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Vol. 49, No. 11

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Center renamed for Buice Longtime educator honored once again

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

A Gwinnett County Public Schools facility is being named for former administrator T. Carl Buice — again.

The county’s school board voted to rename the Northbrook Center located at 1225 Northbrook Parkway in Suwanee as the Buice Center on Thursday. It was an opportunity to resurrect a school name that had previously been See BUICE, Page 6A

Uncle Jack’s Meat House owner Willie Degel stands by the bar in the brand’s original location in unincorporated Duluth on Thursday. Degel said business at the location is going well and he is excited about expansion plans for the brand in metro Atlanta, including a new location in Peachtree Corners, which he hopes to have open by the end of the year. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

‘the more, the better’

BY CURT YEOMANS

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After two and a half years in Duluth, Uncle Jack’s Meat House owner Willie Degel is pretty happy about where his operation in Georgia is at, but he’s also really happy about his upcoming expansion plans for the area.

He’s so happy, in fact, that he’s talking about moving to Georgia in the coming years.

Just this week, Peachtree Corners officials approved designs for the Uncle Jack’s Meat House, which is expected to break ground in late March at the front of the city’s Town Center development. Meanwhile, the Revel development will break ground next to the Duluth location this year and Degel is expecting a 25 percent boost

Owner excited about planned growth for Uncle Jack’s Meat House Food pantry in Georgia opening to 200 federal workers on Saturday The Gwinnett County Board of Education voted Thursday to rename the Northbrook Center in Suwanee to be the Buice Center in honor of former administrator T. Carl Buice. The Buice name was previously attached to the Buice School in downtown Sugar Hill, but that facility was sold to the city and recently demolished. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

A Lawrenceville-based organization will open up its pantry this weekend to help local federal workers who have been furloughed during the partial federal government shutdown.

City officials said StreetWise Georgia’s StreetWise Care Pantry will operate a mobile pantry for federal employees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Lawrenceville City Hall, which is located at 70 S. Clayton St. There will only be enough supplies available to help up to 200 participants and there is a “while supplies last” disclaimer on the items StreetWise will have available.

“Any Federal Employee currently furloughed or working without pay may participate,” city officials said in The Ooey Gooey Mooey Burger is one of the popular menu items at Uncle Jack’s Meat House in

See MEAT, Page 6A unincorporated Duluth.

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‘One Nation Under God’ march set for Sunday in Lawrenceville

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Local philanthropist Clyde Strickland and representatives of Atlanta Prayer Partners are planning to draw attention this week to one phrase that is uttered near the end of the Pledge of Allegiance this week.

“One nation under God.” Strickland is spearhead-

ing plans to hold a “One Nation Under God” march that organizers said will serve as an open showing of the participants’ religious values. The event will begin at 3 p.m.

Sunday at the Lawrenceville Lawn, located at 210 Luckie St. Participants will march to the Lawrenceville Square and back.

Country music singer Ricky Lee and Snellville resident and prayer gathering organizer Dan Flagg

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will join Strickland in headlining the event. “‘One Nation Under God’ welcomes the public to join in a peaceful, celebratory march to declare their faith and belief that

America is one nation under God,” event spokeswoman Sallie Boyles said. “Country music star Ricky Lee will perform, and members of the clergy will lead the gathering in

prayer. Clyde will also offer some words of inspiration.”

Strickland has not been shy about discussing his religious beliefs. He and his wife, Sandra, have pointed to their faith in the past as being a guiding factor in their philanthropic efforts in the community.

Last year, Strickland authored a book, “What Can I Do?”, about miracles that he has seen in his life and

attributes to God. “It always humbles me and brightens my heart to know that God called me to this discipleship and carry the cross for him,” Strickland told attendees at a book signing last year.

Lee, who is from Nashville, Tenn., expressed enthusiasm about getting the chance to come to Lawrenceville and participate in the event.

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Grand jury indicts suspect in Toney’s death

By IsaBel HugHes

at a November court appearance for Pretlow.

According to York, the Oct. 20 incident began A Gwinnett County about 2:30 p.m. when grand jury has indicted Toney responded to a 19-year-old Snellville reports of a suspicious veman involved in the hicle near Shiloh Middle October shooting death of School in Snellville.

Gwinnett County Police “That call for service Department Officer Antcame in at around 2:32 wan Toney on 15 charges, p.m.,” York said. “At the majority of them 2:42 p.m., Officer Toney felonies. arrives on scene, where, Isaiah Pretlow was inaccording to the investidicted Jan. gation, he immediately 16 on five receives gunfire. Shortly counts thereafter, the suspect veof gang hicle leaves the scene and activofficers locate it wrecked ity, three at (a nearby) intersection.” counts of Following the crash, tamperwhich is where the traffic Antwan ing with charges originate from, Toney evidence, Pretlow ran on foot, York two counts of hindersaid. ing the apprehension of “(Witnesses) heard a criminal, one count of the wreck and then they aggravated assault against looked to see (what hapa law enforcement officer, pened) and (saw Pretlow) one count of fleeing or running from the vehicle,” attempting to elude, and York said. “They said three traffic charges in (Pretlow) actually exited connection with Toney’s the vehicle, fell to the Oct. 20 murder. ground and then goes Pretlow is accused back around to the vehicle of driving the car that and takes possession of a 18-year-old Tafahree black book bag and then Maynard — the alleged proceeds to run.” shooter — and a girl were At some point while in when Toney was killed. Pretlow was running, he Pretlow fled the scene in encountered Gwinnett the car after the shooting, County Police Department while Maynard and the Officer Travis Ingle and girl fled on foot, Gwinnett allegedly pointed a gun at County Police Department the officer, York said — Detective Dallas York said the basis for the aggraisabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

picked up the sound of Ingle shooting at Pretlow — no verbal exchange between the men can be heard, York said.

Ingle’s patrol car video also did not capture the interaction between him and Pretlow, nor were there any other officers, or witnesses, present at the time — something Pretlow’s attorney made a point of asking York about at the November hearing.

Pretlow’s mother, Tammie Pretlow, also questioned Ingle’s account of the incident following the November hearing, saying she doesn’t think her son would ever point a gun at anyone.

“I believe that my son Isaiah Pretlow, 19, left, of Snellville appears before a Gwinnett County Magistrate Court is innocent,” she said in Judge alongside his lawyer, Robert Greenwald, at the Gwinnett County Jail during a November. “I feel for the felony calendar appearance in November. He was recently indicted on 15 counts. (Staff cop that lost his life and Photo: Isabel Hughes) my condolences do go out to their family. But my son was in the wrong vated assault charge. coming in his direction. allegedly pointed at him place at the wrong time “Officer Ingle … obAt that point in time, the as a black handgun.

— he didn’t do any of the serves a black male with suspect was observed Pretlow has admitted things they said he done. dreadlocks emerge from (fleeing).” to police that he fled the I believe that from my the side of a trailer that In the backpack, which car wreck with two guns heart.” was parked near 2861 Shi- detectives recovered after in the backpack, though Pretlow has remained loh Way, and at that point U.S. Marshals arrested has not said anything in time, Officer Ingle exits Pretlow about 2:30 a.m. about pointing a gun at an without bond at the Gwinnett County Jail his vehicle and immediOct. 21, there were two officer, York said previately discharges his duty black handguns, York ously. Video footage from since October. In addition to the recent indictweapon,” York testified in said. A third handgun was Ingle’s body camera of ment, he has another case November. “According to found in the back seat of the interaction between Officer Ingle, (when) the the wrecked car. he and Pretlow is unavail- pending against him for black male came around Police have not said able because at one point burglary and gang-related the trailer, he produced whether Pretlow’s finthe camera was dislodged activity.

It’s not immediately a handgun, and Officer gerprints were on any of from its mount. clear when he will next Ingle subsequently shot the guns, only that Ingle While body camera once he saw the gun described the gun Pretlow audio is available, it only appear in court.

Gwinnett Tech graduates more than 400 from GED program

By IsaBel HugHes

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Gwinnett Technical College’s Adult Education department recently

celebrated a milestone, graduating more than 400 GED students at a December ceremony.

The students, who completed their GEDs from April through Octo-

ber, were honored at the December event, which featured Lisa Eason, deputy commissioner for the Georgia Department of Administrative Services, as its keynote speaker.

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“Life is not easy,” Eason said at the ceremony. “You learn from life, but you control your destiny. Your future is bright and you’ve only just begun to climb.”

Kathryn Mulvaney, a

former GED graduate and current Gwinnett Tech student, echoed Eason.

“Surround yourself with people who lift you up, focus on the process and be intentional with your

goals,” she said. “Today is your beginning. Challenge yourself.”

For more information about Gwinnett Tech’s GED program,visit gwinnetttech.edu/ged.

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Man on probation fleeing cops causes head-on crash

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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A Lawrenceville man who was on probation for several felony charges crashed head-on into a Lawrenceville woman’s car Monday afternoon while fleeing from police, causing her a broFredreka ken ankle Brown and lower leg fractures, officials said.

Fredreka Brown, 31, was charged with fleeing/ attempting to elude, hit and run, reckless driving, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a Scheduled IV drug — Xanax — after he led Lawrenceville Police Department officers on a chase that ultimately ended on Duluth Highway, an incident report said.

The chase started shortly after 2 p.m. when officers noticed Brown

A Lawrenceville man who was on probation for several felony charges crashed head-on into a Lawrenceville woman’s car Monday afternoon while fleeing from police, causing her a broken ankle and lower leg fractures, officials said. (Special Photos)

making a turn at a “high rate of speed” and then swerve into travel lanes, quickly passing cars before failing to stop at a red light, the report said.

“I activated my emergency lights and siren,” the officer wrote in his report.

“The driver immediately began fleeing. The pursuit continued on Philip Boulevard with the vehicle crossing the double yellow

line, traveling north in the southbound lane, nearly striking an oncoming vehicle.”

After almost hitting the car, Brown turned onto Duluth Highway, where he “weaved through stopped cars and began passing vehicles at a high rate of speed,” the officer wrote.

“As the vehicle crossed (Highway) 316, the driver moved to the wrong side

of the road nearly striking oncoming cars,” the report said. “The driver failed to stop at the red light as the pursuit crossed Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. The pursuit exceeded speeds of 75 mph in a 45 mph zone as the driver weaved through lanes to flee from patrol cars in pursuit.”

During the course of the chase, Brown hit the

side of a Jeep Cherokee on Duluth Highway but continued until he hit a silver Toyota head-on, the report said. The impact caused his vehicle to flip.

The woman driving the Toyota was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center with broken bones, the report said, but is expected to be OK. A search of Brown and his car yielded “a bag of

marijuana, numerous empty bags, loose marijuana (and) a large sum of cash on the suspect.” Officers also found a bag containing “numerous” Xanax pills, an LG cellphone and a “white bag containing individually wrapped unknown white pills.”

Brown was transported to the Gwinnett County Jail, where he remains without bond.

Suspicious Norcross-area death now ruled a suicide

BY ISABEL HUGHES

building, which is located off Sunrise Village Lane in unincorporated Norcross.

At the time, officials A week and a half after ruled the death a homicide, a 49-year-old El Salvador though after a “thorough man was found shot dead investigation and the rein his Norcross area apart- sults from the medical exment, the Gwinnett County aminer’s office,” officials Medical Examiner’s Ofdetermined Gomez’s death fice has ruled the death a was a suicide, according suicide. to Cpl. Michele Pihera, Juan Orlando Guevara spokeswoman for the Gomez’s roommate called Gwinnett County Police 911 at about 3:45 p.m. Jan. Department.

13 to report Gomez’s death “It was learned that at their Ashford Jackson Juan was inside the apartCreek Apartment complex ment with a few of his

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Police are trying to identify this woman, who is wanted for questioning in connection with a bathroom photography incident. (Special Photo)

friends at the time of the incident,” Pihera said Wednesday. “One of his friends brought a gun and had briefly placed the gun down. Juan picked up the gun and shot himself in the head. Afterwards, the friend grabbed his gun and he, along with the others, ran out of the apartment.”

All of the friends present at the time of the suicide were ultimately identified and interviewed and none of them will face criminal charges, Pihera said.

Pair wanted for questioning in bathroom photos incident

BY ISABEL HUGHES

Police have identified a man wanted for questioning in connection with a bathroom photography incident at a local hardware store, though they are asking for the public’s help locating him.

In early November, two juvenile girls were using the bathroom at the Lowe’s on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Suwanee when one of the girls saw a woman’s hand, which was holding a cellphone, “appear from under the stall and begin taking pictures of her,” according to Suwanee Police Department Lt. Dan Clark.

“The juvenile said that the she heard the ‘camera sound’ and could see herself on the phone screen,” Clark said. “The juvenile described the suspect’s hand as having long, purple fingernails and that the hand ‘did

Suwanee police are trying to find this man, 26-year-old Eugenio Garcia-Aragon, who is wanted for questioning in connection with a bathroom photography incident.

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not look old.’”

Security footage from Lowe’s shows the alleged photographer leaving the bathroom and meeting with 26-yearold Eugenio GarciaAragon, who was buying items — police did not say what those items were — with a credit card. Detectives were able to identify GarciaAragon from his credit card.

Clark said officers

have made “multiple” attempts to contact GarciaAragon, but they have all been unsuccessful.

He’s wanted for questioning and to hopefully help identify the alleged photographer.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suwanee detectives at 770-904-7629 or email tips to cbelcher@ suwanee.com. To remain anonymous, visit stopcrimeatl.com.

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Authorities trying to identify Snellville-area burglary crew

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on Imperial Hill Drive in unincorporated Snellville, police said.

The victim told the Gwinnett police are responding officers that the trying to identify four sus- suspects stole a computer pects accused of kicking in and jewelry. a homeowner’s front door The suspects are deand stealing various items scribed as a black man from the Snellville area wearing a dark, longhome. sleeved shirt with USA on At about 1 p.m. Jan. 16, the back, dark pants and four people were caught on red sneakers; a person of surveillance video stealunknown gender and race ing items from a house wearing a dark hooded

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Gwinnett police are trying to identify these four suspects, who kicked in a homeowner’s front door and stole various items from the Snellville-area home. (Special Photo)

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jacket, dark pants with white stripes down the side and light sneakers; a black man wearing a white hoodie, dark pants and white sneakers; and another person of unknown race or gender wearing a dark hoodie, dark pants, and black and white sneakers.

The car the suspects were in is described as a silver Nissan Altima with a possible missing right front hubcap or spare tire.

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Estimates of blood loss not always accurate Dear Dr. rOacH: Here’s something I’ve wondered about for a long time: Years ago, I was told that I lost 5 pints of blood in childbirth. How did they come up with that number?

Obviously, they weren’t scooping up blood off the floor to measure it!

— L.K. anSWer: During surgery, there is always some blood loss, but 5 pints of blood is a great deal of blood loss, being about half the amount of total blood volume of an adult.

Way back when I was a third-year student, anesthesiologists and surgeons both estimated blood loss during surgery, based on the amount of blood removed from the body by suctioning (which is measured) as well as on the sponges used in surgery (hopefully the blood doesn’t actually get on the floor during most surgeries, but it can certainly happen during childbirth).

Unfortunately, the estimates are not accurate.

Surgeons in particular tend to underestimate blood loss. Blood levels can be measured before and after surgery, and so in hindsight the blood loss can be estimated reasonably well.

During surgery with high amounts of blood loss, blood tests are taken frequently (and often tested in the operating room) to determine whether, and how much, blood needs to be transfused.

In your case, you may have required blood transfusions to keep your level near normal, or they may have noticed the drop in your blood hemoglobin level.

Dear Dr. rOacH: My wife has to have a CAT scan. She dreads having to drink the two bottles of fluid before the scan. Can I doctor up the fluid (syrup, ice cream, etc.)?

— J.N. anSWer: There are several types of oral contrast given for CT scans, and the type of scan determines the best choice of contrast, which will then be ordered by the radiologist. Barium-based contrast (Readi-Cat) is viscous and chalky. Diatrizoate (gastrografin) tastes bitter. Iohexol (Omnipaque) has a less unpleasant taste than the others and is generally preferred by those who must drink them. All of these agents can have flavorings added.

Traditional ways of adding flavor include unsweetened Kool-Aid mix, Crystal Light and water flavoring drops (such as MiO and Dasani). I don’t recommend ice cream. I do recommend drinking the fluid cold.

There are some companies now marketing oral CT contrast solutions that are much easier to get down than the traditional agents.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1533, King Henry VIII of England secretly married Anne Boleyn.

In 1787, Shays’ Rebellion forces failed in an attempt to overtake the U.S. arsenal in Springfield, Massachusetts.

In 1915, Alexander Graham Bell made the first transcontinental telephone call from New York to San Francisco.

In 1961, a few days after his inauguration, President John F. Kennedy held the first televised presidential news conference.

In 2004, NASA’s Opportunity rover landed on the surface of Mars.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Robert Burns (1759-1796), poet; W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), author/ playwright; Virginia Woolf (1882-1941),

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Dear amy: My husband is a good person.

We have a “great” relationship and we love each other, but we both have had a past that we are not proud of (cheating on exes about 10 years ago).

The problem is that it seems that I moved on from the past and am focused on the present — on being a good wife and mother to my kids (their dad passed away last year).

Age difference is another factor that causes my husband to doubt me.

I am 28 and he is 43.

I love this guy with all my heart and want this relationship to work, but I can’t stand him being offensive toward me anymore. It gets to a point where he has pushed me to the floor or slapped me because he remembered that I was with other guys before him.

I have never offended him in any way. I’m faithful and loving to him, but it seems he can’t get past the idea that I had a past.

I have stayed because they say the first year of marriage is always the hardest one, but a year has passed, and nothing changes.

Should I leave, or keep fighting for my marriage?

— Hurting Dear Hurting: You should leave, and you should leave as quickly as you can. Your children are young; your husband is violent. You

safely. Thehotline.org has a helpful checklist called: “Path to Safety,” which a counselor could review with you, as well as helping you to identify safe places and shelters in your area.

I am genuinely worried about you and your kids; please seek help today.

