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GWINNETT CHAMBER CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Russell feted for decades of service

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Lawrenceville residents Ruben and Lisa Fernandez take a selfie in front of the NFL Experience and the large Super Bowl sign at George H. Brown Convention Center in Downtown Houston on Saturday. (Staff Photos: Jason Braverman)

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Falcons backers making their marks in Houston

BY WILL HAMMOCK

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HOUSTON — Atlanta Falcons apparel was scarce Thursday as the masses gathered and partied in downtown Houston.

Texans gear was everywhere, not a shocker for the host city, and New England Patriots jerseys outnumbered fans in red and black. Atlanta attire was seen about as regularly as NFL fans of other teams like the Packers, Broncos, Steelers and Raiders.

By Friday, Falcons fans began to rise up. They turned out in even larger numbers Saturday, a day before the second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, giving Atlanta a large rooting section for its showdown with New England.

“I’m 48 years old and I can remember as a child watching the Falcons,” said native

Friday was Bill Russell’s night at the Gwinnett Chamber’s 69th Annual Dinner at the Infinite Energy Center, but that didn’t save him from some good natured ribbing about his wardrobe.

Russell received the chamber’s Citizen of the Year Award in recognition of his community involveMORE ONLINE ment, Visit gwinnettdailypost.com business for a photo gallery. acumen and fundraising efforts during the dinner. The jokes, however, riffed on his fashion sense, particularly the tuxedo he wore to the dinner.

It was a purplish burgundy color with black satin trim around the collar. If the light hit it just the right way, the purple looked a bit like velvet.

“Has anybody seen the coat that the new Citizen of the Year is wearing? If you haven’t seen it, you’re gonna think he shops at Goodwill,” Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle said jokingly before saying Russell was a good friend of his.

“Mr. Lieutenant Governor, it’s a historic night tonight,” said Kaiser Permanente Manager of Government and Community Relations Trey Ragsdale later as he prepared to present the award to Russell. “Seventy years of the Chamber of Commerce.

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Atlanta Falcons fans cheer for the team on Saturday afternoon at Warehouse Live, the official Falcons fan headquarters in Houston, including Norcross grad Edward Thompson, front center, and his dad Mitch, right, who are going to the game at NRG Stadium.

Atlantan Lisa Fernandez, a Lawrenceville resident in Houston with her husband for the Super Bowl. “Ever since I can remember watching TV, we were watching the Falcons. …

We deserve it. We’ve had los-

ing season after losing season.

We’re not going to choke. We didn’t against (Packers quarterback) Aaron Rodgers. We’re not against (Patriots quarterback) Tom Brady.”

Brady, in pursuit of a record

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fifth Super Bowl championship, and his Patriots had their share of fans, but the Falcons made an equal impression in the pregame See FALCONS, Page 7A

MORE ON THE FALCONS IN THE SUPER BOWL

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Falcons QB Ryan named NFL MVP, offensive player of the year.

• Page 3B Super Bowl journey involved shadows of Brady, Vick.

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SUPER BABY

Snellville resident recalls son’s birth during Falcons’ first trip to Super Bowl in 1999.

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Man pleads guilty to selling girl for sex out of hotel

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

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A Gwinnett man will spend eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty Friday to selling a 14-year-old for sex out of a Norcross hotel last year.

Kwabena Higgins, 33, will serve an additional 12 years on probation and will be registered as a sex

offender, according to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s office.

He’s not to have any contact with the Kwabena victim.

Higgins Higgins’ met his victim after she ran away from home in DeKalb

County in January 2015, according to testimony from the trial. Higgins and another man named Gary Binns brought the teen to the Congress Hotel in Norcross where they advertised her for sex on the internet.

The men also gave the girl a cellphone and a script to follow whenever clients called.

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acts of prostitution,” according to testimony in the trial. Higgins and Binns planned to keep the money for themselves.

Once, the teen decided she wanted to leave. Higgins flaunted a gun and “had sexual intercourse with her,” according to testimony.

“They let the victim go, but convinced her to return with the lure of money and threats of further violence,”

the DA’s office said.

Eventually, the teen ended up in a hospital, where she began to tell people what happened to her.

DeKalb, Gwinnett and federal law enforcement authorities worked together to nab Higgins, but he didn’t go down quietly.

After a witness testified against him before the trial, Higgins called him a snitch and threatened to have him killed, according to the

Police seeking fake attorney scamming clients in Duluth

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The witness refused to testify at the trial.

But the jury did get testimony from the girl Higgins sold into slavery. While she was testifying, Higgins ended the trial.

He pleaded guilty to trafficking a person for sexual servitude, pimping, enticing a child for indecent purposes and statutory rape. In exchange, the state dropped a rape charge against him.

A fake immigration attorney in Duluth has been stealing from people trying to become legal citizens of the United States.

Today, the phone number for the National Immigration Group has been disconnected. But less than two months ago, a person going by the name Juan Manuel Pineda Cruz took a call on that line from a man hoping to bring a few of his family members into the country legally.

The man paid Cruz more than $6,000 for legal assistance to get his family here.

“This never happened and the suspect stopped communicating with the victim,” said Gwinnett County police Cpl. Deon Washington.

The National Immigration Group wasn’t a real law firm and Juan Manuel Pineda Cruz wasn’t a real attorney.

In fact, that wasn’t even his real name. Washington said detectives believe Cruz’s real name could be Eduardo Bueno Cabrera.

By Jan. 30, Gwinnett police had two more scams they

Police believe the fake attorney going by Juan Manuel Pineda Cruz might actually be Eduardo Bueno Cabrera. (Photo: Gwinnett County Police Department)

could attribute to the man going by Cruz. A second victim came forward to say that he paid Cruz $20,000 to help gain legal status for 18 foreign workers from Latin America.

Another man said Cruz promised to fix his immigration status in exchange for $10,000.

In both cases, the victims met the fake attorney at Mozart Bakery on Pleasant Hill Road. And, in both cases, the man going by Cruz stopped communicating with

the victims after he had their money.

“Detectives suspect that there are additional victims,” Washington said.

He said police are asking anybody with information about the fake attorney to come forward, regardless of the victim’s immigration status.

“Our objective is to stop this suspect from continuing to victimize and exploit individuals seeking legal status in this country,” Washington said.

Anybody with information in this case should contact GCPD detectives at 770-5135300.

Tipsters can also remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 404-5778477 or by texting 274637.

Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

Washington said Gwinnett police also suggest checking an attorney’s status with the Secretary of State’s Office and the Georgia Bar Association before paying him or her any legal fees. To check an attorney’s status, visit www. gbar.org.

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Consider the side effects of treatment Dear Dr. roaCH: I am a 70-year-old woman with lichen planopilaris.

While I know that this is rare and not life-threatening, it is nonetheless extremely upsetting to me.

Are there any promising treatments, and what side effects do they have? I was told that with one drug you must have your eyes checked regularly, and I would not want to put my health in danger just to stop hair loss.

— D.D. aNsWer: Lichen planopilaris is a special form of lichen planus, one that affects the scalp and causes hair loss. It is an infrequently seen disease, and it occurs more often in women. It seems to be another disease in which the body’s immune system attacks a specific tissue — in this case, the hair follicle.

With enough time, the hair loss becomes permanent, so treatment is best begun early. There is no cure, but treatment can slow hair loss and reduce other symptoms, such as itching and burning.

Steroids, which suppress the immune system, are the usual first treatment, either as creams (using very potent steroids) or by directly injecting the steroid into the skin. Some authorities recommend both.

For people who don’t respond, systemic drugs can be used. The one I think you referred to is hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). It is used to treat other autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Vision changes do happen in a minority of people taking this medication, so periodic eye checks by a professional are mandatory. However, it is still considered a relatively safe medicine, and I have (fortunately) never had a patient develop vision problems on it (and I have had a lot of patients on it, managed by myself and a rheumatologist). Hydroxychloroquine also can cause stomach upset and damage to both the nerve cells and blood cells.

About half of people will have a good or partial response.

Other drugs used in LPP include the even more powerful immune system suppressants cyclosporine and mycophenolate (CellCept).

I won’t minimize the effect that hair loss can have on a woman (or a man), but I think you are wise to first consider the possibilities of adverse effects from these powerful drugs.

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Gwinnett mom recalls giving birth within minutes of 1999 Super Bowl Falcons than see me,” he tells them.

It’s a story that’s been told over and over again by With a due date two Bridget and Mason, who on weeks out, Bridget Collins Tuesday celebrated his 18th figured a Super Bowl party birthday. The Archer High to watch the Atlanta Falcons School senior and Loganville and Denver Broncos was a resident still has a souvenir safe bet.

T-shirt in his bedroom from A lifelong Falcons fan, the Super Bowl. As he’s the Snellville resident was grown up, the family has not excited to gather with famheard of other babies born ily in Conyers to watch the within minutes of the Super big game. She’d watched Mason Collins, now a senior at Archer High School, was Bowl, or even on the day of the Falcons since the days born at 6:18 p.m. Jan. 31, 1999, within minutes of the Fal- the game. when Steve Bartkowski was cons’ first appearance in the Super Bowl. (Special Photo) “Everyone always quarterback in the 1970s. remembers their child’s he never had before. With And with a baby due on post-birth recovery caused birth, but this was more blowing horns and running Valentine’s Day 1999, she distractions for each other. memorable,” she said. “It’s flashing lights, the parents thought about naming the “The doctor still had always something fun to tell; wasted little time. Bridget baby after the Falcons stars work to do,” Bridget said. it’s a conversation starter. said she remembered Robert “It was very, very interesting It’s one of those little trivia of that season of the Dirty being hesistant to run a red Birds, quarterback Chris for everybody in the room. things that most people don’t light and be pulled over by Chandler or running back The doctor was trying to know.” police, but she said that was look over his shoulder at the Jamal Anderson.

Mason quickly became a Leading up to the Super no problem, because at least game and honestly, he was Falcons fan because it was Bowl, Collins, following she’d get a police escort. more interested in the game. so common in his family. the NFC championship, Ultimately, the car was He kept trying to look over And he’s enjoyed the run up traveled to Suwanee to greet parked sideways at GMC, his shoulder and apologize to the Super Bowl, including the team upon its arrival at and Bridget was helped in to me if there would be a big a wish to watch the game the team facility. The cold with a wheelchair. Needing play that was going on.” at a sports bar. But the team temperatures and being nine medical attention immediDespite the Falcons’ loss, simply getting to the Super months pregant did not inately, she told nurses to cut the family watched the rest Bowl was enough of a gift terrupt her making a Falcons her clothes off, if needed. of the game from the hospi- for him. reunion.

Within 40 minutes, baby tal room.

“It’s really exciting,” he “It was so worth it,” she Mason arrived by a “comWhat about the rest of the said. “It felt almost like said this week. pletely natural” delivery at family? Bridget’s mother something the team deTwo weeks later, Collins, 6:18 p.m., just minutes becalled at the end of the first served, especially after our who already had one child fore kickoff, and two weeks quarter, and asked what spot a few years ago when it who was a year and a half before his due date. doctors had said about the looked like we were going old, experienced the Super Mason was named after delivery time. to go.”

Bowl in a way almost no one the character Mason Storm “He’s already here,” Bridget said she’s else did that night. Leading played by Steven Seagal in Bridget said. often questioned about the up to kickoff, she felt some- the 1990 film “Hard to Kill.”

“Oh, well we’re not birthdate and if it actually thing different, and quickly, As the Super Bowl kicked coming up there until after happened on the day of the and being that it was her off, Bridget wasn’t feeling the game,” the grandmother Super Bowl. More than a second child, “I was pretty well and couldn’t watch said. few people are skeptical. certain I was in labor.” the game like she normally Mason still brings up the “I can’t tell you how Collins’ husband at the would, which is a lot of hol- circumstances and teases the many times I got out the time, Robert, drove to Gwin- lering and screaming. Mean- rest of the family. birth certificate and showed nett Medical Center like while, the game and the “You’d rather see the them,” the mother said.

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Louise Williams was surrounded by guests who had nothing but kind words when they were passed the mic at her 100th birthday party in Snellville on Friday.

But Williams was overcome with emotion when her daughter Mala Flennoy spoke.

“She’s the best mom that a daughter could ever have,” Flennoy told guests. She turned to a tearful Williams and said, “Mom, it’s an honor to serve you, and it’s a blessing to have you for 100 years. I hope that God blesses me to have you at least a few more.”

Williams’ celebration was held at the Centerville Senior Center, which she regularly visits, with church members from Salem Missionary Baptist Church and friends from the center.

When people ask her how she has lived so long, she says, “I was taught by my mother to do unto others as you would have them do unto you, and that has been my mantra of my life — to try to help and do something

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Mala Flennoy, left, looks on as her mother, Louise Williams, speaks during her 100th birthday party at the Centerville Senior Center in Snellville on Friday. (Staff Photo: Erika Wells)

good for somebody else.”

Originally from Alabama, Williams was an educator in Cincinnati until she moved to Gwinnett to live with Flennoy. Williams is a retired elementary school teacher and plans to set up a scholarship for students to continue their education.

She expressed her love for everyone and said she now feels like she’s home.

“It was such a surprise to me to know that my daughter and all the people that I have come in contact with since I’ve been in Georgia have given me such a beautiful, beautiful welcome,” Williams said. “I really appreciate every single one of you,

and I want to thank you from the depths of my heart.”

The event included a short ceremony to honor Williams, followed by remarks from her loves ones and food, a live DJ and dancing.

The center’s hall was decorated in pink and green — the colors of her sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. — including the hat topping her birthday cake.

Betty P. Stuckey, president of the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter in DeKalb County, commended Williams for her service and representing the organization for 75 years and now is a Diamond Member.

Williams was recognized

with a state centenarian certificate, a letter from Gov. Nathan Deal and a letter from the the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II. Everyone in attendance signed a large card featuring a photo of Williams dressed to impressed — similar to how she showed up to her party. Williams wore purple with a multicolored top and hat and a pink and green corsage on the lapel of her blazer.

Williams said she was appreciative to have such a beautiful daughter to depend on and close friends by her side. The guest of honor said she knew she’d enjoy the rest of her special day.

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5 TREATMENTS OLDER ADULTS MAY NOT NEED

Dear Curtis, During the past year, my 82 year old Mother has been diagnosed by various doctors claiming she offers a variety of ailments requiring prescription drugs.

Prior to this our family doctor had said she was in excellent health for someone of her age. I keep thinking all these medications taking at the same time cannot be good for her long haul. Can you help me in determining what I should be on the lookout for?

Concerned in Loganville Dear Concerned, Yes, overtreatment of older adults if a persistent problem so you are wise to be wary. The more doctors a person has, the more likely they are to be unintentionally giving conflicting medications. Here are five typical treatments for aging adults that may not be necessary.

Anti-Psychotic Medications Medications such as Seroquel, Risperidone, Zyprexa are anti-psychotics and should not be given to people with dementia unless other methods of managing anxiety and outbursts have been tried. The effectiveness of these drugs vary, depending on the individual and their type of dementia. Elder care experts hotly debate the idea of giving these drugs, weighing side effects such as confusion, incontinence, dizziness and risk of sudden death against the dementia itself.

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs While a benefit for the middle-aged with certain heart conditions, statins may not help those in their 70’s and beyond. These side effects include muscle damage, weakness and increased risk of falling and cognitive impairment.

Typically the side effects increase with age. A very valid point to consider if the older person continues to take them beyond 70.

Colorectal Cancer Screenings Screening for colon cancer is recommended for most people 40 and over.

However, more and more, the value of this procedure for older adults is questioned, since the risk of complication from colonoscopies increases with age. For those with no family history of colon cancer and who have a life expectancy of less than a decade, the risks of the screening may in fact outweigh the benefits.

Feeding tubes For those with severe dementia who can’t wat on their own, feeding tubes are usually recommended to ensure proper nutrition and avoid aspiration.

However, experts all caution against the insertion of feeding tubes for dementia. Instead they suggest oral assisted feeding if feasible. Feeding tubes do not reduce suffering; in fact it may cause fluid overload, diarrhea, abdominal pain and may increase the risk of aspiration.

Benzodiazepines Often given as a remedy for anxiety and insomnia, these drugs (Diazepam, Clonozepam, Lorazepam, etc…) can have a profound negative impact on health. The negative side effects are enhanced in seniors, putting them at greater risk for falls, being hospitalized, and traffic accidents. All other options for treating chronic agitation and insomnia should be exhausted before turning to this method.

In Summary…..have an honest dialogue with the doctor(s). If they are dismissive or will not sufficiently address your concerns, switch doctors. Don’t be afraid to ask questions regarding pros and cons, lifestyle modifications in lieu of medication. What are realistic outcomes?

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world Cubans anxious about change in U.S. relations under Trump

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world&nation DHS suspends Trump’s travel ban By lauRa JaRREtt, REnE MaRsh and lauRa KoRan CNN

As U.S. President Donald Trump lashes out at U.S. enemies and allies alike, many Cubans wonder which Trump they will face.

Will it be the businessman who said he wanted to open hotels on the communist-run island? Or will it will be the presidential candidate who, during his campaign, appealed to anti-Castro CubanAmericans by promising to get tough on Cuba, even if that meant withdrawing the newly reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana?

Friday, the White House indicated that a tougher posture could be in the works.

“We are in the midst of a full review of all U.S. policies towards Cuba,” White House spokesman Sean Spicer said at the daily media briefing. “The president is committed to an agenda of ensuring human rights for all citizens throughout the world and as we review those policies in Cuba, that will be forefront in those policy discussions.”

President Donald Trump’s government moved swiftly Saturday to comply with a federal judge’s order halting his travel ban — even as Trump himself denounced the judge — but readied its legal defense of the controversial executive action.

The Department of Homeland Security announced it has suspended all actions to implement the immigration order and will resume standard inspections of travelers as it did prior to the signing of the travel ban. But it said the Justice Department — which is expected to file an emergency motion to stop the order — needed to challenge the ruling “at the earliest possible time.” “(Trump’s order) is intended to protect the homeland and the American people, and the president has no higher duty and responsibility than to do so,” acting DHS press secretary Gillian Christensen said when announcing the suspension.

But already, the nation was in the midst of a second Romania to scrap straight weekend of widespread uncertainty over the corruption decree controversial ban, this time that sparked with the administration on defense. mass protests A State Department ofFollowing days of street ficial told CNN the deprotests, Romania will partment has reversed the repeal a decree that would cancellation of visas that have essentially decriminal- were provisionally revoked ized some acts of corrupfollowing the president’s tion, Prime Minister Sorin executive order last week — Grindeanu said Saturday. so long as those visas were Grindeanu said he will not stamped or marked as call a Cabinet meeting today canceled. to scrap the measure, which The department transhe passed Tuesday without mitted a cable to all posts the vote of Parliament.

Saturday instructing them to “I don’t want to divide resume the visa process as Romania,” Grindeanu said they had before the execuin a televised address as hun- tive order, two senior State dreds of thousands of people Department officials said. protested across the country, The officials told CNN including in Bucharest’s Vic- those whose visas were tory Square just outside the government headquarters.

“Romania cannot be torn apart. Romania, in this moment, due to what’s going Viola withdraws on seems to be divided, but it’s my last wish to get to from secretary of anything like that,” he said.

Army nomination The decree would have decriminalized corruption President Donald Trump’s that causes damage worth nominee for secretary of less than about $48,000 U.S. the Army, Vincent Viola, is withdrawing, citing trouble disengaging with his busiJordan beefs ness ties. up its borders “Mr. Viola has informed President Trump that he amid ISIS fears will be unable to accept A little over an hour’s his nomination to serve as drive from the Jordanian secretary of the Army as the capital Amman lies one of challenges of separating Mr. the most breathtaking and Viola from the organizations seemingly tranquil scenes that he has built over the last in the country. But the lush 35 years have proven inmountainous terrain around surmountable,” a statement al-Wahda dam near the from Viola’s team on Friday Syrian border is far from evening said. peaceful.

“I am deeply honored to Some of the villages have been considered for across the river live unthis post, and appreciate der the control of an ISIS the confidence President affiliate, the Khaled bin alTrump showed in me,” Viola Waleed Brigade. The group said. “I offer my continued has mostly been battling support for President Trump Free Syrian Army rebels but and his administration, and it has also tried to target Jor- look forward to redoubling dan, according to officials. my efforts to support the And as the U.S.-led coali- Army and its veterans as a tion forces step up their cam- private citizen.” paign on ISIS in Iraq’s Mosul Viola is a billionaire from and Syria’s Raqqa, Jordanian New York who owns the officials are warning that Florida Panthers, a hockey pressure on jihadists in these team. He graduated from two countries may push them West Point and served in the closer to Jordan’s doorstep.

101st Airborne, becoming — From wire reports a soldier in the U.S. Army

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people Lady Gaga’s halftime show to feature drones

Footballs won’t be the only thing flying in Houston this Sunday.

Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show will feature hundreds — yes, hundreds — of lit-up drones, a source with knowledge of the show’s production told CNNMoney.

The source said the inclusion of unmanned aerial vehicles required clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration, which has placed a ban on drones at or President Donald Trump took executive action on curbing access visas and limiting near the stadium. refugees coming to the US. The executive action is called “Protection of the nation Earlier this week, the from foreign terrorist entry into the United States,” which institutes what the President FAA declared a 34.5-mile has called “extreme vetting” of immigrants. (CNN) radius around Houston’s NRG Stadium a “no drone zone” on game day. physically canceled would But not for Gaga, who have to go to an embassy or will perform under and consulate to have them reamid the hundreds of lit-up instated. Most cancellations drones on Sunday. were done electronically It will be the first time the and reinstated electronically,

By EugEnE scott Super Bowl halftime show takes law-enforcement they said. and alliE Malloy has incorporated drones. away from our country, The State Department CNN is ridiculous and will be has said fewer than 60,000 overturned.” visas were revoked since the Ruline Steininger, President Donald Trump That tweet was one of signing of the order. It was Clinton supporter, on Saturday again attacked several Trump issued Satnot immediately clear how a federal judge whose dies at age 103 urday morning in which many from that group will decision he disliked, blast- he defended his executive continue to be without their On a cold February night ing Judge James Robart, a order on immigration, visas because their visas last year, 102-year-old George W. Bush appointee which bars citizens of were physically canceled.

Ruline Steininger caucused who temporarily stopped seven Muslim-majority Following the judge’s for Hillary Clinton in his controversial travel ban countries from entering ruling — and before the Iowa, determined to witFriday night. the U.S. for 90 days, all government’s announceness history and help elect Trump’s increasingly refugees for 120 days and ments Saturday morning the country’s first female heated responses quickly indefinitely halts refugees — the International Air president. drew objections from from Syria.

Transportation Association, “I’ve got a big job ahead Democrats, who said he “When a country is no a worldwide airline indusof me … I’ve got to live,” was improperly attacking longer able to say who try trade group, cited U.S. she said at the time. “After an independent judiciary. can, and who cannot, Customs and Border Protecthat, OK, I can die if I want

By Saturday afternoon, come in & out, espetion in telling its members to, but I’m going to live Trump had stepped up cially for reasons of safety to follow procedures “as if his criticism: “Because &.security — big trouble,” until she’s elected.” the executive order never Steininger died Tuesday the ban was lifted by a Trump next tweeted. existed.” night, three months after judge, many very bad and “Interesting that certain Trump’s order bars her dream was dashed. She dangerous people may be Middle-Eastern countries citizens of seven Muslimwas 103. Her daughterpouring into our country. agree with the ban. They majority countries — Iraq, in-law, Karen Steininger, A terrible decision.” know if certain people Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, confirmed Ruline’s death Shortly after 8 a.m., the are allowed in it’s death Sudan and Yemen — from to CNN on Thursday.

President tweeted, “The & destruction,” he added, entering the U.S. for 90 “She had a long and proopinion of this so-called though he didn’t name any days, all refugees for 120 ductive life and did much judge, which essentially countries. days and indefinitely halts to inspire many women, refugees from Syria. young and old,” she said in an email. “One of my favorite things that she said, travel ban to having it be as my husband was telling first and foremost,” Musk her about the Women’s said, referring to Trump’s March here in Des Moines, travel ban against seven was to please send Hillary Muslim-majority nations. a note after her death and “There has already been to let her know that she’ll and there will be progress still be fighting. An activist on this matter.” even after she’s gone.”

Clinton tweeted her conPence: Gorsuch dolences Friday evening. would be worthy “At 103, Ruline Scalia successor Steininger had an energy & vibrancy all should aspire Vice President Mike to. My thoughts & prayers Elon Musk attends the SpaceX Commerical Launch Fa- Pence said Saturday that are w/ her family,” Clinton cility on Sept. 22, 2014. (Photo Courtesy of Office of Gov. he believes Supreme Court said.

Rick Perry) Steininger was born nominee Neil Gorsuch in 1913, before the first will be confirmed soon — Reserve after his active duty. the council met with Trump warning Democrats he will World War, when women could not vote. During receive “an up or down He founded several compa- in Washington — that the 2016 campaign, CNN vote on the Senate floor nies, including one high-fre- he’s committed to pushdocumented Steininger’s one way or the other.” ing Trump on issues like quency trading firm, where efforts to help elect ClinPence was in Philadelimmigration and climate he earned his billions. ton — the country’s first phia, where he addressed Were he to go through the change. a meeting of the Federalist woman to capture a major Musk is one of 18 busiconfirmation process, his political party’s nominaness leaders on the council. Society, a leading conserfinances would have been tion for president.

Some have faced backlash, vative legal organization. subject to Senate scrutiny On Sept. 29, Steininger He frequently compared and disclosure requirements. including boycott threats, Gorsuch to the late Antonin became one of the first from anti-Trump activists.

Scalia, whom he would be people in Iowa to vote Uber CEO Travis KaMusk says he’s lanick was council member replacing on the high court. in person for Clinton for ‘doing good’ on who got an earful, and on president. She met the “Of course, several ancandidate backstage at a advisory council Thursday dropped out. Ka- nounced their opposition within minutes of his nomi- campaign rally. lanick said he didn’t want Elon Musk has gotten “I’m going to help all nation. And now they are his position to be “misinflak for his decision to join terpreted” as an endorseeven threatening to use the the way. I’m voting today,” an excited Steininger told President Trump’s econom- ment of Trump’s agenda. filibuster procedure in the ic advisory council. But he Meanwhile, Musk insists Senate to stop him,” Pence Clinton then. Steininger had come to the event says it’s better to be on the he’s making progress. told the crowd. “Make no inside and that he is “doing mistake about it, this would prepared with a handmade “At my request, the “Hillary” sign attached to good” by advising Trump. agenda for yesterday’s be an unwise and unprecthe front of her walker.

Musk said via Twitter on White House meeting went edented act.”

— From wire reports Saturday — one day after — From wire reports from not mentioning the

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Mom saves baby daughter’s life before dying in house fire

By Ralph Ellis CNN

A young mother who died in a house fire is being called a hero because she managed to save her newborn daughter’s life, authorities said Friday.

