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With multiple eateries in county, ‘consistency is key’ to

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

Gwinnett County is gearing up as Hurricane Irma moves toward Georgia.

As of Friday evening, the Category 4 hurricane was making its way to Florida. The storm had already battered parts of Cuba and the central Bahamas with winds that at times reached 155 mph.

Gwinnett County could feel a bit of those winds.

The National Hurricane Center predicted that Gwinnett County will get some breezes from Irma early Monday.

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Gwinnett could also see anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of rain.

“The storm system may cause flooding, power outages and tornadoes,” according to a county press release.

“High winds could cause downed trees, minor structural damage and road debris.”

Officials began cancelling activities throughout the county beginning Friday evening. The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services called off its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, originally scheduled for Monday morning on the

ICO’S WORLD

Rico Cunnington poses in his kitchen on Friday at Rico’s World Kitchen in Buford, one of three restaurants Cunnington operates in Gwinnett.

(Photo: Karl L. Moore) Top, items offered at his Dacula spot, the Brunch Apothecary, are shown.

(Photo: Keith Farner)

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When asked about his restaurants’ origins, Cunnington takes a winding On a recent morning, stroll down memory lane, Rico Cunnington takes a trying to nail down that seat inside his Buford eatery elusive “aha” moment that as employees sweep the launched his career as a floor, arrange tables and roll Gwinnett County restaurasilverware between napkins teur — owner of the aforefor the day’s lunch crowd. mentioned dining establishSeveral patrons have already ment (located inside an old gathered in the parking lot, gas station) in downtown even though Rico’s World Buford, the Brunch ApothKitchen doesn’t open for 10 ecary in Dacula and a small more minutes. restaurant in LanierWorld at

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Turns out, the 1991 Buford High School graduate’s tale is a series of “aha” moments. Here’s the first one: “When I was going to college, my mom told me, ‘Whatever you do, don’t get into restaurants,’” Cunnington said, laughing. “But

that’s what I did.”

It was in his blood, he said; he couldn’t help it.

Growing up, he helped his mom around the kitchen at home. He visited Nett Cunnington at her workplace from time to time — what was then called Stouffer Pine Isle Resort at Lake Lanier Islands — where she was employed for 20 years as a cook, among other positions.

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Crews celebrate ‘topping out’ of Sugar Hill’s long-awaited EpiCenter

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The development meant to set the tone for Sugar Hill’s new downtown reached a milestone Friday.

“It’s a sense of completion,” construction worker Juan Cardona said. “I guess it’s the fruit.”

Crews haven’t finished building the nearly $36 million EpiCenter project, which will

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Snellville Mayor Witts to report to jail by Friday

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allowing his company to profit off the city of Snellville, and using Snellville Mayor Tom campaign money for perWitts has days to turn sonal use. himself in to Gwinnett “I’ve never seen a case County jail in response like this where there was to the 66 charges pending more or less an array of against him. cases,” Porter said. “One “According to the thing just led to another.” consent order, he’s supSnellville City Managposed to turn himself in er Butch Sanders said the on or before Sept. 15,” city council isn’t ready to Gwinnett County District react in an official way to Attorney Danny Porter its mayor’s charges. said.

“I guess we’re all just On Thursday, a Gwinwaiting to get a city attornett County jury indicted ney’s opinion on anything Witts of 66 charges, 65 like that,” Sanders said. of which are felonies.

“It’s really something The charges allege that that the city attorney, he’s been evading taxes, after a thorough review, cailin.obrien @gwinnettdailypost.com

will have to provide guidance on.”

The Daily Post wasn’t able to Tom Witts reach city attorney Tony Powell as of Friday evening.

The DA’s office began looking into Witts in 2013, when a resident called into question the affidavit he signed to run for city council. In 2015, after serving on council for six years, Witts won the mayor position from former Mayor Kelly Kautz.

The years leading up to that election weren’t peaceful for Snellville.

The five council members, including Witts, frequently voted against Kautz. Kautz sued the council in January 2014 after its members tried to block her from dismissing Sanders and former City Clerk Melisa Arnold.

Besides that, name calling and allegations of racism were rampant. There was even a rumor that somebody fired a bullet through a campaign sign.

By election time in 2015, residents were so sick of the drama that

many cast their ballot for whichever candidate they thought could quiet things down, according to a previous Daily Post article.

“I just feel like sometimes there’s a little too much time spent on controversy and (spectacle),” Snellville resident Geri McMenomy said at the time.

When residents elected Witts to the position with 1,297 votes to Kautz’s 733, he promised to end that spectacle.

“I promise you it’s going to change,” Witts said after his win. “We’re going to work together to accomplish things for the

citizens of Snellville.”

The Daily Post left messages for both Witts and his attorney, Pat McDonough, asking for comment about the indictment, but did not get a response. Witts previously denied accusations that he’d evaded taxes or profited off the city of Snellville.

Sanders said city council plans to hold its regularly scheduled meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m., as long as weather from Hurricane Irma doesn’t become too severe.

He said he didn’t know whether Witts would attend.

Trial of man charged with stabbing woman in front of kids to begin Candice McKinney, with another man.

A man accused of stabHe and bing a woman to death in Candice front of her sister’s children McKinney nearly two years ago in had a child Alfredo Allen Lawrenceville is expected together. to stand trial this week.

Allen also allegedly Alfredo Hilario Allen, stabbed Candice McKin42, allegedly stabbed Erin ney, but she was able to McKinney, 25, to death get away. on Nov. 9, 2015, after he Gwinnett County police saw a photo of her sister, Detective John Cleland

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testified in November 2015 that Candice McKinney’s 7-year-old daughter opened the door when police responded to the apartment at the Oakbrook Pointe complex. Two other 2-year-olds were also in the room with Erin McKinney’s body.

A child had placed a blanket on their deceased aunt.

The 7-year-old allegedly told police she woke up

earlier that morning to the sound of “auntie getting a whoopin’.” She also made a stabbing motion and asked the officer at the scene what it meant.

Allen was arrested during a traffic stop. He told officers he was supposed to move out of Candice McKinney’s apartment that day and into a men’s shelter. He said he hoped to talk with her that day, but when she went to

sleep, Allen started looking through her phone.

He allegedly found a photo with another man holding the child they had together.

That’s when he went into the kitchen and grabbed “the first knife he saw,” according to testimony. When he saw Erin McKinney in a room off the kitchen with the three kids, he allegedly started thinking that she was

part of the reason he and Candice McKinney were having trouble.

He told officers he “lost it.”

This week, Allen is expected to face charges of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm during a felony and cruelty to children in the third degree in a Gwinnett County court room.

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Valrie’s attorney, Wesley Person, previously said that the allegations that his client killed Aliyana were “pure speculation.”

“We have no cause of death,” he said.

He pointed out that CPR could have been performed improperly on the infant.

“We have injuries that could be attributed to life-saving procedures,” Person said.

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Convergint Technologies expands operations in Gwinnett FROM STAFF REPORTS Convergint Technologies, a worldwide leader in service-based systems integration, announced Friday that it will expand its operations in Duluth. The announcement represents 150 existing jobs, a projected 33 percent increase in new jobs in the coming years and $1 million in capital investment for the community, according to a press release from Partnership Gwinnett.

Convergint’s 25,000-square-foot facility, located at 1955 Evergreen Blvd., will house the company’s employees.

“Convergint Technologies has a history of consistent growth due to our steadfast commitment to being our customer’s best service provider, and this expansion reinforces our position as a leading systems integrator in the Atlanta and southeast regions,” said Tim Beasley, vice president and general manager for Convergint Technologies. “This expansion will also enable us to

Convergint Technologies, a worldwide leader in servicebased systems integration, announced Friday that it will expand its operations in Duluth. (Special Photo)

recruit, hire and develop the colleagues needed to support our projected growth and bring further investment and new competencies to the local area, thereby contributing to economic prosperity here in Gwinnett County.”

According to the release, the company expects to grow an additional 15 percent per year and plans to add 50 employees in the next few years.

“Gwinnett County is the ideal location for busi-

nesses like Convergint who are looking to expand in the Southeast,” Gwinnett Chairwoman Charlotte Nash said. “This expansion is a testament to our dynamic workforce, pro-business climate and innovation op-

portunities. We look forward to Convergint’s continued growth and success in our community.”

Said Nick Masino, chief economic development officer at Partnership Gwinnett, “It’s another example

of our community attracting diverse companies from around the world as a place where they can invest and grow.”

To learn more about Convergint Technologies, visit www.convergint.com.

Bethlehem man charged in deadly DUI

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A Bethlehem man has been charged in an alleged DUI in Dacula that left two people dead early Friday morning.

William E. Stump, 25, was allegedly driving under the influence on Indian Shoals Road at about 12:24 a.m., according to a traffic report. When he got to the intersection with Bold

Springs Road, Stumps “failed to stop at the stop sign.”

He ran his Honda Civic into the driver’s side of Chevy Malibu that was coming through the intersection. “(The Chevy) went airborne and landed 57 feet away from takeoff,” according to the report. “(It) continued and came to rest on the roof of the vehicle.”

Gwinnett County police Cpl. Deon Washington said

nobody witnessed the crash, “but several neighbors heard the impact.”

One of the passengers in the back seat of the Chevy was ejected before it flipped. That passenger sustained serious injuries but lived through the crash.

The Chevy’s driver and one other passenger were trapped in the car when it flipped over and burst into flames. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Stump wasn’t wearing his

seatbelt at the time of the crash. Gwinnett County fire personnel pulled him out of his car and took him to Gwinnett Medical Center.

He suffered serious injuries.

Stump already had warrants out for his arrest.

After the crash, he was also charged with two counts of felony homicide by vehicle, one count of DUI, one count of serious injury by vehicle and “several other traffic offenses,” Washington said.

German grocer Lidl is planning to build two stores in Lawrenceville and Snellville as part of its entry into the U.S. market.

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German grocer Lidl plans to build two Gwinnett shelter takes dogs, cats in Irma’s path stores in Gwinnett FROM STAFF REPORTS

BY CURT YEOMANS

ville location was getting close to going through the permitting process. It was With Hurricane Irma already zoned for developforcing evacuations, the A German grocery ments such as a grocery Gwinnett Animal Shelter store chain that has been store, and Holland said received about 60 dogs the location of the planned and cats Thursday from a pushing its way into the U.S. grocery store market Lawrenceville store had shelter in Glynn County, county officials said. (File is heading for Gwinnett been rezoned a few years Photo) ago.

County with not one, but The Lawrenceville two stores, the county’s top planning officials told location would be near the intersection of Sugarloaf the Daily Post.

Parkway and Five Forks County Planning and be put up for adoption, the Trickum Road. The Snellwick is the county seat of Development Director cats from a shelter in Texas animals from Glynn County Glynn County. ville location would be at in the aftermath of Hurricane Kathy Holland said Lidl will be housed at the regular the old Superior Motors Gwinnett was approached Harvey. All but two have wants to build two stores shelter, located at 884 site.

by Glynn County Animal in Gwinnett County. One been adopted.

Winder Highway in LawHolland said the PlanControl officials on Wedneswould be located at 3821 You can now adopt a renceville, as space becomes day, and after coordination ning and Zoning DepartStone Mountain Highcat that’s been vaccinated, available. ment is excited about through the Department of way in Snellville. The microchipped and spayed/ The shelter in Glynn the stores. The company Agriculture, arrangements neutered for $10 or a dog for other would be located at County moved all of its ani- were made for Gwinnett to touts itself on its website, 3520 Sugarloaf Parkway $30. Visit the available pets mals as part of the mandawww.lidl.com, as having accept the new arrivals. in Lawrenceville. Both page of the shelter’s webtory evacuation ordered by high quality products and Last week the Gwinnett stores are expected to site to search for adoptable Gov. Nathan Deal. BrunsAnimal Shelter accepted 11 animals. have 35,962 square feet of low prices. In addition to space, according to county food, though, the grocer also sells everything from documents. kitchen appliances, power Holland compared the tools and home decor to chain to another small Center for Public Policy a community to keep people tion and established safe clothing, toys and gardenmarket grocer, Aldi,

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans Studies estimates about 374 safe, especially those of us although she said there are ing supplies. houses designed to help @gwinnettdailypost.com girls between 12 and 14 who are most vulnerable.”

The market chain made differences between the sex trafficking victims. are commercially sexually The forum will begin headlines earlier this sumchains.

McCarty is the founder of Gwinnett County’s Huexploited each month in at 7 p.m., and all residents “We think they’re going mer when it announced The Wellhouse rescue and man Relations Commission Georgia. are invited to attend. The rehabilitation organization in to be something,” Holland it was partnering with supermodel Heidi Klum to will bring a panel of experts “The problem is real,” panel participating in the said. “They’re a little bit Birmingham, Ala. together this week to raise Gwinnett County Police event is expected to include The forum will take place larger than the Aldi stores, offer a clothing line.

“It seems to be a cool awareness about the issue of Department Vice Unit Sgt. Godfrey, Georgia Statewide nearly five months after losquare-footage wise, but it human trafficking in metro Austin Godfrey said in a Human Trafficking Task cal law enforcement arrested seems to be that same con- concept,” Holland said.

Lidl began in 1973 in Atlanta. statement. ”People don’t Force Coordinator Michelle 23 men on underage sex cept. You know, no frills The commission will host want to think that it’s hapLudwigshafen, Germany, Anderson, Street Grace (and) smaller.” trafficking-related charges a human trafficking forum and began expanding to pening but it is, and it’s President Bob Rodgers, Lidl — which is produring a sting operation Tuesday at St. Patrick’s other European countries happening right here in Positive Impact International April 24. Godfrey said those nounced Lee-dle — has Catholic Church, 2140 Bea- Gwinnett County. The more Executive Director Tami arrests illustrate the presence been making an aggressive in the 1990s, according to ver Ruin Road in Norcross. we can educate the public, its website. The company Wilder and Wellspring Liv- of sex trafficking in Gwinpush to establish itself in said on a press release that County officials said the the better prepared we are as ing Executive Director Mary nett County. the U.S., since the first it has more than 10,000 Frances Bowley.

“This speaks loudly to the American store opened stores in 28 countries.

The forum will also feafact there are people actively June 15. It already has 24 The company plans to ture Tajuan McCarty, who looking for children to take locations in states along have 100 stores along the officials said was forced the eastern seaboard, advantage of,” he said. east coast by next suminto prostitution when she Make new memories mainly in Virginia, North “There’s a lot of education mer. It also announced in was a homeless 15-year-old. that needs to be done to help Carolina, South Carolina at Laurel Grove!

June that it would open She has since left prostituand Delaware. protect these kids.”

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Holland said the SnellWith Hurricane Irma forcing evacuations, the Gwinnett Animal Shelter received about 60 dogs and cats Thursday from a shelter in Glynn County, county officials said.

To accommodate the additional animals, Gwinnett County is using a secure, temporary shelter in Lawrenceville. Gwinnett accepted 19 cats and 42 dogs, the county said in a press release.

The animals are being checked and processed and some likely will be available for adoption on Monday.

The Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement Division staff is reaching out to animal rescue organizations to take some of the animals.

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Shin injury has been painful for too long DEAR DR. ROACH: I injured my left shin by impact two years and one month ago, and to my astonishment, it still hurts on a diminished but regular basis.

I had an X-ray, vein test, nerve test and, finally, an MRI, which showed “some swelling.” One doctor told me that it could hurt for the rest of my life! I am in my 60s, but he said age was not a factor. Is this really true?

I read that a bone contusion is extremely painful and can take from two weeks to two years to heal; the article did not specify why there is such a large time range, and I assume age, severity of injury and condition of bone are issues.

I suffered a tibia and fibula break one year before this incident, but I was walking normally and had very little discomfort from that. This pain is right in the same spot all the time — exactly where my leg was hit.

My surgeon from the fib/tib said that my bones were 100 percent healed by the time of this new injury.

Please advise as to whether my shin really could hurt for the rest of my life.

— C.M. ANSWER: Bone contusions are very painful. The nerve supply to the lining of the bone is robust, and those nerves don’t normally send pain signals. When they do, the pain can be exquisite. However, two years is too long for this to be going on.

The tibia (shin bone) is very superficial. In a bad trauma to the shin, bacteria can enter through the skin and sometimes can infect the tibia itself.

This is called osteomyelitis. However, the MRI scan is very sensitive to this possibility, and most people would have signs of infection, including fever.

There also are fractures of the tibia that initially don’t show on X-ray; again, the MRI is a sensitive test. But, even an MRI isn’t perfect, and it may be worthwhile to repeat it.

However, I think the most likely condition is nerve damage. Specifically, I am worried that you have a form of complex regional pain syndrome. This occurs after a trauma and causes persistent pain, usually with some changes to the skin or muscle. The real key to the diagnosis would be abnormal pain sensation around the area, with light touch causing pain (this is called allodynia) or an exaggerated response to pain, such as a pinprick (this is called hyperalgesia).

Nerve testing and imaging sometimes are abnormal in this condition, but sometimes not. An expert in pain management is the best person to see. Hurting for the rest of your life is not a good option.

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world&nation World U.S.-backed forces kick off offensive against ISIS in Deir Ezzor

U.S.-backed forces in Syria said Saturday they were launching an offensive against ISIS in the eastern city of Deir Ezzor.

The Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of mostly Kurdish and some Arab militias, said the push is designed to force the terror movement from eastern parts of the city — the largest in eastern Syria and one of the largest in the country.

The SDF is already fighting ISIS in its de facto capital of Raqqa, Syria, and is now aiming to clear the eastern bank of the Euphrates River of the militant fighters, a statement said.

Deir Ezzor is arguably more important to ISIS than Raqqa.

It sits at the heart of Syria’s oilfields, once an essential source of income to ISIS, and is Syria’s main gateway to Iraq. It’s also one of the most crucial in a string of towns along the Euphrates, where ISIS is expected to make its last stand.

“Daesh (ISIS) gangs are trying to attack the al-Shaddadi area and the eastern outskirts of Deir Ezzor in a desperate attempt to raise the morale of their forces in Raqqa, and so we in the Deir Ezzor Military Council have decided to begin this decisive campaign,” the SDF statement said.

The al-Shaddadi region is in Hasakah province in northeastern Syria.

ISIS still holds much of Deir Ezzor, thought to be home still to 90,000 civilians (though many have fled), and controls territory to the south of the Euphrates. But the group is quickly running out of fighters, supplies and escape routes.

Newly unearthed ancient tomb with mummies unveiled in Egypt

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Category 3 Irma begins lashing Florida

By Faith Karimi, Steve Almasy and Eric Levenson CNN

Hurricane Irma’s strong winds and outer rain bands lashed the Florida Keys on Saturday as the Category 3 storm pushed toward the state amid dire warnings of devastating gales, heavy rain and a potentially deadly storm surge.

With sustained winds at 125 mph, Irma was lingering along Cuba’s northern coast Saturday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm is expected to strengthen again and remain a powerful hurricane when it reaches Florida.

Irma’s eye was due to strike part of the Florida Keys this morning before driving up the state’s southwestern coast this afternoon, according to the hurricane center.

As much as 20 inches of rain was predicted through Wednesday across the Florida peninsula and southeast Georgia, and maximum wind gusts will be above 120 mph for much of southwest and central Florida.

“This will be a devastating storm for central Florida, Tampa, Fort Myers, Naples (and) all the way down to Key West,” CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said Saturday afternoon.

By noon Saturday, it was too late for residents to leave specified evacuation zones in southwestern Florida, Gov. Rick Scott had said hours earlier.

“The storm is here,” he said. “This is a deadly storm, and our state has never seen anything like

At top, Hurricane Irma hit Cuba as a Category 5 hurricane late Friday, with waves reaching as high as 23 feet according to officials. The storm started hitting Florida’s southern tip on Saturday. Above, a home near the Robert Morgan Educational Center in Miami on Saturday morning. Residents have attempted to secure a home using ratchet ties. (Photos: CNN)

it.”

A major worry, Scott said, was the storm surge, which is like a sustained high tide that can cause devastating flooding. Even as Irma aimed for Florida’s western coast, the eastern coastline remained in severe danger from storm-

surge flooding, forecasters warned.

Florida’s southwest coast, from Cape Sable to Captiva, could see “catastrophic” storm surge flooding of 10 to 15 feet, the hurricane center said.

An estimated 6.3 million residents have been

as Perry, and along the eastern coast to include Fernandina Beach, north of Jacksonville. A storm surge warning wraps around the state, from Brevard County to Tampa Bay. • More than 54,000 people are in more than 320 shelters across the state, the governor’s office said • President Donald Trump tweeted links for Florida residents looking for information.

• As Irma barrels toward Florida, as many as 26 million people in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba could be exposed to ordered to evacuate, the destructive winds and torFlorida Division of Emerrential rain, the Red Cross gency Management said.

The mass evacuations have said, with 1.2 million people already battered by the sent throngs onto jammed storm. Hurricane warnings highways heading north were still in effect Saturday and created a severe gas shortage in some parts the for parts of central Cuba.

• Hurricane warnings state.

Irma hit Cuba’s Ciego de remained in place Saturday Avila province late Friday in parts of the Bahamas. as a Category 5 hurricane. A storm surge as high as 20 feet — well above the The storm’s violent gusts islands’ elevation — was destroyed the instrument possible, Myers said. used to measure wind About 390,000 live in the strength, Cuba’s meteoronation of islands. logical agency reported.

• Of the 24 deaths Waves as high as 23 feet were recorded, and bigger blamed on Irma, nine were in unspecified French terones remained a possibilritories, one on Barbuda, ity as Irma plodded west, one in the British overseas officials said. territory of Anguilla, two Even before hitting in Dutch-administered St. Cuba, Irma had proven Maarten, four in the British catastrophic, killing 24 people this week in the Ca- Virgin Islands, four on the U.S. Virgin Islands, and ribbean and leaving entire three in Puerto Rico. islands in ruins.

• Irma brought heavy Here are the latest derain and powerful winds velopments: to the low-lying Turks and • Irma’s center was 145 Caicos Islands. The capital miles southeast of Key island of Grand Turk sufWest at 2 p.m. Saturday and moving west at 9 mph. fered “quite a bit of damage,” including to part of a • Hurricane warnings were extended north along hospital’s roof, Gov. John Freeman told CNN. Florida’s west coast as far

Florida governor warns, ‘Do not get on the road’

By Ralph Ellis, Joe Sterling and Dakin Andone CNN

Gov. Rick Scott implored Floridians on Saturday to Egyptian authorities heed their local evacuation unveiled a previously orders. undiscovered ancient tomb “If you have been orbelonging to a goldsmith dered to evacuate, you need and his wife near Luxor in to leave now,” he said at a southern Egypt on Saturmorning news conference. day.

“Do not wait. Evacuate.

The tomb, at the Draa Not tonight, not in an hour.

Abul Nagaa necropoYou need to go right now.” lis, contains “mummies, Scott told residents of sarcophagi, statuettes, pots southwest Florida they and other artifacts,” accord- needed to leave by noon. If ing to Egypt’s Ministry of they weren’t on the road at Antiquities. that point, he said, “Do not It belonged to Amenget on the road.” emhat — which means An estimated 6.3 million the god “Amen Is In the people have been ordered to Forefront” — and his wife evacuate, according to the Amenhotep, said Mostafa Florida Division of EmerAl-Waziri, who led the gency Management.

Egyptian team which unResidents of the Miami earthed the 3,500-year-old area and the Florida Keys tomb. streamed north in packed While Amenhotep is vehicles Friday, anxiously usually a man’s name, rushing to dodge Hurricane Waziri said, the team found Irma as the deadly storm references inside the tomb took aim at their state after that indicated she was the devastating the Caribbean. lady of the house.

The dramatic mass An entrance, uncovered exodus from South Florida in the courtyard of another could become one of the tomb, leads to a squared largest evacuations in chamber where, in a niche, U.S. history, CNN senior Amenemhat is pictured meteorologist Dave Hennen with his wife in a partly said. Miami-Dade, Broward damaged duo sandstone and Palm Beach counties statue, Waziri said. are home to about 6 million — From wire reports people combined.

way to Tallahassee,” she said.

Transportation officials said Friday that there were long areas of congestion on segments of I-75 northbound and I-95 northbound.

There was bumper-tobumper traffic late Friday in the northbound lanes of I-95 south of Savannah, CNN senior producer Bill Kirkos reported.

He said the parking lots of gas stations and truck stops were filled with parked cars, although it appeared stations had gas supplies and short lines.

Heading in the opposite This photo shows the traffic on I-4 E between Tampa and Orlando on September 9, 2017 as Hurricane Irma approaches Florida. (Photo: CNN) direction, toward Florida, were utility trucks with But by Saturday, Irma’s police and firefighters can- to get out. Drivers waited out-of-state license plates, path had shifted toward not come to get you. So if for hours at gas stations, Kirkos said.

Florida’s west coast, you’re going to stay, hunker some of which ran out of

By Saturday morning, threatening the lower down.” fuel. The Florida Highway the Florida Department of Florida Keys and cities After battering Cuba, Patrol escorted fuel tankTransportation said traffic such as Naples, Fort MyIrma was expected to ers so they could reach and had lessened. ers and Tampa, and the strengthen again before it resupply gas stations, the The Georgia Departclock is ticking for those hits the Florida Keys. agency said. ment of Transportation who haven’t left, officials “Based on what we Travel hot spots included suspended construction on warned. know, the majority of Interstates 10, 95 and interstates and state routes due to the expected surge of Tampa Mayor Bob Florida will have major 75, and Florida’s Turntraffic.

Buckhorn told CNN’s hurricane impact and pike. Troopers monitored In Florida, mandatory Chris Cuomo on Saturday deadly winds. We expect roadways, stepping in to evacuation orders covered morning that 14 shelters are this along the entire east help after fender benders opening in the area to take coast and west coast,” the and with disabled cars and parts of Miami-Dade County, Broward County in evacuees. governor said at a Friday trucks. east of US 1, Palm Beach “Obviously, there will news conference. “All FloYesenia Rivera left the be people who think they ridians should be prepared Jacksonville Beach area on County, low-lying parts of can ride this out. We hope to evacuate.”

Friday and, 3½ hours later, Brevard County, coastal and low-lying areas of Jacksonthey will be OK,” Buckhorn On the road was traveling west on I-10 ville and Duval County, and said. “I will tell you that if On Friday, motorists near Lake City. “There is Monroe County, home to the winds are consistently braved clogged roads, still severe congestion and the Florida Keys. at 40 mph or greater, our backups and slowdowns stop-and-go traffic all the

ARA: Avocado prices have soared 125 percent this year

By Patrick Gillespie CNN

You may think twice about buying that guacamole after reading this — but probably not.

The wholesale price of avocados is up 125 percent since the beginning of the year, according to the American Restaurant Association, which analyzes U.S. Agriculture Department data.

A standard box of 48 avocados went for $83.75 this week, the

was up 31 percent over the first half of this year, up to $1.17 per avocado. It was only 89 cents at ARA reports. That’s up from the beginning of the year, accord$37.25 in early January. ing to the Hass Avocado Board, It’s the highest price ARA has an agriculture promotion group on record with numbers going based in the United States. back to 1999.

Two key drivers are behind “My bet is that it’s the highest the summer price surge: A weak ever,” says David Maloni, ARA’s harvest this year and insatiable president. demand for avocados.

American shoppers are paying This year’s California avocado at the checkout counter too: The harvest is projected to be down average sales price for an avocado 44 percent compared with last

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year, according to the California Avocado Commission, an advocacy group for the state’s industry.

Inclement weather last year, coupled with the nature of how avocado’s grow, are the main causes behind the weak harvest.

Avocados are known as “alternate bearing crops” meaning one year there’s a large quantity of small avocados and the next year there’s a small quantity of large avocados, according to the commission.

Whether it’s a good or bad season, Americans can’t get enough.

