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Kemp says in inaugural address that he will ‘fight for all Georgians’

New state Sens. Zahra Karinshak, D-Duluth, left, and Sheikh Rahman, D-Lawrenceville, pose for a photo before they are sworn in to their first term in the Georgia Senate on Monday. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Gov. Brian Kemp sought to reach across political and racial lines as he addressed Georgia’s residents and elected leaders for the first time as their governor during his inauguration at Georgia Tech on Monday.

With members of the General Assembly sitting behind him on the stage at McCamish Pavilion, Kemp pledged to represent all Georgians, seemingly an attempt to extend an olive branch to Gov. Brian Kemp talks about his vision for Georgia during Democrats following his narrow election his inaugural address at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion on Monday. During the speech, Kemp reached across politivictory over Stacey Abrams last year. cal and racial lines, pledging to “fight for all Georgians, not See KEMP, Page 3A just the ones that voted for me.” (Photo: FOX 5 Atlanta)

Two new senators from Gwinnett make history

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A history-making opening day for the Georgia General Assembly’s 2019 session on Monday outwardly appeared to be no different from the first day of previous legislative

terms.

State representatives and senators gathered in their respective chambers at the state Capitol and took their oaths of office. It’s a scene that has played out every two years for See SENATORS, Page 5A

Bender appointed Snellville’s new mayor

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Snellville’s City Council accepted the resignation of embattled former Mayor Tom Witts and picked Councilwoman Barbara Bender to succeed him Monday night.

Bender, who was chosen by her colleagues in a 3-1 vote, will serve the remainder of Witts’ unexpired term, which has a little less than one year left.

Councilman Roger Marmol cast the lone dissenting vote, saying he felt the city should have held an election to fill the mayor’s office.

But Bender cast her eyes to the future, with one year to serve as Snellville’s mayor.

“I just choose to look ahead at being mayor and leading the city to the best of my abilities and working with this great council,” Bender said after the meeting.

“I think we’ll continue to keep operating the way we have for the last 15 months, just in a good positive forward momentum.”

The city must now hold a special election March 19 to fill the council seat that had been held by Bender, who had three years left on her City Council term.

Qualifying to fill Bender’s council seat will be held Jan. 22-24.

Meanwhile, councilman Dave Emanuel will serve as Snellville’s mayor pro tem this year.

Bender will have to lead the city in picking up the pieces after Witts’ resignation. He was elected mayor in 2015 after a bruising campaign against then-Mayor See BENDER, Page 3A

Snellville City Councilwoman Barbara Bender, left, is sworn in as the city’s new mayor at the Snellville City Council meeting Monday night. The council appointed Bender to fill the remainder of former Mayor Tom Witts’ unexpired term, which ends in November. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services Chief of Operations Fred Cephas, left, hugs Peggy Fain, who was saved three months ago by Gwinnett County Fire Station 15 paramedics who responded to a medical call after she suffered a heart attack. On Tuesday, Fain visited Station 15 to thank the men who helped her. (Staff Photos: Isabel Hughes)

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The last thing Debbie Fain could have predicted when she woke up on the morning of Oct. 11 was that she would be calling her sisters later that day to tell them their 79-year-old mother, Peggy Fain, had suffered a heart attack. “(My mother) has feral cats at the office, and she went outside at about 4:30 or 4:40 p.m. to feed the cats,” Debbie Fain said. “My business partner happened to be in and out of our conference room, and he left the conference room one time and started yelling, ‘No, no, no, no, no.’ I thought the cats had gotten in a fight, so I rounded the corner and (my mother) was laying there, with

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Peggy Fain, who was saved three months ago by Gwinnett County Fire Station 15 paramedics who responded to a medical call after she suffered a heart attack, hugged one of the paramedics on Tuesday during a visit to Station 15 to thank the men who helped her.

a hose in her hand — the water was still squirting — and she was purple. I sunk to my knees

and said, ‘She’s not going to make it.’”

Debbie Fain had reason to

doubt her mother would live; aside from the woman lying without a pulse on the ground, exactly 30 years earlier to the day — Oct. 11, 1988 — Bobby Fain, Debbie’s father, who was 50 at the time, had returned home from a run when he suffered a heart attack and died. It was about 5 p.m.

“Thirty years later, when this happened, I just couldn’t believe it,” Debbie Fain said.

“I just could not believe that this was happening on this day and (time frame). It was tough on us all when my dad died because he left us very young See THANKS, Page 5A

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Men allegedly solicit undercover officer posing as minor for sex

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The Gwinnett County Police Department investigates a homicide at 3279 Sunrise Village Lane in Norcross at the Ashford Jackson Creek Apartment complex Sunday night. (Photo: FOX 5 Atlanta)

Police: Man returns to apartment, finds roommate shot dead FROM STAFF REPORTS

male deceased from an apparent gunshot to the head,” Gwinnett County police Smith said. “Investigators are investigating a homicide with the homicide unit are that occurred in an unincor- interviewing the roommate porated area of the county and neighbors to determine near Norcross on Sunday what may have taken place evening. prior to the roommate arrivAccording to Det. David ing at home.”

Smith with the department, Neighbors told FOX 5 the incident occurred at Atlanta that they heard the Ashford Jackson Creek nothing suspicious and went Apartments at Sunrise Viloutside to a crime scene. lage Lane.

The station reported the Authorities said the 911 man is in his 40s. center received a call around Police said the roommate 3:45 p.m. from a man statand victim were the only ing his roommate had been residents of the apartment. shot and was deceased.

The victim’s identity is “Officers arrived shortly being withheld pending next after and found a Hispanic of kin notification.

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Two men accused of soliciting an undercover Suwanee Police Department officer who was posing as a 14-year-old girl have been charged with various crimes against children for their alleged internet prowling.

Larry Mart Higgins, 51, of Winder and Lester Edwards, 58, of Chatsworth were arrested on Jan. 4 and Jan. 10, respectively, following a Suwanee Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children investigation, according to Lt. Dan Clark, a spokesman for the department.

The Suwanee investigation began in December when an undercover officer created a profile on a dating website, Clark said.

“Higgins solicited an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a 14-yearold child online for purposes of sexual conduct,” he said.

“Higgins arranged to meet with the child within the city of Suwanee. When Higgins arrived at the agreed location, he was arrested by the Suwanee Police Department and charged with violation

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with the New York State Police, who had undercover investigators chatting with Edwards on the same dating website Suwanee police used.

“The conversation with the undercover investigator was that Mr. Edwards preferred females age 5 and up,” the report said. “Mr. Edwards was wanting to have sex with a 9-year-old female, but never committed to making the trip to New York. He did, however, send a picture of a prepubescent female naked on a bed.”

According to the report, later in November, Edwards again sent a photo of “a young female on a bed, naked,” though this time through Facebook.

Then, on Jan. 7, Murray County Sheriff’s Office detectives received a call from the Buchanan Police Department’s Chief of Police, who said he had undercover officers chatting with Edwards. “(Edwards) was attempting to have sex with what he believed to be a 14-year-old female,” the report said.

“Over the next day or so, he sent child porn pictures and videos to the undercover (officer).”

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Mill Creek High School officials are limiting how much access students have to outdoor areas at the school after a threat against three students was discovered on Instagram.

Principal Jason Lane informed parents of the threat in a letter on Tuesday. He said the threat was posted by someone who does not attend the school and that Mill Creek’s school resource officers are investigating the issue.

Lane did not disclose the exact nature of the threat in the letter to parents.

“Although the individual who posted the threatening comment did not indicate any action toward our school or other students we are taking some precaution-

Mill Creek High School officials are investigating a threat made against three students on Instagram.

Principal Jason Lane said student access to outdoor areas is being limited as a precaution.

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ary steps until police have an opportunity to address his post,” Lane said in the letter to parents.

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“As you know, our school building is contained for the most part so we will be limiting student access to the parking lot and outside lunch area until this matter is resolved. In addition, we will have our SROs and parking lot attendants monitoring the parking lot after school.”

Lane said the school wanted to be proactive in handling the threat and warn parents about it since officials expected word about the threat to get out on social media or “the rumor mill.”

“Unfortunately, this appears to be a situation when a non-school-related issue has an impact on our school community,” Lane said. “We felt it prudent to be proactive in our response and in our communication to you on this matter. As you know, providing our students with a safe school community is a priority at Mill Creek.”

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Two days later, on Jan. 9, Suwanee investigators called Murray County Sheriff’s Office detectives and told them that Edwards was supposed to be traveling to Suwanee to meet and have sex with a 14-year-old, the report said.

Though Edwards never showed, on Jan. 10, Suwanee police, along with the Murray County Sheriff’s Office, Buchanan Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, served search and arrest warrants on Edwards.

The Murray County Sheriff’s Office charged him with 31 counts of computer child pornography, with additional, similar charges from Suwanee police and Buchanan police.

In light of the arrests, Suwanee officials have issued a warning to parents: Keep an eye on your child’s social media activity.

“The city of Suwanee Police department urges parents to remember this happens to real children all the time,” Clark said. “Do what it takes to help protect your children from online predators by talking with them and monitoring their online activities.”

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of the computer pornography and child exploitation prevention act of Larry 2007 and Higgins criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation.”

Edwards, meanLester while, Edwards solicited the same undercover officer, sending the officer “obscene photographs,” Clark said. He also “spoke on the phone with a member of the Suwanee Police Department.”

As Suwanee police investigated Edwards, they found that he was wanted by other law enforcement agencies in Georgia, who were also investigating him for soliciting children.

According to a Murray County Sheriff’s Office incident report — Edwards is being held in that jail — the case against the 58-year-old began in early November

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MeSun breaks ground on facility expansion project

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An audience of smiling MeSun Hospice and Palliative Care supporters looked on as local officials shoveled dirt into the air Tuesday afternoon, the groundbreaking marking the beginning of a longawaited expansion to the hospice and assisted living facility.

“We planned to build it four years ago,” said MeSun Health Services President Hanson Kim. “However, to build a skilled nursing rehab (center), you have to have a certificate of need. We got rejected and rejected, and we appealed it and won the case about a year and a half ago.”

The first of its kind in America, MeSun is “setting history here in Lawrenceville” as the first Asian-owned and -operated care center, and it serves a diverse segment of the population, said MeSun Community Liaison JoEtta Polk.

It’s also fulfilling a need, Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Johnson said Tuesday.

“Our community is diverse and the fact that they are going to take this diversity to another level in providing for people is just an excellent service for the community,” Johnson said.

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•From Page 1A “Through the prism of politics, our state appears divided, metro versus rural, black versus white, Republican versus Democrat,” Kemp said. “But after visiting all 159 counties, I can tell you that we have so much in common, and as governor, I will fight for all Georgians, not just the ones that voted for me.”

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He pledged to continue fully funding education, something that was accomplished for the first time under former Gov. Nathan Deal’s leadership last year, and to further cut taxes

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On Tuesday, MeSun Hospice and Palliative Care broke ground on an expansion four years in the making. (Staff Photo: Isabel Hughes)

the need for helping those that have a more diverse background, whether it be ethnicity or religious preference, and that need can be filled by this facility.”

MeSun and its staff take pride in providing unrivaled care for patients, Polk said, and caretakers are fluent in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Krio, Patwa and Albanian.

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The hospice plans include basement and ground-floor additions to the existing facility, which is located on Johnson Road in Lawrenceville, doubling the square footage and adding eight private bedrooms.

Thirty-eight private and 31 semi-private rooms will be added to the nursing and rehabilitation building, making room for 100 more patients.

In all, the expansion will add more than 60,000 square feet to the center in addition to a new, expanded parking lot, landscaping improvements, an outdoor recreation center and Koi pond with a walking trail.

The timeline for the project is 13 months, and it will cost $15 million.

Kemp and red tape in an effort to spur new private sector job creation.

“As governor, I will work every day to keep Georgia moving in the right direction,” Kemp said.

“My vision is for a safer, stronger state. I know it can be done.”

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Democrats had criticized Kemp for staying on as secretary of state while he ran for governor, and Abrams had initially challenged the result by going to court to try to get elections officials to count additional ballots that had originally been rejected.

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He also praised former Govs. Sonny Perdue and Nathan Deal, as well as state legislators.

“Thanks to the bold leadership of Gov. Sonny Perdue and Gov. Nathan Deal, Georgia weathered the Great Recession and emerged stronger than ever,” Kemp said. “Wages are rising, and the unemployment rate is the lowest in 18 years. Thanks to the hard work of the legislature, Georgia is the top state in the country for business six years in a row.”