Shelby Carter, 21, apparently strapped her baby into a car seat, broke a second-floor window and dropped the child to the ground below, said Ed Foglesonger, chief of the volunteer fire department in

“The house was engulfed in flames,” Stark County Sheriff Steve Sloan said in a statement.

Wyoming, Ill. Carter “was a hero as she put her “I guess it’s the motherly inbaby into a car seat and dropped stinct to take care of their young,” the baby to the ground.” he told CNN. “We’re all wonderA woman called 911 on Moning why she didn’t go out after the day morning and said she was baby.” inside a burning house and having Firefighters found Carter’s body trouble breathing, Foglesonger in a room on the second floor. An said. She didn’t mention a baby, autopsy showed she died of smoke he said. inhalation, the Peoria Journal Star When firefighters arrived, they reported. moved a pile of discarded carpet

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on the ground so they could climb a ladder to a second-floor window, he said. That caused a car seat to roll toward the house. They looked inside the car seat and found Keana Davis.

Firefighters rushed the baby to a nearby hospital. She was released and is now being cared for by relatives, Foglesonger said.

Carter and the baby lived in the house with her mother and fiancé, Foglesonger said, but only Carter and the baby were home when the

fire broke out in the living room downstairs. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

The death was a gut punch for the town of about 1,500 people southwest of Chicago, where everybody seems to know each other.

For instance, Foglesonger said Carter’s father works “works with me every day” at a company that makes boilers and water heaters.

“Words can not express the way we truly feel,” the fire department said in a Facebook post.

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Thank God for H. Reid WASHINGTON — There are many people to thank for the coming accession of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Donald Trump for winning the election. Hillary Clinton for losing it. Mitch McConnell for holding open the high court seat through 2016, resolute and immovable against furious (and hypocritical) opposition from Democrats and media. And, of course, Harry Reid.

God bless Harry Reid. It’s because of him that Gorsuch is guaranteed elevation to the court. In 2013, as then-Senate majority leader, Reid blew up the joint. He abolished the filibuster for federal appointments both executive (such as Cabinet) and judicial, for all district and circuit court judgeships (excluding only the Supreme Court).

Thus unencumbered, the Democratic-controlled Charles Senate packed the Krauthammer lower courts with Obama nominees.

Reid was warned that the day would come when Republicans would be in the majority and would exploit the new rules to equal and opposite effect. That day is here.

The result is striking. Trump’s Cabinet appointments are essentially unstoppable because Republicans need only 51 votes and they have 52. They have no need to reach 60, the number required to overcome a filibuster. Democrats are powerless to stop anyone on their own.

And equally powerless to stop Gorsuch. But isn’t the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees still standing? Yes, but if the Democrats dare try it, everyone knows that Majority Leader McConnell will do exactly what Reid did and invoke the nuclear option — filibuster abolition — for the Supreme Court, too.

Reid never fully appreciated the magnitude of his crime against the Senate. As I wrote at the time, the offense was not abolishing the filibuster — you can argue that issue either way — but that he did it by simple majority. In a serious body, a serious rule change requires a serious supermajority. (Amending the U.S. Constitution, for example, requires two-thirds of both houses plus three-quarters of all the states.) Otherwise you have rendered the place lawless. If in any given session you can summon up the day’s majority to change the institution’s fundamental rules, there are no rules.

McConnell can at any moment finish Reid’s work by extending filibuster abolition to the Supreme Court. But he hasn’t. He has neither invoked the nuclear option nor even threatened to. And he’s been asked often enough. His simple and unwavering response is that Gorsuch will be confirmed. Translation: If necessary, he will drop the big one.

It’s obvious that he prefers not to. No one wants to again devalue and destabilize the Senate by changing a major norm by simple majority vote. But Reid set the precedent.

Note that the issue is not the filibuster itself.

There’s nothing sacred about it. Its routine use is a modern development — with effects both contradictory and unpredictable. The need for 60 votes can contribute to moderation and compromise because to achieve a supermajority you need to get a buy-in from at least some of the opposition. On the other hand, in a hyper-partisan atmosphere (like today’s), a 60-vote threshold can ensure that everything gets stopped and nothing gets done.

Filibuster abolition is good for conservatives today. It will be good for liberals tomorrow when they have regained power. There’s no great principle at stake, though as a practical matter, in this era of widespread frustration with congressional gridlock, the new norm may be salutary.

What is not salutary is the Reid precedent of changing the old norm using something so transient and capricious as the majority of the day. As I argued in 2015, eventually the two parties will need to work out a permanent arrangement under which major rule changes will require a supermajority (say, of two-thirds) to ensure substantial bipartisan support.

There are conflicting schools of thought as to whether even such a grand bargain could not itself be overturned by some future Congress — by simple majority led by the next Harry Reid. Nonetheless, even a problematic entente is better than the free-for-all that governs today.

The operative word, however, is “eventually.” Such an agreement is for the future.

Not yet, not today. Republicans are no fools.

They are not about to forfeit the advantage bequeathed to them by Harry Reid’s shortsighted willfulness. They will zealously retain the nuclear option for Supreme Court nominees through the current Republican tenure of Congress and the presidency.

After which, they should be ready to parlay and press the reset button. But only then. As the young Augustine famously beseeched the Lord, “Give me chastity and continency, only not yet.”

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

Scouting is a life-changing experience On Feb. 8, 1910, William Boyce, a Chicago newspaper publisher, changed my life.

Never mind the fact that I wouldn’t be born for another 42 years. He changed my life when he chartered the Boy Scouts of America, an organization that would shape and mold me from the first Cub Scout meeting I attended at the age of 8 until the last embers of the last Camp Jamison campfire faded away at Bert Adams Scout Reservation in 1979. The influence of Scouting has stayed with me until this day, and although I haven’t always lived up to the tenets of the Scout Law, and although I haven’t always managed to remain “physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight,” I’ve at least had the decency to feel guilty when I didn’t.

I still remember the legend of Boyce that I read in Boy’s Life and the Scout Handbook when I was just a Bobcat. He was supposedly lost in London on a foggy evening when a young man approached him and helped him find the location for which he was searching. He offered this good Samaritan a tip and was told, “No, thank you. I am a Scout and Scouts do not accept tips for doing a good turn.”

Boyce was intrigued and supposedly researched the organization to which the young

my Den Mothers and I still marvel that they had the patience to put up with the little linthead boys that invaded their homes every week.

I thrived as a Cub, advancing all the way to the Webelos’ Arrow of Light, and joined BSA Troop 226 on my 11th Darrell Huckaby birthday. Mr. Aubrey “Booney” Barnes was my Scoutmaster and led me on hundreds of amazman referred and learned of the ing adventures, from my first program Lord Baden-Powell overnight camping trip, near the had established in 1908. This hog pens in Porterdale, through motivated Boyce to return to hundreds of nights in the woods, America and begin a branch of especially at Bert Adams in the the organization. summer.

This account may not be Oh, the precious memories. entirely factual, but why let the Like the first week of summer truth stand in the way of a good camp when I was so homesick story. What is a fact is that the that I faked a stomachache, hopBoy Scouts of America has been ing to get to go home. Instead a positive influence on the lives they took me to the health lodge of millions of boys — millions where a really attractive young of boys — for more than a nurse held my hand and took century. I am just one of those my temperature. My homesickmillions. ness dissipated, but I found a Pack 60 was my Cub Pack, way to get to that Health Lodge and Coleman Henry and Walter every day that week.

Pope were my Cubmasters.

Terry McClellan, a football Walter Pope seemed like an player at Dykes High, was our old man to me in 1962. Now “staff guide” that week and, I think I am older than he was yes, he did teach us a naughty then. The Cubmasters led the song by Doug Clark when monthly meetings and handed Mr. Barnes went to the leadout the badges of rank and the ers’ cracker barrel after supper. arrow points. The heavy lifting, Charles Lassiter taught my of course, was done by the Den swimming merit badge class, Mothers. Ruth Brooks, Florence and on Saturday morning, the Sears and Merritt Hertwig were last day of camp, I completed

the Mile Swim and was hooked for life on Scouting and well on my way to becoming an Eagle Scout.

A lot of good men helped me on that path. In addition to Booney Barnes there were Jimmy Cason and Bobby Jack Savage, who took over the troop when Mr. Barnes’s health wouldn’t let him continue, and Homer Hill, and Jack Rawls and Sam Ramsey and Sappy Morecock, and, of course, Jerry Aldridge, who after more than 50 years is still helping turn 11-year-olds into Eagle Scouts.

I have done about all you can do in Scouting. I’ve had the joy of hiking Philmont’s trails and have served, myself, as Cubmaster and Scoutmaster and worked seven glorious summers on staff at Bert Adams, where Uncle Jack Bowden taught me as much as anybody ever has about being a man and loving life.

And as Scout Week approaches I am thankful for all the men and women who have given of themselves to keep Scouting alive, despite the pressures of an evolving society.

And thank you to William Boyce and to Baden-Powell. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that his initials were B.P. Be Prepared. I still try to.

Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County. Email him at dhuck008@gmail.com.

Taking dissidents on a trip to nowhere Varoom! Putt! Putt! Putt!

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“What is that?”

“What does it look like? It’s a bus.”

“I know that, but where is it going?”

“If you must know, it is going nowhere.”

“But why is it going nowhere?”

“Because there are a lot of people in righteous indignation over the election and inauguration of Donald Trump and they claim they want to leave the country. But we all know that they are just blowing smoke.

Life is too good here. So, I am just going to drive them around awhile until they cool off.”

“How long will that be?”

“Hard to say. Possibly as long as it takes Meryl Streep to figure out that nobody gives a rip about her opinions. That could be a while.”

“Where will you go?”

“I’m thinking about driving them down to Lake Seminole around Iron City and tell them they are on the French Riviera.

I doubt they will know the difference.”

“That sounds like a good idea, but I don’t think the locals will care much for it. By the way, why is that group over there throwing rocks at the bus and trying to burn it?”

way, who will be on the bus?”

“Not sure. Probably a bunch of has-been actors we’ve all forgotten about and maybe the Dixie Chicks, if they are still around. Oh, and that ingrate from San Francisco that wears a plastic bucket on his head and made $11 million this year Dick while winning one football Yarbrough game and losing 14. I think his teammates chipped in and “You don’t around much, bought a ticket for him.” do you? Those are profes“That’s not many people sional demonstrators. This is wanting to leave the United what they do. It gives their States, is it?” lives meaning. They figure “Not really. The truth is that malicious and unconscionable they would really rather stay behavior will win them the here and block up streets and sympathies of the American mug for the television cameras public, who will then rush out and lose public support. I had and torch the family sedan. suggested to those who are so That won’t happen, of course, unhappy with how things have but it does give the national turned out here to head for news media something to focus Mexico, but doggone if they on instead of having to explain don’t have some pretty tough to us why their approval rating laws about illegal immigrants is below that of housefly lardown there. I have even heard vae. But, don’t worry about the a rumor that Mexico may build protesters. They won’t be here a wall to keep Americans out. long. They have a couple of If they don’t, they fear we will liquor store lootings scheduled come down there and take all for later this afternoon.” their jobs and make them speak “And the group over there English.” hitting themselves in the head “I can see where that could with hammers?” happen. Any place else the “More protesters. They protesters would consider movknow it is a useless exercise but ing?” they feel so good when they “There really aren’t a lot quit.” of options out there for them, “Makes sense to me. By the unfortunately. They can’t go

to France because the French are busy trying to get rid of a bunch of immigrants who are already there. If they go to the Middle East and try marching around and chanting slogans, they are liable to get themselves in some serious doodoo, if you know what I mean.

Most of the countries in the area aren’t keen on public demonstrations. And Africa? Forget it. Too hot in the summer.”

“I guess that means we are stuck with them, doesn’t it?”

“I’m afraid that is about the size of it. But it’s not all bad news.”

“It’s not?”

“Listen, if you can invest in a company that manufactures hammers, you should be able to make a lot of money. I predict there is going to be a run on hammers for the foreseeable future because these protesters are going to continue to knock themselves silly.”

“That’s good advice. It has been very nice talking to you.

Please tell the protesters to have a nice trip to nowhere.

Oh, by the way, don’t look now but I think your bus is on fire.”

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at yarb2400@bellsouth.net; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Georgia 31139; online at dickyarbrough.com or on Facebook at www.facebook. com/dickyarb.

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Burnette fifth-grader repeats as top county speller

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Eleven-year-old Abhiram Kapaganty was confident going into the final round of the Gwinnett County Spelling Bee in Lawrenceville on Saturday.

For the second consecutive year, the Burnette Elementary student won the competition, which was held at Central Gwinnett High School.

“He’s a great speller, and to win again among so many other great spellers is a testament to how hard he works,” said orator Alan Hochbaum, who is a teacher at Stripling Elementary School.

Abhiram started the last round strong after nailing his first word “corsage,” which put him somewhat at ease.

Throughout the round he breezed through words including “akimbo,” “depot” and “julienne.”

Abhiram’s winning word was “carbuncle,” a group of bacteria-filled connected bumps under the skin.

“When I heard the championship word, I knew it, so I felt like I was going to win,” he said after the bee.

Nearly 100 elementary and middle school students started with the written portion of the competition that morning. The group was narrowed down to 13 contestants for the oral part of the bee, presented by the Gwinnett Daily Post. The school district and the Gwinnett County Association of Educators put on the annual event.

Vani Kapaganty, Abhiram’s mom, said it felt amazing to see him conquer the county competition again.

“He worked so hard and didn’t give up,” she said. “Last year he studied pretty hard, and this year he continued to.”

Runner-up Sarah Park, a student at North Gwinnett Middle School, stumbled over the word “stanchion.”

Abhiram and Sarah ended up

Abhiram Kapaganty, a fifth-grader from Burnette Elementary School, spells the final word correctly and wins the 2017 Gwinnett County Association of Educators Annual Spelling Bee held at Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville on Saturday morning. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

going head to head 11 rounds into the competition, which ended shortly after — much sooner than the 20 rounds Abhiram and his competitor had to

endure in 2016.

Hochbaum was impressed by the students but wondered if the event would be lengthy again as the number of students on stage

whittled down.

“Usually the (spelling bee) goes for a long time; when we got down to three students, they were all competitive, so it got a little harder at the end. We were worried nobody would miss a word.”

The shorter length boosted Abhiram’s confidence and allowed less time for nerves to get in the way of the competition, Kapaganty said.

Following the completion, the finalists returned to the stage for photos and to receive a certificate, trophy and cash prize, with Abhiram and Sarah receiving higher amounts based on how they placed.

All 13 finalists will move on to the district finals at the Barrow County Schools Professional Development Center building Feb. 25. Last year, Abhiram finished 11th in the district.

The district winners and runners-up will go on to compete in the state spelling bee at Georgia State University. The state winner will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington.

Police seek hotel armed robbery suspects GDOT: Ga. 316

By Cailin O’BriEn

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Gwinnett County police are looking for two men who robbed a Stone Mountain hotel at gunpoint last weekend.

The employee on duty at the Holiday Inn Express at 1790 E. Park Place Blvd. said she was counting the money in the cash drawer when two black men walked into the hotel just after 10 p.m., according to a police report.

One of the men pointed a small, black handgun at her.

He was of average height and wearing a black beanie, black jacket, black pants and black shoes.

The other man was also average height with short dreads. He wore a black hoodie, blue jeans and gray

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Gwinnett police are looking for two men accused of robbing a Holiday inn at gunpoint in Stone mountain last weekend. (Photo: Gwinnett County Police Department)

Nike shoes.

The first man jumped over the counter and demanded the employee give him all the money. Then both men began scooping money out of the cash drawer.

When the first suspect finished with the cash drawer, he reportedly turned his attention to the hotel’s safe. He wanted it opened.

The employee told the

men she didn’t have the code to the safe, but they weren’t willing to let her go.

“You’re not going anywhere,” the first suspect reportedly said. “Stay with me.”

She didn’t.

The employee ran away from the men and sought help from one of the hotel’s customers.

Hotel cameras show that

Falcons

ite NFL team would be there.

The move paid off when they festivities. What Atlanta lacked beat plenty of fans to airline in winning tradition, it more tickets. than made up for in energy and “I’m excited,” said Childs, a excitement over a rare Super Brookwood High grad whose Bowl visit — one that has children attend school in the become routine for the powerMill Creek cluster. “In 38 house Patriots. years, I’ve never had an opporGwinnett fans were among tunity to go to the Super Bowl, those who couldn’t miss the let alone have my team go to chance to join the revelry in the Super Bowl. I’m a huge what may be the Falcons’ first fan. My husband is a Falcons NFL title. fan, but I’m a huge Falcons “Shortly after the Green fan.”

Bay Packers game (the NFC Childs, a friend of Bryant’s Championship Game), that family, also has a closer connight, me and my dad sat down nection to the season through and talked about it. ‘Do we ac- her in-home business, Birdtually want to pay the expense awg Boutique, which makes of going to the Super Bowl?’” spirit wear. She became friends said 2003 Norcross High grad with Falcons linebacker Sean Edward Thompson, a lifelong Weatherspoon’s wife, who orFalcons fan in Houston with dered shirts to wear during the his father and his in-laws. “My Super Bowl with her husband’s dad said to me, ‘You’re young. number on the back. Ryan There’s a good chance you’ll Schraeder’s wife then wanted see this again. With me, I can’t one, and eventually she had an guarantee it happening again at order of 50 shirts from Falcons my age.’ That was our moment wives for the big game. to see if we could make this She hopes those shirts will work as long as it was in our be part of a post-game celebrabudget. It happens so rarely. tion.

We had to take advantage of it.”

“Brady’s had his turn,” As is always the case, the Childs said. “This is our fans at the Super Bowl were chance. I feel like our team a mixed bunch with plenty of is really dialed in and playneutral fans or fans of other ing well. I feel like this is our teams. The bright side is the time.” vast majority of the non-Patriot That was the general feeling fans want the Falcons to win among the Falcons fans who today. made the trek to Houston.

Some had a good reason — Many gathered at Warehouse a group of fans from Texas are Live, a concert venue and club from Orange, Texas, where Fal- that was renamed Falcons Fans cons kicker Matt Bryant was Headquarters and rented out born — while others just didn’t by the team. Former players like the Patriots. mingled with fans at the loca“Pretty much with the excep- tion, which was converted at tion of eight states in New the team’s request in the past England, there are Falcon fans week, and radio station 92.9 around the country right now,” The Game hosted a live aftersaid Thompson, a Falcons noon broadcast there. season-ticket holder the past The Atlanta fans’ presence six seasons. at the headquarters, and in While Thompson planned Houston, was appreciated by his trip after the Super Bowlthe team. clinching win, Gretchen Childs “You see the emotions and and her husband took a chance passions of our fans and evon the Falcons. They bought erybody connected to the city,” plane tickets to Houston after Falcons owner Arthur Blank Atlanta’s opening playoff win said. “It’s amazing to me how over the Seattle Seahawks “on many Falcons fans there are a whim,” expecting their favor- here in Houston. It’s great.”

after the employee ran away, the suspects ran out of the front door and toward the nearby Plaza Park Circle.

The men got away with a total of $252 from the hotel’s cash drawer and the employee’s wallet. They face charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault, according to a police report.

Anybody with information in this case should call Gwinnett County detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoopers at 770-577-8477 or by visiting www.crimestoppersatlanta. org.

Anonymous tips can also be texte to Crime Stoppers at 274637.

Tipsters could receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

•From Page 1A Seventy years of Kaiser Permanente providing health care to the community, and about 70 years that Bill Russell has been wearing that tux.”

Not deterred, Russell told the crowd he at least had the support of the ladies in the audience and that his great-grand children had voted him the “sexiest grandpa.”

“A man needs to be able to feel comfortable in his own skin,” Russell said jokingly after the dinner.

Aside from the jokes about Russell’s wardrobe, the focus was on his years of service and involvement in both Gwinnett County and at the state level.

“We’re recognizing an individual whose contributions go well beyond the professional services that benefit the community as a whole,” Ragsdale said. “This award recognizes a community leader and role model whose extraordinary accomplishments make our community a better place to live, work and play.”

Russell is a familiar figure throughout the county, in part because of his involvement in several community groups over the last 35-plus years. The list of groups he’s been involved with includes the Council for Quality Growth, the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, Gwinnett Health System, the Mitsubishi Gwinnett Championship Foundation, the Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent’s Business Council and the Gwinnett Chamber.

He was the chamber’s board chairman in 2004, the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia’s president from 2002-04 and chairman of the Superintendent’s Business Council from 2011-16.

Russell has also been involved with Gwinnett Technical College and the Georgia Gwinnett College Board of Trustees. He was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal in 2012 to serve on the Georgia World Congress Center Board of Governors.

“I like to give back where I prosper,” Russell said. “Of all the boards I serve on, including the Georgia World Congress Center, which is my main involvement right now with the new (Mercedes-Benz Stadium), the Gwinnett Chamber will still be my heart.”

On top of all of that, he has been

bridge work will cause some delays p.m., officials said.

“Recently the concrete that connects the roadway to the bridge has settled,” Get ready for some GDOT said in a statement.

“Initial repairs have been delays trying to get from Ga. Highway 316 onto In- completed, but final work to seal the expansion joint, terstate 85 on Monday. or the joint that allows the The Georgia Departconcrete to expand and ment of Transportation contract based on temannounced that it will peratures, will take place continue construction Monday.” work on the bridge that Since the lane clomerges southbound traffic sure will result in traffic from the highway onto delays, transportation the interstate. The repair officials are warning drivwork, which will include ers to use caution on the the closure of the right bridge while the work is lane on the bridge, will underway. last from 9:30 a.m. to 1

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Russell

Bill Russell of Russell Landscape Group recieves the Citizen of the Year Award at the 69th Gwinnett Chamber Annual Dinner at the infinite Energy Forum in Duluth on Friday. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

involved in charity fundraising auctioning for years. In that role, he has raised more than $20 million for various nonprofit organizations over the years.

Russell’s story began far from Gwinnett County. A native of Shelbyville, Tenn., he grew up on his family’s farm and showed Tennessee walking horses. He left Tennessee after high school and joined the U.S. Army, participating in a 13-month tour of South Vietnam, but came back and received his bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 1975.

He later earned a master’s degree from the University of Illinois and a doctorate degree from the Ohio State University in agricultural chemistry.

After a few years with Eli Lilly, where he served as regional director of pesticide research and development, he started the Russell Landscape Group. The company is the largest commercial landscape contracting firm in the state. It’s also one of the largest in the Southeast.

Russell said he owed a lot of his success over the years to various friends, whom he called the “patriarchs and matriarchs” of Gwinnett.

He said he owed his success in the landscaping industry over the last 30 years to the chamber. He pointed out that he started as just another small business and took

advantage of the business groups services to grow over the ensuing decades.

“I am forever indebted to the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce,” he said. “It is a great karma that a company like Russell Landscaping Group, a 1987 startup, can utilize the effective and efficacious programs of the Gwinnett Chamber and become Georgia’s largest statebased landscaping contract firm and among the largest in the country.”

Russell’s award was one of several handed out on a night when the Gwinnett Chamber celebrated its 70th anniversary.

That theme was weaved in throughout the ceremony in little ways, such as showing old photos of Gwinnett from over the years during dinner and getting local officials to re-enact a ribbon-cutting meant to represent the chamber’s founding in 1947 for a video presentation.

Jazz music in some of the styles popular in the 1940’s was also played as each award recipient came up to receive their recognition.

“With your support and engagement, the Gwinnett Chamber continues to lead and shape an exciting future, not just for our business community, but indeed for our entire community,” chamber President Dan Kaufman told attendees as he talked about the chamber’s effect on the area.

“Together, we will ensure that Gwinnett remains a vibrant and diverse community of choice in which to live, work and play.”

The other award recipients recognized at the dinner included: • Membership Development Manager of the Year: Megan Lesko.

• Ambassador of the Year Award: Ryan Bonilla.

• James J. Maran International Award: Merial, a Boehringer Ingelheim company.

• R. Wayne Shackleford Legacy Award: Joe Shafer and Lillian H. Webb.

• D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian Award: Rotary Clubs of Gwinnett.

• Public Service Awards: C. Norwood Davis, Dr. Jayaprakash R. Desai, Dr. David Fincher, Nicole Love Hendrickson and Johnny Phelps.

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Police seek shooter in late-night Norcross killing From staFF reports A man who went to a Norcross gas station to pick up a few items ended up fatally shot after getting into a dispute with two others Friday night.

Gwinnett police are seeking help identifying the suspect they say killed Vitali Mialik, 34, of Suwanee at the Valero at 1795 Beaver Ruin Road, Cpl. Frederick Saldana said. Investigators are trying to determine what led to the shooting.

Police responded to a report at about 11:13 p.m. that a man had suffered a gunshot wound, Saldana said. When officers arrived, they found Mialik in the parking lot. He later was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Mialik had been inside shop-

ping when two men pulled up at the gas station in what witnesses said was a white or silver midsize SUV, possibly a Toyota 4Runner, according to reports.

The suspects reportedly entered the store, but only the possible shooter is seen on video surveillance making a purchase.

As the suspects left the store and began driving away, they got into an argument with the victim who was standing in the parking lot, police said.

“The argument escalated and the driver/shooter retrieved an assault rifle from the vehicle and shot the victim,” Saldana said.

The driver/shooting suspect is a black man possibly between ages 18 and 25, standing 5 feet, 9 inches to 6 feet tall with a slim build — about 150 to 170

pounds. The second suspect may be 18 to 25 years old with an average height and build, police said.

Police don’t know how the men knew each other, but the two suspects are considered armed and dangerous, authorities said.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has additional information about the homicide is asked to call the police at 770-513-5300.

To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477), visit crimestoppersatlanta.org, or text “Crimes” (274637).

Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and Gwinnett police asks that anyone who knows the suspect in a Friindictment in this case, No. day night homicide at a Norcross gas station to call 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477). (Special Photo) 17-008943.

Georgia Power, forestry groups giving out 1,000 free trees

By Curt yeomans

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If the old song is right and the best things in life truly are free, then the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Urban Forest Coun-

cil and Georgia Power have a heck of a deal for Gwinnett County residents.

The three groups announced on Friday that they are going to give out 1,000 free trees to Gwinnettians who are Georgia Power customers as part of the Arbor

Day Foundation’s EnergySaving Trees program. The program is designed to get people to strategically plant trees so they can conserve energy and the cost of their energy bills.

“This program benefits the environment and

can help customers save money on their energy bills,” Georgia Power Forestry and Right of Way Services Manager Dan Burer said in a statement.

