Gwinnett Daily Post — January 14, 2018

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Just watching them when they realize it’s not difficult and they can do it is the most enjoyable part. Helping people — the teaching part of it — that’s the goal.”

— Threaded from Heaven sewing studio owner Courtenay Christian

BY ISABEL HUGHES isabel.hughes@gwinnettdailypost.com

An early afternoon fire at a mobile home in Dacula claimed the life of one man and injured another before he was able to escape out the residence’s back window.

Fire crews arrived at the home, which is located in the 2000 block of Fence Road, shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, where they found the trailer fully involved in flames, according to Gwinnett Fire Cpt. Tommy Rutledge.

“We had multiple people call it in,” Rutledge said. “One was a passerby who saw flames coming out of the trailer and See FIRE, Page 6A Reese Lapierre, back, and Dani Jenkins, front, smile as they get into the rhythm of the sewing machine at Courtenay Christian’s sewing studio, Threaded from Heaven, in Suwanee on Tuesday. (Staff Photos: Isabel Hughes)

Firefighters were able to extinguish a mobile home fire that killed one occupant Saturday. Firefighters continued to monitor the home for heat pockets. (Staff Photo: Isabel Hughes)

Chateau Elan announces new ownership and management

BY ISABEL HUGHES isabel.hughes@gwinnettdailypost.com

Braselton’s Chateau Elan Winery and Resort has new ownership and management after a Friday announcement of its sale to a Connecticut-based real estate investment firm.

Wheelock Street Capital, a Greenwich, Conn. firm, along with recentlyappointed luxury management team HEI Hotels and Resorts, will invest more than $20 million into “a comprehensive renovation and refresh” that will “elevate the estate’s 394 exquisite guestrooms as well as common areas of the resort, including the renowned spa, winery and golf clubhouse,” a news release said.

The renovation is intended to upgrade the existing buildings and sprawling property to “a new level of See CHATEAU, Page 6A

SEWING the SEEDS

Gwinnett resident’s studio teaches confidence, pride and skills

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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en-year-old Haley Fulghum furrowed her brows, eyes wide as she tapped her foot against the sewing machine’s pedal.

Her fabric rapidly advancing, Fulghum let out a surprised squeak, the needle stitching the material faster than she had anticipated.

Taking her foot off the pedal, the machine stopped as quickly as it began — the scene repeating with nearly all of the other five girls in the room at Threaded from Heaven, a small sewing studio in Suwanee.

Its owner, Courtenay Christian, laughed encouragingly, a twinkle in her eye.

“That’s all right — just go slower,” she said to the Girl Scout Troop, which had scheduled a two-hour

Threaded from Heaven owner Courtenay Christian demonstrates to the Girl Scout troop how to work the machine.

sewing lesson.

Eyeing the room, warm from the hum of the machines coupled with preteen chatter, Christian smiled, her vision having become

reality.

“Sewing gives kids so much more than just what they sewed,” she said. “It makes you work with your cognitive skills, hand-eye

coordination, concentration and things of that nature.

But you also see this sense of accomplishment in See SEWING, Page 6A

Gwinnett preparing to remember life, legacy of MLK on Monday

BY CURT YEOMANS

observed Monday on what would have been the civil rights icon’s 89th birthday. In Gwinnett, that Government offices and means a parade, service schools will close at the projects and an academic beginning of this week, but decathalon will be held Gwinnett County residents in the county on that day, are being urged to not kick all designed to recognize back as the county pauses King’s legacy by pushing to recall the life and work his message forward in of one of the most famous different ways. civil rights advocates in “While Dr. King is no the world. longer with us, his legacy The Martin Luther lives on today,” Explore King Jr. holiday will be Gwinnett officials wrote curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

in a recent email offering ways to celebrate the holiday in the county.

“We foster the ideals he preached as we continue to work toward peace and justice.”

The biggest event taking place in the county will be the 18th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Lawrenceville. This year’s parade will tie into the county’s bicentennial year with a theme of “Honoring The Past And Empowering

The Future.”

This annual event will include a brief ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center’s Fallen Heroes Memorial, which is located at 75 Langley Drive. The parade will begin at noon at GJAC, come down Langley Drive and turn south onto Crogan Street, which eventually becomes See MLK, Page 6A

Francine Burrell carries a “Still We Rise” sign during last year’s 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Lawrenceville. This year’s parade will begin at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center at noon Monday. (Photo: Anthony Stalcup)

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Efstration, Martin to remain Floor Leaders for governor

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have previously served.

Rhodes, The announcement of R-GreensDeal’s Floor Leaders for boro, and the 2018 legislative sesTerry Gov. Nathan Deal ansion did not contain much Rogers, nounced Friday that two of a shake-up. State Rep. RGwinnett County legisla- Chuck Efstration, R-DacClarkestors will serve on his floor ula, and state Sen. P.K. ville, and Chuck leadership team in the Martin, R-Lawrenceville, state Sen. Efstration Georgia General Assemwill remain floor leaders Larry bly this year, continuing this year.

Walker III, R-Kathleen in roles in which they State reps. Trey will also remain on the curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

floor leadership team. The only new face this year will be state SenatorP.K. elect BriMartin an Strickland, R-McDonough, who won a special election last week for his seat.

Floor leaders work with the governor to carry legislation he wants passed through the General Assembly.

Efstration, a former

Gwinnett county assistant district attorney, has served in the House of Representatives since 2014 and was picked by Deal to serve on his Judicial Nominating commission and Criminal Justice Reform Council in 2016.

He is a past president of the Gwinnett County Republican Party and Gwinnett County Bar Association and is a member of the Rotary Club of Gwinnett County.

Meanwhile, Martin has served in the Senate since 2015. He is an insur-

ance agent and serves as the vice chairman of the Senate Higher Education and State and Local Governmental Operations committees. He is also the secretary of the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee and serves as a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.

He is a member of the Lawrenceville Rotary Club and has been elected chairman of the Professional Insurance Agents Southern Alliance.

Lawrenceville PD opening citizen’s police academy course

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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The academy is intended to familiarize residents Though cops shows with daily police funcsuch as “Live PD” give tions, said Capt. Greg viewers an idea of what Vaughn, spokesman for being a law enforcethe Lawrenceville Police ment officer in today’s Department. day and age looks like, “The weekly academy Lawrenceville police are sessions are instructed offering local residents by departmental officers the opportunity to receive who specialize in certain firsthand knowledge of areas of police work,” what being an officer re- Vaughn said. “Each ally means. recruit must be willing Beginning Feb. 27, to commit to academy the Lawrenceville Police sessions every Tuesday Department will hold a evening from 6 until 9 10-week citizens police p.m. for 10 weeks. A academy, which will give minimum age of 18 is reparticipants the opporquired and each applicant tunity to participate in must consent to a crimipatrol ride-alongs, and nal background check to learn about crime scene be considered.” processing and investigaInterested applicants tions, traffic law, active can visit lawrencevillepd. shooter events and other com and click on the citi-

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zens police academy link to access the two-part application. It must then be delivered or mailed to the department for processing.

The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 16, and applicants will not be accepted once the class — which is usually capped at about 20 participants — reaches capacity.

Lawrenceville residents will be given priority, though other Gwinnett residents are encouraged to apply. Vaughn said the class is usually about a 50/50 LawrencevilleGwinnett mix.

For additional information or questions, residents can contact Vaughn at 770 6705004 or gvaughn@ lawrencevillepd.com.

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Does cure exist for heartburn, indigestion?

Dear Dr. roacH: What cures heartburn and indigestion?

— R.G. anSWer: It’s easier to answer what causes heartburn and indigestion, because treatment depends on the underlying problem. The most common cause of heartburn is gastroesophageal reflux disease. The contents of the stomach, which normally are strongly acidic, go backward into the esophagus, the long, muscular tube that connects the back of the throat with the stomach. The burning sensation is caused by sensory nerves in the esophagus, which is not supposed to have acid and can be damaged by recurrent exposure to it. Not everybody with GERD gets heartburn: Some people have a cough; some people have the sensation of food and acid going all the way into the back of the mouth, but some have less-typical symptoms, including voice changes, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation, chest pain mimicking angina and nausea.

GERD usually is caused by relative weakness in the lower esophageal sphincter, a muscular valve structure at the bottom of the esophagus.

If the pressure in the stomach pushing contents upward is greater than what the valve can prevent, then acid will flow backward into the esophagus.

In addition to GERD, indigestion can be caused by stomach or duodenal (the first part of the small intestine) ulcers, gallstones, inflammation of the stomach, pancreatic disease, side effects of medications and many other things.

The first step in treating indigestion and heartburn is to make a diagnosis. Often, clinicians will give a trial of medication to treat symptoms. This may be antacids (which work immediately but wear off quickly); proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole (Prilosec); or a class of medications called H2 — for “histamine type 2” — blockers, which include ranitidine (Zantac) and famotidine (Pepcid). Rapid relief of symptoms while on these medications is strong but imperfect evidence that the symptoms are being caused by a stomach-acidrelated problem (GERD, gastritis and stomach ulcers being the most common).

Persistent symptoms should trigger a more thorough workup, potentially including an examination of the esophagus, gastrum (stomach) and duodenum. This is done with a type of endoscopy usually called an EGD, or upper endoscopy, as opposed to a lower endoscopy (colonoscopy).

GERD symptoms usually are not cured, since “cure” means permanent relief from symptoms of the condition as well as resolution of the underlying mechanism. The only treatment likely to cure GERD is surgery to increase the ability of the lower esophageal sphincter to resist acid flow. Newer techniques allow this procedure to be done endoscopically. However, people who have had this surgery often develop other symptoms, including bloating and gas from the inability to belch and relieve swallowed air. However, GERD symptoms usually are manageable with lifestyle changes and medications.

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Heating unit blamed for Norcross hotel fire

BY ISABEL HUGHES

Gwinnett firefighters responded to a fire at Norcross’ Garden Plaza Hotel on Saturday afternoon. A heating and air unit, the remains of which are shown here, is blamed for the fire.

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A malfunctioning heating unit caused a room on the eighth floor of the Garden Plaza Hotel in Norcross to catch fire Saturday afternoon.

Firefighters responded to the hotel, which is located on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, shortly before 2:30 p.m., where they found smoke and flames visible from the top floor of the eight-floor building,

according to Justin Wilson, a spokesman

for the Gwinnett Fire Department.

“Firefighters made their way to the eighth

floor to investigate the intensity of the blaze,” Wilson said. “Evacuation was in progress when units arrived on scene and was completed with assistance from Norcross Police. Firefighters made entry into the fire unit … (the fire) caused moderate damage to the room of origin. The hallway on the eighth floor sustained minimal water damage from hose lines.”

The blaze, Wilson said, was first noticed by a woman on the top floor, who initiated

evacuation of the hotel.

A maintenance worker pulled the fire alarm after confirming the woman’s report.

No one was injured in the blaze, though the entire hotel was evacuated.

Once the fire was contained, occupants were allowed to return to their rooms. Patrons from the eighth floor were moved to a different area of the hotel.

A fire investigator who responded to the location determined a heating and air unit caused the fire.

Ex-Air Force doctor named Eastside’s chief medical officer

BY CURT YEOMANS

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A former Air Force doctor has been hired by Eastside Medical Center to be the hospital’s new Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Stephen Higgins took the position in December after a 28-year career in the Air Force’s medical services. His military career culminated in him serving as the regional chief medical

officer for the Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.

“Dr. Higgins brings tremendous clinical and leadership experience Dr. Stephen to our Higgins hospital that will be able to transform the evolving services

and growing medical staff here at Eastside,” Eastside Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Trent Lind said in a statement.

“Not only is Dr. Higgins an exceptional clinician, but he also has a proven record of success as a leader in cultural transformation, patient experience, and clinical quality and outcome. He will certainly be an asset to our system of care.”

Eastside officials said Higgins will work with

the hospital’s management team and medical staff on improvement efforts that are designed to make sure treatments provided to patients have the best outcome possible.

Higgins received his bachelor’s degree at the U.S. Air Force Academy and then went to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., where he received his medical degree. He later completed his medical residency

in 2001.

His medical career in the Air Force began at Eglin Air Force Base as a flight surgeon. He also served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Southern Watch. He eventually became the command surgeon at the Air Force Central Command.

After he completed his residency — which was in family medicine — he moved through several Air Force commands in

Florida, Colorado, South Carolina, North Carolina, Ohio and Louisiana.

Before he went to Barksdale Air Force Base, he served as the chief executive officer and commander at Wright Patterson Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Higgins is a member of the American Association of Family Physicians and the American Association for Physician Leadership.

He is also a certified physician executive.

Eastside welcomes new Chief Nursing Officer Real estate appraiser residency program and the nursing clinical excellence isabel.hughes program. @gwinnettdailypost.com She joins Eastside with Eastside Medical Center more than recently welcomed a new 25 years member to its nursing team, of nursing appointing Tracey Smithexperience, son as the hospital’s Chief previously Nursing Officer. working in Smithson, who assumed Texas and the role in mid-December, Tennessee is responsible for overseeat various Tracey ing numerous nursing hospitals.

Smithson departments, including Most women’s services; the recently, she served as CNO surgical; intensive care for Medical City North and palliative care units; Hills hospital in North physician order entry; nurs- Richland Hills, Texas, ing education; the nurse where she also previously

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held the titles of director of education, director of medical surgical services and assistant vice president of nursing.

“Tracey comes to Eastside with a tremendous track record of success and an energy to continue to drive our mission,” said Trent Lind, Eastside’s CEO. “The successes that Tracey has experienced throughout her career align directly with the vision that Eastside has for the future in regards to continuing to build a health system of excellence and directly impacting the patient experience at our

hospital.”

In her first 60 days, Smithson said she hopes to focus on implementing skills labs for all nursing staff and will work toward consistently enhancing the patient experience at Eastside.

She is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program at Chamberlain College of Nursing with a projected graduation date in 2019.

Smithson previously received a B.S. in nursing and a Master of Science in nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University.

group recognizes Sugar Hill resident as Volunteer of Distinction

BY CURT YEOMANS

Alex who have devoted themselves to the betterment of our organization, the valuation profession A real estate appraiser and their local communiwho lives in Sugar Hill ties.” was recently recognized The association cited for his volunteer work several roles that Rubin with a national appraisers has filled for its Atlanta professional association.

Area Chapter over the Appraisal Institute anyears. That service nounced Alexander Rubin includes chairing its has been Government Relations named Committee in 1996, its fourth serving as a regional quarter representative from builders and developers in firm where we share a Region IX 1997-98, as treasurer ATC’s continued success

BY CURT YEOMANS cases that involve planVolunteer and Finance Committee common vision of ensuras one of the preeminent curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com ning and zoning issues, of Distinc- chairman in 2000, as ing our clients are at the law firms in north Atlanta such as zoning, land use, tion. The forefront of everything and northeast Georgia,” secretary in 2001, as The law firm of Anderpermitting and variances. organiza- vice-president in 2002, we do, enabling us as a Hart said. “As a young Alex Rubin sen, Tate and Carr P.C. re“I appreciate the confi- firm to offer the highest tion said lawyer, as president in 2003, as cently promoted two of its dence the quality legal services at the region Education Committee coa mentor lawyers to partner status. firm has all times.” counseled covers appraisers in Geor- chairman in 2009 and then The firm announced the serving on the Education placed Hart works in the firm’s me that the gia as well as Alabama, promotions of Melody A. in me Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis- Committee again, this Corporate and Business secret to Glouton and Kathleen Hart time as just a member, in and I am Transactions Group, a success- sissippi, South Carolina this past week. Glouton 2012. grateful to where she works with and Tennessee. ful legal has been with the firm The organization also work with clients on issues involvRubin is the owner career is since 2014 and Hart joined highlighted his participasuch an ing corporate law, such to provide of Norcross-based Alex Kathleen Hart it in 2007. tion in Sycamore Elemenoutstand- as investment, merger Rubin and Co., which he effective, Melody A. Glouton is a member tary School’s Career Day ing team founded in 1993. and acquisition issues. practical and efficient Glouton of the firm’s Litigation and time he spends with of attor“Alex Rubin has been Her main focus area is in client service. I’ve disGroup, where she deals his grandchildren. neys, legal professionals dealing with startups and covered that, here at ATC, a great contributor to the He joined the institute’s with trust and estate and staff at Andersen, Tate technology companies that that’s not just good advice, Appraisal Institute,” Aplitigation, guardianships, and Carr,” she said. “As a are going through their praisal Institute President predecessor group in 1990 it’s our Golden Rule, and conservatorships, probate Gwinnett County native, growth stage.

I look forward to continu- James L. Murrett said in a and the association said administration and estate I am honored to become a statement. “We are grate- he earned an AI-GRS des“I am honored to join ing to serve my clients as planning. She also works partner with the county’s the firm’s partnership and a trusted adviser and team ful for the time, effort and ignation in 2015 and MAI designation in 1992. with property owners, largest full-service law talent of volunteers like excited to contribute to member.” curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

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world&nation Trump comment met with outrage

By Stephen Collinson and Nicole Gaouette CNN

President Donald Trump’s reported derogaFrench President Emtory remarks about Haiti manuel Macron said and slur against immigrants he wants the traditional from “s—-hole” countries baguette — that delicious in Africa sent shockdoughy delicacy — to be waves around the world, protected as a world treasimultaneoU.S.ly becoming sure by UNESCO. a diplomatic issue that could In an interview Friday damage America’s global with Europe 1 radio, Maimage and complicating an cron said that “the baguette immigration reform effort is envied in the whole at home. world.”

Shock and outrage “We need to preserve its greeted Trump’s remarks in excellence and know-how. a meeting with lawmakers This is why it needs to be on immigration reform on (classified) as heritage,” he Thursday. Several countries said. called in U.S. ambassadors UNESCO, the U.N. for an explanation and to cultural organization, has remonstrate with them over designated certain cultural the President’s language. foods or cuisines to its InLawmakers expressed tangible Cultural Heritage disappointment and list. The traditional JapadisgU.S.t, with one declarnese cuisine “washoku,” ing the comments counter Belgian beer culture and to the very “essence of the Korean way of making American patriotism.” kimchi are just a few of the Even as Trump’s comments many foods and practices provided fodder for late on the list. night comics, they raised questions about whether he has now made it harder North Korean for lawmakers to find a state media hail compromise to achieve imtalks with South migration reform.

Critics in the U.S. and A North Korean state abroad noted that Trump’s newspaper is celebrating sentiment cut against the the country’s leader over idea of the United States the resumption of face-to- as a nation of immigrants face talks with the South, and the foundational view saying Kim Jong Un’s that the content of person’s policy to improve relacharacter is more important tions were “brilliant” for “national reunification.”

The article in state newspaper Rodong Sinmun said recent highCalif. mudslides level talks “proved again that there is no problem death toll rises unsolvable if the North after searchers and the South pool their discover body efforts.”

In talks Tuesday, the North agreed to send a On the fourth day of delegation to next month’s the treacherous search Winter Olympics in South for victims of mudslides Korea and to hold talks in Southern California, with Seoul to ease military emergency workers found tensions. the body of an 87-year-old The talks, held at the man in his house, authoriborder village of Panties said. munjom in the Korean The grim discovery Peninsula’s heavily forticame around noon on a fied Demilitarized Zone, day in which searchers were the first face-to-face were going through damdiscussions between the aged and destroyed homes, two counties in more than sometimes for a second two years. time.

Santa Barbara County Tunisia protests: Sheriff Bill Brown said Joseph Bleckel had been on More than 770 the missing list before they found him. The number of arrested after people unaccounted for has days of unrest fluctuated for several days Tunisian police have and is now seven. arrested more than 770 Emergency workers on people since anti-austerity the ground have doubled protests broke out this since Thursday, with about week in the North Afri1,250 trying to find and can country, according to rescue those still trapped, state media and the U.N. Santa Barbara County human rights office. spokeswoman Amber AnTunisia’s Interior derson said.

Ministry told state media The mudslides, which Friday that at least 773 came in the early morning people had been detained, hours of Tuesday, killed while the Office of the at least 18 people and deU.N. High Commissioner stroyed dozens of homes. for Human Rights put Those killed ranged in the number arrested at age from 3 to 89, and all 778 since demonstrations lived in Montecito in Santa began Monday.

Barbara County, northwest Protesters face various of Los Angeles, authorities charges, including vansaid. dalism, looting, attacks against public property, Missile threat in and causing fires and road Hawaii turns out blocks, Interior Ministry spokesman Col. Major to be false alarm Khelifa Chibani told state An emergency alert nonews agency TAP. — From wire reports tification sent out on Sat-

Trump is seen here speaking at an immigration with a bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday, Jan. 9. In a meeting with senators and House members on immigration, President Trump asked this: “Why do we want all these people from s—-hole countries coming here?” (Photo: CNN)

than their origin or the color of their skin.

Many of those who criticized Trump said his remarks would damage America’s global reputation.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who has maintained a close relationship with Trump while at times being critical, was at the meeting Thursday.

“Following comments by the president, I said my piece directly to him yesterday,” Graham said.

“The president and all those attending the meeting know what I said and how I feel.

I’ve always believed that America is an idea, not defined by its people but by its ideals.

“The American ideal is embraced by people all over the globe,” Graham said. “It was best said a long time ago, E PluribU.S. Unum — Out of Many, One. Diversity has always been our strength, not our weakness.

In reforming immigration, we cannot lose these American ideals.”

Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona said in a statement that “respect for the God-given dignity of every human being, no matter their race, ethnicity or other circumstances of their birth, is the essence of American patriotism.

“To believe otherwise is to oppose the very idea of America,” he said. “People have come to this coun-

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Heavy rains were triggering dangerous flooding Tuesday, January 9, morning in Southern California, with rivers of mud and debris destroying at least three homes and pooling water forcing police to close parts of the coastal US Route 101, officials said. (Photo: CNN)

urday claiming a “ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii” was a false alarm, according to state leaders and emergency officials.

“BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” the emergency alert read.

While the message caused concern on social media, the Hawaii Office of Emergency Management quickly responded on Twitter, saying, “NO missile threat to Hawaii.”

Hawaii Gov. David Ige told CNN that human error caused the alert to go out.

Gowdy steps down from House Ethics Committee Rep. Trey Gowdy stepped down from the House Ethics Committee this week after five years of serving on the panel.

The South Carolina Republican tendered his resignation in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday.

When he was named Chairman of the House Oversight Committee in June, Gowdy asked House leadership to take him off of one of his four committees, according to a spokesperson for Gowdy.

“Four committee assignments, including a chairmanship, is a challenging workload,” Gowdy wrote in his letter.

Gowdy said, “I was happy to finish out the calendar year and conclude some matters then pending before the committee.”

Besides serving as chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Gowdy serves on the Intelligence and Judiciary committees.

try from everywhere, and people from everywhere have made America great.

Our immigration policy should reflect that truth, and our elected officials, including our president, should respect it.”

A source briefed on the Oval Office meeting Thursday confirmed that during the meeting on immigration legislation, Trump asked, “Why do we want all these people from s---hole countries coming here?”

Although the president denied he had U.S.ed such language on Friday, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who was at the meeting with Graham and others, said Trump did do so, and called his language “vile.” cried,” Farah Larrieux said.

“This is the real face of Donald Trump — the face of hate, racism.”

Trump this week voiced frustration behind closed doors about people coming to the U.S. from what he said were “s---hole countries,” according to sources.

The remarks — which Trump denied amid wide condemnation in the United States and abroad — came during an Oval Office meeting with lawmakers. Trump asked why the U.S. needed more people from Haiti and Africa. A person familiar with talk at the meeting told CNN that Trump also said: “Why do we need more Haitians? Take them out.”

People Mark Wahlberg says he’ll donate $1.5 million in Williams’ name

Mark Wahlberg is donating $1.5 million to the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in costar Michelle Williams’ name.

The donation comes in response to criticism over a gender pay gap for reshoots of the movie “All the Money in the World.”

Wahlberg was paid $1.5 million for the reshoots, while Williams made just around $1,000, or $80 a day.

“Over the last few days my reshoot fee for ‘All the Money in the World’ has become an important topic of conversation,” Wahlberg said in a statement. “I 100% support the fight for fair pay and I’m donating the $1.5M to the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams’ name.”

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, the talent agency that represents both Wahlberg and Williams, also announced it would be making a $500,000 donation to the fund, again in Williams’ name. The organization had already donated $1 million to the fund earlier this month.

The move earned Wahlberg some praise on social media. Actress Eva Longoria tweeted a thank you to the actor for supporting the movement.

The Time’s Up fund is a fund to provide subsidized legal support to people who have dealt with sexual harassment in the workplace. It is administered by the National Women’s Law Center.

After news of the pay difference became public, many cited it as a prime example of the gender pay gap prevalent in Hollywood and other industries.

The reshoots to the movie came after director Ridley Scott decided to replace Kevin Spacey following allegations of sexual misconduct by Spacey.

Nancy Kerrigan unbothered by movie about former opponent

Virginia’s new governor takes veiled shots at President Trump

There’s been plenty of buzz about the film “I, Tonya” but the woman at the center of the controversy that brought down skater Tonya Harding isn’t Virginia Gov. Ralph contributing to it.

Northam took some veiled “I really have nothing to shots at President Donald say about it. I haven’t seen Trump as he was sworn in anything,” former skater as the 73rd governor of the Nancy Kerrigan told The commonwealth Saturday, Boston Globe. “I haven’t telling a crowd gathered watched anything.” in Richmond, “You don’t Kerrigan was the victim have to be loud to lead.” of a plot to kneecap her “It can be hard to find — literally — prior to the our way in a time when 1994 Olympics. Harding’s there’s so much shouting, ex-husband Jeff Gillooly Trump’s remarks when nasty, shallow tweets was involved in the plot. take the place of honest Gillooly was sentenced bring Haitians in debate, and when scoring to two years in prison for political points gets in the his role in the attack and Miami to tears way of dealing with real Harding received three years of probation and was On a week during problems,” Northam said fined $100,000 for conspirwhich Miami’s Little Haiti in his inaugural address. neighborhood remembered Northam, who defeated ing to hinder prosecution.

“I, Tonya” stars Margot thousands of Haitian earth- Republican Ed Gillespie Robbie as Harding and quake victims, racially in a closely watched race, delves into the former tinged remarks attributed also said Virginia and the to America’s president country need a moral com- skater’s life beyond the attack. brought some to tears. pass now more than ever.

— From wire reports “I felt so outraged. … I — From wire reports

H&M closes all its stores in South Africa after protests

By Jackie Wattles CNN

H&M stores across South Africa were shuttered Saturday. Local media reported that destructive protesters had swarmed several locations.