Bender

for a full four-year term as mayor later this year, sayKelly Kautz, but less than ing only, “I’ll let you know two years into his term, he in two weeks.” was indicted by a Gwinnett Witts’ resignation is County grand jury on 66 part of an Alford plea counts ranging from lying agreement he made with under oath to abusing his Gwinnett County District elected position and tax Attorney Danny Porter’s evasion. office last month in which Then-Gov. Nathan Deal he pleaded guilty — while officially suspended Witts still maintaining his inin fall 2017 following his nocence — to 11 of the indictment and, as mayor charges in mid-December. pro tem at the time, Bender An Alford plea is set up had been filling in as Snell- so that while the defenville’s defacto mayor ever dant pleads guilty, they do since. not admit to committing Monday night’s decision criminal wrongdoing and by the City Council made they get to assert their inthe title official. nocence.

“Honestly, things won’t While Witts asserts his change much, at least for innocence his political me (since) I’ve been acting career is over. As a stipulain that capacity,” Bender tion of Witts’ agreement, said. he had to resign and promA key focus right now ise to never run for political is the town center project, office again. which will include a new He will also serve 10 library and market. Bender years of probation, includsaid the city is “really ing the first six months on close” on some agreements house arrest and he must related to it. pay $40,000 in delinquent “We’re still in design taxes. (stage), so we’re hoping to “As the new mayor, start turning some dirt this I would like to make summer,” she said. a pledge to the city to Bender was coy about represent the citizens of whether she intends to run Snellville to the best of my

abilities in a professional and respectful manner, to work with the council to keep them well informed of anything going on with the city and the staff, to listen with an open mind to all views and require respectful debates on issues and to help build consensus on issues that are important to the city,” Bender said.

“I think all of this is very important as we go ahead and I have no doubt that this council will help me fulfill that pledge.”

There were supporters of Witts at the meeting.

Bender, as well as Emanuel and Councilwoman Cristy Lenski and some audience members, praised Witts and said the city was better off because of his time on the City Council and as mayor.

Projects they praised him for include the city’s veterans monument, farmers market and community garden.

“He did an awful lot for the city,” Emanuel said.

“We would not be at the point where we are, with so many good things going on, were it not for his dedication and hard work.”

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Are fast heartbeat, low energy just aging?

DEAR DR. ROACH: My heartbeat is around 98 to 100 per minute. I checked with my primary doctor, and she said it’s normal, as I am getting older. (I’m 48 now, female, and other than heartbeat, my health is normal.) My doctor checked my blood and said everything is normal except low calcium. I can work all day long, but I can’t run even three minutes. Do you think I have a heart problem or am just getting older like my doctor said?

— V.N. ANSWER: The normal pulse rate in an adult is between 60 and 100, and you are very close to the top of the range. While it may be normal, it is worth considering the possibility that this may be a more significant issue.

Anytime I hear an explanation of “you’re just getting older,” it raises a red flag to me. Getting older does bring changes, but you are only 48 (not old at all!).

Low calcium is an unexpected finding as well.

The main other concern I have is your inability to run for three minutes. This all leads me to suspect that there might be more to your story. If you haven’t yet had an evaluation of your thyroid, you should. An echocardiogram, showing heart structure and function, might be reasonable, and I suspect a cardiologist would be likely to order one. The electrical function of the heart could be tested with an office EKG and a 24-hour monitor if there is further concern after the office EKG. Finally, low calcium can go along with low albumin in the blood, which might indicate a nutrition issue. I think you need a more thorough evaluation before ascribing symptoms to getting older.

If no condition is found, an exercise regimen should help you tolerate more activity and slow your heart rate.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med. cornell.edu or send mail to 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803.

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DEAR AMY: My husband is 56 and I am 31.

During the five years we’ve been together, he has lost countless friends, family and acquaintances.

He’s a union rep, so he knows many people, including retirees, and goes to several funerals a month.

The hardest ones are obviously for his close friends or their children whom he watched grow up. Some have been truly tragic.

He has an extremely difficult time expressing his emotions — happy or sad.

I have to listen very closely for cues to understand how affected he is.

For instance, today he insulted his favorite football team after hearing about another friend’s death.

I don’t know any of these people and I have not been invited to their services.

They are people my husband knew for decades but doesn’t necessarily hang around with anymore. He’s more comfortable going to these services by himself, and I respect that.

During this same time, I have been blessed to not lose anyone close to me.

Naturally, my friends have been getting married and having children.

We are aware of the

for you to honor both your relationship to him, and his relationship to the deceased person. In addition to saying, “I’m sorry you lost your friend,” you should ask your husband to tell you about the deceased person. Sharing an anecdote with you could help him to open up.

Amy Dickinson It is especially powerful to attend with (and to) your differences in our stages of husband when the loss has life, but it doesn’t make it been tragic (as in the death any easier to relate in the of a child). You are young. moment.

Bearing quiet witness durMy question is, what ing these rituals will teach more can I say other than, you so much about life, and “I’m sorry you lost your will make the more joyful friend.” ceremonies (such as wedHe responds well to ges- dings and baby showers) all tures. I try to cook a special the more meaningful and dinner or at least try to be resonant for you. less annoying than usual.

You are wise to look for Is it overstepping to send non-verbal ways to comfort flowers to the services? your husband. It sounds as What else could I do? if he values “acts of ser— Spouse in the Dark vice.” For more insight into DEAR SPOUSE: It the various ways people would not be overstepping communicate, read “The for you to attend calling 5 Love Languages: The hours or a service — or Secret to Love that Lasts,” to send flowers (or make

by Gary Chapman (2015, a donation to the family’s Northfield Publishing). preferred charity). Your DEAR AMY: Months husband seems to prefer ago, I started talking to a to attend these services guy I really liked. I learned alone, but I wonder if you that another girl had started have offered to go with to text him. him. Standing by his side We all work together, could be a powerful way so I stopped speaking to

him outside of work and pretty soon they started dating. They dated for a few months and then he broke up with her.

This girl and I became friends after they started a relationship.

A couple of weeks ago, we started Snapchatting. I realized that I like this guy again, but I don’t know what to do.

I don’t want this girl to hate me and I don’t want to make the work environment awkward. But I really want to see where a relationship could go. I know that he is a caring guy. I have never related to someone the way I can with him.

What should I do?

— Unsure DEAR UNSURE: This guy may be a major workplace player. Know this and anticipate the professional fallout before diving into a relationship with him. And then act accordingly.

If the relationship progresses, girl-code dictates that you should politely give this guy’s ex, who is also your friend, a heads up.

You could say, “I know it’s awkward, but Brad and I have been talking, and I hope you’re OK if we start seeing each other.”

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as long as Georgia has been a state.

But two new senators from Gwinnett County made state history on Day 1 of the legislative session.

Sen. Zahra Karinshak, D-Duluth, was sworn in as Georgia’s first IranianAmerican legislator, while Sen. Sheikh Rahman, DLawrenceville, was sworn in as the state’s first Muslim legislator.

“Gwinnett is so diverse,” Rahman said. “That’s the reason why we’re here in a way. That tells you will all of these people coming from all over the world (to Gwinnett), they have a place. No matter where we come from, there are common things that bond us together.”

The actual process of opening a new legislative term is mixture of ceremony and formal business. There is the ceremony of the swearing-in of the legislators. Then there is the business of electing the Speaker of the House and Senate president pro tempore, as well as adopting the rules that the chamber will use for conducting business during the legislative session.

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many of whom — Rahman and Karinshak included — were surrounded by members of their families.

Karinshak also invited former U.S. Rep. Buddy Darden, who put her name forward for her appointment to the Air Force Academy when she was a teenager to join her family on the Senate floor.

The fact that she is an Air Force veteran and a graduate of the Air Force Academy are things that she highlighted after her swearing-in. In addition to graduating from the academy, she served in Operation Desert Storm during the first Gulf War and received the Meritorious Service and Air Force Commendation medals.

After she left the military, she became a lawyer, serving as legal counsel to former Gov. Roy Barnes as well as a federal prosecutor.

While Karinshak did acknowledge the historic nature of her election to the Senate, she said being Georgia’s first Iranian-American legislator was not foremost on her mind Monday.

“The big story for me is I don’t use the labels,” she said. “Everybody is an American. As you know, my family and I served. Seven of nine of my siblings are veterans, and we take public service very seriously, so I’m

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Bruce Karinshak, right, holds a family Bible as his wife, new state Sen. Zahra Karinshak, center, takes her oath of office on the floor of the Georgia Senate while the couple’s daughters and former U.S. Rep. Buddy Darden look on. Zahra Karinshak became Georgia’s first Iranian-American legislator. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

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not focusing on the fact that I’m the first of anything.

“I am just excited to get to serve the constituents. …

First and foremost, we’re all Americans.”

She also said she was ready to get to work as a senator now that the Legislature is in session.

“I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and getting to know everyone and also to hearing from constituents,” Karinshak said.

“It’s a great honor to get to serve on their behalf. It’s the greatest honor of my lifetime to be here.”

Rahman also said the

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New state Sen. Sheikh Rahman, D-Lawrenceville, back row center, is surrounded by family members who joined him in the Georgia Senate chamber for his swearing-in to the General Assembly on Monday.

historic aspect of his election was not foremost on his mind. He had highlighted the fact that he is an immigrant more than his religion when he ran for the Senate. He immigrated to the U.S. from Bangladesh in 1981.

“I campaigned as an immigrant; it never really came to my mind that people would be voting for the first Muslim legislator,” Rahman said. “It wasn’t even in the picture but it just happened to be and I’m proud (to

and I know he didn’t want to go; he would have done anything to stay alive.”

Thankfully, due to Debbie Fain’s quick action, CPR-knowledgeable business associates and Gwinnett County Fire Station 15 paramedics, Peggy’s

outcome differed from her husband’s, and she is doing well — so well, in fact, that on Tuesday, she visited the men who helped save her life three months ago.

“It’s great (to see them),” said Peggy Fain, who is also a two-time cancer survivor. “I don’t remember (anything) for about the

two weeks (surrounding the heart attack), but it’s nice to meet everybody. I appreciate everything they do, and I’m wondering if my husband had gotten help right then, he might not have died.”

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be Georgia’s first Muslim legislator), but I don’t look at it that way.

“I look at it as a Georgian, just like everybody else (and) just like every other immigrant who came to this country. I’m a proud Muslim, but I’m going to represent all because I’d really rather keep my politics separate from my religion.”

While Rahman was sworn in with his colleagues Monday morning, there was also a separate ceremony for him featuring multiple religious leaders in the Senate chamber Monday afternoon.

Rahman said he felt like swearing in to the Senate brought his family’s story full circle. His father had been part of the independence movement in Bangladesh in the early 1970s and had served as a government official in that country. As civil war raged in that country, Rahman was kidnapped and made a prisoner of war when he was 13.

He also said he felt his election sent a positive message to immigrants about what they can accomplish in Georgia.

“Georgia has a reputation as a rural state … but I think Georgia is a progressive state and Georgia is much better than people might think from outside (the state),” he said. “I think Georgia is an inclusive state. I’ll be representing one of the most diverse districts in the country, and I feel good about it.

“This is the American story.”

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scene; Russ Tripp, Debbie Fain’s partner at Fain and Tripp Marketing Works, aided Beth Brownlee, who works in the office building, as she performed CPR on Peggy Fain prior to EMS arrival — something the two were thanked for Tuesday.

Then, Station 15 personnel took over.

“I can’t emphasize enough how much of a team effort it is to make (saving lives) happen,” said Lt. Chad Bird, the lead paramedic during Peggy Fain’s medical call. “There’s so many links in the chain that have to be followed for somebody to survive, and that was CPR, our chief being right around the corner, which was just miraculous, and this crew that we have here works together seamlessly. They work together so well, and that helped tremendously.”

What also helped, Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services Chief of Operations Fred Cephas said, was Brownlee’s knowledge of CPR. “One thing that’s important in our organization is to educate the community as much as we can, for this reason,” Cephas said. “As soon as somebody can get on scene and do CPR, the better the outcome for the patient.”

Bird agreed, saying the CPR may have made the difference in the paramedics’ ability to save Peggy Fain.

“I think it made a huge difference,” he said. “If you look at areas like Seattle, for instance, King County in Washington state, I believe they have held the highest survivability rate for years and years, and it’s because of their CPR programs, both community and fire and EMS. I think everybody’s required in high school to get CPR (trained), so it makes a huge, huge difference.”

That difference — and Peggy Fain’s experience — is also why Fain and Tripp Marketing Works is doing a company-wide CPR training early next month, Debbie Fain said. “(Saving lives) is what (fire/EMS) have chosen to do and they’re making a difference for people,” she said, “so the best thing we can do is learn CPR.”

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Cough it up, Americans

When you receive your paycheck and look at the withholding for federal, state and sometimes city taxes, along with Social Security and Medicare, you probably don’t think you’re underpaying governments and want them to take more.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio believes that if you have played by what used to be called “the rules” and are making a decent living, taking care of yourself and your family and not relying on government, your taxes should be increased.