Georgia Power customers can visit www.arborday.org/ georgiapower to reserve a 2-

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Marlene Albert Marlene E. Albert, 76, of Braselton, GA, formerly of Peekskill, NY died on February 1, 2017. She was the wife of Jerome J. Albert, who predeceased her. Her previous husband, Paul E. McCluskey, of Science Hill, KY also predeceased her. Mrs. Albert is survived by her loving daughter, Sherrie L. Kelly and son-in-law, Richard A. Kelly of Braselton, GA; grandsons, Richard A. Kelly II, and Patrick D. Kelly of Pensacola, FL; great granddaughter, Jordyn Ainsleigh Kelly of Shreveport, LA; brother, Scott McCluskey and wife Judith of Somerset, KY; cousins, Tony Steger and Paula of South Salem, their sons, Sam and Luke; their children, Rebecca, Rachel, Sam, and Jacob; John Steger and Margarita and daughter, Brianna of Alta Dena, CA; daughter Rita Mulvey, Wappingers Falls, NY. Preceding Mrs. Albert in death were parents, Anton Steger and Else Steger originally from Germany in 1927 and then Elmsford, NY; brother Anton J. Steger and wife Sheila West Steger of Goldensbridge, NY, Msgr. Richard Albert of Kingston, Jamaica; step daughter, Irene Magalski of Fishkill, NY; Barbara Foster of Saucolita, CA. Mrs. Albert was a graduate of Alexander Hamilton High School, Elmsford, NY. Marlene worked as a Customer Care Representative for AT&T, Lucent Technologies, and Avaya, Inc. for twenty-seven years. She relocated to Florida from New York in June 1993, and then to Georgia in October 1997. Mrs. Albert retired in December 2005. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, baking, dining out, needlework, and arts and crafts. She volunteered at the local library in Braselton, along with being a Bingo caller for several years at a local Hoschton church. She also volunteered at Lunch and Learn in Braselton and was a member of the Braselton Women’s Club. She was a wife, mother, daughter, and friend to many, and will be sorely missed.

Marlene was a communicant at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowh

ery Branch, GA. Last respects will be at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, GA on Monday, February 6, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch, GA with Father Eric Hill officiating. Interment will be at Assumption Cemetery in Peekskill, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.

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

in lieu, memorial contributions be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or The Wounded Warrior Project. Please join us in celebrating Ronnie’s life by visiting www. eternalhillsfuneralhome. com. Eternal Hills Funeral Home, 770.972.3155.

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Chuang Chomthipe Chuang Chomthipe, age 80 of Hoschton, GA passed away on February 3, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Ronnie Bennett Ronnie Bennett, 66, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Ronnie was born on September 29, 1950 to Ernest and Mary Frances Bennett in Eastman, GA. He was a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and worked as an Area General Manager for the Atlanta Dignity Group of funeral homes and cemeteries and enjoyed serving on several state boards. He was an avid sports fan, especially the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Falcons and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville.

Ronnie’s true passion in life was serving his community in their greatest times of need. He was a loving husband father, and grandfather who loved life, but most important, he loved the Lord. Ronnie is survived by his wife of 42 years, Renee Sellers Bennett of Lawrenceville, daughter Katie McDonald and husband Scott of Cumming, sons Joshua Bennett of Alpharetta and Jesse Bennett and wife Heather of Jefferson, brother Phillip W. Bennett of Athens and grandchildren, Halle Kate McDonald, Brooks McDonald, Lilly Bennett and Mason Bennett. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Eternal Hills Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00am on Sunday, February 5, 2017, in the Eternal Hills Funeral Home Chapel.

The family has asked that

Spencer Allen Gibbs, age 87 of Buford, GA passed away on January 29, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Sara Lucas Sara Ann Callahan Lucas, age 68 of Lula, GA passed away on February 2, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

McCord McCarley, Carrollton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Geraldine McCarley, Dunwoody, GA; sister-in-law, Virginia Wilson, Vinnings, GA; and nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. McCarley was born December 8, 1942 in Woodland, AL. He was a 1961 graduate of Bowdon High School, Bowdon, GA and attended West Georgia College.

He was retired from Jerry Brown Chevrolet and Bill Heard Chevrolet in Buford, GA as a parts manager. He attended Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church in Dacula, GA; He loved sports, NASCAR, football, basketball and baseball. He was an avid Braves fan and Georgia Bulldog fan. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Mr. Ronnie Redd officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, February 6, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity in memory of Harold McCarley. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Harold Edward McCarley, age 74, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Landers H. McCarley. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years. Linda Davis McCarley, Flowery Branch, GA; children, James David McCarley, Conyers, GA and Suzanne McCarley and Jeff Ray Alpharetta, GA; grandchildren, Chase Landers McCarley, Maddison Paris McCarley, William Harold Ray and Owen Marshall Ray; mother, Adelle

Ramon Ardon Ramon Antonio Ardon age 61 of Tucker, GA; passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service (770)9622200 ByrdandFlanigan. com

friends 6:00 to 7:00 PM before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org or the American Kidney Foundation of Atlanta, www.aakp.org . Please sign the online guestbook at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes and Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. (770)448-5757.

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Luis Osorio Luis Felipe Osorio age 85 of Duluth Ga; passed away Friday, January 3, 2017. Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service Lawrenceville, GA. (770)962-2200 Duluthcremation.net

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Simon Peters Simon Joseph Peters, age 37 of Buford, GA passed away on February 1, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Juanita Wofford Mrs. Juanita Queen Wofford, age 78 of Buford, GA passed away on February 1, 2017. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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to customers’ homes sometime between late February and early March. Forestry officials said that is an ideal time for planting trees. It also ties into the fact that Georgia’s Arbor Day will be celebrated on Feb. 17, they said.

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Mrs. Doris Storey Massey, age 93, of Greenville, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, February 3, 2017.

to 4-foot tall red oak, white oak, red maple, southern magnolia or crape myrtle tree. A tool on the website will also help customers figure out the best place to plant their tree to get the best annual energy savings.

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Betty Murphy Betty Jo Hamilton Murphy, age 84, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017.

Her service and arrangements will be announced later. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Jeffrey James Richeson, age 38 of Duluth, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Jeffrey was a loving son, brother, and grandson. He graduated from Duluth High School in 1997 and UGA in 2002. He lettered in football for 3 years and was quarterback his senior year. He also lettered in baseball 1 year. He was a Special Education Teacher at Meadowcreek High School where he was also the baseball coach for 3 years and at Duluth High School for 1 year, he aslo enjoyed golf. Jeffrey is survived by his parents, Stan & Deborah Richeson; paternal grandfather, John R. Herold; brother, Jesse Richeson; sister, Jennifer Fernandez (Robby); niece, Emma Fernandez; and nephew, Jake Fernandez.

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Isakson, Perdue praise new sanctions on Iran Sanctions leveled

by President Donald Trump’s administration on Iran in response to a ballistic missile test earned support from Georgia’s two U.S. senators on Friday.

Sens. Johnny Isakson and David Perdue, both R-Ga., have long supported sanctions against Iran and Johnny warned Isakson against the loosening of previous sanctions by former President Barack Obama’s David Perdue administration.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced it was issuing sanctions against “multiple entities” and people who are alleged to have been involved in “procuring technology and/or materials to support Iran’s ballistic missile program, as well as for acting for or on behalf of, or providing support to, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force.”

Isakson and Perdue issued a joint statement in support of the sanctions.

“We must continue to send a strong message to Iran’s leaders that we will not tolerate any kind

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Curt Yeomans of destabilizing activity, from sponsoring terrorist groups to continued testing of ballistic missiles,” Isakson said. “It is long past time we hold Iran’s feet to the fire.

“I am glad President Trump is approaching this threat with the strength and resilience that was lacking in the previous administration.”

Perdue added: “It’s about time we have a president who will hold this rogue nation accountable. Iran’s belligerent behavior went unpunished for too long by the previous president for political reasons.

I’m glad it’s not lost on President Trump that Iran is the number one state sponsor of terrorism, and trusting Iran to change is not only naive, but also creates a national security risk for our ally Israel. Our shared priority remains preventing Iran from ever attaining a nuclear weapon.”

on Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos to be the new secretary of education on Friday, pledging his support and saying she would “work tireless” to help students across the country.

The Senate is expected to vote on DeVos’ nomination next week, according to Perdue’s office. Her nomination has drawn some fire from Democrats because of her support for school choice programs — an attribute Perdue pointed to as a positive.

“Parents, teachers, administrators and students all know that one-sizefits-all Washington education standards are not working, and it is time to return control back to states and communities. Betsy DeVos shares these same beliefs. She has championed school choice and, as evidenced by her years of involvement, will work tirelessly to improve our education system.

“I look forward to supporting Betsy DeVos’ nomination and working with her to help all students succeed.”

Upcoming The Gwinnett County Young Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the enclosed porch at Universal Joint, 181 W. Pike St. in Lawrenceville.

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A call for nominations will be made after Johnson’s State of the City Address at Monday’s City Lawrenceville leaders Council meeting, and are looking for residents, committee members will business owners and com- be picked at the March 6 munity leaders who can meeting. help them engage more There will be five of the city in the budgetresidents, five business making process. representatives and five The city announced it is community leaders on the putting together a 15-mem- committee with two-year ber Financial Review Citi- terms. Mayor Judy Jorzens Committee that will dan Johnson and the City help educate residents and Council members will each the business community on pick a resident and busiLawrenceville’s financial ness representative to serve operations. The committee on the committee. will also be tasked with enJohnson will also pick couraging the community the five community leader to voice their opinions on representatives, who must the city’s budget and what be from churches or orgashould, and should not, be nizations located within in it. the city, but those picks “We, as a city, want to be sure our plans continue to meet the needs of residents and businesses, share how we are investing the funds we receive and continue executing the goals for our strategic plan,” City Manager Chuck Warbington said in a statement.

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Matt Ryan finally in the Super Bowl spotlight

By Jill Martin

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Matt Ryan drew laughs from the reporters in late January in Flowery Branch as the Atlanta Falcons quarterback gave a scouting report on himself from his senior year at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia.

“He was not that good,” Ryan cracked at the team’s facility. “Tall, skinny, slow.

We didn’t throw the ball all that often. We ran the triple option when I was in high school, so I wasn’t that

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difficult to defend in that system. We could throw it a little bit … I’ve kind of been getting better as the years have gone on. I was young, but I’ve gotten a lot better since then.”

He sure has. Now in

his ninth NFL season, the 31-year-old nicknamed Matty Ice is in Houston, a game away from winning Atlanta’s first Super Bowl title.

“Obviously, this is what you dream about as a kid is

playing in a game, playing in this game and winning this game,” Ryan said earlier this week.

“That’s where your thoughts are when you’re in your backyard and you’re 10 years old and playing with your brothers. That’s where it was for me. As I’ve gotten further along in my career — a few more gray hairs or whatever — I think that you learn what works best for you at handling big situations.”

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan answers questions during a press conference at Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. (Photo: Matthew Emmons-USA Today Sports)

BACK-TO-BACK

Brookwood’s boys swim team poses with their trophy after taking the team state championship during Saturday’s state swim meet at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

Depth pushes Brookwood’s boys to repeat title

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ATLANTA — Not a single Brookwood boys individual or relay team took the top of the podium at the 2017 Class AAAAAA/ AAAAAAA State Swimming and Diving Champi-

onships.

But that didn’t stop the Broncos from standing on the highest rung as a team for the second straight year.

Brookwood had eight other individuals or teams place on the day, giving the Broncos the necessary depth to pull away and repeat as the large-school

boys state champion with 233.50 points, and lead a 1-2 Gwinnett sweep along with runner-up Mill Creek, Saturday at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.

A big day from Andrew Huenniger, who was state runner-up in the 100-yard butterfly and third in the 200 freestyle, and both freestyle

relay teams were perhaps the biggest keys to the Broncos taking back-to-back team titles, and the fifth in program history.

But they were hardly alone.

“They all contributed something,” Brookwood coach Greg Puckett said.

“All the way down, different

events, different strength. It was truly a team effort.

“It’s awesome to be backto-back (champions) just because of the people we lost (from) last year. They were big contributors, and for people to step up and do it again this year is truly See BRONCOS, Page 4B

Broncos give manager Oldknow a special Senior Night

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SNELLVILLE — On the surface, Friday night’s Region 7-AAAAAAA basketball doubleheader between Brookwood and Lakeside-DeKalb seemed like any other Senior Night.

The senior players on the host Broncos’ boys and girls teams received the recognition normally afforded to graduating players in the final home game of their high school careers.

And yet, thanks to one special senior, Friday’s ceremonies and games were different in spite of how everyone around the Brookwood boys program views him.

“The weird thing is, to all of us, he’s just Jacob,”

Me and him have been to Georgia (basketball) games together and other things.

So, when you start looking at it for another way, it is a big deal.”

True, Oldknow is more than “just Jacob,” and not just because of how he has worked hard to be a part of multiple Brookwood varsity teams as a team manager for all four of his high school years despite living with cerebral palsy throughout his life.

So Bowles and the rest of the Broncos wanted him to have more than the ordinary senior night.

In addition to the pregame recognition with the rest of the seniors, Brookwood’s Jacob Olknow is introduced during Senior Night activities with his par- Oldknow was allowed to ents Keith and Lori Oldknow prior to Friday night’s game at Brookwood in Snellville. suit up, be introduced as a (Photo: Karl L. Moore) starter and take the court Brookwood boys coach you start looking at it from a deal it really is, I somefor the opening tip of what Daniel Bowles said of afar and you start thinking times forget that. We’ve turned out to be a 47-41 Jacob Oldknow. “So when big picture about how big been four years together.

Brookwood win.

It was a moment Oldknow says he will never forget.

“It’s a great way to cap off my senior year,” he said. “But it’s not over. We have a chance to do something special and do what nobody thought we could do and win state.”

The term “we” Oldknow uses is more than just ceremonial. So was the spot he occupied on the floor for the beginning of the game before timeout was called following the opening tip to allow usual starter Bubba Parham to enter the game.

To the Broncos, Oldknow is every bit a member of the team beyond his duties as a manager.

“He makes you play every game like its your last,” said Parham, who wound

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sophomore guard P.J. Dozier scored 21 points to help No. 19 South Carolina post a 77-75 victory over Georgia on Saturday afternoon in SEC play.

Senior point guard Sindarius Thornwell contributed 18 points, seven rebounds and three steals for the Gamecocks (19-4, 9-1), who have won four straight contests. Senior guard Duane Notice added 15 points.

Junior forward Yante Maten and senior point guard J.J. Frazier scored 18 points apiece for the Bulldogs (13-10, 4-6). Junior guard Juwan Parker tallied 11 for Georgia, which has lost four of its past five games.

“It was a tight game and we anticipated this,” Georgia head coach Mark Fox said. “It was a really hard-fought physical game and this was probably five or six games in a row that it has come down to the last minute. If you look at the totality of the 40 minutes, we finished at a shooting percentage that we are pleased with but we just have to improve those defensive numbers a little bit. We also gave up some second chance baskets in the second half that were back-breaking.”

Thornwell and Notice knocked each down four 3-pointers as South Carolina was 11-of-24 from behind the arc.

Free-throw shooting was a problem as the Gamecocks were just 14 of 25

from the line to help set up Georgia (22 of 28) for a final push.

South Carolina rattled off eight straight points to take a 59-51 lead with 7:28 remaining. Thornwell scored four points during the run, including a 3-pointer to cap it.

The Bulldogs were hurt by a stretch in which they missed nine of 10 fieldgoal attempts but remained within range by hitting seven free throws to trail 62-58 with 4:36 left. South Carolina answered on two free throws by freshman forward Maik Kotsar and a 3-pointer by senior guard Justin McKie to take a ninepoint edge with 3:17 left.

Parker hit a jumper with 2:51 to play to end Georgia’s 7 1/2-minute fieldgoal drought. The Bulldogs

kept chipping away and pulled within 75-73 on two free throws by Frazier with 9.6 seconds.

McKie hit two free throws with 7.7 seconds remaining to make it a twopossession game as South Carolina held on to sweep the regular-season series from Georgia.

There were 14 lead changes in the first half and the score was knotted at 3838 at the break.

The Gamecocks started by missing seven of their first nine shots before Thornwell drained three 3-pointers in 84 seconds to provide for a three-point lead. A short time later, freshman guard Rakym Felder went on a personal 5-0 run to give South Carolina a 19-17 edge just past the midway point.

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ton Stephens with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Center John Collins be- Stephens had four 3-point came the first Wake Forest baskets. player to score 20 points Georgia Tech center in six straight games since Ben Lammers got in foul 1975, and led the Demon trouble early and was limited to seven points and Deacons to an 81-69 win over Georgia Tech on Sat- seven rebounds. Lammers was held scoreless in the urday at LJVM Coliseum first half and picked up in Winston-Salem, N.C. The sophomore forward his fourth foul with 14:58 shot 7-for-12 from the field remaining. Lammers was and added 10 rebounds and coming off a career-high 25-point effort against five blocked shots.

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Better quarterback, defense usually wins

By Ira MIller

New England allowed more than 30 points just once and held 11 of 16 opJust about every historical ponents under 20. Atlanta measure tells us the New gave up more than 30 points England Patriots will beat six times and held just five the Atlanta Falcons, and of 16 opponents under 20.

Tom Brady will become the Of course, the Patriots first quarterback to win five have not faced an offense Super Bowl championships. as dynamic as the Falcons.

Of course, yes, they still But what happens when have to play the game. the Atlanta offense faces a Instinct tells us the team terrific defense, or when the with the better quarterback New England defense faces and better defense almost a terrific offense? always wins the Super Advantage, Patriots.

Bowl, but first consider all During the season, the the other trends that have Falcons played three games developed in the previous against teams who ranked half-century of this champi- among the top 10 in fewest onship: points allowed — Seattle No Super Bowl champion (third), Denver (fourth) and ever allowed more than 400 Minnesota (sixth). Atlanta, points in the regular season. which averaged 36.1 points The Falcons gave up 406. in its other 13 games, did No Super Bowl chamnot score more than 24 in pion ever ranked worse any of those three. than 25th in the league on The Patriots played three defense, based on points games against teams that allowed during the season. ranked among the top 10 The Falcons ranked 27th. in most points scored — The team allowing the Arizona (6th) and Buffalo fewest points in the NFL (two games, tied 10th). New during the regular season England, which allowed an has a 13-5 record in the average of 14.5 points in Super Bowl. New England its other 13 games, allowed allowed the fewest points in an average of 20.7 in those the league this season. three.

The team scoring the Which brings us to the most points in the NFL dur- quarterbacks and the respecing the regular season has tive offenses. a 10-11 record in the Super Atlanta’s Matt Ryan is Bowl. Atlanta scored the the league MVP and its most points in the league top-rated passer. But it’s not this season. exactly like Brady had a Now, about those two miserable year. He finished major threads: quarterback second to Ryan in passer and defense. rating, threw only two interDefense first. ceptions the entire regular There is no question the season and was within 13 Patriots’ defense is better yards per game of Ryan’s than the Falcons’ defense. passing yardage total.

New England allowed We know that numbers the fewest points and the can be twisted any combieighth fewest yards. Atlanta nation of ways to achieved was 27th based on points a desired result — at least allowed and 25th based on until the game is actuyards allowed. ally played — so we must

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remember the outcome of the Super Bowl is not a foregone conclusion.

Yet, it is hard, very hard, to find a flaw in Brady’s big game performance, especially since there is so much evidence in his favor.

Joe Montana always has been considered the gold standard of Super Bowl quarterbacks since he went 4-0 in the game, won three Super Bowl MVP awards and did not throw a single interception in any of those four. His Super Bowl passer rating, 127.8, is also a record.

Brady also has won three Super Bowl MVP awards, and while he threw four interceptions in his six previous appearances (with a 4-2 record), he has thrown more than twice as many Super Bowl passes than Montana did (247 to 122).

Further, Brady rallied the Patriots from a tie or from behind to win in the fourth quarter in each of his four victories, and in the two Super Bowl games he lost, he had his team ahead with two minutes remaining only to have New England’s defense allow the gamedeciding touchdown.

The flip side is that Brady’s fourth Super Bowl victory occurred in some degree because, two years ago, Seattle elected to have Russell Wilson pass on second down from the 1-yard line in the final half-minute, rather than have Marshawn Lynch run, and Malcolm Butler intercepted the pass to save the game for the Patriots.

Seattle’s defensive coordinator in that game was Dan Quinn, who is now the Atlanta coach, which adds a degree of intrigue to this Super Bowl matchup. Then

again, maybe the Seattle interception was the makeup for the two Super Bowls Brady thought he had won, only to lose at the end.

History is rife with such ironies.

One that many remember involved Bill Parcells, who might not be in the Hall of Fame today if Buffalo’s Scott Norwood had not missed a potential gamewinning field goal against Parcells’ Giants at the end of the Super Bowl following the 1990 season. And Marv Levy, the former Bills coach who is also in the Hall of Fame, would nonetheless be viewed on a higher plane if Norwood had made that kick.

History, however, serves only as a guide, not as a formula. It’s simply reasonable to expect the Patriots to win because, well, we always expect the Patriots to win.

With Brady, we are seeing a remarkable career play out.

Just think about how hard it really is to even get to a Super Bowl, let alone win one. Dan Fouts never got to one. Dan Marino got to just one, and lost it. Brett Favre got to only two, and won just one. And when Marino and Favre lost the Super Bowl, they lost it to other Hall of Famers, Montana and John Elway.

So bear it in mind. No matter how the game plays out, in the end, the better quarterback and better defense usually prevails.

Ira Miller is an awardwinning sportswriter who has covered the National Football League for more than five decades and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee. He is a national columnist for The Sports Xchange

Ryan named MVP Former Falcon Anderson named to HOF The SporTS Xchange

week. “They got great quarterback play, great HOUSTON — Matt leadership from him. I’m Ryan was named NFL sure our guys are going Most to be facing a very stiff Valuable test on Sunday.”

Player Oakland Raiders pass durrusher Khalil Mack ing the unseated J.J. Watt as league’s Defensive Player of the primeYear. Watt, who missed time most of the season awards because of injury, was a Matt Ryan show on presenter for the award. the eve of Super Bowl LI Dallas Cowboys on Saturday. quarterback Dak Prescott Ryan is the first MVP was named NFL Offenin Atlanta Falcons hissive Rookie of the Year, tory. beating out teammate At the helm of the No. Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott 1 offense in the NFL, came to the stage with Ryan had 38 touchdown Prescott as he accepted passes and seven interthe award. ceptions, throwing for “Can we have a knife 4,944 yards with a 69.1 so I can cut this if half?” completion percentage Prescott said, also thankfor the Falcons (11-5). ing “the Great Wall of Ryan was not present Dallas and the other 31 Saturday as the Falcons teams for passing up on prepare for play the New me.”

England Patriots on toChargers defensive end day at NRG Stadium.

Joey Bosa was named “Matt is having an Defensive Rookie of the incredible year. ObviYear. Falcons’ rookies ously, they’re here for a Keanu Neal and Deion reason,” Patriots quarter- Jones were finalists for back Tom Brady said this the award as well.

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with the Denver Broncos before his career was derailed by injuries. He HOUSTON — Dalrushed for 2,008 yards las Cowboys owner Jerry with 21 touchdowns in Jones and longtime Seattle 1998 and won back-toSeahawks safety Kenny back Super Bowl titles.

Easley were selected to the Easley was a nominee of 2017 Pro Football Hall of the Hall’s veterans comFame class on Saturday mittee for players whose along with LaDainian careers ended at least 25 Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, years ago. The only knock Jason Taylor, Kurt Warner on Easley was a short and Morten Andersen. career (seven years), but he Notably absent from the was a five-time Pro Bowl class are former NFL com- player and defensive player missioner Paul Tagliabue of the year in 1984. and wide receiver Terrell Jones purchased the Owens, who called the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 process “flawed” Saturday and became the first owner night after learning the se- whose team went to the lection committee did not Super Bowl four times in vote the mercurial receiver his first seven years with into the Hall of Fame in his the franchise. Jones is second year of eligibility. widely involved in NFL Tagliabue was commis- ownership committees, sioner from 1989 to 2006 including marketing, sponand has been a regular sorship, television, stadium finalist. There was again management, labor negobroad and intense support tiations and television. for Tagliabue in 2017. He Warner, one of only was one of three nominees three quarterbacks to start by the seniors committee, a Super Bowl for two difwhich also added Jones ferent franchises, was a and Easley to the class. finalist for the third time.

Davis played only 78 Warner played in three games in seven seasons Super Bowls — two with

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the St. Louis Rams and another with the Arizona Cardinals — and has the three highest passing yardage totals in the game’s history. The rags-to-riches story was bagging groceries and playing in the Arena Football League in Iowa before he caught on with the Rams as a free agent in 1998.

Tomlinson, the league’s No. 5 all-time rusher, made the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. The fifth overall pick in 2001 spent nine seasons with the Chargers and played two years with the New York Jets, rushing for 13,684 yards and compiling 162 total touchdowns (17 receiving).

Tomlinson had a 100-catch season, a rarity for running backs, and was a four-time All-Pro. Taylor, a three-time AllPro who played primarily with the Miami Dolphins, is seventh on the NFL’s quarterback sacks list with 139.5. Only Julius Peppers, who is fifth with 143.5 sacks, and DeMarcus Ware — both of whom played in the NFL last season — are

not in the NFL among the 10 players with the most sacks.

Andersen was a semifinalists for the fifth time.

He entered the NFL in 1982 and retired in 2004 after 25 seasons. He set the record for career points (2,544), field goals (565) and game played (382).

Andersen played for the Saints, Falcons, Giants, Chiefs and Vikings.

Owens, whose receiving yardage total is exceeded only by Jerry Rice, could face a bigger hurdle next year, when Randy Moss is eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time.

Owens, a finalist for the second year in a row, was such a disruptive teammate that two teams, San Francisco and Philadelphia, got rid of him at the peak of his career.

In 2018, notable firsttime Hall of Fame eligible players include Moss, Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber.

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•From Page 1B And instead of being the in the shadow as the “other quarterback” in a major city, the spotlight will — finally — directly shine on him.

The other guy in Boston Growing up, Ryan wasn’t seen as that can’tmiss kid. He was a threestar recruit who went to Boston College, a program not known as a college football powerhouse.

He also wasn’t the biggest quarterback name in town. That belonged to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

“You’ve got to understand, Boston is a professional sports town, and I kind of get that,” Ryan said. “But we made some waves while I was at BC, and it was a fun time to be there. Were you ever the lead story? Maybe not. But we certainly had a fabric and really good support in that community. Those games, they were crowded, and Alumni Stadium was full.”

Brady got most of the headlines, but Ryan’s name was all over the Eagles’ record books by the time he left school.

He passed for 9,313 yards, third on the Boston College all-time record list behind Doug Flutie and

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. (Photo: Brett Davis-USA Today Sports)

Glenn Foley. In his senior season, he set school records for 400-yard passing performances in both a career and a season. His 31 touchdown passes in 2007 broke the school season record, which was held by Flutie. He even was in the Heisman Trophy conversation, finishing seventh.

It was time to turn pro.

The next chapter: Replacing a Falcons superstar.

Replacing Vick Michael Vick, Atlanta’s quarterback for six seasons who thrilled fans with his arm and his feet, started serving his prison sentence in 2007 for his role in a dogfighting ring.

