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Buford soldier dies in training accident

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Deshon Lakes Jr., a soldier of the 1st Cavalry Division, was Army officials said a involved in a tactical vehicle 22-year-old soldier from accident Jan. 14 at the NaBuford recently died from tional Training Center in Fort injuries he received in an acIrwin, Calif. cident at a training center in “On behalf of Greywolf California.

Soldiers and Families, ComFort Hood officials told mand Sgt. Maj. Ronneburg FOX 5 Atlanta, Spc. Octavious and I would like to extend our

deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Spc. Octavious Lakes,” said Col. Kevin S. Capra, commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team. “His dedication, professionalism and spirit will be missed, but never forgotten.”

Lakes joined the army in

2017 as a combat engineer. He deployed to Kuwait as part of Operation Spartan Shield from July to October of 2017.

He had previously been awarded two Army Achievement Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, a Global War on

Terrorism Service Medal, a Army Service Ribbon and an Overseas Service Ribbon.

His family, who resides in Buford, confirmed to FOX 5 that he was a 2015 graduate of Forest Park High School in Clayton County.

Investigators are examining the cause of the accident.

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Meetings launched to explain contract

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Lawrenceville resident Taylor Drake went to the Bogan Park Community Recreation Center in Buford with his wife, Stacey Suber-Drake, looking for answers Tuesday.

Drake hasn’t made up his mind yet on whether he will vote for or against Gwinnett County joining MARTA, but he would like some traffic relief for his daily commute to and from his job in the Cumberland Mall area. He and his wife went to a public meeting county officials held at Bogan Park to discuss the county’s March 19 MARTA referendum.

“I’m in an hour-and-15-minute to an hour-and-20-minute commute every day,” Drake said.

MORE INSIDE “Anything Gwinnett Chamber leaders will help, but endorse passage of county’s MARTA referendum .............2A having more options, you can maybe reduce the wear and tear on the car or maybe gain some extra minutes in the day.”

The meeting at Bogan Park was the kickoff for Gwinnett County’s series of at least 14 public meetings to explain the upcoming vote on whether the county should join MARTA. The open house-style meetings are designed so county staff and consultants can explain the MARTA contract that Gwinnett voters will be voting on in March.

Early voting will begin Feb. 25 and continue daily, including Saturdays and Sundays, until March 15.

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Dacula resident Michael Miller, left, asks Gwinnett County Transportation Director Alan Chapman questions about Gwinnett joining MARTA during a public meeting in Buford on Tuesday. Miller is part of a group opposing the county joining the transit system. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Marlene Taylor-Crawford, president of the United Ebony Society, speaks at the Gwinnett 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration held Monday. (Photos: Anthony Stalcup)

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tanding in front of the Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center on Monday morning, United Ebony Society of Gwinnett President Marlene Taylor-Crawford thanked a record-breaking crowd for gathering in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. “We are standing on the shoulders of great leaders like Dr. King who fought against racism and injustice,” Crawford said. “Our theme, Leadership: You Are the Difference, speaks to the heart and soul of this great man — a true leader. A man of faith, courage and love.”

The annual celebration of King’s birthday, which features a parade through Lawrenceville, served as an opportunity to re-

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drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that,’” Park said. “Let us honor his legacy by living our lives in a way that lives up to his principles that he set for, because that is how we overcome the divisiveness and the fear and the challenges that we face today.”

The parade, which was an Members of the South Gwinnett High School marching band play at the Gwinnett 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration invitation for the community to celebrate King’s legacy, held Monday. included participants from local schools, marching bands, flect on the community’s accom- mayor Judy Jordan Johnson, churches, local and state elected plishments and growth since the Norcross mayor Craig Newton parade’s inception 19 years ago. and state representatives Brenda officials and community organiIt also emphasized the imporLopez Romero and Sam Park — zations.

The youngest participants tance of looking forward to the encouraged attendees to display carried handmade signs and progress of new generations. leadership in their daily lives.

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Armstrong raises concern on rent costs in State of the Region

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Across the region, increases in the cost of living in metro Atlanta While Atlanta Regional are significantly outpacCommission Chairman ing growth in salaries.

Kerry Armstrong focused “We have a crisis a lot on how Gwinnett fits looming with workforce into the regional organihousing and people being zation during his State able to live near where of the Region Address to they work,” Armstrong the Gwinnett Chamber on said. “If they don’t, then Tuesday, there was one they’ve got to travel to be statistic that he raised able to get to and from

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Chamber leaders endorse MARTA referendum

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the chamber’s board approved a resolution last week to back the referendum.

Gwinnett County’s busi“Your chamber is going ness leaders are lining up to be four-square behind behind the proposal for getting people to turn out the county to join MARTA and approve the transit and want voters to vote resolution,� Kaufman said. “yes� on the issue during Due to the chamthe upcoming March 19 ber’s high profile in the referendum. community, earning its Gwinnett Chamber backing is a big win for President and CEO Dan supporters who are trying Kaufman announced the to get voters to pass the organization’s support MARTA referendum. If passage of the referenthe referendum passes, a dum during the On Topic one-cent sales tax would luncheon at the Hilton be levied in Gwinnett Atlanta Northeast in until 2057 to pay for the Peachtree Corners on county’s involvement in Tuesday. Kaufman said MARTA. curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

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If we get this one right, then the future for our community is truly unlimited.� — Dan Kaufman, Gwinnett Chamber president and CEO

Although Gwinnett’s elected leaders are forbidden by state law from advocating for or against passage of the referendum, there is nothing stopping grassroots efforts or private groups such as the chamber from doing so.

Kaufman said the chamber sees joining MARTA is “the key to our future.�

The resolution points to economic development

benefits to the county being part of a regional transit system that provides transportation options to locations inside and outside Gwinnett. “(Continued) success in the retention and creation of jobs in Gwinnett County is dependent upon the ability of businesses to access talented, skilled employees, and ‌ sustained and adequate

funding for the creation of a regionally connected transit system is key to the ability of Gwinnett County to provide all residents and businesses of the county with the mobility and transportation services needed to sustain a vibrant and growing community,� the resolution states.

Under the terms of a contract that has been negotiated between the county and MARTA, the transit agency would be tasked with not only taking over the Gwinnett County Transit system but also carrying out the transit expansion outlined in the Connect Gwinnett

Transit Development Plan.

That includes extending heavy rail from MARTA’s Doraville station to at least the Jimmy Carter Boulevard corridor and possibly even farther, up to the Gwinnett Place Mall area, eventually. “I beseech you all as members of the chamber to, one, vote, and, two, encourage people you know or who work for you to turn out and vote,�

Kaufman said. “If we get this one right, then the future for our community is truly unlimited.�

Early voting for the MARTA referendum is set to begin Feb. 25 and continue until March 15.

Grayson City Council grants a special-use permit for used car lot

BY RANDY LOUIS COX Staff Correspondent

GRAYSON — Following Tuesday night’s public hearing, the Grayson City Council gave the go-ahead for updating a used car lot in the city.

At the regular monthly meeting, the panel granted a special-use permit for the lot at 2633 Loganville Highway. In 2015, the council put a moratorium on issuing

Grayson City Council Members Gene Ussery, left, and Bob Foreman look over plans for a used car lot approved at Tuesday night’s meeting.

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Parking on the grass is prohibited. “I just want to make sure we don’t have a zoning problem later on,�

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In addition, repaving the lot and performing appropriate landscaping must be finished by May 1, according to City Planner Steve Sappington.

Other conditions include: • No wrecked vehicles may be housed on the lot; • No on-street parking; • Repairs must be made in an approved stall; • The site plan must show the paved area; and • Only two parking

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In other business, the Council approved the following expenditures: $17,636 for parking lot lights for City Hall; $15,000 for Christmas decorations; $7,095 for city park fencing; and $5,400 for a street sweeper.

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healing (and perhaps help others) by connecting with other survivors.

An estimated one in six men report having been sexually abused. I admire the work of MaleSurvivor (malesurvivor.org), which helps connect abuse survivors with support, counseling services — and each other. This would be vital to your healing.

Understand that the person who abused you might have abused others. Specialized counseling would help to clarify your options regarding disclosure.

I hope you will continue to travel home (and welcome family members to your home). Ideally you would stay in a hotel and host your family members in a way where you would control which people you would see.

I believe your efforts to reclaim your connection to your home are laudable — and healthy. This marks another guidepost in your recovery.

DEAR AMY: I have two daughters. I’m not getting any younger.

When the time comes for my daughters to divide up my possessions after my death, what is the fairest way for them to do this?

I am suggesting drawing straws, rather than the oldest going first.

I was the oldest of two kids and chose first, but I’m not sure that’s the best way.

What do you think?

— Befuddled DEAR BEFUDDLED: Here’s how my sisters and I divided our mother’s possessions: First, we each chose something of “equal value.” We defined “value” in our own way.

For instance, the sentimental attachment to a painting might make it as “valuable” as an automobile.

We put these equal-value items into a group, where we mutually decided that each of the things in the group held roughly equal value for each of us (your daughters would only have two items or collections of things in a group).

We each designated one of our kids to draw a number out of our grandfather’s old top hat. Whoever got the number one got first choice of the items in the group, and on down the line. We did round after round, traded back and forth if we wanted to, and generally had a great time.

This is basically “gamifying” the concept of drawing straws.

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Man struggles with legacy of abuse as kid DEAR AMY: I am a 55-year-old man. My parents divorced before I can remember, and I lived with my narcissistic, alcoholic mother. When I was a child and a teen, I was sexually abused by her “companion.” I didn’t tell anyone because I knew my mother wouldn’t believe me, and I know that she would have chosen him over me. There was never a question about that.

It has taken me years to rebuild broken relationships with siblings and cousins — and these are relationships I cherish. But I have never been honest with them about the root cause of my troubles.

I have built a good life and that is a victory, but I also wonder what I could have done with my life if I hadn’t been forced to carry around the pain and anguish of sexual assault.

My mom died several years ago, but her “companion” is still an accepted member of the family.

I went home last year for a funeral on my dad’s side, and the guy who abused me showed up.

I’ve avoided my hometown for decades because of this man, but this robs me of time with my sib-

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Amy Dickinson lings and my cousins — yet another thing he has taken from me.

I have no interest in any kind of disclosure. I don’t want that kind of drama.

I’m not that strong. They might choose him over me.

I just want my home and my family back.

Do you have any advice?