Amy Dickinson Dear amy: I need to know if I’m out of touch need to protect yourself with what is socially and your children. It’s proper. that simple.

Frequently when I go Understand that nothto people’s homes for ing you do will change dinner I am greeted at the your husband’s violent door by barking dogs that behavior. No amount of stick their wet nose in my placating, explaining or crotch, jump up on me, apologizing on your part scratch my legs, won’t will change how he reacts leave me alone and are a to you. general nuisance.

And not to put too fine When we are hosta point on it, but he is ing, we get requests (the not a good person. Good day-of) to bring their dog people don’t abuse and along. assault their partners.

I have politely exAnd the passage of time plained we are a petwill not make this better, free house, for no other but will likely make it reason than we like it that worse for all of you. way.

All of your efforts Once we had people should go into protecting coming to visit from out yourself and your chilof state for three days. dren, and leaving safely.

This had been planned Please contact the for weeks. They anNational Domestic nounced via email an Violence Hotline today hour before their arrival (Thehotline.org or 800that they were bringing 799-7233). You can call their dog. or communicate with a We politely responded counselor through their that the dog would need 24/7 online “chat” functo stay in the garage. tion. It is important to They canceled and went develop a safety plan so elsewhere, as we were in that if you are in a stress- the process of preparing ful, violent situation, dinner for them. you will have an idea of What is going on out what to do so that you there? can leave quickly and — Perplexed

Dear PerPlexeD: What’s going on out there is that this country is definitely going to the dogs. I LOVE dogs, but frankly — as a devoted cat owner — I don’t see anyone welcoming my cat Chester into their household for dinner or a three-day stay (not that I’ve asked).

Many people consider their pets to be fullfledged family members and so they expect to travel with their animals, just as they travel with their children. But unlike children, animals never graduate to a stage where their humans want to leave them at home.

All of this challenges non-dog people to learn to say “no,” which you have done.

Dear amy: I love your column, but need to offer a kind correction.

In a recent column, you used the phrase, “jumping at the bit.”

As a dedicated and experienced horseman, I need to correct this. It is: “chomping at the bit.”

— Experienced with Equine Dear exPerienceD: Yes! Thank you for the correction.

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Press play and get moving. Helping others will lead to interesting opportunities. A chance to use your skills in a different capacity should not be ignored.

What you learn will lead to a new adventure that could be quite profitable. Think on your feet and learn as you go.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If you connect with former coworkers, an opportunity or suggestion will lead to a new beginning.

Plan something special with a loved one.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Rethink your current status and lifestyle. Consider the company you keep and the things you spend your money on, and make some improvements.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Emotions will run high, and you will need to channel your energy into something productive. Much can be accomplished if you focus on being helpful and loving.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Keep everything in order.

Don’t lose sight of your goals. Focus on quality, not quantity. Take care of unfinished personal business, de-clutter your life and let new beginnings emerge.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Socialize, travel and learn. Discuss your feelings, intentions and plans with a loved one. Change requires thought and a precise blueprint for you to follow.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Slow down and think before you make a move or say something you’ll regret.

Concentrate on projects that require you to learn something new or that challenge your imagination.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Aim to get ahead.

Success will be yours if you mix business with pleasure. Personal improvements will lead to compliments, and romance will enrich your life. Live up to your promises.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) — Live within your means. Learn from your mistakes. Don’t let anger take the reins when the best revenge is your own success.

Focus on what you can do, not on what you cannot.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Know what you want, and don’t let anyone come between you and achieving your goal.

Let your charm and intelligence help you outmaneuver anyone trying to hold you back.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Stick to your game plan and refuse to let what others do interject and lead you off course. Taking a different approach and working alone will bring the highest returns.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Pick up the pace and take care of unfinished business.

Make plans that encourage exercise, proper diet and a chance to try something new. Plan a romantic evening or attend a social event.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Walk away from unstable people and projects that aren’t intriguing or realistic. Don’t let anyone tamper with your emotions or box you into a corner. Know when to say no.

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world&nation Trump seeks wall ‘down payments’

By Clare Foran, Ashley Killough and Manu Raju CNN

Venezuelan military commanders and the country’s defense minister expressed allegiance to embattled President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday, a day after an opposition leader declared himself acting president in open rebellion against the regime.

In military dress uniform and flanked by members of the military’s high command, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said in a televised address that Maduro was the country’s legitimate leader — and that Washington and other regional powers were trying to “knock out progressive governments that make them uncomfortable.”

“We will not bend to foreign intervention or a government not elected by the people,” Padrino said in an address aired by state broadcaster VTV.

After the Senate voted down two proposals to reopen the government on Thursday, lawmakers are searching for a way to end the partial shutdown, though it is still not clear whether Democrats and the White House will be able to find common ground as President Donald Trump continues to push for border wall funding, which Democrats have so far held firm in saying they will not provide.

Shortly after the failed votes — one on a Republican-backed measure that would have provided $5.7 billion for a border wall and another on a Democratic measure without wall funding — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met at McConnell’s office in the Capitol.

“We’re talking,” Schumer told reporters as he left.

White House press secEuropean court retary Sarah Sanders issued orders Italy to a statement saying that Mcpay damages to Connell and Schumer were meeting “to see whether or Amanda Knox not they can work out of Italy has been ordered the deadlock” and indicatto pay compensation to ing that the administration Amanda Knox, an American would be open to supportformer student who spent ing a three-week stopgap years under the cloud of a funding measure to reopen murder she didn’t commit. the shuttered parts of the Europe’s top human government, but only if it rights court ruled Thursday that Knox’s rights were violated in the hours after she was arrested in the Italian city of Perugia over the killing of her British house- Michael Cohen mate, Meredith Kercher, in subpoenaed by 2007.

Intelligence The European Court of Committee Human Rights said Italy Michael Cohen, Presishould pay Knox 18,400 dent Donald Trump’s euros (about $20,800) for former personal lawyer, failing to provide her with was subpoenaed Thursday a lawyer and an appropriate interpreter when she to testify before the Senate was first detained. But it Intelligence Committee in found there was no evidence mid-February, a source close for her claim that she was to Cohen told CNN. mistreated while in police It is not clear how Cohen custody. will respond. The source said that Cohen has the same Dozens of horses concerns regarding the safety of his family that led him perish from thirst to postpone his scheduled due to heat wave public appearance before the House Oversight Committee in rural Australia next month.

When Ralph Turner arSenate Intelligence tradirived at his usual swimming tionally does their interviews spot, Deep Hole, about 12 behind closed doors, not miles from the remote Lty- publicly. entye Apurte (Santa Teresa) Senate Intelligence community in Australia’s Chairman Richard Burr, a Northern Territory, he North Carolina Republican, couldn’t believe his eyes. declined to comment on the The 330-foot waterhole subpoena. A spokeswoman was dried up and the bodies for the committee also deof dozens of wild horses clined to comment. were strewn along its bed.

Rohan Smyth, a media Off-duty officer spokesperson for the local Aboriginal community, said accidentally shot the thirsty animals went and killed by looking for the water and, on-duty officer having found none, had A St. Louis police officer nowhere to go.

The Central Land Coun- was shot and killed early cil, a body that advocates Thursday morning, accordfor Aboriginal people in ing to the St. Louis MetroCentral Australia, said in a politan Police Department. statement Thursday that it Katlyn Alix, 24, was off had to euthanize more than duty when she was acciden50 more horses near the wa- tally shot by an on-duty offiterhole because they were cer at an apartment, SLMPD close to death. spokeswoman Officer MiThe CLC said it was chelle Woodling told CNN. planning to euthanize a fur- Another on-duty officer was ther 120 camels, horses and also at the scene. donkeys dying from thirst in The two on-duty officers another remote community. — both described only as — From wire reports 29-year-old white men —

The Senate held a pair of test votes on competing proposals to reopen the government Thursday, and both failed with no clear consensus between Democrats and Republicans over how to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. (CNN)

included “a large down payment on the wall.”

But in an indication that Democrats and Republicans remain far apart in any effort to reach a compromise, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said as she was leaving the House floor that she hopes any potential agreement between McConnell and Schumer will not include a down payment on the wall.

“The president just said that if they come to a reasonable agreement he will support it,” she said. “I hope it doesn’t mean some big down payment for the wall.”

Asked again about a potential down payment, she

said: “That is not a reasonable agreement between the senators.”

Trump suggested to reporters on Thursday that one of the ideas being floated

by Congress is a “prorated down payment” for a border wall.

“One of the ideas suggested is they open it, they pay some sort of prorated down payment for the wall, which, I think people would agree, you need,” he said.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a close ally of the president, offered his support for the idea of a “down payment.”

In a statement, Graham said, “The way forward is

nation

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen was subpoenaed Thursday to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee in mid-February, according to a source close to Cohen. (CNN)

met Alix at the apartment.

Police have not said who lived at the residence.

While they were sitting in the living room, one of the officers “mishandled a firearm” and shot Alix in the chest, Woodling said in an email.

According to the SLMPD’s statement, a call for “officer in need of aid” was put out at 12:56 a.m., and the third officer told the dispatcher they were taking Alix to the hospital.

She was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, the statement said.

Warren floats proposal to tax richest Americans Sen. Elizabeth Warren is proposing a new tax on Americans with assets of $50 million or more as part of a bold new initiative to reverse the increasing concentration of wealth among the country’s richest households.

According to documents provided by Warren’s presidential campaign, the plan would impose a 2 percent tax on Americans whose net worth exceeds $50 million, with an additional 1 percent

levy on billionaires. It does not specifically address marginal tax rates.

The proposal is among the first and most detailed steps taken by a top-tier Democratic primary hopeful to address what has become a key issue for the party.

White man pleads guilty to killing black man in racial attack A white supremacist pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing a black man with a sword in an attack that he said was meant to “provoke a race war.”

James Jackson, 30, pleaded guilty to all six charges against him, including firstdegree murder in furtherance of an act of terrorism and a hate crime charge, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

He is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 13. He faces life in prison.

Jackson, a Baltimore native, told investigators he traveled to New York to kill black men. He said he saw his killing of Timothy Caughman as a “declaration of global total war on the Negro race,” according

people Celebrity-filled Stan Lee tribute announced Stan Lee’s legacy is to be celebrated later this month with a star-studded celebration.

The event — Excelsior! A Celebration of the Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible & Uncanny Life of Stan Lee — will be held Jan. 30 at Hollywood’s iconic TCL Chinese Theatre, Lee’s POW! Entertainment company announced Thursday. The tribute is being produced

by Legion M, Agents of Mayhem and Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment.

Lee died Nov. 13 at the age of 95. His wife of 69 years, Joan, died in 2017.

Lee’s family said in November that he did not wish to have a public funeral.

Kevin Smith will moderate conversations throughout the evening with celebrity speakers including Mark Hamill, Rob Liefeld (co-creator of the Deadpool character), Michael Uslan (executive producer, “The Dark Knight”), RZA and Tom DeSanto (executive producer, “X-Men”).

clear to me: a three-week continuing resolution that includes a down payment on wall/barrier funding and priorities of Democrats for disaster relief, showing good faith from both sides.”

But in addition to Pelosi’s pushback, some Senate Democrats were quick to throw cold water on the idea of a down payment for the wall in exchange for a shortterm funding bill.

Sen. Debbie Stabenow Jay-Z, Meek Mill of Michigan, a member of team to launch Senate Democratic leadprison reform ership, said giving in to Trump would mean that the organization White House would use a Rappers Jay-Z and Meek shutdown to get whatever it Mill have joined with wanted next time. sports and business leaders to try to reform the criminal justice system. to a news release from the The pair were on hand district attorney’s office.

Wednesday at the John Jay The attack was intended to “inspire white men to kill College of Criminal Justice in New York to announce black men, to scare black the formation of the REmen and to provoke a race FORM Alliance, an organiwar,” Jackson said. zation that aims to reduce Jackson stabbed Caughthe number of people man multiple times with a serving unjust parole and “Roman-style” sword one night in March 2017, while probation sentences.

In addition to Jay-Z and the 66-year-old black man and self-described “can and Mill, the founding partners include Philadelphia 76ers bottle recycler” was sifting co-owner and Fanatics exthrough garbage in New ecutive chairman Michael York City.

Rubin, Kraft Group CEO and New England PatriDHS orders ots owner Robert Kraft, agencies to be Brooklyn Nets co-owner aware of ongoing and philanthropic investor Clara Wu Tsai, Third Point cyber ‘hijacking’ LLC CEO and founder The Department of Daniel S. Loeb, Galaxy Homeland Security has Digital CEO and founder ordered federal agencies Michael E. Novogratz, to take immediate steps to and Vista Equity Partners protect themselves from founder, chairman and “hijacking and tampering” CEO Robert F. Smith. cybersecurity incidents in the wake of an ongoing ‘Suits’ creator tampering campaign. addresses DHS said in a statement this week it is aware Markle rumors of a “number of agencies Aaron Korsh, creator of affected” by the campaign.

DHS did not indicate who is the popular USA network series “Suits,” talked to responsible for the attacks, but the private security firm Deadline about speculation over whether Meghan FireEye said its analysis Markle, now the Duchess suggests the attacks are of Sussex, will make an originating from Iran. appearance in the show’s Cyberattacks on U.S. upcoming ninth and final institutions are not uncomseason. mon, but the incidents “As of this minute I referred to in Tuesday’s don’t know which of our directive might not be old original cast will be detected by typical cyberback and which won’t beprotections. The tampering cause we’re so early in the campaign also comes amid concerns about the safety of season,” he said. “I can tell you that those things in the U.S. institutions during the papers, I have no idea what partial government shutthey’re talking about.” down, which has resulted The series first started in the furloughs of about 13 airing in 2011, and the percent of the DHS workfinal season will feature 10 force, while many others episodes. aren’t being paid.

— From wire reports — From wire reports

U.S. forecast to export more energy than it imports next year

By Matt Egan

at RBC Capital Markets.

The seeds for this milestone were planted by the shale revoThe United States, long beThat’s two years earlier than what lution that began last decade. holden to foreign oil, is poised was previously expected.

New technology unlocked vast to become a net energy exporter And it won’t be a one-off amounts of natural gas and crude starting next year. achievement. The United States is oil in the United States. ProducThanks to the shale oil and nat- likely to be a net energy exporter tion of both skyrocketed, which ural gas boom, the United States through at least 2050, the Energy reshaped the global energy will export more energy than it Information Administration said. landscape. imports in 2020 for the first time “It’s a big deal. We’re not as The end of the 40-year ban since 1953, according to a forecast reliant on foreign oil as we were,” on oil exports in late 2015 really published Thursday by the Energy said Michael Tran, managing changed the game. U.S. shipDepartment’s statistics division. director of global energy strategy ments of crude have exploded CNN Business

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since then.

According to the scenario the EIA thinks is mostly likely to happen, the United States should become a net exporter of petroleum liquids — oil and products like gasoline — after 2020. It’s a milestone that was briefly achieved late last year. For one week in November, U.S. exports of crude oil and petroleum products exceeded imports, the EIA said. It was the first time that happened on a weekly basis since

the EIA began tracking in 1991.

“U.S. crude exports are wildly disrupting the global oil trade.

And U.S. shale continues to grow at an unbridled pace,” Tran said.

Fueled by shale hotbeds like the Permian Basin of Texas, the United States surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia in terms of monthly oil production last year.

U.S. output spiked from about 5 million barrels per day in 2008 to a record 10.9 million barrels last year, the EIA said.

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Local hearing specialist receives new certification

By IsaBel HugHes

tinnitus treatment, making him Georgia’s only certified tinnitus care provider by the IHS. Locals who suffer from To become certified, ringing in the ears can now Dennison had to learn “nuget some relief close to merous methods” to help home, thanks to a Dacula tinnitus patients, who he hearing specialist’s new said are often told, because certification. tinnitus is considered more William Dennison, of a “nuisance” condition, owner of Dennison Hearthat nothing can be done ing Solutions, was recently to treat the issue and they certified by the Internawill need to get used to it. tional Hearing Society for “This can be incredibly isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

frustrating for the patient and can present numerous psychological issues, William including Dennison depression and anxiety,” Dennison said. “While there are not any medications or supplements that have been shown to be effective for

tinnitus treatment, there are solutions available for relief.”

Tinnitus is defined as a perception of noise or ringing in the ears.

It’s common for the ringing to come and go for brief periods of time, though as many as 1 in 5 people are estimated to experience the noise constantly. Tinnitus sufferers may experience difficulty concentrating, commu-

nicating or even sleeping and people with a history of noise exposure are especially prone to experience the condition.

Dennison Hearing Solutions offers full tinnitus evaluations, which begin with a full hearing evaluation but then go further to isolate the pitch and volume of the ringing heard by the patient.

This complete evaluation will normally cost

$175, though as a way of celebrating Dennison’s new certification and to thank the community for their overwhelming support, Dennison Hearing Solutions will be waiving this fee for a limited time and will be providing tinnitus evaluations at no charge.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit dennisonhearing.com.

Meat •From Page 1A in business from that as well. “(The Duluth location) has been a huge success; I’m very happy with it and I’m very excited about the growth of the company here in Georgia,” Degel said.

“Now that I’m here and we’re just starting our third (calendar) year …

I’ve got a great nucleus of a team, a great staff, great management, great chefs and cooks to help grow the company and do more.”

Degel, a former Food Network star, said he envisions eventually having about 10 restaurants in Georgia between the various brands that he operates, with restaurants in places such as Roswell or Alpharetta.

He’s grown so keen on the area since he opened the first Uncle Jack’s Meat House on a hill overlooking the Infinite Energy Center in 2016 that he’s now considering moving to metro Atlanta once his kids are in college.

“I want to relocate,” he said. “I love Georgia, I have family here. Hopefully, I can move down here and open a bunch of new restaurants.”

The first big piece in his expansion plans in Georgia will be the Peachtree Corners location, which Degel hopes to have open by the end of the year.

It will be the third Uncle Jack’s Meat House location, joining the original location next to the Infinite Energy Center in unincorporated Duluth and another location in Astoria, N.Y.