The protesters were reacting to an ad in which a black child wore a sweatshirt that bore the slogan “coolest monkey in the jungle.” It appeared on the British version of the Swedish

African stores,” and it has “temporarily” closed all stores in the country. According to the retailer’s online store. company’s website, H&M has Some social media users 17 locations in South Africa. shared footage claiming to “None of our staff or cusshow demonstrators throwing tomers have been injured,” racks of clothing to the ground. H&M said. “We continue to Images show merchandise monitor the situation closely in tangled heaps and toppled and will open the stores as security sensors. soon as the situation is safe H&M said in a statement that again.” it’s “aware of the recent events The ad, which has been inside several of our South deleted, met backlash earlier in

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the week when it was shared on social media. Two musicians, known as The Weeknd and G-Eazy, cut business ties with H&M in response. H&M issued a statement Monday: “We apologize to anyone this may have offended.”

On Tuesday, the company said it would also “investigate why this happened to prevent this type of mistake from happening again.”

In its statement Saturday,

H&M went further.

“We strongly believe that racism and bias in any shape or form, deliberate or accidental, are simply unacceptable,” the statement reads. “We stress that our wonderful store staff had nothing to do with our poorly judged product and image.”

The Economic Freedom Fighters, an opposition party, retweeted footage of protesters marching and singing in H&M stores.

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•From Page 1A the kids when they’ve sewed something and the pressure is off from the school environment.”

Christian, who recently opened Threaded from Heaven, has been teaching for more than 10 years and sewing for nearly her whole life.

Over the last decade, she has held Saturday classes at Buford’s JoAnn Fabric and Crafts store and, most recently, Hobby Lobby, which she said gave her the opportunity to meet many sewers — beginners and advanced hobbyists alike.

In September, however, after realizing a demand for the classes and wanting to do more with preteens and teens, she opened the studio.

“I would go to Jo-Ann Fabric to get material for my sewing projects,” she said, “and I’d be helping people while I waited in line. The sewing director finally said to me, ‘You need to keep sewing here,’ and I spent about three years teaching there and then I’ve been at Hobby Lobby ever since. While I liked that a lot and had a great schedule teaching there, I just noticed a need for more. The opportunity came up for me to branch out and I am now able to have my own sewing studio.”

While most of Christian’s after-school programs are geared for children ages eight

•From Page 1A luxury and sophistication while honoring the Braselton icon’s serene spirit and rich history.”

“We are excited and honored to officially join the Chateau Elan community,” said Patrick Campbell, principal and head of hotel acquisitions at Wheelock. “As we begin this new chapter, we look forward to enhancing the resort’s product and service offerings while maintaining the estate’s character and charm, to deliver guests an even more unforgettable guest experience than ever before.”

The resort, which is modeled after a 16th century style château — a French castle-estate — offers a full-service winery and a 45-hole championship golf course and tennis center.

Seven restaurants occupy the property, which also boasts a 35room European spa and more than 40,000 square feet of meeting space.

Chateau Elan’s Inn and Conference center will be closed to the public from 3 p.m. Jan. 26 to noon Jan. 28 because of the buyout, though the winery, golf club, spa and Paddy’s Irish Pub will remain open “Our town is excited to support the new owners of Chateau Elan and we expect to frame a positive relationship with Wheelock Street •From Page 1A got out of (their car) to try to run up and kick in the door but was unable to because there were too many flames and it was too hot.

Three men lived in the mobile home, the youngest of whom died in the blaze.

“When the first fire truck got here, it was fully involved and (crews) had to fight the fire from the outside just to be able to get close enough to go in. It was a pretty intense fire when the first truck arrived.”

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Sewing up sewing from her mother, a seamstress, said she first got serious about the art after working in a corporate job for a number of years.

“I moved to Georgia 24 years ago and my job wasn’t the most satisfying,” she said, “I wanted to do something more than just working 9-5, so I started sewing dolls, stuffed animals, and started selling them.

That’s what led me to (Jo-Ann Fabrics.)”

There, she found her love of teaching.

“I get excited when the light bulbs go off and people realize they can do it,” Christian said. “I get people who come in and weren’t successful previously and say, ‘I want to give it one more chance,’ but I also get people who have never done it before and may think it’s hard but they want to try. Just watchCourtenay Christian teaches 10-year-old Haley Fulghum how to use a sewing machine. (Staff photo: Isabel ing them when they realHughes) ize it’s not difficult and they can do it is the most and up, she also offers in school, and while an opportunity to take have value’ and they see enjoyable part. Helping private lessons, beginthey have parents who pride in their handiwork it in a different light.” people — the teaching ner sewing lessons, adult can (comfort them), I while encouraging the It’s not just children part of it — that’s the nights and more. feel like I can provide creative process. It also who benefit from sewing, goal.”

But she said it’s the support in a different reinforces what they though.

As the Girl Scouts children she most enjoys (setting).” learn in school.”

“Sewing helps with buzzed with exciteworking with.

Sewing also provides That reinforcement self-confidence; not ment Tuesday, that goal “Not only do I enjoy academic reinforcement, ranges from math to art, just in the kids, but was realized, the girls sewing and teaching, Christian said.

Christian said. in adults that come in proudly showing off but I also enjoy the “It has many “Say they’re learning too,” Christian said. their stitches. conversations I have learning advantages,” how to do measurements “Everybody, at some Despite the occasional with these kids,” she she said. “Children’s — inches to centimeters point, needs that little misstep and thread jam, said. “It’s nice to see small and large or (conversions) like that boost now and then. The the beginners — none the kids and see how muscle coordination — in math,” she said. “In sense of accomplishment of whom had previously their thought patterns are exercised, their school they may think, they have at the end used a sewing machine work and I try to give fine motor skills are what am I going to use when they’ve actually — left with something a little support where used through cutting, them for? But then you finished it and it looks they previously were they need it. Some of pinning, measuring and get into sewing and you nice is what I love.” lacking: a newfound love them experience bullying ironing, and they have find that ‘hey, this does Christian, who picked of sewing.

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Chateau Elan in Braselton recently announced new ownership and management.

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Capital as we have enjoyed with Donald and Nancy Panoz,” Braselton mayor Bill Orr said. “We welcome HEI Hotels and Resorts and Wheelock Capital to the Town of Braselton.”

Chateau Elan was first opened in 1984 by the Panoz family, which was living in Ireland at the time.

The couple, which had moved across the pond from Pennsylvania to form Elan Corporation after Don Panoz’s success in establishing Mylan Pharmaceuticals, visited the north Georgia area frequently due to a Gainesville

research laboratory Elan Corporation operated at the time.

During one of their trips, the Panozes tried Muscadine wine — a wine that is made from Muscadine grapes, a plant native to the southeastern United States — and inquired as to why no one had ever grown the grapes in the region.

They were told it couldn’t be done in Georgia.

However, the Panozes “decided to bring the same discipline and high standards that created Elan Pharmaceuticals to the wine industry,” and

thus the resort-winery was born.

“We are very pleased that we are able to pass on the legacy of Chateau Elan Resorts to capable national operators like HEI Hotels and Resorts and Troon Golf and are confident they will carry on our tradition of the subtle difference of excellence,” Don Panoz said.

In addition to the resort, golf course and winery, Chateau Elan offers various events monthly, from cooking classes to winery tours to holiday events.

For more information, visit chateauelan.com.

While his name is not yet being released, Gwinnett police said he was 47 and disabled.

The third resident, a 74-year-old, was not home at the time of the fire.

“Three people lived here, but there was a time delay where we couldn’t find the third person and we didn’t know he (wasn’t home) until about an hour into it,” Gwinnett police Sgt. Eric Penn said. “We had one that was transported, one that was deceased and then the one other

person who came home.”

Social workers, as well as neighbors, watched from behind fire tape Saturday as firefighters extinguished the blaze.

Dacula resident Michael Jackson, who lives in a house behind the mobile home, said he was in his living room when he started hearing noises.

“I kept on hearing something popping, popping, popping,” he said.

“I came to the kitchen window and didn’t see nothing but fire. I ran out

the door and saw one of the guys made it out of there, and I don’t know if he was burnt or what, but (officials) said they took him to the hospital.”

While the extent of his injuries were not immediately known, Rutledge said the 57-year-old was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown Atlanta.

The cause of the fire is currently undetermined and is under active investigation. The trailer is a total loss.

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have proven to be popular.

The parks and bicentenLawrenceville Highway. nial websites list those The parade will end at events, including one Moore Middle School. beginning at 9 a.m. at This year’s grand marRock Springs Park and shals will be the alumni another starting at 10 a.m. of the Hooper Renwick at Rhodes Jordan Park, School, which was Gwin- both in Lawrenceville, as being fully signed up as of nett County’s school for Friday.

African-American stuMeanwhile, the Gwindents until desegregation went into effect in the late nett Coalition for Health and Human Services and 1960s. the Single Parent AlliThe United Ebony Society stressed there will ance Center are partnering be no parking at GJAC for together to use the proparade spectators because motion of scholarship to that will serve as the stag- recognize King’s legacy.

The two organizations ing area for the parade. will hold their first ever Anyone who wants to watch the parade can park Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Decathalon for at First United Methodist students in the center’s Church of Lawrenceville, Kids Academy. The event 395 W. Crogan St., and is expected to use different Central Gwinnett High School, 564 W. Crogan St. types of learning concepts to teach participating stuOrganizers said on GwinnettMLKParade.com dents about King and the Civil Rights Movement. that they will not run a There will be STEAMtrolley service for attendees in the morning, but one related activities, a Civil Rights Vocabulary Bee, an will run from 2 to 4 p.m.

“I Have A Dream” speech to get participants from contest, language arts acMoore Middle School tivities and historical facts. back to Central Gwinnett “This one-day event High School and First will teach students about United Methodist Church the history and relevance of Lawrenceville. of Martin Luther King, Jr. The parade is not the only event that will be tak- through interactive learning place around Gwinnett ing exercises and stimulate to honor King’s legacy on academic growth through fun competition,” CoaliMonday.

Gwinnett County Parks tion Executive Director Ellen Gerstein said in a and Recreation organized statement. cleanup events at several “The Gwinnett Coaliparks around the county, tion, SPARC and voluntying into the concept of using the holiday as a day teers are working hard to create the best environof service rather than just being a day off from work. ment for both fun and learning.”

Those cleanup events

Last year’s 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade makes its way down Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. This year’s parade will begin at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center at noon Monday. (Photo: Anthony Stalcup)

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Health care largely missing from Deal’s state address

By Andy Miller

fee’’ to plug a large hole in the state’s Medicaid budget; pay raises for ATLANTA (TNS) primary care doctors and — Gov. Nathan Deal, OB/GYNs under Medin his final State of the icaid; and proposals to State address, announced fight the opioid epidemic.

Thursday that he is recIn his Thursday speech, ommending $22.9 million Deal cited the state’s in additional funding for progress in several areas children’s mental health during his tenure, includservices. ing Georgia’s business He based the funding climate, education and on the work of a state criminal justice reform. commission on children’s The $26 billion fiscal mental health, which 2019 budget, unveiled recently issued recomThursday, had some mendation for improving additional health care kids’ services. spending.

Deal, a Republican But absent from the former congressman, has governor’s framework is been elected governor money to bolster rural twice and is ineligible health care, a big legislaunder Georgia law to tive focus over the past run again this year. Next year. year’s State of the State A group of influential address will be given lawmakers, the House by a newly inaugurated Rural Development governor.

Council, introduced in The recommendation December a series of on funding was the only proposals to boost health mention of health care care in rural Georgia. in Deal’s address to the They included requiring General Assembly. nursing homes to have In contrast, a year telemedicine capability earlier, Deal had laid and allowing expanded out several health care responsibility for health initiatives in his annual care providers who are address. They included not physicians. The big pay raises for DFCS council also made recomcaseworkers; expanding mendations to improve mental health coverage broadband Internet access for kids under Medicaid Another council proand PeachCare; renewal posal on health care was of the hospital “provider to develop a demonstraamiller@georgiahealthnews.com

tion “waiver’’ program to explore extending medical coverage to more Georgians who currently have none. And the group backed a bold revamp of the state’s certificate of need (CON) laws, which govern where health care facilities can be built and what services they can offer.

The recommendations on CON include facilitating what the council called “micro hospitals,’’ with limited beds and 24/7 care. The biggest change, though, would create a two-tiered system for CON. The first would keep the regulations in place for service areas of 85,000 people and below, but for areas above that population threshold, CON would essentially go away for hospitals and organizations.

State Sen. Renee Unterman, R-Buford, said Thursday that she is concerned about the potential for a CON reform to put safety-net hospitals at a disadvantage.

If CON changes allow other facilities to “cherry-pick’’ privately insured patients, “then you’re creating a critical imbalance,’’ Unterman, a nurse with a longtime interest in health care

policy, said at an event sponsored by the consumer group Georgians for a Healthy Future.

Included in the budget are: • $28.8 million for child welfare services to fund out-of-home care growth and foster care per diem increases.

• $5.9 million for autism crisis services for children under 21.

• $16.9 million for a nursing home provider rate increase.

• $1.9 million for additional Graduate Medical Education slots.

But unlike the previous year, there was no money allocated to reduce the number of people on waiting lists for homeand community-based services. More than 12,000 Georgians are on these lists.

“We are disappointed that the budget proposal does not include additional funding for older adults,” said Vicki Johnson, chair of the Georgia Council on Aging. “We will work with committees in the Georgia House and Senate to try to get additional funding included in the final budget.”

Without additional funds, that list will only get longer, and more

obituaries Buford, GA

Walter Gerald Bailey Walter G. Bailey, age 79, of Buford, GA passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Narvin and Maudlene Bailey; brothers, Roger Bailey, Larry Bailey, and Donald Ray Bailey. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Laura Coggins Bailey, Buford, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Jane Bailey, Flowery Branch, GA; grandson, Matthew Bailey, Flowery Branch, GA; sisters, Gail (Earl) Hedden, Buford and Deborah (Lonnie) Hardy, Flowery Branch; brother, Kenneth (Debbie) Bailey, Buford; sister-inlaw, Clara Mae Bailey, Buford; brothers-in-law, Willie (Peggy) Coggins, Flowery Branch, and Leon (Linda) Coggins, Buford; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Mr. Bailey was born on May 24, 1938 in Cumming, GA. He was retired from General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville, GA, and he also worked for Bona Allen Company and John Mobley Coin Leather business. Mr. Bailey was a member of UAW Local 10, and he was a member of Buford Church of God. He enjoyed playing the guitar with a group of friends, as well as riding horses. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Buford Church of God in Buford, GA with Pastor Jerry Hewitt, Pastor Scott Crow, and Pastor J

Joey Grizzle officiating.

Interment will immediately follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 13 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Marjorie Lynne Bryan Marjorie Lynne Bryan (Lynne) was born in 1950 and lived most of her life in the Atlanta area.

After a courageous battle against ALS, Lynne died on January 9, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband, Mike Hammett, best friend Vicki Strickland, brother Wright and a host of family and friends.

Lynne earned both undergraduate and Masters degrees at UGA. Lynne was an educator for over 28 years, both in Special Ed at Buford High, and Art at Buford Middle.

She was a devout Christian with a strong faith.

Her generous nature was well-known. She was proud to be a founding member and eventual director of a church program to feed hungry children called “Sack Kids Hunger”.

In her words, Lynne preferred “small towns to large ones, books to TV, musicals to dramas, Coke to Pepsi, biscuits to rolls, the beach to the mountains and teaching art to all my other jobs!” She really enjoyed Halloween in our neighborhood, Fresh

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She loved Broadway musicals, especially on trips to NYC. In retirement, she continued this passion by working with Buford teacher Ed McQuade to create stage props for “The Sound of Music” and “Singing in the Rain” and others.

A memorial service will be held at Buford First United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 20th at 3 p.m. A “Celebration of Life” reception will be held immediately afterwards in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Sack Kids Hunger program, Buford First United Methodist Church, 285 E. Main St., Buford, GA 30518, bufordfirstumc.org. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.

people will have to go into nursing homes, where their care will be much more expensive, the Council on Aging said.

Its priorities also include $4 million for the Aging and Disability Resource Centers, which provide information and referral services to older adults and persons with disabilities to help them navigate complex public and private programs to get needed help.

Under the Deal budget, teachers and state employees would go without state raises in the upcoming fiscal year.

Access to health care debate Democrats have called for the state to expand its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, as more than 30 other states have done.

Rep. Sam Park, a Lawrenceville Democrat, said Thursday that in states that have expanded Medicaid, hospital systems are more financially secure. In Kentucky, a state that has done expansion, E many more people have received substance abuse services, he said. “A lot of uninsured people in Georgia don’t have access to health care,’’ Park said.

But with Republicans still in control of the General Assembly, the expansion effort appears doomed for now, though a slimmed-down “waiver’’ plan could get political traction, experts said.

Mental health services, meanwhile, were a big winner in the budget.

The $22.9 million for children’s mental health would go for crisis services, therapeutic foster care, Apex grants, telehealth services, suicide prevention, wraparound services, supported employment and education, and opioid prevention and treatment to provide comprehensive support to Georgia’s youth in crisis.

Deal, in a budget statement, commented on adults services as well, saying that “we have invested almost $240 million over the last seven years to serve citizens in need of behavioral health services more appropriately in their own communities and outside of state institutions. As a state, we are doing more to help the behavioral wellbeing of our citizens than ever before.’’

Andy Miller is editor of Georgia Health News.

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Eva Staunton

Eva L. Staunton of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on December 10, 2017 at the age of 67.

Eva was born September 8, 1950 to Brunhilde and Charles DeMond in her grandparents’ home in Haunstetten Germany.

Charles, a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, was reassigned to the U.S. while Brunhilde and Eva remained in Haunstetten with Brunhilde’s parents. At the age of 5, Eva and Brunhilde crossed the Atlantic on the ship “Liberty” to join Charles in the United States. Eva spent most of her youth in Columbus, Georgia attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Baker High School. At an early age, Eva married and had two beautiful daughters. After her first marriage ended, Eva met the love of her life and best friend, Ralph Staunton and were wed in 1971. Eva, Ralph and their two daughters traveled to many wonderful places via the military spending time in Italy, Germany, Spain, and throughout the U.S. Dacula, GA While raising her children, working full time James Max Draeger and traveling with her James Max Draeger, husband as an army wife, age 69, of Dacula passed Eva earned her Bachelor’s away December 29, 2017. degree in Criminal Justice Flanigan Funeral Home, through the University of Buford, GA. Maryland and her Masters from the University Duluth of Wichita. In 1981 Eva Evan Joins and her family moved to Lawrenceville, GA after age 15, died January 9, she accepted a position 2018. Bill Head Funeral with the Gwinnett County Homes and Crematory Police Department. She Duluth Chapel, 770-476later became the first fe2535. male street officer in 2004 Lawrenceville, GA to retire as a Sergeant Faith Knapp (Dooley) from GCPD. Following her retirement from Faith Dooley Knapp, GCPD she started her own age 93, of Lawrenceville flourishing on line busipassed away January 11, ness Alexis Jordan Home 2018. Flanigan Funeral Shopping and managed it Home, Buford, GA. along with her son-in-law, Rick Mack until her death.

Dacula, GA Eva and Ralph loved to Dr. James Charles spend their summers in McCain Vicenza Italy and traveled throughout Europe bringDr. James Charles Mcing their family with them Cain, age 80, of Dacula when they could. Eva passed away January 7, leaves behind her loving 2018. Flanigan Funeral husband Ralph, children Home, Buford, GA. Laura (Russ) Foggan, Tina Monroe (Rick) Mack, grandchildren Sandra Simmons, Billy G. Phillips David (Kathy) Simmons, age 82, died 1/11/18.

Toni Simmons and Alexis Mack, great grandchildren Abigail, Nicholas, and Gabriela, her sister Sandra DeMond and many nieces and nephews and family members. Eva was a giving, kind, and wonderful person who will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her.

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Mr. Ralph Stepp Mr. Ralph Stepp, age 88 of Hoschton, Georgia, January 11, 2018. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia.

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Paul Thomas Paul Nelson Thomas, age 84, of Auburn, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018.

A native of Atlanta, GA, Mr. Thomas retired from Pilot Oil as a truck driver.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Andrews Thomas, and parents, Loyd Tony Thomas and Gladys Prickett Thomas.

Mr. Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Frances Kennedy Thomas; son, Gary (Gaynell) Thomas; sister, Betty Greenway, and Mary Brock; two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren also survive.

The Funeral Service to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Thomas will be held Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Smith Memory Chapel with Revs. Rolland Jackson, Carlton Shelton, Jamey Thomas officiating. Burial will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens.

The family will be receiving friends on Saturday evening, January 13, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

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Paul James Tomlinson Paul James Tomlinson, age 49, of Dacula, GA, died suddenly Monday, January 8, 2018. Paul has been cremated and a memorial service will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel.

Pastor Mark Eiken and Mr. Tim Cannady will officiate. Paul is survived by his wife Jaymie Tomlinson, Dacula; children, Taylor Tomlinson, Lawrenceville, GA, Ryan Tomlinson, Dacula, GA, Luke Tomlinson, Dacula, GA; granddaughter, Erin Tomlinson; brother, Steve Tomlinson and wife Ruth, Lawrenceville, GA; nieces and nephew, Jennifer Duncan and husband Adam, Julie Leroux and husband Jordan, and Steven Tomlinson. Paul was born in Atlanta, GA and lived in Houston, Charlotte and Swainsboro before moving back to the metro Atlanta area 10 years ago. He attended 12Stone church and was active in the Mountain View Athletic Association.

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CVS and Shiloh High partner Testing needed to improve to open mock pharmacy lab quality of yard, garden soil

BY TREVOR MCNABOE trevor.mcnaboe @gwinnettdailypost.com

Even though the weather has been frigid lately, spring Shiloh High School will is around the corner and be giving students an ophomeowners will be plantportunity to gain hands on ing their landscapes with an training while still in high assortment of plants. One school. Next Thursday, the of the most critical comschool will open a CVS ponents of having healthy Mock Pharmacy Lab. garden plants is good soil.

The lab, which is a replica The most accurate and of a typical CVS Pharmacy, efficient way to assess the will allow students enrolled nutrient status and pH of the in Shiloh’s Wellness Health soil is through soil testing. and Education Academy to Applying fertilizer without get on-the-job instruction in a soil test can result in the taking, processing and filling CVS mock pharmacies are being placed all over the application of too much or prescription orders. In addi- country. On Jan. 18, Shiloh will be getting its own mock too little required for optipharmacy. (Special Photo) tion, the program focuses on mal growth. UGA ExtenDollard said. “We are so handling narcotics properly cation grants students an sion Gwinnett provides soil thankful that CVS is partner- opportunity to work as a and keeping inventory on testing services that can asing with us to help teach medication. pharmacy tech following sist homeowners in making Shiloh High principal Dr. students real-world skills.” high school graduation, with wise decisions for managDanyel Dollard is excited The main benefit of the salaries for an entry level ing their home landscapes. about the new lab and how it pharmacy tech program is pharmacy tech ranging from The first step to having will benefit students. students can earn college $35,000-$38,000 a year the soil tested is the col“The partnership with credits and graduates are eli- according to www.payscale. lection of a representative CVS transforms the teaching gible to test for the Pharma- com. sample to submit. Using a and learning experience for cy Technician Certification School officials as well as small shovel, take at least our students and staff. As an with the Georgia Pharmacy representatives from CVS ten random samples from academy school, our goal Technician Certification will be holding a ribbonthe area to be tested and is to relentlessly pursue high- Board. cutting at Shiloh at 10 a.m. thoroughly mix them. The level teaching and learning,” This particular certifiJan. 18. samples should be one-inch wide and four inches deep for turfgrasses and six inches for other plant material.

Make sure the soil is dry.

Remove any plant material and rocks. Place two cups of the mixed material into a

BY ISABEL HUGHES explores the world of — show producers are bag or container. antique picking, follows looking for “large, private Take separate samples isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com Wolfe and Fitz across the collections or (an) accuand submit them for each country as they hunt for mulation of antiques that area with different types The History Channel America’s “most valuthe Pickers can spend the of plants since they have is looking for antiques in able antiques.” The two better part of the day look- differing pH and fertility Gwinnett County, with its “are always excited to find ing” — the sooner they needs. For example, if you show “American Pickers” sizable, unique collections are received, the better, the have a property with a tall soon coming to Georgia. and learn the interesting release said. fescue lawn in one area The show’s stars, Mike stories behind them,” a Leads can be sent to and a vegetable garden in Wolfe and Frank Fitz, news release said. americanpickers@cineflix. another, two separate soil will once again be filmThe duo only looks at com or 1-855-old-rust samples are necessary: one ing episodes throughout private collections, so (653-7878) with a name, from the tall fescue lawn the region this winter and stores, malls, flea markets, phone number, location and the other from the vegare looking for residents museums, auctions, busiand description of the col- etable garden. in Gwinnett with unique nesses or anything open lection with photos.

Submit the soil samples antique collections and to the public will not be For more information at the UGA Extension interesting stories to tell. considered for the show. on the show, visit hisGwinnett office located at “American Pickers,” a While there is no tory.com/shows/american- 750 South Perry St. No. documentary series that deadline for submissions pickers.

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for improving pH and nutrient levels. Fertilizer and lime recommendations are given in pounds per square feet. Apply fertilizer according to soil test recommendations. Excessive fertilizer is wasteful and can lead to water pollution since it can be washed away when it rains.

Tim Daly Soil test results provide information on the nutri30046. The office hours are ent status of your soil.

Monday through Friday, 8 This information will help a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is determine the amount and $8 per sample. You should type of fertilizer as well as receive the results within 10 material to change the pH to 14 days by mail or email. required to have healthy and attractive garden plants.

The soil test results If you would like to learn include pH, phosphomore about having quality rus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and zinc levels. soil for your home landscape, UGA Extension Nitrogen is not routinely Gwinnett is offering a class a part of the regular soil on soil basics for the home -testing regimen since the landscape from noon to 1 test has limited predictive p.m. Jan. 22 in the second value. Nitrogen is quite floor conference room of mobile in the soil and may the Gwinnett County Govleach out before planting. ernment Annex Building, Recommendations given are based on the amount of located at 750 S. Perry St., Lawrenceville. There is no nitrogen required for the charge, but preregistration is plant growth in a year. The required by contacting the lime and fertilizer recomExtension office. mendations are presented The annual Gwinnett in pounds per 1,000 square feet. Test results will advise County Extension Plant you on what types of fertil- Sale offers several plants, izer that should be applied, including blueberries, apples, figs, native azaleas, how much you need and when to use it. A call to the and other plants at affordable prices. To download Extension office to speak an order form, go to the with an agent will provide further guidance if you have Extension website at www. ugaextension.org/gwinnett any questions.

The pH is one of the most and go to the middle of the critical factors in determin- page to download an order ing a soil’s relative fertility. form. You can also contact the Gwinnett County ExtenDifferent plants require sion office for one to be different pH levels. Most mailed to you. plants need a pH of 6.0 to Timothy Daly is an 6.5; however, some plants, Agricultural and Natural such as blueberries and Resource Extension Agent azaleas, prefer a lower pH with UGA Extension Gwinof 4.5 to 6.0.