From guacamole to avocado toast, the fruit — yes it’s a fruit — has become a staple item at big chains like Chipotle and local hipster restaurants.

The average American eats 7 pounds of guacamole a year, up from 1.1 pounds in 1989, according to Agriculture Marketing Resource Center, a research group that receives grants from the USDA.

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Chiropractic Therapeutic Center opens Lilburn location FROM STAFF REPORTS

for the entire family,” said Dr. Cleopatra Peter, A new spot for the chiropractor behind chiropractic services the business. “So we’re celebrated its grand offering our guests free opening in Lilburn this consultations and chair weekend. massage.”

Chiropractic The grand opening also Therapeutic Center cut the included “special treats, ribbon on its new location prizes and surprises.” in Plaza Las Americas at Peter has lived in 733 Pleasant Hill Road on Gwinnett County for 18 Saturday. The chiropractic years. She has traveled center is located in suites “to many countries to 18 and 19. promote health and “We will make this a wellness,” but always healthy and fun event seems to come home,

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Family riding out Irma at AMS

Dr. Peter is sought after by many, here in the USA and in numerous Caribbean nations,” according to the release.

“Your first step to living a more productive, stress-free and enjoyable life begins with us at Chiropractic Therapeutic Center.”

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“Right now, all we have is the camper and the Tahoe,” Ryan said. “We don’t know if we’ll have a home.”

Ryan said they just had the roof and windows of their home replaced to withstand Category 3 hurricane winds, although there’s no guarantee they’ll have a home to return to next week.

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Friday morning they were doing their best to settle in — feeding their animals, taking showers and trying to decide their next move.

“It was a long journey, and we’re just so tired,” Ryan said. “We spent about 22 hours behind the wheel.”

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•From Page 1A Later, Cunnington, who was born in the Philippines but grew up in Buford, took a job at the resort as a room service employee.

“There, I encountered chefs from all over,” Cunnington said. “At a giant hotel, you have chefs who come from all walks of life. Because I was my mother’s son, I meandered around the kitchen and got to know everybody, not knowing it but being exposed to all kinds of cuisine.”

Which led to the next “aha” moment: “Next thing I knew, I could (cook) almost anything.”

Cunnington met and married his wife, Katie, and the two soon began a catering service.

Around 2009, the couple opened a restaurant near Mall of Georgia in Buford, calling it Rico’s World Kitchen. They soon gained a loyal following of customers, filling the humble space’s four tables every day for lunch and dinner.

Around 2011, a former gas station in downtown Buford (located at 306 W. Main St.) became available, and Rico, Katie and Rico’s mom, Nett, moved and expanded Rico’s World Kitchen.

From location to location, “international comfort food” has been a common thread.

“We find (meals) that are unique to different areas of the world and regions and not limited to the United States,” Cunnington said.

A couple of favorites at Rico’s World Kitchen include his mother’s hand-rolled Filipino style eggrolls (Nett’s Lumpia) and the smoked chicken Cuban sandwich. Beyond those two dishes, Cunnington said,

Rico Cunnington poses with his staff at his restaurant on Friday at Rico’s World Kitchen in Buford.

(Photo: Karl L. Moore)

Above left, across the street from Dacula Elementary, between Kroger and Dacula United Methodist Church, The Brunch Apothecary is owned by Rico and Katie Cunnington and has been open since March 2016. Above right, a signature grape and chicken salad with mixed fresh fruit and honey yogurt with sweet cream zucchini bread is pictured at The Brunch Apothecary. (Staff Photos: Keith Farner)

“everything else is a close second.”

Cunnington’s other venture, The Brunch Apothecary, which opened in Dacula in March 2016, is the former home and office of Dr. William Hinton. The restaurant name is a nod to the building’s original use and purpose.

Best-sellers there include chicken and chur-

ros waffles, pork belly Benedict, and steak and eggs. There’s also a build-a-biscuit portion of the menu, which can include whipped butter, jelly, egg, cheese, vineripened tomato, sausage gravy, thick-sliced bacon, and hot or mild house patty sausage.

Finally, Cunnington owns and operates an eatery at Lanierworld

Waterpark called The Break, which serves a sampling of international cuisine similar to some Rico’s World Kitchen dishes.

Paraphrasing Cunnington: Three restaurants is a lot to keep up with, and he credits his staff, chef Jorge Gonzalez, his wife and his mother, for helping him in the industry.

Elaine Morris of Dacula said Cunnington’s restaurants are some of the best she’s ever visited.

Specifically, at Rico’s World Kitchen, one can “get food there you can’t get anywhere else in the area. … It’s unique, and it’s fresh.”

Morris said, “You also just feel comfortable there. It’s got a

great atmosphere and very personable young people. And, you always know it’s going to be good.”

Which leads to one of Cunnington’s final “ahas,” which is also his guiding philosophy: “I’ve found working in this industry that consistency is key. And my restaurants are consistent.”

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Aerial views of Sugar Hill’s new EpiCenter project show progress made from Sept. 23, above, to Aug. 24, right. (Photos: New South Construction)

•From Page 1A most believe it dates back as far as the ancient Egyptians, Romans or Native Americans. Steel workers typically hang an American flag from their “topping out” beam and place an evergreen tree on top of it before they hoist it into place.

The addition of the evergreen tree dates back about 1,300 years to both Scandinavian and German construction workers. Langford said accounts of the tree’s meaning have varied over time, but New South Construction has a clear idea of what the evergreen means for them as they continue to construct Sugar Hill’s EpiCenter.

“We think it’s significant because it’s a sign of growth and health and safety on the job,” Langford said.

The evergreen tree has been fastened to the EpiCenter’s top beam. It will stay there as the beam is hoisted into place sometime next week. Then, the tree will stay attached to the building until it gets in the way of further construction.

It all signifies real progress on a project that broke ground in June 2016. The

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A rendering of Sugar Hill’s EpiCenter, which celebrated it’s “topping out” on Friday afternoon. (Photo: Facebook)

center is meant to be a key piece in the development of Sugar Hill’s new downtown district, which will eventually mix retail, dining, entertainment, housing and a full-service hotel.

“We’re taking it to the next level and upping our game, so to speak, to make Sugar Hill a destination within the region,” Mayor Steve Edwards said during the ground breaking.

Langford said he remembered speaking at that ground breaking, too, with co-Senior Project Manager Scott Sullivan.

“It was us and two of the developers. We came and talked about the forwardthinking that Sugar Hill has (shown by) bringing this here,” he said.

It’s been more than a year since the groundbreaking and the EpiCenter part of Sugar Hill’s downtown vision has begun to take serious shape. Langford said the entire project will use about 600 tons of steel.

So far, crews have erected 400 tons.

“So we’re about twothirds of the way done,” Sullivan said.

The theater portion of the EpiCenter already looks like the shell of a performing arts center. An orchestra pit has been outlined and a stage area is starting to become visible. Catwalks cross the ceilings. There are even fixtures on the floor where lights will help guide attendees to the 387 seats.

The multi-use build-

as decisions are made,” Watson said. grounds of the Gwinnett Hurricane Irma’s efJustice and Administrafects on Gwinnett remained relatively unclear tion Center.

“With the potential for as of Friday, but county officials took no chances.

Hurricane Irma’s impact “Gwinnett County Govon our community, the decision was made so that ernment urges residents and businesses to take our first responders can prepare for the effects of steps to prepare for the storm,” according to a Hurricane Irma and ensure they are available to press release.

Officials recommended respond to any storm-related incidents around the residents check their mobile devices to make county,” county spokesman Joe Sorenson said in sure the emergency alerts feature has been activata statement.

Georgia Gwinnett Col- ed. Families should also make emergency plans lege announced it would ing, where the steel “top close its campus at 5 p.m and assemble disaster out” beam will be placed, supply kits that include Saturday. It planned to is a smattering of beams items such as first-aid reopen campus Tuesday. just beginning to resemble kits, battery-powered School officials said any a building. Next door, a change to that plan would radios, canned food and smooth slab of concrete flashlights. be announced by 5 a.m. lays ready where crews “Have your insurance will soon begin to erect the Tuesday. and other documents safe, As of Friday evening, gymnasium. Langford said sealed and ready for use,” Gwinnett County Public the entire project is schedaccording to the release.

Schools hadn’t made a uled to come to an end in Sorenson said the coundecision about whether the fall of next year. ty is ready to respond in to hold classes. Spokes“We have a lot of buildman Bernard Watson said case the weather takes a ing left to go,” he said. turn for the worse. officials will make plans But on Friday, New “Our Emergency and modify them as it beSouth Construction took a brief pause to celebrate how comes clearer what condi- Management Agency is far they’ve come. Langford tions Irma might throw at coordinating with the Georgia Emergency Manand Sullivan invited all 300 the county.

“Any schedule changes agement and Homeland workers from every subSafety Agency along with for extracurricular accontractor who’s worked Gwinnett cities, agentivities next week will on the project so far to the cies and departments to be communicated by the “topping out” ceremony. ensure that we are ready district and shared by Plenty couldn’t make it — to respond,” he said. coaches and sponsors they had other projects to work on.

But the company served lunch to those who could make it, including crews currently scheduled to work on the project. They paused in their work to eat and to let each worker sign the beam. Cardona signed his initials and then paused to look over the three letters that would soon sit at the highest point of Sugar Hill’s downtown-defining Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 storm, with EpiCenter. maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, data from a hur“It’s a feeling of accom- ricane-hunter aircraft showed before weakening to Catplishment,” he said. egory 3 on Saturday. (Photo: CNN)

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Judy Cox Judy Ann Cox, age 78, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on September 8, 2017.

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Becky Davis Becky Davis, age 70 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julia May & Samuel Gilmore Ramsey, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Green (Steve); son, Sam Davis; grandchildren, Samantha Davis, Jacob Davis, and Dawson Davis; siblings, Julie Rannells (Bill), Sam Ramsey (AnnMarie), Betty Center (Mel), Bill Ramsey, and Kathy Canniff (Keith); and several nieces and nephews. Becky was a retired IRS Agent after 30 years of service, where she received numerous awards. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. The Funeral Service to honor and celebrate the life of Becky Davis will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, A Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-9793200) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Helen Duncan Helen Mayfield Duncan, age 84, of Buford, GA and Duncan Corners Community passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Duncan. Mrs. Duncan is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Frank W. Duncan, Sr., Buford, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Phyllis Duncan, Buford, GA; sister, Joanne Buckhaulter, Bainbridge, GA; sister-in-laws, Betty and Gene Graves, Cumming, GA, Ruth Duncan Mitchell, Buford, GA; Several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Duncan was born September 5, 1933 in Anderson, SC. She was a retired owner of Duluth Childcare in Duluth, GA and was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church in Buford. She was a wonderful wife and mother and she will be greatly missed by

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John Everts John Carl Everts, age 62, of Auburn, GA passed away on September 3, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Walter Farr Walter “Jack” Farr, age 74, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away suddenly Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Eloise Nolen Farr. Mr. Farr is survived by daughters, Kaitlyn E. Farr, Buford, GA and Paula George, Daytona Beach, FL; son, Christopher Farr, Daytona Beach, FL; grandchildren, Zachary George and Madison George; sisters, Sonia Ross, Alpharetta, GA, Sandra (Tommy) Denny, Clarkesville, TN; brother, Jerry (Veronica) Farr, California. Mr. Farr was born on October 9, 1942 in Dadeville, Alabama.

He was a 1960 graduate of Lafayette High School in Lafayette, AL. He was retired after thirty years of service from Lucent Technologies as a layout operator. Mr. Farr was an active member of Friendship Community Baptist Church in Buford, GA. Mr. Farr requested no funeral service and his remains were cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to his church at Friendship Community Baptist Church, 3784 Friendship Circle, Buford, GA 30519 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in memory of Jack Farr.

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Iris Fry Iris Yost Fry, age 89, of Lawrenceville, Ga., passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Dave Fry, she is survived by her children, Jeannie and Greg Rainwa-

ter of Lawrenceville, Ga., Ginny and Vic Nothnagel of Seattle, Wa, Don and Pam Fry of Orlando, Fl, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and her sister, Patty and Jerry Snyder of Lafayette, In. and her many friends at First Baptist Church of Lilburn where she was a Prayer Warrior, member of the Senior Program, Choir, Sunday School and Music Library. She was an avid book reader and a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She loved her Lord, her church and her church family. Her funeral will be Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 1 pm in the Bill Head Funeral Home, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, with Mrs. Susan Rumble officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memory Gardens, Duluth, Ga. Online condolences may be left at www.billheadfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 until 7 pm at the Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel.

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Jewell Gunter Jewell Lee (Bowen) Gunter, age 96, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Pastor Richard Moeller will officiate.

Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park.

Mrs. Gunter lived in Lawrenceville, Ga her entire life and was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church. She worked at GENESCO Shoe Co. and Belk’s part-time during her younger years and was taken care of by some loving care givers in her latter days. Mrs. Gunter was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother & a dear friend of many. She was preceded in death by her Parents: Robert Lee & Effie Burel Bowen; her loving Husband: E. B. Gunter of 64 years; Son: Jimmy B. Gunter, 4 Brothers: J.C. Bowen, Arlee Bowen, Grady Bowen and Edsel Bowen and she is survived by her Daughter & Son-inlaw: Joyce & George H. Pinion of Lawrenceville; Grandchildren: Kyle & Tiffany Gunter of Flowery Branch; Cori Gunter of Atlanta; Cody Gunter of Auburn; Mavin Gunter of Statham; Christy & Thomas Wells of Clayton; Taffy & Scott Horton of Clayton; Great-Grandchildren: Tyler & Meghan Wells of Atlanta; Hunter Wells & Fiance Christina Routh of Perry, FL; Chase, Connor, Garrett Horton of Clayton; Morgan and Maddox Gunter of Flowery Branch and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:00 -2:00 PM on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home300 Simonton Road S.W. Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

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James Hackel James Edward Hackel age 59 of Monroe GA; passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. Services will be announced later by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service Lawrenceville GA. (770)962-2200 ByrdandFlanigan.com

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Adam Harrell Mr. Adam Lindsey Harrell, 26, of Savannah, GA, passed away September 5, 2017 in Savannah. He was born in Decatur, GA on December 28, 1990 but lived most of his life in Savannah. He was of the Baptist Faith and worked as an operator for Peek Pavement Marking and also served honorably in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Harrell is survived by his wife, Alexandra “Alex” Nicole Brown Harrell of Fayetteville, NC; his mother and step-father, Lisa Harrell Brown and Jimmy Brown of Stone Mountain, GA; a sister, Caitlyn Hendrix and Zach Brantley of Buford, GA; a brother, Cody Hendrix of Stone Mountain; a stepsister, Jamie Brown of Stone Mountain; maternal grandmother, Penny Dampier Harrell of Savannah; two uncles and aunts: Kevin and Theresa Harrell of Snellville, GA and Matt and Shannon Harrell of Savannah; cousins: Jacob Harrell of Snellville, JonMorgan Harrell, Trevor Harrell and Liam Harrell, all of Savannah; and a niece Addyson Brantley of Buford. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Marshall Thomas Harrell, and his maternal grandfather, Howard Larue Harrell.

The family received friends Saturday September 9, 2017 from 6 until 8 PM at Boone Funeral Home South in Adel, GA. The funeral service will be held Sunday September 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM In the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home South with Chaplain Lt. Col. Willis H. Moore officiating and remarks

by Mr. Tibb Armboy. The interment will follow at Woodlawn City Cemetery in Adel with military honors. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. --Boone Funeral Home of Adel, GA is serving the Harrell family.

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Imogene Harris Imogene Davis Harris, age 93, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, W.E. (Ed) Harris in 1995. She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Edna Harris Atha and Linda Harris Lee and husband, Marvin all of Lawrenceville, GA; four grandchildren, Jeff Atha of Lawrenceville, GA, Jason Atha and wife, Sara, of Dacula, GA, April Lee Christopher and husband, Jason, of Dacula, GA, Amber Lee Ducote and husband, Andre, of Athens, GA; nine great grandchildren; nieces, n

nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Mrs. Harris was also preceded in death by her parents, H.P. and Jessie Ivey Davis, brother, Claude Davis, and two sisters, Marie Mabrey and Julie Mae Davis.

Mrs. Harris was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on March 30, 1924, and lived her entire life in Lawrenceville. She was a graduate of Lawrenceville High School and a life-long member of Prospect United Methodist Church where she faithfully attended the Adult Sunday School Class and served on various church committees. Her greatest joys in life were her family and working in her garden where she raised the most beautiful flowers, especially roses. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and beloved friend. Mrs. Harris will be deeply missed by her family and dear friends at Prospect United Methodist Church.

The Service Honoring the Life of Mrs. Harris will be held Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 2:00 P.M. at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with Pastor Richard H. Moeller officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service in the Wages Community Room. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 16th, from 12:00 o’clock until the hour of the service at the funeral home. A Private Committal Service will be held at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery. Those desiring may make donations to Prospect United Methodist Church, 1549 Prospect Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30043 in memory of Mrs. Imogene Davis Harris.

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Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Scotty Dowis, Lawrenceville, GA, Chase Dowis, Auburn, GA, Matthew Chavis, Auburn, GA, Taylor Gibson, Flowery Branch, GA; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Lucas was born August 8, 1940 in Mansfield, OH. He graduated in 1958 from Washington High School. Mr. Lucas retired from Containers Graphics in Stone Mountain, and he was a member of Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church. Mr. Lucas requested no formal service.

There will be a private interment at Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church in memory of Jack Lucas.

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Lillian Mayton Lillian Mayton, 91, of Suwanee, GA died September 8, 2017. Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.

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Rigoberto Mijos, Sr. Rigoberto Cloa Mijos Sr. age 67 of Dacula GA; passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Northside Hospital.

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Richard Hayes Mr. Richard “Ricky” Eugene Hayes, age 52, of Jefferson, who passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at his residence.

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Larry N. Larkin Larry N. Larkin, age 77, of Dacula, GA passed away on September 6, 2017. Arrangements by: Tim Stewart Funeral Home 300 Simonton Road S.W. Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-962-3100.

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Jack Lucas Jack Lee Lucas, age 77, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-seven years, Judy May Bennett Lucas. Mr. Lucas is survived by his children, Janine and Don Chavis, Auburn, GA, Kristy Gibson, Flowery Branch, GA, Laura and Todd Rooks,

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Darren Mitchell Darren Mitchell, age 47 of Auburn, GA passed away September 6, 2017.

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than Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Feinberg said. “We learned a lot from that.”

Hospitals and nursing It’s the second time in homes in coastal Georgia less than a year that a hurbegan to evacuate some ricane has forced patient patients Thursday, ahead of evacuations in Georgia. Last potential devastation from October, with Hurricane Hurricane Irma.

Matthew bearing down on While some patients are Georgia, both campuses of being evacuated, others will Southeast Georgia Health be “sheltered in place,’’ said System — in Brunswick Adrianne Feinberg, director and St. Marys — moved all of emergency preparedness 190 patients to other hospifor the Georgia Hospital tals in the state prior to the Association. storm’s arrival. The SGHS Feinberg told GHN that hospitals are in low-lying Friday would be a critical areas near the sea. day to transport patients The St. Marys and Brunsfrom coastal facilities. wick patients left via EMS EMS, ambulances and transport and air evacuation buses will help with the to 16 hospitals, including transfers. “Some patients those in Macon, Albany and are leaving now; more are Augusta. leaving tomorrow.”

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Ruth will be laid to rest with her parents in Billerica, MA, where a Celebration of Life will also take place. The date is to be determined. Ruth was a gentle soul who loved animals and rescued many. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Leftover Pets, 610 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA 30680.

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Memorial Health, which operates a large safety-net hospital in Savannah, said Thursday afternoon that it was “currently in the process of evacuating our sickest patients.’’

And St. Joseph’s/Candler, another system in the city, said it planned to close one of its two hospitals, Candler Hospital, during the storm and consolidate operations into St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Feinberg of GHA said that “when we need to place people, we can find an appropriate bed in a different area of the state,’’ she added.

That’s part of the regional coordinating hospital system created before Hurricane Matthew hit. When the system kicked in in last year, it helped transport patients to facilities in Albany, Waycross and Tifton.

Dr. Patrick O’Neal, interim commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, told GHN recently that Public Health’s response to last year’s hurricane “superb, for the most part,” It was the first time hospital patient evacuations occurred in many years in Georgia, he said. The previous such evacuation had led to seven deaths, he said.

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Hice staffers holding mobile office in Jackson County U.S. Rep. Jody Hice’s staff will go out into the community this week to help constituents with issues they may be dealing with.

The staff is schedule to set up a mobile office from 9 to Jody Hice 11 a.m. at the Jasper County Farm Bureau, 671 W. Washington St. in Monticello. The mobile office is designed to give constituents who can’t make it to his district office a chance to talk with his staff about federal agencies and programs.

The congressman said his staff will make a separate trip to American Legion Post 233 in Loganville this

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veterans’ benefits, the IRS, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 and other federal programs, I p.m. Oct. 28 at the Centerhope you will take advantage ville Community Center, of my mobile office hours.

3025 Beth“This month, my staff any Church will set up shop at the Jasper Road in County Farm Bureau and Snellville. then pay a special visit to the Kendrick members of the Loganville said a American Legion.” citizen Hice’s district includes committee Curt Yeomans Dar’shun eastern Gwinnett County. has been Kendrick working on month, but his office said Kendrick inviting public identifying focus areas, but that would be a private preto non-partisan the Think Tank is an opporsentation.

Think Tank program tunity for residents to share “Whether I’m in WashingState Rep. Dar’shun Ken- their thoughts on potential ton, D.C., or working hard drick is inviting Gwinnett legislation. in the district, I’m fortunate County residents, regardless The Georgia General to have a dedicated team of of their political party affili- Assembly will convene in constituent service represen- ation, to participate in a non- January for its 2018 session. tatives who stand willing and partisan discussion about “It’s that time of year ready to help,” Hice, R-Ga., possible legislation that again,” Kendrick wrote on said in a statement. “If you could be introduced under her legislative Facebook have questions regarding the Gold Dome next year. page. “Time for citizens of Social Security benefits, Kendrick’s third annual Georgia to come together Medicare, immigration, Legislative Think Tank event to draft the legislation they

would like see introduced and passed in Georgia next year.”

The state representative said space is limited, and attendees are asked to RSVP at https://repkendrick2017thinktank.eventbrite. com to reserve a free ticket for the event.

Volunteers with StreetWise sort through clothing, household items and other donations checking for quality.

The nonprofit will soon have more room for these donations at its larger Dacula location. (Photo: StreetWise)

their families.

“They design the jewelry with fresh water pearls and sterling silver,” Powell said. “So it’s nice jewelry.”

Right now, StreetWise is selling a handful of jewelry pieces that women have designed as part of Ladies of the Light. The organization already paid the women for their pieces and are trying to sell them mainly through church programs.

But Powell said StreetWise could use the new facility to train more women to create valuable jewelry.

“Down the road, we’ll offer a place for them to sell those items to the general public, too,” he said.

It’ll be a while before the Ladies of the Light or anybody begins working out of the Dacula location.

There’s still construction, plumbing, HVAC installation and electrical work to

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•From Page 11A Road. The team has been able to cram all of its food and supplies into the space, but that hasn’t left room for much else.

Mainly, Powell said he wanted more room to grow the scope of the training classes StreetWise offers to help its nearly 4,000 clients change their circumstances. The idea is to break the cycle of “generational poverty by helping clients pursue their goals, increase their confidence and establish independence,” according to a press release.

“That could be how to dress for a job interview or how to fill out an application,” Powell said. “We also do classes for adults on reading and how to read. I know that sounds basic, but there are folks out here who can’t do

either one.”

StreetWise volunteers already offered a few of those classes at the Lawrenceville location, but getting them set up could be inconvenient.

“Right now, we have a clothing room with clothes hung on rolling racks. We have to roll them all out to set up the room for train-

ing,” Powell said. “Then we do the training and move them back in. It’s a big process.”

The Dacula location is mostly warehouse space at the moment. But Powell said he plans to build that out into training rooms for classes and intake rooms for screening clients before determining which services

could best help them.

Powell already has some ideas for StreetWise’s new space. He’s considering more financial classes and parenting classes. And he’s hoping to expand on a program he calls “Ladies of the Light,” which will teach former prostitutes how to make jewelry they can sell to help support

Gwinnett GOP seeking volunteers for county fair The fair is coming to Gwinnett and the county’s Republican Party is seeking volunteers to help spread the party’s message during the event.

The local GOP announced on its website that it need people to work its booth at the fair, which will open on Thursday and run through Sept. 24 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Party officials did not set specific

amounts of time that volunteers had to work, explaining on their website that “whatever length of time that you can commit to is greatly appreciated.”

Information about who to contact for various dates can be found at www. gwinnettrepublicans.com/ calendar. There is a different organizer contact listed for each day Upcoming State Sen. Curt Thompson, D-Tucker, will hold his monthly Citizens Advisory Forum from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at 45 South Cafe, 45 S. Peachtree St. in Norcross.

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be done before the building can be used for classes and events.

Powell said StreetWise will need to raise between $150,000 and $175,000 to complete the building. So the nonprofit has begun hosting open houses to give the public “a short version of the vision we have for that facility,” Powell said.

StreetWise will host open houses at 1870 Fence Road on at 2 p.m. today, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

It’s just another step in StreetWise’s ultimate goal.

“We want to get the word out to people that this is a place where people who are hurting for whatever reason can come and not only get the assistance they need immediately, but also future help,” Powell said. “Education is certainly a key.”

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The Yellow Daisy Festival will finish up today at Stone Mountain Park, which is located at 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd. in Stone Mountain. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Festival features will include live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, craft demonstrations, and food. Admission to the festival is free with park entrance, which costs $15 for a one-day pass or $40 for an annual permit. For more information, visit www.stonemountainpark.com/ Events/Yellow-Daisy-Festival.

St. Marlo Country Club is hosting the St. Marlo 5K Run/ Walk in Defense of Animals with check in at 7 a.m. and the race starting at 8 a.m.

Registration is $40. The St. Marlo Country Club is located at 7765 St. Marlo Country Club Parkway in Duluth in the swim and tennis area. For more information, contact Sarita at 678-469-2406.

The Centerville Branch Public Library is hosting the Intergenerational Fiber Arts Expo today. The event will include fiber arts demonstrations and hands on learning opportunities provided by local fiber artists. Admission is free for all ages. The event is located at 3025 Bethany Church Road in Snellville. For more information, visit www. gwinnettpl.org.

Sept. 15-16

Winder is hosting the city’s annual Jug Tavern Festival on Sept. 15 and 16. Aerosmith tribute band Pandora’s Box will be the featured live entertainment Sept. 15 with opening act The Regulars Band. Country singer/songwriter Josh Thompson will headline the

Barbara N. Perronne paints away as she talks to her husband, Mike, during the 47th annual Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Memorial Park in Stone Mountain. Perronne uses a special technique of applying a special mixture of concrete to her concrete canvas to create the texture in her paintings. (File Photo) Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, which is located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

There will be badminton being played from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday. These badminton nights will take place at Best Ongoing Friend Park, which is located The Lawrenceville Employat 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Oct. 14 ement Assistance Program is Norcross. For more informaoffering monthly networking Lilburn Daze will be held meetings the first Wednesday tion, visit gwinnettcounty.com. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 The Atlanta Hobby Robot of every month from 7 to 9 at Lilburn City Park, located Club will meet from 10 a.m. to p.m. Career and job seekers at 76 Main St. N.W., Lilburn. noon the last Saturday of evcan find this event in room The festival will include arts ery month. The club meetings 300 of Gibson Hall in The and crafts vendors, children’s activities, food, and information First United Methodist Church. will take place at Pinckneyville Community Recreation Center, Those interested are asked about health and community which is located at 4650 to arrive early, dress approservices. For more informaPeachtree Industrial Blvd. in tion, visit www.lilburndaze.org, priately and bring business Berkeley Lake. For more inforcards. First United Methodist call 678-541-8103 or email Church can be found at 395 W. mation, visit gwinnettcounty. lildazeinfo@gmail.com. com.

