Gwinnett Daily Post — February 9, 2018

GREAT EXPECTATIONS, 1B

READY TO ROCK Country star Chris Young coming to Duluth stage • Weekend, 3C

Brookwood senior focused on present

Gwinnett Daily Post FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

www.gwinnettdailypost.com

75 cents ©2018 SCNI

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

Athletic minds

Gwinnett County’s brightest sign to play for service academies and Ivy League schools

BY TREVOR MCNABOE Gwin Oaks Elementary School won the Superintendent’s Cup for highest teacher attendance at Thursday’s Board of Education meeting.

The announcement comes following 316 teachers systemwide being recognized for perfect attendance during the 2016-17 school year.

Gwin Oaks principal Craig Barlow accepted the Superintendent’s Cup as well as a trophy awarding the school for the highest attendance for Gwinnett County elementary schools.

“Gwin Oaks has had a history of having professional and community support for student achievement,” Barlow said.

“This doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from teachers’ dedication to be

christine.troyke @gwinnettdailypost.com

See SIGNING, Page 8A

Gwin Oaks awarded for teacher attendance trevor.mcnaboe@gwinnettdailypost.com

BY CHRISTINE TROYKE

Kyle Ellis and Ford Roberts already have Nov. 10 on their radar.

The Greater Atlanta Christian seniors, who have been at the Norcross private school together since sixth grade, will meet as opponents that day.

Ellis and Roberts are part of a significant contingent of Gwinnett County players who signed with the toughest academic schools in the nation Wednesday.

Ellis is bound for Yale, and Roberts signed with Princeton.

Joining them in the Ivy League are Dacula’s Michael Burrell and Grayson’s Solomon Egbe, who both picked Harvard. Dartmouth added Buford defensive lineman Mick Reese to its class.

The service academies also mined Gwinnett for talent this year.

Dacula quarterback Shayne Buckingham is one of four county players headed to West Point. Army also inked Marquel Broughton (Mountain View), Wilson Catoe (Peachtree Ridge) and Will Van Pamelen (Grayson).

Navy signed Buford’s Mikey McMorris, and Collins Hill’s Darius Penton is headed to Air Force.

“What’s great for guys like Kyle and Ford is, whether it’s guys going to the Naval Academy or West Point or the Ivy League, they’ve been able to talk to guys from our program and ask, ‘Hey, what are the differences?’” GAC defensive coordinator Shane Woodward said. “When they go on their trips, they’re talking to GAC guys, which is a blast for us. I couldn’t be more proud of those guys.

“Ivy League isn’t for everyone, but for those guys, it absolutely is. They’ve positioned themselves — through hard work, through dedication to their craft and academics — to have those opportunities. Those aren’t easy opportunities to have. So we love saying those are our guys, but, man, they’ve

Vol. 48, No. 64

See BOE, Page 9A

Greater Atlanta Christian teammates Kyle Ellis, left, and Ford Roberts will play against each other in the Ivy League. Ellis signed with Yale, and Roberts is headed to Princeton. (Photo: Glenn Martin)

SIGNERS’ DESTINATIONS IVY LEAGUE-BOUND Gwinnett seniors who will play college football in the Ivy League: Dartmouth DL Mick Reese, Buford Harvard DB Michael Burrell, Dacula LB Solomon Egbe, Grayson Princeton DL Ford Roberts, GAC Yale DB Kyle Ellis, GAC Harvard recruit Solomon Egbe, a senior at Grayson, poses for a photo with his family on National Signing Day. (Photo: Enka Lawson)

SERVICE ACADEMY-BOUND Gwinnett seniors who will play college football for a service academy: Air Force DB Darius Penton, Collins Hill Army DB Marquel Broughton, Mountain View QB Shayne Buckingham, Dacula LB Wilson Catoe, Peachtree Ridge PK Will Van Pamelen, Grayson Navy DB Mikey McMorris, Buford

MORE ONLINE Buford’s Mick Reese signs his national letter of intent to attend Dartmouth on Wednesday in Buford. (Photo: David McGregor)

Visit gwinnettdailypost.com for more photos of signings.

FOR MORE NATIONAL SIGNING DAY COVERAGE, SEE SPORTS, 1B

This architectural illustration shows the expansion wing of the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center from Nash Street in Lawrenceville. The expansion project is expected to be completed in 2020. (Special Photo)

Expansion of GJAC set to begin

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

After years of planning, a nearly $75 million expansion of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center is about to begin.

County commissioners got a look at the planned design for the expansion, which will be funded largely by the 2009 SPLOST, earlier this week. The presentation drew a larger-than-normal audience for a commission briefing with several judges, prosecutors and court administration officials joining county leaders in the meeting.

The expansion will add more parking through construction of a new parking deck and offer a bigger jury assembly area and additional courtrooms.

“When you think about what’s being built, it’s important for, first, our citizens,” County Administrator Glenn Stephens said.

“We have grown tremendously since this

See GJAC, Page 8A

North Atlanta Home Show, Outdoor Living Expo opens today

BY ISABEL HUGHES

improvement upgrades at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday.

What: North Atlanta Home Show & Outdoor Living Expo “Over the past 21 years, Where: Infinite Energy Center; 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, the North Atlanta Home Duluth More than 150 remodelShow has grown in popuWhen: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, ing experts are gathering larity, with attendees who 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in Gwinnett County for the are looking for ways to Cost: $8; children under 12 and adults over 65 free 21st annual North Atlanta remodel, repair and refresh Home Show & Outdoor Livtheir home,” said Michael ing Expo, which runs today year to include an outdoor speakers, including Egypt Schoppenhorst, president of through Sunday at Duluth’s living area that features land- Sherrod on the Reliable SEMCO Productions, the scape design, outdoor living, Heating & Air Home Show organization that puts on the Infinite Energy Center.

The expo, which features fire pits, outdoor lighting and Stage, host of HGTV’s show. “Because so many representatives from kitchen more.

“Flipping Virgins,” “Property home improvement experts and bath remodeling to The show will offer buyer Virgins” and “Urban Oasis.” are exhibiting in one place, flooring and home automadiscounts, product demonShe will speak about real tion, has been expanded this strations and feature several estate investing and home See EXPO, Page 8A isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

IF YOU GO

gwinnettdailypost.com

INSIDE Classified .......8B

Horoscope .....4A

Nation ........... 6A

Sports ............1B

Comics...........7A

Local ............. 2A

Obituaries ......8A

Weather .........4A

Crossword .....7A

Lottery........... 4A

Perspectives ..5A

Weekend........1C

Stay connected with the Daily Post online, where you can submit news tips, browse photo galleries and sign up to receive headlines digitally at gwinnettdailypost.com/newsletter.

Send us engagements, wedding, births or anniversaries under “Submit your news” on the home page.

HGTV’s Egypt Sherrod will speak at the North Atlanta Home Show & Outdoor Living Expo on Feb. 10.

(Special Photo)

2A • FridAy, FebruAry 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

28 firefighter grads honored

Jon richards waves in this photo released by GeorgiaPol.com, the political website that he wrote for, last year. richards, who passed away last year, will be recognized by the Aurora Theatre at its annual gala tonight.

(Photo: GeorgiaPol. com/Charlie Harper)

By IsaBel HugHes

isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

“Dad, yeah dad!” several firefighter-paramedic recruits shouted from their seats as Burton Holloway made his way to the podium, a smile spreading across his face.

Laughing, Holloway glanced up at his classmates, who, clad in white button-down shirts and black ties, occupied the first few rows of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center’s auditorium.

“Thank you, Gwinnett County, for taking a chance on each one of us and for giving us the opportunity to become firefighters and paramedics,” Holloway said, taking a somber tone. “What a journey this has been. We’ve spent 16 months learning, sweating, pulling each other along — sometimes figuratively, sometimes literally — laughing off hard workouts and (having) crazy experiences. But I’m proud of my classmates, and I’m proud of my friends.”

On Thursday evening, the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services honored nearly two-and-a-half dozen men and women who recently completed the county’s firefighter-paramedic program at a graduation ceremony held in the Lawrenceville building.

The graduates — 12 of whom were veteran firefighters who chose to complete the paramedic program and 16 of whom were new recruits — were joined by their family, friends and county staff at the ceremony, which stressed humility, service and lifelong learning.

Aurora Theatre to honor Jon Richards at tonight’s event

By Curt yeomans

volvement with the Gwinnett County Republican Party and the state political news website GeorgiaPol. Brandy Holloway pins a badge on her husband, Burton Holloway, as her children look The Aurora Theatre will com, he also offered a on Thursday. (Staff Photos: isabel Hughes) recognize a well-known behind-the-scenes helping figure in local and state hand to the Aurora by demore online political circles, and who veloping and maintaining Visit gwinnettdailypost.com was one of the theater’s its website. for for a photo gallery. longtime supporters, at its Richards was also receighth annual Aurora Gala ognized by the Gwinnett wanting to do something Chamber at its annual dinwhere I can impact people tonight.

Aurora officials said ner Feb. 2 as one of its R. but learn something every Wayne Shackelford Legacy day and do something new Jon Richards, who passed away last year after a short Award recipients. every day, and that’s what The gala is a benefit drew me to the fire depart- battle against cancer, will be the special partner Bar- fundraiser for programs ment.” bara Award honoree at this offered at the Aurora “It’s been a long, long Theatre, and it will include year’s gala, which will be dream (of his,)” added his aunt, Margarita McField, a held at 6 p.m. Friday at the musical performances from some of the theMiami police officer. “He’s theater. Richards’ comFire officials salute the American flag during the Pledge been trying for this since he pany, Site ROI, was one of ater’s actors, an auction, of Allegiance on Thursday. the announcement of the the Lawrenceville-based was 19, and now he’s 32.”

“First and foremost, 2018-2019 season, and the mately, your goal is to be theater’s longtime season Echoing McField, be humble — that is an presentation of the Bara servant to the citizens sponsors.

Brandy Holloway smiled incredibly important aspect and visitors of Gwinnett “I think I speak not only bara Award and the Cindy at her husband, their baby of your job,” said Fire Sutt Volunteer of the Year County.” for myself, but the entire in her arms and two other and Emergency Services Though they joked with children at her feet.

Aurora family, when I say Award.

Medical Director Patrick Tickets cost $100 per one another at the event, “It’s been a long journey, that Jon will be deeply McDougal. “Initially, you the class recognized the missed,” Aurora Producing person and includes a but we’re very proud of should be scared witless, sit-down Mediterraneanimportance of that service Artistic Director Anthony him and all (the gradustyle dinner inspired by the though over time you will and the necessity of the Rodriguez said in a stateates),” she said. “We’re musical “Mamma Mia!,” develop confidence, which role they play as firefightment. “He was a hero to very happy for this opwhich the theater will stage is hugely important to beers and medics.

Aurora Theatre and we portunity and we know in March and April. Anying good at your job. But “I’ve always enjoyed would not have grown to Gwinnett County is one it’s important to be honhelping people as much where we are now without one interested in attendof the best in the nation to ing the gala can purchase est when you don’t know as I can,” said Michael work for. It’s a lot of great him. We are privileged to something, and with that, McField, a Miami native be able to honor his life of a ticket at auroratheatre. training and other people com. The Aurora Theatre is be a lifelong student, and who traveled from Florida want Gwinnett County service.” located at 128 E. Pike St. be of service. You have to to work for Gwinnett. “I’ve employees, so we’re very While many people internalize that and ultijust always seen myself as proud of him.” knew Richards from his in- in Lawrenceville. curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Your Online Connection To All Things Local Whether you’re looking for a restaurant, car repair or where to shop for that perfect outfit, Marketplace is the place to find it and more!

425053-1

Are you a business owner? Claim your business and take advantage of everything Marketplace has to offer.

www.GwinnettDailyPost.com/Marketplace

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 • 3A

gwinnettdailypost.com

Former Gwinnett football star takes plea deal Lester faced peeping Tom, other charges

maximum imprisonment he

BY ISABEL HUGHES cellphone to record a video dant accepts conviction as could have isabel.hughes of a Gwinnett teen using the though a guilty plea had received @gwinnettdailypost.com toilet in the men’s restroom, been entered but does not had he according to arrest warrants admit guilt — but avoids a been found A former Gwinnett Coun- previously obtained by the criminal conviction. guilty of Brad ty and Auburn University Daily Post.

As a condition of the plea the crimes.

Lester football star who was jailed Lester was charged with deal, which was offered While days before Christmas on three felonies: one count by the Gwinnett County details about the incident child pornography charges of unlawful eavesdropping District Attorney’s office, are sparse, the warrants derecently accepted a plea deal or surveillance, one count Lester is required to pay tail that sometime between for charges stemming from of theft by receiving stolen $1,980 and will be put on 6 and 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Lester the incident. property and two counts of probation for five years. entered the men’s restroom Brad Lester, 32, who rose peeping Tom, and on Jan. A 30-day jail sentence at a Braselton Highway to stardom as a running back 23 was sentenced under also came as a condition of restaurant and took a video at Lilburn’s Parkview High Georgia’s First Offender the deal, though the time of the victim while he was School and later went on to Act. he spent in the Gwinnett going to the bathroom in a play at Auburn University, The act allows first-time County Jail, which was locked stall. was arrested on Dec. 21 in offenders charged with cer- more than 30 days, counted It was not immediately connection with a Nov. 6 in- tain crimes to enter a plea of as time served. known what restaurant the cident at a Dacula restaurant guilty or nolo contendere — The deal is a significant incident occurred at, given in which he allegedly used a a plea by which a defenreduction of the 20 years two fast-food restaurants

occupy the same address and police did not release an incident report due to the nature of the crime and the juvenile’s age.

Repeated attempts by the Daily Post to contact Lester for comment and clarification were unsuccessful.

Lester, who has previously worked for Gwinnett County Public Schools, first made a name for himself at Parkview during a time when the football program won three straight state titles from 2000-02.

After high school, he continued his success at Auburn, where he scored 20 career touchdowns and ranked among the school leaders in touchdowns per touch. He later played in the

Canadian Football League.

Since his playing career ended, Lester has worked in athletic training through his company, Athletes Elite Performance, and has coached at the high school level at Hebron Christian.

In January 2017, he and another former Gwinnett football star, Rennie Curran, who graduated from Brookwood High School, held a football camp for young players at Lester’s business.

Lester also worked as a long-term substitute teacher for Gwinnett County Public Schools, though he recently went into sales for a Gwinnett car dealership.

His substitute teacher status was terminated after his December arrest.

Police seek help Man convicted in pill-making scheme finding suspect total of 44 years with the first 29 to be A Norcross man will served in

BY ISABEL HUGHES spend the next 30 or so prison for isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com years behind bars after manufacrecently being convicted of turing the Christopher Gwinnett police are producing designer drugs pills, a West asking for help in identidozens of times more potent business fying a woman who they than morphine as part of a that he was operating out say was caught on camera homegrown pill manufactur- of a U-Haul self-storage using a stolen credit card Police are trying to iden- ing operation. facility, the release said. He number at the Mall of On Tuesday, Gwinnett was initially arrested on Jan. tify this woman, who was caught on camera alleged- County Superior Court Georgia.

27, 2017, following several While investigators are ly using a stolen credit card Judge Kathryn Schrader months of surveillance by number. (Special Photo) unsure how the suspect, found 32-year-old Christolocal agents. a black woman, obtained pher Ramone West guilty Local law enforcement 513-5300. the victim’s credit card of six counts of possession was first tipped off about To remain anonymous, of tools for the commission West’s operation in Noinformation since the tipsters can contact Crime of a crime, two counts of victim never lost his vember 2016 by the U.S. Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS manufacturing and possescredit card, the woman Department of Homeland (8477) or visit crimestop- sion with intent to distribute Security, which had notiwas seen on surveillance persatlanta.org. Crime video using the number a non-controlled substance fied the Gwinnett Metro Stoppers tipsters can in a department store on and one count of use of a fa- Task Force that West was receive up to $2,000 for Dec. 18. cility to commit a felony fol- ordering large amounts of Anyone with informainformation leading to an lowing an hours-long bench pill-making materials from a tion related to the case is arrest and indictment in trial, according to a District Canadian company. asked to contact Gwinnett this case by referencing Attorney’s news release.

Beginning in December police detectives at 770case number 18-005075.

West was sentenced to a of that year, GMTF agents placed West under surveillance. On Jan. 27, they raided his Norcross home.

There, agents “discovered evidence of the defendant being involved in the manufacture of pills but not discover any pills VISIT THE MOST EXCITING PLACE IN THE USA did or controlled substances at his apartment,” though they later found keys on a lanyard of West’s that led them to the storage unit.

“Agents travelled to 5365 Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross and learned that

BY ISABEL HUGHES

isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

2018

ALASKA 18 Departures May 11 - Sept. 7, 2018

14-DAY PRICES PER PERSON FROM

$

BY ISABEL HUGHES

2799 EVER!

LARGE INSIDE CABIN BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ADD TAXES, FEES & PORT EXP. Departing May 11, 2018 or Choose 17 other dates Plus a large choice of Outside Cabins, Balconies & Suites

14-Day Fully-Customized & Inclusive Cruise/Tour Night Deluxe 5-Star Cruise Very Best •• 87 Day/7 Nights Land All 1st-Class Hotels Program •17Days/6 Sightseeing Tours & Special Events Includes: •ALL Meals Included in Alaska Call Today for our FREE Alaska Package BOOKS

We will immdediately mail a copy of our DVD and 40-page color brochure. Get day by day details of the very best total experience available to our country’s exciting last frontier - ALASKA!

NOW OPEN FOR 2019!

This Cruise-Tour 7 REASONS Why Program is the BEST...

We are the recognized EXPERTS in the industry. We only sell Alaska, and have done so for nearly 50 years. We know Alaska!

We GUARANTEE you will get the BEST VALUE - in writing!

Check out our A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Discover Alaska gives a discount on the BEST Travel Insurance plan in the industry when you pay for it at the time of deposit.

Receive a 2% DISCOUNT when you make the final payment by check

isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

A Loganville man who was shot by an acquaintance following a dispute over money on Sunday died from his injuries Wednesday, family members announced.

Gregory “Kyle” Rubio, 23, died Gregory “Kyle” Rubio after being taken off life support, where he had remained since the Sunday shooting at his home on Red Rose Court in unincorporated Loganville.

Around 4 p.m., Gwinnett police responded to the residence after receiving a 911 call from the suspect, 35-year-old Brannon Walker, saying that he shot Rubio “in self-defense,” according to Cpl. Michele

SHIPBOARD CREDIT up to $700 per cabin - SAME AS CASH aboard ship (depending upon date and category selected) Alaska is our ONLY product!

INC.

Call Monday-Friday 8:30am - 6 pm (Eastern Time) www.DiscoverAlaska.biz Nearly 50 Years Experience • 209 Madison St., Suite 401, Alexandria, VA

Samuel F. Vaught, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology

2176 Oak Road, Suite C, Snellville 855-875-2842 • www.audiologysnellville.com

531432-1

Providing personalized hearing healthcare that connects you to your family and your world.

Call us today and experience the difference a personalized hearing solution can make for you!

DISCOV ER

ALASKA 800-624-7718

Pihera, a spokeswoman for the Gwinnett County Police Department. “(Rubio) was found by responding officers suffering from a gunshot wound inside his home,” Pihera said. “Other family members and friends were present, and they provided details about how this happened. (Walker) and (Rubio) previously knew each other and Brannon waited outside for responding officers.”

While it was not immediately known where on the body Rubio was shot, a post on crowdfunding site GoFundMe, which has been set up to help pay for Rubio’s burial costs, said that the shooting “caused him to become instantly brain-dead and paralyzed.”

“Kyle fought hard for his life but due to the injury sustained, they couldn’t do anything to help,” the post said. “We can now say a piece of him is everywhere

The Audiology Center of Snellville

INCLUSIVE PROGRAM provides 35 Meals and 17 Sightseeing Tour and Special Events The VERY BEST Booking Incentives & optional discounts in the industry including our 15-Day Double Denali Deluxe Program 532066-1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

about five times less potent than fentanyl, according to a 2016 report in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia.

U-47700, an opioid analgesic drug, is about seven-and-a-half times more potent than morphine, the Journal of Analytical Toxicology says.

At the time of the raid, neither of the substances had a drug-schedule class in Georgia, though they had been outlawed federally.

Since West’s arrest, however, both drugs have been outlawed in the state and have been classified as Schedule I controlled substances, which the DEA classifies as chemicals with no currently accepted medical use and that have a high potential for abuse.

On Tuesday, DEA Special Agent J. Poole testified that based upon the money found in the storage facility and West’s banking records — documents showed large amounts of money flowing in and out of his account — that he was selling and distributing the pills.

Poole also said it was “very likely” that West was purchasing the furanyl fentanyl and U-47700 from China and having it shipped to him and that there was evidence he may have used Bitcoins through the Dark Web to order the drugs.

West remains in Gwinnett County Jail.

Victim dies from injuries he suffered in Sunday shooting

Call 800-624-7718 CALL NOW FOR THE VERY BEST EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVES

the defendant had indeed rented a unit,” the release said. “Upon a search of that unit, agents discovered one large industrial pill press and two smaller pill presses capable of producing over 25,000 pills per hour.”

Officials also found between seven and eight kilograms of white powder inside of the unit, which they say West used to manufacture the pills. More than $265,000 in cash was recovered inside of a box in the storage unit as well.

Agents later found an additional three kilograms of the powder in West’s apartment mailbox.

Evidence presented at Tuesday’s trial showed that after making the pills, West stamped them “to appear like the pharmaceutically prepared pill Oxycodone,” though Georgia Bureau of Investigation lab testing later found that the powder was actually Furanyl Fentanyl and a synthetic substance called U-47700.

Furanyl fentanyl is an analog of the opioid fentanyl — a drug the Drug Enforcement Administration says is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine — meaning its chemical structure is similar to that of fentanyl but not exactly the same.

Its effects are intended to mimic that of fentanyl, though furanyl fentanyl is

(and) even though it was a tragic loss, Kyle was able to save several other people.

His liver is in Florida, his heart is in North Carolina and his kidneys are right here in Georgia.

Sadly his life was taken too soon, but Brannon God had Walker another plan and he was able to save other families from this heartache.”

Though police are not releasing details of the dispute — family members said the argument was about money — Pihera said officers have determined, based on evidence and witness statements, that the shooting was not self-defense.

Walker was initially arrested and charged with aggravated assault and first degree home invasion, but the charges have now been upgraded to felony murder, Pihera said.

Audio from the 911 call is not being released at this time.

Walker remains in Gwinnett County Jail without bond. Jail records show he has previously been arrested in Gwinnett for battery.

The GoFundMe page can be accessed at gofundme. com/3qr7d7-burial-costs.

4A • FridAy, FebruAry 9, 2018 To Your Good Health

gwinnettdailypost.com

tOday

saturday

sunday

mOnday

tuesday

wednesday

tHursday

90%

90%

50%

60%

50%

30%

62

67

68

64

71

69

20%

Keith Roach

Erratic heart may be atrial fibrillation Dear Dr. rOach: A couple weeks ago, I had a sudden, fast heartbeat with a very irregular and erratic pulse (approximately 150161) for about six hours, along with a very low blood pressure, ranging from 74/59 to 79/52. I first felt a strange thumping in my neck area. I am treated for high blood pressure with amlodipine, losartan and HCTZ. My blood pressure usually is in the normal range, and I have never had an episode like this. I called my doctor’s office a day later, and he ordered a Holter monitor (I will have it tomorrow). I was feeling some anxiety before this happened, but this has been an entirely new event for me. My other medications include thyroxine. I am 90 years old, in good health, mild arthritis, alert and oriented. What could possibly cause such an episode?

— E.P. anSWer: A sudden, fast heart rate without exertion can be caused by anxiety or fright; however, that doesn’t sound like what happened to you. Your report sounds very much as though you had an episode of atrial fibrillation. The atria are the top chambers of the heart, which fill with blood passively from the veins of the body (on the right side) or the lungs (on the left) and contract to fill the ventricles.

The right atrium also normally provides the electrical stimulation for the heart. In atrial fibrillation, instead of, say, 60 beats a minute, the atria may put out a thousand impulses a minute. The heart cannot possibly respond to all those impulses (there is a safeguard built into the electrical system), so the heart rate becomes highly irregular and variable. The rate may be normal, but more frequently it is too fast.

One of the goals in atrial fibrillation is to control the heart rate, to protect the heart from going too fast. A rate of 160 in a 90-year-old is not safe, and the fact that your blood pressure went down is concerning: I would have considered admitting you to the hospital in this situation, and certainly would have recommended that you be seen and get an EKG at the time.

People with atrial fibrillation also are at risk for blood clots forming in the heart, and these can travel to the brain, causing a stroke. The other major goal of treating atrial fibrillation is to reduce stroke risk. This requires anticoagulation.

There are other possible causes for fast heart rates, but the erratic nature makes me think atrial fibrillation is the diagnosis. Please let me know the results of your heart monitor.

The booklet on abnormal heart rhythms explains atrial fibrillation and the more common heart rhythm disturbances in greater detail.

Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach Book No. 107 628 Virginia Dr. Orlando, FL 32803 Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6. Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

HOrOscOpes

weatHer watcH

61

60

48

53

52

SOLUNAR TABLES The Gwinnett Daily Post (UPSP 921-980, ISSN 10860096) is published Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by SCNI, 725 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Periodical postage paid at Lawrenceville, GA 30044. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gwinnett Daily Post, P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0603.

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

MAjOR

8:02-10:02 a.m........ 8:25-10:25 p.m.

MINOR

2:34-3:34 a.m............1:25-2:25 p.m.

POLLEN COUNTS Trees: Low Weeds: None Grass: None

Lake

53

48

57

lake levels Full Yesterday Lake

Full Yesterday

Allatoona .............(840.0) ....... 831.5 Lanier .................(1071.0) ......1067.8 Blackshear ...........(237.0) .......236.4 Nottely ...............(1779.0) .....1762.4 Blue Ridge ........(1690.0) ..... 1671.3 Oconee ...............(435.0) .......434.9 Burton ...............(1865.0) .....1859.6 Seminole ................(77.5) .........76.8 Carters .............. (1072.0) ..... 1074.4 Sinclair ................(339.8) .......339.2 Chatuge .............(1927.0) .....1918.3 Thurmond ...........(330.0) .......323.6 Harding ................(521.0) .......519.7 Tugalo...................(891.5) .......890.2 Hartwell ...............(660.0) .......653.7 Walter F. George . (188.0) .......189.2 Jackson ...............(530.0) .......529.2 West Point...........(635.0) .......630.7

today in history

lottery thursday Cash 3 Midday: 2-1-5 Cash 4 Midday: 9-0-1-3 Ga. 5 Midday: 6-2-1-3-2 Wednesday Cash 3 Midday: 2-2-9 Cash 3 Evening: 4-7-6 Cash 3 Night: 5-3-7 Cash 4 Midday: 0-2-6-1 Cash 4 Evening: 3-2-2-7 Cash 4 Night: 2-5-3-6 Ga. 5 Midday: 7-5-1-6-0 Ga. 5 Evening: 0-4-8-0-7 Fantasy 5: 1-21-31-38-42 Powerball: 23-34-35-40-47, Powerball: 10, Power Play: 2X

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1825, the U.S. House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams as president, a decision that became necessary after no candidate took the majority of the electoral votes in the election of 1824.

In 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of America.

In 1950, during a speech in West Virginia, Sen. Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin claimed to have a list of more than 200 “known communists” serving in the State Department.

In 1964, the Beatles made their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), ninth U.S. president; Ronald Colman (1891-1958), actor; Carmen Miranda (1909-1955), dancer/singer/actress; Brendan Behan

(1923-1964), playwright; Roger Mudd (1928- ), TV journalist; Carole King (1942- ), singer-songwriter; Joe Pesci (1943- ), actor; Alice Walker (1944- ), author; Mia Farrow (1945- ), actress; Charlie Day (1976- ), actor; Tom Hiddleston (1981- ), actor; Michael B. Jordan (1987- ), actor.

TODAY’S FACT: The game of volleyball (then called Mintonette) was created in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on this day in 1895.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1971, pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige became the first Negro League veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “There is no part of the means placed in the hands of the Executive which might be used with greater effect for unhallowed purposes than the control of the public press.” — William Henry Harrison

reader’s guide

Gwinnett Daily Post

resource center at 770-9639205, ext. 1161 or 1162.

To Report a News Item: Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Call 770-3395850. Editor Todd Cline is at Editor – Todd Cline to start your subscription.

770-963-9205, ext. 1300; Main Office – 770-963-9205 Classified Ads: ClassiSports Editor Will Hammock fieds can be placed at the main office 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; is at 770-963-9205, ext.

The Gwinnett Daily Post phone lines open 24 hours, 1310. To request a photo, call 770-963-9205, ext. 1327. invites your input. Here are seven days a week by callAdministration/Finance: some guidelines to help you ing 770-236-9988. Email: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., communicate with us. classified@gwinnettdailypMon.-Fri. Call 770-963-9205.

Subscription Rates: Delivery Problems: Your Subscription rate is $99 plus ost.com Legal Notices: Hours are satisfaction is our No. 1 prisales tax for one year, limitority. If we miss delivery, call ed delivery areas. Call 770- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon.-Fri. The fax number is 770-339- our circulation department 339-5845 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 8082. Reach the legal customer service line, 770-

Who To Call

339-5845, or email the circulation department at circulation@gwinnettdailypost. com between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and noon Sunday.

If your paper delivery is missed, we no longer redeliver on each delivery day.

We only redeliver on Sunday.

All other delivery days that are missed, we will have this paper delivered with the next day paper delivery at the request of the customer.

Long-buried secret resurfaces after deaths Dear amy: A year after my mother died, I woke up to the sounds of my father and my married aunt (my mother’s sister) having sex in the living room.

I was 17 at the time and had to go to school the next morning. I was panicked that I would run across my aunt when leaving, since she was now in my father’s bedroom down the short hall from my room.

I waited in my room until she left.

I never told any of my siblings or any other family or friends about this.

I did share this with a therapist, who suggested that I needed to tell at least one of my siblings, but I did not want to upset them or be accused of lying.

My father and I did not always have a great relationship as he was emotionally and verbally abusive to me.

All of this happened more than 30 years ago.

My father recently died, and my aunt died over a year ago.

I thought I had dealt with this and moved on years ago, but I am now feeling the need to share this secret with a sister.

I know this will hurt whomever I share it with, and I don’t want to hurt anyone. Should I continue keeping this to myself?

— Secret Keeper Dear Secret Keeper: If you feel the need to share this and discuss it, then it is impor-

and negative memories and emotions.

Dear amy: Reflecting on a question from “Torn,” you have asked for readers to contribute regarding their experiences with “emotional affairs.”

I had an emotional affair seven years ago. It ended when I left the job. We Amy Dickinson did not have contact for two years, during which tant to carefully pick the I worked hard in therapy person, the place and the and on my marriage to moment. figure out why I did it and Choose your most what I needed to do to it. sympathetic sister, and tell I realized that my own her, “I’ve been sitting on life and my marriage’s something for 30 years, life needed more experiand I really need to unbur- ences that would foster den myself and discuss this the happiness, connection with you. I do not want and excitement that the to hurt or upset you — or affair brought. That helped anyone.” me choose the best path Understand going in forward. that your motives might My career brought me be questioned. Needing back to this man, and I to release your firsthand have been working as a knowledge of an incident (long-distance) consultant you’ve been burdened for the last four years. with carrying for 30 years Our relationship is tois (in my mind) sufficient tally professional, and we motivation, but you might don’t have any contact outbe accused of trying to side of work. There were smear two people who are occasional bits of awkno longer here to explain wardness in the beginning, or defend themselves. but knowing each other so You also cannot rightwell has made for a solid fully ask your sister to also work relationship. keep this a secret.

I think back to how we The best-case scenario felt about each other and is that your sister may help realized how connected you to understand or put to time and place it was, this incident into a workrather than what I thought able context. She may was magical compatibility. already be aware of this — Torn needs to cut conor another similar episode. nection with the affair Discussing your father’s partner, give herself time behavior might release you to mourn that relationship from your own conflicted and get some sort of sup-

Ask Amy

port or therapy to figure out where her marriage goes from here.

I wouldn’t recommend seeking out a future relationship with this man, but she should trust that there will be a time where she doesn’t feel this way.

— Been There Dear Been there: Thank you. One insight here is that emotional affairs often speak to a specific set of criteria in a person’s life, including time and place, and the strength of other relationships. Once these criteria change, the attachment will change.

Dear amy: “Grateful Aunty” asked how to handle the difficulty of how to greet a transgender niece.

Thank you for responding that she should be natural, normal, use her niece’s name and not ask too many questions.

We are parents to a transgender woman. We are grateful that our family has been great.

— Grateful Dear Grateful: Awkwardness subsides, and love abides.

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

Sign up to get Gwinnett Daily Post breaking news alerts and daily newsletters at www.gwinnettdailypost.com/newsletters.

Where there is a will, there is a way. An energetic approach to whatever you pursue will help you bring about positive change. Use your intelligence and your innovative ideas to pave the way to a brighter future. Love comes from within, not from your wallet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Consider how you are using your skills to bring in cash, and look for new and diverse ways to put your talents to good use.

A change will do you good.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — You’ll end up in a compromising position if you choose to go to battle.

Make sure you have your facts straight and that you are willing to lose if you end up in a no-win situation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Helping others will lead to rewards. You cannot be faulted if you do your best and are honest about your feelings.

Walk away from petty arguments.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Don’t donate money to a cause if you don’t have the funds. Offer your time, but don’t let anyone take you for granted. It’s admirable to want to help, but make it clear what you can do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Partnerships will make a difference to your future. Whether a personal or professional connection, the discussions you have and the promises you make will help you excel.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Emotional deception will throw you off guard. Don’t let a disagreement lead to an argument. Instead, state facts, listen to the other side’s viewpoint and find common ground.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Love, romance and personal improvements are highlighted. Make arrangements with someone special that will give you the opportunity to discuss plans.

Invest more time and money in your future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Don’t get angry when you should be looking for solutions.

Question what’s transpired and be willing to admit to anything you may have misunderstood. Keep the peace.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — A short trip with someone you love will bring you closer together. Personal changes will make you feel good about the way you look and what you have to offer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — What you want to do will not sit well with someone you live with or love. Find a compromise or offer an incentive that will allow you to explore your pursuits.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Emotions will fester if you don’t channel your energy into something physical.

Don’t take risks, but do take on a challenge that will tire you out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Someone will take advantage of you if you are too forgiving or helpful. Ask questions and determine if you are dealing with someone who is merely lazy or actually in dire need of assistance.

perspectives

gwinnettdailypost.com

Todd Cline, Editor

todd.cline@gwinnettdailypost.com

PAGE 5 A • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Trump wants pomp without circumstance

WASHINGTON — Well, of course the president who claimed bone spurs to dodge the Vietnam War wants the biggest, bestest military parade ever, with lots of tanks and rockets and flags — zillions of flags — and fighter jets screaming overhead. Why is anyone surprised?

We should have seen it coming. And be careful, parade-watchers: As far as Dear Leader Trump is concerned, anyone who fails to cheer as the bands play and the troops march by will surely be guilty of treason.

It was entirely predictable to learn, thanks to The Washington Post, that Trump has been hectoring the nation’s top military leaders to give him a huge martial parade down Pennsylvania Eugene Avenue, complete with Robinson heavy weapons. Trump envisions a display of military might like the parades we used to see file past the Kremlin reviewing stand in the days of the Soviet Union — and like the somewhat less grim procession he jealously witnessed in Paris on Bastille Day. Trump has already matched North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in dangerous, unhinged rhetoric. Now it appears he hopes to surpass his rival in linear mileage of meaningless military display.

It is hard to imagine any other president summoning his generals to demand not a better strategy in Afghanistan, not a detailed plan for success in Syria, but rather an elaborate entertainment that gives him an opportunity to be seen reviewing the troops. In this reality-show presidency, it sounds like the kind of extravaganza that one could imagine as a series finale.

