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Mall owners fire back after criticisms

BY CURT YEOMANS

ments issued a statement on their efforts to redevelop the mall Thursday night after Partnership Gwinnett Chief Gwinnett Place Mall’s Economic Development Ofowners are firing back at crit- ficer Nick Masino publicly ics of their management of criticized the company, saythe sagging shopping center, ing it had not delivered on asserting changes in the retail promises to reinvigorate the industry have hampered efmall. forts so far and that they do The Gwinnett Place area have plans for the mall. has been particularly hit hard Moonbeam Capital Invest- by a shift from brick and

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mortar stores to online retail.

In addition to the steady loss of stores in the mall, several national retailers, such as HHGregg, Sports Authority and Family Christian Bookstore, are closing all of their stores, including locations near the mall, because of that transition.

“Since Moonbeam purchased Gwinnett Place Mall our company began plan-

ning a redevelopment play at the mall site,” Moonbeam spokeswoman Anna Khavulya said in an email. “Unfortunately, the retail aspect of the redevelopment had to be redesigned several times since the consumer retail needs have changed drastically over the last five years.”

Despite the shifts in the

Helping fathers connect with sons See OWNERS, Page 5A

Kits aim to see dads help middle school-age kids

Peace Corps member back with students Atkinson celebrates 80th birthday with Filipino ‘family’

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oped by two dads and one of their sons, Jeff Henderson, and David and Nick Salyers, David’s son.

Henderson, lead pastor of GwinSUGAR HILL — With their nett Church, and David Salyson approaching his 13th birthers, who works in marketing at day, Darren Clark and his wife Chick-fil-A, first got the idea after talked about things they could do Salyers attended a Bar Mitzvah to make the time more significant about 15 years ago and realized as Preston transitioned from a boy he hadn’t considered a rite of pasto a young man. sage event or process for his sons.

About that time, they were “We should probably try to introduced to a program and kit create this for busy dads,” said that Clark said “perfectly met the Henderson, who admitted that need” during those rite of passage with summer vacation, back to years — a centuries old school and football season, idea — that are seemscheduling would be the ingly coming faster top challenge. “They for children these don’t have time to do it. days.

They know they want to The program and do something, but they kit is called “Chamdon’t know quite what to pion Tribes,” do. As busy dads, and was See KITS, develPage 5A

A customer walks out of Gwinnett Place Mall in this June 2016 file photo.

The mall’s owners are pushing back against criticisms that they haven’t done enough to revitalize the mall. (File Photo)

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Above, Champion Tribes costs $150 and along with a digital mobile app, it comes with a series of tools and keepsakes, such as a flag, sword, flashlight, journal, commitment letter, pen, medallion and ring. Below, founders of Champion Tribes, from left, David Salyers, Jeff Henderson and Nick Salyers, have the goal of helping fathers connect with their middle-school aged sons.

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Although it’s been more than 50 years since Farrar Atkinson taught biology to dozens of Manilla High School students as a Peace Corps volunteer, many of the former pupils view her more as their sibling than their teacher.

In fact, they refer to her as their “Ate,” which means older, or big, sister.

“She’s family because she helped us so much, especially in my class, and we can’t thank her enough for what she did for us,” Mila Binstock, who was a student of Atkinson’s from 1962-64, said. “Even after we

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Mila Binstock shares a laugh with her former Manila High School teacher Farrar Atkinson during Atkinson’s 80th birthday party at Rock Springs United Methodist Church on Thursday. Atkinson taught Binstock in the early 1960s as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Man gets life in prison for murder during drug deal On Wednesday, after about a day and a half of deliberation, a jury convicted Sean Anthony Swanson, A man who was con24, of felony murder in victed this week of shooting the shooting death of Noel a Duluth man during a drug Reed, 20, on Aug. 19, 2016. deal gone wrong in August Police found Reed dead of last year will spend the outside the Anzio Apartrest of his life in prison. ment Homes complex on

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Sweetwater Road in unincorporated Lawrenceville at about 8 p.m. that day. A resident in the area called the police after hearing two gunshots. “(The resident) looked out the window and saw a person lying on the ground and some other persons

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around then,” said Sgt. Rich Long at the time. “Those other persons got in a red vehicle and fled the area.”

The resident described the vehicle and some of its tag numbers to the 911 operators. Then, police pulled over Swanson, Coleman and the other three suspects during a traffic stop at Old Norcross Road and Brekinridge Boulevard. They were drivin a car that matched the description.

Investigators began piecing together what they believe happened before Reed was shot. Long said all five suspects met Reed to sell marijuana.

Three of the suspects face only drug-related offenses.

Only one other suspect, Tia Coleman, 18, is also facing a murder charge.

She testified during Swanson’s trial this week.

Coleman said Reed had contacted her through a mutual friend and wanted to buy a pound of marijuana

from her.

She arranged to meet Reed, but asked Swanson to go with her for Sean protection Anthony “because Swanson she knew Swanson had a gun,” according to trial testimony.

She was charging $1,500 for the pound, but when they met Reed at a Waffle House, he’d only brought $600 with him.

“Then (he) said he had to go pick up his child and would call her later,” according to trial testimony.

“Coleman said Swanson was suspicious of all that.”

Later, Swanson and Coleman met Reed at Anzio Apartment Homes complex on Sweetwater Road to continue the deal. But this time, after Coleman handed Reed the bag of marijuana, he pulled a “large pistol” out of

his backpack and pointed it at Swanson.

She said Swanson reached for his gun and shot Reed twice.

The pair tried to get out of the apartment complex, but got lost.

“Then, Swanson returned and retrieved the now bloody bag of marijuana from next to the victim’s body,” according to trial testimony.

After the jury convicted Swanson of felony murder and selling marijuana on Wednesday, Superior Court Judge George F. Hutchinson, III, heard victim impact statements from Reed’s mother and girlfriend.

His mother traveled from Tennessee, against doctor’s wishes, to give her statement.

Reed’s girlfriend talked about the affect his death would continue to have on his family — especially on her baby daughter, who was born after her father’s death.

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301-6200 if they would like Because of a non-rolladditional information. back and property value The school system’s increases, Gwinnett County fiscal 2018 budget was Public Schools has budget- adopted in May, and the ed local revenue to increase school board is looking by about $23.7 million. The to maintain the current net growth of the property total school millage rate of tax digest is expected to be 21.85.

4.7 percent.

The school district’s There are three public enrollment is expected to hearings scheduled to grow by nearly 2,000 studiscuss the millage rate dents, which would bring adoption. They will be held the total projected enrollat 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. on ment for next school year to June 26, and at 7 p.m. on more than 180,100 students.

July 12. All of the public All of the additional state hearings are scheduled to and local revenue projected take place in the Board for fiscal year 2018 is needRoom at the J. Alvin Wiled to fund the projected banks Instructional Support student enrollment growth,

give a salary increase for teachers and other school system employees and pay for the increases in employee benefit costs. All employees will get a 2 percent cost-of-living increase and, for those eligible, a salary-step increase.

The total cost of these salary improvements is $34.7 million.

The total school millage rate is made up of two portions: The maintenance and operations millage and the debt-service millage.

Funds generated by the maintenance and operations portion pay for the day-today operations of the school system, including employee salaries, instructional materials, student transportation and school utility costs.

The debt-service millage is used to pay down the school board’s long-term debt from bond referenda passed over the years to pay for school construction.

The maintenance and operations millage is recommended to remain at 19.80 mills, and the debt-service rate is recommended to remain at 2.05 mills.

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Officers recognized for helping save teen’s life

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If two Braselton police officers hadn’t acted quickly about a month ago, a teenage girl wouldn’t have lived to see June.

On Monday, Solis joined Police Chief Terry Esco and Braselton’s mayor and council to honor officers Steve Folkers and Steve Kinard, who helped save a 17-year-old suffering a severe asthma attack.

“They did a great job,” said Braselton’s Assistant Police Chief Lou Solis.

Police and ambulances were called to the girl’s home on May 5 at about 11:40 p.m.

When Folkers and a sergeant arrived at the house minutes later, the ambulances hadn’t arrived, yet.

“The mom’s freaking out, and I don’t blame her,” Solis said.

Kinard, who was in a car only a minute or so behind Folkers, understood the mother’s distress when he heard the dispatch update over his radio.

“Dispatch informed us with an update that the young lady was turning blue and not

Each officer also carries an automated external defibrillator in their cars.

Solis said once officers hook the AED up to a patient, it will check the vital signs. It then instructs the officers on whether to perform CPR or to stand back so it can administer a potentially life-saving shock.

Braselton officers have been carrying them for about three years now.

“I think that’s a great device,” Solis said. “It’s worth the money for the luxury to have them in our cars.”

On May 5, Kinard and Folkers took advantage of that access. Without trying not to Councilman Tony Funari, Chief Terry Esco, Mayor Bill Orr and Coun- alarm the mother, the officers cilwoman Becky Richardson present Officer Steve Kindard with a life quickly hooked the teen up to saving award on Monday. (Photo: Town of Braselton) the AED and began performing CPR. breathing anymore,” Kinard a pulse on her,” Kinard said.

“Next thing you know, they said. “So we stepped up our “They couldn’t find a pulse.” got the pulse back,” Solis said. pace.”

Officials said that while the All of this took place in less By the time Kinard got to situation may have looked dire, than 20 minutes. Solis said the the home, he said the girl had the girl was in capable hands. ambulance got to the house at “turned a grayish color” and Braselton police officers are about 12:05 a.m. and took the was breathing shallowly. Folker also trained in CPR, and Kinard girl to Northeast Georgia Medihad already begun caring for the had previous training as a medic cal Center Braselton. She was girl and checking for a pulse. in the military and had worked released later that day.

“So I asked (the other officer in emergency room settings Kinard said he and Folkers and sergeant) if they could feel before, according to Solice. were relieved because police are

Man who ran across I-85 evading arrest sentenced FrOm StaFF repOrtS

state 85 in Norcross.

A man who ran handThe cuffed across all southdriver was bound and northbound Moore. lanes of Interstate 85 in A drug Norcross as police were detecopening a suitcase in his tion dog Gregory Alan Hummer that contained alerted Moore more than 10 pounds of officers heroin will serve 25 years that there were illegal narin prison. cotics in Moore’s HumOn Wednesday, a jury mer, so officers put him found Gregory Alan in handcuffs and asked Moore guilty of trafficking him to stand at the rear in heroin and possessing a of his vehicle. Then, they firearm during the comsearched the Hummer. mission of a felony.

First, officers found a In the summer of 2015, loaded 9 mm handgun unthe U.S. Department der the driver’s seat. Then of Homeland Secuthey found a locked suitrity Investigations were case in the trunk. When investigating a Mexican officers asked Moore drug trafficking organiza- about the case, he claimed tion operating out of a it belonged to his wife and home in Lawrenceville. that he didn’t have the key On June 24, 2015, agents to open it. conducting surveillance So officers began to cut had followed one of their it open. targets to a Walmart park“At the very moment ing lot off Lawrenceville that troopers were able Highway. There, they to cut the lock on the watched him climb into suitcase using bolt cutthe passenger seat of a ters, Moore — who was black Hummer H3. handcuffed behind his Then he climbed back back — ran across all the out, and the Hummer I-85 southbound lanes, drove away. traversed the concrete cenBelieving that a drug ter median and ran across deal likely took place in all the I-85 northbound the Hummer, agents asked lanes,” according to trial Georgia State Patrol to testimony. “Somehow, pull it over. GSP stopped Moore was able to avoid the Hummer, as it was be- being hit by the heavy ing driven south on Inter- oncoming traffic that was

estimated to be moving between 65 and 75 miles per hour.”

Moore was finally caught when he tried to maneuver down the side of an embankment just past the northbound lanes.

It was overgrown with kudzu and briers, which immobilized him.

After they caught Moore, officers had a look inside the suitcase. It contained two large sealed cookie boxes which were concealing more than 10 pounds of heroin.

At trial this week, Moore’s attorney John Burdges argued that his client hadn’t known what was in the suitcase. He said Moore only ran away because he was intimidated by the way the police were questioning him.

Burdges also argued that the prosecution failed to present any forensic evidence that linked his client to the suitcase or the heroin. But the prosecutor, Mike Morrison, did present other incriminating evidence. He admitted cellphone evidence that linked Moore to the suitcase.

That was enough for the jury.

In addition to serving 25 years in prison, Moore will pay a $500,000 fine.

Gwinnett County Public Schools The Gwinnett County Board of Education does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held in the Board Meeting Room at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road NW, Suwanee, Georgia on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32, does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.

CURRENT 2017 TAX DIGEST AND FIVE YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY 2012 24,483,199,980 2,002,178,880 13,951,460 28,544 421,946,280 1,112,800 26,922,417,944

2013 23,790,822,168 2,176,877,940 13,654,540 50,190 435,890,760 1,263,300 26,418,558,898

2014 26,374,013,778 1,900,096,710 13,658,380 12,500 446,101,920 1,109,780 28,734,993,068

2015 27,569,979,638 1,313,788,170 13,698,740 48,900 446,116,080 1,058,200 29,344,689,728

2016 30,121,329,410 949,552,370 8,290,960 0 444,691,280 4,065,000 31,527,929,020

Estimated 2017 32,530,181,480 679,279,520 8,650,680 135,350 463,705,200 2,245,200 33,684,197,430

Personal Property Exemptions Real Property Exemptions Homestead Exemptions State Forest Land Asst. Grant Value

(1,104,169,080)

(1,145,469,860)

(2,180,731,112) 0

(2,126,687,996) 0

(1,092,917,590) (95,156,940) (2,397,840,506) 0

(1,112,050,100) (113,062,780) (2,594,911,436) 0

(1,117,034,520) (110,197,710) (2,926,675,506) 0

(1,125,964,960) (107,998,200) (3,240,020,317) 0

Net M & O Digest

23,637,517,752

23,146,401,042

25,149,078,032

25,524,665,412

27,374,021,284

29,210,213,953

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Real & Personal Motor Vehicles Mobile Homes Timber - 100% Public Utilities Heavy Duty Equipment Gross Digest

Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason, center, shakes hands with the owners of HotRocks Grill after the restaurant’s recent ribbon-cutting. The restaurant recently opened and is the 31st new eatery to open in Peachtree Corners in the last year and a half. (Special Photo)

Peachtree Corners welcomes new eatery with Mediterranean twist

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said during the recent ribbon-cutting event for the restaurant. “It’s in a great location with great Peachtree Corners has food. I’m sure it will be a a new place for residents popular dining spot.” who want a taste of the The restaurant is open Mediterranean. from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The city is welcoming and is located at 4941 S. HotRocks Grill, which is Old Peachtree Road. City located at the corner of officials said HotRocks South Old Peachtree road Grill can seat up to 75 and Peachtree Industrial diners and seating opBoulevard. It’s the 31st tions include a counter restaurant to open in the overlooking an open city in the last year and a kitchen, as well as table half, and it has Peachtree seating. The restaurant’s Corners officials rubbing decor includes a comtheir tummies over what bination of soft brown they called a growing colors and metal. It is co“dining mecca” in the owned by John Davidson, city.

Bassam Kahwach and “We are happy to Julie Smith. welcome HotRocks Grill The restaurants’ menu to Peachtree Corners,” is pitched by city offiMayor Mike Mason cials as American dishes

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lightning strike appears to be the cause of a large A round of severe house fire on the 2700 weather moved across the block of Ozora Church area Thursday evening Road in unincorporated bringing heavy rain, light- Lawrenceville. ning and thunder.

Firefighters responded Fire officials say a at 7:24 p.m. after a neigh-

NET TAXES LEVIED Net Taxes Levied Net Taxes $ Change Net Taxes % Change Enrollment M & O Revenue per Student K-12 M & O Revenue per Student % Change

$455,022,217 ($26,488,622) (5.5%)

$458,298,741 $3,276,524 0.7%

$497,951,745 $39,653,004 8.7%

$505,388,375 $7,436,630 1.5%

$542,005,621 $36,617,246 7.2%

$578,362,236 $36,356,615 6.7%

164,977 $2,758 (7.0%)

169,150 $2,709 (1.8%)

173,246 $2,874 6.1%

176,052 $2,871 (0.1%)

178,214 $3,041 5.9%

180,186 $3,210 5.5%

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with a Mediterranean twist. Customers can get their choice of different types of rotisserie chicken or an Angus beef burger — or they can get a tabbouleh salad with calamari and Sriracha aioli.

The menu also includes Greek, kale and spinach, baby arugula or gold beets and couscous salad, as well as wraps, platters or veggie burgers. There are also an assortment of wines and beers available for customers.

There is a children’s menu as well, and the dessert menu includes the customer’s choice of chocolate mousse cake, cheese cake, rice pudding or Baklava.

Lightning strike sparks house fire

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often called upon to give CPR when it’s already too late.

“Of course, we were excited and happy that she was going to be OK,” Kinard said.

Solis said the doctors were also relieved.

“They said she was very lucky,” he said.

Police department officials said if Kinard and Folkers hadn’t performed CPR on the teen when they did, she could have lost oxygen to her brain, leaving her brain-damaged — or worse.

“Worst case scenario, the little girl would have passed away,” Solis said.

That is why Solis and Esco presented the two officers with life-saving awards in front of mayor and council on Monday.

“Officer Folkers and Kinard are commended for their lifesaving actions, exemplifying the highest standards of the Braselton Police Department,” the award reads.

Kinard said he appreciated the gesture.

“It’s always good to be recognized for something you’ve done,” he said. “So it was a good experience.”

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bor called 911 to report heavy smoke from the back of the house and a vehicle in the driveway.

Crews arrived to find smoke and flames showing from the attic of a two-story, wood-frame house.

“Firefighters quickly deployed attack hose lines and entered the home to battle the blaze and conduct a primary search,” Gwinnett fire Cpt. Tommy Rutledge said.

Fire crews were forced to back out and go defensive because of deteriorating conditions and flames breaking through the roof, Rutledge said.

There was no one home at the time the fire erupted and no injuries were reported. Authorities said the occupants are out of town and spoke by telephone with the incident commander.

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Dementia not likely prevented by supplements Dear Dr. roaCH: Is there any evidence that high doses of vitamin C have decreased or prevented the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? I ask this question because none of the people I know who have developed Alzheimer’s have been taking high doses of vitamin C daily (4,000 to 6,000 milligrams).

So, I wonder if this safe, inexpensive, natural remedy, found in health-food stores, could have stopped these tragedies by preventing atherosclerosis in the brain.

— A.S. ansWer: Many people have had the same idea, and it has been the subject of scientific study. A recent review of the many studies that have been done shows that a diet rich in vitamin C (and other nutrients) is of benefit in helping prevent dementia (including Alzheimer’s). However, taking supplements, even high-dose supplements, is unlikely to have any additional benefit over a healthy diet. Most of the studies showed no benefit of vitamin C compared with placebo. I don’t recommend vitamin supplementation for the purposes of preventing Alzheimer’s disease.

