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Dacula appoints Trey King as new mayor

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The chairman of Dacula’s planning and zoning commission will lead the city as its new mayor for the next three years.

The Dacula City Council appointed Trey King on Thursday to fill the unexpired term of Mayor

Jimmy Wilbanks, who died last week after a battle with cancer. Wilbanks had served two stints as mayor, the most recent beginning in 2002. He was last elected in 2017, meaning he had completed only one year out of a four-year term.

City attorney Dennis Still said that the council appointed a new mayor

rather than calling for a special election because of the way the city charter outlines the process for filling vacancies. “(The charter) says, ‘In the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, from failure to elect, death, removal or any cause whatsoever, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the council. Such

appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term,’” Still said.

“That’s why (a three-year appointment was made).”

King was appointed by a 2-1 vote by the City Council with Councilwoman Susan Robinson casting the dissenting vote. The new mayor was not the at special called meeting where the ap-

pointment took place. He could not be reached for comment after the meeting, either.

King will work with Mayor Pro Tem Hubert Wells, the other three members of the small eastern Gwinnett town’s City Council — Robinson, Daniel Spain and Wendell Holcombe — and staff to lead the city.

Spain made the motion to appoint King as mayor.

“He’s a level-headed individual,” Spain said.

“He hears everyone’s side on everything. He’s a smart individual … Mayor Wilbanks’ position will be very hard to fill in the way that he did it, but this is an opportunity for Dacula

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Preczewski to leave post at school today

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The Hudson-Nash House is moved from its previous lot Thursday. The house will be placed on the premises of the Yellow River Post Office, another historical site. (Photos: Cory Hancock)

Moving day

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Home built circa 1840 relocated across road to Yellow River Post Office MORE ONLINE

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Thursday morning was a bit surreal for Todd Nash as he saw the house that had been in family for years sitting on the back of a truck and being hauled across the street.

The house, known to local historians and county officials as the Hudson-Nash House, was built by Thomas Hudson around 1840, but it had been owned by various Nashes from different branches of the family since 1870. Todd Nash said the Nash family he comes from acquired the house in the 1950s. He even lived in the house from 1993 to 1998 after graduating from college.

But on Thursday, the house looked different from the way Nash remembered it. Gone was

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The moving of the HudsonNash House has been expected since the Nash family donated the home to Gwinnett County in 2017. It tied in to the history presented at the Yellow River Post Office, which Thomas Hudson operated and was already owned by the county. The house had been located across Five Forks Trickum Road from the park.

Mark Nash takes photos and videos during the moving of the HudGwinnett County Cultural Reson-Nash House on Thursday. sources Manager Catherine Long said the house will be restored its front porch, replaced by a “It is odd for me to see it like to its original 1840 appearance, blue tarp that covered the entire that,” said Nash, who co-owns meaning the porch that had been two-story front side of the home Nash Chevrolet. “In my busiadded years later by the Nash as it was moved to the Yellow ness, it would be like looking at See HOUSE, Page 6A River Post Office park site. a car without its hood.”

Georgia Gwinnett College has named an interim president in light of current President Stas Preczewski’s recent announcement that his last day at the school is today.

On Thursday, the college named Georgia State Mary Beth Walker University’s Mary Beth Walker to the position, which will take effect Saturday.

Preczewski, who has served as president of GGC since 2014, announced in September that he Stas Preczewski would retire at the end of the school year, though that date was recently bumped up, the college said. He is leaving GGC to lead Riverside Military Academy.

“On behalf of the Board of Regents and the entire University System of Georgia, I want to thank Stas for his leadership and dedication to the students of GGC,” said GGC Chancellor Steve Wrigley.

“He’s overseen the growth of Georgia’s youngest state institution to an enrollment of more than 12,500 and helped ensure GGC’s integral role in the community. I wish him success in his future plans.”

A search is currently underway to find the next president. In the meantime, Walker, who is the associate provost for strategic initiatives and innovation at Georgia State, will lead GGC. According to a GGC news release, Walker helped to create

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Gwinnett starting education campaign ahead of MARTA vote

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ment and Community Affairs Colleen Kiernan, talked about the Connect Gwinnett Transit Development Plan Dozens of Gwinnett as well as a contract that has residents from the Snellville been negotiated between the and Lilburn areas gathered county and MARTA. at the Centerville library While transit has been a branch Wednesday night topic on the minds of Gwinto hear county commission nett residents for years now, Chairwoman Charlotte Nash the presentation at the library and other officials talk about was more than a general transit. discussion about transit. It Nash, along with Gwinnett was a taste of what the pubDirector of Transportation lic education campaign to Alan Chapman and MARTA explain Gwinnett’s contract Senior Director of Governwith MARTA is shaping up

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Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash discusses the contract to which the county and MARTA have agreed for the expansion of the regional transit authority into Gwinnett during a town hall meeting at the Centerville library on Wednesday.

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to look like.

“I’ve done a number of presentations about transit generally before, I mean when we were doing the transit development plan, but this one is one of the early ones actually leading up to the referendum,” Nash said.

Gwinnett County is just over two months away from a vote on joining MARTA that will draw attention from residents across the metro Atlanta region, and possibly

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Man shot, killed $10K raised for victim’s daughter near Norcross Woman was shot, killed Monday in murder-suicide at hair salon rived and transported the male to an area hospital,” isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com he said. “He later died as a result of his injuries Gwinnett police are sustained.” investigating a shooting The Gwinnett County near Norcross that left a Police Department’s man dead.

Crime Scene Unit and According to Gwinhomicide detectives nett County Police responded to process the Department Cpl. Wilbert scene and to speak with Rundles, at about 5:30 witnesses, Rundles said. p.m. Wednesday, of“Information gathered ficers responded to a led detectives to a person person shot call at 6065 S. of interest that was locatNorcross-Tucker Road in ed at a separate location,” unincorporated Norcross. he said. “Details on that When police arrived, information are not being they found a black man in released due to the active his 40s or 50s with a gun- investigation. The identifishot wound to his upper cation of the victim is bebody, Rundles said. ing withheld pending next “Medical personnel ar- of kin notification.”

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In a day, dozens of donors raised more than $10,000 to help pay for the funeral of a 48-yearold mother who, according to police, was shot “execution-style” by her ex-husband at a Duluth hair salon Monday morning.

Myyoung Lee, the owner of Edge Total Hair, was killed outside the salon by 62-year-old Namyoon Cha at about 10 a.m. after she tried to run from the man, police said. Two shots were fired, the final of which was “execution-style in the parking lot,” said of-

ficer Ted Sadowski.

Cha shot himself in the head following the incident and later died at Gwinnett Medical Center.

He and Lee had recently divorced, police said.

On Wednesday, Sophia Yang, a friend of Lee’s daughter, created a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for Lee’s funeral and other related expenses.

“My friends (sic) mom was always bright and she loved close ones in whatever situation she was in,” Yang wrote on the fundraising site. “She welcomed me with a smile and treated me just as her own daughter. I was torn when I heard the news and still can’t be-

lieve that such (a) tragedy happened.”

According to police, one of Lee’s daughters was at the salon when her step-father entered and shot her mother, something Yang said the daughter is struggling with. “(The daughter) is hurt physically and mentally at the feeling of guilt by not being able to do anything for her mom during the incident,” Yang wrote.

“She’s not able to eat or sleep properly at the thought of guilt, and it breaks my heart to see her trying to get through this time of hardship.”

According to Yang, Lee “supported the family by running the hair

salon with her daughter, but because of one person, everything crumbled down.”

“My friend’s original plan was to learn hairdressing from her mom and become a hairdresser, but now she can’t learn or work,” Yang wrote. “It infuriates me and upsets me that the family I cared and loved for was about to start a peaceful new life, but because of this sudden tragedy that can’t happen anymore.”

The GoFundMe campaign is asking for $50,000 total.

For more information or to donate, visit gofundme.com/for-lee039sfamily.

Efstration attends bill signing in D.C.

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A Gwinnett lawmaker known for his fight against human trafficking recently joined President Donald Trump and a host of other officials in the White House as the president signed into law the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017.

On Wednesday, State Rep. Chuck Efstration (RDacula) attended the White House’s Oval Office signing ceremony of Senate Bill 1862, which revises the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards to eliminate human

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On Wednesday, State Rep. Chuck Efstration, far left, attended the White House’s Oval Office signing ceremony of Senate Bill 1862, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017. (Special Photo)

trafficking and allows for actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet the new standards.

The bill also allows for the U.S. Agency for International Development to incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies for countries on a special watch list and includes provisions regarding child soldier protection

efforts.

“I want to thank President Donald Trump for his leadership in working to end human trafficking and save victims from this evil criminal enterprise,” Efstration said. “Enacting this bipartisan legislation is a crucial step in the effort to combat this worldwide epidemic.”

The signing ceremony

was attended by several members of Congress, as well as Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and Ivanka Trump.

For more information about the bill, visit congress.gov/bill/115thcongress/senate-bill/1862.

Pollo Tropical closes all Gwinnett stores as chain pulls out of state

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chain’s footprint to only locations in Florida.

Some customers were still unaware of the cloFans of Pollo Tropisures on Monday, driving cal who went loco for up to Pollo Tropical’s its Tropichop bowls will now-former Lawrencevhave to drive farther to ille location on Duluth get one.

Highway and finding a Much farther, in fact.

“Store Closed” sign on The Florida-based res- the door. taurant chain closed all of “We’ve loved having its metro Atlanta locayou as our loyal guest, tions with little fanfare and it was a hard decision around Christmas as part to leave. We’re sorry for of a “Strategic Renewal any inconvenience. We Plan” undertaken by its hope you’ll visit us on parent company, Fiesta your next trip to Florida,” Restaurant Group. The the chain said in the sign. plan, which included 14 The restaurant chain Pollo Tropical closures had nine locations in in all, was announced metro Atlanta, with a Dec. 20 and reduced the third of them located

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in Gwinnett. The Lawrenceville store, which opened in 2011, was joined by stores in Buford and Snellville, which opened in 2015 and 2016, respectively.

The closures are a far cry from the excitement that surrounded the opening of the Lawrenceville location in 2011, when the lines of cars filled with people waiting to get food wrapped around the store and stretched out of its parking lot.

The closest locations are now in Jacksonville and Gainesville, Fla., with several more locations located in central and south Florida.

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Trump’s real fears have nothing to do with the wall WASHINGTON — The government isn’t shut down because of President Trump’s unbelievable cluelessness as a dealmaker. It’s shut down because of his many fears.

I don’t mean his pretend fears. Surely Trump doesn’t really believe his own racist nonsense about the U.S.-Mexico border being a sieve for homicidal maniacs and walk-to-work terrorists, and he can’t be too worried about a humanitarian crisis that is largely of his own creation. I’m talking about his real fears — the Eugene ones that must keep him up at night.

Robinson Trump is afraid of Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Matt Drudge, Laura Ingraham and the rest of the far-right echo chamber (he sees Sean Hannity as more of a house pet). He’s afraid of his shrunken but loyal base, which could abandon him if he doesn’t give them a wall. He’s afraid of special counsel Robert Mueller and the federal, state and local prosecutors in New York who are investigating various Trump enterprises. And he’s afraid of losing his coercive hold over the Republican senators who one day could sit in judgment of his fate.

Not one of these intertwined fears is irrational.

Trump must realize he has painted himself into a corner but sees no alternative. According to news reports, the president knew his hostage-video Oval Office address on Tuesday and his photo-op at the border on Thursday would make no difference.

He must also be aware that the GOP leadership in Congress can’t hold the line forever.

To be sure, Trump has shown himself to be a clumsy and incompetent negotiator. When he reneged on the original agreement to keep the government funded through Feb. 8, he cut the legs from under anyone who claims to be negotiating for him, up to and including Vice President Pence.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer would be crazy to agree to anything at all that does not have Trump’s personal, public endorsement — and his felt-tipped signature, preferably in blood.

“You’ve got to be willing to walk away,” Trump often says when touting his alleged deal-making prowess. And indeed that is true — in negotiations about real estate, branding rights or a reality television show. But when you are president, you can hardly walk away from your own government.

When Trump tried the maneuver Wednesday — calling congressional leaders to a meeting and then ostentatiously stalking out — everyone just shrugged. He had nowhere to go.

Trump could have tried to tempt Democrats with a grand bargain on comprehensive immigration reform — or even a limited swap of “border security” funds he could use for his needless wall in exchange for permanent protection for the undocumented “Dreamers” who were brought to this country as minors. That kind of offer could at least have caused some restiveness in Pelosi’s and Schumer’s ranks. But since Trump is offering nothing at all, except a take-it-or-leave-it demand, Democrats have easily maintained a solid front.

Another pro tip for getting what you want: Don’t loudly and publicly take personal responsibility for negative consequences that would result from a breakdown of negotiations. With television cameras running, Trump boasted that everyone should blame him for a shutdown. Polls show this is exactly what the public has done, and Trump’s numbers will surely get worse as the effects of the shutdown on families and communities become more dire.

The Democratic proposal — fund the government while continuing to debate border security and the wall — is eminently reasonable. But Trump is scared.

He went back on the original deal after the far-right commentariat went ballistic. The president must realize that having failed to get funding for the wall when his party had control of both chambers of Congress, he is less likely to get it following a blue-wave midterm election that gave Democrats the House.

But Trump doesn’t want Limbaugh, Coulter, et al. wailing to his base that their hero has surrendered to the snowflakes and given up on “the wall,” which from the beginning was more of a rallying cry than a serious proposal. Trump’s approval numbers have always been underwater, but as long as he retains overwhelming support among Republicans, he can expect GOP senators to worry that crossing him would amount to political suicide.

Depending on what Mueller and the other prosecutors find, it is not inconceivable that the House could vote for impeachment. The more support Trump retains among the GOP base, the better his chances of surviving a Senate trial.

That is why Trump looks so joyless, so grim.

He sees this as an existential fight, and so far he’s losing.

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

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Brian Kemp to bring small town experiences to governor’s mansion With the upcoming inauguration of Brian Kemp, who will become Georgia’s 83rd governor, the city of Athens is abuzz with excitement — overjoyed to see one of its own become the chief executive of our state.

There is one regret about this, however. It would have been a high moment if the governor’s late father-inlaw could have lived to see Brian sworn in. Bob Argo ably served in the Georgia House of Representatives with an underlying goal of looking out for the best interests of the University of Georgia. Argo was a consensus builder in the Georgia House from 197786. He knew how to manage relationships and to find ways to accomplish commonsense objectives.

Argo became a close ally of the late Tom Murphy, speaker of the House for a record 28 years. If Argo wanted a certain bill passed, he could count on the support of the speaker.

They fished together, and whenever and wherever the Georgia football team played, you could expect to see them in attendance.

On Kemp’s maternal side, dating back, his grandfather, Julian Cox, was another stalwart in the Georgia legislature … a longtime state senator.

The Cox and Argo times were

Loran Smith different, but they could advise the current head of state on how to deal with the issues.

They both were effective compromisers. They knew how to manipulate the art of giving and taking. They were adept at crossing the aisle to draw support for legislation that was good for the state.

Clairvoyance is seldom a partner with anyone, but one thing is predictable in the forthcoming days for this son of Athens: He will have plenty of critics, namely his Democratic opponents. It will be a life of damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t way of life. However, he appears to be thick-skinned and up to the task.

Like so many, I always wish the best for our political leaders. In these raw times when everybody is quick to draw politicians into their sights, the more successful any politician becomes, the better it is for us.

However, we are accus-

tomed to giving politicians the back of our hand. As a wizened newspaper editor, Jim Minter of the Atlanta JournalConstitution, once asked, “Do you really know a politician?”

He followed his question with this answer: “If you know one, you come to realize that they really aren’t so bad.”

I like it that our governor is a small-town alumnus who studied agriculture in college, owns a 40-acre farm where his three daughters grew up with ducks, chickens, four dogs, four horses, one goat and a few sheep, which have dwindled down to a single; that he received valuable training and inspiration from the Athens YMCA, that he played high school football and appreciates life between the hedges. I like it that his mother, Ann Cox Cabiness, and his mother-in-law, Jeane Argo, were homemakers whose first priority was raising their children.

I like it that the governor’s wife, Marty Argo Kemp, was a cheerleader for the Georgia Bulldogs and will be a first lady with a winsome smile that will resonate, especially with the media. She will continue to make the governor’s mansion on West Paces Ferry Road in Atlanta a sprightly and becoming place.

The governor has often

retreated to the farm where he found solace and could build, fix and repair — most of all cast for a bass in his 5-acre lake. While he is governor, the farm will become his “Camp David” when time permits.

When the grueling campaign was over last fall and he was experiencing his first break in months, Kemp told his “detail,” the state troopers who were assigned to be at his side around the clock, that he needed to take a ride out to the farm. He walked around in solitude, drinking in the atmosphere. He made a few casts in the lake and then went inside where he grilled steaks.

The troopers were taken aback and overwhelmed. They soon learned that the governor is a seasoned kitchen aficionado. While he is best at grilling (steaks, fish, pork chops), he makes the best tasting chicken mull. If you are ever invited to the mansion for dinner, it may well be that the chef who prepares your meal will be the governor.

Here’s hoping that all those down-home, small-town experiences will help make him the most successful governor to live on West Paces Ferry Road.

Loran Smith is a freelance writer and columnist with historic ties to the University of Georgia.

Trump wins the night in his message to nation WASHINGTON — President Trump did something Tuesday night that he has rarely done since taking office: He used the presidential bully pulpit to reach beyond his hardcore base of supporters to make his case to the American people as a whole.

Speaking from the Oval Office for the first time during his presidency, Trump embraced our country’s tradition as a nation of immigrants, declaring, “America proudly welcomes millions of lawful immigrants who enrich our society and contribute to our nation.” He then offered a cogent explanation for why he believes we face what he called “a humanitarian crisis — a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul” along our southern border.

He pointed out the human cost of our broken system to illegal migrants themselves, expressing compassion for the “children (who) are used as human pawns by vicious coyotes and ruthless gangs” and the “women (who) are sexually assaulted on the dangerous trek up through Mexico.” He shared heartbreaking stories of Americans killed by criminal aliens who had no right to be here — including a police officer in California who was murdered, a 16-year-old girl who was brutally stabbed in Maryland, and an Air Force veteran who

build walls, fences and gates around their homes? They don’t build walls because they hate the people on the outside, but because they love the people on the inside.”

The president did not unilaterally declare a national emergency. Instead, he called Marc for compromise and said, “To Thiessen those who refuse to compromise in the name of border was raped and beaten to death. security, I would ask: Imagine “I’ve held the hands of if it was your child, your husthe weeping mothers and band, or your wife, whose life embraced the grief-stricken was so cruelly shattered and fathers,” Trump declared. “I totally broken.” will never forget the pain in He was, in short, presidentheir eyes, the tremble in their tial. voices, or the sadness gripping Democrats insisted on equal their souls.” time, which is highly unusual And he laid out his solufor presidential addresses other tion, which he explained was than the State of the Union. “developed by law enforceIt was a mistake. In contrast ment professionals and border to Trump, Pelosi and Senate agents” and includes funds for Minority Leader Charles E. cutting-edge technology, more Schumer came across as small border agents, more immigra- and intransigent. tion judges, more bed space While Trump spoke calmly and medical support — and and rationally from behind $5.7 billion for a “physical the resolute desk, the Demobarrier” that he called “just cratic leaders accused him common sense.” Without nam- of “pounding the table” and ing her, Trump responded to having a “temper tantrum.” the absurd charge from House While Trump told human Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Dstories, they complained about Calif., that a wall is “immoral.” process. They accused him of Democrats voted repeatedly for arguing that the women and physical barriers until he was children at the border were “a elected president, he noted. If a security threat” when he had wall is immoral, Trump asked, just explained to the American “Why do wealthy politicians people that they were victims,

too. They charged him with using the “backdrop of the Oval Office to manufacture a crisis, stoke fear and divert attention from the turmoil in his administration.” They were partisan and petty, while Trump came across as reasonable and even compassionate.

To normal Americans watching in the heartland, and who are not steeped in Trump hatred, the president must have seemed like the adult in the room.