“It’s a great area, a great neighborhood, a lot of corporate businesses as well as people with nice homes,” Degel said.

“I think it’s going to be a great location for the next Meat House.”

The Peachtree Corners location will be slightly bigger, and a little different, from the existing

“I figured it’d be a really cool thing in the South, where most of the time it’s hot, that you can go into this meat locker Top left, the and the room’s cold and dining area at you’re eating and holding Uncle Jack’s a private event inside the Meat House meat locker,” Degel said. in unincorpo“I think it’ll create a lot rated Duluth of buzz and provide a sick is designed to evoke the feelvisual for social media.” ing of an old But he’s expecting big meat-packing things for the original Unwarehouse. cle Jack’s Meat House loAfter finding cation in unincorporated success in the Duluth as well. He called Duluth area, the restaurant’s that location his “incubator” for his operations in owner, Willie Georgia and for the Uncle Degel, said he is planning an- Jack’s Meat House brand other location in general. in Peachtree A key part of that is the Corners which upcoming construction he hopes to on the Revel mixed-use open by the end of the year. development and the county’s expansion of the (Staff Photo: convention space at the Curt Yeomans) Bottom left, Infinite Energy Center. an illustraDegel was bursting tion shows with excitement as he the planned talked about what would elevations go in next door, replacing for the new a sea of parking spaces Uncle Jack’s that can be seen from Meat House location, which Uncle Jack’s patio. In will be built addition to more convenlater this year tion space, there will be a in Peachtree full-service hotel, a movie Corners’ Town theater, a food hall and Center deresidential, retail and ofvelopment. fice spaces.

(Photo: City “It just helps us get the of Peachtree brand out there more and Corners) more,” Degel said. “Sure there will be restaurants down there and more competition, but that’s good. The more, the Duluth location. It will seating for 200 diners, his food truck concept at- better. More people will come … have 4,000 square feet compared to the 150-per- tached to the building.

“I talked to (Revel deof space indoors as well son seating capacity at Degel also highlighted veloper North American as an additional 2,000 the Duluth location. a refrigerated meat square feet of space on its There will be other locker-style private party Properties) about putting in some stairs and some patio, compared to 2,500 changes besides increased space with glass walls square feet of indoors size at the Peachtree Cor- that will let customers see access from this parkspace and 1,500 square ners location. Degel said into the meat preparation ing lot so we’re working with the developer feet of patio space at the there will be a takeout area. Customers will be and the (county) so they Duluth location. window that connects given butcher-style lined The Peachtree Corners directly to the kitchen coats to wear in the meat understand we need each other.” location will also have that will essentially be locker.

Buice

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ity in honor comes as the sun set on the old facility attached to a school in that carried that name.

Sugar Hill that the district The old Buice School in had closed and sold to the Sugar Hill was recently city for redevelopment. torn down to make way “Mr. Buice’s family for the Broadstone develdid ask (after the former opment across West Broad school was sold) that if Street from Sugar Hill there ever was a facility City Hall and the city’s that we could transfer his new E Center. name to, would we conBuice was once the sider that,” Superintendent principal at Sugar Hill J. Alvin Wilbanks said.

Elementary School and The renaming of a facil- later Sugar Hill High

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School, which eventually became North Gwinnett High School, according to district officials. He received the Gwinnett Chamber’s Public Service Award in 1985.

School system officials said it is fitting that the Buice name will now be placed on the Northbrook Center, which is attached to Northbrook Middle School, because of the programs that are housed

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Jefferson

Bobby Savage

Nicholas William “Nick” Cain Nick, age 30, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Buford Church of God. Family will receive friends Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA

Bobby Clenton Savage, age 82, of Jefferson passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Bobby was an avid NASCAR and Elvis fan.

He enjoyed being outdoors whether it be camping or hiking; he had a sweet tooth and loved animals.

Survivors include his son James Culpepper and wife Susan of Jefferson; daughters Angela Iler of Auburn and Lesley Huckeba of Lawrenceville, sisters Claudette Lathem and husband Lamar of Clermont, Sarah Garrett and husband Charles of Winder; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Linda Chitwood. Funeral

services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Chris Gaddis will be officiating. Interment to follow at Hog Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, 1971 Hog Mountain Church Rd., Dacula, GA 30019.

The family will receive friends 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

at the center houses.

The center houses the Assisting Developing Adults with Productive Transitions, or ADAPT, program; the Building Relationships in Discipline, Goals, and Education, or BRIDGE, program; and the Supported Training and Rehabilitative Instruction in Vocational Education, or STRIVE, program.

“The move to the new name is actually a move back to a familiar name for many of the programs found at the center as they were previously housed at the now-closed Buice School that was located

•From Page 1A “I’m very honored and excited to be a part of this spiritual and patriotic event with my great friend, philanthropist and supporter Mr. Clyde Strickland,”

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in Sugar Hill,” district spokesman Bernard Watson said.

The district said the renaming will not affect Northbrook Middle School, whose name will remain unchanged.

The decision to rename the Northbrook Center in honor of Buice came on a busy night for the school board. It welcomed two new member, Everton Blair Jr. and Steve Knudsen. Blair and Knudsen replaced board members who sat on the board for close to a quarter of a century.

Blair is also the first African-American person

to serve on the board.

“Honestly the last month of so has been really exciting because now that we’re through the election process, I’ve been able to engage with students and teachers, which is the work I’ve really wanted to do,” Blair said.

Knudsen said, “In my heart, I want to serve (and) in my heart, I want to see kids have the opportunity to succeed and there’s no better place in our great county.”

The board also elected Mary Kay Murphy as its new chairwoman for 2019 and Louise Radloff as its vice chairwoman.

March Lee said in a Facebook post to promote the march.

Flagg expressed similar enthusiasm.

“We expect a large gathering to rise up for God and Country,” he said

on Facebook. “Please join us as we pray first at the Lawrenceville Lawn and then march to the square and pray there and then march back to the Lawrenceville Lawn.”

Pantry

dent Donald Trump and Congress remain at an an announcement. “Parimpasse over funding for ticipants must have verifi- Trump’s proposed border able Federal Employee wall. identification with them Items that will be availto receive food/supplies.” able for federal employThe shutdown passed ees to receive include the one-month mark ear- a bag or box of frozen lier this week as Presimeat, a box of canned or

dry goods, several boxes of cereal and a bag of household and personal items as needed.

City officials said federal employees who have questions about the city or StreetWise can visit www.lawrencevillega.org.

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Johnson rejoins ARC board as citizen member

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Five years after Gwinnett’s mayors chose to not reappoint Bucky Johnson as their representative on the Atlanta Regional Commission board, the former Norcross mayor is back.

This time he’ll be sitting on the ARC board as a private citizen.

The regional planning organization announced the elected officials who sit on the board unanimously approved Johnson’s appointment on Wednesday. He will serve as the citizen-member representative for District 10, which includes parts of Gwinnett and DeKalb

Former Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson stands by one of the city’s downtown markers in this 2017 file photo.

Elected officials on the Atlanta Regional Commission board voted unanimously Wednesday to bring Johnson back to the board to serve as a citizen member from District 10. Johnson previously served on the board from 2010-14. (File Photo)

counties.

Johnson, who chose not to seek re-election as Norcross’ mayor in 2016, is one of three

new members joining the ARC board. The others are Cherokee County Commission Chairman Harry Johnston

and Fayette County Commission Chairman Randy Ognio.

“We’re excited to have these leaders bring their insights and perspective to the ARC board and help our efforts to improve quality of life in metro Atlanta,” ARC Board Chairman Kerry Armstrong said in a statement. “We’ve got a busy year ahead working to ensure that metro Atlanta remains one of the nation’s most vibrant, dynamic regions.”

Johnson previously served as the Gwinnett mayors representative on the ARC board from 2010-14. At one point he served as the ARC board’s transportation roundtable chairman while work on a project list for a proposed

regional transportation special purpose local option sales tax was underway.

The regional T-SPLOST was defeated in a 2012 referendum.

In 2014, Gwinnett’s mayors chose to replace Johnson on the board with Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris in a move that a Daily Post report from that time described as an ouster amid a “rift among the municipal leaders” in the county.

Chamblee Mayor Eric Clarkson nominated Johnson this year to serve as District 10’s citizen member.

The ARC said its board will tackle some big projects this year, including an update to the Atlanta Region’s Plan,

modernizing the Livable Centers Initiative while making it more responsive to future challenges facing the region, and creating a community outreach component for the WorkSource Atlanta Regional program.

Meanwhile, Armstrong was re-elected as the ARC board’s chairman.

Gwinnett Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash will serve as the board’s secretary. Nash will also lead the board’s ethics committee and Water Planning District Board.

Mike Houchard, a citizen member who represents parts of Gwinnett, DeKalb and Rockdale counties, will lead the transportation and air quality committee.

Seven with local ties named to Influential Georgians list

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Seven people with ties to Gwinnett County made Georgia Trend magazine’s 100 Most Influential Georgians list for 2019.

The list includes five people who live in communities that are wholly in Gwinnett, as well as one state official from a city that is partially in the county and a state senator whose district includes part of the county.

“Selecting the most influential leaders is a daunting task and one

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that involves much discussion, mulling and refinement by the Georgia Trend staff,” magazine officials said in an introduction for the list.

“Our initial list typically contains many more than 100 names, and there are always last minute changes as a result of

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retirements, power shifts, late-in-the-year hirings — and, this year, delayed election results.

“However, we believe the final group represents the best qualities of leadership, power, character and influence the state has to offer.”

Gwinnett residents who

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made the list include: county commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash from Dacula, Gwinnett Chamber President Dan Kaufman from Dacula, U.S. Attorney BJay Pak from Lilburn, Atlanta Regional Commission chairman Kerry Armstrong from Duluth,

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Michael “Sully” Sullivan

and American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia President and CEO Michael “Sully” Sullivan from Snellville.

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry from Buford, and state Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson from

Tucker also made the list.

McMurry is from the Hall County side of Buford, while Henson’s senate district includes part of Gwinnett.

They were not the only local officials recognized by Georgia Trend, however.

Partnership Nick Gwinnett Masino Chief Economic Development Officer Nick Masino made the magazine’s list of Notable Georgians.

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Aimee Copeland, who is currently training for the Paralympics, recently announced her partnership with AMS Vans and the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children to “gift her reconditioned 2012 Honda Odyssey van conversion to someone who uses a power wheelchair for their disability,” a news release said.

Copeland serves as a board member and official spokesperson for FODAC. “I know how important transportation is, so I am thrilled to team up with locally based AMS Vans and FODAC to give someone in our community a better quality of life through mobility,” Copeland said. “This van changed my life forever and I hope it will do the same for the next owner.”

To find the right recipient for the van, which has an automatic ramp and front row seats that are removable to accommodate wheelchairs, Copeland, through her foundation — the Aimee Copeland Foundation — started an essay contest that runs through Feb. 7.

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Aimee Copeland, who is currently training for the Paralympics, recently announced her partnership with AMS Vans and the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children to “gift her reconditioned 2012 Honda Odyssey van conversion to someone who uses a power wheelchair for their disability.” (Special Photo)

cally sound with cosmetic improvements. The organization will also donate free oil changes and tire rotations for as long as the recipient owns the vehicle.

“AMS Vans is proud to partner with the Aimee Copeland Foundation and FODAC to provide someone in our community an opportunity for independence,” said Mark Shaughnessy, CEO of AMS Vans. “We are inspired

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Applications can be found on the Aimee Copeland Foundation website. They must be submitted electronically by Feb. 7 and include an essay explaining how the van will be used and how it will allow the recipient to help make a difference in the lives of others.

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Surging Gladiators dig in for long home stretch

By Christine Troyke

But since then, the Gladiators have won five straight — and done it in ways that bode well for the young Veteran forward Derek team’s learning curve.

Nesbitt wasn’t the only one They’ve cut down fed up with self-inflicted drastically on the defensive wounds, apparently. mistakes that proved so Nesbitt was the one costly all season and most who spoke out after the recently orchestrated a Atlanta Gladiators came third-period comeback that back from a trip to Florida resulted in a shootout win that included a 2-1 win fol- Monday against Jacksonville, which is second only Atlanta Gladiators goalie Sean Bonar makes a glove save during Monday’s game lowed by a 7-2 loss at the beginning of the month. to Florida in the division against Jacksonville at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth. (Photo: Taylor Trebotte) christine.troyke@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Hawks promote Lovelady to head coach

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HOSCHTON — An eruption of cheers from the Mill Creek football team let principal Jason Lane know the popularity of his decision quickly.

Lane informed the players in a Tuesday afternoon meeting that longtime assistant coach Josh Lovelady has been promoted to head coach, replacing Shannon Jarvis. Jarvis, the program’s only head coach since the school opened in 2004, will become the high school’s athletic and activities director when Gary Long retires after the school year.

“The values were important (in hiring a new head coach),” Lane said. “As that hiring committee, we wanted to keep with the same values of teamwork and trust and discipline, but it really came down to us hiring the right guy. And the right person hands down was Josh Lovelady. We’re just really honored to have him as our next head coach and we look forward to the future with him.”

Lovelady, a South Gwinnett grad, has worked alongside Jarvis since the two were assistants at South in the late 1990s and early 2000s under legendary head coach T. McFerrin.

He was the program’s assistant head coach and longtime offensive line coach before the promotion.

As an assistant coach, Lovelady helped Jarvis build Mill Creek from the beginning into one of the state’s most respected programs. The Hawks, who won their 100th game this season, have made five straight state playoff appearances, highlighted by 2015 and 2016, when they posted back-to-back,

standings. It was the first time this season Atlanta won when trailing after two periods and its first shootout win.

“All these wins have come from that 7-2 loss,” Nesbitt said. “Let’s not forget that. It’s a group that said enough is enough; that’s not us.

“We rode off that and I think that’s a sign of

North Gwinnett senior Chantal Jordan is among the state’s top sprinters and committed to Vanderbilt. She’s made state cuts in all eight individual races for three straight years and swims club for Dynamo. (Staff Photo: Christine Troyke)

North’s effervescent Jordan shifts gears once competition starts

By Christine Troyke When Chantal Jordan was 4, she wasn’t picked for the competition squad in gymnastics, which meant relegation to an exhibition meet.

“That wasn’t enough. She wanted to compete,” her mom, Candace, said. “So we said we’d find a sport where she could actually compete. That was early on. She wanted to compete.”

The Jordans signed Chantal up for swimming lessons right after that. She never needed to look for another sport, and a decade later, Jordan finished third at state in the 50-yard freestyle as a freshman for North Gwinnett. As a senior,

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eight individual races. It would almost certainly be four years, but North head coach Doug Nieman created the award when she was a sophomore.

“She can swim just about wherever she wants and I can count on her to do well,” Nieman said. “She’s definitely a competitor.

— Bulldogs swimming coach Doug Nieman “On Signing Day here at North, I told the group gathered that she has an infectious the Vanderbilt commit remains smile, but don’t let that smile one of the state’s best sprinters, fool you. In her mind she’s and is a versatile and valuable saying, ‘I’m going to kick your piece for her high school team. … ’.”

For a third year in a row, JorJordan laughed at that. But dan has earned Iron Dog status in no way disputes it. for making state cuts in all “Yes,” she said, the infecOn Signing Day here at North, I told the group gathered that she has an infectious smile, but don’t let that smile fool you. In her mind she’s saying, ‘I’m going to kick your … .’”

tious grin sliding away. “When I get up to the blocks, the person next to me is competition.

I’m not going to hold back — and I know they’re not going to hold back.

“Ever since I was younger, I had a motivation to compete and to win. When it was summer league, I always wanted the blue ribbon. As I grew up, I always wanted the medal.

I always wanted to be at the top of the podium. I guess it was the reward that came back from it, but also the feeling that you won.”

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Smithson wins fourth county diving title

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Mill Creek offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Josh Lovelady, a South Gwinnett grad, was promoted to head coach for the Hawks. (File Photo)

STONE MOUNTAIN — Collins Hill senior diver Peter Smithson needed just a few dives to set a pace too fast for any Gwinnett County competition to catch on Wednesday night.

It’s not out of the ordinary for Smithson, who completed the career sweep of the county championship at Mountain Park Aquatics Center. But even Smithson said he couldn’t have

conceived of his diving dynasty coming four years ago.

“I kind of knew some of my competition, but I really Peter didn’t plan this Smithson out for all four years,” he said. “I’m really blessed to have the opportunity for all four years to go my hardest every meet.”

Smithson averaged 7.7 points per dive and totaled 56.65 points

for Collins Hill on the first day of county swim and dive championships. Four swimmers from different schools occupied the top four spots. Parkview’s Maxwell Pate edged North Gwinnett’s Nicholas Start for second place with 34.21 points.

Stark’s 34.19 points settled him in third place in front of Hunter Misuraca from Mill Creek.

Parkview had four divers in the top 10 (Charles Ward, Thomas Forbes, Carter Bennett and Pate). Grayson’s only diver, Stephen Muessle, made it to the

podium with a 10th-place finish and 27.62 points.

Valentino Sorto from North Gwinnett rounded out the top five, and Brookwood’s top diver was Collin Jarnagin in seventh place.

For Smithson, his focus turns to defending what would be a third consecutive state diving championship.

“Going into state, I’d rather be more consistent,” he said.

“A couple dives I wasn’t happy

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECRUITING NOTES

Some of county’s best still uncommitted, unoffered

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The 2018-19 football season was the second recruiting cycle with an early signing period. The regular signing day is Feb. 6.

The early signing period is starting to look more and more like the regular signing period considering the volume of recruits that sign their National Letters of Intent in December. This new factor can make some college football recruits planning to sign in February feel late to the party.

Not every school has the traction of Grayson High School, which hosted a signing day celebration for 13 players in December.

Some had more modest ceremonies: North Gwinnett hosted four signees Dec. 19. Still, those players had announced their verbal commits months in advance. The early evaluation of signing period seems to benefit the heavily recruited Division I types. These players are multi-year starters or get plenty of exposure for playing at a school like Grayson or North Gwinnett. The players that are seemingly left out in limbo are those who break out for their senior seasons.