The booklet on Alzheimer’s disease gives a detailed presentation of this common illness. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach Book No. 903 628 Virginia Dr. Orlando, FL 32803 Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

Dear Dr. roaCH: I was considering getting a DNA test in order to get personalized diet recommendations. It’s very expensive. Do you think it’s worth it?

— J.B. ansWer: In theory, it’s a great idea. Knowing about our precise genetic makeup might allow for personalized recommendations not only on diet, but also on exercise, medication and medical treatments. But in practice, the science is in its infancy.

There are a few genes identified that predict better outcomes with one treatment or another and that can identify metabolism of medications, but for the specific indication of choosing the best diet, I don’t know of any good evidence that the diet recommended by the results of genetic testing has any better outcome than a diet that would be recommended for someone in general.

Until there is solid evidence of benefit, I’d recommend saving your money.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com.

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The solunar tables for lakes are based on studies that show fish and game are more active at certain times during the lunar period.

MAjOR

72

72

72

lake levels

Lake

Full

Allatoona

(840.0) ......... 840.0

Yesterday

Lake

Full

Yesterday

Lanier

(1071.0) ......1064.61

Blackshear (237.0) .......... 237.0

Nottely

(1779.0) ......1776.77

Blue Ridge (1690.0) ...... 1687.07

Oconee

(435.0) ....... 434.92

Burton

(1865.0) ......1865.33

Seminole

2:21-3:21 a.m. ...........2:50-3:50 p.m.

Carters

(1072.0) ......1072.35

Sinclair

(339.8) ....... 338.35

POLLEN COUNTS

Chatuge

(1927.0) ......1925.63

Thurmond

(330.0) ....... 323.23

Harding

(521.0) ....... 520.25

Tugalo

(891.5) ........890.13

Hartwell

(660.0) ......... 653.7

Walter F. George (188.0) ..189.58

Jackson

(530.0) ....... 529.07

West Point (635.0) ....... 635.22

8:34-10:34 a.m........ 8:59-10:59 p.m.

MINOR

Trees: Low Weeds: Low Grass: Low

(77.5) ...........76.96

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1812, President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain.

In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte’s Imperial French army was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo after sustaining more than 25,000 casualties.

In 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchhill gave his famous “This was their finest hour” speech before the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

In 1948, Columbia Records revealed the new 12-inch, 33 1/3 revolutions-perminute, long-playing record.

In 1983, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: E.W. Scripps (1854-1926), publisher; Kay Kyser (1905-1985), bandleader; Sammy Cahn (1913-1993), songwriter; George Mikan (1924-2005), basketball player;

Lou Brock (1939- ), baseball player; Roger Ebert (1942-2013), film critic; Paul McCartney (1942- ), musician/ singer-songwriter; Isabella Rossellini (1952- ), actress/model; Ray LaMontagne (1973- ), singer-songwriter; Blake Shelton (1976- ), singer-songwriter.

TODAY’S FACT: Napoleon Bonaparte amassed the largest army ever in Europe for his invasion of Russia in 1812. At its peak, the Grande Armee consisted of more than 554,000 men.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 2000, 24-year-old golfer Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open by 15 strokes, the largest margin of victory ever in a major.

TODAY’S NUMBER: 23 — minutes of music per side the first commercial LPs were formatted to play.

TODAY’S MOON: Between last quarter moon (June 17) and new moon (June 23).

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Husband’s iPhone addiction leaves wife lonely Dear amy: My husband of many years is addicted to his iPhone.

It goes everywhere with him and has his undivided attention. There was once a time that this was necessary for his work.

I understood and did not mind, but it is no longer a necessity for his work, and his time on this device has me concerned.

Over the past year, it has gotten out of hand.

I do not believe there is another romantic involvement here, but he is just always staring at his phone, whether we are at a restaurant, watching TV, or in bed.

The first thing he reaches for when he wakes up is his phone, and it will be the last thing he does before he goes to sleep. The phone is his No. 1 priority.

I have tried numerous times to speak with him about how lonely I am to have him always on the phone, but he thinks I’m trying to control his enjoyment of reading articles or interacting on social media. He says this is his way of relaxing.

We are a working couple, soon approaching retirement. I’m worried about what he will be like then.

— Unplugged Dear UnplUggeD: Smartphone addiction is real, and many users (including myself) struggle with the affect that their usage is having on their life.

watch could help break the phone addiction.

None of these suggestions will make any effect on your life unless your husband recognizes this as a problem and decides to address it. You might get his attention by snapping a series of photos of him glued to Amy Dickinson his phone throughout the course of one day.

You could qualify your Dear amy: We are husband’s constant use as an elderly couple with no an addiction because it is children of our own. having a negative impact There are two sisters on his relationship with and one brother that have you (and likely other a total of nine children people in his life). and about 15 grandchilOne way I measure dren. usage is to imagine the We should be happy smartphone as a book or we are invited to evnewspaper. Would you ery birthday, christentake a book or newspaper ing, graduation, bridal to bed or into the bathshower, wedding and room? Possibly. Would every other social event (or should) you read a in their lives. But each book or newspaper while occasion calls for a gift driving 65 mph down the of some kind that has highway, while out at been putting a strain on dinner with your spouse our fixed-income budget. and friends, or while How do we attend walking through the an event or accept an woods? No. invitation and say no to There are very practhe gift-giving without tical ways to control causing any ill feelings smartphone usage that or being talked about? your husband could try, — Worried Uncle starting with deleting Dear WorrieD: social media apps from Your family members his phone (he could still should understand the check on a laptop), or situation you are in; preturning off notifications. sumably they would be He should leave it face just as happy to see you, down, turned off or in regardless of whether another room during you come with a gift in meals. There are apps hand. (ironically) that will Be frank about this. help a person track and You might send out an control their usage. One email to the adult memarticle I read suggested bers of your family group that getting a smart expressing your gratitude

Ask Amy

to always be included in these landmark events.

Tell them how important they are to you. And then explain, “Because of our limited income, our ability to purchase gifts has dwindled. We hope to accept these invitations without the pressure of gift-giving, but feel self-conscious about it. Please let me know privately if this is going to be a problem for you or the children.”

Dear amy: I understand a lot of men are responding to the letter from “Frustrated!” about her husband’s lack of initiative regarding household chores.

In my case, I jump in and do my best, but my efforts are criticized and belittled.

It is hardly inspiring me to do more.

— Also Frustrated Dear FrUstrateD: I agree that this is an ancillary issue. In my response to “Frustrated!” I said that once her husband steps up, she needs to accept the fact that she is not solely in charge. This calls for her to let go.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson.com. Readers may send postal mail to Amy Dickinson, c/o Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Drive, Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001. You can also follow her on Twitter @ askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

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Take a deep breath and start making changes. You can make a difference if you put your energy into something you believe in or want to improve. If you volunteer for a cause or reunite with people you have had luck collaborating with in the past, you will learn as well as prosper.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Don’t sit idle when you should be moving forward. Added discipline will help you with your charitable works. Dealing with youngsters and seniors will be rewarding.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Problems at home will escalate if you let them. It’s important to address what’s going on around you instead of making assumptions.

Consider your motive before you make a change or move.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Get in the game.

Taking on a competitive challenge will do you good and help you counter anxiety and pent-up energy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Negotiate on your own behalf. Find out what others want from you and prepare a counteroffer that you find reasonable. Don’t give in to pressure or manipulative tactics.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Get out and do something with people you find engaging. Mental stimulation will spark an interest in a new pursuit. Follow your heart, but avoid overspending or indulgent tendencies.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — If you get a head start on what needs to be taken care of this week, you’ll feel energized and motivated to take on something new. Keeping busy will help prevent emotional situations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Spend time with the people you love. Host an event at your place and share your feelings and plans.

The input offered will help you make your dreams come true.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Stick close to home. Venturing out will result in delays or problems dealing with rules or regulations.

Living moderately and weeding out what’s unnecessary will pay off.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Touch base with old friends and make plans to get together. The information you share will spark an interest in starting something new. Your children or parents will offer insight.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Do your best to get along and contribute to beneficial changes being made at home. End your day on a high note and tell someone how much you care.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You’ll find it difficult to keep the peace or to remain calm. Your tendency to overreact or make assumptions will cause a ruckus with someone you love. Be nice.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Control your temper. Put your energy into romance or a competitive challenge. If you want to make changes, work on self-improvement, not on trying to transform others. Offer encouragement over criticism.

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Re/Max treats Miracle Kids to G-Braves game From Staff Reports

pitals since 1992,” said Abby Wexler, the develRe/Max Georgia opment officer of Chilrecently treated eight dren’s Miracle Network families of children with Hospitals. “We were unique medical chalthrilled they offered our lenges to a day at the patients this opportunity ballpark. to do something special The real estate comat the Gwinnett Braves pany hosted the families Game and can’t thank through the Children’s them enough for their Miracle Network Hossupport, not just monpitals at Coolray Field etarily, but also through to watch the Gwinnett fun community events Braves take on the Char- like this.” lotte Knights on Saturday.

Re/Max also recogAll the children selected nized three Miracle Kids to attend were current and during the game. Connor past patients at Children’s Weldy, 18, threw out the Healthcare of Atlanta. first pitch. Parker Knoll, “Re/Max has been a 5, served as the honorary great supporter of Chilbat kid, and Lars Olivieri, dren’s Healthcare of At3, served as the honorary lanta through Children’s 10th man.

Miracle Network Hos“All three Miracle

•From Page 1A graduated, she kept in touch with us.”

Binstock was one of five former students of Atkinson’s who joined her as she celebrated her 80th birthday at Rock Springs United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville this past week. A few more wanted to come, the former Peace Corps volunteer said, but they couldn’t make it because of health issues.

The students who could make it came from near and wide to be with her. Some of them now live in Gwinnett and Barrow counties themselves while others came from Toronto, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Since her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines ended, Atkinson has made seven “babaliks,” or return trips, to the Philippines to spend time with her former students, their children and, in some cases, their grandchildren.

She is the godmother of at least one of her former student’s children.

“They are just so hospitable and warm and loving that I feel like I’ve got two families, my American family, my genetic family, and then my friend family of over 50 years,” Atkinson said.

The gathering also marked a special connection Atkinson shares with one of her former students, Winder resident Felly Lasala: They were born on the same day, albeit Lasala is 10 years younger. Over the years, they have tried to celebrate their birthdays together when they can, illustrating the bond that exists between the former teacher and her former students.

This past week’s celebration was one of those occasions.

“It means so much to us to get together like this,” Lasala said. “She tries to remember all of our birthdays so we wanted to help celebrate hers. As long as we’re able, we’re going to have get togethers whenever we can.”

From Lawrenceville to Manilla — via San Francisco Atkinson was a Peace Corps volunteer, helping to teach students in the Philippines from 1962 to 1964.

Before she landed in the island nation, however, She traveled from Lawrenceville to San Francisco State University to undergo weeks of Peace Corps training while her background was looked into to see if she would be a good fit for the program.

“They did a dossier on every volunteer,” Atkinson said. “My mom called me in California at Peace Corps training and said ‘Some men in Lawrenceville are asking all kinds of questions about you. Should I have them investigated?’ I said, ‘Momma, that’s what they’re doing.

That’s the FBI.’ They had to do a 50-page report, supposedly, on every volunteer.”

When Atkinson got to the Philippines, she was assigned to Manila High School, and she said it was an eye opening experience to be something of an outsider

Parker Knoll was the miracle child selected to serve as the honorary bat kid on Saturday. (Photo: Re/Max Georgia)

Kids faced unique medical challenges and are now thriving due to the exceptional care they re-

ceived through Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta,” according to a press release.

Birthday

Roli Abucay leads his former Manila High School student Farrar Atkinson onto the dance floor at her 80th birthday party at Rock Springs United Methodist Church on Thursday. Atkinson taught at the school as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1962 to 1964.

(Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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when she first arrived. She was originally going to be one of three Peace Corps volunteers at the school, but she said some volunteers slated to go to the Philippines didn’t make it through the training.

That meant volunteers who were going to be assigned to Manila High School with her got sent to other parts of the country instead.

“I was the lone volunteer in a school with about 500 students and 300 faculty and staff members,” Atkinson said.

Although that might seem daunting, Binstock said Atkinson, who served as an assistant teacher, took the initiative to begin building a relationship between herself and her students.

And, it all began with words.

“We didn’t know how to approach her, but she pretty much was the one who broke the ice because she knew Tagalog (a language in the Philippines) because she was trained in the language in San Francisco and she started talking to us,” Binstock said.

Binstock said Atkinson also started a theater and arts club to engage the students and to give them an opportunity to perform. She even wrote a play for them to act out.

The bond that developed between Atkinson and her students proved its strength in the years after she returned to the United States.

Despite the distance, her former students enjoy reconnecting with her whenever they can.

“When I first came to the United States, that was the first thing I tried to do because I knew she lived in Georgia and so I sought her out because we were her students in high school and high school was the best time of my life,” said Los Angeles resident Rod Literte, who was one of Atkinson’s students in 1964, said.

Life lessons and help from Ate A common response from Atkinson’s former students about why she has meant so

Former Peace Corps volunteer Farrar Atkinson, teaches a biology class at Manila High School in this photo from the early 1960’s. Atkinson, who is from Lawrenceville, taught at the school as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1962 to 1964. (Special Photo)

much to them over the years is that, while she was their teacher, she went beyond teaching them about biology.

She also taught them lessons in life and served as a mentor to them, one of Atkinson’s former students from 1964, Roli Abucay, said. He said her encouragement inspired him to work hard and pursue a career as an engineer.

“I remember, as a student of hers, she helped me go through life and have perseverance and work hard because I wasn’t a very good student at the time,” Abucay, who now lives in Toronto, said. “I remember she talked to a few of us boys and bought us ice cream and told us, ‘You boys can do more, you can do better, if you just work harder.’ “ Lasala said Atkinson also tried to help her students outside of the classroom whenever she could as well.

“I was able to pay for college because of her (because) she paid for some of my tuition,” she said.

It’s little things like that which have helped hold the bond between Atkinson and her students.

“We wanted to be here because it’s a very special milestone in her life,” another former student, Chicago resident Bernie Argao, said. “She was there for us when we were teenagers and we weren’t sure what we were going to be when we grew up … She taught us to always be on the right side of things, so I didn’t mind driving 12 hours from Chicago to Lawrenceville to be here with her.

“It’s really a pleasure and we’ve been looking forward to it.”

An American and Filipino birthday celebration This past week’s gettogether began with a casual pre-party gathering on Tuesday, followed by a tour of the Gwinnett Veterans Museum in Lawrenceville — with Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson serving as the tour guide — on Wednesday.

During the birthday celebration on Thursday, Atkinson and her former students sang the American and Filipino national anthems to highlight their link between the two countries. American and Filipino flags were hung on the walls as well.

The group also sang The Brothers Four’s “Greenfields” together. The tune was Atkinson’s favorite song when she went to the Philippines and her former students have not forgotten that.

“Every time we meet, they serenade me with ‘Greenfields,’” Atkinson said.

Abucay also played his guitar and serenaded Atkinson and also danced with her while her family members and the other students took out their phones and cameras to snap pictures.

There were other nods to the old days at Manila High School. The party featured a green and yellow color scheme — those were the school colors at Manila High back in the early 1960s — and several photo albums were laid out so everyone could reminisce.

But the most important part of the evening for the students was getting to be together with their Ate. “She’s the glue that holds us together,” Binstock said.

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Kits

we encourage our kids to be winners in sports, school, and the arts. But how do we train our boys to be champions in life? We realized there was no roadmap for such character building, so we set out to create it ourselves.”

Several years ago, Henderson and Salyers each participated in a more primitive version of Champion Tribes with their own sons.

Since last year, 20 pairs of dads and sons in test groups in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina have completed Champion Tribes. I costs $150 and after Sunday can be ordered at championtribes. com. Henderson said he’s not sure of the expected response, but he and the Salyers have received positive feedback so far, and they’ve ordered 10,000 kits of the tools and keepsakes.

If this is successful, Henderson said they plan to launch similar versions geared toward mother-son and father-daughter relationships.

The simple message Henderson said for dads to convey to kids: “Hey, I believe in you. You’re a champion.”

Because of the technology-fueled acceleration of adolescence, Henderson said pre-teen and teen boys are being exposed and introduced to aspects of adult life several years before boys in previous generations, like their dads.

Clark agreed.

“Every one of the dads has remarked at one point or another how they wished they had this same kind of thing when they were kids,” said Clark, a Sugar Hill resident.

“Everyone’s busy and our dads were busy. I think this gives us sort of like some intentional time that we might not have had, had we not scheduled it. … One of the values we talked about technology specifically, it’s a double-edged sword with what the kids have accessible to them in their pockets. We try to guard their hearts and minds about the dangers that are out there. Certainly that’s not something we had to deal with growing up.”

The group settings are designed for five to eight pairs of fathers and sons where the sons range in age from 11 through 14. The entire experience could range from six to 12 months in order to experience 12 gatherings.

“Getting the perspective of the other dads and other sons definitely adds to the value,” Clark said. “They might be able to say something in a different way that connects with my son, or other sons that I might not be able to have the same effect. Hearing other people’s experiences, backgrounds, family dynamics. I’ve learned some of the process from the other dads.

It’s definitely been beneficial to the kids and the dads as well. Often times our own kids don’t want to hear what we have to say, but the same message might be better received from another dad.”

Henderson’s son, Cole, is several years younger than Nick, but each of their dads recognized the need to offer a father-son group-based

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experience. The soft launch of the program and kit is on Father’s Day, and it comes with a digital mobile app and several pieces of motivational tools and keepsakes, including a flag, sword, flashlight, journal, commitment letter, pen, medallion and ring.

Henderson called it an organized and ready-made plan to mold their sons into men of character through 12 values-based gatherings with other similarly motivated fathers and sons.

“There’s a little bit of prep work, but there’s very little prep work,” Henderson said.

“So if a guy’s flying in from Houston and he’s got Champion Tribes the next night, we don’t want him to feel the pressure. We want him to go, ‘Hey, you know what, I can watch this video on the way from Houston here, and I can be prepared.’ Versus, ‘Here’s a book.’ I think a dad would say, ‘I don’t have time to read a book.’”

Each of the 12 tribe gatherings focuses on a particular value like integrity, confidence or perseverance. The program features icebreakers, games, movie clips, discussion guides and suggested field trips to places like a cemetery. The idea is to generate ways to develop conversation later, such as when they’re driving in a car together.

“For the son, we believe something powerful happens when a son lives from affirmation from his dad versus for affirmation,” Henderson said. “When you are affirmed by your father, we believes that gives you grounding.”

In the cemetery example, Henderson said the boys are encouraged to find their favorite headstone, and then write about what others would say about their lives when they’re over.