— Heartbroken in the Heartland DEAR HEARTBROKEN: I don’t know if I can realistically guide you toward getting your home and your family back, because the man who abused you (and the mother who didn’t protect you) robbed you of these two things — at least in the most conventional sense.

You are a successful survivor, and even if you don’t want to disclose this to your family members, you could find continuing

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Police close Ky. school due to threats

world Family of doctor detained in Syria calls on Trump to broker release

Students were central in viral confrontation during D.C. trip

Family members of a Southern California-raised psychotherapist arrested in Syria two years ago are asking President Donald Trump to employ his negotiating skills to secure their father’s freedom.

Majd Kamalmaz, 61, had traveled from Lebanon, where he runs a mental health clinic for refugees, to Syria, where he planned to check on elderly relatives with health problems and pay condolences following his father-in-law’s death, his family said.

He checked in with Syrian officials before the February 2017 trip to make sure he wasn’t on any watch list, they say, but he was nonetheless arrested at a checkpoint in Damascus. He hasn’t been heard from since.

“Our main goal is to try to reach President Trump to see if he’d be able to take this matter personally and try to bring our father back,” Kamalmaz’s son, Khalid, told CNN. The family wrote Trump in October and has received confirmation that the letter reached the White House, but they have not received a response, they say.

By AmAndA WAtts And Eric LEvEnson CNN

A Kentucky high school under scrutiny after students faced off with a Native American elder was closed Tuesday and will only reopen when law enforcement says it is safe to do so.

In a statement, the Diocese of Covington and Covington Catholic High School said that the school was closed because of “threats of violence and the possibility of large crowds” at a planned protest at the school.

The Diocese and school also reiterated that an “independent, third-party investigation” will begin looking into the incident this week.

“This is a very serious matter that has already permanently altered the lives of many people. It is important for us to gather the facts that will allow us to determine what corrective actions, if

Video of a crowd of teenagers from Covington Catholic High School, including Nick Sandmann, left, surrounding a Native American elder, Nathan Phillips, right, and other activists during Friday’s indigenous Peoples March at the Lincoln Memorial went viral over the weekend, leading to social media fury toward the students and the school’s closing on Tuesday for safety of the students. But longer video and further context reveals a much more complex situation. (Photo: CNN)

any, are appropriate,” the statement said.

The decision to cancel school comes days after a group of Covington students, many wearing Make America Great Again hats, got into a confrontation with Omaha tribe elder Nathan Phillips during the school’s annual trip to the March for Life rally in Washington.

Phillips said he was there for the Indigenous Peoples March. When he saw an escalating situation between the students and another

group, he decided to step in between them, leading to the face-off with one student.

The student in the video, Nick Sandmann, denied characterizations of his and his classmates’ behavior and said he was simply standing in front of Phillips to let him know he wouldn’t be baited into an altercation.

A second video surfaced Sunday showing another group, which identifies itself as members of the Hebrew Israelites, taunting students with disparaging and vulgar

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Lawyer: Accused U.S. spy found with ‘state secrets’

Trump, Pelosi still at odds over State of the Union plan

The White House says it is forging ahead with Paul Whelan, the U.S. plans for President Donald citizen accused of spying in Trump to deliver his State Russia, was found in posof the Union address at the session of classified mateCapitol next week, even rial when he was arrested in as House Speaker Nancy Moscow, his state-appointed Pelosi appears entrenched lawyer said Tuesday. in her request for Trump to Whelan, 48, was arrested postpone the speech until the on Dec. 28 on suspicion government reopens. of carrying out an act of Over the holiday weekespionage, Russia’s Fedend, the White House asked eral Security Service has for — but was denied — a said. He was found with walk-through by the House “evidence that constitutes of Representatives’ sergeantstate secrets” when he was at-arms in preparation of the detained, his lawyer Vladi- speech. Still, on Tuesday a mir Zherebenkov told CNN senior White House official before a pretrial hearing in said the administration is Moscow. “moving forward” with Before his arrest, Whelan plans for the speech at the had been given a thumb U.S. Capitol. drive which he believed White House officials contained vacation photohave continued working on graphs, Zherebenkov said. the president’s speech and Whelan did not inspect the been mulling other plans the flash drive before his for its delivery in the event detention and was not aware Trump cannot address the it contained classified infor- joint session of Congress mation, the lawyer said. next week.

— From wire reports “If the speaker withdraws

President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi remained at odds over the State of the Union address on Tuesday. (Photo: CNN)

the invite for 1/29, contingencies need to be planned,” a senior White House official told CNN’s Jim Acosta.

McConnell sets up Thursday votes to reopen government The Senate will take two key votes on Thursday on competing proposals aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown — one backed by Republicans and the other backed by Democrats and both likely to fail.

One of the votes will be on a proposal backed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to fund

President Donald Trump’s border wall and reopen shuttered parts of the government. That legislation is in line with an offer the president proposed over the weekend offering temporary protections for some immigrants in exchange for $5.7 billion for a border wall — and which Democrats swiftly rejected as they hold firm in insisting that the government should be reopened before lawmakers proceed to a debate on border security.

The other vote will be on House-passed legislation backed by Democrats to reopen the government without providing new funding for the wall.

Both proposals are

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Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chair Charlotte Nash, left, and State Rep. Sam Park, right, speak at the King Celebration held Monday. (Photos: Anthony Stalcup)

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here today, on the grounds of the courthouse, to express and renew smiled at spectators as the parade our determination to seek justice turned out of the Justice and Adand equality.” ministration Center and traveled Lawrenceville resident Tee Curdown Langley Drive and Crogan ley said that’s also why she tries to Street before coming to an end at attend the parade each year.

Moore Middle School.

“It’s always important for my While Monday’s march was a kids, my family and I to get out joyous occasion, during the prein observance of Dr. King and his parade ceremony, Gwinnett Chair- and his family’s sacrifice,” Curley woman Charlotte Nash reminded said. “I think kids today are more attendees of the true meaning of privileged, (so) having a real firm the day’s celebration. understanding of history and what “Sometimes we think of history it costs to be here is very imporin terms of what happened in the tant for them to know.” past. (But) history, remember, (is The event also served as a something) we are making every reminder for attendees to continue single day. We have an opportuni- King’s service work. ty here in Gwinnett County,” Nash “Today should serve not as the said. “Dr. King said to tear down sole time in the year that we celwalls that divide us, overcome ebrate and honor the great legacy our fears and prejudices and to of Dr. Martin Luther King, but eliminate misunderstandings that today should be the day we use keep us from reaching our highto energize us for the rest of the est potential. That’s why we’re year,” Romero said.

“There are two (goals for the sessions),” Gwinnett Transportation Director Alan Chapman said.

“One is we want our potential voters to be well-informed about the transit plan that we’ve put together over the last year and a half and the other is to provide information about the MARTA contract.”

If the referendum passes, a onecent sales tax would be levied in the county to pay for Gwinnett’s participation in MARTA. The transit agency could take over operation of Gwinnett County Transit’s routes by this summer and it would be tasked with the transit expansion, including the addition of new local routes, if the referendum passes.

But proponents and opponents are coalescing into grassroots groups on both sides of the issue.

Each side showed up to provide its own thoughts at Tuesday night’s meeting in Buford.

Dacula resident Michael Miller, who recalled fighting the proposed Northern Arc years ago, said he had concerns about crime but he was particularly concerned about the finances of the proposal, claiming it would be a subsidy.

“Why should I be paying taxes to subsidize something that I’m not going to benefit from?” Miller said.

Chapman and consultants who worked on the county’s transit development plan said all parts of the county are expected to see at least some improvements within the

language before the encounter with Phillips.

On Monday, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said officials at Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills met with local law enforcement to come up with a plan to ensure student safety.

Sanders told CNN the move came after threats against the school and some students in the wake of the incident.

“After meeting with local authorities, we have made

the decision to cancel school and be closed on Tuesday, January 22, in order to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff,” says a letter from school principal Robert Rowe that was posted on CNN affiliate WKRC’s website.

“All activities on campus will be canceled for the entire day and evening. Students, parents, faculty and staff are not to be on campus for any reason. Please continue to keep the Covington Catholic Community in your prayers,” Rowe wrote.

The American Indian Movement Chapter of Indiana and Kentucky held a “peace vigil to call for an end to racism” on Tuesday morning at the Diocese of Covington.

“We are here to have a dialogue with the diocese, asking them to hold those chaperones accountable,” Thomas Pearce, the group’s co-chair, told CNN at the vigil. “That should have never happened in D.C. If the chaperones were doing their jobs, that wouldn’t have (ever) happened.”

Pearce said the diocese has not responded to the group’s request to meet.

expected to fail at this point because either would need 60 votes to advance.

Kudlow: U.S., China trade meeting still on

L.A. teachers’ strike nears end with tentative deal

President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser on Tuesday denied news reports that the United States had canceled a meeting this week with the Chinese government as the two countries rush to strike a trade deal ahead of a March 1 deadline.

Larry Kudlow, the director of the National Economic Council, said in an interview on CNBC that there was “no cancellation” after media reports suggested that the United States had turned down an offer by Chinese negotiators to hold preliminary talks this week ahead of a critical meeting in Washington.

Instead, he stressed that the high-level meeting later this month was “very, very important” and “determinative.”

“There were no other intermediate meetings scheduled,” said Kudlow on CNBC. “The story is unchanged. We are moving towards negotiations.”

— From wire reports

After six days and more than $125 million in lost revenue, the Los Angeles teachers’ strike is almost over.

Leaders from the United Teachers Los Angeles union and the Los Angeles Unified School District struck a tentative deal Tuesday, ending a heated battle that’s left 600,000 students in limbo.

“Pending approval of teachers and (the) board of education, we have an agreement that will allow teachers to go back to work on their campuses tomorrow,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday.

The deal was reached after a marathon 21-hour negotiating session that ended around dawn Tuesday morning, Garcetti said.

“It is a historic agreement,” said the mayor, who helped mediate the dueling sides. “It gets to lower class sizes. It gets to proper support staff.”

MARTA FUTURe PUBLiC MeeTiNGS • Wednesday: 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center Community Room, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake • Thursday: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mountain Park Activity Building, 1063 Rockbridge Road in unincorporated Stone Mountain • Monday: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grayson City Hall Senior Center, 475 Grayson Parkway in Grayson • Jan. 30: 6 to 8 p.m. in the George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center Community Room, 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee • Feb. 4: 6 to 8 p.m. in the Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center Community Room, 4651 Britt Road in Norcross • Feb. 7: 6 to 8 p.m. at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main St. in Duluth

first five years of implementation.