In his State of the City address last week, de Blasio said, “…brothers and sisters, there’s plenty of money in the world. There’s plenty of money in this city. It’s just in the wrong hands.”

He continued: “You haven’t been paid Cal what you deserve Thomas for all the hard work. You haven’t been given the time you deserve. You’re not living the life you deserve. And here is the cold, hard truth: It’s no accident. It’s an agenda.” He blamed presidential administrations from Reagan to Trump.

The mayor ignores the tax cuts and in some cases spending reductions that have fueled an economic boom, producing more wealth for individuals and more revenue for governments.

The mayor is not alone in promoting unvarnished liberalism, which the many on the left have tried to mask behind the “progressive” euphemism. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, suggests we institute a 70 percent tax rate on the wealthy. Julian Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio and HUD secretary, who just announced he is running for president, has resurrected the “fair share” lingo of past Democrats. In an interview with ABC News, Castro seemed nostalgic for a time when the top marginal tax rate was 90 percent.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who has formed a presidential exploratory committee, hasn’t said what top tax rate she favors, but she told CNBC last July that “Ninety percent sounds pretty shockingly high.” Why, because it would stifle incentive? What about 80 percent? Why not confiscate all private-sector money and let the government decide how much each of us should be allowed to have? Wouldn’t pure socialism be a dream come true for the far left?

It’s not that higher taxes and more government spending hasn’t been tried. Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, a series of U.S. programs charged with totally eliminating poverty and racial injustice in the country, is but one example. Johnson failed to achieve his goal of wiping out poverty because his social programs began in Washington, not in individual hearts and minds.

The Wall Street Journal recently carried a column about Sweden’s experience with socialism. It was written by Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, a professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania, and Lee E. Ohanian, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and professor of economics at UCLA. The authors noted, “Until the mid-20th century, Sweden pursued highly competitive market-based policies. By 1970 Sweden achieved the world’s fourth-highest per capita income. Then increasingly radical Social Democratic governments raised taxes, spending and regulation much more than any other Western European country.

Economic performance sputtered. By the early 1990s, Sweden’s per capita income ranking had dropped to 14th. Economic growth from 1970 to the early 1990s was roughly 1 percentage point lower than in Europe and 2 points lower than in the U.S.” In 1991, they write, a market-oriented government assumed power and instituted major reforms. As a result, the country is now “richer than all of the major EU countries and is within 15 percent of U.S. per capita GDP. While Sweden still has a larger government than the U.S., its tax code is flatter. The progressivity of the U.S. tax code distorts incentives.” Precisely!

Sweden’s experience with socialism has a lesson for Americans and especially millennials, a majority of whom favor socialism over capitalism, according to a 2016 Harvard University survey. Maybe they should take a closer look at their pay stubs and ask themselves whether they would be OK with handing over more of their net pay to federal, state and local governments that irresponsibly and unnecessarily spend their money on programs that don’t work.

This year marks Cal Thomas’ 35th year as a syndicated columnist. Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub. com.

Trump’s wall pitch full of mistruths WASHINGTON — As The Wall dominated the week’s news, a pitiful juxtaposition of two realities — one the hard truth, the other a lie — emerged to clarify the destructiveness of the American president’s toxic narcissism.

Federal workers facing their first payday without a check were selling their possessions on social media so they could pay their bills.

Donald Trump told NBC News correspondent Kelly O’Donnell that he can “relate” to the unpaid workers.

The president added: “And I’m sure that the people that are on the receiving end will make adjustments. They always do. And they’ll make adjustments. People understand exactly what’s going on. Many of those people that won’t be receiving a paycheck, many of those people agree 100 percent with what I’m doing.”

No, no, no and no.

That is, no, billionaires can’t relate to people dependent on their next paycheck, unless perhaps they became billionaires after first serving time in the middle class. Obviously, this isn’t Trump’s resume. Though he says he made a fortune, it surely helped to begin with a multimillion-dollar starter loan from dear ol’ dad.

And, no, people won’t make adjustments when they can’t. For the four out of five American workers who

sists see only their own suffering, always someone else’s fault, and empathy is for schmucks.

The wall, meanwhile, is subterfuge for his personal fulfillment. Once envisioned as a massive concrete wall with a “big, beautiful Kathleen door” — perhaps a monuParker ment to the Trump brand — it lately has morphed live paycheck to paycheck, into a hodgepodge of found there aren’t many ways to objects: metal slats here, adjust. some cyclone fencing there, Thirdly, no, they don’t un- here a bit of steel — and derstand what you’re doing over there, maybe, a bit of because it makes no sense. papier-mache.

Trump’s purely extortionist The specter of the hypedmaneuver — hand over $5.7 up, Central American carabillion for a wall or I’ll fur- van that kept hysterics busy lough everybody — doesn’t with images of terrorists, actually make the U.S.rapists and body snatchers Mexico border a “national seemed to vaporize after the emergency,” as Trump has midterm elections. Now that considered declaring so he 2020 is up for grabs, The can access disaster funds for Wall Must Go Up. his wall.

Trump supporters do Finally, though some deserve our sympathies. off-payroll folks may agree Though many disavow his that border security needs behavior yet remain committightening and may even ted to a conservative Susupport some sort of new preme Court, they’re stuck barrier, the pertinent quesdefying logic and defending tion hasn’t been properly the untenable. The man they posed: Would you still supmust pretend to love seems port the wall if it meant that to loathe them. Evidence is you’d indefinitely be unemabundant and clear in his ployed or continue working cold-hearted shutdown. And for no pay? Do I hear a You we’ve seen that Trump will betcha? Didn’t think so. throw anyone under the bus Trump’s imperviousness to get his way. He hires and to others’ misfortunes is by fires with all the wisdom now legendary. What other of, well, a reality-TV host. president would toss rolls He pits countries and allies of paper towels to hurricane against one another with the victims? But then, narcisimpulsiveness of a binge

shopper watching QVC at midnight.

Meanwhile, facts rarely furrow the president’s brow.

Fact: The number of illegal immigrants from Mexico has decreased over the past decade by 1.5 million, says the Pew Research Center.

Fact: The number of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. via Canada, nearly half of them Mexican, has increased by 142 percent since 2017, according to CBS News.

For about $300, Mexican citizens can fly to Toronto or Montreal without need of a visa and then relatively easily sashay into the U.S. Would Trump shut down the government for a northern wall?

Of course not. This is because “Build the Wall” and “Mexico will pay for it” were campaign slogans created by a guy who never expected to become president. Now that he faces possible rejection, the wall has become a metaphor for his identity, his very being-ness.

To fail would be to suffer narcissistic injury, which, given Trump’s immaturity and predilection to punch back, could lead to a real national crisis. As he said, he’d be proud to shut down the government — and keep it shut down for months or years if need be.

All for that stupid wall.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com.

It’s up to us now to realize MLK’s dream We’ll celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and legacy next week. In these angry and divisive times, we all could benefit by reminding ourselves of his words’ truth, civility and wisdom.

Too many of us are consumed with hatred and anger, which have reared their ugly heads in our public discourse lately. Dr. King, who endured hatred so ugly and excessive that it led to his assassination, spoke often of the futility of hating anyone or anything — of how hating harms the hater than the hated: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love can do that.”

“I have decided to stick to love. … Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

“Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”

Our political leaders’ courage has always been in regrettably short supply. If only those leaders — who are more concerned with par-

taught us that forgiveness is the way to defeat pride: “Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.”

“Forgiveness means reconciliation, a coming together again.”

“We must develop and Tom maintain the capacity to forPurcell give. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of tisan interests than with our the power to love. There is country’s many challenges — some good in the worst of us would heed these words from and some evil in the best of Dr. King: us. When we discover this, “The ultimate measure of we are less prone to hate our a man is not where he stands enemies.” in moments of comfort and Something my father did convenience, but where he in the military in the 1950s stands at times of challenge still makes me proud. He and controversy.” was raised in Pittsburgh in “There comes a time when an era when he had limited one must take a position that interaction with the Africanis neither safe nor politic nor American community. In the popular, but he must take it Army, however, he became because his conscience tells best friends with an Africanhim it is right.”

American who was being “A genuine leader is not a harassed by another fellow searcher for consensus but a solely because of his skin molder of consensus.” color.

Pride, the worst of the My father, a large, powerseven deadly sins, blinds us ful man, used his fists to put and holds us back. Dr. King an end to the harassment. His

friend went on to become a physician. My father says of him, “He was the finest man I ever met.”

Dr. King understood that each of us walks the same path — that only a lack of good communication is holding us back: “People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”

Dr. King’s dream was that his “four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

My dream is that one day, we’ll get there — that one day, we’ll realize Dr. King’s wisdom, fully embrace it and act on it, fulfilling his dream and America’s promise of equality for all.

Tom Purcell is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Send comments to Tom at Tom@TomPurcell. com.

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As a new migrant caravan begins trekking through Honduras with plans to head north, the country’s government warns that parents could face prison time for traveling illegally with minors.

Parents could face one to three years of imprisonment for repeated attempts to move people younger than 21 out of the country without a valid passport, official travel documents and a visa to enter the country of destination, officials announced Monday.

The message marks the latest attempt by the Central American nation to discourage migrants from leaving. It comes months after migrants sparked the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump, who said Honduran officials weren’t doing enough to stop migrants and threatened to cut millions of dollars in foreign aid.

Four dead as police battle gunmen at Nairobi hotel Kenyan security forces are battling to retake control of an upscale hotel and office complex in Nairobi after gunmen mounted a deadly assault on the compound Tuesday.

At least four people were killed during what police described as a “suspected terror attack” at the complex in the Kenyan capital, a source with Salama Fakira, a private security company in the country, told CNN, cautioning that the death toll was expected to rise.

The number of people hurt in the attack has not yet been confirmed, but local hospitals have issued urgent appeals for blood donations.

Dems decline shutdown meeting

By Phil Mattingly CNN

The White House sent invitations to a bipartisan group of lawmakers for a meeting Tuesday afternoon aimed at finding a solution to ending the government shutdown — now in its 25th day as the longest in U.S. history — but no Democrats are expected to attend.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed no Democrats would attend the meeting, listing instead nine Republican members of the House who will.

“Today, the president offered both Democrats and Republicans the chance to meet for lunch at the White House,” Sanders said in a statement. “Unfortunately, no Democrats will attend.

The president looks forward to having a working lunch with House Republicans to solve the border crisis and reopen the government. It’s time for the Democrats to come to the table and make a deal.”

The lunch meeting ended shortly after 1:30 p.m., and Republicans who attended publicly lamented that their colleagues from across the aisle did not come.

“This was supposed to be a bipartisan lunch,” Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis said, asking, “If you don’t show up to the table, how in the world are we ever going to come to a solution?”

Nation Mueller says Gates continues to cooperate

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s work does not appear to be done yet.

Mueller’s team and defense attorneys for former Trump campaign official Rick Gates updated the judge presiding over his case Tuesday, and Mueller First Mormon is still not ready to put his temple opens in sentencing in motion.

Gates “continues to Italy near Vatican cooperate with respect to Italy’s first ever Mormon several ongoing investigatemple opened Monday, tions, and accordingly the just a few miles up the road parties do not believe it is from the Vatican, in the appropriate to commence Eternal City of Rome. the sentencing process at Elder Ronald Rasband, this time,” attorneys from one of 12 men known as both Gates’ legal team and Apostles who govern the special counsel’s office Mormon Church, said the said in a one-page statechoice of Rome is based on ment for the judge. its history as the center of The lawyers involved Christianity. asked for their next update “The early apostles to come in two months. served and lived and were The delay again in martyred here in Rome,” he Gates’ case suggests that told CNN. Mueller’s team and other Rasband said Mormon investigators in the Justice leaders discussed their Department are not done plans with the Vatican and yet with the investigations that the two churches often into the Trump campaign work together on social and inauguration, for issues. which Gates is seen as a “We are friends with the key witness.

Catholic Church,” Rasband Recent developments, said. “I have been part of an including the preparaofficial delegation to go to tion of a final report and the Vatican and meet with Deputy Attorney General cardinals and others about Rod Rosenstein’s expected not only this project and impending departure, have not only our church in Italy led to speculation that the but relative to the interrela- probe could be coming to tionship we have with our an end. Mueller’s office friends, the Catholics, all has not commented on a over the world, whether it timetable for the concluhas to do with humanitarsion of its work investigatian work, refugee work or ing Russian interference freedom of religion in the in the 2016 election and public square.” related crimes stemming — From wire reports from that investigation.

The White House sent invitations to a bipartisan group of lawmakers for a meeting Tuesday afternoon aimed at finding a solution to ending the government shutdown — now in its 25th day as the longest in U.S. history — but no Democrats are expected to attend. (CNN)

As negotiations have come to a complete halt, President Donald Trump and his allies are interested in putting pressure on congressional Democrats to budge on their refusal to give Trump additional money for his campaign promise of a border wall. But the White House’s attempt to put daylight between rank-and-file moderate members of the Democratic caucus and its leadership did not appear, at least by Tuesday’s meeting, to have paid off.