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Kevin Brown, left, and his daughter Janai, right, pose with his two books and the cover art Janai painted. (Staff Photo: Trevor McNaboe)

Archer teacher releases second book, draws on hip-hop, childhood in N.Y. ends just to have a chance to listen to hiphop on the radio and record it until he fell asleep.

Archer teacher Kevin Brown’s escape was “Hip-hop was more than culture — it’s hip-hop. A mixture of beats, thoughts, paper the way you dress, it’s the Jordans and the way we would talk with and lyrics are what got him up on stage last week to talk to students about his new book, slang,” Brown said. “The one element of hip-hop that stuck “Darkskin and Redbones.”

The language arts teacher is a product of out to me was the word Brooklyn, something he proudly touts. Years play.” removed from his hometown and state, his His favorite artist as a memories and accent are things that serve as kid was Rakim, whom reminders of where he came from. he regards as one of As a child, he grew up in the projects in the greatest MCs the 1980s. The backdrop of his childhood because of his comhome is something that he draws as the setplex rhymes with ting for his series, “Hard Knocks High.” multiple syllables.

“When I close my eyes at night and go to At the time, it was sleep, I go back to the projects in the 1980s,” groundbreaking, not Brown said. “So I see those times a lot.” only for hip-hop but Long before the ninth-grade teacher pubfor Brown himself. lished his two books, “Project Windows” and “I went and started writing “Darkskin and Redbones,” he was immersed in notebooks because of him,” Brown said. “Hip-hop taught by the burgeoning hip-hop culture that was me how to write creatively, becoming popular in the various boroughs and projects of New York. not a teacher.”

“I always wanted to be involved in hipBrown said that his educahop,” Brown said. “Saturday mornings I’d tors taught him grammatical rules and punctuation, but wake up to it because my uncles would be writing is about passion and playing it. When I went outside there was cultivating your interests into always a radio outside with hip-hop playing on one of the benches. And if it wasn’t words and lyrics. there, somebody in a car would be riding He said his interest in muthrough the hood with music banging out of sic unknowingly taught him the truck.”

As a kid, he’d stay up late on the weekSee BROWN, Page 10A

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Send items for the Community Calendar to calendar@gwinnettdailypost.com or the Gwinnett Daily Post, P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046. Please include event name, time and date, location, with address, phone number and cost.

Deadline is two weeks prior to the event.

Monday

The MLK Day Parade will begin at the Gwinnett Justice Administration building at 11 a.m. and end at Moore Middle School at 12:30 p.m.

Jan. 15. The Gwinnett Justice and Administration building is located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit www. gwinnettmlkparade.com.

Thursday

Emmaus Church is hosting an event for individuals and families to learn about becoming a foster or adoptive family from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Emmaus Church is located at 75 Maddox Road, Suite 200, in Buford. For more information, visit www.emmausbible.com or call 678-866-3332.

Saturday

Christ the King Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall is hosting Carmen Agra Deedy and John Mccutcheon for a Musical Children’s Performance starting at 4 p.m. Jan. 20.

The event is free and open to the public. Books and CDs will be availible for purchase and signing. The church is located at 5575 Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners. For more information, visit www.ctklutheran.org.

Jan. 25

Gwinnett County Public Library’s Mountain Park Branch is hosting a Resume and Interview Coaching Workshop starting at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 25. The event is free and open to the public. The library is located at 1210 Pounds Road in Lilburn. For more information, visit www.gwinnettpl.org.

Jan. 27

Prototype Prime is hosting a book talk and signing for Brad Taylor’s new book “Operator Down” from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 27. The event is free and open to the public.

Books will be available for purchase

at 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

The Atlanta Hobby Robot Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of every month. The club meetings will take place at Pinckneyville Community Recreation Center, which is located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

There will be Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table meetings starting at 3 p.m. the second Sunday of each month. The meetings will take place at the Gwinnett History Museum, which is located at 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.org.

Gwinnett County Public Library’s Buford Branch is hosting a Veterans Roundtable starting at 1 p.m.

Kids explore The Rink at Sugar Hill. The rink is open selected dates every second Wednesday of each through Feb. 17. For more information, visit icerinkatsugarhill.com. month. The round tables will have (File Photo) experts on Veterans resources. The library is located at 2100 Buford is located at 5039 W. Broad St. in and signing. Prototype Prime is Highway in Buford. For more inforlocated at 147 Technology Parkway Sugar Hill. For more information, mation, email cwalker@ging.org or visit icerinkatsugarhill.com. in Peachtree Corners. For more visit www.gwinnettpl.org.

Snow Mountain at Stone Mouninformation, visit www.eventbrite.

There will be Gwinnoters meetcom/e/brad-taylor-american-author- tain Park will be open select dates ings starting at 2 p.m. the fourth through Feb. 25. For tickets and tickets-41212054364.

Sunday of every month. The meetmore information, visit stonemounJan. 28 ings will take place at the Gwinnett tainpark.com.

Gwinnett County Public Library’s History Museum, which is located The Lawrenceville EmployLilburn Branch is hosting a forecloat 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville. ment Assistance Program is sure prevention bilingual workFor more information, visit gwinoffering monthly networking meetshop starting at 2 p.m. Jan. 28. nettcounty.com. ings the first Wednesday of every Reservations to events@gwinnettpl.

HOOKED: Teen Volunteer org are requested for this event. The month from 7 to 9 p.m. Career and Club, a service volunteer club, will job seekers can find this event in event will be presented in English meet monthly on the first Saturday room 300 of Gibson Hall in the First and Spanish. The library is located of each month. The club will meet United Methodist Church.

Those at 4817 Church St. in Lilburn. For at the Shorty Howell Park Activinterested are asked to arrive early, more information, visit www.gwinity Building, which is located at dress appropriately and bring businettpl.org.

2750 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth. ness cards. First United Methodist Jan. 30 For more information, visit gwinChurch can be found at 395 W. Gwinnett County Public Library’s nettcounty.com.

Crogan St. in Lawrenceville.

Lilburn Branch is hosting a develMcDaniel Marchers, a walking Gwinnett County Parks and opmental disabilities resource club, meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Recreation is sponsoring Writer’s fair starting at 11 a.m. Jan. 30. on the third Wednesday and SatGroups from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. evLearn about servises that can be urday of each month. The club will ery Monday. The groups will meet at provided for those with developmeet at the McDaniel Farm Park, the Pinckneyville Park Community mental disabilities. The library is lowhich is located at 3251 McDaniel cated at 4817 Church St. in Lilburn. Recreation Center, which is located Road in Duluth. For more informaat 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

For more information, visit www. tion, visit gwinnettcounty.com. in Berkeley Lake. For more informagwinnettpl.org.

The city of Buford is hosting tion, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

Ongoing games of Mah Jongg from 11:30 There will be badminton from The Ice Rink @ Sugar Hill will a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday. These be open selected dates through Bogan Park, 2723 N. Bogan Road badminton nights will take place at Feb. 17. Admission is $12 for adults in Buford. For more information, call Best Friend Park, which is located and $10 for children. The ice rink

678-457-3772.

Tannery Row Ale House hosts their very own trivia nights every Tuesday starting at 8 p.m. Tannery Row Ale House is located at 554 W. Main St. in Buford. For more information, visit tanneryrowalehouse. com.

The Eastside Hospital will host the Tiny Stitches Snellville Workshop on the second Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event will take place at 2160 Fountain Drive in Snellville at South Campus in Room H2U. For more information, visit tinystitches.org.

Tannery Row Ale House presents Family Movie Night every Monday, and kids eat free with an adult purchase. The event will take place at 554 W. Main St. in Building E in Buford. For more information, visit tanneryrowalehouse.com.

Chef’s Pantry presents a Kids’ Cooking Class from 4 to 5 p.m. every Thursday and from 1 to 2 p.m.

Sunday. Classes will be led by a professional chef and children ages 8 and up are allowed to attend. The cost is $30 per class and $100 for four. The event will take place at 3939 Atlanta Highway, Suite 105 in Loganville. For more information, call 770-466-9550 to register.

The Southeastern Railways Museum presents their Space Craft Preschool Program on the second Thursday of each month. The event will take place at 3595 Peachtree Road in Duluth. For more information, visit train-museum.org.

The Smoky Springs Retirement Residence hosts The Greater Hall County Chapter of Georgia Council of the Blind on every second Saturday of each month.

The meetings take place at 940 S. Enota Drive in Gainesville. For more information, contact Lana Carder at 770-945-5603.

If you’re interested in helping others, you can have the chance as an Abbey Hospice volunteer. Abbey Hospice is looking for volunteers from helping in the office to visiting members of the community. Abbey Hospice is located at 215 Azalea Court in Social Circle. For more information, visit abbeyhospice.com or contact Rachael Overstreet at 770-464-5858.

Archer teacher and author Kevin Brown spoke to students at Archer on Jan. 5 about reading, writing and his new book, “Darkskin and Redbones,” inset. (Staff Photo: Trevor McNaboe)

Brown

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shifted from music to short stories, opening up a pathabout pitch, meter, internal way to become a writer. rhyme, alliteration, imagHe said hip-hop is the ery and symbolism. reason that he is a teacher “I was reading and writ- at Archer. ing every day; it might not “Hip-hop led me to have been my homework, writing, writing rhymes but instead I was reading led to books and writing and writing music,” Brown books led me to think what said. kind of job could I get In college, his writing to give me time to write matured and his focus my books,” Brown said.

“I thought I’d be able to write 15 books with all the breaks. I’m 13 years deep and I’ve only got two.”

During his summers, Brown spends time writing when he can. In 2014, he released his first book, “Project Windows,” a story about a 16-year-old kid named Tafari King. In the story, King struggles with maintaining a hardened persona and feared reputation on the streets but a church boy persona to his mother and family.

One thing Brown said is unique about his books is that every chapter title is a “bar” giving readers a hint at what is going to happen during that particular chapter.

He said his newest book’s title, “Darkskin and Redbones,” derives from a taboo African-American term about differing shades of skin color.

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The main character of his second novel is Mahogoney Brown, the girlfriend of Tafari King, which ties the series together. Her low self esteem based on her appearance is the main issue in the novel.

The novels are special to Brown because he includes in the book a lot of his experiences from growing up. However, it has become more special for him because his daughter Janai, a ninth-grade student at Grayson High School, created the cover art for the book.

“She’s been painting and drawing since she was 3 years old,” Brown said. “So she painted these pictures and I scanned them to turn into my book covers.”

Brown said he plans for the series to include at least six books.

“I can’t turn off the ideas in my head right now,” Brown said. “The characters continue and I can connect them for more stories.”

Brown’s books are available on his website at www.hardknockshigh. com and each book costs $9.95. Archer said it will have copies of the book in its own library as well in support of Brown.

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Gwinnett students among Hice’s service academy nominees U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., announced three students from Gwinnett County are among the 18 pupils he has nominated for service academy appointments this year.

Garett Dalley and Ryan Lamp of Dacula, and Elena Guerra of Buford have received nominations from Hice. Dalley is a student at Riverside Military Jody Hice Academy, Guerra attends Mill Creek High School and Lamp attends Dacula High School.

Receiving a nomination from a U.S. representative or senator is a key step for students in the process of trying to get an appointment to one of the nation’s military service academies.

“It is my honor to nominate these exceptional students who are pursuing paths of leadership in our Armed Forces,” Hice said in a statement. “They have distinguished themselves among their peers by demonstrating the highest attributes of character, scholarship, physical aptitude, leadership, and motivation.

“I’m confident that each of these students would excel at the academies and serve our Nation with honor and distinction. And a hearty congratulations

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and lawyers from across Georgia.

The other recipients will include Patrick O’Connor of Savannah, Gregory Edwards of Albany, Charles Jones of Fort Valley, La’Keitha Carlos of Decatur, Ann Bishop of Atlanta, Allegra Lawrence-Hardy of Atlanta, Robert Remar of Atlanta, Tommy Holland of Jonesboro and Judge Thomas Hodges III of Hartwell.

Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet,” Johnson said. “At a time when the Trump Administration is trying to kill Net Neutrality, I am eager to take on the challenge of ensuring that the Internet remains open to all content regardless of source.

“Content must be available without discrimination and accessible to all.”

The congressman has served on the Judiciary Committee since 2007.

Armed Services Com“I’m humbled by the opportunity to strengthen mittee, giving Georgia our national security and a second voice on the support the brave men committee. and women who defend Hice will join Rep. our Nation.”

Austin Scott, R-Ga., on the committee. Georgia Upcoming also has a voice on the • The Conservative Senate version of the committee with Sen. Da- Republican Women of vid Perdue, R-Ga., serv- North Atlanta will meet Curt Yeomans ing on the Senate Armed at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Magnolia Bakery Cafe, Services Committee. to Tyler Davis on his located at 5175 S. Old “I am honored to be appointments to the U.S. Peachtree Road in Norappointed to the House Military, Naval, and Air Armed Services Commit- cross. Lieutenant goverForce academies! He is nor candidate state Sen. tee and look forward to truly a remarkable young Johnson named serving in this new role,” David Shafer, R-Duluth, man with extraordinary ranking member of Hice said in a statement. and Georgia Insight and promise, and I look capitol correspondent judicial subcommittee Hice appointed to “The State of Georgia forward to seeing which Sue Ella Deadwyler will on intellectual property House Armed Services has a strong military academy he chooses.” address the group during U.S. Rep. Hank JohnCommittee presence with nine the meeting. son, D-Ga., recently U.S. Rep. Jody Hice critical military instalSchrader to receive Political Notebook appicked up a high profile announced Thursday that lations and hundreds of community service pears in the Wednesday position dealing with the he has been appointed thousands of veterans award next month and Sunday editions of intellectual property and to serve on the U.S. and active duty service Gwinnett County the Gwinnett Daily Post. the Internet.

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Is Oprah the latest ‘Messiah’?

The ancient Greeks referred to the dramatic moment in some of their plays as “deus ex machina,” the god from the machine. The term, introduced by the Greek tragedian Aeschylus, has, according to definition, “evolved to mean a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by the inspired and unexpected intervention of some new event, character, ability or object.”

This concept of an outside Cal deliverer has Thomas reappeared in American culture from time to time, most notably through superheroes like “Superman,” “Batman,” “Wonder Woman” and “The Force” in the “Star Wars” saga.

It has also invaded politics, most notably with Barack Obama, on whom his devoted disciples, and the media, conveyed messianic status. Now comes a bigger star than President Trump, the Queen of Talk herself, Oprah Winfrey.

At the Golden Globes last Sunday night, Winfrey was given the honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award for her contributions “to the world of entertainment,” which, if the reaction to her rousing speech about sexual harassment and a new day for girls and women in America can be judged, may have been premature. Bigger achievements may be yet to come.

According to some Hollywood liberals and Democrats across the country, Oprah is a superhero, a god, the answer to their prayers of deliverance. To fans, it appears she is even more powerful than the Obama locomotive, and far more compelling than The One who parted the Red Sea or resurrected the dead.

This notion that a cultural or political figure can do more for us than we can do for ourselves would have been foreign to the Puritans who settled the colonies and to our Founding Fathers who created our nation. Self-reliance, not reliance on others, especially government, was their creed.

Hard work, a good education, thrift and living within one’s means, not envying others, were among the beliefs lived and promoted by the Puritans. Modernists have discarded that list and replaced it with envy, greed and entitlement, along with a reliance on government to make their lives better. That day never seems to arrive, but their faith in outside forces to deliver them remains strong.

A blogger named Col. Gurnam Singh writes: “Self-reliance is the parent of many virtues. The self-reliant man is patient and persevering. He does not envy others, nor does he think of begging favours of others.

He faces his misfortune with a quiet courage. Therefore (Ralph Waldo) Emerson calls self-reliance ‘the essence of heroism,’ ‘the first secret of success’ — the selfreliant man feels neither fear nor shame to labor with his own hands, if necessary. He is always learning new lessons, gathering valuable experience. His example is an inspiration and his achievement is an example to others. This confidence in himself wins him the confidence of others.”

Are Democrats so desperate for power that they would nominate Oprah Winfrey for president in 2020? Wouldn’t that negate all of their criticism of the current “celebrity president”? Would Oprah do better with the economy? As a woman of the left, it is unlikely she would reduce the size and cost of government through employee attrition and cutting unnecessary regulations, allow the military to actually fight and defeat enemies, grow the stock market and nominate judges who adhere to the Constitution.

Politicians, and even some celebrities, promote dependence on government, not self-reliance, because it increases their power. Unfortunately, in too many cases, while their power increases, yours decreases by way of higher taxes, greater debt and more regulations on business and individuals. No politician or celebrity can make anyone’s life better. If they could, they would have done so by now.

People who look to Washington and Hollywood for deliverance are always disappointed in the end. It is the ultimate tragedy of misplaced faith, and there is no “god from the machine” capable of making such a tragedy end well.

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

Lawrenceville continues moving forward Martin Luther King Jr., said, “…whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” I do not think there are better words to describe Lawrenceville’s progress in 2017.

Though we appreciate, respect and value our history as the county seat of a 200-year old county, a lot can be said about Lawrenceville’s progressive actions this past year. These actions have propelled the county seat forward with transformative power to embody the economically strong, brilliantly diverse and highly talented character of Gwinnett. It is the melding of all these actions, large and small, that paint the picture of a unified community, a strong economy, a Lawrenceville Forward.

The city has moved the needle on many projects which, until 2017, had only been conceptual. The city began construction on its two-way conversion of Perry and Clayton Streets, demolished old buildings and started construction on the College Corridor to connect Georgia Gwinnett College with the downtown, just to name a few.

Lawrenceville also fostered an environment ripe for private

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products and interactive creative services to our downtown patrons. The Train Depot began offering cool house concerts with renowned musical artists.

And lest we forget, Aurora Theatre opened its doors with a bang, taking Lawrenceville back to historic Paris and the Notre Dame Cathedral with its main stage production of “The Chuck Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

Warbington With nearly 80,000 tickets sold annually to shows, the enterprise, yielding many new city also took steps to acquire businesses opening in renovatproperty and explore designs for ed, historic buildings throughout a larger cultural arts facility to the downtown. The city paved serve the theater’s growing opthe way with the creation of erations. To top off this picture a zoning that would bring to of a vibrant and active downGwinnett its first-ever brewery, town, the city worked to recruit Slow Pour Brewing Company. developers to invest just under Local Republic, a staple in $200 million in new residential the downtown, invested in the options around the downtown. rehabilitation of an old two-lane Adding to the public imbowling alley to create a “must- provement, private investment visit” dining experience right on and activity scene, LawrencevPerry Street. Finally, Boulder ille has also “bridged the gap” Creek Coffee took up residency in more ways than one. From in the former historic Visitor our local law enforcement Center. hosting the annual “Bridge This bustling foodie hub the Gap” Forums to “Pizza wasn’t all that moved forward with the Police” on the Lawn, in 2017. Retail establishments the development of a citizen’s like NV Bath Body Bar and finance committee to encourage AR Workshop also opened on financial transparency, Gwinthe square, offering handmade nett’s county seat has proac-

tively engaged both process and people to strengthen a “sense of place.”

Probably the most notable achievement of the year was the solidification of a plan to preserve the original 1940s African American Hooper-Renwick School facility. Together with the Hooper-Renwick Legacy Preservation Committee, Lawrenceville moved forward as a community, bridging gaps, “having the tough conversations” to borrow from my friend, Theresa Bailey, Chair of the HRLPC, having learned from history to pave the way for a more inclusive future. In 2017, Lawrenceville took a step forward to realizing the ‘dream’ that Dr. King so eloquently described so many years ago.

As we look to 2018, the city is excited about our future. On Feb. 5, we invite you to join us at 7 p.m. at City Hall as Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson gives the annual State of the City address.

Johnson will focus on 2018 and share more about how the city will continue to follow the wisdom of Dr. King and, with everything we do, keep moving Lawrenceville forward.

Chuck Warbington is Lawrenceville’s City Manager.

To my progeny: Work hard, dare to be great Dear Cameron Charles Yarbrough: It is that time of year again when I attempt to pass along a little of what I have experienced over my long life in hopes there will be a nugget or two that you may find helpful as you make your own journey through life.

If memory serves me correctly, I began this annual exercise when your dad was about your age.

You represent the next generation in our family, and that carries with it important responsibilities, including protecting our family’s good name and reputation. Handle with care.

One way you do that is with your decision-making. You won’t always make the right decision, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. In that regard, trust your gut. Your mind will allow you to rationalize a potentially poor decision, but not your gut. Deep down inside, you will know whether something is right or wrong. Listen before you leap.

Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. Some of our best learning experiences come not from our successes but from our failures. They keep us humble and remind us we are human.

Just try not to make the same mistake over and over again.

It is nice to be popular,

Dick Yarbrough but it is better to be respected for who you are and what you stand for. Don’t let people drag you down to their level. Try to bring them up to yours. Don’t compromise your principles or your beliefs.

Feel good about yourself (and you should because a lot of people love you) but don’t get cocky. The world has a way of knocking the stuffing out of us when we think we know it all. There is no redeeming value in being a braggart and a blowhard. That is a telltale sign of insecurity. If you are good at what you do, people will recognize that. You don’t have to tell them.

That goes for class, as well.

We can’t always define it, but we know it when we see it. Maybe it is how we carry ourselves or how we deal with people or a self-assurance that radiates a quiet confidence.

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Money can’t buy class. You either have it or you don’t. It is a worthy goal to be considered by others as a class individual.

Speaking of goals, have one.

Have several. Some can be career goals and some can be personal. Have something to aim for that gives your life purpose and meaning. Don’t live a drab life in a drab world.

One of my goals is to inspire you to greatness. There is nothing wrong with being ordinary, but there is something noble about great achievement.

Someone has to be the scientist who makes a discovery that will change the world. Someone has to be a statesman who brings peace in our time. Someone has to be an innovator, an inventor, a philanthropist, a scholar, an artist, a builder, a composer. Why not you? Don’t let small minds deter you from being the best you can be. Dream big dreams.

Dare to be great.

And work. Work hard. Your great-grandfather was not always the smartest guy in the building or the most talented or the best-connected, but I have yet to meet the person who could outwork me. I was usually the first one in the office and the last one out, and in that time, I tried to learn something that would make me a better person

and a more valuable employee. I suggest you do the same thing.

But don’t lose perspective.

Enjoy life. Laugh a lot. Make good friends. Be a good friend.

Don’t gossip. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Believe in God. Hug those you love. Don’t grind over things that happened yesterday. Yesterday is over and done with. And don’t lose sleep over tomorrow. We aren’t even guaranteed a tomorrow. Live in this day and live it to the best of your abilities.

I doubt I will live long enough to see how you turn out, but I have high hopes. At 9 years of age, it is obvious that you have all the right stuff. You are doing gangbusters in school and in the Cub Scouts. You are active in your church. You have the makings of a pretty good golfer, thanks to your grandfather. And what you can’t build with Legos hasn’t been invented yet.

But, most of all, Cameron Charles Yarbrough, you love me, and I love you. May that never change. Happy New Year.

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

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REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL BID #2018-14 UPDATING CITY FACILITIES AND PARKS ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLANS SUWANEE, GEORGIA The City of Suwanee is soliciting for sealed statements of qualifications and proposal bids from qualified consulting firms (engineering/architectural/building & grounds facilities management firms) with experience in building, parks and facilities asset management, condition assessment, maintenance schedule development and capital costs identification, to submit qualifications and proposals to update existing capital maintenance plans, assess certain City facilities, and provide maintenance and replacement schedules that can aid in capital asset management planning. This work includes cost projections.

Sealed qualifications and proposal bids will be received by the City of Suwanee, Public Works Department, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, until 9:00 A.M. local time on Monday, February 12, 2018. Any statement of qualification and proposal bids received after 9:00 A.M. will not be accepted. Qualifications and Proposal Bid envelope must be marked on the outside with the Invitation Qualifications Proposal Bid Number (#2018-14) and Name of the Bid Invitation.

Work project sites under the Contract are within the City of Suwanee.

Proposals in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

Award will be made to the professional service provider(s) submitting the qualifications and proposal bid(s) that is/are in the best interest to the City of Suwanee. The City of Suwanee reserves the right to reject any or all proposals as deemed in its best interest.

Interested parties should contact Nicole Schnepper at NSchnepper@suwanee.com or 770-945-8996 to request a RFQ/RFP package, or additional information is available at the City of Suwanee Public Works Department, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee GA 30024.

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 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 January 23 , 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 4750 Nelson Brogdon Blvd Sugar Hill, GA 30518 678-482-5022

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The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

Units 803 Bruett Picklesimer 433 Candice Mounsey 317 Sheketa Hayes 669 Agapao INC 514 Sabrina Hutchins Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

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PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 1172 Auburn Rd Dacula GA 30019, 770-236-0688 @ 01/23/2018 @ 3:00 PM 170: Leslie Starling- Vending machines, parts 668: Donna Evearitt- Files, Boxes 634: Chris Ragland-Household items 180: Diana Kennedy-Smallest unit available, totes, and small items 164: Joyce AcheampongBuilding material 226: Darrell Davis-Household goods 711: Kerry Wright-Clothing and Shoes 531: Carla Spencer-Furniture and household items and clothing 949: Jeanette Tate-Furniture and household items 850: Sherkia Tate-Household items 343: Franchot WestHousehold items 243: Demetri AgueroHousehold items, pool items 746: Keith Clem-Household items 152: Demico Clark-5bd rm 10x30 356: Patrick Starling-Machines and household items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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NOTICE 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: 1790 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA. 30097 770-856-1130 Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

Unit 2510 Stephanie Gilmer Other Unit 2512 Stephanie Gilmer Other Unit 1927 Quentrelle Singleton Furniture and household items Unit 1126 Amy Richey Household items Unit 1716 Amy Richey Furniture and decorations Unit 2518 Martisha Hardy Household goods Unit 3327 Eddie Brown Couches and a couple tables Unit 3510 Hines Arlissia Household 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 929-527042, 1/7,14

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on January 24th 2018 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 27313 1964 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30087 (770) 879-8632 1/24/2018 10:15AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A019 Jefferson, Keoni B008 Billings, Sheldria C010 Moore, Shoshane C011 Garrett, Felicia C044 Robinson, Brittany C059 Davis, Tiffany D002 Fractious, Tracy D011 Brooks, Brandon D031 Mcgee, Ghaneya E009 Dunlap, Joann E044 Bell, Randy E068 ANDREWS, CHARLES F017 Blount, Davion F038 Gomez, Carla F042 Young, Perette F047 Davis, Keyona G029 Turman, Robert G034 Fennell, Rene All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated January 7th and January 14th 2018 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

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general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances. be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

134 Cyrus Sumpter $372.00 Business 527 Allen Helen $598.40 Household Goods 484 Megan Carter $461.00 Dresser chair table couch boxes 167 Vincent Conley $517.20 Household items 281 Camyn Bodden $258.00 Queen bed, full bed, boxes 246 Moquia Pierce $370.00 Bedroom Set chair lamp 481 Diavalo Spraggins $414.50 Sectional Queen and full mattress boxes bags 143 Deborah Ingraham $325.45 2 TV’s, washer and dryer, couch, arm chair, boxes, 168 Quonn Bernard $489.00 Furniture & Household Goods 108 Frances President $473.00 Household Items 210 Erik Malinen $406.50 Household Items 085 Douglas Soto $288.50 HouseHold Goods 455 Alexander Gallo $577.90 HouseHold Goods 317 Marlene Wade $243.00 clothes, kitchen 139 Horacio Rios Montoya $417.00 household, furniture, boxes, clothes 179 Juan Figueroa $197.01 Clothes 929-526780, 1/7,14

Space Storage facility located at: 98 Hurricane Shoals Rd Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770) 680-3688 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

1233 Brenda Duckett household items CC060 A PA L A C H E E WOODS HOA Business Inventory for HOA 0334 Sam Bell House Hold Items 0440 Bradley Gordon tools, household items 0939 Burgess Hayes household goods 1111 Camille Powell House Hold items 0635 Keith Maclin Boxes totes furn CC086 N a t a s h a Nadeau household items 1132 Stephanie Del Rocio Vazquez TVs, Clothing, and Computers 1067 Chelsea Corena Anderson queen bed bags, Clothing 0305 Lashon Sadler household items Remove CC042 Tiara Young household items Remove CC285 Courtnie Rogers household items Remove 0519 Jorge Tobar Household Items 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.