The team was moving on, and the Falcons

selected Ryan as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

“Obviously, when I got drafted here, Mike had been here for such a long time, and everybody knows how that ended in Atlanta,” Ryan said. “For me, early on, I just tried to go in and do the job the best I could.”

Ryan’s NFL career started spectacularly. His first NFL pass was a 62yard touchdown, and he was named the league’s offensive rookie of the year. Atlanta reached the postseason four times in his first five seasons.

But the playoff appearances weren’t translating to Super Bowls. Critics labeled him as a choker in

I feel real comfortable going into Sunday.”

The results have shown on the field. He was named NFL MVP on Saturday after throwing for 38 touchdowns, second in the NFL, to just seven interceptions.

His 4,944 passing yards was second in the league and is the franchise record for most passing yards in a season. His passer rating is at 117.1, a career best.

“The thing that I admire so much about him, and especially this year, he has not backed off,” Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said.

“That took on from the offseason, that went into OTAs. He came in as a man on a mission, he wanted to have the best training camp he’s ever had. Then, when we’re trying to get 1 percent better, it may be his footwork, it may be his balance, he has not backed off that. He’s continuing to find ways to improve his game and not only has it affected him, it’s affected other guys on our team as well.

“I’ve got a lot of admiration — it wasn’t one thing, but what I can say, that one thing is the length. That’s having grit. When you can do something over and over and over again and not back off the passion

that you’re going after it with.”

An unlikely supporter Ryan is in the Super Bowl. He has won over the Falcons fans and the city of Atlanta. He also has an unlikely supporter: Vick, now retired from the NFL. This week in The Players’ Tribune, Vick revealed he roots for the Falcons and characterizes his relationship with Ryan as “good friendship.”

“It hurt when the Falcons drafted Matt,” Vick said in the letter on the site. “And for a while there, for sure, I was envious of Matt’s position. But Matt being such a success — that’s been a joy for me. For me, that’s been relief. It’s been peace of mind.”

Said Ryan: “Michael has been incredibly supportive of me as I’ve gotten to know him, as I’ve gotten older. That support has meant a lot because he is such an icon for the city of Atlanta. He was such a huge part of the sports fabric in that town, and for him to be supportive and help me out in the way that he has throughout my career has been really, really nice.”

It’s taken some time, but it’s finally happened. The spotlight is Ryan’s now.

mate.

“I was excited, but Bubba Parham allowed me to take his spot,” Oldknow said. “It shows what a class act he is. Honestly, I don’t know why Mark Fox isn’t recruiting him to be J.J. (Frazier’s) replacement. He’d be the perfect replacement for J.J.” The playful jab aside, Oldknow would love nothing more for Parham to be recruited by Georgia for more than the skills he thinks the senior point guard would bring to his beloved Bulldogs.

He also wouldn’t mind having a familiar face around should he wind up attending Georgia in the fall as he hopes to do in order to work toward a degree in sports management.

While that would leave him close enough to come back home to attend the

occasional Brookwood sporting event, he admits that no matter where he attends college, it will seem strange for him not to be on some sort of sideline or in a dugout next year to help the Broncos as they compete.

But if his college future does lead him to Athens, he hopes to continue working as a member of an athletic team’s support staff, only this time for one of the Bulldogs’ teams.

“There are other options, but my main school is the University of Georgia,” Oldknow said. “I’ll probably try to come back to see the Deep South (Classic) and for the Colquitt football game. … I’ll be back as much as I can.

“I would love to work with either (Georgia baseball coach) Scott Stricklin or (football coach) Kirby Smart. That’s my goal.”

a time of 3:06.84.

That result was good enough for the Hawks to vault past Lambert and Hillgrove and into second place in the team standings and secure the best finish in Mill Creek history.

“We had to have (the 400 free relay title) to jump over Lambert,” an emotional Mill Creek coach Rick Creed said. “They had a five-point lead on us, so we had to beat them in that last event. … It’s very gratifying, and it’s a great group of kids.

I’m so very proud of them.

We have great team leadership. The team chemistry is outstanding. It’s just an

outstanding group of young men.”

Brookwood and Mill Creek lead a large group of Gwinnett schools in the top 10 of the team standings, with Peachtree Ridge placing eighth at 160 points, while North and Parkview tied for ninth place with 150 points.

While there were no other individual champions, Collins Hill’s Andrew Winton (200 individual medley) and Peachtree Ridge’s Jonathan Yang (100 breaststroke), joined Huenniger, Magahey and the North 400 free relay team in posting runner-up finishes.

Oldknow

•From Page 1B up scoring a game-high 21 points. “You’ve got to do it for him. He always (says), ‘play hard. … I need you to do it.’”

That sentiment is also shared not only by Brookwood’s baseball and football teams, which Oldknow has also served as a student manager throughout his high school career, but also from the school’s student body, which elected him Homecoming King this past fall.

So with his senior season winding down, Bowles and others involved in the program looked for a way to give him a special sendoff Friday, though there was a lot of preparation that needed to be done to make it happen.

“We had to do a lot of little things you wouldn’t think of,” Bowles said.

big games.

And it got rougher. Last year, Atlanta missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

“It’s tough when you don’t have the kind of success you hoped you’d have going into a season,” Ryan said to CNN’s Coy Wire.

“Whether it be personal or team, you’re disappointed.

And for me, I felt like there was better out there for us and for myself.”

So he did something about it.

A new approach During the offseason, Ryan worked with Adam Dedeaux and Tom House at the 3DQB training facility in California to change his throwing approach.

There was also the mental outlook. For Ryan, the biggest thing is not making something out to be more than it is.

“You know, it’s just trusting in what you’re doing, trusting in yourself, and knowing that what you’re doing is right,” Ryan said. “I think when you believe in what you’re doing and think about how your preparation is set up, it’s amazing how that leads to self peace or confidence going into games. I think for me that’s been the right method to train and do things the right way so that

Brookwood’s Jacob Oldknow is greeted by his teammates after the opening tipoff during Friday night’s game at Brookwood in Snellville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

“For instance, we had to turn him in for eligibility with the GHSA. You know, stuff you would never even think of. We just kind of got it rolling, and it kind of got a little bit bigger than either one of us thought it would.

“We’d always kind of talked about it and played

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around with a lot of ideas.

This is the one that kind of made the most sense. It just kind of worked right.”

In addition to getting approval from the Georgia High School Association, Bowles had to contact Lakeside coach Dennis Alexander III and have him agree to participate, as well

as give a heads-up to the game officials of what was to happen.

With those parties on board, one last little detail was left. One of the senior starters had to give up his last pre-game introduction to the Brookwood crowd.

Enter Parham, the Broncos’ and Gwinnett County’s leading scorer at 24.9 points per game, who never thought twice about letting his friend start in his place.

“He deserves it,” Parham said of Oldknow. “I know he’d give everything to be out there. … I’ve never seen him that excited before. I wanted to be that guy. Someone had to. He deserves it all.”

Nobody appreciated the gesture more than Oldknow, who has a message to University of Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox about his friend and team-

Broncos

Huenniger’s day was also enhanced by setting rewarding for the boys and personal bests, as well as the team as a whole.” setting new school records, Aidan Stoffle (fifth, 100 with his finishing times in backstroke; tied seventh, the 100 fly (48.91 seconds) 50 freestyle), Dylan Scott and 200 free (1:38.40). (sixth, 500 freestyle) and Brookwood’s day mirKeegan Walsh (seventh, 100 rored that of most of Gwinbackstroke) also placed in nett’s teams that competed at least one individual event in that while there wasn’t and swam a leg in one of a whole lot of representaBrookwood’s freestyle relay tion at the top of the awards teams, with Stoffle and Scott podium, there were plenty combining with Huenniger of performances that scored and Conor Gamble to take points for their respective fourth in the 400 free relay, teams. while Walsh and Stoffle In fact, the only Gwinnett teamed with Wren Shimoji individual state championand Drew Grier to take sixth ship came from Dacula’s in the 200 free relay.

Bradley Dunham, who

trailed Mill Creek’s Jake Magahey for most of the 500 freestyle final.

But the Falcons’ junior had enough left in the tank to surge past his SwimAtlanta training partner and neighborhood rival to claim his first individual state title in a time of 4:26.78, less than a second ahead of Magahey’s runner-up time of 4.26.87.

“He’s one of my biggest rivals and one of my best (year-round) teammates,” Dunham said of Magahey.

“That’s just amazing for both of us. … Eventually, coming through that last 100 (yards), I just had to

dig deep. You’ve just got to swim your heart out, and whatever the result is, that’s what it is.

“It’s amazing. (Winning a state individual title) is a life-changing experience.”

While Magahey didn’t quite get that same lifechanging experience, the freshman did play a major role in Mill Creek taking its program to a new level in the final event of the meet.

He swam the lead leg of the 400 freestyle relay team ahead of teammates Samuele Bodon, Brian Smith and Christopher Pierce, which held off runner-up North Gwinnett to win the event in

GHSA STATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Saturday at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center CLASS AAAAAA/AAAAAAA BOYS TEAM RESULTS 1. Brookwood 233.50 2. Mill Creek 209 3. Lambert 196 4. Hillgrove 176.50 5. Johns Creek 167 6. North Forsyth 166 7. Lassiter 164 8. Peachtree Ridge 160 t9. North Gwinnett 150 t9. Parkview 150 11. Collins Hill 146 14. Norcross 104 t28. Dacula 40 39. Archer 13.50 t41. Duluth 4 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS FIRST PLACE Bradley Dunham, Dacula, 500-yard freestyle, 4:26.78 Mill Creek (Jake Magahey, Samuele Bodon, Brian Smith, Christopher Pierce), 400 freestyle relay, 3:06.84 SECOND PLACE Andrew Winton, Collins Hill, 200 IM, 1:47.83 Andrew Huenniger, Brookwood, 100 butterfly, 48.91 Jake Magahey, Mill Creek, 500 freestyle, 4:26.87

Jonathan Yang, Peachtree Ridge, 100 breaststroke, 55.55 North (Tommy Cangelosi, Nick Mahoney, Sebastian DenBrock, Matt Shelton), 400 freestyle relay, 3:08.55 THIRD PLACE Andrew Huenniger, Brookwood, 200 freestyle, 1:38.40 Nick Mahoney, North, 500 freestyle, 4:33.61 Christopher Pierce, Mill Creek, 100 backstroke, 51.17 Andrew Winton, Collins Hill, 100 breaststroke, 55.69 FOURTH PLACE Christopher Pierce, Mill Creek, 200 IM, 1:51.02 Jake Magahey, Mill Creek, 200 freestyle, 1:38.85 Jacob Finco, Parkview, 100 freestyle, 46.41 Peachtree Ridge (Jonathan Yang, Brendan Soeparmin, Philip Goekel, Jordan Thompson), 200 free relay, 1:26.50 Brookwood (Aidan Stoffle, Dylan Scott, Conor Gamble, Andrew Huenniger), 400 freestyle relay, 3:09.92 FIFTH PLACE Mill Creek (Christopher Pierce, Collins Sainovich, Samuele Bodon, Brian Smith), 200 medley relay, 1:35.40 Jonathan Yang, Peachtree Ridge, 200 IM, 1:51.74 Jacob Finco, Parkview, 50 freestyle, 21.32 Aidan Stoffle, Brookwood, 100 backstroke, 50.92

SIXTH PLACE Brookwood (Keegan Walsh, Wren Shimoji, Drew Grier, Aidan Stoffle), 200 medley relay, 1:35.85 Nick Mahoney, North, 200 freestyle, 1:42.16 Dylan Scott, Brookwood, 500 freestyle, 4:38.16 Jordan Thompson, Peachtree Ridge, 50 freestyle, 21.48 Collins Hill (Gavin Blackshear, Andrew Winton, Coleman Ehrlich, Kell Waddell), 200 freestyle relay, 1:27.96 SEVENTH PLACE Parkview (Will Mahone, Victor Jemison, Alex Norcini, Jacob Finco), 200 medley relay, 1:36.85 Bradley Dunham, Dacula, 200 freestyle, 1:42.18 (tied) Aidan Stoffle, Brookwood, 50 freestyle, 21.54 Shawn Ahn, Peachtree Ridge, 500 freestyle, 4:40.97 Norcross (Colton Kryski, Carter Januzelli, Ryan Goldsmith, Arion Solomon), 200 freestyle relay, 1:28.03 Keegan Walsh, Brookwood, 100 backstroke, 51.27 Collins Hill (Kell Waddell, Alen Deljkic, Driscoll Crabbe, Andrew Winton), 400 freestyle relay, 3:11.55 EIGHTH PLACE Peachtree Ridge (Jonathan Yang, Evan McInerny, Philip Goekel, Jordan Thompson), 200 medley relay, 1:37.53

GIRLS TEAM RESULTS

1. Walton 366 2. Lambert 243 3. Pope 223 4. Brookwood 222 5. Lassiter 217.50 6. Centennial 175 7. Johns Creek 169 8. Dunwoody 165 9. North Gwinnett 158 10. Kennesaw Mountain 128.50 14. Norcross 84 15. Parkview 71 t21. Mill Creek 49 26. Collins Hill 43 29. Duluth 36 32. Archer 30 33. Mountain View 28 37. Peachtree Ridge 14 t41. Dacula 9 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS FIRST PLACE Devan Sweeney, Brookwood, 200 IM, 2:01.04 SECOND PLACE Devan Sweeney, Brookwood, 100 butterfly, 54.55 Maddy Cohen, Brookwood, 100 freestyle, 49.96 Brookwood (Maddy Cohen, Teagan Sweeney, Maddie Cordle, Devan Sweeney), 400 freestyle relay, 3:28.58

THIRD PLACE Brookwood (Maddy Cohen, Marilyn Coughlin, Devan Sweeney, Leila Taylor), 200 medley relay, 1:46.11 Haley Arner, Collins Hill, 200 freestyle, 1:49.82 FOURTH PLACE Ashley Neas, Duluth, 500 freestyle, 4:53.85 North (Courtney Niemann, Kelley Jones, Marianne Allard, Chantal Jordan), 200 freestyle relay, 1:36.71 FIFTH PLACE Marianne Allard, North, 200 IM, 2:04.48 Chantal Jordan, North, 50 freestyle, 23.89 SIXTH PLACE Sarah Thompson, Mountain View, 100 freestyle, 52.18 Parkview (Delaney Carlton, Adair Kimbrough, Zoe Walker, Sarah Jahns), 200 freestyle relay, 1:38.83 SEVENTH PLACE North (Joyce Kim, Courtney Niemann, Marianne Allard, Chantal Jordan), 200 medley relay, 1:48.07 Haley Arner, Collins Hill, 500 freestyle, 4:59.27 Juliana Carey, Brookwood, 100 backstroke, 58.47 EIGHTH PLACE Hanna Mahaffey, Archer, 100 butterfly, 57.36 Norcross (Sara Gries, Stevie Bramble, Holland Danskin, Andrea Thornell), 200 freestyle relay, 1:39.42 Hanna Mahaffey, Archer, 100 backstroke, 58.68

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ATLANTA — It wasn’t necessarily the best of weekends for Brookwood’s girls at the Georgia High School Association’s State Swimming and Diving Championships.

However, the Broncos’ fourth-place finish with 222 points Saturday at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center — trailing only champion Walton’s dominating performance with 366 points, plus runner-up Lambert (243) and Pope (223) — was still a strong showing, especially giving some emotional developments in Friday’s preliminaries.

The Broncos shook off the disappointment surrounding the disqualification of Maddie Cohen in the 100-yard backstroke in a preliminary heat of an event she would have been favored to win with several strong performances Saturday.

“The girls swam very well (Saturday),” Brookwood coach Greg Puckett said. “Some girls stepped up in their events and have been successful. The other teams we competed with swam well also.”

No other team was going to catch Walton, which set several new state records in running away with the team title.

However, Brookwood had several individual standouts on the day, including senior Devan Sweeney, who set a milestone with her individual state championship in the 200 individual medley in a time of 2:01.04.

It was her fourth straight state title in the IM, making her just the third swimmer in Brookwood history to win state in an event in all four high school seasons.

Combined with a runner-up finish in the 100 butterfly in 54.55 seconds and swimming on a runner-up 400 freestyle relay team with Cohen, Teagan Sweeney and Maddie Cordle and a third-place 200 medley relay team with Cohen, Mariyln

Coughlin and Leila Taylor and it was a strong finale to her high school career.

“It was so much fun,” Sweeney said. “Just looking back on my entire high school career, it’s hard to bring it back to the beginning. … It was so fun, so amazing. It’s such an honor. Brookwood is full of a lot of fast swimmers and fast females (swimmers), it’s an honor to be a part of that.”

Cohen, meanwhile, didn’t go home empty handed after the disappointment in the 100 back, as the senior finished as state runner-up in the 100 freestyle in a time of 49.96 seconds and swam a leg in both of Brookwood’s state-placing relay teams.

Juliana Carey also contributed to the Broncos’ finish with a seventh-place finish in the 100 backstroke.

Among Gwinnett County’s other teams, North Gwinnett was the only other one to crack the top 10 in the team standings, with the Bulldogs taking ninth with 158 points, paced by state placers Marianne Allard and Chantal Jordan, who also teamed with Courtney Niemman and Kelley Jones to take fourth in the 200 freestyle relay and Joyce Kim and Niemann to place seventh in the 200 medley relay.

Other area individuals also turned in state-placing performances, including Collins Hill’s Haley Amer, who took third in the 200 freestyle and seventh in the 500 freestyle, while Archer’s Hanna Mahaffey also placed in two different events, taking eighth in both the 100 butterfly an 100 backstroke.

Ashley Neas of Duluth (fourth, 500 freestyle) and Sarah Thompson of Mountain View (sixth, 100 freestyle) also placed in their individual events, as did Parkview’s 200 freestyle relay team of Delaney Carlton, Adair Kimbrough, Zoe Walker and Sarah Jahns and Norcross’ 200 freestyle team of Sara Gries, Stevie Bramble, Holland Danskin and Andrea Thornell.

ATLANTA — Ultimately, Wesleyan’s boys and girls simply ran out of enough A finals qualifiers to win their respective Class A-AAAAA State Swimming and Diving Championship team titles.

However, the Wolves made the most of their available points to crack the top 10, with the girls finishing fourth and the boys taking seventh Saturday at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, enhancing an already strong day for Gwinnett swimmers that also included big individual performances from Providence Christian’s Savannah Mitchell and Raleigh Bentz.

“I think we did the absolute best that we possibly could for the girls and the boys,” Wesleyan coach Kevin Kadzis said.

“We certainly maximized our points on the strength of diving and relays. It was a great all-around team effort, for sure.”

The Wolves girls definitely made the most out of Abby Gardner’s state diving title that she won on Thursday, as well as a strong day from Hannah Wasmuth, who placed in two different individual events, plus relay teams spurred by Wasmuth, Gardner, Gabby Hernandez, Anna Roy and Nicole Fasciana to post their first top-five team finish in more than a decade.

The girls actually pulled into second place, just two

STATE SWIMMING RESULTS Saturday at Georgia Tech CLASS A-AAAAA BOYS TEAM RESULTS 1. St. Pius X 340 2. Westminster 283 3. Chamblee 233 4. Calhoun 223.50 5. Lovett 172 7. Wesleyan 146 20. Greater Atlanta Christian 58 40. Hebron Christian 15 48. Buford 7 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS FIFTH PLACE Jon Hunt Ficken, Wesleyan, 50yard freestyle, 21.55 SIXTH PLACE Wesleyan (Ethan Moon II, Cory Miller, James Claffey, Jon Hunt Ficken), 400 freestyle relay, 3:17.04 EIGHTH PLACE Christian Marquez, Hebron, 50 freestyle, 21.74 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS 1. Marist 219 2. Chamblee 210 3. Starr’s Mill 208.50 4. Wesleyan 198 5. Columbus 181.50 15. Greater Atlanta Christian 93

points behind then-leader Chamblee, after Wasmuth took fourth in the 100-yard backstroke in a time of 57 seconds flat.

But with no other teams qualifying for the A finals in the last two events, the Wolves were passed by Marist, which leapfrogged over Chamblee to win the title, and Starr’s Mill.

Still, with a fourth-place finish for the girls, plus the boys being able to hang on in the top 10 at seventh after a seventh-place finish

by Ethan Moon II, Cory Miller, James Claffey and Jon Hunt Ficken in the 400 free relay, Kadzis couldn’t be more pleased with both teams’ efforts.

“The boys and the girls had a lot of seniors,”

17. Providence Christian 84.50 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS FIRST PLACE Savannah Mitchell, Providence, 500 freestyle, 4:58.78 (tie) Raleigh Bentz, Providence, 100 backstroke, 54.66 THIRD PLACE Hannah Wasmuth, Wesleyan, 200 freestyle, 1:51.73 Raleigh Bentz, Providence, 100 butterfly, 55.53 FOURTH PLACE Hannah Wasmuth, Wesleyan, 100 backstroke, 57.00 FIFTH PLACE Savannah Mitchell, Providence, 200 freestyle, 1:52.15 Thien-An Maynard, GAC, 100 breaststroke, 1:08.64 SIXTH PLACE Wesleyan (Hannah Wasmuth, Gabby Hernandez, Anna Roy, Abby Gardner), 200 medley relay, 1:51.54 GAC (Caroline Khan, Kathryn McGaughey, Sarah Olson, ThienAn Maynard), 400 freestyle relay, 3:43.97 SEVENTH PLACE Wesleyan (Abby Gardner, Nicole Fasciana, Anna Roy, Hannah Wasmuth), 200 freestyle relay, 1:41.30

Kadzis said. “We’ve been building up to this for the last several years, really since they were in middle school. It’s a really good finish.”

Individually, Mitchell and Bentz were the big stories of the meet among Gwinnett teams.

Mitchell placed in two different events, including capturing her first individual state title in the 500 free in a personal-best time of 4:58.78.

“I’m really excited,” said Mitchell, who also finished fifth in the 200 freestyle. “I was just trying to focus on staying positive before my race, and I think it really helped. I knew I came in as top seed, but you really have to remember they’re

all trying to beat you. So I just tried to take it out strong (into the lead) and hold it.”

Meanwhile, after finishing fourth in the 100 butterfly, Bentz became a two-time champion in the 100 backstroke, though this time she had to share it with LaGrange’s Allie Paschall, as the two touched the wall simultaneously in a time of 54.66 seconds.

But after combining with Mitchell to help the Storm to a 17th-place finish in the team standings, Bentz didn’t mind the tie at all.

“It’s cool,” Bentz said.

“I was pushed (last year) by (Pace Academy’s) Madison Graham (now swimming in college for Tennessee). She made it hard on my last year. I feel like I definitely could’ve gone out a little bit stronger, but whatever happens, happens.”

Among Gwinnett’s other small-classification teams, Greater Atlanta Christian had the best boys and girls team finishes.

The Spartans girls took 15th place boosted by Thien-An Maynard, who finished fifth individually in the 100 breaststroke and teamed with Caroline Khan, Kathryn McGaughey and Sarah Olson to take sixth in the 400 free relay, while the boys finished 20th.

Individually, Christian Marquez of Hebron Christian was the only other Gwinnett individual placer by taking eighth in the boys 50 free.

An shoots 65, leads by one in Phoenix

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on the PGA Tour career but captured the European Tour’s flagship event — the SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.

BMW PGA Championship — Massive crowds don’t — in 2015, has a 54-hole spook young golfer Byeong total of 197.

Hun An. His goal for Sunday?

On a day when the Waste “Play bogey free and Management Phoenix Open play smart,” said An, who drew an estimated 204,906, played in college and is a record for spectators at a a former U.S. Amateur golf event, the 25-year-old champ.

Korean shot a bogey-free, In fact, he would be 6-under-par 65 Saturday to happy to match Saturday’s take a one-stroke lead over round.

Martin Laird of Scotland, “Bogey free and shooting after three rounds at the six under; you can’t do betTPC Scottsdale. ter than that,” he said.

An, who has never won An had never seen the

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TPC Scottsdale until this week. But the course “suits my eye” with few serious doglegs, so, “You hit drivers and try to carry the bunkers.

The yardages fit me nicely.

Everything just suits my game and this course.”

In addition, he said, “I like desert golf courses.”

Unlike courses with lots of water hazards, “If you miss, you are in the desert and you can still play your shots.”

Well, except for Nos. 17 and 18, where water is prominently in play, a consideration that “kind of

freaks me out.”

As for those noisy, jampacked galleries, “”It’s crazy … insane,” and yet, “pretty cool,” An said.

Saturday’s record bested the 201,003 set on Saturday of last year’s tournament, the first time any event had cracked 200,000 for a day.

“I’d never seen people like this. I think it’s fun as long as nobody yells at my downswing,” he said.

The TPC Scottsdale’s stadium course, which is built for huge crowds, regularly draws the biggest crowds in golf.

WRESTLING STATE SECTIONALS ROUNDUP

Mtn. View, Collins Hill lead the way Archer sends 11 to state

By Ken ChrzanowsKi Staff Correspondent

HOSCHTON — Mountain View led the local charge at the GHSA Class AAAAAAA Section B state wrestling sectional on Saturday at Mill Creek. The Bears, the Region 6-AAAAAAA champs advanced 10 wrestlers to next weekend’s state meet. No team scores are kept at the Sectional meet.

“This is exactly the same number that we advanced to state last year,” Mountain View coach Jim Gassman said. “We had seven in the finals. There were a lot of close matches which could have gone either way but these are the best wrestlers in the state in the finals, so I’m happy with 10.

We’ll have more chances to score at state.”

The Bears had two champions, but Collins Hill had three to take the top spot with sectional winners.

“I’m pretty happy,” Collins Hill coach Danny Sinnott said. “We handled our business well.”

Collins Hill advanced seven to the state tournament. Mill Creek tied Collins Hill with two champions to round out the Gwinnett titlists.

To start the finals, Mountain View’s Carlos Gonzalez used a second period escape and made it hold up to defeat Collins Hill’s Joey Feliz, 1-0. At 113, Tariq Malik got a measure of revenge as he outpointed Mountain View’s Steve Chavez

By Ken ChrzanowsKi

SECTIONAL FINALS Wresting State Sectional Saturday at Mill Creek High School Class AAAAAAA Section B Finals 106 — Carlos Gonzalez (Mountain View) d. Joey Felix (Collins Hill) 1-0 113 — Tariq Malik (Collins Hill) d. Steve Chavez (Mountain View) 4-1 120 — Paul Watkins (North Forsyth) d. Rex McDaniel (North Gwinnett) 2-0 126 — Bradley Bitting (North Paulding) d. Caleb Powell (Hillgrove) 1-0 132 — Lucas DeSilva (Collins Hill) d. Alex Standridge (Mountain View) 10-1 138 — Charlie Ranta (South Forsyth) d. Cole Tenety (North Forsyth) 4-2 145 — Chase Standridge (Mountain View) p. Daniel Morin (Lambert) 2:41 152 —Jesse DeJames (North Paulding) d. Leon Jarda (Mountain View) 3-0 160 — Chandler Miele (Mill Creed) d. Justin Lewis (North Gwinnett) 7-3 170 — Dorian Piekarz (Mill Creek) d. Jamar McEachern (Mountain View) 4-0 182 — Eric Kohlins (Lambert) d. Keison Forte (North Gwinnett) 5-1 195 — Connor Cross (North Forsyth) d. Chase Patton (Hillgrove) 3-1 220 — Ricardo Atkinson (Hillgrove) d. Harrison Spikes (Mountain View) 6-4 285 — Nathaniel Wellington (Collins Hill) d. Kobe Hicks (Hillgrove) 5-2

4-1. This was the first victory for Malik, who finished fourth at last year’s state tournament, over Chavez. Malik, a senior, recorded a first period takedown and a third period reversal to take down the region champion.