Miller said the “No MARTA” grassroots effort, which has no official name yet, has already drawn up a logo. It’s looking at producing bumper stickers, yard signs and pamphlets, as well.

“We got the Northern Arc shut down; I’m willing to shut this thing down, as well,” he said.

Meanwhile, proponents are arguing that voters need to look at the long-term results of Gwinnett joining MARTA. Pro-MARTA groups, such as Go Gwinnett, are saying there are long-term benefits that are too great to ignore.

“You will eventually and if not for you, then maybe it’s for your

• Feb. 9: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at OneStop Norcross, 5030 Georgia Belle Court in Norcross • Feb. 11: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dacula Park Activity Building, 2735 Old Auburn Road in Dacula • Feb. 12: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sugar Hill City Hall, 5039 W. Broad St. in Sugar Hill • Feb. 21: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shorty Howell Park Activity Building, 2750 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth • Feb. 23: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road in Snellville • Feb. 28: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gwinnett County Fire Academy, 3608 Braselton Highway in Dacula • March 11: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, 970 McElvaney Lane in Lawrenceville

kids,” said Duluth resident Art Sheldon, who brought a “Vote Yes” sign with him to the meeting in Buford.

Sheldon said the benefits go beyond the long-term traffic impact, however. To him, there are opportunities to relieve congestion in the county as well as potential opportunities to attract new businesses to Gwinnett because of expanded transit.

“I look at it mainly for economic development purposes,” he said.

“I want to bring jobs here because part of the reason why we have a lot of traffic is because everybody is driving 10 to 15 miles to get to a job. That’s a key component.”

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Barbara Banks Barbara Jane Banks, age 72, of Social Circle, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Bill Head Funeral Home, Lilburn/ Tucker Chapel, with Rev. Tim Needham officiating. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. A native of Lilburn, Mrs. Banks was a homemaker and a member of Living Way World Church. Preceded in death by her son, Bryan Lane Banks, she is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jefferson Lamar Banks, Jr. of Social Circle; sons, Jefferson Lamar Banks, III, Loy Hunter Banks and Leon Houston Banks, all of Madison; daughter, Catherine Camille Banks of Social Circle; brothers, Felix Keever of Lilburn and Dan Keever of Hartwell; sister, Emily Bennett; grandchildren, James Nail, Kimberly McDuffie, J.L. Banks, IV, Houston Banks, Piper Banks, Lilah Banks and Rowan Banks; great grandchildren, Bryson Balderas and Madilyn Nail; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Online condolences may be left at www. billheadfuneralhome.com.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/ Tucker Chapel, (770) 5642726.

ued celebrating right up to her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ray Banwell Sr. Mrs. Banwell is survived by her children Ray Banwell, Jr of Sugar Hill, GA, Ellen Danai, Raleigh, NC, Anne DePinto-Inklebarger and husband Jerry Inklebarger, Longwood, FL; grandchildren Aaron DePinto, Ashley Walter, Jamie Danai, and Amy Turner; great grandchildren James DePinto, Anthony DePinto, Preston Walter, Grant Walter, Kaylee Danai, Juliet Danai, Emma Turner, and Caroline Turner. A Memorial Worship Service will be held in her honor Saturday, January 26, 11 AM at Buford First United Methodist Church, 285 E. Main St. NE, Buford GA, 30518. Memorial contributions are suggested for American Cancer Society, cancer. org: World Wildlife Fund, WWF.org: or your local SPCA. Mrs. Banwell also supported the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (Not a charity) mfpausa.com.

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and on several church committees and groups. He was a faithful volunteer; as a Boy Scout Leader, for the Shepherd’s Staff Ministry and for other local and world missions. He was an avid woodworker; he enjoyed camping, traveling, but most importantly spending quality time with his family and friends.

Arthur leaves behind his wife, Duane Long; brother Larry H. Long (Beverly); two sons: Richard A. Long, Jr. (Cindy) and Mark A. Long (Michele); four grandchildren: Cody Long (Lori), Christian Long (Caitlin), Mackenzie Long and Meredith Long; three great-grandchildren: Carter, Mason, and Charlotte Long; and numerous relatives and dear friends.

In Lieu of Flowers the family wishes that donations be made to The Shepherd’s Staff Ministries - Loganville in his memory. 76 Bay Creek Road Loganville, GA 30052, www. Sheperdstaffloganville.com Please express condolences by visiting www. eternalhillsfuneralhome. com Naples

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It is with great sorrow to announce that Linda Lou Pease, known as Lynne Richard W. Jenkins, 61, Pease, of Springboro, PA of Duluth, GA passed has passed away after a away on January 19, long battle with Alzheim2019. A memorial service er’s Disease on January will be held on Saturday, 20th, 2019 at the age of 74.

January 26, 2019 at 11:00 Lynne was a loving wife a.m. with Rev. David Lyle and mother and spent officiating. Mr. Jenkins, a many years caring for her native of Westchester, PA home and children through was a defacto Shriner. He many moves within the is survived by his daughstates and even overseas. ter, Kristi Dawn (Maite) Lynne will be eternally Jenkins of Ft. Collins, Co; remembered by her husSugar Hill father, Jim Jenkins, Jr; band of 51 years, Richard, mother, Grace Jenkins; her daughter Kimberly significant other, Loretta Pease-Roberto and her Vachon all of Duluth, GA; husband, Fred Roberto of step-children, Kristofer Atlanta, GA and her son, Tamplin of Gainesville, Michael Pease and his wife GA, Angeleigh Paolini Emily Pease of Charlotte, of Dacula, GA; sisters, NC. Lynne will also be Janice Banwell (Stet- Elizabeth Jenkins (Erik) fondly remembered by her son) Nijkamp of Woodland six grandchildren, James, Park, CO, Mary Louise Janice Stetson Banwell, Halle, Ricky, Lauren, AlSugar Hill, Georgia passed Jenkins (Mike) Johnson of lison, and Tyler.

Stockbridge, GA, Kimaway on Thursday JanuA funeral service in memary 17, 2019 at home with berly Garcia of Norcross, ory of Lynne Pease will be GA; brother, James family. She was born to held on Tuesday, Janu(Allison) Jenkins, III of Frank and Grace (Leathe) ary 29th at 10AM at St. Lawrenceville, GA; nephStetson on August 12, William Catholic Church, 1918 in Melrose MA. She ews, Erik Nijkamp, Nick Naples, FL. Reception and Nijkamp, James (Megan) was raised in Arlington, internment to follow.

Jenkins IV; nieces, Jenna MA, graduating from Memorial donations may (Zac) Jenkins. In lieu of Arlington High School in be made to St. William 1936. Janice was an active flowers, make donations to Catholic Church, 601 the Yaarab Shrine Cenmember of her church Seagate Dr., Naples, FL choir, many theatre groups ter, 400 Ponce de Leon 34103.Arrangements by Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308 and political campaigns Beachwood Society (404)872-5818, or your including that of Senator towns local food bank.

Buford Henry Cabot Lodge. A progressive woman for her Condolences may be sent time, she started driving at by visiting www.billhead17 and bought her first car funeralhome.com. The family will receive friends at 19 in 1939, soon after Saturday, January 26, driving her mother and sister Rosamond to Miami 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at Beach for a month long Henrietta Perkins Bill Head Funeral Homes vacation. Upon returning & Crematory Duluth (Moseley) she married Ray Banwell Chapel (770)476-2535. and lived in Boston and Henrietta Perkins, age Woburn until Ray joined 95 of Buford, GA, passed the Army. She worked at away Friday, January 18, Forts Devens and Knox 2019. She was preceded during the war. A lifelong in death by her husband, secretary, publisher, and Robert Augustus Perkins, administrator, she moved her parents, James ArLoganville to Central Florida in 1970, thur Moseley and Bertha retiring from the Seminole Arthur Long Hogan Moseley, brothCo. School System in Richard Arthur Long Sr., ers Nixon and Preston 1980, later working part 83, of Loganville departed Moseley, sisters Mary time as a Realtor and sec- this life on Saturday, Janu- Alice Pulliam and Sally retary of the First Congre- ary 19, 2019 at Gwinnett M. Stowe, and her daughgational Church of Orange Medical Center surrounded ter-in-law, Judy Porter City, FL. She moved to by his loving family.

Perkins. She is survived Sugar Hill in January, Arthur was born on Deby sons and daughters2014 to be with family. cember 5, 1935 to Richard in-law: Robert and Paula Janice was an active and and Berta Mae Long in Wilborn Perkins, Jimmy lively person, enjoying all Walton County, Georgia. and Joan Perkins, and types of travel, possessing A graduate of Grayson Phillip and Lee Perkins; a keen wit and vocal opin- High School class of 1954, grandchildren: Daren and ions, an artist who prided Arthur became a Medic in Lynn Perkins, Tiffany and herself in having a sharp the United States Army. He Kenny Hutchinson, Derek mind and good memory, later worked for and retired and Amy Perkins, Emily her favorite games being from Man Roland Printing and Steven Beaumont, Bridge and Scrabble. She Company.

Drew and Heather Perkins, looked forward to and Arthur had a servant’s Andy and Dana Perkins, enjoyed celebrating her heart. He was a member of and Kathleen and Jonathan 100th Birthday Party this Loganville United Method- Welch; step grandchildren past August with family ist church for 49 years, us- and wives: Rymon and and friends, and contining his talents in the choir Julie Wilborn, Eric and

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Shannon Wilborn, and Sean and Robyn Wilborn; great-grandchildren: Tyler, Dalton, and Abbi Perkins, Callie and Jessie Perkins, Madison and Avery Hutchinson, Claire and Molly Beaumont, Emma Kate and Sawyer Perkins, and Jonah and Kayla Mynatt; special niece Ann Sullivan, and numerous other step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Henrietta was born in Clermont, Georgia and graduated as salutatorian from Estanollee High School in 1940, where she met the love of her life who became her husband of 73 years. She was a resident of Buford since 1947.

Evidence of her dedication of service and work ethic was seen in her 24 years of service for Buford City and 15 years of service as a secretary at First Baptist Church of Buford.

Faith, family and community were the guideposts of Henrietta’s life. For over 70 years, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Buford. During that time she served faithfully as Director of the following departments: Nursery, Primary Children, Junior, Intermediate, Young People, Adult, and Training Union. She was also a member of WMU, Abundant Life Fellowship, and the Silvertones choir. Henrietta served her community as President of Buford Junior Woman’s Club, was involved in civic affairs of Buford City Schools and as a devoted fan, supported and attended Buford and North Gwinnett football, basketball, baseball, and softball games as well as dance programs of her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Through her work in church and community, Henrietta touched many lives. Her spirit of hard work, loyalty, and service to others were evidenced everyday in interactions with those she met and loved. Even as a resident of Brookdale Senior Living, she made a difference in workers and fellow residents. She has left a legacy of love, joy, and peace to her family.