And, most importantly, Pelosi and Schumer failed to use the one word that millions of Americans were longing to hear — compromise.

But Trump did. That is why the president won the night.

Schumer and Pelosi appealed to their base, while Trump made an effective appeal to persuadable Americans.

Until now, Trump has owned the 18-day government shutdown that prompted this address, because he’s the one who started it. But if Democrats continue to attack him, and won’t entertain any compromise, soon the shutdown will be all theirs — because they’re the ones who have refused to end it.

Marc Thiessen is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

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Recovering addict faces unceasing withdrawal DEAR DR ROACH: I’m in recovery from addiction to opioids, benzodiazepines and cocaine, which I used for up to three years. I have been clean and sober for almost a year now, yet I continue to suffer from headaches, muscle aches, insomnia, excessive fatigue and worsening anxiety and depression.

Oftentimes I feel worse now than I did when I was actively using drugs. It makes staying sober very hard, and I wonder why I bother most of the time since I feel terrible and my quality of life is poor.

I’ve visited my family doctor several times and was told that I shouldn’t be suffering any symptoms of physical withdrawal anymore. The doctor prescribed Seroquel. I have had routine bloodwork done to rule out any other issues, such as diabetes and hypothyroidism, and I appear to be physically healthy, yet I feel awful.

From speaking to other addicts in recovery, I believe I have post-acute withdrawal syndrome, yet there seems to be very little knowledge or treatment for it (aside from trying different kinds of antidepressants and being told to go for a walk). Do you have any additional insight you can offer me?

— N.E. ANSWER: Congratulations on successfully being in recovery.

Post-acute withdrawal syndrome is a controversial topic, with some doctors feeling it is just withdrawal, and some payers feeling that it’s a madeup syndrome designed by practitioners to keep people in treatment longer. Although there may be a small element of truth in both of these criticisms, I think that PAWS is a real phenomenon for a subset of people who have stopped abusing substances.

Although opiates, alcohol and stimulants are best-described to cause PAWS, nearly any substance that is overused can lead to withdrawal, and withdrawal symptoms sometimes can be protracted.

PAWS is more than just cravings. People who have successfully quit smoking say that they continue to have cravings decades after quitting. In PAWS, the symptoms are more like acute withdrawal symptoms, including dizziness, headaches, nausea and vomiting. In most reported cases, symptoms can go on for up to a year (occasionally more). While looking for thyroid disease or diabetes is simple and rational, extensive searching for other causes can make people affected by this syndrome more anxious, and the search is unlikely to be successful.

The risk of PAWS seems to be increased in people who took larger doses; used for a long period of time; took the substance multiple times daily; or quit suddenly (“cold turkey”).

Treatment for PAWS may include medications; however, because the syndrome is poorly defined, there hasn’t been much research on what drug treatment might be effective. Quetiapine (Seroquel) is a powerful antipsychotic drug that should not be used lightly. Commonsense approaches, such as regular moderate exercise, healthy nutrition and good sleep habits, can’t hurt, but they are not likely to solve any serious mental health problem by themselves.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument.

In 1922, insulin was administered to a diabetic patient for the first time; the extract would require further improvement before achieving success.

In 1964, the U.S. surgeon general issued the first U.S. government report concluding that smoking could be hazardous to health.

In 2003, departing Illinois Gov. George Ryan commuted the sentences of an unprecedented 156 death row inmates.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Alexander Hamilton (1755/57-1804), U.S. statesman; Ezra Cornell (1807-1874), businessman/philanthropist; William James (1842-1910), philosopher/ psychologist; Rod Taylor (1930-2015), actor; Jean Chretien (1934- ), Cana-

dian politician; Naomi Judd (1946- ), singer-songwriter; Mary J. Blige (1971), singer-songwriter; Amanda Peet (1972- ), actress.

TODAY’S FACT: Alexander Hamilton was born to a poor family on the Caribbean island of Nevis. Conflicting sets of records leave it unclear whether he was born in 1755 or 1757.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1973, Major League Baseball owners voted in approval of a 10th lineup position for American League rosters, allowing a “designated pinch-hitter” to bat for the pitcher while allowing the pitcher to stay in the game.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.” — William James

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Co-worker’s bad grammar cause for concern Dear Amy: I have a co-worker who has terrible grammar.

Sure, we all make grammar mistakes from time to time, but his is really bad all the time and people are starting to laugh at him or make glances to other team members about it when he makes presentations.

I believe English is his first and only spoken language (we all have our spoken languages documented in case a customer requires specific language help).

However, I don’t think anyone corrects him.

I don’t know him very well, but he is in my business circle. However, he is one level higher than me in the hierarchy.

I hate to see this guy be the butt of co-worker jokes and for people not to take him seriously. He seems like a good worker and is quite likable.

The only idea I have so far is to distribute or post a “common grammar mistakes” document and try to tie it in with an acronym guide for all staff members.

It still could come across as a targeted message, however, as he is the acronym king.

Is there a better way to address this, or should I just leave it alone?

— Correct Co-worker Dear Correct: First of all, “The Acronym King” is most definitely my superhero name.

Distributing a list of “common grammar mis-

an elderly lady, “Sophie,” who had seven cats of her own living with her in her trailer, and others on the property.

Sophie has moved into a retirement facility and will NOT be returning to her house. The property is being sold.

The Cat Ranch is being Amy Dickinson closed down, the cats are being distributed to other takes” might be a good individuals who will take idea for your entire team, care of them and find certainly if you all interact homes for them. directly with customers.

Here is the problem: However, I don’t think this Sophie wants to have her cheat sheet would necessar- own cats euthanized. She ily have a positive impact is angry with my wife (and on the co-worker who has “Tracy,” the other volunthe biggest problem, beteer) because they refuse to cause he may not even hear euthanize the cats. his errors.

I don’t think, at this Because you describe point, that it is a legal questhis person as a rung above tion, but rather, a question you on your professional of compassion for animals. ladder, it might be seen as Do you think there insubordinate for you to would be anything wrong personally correct him (and with distributing her cats of course you should never along with the others (we embarrass him by correctplan to keep three of them ing him publicly). with our cats) and just not You should share your telling her? concern with your own Or would it be better to supervisor. Say, “I’m conjust firmly refuse to have cerned about ‘Joe’ because them euthanized and let her his very poor grammar is continue to deal with her undermining him with the feelings? team. I’m not sure how — Cat Man to help him, but I think Dear Cat Man: somebody should. Can he Thank you for doing this be offered language coach- work. The Humane Society ing?” estimates the number of feDear Amy: My wife, ral cats in the United States “Betty” and I (both retired) to be as high as 50 million. do volunteer work at a cat “Sophie” has moved on rescue place. The “Cat to the next phase of her Ranch” is a fenced area life, and it is unfair and on a property owned by cruel for her to choose

Ask Amy

to have her house cats euthanized, rather than rehomed. But you could safely assume that she simply cannot handle the reality of what is happening.

Tell her the truth about her cats, and reassure her that all will be well. Yes, she will have to cope with her feelings.

Please get all of these cats spayed, neutered, inoculated and safely relocated.

Dear Amy: “Caring Husband” said his wife often complained that he didn’t listen! He should get his hearing tested.

My caring husband did, and it turned out he had a hearing loss that was limited to the range of women’s voices. (He could hear lower pitched sounds, which is typical in age-related hearing loss.)

My daughters and I found that this explained a lot of what was happening in our household.

— Been There Dear Been There: “I can’t hear women’s voices!” is classic. All the same, this explanation makes sense, and hearing aids can be life-changing.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: ASKAMY@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @ askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

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Use your imagination and creative skills to help you move forward.

Listen to your intuition, not to what someone tells you. Distance yourself from indulgent people or takers. Focus on personal gains and improved health. Be responsible and do your own thing. Concentrate on a special relationship and romance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Determination and discipline will be required. Say no to anyone trying to manipulate or coerce you into doing things that aren’t in your best interest.

Surround yourself with responsible people.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Follow through with a lead someone gives you.

A chance to make a professional change will spark your interest. Discuss your intentions with a loved one. Sharing will lead to romance.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t let confusion set in and override your common sense when it comes to personal matters. Someone will not be who he or she appears to be.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Before you take a giant leap, consider all the angles. You are best off taking a moment to rethink your options.

A romantic evening will help you clear your head.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — A suggestion will intrigue you. See where following it leads you, and be open to change and willing to roll with the punches. An improvement could result.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Don’t let anyone interfere with your plans.

Look at an opportunity and figure out how to best reach your goal.

Observing someone’s response will help you make a decision.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You’ll be drawn to someone or something unusual.

Study all the possibilities and consider how best to fit into something you want to be a part of. A partnership looks inviting.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Focus on activities that require strength, agility and determination. Participation will lead to a new friendship with someone who will alter your life. Romance is in the stars.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Get involved in something that makes you feel good. Lend a helping hand, organize an event that includes loved ones or make a point to learn something new.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don’t let someone’s criticism get you down. Look at your attributes and build on what you know you do well and what you enjoy doing. Live life your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — A gathering with the people you know and love will lead to interesting discussions that will clear up some of the questions you have about your lineage. A new beginning is within reach.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t believe everything you hear. An emotional situation will escalate and cause a problem with a loved one. Don’t let someone from your past disrupt your life.

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world&nation World BBC probed for possible ‘terrorist’ content by Russia

McConnell blocks funding move

By Clare Foran CNN

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a move by Senate Democrats on Thursday to get the chamber to vote on spending bills to reopen the government on Day 20 of the ongoing partial shutdown.

In a back-and-forth on the Senate floor, Senate Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, on Thursday called for the Senate to take up legislation advanced by House Democrats to reopen shuttered parts of the federal government and argued that parts of the federal government not related to the border wall should be reopened immediately as negotiations continue over the border wall, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected to the move, saying that “political stunts are not going to get us anywhere.”

McConnell has made clear that he won’t take up any legislation related to the Low temperatures shutdown in the Senate that President Donald Trump and deadly floods won’t sign. And the presiplague refugee dent has dug in in his refusal camps in Lebanon to sign legislation that does not meet his demand for Mohamed Kassaf, 32, roughly $5 billion for a borwas in his tent with his der wall, which Democrats four children when a storm refuse to provide. hit. The river outside Hoor “The last thing we need refugee camp in Lebanon to do right now is trade overflowed. Rain and sewage pointless — absolutely water seeped through the pointless — show votes back tent’s tarpaulin sheets. and forth across the aisle,” “The water went from tent to tent. We kept moving from room to room until I couldn’t take it anymore. I had the kids sent somewhere else,” Pelosi on Trump: Kassaf said. He spent the night in his bed soaked and ‘I think meeting waiting for the storm to pass. was a setup’ The water rose to nearly half a meter at many of the House Speaker Nancy Syrian refugee camps in Pelosi accused President Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley Donald Trump of staging this week. Aid workers the Situation Room meetin the area say that some ing Wednesday so he could 600 refugee families were walk out, calling the move forced to evacuate their “unpresidential.” homes, braving rain, sleet “Not only was the presiand strong winds to find dent unpresidential — surshelter. They trudged prise, surprise — yesterday through sewage water to get in his behavior, I think the to shelter. meeting was a setup, so he In the northern town of could walk out, but I’ll say Minyeh, an 8-year-old Syrian just that,” Pelosi told reportgirl died during the storm ers in her weekly briefing. after she fell into a river and “I don’t even know that drowned. the president wants the wall, I think he just wants to debate on the wall,” she said.

Jaguar Land Trump and DemoRover is slashing crats remain stalemated 4,500 jobs in U.K. over funding for Trump’s southern border wall, as the Britain’s biggest carmaker government shutdown enters is cutting thousands more its 20th day. jobs.

Asked by CNN’s Manu Jaguar Land Rover will Raju how the House would reduce its global workforce respond if Trump declared a by 4,500 as part of a plan to national emergency, Pelosi cut costs by $3.2 billion, it said, “Let’s see what he does.” announced Thursday. That’s “If and when the Presiin addition to 1,500 people dent does that, you’ll find who left the company last out how we would react,” year. she said, predicting Trump The company, owned will have problems on his

by India’s Tata Motors, has own side of the aisle “for been under pressure in major exploiting this situation in markets like China, where a way that enhances his car sales in 2018 slumped power.” for the first time in 20 years.

JLR sales in China, its bigMueller met with gest market, fell around 42 percent in December and 22 Trump’s pollster Special counsel Robert percent in 2018, the company said Thursday.

Mueller sought information It has also suffered from directly last year from one the uncertainty surroundof Donald Trump’s caming Brexit and a collapse in paign pollsters who is also a sales of diesel vehicles in the former business associate of wake of Volkswagen’s emis- Paul Manafort’s. sions scandal.

Mueller’s team met with — From wire reports pollster Tony Fabrizio in BBC’s Russian-language website is being investigated

by Russia’s telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor for possible “terrorist content.”

Roskomnadzor said Thursday it would probe whether the British public broadcaster was in violation of Russia’s strict anti-extremism laws.

“At present, materials have been discovered that broadcast the ideological attitudes of international terrorist organizations (quotes from terrorist AlBaghdadi),” Roskomnadzor said, referring to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. An examination is carried out to determine whether these materials comply with Russian anti-extremist legislation.”

Russia has anti-extremism laws that observers say have strong potential to stifle political speech.

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People Defiant R. Kelly shows up at Chicago club

On a night he was facing a protest in his hometown of Chicago, singer R. Kelly partied at a local club, where he proclaimed he’s not concerned with the controversy brewing around him.

Videos of Kelly were posted on social media late Wednesday into Thursday from the club V75 Chicago.

In the videos, Kelly wears dark shades and a baseball cap while he partially sings one of his hit songs, “Bump Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a move by Senate Democrats on N’ Grind.”

Thursday to get the chamber to vote on spending bills to reopen the government on He also tells the cheering day 20 of the ongoing partial shutdown. (CNN) crowd that it’s his birthday and “I don’t give a f*** McConnell said on the floor. responsibility, not simply to they would support ending what’s going on tonight. …”

“The political stunts are not wait for the president, but to the partial shutdown even The singer has been in going to get us anywhere.” intervene,” Schumer said in without a border wall deal.

McConnell instead remarks on the Senate floor.

But the president still has the midst of a firestorm in the wake of the Lifetime blamed Democrats for the Prospects for any kind of a critical mass of congresimpasse, saying that the a deal appear even dimmer sional Republicans support- docuseries “Surviving R. shutdown has been “proafter Trump declared on ing him, and McConnell has Kelly” that renewed interest in allegations Kelly has longed by my Democratic Wednesday that a meeting remained firm in saying he colleagues’ refusal to even with Schumer and House will only take up legislation abused women and girls and is holding some of them come to the table.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi to to reopen government that against their will.

But the effort is a way discuss the shutdown was “a the president backs.

Kelly has consistently for Senate Democrats to put total waste of time.”

After Trump stormed out denied the allegations. pressure on Senate RepubThe House passed a of a White House meeting licans amid the ongoing legislative package last week with congressional leadgovernment shutdown and that would end the shutdown ers, GOP senators privately Paltrow’s ex highlight the legislation and has started passing a gathered in Sen. Lindsey passed by the new House series of bills this week that Graham’s office on Wednes- came along on her honeymoon Democratic majority to would open back up closed day to discuss a way out of reopen government. federal agencies, but the the logjam.

Gwyneth Paltrow shared Schumer argued that Sen- White House has issued veto The long-shot idea: during an appearance on ate Republicans must take threats for the legislation. propose an immigration action even if the president There have been signs in deal that would include $5.7 “Live with Kelly and Ryan” on Wednesday that her remains entrenched in his the past week that cracks billion for Trump’s border ex-husband, Coldplay front position. are emerging among Senate wall along with several “Leader McConnell and Republicans, with several provisions that could entice man Chris Martin, came along on her recent honeySenate Republicans have a GOP senators saying that Democrats. moon with new husband Brad Falchuk. ing that took the life of the The Oscar-winning Texas girl. According to actress said she, Falchuk, online records, Woodruffe Martin, their children, had a preliminary hearing Falchuk’s kids from his Thursday morning. former marriage and some Eric Black Jr., 20, was friends all took a trip to the arrested Saturday for not us- Maldives over the Christmas ing his turn signal, and now holiday.

“It was a very modern stands accused of driving the car used in Jazmine’s death, honeymoon,” Paltrow said, laughing.

Harris County Sheriff Ed The actress and her ex are Gonzalez said. Black faces known to have remained on a charge of capital murder; President Donald Trump walked out of discussions to excellent terms since they his first court date is set for end a partial government shutdown, now in its third divorced in 2016 following a week, calling discussions with congressional Democrats Feb. 15. decade of marriage.

An anonymous tipster “a total waste of time.” Nancy Pelosi accused the president of staging the meeting so he could walk out. (CNN) said Black and another person, identified in court ‘The Sopranos’ February 2018, an interview on suspicion of espionage, as “L.W.,” shot at Jazmine’s cast debates the that has not been previously has filed an appeal against a family’s vehicle after misMoscow court’s decision to taking it for another one. reported and takes on new show’s ending on significance after Manafort’s detain him without bail.

20th anniversary Moscow’s Lefortovo attorneys revealed Tuesday Study: Fertility When “The Sopranos” court received the appeal that Mueller’s team is still rate is below level debuted on Jan. 10, 1999, from Whelan’s lawyer on interested in how Manafort shared polling data with his Thursday, the court’s press needed to replace fans had no idea it would run for six seasons and end Russian intelligence-linked service told state news U.S. population so controversially. agency TASS on Thursday. colleague.

The total fertility rate Some of the hit show’s “The lawyer’s appeal In a filing Tuesday, for the United States in cast members recently Manafort’s attorneys tried to against the ruling to place spoke about that endWhelan in custody has been 2017 continued to dip redact the fact that prosbelow what’s needed for the ing, which is still divisive lodged with the court. The ecutors knew Manafort date of consideration has not population to replace itself, among many fans. shared polling data related “I loved how the series been fixed,” said Yekaterina according to a new report to the 2016 presidential from the National Center for ended because I think Krasnova, a spokeswoman election with his Russian Health Statistics. that there was no way for the court. intelligence-linked associOverall, the total fertility everybody was gonna be Whelan, who is also a citate Konstantin Kilimnik happy,” cast member Edie izen of the United Kingdom, rate for the United States while Manafort was runin 2017 was 1,765.5 per Falco told “Entertainment Ireland and Canada, was ning Trump’s presidential Tonight” on Wednesday. campaign. The information arrested Dec. 28 by Russia’s 1,000 women, which was Some of the cast gathFederal Security Service. If 16 percent below what is was supposed to remain secret because it’s part of an convicted, he faces up to 20 considered the level needed ered Wednesday for a for a population to replace panel discussion at New years in a Russian jail. ongoing investigation, but itself: 2,100 births per 1,000 York’s SVA Theatre in it was revealed because of a women. honor of the show’s 20th formatting error in the filing. Second suspect The new report was based anniversary.

More than a dozen people in Barnes killing on birth certificate data Michael Imperioli, who affiliated with the Trump expected in court from 2017, provided to the played Christopher Molticampaign have been intersanti, said of the ending, “I National Center for Health viewed by the Mueller team, Larry Woodruffe is don’t know what it means.”

Statistics through the Vital according to the president’s Lorraine Bracco, who expected to appear in court Statistics Cooperative Prolegal team.

Thursday, facing charges of gram. The researchers found played Tony Soprano’s therapist, Jennifer Melfi, Whelan, accused capital murder in connection that South Dakota, with a said she also didn’t know with the death of 7-year-old rate of 2,227.5, and Utah, of spying, files Jazmine Barnes. with a rate of 2,120.5, were what happened.

“I’m clueless,” she said.

Woodruffe, 24, is the appeal in Russia the only states with a total “I just, people want to second suspect taken into fertility rate above replaceU.S. citizen Paul Whelan, custody in relation to last know, I have no idea.” ment level in 2017.

— From wire reports who was arrested in Russia month’s drive-by shoot— From wire reports

Study: People over 65 share fake news more than other age groups

By Eric Levenson CNN

First the good news: The vast majority of Facebook users did not share any fake news stories during the 2016 election.