“Malik did a great job,” Sinnott said of his wrestler, who now stands at 48-16 on the season. “With state, it all depends on the draws, but I know he will be ready.”

At 120, Paul Watkins of North Forsyth used a first period takedown of North Gwinnett’s Rex McDaniel and made it hold up for a 2-0 win. North Forsyth qualified 11 wrestlers for the state meeting, taking top honors of potential point scorers next week.

At 132, Collins Hill’s Lucas DeSilva upped his season mark to 61-6 with a 10-1 win over Alex Standridge of Mountain View. Chase Stan-

dridge returned the Bears to the top of the podium at 145 as he pinned Daniel Morin of Lambert at 2:41 of the second period.

Mill Creek earned its two titles, back-to-back at 160 and 170 pounds. Chandler Miele of the Hawks downed Justin Lewis of North Gwinnett 7-3 at 160 while Dorian Piekarz shutout Jamar McEachern of Mountain View 4-0.

The final titlist from Gwinnett County was Collins Hill’s Nathaniel Wellington, who defeated Hillgrove’s Kobe Hicks 5-2. Wellington led 3-2 late in the match and was able to ward off a takedown attempt

by Hicks and take the Hawks wrestler to mat in the final ten seconds to secure the match.

Other Gwinnett teams who had wrestlers advance to the state meet: Discovery (3); Duluth (1); North Gwinnett (7) and Peachtree Ridge (5).

Staff Correspondent

VALDOSTA — Archer qualified 11 wrestlers for next week’s state meet and won three individual titles in the Class AAAAAAA Section A state sectional on Saturday at Lowdnes High School. The Tigers’ Gavin Smith won the title at 132 pounds with a 3-0 win over Camden County’s Taylor Dalgen. Logan Smith won at 138 with a 5-3 victory over Camden County’s Raydan Wilder. Quinn Mill won at 225 with a pin in 45 seconds over Nick Jarvis of Colquitt County.

Finishing as runners-up were Arash Moheb (Berkmar) at 106; South Gwinnett’s Christian Torres at 113; Keshawn Laws, of Central Gwinnett, who lost a tough 9-7 decision to Lucas Nelson of Camden County. Archer’s Peter Myndiesko dropped a 6-0 match to Camden County’s Dalton Spencer at 145; Brookwood’s Guillermo Luna (182) and Will Choloh (285) also finished in second.

Brookwood was next in line with the most wrestlers advancing to the state tournament as the Broncos advanced 10 of the 14 they sent to the sectional. Grayson advanced sevn for the third best showing from Gwinnett County. Meadowcreek (4); Central Gwinnett (3); Parkview (3) and South Gwinnett advanced three.

Berkmar, Norcross and Shiloh each advanced one wrestler to the state meet.

Bullock’s title leads the way for Dacula SUGAR HILL — Dacula’s Noah Bullock took home the individual title at 113 pounds at the Class AAAAAA Section B state sectional on Saturday at Lanier High School. Bullock increased his season record to 46-1 with a 10-3 mastering of Allen Hayes of Habersham Central.

Bullock was one of four Falcons to advance to next week’s state meet while Lanier advanced six, though without a champion or finalist.

Buford dominates BUFORD — Buford qualified its entire team and brought home seven titles at the Class AAAAA Section B state sectional Saturday in the Wolves new gymnasium.

Logan Ashton (106); Nick Stonecheck (126); Blaine Bergey (132); Charlie Darracott (138); Tristan Bozoian (160); Cooper Roberts (170) and Jack Ness (195) all took home first place. Kyle McCullough (113), Ethan Ceren (145) and Trent Ferguson (152) claimed runnerup finishes for Buford.

GAC’s Politz finishes as runner-up MADISON — Greater Atlanta Christian’s Ian Politz took runnerup honors at 152 pounds in the Class AAA Section A state sectional on Saturday. Politz dropped a 5-3 decision to Antonio Robinson from the host, Morgan County.

Wesleyan advances nine wrestlers ATLANTA — Wesleyan advanced nine wrestlers to the state tournament as they battled in the Class A Section B state sectional Saturday at Holy Innocents’. William Delk (152) improved his record to 40-2 with a 3-2 championship win over Nick Patrick of Commerce.

The Wolves posted runner-up finishes from Harrison Dearth (120); Ben Connor (160); Grant Marshall (170); George Bielan (182) and Chapman Pendery (195). Also advancing to state were Matthew Brown (138), Donald Conley (145) and Callen Davidson (220).

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Florida deals Gladiators painful loss on late goal

By Christine troyke christine.troyke@ gwinnettdailypost.com

DULUTH — The Atlanta Gladiators fought back to tie Florida late in the third Saturday, but the powerful Everblades dashed the hopes of the season’s largest crowd with a game-winning goal in the final two minutes.

Florida led 3-1, as it had the night before, but the Gladiators dug in this time and tied it on Thomas Frazee’s goal at 14:30 of the third.

Atlanta had a scramble in front of the Everblades’ net as time ticked away. With no puck luck, the rush went the other way and Florida’s leading scorer, Brendan O’Donnell, dealt the Gladiators a crushing blow.

The division leaders added an empty-netter for a 5-3 final in front of 8.505 at Infinite Energy Center. The win boosted the Everblades into a tie for the ECHL’s top spot.

“It’s harder,” head coach Andy Brandt said

Atlanta forward Justin Buzzeo (10) looks for options with the puck in Florida’s zone with Everblades’ Logan Roe (47) defending Saturday at Infinite Energy Arena. (Photo: Taylor Trebotte)

of losing this way versus Friday’s 4-1 defeat. “We did a good job getting back into the game. What makes it so difficult is we had, I don’t know, double digit scoring chances in the third period to probably put it away.

“If you look at the chances we had right before they went down and scored, that’s a tough pill to swallow for each and every guy in that room.”

For the second straight night, the Gladiators

wildly outshot Florida in the first period. This time, the effort bore fruit in the period’s only goal.

Justin Buzzeo started and finished the scoring rush, teaming up with recently acquired Alex Guptill on a give-and-go.

Buzzeo dodged Everblades coming through neutral and dished it to Guptill near the top of the circle. Guptill snapped it back to Buzzeo, who lifted a backhander off the crossbar at 14:19.

For the second straight night, Florida (31-9-2-2, 66 points) surged in front during the second period.

The Everblades scored three goals in a span of 4:15 in the early going of the period and, again, took the 3-1 lead into intermission.

Josh Wesley sparked the blitz at 2:01 and Brant Harris added another just 2:12 later on the power play. The third goal was a shot off the crossbar by Matt Berry at 6:16, which goalie Matt Ginn argued.

After official review, Berry’s 15th tally of the season stood.

“Their first goal was a fortuitous bounce that found the back of the net,” Brandt said. “After that, we have to find ways to re-engage. We didn’t do that. We let that goal bug us a little bit there.

“The power-play goal was just a nice play by them on a saucer pass through the seam. Sometimes playmakers are allowed to make plays.

Then the third one was about engagement again.

That four-minute lull cost

us a hockey game.”

Atlanta (17-21-6-1, 41 points) generated a number of grade-A scoring chances during a mid-period power play by repeatedly hunting pucks.

But goalie Anthony Peters was equal to the task and kept the Blades ahead 3-1.

Peters couldn’t stop Trevor Mingoia’s powerplay blast 3:56 onto the third, though. Tyler Murovich won the draw and Mingoia lit the lamp four seconds into the manadvantage to cut Florida’s lead to 3-2 with plenty of time left on the clock.

“Our power play has been good,” Brandt said.

“You don’t necessarily see it in goals-for, but we ask our power play to create momentum. Tonight they did.”

Frazee, in his first game off injured reserve, tied it with 5:30 remaining in regulation. Buzzeo waged a battle behind the net and the puck kicked to to the top of the crease.

Driving the net, Frazee smashed the puck past Peters for a 3-3 game.

Aliu returning to Atlanta Atlanta acquired Akim Aliu from Rapid City in exchange for fellow defenseman Corey Syvret and a future consideration Saturday. Aliu’s rights were sent from Elmira to Rapid City.

The Rush then sent Syvret to Elmira.

Aliu, 27, played 16 games with the Gladiators during the 2010-11 season and had 12 goals and eight assists in that time. The eighth-year pro adds veteran experience to the team with seven career NHL games and over 200 AHL contests.

During his stint in the NHL, the 6-foot-4, 225-pound blueliner had three points for Calgary.

Over the course of six seasons in the AHL, the former OHL standout earned 71 points for eight different teams. The former second-round pick (56th overall) of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2007 has 60 points in 65 ECHL games.

He is expected to arrive in Atlanta today and be ready for the Gladiators home game Tuesday against Orlando.

Region hoops tournaments take on different dimension

By DaviD FrieDlanDer

of most region tournaments has to do with momentum.

While every team wants Parkview Ridge vs. Discovery Region Basketball Tourto be playing well heading 7:30 p.m. — Central Gwin6 p.m. — Mill Creek vs. naments opening-round As is customary this into the tournament, monett vs. Lakeside-DeKalb Mountain View games 7:30 p.m. — Duluth vs. time of year, high school mentum is always fragile, Region 8-AAAAAAA North Gwinnett Region 6-AAAAAAA basketball’s second season especially with so much on at Archer at Mill Creek will begin with the region the line so soon.

GIRLS Region 7-AAAAAAA GIRLS tournaments this week.

“These are high school Wednesday at Brookwood Tuesday However, with new, kids, so momentum is a 4 p.m. — Grayson vs. Shiloh GIRLS 4:30 p.m. — Mountain View smaller regions and an relative term,” said Brook7 p.m. — South Gwinnett Tuesday vs. North Gwinnett added classification as wood girls coach Mark vs. Rockdale Co. 3:30 p.m. — Central Gwin6 p.m. — Duluth vs. a result of the Georgia Isenhour, whose Broncos BOYS nett vs. Lakeside-DeKalb Peachtree Ridge High School Association’s will co-host the Region Wednesday 6 p.m. — Meadowcreek vs.

7:30 p.m. — Mill Creek vs. realignment for this school 7-AAAAAAA tournament 5:30 p.m. — South Gwinnett Berkmar Discovery vs. Archer BOYS BOYS year, this season’s region with the Brookwood boys 8:30 p.m. — Shiloh vs.

Tuesday Wednesday tournaments take on a beginning Tuesday. “(Fri5 p.m. — Meadowcreek vs. Rockdale Co. 4:30 p.m. — Peachtree much different dimension. day night with a win over “There are only 44 Lakeside-DeKalb), we’ve teams in (the new) Class got a lot of momentum. to make it to state, so that AAAAAAA, and 32 of seeding during the region got to win the tournament. But we’ve got five days them go to the state tourna- keeps (the region tournatournaments.

It’s extremely important to before (the team’s first ment,” said Archer boys ments) as a positive.”

But that doesn’t mean lock up (the region title) to region tournament) game. coach Joel Lecoeurve, Actually, not every teams in such a position have home-court advantage So my biggest (concern) is whose Tigers and their team has to win a game to plan on cruising into state. (in the state tournament). our execution on a day-tocounterparts with the make it to state. With the “It’s extremely imporGet the bye in the region day basis.”

Archer girls team will host smaller regions, some — tant,” Collins Hill coach tournament and we need Other teams have other the Region 8-AAAAAAA like Region champions in Brian Harmon said after to get (the region title) be- concerns to deal with. tournament beginning all of Gwinnett’s largehis Eagles clinched the cause we want to have the For instance, a recent Wednesday. “That’s kind school regions, as well No. 1 seed in the Region first two games (in state) ruling by the Georgia High of good because everyas some runners-up, have 6-AAAAAAA tournament here.”

School Association forced body’s got a chance. You first-round byes and will with a win over Mill Creek Another by-product of Greater Atlanta Christian’s only have to win one game only by playing for state on Friday. “Now we’ve the new one-and-in formats girls to forfeit a pair of

Region 7-AAA wins from December.

As a result, the Spartans will enter this week’s region tournament as the No. 2 seed instead of the No. 1 seed.

“During two varsity region games earlier in the season in which GAC was well ahead in the second half we substituted a number of (junior varsity) players into the games,” GAC athletics director Tim Vick said in a statement released to the Daily Post on Friday. “This led to our coaches inadvertently playing a junior varsity athlete in more than the Georgia High School Association’s allowable five quarters in a day. Greater Atlanta Christian School leaders believe despite the good intent, the action was a violation of GHSA regulations, and the school is committed to adhering to the rules. We fully support the decision by the GHSA for GACS to forfeit those two games.”

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PREP BASKETBALL

Lanier win locks up No. 3 seed

Atlanta rolls to easy win over Orlando 113-86

From staFF reports WINDER — The Lanier boys basketball team locked up the No. 3 seed in next week’s Region 8-AAAAAA tournament with a 62-41 win at Winder-Barrow on Saturday night.

Adrian Martin led the Longhorns (13-12, 5-5 region) with 24 points.

Edmund Ruiz added 15.

Lanier will host Habersham Central on Tuesday night to begin the region tournament.

By Guy CurtriGht

assists for the Hawks, while Dwight Howard contributed 13 rebounds ATLANTA — The and 11 points. Malcolm Atlanta Hawks, who overDelaney had 12 points off came a 20-point deficit in the bench. the final eight minutes at Orlando has lost 15 of its Houston in their previous past 20 games and hasn’t game, didn’t have to worry won consecutive games about staging a comeback since December. this time.

Aaron Gordon scored 16 The Hawks led by 26 points for the Magic, who points at halftime and couldn’t follow up a home coasted to their 15th victory victory over Toronto on in the past 20 games, deFriday. Orlando made just feating the Orlando Magic 7 of 27 3-point attempts Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) shoots the ball and shot 35.1 percent 113-86 on Saturday night. against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter at Philips Tim Hardaway Jr., overall, compared to 52.6 Arena. (Photo: Brett Davis-USA Today Sports) who sparked the Atlanta percent for Atlanta. comeback against Houston the Magic. most of the other starters The Hawks, quickly up with 23 of his career-best Paul Millsap also had 21 for the Hawks.

13-4, led by 35-24 after the 33 points in the fourth points before taking a seat Dennis Schroder had first quarter and outscored quarter, scored 21 against for the fourth quarter with 17 points to go with 10 Orlando 30-15 in the

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second to go up 65-39 at halftime.

Atlanta, which made 13 of its first 16 shots, hit 65.9 percent in the first half, making 7 of 14 3-point attempts, compared to 31.7 percent for the Magic.

The Hawks already had four players in double figures at the break, with Millsap scoring 14 points, Schroder 13, Hardaway 12 and Howard 10. Schroder also had eight first-half assists and Howard nine rebounds.

The Magic scored the first nine points of the third quarter, but the Hawks refused after a quick timeout and led 91-65 going into the final quarter.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston .............. 32. 18 ....640 .....— Toronto.............. 30. 21 ....588 ....2.5 New York ........... 22. 29 ....431 ..10.5 Philadelphia .......18. 31 ....367 ..13.5 Brooklyn.............. 9. 41 ....180 .....23 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Washington....... 30. 20 ....600 .....— Atlanta .............. 30. 21 ....588 .......5 Charlotte ........... 23. 27 ....460 .......7 Miami ................ 21. 30 ....412 ....9.5 Orlando............. 20. 33 ....377 .. 11.5 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland.......... 33. 15 ....688 .....— Indiana.............. 27. 22 ....551 ....6.5 Chicago ............ 25. 26 ....490 ....9.5 Detroit ............... 23. 27 ....460 ..... 11 Milwaukee......... 21. 28 ....429 ..12.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio ...... 38..11 ....776 .....— Houston ............ 37. 17 ....685 ....3.5 Memphis ........... 30. 22 ....577 ....9.5

Dallas................ 20. 30 ....400 ..18.5 New Orleans......19. 31 ....380 ..19.5 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah .................. 31. 19 ....620 .....— Oklahoma City .. 29. 22 ....569 ....2.5 Denver .............. 22. 27 ....449 ....8.5 Portland ............ 22. 29 ....431 ....9.5 Minnesota ..........19. 31 ....380 .....12 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State..... 43... 7 ....860 .....— L.A. Clippers ..... 31 . 19 ....620 .....12 Sacramento .......19. 31 ....380 .....24 L.A. Lakers.........17. 36 ....321 .. 27.5 Phoenix .............16. 34 ....320 .....27 Friday’s Games Orlando 102, Toronto 94 Indiana 106, Brooklyn 97 Detroit 116, Minnesota 108 Houston 121, Chicago 117, OT Oklahoma City 114, Memphis 102 Boston 113, L.A. Lakers 107 Denver 121, Milwaukee 117 Phoenix 105, Sacramento 103 Dallas 108, Portland 104 Saturday’s Games Washington 105, New Orleans 91 Atlanta 113, Orlando 86 Indiana 105, Detroit 84 Miami 125, Philadelphia 102

Cleveland at New York, late Charlotte at Utah, late Milwaukee at Phoenix, late Denver at San Antonio, late Memphis at Minnesota, late Golden State at Sacramento, late Today’s Games Toronto at Brooklyn, Noon L.A. Clippers at Boston, 2 p.m.

Portland at Oklahoma City, 3 p.m.

Monday’s Games L.A. Lakers at New York, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Washington, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Indiana, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Miami at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m.

San Antonio at Memphis, 9:30 p.m.

Chicago at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday’s College Basketball Scores EAST Central Conn. St. 54, Mount St. Mary’s 52 Colgate 55, Navy 52 James Madison 73, Northeastern 69 Lehigh 70, American U. 55 Louisville 90, Boston College 67

Loyola-Maryland 78, Army 63 MD Baltimore Cty 83, Maine 71 Massachusetts Lowell 60, Binghamton 59 North Carolina Central 68, Morgan St. 60 Oklahoma St. 82, West Virginia 75 Purdue 73, Maryland 72 Richmond 84, George Washington 75 Robert Morris 78, St. Francis (NY) 54 Rutgers 70, Penn St. 68 Sacred Heart 73, Bryant 70, OT Seton Hall 68, Georgetown 66, OT St. Francis (PA) 80, LIU Brooklyn 78 Syracuse 66, Virginia 62 Towson 82, William & Mary 80 VCU 83, St. Bonaventure 77, OT Wagner 68, Fairleigh Dickinson 59 SOUTH Abilene Christian 71, Sam Houston St. 64 Central Florida 72, Memphis 57 Charleston 71, Elon University 58 Chattanooga 77, Western Carolina 65 Delaware State 88, Bethune-Cookman 82, OT Duke 72, Pittsburgh 64 East Carolina 74, Tulane 65 Furman 99, The Citadel 91 Gardner-Webb 90, Longwood 64 Georgia Southern 76, LouisianaMonroe 62

Georgia St 85, Louisiana-Lafayette 82 Kansas St. 56, Baylor 54 Kennesaw St. 84, South Carolina Upstate 79 Lamar 77, McNeese St. 57 Lipscomb 87, New Jersey Tech 63 Miami-Florida 84, N.C. State 79 Mississippi 81, Vanderbilt 74 Mississippi St. 64, Tennessee 59 NC-Greensboro 81, Samford 75 Norfolk State 65, South Carolina State 62 Rice 95, North Texas 80 South Alabama 76, Troy 71 South Carolina 77, Georgia 75 Stephen F. Austin 75, Northwestern St. 73, OT Texas Christian 78, Texas 63 Texas-San Antonio 82, UAB 67 Wake Forest 81, Georgia Tech 69 Western Kentucky 64, Southern Miss 47 Winthrop 76, Campbell 62 Wofford 65, Mercer 62 MIDWEST Bowling Green 104, Toledo 100, 2OT Bradley 79, Drake 72 Central Arkansas 68, Southeastern Louisiana 66 Cincinnati 82, Connecticut 68 Dayton 90, Duquesne 53 Evansville 74, Missouri St. 66

Green Bay 86, Valparaiso 69 Illinois-Chicago 105, Wis.-Milwaukee 100, OT Iowa St. 92, Kansas 89, OT Jacksonville St. 72, SIU - Edwardsville 61 Kent St. 66, Miami (OH) 62 Marquette 92, DePaul 79 Minnesota 68, Illinois 59 Morehead St. 89, SE Missouri St. 81 North Dakota 87, Northern Colorado 77, OT Northern Illinois 81, Eastern Michigan 69 Northern Iowa 65, Indiana St. 60 Oakland 53, Cleveland St. 51 Ohio 85, Akron 70 South Dakota 76, North Dakota State 66 South Dakota State 74, Oral Roberts 67 Southern Illinois 67, Loyola-Chicago 61 Tennessee Tech 87, Eastern Illinois 68 Xavier 82, Creighton 80 WEST Eastern Washington 130, Portland St. 124, 3OT Oregon 85, Arizona 58 Stanford 81, Utah 75 Wyoming 83, Air Force 74

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PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Gwinnett County Board of Education, meeting in official session, voted to hold its regular monthly business meetings for 2017 on the third Thursday of each month, with the exception of July and September. Meetings will be held at the school system’s J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road, N.W., Suwanee, Georgia. All monthly business meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

The Board adopted the following dates as its regular monthly business meeting calendar: January 19, 2017 February 16, 2017 March 16, 2017 April 20, 2017 May 18, 2017 June 15, 2017 July 27, 2017 August 17, 2017 September 14, 2017 October 19, 2017 November 16, 2017 December 21, 2017 The first Board meeting in 2018 is tentatively scheduled for January 18, 2018.

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STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 00179–Cunningham, Joshua 00224–White, Jackie 00234–Massey, Rachael 00340–Mcneil, Roderick 00402–Gloss, Robert 00410–Ricker, Lisa 00416–Jones, Tabbie 1048–Javique, Rebeca 2005–Fletcher, Lashanda 3010–Addison, Markeeda 3021–Kuchenbrod, Joseph 4023–Orlando, Laina

2013–Wood, Joshua 2037–Harrison, Dennis 5006–Murry, Jazmine 6310–Dodd-Giddings, Asia PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25719 3550 PEACHTREE PKWY. SUWANEE, GA 30024-1031 (678) 513-8185 February 14th, 2017 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A105–Wilson, kiersten C5676–Smith, Kazondra C5718–Smith, Kevin C5774–King, Ebony C598–LeValle, Michael D609–HAYDEN, ALLEN D620–White, Dana D629–SANDERS, MICHAEL D637–Rangel Leao, Ana Maria E704–HAYDEN, ALLEN PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25778 3900 MCGINNIS FERRY RD SUWANEE, GA 30024 (678) 513-8185 February 14th, 2017 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A1019–Morgan, Carole B1082–Purchas, Charlene B1096–Romano, Jaime PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25595 66 OLD PEACHTREE RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 (770) 338-1271 February 14th, 2017 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 00179–Cunningham, Joshua 00224–White, Jackie 00234–Massey, Rachael 00340–Mcneil, Roderick 00402–Gloss, Robert 00410–Ricker, Lisa 00416–Jones, Tabbie 1048–Javique, Rebeca 2005–Fletcher, Lashanda 3010–Addison, Markeeda 3021–Kuchenbrod, Joseph 4023–Orlando, Laina PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28158 495 BUFORD DR. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30245 (770) 338-1271 February 14th, 2017 10:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 121–Colas, Rhall 122–Nelson, Mustapha 129–Moore, Albert 141–Fernandez, Jaime 209–Drayton, Tiffany 221–Lamback, Renee 227B–Smith, Walter 231–Hazel, Rebecca 301–King, Janice 312–Bonds, Monica 322–Hazel, Rebecca 333–Burdett, Dee Ann 343–Nelson, Mustapha 409–George, Jevon 429–Martin, Roderick 513–Turner, Patriciee 616–Walker, Kelly PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08465 1856 RIVERSIDE PKWY. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 (770) 237-5010 February 14th, 2017 11:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 5005–Fretter, Shellene 5011–Talford, Lakeena 5116–Cleveland, Deborah 5142–Boone, Elaine 5155–Mosley, Bruce 5184–Thomas, Audrey 5221–Burney, Shiiteya 5239–Bing, Samuel 5242–George, Sayea 5341–Moss, Robin 5426–Coleman, Tammy 5441–Lamb, Monet 6175–Marseille, Patricia PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08054 1395 PLEASANT HILL DR..

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 (770) 925-9784 February 15th, 2017 9:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 3534–Fredrick, Nanette 5511–Smith, Antonio 5531–Robinson, Vanisha 6014–Stephens, Ashby 6057–Tasby, Kamaria 6062–Calloway, Juanita 6070–Galeana, Norma 6139–Robinson, Latrecia 6212–Ward, Eric 6240–Canteen, Michael 6518–Byron, Charles 6522–Hendrix, Cameron 7504–Dickerson, Maria 7510–Martinez, Caroline 7516–Townsend, William 8502–Houston, Dianne 8519–Davis, Elbert PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25982 2423 PLEASANT HILL ROAD DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 February 15th, 2017 10:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A079–Franklin, Cynthia A118–Parrow, Clarissa A120–Philias, Cherly A294–Jones, Fereda A299–Gabow, Mariam A449–Hill, Latoya B022–Bazne, Jean C518–Kuebler, Julie C554–Griffin, Monica C574–Delva, James C575–Robinson, Linda C586–Cumberbatch, Rebecca PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08057 4474 SATELLITE BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 February 15th, 2017 10:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0204–Taft, David 0212–Rudoloh, Carleta 0248–Lind, Casi 0322–Schneider, Aaron 0325–Allen, Earl 0419–Sirmons, Diana 0508–Wynter, Keithley 0530–Bowen, Antonica 0706–Diggs, Kevin 2023–Bias, Marieta 2184–Botex, Claire 2361–Musowa, Ntama 3254–Catrice, Brooks 5022–Dixon, Tyronia 5224–Putman, Kiara 6221–Hayes, Kevin PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08056 3865 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 February 15th , 2017 11:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0113–Albright, Tyjuane 0132–Bracey, Jarrell 0162–Hodges, Brent 0171–Mims, Christopher 0180–Venerable, Malia 0203–Reeder, Jared 0223–Johnson, Kashif 0246–Bynum, Kiheem 0257–Batiste, Byron 0335–Gordon, Ashley 0350–Campbell, Erica 0497–Martin, Myrna 0511–Wall, Carol 0537–Dunn, Mary 0543–Brown, Michelle 0566–Blanks, Theresa 0586–Ali, Jacqueylyn 0616–Flowers, Heloise 0649–Peak, Tyesha 0692–Cartledge, Derrick 0721–Davis, Robin 0722–Davis, Robin 0789–Smith, Ernest 0

0799–Williams, Margo All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 29th day of January and 5th day of February 2017 by PS OrangeCo, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080, Bond No. 6004928.