Mountain View head coach Robert Kellogg said it’s not exactly a matter of if wide receiver Tommy Stewart and running back Davian Criss will sign, but when. Criss has not received an offer, while Kellogg said Stewart is in a similar situation. The early offers Stewart considered filled up after the early signing period while he was waiting for more options.

Both Criss and Stewart were top skill players in Gwinnett County statistically. Criss made the allcounty first team by tally-

ing more than 1,400 yards rushing in his senior season with 18 touchdowns. He had the third-most rushing yards in Gwinnett County last season. Stewart led the Bears in receiving with 719 yards on 49 catches.

Criss and Stewart saw limited playing time prior to their senior seasons, but both broke out in 2018.

The late start left them with some catching up to do in the recruiting circuit. Kellogg said most coaches who visit Mountain View lately are looking to fill specific needs, not necessarily a running back or wide receiver.

Even college coaches admit they’re still contemplating the most efficient way to scout and sign players after the early signing period.

“We’re still trying to figure this out,” Kellogg said. “Just about everyone that comes to meet with me says, ‘We’re trying to see some middle ground and make the process better.’ We’re still trying to manage the advice we give our players whether to sign early or not.”

Stewart is an example of this dilemma that smallschool prospects face every year: Is the risk of waiting on a dream offer worth being in limbo for the near future?

That leaves more pressure on the high school coaching staffs to persistently get the word out on their players. Kellogg said he and his staff are trying to use word of mouth to advertise for their players like Stewart and Criss, whether that’s sending transcripts or in-game tape on Hudl.

“At this point with Davian and Tommy, it’s not a question if they’ll play; we’re trying to find the right fit,” Kellogg said.

Lanier’s Ludwig keeps swinging Lanier lineman Jake

Lanier’s Brown commits to Auburn Just a few weeks after receiving an official offer, Brown committed to the Auburn football program.

Brown, the Daily Post’s 2018 Defensive Player of the Year, will join his older brother, Derrick, with the Tigers. Derrick was projected as a high firstTigers gain attention round pick in this year’s Archer’s defensive line NFL draft but recently was a crucial part of its announced that he would semifinals run this season. return to Auburn for his With a line full of Division senior season.

I talent, it’s only a matter “Just being down there of time before Solomon a lot (with Derrick), goZubairu gets his share of ing to the games, being the attention. around the atmosphere, I He recorded 49 total know how family-based it tackles in 14 games and is,” said Brown, who ansix total sacks during his nounced his commitment senior season.

Tuesday afternoon on TwitZubairu said he’s takter. “I’m excited. … It’s ing the recruiting process going be fun (to play with slowly, however. He Derrick). I can’t wait for announced an offer from that. I’ve just got to fight Lenoir-Rhyne, an NCAA to get on the field this year, Division II program in the which I’m ready to do.”

South Atlantic Conference.

Brown was an underHe said the offer he’s rated recruit despite being primarily considering is a four-year contributor and from West Georgia. He one of Gwinnett’s top tackwas unsure if he would lers each of the past three make his decision by seasons. He led all county signing day, pending more players with 187 combined offers that could come in. tackles and assists this Meanwhile, one of season, as well posting Zubairu’s teammates said a team-best 24 tackles he plans to announce his for losses and adding 14 commitment in time for quarterback hurries, six signing day. Senior linesacks, five pass breakups, backer Emmanuel Michel two fumble recoveries and was a disruptive player for a caused fumble.

GAC’s James weighs Archer as a senior.

“It means a lot (to get his options Michel was a first-team the Auburn offer),” Brown Greater Atlanta Christian all-county linebacker and said. “I’ve just been workwide receiver Ty James is recorded 65 tackles, four ing hard all the time and another senior breakout sacks, eight quarterback it’s paying off right now.” star who was among the hurries and blocked a The 6-foot, 230-pound state’s top receivers in punt on special teams. He linebacker was recruited to 2018. scored a touchdown on a Auburn for that position, James racked up 1,145 recovered fumble during in addition to offense as an yards on 49 catches for Archer’s playoff game H-back.

GAC. That was good against Parkview. enough to lead Gwinnett Michel plans to comNorcross’ Wright picks County in receiving yards. mit later this weekend or Gardner-Webb He also caught 13 touchearly next week. He said Norcross linebacker downs. James was not on he’s considering Air Force, Christian Wright anmany radars prior to his South Alabama, Kentucky, nounced his commitment 2018 breakout. As a junior, The Citadel and Troy.

Tuesday to the GardnerLudwig is still waiting for some exposure from the Longhorns’ 2018 state semifinal run to bear fruit.

Ludwig found himself around the ball a lot at Lanier, recording 74 total tackles in 14 games. He was one of the top sack leaders in the county with nine total on the season.

He’s yet to receive any offers to play college football, but with the recent attention teammate Kameron Brown has received with his commitment to Auburn, his fortune could change.

Ludwig is a two-sport athlete for Lanier. He is listed at 6-foot-2, 260 pounds and a designated hitter for the Longhorns’ baseball team. As a junior, he played in a local postseason showcase, Georgia Elite Classic at McEachern High School.

He was unable to play this year because he dove into baseball season right away.

Ludwig said he’d like to play both sports in college, if possible but intends to focus on the one that could further his athletic career.

Ludwig is billed as a big-play specialist for the Longhorns. In a game against Winder-Barrow during the regular season, he wreaked havoc with seven total tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble.

he caught 12 passes for 196 yards.

James isn’t too short on offers, however. He told the Gwinnett Daily Post that he plans to sign on Feb. 6. The top offers he’s considering are from Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth.

Webb University (N.C.) football program.

Wright ranked second in Gwinnett County as a senior with 183 tackles for a state playoff team. He also made 130 tackles in 11 games as a junior.

Norcross’ Cochran headed to Akron Norcross senior Randy Cochran made a commitment Tuesday to Akron University (Ohio). The 6-foot, 175-pound cornerback made 46 tackles and intercepted six passes last season for the Blue Devils’ state playoff team.

Brookwood RB Carter chooses West Georgia Brookwood senior running back Chris Carter verbally committed to play football at the University of West Georgia.

Carter announced his commitment via Twitter on Wednesday. He made his decision shortly after visiting the Carrolltonbased campus. Carter had 905 yards on 151 carries during his senior season at Brookwood. He mostly split time at running back with Eli Kohl.

The University of West Georgia is coming off a 10-2 season, including a 7-1 record in the Gulf South Conference. Its two losses came to No. 5 Valdosta State and Wingate in the NCAA Division II tournament.

Brookwood’s Zambino chooses Reinhardt Brookwood senior all-purpose player Ennio Zambino verbally committed to play football at Reinhardt University. He saw both sides of the ball while at Brookwood, including H-back, inside linebacker, fullback and tight end.

— Sports editor Will Hammock contributed to this article

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By David Friedlander

son school record of 359.

The 6-foot-3 freshman has also been consistent throughout the season, Having already matched with her 18-point, 12-reone important team bound effort Tuesday givmilestone, Dacula’s girls ing her 19 double-doubles basketball in 22 games played thus team can far. surpass it Meanwhile, point guard as it begins Nyla Moore has already a critibroken two school records cal home this season, having more stretch of than doubled the singlethe regular game mark for most assists Nyla season with 15 in a 75-43 win Moore tonight at in the first meeting with home against Lanier.

Gainesville back on Jan. 5.

With three more ReThe 5-foot-8 junior, who gion 8-AAAAAA games has 121 assists in 22 games remaining over the next this season, also now owns week — including games the school’s career assists against the only two region record with 274. teams to beat them so far this season, the No. 8 Millennium Club state-ranked Longhorns membership growing and Winder-Barrow — the The 2018-19 season Falcons (17-5, 5-2) have has been already been a already posted the most very busy one for girls and wins in a single season boys players reaching the since they won 17 during 1,000-point mark for their the 2006-07 season. careers.

A pair of Falcons have In the last 10 days alone, already reached, or are girls players Myra Strickwell on their way to reach- land of Norcross (Jan. ing, individual milestones, 15), Jazmin Robinson of as well.

Grayson (Jan. 18), Alea With 12 rebounds in Spears of Brookwood (also Dacula’s win at GainesJan. 18) and A.C. Carter of ville on Tuesday, Lazaria Wesleyan (Jan. 20) have Spearman continues her each reached that particuoutstanding freshman lar scoring milestone. campaign by bringing her And it looks like Gwinseason total to 304 boards, nett’s Millennium Club leaving her just 55 short of could be growing further Barbara Miller’s single-sea- before the end of the sea-

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son, and perhaps sooner, rather than later.

Among the group of the next likely candidates is Meadowcreek boys senior wing Jamir Chaplin.

The 6-5 South Florida signee is only 59 points away from the 1,000-point mark after two games this past week, including a career-high 35-point effort in the Mustangs’ 77-51 rout of Class A-Private No. 3 Greenforest Christian at the MLK Dream Classic on Monday.

In addition, Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu is 95 points away from joining Norcross girls teammate Strickland on the list, though given her season average of 17.5 points per game and the fact that the Blue Devils will likely have only four scheduled games remaining — two regular season games and at least two in the Region 7-AAAAAAA tournament — she will likely need for her team to advance to the Class AAAAAAA state tournament to have the best chance.

However, with Norcross currently leading the region and likely to finish no worse than the one of the top two tournament seeds, and with the tournament guaranteeing the top two seeds a bye into the tournament semifinals and an automatic berth to state,

Robinson-Nwagwu seems likely to get that chance.

Boston’s market gaining a higher profile Chaplin isn’t the only Gwinnett player, or player from Region 7-AAAAAAA, who raised some eyebrows at a MLK weekend showcase.

Norcross wing Brandon Boston was named to All-Showcase team at the Spalding Hoophall Classic last Saturday in Springfield, Mass., after posting a game-high 26 points, including shooting 4 of 7 from 3-point range, as the Blue Devils cruised to a 75-55 win over previously undefeated and nationallyranked Roselle Catholic of New Jersey.

The 6-foot-7 junior is currently averaging 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.8 blocked shots per game, and is currently ranked No. 10 nationally in the Class of 2020 by 247Sports.com, with offers from numerous major college programs, including Duke, Auburn, Kentucky, Alabama and Florida.

Boston and the sixthranked Blue Devils (15-7, 9-1) will battle Chaplin and No. 4 Meadowcreek (18-4, 10-0) next Friday, Feb. 1 for the regular season region title, barring upsets before then.

FANS CHOICE WINTER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Kayla Mulkey School: Mill Creek Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Highlights: Scored a game-high 26 points in a 5744 win over rival Mountain View Coach Jeremy Huckaby’s take: “Kayla does a

little of everything for us. Everyone knows she has the ability to score from behind the arc, but she does so much more to affect the game. She is a good finisher at the rim, she gets in passing lanes defensively and she competes on the boards. She is a stat-sheet stuffer. Kayla has put together a heck of a senior season.”

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and I want to push them out of their comfort zone.

If we do small things consistently, it will lead Mill Creek High to bigger things.”

School announced MonThough Adams was day its longtime do-it-all recently announced, he coach is taking over as said he’s been preparing head coach of the volley- to take over on the back ball program in 2019. end since Williamson Bo Adams, who was stepped down. He met an assistant coach prior with the team earlier this to former week, and the consistency of promoting a coach head already on staff was a coach draw for Mill Creek’s Brian William- administrators. Adams said administrators also son announcing met with the team to hear he would its input before moving Bo forward. down, Adams Adams has coached will be at Mill Creek in some Mill Creek’s new head capacity since the school volleyball coach.

Adams was an assistant opened in 2004. He was a football community coach on the volleyball team for eight years. Last year, assistant for one year before he was hired as a Mill Creek advanced to teacher. He’s also served the second round of the as head coach of the Mill playoffs and suffered a tough draw with eventual Creek boys lacrosse team.

He currently teaches runner-up Milton. health and physical eduAdams said he’s been cation to mostly ninthwith the volleyball team at Mill Creek in some ca- graders.

When his role with pacity for eight years. He lacrosse expanded, he spent the first few years dropped coaching footcoaching junior varsity before becoming a varsity ball. Now, he said, the timing of coaching Mill assistant.

He said he has goals to Creek’s volleyball team is push an already competi- perfect.

“This is my time,” he tive volleyball program. said. “It hit me at a right “I’m looking to move spot in my career, and this team forward,” AdI’m excited about moving ams said. “I think better these girls forward.” is possible for this team,

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Technically speaking, the 2019 Peachtree Corners Invitational will be nearly half of what it has been in past years.

However, the 13th annual edition of one of metro Atlanta premier boys high school basketball showcases will have just as much bang for the buck when it tips off Saturday at Norcross High School’s House of Blue.

After years of hosting as many as seven different games in one day, this year’s event will feature only four, though all four will pit some of the best teams from Gwinnett County, as well as Cobb County’s Wheeler High, against strong out-of-state opponents, matchups that have been a staple of the showcase in its history.

“We wanted it to be a little smaller this year,” said Norcross boys coach Jesse McMillan, whose No. 6 state-ranked Blue Devils (15-7) will round out the day by playing host to Gray Collegiate (11-9) of Columbia, S.C., at 8 p.m. “It’s a long day for everyone, and a lot of teams are playing hard games the Friday before.

So we decided to keep it a little smaller. Hopefully, that will allow us some better games throughout the day.”

The Blue Devils and War Eagles have already met once this season, with Norcross taking a 64-56 win at the Chick-fil-A Classic tournament in South Carolina over the holidays, but that will be

GAC’s Ben Sheppard (2) defends Jenkins’ Matthew Sams Jr. during last year’s Class AAA state basketball championship in Macon. (Photo: David McGregor)

only one of several intriguing matchups in this year’s PCI. Greater Atlanta Christian (17-4), ranked No. 2 in Class AAA, will open the day by taking on North Carolina powerhouse Independence (13-3) of Charlotte at 3:30 p.m., followed by Class AAAAA top-ranked Buford (17-2) clashing with Ridge View (15-5), another Columbia, S.C., power, at 5 p.m. and Wheeler (15-8) meeting Gonzaga of Washington, D.C. (14-5) at 6:30 p.m.

“We always want to showcase Gwinnett County basketball when we can,” McMillan said. “We also always want to find border state (to Georgia) competition, and this year, we were lucky to find have two good teams from Columbia, S.C., and another from Charlotte. And we’ve seen Gonzaga (at the Coaches for Cancer showcase in Wheeling, W. Va., just after the new year). So we like this field.”

All three of Gwinnett’s representatives are playing

well as they head down the stretch of the regular season and the region tournaments approach.

In Norcross’ case, the Blue Devils have won five straight since a loss to DeMatha (Md.) at the aforementioned Coaches for Cancer showcase, four of them very comfortable wins, including a 20-point win over nationally ranked Roselle Catholic of New Jersey last weekend.

And with veterans like five-star junior wing Brandon Boston and others like seniors Kyle Sturdivant and Issa Muhammad finally beginning to jell with newcomers to the program like Daniel Ramsey and Isaac Martin, it appears the Blue Devils are finally starting to find the right team chemistry at the right time.

“It’s been a combination of hard work effort for our guys,” McMillan said.

“The effort has always been there, but it’s just guys adjusting to knew roles and being able to play together.”

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• Buford boys in Norcross Showcase Noon — Berkmar girls at North Atlanta 1 p.m. — Meadowcreek girls at Peachtree Ridge 2:30 p.m. — GAC girls at Holy Innocents’ 2:30 p.m. — Wesleyan girls at Buford 3:30 p.m. — GAC boys and Independence, N.C. at Norcross 4:30 p.m. — Parkview at North 6 p.m. — Hebron at Tallulah Falls 8:30 p.m. — Gray Collegiate, S.C. boys at Norcross

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• GAC in Bowdon Invitational 9 a.m. — Archer Invitational 9 a.m. — North Metro Invitational at Brookwood 9 a.m. — Wesleyan in Burnt Mountain Classic at Pickens Co. Noon — Varsity Quad meet at Lanier

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Jordan •From Page 1B including Drew, who plays football at Duke, Jordan was savvy about any sibling rivalry. Her mom didn’t have to referee any arguments over board games.

“Not like that because she was just so sweet,” Candace Jordan said. “They could talk her down. She would defer — they were so much bigger than her.

“But she would always challenge them. Even on vacation. She would say, ‘Let’s get in the pool.’”

Few people beat her in the pool. One who did, Johns Creek’s Tatum Smith, graduated after winning the 50 free for the fourth straight time at state last year.

Jordan’s reaction to talking about Smith is a good indication of the effervescent personality Nieman so appreciates. Jordan’s whole face lit up and she said, “Oh my gosh, I love her.”

“She does a great job being a kid and having fun,” Nieman said. “She does a great job being who she is.

She wears it on her sleeve.

It’s fun being around her because her enthusiasm is contagious.”

The high school season is one thing. Club swimming is another animal and there was a time when Jordan wasn’t so enthusiastic.

North Gwinnett’s Chantal Jordan competes during last year’s state swimming finals at Georgia Tech.

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“There was a time where I wouldn’t go to practice because I wasn’t getting enough training from my coaches,” Jordan said. “I thought, ‘If they’re not going to pay attention to me, why go to practice?’ But then I wasn’t improving.

I knew I needed to move somewhere else because I needed to improve and work hard. Just because I was talented didn’t mean I didn’t have to work hard.”

Her best friend, Louisville commit Tristen Ulett, had moved to Dynamo three years prior.

“I talked to her about the whole atmosphere,”

Saturday: Norcross High School’s ninth annual Blue Devils Run, a Peachtree Road Race qualifier, will be held Jan. 26 at Pinckneyville Middle School. The 5K, which raises money for the Blue Devils’ cross country and track and field program,

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Jordan said. “She told me she knew it was a place she could grow and I saw it.

“We used to be at the same pace when we were in summer league and when we were both at SwimAtlanta. We were the same type of swimmers.”

Just a few months after she finished third at state as a freshman, Jordan joined the Dynamo club at its Alpharetta location.