Every day, she felt the blessing of being a wife, mother and friend to all she has known, and she would like to be remembered as faithful to God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Gospel. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Johnson and Rev. Stephen Fountain officiating. Interment followed at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family received friends at the funeral home on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Flowers accepted. The family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church missions fund, 4550 Hamilton Mill Rd., Buford, GA.

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Margarita Susana Soto Margarita Susana Soto, age 75 of Snellville, GA, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Manuel Crespo; mother, Esther Crespo; and brother, Manuel A. Crespo. She is survived by her husband, Mario Soto; daughters, Cris15 photos are available with all Obituaries and Death Notices

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Margarita was born and raised in Havana, Cuba and moved to the U.S. in 1957. Margarita was an avid Braves fan. She loved reading mystery novels, anything related to history, and was a classic movie buff. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. A Memorial Mass to honor and celebrate the life of Margarita Susana Soto will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church, Snellville, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society (Breast Cancer) www. cancer.org or the Wounded Warrior Project www. woundedwarriorproject. org. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, A Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-9793200) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Lee Taylor-Wimett Legora “Lee” TaylorWimett, of Lilburn, Georgia, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019, at the age of 93. Visitation for family and friends will be held in the chapel at Bill Head Funeral Home, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, in Tucker, GA, on January 26th, from 12:00 pm through 2:00 pm. The ‘Celebration of Life’ will begin at 2:00 pm in that same location, led by her son, Rev. Robert S. Taylor.

A graveside Memorial Service and Interment will be held at a later time, at Woodlawn Memorial Park, in Easton, Maryland. “Lee” was a vibrant, strong and beautiful woman, born in Roanoke, Virginia, April 8, 1925. She was one of three children born to Annie and Elmer Nienke. During World War II, she worked for the War Department in Washington, DC, as well as the Army Ordnance Corps.

After the war she married Eugene A. Taylor, on April 10, 1946, and continued to work while raising a family. In 1958, she transferred to the National Security Agency (NSA), where she was Resources Manager in the Cryptologic Career Service and was appointed Chief of Financial Policy, representing financial interests of the U.S. Government here and abroad. She attended the Defense Intelligence School, the Department of Defense Computer Institute and the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California.

She wrote and published a Resources Management Manual and taught classes at the University of Washington and the National Cryptologic School.

She retired in 1983, but continued to work for the NSA as a consultant, until s

she moved to Lilburn, Georgia in 1990. She was past president of Button Gwinnett Chapter 1348 of the ‘National Association of Current and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)’ and editor of the Chapter Newsletter.

She volunteered with the AARP Tax Aide program for 20 years, assisting the elderly with income tax preparations. She was Local Coordinator and past District Coordinator, responsible for Gwinnett, Rockdale and Newton Counties in Georgia. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Lilburn, and past Director of the Women’s Missionary Union. She was a member of the National Cryptologic Museum, the Phoenix Society, Project Liberty Ship and the Salem Educational Foundation. She married Harold A. Wimett (a.k.a. ‘Hal Grant’ - the voice of WDBJ Roanoke) on May 19, 1991. Together, they loved to travel the world by plane, train and cruise, and participated in a number of local groups and organizations.

In 1992, as members of the “Achy Breaky Seniors Band” of Calvary Baptist Church, “Lee” volunteered to tell some jokes at their scheduled variety show.

Out of that experience, her alter ego was born: “Lenny Twirl,” a country comedian inspired by the late ‘Minnie Pearl.’ Over the next 26 years, “Lenny Twirl” was a featured performer at conventions, meetings, churches and retirement homes throughout Georgia... and she always ‘left them laughing!’ In her spare time, “Lee” wrote and published three additional books; each a memoir...

(1) of her mother, (2) of her 2nd husband, and (3) of her own life, up to age 85. She loved writing, reading, music, restaurants, family, friends, her dear pets...and wearing bright colors. She had a deep and abiding faith, and a love for her church.

Her home was always open and people knew they could count on her for just about anything.

She lived her life with joy, laughter and happiness. “Lee” was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Eugene A. Taylor, her grandson, Christopher Howard, her mother and father, Annie and Elmer Nienke, and her husband of nine years, Harold A. Wimett. She is survived by two children, Alanna Taylor Howard (Sam: California), Robert Taylor (Michael Anderson: Georgia); three grandchildren, Eugene Howard (Tisha: California), Lauren Taylor Sarver (Jake: Georgia), Andrew Taylor (Amanda: Georgia); nine great grandchildren, Garett, Alexander, Theron and Nicole Howard (California), Megan, Allison, Nathan, Kaydee and Wesley Sarver (Georgia); four step-children, Martha Wimett Lozier, Allen and Roger Wimett (Virginia), and Forest Wimett (North Carolina); daughter-in-law Marilyn Johnson Taylor (Georgia); two brothers, Wayne Nienke (Virginia) and Roy Nienke (North Carolina); two nieces, two nephews and a host of additional family and friends. Online condolences may be left at www. billheadfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, (770) 564-2726.

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“That boat won’t float for very much longer.”

With Gwinnett County nearing 1 million residents, the issue of rent growth outpacing salary increases is one that the county will have to tackle.

Gwinnett is expected to surpass Fulton County to become not only the region’s most populous county, but also the most populous county in Georgia, within the next 10 years. Armstrong said the average annual household income in Gwinnett, as of 2018, was a little over $51,000.

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Thomas Jefferson “Tommy” Thornton Tommy Thornton, age 90, went home to be with Jesus on January 20th, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Rueben W. Thornton and Lula Jones Thornton, twin grandsons Justin Henry Thornton and James Anthony Thornton, sisters Luann Brogdon, Mary Haney, Estelle Weaver, Lula Mae Fowler, Joanna Wallace, Minnie Thornton and brothers, R.W. Thornton and Camp Thornton.

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not afford the average rent for fair market for a two-bedroom apartment,” Armstrong said.

The ARC board chairman said the group is going to make an effort to address the issue in partnership with groups around the region, but high rent costs is something that local leaders in Gwinnett have raised concerns about in the past.

Last year, Matt Elder, the HomeFirst Gwinnett director at the United Way in Gwinnett County, told the Daily Post that U.S. Census Bureau figures peg the average rent in Gwinnett at $1,063 per month.

Local officials who work with the homeless and precariously housed populations in Gwinnett have previously said that

obituaries Steve Thornton, daughters Teresa Cash (Dwayne) and Lori Brand, Grandchildren, Bambii Crawford, Blake Brand, Meredith Palmer (Nick), Hunter Cash, Lauren Carpenter, Cole Thornton and Matthew Thornton, great grandchildren Kaitlynn Crawford, Cash Palmer, Braxton Palmer, Tanner Carpenter, and Tatum Carpenter. He also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 23, at 11:00 am, at Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory Buford Chapel. Burial will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens.

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a homeowner should ideally not spend more than 30 percent of his or her income on housing costs.

County officials have also been putting money in the county’s annual budget to address the homeless situation.

But Armstrong said that the region needs to do something to address affordable housing if it wants to be able to sustain itself in the future.

“It’s going to require a big bushel of solutions,” he said. “Some very smart people are working on it and I think we’re going to get there, but we all need to be mindful of it. We also have to remember that if we’re too expensive for people to move here, then we’re also going to be too expensive for people to stay here.”

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Atlanta area. He was a wonderful husband, loving father, and energetic grandfather. He loved helping family and friends and rarely met a stranger.

He enjoyed outdoor activities and telling spectacular stories, some true, some embellished. He graduated from Buford High School in 1948 where he played football, basketball and was on the track team.

He was a member of the former New Bethany Baptist Church.

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

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Meadowcreek’s Rodriguez preps to wrestle abroad

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Meadowcreek wrestling coach and Dominican Republic native Jose Helena returns to the country he was born in at least once per year.

Circa 2003, a company called Sports Tour called Helena to represent a national wrestling program in the United States at an international showcase in the Dominican Republic. His son, Daniel Helena, was a rising ninth grader that summer and part of a group of 40, nationallytouted wrestlers and several assistant coaches that went to the Caribbean nation of approximately 10.77 mil-

lion people. Several of those wrestlers went on that year to place at the Junior Wrestling National Championships in Fargo, N.D. The elder Helena returns to the Dominican Republic in July each year to continue coaching and training wrestlers, but he hasn’t brought one of his own wrestlers back with him since that original trip.

Until now.

Helena has been telling Dominican wrestling coaches about Meadowcreek wrestler Joelliuis Rodriguez for more than a year now, and he officially received an invitation to train and compete against some of Latin America’s best wrestlers.

“I could represent Puerto Rico, United States or Dominican Republic,” Rodriguez said. “I don’t know which I’ll represent yet.”

Helena found Rodriguez as a 10th-grader. Once, when two crossed paths in the hallway at Meadowcreek, Helena shook Rodriguez’s had and remarked on his strong grip.

That was enough to get Rodriguez interested in wrestling for Helena.

Wrestlers that place at the national tournament will qualify to compete in a Central American and Caribbean tournament in Peru.

Meadowcreek’s Joelliuis Rodriguez tangles with Dac“They concentrate on freestyle and ula’s Noah Bullock in the 120lb class during the 2016 Gwinnett County Wrestling Championships at Meadow-

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Wesleyan’s Andrews to take big stage in hometown From Staff Reports

Buford’s Nicky Stonecheck works on top during the AAAAA State Duals Finals on Saturday. (Photo: David McGregor)

Gwinnett wrestling teams shift focus to their individual contenders following state duals

Collins Hill is one of several Gwinnett teams that should have plenty of options heading into the various area With the GHSA state duals or region traditional tournachampionships in the books, ments, which begin the weekthe focus for high school end of Feb. 1-2, and continuwrestling throughout Gwining into the sectional and state nett County and all of Georgia tournaments the following two now turn to the home stretch weekends. of the traditional format tourThe Eagles’ line-up wasn’t nament portion of the 2018-19 quite deep enough to upend season. eventual state champion CamAnd with that transition den County in the semifinals comes a major shift in focus of the state duals. over the next month, even However, a solid core of for teams that fared very Collins Hill’s Lucas DeSilva, left, wrestles with Mountain View’s wrestlers that include defendwell at state duals, such as Camden Drouault at 160 pounds in the Region 6-AAAAAAA Du- ing state champions Lucas Class AAAAAAA state DeSilva and Clint Gilbert and als finals on Saturday. (Photo: Will Hammock) runner-up Mountain View, other state placers from last whose Eagles went 4-1 at cus (of the traditional format). year like Tomari Fox and Joey AAAAA runner-up Buford state duals, including a 39-22 Now, (the focus is) how do we Felix, the Eagles could be in and AAAAAAA consolation finalists Collins Hill and win over Brookwood in the make (the wrestlers) the best better position for the tradiBrookwood. third-place meet. “The things version of themselves to score tional tournaments.