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Unit 148 Clothing, toys Nakeisha Dixon Unit 341 Clothes, household appliances The auction will be listed and advertised at Extra Space Storage 4400 Lawrenceville Hwy Lilburn, GA 30047. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on February 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 3942 Stone Mountain Hwy 78 Snellville, Georgia 30039 770.891.1688 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

320–Makiera Weatherly–$2,375.00 – Tires, Bed, Night Stand, Exercising Equipment, Totes, Table 322–Makiera Weatherly–$2,288.60 – Bed, Dresser, Totes, Weights, Rugs, Headboard 479–Christia Swearingen–$453.41 – Chair, Bed, Table 517–Adrian Semper–$363.40 – Sofa, Table, Household items 275–Kimberly Williams–$727.64 – Living Set, Dining Room, 2 Bedrooms, Garage Stuff, Electronics 498–erica Williams–$539.00 – Mattress, Kids Items, Vacuum 328–Gina Posy–$845.60 – Chair, Bed, Table, Dresser 2 6 8 – a n d r e a moore–$314.89 – Boxes, Clothes 477–Matthew Vereen–$316.00 – Furniture, Household Items 4 8 2 – M e l o d y Jones–$357.00 – China Cabinet, Dining Table and Chairs, Love Seat, Toddler Bed, Tools 504–terence larson–$503.90 – Work Items, Misc Items 6 0 4 – J o h n Posey–$1,110.40 – Chair, Mattress, Dresser, TV, Cooler 122–Jonna Gayle–$2,263.20 – Chairs, Dresser, Bed, Table, Clothes, Pictures 218–Jonna Gayle–$734.00 – Dining Room, Sofa, TV, Clothes, Table, Chair 174–Shanita Shamburger–$678.80 – 3 Queen Beds, 2 Twins Beds, 3 Recliners, Dining Table, 2 Chairs 304–Dawn Gibson–$670.50 – Table, Chair, Bed, Boxes 488–Keianee Burton–$414.12 – Office Desk, Chair 696–fanta dennis–$206.00 – Clothes 468–Dejah Howard–$242.00 – Table, 4 Chairs 156–Brad Mathias–$638.00 – Table, Bed, Boxes, Chairs 172–Barbara Bobe– $399.40 – King Bed, Mirrors, TV, Computer Desk, TV Stand, Tot Chest 348 – Sakina Abrahams–$317.00 – 3 Box Springs, 3 Mattresses, Headboard, Footboard, Dining Room 638–Demoyne Lane– $1060.00 – Livingroom Set, 3 Bedroom House 368 – Joyce Brown–$567.20 – Bags, Boxes, 3 Bedroom Home 571–Dona Pruitt–$382.60 – Washer, Dresser, household Items 3 8 9 – A n t h o n y Blair–$261.00 – Couch, Bed, Boxes Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

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expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, February 20 ,2017.

The sale will be held at www. storagetreasures.com at 10 AM for units at the Buford location and 12 PM for units at the Lawrenceville location on Monday, February 20 ,2017.

Terms: Cash, Credit card, or certified funds at Sale.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on February 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 2790 Braselton Hwy Dacula, GA 30019 678-482-1715 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

632 Leanne Greer household goods 317 Robert Smith Household items 937 Robert Smith Household Good 307 Robert Smith house hold goods 226 Jennifer Kitchens Furniture and household items 630 Kaylin Prince Household goods 327 Verta Lewis Household Items 604 Verta Lewis Household goods 137 Jean Russell 2 Sofas, Small Appliances, Box Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

929-467427, 1/29,2/5 PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 1172 Auburn Rd Dacula GA 30019, 770-236-0688 @ 02/13/2017 @ 10:00AM Unit 180 Tommy Boone: File Boxes Unit 109 Wayne Maddox: Household Items Unit 602 Penny Rosas: Personal Items Unit 235 David Wallace: Household Items Unit 201 Kendra Brasfield: Household Items and furniture Unit 639 Amy Lazich: Pictures, Boxes, Clothes, etc..

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

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on February 14th, 2017 at 12:00 PM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 530 Athens Hwy Loganville Ga. 30078 470-233-1499 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances A146 – Steve Alsup – Chair , Dresser, Table, Washer, Dryer, Gun Cabinet, Safe, Bags, Boxes, Totes A165 – Craig Murray – Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Totes B149 – Larry Crawford – Table, Bags, Books, Boxes, Clothes, Shoes, Totes, B164 – Charles Call – Dresser, Bags, Books, Boxes, Clothes C317 – Sheron Phillips – Bed, Chair, Couch, Dining Set, Mattress, TV, Washer, Bags, Books, Boxes C327 – Dwight Gregory – Boxes, Bags, Totes C334 – Zach Wells – Chair, Dresser, TV, Bags, Boxes, Totes B182 – Felicia Borja-Pinulla – Armoire, Bed, Couch, Dining Set, Mattress, Ent. Center, Washer, Dryer B121 – Tara Barnett – Couch, Mattress, Dryer, Washer, Bags, Boxes, Totes C326 – David Bagwell – Dresser, Mattress, Table, TV, Bags, Boxes, Totes D178 – Brittany Freeman – Chair, Couch, Bags, Boxes A108 – Victoria Fendrick – Dresser, Mattress, Dryer, Washer, Bags, Boxes, Clothes C136 – Michele Gill – Chair, Desk, Lamp, Scale C179 – Kelly Segla – Bed Frame C219 – Dawn RobinsonChair, Bags, Boxes, Bicycle, Bags, Totes Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 3564 Lawrenceville Hwy Lawrenceville, Ga 30044 @ 1:00 PM February 14, 2017 Melinda Clark Unit # 2144 Household Items Latoya Banks Unit # 3064 Household Items David Berusch Unit # 0349 Household Items Shontel Thomas Unit # 1139 Household Items Crystal Jones Unit # 1122 Household Items Dexter Osbey Unit # 1085 Household Items Michael Camacho Unit # 3031 Household Items William Browne Unit # 0222 Household Items Esmeralda Hernandez Unit # 4040 Household Items Jovanna Garcia Unit # 2083 Household Items Asia Bowser Unit # 4003 Household Items Mauricio Flores Unit # 1117 Household Items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-466217, 1/29,2/5 GWINNETT DAILY POST– GWINNETT COUNTY LEGAL ADS PS101 AUCTION DATES FEBRUARY 14TH AND FEBRUARY 15TH NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on February 14th and February 15th the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08464 10860 STATE BRIDGE ROAD. ALPHARETTA GA 30022 (678) 513-8185 February 14th, 2017 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 2013–Wood, Joshua 2037–Harrison, Dennis 5006–Murry, Jazmine 6310–Dodd-Giddings, Asia PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25719 3550 PEACHTREE PKWY. SUWANEE, GA 30024-1031 (678) 513-8185 February 14th, 2017 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A105–Wilson, kiersten C5676–Smith, Kazondra C5718–Smith, Kevin C5774–King, Ebony C598–LeValle, Michael D609–HAYDEN, ALLEN D620–White, Dana D629–SANDERS, MICHAEL D637–Rangel Leao, Ana Maria E704–HAYDEN, ALLEN PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25778 3900 MCGINNIS FERRY RD SUWANEE, GA 30024 (678) 513-8185 February 14th, 2017 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A1019–Morgan, Carole B1082–Purchas, Charlene B1096–Romano, Jaime PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25595 66 OLD PEACHTREE RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 (770) 338-1271 February 14th, 2017 11:00 AM

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28158 495 BUFORD DR. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30245 (770) 338-1271 February 14th, 2017 10:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 121–Colas, Rhall 122–Nelson, Mustapha 129–Moore, Albert 141–Fernandez, Jaime 209–Drayton, Tiffany 221–Lamback, Renee 227B–Smith, Walter 231–Hazel, Rebecca 301–King, Janice 312–Bonds, Monica 322–Hazel, Rebecca 333–Burdett, Dee Ann 343–Nelson, Mustapha 409–George, Jevon 429–Martin, Roderick 513–Turner, Patriciee 616–Walker, Kelly PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08465 1856 RIVERSIDE PKWY. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 (770) 237-5010 February 14th, 2017 11:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 5005–Fretter, Shellene 5011–Talford, Lakeena 5116–Cleveland, Deborah 5142–Boone, Elaine 5155–Mosley, Bruce 5184–Thomas, Audrey 5221–Burney, Shiiteya 5239–Bing, Samuel 5242–George, Sayea 5341–Moss, Robin 5426–Coleman, Tammy 5441–Lamb, Monet 6175–Marseille, Patricia PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08054 1395 PLEASANT HILL DR..

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 (770) 925-9784 February 15th, 2017 9:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 3534–Fredrick, Nanette 5511–Smith, Antonio 5531–Robinson, Vanisha 6014–Stephens, Ashby 6057–Tasby, Kamaria 6062–Calloway, Juanita 6070–Galeana, Norma 6139–Robinson, Latrecia 6212–Ward, Eric 6240–Canteen, Michael 6518–Byron, Charles 6522–Hendrix, Cameron 7504–Dickerson, Maria 7510–Martinez, Caroline 7516–Townsend, William 8502–Houston, Dianne 8519–Davis, Elbert PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25982 2423 PLEASANT HILL ROAD DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 February 15th, 2017 10:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A079–Franklin, Cynthia A118–Parrow, Clarissa A120–Philias, Cherly A294–Jones, Fereda A299–Gabow, Mariam A449–Hill, Latoya B022–Bazne, Jean C518–Kuebler, Julie C554–Griffin, Monica C574–Delva, James C575–Robinson, Linda C586–Cumberbatch, Rebecca PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08057 4474 SATELLITE BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 February 15th, 2017 10:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0204–Taft, David 0212–Rudoloh, Carleta 0248–Lind, Casi 0322–Schneider, Aaron 0325–Allen, Earl 0419–Sirmons, Diana 0508–Wynter, Keithley 0530–Bowen, Antonica 0706–Diggs, Kevin 2023–Bias, Marieta 2184–Botex, Claire 2361–Musowa, Ntama 3254–Catrice, Brooks 5022–Dixon, Tyronia 5224–Putman, Kiara 6221–Hayes, Kevin PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08056 3865 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 February 15th , 2017 11:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0113–Albright, Tyjuane 0132–Bracey, Jarrell 0162–Hodges, Brent 0171–Mims, Christopher 0180–Venerable, Malia 0203–Reeder, Jared 0223–Johnson, Kashif 0246–Bynum, Kiheem 0257–Batiste, Byron 0335–Gordon, Ashley 0350–Campbell, Erica 0497–Martin, Myrna 0511–Wall, Carol 0537–Dunn, Mary 0543–Brown, Michelle 0566–Blanks, Theresa 0586–Ali, Jacqueylyn 0616–Flowers, Heloise 0649–Peak, Tyesha 0692–Cartledge, Derrick 0721–Davis, Robin 0722–Davis, Robin 0789–Smith, Ernest 0799–Williams, Margo All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 29th day of January and 5th day of February 2017 by PS OrangeCo, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080, Bond No. 6004928.

929-465665, 1/29,2/5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on February 14th and February 15th the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 08464 10860 STATE BRIDGE ROAD. ALPHARETTA GA 30022 (678) 513-8185 February 14th, 2017 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 2

PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: Extra Space Storage, 98 Hurricane Shoals Rd. NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-680-3688, Time of Sale: February 14th, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Christina Daverne Unit CC131 Household Items Brenda Duckett Unit 1237 Household Items Brenda Duckett Unit 1233 Household Items Kerry ONeill Unit 0332 Household Items Crystal Daniels Unit CC074 Household Items Rodney Kareem Toler Unit 0409 Boxes, 2 Beds, 3 Dresser, Couch, TV, Entertainment Center, Desk, Kitchen Table, Washer, Dryer Burgess Hayes Unit 0939 Household Goods Nile Mlddleton Unit 0924 Household Items Camille Powell Unit 1111 Household Items Wesley Wilson Unit 0915 Household Items Ola Taylor Unit 1065 Household Items Shirlan France Unit 1155 Household Items Jocelyne Herring Unit CC306 Clothes, Living Couch, and Chairs Andre Arrington Unit CC079 Household Items Cornelius Gladden Unit 0805 Household Items Robert Hartman Unit 0425 Miscellaneous boxed items Matisha Wheeler Unit 1136 Household Items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-467399, 1/29,2/5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 4400 Lawrenceville Hwy Lilburn, GA 30047 770-638-2252 February 15th, 2017 at 10:00 AM Lavonne Whiteaker Unit 466 Household Items Gregory Lillard Unit 226 Household Goods, furniture, Boxes Brodrick Baptiste Unit 392 Household Goods Elizabeth Scruggs Unit 318 Appliances, boxes, furniture Deirdre Bowen Unit 078 Household Items Mildred Stewart Unit 492 Household Goods Reginald Nelson Unit 432 Household goods Jae Bryant U

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 3220 Centerville Hwy, Snellville, GA 30039, 770.985.4287 on February 15th, 2017 at 1:00PM I112 – Sheila Simmons – Household Items O125 – Vincent Elliott Trimble – Household Items F1020 – Lakeisha Hill – Household Items F1113 – Andrew Snorton – Household Items L116 – Jessica Eboigbe – Household Items F1093 – April Dalton – Household Items G114 – Stacy Washington – Household Items J136 – Teresa Roddy – Household Items J134 – Mary Malone – Household Items F1082 – Tawanda Stanley – Household Items N122 – Gregory Neau – Household Items O123 – Reginald Pittman – Household Items F1215 – Christopher Boucher – Household Items PK101 – Fitgerald Graham – Household Items F1129 – Ivary Goodwin – Household Items O121 – April Strauss– Household Items F1249 – Keisha Benjamin Powell – Household Items F1083 – James Johnson – Household Items I150 – Gloria Mayo – Household Items F1246 – Maurchel Brown – Household Items D123 – Priscilla Vetau – Household Items F1066 – Ralph Richard Wolaver – Household Items L144 – David White – Household Items J126 – Cheryl Canada – Household Items O108 – Katheryn Elliott – Household Items F1112 – Gloria Mayo – Household Items D122 – James Lumpkin – Household Items H117- Felicia Mayberry – Household Items F1214 – Alicia Hill – Household Items F1047 – Courtnee Brooks – Household Items F1095 – Lashonda Warley – Household Items E108 – Kenneth Hairl – Household Items F1107- David Rainer – Household Items L128 – Stephen Ferguson – Household Items N115 – Thomas Colley – Household Items F1194 – Sharon Mims – Household Items F138 – Maria Brown – Household Items L156 – Xamara David – Household Items F1230 – Yvette Murphy – Household Items I110 – Tosin Peters – Household Items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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PUBLIC AUCTION In accordance with the provision of Georgia State Law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at AAAA Self Storages located at 4365 Commerce Dr., Buford, GA 30518 770-614-1424 and at 282 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA, 30046.

770-237-8673. And due notice having been given to the owners of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having e

10:00 AM 4365 Commerce Drive, Buford, GA 30518 Unit #1012 – -Payton, Nairobi Imani Misc.& Household Items Unit #1021 – - Daniel, Deloris Laforest Misc. & Household Items Unit #1023 – -Poole, Takasha Misc.& Household Items Unit #1040 – -Strong, Robert Misc. & Household Items Unit # 1143– -Lucia, Marie Misc.& Household Items Unit # 2026– -Lucia, Marie Misc. & Household Items Unit # 2060– -Lucia,Marie Misc.& Household Items Unit # 3051– - Jackson, Charmel Misc. & Household Items Unit # 3073– - Villeges, Danny Misc.& Household Items Unit #3079 – -Soltis, Patrick Misc. & Household Items Unit # 3098– - Belt, Antonio Misc.& Household Items Unit #4011 – - Mack II, Howard Misc.& Household Items Unit #4026 – - Lucia ,Mark Misc. & Household Items Unit # 4043– - Bates, Christa Misc.& Household Items Unit # 4052– -Kidwell, Joann Misc. & Household Items Unit# 4101— Howard, Carl Misc. & Household Items Unit# 4133-- Thomaselli, Sabrina Misc. & Household Items Unit# 5005--- Henderson, Kelly Misc. & Household items Unit# 6029--- Marks, Cortney Denise Misc. & Household Items 12:00 PM 282 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Unit #1016 –Newberry, Aleisha –- Misc. & Household Items Unit # 1049–Brown, Dianne - Misc. & Household Items Unit #2031 - Mclauchlin, Sharon- Misc & Household Items Unit # 2069–Richie, Danielle - Misc. & Household Items Unit #2073 –Richie, Danielle - Misc. & Household Items Unit # 3028–Mabouka, Michael - Tires Unit # 4062–Harper, Kenneth -Misc. & Household Items Unit #5062 –Wilson, Karine - Misc.& Household Items Unit #5075 –Barnes, Leonard -Misc. & Household Items Unit # 5081–Kenard Elien Misc.& Household Items Unit #6011 –Williams, Scott -Misc. & Household Items 929-467635, 2/5,12

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NOW HIRING The CITY OF SUWANEE is accepting applications for full-time positions: •Communications Officer ($16.92 hr.) •GA P.O.S.T Certified Police Officer(starting $18.68 hr.).

Go to www. suwanee. com., send application/resume to City of Suwanee HR, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee, GA 30024 or Fax; 678-546-2120.

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

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Employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies, and equip. req’d to perform the job. We will assist employees in securing housing. Trans. (including meals &, to the extent necessary, lodging) to the place of employment prov’d, or its cost to workers reimbursed if the worker completes 1/2 the employment period.

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The Housing Authority of the e City of Buforrd d Executive Dir Director e ector Opening Op The Housing Authority of the City of Buford, Georgia is currently seeking an Executive Dir Director to oversee 189 public housing apartments in Buford, Sugar Hill, Duluth, and Flowery Branch, Georgia.

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From left, J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA Executive Director Kim Nelson poses with the club’s Teen Leader of the Year Award winner, Neal Dave, and its Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, North Johnson, at the Celebration of Community Champions on Jan. 26. (Photo: Kat Goduco Photography)

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YMCA recognizes Gwinnettians for volunteer work

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Amy Massey, top left, was presented with the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA’s Volunteer of the Year Award by the YMCA of Metro Atlanta during the Celebration of Community Champions ceremony on Jan. 26. Massey was recognized for organizing the Light Up the Corners four-mile race, which raises thousands of dollars each year for the YMCA’s annual Why It Matters campaign. Shayla Bradley, bottom left, received the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA’s Teen Leader of the Year Award from the YMCA of Metro Atlanta during the Celebration of Community Champions ceremony on Jan. 26. Bradley was recognized for her involvement with the Fowler club’s teen leadership group, Counselor in Training program as well as helping with club activities. (Special Photos)

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The general manager of the Gwinnett Braves whose support of the YMCA is part of a family tradition.

A Peachtree Corners resident who organizes a race to support YMCA scholarships.

A Peachtree Corners teen who is a YMCA counselor in training.

A Grayson teenager who has been active in YMCA fundraising efforts for four years.

These are the Gwinnettians who were recently recognized by the YMCA of Metro Atlanta for their volunteerism and leadership at the Celebration of Community Champions ceremony on Jan. 26. Local Y clubs, including the Gwinnett-based J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA and the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA, recently handed out their Volunteer of the Year and Teen Leader of the Year awards during the ceremony.

“Volunteers have been a very important part of the YMCA since the beginning, and that hasn’t changed,” YMCA of Metro Atlanta spokeswoman Angie Clawson said.

“They are vital to our efforts to carry out our vision of bringing people together to champion communities where everyone belongs.

Inspiring civic leadership in our adults and our youth is part of the good we seek at the Y and helps build stronger communities.

“We have recognized our outstanding volunteers for the past 25 or so years with the Volunteer of the Year award because we believe it’s important to thank them for the See VOLUNTEER, Page 5C

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AUBURN Library hosting Anti-Valentine’s Day Party for teenagers Not feeling the whole “go out and buy chocolate and roses for your sweetheart” thing for Valentine’s Day this year? Not a fan of the little heart-shaped “Kiss Me” candies either? Join the party.

The Auburn Public Library will host an Anti-Valentine’s Day Party from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday for teenagers who want to thumb their nose at the annual ritual in courtship.

The library is located at 24 Fifth St. in Auburn.

BARROW COUNTY Rotary Club of Winder seeks donations for children in need The Rotary Club of Winder is collecting items for its “Rotary Has Heart” program to present to Barrow County Food 2 Kids at a club meeting Feb. 16.

Food items needed are peanut butter, pop-top cans of soup or microwaveable soups, boxes of microwaveable macaroni and cheese, granola bars, peanut butter crackers, individual packs of instant oatmeal and grits, and fruit cups.

Non-food items needed are toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Barrow County Food 2 Kids, a program affiliated with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, is a nonprofit effort to close the hunger gap for needy schoolchildren.

For more information, visit WinderRotary.org.

BERKELEY LAKE Berkeley Lake to do away with three annual events in 2017 Berkeley Lake will have a reduced number of annual events this year.

Mayor Lois Salter and the City Council chose to cancel some of the events after meeting with homeowner association presidents and considering past participation.

Salter pointed out in her Mayor’s Letter Jan. 31 that the city’s annual garage sale had only four homes participate this past year.

Therefore, the citywide garage sale will be canceled.

Individuals should schedule their own garage sales at their convenience.

City officials have also decided to cancel one of the city’s two celebrated Earth Days. The one usually celebrated in the fall has been dropped. The city will celebrate Earth Day on April 22 this year.

Salter said city officials haven’t decided whether to hold a fall festival this year.

She said some have suggested that other festivals in the area have sucked up attendance to Berkeley Lake’s festival.

Salter said she welcomes suggestions and thoughts about whether to hold the festival.

BRASELTON Braselton councilman wins certificate of achievement A Braselton council member received a prestigious award at the Georgia Municipal Association’s Mayors’ Day Conference in Atlanta.

Councilman Tony Funari was awarded the Certificate of Achievement from the Harold Holtz Municipal Training Institute.

The institute is a cooperative effort of GMA and the Carl Vincent Institute of Government at UGA that provides nationally recognized series of training opportunities for elected city officials.

To receive the certificate, Funari had to complete a minimum of 72 units of credit, including at least 36 hours from a required list.

“This is an outstanding achievement for Councilman Funari,” said GMA executive director Lamar Norton.

“We commend him for this accomplishment and for the

the efficient and sustainable use of resources in metro Atlanta.

Norcross was honored at ARC’s January board meeting for upgrading to the platinum level in ARC’s Green Communities program. Norcross, which first earned gold certification in 2011, becomes the second city in the region to be certified Platinum. The cities of Douglasville and Milton were also recognized for recertifying or upgrading their certification in the program in 2016.

“Norcross is to be commended for making its community more sustainable,” said Kerry Armstrong, ARC board chairman. “The city’s efforts to conserve energy, reduce waste and protect natural resources set an example for the entire region.”

Gwinnett Police Maj. Curtis Clemons, left, the commander of the North Precinct, catches up with Annie Hawkins, a retiree from the Victim/Witness Assistance Program with the department, at the Coffee with a Cop event at Dunkin’ Donuts in Dacula in July. (Staff Photo: Erika Wells)

Gwinnett County police’s next Coffee with a Cop on March 10

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since 2015 in an effort to build trust between the community and the men and women who police Gwinnett police like their it, especially in light of recent coffee with cream, sugar and a violence against law enforcespoonful of community interacment and protests against police tion — this time in Buford. brutality on minorities.

The department has scheduled “As officers, we often have its next Coffee with a Cop event encounters with motorists, from 9 to 11 a.m. March 10 at the residents, visitors under stressful Einstein Bros. Bagels on Buford situations. It might be a pullover, Drive. Participants will receive a traffic accident or domestic disfree cup of coffee with any purpute,” Pihera said. “The Coffee chase from the restaurant. with a Cop events are a way for They’ll also have the opporus to show people that police oftunity to interact with and ask ficers are normal people.” questions of police officers in a That seemed to be accomcasual setting. plished at a Coffee with a Cop “These community events event the Daily Post covered in generate partnerships with the Dacula in early July 2016. At residents, motorists and local law that Dunkin’ Donuts, community enforcement,” said Cpl. Michele members and cops seemed comPihera. “We welcome you to fortable talking about every day come meet the officers in your life as well as discussing issues community.” and offering feedback.

The department has been movGwinnett Police Maj. Curtis ing this event from city to city Clemons, the precinct command-

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dedication he’s shown in using this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.”

BUFORD Gypsy Theatre Company presents ‘Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park’ Find out what happens when an uptight lawyer marries a free spirit — she’s walked in the park without shoes in 17-degree weather.

The production explores the events that take place once the New Yorkers move into a small five-story walk up — and how their relationship is reflected in a similar couple.

Tickets range from $22 to $25 for the production that will run at the Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, from Feb. 16 through March 5.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit bufordcommunitycenter.com/events.

DACULA Library hosting Sock Snowmen Craft for Adults class You know that sock whose matching partner got lost in the laundry? The Dacula library branch has a suggestion for what you can do with it.

The library is set to host a Sock Snowmen Craft for Adults class from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Participants will learn how to take ordinary socks, some buttons and a little felt and turn them into snowmen.

And they won’t even need to know how to sew to do it.

The library is located at 265 Dacula Road in Dacula.

DULUTH City starts latest residential project The city of Duluth recently approved plans to begin construction of a new downtown community that will feature close to 100 homes.

The development will sit on 18.81 acres of land near City Hall at the corner of Hill Street and Hardy Street.

Home South Communities will be lead the project.

Home South is also the lead developer for the 36unit townhome project that is currently under construction directly across City Hall.

Overall, this represents a $53 million investment.

“We are happy to be a part of Duluth’s vision to create a vibrant downtown,” said Clint Walters, vice president of land acquisition and development at Home South. “The high quality of food, retail and entertainment options nearby is one of the reasons why we chose downtown Duluth as our project location. It will definitely help us to generate interest and find buyers.”

The developer expects to build 59 townhomes and 39 single family homes, with the first residence scheduled to be delivered fall 2018.

GRAYSON Library hosting game night on Tuesday Who wants to act grown up when there are board games to be played?

Whether it be Sorry!, Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land, Scrabble or The Game of Life, there are plenty of board games in the world to play and the

er of the North Precinct in Buford, said he enjoyed Coffee with a Cop and would even attend future events outside Buford.

“Whenever we have a Coffee with a Cop event, we come out and support other majors and their districts,” Clemons said.

“We just love doing it. This is what it’s all about — getting in contact with the public.”

The event doesn’t just benefit residents. Pihera said officers enjoy interacting with the community they police.