“For a 12-year-old boy to write that, even if it’s a few sentences, it can be pretty powerful,” Henderson said.

They also teach about finances and genorosity.

Another example is the dads give the sons $5 or $10 to pay for somebody’s meal or gas, and experience how fun genorosity could be, Henderson said.

The program is designed to be fun and energetic and not like a class or homework, Henderson said, and that’s why they have games like a son flipping a tortilla on his dad’s head, so that they see dad in a different light other than a disciplinarian, for example.

Champion Tribes is designed to leverage technology to shape the foundational and character-building pivotal years of middle school, Henderson said. If someone is struggling, he said, many times they can point back to a broken relationship with their father, and he asked, “Could we help solve that problem before it actually becomes a problem?”

“If a young man doesn’t receive his father’s blessing, sometimes he’ll grow up looking for it in all the wrong places,” Henderson said.

“That’s why we think this is such a big idea, because it could improve the world one father and son at a time.”

Owners

retail industry, Khavulya said Moonbeam has ideas for how Gwinnett Place Mall could be redeveloped, possibly with some entertainment-geared businesses that don’t fit into traditional retail models or with mixed-use aspects.

County officials have been pushing development in the area for years, between the Gwinnett Place Tax Allocation District or the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District. The overlay district, which encourages high rise, mixed-use development, does not include the mall property, but it is made up of properties to the south and west of the mall.

Development officials are particularly excited about

the efforts to redevelop the Gwinnett Prado site within walking distance of the mall as a mixed-use property.

Moonbeam officials insist they are in a position to do similar redevelopment at Gwinnett Place Mall.

“Fortunately, Gwinnett Place Mall is well suited for a mixed-use redevelopment (retail and office) with a large sports/entertainment component,” Khavulya said. “A multi-family development is also in the cards. In addition, a number of national-caliber real estate development teams have proposed jointventure opportunities to us.

“Finally, our local team has been in constant contact with the officials at Gwinnett County who have been very helpful and supportive of our redevelopment efforts.”

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world&nation World May: Support to families after fire not ‘good enough’ British Prime Minister Theresa May said that support for families in the initial aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster “was not good enough” hours after she met Saturday with some local residents at 10 Downing St. May, who spent 2 1/2 hours with the group, said members of the community faced “huge frustrations” as they sought information from authorities about the deadly blaze in London’s North Kensington.

According to police, 58 people are missing and presumed dead in the fire, though they say this number could change. At the moment, police said 16 bodies have been recovered.

Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy later clarified that 30 people had been confirmed dead, while another 28 remain missing and are presumed dead.

In a statement Saturday, May said her government would do “whatever it takes to help those affected, get justice and keep our people safe.”

She said the disaster was an “unimaginable tragedy for the community and for our country.”

May also said a public inquiry will report back to her personally and that the government will cover the costs of legal representation for victims. She also confirmed that councils have been ordered to complete safety checks on high-rise buildings in their area as a matter of urgency.

May talked with the group of residents at Downing Street a day after protesters chastised her near the scene of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Cuba says U.S. in no ‘condition to lecture us’ Responding to President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that he is reversing the Obama administration’s steps to normalize relations with Cuba, the Castro government said the U.S. is in no “condition to lecture us.”

Trump’s speech in Miami to announce the rollback was “full of hostile rhetoric,” Havana’s statement said, adding that the announced policies will “revert” the progress achieved between the two countries in the past two years.

Under the president’s executive order, the Trump administration will begin strictly enforcing the exemptions that allow travel between the U.S. and Cuba and prohibit commerce with Cuban businesses owned by the military and intelligence services.

Trump also directed Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to convene a task force on expanding Internet access on the island and reiterated the United States’ opposition to efforts in the United Nations to lift the Cuban embargo until more is done to honor human rights.

— From wire reports

Trump unveils new restrictions on Cuba

PeoPle Bill Cosby trial: Mistrial declared after deadlock

By dan MeriCa

CNN

President Donald Trump slammed former President Barack Obama’s dealings with the communist regime in Cuba on Friday in Miami, charting his own course of more confrontational relations with the Castro-led government.

The speech, which came as the president signed a directive outlining his posture toward Cuba, is the latest attempt by the Trump administration to chip away at Obama’s legacy. Obama spent the last two years of his presidency looking to warm relations with Cuba, including a trip to the island in 2016.

“I am canceling the last administration’s completely one-sided deal with Cuba,” Trump said.

Casting the Obama administration as people who looked the other way on the Castro regime’s human rights violations, Trump said that he, as president, will “expose the crimes of the Castro regime.”

“They made a deal with a government that spread violence and instability in the region and nothing they got, think about it, nothing they got, they fought for everything and we just didn’t fight hard enough, but now, those days are over,” Trump said. “We now hold the cards. The previous administration’s easing of

The high-profile case accusing Bill Cosby of aggravated indecent assault ended in a mistrial Saturday after a Pennsylvania jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision.

The outcome leaves one of America’s most recognized entertainers as well as his accusers without vindication, but prosecutors immediately announced they will retry the case.

About an hour into the sixth day of deliberations, Judge Steven O’Neill declared that the jury of President Donald Trump charted his own course for more confrontational relations seven men and five women with the Castro-led government in Cuba with a speech in Miami on Friday. (Photo: CNN) were hopelessly deadlocked in a legal battle closely watched by the restrictions of travel and embassies in Washington date, none have been corpublic as well as dozens of trade does not help the and Havana. And there rect. women who have accused Cuban people. They only will be no further restricThe Trump administraCosby of similar misconenrich the Cuban regime.” tions on the types of goods tion will begin strictly duct in the past.

Trump listed some of the that Americans can take enforcing the authorized Castro regime’s anti-United out of Cuba, including the exemptions that allow travel States actions, ranging back country’s popular rum and between the U.S. and Cuba Coroner releases to the Cuban Missile Crisis, cigars. and prohibit commerce findings in death and said, “We will never, Trump said he is keeping with Cuban businesses of Carrie Fisher ever be blind to it. We know the embassy open “in the owned by the military and what is going on and we hope that our countries can intelligence services. The The Los Angeles County remember what happened.” forge a much stronger and President also directed medical examiner’s office Although Trump said he better path.”

Secretary of State Rex was “completely” canceling The changes do, howTillerson to convene a task has released a summary of Obama’s Cuba policy, the ever, tighten restrictions on force on expanding Internet its findings into the death of “Star Wars” actress Carrie change in posture is only a Cuba and ratchet up rheto- access on the island and partial shift from Obama’s ric on the Castro regime in reiterate the United States’ Fisher.

The actress and writer policy. hopes that it will lead to a opposition to efforts in the died in December at the age Diplomatic relations transition of power on the United Nations to lift the between the United States island. Many presidents, Cuban embargo until more of 60. Her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds, died one and Cuba will remain open, though, have predicted the is done to honor human day later. as will the newly opened end of the Castros and, to rights.

In a news release, the coroner listed the results U.S. and Japanese crafts left inside a day care van all of a body examination performed three days after scoured the spot where the day, police said.

The boy’s body was Fisher’s death. collision happened, about Russia probe The agency said Fisher’s 56 nautical miles southwest found Monday inside the manner of death is undeterYokosuka and 12 miles off van in the West Memphis causes tension day care’s parking lot. He mined. Medical examiners the Izu Peninsula. among officials The missing sailors could had been picked up at home concluded that “sleep apnea Tensions are building before 7 a.m., but police said and other undetermined be trapped in a damaged factors” contributed to her inside the Justice Departhe never got off the van. section of the destroyer, a ment as Deputy Attorney The van’s driver, 42-year- death. statement from the 7th Fleet There were signs of General Rod Rosenstein old Felicia Ann Phillips, suggested. “multiple drug intake” but contemplates whether he and three other employees, the coroner said its signifiwill become a witness in the Pamela Lavette Robinson, Lotto players ongoing investigation into 43; Kendra Washington, 40; cance on Fisher’s death was may fall victim to and 43-year-old Wanda Tay- not determined.

Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections. lor were fired Wednesday Rod Jay Rosenstein is the Ill. budget crisis Rosenstein, in office for and have been charged with NASA hopes for Deputy Attorney General If the state can’t pay, you manslaughter. less than two months, is the for the United States Decolorful clouds top Justice official oversee- partment of Justice. (Pho- can’t play.

Crittenden County Jail to: CNN) Illinois lottery officials ing the probe because Atrecords show the women in the night sky are warning that if the state torney General Jeff Sessions were in custody Friday but NASA is hoping for legislature doesn’t pass a has recused himself. have since been released. believe has worsened matsome Father’s Day magic budget before June 28, they But Rosenstein could end ters for everyone involved. as it attempts to launch a will halt Powerball and up recusing himself, too, ‘Full recovery’ much-anticipated rocket Mega Millions ticket sales Justice officials say, in part Search is on for expected for Mika tonight after scrubbing the in the state. because he played a role in 7 missing sailors, launch seven times.

Without a budget, there’s after shooting President Donald Trump’s The Terrier-Improved no money earmarked to pay firing of FBI Director cause of Japan Alexandria shooting vic- Malemute sounding rocket lottery winners.

James Comey. The Comey ship collision is expected to create a light Illinois is years into a fis- tim Matt Mika is showing dismissal could become part The search was on for show of blue-green and red cal crunch, and this isn’t the “positive results” after unof a widening investigation seven U.S. sailors missing dergoing additional surgery clouds visible on much of first time budget gridlock into whether the president after an American warship the East Coast, from New has thrown a wrench into its and is expected to make a tried to interfere with the and a merchant vessel colfull recovery, his family said York to North Carolina. The lottery. ongoing Russia probe. launch window will last lided off the coast of Japan, In 2015, the state govern- in a statement Saturday.

Officials familiar with from 9:05 to 9:20 p.m. as U.S. forces and Japanese ment had to issue IOUs to “While we know there the matter describe friction The rocket’s launch will be difficult and chalon the Justice Department’s authorities worked to figure players who landed large has been delayed several out why the vessels struck lenging days ahead for cash prizes because lawfourth and fifth floors, times since May 31, with each other.

Matt and our family, the makers couldn’t agree on a home to the suite of offices The 10,000-ton guidedphysicians and specialists at the last attempt Tuesday budget. belonging to the deputy missile destroyer USS Matt’s side expect a full re- night foiled by cloudy What’s different this attorney general and the Fitzgerald and the ACX covery,” the statement said. skies. Previous attempts time is that the Powerball attorney general, respecwere scrubbed for various Crystal, a 29,000-ton Mika, a lobbyist for and Mega Millions game tively, in part because of reasons, from strong winds Tyson Foods and former operators have put they’re Rosenstein’s handling of the container ship flagged in the Philippines, collided foot down: If a budget isn’t congressional aide, was shot and clouds to boats in the Russia matter. early Saturday local time, when a lone gunman opened potential payload landing passed, they’re forcing the Rosenstein was among fire on the Republican con- area.

Illinois lottery to suspend those who advised Sessions officials said.

The rocket is set to The destroyer sufgressional baseball team’s ticket sales “until further to recuse himself, accordlaunch from Wallops Flight fered severe damage to its practice Wednesday mornnotice.” ing to officials briefed on Facility on Virginia’s starboard side, while the ing. Louisiana Rep. Steve the matter. Another official eastern shore. tonight’s forecontainer ship sustained Scalise, congressional aide disputed that Rosenstein Four women face light damage.

Zach Barth and U.S. Capitol cast looks mostly clear for pushed for Sessions’ recucharges in Ark. Forces overnight intenPolice officer Crystal Griner the launch area, but some sal. But then Rosenstein clouds are forecast just to sified their search for the were also shot in the early hot car death made the surprise move the north, which could obmissing sailors and tried to morning ambush; Capitol to appoint Robert Mueller Four Arkansas women are Police officer David Bailey scure viewing of the colored get a handle on the cause of as special counsel to lead clouds in the region from facing manslaughter charges and Texas Rep. Roger Wila crash in a busy maritime the Russia investigation, a Washington to New York. in the death of a 5-year-old zone crossed daily by 400 liams were injured. development that people — From wire reports boy who died after he was — From wire reports close to Sessions and Trump to 500 ships.

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Amazon wrecked the mall; now it’s coming for the grocery store

By Chris isidore

They have included well known names across many sectors: Gymboree, Sports Authority and Amazon has turned malls been dramatic.

Payless Shoes have all filed for upside down, but had left grocery Department stores have shed bankruptcy within the last year. stores unscathed.

46 percent of their workers since Sears, the iconic chain that reThat changed on Friday.

2001, a greater percentage of their shaped retailing over the last 100 Amazon’s $13.7 billion purjobs than coal mines or factories years, warned earlier this year chase of Whole Foods means the have lost over the same period. there is “substantial doubt” it can supermarket, and retailing overall, Store closing announcements are stay in business. will never be the same. Grocers piling up at a record pace.

The grocery industry hasn’t will now have to contend with the And retail bankruptcies large been immune — old-line superincredibly rich and powerful com- and small are up 30 percent, acmarket chain A&P went bankrupt petitor whose effect on retail has cording to BankruptcyData.com. in 2015. But for the most part, CNN

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threats to grocers has come from brick-and-mortar retailers entering the sector: Walmart, Target and Costco are now major forces in grocery.

And while department stores, electronics chains and other retail sectors have been closing stores, the number of grocery stores has continued to grow. It wasn’t until 2015 that the number of pure grocery stores actually started to decline, according to government numbers, and then only slightly.

Only about 2 percent of about $600 billion in annual grocery sales are made online, according to Daphne Carmeli, CEO of Deliv, which handles same-day delivery for more than 4,000 retailers, including grocers.

“The anticipation was that grocery will go to about 20 percent online in the next couple of years,” she said. “But grocers have to respond and move faster now. Because that’s what Amazon does.”

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Norcross dances during Bluesberry Fest

By Curt yeomans

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Even though there was a little rain during the Bluesberry and Beer Festival’s parade in Norcross, Mother Nature couldn’t manage to damper the spirits of attendees who came out to hear the blues and have some fun.

A rain storm caused a delay that cut Beverly “Guitar” Watkins’ performance a few minutes short midway through the festival. The weather let up at about 7 p.m., though, and the music continued, and attendees responded by getting up and dancing.

“We had a little bit of rain that slowed us up a bit, but everybody still came out,” festival organizer Mike Holley said.

This year marked the ninth time the festival has been held, in what has become a Norcross tradition at Betty Mauldin Park. The lineup included Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, Cody Matlock, Albert White, the Real Deal Blues Band, Wasted Potential and the Cazanovas.

The festival won the approval of Norcross resident Hannah Carter, a first time attendee who said she was intrigued when she saw Bluesberry and Beer Festival logos appearing on the sidewalk. She came to the event with Roswell resident Justin Eidson, a blues fan who said he enjoyed the bands.

“These guys are really good,” Eidson said.

Carter said part of the allure of the blues is how it affects people’s mood when they start to hear it.

“It gets everybody in a good mood and dancing, and it’s just a fun time,” she said.

Attendees could get beer — if they were old enough — from tap trucks parked alongside the park, but the music was the real star of the afternoon and night as attendees got on their feet and danced to the tunes.

Members of the ATL Blues Dance group came to the festival after hearing about it on Facebook.

“It’s fantastic,” Atlanta resident Margaret Tilson, a member of the group, said during a break.

“We love getting to dance to live music and the bands they have here are wonderful.”

Another member of the group, Greg Mann, said the lineup was a big draw.

“We dance pretty regularly to a lot of these bands, so to see them all together is really great,” he said.

Other attendees were equally jazzed about the festival and the opportunity to cut loose and have some fun.

“I’ve really enjoyed it,” Dawsonville resident Tim Lambert said. “I was in Maine for the last 17 years and I’ve been down here for a month and it’s really great to get back out with people who enjoy outdoor festivals.”

Margaret Tilson dances with Greg Mann at the Bluesberry and Beer Festival in Norcross on Saturday. Tilson is part of the ATL Blues Dance group that came to the festival to enjoy the music. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

The Real Deal Blues Band gets attendees at the Bluesberry and Beer Festival off their feet at Betty Mauldin Park in Norcross on Saturday.

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Leadership Gwinnett names ’18 class LAPD: Three teen cadets arrested for stealing patrol cars

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Leadership Gwinnett announced a new class of community figures and businessmen and -women who will soon go through the process of becoming better leaders Friday.

The group released the names of 40 people who will make up its class of 2018, which will be the 33rd class to go through the program.

Participants learn about the different aspects of Gwinnett County, from government and criminal justice to education, and from health care and community service to business.

“Selection of these top candidates requires balance of occupation, qualifications and a representation that reflects a cross section of the county,” Leadership Gwinnett Executive Director Lisa Zaken said in a statement.

“Over the coming year, this diverse group will gain a true understanding of the people and issues shaping our community’s future — and more importantly, how they can impact those issues.”

The class will convene for the first time in August and spend the ensuing months attending retreats, taking tours, participating in monthly study groups, exploring community issues, undergoing leadership self-evaluations, developing relationships with other participants

and taking part in hands-on experiences.

“Leadership Gwinnett is truly an organization that makes leaders better. It is a thoughtful process of exposing leaders to the threads that bind the community together, to meet the needs of the community. This organization has been my launchpad for my personal civic engagement.” Angilla Jones, a Class of 2017 graduate, said in a statement.

The Class of 2018 • Faraz Ahmed, owner, Amitrace • Scott Andrews, economic development director, city of Sugar Hill • Julian Arias, director of site operations, Junior Achievement of Georgia • Donald Bolin, executive director, Sequent Health Physician Partners, a subsidiary of Gwinnett Health System • Bo Braswell, customer field services manager, Georgia Power • IV Bray, principal, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology • Mary Kate Chapman, associate executive director, GUIDE Inc. • Marc Cohen, vice president of global marketing and communications, ACS Group • Margaret Collier, vice president of behavioral health services, Eastside Medical Center • Johnny Crist, mayor,

city of Lilburn • Hunter Cummings, lead pastor, Harvest Community Church of the Nazarene • Jennifer Fennell, commercial and industrial marketing, Jackson Electric Membership Corporation • William Bo Ford Jr., principal, Brookwood High School • Kim Hartsock, partner, Warren Averett LLC • David Hern, director of valuation services, Alvarez and Marsal • Alex Hill, supervisory special agent, FBI • Jonathan Holmes, managing partner, Mighty 8th Media • Catrina Jones, founder, The Calena Firm • Russell Knick, assistant chief of operations, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services • Patience Mason, director, Center for Student Affairs at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus • Brittany Mayweather, teacher leader, Mulberry Elementary School • Kevin Middlebrooks, client service manager and project manager, CH2M • John Orr, manager of transportation access and mobility division, Atlanta Regional Commission • Ethan Pham, attorney, Nguyen & Pham LLC • Tonique Reynolds, DMD, dentist, Family Smile Center LLC

• Nicholas Reynolds, volunteer coordinator, Hi-Hope Service Center • Felicia V. Robinson, finance and accounting controller, Greater Atlanta Christian School • Chrissy Rosen, executive director of individual engagement, Georgia Gwinnett College • Mark Ross, senior vice president, Brand Mortgage • Robin Sansone, tax manager, Rhodes Young Black and Duncan • Linda Schoepf, coowner and community coordinator, ABS Franchising/Little Caesars • Shelly Schwerzler, development manager, Gwinnett County Public Library • Stephanie Stewart, project manager, Xana Management • Randy Strunk, PE, associate, Columbia Engineering and Services Inc. • Eadaoin Waller, partner, Anderson, Tate and Carr P.C. • Ian Waller, partner, Nichols, Cauley and Associates LLC • Rachael Warnsley, Gwinnett County engagement director, United Way of Greater Atlanta • Brett West, deputy chief, Gwinnett County Police Department • Tadia Whitner, judge, Gwinnett County Juvenile Court • Jonathan Williamson, financial advisor, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Inc.