“Honestly, it changes the from duals is it’s a (full) team (team) points. It’s getting kids “The biggest thing for us is way we train,” said Collins concept, which is different at the right weights to maxiHill coach Nate Ethridge, See CONTENDERS, Page 4B from the (more) individual fo- mize their points.”

Wesleyan grad David Andrews is back in the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, and this trip will be a very special one.

The former University of Georgia lineman is headed home to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII, thanks to the Patriots’ 37-31 overtime victory Sunday night over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. New England will face the Los Angeles Rams, who won the NFC title in overtime.

Andrews’ Super Bowl appearance is his third in four NFL seasons, including a championship two years ago in Houston when the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old has started 63 games at center in his young career, including all 18 games this season.

Andrews, who has been one of the Patriots’ team captains the past two seasons, made the New England roster after signing in 2015 as an undrafted rookie free agent. He earned All-SEC honors and was voted team MVP as a UGA senior.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets center and Wesleyan grad David Andrews (60) during the first half of the AFC Championship game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photo: Mark Rebilas-USA Today Sports)

Brookwood hopes to maintain hold on county championships

By Will Hammock

A Brookwood repeat of its sweep won’t be easy, particularly in the boys meet. Parkview’s With two major trophies from boys toppled Brookwood in their 2018 in their possession, the season-ending dual meet, buildBrookwood teams entered this ing some pre-county momentum. season with a target. That won’t “County is going to be incredchange this week for the Gwinibly tough on the boys side this nett County Swimming and Div- year,” Brookwood head coach ing Championships.

Jack Gayle said. “Of course, we The Broncos are the reigning have high expectations, but we champions in the meet’s boys will be battling talented teams and girls divisions, as well as the from both Parkview and North reigning Class AAAAAAA state that have county championship champions in both genders. North aspirations as well. I think the Gwinnett finished as runner-up championship on the boys side is in both divisions last season, but going to come down to winning it wasn’t super close — it was the relays, which should make the 99 points out of first in the boys meet very exciting.” competition and 105.5 short of Brookwood returns a deep Brookwood in the girls standings. roster from last year’s boys

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county title team, including reigning 100-yard freestyle champion Aidan Stoffle. The Auburn signee also was runner-up in last season’s county meet in the 100 backstroke.

Teammates Dylan Scott (2018 county runner-up in the 200 and 500 free), Nathaniel Stoffle (third in 200 individual medley and fourth in 100 back last year at county) and Daniel Tran (fourth at county in 100 breaststroke, fifth in 200 IM last season) also are among the returning Bronco swimmers.

Brookwood’s girls team is a heavier favorite to repeat as county champion, though Parkview See COUNTY, Page 4B

Brookwood’s Dylan Scott is shown during the GHSA Swimming Finals last season at Georgia Tech. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

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Getting to Know … Donovan Barker

Donovan Barker is a third-grade teacher at Lovin Elementary School and wears many hats at Archer High school. He is the defensive coordinator of Archer’s ninth-grade football team and defensive coordinator of the varsity lacrosse team.

The Brookwood graduate played middle linebacker for the Broncos and went on to play college football at Brevard College in North Carolina for two seasons before transferring to the University of West Georgia to finish out his early childhood education degree. It wasn’t long after that he found a position teaching third grade at Lovin and coaching ninth-grade football at Archer back in Gwinnett County. He shares common roots with Archer head football coach Andy Dyer, who played high school football at Brookwood and college football at West Georgia.

Barker and staff writer Taylor Denman discussed his passion for serving his community as a mentor and father figure and his adaptation to coaching lacrosse.

TD: Can you tell me about yourself and your duties at Archer?

DB: I graduated from Brookwood in 2010. I played college football at Brevard College in North Carlolina for two years. I had the opportunity to transfer back in-state to finish playing football and school at West Georgia. Got my degree in early childhood education. I was really blessed Coach Dyer let me be on his staff for the past four years.

For football, I coach ninth grade and help the varsity every day. I’m the only ninth-grade coach able to be with the varsity in Sunday meetings to help prepare for their opponents. That really helps my coaching experience as well. The last two years I was able to call the defense for ninth grade and coach linebackers as well. I

was under coach Brad Williams’ wing, and he really told me the ins and outs of being a great high school coach so far. I owe everything to him.

Other than football, I coach varsity lacrosse with Coach Wellington and Coach Lake. I reached out to coach Wellington saying, “If you need some help, I got you.” He took a chance on me my first year. I had heard about lacrosse, but it came after my last year of high school. I was able to play a little lacrosse my last year of college for intramurals.

So far, the three of us have been a great team … able to get our team to the playoffs last three years. I’ve coached wrestling as well. The head coach of the ninth grade wrestling team is the head coach of varsity lacrosse.

I have my day job teaching third grade and coach high school kids year-round.

TD: Sounds like you’re always putting on different hats, figuratively and literally.

DB: Always, man. I’ve got to be a father figure for third-grade kids, be a teacher and educator. I put on a different hat for being a great mentor and coach for high school kids, trying to teach them how to be a man once life hits them after high school.

TD: Was there a guy, when you were at Brookwood, who was like that?

DB: Yes. Really when I was in eighth grade, I had a coach named Mark Harris, who really opened my eyes.

Football is more than just football. He really opened my eyes and showed me football is life. When I was at Brookwood, it taught me ways the football teaches lessons in life. Coach Jones in high school, Dale Moore, Murray Bell. Those guys really helped me out. I always have to thank my parents as well.

TD: You were at Brook-

Donovan Barker is a teacher at Lovin Elementary School and assistant football and lacrosse coach at Archer High School. (Special Photo: Engineered Capture)

wood for the football state championship?

DB: I graduated the year before. … All of those guys that were juniors and sophomores, I was their senior. A funny thing about that story is, for my senior year, we were not together as a unit. We had some players transfer, some players quit.

We had a lot of drama. I told the juniors on that team, “Please learn from us. You have what it takes to win a state championship. Learn from our mistakes and don’t make the same mistakes we did.” We had the talent, but we weren’t together. It really made me happy I was able to be their senior and able to help guide them.

TD: Did you play anything else at Brookwood?

DB: I was also a peer leader. When I was a peer leader that really opened my eyes to helping the community. I really wanted to be around the elementary schools to help guide them.

Because of that, it helped shed the light and want to be an elementary school teacher. That and my mother was a speech teacher. I was able to affect so much around the Snellville community.

TD: It seems like that community influence was important for you, how did you keep that going after high school?

DB: I tell people all the time, community building is

my No. 1 goal. One thing I can say, Archer has a strong community. When you think about it, Archer isn’t really from a set city. The way we come together is spectacular.

It’s definitely what I do it for.

That, and to definitely have a positive influence on our next generation.

TD: Can you tell me about your college career, what led you to Brevard?

DB: I chose Brevard over a couple schools because a couple of my friends from Gwinnett; we went up there together. My friend Anthony Shakir, from Grayson — he’s a coach at Appalachian State — my friend Shawn Perry, who played and Collins Hill, Tydrell Wright, who played at Meadowcreek and Garrett Johnson, who played at Dacula. We went up there and we said, “We can make this place special.”

Coaches were awesome. I really wanted to see what life was like outside of Georgia.

It was such a beautiful place.

The football was fun and exciting. I transferred to West Georgia because it had just gotten off probation. They had more scholarships to give and it would be cheaper for me to play back in-state, and I also knew I wanted to teach in Georgia. It would be easier to get my teaching license if I was back instate.

It wasn’t just a football decision, it was a life decision. It was definitely hard transfer-

ring, but at the end of the day it was one of the best decisions I made. … West Georgia does a great job of grooming teachers.

TD: You’re a high school coach, so what made you decide to teach elementary school?

DB: When I was playing football in college, I was like, “I don’t know if I want to be around it anymore.”

I had been playing since I was five years old. Five to 21, that’s 16 years. My last year of college, since I never red-shirted, I had one year of college then I was done with football. That last year I was going to games as a student, and I missed it. I just missed being around it, I missed what it teaches you in life. My dad always believed I’d be a good coach … he really gave me the confidence to think I could be a coach. I actually emailed six to eight coaches in Gwinnett, I really took a leap of faith. Said, “Hey, I want to be an elementary school teacher, but I really want to coach high school.”

The stars lined up where coach Dyer was the first to email me 24 hours later.

Me and coach Dyer lived in the same neighborhood — I had no idea. He played football at Brookwood and West Georgia. And he has about five other coaches who played at West Georgia.

They’re coming off a state championship run and he’s telling me he’s from the same place I am and went to the same college I did. It was really inspiring. I was able to meet with him. Talk about one of the best human beings I’ve been around, Coach Dyer is it.

He said, “I’ll email Dr. (Janet) Blanchette,” who actually just retired in December. He was able to set that up for me. Dr. Blanchette said, “I don’t really get a lot of emails from the head coach, but I knew it must be a big deal, so I had to meet

you.” It worked out and I was able to get my first job, because of Dr. Blanchette. … That was spring 2015.

TD: How did you come to take such a prominent role with the lacrosse team and grow your knowledge of that sport?

DB: Coach Wellington and Lake took over the year before I came. They were tyring to make a new culture.

We had a reputation for lacrosse players doing bad in school, not caring. They play hard, but they’re not involved with the community.

I told them, “This is what I believe in, I definitely think I can help make those changes.” I’ll never forget, my first year we had a really great senior class. Peter and Michael Baldini. They came to me and said, “Coach, thank you.

Being out here, we’re calmer and more successful.” Just like elementary school, kids will not perform for you unless they know you love and care for them. I let them know, “I’m your biggest fan, but I will be your biggest critic as well.” That was able to carry on over the next few years. Culture is everything in high school sports: being accountable to your brothers and accountable to each other, be on time, study, be a great person and student to your teachers. My third year there, I can see the program shifting. It’s not because the success on the field, but the success of being young men.