“We love meeting with other people and sharing conversations about life,” she said. “But we are also happy to help them with their general police questions, too.”

The Buford Dunkin’ Donuts hosting the event is located at 3410 Buford Drive. For more information, call 678-442-5005 or email wilbert.rundles@gwinnettcounty.com.

Grayson library will give patrons a chance to try some of them this week.

The library will host a game night for people of all ages from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The library is located at 700 Grayson Parkway, in Grayson.

LAWRENCEVILLE City planning comprehensive zoning ordinance rewrite Lawrenceville officials are preparing to do a comprehensive rewrite of the city’s zoning ordinance and they’re looking for someone to help them take on the task.

The city recently announced it is accepting bids from qualified consulting firms to work on the ordinance update. Consultants must have experience dealing with code ordinances, including evaluating, writing and implementing zoning ordinances. They must also meet insurance requirements and have an A.M. Best rating of at least A-5.

Anyone interested in working to the Lawrenceville Planning and Zoning Department on the project should submit their bid by 3 p.m. on Feb. 14. The bids should be turned in to the Purchasing Office at Lawrenceville City Hall, 70 S. Clayton St., in Lawrenceville.

A copy of the request for bids can be found at www. lawrencevillega.org.

LILBURN Find out what’s going on under the Gold Dome over a glass of vino The Georgia Fed-

eration of Women’s Lilburn Woman’s Club will present its Wine About the Issues event to focus on this year’s General Assembly session Feb. 21.

Sen. P.K. Martin IV, District 9, and Rep. Clay Cox, House District 108, will lead discussion about current legislation from 7 to 9 p.m.

Attendees can enjoy a complimentary beverage and hors d’oeuvres at 1910 Public House, 107 Main St. Seating is limited.

For more information, email lilburnwomansclub@ gmail.com.

LOGANVILLE American Legion Post 233 serving pancakes Saturday American Legion Post 233 is serving its monthly pancake breakfast Saturday.

The post will be serving pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and biscuits and gravy from 8 to 11 a.m.

Tickets cost $5 per adult.

Tickets for kids ages 4 through 12 cost $4, while kids under the age of 3 can eat for free.

All proceeds benefit the American Legion Post 233 and affiliated programs.

The post serves pancake breakfasts on the second Saturday of every month.

PEACHTREE CORNERS Incubator to teach financial lessons during lunch and learn A local incubator will host a financial lesson for startups Wednesday.

Prototype Prime will host a lunch and learn form 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to teach terminology investors expect businesses to understand. Experts will also explain the details and underlying assumptions of financial models.

Lunch will not be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

Prototype Prime is located at 147 Technology Parkway in Suite 100.

SNELLVILLE City accepting vendor applications, lining up entertainment for farmers market Vendors who would like to sell produce and other locally made food products at the Snellville Farmers Market can apply to be part of the upcoming eighth season. Information and an application are available at snellvillefarmersmarket. com.

Interested entertainers should email snellvillefarmersmaket@gmail.com.

The market will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday from June 3 through Sept. 30. The market is on the Towne Green at the intersection of U.S. Highway 78 and Oak Road.

SUGAR HILL City to host breakfast networking The Sugar Hill Business Alliance from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 15 will host a breakfast networking event.

It’s where local business owners can interact in a more in depth meeting where each person gets time to share all about their company. Attendees can network our fellow members companies to others when in need of their services. Coffee and breakfast will be served.

SUWANEE Applications on for Citizens Police Academy The city of Suwanee Police Department will host a 10-week Citizens Police Academy session in order to strengthen the relationship between citizens and the police, and offer a better understanding of the risks and responsibilities of police officers.

The class begins on Feb. 20 and ends April 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Suwanee Police Substation and Training Center. Some of the classes included in this training will be active shooter response, traffic stops, building searches, NORCROSS crime prevention and ARC honors city for narcotics identification. This sustainability commitment program also includes a The city of Norcross has ride along program with a been named one of three lo- Suwanee Police Officer. cal governments recognized Applications must be by the Atlanta Regional received no later than Feb. Commission for leadership 13. Call Officer Richard in implementing policies and Pope at 770-904-7641 for practices that contribute to an application.

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The CEO/Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools was recently named this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award from the Columbus, J. Alvin Ohio-based Wilbanks Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.

This award is given to individuals not trained in Reading Recovery who have displayed a strong commit-

up to their advance billing, Reading Recovery delivers the promised results,” Wilbanks said in a press release. “The research-based strategies have proven to be effective not only in teaching struggling youngsters to read, but in equipping them with reading skills that last over the years. That means the dollars invested Keith Farner for Reading Recovery are a beneficial investment of our ment to expand and maininstructional resources.” tain its high standards, and Wilbanks, who has served who have made significant as superintendent since contributions to implemen- 1996, is known nationally tation beyond the local level. for GCPS being chosen as “Unlike some literacy a finalist for the prestigious programs that do not live Broad Prize for Urban

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Education three times — in 2009, 2010, and 2014 — and for Gwinnett winning the Broad Prize in 2010 and 2014.

Most recently, Wilbanks received the University of Georgia College of Education’s Lifetime Achievement Award and was chosen by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators as its honoree for the annual A PAGE Turning Event that recognizes outstanding business and civic leaders for their contributions to public education in Georgia.

Wilbanks earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the

University of Georgia and an education specialist degree from Georgia State University.

More than 12,000 students in GCPS have received Reading Recovery lessons since the program was introduced in Gwinnett in 1994. Reading Recovery is currently implemented in all 80 elementary schools, and the district has trained more than 300 Reading Recovery teachers, many of whom have gone on to serve in state, county, and city school leadership roles. Besides their Reading Recovery students, trained teachers also work

as literacy coaches and Title I small-group teachers.

In the fiscal 2015 budget, GCPS hired Reading Recovery teachers for 35 to 40 elementary schools that were not currently in the program.

A significant number of Reading Recovery students are English language learners, and 46 percent spoke a language other than English in 2015-16, while more than 20 native languages are represented.

Keith Farner writes about education. Good News from Schools appears in the Sunday edition of the Daily Post.

If you want to reform education, embrace school choice It might seem like we keep pouring more money into our public schools, and they just keep getting worse, but that’s not true. Actually, we keep pouring more money into the schools and they stay

exactly the same.

That’s the conclusion of a recent study by the libertarian-leaning Cato Institute, which found that while government appropriations to schools have increased by nearly

200 percent since 1970 in inflation-adjusted dollars, student performance has remained flat.

Clearly, it’s time to try something different.

The question is whether middle-class and poor

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The correct answer is “school choice,” which means parents, not government, decide where their kids go to school.

Unfortunately, school choice is a red-flag for many in the education establishment, who see it as a threat. They’re afraid that if students had options, they would choose to go elsewhere, thus depriving them (the establishment) of power, influence and (especially) funds.

As legislators in Georgia and elsewhere debate this issue, I hope they will keep in mind three guiding principles: Kids come first. Too often, the interests of children and families are subordinated to those of educators, teachers’ unions and politicians.

This must end. I’m tired of hearing from those who oppose school choice about the harm that might befall them if students and parents have more options.

(What does that say, by the way, about their confidence in the job they’re doing?)

portunity to send their kids to a private school. Which brings me to my next point: The money follows the student. Establishment types seem to regard tax revenues as their money, to spend as they see fit.

Rob No. That money is for Jenkins the children. As long as a student is in a school, the funds designated for that Clearly, that’s complete- student should go to that ly backwards. The real is- school. But when he or she sue is the harm being done elects to go elsewhere, the money should follow. to kids right now, as too One happy byproduct many languish in chroniof this policy, as free-marcally failing schools. Fixing that problem — giving keters have long argued, is all kids the opportunity to that competing for students and therefore fundsucceed — must override any perceived harm to the ing will provide powerful incentives for schools to adults involved. innovate and improve.

Parents need choices.

Either way — whether In order for kids to escape their schools get better failing schools, parents must have as many options or they get to go to better schools — the real winners available to them as we can possibly provide. That will be the kids.

Rob Jenkins is a locertainly includes charter cal college professor and schools — a step in the freelance writer and the right direction — but it author of four books, inalso includes allowing students to cross arbitrary cluding “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic “district” lines.

Tranquility” (available at And yes, it even inBooks for Less in Buford) cludes some sort of voucher system providing and “Welcome to My Classroom.” Email Rob at families who otherwise rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com. couldn’t afford it the op-

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Mr. Ben had a way of bringing people together A while back, the chief tax assessors from counties throughout Georgia asked me to speak to their gathering at Jekyll Island. We frequent the Golden Isles but we are normally on St. Simons or Sea Island so it had been a few years since I had been on Jekyll.

It is a beautiful island, but my favorite moment of discovery was learning that one of its streets in the village is named “Ben Fortson Way.” Most of you have probably never heard of Ben Fortson, but

in 1928, he was paralyzed in a car accident. For the rest of his 74 years of life, he was confined to a wheelchair. He was appointed secretary of state in 1947 to fill the unexpired term of John Wilson, who died in ofRonda fice. Mr. Ben, never seriRich ously challenged, would also die in the office, let me tell you a bit about having served 33 years. him and what he meant to For students of history, a young girl. he is remembered in the “Mr. Ben,” as he “three governor controliked to be called, was a versy of 1947” when 24-year-old graduate of Eugene Talmadge died Emory University when, before taking the oath

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and two men, including his son, Herman, claimed to be governor. But no man could be proclaimed governor without the great seal of Georgia. Mr. Ben, to keep it safe while the mess was figured out, tucked it under the cushion of his wheelchair and hid it there.

“Sitting on it like a setting of duck eggs,” the colorful Mr. Ben later told journalist Celestine Sibley.

I will always remember Mr. Ben in my three youthful encounters with him as a version of cantankerous Mr. Potter in “It’s A Wonderful Life.”

He suffered no fools, yet he had a heart for children. When I was 12, he spoke at my 4-H camp.

He was old, withered and no-nonsense, but he said something that day that I have carried in my heart ever since.

“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. When I was paralyzed, all the doctors declared that I would live only a short time. But I

showed ‘em. I outlived every one of them.”

A few years later, I was interning during the legislative season for a man who would become one of South’s great heroes, Lt. Gov. Zell Miller. He is one of my heroes, too.

I had gone to the basement to obtain my photo ID when I hurriedly rounded the corner and collided with Mr. Ben’s wheelchair. I gathered myself up, scared to death.

“Well, young lady,” he thundered. “What brings you to the Capitol on such a cold, icy winter’s day?”

I stuttered, explaining that I was working in the lieutenant governor’s office. “Hmmm,” he mused.

“Well, good luck. You’ll certainly need it!” With that, he rolled away down the marbled hall.

History has probably long forgotten that the speaker of the House, Tom Murphy, and the lieutenant governor were warring in a bitter battle of wills that played out in

There it is, the resignation letter. You’ve spent time hiring, training and getting this employee up to speed, and now they’re leaving you. Perhaps they’re going to the competition, switching industries or launching their own firm. Or maybe they’ve decided to be a poet and travel the world.

No matter what the circumstances, it’s hard not to take a resignation letter as a personal burn.

Losing a good performer is painful. Losing even a mediocre employee is costly and inconvenient.

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tremendous fury on newspaper front pages daily.

During that session, the House and Senate voted to make “Georgia On My Mind” the state song but stipulated specifically that it was the Ray Charles version. Mr. Charles was invited to sing the song to the legislators and staff at the Capitol. The actual footage is used at the end of his biographical movie.

I was there that day when Mr. Ben, two months shy of death, rolled up to the microphone and drawled in a deep baritone, “Mr. Charles, I congratulate you for you have done what no one else has been able to do. You have brought the speaker of the House and our lt. governor together on the same platform!”

Ben Fortson Way. Yeah.

That’s perfect. He always had a way about him.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.”

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question will help you find bright spots in your organization you want to elevate and replicate.

You may think an employee who is quitting obviously didn’t love it.

But that’s not always the case. People are complex; they leave for a myriad of reasons. Departing emLisa McLeod ployees may have some great experiences to share with you. Uncovering leaves, you have the opportunity to gather impor- these people, moments, tant feedback about what or customers, and unit’s really like to work for derstanding the positive impact they have on your you and your organizaorganization helps you tion. Conducting an exit build on them, and create interview never ranks high on a priority list. But more of them.

3. Did you have what robust exit interviews — not the check the box list you needed to do your job? of questions from an auIt’s only a basic questopilot HR person — are essential for reducing the tion when you present it likelihood of losing future as such. Did you have the right computer, traintop performers. ing, technology, etc. to The purpose of a good do your job? Instead, exit interview is to untake it one step further. pack what’s behind the Ask about coaching and resignation letter. Find support. Did you have out why they’re really enough follow-up when leaving, if they say salwe did training? Did ary or opportunity, dig you have a supportive deeper. Here are three team environment? Were questions you that will give you actionable feed- you provided with clear expectations? Focusing back.

1. How could I (or we, on these intangibles is a great way to assess your if you’re not the direct organization in terms of boss) improve? culture.

Employees are often You may not enjoy hesitant to give construchearing about “needs tive criticism to their boss while employed. But improvement” areas, now they, and you, know or learning your people think the competition they’re leaving, so the is more innovative. But filters are lessened. Ask them to be blunt. Perhaps it’s better to learn these things sooner rather than the performance reviews later. Sites like GlassDoor were painstakingly and Indeed are filled with boring, or maybe their grouchy coworker finally disgruntled employees venting about the things got under their skin. An they were never asked open-ended question about before they left. allows your employee You don’t want the top to provide feedback on aspects of their job or the talent you’re eyeing as a organization that may not future COO to be reading about how awful you are have been their ultimate from the recently departdeciding factor, but still ed receptionist. Do a roimpact your culture. If bust exit interview, listen they’re reluctant to answer, say, “I’d really like and part on good terms, to know for the benefit of even if the relationship our team going forward.” didn’t end the way you wanted it to.

Even if they didn’t like Lisa McLeod is the their boss, most people author of the bestseller want to help their col“Selling with Noble Purleagues. pose.” Her most recent 2. What did you love book is titled “Leading about working here? with Noble Purpose.”

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•From Page 1C wonderful work they do to support the Y as well as their communities.”

The J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA picked Gwinnett Braves General Manager North Johnson as its Volunteer of the Year Award winner and Grayson youth Neal Dave as its Teen Leader of the Year Award recipient.

Meanwhile, the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA gave its Volunteer of the Year Award to Light Up the Corners organizer Amy Massey while Teen Leaders Club member and Counselor in Training program participant Shayla Bradley received the club’s Teen Leader of the Year Award.

Johnson’s involvement with the YMCA is, if you will, in his genes. His father was an executive di-

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Above left, J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA Teen Leader of the Year Award winner Neal Dave, center, stands with his parents after he received his award at the Celebration of Community Champions ceremony on Jan. 26. Above right, Shayla Bradley, center, is surrounded by her family and Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA Community Program Director Javon Clark after she received the club’s Teen Leader of the Year Award from the YMCA of Metro Atlanta during the Celebration of Community Champions ceremony on Jan. 26. (Photos: Kat Goduco Photography)

rector with the YMCA in Virginia, and his brother is also a retired executive director and CEO with the organization.

Johnson himself serves

on the Tull-Gwinnett YMCA’s Board of Directors, serving as a mentor to his colleagues and an “effective vocal leader” on the board for the last

three years, according to the YMCA. If that wasn’t enough, he also gets the Gwinnett Braves staff involved with the club, helping out with the

opening and closing of the club’s pool each year and is involved with the annual Why It Matters fundraising campaign.

Johnson leads the pack in the fundraising, according to the YMCA. “I am extremely proud to be a part of the J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Y family,” Johnson said in a statement. “Seeing firsthand the impact the Y makes on so many lives has driven me to be a better advocate and board member for the Y.” Meanwhile, Massey and her family joined the Fowler YMCA in 1999, and she joined the branch’s Board of Directors not long after and served as its chairwoman from 2008 to 2009. She also got involved with Why It Matters fundraising campaign, an effort she stayed involved with after she left the Board of Directors in 2011.

She eventually started the Light Up the Corners four-mile race to raise money for the campaign, and raised $25,000 for scholarships this past year, according to YMCA officials.

“I volunteer my time for the Y, but more importantly, I raise money for the Why It Matters campaign because I believe the most important aspect of the Y is creating an inclusive environment that is affordable and accessible to all,” Massey said in a statement. “They cannot do that without donations to the annual campaign.

“This is what distinguishes the YMCA from other organizations, and why we put on this ‘fun-raising’ event every year.”

As far as the teen award winners go, YMCA officials said Dave and Bradley have shown leadership through their active involvement in programs at their respective clubs.

Dave got involved with the Tull-Gwinnett YMCA because of his parents membership at the club.

Over the last four years, however, he’s built up a resume of different ways he’s been active in the club.

He’s the Tull-Gwinnett Y Teen Leaders Club’s secretary for example.

He’s also a referee for youth soccer and basketball. He helps out with Health Kids Day as well, and helps raise money through the Why It Matters fundraising campaign.

“The Y has always been a place where I feel very comfortable.

It is not a gym — it is a place that gets everyone involved,” Dave said in a statement. “It’s also a very close-knit community, where my family, as well as myself, have been able to grow lifelong friendships.”

Similarly, YMCA officials said Bradley is frequently the first person to volunteer for projects and activities at the Fowler YMCA. Teen retreats? Middle school nights? The Counselor in Training program? Helping out with with summer and holiday camps?

She’s there, officials said.

She has also gotten involved in the Teen Leaders Club.

Bradley used to participate in basketball and soccer programs at the Tull-Gwinnett YMCA, but she switched to the Fowler club when her family moved to Peachtree Corners around 2012, officials said.

“As a volunteer for the YMCA, anything you do there is contributing to the life of someone else,” Bradley said in a statement. “Everyone deserves support, as well as happiness, and it’s important to me that I help provide those things for anyone who needs them.”

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Please include event name, time and date, location, with address, phone number, and cost. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event.

Feb. 5

Dave & Buster’s in Sugarloaf will be hosting a Big Game VIP Party to watch the Super Bowl. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25, and they must be purchased in advance. For more information, call 678847-5400.

The Duluth Dave and Buster’s is hosting their Big Game 2017 Watch Party at 6 p.m. The Duluth Dave and Buster’s is located at 4000 Venture Drive in Duluth. For more information, visit

Feb. 6

The VSOP Taproom will be hosting a Chocolate & Wine Affair beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $30. The event will be held at 81 S. Peachtree St. in Norcross.

For more information, visit vsoptaproom.com or call 678-795-2002.

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Feb. 9

The Gwinnett County Public Libray presents their Detention Pond Maintenance Demonstration starting at 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Collins Hill Branch which is located at 455 Camp Perrin Road in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit gwinnettpl. org.

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information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center will present the Mini Melts Chocolate Lab at 10 a.m.

The location of the Environmental and Heritage Center is 2020 Clean Water Drive in Buford. For more information, visit gwinnettehc.org.

The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring their Senior Valentine Brunch at 11 a.m.

The event will take place at the Bunten Park and Community Center which is located at 3180 Bunten Road in Duluth. For more information, visit duluthga.net.

Lucky Shoals Park is hosting the Daddy Daughter Dance I and II at 6 p.m. The address of the event is 4651 Britt Road in Norcross. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

The Wellington Event Hall will host the Valentine Couples Dinner and Dance event starting at 8 p.m. The event will take place at 950 Indian Trail in Lilburn. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

The Lawrenceville Central Hispanic SDA Church will host the Greater mPower S.T.E.A.M. Day Camp beginning at 9 a.m. The event is located at 578 Old Norcross Road in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit greatermpowertutoring.com.

The Bethesda Park and Aquatic Center will celebrate their Bethes-day 10 Year Anniversary Celebration from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The aquatic center is located at 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville. For more

Suwanee Town Center Park will host the Suwanee Sweetheart Sprint beginning at 10 a.m. The cost will be $28 per individual.

The event will be located at 330 Town Center Ave. in Suwanee. For more information, visit suwaneesweetheartsprint.com.

Netherworld presents their Netherworld by Candlelight starting at 7 p.m. Netherworld is located at 6624 Dawson Blvd. in Norcross.

For more information, visit fearworld.com.

Feb. 14

The Bethesda Park and Aquatic Center is hosting a Valentine Brunch and Bingo starting at 10:30 a.m.

The event is located at 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville.

George Pierce Park will present their Cupid Cinema at 2 p.m. The event will take place at 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty. com.

The city of Norcross is

hosting “A Norcross Night to Remember: Valentine’s Celebration” starting at 6:30 p.m. The festivities will take place at Historic Downtown Norcross. For more information, visit aplacetoimagine. com.

The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse will host a Cherished Moments Valentine’s Dance at 6:30 p.m. The event will be located at 185 Crogan St. in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

The Tannery Row Alehouse will present their Valentine’s Dinner Detective Night at 7 p.m. The event will take place at 554 W. Main St. in Building E in Buford. For more information, visit tanneryrowalehouse.com.

Feb. 25

Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church and The Mustard Seed Project proudly host Love Thy Neighbor: Islam and Christianity from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be located at Everett’s Music Barn at 4055 Stonecypher Rd. To register, go to mustardseedsuwannee.org.

March 4

Lilburn City Hall will host Tree Planting and Maintenance Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

It is suggested to bring a sack lunch and the event will be led by Master Gardener Kate Pittman. The event will be located at 340 Main St. in Lilburn. For more information, visit cityoflilburn.com.

will host an All About Kids Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will be located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. More information can be found on the event’s Facebook page.

Ongoing

The Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring Writer’s Groups from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Monday. The groups will meet at the Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, which is located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

There will be badminton playing from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday. These badminton nights will take place at Best Friend Park, which is located at 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty. com.

The Atlanta Hobby Robot Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on the last Saturday of every month. The club meetings will take place at Pinckneyville Community Recreation Center, which is located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

There will be Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table meetings starting at 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. The meetings will take place at the

Gwinnett History Museum which is located at 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.org.

There will be Gwinnoters meetings starting at 2 p.m on the fourth Sunday of every month. The meetings will take place at the Gwinnett History Museum, which is located at 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

HOOKED: Teen Volunteer Club, a service volunteer club, will meet monthly on the first Saturday of each month. The club will meet at the Shorty Howell Park Activity Building which is located at 2750 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

McDaniel Marchers, a walking club, meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday and Saturday of each month. The club will meet at the McDaniel Farm Park, which is located at 3251 McDaniel Road in Duluth. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

The city of Buford is hosting games of Mah Jongg from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Bogan Park, 2723 N. Bogan Road in Buford. For more information call 678-457-3772.

Tannery Row Ale House hosts their very own trivia nights every Tuesday starting at 8 p.m. Tannery Row

Ale House is located at 554 W. Main St. in Buford. For more information, visit tanneryrowalehouse.com.

The New Life Nursery and Landscaping offers their Gwinnett Community Market on Thursdays from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon through Dec. 15. The event is located at 2319 Gravel Springs Road in Buford. For more information, visit gwinnettcommunitymarket.com.

The EAA Sport Aviation Center at Briscoe Field airport offers their First Saturday Aviation Program and Pancake Breakfast on the first Saturday of every month through December at 10 a.m.

The event is located at 690 Airport Road in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit eaa690.org.

The Eastside Hospital will host the Tiny Stitches Snellville Workshop on the second Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event is located at 2160 Fountain Drive in Snellville and will be held at South Campus in Room H2U. For more information, visit tinystitches.org.

Tannery Row Ale House presents Family Movie Night every Monday and kids will eat free with an adult purchase. The event is located at 554 W. Main in Building E in Buford. For more information, visit tanneryrowalehouse.com.

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March 18

Suwanee Town Center Park will host the 5th Annual Suwanee Kiwanis Shamrock 5K Run beginning at 7:30 a.m. The event will be located at 330 Town Center Ave. in Suwanee. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. For more information, send an email to a.edge@suwanee. com.

Suwanee Town Center Park will host the seventh annual Suwanee Beer Fest beginning from 1 to 5 p.m.

Regular tickets will cost $50 and the day-of-event tickets will be $60. The event will be located at 330 Town Center Ave. in Suwanee.

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Major Crimes (CC) Hoarders A woman must clean up or move out. Hoarders “Sandra” New homeowners must evict a hoarder. ’ (CC) (:01) Hoarders Possession leads to possessions. (:03) Hoarders “Lonnie & Linda” ’ (CC) The Walking Dead “Chupacabra” (CC) The Walking Dead “Secrets” (CC) The Walking Dead “Pretty Much Dead Already” The Walking Dead “Nebraska” (CC) The Walking Dead “Triggerfinger” (CC) Housewives/Atl. (:45) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (:45) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (N) To Be Announced First Family of Hip Hop “Step Up or Shut Up” The Real Housewives of Atlanta Death Row Stories “Murder on the Mountain” Death Row Stories “Death, Lies and Videotape” Death Row Stories (CC) Death Row Stories “Mother vs. Texas” (CC) Death Row Stories (CC) (6:48) South Park (CC) (:21) South Park (CC) (7:54) South Park (CC) (:27) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood Alaskan Bush People “Bear With Us” ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People: Off the Grid “The Browns vs. The Wild” (N) ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People “Breaking Free” ’ (CC) (5:30) Catching Hell 30 for 30 30 for 30 SportsCenter Special NFL PrimeTime (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (CC) College Gymnastics Basketball Rugby Americas Championship -- United States vs Uruguay. From Toyota Field in San Antonio. SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E:60 Profile (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (CC) ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005, Romance-Comedy) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda. (CC) (5:00) Perino & Stirewalt: I’ll Tell You What (N) Special Report With Bret Baier (N) (CC) Watters’ World (CC) The Greg Gutfeld Show (CC) Fox News Reporting (CC) Worst Cooks in America “All Aboard!” (CC) Worst Cooks in America “Fish Freak Out” (CC) Worst Cooks in America (CC) Worst Cooks in America (N) (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “All Pyramid” (N) (CC) (5:30) ››› “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (2010) Daniel Radcliffe. ’ (CC) ›››‡ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. ’ (CC) World Poker Tour World Poker Tour UFC Main Event UFC Fight Flashback World Poker Tour World Poker Tour (6:00) “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” ››‡ “Penguins of Madagascar” (2014, Comedy) Voices of Benedict Cumberbatch. ’ (CC) ››‡ “Penguins of Madagascar” (2014, Comedy) Voices of Benedict Cumberbatch. ’ (CC) (6:30) Kitten Bowl IV: Playoff Games (CC) Kitten Bowl IV: Championship Game (CC) “Love on the Sidelines” (2016, Romance) Emily Kinney, John Reardon. Premiere. (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Beachfront Bargain Beachfront Bargain Caribbean Life (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Island Life (CC) Island Life (CC) House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l American Pickers “The Big Bet” ’ (CC) (DVS) American Pickers A one-man village. (CC) (DVS) American Pickers “Jersey’s Jackpot” ’ (:03) American Pickers “Tick Tock Pick” ’ (:03) American Pickers “From A to T” ’ “If There Be Thorns” (2015, Suspense) Heather Graham, Rachael Carpani, Jason Lewis. (CC) “Seeds of Yesterday” (2015, Suspense) Rachael Carpani, Jason Lewis, Sammi Hanratty. (CC) (:02) “If There Be Thorns” (2015) (CC) (6:00) ››‡ “Scooby-Doo” (2002) ’ (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Nicky, Ricky Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends (CC) Friends (CC) (6:00) ›››‡ “Shrek” (2001) (CC) (DVS) ››› “Shrek 2” (2004, Comedy) Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. (CC) (DVS) ››‡ “Shrek the Third” (2007, Comedy) Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. (CC) (DVS) (6:00) ›››‡ “Captains Courageous” (1937) ›››› “Casablanca” (1942, Drama) Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman. (CC) (DVS) ›››‡ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (1958, Drama) Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman. (CC) (DVS) (6:00) ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family” (2011, Comedy-Drama) Tyler Perry. (CC) (DVS) ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Derek Luke. (CC) (DVS) Reba ’ (CC) Reba ’ (CC) Reba ’ (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) The Goldbergs (N) ’ Speechless (N) ’ Modern Family (N) ’ (:31) blackish (N) ’ Match Game Caroline Rhea; Chris D’Elia. (N) ’ (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live (N) (Local Programming) Hunted “Fight, Flight or Freeze” (N) ’ (CC) Criminal Minds “A Good Husband” (N) ’ Code Black “Fallen Angels” (N) (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Arrow Lance returns to the Mayor’s office. (N) The 100 Clarke and Bellamy face tough choices. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Lethal Weapon “The Murtaugh File” (N) ’ (:01) Star Things get out of hand during a rally. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Blindspot Shepherd’s true identity is revealed. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (N) ’ Chicago P.D. “I Remember Her Now” (N) ’ (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Spy in the Wild: A Nature Miniseries (N) (CC) NOVA The Seven Seas Explorer. (N) (CC) (DVS) City in the Sky (N) (CC) (Local Programming) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Melinda” (CC) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (N) ’ Forensic Files ’ (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Indianapolis” (CC) Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow Poldark on Masterpiece “Episode Two” (CC) Poldark on Masterpiece “Episode Three” (CC) Poldark on Masterpiece “Episode Four” (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory ›› “Hit & Run” (2012, Comedy) Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper.