929-525433, 1/7,14

location indicated: 3564 Lawrenceville Hwy Lawrenceville, Ga 30044 @ 1:00 PM, January 25, 2018 Darlene Shreeves Unit # 2091 Household Juanita Hughes Unit # 1162 Household Ebony Taylor Unit # 0321 Household Latorya Jackson Unit # E505 Household Patricia Marion-Hudson Unit # 2052 1 Bedroom, loveseat, couch, dining room with 6 chairs, W/D, boxes Traci Genesy Unit # 1151 Household Valeria Bradford Unit # D410 Household Tosja Harrison Unit # 2160 Household Paola Galvez Unit # 4067 Boxes and Table 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.

929-524814, 1/7,14

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 at 98 Hurricane Shoals Lawrenceville, GA 30046 on 01/25/2018 at 10:00 AM for the Extra S

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 l

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 January 23, 2018, at 2:00 AM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 2790 Braselton Hwy Dacula, GA 30019 678-482-1715 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

219 Brinkley Warren Furniture, house goods Remove Added to Auction 810 Linda Benson Furniture ,Clothes, boxes Remove Added to Auction 186 Jacqueline Hill House Hold Items Remove Added to Auction 624 Raijon Nuriddin Household Goods Remove Added to Auction 664 Aaron Ford Lewis Jr Books, Boxes Home Items Remove Added to Auction 717 Asia Gordon Furniture Remove Added to Auction 732 Brett Lancaster Household Items Remove Added to Auction 179 Amanda Adams 4 bedrooms living room dining room set kids toys.

929-524936, 1/7,14

PUBLIC SALE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 4257 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30518, January 23, 2018 at 12:00 PM Jon Christopher Unit 6257 Household goods, furniture, pictures, toys Conswella Benson Unit 6206 chair, tv, mirror, large clock, suitcases, dryer Conswella Benson Unit 6202 furniture, kitchenware, clothes, electronics, pet cage, toys Barbara Alonso Unit 651 sofa, loveseat, 2 table and chairs, bedroom suite, bakers rack Thomas Gillespie Unit 6070 Misc. Household Michaela Moon Unit 8204 Household items, furniture, appliances, electronics Jason Duff Unit 715 Misc. Household 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.

929-526810, 1/7,14

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 January 23,2018 at 1:00 PM at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 2050 Gravel Springs Road Buford, GA 30519 678-492-4958 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

Unit Tenant Name A114 Keabeh Morgan A255 Charlotte Thomas C1041 Paula Bradley C1080 Karma Smith E628 Eldin Husicic 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.

929-526812, 1/7,14 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: Facility Address: 4755 Nelson Brogdon Blvd NE. Sugar Hill, GA 30518, Phone: 678.482.5710 Date: 01.23.2018 Time of Sale: 10:00PM Trina Croley Unit 641 Coffee table, bed armoire sofa, household items Jared Smith Unit 757 Boxes, Furniture Zeira Torres- Lopez Unit 266 Household Goods

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 3357 Breckenridge Blvd Duluth, GA 30096 770-891-4639 January 24, 2018 at 1:00 PM 3604 Morgan Lahoma – Household Items 3057 Edward Turner Jr–household goods 3323 Blakeney Sedrick–household goods, washer and dryer 3331 Jerro Becaccico–Household Items 2002 Tulani Kinard– Books, clothing & small furniture 2033 dimetrius Stanley–3 queen beds, boxes 3104 harlem Watkins–bdrm, living set, dining set 2427 Christina Sadler - two beds, dresser, washing machine, boxes 2230 Shantiece Clay Household goods The auction will be listed and advertised at Extra Space Storage 3357 Breckenridge Blvd Duluth, GA 30096. 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.

929-526917, 1/7,14 PUBLIC SALE 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: 2534 Sever Rd. Lawrenceville GA 30043, 678492-5265 on 1/24/2018 @ 11:00AM Jose Baez Unit 1117 Household Items Alfonso Mendoza Unit 2217 Household Item ABC Auto Salvage Unit 1017 Household Items Felicia Oglesby Unit 2001 Household Items Taylor Berg Unit 3139 Household Items Darren Avery Unit 2089 Household Items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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.

929-526789, 1/7,14

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 2801 Berkeley Lake Rd Duluth, GA 30096 770-856-9676 January 24th, 2017 at 1:00 PM Jessee Jessica Lynn Unit 2202 household goods Stephanie Gilmer Unit 4216 BLANK Rochelle Glenn Unit 4109 Boxes, Tubs Dong Tran Unit 4106 Household Goods Veronica Chaffin Unit 0419 household goods Louis McDonald Unit 4403 bed, microwave, household items Michael Crease Unit 0605 Household goods and clothing Jennifer Ethridge Unit 3301 2 bedroom apt. washer,dryer,queen mattress set Jennifer Ethridge Unit 4206 Household goods julio Jaramillo Unit 0527 Office furniture Lamar Scott Curinton Unit 0310 Household Items The auction will be listed and advertised at Extra Space Storage 2801 Berkeley Lake Rd Duluth, GA 30096. 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.

929-526797, 1/7,14

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 at 2040 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044 on 01/25/2018 at 12:00PM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 2040 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044 (770)962-4330 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to g

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SERVICES VEHICLES DODGE WORK VAN, RAM 2500, 1995, 1 owner, like new, custom cabinets, loaded, V8, AC, heat, customized seats. $1995. 770-616-7399 Ford Econoline, 2008 SUPER CLEAN VANS, 83k miles with 12 month/12k mile warranties. 4 to choose from. $7850.

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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 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

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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

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

Sewer is available to this property.

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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.

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DACULA - NICE 2BR BASIC DUPLEX. Stove/refrigerator. Yard.

No dogs over 8 lbs.

References. $595/mo.

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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

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COMMERCIAL SPACE SUITE 100 Approximately 1,319 Sq. Ft. Commercial Space For Lease.

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

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Truss Systems Co. in Buford GA. seeks Logistics Manager for customers in Caribbean, Central & South American regions.

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Landscape Laborer Temporary, full-time 4/1/18-11/16/18. 30 jobs w/Unlimited Landscaping & Turf Management, Buford, GA & job sites in Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett & Hall cntys.

Use hand/power tools/ equip. Lay sod, mow, trim, plant, water, fertilize, dig, & rake. Entry lvl/reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suprvsn. No exp reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d/will train. Lift/ carry 50 lbs, when nec.

Sat work reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, when nec. Post-accident drug test reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 40 hr/wk 6:30AM-3:30PM M-F. Wage is no less than $13.83/hr (OT varies @ $20.75/hr). Trans. (incl. meals &, as nec, lodging) to place of employ provided or pd to wkrs residing outside normal commute dist. by completion of 50% of job period. Return trans. provided or pd to same wkrs if wkr completes job period or is dismissed early.

Wkrs are guaranteed offer of 3/4 of work hrs each 12-wk period.

Tools, supplies, equip, uniform & daily trans. to/ from wksite from central loc provided at no cost.

Potential deduct for advances, reasonable cost of lodging and/or vol. health ins may apply. Emplr may assist to secure wkr-pd lodging if needed. Emplr provides incidental trans. btw job sites. Interview reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Fax resume to (770) 271-7853 or apply at: Career Center, 2756 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30504, (706) 5355484. JO#1894296530.

Suitable applicant shall have a combination of experience and training in plumbing, electricity, and general carpentry.

This is a permanent position for which the Housing Authority offers medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation and holiday leave, retirement package and salary up to $40,000 per year commensurate with education and experience.

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ENGINEERING LSI Corporation. has an opening in Duluth, GA: R&D Engineer Software 3, to develop firmware for intelligent storage controllers produced

by LSI RAID Storage Group. Mail resume to: LSI Corporation, 1320 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA, 95131, Attn: HR(GS). Must reference job code (DL-VM )

The Housing Authority of the City of Buford, Ga Will be taking applications for the Maintenance position until 4PM on Friday, February 9, 2018.

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Family Owned and Operated Auto Dealership in Lawrenceville and Gainesville

COST ESTIMATOR Decorating and Coating Applications LLC is hiring 1 Cost Estimator in Norcross, GA. See job detail at: dacaspecialty services.com/careers.

To apply, mail resume to 6550 McDonough Dr., Norcross, GA 30093.

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CLASS A CDL DRIVER NEEDED. Monday through Friday, 2nd shift 3pm - midnight.

Great Pay!!!

Call 770-965-1790.

LANDSCAPING 25 Temp FT Landscape Wrkrs. Wrksites: Provided dly transport to & from wrksite; begin Buford, Gwinnett County, GA continue in: De Kalb, Forsyth, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Fayette, Clayton, Rockdale, counties GA; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-RoswellGA MSA area. 4/1/1811/13/18. Poss duties: mow, edge, weed, trim, prune, mulch, plant/ install plants & flowers, fertilize, gather/remove litter/debris. Use: hand tools, shovels, pruning shears, power pruners, riding/walking mowers, and backpack blowers & other related Landscape act. per SOC/OES 37-3011 (onetonline.org). Must be 18 due to insurance.

Must show proof of legal authority to work in US. Drug/Alcohol/ Tobacco free wrk zone.

Perform physical act: such as move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. No min. edu. reqmt. OJT. All applicants must be willing, qualified, to perform wrk described & avail for entire period. Based on Emplyrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discretion/cost: Wrkr may have random drug/alcohol test during emplymnt: positive test/ refusal to abide = dismissal. $13.83/hr OT $20.75/hr. Poss daily/ wkly hrs: 7A-330P 40+ (plus) to include lunch break M-F. Poss wknd/ holiday wrk. Outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hrs, occasionally in extreme heat/cold. Variable weather conditions; hrs may fluctuate (+/-), poss dwntime and/or OT. OT avail, not reqd.

Emplyr will comply w/all applicable federal, state & local laws pertaining to OT hrs. Transportation: Will provide/ pay cost of wrkr return transport, subsistence from wrksite to place wrkr departed to wrk for emplyr if wrkr completes period of emplymnt or dismissed from emplymnt before end of wrk period. Transportation & subsistence will be reimbursed (by check 1st wrk wk) for cost place wrkr has come to wrk for emplyr, whether in US or abroad, to place of emplymnt. Guaranteed offered wrk hrs at least 3/4s of wrkdays each 12/wk period of total emplymnt period.

Use/maintain of emplyr provided tools/equip./ supplies @ no cost/ deposit. Davis Landscape Email: jobs@ davis-landscape.com Fax: 7707819758 To apply: send resume w/ contact info to nearest GA SWA: 2756 Atlanta HWY, Gainesville, GA 30504 Job Order #1903426454

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15 temp FT Landscape Installation Laborers SKB Industries, 467 Inland Wy NW, Lilburn GA 30047. 15 temp FT Landscape Installation Laborers 4/1/18-11/1/18.

No min edu reqd. 1 mo Landscape Installer exp reqd. Prep site for landscape installation; install/remove landscape, drainage, planting, move dirt, mark beds, rake, dig w/ shovel, fertilize, water, mix soil, spread grass seed, lay sod, install sprinkler heads, install irrigation. Use handtools such as shovel & marking wheel. Lift 50 lbs. Min 35 hrs/wk.

M-Thu 6a-5p, may vary w/ weather. $13.96/hr.

OT poss/not guar at $20.94/hr. Increased wage/addtl pay poss w/ exp, performance, tenure. Single wrkwk used to compute wages. Wkly pay. Emplyr makes all deductions reqd by law & deducts housing cost if wrkr elects. Opt emply shared housing approx $60/wk. Transp prvded b/w emplyr housing, main worksite & wrksites in Gwinnett, Clarke, Hall, Oconee counties & Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA MSA. Emplyr provides wrkr at no charge all tools, supplies, equip reqd to perform job.

Reqd uniform prvded.

Emplyr guar to offer wrk for hrs equal to at least 3/4 of wrkdays in each 12-wk period of total emplymt period.

Transp (incl meals, lodging if nec) to place of emplymt prvded if wrkr completes half the emplymt period. Rtrn transp prvded if wrkr completes emplymt period or dismissed early.

Visa/border fee reimb 1st wrkwk, trvl expns reimb 1st pay period.

Rcpts reqd. 4 day sched incl wknds/holidays.

Emplymt app reqd.

Post-emplymt drug test reqd, pd by emplyr.

Apply at Gwinnett Co. Career Ctr, 2211 Beaver Ruin Rd #160, Norcross GA 30071-3328 (770) 840-2200 EOE/M/F/D/V JO# 1905208906

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Heart of a lion

Title, Take Two

Peachtree Ridge OL driven by loss

By Taylor Denman

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Peachtree Ridge offensive lineman Alex Carman is a freshman who learned at a young age to never take anything for granted.

At the age of 11, Carman’s father, a U.S. Air Force veteran and airline pilot, died after a two-year fight with cancer, and Carman’s family bid their Alex Carman farewells at Arlington National Cemetery in 2014. Carman carries the values his father instilled in him onto the football field, and he hopes it will one day guide him to his goal of earning a college football scholarship.

“That was a really hard fight and a lot of adversity,” he said “It’s been really hard on me, not having a father figure or anything like that. I just try to work through it. I have a lot of other people that have supported me, and I think that’s helped me. I have that ambition, and I just work harder.”

The circumstances of Carman’s first start are unique. The freshman, listed at 6-foot-2 and 218 pounds, impressed coaches during training camp with the freshman team. He set a goal to dress out with the varsity team and earn an academic letter after the end of the freshman season. As it turned out, Carman never played a game with the Peachtree Ridge freshman team. He got his varsity uniform the week of the Lions’ first game against Parkview. Then he got another message from his coaches that sparked an adrenaline rush: his first ever high school football game was going to be his first varsity start.

“I got called up, and it was really a surprise,” he said. “They didn’t tell me anything. They just told me one day to come up to varsity and get some reps.

I was really surprised and of course really scared — I hadn’t even played a freshman game yet. I also started that game.

They didn’t tell me I was starting either. They didn’t want me so I wouldn’t get all the jitters.”

Carman wasn’t the only one dealing with some anxiety. His mother, Dawn Carman, found out her son would start before he did through a phone call from the coaching staff.

Initially, Dawn Carman was apprehensive. Her older son, Bradley Carman, suffered a careerending fracture to one of his vertebrae during his sophomore season at Peachtree Ridge, and Alex Carman was about to line up across from players that could be three to four years his elder. Ultimately, it was Bradley Carman See CARMAN, Page 4B

Buford head coach Tom Bueglas accepts his teams AAAAA state championship trophy on Saturday in Macon. (Photo: David McGregor)

Buford clinch second straight duals title

By David Friedlander

the previous four seasons. “This year, I think we were the favorites, so with that, tends to be a MACON — The setlittle more pressure.” ting and result were the If there was more pressame for Buford in its sure this time, the Wolves return trip to the Class never really showed it.

AAAAA championship Unlike last year’s 34meet of the GHSA’s State 30 win over WoodlandWrestling Duals Tourna- Cartersville in the chamment. pionship meet, Buford But the Wolves’ second never really had to sweat straight state duals title, much out Saturday thanks which they earned with to a quick start. convincing 50-18 victory Sophomore Charlie over Ola on Saturday at Darracott got the Wolves the Macon Centreplex off to a very fast start in definitely had a different every sense of the word, feel to it. needing only 49 seconds “Last year, I think we to pin Zach Windham at were kind of the un152 pounds in the openderdogs,” said Buford ing match for a quick 6-0 coach Tom Beuglas, meet lead. who celebrated his sixth “It was a new experistraight title as a coach, ence for us last year,” the the second straight with Super Six middleweight the Wolves after guiding said. “But this year, we Archer to championships had to get the job done

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GHSA STATE WRESTLING DUALS

at Macon Centreplex Saturday Class AAAAA Finals Buford 50, Ola 18 106: Nick Cambria (B) def. Amani Jones (O), 8-6 113: Bryon Fleming (O) p. Dylan Bozoian (B), 1:48 120: Logan Ashton (B) maj. dec. Hunter Daniel, (O) 16-5 126: Kyle McCullough (B) p. Avery Bursby (O), 1:27 132: Jackson Disario (O) p. Trey Smith (B), 2:37 138: Nick Stonecheck (B) p. Brian Dalton (O), 0:58 145: Blaine Bergey (B) p. Raja Bryan (O), 1:51 152: Charlie Darracott (B) p. Zack Windham (O), 0:49 160: Christian Trimble (O) d. Alcein Mendoza (B), 15-10 170: Cooper Roberts (B) p. Alex Hecht (O), 0:33 182: Tristian Bozoian (B) p. John Haury (O), 3:12 195: Andrew Curry (O) d. Billy Barber (B), 4-1 220: John Downing (B) maj. dec. Nick Kurtz (O), 13-2 285: Quentin Skinner (B) d. John Sledge (O), 7-4

and do what we do best.

I didn’t really care who it was out there (for Ola). I just wanted to go out there and do what I needed to do to get that momentum going off that first match. I was going to

go out there and do what needed to be done.”

Christian Trimble briefly got some momentum back for Ola by outpointing Alcein Mendoza 15-10 at 160 pounds to pull the Mustangs to

within 6-3.

But the Wolves quickly seized momentum back with Cooper Roberts scoring a pin of Alex Hecht in 33 seconds at 170 pounds and fellow senior Tristian Bozoian pinning John Haury in 3:12 at 182 to expand the Buford lead to 18-3.

“That was a good way to start,” Beuglas said of the three pins in the first four matches.

“Charlie is a (defending) state champ. So putting him out first obviously worked out well for us. (The whole team) wrestled well the whole weekend.

“I’m really proud of the big guys. John Downing wrestled a really good match at 220.

(Heavyweight) Quentin

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Through the grasp

Falcons’ game-winning drive falls short against Eagles Full Level Media

Rookie kicker Jake Elliott booted three field goals, LeGarrette Blount rushed for a 1-yard touchdown, and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the visiting Atlanta Falcons 15-10 in the NFC divisional playoffs Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.

The crowd erupted when Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan’s pass fell incomplete in the end zone on fourthand-goal from the Philadelphia 2-yard line with less than one minute remaining.

The top-seeded Eagles won their first playoff game since 2009 and advanced to host the NFC Championship Game next Sunday against either the New Orleans Saints or the Minnesota Vikings.

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles managed the game effectively by completing 23 of 30 passes for 246 yards.

Ryan was hardly dominant, going 22-of-36 for 210 yards and one touchdown. Julio Jones caught nine passes for 101 yards but couldn’t come down See FALCONS, Page 4B

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) misses a pass in the end zone during the fourth quarter against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills (31) in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Prep Schedule

BASKETBALL

Monday

• Discovery boys in BKB MLK Showcase at Peachtree Ridge • Grayson boys in BKB MLK Classic at Peachtree Ridge • Grayson girls at Johns Creek • Parkview girls in MLK Tournament at Johns Creek • Shiloh, Meadowcreek boys in MLK Dream Challenge at Morehouse College 6 p.m. — Norcross boys and Christ School, NC in Preps Hoops Showcase Tuesday

BASKETBALL

5:30 p.m. — W.D. Mohammed at Wesleyan 6 p.m. — Collins Hill at North 6 p.m. — Dacula at Lanier 6 p.m. — Dawson Co. at GAC 6 p.m. — Discovery at Rockdale Co. 6 p.m. — Grayson at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Greenforest at Meadowcreek 6 p.m. — Lakeview at Hebron 6 p.m. — Loganville at Buford 6 p.m. — Riverwood at Central

WRESTING

5 p.m. — Shiloh at Duluth

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NBA

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Saints get rematch with Vikings Field Level Media Considering the central figures in the Week 1 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings included Sam Bradford and Adrian Peterson, there’s a brand new story to tell for each team entering the NFC divisional playoff rematch at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday.

Bradford, 27 of 32 in a 29-19 victory in the regular-season opener, threw only 11 more passes (three weeks later) the rest of the season because of a knee injury.

Peterson, in his first game with any team other than the Vikings, was a headliner only because of a steamed exchange with head coach Sean Payton on the Saints’ sideline inspired by very limited playing time. Peterson, who rushed for over 10,000 yards in his career with the Vikings, had six carries for 18 yards in Week 1 and wound up being traded to the Arizona Cardinals.

Behind Bradford, the star in the backfield Sept.

11 was rookie running back Dalvin Cook, who rushed for 127 yards.

Three weeks later, a torn ACL pushed Cook to IR for the rest of the season.

What changed for these Super Bowl contenders?

It might be simpler to study what didn’t shift after Week 1, but New Orleans went 12-3 after an 0-2 start.

And Saints rookie running back Alvin Kamara, likely the Offensive Rookie of the Year, had more than 1,500 yards from scrimmage after picking up just 38 total yards against the Vikings.

For the Vikings, Case Keenum became the starting quarterback and won 12 games to lead Minneso-

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) scores a touchdown in front of New Orleans Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro (32) during the fourth quarter on Sept. 11 at U.S. Bank Stadium. (Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA Today Sports)

ta to a 13-3 overall record.

Get to know the key figures in Sunday’s playoff showdown with these five matchups that will determine which team advances to the NFC Championship game: 5. Saints CB Marshon Lattimore vs. Vikings WR Adam Thielen: A second-team All-Pro, Thielen caught nine passes for 157 yards in the Week 1 game and was targeted 142 times in 2017. His average of 14.0 yards per reception underplays his explosiveness and ability to freely release off the line of scrimmage. The 11th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Lattimore became a top five cornerback in coverage according to Pro Football Focus, with five interceptions and one Pick-6.

“He’s physical. He can run with anybody,” Thielen said. “He’s playing with a lot of confidence right now. He’s got great ball skills. He’s pretty much got everything you need to be a really good corner in this league.”

The good news for Thielen is the Vikings can also flip the ball to wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who has one spot ahead of Thielen in the PFF receiver ratings at Nos. 9-10.

4. Vikings FS Harri-

son Smith vs. Saints QB Drew Brees: Smith somehow was left out of the Pro Bowl despite one of the best seasons in the secondary coach Mike Zimmer has witnessed. That’s serious praise for Deion Sanders’ coach (199599) in Dallas. But Smith is a modern-day Darren Woodson for the Vikings with range to cover the deep third of the field and enough size and speed to come up as a fourth linebacker to stuff the run.

With the Vikings planning to play man coverage on the edge and Brees able to deliver the ball with immediacy, Smith becomes the key player in the catand-mouse game with the Saints.

3. Saints LG Senio Kelemete vs. Vikings DTs Tom Johnson, Linval Joseph: Kelemete steps in for Andrus Peat (broken fibula), who became the 20th player on injured reserve this season for the Saints when he was moved from the active roster Tuesday. But Kelemete is not untested, having logged snaps on 61 percent of the Saints’ offensive plays in the regular season.

He’s accustomed to working with left tackle Terron Armstead, who is tasked with holding up against Pro Bowl defensive end

Everson Griffen.

2. Saints WR Michael Thomas vs. Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes: When the teams met Week 1, the Vikings didn’t recognize Thomas as a No. 1 receiver based on their defensive behavior: Rhodes roamed the field rather than locking up Thomas. They matched up on only nine snaps, and Thomas had two receptions. In other games this season, the Vikings used Rhodes to stick top wideouts from the Steelers’ Antonio Brown (four catches, 54 yards), the Buccaneers’ Mike Evans (4-36) and the Falcons’ Julio Jones (2-26).

Thomas was Brees’ target on 149 on his 536 attempts this season.

Thomas caught 104 passes for 1,245 yards and caught at least five passes 14 times.

1. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer vs. Saints coach Sean Payton: Former coworkers in Dallas and disciples of Bill Parcells, Zimmer’s daughters used to babysit Payton’s kids.

They spent holidays and vacations and many a meal together, living merely 2 miles apart. Stylistically the schemes are diametric opposites and Zimmer’s offense is closer to the throwback version reliant on winning at the line of scrimmage and controlling the ball and the clock while playing punishing defense. Payton’s offense with Brees at the trigger runs with uncanny efficiency when the passing game is going well and the Saints are as reliant on their running backs as any team in league history, with more than 3,000 yards from scrimmage coming from that position.

There are no surprises these coaches can throw at the other, which makes for an intense environment indoors Sunday afternoon.

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Jacksonville and Pittsburgh are naturally claiming the Jaguars’ 30-9 thumping of the Steelers at Heinz Field in Week 5 will have little bearing on the outcome of Sunday’s AFC Divisional Playoff game (1:05 p.m., CBS).

While that may be the case, there were certainly contributing factors in that game both teams are well aware of as they prepare for the rematch. There has also been a change in personnel at a few key positions since that meeting more than three months ago.