Crogan St. in Lawrenceville.

There will be Northeast The Gwinnett County Parks Oct. 21 Georgia Civil War Round TaGrayson Blues and Brews and Recreation is sponsoring ble meetings starting at 3 p.m.

Writer’s Groups from 1:30 will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on the second Sunday of each Oct. 21 at Grayson Community to 3:30 p.m. every Monday. month. The meetings will take The groups will meet at the Park, located at 475 Grayson Sept. 16 events with opening act Carter Winter. Five Speed Band and Brandon Whitley will also perform Sept. 16.

Cornhole tournaments and a car show are also among this year’s attractions. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.jugtavernfestival.com or call 770-867-3106.

Parkway in Grayson. General admission tickets will be $35 in advance, $40 on Oct. 21. VIP admission will cost $55 in advance only. VIP tables for eight will be available for $450. For more information, visit www. grayson-bluesandbrews.com.

place at the Gwinnett History Museum, which is located at 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.org.

There will be Gwinnoters meetings starting at 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month. The meetings will take place at the Gwinnett History Museum, which is located at 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

HOOKED: Teen Volunteer Club, a service volunteer club, will meet monthly on the first Saturday of each month. The club will meet at the Shorty Howell Park Activity Building, which is located at 2750 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth.

For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

McDaniel Marchers, a walking club, meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday and Saturday of each month. The club will meet at the McDaniel Farm

Park, which is located at 3251 McDaniel Road in Duluth. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

The city of Buford is hosting games of Mah Jongg from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Bogan Park, 2723 N. Bogan Road in Buford. For more information, call 678-457-3772.

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

The Eastside Hospital will host the Tiny Stitches Snellville Workshop on the second Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is located at 2160 Fountain Drive in Snellville and will be held at South Campus in Room H2U. For more information, visit tinystitches.org.

Tannery Row Ale House presents Family Movie Night every Monday, and kids eat free with an adult purchase.

The event is located 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 be located at 3939 Atlanta Highway, Suite 105 in Loganville.

For more information, call 770466-9550 to register.

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

Stone Mountain Park hosts Dinosaur Explore at Stone Mountain Park through select dates in December. The cost will include the daily adventure pass and a $15 parking permit.

The event will be held at U.S. Highway 78 E., Exit 8, Stone Mountain.

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Hungary a model for immigration, tax policies BUDAPEST — Congress has returned to Washington after another unearned vacation and faces at least two immediate challenges, in addition to the familiar ritual of raising the debt ceiling.

President Trump has called the indecipherable U.S. tax code “self-destructive.”

He has also decided to end the Obama-era program that allows “undocumented” immigrants who came to America as children to gain work permits. Congress will be given six months to replace it.

For advice on taxes and immigration, the president and Congress Cal might learn Thomas something from Hungary.

On Jan. 1, 2017, the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban lowered the corporate tax rate from 19 percent to 9 percent, the lowest rate among the 28 member states of the European Union. By comparison, the United States’ top marginal tax rate is 38.92 percent, just behind Puerto Rico and the United Arab Emirates.

In an interview, Zoltan Kovacs, secretary of state for Public Diplomacy and Relations in Orban’s Second Cabinet, tells me the country’s 15 percent flat tax and lower corporate taxes have — surprise — increased government receipts because more people are being hired and they generate additional tax revenue.

In the last seven years, Kovacs says, 700,000 new jobs have been created in Hungary, only 150,000 of which are government jobs. The government jobs are mostly for people who had relied in the past on social welfare programs. Even here, he says, they know the meaning of the word “workfare.”

The unemployment rate in Hungary is 4.5 percent, according to Kovacs, down from 11.4 percent in 2010 when the current government took power. Economic growth ranges between 3.5 percent and 4 percent, he says.

While American debt keeps rising, Hungary’s debt is falling. In 2010 it was 85 percent of GDP. Today it is 74 percent. True, Hungary has a high value added tax of 27 percent, but Kovacs says that is “temporary” — is there any such thing as a temporary tax? — and the government’s goal is to reduce it as revenue continues to increase.

Hungary has some of the toughest immigration policies in the European Union.

Since 2015, says Kovacs, “400,000 immigrants have passed through” the country.

Asked how many stayed, he replies “none,” adding, “They (immigrants) all wanted to go to Western Europe, Germany, Scandinavian countries.” Why? Because, he says, they have welfare programs in those countries and Hungary deliberately does not.

The charges for this policy are familiar to Americans: “We are racists, we hate those people who come in,” when in fact, Kovacs says, it is about maintaining Hungary’s culture and way of life.

What about the religious component when it comes to migrants from Muslim countries?

“We do not underestimate that element,” he responds. “Islam is mostly fundamentalist. Europe is mostly secular, but even for those who don’t believe in God, or go to church. The very culture of Europe is Christianity.”

Kovacs suggests the massive flow of mostly Muslim immigrants is “undermining the very foundations of the European countries.” He says even secularism is a threat to those foundations, “but when you bring in a completely different culture — and it’s not superiority vs. inferiority — it’s simply about the difference. If you see the experience in other societies, Islam is not integrating. They exist in parallel societies and live by their own rules. We don’t like what we see in France, The Netherlands and Germany.”

He might have added that if a nation loses its culture, it loses the nation. The failure of especially Muslim immigrants to assimilate in ways that will preserve their host’s culture is critical. Otherwise, it is not immigration, but invasion, which appears to be happening in Europe, a continent that has a lot of experience over many centuries when it comes to that practice.

Hungary has provided a good example when it comes to tax reform and immigration policy. The U.S. could learn from it.

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Getting back in the swing of things OK, boys and girls, I’m back.

I would say that I am as good as ever, but there are those humorimpaired grumps among us who would say that would say I was never that good to begin with. May they kiss my grits.

This has been a surreal experience. One day, I am a modest and much-beloved columnist with no shortage of opinions on anything and everything, and the next day I am on a gurney in the intensive care unit at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta with non-functioning kidneys and a precipitously low blood pressure (81 over something) suffering from septic shock. As the doctor told me later, “You almost died.” Needless to say, I survived and am ready to get back in action. It has been too long.

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that not a lot has changed since I emerged from the purple dusk of twilight time. We remain a nation deeply divided, thanks to publicity-seeking fringe groups on both extremes of the political spectrum and self-serving politicians who fan the flames as well as a president that can’t put away his infernal Twitter machine. Where is Ronald Reagan when we need him?

That is not the America I know and love. My America unites in times of catastrophes like Hurricane Harvey, which has wreaked havoc on the good

should have listened.

Today, we have another mean-spirited crowd seeking to rewrite history by destroying it. While the revisionists have managed to topple or cover statues of long-ago Confederate notables, that’s low-hanging fruit. If they are so determined Dick to erase our past, will one of Yarbrough them tell me how they plan to handle the 14 counties in people of Texas. No one cares Georgia named for Confederate about skin color or political officers and politicians? And beliefs or social standing. This what about George Washington is neighbor helping neighbor. and Thomas Jefferson, both of Military and public safety whom owned slaves? Are we personnel risking their lives to going to change the name of rescue stranded citizens. Strang- the nation’s capital (Cornwallisers opening their hearts and ville)? Then there is the notion pocketbooks to help those in of sandblasting the Confederate need. That is the real America. carvings off Stone Mountain, Good people doing good things which will take the approval of together. Sadly, it seems to take the Legislature. Don’t hold your tragedy for us to find our better breath. selves.

Amid all the cacophony, civil In the meantime, what goes rights icon Andrew Young says, around comes around. It wasn’t “I think it’s too costly to refight all that long ago that groups op- the Civil War. We have paid too posed to changing the Georgia great a price in trying to bring state flag were strutting around, people together.” Amen. The threatening to disrupt the CenCivil War has been over for 152 tennial Olympic Games, chalyears. Let it go, people, lenging anyone who opposed Don’t look now but there is them and feeling pretty sure of a governor’s race coming next themselves. How times have year. Democratic candidate Stachanged. Today, flaggers sit by cey Abrams, the former House helplessly and watch Confeder- minority leader, hopes to be ate memorials drop like flies. the first female as well as black I tried to tell them that their governor of Georgia. At a rebullying tactics would one day cent meeting of Democrats her come back to haunt them. They supporters shut down rival Sta-

cey Evans’ speech with signs and shouts of “support black women.” (Can you imagine what would happen if someone waved signs and chanted “support white guys”? Supercilious liberals and their co-conspirators in the national media would suffer terminal hyperventilation.) Abrams blithely called it a “peaceful protest.” I call it an attack on free speech. Hopefully, Abrams will get what she deserves, which doesn’t include the governor’s office.

On a happier note, I am pleased to report that the incoming freshman class at the University of Georgia, the oldest state-chartered university in the nation, located in Athens, the Classic City of the South, represents the most academically prepared entering class in UGA history, with the overall grade point average of 4.0 and an SAT average of 1344. Go Dawgs! Woof! Woof!

Before I go, thanks to the professionals at Piedmont Hospital for their good works and to my family for enduring the stress I put them through. And thanks to all of for you for your emails and cards. It is good to be back.

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

I am Southern, and I am proud of it I’m a Southerner. Sometimes I feel like I’m the last Southerner. I appreciate my roots.

I’m also a patriotic American. If you are from around here, you understand that. If you aren’t, all the explaining in the world won’t help you understand.

People like me have been getting a bad rap from a lot of national media types lately.

Me and mine have been a little politically incorrect for a few decades, but the folks who don’t know very much are coming at us fast and furious now. It’s the in thing to do. Perhaps we’ll weather the storm, perhaps not, but I’ll be proud of our culture and our heritage until the day I take my last breath.

A person who genuinely seemed to want to know posed a question to me last week at a tailgate party in Athens, of all places. That should have been pretty self-explanatory. But her question did give me pause, and I thought I would share my concocted answer with all of you.

The South is special because it is so diverse. Start with the geography. We have the salt marshes of the Georgia and Carolina low country, with live oaks draped with Spanish moss growing next to tide pools teeming with shrimp and oysters and alligators. The climate is not hot and muggy, it is sultry. We have the gray Atlantic with its giant waves and hard packed beaches,

women who worked on farms and in cotton mills and earned every dime they had.

American music is Southern music. We have our country roots in Nashville and Texas swing in Texas and Bourbon Street jazz in New Orleans and the original blues in the MissisDarrell Huckaby sippi Delta, and everyone knows that rock ’n’ roll was born in Memphis — on Union Avenue. but we also have the sparkling Yeah, American music is Southblue, and usually calm, waters ern music. of the Gulf Coast, along with We eat better in the South the deep white sand that sets it than anywhere in the world off so well.

I’ve ever been, and I’ve been But head inland a couple most places. I know how many hundred miles and you’ll see catfish it takes to make a mess, mountains that are older than and why hush puppies go so time and grass that is such a well with that fried delicacy. deep color they call it blue, and My mama could put a better rolling hills and swamps and scald on fried chicken than bayous and deep brown rivers anybody else in the world. Grits and red clay soil that is some of is groceries and sweet tea is the the best farmland in the world Champagne of Southern sup— not to mention stands of pine pers. What they call soul food trees in other places as far as the today — collards and peas and eye can see. I’m happy to know fried okra and such — was just the pleasure of stirring up dust called food when I was growon a Georgia dirt road and also ing up. If it doesn’t involve the the thrill of rafting a wild river South end of a north bound hog, in Tennessee or North Carolina slow cooked over hardwood and an airboat in the Everglades coals for hours and hours — if and a flat skiff in southwestern not days — it ain’t barbecue.

Louisiana.

Tabasco goes on everything, and We are some of the best, every drop that exists or has ever hardest working, most downexisted was bottled on Avery to-earth people in the world. I Island in Louisiana. “What kind grew up with old boys named of Co-cola do you want?” is Possum and Rabbit and Squirrel the most natural question in the and Mad Dog and with men and world.

I love the South because of Beale Street in Memphis and Bourbon Street in New Orleans and Broad Street in Nashville and everything in Charleston that is South of Broad. And if you can’t keep the Peachtree Streets straight in Atlanta, move to Dearborn, Mich. They don’t have a single one.

I love the South because we have a plethora of larger-thanlife heroes and don’t mind putting their pictures on our walls and carrying their legends in our hearts. Elvis was as Southern as cotton and so were Johnny Cash and Hank Williams and Loretta Lynn, without apologies. Bear Bryant was Southern and so was Richard Petty and so were Helen Keller, William Faulkner and Morgan Freeman, not to mention Martin Luther King Jr. And so, too, was Robert E. Lee, an American hero — just ask the United States Army — and one of the finest human beings to ever draw breath.

Yes, I am a Southerner and proud to be one. The late great Lewis Grizzard didn’t create the phrase. They were selling it on bumper stickers at Stuckey’s before he was born, but it’s a good one, and I am proud to claim it.

I’m American by birth; Southern by the grace of God. Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County. Email him at dhuck008@gmail.com.

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Events are strategically located across the state to reach the maximum number of students; offering short driving times

for attendees. This allows them easy interaction with representatives from hundreds of colleges and universities.

“We make a concerted effort to make our Probe College Fairs accessible to high school students around the state,” says Bill Smith Probe Executive Director. “That is why we schedule over 60 programs each year.”

Probe is considered one of the best avenues of information for High School Seniors and Juniors and their families, but the events are not limited to them. Sophomores, and even Freshmen, also report benefitting from the tour.

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“The purpose of Probe is to help connect Georgia high school students with colleges and universities across the state and country,” says Smith. “Our goal is to provide students access to as many colleges and universities as we can for each community in Georgia.”

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Though helpful, Probe fairs can be overwhelming for the unprepared.

College fairs are like job fairs, with each event boosting a unique list of universities and colleges represented.

A list of schools can be found on the Probe website, www.gaprobe.org, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/georgiaprobe.

So what’s the best way to navigate your local fair? Make a three-step plan! Here’s how:

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• Students should learn which colleges are attending the event, research each college of interest and assemble a detailed list of questions. Discover what sets each college apart from the others and how they fulfill specific academic interests and needs.

• For students looking to get the feel of a certain school, remember to ask specific questions i.e. “What is the student culture like on your campus?” or “What sets you apart from other similar sized schools?”, instead of easy to research facts you can easily find online.

• Select comfortable attire to wear, gather a list of questions, supplemental documentation (e.g. test scores, transcripts, activities resume, etc.), a notepad, and something practical to carry all of their resources and brochures.

• Probe allows attendees to register a bar code that can be scanned by colleges representatives they meet at the fair. This allows an easy exchange of data between students and prospective schools. Take a few moments to sign up at http://www.gaprobe. org/#students

• Take lots of notes, exchange contact information, and attempt to make a lasting impression with each representative.

• Remember to be friendly, attentive, and positive.

• If time permits, remember to also check out other colleges that may not have been on your list. Don’t forget, time is of the essence. Efficiency is key!

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STEP 3 After the Fair: • Organize all notes taken and any materials received.

That way, you can review the information and establish which colleges stood out and why.

• Consider sending thank you notes to the college representatives you met. This will help to create a lasting impression and provide the opportunities for follow-up questions.

• After ranking their top colleges, you should consider scheduling campus visits. Remember, the goal is to solidify top choices.

Clarity is essential!

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As competition for college placement increases, so does the competitiveness of students. The question lingers—how do we best measure their preparedness?

There is often criticism about the amount of exams facing students at all levels of education. Are we just teaching to the tests? Is the path of common core the superior way to ensure success in secondary education?

College and university admission recruiters face that pressure, too.

Most rely on standardized tests to identity and categorize potential students efficiently. For students, like Ansley Carr of The Walker School, that typically equates to multiple attempts at the ACTs and/ or SAT’s.

“I took both the SAT and ACT once without much preparation to get a starting score to see where I stood,” says Carr. “Now, I have taken each test two more times in order to improve my score.”

Like many who attend Probe College Fairs, Carr is still considering where she’ll attend school next Fall to major in Business and Dance. She knows a strong resume will help. Her school counseling office, lead by Neil Clark, has been part of her quest for success.

“We recommend students try their best to relax and remember they are more than just a number,” says Clark, Dean of College Counseling and Guidance at The Walker School. “We get caught up on test scores, but a student’s grades and the rigor of their school is much more important.”

But for students like Carr, the

quest to compete is hard to ignore.

“There is some pressure to get certain scores in order to be eligible to receive merit scholarships from some schools,” says Carr. “With my friends, there is definitely a hidden competition when we talk about scores, and it can be stressful.”

Clark fields many questions from students about attaining high test scores. He offers advice which includes test preparation programs. He cautions it may not produce dramatic results, and may even be a waste of time and money.

“There are lots of inexpensive or even free options online that can help,” says Clark. “I’d advise High Schoolers to start early, Juniors should take a free online practice test for the both the ACT and SAT. This will allow them to more familiar with the tests and help them to determine which suits their learning style best.”

Before moving to an extra prep course, Clark says students should contact their instructors and see if they offer any advice for improving academic weaknesses. Additionally, he encourages students to investigate colleges that offer test optional admissions and to take advantage of programs, like the Probe College Fair.

“There is nothing like learning about a college and easing your admissions stress by meeting someone in person,” says Clark.

“Probe is the best way to get your questions asked and learn which schools will work best for you.”

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Academics are top priority of any successful college program, but many students realize a full campus experience includes learning outside the classroom.

Some students find that opportunity in a club or through sports. There are also organizations tied to majors of study to help those wanting to network for their post-college career. For Danielle Pattee, a Sophomore at the University of Georgia, she accomplishes both in the Greek life system. She is a Delta Zeta member.

“If you’re looking to get involved and make a solid network of awesome friends, definitely look into Greek life!” says Pattee.

“Being in a sorority has helped me find friends that are just like me, but has also allowed me to meet girls that are extremely different from me.”

She moved into her sorority house at UGA this August, and says she loves living with 65 other girls this semester. But, admits she wasn’t sure this would be her path until her senior year of high school. She heard about the Greek system through friends and then started the process of finding a sorority to fit her personality.

The outgoing Pattee quickly learned being a member in DZ’s Zeta Pi Chapter, was more than just participating in social activities. She and her sorority sisters host numerous fundraisers to help people who are hearing and speech impaired and also volunteer at an elementary school. Being active in high

school has made the transition easier to a busy college life easier for her.

“Sororities want girls who are likely to be very involved, so involvement in clubs such as student council helps. Also high test scores and GPA definitely make you stand out as well!” says Pattee.

For anyone considering Greek life at college, potential members should also be ready to submit letters of recommendation and plan to be involved in a rigorous recruitment process.

Upon graduation, Pattee hopes to have a career in Mechanical Engineering. She expects being involved in college life outside of just of her studies will be an asset in her future. But she has already benefitted in the present.

“It’s helping me with my time management, teamwork, leadership and organization skills,” says Pattee. “I always try to tell people to at least try out recruitment because if it ends up not being for them they don’t have to commit.”

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Archer’s Keegan Strickland (27) outruns the Mill Creek defense during Friday night’s game at Mill Creek in Hoschton. Below, Mill Creek’s Trey Turner (3) tries to strip the ball away from the Tigers’ Ronald Schjang (2) on Friday. (Photos: Karl L. Moore)

Archer honors late teammate with first win over Mill Creek

By Will Hammock HOSCHTON — Only a few minutes after Friday night’s game at Mill Creek ended, Keegan Strickland dropped his Archer football helmet and sprinted 10 yards to embrace his older brother.

The two shared a lengthy hug, a release after an emotional week that saw the Tigers attend the funeral of former teammate Nick Blakely on Wednesday. Blakely, a 2016 Archer grad, collapsed at his Stetson University (Fla.) practice last week and died at just 19 years old.

Archer’s players, many who attended Blakely’s funeral, wanted to honor him in their next game. They did so with a huge victory.

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Tigers held off thirdranked Mill Creek 16-13 Friday, ending the Hawks’ 28-game, regular-season winning streak. It also was Archer’s first win over Mill Creek after losing by more than 20 points each of the past two seasons.

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“We showed heart and the biggest thing in life, love,” said Strickland, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.

“Our brother Nick Blakely passed and everything’s for him. We definitely put our heart out on the field

for him. … Our seniors and juniors knew him very well. … We had it on our shoulder the whole week, knowing it’s more than just winning at this point.

There’s more to it than going out and clacking heads for 48 minutes. It’s more doing it for our brother and the legacy he left behind at Archer High.”

Archer (3-0) built its lead with a dominant first half, racking up 214 of its 329 yards in the first two quarters. Meanwhile, the Tigers held the hosts to 134 yards.

Mill Creek (2-1) didn’t have an answer for Archer’s defense in the first half, finishing with four yards, including minus-17 on the ground. Eight of the

Hawks’ 18 first-half plays lost yardage.

“It’s awesome (to beat Mill Creek), the first time in our program,” said Archer’s Colin Stein, who clinched the victory with a last-minute interception.

“Two years ago, we played them in the playoffs and got knocked out. Last year we played them and we lost. This year we came back with a chip on our shoulder. The coaches coached with a chip on their shoulder. The coaches prepared us for this game.

It’s all about the team.”

Mill Creek reached the state semifinals the past two seasons, beating Archer along the way both years. The Tigers didn’t let it happen again.

“It’s always great when you can beat, to me, one of the top one or two teams in the state of Georgia, and they’ve proven that the last couple of years,” Archer head coach Andy Dyer said. “Our kids deserve a lot of credit for coming in here and going toe to toe with them.”

For all Mill Creek’s offensive issues, it found ways to fight back in the second half. A defensive play got it started when Shaka Heyward returned an interception 18 yards for a touchdown with 7:28 left in the third quarter.

But Archer answered with a decisive, 89-yard scoring drive. Strickland

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North, Goodson run all over Norcross 35-14

By David Friedlander

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NORCROSS — For more than a decade, North Gwinnett has been known as one of the most prolific passing attacks in Georgia high school football.

But lately, the Bulldogs have shown they can get things done on the ground, as well — a point they drove home emphatically Friday night against Norcross.

A huge night from Tyler Goodson helped North pile up 331 of its 443 yards of total offense running the ball as the Bulldogs dominated the line of scrimmage and powered past

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No. 6 state-ranked Norcross for a 35-14 win at Blue Devil Stadium.

“I’m so proud of our line,” North coach Bill Stewart said.

“That was a good (Norcross)

defense right there that we played. That group’s tough, so we knew we had to be physical (Friday) night. Our running backs are really good. Between Tyler Goodson and Cam Butler, and then we had Devin Crosby come in there, a sophomore.

Between those three guys, it’s pretty good.”

Goodson finished the night with 244 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries, while a strong effort from the offensive line helped the Bulldogs (3-1) average 6.6 yards on 50 team carries to win their third straight win after a seasonopening loss Aug. 19.

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North Gwinnett’s Jimmy Urzua (7) scores a touchdown against Norcross’ Jaelin Madison (25) on Friday night. (Photo by Dale Zanine)

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Caldwell said. “It’s my first time scoring, so I had to get in.”

Forsyth Cent. 0 13 7 7 — 27 NORCROSS — For the After that first play, both Meadowcreek 6 20 0 3 — 29 first time in school history, offenses struggled to gain FIRST QUARTER the Meadowcreek High any momentum through Meadowcreek: Jeremiah Caldwell 64 pass from Quincy Bonner (kick School the first quarter and a failed), 11:42 football half. Forsyth Central (0-3) SECOND QUARTER team is moved well into MeadowForsyth Central: Mark Heard 6 pass from Brad Thiltgen (kick 3-0. creek territory twice, but failed), 7:11 A few three sacks by Qu’Vella Meadowcreek: Chauncey Williams 57 run (Christopher Linares kick), highlight Calhoun and costly penal6:26 reel plays ties kept the Bulldogs off Meadowcreek: Alonzo Howard 80 interception return (Linares kick), in the first the scoreboard until mid3:09 Chauncey half proway through the second Meadowcreek: Williams 33 run Williams (kick failed), 2:36 vided the quarter.

Forsyth Central: Devron Orasn 1 spark for a historic night After converting a fourth run (Michael Corona kick), :21 for the Mustangs. After and short, Forsyth Central THIRD QUARTER Forsyth Central: Thiltgen 1 run (Coleading 26-6 in the first quarterback Brad Thiltrona kick), 2:11 half, the Mustangs held on gen hit Mark Heard in the FOURTH QUARTER Meadowcreek: Linares 26 kick, late for a 29-27 victory. corner of the end zone for 9:43 In 32 seasons, Meada 6-yard TD. That was the Forsyth Central: Orsan 12 run (Corona kick) 5:37 owcreek has a record of Bulldogs’ first offensive 59-245. The Mustangs had points of the season three winning seasons in a Through his first five The fireworks started row from 1988-1990, but carries, Meadowcreek had never started a season from the opening play running back Chauncey from scrimmage as Mead- Williams was held to just 3-0, until now.

Despite the unprecedent- owcreek quarterback Quin- 13 yards, but it seemed just ed success to start the year, cy Bonner hit Caldwell a matter of time until the the Mustangs aren’t ready on an out route for a short Mustangs’ star tailback, to stop yet. gain, but one missed tackle who rushed for 318 yards “It means a lot,” senior meant Caldwell was off the previous week against wide receiver Jeremiah to the races down the near Duluth, broke loose.

Caldwell said. “I’ve been sideline for a 64-yard He did so for a 57-yard here three years and I’ve touchdown.

TD on the second play never been 3-0 in any “When I saw coach following the Bulldogs’ sport. We definitely think called the play, I knew it touchdown, giving Meadwe can keep going and we was coming to me so I owcreek a 13-6 lead. think we are going to be had to catch it and I used Then it was the Mustang playoff bound.” everything in me to score,” defense’s turn to make the MEADOWCREEK 29, FORSYTH CENTRAL 27

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big play.

With the Bulldogs driving, Thiltgen’s pass was intercepted by Alonzo Howard on the Meadowcreek 20-yard line and returned 80 yards for a touchdown.

Howard broke in front of the receiver and broke toward the near sideline.

With blockers leading the way, he was able to cut back toward midfield for the final 15 yards and the score.

“It was a dead play, but the quarterback tried to make something happen and I saw it so I had to get it,” Howard said. “My teammates did what they were supposed to do and blocked for me, (Offensive lineman Promise Williams), my favorite offensive lineman, got the last block and I was tired but I had to get in (the end zone).”

On the first play of the ensuing drive, Meadowcreek’s Will Simmons got another interception. Two plays later, Williams went 33 yards for a touchdown to cap a 20-0 run.

Forsyth Central’s Devron Orsan added a 1-yard TD run just before the half to make the score 26-13 at

the break.

The quick strikes helped the Mustangs build the lead, but it also left the Bulldogs holding a significant time of possession advantage. Forsyth Central ran 46 offensive plays in the first half to just 13 for the Mustangs.

The Bulldogs then used a bruising run game in the second half to grind out long drives, including a 16-play, 98 yard drive that culminated with a 1-yard score by Thiltgen.

Orsan was the workhorse on the drive and throughout the second half as he finished the game with 103 yards on 21 carries.

“We saw on film that if we pounded them they might get tired and that’s what happened. We just got behind early and when you get behind that much it’s tough,” Forsyth Central coach Frank Hepler said.

“Had we been able to stop them a little bit, maybe the outcome is different. But we wore them down well, used different backs and the O-line did well.”

On the ensuing drive, Williams carried the ball eight times for 32 yards and the Mustangs took

advantage of an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty to drive down to the 6-yard line, but settled for a field goal to make the score 29-20.