Several House Democrats who had been invited to the White House told CNN in advance of the meeting they had been given little to no

information about what the meeting would entail and have either rejected the invite or wouldn’t confirm whether they would attend. The invitations did not all go out at once, but over the course of Monday night, and consisted of a three-line email asking only if the member would “attend lunch at the White House tomorrow, January 15 at 12:30 PM,” according to a copy read to CNN. The email was sent on behalf of the president.

“It’s kind of a mess,” one Democratic member who had received an invitation told CNN when asked their impression of how the meeting had been put together.

Democratic Reps. Stephanie Murphy of Florida and Lou Correa of California, two co-chairs of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, both declined the invitations, according to sources.

Murphy later released a statement citing a scheduling conflict for why she couldn’t make it. “I have attended meetings with the president at the White House before, but a scheduling conflict prevented me from accepting this invitation,” Murphy said. “I continue to believe the Senate should pass and the president should sign the bills reopening government that the House already passed.”

bullied into doing anything I think is wrong,” Barr said. “By anybody.

Whether it be editorial boards, or Congress or the president. I’m going to do what I think is right.”

Barr pledged to release Mueller’s findings to the public under the proper regulations, saying that, if confirmed, he would not allow “partisan politics, personal interests, or any Mueller’s team and defense attorneys for former Trump other improper considercampaign official Rick Gates updated the judge presid- ation” to mess with the ing over his case Tuesday, and yet again, Mueller is not investigation. ready to put his sentencing in motion. (CNN) Barr later said, in response to Trump’s consisJudge denies November 2017. tent criticism of Mueller: Sergio Gor, the senator’s “I don’t believe Mr. Muelrequests from director, ler would be involved in a workers affected communications confirmed that Paul sought witch hunt.” by shutdown specialized surgery for a A federal judge on Tues- hernia issue at Shouldice Judge strikes day denied a request from Hernia Hospital in Ontario, down citizenship a federal employees union Canada. to require the government “This is a private, world- question planned to pay air traffic controllers renowned hospital sepafor 2020 Census who are currently working rate from any system and A federal judge in New without pay during the par- people come from around York has struck down the tial government shutdown. the world to pay cash for Trump administration’s The temporary restrain- their services,” Gor said. proposal to reintroduce a ing order was requested The Louisville Courier citizenship question into the by the National Air Traffic Journal reported Monday 2020 census.

Controllers Association. that Paul would seek the The ruling effectively Judge Richard Leon surgery later this month. puts a freeze on a deeply also denied two requests Paul, a respected eye contentious move that critics for temporary restraining surgeon, has been a vocal said would discourage nonorders that would have critic of socialized medicitizens from participating in allowed federal employees cine. the Census. The Justice Dedeemed essential to decide partment has said it needed whether or not to report AG nominee better data on the voting age to work. That would have population to help enforce opened the door for federal Barr: ‘I will the Voting Rights Act. workers to take other jobs not be bullied’ Judge Jesse Furman said to pay their bills, for exPresident Donald Tuesday morning that the ample.

Trump’s attorney general proposal is “unlawful,” nominee, William Barr, writing that “(Commerce Rand Paul to told a Senate panel TuesSecretary Wilbur Ross’) travel to Canada day he would not interdecision to add a citizenship for hernia surgery fere with special counsel question to the 2020 Census Robert Mueller’s investiga- — even if it did not violate Republican Sen. Rand tion — and wouldn’t be the Constitution itself — Paul of Kentucky will “bullied” into doing so. was unlawful for a multitude travel to Canada for sur“I am not going to do of independent reasons and gery related to an attack he anything that I think is must be set aside.” sustained by a neighbor in wrong, and I will not be — From wire reports

People R. Kelly accused of threatening an alleged victim One of R. Kelly’s alleged victims said he is trying to retaliate against her for speaking out in the Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.”

Faith Rodgers, 21, appeared in the series. Her attorney, Gloria Allred, said at a press conference Monday that Kelly posted private photos of Rodgers online and threatened in a letter to smear her reputation.

Rodgers filed a civil suit against Kelly last year, claiming he unlawfully gave her alcohol, assaulted her and gave her a sexually transmitted disease.

In an email to CNN, Kelly’s attorney, Steve Greenberg, denied the letter was Kelly’s.

“It obviously was not authored or signed by Mr. Kelly, nor sent on his behalf. He doesn’t write letters,” Greenberg said.

Channing, star of Broadway’s ‘Hello Dolly!’ dies at 97 Legendary Broadway star Carol Channing has died, her publicist, Harlan Boll, told CNN on Tuesday.

She was 97.

With her raspy voice and huge smile, Channing was best known for her Tony Award-winning role as Dolly Levi in the hit Broadway musical “Hello Dolly!”

Fellow stars of the stage and screen, including “Hamilton” creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, paid tribute to Channing on social media Tuesday.

The current touring company for “Hello Dolly!” released a statement Tuesday on the star’s death.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of the one and only Carol Channing. She was a ‘Dolly’ for the ages, and a true icon of the American Theater.

Betty Buckley and the cast will dedicate tonight’s performance in San Diego to her memory.”

She is survived by her son, cartoonist Channing Carson.

Alicia Keys to host the 2019 Grammy Awards

Alicia Keys will host the upcoming Grammy Awards.

“I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy,” Keys, a 15-time Grammy Award winner, said in a statement Tuesday. “I’m so excited to be the master of ceremonies on the biggest night in music and celebrate the creativity, power and magic. I’m especially excited for all the incredible women nominated this year!”

This will be the first time Keys has hosted the show.

The Grammy Awards air live on CBS Feb. 10.

— From wire reports

Man still says he was abducted by aliens 45 years later

By Shelby Myers CNN

After 45 years of keeping it a secret from his own family, a Gulf Coast man’s declining health has given him a reason to write a book and leave his legacy. Calvin Parker is now ready to tell the story of the event that would change his life.

In 1973, Calvin Parker was 19.

He was a hard worker who just wanted to build a home and raise a family. Those plans would be

Must read derailed during a fishing trip in Pascagoula.

Parker said, “A real bright beam appeared all over us and it kind of blinded us for a second and when I got my vision back, I seen three bulky looking creatures coming toward us.”

Parker will tell you, because of this night, he’s spent the last 45 years in hiding, scared to face the

curious and unrelenting public eye.

But, after suffering a stroke and having two open heart surgeries, in a rare interview, Parker recounted the night that changed his life.

Parker said, “We pulled up and I noticed there was posted signs there. I noticed some blue hazy lights reflecting coming across from my back, out across the water and they was reflecting off the water, so I stood up thinking I was going to go to jail for trespassing.”

Just north of where Ingalls

Shipyard now sits, Parker and his fishing buddy, 42-year-old Charles Hickson would do anything but fish that night.

“They was probably 4, 4 and a half, 5 foot tall … built like football players. I noticed they kind of moved mechanical wise and they were floating off the ground. By the time we stood up and turned around, they was there on us all at one time. Two of them got a hold of Charlie, one of them got a hold of myself and instantly I felt like, I just

got relaxed,” Parker said.

Parker claimed he and Hickson were levitated into the space craft.

Charles Hickson wrote a book on his encounter and spoke numerous times about it. He passed away in 2011.

Parker said the city of Pascagoula now plans to place a marker on the banks of the river this summer.

Parker said after a year of promoting his new book, he’ll retreat from the spotlight again. He plans to buy a houseboat.

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Gwinnett Tech promotes three department directors

Gwinnett police are trying to identify this man, who they say used a stolen credit card to buy a video game system.

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By Madison Greer

Police need help to ID man who used stolen credit card

By Isabel Hughes

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Gwinnett police are looking for a man who used a stolen credit card to buy a video game system.

President D. Glen Cannon.

“I am pleased to announce the addition of these In light of recent openseasoned professionals to ings on the college’s our leadership team. Their leadership team, Gwinnett backgrounds, industry Technical College has anexperience and institutional nounced the promotion of knowledge will continue to three former department lead the College in growing directors to vice president. and serving our community The promotees — and business partners.”

LaShanta’ Cox, Melvin The former director of Everson and Chuck human resources for GwinMcKinnon — have more nett Tech, Cox will now than 45 years of experience serve as vice president of between them and will now Human Resources, where take on new roles alongside she will oversee talent, Rebecca Alexander, Galen training and development Martin, Sonya McDaniel in addition to overseeing and Julie Post. the Dr. Scott Hudgens Jr. “With our recent retireEarly Education Center. ments, it is always great to Melvin Everson, who be able to promote excepwas previously director tional talent from within,” of business and industry said Gwinnett Tech training, will step into

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According to a social media post, the suspect went to a Walmart in Duluth and used a credit card that was stolen from a car on Nov. 16 to buy the gaming system and “other items.”

Police are trying to identify him and are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.

A cash reward is available by referencing case number 18-106482.

obituaries Dacula

Amy Chadwick (Lawrence) Amy L. Chadwick age 64, of Dacula, GA passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Ken Chadwick; daughters, Ingle Chadwick Ard (Jeff), Kitt Chadwick Miller (Mark); brothers, Allen Lawrence, Jay Lawrence, Tommy Lawrence; grandchildren, Spencer Miller, Quinn Ard, Beck Miller, Carolina Ard, Parker Miller and Wren Ard. Amy was born to Billie and Allen Lawrence in Athens, GA May 12, 1954.

She moved to Atlanta and then to Lilburn where she graduated from Berkmar High School in 1972. She and Ken married in 1973 and spent the next 45 years adventuring all the way from their Lilburn hometown across the USA and Europe back to Gwinnett County where they raised a family. Affectionately known as “Zsa Zsa” Amy found pride and joy in her 6 grandchildren.

She and Ken spent the latter years traveling and continuing their adventure across the USA in her beloved camper. She lived every day of her life to the fullest, always an “and” never an “or”. She will be greatly missed by so many who loved her. The Service to Celebrate the Life of Amy L. Chadwick will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church with Pastor Jason Mincey officiating. A reception will follow afterwards.

The family will receive friends Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hamilton Mill UMC 1450 Pine Rd. Dacula, GA 30019 in memory of Amy L. Chadwick.

Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411.

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Jerry Christman Jerry Christman passed into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 12, 2019 of complications following a stroke. She is survived by her children with their families: Tracy and Rudy ChristmanKonig and Jay and Kristi Christman with her grand-

daughters Caylor, Connley and Camryn as well as her brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Chris Hartzell.

She enjoyed her numerous nieces and nephews (Scott & Jackie, Jenny & Steve, Jeff & Nancy, Tammy & Glenn, Terri & Jim, Jill, Suzanne & Brad, Heidi & Ryley, Sara & Andrew and Lili & Matt) together with their children. She is preceded in death by her husband Jim, her parents Willard and Evelyn Hartzell and her parents-in-law, Jim and Minnie Christman.

Jerry devoted her life to serving God and others, in her early years as an executive secretary, then as a wife of 38 years to Jim, as a mother and grandmother, and in service to many as a friend and counselor.

Jerry was a remarkable writer; using her gift to share words of love and encouragement in countless cards sent to friends and family members over the years. As a woman of faith, Jerry lived a life of love and caring for those around her. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church throughout her life, first at Salem Lutheran Church of Ellerton in Miamisburg, Ohio, then at Rock of Ages Lutheran in Stone Mountain, Georgia and finally at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta, Georgia. She invested her time and gifts in lay counseling, maintaining the church library and keeping the parish register for many years.

A faithful friend to many, Jerry maintained relationships going back to her school days in Jefferson Township in Ohio and including a broad network of friends in the Atlanta area. She cared for and visited the sick, helped friends in need and made sure no one was forgotten. Her cards and letters encouraged and ministered to many over the years.

As a mother and grandmother, she loved her family and supported them in whatever way possible. Whether caring for her three granddaughters weekly or visiting her daughter and son-in-law in Switzerland, she went above and beyond to stay in touch.

Jerry will be remembered for her kindness, her faith, her generosity, her attention to detail, her skill with numbers and finances, her love for plants and flowers, her love of family and her beautiful smile.

A viewing will take place at Wages and Sons Funeral Home (Gwinnett Chapel at 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046) on Wednesday evening, January 16, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 pm. The graveside service will be take place at Arlington Cemetery (201 Mount Vernon

Hwy., Atlanta, GA 30328) on Thursday, January 17 beginning at 10:30 am, and a Service of Celebration of her life will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (731 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308) on Thursday, January 17 beginning at 1:00 pm.

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daughter, Kelley Crane of Dawsonville; son, Bryan Duncan of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Ashley Duncan, Tatum Duncan, Drew Johnson, Miles Johnson, Casey Lane and her husband Jacob and Hayden Crane; twin sister, Lois McDaniel of Plano, TX; nephews, Jimmie McDaniel, Larry Pettyjohn and James Duncan.