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were spotted side-by-side on the streets of South Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Police LAPD officers attempted Department arrested and to stop the teens driving the charged three of its own ju- patrol cars, but both fled venile cadets after they stole and, at one point during the and crashed three police pursuit, went different direcvehicles, authorities said. tions, initiating two police chases throughout the streets The three teens, two of South Los Angeles. males ages 15 and 17, and “One of the pursuits a 16-year-old female, were terminated when the pursuit all members of the LAPD cadet program, Police Chief vehicle was involved in a Charlie Beck said Thursday. traffic collision. … The second pursuit ended when the They were not identified pursuit vehicle collided with because they are minors. a non-involved motorist,” In addition to the three vehicles, police also recov- Beck said.

The teenagers, one of ered two Tasers, two police whom was wearing an radios and a bulletproof LAPD bulletproof vest, vest, he said.

The theft went undetected were arrested and taken in for questioning. During the until Wednesday, when a investigation, one confessed watch commander doing daily inventory noticed two to having stolen a third patrol car, Beck said, and posblack-and-white LAPD patrol vehicles missing from sibly having had that vehicle for over two weeks. their fleet.

Police found the third paThe investigation into finding the vehicles prompt- trol car parked in front of a residence near the neighborly focused on the female hood where the two other cadet, who had been assigned to the location where vehicles had been spotted, and recovered two Tasers the vehicles went missing, and two radios.

Beck said.

Beck said cadets are not The female teenager allowed to drive patrol cars, was last seen on surveiland the teens had outsmartlance video putting gas ed the checkout system set in one of the vehicles that in place to account for patrol was missing. A few hours later, the missing patrol cars vehicles.

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Pot activists have been holding their breath for months on Sessions CNN

Attorney General Jeff Sessions does not like marijuana.

He has called regular marijuana use “only slightly less awful” than heroin dependence. He once made a joking comment about not minding the KKK until he found out they smoked marijuana. And as a senator, he was one of the most avowed opponents of legalization.

A few months with Sessions as the nation’s top cop have left pot supporters wondering how far he’ll go to roll back Justice Department policy allowing states

to set their own pot rules.

Where things stand As deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein put it this week, there is a “conflict” between federal and state views on marijuana.

A drug offender in the eyes of the federal government is just a recreational potsmoker in the eyes of a hefty handful of U.S. states and D.C., where Sessions goes to work each day.

Nevertheless, he has yet to crack the whip on states and localities like D.C. that allow marijuana use in opposition to federal law.

“We’re not able to go into a state and pick up the work that the police and

sheriffs have been doing for decades,” Sessions said at a March press conference.

In an April memo, Sessions called for a Justice Department task force to review policies in a number of areas, including marijuana.

He requested recommendations “no later than July 27.”

Among those tasked with reviewing Obama-era DOJ policies is Steven Cook, a prosecutor who has taken a hard line on sentencing reform and liberalizing drug rules.

In May, Sessions produced one of the first results of the task force review when he rescinded sentencing guidelines put in place

under Attorney General Eric Holder’s tenure. The Holder guidance asked for prosecutors to grant leeway to drug offenders, while Sessions is directing them to seek the most serious offense they can.

What Sessions decides to do on pot will come down to the department’s review of another Holder-era rule: the Cole memo.

The 2013 memo from then-deputy attorney general James Cole stated that while marijuana was still an illegal drug and the Justice Department would continue enforcement of federal law, it would defer to state governments that had developed

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Gaynelle Cox Gaynelle Turner Cox, age 88, of Buford, GA passed away on June 15, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Frances Kuritz Frances “Fran” Kuritz was born in Mineral Springs, North Dakota on August 10, 1915. She entered heaven’s gates on June 16, 2017, just a few months shy of her 102nd birthday. Frances lived the majority of her life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin married to Damon “Danny” Kuritz for 53 years before he passed in 1993. She loved to play bingo and slot machines and spent time with family and friends, always with a smile on her face.

She moved to Snellville, Georgia, at age 92 to live near her daughter Barb and family, and developed many new friendships at her beloved Laurel Grove.

Fran was predeceased by her husband Damon Kuritz, her son, James D.

Kuritz and her siblings, Robert “Jack” Detlef, Elizabeth “Betty” Trowbridge, Joe and George “Mike” Pendergrast. Fran is survived by her daughter Barb Thompson and her husband Gary, daughter Nancy Magill and partner Bill Beckner, and daughter Patricia Painter and her husband David, and daughter-in-law Barbara Kuritz. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Daniel, Nicholas, Melanie, David, Susanne, Peter, Robyn, Stefan, Damon, Joe, Terry, and Lisa.

She had 11 great grandchildren. The family will celebrate her life in private and lay her to rest with her beloved Danny at Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service, Lawrenceville, GA. (770)962-2200 Snellvillecremation.com

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David Lawrence David C. Lawrence, age 73, of Cleveland, GA passed away on June 16, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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June Millwood Mrs. June Freeman Millwood, age 76, of Jefferson, who passed away on June 15, 2017.

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Victor Pesaresi Mr. Victor Pesaresi, age 83 of Winder, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, June 15, 2017.

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Sandra Ridgeway Sandra Ridgeway, age 68, of Buford, GA passed away on June 16, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Josephine Tobacco Josephine Theresa Tobacco, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Duluth, GA, on June 8, 2017. A Memorial mass and celebration of her life will take place on Friday, June 23 at 11 a.m. at the Catholic Church of St. Monica in Duluth, GA. Mrs. Tobacco or “Jo” as she was known to many was born in New Lexingt

strict regulatory regimes.

In 2014, the Justice Department issued another memo saying banks could provide services to licensed marijuana businesses.

Asked about department policy in that March press conference, Sessions said, “The Cole Memorandum set up some policies under President Obama’s Department of Justice about how cases should be selected in those states and what would be appropriate for federal prosecution, much of which I think is valid.”

Congress and the DOJ The Justice Department has yet to indicate what way the task force will go.

On Tuesday, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski — a Republican from a recreational pot state — asked Rosenstein: “Where are we headed with marijuana?”

Rosenstein gave a lengthy answer, saying the “conflict” between federal and state laws remained.

“Jim Cole tried to deal with it in that memorandum,” Rosenstein said. “And at the moment, that memorandum is still in effect. I can’t — maybe there will be changes to it in the future, but we’re still operating under that policy.”

“Confusing,” Murkowski responded once Rosenstein was through.

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ton, OH and raised in Yonkers, NY. She graduated from Yonkers High School of Commerce with a degree in bookkeeping and studied at Pace Business College. After graduation, she worked for B. Altman and Company in New York City before leaving her position to raise a family. She returned to work after her children were grown and retired from the New York Telephone Company. Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister and friend, she is survived by her son, Anthony (Cynthia) Tobacco of San Jose, CA, her daughters Priscilla (Jerry) Gailey of Cape Coral, FL and Dolores (Jerry) Ware of Marietta, GA, her brother, Anthony (Eleanor) Larkey of Manchester, NH, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Dominick Tobacco. A resident of Duluth, GA since 2005, Jo was happiest when she was serving others. She was a volunteer and member of the Auxiliary at Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth for nine years where she worked in the hospital gift shop.

She was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Duluth and a volunteer tutor at Chattahoochee Elementary School. She loved cooking for her family and friends, dancing, traveling, going to plays and reading. She was always willing and eager to learn new things, r

regardless of her age and surprised many with this talent. One of her many accomplishments was mastering the computer to check emails, watch stocks and conduct online banking. She always made those around her feel important and the center of things. She was happy and upbeat and shared her wonderful energy with others. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make donations to Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary (www.ofsds.org) and Canine Pet Rescue (www. caninepetrescue.com) Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.

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Northside Hospital throws party at zoo for Miracle Babies

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At a signing ceremony for a nursing transfer agreement are pictured, from left, Indira Tyler, dean of nursing sciences at Gwinnett Tech; Gwinnett Technical College President D. Glen Cannon; Georgia State University President Mark Becker; and Paula Gordon, undergraduate program director at the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing at Georgia State University. (Special Photo)

GTC signs nursing agreement with GSU

By Keith Farner

ing graduates to continue their education past the associate degree level and earn a four-year degree.

Gwinnett Technical An articulation agreeCollege recently signed ment is an officially a nursing transfer agreeapproved agreement ment with Georgia State between two institutions University in order to which allows students form a smooth transition to apply credits earned for nursing students to in specific programs at further their education. one institution toward The school presidents, advanced standing, entry D. Glen Cannon and Mark or transfer into a specific Becker, recently signed an program at the other instiarticulation agreement so tution.

Gwinnett Tech’s two-year “As more students RN students can minimize start their post-secondary a loss of credit and course education at two-year colduplication when assoleges with the intention of ciate degree registered transferring to a four-year nursing students transfer institution, articulation from Gwinnett Tech to has become a significant Georgia State in pursuit part of the higher educaof a bachelor’s degree in tion system,” Cannon said nursing. in a press release. “GwinThis allows for Gwinnett Tech is committed to nett Tech registered nurs- partnerships like this so keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

we can continue to provide many career building opportunities to our students in order to prepare them for the workforce demands of tomorrow.”

Indira Tyler, Gwinnett Tech’s dean of nursing sciences, said nursing stands at the top of Georgia’s list when it comes to employment growth.

“The reality is that Georgia has too few nurses,” Tyler said. “Gwinnett Tech is ever mindful of the need and stands committed to doing our part to address this critical labor shortage. As older nurses retire at record numbers and the patient population ages, we must continue to make it a priority to grow the next generation of highly trained nurses to meet the demand of the health care industry.”

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On June 3, Grayson couple Katie and Michael Roman proudly brought their baby to the Atlanta Zoo. Baby Caroline Roman wasn’t the only youngster headed for the zoo that day. The Northside Hospital Foundation held its annual Miracle Babies Party at Zoo Atlanta that day.

Admission is free to anyone born at Northside Hospital. Proceeds from the sale of refreshments and souvenirs during the party goes to the Northside Hospital Foundation, which provides financial assistance and support for families with newborns in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The celebration also includes a reunion for nurses who work in that unit and the babies they once cared for. That’s where Caroline came in.

She was born seven weeks premature at Northside Hospital. Because

Katie Roman poses with husband Michael Roman, daughter Caroline Roman and son Charlie Roman at Northside Hospital Foundation’s Miracle Babies Party at Zoo Atlanta. (Photo: Northside Hospital)

she was born so early, she had a hard time learning to bottle feed, so the nurses and the doctors at the NICU worked with and cared for her.

“My family and I couldn’t have asked for anything better than the care and respect we received from Northside Hospital and the fantastic

staff at the NICU,” Katie said.

A month later, Caroline left the NICU — with a bottle in her mouth.

“Since then, she hasn’t stopped eating,” Katie said.

For more information about giving to Northside’s Miracle Babies program, visit give.northside.com/ donate-miracle-babies.

Eastside Medical to open emergency department at its south campus FrOm StaFF repOrtS

existing 46-bed full-service emergency departEastside Medical Center ment at their main campus will open a new emergen- location. cy department at its south The emergency departcampus in two weeks. ment will open to patients The new full-service, June 26, but the com11-bed emergency depart- munity is invited to take ment was a $2.8 million a sneak peek next week investment that includes from 5 to 7 p.m. June 7,800 square feet of exist- 22 at a community open ing space. It’s meant to house. complement the hospital’s “Eastside Medical

Center encourages local community members to come out and join the celebration with food, fun and the opportunity to get a sneak peak of the brand new ER with a private tour,” according to a press release.

Eastside Medical Center’s south campus is located at 2160 Fountain Drive in Snellville.

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Lilburn City Council approves $11.24M budget likely see their millage rate of 4.43 stay the same for fiscal year 2017-18 as an $11.24 million budget was approved by the City

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LILBURN — City property owners will

Council on Monday.

The rate is scheduled to be adopted at the July 10 meeting and includes a sanitation fee of $13.12

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General Fund, $1,527,228 for Capital Projects, $2,047,106 for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax and $10,000 for Confiscated Assets.

Budget monies will fund such major projects as the design and construction of a new headquarters for the police department and municipal court on U.S. Highway 29 ($2.8 million) and bridge replacement on the Camp Creek Greenway ($929,228).

Commenting on the budget, City Manager Bill Johnsa said, “We restructured the police career ladder and position reclassifications and allowed for a 3 percent COLA (cost of living adjustment) increase for all full-time positions.”

Other major expenditures are as follows:

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$897,618 for transportation projects such as road resurfacing, sidewalks and downtown parking; and $400,000 for police vehicles and equipment.

According to Johnsa, the new budget is 9 percent less than the 201617 figures.

The figures are available for public review at www.cityoflilburn.com and at City Hall, located at 340 Main St. For more information, call Finance Director Sheila Wilber at 770-921-2210, ext.

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Upcoming events at Lilburn City Park include Lilburn Food Truck Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. June 12, Sprinkler Day from 10 a.m. to noon June 14 through Aug. 2, and Sparkle in the Park from 5:30 to 10 p.m. July 4.

The Buford Health Center reopened on Monday following renovations, Gwinnett County Health Department officials said.

Clients were welcome for health and dental services, though the Buford WIC Clinic is still operating in a temporary location at 600 Garnett Street, Suite 1 in Buford.

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The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services was recently recognized nationally for the second year in a row for its treatment of severe heart attack patients.

“We are pleased to be recognized for our achievements in emergency care for cardiac patients,” Fire Chief Casey Snyder said.

The department was awarded the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award.

Mission: Lifeline is the American Heart Association’s attempt to “transform care for the most vulnerable patients — those with high-risk, time-sensitive emergencies including heart attacks, strokes and cardiac arrest,” according to the American Heart Association’s website. The EMS Gold Award recognized Gwinnett County fire personnel for continually improving the treatment of severe heart attack patients.

“The award is based on actual performance measures for the care provided

by EMTs and paramedics in the field in conjunction with local hospital facilities,” according to a Gwinnett fire press release.

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protocols derived from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology guidelines.

“These correct tools, training and practices allow EMS providers in the field to rapidly identify suspected heart attack patients, promptly notify the medical center and trigger early response from surgical teams and hospital personnel,” according to the release.

Snyder said that’s the goal for his fire and emergency services department.

“The department is dedicated to its mission of The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services was recently awarded the American Heart Asso- saving lives and protecting ciation’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award. (Photos: Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services) property, and the American Heart Association is helpAmerican Heart Associaing us accomplish that by saving treatment time by 12-lead ECGs, which mea- sonnel gave pre-hospital tion’s mission. implementing processes activating the emergency sure the electrical activity 12-Lead ECGs to 1,813 “Since EMS is often response system and alert- of the heart and can help patients 35 years and older with the goal of improving the first medical point of the quality of care for all ing hospitals,” according to determine if a patient has with non-traumatic chest contact, they can shave acute coronary-syndrome the release. had a heart attack. Last pain. precious minutes of lifepatients,” he said.

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Candidates expected at Gwinnett GOP cookout Primary elections for state offices are less than a year away and that means the Gwinnett County Republican Party’s Chairman’s Cookout will likely be the setting for some early politicking.

Candidates for various statewide offices, as well as congressional seats, are expected to attend the cookout, according to an invitation sent out by the county party. The cookout will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 24 at Tribble Mill Park, 2125 Tribble Mill Parkway, in Lawrenceville.

Tickets cost $10 for adults, and $5 for kids ages 6 to 16, and can be purchased at www. gwinnettrepublicans.com.

Children under 6 will be admitted for free.

Among the candidates expected to be there are Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who is running for governor, and Reps. Buzz Brockway and Brad Raffensperger, who are running for secretary of state.

Brockway is a Lawrenceville-based lawmaker

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started making inroads in Gwinnett with Cagle launching his campaign at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth and Hill appearing at the Dacula Memorial Day Parade.

Curt Yeomans and a former Gwinnett GOP Chairman.

Information on www. gwinnettrepublicans.com about the event says gubernatorial candidates Sen. Hunter Hill and Secretary of State Brian Kemp have also been invited to attend the cookout. U.S. Reps.

Rob Woodall and Jody Hice are among the invitees as well.

Cagle, Hill, Kemp and state Sen. Michael Williams, R-Cumming, make up the Republican field for governor so far, but qualifying won’t take place until next spring, so other candidates could still emerge.

Some candidates for governor have already

Rep. Rob Woodall quickly offered prayers for Scalise and the other victims on Facebook after the shooting. Within hours, he was calling for political unity as well.

“Throughout America’s Congressmen, senators history — much like we’ve speak out on Arlington seen with the events in shooting Alexandria, Virginia, today Georgia congressmen — we have and senators called for pohad to litical unity in the wake of overcome a shooting at a Republican adversity, congressional baseball team tragedy, practice in Arlington, Va., and attacks this past week. on our U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, freedom,” R-La., was shot during the Rob Woodall he said. incident. A Congressional “But aide and a Tyson Foods through it all, those things lobbyist were also shot, as that unite us as Americans was a Capitol police officer remain.” who was at the practice and Rep. Jody Hice, who exchanged gunfire with postponed a telephone the shooter, who died from town hall discussion set for injuries he sustained in the the day after the shooting shootout. Another Capitol because of the shooting, police officer was also insaid, “We can disagree on jured during the incident. policy, but there are certain A member of the Georgia things as Americans we Congressional Delegation, need to come around. But at Rep. Barry Loudermilk, the end of the day, unity is was at the practice when something that is an attitude the shooting occurred, but of the head and generally he was not injured. doesn’t last long.

“We need a change of heart in this country. And quite frankly, we need God back in America. We don’t need hostility in our environment towards people of faith but to encourage faith.”

Meanwhile, Sen. Johnny Isakson said, “I hope that all Americans will join me in condemning this senseless Johnny Isakson act of violence against innocent lives.”

Conservative Republican women group hosting senate candidate The Conservative Republican Women of North Atlanta will hold their last meeting until August this week, and the group will hear from a candidate seeking to replace state Sen. David Shafer.