“The first day I got here, I was already changing my stroke and my technique,” Jordan said. “Coach Brian (Wrighton) made it a huge focus the first day.

I remember I came back in the car, my parents picked me up and said, ‘How was practice?’ I was like, ‘It was amazing!’”

Her main event is such that progress is measured in fractions of a second.

“Even between those two years (finishing third at state), I was .3 faster.

That’s it,” Jordan said.

But the 50 free suits her natural ability and competitive drive.

“It’s hard because it’s just up and back and you just never know,” Nieman said. “She does get nervous — just like anyone else — but I think it’s a good nervous.

“Her demeanor doesn’t change a whole lot. She does get psyched up, especially for big meets.

The county meet is always a blast. It’s better than state because the atmosphere is so much better. State is almost anticlimactic. We’re all in a small pool and it echoes and things are close.”

The finals for the Gwinnett County championships, where Jordan finished second in the 50 free and third in the 100 free last year, are Saturday at West Gwinnett Aquatic Park.

“She loves to win and she loves to compete and she loves to see people do well,” Nieman said. “She knows what other people are doing and she genuinely cares. It doesn’t have to be the best on the team.

She’s friends with everyone as far as I know.

“She wants the team to do well. She loves relays.”

Jordan is a peer leader at school and has a 3.8 GPA while taking AP classes.

She’s also twice been named an All-American and voted a captain by her Bulldog teammates.

“At North, we have a lot of great swimmers who are smart — and they have to be for the time management,” Nieman said. “They push themselves.

“She’s stoked about going to Vanderbilt. To get to that level, you have to have some talent but, man, you have to work hard.”

Smithson

•From Page 1B with, a couple dives I was happy with. I think consistency is what I really need.

No new dives, just being more consistent.”

While Smithson ran away with first place, the battles at the end of the

podium were contentious.

Stark moved from fourth to third place on his final dive and was points away from eclipsing Pate to finish runner up.

Stark shook off an uncomfortable feeling about his early dives and saved his toughest for last.

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“What’s life without feeling uncomfortable?” he said after taking the podium. “I plan my last dive as my better dive.”

The county championships shift to West Gwinnett Aquatic Center for boys swimming preliminary races on Thursday

and girls swimming preliminaries today.

The girls diving finals will be Saturday morning back at Mountain Park, and the county championships will conclude at West Gwinnett with boys and girls swimming finals starting at 5 p.m.

Streak •From Page 1B maturity.”

The Gladiators’ streak started with a 3-2 victory in South Carolina on Jan. 11. They followed that with a 6-3 rout of Jacksonville at home and then took two in Greenville.

With goaltender Sean Bonar leading the way, Atlanta shut out Greenville on Friday and then gutted out a 2-1 win, leading wire-to-wire, on Saturday.

Bonar was named the ECHL’s goalie of the week Wednesday for the performance and is tied for third in the league with a .928 save percentage.

“We’re just finding ways to win and that’s what good teams do,” said forward Nick Bligh, who has 14 points in 17 games since being acquired in a trade with Worcester on Dec. 9. “That’s what we’re starting to find out.

We were in Greenville and we held on to a 2-1 lead. (Monday) we were down a goal in the third and we found a way to get two points out of it. That’s what we’re figuring out for ourselves. And it’s a growing process.”

Head coach Jeff Pyle could see the tide turning before the game in South Carolina.

“You could see it coming in those games before,” he said. “I want the guys who want to win and the guys who will play for ‘us.’ I’m sure there were a lot of doubters, but I like our group. We like where we’re at. We’re 11 points out of a playoff spot. We’ve won five in a row. We have eight of the next 10 at home. We’re excited.”

It’s taken months of preaching, but Pyle’s message has sunk in.

“We’re just gelling,” Bligh said after scoring the shootout winner Monday.

“Everybody is buying in and we’re doing the right things. Coach has the gameplan, we’re sticking to it and good things are happening.”

Bligh’s addition made a difference, as did getting Olivier Galipeau, Joel Messner and Matt Lane reassigned from the AHL, but it’s been a top-to-bottom effort.

It keeps opponents from line-matching and Pyle said the belief that they can beat anyone, even with 11 rookies on the team, reminds him of the first team he coached here in 2003-04.

“Everybody feels like they’re part of it,” Pyle said. “Each line is scor-

ing. All seven ‘D’ can play against any line. I don’t remember having that before. I’m not afraid to send guys out against any line.”

On Monday, defenseman Zach Malatesta played forward and brought his usual tenacity to the role.

Pyle relishes the flexibility this roster, which is finally finding a groove after undergoing vast changes in the last two months.

“Malatesta played up front and was amazing,” Pyle said. “And Bones has been amazing. That’s been a big part of it, too. He’s been on his A-game. It’s them. It’s not me. They’re playing hard.”

Music rocked out of the Gladiators’ locker room Monday afternoon, something that only happens after wins and was starkly missing in the first half of the season.

“Winning like we have been, we seem like a bit of a contagious team,” Nesbitt said. “I think we just trust and see what works now, too. We trust in our ability to do more of the right things and trust we’re going to get results rather than try to cheat for offense. We’re getting offense out of just doing the little things.

“It’s way more of a five-man effort shift in and

shift out. The attitude, the atmosphere around the rink is a lot more enjoyable every day.”

Bligh, who has played for seven ECHL teams since finishing his college career at Dartmouth in 2016, sees the change.

“I’ve been on a few teams so you kind of just come in with eyes open and try to figure it out, but I love it here and the guys are great,” he said. “It was just a matter of time, in my mind, and it’s starting to fall into place for us.”

The Gladiators play Orlando, which occupies the fourth and final South Division playoff spot right now, on Saturday at Infinite Energy Arena. The bulk of the next month is at home for Atlanta and all but one game — Feb. 13 vs. Newfoundland — are against division opponents.

The roster got another infusion on the blueline Thursday with the assignments of Filip Pyrochta and Brian Cooper from AHL Milwaukee. Pyrochta, 22, is under contract with Nashville and has played 24 games for the Admirals this season. Cooper, 25, has 19 assists for Milwaukee this season and the Anchorage native has played all but one game of his pro career in the AHL.

schools to fit their needs.

That trumped out the lure of going to take any head coaching job and moving to go to another school. …

And I’ve worked the last 25 years under men I enjoyed going to work with every day. I didn’t have to be a head coach to make an impact. The next step for me is to be a head coach and continue to make an impact on others in this program.

“I’ve been blessed to work and learn under some legends like Danny Cronic (at East Coweta), T. McFerrin, Shannon Jarvis.

Using that experience will be a huge asset as I take on this new role.”

By hiring Lovelady, Mill Creek likely won’t see much change in its assistant coaches. There will be a few minor changes, but Lovelady isn’t expecting much turnover.

“Coach Jarvis has hired great men of character and great teachers,” Lovelady said. “It’s a huge asset to have a bunch of guys that fit here at Mill Creek.

Being here for 15 years, it takes special people to teach and coach at Mill Creek.”

Lovelady •From Page 1B

it the right way starting from the beginning. My 10-0 records in the regular plan is to keep putting season and reached the bricks in the wall. … It’s state semifinals twice in a not broken here at Mill row.

Creek, but I think there The program is 84-45 are some things I can put since 2007, when its first my touch on, emphasize four-year class reached or tweak here or there. But its senior season. Mill it doesn’t need to change Creek went 8-4 last season, overall. reaching the second round “I don’t want to lose of the Class AAAAAAA any energy or momentum state playoffs. by me being head coach.

“I do love this place The main thing is we need and I’m so excited to be to keep our momentum in the next head coach here this program, and not have at Mill Creek,” Lovelady a transition period. Just do said. “Coach Jarvis built a what we do here at Mill strong foundation and did Creek, love each other and

try to impact all the things around us. I want to continue the great relationship between the school, the football program and this great community we live in and we serve. I think that’s very important.”

Lane spoke with five to seven football players in each grade at Mill Creek during the coaching search, quizzing them about what qualities and characteristics they wanted in the new coach, as well as what goals they wanted instilled in the program. He asked the same of parents in the program, without asking

either group specific names of potential candidates.

All conversations steered him back to Lovelady, a first-time head coach who remained loyal to Jarvis and Mill Creek rather than jumping for head coaching opportunities elsewhere earlier in his career.

“At first, it was learn and become a head coach, work whatever years I needed and once I felt like I was ready (to be a head coach),” Lovelady said.

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Trump gets Trump shows leadership; Dems pander some lessons from Pelosi WASHINGTON — Contrary to legend, Marie Antoinette probably never actually said “let them eat cake.” The Trump administration is saying it loud and clear, though, to government workers who have now gone more than a month without a paycheck.

“I don’t really quite understand why” unpaid employees are resorting to food pantries and other forms of charity, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told CNBC on Thursday. They should just take out loans from banks or credit unions to pay for necessities, he advised. Of course they’d have to pay some interest, but “there’s no reason why some institution wouldn’t be willing to Eugene lend.”

Robinson Ross, who is a billionaire, should try supporting a family on less than $45,000 a year, like most Transportation Security Administration airport agents do. He would be shocked to learn that banks do not treat every prospective borrower the same. “Where is the red carpet? Why are rose petals not being strewn in my path?

What do you mean by ‘no’?”

At least Ross didn’t advise unpaid employees to do what President Trump did whenever his real-estate schemes threatened to collapse in ruin: borrow millions of dollars from Dad. Meanwhile, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow told a reporter that federal employees who are being forced to work without pay are “volunteering.” The truth is, of course, that if they don’t work, they will lose their jobs.

This is the heartless, clueless worldview with which Republicans in Congress have aligned themselves. They demonstrate no sympathy whatsoever for the 800,000 government employees — plus hundreds of thousands of contract workers — who are being made to suffer because Trump does not understand how the Constitution works.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is teaching the president, but he’s a slow learner.

Trump got his latest lesson Wednesday when he sent Pelosi a letter arrogantly demanding that he be allowed to deliver his State of the Union address next Tuesday in the House chamber as originally scheduled. He was, in effect, daring Pelosi to follow through on her threat to postpone the speech until the government was reopened.

Pelosi’s response reminded me of another San Francisco enforcer, the fictional Dirty Harry, who told miscreants: “Make my day.” She gave Trump formal notice that she will not take the formal steps necessary to arrange the speech, period, until the shutdown is over. End of discussion.

Trump grumbled about how Pelosi — “or Nancy, as I call her” — “doesn’t want … the American people to hear the truth,” and he made defiant noises about giving the speech in some alternate venue. But finally he crumpled like a cheap suit, accepting Pelosi’s decision that the address will take place after the shutdown ends.

That’s “her prerogative,” he acknowledged.

Just as he threatened not to surrender over the speech, Trump insists he will never cave on his demand that Congress give him $5.7 billion for a border wall. As I said, he’s a slow learner. A deal that would let him claim some measure of victory has always been available. The only question is how much more political damage he wants to do to himself and his party before he takes it.

Leading Democrats in both the House and Senate have strongly indicated that they are willing to give Trump $5.7 billion for “border security.” Some portion of that money could be vaguely earmarked for barriers and fencing — allowing Trump to tell his base that Congress gave him money for his border wall, and Democrats to say they did no such thing.

This would be a great deal for Trump because — and I can’t say this often enough — the “big, beautiful wall” that he ridiculously promised during the campaign is totally unfeasible and will never be built, much less paid for by Mexico.

And it would be a great deal for the president because the Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to decide how public money is spent.

All Trump is accomplishing with the shutdown is to send his approval numbers lower, even as measured by friendly pollsters such as Rasmussen. And if the government remains closed much longer, he will be hanging millstones around the necks of Republican senators who must run for re-election in 2020.

The fact that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has emerged from hiding tells me that he’s ready to end this farce. He should start by explaining to Trump that the president doesn’t always get his way — and that instead of referring to Pelosi as “Nancy,” he really ought to try “Madam Speaker.”

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WASHINGTON — Last week, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia offered President Trump some advice on how to end the current border wall standoff. “Always try to find a solution in which both sides come out ahead,” Warner told the president. It’s good advice. Trump is taking it.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, DN.Y., are not.

On Saturday, Trump did exactly what Warner suggested, offering Democrats a win-win compromise. In addition to his 230-mile physical barrier, Trump said he would support three years of legislative relief for 700,000 recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, as well as a three-year extension for 300,000 other immigrants whose temporary protected status is expiring — 1 million people in all. These extensions, Trump said, would give Congress time to “work on a larger immigration deal, which everybody wants — Republicans and Democrats.”

His offer, Trump said, was “straightforward, fair, reasonable and common sense, with lots of compromise,” adding that “both sides in Washington must simply come together … and find solutions.”

The Democrats’ response?

Pelosi called the offer a “nonstarter” even before Trump delivered his speech. Schumer declared it “one-sided and

Marc Thiessen ineffective.” That’s ridiculous.

Obviously, Trump’s proposal is only an opening bid. But instead of making a counter offer and negotiating in good faith, Democrats are demanding unconditional surrender.

That extremism is playing politics with not only the lives of the DACA and TPS recipients, who would benefit under Trump’s plan, but also the lives of the 800,000 federal government workers who are about to miss their second paycheck.

Trump is being the adult in the room. He has stopped talking about invoking a national emergency. He’s showing flexibility on the definition of a wall, the number of miles, the amount of money — and adding immigration sweeteners. To demonstrate his support for immigration, he even held a naturalization ceremony in the Oval Office to personally swear in new citizens from Iraq, Bolivia, Jamaica, the United Kingdom and South Korea, telling them “our whole nation embraces you with open arms and joyful hearts.”

But it seems Democrats’ objective is not to find a way out of the stalemate; it is to humiliate the president. Since Trump heeded Warner’s advice, maybe the senator should go to his own leadership and tell them the same thing: The only way this standoff ends is with a win-win solution. Trump is willing to let Democrats claim victory, as long as he can, too.

Indeed, he is offering Democrats what should be a tantalizing possibility — that a small deal on the wall now could pave the way to a big deal on immigration. As Trump said in his speech Saturday, “If we are successful in this effort, we will then have the best chance in a very long time at real, bipartisan immigration reform.

And it won’t stop here. It will keep going until we do it all.”

Such a deal, Trump made clear, would include amnesty and a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants.

Indeed, Trump took heat from the right for his Saturday offer, with immigration restrictionists attacking him for supporting amnesty. Trump didn’t flinch at the criticism. To the contrary, he declared, “Amnesty will be used only on a much bigger deal.”

The Democrats’ refusal to negotiate is self-defeating.

Just as only Nixon could go to China, only Trump can cut an immigration deal with Democrats. Trump is willing to push back on the immigration hard-

liners in his own party to make such a deal. By contrast, Pelosi and Schumer are pandering to their party’s hard-liners. It is a pathetic display of political cowardice and opportunism.

Their hatred for Trump is so all-consuming that they cannot bring themselves to accept his outstretched hand and make a deal that would give them many of their long-held immigration priorities.

They could have enacted comprehensive immigration reform when, under President Obama, they had control of the White House, the House, and a 60-vote, filibuster-proof margin in the Senate. They failed to do it then, and they are failing to capitalize on this opportunity now. It increasingly appears that Democrats don’t seem to want a solution; they want the issue.

While Democrats are genuflecting to their base, Trump is showing leadership. If Trump continues on this path, the American people will eventually come to realize it. Polls show that the vast majority of voters want both sides to compromise. On Saturday, Trump openly embraced compromise.

The Democrats rejected it.

Their position is irresponsible and unsustainable. Time is on the president’s side.

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

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Relax and don’t ruin Girl Scout Cookies Just as my annual diet has begun showing promise, my greatest obstacle to success is upon me: Girl Scout Cookie season has begun.

My problem with Girl Scout Cookies is personal. But, like everything else in our culture, some people have moral or political problems with them.

Some nutritionists say the cookies are unhealthy, so it’s immoral for Girl Scouts to promote these sugary, fatty treats to a nation struggling with an obesity epidemic.

Some conservatives say Girl Scouts openly promote progressive values and praise prominent progressive women, so purchasing Girl Scout Cookies is tantamount to supporting progressives’ politics.

Some progressives are still smarting because Girl Scouts marched in President Trump’s inaugural parade — even though Girls Scouts have marched in every presidential inaugural parade.

And some particularly anti-capitalist progressives are unhappy that cookie sales teach Girl Scouts the art of commercialism.

Hey, people, relax! They’re just cookies!

Still, these cookies present two primary challenges to so many of us.

First, they’re addictive. I’ve been known to consume entire sleeves of Thin Mints in one sitting, washing them down with a bucket of ice-cold whole milk — none of that 2 percent nonsense!

Second, everywhere we turn, someone, often a Girl Scout’s parent, is pressuring us to place an order.

This has become the season to “hide” from friends and relatives on Facebook, sneak out of church extra early (et tu, Deacon Brown?) and dodge multiple colleagues at work.

The best story about Girl Scout Cookie pressure in the workplace that I’ve heard happened last year at the Pentagon.

An Air Force general was reprimanded, reports USA Today, “for encouraging a subordinate to retrieve boxes of Trefoils and Tagalongs from the general’s car for a display in the office.” I can imagine how it went from there: “Sergeant, I’d consider it a personal favor if you ordered a dozen boxes from my daughter,” said the general.

“Sir, yes, sir!” the sergeant replied.

Look, the Girl Scouts organization was founded in 1912 to help girls develop physically, mentally and spiritually. The annual cookie sale, which originated in 1917, was designed to help teach girls new skills and responsibilities - not to have parents micro-manage those responsibilities for them.

I understand that we live in a time when parents are afraid to allow children to sell cookies door-to-door or to leave them unattended at a booth in front of a supermarket.

While it’s OK for parents to assist, Girl Scout leaders recommend that parents not sell cookies on their daughters’ behalf.

Here’s why, according to the Girl Scouts website: “Ev-

ery time you buy a box, you help girls learn five essential skills — goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics — all while helping them better themselves and their communities.”

So long as you buy that box directly from a Girl Scout.

Some Girl Scouts have mastered new skills quickly.

One enterprising young lady, reports The Huffington Post, sold 117 boxes in two hours by setting up shop outside a legal medical-marijuana dispensary in San Francisco.