Our GPA scores went up, our kids are starting to get scholarships.

TD: What was it like trying to adapt to the X’s and O’s of lacrosse?

DB: I always had to study up. I studied Duke and Johns Hopkins. I would read books every day after work and look at YouTube videos. I’m able to call the who defense over the last two or three years. If you’re prepared and your players know you are, you’re able to set them up for success.

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SWIM/DIVE ROUNDUP

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Dacula’s Lauren Henderson broke the school six-dive record over the weekend on Senior Night.

The senior posted a record score of 271.65 points in a meet against Collins Hill.

Henderson, the reigning Daily Post diver of the year, competes in the Gwinnett County Swimming and Diving Lauren ChampionHenderson ships this week. She is the defending Gwinnett champion.

Bears, Panthers battle to tie The girls teams from Mountain View and Parkview battled to a 140140 tie this past weekend.

The boys division went to Parkview, which posted a 195-115 win.

Mountain View’s first-place finishers were Hayden Brown (boys 200 free, 1:50.68 and 100

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back, 53.98), MaryMargaret Duffey (girls diving, 161.90), Xzavier Reiter (boys 100 fly, 54.98 and 500 free, 4:52.82), SarahGrace Thompson (girls 100 free, 56.31 and 100 back, 1:01.16) and Elizabeth Grow (girls 500 free, 5:42.44).

Parkview’s individual winners were Abigail McCulloh (girls 200 free, 1:54.00 and 100 fly, 57.99), Andy Zhu (boys 200 IM, 2:05.62), Sarah Livingston (girls 200 IM, 2:18.54), Lucas Cliatt (boys 50 free, 22.82), Kristin Partlow (girls 50 free, 25.86 and 100 breast, 1:15.45), Maxwell Pate (boys diving, 215.70), Jacob White (boys 100 free, 51.08) and Trevor Harbin (boys 100 breast, 1:04.95).

Brookwood, Mill Creek split In the final tuneup before the Gwinnett County meet, the Brookwood and Mill Creek swimming and diving team split a dual meet over the weekend.

Mill Creek won the girls division 168-138, as well as

the overall points standings.

Brookwood won the boys division 155-150.

Girls event winners for Mill Creek were Abigail Tashlein (200-yard individual medley, 2 minutes, 12.11 seconds and 100 backstroke, 1:00.29), Jordan Hildebrand (50 freestyle, 25.70) and Mia Walters (100 butterfly, 59.95).

The Hawks’ boys firstplace finishers were Nick Kalenik (200 free, 1:46.18 and 100 fly, 54.25), Jake Magahey (200 IM, 1:52.18 and 100 free, 45.81) and Chase Childs (100 breaststroke, 1:06.44).

Brookwood got girls individual victories from Lily Burke (200 free, 1:56.73 and 100 breast, 1:10.22), Jordan Wolfe (diving, 183.30 points), Emma Claire Cohen (100 free, 55.79) and Katelyn Morris (500 free, 5:22.94).

The Broncos’ boys winners were Dylan Scott (50 free, 21.59), Collin Jarnagin (diving, 195.45), Daniel Tran (500 free, 4:57.45) and Grant Clark (100 back, 56.46).

Celtics’ Smart fined $35K following ejection vs. Hawks Field Level Media The NBA fined Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart $35,000 on Monday for his actions during Saturday night’s victory in Atlanta.

Smart did not receive a suspension and will be available for Boston’s game against the Miami Heat on Monday.

Smart “aggressively” pursued Hawks forward DeAndre’ Bembry “in an attempt to escalate a physical altercation” and failed to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection, the league said in a statement issued by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations.

The incident occurred

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) is restrained after an ejection against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter at State Farm Arena. (Photo: Brett Davis-USA Today Sports)

with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter of Boston’s 113-105 win.

Smart was assessed a technical foul — his second of the game — while exchanging words

IN BRIEF Wesleyan pitcher Hebron’s Jeffrey Kerpics commits Saturday picks dad’s alma mater to UGA softball The Daily Post’s 2018 Pitcher of the Year, Wesleyan’s Madison Kerpics, will continue her softball career in college, and won’t have far to go to do it.

The junior right-hander has given a verbal commitment to pitch at Georgia, according to a tweet sent out by the Wesleyan softball team’s Twitter account Monday afternoon.

Kerpics enjoyed a breakout junior season last fall, posting a 20-2 record with a 0.68 earned run average, a single-season school-record 283 strikeouts in 134 1/3 innings and a .086 opponents batting average in helping the Wolves to their second consecutive Class A (Private) state title.

Grayson LB Smith commits to Louisville

Grayson senior Allen Smith announced his commitment Sunday to the Louisville football program.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound outside linebacker committed to North Carolina in April, but opened his recruitment back up. He is a three-star prospect in the 247Sports.com composite rankings.

Smith played at Mountain View before transferring to Grayson.

with Bembry as the players lined up for a jump ball. Instead of leaving the court, he attempted to charge Bembry before being restrained by teammates and officials.

Hebron Christian senior Jeffrey Saturday plans to follow in his father’s footsteps in college football.

Saturday committed late Saturday night to the University of North Carolina, where his father Jeff was an offensive lineman before a long career in the NFL, where he was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. The elder Saturday is now head football coach at Hebron.

As a senior, Saturday was one of Gwinnett’s top wide receivers with 55 catches for 1,035 yards and 11 touchdowns for his father’s state playoff team.

He also was a key defensive player for the Lions.

Cornelius Evans committed to the Yellow Jackets with a Tweet, giving Collins and his defense a big boost.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder projects as an outside linebacker or defensive end at the college level.

Evans’ older brother Donta is a linebacker at Ole Miss.

Lanier’s Polk headed to Ivy League

Lanier senior Kevonte Polk announced his commitment this weekend to the Columbia University (N.Y.) football program.

The 6-foot, 185-pound athlete was a playmaker at running back as a high school junior with 85 rushes for 428 yards and five touchdowns, and also is a standout in the secondBuford’s Skinner ary at cornerback.

Polk committed to the wins Chris Naval Academy in NoRubio Award vember but reopened his Quentin Skinner of Burecruitment and commitford was presented with the ted to Columbia of the Ivy Chris Rubio Award as the League. nation’s top long snapper over the weekend.

Archer’s Banks Skinner has signed with the LSU football program. chooses West

Georgia Tech lands Central LB Evans

New Georgia Tech football coach Geoff Collins and his staff landed a Gwinnett prospect Sunday night.

Central Gwinnett senior

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Archer running back Semaje Banks committed to the West Georgia football program on Sunday.

Banks rushed for 1,004 yards and 17 touchdowns last season for Archer’s state playoff team. He caught caught 23 passes for four more scores.

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Prep Schedule

Today

BASKETBALL

6 p.m. — Discovery at Duluth

SWIMMING AND DIVING

4 p.m. — Gwinnett County boys diving championships at Mountain Park

WRESTLING

4 p.m. — Mill Creek at Jackson Co. 5 p.m. — Berkmar at Alexander 5 p.m. — Cambridge at Wesleyan 5 p.m. — Discovery, Central at Dacula 5 p.m. — Shiloh, Peachtree Ridge at Meadowcreek 5 p.m. — South at Grayson 5:30 p.m. — Norcross at Collins Hill Thursday

SWIMMING AND DIVING

5 p.m. — County boys swimming prelims at West Gwinnett Friday

BASKETBALL

5:30 p.m. — Wesleyan boys at Mount Vernon 5:30 p.m. — Providence at Tallulah Falls 6 p.m. — Central at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Collins Hill at North 6 p.m. — Lakeside-DeKalb at Norcross 6 p.m. — Lanier at Dacula 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Discovery 6 p.m. — Parkview at Berkmar 6 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge at Mountain View 6 p.m. — Shiloh at Grayson 6 p.m. — South at Archer 6:30 p.m. — Hebron at George Walton Academy 7 p.m. — Buford at Cedar Shoals 7 p.m. — Cherokee Bluff at GAC

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Grayson volunteer Watson to leave From Staff Reports

and other Gwinnett players to colleges. High school One of the most imporplayers at Grayson and other Gwinnett schools think tant volunteers in the Grayhighly of him, though he son High School community also has been a lightning rod is headed elsewhere. of sorts from others outside Kenyatta Watson Sr., the Rams community who who worked for free as the claimed he steers players football program’s recruitto transfer into the Grayson ing coordinator the past four cluster. years, announced Sunday Watson’s results in colthat he plans to step down lege recruiting are impresfrom the Rams’ program to sive. The Rams had 14 focus on other opportunities.

He said he is considering Grayson recruiting coordinator Kenyatta Watson poses seniors sign early in Decema few endeavors, but will with Ram football players at the 2019 Under Armour All- ber, including Watson’s son.

Other noteworthy recruits in spend the next few months American Game. (Photo: Nicole Seitz) the Rams’ early class were training his son Kenyatta Owen Pappoe (Auburn), II — a Grayson senior and a number of area football recruiting coordinator.

Texas Longhorns recruit players in middle school After this 2019 class signs, I Wanya Morris (Tennessee), — before he heads off to with the Gwinnett Chargers would have helped over 111 Trente Jones (Michigan), Ronald Thompkins (Necollege. program. kids at Grayson alone play The elder Watson also is “I had an unbelievable college football. I’m thank- braska), Tru Thompson (Florida State), Kevin Harris the Under Armour Southtime at Grayson,” Watson ful to principal Dana Pugh (Alabama), Jeremiah Smith east Recruiting Coordinator said. “I worked for some and AD Brian DeBerry for (Georgia Tech), Jakai Clark and a member of the Under great head coaches and an the opportunity.”

Armour All-American amazing staff. My goal was Watson spent much of his (Miami, Fla.), Jalen Alexander (Duke) and Kenyon Game’s selection committo always be the absolute time — in person and digitee. He previously coached best in the country as a tally — promoting Grayson Jackson (Texas A and M).

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Rodriguez

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

leading the group, my son had all of those character(Greco-Roman),” Helena istics,” Helena said. “When said. “I told him, ‘Since (Rodriguez) went to Life you got a little freestyle University, the coach told this summer, that’s all they me he has raw talent.” do in Dominican Republic Helena’s job at Meadyou need to do that.’ So owcreek is, simply put, to this past summer, they told transform that raw talent me he needs to come down into a state contender. and get some mat time.”