Forsyth Central then used a 10-play drive capped by a 12-yard run

by Orsan to make it 29-27 with just over five minutes left, but a fourth down stop in the final minutes gave the Mustangs the last stand they needed to hold on for the win. Williams finished the game with 184 yards on 27 carries and two touchdowns.

Meadowcreek coach Jason Carrera was proud of his team’s accomplishment, but knows this performance left much to be desired.

“It means a lot for the kids, the administration and the school (to be 3-0), but we have a lot to work on and a lot to improve on, so for me it just means I go back to work,” he said.

“But for the kids and the school, I’m happy for them.

I asked the kids before the game to raise their hand if they had ever been 3-0 before and Meadowcreek and one kid raised his hand and he plays soccer. So this is great for them.”

Colorado’s Valor Christian wins showdown with GAC

By Scott Smith

scott.smith@ gwinnettdailypost.com

NORCROSS — Missed opportunities and a game of keep away turned out to be the difference in Greater Atlanta Christian’s game against Valor Christian on Friday night.

Valor, the defending Class AAAAA state champion from Colorado, came to the Norcross private school on Friday night and held on for a 28-22 win.

Valor, now winners of 13 in a row, held a 14-13 lead at the half and put together an incredible drive to open the second half, going 77 yards on 17 plays, chewing up 8:26 off the clock.

Not only did the drive net seven points to put the Eagles (3-0) up 21-13, it also kept GAC’s offense on the sideline and the ball out of the hands of the Spartan running game.

“We just couldn’t get our hands on the ball and our defense spent too much time on the field,” GAC head coach Tim Hardy said. “(Valor) came out and did a great job. I was also disappointed in some of our execution and we’ve got to get better.”

That long drive ended when quarterback Blake Stenstrom connected with Luke McCaffrey on an

Greater Atlanta Christian School defense Sam Collins (28) brings down Valor Christian School offense Kaiden Keefe (20) during Friday night’s game at Greater Atlanta Christian in Norcross. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

8-yard TD pass with McCaffrey making a nice sliding catch in the left side of the end zone.

Stenstrom ended his night with 203 yards passing on 16 of 23 attempts and no interceptions, despite his wide receivers being nullified most of the night by the GAC secondary.

His top target on the night came out of the backfield in running back Joe Davis, who tallied 122 yards and two scores on six catches. Davis also rushed for a game-best 66 yards on 18 carries.

Along with the long drive to start the second half, the GAC offense had a hard time getting going with a three-and-out on the ensuing possession, send-

ing the tiring defense back on the field.

This time, the Spartan defense stiffened and forced an Eagle punt, resulting in a big play when Jonathan Moore blocked his second punt of the night.

The block gave GAC (21) the ball at the Valor 18, and backup quarterback Jackson Hardy came in for his lone set of downs on the night.

Despite the short night of work, Hardy got GAC back in the game with a 20-yard TD pass to Trey Morrison with one second left in the third.

The two-point conversion was stopped, leaving Valor in front 21-19.

That two-point lead was extended midway in the

fourth when Davis scored his second TD of the night, this time on a 52-yard catch and run after a nice scramble by Stenstrom to avoid a sack.

GAC’s offense stirred to life after that and started a drive from its own 35, reaching the Valor 31 before stalling.

The Spartans attempted a 48-yard field goal, but Sean Henderson’s effort narrowly missed to the left, hampered in part by a low snap.

Henderson would get another crack at a field goal and came through with a 20-yard kick to get GAC within six at 28-22 with 51 seconds left, but the attempt at on onside kick failed when Valor was able to knock the ball out of bounds.

“We were balanced and hit some big plays on second and third down,” Valor head coach Rod Sherman said. “Stenstrom made some big plays to Davis and we were sound when we needed to be, but a couple of plays here and there that didn’t go our way (and we) would’ve lost easily by ten points.”

GAC also had a good night passing the ball as Josh Rose went 15-for31 for 173 yards, but the running game was held in check by Valor’s defense as

GAC netted just 97 yards on the ground.

GAC struck first with the game’s first possession, starting at its own 22 and methodically getting inside the Valor 20 before the Eagles stopped the Spartans on a third and 5.

That set up a 30-yard field goal for Henderson, who cleanly booted it through to give GAC the early 3-0 lead.

Valor’s first set of downs ended in a three and out, and GAC’s special teams gave the Spartans a golden opportunity when Moore broke through the line to block Easton Cecil’s punt.

GAC would recover on the 5-yard line, but two penalties and a missed open receiver by Rose would force the Spartans to settle for another Henderson field goal, this one from 38 yards to put GAC up 6-0.

Valor would get its act together on the ensuing possession and travel 81 yards on 12 plays for a touchdown to go up 7-6.

GAC looked like it had the Eagles stopped on the drive when Valor was faced with a third and 27, but Stenstrom connected with Kaiden Keefe for a 27-yard gain to keep the drive alive.

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The Spartans answered, returning the kickoff to the 30 and assembling a 70-yard, 12-play drive to reclaim the lead 13-7.

The drive’s 11th play was pivotal as Robby Fowler ran for 5 yards to convert a fourth and 1 to put the ball at the Valor 6-yard line.

Two plays later, it was Fowler again, scoring up the middle with a 2-yard run.

Another long drive by Valor late in the half put the Eagles back in front, this time going 80 yards on 14 plays and chewing up 5:28 off the clock.

That drive ended with a 1-yard sneak from Stenstrom to push Valor up 14-13 with 1:56 left before half.

GAC had a chance to add some more points late in the half, but had a nice drive stopped at the Valor 24 when Fowler was stuffed on a fourth-and-one.

“How good is it to play great people?” Hardy said. “These are the kind of games we need to play because you really learn about your team. Tonight we found out we need to keep growing up as a football team. We just need to continue to improve and we’ll be better for playing tonight.”

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FALCONS AT BEARS Today, 1 p.m. (Fox) • Soldier Field, Chicago

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 • 3B

Dynamic ‘D’ carries Tech to big victory

By Stan Awtrey Staff Correspondent

The Falcons offense waits during a time out during their preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Below, quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws the ball during the first quarter. (Staff Photos: Jason Braverman)

Making strides

Falcons, Ryan ready to take next step this season

By Tom Musick

The Sports Xchange

Few people could argue that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan isn’t coming off the best season of his career after he was named NFL Most Valuable Player and led his team to the Super Bowl in 2016.

Yet the 10-year veteran insists he still has room for improvement heading into today’s regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

“For me, I think there’s a lot of things I can do a lot better,” said Ryan, who threw for 4,944 yards, 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions a season ago. “That has been one of the things that has been awesome this offseason is to try and attack a few of those things. Hopefully, I put in that work. I feel like I have. I feel like I’m in a really good place coming into this season.”

That could spell bad news for the Bears, who are looking to bounce back from a miserable 3-13 season. The club retained coach John Fox but parted ways with lightning-rod quarterback Jay Cutler and backup Brian Hoyer. To replace them, general manager Ryan Pace signed Mike Glennon to a lucrative free-agent contract and traded up to draft Mitch Trubisky from North Carolina with the No. 2 overall pick.

Glennon has the edge as the starting quarterback — for now — and will make his team debut in front of a curious home crowd.

The 6-foot-6, 225-pound signal-caller posted a 5-13 record in 18 career starts with Tampa Bay, and threw only 11 passes last season as the backup to Jameis Winston.

“I think competition

is good, but I’m motivated by more than just that particular situation,” Glennon told reporters this week when asked about Trubisky peering over his shoulder. “I want to help our team come out and win football games. That’s ultimately what motivates me.”

The Falcons have their own motivations to seek redemption. After an 11-5 campaign, the Falcons rolled through the NFC playoffs to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 1998.

As nearly anyone who owns a television knows, the Falcons built a 28-3 lead over the New England Patriots and appeared headed for their first championship in franchise history. But the Patriots reeled off the final 31 points for a stunning 34-28 comeback win in overtime that devastated Falcons players and their fans.

A new season provides the Falcons with a chance to renew their focus. Much of the roster remains intact, with Ryan leading an offense that finished second in the NFL last year with 415.8 yards per game.

Falcons running back Devonta Freeman eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in rushing for each of the past two seasons. Meanwhile, the passing game is led by monster talent Julio Jones, who nabbed 83 catches for 1,409 yards and six touchdowns in 14 games last year.

Ryan said he and his teammates must be sharp versus Chicago’s front seven, which is the strength of the defense.

Bears pass rushers Leonard Floyd, Willie Young and Akiem Hicks each finished with at least seven sacks in 2016.

“Their pass rush is good,” Ryan said.

“They’ve got big, long guys on the outside.

They’ve got some really good up-the-field speed rushing. It’s certainly something we’ll have to account for, but they’re also stout in the middle, so they do a pretty good job all over.”

The Bears’ offense will feature a different look without Cutler and Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Glennon

leads a passing attack that includes 2015 first-round pick Kevin White and veteran Kendall Wright, who spent the past five seasons with the Tennessee Titans.

Partly because of a thin receiving corps, look for Fox and his coaching staff to emphasize the running game. That could mean another heavy workload for second-year running back Jordan Howard, who turned heads as a rookie with 1,313 rushing yards and six touchdowns.

Atlanta returns several stellar playmakers on defense, including linebacker Vic Beasley (15 1/2 sacks in 2016), safety Keanu Neal (five forced fumbles) and linebacker Deion Jones (108 tackles).

The Falcons registered 34 sacks, which marked their highest total since 2006.

Glennon is familiar with the Falcons from his days with the Buccaneers in the NFC South.

“They’re really fast,” he said. “Their linebackers move really well. They have found guys that fit the scheme really well. …

There’s a reason why they got to the Super Bowl last year.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Tech offensive wasn’t nearly as dynamic on Saturday as it was in the season opener against Tennessee.

They didn’t need to be.

This time it was the defense that carried the day.

The Yellow Jackets came away with three turnovers, two interceptions and a fumble that the offense was able to turn into 21 points.

Those takeaways turned a close game — Georgia Tech was trailing 7-3 — into a rout, with the Yellow Jackets beating Jacksonville State 37-10.

“We didn’t play well the second half on Monday, so we talked about finishing the drill and came out and did it,” defensive back Lawrence Austin said. “We talked about getting turnovers and got that done.”

Austin got things started in the second quarter. He tipped a pass that his twin brother Lance dropped.

That interception would have gone for a touchdown.

“I tried to give him some candy and he wouldn’t eat it,” Lawrence joked afterwards.

He took matters in his own hands later in the half.

He intercepted Bryant Horn’s pass and returned it 21 yards to the 32. Georgia Tech scored two plays later when quarterback TaQuon Marshall found Ricky Jeune for a 27-yard touchdown pass and took a 10-7 lead into halftime.

“Turnovers are always big,” Austin said. “When I get the ball in the offense’s hands, it’s always great because they can eat up the clock and score. Turnovers is one thing we didn’t accomplish in the first game.”

The floodgates really opened at the start of the third quarter. Step Durham got his first career interception to set up a quick score; Marshall and Jeune hooked up again, this time from 23 yards. On the next possession, A.J. Gray recovered a Horn fumble, which the Yellow Jackets turned into six more points on a 10yard pass from Marshall to J.J. Green.

Suddenly the momentum had taken a 180-degree

turn. The once-close game had shifted in Georgia Tech’s favor, as it led 23-7.

“The biggest thing to me was when we came out in the third quarter and got the two quick turnovers and were able to get touchdowns,” Johnson said.

Much of the reason for the success can be attributed to the pressure applied by MORE the defense.

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The Yellow Jackets had five sacks, two each by North Gwinnett graduate Anree SaintAmour and Buford freshman T.D. Roof and one by freshman Antwan Owens.

“We talked about being more aggressive and we did a good job with that,” Johnson said. “I thought they had a good plan and we ran a lot more stunts, a lot more blitzes and got some negative plays, which makes it easier to play.

And we made some plays.

When they threw the ball, we had a chance to get some and we did. There’ll be some learning. We can play much better.”

Georgia Tech didn’t dominate the time of possession this game; it had the ball 31.33, compared to 28.27 for Jacksonville State. But the Gamecocks converted only 3 of 9 thirddowns and had to punt five times. “(Those turnovers) add a lot of energy to the team,” Saint-Amour said. “When you make those kind of plays going into the half and coming out of the half and give the ball back to your offense, the whole team, the crowd, is hyped up for that. Playing with energy is a great thing.”

Marshall didn’t have overwhelming stats like he did in the first game, but he still got the job done. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 25 yards and one touchdown.

Freshman B-back Jerry Howard made his debut and carried six times for 82 yards; he scored on a 65-yard run on the second carry of his career.

Georgia Tech running back Clinton Lynch (22), a Norcross grad, is tackled by Jacksonville State Gamecocks cornerback Siran Neal (5) after a catch in the first quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (Photo: Jason Getz-USA Today Sports)

Gladiators hire Leisenring as assistant coach assistant coaching position mid-season and again in 2015-16.

Leisenring, 35, called DULUTH — The himself fortunate to have Atlanta Gladiators hired Esbjerg Brady Leisenring as the help him new assistant coach Friday. make the Leisenring played in the transition ECHL, AHL and overseas to coachbefore joining the coaching ing, ranks during the 2014-15 “It was season. the outlet Brady The Stowe, Vt., native I needed Leisenring was playing for the Esbjerg to help Energy of the Danish handle the end of my playLeague when an injury ing career while starting ended his playing career. the next step in my life The team offered him the of helping and teaching

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others, which I’m very passionate about,” he said.

“Throughout my professional career, I continued to coach at hockey camps in the offseason, specifically power skating and skills, and now being able to do so while being a part of a team with common goals is an irreplaceable feeling.”

The Gladiators hired head coach Chuck Weber last month and Weber immediately began getting calls about the assistant position.

Weber talked to a number of his former players

who felt Leisenring might be a good choice.

“Brady will bring a strong passion for the game, high work rate and willingness to do whatever helps the team daily,” Weber said. “A couple of his former coaches that I coached against years ago reached out to me on his behalf and gave me very high recommendations on his character.”

Leisenring has a nineyear professional career in the AHL, ECHL, CHL and various European leagues.

The forward was also a

standout during a four-year collegiate carrier at the Vermont.

In his final season with the Catamounts, Leisenring broke NHL-great John LeClair’s all-time record of most career points by a Vermont born player with 117. Prior to that, Leisenring skated three seasons for the United States National Team Development Program.

“He has a couple of years of coaching experience already, was a leader on numerous teams and has a diversified back-

ground playing at high levels,” Weber said. “The fact that he played in USNTDP as well as college hockey will help in recruiting situations as well.

“However, I don’t think it matters too much where you played. If you have a passion for the game and are always striving for knowledge to share with the players, you can be a successful coach. You have to be able to communicate and get individual players to buy into the team culture and I believe Brady will help us achieve that.”

ondeck 4B • SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Prep Schedule

Monday

SOFTBALL

4:45 p.m. — Hebron at Providence 4:45 p.m. — Norcross at Lanier 6 p.m. — Archer at Walnut Grove Tuesday

SOFTBALL

5 p.m. — Archer at Rockdale Co. 5 p.m. — North at Duluth 5 p.m. — Strong Rock Christian at Wesleyan 5:30 p.m. — Brookwood at Lakeside-Dekalb 5:30 p.m. — Cedar Shoals at Discovery 5:30 p.m. — Decatur at GAC 5:30 p.m. — Lanier at Gainesville 5:30 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Lithonia 6 p.m. — Buford at Flowery Branch 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Mountain View at Collins Hill 6 p.m. — Newton at South 6 p.m. — Norcross at Parkview 6 p.m. — Shiloh at Grayson

VOLLEYBALL

4:30 p.m. — Brookwood, Meadowcreek at LakesideDekalb 5 p.m. — Central at Grayson 5 p.m. — Dacula, Apalachee at Gainesville 5 p.m. — Flowery Branch, Walnut Grove at Buford 5 p.m. — GAC at Dawson Co. 5 p.m. — Lanier, Apalachee at Gainesville 5 p.m. — Mountain View, Discovery at Mill Creek 5 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge, Duluth, Collins Hill at North 5 p.m. — Shiloh at Archer 5:30 p.m. — Norcross, Parkview at Berkmar 6 p.m. — Hebron, George Walton Academy at Providence

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BASKETBALL

Today: Former head coach Joe Marelle will host a Duluth High School Alumni Game at Bunten Road Park to benefit the families of two former Wildcats who are battling cancer. The game tips off at 4:30 p.m. and all former players are invited.

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score for Ole Miss (2-0).

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Louisville trailed early in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, but coach Bobby Petrino said he didn’t even notice.

After all, he had Lamar Jackson on his side.

Jackson threw for three touchdowns and rushed for three more as No. 17 Louisville defeated North Carolina 47-35 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams at Kenan Stadium.

“We just try to stay focused,” Jackson said of the game’s twists and turns. “You’ve got to stay focused and have the ability to score touchdowns.”

Jackson gained 132 yards on the ground and threw for 393 yards. His 525 yards of total offense marked the most ever allowed by North Carolina to one player.

“They were really trying to stop the run, so Lamar’s patience I thought was really huge for us,” Petrino said. “He made some great decisions, and what a great competitor. The great poise he shows and his maturity.”

Jackson, the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner, scored the go-ahead points on a 3-yard run with 13:50 remaining. His two-point conversion pass was incomplete.

North Carolina reached the Louisville 29 but turned the ball over on downs. The Cardinals responded when Jackson hit Dez Fitzpatrick on a 30-yard touchdown pass on third down.

The Tar Heels’ next possession ended at the Louisville 1.

The Cardinals took the ball 99 yards, with Jackson reaching into the end zone at the end of an 11-yard rush.

“I feel my teammates helped me,” Jackson said of the team’s big production. “They’re showing it.

It’s not just me talking.”

The Cardinals finished with 705 yards of total offense.

“It’s kind of disheartening,” Tar Heels linebacker Cayson Collins said. “It’s on us as a defense.”

Jackson, a junior, racked up his 33rd, 34th and 35th career rushing touchdowns, ranking third on Louisville’s all-time list. He has 15 games of 100 or more yards rushing, tying a school record.

Louisville running back Malik Williams rushed for 149 yards on 13 carries.

The Cardinals converted nine of 15 third downs.

Vanderbilt 42, Alabama A&M 0 NASHVILLE, Tenn.

— Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur accounted for five touchdowns as the Commodores cruised by lower-division Alabama A&M 42-0 in their home opener at Vanderbilt Stadium on Saturday.

Shurmur hit all 12 of his first-half throws for 175 yards and three touchdowns, also rushing for a score. He finished 15 of 18 for 202 yards, with four scores and no interceptions.

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs for a touchdown as North Carolina safety Donnie Miles (15) and cornerback Patrice Rene (5) defend in the fourth quarter Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Photo: Bob Donnan-USA Today Sports)

1999. The Panthers (1-1) held on in a shootout last season when the series was renewed after a 16-year dormancy.

This game didn’t have the flair or fireworks of the previous one, however.

Penn State’s offense, which started and stayed hot in Week 1, was inconsistent in the first half Saturday. Pitt’s was nonexistent.

No. 8 Michigan 36, Cincinnati 14 ANN ARBOR, Mich.

— Ty Issac rushed for 133 yards on 20 carries to help lead the Wolverines to a 36-14 win over the Bearcats in their home opener.

The Wolverines (2-0) also returned two interceptions for touchdowns.

Tyree Kinnel had a 28-yard return in the first quarter and Lavert Hill had a 24-yard return late in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Wilton Speight completed 17 of 29 passes for 221 yards while Hayden Moore finished 15 of 40 for 132 yards for Cincinnati (1-1).

No. 9 Wisconsin 31, Florida Atlantic 14 MADISON, Wis. — Jonathan Taylor rushed for three touchdowns and 223 yards in his first career start as the Badgers cruised to a win.

Taylor had 26 carries in place of injured sophomore Bradrick Shaw. Quarterback Alex Hornibrook completed 16 of 28 passes for 201 yards for Wisconsin (2-0).

Florida Atlantic (0-2) quarterback Daniel Parr was finished 9 of 19 for 142 yards.

No. 18 Hokies 27, Delaware 0 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Defense and special teams have long been Virginia Tech’s calling cards.

That tradition continued Saturday, as the 18thranked Hokies dispatched lower-division opponent TOP 25 Delaware 27-0 at Lane Stadium.

No.1 Alabama 41, Virginia Tech (2-0) held Fresno State 10 the Blue Hens to 223 yards TUSCALOOSA, Ala. in its home opener, forcing — No. 1 Alabama scored two turnovers and sacking touchdowns on its first Delaware quarterback Joe three drives and coasted Walker four times. to a 41-10 victory over The Hokies thrived in Fresno State on Saturday the kicking game as well, in its home opener in with a punt return touchBryant-Denny Stadium. down from Greg Stroman Crimson Tide quarterand two field goals from back Jalen Hurts ran 10 Joey Slye, including a times for a team-high 154 yards and two touchdowns, career-long 50-yarder.

Delaware (1-1), from the including a tone-setting FCS, was held scoreless for 55 yards burst early in the game. He completed 14 of the first time since a 19-0 18 passes for 128 yards and loss to Towson in 2015. a score, helping Alabama No. 19 Kansas State 55, build a 28-3 halftime lead.

Charlotte 7 MANHATTAN, Kan. No. 4 Penn St. 33, Pitt 14 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Safety Kendall Adams — Saquon Barkley racked returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns as the up 183 all-purpose yards Wildcats breezed to a win. and scored two touchAdams recorded interdowns on 20 touches and No. 4 Penn State beat Pitts- ception returns of 30 and 46 yards as Kansas State burgh 33-14 on Saturday.

(2-0) bolted to a 31-7 lead Trace McSorley comin the second quarter. The pleted 15 of 28 passes for Wildcats have 109 non164 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. offensive touchdowns since 1999, the most in the Mike Gesicki caught two nation by any FBS team. touchdown passes for the Nittany Lions (2-0) who Kansas State quarterwon for the first time over back Jesse Ertz was an their in-state rivals since efficient 16 of 21 for 178

yards. Charlotte (0-2) quarterback Hassan Klugh was 8 of 19 for 33 yards and scored the lone touchdown.

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Duke 41, Northwestern 17 DURHAM, N.C. — Quarterback Daniel Jones No. 23 TCU 28, scored on a pair of runs Arkansas 7 and had two touchdown FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. passes as Duke breezed to — No. 23 TCU relied a 41-17 win over Northon its defense and runwestern in a non-conferning game to wear down ence game Saturday.

Arkansas 28-7 Saturday Jones gained 108 yards afternoon. on 16 carries as the game’s TCU (2-0) led 14-7 entering the fourth quarter leading rusher. He combut scored two touchdowns pleted 29 of 45 passes for 305 yards for Duke (2-0). in a span of 14 seconds to Northwestern (1-1) pull away from the Razorentered the matchup with a backs (1-1).

After TCU sophomore three-game winning streak in the series. running back Darius Duke’s Mark Gilbert Anderson ran 14 yards for intercepted two Clayton a touchdown with 2:18 remaining in the game, Ar- Thorson passes. Thorson completed only 11 of 29 kansas fumbled the ensuing kickoff. TCU took over passes for 120 yards. at the Arkansas 13. On the Wake Forest 34, next play, sophomore runBoston College 10 ning back Sewo Olonilua BOSTON — John took a direct snap and ran Wolford threw for one for his second touchdown touchdown, ran for another of the game. and totaled 243 yards from scrimmage, leading visitNo. 25 Tennessee 42, ing Wake Forest to a 34-10 Indiana St. 7 blowout victory over BosKNOXVILLE, Tenn.

— Freshman running back ton College on Saturday.

Wolford hit freshman Ty Chandler returned the receiver Greg Dortch for a opening kickoff 91 yards 9-yard touchdown pass — for a touchdown and Dortch’s third TD catch in sophomore running back Carlin Fils-aime scored two two games — and scored touchdowns, leading No. 25 on a 29-yard run in the Tennessee to a 42-7 rout of first half for the Demon Deacons (2-0).

Indiana State on Saturday.

The Deacons picked off Volunteers junior quarterback Quinten Dormady redshirt freshman quartercompleted 13 of 18 passes back Anthony Brown three times, with Essang Bassey with two touchdowns and returning one of the picks an interception.

30 yards for a touchdown late in the first half. That SEC lengthened Wake Forest’s first-half lead to 21-7 Kentucky 27, before the break.

Eastern Kentucky 16 Wolford was 13 of 19 LEXINGTON, Ky. — for 151 yards and ran for Sophomore running back 92 yards on 20 carries Benny Snell Jr. returned — six of the completions from a rib injury to score going to Dortch, who has the go-ahead touchdown 10 catches for 111 yards in late in the third quarter as two games.

Kentucky survived upsetminded FCS member Indiana 34, Virginia 17 Eastern Kentucky 27-16 on CHARLOTTESVILLE, Saturday.

Va. — Indiana, behind Senior quarterback backup quarterback Peyton Stephen Johnson added a Ramsey picked up its first nifty 21-yard touchdown win of the season with a run with 10:09 remain34-17 triumph over Viring as the Wildcats (2-0) ginia on Saturday. improved to 9-3 in their Ramsey replaced starter last 12 regular-season Richard Lagow in the secgames — the first time they’ve accomplished that ond quarter and went 16 of 20 for 173 yards and two since 2006-07. Johnson touchdowns. He also added was 15-of-22 passing for 224 yards and a touchdown a rushing touchdown. while Snell rushed for 100 Lagow struggled in the first quarter and was just 3 of his 103 yards in the of 10 with an interception second half. when he was replaced.

Indiana (1-1) broke the Ole Miss 45, game open late in the third UT-Martin 23 quarter when Ramsey OXFORD, Miss. — found wide receiver DonoSophomore quarterback Shea Patterson set a school van Hale for a 32-yard touchdown to give the record with 489 passing Hoosiers a 27-10 lead. yards and threw a careerhigh five touchdown passes MTSU 30, Syracuse 23 as Ole Miss pulled away SYRACUSE, N.Y. — from FCS member TenQuarterback Brent Stocknessee Martin 45-23 on still led Middle Tennessee Saturday. on a game-winning drive Patterson, who comas the Blue Raiders upset pleted 32 of 43 passes, Syracuse 30-23 Saturday at orchestrated touchdown the Carrier Dome. drives on the Rebels’ first After Syracuse tied the four possessions of the second half to break open a score at 23, Stockstill led the Blue Raiders (1-1) on 17-16 game at halftime.

Sophomore wide receiver a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Stockstill’s A.J. Brown recorded eight 12-yard touchdown toss to receptions for 156 yards and two touchdowns, while wide receiver Shane Tucker, who finished the play junior wide receiver Daby leaping over a Syracuse Markus Lodge caught six defender with 6:46 left. passes for 133 yards and a

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Packers, Seahawks set for opening clash of titans The Sports Xchange The irresistible force paradox is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

It’s also what will happen at Lambeau Field today (4:25 p.m., Fox) when the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks in one of the juiciest matchups of Week 1.

The unstoppable force is Green Bay’s offense. Led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Packers finished third in scoring last season in the NFL. That unit should be even stronger with the offseason addition of tight end Martellus Bennett.

“He’s at the peak of his career. He’s at the top of his game,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said of Rodgers.

“It’s hard to imagine what more he can do or how much better he can play.

“All the great players are looking for extraordinary consistency. He is just such a fantastic football player. We really marvel at the way he can throw the football, find guys, move to make guys available and just be a great competitor. We have the ultimate respect for him.”

The immovable object is Seattle’s defense. After leading the league in scoring defense in 2013, 2014 and 2015, the Seahawks finished third in that category last season. Eight of the 11 starters have been selected for at least one Pro Bowl, including defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, who was acquired in a trade with the New York Jets last week.

Rodgers and Co. demolished that defense in a 38-10 victory Dec. 11 at Lambeau, but Seattle was without injured safety Earl Thomas in that game.