But some people did. And a new study analyzing users’ Facebook posts during that time identified the age group sharing many of those fake stories as people over 65.

On average, those Facebook

Must read users shared nearly seven times as many articles from fake news domains as the youngest age group, according to a study published Wednesday in Science Advances, a peer-reviewed journal.

Conservatives were more likely to share stories from fake news domains, the study said, with a pro-Donald Trump orien-

tation in 2016. Still, it found that even controlling for the effect of ideology, partisanship, education and the number of web links shared, older folks were more likely to share fake news than younger people.

“No other demographic characteristic seems to have a consistent effect on sharing fake news, making our age finding that much more notable,” authors Andrew Guess, Jonathan Nagler and Joshua Tucker wrote.

The study relied on users’ Facebook sharing history instead of asking them to self-report that history. Using online polling firm YouGov, it asked respondents to provide access to parts of their Facebook profiles, including timeline posts and external links.

Those shared links were then compared with a list of fake news domains compiled by BuzzFeed News. The study authors additionally removed par-

tisan and hyperpartisan domains such as Breitbart News to focus solely on sites that produced intentionally or systematically false news stories.

The resulting list of fake news domains includes sites such as abcnews.com.co, The Denver Guardian and Ending the Fed — sites that wrote false stories that Pope Francis had endorsed Trump or that Hillary Clinton sold weapons to ISIS, for example.

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“Of course I wanted (the referendum) a little from officials at the state earlier, but I’m glad it’s level, too. That vote is set on the ballot and I think for March 19, although by the numbers (of people Nash pointed out to who attended Wednesday’s residents who attended the meeting) you’ll see that it’s meeting that early voting one of the most important for the MARTA referenissues that we’re going to dum will start Feb. 25. have to face here,” KendUnder state law passed rick said. last year as well the conThere were no outtract negotiated between bursts against MARTA at the county and MARTA, the meeting Wednesday, Gwinnett would get three Dozens of residents packed a community room at the although several residents seats on the MARTA board Centerville library branch on Wednesday to hear a pre- said they wanted to see and retain oversight over sentation about the future of transit in Gwinnett County. even more transit than is capital projects related proposed in the Connect (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans) to how the transit agency Gwinnett plan. builds out its system in the of the contract that was and accessibility throughThere are no guarantees county. The contract would negotiated, Gwinnett has out our communities and that MARTA avoid vocal control … and it’s a quallast until 2057. spurring on economic opposition at subsequent A 1 percent sales tax ity of life thing.” growth like we can never education meetings in the would be levied in GwinGo Gwinnett was imagine,” Allen told atcounty, however, as there nett to pay for MARTA formed to encourage voters tendees at the meeting. have been detractors who service. Funds collected by to cast ballots in favor of While they cannot advo- have voiced opposition on that tax would be remitted the county joining MARcate for or against passage social media or in emails to the county, who would TA since county officials of the referendum, county in response to previous in turn use the money to are forbidden by state law officials are allowed to Daily Post stories about pay its share of operational from advocating for or talk about and explain the the referendum. costs for the system to against the referendum’s details of the contract that One factor that could be MARTA. passage. was negotiated between responsible for the low opMARTA would also The group will hold a Gwinnett County and position at the meeting in use the Connect Gwinnett kickoff at 3 p.m. today , MARTA. Snellville may be the fact Transit Development Plan at the Hudgens Center for Nash said there might that it is an area lacking lo— which calls for extend- Art and Learning at 6400 be 10 to 12 events held cal bus service from Gwining MARTA heavy rail Sugarloaf Parkway in Du- around Gwinnett that are nett County Transit and from Doraville to Jimmy luth. A campaign website, organized by county oflimited access to GRTA or Carter Boulevard among gogwinnett.org, is also ficials over the next two county express services. other things — as its guide expected to launch today. months. She expects there Kendrick was optimistic for building out its system Cantrell is being joined will likely be two educaabout the referendum’s in the county. More imby Dacula resident Marlon tion events held in each chances of passage, but she mediately, MARTA would Allen in leading Go Gwin- commission district with admitted that was based take over operations from nett. They handed out “maybe a few added if on what she was hearing Gwinnett County Tran“Vote Yes” buttons at the we’ve got a geographic from constituents in south sit and expand local and meeting Wednesday and area that is not being cov- Gwinnett and that she express bus service. took names of supporters ered well.” wasn’t sure how popular it “It’s connectivity,” said who wanted to help with Wednesday’s event will be elsewhere.

Greg Cantrell, one of the campaign. was hosted by state Rep. “I live in a bubble since co-leaders for Go Gwin“We’re talking about be- Dar’shun Kendrick, state I represent south Gwinnett nett, a community group ing a part of great history Sen. Gloria Butler and and they are all ‘Yeah,’ but that is advocating for the in this community and in Gwinnett County Board of if I step out of my district, referendum’s passage. “It’s this county (by) passing Education member Everit could be a totally differsomething that, because this and creating mobility ton Blair Jr. ent thing,” she said.

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The appointment of a new mayor came after

Dacula an emotional week for Dacula leaders. Wilbanks died on the morning of Jan. 3, and his funeral was held two days later with city officials scheduling

the arrangements.

Still and Wells thanked people who helped Wilbanks before his death and assisted in planning his funeral at the end of

the council meeting.

“We tried to do the best we could by him, and I know the council will continue to care for his tradition,” Still said.

obituaries Buford, GA

Russell “Russ” Hein Russell “Russ” Hein, age 56, of Buford, GA passed away Monday, January 7, 2019. He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Mary P. Hein, Buford; son, Christopher Hein, Atlanta, GA; daughter, Lauren Hein (Zach) Jones, Elijay, GA; mother, Elizabeth M. Hein, Monroe, NC; sisters, Susan (Jim) Prudhomme, Monroe, NC, Beth Hein (Robert) Butler, Snellville, GA; brothers, James (Beatriz) Hein, Woodstock, GA, William (Janet) Hein, Matthews, NC; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and great nephews. Mr. Hein was born on January 23, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was a 1980 graduate of Henderson High School in Atlanta, and a 1984 graduate of Southern Poly Tech with a Bachelor’s degree. Mr. Hein was a service engineer, and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 6439 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winship Cancer Research Center, c/o Emory Hospital in memory of Russell Hein.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

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Larry Daniel Kennedy Larry Daniel Kennedy, age 73, of Braselton, GA passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Idus and Eloise Morgan Kennedy; sister, Patti Kennedy Payne; sisterin-law, Eurlene Kennedy; and brother-in-law, Harry Simpson. He is survived by his wife of six years, Leslie D. Adams Kennedy, Braselton, GA; children, Andy and Tammie Kennedy, Buford, GA and Isaac Kennedy, Florence, KY; granddaughter, Morgan Kennedy Mahedy and husband Paul, Loganville, GA; great grandsons, Camden Mahedy and Brooks Mahedy, Loganville, GA; sister, Nell Kennedy Simpson, Dacula, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe Kennedy, Braselton, GA, Steve and Diane Kennedy, Buford, GA and Stanley and Pat Kennedy, Lawrenceville, GA; uncles, Dr. Harold Morgan, Atlanta, GA and Carl Puckett, Buford, GA; aunt, Claudean Garrett, Buford, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Kennedy was born September 11, 1945 in Buford, GA. He was a graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA. He was a U. S. veteran of the Air Force. He was the owner of Larry Kennedy and Associates. Mr. Kennedy was a member of Buford American Legion Post 127. He was of the

Methodist Faith. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Snow officiating. Interment will follow at New Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery in Buford, GA with military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, January 12, 2019 from4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950 W. Farsi Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or The American Legion Auxiliary Post 127, P. O. Box 377, Buford, GA 30515 in memory of Larry Kennedy.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com

Duluth

David R. Lamb, Sr. David R. Lamb, Sr, 69, of Duluth, GA passed away on January 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor D. Kirk Bressette officiating. Mr. Lamb, a native of Thomasville, GA, attended the Duluth First Baptist Church. He was a retired United States Air Force veteran having served two tours in the Vietnam War as Pararescue. He was employed with Drive Smart Georgia, was retired from C

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the street. Bette Conaway, who oversaw the move from family will be gone for the county’s end, said Walgood. The county is looking ton EMC officials were also especially helpful in making forward to combining the the move possible. house’s story with stories The EMC had to move from the other buildings power lines at the park already on the park site.

In addition to the post of- and across the street so the fice, the site includes a barn house could be taken off its and the last remaining slave old site and moved.

“They have been a gracabin in Gwinnett County.

The cabin also belonged to cious partner right from the start,” Conaway said.

Hudson, who was one of Nash said donating the Gwinnett’s three representatives at Georgia’s secession house was a way for the family to save it from the convention in 1861. encroachment of a widening “It’s really a wonderful opportunity to tell the entire Five Forks Trickum Road and complete history of this and construction in recent years of surrounding neighsite,” Long said. borhoods.

One feature that county “The road-widening officials are especially excited about is the house’s brought (Five Forks Trickum) even closer to the detached kitchen, one of house and we’ve been enthe last examples of such compassed by several new a kitchen left in the area.

The kitchen was not moved residential developments,” along with the house Thurs- Nash said. “We just thought that with those two factors, day. It is expected to be the house would begin to moved at a later date.

“That will give us a great deteriorate or be picked over and vandalized, so we opportunity to interpret thought the best thing would what that kitchen’s role was for the family, so that’s be to get it to the park over pretty exciting,” Long said. here and then have someone restore it back to its former County officials worked with Complete Demolition glory.

“The whole county Services to first prepare the would (then) get to enjoy it house for moving and then versus one family.” to actually move it across

GGC •From Page 1A “exciting new initiatives” at Georgia State, such as a pipeline program that helps talented diverse undergraduates prepare for graduate and professional school.

She is assisting with the expansion of Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, which is part of the university’s efforts to encourage student entrepreneurship across student majors.

Walker previously served as dean of the university’s Andrew Young

School of Policy Studies.

A professor of economics, Walker’s scholarship includes applied econometrics and statistics, spanning education economics, public finance and health economics. Her recent research focuses on the evaluation of education policy.

Walker holds a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in economics from Rice University in Houston, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.

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Choicepoint, and was previously employed with Gwinnett Tech as a teacher and Equifax. A member of the Goldwing Riders Association Chapter D, the G2 Motorcycle Club, and the Duluth American Legion Post # 0251.

He was heavily involved with the Duluth Athletic Association and was a lay football coach with the Duluth High School Football Team. He is survived by his wife, Debra R. Downen of Duluth, GA; son and daughter-in-law, David R. and Polly Ann Lamb, Jr. of Newport, NC; daughter, Dana Lamb of Atlanta, GA; son, William (Bill) Lamb of Norcross, GA; ex-wife, Ellen Lamb of Lilburn, GA; brother, Donnie Lamb of Thomasville, GA; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (Ride for Kids), www. curethekids.org, 302 Ridgefield Ct., Asheville, NC 28806 (800)253-6530.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 1:00 p.m until the time of the service at Bill Head Funeral Homes & Crematory Duluth Chapel (770)476-2535.

Lawrenceville

Margaret Lee (Newton) Mrs. Margaret Lee, age 67, of Lawrenceville GA, formerly of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born August 29, 1951 in Atlanta, GA. She is t

the daughter of the late Arthur G. Newton, Jr. and Helen M. Newton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Marsha Lea Bramblett. Mrs. Lee worked in the hospitality industry for many years, with her career spanning 3 decades working for Days Inn and Encore. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Decatur.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, January 13, 2019, at 2:00 pm at Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory Buford Chapel. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 12, 2019, from 5:00-9:00 pm at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lee is survived by her children, Lisa Lauder, Lawrenceville, GA; Jessica Sokol (Kevin), Dacula, GA; son Brandon Lee, Lawrenceville, GA. brother, Stephen Newton, Atlanta, GA; sister Sandra Martin, Canon, GA; grandchildren Kimberly Miller, Whitney Gomez, Edward Lauder, Jennifer Ocampo, Ted Lauder, Ashley Payne, Kristina Chandler, Miranda Hames, and Loryn Liechty. Great grandchildren, Jaden, Zander, Maria, Alexis, and several extended family members and friends.

Online condolences may be expressed at www. crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 201 Morningside Drive, Buford, Georgia 30518.

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Lilburn, GA

Lois Ryan (Barnaal) Lois Ann (Barnaal) Ryan was born October 17, 1945 to Melvin and Edith Barnaal of Sacred Heart Minnesota. She resided with her parents and siblings, Dennis, Merle, Lester and Marianne at her paternal grandfather’s homestead farm in Sacred Heart, Minnesota until she graduated from Sacred Heart High School in the spring of 1963. Lois graduated from Augsburg College, Minnesota, in 1967. At various times, Lois continued her education and received graduate degrees from Middlebury College, Mercer University and Georgia State University.

During her adult years, Lois enjoyed various careers and lived in several different states as well as several years in Germany.

The last decades of her life, Lois lived in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia where she had her own CPA firm.

Lois is preceded in death by her father and mother, Melvin and Edith Barnaal and brother, Lester Barnaal and sister-in-law, Roberta Barnaal. She is survived by brothers, Dennis Barnaal (Doris) of Decorah, Iowa and Merle Barnaal of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; and sister, Marianne Sundenmeyer (Gary) of St. Cloud Minnesota.

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Schools honor top media clerk, library advocate FROM STAFF REPORTS Gwinnett County Public Schools is honoring a top media clerk and a school principal for their work with the district’s students and support of school libraries.

The school system announced Burnette Elementary School media clerk Lee Nichols as its Media Clerk of the Year Award winner and Jones Middle School Principal Memorie Reesman as its School Library Advocate Award winner on Monday.

The Media Clerk of the Year Award recognizes a media clerk whose leadership and efforts have made a positive impact on their school library program.

Nichols was nominated

by Burnette elementary media specialist Traci Costilow, who describes the clerk as a key part of efforts to turn the school’s media center into a “true learning commons,” according to the school system. The school system also said Nichols sponsors a school book club, created a mobile library and participated in a 40-book challenge at the school.

“I am so honored and flattered to win this award.

It is truly a team effort in our media center,” Nichols

Above, Jones Middle School Principal Memorie Reesman, center left, is flanked by, from left, Gwinnett County Public Schools Director of Media Services Mary Barbee, Jones Middle School media specialist Maile Steimer and media services staff members Julie Richardson, Karen Willingham and Jan Wilson after she received the district’s School Library Advocate Award. At right, Burnette Elementary School media clerk Lee Nichols, center, is flanked by school media specialist Traci Costilow, left, and Principal Kim Reed after Nichols received Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Media Clerk of the Year Award. (Special Photo)

said in a statement released by the school system. “My media specialist, Traci Costilow, and I make a great team together with our lifelong love of books and reading.

“I believe the media clerk is the best position and feel so fortunate to be in this role on the Burnette

Elementary team.”

The school system will now put Nichols forward as a nominee for Library Journal’s Paralibrarian of the Year Award.

Meanwhile, the School Library Advocate Award recognizes a school administrator whose efforts to support their school’s

library program have made a positive impact on the program.

Reesman was nominated for the award by Jones Middle School media specialist Maile Steimer, who said the principal’s efforts to support reading at the school have led to a 20 percent increase in the

number of books circulated per student throughout the school year. “(Reesman) crafted the school’s Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) to have a laser focus on literacy and research-based pedagogical practices which she encourages the school’s Media program

to support in a variety of ways,” Steimer said in a statement released by the district.

The school system will now put Reesman forward as a nominee for the American Association of School Librarians’ Distinguished School Administrators Award.

Final man responsible for killing Suspect arrested of young father in 2015 sentenced in package theft Duluth resident Durell LewJeffrey Anis pleaded guilty to malice derson, the murder, three counts of Gwinnett felony murder, aggravated County The final man responsible assault, false imprisonment, District for the November 2015 aggravated battery, crimiAttorney’s execution of a young father nal street gang activity and Office said. and husband outside Lawpossession of a firearm by a Durrell Lewis Lewis’ renceville has been brought convicted felon in connecco-conto justice. tion with the Nov. 24, 2015 spirators — Dossie Mann On Thursday, 27-year-old shooting of 25-year-old and Gordon Evans — were

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According to prosecutors and previous reports by the Daily Post, Evans, who was the leader of the Nine Trey Gangsters, a “notoriously violent set of the Bloods street gang,” ordered Anderson’s hit from Hays State Prison after Anderson failed to pay him back a $500 loan for rent money.

“Shortly after the murder, (Gwinnett County Police Department) Homicide and Gang Unit detectives learned about a threatening text sent to the victim less than one month before the murder,” the DA’s office said. “After researching the telephone number from which the text message was sent, detectives discovered that the text was sent from a contraband cellphone being used by inmate Gordon Evans, who was serving a 20 year sentence.”

Detectives obtained a wiretap for the phone, where they overheard Evans bragging that he sent “Luca Brasi” — a fictional mafia enforcer in the original “Godfather” movie and novel — to handle Anderson, prosecutors said.

“Detectives determined that Gordon Evans sent two lower-level gang members, Dossie Mann and Durell Lewis, to kill Jeffrey Anderson,” the DA’s office said. “Dossie Mann entered a guilty plea in 2017 to the shooting death of Jeffrey Anderson and is serving a life sentence in the Georgia Department of Corrections. Gordon Evans was convicted after a two week jury trial in August of 2018 and was sentenced to Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole, plus an additional 20 years to serve in prison.”

Lewis was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.

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GAC’s Hinton commits to Stanford Hunnicutt

By Will Hammock will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com

Highly recruited Greater Atlanta Christian junior Myles Hinton chose a different college football route than his older brother.

The 6-foot-6, 310-pound offensive tackle announced his commitment Wednesday night with a video on social media, choosing Stanford over his No. 2 choice, Michigan. His older brother Christopher, a GAC senior and top recruit, signed last month with Michigan.

“It wasn’t all that hard (to turn down Michigan) because (Christo-

pher) never really pressured me,” Hinton said. “He wanted me to be where I’m happy and my family wanted me to be where I’m happy, so it wasn’t really that hard, honestly.”

Hinton is one of the nation’s top junior recruits, ranked as a five-star in the 247Sports Composite rankings, which have him as the No. 2 player in Georgia and the No. 2 offensive tackle nationally. He also is the No. 12 overall recruit in the country. He is the son of former NFL All-Pro lineman Chris Hinton, who played 13 NFL seasons Greater Atlanta Christian offensive tackle Myles Hinton

in motion

lines up against East Hall during a game last season in See HINTON, Page 4B Norcross. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

resigns at Grayson

Rams’ football coach was 20-5 in two years

By Will Hammock will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com

Grayson’s football players found out Wednesday morning that they will have a new head coach going forward.

Christian Hunnicutt announced his resignation at a team meeting, stepping down after two seasons leading the Rams. He was 20-5 during his Grayson tenure. He plans to continue as a football coach, but has not accepted a job elsewhere.

“I thank (Grayson principal) Dr. (Dana) Pugh and (athletic director) Mr. (Brian) DeBerry for the opportunity,” Hunnicutt said. “We had some philosophical differences regarding personnel, Christian but I don’t have any Hunnicutt ill will toward them.

I’m always going to cheer for them.

I think they’re great administrators, first-class in the way they treat people. I certainly want them to be successful and wish them nothing but the best. I’m proud of a lot of the things we did.

“My hope and prayer is that everybody will put Grayson first, that Grayson will return to being Grayson. That’s my hope and prayer, that a bunch of kids will stand united behind the G.” Grayson went 10-3 last season and won the Region 8-AAAAAAA championship, but was upset in the Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals

See HUNNICUTT, Page 4B

Senior Holland Danskin is an elite swimmer and student who has set records at Norcross and trains year-round with the Spartan Aquatic Club. (Staff Photo: Christine Troyke)

Norcross’ Danskin driven to academic, athletic excellence

By Christine Troyke christine.troyke@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Holland Danskin zipped into afternoon practice for her club swimming team with two young kids in tow.

In addition to being an elite athlete and an academic standout involved in student government, FCA, Spanish Honors Society and the Norcross’ leadership program, Danskin is a part-time nanny.