Here are the top five matchups to watch in Sunday’s playoff game between the Jaguars and Steelers: 5. Jaguars DT Marcell Dareus vs. Steelers OG David DeCastro: Pittsburgh averaged 4.33 yards per carry running up the middle during the regular season. That was a weakness for Jacksonville, until the midseason trade for Dareus. It will be difficult for the Steelers to make a living running outside against the Jaguars’ team speed on defense, so it’s critical that DeCastro and Co. create lanes between

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8:25 a.m. — Premier League Soccer AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal FC. NBCSP 9:30 a.m. — Bundesliga Soccer FC Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach. 1. FS1 10:55 a.m. — Premier League Soccer Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC. NBCSP Noon — Bundesliga Soccer Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg. FS1

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4:30 p.m. — Butler at Providence. FS1 6:30 p.m. — Maryland at Michigan. FS1 7 p.m. — Duke at Miami. ESPN

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3 p.m. — San Antonio at Atlanta. FSSE 5:30 p.m. — Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis. TNT 8 p.m. — Golden State at Cleveland. TNT 10:30 p.m. — Houston at Los Angeles Clippers. TNT

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7:30 p.m. — New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens. NBCSP

SOCCER

2:55 p.m. — Premier League Soccer Manchester United FC vs Stoke City FC. NBCSP

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6:30 p.m. — Connecticut at Texas. ESPN2 9 p.m. — Virginia Tech at Florida State. FSSO Tuesday

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

7 p.m. — Clemson at North Carolina. FSSO 9 p.m. — Kentucky at South Carolina. ESPN 9 p.m. — Pittsburgh at Syracuse. FSSO

NHL

7 p.m. — Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers. NBCSP

SOCCER

9 a.m. — Bundesliga Soccer SV Werder Bremen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. FSSO

Sports Calendar LACROSSE

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

RUNNING

Feb. 3: The fifth annual Stampede in The Park 5K Trail Run, a benefit for Meadowcreek’s cross country program, will be held Feb. 3 at Yellow River Park. For registration or more information, go to stampedeinthepark. wixsite.com/5k1kfunrun or email to stampedeinthepark@gmail.com.

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Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger (7) gestures to an official in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 11 at Heinz Field. (Photo: Philip G. Pavely-USA Today Sports)

the tackles.

4. Jaguars WR Marqise Lee vs. Steelers CB Artie Burns: Both enter the game banged up. Burns hyper-extended his knee during practice but expects to play. Lee returned from a sprained ankle last week and played 35 of the Jaguars’ 59 offensive snaps against the Bills. However, he was targeted just once and finished the game without a reception. Lee led Jacksonville with 56 catches for 702 yards and three touchdowns receiving despite missing the final two games of the season.

That included catching two passes for 49 yards in Week 5.

3. Jaguars RB Leonard

Fournette vs. Steelers ILBs Vince Williams and Sean Spence: Fournette rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries in the first meeting, including a 90-yard scamper. As a team, Jacksonville averaged 6.2 yards on 37 carries, never letting Pittsburgh back into the lopsided game. Williams had eight tackles that day, as did Ryan Shazier. With Shazier out for the season, Williams has been thrust into the role as the quarterback of the Steelers’ defense, while the veteran Spence is charged with helping to slow down the league’s top rushing attack.

2. Jaguars DE Calais Campbell vs. Steelers RT

Marcus Gilbert: Campbell had a half-sack and four quarterback pressures in the first meeting, which Gilbert missed due to suspension. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called Campbell out specifically as the leader of the Jaguars’ strong front four, and he won’t be just Gilbert’s problem. Campbell plays outside in the base defense, but often slides inside in sub packages.

1. Jaguars CBs A.J. Bouye and Jalen Ramsey vs. Steelers WRs Antonio Brown and JuJu SmithSchuster: There will be a ton of talent on the perimeter in this game. Brown caught 10 passes in the first meeting and had an NFL-high 1,533 receiving yards in the regular season.

Smith-Schuster (four catches, 58 yards) was not a huge factor but has taken on an increasingly big role in the offense the second half of the season. Bouye and Ramsey both earned Pro Bowl nods this season, and Ramsey had one of the Jaguars’ five interceptions in the first meeting. The matchup will also include third receiver Martavis Bryant, who had five catches on eight targets, but for only 21 yards, in Week 5.

Blackmon signs 1-year, $14M deal Field Level Media The Colorado Rockies and center fielder Charlie Blackmon, a North Gwinnett grad, agreed to a one-year deal worth $14 million to avoid salary arbitration, according to multiple reports Friday.

The 31-year-old leadoff slugger nearly doubled his salary from last season when he made $7.3 million. He will be eligible for free agency after the 2018 season.

Blackmon hit .331 with 37 home runs and 104 RBIs for the Rockies last season. He set a

major league record for most RBIs in a season by a leadoff hitter with 103, and his 37 homers from the leadoff spot ranked third all-time behind Alfonso Soriano, who hit 38 with the New York Yankees in 2002 and 39 with the Washington Nationals in 2006.

In seven major league seasons — all with the Rockies — Blackmon has 111 home runs and 355 RBIs along with a career .305 batting average. He was an All-Star selection in 2014 and again in 2017, when he finished fifth in National League MVP voting.

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Early run spurs Jackets to win over Pittsburgh Field Level Media

Atlanta United 2 hired Scott Donnelly to coach Gwinnett’s new professional soccer team for its inaugural season. (Photo: Southern Illinois-Edwardsville)

Gwinnett USL affiliate hires Donnelly as coach From Staff Reports

Atlanta United 2 announced Friday that Scott Donnelly is the first head coach of Atlanta’s expansion USL side, which will play games at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.

Donnelly brings more than 15 years of coaching experience and most recently served as an assistant coach with the U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team since 2014.

“Scott has a strong track record of helping develop young players and we’re happy to bring him on board to lead our USL staff,” Atlanta United vice president and technical director Carlos Bocanegra said. “He’s a great fit with his head coaching experience in addition to his knowledge of the youth setup and structure in the country.”

Donnelly joins ATL UTD 2 after holding multiple roles with U.S. Soccer since 2011, most recently as the assistant coach with the U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team.

He also served as the technical adviser for the

Northeast region of the United States, with responsibilities as the region’s chief scout and technical director, where he was responsible for identifying and tracking players from the region while developing strong relationships with academies across the country.

In addition, he was on the coaching staff for the U.S. U-17 National Team at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, where three Atlanta United academy products, Andrew Carleton, Chris Goslin and Justin Garces, played for the U.S. squad that reached the quarterfinals.

“I am excited to join ATL UTD 2 as the first head coach,” Donnelly said. “I am confident we can play an integral role in the club’s overall pyramid and provide a platform for our young players to perform and develop while supporting the First Team.

As the bridge between the Academy and the First Team, our goals will be to not only prepare and push our players, but also to put together a strong team that represents this club and the

fans of Atlanta United.”

Previously, Donnelly worked in college soccer for more than 10 years as both a head coach and associate head coach. His college coaching career included stops at Mars Hill College (NCAA Division II) from 2007-09, Northern Illinois (NCAA Division I) from 200912 and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (NCAA Division I) from 2012-14. His Division I teams achieved four national rankings in five years while compiling a 62-36-5 overall record.

Donnelly holds a U.S. Soccer class “A” coaching license along with the Academy Director License, making him one of a select few coaches in the United States to hold the credential. He also brings a strong track record of developing young players. As a college coach, Donnelly was influential in developing 15 professional players and five MLS SuperDraft picks since 2014, most notably Chicago Fire defender Matt Polster, as well as Paxton Pomykal and Christian Volesky.

New Atlanta United 2 to play first match in March From Staff Reports Atlanta United 2 will host New York Red Bulls II on Saturday, March 24, at Coolray Field for the club’s inaugural match, the United Soccer

League (USL) announced Friday.

The USL will open its 31-week regularseason schedule on the weekend of March 16-18 with a 14-game slate of contests. However, ATL

UTD 2 will not play until the following weekend.

The full 2018 USL regular season schedule will be released next week, with the 561-game slate to conclude on the weekend of Oct. 12-14.

Byron to take his place in NASCAR Hall of Fame

By Holly Cain

his 1948 Modified Series title in 1948 with that historical Strictly Stock Robert “Red” Byron was crown a year later winning a true NASCAR original two of the eight Strictly — the sport’s first crowned Stock races that season en champion (NASCAR route to that championship Modified Series) and first in a car owned by another Strictly Stock Series (the NASCAR Hall of Famer, current-day Monster EnRaymond Parks. ergy NASCAR Cup Series) Like many others of his title winner — and now era, Byron’s story and his he will join the NASCAR contributions to the sport Hall of Fame, a nod to his are even more incredible historic achievements and considering his service to the exciting foundation he his country long before he helped establish for the thought about a checkered sport. flag.

Byron’s racing career He served in the United will be formally honored States Army Air Corps as he is inducted into the in the Pacific during NASCAR Hall of Fame World War II. Assigned to during its Friday, Jan. 19, Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, ceremony in Charlotte, Byron suffered a severe N.C., joining a fittingly ac- injury to his left leg while complished class that also flying in a combat mission includes the late engine during the war and later builder/team owner Robert had to wear a specially Yates, Camping World created steel leg brace Truck Series champion while racing. A version of Ron Hornaday Jr., chamthe brace, which had to be pionship crew chief Ray attached to the clutch pedal Evernham and pioneering of his race cars, is mounted broadcaster Ken Squier. in one of his cars displayed Byron, who passed in the NASCAR Hall of away in 1960 at the age Fame. of 45, was the sport’s first It hardly slowed Bychampion, and bona fide ron down. The Virginia head-turner. He answered native-turned Anniston, NASCAR Wire Service

Ala., resident had nine top-10 finishes in 15 starts, winning a pair of races and a pair of pole positions in three years of Strictly Stock competition.

He won on the Daytona Beach, Fla., road course in 1948 — earning one of the most iconic checkered flags in NASCAR history — and he answered the victory at another of the sport’s most storied facilities, Martinsville (Va.) Speedway months later.

He was recognized in 1998 as one of NASCAR’s all-time Top 50 drivers for his historic efforts.

“In so many ways he was the perfect first champion,” the late NASCAR Chairman Bill France Jr. once said of Byron. “A guy who loved racing so much, he refused to give it up.

And he loved his country so much he gave it all he had.”

Following his stock car career, the former flight engineer turned his focus to developing a sports car to race in the famed 24 Hours of LeMans in France.

However, Byron died of a heart attack while finalizing details for the effort.

The Ramblin’ Wreck is rather quietly rambling and wrecking as well as anyone in the country right now.

Behind 16 points from junior Abdoulaye Gueye, Georgia Tech earned its fourth straight win with a 69-54 road victory over Pittsburgh at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.

Georgia Tech improved to 10-7 overall and 3-1 in ACC play, having now won three straight in conference play over Miami (FL), Notre Dame and Pitt with a big resumebuilding opportunity on the horizon.

The Yellow Jackets will host No. 3 Virginia on Thursday.

On the other side, Pitt is headed in the opposite direction, having now lost five straight games to start conference play, and dropped to 8-10 overall.

Pitt’s last victory came on Dec. 22 against Towson.

Four other players scored in double figures for Georgia Tech.

Senior guard Tadric Jackson scored 13 points, sophomore guard Josh Okogie had 12 points, senior center Ben Lam-

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard and South Gwinnett High School alumnus Josh Okogie (5) dribbles the ball as Pittsburgh Panthers forward Samson George (right) defends during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. The Yellow Jackets won 69-54. (Photo: Charles LeClaire-USA Today Sports)

mers scored 11 points and freshman Jose Alvarado added 10 points for the Yellow Jackets.

Freshman Shamiel Stevenson, senior Monty Boykins and junior Jared Wilson-Frame each scored nine points in defeat for Pitt.

The only regularseason meeting between the Yellow Jackets and Panthers on Saturday was all Georgia Tech from the start.

The Yellow Jackets blitzed the Panthers with a 21-1 run to start the game and held a 25-5

lead with 12:10 remaining in the first half.

Pitt cut into its deficit before halftime, closing to within 11 at 40-29 at the end of the first half.

Georgia Tech quickly rebuilt its lead to almost 20 in the second half, taking a 48-29 lead with 15:14 remaining in the game on a layup by Jackson.

Pitt closed back within 10 at 51-41 with 10:14 left, but Georgia Tech put the game away by going on a 13-0 run to take a 64-41 lead with 3:50 remaining.

Georgia hoops struggles after second straight loss UGA Sports Communications ATHENS — The Georgia Bulldogs (11-5, 2-3) were edged 64-57 by the South Carolina Gamecocks in Stegeman Coliseum on Saturday afternoon for their first loss at home this season.

The loss snapped Georgia’s home win streak at eight games to start the 2017-18 campaign, its best start since 2010-11.

UGA held South Carolina to 27 percent shooting from the field, the Gamecock’s lowest output this season. Prior to tip, the Bulldogs ranked first in the SEC in field goal percent defense, giving up an average of .384 to its opponents.

“Obviously we didn’t play well enough to win.

We just got beat up on the backboards in the first half and we got ourselves in position to win the game and our free throw shooting in the second half was really really subpar,” Georgia head coach Mark Fox said. “Against quality teams, you can’t have those kind of errors.

I was real disappointed in our free-throw shooting in the first half but South Carolina is a really good defensive team. We anticipated it would be a slugfest and when you have a game like that you have to rebound and make free throws and we didn’t do that.”

Senior forward Yante Maten posted his 15th double-digit scoring game of the season with 25 points in addition to tying his season highs for blocks with four and

Georgia Bulldogs forward and Norcross High School graduate Rayshaun Hammonds (20) controls the ball between South Carolina Gamecocks guard Evan Hinson (23) and guard Wesley Myers (15) during the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. (Photo: Dale ZanineUSA Today Sports)

steals with two. It was the eighth game in which Maten scored 20-plus points. Red-shirt senior guard Juwan Parker had his fifth double-digit game of the season with 11 points.

South Carolina (11-6, 2-3) posted the first points of the game and Maten immediately answered with a jumper. The Gamecocks gained an early lead over Georgia which they maintained for the entirety of the half and eventually the game. Heading into the break, the Gamecocks led by eight points at 37-29.

The Bulldogs notched the game up two separate times in the second half but were unable to take the lead. Both teams’ stifling defense kept the margin below double-digit points the entire game.

The largest lead was nine

by South Carolina.

Coming back from the half, a Maten layup launched the Bulldogs on an 8-2 run, which tied the game for the first

time. A Parker jumper, foul and converted free throw at 14:19 made it 39-all. South Carolina fought back to overtake the margin 41-39.

In an effort to keep the spread low, Maten, junior forward Derek Ogbeide and freshman forward Nicolas Claxton each deflected shots out of the hands of the Gamecocks.

Maten tied the score for the second time, 49-49, on a jumper with 3:37 remaining. South Carolina pushed past the Bulldogs to regain the advantage.

The Bulldogs drew fouls to regain possession but were unable to catch up to the Gamecocks converted late at the foul line and sealed the victory.

Georgia tallied a total of nine blocks in the game, one short of a season high. Ogbeide tied his season high of blocks with three and rebounds with nine.

Georgia returns to action at 7 p.m. Tuesday, against LSU in Baton Rouge, La.

Archer’s Davis lands at FAU From Staff Reports

FAU team led by outspoken head coach Lane Kiffin.

Archer grad Kyle Davis, “We just want to thank who was dismissed from the Auburn fans for their the Auburn football team support,” Ron Davis told during the 2017 season, has AL.com. “(Auburn) Coach transferred to Florida Atlan- (Gus) Malzahn and the tic, his father confirmed to Auburn staff and family AL.com. have been so nice to us, but Davis will play for an we’ve moved on and Kyle

will be taking his talents to FAU.” Davis was dismissed from the Auburn team in October for a violation of team rules. He also missed spring practice last year for personal matters before returning for summer workouts.

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Tough finals too much for Archer, Wesleyan

By David Friedlander

other wins in the meet with decision in the final two matches at 138 and 145 pounds respectively.

MACON — For the Wesleyan, meanwhile, second straight year, both won only one match against Archer and Wesleyan knew Commerce for the second the odds were against them straight season, though this in their respective classificatime, it earned the Wolves tion’s championship meets six points with Harrison at the GHSA State WresDearth’s pin of the Tigers’ tling Dual Tournament.

Hunter Dunn in 2:37 at 126 Both met an almost pounds. identical fate as last year “He’s a returning (state) — with Archer falling to champ,” Wesleyan coach defending champion CamDennis Stromie said of den County 47-13 in Class Dearth. “We’re better than AAAAAAA and Wesleyan those others schools in a taking a 68-6 defeat at the dual meet, but when we hands of defending cham(face) Commerce, it’s just pion Commerce in Class tough. I tell the kids, this A — Saturday at the Macon is one of those … sports Centreplex. (where public and private However, both could also schools are not separated take consolation by at least in Class A). If it was …, putting up more team points we’d beat the other private in the title matches this year schools in (Class) A, but … in their repeat state runnerwe understand that. Comup efforts. merce is very good. That’s In fact, after finishwhy they’ve won (five dual ing second to Rockdale titles) join a row.”

County in last week’s Area Gwinnett County’s 8-AAAAAAA state duals, only other team in action breaking a streak of six Saturday was Mountain straight area duals titles, View, which came through Archer’s presence the finals Right, Wesleyan head coach Dennis Stromie yells instructions during the finals of the Class A Duals State Tourna- the consolation bracket with in the finals was a bit of a ment. Top left, Camden’s Nathan Orum gets back points on Archer’s Wade Hipp during the AAAAAAA State Finals. victories over North PauldWesleyan’s Harrison Dearth takes down Commerce’s Hunter Dunn during the A state finals on Saturday in Macon. ing (39-27) and Collins Hill surprise.

(Photos: David McGregor) Yet the Tigers fought (43-27) before falling to through Lassiter, North North Forsyth for the second Paulding and North Forsyth meeting after that. I told the in here the (No.) 6 seed and can’t be any more proud of But the Wildcats won the time in the tournament (39kids, ‘They take the top two we were able to beat the 34) to place fourth. on Thursday and Friday to these boys.” next five matches, two by Brothers Garrett Spikes make it back to the finals for teams from each area for a No. 3 seed (North Paulding) The Tigers even took a pinfall, before Will Choloh reason. All you have to do is and the No. 7 seed (North the sixth straight year. quick 3-0 lead in the meet was able to get Archer back (170 pounds) and Harrison “We’re proud of our make it to the state tournaSpikes (220) both won all Forsyth) who knocked out when Peter Myndresku on the board with a 9-0 kids,” Archer coach Keith ment. Then you can make the No. 2 seed in Mountain scored a late takedown and major decision over Reggie three of their matches on Jannett said. “We lose a some noise.’ the day and all six for the View. All the while, our near pin to earn an 11-5 Brooks, and the meet was tough match (in the area “I don’t think anybody weekend, while Marquel kids just fought and came decision over Camden’s pretty much out of reach. finals) to a good Rockdale was looking at Archer to Broughton was 2-0 for the together and wrestled for Raydan Wilder in the openGavin Smith and Logan team, and we had a team make the finals. … We came each other. And the coaches ing match at 152 pounds.

Smith gained Archer’s only Bears on Saturday at 160.

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Carman

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from fishing, bush flying and glacier climbing to who helped convince her adjusting to growing up to let her younger son in the suburb of Atlanta. pursue his ambitions on That’s when Carman the football field. gravitated toward football.

“Ironically it was that Carman said he still same son, whose career misses Alaska but is is over, who said, ‘Mom, focused on his goals as a let him follow his dream. scholar-athlete. After his He can get hurt shooting father’s death, football hoops in the driveway or helped him cope with the at Sky Zone. Let him fol- waves of complex emolow his dream,’” she said. tions he felt as a middle Alex Carman checked schooler. off two goals in his first “It’s an outlet,” Carvarsity season. He started man said. “I kind of gets the remaining games for my mind off it. Closer to the Lions and finished his when he passed I had a lot freshman season with a of anger inside me. Why 4.0 GPA. did this happen to me? I “Everyone tells me you really just put it all into have to be smart in the football.” classroom first,” he said.

Carman’s outlet may “If football doesn’t work evolve into an opportunity out for me you have that in a few years. He gained brain to get you places. valuable experience in That’s your moneymaker the trenches during his right there.” freshman season and Carman’s family moved consistently received to Suwanee from Alaska high blocking grades in when the airline his father games. At his current worked for merged with pace, colleges won’t shy Delta. Prior to moving to away from offering him the city, Carman was an scholarships because of avid outdoorsman and still his grades, and he could visits Alaska periodically grow a few more inches. during the summer. At 7 He received an invitation years old, Carman went and started in the Georgia

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Falcons

Philadelphia 18-yard line because Eagles linebacker with the ball on the game- Bryan Braman made deciding fourth-down play. contact with the ball on an Elliott booted his third Atlanta punt, setting up field goal of the game, a the Falcons in prime field 21-yard chip shot with position.

6:02 left, for a 15-10 lead.

Blount capped a 14The Eagles marched 80 play, 86-yard drive by yards in 14 plays and scampering in from the moved to the Atlanta 4, 1-yard line with 10:28 left where they had fourthin the second. The Eagles and-1. Instead of going for ran the ball effectively the it, they chose the safe route entire drive and appeared and three more points. to have scored on their A 37-yard field goal by 13th play. Foles and runElliott gave the Eagles a ning back Corey Clement 12-10 lead with 11 secmishandled the handoff, onds left in the third quar- and Foles actually pounced ter. The drive started at on the ball and dived into Philadelphia’s 7-yard line, the end zone. A replay and the Eagles advanced reversed the call, marking 74 yards in 12 plays.

Foles down at the 1, setElliott connected on a ting up Blount’s touch53-yard field goal as time down on fourth down, expired in the first half, though Elliott missed the closing the Eagles’ deficit extra point. to 10-9.

Philadelphia running Ryan tossed a 6-yard back Jay Ajayi fumbled on touchdown pass to running the Eagles’ first series of back Devonta Freeman the game, and the Falcons and the Falcons captured proceeded to move 59 the lead 10-6 with 5:41 yards in 11 plays capped remaining in the second.

by Matt Bryant’s 33-yard The drive started at the field goal.

Above, Peachtree Ridge freshman offensive lineman Alex Carman blocks and oncoming rusher during the Georgia Elite Classic on Dec. 28 at McEachern High School.

Right, Carman jogs toward the sideline. (Photos: Taylor Denman)

Elite Classic showcase at McEachern High School in late December, and hopes the exposure from that event will start to put him on the map of college football prospects.

Carman cherished his experience in the all-star game, citing the competitive atmosphere and the rigorous task of learning to play multiple positions on the line of scrimmage.

While Carman certainly isn’t dwarfed by his teammates, the inch-or-so he

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lacks is redeemed by his attention to detail.

“I was very happy for him,” Dawn Carman said.

“He works very hard.

A lot of the time, with linemen, they just look at height and weight.

Technique and heart really matter too.”

Based on the testimonies of his coaches, Carman possesses an intelligent and fearless approach to his craft as an offensive lineman. Perhaps Carman is a cornerstone in

the foundation the Lions could build on after its 2-8 season in 2017.

“Being so young and playing against great play-

ers, when I play people my own age as a senior or a junior, it’s going to be a lot easier for me,” Alex Carman said.

Duals

health of his team, has Begulas optimstic about Skinner’s been out for two the position Buford is a weeks. We didn’t wrestle the focus now shifts from him the whole weekend duals to the traditional because he hurt his knee a individual postseason. few weeks ago in practice.

“We’ve had problems We decided to put him in in December with in(Saturday), and he did a juries and sickness and great job for us.” everything,” Beuglas said.

Indeed, Downing’s 13-2 “Looks like we’re finally major decision over Nick whole, so it was good to Kurtz at 220 and Skinfinally get this one out of ner’s 7-4 decision over the way.”

John Sledge at 285 kept the Buford momentum going, and the Wolves were never seriously threatened in the overall meet score from that point.

Nick Cambria (106), Logan Ashton (120), Kyle McCullough (126), Nick Stonecheck (138) and Blaine Bergey (145) rounded out the overall meet victory with their individual wins on the day, with McCullough, Stonecheck and Bergey each scoring pins, while Ashton won by major Top, Buford’s Tristian Bozoian reacts after pinning Ola’s John Haury during the AAAAA decision. finals. Above, Buford’s Cooper Roberts (center) takes a photo with teammates after the The performance, along Wolves beat Ola in the AAAAA state duals in Macon. (Photo: David McGregor) with the overall return to

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Peachtree Ridge set to host BCB hoops showcase

By Taylor Denman

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Peachtree Ridge High School will host its fourth edition of the Blue Collar Basketball Classic on Monday.

The Martin Luther King Day showcase features six games, starting at noon and ending with Peachtree Ridge boys basketball’s game against Milton at 7:30 p.m. The event features a combined six Gwinnett County boys and girls basketball teams, one out-of-state squad and five Georgia-based programs from metro Atlanta and south Georgia.

“We’ve had some great teams in it,” Peachtree Ridge boys coach Keith Arrington said. “We may not have the star power we had last year, but we have some really good teams in it this year.”

Blue Collar Basketball’s Sam Allen and Arrington have collaborated on the event since its relocation from Berkmar High School. Allen is a Gwinnett County native. He was an All-State point guard for Brookwood High School his senior year and played under seven-time Georgia state champion coach Eddie Martin.

“Sam Allen does a great job,” Arrington said. “He puts on first-class events and we enjoy partnering with him.

“We’re true partners in all of it. He’s a great guy and a great man. He does a lot of training and working with kids and teaching them the right things.”

The day starts with a Gwinnett County girls basketball exhibition between Buford (14-3, 7-0) and Norcross (18-3, 8-0).

The Grayson boys team will play last year’s Class

AAAAAA state champion Langston Hughes, and the Buford boys teams will play United Faith Academy from Charlotte, N.C. Gwinnett County boys action will pick up again at 6 p.m. with Discovery boys basketball against Class AAAAA Miller Grove from Lithonia.

Peachtree Ridge (143, 5-1), currently in a nice spot in the Region 6-AAAAAAA standings after beating Collins Hill, is taking a respite from region play against Milton, still the reigning Region 5-AAAAAAA champion despite a first-round knockout in last year’s state playoffs at the hands of Brookwood.

“It’s not as important as a region game, but you want to play good teams to prepare for region and hopefully state playoffs, so it is important,” Arrington said.

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Mill Creek girls win on Mukasa steal, free throws From staff reports sports@gwinnettdailypost.com

DACULA – Mill Creek’s Bridget Mukasa drained two free throws with 20 seconds left to lift the Hawks to a 49-47 win over host Dacula on Saturday.

Mukasa made a defensive steal and was fouled in the front court, which allowed her game winning free throws. Dacula had a chance for a game-winning shot but missed.

Mukasa led Mill Creek with 16 points, while Anna Pawlowski added 11.

GIRLS HOOPS GIRLS BASKETBALL Norcross 57, Bearden (Tenn.) 53 LAWRENCEVILLE — The Norcross (18-3, 8-0) girls basketball team topped Bearden (Tenn.) 5753 in Archer’s Krossover Classic Saturday.

Devyn Wilson and Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu led Norcross scorers with 15 points. Wilson had a double-double with 10 rebounds and Robinson-Nwagwu had seven rebounds and five assists.

Yamani Paul added 11 points and Myra Strickland had 10 points.

North Gwinnett 47, Lambert 34 SUWANEE — North Gwinnett defeated Lambert 47-34 on Saturday. Alanni Brown’s 17 points led the Bulldogs (10-6). Malia Fisher chipped in with 13 in the win.

Grayson 43, Heritage 33 LAWRENCEVILLE — Grayson defeated Heritage 43-33 in the Archer Krossover Classic on Saturday. Bianca Fizouaty led the Rams (9-7) with 23 points and five steals.