Thomas is back, teaming with Kam Chancellor for perhaps the best safety combo in the NFL, and Richard Sherman returns at cornerback after being part of offseason trade speculation.

“He’s a differencemaker,” Rodgers said of Thomas. “He’s been a Pro Bowl player in the past.

He covers a lot of ground.

They’ve got studs on the outside at corner, but Earl covers a ton of ground sideline to sideline and makes a lot of plays on the ball. He has very good ball skills and is a good tackler.”

On the other side of the ball, Green Bay’s revamped defense will be tested right out of the gate

by Russell Wilson and the Seattle offense. The Seahawks have major questions on the offensive line but signed former Packers standout Eddie Lacy at running back to pair with Thomas Rawls.

After getting shredded for 44 points by Atlanta in the NFC Championship Game, Green Bay added cornerback Davon House and defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois in free agency and used its first four picks in the draft on defensive players, including cornerback Kevin King with the top pick.

The tinkering has continued, with veteran outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks, rookie outside linebacker Chris Odom and veteran defensive lineman Quinton Dial signed since Saturday’s league-wide roster cutdown.

Any lack of continuity from that group could be exploited by Seattle’s new up-tempo attack.

“They’re obviously playing a lot faster, huddling 2 yards from the ball and trying to get as many plays as possible,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said.

“They were extremely pro-

interceptions in five games against Philadelphia. Not bad — and not likely to stop now, despite the freeagent defections of wide receivers Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson.

Cousins’ top weapons in the passing game include Terrelle Pryor and Jamison Crowder, who both could be primed for impressive statistical seasons.

Seattle running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes against Kansas City during a preseason game Aug. 25 at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks open the season against Lacy’s former team, Green Bay. (Photo: Joe Nicholson-USA Today Sports)

ductive in the preseason.”

N.Y. JETS AT BUFFALO Kickoff: Today, 1 p.m, New Era Field.

Keys to the game: The Jets couldn’t ask for a better opening opponent than the Bills, who also are rebuilding (tanking?) with their eyes on 2018 and beyond.

If the optimal offensive philosophy — running backs Bilal Powell and Matt Forte methodically wearing down the defense and allowing quarterback Josh McCown to take shots downfield — is going to work, it will do so against the Bills, who allowed 4.5 yards per carry (tied for fifth-worst in the NFL) last year and traded cornerback Ronald Darby to the Philadelphia Eagles in August.

The Bills and Jets are going nowhere in 2017, and both teams probably realize this without saying it. Still, they’d love to get the season off to a good start, and this might be one of the best chances either team has of getting a victory. For the Bills, they are playing in two new systems, unlike the Jets, so that could be an opening-day issue. It will sound like a broken record all season, but the key for the Bills will be how they run the ball with LeSean McCoy because their passing game, right now, is simply not capable of carrying the day.

cornerback Adam Jones are suspended, which will benefit Baltimore.

Defensively, the Ravens plan to showcase their new pass rush and will try to force quarterback Andy Dalton into making mistakes. Cincinnati’s offensive line will have trouble handling Baltimore. Promising Bengals rookie receiver John Ross also likely will miss the game with a knee injury.

Cincinnati is looking to revive its once ferocious pass rush this season, led

by Geno Atkins, Carlos Dunlap and rookie Jordan Willis.

The Bengals’ offensive line has three new starters, and the scrutiny on this group begins in earnest today to see how well they can protect QB Andy Dalton and create holes for a running game that struggled most of last season. Today will be the NFL debut for Bengals running back Joe Mixon, who had a standout preseason.

confidence in the passing game isn’t there right now, even though receivers Allen Robinson and Marqise Lee had strong training camps.

Defensively, look for the Jaguars to put more pressure on Savage, who will not have holdout left tackle Duane Brown.

OAKLAND AT TENNESSEE Kickoff: Today, 1 p.m., Nissan Stadium.

Keys to the game: Although last year’s meeting turned out to be a defensive struggle, with 27 points combined, it could be twice that this year. The Raiders were humming on offense with the first unit, Marshawn Lynch looked fresh in his comeback and Derek Carr was at the peak of his game. Expect them to attack through the air and feed Lynch on secondand-long early and then on short yardage late.

Defensively, the Raiders’ matchup issues in the secondary are such they’ll hope to avoid all throws ARIZONA AT DETROIT over the top and force Tennessee to drive the length of Kickoff: Today, 1 p.m., the field to avoid big plays.

Ford Field.

The Titans knew last Keys to the game: The year they would have to Cardinals led the NFL in somehow try and contain sacks and finished secthe high-powered passond in total defense last ing game of the Raiders, season, so moving the with Carr throwing to ball won’t be easy for the Lions. Ameer Abdullah has Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree. Now, the Raiders looked good in his return from Lisfranc surgery, and have added the running of Lynch to the mix. it’s imperative the Lions The Titans’ best defense get something out of their PITTSBURGH AT might be an offense that ground game against a CLEVELAND hopes to run the football Kickoff: Today, 1 p.m., stingy pass defense. Tight with DeMarco Murray and end Darren Fells could FirstEnergy Stadium. keep the Raiders’ pass rush see an expanded role as a Keys to the game: off Marcus Mariota. If the second tight end because Ready or not, here comes Titans have their way, they of his blocking prowess.

Browns rookie QB Dewill win time of possession Carson Palmer doesn’t Shone Kizer to make his with that run game, to help move particularly well NFL debut. Expect the keep the defense fresh, and at quarterback; so if the Steelers’ defense to try hope to use a solid pass rush Lions can get pressure up to give the Notre Dame the middle, they should be to compensate for a rebuilt product a rude awakening secondary that still showed able to disrupt Arizona’s with consistent pressure some holes in the opener. offense. Rookie middle up front. Kizer is mobile linebacker Jarrad Davis and has a big arm, but he PHILADELPHIA AT was far from flawless with will have his hands full WASHINGTON the Fighting Irish, and the against David Johnson, one Kickoff: Today, 1 p.m., of the best pass-catching Steelers could force him FedExField. into a pass-first strategy if backs in the NFL. Keys to the game: The they are able to build an Eagles are desperate to JACKSONVILLE early advantage. snap a five-game losing AT HOUSTON Pittsburgh’s offense is Kickoff: Today, 1 p.m., streak against their NFC experienced and healthy afNorth rivals, but in order ter a long offseason to rest. NRG Stadium. to do so they must control Keys to the game: QB Ben Roethlisberger the line of scrimmage on Quarterback play will be owns a ridiculous 20-2 caoffense. Otherwise, Washreer record and 95.8 passer a significant focus in this game. Despite drafting De- ington’s defensive line will rating against the Browns. shaun Watson 12th overall, be able to heap pressure on Meanwhile, RB Le’Veon the Texans remain commit- second-year quarterback Bell and WR Antonio ted to fourth-year pro Tom Carson Wentz and keep Brown are likely to break Philadelphia’s new-look Savage, who has played a big play at any moment. in five career games and at- running game in check.

Bell missed all of trainThe Eagles added tempted just 92 passes. ing camp in a holdout but Jacksonville, meanwhile, LaGarrette Blount duris expected to get a heavy ing the offseason after RB is sticking with Blake workload nonetheless.

Ryan Mathews led the Bortles even though he regressed in 2016 and did not team with a paltry 661 BALTIMORE appear much improved this rushing yards in 2016.

AT CINCINNATI In addition to the defenKickoff: Today, 1 p.m., preseason. Veteran Chad sive line, Redskins outside Henne failed to surpass Paul Brown Stadium. linebacker Ryan Kerrigan Keys to the game: With Bortles on the depth chart. can be a difference maker.

For that reason, the quarterback Joe Flacco appearing in a game for the Jaguars will try to establish He has 9 1/2 career sacks first time since last season, a running game, early and against the Eagles, including 3 1/2 last season. often. Rookie Leonard the Ravens want to estabWhen the Redskins are Fournette saw limited aclish the run to overcome on offense, Kirk Cousins tion during the preseason some inevitable rust and will need to maintain his also take pressure off him. due to a foot injury but appears 100 percent for the proven ability to make Baltimore also wants to good decisions against the opener. avoid costly turnovers to Eagles’ secondary. Cousins When the Jaguars do go give the Bengals a short has passed for 1,579 yards, field. Both Cincinnati line- to the pass, it’s not likely 12 touchdowns and three backer Vontaze Burfict and to be deep throws. The

Irving as a result of leagueimposed suspensions.

The Giants, who are looking to uncork their running game, didn’t have much success running behind the starting offensive line in preseason, but there is hope that the additional practice reps will have running backs Paul Perkins, Shane Vereen, Orleans Darkwa and Wayne Gallman a lot more comfortINDIANAPOLIS able with their timing in AT L.A. RAMS hitting the hole.

Kickoff: Today, 4:05 In the passing game, p.m., Los Angeles Memo- there appears to be optirial Coliseum. TV: CBS, mism that receiver Odell Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Beckham Jr., who has been nursing an ankle sprain, Washburn.

Keys to the game: With will be ready to go.

Even if Beckham Scott Tolzien starting for doesn’t play, Giants quarinjured Andrew Luck, the terback Eli Manning has Colts’ offense must find plenty of weapons to use some rhythm through the running game. That won’t against the Dallas defense.

New York added wide be easy; Los Angeles’ receiver Brandon Marstrength on defense has been its defensive line and shall and drafted tight end Evan Engram, boosting an linebackers. But it plays offense that averaged 330 into the largely inexperiyards per game last season. enced Tolzien’s favor that star Rams tackle Aaron NEW ORLEANS Donald is still holding out.

AT MINNESOTA This is no longer the Kickoff: Monday, 7:10 careful, deliberate Rams p.m., U.S. Bank Stadium. offense that sloughed around under former coach TV: ESPN, Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Jeff Fisher, so expect second-year QB Jared Goff Lisa Salters.

Keys to the game: The and his new weapons — Saints will try to find balRobert Woods, Sammy Watkins, Cooper Kupp and ance on an offense missing Gerald Everett — to attack their starting left tackle the Colts all over the field. and one of its top receivers They will hope to create a while breaking in a new running back-by-commitground attack to balance tee approach. The biggest things out with a new offensive line opening holes challenge will be to use Mark Ingram, Adrian Pefor RB Todd Gurley. terson and Alvin Kamara If the Rams can protect and establish a consistent Goff, they should find the end zone against a Colts run game against the defense that has a young Vikings’ strong interior defense. When Drew Brees secondary and will be trying out a remodeled de- throws, he won’t have his fensive line. Finding a way No. 2 returning receiver, to put pressure on Goff and Willie Snead, available force mistakes will be key because of suspension.

The Vikings have the for the Colts. superior defense, but they can’t stay on the field all CAROLINA AT day with Drew Brees and SAN FRANCISCO all those Saints weapons.

Kickoff: Today, 4:25 The revamped offensive p.m., Levi’s Stadium. line will have to start payKeys to the game: ing off immediately in first Carolina QB Cam Newdowns. It must open some ton, who had shoulder holes for Dalvin Cook and surgery in March, got just Latavius Murray. That will one series of work in the put the play-action passes preseason, so his readiin play, which will allow ness is a question. But he Sam Bradford to showcase has good weapons in TE his accuracy down the field.

Greg Olsen, WR Kelvin Defensively, the Vikings Benjamin and rookie RB will need to absorb the Christian McCaffrey. fury that Peterson is sure to The 49ers, under new bring early on. coach Kyle Shanahan, figure to try to grind it out L.A. CHARGERS with RB Carlos Hyde and AT DENVER be efficient in the passing Kickoff: Monday, 10:20 game with new QB Brian p.m., Sports Authority Hoyer.

Field at Mile High. TV: The 49ers might not ESPN, Beth Mowins, Rex have the offensive firepower to match points with Ryan, Sergio Dipp.

Keys to the game: In a the Panthers, but they have game that features two new the type of athleticism in their defensive front seven coaches, Vance Joseph for the Broncos and Anthony to make things tough on Lynn for the Chargers, an Newton.

49ers fans are expecting old storyline could help determine the winner: Which big things from defenteam wins at the line of sive newcomers Solomon scrimmage? The Broncos Thomas, Reuben Foster feature four new startand Elvis Dumervil, and ers on the offensive line, here’s an immediate opportunity for each to make including rookie left tackle Garrett Bolles and right a name for himself. tackle Menelik Watson, and the unit could have its N.Y. GIANTS hands full against Chargers AT DALLAS dynamic pass rushers Joey Kickoff: Today, 8:30 p.m., AT&T Stadium. TV: Bosa and Melvin Ingram.

Bolles earned rave reviews NBC, Al Michaels, Cris during the preseason, but Collinsworth, Michele he will have to prove he can Tafoya. stay composed and avoid Keys to the game: penalties under the bright Dallas RB Ezekiel Ellights of Monday night. liott, fighting a six-game When the Chargers have suspension, will play in the the ball, all eyes will be on opener. And the Cowboys running back Melvin Gorwill hope to do better don. Last season, Gordon this year against a Giants tallied 205 rushing yards run defense that last year in two games against the allowed 88.6 yards per Broncos, and he will need game and held Elliott, the league’s top rusher, to 157 to maintain that triple-digit average for the Chargers yards in two games. to have a chance. Denver The Giants’ offensive features one of the most line is hoping to gain some momentum against a dominant defenses in the Dallas defensive front that NFL (see Von Miller), and if they are able to establish will be missing defensive linemen Damontre Moore, an early lead, they could Randy Gregory and David control the rest of the game.

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Grayson wins on Stephens breezes past Keys 4th-quarter TDs

By Jonathan Gold The Sports Xchange

via a completion from Guggenheim to Tyrone Legette.

SHREVEPORT, La. After Grayson tied the — Grayson scored two score in the third quarter, fourth-quarter touchdowns the Rams (3-0) used a to defeat John Curtis 17-play drive, capped by Christian 22-9 on Saturday a D.J. Irons run from the in the Battle on the Border 1-yard line, to go up 16-9 showcase. with just over eight minThe Rams struck first on utes left in the game. a 37-yard field goal in the John Curtis was stopped second quarter. John Curtis on downs on its next tied it at 3 before the teams possession and Grayson headed to halftime. sniffed out a fake punt and In the third quarter, John stopped the Patriots (1-1) Curtis quarterback Collin short.

Guggenheim scored from 1 Grayson sealed the win yard out to put the Patriots when Irons hooked up with up 9-3. The touchdown was Jalen Rivers on a 20-yard set up on the previous play touchdown.

From Staff Reports

PREP ROUNDUP

Providence girls cruise at Carrollton From Staff Reports CARROLLTON — Providence Christian’s girls placed four in the top nine, dominating the competition in the Class AAAA race at the Carrollton Orthopedic Invitational on Saturday.

The Storm finished with 34 points and were led by freshman Jennifer Woollery (20:36), who won her second race of the year. Fellow freshmen Taylor Simmons (22:37) and Ayden Drake (22:54) were third and fifth, while teammate Maddie Wheatly (23:26) was ninth. Rounding out the top five was Audrey Scoggins (24:25), who finished 16th.

The boys’ team finished fifth with 111 points thanks in part to sixth- and seventh-place finishes by Luke Hudson (18:35) and Landon King (18:37).

SOFTBALL SOFTBALL Mill Creek 9, West Forsyth 0 CUMMING — Mill Creek blanked host West Forsyth 9-0 on Saturday. Jami Howington was the winning pitcher in the circle for the Hawks (8-6).

Dallis Goodnight led the offense with three hits an drove in four runs. Gentry Hammock contributed three hits and an RBI, Emily Ammons notched two hits while Moriah Allen drove in a pair.

Collins Hill wins a pair DALLAS — Collins Hill defeated North Paulding 3-2 and

Lee County 8-0 in the Warrior Classic on Saturday. Maddie Spell tossed a complete game and allowed three hits to earn the win in the circle versus North Paulding. Jessica Neadow drove in a pair of runs.

Against Lee County, winning pitcher London Berkhiser went the distance and allowed four hits. Jordan Pape, Maddie Simmons and Alex Lastinger all drove in runs for Collins Hill (10-4) Newton 9, Discovery 1 COVINGTON — Newton downed visiting Discovery 9-1 on Saturday. Tyler Prater led the Titans with two doubles. Aleah Davis and Bary Canenguez each had a double while Honyst Lewis struck out four.

VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL Hebron shows well in Rocky Top Classic SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Hebron Christian defeated five of six opponents it faced in the Rocky Top Classic over the weekend. The Lions (27-4) defeated Livingston Academy, Grace Franklin, Walker Valley, Sycamore and Wilson Central without losing a set. The lone blemish on the weekend came when Hebron fell to Courtland 25-17, 21-25, 16-14.

Providence sweeps four LILBURN — Providence Christian Academy swept all four matches at the play date it hosted on Saturday.

The Storm defeated Walnut Grove 23-25, 25-23, 16-12 and Johnson 25-15, 25-10.

Providence then dispatched Loganville Christian Academy 25-18 , 25, 13 and Trinity Christian 25-12, 25-12.

Alaina Emminger had 19 kills and seven blocks to lead the Storm (20-14). Krissy Yost recorded 29 kills while Taryn Adams notched 34 digs.

GGC tennis duo advances in Athens

Omar El-Moslemany in straight sets to advance to ATHENS — Georgia today’s semifinals of the Gwinnett College men’s third singles division. The tennis players Patrik Hart- freshman took the opening meier and Mika Kosonen set by a 7-5 score. Then, picked up singles triumphs Hartmeier won a tiebreaker to advance in the draw at in the second set 7-3 to the Southern Intercollecomplete the victory. giate Championships at the He is scheduled to face University of Georgia.

Abraham Asaba of Virginia Hartmeier knocked Tech at 10:15 a.m. today. off NCAA Division II The championship match Lander University’s (S.C.) will be played at 1:45 p.m.

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NEW YORK — The return sailed into the net, Sloane Stephens stopped her feet for what felt like the first time in the entire match and she stood in shock, placing her hand over her mouth in stunned silence, her eyes widening.

Then the reality sank in: Weeks removed from her return from an 11-month layoff, Stephens was crowned the U.S. Open champion, at the expense of her close friend Madison Keys.

On the 60th anniversary of Althea Gibson’s first of back-to-back U.S. Open titles Stephens became just the fourth black woman to win the U.S. Open with a 6-3, 6-0 straightset domination of No. 15-seed Keys.

“There are no words to describe how I got here, the process it took,” Stephens said. “If you told someone this story, they’d say that’s insane.

Five weeks ago, Stephens was ranked 934th in the world following her return from left foot surgery.

She played her first match this season in July at Wimbledon, a first-round loss, and followed a few weeks later with another first-round exit at Citi Open in Washington D.C. But a pair of fourth-round finishes in August at the Rogers Cup in Toronto and at the Cincinnati Open proved she was on the mend.

On Saturday, she was in top form, capitalizing on Keys’ inefficiency to take home her first Grand Slam title.

Stephens broke Keys twice in the first set and benefitted from Keys’ 17 unforced errors to seize control early, then took a commanding lead in the second set as she cruised to the title in dominant fashion.

Stephens finished with 60 total points won to Keys’ 39 and had a

Sloane Stephens serves to fellow American Madison Keys in the U.S. Open finals Saturday in Flushing, N.Y. (Photo: Anthony GruppusoUSA Today Sports)

30-to-6 advantage in unforced errors for the match.

The young twosome, who are known for their close friendship off the court, had never met in a WTA match and it appeared early that Keys was going to use her prodigious power to her advantage.

Keys had aces on two of the first four points in the match as Stephens appeared overwhelmed by the moment. But Stephens quickly calmed and, after being tied at two games each heading into the fifth game of the first set, she won 10 of the ensuing 11 games.

“I made six unforced errors the whole match? Shut the front door,” Stephens said. “Oh my god, that’s a snap. Snaps for me.”

With only two top-10 seeded

players advancing to the quarterfinals — No. 1 Karolina Pliskova and No. 9 Venus Williams — the draw appeared open for the taking, and Stephens and Keys entered the finals in vastly different circumstances.

Keys advanced to the title match with a breezy 6-2, 6-2 sweep of 20th-seeded CoCo Vandeweghe in the semifinals, while Stephens had to rebound from a second-set smashing from Williams to win 6-1, 0-6, 7-5.

Stephens similarly labored in the quarterfinals, with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4) win over 16-seed Anastasija Sevastova, while Keys swept Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-3.

Keys, the 22-year-old Boca Raton, Fla., native, entered the tournament ranked 16 on the ATP tour, with consecutive U.S. Open fourthround exits. Like Stephens, she was injured early in the season, also missing the Australian Open after having offseason wrist surgery. She returned in March of this year to try to build on a strong 2016, when she advanced to the fourth round of each of the Grand Slams.

“I don’t think I handled the occasion appropriately,” Keys said. “I think she played well and I don’t think I played great which as a combination was a disaster for me.”

Once the match was over, their friendship was on display.

After the match, the two shared a long embrace at center court, with Stephens whispering words of encouragement to her adversary.

While waiting for the trophy presentation, Stephens sat down next to Keys and the two chatted.

During the trophy presentation, Stephens was handed a check for $3.7 million her prize for winning the tournament, and said, “That’s a lot of money!”

Nadal, Anderson set for finals clash “Yeah, this year since the beginning has been a very emotional year. Means NEW YORK — Rafael everything to me to be Nadal did not allow Juan back in this amazing court Martin del Potro to repeat in front of amazing crowd. history at the U.S. Open.

(To) have the chance to In 2009, del Potro beat fight for another title here both Nadal and Roger is so important for me.”

Federer en route to his Nadal improved to 15-0 only Grand Slam title at in Grand Slam semifinals the Open. But after the since del Potro beat him in Argentine stunned Federer New York in 2009. He will this year in the quarterbe a heavy favorite to win finals, Nadal halted his his 16th major title, and run with a dominant 4-6, third U.S. Open crown, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 victory in the considering he is 4-0 semifinals before more against Anderson. Nadal than 23,000 hyped fans in won his 15th Grand Slam Arthur Ashe Stadium on title and 10th French Open Friday night. in May. In January, he lost The star-studded crowd to Federer in five sets in included Tiger Woods, the Australian Open final. who sat in Nadal’s player If Nadal wins he would box, Leonardo DiCaprio, do so without beating a Robert Redford and Aziz single top-10 seed, someAnsari. thing that would be a first Top-seeded Nadal for a Grand Slam chamnow faces 6-foot-8 South pion in the Open Era. African Kevin Anderson, “Very tough one, no?” a fellow 31-year-old and Nadal said of Anderson. the No. 28 seed, in today’s “He’s a huge player with U.S. Open final (4 p.m. unbelievable serve and he ESPN). plays so well in this kind Anderson reached his of surfaces. He had some first Grand Slam final injuries but he’s a big when he beat No. 12-seed- example for the kids. He’s ed Pablo Carreno Busta able to be back. I’m happy 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in the for him. I’ve known him first semifinal. since (he was) 12 years “It’s been an amazing old. It’s great to see him in season of course after a final in one of the most imcouple years with some portant events of the year.” troubles, injuries, tough After breaking Nadal’s moments,” Nadal said. serve in the fifth game of

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the first set, del Potro held serve the rest of the way, taking the first set 6-4 with a massive forehand winner.

But things changed dramatically after that, with del Potro’s energy level dipping seriously as he lost nine straight games across the second and third sets. The del Potro fans, who had been raucous during the Federer match and in the first set against Nadal, went quiet as Nadal took his opponent out of the match.

After blanking del Potro in the second set, Nadal closed out the third with a forehand smash at the net and a couple of fist pumps for emphasis.

On match point, Nadal closed out the match with a backhand passing shot and then pumped his fist yet again.

“At the beginning of the second, I (knew) that something (had) to change,” Nadal said of his game plan. “And the only way to change is try to move him more to try be a little bit more unpredictable. Something had to change, I changed it. It worked very well and I’m very happy.”

After closing out the first semifinal, Anderson climbed over a flower pot and into the stands to hug his wife, Kelsey, and oth-

ers in his player’s box.

“I really had to dig deep there,” said Anderson, who smacked 22 aces in the match. “I think just my emotions at the end summed it up. I was just over the moon at the end.

I’m going to allow myself tonight to really celebrate tonight’s win.”

Anderson, who played college tennis at the University of Illinois and resides in Gulf Stream, Fla., is the first South African man to reach a Grand Slam final since Kevin Curren advanced to the Wimbledon final in 1985. Johan Kriek, who was born in South Africa before becoming a naturalized American citizen, won the Australian Open in 1981 and ’82.

The bottom half of the draw opened up after No. 2 Andy Murray withdrew before the tournament with a hip injury and No. 4 Alexander Zverev and No. 5 Marin Cilic lost during the first week of the tournament. Carreno Busta became the highest remaining seed in the bottom half after No. 10 John Isner lost in the third round.

But it is Anderson and his huge serve — he has reached 137 mph during the tournament — that has come through to the final on the bottom half.

Defending champ Swarm announce 2017-18 schedule From Staff Reports The reigning National Lacrosse League champions announced their 201718 regular season schedule Friday.

In their third year in Georgia, the Swarm will begin the season with two road games in December, taking on the New England Black Wolves at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 8 and the Colorado Mammoth at 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23.

Georgia’s first home game at Infinite Energy Arena will be at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 30 when the team welcomes the Rochester Knighthawks. The Swarm will have a banner raising ceremony celebrating their first-ever Cham-

GEORGIA SWARM SCHEDULE Friday, Dec. 8 at New England, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 23 at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 30 Rochester, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 6 Saskatchewan, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13 at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20 Colorado, TBA Saturday, Jan. 27 at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 11 Rochester, 6:05 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 17 Toronto, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, March 3 at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 at Rochester, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 18 Buffalo, 4:05 p.m.

Saturday, March 24 New England, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, April 8 Toronto, 4:05 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 at Saskatchewan, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Vancouver, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 at New England, 5 p.m.

pion’s Cup title. Swarm The 2017 NLL Season players will also receive saw Georgia emerge as their championship rings at the dominant force in the the home opener. league, finishing with a

league-best regular season record of 13-5 and a postseason sweep of the Toronto Rock in the East Division finals and the two-time defending champion Saskatchewan Rush in the Champion’s Cup finals.

The two Champion’s Cup finalists will get their much-anticipated meeting at The Hive at 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 6.

Georgia will also clash with its East Division finals opponent, the Toronto Rock, three times this season. They will welcome the Rock to The Hive twice this season, at 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 17, and at 4:05 p.m. Sunday, April 8.

“The 2017 season was a memorable experience for the organization and

fans alike,” Swarm coowner and president Andy Arlotta said. “As incredible as bringing a professional world championship to Georgia for the first time in 22 years was, our team was built to compete for championships for years to come, and we’re excited about the opportunity to defend the cup this year.”

The Swarm’s regular season will consist of 18 games from December to late April. Georgia will play its home games at Infinite Energy Arena.

Georgia was the only team in the league to finish with a winning road record and a victory against every other NLL team. It also set a new NLL single-season team scoring record by

finishing the year with 266 goals, surpassing the Rochester Knighthawks’ record of 258 set in 2002.

Lyle Thompson became the franchise’s first player to surpass the 100-point threshold while being named the NLL MVP and Champion’s Cup MVP. Assistant captain Jason Noble was named the NLL Defensive Player of the Year, Mike Poulin was named NLL Teammate of the Year for the second year in a row, Jordan Hall was awarded the NLL Sportsmanship Award, head coach Ed Comeau won the Les Bartley Award for the second time in his career, and John Arlotta was named the NLL GM of the Year.

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Knights prevail on OT reprieve

By Chris Stephens Staff Correspondent

Hebron Christian’s Chandler Lewis (8) gets tackled by Providence defender David Sloan (45) in Friday’s game.