Some Girl Scouts in Los Angeles persuaded actor Tom Hanks to use his social media platforms to promote their cookie stand.

In 2014, one young lady in Oklahoma City broke the record for Girl Scout Cookies sold in a year: more than 21,000 boxes. During her Girl Scout career, she sold more than 100,000 boxes.

The regrettable part of her success? I was her only customer.

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

M. Peevy of Lawrenceville on his recent passing.

During his distinguished career of more than 35 years in the legal profession, Sen. Peevy served as a prosecutor for the Gwinnett County State Court and later in private practice. He was elected to the Georgia Senate and represented his Gwinnett County

district for 10 years, including service as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Prior to his legal career, he was a Gwinnett County Police officer, a member of the Georgia National Guard and legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Ed Jenkins.

Donn Peevy will be missed and fondly remembered by

his fellow members of the legal community. We appreciate the many contributions he made during his admirable career as a Georgia lawyer through his devoted service to the public and the justice system.

— Kenneth B. Hodges III, President, State Bar of Georgia

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Peevy fondly remembered by legal community On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to offer condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of longtime attorney and former state Sen. Donn

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solution to today's sudoku

WHATZIT sOLUTION: Lay your cards on the table

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Charles M. Schulz

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Today’s Answer: Mistaken

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 • B7 GWINNETT DAILY POST ADVERTISING DEADLINES LINERS: Pub. Date: Wednesday Deadline: Monday 3 pm Friday Thursday 3 pm Sunday Friday 11:30 am DISPLAY AD: Pub. Date: Wednesday Deadline: Friday 3 pm Friday Tuesday 3 pm Sunday Wednesday 3 pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PTC 17.05 Technology Parkway Advanced Vehicle Lanes Separate sealed Bids for the construction of PTC 17.05 Technology Parkway Advanced Vehicle Lanes will be received by the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia at Peachtree Corners City Hall located at 310 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 until 10:00 A.M. local time, February 12, 2019, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of approximately 7,500’ of vehicular improvements along Technology Parkway, in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Improvements include demolition, pavement milling, repair and resurfacing, widening, concrete sidewalk, stamped concrete strip, curb & gutter, signing and marking, storm drainage improvements, site furniture, grading and erosion control.

For more information visit the city’s website at https:// www.peachtreecornersga. gov/Home/Components/ RFP/RFP/75/292 902-583220, 1/18,25,2/1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP NO: PWUP 19-03 Langford Drive Full Depth Reclamation Location: Langford Drive– Norcross, GA, 30071 Proposals for the Langford Drive Full Depth Reclamation Project will be received by the City of Norcross at the Department of Public Works, Utilities & Parks, 345 Lively Avenue, Norcross, GA 30071 Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 by 10:00am. Any proposals received after the designated closing time will be returned unopened.

The City of Norcross is soliciting bids from qualified contractors for Full Depth Reclamation and minor widening of Langford Drive from Hunter Street to West Peachree Street in Norcross, GA. The work shall be accomplished per the attached construction plans by Keck and Wood, and Pavement evaluation from United Consulting. All valves and manhole covers shall be adjusted to be flush with final grade.

FDR shall be a minimum 6% cement ration to the dry soil weight. Assume that the dry soil wieght is 125 pcf (+/- 5%). Contractors shall include materials testing according to GDOT standards as a part of their bid, and provide all reports to the City.

Please see full details at the following link: http:// www.norcrossga.net/bids. aspx?bidID=96 An original and one (1) paper copy a total of two (2) plus 1 copy of the proposal on CD in PDF or other electronic format of the proposal shall be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to Mary Beth Bender, Public Works, Utilities & Parks, City of Norcross and marked Langford Drive Full Depth Reclamation–PWUP 19-03.

Proposers desiring information for use in preparing proposals may obtain a set of such documents from the Department of Public Works, Utilities & Parks Office, 345 Lively Avenue, Norcross, GA 30071 Telephone (678) 4212069 or copies of the RFP NO: PWUP 19-03 requirements may also be obtained by sending an email request to Melissa Zeigler at melissa. zeigler@norcrossga.net.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the contract to the proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: PWUP 19-03 requirements.

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

902-584408, 1/25,2/1 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS SR 120/ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD AT GEORGE ROGERS AVE/DULUTH HS PROJECT BID NO. CP 19-002 DULUTH, GEORGIA Sealed bids will be received by the City of Duluth, Georgia, in the Office of the City Clerk, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Monday, February 25, 2019 for: SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Rd at George Rogers Ave/ Duluth HS Signal and Intersection Improvements This intersection improvement project generally consists of traffic signal installation, pavement milling and inlay, full depth pavement, pavement marking, signage, and concrete island construction.

Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted.

A non-mandatory preproposal conference will be held on the second floor of City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096, in the Executive Conference Room on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 2:00pm local time.

At 2:05 p.m. local time on Monday, February 25, 2019, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid opening will take place on the second floor of City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096, in the Executive Conference Room.

Bidding Documents are available for viewing at the Duluth City Hall, Planning and Zoning Office, 2nd Floor, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096. A complete digital set of plans and documents may be downloaded free of charge from the City’s website at: https://www.duluthga.net/ about_duluth/notices_and_ rfp_s/requests_for_proposals.php

The City of Duluth does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of the City should be directed to Teresa Lynn, City Clerk, City of Duluth, 770476-3434.

All suppliers must submit with bid, a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. Successful supplier will be required to meet insurance requirements, submit a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one hundred and ten percent (110%) payment bond. Insurance and Bonding Company must be licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by The Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury’s Publication of Companies holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher.

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

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

Questions regarding Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications should be directed to Margie Pozin, PE, City Engineer, at mpozin@ duluthga.net no later than 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. No phone calls, please.

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

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

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

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

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

902-584404, 1/25,2/1,8,15

NAME CHANGES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 19-A-00237-9 IN RE: NAME CHANGE OF CHILD BABY GIRL MUHAMMAD Petitioners: MAURICE J. WITTEN LATEEFAH MUHAMMAD Notice is hereby given that MAURICE J. WITTEN and LATEEFAH MUHAMMAD filed her petition in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia on the 8TH day of JANUARY, 2019, praying for a change in the name of a minor child from Baby Girm Muhammad to Daniyah Belle Witten. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.

-s- Bruce R. Hawkins, Jr. Attorney for Petitioner Georgia Bar No. 205482 Physical address: 538 Scenic Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (678)835-7131 bruce@hawkinslawatlanta. com Mailing address: P.O. Box 871222 Stone Mountain, GA 30087 9 1 6 - 5 8 3 3 6 4 , 1/23,25,30,2/6,13

ELECTION NOTICES LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING OF THE ELECTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE MARCH 19, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on Monday, February 11, 2019, starting at 9:00 a.m., logic and accuracy testing of the election equipment to be used for the March 19, 2019 Special Election will begin.

Said testing will be conducted at the Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections Office located at 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Testing will be ongoing until completed.

All interested persons are i

ELECTION NOTICES invited to observe.

Dated this 18th day of January, 2019 /s/ Lynn Ledford Elections Director (1/18) PRUEBAS DE LÓGICA Y EXACTITUD DEL EQUIPO ELECTORAL PARA LA ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL 19 DE MARZO DEL 2019 AVISO PÚBLICO Por la presente se comunica que el Lunes 11 de Febrero del 2019 a partir de las 9:00 a.m., se iniciarán las pruebas de lógica y exactitud del equipo electoral que se utilizará para la Elección Especial del 19 de Marzo del 2019.

Dichas pruebas se llevarán a cabo en la Oficina de la Junta de Inscripciones y Elecciones del Condado de Gwinnett, ubicada en 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Las pruebas serán continuas hasta que se completen.

Todas las personas interesadas están invitadas a observar.

Con fecha de este día 18 de Enero del 2019. /f/ Lynn Ledford Directora de Elecciones (1/18) 917-584217, 1/25

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE TO LEGAL ORGAN Buford City Schools will hold a called meeting on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.

928-584403, 1/25 STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: Utility Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed 2563 Brocklin Drive located in Grayson, Georgia.

It is presently located at 770381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-582183, 01/11,18,25

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

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 26 ENERO 2019. LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2006 Honda Civic 1HGFA16586L086358 2013 Nissan Altima 1N4AL3AP7DN492260 1995 Lexus SC 400 JT8UZ30C0S0043662 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDT13SX72234583 2000 Chrysler 300M 2C3HE66G4YH243026 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle 3VWFF31Y77M410071 2007 Acura TSX JH4CL96977C010384 2007 Chrysler 300 2C3KA53G97H610131 Ford Focus NO VIN- BURNT 2006 Dodge Charger 2B3KA43G46H413079 2014 Ford Fusion 3FA6P0H75ER187188 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 1D4GP24R36B658720 2003 Honda Pilot 2HKYF18523H550993 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 WDBLK70GXYT052547 2005 Saturn ION 1G8AJ52F05Z111001 2004 Saturn VUE 5GZCZ33D54S887784 2010 Hyundai Sonata 5NPET4AC6AH629716 1998 Lexus LS 400 JT8BH28F6W0101959 1990 Ford Ranger 1FTCR10A9LUC13608 2012 Nissan Versa 3N1BC1CPXCK802585 2000 Volkswagen Passat WVWPD23B0YP228305 2010 Hyundai Elantra KMHDU4AD2AU085234 1998 Honda Civic 2HGEJ8643WH623551 1999 Honda Civic 1HGEJ854XXL050914 2007 Nissan Murano JN8AZ08T37W500707 2009 Saturn Aura 1G8ZS57B99F216116 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 3D7HA18N82G123331 2010 Ford Focus 1FAHP3FN0AW225641 1999 Toyota Camry JT2BF28K8X0155357 2004 Honda Accord 1HGCM56854A066637 2001 Mazda Tribute 4F2YU09191KM09624 2005 Acura RL JH4KB16545C010577 *** SALVAGE *** 2003 Kia Sorento KNDJD733435153110 1999 Infiniti I30 JNKCA21A9XT770217 2001 Honda Civic 2HGES26741H585633 2012 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB6APXCL776871 2003 Acura MDX 2HNYD18293H504978 *** TOTAL LOSS *** 2005 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL63F456107803 2012 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB6AP5CL616428 928-582196, 01/11,18,25

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

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

770-469-5363 February 14, 2019 2:00 PM Unit Name Items 506 Anita Howard household furniture 188 Sabrina Ross household goods 513 Neil Weiss household goods 460 Donyelle Smoak 8 bedroom house boxes clothes shoes 388 Kennith Davenport equipment 340 Paula Logan household goods 314 Evelyn Bias 1 bedroom apt 355 Latonya Seay household goods 119 Christa Smith household goods 518B Kadeem Estwick household goods and furniture 123 Sandy Denise Bush 4 bedroom home 398 Eddie Davis household goods Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-583647, 1/25,2/1

LIVE AUCTION ONE FACILITY – MULTIPLE UNITS Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart : 5985 S Norcross Tucker Rd.Norcross.

GA, to satisfy a lien on February 06,2019 at approx.

2:30 PM at www.storagetreasures.com.

Cube # B035, Elizabeth Carrillo; Cube # B061, Eder Romero Molina; Cube # B084, Myia Stephens; Cube # C015, Raecine Tyes; Cube # C032, Carlos Jara Delgado; Cube # C034, Nicolaus Huato-Bustamante; Cube # D043, Veronica J.Atkins; Cube # E024, German Vasquez; 929-583094, 1/18,25

38 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet WVWCA0158HK005676 39 2007 Honda Accord 1HGCM726X7A003893 40 2008 Hyundai Sonata 5NPET46F18H366421 41 2005 Honda Civic 1HGES16485L013232 42 2005 Honda Accord 1HGCM56415A074538 43 2005 Toyota Rav4 JTEGD20V850079172 44 1998 Toyota Sienna 4T3ZF13C5WU056649 45 1996 Toyota Camry 4T1BG12K5TU942725 46 2004 Honda Accord 1HGCM56824A123280 47 1998 Acura 3.0 CL 19UYA2259WL000625 48 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 1B7HC13Z91J261620 49 2004 Nissan 350Z JN1AZ34D54T152260 50 2002 Toyota Camry Solara 2T1CE22P02C003221 51 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K11U872336 52 2004 Ford Taurus 1FAFP55S34A144418 53 2006 Mazda Mazda6 1YVHP80DX65M39759 54 2008 Toyota Camry 4T1BE46K48U771541 55 2010 Ford Ranger 1FTKR1AD7APA40784 56 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZB5E02CF112140 57 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 3B7HC13Z2WG244151 58 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4A3AC34G7YE087525 59 1993 Nissan Sentra 1N4EB32A7PC727755 60 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT JA3BM54J9PY025888 61 2015 Volkswagen Passat 1VWAT7A30FC058448 62 2000 Volvo S70 YV1LS61J3Y2626220 63 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG16541A009301 64 2005 Volkswagen J e t t a 3VWDF71K65M613847 65 1991 Honda Accord 1HGCB7651MA191397 66 2004 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D54C118333 67 2003 Dodge Neon 1B3ES56C53D248435 68 2004 Kia Optima KNAGD126245309856 69 2005 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D55N434742 70 2006 Toyota Camry 4T1BF30K76U622294 929-584405, 1/25,2/1

THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 09, 2019. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 09 FEBRERO 2019 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www. swsatlanta.com

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Morningstar Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Location: Morningstar Storage 2534 Sever Rd Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Sale Date: Monday January 28th. 2019 Time: 1:00 PM Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Morningstar Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Unit 1188 Jason Davis Boxes, Golf Clubs, Suit Cases, Electronics, Totes, Furniture Unit 1184 Andre Roberts Boxes, Dresser, Bar Chairs, Table, Bedding, Christmas Tree, Air Mattress Unit 2105 Jason Davis Couches, End Table, Boxes, Lamps, Coffee Table, Printer, Rugs, Dresser Unit 2077 Ellen Kang Clothing, Mattress, Box Springs, Totes, Bags 929-582433, 1/13,20 AUCTION SALE ADVERTISEMENT On 1/30/2019 at 3:30 PM StoreSmart Self Storage located at 2914 Buford Dr. Buford, GA. 30519 will conduct a public auction of the following: Unit 1041 Laura Henry – wall art, chairs, ladder, coffee table, luggage, wash/dryer set, vacuum.

Unit 2059 Rose Robinson – mattresses, couch, boxes, lamps, totes, wall art, chest.

Unit 3023 Jasmine KingCuff – mattress set and box spring, rug, car seat, night stand, crib, wall art.

929-583090, 1/18,25 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The undersigned, pursuant to the Georgia Self-Storage Facility Act, Georgia Code Sections 10—210, will sell at online auction on the Storage Auction website–www. storageauctions.com. The auction will conclude at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Unit Tenant Contents G01 Malik Martin Bedroom Furniture, Misc. boxes K02 Kimberly Howell Misc. boxes and bogs K40 Robert Chapman Mattresses, Mini fridge D32 Garry Fox Misc. boxes and bags Cash only, contents of the units are sold as is, where is and subject to cancellation upon settlement between tenant and management.

This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

929-583516, 1/25,2/1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belongings to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 5151 Annistown Road Stone Mountain GA. 30087

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3220 Centerville Hwy Snellville, Georgia 30039 770.680.3520 February 14th, 2019 1:00 PM The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

D106 – Willie Young – Bags, Clothes, Tools, DVD’s O112 – Kareem Bridgers – Bed, Chair, Mattress, TV, Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Totes, Tools Suitcase D109 – Rachel Merideth – Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Totes, Tools, Lawn mower, Lamps F1161 – Marcus Davis – Mattress, Table, Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Totes, Toys Organ, Suitcase F1215 – Brenda Perdue – Table, Boxes, Plants, Vacuum, Lamps F139 – Gale Mitchell – Couch, Mattress, Table, TV, Boxes, Clothes, Totes D120 – Tenika Harrison – Mattress, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Grill, Printer D110 – Gail Perry – Chair, Mattress, Table, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Stereo F100 – Rodney Lewis – Chair, Couch, Mattress, Table, TV, Bags, Boxes, Vacuum, Electronics O121 – Blake Everson – Dryer, TV, Washer, Bags, Boxes, Toys F1209 – Lewis Kemp – Chair, Couch, Mattress, TV, Bags, Totes, Tool Box G101 – Gregory Johnson – Boxes, Power Tools, Tools M127 – Linda Soloman – Bed, Couch, Dresser, TV, Bags, Boxes, Suitcase J101 – Gene Woodard Jr – Bags, Boxes, Totes, Tires M112 – Linda Soloman – Chair, TV, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Fans, Christmas Tree M114 – Linda Soloman – Boxes, Rugs, Tools M110 – Linda Soloman – Chair, Bags, Boxes, Tools M116 – Linda Soloman – Mattress, Bags, Boxes, Tools, Lawn Mower F1217 – Annette Johnson – Chair, Table, Bags, Boxes, Totes L113 – Gloria Mortimer – Chair, Dining Set, Mattress, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Office Chairs, Sofa Set ,Lamps E106 – Kirkland Thomas – Bed, Couch, Dresser, Boxes, Totes, Chest M109 – Lorenzo Brown – Dresser, Mattress, Microwave, Chest, Bedroom Set, Headboard Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-583756, 1/25,2/1

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction on 02/14/2019 at 12:00PM at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: Extra Space Storage 3942 Us-78 Snellville, GA 30039 770.891.1688 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

Unit # Name: Items storing: 510 Dana Jackson Boxes-Totes 607 john Drewes 1996 Doge 618 Kimberly Smith Household furniture 423 Sanders Calhoun Jr household goods 591 Reginald Thomas bed, two flat screen, dining table, two bedroom sets, amoire 469 Thomas Moody Cleaning Equipment 574 Tatyana Parham boxes, clothes, person items 476 Ebony Nelson mattress, pool table washer dryer misc items, tv..fmfree coming today 276 Toiya Moore some clothes in bins and misc items, tools, bedroom set, dining roomset Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-583180,1/25,2/1