Buford 57, Harrison 35 KENNESAW — Buford’s defense lifted the Wolves over one of the state’s top girls basketball teams Saturday.

Eleven different players scored for Buford (142, 7-0). Tate Walters led with 17 points, Audrey Weiner added 14 points and Ebony Grant totaled 10 points.

Greater Atlanta Christian 61, Union County 38 BLAIRSVILLE – Greater Atlanta Christian remained undefeated in Region 7-AAA with a 61-38 win over Union County on Saturday. Taylor Sutton led GAC (13-3, 6-0) with 18 points. Caria Reynolds added 13 points and 13 rebounds while Mary Martha Turner scored six points and pulled down 11 boards.

Wesleyan 59, St. Pius 33 PEACHTREE CORNERS – Wesleyan downed visiting St. Pius 59-33 in a non-region contest on Saturday. Izzy Larsen led the Wolves (15-2) with 13 points and eight rebounds. AC Carter added nine points and six rebounds while Sutton West contributed seven points and seven assists.

BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS HOOPS Meadowcreek 59, Wheeler 47 MARIETTA — Cory Hightower had a doubledouble with 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Meadowcreek Mustangs (16-3) topped Wheeler on the road Saturday.

Jamir Chaplin had 19 points and five boards for the Mustangs. Kedrick Green had 11 points and five assists and Dequarious Nichols rounded out Meadowcreek’s double-digit scorers with 10 points and five assists.

Shiloh 50, Berkmar 49 SNELLVILLE — Shiloh nipped Berkmar 50-49 in a non-region game on Saturday. Elias King led the Generals (7-9) with 20 points and seven rebounds while Kendall Lewis had 15 points and eight rebounds.

Mill Creek 53, Dacula 49 DACULA — Mill Creek defeated Dacula 53-49 in a non-region contest on Saturday. Chris Birch led the Hawks (9-9) with 15 while Kendall Latney added 10.

Greater Atlanta Christian 70, Union County 39 BLAIRSVILLE — Greater Atlanta Christian defeated Union County 70-39 in Region 7-AAA on Saturday. Hunter McIntosh led the Spartans with 19 points while Ben Sheppard added 11.

Clifton Baskerville scored nine while Branden Harris and Jeffrey Blake each scored seven for GAC (14-3, 5-1).

GWINNETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL LEADERS BOYS SCORING Name School GP Pts PPG Devin Vassell P’tree Ridge 10 252 25.2 Marcus Watson Buford 13 303 23.3 Kyle Sturdivant Norcross 14 272 19.4 Brenden Tucker Dacula 15 286 19.1 Jamir Chaplin Meadowcreek 14 260 18.6 Christian McLean Wesleyan 12 222 18.5 Adam Flagler Duluth 17 301 17.7 Arusha Hunter Dacula 15 255 17.0 Kalu Ezikpe Discovery 17 272 16.0 Travis Anderson Grayson 14 220 15.7 Spencer Rodgers Mtn. View 16 243 15.2 Alex Calvert Hebron 15 225 15.0 David Viti Buford 14 210 15.0 Mekhail Bethea Dacula 15 222 14.8 Brandon Boston Norcross 16 235 14.7 Donell Nixon Buford 14 195 13.9 Nick Edwards Grayson 15 206 13.7 Ahmir Langlais Parkview 18 239 13.3 Will Huzzie Duluth 17 225 13.2 Nahiem Allenye Mtn. View 16 204 12.8 Aldain Dorsey Providence 14 178 12.7 Christian Kelly Duluth 12 143 11.9 Matthew McDowell Mill Creek 14 159 11.4 Dalvin White Norcross 16 178 11.1 Cory Hightower Meadowcreek 14 154 11.0 Troy Allen Hebron 15 164 10.9 Quincy Ademokoya Dacula 15 160 10.7 Chris Connor Parkview 18 189 10.5 Kendall Latney Mill Creek 16 168 10.5 REBOUNDS Name School GP Reb RPG Kalu Ezikpe Discovery 17 179 10.5 Ahmir Langlais Parkview 18 166 9.2 Cory Hightower Meadowcreek 14 125 8.9 Christian McLean Wesleyan 12 106 8.8 Will Huzzie Duluth 17 135 7.9 Marcus Watson Buford 13 97 7.5 Leslie Nkereuwem Discovery 17 119 7.0 Devin Vassell P’tree Ridge 10 67 6.7 Shayne Buckingham Dacula 9 58 6.4 Amari Kelly Meadowcreek 14 86 6.1 Jamir Chaplin Meadowcreek 14 84 6.0 ASSISTS Name School GP Ast APG Alex Jones Buford 10 79 7.9 Lamont Smith Duluth 17 95 5.6 Dalvin White Norcross 16 85 5.3 Mekhail Bethea Dacula 15 63 4.2 Dequarious Nichols Meadowcreek 14 55 3.9 Mitchell Miller Providence 14 53 3.8 Kyle Sturdivant Norcross 14 53 3.8 Jack Kostel Mill Creek 16 50 3.1 Donell Nixon Buford 14 43 3.1 Miles Long Mtn. View 15 45 3.0 STEALS Name School GP Steal SPG Donell Nixon Buford 14 38 2.7 Lamont Smith Duluth 17 45 2.6 Grant Summers Wesleyan 12 25 2.1 Alex Calvert Hebron 15 30 2.0 GIRLS SCORING Name School Jazmine Robinson Grayson Robyn Benton GAC Myra Srickland Norcross Kamryn Collins Mtn. View Devyn Wilson Norcross Amaya Register Wesleyan Lillian Kennedy Mtn. View Taylor Sutton GAC Asia McCoy Archer Morgan Rob.-Nwagwu Norcross A.C. Carter Wesleyan Bianca Fizouaty Grayson Malia Fisher North Caria Reynolds GAC Alea Spears Mtn. View Alanni Brown North Aiyana Hamilton Dacula Kendall Bollmer Dacula Mary Martha Turner GAC Reina McCoy Archer REBOUNDS Name School Clara Hammel Providence Jazmine Robinson Grayson Lillian Kennedy Mtn. View Asia McCoy Archer Makayla Schymanski North Caria Reynolds GAC Sutton West Wesleyan Devyn Wilson Norcross Helena Lee Dacula Mary Martha Turner GAC ASSISTS Name School Kennedi Williams GAC Alea Spears Mtn. View Morgan Rob.-Nwagwu Norcross Nyla Moore Dacula Taylor Sutton GAC STEALS Name School Robyn Benton GAC Morgan Rob.-Nwagwu Norcross Kennedi Williams GAC Myra Strickland Norcross Taylor Sutton GAC

GP Pts PPG 14 246 17.6 10 171 17.1 16 307 16.6 16 261 16.3 17 267 15.7 14 216 15.4 16 245 15.3 14 214 15.3 18 270 15.0 17 253 14.9 14 198 14.1 14 195 13.9 14 191 13.6 13 152 11.7 15 167 11.1 14 154 11.0 14 153 10.9 14 143 10.2 14 143 10.2 18 162 9.0 GP Reb RPG 11 151 13.7 14 168 12.0 16 176 11.0 18 198 11.0 14 126 9.0 13 106 8.2 15 113 8.1 17 134 7.9 9 69 7.7 14 107 7.6 GP Ast APG 14 69 4.9 15 68 4.5 17 71 4.2 13 48 3.7 14 50 3.6 GP Steal SPG 10 45 4.5 17 66 3.9 14 48 3.4 16 50 3.1 14 41 2.9

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The Atlanta Gladiators celebrate one of Lindsay Sparks’ three first-period goals in front of Greenville goalie Ty Rimmer on Saturday at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth.

(Photo: Amanda Bingham)

Sparks lights it up in his return to Gladiators lineup

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DULUTH — Lindsay Sparks missed games Wednesday and Friday with flu-like symptoms.

On Saturday, he was feeling much better.

Sparks scored three goals in record time in the first period and the Atlanta Gladiators routed Greenville 6-2 at the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth. A season-high crowd of 8,622 was on hand to witness the fastest hat trick in franchise history.

“It was a little bit of a struggle there at the beginning, but once I got my legs, I was OK,” Sparks said. “And once the adrenaline gets going, that kind of takes over.

“I relaxed a little bit (after the first goal) and found my groove. The next shift right after, I got another one and then I think it was two shifts later, I got the third.”

Even the shift in between, Sparks had a grade-A chance.

“Yeah, I actually should have scored there,” Sparks said with smile. “I had the puck right in front of the net and I tried to chip it over the goalie’s pad. It just slipped off my toe.

“But it was just a sign of things going the right way. Our line was feeling pretty good. I got a couple of great passes tonight so I didn’t have to do too much.”

Goaltender Sean Bonar made 38 saves, a number of them highlight-reel worthy, as the Gladiators reforged a tie with Greenville for third place in the division.

“He’s been incredible for us,” Sparks said. “It all starts from how well he prepares and how hard he works.”

A lot of what went so right — sticks tied up in front of the net, blocked shots and hounding the

puck — won’t be on the box score, but just as surely contributed to the win.

“There were a lot of great backchecks that led to turnovers and created the momentum going back at them,” Sparks said. “When each line goes out and continues what the line before did, it doesn’t give them any room to breathe. We kind of just choked them off.”

Taylor Stefishen, who has been on a tear over the last 10 days, was a catalyst for the second time in as many home games. Stefishen snapped a pass from the wing to the net front and Sparks reached out with his stick just as it got to the far post.

The bang-bang play beat Greenville goalie Ty Rimmer just 3:05 into the game.

Bonar stymied the Swamp Rabbits on a mirror play 30 seconds later and more sharp passing handcuffed Rimmer again for a 2-0 lead at 5:51.

Alexandre Carrier, Colin Jacobs and Sparks teamed up on a give-and-go, and Sparks capped it with a snap shot.

“Jacobs and Carrier did a great job 2-on-1 on one of the defensemen on the rush,” Sparks said. “I came in late and as soon as the seam opened up, Carrier found me. The goalie was pretty deep in his crease and I just found the open net.”

The Swamp Rabbits cut the lead to 2-1 at 7:18 on a tally by Evan Jasper, but Sparks went back to work and restored the two-goal margin.

Defenseman Rick Pinkston sprung Sparks in the neutral zone and Sparks hit the gas to roll in one-on-one with Rimmer. Sparks rifled the puck under Rimmer’s blocker to send hats flying — on $5 Frenzy beanie night, no less — at 10:20 of the first period.

Sparks’ three goals were a franchise record for fastest to start a game and fastest in elapsed clock time.

The Gladiators didn’t squander the effort, extending the lead to 6-1 before Greenville scored again.

“We’ve kind of realized our identity as a team is we don’t score a lot of goals — usually,” Sparks said. “So we didn’t want to get ahead of ourselves when we came into the locker room 3-1. There was still 40 minutes left to be played and we chose to stick to our system and it let to good things.”

Atlanta (18-19-1-2, 39 points) pushed its lead to 4-1 with the only goal of the second period.

Luke Sandler and Darby Llewellyn executed a textbook 2-on-1 for the tally at 11:10.

Sandler broke in ahead of the rush with Llewellyn a couple of strides behind on the right wing. Sandler kept his head up, looking at Llewellyn and got Rimmer to commit. As Rimmer went to play the shot, Sandler dished it to Llewellyn who flung in into the empty top half of the net.

In the third, Stefishen scored a power-play goal assisted by Sparks and captain Derek Nesbitt at 6:00.

Stefishen has nine points in the last seven games, including goals in two straight games.

He had four points in his previous 24 games this season.

The assist also Nesbitt moved into second place all alone in points with 255 for the franchise.

Only Brad Schell has more points in Gladiators history (325).

Defenseman Taylor Doherty used a screen by Carrier to give Atlanta an even half dozen goals.

Doherty’s fourth goal of the season made it 6-1 at 13:38 of the third.

Report: Steelers WR Brown ‘not close to 100 percent’ Field Level Media Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown’s injured calf is “not close to 100 percent,” but he still will “give it a go” and test things out in pregame warmups Sunday ahead of the AFC divisional-round playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Despite the news, Brown remains likely to be active against the Jaguars, according to the report.

On Friday, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin gave an update on Brown, saying he expects the

All-Pro wide receiver to play. When asked how much he expects Brown to contribute Sunday, Tomlin said, “I think we’ve all seen Antonio play enough that we know what he’s capable of.”

Brown participated in the Saturday walkthrough after practicing in full Wednesday and Thursday.

He missed practice Friday because of an illness. He is officially listed as questionable for the game.

Brown left the Steelers’ Dec. 17 game against the New England Patriots after taking an ugly hit to his lower left leg. It turned out to be a partially torn calf,

and Brown missed Pittsburgh’s final two games of the regular season.

Nonetheless, Brown led the NFL with 1,533 yards receiving and was one of five players with at least 100 receptions. He was named a first-team All-Pro for the fourth straight season.

The Steelers could use all the help they can get against the Jaguars.

Jacksonville sports one of the league’s top defenses, leading the NFL in pass defense in the regular season and finishing second in interceptions and sacks, just one behind the leader in each category.

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Finding what works Michael Boddie shows how to do leg lifts — an exercise that tones the buttocks and can be done from the living room floor. (Staff Photos: Isabel Hughes)

Planet Fitness trainer highlights importance of exercising, being healthy

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Sitting at a table in Planet Fitness’ lobby, Michael Boddie smiles, hopping out of his seat.

As he pushes the chair away from the table, he stands briefly before reaching down to place the palms of his hands on the edge of the chair.

“Sometimes we make the excuse that we don’t have time to (workout), but your body is a gym in and of itself,” he said.

“The benefits of doing body-weight exercises is that they’re functional and they’re generally going to be exercises you can do wherever you are and exercises that you can do without equipment.”

Palms stationed firmly on the chair’s seat, Boddie, a personal trainer at the Lawrenceville gym, locks his arms vertically, stretching his legs out in front of him, knees bent at a 90 degree angle.

Slowly, he lowers himself to the floor, his elbows forming an opposite 90-degree angle.

“Say I’m at home watching ‘Scandal,’ but I want to do a little bit of a workout,” Boddie said. “In between my commercial breaks, I’m going to raise and lower myself against the couch or chair, and that’s an easy way to do arms and upper body. Or say I’m washing dishes at my sink. As I put one in the dishwasher, I’m going to lean against my counter and do push-ups. There you go — you’ve done a workout and you didn’t At top, Michael Boddie poses in front of the gym’s motivational wall. Above middle, even have to leave home.”

The leg press tones a person’s legs and can be adjusted based on someone’s strength With the recent comlevel. Above, this machine is versatile and offers many different training options. mencement of the New

Year, residents across the nation have taken to gyms and fitness centers to work off their holiday treats and better themselves in 2018.

Oftentimes, however, New Year’s resolutions don’t last past January or mid-February, for one reason or another — including time, work or school constraints.

But there are ways to stay on track in the winter, spring, summer and fall months that don’t require more than 30 minutes to an hour of work per day, Boddie said.

In the grand scheme of things — or in the 1,440 minutes that make up a day — he said, 60 minutes is not that much time.

“Staying healthy is important, and not just for our physical well-being,” he said. “There are actually nine pillars to our health, such as emotional health, occupational health — those kinds of things. When you come to the gym or you’re exercising, you’re adding benefit to all of these aspects of health and it’s all about self-care.”

‘Something you can sustain’ “They say 21 days makes a habit,” Boddie said, laughing, “but I always say, adults do what they want to do.

They have the luxury to, so the No. 1 thing you want to do is make the workout exactly what you want it to be. You’re not going to do it if you don’t want to do it, so don’t do a weight-lifting program if you don’t want to lift weights, as that’s not See fitness, Page 4c

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health and wellness, which is commonly understood to mean physical well-being.

Too often neglected, however, are the mental and emotional components of a person’s health — aspects just as important as maintaining a healthy weight and eating right, according to you Gwinnett MedicalAre Center Behavioral Health Coordinator Dr. Devin Vicknair, Ph.D. “The physical part is so important, but people forget that the brain is attached to the body too,” he said.

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“You’re saying ‘This is what I need,’ but if you don’t get that, there’s going to be some sort of action. That’s a way to create a boundary, and while boundaries are always tested, it’s up to the individual — up to us — to say, ‘I asked this of you’ and be firm in the request.

“This can be difficult, and people often hesitate to assert themselves, as well as say no. But it’s completely fine to just say no to someone and not have to explain yourself.”

Still, relationship and life changes can be hard to make and shouldn’t be expected to be done overnight, Vicknair said.

“Our brain has something called neuroplasticity, which means that it can change direction and change its pathways over time,” he said. “However, if we do the same thing over and over, the neurons keep firing the same way, which means that if we try to do something in a new way, that first time it’s going to be hard because the brain wants to go back to old way and travel that old path.

But the more we stick to the new way of doing or thinking something, the easier it gets to travel that way.”

Vicknair likens it to learning to write with your non-dominant hand.

“At first, it will feel wrong and we often think that if it feels wrong, it must be,” he said. “But that’s not true, necessarily. Our brain’s pathways get pruning, so while the old way of doing or thinking will always be there, the new way will eventually become easier. It just takes practice and time and endurance.”

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ation of those small accomplishments, Vicknair said.

“They will build up over time and accumulate to greater change,” he said.

“If there really is no change — and I look for this in my patients — it’s likely for one of two reasons: The person is afraid of the outcome or afraid of the process. He or she needs to be willing and ready to go through the stages of change for it to work.”

But that change doesn’t have to be life-altering, Vicknair said; it just has to be enough to keep a person’s brain stimulated.

“Our bodies and our brains are inherently lazy and will go to a dormant state if they’re not used,” he said. “That dormancy doesn’t really work nowadays, though, as we’re constantly looking for the next steps in work or life, so if we don’t practice things to exercise our brain and do things that are fun, meaningful and that build resilience, it just gets in a rut.”

While that rut can lead to mental disorders such as depression, at the most basic level, it means a person isn’t functioning at his or her complete potential.

Positive relationships can combat that, though.

“When you socialize and connect with new people, it really lights up our brain and it helps it grow and evolve,” Vicknair said. “Jobs and relationships are similar, and I encourage everyone to ask themselves, is the relationship or job like a tank where you feel depleted when you leave or is it like a solar panel that does require energy but ultimately recharges you so you have that longevity? The (latter) is where you want to be.”

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hough some may have resolved to spend great thing. offer endless opportunities. It should come as no less time on their phone or tablet and more From operating as an organizational tool to surprise, then, that when it comes to keeping 2018 time in the present this year, technology can be a functioning as a book-on-tape, hand-held devices New Year’s resolutions, there’s an app for that.

APPS TO HELP MANAGE YOUR HEALTH add it into the app.

Cost: Free to download and use basic version; premium version either $9.99/month or $49.99/year.

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal: A popular dieting and health monitoring application.

In 2013, MyFitnessPal was one of Consumer Reports’ highest rated diet plans. It has ranked No. 1 in health and fitness apps for more than four years — this year coming in at No. 3 — and has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and other publications.

The app offers easy-to-use calorie counters with more than five million foods in its database and contains a built-in step tracker — no Fitbit or other step counter is needed. It also has a recipe importer, which allows users to search the web for recipes and

Fitness 7 Minute Workout Challenge: A quick workout platform for those on the go.

Currently the top paid app in Apple’s App store, researchers who designed the app have chosen 12 exercises that are performed for 30 seconds each with 10 second rests in between. The high-intensity training, they say, is equivalent to working out for over an hour, due to the little rest between exercises.

Cost: $2.99 to download; offers in-app purchases

APPS TO HELP MANAGE YOUR HAPPINESS Headspace: A meditation app that focuses on awareness and stress-relief.

This app offers guided meditation, which researches say can improve focus, help you exercise mindful awareness, relieve anxiety and reduce stress. Emma Watson has called the app “kind of genius.”

Cost: Free to download and use basic version, called Take 10; after Take 10 completion, other packages available for $12.99/month, $94.99/year or one-time payment of $399.99 with unlimited access to collection.

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Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, Pacifica gives a user tools to address stress, anxiety and depression. According to the app’s creators, stress, anxiety and depression are caused by ongoing cycles of thought, which cause physical feelings that then prompt a person to make — or not make — a certain action.

Pacifica is designed to break the cycle and was listed as Forbes’ top app in the publication’s “4 Technologies Innovating Mental Health.”

Cost: Free to download and use basic version; full access version $4.99/month, $35.99/year

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Mint: A way to manage personal finances.

This app was created by Intuit, the makers of TurboTax. Mint offers secure financial tracking, allowing users to connect their bank accounts, credit cards, investment services and debt and loan services to the app, which centralizes and organizes the information.

It also uses personal data to update your credit score, show how much you have earned versus spent, show spending categories and allow you to create goals, budgets and savings plans, while offering alerts about money usage and high spending.

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Digit: An automatic moneysaving app.

Digit, a savings app, automatically transfers money from a user’s checking account to his or her Digit account by monitoring spending habits and notifying the user daily of their account balance and transactions.

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Their weight loss got Seven years later, they Oprah Winfrey’s attention. proudly show us the pants We’ve always heard once they used to wear. Donyou get to a certain age, nie’s lost 165 pounds, while it’s impossible to change Becky’s lost 208 pounds. your tune. Becky Hensley “It hurts me when I see hopes her unconventional folks that are big like this. story shatters conventional Because it’s just been such wisdom. a tremendous journey that She and her husband God has blessed,” Becky Donnie, both in their seven- said. ties, are now the picture of “I can’t imagine going health. back and being that big,”

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The Hensleys helped each push each other.

They gained confidence as they shed the pounds by changing their diet and going to the gym for the first time.

“I still say scriptures when I’m walking,” Becky said. “I am so thankful to be able to walk.”

Oprah and Weight Watchers both took notice, featuring them online to motivate others.

“But the important thing is not what we’ve lost, it’s what we’ve gained, and how we have learned how to keep it off,” Becky said. “My husband and I have a much better lifestyle now. We have fun with different recipes.

Also more fun smooching.”

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That something doesn’t need to be a lofty goal, either, Boddie said, and in fact, it can be beneficial — and lead to a greater probability of success — to start small.

“Do something you like to do, and don’t feel embarrassed or scared,” Boddie said. “The No. 1 thing I want people to know about the gym is that no matter what somebody looks like when they’re in here, we’re all in here for the same reason. We all see that girl who looks like an Instagram model and we’re just like, ‘She is goals.’ But she also has goals. She is looking at somebody and saying, ‘That’s goals for me.’”

Over the years, research has shown that SMART goals — specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely ambitions — have the highest rates of success, according to Gwinnett Medical Center Behavioral Health Coordinator Dr. Devin Vicknair, Ph.D. “Setting a SMART goal means identifying what, specifically, you want, and it has to be something measurable,” he said. “Once you figure

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Michael Boddie demonstrates an exercise that can be done using the seat of a chair or a couch. To make the arm workout easier, he recommends bending the knees to 90 degree angles.

people around you for support.”

At Planet Fitness, members have access to Planet Fitness trainer Michael Boddie demonstrates a machine exercise at the LawPlanet Of Triumphs, an renceville gym. (Staff Photos: Isabel Hughes) “online community where out how to measure it, come in and say, ‘New spouse or even a pet. members can share the you have to make sure it’s year, new me; I’m going “Think about all the stories that make them attainable, meaning it’s to work out five days a things you’ve done in proud, no matter how big something that’s in power week,’” he said. “That’s your life,” Boddie said. or small.” or something you can get not sustainable for most “There’s always been The point, Boddie said, the resources for. Then people. We have jobs, we a time when you don’t is to support one another, you have to be realistic have families, we have necessarily get what you which can come in all with it and be sure you’re children, so make sure want. You say, ‘I’m going forms, though the result setting it about yourself it’s something you know to graduate from univeris the same: Users find for yourself, and finally, you can commit to, and if sity in four years,’ but inspiration and motivait has to be time-limited that’s one day per week, when that time comes, tion in the success and with a beginning and an that’s one day per week. you need another year failure stories of others. end. People should make At least you’ll know or another semester. You “I could sit and give both short and long-term it’s something you can still come out with that advice all day long, but goals to be most (sucsustain.” degree, it just takes you a I find people really love cessful).”

Part of that sustainabil- little longer. You have to hearing these stories,” Boddie said he tries to ity includes relying on keep reminding yourBoddie said. “I’m clearly instill the SMART critea support system, which self — and have others a fit person and someone ria in all of his clients. can be anything from remind you — that things who doesn’t struggle “I have a lot of people family and friends to a take time. Look for the to eat kale. But I find it’s better for people to hear, ‘I messed up and had a really bad cheat day’ from someone who may not be (as fit,) but is trying their best. That’s what Planet of Triumphs is for.”

that goes into burning off that McDonald’s is 10 times higher than it would be if you had just had grilled chicken and veggies,” he said. “You’re going to work harder and spend a lot more time, and it’s not that you can’t eat pizza all the time and lose weight, because you can, it’s just going to require you to do a lot more work, and most people can’t commit to that.”

Choosing a healthy diet is one of the hardest things to do, though, Boddie said, which is why he reminds his clients to start small.

“I would recommend this to anyone: take it slow,” he said. “If you drink four sodas per day, switch it to three and replace one with a water.

Do that week-to-week and slowly, you’ll start to incorporate it into your lifestyle. If you eat fastfood seven days a week, one week, let’s make it six days, and two weeks later, we’ll make it five days. Slowly build up ‘Abs are made (the goal), and that’s a in the kitchen’ Despite a person’s best way to make it achieveffort, working out alone able.”

Still, Boddie said, won’t guarantee overall body health, Boddie said. cheating is OK every now and then.

“We, especially as “I allow myself fasttrainers, love exercise,” food once a month, and I he said. “But it’s really going to come down to 80 religiously get the same percent the kitchen — abs dish (on that day),” he said. “Allow yourself to are made in the kitchen have those moments; just — and 20 percent exerremember when you have cise. Messing up your those moments of happidiet can really be detrimental to all of the work ness, you’ve got to work out. Planet Fitness wants you’re putting in, and you to enjoy life and while you can eat Mchave fun and enjoy your Donald’s every day and food — we even have lose weight, a lot of bad pizza Mondays for that things are also going to happen. Your cholesterol reason. But you can have that pizza occasionally is going to go through and your work will not be the roof, you’ll get high ruined.” blood pressure — all Smiling again, Boddie these bad things from bad winds his way through eating habits. We want Planet Fitness’ treadyou to practice what we mills, all of which hum call clean eating.” at different speeds in the That means lean progym. teins, whole — or unGesturing to the cliprocessed — foods, and foods that are as close to ents, he notes their differtheir natural form as pos- ent intensity levels.

“Something as simple sible. This, Boddie said, as walking can be just as is not only better for the body, but it makes work- beneficial (as running,)” he said, “And always ing out easier and more remember: Think of the enjoyable. gym as self care.”

“The amount of work

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BUGs program gives incentive to Buford students Members of the Gwinnett County Fire Department paid a visit to Buford Academy on Jan. 4 and held a demonstration as a reward for students in the BUGs program.