If so, bring it on.

Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued one of her customary useless explanations Wednesday. “President Trump is incredibly supportive of America’s great service members who risk their lives every day to keep our country safe,” she said in a statement.

“He has asked the Department of Defense to explore a celebration at which all Americans can show their appreciation.”

We’ve had military parades in the capital before, but generally they have been staged to mark a victory — the rout of Saddam Hussein’s forces in the 1991 Gulf War, for example. At present, we don’t have a fresh victory to celebrate — or even a vaguely recent one. Trump wants the pomp without the usual circumstance.

Again, why should anyone be shocked that Trump would care much about style and not at all about substance? The only question is whether the parade idea is evidence of his alleged political genius or his delicate and damaged psyche. I vote for the latter.

There is a semi-plausible argument that Trump could consciously use such a patriotic extravaganza as a wedge, the way he has used the NFL anthem protests. It could be a with-me-or-against-me ploy. If you support the parade, you love America; if you don’t, you don’t.

But a celebratory military parade with nothing to celebrate could also highlight the gulf between Trump’s campaign promises and his actions. He pledged to wind wars down and bring the troops home; he has done quite the opposite. A claim of final victory over the Islamic State — perhaps Trump’s most likely boast — would be made to look empty and foolish by the next terrorist attack.

Trump is more a creature of instinct than calculation. My guess is that both his narcissism and his authoritarianism are at play in his need to honor himself with a parade.

Despite his boastful tweetstorms, the president clearly realizes that his approval ratings are historically low. He is so unpopular that he will not even risk a state visit to London to open the new U.S. embassy there for fear of being humiliated by mass protests. The campaign-style rallies he so enjoys do not appear well-designed to advance a political agenda; they do, however, boost his spirits and massage his ego.

Imagine all the love he would feel while reviewing a miles-long parade whose participants all had the sworn duty to show him respect as commander-in-chief. He would be saluted and serenaded to his heart’s content. It would be an egomaniac’s heaven.

Trump’s big parade would also be a massive display of power — not so much the nation’s as his own. There is not a soul on earth who doubts the overwhelming strength of the U.S. military. I can think of one soul, however, who is insecure enough in his own authority that he accuses members of Congress who do not stand and applaud him of treason.

Trump seems shocked to learn that the legislative and judicial branches do not have to do whatever he says. The military marching bands do, though.

Eugene Robinson’s email address is eugenerobinson@washpost.com.

Healthy living might be a bit oversold If you have made observations about life, you are likely to have noted that there seems to be no perfect formula for longevity. Some of those rural folk who have made it to ripe old ages seem to have gotten there by eating a lot of vegetables.

If you choose to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, someone will warn you that such a diet will make your blood sugar levels get out of hand.

I can remember when bacon was supposed to be bad for you. Now some are saying it is OK. A little fat won’t hurt you. It is the same with hamburgers.

All that sounds good to me. With a farm background, I am a bacon advocate when it comes to breakfast. Nothing like a hamburger to make your day.

I can remember being on mainland China for about 10 days in the late ’70s, wondering what I was eating at meal time. The Chinese style at that time was that you sat down at a big table with a lazy Susan laden with small bowls of an assortment of

alcohol. Veggies, fruits and nuts. Everything in moderation and plenty of exercise — golf at least three times a week. That most of us would agree would be the best possible way to good health and a long life. He died in his late 50s from a brain tumor.

Loran My parents lived into their Smith 90s, my mother made it to 99.

They ate greens and vegfoods. Someone would take etables but also fried foods. a bite from one of the dishes Streak of lean, fried chicken and announce that “this tastes and very sweet tea were often like chicken.” Immediately, staples at mealtime. a half-dozen forks would jab Breakfast often consisted at that particular dish. (The of biscuits, sugar cane syrup most adventuresome traveler mixed with butter. Certainly in my group could not mannot anything that a health age chopsticks). food expert would promote as What early travelers to a diet that should make you China could not get out of live longer. There was no dark their thought process was the chocolate, red wine, fish oil, long-held view that you might whole grains, almonds, kale be partaking of something and green tea at our kitchen that once walked around on table. Those choices would four legs. Not likely, but the have sent us into bankruptcy. thought was always there.

We had to grow what we ate.

I suppose the importance Of course, we all know that of good genes is what “it’s that heart disease is our bigcracked up to be.” I had a gest enemy, and a non-fat diet good friend who was consisis obviously recommended. tent about choosing the best While I cannot attribute the diet for health reasons. No following to any source, it is

quite illuminating.

It begins with this disclaimer. “For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the word on nutrition and health.

It’s a relief to know that after all those conflicting nutritional studies that:” — The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

— The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

— The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

— The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

— The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

Naturally, after taking all that in, there is this conclusion: Eat and drink whatever you like.

Apparently, speaking English is what kills you.

Loran Smith is co-host of “The Tailgate Show” and is also a freelance writer and columnist.

Trump tosses his momentum for peanuts WASHINGTON — Last week, President Trump delivered a State of the Union address that won the approval of 75 percent of viewers, including 43 percent of Democrats.

Normally, presidents try to ride the wave from a successful State of the Union as long as they can.

Not Trump. What have we been taking about for the past week? Russia.

Why? Because within days, Trump changed the topic when he released a declassified memo prepared by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee alleging abuses of the FISA process by the FBI. The media and Democrats could not believe their luck.

They were more than happy to stop talking about Trump’s speech and go with wall-towall coverage of the memo.

Soon Trump’s powerful address, and the agenda he laid out, were a distant memory — supplanted by a fierce debate over the GOP’s “partisan” attack on the FBI and whether Trump would fire special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. What was Trump thinking? He tweeted that the GOP memo “totally vindicates” him. No, it doesn’t. Even Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), the only member of the committee to review the intelligence behind the memo, said that it had nothing to do with the Russia

Marc Thiessen probe. The memo demonstrated potential FBI malfeasance in using a dossier funded by Democrats to obtain a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant to spy on a marginal former Trump campaign adviser. If true, that is serious. But it’s not proof that there was no collusion.

So why would Trump release that information right after his State of the Union and thus bring the momentum he had gained to a grinding halt?

He should know better. Recall that in 2017, after Trump delivered his first, also highly praised, address to Congress, the subject changed to Russia within 24 hours when The Post reported that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had not disclosed in his confirmation hearing that he met twice with Russia’s ambassador to the United States. It was a well-timed leak designed to step on Trump’s story.

The attack on Sessions was malicious and not Trump’s

fault. This time, however, Trump intentionally changed the subject from his speech to Russia. This is a self-inflicted wound.

Then, to add to the PR disaster, Trump declared at what was supposed to be an event highlighting his tax reform success that Democrats who refused to stand and applaud during his State of the Union were “un-American” and “treasonous.” He was joking, of course, but it was a really bad joke — and gave the media the excuse to gin up the outrage machine over Trump’s comment. Again, Democrats quietly celebrated. Until that moment, they had been widely criticized for their disrespectful performance on the House floor, which had alienated millions of Americans watching the president. Even my liberal Post colleague Dana Milbank called the Democrats’ behavior “embarrassing.” Now, with a single misbegotten turn of phrase, Trump had turned them from petulant protesters into principled defenders of the First Amendment.

These mistakes were tragic, because Trump’s address seemed to reach and win the approval of many Americans who like his first year’s accomplishments but don’t approve of him, including millions of independents and Democrats. With his speech,

he got them to give him a second look. In the days that followed, he needed to stay on message and keep winning them over with smart speeches putting detail onto the policies he laid out in his State of the Union. He could have hit the hustings to talk about his very generous immigration plan to give 1.8 million “dreamers” a path to citizenship and challenge reluctant Democrats to come to the table. He could have given speeches about his proposals for education, tackling the opioid crisis, and “right to try” legislation he endorsed to give dying Americans a chance to save their lives using experimental treatments. He could have won over independents, and even some Democrats, and expanded his base of support. Instead, he changed the topic to Russia and made a cringe-inducing joke about “treason,” and millions thought to themselves: There he goes again.

The Trump presidency is like a “Peanuts” cartoon, with Trump as Lucy with the football. Every time you think this time will be different — this time he’ll stay on message, this time he’ll show some discipline, this time he’ll realize how much more powerful it is to be presidential — he pulls the football away.

Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twitter @marcthiessen.

6A • Friday, February 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

world&nation world U.S. airstrikes on pro-regime forces latest turn in Syrian War

Paul delays vote for budget deal

By Eli Watkins CNN

Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Thursday he was effectively blocking a vote The United States’ air ar- on a spending bill ahead tillery strikes in northeastern of a government shutdown Syria overnight Wednesday deadline at midnight to put were a forceful response lawmakers on the spot over to attempts by pro-regime the national debt. forces to push into areas held “I can’t in all good honby the coalition’s allies. The esty, in all good faith, just U.S. has drawn a line in the look the other way because sand — indicating that any my party is now complicit attempt by Syrian President in the deficits,” Paul said on Bashar al-Assad’s regime to the Senate floor. recover territory east of the The Senate was set to Euphrates River will be met consider the spending with powerful retaliation. agreement announced by U.S. officials estimate Senate Majority Leader that more than 100 of apMitch McConnell and proximately 500 pro-regime Minority Leader Chuck troops involved were killed. Schumer, but an attempt The remainder retreated

by Paul to include his own across the Euphrates. The amendment appeared to official Syrian state news hold up a vote as of Thursagency SANA reported that day evening. the overnight attack had hit Paul said he objected to “tribal fighters.” the deal to lift budget caps The Euphrates has over the next two years, become a de facto border which, alongside the GOP’s between regime-held areas tax cuts passed late last and the 23 percent of Syrian year, will add further to territory held by the U.S.the deficit, and blasted the backed Syrian Democratic process around the debate Forces — a mix of Kurdish itself. and Arab militia. They hold “This is the most imporground all the way from oil- tant debate we will have in rich Deir Ezzor in the east to the year over spending, and Raqqa and up to the Turkish no amendments are alborder. lowed,” Paul said.

Paul railed against members of both parties, Japan warns including Republicans for U.K. companies what he termed hypocrisy

people Omarosa: ‘I was haunted by tweets every single day’

Omarosa ManigaultNewman, the “Apprentice” star turned White House aide, dished on her time in the Trump administration and her former boss’ penchant for Twitter.

“I was haunted by tweets every single day, like what is he going to tweet next?” a tearful ManigaultNewman said in the teaser clip for Thursday’s episode Sen. Rand Paul’s push to add an amendment to the budget deal delayed the voting of “Celebrity Big Brother,” the reality show on which process in the senate. (Photo: CNN) she is a contestant.

Manigault-Newman over concern about deficit a minute.” deal, tweeting that the spending.

He said without McCon- increased military spending claimed that when she attempted to reason with “The reason I’m here nell granting him a vote on “is so important.”

President Donald Trump tonight is to put people on the bill, his options were Paul said bringing the the spot,” Paul said. “I want limited. nearly two-decade-long mil- about some of his tweets, she was “attacked” and people to feel uncomfort“I will make them listen itary presence in Afghaniable. I want them to have to to me,” Paul said. stan to an end would better denied access by “all of the people around him,” answer people at home who Paul said he told Presiserve the military than said, ‘How come you were dent Donald Trump as much continuing to fund multiple, including Trump’s son-inagainst President Obama’s and let the president know ongoing combat operations law, Jared Kushner, and daughter Ivanka Trump. deficits, and then how come if he could get McConnell around the globe. you’re for Republican to allow a vote, then they “I could give a raise to deficits?’” would move forward. every soldier out there if we Upton breaks In an interview with Fox “I told him to call up the just come home from Afsilence on News before taking the majority leader, Senator ghanistan,” Paul said. “It’s harassment floor, Paul seemed to indiMcConnell, and tell him I time to come home. There cate a willingness to let the wanted 15 minutes to have is no military victory there.”

Kate Upton has now government shut down over a vote to make a point that Republican Sen. Lindsey the issue. conservatives are unhappy Graham of South Carolina, provided details about “I’m not advocating for with this deal,” Paul said, among the most prominent Guess co-founder Paul shutting down the governadding later, “Give me 15 hawks in Congress, mocked Marciano’s alleged sexual misconduct. ment,” Paul said. “I’m also minutes to debate, 15 minPaul on Twitter for the call Her remarks, published not advocating for keeping utes to vote, and we could to withdraw from Afghanionline by Time magazine the damn thing open and have been done by noon.” stan, saying that would not Wednesday, follow a borrowing a million dollars Trump has backed the be a good idea. tweet she posted Jan. 31 could leave that said, “It’s disappointover Brexit to ask a court to terminate ing that such an iconic Japan has given a stark women’s brand Guess a rapist’s parental rights, warning to Britain that its is still empowering Paul even if the attacker hasn’t big companies — and others DeVos hopes Marciano as their creative been convicted of the — would have to quit the director #metoo.” Upton crime, as long as there’s sexual assault country if trade barriers after used the hashtag that has “clear and convincing guidance doesn’t Brexit wipe out their profit come to represent the evidence” of guilt. prevent reports anti-harassment movement margins.

Gov. Larry Hogan After meeting Prime Education Secretary indicated he would sign the that’s swept the business Minister Theresa May with Betsy DeVos on Thursday bill in his state of the state world. a delegation of top Japanese defended the guidance Stocks for the clothing address. executives, Japan’s ambasbrand plummeted after her her agency issued last fall sador to the U.K., Koji remarks on Twitter, where providing instruction to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifies before the Tsuruoka, was asked about the model has nearly 2.4 campuses on how to handle Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill on Pentagon: Few the threat of new obstacles million followers. sexual assault complaints, June 6, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo: CNN) senior officers to trade between Britain Now the 25-year-old is telling reporters that she found guilty of and the European Union, opening up about her ex“would hate to think” that Cornell fraternity now in a correction — 10 misconduct the country’s biggest export the rules she issued “had periences with Marciano. on probation for percent off its record high Complaints filed against just two weeks ago. market.

Upton claims that Mara chilling effect” on any secret ‘pig roast’ “If there is no profitsenior military officials have ciano verbally harassed Fears about the bond victim or survivor. sexual contest ability of continuing market, inflation and interest increased over the past few and touched her inappro“I don’t think that the A Cornell University operations in the U.K. — years, but fewer cases are rates seized investors again priately starting when she interim guidance that we fraternity is being disciplined Thursday and drove the not Japanese only — then being investigated and even was 18 years old. provided ultimately reno private company can fewer senior officers are Dow, the S&P 500 and the ally does that in any way,” after some of its members participated in a secret sex continue operations,” he found guilty of misconduct, Nasdaq all into the red for DeVos told a small group Tirico to voice game called a “pig roast.” told reporters. according to data from the the year. of reporters, according An investigation by the Defense Department inspec- NBC’s coverage The Dow finished with to Politico. “And again, I tor general.

Norwegian team hope that nobody who has university’s Office of Soror- a decline of 1,033 points, of Olympics ity and Fraternity Life found the second-worst point drop “Only a very small been involved in any kind orders too many of a sexual assault would members of the school’s NBC will have its own percentage of these officials in history, eclipsed only Zeta Beta Tau chapter held fail to uphold the high ideals “passing of the torch” at

by Monday’s 1,175-point eggs at Olympics feel in any way impeded this year’s Winter Olyma contest for new members and ethics required of their nosedive. from coming forward and Anyone know how to say telling their story.” pics. in which they’d earn points critical positions,” Glenn The percentage decline “we ordered too many eggs” Mike Tirico will take for sleeping with women, ac- Thursday, 4.2 percent, Fine, the inspector general, Last fall, DeVos issued in Norwegian? cording to a statement detail- wasn’t nearly as bad as told lawmakers Wednesday. over for Bob Costas as interim guidance that Norway’s Olympic team “However, some do commit the voice of NBC’s prime raised the standard of proof ing violations by Greek Life the scary days of the 2008 may need to read up on that for those making accusacommunities on the school’s financial crisis. But a steady misconduct, either willfully time Olympics coverage after ordering 15,000 eggs when the games kick off or negligently. When they climb that lasted more than tions of sexual violence to website. when they meant to order this weekend. It’s the first “In the event of a tie,” it a year has given way to two do, they need to be held ac“clear and convincing evitime since 1992 that Costas 1,500. said, “additional points were weeks of shaky selling. The countable.” dence” from the ObamaThe chefs needed the eggs era “preponderance of hasn’t been the host. awarded to the new member Dow is on track for its worst During fiscal year 2017, to feed Norwegian athletes Tirico has big skis to fill who had sex with a woman the most recent year for weekly percentage drop evidence” standard. at the Winter Olympics in since Costas has hosted a who had weighed the most.” since the crisis. which data was released, DeVos’ guidance also record 11 Olympics for the South Korea. there were 803 complaints allowed cases to be settled The men were told not to So the chefs put in an network. But he told CNN inform the women about the Maryland to deny filed compared with 787 in mediation sessions and order for them with a local recently that he’s ready for contest. in the prior year, accorddropped the time frames parental rights to ing to information released the challenge. supermarket, using Google The office was made for completing such inves“I’ve said it a few times, Translate. But they clearly convicted rapists Wednesday during a House aware of the allegations tigations. you definitely follow, you made an error somewhere. last year and conducted the Armed Services Military That was a significant “When the truck showed Maryland lawmakers ap- Personnel Subcommittee don’t replace because Bob investigation, which ended shift from Obama-era up, they started to carry in has just such a long history proved a bill that lets rape hearing. However, of those last month. guidance that increased doing it,” Tirico said. the eggs. After a while, they the obligation of colleges victims impregnated dur803 complaints, only 144 The host said that he’s (the chefs) thought it lasted ing an attack ask a judge were investigated by the and universities to respond Dow plunges “not going to approach so long, it never stopped,” to end their assailants’ Inspector general. Of those to claims of sexual asHalvor Lea, spokesman for 144 cases, there were just 49 this and say I’m going sault and misconduct. The 1,033 points, goes parental rights. the Norwegian Olympic The Rape Survivor substantiated senior miscon- to be like Bob. Just like Obama-era rules had been into correction Committee, told CNN. Family Protection Act duct cases. That’s down from Bob didn’t go in and say criticized by some conFortunately for the chefs, servative and men’s rights For the second time this I’m going to try to be like unanimously passed both a high of 85 substantiated the supermarket took back (ABC sports broadcaster) chambers of the state’s misconduct cases against groups, which said that the week, the Dow plunged 13,500 eggs. more than 1,000 points.

Jim McKay.” general assembly last senior leaders in 2012. rules were biased against — From wire reports the largely male accused.

And the stock market is — From wire reports week. It allows a victim — From wire reports

nation

MoviePass on rapid rise as it surpasses 2 million subscribers

By Frank Pallotta CNN

MoviePass is not slowing down.

The $10 a month unlimited movie service just crossed 2 million subscribers less than one month after passing 1.5 million users, the company announced Thursday.

“We’re giving people a reason to go back to the movie theaters

Must read and they’re going in droves,” CEO Mitch Lowe said in statement. “With awards season here, we hope we can make Hollywood and exhibitors very happy by filling seats with eager audiences.”

Thursday’s announcement did not include any information on how many subscribers are actu-

ally using the service to watch movies.

Ted Farnsworth, the chairman and CEO of MoviePass’ majority owner and analytics firm Helios and Matheson, said that the service is bringing people back to theaters by “lowering their cost,” which the company believes is “transformational for the industry.”

The data the company collects from these two million movie-

goers “will become an important asset to our partners and the future of the movie industry,” Farnsworth said.

MoviePass has been the talk of Hollywood and moviegoers since it lowered its subscription fee to $9.95 a month in August, setting off its tremendous growth rate.

Lowe told CNN last month that the company is buying one in every 35 tickets sold in the country. He also said that the

company is playing catch up to its own growth by investing in areas like its unstable MoviePass app and its unreliable customer service.

Despite its successful rise, the service has found itself in a contentious relationship with mega movie chains like AMC while also answering questions about just how viable its business plan is. MoviePass sells its user data to third parties to make money.

gwinnettdailypost.com friDAY, febrUARY 9, 2018 •7A CLOSE TO HOME John McPherson

FAMILY CIRCUS Bill Keane Today’s Solution

BEETLE BAILEY Mort & Greg Walker

BLONDIE Dean Young & John Marshall

DILBERT® Scott Adams

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE Chris Browne

Zits Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

PEANUTS Charles M. Schulz

GARFIELD Jim Davis

POOCH CAFE Paul Gilligan

PICKLES Brian Crane

Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers.

The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once.

Solution to today's Sudoku

WHATZIT SOLUTION:

Today's Answer: Ceremonies

8A • FridAy, FebruAry 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

Signing

•From Page 1A earned it for themselves.”

Roberts is a three-year two-way starting lineman for the Spartans and had multiple FBS offers to consider.

“But when Princeton comes calling, that’s hard to turn down,” Spartans head coach Tim Hardy said.

“Ford has made such a huge difference on this campus with his leadership and his personality.”

Roberts said it was a little surreal sitting up on the dais at GAC. “I grew up going to these things,” he said. “I knew I wanted to be up here one day, but I didn’t really know the work I would have to put in to do it. I really wouldn’t be here without Coach Hardy, Coach (Kendall) Knight and the rest of the staff.”

Princeton was among Ellis’ finalists as well, but he ended up deciding on Yale.

He talked not just to Roberts about the decision, but also former Spartans Dre Nelson, who went to Princeton, and Chris Williams-Lopez, who played for Yale.

“Kyle is a great guy and I know he had Princeton on his list for a while, but he’s got to do what’s right for him,” Roberts said. “I’m glad he’s at where he’s at and I’m excited to see him out on the field. It’s going to

•From Page 8A

building (was built 30 years ago).”

The expansion is expected to open to the public in 2020, with a new parking deck being built in addition to the courthouse’s new wing. A groundbreaking for the first phase of the 1,500-space parking deck, at the corner of Nash Street and Constitution Boulevard, is expected to happen Feb. 20.

Construction on the deck’s first phase could be finished by the end of this year. The existing deck will then be torn down so the second phase of the new deck and the courthouse expansion wing can be built in its place.

Dacula’s college football National Signing Day class included Michael Burrell, third “We studied temporary from left, who is headed to Harvard and Shane Buckingham, third from right, who will parking across Constituplay for Army. (Special Photo) tion (Boulevard), but that ultimately proved to not be be a lot of fun.” how to prepare. Once the Buckingham, who threw feasible, so we opted instead Ellis has a chance to play offer came in, on the day for a two-phase parking for 1,643 yards as a senior, as a freshman with two Burrell was headed home deck,” architect Chuck is going to an academy senior safeties graduating. from a summer camp there, known for its difficult first O’Brien said.

“I think it is realistic if Harvard jumped to the top Once the expansion is year. The rigors of West I put the work in,” he said. of the list.

Point’s plebe year are well- completed, GJAC will have “(The Yale coaching staff is) Burrell, Ellis and Roberts documented. a new 500-seat jury assemsending me a workout plan all said time management is “I feel very comfortable,” bly room, a new four-station and a nutrition plan in like going to be crucial to their security area, an additional Buckingham said. “I was two days so I can get on that success in the Ivy League. wayfinding and help desk, just on an official visit this right away.”

“I would say I’m comfort- past weekend and went additional victim and witThe same is true for able, but I’m comfortable ness waiting areas, more through all the steps. I’m Burrell. Harvard had a with the challenge as well,” prepared for it. space for prosecutors to store pair of senior safeties this Roberts said. “I know it will trial materials overnight, “After those long pracseason, opening an opportu- push me to be better every three more standard courttices, you have to study nity for him out of the gate. day. I think that’s the key to every day. It’s going to be a rooms and a multi-defendant And he’s also gotten info life, improving every day. I courtroom. grind, but I’ll be fine. And from the Crimson staff on feel like I can do that there.” it’s worth it.”

The multi-defendant courtroom is expected to help the District Attorney’s Office by offering more booths, the expo will feature chandise for sale for patrons. 65 and older (with ID) will room for larger cases. the “Terrapin Backyard Tickets cost $8, though be admitted for free and “We’ve heard presentaBeer Garden” in the outdoor today only, anyone who military personnel and first tions by the district attorney living area, where attendees works in the home industry responders (with ID) will in the past about the number can sample the Athens-based will receive free admission receive a free ticket with of multi-defendant criminal brewery’s products. to the show by showing his the purchase of one general cases that are now arising A $5 beer tasting donaor her business card at the admission ticket. in our jurisdiction due to tion will benefit the Georgia main entrance.

On site parking is free. complicated drug cases,” SPCA, which will also have Every day, children age For more information, Stephens said. adoptable animals and mer- 12 and under and adults age visit atlantahomeshow.com.

There will be a new sally

Expo

•From Page 1A attendees can comparison shop, see products demonstrated, speak one-on-one with the exhibitors and even make appointments for professionals to come to their homes.”

In addition to vendor

obituaries

Snellville, GA death. Charles is survived by his loving wife, Annie Arnold Dennis Brookhart Ernestine Hallman Arnold; Age 82, passed away on Dennis Brookhart, 70 daughter & son-in-law, 02-06-2018. Arrangements Trina & David Hurt; son, of Snellville passed away

by Tim Stewart Funeral Sunday, February 4, 2018.

Charles Lee Arnold, Jr.; Home, Lawrenceville.

Tom M. Wages Snellville. daughter & son-in-law, Trudy & George GonzaLawrenceville Atlanta, GA lez; son-in-law, Kenny Kathi Cunnungham Swaim; step-daughters & sons-in-law, Stephanie Kathi Cunningham & Michael Cooper; Sheri passed away February 6th, & Tim Benton; sister & 2018. Her life was full of brother-in-law, Rebecca & sunshine and laughter and Donald Loggins; sistershe shared that with everyCharles Lee Arnold, in-law, Salena Arnold; 12 one she met. She traveled grandchildren; & 13 great the world with her partner Sr. grandchildren. Charles and friend of seventeen Arnold - Charles Lee is also preceded by his years, Marcia Shein, and Arnold, Sr., age 83 of daughter, Tracey Swaim; others who shared her joy Lawrenceville passed & his brother, Ewell for adventure and travel. away on Tuesday, FebruArnold.

In lieu of fl owers, Though she will be missed ary 6, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. donations may be made to she did not miss life. She the American Cancer Soci- was the first woman to get on Saturday, February 10, a full basketball scholar2018 in the Lawrenceville ety: 250 Williams St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 or to ship to the University of Chapel of Tim Stewart Maranatha Baptist Church Alabama Birmingham, Funeral Home. Dr. Jim Building Fund: 3340 Five and the first woman at the Stallings will officiate.

Forks Trickum Rd SW, University to be named A son of the late Ernest Lilburn, GA 30047.

The All American. She helped & Mary Smith Arnold, family will receive friends her family start a furniture Charles is preceded in from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, business in Lawrenceville, death by his first wife, February 10, 2018 at Tim Georgia, Cunningham Trellis Browning Arnold Stewart Funeral Home: Furniture. Her parents in 2012. He graduated 300 Simonton Rd. SW taught her the business from Bethesda School in 1953, then attended Berry Lawrenceville, GA 30046. and she soared on her own in the industry with the College before joining the 770-962-3100. Please leave online condolences experience they gave her.

Army National Guard. at www.stewartfh.com After her parents, Ann and Charles also served as a Bob Cunningham retired, Deacon of Yellow River she worked for Four Baptist Church in Lilburn.

Hands and more recently He is remembered as a Classic Homes Furniture very hard working man. as a Senior Sales repreCharles was instrumental sentative. Her customers in the development of sevBuford, GA loved her. She was close eral properties in GwinRaymond Lee Bridg- to her family and brought nett County, including the es joy to their lives. Along 316 corridor around the with her partner and parGeorgia Gwinnett ColRaymond Lee Bridges, ents, she is also survived lege. He was the owner age 73, of Buford, GA by her loving brother, of Charles L. Arnold passed away Wednesday, Robert. She worked and Company and Co-owner February 7, 2018. Flaniplayed hard and lived her of Ciara Realty until his gan Funeral Home life the same way. She traveled to Europe, India, China, Australia, Africa, Peru, Ecuador and many other countries. She saw the good in everyone she met. She loved animals Pet Crematory and made every moment $ in her life count. She rode elephants and camels and ptreepc.com swam with sea lions in the Galapagos and dolphins in She was loved by TOM M. WAGES FUNERAL SERVICE, LLC Hawaii. many and will be missed. li h h Grayson

770-817-1030

port area for deputies to bring in prisoners from the county jail for their trials and secure areas between courtrooms where prisoners will be located immediately before and immediately after court appearances.

The secure areas will have elevators for prisoners so they can be transported to and from courtrooms without having to pass through public spaces.

Judges will have their own elevators to minimize the time they are interacting with the public outside the courtroom.

“One of the tenants of good courtroom design is that the judge, the public and the defendant only meet in the courtroom,” O’Brien said.

The second, third and fourth floors of the building will have space for future growth of the court system, meaning the expansion wing could eventually house up to 14 courtrooms. Courtrooms in the existing building will continue to be used.

The expansion project has been in the planning stage for years. Stephens said money for it was included in the 2009 SPLOST, but it was put on hold during the Great Recession because, despite having funds to build the expansion, the county didn’t have money to operate it at the time.

Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash joked that since it has taken nearly a decade to proceed with construction, people might be initially skeptical that it will happen.

“It’s good to be at this point, but I’m sure there are people who are waiting until they see work begin before they’ll believe it’s really happening,” she said.

For more obituaries, visit www.gwinnettdailypost.com.

A light may have gone out in the world with her passing but her love will shine in our hearts forever.

Her memorial service will be Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 3 pm with the family receiving friends from 2 pm, at the Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. 770-564-2726. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Atlanta Humane Society.

Buford

Sarah Few Sarah Few, age 90 passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel.

Lawrenceville, GA

Anna Virginia Heath Anna Virginia Heath, age 69, of Lawrenceville passed away February 5, 2018.

Lawrenceville

Patti Hotop Patricia Anne Knieper Hotop, age 56, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away 2/4/18. Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel Buford, GA

Rachael Johnson (Abbott) Rachael A. Johnson, age 40, of Buford passed away February 6, 2018.

Rev. Robert Sparks, IV will officiate. Interment will follow at Fairview David Emil Kilman, Presbyterian Church Cemage 71, of Buford passed etery. Mr. Phillips is preaway January 7, 2018. ceded in death by; Father: Don Phillips. He is survived by; Mother: Louise Phillips of Lawrenceville; Brother & Sister-in-law: Mark & Teresa Phillips of Jefferson; Nephew: ConMonroe, GA nor Phillips of Kennesaw; Rev Everett Leavell Niece: Jordan Stringer of Jefferson; Great Niece: Rev Everett Leavell age Charleigh Stringer of Jef74, of Monroe, passed ferson. In lieu of flowers, away February 7, 2018. donations may be made Arrangements by Tim to: Fairview PresbyteStewart Funeral Home, rian Church- 857 Duluth Inc. Highway Lawrenceville, Loganville, GA GA 30043 and/or St. Jude Children’s Hospital- 3000 William “Billy” Langford Road, Bldg 600 Peeler Norcross, GA 30071.The William Robert (Billy) family will receive friends Peeler, 76, of Loganville, from 12-2PM on Sunday, Ga. died Monday FebruFebruary 11, 2018 at Tim ary 5, 2017 peacefully at Stewart Funeral Homehome after an extended 300 Simonton Road S.W. illness. He leaves his wife Lawrenceville, GA 30046. of 54 years, Betty L Peeler; 770-962-3100. Please daughters and sons in law, leave online condolences Lisa and Rusty Wheeler, at www.stewartfh.com.

Lynn and Flynt Treadaway, and Lori and Jeff Mainland, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Billy worked at Foote and Davies for more than 30 years and was an Buford, GA avid Georgia Tech supporter. Billy was preceded Dorothy Ann Roberts in death by his parents, Dorothy Ann Roberts, Miller and Myrtice Peeler, age 80, of Buford, GA his brother, Major Miller passed away Friday, FebruPeeler and son Bill , Jr. ary 2, 2018. Flanigan The funeral service will Funeral Home be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, Feb 9th at EterBuford, GA nal Hills Funeral Home, Joleen Stehlik visitation is one hour prior.

Please express condolences Joleen Stehlik, age 86, of Buford, GA passed away by visiting www.eternalWednesday, February 7, hillsfuneralhome.com.

2018. Flanigan Funeral Home Lawrenceville Buford, GA

David Emil Kilman

Lee Phillips

Private Pet Cremations Start at 115

531029-1

GJAC

15 photos are available with all Obituaries and Death Notices

$

CALL 770.963.9205 Ext. 1161 or Ext. 1162

Phillips- Lee Phillips, age 50, of Lawrenceville passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Hoschton, GA

Elizabeth Ann Teeter Elizabeth Ann Teeter, age 94, of Hoschton passed away February 7, 2018.

9A • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Lawrenceville area man arrested, charged with arson at townhome

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County police were called to a townhome community near Lawrenceville Tuesday night on a report of a suspicious person, and they ended up catching an alleged arsonist.

Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said Jose Antonio Ramirez, 37, is facing first-degree arson, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and aggravated cruelty to animals charges. Fire department officials aren’t saying how they believe he started the fire because it is an ongoing investigation.

While no people were injured by the fire, fire-

fighters did find a dead cat in the home after the fire was extinJose Antonio guished.

“The Ramirez motive is believed to be domesticrelated based on information that Ramirez’s wife and children left the townhome after the two engaged in an earlier dispute,” Rutledge said in a statement.

Initially, a resident of the townhome community on the 800 block of Old Peachtree Road called 911 because someone had tried to break into their townhome through a screened porch. When police arrived, they found Ramirez, 37, emerging

BOE

•From Page 1A present physically.”

Five Forks Middle School and Mill Creek High School were also awarded for having the highest attendance at their respective school level.

Coach Bill Stewart and the North Gwinnett High School football team were honored for winning the program’s first state football championship.

“These young men hold our program, community, institution and great district very close to them,” Stewart said. “They have (stood) for the community and representing themselves in the classroom.”

Other items on the

agenda included the board approving Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks to begin the process of getting a called vote on a general obligation bond for building improvement.

Wilbanks informed the board the general obligation bond would not have a principal amount of more than $350 million or an interest rate of 5.5 percent per year.

Board member Daniel Seckinger motioned the approval before the rest of the board voted in favor of the May 22 called election.

Debbie Daniell presented to the board activities that schools had been involved in in

from a wooded area near the townhome.

He matched the description that the 911 caller gave to officials of the person who tried to enter their home, and Rutledge said he was intoxicated.

“Officers went to Ramirez’s home address and discovered the windows stained black and smoke coming from the second floor,” Rutledge said.

“The officers alerted emergency dispatchers via radio to have the fire department respond to the location. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and contained it to contents in the living room.”

Ramirez is being held without bond at the Gwinnett County jail.

her report on GCPS civic education.

“Civic education now is as important as any time in our history,” Daniell said. “Throughout every grade level, students have opportunities to solve real world problems in their schools.”

Upcoming events schools have planned include Berkmar Middle School having a different theme highlighting Black History Month, Pickneyville Middle School having a studentled celebration on Feb. 27 and Hull Middle School hosting a Rosa Parks reenactor.

The Board of Education will next meet on Mar. 15.

www.gwinnettdailypost.com

&

Outdoor Living Expo

Infinite Energy Center

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 • 9A

gwinnettdailypost.com

BUSINESS BRIEFS Woodall visits Lawrenceville apparel company

cally and maintain its ISO certification and FDA registration.