Wrestlers at MeadowRodriguez wrestles creek rarely hit the mat in the 120 weight class, before they start competwhich he’s competed in ing in high school, unlike since he started wrestling other schools in Gwinnett as a sophomore. He wanted County that benefit from to wrestle as a freshman feeder programs. While but was reluctant because Meadowcreek’s competihe didn’t know many tion has been training for wrestlers on the team. He years, many Mustangs are started to realize his talent just starting. when he qualified for state That hasn’t prevented in his first year.

Rodriguez from making One reason Helena said his mark in his three years Rodriguez is a good canwith the Meadowcreek didate to compete abroad wrestling team. He’s qualified for individual state is that he reminds Helena championships each year, of his son, who graduated from Shiloh and went on to but is yet to place.

The experience in earn accolades at the UniDomincan Republic is versity of North Carolina. beneficial both because of “His work ethic, his the rare opportunity for discipline, his drive, he’s always on time and always Rodriguez to travel and

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SWIMMING AND DIVING

4 p.m. — Metro Diving Invitational at Westminster 5 p.m. — County girls swimming prelims at West Gwinnett

WRESTLING

• GAC in Bowdon Invitational • Wesleyan in Burnt Mountain Classic at Pickens Co. 5 p.m. — Central, East Jackson, Hart Co. at Oconee Co.

The Home Teams

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Sat, 10 p.m.

Mon, 10:30 p.m.

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On TV

Today

6:30 p.m. — Providence at Xavier FS1 7 p.m. — Tennessee at Vanderbilt ESPN2 8:30 p.m. — DePaul at Marquette FS1 8 p.m. — Atlanta at Chicago FSSE 8 p.m. — San Antonio at Philadelphia ESPN 10:30 p.m. — Denver at Utah ESPN

NHL

7:30 p.m. — Washington at Toronto NBCSP 10 p.m. — Nashville at Vegas NBCSP 10:30 p.m. — Carolina at Vancouver FSSO

TENNIS

10 p.m. — Australian Open women’s semifinals ESPN2

Sports Calendar

BASKETBALL

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 held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rhodes Jordan Park gym. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14 and cost is $140 per camper.

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

RUNNING

Saturday: Norcross High

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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. May 4: The Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, in partnership with The Fortitude Foundation, will host its 5K Crimson Run/Walk on May 4 at Tribble Mill Park. All proceeds benefit GCAC’s scholarship program for Gwinnett County students.

Entry fee is $35, but runners who sign up by Jan. 31 are $30. The race, a 2020 Peachtree Road Race qualifier, begins at 8:22 a.m. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., followed by welcome and warm-up at 8 a.m. For more information, email 5K@gwinnettdst.org.

Registration is available online at runsignup.com/ crimson5K.

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that we return 110 points from last year,” Ethridge said. “It’s our other guys that could be the difference for us. We have to get some of our other kids on the (awards) podium. The question is, can we sneak a couple of other kid up to fifth- and sixth-(place) in their weight classes?”

Buford is another team that is looking forward for the opportunities to

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The Broncos also have a large group of swimmers who fared well at last year’s county meet, including Reagan Sweeney (champion in 100 fly, fourth in 200 free), Lily Burke (runner-up in 200 IM, 100 free), Juliana Carey (third in 200 IM, fourth in 100 breast) and Emma Claire Cohen (fifth in 200 free and 500 free).

“The county meet on the girls side is always exciting,” Gayle said. “I know our girls really want to take home the victory, and they’ve been swimming better and better as the season has progressed.

We’ve seen some of our depth swimmers really step up and create more flexibility on the relays, which is a huge advantage at a meet like county. We’ll be counting on that as we face North and Parkview again, two teams that would very much like to win county and state as well.”

While their teams may not reach the peak of the standings, three other Gwinnett boys swimmers are defending county champions — Mill Creek’s

see new places, but also because of the experience and wrestling knowledge he could gain there. Last summer, members of the Cuban Olympic wrestling team and some Central American teams, worked out in the Dominican Olympic village where junior wrestlers stay while they train and compete.

It’s also a chance for Rodriguez to prove he’s not just one of Georgia’s elite pound-for-pound wrestlers, but one of the United States’ and North America’s top talents.

He missed his chance to showcase himself on the national stage last summer.

As a junior, he competed and finished runner-up at the state freestyle tournament. That was good enough to qualify for nationals in Fargo, but the $600 expense prohibited him from making the trip.

“I wish I could have went to Fargo and gotten the experience,” he said.

“I feel like I have to prove

myself after going to state twice. I didn’t place last year, so I have to prove myself this year. I have to place at state or win it all.”

Helena said he first looks at a students character and grades when he’s recruiting them to wrestle for Meadowcreek. Rodriguez checks off both of those boxes. He has a 3.3 GPA at Meadowcreek as he begins his final semester. He has plans to wrestling in college and is in contact with Life University and Allen University.

He could get money from Hope Scholarship and, hopefully, an offer from a coach.

He had aspirations to study computer science in college, but he had no idea wrestling could be what takes him there.

“I honestly thought I would finish high school and try to get into college with my grades,” Rodriguez said. “Then I found wrestling, and it opened up opportunities for me.”

Contenders maximize its points for the traditional tournaments.

While coach Tom Beuglas entered state duals knowing it would face an uphill battle against a deep team like Woodland-Cartersville, which defeated the Wolves 36-30 in the champonship meet, he is looking forward to his team’s chances in the traditional tournaments.

And led by a group that includes defending weight class champions Nick

Stonecheck and Charlie Darracott and other strong contenders like Logan Ashton, Blaine Bergey and Evan Dimaggio, Begulas is more confident about the Wolves’ chances to challenge Woodland for the team title.

“We’re a team that’s better built for the traditional (tournament) than the duals,” Beuglas said last week leading up to the state duals. “With our big guns, we’ve got a chance

to score some points.”

Several other Gwinnett teams could be in a similar position, including Brookwood, which returns defending state individual champion Gabriel Lee, as well as runner-up David Key and state placer Justin Oldknow, as well as Mountain View, which also has a returning state champion in Harrison Spikes, as well as several state placers like Garrett Spikes and Luke Hennebaul.

County COUNTY SWIMMING & DIVING What: Gwinnett County Swimming and Diving Championships When: Today-Saturday Where: West Gwinnett Aquatic Center, Mountain Park Aquatic Center Defending champions: Brookwood boys, Brookwood girls Schedule: Today 4 p.m. — Boys diving finals at Mountain Park Thursday 5 p.m. — Boys swimming prelims at West Gwinnett Friday 5 p.m. — Girls swimming prelims at West Gwinnett Saturday 9 a.m. — Girls diving finals at Mountain Park 5 p.m. — Boys and girls swimming finals at West Gwinnett

Jake Magahey, Peachtree Ridge’s Shwan Ahn and Norcross’ Arion Solomon.

Magahey was the meet’s star last season with victories in the 200 and 500 free, part of a season that saw him break all-time county and county-meet records in those events. Ahn is the defending county champion in the 100 breast (he also was third last year in the 500 free) and Solomon won the 50 free last season, in addition to taking fourth in the 100 fly.

In the girls division, Mountain View’s SarahGrace Thompson won both

of her events at county last season, the 100 back and the 100 free. The junior has won Gwinnett’s 100 back championship each of her first two high school seasons.

Duluth’s Ashley Neas (2017 champion in the 500 free) and North’s Courtney Niemann (2017 champion in the 100 breast) also are returning county champions from the past. Longtime county placer Chantal Jordan of North Gwinnett and Parkview star Abigail McCulloh also are expected to contend for their first individual county titles.

Jordan was second in the 50 free and third in the 100 free last season, while McCulloh was runner-up in the 200 free and 500 free last year as a freshman.

The swimming portion of the county meet begins with boys preliminaries Thursday night at the West Gwinnett Aquatic Center, followed by the girls prelims Friday night at the same site. The swimming finals conclude the meet Saturday at West Gwinnett beginning at 5 p.m.

Mountain Park Aquatic Center hosts the boys and girls diving portions of the meet. The boys meet on Wednesday will see everyone chasing Collins Hill’s Peter Smithson. The reigning state champion and three-time Daily Post diver of the year is in search of his fourth straight Gwinnett championship.

Dacula’s Lauren Henderson, the Daily Post’s reigning girls diver of the year, is back to defend her county championship as well. She is challenged by a girls field that includes last season’s county runner-up (Abby Camarda of Norcross) and thirdplace finisher (Maggie Hennebaul of Mountain View).

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Trump’s State of the Union options Speaker Nancy Pelosi has given President Trump an opportunity to change the dynamic of the State of the Union address, an event that has become predictable and often boring. It has featured members of Congress popping up and down like whack-a-moles, interrupting the president with applause if they agree with him, or stone silence if Cal they don’t.

Thomas Pelosi claims that because of the partial government shutdown, the security of the U.S. Capitol cannot be guaranteed. The Department of Homeland Security debunked her claim, saying that the Secret Service and Capitol Police will perform their duties whether or not they are receiving paychecks.

President Trump might consider reverting to the pattern of previous presidents, sending his address to Congress in writing. Then he might deliver the speech from the Oval Office, or at one of his rallies instead of in the Capitol Building. Democrats wouldn’t be able to instantly respond on television, as they did following the president’s border wall speech, and even if they did, they would likely look as small as Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) did then.

The truth is that the economic state of the union is good. According to Labor Department data, more people than ever are working and unemployment figures, especially in the African-American and Hispanic communities, are at record, or near record lows.

The stock market, after a recent decline, has rebounded, for which retirees are no doubt grateful.

Unfortunately, the political state of the country is anything but unified; not even close. For decades the media and their Democrat allies have blamed Republicans for dividing the country when they stand on their principles, only praising members of the GOP when they submit to Democrat demands.

The Constitution requires a president to deliver an annual assessment of the state of the union. George Washington delivered the first one before Congress on Jan. 8, 1790, in New York City, which was the new nation’s provisional capital. In 1801, Thomas Jefferson, believing an in-person address would have made him look like a king appearing before his subjects, set the precedent of writing his state of the union address and having it delivered to Congress by a clerk.

Woodrow Wilson re-established the practice of an in-person speech, but the practice was not consistent even during the latter part of the 20th century. Jimmy Carter delivered a written report in January 1981, shortly before Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.

Every president since has delivered a State of the Union address before Congress with Reagan adding a twist, the recognition of balcony guests he and his successors wished to honor. When radio and especially television offered an opportunity for presidents to be heard and later seen, most have delivered their remarks in person. The House of Representatives offers an impressive backdrop, but shots of some members of Congress smirking, texting and otherwise not paying much attention, do not demonstrate the respect the speech deserves.