Extra Space Storage #1799 530Athens Hwy, Loganville, GA 30052 February 14, 2019 @ 11:00 am ileana avila A108 household furniture Tracey Mclean A150 Furniture Tracey Mclean B123 household goods Patricia Lashley B203 house hold goods Brigette Thomas B113 household goods Christy Stone C177 Couch and boxes Eerrka McCullen C198 moving today two storage units small unit cc plug the largest one// 4 bed rooms sets // w/d some garage items bikes and tools Ericka McCullen C198 moving today two storage units small unit cc plug the largest one// 4 bed rooms sets // w/d some garage items bikes and tools Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-582724, 1/25,

NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: # Year Make Model VIN 1 2006 Hyundai Elantra KMHDN46D46U366352 2 1994 Mazda B3000 4F4CR17U3RTM39861 3 2010 Mazda Mazda3 JM1BL1H59A1200635 4 2003 Honda CR-V SHSRD78893U111644 5 1995 Ford Ranger 1FTCR10X3STA57185 6 1996 Ford Windstar 2FMDA5142TBA27972 7 2008 BMW 528xi WBANV13558CZ53475 8 2004 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WF52E049450640 9 2003 Dodge Durango 1D4HR48N23F543838 10 1999 Ford Ranger 1FTYR14V0XTB14917 11 1997 Toyota 4Runner JT3HN86RXV0074241 12 2004 Nissan Maxima 1N4BA41E74C816446 13 2007 Hyundai Accent KMHCM36C17U006408 14 2013 Kia Optima 5XXGR4A68DG194392 15 1994 Lexus ES 300 JT8GK13T0R0009619 16 2000 Pontiac Bonneville 1G2HX54K5Y4249636 17 2006 Kia Spectra5 KNAFE162X65350836 18 2002 Kia Rio KNADC123426141575 19 2015 Infiniti Q50 JN1BV7AR9FM410302 20 2008 BMW 550i WBANW53578CT48233 21 2012 Utility Scooter L5YTCKPA4C1117764 22 1999 Lexus RX 300 JT6HF10U8X0022498 23 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K71U070549 24 2000 Dodge Dakota 1B7FL26P6YS669004 25 2000 Ford Expedition 1FMRU17L7YLC15351 26 2008 Scion tC JTKDE167080243647 27 2001 Acura Integra JH4DC44541S000643 28 2006 Ford E-250 1FTNE24W56HA41932 29 2007 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WC58R079140995 30 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 JYARJ06E45A023429 31 1999 Cadillac deVille 1G6KD54Y9XU759326 32 2000 Oldsmobile Alero 1G3NF12E0YC350810 33 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNEC13Z73J178362 34 2011 Nissan Altima 1N4AL2AP9BC164681 35 2006 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K26U644882 36 2006 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K46U728279 37 1994 Toyota Celica JT2AT00FXR0004742 38 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4G248S5YC406107 39 2006 Volvo S40 YV1MS382962217024 40 2007 Chevrolet Aveo KL1TD566X7B125443 41 2002 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K52U502620 42 2005 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D25N459503 43 2002 Acura MDX 2HNYD18812H534916 44 2004 Kia Sedona KNDUP131946510843 45 2004 Jaguar X-Type SAJEA51CX4WD79878 46 2002 Isuzu Trooper JACDS58X827J02357 47 2006 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D76N445761 48 2001 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E11Z484313 49 2005 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL65R05N627318 50 1997 Mitsubishi Montero JA4MR51R7VJ010022 51 2003 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K53U658237 52 1991 Lexus LS400 JT8UF11E6M0097175 53 2001 Ford Ranger 1FTYR14U61PA08740 54 1999 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSA29M6XM037744 929-582444, 1/18,25

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 TICO REPAIR, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E320 WDBUF65J33A110686 2002 GMC YUKON 1GKEC13Z72J172928 2013 NISSAN SENTRA 3N1AB7AP3DL621795 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 1N4AL3AP7DC214342 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2019 AT 10 AM. AT 4493 LILBURN INDUSTRIAL WAY SW LILBURN, GA 30047 *8012-15 929-583435, 1/18,25 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE In accordance with Georgia Law Chapter 40-11-5 the following vehicles have been deemed abandoned and will be sold at a public sale on 2-8-19 @ 2:00 Said Vehicles are located at: 484 MITCHELL ROAD NORCROSS, GA 30071 VIN# 1FMFU18L64LB68910 04 FORD EXPEDITION Sale will be held at 3:30 on 2-8-18 Location: 3580 BUFORD HWY #A DULUTH, GA 30096 VIN# 1FTRX18W32KC31449 02 FORD 150 929-583432, 1/18,25 NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: # Year Make Model VIN # Ye a r Make Model VIN 1 2017 Toyota Corolla 2T1BURHE2HC783857 2 2007 Chevrolet Colorado 1GCDT13E778215666 3 2006 Nissan Sentra 3N1CB51D66L590984 4 2001 Acura MDX 2HNYD18271H532520 5 1999 Chrysler LHS 2C3HC56G1XH541595 6 2001 Mazda MPV JM3LW28G410194470 7 1998 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K9WU843335 8 2005 Chrysler Town and Country 1 C 4 G P45R15B101827 9 2001 Kia Optima KNAGD126615090525 10 2001 Ford Explorer 1FMZU83P11ZA17286 11 2008 Nissan Rogue JN8AS58T88W003865 12 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 1GTN1TEX9DZ133836 13 2000 Isuzu Trooper JACDJ58X8Y7J02287 14 2007 Ford Expedition 1FMFU15587LA52120 15 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1GCEK19T7XE128056 16 1998 Nissan 200SX 1N4AB42D5WC507348 17 2000 Ford Windstar 2FMZA5141YBC91214 18 2007 Mazda Mazda3 JM1BK12F771635781 19 2002 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11DX2C708945 20 2009 Dodge Avenger 1B3LC46B09N526201 21 2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2EU37E98UJ11108 22 1995 Dodge Dakota 1B7FL26X8SW906690 23 2000 Isuzu Rodeo 4S2CK58W8Y4335335 24 2002 Lexus LS 430 JTHBN30F820086448 25 1995 Nissan Sentra 1N4AB41D2SC709933 26 2004 Ford Escape 1FMYU93174DA00281 27 1998 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E3WZ097852 28 1995 Buick LeSabre 1G4HP52L5SH438564 29 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3GCEC33J69G159102 30 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 3GNEC16TX1G171816 31 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 WDDHF8JB1CA656342 32 2007 Hyundai Sonata 5NPEU46F97H173803 33 1995 Toyota Camry 4T1SK11C1SU507739 34 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring K M H D B8AE5AU072550 35 1997 Honda Accord 1HGCD5604VA117394 36 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe KM8SB12B54U632770 37 2005 Kia Amanti KNALD124855056895 3

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2014 Honda Accord 1HGCT1B79EA011327 2006 Chevrolet Aveo KL1TG66616B669745 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 1GCHK24U16E143251 2005 Audi A4 WAUJC68E85A119556 2003 Lincoln Town Car 1LNHM81W73Y625277 1999 Kia Sportage KNDJB7230X5587778 2008 Jeep Commander 1J8HH48K68C187840 1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2ZU55P2WUJ16083 2008 Ford Escape 1FMCU04168KE65012 2007 Honda Accord 1HGCM72727A001967 2001 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E41Z508720 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 WDBHA24G3YA843083 1991 Jeep Cherokee 1J4FJ78S5ML602543 2001 Infiniti QX4 JNRDR07X31W103681 2000 Nissan Altima 1N4DL01D9YC122284 *** SALVAGE *** 1992 Chevrolet S-10 1GCCS14Z6N8116401 2007 Toyota Camry 4T1BE46K47U618222 1994 Chevrolet S-10 1GCCS14Z8R8173446 2001 Ford Expedition 1FMRU15L91LA61640 2002 Ford Explorer 1FMZU63E92ZA58690 1999 Toyota Camry Solara 2T1CF22P5XC139445 2012 Kia Optima 5XXGN4A70CG005317 2007 Buick Lucerne 1G4HD57267U224478 2003 Ford Explorer Sport 1FMYU60E43UC04945 2012 Ford Fusion 3FAHP0JG3CR352025 2007 Honda Accord 1HGCM56887A089351 2003 Ford F-150 1FTRX17W63NB24817 1995 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D1ST076841 1999 Ford E-350 Super Duty 1FBNE31L3XHC14062 2004 Nissan Maxima 1N4BA41E64C854556 2002 Oldsmobile Alero 1G3NL52E22C225900 1998 Ford F-150 1FTRX17LXWNB46863 2005 Buick Rendezvous 3G5DA03795S556502 2005 Ford Focus 1FAFP34N25W252842 2007 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WB58K679366190 1999 Ford Explorer 1FMZU34X2XUB38917 2013 Volkswagen Passat 1VWAH7A36DC037456 2011 Chevrolet Aveo KL1TG6DE6BB114956 2003 Ford F-150 2FTRF17293CB14708 2004 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11E94C142546 *** SALVAGE *** 2007 Lincoln Town Car 1LNHM82V97Y626278 2000 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSA29M7YM191574 2001 Dodge Dakota 1B7GL22X31S163095 2003 Cadillac Escalade 1GYEK63N53R166728 2001 Ford F-150 1FTRW07L21KE64385 929-584406, 1/25,2/1,8

NOTICE N ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 GRAND SHOP OF GEORGIA, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2001 FORD ECONOLINE E250 1FDNS24L41HB74961 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2019 AT 10 AM. AT 6524 BUFORD HWY DORAVILLE, GA 30340 *8020 929-583433, 1/18,25 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 806 PLEASANT HILL TD, LILBURN GA 30047 Month, Day, Year: 01/18/2019 at 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2003 GMC 2 S / 1GTEC14V13Z303359 929-583718 1/23, 30

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE THERE WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC OUT CRY AT 2525 DACULA RIDGE DR. DACULA GA 30019 ON 02/05/19 AT 4:00 P.M. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE, DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA SECTION 40-11-5 AS FOLLOWS: YEAR MAKE MODEL V.I.N. # 2003 INFINITI G35 JNKCV51EX3M023190 929-582998, 1/18,25

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B8 • FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 4005 WETHERBURN WAY PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30093 Month, Day, Year: 01/18/2019 at 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY / 4T1BE46K58U7481071 929-583733 1/23, 30 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 5103 JIMMY CARTER BLVD, NORCROSS, GA 30093 Month, Day, Year: 01/18/2019 at 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY / 1C4RDHAG5CC306619 929-583735 1/23, 30

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We’re a little more than a week away from the big game — still plenty of time to get your supplies for the Super Bowl. What will you be serving at your party? The Daily Meal says these are the top 10 rated Super Bowl snacks:

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6. Guacamole 7. Potato skins 8. Pigs in a blanket 9. Nachos 10. Sliders

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Jan. 26 Randall Bramblett — Bramblett is an American musician and singersongwriter whose career as a solo artist,

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The Baked Brie is one of the most popular menu items at Rushing Trading Company in Sugar Hill. It includes a wheel of brie cheese baked in a puff pastry shell and served warm with spiced honey drizzle, cranberry preserves, walnuts covered in spiced sugar, apple slices and baguette bread slices.

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Open Since: Jan. 11 Owners: Amber and Mattie Rushing Location: Attached to the Eagle Theatre in Sugar Hill’s new E Center complex, which is next to City Hall.

Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

Atmosphere: One of the first things that visitors will notice about Rushing Trading Company is that the interior has a sort of rustic Alpine-meets-modern industrial chic look to it.

The restaurant has wooden floors, while the walls have multi-toned wood paneling in some places and shiny ceramic tiles in other places. The chairs have wooden seats and metal backs and legs. Similarly, the tables have wooden tops and metal legs.

Although it just opened, breakfast and lunch have proven to be a busy time at the restaurant. The motherdaughter ownership team of Amber and Mattie Rushing said the restaurant is often busy between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., and is standing room only on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

“Especially for brunch on the weekend, everybody is standing and waiting on a table,” Mattie Rushing said. “I feel terrible that we only have the seven tables and the bar area, but we get very packed in here because the chef always has something fresh on the menu for brunch, whether it be Maple Bourbon French Toast or Southern Benedict with fresh biscuits, sausage and gravy.”

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topped with honey drizzle and cranberry preserves and served with slices of baguette bread, slices of apples and a cup of walnuts covered in spiced sugar.

The baguette bread used at the restaurant is made fresh daily at Masada Bakery in Norcross. The coffee beans used at Rushing Trading Company are also locally sourced, being roasted weekly at Batdorf and Bronson Coffee in Rushing Trading Company is the first restaurant to open in Sugar Hill’s downtown E Atlanta. Coffees are made in multiple styles, including Center development. It is attached to the side of the Eagle Theatre. drips, doppios and pourovers. ness groups.

Mattie Rushing also “It’s a conversation said the lunch-time menu, place,” she said. which features sandwiches Because Rushing Tradsuch as the Rhein and the ing Company is located St. Michelle, as well as the in Sugar Hill’s E Center Alpine or Hunter salads, is development, customers can park along West Broad a big draw, as well.

“We’ve got such a great Street or in the E Center’s underground parking deck. lunch, so people really Menu: Rushing Trading do come around for our Company may seem like a sandwiches and our salads,” she said. coffee shop in downtown Another popular menu Sugar Hill, but it offers a item is the fresh buttermilk Rushing Trading Company in downtown Sugar Hill fea- wide range of menu items biscuits that are served that go far beyond coffee, tures both table and bar seating for customers. at breakfast. There are from French pastries to game night (this week),” the community together,” sandwiches and charcuterie four biscuits on the menu, including the Beginner’s Amber Rushing said. “It Mattie Rushing said. “We boards.

Trail, the Intermediate’s was great. We had specials wanted to give families a It even has wine on tap Hike, the Hunter and the for the hot chocolate. We place to hang out and do and other brunch-style Chris P. Bacon. do the marshmallows and something together rather drinks.

Mattie Rushing said sprinkles and stuff for the than sit and spend a lot of There are separate menus the biscuits are a personal kids.” money eating. They’ll be for breakfast, lunch and favorite of hers.

This weekend, musician able to get a few beverages dinner. Some of the menu “The fresh buttermilk Jeremy Keen is scheduled and things to snack on and items from lunch, namely The restaurant’s owners biscuits take the cake in the to perform at 7 p.m. Satur- share and be able to come the kids’ items and salads, are lining up entertainmorning,” she said. day. On Jan. 30, Rushing here and enjoy themselves.” carry over to the dinner ment to engage customers Something You May Trading Company will host There is only one TV menu. Meanwhile, the at night. Sometimes that a 1980s rock-themed trivia screen in the restaurant, caprese and Hunter quiches Not Know: There is a fammeans live music, and ily message in the Rushing night starting at 6:30 p.m. and it is available for small are featured on both the other times it means themed Future live music and trivia business groups that want breakfast and lunch menus. Trading Company logo, trivia nights. Family game which features four mounnights are being announced to have meetings with pre“The quiche sells out; nights, where families can tain peaks. The owners on the restaurant’s Facesentations at the eatery. everybody wants quiche,” stop by and play board said each peak represents book page.

Amber Rushing said she Amber Rushing said. games together, are held on a member of the Rushing Some future trivia night and her daughter prefer Another popular menu Monday nights. The trivia family. themes include Star Wars, to encourage interaction item is the Baked Brie, a nights, with a different “There’s one for my famous movie quotes, Pixar between people at the dinner menu item which theme each week, are held mom, my dad, my sister films, Disney, “The Office” restaurant, which is why is a small wheel of brie on Wednesday nights. and “Friends.” the only television set in the cheese wrapped and baked and me,” Mattie Rushing “We held our first family said.

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New Dawn Theatre celebrates facility renovation

After years of hard work, New Dawn Theatre will premiere the renovation of its theater space in Duluth when it presents “Steel Magnolias” in March.

Located at 3650 Satellite Blvd., next door to Laser Quest, the theater space has been a work in progress, and a labor of love, since 2015.

Through the years, New Dawn had performed in a church in Snellville, in Dacula High School, in a local library and in the Commerce Opera House.

It performed in the Red Clay Theatre for two seasons.

In 2015, fortune smiled.

“One of our board members knew a realtor who happened to have a perfect space for us,” said Sherry Ingbritsen, New Dawn’s artistic director.

“It had all the space we needed, and we were able to do just about anything we wanted within the building to prepare it for a theater. We moved in May of 2015, and the demo and refurbishment began.”

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“We have a theater area that has four rows of seating, holding 135 seats,” Ingbritsen said. “We have room for ADA access and additional seating when needed.“ The stage is larger, too.

“We have always done shows with some larger Holley Calmes casts, but now that we have a much larger square Ingbritsen said it was a footage stage, we can do huge task, and it was all them so much better,” done by volunteer labor.

Ingbritsen said. “We love “We painted every wall, doing shows with huge every trim and every pole. and extraordinary sets that We separated rooms, transport the viewer right did floor plans with an into that time and place.” architect, hung fireproof “Steel Magnolias” can curtains, cleared out con- now be offered in a difcrete, rebar, old wires and ferent format. “With the more,” she said. risers complete and the “We had so many hard- rehearsal hall ready, we working hands. Almost will be doing it as a dinner everyone who worked on theater show,” Ingbritsen the theater were board said. members, actors, volunFuture shows include teers or patrons. They a New Dawn Kids show, received nothing but our “Happily Ever After” on thanks and gratitude for March 1-3 and 8-10. Then allowing us to be able comes “Steel Magnolias” to do what we love the from March 29-31, April most.”

5-7 and 12-14. This is It was also done with no followed by “Harry Potter grant money. Every penny and the Obnoxious Voice”

New Dawn Theatre has undergone a major renovation at its Duluth location and will premiere the new facility with “Steel Magnolias” in March and April. (Special Photo)

in June, “The Heiress” in August and “Dial M For Murder” in October.

New Dawn is also host to a number of other groups, such as Huthmaker Violins’ Main Street Symphony, Compania Teatral Interludio, an improv group from

Gainesville College, and Maestros International.