“Representative WoodA Lawrenceville-based all’s visit to our factory company that produces came at an exciting time medical-grade compression for Marena Group,” Royak apparel recently received said. “His support of local a visit from U.S. Rep. Rob businesses and industry Woodall. driving growth and jobs in Woodall, R-Ga., recently Georgia has inspired us to visited the Marena Group, continue looking for opwhose apparel covers a portunities in our own back wide range of fields, from yard.” surgical recovery to athletic performance improve- New Arrow ment. The congressman’s Exterminators office said he highlighted the importance of jobcenter opens creators and policy-makers Arrow Exterminators working together during opened a new service cenhis visit to the 24-yearter in Buford last month, old company, which was giving the pest control founded by Vera and Bill company a new base of Watkins. operations for serving cus“Marena is yet another tomers in Gwinnett County. example of the drive that The office at 1961 makes us successful,” Buford Highway, Suite G, Woodall said in a statement. “The Watkins had a opened Jan. 2 and is one of dream, and they’ve worked 109 service centers that Artremendously hard to turn row Exterminators operates it into an industry-leading around the country. The company said it opened the reality. When that’s the Buford location to accomcharacter of your commodate recent growth and munity, it makes carrying our message to Washington to provide its employees more opportunities for much more effective.

“Local control, business- career advancement.

“Being a family-owned friendly regulatory cliand operated company mates, and tax relief that for 54 years, we value spurs growth and investfamily and the commument isn’t just a philosophy, it’s a proven approach nity,” Arrow Exterminators President and Chief with tangible results.”

Executive Officer Emily The Marena Group has Thomas Kendrick said in received several recoga statement. “My grandnitions over the years, including Georgia’s Small father founded Arrow in 1964, and today we remain Business Exporter of the committed to his vision of Year Award in 2001 and Apparel magazine’s Grand being visible and active in our communities.”

All Star honor in 2006.

Marena Group Chief Operating Office Patricia J. Veterans start Royak said the company’s Lilburn-based representatives talked to jobs website Woodall about its products and values. They also A group of local veterans discussed Marena’s efforts recently started up a new to stay ahead technologi-

ed to Include d n a p x E ly !

NewOutdoor Living Expo an

Lilburn-based company designed to help people, particularly military veterans, find jobs.

CareerGo launched Jan. 1 and is working with staffing agencies in the area to match up employers with job seekers. As a veteranowned company, it offers several benefits to former service men and women, including featuring their resumes, free premium accounts for life, highlighting their resumes so employers see them faster, and a search page that features veterans.

“While similar to a Monster/CareerBuilder, we offer several attributes they do not,” CareerGo Chief Operations Officer Paul Ricks said. “We offer veterans free Premium Accounts, which include featuring candidate profile/resumes to employers, access to Educational videos, free critique of resumes/cover letters.”

Its Gwinnett connection goes deeper than being located in Lilburn, though.

Two of the four partners involved in it grew up in the county.

Ricks said customers will be upgraded to premium accounts when they sign up for a free account this month, allowing their profiles and resumes to be featured to recruiters on the site. Site users can also post resume videos, or “elevator speeches,” that employers can check out.

Information about colleges and discounts for certification centers are also available through CareerGo. Ricks said the company has also been reaching out to Gwinnett businesses, offering free job postings for a month as CareerGo works to promote its name.

The company can be found online at www. careergo.com.

— From staff reports

10A • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

® Optimal Hearing The Hearing Technology Company

Enjoy What You Love Most About Life This Valentine’s Day, give your loved ones the gift of staying connected. Join us for our February Open Houses and find out if better hearing could improve your life!

Ear Screen

Hearing Assessment

Hearing Instrument Demonstration

We will determine if wax build up is causing sound to be muf muffled.

Find out which sounds you’re hearing versus not.

Hear the latest hearing technology for yourself.

The Oh!Wow computer chip samples your environment 2,000 times per second.

Oh!Wow is premium, cutting-edge technology

The Invisible Oh!Wow: • Disappears in the ear, completely discrete hearing • Watch Television at the same volume as others • Enjoy conversation in a busy restaurant • Hear better in groups off MSRP • Whistle-free hearing • Hear clearly on your cell phone Oh!Wow Invisible

25% Technology

See store for details.

Scientists from the American Academy of Audiology International Exhibition have unveiled a hearing aid microchip powering a hearing aid the size of a pencil eraser.

Call today to schedule an appointment!

LAWRENCEVILLE

LOGANVILLE

1755 N Brown Rd., Ste. 200

4402 Lawrenceville Rd., Ste. 225

(Duluth)

530918-1

50

678-389-7877

We accept most insurances. We Service All Makes and Models and Offer Audiometric Screenings and Video Ear Inspections. Visit us at www.optimalhearing.com

© 2018 The Wilson Group. All Rights Reserved.

Come in to one of our February Open Houses and receive a FREE:

sports

gwinnettdailypost.com

SECTION B • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

SUPER SIX BASEBALL Team previews, 5B • Super Six, 6B

BANFIELD OF DREAMS

Brookwood’s Will Banfield is part of the Daily Post’s 2018 Baseball Super Six. (Photos: Kyle Hess)

Brookwood senior not letting high expectations overwhelm him

By David Friedlander High expectations are nothing new for Will Banfield. Since bursting onto the scene as a freshman, the Brookwood catcher has set the bar awfully high for himself.

But as the 6-foot-1, 208-pound senior enters his final season of high school baseball, he has never had more expected from him by so many observers both inside and outside the Broncos program.

And that’s just fine with him.

He is focused on the present rather than becoming consumed by the future, which includes being rated as high as the No. 6 high school prospect and No. 23 overall prospect for the 2018 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, or the past, based on an offseason that included him playing in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and Under Armour All-

david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

those temptations have had no effect on Banfield’s ego or work ethic.

“Yeah, he’s done a great job balancing everything,” Martin said. “Staying home, we’ll keep him working. He’s probably worked harder in the offseason this past fall than he did any previous offseason.

So his drive is still good.

He’s still keeping great perspective and working hard. He’s the same Will off the field.”

Indeed, while Banfield has produced a buzz like American Game, as well as that and focus on winning.” no other Brookwood for the Team USA’s gold To a lot of players, that player since current Atlanta medal-winning team at the task may be easier said Braves pitcher Lucas Sims’ 2017 WBSC U18 Baseball than done. senior season of 2012, World Cup. After all, the temptations little has changed about his “It’s really humbling to for the average 18-yeardemeanor throughout his be nominated for (ratings) old to look ahead to either high school career. like that,” Banfield said. being a high draft choice Perhaps that is because, “My senior year for high and a large signing bonus as previously mentioned, school baseball, I’m just or starting a college career he has had plenty of time going to try to go in there at a top-flight program like to figure out how to deal and just play like I know Vanderbilt are great. with having a national how to and play as a team But according to Brook- reputation. and try not to think about wood coach Titus Martin, “The thing about Will

that’s different is it started his ninth-grade year,” Martin said. “I don’t know if it’s the nature of how baseball’s gone (since then).

Lucas started turning heads really the summer going into this junior year, and then especially that junior year. I mean, he was on a few guys’ radars just from his size, but with Will, USA Baseball filmed a game of his in Cartersville his freshman year for some kind of player development (program).

“But it’s been real cool with scouts there for practice. The difference with a pitcher is just that they’re coming out once a week, and now the scouts will look at (Will) every day.”

While scouts — or any other observers, for that matter — have had a hard time noticing any change in his personality over the last four years, the changes in his game have been much more noticeable,

ACC makes splash with Gwinnett class

County sends total of 40 football players to Power 5 conference schools

By Will Hammock

and on the field, I have a chance to do the same.’”

Gwinnett built on its long-running Discovery’s high school football success in recruiting this week with program, like the county where it 164 college recruits, counting the resides, continues trending upward in players who signed early in December. the college recruiting world.

That’s up from 145 on National SignThe young Gwinnett program sent ing Day in 2017 and 129 from 2016. five senior football players to colleges The county also sent 40 players to on Wednesday’s National Signing Day, Power 5 conference schools, up from and it isn’t done yet. Three more Titans 28 in 2017 and 29 in 2016. Of this expect to sign in the next few weeks. year’s recruits, another high of 21 “It is awesome to see these young seniors pledged to ACC schools. men get the chance to further their The ACC signed 16 Gwinnett playeducation and also play football,” ers each of the previous two years.

Discovery head coach Efrem Hill Three prominent local players who said. “Having this many young men made their decision public Wednesget that opportunity is not only great day all ended up at ACC programs for them and their family, but also — Buford’s Anthony Grant to Florida Greater Atlanta Christian senior Kyler McMichael signed with helps those behind them see that, See SIGNING, Page 6B Clemson on Wednesday. (Photo: Glenn Martin) ‘Hey, if I work hard in the classroom

will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com

though not so much his hitting.

While his power jumped a bit to seven home runs last spring, Banfield’s bat has been remarkably consistent throughout his high school career, including hitting .415 as a sophomore in 2016 and .409 last year and combining for 61 RBIs the past two seasons.

The biggest difference in his game, however, has been behind the plate, rather than at the plate.

Banfield’s defensive skills at the physically and mentally challenging catching position have taken a noticeable jump thanks to the large amount of work he’s put into improving them.

But like his focus with regard to the national expectations and his team obligation, Banfield said he tries to keep his focus balanced between his defense

See BANFIELD, Page 6B

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

• Gwinnett’s brightest sign to play for Ivy League, service academies, 1A • ESPN stats show Gwinnett among nation’s best at producing college football recruits, 4B • Meadowcreek, Discovery have historic signing classes, 4B • Camarda, Hanna friendship becomes SEC rivalry, 4B • Parkview’s class led by offensive players, 4B • A complete breakdown of Gwinnett County football signees listed by high school and college, 4B • Tech lands Malloy, while Palmer and Grant also make day-of announcements on their college choices, 6B

2B • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

Collins Hill, Mill Creek girls set up finals clash

By David Friedlander

david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

LAWRENCEVILLE — Collins Hill and Mill Creek each took separate paths to victory in their Region 6-AAAAAAA tournament semifinal games Thursday night at Mountain View.

The top-seeded Eagles took a little while to get into high gear, but eventually hit full throttle in the second half to roll to a 7338 victory over No. 4 seed North Gwinnett.

Meanwhile, the thirdseeded Hawks used a huge start to roll up a big lead before holding off a late comeback attempt by host and second-seeded Mountain View for a 58-54 upset win.

The two teams will now meet for the region title Saturday at 6 p.m., while North and Mountain View square off for third place at 2:30 p.m.

For Collins Hill, it was the Eagles’ (23-2) first game in nearly a week after receiving a bye into the semis for winning the regular season region championship, and their first back at full strength since Jaron Stallworth and Katherine Fourie each missed two games with unrelated health issues.

They received contributions from all eight players in their regular rotation with all eight scoring, led

by Javyn Nicholson’s 16 points. All eight pulled down at least one rebound and came up with at least one steal and six of the eight dished out at least one assist.

But it even after jumping out to a quick 13-2 advantage and leading as much as 28-8 early in the second quarter, it still took Collins Hill a little while to put away a scrappy North (14-11) team.

The Bulldogs used an 11-3 run over the final 4:18

Mill Creek’s Bridget Mukasa (24) goes up for a jumper during Thursday’s 6-AAAAAAA girls semifinals at Mountain View in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

of the period, capped by a layup from Malia Fisher with three seconds left in the half, to pull to within shouting distance at 31-19 heading into intermission.

That’s when Collins Hill coach Brian Harmon decided to pick up the pace.

“We normally don’t press like that, but I felt like we needed to pick it up,” Harmon said. “I didn’t want to get into a slowtempo game.”

The Eagles definitely hit the accelerator, forcing North into four straight turnovers to start the half, which ignited a quick 9-0 run, with Briana Harmon doing a lot of the damage with two steals and four points, plus five more points from Nicholson to push the lead out to 40-19 with 5:40 left in the third quarter.

Then after Kiara Simp-

son hit a 3-pointer to pull North to within 40-22 at the 5:27 mark, Collins Hill scored seven more points in a row, five of which came from Stallworth, to push the lead to 47-22 with 4:11 left in the period, and North never got closer than 23 points after that.

In addition to her scoring, Nicholson also finished with game highs of nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Stallworth joined her in double-figure scoring with 13 points and Desiree Conner added 11 points off the bench.

The Eagles also got three assists each from Briana Harmon and Jada Rice, plus six steals from Kayla Dixon.

Fisher had 12 points and nine rebounds to lead North.

Earlier in the night, it

But Mountain View finished the period on a 14-4 run, with Maia Helvy converting a pass from Lillian Kennedy with 22 seconds left to send the Bears into the fourth quarter down just 10 at 48-38.

When Kamryn Collins cashed in a Leslie Hodges inbound pass for a layup just 55 seconds into the final frame, Mountain View had pulled to within 48-41.

Madison Riley tried to help Mill Creek restore order, dishing out all three of her assists for the game in the fourth quarter to help the Hawks regain a double-digit lead, leading by as much as 13 points and still holding a 58-47 advantage following two Kayla Mulkey free throws with 46.7 seconds left.

But Mountain View still refused to quit, with Kennedy scoring on a layup with 39 seconds left and Alea Spears coming up with a steal and dishing off to Collins for a 3-pointer just 12 seconds later to Collins Hill’s Javyn Nicholson (35) puts up a shot durclose the gap to just 58-52. ing Thursday’s 6-AAAAAAA girls semifinals at Mountain Collins then converted View in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) an offensive rebound off two missed Kennedy free looked like Mill Creek had a lead in both games throws to pull the Bears (16-10) would have an after three quarters, and to within 58-54 with even easier night after then they blew us out in holding Mountain View the fourth quarter,” Collier seven seconds left, but Mill Creek was able to get (19-7) without a field goal said. “So we knew they the ball inbounds and play until 1:37 into the second would be back. What we keepaway without getting quarter. focused on this week was fouled long enough to run But despite jumping out that we had to play four out the clock and hold on to a 19-2 lead by the end of (full quarters).” for the win. the first quarter and leading After withstanding one Mukasa led the Hawks 21-4 at that point behind Mountain View run in the with a double-double, scor10 points from Bridget second quarter to take a Mukasa, co-head coach 35-19 lead into halftime, it ing 19 points and pulling Trisha Collier knew the looked like Mill Creek had down 11 rebounds, while Riley added 11 points and Hawks weren’t going to taken the challenge from Mulkey chipped in 10. just run away without the Collier and her co-head Collins had 15 points to host Bears, who had beaten coach Tania Washington to pace Mountain View, while them in two regular season heart, stretching the lead Kennedy added 12 points, games, giving them a fight. back to as much as 44-24 11 rebounds and four “When we played them midway through the third blocks. the past two times, we quarter.

ENTER TO WIN A FAMILY 4-PACK!

FANS CHOICE WINTER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Alex Walker School: Lanier Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Highlights: Scored 24 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, as the Longhorns rallied for a 56-54 win over Apalachee Coach Branden Mayweather’s take: “Alex Walker is one of those rare

ENTER TO WIN A

athletes who loves to play the sport each and every day. He is a self-motivated, team-first type of guy, who has been a joy to coach.

Add in the fact that he has been a leader since Day 1, and it is not hard to see why his teammates and coaches speak so highly of him.

The Lanier community is proud of Alex for his hard work.”

PRIZE PACK!

FIRST TIME EVER AT

I MAR 3

Tickets On Sale Now

Buy tickets at InfiniteEnergyCenter.com, AXS.com, the Arena Box Office or call 770-626-2464.

SUPERCROSSLIVE.COM

Visit the men’s department at a participating location

by February 28, 2018 and enter to win a pair of tickets to PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS, a $50 MARLOW’S TAVERN giftcard and a $50 giftcard.

Competitors shown are subject to change. © 2017 Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Enter on on gwinnettdailypost.com

Mall of Georgia • Barrow Crossing Shopping Center Colonial Mall Lakeshore • The Forum at Peachtree Conyers Crossroads • Snellville Pavilion

529325-2

529330-1

One winner will be chosen at each participating location.

by February 19, 2018 for your chance to win!

ondeck Prep Schedule

Today

SOCCER

5 p.m. — Calhoun at Wesleyan 5:30 p.m. — Collins Hill at South Forsyth 5:30 p.m. — Flowery Branch at Central 5:30 p.m. — Hebron at Dacula 5:30 p.m. — Lanier at Clarke Central 5:30 p.m. — North at Brookwood 5:30 p.m. — North Hall at Buford 5:30 p.m. — South at Marietta 5:30 p.m. — St. Pius at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Thomasville boys at GAC

TENNIS

4 p.m. — Woodward Academy at Wesleyan Saturday

TRACK & FIELD

10 a.m. — Fleet Feet-Decatur Distance Kickoff at Parkview 11 a.m. — Brookwood at Mill Creek

The Home Teams

Hawks

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING Cleveland Detroit at Milwaukee 7:30 p.m.

Sun, 3:30 p.m. Tue, 8 p.m.

FSSE/92.9-FM FSSE/92.9-FM FSSE/92.9-FM

Off

at Jacksonville Sat, 7:30 p.m.

at Greenville Tue, 7 p.m.

UL-Monroe at Ga. Southern Sat, 2:15 p.m.

Feb. 16, 9 p.m.

88.5-FM ESPN2/88.5-FM

UGA hoops

Off

Off

Tech hoops

Off

Duke at Wake Forest Sun, 6 p.m.

Wed, 9 p.m.

ESPN/93.7-FM FSSO/93.7-FM

at Buffalo 7:30 p.m.

Rochester Sat, 6:05 p.m.

Gladiators

GSU hoops

Swarm

Auburn at Florida Sat, 3:30 p.m.

Wed, 9 p.m.

SECN/750-AM SECN/750-AM

Toronto Thu, 7:05 p.m.

FSSE = FOX Sports Southeast, FSSO = FOX Sports South

On TV Today

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

7 p.m. — Davidson at Rhode Island ESPN2 7:30 p.m. — Minnesota at Indiana FS1 9 p.m. — Detroit Mercy at Oakland ESPN2

COLLEGE HOCKEY

7:30 p.m. — Ohio State at Notre Dame NBCSP

NBA

7 p.m. — Los Angeles Clippers at Detroit ESPN 7:30 p.m. — Cleveland at Atlanta FSSE 9:30 p.m. — Minnesota at Chicago ESPN

NHL

7:30 p.m. — Vancouver at Carolina FSSO

OLYMPICS

8 p.m. — Opening Ceremony. From PyeongChang Olympic Stadium. (Taped) NBC 2 a.m. — Cross-Country Skiing, Curling. NBCSP 5 a.m. — Short Track speed skating NBCSP Saturday

AUTO RACING

10:30 a.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Advance Auto Parts Clash, Practice. From Daytona Beach, Fla. FS1

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Noon — Butler at Villanova FOX Noon — Florida at South Carolina CBS Noon — Oklahoma State at West Virginia ESPN Noon — Northwestern at Maryland ESPN2 Noon — Marquette at St. John’s FSSE 2 p.m. — North Carolina at N.C. State WPCH 2 p.m. — Kansas at Baylor CBS 2 p.m. — Oklahoma at Iowa State ESPN 2 p.m. — Mississippi State at Missouri ESPN2 2 p.m. — Murray State at S. Illinois-Edwardsville FSSE 2 p.m. — Miami at Boston College FSSO 2:30 p.m. — Xavier at Creighton FOX 4 p.m. — Purdue at Michigan State ESPN 4 p.m. — Florida State at Notre Dame ESPN2 4 p.m. — DePaul at Providence FSSE 6 p.m. — Connecticut at Wichita State ESPN2 6:15 p.m. — Virginia Tech at Virginia ESPN 8 p.m. — San Diego State at Nevada ESPN2 8:15 p.m. — Kentucky at Texas A&M ESPN 10 p.m. — Gonzaga at Saint Mary’s ESPN2 10:15 p.m. — USC at Arizona ESPN

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 • 3B

gwinnettdailypost.com

Getting to Know ... Darby Llewellyn Atlanta Gladiators forward Darby Llewellyn is in his first season of professional hockey after five years with Kitchener in the OHL. The 21-year-old signed with Atlanta at the end of training camp and has come on strong in the second half of the season.

Llewellyn has 10 points in 17 games in 2018 and 16 points total as a rookie.

The Ann Arbor, Mich., native had 171 points in 301 games for Kitchener from 2012-2017 and added 13 points in 21 career playoff games. Llewellyn posted career bests in goals (23) and points (43) in 59 games last year for the Rangers. The 6-foot-0, 190-pound forward was named the team’s alternate captain in his final two seasons of major junior hockey.

In this installment of “Getting to Know …,” Llewellyn talks to staff writer Christine Troyke about a variety of topics, including living down South for the first time, getting a Gordie Howe hat trick and the toughest places to play in the OHL. CT: What did you know about Atlanta before signing with the Gladiators?

DL: Yeah, I’ve been a Northern guy my entire life so coming down here I figured, first things first, it would be a lot warmer (than I was used to). I knew the team had been here for a while and had had some down years after years of success. So I was really excited to be given a chance to try to change it and make it back to the playoffs.

CT: Was it your agent talking to (head coach) Chuck Weber that brought it about?

DL: Truthfully, I was released by Indy the first week, before the preseason even started. Atlanta was one of the teams that had talked to my agent prior to (the season). I guess they liked the fit for me when I came down for the end of training camp.

CT: Sweet tea, yes or no?

DL: (smiling) I like sugar in my tea so yeah.

CT: Do you miss the winter?

DL: Yes and no. I guess I miss knowing it’s going to be cold rather than being shocked by it.

CT: It’s the expectation of cold.

DL: Yeah. Down here I’m thinking it’s warm, I can wear a T-shirt and shorts.

CT: Where the expectation up north is …

DL: You’re wearing big coats. I have a friend playing in Sudbury, Ontario, about six hours north of Toronto. He sent me a Snapchat the other day and

Atlanta Gladiators rookie forward Darby Llewellyn has come on strong in the second half of the season with 10 points in 2018. (Photo: Amanda Bingham)

he’s wearing a big heavy coat. I’m like, “Hey, is it cold up there?” He’s like, “It’s Sudbury, It’s always cold.”

CT: Is Ann Arbor a good place to grow up?

DL: Yeah. Honestly, it’s a great place to grow up. I grew up on the north side, just far enough to be out of the city.

CT: Is it safe to assume you’re a Michigan fan?

DL: Yes. I am a Michigan fan in every sport. I grew up watching Michigan and my older brother played at Michigan. It was expected.

CT: Did you play any other sports growing up?

DL: I played lacrosse all the way from Grade 3 through my sophomore year of high school. I played baseball for, I think, two years.

CT: Was there ever consideration for pursuing lacrosse instead of hockey?

DL: Actually there was.

At first I wasn’t sure which one I wanted to pick, but I played hockey my entire life and it was my first true love so I had to pick it. It’s paying off.

CT: You opted for the major junior route, even growing up in a college town. What was it that drew you in that direction?

DL: As close as we were to Ann Arbor, we were as close to an OHL team, the Plymouth Whalers.

My family had season tickets from before I was born until I was 8. I grew up watching guys like Chad LaRose and Stephen Weiss. Great hockey players. So I was really interested in that.

And when I was younger, the visors were always the coolest things to me (instead of the full cage helmet required in college).

But, no, I liked the way the major junior game looked and I liked the fact that you’re allowed to fight. Not that I’m a big fighter, but …

CT: … you want the option.

DL: Exactly. I like the ability to — and not miss a game.

CT: Being able to play five years in one place is

so unusual. Did you know it at the time or does it sink in later?

DL: Going into my fifth year, I knew it was pretty unusual. You don’t see too many guys even who play 300-plus games in the OHL and to be able to do that with one team is very honorable. And to do it with the organization I did and how well I was treated was incredible.

CT: Kitchener is a perennial power in the OHL and CHL. What’s it like playing there?

DL: It was amazing playing in Kitchener. To have the alumni to go with the way we’re treated in the room and how much we’re given, you really don’t realize how well you’re treated if you’re there for five years.

CT: You don’t have anything to compare it to.

DL: I had teammates come from other places and they’re like, “Wow, we get Gatorade on practice days?” Yeah, you get Gatorade every day, don’t you?

“Oh, we get fresh rolls of tape?” Yeah. I mean, there’s always fresh rolls of tape.

Those little things that you do nothing but take for granted. The way they have that locker room set up, there’s easily a couple million dollars in it and every year they’re pouring more in. It’s great to come from a team like that, and one with such a rich history.

CT: What was the biggest rivalry for you in Kitchener? There are so many teams in close proximity.

DL: It was probably London when I was there.

We ended up not beating them for, I think it was 14 games straight. I think we got swept my 19-year-old year in the playoffs and we didn’t beat them for three games before that. Then we didn’t beat them my entire last year in the OHL. Before that (the rivalry) was Guelph, actually when (Gladiators teammate Stephen) Pierog was on their team.

CT: What ended up being the toughest place to play on the road in the OHL? DL: See, I loved playing in London, but I’d say the

toughest place is probably Owen Sound, which is actually where my career was ended in playoffs last year. It’s a small rink and the fans are right on top of you. They’re loud. The boards are only good if you know them. So it’s a hard place to play.

CT: You seem to be hitting a stride in the second half of the season. Was it a different transition than you anticipated?

DL: I don’t know if it was different, but any time you go from being one of the strongest to one of the average, if not below average, in terms of strength and especially in terms of weight, I’m almost playing catch-up with men now.

I’m still in the middle of growing even at 21 years old. I feel like Bambi a lot.

CT: Well, you don’t play like it. You don’t seem to be afraid to throw your weight around.

DL: No, it’s just more times than not when I’m going to throw my weight, guys are 20 pounds heavier than me. So I have to make sure every single time I get a chance, I’m hitting a guy when he’s touching a puck that way he knows every time he get it, he’s going to get hit.

CT: You got the Gordie Howe hat trick recently.

Is that a check mark as a Michigander?

DL: (laughing) Yeah. I’d always joked about getting one, but I didn’t know I’d actually get one in my first year. That was fun.

CT: If you’re driving, it’s a nice sunny day, what kind of music do you want?

DL: I’m a hard-core rap kind of guy. I listen to Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem — being from Michigan, obviously — and a little bit of Drake since I lived in Canada.

Then occasionally I throw in a techno song.

CT: Have you bingewatched anything lately?

DL: I went through the “O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and I’ve watched “Blue Mountain State” three or four times.

I went through an entire season of “Friday Night Tykes.”

CT: On long bus rides, right?

DL: Oh, yeah. And sitting on the third bunk, too, you don’t want to look down. You just look straight at your iPad. CT: Would you try any of the winter events, like luge or skeleton?

DL: I’ve actually done luge — on a controlled track. I don’t know if I could do skeleton, going face first. I think I’d do bobsled for sure. Do the running start and be the last guy on. I could be anchor on a bobsled.

GOLF

4 p.m. — PGA Tour AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Third Round. From Monterey Peninsula Country Club. CBS

NBA

8:30 p.m. — San Antonio at Golden State ABC

NHL

7 p.m. — Nashville at Montreal FSSO

OLYMPICS

7 a.m. — Women’s hockey: Switzerland vs. Korea USA 7:35 a.m. — Men’s Ski Jumping, Men’s Snowboarding NBCSP 11:30 a.m. — Men’s Luge (Tape) NBCSP 1 p.m. — Speed Skating, Biathlon, Curling (Tape) NBCSP 3 p.m. — Snowboarding, Short Track, Ski Jumping, Luge (Tape) NBC 7 p.m. — Olympic Ice, Snowboarding NBCSP 8 p.m. — Figure Skating, Men’s Alpine Skiing NBC 9:45 p.m. — Curling, Snowboarding NBCSP 11:30 p.m. — Figure Skating (pairs’ free skate) NBC 2:40 a.m. — Women’s hockey: Finland vs U.S. NBCSP 5 p.m. — Biathlon, Speed Skating, Cross-Country Skiing NBCSP

IN BRIEF

GAC’s Price, Crawford to play college soccer

Greater Atlanta Christian seniors Caeden Price and Jordan Crawford were honored this week for signing with college soccer programs.

Price signed with Coastal Carolina, and Crawford signed with South Carolina State.

Jones, Ozment give Buford PoY sweep

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Tory Ozment and Alex Jones gave the Buford basketball program a sweep of the Region 8-AAAAA player of the year awards, which were announced this week.

Ozment was joined on the all-region team by fellow Wolves Audrey Weiner, Tate Walters and Kya Styles.

Buford also put Marcus Watson and David Viti on the boys all-region team.

Feedback

Hebron honors three college signees

SOCCER

12:30 p.m. — Premier League Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC NBC

TRACK & FIELD

5 p.m. — Track and Field Indoor Championship. From New York. NBCSP 8 p.m. — Basketball TCU at Baylor FSSE

• Will Hammock, Sports Editor: will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com • Christine Troyke, Staff Writer: christine.troyke@gwinnettdailypost.com • David Friedlander, Staff Writer: david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com • Taylor Denman, Staff Writer, taylor.denman@gwinnettdailypost.com • Scott Smith, Senior Correspondent: scott.smith@gwinnettdailypost.com • To report scores, call 770-339-5850

Hebron Christian honored three seniors this week who have signed with college athletic programs.

The Lions held a ceremony for the recruits — Lydia Atkinson (Georgia

College soccer), Cameron Cortman (Covenant College tennis) and Jake Edwards (Flagler College baseball).

a junior at Georgia State, was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week for his huge game against Little Rock.

Mitchell scored a career-high Dacula softball players 38 points and went 10-for-13 from are college-bound 3-point range in last Saturday’s 81Dacula softball players Alexis Da- 51 win over Little Rock. He made vis and Megan Royals have signed 12 of 16 shots overall and had six with college programs. rebounds and four assists.

Davis, a Gwinnett Dugout Club His scoring total is the eighthall-county selection last season, highest in school history and the signed with Georgia Highlands. Roy- highest in a Sun Belt game. His 10 als, the Falcons’ Gwinnett Dugout 3-pointers tied for second-most in Club scholar-athlete, signed with school history.

Covenant.

The guard averages 11.8 points and has made 44.2 percent of his Buford celebrates 3-pointers.

soccer signings

Buford celebrated a trio of college soccer signees this week with a ceremony. All three will play for in-state programs.

The seniors, who helped the Wolves to the state finals last season, are Kristen Edmond (a Georgia signee), Kylie Buchanan (Mercer) and Reagan Coleman (Valdosta State).

Collins Hill’s Mitchell earns Sun Belt award

Collins Hill grad Devin Mitchell,

Gwinnett Heat to host 10-year celebration

The Gwinnett Heat adapted sports program, part of Gwinnett County Public Schools athletics, will host a 10-year anniversary celebration Saturday at Hull Middle School.

All former Gwinnett Heat players are invited for recognition prior to the Heat’s 11 a.m. wheelchair basketball game against Houston County.

— From staff reports

4B • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

ESPN stats show Gwinnett among richest in recruits From Staff Reports ESPN confirmed statistically this week what Gwinnett County football fans have bragged about for years.

The area produces college-level talent at an amazing pace, ranking as the No. 4 county nationally over the past 10 years for producing ESPN 100 recruits. Through its United States of Recruiting interactive graphic, ESPN unveiled the stats from its ESPN 100 recruits over the past 10 years.

Only three counties have produced more ESPN 100 recruits over the past decade than Gwinnett — Los Angeles County, Calif., (48), Broward County, Fla. (38) and Harris County, Texas (26). But those three counties feature huge populations — Los Angeles County (10.7 million), Broward County (1.89 million) and Harris County (4.54 million).

Meanwhile, Gwinnett produced its 24 ESPN 100 recruits over the last 10 years with a population of about 900,000.

Just behind Gwinnett in the rankings were two counties with 23 each, Miami-Dade County, Fla. (2.69 million population) and Dallas County, Texas (2.55 million).

In short, the concentration of top football recruits in Gwinnett County is pretty substantial in comparison to the other massive areas near the top of the rankings.

Of Gwinnett’s ESPN 100 recruits, Norcross turned out the most in the 10-year span with four.

Buford, Grayson, Greater Atlanta Christian and North Gwinnett each had three make the prestigious list.

Gwinnett also had Georgia’s top-rated recruit three times in the 10 years — Grayson’s Robert Nkemdiche in 2013, Lanier’s Derrick Brown in 2016 and Grayson’s DeAngelo Gibbs in 2017. Nkemdiche also was the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit as a high school senior.

Georgia and Alabama, with four each, have had the best luck signing ESPN 100 recruits from Gwinnett, while Auburn, Clemson and South Carolina have signed two each. The county also has produced seven players ranked in the top 25 nationally in 10 years.

Grayson High School football players pose together at the National Signing Day event in the Grayson High School cafeteria/commons area. (Photo: Enka Lawson)

nantly at the nose tackle positon.

Mascoll and Cooper will see one another in the annual Clemson vs Florida State game, and that’s something both men are really looking forward to.

“It’s going to be crazy,” Mascoll said. “We’re definitely going to do a little jersey swap and whatnot, but it’s going to be cool.

We’re both excited. This is something that we’ve been dreaming about since freshman year, and now it’s here. It’s wild.”

to be where we are right now.

“The way that we are, the way that we’re getting to the next level, we’re feeding off each other.

That’s really what made it better.”

Parkview’s class led by offensive players The Parkview Panthers had one of the most highpowered offenses in all of Georgia high school football this past season, and it was due in large part to five out of the six players who signed their national letters of intent on Wednesday.

Discovery honors Quarterback Fred Paybiggest signing class ton signed with Coastal Discovery’s football Carolina University along program had the biggest with one of his top wide National Signing Day in its young history Wednes- receivers, Miles Marshall day, honoring its college- (Indiana), and running back Christian Malloy bound players.

The Titans signees were (Georgia Tech).

Offensive lineman CoAfiz Bhadmos (Bethel), lin Taliaferro signed with Isaiah Carter (Middle Georgia), Jahmel Flowers Furman University after (Mississippi Gulf Coast), flipping to the Paladins from Shorter University Devin Grier (Berry) and in the last few days, while Keylon Riles (Cumberfellow offensive lineman lands).

“Yes, this is the biggest Jonathan Adams will walk signing group so far,” Dis- on at Troy.

The lone true defensive covery head coach Efrem player to sign on WednesHill said. “Last year we day for the Panthers was had one and this year Marven Sparks. The we have five young men signing and three that will defensive end signed with sign in the coming weeks. Guilford University after It is awesome to see these his two-year stint as a young men get the chance varsity member.

For Payton, one of to further their education the reasons for picking and also play football.

Coastal Carolina was his Having this many young potential to come right in men get that opportunity is not only great for them and fight for a starting job.

“That was another and their family but also deciding factor,” he said. helps those behind them “The fact that I can come see that, ‘Hey, if I work in and play early. All I’ve hard in the classroom got to do is go in there and and on the field, I have a work my tail off, learn the chance to do the same.’ system, and I’ll get that “We are proud of their opportunity.” accomplishments and know each and every one Meadowcreek boasts of them will do well.” largest class in a decade The Mustangs’ historic Camarda, Hanna season that included the friendship becomes program’s first playoff SEC rivalry 13 Comets sign berth in 20 years behind For a lot of people in The South Gwinnett Georgia high school their situation, the relaComets should have tionship between Norcross football’s leading rusher changed their mascot kickers Jake Camarda and continues to impact the name to the commits on Mustangs’ football players Cole Hanna over the last Wednesday afternoon months after their firstfour years might’ve been after watching 13 of the round playoff exit against more of a rivalry than a school’s brightest seniors friendship.

Archer. sign letters of intent to The Mustangs boasted But despite being the play college football. same year in school play- the school’s largest signIn front of a packed ing class in over a deing the same position, theater full of friends, their unique roles allowed cade with a class of five family, coaches and fellow them to share duties with signees. The 2017 rushing students, the 13 players champ, Chauncey Wilthe Blue Devils’ special each delivered a brief liams, signed with Uniteams and their relationspeech, mostly to thank ship to become more of a versity of West Georgia, their family and coaching partnership.

Qu’vella Calhoun signed staff for getting them to Now after both special- with Reinhardt, Tye Todd where they are today. signed with Point Univerists celebrated their signThe signing class was sity, William Thompson ings with separate SEC one of the largest in chose Dodge City ComEast schools Wednesday, school history and was Camarda, who signed with munity College and Mark loaded with talent from Georgia in December, and Hayes signed with Miles. top to bottom.