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Boyd Duncan Boyd Ewin Duncan, age 86 of Duluth, died January 13, 2019. The family will receive visitors Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Noon with a memorial celebration of life immediately following at 2:00 at Bill Head Funeral Home, Duluth Chapel. Mr. Duncan was born near Cedar Bluff, AL and was a retired real estate broker. He graduated from Georgia State University where he was a founding member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and served in various leadership positions therein. He was also a member of Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity and Pi Sigma Epsilon marketing fraternity. Mr. Duncan was instrumental in the development of Gwinnett County throughout his career. He founded Boyd Duncan & Associates Realtors in 1972 which operated successfully in the county for many years. He served as the first President of the Gwinnett Board of Realtors and served in many other capacities in that organization. Mr. Duncan was recognized as the Realtor of the Year in Gwinnett County in 1971.

He was also a member of the Board of Governors of the Georgia Realtors Institute and an influential and active member of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and the Gwinnett Council for Quality Growth. He was an original founding member of the Gwinnett Rotary Club and remained active in that organization his entire life. He was named a 75th Anniversary Paul Harris Fellow and was a Rotary International Benefactor. Mr. Duncan was very active in his community through civic organizations and volunteer work.

He was a member of and served as Vice President of the Lilburn Lions Club.

He also was a benefactor and volunteer for the Boys and Girls Club, Eagle Ranch, Boy’s Town and the Salvation Army. He also served as the Norcross Unit Chair of the American Cancer Society.

Mr. Duncan was also a Veteran, serving in the US Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by his

the role of vice president of economic development. Everson will lead economic programming and oversee continuing education, career services and the Center for Career Experience, Launch Pointe.

Chuck McKinnon, who is now vice president of communications, will lead the institutional advancement division and plan, develop and implement Gwinnett Tech’s marketing and branding strategies and public relations activities. He previously served as executive director of communications for the college.

For more information about Gwinnett Tech’s leadership team, visit gwinnetttech.edu.

Duluth

Omie Kilcrease (Singleton) Omie Singleton Kilcrease, 89, of Duluth, GA passed away January 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel with Rev. Brian Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Ms. Kilcrease, a native of Duluth, GA, was a member of the First Baptist Church Duluth and was a retired Bank Teller with the Bank of Duluth. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Carroll Kilcrease, she is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Benita Kilcrease of Flowery Branch, GA, Leah Anne and Robert Caldwell of Mt. Pleasant, SC; grandchildren, Carley Kilcrease of Flowery Branch, GA, Maranda Lynn Caldwell Reddish, Curtis Austin Caldwell, Robert and Tracy Caldwell, Jr.; great granddaughter, Callie Ann Caldwell all of Mt. Pleasant, SC; sister, Cloe Singleton Rawlins of Dunwoody, GA. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com. Tha family will receive friends Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service at Bill Head Funeral Homes & Crematory Duluth Chapel (770)476-2535.

Lawrenceville, GA

Harold Dwayne Mason Mason, Harold Dwayne, 76, Lawrenceville, GA (originally from Blairsville, GA) went to be with his Lord on January 14, 2019. Arrangements

by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, GA.

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Michele Norell The family of Michele (Duran) Norell is heartbroken to report her passing at home in Lawrenceville, GA on January 9, 2019. Born in Hartford, CT, Michele was a graduate of Wethersfield High School. Prior to moving to GA, she worked at Aetna in CT most of her career, continuing to work in the insurance industry until retirement. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, going on retreats with her seniors group and loved watching any shows or videos that had to do with animals. Some of her happiest experiences were travels to CT to celebrate joyful milestones with family, including graduations and weddings, as well as travel to NYC and DisneyWorld, especially Animal Kingdom. Michele had an incredibly big heart and will be remembered for her love of family, friends, animals, Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Braves. Michele is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Day and her husband Christopher, brother Richard Duran, stepbrother Edward J. Forand, Jr. and his wife Debra, grandson Christopher Adams and his wife Kaitlyn, granddaughter Nicole Stoddard and her husband Patrick and great granddaughter Mia Adams. Michele will also be lovingly remembered by a number of extended family members. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. A memorial donation in Michele’s name may be made to Zoo Atlanta https://give.zooatlanta.org/ tribute-donations Condolences can be sent or viewed online at https://www.stewartfh. com/m/obituaries/MicheleNorell/Memories Tampa, FL

Kathy Rigdon Kathy Schenck Rigdon, formerly of Snellville, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019, at her home in Tampa, Fl, after a valiant three year battle with breast cancer. Kathy, who grew up in Warner Robins, was born on October 14, 1951, and was beloved and admired by all who knew her. Kathy retired from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, in 2004 as a Special Agent in Charge in Atlanta.

A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2 pm, at Eternal Hills Funeral Home, 3594 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville, GA.

Survivors include husband, Robley Rigdon, daughter, Stephanie Rigdon Smoot, sons, Rob and Mack, brother, Larry Schenck, cherished grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and her Girlfriends.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made in Kathy’s memory to Open Arms, a ministry where Kathy volunteered, in care of Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 Platt ST, Tampa, FL 33606.

Please express condolences by visiting www. eternalhillsfuneralhome. com.

Buford, GA

Miriam Chitty York (Mountford) Miriam Mountford Chitty York, 91, passed peacefully into heaven on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and a longtime-resident of the Outer Banks, she had recently lived in Buford Georgia with her son Jim and daughter-in-law Teresa.

Miriam was a member of Sugar Hill Methodist Church where she was actively involved in the Friendship Class, the Encouragers and the Keenagers.

Miriam was preceded in death by her first husband, H. L. Chitty, Jr. of Murfreesboro, North Carolina and by her second husband, C. A. York of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. She was also preceded in death by her parents Rufus and Ione Mountford and two brothers Rufus (Tucker) Mountford Jr. and William (Buckeye) Mountford.

Survivors include her sister Dorothy Smith, brother Franklin (Mary) Mountford sister-in-law Eula Mountford, children Jim (Teresa) Chitty and Chase (Karen) Chitty, grandchildren Adam (Brandi) Chitty and Ashley (Duane) Thomason, four great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are by Flanagan’s Funeral Home in Buford. No memorial service is planned at this time.

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

Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Peachtree Corners officials are expecting to see big benefits from their decision to partner with Sprint and equip the city’s planned 1.5mile autonomous vehicle test track with the latest wireless internet technology.

The city and Sprint announced Tuesday that the communications company will provide 5G network technology for the track, which will be located in the Technology Park area. The partnership, called Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, will give companies working on autonomous vehicle technology access to new Internet of things-style technology.

The track will be located on Technology Parkway by Peachtree Corners’ Prototype Prime business incubator, which was established in partnership with Georgia Tech.

“With an environment like Prototype Prime in a city like Peachtree Corners that embraces this kind of thing, and with partners like Sprint and Georgia Tech, these companies will see the benefits that we’ve created right here in this environment,” Mayor Mike Mason said.

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“We’ve had a lot of inquiries already from companies who tell us, ‘We absolutely want to test (there). We want to meet Sprint. We want to meet other partners. Can we come for a day, a week, a month, whatever it might be,’” she said. “We want people in that space who are interested in 5G, IoT technology, smart cities, intelligent mobility.

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Hill took Woods to meet with another school resource officer and an assistant principal, and a search for additional items was conducted, according to the police report.

They allegedly found a .45 caliber handgun with two rounds of ammunition in Woods’ backpack.

The police report also shows that in addition to the gun-related charges, Woods may face possession of a schedule I drug charge as well. That charge is “pending the GBI lab results” of tests on the vape pen.

Woods was still in the Gwinnett County jail on Tuesday, with a $7,000 bond.

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The city is putting about $2 million into the track, but it’s unclear how much Sprint’s investment will cost the company. Sprint senior IoT sales official Steven Payne said the company cannot yet publicly say how much it will cost to install the 5G network.

Payne said Sprint is excited, however, about the chance to work with Peachtree Corners on the project.

“We’re looking forward to, over the next couple of years, not only the technologies born out of this park, but just the innovations and the recognition and the economic development that it will bring to the city of Peachtree Corners,” Payne said.

Sprint is expected to bring some companies to the city to test on the track or other services on the 5G network, but Prototype Prime is also trying to recruit companies to come in and take advantage of the 5G wireless access.

Companies that want to test their vehicles on the track will be able to use the business incubator to conduct some of their research and testing. In fact, Plattenburg said the city hopes the track will attract tech companies to the incubator.

City Manager Brian Johnson said a benefit of the track is that it puts test vehicles alongside regular traffic so it’s not in a closed environment. At the same, it’s not in an environment as busy as what companies would find in midtown Atlanta either.

“It’s kind of an in-between,” Johnson said. “We think that leverages this facility as something that’s unique in that it’s the ‘walk’ phase of the ‘crawl, walk, run’ (phases of development).”

Plattenburg said the communications company will regularly have subject matter experts at Prototype Prime as well to work with companies there on ways to take advantage of the technology.

“There’s space at Prototype Prime for technology startups and all of the space there is flexible, short-term leases,” Plattenburg said.

“We’re also hoping to attract startups who are not in the area now but who want to test on the track and be here for a month, a week, six months, whatever it might be, as well as … innovation divisions in large companies who want to test on 5G.”

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Wrestlers face short turnaround for state duals

By David Friedlander

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The Georgia High School Association’s calendar has always mandated a quick turnaround for any wrestling team qualifying for its state dualmeet championship tournament following the area or region meets the week before.

But the 2019 state duals will be make for an even busier schedule for some of the teams

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What: State wrestling duals championships When: Thursday-Saturday Where: Macon Centreplex Note: Competition starts at 9 a.m. each day; one-day ticket is $14 and three-day is $34

involved, including a few from Gwinnett County, when they begin Thursday at the Macon Centreplex.

The expansion of the Class A, AA and AAA brackets from eight teams to 12 has added meets to the overall schedule, and thus mandated an earlier start to the first round of meets.

Buford will be the Gwinnett teams with the shortest turnaround when it goes after its third straight Class AAAAA state title, beginning with its 11:15 a.m. opening round meet against Statesboro.

Mountain View’s Luke Hennebaul works to pin Collins Hill’s Fredrick Carson in the 182-pound match of Saturday’s Region 6-AAAAAAA duals championship match at Peachtree Ridge. (Photo: Will Hammock)

See DUALS, Page 2B

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McCann thrilled to be home again in Atlanta

By Will Hammock

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As he drove around Atlanta recently, Brian McCann laughed at his next appointment, part of his new life.

“You won’t believe where I’m going right now,” the new Atlanta Braves catcher said. “I’m doing an interview with (Jeff) Francoeur on Fox Sports South.”

Unlike recent seasons, McCann will see plenty of Francoeur, his fellow Gwinnett County native, childhood friend, former MLB teammate and Suwanee neighbor throughout the upcoming season. The Duluth High grad is back

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with his hometown team, the one where he experienced the most productive years of his pro career, and Francoeur is now one of the club’s regular broadcasters.

Those interactions are appreciated, but they are only a small part of what excites McCann about coming home.

He and his wife Ashley, along with their 6- and 5-year-old children, now will live in Gwinnett all the time, not just in the offseason.

“We’ve always lived (in Gwinnett),” said McCann, who played in the majors for Atlanta from 2005-2013. “(Ashley and the kids) would fly home when (my team) went on the road. We made it work. And I got to play for two great organizations and I won a World Series.”

Life figures to be less hectic now for the seven-time all-star, who turns 35 next month, shortly after Atlanta’s pitchers and catchers report for spring training.

He is back with the Braves, who drafted him in 2002, after a five-season hiatus that began when he signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the New York Yankees. He was traded to the Houston Astros in 2017, helping win a World Series championship as one of the See MCCANN, Page 4B

Duluth grad Brian McCann is back with his hometown Atlanta Braves after a five-year absence that included a World Series win with Houston. (Kim Klement-USA Today Sports)

Getting to Know ...

Blake Coughlin Blake Coughlin knows all about the Georgia Force home school football program. He was one of the first two players in the program when it began in 2004.

Now after coming back to serve as an assistant coach last year, he takes over as the head coach after longtime mentor Scott Willis recently stepped down.

The 28-year-old Buford native, who works as a claims manager for Liberty Mutual insurance in Suwanee, recently spoke with staff writer David Friedlander about a number of topics, including the early days of the program, as well as the unique experience of being a

player and a coach for a home school team.

DF: How does it feel coming back to your old team as head coach? I guess it would be kind of a strange experience for anybody at a conventional high school, but probably even moreso for someone in your situation.