Below, Providence’s Josh Jones (7) works for yardage against the Lions. (Photos: Craig Cappy)

Hebron stymies Storm

By Collin Huguley

HEBRON 39, PROVIDENCE 0

Staff Correspondent

DACULA — After a tight loss to Commerce last week, the Hebron Christian Lions wanted to bring intensity all night long, particularly after the half, in their showdown with Providence Christian on Friday night.

And that is exactly what they did.

A dominant defensive performance, three touchdowns from senior running back Chandler Lewis (20 rushes, 140 yards), and explosive plays before and after halftime led the Lions to a 39-0 win over the Storm.

“Last week against Commerce, we felt like we came out in the second half a little flat,” Hebron head coach Jeff Saturday said. “We wanted to bring intensity out of halftime and we brought it all night long tonight. I’m so proud of our guys.”

The first quarter started slow for both teams, as neither team could get its ground game going early on.

But the Lions (2-1) managed to find something after playing the field-position game.

After starting a drive in Providence (1-2) territory, Lewis capped off a drive with a 5-yard touchdown run as time expired in the first quarter to give Hebron a 6-0 lead and to spark the Lions.

Lewis was the focal point from then on. He registered 98 rushing yards on 16 carries in the first half

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FIRST QUARTER Hebron: Chandler Lewis 5 run (kick failed) 0:00 SECOND QUARTER Hebron: Lewis 3 run (Johnson kick) 3:40 Hebron: Will Warbington 20 interception return (kick failed) 2:22 THIRD QUARTER Hebron: Troy Allen 70 run (kick failed) 11:48 Hebron: Lewis 16 run (Johnson kick) 8:49 Hebron: Warbington 49 pass from Allen (Johnson kick) 3:12 FOURTH QUARTER None

alone. The senior running back tacked on another rushing TD, this time from three yards out, and put Hebron ahead 13-0 with less than four minutes left in the half.

“Chandler just runs the ball hard,” senior quarterback Troy Allen said.

“He hits the hole hard and just gets up the field.

That’s what he does really well and he is, obviously, doing very well, leading the county in rushing right now.”

The play of Lewis was complimented perfectly by the defense.

The Lions were impenetrable in the first half. They held the Storm offense to just 51 yards of total

yards, TD) kept the ball on a read option and took off for a 70-yard TD run to make it 25-0.

“Last week, we were up at halftime,” Allen said.

“We didn’t want it to be a repeat of last week. We just wanted to step on their throat and end it right there.”

Then, after another offense, 24 of which came defensive stop, Lewis wore off of a fake punt and run down the Storm defense

by Josh Jones. and scored his third TD Late in the quarter, the from 16 yards out to make Hebron defense made a it 32-0. statement play to blow the The game-ender game game open. from Warbington (two Junior defensive back receptions, 63 yards, TD), Will Warbington jumped in who made another explofront of a short pass in the sive play, this time on offlat and returned it 20 yards fense. He caught a 49-yard to the house to give Hebron bomb from Allen to seal a commanding 19-0 lead the win for the Lions late in heading into halftime. the third to allow Hebron to “I play slot sometimes play its reserves in a scoreand just saw (the route) the less fourth quarter. whole way,” Warbington “It was really important said. “So I just went up and (for us to bounce back),” made a play.”

Allen said. “Our confiStraight out of the locker dence level was still pretty rooms, Hebron hit a home high coming off of the run to begin the end of Commerce loss. But this Providence’s night. was definitely a confidence Allen (three rushes, 73 booster this week.”

Dacula guts out 9-0 victory

By Ken Chrzanowski Staff Correspondent

DACULA — A typical Dacula win is what head coach Tommy Jones called it.

A suffocating defense and a Jalen persistent Perry offense led the Falcons to their first victory of the season, a 9-0 win over Arabia Mountain on Friday night.

“It was an outstanding effort,” Jones said. “Arabia Mountain is a real good football team with a lot of challenges. I’m proud how we responded tonight.

Each team drove deep into the other’s territory early on. Arabia Mountain (3-1) drove to the Dacula 2 where it had a touch-

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THIRD QUARTER Dacula: Zachary Gerks 31 FG (0:18) FOURTH QUARTER Dacula: Jalen Perry 3 run (kick failed) 4:42

down negated by a holding penalty. Two successive incompletions ended the drive and the ball was turned over to the Falcons.

Dacula (1-2) then embarked on a 14-play drive which culminated in a missed 42-yard field goal by the Falcons’ Zachary Gerks. Keying the drive was a 32-yard completion from Shayne Buckingham to Kenny Severe on the sideline and over the defender.

Late in the second quar-

ter, the Rams again drove deep into Dacula territory.

A 17-yard scramble by Arabia Mountain quarterback Deontae Brown on third-and-16 gave the Rams a first down on the Falcons’ 19.

A sack by Dacula’s Noah Duba pushed the Rams back to the 26.

That is where they stayed until fourth down where Brown’s pass was picked off in the end zone by Michael Burrell. The teams headed to the locker room scoreless.

Buckingham threw for 84 yards in the first half, while Will Stovall rushed for 46 to lead the Dacula offense. Brown was 5-for15 passing, netting 118 yards for Arabia Mountain.

Dacula appeared to take the lead late in the third quarter when Jalen Perry returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown. However, a

block in the back negated the score and Dacula took over on its 45. Driving to the Rams 15, Gerks converted a 31-yard field goal to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead.

“Our offense stayed the course,” Jones said. “We got some big completions and strong runs when we needed them.”

The defense then held the Rams to a three-and-out and the offense started a 12-play drive which culminated in a 5-yard jet sweep for the touchdown by Perry.

The extra point missed and the lead stood at 9-0.

Arabia Mountain came down the field with a desperate drive that ended with a missed 30-yard field goal.

Dacula was able to run out the clock and earn its first win. Buckingham ended with 136 yards passing, while Stovall had 70 yards rushing.

LAWRENCEVILLE — What started as utter jubilation ended in bitter defeat for Collins Hill as Central Gwinnett escaped with a 23-20 win in overtime Friday night.

The Eagles (2-2), who erased a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime, recovered a fumbled snap in overtime on third-and-goal, only to realize that Central’s offensive line started early, whistling the play dead and negating the fumble. Two plays later, Central quarterback Jarren Williams ran it in from the 6-yard line, giving the Black Knights the win.

“I’m not a rocket scientist, but when the game gets tight, putting the ball in the hands of an All-American is a wise move,” Central head coach Todd Wofford said. “He’s the guy you want the ball in his hands.”

The win almost didn’t happen for the Black Knights as three quarters of solid defensive play went by the wayside in the fourth quarter when Collins Hill scored 17 points, including the game-tying 23yard field goal by Rodolfo Gonzalez with 48 seconds to go.

Evan Anderson added 147 total yards in the quarter as well to fuel the comeback, including an 86yard touchdown catch on a screen play.

In overtime, the Eagles got the ball first and moved the ball to the 7-yard line to set up a third-and-2. However, a false start pushed the ball back five yards and the Eagles couldn’t make up the distance on third-and-7, instead having to settle for a Gonzalez 24yard field goal to give the Eagles their first lead of the game, 20-17.

Then it was the Black Knights’ (3-1) turn to go on offense. Like Collins Hill, Central got eight yards on the first two downs, but a 5-yard run by Williams set his team up with a firstand-goal from the 2.

Two plays later, the fumble happened and Collins Hill (and its fans) rushed the field, only to be waved back to the sideline by officials for the false start call on the Black Knights.

An incompletion on second down was followed by Williams’ run, giving the Black Knights their third win of the year.

The first three quarters was a clinic by the Central defense, racking up five sacks and keeping the Collins Hill ground game to under 100 yards.

On Central’s first drive, Jallah Zeze broke a tackle and raced 57 yards down to the 18-yard line. However, Central couldn’t moved the ball any further and settled for an Edgar Godinez 28yard field goal to put the Black Knights up 3-0.

Collins Hill was stopped on its next drive on fourthand-2 from the 30 when Kevon Blackwood made a play in the backfield to turn the ball back over to the

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Central 10 7 0 0 6 — 23 Collins Hill 0 0 0 17 3 — 20 FIRST QUARTER Central: Edgar Godinez 28 FG 9:37 Central: Khmari Thompson 4 pass from Jarren Williams (Godinez kick) 1:06 SECOND QUARTER Central: Kaleb Pierce 39 pass from Williams (Godinez kick) 7:54 THIRD QUARTER None FOURTH QUARTER Collins Hill: John Michael Findlay 1 run (conversion failed) 11:07 Collins Hill: Evan Anderson 86 pass from Findlay (Justin Daughtry 2-pt. conversion) 8:14 Collins Hill: Rodolfo Gonzalez 23 FG :48 OVERTIME Collins Hill: Gonzalez 24 FG :00 Central: Williams 6 run :00

Black Knights.

Williams proceeded to march his team 71 yards down the field, thanks in part to a 21-yard rush by Justin Wilkins, culminating in a 4-yard touchdown pass to Khmari Thompson to put the Black Knights up 10-0.

Central took a 17-0 lead with 7:54 to go in the second quarter when Kaleb Pierce snuck behind the zone defense for a 39-yard touchdown reception.

On the Eagles’ next drive, penalties crushed momentum as offsetting penalties on the kickoff negated a 60-yard return.

Later in the drive, offensive holding negated a 45-yard touchdown run by Anderson. Three plays later, the Eagles were forced to punt.

When the fourth quarter started, things got interesting. A shanked punt by Central put the Eagles in prime field position. Five plays into the drive, JonMichael Findlay ran it in from the 1, to make the score 17-6. The ensuing two-point conversion pass fell incomplete.

After a Central punt on its next drive, Anderson took a screen pass on the first play and raced 86 yards for the touchdown. A two-point conversion pass to Justin Daughtry was completed, bringing the Eagles to within 17-14 with 8:14 to go in the game.

Then, with time winding down in the fourth quarter, and the Eagles driving inside the red zone, the Central defense stepped up big once again.

Anderson took a thirddown handoff and looked to get to the outside, only to be stopped for a three-yard loss, forcing the Eagles to settle for the game-tying 23-yard field goal, forcing the game into overtime.

“Every game we’ve been in has been a tough one,” Wofford said. “We’ll learn (from our mistakes) and get better.”

Williams finished the game 23-for-38 for 263 yards and two touchdowns, while also running for one touchdown on the ground.

Zeze finished with six catches for 100 yards.

Collins Hill was led by the combination of Findlay and Kaleb Cook at quarterback, who combined to go 13-for-20 for 153 yards.

Anderson finished with 193 total yards (97 rushing, 96 receiving), while Daughtry had 53 yards on nine catches.

Central Gwinnett receiver Khmari Thompson (1) grabs a quick pass from quarterback Jarren Williams (2) on Friday. (Photo: Jamie Akoubian)

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Comets stunned by late South Forsyth touchdown From Staff Reports SNELLVILLE — The South Gwinnett Comets were a tackle away on third-and-10 from forcing a fourth down with a chance to win the game, but South Forsyth quarterback Cal Morris had other plans.

After appearing to be stopped short of a first down, Morris bounced off of multiple Comets and took it 75 yards down the sideline for a touchdown.

South Forsyth added a 2-point conversion and walked off of the field with a 30-23 win to keep their perfect season alive.

The Comets (1-3) scored 16 unanswered points in the second half to take a 23-22 lead with 2:21 remaining before allowing the late score.

“Everybody on the team challenged themselves to prove that the Brookwood game wasn’t symbolic of who we are,” South Gwinnett head coach Steve Davenport said. “We also challenged ourselves to fight for four quarters, and I felt like we did that. Obviously we’re disappointed with the outcome, but the No. 1 goal was to see who we are about.”

Davenport was proud of the way his quarterback Treyvon Woodson played and knows that it’s only a matter of time before he starts leading his team to victories.

“He’s growing up,” Davenport said. “He’s a kid that needs to get as many reps as he can. Coming over from Miller Grove, he’s a guy that is learning as we go.

South Forsyth came in and we knew that they would zero the coverage out, and test whether or not we could get the ball completed down the field and we did a decent job of it tonight.”

Woodson led the Comets with 263 yards on 13 of 19 passing against the 10thranked War Eagles (4-0). He also added 24 yards rushing.

Apalachee 29, Discovery 28 (OT) WINDER — With each football team trying to build momentum for the season, it all came down to a two-point conversion.

The Apalachee Wildcats (1-2) broke the hearts of the Discovery Titans (1-3) with a 29-28 win in overtime Friday night. Alex Stephenson was successful on the two-point conversion to give the win to Apalachee, which is coached by Dacula grad and former Norcross assistant Steve Sims.

“I thought it took forever for the officials to make a call,” Discovery head coach Efrem Hill said. “It seemed as though they would never get to the bottom of the pile. I thought we had (Stephenson) stopped, but the pile seemed to just keep moving. It is really disappointing for our kids because they fought so hard the whole game.”

Each team tried to convert fourth-down plays on their opening possessions. Apalachee tried some trickery on a fake punt and came up four yards

short. Discovery then decided to go for it on fourth-and-short but came up a yard short.

Following a good defensive stand by the Titans, Apalachee was forced to punt. The Wildcats then snapped the ball over the head of the punter. After a scramble for the ball, the Titans came up with the recovery at the Wildcat 17-yard line.

The Titan offense proceeded to take advantage of the turnover when Alexander Drazic found an open Jason Mitchell in the corner of the end zone for a 16yard TD pass.

The Wildcat offense finally got something going midway through the second quarter.

The hard consistent running of Lorenzo Stephenson and a 34-yard run by Josh Agbenou moved Apalachee into scoring position. Stephenson capped the Wildcats drive with a 6-yard TD run.

After pinning Apalachee deep, the Titan defense rose to the occasion and forced a short punt which stopped at the Wildcat 40-yard line with 1:04 remaining in the second quarter. Drazic moved the Titans down the field quickly. He first connected with Zaheem Brooks on a 17-yard completion to the Wildcats 24.

He then hit a streaking Mitchell over the middle on a 24-yard TD pass with only 40 seconds left in the half.

Apalachee’s Stephenson capped off a nine-play scoring drive to open the third quarter with a 2-yard TD run. The PAT was wide left and the Wildcats trailed 14-13 with 4:40 left in the third quarter.

The Discovery offense answered with a scoring drive of its own. With a steady dose of running by Khiree Seabrook, the Titans drove down to the Apalachee 12. Drazic then connected with Mitchell on a TD pass, this time from 12 yards out and Discovery led 21-13 with 1:45 left in the third quarter.

The Wildcats fought back late in the game as Stephenson scored on a 6-yard TD run. At this point, Apalachee decided to go for two. Following several penalties and on their third attempt, the Wildcats converted the two-point play as quarterback A.J. Forbing scrambled into the end zone to tie the game at 21-21 with 4:08 left in the game.

Newton 47, Peachtree Ridge 28 SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge scored more points than it had in three combined games so far this season, but it wasn’t enough as the Lions fell to Newton, led by quarterback Myron Middlebrooks, 47-28 on Friday night in Suwanee.

“The thing is when you have a mobile quarterback who can do the things that (Middlebrooks) can do with the receivers they have it is tough to stop,” Peachtree Ridge coach Reggie Stancil said.

Despite the exploits of the Ram quarterback, it was both defenses setting the early tone as neither offense was able to sustain a drive in the opening quarter. The Lions’ defense produced the play of the quarter as a 34-yard field goal attempt

by Victor Pinedo was blocked toward the end of the quarter.

Newton got its offense in gear in the second quarter as it needed just one play to change the scoreboard on its fourth possession. Middlebrooks executed a perfect screen pass, drawing the defense up the field and lofting a pass to running back Adarius Thomas, who weaved through the Peachtree Ridge defense and finished a 69-yard scoring play to put Newton up 6-0.

Peachtree Ridge (0-4) responded on the ensuing possession as receiver Jaylen Johnson appeared to score on a 83-yard connection from quarterback Seth Robinson down the right sideline. However a pass inter-

ference call negated the big play.

However, Johnson still got his yards as receptions of 31 and 48 yards on consecutive plays gave the Lions a 7-6 lead. The senior outran the Ram defense after hauling in another pass down the right sideline.

In a complete contrast to the big plays earlier in the quarter, the Rams made the next score of the game following an 11-play, 76-yard drive that ended in a 3-yard TD run for Thomas. Thomas’ 45 rushing yards balanced the Rams aerial attack led by Middlebrooks, who threw for 164 yards in the first half while completing 7 of his 19 pass attempts.

Trailing 19-7 following Middlebrooks’ second TD pass, Payton Bowens made the play of the half when he took the ensuing kickoff down the right sideline untouched for a 90-yard kickoff return TD. His score cut the deficit to 19-13 at the half.

Northside 22, Lanier 7 SUGAR HILL — For two quarters, Lanier seemed to have an answer for everything NorthsideWarner Robins threw its way.

For the other two, the Longhorns had no answers for Marcus Jolly.

Jolly crushed Lanier’s upset aspirations with three rushing touchdowns in the second half as Class AAAAAA’s sixth-ranked Eagles rattled off 22 unanswered points to secure a 22-7 victory Friday night.

Moving into the quarterback role after halftime, the speedy senior commanded the Eagles’ veer offense and wore down the Longhorns with scoring scrambles of 29, 21 and 44 yards to change the narrative of a game dominated early by defense and one big play to open the game.

That play was a 60-yard touchdown catch by Chris Lockett on Lanier’s first offensive play of the night. He pulled down a deep ball from quarterback Zach Calzada and trotted into the end zone untouched.

It was all the Longhorns (1-2) needed to take a 7-0 lead at the half, despite just 99 yards of offense.

Unfortunately, they had no idea what was coming their way.

“They came out ready to play in the second half,” Lanier head coach Korey Mobbs said.

“They were the more physical football team in the second half.

I thought our guys battled and took the lead at halftime, and that’s a good football team — they’re one of the top teams in the state every year for a reason. We could’ve scheduled anybody, but we scheduled them on purpose.”

Hapeville Charter 35, Wesleyan 0 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Atlanta’s Hapeville Charter is just under a 40-mile drive from Wesleyan.

Once the Hornets fought through the city’s notorious traffic, their offense had no problem driving up and down the field on the Wolves en route to a 35-0 win Friday at Henderson Stadium.

Wesleyan head coach Franklin Pridgen, while disappointed with the result, tipped his cap to the Hornets and applauded his team’s resiliency.

“They’re extremely talented.

Hapeville’s got playmakers everywhere you turn, but I was proud of the way our kids fought, was really proud of the way they wouldn’t back down even when the score was out of reach,” he said. “I wish we would have made more plays and tackled a bit better, but you can’t fault the effort with our kids.”

Hapeville’s defensive line posed the biggest challenge for the Wolves. Anchored by South Carolina commit defensive end Kingsley Enagbare, the front four proved to be a nightmare for the Wesleyan (3-1) offense.

North Gwinnett’s Tyler Goodson (5) runs against Norcross’ Jacob Johnson (29) on Friday. (Photo by Dale Zanine)

North •From Page 1B Norcross had no answer for Goodson and the North offense in the early going, as the junior ran for 111 of his 136 first-half yards in the first quarter.

“It’s just amazing,” Goodson said. “Just listening to the coaches and listening to what my O-line says (about) what’s going on up front. … My coaches are unbelievable. I can’t ask for better coaches. We made a change (in the offensive line alignment). …

That helped a lot. But T.J. (Skinner) and Will Hamilton, they’re just excellent blockers. My whole offensive line are excellent blockers.

“The offensive (coaches) just told me to read the play side with one-technique. That’s just what I did. We just had success with that all night and kept going with the flow.”

Two of those runs helped get the Bulldogs off and running on the scoreboard.

First, Goodson sped around the right end for 49 yards into the red zone, setting up Jimmy Urzua’s 1-yard sneak two plays later to give North a 7-0 lead with 7:22 left in the first quarter.

Then after the Bulldogs took possession at the Norcross 46 after a short punt, Goodson scampered the final 30 yards three plays later to extend the lead to 14-0 with 4:38 left in the opening frame.

The Norcross defense then stiffened a bit from that point, but it took a while for the offense to find its stride.

The Blue Devils (1-2) did march 66 yards in nine plays on its next possession, but came away empty after a fumble on the North 14-yard line.

But late in the first half, Norcross had another chance when Louis Williams hit Isaiah McKoy in stride for a 46-yard gain down to the North 30.

It took six more plays, but the Blue Devils finally found the end zone when Williams threaded

exchanged touchdowns to leave the North lead at 21-14 midway through the North 14 0 14 7 — 35 period, the Bulldogs’ runNorcross 0 7 7 0 — 14 ning game grabbed control FIRST QUARTER for good.

North: Jimmy Urzua 1 run (Cameron Clark kick), 7:22 Goodson pilled up 55 North: Tyler Goodson 30 run (Clark more yards — 45 on the kick), 4:38 ground — in an 11-play, SECOND QUARTER Norcross: Isaiah McKoy 1 pass 93-yard march that ended from Louis Williams (Cole Hanna with his third touchdown kick), 0:45.5 THIRD QUARTER of the night on a 25-yard North: Goodson 2 run (Clark kick), run that pushed the North 6:59 Norcross: Clay Harris 54 run (Hanlead to 28-14 with 2:50 na kick), 6:48 left in the quarter.

North: Goodson 25 run (Clark kick), 2:50 Whatever chances NorFOURTH QUARTER cross had to come back North: Devin Crosby 1 run (Clark evaporated early in the kick), 9:15

fourth quarter.

NG NOR Another ground-domiFirst downs 20 12 Rushes-yards 50-331 25-97 nated drive, this time led Passing yards 112 136

by Crosby, ended after six Att.-Comp.-INT 9-18-0 11-23-2 Fumbles-lost 0-0 4-3 plays and 68 yards with Penalties-yards 8-70 9-61 the sophomore pounding INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS in from a yard out to make RUSHING — North: Goodson 22the score 35-14 with 9:15 244, Crosby 10-56, Javonni Cunleft. ningham 3-20, Cameron Butler 8-18, Riley Walker 1-10, TEAM 1-(Knox Denning then 2), Urzua 4-(-5). Norcross: Harris pounced on his second 10-51, Omar Sinclair 6-44, Rekevian Mathis 1-18, Williams 7-(-4), fumble recovery of the TEAM 1-(-12). night with 9:09 remaining, PASSING — North: Urzua 8-17-0, 85; Garrison Manor 1-1-0, 27. Norand D’Armani Ridley and cross: Williams 11-12-2, 136.

Jayden McDonald each RECEIVING — North: Josh Downs added an interception — 4-63, L.J. Fisher 2-27, Goodson 1-10, Will Hunter 1-10, Walker 1-3. three of four Norcross Norcross: Sinclair 4-43, McKoy turnovers forced by the 3-53, Grant Johnson 2-25, Shelton Zeon 1-10, Dohnte Meyers 1-5.

North defense on the night — to seal the deal.

It also ended a frustrating night for Norcross, the needle for another completion to McKoy, this though Blue Devils coach Keith Maloof said he is one for a 1-yard TD that cut the North lead to 14-7 confident his team will learn from it. with 45.5 seconds left in “We didn’t tackle well the half.

(Friday) night, probably Norcross had a chance to cut further into the lead one of our worst perforby taking advantage of an mances in a long time on defense against the run,” obscure rule that allows for a free kick towards the Maloof said. “But you’ve got to give (North) credit. goal posts off a tee with They did a really good 7.7 seconds left in the job. They knew what they half.

The 53-yard attempt by wanted to do and put themselves in a situation Jake Camarda had more where they made some big than enough leg to have runs. been good from 65-plus “We’re a little off here yards, but was off the and there, but again, it’s mark, and the North lead early, and we’re playing was still only 14-7 headsome really good football ing into intermission.

In fact, the Blue Devils teams. As long as we keep had possession of the ball getting better — and there were flashes of us getin the third quarter with ting better on offense — a chance to tie the game we’ve just got to find our with a touchdown — the identity. And we did some first after a quick threepretty good stuff (Friday) and-out by the defense night. … We’ve just got on the first series of the to build of what we did second half. well and learn from our But after Goodson and mistakes.”

Norcross’ Clay Harris NORTH GWINNETT 35, NORCROSS 14

Archer •From Page 1B reeled off a 33-yard run on the second play and finished it with an 18yard TD run with four minutes left in the third.

It continued an offensive trend for the game — the Tigers moved the ball with numerous chunk-yardage plays, covering 36, 33, 28, 34 and 34 yards.

Strickland, who got a cast off his broken hand Thursday, played a big part, as did Semaje Banks, who gained 76 yards on 15 attempts.

“I thought (Strickland) had a great night,” Dyer said.

From there, Mill Creek didn’t allow Archer another first down.

The Hawks closed to

ARCHER 16, MILL CREEK 13

Archer Mill Creek

10 0 6 0 — 16 0 0 6 7 — 13

FIRST QUARTER Archer: Michael Johnson 32 FG, 9:15 Archer: Will Choloh 1 run (Johnson kick) 1:48 SECOND QUARTER None THIRD QUARTER Mill Creek: Shaka Heyward 18 interception return (kick failed) 7:28 Archer: Keegan Strickland 18 run (kick failed) 4:00 FOURTH QUARTER Mill Creek: Uriah Leverette 3 run (Alan Andrzejewski kick) 6:37

ARC MC First downs 12 8 Rushes-yards 44-217 25-53 Passing yards 112 81

16-13 with 6:37 left in the fourth quarter on Uriah Leverette’s 3-yard TD run, but went three-and-out on the next series. On the first play of their final posses-

Comp-Att-INT Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards

6-12-1 13-22-2 1-1 3-0 9-73 7-61

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Archer: Strickland 15131; Semaje Banks 15-76; Choloh 2-16; Emmanuel Michel 7-8; Carter Peevy 5-(minus-14). Mill Creek: Leverette 9-38; Rafael Morales 4-19; Parker Wroble 3-14; Brady Longenecker 5-3; Austin Williams 1-(minus-1); Team 3-(minus-20).

PASSING — Archer: Peevy 6-11-1, 112; Braylen Weems 0-1-0, 0. Mill Creek: Longenecker 13-22-2, 81.

RECEIVING — Archer: Weems 2-48; Strickland 2-36; Ronald Schjang 2-28. Mill Creek: Joel Hernandez 2-24; Adrian Jackson 2-20; Ronald Clarke 2-13; Andrew Johns 1-14; Julian Martin-Rogers 1-10; Daniel Mancillas 1-5; Morales 1-2; Williams 1-(minus-1); Leverette 1-(minus-2); Wroble 1-(minus-4).

sion, Brady Longenecker hit Joel Hernandez for a 21-yard pass to the Archer 39-yard line, but a costly holding penalty brought the play back.

Then on third down, Stein stepped in front of a Longenecker pass at midfield and delivered his second interception of the night.

Longenecker faced heavy pressure much of the night, completing 13 of 22 passes for 81 yards. He connected with 10 different receivers on those completions.

“The defensive line just put pressure on the quarterback and all our DBs had everybody covered up,” Stein said. “He just threw the ball to the wrong person at the time. If he threw it to anybody else, it probably would have been an interception still.”

Archer got a 32-yard Michael Johnson field goal on a nice opening drive

and Stein’s first interception set up another scoring march. Will Choloh’s 1-yard TD run late in the first quarter put the visitors up 10-0.

Choloh was a third of the Tigers’ tremendous defensive line that held Mill Creek to 53 rushing yards, joining Colby Wooden and Jadden Knott.

“Our defensive staff did an unbelievable job getting them prepared and they played their tails off,” Dyer said. “I’m super proud of them. We had a number of guys make some big tackles at big times. Colin made a huge interception there to seal the game.”

Archer went into the victory formation after Stein’s interception, draining the clock before the student

section charged onto the field in celebration. On the fence in front of the student section was a large sign in honor of Blakely, a popular former player whose passing rocked the community.