Hanna, who officially acOf the 13 commits, five cepted a preferred walk-on Bears showcase historic were to D-I schools. That opportunity with South 2018 senior class list includes defensive end Carolina on Wednesday, Head coach Nick Bach Justin Mascoll (Clemson), pondered the coming introduced what he called defensive tackle Robert one of the most athletic rivalry to come over the Cooper (Florida State), senior classes in Mountain next four years. defensive end Armon WilView football history.

“It’s been really cool,” liams (South Florida), de- said Camarda, who made That class, which led fensive back Terell Smith 9 of 15 field goal attempts the Bears to their longest (Minnesota) and defensive and 4 of 5 extra points for football state playoff runs lineman Abi Okonji (Min- the Blue Devils last fall in school history, gradunesota). and averaged a Gwinnett- ated five college football Three of the five came players: Malachi Carter best 46.1 yards on 44 from South Gwinnett’s (Georgia Tech), Blake punts. “I’ve gotten to star-studded defensive compete with (Hanna) day Carroll (Georgia State), line. Both Mascoll and in and day out. Freshman Jayden Patterson (Western Williams played defensive year is when it all started. Kentucky), Alex Davis end for the Comets, while … We built a really good (Berry) and Marquel Cooper played predomiBroughton (Army). relationship, honestly,

GWINNETT SIGNEES BY COLLEGE Gwinnett County high school football players who pledged to college programs, either as signees or preferred walk-ons, on Wednesday’s National Signing Day: Air Force DB Darius Penton, Collins Hill Alabama A&M DB Caleb Riley, Brookwood Appalachian State LB Brock Mattison, Buford Arkansas State DL Ryan Taylor, Grayson Army DB Marquel Broughton, Mountain View QB Shayne Buckingham, Dacula LB Wilson Catoe, Peachtree Ridge PK Will Van Pamelen, Grayson ASA College OL Stephon Jones, Grayson Auburn WR Matthew Hill, Brookwood Berry LB/DE Alex Davis, Mountain View DB Devin Grier, Discovery LB Jordan Roman, Archer LB/TE David Sloan, Providence Bethel CB Afiz Bhadmos, Discovery Butler Community College OL/DL Neimaan Jackson, Shiloh DL Jadden Knott, Archer Campbell OL Austin Blake, Buford Catawba OL Blake Bridges, Brookwood Central Methodist OL Leonard Jolly, South Gwinnett WR/DB Jalen Jordan, South Gwinnett The Citadel K/P Matt Campbell, Mill Creek OL Tyrell Earl, Central Gwinnett RB Clay Harris, Norcross Clemson DL Justin Mascoll, South Gwinnett DB Kyler McMichael, GAC Coastal Carolina QB Fred Payton, Parkview Connecticut RB Dante Black, Brookwood Cumberlands LB Keylon Riles, Discovery Dartmouth DL Mick Reese, Buford Davidson LB Shaah Cooper, Dacula Dodge City Community College DB Will Thompson, Meadowcreek Duke LB Shaka Heyward, Mill Creek OL Casey Holman, Brookwood East Carolina DB Michael Witherspoon, Central Gwinnett/Hutchinson CC Eastern Kentucky QB D.J. Irons, Grayson DB Malik Mays, Norcross East Tennessee WR/DB Will Huzzie, Duluth Florida A&M DL Isaiah Land, Grayson Florida State DL Robert Cooper, South Gwinnett RB Anthony Grant, Buford Fort Lauderdale OL Quonte Salley, Norcross Fort Scott Community College WR Kenny Severe, Dacula Franklin Pierce RB Cameron Johnson, Mill Creek Furman WR/DB Zach Peterson, Wesleyan OL Colin Taliaferro, Parkview Georgia P/K Jake Camarda, Norcross OL Warren Ericson, North Gwinnett WR Jaylen Johnson, Peachtree Ridge LS Payne Walker, North Gwinnett Georgia State LB Blake Carroll, Mountain View OL Brandon Joseph, Central Gwinnett Georgia Tech WR Malachi Carter, Mountain

View DL T.K. Chimedza, IMG Academy, Fla. (Dacula) RB Christian Malloy, Parkview LB Erick Turner, Lanier Guilford OL D’Lani Brathwaite, Brookwood DE Marven Sparks, Parkview RB Will Stovall, Dacula Harding OL Nate Richey, GAC Harvard DB Michael Burrell, Dacula LB Solomon Egbe, Grayson Howard LB Jomier Augustine, Collins Hill Husson WR/DB Anas Spain, Shiloh Indiana WR Miles Marshall, Parkview Iowa LB Jayden McDonald, North Gwinnett Iowa Wesleyan DL Cecilio Quero, Shiloh Jacksonville State LB Chris Cotter, Brookwood Kansas State WR Jaquavius Lane, Grayson Kennesaw State LB Robby Fowler, GAC K Sean Henderson, GAC TE Adrian Jackson, Mill Creek DE Brenden Montgomery, Mill Creek TE Lyle Tobin, Grayson Kent WR Isaiah McKoy, Norcross Kentucky Wesleyan LB Terrion Dangerfield, Norcross LaGrange WR Matt Walton, Buford DE Lamech Wilder, Norcross Lawrence Tech (Mich.)

WR Mario Rama, Georgia Force Lindenwood DE Will Murray, Brookwood Marist QB Matt Edwards, Mountain View Mars Hill K Michael Johnson, Archer LB Jake Stewart, North Gwinnett QB Jimmy Urzua, North Gwinnettg Mercer LB R.J. Brown, Mill Creek WR Max Burke, GAC OL Collin Foster, Lanier LS Philip Hatcher, Norcross TE Brandon Shelnutt, Archer Miami (Fla.) QB Jarren Williams, Central Gwinnett Michigan RB Christian Turner, Buford Middle Georgia DL Isaiah Carter, Discovery WR/DB Jeffrey Warren, South Gwinnett Miles College OL Mark Haynes, Meadowcreek OL Jalen King, Central Gwinnett DB Eric Walker, Central Gwinnett DL Isa Washington, Brookwood Minnesota DL Abi Okonji, South Gwinnett DB Terell Smith, Minnesota Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College DE Jahmel Flowers, Discovery Missouri WR Khmari Thompson, Central Gwinnett Morehead State DB Jeremiah Scott, Grayson Muskinghum OL Josh Fryer, Grayson OL Brayden House, Grayson WR Jeffrey Tubbs, Grayson Navy DB Mikey McMorris, Buford Nevada Las Vegas TE Shelton Zeon, Norcross North Carolina OL Josh Ezeudu, Archer QB Cade Fortin, North Gwinnett DB Trey Morrison, GAC DB Bryson Richardson, Buford North Carolina State DB Kishawn Miller, Mill Creek/

Georgia Military DB Taiyon Palmer, Archer Northwestern DB Jaylen Rivers, Grayson Notre Dame TE Tommy Tremble, Wesleyan Notre Dame College WR Nick Prince, Brookwood Ohio DB Jamison Collier, Brookwood Pikeville QB Jalil El-Amin, Duluth WR Travion Hampton, Duluth Point DB Tye Todd, Meadowcreek Presbyterian WR Grant Johnson, Norcross Princeton DL Ford Roberts, GAC Purdue RB Evan Anderson, Collins Hill TE Payne Durham, Peachtree Ridge Reinhardt DL Qu’vella Calhoun, Meadowcreek TE/DE Sam Dudley, Wesleyan RB Najii Germana, Collins Hill LB/SS Osmann Jalloh, South Gwinnett LB Kenneth Lowery, Collins Hill DB Darius Martin, Grayson DB Kellen Neal, Buford OL Ethan Painter, Grayson LB/SS Siraye Tchatcha, South Gwinnett Rose-Hulman LB Landen Berlin, Dacula Sacred Heart LB DeAndre Byrd, Peachtree Ridge/Deerfield Academy, Mass.

Samford DB Jonathan Moore, GAC Savannah State OL Logan Kesler, Buford DL Fred Raynes, Grayson DB D’Armani Ridley, North Gwinnett South Carolina DB Jonathan Gipson, Mill Creek K Cole Hanna, Norcross South Florida DE Armon Williams, South Gwinnett Stanford DB Kendall Williamson, Brookwood Tennessee State WR Major Bellamy, Central Gwinnett/Georgia Military Troy OL Jonathan Adams, Parkview DL Will Choloh, Archer Tusculum K Alan Andrzejewski, Mill Creek Tuskegee DE D.J. Horne, Brookwood LB Herbert Winborne, Grayson Virginia LB T.C. Harrison, Collins Hill Virginia Tech OL John Harris, Mill Creek Wagner LB Malik Johnson, Lanier Wake Forest WR Isaiah Isaac, Buford DB Peyton Woulard, Collins Hill Western Carolina DB Jontavious Shotwell, Mill Creek WR Mahari Stribling, Grayson West Georgia WR Demontre Bennett, Buford RB Chauncey Williams, Meadowcreek Western Kentucky DB Jayden Patterson, Mountain View DL Nazir Sy, Norcross William Penn RB/WR Amin Hall, South Gwinnett OL DeAndre Smith, South Gwinnett LB Chabarri Thomas, South Gwinnett Yale DB Kyle Ellis, GAC Youngstown State DB Jaelin Madison, Norcross

GWINNETT SIGNEES BY HIGH SCHOOL Gwinnett County high school football players who pledged to college programs, either as signees or preferred walk-ons, on Wednesday’s National Signing Day: Archer DL Will Choloh, Troy OL Josh Ezeudu, North Gwinnett K Michael Johnson, Mars Hill DL Jadden Knott, Butler DB Taiyon Palmer, N.C. State LB Jordan Roman, Berry TE Brandon Shelnutt, Mercer Brookwood RB Dante Black, Connecticut OL D’Lani Brathwaite, Guilford OL Blake Bridges, Catawba DB Jamison Collier, Ohio LB Chris Cotter, Jacksonville State WR Matthew Hill, Auburn OL Casey Holman, Duke DE D.J. Horne, Tuskegee DE Will Murray, Lindenwood WR Nick Prince, Notre Dame College DB Caleb Riley, Alabama A&M DL Isa Washington, Miles DB Kendall Williamson, Stanford Buford WR Demontre Bennett, West Georgia OL Austin Blake, Campbell RB Anthony Grant, Florida State WR Isaiah Isaac, Wake Forest OL Logan Kesler, Savannah State LB Brock Mattison, Appalachian State DB Mikey McMorris, Navy DB Kellen Neal, Reinhardt DL Mick Reese, Dartmouth DB Bryson Richardson, North Carolina RB Christian Turner, Michigan WR Matt Walton, LaGrange Central Gwinnett WR Major Bellamy, Tennessee State (via Georgia Military) OL Tyrell Earl, The Citadel OL Brandon Joseph, Georgia State OL Jalen King, Miles College WR Khmari Thompson, Missouri DB Eric Walker, Miles QB Jarren Williams, Miami (Fla.) DB Michael Witherspoon, East Carolina (via Hutchinson Community College) Collins Hill RB Evan Anderson, Purdue LB Jomier Augustine, Howard RB Najii Germana, Reinhardt LB T.C. Harrison, Virginia LB Kenneth Lowery, Reinhardt DB Darius Penton, Air Force DB Peyton Woulard, Wake Forest Dacula LB Landen Berlin, Rose-Hulman DB Michael Burrell, Harvard LB Shaah Cooper, Davidson QB Shayne Huckingham, Army WR Kenny Severe, Fort Scott RB Will Stovall, Guilford Discovery CB Afiz Bhadmos, Bethel DL Isaiah Carter, Middle Georgia

DE Jahmel Flowers, Mississippi Gulf Coast DB Devin Grier, Berry LB Keylon Riles, Cumberlands Duluth QB Jalil El-Amin, Pikeville WR Travion Hampton, Pikeville WR/DB Will Huzzie, East Tennessee GAC WR Max Burke, Mercer DB Kyle Ellis, Yale LB Robby Fowler, Kennesaw State K Sean Henderson, Kennesaw State DB Kyler McMichael, Clemson DB Jonathan Moore, Samford DB Trey Morrison, North Carolina OL Nate Richey, Harding DL Ford Roberts, Princeton Georgia Force WR Mario Rama, Lawrence Tech (Mich.)

Grayson LB Solomon Egbe, Harvard OL Josh Fryer, Muskinghum OL Brayden House, Muskinghum QB D.J. Irons, Eastern Kentucky OL Stephon Jones, ASA College DE Isaiah Land, Florida A&M WR Jaquavius Lane, Kansas State DB Darius Martin, Reinhardt OL Ethan Painter, Reinhardt DL Fred Raynes, Savannah State DB Jaylen Rivers, Northwestern DB Jeremiah Scott, Morehead State WR Mahari Stribling, Western Carolina DL Ryan Taylor, Arkansas State TE Lyle Tobin, Kennesaw State WR Jeffrey Tubbs, Muskinghum K Will Van Pamelen, Army LB Herbert Winborne, Tuskegee Lanier OL Collin Foster, Mercer LB Malik Johnson, Wagner LB Erick Turner, Georgia Tech Meadowcreek DL Qu’vella Calhoun, Reinhardt OL Mark Haynes, Miles DB Will Thompson, Dodge City DB Tye Todd, Point RB Chauncey Williams, West Georgia Mill Creek K Alan Andrzejewski, Tusculum LB R.J. Brown, Mercer K/P Matt Campbell, The Citadel LB Shaka Heyward, Duke DB Jonathan Gipson, South Carolina OL John Harris, Virginia Tech TE Adrian Jackson, Kennesaw State RB Cameron Johnson, Franklin Pierce DB Kishawn Miller, N.C. State (via Georgia Military) DE Brenden Montgomery, Kennesaw State DB Jontavious Shotwell, Western Carolina Mountain View DB Marquel Broughton, Army

LB Blake Carroll, Georgia State WR Malachi Carter, Georgia Tech LB/DE Alex Davis, Berry QB Matt Edwards, Marist DB Jayden Patterson, Western Kentucky Norcross P/K Jake Camarda, Georgia LB Terrion Dangerfield, Kentucky Wesleyan K Cole Hanna, South Carolina WR Grant Johnson, Presbyterian RB Clay Harris, The Citadel LS Philip Hatcher, Mercer DB Jaelin Madison, Youngstown State WR Isaiah McKoy, Kent DB Malik Mays, Eastern Kentucky OL Quonte Salley, University of Fort Lauderdale DL Nazir Sy, Western Kentucky DE Lamech Wilder, LaGrange TE Shelton Zeon, UNLV North Gwinnett OL Warren Ericson, Georgia QB Cade Fortin, North Carolina LB Jayden McDonald, Iowa DB D’Armani Ridley, Savannah State LB Jake Stewart, Mars Hill QB Jimmy Urzua, Mars Hill LS Payne Walker, Georgia Parkview OL Jonathan Adams, Troy RB Christian Malloy, Georgia Tech WR Miles Marshall, Indiana QB Fred Payton, Coastal Carolina DE Marven Sparks, Guilford OL Colin Taliaferro, Furman Peachtree Ridge LB DeAndre Byrd, Sacred Heart (via Deerfield Academy, Mass.)

LB Wilson Catoe, Army TE Payne Durham, Purdue WR Jaylen Johnson, Georgia Providence LB/TE David Sloan, Berry Shiloh OL/DL Neimaan Jackson, Butler Community College WR/DB Anas Spain, Husson DL Cecilio Quero, Iowa Wesleyan South Gwinnett DL Robert Cooper, Florida State RB/WR Amin Hall, William Penn LB/SS Osmann Jalloh, Reinhardt OL Leonard Jolly, Central Methodist WR/DB Jalen Jordan, Central Methodist DL Justin Mascoll, Clemson DL Abi Okonji, Minnesota OL DeAndre Smith, William Penn DB Terell Smith, Minnesota LB/SS Siraye Tchatcha, Reinhardt LB Chabarri Thomas, William Penn WR/DB Jeffrey Warren, Middle Georgia DE Armon Williams, South Florida Wesleyan TE/DE Sam Dudley, Reinhardt WR/DB Zach Peterson, Furman TE Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame

gwinnettdailypost.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 • 5B

TEAM-BY-TEAM BASEBALL PREVIEW Region 6-AAAAAAA Collins Hill Eagles • Head Coach: Daniel Warzon • 2017 Record: 11-18, fifth in Region 6-AAAAAAA • Returning Starters: SS/RHP Nasim Nunez, Jr.; C Kody Slate, Jr. • Key newcomers: LHP/1B Travis Burnette, Soph.; OF/IF Adam AliceaBrooks, Sr.; LHP/OF Miles Wilkins, Jr.; OF Greg Lake, Jr.; LHP/1B/OF Kodai Takano, Soph.; OF/LHP Joshua Merritt, Soph.; RHP/IF Jackson Cate, Jr.; IF/ RHP Luke Dougherty, Sr.; P/IF Jacob Little, Soph.; UT Trey Estes, Soph.; UT Johnny Blake, Soph.; RHP/IF Mason Wingate, Jr.; IF/RHP Trevor Wall, Fr.; OF/P Jarred Gwin, Sr. • Outlook: With only two returning starters from last year, there will be a lot of new faces in the Eagles’ lineup this year. That said, Warzon is encouraged by the potential in several newcomers, and is optimistic the Eagles will be able to grow and compete better in a tough region as the season progresses.

Discovery Titans • Head Coach: Brandon Jackson • 2017 Record: 4-23, seventh in Region 6-AAAAAAA • Returning Starters: RHP/OF/C Jack Oesterle, Sr. (.337); OF Elijah Jones, Sr.; IF/RHP Alex Haller, Sr. (.291); SS/ RHP Tyrique Leathers-Stone, Jr.; P/1B Mark McGuire, Jr. • Outlook: In their third varsity season since the program debuted, the Titans figure to have a much larger and experienced veteran presence with the return of five seniors and juniors. Oesterle, in particular, has been a mainstay in the program since it began, and could be a major catalyst as the Titans attempt to become much more competitive in a very tough region.

Duluth Wildcats • Head Coach: Ryan Turner • 2017 Record: 2-25, sixth in Region 6-AAAAAAA • Returning Starters: C/OF/RHP Taylor Belloni, Sr.; OF Caleb Barnett, Sr.; 1B/RHP James Sattller, Jr.; C/RHP/OF Matthew Helmstetter, Jr.; 3B/OF/RHP Blaine Galbreath, Jr. • Key newcomers: SS Deshaun Richardson, Fr.; IF/RHP Kaito Ono, Soph.; IF/RHP Jose Jennings, Soph..

• Outlook: A new coach in Turner and a virtually new roster that has only five returning varsity players make for a vastly different look for the Wildcats. But it also brings a new hope, with promising young talent combining with veterans like seniors Belloni and Barnett.

Mill Creek Hawks • Head Coach: Doug Jones • 2017 Record: 34-8, second in Region 6-AAAAAAA, Class AAAAAA state semifinals • Returning Starters: RHP/3B Davis Sharpe, Sr.; C Alex Boychuk, Soph.; RHP Alaska Abney, Sr.; OF Brady Longenecker, Sr • Key newcomers: 1B Adrian Jackson, Sr.; OF Parker Ladua, Sr.; RHP Brandon Blume, Sr.; RHP Justin Parish, Sr.; IF Mitchell Shreiner, Sr.; DH Hogan Scoggins, Sr.; IF Brendan York, Soph.; OF Nick Kross, Jr.; IF Drew Cadena, Jr.; IF Carson Renz, Jr; OF James Schmidt, Jr.; LHP Zach Green, Soph.

• Outlook: The Hawks will have plenty of new faces in their lineup this year, with Super Six selection Sharpe and sophomore sensation Boychuk being the only two regulars who played every day, while Abney and Longenecker will receive larger roles after being parttime regulars last year. That doesn’t necessarily mean the cupboard is bare, and Jones is optimistic the Hawks can once again be a force in the region race, provided they don’t lose confidence during their traditionally strong early-season non-region schedule.

Mountain View Bears • Head Coach: Jason Johnson • 2017 Record: 19-17, third in Region 6-AAAAAAA, • Returning Starters: C Matt Lee, Sr.; SS Chase Chaney, Sr.; LHP Dominic Canale, Sr.; OF/RHP Cole Johnston, Jr.; C/1B Evan Kimbel, Jr.; OF/RHP Andrew Phanmanee, Sr.; OF Chase Powell, Sr.; 1B/3B/RHP Jackson Peck, Sr.; RHP Dylan Schuble, Sr.; RHP/IF/ OF Garrett Spikes, Soph.

• Other key returners: RHP Gavin Collyer, Jr.; LHP Spencer Hancock, Soph.; IF Jubriel Felix, Jr.; IF Dylan Sadler, Jr.; RHP Jacob Babiarz, Sr.; RHP Blaine Berger, Sr. • Key newcomers: C/3B/RHP Nick Hong, Fr.; LHP/OF Jonathan Daniel, Jr.; 1B/OF Jimmie Heishman, Jr.; 1B/3B Harrison Spikes, Jr. • Outlook: The Bears were a bit of a surprise with a young squad last year, not only making the playoffs but taking eventual state champion Etowah to three games. Now with several returning starters who are a year older and more experienced, including two-way threat Chaney and several key arms, they have a chance to make an even bigger move in 2018.

North Gwinnett Bulldogs • Head Coach: Ryan Moity • 2017 record: 35-4, Region 6-AAAAAAA champions; Class AAAAAAA state semifinals • Returning Starters: LHP Walker Cleveland, Sr. (7-1, 3.02 ERA, 47 K, 46 1/3 IP); C Michael Goehrig, Sr. (5 2B, 1 HR, 22 RBIs); C/1B Corey Collins, Soph. (.370, 4 HR, 22 RBIs, 8 2B, 20 R); OF Josh Shuler, Soph. (.306, 6 HR, 16 RBIs, 5 2B, 17 R); CF L.J. Fisher, Sr. (6 2B, 6 HR, 25 RBIs, 25 R); 2B Michael Borah, Jr. (.422, 5 HR, 30 RBIs, 14 2B, 3 3B, 56 R, 18 SB); 3B Will Bennett, Jr. (.327, 2 HR, 21 RBIs, 5 2B, 28 R); OF Dalton Pearson, Soph. (.352, 2 HR, 25 RBIs, 8 2B, 25 R) • Other key contributors: IF Chase McCulloch, Jr. (10 RBIs); RHP Ryan Watson, Sr. (2 saves); RHP Brandt Pancer, Soph. (4-0, 2.99 ERA, 10 K, 12 IP) • Key newcomers: RHP/1B Jayden Perrine; UT Parker Waggoner; OF Peyton Duncan; RHP Chase Clark; UT Jarrett Burney; RHP Kevin Carvalho • Outlook: From an offensive perspective, North should be ready to pick up where it left off during last year’s semifinal run, which included a school-record 20-game winning streak to start the season, despite the loss of big bats like Parker Coyne and Cade Heil to graduation. The Bulldogs are still quite young, with only two seniors among the seven returning starters, but feature plenty

Buford’s Noah Ledford gets a hit during the Wolves’ 3-1 loss to Locust Grove in the AAAA State Finals. (Photo: David McGregor) of pop coming back to the lineup, led

by Borah in the leadoff spot and other hitters like Goehrig, Collins, Shuler, Fisher, Bennett and Pearson making up a batting order with few weaknesses.

What may be more of a question mark is the pitching staff, where the Bulldogs lost a combined 22 wins from last year with the graduation of Heil and Jake Brace. Lefty Cleveland returns as the veteran of the staff with plenty of winning experience, while right-handers Pancer and Watson will likely be asked to take on larger roles after showing promise last season. If that staff develops, the Bulldogs could once again be a factor well into May. Peachtree Ridge Lions • Head Coach: Nick Hogan • 2017 Record: 13-18, fourth in Region 6-AAAAAAA, first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs • Returning Starters: LF Ben Mottet, Sr. (.294, 24 RBIs, 30 R, .408 on-base pct.); 2B/C/OF Dominick McIntyre, Soph. (.338, 17 RBIs, 16 R, .480 onbase pct.); SS/3B Matthew Gill, Soph. (.364, .440 on-base pct.); CF Kohl Nguyen, Sr. (,272, 7 RBIs, 11 R, .341 on-base pct.); C Luke Jones, Sr. (.297, .387 on-base pct.); LHP Logan Conn, Sr. (3-6, 3.74 ERA, 36 K, 58 IP) • Other key contributors: RHP/IF Grayson Duffy, Sr.; RHP/IF Riku Wada, Soph.; RHP Logan Telford, Sr.; SS/RHP Jack Rasmussen, Jr. • Key newcomers: CF/LHP Ashton Shepherd, Sr.; LHP Thomas LeMaster, Soph.; RHP Parker Bridwell, Jr.; SS Reeve Holley, Sr.; RHP/DH Luke Beindorf, Sr.; RHP Aiden Gardner, Soph.; RHP Ryan Nauert, Jr.; OF Julian Galassi, Jr. • Outlook: Returning five everyday starters and one rotation pitcher from a team that made the postseason a year ago is a pretty good starting point for 2018. But Hogan also likes the Lions’ mix of experience and young talent and the chemistry they’ve already developed in the preseason. That competitive spirit, along with a solid mixture of left-handers and right-handers in the pitching staff could be big keys for the spring.

Region 7-AAAAAAA Berkmar Patriots • Head Coach: Jose Fernandez • 2017 Record: 2-20, tied for sixth in Region 7-AAAAAAA • Returning Starters: 3B/RHP Gary Sanchez, Sr.; RF/RHP Osvaldo, Balbuena, Sr.; SS/RHP Derwin Vega, Sr. • Other key returners: OF Julian Newman, Jr.; 1B Will Perdue, Jr.; P/ OF Kelvin Merigildo, Sr.; OF Kameron Evins, Sr. • Key newcomers: OF Kameron Johnson, Fr.; OF Trevor Prescott, Fr.; OF Binson Perez, Fr. • Outlook: The Patriots return some experience, with Sanchez and Vega bringing a lot of leadership and strong bats to the regular lineup. Those experienced players will have a lot of expectations on them by the coaching staff, especially to set an example from a strong group of freshmen who will enter the program to try to provide depth for the program.

Brookwood Broncos • Head Coach: Titus Martin • 2017 Record: 29-8, Region 7-AAAAAAA Champions; Class AAAAAAA state quarterfinals • Returning Starters: C Will Banfield, Sr. (.409, 7 HR, 33 RBIs, 9 2B, 30 R); OF/RHP Trace Twardoski, Sr. (5-2, 0.42 ERA, 33 1/3 IP; .346, 22 RB Is, 26 R, 8 2B); 3B Angelo DiSpigna, Sr. (30 RBIs); OF Tim Martin, Sr. (16 RBIs, 22 R, 17 SB); SS Kameron Guidry, Jr. (.321, 19 RBIs, 32 R; RHP Derrius York, Sr. (4-0, 1.33 ERA, 26 1/3 IP) • Other key returners: IF Will Mize, Jr.; LHP Lucas Brieske, Jr.; OF Ty King Richards, Sr.; RHP Alex Flood, Jr.; RHP Jonah Daiss, Sr.; C/1B Brandon Taylor, Sr.; OF Jalen Young, Sr.; OF Matt Klug, Sr. • Key newcomers: IF/OF Aaron Ashbury, Jr.; RHP/OF Tyler Williams, Jr.; RHP/1B Billy Kosmala, Jr.; LHP Blake Jennings, Jr.; 1B Jack Flood, Jr.; C Tyler McCarty, Jr. • Outlook: The Broncos welcome back several important pieces from last year’s state quarterfinal team, including several big bats like Super Six selection and nationally ranked catcher Banfield. They will have to replace a couple of steady arms from last year, but do return a few with experience like Twardoski and York. The depth behind those two, plus how well the defense performs and the overall leadership of the senior class, will be major keys to just how far this team can go in the postseason.

Central Gwinnett Black Knights • Head Coach: Stephen Gronsbell • 2017 Record: 9-21, fifth in Region 7-AAAAAAA • Returning Starters: RHP/IF Tylor Rowe, Sr.; OF C.J. Amoussou, Sr.; C Wade Crider, Sr.; P/OF Jathan Bryant, Sr.; OF Christian Neal, Sr. • Other key returners: RHP/IF Michael Serrian, Sr.; IF Jakir Jackson, Sr.; RHP/ IF Joaquin Bueno, Soph.

• Key newcomers: RHP/IF/OF Freddy Matheus-Parra, Jr.; RHP/IF J.T. Tate, Soph.

• Outlook: A brand new coaching staff, led by head coach Gronsbell, are hoping to bring a new culture and attitude to the program. And while the overall depth needs work, the new coaches are pleased with the senior leadership in place that they hope will be a cornerstone to the Black Knights challenging for their first playoff berth in eight years.

Meadowcreek Mustangs • Head Coach: Kraig Peebles • 2017 Record: 4-20, tied for sixth in Region 7-AAAAAAA • Returning Starters: RHP/C Job Rodriguez, Jr.; SS/RHP Miguel Sepulveda, Sr. • Other key contributors: OF Israel Corporan, Jr. • Key newcomers: IF/OF Howard Rodriguez, Fr. • Outlook: With as many as six freshmen, the Mustangs seem more like a herd of yearlings. They will lean heavily on the few experienced players they have, like returning starters Job Rodriguez and Sepuvelda and Corporan, who will be asked to take on an even bigger role this year. The youngsters do show some promise — in particular, Howard Rodriguez. But Peebles is trying to keep goals modest, at least to start with.

Norcross Blue Devils • Head Coach: Aaron Wilkens • 2017 Record: 14-15, tied for third in Region 7-AAAAAAA; first round of Class AAAAAAA state playoffs • Returning Starters: 1B Ray Peng, Sr. RHP Cooper Stinson, Sr.; OF/ LHP Gabe Grosswald, Jr.; IF/RHP Ali LaPread, Jr.; RHP/3B Jonathan Haab, Sr.; OF Dohnte Meyers, Sr. Other key contributors: SS/2B Juan Guerro, Sr; 2B Cole Hanna, Jr.; 1B/LHP Tyler Huston, Sr.; RHP Chris Pfeifer, Sr.; 3B/1B Nolan Scourtis, Jr. • Key newcomers: RHP/OF Teddy Gassert, Jr.; RHP Jack Grell, Sr.; C/ RHP Daniel Haab, Soph.; OF Elijah Hawkins, Jr.; OF Sam Howard, Jr.; RHP Peyton Jenkins, Sr.; SS/3B/RHP Garrett Murray, Jr.; OF Bryant Rhooms, Jr.; RHP Camp Stewart, Jr.; C Pierce Thomas, Jr.; RHP Chris Wolfe, Jr. • Outlook: With the loss of several important starters and a new coach in Wilkens, the Blue Devils will definitely sport a different look this spring.

However, the handful of veterans, led by a power arm in Duke-bound righthander Stinson and the steady bat of Peng, provide a strong nucleus to build around. And Wilkens is confident the addition of several promising newcomers can make the Blue Devils a scrappy team in the region race.

Parkview Panthers • Head Coach: Chan Brown • 2017 record: 31-6, second in Region 7-AAAAAAA, Class AAAAAA state quarterfinals • Returning Starters: LHP Braden Hays, Sr.; SS/2B/OF Allan Del Castillo, Jr.; C/IF/OF Jonathan French, Jr.; LHP/1B Robert Bennett, Sr.; OF Michael Bryant, Sr.; C/OF Logan Cerny, Sr.; RHP Jarrett Embry, Sr.; 3B/1B Ben Markiewicz, Sr.; RHP Brad Stanley, Jr.; SS Isaiah Byars, Sr. • Other key returners: IF/OF Brian Ketelsen, Sr.; OF/RHP Chris Jernigan, Sr.; IF/2B Chase Mesh, Sr.; LHP Bryce Ridley, Sr.; C/1B Will Parker, Jr.; OF/ RHP Makenzie Pate, Jr. • Key newcomers: IF/C Koby Ayala, Jr.; IF Noah Brown, Jr.; RHP/1B Drew Demasi, Jr.; C/1B/3B Stephen Hrutisch, Jr.; RHP Sean Johnson, Jr.; LHP Cameron Orr, Jr.; OF Max Pate, Jr.; 1B Justin Triplet, Jr.; 1B/3B/RHP James Whitmer, Jr.; RHP/OF Miles Garrett, Soph.; OF Jonathan Ponder, Soph.

• Outlook: Most teams that lose one of its top starting pitcher, its top reliever and three regular starters, including the county’s home run and secondleading RBI producer, would have some rebuilding to do. But the Panthers should be in reloading mode with the return of Super Six selection Hays and fellow lefty Bennett to lead another deep pitching staff, plus six returning starters in the field, including sluggers Cerny and French, who combined for 16 homers and 64 RBIs last year, and will share time at catcher and in the outfield. The only question may be the makeup of the bullpen, though there are plenty of strong arms as candidates. If that comes together, the Panthers should be in good position to make noise not only on the region and state level, but perhaps nationally, with at least two publications including them in their preseason rankings.

Region 8-AAAAAAA Archer Tigers • Head Coach: Chris Hays • 2017 Record: 23-9, second in 8-AAAAAA, first round of Class AAAAAA state playoffs • Returning Starters: 1B/RHP Hunter Cain, Sr. (.271, 9 RBIs, 11 R; 5-0, 1.82 ERA, 28 K, 27 IP); IF Craig Osmer, Sr. (.300, 9 RBIs, 8 R); LHP Jacob Via, Jr. (5-1, 2.52 ERA, 24 K, 41 2/3 IP); RHP Casey Jividen, Sr. (2-1, 5.02 ERA, 19 K, 30 2/3 IP); OF Taylor Dolph, Sr. (.250, 9 RBIs, 14 R); 3B Jack Kraus, Sr. (.277, 15 RBIs, 16 R); RHP Chase Christopolous, Sr. (5-3, 3 saves, 2.42 ERA, 26 K, 26 IP); RHP T.C. Burns, Sr. (0-0, 1.40 ERA, 20 K, 20 IP)

• Other key returners: C Clayton Logan, Sr.; OF Connor Tate, Sr.; IF/RHP Dalton Parkerson, Sr. • Key Newcomers: OF/LHP Blake Bortak, Soph.; OF/LHP Trey Messer, Soph.; SS Jorden Nathaniel, Jr.; 2B Ja’Mir Brooks, Jr.; 3B Major Hairston, Jr.; C Spencer Shaw, Jr.; RHP Kendall Johnson, Jr. • Outlook: The Tigers graduated several key bats from last year’s playoff team, and will be looking for several new starters to step in and produce.

That shouldn’t be an issue for a pitching staff that returns five experienced arms that gives Hays plenty of options to mix and match in the starting rotation and the bullpen. The depth and experience on the mound should help the Tigers compete early on until the right combination in the batting order can be found, at which time they should be ready to compete once again for the region title and beyond.

Grayson Rams • Head Coach: Jed Hixson • 2017 Record: 25-8, Region 8-AAAAAAA champion, second round of Class AAAAAAA state playoffs • Returning Starters: CF Parker Meadows, Sr. (.380, 4 HR, 19 RBIs, 5 2B, 2 3B, 1.142 OPS, 27 R, 12 SB); C/IF/RHP John Anderson, Soph. (.304, 1 HR, 12 RBIs, 12 R, 6 2B; 5-0, 0.74 ERA); OF/IF Josh Carriere, Jr. (.314); IF/RHP Kendall Wesson, Jr. (.286, 14 RBIs, 7 R) • Other key returners: IF/RHP/OF Bradley Blalock, Jr.; OF Dexter Harris, Sr.; C/IF/OF Jeremiah Smith, Jr.; IF/ RHP Josh Stinson, Jr.; LHP Riley Bishop, Jr.; IF Branan McGee, Sr.; IF/ RHP Dylan Pines, Jr. • Key newcomers: IF Kevin Ortiz, Soph.; IF/RHP Ben Scartz, Jr. • Outlook: Despite losing three big bats from the everyday lineup and their top starting pitcher from a year ago, the Rams still have plenty of reason to believe they’ll be a contender again in there region race, not the least of which is the return of Super Six outfielder Meadows. Many of the newcomers are athletic and talented, and seem to be developing good chemistry with the veterans. The biggest key may be healing up a few offseason injuries and being at full strength by the time the region schedule comes around.