Danskin was nearly that age, 10, when she recognized that swimming in college was her goal.

“Right then and there,” Danskin said. “It wasn’t, ‘I want to go to the Olympics.’ It was, ‘I want to swim in college.’

top 10. It was exciting for me.

I wanted to do better. I played a lot of other sports at the time so I was still trying to figure out which sport I wanted to do.”

Her life has always been a busy one.

Danskin did triathlons in middle school with her dad, Mick, until she outgrew her bike.

She used to run track and cross country, played tennis and volleyball, and was a cheerleader. Eventually she had to admit there just weren’t Norcross’ Holland Danskin competes in the Class AAAAAAA enough hours in the day. Volleyball was the last to go — not state swimming championships last season. (Special Photo) until she was a sophomore — That’s when I had a breakfor a very long time. in favor of focusing on swimthrough in swimming. It made “I swam the 100 IM at state, me realize I wanted to do this my first state ever, and I made See DANSKIN, Page 4B

Wilson gets promoted as Archer head coach

By Will Hammock will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com

Archer announced the promotion of Emily Wilson to head softball coach Thursday morning, filling the position vacated by Eric Stoker.

Stoker stepped down to focus on educational work, specifically the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program in the Archer cluster. Stoker coached the Tigers from the program’s early days as an Emily assistant, then took Wilson over as head coach, going 91-41 with two trips to the Elite Eight of the state playoffs.

His 2017 team finished third in the state.

Much of that success was shared with Wilson, an assistant to Stoker since 2015. She also spent the 2012

See WILSON, Page 8B

Gladiators regroup after mixed results in Florida trip and selfishness is a word that comes up regularly.

Today: Gladiators at “Guys were more worSouth Carolina, 7 p.m. ried about not getting Saturday: Jacksonville Pat Riley’s book was sitenough credit,” Pyle said at Gladiators, 7:35 p.m. ting on the desk of Atlanta of the chapter. “This isn’t (Teddy Bear Toss Night) Gladiators head coach Jeff where we had planned to Pyle, ready to be taken be, but I couldn’t even map along Thursday afternoon former player specifically the stuff that happened, for the team’s road trip to so he could read about how losing all those guys.”

South Carolina. selfishness tore Riley’s The Gladiators have Pyle owned it once beL.A. Lakers apart one been plagued by injuries fore and there’s a chapter, season. The player kept the and so have their affiliates, book. which means lots of callAtlanta Gladiators defenseman Zach Malatesta (74) cor- centered on Riley’s phrase “the disease of me,” that Pyle laughed at the ups. Pyle has made myriad rals a puck in front of goaltender Sean Bonar during a irony. But he hasn’t been trades in an effort to fill game against Norfolk this season at Infinite Energy Are- has always resonated with him. He loaned it to a laughing much after games gaps and he’s never quesna in Duluth. (Photo: Taylor Trebotte)

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COMING UP

tioned the team’s effort.

Defensive mistakes have doomed Atlanta game in and game out. He thought a 2-1 win over conferenceleading Florida last Friday might have been a turning point. The Gladiators lost to the Everblades 7-2 the next night.

“We had a big win in Florida and played really well in two games,” Pyle said. “The third game, we kind of threw up on

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6 p.m. — Disocvery at Mountain View 6 p.m. — Duluth at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Habersham Central at Dacula 6 p.m. — Lakeside-DeKalb at Parkview 6 p.m. — Lanier at Apalachee 6 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Central 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Collins Hill 6 p.m. — Newton Co. at Archer 6 p.m. — Norcross at Berkmar 6 p.m. — Rockdale Co. at Grayson 6 p.m. — Shiloh at South 7 p.m. — GAC boys at Marist 7 p.m. — Hebron at Prince Avenue Christian 7 p.m. — Loganville at Buford 7 p.m. — Wesleyan at Paideia

SWIMMING & DIVING

7:20 p.m. — Archer and North at West Gwinnett 7:20 p.m. — Discovery, Grayson and South at Collins Hill 7:20 p.m. — Brookwood and Parkview at Mountain Park

WRESTLING

• Area 7-AAA duals at Fannin Co. Saturday

BASKETBALL

• Girls Krossover Classic at Archer 11 a.m. — Wesleyan girls and North Cobb at Archer 12:30 p.m. — Grayson girls and Etowah at Archer 3 p.m. — Central at Discovery 3 p.m. — Lebanon, Tenn. girls and Norcross at Archer 4 p.m. — Brookwood at Cedar Shoals 4 p.m. — Eagles’ Landing at Buford 4:30 p.m. — Mountain View girls at North Paulding 4:30 p.m. — South at Parkview 6 p.m. — Dacula at Mill Creek 6 p.m. — GAC girls at Flowery Branch 6 p.m. — Habersham Central at Lanier 6 p.m. — Hebron at Providence 6 p.m. — North boys at Powdersville, S.C. 6 p.m. — Shiloh girls at Berkmar 6 p.m. — South at Parkview 6 p.m. — Wesleyan boys at Tallulah Falls 8:30 p.m. — Duluth boys at Morgan Co.

SWIMMING & DIVING

8:05 a.m. — Norcross, Mill Creek at Mountain Park 8:05 a.m. — Dacula, Mountain View at West Gwinnett 9:30 a.m. — Hebron in Tallulah Falls Pirate Meet at Ruby Fulbright Natatorium 7:20 p.m. — Lanier, Meadowcreek at Mountain Park 7:20 p.m. — Duluth, Buford, Collins Hill at West Gwinnett 7:20 p.m. — Berkmar, Central, Shiloh at Collins Hill

WRESTLING

• Area 7-AAA duals at Fannin Co. 9 a.m. — Area 8-AAAAA duals at Johnson 9 a.m. — Area 8-AAAAAA duals at TBD 9 a.m. — Area 6-AAAAAAA duals at Peachtree Ridge 9 a.m. — Area 7-AAAAAAA duals at Parkview 9 a.m. — Area 8-AAAAAAA duals at Rockdale Co.

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Lanier alum Jones named Freshman All-American

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By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

The accolades continue to roll in for former Lanier standout Juwuan Jones.

The Football Writers Association of America named Jones to its Freshman All-American Team this week, rewarding him for a breakthrough season at defensive end. He is believed to be the first freshman defensive lineman in Western Kentucky University history to earn All-American acclaim.

Jones, who was named earlier to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team, was a linebacker in high school who switched to defensive end for the Hilltoppers. He took a redshirt season in 2017 to make the position change, then looked at home this season in his new spot.

The 6-foot-3,

Former Lanier standout Juwuan Jones (34), a defensive end at Western Kentucky, was named to the Football Writers Association of America’s Freshman All-American Team this week. (Photo: Steve Roberts/WKU Athletics)

235-pounder’s five sacks this season set a Western Kentucky FBS Era record for a freshman. He made a career-high 2 1/2 sacks with a forced fumble against Old Dominion on Oct. 20, totaling the most sacks in a game by a Hilltopper since the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl.

Jones was also the lone freshman defender to be voted All-Conference USA Honorable Mention this season. His five sacks and 546 total snaps led all freshman defenders in the

Area duals all about matchups

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

With this year’s region and state duals set for Saturday at various sites, Gwinnett County’s coaches will be keeping a close eye on matchups both individually and team-wise.

“That (process) started a lot (earlier) than this week,” said first-year Collins Hill coach Nate Ethridge, whose team is fresh off its first Gwinnett County championship since 2008. “The way I look at (region duals) is, ‘How would I attack us?

How would I try to beat us? But the bottom line is, you’ve got to win (individual) matches. Sometimes as coaches, we overthink it.”

There could be quite a bit for the Eagles to think about as they coming into Saturday’s Region 6-AAAAAAA meet at Peachtree Ridge, where they and the rest of the region will try to unseat four-time defending region champion Mountain View.

While Ethridge acknowledges that his team

Collins Hill’s Lucas DeSilva, right, works against Brookwood’s David Hornsby in the 160-pound finals of Saturday’s Gwinnett County Championships at Mountain View. (Staff Photo: Will Hammock)

will have to focus before a possible matchup with the Bears in the championship finals, he also knows that a little extra incentive sometimes doesn’t hurt.

“A little rivalry is good for wrestling,” Ethirdge said. “For us, until we beat (Mountain View), I still feel like we’re an underdog. Are we a different team (from last year)?

Absolutely. Do our kids believe in themselves?

Absolutely. But I feel like we have to come in and

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compete as hard as we can.

We’ll be ready. We’ll be fired up.”

Georgia’s system for the dual-meet portion of the wrestling season also poses a bit of a different matchup adjustment for Ethridge, who experienced a different postseason format while rolling up more than 500 dual wins over 18 seasons coaching in Michigan before coming to Collins Hill over the summer.

“It’s a little different,” Etheridge said. “We used

to complete (in district duals) over two nights on Wednesday and Saturday.

And we had district and regional duals before state duals. So only eight teams went to state instead of 16. So the approach is a bit different. It’s only one day, so you weigh in only one time, though it’s every similar in other ways. And with two teams (from each region or area) going to state, it takes a little pressure off.”

The battle for those two state berths should be hotly contested in several of the regions or areas involving Gwinnett teams.

Archer, for example, will attempt to regain the Region 8-AAAAAAA crown after having its long title streak snapped last year by Rockdale County.

Brookwood looks to defend its title and fend off challengers like Meadowcreek and Parkview in Region 7-AAAAAAA, while Buford will try to keep its duals championship streak running in Region 8-AAAAA and Wesleyan figures to be a top contender in the Area 5-A duals.

IN BRIEF

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Noon — Virginia at Clemson WPCH Noon — Louisville at North Carolina ESPN Noon — Kansas State at Iowa State ESPN2 Noon — Providence at Georgetown FS1 Noon — Boston College at Notre Dame FSSO 1 p.m. — Ole Miss at Mississippi State CBS 2 p.m. — Duke at Florida State ESPN 2 p.m. — Illinois State at Loyola-Chicago ESPN2 2 p.m. — Seton Hall at Marquette FS1 2 p.m. — TCU at Oklahoma FSSE 2 p.m. — Wake Forest at Miami FSSO 4 p.m. — Kansas at Baylor ESPN 4 p.m. — Georgia at Auburn ESPN2 4 p.m. — Women, Baylor at TCU FSSE 4 p.m. — Women, Texas Tech at Oklahoma State FSSO 6 p.m. — Tennessee at Florida ESPN 6 p.m. — Georgia Tech at Syracuse ESPN2 6 p.m. — St. Louis at La Salle NBCSP 8 p.m. — Connecticut at Cincinnati ESPN2 10 p.m. — Gonzaga at San Francisco ESPN2

conference.

He becomes the Hilltoppers’ third FWAA Freshman All-American since the program moved to the FBS. The most recent WKU defensive lineman to earn any type of All-American status was also a Gwinnett grad — Quanterus Smith earned Phil Steele and Sports Illustrated honors in 2012.

Jones was an all-state and all-county selection each of his final two high school seasons before

Caver tops 1,000 points North Gwinnett grad Ahmad Caver, a senior and team captain at Old Dominion, recently topped the 1,000-point mark for his college career.

The 6-foot-2 guard, who averages 17.6 points, 5.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds, had a memorable outing last Saturday against Western Kentucky. After falling behind 21-0, the Monarchs rallied for a 69-66 victory and the biggest comeback in school history. He had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the win.

Teammate Kalu Ekizpe, a freshman from Discovery, sealed the victory at the free-throw line and finished with four points, a career-high eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal.

Gwinnett Grads spotlights achievements of past Gwinnett standouts on the college level. Coaches and parents are urged to send suggestions via email to will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com.

Wesleyan inducts four as the 2019 Circle of Honor class

of the softball, girls basketball, and track and field teams at Wesleyan.

After her high school career, Wilkins played basketball for Furman UniWesleyan’s 2019 Circle of Honor versity where she earned honors as inductees — Chris Duvall, Katie a consensus first team All-Southern Frerking, Holli Wilkins and Bob Conference player. She now coaches Worthington — were feted during basketball for Holy Innocents’ in last Friday’s basketball home game. Atlanta.

The small, private school in Worthington is the first communiPeachtree Corners created the Circle ty coach to join the Athletic Circle of of Honor in 2007 to show appreciaHonor. From 2000-13, Worthington tion to members of the Wolves’ com- headed the middle school baseball munity who have made significant program. Worthington’s positive contributions to Wesleyan athletics impact was greatly felt by the more and continued to achieve after gradu- than 150 players who went through ation. the program during his tenure.

Alumni aren’t eligible until at least five years after graduation.

Crimson 5K to raise Duvall (2010) was a member of scholarship money for the cross country and soccer teams.

Gwinnett students He went on to play soccer for Wake The Gwinnett County Alumnae Forest before being drafted in the Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sororfirst round by the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Since ity, in partnership with The Fortitude Foundation, will host its 5K Crimson then, Duvall has played for several Run/Walk on May 4 at Tribble Mill teams in MLS and is now with the Park. All proceeds benefit GCAC’s Houston Dynamo. scholarship program for Gwinnett Frerking (2013) was a member County students. of the softball, girls basketball, and Entry fee is $35, but runners who track and field teams. After winning numerous state championships, sign up by Jan. 31 are $30. The race, Frerking played basketball at Auburn a 2020 Peachtree Road Race qualifier, begins at 8:22 a.m. Registration and then professionally in Sweden.

She is now coaching basketball at the is at 7:30 a.m., followed by welcome and warm-up at 8 a.m.

University of Missouri.

Wilkins (2012) was also a member For more information, email 5K@

gwinnettdst.org. Registration is available online at runsignup.com/ crimson5K.

Saint-Amour to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl North Gwinnett grad Anree SaintAmour, fresh off a standout football career at Georgia Tech, was selected for the upcoming NFL Players Association Collegiate Bowl.

The event, a showcase for drafteligible seniors, is Jan. 19 at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. It kicks off at 5 p.m. with a live broadcast on FS1.

Saint-Amour, a defensive end, is on the American Team, led by former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano.

Mountain View’s Standridge signs with Brewton-Parker

Mountain View senior Chase Standridge signed last week with the Brewton-Parker College wrestling program.

Standridge is a three-time area champion, a two-time county champion, a sectional champion, a three-time state qualifier and a state runner-up during his high school career.

— From staff reports

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 • 3B

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Gwinnett well represented in new rankings david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

On the mend A handful of the country’s ranked teams may be getting even stronger soon thanks to the return — or impending return — of some important players from injuries or illness.

Grayson’s boys welcomed back starting post Ian Schieffelin from a brief absence due to illness in the Rams’ Region 8-AAAAAAA home game with South Gwinnett last Tuesday.

The 6-foot-6 sophomore rewarded his teammates with a 17-point, sixrebound effort in a 54-42 victory.

Over at Norcross, the girls team received good news this week as Tionna Carter returned to practice Wednesday after missing the entire 2018-19 season so far with a leg injury, and could be ready to play soon.

It is the second straight season the 6-0 senior has had a lengthy absence due to injury, though coach Dani Wright is hopeful Carter’s return will be a further boost to the low post game for the Blue Devils, who also had to deal without junior Yamani Paul for five games to an ankle injury early in the season. “(Carter) just got cleared, and she started back at practice (Wednes-

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get that very often. It’ll be a lot of fun.”

The day will start out with a bang with WesleyIt doesn’t seem that an (17-0), the top-ranked long ago that January was Class A (Private) team in a time for high school Georgia, taking on Class basketball programs AAAAAAA No. 3 North to put their non-region Cobb (16-0) in a battle schedules behind them of potentially unbeaten and focus solely on the teams if both can get by stretch drive of region their respective region play. games Friday night.

While the stretch drive Three other Gwinnett is still very important, teams besides Archer and big-time post-holiday Wesleyan will also be showcase events have be- in action during the day, come more common, and with Grayson (14-2 and few girls basketball events ranked No. 6 in Class have been as loaded with AAAAAAA) taking on talent in recent years than Etowah at 12:30 p.m., No. the Krossover Classic.

4 Norcross (11-7) facing This year’s showcase Lebanon (Tenn.) at 2 p.m. might even be the best and No. 3 Collins Hill ever, with a heavyweight (16-1) meeting Center field 12 teams from Point (Ala.) at 5 p.m. throughout Georgia and In addition, Class the Southeast getting AAAAAAA No. 5 Cherotogether for six games be- kee clashes with Class ginning 11 a.m. Saturday A (Private) No. 3 Holy at Archer High School.

Innocents’ at 3:30 p.m.

“It’s hard to know In such an event loaded when you’re picking the with talented teams, (participating) teams each Grayson’s Robin Potter year what kind of record relishes the chance to test they’ll have,” said Archer her team coming out of head coach Bob Westthe holiday break, even brook, whose Tigers (11- with important region 7) close out the day with games in the coming a game against Heritage- weeks.

Conyers (8-4) at 6:30 “We expect to be chalp.m. “But (this year’s lenged,” Potter said. “We field) is awesome. It’s a were off for over a week, great event. Krossover is two weeks nearly (fola tremendous program for lowing the break). … You high school sports, and pick up so many games to have a situation where with our region being so you can watch some great small, so we’re searching girls basketball all day for for non-region games to about eight or nine hours fill out the schedule, and non-stop, you just don’t some competitive ones.” david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

By David Friedlander

After an absence of several years, the Georgia Sports Writers Association has teamed with Georgia high school basketball blogger Kyle Sandy to begin publishing a weekly set of statewide girls and boys basketball rankings.

Gwinnett County teams are prominent in this week’s rankings, with seven teams each on the boys and girls sides.

Leading the way are Wesleyan’s girls (17-0) and Buford’s boys (15-1), ranked No. 1 in the Class A Private girls and Class AAAAA boys polls, respectively.

Gwinnett is best represented in the boys Class AAAAAA rankings, with Grayson at No. 2 behind only McEachern, followed by No. 3 Meadowcreek, No. 4 Discovery, No. 8 Norcross and No. 10 Berkmar.

Norcross and Berkmar meet in a key Region 7-AAAAAAA clash today at Berkmar.

Greater Atlanta Christian’s boys are also highly-ranked, standing at No. 2 in Class AAA. Gwinnett’s representation in the girls rankings is much more spread out, with at least one county team ranked in five different classifications.

Only three county teams appear in the AAAAAAA poll, with Collins Hill at No. 3, followed closely by Norcross at No. 4 and Grayson at No. 6.

Dacula is currently ranked No. 7 in Class AAAAAA, though Lanier may either replace the Falcons or pass them after the Longhorns’ 51-42 win at home last Tuesday to grab sole possession of first place in Region 8-AAAAAA. Buford checks in at No. 2 in Class AAAAA, while GAC is No. 6 in AAA.

Strong field set for Krossover

Wesleyan’s Izzy Larsen drives past GAC’s Jillian Thomas during a game earlier this season. (Photo: David McGregor)

day),” Wright said. “She had such a good summer, too. We tried to feed off that, and when (she got hurt), it was kind of like a drop kick. And I hate it for the kid because this is the second year in a row. But (her exact return is) all on how she feels dayby-day.”

Meanwhile, Collins Hill’s girls are poised to get Jordan Releford back, perhaps as soon as this weekend, after missing the last eight games dating back to Dec. 14 with an unspecified injury.

The 5-7 senior guard is averaging 13.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game through eight games thus far, and should add even more depth to an Eagles team that is 17-1 and leading Region 6-AAAAAAA. Falcons looking for wind beneath their wings Perhaps the most perplexing team in the county thus far is Dacula’s boys, who fell to 3-12 overall and 1-2 in Region 8-AAAAAAA with Tuesday’s 71-62 loss at Lanier despite three Division I collegeprospect senior starters in College of Charleston-bound guard Brenden Tucker, plus guard Mekhail Bethea and forward Quincy Ademokoya.

Like a lot of coaches of such talented teams, coach Byron Wilson attempted to challenge his squad

with a tough non-region schedule in order to battle test it as the postseason approaches.

However, the Falcons may have been tested a bit too much with several close losses like an overtime setback to Mountain View and a triple-overtime loss to Sandy Creek in December.