He hadn’t played for the Tigers since the 2015 season, but the players and coaches had him in their thoughts Friday. “(Blakely) was an unbelievable example of what it is to be a great teammate,” Dyer said. “He truly loved his teammates and just exemplified that in everything he did. He’s a great example for a lot of our young kids that knew him and obviously a great example to all the guys he played with. He was a good boy.”

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Buford Dam releases can create dangerous conditions with

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Manager Nick Baggett explains how water releases from Buford Dam create dangerous conditions on the Chattahoochee River. The earthen part of the dam can be seen behind him. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

CHECKING WATER RELEASE SCHEDULES FOR BUFORD DAM Anyone who is fishing, swimming or doing other recreational activities on the Chattahoochee River can check the Army Corps of Engineers water release, or hydropower generation, schedule online or by telephone.

Online: http://spatialdata.sam.usace.army.mil/ hydropower/default.aspx Phone: 770-945-1466

TIPS FOR SAFETY Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Service Capt. Tommy Rutledge offered several tips for people who go on the river to keep them safe. They include: • Wearing a life jacket at all times.

• Checking Buford Dam’s hydropower generation schedule to know when water will be released downstream from the dam.

• Regularly getting out of the water to warm up and avoid hypothermia.

• Tell another person about plans for the day if they include visiting the river.

• Always bring a buddy when going out on the river.

• Trying to reach out to or throw something from the shore when trying to help someone who is struggling on the river instead of jumping into moving waters. The person on the shore should also call 911 immediately.

• Do not climb on and jump off old bridge structures that cross the river.

Signs along the Chattahoochee River between Buford Dam and state Highway 20 require people to wear a life jacket whenever they are in the river because of sudden rises in its levels when water is released form the dam.

ROUGH WATER AHEAD

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Every time Raleigh, N.C., resident Gary Her is in Atlanta for business, he likes to take a day to drive up to Buford Dam and do some fly-fishing.

On a recent trip to the dam, he parked at the Lower Pool West boat ramp, put on his waders, a life jacket and headed out into the cold waters of the Chattahoochee River, about 350 feet away from the closed off area closer to the dam.

Over and over again, Her would arch his arm back behind him and swing it back around to cast his line. He’d let the line drift down the river and then slowly start pulling it back to him before repeating the cycle.

“This is one of the better spots to fish,” he said. “There’s plenty of brown trout and plenty of rainbow trout on this part of the river.”

While Her looked for a nibble on his line, he also kept occasionally checking his watch to see how much time he had left before the hydropower generation-related water releases began at the dam. He checked the Army Corps of Engineers’ water release schedule that morning and knew the corps would do its power generation water release at 5:55 p.m.

The time is something Her said he and other fishermen by the dam try to be mindful of.

“We set the alarms on our watch so we’ll know 15 minutes beforehand that it’s time to get out of the river,” Her said.

Officials with the Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Park Service and Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said it is important for people who play on the Chattahoochee River to monitor the dam’s water release schedule. That’s because, they said, the rush of additional water creates hazardous conditions on the river.

“This is, as I understand it, one of the few hazardous waters in the state of Georgia,” See WATER, Page 12C

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Gwinnett Daily Post Presents:

Schools collecting diapers to help flood victims in Texas FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Cory BarTholMae

Jim 'N Nicks commuNit y B-B-Q

Meet the chefs that will be participating at this year’s good Taste atlanta on october 19 at infinite energy Forum

Bio:

Fun FaCT:

Chef Cory is originally from Duluth, GA. I didn’t do much cooking in my early days. I got into the restaurant industry at Jim ‘N Nick’s while I was finishing my degree in Information Technology after I got out of the military. From there, my passion grew and I began to climb the ladder and have been with JNN for nearly 5 ½ years!

I am a veteran - I was a Masterat arms, anti-terrorism force protection

Culinary BaCkground/ Training: BBQ / Southern Heritage

FavoriTe Culinary MeMory: Cooking my first whole hog - the prepping, seasoning, smoking, the whole process is awesome!

on My BuCkeT lisT: Visit Thailand, feed an elephant!

aBouT The resTauranT: At Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q everything is scratch-made. Yes, everything. From our Bar-B-Q, that is slow-smoked for up to 14 hours to our flour-and-rollingpin fresh pies you can taste the tradition in every bite. Join us for dine-In, drive-thru, takehome, private dining or catering.

loCaTions: Snellville, Suwanee, Cumming, Conyers and more. Visit jimnnicks.com

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Special education workshops Couch Middle School is Parents of children with spearheading a diaper coldisabilities from pre-K lection drive to help flood through elementary school are invited to participate in victims in Texas. a four-session workshop, The effort began in called “Parents Engaging recent days and will Peachtree Elementary in Early Childhood Educacontinue through Monday. continues Rock-A-Bye tion.”

Couch Middle is acceptReader The workshop is ing diapers, pull-ups, and During this school year, designed to nurture and adult diapers at the school, Peachtree Elementary develop engaged parents, which is located at 1777 will continue an initiaGrayson Highway in tive that began a year ago. helping them to positively support their child’s Grayson.

The school will welcome academic success, with Also, Suwanee Elemen- new siblings to Peachtree an emphasis on increastary School, Grayson High students to encourage litSchool’s Junior ROTC eracy through Rock-A-Bye ing literacy skills. Participants will learn how to be program, Grace New Hope Reader, a first book for a team member in their Church, Grayson City babies and parents. child’s individual educaHall, and Dacula/Buford The book will be sent tion program; find creative Fit Body Boot Camp are home with siblings when ways to make learning also partnering with Couch the school learns of the fun and engaging for their Middle to accept donated birth of new babies. The child; and ways to support diapers.

Peachtree student will their child’s early literacy Jeanine Kennedy, the receive a ribbon on the development.

Couch Middle School Peachtree News honoring Parents are encouraged teacher who started the them as a “Literacy Amdrive said there is a buzz bassador.” School officials to attend all four sessions around the building. encourage families to send to receive the most benefit from the workshop.

“The students have rea picture of the family Sessions are scheduled ally embraced this drive sharing the Rock-A-Bye and adopted our cause and Reader book with the new for Monday, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; we are looking forward to baby. The picture will Wednesday, Oct. 4, 9:30 making this drive a success be posted on our bulletin and showing Texas how board to celebrate reading a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 23, 9:30 a.m. to great the Grayson cluster at home.

12:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, and community are,” she Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. said.

Berkmar unveils app The sessions will be Devon Williams, the to battle hunger presented by Gwinnett principal at Couch Middle, Berkmar High School County Parent Mentors said two truck drivers with has released a new appliempty trailers contacted cation to help ensure hun- Dawn Albanese and Jackie the school and have offered gry students at the school McNair in collaboration with GCPS educators and to take the diapers to Texas always have enough to community members. for us at no charge. eat.

Parent Mentors are “They heard about our The school is teaming parents who work within diaper drive and knew right up with Verii, a snack and GCPS’ special education away they wanted to help,” refreshment company, to department, providing he said. “These guys have launch an app that will information and support such big hearts, they have track inventory in the offered to organize and school’s Community Assis- to other families who have pack the materials in their tance and Resource Effort, children served in special education. The mentors trailers. It is truly amazing or CARE, Closet. have first-hand knowledge how our students and the The CARE Closet is of raising a child with community are coming a confidential food panspecial needs, as they each together to help people in try stocked with nonhave a child who has been need. It says a lot.” perishable food for high On Tuesday, the donated school students who don’t served or is being served in diapers will be loaded have enough food to eat at GCPS. Call 678-301-7212 or onto the trucks and will be home, but are too embartaken to the Texas Diaper rassed to ask for help. The email dawn_albanese@ Bank, a San Antonio-based idea was founded by twins gwinnett.k12.ga.us for nonprofit organization Lauren and Steven Seroy- more information. that focuses on working er, who attend Peachtree Safety and Security to meet the basic needs of Ridge High School.

Awards vulnerable babies, chilThe first CARE Closet Gwinnett County Public dren with disabilities, and was implemented at Schools has honored seniors. For more informa- Peachtree Ridge High several people in the public tion about donating diapers School in 2015. Today to Couch Middle School, there are CARE Closets at safety area for their contributions during the 2016-17 call 678-407-7272. For Berkmar, Lanier, Discovschool year. more information about the ery and Meadowcreek Officer Lebron Smith, Texas Diaper Bank, visit high schools and plans for assigned to the Norcross texasdiaperbank.org. others at Dacula and Mill cluster, was named Officer Creek high schools. of the Year. Wanda ThompLanier High to donate In addition to tracking son, who works as a clerk to first responders inventory, Verii’s technolIn honor of first respond- ogy also will monitor when and dispatcher, was named ers and the National Day supplies are taken from the Civilian of the Year, and of Service on Monday, closet and it will be linked Officer Mark Woytek was Lanier High students from to the Atlanta Community given the Lifesaving Award for performing lifesavthe environmental club Food Bank, which will ing CPR in an off-duty are collecting fruit snacks, assist with restocking the incident. granola bars, candy bars closet. and other treats.

The students will make goody bags and donate them to local police and fire departments on Monday.

PET OF THE WEEK 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.

With his gorgeous, fluffy coat and piercing eyes, Sebastian is the George Clooney of the dog world. At 5 years old, he is past puppy shenanigans, but still has plenty of pep in his step and loves a good run or chew bone to entertain his mind.

He’s also eager to play with other dogs, so if your current pup needs a companion, bring him or her by the Georgia SPCA to see how they get along.

Sebastian’s adoption fee is $250. He has been neutered, tested negative for heartworms,

given age-appropriate vaccinations, dewormed, and is up to date with flea/tick and heartworm prevention. A 24Petwatch microchip will be listed in the adopter’s name and the adopter will receive of

30 days pet insurance.

If you are interested in seeing any of the pets up for adoption, visit the GA SPCA, located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suite 109, in Suwanee, or call at 678-765-2726.

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Wells Fargo fails the Noble Purpose test When the CEO said, “Cross-selling is the centerpiece of our strategy,” I knew they were doomed to fail.

Wells Fargo is back in the news, and no one should be surprised.

When then-CEO John Stumpf told the sales team cross-selling was the No. 1 goal, he opened the door for fraud. He may not have told his people to create phony accounts, but he provided them with the language and motivation to do it.

Stumpf made a classic, and all-too-common, leadership mistake: he dehumanized customers.

When the customers

Forget Perfect

tomers as nothing more than sales targets?

In my experience, there are three predictors of unethical behavior: 1. Customers viewed as targets instead of human beings The words of the leader matter, it tells the team what’s important. A Lisa McLeod leader with no empathy or passion for customers creates a team with no become nothing more empathy or passion for than a number to your customers. team, it’s only a matter 2. Making profit the of time before unethical North Star behavior begins. Wells Instead of telling his Fargo may be today’s team, the true and noble poster child for the prob- purpose of our business lem, but they’re hardly is to provide value for alone. How many other our customers, Stumpf leaders talk about cus(in effect) told his team,

“The sole purpose of our business is to make money.” Is anyone surprised the rank and file create fraudulent systems to achieve their goals?

3. Quarterly capitalism Leaders who focus on short-term revenue aren’t real leaders. They’re coin-operated carpetbaggers. Treating the business like a cash register doesn’t create value, it erodes value.

How many more times do we have to see this play out before we acknowledge reality? A culture that puts profit before purpose will never be anything more than an every man for

himself rat race.

My father was a banker, and I’m a sales consultant. It breaks my heart to see both our professions so maligned. It’s time for us to reclaim the nobility of banking. And it’s time for us to reclaim the nobility of sales.

The noble purpose of banking is to help people lead better lives. The same is true of sales.

Cross-selling is not a strategy; it’s a short-term sales tactic. When your true and noble purpose is to help customers, there’s nothing wrong with cross-selling or up-selling. They’re the natural result of a valuebased relationship that strives to improve your customers’ condition.

When leaders dehu-

manize customers it’s only a matter of time before the market figures you out. Wells Fargo is paying a heavy price for its failures.

There are thousands of ethical people at Wells Fargo who are agonizing over this scandal. If we could reach into their hearts and tell them one thing, it’s this: You have the power to reframe this situation. People want an honest banker. In fact, we’re desperate for one.

You can decide today; that person is going to be you.

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.”

God bless all of our farmers

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Several years ago when my agent and I were pitching my second book, we made the round of New York publishers, hoping to find enough interest to propel the book into an auction similar to my first one.

At HarperCollins, which is housed in a high rise building near Fifth Avenue, we were shown into a glass-walled conference room where we sat down, waiting for the editorial and marketing folks to come in.

“You’ll have something in common with this editor,” my agent said. “He comes from Mississippi.

You Southerners like to stick together.”

I sat up straight. “Mississippi?” I grinned. “I just spoke to the Mississippi Poultry Association.”

My agent was, at first, taken aback. Then after a pause, he broke into laughter.

“Why are you laughing?” I asked, puzzled.

He shook his head still chuckling and said, “You’re pulling my leg.

Really? There is such a thing as the Mississippi Poultry Association?”

Please do not think unkindly of him. He is one of the finest men I’ve ever known. I have a publishing career because of him. But he was born and raised in Manhattan, which means that he’s just uninformed of all things rural.

“Where do you think that chicken you eat comes from?” I asked. “Do you think that chickens just walk down Fifth Avenue, turn the corner into a side street, then walk through the door of a grocery store or restaurant? There are hard-working farmers, laboring by the sweat of their brows and the turn of their hands, to send food to New York City.”

At that moment, before he could say anything further, the HarperCollins folks filed into the conference room — including the editor from Mississippi. After introductions, as people settled into their chairs, I recounted the Mississippi Poultry Association story.

“Poultry is serious business to a lot of farmers in Mississippi and elsewhere,” the editor said.

Then he launched into a story of how, every year, Mississippians stranded in New York, either by choice or circumstance, gathered in Central Park to share their heritage. They invited me to speak one year but it conflicted with another commitment. We talked more about farmers and

Ronda Rich what they mean to Americans.

My agent was silenced.

I’m not sure but this shared fellowship between the editor and me might be to thank for the significant preemptive bid the editor made to keep the book from going to auction.

HarperCollins bought the book and it was a delightful experience to work with them all.

I share this for this reason: millions of people dwelling in metro cities have no idea what the rural farmers face to deliver product to their dining tables. Many sit down to eat baked chicken, hamburgers, or kale and it never crosses their minds how hard someone worked to fill their stomachs.

In New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, and other booming cities, they may not have given one thought to the farmer who is becoming discouraged by the work it takes, the hot sun that burns their necks to red leather, the unpredictable weather patterns and a fluctuating market that barely allows them to break even. Sometimes they’ve broken their backs to deliver beef, chicken, pork, and vegetables at a loss for the year. This means the poor farmer has to reach into a meager savings account to save the farm.

We drove through beautiful farm land recently and Tink commented on it. “Yeah, it’s pretty,” I replied. “Until the farmer has to sell the land and it becomes another lookalike subdivision.”

America has to start appreciating our farmers more because the demand is increasing as the population booms while the number of farmers decreases. We should invest in and encourage organizations like Future Farmers of America, which encourages students to become farmers. Farmers are heroes. They need our love and appreciation.

Without them, Americans will starve.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “What Southern Women Know.”

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AUBURN Library hosting adult coloring program Auburn residents are invited to stop by the Auburn Public Library on Friday and get in touch with their inner kid.

The library will host an adult coloring program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for residents who want to “color your cares away.”

The library provides supplies, but participants are allowed to bring their own if they prefer.

The library is located at 24 Fifth St. BARROW COUNTY Jug Tavern Festival kicks off this week The Jug Tavern Festival is coming to town this week.

The festivities begin Friday at 6 p.m. with a Cornhole Tournament. By 7 p.m., The Regulars Band will take the stage to warm up for headliners Ultimate Aerosmith Tribute and Pandora’s Box at 9 p.m.

The festival will continue the following morning. At 10 a.m., the Dixie Cruisers Car Show will begin. By 1 p.m., the rest of the festival will open — again, with a Cornhole Tournament.

Brandon Whitley will kick off the live music on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Five Speed Band will take the stage as a third Cornhole Tournament commences. At 7:30 p.m., guests will enjoy the music of Thomas Fountain before headliner Josh Thompson, a country singer and songwriter, takes the stage at 9 p.m.

For more information, visit www.cityofwinder.com.

BERKELEY LAKE Canvas Mocktail offers art and drinks at Pinckneyville Ladies can create a masterpiece and yummy drinks at Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center later this month.

Participants at Canvas Mocktail on Sept. 28 will learn how to paint a canvas-based design and to make non-alcoholic drinks.

Everybody age 18 and up is invited to attend.

Attendance costs $15 per person and participants are encouraged to register early by calling 678-2770920.

BRASELTON Braselton Family Salon moves into downtown There’s a new haircut destination in downtown Braselton.

Braselton Family Salon recently cut the ribbon on a new location at 50 Brassie Lane. The location was opened by Kimberly Masters, a master cosmetologist with twenty years’ experience.

“We specialize in families and serve all ages with our traditional services in this beautiful downtown,” Masters said. “We present a relaxed atmosphere and special accommodations for clients who need a quiet space.”

Masters said the salon aims to provide an atmosphere that’s comfortable for the entire family.

“This salon adds value and convenience to our downtown business sector,” said Clay Eubanks, chairman of Braselton’s Downtown Development Authority.

The salon is opened from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon until 4 p.m on Sundays.

“We also make appointments after normal business hours for clients with special needs and sensory sensitivity,” Masters said.

For more information and to book an appointment, call 404-314-9002.

BUFORD North Gwinnett Co-op to hold fundraiser Mark your calendar for Oct. 21 if you are looking to score some deals and help a local nonprofit in the process. On that date, the North Gwinnett Cooperative will host its annual Parking Lot Sale.

bringing classical rock to Loganville’s Town Green.

Phil Dirt and the Dozers will take the stage starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday to perform “the classic rock ‘n’ roll of America’s golden years,” according to the band’s website.

“The Dozers perform the intricate vocal harmonies of the Beach Boys, Four Seasons, the Eagles and many more,” according to the site.

The concert is free to attend. The Loganville Town Green is located at 235 Main St. in Loganville.

For more information, visit http://loganvilleevents.com/ calendar.html.

Braselton Library staff members Carrie Norris and Sheryl Munch show off some of the books they won during Children’s Book Week. (Photos: City of Braselton)

Award-winning display

Braselton Library presented national honor From Staff Reports

The Braselton Library earned a national honor for its display during Children’s Book Week.

“Children have long known the Braselton Library is a community treasure for many things to suit their needs or fulfill their wishes,” according to a Braselton press release. “So they take pride celebrating the library’s national honor by the Children’s Book Week sponsors.”

This year was the 98th anniversary of Children’s Book Week, a celebration of youthful reading by the nonprofit Children’s Book Council in partnership with the Library of Congress.

As part of the week, the Braselton library entered a national display contest around the theme of “One World, Many Stories.”

The Braselton Library was named one of 15 national winners.

“It is always so wonderful to see locations visually express the themes and excitement of Children’s Book Week,” said Shaina Birkhead, a member of the Children’s Book Council. “This year gave us some of the best ones yet The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will include seasonal items, housewares, furniture, clothing and more. All proceeds will benefit the co-op, and credit cards will be accepted.

The North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministries is a faith-based organization that provides food, clothing, utility and prescription medication assistance to residents of Buford, Sugar Hill and Suwanee. The co-op is located at 4395 Commerce Drive in Buford.

For more information, go to www.northgwinnettcoop. org.

DACULA Library hosting Marshmallow Catapult program this week Dacula kids will have a chance to go a little medieval at the city’s library branch this week.

The library will host a Marshmallow Catapult program on Wednesday, where kids ages 8-14 get to try their hand at making counterweight trebuchet or torsion mangonel catapults using pencils, rubber bands and spoons. The program will run from 5 to 6 p.m.

The Dacula library branch is located at 265 Dacula Road.

DULUTH Journey tribute band to play Summer Stage Concert Sept. 23 Departure, a Journey

The Braselton Library won a national award for their visual display themed “One World, Many Stories” for Children’s Book Week.

and we are grateful.”

The Braselton library received 28 books from a selection of Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards. The branch donated the books to Eagle Ranch.

“We enjoyed sharing the joy of

tribute band, will conclude the city of Duluth’s Summer Stage Concert series and serve as a harbinger for the town’s annual Fall Festival.

The concert is set for Sept.

23 on the Town Green, with opening act Davin McCoy taking the stage at 6:30 p.m.

“We are so excited to wrap our Summer Stage Concert Series with Departure,” said Duluth Event Coordinator Madison Chucci.

“This concert will resonate with all age groups and we’re looking forward to it.”

According to a press release from the city, Departure highlights the early Journey years when Gregg Rolie was the lead singer.

The Duluth Fall Festival is the official sponsor for the Sept. 23 event.

“This concert is a gift to the people from the Duluth Fall Festival,” Duluth Fall Festival Concert Chairman Kay Montgomery said. “The dance floor will be open and everyone will be invited to bring their lawn chairs, family and friends.”

The event is free, and according to the city it is an open zone event, so attendees may bringtheir your own drinks or purchase from licensed vendors. For more information, go to http://www.duluthga.net/ community/summer_stage_ concert_series.php.

GRAYSON Library hosting Volunteer Fair this week Gwinnett County resi-

reading by celebrating Children’s Book Week with this effort and (we are) so excited to share our success with a wonderful place like Eagle Ranch,” said Carrie Norris, library assistant in Braselton.

dents will have an opportunity to learn how they can get involved in their community this week during a Volunteer Fair at the Grayson library branch.

The event will run from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday and offer attendees a chance to learn how they can volunteer for several groups that work to help residents in the community. The participating organizations include Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity, the Path Project, the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry, the Home of Hope, Parkwood Farms Therapy Center and the Gwinnett County Public Library system.

The library branch is located at 700 Grayson Parkway.

LAWRENCEVILLE Rock’n Ribville set for Saturday Gwinnett County residents will get to enjoy some ribs and music in Lawrenceville this weekend when the city hosts its 10th annual Rock’n Ribville event.

The event will run from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lawrenceville Lawn.

The rib and music festival is a Kansas City BBQ Society National Competition with competing teams vying to see who can serve up the best barbecue.

The event is presented

by U.S. Auto Sales with KICKS 101.5 and Bud Light teaming up with the city to provide live broadcasts

throughout the event.

Country music artist Rodney Atkins is the featured musical performer, with Mia Green, Adam Craig and Laughlin are also scheduled to perform throughout the day.

The Lawrenceville Lawn is located at 210 Luckie St. LILBURN Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival to be held Oct. 14 The Lilburn Woman’s Club is getting ready to host tradition that dates back more than four decades.

The club recently announced it will host its annual Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival next month at Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St. The event is expected to include more than 150 arts and crafts vendors, a kid zone with games and free arts activities for children, train rides, Home Depot woodworking workshops, a cupcake walk, mini-golf for people of all ages and food trucks.

The club is still taking applications for vendors and sponsors. Applications can be found at www.lilburndaze.org.

The festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14.

LOGANVILLE Phil Dirt and the Dozers to perform at Groovin’ on the Green The Groovin’ on the Green concert series is

NORCROSS PEACHTREE CORNERS Get tech help at the library If your computer has become your worst enemy, you may want to stop by the Peachtree Corners library branch on Monday morning.

The library will be offering tech help from 10 a.m. until noon. Technicians will be on-site to help with questions and to give basic hands-on training.

Residents should bring their computer or device with them. The Peachtree Corners Library Branch is located at 5570 Spalding Drive.

SNELLVILLE New Snellville movie theater holding job fair NCG Cinemas is looking for employees for a new movie theater going in at the former Regal Cinemas in the Snellville Oaks shopping center on U.S. Highway 78. According to the company, the theater is expected to open Oct. 27.

NCG Cinemas is holding a job fair Friday and Saturday at JVC Party Rentals, which is located at 4515 Stone Mountain Highway in Lilburn. NCG Cinemas is looking for people to fill floor and maintenance positions as well as management slots. Interviews will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, go to www.NCGmovies.com.

SUGAR HILL City continues fundraiser for newest mural City of Sugar Hill officials say they are getting closer to their goal of raising $10,000 to go toward the city’s newest mural. At the first of the month, the city had raised $7,900 for the mural, which is scheduled to begin this summer on the city’s former City Hall building that now functions as the Suite Spot.

The Sugar Hill Downtown Authority has agreed to match up to $10,000 of donations, which is why hitting the $10,000 mark is so important to the city. The city encourages any and all donations, but there are gifts tied to certain levels of giving, such as bumper stickers and limited edition copies of the mural, which will showcase the history of Sugar Hill.

For more information, and to see a mock up of what the final mural will look like, go to www.sugarhillmural.com.

SUWANEE City set for SuwaneeFest starting Saturday SuwaneeFest is less than a week away, with the annual parade scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As usual, the festival will include vendors displaying and selling arts and crafts as well as plenty of food opportunities.

There will also be plenty of entertainment, including an ’80s band called The Molly Ringwalds at 5:30 p.m. on Satruday and Crash Walker and the Mystic Rooster at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 17.

For a full list of vendors, entertainment and best places to park, go to www. suwaneefest.com.

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The City of Lawrenceville will soon be hosting the 10th Annual Rock’n Ribville event on Saturday, September 16th on the Lawrenceville Lawn. Join in the fun as barbeque culinary artists, both professional and amateur, serve up the best barbeque, brisket and ribs in Georgia!

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of course, barbeque – lots and lots of succulent meat that takes hours to cook so it can be gobbled up in minutes.

The day-long event filled with great competition, incredible opportunities for food and beverages will be topped only by the live entertainment and this year’s line-up is by far the biggest one yet. The extravaganza will feature country music stars highlighted by Rodney

Recognized as one of the six “Can’t Miss Barbeque Festivals in Georgia” by AccessAtlanta.com Atkins, who sings such hits such as “Take A Back Road,” “Watching You” “Honesty,” “These Are My People” and “Farmer’s Daughter.” Adam Craig, who’s known for “Just A Phase,” will also perform, as will Laughlin and Mia Green.

Headliner Rodney Atkins comes to Lawrenceville stage Attracting more than 15,000 attendees to the City's Downtown District, Rock'n Ribville will bring local businesses, a National Competition by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and traditional Southern barbeque together with your favorite brews, live music, arts, crafts and kid’s activities. Festivities will run from 12noon to 8:00pm on the Lawrenceville Lawn, located at 210 Luckie Street in Downtown Lawrenceville.

Now in its 10th year, Rock’n Ribville has solidified itself as a staple in the fall festival circuit not only in Gwinnett County but throughout the Southeast United States, having been presented with the Bronze Kaleidoscope Award for Best Event by the Southeast Festivals & Events Association in February 2017.

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Bronze Kaleidoscope Award Winner for Best Event by the Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Rock’n Ribville would not be possible without the support of US Auto Sales, Kicks101.5, BudLight, Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Inc. and McCray’s Tavern on the Square! Proceeds from the event benefit the Lawrenceville Police Benevolent Fund. This will be Rock’n Ribville’s best year yet!

Don’t miss the fun and games combined with mouth-watering food, cold beverages and incredible live entertainment all together as we celebrate another amazing year in Gwinnett’s County Seat!