The group announced it will host Matt Reeves during its meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday at Magnolia

Bakery Cafe, in 5175 S. Old Peachtree Road, in Norcross. Reeves is running for the Senate District 48 seat currently held by Shafer, who is running for lieutenant governor.

The group is also expected to hear from IT expert and voting machine integrity advocate Garland Favorito during its meeting.

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Hice telephone town hall postponed until June 22 Rep. Jody Hice said he was postponing a planned telephone town hall discussion with constituents until June 22 while officials come to terms with this past week’s shooting in Arlington, Va. The discussion Jody Hice will begin at 6 p.m., and residents can participate by calling 855756-7520, ext. 35706#.

Political Notebook appears in the Wednesday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post.

Community Calendar prints periodically and as space permits.

Send items for the Community Calendar to calendar@gwinnettdailypost.com or the Gwinnett Daily Post, P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046. Please include event name, time and date, location, with address, phone number, and cost.

Deadline is two weeks prior to the event.

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Countryside Antiques presents Art-Tiques Vintage Market from noon to 7 p.m. June 23, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 24 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25. The event will be located at 115 Harrison St. in Braselton. For more information, contact 706-824-7204.

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The Berkeley Lake City Council does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at City Hall at 4040 S. Berkeley Lake Road on June 28, 2017 at 8:00 PM and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.

CURRENT 2017 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY 2013

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The Gwinnett County Board of Education has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 6.17 percent.

All concerned citizens are invited to attend public hearings on this tax increase to be held in the Board Room at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA on Monday, June 26, 2017, at 11:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

An additional hearing on this tax increase is scheduled in the Board Room at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

The tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 19.800 mills, an increase of 1.150 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 18.650 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $87.40 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of $550,000 is approximately $253.00 In setting the millage rate to support the budget, the Gwinnett County Board of Education will not increase the total school millage rate. Holding the total millage rate at the same level, by law, must be advertised as a property tax increase due to the higher value of property in the county. The total millage rate is not changing and taxpayers whose property has not been assigned a higher value this year will see no change in their school taxes.

Gwinnett County Public Schools’ fiscal year 2018 budget provides resources to accommodate a growing student population. The primary resources of revenue to support the budget are state funding, which includes funding reductions (austerity reductions) for the 16th consecutive year, and the local tax digest. Other highlights of the FY2018 budget include: • • • •

Gwinnett County Public Schools will add almost 2,000 new students next year.

Enrollment is expected to exceed 180,000 students in the 2017-2018 school year.

Teaching and learning are the central focus of the budget, with 72% of the General Fund budget targeted for instructional services.

Although the district will collect fewer local tax dollars than it did in FY2009, the adopted budget does not recommend an increase in the property tax millage rate.

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

The Smoky Springs Retirement Residence hosts The Greater Hall County Chapter of Georgia Council of the Blind on every second Saturday of each month.

The meetings take place at 940 S. Enota Drive in Gainesville. For more information, contact Lana Carder at 770-945-5603.

Stone Mountain Park hosts Dinosaur Explore at Stone Mountain Park through select dates in December. The cost will include the daily adventure pass and a $15 parking permit. The event will be held at U.S. Highway 78 East, Exit 8, Stone Mountain. For more information, visit www.stonemountainpark.com.

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

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

Tannery Row Ale House presents Family Movie Night every Monday, and kids eat free with an adult purchase. The event is located at 554 W. Main St. in Building E in Buford. For more information, visit tanneryrowalehouse.com.

Chef’s Pantry presents a Kids’ Cooking Class from 4 to 5 p.m. every Thursday and from 1 to 2 p.m.

Sunday. Classes will be led by a professional chef and children ages 8 and up are allowed to attend. The cost is $30 per class and $100 for

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Sunday of every month. The meetings will take place at the Gwinnett History Museum, which is located at 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

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

For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

McDaniel Marchers, a walking club, meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday and Saturday of each month. The club will meet at the McDaniel Farm Park, which is located at 3251 McDaniel Road in Duluth. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty. com.

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

al Blvd. in Berkeley Lake. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty. com.

There will be badminton being played from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday.

These badminton nights will take place at Best Friend Park, which is located at 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

The Atlanta Hobby Robot Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon the last Saturday of every month. The club meetings will take place at Pinckneyville Community Recreation Center, which is located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake. For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.com.

There will be Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table meetings starting at 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. The meetings will take place at the Gwinnett History Museum, which is located at 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville.

For more information, visit gwinnettcounty.org.

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The second coming of religious left The religious left feels left out. According to an article in The New York Times, liberal clergy feel excluded from the political arena and blame the religious right for occupying what they once believed was their exclusive territory.

They are, according to the story’s headline, “seeking to break right’s grip on nation’s moral agenda.”

I wasn’t aware the nation had a moral agenda; an immoral one, perhaps.

The religious left’s agenda is little differCal ent from that of Thomas secular progressives — from gay rights, to sanctuary cities for undocumented immigrants, bigger government and tax increases, abortion. Some on the religious left give lip service to a pro-life position, but they still vote for “pro-choice” Democrats.

Liberal clergy are “fighting for their faith,” says the Times. Which faith?

Faith in government or faith in the God they are supposed to serve?

Having suffered rejection and ridicule following Prohibition and the Scopes trial, conservative Christians withdrew from the political arena into a modern version of the catacombs, leaving the religious left at the forefront of culture and theology discussions. That began to change with the formation of the Moral Majority and later the Christian Coalition and other conservative religious groups.

In reaction, the religious left called for a separation between church and state, believing that conservatives were somehow now violating the Constitution by speaking up on moral issues. The implication was that conservatives should go back to their churches and leave politics and biblical interpretation to them.

To their credit, religious conservatives spoke of a culture in decline, but they, like the left, mistakenly believed the solution could be found in politics. The social issues they addressed were not the cause of our decadence, but a reflection of it. If repairs were to be made they would not come from Washington, but from transformed human hearts. Changing hearts is supposed to be the calling of pastors.

The religious right quickly became an adjunct of the Republican Party, just one more interest group to be placated with promises that were rarely kept. In turn, the religious left aligned with Democrats.

A lesson for all is found in Scripture, but it’s often ignored. Here’s one: “Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave” (1 John 2:15-17 NLT).

Every sermon dedicated to politics is time taken away from a pastor’s main calling, which is to preach a message that will fit people for Heaven. Are there moral and cultural issues that clergy can and should address? Of course, but the sermonizer should be sure he, or she, is faithful to Scripture and not preach a message designed to conform to an earthly political agenda.

When they do, this happens: According to a 2014 Pew Research Center Religious Landscape Study, just “14.7 percent of U.S. adults are affiliated with the mainline Protestant tradition — a sharp decline from 18.1 percent when our last Religious Landscape Study was conducted in 2007. Mainline Protestants have declined at a faster rate than any other major Christian group, including Catholics and evangelical Protestants, and as a result also are shrinking as a share of all Protestants and Christians.”

Here’s another verse liberal clergy might consider before re-entering the political arena: “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” (Romans 12:2 NLT).

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There’s too much meanness I miss my mama but, in a way, I am glad she’s not here to see what has become of our planet. It would make her so sad. Fifty years ago she would wring her hands and bemoan the fact that “there’s just too much meanness in the world.”

My mama could never have imagined, in her wildest dreams, what we would be experiencing in 2017. Not in her wildest dreams.

I was horrified last week when I learned that there had been yet another terrorist attack in London. A young lady that’s almost like my own is spending the summer there and my thoughts went immediately to her. I realize that London is a very large city and that the odds against Reynolds Rogers being near the site of the terror were slim, but that didn’t stop me from having some anxious moments until I heard from her father that she was safe and sound. Even at that, some hooligan had stolen her purse that very night. Meanness. Just too much meanness in the world.

And this week we’ve not been able to keep up with all the mayhem. The vitriol and rancor that accompanied the 2016 presidential election has intensified exponentially since Donald Trump was inaugurated in January as our nation’s 45th

of a deranged individual, but it is still symptomatic of what we are becoming — a world full of meanness.

We have been given the gift of instant communication on the world wide web, and we are abusing the gift by using it to spread hate and anger. When I Darrell Huckaby look back on some of my own social media posts I know that I, myself, am guilty of many inpresident. I don’t care which flammatory remarks, all issued, side of the political aisle your of course, with great piety and biscuit is buttered on, longstand- righteous indignation. I think ing rules of decorum and plain it was it Gandhi who said, “An common decency dictate that eye for an eye leaves the whole you don’t say and do the things world blind.” I am afraid we are, that have been said about and indeed, in danger of losing our done to the Trump family over vision. the past six months.

And right here at home we all It is not healthy political watched in horror this week as discourse. It is pure unadulterwe learned that two criminals ated meanness. When a D-list had overpowered and murdered comedian displays a bleeding two correctional officers in our head of the president of the own backyards. At the time this United States and is applauded column was written the killers by a certain faction of the were still at large and people American public, we have just all across the North Georgia about reached the tipping point Piedmont were taking cover in this country. The inflammabehind locked doors as report tory rhetoric that has permeated after report after report of where our society exploded in violence the fugitives might be spread this week as a disgruntled Beracross the internet like wildfire. nie Sanders supporter opened In my own community there fire at a Congressional baseball were blue lights and sirens and outing — reportedly targeting roadblocks for two days, fueling Republican politicians. Admitwild speculation about what was tedly, this was an isolated incihappening where. dent and most likely the actions Every day, all across the

nation, people are being killed in cold blood, for no reason.

There are gangs and rumors of gangs in communities where 10 years ago people didn’t even lock their doors at night, or when they left the house. I’m not being overly dramatic here.

It is just the plain truth, although I am afraid that we may not be able to handle the truth.

Humanity has lost a great degree of her self-respect and sense of right and wrong. We have turned from God and are worshipping all manner of false idols, and for a growing number of people there is no respect for personal property or even human life.

There is just too much meanness in the world, and I honestly don’t know how we got to this point. But I know that if we don’t turn things around that we are collectively presiding over the decline of civilization.

I wish I could offer a solution to our problem but I am afraid that, to quote another great philosopher, Bob Dylan, “The answer my friend, is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind.”

But the wind had better change directions, and fast, or we’re all in big trouble.

Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County. Email him at dhuck008@gmail.com.

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Provided you are contrary.”

— “Iowa Stubborn,” from Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” WASHINGTON — “Contrary” does not quite capture Steve King’s astringency. The Iowa native and conservative congressman was born, appropriately, in Storm Lake, and carries turbulence with him. He also carries experience of actual life before politics, when he founded a construction company, which is one reason he has long advocated an excellent idea — repeal of the Davis-Bacon law.

King came to Congress in 2003 and has been stubbornly submitting repeal legislation since 2005. He would not have succeeded even if he were less of a prickly cactus and more of a shrinking violet. Davis-Bacon is just another piece of government that is as indefensible as it is indestructible.

It is too secure to require defending because it benefits a muscular faction. Repeal would, however, reduce the cost of new infrastructure by many billions of dollars. And today, when social hygienists are cleansing the public square of names and statues tainted by historical connections with racism, DavisBacon’s durability is proof that a measure’s racist pedigree will be forgiven if the measure serves a progressive agenda.

Davis-Bacon was enacted in 1931 to require construction

this method can that large proportion of our population which is descended from the colonists … have their proper racial representation.”

By 1931, the Depression had made government construction money especially coveted and Davis-Bacon passed with the George support of the American FederaWill tion of Labor. The congressional debate that preceded enactment was replete with references to contractors to pay “prevailing “unattached migratory workwages” on federal projects. Gen- men,” “itinerant labor,” “cheap, erally, this means paying union imported labor,” “cheap bootleg wage scales. It was enacted as labor” and “labor lured from domestic protectionism, largely distant places” for “competition to protect organized labor from with white labor throughout the competition by African-Amercountry.” icans who often were excluded Passage of Davis-Bacon from union membership but brought out the drollery in Rep. who were successfully compet- William Upshaw, a Georgia ing for jobs by being willing to Democrat. He said he hoped his work for lower wages.

Northern colleagues in Congress In 1927, Rep. Robert Bacon, would permit a Southerner to a Long Island Republican, was smile about “your reaction to miffed because the low bidder that real problem you are confor a construction project in his fronted with in any community district — a veterans’ hospital with a superabundance or large — was an Alabama contractor aggregation of Negro labor.” who used black labor. That year, In 1931, the unemploywhen Bacon first introduced his ment rate of blacks was aplegislation, he showed that he proximately the same as the was not a narrow-gauge bigot. rate for the general population.

He inserted into the Congressio- Davis-Bacon is one reason the nal Record the following staterate for blacks began to deviate ment by 34 professors concern- adversely. In 1932, generally ing immigration legislation: there were about 3,500 workers “We urge the extension of the building what became Hoover quota system to all countries Dam. Never more than 30 were of North and South America black. from which we have substantial In 1993, with Congress stoutimmigration and in which the ly opposed to taking anything population is not predominantly from something as powerful of the white race. … Only by as organized labor, opponents

of Davis-Bacon turned to the judiciary. A lawsuit on behalf of some minority contractors challenged the law’s constitutionality, arguing that it burdened the exercise of a fundamental civil right — the right to earn a living. And that it had a disparate impact on minority workers and small minority-owned construction businesses. The suit languished in court for almost a decade before the plaintiffs lost, victims of excessive judicial deference to the legislature.

In 1992, to expedite cleanup after Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki, President George H.W. Bush suspended portions of Davis-Bacon in South Florida, coastal Louisiana and Hawaii.

Bush’s successor, Bill Clinton, promptly reversed Bush’s policy.

A 2011 Heritage Foundation study estimated that Davis-Bacon would add almost $11 billion to that year’s construction costs. That sum will be eclipsed when — if — bold talk about making America’s infrastructure great again is translated into spending. Then we build up the national debt while purchasing less infrastructure than the appropriated sums should purchase.

Davis-Bacon is rent-seeking, the use of political power to supplant the market as the allocator of opportunity and wealth. Rentseeking is lucrative, which is why there is so much of it, even when its pedigree is repulsive.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-11-2, is being stored at(Address) 8 STEVE DRIVE, DORAVILLE GA 30340(Yr/Make) 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO VIN# 1J4GW48S31C53556 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by(Date) 06-12-2017.

928-492399, 6/11,18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-11-2, is being stored at: (Address) 8 STEVE DRIVE, DORAVILLE GA 30340 (Yr/Make) 2005 INFINITI QX 56 VIN# 5N3AA08A15N803038 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 06-12-2017.

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NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-11-2, is being stored at: (Address) 2072 DEFOORS FERRY RD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 (Yr/Make) 2007 MINI COOPER VIN# WMWMF335X7TT57281 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 06-12-2017.

928-492399, 6/11,18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: ** (Address) 1438 HARBINS RD NORCROSS GA 30093 (Yr/Make) 2009 FORD FUSION VIN# 3FAHP08129R116377 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 06-12-2017.

928-492399, 6/11,18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: ** (Address) 4140 ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE SW LILBURN, GA 30047 (Yr/Make) 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA VIN# 5NPEC4AC4BH218705 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 06-12-2017.

928-492399, 6/11,18

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS Pleasantdale Storage of Doraville shall conduct an online auction at www.selfstorageauctions.com to conclude on Monday, July 3rd, 2017 at 10:00am Unit #528 – Derrick Unit said to contain: erator. Two Folding Marble Pedestal. 10 totes. Small Trunk.

Gude RefrigTables. boxes/

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Pleasantdale Storage of Doraville shall conduct an online auction at www.selfstorageauctions.com to conclude on Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 at 10:00am Unit #C49 – Kevin Parker Unit said to contain: Frames.

Photos. Paintings. African Decorations. 15 Boxes/Bags.

Unit #159 – Jesse Saxton - Unit said to contain: Washer & Dryer. 2 Head & Foot Boards. Lawn Mower.

Two Night Stands. Dresser.

Patio Furniture. Tool Boxes.

Wheel Barrow. Golf Club Bag. Gas Cans.

Unit #401 – Maria Ortiz Unit said to contain: Christmas Decorations. 15 Boxes/ Bags/Totes. Interior Decorations.

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ZONINGS CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE REQUEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth City Council to consider a request (SU#2017-003) from Yong Soo Oh (on behalf of the property owner, William Hsu Wu) for Special Use approval to operate a Language School on a +/- 11.09 acre property located at 3545 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth, Georgia 30096 (tax parcel 6321 169). The property is currently zoned Duluth C-2 (General Business District) and will not change.

The public is invited to attend this meeting before the City Council on the Special Use request at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: July 10, 2017–7:00 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 The Duluth City Council has the authority to revise and/or amend the language of the proposed application considerably and may do so as appropriate during the reading of the Special Use. PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the proposed application, which is on file with the Department of Planning & Development of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearing at the date, time and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing.

Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Bill Aiken 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: baiken@duluthga.net For more information, contact Bill Aiken, Department of Planning & Development, at (770)476-1790. ****************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

934-493614, 6/18 CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE REQUEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth Planning Commission to consider a request (SU#2017-004) from Keith Murphy (on behalf of the p

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property owner, Sang Yun) for Special Use approval to operate a Title Pawn on a +/1.26 acre property located at 3940 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth, Georgia 30096 (tax parcel 6290 072).

The property is currently zoned Duluth C-2 (General Business District) and will not change.

The public is invited to attend this meeting before the Planning Commission on the Special Use request at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: July 17, 2017–7:00 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 This Special Use request is tentatively scheduled for consideration by the Duluth City Council on August 14, 2017 at 7:00pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Duluth City Council has the authority to revise and/or amend the language of the proposed application considerably and may do so as appropriate during the reading of the Special Use. PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the proposed application, which is on file with the Department of Planning & Development of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearing at the date, time and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing.

Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Bill Aiken 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: baiken@duluthga.net For more information, contact Bill Aiken, Department of Planning & Development, at (770)476-1790. ****************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

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ten comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing.

Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Bill Aiken 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: baiken@duluthga.net For more information, contact Bill Aiken, Planning & Development, at (770)4761790. ****************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

934-493619, 6/18

in Duluth, Georgia consisting of tax parcel 6293 200, from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to O-I (Office-Institutional District).

The public is invited to attend this meeting before the City Council on the proposed amendments at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: July 10, 2017– 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 The Duluth City Council has the authority to revise and/or amend the language of the proposed application considerably and may do so as appropriate during the hearing.

PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the proposed zoning, which are on file with the Department of Planning & Development of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearing at the date, time and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing.

Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Bill Aiken 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: baiken@duluthga.net For more information, contact Bill Aiken, Planning & Development, at (770)4761790. ***************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

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CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth City Council to consider amendments (TA#2017-003) to the following sections to the City of Duluth’s adopted Unified Development Code: Article 10. Erosion Control and Stormwater Management The public is invited to attend this meeting before the City Council on the proposed amendments at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: July 10, 2017–7:00 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 The Duluth City Council has the authority to revise and/or amend the language of the Text Amendment considerably and may do so as appropriate during the hearing.

PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code, which are on file with the Department of Planning & Development of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearing at the date, time and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Writ-

CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE APPLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 3666-4) that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a request (V#2017-004) from Brian Sullivan for a variance from the setback requirements identified in the City of Duluth Unified Development Code on property identified as 2696 Buford Highway, Duluth, Georgia 30097 containing approximately 1.79 acres of land, consisting of tax parcel 7201 382. The property is zoned HC-R (Highway Commercial–Retail District) and will not change.

The public is invited to attend this meeting before the Zoning Board of Appeals on the Variance request at Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The meeting date, place and time regarding this matter are as follows: WHEN: July 13, 2017–7:00 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to review the Variance application, which is on file with the Planning & Development Department of the City of Duluth and to attend the public hearing at the date, time and place provided in this notice, to express their opinion on this matter. Written comments may also be received in lieu of testimony during the public hearing. Written comments may be sent to the following address: City of Duluth ATTN: Bill Aiken 3167 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096 OR Email: baiken@duluthga.net For more information, contact Bill Aiken, Department of Planning & Development, at (770)476-1790. ****************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Duluth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability.

Please contact Teresa Lynn at (770) 476-3434 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

934-493617, 6/18 CITY OF DULUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of Duluth City Council to consider a request (Z#2017-002) from Joseph Yoon (on behalf of the property owner, Chun Gon Kim) to rezone approximately 2.11 acres of property located at 3344 Duluth Highway,

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WALTON COUNTY LAND WITH HOUSE FOR SALE 128.97 ac., pasture, woods, pond, fncd. 4BR / 2BA Home, 3808 sq. ft. Exc. quality. N. of Monroe on Co. paved rd. Call Paula Byrd, 404-216-6007. Metro Brokers 678-320-4800.

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Pendley worked hard to make himself an all-around threat

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Like a lot of high school baseball players who split time as a pitcher and a position player, there’s always been a question about which Jay Pendley sees himself as.

The answer isn’t always that easy, though the Mill Creek senior has his MORE own ideas.

INSIDE “I’m probThe Daily ably more of a Post’s pitcher who’s all-county baseball team also a hitter,” and final stat Pendley said. leaders, 4B “I’ve always done both growing up. If I had to say, I’d probably say half and half. Everyone else likes me to stick with pitching.”

That wasn’t good enough for Pendley, who vowed to become more of a well-rounded player for the Hawks on the mound, at the plate and in the field in 2017.

“This year, I was able to focus more a little more on my bat, since we did have (Daily Post Pitcher of the Year) Christian (Rutherford and others) able to carry the weight for most of the season Mill Creek senior Jay Pendley is the Daily Post’s Baseball Player of the Year. (Staff Photo: David Friedlander)

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Christian Rutherford SENIOR • MILL CREEK

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Coming into the 2017 high school baseball season, Christian Rutherford didn’t mind at all playing third fiddle to Jay Pendley and Davis Sharpe in Mill Creek’s starting rotation and flying somewhat under the radar in terms of Gwinnett County’s pitchers.

“I definitely feel that way,” he said. “It was fine. I knew my role, and I was comfortable doing it.”

But as the season progressed, especially as the Hawks made their run toward the semifinals of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs, it became apparent the 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-hander was destined for a much bigger role.

On a deep pitching staff that also featured hybrid Beau Jones and reliever Alaska Abney in addition to Pendley and Sharpe, Rutherford became Mill Creek’s ace and the Daily Post’s Pitcher of the Year.

“At one point, all three of those (starters) kind of moved around (in their roles),” Mill Creek coach Doug Jones said. “What set Christian apart was his consistency. His numbers (this season) were staggering.”

For the season, Rutherford went 8-2 with a minuscule 0.44 ERA (just five earned runs allowed in 79 innings), 72 strikeouts and three complete games, including the first perfect game in Mill Creek history in See RUTHERFORD, Page 4B

Mill Creek right-hander Christian Rutherford is the Gwinnett Daily Post’s Baseball Pitcher of the Year. (Staff Photo: David Friedlander)

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ERIN, Wis. — Justin Thomas may have established a U.S. Open scoring record on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to get him to the top of the leaderboard heading into today’s final round at Erin Hills.

It was, however, enough to get him into the final pairing of a major championship that remains wide open.

Brian Harman fired a 5-under-par 67 Saturday to get to 12-under for the championship and holds a one-shot lead over Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood of England and Brooks Koepka. But a weather shift that is expected to hit for today’s final round may add a twist to a tournament that hasn’t yet experienced U.S. Open-like conditions.

Thomas established an Open championship mark by shooting 9-under 63, which broke Johnny Miller’s record for lowest score in relation to par.

Miller held the previous record after he shot 8-under in the final round of the 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

Thomas admitted that as he walked up the 18th fairway Saturday afternoon, he wasn’t aware that he was on the verge of history.

But the record-setting performance has him on the verge of his first major championship if he is able to build off the momentum he established in Saturday’s third round.

“I’m not sure when it’s going to sink in or when I’m going to realize what I did,” Thomas said. “I know

Justin Thomas plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday in Erin, Wis. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA Today Sports)

one thing if it happened (on Sunday) and the result is what I want it to be, then I would probably have a little different feeling. But I’m just excited to give myself a great chance to win this golf tournament.”

Thomas, however, is not alone in that pursuit.

Harman and Fleetwood began Saturday’s third round as part of a four-way tie for the lead with Paul Casey and Koepka. Casey shot a 3-over 75 on Saturday to drop to eight shots back behind Harman.

Rickie Fowler, who led

the tournament after shooting a 65 in Thursday’s opening round, will begin today in fifth place, two shots off the lead. Fowler shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to remain in contention for his first major championship.

Harman narrowly missed a birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole to finish at 204. But with virtually no breathing room at the top of the leaderboard, Harman knows he has little room for error — especially with high winds forecasted for today’s final round that

could dramatically change how Erin Hills’ demanding layout plays. “(The wind is) going to blow and the scores could be a good deal higher tomorrow if the weather comes to what they’re predicting,” Harman said.

“It could change in a heartbeat.”

Fleetwood overtook Thomas for the lead with a birdie at 15 and missed an opportunity to get to 13 under when his birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole rolled over the left lip of the cup.

After pars at 16 and 17, Fleetwood dropped into a second-place tie following a bogey on 18 when his fourth shot rolled off the back of the green. Despite dropping out of a share of the lead, Fleetwood will take the same mindset into today’s final round as he remains in contention of a major championship that he said would be lifechanging.

“If someone shoots 9-under tomorrow in the top few (players), then I will have to shoot 10-under, I guess,” Fleetwood said.

“But you can’t do anything about that stuff. I’ve just got to keep going.”

Thomas, who said he didn’t expect anyone to get to 12-under on Saturday, will follow the same strategy.

Thomas’ historic round included nine birdies, including three straight to finish the front nine.

Thomas, who had two bogeys on Saturday, birdied Nos. 15 and 17 before he hit a 3-wood on his approach shot on the par-5 18th hole to set up a short

eagle putt that allowed him to get to 11-under.

But Thomas’ lead, which sat at two shots after he eagled 18, lasted only temporarily as Fleetwood and Harman each birdied Nos. 14 and 15 to get to 12-under. But with a change in weather possibly coming, everyone that currently sits in championship contention understands that anything can happen come today.

“It just depends on the weather,” Harman said.

“Someone could get out there early and shoot a low score. Justin did it today. It’s out there for sure. There’s just no telling how low. I could not be leading the golf tournament by the time I tee off tomorrow. That’s a very real possibility.”

Notes: Patrick Reed, who shot a 65 on Saturday, wore a red, white and blue ensemble that included the blue pants he wore during the 2016 Ryder Cup, when the United States captured its first title since 2008.

Asked if he had any say in what he wore, Reed said that his clothes are normally picked out for tournaments by his wife, his mother-in-law and sisterin-law. “You know, happy wife, happy life,” Reed said. … After establishing the U.S. Open scoring record, Justin Thomas — who holds PGA marks for the best 36-hole, 54-hole and 72-hole records — was asked if he considers himself the best player in the world. “(There’s) no reason to answer that,” said Thomas, who is currently ranked 13th in the world.

“I can’t win with the answer to that question.”

TEE TIMES

At Erin Hills Yardage: 7,693 Par: 72 Erin, Wis. Fourth Round Today 8:51 a.m. — Kevin Dougherty, Hao-Tong Li 9:02 a.m. — Ernie Els, Tyler Light 9:13 a.m. — William McGirt, Talor Gooch 9:24 a.m. — Kevin Kisner, Stewart Cink 9:35 a.m. — Keegan Bradley, Jordan Spieth 9:46 a.m. — Daniel Summerhays, Lee Westwood 9:57 a.m. — Jason Kokrak, Yusaku Miyazato 10:08 a.m. — Stephan Jaeger, Shane Lowry 10:19 a.m. — Jordan Niebrugge, Gary Woodland 10:30 a.m. — Adam Hadwin, Thomas Aiken 10:41 a.m. — Kevin Na, Ryan Brehm 10:52 a.m. — Martin Kaymer, Brandon Stone 11:03 a.m. — Rafael Cabrera Bello, Webb Simpson 11:14 a.m. — Harris English, Satoshi Kodaira 11:25 a.m. — Jonathan Randolph, Andrew Johnston 11:36 a.m. — Martin Laird, Whee Kim 11:47 a.m. — Matt Kuchar, Branden Grace 11:58 a.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Jack Maguire 12:09 p.m. — Kevin Chappell, Michael Putnam 12:20 p.m. — David Lingmerth, Steve Stricker 12:31 p.m. — Jim Furyk, Matthew Fitzpatrick 12:42 p.m. — Paul Casey, Zach Johnson 12:53 p.m. — Jamie Lovemark, Cameron Champ 1:04 p.m. — Marc Leishman, Chez Reavie 1:15 p.m. — Sergio Garcia, Eddie Pepperell 1:26 p.m. — Trey Mullinax, Louis Oosthuizen 1:37 p.m. — J.B. Holmes, Hideki Matsuyama 1:48 p.m. — Bernd Wiesberger, Xander Schauffele 1:59 p.m. — Brandt Snedeker, Brendan Steele 2:10 p.m. — Bill Haas, Charley Hoffman 2:21 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Russell Henley 2:32 p.m. — Rickie Fowler, Si Woo Kim 2:43 p.m. — Brooks Koepka, Tommy Fleetwood 2:54 p.m. — Brian Harman, Justin Thomas

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July 15: Denver Broncos cornerback and Peachtree Ridge grad Bradley Roby will host his inaugural NFL Skills Camp with some of his NFL friends at the Buford Youth Sports Complex. The oneday camp is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and registration opens at 8:15 a.m. Camp, open to ages 11 to 17, is limited to the first 200 participants, so online registration is encouraged at www.RobyNFLCamp.com. For more information, email to rhyan@ elementsportsgroup.com.

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June 26: The ninth annual Archer Classic will be held at Summit Chase Country Club to benefit the Archer Touchdown Club and the high school football program. Shotgun start is 9 a.m. and entry fees are $125 per player or $500 per foursome. Sponsorships also are available. To register, go to eaglerockdistributing.formstack.com/forms/ archer_golf.

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Aug. 28: The Mill Creek Cluster Education Foundation will host its second annual golf classic at Hamilton Mill Golf Club.

The event raises money for all schools in the cluster — Mill Creek High School, Jones and Osborne middle schools and Duncan Creek, Fort Daniel, Harmony, Ivy Creek and Puckett’s Mill elementary schools. Cost is $125 per player and sponsorships also are available.

For more information, email 2moons@bellsouth.net.

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June 26-29: The annual Georgia Gwinnett College softball camp for girls age 7 to 14 is June 26-29 at the Grizzlies’ facility in Lawrenceville. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and is tailored to girls who aim to play elite softball with college-level drills and practices. The cost is $225 per athlete and includes lunch all four days.

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Hamlin outduels rookie Byron

By Reid Spencer The Sports Xchange

BROOKLYN, Mich. — The rookie drove like a veteran in Saturday’s Irish Hills 250 at Michigan International Speedway, but in the end, the veteran took the rookie to school.

Side-drafting off the final corner, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series star Denny Hamlin pulled ahead of Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender William Byron and won a drag race to the finish line to win his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race of the season in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

“We were battling really hard, and Denny just schooled me there at the end,” said Byron, who held the lead in the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet after a restart with two laps left and crossed the finish line .012 seconds behind the race winner. “I thought I could side-draft him back to the line, but I needed a few more feet.”

The margin was the closest Xfinity Series finish at Michigan since the advent of electronic timing and scoring more than two

decades ago and tied for the sixth-closest overall with the 2010 event at the Montreal road course.

For Hamlin, the win was the first in the series in his fourth start since taking the checkered flag at Charlotte in May 2016.

Hamlin picked up his second victory in the series at Michigan and the 16th of his career.

Hamlin pushed Byron to the lead past Brad Keselowski after a restart on Lap 117, but Byron began to pull away until a caution for Matt Tifft’s spin through the infield grass on Lap 120 brought out the seventh and final caution of the afternoon.

An alumnus of the NASCAR Next program, Byron again pulled ahead after the restart on Lap 124, with Hamlin in close pursuit. They battled for two laps before Hamlin used his experience to get Byron’s No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet loose through the final two corners.

“He did a great job, and really I knew he had a really good car,” Hamlin said of his 19-year-old rival.

“That last long run that we had (before the sixth

caution for debris on Lap 112), he was about to pass me, so he’s done a great job. Obviously, he’s one of NASCAR’s next future superstars, and I wanted to race him clean.

“I wasn’t going to turn him around or anything like that, so I stayed low below him and got him a little bit loose through (Turns) 1 and 2 that allowed me to get position and then into Turn 3 we both got sideways, he slid up just enough to let me barely get to that left rear and it was just enough to drag race past him, so proud of this team. Great that we got a win.”

Elliott Sadler, who won the second 30-lap stage on Saturday, finished third and took over the series lead by 21-points over Justin Allgaier, who lost track position making extra pit stops to deal with hood pins that came loose during the race.

Allgaier finished 16th.

Keselowski came home fourth, and polesitter Kyle Busch was fifth, a substantial accomplishment considering that contact from Keselowski’s Ford — as Busch was jumping between lanes — sent

Busch’s No. 18 Toyota spinning off the outside wall before the cars reached the first corner of the first lap.

Despite his age and rookie status, Byron, who remains third in the series standings, has been mentioned as a possible replacement in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is retiring from Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing at the end of the season.

But that was far from Byron’s mind after the close call on Saturday.

“I just want to keep running well for JRM, and try to win races, and try to compete for a championship,” Byron said. “I think to have the three of us (Byron and teammates Sadler and Allgaier) in the top three in points is really incredible. I think it shows the consistency of our team’s execution. I’ve learned a lot from Elliott and Justin and (JR Motorsports teammate) Michael Annett as well. I think we’ll just keep building on that (and) hopefully compete for a championship.”

Johnson takes wild ride in practice

By Reid Spencer

CUP SERIES

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BROOKLYN, Mich. — Saturday morning’s first practice ended early for Jimmie Johnson.

Two laps after posting his best time of the session, Johnson lost control of his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the middle of Turns 3 and 4 at Michigan International Speedway.

As the car spun, the seven-time champion was able to keep it away from the outside wall, but the No. 48 shot toward the infield, and the splitter dug into the grass as soon as the car left the asphalt.

Johnson’s first inclination was that his car was damaged severely enough to require a backup, but after he drove the Chevy back to the garage, crew chief Chad Knaus opted to try to repair the primary entry.

“I got loose into Turn 3 and fought it for a long time and unfortunately came around,” Johnson said of the accident. “Did a nice job of keeping it off the outside wall, but came

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was ninth fastest in final practice.

Reed on standby for expecting Bayne With Trevor Bayne’s wife Ashton expecting the couple’s second child — perhaps as early as this back down the hill and into weekend — NASCAR the grass and the front end Xfinity Series driver Ryan dug in pretty good.

Reed is on standby as a “I’m pretty surprised the possible substitute for guys feel like the damage Bayne in today’s Monster isn’t too bad, and they can Energy NASCAR Cup get that stuff pulled back Series race at Michigan. out and get the shape of the Toward that end, Reed body back. So we’re out ran three laps in his fellow for the rest of this practice Roush Fenway Racing and we’ll get back on track driver’s Ford Fusion during for the second one. Not the Friday’s opening Monster way we wanted to start the Energy NASCAR Cup Seday, but it is what it is.” ries practice, just in case he Not so fast. After work- has to get behind the wheel ing on the car during the of the No. 6 Ford in today’s NASCAR Xfinity Series FireKeepers Casino 400. qualifying session, Knaus Reed is currently sixth ultimately decided that it in the NASCAR Xfinity wasn’t feasible to repair Series standings, but he is the primary car. not a complete novice in a Accordingly, the No. 48 Cup car. Reed started 18th team rolled out the backup, and finished 26th in an and Johnson will have to RFR Ford last fall at Tallastart from the rear in todega, but should he have to day’s FireKeepers Casino fill in for Bayne today, this 400 because of the postwould be his first trip at an qualifying car change. open-motor track.

In the backup, Johnson Bayne was 20th fastest

in Saturday’s first practice session and 19th in final practice.

Fast practice His car may be blue, but Martin Truex Jr. isn’t. With a lap at 198.385 mph, Truex topped the speed chart in Saturday’s first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice. Truex is running the light blue Auto-Owners Insurance paint scheme this weekend. The last time he represented that sponsor, Truex won at Kansas.

Late in Saturday’s final practice, Brad Keselowski surged to the top of the board with a lap at 197.401 mph. Team Penske teammate Joey Logano was fourth fastest. Those two drivers left the track considerably happier than A.J. Allmendinger, who clobbered the wall near the exit from Turn 2 in the final minute of practice.

“Did he kill it?” crew chief Ernie Cope radioed to spotter Coleman Pressley.

The team immediately opted for a backup car, and maybe that’s a good thing.

Allmendinger was 28th fastest in final practice.

IN BRIEF

Peachtree Ridge’s Fitton named to NSCAA All-South team

coached and seen play at the high school level. Jack is very deserving of each of the many awards he was nominated for and received this year because he is a Jack Fitton, a 2017 Peachtree Ridge grad, has been truly special young man. Jack is one of the best players named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of and students to ever play soccer at Peachtree Ridge High America’s All-South Team for the 2016-17 school year. School, which is quite the accomplishment because He is the only Gwinnett player on the boys list.