They also have a pair of losses to Peachtree Ridge by a combined 12 points and two-point losses to Therrell and Gainesville.

Losses to powerhouses Grayson, Meadowcreek and Warner Robins were fairly close before the opponent pulled away in the fourth quarter.

And while Wilson admits he may have over-scheduled a bit, he is confident his Falcons will turn a corner by the time the region tournament rolls around next month.

“I talked to my staff and asked, ‘Did I do the right thing?’ And each one of them said, ‘Yeah, because if we want to make a run, if we want to be viable … in the state (tournament), we have to win these kinds of games.’ So that was my thinking.

“I feel like (the players are) resilient. There are just so many close games where we just haven’t come out on top. Going down the stretch, we just haven’t made the right plays.

We haven’t meshed to the point where we always know were our teammates are going to be.”

KROSSOVER CLASSIC When: Saturday Where: Archer High School Schedule: 11 a.m. — Wesleyan vs. North Cobb 12:30 p.m. — Grayson vs. Etowah 2 p.m. — Norcross vs. Lebanon (Tenn.)

3:30 p.m. — Holy Innocents’ vs. Cherokee 5 p.m. — Collins Hill vs. Center Point (Ala.) 6:30 p.m. — Archer vs. Heritage-Conyers

FANS CHOICE WINTER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Malia Fisher School: North Gwinnett Sport: Basketball Class: Sophomore Highlights: Scored a game-high 26 points in a region victory over Peachtree Ridge Coach Amanda Heil’s take: “Malia Fisher is a very special player and the most exciting part about that is the fact that she is only a sophomore. Malia led our team in scoring as a freshman and she is well on her way to doubling that total from last year. Through 17 games, she is averaging 18 points per game and can play lockdown defense as she also leads our team in steals. She draws a lot of attention and other teams’ best defenders and she continues to get the job done. Her athleticism paired with still only being in 10th grade means that the sky is the limit for Malia. Besides how talented she is on the floor, she is a pleasure to coach and she works hard while still having fun and maintains a 3.6 GPA.”

2018-19 GWINNETT COUNTY BASKETBALL LEADERS First Name Brenden Marcus Brandon Mekhail Deivon Marcus Donell Kendall Jamiel Quincy Hasahnn Micah J.D. Jaden London Kyle Zach Javon Skylar Seth Harold Devin Jalen Trent Connor Eric Loi Leslie Chase First Name Marcus Devin Leslie Deivon Trent Jalen Seth Kendall Ashton C.J. Kenyon Issa Noah Brock Ian

BOYS Points Last Name School Gms. Pts. Ave. Tucker Dacula 15 319 21.3 Watson Buford 15 293 19.5 Boston Norcross 18 340 18.9 Bethea Dacula 15 234 15.6 Smith Grayson 17 264 15.5 Eiken Hebron 14 213 15.2 Nixon Buford 15 223 14.9 Latney Mill Creek 16 235 14.7 Wright Parkview 15 216 14.4 Ademokoya Dacula 15 210 14 Reynolds Discovery 16 216 13.5 Smith Wesleyan 14 189 13.5 Kavel Wesleyan 14 179 12.8 Walker Discovery 14 178 12.7 Riley Discovery 16 200 12.5 Sturdivant Norcross 18 223 12.4 Calvert Hebron 12 148 12.3 Tatum Grayson 16 192 12 Adams Central 14 165 11.8 Cushenberry Parkview 13 152 11.7 Blue Duluth 17 192 11.3 Evans Duluth 17 191 11.2 Fullwood Wesleyan 15 165 11 Gordon Duluth 15 161 10.7 McCormick North 15 161 10.7 Coleman Buford 15 156 10.4 Axem Berkmar 18 184 10.2 Nkereuwem Discovery 16 160 10 Hill Wesleyan 15 149 9.9 Rebounds Last Name School Gms. Reb. Ave. Eiken Hebron 14 148 10.6 Evans Duluth 17 158 9.3 Nkereuwem Discovery 16 147 9.2 Smith Grayson 17 145 8.5 Gordon Duluth 15 125 8.3 Fulwood Wesleyan 15 117 7.8 Cushenberry Parkview 13 83 6.4 Latney Mill Creek 16 98 6.1 Young Buford 15 92 6.1 Daniels Parkview 11 66 6 Jackson Grayson 7 42 6 Muhammad Norcross 18 106 5.9 Williamson Providence 15 88 5.9 Albury Providence 15 86 5.8 Schieffelin Grayson 16 93 5.8

Eric Uza Jack

Coleman Ezigbo Kostel

Buford 15 83 5.5 Berkmar 14 77 5.5 Mill Creek 16 88 5.5 Assists First Name Last Name School Gms. Ast. Ave. Deivon Smith Grayson 17 129 7.6 Chandler Johnston North 15 72 4.8 Kyle Sturdivant Norcross 18 85 4.7 Julius Reynolds Berkmar 18 78 4.3 Mekhail Bethea Dacula 15 62 4.1 Jaden Walker Discovery 14 57 4.1 Steals First Name Last Name School Gms. Stl. Ave. Camron Carithers Dacula 15 41 2.7 Jack Kostel Mill Creek 16 43 2.7 Jamiel Wright Parkview 15 41 2.7 Zach Calvert Hebron 12 31 2.6 Jalen Fulwood Wesleyan 15 39 2.6 Brenden Tucker Dacula 15 39 2.6 Ashton Young Buford 15 39 2.6 Blocks First Name Last Name School Gms. Blk. Ave. Jared Ivey North 15 42 2.8 David Bowling Hebron 14 36 2.6 Eric Coleman Buford 15 23 1.5 Daniel Ramsey Norcross 16 24 1.5 GIRLS Points First Name Last Name School Gms. Pts. Ave. Myra Strickland Norcross 19 375 19.7 Malia Fisher North 16 286 17.9 Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu Norcross 19 325 17.1 Bria Harmon Collins Hill 16 253 15.8 Lazaria Spearman Dacula 14 219 15.6 A.C. Carter Wesleyan 17 257 15.1 Jazmin Robinson Grayson 15 226 15.1 Sacha Washington Parkview 16 236 14.8 Kaleigh Addie GAC 17 245 14.4 Javyn Nicholson Collins Hill 16 218 13.6 Katherine Fourie Collins Hill 16 210 13.1 Jordan Releford Collins Hill 8 105 13.1 Paige Lyons Wesleyan 16 198 12.4 Torey Walker Duluth 14 173 12.4 Ashleigh Boulin Duluth 16 188 11.8 Aiyana Hamilton Dacula 13 154 11.8 Nicole Azar Wesleyan 17 199 11.7 Ella Heard Hebron 13 152 11.7 Victoria Dames Grayson 15 173 11.3 Catherine Alben Grayson 15 168 11.2

Diarra Kennedi Carly Nadia Kendall Zuriyah Callie

Smith Williams Heidger Howard Bollmer Davis Weaver

Central 13 142 10.9 GAC 17 183 10.8 Hebron 13 32 10.6 Grayson 15 158 10.5 Dacula 14 141 10.1 Central 13 130 10 Wesleyan 17 170 10 Rebounds First Name Last Name School Gms. Reb. Ave. Sacha Washington Parkview 16 250 15.6 Javyn Nicholson Collins Hill 16 246 15.4 Lazaria Spearman Dacula 14 199 14.2 Jazmin Robinson Grayson 15 146 9.7 Izzy Larsen Wesleyan 17 150 8.8 A.C. Carter Wesleyan 17 148 8.7 Makayla Schymanski North 16 122 7.6 Ashleigh Boulin Duluth 16 116 7.3 Payton Johnson Hebron 13 90 6.9 Carly Heidger Hebron 13 32 6.7 Aiyana Hamilton Dacula 13 82 6.3 Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu Norcross 19 120 6.3 Morgan Frye North 16 96 6 Assists First Name Last Name School Gms. Ast. Ave. Paige Lyons Wesleyan 16 83 5.2 Nyla Moore Dacula 14 67 4.8 Bria Harmon Collins Hill 16 75 4.7 Ella Heard Hebron 13 59 4.5 Nyelle Lee Grayson 14 58 4.1 Callie Weaver Wesleyan 17 66 3.9 Jordan Releford Collins Hill 8 28 3.5 Nadia Howard Grayson 15 49 3.3 Jalyn Bell Parkview 16 48 3 A.C. Carter Wesleyan 17 51 3 Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu Norcross 19 57 3 Steals First Name Last Name School Gms. Stl. Ave. Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu Norcross 19 78 4.1 Myra Strickland Norcross 19 72 3.8 Paige Lyons Wesleyan 16 54 3.4 Victoria Dames Grayson 15 50 3.3 Nadia Howard Grayson 15 50 3.3 Catherine Alben Grayson 15 45 3 Blocks First Name Last Name School Gms. Blk. Ave. Javyn Nicholson Collins Hill 16 37 2.3 Bisodun Aderibigbe Grayson 13 25 1.9 Izzy Larsen Wesleyan 17 32 1.9 Sacha Washington Parkview 16 30 1.9

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INDIANAPOLIS AT KANSAS CITY

DALLAS AT L.A.

AFC Divisional Playoff • Saturday, 4:30 p.m. (NBC)

NFC Divisional Playoff • Saturday, 8 p.m. (Fox)

Chiefs, Mahomes primed Cowboys focus bid to for shootout with Colts upset Rams on runners Field Level Media

The Kansas City Chiefs were not students of history this week.

Reminders, however, were frequent and could not be silenced, no matter how hard the Chiefs tried while preparing for a divisional home game Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC playoffs.

“We definitely see how (fans) feel, what they’re expecting and things like that,’’ said Chiefs cornerback Kendall Fuller.

“That’s also something that we can’t focus on. We can’t get into all that.’’

The Chiefs seemingly earned a nice reward, home-field advantage, with the top seed they secured by going 12-4 and winning their third straight AFC West title.

Yet the franchise has lost six straight playoff games in Arrowhead Stadium, 11 of its last 12 playoff games overall and won only twice at home in the postseason all-time despite appearing in two of the first four Super Bowls.

By contrast, the Colts own two playoff wins in Kansas City and are 4-0 against the Chiefs in the postseason.

“Obviously there are a couple of us that played probably in the last one, but most of those (were) a long time ago,’’ said Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri.

“Obviously they are a great team and the number one seed. They have won a

lot of games. They’ve got a very explosive offense.

They’ve got probably the best returner in the National Football League with number 10 (Tyreek) Hill.’’

Hill also set a Chiefs receiving record with 1,479 yards and tight end Travis Kelce set a Chiefs record with 103 receptions. They did so largely because of a quarterback who gives Kansas City a different postseason outlook, Patrick Mahomes.

In his debut season as a starter, Mahomes captivated the league by passing for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns as the Chiefs led the NFL in yards per game (425.6), scoring (35.3) and yards per play (6.84).

Enough that at the end of the final regular-season home game, a 35-3 win over Oakland, Chiefs fans were chanting, “MVP.’’ “I am pretty sure it won’t be the last time with that guy,’’ said linebacker Justin Houston.

Yet Mahomes is aware of how the playoffs carry a different feel.

He learned that a year ago, watching from the sideline when the Chiefs suffered another inexplicable home defeat, blowing an 18-point halftime lead and falling 22-21 to the Tennessee Titans.

“You have to find ways to keep battling on, keep pushing on and not just trying to get through the game,’’ said Mahomes, who, as a rookie, backed up Alex Smith. “You want

to stay on the attack, you want to stay aggressive.’’

The red-hot Colts are thinking much the same thing after winning 21-7 at Houston, their 10th victory in 11 games and fifth straight. Running back Marlon Mack set a franchise playoff record with 148 yards rushing as Indianapolis scored two first-quarter touchdowns and gained quick control against the Texans.

Quarterback Andrew Luck has the capacity to duel favorably with Mahomes. Luck passed for 39 touchdowns, giving him and Mahomes the most TDs of any opposing quarterback combination in playoff history. Luck quarterbacked the Colts when they rallied from a 28-point deficit in the third quarter to edge the Chiefs 45-44 at Indianapolis in the 2013 playoffs.

He will go against a Chiefs defense featuring a strong pass rush but is weak elsewhere.

“In every game we go in, the goal is to run the football effectively,’’ Luck said. “That makes everything simpler and in a sense easier.’’

The Chiefs got wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot) and running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) back at practice this week, and both are questionable after being limited all three days. Safety Eric Berry (heel) is also questionable but trending downward after missing Wednesday and Thursday.

Field Level Media The Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys will turn back the clock Saturday, wearing classic uniforms and reviving what used to feel like an annual playoff showdown, all while meeting in a stadium that played host to the first Super Bowl.

In a playoff matchup that has not been seen since January 1985, the teams meet Saturday under the lights of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the NFC’s divisional round, the Rams wearing their throwback blue jerseys with bold yellow accents, and the Cowboys in their classic white jerseys and silver pants.

The Rams (13-3) and the Cowboys (11-6) will square off as division champions, while looking to revive the glory days.

The Cowboys are in the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season, having reached the postseason just twice since 2010.

The Rams did get a taste of the playoffs last year, losing to the Atlanta Falcons in the wild-card round, but it was their only appearance since 2005, when the team played in St. Louis.

Yet it is the Rams and their high-octane offense that could have the advantage Saturday, with home-field advantage after finishing second in the

NFL in both total yards per game (421.1) and total points (527).

The Cowboys enter with a defense they believe can handle the onslaught, after finishing seventh in the league with 329.3 yards allowed per game. That defensive showing is better than any team remaining in the playoffs.

Yet the turning point for the Cowboys appears to have been a midseason trade with the Oakland Raiders for wide receiver Amari Cooper. Dallas went from a 3-5 team to a 7-1 finish, followed by a 24-22 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in last weekend’s wild-card round.

The Rams and Cowboys did meet in Week 4 last season at Dallas, with the Rams rallying for a 35-30 victory. And while both teams are far more polished now, with Los Angeles quarterback Jarred Goff much more seasoned and the Cowboys more cohesive as a unit, that game did mark something of an arrival for the Rams, who had only defeated the struggling Colts and 49ers to that point.

Counting that Oct. 1, 2017 victory over the Cowboys, until the end of this season, the Rams have won 22 games.

“We have a great respect for their team, they are really great in all three phases, but that was a long time ago,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said this

Hunnicutt •From Page 1B 20-15 by Lowndes. Its regular-season losses were to Bergen Catholic (N.J.) and Colquitt County.

The Rams went 10-2 in Hunnicutt’s first season with losses to Archer and eventual state champion North Gwinnett in the AAAAAAA second round.

Hunnicutt was hired to replace Jeff Herron, who went 14-1 and won the state championship in 2016, his only season with the program. He was preceded by Mickey Conn, Grayson’s head coach from its beginning in 2000 to 2015. Conn now coaches at Clemson.

“We want to thank Coach Hunnicutt for his effort, hard work and dedication to our football program here at Grayson,” DeBerry said. “We wish Coach Hunnicutt the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

Prior to his hire at Grayson, Hunnicutt was known

at Peach County (2012) and Lowndes (2013-14), and was head coach at East Jackson in 2016, leading the team to a 4-6 record, the most wins in a single season since 2009 for a program that had won just three games the previous four years.

Hunnicutt, who also was Buford’s head wrestling coach from 2000-05, taught Advanced Placement American governGrayson head coach Christian Hunnicutt shown during ment and psychology pregame warm-up prior to playing Tucker during a 2018 courses throughout his game at Grayson. (Photo: Dale Zanine) career. He was Buford’s STAR Teacher in 2003. as a longtime assistant in That 2015 season was He is unsure if he will Gwinnett County, primaran important one for him continue coaching in ily at Buford from 1997personally.

Gwinnett or elsewhere, but 2011. He was the Wolves’ “When I got divorced treasures his time in area. offensive coordinator from (in 2015), I got a job at “I’m thankful for the 2004-11 and was part of Grayson and the Grayson other head coaches in seven state championships community pieced me Gwinnett, the Shannon Jarthere. He won the Touchback together between the vises, the Andy Dyers, the down Club of Gwinnett’s students, the parents, the Eric Godfrees,” Hunnicutt Tally Johnson Award as coaches, the players, they said. “I appreciate the assistant coach of the pieced me back together,” guidance and advice from year twice — in 2004 at Hunnicutt said. “The the other head coaches in Buford and for Grayson in Grayson community has a Gwinnett County. They 2015, his one season as the special place in my heart.” have been awesome. It’s a Rams’ offensive line coach.

Hunnicutt also coached great collection of men.”

Hinton •From Page 1B after being picked fourth overall in the 1983 NFL Draft.

Hinton also is a state champion thrower who hopes to return GAC’s track and field program later this season. He is recovering from shoulder surgery.

He becomes the second highly regarded GAC prospect to choose Stanford in recent seasons, joining quarterback Davis Mills, a sophomore for the Cardinal.

“What stood out (about Stanford) is you’ve got education and good ball at the same place,” said Hinton, who said he plans to major in human biology. “The education is unmatched. If I don’t have football, I know I’ll have a platform for the rest of my life.”

Greater Atlanta Christian offensive tackle Myles Hinton lines up against East Hall during a game last season in Norcross. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

week. “We’re a different team, they’re a different team and we are really focused on this week. But more importantly, just our preparation today.”

The Rams are upbeat about the return of Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley (knee), who missed the final two regular-season games. C.J. Anderson was signed late in the season to pick up carries and was impressive, with the two backs expected to share time against the Cowboys.

If the Rams can establish the run, something the Seahawks couldn’t do against the Cowboys last week, it figures to open more downfield options for Goff.

The Rams’ passing game has been trying to find itself again since wide receiver Cooper Kupp was lost for the season in November with a torn ACL. Wide receiver Josh Reynolds has started to emerge since Kupp departed. “(The passing) game has definitely evolved,” Goff said this week.

In running back Ezekiel Elliott, the Cowboys could have the ultimate equalizer. Consider the Rams allowed a league-worst 5.1 yards per carry this season, and Dallas’ gameplan would appear readymade.

Elliott had 26 carries for 137 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks, and the Cowboys are 16-3 when Elliott tops 100 rushing yards in his career.

Danskin •From Page 1B ming and her advanced class work.

“Then the times, with volleyball and swimming, I had to choose,” said Danskin, who takes three international baccalaureate classes and one advanced placement class.

“It was a lot. My schedule was crazy. I realized if I wanted to maintain my grades and have time for social things, I needed to drop something.

“It was sad because it was really fun. I played it initially to have an extra sport aside from swimming so I didn’t get too burned out. I’ve always done multiple sports, but it ended up burning me out (from a time perspective).”

Sleep is often the sacrificial lamb in the twin pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.

“Naps are essential now,” Danskin said with a laugh.

She grabbed one that afternoon, after class and before picking up her charges from their school, getting them a snack and bringing them to the pool at Greater Atlanta Christian where all three practiced. Danskin is at the GAC pool six days a week. On the two days when her training includes weigh lifting, practice is at 5 a.m. and again in the evening.

“I have busy weekdays,” she said. “I met the family through the summer league team (Spalding Corners Sharks) and then they ended up needing a nanny. I’m there to help them out.”

Danskin enjoys it, and still swims for the Sharks in the summer. She also helps out as a coach with the younger kids on the team.

“I love coaching,” said Danskin, whose older brother, Dutch, swam for Norcross and now coaches at Spartan

Aquatic Club. “The kids are great.”

Like most club-level swimmers, Danskin is a moveable piece for her high school coaches.

She’s an elite sprinter, but swims any race she’s asked for Norcross and holds four school records (two individual and two relay). The 200 freestyle, double her usual distance, was once Danskin’s least favorite.

“I feel like I’ve been growing,” she said. “My better event is the 100 free and then I’m growing in the 200 free. Just recently I dropped about four seconds in that event at a travel meet in Orlando.

“With that, I’m thinking that my back speed is probably better and my endurance is better. Especially with the new coach here, he’s been training us more with endurance so I feel like I’ve been leaning more toward 100/200, but I do like sprinting.

Nothing over 200. I don’t think the 200 is a sprint.

It’s an aggressive distance (race).”