Shiloh Generals • Head Coach: Reggie Ingram • 2017 Record: 6-23, sixth in 8-AAAAAAA • Returning Starters: 3B/RHP Chris Frazier, Sr.; SS/RHP Greg Thornton, Jr.; OF/RHP JaMyll Herbert, Sr.; OF Jase Ivey, Sr.; OF/LHP Victor Deras, Jr.; RHP/C Sean Anderson, Soph.; IF/OF/ RHP James Little, Soph.

• Key newcomers: IF/C/RHP Bhakari Hankins, Soph.

• Outlook: Ingram is back as head coach after stepping away for two seasons, and he inherits a team that returns seven starters from a year ago, yet is still quite young. That mix of experience and youth, plus Ingram’s own experience, could help the Generals stay competitive enough to be in the mix for one of the region’s state playoff berths.

South Gwinnett Comets • Head Coach: Steve Teschner • 2017 Record: 14-14, tied for third in Region in 8-AAAAAA; first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs • Returning Starters: OF Cabera Weaver, Sr.; RHP/IF Bailey Shannon, Sr.; RHP/IF Levi Byrd, Sr.; RHP/IF Corey Farrow, Sr.; OF Isaiah Fleming, Sr.; RHP/OF Jackson McCarthy, Sr.; IF Marc Davis, Sr. • Other key returners: IF/RHP Dylan Capps, Sr.; C Jared Smith, Sr.; UT/RHP Jarius Smith, Sr.; OF Mason Snodgrass, Sr. • Key newcomers: UT/RHP Cory Lee, Soph.; OF Derrick Billings, Soph.; IF/ RHP Jaquavius Graham, Soph.; UT/ RHP Cole Thompkins, Jr.; C Andreaus Lewis, Fr.; UT/RHP Andrew Lewis, Fr. • Outlook: In addition to having plenty of experience — with a particular abundance in three-year senior starters, led

by Super Six outfielder Weaver — the Comets also have quite a bit of versatility, with many of those seniors crosstrained to contribute both on the mound and in the everyday lineup. If they can stay healthy, it is not out of the question for the Comets to move up in the region standings and challenge the favorites.

Region 8-AAAAAA Dacula Falcons • Head Coach: Scott Gaffney • 2017 Record: 19-12, third in Region 8-AAAAAA; first round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs • Key returners: IF/RHP Jojo Lopez, Jr. (.316, 12 RBIs, 23 R); IF/RHP Jarrett Jenkins, Soph. (.376, 12 RBIs, 30 R, 17 SB); OF Aaron Brown, Sr. (.277, 13 RBIs, 14 R); RHP/IF Tanner Nichols, Sr. (.366, 1 HR, 17 RBIs, 19 R); IF/RHP Marcerio Allen, Jr. (.275, 14 RBIs, 17 R) • Key newcomers: RHP/OF Tyler Benton, Sr.; C Henry Helfrich, Jr. (.375, 9 RBIs); RHP Gage Felton, Jr. (3.31 ERA, 10 K, 12 2/3 IP); RHP Trey Robinson, Sr. (3.34 ERA, 9 K, 14 2/3 IP) • Key returners: OF/LHP Jackson Smith, Jr.; OF Alex Ashe, Sr.; P Jacob Lawson, Sr.; RHP Russell Rednour, Jr.; OF Braxton Butcher, Sr.; C/DH Drew Whitehead, Sr.; C Graham Josephson, Jr.; OF John Merchant, Jr.; IF/OF Anderson Bailey, Sr. • Outlook: Gaffney is very excited about the group he brings back from last year’s playoff team, as well as a strong group of young pitchers who are battling for their roles throughout the preseason.

Lanier Longhorns • Head Coach: Jonathan Wyman • 2017 Record: 8-22, fourth in Region 8-AAAAA; first round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs • Returning Starters: RHP/3B Parker Marcantel, Sr. (1-5, 3.92 ERA, 27 K, 39 1/3 IP); RHP Zach Murray, Soph. (2-2, 1 save, 3.88 ERA, 28 K, 30 2/3 IP); SS Jadyn Jackson, Jr. (.258, 3 RBIs); OF Austin Paschall, Sr.; C/RHP Chase Coursey, Soph.; C/OF Cole Kilgore, Jr. • Key returners: 3B Alex Boodram, Jr.; 2B Ben Saxson, Soph.; 2B Sergio Vargas, Sr.; OF Trevor Morelock, Sr. • Key newcomers: RHP Will Hausknecht, Jr.; DH Jake Ludwig, Jr.; LHP Cam Lyle, Soph.

• Outlook: Graduation hit the Longhorns hard, but Wyman is ready to move forward with a talented, young

and eager new group of players. He should have several promising young arms to bolster returning pitchers Marcantel and Murray in making up a solid staff.

Region 8-AAAAA Buford Wolves • Head Coach: Stuart Chester • 2017 Record: 20-13, second in Region 8-AAAAA; second round of the Class AAAAA state playoffs • Returning Starters: 1B/DH Noah Ledford, Sr. (.405, 5 HR); 2B Griffin Price, Jr. (.350, 3 HR, 15 SB); CF Austin Turner, Jr. (.435, 36 SB); RHP Ramsey David, Jr. (2.30 ERA); LHP Sean Adams, Jr. (2.70 ERA) • Other key returners: RHP Garrett Glover, Sr.; SS Grant James, Sr.; C Patrick Walker, Jr. • Outlook: The Wolves will be young in terms of game experience, though they have a veteran lead in new coach Chester, who takes over after Tony Wolfe moved up to the school’s administration and brings a Hall of Fame pedigree with him. His first Buford squad should be solid in most areas, especially offensively. Turner, who recently committed to Auburn, returns off a huge sophomore season, while Ledford and Price are also well tested. The biggest question mark will be on the mound, where David, another recent Auburn commit, and Adams got plenty of experience last year, while Glover should be able to contribute more now that he is fully healthy.

Region 7-AAA GAC Spartans • Head Coach: Robbie Wilson • 2017 Record: 25-11, Region 6-AA champions; Class AAA state quarterfinal • Returning Starters: C/IF Carson Taylor, Sr. (.424, 5 HR, 51 RBIs, 10 2B); SS Shane Lussier, Jr. (.348, 37 R, .461 on-base pct.); 1B Campbell Pryor, Sr. (17 RBIs, .376 on-base pct.); RHP/1B Sam Johnson, Sr. (.410, 13 RBIs; 4-1, 2.80 ERA) • Key newcomers: IF/RHP Tyler Bride, Soph.; OF Sam Collins, Jr.; OF Zac Mixon, Soph.; RHP Jack Coyle, Sr. • Outlook: Trying to replace 14 graduated seniors from last year’s region championship and state quarterfinal team seems like a tall order. However, the Spartans do have several important building blocks, not the least of which is Virginia Tech-bound slugging catcher Taylor, who set a school record with 51 RBIs last season. Combined with some talented newcomers, the pieces do appear to be in place for the Spartans to once again challenge for a region title and a deep postseason run.

Region 5-A Wesleyan Wolves • Head Coach: Brian Krehmeyer • 2017 Record: 15-16, third in Region 5-A; first round of Class A (Private) state playoffs • Returning Starters: OF Matt Adent, Sr.; OF Stewart Stamper, Sr.; C Charlie Taylor, Soph. (.320, 4 HR, 23 RBIs, 19 R, 7 2B, 1.024 OPS) • Other key returners: 1B Drake Bursa, Sr.; RHP/3B Christopher Lee, Sr.; RHP/3B Carson Pavelec, Sr.; SS Don Daniel Jr.; SS/OF Landon Parks, Jr. (.313, .825 OPS); 2B Mark Tucker, Soph.

• Key newcomers: RHP/1B Wyatt Copeland, Soph.; RHP/1B Holden Wyatt, Soph.

• Outlook: With only three starters returning from last year, the Wolves have some rebuilding to do. Taylor will play a very big role, both at the plate, where he returns as one of the team’s top hitters, and as a catcher working with a young group of pitchers looking for varsity experience.

Region 8-A Hebron Christian Lions • Head Coach: Ben Drust • 2017 Record: 20-9, Region 8-A runner-up; Class A (Private) state quarterfinals • Returning Starters: 2B/SS Landon Jones, Sr. (.339, .512 on-base pct.); SS/RHP Jake Edwards, Sr. (.296, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 4 2B, 2 3B); CF Max Bennett, Jr.; (.323); IF/RHP Jackson Boyd, Soph. (.286, .508 on-back pct.)

• Other key returners: C Thomas Headley, Soph.; IF/OF Jason Lockhart, Soph.

• Key newcomers: RHP Jesse Bailey, Sr.; OF Asher Miller, Sr.; OF Noah Rush, Sr.; C Anthony Lentine, Jr.; LHP/1B Ethan Byrd, Jr.; IF Garrett Howe, Soph.; RHP/UT Mason Ashby, Soph.; RHP/UT Jack Ihm, Soph.; OF Gavin Incrocci, Soph.; OF/1B Alex Pawson, Soph.

• Outlook: Eight seniors with a winning legacy throughout their careers are gone from last year’s team, and it will be up to a talented group of newcomers who have patiently awaited their turn to seize their opportunity to play and lead.

It may take a little time early for those newcomers to settle in and develop chemistry, but confidence is high the Lions can continue to be a serious force in the postseason.

Providence Christian Storm • Head Coach: Adam Cantrell • 2017 Record: 19-15, third in Region 8-A; second round of the Class A (Private) state playoffs • Returning Starters: C David Sloan, Sr.; IF/RHP Wesley Anderson, Sr.; SS/ RHP Luke Matthews, Sr.; CF Keegan Tranum, Jr.; LHP/1B Cole Tillotson, Jr.; RHP/OF Connor Allen, Sr.; LHP/OF Simon Graf, Jr.; UT Crawford Hansard, Soph.

• Other key returners: UT Mitchell Miller, Sr. • Key newcomers: RHP/IF Ben Johnson, Soph.; UT Sam Aurelia, Soph.; C Pierce Phillips, Soph.; C/IF Anthony Bowen, Soph.; PR Callum Mobley, Jr. • Outlook: Despite losing some key players, the Storm return seven regular starters from a year ago, and should be particularly strong up the middle with seniors Sloan and Matthews and junior Tranum occupying the catching, shortstop and center field positions respectively. The overall depth of the squad could be an issue if the injury bug hits, but if the Storm can remain relatively healthy, they can definitely be in position to make fairly deep playoff run into May.

6B • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

Ga. Tech lands Parkview’s Malloy he opened his recruitment back up in late November.

He was flooded with offers late in the process, including one from national champion Alabama in January, and eventually landed in the ACC, just not at Duke.

“I just wanted to make sure I was making the best decision,” Palmer said.

From Staff Reports A late offer in the recruiting process was the right one for Parkview running back Christian Malloy.

The senior signed with Georgia Tech during Wednesday’s National Signing Day, deciding the school was a better fit than Florida International, where he committed last week. He also considered Navy and South Alabama before the FIU commitment.

In the end, those schools lost to the hometown Yellow Jackets, who plan to use the 5-foot-10, 200-pounder at B Back.

“After I committed to FIU, the next day Georgia Tech called (with an offer),” Malloy said. “It seemed like the best fit for me, just the education, the degree, what players are doing after graduation.

And playing in the ACC. It felt like that was best the best opportunity for my future.”

Malloy rushed for 1,538 yards and 20 touchdowns in just nine games this season for the Panthers’ state playoff team after returning from a torn ACL injury. His rushing yards per game, 170.9, ranked second in Gwinnett.

He rushed for 763 yards and seven scores as a junior.

“That (senior) season

Parkview’s Christian Malloy made his college decision public Wednesday and opted to sign with Georgia Tech.

(Photo: Colin Hubbard)

helped recruiting,” Malloy said. “Coming off the ACL injury, most teams my junior year stopped recruiting me because they didn’t know how I’d come back. But Georgia Tech was always there.”

new hire as co-defensive coordinator Ted Roof, a Central Gwinnett grad.

“The program’s on the rise,” Palmer said. “The people that are there are the people who are going to help me develop as a player and as a person off Archer’s Palmer the field. … When I got up chooses N.C. State there, that’s when I knew North Carolina State where I wanted to be. It landed one of Georgia’s felt like home. The players top uncommitted prospects and coaches took me in. on National Signing Day They made me feel like in Archer senior Taiyon family.”

Palmer.

Palmer was a first-team The senior cornerback all-county selection by chose the Wolfpack during the Daily Post last season, a signing celebration at when he had 30 tackles, his high school. He chose five interceptions and six N.C. State over fellow pass breakups. He also had finalists Nebraska and 14 catches for 282 yards Tennessee after visiting all and four touchdowns in three schools in January. spot duty on offense.

The N.C. State coaches Duke originally landed recruiting the 6-foot, a commitment from 180-pounder included Palmer in September, but

Buford’s Grant headed to Florida State Bright and early in Buford on National Signing Day, Wolves senior Anthony Grant announced his college decision.

The 5-foot-11, 200-pound running back decided on Florida State after a lengthy recruiting process that included a commitment last June to Tennessee. He remained a commitment to Tennessee until Wednesday, when he chose the Seminoles over Virginia Tech and Tennessee.

He said it was probably 2 a.m. Wednesday when he made the decision, which he thought about again later in the morning to make sure it was right.

“It was one of the toughest decisions I ever made in my life,” said Grant, who held a photo of his late mother at Buford’s ceremony. “It literally came down to the last minute. I prayed. I asked my mom for help. And it led me in the right direction.”

Signing •From Page 1B

recruits from Gwinnett this year are Mill Creek’s JonaState, Parkview’s Christhan Gipson and Norcross’ tian Malloy to Georgia Michael Hanna (preferred Tech and Archer’s Taiyon walk-on) to South CaroPalmer to North Carolina lina, and Brookwood’s State.

Matthew Hill to Auburn.

“It feels good being able In 2015, Gwinnett to sign with my friends,” produced 17 players who Palmer said. “We’ve been signed with SEC programs. working on this forever.

The number of players Now that it’s finally here, it choosing to stay in-state feels really good.” for college football also Wednesday brought increased this year to 43, some finality to the recruit- compared to 31 in 2017. ing process for all three of Reinhardt fared the best those ACC-bound players, among Georgia colleges, in addition to being the locking in nine Gwinnett start of a new phase of life. players for its signing “It’s a relief (to get sign- class.

Two out-of-state football ing done), but I’m blessed teams, Army and North to be in this situation,” Carolina, also had success Grant said. “It’s a great locally with four signees day.”

ACC schools also landed each from Gwinnett. Army signed Mountain View’s the majority of the county’s highest-rated recruits, Marquel Broughton, Dacula’s Shayne Buckingham, with Clemson grabbing Greater Atlanta Christian’s Peachtree Ridge’s Wilson Catoe and Grayson’s Will Kyler McMichael and Van Pamelen. UNC signed South Gwinnett’s Justin Archer’s Josh Ezeudu, Mascoll, Florida State signing Grant and South’s North’s Cade Fortin, GAC’s Trey Morrison and Robert Cooper and N.C. Buford’s Bryson RichardState signing Palmer. son, boosting the ACC’s While the Gwinnett reimpressive recruiting haul cruits to the ACC number in Gwinnett. rose, those bound for the Georgia Tech also raised SEC dipped down to just the number of in-state seven. That figure also includes Georgia preferred and ACC signees with its local recruits — Mountain walk-ons Jaylen Johnson View’s Malachi Carter, of Peachtree Ridge and Malloy, Lanier’s Erick Payne Walker of North Gwinnett. They join fellow Turner (preferred walk-on) UGA signees Jake Camar- and Dacula’s T.K. Chimeda of Norcross and Warren dza, who finished his high school career at IMG Ericson of North.

Academy (Fla.).

The only other SEC

SUPER SIX BASEBALL Will Banfield School: Brookwood Class: Senior Position: C Noteworthy: • Was first-team All-County selection by the Daily Post as a junior last season after hitting .409, with seven home runs, 33 RBIs, nine doubles, a 1.194 OPS and 30 runs scored in helping the Broncos to the Region 8-AAAAAA championship • Was second-team All-County selection by the Daily Post as a sophomore in 2016 after hitting .415, with a home run, 28 RBIs, 10 doubles and a 1.310 OPS in helping the Broncos to the Region 8-AAAAAA co-championship • Named Region 8-AAAAAA Player of the Year in 2016 • Ranked as No. 12 overall prospect for the 2018 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by Perfect Game • Rated No. 6 high school prospect for the 2018 draft by mlb.com • Ranked No. 10 high school prospect and No. 23 overall prospect for the 2018 draft by Baseball America • Played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and Under Armour All-American Game last summer • Named first-team preseason All-State in Class AAAAAAA by Georgia Dugout Preview magazine • Played for USA Baseball’s gold medal 18U national team at the 2017 WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup • Awarded Rawlings Finest in the Field Class of 2018 Defensive Player of the Year at catcher for 2016 • Selected Super Six by the Daily Post for the second straight season • Verbally committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt Favorite MLB player: Bryce Harper Nickname: Big Willy Best player in Gwinnett Co. that’s not me: Parker Meadows

Favorite pre-game meal: Chickfil-A Twitter handle: @will_banfield • Coach Titus Martin’s take: “He’s done a great job balancing everything. … He’s probably worked harder in the offseason this past fall than he did any previous offseason. So his drive is still good.

He’s still keeping great perspective and working hard. He’s the same Will off the field. … Because he works hard, because he has such zest, other people just gravitate toward him.”

Michael Borah School: North Gwinnett Class: Junior Position: 2B Noteworthy: • Was first-team All-County selection by the Daily Post last season after hitting .422 with five homers, 30 RBIs, 57 runs scored, 18 doubles, five triples and 19 stolen bases • His 57 runs scored broke a GCPS county single-season record • Also named first-team All-Region 6-AAAAAAA by the region’s coaches and All-State by the state’s coaches as a sophomore • Named Underclassmen All-American by MaxPreps • Invited to the Georgia Underclassmen All-Star Game Favorite MLB Player: Mike Trout Best player in Gwinnett Co. that’s not me: Parker Meadows Favorite pre-game meal: Zaxby’s Coach Ryan Moity’s take: “Michael is a relentless worker and competitor. He represents everything that is great about the game of baseball and high school athletics. He is a great athlete and a pure hitter with a very high baseball IQ. I believe Michael’s attention to detail and his drive for success is what separates him from others.”

Braden Hays School: Parkview Class: Senior Position: LHP

Noteworthy: • Named first-team All-County by the Daily Post as a junior last year after going 10-1 with a 0.97 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings • Named All-Region 7-AAAAAAA by the region’s coaches last season • Selected AllState by the Georgia Dugout Club last season • Named second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball last season • Listed among Perfect Game’s Top 500 national prospects for 2018 • Signed to play college baseball at Georgia Southern Favorite MLB Player: Chris Sale Nickname: B. Hays Best player in Gwinnett Co. that’s not me: Logan Cerny Favorite pre-game meal: Coffee in the morning and a ham and turkey sandwich before the game Coach Chan Brown’s take: “Braden has been a mainstay in our rotation for three years. Braden Hays is the perfect example of the student-athlete that you want in your program. Braden is a high character kid with a great work ethic on and off the field. Braden is a great leader in our program.

When Braden has the ball on the mound our team has a high confidence that we are going to win that game. Braden Hays will be a name that people talk about around Parkview for a long time. Georgia Southern is getting a great pitcher, but a better person.”

Parker Meadows School: Grayson Class: Senior Position: CF Noteworthy: • Named firstteam All-County by the Daily Post last season after hitting .380 with four home runs, 19 RBIs, five doubles, two triples, a 1.142 OPS, 27

runs scored and 12 stolen bases, plus going 4-2 with a 2.26 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 31 innings as a pitcher • Played in the Perfect Game AllAmerican Classic last summer • Named 2017 Region 8-AAAAAAA Player of the Year • Ranked among Baseball America’s Top 100 high school prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft • Signed to play college baseball at Clemson Favorite MLB Player: Christian Yellich Nickname: Giraffe Best player in Gwinnett Co. that’s not me: Bryant Wise Favorite pre-game meal: Wendy’s • Twitter handle: @parkermeadows3 • Coach Jed Hixson’s take: “Parker’s physicality and finesse is amazing. At 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds, he’s impressive to watch each day at practice and when he suits up for games. No matter if it’s swinging the bat, striding around the bases, going to get it in the outfield or even pitching, he makes it all look graceful and almost effortless. However, above all of his prowess on the diamond, he’s an amazing young man with a bright smile and a big heart. To find such a gifted and talented baseball player along with the level of humility with which ‘Park’ goes about his business is rare, so it’s neat to coach him.”

scored, four stolen bases • Selected third-team All-County by the Daily Post as a sophomore in 2016 • Selected for USA Baseball’s 18U national team tryouts last summer • Signed to play college baseball at Clemson Favorite MLB Player: Carlos Correa Best player in Gwinnett Co. that’s not me: Will Banfield • Favorite pre-game meal: Chickfil-A • Twitter handle: @Dsharpe3 • Coach Doug Jones’ take: “Davis is one of the most talented and hard working young men that I have had the privilege to coach. His resume speaks for itself and I look for big things from him either at Clemson or with a professional team in the near future. Sky is the limit for him and I look forward to watching his game continue to grow.”

Cabrera Weaver School: South Gwinnett Class: Senior Position: CF Noteworthy: • Hit .270 with a home run, 12 RBIs and 20 stolen bases for the Comets as a junior last season • Played in the Perfect Game AllAmerican Classic last summer • Signed to play college baseball at Georgia Favorite MLB Player: Adam Jones Davis Sharpe Nickname: Berea School: Best player in Gwinnett Co. Mill Creek that’s not me: Parker Meadows Class: Senior Favorie pre-game meal: Chick-filPosition: A sandwich meal RHP/3B Twitter handle: @cabereaweaver Noteworthy: Coach Steve Teschner’s take: • Named first“Cabera is one of the most projectteam All-County able prospects I have coached in by the Daily Post my 29 years as a coach. Everylast year after going 7-2, with a 1.33 thing he does looks effortless.

ERA, 75 strikeouts in 58 innings Cabera has a relentless work ethic and two complete games on the and handles the ups and downs of mound and hitting .362, with five the game with a smile on his face. home runs, 34 RBIs, nine doubles It is fun and refreshing to watch four triples a 1.106 OPS, 31 runs him play this great game.”

Banfield •From Page 1B

Brookwood sporting a few new arms this season. and hitting depending on Based on his past experiwhat he’s doing at any ence working with Broncos given moment. pitchers, Martin has every “I think I have it evened confidence in Banfield out right now,” Banfield developing the same kind said. “I could get better at of chemistry and rapport both (hitting and defense) with the newcomers as he and my whole game in has with the already estabgeneral. Really, I just focus lished pitchers. on catching when I’m “He’s just matured into catching and hitting when a leader out there,” Martin I’m hitting.” said. “He’s had great expeThat kind of tunnel riences catching some of vision can come in handy the top arms in the nation. when it comes to workI think his ability to handle ing with pitchers on game the velocity (of such pitchstrategy, an ability that ers), along with his athletiwill be put to the test with cism, has earned him some

of those honors. I think he was the Defensive Player of the Year for Rawlings’ Gold Glove, something like that.

“Because he works hard, because he has such zest, other people just gravitate toward him. Pitchers like to throw to him. The strike zone gets bigger when he’s back there.”

Perhaps the biggest reason Banfield has been able to build such a relationship with his pitchers is that he can empathize with them, having pitched for the Broncos out of the bullpen throughout high school

career.

Those days are over, as he will concentrate solely on catching this year, though that experience helps him understand what a pitcher is thinking and how they can get together on attacking a hitter.

“Yeah, no more of that.

Pitching’s done for this year,” Banfield joked. “It helps a ton. Me being a (former) pitcher, I know their tendencies, how they throw pitches and what they need to do on the mound. To me, that gives me a big advantage going out there talking to them

and actually helping them in the bullpen. Really, when I see something that a pitcher’s doing wrong, I’ll let him know.”

Whether it’s working with the pitching staff or contributing at the plate, Banfield’s main focus will be on helping the Broncos compete on the field.

After coming up just short in several postseason playoff series, including taking defending Class AAAAAAA state champion Etowah to three games before falling in last year’s quarterfinals, his biggest goal for him and his team-

mates is simply finding a way to get over the top this spring.

“Oh, for sure. My freshman year, we lost in Game 3 to Mountain View (in the first round),” Banfield said. “Last year, the same thing to Etowah, and they won it all. So really, I guess we’re going in there knowing that we can do it.

We would’ve gone that far, maybe, if we’d gotten (past the quarterfinals).

“We lost a couple of key starters, but we’ve got a lot of kids coming up that are going to make a big impact.”

gwinnettdailypost.com

Shiloh Middle headed to finals

By Taylor Denman

taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

SNELLVILLE — The Grace Snell Middle School boys basketball team made its run at Shiloh Middle School late in Thursday night’s Eastern Division finals at Brookwood High School, but the Generals knocked down free throws down the stretch to clinch the game 56-49 and a second straight trip to the Gwinnett County Championship.

“It’s a pleasure to be here a second time,” head coach Cory Cameron said.

“We hope to go into the final game and finish what we started last year. It was disappointing we didn’t win the county championship last year, but these boys believed.”

Shiloh led 49-38 with less than three minutes remaining in the game when Grace Snell’s Shawn Walker knocked down a 3-pointer. That shot forced Cameron to call a timeout, but Grace Snell scored on the following possession when Osiris Shabazz backed down his defender and hit a shot in the post.

That was the start of a six-point run for Shabazz, who scored on three consecutive possessions to pull within six points of Shiloh.

Grace Snell guard Damoni Harrison drove to the basket and hit a layup to pull within four points, 53-49, but time was not on the Comets’ side.

Grace Snell was forced to foul. Shiloh was 0-for2 on its first trip to the foul line, but a Grace Snell couldn’t reel in the

Shiloh Middle School’s Adrian Bryant takes a shot during Thursday’s division championship game at Brookwood High School. (Photo: Taylor Denman)

rebound and the ball deflected out of bounds back to Shiloh. Shiloh went up by five with 38 seconds left, then by seven with less than 20 seconds left when Grace Snell turned over on the ensuing possession.

The game was strikingly similar to Shiloh’s previous meeting with Grace Snell, which ended poorly for the Generals.

“We had a lead on them and they made a run and took the lead and won the game,” Cameron said. “I preached to my boys, ‘We cannot let that happen again. We have to hit our free throws so we can come out victorious this time, because we know what not to do.’”

Shiloh’s Lorenzo Moore and Xavier Wright led their team in scoring with 16 points.

“I had to tell my boys, ‘Let’s work hard, make free throws and play some D,’” Wright said.

Adrian Bryant added 10 points, including two of the Generals’ critical free throws in the final quarter.

For Grace Snell, Harrison and Shabazz both scored 12 points.

The Shiloh (14-2) boys team advances to its second straight county championship game, when they’ll return to Brookwood to face Hull Middle School Thursday.

Snellville (girls) 34, McConnell 15 Snellville Middle School’s crushing defense shut out McConnell Middle School in the second quarter and cruised to a 34-15 win and back-toback county championship berths for the Comets.

Cathy Allen led Snellville scorers with 14 points and Sierra Driessen and Shannon Niles both added eight points.

“Every game I preach, ‘You gotta play with energy, you gotta play with heart,’” head coach Nick Deloach said. “If you play good defense, you’re putting yourself in position to win.”

McConnell’s Jaci Bolden hit its first basket of the game midway through the first quarter, which turned out to be the only basket of the first half for the Tigers. She finished with a team-high eight points for McConnell.

Allen, Driessen and Saima Chavenet came on early for Snellville with six, four and four first-half points, respectively. It was Snellville’s defense, however, that made the difference early on.

“Our coach told us to bring energy and we left everything we had on the floor,” Niles said.

Bolden did her best to lead the Tigers back in the game to start the fourth quarter. She knocked down a 3-pointer on her first attempt of the period to pull within 16 points with 5:47 to go, and McConnell’s defense held Snellville to just two points over the first two minutes of the final period.

The first-half deficit proved too much for McConnell to overcome.

“I fell like we worked for this,” Allen said. “All the suicides and drills in practice paid off.”

Snellville remains a perfect 16-0 on the season and will return to Brookwood to face Pickneyville in the county championship.

Hull boys race into championship

By Colin Hubbard

team defended her.

“I just told my team to try and contain her a little NORCROSS — It bit and try to get in her was clear from the very head,” Myers said. “I think beginning which team was for the first part until the going to walk away as the last part of the game, we Western Division middle had her number. She had school finals at Summerour number the last few our middle school. minutes, but other than Basketball is a game of that, they did a great job.” runs. The Hull Lions had Leading the way for one, from start to finish, Pinckneyville was Zaria en route to a 55-23 win Hurston who finished over the sixth-seeded with 14 points. Jada Wood Dacula Falcons to advance The Hull Middle School boys celebrate with the Western added 10 points in the Division championship trophy Wednesday night. (Pho- win, and Ellie Johnson them into the finals next to: Colin Hubbard) week against the Shiloh chipped in with six points Generals. and five assists.

The Lions shot 48 with 1:41 remaining in the Pinckneyville (girls) 41, “We just beat our rival, percent from the field on first quarter after starting 5 Summerour 33 and we beat all of the 20 of 42 shooting, while of 8 from the field.

Coming into the Westpeople that were doubting the Falcons shot just 23 The Falcons started 1 of ern Conference finals us,” Hurston said. “Everypercent on 10 of 44.

7 from the field and trailed of the Gwinnett middle one was doubting us, but Leading the way for the 12-4 heading into the school championships, we still won. We showed Lions was De’Nylon Mor- second quarter. fourth-seeded Pinckeveryone that we could rissette, who finished with The Lion lead grew neyville wasn’t expected do it.” a game-high 14 points on 24-6 in the blink of eye to play up to par against And after jumping out 5 of 7 shooting and was after Grosvenor buried his three-seeded Summerour. to a quick 8-5 lead, Summerour was proving it was a lockdown defender all first 3-pointer of the game.

Pinckneyville trailed night long.

At that point, the Falcons early, but their quick pass- the better team.

“He’s a once-in-aBut from that point on, were just 2 of 14 from the ing and solid defense was lifetime player,” Hull head field and were looking for enough to walk off of the Summerour missed its coach J.D. Tessmer said. any way possible to chip court as Western Division final six shots of the first “He is the No. 1 football away at the lead. champions after defeating quarter and turned the ball wide receiver in the nation over five times. And on the However, they were Summerour 41-33. right now. He doesn’t reunable to find a way. The Pinckneyville will face other side, Pinckneyville ally even play basketball, Lions continued to pull off with the Eastern Divi- went 2-for-2 from the but he’s a freak athlete and away and led 29-10 at the sion champs Snellville at field and knocked down I’m happy that I’ve gotten half. two free throws to take an Brookwood High School to coach him.”

11-8 lead heading into the By the end of the third after they defeated McPoint guard Amaru second quarter. quarter, things only grew Connell 34-15.

Grosvenor used his high The cold shooting of worse for the Falcons.

“It’s just unbelievable,” intensity to steal six passes Hull knocked down seven Pinckneyville head coach Summerour continued in and score 10 points, two more shots including two Daria Myers said. “These the second. Their consecuof which came on deep 3-pointers and led 47-18. kids have worked so hard. tive miss streak from the 3-pointers. field increased to 11 in Leading by 34 points, We lost so much talent M.J. Winter chipped a row before they finally 52-18, the Lions pulled last year, and I wasn’t in with 13 points, while scored on a layup. their starters before ending sure that they were going Charles Oates finished The score cut the lead to the game with a 32-point to be able to come back. with eight, and Trevon win. Dominic Oates But these kids have beaten 24-16, but Pinckneyville Payton, the younger drained a runner in the every single team that we added a late basket to brother of Coastal Carokeep the game at 10 points paint as time expired for had lost to in the regular lina football commit Fred the Lions, equaling the season. We beat the No. 1 heading into the fourth.

Payton, added five in the Fighting for everything number of made shots that team twice.” win. she had throughout the the Falcons had in the time It wasn’t a collective “I couldn’t be more game, Craft brought her where the starters weren’t group that Pinckneyville proud of these boys,” team back within seven playing. had to try and stop, but Tessmer said. “I love “The plan was just to one player that was seem- points with 1:30 left in the every single one of them. fourth after converting a rebound and pass the ball ingly in on every play.

Extracting the confidence around and launch some tough runner in the paint.

Summerour’s Kyia Craft from the players is where I 3s,” Grosvenor said.

But back-to-back missed finished with 21 points, excel. This is my first year 3-pointers from Craft and When asked if the Lions 12 of which came in the ever coaching and we’re some much-needed free were trying to intimidate fourth quarter. going to the championthrows from Pickneyville the lower-seeded Falcons In the first half, Craft ship.” helped hold them off for on the court, Grosvenor was held to six points, The Lions jumped out an eight-point win to adsaid with poise, “Yes we so all-in-all, Myers was to a 10-point lead, 12-2 vance into the finals. were.” pleased with the way her Staff Correspondent

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 • 7B PREP ROUNDUP

Mill Creek edges defending champ From Staff Reports SUWANEE — Mill Creek posted its second straight shutout with a 1-0 win on Thursday night at Lambert, the defending Class AAAAAAA state champs. Ali Amrozowicz scored off an assist from Amanda Weinhart for Mill Creek (2-0).

GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER Peachtree Ridge 2, St. Pius 2 SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge and St. Pius battled to a 2-2 tie on Thursday night in a non-region match.

Goals for Peachtree Ridge (2-0-1) were scored by Hannah Holley and Carley Canzoneri, while assists came from Maddy Bondon and Jozy Morche.

Archer 3, Berkmar 2 LAWRENCEVILLE — Archer scored three goals in the first half and held on to post a 3-2 win over visiting Berkmar on Thursday night.

Two of the goals for Archer (10-1) were scored by Aliyah Taylor, who assisted the third goal to Abby Hennebaul. Hennebaul also had and assist along with Maddison Wilson.

Discovery 2, Meadowcreek 0 LAWRENCEVILLE — Viziana Giraldo and Jessica Martinez scored one goal each on Thursday night for Discovery as the Titans shut out visiting Meadowcreek 2-0.

Discovery improved to 1-0-1.

BOYS SOCCER BOYS SOCCER Parkview 3, Grayson 1 LOGANVILLE — Parkview improved to 1-0 with a 3-1 win at Grayson on Thursday night.

Goals for the Panthers were scored by Ethan Funderburk Carlos Valenciano and Gerson Montano with assists from Alec Leake, Kurt Suhr and Valenciano. Max Carlson logged the shutout with four saves at keeper.

Grayson (0-1) received its goal from Satchel Hart with an assist from Bradley Stevens.

Peachtree Ridge 0, St. Pius 0 SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge’s record moved to 1-0-1 on the young season as the Lions and St. Pius ended in a 0-0 tie on Thursday night.

Meadowcreek 1, Discovery 0 LAWRENCEVILLE — Meadowcreek picked up its first win of the season with a 1-0 shutout at Discovery on Thursday night.

Meadowcreek improved to 1-1.

Berkmar 3, Archer 2 LAWRENCEVILLE — Despite two goals in the second half from Chris Beal, Archer fell short

with a 3-2 loss at home to Berkmar on Thursday night.

Berkmar received its goals from German Sanchez, Alberto Suazo and David Rodriguez, while assists were logged by Jordan Covarrubias and Zeeshan Chaudrary.

Archer fell to 0-1-1, while the win evened Berkmar’s record at 1-1.

Lambert 2, Mill Creek 0 SUWANEE — Mill Creek fell to 0-2 on the season with a 2-0 loss at Lambert on Thursday.

GIRLS TENNIS GIRLS TENNIS North 4, Tucker 1 SUWANEE — North Gwinnett opened its season on Thursday afternoon with a 4-1 win over Tucker at Rivermoore subdivision.

North (1-0) took all three singles matches with wins from Cassidy Rebol, Emma Fleming and Bri Olps.