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(6:00) ›› “The Pacifier” (2005) Vin Diesel. ››› “Cinderella” (2015, Children’s) Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden. Premiere. (CC) (DVS) (:16) ››› “Into the Woods” (2014, Musical) Meryl Streep. (CC) (DVS) M*A*S*H (CC) (:36) M*A*S*H (CC) (:12) M*A*S*H The staff feigns incompetence. Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ NCIS Grooming a Marine to be a supersoldier. WWE Monday Night RAW (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (:05) Modern Family ’ (:35) Modern Family ’

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America’s Funniest Home Videos ’ (CC) Celebrity Family Feud ’ (CC) (DVS) The 2018 Miss America Competition (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (Local Programming) 60 Minutes (N) ’ (CC) Big Brother (N) ’ (CC) NCIS: Los Angeles “Sirens” ’ (CC) (DVS) Hawaii Five-0 Oahu is at risk of a terror attack. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) NFL Football The OT (N) (CC) The Orville Ed Mercer gets promoted to captain. The Simpsons ’ Family Guy (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Football Night in America (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (:20) NFL Football New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys. From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Secrets of Westminster ’ (CC) Endeavour on Masterpiece New lead in a missing persons case. (N) ’ Vicious “Wedding” ’ (Local Programming) Black Music Honors (N) ThirdCoastATL The Simpsons ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM The List (N) ’ (CC) Raising Hope ’ (CC) Raising Hope ’ (CC) Father Brown The Legends of Folk: Isn’t This a Time! ’ (CC) Great Performances Celebration of Luciano Pavarotti. ’ (CC) Joe Bonamassa: Live at Carnegie Hall -- An Acoustic Evening ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Modern Family ’ (CC) Modern Family ’ (CC) Movie Major Crimes (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars: Best of Barry Barry moments including blindfolded bidding, driving a tank and pretending to be homeless. (N) ’ (CC) (6:35) The Walking Dead ’ (CC) The Walking Dead “Season 8 Preview Special” Fear the Walking Dead “Minotaur; Diviner” Daniel assists Lola giving out water. (N) (CC) (:10) Talking Dead (N) (CC) Shahs of Sunset “You Got Sherv’d” (CC) Shahs of Sunset Asa screens her video. (N) Below Deck Capt. Lee and the crew set sail. Shahs of Sunset Asa screens her video. (CC) Watch What Shahs of Sunset (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) 9/11 Reporters cover the events marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (CC) Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown “Queens” (6:45) South Park (CC) (:20) South Park (CC) (7:55) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park Animated. The boys cross into a new dimension. (CC) South Park (CC) Alaska: The Last Frontier “Dead of Winter” ’ Alaska: The Last Frontier “Spring Has Sprung” Alaska: The Last Frontier “Cattle Drive” (CC) Alaska: The Last Frontier “Range Riding” (CC) Alaska: The Last Frontier “The River Wild” (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) MLB Baseball Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians. From Progressive Field in Cleveland. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown (N) SportsCenter (N) (CC) 2017 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Final. From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N Same-day Tape) 30 for 30 Shorts (CC) Life of Kylie “Boss” Life of Kylie “Fame” Life of Kylie “Met Ball” Life of Kylie “London” Life of Kylie (N) (CC) E!’s Look Book (N) WAGS: Miami Hencha gets revenge on Astrid. Life of Kylie (CC) WAGS: Miami (CC) Fox Report (N) (CC) Watters’ World (N) (CC) The Next Revolution With Steve Hilton (N) (CC) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace ’ (CC) Watters’ World (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (N) (CC) The Great Food Truck Race (N) (CC) Guy’s Family Diners, Drive Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (CC) (6:00) ››‡ “Fast Five” (2011, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. Premiere. (CC) ››‡ “Fast Five” (2011, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster. (CC) World Poker World Poker College Soccer Virginia Tech at Duke. From Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C. World Poker ›››‡ “The Avengers” (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. ’ (CC) The Strain A guest brings up old conflicts. (N) (:04) The Strain A guest brings up old conflicts.

“Moonlight in Vermont” (2017, Romance) Lacey Chabert, Carlo Marks, Jesse Moss. (CC) Chesapeake Shores “Grand Openings” (N) (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Fixer Upper (CC) Beachfront Bargain Beachfront Bargain Island Life (N) (CC) Island Life (N) (CC) Mexico Life (N) (CC) Mexico Life (N) (CC) House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l (6:00) Road to 9/11 Agents discover a New York-based terrorist cell; signals are missed in Washington, D.C. (N) ’ (CC) (6:00) “Killer Mom” (2017) Karen Cliche. (CC) “Locked In” (2017, Suspense) Josie Davis, Kaleigh Rivera, James Fuertes. Premiere. (CC) (:02) “Deadly Ex” (2016, Suspense) Natasha Henstridge, Marguerite Moreau. (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Game Shakers ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) ››‡ “Now You See Me” (2013, Comedy-Drama) Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson. (CC) (DVS) ›‡ “The Bounty Hunter” (2010) Jennifer Aniston. (CC) (DVS) (5:45) ››› “Sex and the Single Girl” (1964) ››› “Blood and Sand” (1941, Drama) Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Rita Hayworth. (CC) (:15) ››‡ “Blackbeard, the Pirate” (1952, Adventure) Robert Newton, Linda Darnell. (CC) (6:30) ››‡ “Shooter” (2007, Suspense) Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña. (CC) (DVS) The Last Ship The crew receives a distress call. The Last Ship The crew receives a distress call. ››‡ “Shooter” (2007) Mark Wahlberg.

Reba ’ (CC) (:36) Reba ’ (CC) (:12) Everybody Loves Raymond ’ (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) The Goldbergs ’ Speechless ’ (CC) Modern Family ’ American Housewife 20/20 “The Good Doctors: Brilliance & Bravery” (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Big Brother (N) ’ (CC) Salvation “Red, White and Blood” (N) ’ (CC) Criminal Minds “Red Light” ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Arrow A corpse is sent to Oliver’s office. (CC) Supernatural Sam and Dean worry about Mary. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) MasterChef “Something Fishy; The Semi-Finals” The top six chefs compete. (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) America’s Got Talent “Live Results 5” (N) (CC) (:01) Marlon (N) ’ Marlon (N) (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Sanctuary” (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Earth’s Natural Wonders ’ (Part 3 of 3) (CC) NOVA The Cassini space probe. ’ (CC) (DVS) The Farthest -- Voyager in Space ’ (CC) 11 Alive News at 7PM The Andy Griffith Show Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ (CC) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (N) ’ Corrupt Crimes (N) ’ Antiques Roadshow “Cincinnati” (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Belton House 2” ’ (CC) Endeavour on Masterpiece Endeavour investigates a hospital. (CC) (DVS) Masterpiece Contemporary Worricker leaves his job. ’ (CC) (DVS) The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Contract” (CC) Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Maledictus” (CC) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Funny You Should Ask Seinfeld “The Visa” ’ Rules of Engagement Wahlburgers ’ (CC) Wahlburgers ’ (CC) Wahlburgers ’ (CC) Wahlburgers ’ (CC) Wahlburgers (N) (CC) Wahlburgers (N) (CC) (:01) The Lowe Files (:32) Wahlburgers (CC) (:03) Wahlburgers (CC) (:33) Wahlburgers (CC) (4:30) ››‡ “Armageddon” (1998) (CC) ››› “The Italian Job” (2003, Crime Drama) Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton. (CC) ››‡ “Focus” (2015, Comedy-Drama) Will Smith, Margot Robbie. (CC) Vanderpump Rules Jax & Brittany Jax & Brittany Jax & Brittany Jax & Brittany Odd Mom Out (N) (CC) Below Deck (CC) Watch What Jax & Brittany Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “Oh, Jeez” South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (N) (CC) Broad City (N) (CC) The Daily Show The Daily Show Misfit Garage A rare original 1932 Ford Tudor. Misfit Garage: Fired Up “Boom or Bust” (N) ’ Misfit Garage “Air Picking We Shall Go” (N) ’ (:01) Garage Rehab “Scotty’s Automotive” (N) (:02) Misfit Garage “Air Picking We Shall Go” MLB Baseball Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) MLB Baseball Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Battle of the Network Stars ’ (CC) Battle of the Network Stars ’ (CC) Battle of the Network Stars (N) ’ (CC) NFL’s Greatest Games NFL’s Greatest Games SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) E!’s Look Book (N) E!’s Look Book (CC) Total Bellas “Marital Mayhem” (N) (CC) Eric & Jessie (N) (CC) Eric & Jessie (CC) E! News (N) (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) The Five (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (CC) Worst Cooks in America “Final Food Fight 8” Worst Cooks in America (CC) Worst Cooks in America (N) (CC) Cooks vs. Cons Peppermint in a breakfast hash. Cooks vs. Cons Apricots in chili cheese fries.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (7:50) ›››‡ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) MLS Soccer New England Revolution at Atlanta United FC. (N) (Live) Postgame UFC Countdown World Poker World Poker (4:30) ›› “Transformers: Age of Extinction” ››‡ “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014, Action) Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx. ’ (CC) ››‡ “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014) Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle “The Test” The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Property Brothers: Buying & Selling (CC) Property Brothers “Brothers Helping Brothers” Property Brothers: Buying & Selling (N) (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l Listed Sisters A project in a new neighborhood.

American Pickers “No Stoner Left Unturned” American Pickers A reel of Beatles footage. ’ American Pickers (N) ’ (CC) (:03) American Pickers “Hello Jell-O” ’ (CC) (:03) American Pickers “Museum Man” ’ Little Women: LA (CC) Little Women: LA (N) (CC) Little Women: LA (Season Finale) (N) (CC) (:02) Growing Up Supermodel “Strike Two” (N) (:02) Little Women: LA (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) I Am Frankie (N) (CC) The Thundermans “Thundermans: Banished!” Full House “Shape Up” (:33) Full House (CC) (:03) Full House (CC) (:36) Full House (CC) (:09) Friends (CC) (:42) Friends (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Conan (N) (CC) (6:30) ››› “The Beast of the City” (1932) “Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story” (2015, Documentary) Harold Michelson. Premiere. ››› “Cinderella Liberty” (1973, Comedy-Drama) James Caan, Marsha Mason, Kirk Calloway.

“Percy Jackson & the Olympians” ››‡ “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006, Adventure) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley. (CC) (DVS) “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Younger (N) (CC) Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Suits (N) (CC) (DVS) (:01) The Sinner “Part VII” (N) (CC) (DVS) (:02) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ’

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(Local Programming) Shark Tank ’ (CC) (DVS) (:01) What Would You Do? ’ (CC) 20/20 (Season Premiere) (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Big Brother (N) ’ (CC) 11th Annual ACM Honors (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Masters of Illusion (N) Masters of Illusion ’ Penn & Teller: Fool Us ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) MasterChef The top eight cook fresh fish. ’ Beat Shazam Twin brothers; best friends. ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) America’s Got Talent “Live Show 5” Semifinalists perform for the judges. ’ (CC) Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Washington Week (N) Third Rail With Ozy (N) Ballet Hispanico Performances of “Carmen.maquia” and “Club Havana.” Charlie Rose (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM The Andy Griffith Show American Ninja Warrior ’ (CC) (DVS) American Ninja Warrior ’ (CC) (DVS) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (N) ’ Corrupt Crimes (N) ’ Father Brown “The Penitent Man” ’ (CC) Death in Paradise “Damned If You Do” ’ (CC) New Tricks Brian is in rehab for his alcoholism. The Coroner “The Fisherman’s Tale” ’ (CC) Secrets of the Dead ’ (CC) (DVS) The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Please Note...” Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Faith” ’ (CC) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Funny You Should Ask Seinfeld “The Outing” Rules of Engagement (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 07.07.17” ’ (CC) Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol Live PD: Police Patrol (4:30) ››‡ “The Da Vinci Code” (2006) (CC) ›››› “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994, Drama) Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton. (CC) Fear the Walking Dead “Minotaur; Diviner” (CC) The Real Housewives of Orange County (CC) The Real Housewives of Orange County (CC) ›› “Anger Management” (2003, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei. (CC) ›› “Anger Management” (2003) (CC) Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:50) Futurama (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “The List” South Park (CC) ›› “We’re the Millers” (2013, Comedy) Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Will Poulter. (CC) Bering Sea Gold “Three’s Company” ’ (CC) Bering Sea Gold “Episode 15” ’ (CC) Bering Sea Gold “Episode 16” (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Alaskan Bush People: Off the Grid (N) (CC) (:01) Bering Sea Gold “Episode 16” ’ (CC) College Football Illinois at South Florida. From Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (N) (Live) (:15) College Football Arizona at Texas-El Paso. From Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) First Take (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Canelo vs. Golovkin Canelo vs. Golovkin Women’s Soccer United States vs New Zealand. (N) (Live) E! News (N) (CC) E!’s Look Book (CC) ››‡ “17 Again” (2009, Comedy) Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon. (CC) E! News (N) (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) The Five (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (5:10) “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992) (7:50) ››› “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (2007, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Braves Live! Pregame MLB Baseball New York Mets at Atlanta Braves. From SunTrust Park in Atlanta. (N) (Live) Braves Live! Postgame MLB Baseball New York Mets at Atlanta Braves.

(5:30) ››› “Spy” (2015) Melissa McCarthy. ››› “22 Jump Street” (2014, Comedy) Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Peter Stormare. ’ (CC) ››› “22 Jump Street” (2014) Jonah Hill. ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Chesapeake Shores “Grand Openings” (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle “The Map” The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Tiny House Hunters Tiny House Hunters 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 Alien Disks” ’ (CC) Ancient Aliens “Pyramids of Antarctica” ’ Ancient Aliens “Return to Gobekli Tepe” (N) ’ (:03) Two Degrees: The Point of No Return (N) ’ (CC) (6:00) ›› “Derailed” (2005) Clive Owen. (CC) ››› “Unfaithful” (2002) Richard Gere. A man becomes increasingly distraught after he discovers his wife is having an affair with a Frenchman. (:02) Little Women: LA (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) I Am Frankie (N) (CC) ›› “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” (2013, Children’s) Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson. ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) ›› “Get Hard” (2015, Comedy) Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Craig T. Nelson. (CC) (DVS) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory ELeague “CS:GO Premiere 2017: Group B Winners” (N) (Live) (CC) (6:30) ››‡ “The Warriors” (1955) (CC) ››› “Hands Across the Table” (1935) Carole Lombard. (CC) ››‡ “Love Before Breakfast” (1936, Comedy) Carole Lombard. ››› “The Princess Comes Across” (1936) (6:00) ›››‡ “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002, Fantasy) Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler. (CC) (DVS) The Last Ship “In Media Res” (CC) The Last Ship “The Pillars of Hercules” (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) (:36) M*A*S*H (CC) (:12) M*A*S*H Three U.N. delegates visit. (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Celebrity Family Feud ’ (CC) (DVS) To Be Announced (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) The Big Bang Theory (:31) Mom ’ (CC) Big Brother (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Zoo Team’s plane crashes in the hybrid zone. (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Penn & Teller: Fool Us (N) ’ (CC) Whose Line Is It? Whose Line Is It? (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Beat Shazam Music teachers; lunch ladies. (N) Love Connection “Secret Billionaire” (N) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) American Ninja Warrior “Denver City Finals” Competitors battle before the finals. ’ (CC) (DVS) Chicago Fire “Telling Her Goodbye” (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) The This Old House Hour ’ (CC) Earth’s Natural Wonders ’ (Part 3 of 3) (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Seattle” (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM The Andy Griffith Show Bones ’ (CC) Bones ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (N) ’ Corrupt Crimes (N) ’ The Jewish Journey: America ’ (CC) American Experience USAF’s Project Manhigh. John Glenn: A Life of Service ’ (CC) Cosmonauts OSIRIS Rex The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) Law & Order: Criminal Intent Political martyr. ’ Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Badge” ’ (CC) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Funny You Should Ask Seinfeld “The Movie” Rules of Engagement The First 48 “Bad Tempered; The Bully” (CC) Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. Archival footage, audio recordings and new interviews tell the life story of the influential rapper. ’ (CC) (:03) The First 48 “In a Lonely Place” ’ (CC) (5:30) ››› “The Italian Job” (2003) (CC) ››› “Tombstone” (1993) Kurt Russell. 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Gwinnett dance students train with prestigious ballet program

Local residents graduated from Clemson University at the August 2017 commencement ceremonies including: • Sam Santoso of Buford, who graduated with a Master of Science in Hydrogeology; • Nicholas Austin Schuessler of Grayson, who graduated with a Master of Professional Accounting in Accounting; • Chase Francis Bailey of Peachtree Corners, who graduated with a Master of Professional Accounting in Accounting; • Clarissa Therese Williams of Snellville, who graduated with a Master of Science in Marketing; • Chelsea L. Byelick of Sugar Hill, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics; • Qi Chen of Suwanee, who graduated with a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering; and • Kyle Mitchell Horton of Suwanee, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

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While many young people in Gwinnett County spent the majority of their summer in the earnest pursuit of fun and games, four area residents were spending up to 40 hours a week developing their ballet technique and performance skills at Tennessee’s largest professional ballet company.

Each summer, the School of Nashville Ballet accepts some 300 students from 33 states, as well as international students from Canada and New Zealand, to take part in its Summer Intensive Program and have the opportunity to train with the ballet’s celebrated teachers, guest faculty and artistic director and CEO Paul Vasterling.

Gwinnett-area students at the Summer Intensive included Riley Cooper, who studies at Northeast Atlanta Ballet and is homeschooled; Emily Moomey, who studies at Gwinnett

Bethany Reese

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Kayla Muirhead

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Ballet Theater and attends North Gwinnett Middle School; Kayla Muirhead, who studies at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and attends Georgia Cyber Academy; and Bethany Reese, who studies at En Pointe School of Dance and is homeschooled.

The Nashville Ballet offered seven Summer Intensive sessions for dancers 11 and over, with some sessions lasting a week and others lasting up to five weeks.

“Summer Intensive allows young dancers to dedi-

cate themselves exclusively to growing their skills during a short, focused amount of time, often in a new environment away from home,” said Nick Mullikin, director of the School of Nashville Ballet in a news release. “Students dance around 40 hours a week in a wide variety of styles so they’re able to improve their technique and artistry significantly from the time they enter the studio until the time they leave.”

Mullikin added that dancers at Summer Intensive not only gain a com-

petitive edge in their future training and careers, but they also gain valuable life skills at the same time.

“They’re becoming more independent, developing incredible work ethic and becoming more confident both inside and outside the studio,” he said. “They leave growing not only as dancers, but also as people.”

The Nashville Ballet provides more than 70,000 arts experiences to adults and children each year through season performances and its community engagement

programming, which brings dance education to community centers, colleges, public libraries and public elementary, middle and high schools across Tennessee.

The school’s Summer Intensive 2018 will take place next June and July and the audition tour will begin in January and continue through March nationwide.

For more information on the Nashville Ballet’s Summer Intensive and the dates and locations of the audition tour, visit www. nashvilleballet.com/info.

The other night my wife and I were having dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. The television on the wall was showing a soccer game, to which I was not paying much attention because, well, it’s soccer.

While we waited for our food, the gentleman at the next table turned to me, asked politely if I was watching the soccer game, and when I said no, asked if I minded if he got the channel changed to

Except I’m just not seeing that anywhere but in the media. Certainly, the events in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey have blown a hole in the racial discord narrative, as people of all races — white, black, Asian, Latino — have gone Rob out of their way to help Jenkins each other.

Of course, the media’s football. spin is that it takes a tragI responded enthusiedy to bring us together. astically, so he called the But while such events do manager over and put in often bring out the best our request. We spent the in people, I wouldn’t say rest of the evening happily interracial kindness and watching college football cooperation are limited to (and, I dare say, neglecting hard times. I’ve experiour wives). As we were enced them throughout my leaving, I thanked him for life. rescuing me from slow, For example, there are soccer-y death. He chucksix homes on my cul-deled and said, “No problem.” sac, three occupied by We shook hands. white families and three by Did I mention that black families. Most of us gentleman was black? have lived there for more No, because it should be than 15 years. Our kids irrelevant. Unfortunately, have grown up together. it’s not. If you watch the In that context, racial difnews, you might think that ferences have never seemed doesn’t happen in America as important as our shared — two complete strangers, desire to be good neighof different races, sharing bors, to build the kind of a moment. According to community where we’d all the media, we’re all suplike to raise our families. posed to be at each other’s I could say the same throats. about the larger commu-

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The ‘racial discord’ disconnect nity, where my kids have gone to school, attended church, participated on sports teams, and belonged to organizations with friends of all races. For the most part, they all got along just fine — and so did their parents.

I know racism is still a problem in this country, and many of my black friends have had to deal with things I haven’t. I get that. But I also believe the kind of community spirit I just described is pretty common, perhaps even the norm.

So the questions are: Where are all these stories of racial strife coming from? Who is perpetuating them, and why? Are we going to let them divide us, when left to ourselves we would probably all get along just fine?

Rob Jenkins is a local college professor and freelance writer. He is the author of four books, including “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less in Buford and on Amazon. Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo. com.

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Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Manager Nick Baggett said.

“This has been deemed hazardous by the state, between the Buford Dam power house and the (Ga.) Highway 20 bridge.”

Water released varies depending on generation needs There is no set amount of water released during the hydropower generation cycle, but the main cycle typically lasts about an hour.

An online schedule lists the amount of water expected to be released on any given day in terms of megawatts of power generated by the release.

The amount of water being released can vary from hundreds to thousands of cubic feet per second, depending on hydropower needs.

Multiple releases can sometimes happen in the same day.

As Baggett stood on a bridge in front of the dam and talked about water releases, he pointed to a tall, darker-colored area on the granite that the dam was carved from. It marked how high the water released from Lake Lanier, through the dam and down the river can get, especially up by the river.

Baggett estimated it was at least 5 or 6 feet above the water level flowing at that time.

“When it gets that high, it’s impossible,” he said.

“You can try to swim and pray, but without a life jacket on, once we begin generation, you’re in trouble.”

Anyone who plans to go on the river can call 770945-1466 to find out when water releases will begin and end. The hydropower generation schedule is also available at http://spatialdata.sam.usace.army.mil/ hydropower/default.aspx.

Horns placed along the river in the Corps of Engineers-controlled area between the dam and the Ga. 20 bridge begin blowing five minutes before the releases begin.

“Any change in the water flow or river level can knock you down,” Baggett said. “It doesn’t take much.

That’s the message I really want to get out to people, that this area between Buford Dam and Highway 20 is a dangerous area. We want people to be aware of that.

“We want people, when they come here to fish or boat or swim, or any type of recreation within the river itself, to be very careful. When the horn blows, get out of the river.”

Dangerous — and sometimes deadly — waters on the river The danger created by water releases from Buford Dam extends south of Ga. 20, along the Gwinnett County shoreline and into north Fulton County, until

swimmers who are swimming on the river during non-generation times is to regularly get out of the water to warm up.

“Exposure to the cold waters of the Chattahoochee River may cause a person to quickly experience the signs of hypothermia,” Rutledge said.

Buford Dam is shown in this aerial file photo. Officials with the Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Park Service and Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services warned people who do recreational activities on the river to use caution because water releases from the dam can create hazardous conditions downstream on the Chattahoochee River. (File Photo)

fishing and they are on top of a good bed of trout, The National Park Service posts information about how long it takes water released or a bunch of trout, and from Buford Dam to travel downstream. It includes key locations, their distance from they want to stay a little dam and estimated travel times. The full information can be found at www.nps.gov/ longer,” Baggett said. chat/planyourvisit/downstream-flow-rate-buford-dam.htm.

“That’s what gets people in trouble.”

Location...................................................................... Time to travel from the dam Rutledge said a person Ga. Highway 20 Bridge .......................................................... 30 minutes to one hour can try to steer themselves Settles Bridge ..................................................... 45 minutes to one hour, 30 minutes McGinnis Ferry ....................................................One hour, 45 minutes to Two hours out of the river if they get Rogers Bridge...............................Two hours, 30 minutes to three hours, 15 minutes caught in a water release.

Abbots Bridge ...............................Three hours 15 minutes to four hours, 30 minutes “If you do get caught Medlock Bridge ............................Three hours, 30 minutes to four hours, 45 minutes in fast-moving water, roll Jones Bridge..................................................... Three hours, 45 minutes to six hours onto you your back, with Garrard Landing ......................... Five hours, 15 minutes to seven hours, 30 minutes your feet pointed downIsland Ford ..................................... Six hours, 30 minutes to eight hours, 45 minutes stream,” he said. “Try to State Highway 400 Bridge ..................................Eight hours to 11 hours, 45 minutes paddle with a backstroke motion to get to the side of two people drowned rethe river. Your head should HOW MUCH WATER IS RELEASED cently after jumping off the be pointed in the direction The Army Corps of Engineers’ hydropower generation bridge. It’s unclear if water you want to go. Get to the schedule shows how many megawatts of energy will be was being released when side of the river and exit produced by the water release. The following chart from the either jumper drowned, but the water as soon as poscorps can used to roughly estimate how much water the officials have said neither sible.” megawatts translates to. The flow rate chart does not list of them were wearing life Another issue officials figures for the eight to 34 megawatt range, however. jackets. said people should keep Baggett said people on in mind is the temperaMegawatts (MW) Cubic feet per second of water (CFS) the river north of Ga. 20 ture of the water. It comes 0-7 MW 0-700 CFS need to take into account from the bottom of Lake 35-67 MW 4,000-6,500 CFS 68-127 MW 6,500-12,500 CFS the amount of time they Lanier and can therefore need to get out of the water be as cold as 48 degrees, after the water is released. officials said. it reaches another dam at calls,” he said. “We’ve had “Sometimes people are One tip Rutledge had for Morgan Falls. to go in and rescue people Officials said the number by boat. We’ve had to call of times someone has to the Gwinnett County swift be rescued from the swift water rescue team and have moving current created by them come in. They are the water releases outnum- the main agency now that bers the amount of times comes in and responds. someone has drowned on They come down here very the river. The water releases frequently and do training are still occasionally a fac- to prepare themselves for tor in deaths on the Chatthose types of situations.” tahoochee, though.

Chattahoochee River On Aug. 4, a fisherman National Recreation Area drowned on the river at Superintendent Bill Cox Medlock Bridge Park in said the key is to pay attenunincorporated Duluth after tion to what happens on the he was swept up in water river. released from the dam. The “They always say ‘Rewater reached him while spect the river,’” he said. he was trying to get back “Know what kind of an to the bank after freeing his environment you’re getting fishing line. into. When it’s brown and “The water can be very moving fast because of a lot strong,” Gwinnett County of rain, you probably don’t Fire and Emergency Servic- want to get in anyway bees Capt. Tommy Rutledge cause there’s things floating said. “A person will give in the river, trees and things up swimming before the like that, so know when the river will give up flowing. releases occur. Know how Strainers in the water, like long it takes for water to fallen tree debris, can be a rise in your location.” hazard to anyone caught in It can take the water a the current.” while to flow downstream Baggett said there has from the dam. It takes only been one fatality on about an hour and a half, the river between the dam for example, for the effects and Ga. 20 since 1987. of the release to reach “We’ve had several close Settles Bridge Park, where

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Life vests required in some places, recommended elsewhere Fire department, Corps of Engineers and Park Service officials each recommended people on the river wear a life vest at all times.

Between Buford Dam and the Ga. 20 bridge, not wearing one isn’t an option.

That stretch of the river is controlled by the corps, and Baggett said the agency requires anyone in that area to wear a life jacket regardless of whether water is being released.

“Whether you’re walking, whether you’re swimming, whether you’re in a boat, you must have on a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket,” he said.

Cox said the rules change slightly south of Ga. 20.

“After that, you have to have a personal flotation device with you, and if you’re 13 or under, you have to have it on,” he said.

“We encourage people to have them on because it doesn’t do you much good if it’s just in the boat with you.”

As for Her, he won’t fish on the river while water is being released from the dam. In addition to the safety issues, he said the conditions just aren’t favorable for catching fish until the releases end and the water level drops.

“The water gets too fast for fly-fishing,” he said.

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Raleigh, N.C., resident Gary Her is shown fly-fishing on the Chattahoochee River just south of Buford Dam on Aug. 28. He said he tries to be mindful on water releases from the dam, setting an alarm on his watch to go off 15 minutes before the scheduled release time so he has time to get out of the water. Officials from the Army Corps of Engineers, Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services and the National Park Service said the river becomes dangerous when water is released from the dam. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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