Her move to SPAC at 14 made a significant difference in Danskin’s results. Last year, she dropped more than a second and a half off her 100 time.

“It was after about a year of training here, getting used to it, and then a really good taper,” Danskin said. “The stars aligned for that race.”

Her times this year will determine where she ends up for college.

“I’ve been keeping an open mind because I know the possibilities by the end of the high school season, depending how fast I go, broadens the spectrum,” Danskin said.

“I have some schools I’m more focused on, but I’m also looking still and I’ve applied, academically, to more than seven. I’m still looking for colleges to swim at.”

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CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Hi-Hope Service Center, Inc. Bid Solicitation Publication Date: January 11, 2019 Published in Gwinnett Daily Post Hi-Hope Service Center, Inc. is accepting sealed bids for design / procure / installation services involving replacements and upgrades to the HVAC systems on two of the buildings on the main campus located at 882 HiHope Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. This project will be funded from the Gwinnett County Community Development Block Grant program and therefore services provided must comply will all applicable federal government statutory and regulatory requirements. A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Hi-Hope Service Center, Inc., 882 HiHope Road, Lawrenceville GA 30043. All potential bidders are encouraged to attend this conference.

Bids will be received at the Hi-Hope facility located at 882 Hi-Hope Road, Lawrenceville GA 30043 until 3:00 P.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019. The bids must be addressed to Hi-Hope Service Center, Inc. and designated as bid for HVAC Upgrades.

Any bid received after said time and date will not be accepted. All firms submitting bids will be notified of the bidders submitting bids and the amounts of all bids received. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any technicalities or irregularities, and request any additional information or clarification deemed necessary for the evaluation of any bid. The project does have a maximum budget, therefor specifications are subject to change after the selection of a qualified firm.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal Form, Form of Agreement, Drawings, Specifications, and bid forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Bidders Qualifications Forms, and other Contract Documents may be examined at Hi-Hope Service Center, Lawrenceville GA 30043 or via email by contacting Carol Steier, Director of Organizational Infrastructure at csteier@hihopecenter.org.

Hi-Hope Service Center, Inc. Carol Steier, Director of Organizational Infrastructure 882 Hi-Hope Road Lawrenceville, GA 30043 770.963.8694 x 142 csteier@hihopecenter.org LDI-Ga, Norcross 3030 Business Park Drive, Suite A Norcross, Georgia 30071 (770) 263-1010 Norcross@ldireproprinting.com McGraw-Hill Dodge Construction OR Online Dodge Data & Analytics – Free 4170 Ashford-Dunwoody Road, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30319 (404) 255-2565 National Association of Minority Contractors 670 Village Trace, Building 19, Suite C Marietta, GA 30067 info@namc-atl.org Mr. Vic Verma (678) 3252960 Vverma@alphaiwp.com Mr. Arthur J. Queen (404) 288-9521 ajqueen@egmatlana.com Construction Market Data (CMD) Group 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100 Norcross, GA 30092 (770) 417-4000 Hispanic Contractors Association GA 2215 Lawson Way Atlanta, GA 30341 Mrs. Patricia Arispizabal (404) 229-8070 info@georgiahac.org AGC Builders Exchange 1940 The Exchange, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30340 (678) 298-4128 Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements regarding conditions of employment and minimum wage rates to be paid on this project, and that the contractor and subcontractor must comply with all Federal, State, and local requirements. Minority and female owned firms are encouraged to participate in this federally funded project. Procurement will be in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR 200.318326. Potential respondents are particularly called to the requirements of Title VI; Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24 CFR 570.602; and Executive Order 11246–Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 USC 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure employment and other economic opportunities generated

by HUD assistance or HUDassisted projects covered by Section 3, shall to greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very–low income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. For more information on Section 3, contact the Fair Housing Act and Equal Opportunity representatives of HUD at (404) 331-5001, Ext. 2473.

Neither the United States nor any of the departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party of any contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid.

In order to assure that Bidders receive all addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents in a timely manner, it is highly recommended that all bidders obtain at least one complete set of Bid Documents directly from the Company, Inc. Entities that do not obtain Bid Documents f

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from this source will not receive addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents directly from the Company, Inc. Bidders relying on plan rooms or other services to obtain the Bid Documents, rather than obtaining them directly from the source are doing so at their own risk.

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by The Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury’s Publication of Companies holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher.

Individuals, firms and businesses seeking an award of a City of Duluth contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with any City officer, elected official, employee or other City representative without permission of the City Clerk named in the solicitation between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by the Duluth City Council. Violations will be reviewed by the City Clerk.

If determined that such communication has compromised the competitive process, the offer submitted by the individual, firm or business may be disqualified from consideration for award.

Questions regarding Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications should be directed to Margie Pozin, PE, City Engineer, at mpozin@ duluthga.net no later than Friday, January 11, 2019.

No phone calls, please.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The City of Duluth reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award as deemed in its best interest. Where the City provides forms for bid schedule and bond submissions, these forms must be used without exception. Any deducts to the bid must be itemized by the line item number in the bid schedule or the City will apply the deduct as it deems appropriate.

Award notification will be posted after award on the City’s website, www.duluthga.net and the Georgia State Procurement Registry at https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/ PRSapp/.

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

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP NO: CDP19-01 Ruin Creek Beaver Greenway, Phase 1 (P.I. #0016067) Design and Construction Administration Location: City of Norcross, GA Proposals for preliminary engineering for pedestrian trail project for Priority 1 segments of the Norcross Greenway will be received by the City of Norcross at the Community Development and Planning Department, 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA 30071 Thursday, February 7th, @ 11:00 AM. Any proposals received after the designated closing time will be returned unopened.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the second floor conference room of City Hall located at 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA 30071.

The City of Norcross (Gwinnett County) has been awarded $380,000 in Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) funds with a $95,000 required match for preliminary engineering for pedestrian trail project for Priority 1 segments of the Norcross Greenway. The project proposes a multiuse trail adjacent to the roadways along S. Cemetery Street, Mitchell Road and Pinnacle Way, with connecting trails between those roadways. The project includes upgrades to existing sidewalks, landscaping, crosswalks, and connections to the new Pinnacle Park.

This project begins at Mitchell Road/Buford Hwy and ends at Beaver Ruin Road in 2 locations.

An original and three (3) paper copies, a total of four (4) plus 1 copy of the proposal on a CD/flash drive in PDF or other electronic format of the proposal as well as the proposed fee in a separate sealed envelope shall be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to Erica Madsen, PE, City Engineer, City of Norcross and marked Beaver Ruin Creek Greenway, Phase 1 (P.I. #0016067) Design and Construction Administration RFP NO: CDP19-01 Proposers desiring information for use in preparing proposals may obtain documents from the Community Development and Planning Department, 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA 30071 or copies of the RFP NO: CDP19-01 requirements may also be obtained by sending an email request to Erica Madsen at erica.madsen@norcrossga.net.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the contract to the proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: CDP 19-01 requirements.

Proposers may not withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening thereof.

902-582439, 1/11 WILLBROOKE TRAIL AND POCKET PARK CONSTUCTION PROJECT BID NO. CP 19-001 DULUTH, GEORGIA Sealed bids will be received by the City of Duluth, Georgia, in the Office of the City Clerk, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096 until 1:55 p.m. local time, Friday, January 25, 2019 for: CP 19-001 Willbrooke Trail and Pocket Park Construction This pedestrian improvement project consists of clearing & grubbing, grading, minor storm drain installation, sidewalk ramp installations, 8’ concrete trail construction, landscaping, lighting, and minor roadway traffic calming improvements.

Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted.

A non-mandatory preproposal conference will be held on the second floor of City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096, in the Executive Conference Room on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11:00am local time.

At 2:00 p.m. local time on Friday, January 25, 2019, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid opening will take place on the second floor of City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096, in the Executive Conference Room.

Bidding Documents are available for viewing at the Duluth City Hall, Planning and Zoning Office, 2nd Floor, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096. A complete digital set of plans and documents may be downloaded free of charge from the City’s website at https://www.duluthga.net/ about_duluth/notices_and_ rfp_s/requests_for_proposals.php The City of Duluth does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of the City should be directed to Teresa Lynn, City Clerk, City of Duluth, 770476-3434.

All suppliers must submit with bid, a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.

Successful supplier will be required to meet insurance requirements, submit a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond.

Insurance and Bonding Company must be licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia b

ELECTION NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF QUALIFYING DATES FOR CITY OF LILBURN MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a General Election for the City of Lilburn will be held on November 5, 2019 at Lilburn City Hall, 340 Main Street, Lilburn, GA for the offices of mayor and two council members (Posts 1 & 2). Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 21-2-132(c) (3)(A), all persons desiring to run for office shall qualify in the office of the Municipal Superintendent (City Clerk), on the second floor of City of Lilburn City Hall, beginning August 19, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. and ending August 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

The qualifying fee for mayor is $150.00, and for council member is $105.00. The last day to register and be eligible to vote in this election will be October 7, 2019. The polls will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. If there is a need for a runoff election, the date of this election will be December 3, 2019. This said notice is given to satisfy the requirements of O.C.G.A. Sec. 21-2132(d)(3).

NOTICIA PĂšBLICA AVISO DE CALIFICACIONES PARA LA CIUDAD DE LILBURN ELECCIĂ“N GENERAL MUNICIPAL Se da aviso de que se realizarĂĄ una ElecciĂłn General para la Ciudad de Lilburn el 5 de Noviembre de 2019 en el Ayuntamiento de Lilburn, 340 Main Street, Lilburn, GA para las oficinas de alcalde y dos miembros del consejo (Puestos 1 y 2). De acuerdo con O.C.G.A. Sec. 21-2-132 (c)(3)(A), todas las personas que deseen postularse calificarĂĄn en la oficina del Superintendente Municipal (City Clerk), en el segundo piso de la Ciudad de Lilburn, a partir del 19 de Agosto, 2019 a las 8:30 a.m. y terminando el 21 de Agosto de 2019 a las 5:00 p.m. La tarifa que califica para alcalde es de $150.00, y para el miembro del consejo es de $105.00.

El Ăşltimo dĂ­a para registrarse y ser elegible para votar en esta elecciĂłn serĂĄ el 7 de Octubre de 2019. Las encuestas estarĂĄn abiertas el dĂ­a de las elecciones de 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. Si hay una necesidad de una elecciĂłn de segunda vuelta, la fecha de esta elecciĂłn serĂĄ el 3 de Diciembre de 2019. Este aviso se da para satisfacer los requisitos de O.C.G.A. Sec. 21-2 - 132 (d)(3).

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NAME CHANGES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA FAMILY DIVISION Civil Action File No.: 18A 10905-1 In re: MARISA VAN DUSEN and VANESSA MARIE VAN DUSEN MINOR CHILDREN NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME Notice is hereby given that MARISA VAN DUSEN, the undersigned, filed his/her petition to the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, on the 30th day of _, 20_, praying for change in the name of petitioner from VANESSA MARIE VAN DUSEN to VANESSA MARIE MILLER. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change.

Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.

This the 26th day of DECEMBER, 2018 -sMARISA VAN DUSEN Petitioner ** 9 1 6 - 5 8 1 6 2 5 , 1/9,11,16,23,30 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Civil Action File No.: 18 A10888-4 In re the Name Change of: FATEMEH RASTAKHIZ Petitioner.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT An action was filed in the Superior court of Gwinnett County on *, to change the Petitioner’s name as follows: Petitioner’s name: FATEMEH RASTAKHIZ Desired new name: FATEMEH NAHAVANDI SADEGHI Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objection before the final judgment is ordered in this case.

Dated: 12-21-18 -s- FATEMEH RASTAKHIZ Petitioner 9 1 6 - 5 8 1 6 3 2 , 1/9,11,16,23,30

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Civil Action File No.: 18 A10693-10 In re the Name Change of: Caroline Wirl Petitioner.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT An action was filed in the Superior court of Gwinnett County on *, to change the Petitioner’s name as follows: Petitioner’s name: Caroline Elizabeth Wirl Desired new name: Elliot Alexander Wirl Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objection before the final judgment is ordered in this case.

Dated -sPetitioner Caroline Wirl 9 1 6 - 5 8 1 6 1 3 , 1/9,11,16,23,30

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF QUALIFYING FEES FOR CITY OF DACULA NOVEMBER 5, 2019 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 212-131, that the City of Dacula will hold a general election on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, to elect two City Councilmembers.

Those seeking to qualify as candidates must file Notice of Candidacy in the office of the Election Superintendent at Dacula City Hall, 442 Harbins Road, Dacula, GA 30019, from 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. during the qualifying period.

The dates are tentatively set for Monday – Wednesday, August 19-21, 2019.

The qualifying fee for the office of City Councilmember is $213.00.

---------------------------NOTICIA PUBLICA CUOTAS DE CALIFICACIÓN PARA CIUDAD DE DACULA 5 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2019 ELECCION MUNICIPAL Se da aviso por la presente teniendo en cuenta y de confirmidad con O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131 que la Ciudad de Dacula llevara a cabo una eleccion el Martes 5 de Noviembre de 2019 para elegir dos Concejales.

Aquellos que buscan calificar como candidatos deben presentar una Notificacion de Candidatura en la oficina del Superintendente de Elecciones en el Dacula City Hall, 442 Harbins Road, Dacula, GA 30019, desde las 8:30 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m. durante el período de calificación. Las fechas se establecen provisionalmente para lunes – miÊrcoles, Agosto, 19-21, 2019.

La cuota de calificaciĂłn para la oficina de el Concejal es $213.00.

917-582419, 1/11 QUALIFYING FEE NOTICE Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §212-131 (a)(1), the following qualifying fees were set by the Norcross Mayor and Council in the Mayor and Council meeting on January 7, 2019: Mayor $310.50 Councilmember $243.00 Qualifying for the offices listed above will begin at 8:30 a.m. on August 19, 2019, and will end at 4:30 p.m. on August 23, 2019.

The General Election will be held on November 5, 2019.

Election Superintendent City of Norcross Monique Lang City Clerk City of Norcross 65 Lawrenceville Street Norcross, Georgia 30071 [p] 678.421.2035 [f] 770.242.0824 www.norcrossga.net 917-582364, 1/11

PUBLIC HEARINGS LAWRENCEVILLE SAFE STORAGE 201 NEW HOPE RD LAWRENCEVILLE GA, 30046 770-963-8858 We will be having auctions on January 15th at 11am There is 4 units going up for auction.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there will be heard before Judge Ronnie K. Batchelor of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, on the 16th day of January, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center in the City of Georgia, Lawrenceville, the case of the State of Georgia v. Gwinnett County School District, pending in said Court, the same being a proceeding to confirm and validate the $350,000,000 Gwinnett County School District (Georgia) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, proposed to be issued by said School District for the purpose of providing funds necessary to pay or to be applied toward all or a portion of the costs of (i) acquiring, constructing, installing and equipping certain capital projects of the School District including (a) developing, constructing and equipping new schools, support facilities and athletic facilities; (b) adding to, renovating, modernizing, improving and equipping existing schools, properties and support facilities of the Gwinnett School (c) enhancing District; school safety system-wide; (d) acquiring school buses and other transportation vehicles; (e) improving and modernizing technology and making system-wide technology improvements; and (f) otherwise improving and equipping facilities for educational purposes; and (ii) issuing the Bonds; and the levy of an ad valorem tax to pay such Bonds.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL NOT CONDUCT ANY AUDIT� “PERFORMANCE OR “PERFORMANCE REVIEW� WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 2019 BOND AS SUCH TERMS ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3682-100, OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED. Any citizen of the State of Georgia residing in Gwinnett County, Georgia, or any other person wherever residing who has a right to object, may intervene and become a party to this proceeding.

This 28th day of December, 2018. s/Carol C. Litland Deputy Clerk, Superior Court, Gwinnett County, Georgia 928-581421, 1/4,11 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle advertised pursuant to O.C:G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 4284 LILBURN INDUSTRIAL WAY LILBURN, GA 30047 (Yr/Make) 1961 ROLLS ROYCE (VIN#) LSXC85 THIS VEHICLE IS DEEMED ABANDONED AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF IF NOT CLAIMED BY THE LEGAL OWNER OR LIENHOLDER BY JANUARY 30, 2019 unk8031 770/554-7960 928-582404, 1/11,18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE 2017 NISSAN TITAN VIN: 1N6AA1F38HN540118 The above vehicle was left for diagnostics and/or repair and is presently located at DANZ Auto Repair, 5402 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, Ga 30093. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A.40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed by owner or lien holder within 10 days of this notice.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia law.

928-581860, 1/11,18 STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: Utility Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed 2563 Brocklin Drive located in Grayson, Georgia.

It is presently located at 770381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-582183, 01/11,18,25 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INTRODUCE LOCAL LEGISLATION Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 2019 session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross, Georgia, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended; and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON JANUARY 26, 2019. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 26 ENERO 2019. LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 2006 Honda Civic 1HGFA16586L086358 2013 Nissan Altima 1N4AL3AP7DN492260 1995 Lexus SC 400 JT8UZ30C0S0043662 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDT13SX72234583 2000 Chrysler 300M 2C3HE66G4YH243026 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle 3VWFF31Y77M410071 2007 Acura TSX JH4CL96977C010384 2007 Chrysler 300 2C3KA53G97H610131 Ford Focus NO VIN- BURNT 2006 Dodge Charger 2B3KA43G46H413079 2014 Ford Fusion 3FA6P0H75ER187188 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 1D4GP24R36B658720 2003 Honda Pilot 2HKYF18523H550993 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 WDBLK70GXYT052547 2005 Saturn ION 1G8AJ52F05Z111001 2004 Saturn VUE 5GZCZ33D54S887784 2010 Hyundai Sonata 5NPET4AC6AH629716 1998 Lexus LS 400 JT8BH28F6W0101959 1990 Ford Ranger 1FTCR10A9LUC13608 2012 Nissan Versa 3N1BC1CPXCK802585 2000 Volkswagen Passat WVWPD23B0YP228305 2010 Hyundai Elantra KMHDU4AD2AU085234 1998 Honda Civic 2HGEJ8643WH623551 1999 Honda Civic 1HGEJ854XXL050914 2007 Nissan Murano JN8AZ08T37W500707 2009 Saturn Aura 1G8ZS57B99F216116 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 3D7HA18N82G123331 2010 Ford Focus 1FAHP3FN0AW225641 1999 Toyota Camry JT2BF28K8X0155357 2004 Honda Accord 1HGCM56854A066637 2001 Mazda Tribute 4F2YU09191KM09624 2005 Acura RL JH4KB16545C010577 *** SALVAGE *** 2003 Kia Sorento KNDJD733435153110 1999 Infiniti I30 JNKCA21A9XT770217 2001 Honda Civic 2HGES26741H585633 2012 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB6APXCL776871 2003 Acura MDX 2HNYD18293H504978 *** TOTAL LOSS *** 2005 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL63F456107803 2012 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB6AP5CL616428 928-582196, 01/11,18,25 LIFE STORAGE # 413 875 MARATHON PARKWAY LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 678-242-1441 AUCTION DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2019 @ 10:30 AM In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 10:30AM 875 Marathon Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 678-242-1441 Space No. Customer Name Inventory 2169 April Butler Household Goods/ Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; 3002 Tiara Callahan Household Goods/ Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; Tools/Appliances; Boxes, Totes.

3153 Renardo Wynn Household Goods/ Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; Landscaping/ Construction Equip.

1033 Christine Ceasar Household Goods/ Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; Office Furniture/ Machines/Equip.; Account Records/Sales Samples; Boxes, Sporting Goods, Appliances 1082 Darius A. Dailey Household Goods/ Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; Tools/Appliances.

1105 Harold Woodson Household Goods/ Furniture.

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Scotty’s Thrifty Storage - Norcross, shall conduct a public sale on the following units at 3120 Medlock Bridge Rd., Building K, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30071.