I have had a number of very talented players come Fitton earned Daily Post and Gwinnett Goal Club through the Ridge. player of the year honors this past season as a senior “Jack is one of a kind and is a special player that is after helping Peachtree Ridge to an 18-1 record and a extremely talented on the soccer field and even more state playoff appearance. The 4.0 GPA student passed on gifted in the classroom. He has the ability to create and college soccer offers to attend Georgia Tech. score goals, which is a dangerous combination for his “Jack is nothing short of amazing in all that he does opponents. Jack is a brilliant young man, and his intellion and off the soccer field,” Peachtree Ridge boys coach gence shows on the field in his decision-making and his ability to see the game proactively is unmatched.”

Ryan Sutton said. “He is the best midfielder I have

Barrow All-Stars make state tourney

The Barrow County 10-and-under All-Stars softball team placed second in the Dizzy Dean District 6 All-Star Tournament this week in Homer, earning a trip to next week’s state tournament in Valdosta.

The team went 5-2 in its seven tournament games to advance out of a 14-team field.

Members of the Barrow squad are Jordan Turner, Avrianna Wapniewski, Seneca Titshaw, Bella Harris, Madison Maney, Sierra McGeehan, Natalie Allbritton, Sydney Titshaw, Rylie Green, Madeline Peters, Anna Adams and Hailey Sullivan. James Maney is the team’s head coach. He is assisted by Travis Titshaw, Jim Turner and Justin Green.

— From staff reports

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ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL Player of the Year: OF/RHP Jay Pendley, Sr., Mill Creek In a season in which several different players excelled both on the mound and at the plate, Pendley stood out in helping the Hawks to a berth in the Class AAAAAAA state semifinals. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior hit .429, eight home runs, 37 RBIs, 12 doubles, a 1.253 OPS, 38 runs scored and four stolen bases offensively. On the mound, the Augusta University signee went 8-3, with a 2.20 ERA and 89 strikeouts, in 63 2/3 innings Pitcher of the Year: RHP Christian Rutherford, Sr., Mill Creek Despite starting the season as the No. 3 pitcher in Mill Creek’s starting rotation, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-hander not only became the Hawks’ ace during their run to the semfinals of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs, but also the county’s most dominant hurler.

Rutherford allowed just five earned runs in 79 innings for a 0.44 ERA to go with an 8-2 record with a save, 72 strikeouts and three complete games, including the first perfect game in Mill Creek history Coach of the Year: Ryan Moity, North Gwinnett In his fourth season as North’s head coach, Moity led the Bulldogs to the best season in the school’s history.

Despite fielding a young team that included no fewer than five regular starters that were freshmen or sophomores, North posted a 35-4 record, which included a school single-season record for wins, as well as a berth in the semifinals of the state playoffs for just the third time in the history of the program FIRST TEAM Position Players C Will Banfield, Jr., Brookwood .409, 7 HR, 33 RBIs, 9 2B, 1.194 OPS, 30 R 2B Michael Borah, Soph., North Gwinnett .415, 5 HR, 27 RBIs, 51 R, 14 SB, 4 3B, 1.170 OPS SS/RHP Parker Coyne, Sr., North Gwinnett .471, 7 HR, 37 RBIs, 44 R, 64 total hits), 1.236 OPS, 14 SB, 14 2B; 1-0, 1 save, 1.57 ERA, 24 K, 18 IP C/OF Logan Cerny, Jr., Parkview .415, 8 HR, 31 RBIs, 39 R, 5 SB OF Joey DeMasi, Sr., Parkview .360, 9 HR, 47 RBIs, 40 R, 12 SB RF Colin Hall, Sr., Wesleyan .481, 7 HR, 23 RBIs, 9 2B, 2 3B, 1.477 OPS, 36 R, 15 SB OF Ian Jenkins, Sr., Collins Hill .388, 7 HR, 34 RBIs, 25 R, 1.322 OPS, 5 SB IF Spence Johns, Sr., Hebron Christian .500, 7 HR, 31 RBIs, 9 2B, 31 R, 6 SB OF/RHP Parker Meadows, Jr., Grayson .393, 4 HR, 19 RBIs, 5 2B, 2 3B, 1.172 OPS, 27 R, 12 SB; 4-2, 1.88 ERA, 33 K, 30 IP OF Baron Radcliff, Sr., Norcross .363, 8 HR, 25 RBIs, 2 3B, 34 R, 10 SB, 1.269 OPS SS/RHP Oscar Serratos, Sr., Grayson .382, 3 HR, 24 RBIs, 5 2B, 3 3B, 1.086 OPS, 41 R, 24 SB; 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 15 K, 7 IP C/IF Carson Taylor, Jr., GAC .424, 5 HR, 51 RBIs, 50 H, 10 2B, 1.130 OPS, 18 R Pitchers RHP Jake Brace, Sr., North Gwinnett 11-1, 1 save, 1.42 ERA, 66 K, 73 2/3 IP LHP Braden Hays, Jr., Parkview 10-1, 0.97 ERA, 66 K, 64 2/3 IP RHP/IF Cade Heil, Sr., North Gwinnett 11-1, 1 save, 1.64 ERA, 92 K, 85 1/3 IP; .303, 1 HR, 20 RBIs, 8 2B, .845 OPS, 20 R, 3 SB LHP Caleb Mitchell, Sr., Parkview 10-1, 1.44 ERA, 67 K, 66 1/3 IP RHP/3B Davis Sharpe, Jr., Mill Creek 7-2, 1.33 ERA, 75 K, 58 IP, 2 CG; .362, 5 HR, 34 RBIs, 9 2B, 4 3B, 1.106 OPS, 31 R, 4 SB SECOND TEAM Position Players C Nick Clarno, Sr., Grayson C/OF Corey Collins, Fr., North Gwinnett OF/C Jonathan French, Soph., Parkview SS Johns Hamilton, Sr., GAC 1B/DH Noah Ledford, Jr., Buford C J.P. McGuire, Sr., GAC OF/RHP Nick Tanner, Sr., Lanier 1B/OF/LHP Cole Tillotson, Soph., Providence Christian 1B Davis Tovey, Sr., Brookwood C Cameron Turley, Sr., Mill Creek OF Austin Turner, Soph., Buford OF/RHP Trace Twardoski, Jr., Brookwood Pitchers RHP/OF Michael Cherwenka, Sr., Dacula RHP Austin Hohm, Sr., Brookwood RHP Andy Weisgerber, Sr., Providence Christian RHP Chad Williamson, Sr., Brookwood RHP Jordan Ward, Sr., Wesleyan THIRD TEAM Position Players 1B/LHP Robert Bennett, Jr., Parkview SS/RHP Steven Casey, Sr. Hebron Christian DH/1B/LHP Cody Collett, Sr., Parkview 2B Kaleb Glasnovich, Sr., Grayson OF/LHP Seth Johnston, Sr., South Gwinnett IF Jake Mattix, Sr., Providence Christian 3B Akira Mitchell, Sr., Buford OF/DH Dalton Pearson, Fr., North Gwinnett 1B Riu Peng, Sr., Norcross OF/DH Josh Shuler, Fr., North Gwinnett SS Crews Taylor, Sr., Archer RF/RHP Ryan Vigue, Sr., Dacula Pitchers RHP James Civelli, Sr., Hebron Christian RHP Beau Jones, Sr., Mill Creek RHP Ryan Smithson, Sr., Grayson RHP/OF Evan Sturgill, Sr., Grayson RHP Derrius York, Jr., Brookwood

Rutherford •From Page 1B a March win over Cartersville by recording 21 straight outs on just 61 pitches.

But it was down the stretch of the regular season and into the postseason when he was at his most dominant. Rutherford allowed only 17 hits and two earned runs with 27 strikeouts and just seven walks in 25 2/3 playoff innings.

And as the Hawks’ hottest pitcher, he faced plenty of pressure-packed situations, including two extra-inning thrillers in the quarterfinals against North Paulding and semifinals against Etowah in which he pitched a total of 16 2/3 innings.

He faced those epic outings with confidence based on his ability to mix his pitches, and from the confidence he felt from his coaches and teammates.

“It gave me a lot of confidence on the mound, actually,” Rutherford said about getting plenty of Game 1 and 2 playoff starts. “I started to trust my breaking ball and my change-up, all my pitches, more. It helped me have a better mindset on the mound and gave me confidence to do what needed to be done.

“I was always confident

Mill Creek pitcher Christian Rutherford fires a pitch home against South Gwinnett’s Cabera Weaver (6) during a state playoff game this season at Mill Creek in Hoschton.

(Photo: Karl L. Moore)

in my stuff, but I was more confident to try to (strike) out people in certain situations maybe. I always had confidence in my defense, so that was never a problem, but it gave me extra confidence in myself, I guess.”

That increased confidence came as no surprise to Jones, who says he’s always seen Rutherford as a cool customer.

“He’s a unique kid,” Jones said. “He’s very cerebral. You never know if he’s winning or losing by

just looking at him. He’s got a unique delivery. He kind of throws across his body. And he’s confident in his own skin. He’s the kind of guy who’s going to say, ‘I am who I am, and I’m going to work off the strengths that I have.’”

One of the biggest strengths Rutherford said he had this season was his strong working relationship with his catcher Cameron Turley.

Even with the help of his second-team All-County backstop, he says he never

saw this kind of season coming.

“No, I never thought that something of that caliber would happen,” Rutherford said. “From last year, I felt like I had a really good season. But this year, I just outshined that.

“I could very easily rely on Cameron (Turley) to call good pitches. I very rarely, if ever, had to (shake) him off. He knew what he was doing. I found my slider and just how to throw it, and apparently, it was very deceptive. …

Me and Cam have been playing together fore about three and a half years. I knew what kind of player he was and really trusted him to do what he needed. … That’s why (the coaches) trusted him.”

Rutherford’s trust of himself will be tested again when he heads off to the University of Georgia in the fall.

He hasn’t yet decided whether he will attempt to walk on to the Bulldogs’ squad or whether his unforgettable 2017 will be the finale for his career.

But once he does make a decision one way or the other, he is determined not to look back.

“If I try (to walk on), it’ll be this year,” Rutherford said. “I have no regrets.”

Pendley •From Page 1B

named Player of the Year by the Gwinnett Dugout like we needed (them) to,” Club over strong season the Daily Post’s Player of from many others, includthe Year said. “I still just ing his teammate Sharpe, gave it all I had every time plus North Gwinnett’s I went out there whether I Parker Coyne and Cade was pitching or hitting. It Heil, Brookwood’s Trace ultimately paid off.”

Twardoski, Grayson’s Indeed, the 6-foot-2, Parker Meadows, Lanier’s 180-pound right-hander’s Nick Tanner and Proviwork paid off handsomely dence Christian’s Cole for both himself and his Tillotson, to name a few. team during the Hawks’ “I feel like Gwinnett … run to the semifinals of the is always a deep county, Class AAAAAAA state but this year (it was) playoffs. even deeper than usual,” Pendley’s hitting numPendley said. “From team bers took a major jump as to team, a lot of guys had Mill Creek’s Jay Pendley (7) watches his ball during the — not even necessarily he finished in the top-five state playoff semifinals this season at Mill Creek in Ho- just seniors. They even had in the county in three of juniors and sophomores the major offensive catego- schton. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) stepping up who could do ries with a .429 average both. I think that helped (tied for fifth), eight home fly balls in the outfield for he thought was the bigout (their teams) a lot. runs (tied for second) and hours (after practice). gest key to his hitting this “It’s a good feeling (to 37 RBIs (tied for fourth) “For (the last) 22 games, spring. “Last year, I hit be chosen as Player of the to go with 12 doubles, 38 he was as hot (at the plate) mainly at the clean-up runs scored, four stolen as anybody I’ve ever spot. I felt like I saw better Year by both the Daily Post and the Gwinnett bases and a 1.253 OPS. coached. He just got on a pitches this year batting Dugout Club).”

And his pitching didn’t roll. It just shows how hard second. And I had (CamSo where does Pendley suffer long term as a result, work pays off.” eron) Turley hitting behind go from here as he heads as he still posted an imThere were other factors me. No one wanted to pressive 8-3 record with a that Pendley also believes pitch to him, so they were off to play college baseball at Augusta University?

2.20 ERA and 89 strikeplayed in his favor this sea- going to go after me and That’s a question that outs in 63 2/3 innings. son, not the least of which Steve (Kirk), who was our won’t be as easy as he once But then, that is exactly was moving two spots up lead-off guy as much as what Mill Creek coach in the Mill Creek batting they could. And I got better thought it was, thanks to his strong two-way season.

Doug Jones has come to order. pitches to hit.”

“I was originally going expect of Pendley.

He not only gained the And while he admits “He just had a little benefit of having Hawks fatigue may have begun to there to just pitch, but after chip on his shoulder (this lead-off man Steven Kirk take a toll on him pitching- this spring and talking to season),” Jones said. “He getting on base in front of wise late in the season, his the coach, I’m going to get felt like he could do both. him, but also having big focus and work ethic in all to do both,” Pendley said.

“I’m looking forward to The young man just works. bats from Cameron Turley areas of the game made doing both. … I haven’t He works hard to get betand Davis Sharpe hitting him stand out in a year in really heard whether it’s ter at his craft. I know his behind him. which there were several dad would toss maybe 500 “Probably when Coach outstanding two-way play- going to be more of a DH or an outfield role (at (extra) balls in the (batting) Jones moved me to the ers in Gwinnett County.

Augusta). I just know I’m cage along with the reps No. 2 hole,” Pendley said In addition to the Daily going to get to hit.” he’d get with us. He’d take when asked about what Post, Pendley was also

FINAL 2017 GWINNETT COUNTY BASEBALL STAT LEADERS HITTING Batting Avg. Name School AB Hits Avg. Spence Johns Hebron 76 38 0.500 Colin Hall Wesleyan 81 39 0.481 Parker Coyne North 136 64 0.471 Nick Tanner Lanier 86 37 0.430 Bryan Medina Berkmar 49 21 0.429 Jay Pendley Mill Creek 133 57 0.429 Austin Turner Buford 91 31 0.429 Seth Johnston South 89 38 0.427 J.P. McGuire GAC 106 45 0.425 Carson Taylor GAC 118 50 0.424 Michael Borah North 136 56 0.415 Logan Cerny Parkview 106 44 0.415 Sam Johnson GAC 61 25 0.410 Noah Ledford Buford 105 43 0.410 Will Banfield Brookwood 115 47 0.409 Ben Markiewicz Parkview 62 25 0.403 Jack Briggette Peachtree Ridge 92 37 0.402 Kaleb Glasnovich Grayson 87 35 0.402 Akira Mitchell Buford 97 39 0.402 Brandin Nixon Central 65 26 0.400 Billy Stepp Wesleyan 30 12 0.400 Davis Tovey Brookwood 116 46 0.397 Ryan Vigue Dacula — — 0.396 Parker Meadows Grayson 89 36 0.393 Max Tracey Norcross 61 24 0.393 Keegan Tranum Providence 82 32 0.390 Ian Jenkins Collins Hill 67 26 0.388 Jake Mattix Providence 103 40 0.388 Oscar Serratos Grayson 102 39 0.382 Corey Collins North 92 35 0.381 David Nixon Meadowcreek 53 20 0.377 Bailey Shannon South 69 26 0.377 Jerrett Jenkins Dacula — — 0.376 Favian Carillo Central 78 29 0.372 Ridge Stanton Mill Creek 78 29 0.372 Jacob Stewart GAC 46 17 0.370 Michael Bryant Parkview 68 25 0.368 Cody Collett Parkview 60 22 0.367 Johns Hamilton GAC 112 41 0.366 Tanner Nichols Dacula — — 0.366

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Home Runs Name School Joey DeMasi Parkview Logan Cerny Parkview Jonathan French Parkview Jay Pendley Mill Creek Baron Radcliff Norcross Will Banfield Brookwood Parker Coyne North Colin Hall Wesleyan Ian Jenkins Collins Hill Spence Johns Hebron RBIs Name School Carson Taylor GAC Joey DeMasi Parkview Noah Ledford Buford Parker Coyne North Jay Pendley Mill Creek Ian Jenkins Collins Hill Davis Sharpe Mill Creek Davis Tovey Brookwood Will Banfield Brookwood Jonathan French Parkview J.P. McGuire GAC Jack Briggette Peachtree Ridge Logan Cerny Parkview Spence Johns Hebron Nick Clarno Grayson Bryan Petty Mill Creek Michael Borah North Cameron Turley Mill Creek Jake Mattix Providence Levi Byrd South Lavoisier Fisher North Baron Radcliff Norcross Name Djialon Forbes

Stolen Bases School Peachtree Ridge

Oscar Serratos Grayson 24 Parker Coyne North 18 4 1.56 Austin Turner Buford 24 Jackson McCarthy South 18 Wins HR Jason Fointno Collins Hill 17 Name School W L 9 Jerrett Jenkins Dacula 17 Jake Brace North 11 1 8 Darius Foster Norcross 16 Cade Heil North 11 1 8 Crawford Hansard Providence 16 Braden Hays Parkview 10 1 8 Seth Johnston South 16 Caleb Mitchell Parkview 10 1 8 Andrew Phanmanee Mountain View 16 Chad Williamson Brookwood 9 2 7 Demetrius Barnfield Meadowcreek 15 Steven Casey Hebron 8 2 7 Michael Cherwenka Dacula 15 Christian Rutherford Mill Creek 8 2 7 Colin Hall Wesleyan 15 Jay Pendley Mill Creek 8 3 7 Walker Cleveland North 7 1 7 PITCHING Davis Sharpe Mill Creek 7 2 ERA Ryan Smithson Grayson 7 2 First School IP ER ERA Jacob Stewart GAC 7 2 RBI Chris Condland Grayson 6 0 0.00 51 Alex Flood Brookwood 10 1/3 0 0.00 Strikeouts 47 Oscar Serratos Grayson 7 0 0.00 First School IP K 38 Trace Twardoski Brookwood 33 1/3 2 0.42 Cade Heil North 85 1/3 92 37 Christian Rutherford Mill Creek 79 5 0.44 Jay Pendley Mill Creek 63 2/3 89 37 John Anderson Grayson 19 2 0.74 Davis Sharpe Mill Creek 58 75 34 Gage Felton Dacula 9 1/3 1 0.75 Steven Casey Hebron 52 2/3 73 34 Jordan Ward Wesleyan 35 2/3 4 0.79 Chrisitan Rutherford Mill Creek 79 72 34 Spencer Chapman Parkview 8 1/3 1 0.84 Caleb Mitchell Parkview 66 1/3 67 33 Cody Collett Parkview 24 3 0.88 Jake Brace North 73 2/3 66 33 Ryan Vigue Dacula 15 1/3 2 0.91 Braden Hays Parkview 64 2/3 66 32 Beau Jones Mill Creek 29 2/3 4 0.94 Ryan Weed Wesleyan 45 2/3 59 31 Braden Hays Parkview 64 2/3 9 0.97 Cooper Stinson Norcross 42 2/3 58 31 Marshall Herget Grayson 14 2 1.00 Cole Tillotson Providence 44 2/3 56 31 Austin Hohm Brookwood 28 4 1.00 Frank Bradshaw Buford 45 51 30 Jackson Peck Mountain View 7 1 1.00 Brennen Berger Mountain View 62 2/3 50 29 Michael Cherwenka Dacula 41 1/3 7 1.19 James Civelli Hebron 67 1/3 50 27 Andy Weisberger Providence 66 1/3 12 1.27 Jacob Hanson Mountain View 53 2/3 50 27 Davis Sharpe Mill Creek 58 11 1.33 26 Derrius York Brookwood 26 1/3 5 1.33 Saves 25 Elijah Jones Discovery 10 1/3 2 1.36 Name School Saves 25 Evan Sturgill Grayson 51 1/3 10 1.36 Austin Hohm Brookwood 5 25 Thomas Burns Archer 20 4 1.40 Alaska Abney Mill Creek 4 Jake Brace North 73 2/3 15 1.42 Chase Christopoulos Archer 3 Caleb Mitchell Parkview 66 1/3 13 1.44 Jarrett Embry Parkview 3 SB Josh Walker Archer 23 2/3 5 1.48 Corey Farrow South 3 25 Brandon Blume Mill Creek 13 2/3 3 1.54 Dylan Schuble Mountain View 3

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Braves cap rally with walk-off All-Star game

By Guy Curtright The Sports Xchange

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves rallied from four down against the Miami Marlins to force extra innings with a tying run in the ninth, then celebrated their fourth walk-off victory of the season in the 10th as Brandon Phillips played hero.