Most people who pay attention to the childish and partisan behavior that characterizes Washington these days can do their own assessment of the state of the union.

If they have jobs and are prospering, they probably think it is pretty good — the pettiness in Washington notwithstanding.

Should President Trump decide to do an alternative report, either in writing, or from the White House, or even a retro address on radio, he is likely to get more attention than he would receive from delivering it in person. He could also go ahead with a speech in the House of Representatives and by doing so challenge Democrats and Pelosi’s claims of insufficient security. Maybe Pelosi and Schumer would boycott the speech; it would certainly appeal to their liberal base.

It would also demonstrate who the real culprits are when it comes to the country’s disunity.

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

The solution to Georgia’s skill gap Georgia is one of the fastest growing states in the nation. Our top-ranked business climate continues to spur corporate relocations and small business expansions — creating more job opportunities for Georgians.

However, as companies continue to innovate around 21st century technologies, many Georgians don’t have the skills and talents needed to fill the high-paying jobs that are available. Georgia’s job openings are concentrated predominately across the agriculture, health care, manufacturing and technology fields which often require employees to have indepth technical knowledge or hands-on experience. Currently, our education system isn’t producing enough qualified students to fill the amount of available high-demand jobs.

Currently, one-third of Georgia’s students attend a school rated D or F. This is unacceptable. In an effort to better educate our students and eliminate the skills gap, we need to allow students — and their parents — the freedom to choose alterna-

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approach, but school choice should be a large part of the solution.

The Georgia Charter School Association reports that more than 10,000 students are on waiting lists to win a seat at one of Georgia’s 102 charter schools. In 2017, Georgia’s tax credit scholarship program awarded over 13,000 scholarGeoff ships for students to attend Duncan private school. Yet, there are thousands more who want to attive education options which tain these coveted scholarships. provide them skills essential for As lieutenant governor, I successful careers. look forward to working alongThis is National School side Senate Education ChairChoice Week, and I know man P.K. Martin and the entire educators, students, parents and Georgia General Assembly to policymakers across the nation consider education reform that will be engaged in important gives students flexibility and conversations that illustrate how allows them to attain an educaschool choice can revolutiontion tailored to their individual ize our K-12 education system. education needs. Potential I firmly believe that school reforms include: choice can have a profound im• Appropriating state funds pact on a student’s life — by al- for charter school buildings. lowing them the opportunity to A lack of building funds often attend a public charter school, impedes the creation or mainteonline academy, homeschool nance of new charter schools. or attend a private school with • Eliminating the 10-year a scholarship. Closing the skills sunset on the education tax gap will require a multifaceted credit program and implement-

ing an escalator so that the tax credit can grow to serve additional students.

• Exploring Education Savings Accounts to see if we can give more students - including foster children who have dismal educational outcomes and children from military families — a chance at a better future.

As parents, Brooke and I have seen firsthand how access to high-quality learning opportunities and top teaching talent fuels success throughout a student’s educational career.

We’re blessed to live in an area with an incredibly successful public education system. However, I want to ensure that — through reforms like enhanced school choice — every child has access to the educational opportunities that prepare them for the high-demand jobs of the 21st century. By focusing on expanding school choice, we can close — or at least narrow — Georgia’s skills gap.

Geoff Duncan, a Cumming resident, is Georgia’s lieutenant governor. He and his wife Brooke send their three sons to Forsyth County public schools.

Congress fresh(wo)men meet reality WASHINGTON — As the new freshman class of congressional women bopped, hopped and doo-wopped into town, old sourpusses smirked — they’ll meet reality soon enough.

Actually, ‘twas I who said this to herself. And, well, not to brag or anything.

The gals were barely through orientation before the powder room became a powder keg, with some of the more lively issuing brash statements that many have interpreted as antiSemitic, anti-Israel, anti-Republican, anti-President Trump and even anti-Sen. Lindsey Graham — all steeped in self-identity with an occasional dash of profanity.

Remember when women just wanted to roar? Now they want to impeach the “mother———.” So said newly sworn-in Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. She was only speaking to a MoveOn.org reception, so she was given a break. Besides, women hardly have the corner on stupid, overreaching, profane commentary. Tlaib’s bigger problem out of the gate is her apparent preference for a one-state solution to a negotiated, two-state Israel and Palestine, which came as a bit of a surprise.

Tlaib initially campaigned as a pro-two-stater, for which she received the support of J Street, a nonprofit, pro-Israel organization. But after winning the Democratic primary, she

also sympathizes with BDS. But her greater offense (to some) was last week’s comment that Lindsey Graham is “compromised,” insinuating that he was somehow beholden to Trump and was being essentially blackmailed into supporting the president.

Kathleen If it were true that Trump is Parker hanging something over Graham’s head, this would at least seemed to drop Israel from the help explain why the media’s map. In an August interview favorite senator has all but with In These Times magazine, abandoned his former, jovial she was unequivocal: “One self. But the real explanation state. It has to be one state. is much simpler. He can’t get Separate but equal does not re-elected without the president, work.” who remains popular among J Street withdrew its endorse- Graham’s core constituency: ment soon thereafter.

South Carolina Republicans.

Whatever remains to be seen, Not least (and by far most it’s clear that Tlaib is a profun), the youngest woman Palestinian Palestinian, which ever elected to the Congress, she proudly clarified in a tweet 29-year-old Alexandria Ocasioearlier this month. “Right wing Cortez, D-N.Y., danced her way media targeting me again rather into her office a day after being than focusing on the President’s sworn in. This self-parody was reckless government shutdown. in response to a video that rightYes, I am Muslim and Palestin- wing critics had surfaced of her ian. Get over it.” dancing on a rooftop during She’s got a point there. But college. A proud socialist, Ocaher approach is further comsio-Cortez says whatever pops plicated by her support of the into her head and is quickly controversial boycott, divestbecoming a quote collector’s ment and sanctions (BDS) favorite. Who doesn’t want to movement aimed at shunning watch?

Israeli products and services One of the greatest hazards because of the nation’s alleged to politicians is the temptahuman rights violations against tion to buy into his or her own Palestinians. myth. And in politics as in real Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. life, it’s always a good idea to — the first Muslim woman to take the temperature of a room wear a hijab in Congress — before opening one’s mouth. In

2019, it’s also prudent to pay homage to the queen, in this case Speaker Nancy Pelosi, before trying to burn down the House. For your further consideration, note that the rise of this new class of young women coincides with the victorious return of the 78-year-old Pelosi to the speakership. Chew on that for a while.

The combustion of exuberance and overnight fame, thanks to the media’s excessive coverage of the rookies, could explain the giddy gall of some new members. And, really, who but the witless or numb could fail to appreciate that two women of the Islamic faith will bring strong voices to the floor for Muslim women (and men) around the world to hear?

Or that two Native American women will be among those guiding their country?

As history-making and fun as the past few weeks have been, the reality part is about to hit the rest of America in the face. No matter what the new members say, their governing philosophy by and large is several longitudinal notches to the left of mainstream Democrats, as we’ve understood them. The reality is that for now, these women, who will be driving a lot of the action and attention, are the mainstream.

Kathleen Parker received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2010. Her email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

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Tennessee takes over top spot in AP Top 25 Poll Field Level Media A 12-game winning streak has vaulted Tennessee to the top of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll for the first time in 11 years.

The Volunteers (16-1), whose only loss came in overtime against thenNo. 2 Kansas on Nov. 23, received 48 of the 64 firstplace votes in Monday’s poll. They climbed to No. 1 for the first time since February 2008 after wins last week against Arkansas and Alabama.

No. 2 Duke received 11 first-place votes, while No. 3 Virginia had three and No. 6 Michigan State got two. Gonzaga and Michigan rounded out the top five.

Duke lost its No. 1 spot after an up-and-down week, losing to Syracuse but then handing Virginia its first loss of the season.

Michigan also lost its first game, leaving no unbeaten teams remaining.

The last time that Tennessee was No. 1, it lost its next game against Vanderbilt — the same team the Vols will be playing tonight.

A total of 13 ranked teams lost at least one game last week.

Nevada jumped three spots to No. 7, with Kentucky, Kansas and Virginia Tech filling out the top 10.

Texas Tech dropped from No. 8 to No. 14 after losses to Iowa State and Baylor. Florida State fell all the way out of the poll from No. 11 after losing to Pitt and Boston College.

Riding a seven-game winning streak, Maryland climbed six spots, to No.

Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) breaks up a pass intended for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (11) during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. (Photo: Chuck Cook-USA Today Sports)

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Louisville entered the Top 25 for the first time

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No. 24 Iowa State and No. 25 LSU returned to the poll after 2-0 weeks.

Oklahoma and Indiana fell out of the poll along with Florida State.

“It will be discussed at length along with addiPass interference soon tional fouls that coaches could be a reviewable feel should be subject to play in the NFL, accord- review,” a person familing to sources cited by iar with the NFL’s inner The Washington Post on workings told The WashMonday. ington Post on Monday.

That’s not soon enough Replay is not an option from the perspective of for pass interference and the New Orleans Saints, other “judgment calls” who would have been in but was discussed as position to put the NFC recently as March. championship game on To implement a rule ice late in the fourth quar- allowing for pass interferter Sunday had a collision ence to be validated by prior to the ball arriving replay or expose this and — textbook pass interfer- other judgment calls to ence in the NFL rulebook a coach’s challenge, at — not been a non-call. least three-quarters of the Saints head coach Sean 32 owners must vote to Payton erupted on the approve it. sideline and appeared to “They blew the call,” scold game officials for Payton said Sunday night. blowing “a Super Bowl “It’s a game-changing call.” call — third down with Payton said after the 1:45 left. A tough one game the missed call is to swallow. My problem something New Orleans with it is, if we’re playwill “probably never get ing pickup football in the over.” backyard, it was as obvi-

ous a call. How two guys can look at that and come up with their decision we’ll probably never get over it. The truth is, some of these losses … one like that, it’s too bad.”

Rams nickel cornerback Nickell RobeyColeman blasted Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis and admitted after the game he wasn’t concerned about the penalty — he thought it was a certainty — but was focused solely on not allowing a game-ending touchdown.

“Hell yeah,” RobeyColeman said Sunday.

“That was PI.” No penalty was called.

Instead, the Saints attempted and made a goahead field goal with 1:41 on the clock.

The Rams tied the game with their own field goal and then won it on a 57-yarder in overtime.

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