Goods/Furn Zephyr Mov1032 Household ing co Goods/Furn Ana Aviles 1050 Household Goods/Furn Tonya Womack 1107 Household Goods/Furn TV/StereoEquip/Tools Appliances 1217 Shelby Lowery Goods/Furn/ Household other: 929-580759, 1/11,18

2007 Yamaha Motor YZFR1 JYARN20E07A006039 2000 Suzuki Hayabusa JS1GW71A7Y2102676 *** SALVAGE *** 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan 2C4RDGBG7DR628213 2011 Infiniti M37x JN1BY1AR6BM370856 2005 Toyota Sienna 5TDZA23C05S246590 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid KMHEC4A44FA133462 2007 Ford Fusion 3FAHP08137R177623 2008 Ford E-150 1FTNE14W98DA56177 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass 3G29K4M146493 2002 Pontiac Aztek 3G7DA03E72S574952 2004 Lexus GS 300 JT8BD69S240203562 2004 Hyundai Elantra KMHDN46D84U799556 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 1G1PG5SC7C7234414 2002 Dodge Durango 1B4HR58Z72F214957 2003 Cadillac CTS 1G6DM57N330118037 2005 Pontiac G6 1G2ZH548754112618 2004 Honda Accord 1HGCM56644A043266 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4HS58N36C193028 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 4JGAB54E5WA011933 2007 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL13F876058837 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 1GTEC19T8YZ186345 2005 Chrysler 300 2C3JA43R05H690827 2001 BMW 325i WBAAN37411ND45235 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4G268SXXC758075 *** STOLEN/UNRECOVERED *** 2012 Honda Civic 19XFB2F53CE067805 1999 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53U0XA282085 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWPF81K06M687866 2013 Kia Optima 5XXGN4A78DG221949 1998 Oldsmobile EightyEight 1G3HN52K2W4861598 2005 Honda CBR600 JH2PC37045M205390 2003 BMW 745i WBAGL634X3DP67338 *** REBUILT *** 1998 Ford E-150 1FDRE146XWHB46165 2007 Ford Escape 1FMYU02Z67KA67506 2007 Nissan Altima 1N4AL21E57C138696 2008 Jeep Patriot 1J8FT28W48D636049 2013 Hyundai Elantra 5NPDH4AE7DH158422 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle 3VWPF31Y87M423626 2002 Chevrolet Blazer 1GNDT13W72K234519 2004 Toyota 4Runner JTEBU14R848017093 2014 Hyundai Sonata 5NPEB4AC2EH919217 *** SALVAGE *** 1999 Ford Mustang 1FAFP404XXF217617 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 WDDDJ72X18A131550

Auction will take place at 12:00 p.m., January 26, 2019.

Unit k144 -Lauren Dean Unit is said to contain a table, step stool, bookcase, clothes, outdoor mat, small statue, mattress, rattan lamp & small decorative pieces, and miscellaneous boxes.

Unit k135 - William Odom Unit is said to contain a small safe, chair, mattress, several large pictures, rug, wood work table, and miscellaneous boxes.

929-582370, 1/11,18 MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 FINDAUTOAUCTIONS. COM TOWATL.COM SATURDAY, JANUARY 26TH 2019@ 1:00PM 2012 Bashan Scooter LHJTLBBN9CB102043 2006 BMW 325i WBAVB13526PT25386 2008 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZS58N28F102500 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNES13M162321506 2008 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WB58K881233270 1997 Chevrolet C1500 2GCEC19W2V1103779 1983 Chevrolet Camaro 1G1AP877XDN173835 2008 Chevrolet Uplander 1GNDV23148D174555 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 1G1AT18H697165138 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 3GNFK16Z13G345853 2004 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WH52K749406537 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2G1WW12E759137269 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2G1WW12E559188575 2006 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL56R76N234166 2007 Chrysler Town and Country 2A4GP44R37R147255 2003 Dodge Caravan 1D4GP25383B240899 1997 Dodge Dakota 1B7GL23X6VS155030 2003 Dodge Durango 1D4HS48N53F607052 2005 Dodge Neon 1B3ES56C05D278042 2000 Ford F250 Super Duty 1FTNW20F5YEB41052 2005 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53U65A192985 2004 Ford F150 1FTPW12564KC15839 2000 Ford Expedition 1FMRU1563YLA69043 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid JHMCN365X5C002751 2006 Honda Accord 1HGCM66536A062794 2005 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL38875B028641 2006 Jeep Commander 1J8HH48K66C192632 2003 Jeep Liberty 1J4GK48K43W504679 2006 Kia Sorento KNDJD733565601228 2007 Lincoln MKX 2LMDU68C77BJ21284 2004 Lincoln LS 1LNHM86S64Y645673 2003 Mazda Mazda6 1YVFP80D935M23376 1998 Mercedes ML320 4JGAB54E6WA017532 2005 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D55C210687 2007 Nissan Murano JN8AZ08T57W532283 2000 Nissan Maxima JN1CA31D8YT506251 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 2G2WP552471213565 2007 Saturn Outlook 5GZER13727J133078 2000 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K3YU754203 2009 Carry ON 5x8 Trailer 4YMUL08109G041736 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSK69M95M060145 929-582431, 1/11,18,25 In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 @ 10:45 AM. 420 Grayson HWY Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: (770)682-7717 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 1012 Boryonnoh Elious Household

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION “In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 @ 10:00 AM.� 2655 Langford Road Norcross, GA 30071 (770) 242-0468 Space No. C u s t o m e r Inventory Name 052 Stephanie Flounoy Household Goods/Furniture/ Equipment TV/Stereo 176 Christy Teasley Household Goods/Furniture 262 John E Haney Household Goods/Furniture 351 Nicola Crump Clothes 387 Rose Berry Household Goods/Furniture/TV/Stereo Equipment 427 Tylese SaundersRichey Household Goods/ Furniture/TV/Stereo Equipment/Tools/Appliances 929-580266, 1/11,18

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BY PUBLICATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HERMAN ANGELO EDWARDS, JR. CASE NO: 2006-ES-1001495 _______ NOTICE OF HEARING Date of Hearing: January 22, 2019 Time: 10:00 A.M. Place: Charleston County Probate Court Historic Courthouse 84 Broad Street, Second Floor Charleston, SC 29401 DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER: ON PETITIONER’S AMENDED FORMAL PETTION FOR SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. 930-580441, 12/28,1/4,11 IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA Civil Action No. NC-19-01 City of Lawrenceville vs.

480 Radio Court Tax Parcel No. R5180 048 and Cerberus SFR Holdings, LP NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that a Nuisance Complaint was filed in the City of Lawrenceville Municipal Court on January 7, 2019, Civil Action File No: NC-19-01, in compliance with Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia and pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 412-7 et seq., with reference to and against the dwelling, building, structure, or property at the above-referenced location within the municipal boundaries of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

A hearing on the issue shall be held before the Municipal Court of said City at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia at 9:00 a.m. on the 24th day of January, 2019.

By publication of this notice, the owner and any parties in interest shall be given the right to file an answer to the Complaint and to appear in person or otherwise and give testimony at such time and place.

Frank Hartley, Esq. Attorney for the City of Lawrenceville Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger & Pereira P.C. P.O. Drawer 1250 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 930-582365, 1/11,16

2017 Peace Sports 50cc Nightsky Scooter LEHTCB133HR000292 2005 Mistubishi Lancer JA3AJ26E35U034772

Tonya Womack

1998 Isuzu Rodeo 4S2CK58W7W4325084 929-580743, 12/28,1/4,11

1153 Kimberly Pitts Household Goods/ Furniture; Clothes.

2125 Manuel Del Carpio Household Goods/ Furniture.

3031 Christine Ceasar Household Goods/ Furniture.

3073 David Bolling Household Goods/ Furniture.

3111 Delton Claxton Household Goods/ Furniture; Clothes & Books.

929-577168,

01/11,18

THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON JANUARY 12, 2019. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. Notice is hereby given that PODS Enterprises, LLC, located at 485 Horizon Drive Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024 will sell the contents of certain containers at auction to the highest bidder to satisfy owner’s lien. Auctions will be held at 485 Horizon Drive Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024 on January 24th, 2019 starting at 2PM. Contents to be sold may include general household goods, electronics, office & business equipment, furniture, clothing and other miscellaneous property.

The name of the occupants and items to be sold are as follows: Omar Graham - furniture, boxes, pillows.

Melva Thomas - decorations, boxes, furniture, storage containers. Anthony Robinson - boxes, blankets, bags, light fixtures.

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pitals for Children Open and missed the cut at the Jordan Spieth made the Mayakoba Golf Classic. trip to Honolulu for this The Sony Open marks week’s Sony Open for the the first event in two fourth consecutive year. months for Spieth, who got However, for the first married in between and time it wasn’t a short hop admits he has been able to over from Oahu, where put in very little work on the annual Tournament of his golf game. He arrived Champions kicks off the in Hawaii looking to “at PGA Tour’s calendar year. least knock some rust off Spieth, who hasn’t hoisted and gather some informaa trophy since the 2017 tion about where I am at.”

Open Championship, Spieth enters 2019 failed to qualify for the with as many questions winners-only event. to answer as any marquee The former top-ranked player in the world. player in the world also The three-time major failed to qualify for the champion has slipped to season-ending Tour 17th in the world rankings.

Championship, and then He finished third at last added a few fall events year’s Masters and tied as part of an agreement for ninth at The Open, but with the Tour for failing those are his most recent to reach his tournament top-10 finishes and in both quota last season. events the putting woes Instead of chewing up Spieth experienced over softer fields, Spieth tied for the past year and a half cost 55th at the Shriners Hoshim opportunities to win.

After winning multiple events for four consecutive years, Spieth didn’t so much as earn a runnerup in 24 events in 2018, finishing the year with as many missed cuts (five) as top-10s.

Instead of being seen on television paling around on kayaks in the Pacific Ocean with buddy Justin Thomas after rounds this week, expect to see Spieth trying to work out the kinks in his game.

“I think (the time off) was beneficial, but kind of puts me a little bit behind, which I can play catch up I think pretty easily,” Spieth told reporters on Wednesday. “Just going to be more like a brain training thing than anything.

Figure out exactly where everything is. I had a great offseason. Just kind of got my mind right, reset, and get ready for ’19.”

PREP ROUNDUP

Buford riflery tops Parkview From Staff Reports LILBURN — Morgan Adams led Buford in a 1,119-1,081 riflery win over Parkview on Thursday.

Adams shot 286.

Parkview’s Anna Mayo was right behind her with a state-qualifying score of 285, but depth continued to be a difference-maker for the Wolves (5-0). Tay-

lor King and Austin Cagle both shot 281, while Jacob Koen rounded out the scoring with a 271.

BASKETBALL Notre Dame Academy sweeps Cross Keys ATLANTA — Notre Dame Academy of Duluth swept Cross Keys on Thursday.

The girls won 56-6 and

the boys followed that up with a 76-32 victory.

Makhai Mitchell led the boys with 20 points.

Mike Miller poured in another 16. Ty Brown also finished in double digits with 11 and Cooper Curtin added six for the Irish (6-8).

To report scores, call 770-339-5850. Scores must be reported before 10:15 p.m.

Wilson •From Page 1B season coaching with the program. She also has been an assistant track and field coach for the Tigers since 2015.

“Emily has the passion, knowledge and vision to continue to grow our softball program,” Archer athletic and activities director Tim Watkins said.

Wilson played high school softball at Union Grove and college softball at Young Harris, where she graduated in 2012. She hit over .300 her final three college seasons, including .336 as a senior with six home runs and 33 RBIs. She also worked as a graduate assistant in West Georgia’s softball program while she earned a master’s degree.

Atlanta Gladiators captain Derek Nesbitt (17) shoots against Florida during Game 4 of their first-round playoff series last season at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth. (Photo: Amanda Bingham)

Hockey •From Page 1B ourselves. It cost us the opportunity to compete with them.”

Longtime forward Derek Nesbitt — who, like Pyle, comes from an era in this organization when beating Florida was expected, not lauded — is still stewing about the three-game set in Estero, Fla. “Honestly, we could have won the first night,” Nesbitt said. “Obviously we did win the second night and 7-2, I don’t think indicates how the game went. I don’t know, as a whole group, if we were just happy winning one there. I wasn’t.

“I’m so sick of hearing about not having beat them and the streak. Screw that.

I don’t care. Where we’re at now, we certainly don’t have anything to celebrate winning one game there.”

Nesbitt knew they could have capitalized on a depleted Everblades lineup, much as other teams have done to Atlanta this season.

“They were missing a couple of key guys, which we’ve kind of pouted about all year,” Nesbitt said.

“That was maybe our turn

to take advantage of a team missing a couple of key guys in their lineup after teams have done it to us.

And we didn’t.

“On the plus side, yeah, we can beat the top team in our conference. To me, it’s not a fluke. I think our record is more of a fluke than that win is a fluke. I don’t care what anyone says. I’m here every day. I see it from inside.”

When Nesbitt talks to players on other teams, no one considers the Gladiators a layup. But the majority still manage to get two points each time they play Atlanta. The surprise isn’t that it requires hard work to beat the Gladiators, but that they don’t win more with a power play and penalty kill among the league’s best.

“That’s where it’s tough,” Nesbitt said. “Our special teams were brutal last year and we made playoffs. That’s where 5-on-5 is more key at this level because of how sound you have to be to be good.

“Special teams are huge.

They’ll win you the games when those 5-on-5 games are equal. Those put you

over the top. At the moment, those are fine but obviously our 5-on-5 play, night in and night out, needs to be better for 60.”

This weekend has the potential to be a turning point. After tonight’s game in South Carolina, the Gladiators return home to face another team in playoff position, Jacksonville, on Saturday for the ever-popular Teddy Bear Toss night. Last year, fans donated a record number of stuffed toys — more than 5,500 — that were later distributed to local children in need.

“If I sound salty, yeah, because it’s disappointing that (8-19-5-1) is our record,” said Nesbitt, who helped the team to a Kelly Cup finals appearance as a rookie. “But having played every team in our division so often — and that’s all we do the rest of the year, minus the five games — we could go on an 8-2 stretch. We easily have pieces that could do that and run with it. If we stick to it, stick to each other and do the right things.

“If we do that, I think we put ourselves in an interesting spot.”

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a look ahead a look ahead a look ahea Jan. 19 • 56th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show and Sale — The event starts at 9 a.m. at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth. Model items of all gauges will be for sale along with railroad antiques. There will also be six larger working layouts to be enjoyed.

For more information, go to gserr.com.

• Harlem Globetrotters — The worldfamous Globetrotters come to the Infinite Energy Center for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff. For tickets and more information, go to harlemglobetrotters.com.

Jan. 25 • Cher — The music icon brings her “Here We Go Again” tour to the Infinite Energy Arena for an 8 p.m. show. Nile Rodgers and CHIC are the opening acts.

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that way,” she said. “This is a place for people to hang out and to talk and relax, and that’s why you have the garden feel.”

Given most of Eat Tea’s offerings are natural — as its name suggests, the cafe is tea-heavy — the nature theme works well, too.

Menu: Given Eat Tea’s name, it should come as no surprise that about twothirds of the cafe’s menu is made up of tea — and the offerings are expansive.

From black tea to green tea to milk foam tea and specialty tea, the options are seemingly endless.

But while all the flavors and options make the teas unique, something else does, too: Some of them are edible, as well as, of course, being drinkable.

“In China, people say not only can you drink tea, but you can eat it,” Wang said. “A lot of the tea has (edible elements) — we’ve got the bubble tea, which is classic and

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Atmosphere: Before even stepping inside Eat Tea, it’s apparent there’s something different about the restaurant, just from its plant-decorated signage.

Walking into the Duluth cafe, that uniqueness comes immediately into view, with its rope-swing bench seats and hanging plants, which drape their vines just above patrons’ heads.

Along one wall, halfbooth seating beckons patrons to stay a moment, the brightly colored pillows and potted plants enhancing the picnic table like furniture.

“For me, I like plants, so when (patrons) walk in, I want them to feel more natural,” said Eat Tea co-owner Jane Wang.

“We’ve only been open two months, so we’re going to add more plants, but we want people to feel like they’re in a small garden.”

Given Eat Tea is a dessert cafe, meaning patrons aren’t going to have a four-course meal at the restaurant, Wang said she wanted the cafe to have a relaxing atmosphere — someplace people can wind down.

“When you go to the countryside, you feel relaxed, so that’s why I wanted to make the store

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milk, sugar and chewy tapioca balls, popping boba, fruit jelly, grass jelly, agar jelly or pudding, which usually fall to

the bottom of the drinking glass.

Potted milk tea, on the other hand, is the opposite, looks-wise — its “dirt,” which is really Oreo cookie crumbles, rests on top of the milk, which is placed on top of the tea.

It’s then garnished with an edible plant or herb leaf, to give it that pottedplant look.

“People don’t know a lot about teas,” Wang said.

“For Asian people, it’s a lot like coffee; there are a lot of different kinds of coffee, and tea is the same way. So we tried to bring all different kinds of tea so people would know it’s not just black tea or green tea, but there are all different styles.”

Eat Tea’s menu isn’t all tea, though.

“When you have a drink, you also (often) want a dessert,” Wang said. “Most of the desserts are Asian-style, but we added some crepe cake and cheesecake, too.”

For those who don’t want sweets, Eat Tea has some savory options, too.

“We have some snacks because sometimes people come here and they’re starving and they say, ‘Oh, there’s only sweet things,’” Wang said. “We added the snacks so they have more choice and they can order something (savory).”

Something You May Not Know: Wang and Zheng created Eat Tea because there was nothing like it in the area, Wang said.

“When I came here, I really wanted Asian tea, but there was nothing,” she said. “So I decided to open a store like this to offer that and a place where people can be relaxed and talk, which is what they have in China.”

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A$AP Rocky will perform at Infinite Energy Arena on Jan. 23 with Ski Mask The Slump God.

Ariana Grande will perform at State Farm Arena on June 8.