The Bulldogs also picked up a win at No. 1 doubles from the pair of Cristina Shields and Lily Zhang.

Dacula 5, Walnut Grove 0 WALNUT GROVE — Dacula improved to 3-0 on the season with a 5-0 sweep at Walnut Grove on Thursday.

Singles winners were Samantha Lowry, Sarah Roberts and Lainey Thomas. The doubles matches went to the No. 1 team of Elizabeth Kelly and Maggie Toburen and the No. 2 pair of Jocelyn Cauley and Viviana Chan Chang.

BOYS TENNIS BOYS TENNIS Brookwood 2, Westminster 2 ATLANTA — Brookwood picked up two singles and one doubles win on Thursday to open the season with a 3-2 win at Westminster.

Reuben Dayal won at No. 2 singles for Brookwood (1-0), while Spencer Horton was a winner at No. 3 singles. The doubles win was by Chase Ruff and Michael Porcelli at No. 1.

Dacula 3, Walnut Grove 2 WALNUT GROVE — Dacula picked up its first win of the season by nipping Walnut Grove 3-2 on Thursday.

Dacula (1-2) picked up two points in singles play with wins from No. 1 Jason Vu and No. 2 Ken Bui. The third point was a No. 1 doubles win by William Phan and Samuel Vilceus.

RIFLERY RIFLERY Buford tops Centennial BUFORD — Buford improved to 5-0 on the season with a 1,129 to 1,063 win over Centennial on Thursday.

Scoring for Buford were Morgan Adams with 287, Jacob Ethridge with 283, Austin Cagle with 281 and Taylor King with 278.

Takedown Club honors month’s best From Staff Reports The Gwinnett County Takedown Club announced its wrestlers of the month for January this week.

Each Gwinnett program had up to three wrestlers named for the honor. Those winners are as follows: Archer: Cameron Sapp (113 pounds), Logan Smith (145), Elijah Morin (182) Berkmar: Arash Mohebi (106), Christian Cruz (113), Bader Arman (160) Brookwood: Preston Shaffer (106), Andrew Funston (132), Chase Hornsby (152) Buford: Nick Cambria (106), Blaine Bergey (136), Kyle McCullough (126) Central Gwinnett: Odlanier RodriguezDiaz (120), Joseph Roberts (126), Christopher Castaneda (145) Collins Hill: Elijah Griffin (126), Jaquan Reece (138), Cody Hutchison (285) Dacula: Brandon Petrella (106), Daniel Oertley (152), Phillip Lawson (195) Discovery: Marcus Martin (220), Cristian Beltran (285) Duluth: Ian McGhee (113), Logan Chanthavong (138), Jay Carnagey (182) Grayson: Michael Dagenhart (145), Jack Lake (160), Shakie Shaw (182)

Greater Atlanta Christian: Na’im Moss (106), Sam Marchiando (120), Tyler Garrett (132) Lanier: Justus Lawrence (113), Makenzie Rannals (126), Anthony Gomez (152) Meadowcreek: Joelluis Rodriguez (120), Jawon Young (132), Daniel Gutierrez (220) Mill Creek: Brady Kotkiewicz (145), Cody Reynolds (152), Luis Ayala (195) Mountain View: Marquel Broughton (160), Garrett Spikes (170), Harrison Spikes (195) Norcross: Tycorion Franklin (120), Justin Issacson (138), Antonio Holt (285) North Gwinnett: Dustin Chovanic (138), Lucas Haller (145), Yoosang Kim (220) Parkview: Joey Thomas (138), Zach Hamilton (195), Oscar Balog (285) Peachtree Ridge: Beverly Sylvester (120), Brandon Cade (126), Tre Shaw (220) Shiloh: NyRel Duarte (120), Jakobi Givens (182), Camron Reed (195) South Gwinnett: Trevon Guthrie (120), Bruce Ferguson (182), Andre Dennard (195) Wesleyan: Logan Beall (120), Corey Berry (138), Donald Conley (152)

www.gwinnettprepsports.com

0209_GDP_FRI_CLASS_Classifieds 2/8/2018 5:28 PM Page B8

B8 • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS PUBLIC NOTICE APH 2018-02-063 PLACE: City of Peachtree Corners City Hall 310 Technology Pkwy DATE & TIME: February 20th, 2018 7:00 P.M. PURPOSE: Alcoholic Beverage License Application Consumption on Premises Beer, Wine, and Sunday Sales APPLICANT: Eat Here Now, LLC dba BurgerFi 6141 Peachtree Pkwy, Ste 200 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 904-532551, 2/9,16 CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS PUBLIC NOTICE APH 2018-02-062 PLACE: City of Peachtree Corners City Hall 310 Technology Pkwy DATE & TIME: February 20th, 2018 7:00 P.M. PURPOSE: Alcoholic Beverage License Application Packaged Beer, Wine, and Sunday Sales APPLICANT: Rysha Medlock, Inc. dba Texaco Food Mart 3425 Medlock Bridge Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 904-532550, 2/9,16 NOTICE An application for an alcohol beverage permit to serve beer and wine has been filed with the City of Duluth, Georgia by the following party at the following location: Applicant / Owner: Hee Jung Kang Registered Agent: Sion Choi Business Name: HK USA LLC d/b/a Shabuya Location: 2550 Pleasant Hill Rd. Suite 103, Duluth, GA 30096 An application has been filed on February 1, 2018 with the Clerk of the City of Duluth for a license to operate a restaurant with consumption on premise of beer and wine at the above location. A decision on whether or not to grant or deny such a license will be made by the Clerk of the City of Duluth no later than thirty (30) days from the date the filed application is determined to be complete. Members of the public are invited to note any objections, in writing, that they may have to the granting of such a license by filing said written objections with the Clerk of the City of Duluth.

904-531647, 2/7,9,14,16

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE The following vehicle(s) have been impounded at Quick Drop Impounding, (2481 Old Covington Hwy SW Conyers GA 30012) and will be deemed abandoned if not redeemed within one week from this ad’s date.

2004 Nissan Maxima Silver TAG# ACE 1623 GA V.I.N. # 1N4BA41E64C815692 removed from 215 Paper Mill Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

2008 Mercedes C320 White TAG# BPA 5045 GA V.I.N. # WDDGF81X28F124955 removed from 3100 Sweetwater Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30044.

1999 Hyundai Sonata Blue (Dk) TAG# <\<>unknown> V.I.N. # 5NPEU46CX6H126980 removed from 3734 ROSEBUD RD, LOGANVILLE GA 30052.

928-531316, 2/2,9 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, being stored at: South East Transportation 4138 ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL CIR LILBURN GA Yr/Make; VIN; Date 2010 Zhejang Jonay Scooter L8YTDNPATAY040237 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 2/8/18.

FORD FOCUS 1FAFP34N37W190323 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 2/1/18.

08 FORD E350 1FTNE24W88DA16324 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 12/1/17.

02 MERCURY COUGAR 1GCHG35U551175793 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 12/1/17.

07 CHEVY COBALT 1G1AK55F977311431 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 12/1/17.

929-531450, 2/2,9 McCullough Towing 4431 Buford Hwy Norcross, Ga 30071 770-263-8483 1/31/18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner and or lien holder.

The Vehicle was impounded from 2910 Buford Dr. Buford Ga. On 12/20/17, at the request of the property owner or manager.

Yamaha Jet Ski VIN# YAMA2427D616 TAG# No Tag GA 928-531311, 2/2,9

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES:

SUGAR HILL DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and CITY OF SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA, Civil Action File No. 18A-00652-9, in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, the same being a proceeding to confirm and validate the revenue bonds designated “The City of Sugar Hill Downtown Development Authority Revenue Bonds (EpiCenter Project), Series 2018A” and “The City of Sugar Hill Downtown Development Authority Revenue Bonds (EpiCenter Project), Federally Taxable Series 2018B” (collectively the “Series 2018 Bonds”), in the original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000, to be issued by The City of Sugar Hill Downtown Development Authority (the “Issuer”) for the purpose of providing funds to finance the costs of completing the acquisition, construction, and installation of mixed use facilities (the “Facilities”) consisting of (1) a performing arts center, a gymnasium, a walking track, and classrooms and community rooms (the “Public Component”); (2) restaurant, retail, and office space (the “Commercial Component”); and (3) a parking garage (the “Parking Component”), and to finance related costs, all in accordance with the terms of a Series 2018 Bond Resolution adopted by the Issuer on January 11, 2018. The purpose of the proceeding is also to confirm and pass upon the validity of the security for the payment of the Series 2018 Bonds, which consists of (1) rent payments to be made by commercial tenants of the Facilities to the Issuer and (2) the rent payments to be made by the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia (the “Lessee”) to the Issuer pursuant to a First Amendment to Lease Agreement to be entered into between the Issuer and the Lessee, supplementing and amending a Lease Agreement between the Issuer and the Lessee (collectively the “Lease”). The Issuer will rent the Commercial Component and a portion of the Parking Component to commercial tenants. Under the terms of the Lease, the Lessee (1) will agree to rent the Public Component and a portion of the Parking Component from the Issuer and to make rent payments to the Issuer in amounts sufficient, after taking into account rent payments received by the Issuer from commercial tenants of the Facilities, to enable the Issuer to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Series 2018 Bonds when due and (2) will agree to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property located within the corporate limits of the Lessee, at such rates, without limitation as to rate or amount, as may be necessary to produce in each year revenues that are sufficient to fulfill the Lessee’s obligations under the Lease. All questions of law and fact pertaining to the right to issue the Series 2018 Bonds and to provide the security therefor will be heard and determined. Any citizen of the State of Georgia residing in the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia, or any person wherever residing who has a right to object, may intervene and become a party to this proceeding.

WAIVER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: NO PERFORMANCE AUDIT OR PERFORMANCE REVIEW UNDER SECTION 36-82-100 OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 2018 BONDS. This the 25 day of January 2018.

Clerk, Superior Court of Gwinnett County 928-529965, 2/2,9,

RE: Comfab Trailer (Jetski Trailer) VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLUE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from Willowrun Condominiums located at 1015 Country Court in Lawrenceville, GA. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Wellcraft Boat HIN NO HIN REGISTRATION NO. NO Reg.No COLOR BLUE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above boat was initially removed from Jessica Darron Court and Paxton Lane located in Stone Mountain, GA. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The boat is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 52-7-71 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2008 Quality Trailer VIN 404QT117187386789 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR Brown TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from Jessica Darron Court and Paxton Lane located in Stone Mountain, GA. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 1972 Dodge Cabana Motorhome VIN M49CN2J556698 LICENSE PLATE NO. RKD657 COLOR TAN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above motorhome was initially removed from 3280 Sophia Street located in Snellville, GA. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The motorhome is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-532484, 2/9,16,23 STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: 2008 Suzuki LT-A750 ATV VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BROWN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above all-terrain vehicle was initially removed from 5014 Hudderfields Drive located in Snellville, GA. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The all-terrain vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2004 Yamaha Panterra 50cc Dirtbike VIN LLCHYJ10641008113 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR WHITE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above dirtbike was initially removed from 2530 Bethany Church Road located in Snellville, GA. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The dirtbike is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2007 Polaris Sportsman ATV VIN 4XAMH50A17A942523 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR RED TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above all-terrain vehicle was initially removed from Wydella Road and Rockbridge Road located in Lilburn, GA. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The all-terrain vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on February 12, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center in the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Courtroom 1E, Judge Tom Davis of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County will hear the case of STATE OF GEORGIA vs. THE CITY OF S

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2018. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 10 FEBRERO 2018 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www. swsatlanta.com HomeMade Trailer NO VIN 1985 Sea Ray Boat SERV4816F585 *** NO TRAILER *** 2011 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWDX7AJ3BM379117 2012 Suzuki GSX-R750 JS1GR7MA5C2100632 1990 Bayliner 17’ Boat BIYA48CHI990 1990 HomeMade Trailer NO VIN

Boat

2003 Dodge Neon 1B3ES56C53D125038 2002 Ford Explorer 1FMZU73K62ZC59118 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4A3AL54F2VE082585 *** REBUILT *** 2006 Mazda RX-8 JM1FE173160202517 2011 Ford Focus 1FAHP3GN0BW183939 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K51U028946

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2ZU66E52ZJ08138 1995 Chevrolet Astro Van 1GNDM19W7SB130973 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 1G1AZ55F077164573 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 1D4GP24R66B596276 1996 BMW 740iL WBAGJ8322TDL36105 2003 Infiniti Q45 JNKBF01A73M100770 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle 3VWCK21C53M417012 1996 Honda Accord 1HGCD5567TA267549 1999 Ford Mustang 1FAFP4041XF203654 2000 Ford Focus 1FAFP33P9YW242431 2005 Chevrolet Colorado 1GCCS136358202451 2003 Honda Accord JHMCM56643C048208 2000 Honda Accord 1HGCG1659YA034513 2001 Nissan Altima 1N4DL01A81C223389 *** REBUILT *** 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt 1G1AB5F55A7169981 *** REBUILT *** 2008 Dodge Avenger 1B3LC46K98N577226 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 WDBJF65F5WA673094 1999 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W7XX110319 2007 Mazda Mazda3 JM1BK143171681013 1997 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D3VT847398 2004 Mini Cooper WMWRC33404TJ57009 1998 GMC Jimmy 1GKCS13WXW2549168 2008 Buick LaCrosse 2G4WC582681301677 2002 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D22C129285 2002 Nissan Altima 1N4BL11D92C101374 *** REBUILT/TENNESSEE *** 2000 Ford Windstar 2FMZA5340YBA61760 2004 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GF68424R334564 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 1G1AK55F577320093 2007 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WT58K879382694 2001 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WF55E319119624 2004 Suzuki Verona KL5VM52L04B098459 2000 Dodge Caravan 2B4GP45G9YR744170 *** REBUILT *** 2003 Dodge Neon 1B3ES56C33D122977 929-530045, 1/26,2/2,9

MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH 2018@ 1:00PM 2001 Acura 3.2TL 19UUA56621A010159 2008 BMW 535i WBANW13538CZ76685 2006 Chevrolet monte Carlo 2G1WJ15K569184592 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 1D4GP24R76B542789 2002 Dodge Durango 1B4HS58Z32F163624 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 1D4GP24R65B126876 2006 Dodge Charger 2B3LA43RX6H358689 2000 Ford Ranger 1FTYR14V7YTA51865 1999 Ford Expedition 1FMPU18L8XLB72885 2007 Ford Fusion 3FAHP07Z27R123432 1978 Ford F100 F10HUCE9029 2007 Ford Focus 1FAFP31N37W119112 2000 GMC Savana 1GJHG39R9Y1212248 1978 GMC C Series TCL148A505444 1976 Honda Motorcycle GL12011232 2003 Honda Accord 1HGCM66513A004386 2003 Honda CR-V JHLRD68413C014579 2000 Honda Odyssey 2HKRL187XYH616115 2001 Honda CR-V JHLRD28481S016924 2009 Hyundai Sonata 5NPET46C69H533363 2008 Hyundai Sonata 5NPEU46C98H314523 2005 Kia Sedona KNDUP131556631872 2013 Kia Forte KNAFU4A23D5714040 2005 Kia Sorento KNDJD733955364564 1999 Lexus ES300 JT8BF28G0X0187799 2001 Mercedes Benz E320 WDBJF65J91B292548 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport JA4MT31R72P008382 2003 Nissan Xterra 5N1ED28T73C670079 2004 Nissan Quest 5N1BV28U84N320443 2006 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D26N380964 2002 Nissan Xterra 5N1ED28Y42C571049 2004 Nissan Quest 5N1BV28U44N305860 2007 Nissan Titan 1N6AA06A17N239455 2007 Pontiac G5 1G2AL15F177396024 2004 Pontiac Grand Am 1G2NW12E64M608515 2005 Pontiac Bonneville 1G2HX52K35U128862 2004 Subaru Forester JF1SG63624H744011 2000 Toyota Camry 4T1BG28K3YU631282 2001 Toyota Camry Solara 2T1CG22P21C432580 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG28K91U014670 929-530272, 1/31,2/7,9

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 CHIEF MUFFLER & BRAKE, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 5TDBT44A61S051253 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2018 AT 10 AM. AT 6850 BUFORD HWY NE BLDG F DORAVILLE, GA 30340 *7821 929-531326, 2/2,9 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 BLUE RIDGE MB, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2015 DODGE DART SXT lC3CDFBB7FD281528 2006 BMW X5 5UXFB53566LV27619 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2018 AT 10 AM. AT 4405 PAXTON LN SW LILBURN, GA 30047 *7844 929-531325, 2/2,9 There will be sold at public auction on Saturday 24 of February, 2018 at 11:00 am the following vehicle at JULIO’S AUTO REPAIR , 6320 BUFORD HWY NE. STE-D, DORAVILLE, GA. 30340, 1999 NISSAN FRONTIER, VIN: 1N6DD26S2XC331680; declared abandoned and foreclosed vehicles pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 40-11-5 929-532491, 2/9,16 LIFE STORAGE #029 2655 LANGFORD ROAD NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-242-0468 AUCTION DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018@ 10:00 AM NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION “In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 @ 10:00 AM.” 2655 Langford Road Norcross, GA 30071 (770) 242-0468 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 223 Nick Antonelli Houshold Goods/Furniture 370 Carl Martin Household Goods/Furniture 464 Nichelle Wells Household Goods/Furniture 548 M i c h a e l Blankinship Household Goods/Furniture/TV/Stereo Equipment 929-531828, 2/9,16 There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: 1 2005 Ford Escape 1FMYU03165KA66667 2 1998 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1NE52M6WY165428 3 1999 Chrysler Sebring 3C3EL55H3XT579172 4 1990 Chevrolet Astro Van 1GCDM15Z9LB136459 5 1997 Chevrolet Astro Van 1GCDM19W6VB186643 6 2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2DU66W72UJ26124 7 2000 Land Rover Range Rover SALPV1648YA444015 8 1991 Nissan 300ZX JN1RZ24A6MX050073 9 2002 Toyota 4Runner JT3GN86R920252020 10 2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty 1FTNW20F4YEB83261 11 2008 Nissan Altima 1N4BL21E28C204448 12 2003 Lincoln Town Car 1LNHM82W83Y666922 13 2003 Saturn VUE 5GZCZ63B63S871804 14 2001 Ford Escape 1FMCU04141KB23757 15 2000 Lexus RX 300 JT6GF10U7Y0051570 16 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan 2D4GP44L07R202829 17 1997 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K1VU012104 18 1997 Mazda Millenia JM1TA2211V1310252 19 1993 GMC Sierra 1500 1GTDC14K2PZ520412 20 2001 Chevrolet C

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS Cavalier 1G1JC524417280273 21 2007 Dodge Magnum 2D4FV47V87H624433 22 2017 Ford Escape 1FMCU0F72HUA18828 23 1998 Ford Expedition 1FMRU1768WLC10053 24 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 1G1JC12F647140482 25 2005 Cadillac STS 1G6DC67A650210204 26 2006 Pontiac G6 1G2ZF55B864263369 27 2007 Buick Lucerne 1G4HD572X7U123721 28 2001 Nissan Sentra 3N1CB51D11L481972 29 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2G1WW12E459271351 30 1976 Chevrolet C1500 CCD146A12512 31 2016 4-Wheeler L6ZSCKLA2G1001713 32 2005 Chrysler 300 2C3JA43R75H564609 33 1994 Ford Ranger 1FTCR10AXRUA29996 34 2009 Honda CBR600 JH2PC40439K200301 35 1999 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K2XU439018 34 1998 Lexus ES 300 JT8BF28G5W5032585 37 1995 Ford Explorer 1FMDU32X4SUC19441 38 2005 Ford Explorer 1FMZU62K75UB00346 39 ATV 5YL1AG01W8YA03050 40 2011 Toyota Camry 4T4BF3EK3BR178159 41 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid JTNBB46K673025556 42 2005 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WF55KX59378364 43 1994 Honda Accord 1HGCD7261RA039006 44 1998 Lexus ES 300 JT8BF28G5W0141240 45 2003 Acura TL 19UUA56883A077840 46 2005 Dodge Magnum 2D4GV58225H676748 47 2004 Toyota Camry 4T1BF32K14U573782 48 2000 Honda Civic 1HGEJ8141YL063655 49 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage JA3AY26C51U009568 50 2000 Toyota Sienna 4T3ZF13C4YU220606 51 1999 Chrysler Cirrus 1C3EJ56H1XN588635 52 1991 Toyota Celica JT2AT86F1M0051348 53 2001 Volkswagen Golf 9BWGT21J214004799 54 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG56461A078750 55 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R JKAEXMJ118DA07864 56 2012 Nissan Altima 1N4AL2AP3CC225377 57 2007 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WB58K479279081 58 2000 Ford Ranger 1FTYR10C5YTA55837 59 2000 Honda Civic 2HGEJ6613YH592119 60 2004 Toyota Highlander JTEGP21A340017163 61 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GX58N81C706750

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 62 2000 Dodge Caravan 2B4GP25G0YR776588 63 Yamaha 660R 4-Wheeler JY4AM01Y620022016 64 2017 Roadmaster Scooter C37MMGFV5HZ050246 65 2008 Jonway Scooter L8YTCKPC98V020065 66 2004 Mazda Mazda 3 JM1BK143841210763 67 2001 Isuzu Trooper JACDJ58X317J17303 68 2006 Chrysler 300 2C3KA53G86H127325 69 1995 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E9SU625912 70 1986 Ford Econoline Van 1FTDE14Y2GHC47850 929-529151, 2/2,9,16 LIFE STORAGE # 413 875 MARATHON PARKWAY LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 678-242-1441 AUCTION DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 2018 @ 10:30 AM In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manages’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location (s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 2018 @ 10:30AM 875 Marathon Pkwy Lawrenceville, GA 30046 678-242-1441 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 1023 Nathalee Mason Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.

1036 Natasha Lowery Household Goods/Furniture 2058 Eltoniquwa Holland Household Goods/Furniture 2086 M i c h a e l Schmidt Household Goods; Furniture 3005 Melvin Jordan Household Goods; Boxes and Bags; Furniture 4149 Larissa Williams Household Goods; TV/Stereo Equip.; Tools/ Appliances; Furniture 929-531829, 2/9,16 LIFE STORAGE #861– LAWERENCEVILLE In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 @ 10:45 AM. 420 Grayson HWY Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: (770)-682-7717 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 1032 Paul White Household Goods/Furniture 1311 Jordan Weaver Household Goods/Furniture 1349 Juah Teah Household Goods/Furniture 1350 Brian Rose Office Furn/ Machines/ Equipment 929-531830, 2/9,16 STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 24, 2018. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 24 FEBRERO 2018 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www. swsatlanta.com Basketball Goal NO VIN John Deere DCA 7055JU Generator 7302295 2004 Honda CBF1000 JH2SC57054M005879 2015 Chevrolet Cruze 1G1PA5SH7F7203262 2013 Kia Rio KNADN4A35D6150043 2003 Lexus ES 300 JTHBF30G830107094 2007 Hyundai Tiburon KMHHN66F17U241180 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 WDBRF52H06E020636

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

2003 Toyota Corolla JTDBR32E530044153 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZH57B79F118327 2004 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WF52E449274756 2004 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WF52E549314889 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML430 4JGAB72E5YA145505 1998 Chevrolet C3500 1GCHC33J9WF029972 1995 Ford Mustang 1FALP4040SF125136 2007 Nissan Versa 3N1BC13E87L393274 *Not Actual Mileage, Rebuilt, Salvage* 2005 Infiniti G35 JNKCV51E45M208970 1994 GMC Suburban 1GDEC16K5RJ742540 1995 Honda Civic JHMEG8540SS030147 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle 3VWCA21C5XM442663 2001 Nissan Pathfinder JN8DR09X01W570655 2006 Buick Lucerne 1G4HD572X6U223767 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 WDBNG70J42A251649 2004 Lincoln Aviator 5LMEU68H54ZJ27876 1999 Toyota 4Runner JT3GM84R4X0043457 2002 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K72U611628 2009 Pontiac G6 1G2ZH57N394114096 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K01U107036 2006 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D16N450986 1990 Ford F-150 1FTDF15N6LNA18200 1996 Ford Ranger 1FTCR10A8TUC99610 2006 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZS51F16F203382 2006 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WB58K969143544 2000 Pontiac Grand Am 1G2NF52TXYC513201 2002 Honda Civic 2HGES26742H518242 2002 Nissan Altima 1N4BL11E22C115786 1996 Honda Civic 1HGEJ8240TL005303 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 1G1AL55F677177880 *** REBUILT *** 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWRJ71K38M183218 1978 Dodge Motorhome F33BF8V737217 2003 Ford F-150 1FTRW076X3KB29629 *** SALVAGE *** 2004 Chrysler Sebring 4C3AG52H14E153319 2002 Jeep Liberty 1J4GK48K02W136144 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 1G1AK52F057632260 Honda Fourtrax 250 FourWheeler NO VIN 929-532487, 2/9,16,23 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: 5151 Annistown Rd. Stone Mountain GA. 30087 770.469.5363 March 1st. 2018 @ 12:00PM Unit 355 Mignon Dejohn Business documents and dinning room set Unit 339 Autry Cassell Household Goods and Furniture Unit 299 Trent Chastain Seasonal Goods Unit 456 Louis White Misc.

Household Goods Unit 264 Todd Keagy Household goods and misc tools Unit 284 Gordon Woods Catering equipment and school supplies Unit 533 Savacia Hudson Household business items Unit 502 Phillis Strickland Household furniture and items Unit 455 Fahiym Nasir Household furniture and items Unit 366 Frank Porter Household Goods Unit 575 Ebony Smalls 4-bedroom home, piano, boxes Unit 501B Phillis Strickland House Goods, beds Unit 131 Ernest Jones Books and Furniture Unit 495 Mardie Hill Storing a couple of rooms of furniture Unit 114 Kim Mitchell Household Goods Unit 529A Debra Adams Desks, chairs, filling, cabinet and tables Unit 385 Lawanda Sanford Storing some furniture and boxes from one room Unit 143 Sharaye Smith Household Goods Unit 417 Kevin Furtado Boxes clothes Unit 101 Sylvia Jean Mcbride House Hold Goods and furniture Unit 106 Briana Lawson 3- bedrooms washer dryer 2 dinning tables 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.

929-529980, 2/9,16

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3220 Centerville Hwy Snellville, Georgia 30039 770.680.3520 March 1, 2018 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

B106- Rodney Lewis – Bed, Computer/Monitor, Refrigerator, Bags, Boxes, Totes F106 – Jermaine Smith – Stereo, Bags, Books, Boxes, Clothes, Totes, Bikes, Basketball Goal F107 – Geoff Kirkpatrick – Boxes, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Car Parts F120 – Jeannie Davis – Bags. Boxes, Toys, Chair, Bike, Electronics F1004 – Charles Gee – Dresser, Clothes, Pictures, Heater, Golf Bag F1010 – Phyllis Willoughby – Chair, Boxes, Clothes, Shoes F1043 – Laura Inman – Dresser, Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Pictures, Totes F137 – Mosses Brown – Couch, Dining Set, Dresser, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Hand Tools F1142 – Marvin Vasquez Aguilar – Bed, Chair, Couch, Mattress, Bedding F1208 – Anthony Gregory – Chair, Dresser, Bags, Boxes, Toys, Kids Furniture, Night Stand, Chest F1209 – Lolita Gordon – Chair, Couch, Bags, Boxes, Totes F1211 – James Hartley – Boxes F1216 – Melodie Hamilton – Bed, Chair, Bags, Pictures, Toys F1217 – Annette Johnson – Dining Set, Boxes, Totes F1226 – Bria Burbank – Chair, Couch, Table, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Chair, Computer Table, Electronics F1238 – Tanish Lee – Dresser, Chest F1239 – Chantel Hudgins – TV, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Toys, Bike H123 – Niatesha Thompson – Couch, Mattress, Computer, Stereo, Bags, Boxes, Pictures, Totes, Grill O120 – Antoinette Howell – Dining Set, Dresser, Mattress, Stereo, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Night Stand O112 – Hangell Brathwaite – Chair, Bags, Totes, Toys, Lamps H111 – UMPJ TOCO Hills LLC – Chair, TV, Safe, Restaurant Equipment H109 – Kimesha A. Green – Dryer, Washer, Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Shoes, Totes, Sofa Set H133 – Denise Smith – Chair, Stereo, Bags, Boxes, Totes Grill, Stroller, Carpet Cleaner, Electronics G102 – Jermaine Smith – Chair, Couch, Mattress, TV, Boxes, Chair, Desk J102 – Taylor Whitehead McGuire – Toys, End Table, Kids Bed J108 – Jameshia Beacham – Mattress, Bags, Boxes, Ladder, Baby Toys J130 – Cassandra Warren – Couch, Mattress, TV, Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Shoes, Totes N103 – Scott Dix – Chair, Bags, Boxes, Totes N106 – Thomas Colley – Washer, Bags, Boxes, Hand Tools L103 – Edward Chambers – Bed, Mattress, Hand Tools, Lamp, Speakers L108 – Kelvin Sellers – Bed, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Toys, Cabinet, Bike, Vending Machine L118–Tierra Berry – Mattress, Clothes, Shoes, Toys, Bike L140 — Mike Elliott – Hand Tools, Vending Machine L152 – Dustin Brumley – Bags, Boxes, Toys, Chest L154 – Rodricka Richards – Mattress, TV, Boxes, Totes M127 – UMPJ TOCO HILLS LLC – Restaurant Equipment, Chairs, Ladder 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.

929-531838, 2/9,16

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 March 1st, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 530 Athens Hwy Loganville, Georgia 30052 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.

Unit C159 Alexis Lewczky household goods Unit B196 Alexis Lewczyk household goods Unit A150 Clifton Johnson tires,rims,car parts,luggage Unit B122 Terry Greene boxes, 3 bedrooms set, living room, washer, dryer, dining room, 10x15 NON FMHO 148 Unit B134 Toby Jennings Household Goods Unit D192 Steven Starling Household Goods Unit D177 Tonya Purdie couch, washer, dryer, clothes Unit C133 Marcia Blair Storing three rooms of furniture and boxes.

Unit A180 Kathy Denise Chalmers Household Items Unit C216 Tameika McDaniel Household Goods Unit C218 Nikishia Young Household Goods Unit D188 Queena Rainwater Household Goods Unit 218C Kim Martin household goods, 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.

929-530006, 2/9,16

0209_GDP_FRI_CLASS_Classifieds 2/8/2018 5:28 PM Page B9

gwinnettdailypost.com

LIVE AUCTION ONE FACILITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MULTIPLE UNITS Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3942 Stone Mountain Hwy 78 Snellville, GA 30039 March 1, 2018 @ 11:00 am Kori Roberts Unit 149 Sofa Bed set misc items Gilmer Phillips Unit 210 Furniture, household items Shelisa Minnifield Unit 232 Houseold items James Dubay Unit 242 Household items tools Sharon Jones Unit 243 Household Furniture Simone Hill Unit 245 Queen size bed, twin bed, washer/dryer, dresser, Chester drawer, etc.

Kyle Bolton Unit 265 Household Goods Dawn Gibson Unit 304 Household goods Francis Medina Unit 316 Electronic Equipment Onyeka Ibe Unit 364 household goods Tiffany Kingsley Unit 389 Pool table and boxes Kim Smith Unit 412 Household goods Christia Swearingen Unit 479 Household furniture Edward Muldrow Unit 535 appliances garrick hambrick Unit 561 Furniture- tools- Fishing equipment/ camping John Brannon Unit 604 Household goods Luis Radillo Unit 620 household goods Demoyne Lane Unit 638 3 bedroom house, living room set, etc.

Joy Hopson Unit 724 boxes, bags, totes Yvette Grissett Unit 729 Boxes, mirror, etc.

Subrena Williams Forde Unit 747 Boxes, 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.

929-531814, 2/9,16 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE In accordance with Georgia Law Chapter 40-11-5 the following vehicles have been deemed abandoned and will be sold at a public sale on 3-2-18 @ 1:30 Said Vehicles are located at: 40 Rockbridge Road SW #100, Lilburn, GA 30047 VIN# WBAGN63412DR05910 2002 BMW 745LI VIN# WBAVB73517VF52801 2007 BMW 335I VIN# JT6GF10U8Y0046703 2002 LEXUS RX 300 Sale will be held at 11:30 on 3-2-18 Location: 4178 Hwy 120 Duluth, GA 30097 929-532435, 2/9,16 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 3766 Holcomb Bridge Rd Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 to satisfy a lien on March 8th, 2018 at approx. 2:00 pm at www. storagetreasures.com] Name Unit # General Description of Property Kameshia Leeks 331 Household Items Brian Grady Farmer 423 Household Items Geetanandana Poosarla 253 Household Items Corisha Robinson 473 Household Items 929-532556, 2/9,16

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: 3614 OACLIF RD. DORAVILLE, GA 30340 1980 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO 2.0 VIN# 17A0142333 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 02-08-2018.

929-532258, 2/9,16 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: 3614 OACLIF RD. DORAVILLE, GA 30340 1991 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BETTLE VIN# 11M0026845 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 02-08-2018.

929-532260, 2/9,16 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-11-2, is being stored at: 2047 LANIER TERRACE NW, NORCROSS, GA 30071 2000 FORD TAURUS VIN# 1FAFP56SXYG177269 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 02-08-2018.

929-532216, 2/9,16 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-11-2, is being stored at: 211 MCARTHUR ST. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 2006 NISSAN PANTHFINDER VIN# 5N1AR18WX6C638008 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 02-08-2018.

929-532219, 2/9,16

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-11-2, is being stored at: 4131 ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL CIR SW, LILBURN, GA 30047 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300 VIN# WDDGF81X18F169773 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 02-08-2018.

929-532220, 2/9,16 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-11-2, is being stored at: 1365 WILLOW RIVER RUN, GRAYSON GA 30017 2010 AUDI A 5 VIN# WAULFAFR1AA052883 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 02-08-2018.

929-532224, 2/9,16 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-11-2, is being stored at: 1035 CRIPPLE CREEK RD. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045 2010 WAGON 2 S VIN# 53FBE1626HF030637 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 02-08-2018.