Seinfeld “The Keys” Seinfeld (CC) Rules of Engagement The Middle ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty “Lake Boss” ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty ’ (CC) Duck Dynasty ’ (CC) (:01) Duck Dynasty ’ (:32) Duck Dynasty ’ (:03) Duck Dynasty ’ (:33) Duck Dynasty ’ ›››› “The Dark Knight” (2008, Action) Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart. (CC) ››› “Batman Begins” (2005) Christian Bale, Michael Caine. (CC) The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce (N) Watch What Vanderpump Rules Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:52) South Park (CC) (:24) South Park (CC) (7:56) South Park (CC) (:28) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Workaholics (N) (CC) Jeff & Some Aliens (N) The Daily Show At Midnight With Chris Alaskan Bush People “Dead in the Water” (CC) Alaskan Bush People: Off the Grid (N) ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People “Episode 22” (N) ’ (CC) Bering Sea Gold “Cruel Summer” (N) ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People “Episode 22” ’ (CC) NBA Countdown (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clippers at New York Knicks. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors. (N) (Live) College Basketball North Carolina State at Florida State. (N) (Live) College Basketball West Virginia at Oklahoma. From the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) So Cosmo The team prepares for a cover shoot. So Cosmo The team prepares for a cover shoot. Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (CC) E! News (N) (CC) The First 100 Days (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (CC) Worst Cooks in America “Worst To First” (CC) Cutthroat Kitchen Couples compete. (N) (CC) Cooks vs. Cons “Tarts and Hearts” (N) (CC) Bakers vs. Fakers “Smart Cookies” (N) (CC) Cooks vs. Cons “Pizza Pizzazz” (CC) (6:00) ›› “A Walk to Remember” (2002) Shane West. ’ (CC) ›‡ “Because I Said So” (2007, Romance-Comedy) Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) College Basketball Pittsburgh at Boston College. From the Conte Forum in Boston. (N) (Live) College Basketball Virginia Tech at Miami. From Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. (N) (Live) College Basketball ››› “X-Men: Days of Future Past” (2014, Action) Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender. Premiere. ’ (CC) Legion “Chapter 1” David contemplates the voices he hears. (N) (CC) Legion “Chapter 1” ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ “Valentine Ever After” (2016, Romance) Autumn Reeser, Eric Johnson, Vanessa Matsui. (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Property Brothers (CC) Property Brothers (CC) Property Brothers “Condo to Countryside” (N) House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Property Brothers (CC) American Pickers A trove of rare microcars. ’ Navy SEALs: America’s Secret Warriors (Premiere) (N) ’ (Part 1 of 2) (CC) SIX The race is on to see who can reach Rip. (:01) SIX “Man Down” ’ (CC) Little Women: Atlanta “Just a Friend” (CC) Little Women: Atlanta (N) (CC) Little Women: Atlanta “Dinner Reservations” (:02) Vivica’s Black Magic “Thunder vs. Magic” (:02) Little Women: Atlanta (CC) The Thundermans (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Ride “After the Ball” Game Shakers ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Conan (N) (CC) (6:00) ››› “A Foreign Affair” (1948) (CC) ›››‡ “Foreign Correspondent” (1940, Suspense) Joel McCrea, Laraine Day. (CC) (:15) ›››› “42nd Street” (1933, Musical Comedy) Ruby Keeler, Warner Baxter. (CC) (DVS) Bones A bone-smuggling ring is uncovered. (CC) ›››‡ “The Help” (2011, Drama) Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard. (CC) (DVS) Hawaii Five-0 McGarrett finally gets to Wo Fat. The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show (:12) The Andy Griffith Show “The Shoplifters” Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ (5:30) ››‡ “Red 2” (2013) Bruce Willis. ››› “John Wick” (2014, Action) Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen. (CC) (DVS) Suits Rachel receives a letter. (N) (CC) (DVS) (:01) Modern Family ’ (:31) Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Be My Valentine; A Charlie Brown Valentine Shark Tank (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) (:01) 20/20 (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live (N) (Local Programming) MacGyver “Magnifying Glass” (N) ’ (CC) Hawaii Five-0 “Poniu I Ke Aloha” (N) ’ (CC) Blue Bloods Erin asks Anthony to wear a wire. (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) The Vampire Diaries “What Are You?” (N) (CC) Reign Queen Mary tests James’s loyalty. (N) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Rosewood “Clavicle Trauma & Closure” (N) ’ Sleepy Hollow “Homecoming” (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Grimm A grisly murder occurs at a local hotel. Emerald City The wizard attacks a village. (N) Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Washington Week (N) Charlie Rose Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize John Lewis -- Get in the Way (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show American Ninja Warrior ’ (Part 1 of 2) (CC) American Ninja Warrior ’ (Part 2 of 2) (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (N) ’ Forensic Files ’ (CC) Father Brown An heiress is arrested for murder. Death in Paradise “Damned If You Do” ’ (CC) New Tricks A union official is found dead. (CC) The Coroner A body washes up on shore. (CC) Masterpiece Mystery! ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory ››› “Collateral” (2004, Suspense) Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Seinfeld “The Trip” Rules of Engagement The Middle ’ (CC) The First 48 “House of Cards” ’ (CC) The First 48: Deadly Dealings “Silenced” (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 02.10.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (6:00) ››‡ “The Matrix Revolutions” (2003) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. (CC) ››› “Zombieland” (2009, Comedy) Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg. Premiere. (CC) ››› “Zombieland” (2009) Woody Harrelson.

Married to Medicine “The Devil Is Busy” Married to Medicine “Breast Friends” (N) Married to Medicine “Breast Friends” The Real Housewives of Atlanta First Family of Hip Hop “Step Up or Shut Up” Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (4:50) We’re the Millers (:25) Tosh.0 (CC) (7:56) Tosh.0 (CC) (:28) Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) ››‡ “Hot Tub Time Machine” (2010, Comedy) John Cusack, Rob Corddry. (CC) Gold Rush “Excavator Down” ’ (CC) Gold Rush: Pay Dirt “Double Trouble” (N) (CC) Gold Rush “Cruelest Cut” (N) ’ (CC) The Wheel “Pray for Help” (N) ’ (CC) Gold Rush “Cruelest Cut” ’ (CC) NBA Countdown (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards. From Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns. (N) (Live) College Basketball Dayton at Rhode Island. From Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I. (N) (Live) E:60 (CC) Outside the Lines (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) ›› “Safe Haven” (2013, Romance) Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders. (CC) (DVS) Botched (CC) E! News (N) (CC) The First 100 Days (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Ginormous Food (N) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (6:30) ›‡ “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999) Heath Ledger. ’ (CC) ›› “Life as We Know It” (2010, Romance-Comedy) Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas. Premiere. (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) ACC All-Access ’ Inside the Big East ’ Women’s College Basketball Clemson at Pittsburgh. From Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. Tennis From Orlando.

(6:00) ›› “The Hangover Part III” (2013) ’ ››› “21 Jump Street” (2012, Comedy) Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson. ’ (CC) ››› “21 Jump Street” (2012) Jonah Hill. ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ “Love Locks” (2017, Drama) Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O’Connell. (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) House Hunters (CC) House Hunters (CC) Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l American Pickers “Need for Speed” ’ (CC) American Pickers Frank celebrates his birthday. American Pickers Frank meets an old friend. ’ (:03) American Pickers ’ (CC) (:03) American Pickers ’ (CC) Bring It! The parents get a rare night out. (CC) Bring It! Twelve girls go on a field trip. (N) (CC) Bring It! Dianna adds a new coach to the team. (:02) The Rap Game “Roll Wit It” (N) (CC) (:06) The Rap Game “Roll Wit It” (CC) The Thundermans (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Ride TK is taken away. ››› “Ice Age” (2002, Comedy) Voices of Ray Romano. ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House “The Test” Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Slicer” Seinfeld ’ (CC) ››› “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005, Romance-Comedy) Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd. (CC) (DVS) ››‡ “The Cable Guy” (1996) Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick. (CC) (4:45) ››› “Grand Prix” (1966, Drama) (CC) ›››› “The Grapes of Wrath” (1940, Drama) Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine. (CC) ›››‡ “The Great McGinty” (1940, Comedy) Brian Donlevy. (CC) Castle “Kill Switch” ’ (CC) (DVS) ››› “Rush Hour” (1998, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson. (CC) (DVS) ›› “Rush Hour 2” (2001, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone. (CC) (DVS) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family “Snip” Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Grey’s Anatomy “None of Your Business” (N) (:01) Scandal Cyrus’ fate is sealed. (N) ’ (CC) How to Get Away With Murder (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live (N) (Local Programming) The Big Bang Theory (:31) The Great Indoors (:01) Mom (N) ’ (CC) Life in Pieces (N) (CC) Training Day “Tehrangeles” (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Supernatural “Regarding Dean” (N) ’ (CC) Riverdale Cheryl is under a cloud of suspicion. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) MasterChef Sixteen junior cooks compete. (N) (:01) My Kitchen Rules (N) ’ (PA) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Superstore (N) ’ Powerless (N) ’ (CC) Chicago Med “Theseus’ Ship” (N) (CC) (DVS) The Blacklist “Isabella Stone” (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) The This Old House Hour (N) ’ (CC) Mercy Street The Greens hide an ugly secret. Antiques Roadshow “Indianapolis” (CC) (Local Programming) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show Bones Pulverized human remains are found. ’ Bones A flattened body is discovered. ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (N) ’ Forensic Files ’ (CC) (6:00) The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Black Women in Medicine ’ (CC) Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly ’ (CC) Black Ballerina ’ (CC) Mary Lou Williams The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory College Basketball North Carolina at Duke. From Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (N) Seinfeld “The Trip” Seinfeld ’ (CC) Rules of Engagement The Middle “The Kiss” The First 48 “Broken Home” ’ (CC) The First 48 “The Other Wife” ’ (CC) Nightwatch The realities experienced by police. (:01) Nightwatch “Life on the Line” (N) (CC) (:03) Nightwatch: Ride Along “New Beginnings” ›››‡ “The Matrix” (1999) Keanu Reeves. A computer hacker joins forces with rebel warriors to battle a malevolent cyberintelligence. (CC) ››› “The Matrix Reloaded” (2003, Science Fiction) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. (CC) (6:00) ››› “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993, Comedy) To Be Announced Top Chef The chefs instruct mystery partners. Top Chef The chefs instruct mystery partners. Watch What Real Housewives Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Special Program (CC) The History of Comedy “F***ing Funny” (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:53) Futurama (CC) (:25) ›› “We’re the Millers” (2013, Comedy) Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Will Poulter. (CC) Detroiters “Pilot” (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) The Daily Show At Midnight With Chris Fast N’ Loud “Pickup The Pieces” ’ (CC) Fast N’ Loud “Camaro Rising” ’ (CC) Fast N’ Loud: Revved Up “High Speed Bet” Aaron bets Richard he can finish a car. (N) ’ (CC) Fast N’ Loud Richard sells the ’79 Camaro. (CC) College GameDay (N) (Live) (CC) College Basketball North Carolina at Duke. From Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (N) College Basketball Oregon at UCLA. From Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. (N) (Live) (CC) College Basketball Purdue at Indiana. From Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (N) College Basketball Southern Methodist at Temple. From the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (N) (CC) So Cosmo The team prepares for a cover shoot. Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (CC) E! News (N) (CC) The First 100 Days (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The O’Reilly Factor (CC) Chopped Banana blossoms; a stinky ingredient. Chopped “Cooking Caribbean” (CC) Chopped The chefs find blood sausages. (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (N) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) (6:30) ›‡ “Because I Said So” (2007, Romance-Comedy) Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore. ’ (CC) ›‡ “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999, Comedy) Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) (6:30) Women’s College Basketball Clemson at Pittsburgh. (N) (Live) College Basketball Pittsburgh at Boston College. From the Conte Forum in Boston.

ACC All-Access ’ World Poker Tour (5:00) ››› “X-Men: Days of Future Past” ’ ›› “The Hangover Part III” (2013, Comedy) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms. ’ (CC) Baskets (N) ’ (CC) Baskets Chip’s arrest. Baskets ’ (CC) ››› Neighbors ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ “Unleashing Mr. Darcy” (2016, Romance) Ryan Paevey, Cindy Busby, Frances Fisher. (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (N) (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Pawn Stars ’ (CC) Pawn Stars ’ (CC) Alone One participant risks organ failure. (CC) Alone (Season Finale) (N) ’ (CC) (:03) Alone “Season 8 Reunion Special” (N) ’ (:03) Detroit Steel “The Price Is Right” ’ (CC) Project Runway: Junior “Firefighting Clients” Project Runway: Junior (N) (CC) Project Runway: Junior “Race to the Finale” (N) (:02) ›› “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” (2009) Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner. (CC) The Thundermans (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Ride “The Cup” (CC) Game Shakers ’ (CC) ››‡ “Scooby-Doo” (2002, Comedy) Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar. ’ (CC) Nashville “Hurricane” (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) Seinfeld “The Voice” Seinfeld ’ (CC) 2 Broke Girls ’ 2 Broke Girls ’ The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Conan (N) (CC) (4:30) ›››› “Giant” (1956) Elizabeth Taylor. ›››› “Gigi” (1958, Musical) Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan. (CC) (DVS) (:15) ››› “Gold Diggers of 1933” (1933, Musical Comedy) Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler. (CC) Castle Castle goes under cover at a school. ’ NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder. From Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. (N) NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Portland Trail Blazers. (N) (Live) (CC) The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show (:12) The Andy Griffith Show “A Deal Is a Deal” Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Colony Will returns to an unfamiliar workplace. (:01) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ’

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Luther Henry Madsen wakes up from his coma. Luther An art dealer’s wife is taken hostage. ’ Luther ’ (CC) Atlanta Eats Hosted by Steak Shapiro.

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Family Guy ’ (CC) Family Guy ’ (CC) The First 48 An alleged killer heads for Mexico. The First 48: Most Shocking Twists (N) ’ (CC) Live PD “Live PD -- 02.11.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (:15) The Walking Dead A new problem arises. (:15) The Walking Dead “Thank You” (CC) (:15) The Walking Dead A new face appears; trust issues form. (CC) (:45) The Walking Dead “Now” (CC) (:45) The Walking Dead (6:00) ››› “The School of Rock” (2003) Jack Black, Joan Cusack. ››› “Mean Girls” (2004, Comedy) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey. ››› “Mean Girls” (2004, Comedy) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams.

CNN Newsroom With Poppy Harlow (N) (CC) The History of Comedy “F***ing Funny” (CC) The Seventies “Television Gets Real” (CC) The Seventies American pop music explodes. The Seventies “Terrorism at Home and Abroad” (:07) South Park (CC) (:40) ››‡ “Hot Tub Time Machine” (2010, Comedy) John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson. (CC) ›› “50 First Dates” (2004, Romance-Comedy) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider.

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bestbets SUNDAY 6:30 p.m. on FOX Super Bowl LI Tom Brady and the New England Patriots head for a record ninth Super Bowl appearance as they face Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Brady overcame a four-game suspension this season while the Falcons explosive offense led by Ryan dominated in the playoffs. Joe Buck and analyst Troy Aikman, who won three Super Bowls during his football career with the Dallas Cowboys, will call the action.

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10:30 p.m. on FOX 24: Legacy Kiefer Sutherland is otherwise occupied, but the suspense franchise resumes as this new series gets a post-Super Bowl premiere before entering its regular Monday slot.

The clock-ticking format remains the same as Corey Hawkins (“Straight Outta Compton”) plays a military veteran pursued by followers of a terrorist leader he killed. He seeks help from a former CTU official (Miranda Otto) whose senator husband (Jimmy Smits) is running for president.

MONDAY 9:01 p.m. on FOX APB Inspired by fact, this new drama series from producers including Len Wiseman (“Lucifer”) and Matt Nix (“Burn Notice”) casts Justin Kirk (“Weeds”) as a wealthy engineer prompted by the murder of a close friend to reshape a Chicago police precinct. He turns it into a private, technically upgraded operation, forcing the city’s beat cops to

(Milo Ventimiglia) are shocked by some news delivered

by Miguel and Shelly (Jon Huertas, Wynn Everett). Elsewhere, Kevin (Justin Hartley) reflects on his romantic past.

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Justin Kirk approach their jobs in a new way. Natalie Martinez, Caitlin Stasey (“Reign”) and Ernie Hudson also star.

TUESDAY 9 p.m. on NBC This Is Us A new episode called “I Call Marriage” finds Randall (Sterling K. Brown) struggling with the obviously failing health of his father (Ron Cephas Jones), while Kate’s (Chrissy Metz) weight-loss quest is compromised by Toby (Chris Sullivan). Rebecca (Mandy Moore) gets a terrific work opportunity, but she and Jack

8:30 p.m. on ABC Speechless On a new Valentine’s Daythemed episode, Maya (Minnie Driver) enlists the assistance of Jimmy’s (John Ross Bowie) old roommate and her former fiance to find the perfect gift for him, while Ray (Mason Cook) is thrilled beyond words to discover he has a secret admirer. He may be less excited when he discovers who it is, however.

Elsewhere, JJ and Kenneth (Micah Fowler, Cedric Yarbrough) face the challenging task of delivering candygrams. Ken Marino and Kelly King guest star.

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(Alan Tudyk), who desires to be included in a photo of said team, whatever it takes. Emily (Vanessa Hudgens) wants the workers to focus on a product that’s just been approved, but they can’t take their minds off Fantasy Super Hero League, prompting her to decide how much she should act like the boss she is. Danny Pudi, Christina Kirk and Ron Funches also star.

FRIDAY 9 p.m. on CW Reign “With Friends Like These,” which opens the fourth and final season of this historical soap, finds Queen Mary (Adelaide Kane) back in her Scottish homeland, yet still not sure whom she can trust.

After learning of her brother James’ (Dan Jeannotte) meeting with John Knox (Jonathan Goad), she decides to put his loyalty to the test. Queen Elizabeth (Rachel Skarsten) agrees to help Lord Darnley (Will Kemp), hoping to torpedo the powerful suitor’s relationship with Mary. Megan Follows also stars.

SATURDAY 8 p.m. on PBS Austin City Limits A new hour of diverting modern rock features a double bill consisting of the British band Foals and Mexican-American singersongwriter Alejandro Escovedo.

Fronted by lead singer and guitarist Yannis Philippakis, the Brits perform songs from their most recent album, “What Went Down,” likely including “Mountain at My Gates,” “A Knife in the Ocean’ and the title song. Then, Peter Buck of R.E.M. and other alt-rock luminaries join Escovedo and his Texas band for tunes from their 2016 release “Burn Something Beautiful.”

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There won’t be any rockets red glare or bombs bursting in air, but the Gwinnett Braves do hope to find their 2017 National Anthem singers and emcees later this month.

The team will hold auditions for both roles on Feb. 25 at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. Singers and vocal groups who pre-register will get their chance to try out to sing the Star-Spangled Banner from 9 a.m. to noon. Meanwhile, emcee candidates who have been pre-selected will audition from 2 to 4 p.m.

The team is set to open the 2017 season at home against the Durham Bulls on April 6.

Anyone who wants to audition to sing the National Anthem is required to submit a registration form to the G-Braves by Feb. 22, either by email to Jillian Ward at jillian.ward@ braves.com or by fax to

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Kindred Spirit, a quartet from Mountain View Baptist Church in Gainesville, performed at last year’s national anthem auditions before judges with the Gwinnett Braves. Jamie Lee, Justin Barrett, Terry Roper and Angie Parsons said they’ve performed together for more than 20 years. This year’s auditions will be held Feb. 25. (File Photo)

678-277-0338.

People seeking the emcee spot must submit a resume and audition reel or video along with their registration form to Jillian Ward by Feb. 20. Auditioners will be judged on the strength of their voice,

their energy level and their presence, according to team officials. The live audition will include acting out a simulated in-game, on-field promotion.

There are several requirements to be an emcee with the team, including being at

least 18, able to attend every Gwinnett Braves game, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds and gain access to various parts of the ball park for extended periods of time.

Audition registration forms can be found at gwinnettbraves.com.

to assemble and deliver the bags, spread the word about the program and pray that every senior receives a bag, according to a news release.

The group hopes for a total of 700 bags to give out at Valentine’s Day parties at several metro Atlanta facilities including Scepter Senior Living Center of

Snellville, 3000 Lenora Church Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 11.

Also, Neighborly Love will host events in Roswell, Kennesaw, Austell and Atlanta on Feb. 18 and 19.

For more information, visit adoptasenior.net or contact Tom Sargeant at info@neighborlove.org or 404-919-9165.

Visitors of all backgrounds can enjoy all The Hudgens Center for the Arts galleries have to offer in Duluth free of charge in 2017.

“Offering free admission to our galleries is a step toward eliminating barriers, broadening our audience and strengthening community connections,” said Ife Williams, executive director for the center. The Hudgens Center is a nonprofit that has focused on the arts since 1981.

The opportunity is courtesy of the Holtkamp Heating & Air, a business based in Suwanee.

“This partnership allows us to be more inclusive,” Williams said.

He is excited to be able to open gallery program-

ming to everyone, he said, and he’s grateful to the Holtkamps for making this possible, according to a news release.

Holtkamp Heating & Air has served Gwinnett and the surrounding area for two decades.

The owners Matthew and Suzanne Holtkamp have been committed to the local arts community, according to the release.

“The (Hudgens Center) is one of the crown jewels of the local arts scene, and we’re thrilled to help everyone in the our community gain free access to this world-class facility,” Suzanne Holtkamp said.

The center is at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, in the Infinite Energy Arena complex. For more information, visit thehudgens. org.

Stylish Suwanee Valentine’s Day gift bags program for woman celebrates seniors seeks donations and volunteers her 98th birthday residents needs help from the community.

The Neighborly Love Neighborly Love seeks a group wants to make sure suggested $20 donation to elderly Gwinnett residents provide each resident with feel the love this Valenan Adopt-a-Senior Valentine’s Day with its Adopt-a- tine gift bag. Each bag will Senior program. contain body lotion/shaving The organization that cream, socks, a carnation, arranges celebrations for fruit, a handmade card and special events and holidays a toy/puzzle book. for senior living facility Volunteers are needed FROM STAFF REPORTS

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and dresses like a diva,” said her daughter, BevMost people in their 90s erly Woodburn Finney. measure their well-being “So far, she is not going by their physical and men- downhill.” tal health.

The fashionable senior But not lives with her daughter, one Suand they attend Suwanee wanee res- Worship Center. ident who Woodburn celebrated her birthday Jan. 11 at the recently turned 98 Buford Senior Center on Sawnee Avenue, where years old but makes she visits three days a Vera week. sure she Woodburn Forty years ago, the stays ous city boards, committees Kingston, Jamaica, native and non-profit organizations. dressed to the nines.

The stylish and healthy moved to the U.S. She beThe recipients are Kurt, came a citizen and votes Vera Woodburn tells Vreny, Alexander Eisele, in every election, she Parv Mahajan, Ray Walker, everyone, “If you see proudly said. Woodburn is me dressed to go out and Mark Hearn, Kathie and a great-great-grandmother (I’m) not matching, you Wayne Herman, and Peter of one, a great-grandknow that I am going VanArsdale, whose wife mother to eight and a Gail VanArsdale and daugh- downhill.” grandmother to three, her “She is independent, ter Linda, accepted on his daughter said. takes care of herself behalf.

Duluth announces volunteer award winners

BY KEITH FARNER

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The city of Duluth and Mayor Nancy Harris continued a trend last month that began in 2014 when they honored community volunteers, business owners and local residents.

Each City Council member selects a recipient for the award, and city officials said the plan to continue the event in years to come.

“These volunteers, business owners and citizens go above and beyond to contribute to their community,” Harris said. “The council wanted a way to recognize

them and thank them for their passion and commitment to our great city. This is just a small token of our appreciation for all the hard work and dedication these individuals share because they love the place they call home.”

This year’s recipients have volunteered on numer-

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*Our Ultimate Guarantee!!

If you DO decide to work with us your service is guaranteed. It’s against the law for me to guarantee results. But if you’re not satisfied at any time, for any reason, with how you have been treated we’ll refund every dime for that treatment. No hard feelings, no risk, and absolutely nothing to lose except your miserable pain!!

P.S. Why You Must Not Wait! Because of the outstanding response to our previous community outreach efforts we can only provide this complimentary service through February 28, 2017. So don’t say, “Well, maybe I’11 be better tomorrow.” Don’t put your life on hold. Don’t call in sick again. Live your life pain free! Tie your own shoes for a change.

There is still an opportunity for complimentary examinations for a very select number of patients! Don’t Delay!

Chiropractic & Progressive RehabTM

HAMILTON MILL 2725 Hamilton Mill Road Dr. Daniel Martin, DC

(678) 889-2593

www.healthsourcechiro.com