forgive each other, regardless of whether an apology is forthcoming.”

tionship entails multiple annoyances and offenses great and small — most of which the other person doesn’t even know he/ she is committing. The only way to mitigate their cumulative effect is to decide in advance to forgive each other, regardless of whether an apology is forthcoming.

I don’t have space here to do these points justice, but I hope I’ve said something that will lift your head above the fog of new love and get you thinking about the long-term nature of your relationship. I wish for you all the happiness I’ve had.

Rob Jenkins is a local freelance writer and the author of “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less in Buford and on Amazon.

Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com.

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Frank Reddy was honored during the city of Buford commission meeting Monday night for his 20 years of service as an employee at the wastewater treatment plant. Reddy is a senior operator and lab analyst at the local facility. He is seen here shaking hands with City Commission Chairman Phillip Beard. (Special Photo)

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The joy of finding a good mud hole It’s hard to find a good mud hole these days. Have you noticed that? Too much concrete and asphalt.

When I was a kid, few things brought me greater pleasure than a big, mushy, soft mud hole. I couldn’t resist them. I ran barefooted to such an extent that my little feet ignored the prickling of thorns, sweetgum balls or sticks. Once, when I was 4, I cut my foot on a broken glass and did not realize it until my sister asked, “What’s that trail of blood?” It ran a zigzag path through the yard, up the steps, across the porch, through the den and halfway through the living room before it was discovered. I should have had stitches but I was unfazed by it as much

wonderfulness of the silky clay settling between my toes. It was a country child’s version of a spa treatment.

When time came for garden plowing, I danced with excitement, eager to run through the cool, loose dirt. It was one of the bigRonda gest treats of summer. Aunt Rich Kathleen laughs about when I was 2 and dressed in frills as Mama, who doctored and ruffles from church. We it and wrapped an old rag were visiting my grandpararound it. ents so Mama had taken off There is both pleasure my lace-edged white socks and power in running and black patent leather barefoot. I’d see a mud hole, Mary Janes. A bit later, then jump flatfooted into it. they looked out just in time Since I preferred playing in to see me plop into a mud dresses as much as Mama hole created by a chicken would allow, if I wanted to who had dug it out. Mama, spare my clothes, I would again, was unfazed. step gingerly in the mud “Leave her alone. It’s hole and feel the oozing probably the first time she’s

ever been dirty.”

I think back to the summer when I was 10 and we were in the midst of a weeklong revival. After morning service, Mama let me go home with a friend. Her family had an egg farm so I helped pick up stinky eggs and wash them, we listened to an album by Loretta Lynn called “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’” that belonged to her brother, played with her sister’s dime store jewelry and helped her mama kill flies that flew through the open windows in the days before air conditioning.

When time approached for night service, we put on our simple, sleeveless flocks and sandals and decided we would walk the mile and a

half to church. They lived near a river so we crossed the little bridge then beneath enormous shade trees, we took the red dirt road that would lead us to church.

There was no gravel. Since it had rained hard the previous day, it was deep rutted mud that had been churned up into small walls by cars that had sputtered through it. Unperturbed, we took off our sandals and carried on.

“What in the world!”

Mama exclaimed when we walked into the church yard. Mud was oozing from between my toes and I was stained with the richness of stubborn red Georgia clay halfway up my legs. There was no plumbing at the church, but someone dug out an old rag from a trunk

and we cleaned up as best we could. It took days to wash the stain from my feet.

The day that the grader finished the punishing task of fighting rock and dirt to cut a road into where I would build a house, I took off my shoes and, barefooted, walked it. It was February. Mama stood on the bridge, watching with a smile of sweet satisfaction.

I turned to her and, with full heart, said, “I’ve come home.”

She nodded. It’s hard to separate a girl from the red mud that raised her.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.”

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Have you ever heard a manager complaining about their employees?

The complaints run from “I can’t get good people” to “My people don’t care enough” to “I can’t keep good people.”

Next time you hear someone complaining, consider this perspective. The true measure of a leader is their people.

Managers who complain about their own teams are essentially giving themselves a poor performance review. It’s not the team that’s failing; it’s the leader.

In a recent piece, “Your Water Privileges Will Be Revoked: A Lesson In Bad Leadership,” Steven Blue, CEO of Miller Ingenuity, describes a particularly hot, humid summer when he told his factory supervisor to see to it that plenty of bottled water was on hand for his workers. It seemed to be working well … until one of the workers told Blue their water “privileges” had been suspended. Blue writes, “When I heard about the suspension, I was aghast. And when I asked him (the employee) why, he told me the supervisor would suspend anyone’s water privileges who didn’t drink the whole bottle.”

Blue writes, “Maybe the supervisor thought he could save money if people used a whole bottle, instead of several partial bottles. Maybe he hated waste.” But the supervisor didn’t offer an eco-friendly, non-wasteful alternative; he simply revoked the “privilege.”

In the end, Blue recognized, a supervisor who considers water a “privilege” is not a good leader. He dismissed the leader. Blue says, “You can’t coach a person who thinks water for employees is a privilege. Anyone who feels that way about the people they lead is not a leader at all. If he feels that way about water bottles, in what other ways does he treat employees badly? If he feels that way about water bottles, how do employees feel about him? And if they feel that way about him, how productive will they be?”

They say in a democracy, we get the kind of leaders we deserve. The reverse is true in organiza-

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tions. Leaders get the kind of team they deserve. If employees aren’t measuring up, the place to look is the leaders.

Blue, who is the author of “American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong And How To Make It Right,” offers checkpoints for a leadership checkup: 1. Don’t assess your leaders. Assess the employees they lead. Are they of high quality, dedicated and enthusiastic? If they are, it tells you your leaders are high quality, dedicated and enthusiastic.

2. Don’t do performance evaluations on your leaders; evaluate the performance of the employees below them. If they are not performing well, it is because of what their leaders are doing. Or not doing.

3. If employees are disgruntled, that tells you it’s time to change leadership. People don’t work for the company; they work for the man or woman in charge. Companies don’t turn people off; leaders do. Great leaders create great employees.

Poor leaders create poor employees.

4. Change the titles of your supervisors to team leaders. Words matter. Be very clear with your leaders as to how you expect them to behave. “Supervisor” drives command and controls behavior. “Team Leader” drives coaching behavior.

5. Some of your supervisors won’t make the trip to “team leader.” Be prepared to take them out if they can’t or won’t.

Now go back and reread this column. If you manage people, ask yourself, how would they evaluate you?

Lisa McLeod is the author of the bestseller “Selling with Noble Purpose.” Her most recent book is titled “Leading with Noble Purpose.”

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