BC: It’s really kind of surreal, and it’s all kind of come around because I was actually the first player — me and another buddy of mine, our moms got together and were like, ‘Hey, how can we do this? How can we get a See COUGHLIN, Page 8B

Grayson girls off to a record start

if we could get them in good enough shape.” david.friedlander@ True, there are three gwinnettdailypost.com weeks of the regular seaAt the onset of the curson left before the bigger rent high school basketball test of the postseason beseason, Grayson girls head gins, and the Rams are far coach Robin Potter had from a finished product. an inkling that her Rams However, their 16-2 could be something special record (5-0 in Region in 2018-19.

8-AAAAAAA) following “Yeah, I think we had a 63-48 win over Etowah in the Krossover Classic on an ideal this could be a Saturday at Archer High special season if we came together and played to our School have them on track potential,” Potter said. “We for not only a special season, but a record one.

Grayson’s Catherine Alben (24) drives to still don’t quite have them The start is already the the basket against Buford’s Preston Reid playing to their potential.

(32) in Tuesday’s Dacula Tip-Off Tournament We’ve got a way to go, but finals. (Staff Photo: Will Hammock) See RAMS, Page 2B we knew we had the pieces

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ondeck Prep Schedule

Today

WRESTLING

5:30 p.m. — Mill Creek at South 5:30 p.m. — Shiloh, Alcovy at Central Thursday

BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m. — Brookwood at Norcross

SWIMMING & DIVING

5 p.m. — Forsyth Central, Northview at Wesleyan

WRESTLING

• State duals at Macon Centreplex Friday

BASKETBALL

5:30 p.m. — Holy Innocents’ at Wesleyan 6 p.m. — Archer at Grayson 6 p.m. — Brookwood girls at Norcross 6 p.m. — Collins Hill at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Dacula at Apalachee 6 p.m. — Duluth at North 6 p.m. — Lakeside-DeKalb at Central 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Mountain View 6 p.m. — Shiloh at Rockdale Co. 6 p.m. — South girls at Newton Co. 7 p.m. — Buford at Walnut Grove 7 p.m. — GAC at North Hall 7 p.m. — Providence at Lakeview Academy 7 p.m. — Winder-Barrow at Lanier 7:30 p.m. — Riverside Military boys at Hebron 7:30 p.m. — Rockdale Co. at South

SWIMMING & DIVING

7:20 p.m. — Hebron, Lanier and Grayson at Collins Hill 7:20 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge and North at West Gwinnett 7:20 p.m. — Archer, Duluth and Norcross at Mountain Park

WRESTLING

• State duals at Macon Centreplex 5:30 p.m. — Westminster at GAC Saturday

BASKETBALL

2 p.m. — Berkmar girls at Peachtree Ridge 2:30 p.m. — Centennial girls at Wesleyan 2:30 p.m. — Central girls at Stockbridge 3:30 p.m. — Buford girls at Holy Innocents’ 4 p.m. — Parkview at Cedar Shoals 4:30 p.m. — Norcross boys and Roselle Catholic, N.J. in Springfield, Mass.

6 p.m. — Grayson at Stephenson

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Duals •From Page 1B With weigh-ins scheduled for 9:15 a.m., it makes for an early day for the Wolves, who will already be on a short week after dispatching Walnut Grove 73-3 to win the Region 8-AAAAA championship Saturday.

“The first teams (in Class AAAA and the top half of the AAAAA bracket) weigh in at 7 a.m.,” Buford coach Tom Beuglas said. “So they’re staying over (in Macon) Wednesday night. We’re not going down there until early Thursday.”

When the Wolves do get down to Macon, they will find themselves among the favorites to win the Class AAAAA title, though not necessarily the sole favorite as one might expect of a two-time defending state champion that features such big-time individuals like Charlie Darracott, Nick Stonecheck, Logan Ashton, Blaine Bergey and Evan Dimaggio.

They will come in as the No. 2 overall seed behind top-seeded Woodland, a seeding Beuglas said he doesn’t disagree with given how young the rest of his roster is.

“Woodland’s going to be awfully tough to beat,” Beuglas said. “At the seeding meeting, I spoke up and said, “(Woodland has) won just about every tournament they’ve been in (this season). I think they deserve to be the No. 1 seed.’ Nobody argued with me.

“I’m a little more comfortable not being the team to beat. … Two years ago, we were the No. 3 seed, and we beat the No. 2 seed and Woodland to win it. We’re in good shape. We’ve got our 14 best wrestlers as healthy and as good as we can be. I don’t know if it will be good enough.”

Seven other Gwinnett teams will try to be good enough in their respective classifications, including six in Class AAAAAAA, which begins its firstround meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

SWIMMING & DIVING

8:05 a.m. — Berkmar, South, Discovery and Central at Mountain Park 8:05 a.m. — Shiloh and Meadowcreek at West Gwinnett 10 a.m. — Karen Blackmon Invitational at GAC 7:20 p.m. — Brookwood and Mill Creek at West Gwinnett 7:20 p.m. — Dacula and Collins Hill at Collins Hill 7:20 p.m. — Mountain View and Parkview at Mountain Park

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April 27: The Harlem Legends, made up of past Harlem Globetrotters and other pro athletes, will host a Hoops and Health Celebrity Basketball Show at the Dacula High School gym. The event features a 3 p.m. youth basketball clinic, a 4 p.m. VIP meet and greet and a 5 p.m. show that pits the Legends against the Gwinnett County All-Stars, made up of local educators, law enforcement members, politicians and other community leaders. For more information, go to www. harlemlegends.com, call 678-630-8843 or email harlemlegends24@harlemlegends.com.

June 3-7: The Shoot for the Stars Basketball Camp, presented by the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation and led by former Harlem Globetrotter Michael Douglas, will be

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For more information, go to www.harlemlegends.com, call 678-630-8843 or email harlemlegends24@harlemlegends.com.

RUNNING

Jan. 26: Norcross High School’s ninth annual Blue Devils Run, a Peachtree Road Race qualifier, will be held Jan. 26 at Pinckneyville Middle School. The 5K, which raises money for the Blue Devils’ cross country and track and field program, begins at 8 a.m. Registration is $25 in advance or $30 on race day. The 2018 race featured more than 230 participants. Sponsorships also are available.

For more information, go to www.bluedevilsrun.com. To register, go to runsignup. com/BlueDevilsRun.

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Mountain View’s Luke Hennebaul celebrates his pin at 182 pounds against Collins Hill in the Region 6-AAAAAAA duals championship match on Saturday. (Photo: Will Hammock)

Mountain View’s dramatic 36-33 win over Collins Hill in the finals of the Region 6-AAAAAAA meet proved to be profitable beyond the program’s fifth straight region title, as it also helped earn the Bears the No. 2 overall seed behind Camden County, which has won four straight state titles over two different classifications.

“Collins Hill is a good tournament team and (good in) duals, but we were able to figure out the right matchups,” said Mountain View coach Jim Gassman, whose Bears take on North Paulding in the first round. “And we had some young kids step up. This is our fifth year going (to state duals). We’ve been the No. 2 seed the last three years, and we’ve finished fourth, fourth and third (overall). So we’ve always been

in the hunt.

“Camden has been dominant the last few years, and they won a big tournament in Florida (this season).

Every day, we’re just trying to get better. That’s what we’ve been trying impress upon our wrestlers.”

Other Gwinnett teams joining Mountain View in the AAAAAAA tournament include Brookwood and Archer, which wrestle each other in the first round, as well as Collins Hill and Meadowcreek.

Lanier will represent the county in Class AAAAAA, with a first-round matchup with Cambridge at 11:15 a.m., while Wesleyan, which has a first-round bye with its seeding in Class A, awaits the winner of a first-round match between Landmark Christian and Mount de Sales for a quarterfinals match at 8:15 p.m.

PREP BASKETBALL POLLS Georgia Sports Writers Association/Kyle Sandy High School Basketball Rankings GIRLS Class AAAAAAA 1. Westlake (16-0) 2. Collins Hill (19-1) 3. North Cobb (17-1) 4. Cherokee (16-3) 5. Grayson (16-2) 6. Norcross (13-8) 7. North Forsyth (13-4) 8. Colquitt County (14-2) 9. Hillgrove (12-6) 10. Pebblebrook (15-3) Class AAAAAA 1. Lovejoy (17-3) 2. Forest Park (18-2) 3. Northview (13-4) 4. Glynn Academy (16-2) 5. Stephenson (12-8) 6. Douglas County (15-4) 7. Valdosta (16-2) 8. Lanier (15-3) 9. Dacula (15-4) 10. Creekview (15-4) Class AAAAA 1. Villa Rica (17-0) 2. Buford (15-1) 3. Eagle’s Landing (12-4) 4. Veterans (17-2) 5. Southwest DeKalb (14-6) 6. Statesboro (19-1) 7. Jones County (17-3) 8. Harris County (13-5) 9. Woodland-Stockbridge (14-5) 10. Carrollton (14-6) Class AAAA 1. Carver-Columbus (18-0) 2. Henry County (18-2) 3. Flowery Branch (16-3) 4. Spalding (13-4) 5. Madison County (17-2) 6. West Laurens (13-4) 7. Luella (14-4) 8. Westover (13-2) 9. Baldwin (13-4) 10. Perry (10-4)

Class AAA 1. Morgan County (14-3) 2. Jefferson (17-2) 3. Johnson-Savannah (11-6) 4. Beach (16-4) 5. Peach County (12-3) 6. GAC (9-9) 7. Hart County (13-5) 8. Tattnall County (13-5) 9. Dawson County (13-6) 10. Coahulla Creek (15-4) Class AA 1. Dodge County (16-1) 2. Douglass (14-5) 3. Fitzgerald (17-0) 4. Laney (17-1) 5. Bryan County (18-0) 6. Rabun County (16-1) 7. Swainsboro (13-2) 8. Early County (14-2) 9. Banks County (15-3) 10. Washington County (13-3) Class A Private 1. Wesleyan (19-0) 2. St. Francis (10-3) 3. ELCA (12-3) 4. Holy Innocents’ (9-7) 5. Lakeview Academy (15-4) 6. Mt. Paran (15-1) 7. Stratford Academy (16-1) 8. Paideia (14-3) 9. Calvary Day (14-3) 10. Greenforest (14-3) Class A Public 1. Marion County (16-0) 2. Georgia Military College (10-1) 3. Telfair County (14-3) 4. Greenville (18-1) 5. Wheeler County (13-4) 6. Calhoun County (16-2) 7. Clinch County (11-2) 8. Dooly County (12-3) 9. Bowdon (15-3) 10. Central-Talbotton (9-4)

BOYS Class AAAAAAA 1. McEachern (14-0) 2. Grayson (16-2) 3. Meadowcreek (16-4) 4. Discovery (17-3) 5. East Coweta (18-1) 6. Newton (14-3) 7. Norcross (12-7) 8. Pebblebrook (13-6) 9. Wheeler (14-6) 10. Berkmar (14-5) Class AAAAAA 1. Coffee (15-2) 2. North Atlanta (14-4) 3. Chattahoochee (16-3) 4. Tri-Cities (13-5) 5. Douglas County (13-5) 6. Lakeside-Evans (16-2) 7. Sequoyah (14-4) 8. South Paulding (13-6) 9. Alexander (14-7) 10. South Cobb (12-5) Class AAAAA 1. Fayette County (16-2) 2. Southwest DeKalb (15-5) 3. Buford (15-2) 4. Eagle’s Landing (13-3) 5. Woodland-Stockbridge (14-3) 6. Kell (15-4) 7. Lithonia (13-7) 8. Warner Robins (12-4) 9. Statesboro (16-4) 10. Jones County (14-6) Class AAAA 1. Upson-Lee (16-1) 2. Sandy Creek (14-3) 3. St. Pius X (16-2) 4. Henry County (18-1) 5. Carver-Columbus (13-3) 6. Americus-Sumter (13-2) 7. Baldwin (11-6) 8. Thomson (13-3) 9. Woodward Academy (11-7) 10. Salem (11-5)

Class AAA 1. Morgan County (16-1) 2. GAC (13-4) 3. Dawson County (16-3) 4. Hart County (14-4) 5. Central-Macon (14-3) 6. Pace Academy (12-6) 7. Johnson-Savannah (13-6) 8. Jefferson (13-6) 9. Westside-Macon (13-5) 10. Cedar Grove (11-5) Class AA 1. Woodville-Tompkins (19-0) 2. Therrell (14-6) 3. South Atlanta (14-5) 4. Northeast-Macon (14-3) 5. Elbert County (16-2) 6. Vidalia (17-2) 7. Thomasville (15-2) 8. Spencer (15-3) 9. Glenn Hills (17-3) 10. Washington County (11-5) Class A Private 1. St. Francis (14-3) 2. Mt. Bethel (13-4) 3. Greenforest (12-4) 4. ELCA (11-6) 5. Walker (12-4) 6. Wesleyan (14-4) 7. Lakeview Academy (13-5) 8. Trinity Christian (8-9) 9. Holy Innocents’ (8-9) 10. Riverside Military (13-4) Class A Public 1. Calhoun County (18-0) 2. Hancock Central (13-3) 3. Treutlen (16-1) 4. Wilcox County (16-1) 5. Georgia Military College (8-3) 6. Terrell County (14-2) 7. Macon County (11-3) 8. Pelham (11-3) 9. Marion County (11-3) 10. Greene County (13-4)

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3-pointer a lot of times, but she hits them.” best in program history, This season, Robinson and a win Friday at Archer has had plenty of help, would give Grayson the from a crop of promisinside track for the proing youngsters who are gram’s first region champi- beginning to blossom, led onship. by juniors Victoria Dames The Rams have put (11.5 ppg, 5.4 rig, 1.6 apg, themselves in such posi3.3 spg, 1.3 bpg) and Nytion with a good mix of elle Lee (7.8 ppg, 4.3 apg, a solid returning veteran 2.6 spg), sophomore Nadia talent, led by Jazmin Rob- Howard (10.5 ppg, 4.3 inson, who leads the team rig, 3.3 apg, 3.3 spg) and in scoring (15.1 ppg) and freshman Catherin Alben rebounding (9.7 rpg), and (11.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.3 apg, is one of only three seniors 3.0 spg). on the entire team.