929-532222, 2/9,16

ZONINGS GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M. GWINNETT COUNTY JUSTICE AND ADMINISTRATION CENTER AUDITORIUM 75 LANGLEY DRIVE LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 THE FOLLOWING REZONING, CHANGE-INCONDITIONS, SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS, LOCATED WITHIN UNINCORPORATED GWINNETT COUNTY, ARE SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AS STATED ABOVE. SITE PLANS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PLANNING DIVISION, 446 WEST CROGAN STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. RZC2017-00022 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: KEYONA INVESTMENT, LLC; OWNER: KEYONA INVESTMENT, LLC; REZONING OF R-100, C-1, & C-2 TO C-1; RETAIL CENTER (BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 073 PARCEL 143; 1700 BLOCK OF DULUTH HIGHWAY; 1700 BLOCK OF RACQUET CLUB DRIVE; 1.63 ACRES. DISTRICT 1/BROOKS RZR2017-00020 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: BULK BUYS CORPORATION; OWNERS: SARAH & PEGGY BRODNAX; REZONING OF R-100 TO OSC; SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 036 PARCEL 004; 2900 BLOCK OF BETHANY CHURCH ROAD; 33.74 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/ HUNTER RZR2017-00011 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: HOME SOUTH COMMUNITIES, LLC, C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP; OWNER: JOHN T. LAMB; REZONING OF RA200 TO OSC; SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 136 PARCEL 001; 2400 BLOCK OF SUNNY HILL ROAD; 2500 BLOCK OF MORGAN ROAD; 86.15 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/HEARD RZR2017-00022 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: CKK DEVELOPMENT; OWNERS: NOORUDDIN PANJWANI & SHEREZA TAJUDDIN; REZONING OF R-100 TO R-60; SINGLEFAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 021 PARCELS 006C & 072; 500 BLOCK OF ARNOLD ROAD; 2400-2500 BLOCKS OF FIVE FORKS TRICKUM ROAD; 10.42 ACRES. DISTRICT 2/ HOWARD RZR2017-00026 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: SMITHTON HOMES LLC; OWNERS: DEWEY J. BENTLEY ETAL, JERRY W. BENTLEY, JEFFREY D. COOPER, & KAREN ATHA COOPER; REZONING OF R-100 TO OSC; SINGLEFAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 4 LAND LOT 301 PARCEL 001; 2800 BLOCK OF CENTERVILLE ROSEBUD ROAD; 25.78 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/HUNTER RZR2017-00028 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: SMITHTON HOMES LLC; OWNER: STEVEN HARRISON ET AL.; REZONING OF R-100 TO R-SR; SENIOR ORIENTED SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 124 PARCELS 020 & 061; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 133 PARCELS 004 & 033; 500-600 BLOCKS OF COOPER ROAD; 2800 BLOCK OF LANGLEY ROAD; 41.8 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/HUNTER RZR2017-00029 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: ARROWHEAD INVESTORS, LLC; OWNER: ROBBIE PRUETT; REZONING OF RA-200 TO OSC; SINGLEFAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 060 PARCEL 001; 2300 BLOCK OF OLD PEACHTREE ROAD; 31.65 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/ HEARD RZR2017-00030 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: JLCS ENTERPRISES, INC C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP; OWNERS: ELLEN C. BEAVERS, RICHARD SORRELL, & LANSKY PARTNERSHIP, LLLP; REZONING OF RA-200 TO R-60; SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 102 PARCELS 017, 025, & 027; 2100-2200 BLOCKS OF SUNNY HILL ROAD; 20.55 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/HEARD CIC2017-00021 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; APPLICANT: TAYLOR MORRISON OF GEORGIA LLC C/O MITCH PEEVY; OWNER: TAYLOR MORRISON OF GEORGIA LLC C/O MITCH PEEVY; CHANGE IN CONDITIONS OF ZONING FOR PROPERTY ZONED TND; DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 261 PARCEL 012; 2800-2900 BLOCKS OF PLEASANT HILL ROAD; 3600 BLOCK OF SUNSET STREET; 3000 BLOCK OF REGAL PARK COURT; 3800 BLOCK OF VILLAGE PARK DRIVE; 2.14 ACRES. DISTRICT 1/ BROOKS RZR2017-00027 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: SMITHTON HOMES LLC; OWNER: MORGAN CLINE; REZONING OF RA-200 TO OSC; SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION (BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 200 PARCELS 003 & 012; 800 BLOCK OF GRAYSON NEW HOPE ROAD; 54.28 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/HUNTER RZC2017-00025 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: COPART, INC.; OWNERS: LYNN & PATRICIA

FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE

ZONINGS MOON; REZONING OF R-100 TO M-2; AUTOMOBILE STORAGE LOT; DISTRICT 4 LAND LOT 272 PARCEL 001; 6200 BLOCK OF CENTERVILLE ROSEBUD ROAD; 43.3 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/ HUNTER RZR2017-00018 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: CKK DEVELOPMENT LLC; OWNERS: IH KENNEDY GROUP, LLC (JOE KENNEDY), STELLA MOONEY, AND PHILLIP & HOLLY BAGWELL; REZONING OF RL TO R-SR; SENIOR ORIENTED RESIDENCES; DISTRICT 7 LAND LOT 362 PARCELS 029, 030, 031, 069, & 070; 6200-6300 BLOCKS OF OLD SHADBURN FERRY ROAD; 1700 BLOCK OF BUFORD DAM ROAD; 6500 BLOCK OF OLD GARRETT ROAD; 24.36 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/HEARD RZC2017-00023 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: QUIKTRIP CORPORATION C/O ANDERSON TATE & CARR, P.C.; OWNERS: F.A. PROPERTIES, INC. & LIGE K. SIMS; REZONING OF R-75, C-1, & C-2 TO C-1; CONVENIENCE STORE W/ FUEL PUMPS; DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 195 PARCELS 095, 095L, 067, & 068; 5300 BLOCK OF JIMMY CARTER BOULEVARD; 6200 BLOCK OF JOSEPH WAY; 6200 BLOCK OF HAYES DRIVE; 3.37 ACRES. DISTRICT 2/ HOWARD RZC2018-00001 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: ASC ACQUISITIONS, LLC; OWNERS: JLC HOLDINGS, LLLP, VINNIE LUCILE CLARK, RICHARD L. & JOYCE HARRISON; REZONING OF R-100 TO O-I; RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (INDEPENDENT LIVING AND CONTINUING CARE)(BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 106 PARCELS 003, 067 & 278; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 087 PARCEL 120; 1100-1200 BLOCKS OF WEBB GIN HOUSE ROAD; 56.12 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/ HEARD SUP2018-00003 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: ASC ACQUISITIONS, LLC; OWNERS: JLC HOLDINGS, LLLP, VINNIE LUCILE CLARK, RICHARD L. & JOYCE HARRISON; APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN AN O-I (PROPOSED) ZONING DISTRICT FOR A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (INDEPENDENT LIVING AND CONTINUING CARE)(BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 106 PARCELS 003, 067 & 278; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 087 PARCEL 120; 11001200 BLOCKS OF WEBB GIN HOUSE ROAD; 56.12 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/HEARD SUP2018-00004 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: ASC ACQUISITIONS, LLC; OWNERS: JLC HOLDINGS, LLLP, VINNIE LUCILE CLARK, RICHARD L. & JOYCE HARRISON; APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN AN O-I (PROPOSED) ZONING DISTRICT FOR A BUILDING HEIGHT INCREASE (BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 106 PARCELS 003, 067 & 278; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 087 PARCEL 120; 11001200 BLOCKS OF WEBB GIN HOUSE ROAD; 56.12 ACRES. DISTRICT 4/HEARD RZM2018-00001 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: SPARTAN INVESTORS 1, LLC C/O MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP; OWNER: WAYNE H. MASON; REZONING OF O-I TO R-TH; TOWNHOUSES (BUFFER REDUCTION); DISTRICT 6 LAND LOT 050 PARCEL 234; 2500 BLOCK OF HIGHPOINT ROAD; 6.17 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/ HUNTER RZR2018-00001 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLICANT: PULTE GROUP, INC.; OWNERS: CAREY A. CASH, LOUISE S. CASH, WILLIAM DAN TANNER, PACTRICIA C. TANNER, JACK ERIC CAIN, & MELANIE TANNER CAIN; REZONING OF RA-200 TO OSC; SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT 5 LAND LOT 344 PARCELS 001, 005, 023 & 064; 2500 BLOCK OF BERRY HALL ROAD; 72.16 ACRES. DISTRICT 3/ HUNTER P&D BOC TBL 2-27 934-532675, 2/9

DACULA, GA 30019 HOUSES FOR SALE LAWRENCEVILLE, 30046 529 NEWLIN COURT

GREAT ROAD FRONTAGE! DROWNING CREEK RD. +/- 15.87 acre tract zoned RA200 in Dacula waiting for you to build your dream home. Development Property is currently in conservation use.

Property has some flood plain. $350,000 â&#x20AC;¢ EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

UNDER CONTRACT HUD #105-744724 Sprawling Ranch On Cul-De-Sac Lot In An Older, Established Neighborhood.

3BR/1.5BA $100 Down Payment For Qualified FHA Buyers.

FHA Insured W/ Escrow. EHO $104,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

2000 Windridge Dr, GA, 30518 Windridge Buford, Affordable 1&2 Apartments Bedroom Apartments

MONROE, GA FORRESTER CEMETERY ROAD

1 Bedroom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $495-$715 based on gross income 2 Bedroom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $550-$770 based on gross income

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR SALE

'PS .PSF *OGPSNBUJPO $BMM t 5%% 7

5 " 'PS %FBG BOE )FBSJOH *NQBJSFE

AUBURN, GA 30011

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

1311 Etheridge Dr.

5 ACRES WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT Beautiful 5 acre wooded lot that shares a portion of shared pond. County water is available. What a scenic place to build your dream home or vacation home in one of the most desirable school districts. $90,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

UNDER CONTRACT Recently Renovated 3 Bedrooms With Split Bedroom Plan.

Kitchen & Breakfast Area, Separate LaunDry Room!

Partial Basement With Workshop. Covered Front Deck, Exterior Deck. Outbuildings.

All Of This On 5 Acres Of Privacy!

Hurry It Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Last! $135,000 â&#x20AC;¢ EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

SERVICES

HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

FOREST

COUNTRY BOY TREE REMOVAL

POWER WASHING

MONROE, GA 30655

242 Hammond Dr.

FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE

COVINGTON, GA 30014 1750 Georgia Highway 138

WALNUT GROVE AREA 11.57 ACRES Of Land with +/-411 Feet of Road Frontage On Busy Highway 138.

Sewer is available to this property.

Suitable for grocery store or any type business. $2,225,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

COMMERCIAL Former Daycare Center That Can Be Used As A Church, Daycare, Office, Consignment Shop, Hair Salon or Other Possible Uses.

Limited Parking.

Fenced Backyard.

3 Large Rooms Utility Room With Washer/Dryer Hookups and Utility Sink, Storage Room, Kitchenette, 3 Half Baths and 2 Full Baths, 2 Exit Doors. $100,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HOMES FOR RENT DACULA - NICE 2BR BASIC DUPLEX. Stove/refrigerator. Yard.

No dogs over 8 lbs.

References. $595/mo.

770-925-2127

CHIMNEY CLEANING /SWEEPING

ALL METRO ATLANTA CHIMNEY AND DRYER VENT SERVICE Lawrenceville, GA

470-991-9925 â&#x20AC;¢Complete Chimney Cleaning â&#x20AC;¢Complete Chimney Repair â&#x20AC;¢Dryer Vent Cleaning â&#x20AC;¢ Dryer Vent Repair â&#x20AC;¢ Air Vent Repair

REMODELING, INC. â&#x20AC;¢Finished Basements â&#x20AC;¢Bathroom Remodeling â&#x20AC;¢Kitchen Remodeling â&#x20AC;¢Custom Cabinets â&#x20AC;¢Room Additions â&#x20AC;¢Garages/Carports â&#x20AC;¢Screened Porches â&#x20AC;¢Custom Decks â&#x20AC;¢Siding All Types Call John

770-962-2071 Credit Cards Accepted

Only $77.00 For One Chimney Cleaning or One Dryer Vent Cleaning

Expert Take Downs â&#x2C6;&#x161; 20Years Experience â&#x2C6;&#x161; Insured â&#x2C6;&#x161; Free Estimates â&#x2C6;&#x161; Stump Grinding

PRESSURE WASHING HOUSES STARTING AT $89 â&#x20AC;¢ Roof Cleaning â&#x20AC;¢ Black streaks removed from roof â&#x20AC;¢ Mold & Mildew removed from homes â&#x20AC;¢ Drives-WalkwaysPatios-Decks cleaned/sealed â&#x20AC;¢ Gutters cleaned For a FREE Estimate

CALL OR TEXT

404.886.3587 Established 1989

Bucket Truck

PERSONAL SERVICES

Summer Seasoned ELECTRICAL

4BL Smart Home Solutions Cameras and CCTV Home theaters Multi Room Audio Tv Installation Alarms and security BBB Acredited businnes Licensed and Insured 4blsmarthome solutions.com Call 678-790-2127.

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

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

Delivered & Dumped

DOMESTIC CARE PROVIDED

COMPANION â&#x20AC;¢ 30 Years Experience with the Elderly â&#x20AC;¢ Understanding â&#x20AC;¢ Personable â&#x20AC;¢ Will do light housekeeping/ cooking in your home for your love one.

LICENSED

770-932-1751 Cell 770-313-5751 M&M Lawn Maintenance All Types of Yard Work * Lawns starting at $30 CALL

770-780-9786

Servicing DeKalb, Gwinnett, Stone Mountain Call Gloria

678-471-3024

FULL TIME

GWINNETT

COMPUTER/IT: NCR Corporation seeks f/t Senior Systems Engineer III in Duluth, GA to be responsible for tech ext of sales org & providing tech advice to NCR customers.

Telecommuting benefit available. Position may be performed at various unanticipated locations nationwide. 50% domestic travel reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Send resume: Viktorija.

Stevanovic@ncr.com, reference: Senior Systems Engineer III - GCP -2017_19.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES

LINERS

Doraville Company Needs

CDL CLASS A Local and Regional Drivers â&#x20AC;¢ Minimum age 24 â&#x20AC;¢ Minimum 3 years experience Hourly Pay With Overtime Home Nights & Weekends

770-409-4902

PUBLICATION DAY

DEADLINE

Wednesday Friday Sunday

Monday 3 pm Thursday 3 pm Friday 11:30 am

DISPLAY ADS

DRIVERS

PUBLICATION DAY

DEADLINE

Wednesday Friday Sunday

Friday 3 pm Tuesday 3 pm Wednesday 3 pm

To place a Classified ad please call 530987-1

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 â&#x20AC;¢ B9

770-236-9988

to speak with a Sales Rep. or you can place an ad online at www.gwinnettdailypost.com

0209_GDP_FRI_CLASS_Classifieds 2/8/2018 5:29 PM Page B10

B10 • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

gwinnettdailypost.com

COMMERCIAL RENTALS

COMMERCIAL RENTALS

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 4665 ATLANTA HWY

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 4665 ATLANTA HWY

ESTATE SALE Thur., Fri. & Sun., Feb. 8, 9 & 11, 12-5.

2 Communities!

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT BARROW-AUBURN 1-2-3 BEDROOMS IN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY. Rent Starting at $100/ week. Large Lots.

770-513-3151

GARAGE SALES LAWRENCEVILLE, 30044

GWINNETT DUPLEXES One on Singleton Road & One on Law’ville-Suwanee Road! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings, Off Street Parking.

Starting @ $950/mo.

B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828

ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES

740 SOMERSET VALE DR. COMMERCIAL SPACE SUITE 100 Approximately 1,319 Sq. Ft. Commercial Space For Lease.

Has 2 Front Entrances and 1 Rear Entry and Suitable For Drive Through Location.

Available Now. $1648 Per Month Plus $492 Per Month CAM Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

COMMERCIAL SPACE SUITE 800 Approximately 1,479 Sq. Ft. Commercial Space For Lease.

Has Front Entrance and 1 Rear Entry and Suitable For Drive Through Location.

Available Now. $2300 Per Month Plus $548 Per Month CAM Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

TVs, lots of furniture, china, collectibles, handicap chair & equip., clothes, kitchen equip., W/D.

SWEETHEART GO TO FINDERS KEEPERS ANTIQUES & VINTAGE FINDS, Located at 253 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, Ga. and leave your name with items you want me to purchase for your valentine day gift. I’ll do the same, and we will both get the items we want.

They have great fashion and vintage jewelry that both of us like; and they have wonderful furniture that I’ve wanted for our home at reasonable prices. Oh yes, any one item over $50.00 can be placed on 30 day layaway by paying part of the total when purchased!

For more details & appt. call SANDRA 770-846-8148

BUSINESS/ OFFICE EQUIPMENT

PETS/LIVESTOCK

SHELVES/ CABINETS 6 LIGHTED MIRROR CABINETS 2 Oblong, Movable; 1 Round, Movable; Flatbed Mirrored, Cash Counter Rack with 2 End Pieces, and a Back Cabinet.

Call for info.

770-330-2739 FIREWOOD

ALL OAK FIREWOOD FOR SALE $120 “Heaping Truckload”, Stacked, Gwinnett Area.

404-805-1783

DOGS

VEHICLES FORD F-150, 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON, Great Shape, Low Miles, $3500.

Info at: (770) 756-8129

PRESA CANARIO 2 year old male, fawncolor, FCI registered, great temperament, good with children and other pets, very athletic and energetic, requires daily exercise.

Purchased at $1,600 asking $800. For more details, call Jude @ 404-379-1165.

FURNITURE/ HOUSEHOLD GOODS BED: KING SIZE AND HEADBOARDS, 4 Weeks Old, Must Sell Moving! Asking $400.

Original Price $900.

770-366-9185

CAMPERS/RVS

& RV SHOW

Discounts at atlantaRVshow. com

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 2003 5.7L 4WD. Great Condition. 170K miles. $2550. Call: (678)759-4061

FOR RATES AND INFORMATION

CONTACT ADVERTISING AT 489466-2

CAMPING

January 26-28

Please Recycle This Newspaper

770.963.9205

ATLANTA

we Gwinnett Daily Post

weekend entertainment FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2018

HE’S COMING OVER

Country star Chris Young plays Infinite Energy Arena

10 spot

— Page 3C

the

Chris Young is bringing one of the most popular current country songs with him to Duluth. This week’s hottest country songs according to Billboard are:

a look ahead

the dish Pig and Swig

— Page 2C

1. “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line 2. “You Make It Easy” by Jason Aldean 3. “Marry Me” by Thomas Rhett 4. “Yours” by Russell Dickerson 5. “What Ifs” by Kane Brown featuring Lauren Alaina 6. “Written In The Sand” by Old Dominion 7. “Losing Sleep” by Chris Young 8. “Five More Minutes” by Scotty McCreery 9. “Greatest Love Story” by LANCO 10. “Broken Halos” by Christ Stapleton

award-worthy Michael Clark takes a look at 10 short films nominated for Academy Awards

COME OUT AND PLAY IN SUWANEE

531019-2

SMILING FACES MEEt

UNIQUE PLACES

— Page 9C

Feb. 13-17 Kidsignments — One of the nation’s largest child and teen consignment shows returns to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds.

For more information, visit www. kidsignments.com.

Feb. 17 Early Bird Hike — You can kick off the Great Backyard Bird Count at McDaniel Farm Park, exploring forest, meadow, and stream habitats while searching for both common and elusive bird species. The event is for ages 15 and up. Participants must preregister by Feb. 14 by visiting www. gwinnettparks.com.

Feb. 24 Run The Reagan — The annual road race, which includes a 5K, 10K and half marathon, as well as a fun run, returns. The day starts with the half marathon at 9 a.m.

For more information, visit www. runthereagan.net.

THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING FUN TO DO!

SUWANEE.COM

2C • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

dining

dish the

Pig and Swig Barbecue and Moonshine 9945 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek www.pignswigjc.com 678-585-3073

The Pig and Swig Barbecue offers Memphis-style ribs and its signature burnt ends, a Kansas City favorite, as pictured. The restaurant’s menu also offers 11 sides that include smoked Gouda cheese grits and Audra’s Alabama potato salad.

(Special Photo)

BY JAY JONES

ON THE MENU

Special to the Post

Open Since: December.

Owners: Mark Ferrara and Ben Lee. Location: The Pig and Swig BBQ and Moonshine is located north of the intersection of Jones Bridge and Old Alabama roads inside the Promenade at Jones Bridge shopping center. Pig and Swig is adjacent to its sister restaurant, The Brooklyn Cantina.

Hours: 4 to 10 p.m.

Monday through Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m.

Sunday.

Atmosphere: As the name implies, Pig and Swig offers patrons the atmosphere of a Southern barbecue joint, with canning jar light fixtures and rustic furnishings.

The bar has the feel of an old friend with its dark, wood-grain finish and mirrored bar back. Photos of Clint Eastwood in one corner, John Wayne in another and Johnny Cash in the middle set the tone of this American eatery.

Partners Mark Ferrara and Ben Lee love barbecue. They opened Brooklyn Cantina in 2015 and realized that the North Fulton market was ripe for a good barbecue restaurant.

“We wanted to have an option for us and all of our clients,” Lee said.

“We talked to everybody in our other restaurant, and they all said, ‘If we had good barbecue, that

Moonshiner Feast: For those who can’t decide, a sampler of all the barbecue offerings — Memphis-style baby back ribs, sliced Texasstyle beef brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork and barbecue one-quarter chicken with choice of four sides. $36.99.

Armadillo Eggs: A starter dish that includes two fresh jalapenos stuffed with cream and cheddar cheese wrapped in bacon and baked. $9.99.

Fried BBQ Shrimp and Grits: Barbecue shrimp served over smoked Gouda grits with house-made sausage, sauteed peppers, tomatoes and scallions. $18.99.

would be amazing.’”

Rather than settling on only one style, Lee and Ferrara decided to bring together the best they loved — beef brisket, pork and chicken. Customers have their choice of five different sauces at the table and 11 side dishes on the menu that includes smoked Gouda cheese grits and Audra’s Alabama potato salad.

Lee explained the menu items represent favorites they knew and thought people would love. With Lee from South Carolina, his wife from Alabama and Ferrara from New York City, Lee said, “we blended all of that and picked the best of all of it.”

Ferrara’s New York accent may throw some

20% OFF Dine-In Only

when they enter Pig and Swig. However, he planted Southern roots while attending Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. “All of my fraternity brothers taught me how to barbecue,” he said. “In South Georgia, they know how to barbecue.”

Their signature dish is burnt ends, flavorful pieces of meat cut from the ‘point’ half of a smoked brisket. Lee said burnt ends are a skinny cut from the ribs and are more tender. The ends are cut off and cooked longer and offer an intense smoked taste. The restaurant also provides pork burnt ends.

“A burnt end done right gives you the crunch and

the flavor like bacon on the outside, and on the inside, it’s like a nice cut of steak,” Lee said.

The “swig” part of Pig and Swig is the restaurant’s selection of Climax Moonshine drinks, 15 bourbons and 40 craftbrewed beers. Climax Moonshine is owned by Tim Smith of the Discovery Channel television series “Moonshiners,” and is the exclusive moonshine provider of Pig and Swig. Customers can choose from flavors such as peach, apple pie, cherry, strawberry, blackberry or the clear White Lighting. Moonshine drinks offered include a Peach Moon Cosmo, Mixed Berry-tini and Blackberry

Lunch or Dinner

Moon Sour.

“We’re the only moonshine saloon in North Fulton,” Ferrara said. “We have seven moonshine drinks that we infuse here, so we have everybody drinking moonshine now, which is cool.”

Menu: Ferrara said any place worth being called a barbecue restaurant has to be judged on its brisket ($15.99, Texas style), Brunswick stew ($5.25, bowl) and burnt ends (beef or pork and included in various combos). One should not overlook the Memphis-style baby back ribs ($18.00, half rack, and $25.00, full rack).

Pig and Swig offers four different combo platters: Pick Three and Pick

Two barbecue combos ($20.99 and $18.50), chicken and ribs ($18.50) and Southern-style surf and turf by adding shrimp ($19.99). Can’t decide where to start? The restaurant offers a Moonshiners Feast that gives you all barbecue selections and four sides. Lee said the plate is a great way to sample everything that can “leave two people very happy.”

Something you may not know: Pig and Swig will be featured in March in a new episode of the television series “Moonshiners.” Tim Smith from the series visited Johns Creek in December to celebrate the restaurant’s opening.

NOW OPEN

e rat Celeb Your thdusay Birwith

YOUR CHECK

Sunday thru Thursday

Above, Pig and Swig Barbecue is located next door to its sister restaurant, Brooklyn Cantina, at 9945 Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Partners Mark Ferrara and Ben Lee said they opened the restaurant because they saw a need for a good barbecue place in north Fulton. Left, The “swig” part of Pig and Swig is the bar’s offering of 15 bourbons, 45 craft-brewed beer and seven flavors of Climax Moonshine. (Photos: Jay Jones)

Get a free meal with the value of less than $12.00

Not to be combined with any other offer.

Good through February 28, 2018.

Official Photo ID Required

Same shopping center with Belk and Kohl’s 2059 SCENIC HIGHWAY - Suite #117 - SNELLVILLE

Location & Hours Sun - Thurs: 11 am - 10 pm Fri - Sat: 11 am - 10:30 pm

3170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Suite 195, Duluth, GA 30087

(770) 232-9848

armandoscariberestaurant.com

524638-1

531938-1

Opening Hours: Sun - Sat 10 a.m. -10 p.m.

678-647-8888

Also visit us online at www.gwinnettdailypost.com

A ‘ class act’

Friday, February 9, 2018 • 3C

gwinnettdailypost.com

Chris young ready to rock infinite energy arena

By Jon Gallo

Staff Correspondent

IF You go What: Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour Where: Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth When: 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Tickets: $75

Country music star Chris Young will play at the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 15.

Chris Young, no matter how much he thought or how much he dreamed, never saw this coming.

“There was a time that I had thought to myself, ‘Hell, I just had two songs reach No. 37 on the chart and thought it couldn’t get any better,” he before laughing. “Now I have 10 songs that have gone No. 1. How wild and crazy is that? It’s been a whirlwind and it hasn’t stopped.”

And Young doesn’t expect it to slow down anytime soon — certainly not amid a string of sold-out concerts during his Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour, which stops at the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15.

The name of Young’s tour is appropriate because perhaps no country music star has been as busy as the 32-year-old Tennessee native who burst onto the scene by winning the TV singing competition “Nashville Star” in 2006.

Now he’s just the latest performer, along with Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Phillip Phillips on “American Idol,” to parlay such championships into big-time careers.

Young has seven studio albums, including “Losing Sleep,” which has already been certified gold for reaching the 500,000 unit mark in combined sales and streams after opening atop the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album followed 2015’s “I’m Coming Over,” which debuted atop the chart and was nominated for the American Country Music Album of the Year.

Young broke through in 2009 when his hits “Gettin’ You Home,” which is known as “The Black Dress Song,” and “The Man I Want to Be,” both reached the top spot — starting what turned out to be a landslide of chart-topping songs. “Voices,” “Tomorrow,” “You,” “Sober Saturday Night,” “Thinking of You” — a duet with “The Voice” Season 3 champion Cassadee Pope — and the most recent “Losing Sleep” all ascended to No. 1.

Young’s success hasn’t gone unnoticed in the country music world, as he’s opened for Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Rascal Flatts, among others.

“I learned a lot being around so many great performers,” Young said.

“They are the best at what they do. I learned just so much, like how they interact with the crowd and the presence they make for themselves on stage.”

Young’s work has also been recognized — and praised — by his peers, as he became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry this past October, when he was inducted

by Brad Paisley.

“You are talking about a class act, a great guy, a person who — I mean, he just doesn’t have any of that thing that you would consider a negative about somebody who’s famous and successful,” Paisley told Entertainment Tonight at Young’s induction ceremony. “There’s no ego in Chris.

He’s so willing to be a friend to anyone he meets, and he belongs in this place. That is exactly what the Opry has always been. There’s so many stories over the years of the camaraderie of this building and what it means to be part of this, and Chris just epitomizes that in the way he lives and the way he is towards people.”

Now, Young has gone from opener to headliner. He’s leading his own 30-date tour, during which he’ll play from Maine to Florida to Minnesota to Mississippi to Washington.

“For so many years I was used to playing shows in smaller arenas and amphitheaters,” Young said. “But where we are playing on this tour are on just a completely bigger scale. Before, I’d focus on playing, and while I still do, now we have put together a whole package to go along with the songs.”

Special guests include LANCO, which recently released is first album, “Hallelujah Nights” that includes the chart-topping hit “Greatest Love Story” and “Born To Love You.” Kane Brown will also perform, so fans can expect to hear his No. 1 single “Used To Love You Sober,” in addition to “Heaven” and “There Goes My Everything,” which he wrote with Young.

Fans fortunate enough to get tickets to his show at Infinite Energy Arena can expect Young to do what he does best — stick to his hits. He’ll likely play all his hits, which also include “Lonely Eyes,” “Aw Naw,” “Save Water, Drink Beer,” “I Can Take It From There” and “Who I Am with You.” “You have to play what the fans want to hear because I can’t tell them how much I appreciate how much they’ve supported me,” Young said.

“We have sold out every show and my goal is for us to sell out every show.”

Young said he’ll also have a few surprises, though he didn’t divulge his set list. At a recent show, he played “Hangin’ On,” “Where I Go When I Drink” and “Whiskey To Stone.”

“My goal for every show doesn’t change,” Young said. “I want my fans to come early and stay late and when they go home, they go home feeling they went to a show they will remember.”

IT’S TIME TO

PARTY! Ask about our special rates and packages.

Visit front desk for details.

buford.rockinjump.com

528123-1

678.324.9590

529364-1

rockinjumpbuford/

4C • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

arts&entertainment

Suwanee Ballet takes stage with ‘12 Princesses’ When the cast of Suwanee Ballet’s “The Twelve Dancing Princesses” takes the stage on Saturday dancers will be presenting a familiar story that rings true in their everyday lives. Performers and teachers are truly a “family” in real life.

The original “Twelve Dancing Princesses” involved a grief-stricken king and his 12 daughters.

The Suwanee Ballet version takes this premise and spins a tale about a queen beset with the growing pains of her eldest daughter and 11 sisters.

The queen demands her daughters hold to tradition, and they rebel. Years of potential bonding and making memories together is lost, although the daughters do sneak out at night together to dance and laugh. A final confrontation happens when the queen discovers their nocturnal dancing, and her heart is touched. She realizes it’s fine to turn differently from her expectations.

Hearts are mended, and they live happily ever after.

The story is true to life

give her a realistic challenge, so we asked her to choreograph something for the entire company regardless of experience. She has done an excellent job creating an ensemble piece that highlights dancers at their skill level, titled ‘Buenas Vibras.’”

“Princesses” will be performed Saturday, Sunday Holley Calmes and Monday at the Sylvia for the dancers and their Beard Theatre at 2200 teachers. Mrs. Bernie, the Buford Highway in Buford.

Saturday offers a Young Auqueen in this performance, is dience Show at 11 a.m. with Berneta Bock-Davis, direc2 and 7 p.m. public shows. tor of Suwanee Ballet and On Sunday, there will be artistic director of Suwanee a public show with special Performing Arts.

Girl Scout tickets and a pub“For the staff of Suwanee lic show at 2 and 7 p.m.

Ballet, we are especially School shows are 10 and touched watching rehearsal, Suwanee Ballet’s production of “The 12 Dancing Princesses” will be performed Feb. 11:15 a.m. Monday. For because in real life, Mrs. 10-12 in Buford. Artistic Director Berneta Bock-Davis portrays the role of the queen in ticket prices and to purchase Bernie does not have her tickets, visit www.suwaneeown children,” said Autumn this family-oriented tale. (Special Photo) Pennington, Suwanee PerThe production has a cast Princesses” is not the only members,” Pennington said. academy.com For more information, forming Arts’ development of 55, including 20 company dance piece in the produc“Resident choreographer visit www.suwaneeacademy. director. “In starting the members. The lead princess, tion. A 20-minute presentaPatrice Colton created a ballet company 10 years ago, who rebels, is Courtney tion of company repertoire contemporary piece to ‘Hal- com.

Holley Calmes is a she treated every company Jacome, who will graduate will precede “Princesses.” lelujah’ to honor the passing freelance writer and public member, past and present, from North Gwinnett High “Guest choreographer of her mother last year. relations consultant specialas her daughters. Therefore, School and is hoping to Juan Sanchez has set a “Lastly, our senior this izing in the arts. Email her watching Bernie act out her attend Point Park University beautiful eight-minute year is Courtney Jacome. at hcalmes@mindspring. relationship with each prinfor dance. adapted excerpt of the ballet The style she adores the com. cess makes the eyes water.”

“The Twelve Dancing ‘Raymonda’ on 11 company most is jazz. We wanted to

Art Beat

BY VENUE — ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GWINNETT GWINNETT AURORA THEATRE 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville 678-226-6222 www.auroratheatre.com • Ongoing: Aurora Comedy Nights • Ongoing: Morning Care • Ongoing: After Care • Ongoing: Mini Camps and Master Camps • Through Feb. 11: Maytag Virgin • March 8 through April 22: Mamma Mia!

• May 10 through June 3: Ripcord HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 300, Duluth 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org • Through Feb. 28: Renovation and Expansion Design Competition INFINITE ENERGY THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway,

Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter. com • March 3-4: Maleficent and Aurora: The Beginning • March 9-11: Peter Pan • March 31: Travels Around China: Circles of Love and Departure • May 5-6: Dancing Lion King • May 9: The Naked Truth • May 18-20: Coppelia KUDZU ART ZONE 116 Carlyle St., Norcross

770-840-9844 www.kudzuartzone.org • Through March 9: Heart to Heart Exhibition • March 12-14: Spring Fest Exhibition • May 7-30: Open Show Exhibition at Rectory • June 18 through Sept. 7: Waterworks Exhibtion NEW DAWN THEATER Mall Corners, 3650-A Satellite Blvd., Duluth 678-887-5015 www.newdawntheatercom-

Your Local House of Worship

pany.com • Through April: Teen Acting Classes • Through Feb. 11, Feb. 1618, Feb. 23-25: A View from the Bridge PLAYER’S GUILD @ SUGAR HILL Events held around Sugar Hill City Hall, venues noted 5039 West Broad St. 678-541-6132 www.pgatsh.com • March 30 through April 8: Bullets and Badges: The Best of “Old-Crime” Radio

SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com • Feb. 15-16: Southern Fried Chicks • Feb. 25: Afternoon Tea with Ed Asner • March 3: Olate Dogs • March 16-17: Liverpool Legends • April 12-29: Damn Yankees • May 4: Jaimee Pail • May 12: Robin Fox

20% OFF SELECT TICKETS

Welcomes You

USE CODE: GDP20

IGNITE YOUR LIFE, YOUR WORSHIP, AND YOUR WORLD! Join us for our 6th Anniversary Service

Sunday, March 4th, 10:30AM Special guest speaker Dr. L. K. Pendleton

Celebrating 6 years

770-596-3573 Weekly worship Sundays 10:30 AM ignitegwinnett.com

A Purpose Purpose Driven Driven Church Church

MARCH 10-11

Friendship Baptist Baptist Church Friendship Church

529377-2

526510-1

A contemporary Wesleyan community meeting at Peachtree Ridge High School 1555 Old Peachtree Rd., Suwanee

3375Church ChurchLane, Lane,Duluth, Duluth, GA GA 3375 ChurchOffice: Office:770-497-8227 770-497-8227 •• Fax: Fax: 770-497-9775 770-497-9775 Church Rev.Ronald Ronald L. L. Bowens, Bowens, Pastor Pastor Rev.

526512-1

Warmerthrough through Fellowship Warmer Fellowship Deeperthrough through Discipleship Deeper Discipleship Larger through through Evangelism Larger Evangelism Sharing through Sharing throughMinistries Ministries ANDStronger Stronger through God AND throughWorship Worshipand andthe theWord Wordofof God

Rev. Ronald L. Bowens

Pastor

TO WIN

Regency

Church of God 1132 Buford Hwy 770-271-5610

A COPY

Dr. Terry Reece • Senior Pastor

“Come and get connected to Jesus”

Sunday 10:30 AM Worship Sunday 10:30 AM “J” Town Kids Church Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study & Youth regencycog.com

MAIL COMPLETED ENTRIES TO: GDP/Minnie • P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 or gwinnettdailypost.com/contests to enter at

Name _______________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________ Phone ____________ Email ____________________________________ 530722-2

Please Contact Mary London 770-963-9205 ext. 1211 or 404-953-8403

INFINITE ENERGY ARENA

ENTER

Services........... 7:30 AM, Sunday Worship Worship Services................7:30 AM,11:00 11:00AM AM 7:30 AM, Children’s Church......................

Church............................7:30 AM,11:00 11:00AM AM 9:45 AM Sunday School.............................................

School .................................................

9:45 AM Wednesday, 7:30 PM Bible Study (all (all ages) ages)............... ...................Wednesday, 7:30 PM

To advertise your service or church event

SAT 6:45 PM | AXS.COM | SUN 1:45PM

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be 18 years old or older to enter. Void where prohibited & restricted by law. Sponsor’s employees and their dependents are ineligible. Entries must be received by February 28, 2018. Winners will be notified by phone or email.

NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 • 5C

gwinnettdailypost.com

music

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles is a live multimedia spectacular that takes you through the life and times of the world’s most celebrated band. The show features high-definition screens and imagery, and, from left, Steve Landes as John Lennon, Alastar McNeil as George Harrison, Aaron Chiazza as Ringo Starr and Paul Curatolo as Paul McCartney, (Special Photos)

It’s Rain-ing love

BY JON GALLO

Friends,” “A Day in the Life” and, of course, the album’s title track.