BUGs, which stands for Bring Up Grades, is an incentive-based program from Kiwanis International that serves as a way for students in schools to be recognized for their achievements of improved grades.

Kiwanis of North Gwinnett has teamed up with Buford City Schools to ensure that students continue to stay focused and maintain their grades.

The program initially was started back in 2016 and has spread into Gwinnett County Public Schools as well.

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a cold windy day, more than 80 students excitedly walked out to the front of the school to the Gwinnett Fire Department’s Station 14.

Station 14 Captain Corey Kendrix led a presentation about fire safety and allowed students to tour a fire truck as well Trevor as practice safety tips McNaboe such as stop, drop and roll. nized as a BUGS stu“We’re very proud of dent since the program your accomplishments started,” Kiwanis member and want you to continue Barry Sanders said. to work hard at your Each nine weeks, education,” Kendrix said teachers are asked to at the event. select a BUGs student to The program has not be recognized with their only provided benefits to peers and be invited to a students, but allows them special event. In previous a chance to interact with events, Buford Acadpeople that serve in the emy has teamed up with community.

Gwinnett County police “This was their mofor a demonstration. ment. They got the Despite the event being chance to touch and feel

Station 14 firefighter Joseph Lord allowed students to touch the gear a firefighter wears during a live fire. (Staff Photo: Trevor McNaboe)

a fire truck and shake hands with firefighters,” Sanders said. “Who knows? There may be a few future firefighters in that group.”

BUGs next ceremony will take place in March, with students getting rewarded with a visit from

a Kona Shaved Ice Truck.

North Gwinnett Middle School music program earns top honor North Gwinnett Middle School earned the inaugural Georgia Music Educators Association Music Program of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes school music programs that offer programs of excellence in a wide variety of course offerings and student music experiences and that have a high percentage of the student body involved in some area of the program.

Sarah Black, an orchestra teacher at North Gwinnett Middle, said earning the award was a great honor.

“We are very excited to be the first recipient of this award and we hope to serve as an inspiration to other teachers and schools throughout the state to showcase their programs,” Black said.

In order to be eligible, a school must have participated in all GMEA events and activities available to them including Large Group Performance Evaluation, Solo & Ensemble, All-State auditions, and district honor ensembles in all areas where they offer these events for at least the past five consecutive years.

Black says earning the award is the result of hard work and a strong commitment from the school district, teachers and the surrounding community.

“We are very fortunate to work in the North Gwinnett community with an incredibly supportive administrative team led by our principal, Wanda Law. Our stu-

dents are encouraged to participate in the music programs since it is the belief of the administration, music faculty and community members that music contributes to a well-rounded, comprehensive education. In addition to our local school and community, Gwinnett County Public Schools supports and encourages the cultivation of stellar fine arts programs under the guidance and influence of David DuBose, director of Fine Arts,” Black said.

Six seniors named Posse Scholars Six Gwinnett County Public Schools seniors have been awarded fouryear, full-tuition scholarships through a program sponsored by the Posse Foundation.

Founded in 1989, Posse identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. Posse extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams of 10 students called Posses. Posse partner colleges and universities award Posse Scholars four-year, fulltuition leadership scholarships. Those scholars go on to graduate at a rate of 90 percent and make a visible difference on campus and throughout their professional careers.

The 2018 Posse Scholars from GCPS are Collins Hill HS senior Elizabeth Testamark, who will be attending The College of Wooster, Dacula HS student Deborah Ayannusi and South Gwinnett HS student Annisa Pannell, who will be attending Texas A&M, Dacula HS student Tsitsi Mambo, who will be enrolling at Bard College and Mill Creek HS student Ethan Strauther and Norcross HS student Jerry Lu, who will be attending Boston University.

Trevor McNaboe is The Gwinnett Daily Post’s education reporter and a Gwinnett County alumnus. He can be reached via email at trevor. mcnaboe@gwinnettdailypost.com or Twitter @ GDP_TrevorMac.

pet of the week

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Each week the Gwinnett Daily Post will feature an animal available for adoption at the Georgia SPCA, which is located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suite 109, Suwanee, GA 30024. The hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 until 4 p.m.

You can see the rest of the adoptable cats and dogs at www.georgiaspca.org.

This week’s pet is Blackjack, a 5-year-old domestic medium hair/Maine coon mix.

Blackjack is so very handsome and loving. He’s a big boy with big paws that are adorable. He has a longer “lion’s mane” around his neck and a bushy tail.

Blackjack’s favorite thing in the world is to sit on your lap and cuddle. He’s the perfect Southern gentleman.

Although he is FIV positive, he is not aggressive and can live with other cats in an indoor-only home.

You can meet him and learn more about him at his foster home. For more information, contact Carmela at 678-457-0299 Blackjack has been neutered, has had age-appropriate vaccinations, been dewormed and given flea/ tick prevention. He is microchipped, and his adopter will receive 30 days of Pet Emergency Insurance.

If you are interested in seeing any of the pets up for adoption, visit the Georgia SPCA or call at 678765-2726.

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City by City is a weekly look at the happenings in the places you call home more from lawrenceville

AUBURN Super Bolt 5K to run through Little Mulberry The second annual Super Bolt 5K will rise up and run through Little Mulberry Park on Feb. 4.

The race is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at the park, located at 3855 Fence Road.

Last year’s inaugural event took place the day of the Super Bowl, when the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Houston. This year’s Super Bowl will take place in Minneapolis.

For more information, visit the FundRacers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ fundracers.

BARROW COUNTY PINES system down for maintenance Georgia Library PINES is getting upgraded this weekend.

During the upgrade, all services will be unavailable, including staff connectivity, the online public catalog and patron account services.

PINES is the Public Information Network for Electronic Services that serves 53 library systems covering 143 counties, including Barrow.

All services are expected to be restored by 6 a.m.

Tuesday, according to the PINES Facebook page.

For more information, visit pines.georgialibraries.org.

BERKELEY LAKE Retired pastor to deliver message at chapel service Retired pastor Paul Ferrarone, a Peachtree Corners resident, is the guest speaker at today’s Lake Berkeley Chapel Service.

Ferrarone, who has been a senior pastor since 1984, retired from congregational work in May. He led worship throughout the United States, Europe, China and East Africa and taught theology in a seminary in Tanzania.

The service begins at 8:30 a.m. today. Ferrarone’s message will focus on the theme “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” and the scripture Philippians 4:613 and Matthew 6:25-30.

Lake Berkeley Chapel is located at 4043 S. Berkeley Lake Road N.W. in Berkeley Lake. For more information, visit blchapel.org.

BRASELTON DIY crafts studio opens in Braselton Aerie Lane, a DIY studio offering workshops, custom parties and a craft bar, recently opened in the new Duncan Crossing Shopping Center in Braselton.

Workshops feature home decor projects that are completed under the guidance of store employees. For those who are unable to attend a workshop, the store’s DIY craft bar is stocked with supplies.

“We offer charming home decor projects and unique kits with personalized guidance from our incredible team of professional crafters,” co-owners Cathy Rorke and Emily Winter said in a press release. “We provide the tools and materials along with music, laughter and fun.”

The store, located at 2345 Thompson Mill Road, Suite 105, is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays with workshops scheduled by reservation.

For more information, visit buford.aerielane.com or call 678-315-7257.

BUFORD Bogan Park plans swim for Polar Bear Day National Polar Bear Day will be observed on Feb. 27, but Bogan Park Aquatic Center is celebrating early with an evening of swimming, games and crafts.

The event, for children aged 6 to 12, will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 2.

Participants should bring a swimsuit, towel and a change of clothes. Dinner and a snack will be provided.

The cost is $7 per person for Gwinnett residents and $14 per person for those who live outside of Gwinnett.

National Polar Bear Day is designed to teach people about conservation efforts where the polar bear is concerned.

To register, visit www. gwinnettparks.com and

The Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse will host a bicentennial-themed ‘Two Become One’ mass wedding and reception at 1:18 p.m.

Thursday in its Superior Court Ballroom. (File Photo)

A historic celebration

Courthouse hosting bicentennial-related mass wedding The ceremony will take place at 1:18 p.m.

Thursday at the Gwinnett County Historic CourtHaving been eshouse. tablished in 1818, the “Anybody that is looknumber 18 has a special ing to get married, or significance for Gwinnett has someone — parents, County. fathers — if you have a County officials hope daughter who is looking couples who are lookto get married, here is a ing to get married, or great way to not have to renew their vows, soon foot the bill for a great will consider making big wedding for them,” it a special number for county commission themselves this week. The Chairwoman Charlotte county will host a special Nash said during the bicentennial-themed bicentennial kick-off last “Two Become One” mass month. wedding ceremony in “Our Chief Magistrate, Lawrenceville. And it Kristina Hammer Blum will be a free wedding and Probate Judge Chrisceremony to boot. topher Ballar are going to

have a historically-themed wedding and reception.”

The free mass wedding is one of several special events planned for this year to commemorate Gwinnett’s 200th birthday. The significance of doing it at that specific time and on Thursday is hidden in the date itself — it appears as 1-18-18 if you write it out numerically.

Blum and Ballar will preside over the mass wedding.

The Historic Courthouse will also host a special reception afterward for the newlyweds, although it will cost $15 per person to attend the

Chase Country Club.

Tickets are $50 and include heavy hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets.

Proceeds will benefit the foundation, which supports all Grayson cluster schools.

The schools include Grayson High, Bay Creek Middle, Couch Middle, Grayson Elementary, Pharr Elementary, Starling Elementary and Trip Elementary.

To purchase tickets, visit gcsfcasinonight.brownpapertickets.com.

Summit Chase Country Club is located at 3197 Classic Drive in Snellville.

The audience will choose the winners by casting votes with tickets and quarters.

The top contestants from each semi-final will move on to the grand finale to compete for prizes.

The proceeds will be split between the Lilburn Lions Club and the Meadowcreek Theatre Guild.

By Curt yeomans

curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

locate the event with activity code BOP15900 or call 678277-0853.

Bogan Park Aquatic Center is located at 2723 N. Bogan Road in Buford.

DACULA ‘Adulting’ class to focus on organization skills Adulting isn’t always easy.

In its recurring program #Adulting, the Dacula library teachers teens and young adults life skills for facing adulthood.

This month’s event, scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m.

Saturday, will teach participants about organization, with bullet journals, important paperwork and more.

The Dacula library is located at 265 Dacula Road.

For more information, visit www.gwinnettpl.org.

DULUTH Model train show coming to Duluth The 54th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show and Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.

More than 350 tables representing dealers from all over the nation will have model items in all gauges and railroad antiques for sale. There will also be six large working layouts for visitors to view during open show hours.

Admission is $9, and children under 12 are free. A coupon for $1 off show admission is available at www. gserr.com/shows/DiscountCardAtlantaJan.htm.

The model train show, organized by Golden Spike Enterprises, comes to the Atlanta area twice a year.

The next show is scheduled to take place Aug. 25 at the Infinite Energy Center.

GRAYSON Grayson cluster foundation hosts casino night fundraiser The Grayson Cluster Schools Foundation is hosting a Casino Night from 6 to 11 p.m. Jan. 27 at Summit

LAWRENCEVILLE Sovereign Scavenger ongoing at Gwinnett Historic Courthouse In honor of Gwinnett’s Bicentennial Celebration, the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse has organized a Sovereign Scavenger Hunt.

Participants can stop by the front office and pick up a list of specific historical items to find throughout the courthouse and the surrounding grounds.

Those who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a bicentennial prize and a Sovereign Scavenger certificate.

The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is located at 185 Crogan St. in downtown Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit www.gwinnett200.com.

LILBURN Lilburn’s Got Talent seeking contestants Lilburn’s Got Talent is seeking contestants for its upcoming competition.

The event is open to all talents and all ages, with some exceptions: no fire, water, animals, weapons, vulgarity or nudity. Acts must be about five minutes long.

Participants may submit an audition video via Instagram or Facebook to @ilburnlionsclub or via email to lilburnlions@gmail.com.

Submissions must include a contact name, phone number and email address.

In-person auditions will be scheduled this month.

LOGANVILLE Feed My Starving Children organizing meal packing Feed My Starving Children Loganville is planning a community event to pack 100,000 meals that will be sent overseas to needy children.

The Christian nonprofit accepts donations to buy the ingredients for nutritionally complete meals formulated for malnourished children.

Volunteers hand-pack the meals, which are donated to partners around the world.

The Loganville community event will take place March 2 to 3 at Victory Baptist Church, 152 Clark McCullers Drive.

For more information, email theyorks4@gmail.com or visit the Feed My Starving Children Loganville page on Facebook.

reception. Anyone who wants to participate in the mass wedding and reception must register by Tuesday by calling 770822-5450.

Before couples get all excited about a free wedding, though, there are some ground rules related to the ceremony.

The main one is that couples will be limited to bringing no more than six guests because of space concerns. Another is that no out-of-state weddings will be performed.

The third is that couples must provide a copy of a marriage license that was issued by a Probate Court in Georgia.

on 12 research trips since 2010.

For his new book “Operator Down,” Taylor was in the Lesotho, a country in southern Africa, when he and his guide were detained by a counter-intelligence unit for spying on the Lesotho Special Forces base.

“With dozens of photos of decidedly non-touristy landmarks on his phone, a retired military ID card and no plausible explanation for his being there, Taylor certainly looked like a spy,” a news release said. “But after nearly seven hours of solitary interrogation, he and the guide were finally released, with all the ammo needed for a great scene and enough information to inform his plot.”

As part of his book tour, Taylor will visit Peachtree Corners City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway. Books will be sold by Barnes and Noble, and proceeds will benefit Books for Heroes, a charitable foundation based in Peachtree Corners that sends care packages with Bibles and fiction and nonfiction books those serving overseas.

The event will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. For more information, visit bradtaylorbooks.com/events.

NORCROSS Residents invited to give input on trees, stormwater study The city of Norcross is studying if the use of more trees can help reduce flooding and improve water quality in lakes, ponds, springs and rivers.

As part of the process, the city will host a Trees and Stormwater Study Community Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday in the Community Center Ballroom, 10 College St. Residents are invited to attend and offer input.

For more information, visit www.norcrossga.net.

SNELLVILLE Sorority hosts annual scholarship workshop The Stone MountainLithonia Alumna Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host its annual Scholarship Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 3 at South Gwinnett High School.

The interactive event will help participants find and secure college scholarships.

To register, visit www. smlacscholarshipworkshop2018.eventbrite.com.

South Gwinnett High School is located at 2288 Main St. E. in Snellville.

PEACHTREE CORNERS Author of ‘Operator Down’ visiting Peachtree Corners Brad Taylor, author of the Pike Logan series, has gone

SUGAR HILL Chilly Willy 5K scheduled for Jan. 20 The Chilly Willy 5K, 10K and Half Marathon will race

The wedding reception will include a DJ, a first toast and dance, light refreshments, wedding cake ,and a ceremony keepsake.

“So encourage folks who are looking for an unusual wedding activity to be part of that,” Nash said.

The courthouse is located on the Lawrenceville Square at 185 Crogan St. A full list of events taking place throughout Gwinnett’s bicentennial year, leading up to the 200th anniversary of Gwinnett’s founding on Dec. 15, can be found at www.gwinnett200.com. through downtown Sugar Hill at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Registration is $30 for the $5K, $37 for the 10K and $55 for the half marathon.

Registration is available online at raceroster.com.

The race will begin at 5039 W. Broad St. in Sugar Hill, and the finish line is next to the city’s skating rink.

SUWANEE Orchard earns Suwanee Crown Community award The city of Suwanee was recently named a 2017 Crown Community by American City & County magazine for its work on the Orchard at White Street Park.

The first public orchard in the southeastern U.S., the orchard is a collaboration between the city, nonprofit community garden Harvest Farm and local landscape architect Roger Grant. White Street Park’s 2009 master plan included Harvest Farm and space for an orchard, which officials desired to improve community knowledge of gardening, local food and the environment.

Once the trees bear fruit this summer, anyone will be able to pick the orchard’s blackberries, raspberries and blueberries while making use of the playground, lawn areas, pathways and pavilion.

Suwanee funded the $183,471 project using special purpose local option sales tax funds. A local construction company graded the area and built its pavilion, lawns and pathways, as well as two built-in embankment slides in early 2017. Community volunteers sowed fruiting plants and installed birdhouses, trellises and huts made of living willow trees. Grant’s 200 hours of donated design and work contributed an estimated value of $22,000.

Moving forward, the city will give an annual $1,000 to the orchard’s management committee, and its public works department will handle ongoing maintenance, which will involve organic pesticides.

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(5:00) ››› “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” (2004) (CC) ››‡ “Demolition Man” (1993, Science Fiction) Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock. (CC) ››‡ “Dredd” (2012, Action) Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby. Premiere. (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) Vanderpump Rules (CC) Vanderpump Rules (N) (CC) RelationShep “Moment of Truth” (N) (CC) Watch What Vanderpump Rules Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Cuomo Prime Time (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:50) The Office (CC) (:25) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Daily Show The Opposition Street Outlaws “Memphis Blues” ’ (CC) Street Outlaws: Full Throttle “Bad Beets” (N) Street Outlaws “Episode 23” (N) ’ (CC) Street Outlaws: Memphis (N) (CC) (:15) Street Outlaws “Episode 23” ’ (CC) College Basketball Duke at Miami. From Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. (N) (Live) College Basketball Kansas at West Virginia. From WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) Women’s College Basketball Connecticut at Texas. (N) (Live) 2018 Australian Open Tennis First Round. From Melbourne, Australia. (N) (Live) (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (N) (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (N) (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Kids Baking Championship “Celebration Cake” Kids Baking Championship “Pizza For Dessert” Kids Baking Championship “Lemon BFFs” (N) Ridiculous Cakes (N) Ridiculous Cakes (CC) Vegas Cakes (N) (CC) Vegas Cakes (CC) (6:30) ›››‡ “Brave” (2012) Voices of Kelly Macdonald. ’ (CC) Movie Night With Karlie Kloss “Finding Nemo” Friends watch “Finding Nemo.” (N) ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Women’s College Basketball North Carolina at Wake Forest.

Women’s College Basketball Virginia Tech at Florida State.

UFC Reloaded ›››‡ “Selma” (2014, Historical Drama) David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo. ’ (CC) ›››‡ “Selma” (2014, Historical Drama) David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson. ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Love It or List It “Mother in Law Matters” (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Home Town (N) (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l American Pickers “This One Stings” (CC) (DVS) American Pickers: Bonus Buys ’ (CC) The Untold Story of the 90s (N) ’ (Part 2 of 2) (CC) (:03) American Pickers The Georgia Gambler.

(5:00) ›› “Eat Pray Love” (2010, Drama) (CC) ››‡ “The Holiday” (2006, Romance-Comedy) Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law. (CC) (:02) Married at First Sight “Weddings” (CC) Henry Danger The new cartoon is horrible. (N) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) American Dad ’ American Dad ’ Conan (N) (CC) (6:00) ›››‡ “A Patch of Blue” (1965) ››› “A Warm December” (1973, Romance) Sidney Poitier, Esther Anderson. (CC) ›››‡ “Daughters of the Dust” (1991, Drama) Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Adisa Anderson.

NBA Basketball: Lakers at Grizzlies NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers. From Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Live) (CC) NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers. (Live) (CC) M*A*S*H “Images” M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens The King of Queens Chicago P.D. “The Song of Gregory Yates” ’ WWE Monday Night RAW (N) ’ (Live) (CC) NFL Football Fanatic NFL Football Fanatic

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America’s Funniest Home Videos (CC) (DVS) America’s Funniest Home Videos (N) ’ Shark Tank (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) Shark Tank (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) 60 Minutes (N) ’ (CC) Wisdom of the Crowd “The Tipping Point” (N) NCIS: Los Angeles “Cac Tu Nhan” (N) ’ Madam Secretary “Sound and Fury” (N) (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) NFL Football FOX NFL Postgame (N) The Simpsons (N) ’ Bob’s Burgers (N) ’ Family Guy (N) ’ The Last Man on Earth (Local Programming) Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) ›› “Ride Along” (2014, Comedy) Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo. ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Victoria on Masterpiece “Young England” (CC) Victoria on Masterpiece (Season Premiere) Victoria is impatient to return to work. (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Saving Hope Alex tries to stick up for herself. Rookie Blue Traci’s lands her first murder case. The Simpsons ’ (CC) The Simpsons ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM The List (N) ’ (CC) Unexplained Unexplained African American Museum ’ (CC) Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall A Ripple of Hope ’ (CC) 1964: The Fight for a Right ’ (CC) Prohibition ’ (Part 2 of 3) (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ (CC) Modern Family ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Major Crimes “Tourist Trap” (CC) Major Crimes “Moral Hazard” (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) (:01) Storage Wars ’ (:32) Storage Wars ’ (:03) Rooster & Butch “Brothers in Arms” (CC) (:04) Breaking Bad Jesse goes missing. (CC) (:12) Breaking Bad “Cornered” Skyler makes a discovery. (CC) (:20) Breaking Bad “Problem Dog” (CC) (:28) Breaking Bad “Hermanos” (CC) (:36) Mr. & Mrs. Smith The Real Housewives of Atlanta (N) (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (N) (CC) To Rome for Love “Mercedes Bends the Rules” The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) Watch What Housewives/Atl. CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) ›››‡ “Trophy” (2017, Documentary) Premiere. (CC) Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown “Tanzania” (5:30) Office Space (:40) ››‡ “Horrible Bosses” (2011, Comedy) Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis. (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Alaska: The Last Frontier Exposed “Hunting on Land and Sea” (N) ’ (CC) Alaska: The Last Frontier “Dirty Jobs” (N) (CC) (:02) Alaska: The Last Frontier “Dirty Jobs” ’ (:02) Alaska: The Last Frontier “Dirty Jobs” ’ SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) NFL PrimeTime (N) (Live) (CC) NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (CC) 2018 Australian Open Tennis First Round. From Melbourne, Australia. (N) (Live) (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (N) (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (N) (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Fox Report (N) (CC) OBJECTified (N) (CC) The Next Revolution With Steve Hilton (N) (CC) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N) (CC) OBJECTified (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Budget Bonanza” (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Grocery Rush” (N) (CC) Worst Cooks in America (N) (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) (5:10) ›››‡ Up ’ (:20) ›››‡ “Ratatouille” (2007, Children’s) Voices of Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano. ’ (CC) (9:55) ›››‡ “Brave” (2012, Children’s) Voices of Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly. ’ (CC) World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic - Part 2. World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic - Part 3. Women’s College Basketball North Carolina at Wake Forest.

World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic - Part 3.

(6:00) ›› “Taken 2” (2012) Liam Neeson. ’ ›› “Taken 3” (2014, Action) Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace. ’ (CC) ›› “Taken 3” (2014, Action) Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker. ’ (CC) “Frozen in Love” (2018, Comedy) Rachael Leigh Cook, Niall Matter. (CC) “Love on Ice” (2017, Drama) Julie Berman, Andrew W. Walker, Gail O’Grady. (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Beachfront Bargain Beachfront Bargain Beachfront Bargain Beachfront Bargain Bahamas Life (N) (CC) Bahamas Life (N) (CC) Island Life (N) (CC) Island Life (N) (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) American Pickers “Red, White and Blues” ’ American Pickers “Crazy Collections” (N) (CC) The Untold Story of the 90s (Premiere) (N) ’ (Part 1 of 2) (CC) (:03) American Pickers “War & Picks” ’ (CC) (6:00) “Who Killed My Husband?” (2016) (CC) “I Am Elizabeth Smart” (2017, Docudrama) Alana Boden, Skeet Ulrich, Deirdre Lovejoy. (CC) (:04) “Mommy’s Little Boy” (2017, Suspense) Bree Williamson, Peter DaCunha. (CC) Dude Perfect School of Rock (N) ’ Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) ››› “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (2013, Science Fiction) Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth. (CC) (DVS) ››› “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” (2014) Jennifer Lawrence. (CC) (DVS) (6:00) ››‡ “Flying Leathernecks” (1951) ›››‡ “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” (1947, Fantasy) Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison. (CC) ›› “Rings on Her Fingers” (1942, Comedy) Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney. Premiere.