“In the beginning of the “Yeah, she’s tough, season, (Alben) wasn’t but she could (also) be so starting,” Potter said. much better,” Potter said of “She’s worked her way the 5-foot-11 wing. “She’s into that position just with so good … and yet she still her scoring ability and the could be so much better. confidence she has on the She’s trying to get to that floor. … Sometimes she’s other (higher) level. not finishing (at the basket) “She’s nearly averaging all the time, but she’s a a double-double, (but) she freshman, so we’ve got to needs to be rebounding get her past that.” in double figures. She’s If Potter seems a little shooting really well. She demanding and tough in wants to settle for that her comments on some of

her star players, it’s just that she knows that there is still plenty of untapped potential that could make the Rams an even better team as they work towards the postseason if they can tighten up certain areas of emphasis.

“If we would just run the fastbreak (up to its potential),” Potter said.

“We’ve got the parts, it’s just that sometimes we’re not following through with roles and somebody’s trying to do something that they’ve not been told to do.

So we just tell the, ‘Play your role, do what you’re supposed to do. And we still have some work to do defensively … and then our rebounding is kind of iffy (sometimes).”

Potter is just as demanding on her reserves as she is her starters and says building further depth will be crucial if the Rams are to progress further toward making this a special

season.

Saturday’s win — in which they built up as much as a 31-point lead in the second half, only to see Etowah cut that lead in half by the end of the game — is a perfect example of what she’s talking about.

But if the Rams can build their depth further and learn to keep their proverbial foot on the gas pedal, Potter is confident that the sky is the limit come postseason.

“That’s the thing because we need a couple more (players) to be able to come off the bench and give the starters some (rest),” Potter said. “So that was a bit of a letdown (Saturday). That’s what we talked about (to the reserves). ‘If y’all want to prove yourselves, if you want me to have confidence to put you in a tight game, you’ve got to prove yourselves in these games.’”

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Brookwood and The girls team won 203Parkview split their annual 95, and the boys team won Battle of Five Forks swim- 171-111. ming and diving competiFirst-place finishers tion last Friday. for the Mill Creek girls Brookwood won the were Mia Walters (200 girls meet 187-121 and IM, 2:15.91), Abigail maintained its hold on Tashlein (50 free, 25.75 the rivalry trophy with an and 100 free, 54.95), advantage in overall points. Tristen Thompson (100 Parkview squeaked out a fly, 1:00.84), Julia Schroer 157-152 win in the boys (500 free, 6:07.94), Lainey meet.

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Grant Clark (100 breast, 1:00.40).

North Gwinnett Parkview got individual tops Archer victories from Abigail North Gwinnett won McCulloh (girls 200 free, the boys (226-49) and 1:52.63 and 500 free, girls (232-64) divisions of 4:57.53), Wesley Carter a meet over the weekend (boys 50 free, 22.20), against Archer.

Delaney Carlton (girls 50 North’s boys victories free, 25.24), Maxwell Pate were from Ayden Meier(boys diving, 266.30) and arend (200 free, 1:50.69), Dylan Yin (boys 100 fly, James Richart (200 IM, 53.94).

2:03.95 and 500 free, 5:04.03), Ethan DenBrok Mill Creek tops Norcross (50 free, 23.13), Mikael Mill Creek won 19 of Getahoun (100 fly, 53.02

and 100 breast, 58.65), Boris Leonau (100 free, 52.53) and Blake Fredlund (100 back, 1:01.23).

The Bulldog girls got wins from Chantal Jordan (200 free, 2:03.14), Caroline Izaguirre (200 IM, 2:18.69), Lauren McHugh (50 free, 26.45), Kennedy Turner (diving, 198.75), Courtney Niemann (100 free, 56.91), Sarah Pauley (500 free, 5:29.51 and 100 back, 1:05.62) and Cheyenne Godleski (100 breast, 1:10.70).

Archer’s Christian Stewart won boys diving (122.60), and teammate Anna Scull won the girls 100 fly (1:07.22).

Wesleyan sweeps West Forsyth Wesleyan posted victories over West Forsyth over the weekend, winning 173129 in the girls division and 191-123 in the boys competition.

The Wolves got firstplace boys finishes from Mac Howie (200 free, 1:56.80), Jacob Price (diving, 233.25), Ian Venkatesan (100 back, 58.03) and Isaiah Erb (100 breast, 1:04.66).

Wesleyan’s girls winners were Anastasia Johnson (200 free, 2:18.69), Hannah Wasmuth (200 IM, 2:17.13 and 500 free, 5:45.35), Carson Schiller (50 free, 26.17 and 100 breast, 1:18.80), Ansley Feininger (diving, 216.15), Jessie Parish (100 fly, 58.97 and 100 back, 1:01.01) and Amber Mathis (100 free, 1:00.49).

December’s best honored From Staff Reports

Brookwood: Dylan Scott, Emely Cardona The Gwinnett County Central Gwinnett: Swim and Dive Booster Dany Perez, Kira Feliz Club announced its athletes Collins Hill: Hunter of the month for December Hall, MacKenzie this week.

Hamilton Each Gwinnett County Dacula: Logan KenPublic Schools program nedy, Sydney Majors had one boy and one girl Discovery: Dennis Koselected for the honor. vacevic, Christine Nguyen The award-winners are Duluth: Nico Finol, listed below: Amelia Hildebrand Grayson: Hayden NaArcher: Isaam Bradley, rey, Kayla Marx Maddie Hays Lanier: Adam Ricci, Berkmar: Roshod John- Mayora Passos son, Estefania Juarez Meadowcreek: Rolando

Bolanos, Cindy Duong Mill Creek: Sam Lowry, Isabelle Andrews Mountain View: Sam Tennell, Jenna Taylor Norcross: Henry Sapough, Kristen Brooks North Gwinnett: Ayden Meierarend, Courtney Niemann Peachtree Ridge: Tyler Schroeder, Zada Streeter Parkview: Maxwell Pate, Sarah Jahns Shiloh: Ethan Holtzman, Toria Coffey South Gwinnett: Ian Samuels, Jayden Myers

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GAC’s Miechiels commits to Lenoir-Rhyne lacrosse

Greater Atlanta Christian senior Aaron Miechiels announced his commitment Sunday to the Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) lacrosse program.

Miechiels earned all-state honors at long stick middie last season for the Spartans.

North’s Bullock headed to Mars Hill for football

North Gwinnett senior Justin Bullock made a commitment over the weekend to the Mars Hill University (N.C.) football program.

The offensive lineman helped the Bulldogs to the Class AAAAAAA state championship as a junior and back into the state playoffs last season.

Parkview’s Leviton earns national coaching award

Parkview’s Mark Leviton was honored over the weekend with the United Soccer Coaches’ National Assistant Coach of the Year Award.

Leviton has coached at Parkview for more than a decade, part of a long career in Gwinnett that also included stints at Shiloh and Brookwood. He was a threetime Gwinnett coach of the year at Shiloh and led the Generals to the 1990 state championship. He also was head coach at Southwest DeKalb and Peachtree earlier in his career.

Mill Creek grad James joins UMass football staff Mill Creek graduate Micah James has joined the University of Massachusetts football program as co-offensive

line coach.

James, who played college football at Middle Tennessee, worked previously as offensive line coach at Faulkner University (Ala.) and as a graduate assistant at Arkansas State (2015-16), Maryland (2017) and Central Florida (2018).

Robinson, North air rifle team win in Alabama

North Gwinnett’s precision air rifle team finished first out of 10 teams at last weekend’s Warhawk Open, hosted at the Civilian Marksmanship Program in Anniston, Ala. The high school team was led by overall individual winner Shasta Robinson, who scored 581 out of a possible 600. Teammate Andrea Contis was third overall at 576. Matthew Herrington (572), Caitlyn Miller (569) and Corina Fluker (562) also contributed to the championship team.

A second North team of Ethan Woyce, Charleston Cooper, Elysa Walter, Collins Fluker and Alec Borneman finished fourth in the competition.

Wesleyan rolls to area duals wrestling title

Wesleyan’s wrestling program won the area duals championship for the first time in a decade over the weekend.

The Wolves finished on top of Area 5-A with dual victories over Holy Innocents’, Mt. Pisgah and Pinecrest Academy. They rolled to a championship match victory on the strength of seven straight pins from Nate Jackson, Harrison Dearth, Sam Schmitt, Matthew Stainback, Donald Conley, Brendan McIntosh and Eric Berry.

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Braves’ annual Chop Fest set for Saturday at STP From Staff Reports The Atlanta Braves will host the team’s popular Chop Fest, its annual gathering for fans, on Saturday at SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta.

The free event, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., gives fans a preseason opportunity to greet and interact with their favorite players, coaches and alumni. It features an array of activities including question-andanswer sessions, baseball clinics, autographs and photos with players, interactive attractions, live entertainment and more.

All information can be found at www.braves.com/ chopfest.

Parking also is free at the following team lots — Red Deck, Green Deck Purple Deck, Delta Deck, Braves Lot 29, Braves Lot 9 and Braves Lot 11 — during Chop Fest hours.

Accessible parking is also available. All spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Uber will have two locations for both drop-off and pick-up for guests at Chop Fest, the same areas used on game days — Windy Ridge Parkway and Heritage Court.

Here’s everything you need to know about 2019 Chop Fest: • MLB Ballpark App The MLB Ballpark App will have a complete list of all activities, including player schedules, for Chop Fest and it will continue to be updated throughout the day.

• 2019 Uniform Show-

2019 CHOP FEST SCHEDULE 10 a.m.

• Leadoff Chop Rally at The Plaza • Everyone Runs the Bases at SunTrust Park Field (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

• 680 The Fan will be broadcasting live from the Chop Fest Gaming Center in the INFINITI Club and the SunTrust onUp Experience until 3:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

• Braves 2019 Fashion Show at Konica Minolta Conference Center • BLOOPER’s Book Club with Braves Players Reading Children’s Books at Spaces at The Battery Atlanta 11 a.m.

• Hitting Baseball Clinic with Braves coaches and players at SunTrust Park Infield 11:30 a.m.

• 2019 Uniform Showcase at LIVE! at The Battery Atlanta • Kids Only Press Conference at Spaces at The Battery Atlanta • Base Running Clinic with Braves coaches and players at SunTrust Park Infield Noon • Pitching Clinic with Braves coaches and players at SunTrust Park Infield 12:30 p.m.

• Panel with 2018 National Award Winners at Konica Minolta Conference Center • Fielding Clinic with Braves coaches and players at SunTrust Park Infield • Photos with BLOOPER at Spaces at The Battery Atlanta 1 p.m.

• BLOOPER’s Book Club with Braves Players Reading Children’s Books at Spaces at The Battery Atlanta • Everyone Runs the Bases – SunTrust Park Field (1 p.m. to 3 p.m.)

case at LIVE! at The Battery Atlanta The Braves will unveil the refreshed uniforms for the 2019 season inside LIVE! at The Battery Atlanta at 11:30 a.m. Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Freddie Freeman, Ender Inciarte and Dansby Swanson will debut the subtle uniform updates to fans for the first time.

• Chop Fest Stage, Konica Minolta Conference Center A Braves Fashion Show

1:30 p.m.

• Braves Coaches Panel at Konica Minolta Conference Center 2 p.m.

• FOX Sports South will be broadcasting live from their booth in the Plaza of The Battery Atlanta until 4 p.m. with Chip Caray, Jeff Francoeur, Paul Byrd, Nick Green and Kelsey Wingert 2:30 p.m.