Mark Lewis, the founder The album is known of Rain: A Tribute to the for its iconic cover that Beatles, has a feeling of features John Lennon, how his band’s show at Paul McCartney, George the Fox Theatre at 5 p.m.

Harrison and Ringo Starr Sunday will play out. surrounded by some of “It usually starts like a the world’s most famous Broadway show,” he said, celebrities, including “and ends like a rock con- Edgar Allen Poe, Mae cert with people standing, West, W.C. Fields, Fred singing and swaying with Astaire, Marilyn Monroe, the music.”

Karl Marx and Bob Dylan.

Rain: A Tribute to the The album dominated the Beatles, is celebrating the world when it was released 50th anniversary of the on May 27, 1967, spendrelease of the “Sgt. Peping 27 weeks atop the per’s Lonely Hearts Club U.K. albums chart and 15 Band” album by playing consecutive weeks at No. 1 all 13 songs from the 1967 on the Billboard 200 in the album, which includes hits U.S. It won four Grammy such as “Lucy in the Sky Awards in 1968, including with Diamonds,” “With becoming the first rock a Little Help from My album to win Album of Staff Correspondent

in ourselves, and bring to the show a lot of bells and whistles that we used to What: “Rain: A Tribute only dream about. We’ve to the Beatles” always prided ourselves When: 5 p.m. Feb. 11 Where: Fox Theatre on being a great concert, Tickets: $35-$85, availbut now we are not just able for purchase at a concert, we’re more of foxtheatre.org an event. There’s a lot of great video, lighting and props, etc., that really the Year. It’s gone on to bring the show to life.” become one of the bestThis Fab Four features selling albums in history, Paul Curatolo as Mcwith more 32 million cop- Cartney; Steve Landes as ies old worldwide.

Lennon; Aaron Chiazza as “Technology has alStarr; and Alastar McNeil lowed us to become as Harrison; with Mark much more authentic at Beyer, Chris Smallwood duplicating the sound of and Lewis also playing The Beatles live,” Lewis with the group during its said. “We’ve also evolved national tour. to being a much bigger “First and foremost, you show production wise. Our have to find great musisuccess has allowed us to cians,” Lewis said. “They have the funds to reinvest have to play great and

IF YOU GO

Beatles tribute band plays Fab Four at Fox

have the ability to play multiple instruments and play these instruments at a very high level of perfection. They have to have great ears to figure out the parts correctly, they have to be great singers that can sound like the voices of the Beatles rather than just sounding good or unique.

This in itself is a very specialized talent. They have to have a great ability to harmonize and blend well with other singers. They have to look somewhat like the characters they portray. They have to have the confidence to front a band and with an English accent.”

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles will take the audience on a trip down Memory Lane — or in this

case “Abbey Road” — as the group will fill the night with hits, including “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together” and “Hey Jude.”

“Our audiences are very diverse,” Lewis said. “We get a lot of baby boomers, ex-hippies, etc. But we also get parents that love to bring their kids. A lot teenagers and young children. I think parents take a certain pride in turning their children on to the music of the Beatles. They want their kids to ‘get’ the Beatles. And the kids do. They leave our show wanting to listen to more Beatles records, watch Beatles movies and play (the video game) Beatles Rock Band.”

Enjoy a moment of sunshine.

PHILIPS ARENA INFINITE

529309-1

In Florida, even winter is packed full of moments of sunshine. With 825 miles of beaches, waterfront dining and exciting night life, the Sunshine State is your perfect escape.

Find your moment of sunshine at

ENERGY FEB 15-19 ARENA INFINITE ENERGY FEB 22-25 ARENA

FEB 22 – 25 DisneyOnIce.com

6C • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

music

Homecoming

Raven and Red to hold CD release party at Red Clay Music Foundry

BY JON GALLO

Staff Correspondent

Mitchell Lane said his acoustic band, Raven and Red, couldn’t have picked a better venue to release its new CD, “We Rise Up,” than the Red Clay Foundry in Duluth, the city where he and fellow bandmate and brother Cole King were raised.

“I love the place, it is big, but at the same time it is intimate and you really can connect with the audience,” said Lane, who estimates the band has taken the stage there about six times. “The place has really been a home for us as a band.”

The trio of Lane (vocals, guitar), Brittany Lynn Jones (vocals, violin, guitar, mandolin) and King (mandolin and bass) will take the stage

Mitchell Lane, Cole King and Brittany Lynn Jones, who make up the band Raven and Red, will perform at the Red Clay Foundry in Duluth on Saturday at a CD release party of “We Rise Up,” at right. (Special Photos)

at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Raven and Red blends music from numerous

genres into its songs throughout “We Rise Up.”

Gwinnett County is commemorating its bicentennial year in 2018 by honoring our shared history, recognizing the people who make our community great, highlighting the vision for our promising future, and holding events to bring residents together.

UPCOMING GWINNETT 200 EVENTS Tracing Your African American Roots in Gwinnett Sunday, February 11 • 3:00pm Dacula Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library 265 Dacula Road, Dacula Admission: Free With the availability of online research, interest in genealogy has boomed.

Get to know the resources available at your local library, including the Library Edition of Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest, that can help you navigate the challenges and obstacles involved in researching African American genealogy. This event is hosted by the Gwinnett County Public Library in partnership with the United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County.

“So many of our musical influences seemed to flow into these songs naturally,” Jones said.

“We listen to so many different genres, and I think that can be heard within our music. Each song adds its own distinct sound and emotion to this album. We love songs that tell true stories.

Many of the songs on this album are inspired by true stories, but even the fictional stories reveal human truths that are familiar to everyone.”

“We Rise Up” combines an array of genres, including Americana, folk, classic country, bluegrass, Celtic and bits of classic rock and pop, which make Raven and Red’s sound unique.

“We find it difficult to really narrow down our style into one particular genre,” said Lane, who lives in Nashville, Tenn.

“We have so many influences, from John Denver and Jim Croce to Tim O’Brien to classic rock and back to Bach. We

IF YOU GO What: Raven and Red CD release party Where: Red Clay Music Foundry, Duluth When: 8 p.m. Saturday Tickets: $17, available for purchase via eddieowenpresents.com

are still learning from each other every day and developing our signature sound. This album is one milestone in our musical journey.”

The latest twist in the journey occurred in December when King, who resides in Duluth and is a junior at Woodward Academy, started learning the bass, which he’ll play on Saturday.

The first song the trio wrote together for the album, “Living and Loving You,” represents a major step for Raven and Red. “This is the first song we finished writing together, and it describes the feeling of coming to a crossroads in your life and having to make difficult decisions when you don’t feel ready,” Lane said. “Do you make a commitment to a loved

one and create a life with him or her, or do you pursue your dreams — even if it means having to leave that person behind and risk it all?”

In Raven and Red’s four years together, it has opened for Grammy Award-nominees Connie Smith and Dailey & Vincent, multi-awardwinning bluegrass groups Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out and The Claire Lynch Band, and Irish pop/Celtic rock band Screaming Orphans.

Though the band has performed for several years, “We Rise Up” is the Raven and Red’s first album that features all original music. “‘We Rise Up’ completed the album as the final song. We wanted it to have a positive message that anyone could relate to about overcoming obstacles and struggles and persevering — something everyone has to go through in their lives,” Lane said. “We also wanted it to sound catchy and fun at the same time, with lots of harmonies and instrumental solos throughout the song.”

Gwinnett 2040 Unified Plan Open House Monday, February 12 • 5:00pm – 7:00pm OneStop Centerville • 3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville Admission: Free Celebrate Gwinnett’s past and present by helping us plan for the future! The Unified Plan, called a comprehensive plan in other jurisdictions, combines many different plans into a coordinated, working blueprint to help shape future policies by many County agencies. To better create a plan that reflects the community’s desires, the County will collect public feedback to produce a broad, long-term vision for the future as well as a short-term list of projects and programs.

The Spirit of Frederick Douglass Tuesday, February 20 • 7:00pm Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville Admission: Free Actor Michael E. Crutcher Sr. will portray abolitionist Frederick Douglass in this free performance. Douglass, who was born into slavery and escaped as a teen, became an internationally known anti-slavery leader and advisor to President Lincoln. Please pre-register at SpiritofFrederick.Eventbrite.com.

Bicentennial Bus Tour: Lawrenceville, Grayson, Snellville, Centerville, and Lilburn Saturday, February 24 • 8:00am Pickup location: Rhodes Jordan Park • 100 E. Crogan Street, Lawrenceville Admission: $36 Learn about the history of Gwinnett County and some of its cities! The tour includes stops at historic sites including the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, Lawrenceville Female Seminary and Isaac Adair House, Grayson Arts & History Center, Vines Park, Promised Land, and Yellow River Post Office.

Enjoy lunch and shopping on your own in downtown Lilburn. Register at www.GwinnettParks.com by February 19.

Visit www.Gwinnett200.com for a full listing of bicentennial events, photo gallery, historic site locator, and ways can participate in the celebration!

FIRST TIME EVER! FEB 24 & 25 1707575 529617-1

529361-1

World Thinking Day Black History Month Celebration Saturday, February 24 • 11:00am – 1:00pm Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford Admission: $2 for Gwinnett residents and $4 for non-residents.

In celebration of World Thinking Day and Black History Month, the Gwinnett Youth Commission will host cultural performances, presentations, facepainting, and hair-braiding.

Competitors shown are subject to change. © 2017 Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

MonsterJam.com

www.gwinnettdailypost.com

gwinnettdailypost.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 • 7C

movies

A TRICK UP HIS SLEEVES

James Corden voices Peter Rabbit in “Peter Rabbit.”

(Special Photo: Columbia Pictures)

Predictably cute, ‘Peter Rabbit’ bears surprising wit Peter Rabbit (PG) ★★★★

BY KHARI J. SAMPSON khari.sampson @gwinnettdailypost.com

Let me tell you a story.

Please read the following review in the best British accent you can imagine.

Once upon a time, a little less than a week ago, there was a lone Copy Editor, who liked to watch movies and so dashed, rather like a hare, to see a movie called “Peter Rabbit.” Despite a spot of traffic on the interstate and being stuck behind an older gentlewoman ascending the stairwell to the movie cinema, he arrived just in time for the screening.

The Copy Editor was in a somewhat sour mood. As was his way, he had decided to avoid all trailers or other promotional material so as to view the film with unspoiled eyes.

But he had also been doing this film criticism business, on and off, for some two decades and knew quite well that movie studios release their poorest quality offerings between mid January and early February.

“How can this film be any good?” the Copy Editor wondered silently. “I don’t even

Above left, Mopsy (voiced by Elizabeth Debicki), Flopsy (voiced by Margot Robbie), Benjamin (voiced by Matt Lucas), Bea (Rose Byrne), Peter Rabbit (voiced by James Corden) and Cottontail (voiced by Daisy Ridley) star in “Peter Rabbit.” Above right, Peter Rabbit sits with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson).

have any knowledge of the original story at all.”

With the opening scene, the Copy Editor found his fears becoming awful reality as a quartet of computer-animated birds flew at the audience, singing a treacly song about dreams.

But then something surprising happened, sparking the first of a number of running jokes. And with that, the Copy Editor thought perhaps he might enjoy this morning after all.

The title character (voice of James Corden) was something of a charming rogue type, leading his fellow bunny bandits (voices of Elizabeth Debicki, Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley and Matt Lucas) to raid Old Man McGregor’s (Sam Neill)

garden again.

But the Copy Editor, whose parents did not read him the original “Peter Rabbit” tale, wondered: Was this rascally lead character true to the source material? Surely some concessions were made to make the nearly 120-year-old kid’s book relevant and interesting for modern audiences.

And indeed, this somewhat older Peter seemed even more a rebel than his book-bound counterpart. But that was not the only factor that differed.

You see, he learned that although “Peter Rabbit” was a film aimed at children, with its well-animated anthropomorphic animals and live-action human characters interacting with same, it also bore an adult wit that was quite unexpected.

For example, one of the movie’s more ridiculous conceits were the clothes the animal characters wear (in the fashion of the old book). More than once, the script directly acknowledged the absurdity of the trope, making a joke of it — and the film did this sort of thing constantly. The Copy Editor supposed he should have expected this mix of child-friendliness and worldliness from director Will Gluck, whose previous work was the similarly flavored “Annie” in 2014. Still, the bit of knowing sophistication was welcome.

Make no mistake, though: The pratfalling was plentiful.

But fart jokes were thankfully sparing, if present at all.

Another aspect that appealed to the Copy Editor was

the human supporting cast, led by animal-loving Bea (Rose Byrne, an “Annie” alum) and especially Thomas (Domhnall Gleeson, not far from his General Hux character in the latest “Star Wars” films), whose arc came to a satisfying close despite the very broad character drawn. The romantic comedy was effective as well.

In the end, the Copy Editor had to grudgingly admit that he not only rather enjoyed this cute kid’s movie but was somewhat touched by its conclusion as well. Parents who accompany their children would probably agree: “Peter Rabbit” is a film easy to endure.

And the Copy Editor lived happily ever after. (He hopes.)

(Columbia Pictures)

‘Fifty Shades Freed’ an anticlimactic end to sex trilogy

The film resembles its predecessor, which isn’t good, considering “Fifty Shades Darker” made about $190 million less than the original, “Fifty Shades of Grey.” As for the cast, Marcia Gay Harden, Eric Johnson, Rita Ora,

BY JON GALLO Luke Grimes, Victor RaStaff Correspondent suk, Jennifer Ehle, Eloise Let’s be honest: Does it Mumford, Max Martini even matter if “Fifty Shades and Callum Keith Rennie Freed” is a good movie? all return. The one-hour, The franchise’s first 45-minute film is directed two films — 2015’s “Fifty

by James Foley from a Shades of Grey” and last script by Niall Leonard year’s “Fifty Shades and once again produced Darker” — were both aver- Dakota Johnson returns as Anastasia Steele in “Fifty Shades Freed,” the climactic chapter based on the worldwide by Michael De Luca, Dana age to below average films, bestselling “Fifty Shades” phenomenon. (Special Photo: Universal Pictures) Brunetti, Marcus Viscidi depending on your view and James. but combined to take home It’s no coincidence that characters, Jamie Dornan more than $952 million at first film, Christian Grey “Fifty Shades Freed” is in James’ book.

Ora), gets kidnapped and and Dakota Johnson, toss the worldwide box office.

(Dornan) turned Anastasia opening this week, conThis time, Christian and his ex-girlfriend, Elena Now, with “Fifty Shades in a weak plot and lots Steele’s (Johnson) virginal Ana are living happily ever (Kim Basinger), returns and sidering Valentine’s Day is Freed,” the franchise will less than a week away. The of raunchy sex and top it body into his perverted after, traveling the world, causes trouble. film’s previous two films easily surpass the $1 billion with whips, chains and playground. In the second wining and dining and However, just like the mark, proving that E.L. handcuffs and sit back, and film, their relationship living out their fantasies first two films, there is plen- also opened the second James’ trilogy of novels watch money rain from the became more serious, as in and out of the bedroom ty of sex, and parents must week of February, and just shows that sex sells on the box office. did, of course, the sex. In because Christian is a bildecide if the graphic sexual like them, the third installment probably should have big screen. The third film If you’ve seen one of the film’s finale, the two get lionaire. But their luxurious content, which includes is just like the first two — the films, you’ve pretty married and keep having lives are disrupted when nudity and bondage scenes, been left on paper.

(Universal) take two attractive leading much seen them all. In the extreme sex, just as they do Christian’s sister, Mia (Rita is suitable for teenagers.

Fifty Shades Freed (R) ★★★★

8C • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

movies

‘The Shape of Water’ film fans

Paul Tate, Sugar Hill

★★★★

Gail Nunez-Blackshear, Lawrenceville

STANDOUT PERFORMANCE

PASS/FAIL

WHO WILL LIKE THIS...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Film Fans features local residents reviewing the movie of the week: “The Shape of Water.” To be a film fan, email features@gwinnettdailypost.com.

SEE IT NOW OR WAIT

OVERALL IMPRESSION

Pass: This is the most whimsical and touching movie fantasy I have seen since “La La Land.” The cinematography and special effects are topnotch, the story-telling is well-paced, and the acting is first-rate. From the opening credits, where we are immersed underwater while random objects float about, this movie draws you in via striking images and a story that will be appealing to romantics and the sci-fi crowd.

Fail: Not much about “The Shape of Water” is disappointing. Note, however, that this is definitely a film for adults.

There is a fair amount of nudity, adult language and some graphic violence.

It’s a shame that some of this wasn’t softened or removed so as to receive the milder PG-13 rating so that a younger crowd could enjoy it.

The lead actors all turn in outstanding performances. Sally Hawkins (as Elisa) has hardly any lines in the film, yet she coveys many emotions through her body language and facial expressions.

Octavia Spencer plays Zelda, a role not unlike others she has had in the past, but is likable, steady and solid in her portrayal of Elisa’s friend and co-worker.

Michael Shannon’s performance is dark, brooding and believable.

My favorite performance among all the lead actors was probably Richard Jenkins as Giles, Elisa’s neighbor and confidant.

He shows great vulnerability and sensitivity throughout.

I think those who enjoy romance movies will really enjoy this story.

It really feels like an updated version of “The Black Lagoon” films, crossed with the wistfulness of “La La Land.” Not for those who have no patience for extended musical and dream sequences.

See it on the big screen! This is one of those movies that really envelops you in its sights and sounds.

While not for everyone, “The Shape of Water” is one of the best movies of the year. Great acting and an interesting story that unwraps carefully, revealing elements of romance, adventure and fantasy. Leave the little ones at home and go to the cinema to enjoy it with a friend, spouse or partner. It is guaranteed to make you think about how beings of all kinds can be attracted to one another and how love always wins against any obstacles. Highly recommended to my fellow romantics!

Pass: The dark, dank and dismal setting of the movie is reflective of the Cold War and all of the secrets and spying that went on during that period. It is a refreshing change to see genuine friendships and connections between forgotten members of society.

Zelda, played by Octavia Spencer, an African-American; Giles, a has-been artist of questionable affiliation; and a strange amphibian are all now connected because of the mute Elisa’s friendship.

Fail: The laboratory is supposed to be a secret facility yet it was lacking in high security. It was not well proctected or hidden.

Sally Hawkins as the mute Elisa Esposito does a believable and convincing job. Being a mute doesn’t mean that you are hearing impaired, it just means you either experienced a traumatic event and are unable to speak or you were born that way. The explanation as to why or how she is mute is not discussed in the movie. She does use sign language to communicate. One of her senses is impaired so the other four are heightened, therefore it makes her more in-tune to everything around her in a more intense way.

Fans of movies like “Splash” would truly enjoy this feelgood movie. This is not a kid-friendly movie, so viewers should be at least 16 year old or older for adult content.

This movie is nominated for 11 Oscars including for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director.

It deserves to both be seen on the big screen for the full effect and added to your feel-good movie collection on Blu-ray.

A very entertaining movie. It is truly worth all of the Oscar nominations. I was transported to 1962 and lost myself in the movie.

Pass: “The Shape of Water” is an interesting, entertaining film that is sure to shock, if not delight viewers. The film is wonderfully weird and courageous in its exploration of controversial themes.

It’s filled with spine-tingling suspense and chair-gripping action. The most successful aspect was the depiction of the creature itself. It’s a captivating, scary and strangely beautiful enigma. It really looks real, and its image forms a lasting imprint on your mind.

Fail: The least successful aspect was the horror. This film contains unnecessarily grotesque scenes with gratuitous violence and gore. I understand that the director is trying to make the audience question who the real monster is in the film. But in the end, these scenes did more harm than good.

The standout performance for me was the main villain played by Michael Shannon. He captures the role of this seemingly classical, put-together man undergoing deterioration of mental health exceedingly well. His facial expressions, manner of speaking, personality and even movements are effective at making audience members alternatively afraid, uncomfortable and angry. He really does make you hate him.

This is difficult to answer, because the film can’t seem to pick one. It alternates between sci-fi, horror, thriller and comedy, and even features a random and quite strange musical number (some of these alternations are more effective than others).

But, to answer the question at hand, I’d say fans of the sci-fi genre will enjoy it the most. But be warned, this film is not for the faint of heart. If you can’t handle gore and violence, it probably isn’t for you.

It’s not really worth seeing in theaters; it’s one that can be waited for Blu-ray. The main reasons people go to the theaters are for the powerful speakers and screens, but as cinematography and action aren’t the main strengths of this movie, the theater experience doesn’t add much.

If you’re looking for a unique sci-fi film with social and historical commentary, this film may be for you. It includes important messages like acceptance of those different than oneself, animal rights and the dangers of consuming dreams and folie de grandeur (megalomania).

However, the execution would have been better if it had a narrower genre choice, improved scriptwriting and a betterpaced love story. I will say that I admire the director and his team’s courage.

They didn’t seem to care about reviews or viewership or typical film industry conventions a bit; they took a weird concept and then made it even weirder.

But maybe this is what they were trying to do all along. Perhaps by watching an actress not only accept the “other,” but fall in love with it, homophobes and racists today can start to be more accepting of what they view as “others.”

★★★★

Robi McGarvey, Lawrenceville

★★★★

COMING SOON TO OWN

DISC SPOTLIGHT MICHAEL CLARK

Duckman: The Complete Series (NR) Movie: ★★★★ Disc: ★★★★ Originally airing on the USA Network between 1994 and 1997, “Duckman” was one of the most innovative, cutting-edge animated TV series ever produced.

While free of profanity and ultra-graphic violence, it’s still strictly an adult-only affair that is unapologetically politically incorrect.

Jason Alexander voices the title character, a

Duckman lives with his confrontational sister-in-law (Nancy Travis), a slow-witted teen (Dweezil Zappa), genius conjoined twin boys and a perpetually flatulent, otherwise silent grandmother. For those who treasure satire and irreverent pitch-black humor, “Duckman” will more than fit the bill.

Technical specs: aspect ratio: Full screen (4:3), audio: English (Stereo Surround), sexist, knuckle-dragging subtitles: none.

B-grade detective with a Special features much smarter pig partner, include: Cornfed (Gregg Berger), Five featurettes who regularly saves TV promo spots his hide. A widower, (CBS/Paramount, )$22.99

• “The Deuce: The Complete First Season” (Feb. 13): James Franco plays dual roles in the HBO drama series about the birth of the pornography business in early-1970s New York. (NR) • “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” (Feb. 13): Denzel Washington has the title role of an unconventional attorney; Colin Farrell also stars. (PG-13) • “The Sinner: Season One” (Feb. 13): Jessica Biel stars as a wife and mother who suddenly erupts in a murderous rage. (NR) • “Colossus: The Forbin Project” (Feb. 27): The 1970 sci-fi drama, about a super-computer that links dangerously to a Russian counterpart, makes its Blu-ray debut; Eric Braeden stars. (PG) • “Just Getting Started” (Feb. 27): A retirement-community resident (Morgan Freeman) gets a rival (Tommy Lee Jones) who later becomes an ally.

(PG-13) • “Major Crimes: The Complete Sixth and Final Season” (March 13): Switching to a more serialized format for its concluding round, the “Closer” spinoff stars Mary McDonnell. (NR)

NOW SHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters. Ratings are out of 4 stars.

• Maze Runner: The Death Cure (PG-13) — 3 stars The “Maze Runner” trilogy comes to a close, but not before dealing out a healthy dose of action. Thomas and friends head straight to WCKD headquarters to rescue hostage Minho and settle the score with the entity that put them in the maze and started it all. This epic ending is tons of fun but has a few flaws. — Jacee Sellers • Call Me By Your Name (R) — 2 1/2 stars Set in the early 1980s in Italy, this same-sex summer love story is nearly sunk by a first act whose central conflict is as deeply closeted as its leads, 17-year-old Elio (Timothee Chalamet) and visiting professor’s assistant 24-year-old Oliver (Armie Hammer). Gorgeous but too

often boring, it’s still worth toughing out to the end. — Khari J. Sampson • The Shape of Water (R) — 3 1/2 stars A mute janitor (Sally Hawkins) befriends The Asset (Doug Jones), a mysterious being held captiveat a secret government facility in this excellent film.Known for his playfully quirky pop-horror fare, director Guillermo del Toro makes perhaps his first grown-up movie with this Cold War sci-fi thriller romance that delivers on all those descriptors without collapsing into a puddled mess.

— KS • The Post (PG-13) — 3 1/2 stars This film about the Washington Post newspaper’s 1971 decision to publish the then-still-top-secret Pentagon Papers might look like a pointed jab at today’s politics, but in truth it is in every way merely a period piece.

Featuring a crack ensemble

cast led by Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep as, respectively, the editor-in-chief and publisher of the paper, this movie serves as an important reminder of the power and responsibility of a free press. — KS • Phantom Thread (R) — 3 stars Set in postwar England, this piece about a fastidious dressmaker (Daniel DayLewis) and the model he falls

for (Vicky Krieps) threatens to be a bore but takes a turn into something more interesting. Almost entirely characterdriven, “Phantom Thread” is a film that haunts after the final reel. — KS • Molly’s Game (R) — 3 stars Based on the true story of Poker Princess Molly Bloom, “Molly’s Game” tells the story of how she came to

run exclusive high-stakes poker games for a decade before being arrested by the FBI. Jessica Chastain takes center stage as Molly Bloom and Idris Elba shines as Charlie Jaffey, her attorney.

Aaron Sorkin directs so expect a lot of witty banter.

While it may run long at 140 minutes, “Molly’s Game” delivers a solid hand. — Kristen Hansen • Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) — 2 stars The last in the trilogy following the singing a cappella group the Barden Bellas, “Pitch Perfect 3” is a sequel that I can’t imagine a lot of people were clamoring for.

Does it hit all the right notes?

No. Is it still entertaining to watch? Yes. And it is entertaining enough that I think most will enjoy it. — KH • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) — 3 stars This Dwayne Johnson-led sequel/reboot of the Robin

Williams classic is better than expected. Instead of a supernatural board game, the young heroes are trapped in a video game jungle as the characters they selected, to disconcerting results. Also starring Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan, it’s part “The Goonies,” part “Tron,” and part “The Breakfast Club” — and all escapist fun. — KS • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) — 2 1/2 stars Episode VIII of the Disneyrevived space fantasy picks up where 2015’s “The Force Awakened” left off, with the Resistance on the run from the evil First Order while new heroine Rey (Daisy Ridley) seeks training in the Force from Jedi master Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). It’s a different sort of Star Wars movie, one that refuses to answer fans’ questions and subverts their expectations.

You’ll either love it wildly or be wildly disappointed. — KS

gwinnettdailypost.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 • 9C

movies

Bite-sized cinema

2018 Oscar-nominated short films worth a look

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

Usually sandwiched in the middle of the marathon Oscar broadcast, the two Best Short Films categories can understandably be written off as a “who cares?” pair of awards — until you consider that virtually every successful director in the world started off making these kind of films.

Starting about 10 years ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the many independent studios producing these tiny gems and art-house theaters all over the country found a way to make short films pay while finding a previously untapped audience. Stringing together 10 individual portions into what is basically a feature-length production was a wise commercial and artistic decision. The same can be said for these entities making these collections available to press well in advance.

As with their feature length counterparts, these 2017 short films were perhaps the best we’ve seen since 1999.

Live-action nominees “DeKalb Elementary” — Yes, that DeKalb Elementary and based on the foiled 2013 terrorist attack carried out by a distraught, mentally unstable young man. Thanks to her calm demeanor, non-judgmental tone and icy cool resolve, a school receptionist prevented what could have become a horrific bloodbath. 3 1/2 stars “My Nephew Emmett” — Taking place in 1955 in Money, Miss., this eerie

“The Eleven O’Clock” is among the short films nominated for the Best Short Film Academy award. (Special Photo)

“DeKalb Elementary” is based on the true story of a high school bookkeeper talking down a man who entered a DeKalb County elementary school with a gun in 2013.

(Special Photo)

and disquieting tone poem focuses on Mose Wright, the uncle of black Chicago teenager Emmett Till who was lynched after allegedly whistling at a white woman. Neither event is ever is seen, which makes it all the more haunting. 3 1/2 stars “The Eleven O’clock” — The shortest and perhaps best of this lot, a psychiatrist begins his first session with a new patient — a delusional man who thinks he’s a psychiatrist.

Trying to talk sense to someone with no concept of it can grow tried quickly, but the final minute twist makes us question everything. 4 stars “The Silent Child” — Rachel Shenton wrote and stars as a British social worker whose specialty is teaching deaf children how to sign and lip-read. It takes a while, but she reaches a withdrawn 4-year-old girl, yet even with her success, it becomes clear that the selfish, can’t-be-bothered

mother and too-busy family would rather her daughter adapt to the hearing world than instead of the other way around. 3 1/2 stars “Watu Wote (All of Us)” — This German-funded effort set near the border of Kenya and Somalia is very good in parts, yet the themes of Christian vs.

Muslim and free enterprise vs. state-run dictatorship has been done better in other feature titles. The low production values and downbeat story don’t help.

3 stars Animated nominees “Dear Basketball” — A love letter from Kobe Bryant to the sport that made him a household name and multi-millionaire is a little more than a high-end vanity project. On the upside, the animation is done entirely in pencil, a medium many might find to be elementary but is a welcomed change of pace. 3 stars “Garden Party” — Set in what could be either L.A. or Miami, “Garden Party”

Enter for your chance to win a fabulous

Winter Escape!

looks as if it were filmed, not drawn. Three frogs make their way around a swimming pool in desperate need of a cleaning into a similar home strewn with half-eaten, high-end seafood, windows with bullet holes, presenting the impression that whoever lived there left in a hurry.

Dark, gorgeous and toppedoff with a truly shocking final scene. 4 stars “Lou” — You know when it opens with the iconic “Disney/Pixar” logos you’re in for a treat and “Lou” is a real treat. Set at an elementary school playground, the title character is a “lost and found” box (with an L, O and U missing) where two baseballs with eyes decide to teach a bully a lesson during a most inventive chase scene.

In addition to being fun and thrilling, it’s a morality lesson every child will appreciate. 4 stars “Negative Space” — French-produced but with English dialogue, this

“The Garden Party,” above, and Pixar/Disney’s “Lou,” left, are among the short films nominated for the Best Animated Short Oscar award. (Special Photo)

stop-motion/claymation effort gets off to a promising start where a son recalls the bond shared with his father who taught him the most efficient way to pack suitcase. Thrilling, huh?

The ending will hit you as either morbid or clever. 2 1/2 stars “Revolting Rhymes” — Based on the book of the same name by master Roald Dahl, this nearly 30-minute work recalls Tim

Burton in both look and tone. Dominic West voices the Big Bad Wolf who narrates what you could call a mash-up retelling of “Snow White,” “Three Little Pigs” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” Not revolting as much as it is strikingly dark, it too comes with a ghastly ending and is for adults only. 3 1/2 stars Opening Feb. 9 exclusively at the Landmark Midtown in Atlanta.

The Historic Don Cesar Celebrates 90 Years In Grand Style

Prize package for four to St. Pete Beach includes: • Round-trip air transportation • Three nights’ at The Don CeSar • A full-day cabana rental • Tickets to Clearwater Marine Aquarium • Four-day car rental & more!

ENTER BY FEB, 28, 2018!

To enter and for complete contest rules gwinnettdailypost.com/contests

910-3

No internet access? Send in a postcard with your name, address, phone, email address, age and yes you have read the complete sweepstakes rules to GDP WINTER ESCAPE and Car P.O. Box 603 Lawrenceville, GA 30046. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply.

For official sweepstakes rules, visit gwinnettdailypost.com/contests and view the rules for The Winter Escape Contest or stop by the Gwinnett Daily Post.

529314-2

ST. PETE BEACH, FLA. – The Don CeSar, the epitome of old-world glamour and sophistication, has been graciously welcoming guests since 1928, and January 16, 2018 marks a major milestone, 90 years from when it first opened its doors. Beginning January 2018, the legendary 277-room landmark hotel invites travelers from near and far to join in celebrating its 90th anniversary with commemorative moments throughout the year, from a black-tie gala to limited-edition luxury goods.

The Don CeSar is offering exclusive commemorative merchandise throughout its anniversary year including: • 90th Anniversary Coffee Table Book ($64) – Produced by Grandin Hood Publishers, featuring archival photographs, memorabilia, the evolution of the hotel over nine decades of hospitality and much more.

• “I Dream of The Don” Nail Polish ($13) – In The Don CeSar’s unforgettable pink exterior hue, created in partnership with SpaRitual.

• Bourbon & Boweties bracelet ($40) – A custom pink-and-gold bangle bracelet with The Don CeSar’s signature silhouette, handcrafted by local jewelers in the Tampa Bay area.

• Bugatchi Men’s Accessories ($24.95-$79.50) – Men’s pink dress socks branded with The Don CeSar’s logo. Also available in The Don CeSar’s retail shops are pink enamel cufflinks from the luxury Italian menswear designer.

“For nearly nine decades, The Don CeSar has been a place for generations to gather with family and loved ones to create memories of a lifetime,” said Interim General Manager Jim Gross.

“We’re thrilled to reach this milestone and look forward to serving the local community and guests alike with our

signature brand of hospitality for the next 90 years and beyond.”

Since January 16, 1928, The Don CeSar has played host to the world’s elite, stars of the silver screen, renowned authors and U.S. presidents such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Al Capone. A Gulf Coast icon, the hotel has starred in feature films including Robert De Niro’s “Once Upon a Time in America” and “Forever Mine” starring Ray Liotta. A true legend, The Don CeSar was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and was a founding member of the Historic Hotels of America in 1989.

In 2008, the year of its 80th anniversary, The Don CeSar opened its full-service Spa Oceana. In 2016, The Don CeSar launched Rowe Bar, a beachfront restaurant and lounge, and debuted an $8 million renovation to all 70 one-bedroom suites of sister property Beach House Suites by The Don CeSar located half a mile from the main property. Planned for January 2018 is a lobby renovation for Beach House Suites. Also planned for 2018 is a multi-phase renovation for The Don CeSar herself to include meeting and event spaces and common areas.

ABOUT THE DON CESAR The Don CeSar opened at the height of the Great Gatsby era in 1928. Known as Florida’s iconic “Pink Palace,” The Don CeSar is reminiscent of a Mediterraneanstyle castle with its majestic pink

exterior, historic grandeur and striking architectural design elements set upon the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico in St. Pete Beach. A AAA Four Diamond property, National Historic Landmark and member of the Historic Hotels of America, The Don CeSar features 277 luxurious guest rooms, including 36 suites, and six restaurants and lounges: the award-winning Maritana Grille, serving locally sourced, coastal cuisine; Sea Porch Café, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Uncle Andy’s Ice Cream Parlor, an old-fashioned ice cream shop; The Rowe Bar, where legendary hospitality meets the modern bar scene; The Beachcomber Bar & Grill located poolside; and the Lobby Bar at the hotel’s epicenter. The Don CeSar also offers two deluxe heated pools, 22,000 sq. ft. of indoor function space, more than 16,000 sq. ft. of creative outdoor space, the 11,000 sq. ft. full service Spa Oceana, fitness center, Camp CeSar Kids Camp, The Shoppes of The Don, and access to beach rentals and water sports. Located half a mile from The Don CeSar is Beach House Suites by The Don CeSar featuring 70 one-bedroom suites complete with private balconies to take in the picturesque views of Florida’s Gulf Coast and Boca Ciega Bay. The Don CeSar is approximately 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport and 25 minutes from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

For more information or reservations, please call 727.360.1881 or visit www. doncesar.com.

10C • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

There are more microbes in and on your body than stars in the Milky Way. It’s time you meet them.

THE SECRET WORLD

INSIDE YOU

New Exhibit Opens Tomorrow Free with Museum Admission

529606-1

Support for science education provided by UCB. Additional support provided by the Frances Wood Wilson Foundation.

The Secret World Inside You is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (www.amnh.org)

FernbankMuseum.org | @FernbankMuseum