(5:45) ›› “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” ››› “Ant-Man” (2015, Action) Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly. (CC) (DVS) ›› “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” (2010) Reba “All Fore One” Reba ’ (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) The Goldbergs (N) ’ Speechless (N) ’ Modern Family (N) ’ American Housewife Match Game (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) The Amazing Race (N) ’ (CC) SEAL Team “The Upside Down” (N) ’ (CC) Criminal Minds “Bad Moon on the Rise” (N) ’ (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Riverdale (N) ’ (CC) Dynasty Fallon gains control of her trust. (N) ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The X-Files “Plus One” (N) ’ (CC) 9-1-1 An emergency at a kid’s birthday party. (N) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The Blacklist “Abraham Stern” (N) ’ (CC) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Flight Risk” Chicago P.D. “Captive” Atwater disappears. (N) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Nature The white wolf fights for survival. (N) ’ NOVA Hagia Sophia survives earthquakes. ’ Understanding the Opioid Epidemic (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Sister Circle ’ (CC) Dateline Investigating a college student’s death. Dateline “Troubled Waters” ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Chenies Manor 2” (CC) Finding Your Roots “Our American Storytellers” Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages “Cumbria” Secrets of the Six Wives ’ (Part 3 of 3) (CC) Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palace ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ (CC) Dateline ’ (CC) CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) The Game (CC) The Game ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars (N) (CC) Storage Wars (N) (CC) (:01) Rooster & Butch “A Fistful of Sweat” (N) (:03) Rooster & Butch “Brothers in Arms” (CC) (5:30) ››› “Under Siege” (1992, Action) (CC) ›››› “Planet of the Apes” (1968, Science Fiction) Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter. (CC) ›››› “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991) Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey (CC) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (CC) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (N) (CC) Relative Success With Tabatha (N) (CC) Watch What Housewives/NJ Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Cuomo Prime Time (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:50) South Park (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Corporate “The Void” Corporate (N) (CC) The Daily Show The Opposition (6:00) Barrett-Jackson Live (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Barrett-Jackson Live From WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Fast N’ Loud “Amazing Impala” ’ (CC) NBA Countdown (N) (Live) (CC) NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder. From Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. (N) NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers. (N) (Live) College Basketball Arkansas at Florida. From Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla. (N) 2018 Australian Open Tennis Second Round. From Melbourne, Australia. (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Total Divas Nia braves a date with a firefighter. Total Divas (N) (CC) WAGS Atlanta “Belles In the Bayou” (N) (CC) E! News (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Full-On Fried” (N) (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Cheesy Special” (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “All Pyramid” (CC) (6:00) ›››‡ “The Lion King” (1994) ’ (CC) grown-ish “Starboy” (:31) Alone Together (:02) ›› “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” (2009) Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) UFC Countdown Golf Life Inside the Big East ’ Women’s College Basketball Baylor at Iowa State. From Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. (N) (Live) World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic - Part 3. ›››‡ “The Martian” (2015, Science Fiction) Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig. Premiere. ’ (CC) The Assassination of Gianni Versace The Assassination of Gianni Versace Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Property Brothers “Lakeside Dreaming” (CC) Property Brothers “Big City Move” (CC) Property Brothers “A Different Dream” (N) (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l Property Brothers “Condo to Countryside” (CC) Pawn Stars (CC) (DVS) Pawn Stars (CC) (DVS) Vikings The battle for Kattegat begins. ’ Vikings The army leaders consider their options. (:01) Knightfall “And Certainly Not the Cripple” (:02) Knightfall “And Certainly Not the Cripple” Little Women: Atlanta “You’re Fired” (CC) Little Women: Atlanta (N) (CC) Little Women: Atlanta “Radio Wars” (N) (CC) (:02) Little Women: LA (N) (CC) (:13) Making a Model With Yolanda Hadid (CC) Paradise Run (N) (CC) Lip Sync Battle Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House “Shape Up” Full House ’ (CC) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Conan (N) (CC) (6:15) ›› “Tall Story” (1960) Anthony Perkins. ››› “Chimes at Midnight” (1965, Historical Drama) Orson Welles, Jeanne Moreau. (:15) ››› “Midnight Lace” (1960, Mystery) Doris Day, Rex Harrison, John Gavin. (CC) (5:00) ››› “Transformers” (2007) (CC) (DVS) The Librarians “And a Town Called Feud” (N) ››‡ “Real Steel” (2011, Action) Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo. (CC) (DVS) (:45) The Librarians M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ NCIS Gibbs probes an anti-government militia. NCIS “Nonstop” A petty officer is murdered. ’ NCIS A war vet helps solve a Marine’s murder. NCIS A Marine sergeant is found murdered. ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Child Support (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (N) ’ (CC) (:01) 20/20 ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) MacGyver “Mardi Gras Beads & Chair” (N) (CC) Hawaii Five-0 “Na Keiki a Kalaihaohia” (N) (CC) Blue Bloods “Erasing History” (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Black Lightning “The Resurrection” ’ (CC) Penn & Teller: Fool Us ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Hell’s Kitchen “Stars Heating Up Hell” (N) ’ (:01) The X-Files “This” ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Blindspot The team thwarts a terrorist plot. (N) Taken Bryan Mills survives a plane crash. (N) Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Washington Week (N) Washington Week (N) American Masters “Lorraine Hansberry” Playwright Lorraine Hansberry. (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Sister Circle ’ (CC) American Ninja Warrior “Military Qualifying” American Ninja Warrior “Military Qualifying” 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Father Brown Murder of a postal service officer. Death in Paradise “Flames of Love” ’ (CC) New Tricks Standing loses a poker game. (CC) The Doctor Blake Mysteries “A Difficult Lie” ’ Secrets of the Tower of London ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ (CC) Dateline ’ (CC) CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) The Game “Trashbox” The Game ’ (CC) (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.13.18” ’ (CC) Live PD: Rewind (N) ’ (CC) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.19.18” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse” ››‡ “Armageddon” (1998) Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton. A NASA rep recruits an oil driller and his team of mavericks to save Earth from an oncoming asteroid. (CC) ›››› Pulp Fiction Married to Medicine “Fly Girls & Low Riders” Married to Medicine (CC) Married to Medicine (N) (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) Married to Medicine (CC) Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Cuomo Prime Time (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:50) South Park (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “Probably” South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Daniel Tosh: People Pleaser (CC) Gold Rush “Beyond The Wall” ’ (CC) Gold Rush: Pay Dirt “Lost Gold” (N) ’ (CC) Gold Rush (N) ’ (CC) Gold Rush: White Water (N) (CC) Gold Rush ’ (CC) NBA Countdown (N) (Live) (CC) NBA Basketball Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons. From Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball New York Knicks at Utah Jazz. (N) (Live) College Basketball St. Bonaventure at Davidson. From Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carolina. 2018 Australian Open Tennis Third Round. From Melbourne, Australia. (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) ››› “Easy A” (2010, Comedy) Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes. (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (CC) E! News (N) (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive The Grill Dads (N) (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive › “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas” (2000) Mark Addy, Stephen Baldwin. ’ (CC) ››‡ “The Flintstones” (1994, Children’s) John Goodman, Elizabeth Perkins. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Tennis PowerShares Series: New Haven.

Women’s College Basketball Syracuse at Miami. From Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. ACC All-Access (N) ’ Inside the Big East ’ ››› “Furious 7” (2015, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson. ’ (CC) ››› “Furious 7” (2015, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson. ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) The Middle (CC) The Middle (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Ancient Aliens “The Mystery of Rudloe Manor” Ancient Aliens A look into the Norse Viking. ’ Ancient Aliens “The Pharaoh’s Curse” ’ (CC) (:03) Ancient Aliens “The Returned” ’ (CC) (:03) Ancient Aliens “Forbidden Caves” ’ (CC) Bring It! Coach D calls it quits. (CC) Bring It! Parents compete to be in Stand Battle. Bring It! Dianna uses untried girls in a routine. (:02) The Rap Game “Swag Symphony” (N) (CC) (:12) The Rap Game To Be Announced Paradise Run (N) (CC) Lip Sync Battle ›‡ “Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil” (2011) Glenn Close ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Brooklyn Nine-Nine ’ Brooklyn Nine-Nine ’ ››› “Knocked Up” (2007, Romance-Comedy) Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd. (CC) (DVS) ›› “50 First Dates” (2004) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. (CC) (DVS) (6:45) ›‡ “Woman Wanted” (1935) (CC) ›››‡ “The Flight of the Phoenix” (1965, Adventure) James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch. (CC) (:45) ››‡ “The Poseidon Adventure” (1972) Gene Hackman. (CC) Bones An old flame from Brennan’s past visits. ›››‡ “American Sniper” (2014, War) Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Jake McDorman. (CC) (DVS) ››› “American Gangster” (2007) (CC) (DVS) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Modern Family “Chirp” Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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8 p.m. on FOX The Gifted Stopping Dr. Campbell (guest star Garret Dillahunt) from making his anti-mutant initiative a national cause is the mission for many of the major characters in the series’ two-hour season finale, combining the episodes “eXtraction” and “Xroads.” As Polaris (Emma Dumont) makes discoveries and a big decision, the mutants’ headquarters is targeted. Skyler Samuels and Sharon Gless also reprise their guest roles.

Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale and Jamie Chung also star.

In the last scheduled episode of the series, “The Tipping Point,” Alex (Monica Potter) is present as Carlos Ochoa (guest star Ramses Jimenez) — who was arrested for Mia’s murder — has his hearing for his possible release. Cavanaugh (Richard T. Jones) probes a homicide in which the victim was a conspiracy theorist who used Sophe frequently. Jeremy Piven, Natalia Tena, Blake Lee and Jake Matthews also star.

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9 p.m. on CW Black Lightning Another DC Comics character joins the CW series lineup with this premiere, titled “The Resurrection,” as Cress Williams (“Hart of Dixie”) plays a charterhigh-school principal who left his days as a crime-fighting vigilante long in the past. Or so he thought: The activities of a gang prompt him to take up

connection to one of the title cities from his role on ”Las Vegas,” also guest stars.

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Cress Williams his secret crusade for justice again, to protect both his family and the community at large.

The show’s executive producers include “Girlfriends” alums Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil.

9 p.m. on FOX LA to Vegas Captain Steve (guest star Dermot Mulroney) takes over for the absent Captain Dave (Dylan McDermott) in the new episode “Two and a Half Pilots.” Wanting to give his son a memorable birthday party, Colin (Ed Weeks) gets assistance from Artem and Nichole (Peter Stormare, Olivia Macklin). Josh Duhamel, who has a previous

8 p.m. on NBC The Blacklist The series marks its 100th episode with “Abraham Stern,” named for the character played by guest star Nathan Lane.

He’s a man who long has pursued the fortune he believes is due him, and he’s used and discarded many people in that process — and, unwisely, he makes Red (James Spader) his next intended target. Liz (Megan Boone) puts her focus on one of the most lethal people on the Blacklist.

THURSDAY 8:30 p.m. on NBC The Good Place Taking a trip may turn out to have a lasting impact on a number of people in the new episode “Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent.” Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, Janet and Jason (Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto) embark on the

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10 p.m. on A&E 60 Days In In the new episode “Party Favors,” the undercover participants find themselves stuck in a game with high-risk stakes as they desperately try to toe the line between blowing their cover and just going “full inmate.” There’s also the nearly impossible challenge of staying focused on the task at hand while confronted with difficult cellmates and wild parties that break out on the sly.

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While Dana coerces Rittany into going on a blind date, Kay-

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8 p.m. on LIFE Movie: Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta Jones (“Chicago”) takes the title role in this new 2017 docudrama based on the career of the woman who became a pioneer in the Miamibased cocaine trade. Shortly after arriving in that Florida city with her first husband (Carlos Rodriguez), Griselda soon entered the local drug trade, using beautiful women, the elderly and children as mules to import Colombian cocaine.

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Tips for people looking to get into writing We were the only nonwriters in the room. We sat in the back, the way back, behind 25 other wannabe authors. My friend JoAnn and I signed up for the “How to Get Your Book Published” class believing we actually had a prayer.

Yet as we heard about the other students’ magazine pieces, short stories and newspaper articles our confidence was diminishing by the minute.

We almost snuck out the back. The nonrefundable $55 we’d paid for the twonight course was the only thing keeping us in the room. When the instructor got to us, JoAnn went first. She said, “I’m here because my crazy friend Lisa thinks she can write a book and asked me to

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Lisa McLeod help.”

With that ringing endorsement, it was my turn. I faced the room of professional writers and said, “I’ve never really written anything except some funny Christmas letters. But I’d like to write a book to help women be less insane.”

And just like that, I was back in the childhood role

of class clown, sitting behind the smart kids.

I hated to write in school. I went to the University of Georgia because, at the time, it was one of the few colleges that didn’t require an essay. Years of teachers critiquing my poor spelling, incorrect grammar, horrible handwriting and endless typos had convinced me I couldn’t write.

So how did I wind up being an author? It started with me receiving one of those horrible, over-thetop holiday letters. You know the kind: Bill got promoted, he now runs the universe, Sandy is at Harvard getting straight A’s, little Mikey is an opera protégé, and here are

our photos from Hawaii. It was nauseating.

I thought, someone should write a letter about real life. So I did. I wrote about our kids getting head lice and giving it to the entire swim team. I wrote about the Orkin man telling us he wouldn’t treat our ants again if the kids kept leaving half-eaten lollipops around. And I wrote about my daughter refusing to leave the bench during soccer because “you have to run too much.”

Within days, people were calling me, laughing out loud. This was the early 2000s, before the mommy bloggers exposed the dirty secrets of motherhood and holiday greetings on Facebook. The next year I did another one.

People began asking me to send multiple copies so they could share.

Armed with the wild success of three holiday letters, I decided to write a book. The two-night class paid off. By the end of the second class our book proposal was done. We had an agent within six months.

Two years later our book “Forget Perfect” was published by Penguin and sitting on the front table of Barnes & Noble.

People often ask me, how do you write a book?

In the time since that class, I’ve published five books and thousands of articles.

Here’s what I’ve learned.

Writing is divided into three parts: — The writing itself, which can and should be

emotional, if you want it to be interesting. Good writers care passionately about their subjects.

— Editing, which needs to be ruthless and practical. I love the editing mantra: sometimes you have to kill your darlings.

— Lastly, selling, which takes work. Some writers believe selling cheapens your craft. I don’t. I believe selling demonstrates your belief in it.

So if you want to be an author, write like a lover, edit like teacher and sell like a businessperson.

Lisa McLeod is the global expert in Noble Purpose. She is the author of the bestsellers “Selling with Noble Purpose” and “Leading with Noble Purpose.”

Lawrenceville, Jospeh Ruiz of Suwanee, Rachel Ruiz of Lawrenceville, Jess Selph of Lawrenceville, Grant Simonds of Hoschton, Kensey Smartt of Lilburn, Lauren Smith of Duluth, Alina Somani The following students of Duluth, Caroline Stiles were named to the fall of Stone Mountain, Tan2017 dean’s list at Berry ner Still of Braselton, Liz College: Ben Allee of Swanigan of Peachtree Dacula, Kate Allen of Corners, Rebecca Tejeda Norcross, Nick Angel of of Duluth, Nina ThomaLawrenceville, Andrea son of Lawrenceville, Arroyo of Lawrenceville, Hunter Tracy of Grayson, Emily Askew of SnellBrittany Tuttle of Snellville, Hannah Avery of ville, Megan Underwood Suwanee, David Baker of of Peachtree Corners, Suwanee, Josh Baker of Madison VandenOever of Buford, Jordan Blackmon Snellville, Zach Walch of of Lawrenceville, Matt Peachtree Corners, Anna Blakely of Lawrenceville, Walker of Lilburn, Justin Krysten Bolivar of Sugar Westbrook of Duluth and Hill, Farhad Bostan-Ali of Rachel Wilson of Stone Norcross, Claire Bousquet Mountain. of Suwanee, Leah Burnett of Duluth, Ethan CarThe following Brenau roll of Sugar Hill, Tristan University students perCline of Snellville, Jenny formed in the Ghanaian Coelho of Lawrenceville, drumming, singing and Abby Collins of Suwanee, dancing concert Ghana Jake Doiron of Duluth, Alive in celebration of Matthew Dominguez of International Week 2017: Duluth, Melody Dreyer Caroline Dorr of Lawof Lawrenceville, Kinsey renceville (Vocal ChamFigliolini of Peachtree ber Ensemble), Kellsey Corners, Nathan Gaby Kloker of Lawrenceville of Duluth, Daniel Han(Vocal Chamber Ensemberry of Suwanee, Maddy ble), Jennifer Skidmore of Hardin of Dacula, NoHoschton (Vocal Chamelle Hauser of Peachtree ber Ensemble), Mockia Corners, Megan Hill of Vaughn of Norcross Dacula, Indy Hyatt of (dancer) and Dejah WilSuwanee, Emily Jacobsen liams of Lawrenceville of Braselton, Alina Kon(dancer). ovalova of Buford, Nina Kowalke of Suwanee, AtTaylor Simpson of tilio Lospinoso of Sugar Lawrenceville participated Hill, Kimberly Lowndes in the Brenau University of Grayson, Noah Lyman Department of Dance’s of Suwanee, Gabrielle fall production “Evening Marquez of Lawrencevof Dance: Flux.” ille, Savanna McKellar of Lawrenceville, Kelsey The following KenMorkem of Suwanee, nesaw State University Siobhan Mulligan of students in the College of Suwanee, Sydney Partlow Computing and Software of Lilburn, Sarah Pierce Engineering were recently of Duluth, Savannah Pilz recognized with first, secof Grayson, Frankie Reda ond or third place honors of Lawrenceville, Marc during the biannual ComRiley of Dacula, Amber puting Showcase: Laura Robinson of LawrencevJohnson of Peachtree Corille, Lindsey Rouner of ners, Shahnawaz Bhimani

of Suwanee, Johnathon Monson of Dacula, Garrett Eddy of Sugar Hill, Eric Rawls of Lawrenceville, Ruth Petit-Bois of Lawrenceville, Michael Wong of Lawrenceville, Eric Tran of Lawrenceville, Mark Chamberlain of Duluth, John Ellis of Suwanee and Hongbo Wu of Peachtree Corners.

COLLEGE NOTES Devin Rafus of Lawrenceville was a member of a team of students from Georgia State University’s College of Law that won the 2017 William Daniel National Mock Trial.

The following students were recently inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: Heather Ross of Buford (Brenau University), Sydney Lockhart of Dacula (Brenau University), Lauren Hyde of Dacula (Brenau University), Sandra Amoah of Lawrenceville (Brenau University), Caitlin Costelle of Snellville (Clemson University), Allison Stallworth of Lawrenceville (Columbus State University), Madison Ullman of Norcross (Columbus State University), Sara Saxon of Sugar Hill (Columbus State University), Sunny Lusins of Lawrenceville (Middle Tennessee State University), Ashlyn Arp of Grayson (Oklahoma State University), Emma Etelalahti of Suwanee (University of North Georgia), Megan Scoggins of Braselton (University of North Georgia), Teri Cameron of Buford (University of North Georgia) and Priya Sharma of Suwanee (University of North Georgia).

The following students at Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance participated in the Fall Dance show in November: Josette LoScalzo

of Duluth (cast, choreVargas of Duluth. ographer) and Madison Antinazi of Lawrenceville The following students (cast, choreographer, in the Brenau University lighting designer).

Vocal Chamber Ensemble performed a fall concert Shela Harvey of Snell- “There is Sweet Muville has been selected sic”: Caroline Dorr of

by Troy University as Lawrenceville, Kellsey a “Who’s Who Among Kloker of Lawrenceville Students in American and Jennifer Skidmore of Universities and ColHoschton. leges.”

The following BreThe following Brenau nau University students University students parperformed in the Voticipated in the Gainescal Chamber Ensemble ville Theatre Alliance’s and Spectrum Singers’ Discovery Series produc- “A Holiday Concert”: tion of “The Secret in the Caroline Dorr of LawWings,” the Gainesville renceville, Kellsey Kloker Theatre Alliance produc- of Lawrenceville, Jennifer tion of “Crazy for You” Skidmore of Hoschton and the WonderQuest and Riannon Webb of theatrical production of Lawrenceville.

“The Jungle Book”: Mae Allison of LawrencevThe following Brenau ille, Alishah Bhamani of University students perDuluth, Marissa Brown formed in the fourth anof Duluth, Rosa Karina nual Grrrl PowHer Hour Campos-Solano of BuWomen’s College convoford, Samantha Corey of cation: Taylor Brightwell Suwanee, Gracie Dial of of Lawrenceville (Tau Peachtree Corners, Olivia Sigma Dance Fraternity), Eafano of Lawrenceville, Caroline Dorr of LawAlyssa Eblen of Dacula, renceville (Vocal ChamRachel Finazzo of Suber Ensemble), Kellsey wanee, Jeremy Graham of Kloker of Lawrenceville Buford, Margaret Harvey (Vocal Chamber Ensemof Peachtree Corners, ble), Jennifer Skidmore of Margaret Holtkamp, Hoschton (Vocal ChamMadison Kaufman of ber Ensemble), Mockia Peachtree Corners, Celine Vaughn of Norcross (Tau Mansour of Duluth, Sigma Dance Fraternity) Joshua Melay of Lilburn, and Dejah William of Leslie Mitchell of SuLawrenceville (Tau Sigma wanee, Nathaniel Rigney Dance Fraternity). of Lawrenceville, Daniela Santiago of Suwanee, The following students Zafyre Sexton of Norgraduated from Emerson cross, Amber Simmons College during comof Norcross and Santiago mencement ceremonies

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The following students were named to Brenau University’s Merit List in the fall 2017 semester: Karen Michelle Baker of Lawrenceville, Katherine Elizabeth Baker of Lawrenceville, Brittany Elizabeth Bates of Hoschton, Jenilee Rochelle Blackburn of Dacula, Catherine Bowman of Duluth, Anita Grace Button of Lawrenceville, Jennifer Chung of Lawrenceville, Michelle Elizabeth Cremeans of Duluth, Dustin Powel Devereaux of Peachtree Corners, John Charles Ellison of Suwanee, Santaria Arion Geter of Lawrenceville, Mariano Louis Gottuso of Buford, Kimberly Nicole Harris of Suwanee, Margaret Mary Hervey of Peachtree Corners, Alicia D. Hill of Lawrenceville, Breuana S. Hill of Braselton, Denae Holmes of Snellville, Margaret Rose Holtkamp of Buford, Camille Anne Humphrey of Suwanee, Rebecca J. Jarrett of Dacula, Kellsey Jean Kloker of Lawrenceville, Jane J. Lim of Suwanee, Tori Leigh Mays of Buford, Steven Medina of Dacula, Madison Delia Phillips of Hoschton, Brittany Lakendra Reese of Lawrenceville, Pamela Kay Smith of Suwanee, Catherine Marie Stamp of Braselton, Sommer L. Stockton of Hoschton, Allison Hall Tavani of Snellville, Deborah Louise Thomas of Buford and Stephanie E. Velez of Buford.

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restaurant review The value of muddy jeans Rare by a non-Epicurean Back in the early spring, Tink had spent several days of hard labor cutting up fallen trees and piling limbs into six bunches. Alternate bouts of rain, droughts and ice have taken their toll on our family of trees. It’s a continuous clean up on the Rondarosa.

“Before you leave to go on location, you have to burn those piles,” I said.

“Otherwise, the seasonal burning ban will happen, and we won’t be able to burn until fall.”

He nodded. “I promise.” But then Hollywood interrupted in only the way it can. The Writers Guild was threatening to strike, so the studio called Tink with an urgent request.

“We’re trying to get ahead of this possible strike. Could you come two weeks early?”

That’s how I wound up with six big brush piles to burn. Our neighbors, Doug and Jon, came on a Saturday to help me get started. Jon watched the fire on the backside to make sure the barn and hay wouldn’t grab a cinder and fire away.

Doug helped me start the fires in the front pasture

porch and took a photo to send my husband. In a moment, he was calling to video chat.

For seconds as he looked at my straggled ponytail and the whites of my eyes, he could only laugh. It is a sign of great Ronda love that a man, who Rich cherishes soap and water as he does, thought I was then, once under control, still the prettiest woman he left. ever.

For hours, I minded the “Oh, my hard-working fires — with a water hose baby,” he said. “You’re close by — dragging still beautiful.” limbs and poking at the “Wait until you see my stacks. Driving the tracfeet. I think I may have to tor, I used the bucket to throw these jeans away. push the limbs together I don’t know that they’ll and keep the fires going. come clean of mud.”

I was on and off the tracMy brother-in-law, tor, grabbing hot limbs Rodney, often drags himwith gloved hands and self in from the hay field throwing them into the or pasture with clothes so center of the pile. It was muddy that Louise will hard, hard work. have to soak them in the When the day ended, washing machine for two I was as tired as I have days. We have a front ever been and absolutely load washer, though, so filthy with red Georgia there is no soaking with clay and dark gray ash those machines. But I ran covering me from head to the clothes through the toe. The muddy dirt had wash three times until infiltrated through my finally they were wearshoes and socks to stain able again. my feet, and my face did A few days later, not have one freckle of though, I wondered why I clean on it anywhere. had gone to the trouble. I Wearily, I sank down order everything possible on the steps of the back from Nordstrom. They

ship free, returns are free and there’s no time crunch on returns. Since we live in the country, it’s much easier than driving into town. I was on the Nordstrom site to order when I accidentally ran across — now get ready for this — a pair of men’s jeans caked in red mud.

Just like Rodney’s and just like the ones I dirtied up while burning brush.

For $425.

I stared. I blinked. I refreshed my screen. And still there they were — expensive, muddy jeans selling for as much as some washing machines.

People are actually paying to get what we are working to get rid of — mud-caked jeans.

If you want a pair from Nordstrom, though, you’re out of luck. They sold out. But don’t despair because I know where you can get a pair of equal beauty.

All it’ll cost you is a day’s work and sweat on the Rondarosa.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “Mark My Words — A Memoir of Mama” Visit www. rondarich.com to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.

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Pho House................... 3606 Satellite Blvd., Duluth .................89 Pop Pot .......2180 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite B1-B2, Duluth.....96 JAN. 6 INSPECTIONS Brusters............2628 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 500, Duluth ...95 Corner Wings Cafe ..3330 Peachtree Corners Circle, Norcross ..91 On the Border ......... 2275 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth..............97 Urbantaali ......3099 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 209 B, Duluth...96 Yogurtland ...5155 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 1120, Norcross ..99 JAN. 7 — NO INSPECTIONS JAN. 8 — NO INSPECTIONS JAN. 9 INSPECTIONS American Deli .... 4060 Buford Drive, Suite D and E, Buford....94 Asian Garden ...2643 Hamilton Mill Parkway, Suite 210, Dacula .. 82 Discover Wings...1300 Indian Trail-Lilburn Road, Norcross...100 Dosirak.....................145 Satellite Blvd., Suite F, Suwanee .....95 J Buffalo Wings ......3350 Buford Drive, Suite B-210, Buford....93 Krystal .....................2740 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford ..............83 Rockin’ Jump..... 3520 Gravel Springs Road, Suite 1, Buford ..92 Sugar Hill Bakery and Cafe ...4969 W. Broad St., Sugar Hill ...95 World Wings.. 3365 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Suite A109, Duluth ...94

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I don’t usually use this space to write restaurant reviews, but I’m going to make an exception. I think I’ve discovered a place that just might be Gwinnett County’s best kept secret.

But before I reveal the name, let me just give you a little background.

My eating habits are, to put it kindly, boring and predictable. Actually, that’s the way my lovely wife Bonnie put it several years ago, and I didn’t really think it was very kind.

But she was right. I like what I like, and that doesn’t tend to vary much. I’m not really into trying new things, food-wise. Just give me something I’ve had before at a place where I can trust that it will be more or less the same.

That’s why I generally prefer chain restaurants. Call it quality control. I know my wings at the Chili’s in Boston are going to taste just like the wings I had at the Chili’s in Tampa.

My wife, on the other hand, loves to try new places. She prefers quaintness and local ambiance to chain uniformity. This is especially true when we’re traveling.

Her rule is, on the road, she won’t eat at any place that we also have back home.

A few years ago, she accompanied me on a business trip to New York City. As we walked out of our hotel that first evening, I spied a well-known “casual-dining” chain across the street. “Oh, good,” I said. “We’ll have somewhere decent to eat.”

She turned on me, all 5-feet-nothing and 90 pounds, put her fists on her hips, and fixed me with the same evil eye she used to use on the kids — which stopped them in their tracks, believe me.

“This is New York City,” she said. “We are NOT eating at a chain restaurant.”

And we didn’t. Instead,

Rob Jenkins we enjoyed a series of local, hole-in-the-wall places (how she found them, I’ll never know), including one little Italian steak house where I momentarily feared for my life. Judging from the all slicked-back hair and black suits with black shirts and red ties, everybody else in the joint was either in the Mafia or UGA fans.

The point is, I’m not normally someone you should listen to about restaurants.

However, I have discovered a place — OK, we discovered a place — OK, my wife discovered a place here in Gwinnett that is well worth your time.

It’s called the Five Spot, and it’s in a spacious, standalone building located at 555 (naturally) Progress Center Av., just off Ga. Highway 316 in Dacula. The food is excellent — “good, old-fashioned, American comfort food,” Bonnie calls it — the atmosphere is pleasantly family-oriented, and the staff is great.

So next time you’re looking for a nice place to eat out, especially on a weeknight, give the Five Spot a try. You might not meet any Mafiosi, but you’ll enjoy a great meal.

Rob Jenkins is local college professor and freelance writer. He is the author of four books, including “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less in Buford and on Amazon.

The views expressed here are his own. Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com.

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