• State of the Team Address with Alex Anthopoulos at Georgia Power Pavilion Stage • Kids Only Press Conference at Spaces at The Battery Atlanta 3 p.m.

• Hitting Baseball Clinic with Braves coaches and players at SunTrust Park Infield 3:30 p.m.

• Los Bravos Q and A Bilingual Panel at Konica Minolta Conference Center • Base Running Clinic with Braves coaches and players at SunTrust Park Infield • Photos with BLOOPER at Spaces at The Battery Atlanta 4 p.m.

• BLOOPER’s Book Club with Braves Players Reading Children’s Books at Spaces at The Battery Atlanta • Baserunning Clinic with Braves coaches and players at SunTrust Park Infield 4:30 p.m.

• Pitching 101 Panel at Konica Minolta Conference Center • Fielding Clinic with Braves coaches and players at SunTrust Park Infield 5 p.m.

• Everyone Runs the Bases at SunTrust Park Field (5 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

5:15 p.m.

• Photos with BLOOPER at Spaces at The Battery Atlanta

at 10:30 a.m. is hosted by Greer Howard. It features Charlie Culberson and Brian Snitker, along with their families, showcasing the latest styles from Braves Retail.

Other question-and-answer sessions on the Chop Fest Stage include: 12:30 p.m. — 2018 National Award Winners 1:30 p.m. — Panel with the 2019 coaches 3:30 p.m. — Los Bravos Bilingual 4:30 p.m. — Pitching

101 Panel • State of the Team Address, Georgia Power Pavilion Stage Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos will give a state of the team address at 2:30 p.m. at the Georgia Power Pavilion Stage located in the Plaza at The Battery Atlanta.

• Photo Stations Four photo stations at Chop Fest with various players visiting throughout the day. The locations are as follows:

Station A: Coors Light Below The Chop (entrance inside the Chop House Gate) Station B: Home Dugout (entrance from Section 14 of the Lower Level) Station C: INFINITI Club (located near the Chop Fest Gaming Center on Terrance Level) Station D: Xfinity Rooftop (located on the upper level of the ballpark) • Autographs Kids autographs inside SunTrust onUp Experience located on Battery Avenue (ages 3-14). Autographs are available with select players for a fee. Fans interested in purchasing autograph passes in advance of Chop Fest can visit www.braves.com/ chopfest. Some autographs include paid admission. All money from those sessions goes toward the Atlanta Braves Foundation.

• Los Bravos Stick Ball presented by Los Bravos is located in Power Alley at The Battery Atlanta. The team’s Latino players will be visiting the station throughout the day. Other locations are as follows: Zona Festiva de Los Bravos: located inside the ballpark at Left Field Gate Salsambo Studio will have dancers performing salsa and bachata Photo station with Latin flags and other props Casa del Sol pop-up bar

by Miller Coors • Braves Retail Main Store: located by Right Field Gate will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Braves Outlet Store: located at the Left Field Gate will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will offer merchandise at a significantly discounted price Braves Authentic/Game Used Store: located on the Lower Level will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Braves Clubhouse Store for Kids: located Hope and Will’s Sandlot will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

New Era Store: located on the Lower Level will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Custom Shop: located on the Lower Level will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Los Bravos Pop-Up: located inside the Left Field Gate will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Chop Fest Sock Drive The Braves are encouraging fans attending Chop Fest to bring a new pair of socks for the Chop Fest Sock Drive benefiting MUST Ministries. All sizes and styles welcome but donated socks must be new and unopened. Collection bins are located outside the Chop House and Right Field Gates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Exceptional Fan Program Credentials for the Exceptional Fan Program, a Braves program for fans on the autism spectrum, will be honored at Chop Fest. For those who are not members of the Exceptional Fan Program, please contact guestservices@ braves.com for more information.

Brian McCann (16), a Duluth grad, is looking forward to being back with his hometown Atlanta Braves after signing during the offseason. (Troy Taormina-USA Today Sports)

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Smoltz, catching pitches from the latter. club’s veteran leaders.

“I feel like I can help It is the same role both out the pitching staff,” he and the Braves envision McCann said. “I feel like this season with a young, I’ve learned a lot over the improving roster that has years that I can pass on to spawned high hopes. The these guys. And winning a club also is banking on a championship. I feel like healthier version of their this team, everybody is former star, who was ready to take that next step limited to a career-low 63 in development. They’ve games by knee issues and changed the culture around a July surgery last season there. The culture was set with the Astros. Ideally, for so long and then they they would love him to had those down years. replicate a 20-homer seaBrian McCann (16) won a World Series with Houston, but Now they’ve got the signed with Atlanta for the 2019 season. (Troy Taormina- organization back to the son, something he’s done USA Today Sports) 10 times in his career. standards that had been set “It’s one of the best for forever. feelings you can have to help these guys out. That McCann also serves as a “I’m excited about come back and then have a was a big reason I wanted link to Atlanta’s successful having a chance to win. If chance to win a champion- to come back home. past, and its expectations they didn’t have a chance ship,” said McCann, who “I had a lot of teams on and off the baseball to win, I would not have figures to platoon at catch- that were interested, but field. come back. But this team er with Tyler Flowers. “All at the end of the day I got He played for Hall right here ranks with the the great young players to come home and I’m a of Fame Braves manbest in baseball.” they have. It’s going to be Brave through and through. ager Bobby Cox. He was a McCann gets to work a perfect fit for me to come I wanted to come back and teammate of Hall of Fam- with another familiar back and do my part to we just made it happen.” ers Chipper Jones and John face in reigning National

League manager of the year, Brian Snitker, a longtime Braves assistant who now heads up the team.

Their relationship goes deep.

“I can’t wait to play for him,” McCann said. “He means a lot to me. I’ve known him since I was 18 years old. He’s had a huge impact on my career.”

Snitker is one of the familiar faces in the organization, though he isn’t the only one. There are plenty of new people to meet from the turnover of the past five seasons, and plenty to learn.

He even has to learn his way around the Braves’ new Cobb County stadium, SunTrust Park.

“If I were to walk into Turner Field, it would feel like home,” McCann said.

“The new stadium is a whole new place. I didn’t know where to park. I

didn’t know where anything was.”

That won’t the case outside of baseball.

McCann will be around his Gwinnett home much more frequently, spending time with his friends and family in the area. His young son is into baseball and basketball, and hopes to try flag football.

“It changes everything (to play in Atlanta),” McCann said. “I don’t leave home and not come back for seven months. I get to sleep in my own bed. I get to take my kids to school.

They don’t have to travel back and forth. It changes the whole dynamic. … I’m happy to be back in Gwinnett. Gwinnett’s shaped me to who I am today in high school, in middle school.

I’ve got a lot of friends here. Everybody still lives here. This place means everything to me.”

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Coughlin •From Page 1B football team so we don’t have to send our kids back to public school?’ So my mom reached out, and Scott always tells the story about his wife giving him an e-mail about a football team. The next thing he knew, he was the head coach.

My mom was the one who actually sent that e-mail out. So it’s all kind of surreal. It’s been like a little bit of a legacy for my family, and it’s been really cool to be able to come back. I went off to college, … came back, took time to get myself ready to support my family — my wife and I — in order first. But I’ve always had an itch to go back and coach.

I wanted it to be long enough where there was a little bit of an age difference, where i wasn’t coaching kids basically my age.

I actually finished watching that docuseries on Netflix called “Last Chance U,” and I was like, ‘Well, I wouldn’t coach this way, but I really do miss coaching and I really do miss the sport.” So I called Coach (Willis), and he said, “Yeah, I’ll get you on the field.’ I thought I would just help scouting or something, and he was like, ‘I’ll do you one better.’ And here I am, not even a year later.

DF: Had you ever coached before?

BC: Never. Last year was my first coaching opportunity and it was just as linebackers coach, and it was eye opening, and it was so much fun. I know a lot about the sport. When I watch football, I don’t watch it casually. I like looking at schemes and things.

I’ve always kind of been like that, and I knew coaching was in my career (future), but I didn’t think it would move up this quickly.

DF: So how scary was it when he suggested you take over as head coach?

BC: So at the end of the (2018) season, the (Georgia Force) board met and they offered me the position. I was stunned. I was humbled. I was a little worried even thinking what all goes into that.

It’s more than just, ‘What drills am I going to run for my guys?’

I’m slowly learning, putting to-

Blake Coughlin is the new head football coach of the Georgia Force home-school football program. (Staff Photo: David Friedlander)

gether practice schedules, things like that. There’s a lot into it.

DF: Yes, I have to think there’s a lot more to coaching a team like that as opposed to the more conventional high school programs. With those jobs, you’re dealing with school administration, a school board and other entities.

BC: One of our things is trying to get players. We don’t have a feeder system. We don’t have a recreation league and we don’t have a high school with 5,000 kids that’s going to dump us some players every year. So going out to home school conventions, just reaching out and letting people know that we’re out here, that’s what’s going to be inundating our next six months, just trying to get players. So that’s something — I guess you can call it recruiting, but not recruiting in the sense of offering scholarships — but just trying to put your name out there so that people can say, ‘Hey, maybe this is something for me.’

That’s going to dominate the offseason moreso than being able to come up with new game plans and schemes.

DF: For those who don’t know much about your program, what can you say about the type of competition you play?

BC: We’re actually independent this year. Last year we were

in (the) Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association.

We gave that a shot and we enjoyed it, but I think our program is a little better fit as an independent where we can build our own schedule and play against more teams. In the past 15 years, we’ve played scores of teams. We have a history where we’ve played another school that’s home schooled that we’ve played every year since the beginning. We’ve got teams (we’ve played) going on eight to 10 years in a row. We’ll play whoever will play us. Generally, it’s small Christian schools or small private schools. That’s kind of the meat of our schedule.

DF: Go back to what it was like as a player. You’ve got your classes at home, so it’s a little different from being in school every day with your friends and teammates, and then going to practice. How did that work for your back then? Having been through out has to give you a unique perspective for the kids playing now.

BC: I guess one of the biggest differences is we’re not captive.

(People) can’t feed us what they want and make us work out in the mornings. You have to be such a self starter, and you have to have that self-motivation. As a coach, I can’t make them work out. I can’t make them run all off season. I have no control over what they’re

doing (off the football field), so it’s a lot of that, just being able to on track and having that self-motivation is a big piece of it. Once you’re on the field, it’s all the same. You’re being coached the same techniques, we’re running similar offenses, similar defenses.

A lot of that is the offseason, going above and beyond to commit your own time, your own money to make yourself a better player.

DF: It has to be even more different as a coach, no? You got to your regular job instead of teaching at a school, and then at some point you say, ‘OK, it’s time for football practice.’

How does that work in terms of budgeting your time?

BC: I’ve never really been wanting to go home and sit down.

I’ve always tried to stay busy, and I’ve got great flexibility. I get off (work) early enough where I can get to practice. My amazing wife is like, ‘Yeah, sure. If you love it, go ahead and do it.’ She’s not mad at me for not being at home.

She’s been cool with it, and she’s really excited. She loves that I get a chance to do it.

DF: So up until now, Scott Willis has been the only coach the Georgia Force program has known. Is it an overwhelming thought to be trying to fill those shoes?

BC: He’s been involved with the program in some form for the whole time. He was my coach.

When I first reached out to him, I texted him and my first words were, ‘Hey Coach!” He’s a great guy, and he’s put so much time in the program. It’s certainly big shoes to fill. He’s won multiple awards, and he was at some all-star game for independent schools. He’s run the program very successfully. I don’t know the statistics, but we’re not a losing program. And we win a lot of games big. We’re kind of in this pocket where we’re better than most of the small Christian schools, but we’re not as good as public schools. We’re perennially in this pocket. He ran a great program and he had the right ideals, and he got the kids to play together. We’ve always been pretty good. No pressure, right?

NASCAR Pit Party coming to Norcross From Staff Reports NASCAR fans in the greater Atlanta metro will not have to wait until February’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 event to get a glimpse of the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

QuikTrip, one of the nation’s premier convenience and gasoline marketers, will host a Pit Party for fans from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jan. 26 at a Norcross QT store to kick off the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 race weekend in February.

The Pit Party will take place at 5795 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross.

The event is free.

QT’s Pit Party will feature a variety of familyfriendly activities and entertainment throughout the day. Coca-Cola will feature its interactive race simulator where fans can enjoy a NASCAR driver’s seat experience.

Coca-Cola Racing team drivers Bubba Wallace and Daniel Suãrez will make appearances.

QT will feature its prize wheel, a DJ, mascots on-site and provide free food sampling from QT Kitchens throughout the day. For guests who enter, QT and Coca-Cola will be giving away grand prizes of rides with Coca-Cola Racing Family drivers at AMS during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 race weekend. This exclusive experience will let winners sit alongside a Coca-Cola Racing Family driver in a Chevrolet pace car and take a spin around Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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