Postmodern Jukebox • March 14: KC and the Sunshine Band • March 17: Amos Lee • March 29: Kristin Chenoweth • March 30: The Temptations and The Four Tops • April 4: Parliament Funkadelic • May 17: Amanda Palmer

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• Ongoing: Eddie’s Attic com Songwriter’s Open Mic • Jan. 12: Morgan Wallen • Jan. 11: Ryly with special • Jan. 16: Gregory Alan guest Tyler Jarvis, Lily Rose Isakov • Jan. 12: The Ain’t Sisters • Jan. 17: Scotty McCreery with special guest The • Jan. 18: Drake Party Pres- Pussywillows, The Chip ents: Pop Style McGuire Band • Jan. 19: The Armorettes • Jan. 13: Molly Stevens, 40th Anniversary Show Ray Scott • Jan. 21: MXM • Jan. 15: Jesse Terry and • Jan. 24: 12th Planet Sarah Darling • Jan. 25: Ookay • Jan. 16: Willy Porter • Jan. 26: Arlo Guthrie • Jan. 17: Caitlin Canty • Feb. 6: Coin and The Oshima Brothers, • Feb. 7: The Cadillac Three Elenowen • Feb. 8-9: Iliza: Elder Mil• Jan. 18: Hunter Callahan lennial Tour with special guest Hannah • Feb. 10: False ConfesMurphy, Gareth Asher sions: A Conversation with • Jan. 19: Carrie Newcomer, Attorneys Laura Nirider and Citizen Gold with special Steven Drizin from Making A guest The Night Shift Murderer 2 • Jan. 20: Fort Atlantic, Greg • Feb. 12: Poppy Laswell with special guest • Feb. 16: Dylan Scott Kristopher James • Feb. 18: Alan Walker • Jan. 22: Sarah Potenza • Feb. 19: The Kooks • Jan. 23: Stout: The Queen • Feb. 20: Tesla Tour • Feb. 26: LP • Jan. 24: Pat Byrne, Pay Reedy with special guest CELLAIRIS Andrea and Mud AMPHITHEATRE • Jan. 25: Caroline Herring AT LAKEWOOD • Jan. 26: Matt Mayes of Ju2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta piter Coyote and John Meyer 404-443-5000 • Jan. 27: Zane Williams, www.thelakewoodamphithe- Heath Sanders, Scott Mulater.com vahill • June 1: Hootie and the • Jan. 29: Erika WennerBlowfish with Barenaked strom Ladies • Jan. 30: Rhett Walker • June 29: Dead and ComBand pany • Jan. 31: Hudson Taylor, • July 20: Iron Maiden The Steel Wheels CENTER STAGE THEATER 1374 W Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta. com/shows/center-stagetheater • Jan. 18: Oh My Girl • Jan. 19: Pavlo In Concert • Jan. 21: Dave East • Jan. 26: Lettuce • Feb. 7: Joe Jackson • Feb. 9: The Dollop • Feb. 14: In Flames with All That Remains and All Hail the Yeti • Feb. 15: Gino Vannelli • Feb. 16: Stabbing Westward • Feb. 21: Saxon • Feb. 22: Christopher Cross • Feb. 23: Justin Hayward COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com • Jan. 20: The Beach Boys • Jan. 23: Scott Bradlee’s

EVERETT’S MUSIC BARN 4055 Stonecypher Road, Suwanee 678-858-5363 www.everettsmusicbarn.net • Jan. 19: 501 Central • Feb. 9: Donna Ulisse • Feb. 16: Larry Stephenson Band • March 9: Edgar Loudermilk Band featuring Jeff Autry • March 23: Tugalo Holler • April 6: Spring Festival • April 27: Frances Mooney and Fontanna Sunset • June 15: Wilson Banjo Co. • July 13: Willie Wells and The Blue Ridge Mountain Grass • Sept. 14: Frances Mooney and Fontanna Sunset • Oct. 5: Fall Festival and Fundraiser • Nov. 2: Edgar Loudermilk Band featuring Jeff Autry FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org

• Jan. 23: Toni Braxton • Jan. 26: Smokey Robinson • Feb. 14: Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Keith Sweat Valentine’s Day Celebration for “Lovers and Friends” • Feb. 17: HYMN: Sarah Brightman In Concert with special guests Vincent Niclo and Narcis Iustin Ianau • March 5: Mariah Carey • March 9: Experience Hendrix (Joe Satriani, Taj Mahal, Ernie Isley, Dweezil Zappa, Dave Mustaine, Billy Cox, Johhny Lang and Eric Johnson) • March 14: Celtic Woman: Ancient Land • April 2: Why Don’t We • April 10: 2Cellos INFINITE ENERGY ARENA 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter. com • Jan. 23: A$AP Rocky with Ski Mask The Slump God • Jan. 25: Cher with Nile Rodgers and CHIC • Feb. 16: Tobymac with Jeremy Camp, Jordan Feliz, We Are Messenger, Ryan Stevenson and Aaron Cole • Feb. 17: An Evening with Michael Buble • March 28: Kelly Clarkson with Kelsea Ballerini and Brynn Cartelli • April 24: Marco Antonio Solis THE LOFT 1374 W Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta. com/shows/the-loft • Jan. 20: An Evening with Pete Zorn • Jan. 25: Pop Evil with Don Jamieson and Savage After Midnight • Feb. 22: Gungor • Feb. 23: The Dream • March 12: Chelsea Culter with Anthony Russo • April 16: Olivia O’Brien • April 17: Tom Odell with Lucie Silvas • April 20: Jesse • May 10: Sean McConnell THE MASQUERADE 695 North Ave. NE, Atlanta 404-577-8178 www.masqueradeatlanta. com • Jan. 11: Torch • Jan. 12: Mineral, Tancred and Pohgoh • Jan. 15: The Amity Affliction, Senses Fail, Silent Planet and Belmont, Tyler Carter, RILEY, Lanes, and Loyals, Insance Clown Posse’s Shaggy 2 Dope with special guests Ouija Macc and more • Jan. 16: Gabby’s World and Yowler, True Blossom, Noname, Elton • Jan. 17: Makari, Softspoken, Cascadent, and Fevergreen • Jan. 18: Comethazine, Jaydayoungan, Lil Gnar and TNT Tez • Jan. 19: 10 Years, Far-Less and State of Illusion • Jan. 20: Half-Alive, A

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• Feb. 8: The Kennedy • Feb. 9: Muriel Anderson Concert and Workshop • Feb. 14: Suzy Bogguss • Feb. 15: Standards and Classics of Love • Feb. 16: Emmy Law, Fields, The Twotakes • Feb. 22: Layne Denton Band and Last chance Riders • Feb. 23: Kathy Mattea • Feb. 28: Darrell Scott with Levi Lowrey • March 1: Darrell Scott with Chuck McDowell • March 2: Scott Ivey, Grace Pettis and Tyler Jarvis • March 15: The Nashville Celts • March 22: An Evening with Steve Dorff: The Hit Songs and the Stories Behind Them • March 23: Banks and Shane • March 30: Mary Fahl (former lead singer of October Project) • March 31: Farewell Tour, Old Sweater and Cutcard RED LIGHT CAFE 553 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta 404-874-7828 www.redlightcafe.com • Ongoing: Jazz Jam with Gordon Vernick Quartet and Atlanta Songwriting Club • Jan. 11: Sweet Melissa & The Ramblin’ Men with Back to Memphis • Jan. 19: Johnny Pine Live From Behind Bars: Chapter 2: Johnny Arrives in Atlanta STATE FARM ARENA 1 Philips Drive NW, Atlanta 404-878-3000 www.statefarmarena.com • Jan. 31-Feb. 2: Super Bowl LIII Music Fest • March 3: Fleetwood Mac • March 12: P!nk • March 16: Winter Jam • March 20: Mumford & Sons • March 22: Travis Scott • March 26: Muse • April 7: Kiss • May 29: Ozzy Osbourne • June 8: Ariana Grande • July 11: New Kids on the Block • July 31: Shawn Mendes • Aug. 21: Backstreet Boys • Aug. 22: Queen • Oct. 19: Carrie Underwood SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 bufordcommunitycenter.com • Jan. 12: The Drifters • Jan. 25-26: Classic Nashvilel Roadshow • March 15: Francine Reed and The Joe Gransden Quintet • March 22: Balsam Range • March 28: The Everly Brothers Experience • May 10: Winter Dance Party: Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper SMITH’S OLDE BAR 1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta 404-875-1522 www.smithsoldebar.com • Ongoing: DJ Sky • Ongoing: Open Mic Atlanta • Jan. 4: Gabe Jones with Jude and Glen Pridgen

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Live Arts Theatre presents ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’

“It’s a story about creatives told by creatives,” said actor Marita McKee describing Live Arts Theatre’s presentation of “Blues for an Alabama Sky.” Atlanta writer Pearl Cleage’s play centered in 1930s Harlem will be performed Jan. 18 through Feb. 2.

Live Arts Theatre will perform this acclaimed play at the Belfry Theatre located downstairs in the Norcross Presbyterian Church, which is located at 3324 Medlock Bridge Road in Norcross.

Performances are at 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets can be obtained by calling 603-867-2200 or emailing boxoffice@liveartstheatre. org.

The play is set at a time when the creative euphoria of the Harlem Renaissance has given way to the harsher realities of the Great Depression. Historic figures such as Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Marcus Garvey and Margaret Sanger are active in this

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Holley Calmes community where fictional characters interact, striving to look beyond 125th Street for the fulfillment of their dreams.

The play’s title comes from one of the characters, Leland, a transplant from Tuskegee. He sees in the character of Angel, once a singer at the famed Cotton Club, the memory of a lost love. Leland is reminded of his home, with “those Alabama skies where the stars are so thick it’s bright as day.”

Personal dreams are the

interwoven theme among IF YOU GO these creative characters as they reflect, through their What: Live Arts Theatre’s overlapping personalities and “Blues for an Alabama politics, on the conflicting Sky” When: 8 p.m. Fridays currents of their turbulent and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. times Sundays Jan. 18 through “Blues” is directed by D. Feb. 2 Norris and produced by Lee Where: Belfry Theatre, Jones.

Norcross Presbyterian “I was given this script Church, 3324 Medlock by a friend of mine,” Norris Bridge Road, Norcross said. “I read it and fell in love Tickets: Call 603-867with it. I immediately felt the 2200 or email boxoffice@ greatness of this story. The liveartstheatre.org cast we assembled is not only highly talented but passionate about the story we are Live Arts Theatre’s Artistic telling.”

Director Becca Parker said, “I love that we are telling a story that is timely today just as it was in the 1930s, where it is set. It’s such a strong script.”

Actor Andre Eaton said, “I think it’s an important work of art that’s both moving and entertaining because it depicts five completely different characters trying to accomplish their dreams, find out who they are as people and maintain their

lives. They’re black characters, but the story is not about them being black. It’s more than that.”

Actor Rodney Johnson enjoys the historical aspect of the work.

“It’s exciting to be able to bring the Harlem Renaissance to life,” he said. “For our audiences, it’s really important to see people trying to live back in the 1930s, trying to live so many unique dreams.”

Marita McKee said: “I appreciate the fact that the stories center around people who are authentic and not afraid to create and live their dreams in a time where you would think everything would distract them. You should see this play if you dare to dream, believe in your dreams and go after them.”

For more information, visit www.liveartstheatre.org.

Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at hcalmes@mindspring.com.

Marita McKee, Andre Eaton and Rodney Johnson are among the cast members in Live Arts Theatre’s production of “Blues for an Alabama Sky” which will run Jan. 18 through Feb. 2 in Norcross.

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www.thehudgens.org • Through Jan. 27: Seventh annual Hudgens Juried Member’s Exhibition • May 22 to July 28: smART Honors Program Exhibition: Culture Shock INFINITE ENERGY THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter. com • March 8-10: Cinderella • May 17-19: The Little Mermaid KUDZU ART ZONE 116 Carlyle St., Norcross 770-840-9844 www.kudzuartzone.org • Through Jan. 25: Good Things in Small Packages Exhibition NEW DAWN THEATER Mall Corners, 3650-A Satellite Blvd.,

Duluth 678-887-5015 www.newdawntheatercompany.com • Jan. 18-27: Directors Showcase • Jan. 8-24: Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge” PLAYER’S GUILD @ SUGAR HILL Events held around Sugar Hill City Hall 5039 W Broad St. 678-541-6132 www.pgatsh.com • Through Jan. 26: The Odd Couple • March 8-23: Goodbye Charlie • June 14-30: Never Too Late ATLANTA ATLANTA ALLIANCE THEATRE 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta 404-733-4650 www.alliancetheatre.org

• Jan. 15 to Feb. 17: Ever After: A Musical for the Ages • Jan. 15 to Feb. 17: La Tortuga and the Hare • Feb. 16 to March 10: Goodnight, Tyler • March 9 to April 7: Gimme Please!

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• March 16: Jeff Foxworthy • March 22-24: Look Don’t Touch • April 5-14: Shen Yun • April 27 to May 5: La Traviata FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta 404-881-2100 foxtheatre.org • Jan. 12: Steve Martin and Martin Short • Jan 13: National Ballet Theatre of Odessa presents Swan Lake • Jan. 23: Toni Braxton FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta 404-929-6300 www.fernbankmuseum.org • Ongoing: Tadpole Tales • Ongoing: Fernbank after Dark • Ongoing: Salsa Night • Ongoing: Fernbank Forest Night Walk

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three decades after the first ended and picks up with “the Losers’ Club” as adults, still being haunted by Pennywise the shape shifting clown (Bill Skarsgard). New cast arrivals include Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy and Bill Hader.

SEPT. 6 “IT: Chapter Two” — The follow-up (not the sequel) to director Andy Muschietti’s critical OCT. 18 and commercial smash “A Beautiful Day in hit first installment from the Neighborhood” — 2017, “It: ChapArriving a ter 2” is year set

after the universally acclaimed documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” “Neighborhood” is going to have a considerable challenge winning over critics, but with Tom Hanks starring as the late Fred Rodgers and (hopefully) no-nonsense direction from Marielle Heller (“Can You Ever Forgive Me”), it’s likely to become an instant audience favorite.

DEC. 20 “Star Wars: Episode IX” — This might mark the end of the iconic original epic space opera, but don’t expect the spin-offs and standalones to ever cease production. The studio’s wisest move was to bring back “Episode VII: The Force Awakens” writer/director J.J. Abrams to tie up all of the loose ends and give it a fitting and emotional send-off.

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COMING SOON “MARVEL AVENGERS: ENDGAME” “STAR WARS: EPISODE IX” “THE LION KING” “ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD” “TOY STORY 4” “DARK PHOENIX” “CAPTAIN MARVEL” “US” “JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3”

Clockwise from left, Brie Larson is pictured in “Captain Marvel,” Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are pictured in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and animation is shown from “The Lion King.” All three films are hotly anticipated for 2019. (Special Photos)

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of embellishment and the stretching of truths.

Egerton supposedly acWith the 2018 prestige cepted the part only if he films in the rearview mir- sang the songs himself ror and little to nothing which — based on the worthwhile on the near trailer — he’s pulled off horizon, March begins the quite well. rollout of Hollywood’s highest-profile offerings.

JUNE 7 Here are 12 of the most “Dark Phoenix” — anticipated major studio Pound for pound the releases of the new year.

“X-Men” franchise is the Note: Opening dates sub- most consistently excelject to change. lent of all the comic book franchises, a feat made MARCH 8 all the impressive as there “Captain Marvel” have been 11 so far. This — Brie Larson stars as 12th edition — the first the title character, a.k.a. without Hugh Jackman’s Carol Danvers, a U.S. Air Wolverine — focuses Force fighter pilot who on a younger version gains superhuman powof Jean Grey, a.k.a., ers after a crash involvPhoenix (Sophie ing the space-based Kree Turner), who is military unit. This is the coaxed over to first MCU title to feature the dark side by a female lead character a manipulative and given the roaring shape shifter success of competitor (Jessica ChasDC’s “Wonder Woman,” tain). it will almost assuredly break yet even more box JUNE 21 office records and gender “Toy Story misconceptions.

4” — Talk of a fourth “Toy MARCH 15 Story” began “US” — Writer/direceven before the tor Jordan Peele’s much- third installment awaited follow-up to the was released way Oscar-winning “Get Out,” back in 2010. The the trailer for “Us” looks closest thing to a likes a mix of “Invasion guaranteed family of the Body Snatchers” hit coming out and the parallel universe this year, “TS4” episode of the original will feature “Star Trek” TV series. most of the Academy Award-winner original Lupita N’yongo (“12 voice cast Years a Slave,” “Black plus newPanther”) plays the macomers Ketriarch of a family that anu Reeves, encounters evil versions Patricia of themselves while on Arquette and vacation.

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Prior to a APRIL 26 family road “Avengers: Endgame” trip a new toy — Given that this sequel is brought into to “Infinity War” is the the existing fold last of the MCU “Phase resulting in a gamut Three” productions and of reactions. the final project for many of the contracted stars, JULY 19 you can expect some ac“The Lion King” — tual “forever” departures, Disney’s CGI retooling which will hopefully go of its classic animated far in making up for the catalogue (“Beauty and bizarre final few scenes in the Beast,” “Cinderella”) the first installment. continues with “The Lion King,” which, at one MAY 17 point, was the highest“John Wick 3: Paragrossing animated film of bellum” — Picking up all time. Given director right where “Chapter Jon Favreau’s across2” ended, this proposed the-board critical and final installment in the financial success with the (so far) brilliant action heavy-CGI “The Jungle crime trilogy finds Wick Book,” there’s no reason (Keanu Reeves) twisting to believe the parents who in the wind and fending saw the original in 1994 for himself after he muras kids won’t be taking dered a fellow member their own children to see of the High Table on the this in droves. grounds of the sacred, “murder-free” ContiJULY 26 nental hotel/hideout for “Once Upon a Time criminals. in Hollywood” — The ninth full-length feature “Rocketman” — This from writer/director biography of Elton John Quentin Tarantino (and (Taron Egerton) from his first not produced by filmmaker Dexter Fletch- Harvey Weinstein) is a er will be less like last fictionalized historical year’s “Bohemian Rhapdrama set in 1969 amid sody” (which Fletcher the backdrop of the Tate/ co-directed) and someLaBianca murders by the thing more along the lines Manson Family. Leonardo of “Across the Universe” DiCaprio and Brad Pitt or “Mamma Mia!” As it is star as a TV actor and his being billed as a “musilongtime stuntman trying cal fantasy,” expect lots to break into the movie Movie Critic

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BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

Winning the top prize at the most recent Berlin Film Festival, “Touch Me Not” is the second feature film from Romanian writer/ director Adina Pintilie and is notable only for its semiexperimental presentation.

Due to its borderline-pornographic content, the film will only be of interest to those fond of fringe erotica.

Lacking the emotional punch of a “Last Tango in Paris,” “Eyes Wide Shut,” “Irreversible,” “9 1/2 Weeks,” “Kinsey” or “Blue is the Warmest Color,” “Touch Me Not” is a clinical, arid, emotionally stilted and largely passionless film dealing with issues of sexual intimacy or, in this case, one woman’s inability to be intimate or to even be touched by another human.

The movie opens with the introduction of Laura (Laura Benson), a statuesque woman in her midto-late 40s who appears to

only adds to the mystery.

Not knowing what’s real and what’s fiction offers the viewer an interesting quandary. Yet Pintilie kills all of that off by moving from one fetish or obsession to the next with no intention of seeing anything through or providing satisfactory — or satisfying — conclusions.

Before she’s done, Pintilie explores the seedier aspects of BDSM, stalking, oddball turn-ons (a therapist who becomes aroused while watching people cry) and a truly bizarre interchange between Laura and Hannah (Hannah Hoffman), another sex worker who may be transgender or merely just a cross-dressing man with a Johannes Brahms obsession.

Played out almost as Filmmaker Adina Pintilie and her characters venture into a personal research project about intimacy. (Special Photo) comedy, the introduction of be friendless. She hires a Hannah is the most entereven arousing, which might Lemarquis’ own condition life with spinal muscular male prostitute to visit her taining (if that’s the right be Pintilie’s ultimate point. of body hair loss due to atrophy. home where he showers, Laura continues her alopecia and pale skin — Up to this point — barely word) portion of the film and spends some time in while simultaneously transvoyeuristic journey when makes him a dead ringer 15 minutes into the over her bed by himself. She she peers through a window for the iconic, fictional “Mr. two-hour-long film — Pin- forming the entire process watches him intensely the into a joke or worse, mockand watches something akin Clean.” Tomas is clearly tilie, who appears as a disentire time, makes some to “touch therapy.” Both uncomfortable with the embodied talking head — is ing the audience for buying feeble stabs at small talk into the premise in the first Laura and Pintilie focus on exercise which may or may on to something. Blurring and dives face first into the Tomas (Tomas Lemarquis place. not have something to do the lines between livebed sheets once he leaves.

Presented in English — “Snowpiercer,” “Xwith the physical condiaction and documentary is It is the first in a string of Men: Apocalypse,” “Blade tion of his clinical partner indeed a novel concept, and and German with English scenes that are graphic and Runner 2049”), a towering Christian (Christian Bayer- naming the characters after subtitles. not the least bit sexy or (Kino Lorber) man who — because of line), a man afflicted in real the people playing them

COMING SOON TO OWN

HALLOWEEN (R) JAN. 15

Jamie Lee Curtis returns as Laurie Strode, who again must protect herself — as well as her daughter and granddaughter — from the lethal Michael Myers many years later.

GOOSEBUMPS 2 (PG) JAN. 15

THE HATE U GIVE (PG-13) JAN. 22

Two young friends unwittingly unleash a dangerous ventriloquist dummy as the R.L. Stine-inspired franchise continues; stars include Wendi McLendon-Covey.

A young woman’s (Amandla Stenberg) clashing worlds between home and school become even more divided after she witnesses a tragedy.

COMING SOON TO THEATERS JAN. 18 GLASS (PG-13)

M. Night Shyamalan releases the third and final part of the “Unbreakable” trilogy.

This brings together “Unbreakable” and “Split” into one. James McAvoy (Kevin Wendell Crumb), Bruce Willis (David Dunn) and Samuel L. Jackson (Elijah Price/Mr. Glass) reprise their roles.

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JAN. 25 THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING (PG)

Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon joins forces with a band of knights and the legendary wizard Merlin (Patrick Stewart) when the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson) threatens the future of mankind.

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