Said Ingbritsen: “The whole idea is to help out and work where we can within our community. We are just very excited to be able to live our dream in such a wonderful venue as we have now.”

For more information, visit the website at www. newdawntheatrecompany. com Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts.

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‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ a largely joyless and endless slog

it has since garnered a huge cult following. Think Movie Critic “Gremlins” meets “Ghostbusters” minus the cutesy For a full 90 minutes, humor with more carnage.

“The Kid Who Would Be Given that “Kid” is rated King” manages to get two PG and is trying to appeal things right: It recycles the to families and preteens, time-worn story of “King Cornish had to tame down Arthur” for the umpteenth his sensibilities, and he only time while giving it an succeeds intermittently. original spin and comes up Cornish’s protagonist with a semi-family-friendly is Alex (Louis Ashbourne film that is neither animated Serkis, son of Andy), the nor reliant on comic book only child of a single mom origins. That’s the good (Denise Gough) and a news. never-seen father who split The bad news is that the scene years ago without the movie has a two-hour explanation. Alex’s feelrunning time and the last ings of abandonment have 30 minutes obliterates all understandably morphed of the possible goodwill it into resentment toward his had previously amassed. mother and led to aggresAlthough not blatantly ob- sive behavior at school. vious, anyone looking for it Though small for his age, can peg the multiple jabs at Alex won’t shy away from the U.K. “Brexit” situation, confrontation, and to that a subplot that has no busiend, challenges two bullies ness being in a children’s (Tom Taylor as Lance and action fantasy flick.

Rhianna Dorris as Kaye) When it was revealed picking on his meek and that writer/director Joe chubby friend Bedders Cornish would be helming (Dean Chaumoo). Not used this production, the expec- to being stood up to, Lance tations became high, not so and Kaye corner Alex at a much for his screenplays construction site near their for “Ant-Man” and “The school seeking retribution, Adventures of Tintin,” but and it is there where Alex rather for his genre-bending removes the iconic Excali“Attack the Block” from bur sword from a block of 2011. One of the very cement thus identifying him few sci-fi movies starring as the rightful heir to King minors that received an Arthur.

R-rating, “Attack” melded The freed sword marks the urban gang and space the start of the fantasy invader milieus to great portion of the film and the effect, and although it arrival of two iconic figures. tanked at the box office, First is Morgana (Rebecca

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Ferguson), Arthur’s evil half-sister who resides in the bowels of the earth and isn’t seen in full until around the halfway point.

Doing her bidding in the meantime is a bottomless supply of apocalyptic horsemen who emerge from the ground on fire at night. They look dangerous and imposing, but as we soon find out they can be vanquished with relative ease.

Providing all of the much-needed comic relief is Merlin, Arthur’s mystical sidekick played as a teen

by Angus Imrie, as a senior

by Patrick Stewart and on occasion a CGI owl. Instead of merely flashing a wand and/or waving his arm and spouting some mystical mumbo-jumbo, Merlin goes through a series of exaggerated physical gyrations that suggest yoga by way of arcane ’80s robot dance moves. The first time we see this happen, it’s novel and engaging, but the 40th or so such instance it is just plain annoying.

The movie hits its narrative peak when Merlin leads the four prepubescent warriors from London to Cornwall on foot where they will finally crush Morgana at her castle lair on a remote island. Along the way, they make an interesting pit stop at Stonehenge, have their first encounter with the Lady in the Lake and go to a second-hand knight cloth-

ing store where they trade in their parkas, jeans and sneakers for semi-authentic metallic battle garb.

Before the opening credits have even finished, Cornish includes an impressive animated Cliffs Notes summary of the King Arthur story that provides just enough but not too much of a primer for anyone unfamiliar with the story. Perhaps not trusting his instincts Cornish then repeats these bullet points ad nauseam for the entire length of the movie. In addition to being redundant, these regular needless reminders grind the flow of the narrative to a halt. As bad as this is, it’s nothing compared to the final half hour in which the movie goes off the rails and takes on the air of “Home Alone,” complete with wacky booby traps and hundreds of preteen children wielding real swords.

Obviously looking to fill the void left by the conclusion of the “Harry Potter” franchise (which is mocked regularly throughout), Cornish and Fox Studios take a kitchen sink/endless salad bar type of approach to the production. It might work for easier to please, “more is better” audiences, but for most, it will be a largely joyless and endless slog.

This is definitely something you can pass on or wait for the video.

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The third and final (?) installment in the “Eastrail 177” trilogy, “Glass” is both everything and not enough of what we both expect and often don’t get from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan. Still coasting on the fumes from the commercial and critical success of “The Sixth Sense” 20 years ago, Shyamalan is a cinematic one-trick pony. Luckily for him, audiences for his kind of movies (supernatural horror/thrillers) love his trick: the 11th hour, out-of-left-field plot twist or, in this case, a half-dozen or so of them.

— Michael Clark

AquAmAn (PG-13)

HHHH After debuting in “Batman v Superman” and “Justice League,” the Aquaman character gets a chance to shine in his own film. Jason Momoa (“Game of Thrones”) brings his charm to the title role as a half human, half Atlantean who is driven to fight his half brother, Orm (Patrick Wilson, “The Phantom of the Opera”), to stop the undersea kingdom of Atlantis from going to war with the surface world. Mera (Amber Heard, “London Fields”) accompanies Aquaman through most of the film and proves to be an excellent guide and fighting companion. The movie might go on long for some and can at times throw a lot at the audience, but it’s a delightful ride throughout.

— Michael Buckelew

sPideR-mAn: into the sPideRveRse (PG)

HHHH You know the story: Teenager gets bitten by a mutated spider and gains spidery super powers. This animated version suggests that a similar event played out in any number of alternate universes, resulting in spiderheroes of every age, gender, even species. A smart and heartfelt coming-of-age story, it’s hard to believe this comes from the same studio that brought us a mediocre Spider-Man reboot and “Venom.”

— Khari J. Sampson

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The Tchaikovsky-scored ballet gets a big expansion in this Disney effort; cast members include Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley and dancer Misty Copeland.

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In an update of Dario Argento’s classic thriller, a dancer (Dakota Johnson) faces danger while working with a celebrated troupe.

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An American submarine crew tries to ensure the safety of Russia’s kidnapped president; Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman star.

isn’t it RomAntiC (PG-13) Natalie (Rebel Wilson) gets knocked unconscious during a mugging and magically wakes up to find herself in an alternate universe. Her worst nightmare soon comes true when she discovers that she’s playing the leading lady in a real-life romantic comedy.

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John C. Reilly stars as Oliver Hardy in “Stan & Ollie.” (Special Photo: Aimee Spinks/Sony Pictures Classics)

John C. Reilly steals the show in ‘Stan & Ollie’ Stan & Ollie (PG) 2 1/2 ★★★★ out of 4 stars

is charged with making Stan a sympathetic antagonist, and he appoints himself well. Knowing this attempt at recapturing stardom is probably futile, Coogan’s Stan is still borderBY MICHAEL CLARK line admirable because of his Movie Critic “never say die/show must go on” mindset.

The further we are removed In a career with equal by time from the icons that amounts of mediocrity (evestablished Hollywood as the erything he’s made with Will mecca of world entertainment, Ferrell) and brilliance (“Boogie the fainter their memories Nights,” “The Good Girl,” “The grow. Few people under the age Aviator,” “Gangs of New York,” of 50 even know the last names “We Need To Talk About Kevof Stan and Ollie and fewer in”), Reilly — with his lessare aware they were the most than-leading-man looks — has successful comedic duo of the finally landed a leading man first half of the 20th century. role which suits him perfectly.

Any movie that can bring the Steve Coogan, left, stars as Stan Laurel and John C. Reilly as Oliver Hardy in “Stan & Ollie.” With the aid of prosthetics and talents of these men to the atan obvious spiritual connection (Special Photo: Nick Wall/Sony Pictures Classics) tention of the masses in a new to Hardy, Reilly totally owns light is welcome, but this film Based on the promise of the other for the pure joy of Making a negative-tinged, the movie and presents a por— which only concentrates a new feature film (a riff on performing. The situation gets fact-based movie about creative trait of a true artist completely on their often embarrassing “Robin Hood”) from Laurel, worse when the men’s wives dysfunction between two such dedicated to his craft. After professional demise — is not the good-natured Hardy agrees (the helium-voiced Shirley beloved and revered icons is seeing the film, it’s impossible the ideal vehicle. to embark on a vaudevillianHenderson as Hardy’s third treading on sacred ground and to picture anyone but Reilly in Some will argue that depict- style tour of Europe, where the wife, Lucille, and Nina Arianda largely a lose-lose venture. If the role. ing the fall of anything is more duo will rehash their “greatest as Laurel’s fourth bride, Ida) based on actual fact, it makes In all deference to the filmtelling than the rise and will hits” and newer “test” matejoin them toward the tail end of both men appear weak and makers, they accomplished provide a better perspective, rial. The writer of the bulk of the tour. malleable, and if conceived what they probably set out to but not including both is a dis- the material from their heyday, Already leery and suspicious on conjecture, the results are do, which was to focus on a service to both the subject(s) Laurel puts himself in the unof each other, Lucille and Ida the same. While some fans of singular period of the careers and the audience. Because of enviable position of placating get along worse than two cats Laurel and Hardy might apof two larger-than-life entera poorly negotiated, long-term Hardy, persuading an unseen in a sack. Of the two, Lucille preciate a new wrinkle of their tainers (thank God they didn’t existing contract with producer and skeptical British financier, has the better right to complain, legacy (warts and all), the film title it “Laurel & Hardy”). They Hal Roach (Danny Huston) and and interpreting the dubious, as Hardy’s blind dedication to will be a turn-off to audiences didn’t fully succeed, but neither the towering ego of Stan Laurel nebulous and back-slapping the venture and grind of touring perhaps interested in checking did they embarrass themselves.

(Steve Coogan), the partnerempty promises of slippery begins to threaten his already out classic (and almost all of Tackling such a huge historical ship between him and Oliver English promoter Bernard Del- declining health. The flighty, them are classic) Laurel and partnership with so much rich Hardy (John C. Reilly) came font (Rufus Jones).

Russian Ida is even shallower Hardy movies. history was bound to result in a to a screeching halt in 1937.

Initially playing to halfthan Laurel and is worried that Despite all of the questionmixed-bag final product. If told A full 16 years later — after empty (or worse), low-capacity the cash well will run dry. able narrative hiccups on the correctly and completely, the much bad blood and still open venues, Laurel and Hardy are To their credit, director Jon part of the filmmakers, Coogan full story of Laurel and Hardy wounds — Laurel planned still able to maintain a semiS. Baird (“Filth,” “Cass”) and and Riley inhabit the roles of would need a five-part HBO what some would consider a cordial working relationship, screenwriter Jeff Pope (“Philo- their iconic characters with sort of approach with Coogan comeback and others might but it is one that is built on an mena” — also starring Coogan) deadly, understated accuracy. and Reilly reprising their resee as a desperate attempt to iffy foundation. One is doing approach the material with a An actor who regularly plays spective roles. recapture old glory. it purely for the money and marked guarded reverence. unlikeable characters, Coogan (Sony Classics)

Pulpy crime thriller ‘Serenity’ has predictable twist Serenity (R) 3 out of 4 stars ★★★★

turns her down.

The story is set on the idyllic Plymouth Island, a place not unlike any other you might find dotted along

BY MICHAEL CLARK the Gulf Coast where Movie Critic Zydeco music is played as if on a loop, the inland sugar As far as pulpy crime cane fields stretch out for thrillers go, “Serenity” (not miles on end, and everyone to be confused with the 2005 in town knows each and evMatthew McConaughey stars as sci-fi adventure of the same ery detail of everyone else’s Baker Dill in “Serenity.” name) is quite wanting, at business. The flickering in (Special Photo: Graham Barleast upon first blush. Events and out of a pale, spindly tholomew/Aviron Pictures) don’t quite jibe, some of the man (Jeremy Strong) oddly characters are stiff while othout of place in a business suit ers are a tad too animated, with a bulky briefcase who and all appear to be in their at odds with his first mate, got a “friends with benefits” changes with the arrival of is never quite able to get his own little worlds. It defies Duke (Djimon Hounsou), relationship going on with the sultry but clearly skittish desired face time with Baker logic (or what we might who may or may not be Constance (Diane Lane), and disoriented Karen (Anne grows particularly menacing perceive as logic) at every a man of the cloth. In the a woman with semi-deep Hathaway), his former wife, as the narrative progresses. turn and seems to be heading first scene, Duke lets Baker pockets who gives him now married to Frank (Jason Writer (“Dirty Pretty full-tilt to an ending we can know an old nemesis of his money every time they have Clarke), a blowhard real Things,” “Eastern Promsee coming from a great has returned — a giant tuna sex and even goes as far as estate tycoon from Florida ises”) turned director distance. he’s named Justice. Baker to call him a prostitute. She who beats her and regularly (“Locke”) Steven Knight Baker Dill (Matthew Mc- has tried catching Justice smiles while doing so, as if threatens Patrick (Rafael takes some huge, some may Conaughey) is an alcoholic many times before, all to no to make it a joke, but by this Sayegh), Karen and Baker’s say unneeded chances with Iraq War veteran, still reelavail, and in the process has point, he doesn’t care and technologically gifted son.

“Serenity” (also the name of ing from what he experitorpedoed his own business. isn’t offended. All Baker Karen approaches Baker Baker’s boat) by presenting enced as a soldier, who is This time, he has to refund wants is enough cash for gas with a proposition which no the audience with what most now barely making ends $700 to a customer for each day to take another stab man in his right mind would people would consider to be meet as a charter boat fish“stealing” his catch. at Justice. consider accepting, and a flimsy, half-baked, neoing guide. He’s constantly Luckily for Baker, he’s Baker’s daily routine Baker quickly and wisely noir thriller, and he some-

what makes up for most of it by turning it into something completely different and largely unexpected.

In many ways, Knight’s movie isn’t all that different in structure from the typical blueprint of any and all M. Night Shyamalan films.

There’s a big twist halfway through the third act which totally changes the complexion of the story, but if you piece together the clues from the start in retrospect, the twist isn’t all that surprising.

It makes sense but will also result in considering any repeated viewings pointless.

That said, finding ANY movie released in the vast wasteland of the mostly vacant winter season is something, if not exactly to be cherished, at least worthy of your time and money.

“Serenity” is able to provide ample opportunity for amateur sleuths to figure out what’s going on before the rug is pulled out and the final truths revealed.

(Aviron Pictures)

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‘Cold War’ an excellent period piece Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (R) 4 out of 4 stars ★★★★

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

ing ever more interesting by the minute, the decadeslong, on and off romantic relationship between Wiktor and Zula — presented alongside each of their respective career paths — is

utterly mesmerizing.

Along the way, Wiktor becomes something of a world-weary jazz pianist living in the past and operating on auto-pilot. He would love to do much of

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coordinator Irena (Agata Kulesza), musician and arranger Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) set up shop in an opulent countryside Polish estate (likely seized from a formerly wealthy landowner) and conduct auditions for a traveling performance company. Assembled for the purpose of entertaining the audience while reenforcing the socialist mindset, the troupe would incorporate traditional folk, dance and eastern classical music, with all of it meticulously choreographed and polished.

With lots of practice and effort, Irena and Wiktor are able to mold and shape the company as directed, a feat made much easier because of Zula (Joanna Kulig), a singer with wide range who learns to dance along the way and quickly becomes the group centerpiece.

Blond, sultry and curvy, Zula becomes the Eastern Bloc version of Marilyn Monroe, and it doesn’t take long for Wiktor to fall for her.

At this point, we’re not quite halfway into the blazingly efficient 85-minute film, and as good as it is up until now, director Pawel Pawlikowski (“Ida”) and his co-writer, Janusz Glowacki, have barely gotten to the hearty, meat-and-potato portion of the story. Grow-

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Nominated for three Academy Awards this week, “Cold War” is a mostly downbeat film shot in black and white and presented in a foreign tongue. It is not the kind of thing most people are going to rush out to see; the same goes for the highly overrated, multiple award-winning “Roma.” As both titles will be seen mostly on-demand on TVs, computers and phones and are produced by neophyte studios (Amazon and Netflix), their reception amongst the old guard Hollywood studio movers and shakers is at once grudgingly respectful and suspiciously guarded.

If any successful internet company can get into the movie business and make a go at it, how will that bode for the industry’s Big Six (Paramount, Columbia, Disney, Fox, Universal, Warner Bros.), which have reigned essentially unchallenged for close to a century?

With elements of “Casablanca,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Amour” and “The English Patient” alongside government-produced propaganda and postWorld War II European film noir, “Cold War” is a period piece that looks as if was made in the time of its setting with only minor modern technical embellishments and some of the finest cinematography ever seen (courtesy of Lukasz Zal).

For a great deal of the late ’40s and early ’50s, Soviet/communist attention (and finances) was dedicated to three major areas: nuclear weaponry, athletic dominance and (oddly enough) the performing arts. It was the goal of the Russians to prove to the world they were superior in every way and extended their reach to the satellite countries now under their rule to draw on a wellspring of untapped talent in order to cement their point.

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keeps trying to reinvent herself when no such transformation is needed.

Pawlikowski has stated in multiple interviews that “Cold War” is based in part on the tumultuous relationship of his own parents, and his attention to the most minor of details is evidence Tomasz of his spiritual investment Kot, left, in the material. This is a stars as rich and deeply emotional Wiktor and film that never embellishes Joanna or slips into maudlin cliche.

Kulig as The filmmakers save Zula in “Cold War.” their biggest moment for (Special the final scene, which (no Photo: spoilers ahead) bears more Amazon) than passing resemblance to mythical American Delta blues lore. If you are familiar with the history of this particular story, you’ll recognize it immediately.

It will provide sufficient closure without giving you anything resembling certainty. You can make up your own mind as to what happens in the end, and that is the sign of a filmhis life over again, yet maker completely at ease when given the chance to and comfortable with their do something like that, he creative decisions. passes.

Presented in Polish and Propelled by her solo fame as a torch singer in the French with English subtitles.

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