Phillips singled to center field off Marlins closer A.J. Ramos to score Johan Camargo, who had led off with a single and moved up on a sacrifice bunt, to give the Braves an 8-7 victory on Saturday.

“Any time you win, it feels good,” said Phillips, who grew up in Atlanta but had spent his long career in Cincinnati until this season. “For myself, my first walk-off as a Brave, it really means a lot, playing in front of my family and friends.”

It was Phillips’ third hit of the game and the seventh game-ending hit

Atlanta’s Brandon Phillips (4) celebrates with teammates after driving in the game-winning run against the Miami Marlins during the 10th inning Saturday at SunTrust Park. (Photo: Dale Zanine-USA Today Sports)

of his career.

“I have a feeling he knew (the pitch) was coming and I don’t care, because if I execute, he doesn’t do anything with it,” Ramos said.

The two-seamer, though, was down the middle, just like Ramos (1-3) had missed location on a slider to Phillips an inning earlier.

Atlanta sent the game

to extra innings as Nick Markakis followed a leadoff double by Phillips in the ninth with an RBI double off the first base bag.

“This is going to happen from time to time,” Ramos said. “You don’t want it to, but sometimes you have a bad game. The bullpen has been solid until today.”

Phillips, Markakis and Matt Adams all had three

hits. Adams drove in four runs on a homer and two doubles.

“It just shows our grind as a team,” Phillips said.

“We’re never out of any game.”

Adams has 17 extrabase hits among his 32 hits since joining Atlanta on May 21 in a trade from St. Louis after first baseman Freddie Freeman broke his wrist. Nine of Adams’ 10 homers have come as a Brave.

“It’s fun to be a part of, just seeing how guys grind out at-bats,” Adams said. “We’re just a group of guys going out there, having fun and playing the game.”

Tyler Flowers homered as well for the Braves, who had scored just three runs while losing their previous four home games.

Arodys Vizcaino (3-2) pitched the top of the 10th for the Braves. He worked around a two-out single to J.T. Riddle and a wild pitch.

United undo Crew in 3-1 victory The Sports Xchange Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez erased a threat by the Columbus Crew and sparked a run by Miguel Almiron that led to the goahead goal in a 3-1 victory Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

With the score tied 1-1, Pirez made a clean tackle just outside of Atlanta’s box. He scurried to his feet and sent a through ball to a streaking Almiron, who is Atlanta’s top goal scorer.

Almiron got to the top of the box and threaded a left-footer through two Crew defenders and inside the right post to put Atlanta in front, 2-1, in the 67th minute. It was Almiron’s eighth goal of the season.

Atlanta forward Josef Martinez returned to United after missing more than two months with an injury and delivered the clincher in the 88th minute

Atlanta United forward Hector Villalba (15) scores a goal in Saturday against the Columbus Crew at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Photo: Jason Getz-USA Today Sports)

off an assist from Kevin Kratz.

Columbus, which has lost three of its last four MLS games, had multiple opportunities early in the match, but Atlanta struck first.

Forward Hector Villalba scored an early goal for United, who improved

to 4-2 at home. Villalba snagged a pass from Yamil Asad at the top of the box, before pushing a left-footer past Columbus goalkeeper Zack Steffen inside the left post to give Atlanta a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute.

Midfielder Federico Higuain answered 10 min-

utes later, tying the score with point-blank goal off a cross from Harrison Afful that got to Ola Kamara deep in the box and ended up on Higuain’s foot.

Martinez scored five goals in his first two games, before suffering a thigh injury in international play.

finishes all tied

By Scott Smith

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SUWANEE — The Gwinnett Senior All-Star Game took place Saturday afternoon at North Gwinnett with all involved going home happy.

In what turned out to be a weather-shortened event, the North and South All-Stars left the field in the top of the eighth inning with the score knotted 3-3.

The South team carried a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh when the bats for the North came alive in the bottom half to push across three runs.

The game was scheduled to go nine innings and both teams took the field in the eighth. After the first hitter was retired, thunder rumbling in the distance signaled an incoming storm, prompting the game to be called.

“It was good to get these guys one more chance to play and get together with other guys from around the county,” said Brookwood head coach Titus Martin, who managed the South All Stars. “Some of these guys, we see all year but half of these guys, I haven’t seen all year and it’s been real fun to find out where they’re going to school.”

The players were selected from the voting of the Dugout Club for its All-County Team with coaches’ recommendations for the positions that needed filling.

The South used two pitchers, both from Grayson in Ryan Smithson and Evan Sturgill, to keep the North scoreless until the seventh inning.

Smithson started and went three innings, striking out one and walking one with three hits.

His teammate Strugill followed and was just as effective for the next three innings but surrendered three runs in the seventh.

Akira Mitchell of Buford led off the seventh with an infield single and

came around to score when Max Tracey of Norcross (2-for-3, run, RBI) drove him home with a double to right center.

Buford’s Nathan Haines followed and hit a long to double to left to plate Tracey to cut the score to 3-2.

On the throw from left to the plate in an attempt to cut down Tracey, Haines raced to third and came home when the throw from the plate was wide of the bag and rolled down the left field line.

Errors also hurt the North team as three miscues played a part in each run for the South.

In the first, Crews Taylor of Archer doubled to left with one out, stole third and came home for the game’s first run on a passed ball. Taylor finished the day 2-for-3 with a run.

An infield error in the second inning allowed Johns Hamilton of GAC to score to put the North up 2-0. Hamilton also had a good day defensively in center field with a pair of nice catches to rob North hitters.

Those two unearned runs were charged to Cade Heil of North, who went two innings with one walk, three hits and two strikeouts.

The third run for the South came in the top of the third. With runners at first and third, a pickoff attempt at first went awry, allowing Jake Mattix of Providence to easily trot home.

The North All-Stars eventually would use six pitchers with the final three holding the South scoreless in the final four innings.

Mountain View had two hurlers in the stretch in Jacob Hanson and Brennen Berger, while Danny Ibele of Peachtree Ridge delivered a scoreless frame.

The hits evened out at eight each for the two teams with Tracey and Haines having multi-hit games for the North and Taylor delivering two hits for the South.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Baseball Major League Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 New York 38 28 .576 — 5-5 Boston 38 29 .567 .5 6-4 Tampa Bay 36 35 .507 4.5 6-4 Baltimore 33 34 .493 5.5 2-8 Toronto 32 35 .478 6.5 4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Cleveland 34 31 .523 — 5-5 Minnesota 34 31 .523 — 5-5 Kansas City 32 34 .485 2.5 8-2 Detroit 32 35 .478 3 4-6 Chicago 31 36 .463 4 6-4 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Houston 45 23 .662 — 3-7 Texas 34 33 .507 10.5 8-2 Los Angeles 35 36 .493 11.5 5-5 Seattle 33 37 .471 13 3-7 Oakland 30 38 .441 15 4-6 Thursday’s Games Minnesota 6, Seattle 2 Chicago White Sox 5, Baltimore 2 Detroit 5, Tampa Bay 3 Oakland 8, N.Y. Yankees 7, 10 innings Kansas City 7, L.A. Angels 2 Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox 11, Toronto 4 Detroit 13, Tampa Bay 4 Texas 10, Seattle 4 Boston 2, Houston 1 Cleveland 8, Minnesota 1 Oakland 7, N.Y. Yankees 6 Kansas City 3, L.A. Angels 1 Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox 5, Toronto 2 Cleveland 9, Minnesota 3 Oakland 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 Texas 10, Seattle 4 Cleveland (Clevinger 2-3) at Minnesota (Mejia 1-2), late Boston (Porcello 3-8) at Houston (Paulino 0-0), late Kansas City (Junis 2-0) at L.A. Angels (Meyer 2-3), late Today’s Games Chicago White Sox (Shields 1-0) at Toronto (Happ 1-4), 1:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Faria 2-0) at Detroit (Farmer 2-0), 1:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 5-5) at Minnesota (Gibson 4-4), 2:10 p.m.

Seattle (Bergman 3-4) at Texas (Darvish 6-4), 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Vargas 9-3) at L.A. Angels (Ramirez 6-4), 3:37 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Cessa 0-0) at Oakland (Cotton 3-7), 4:05 p.m.

Boston (Price 1-1) at Houston (Musgrove 4-5), 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Estrada 4-5) at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Boston at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Detroit at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday’s Game Cleveland 12, L.A. Dodgers 5 Friday’s Game St. Louis 11, Baltimore 2 Saturday’s Game Baltimore 15, St. Louis 7 Today’s Game St. Louis (Lynn 5-3) at Baltimore (Jimenez 1-2), 1:35 p.m.

Monday’s Game Cincinnati (Feldman 5-5) at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Washington 42 26 .618 — 5-5 Miami 30 36 .455 11 6-4 New York 30 37 .448 11.5 5-5 Atlanta 30 37 .448 11.5 5-5 Philadelphia 22 44 .333 19 1-9 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Milwaukee 37 33 .529 — 5-5 Chicago 33 33 .500 2 4-6 St. Louis 31 36 .463 4.5 5-5 Pittsburgh 30 37 .448 5.5 4-6 Cincinnati 29 38 .433 6.5 2-8 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Colorado 45 26 .634 — 7-3 Los Angeles 43 26 .623 1 8-2 Arizona 42 26 .618 1.5 8-2 San Diego 28 41 .406 16 5-5 San Francisco 26 44 .371 18.5 2-8

Golf U.S. Open Scores Saturday Erin, Wis. Purse: $12,000,000 Third Round Brian Harman....................... 67-70-67.—.204 Tommy Fleetwood................ 67-70-68.—.205 Brooks Koepka..................... 67-70-68.—.205 Justin Thomas......................73-69-63.—.205 Rickie Fowler........................65-73-68.—.206 Si Woo Kim...........................69-70-68.—.207 Russell Henley...................... 71-70-67.—.208 Charley Hoffman...................70-70-68.—.208

Thursday’s Games

Washington 8, N.Y. Mets 3 Milwaukee 6, St. Louis 4 Colorado 10, San Francisco 9 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 9, Pittsburgh 5 Arizona 5, Philadelphia 4 L.A. Dodgers 3, Cincinnati 1 Washington 7, N.Y. Mets 2 Miami 5, Atlanta 0 Milwaukee 6, San Diego 5, 10 innings Colorado 10, San Francisco 8 Saturday’s Games Colorado 5, San Francisco 1 Arizona (Godley 2-1) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff 0-7), 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers 10, Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 8, Miami 7, 10 innings Washington 7, N.Y. Mets 4 San Diego 7, Milwaukee 5, 11 innings Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 6-4) at Pittsburgh (Nova 6-4), late Today’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 4-3) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 3-5), 1:10 p.m.

Washington (Ross 3-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 5-3), 1:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lackey 4-7) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 3-1), 1:35 p.m.

Miami (Urena 5-2) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 4-5), 1:35 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 7-3) at Philadelphia (Lively 1-1), 1:35 p.m.

San Diego (Perdomo 1-3) at Milwaukee (Nelson 4-3), 2:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Blach 4-4) at Colorado (Chatwood 6-7), 3:10 p.m.

Monday’s Games Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.

San Diego at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-4), 8:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday’s Game Philadelphia 1, Boston 0

Basketball WNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB Washington................. 7.....3..700..... —

Patrick Reed.........................68-75-65.—.208 Bill Haas...............................72-68-69.—.209 Xander Schauffele................66-73-70.—.209 Brandt Snedeker...................70-69-70.—.209 Brendan Steele..................... 71-69-69.—.209 J.B. Holmes...........................69-69-72.—.210 Hideki Matsuyama................ 74-65-71.—.210 Bernd Wiesberger.................69-72-69.—.210 Paul Casey........................... 66-71-75.—.212 Cameron Champ..................70-69-73.—.212 Sergio Garcia........................ 70-71-71.—.212 Marc Leishman.....................68-72-72.—.212 Jamie Lovemark................... 69-69-74.—.212 Trey Mullinax......................... 71-72-69.—.212 Louis Oosthuizen.................. 74-70-68.—.212

New York..................... 7.....4..636.... 0.5 Atlanta........................ 5.....5..500....... 2 Indiana........................ 5.....6..455.... 2.5 Connecticut................. 4.....5..444.... 2.5 Chicago...................... 2.....8..200....... 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB Minnesota................... 9.....0.1.000..... — Los Angeles................ 7.....3..700.... 2.5 Phoenix....................... 6.....4..600.... 3.5 Seattle........................ 5.....5..500.... 4.5 Dallas.......................... 4.....8..333.... 6.5 San Antonio................ 0... 10..000.... 9.5

Friday’s Games New York 102, Dallas 93, OT Phoenix 86, Chicago 78 Saturday’s Game Connecticut at Minnesota, late Today’s Games Dallas at Washington, 3 p.m.

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA Chicago......................9...3.. 4.. 31.27.. 17 Toronto FC..................8...2.. 5.. 29.26.. 15 New York City.............8...5.. 3.. 27.29.. 20 Orlando City SC.........7...5.. 4.. 25.19.. 21 Columbus...................7...9.. 1.. 22.25.. 29 Atlanta United FC.......6...6.. 3.. 21.31.. 23 NY Red Bulls..............6...7.. 2.. 20.15.. 21 New England..............5...6.. 5.. 20.27.. 23 Montreal......................4...4.. 6.. 18.23.. 22 Philadelphia................4...6.. 4.. 16.20.. 18 D.C. United..................4...7.. 3.. 15.10.. 21 WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA Sporting Kansas City..7...4.. 5.. 26.20...11 Portland......................7...5.. 3.. 24.26.. 21 Houston......................7...6.. 2.. 23.27.. 22 FC Dallas....................6...3.. 5.. 23.21.. 13 Vancouver...................6...6.. 1.. 19.17.. 18 San Jose.....................5...6.. 4.. 19.16.. 20 Seattle........................5...7.. 4.. 19.19.. 24 LA Galaxy...................5...5.. 3.. 18.19.. 18 Minnesota United FC..4...8.. 2.. 14.19.. 33 Real Salt Lake............4.10.. 2.. 14.15.. 35 Colorado.....................4...8.. 1.. 13.12.. 18

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for draw.

Saturday’s Games New York City 2, Seattle 1

Eddie Pepperell.................... 72-71-69.—.212 Chez Reavie.........................75-65-72.—.212 Matthew Fitzpatrick...............70-73-70.—.213 Jim Furyk.............................. 70-74-69.—.213 Zach Johnson........................71-74-68.—.213 David Lingmerth...................73-69-71.—.213 Kevin Chappell...................... 74-70-70.—.214 Jack Maguire........................70-73-71.—.214 Michael Putnam....................73-70-71.—.214 Scottie Scheffler.................... 69-74-71.—.214 Steve Stricker.......................73-72-69.—.214 Harris English....................... 71-69-75.—.215 Branden Grace.....................72-72-71.—.215 Andrew Johnston..................69-73-73.—.215 Whee Kim.............................73-70-72.—.215

Atlanta United FC 3, Columbus 1 Chicago 2, New England 1 Montreal 3, Orlando City SC 3 D.C. United at Toronto FC, late Sporting Kansas City at San Jose, late Portland at Colorado, late Minnesota United FC at Real Salt Lake, late FC Dallas at Vancouver, late Houston at LA Galaxy, late Today’s Game NY Red Bulls at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to Columbus (IL).

Recalled RHP Mike Clevinger and LHP Ryan Merritt from Columbus (IL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Activated RHP Cam Bedrosian from the 10-day DL. Placed RHP Matt Shoemaker on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 15.

Recalled RHP Parker Bridwell from Salt Lake (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS—Optioned RHP Ryan Pressly to Rochester (IL). Outrighted RHP Chris Heston to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Alex Wimmers from Rochester (IL).

Selected the contract of LHP Adam Wilk from Rochester (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Optioned RHP Zach Neal to Nashville (PCL).

Selected the contract of RHP Michael Brady from Nashville (PCL).

Signed LHP Patrick Schuster to a minor league contract.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Claimed RHP Pat Light off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Optioned LHP Zac Curtis to Arkansas (TL). Outrighted RHP Ryne Harper to Tacoma (PCL).

Recalled RHP Rob Whalen from Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Acquired 3B Trevor Plouffe from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations.

TEXAS RANGERS—Designated LF Peter O’Brien for assignment. Placed RHP Andrew Cashner on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 15. Selected

Satoshi Kodaira....................73-69-73.—.215 Matt Kuchar...........................74-71-70.—.215 Martin Laird.......................... 72-71-72.—.215 Jonathan Randolph...............71-71-73.—.215 Rafael Cabrera Bello............72-73-71.—.216 Martin Kaymer......................72-69-75.—.216 Webb Simpson......................74-71-71.—.216 Brandon Stone...................... 70-74-72.—.216 Thomas Aiken........................71-71-75.—.217 Ryan Brehm...........................71-74-72.—.217 Adam Hadwin....................... 68-74-75.—.217 Kevin Na...............................68-76-73.—.217 Stephan Jaeger.....................71-73-74.—.218 Shane Lowry.........................71-74-73.—.218 Yusaku Miyazato...................72-70-76.—.218

the contract of RHP Ernesto Frieri from Round Rock (PCL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Signed OF Drew Waters.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Named director of basketball operations, Jon Horst, general manager.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL FLORIDA GULF COAST—Announced G Rayjon Tucker is transferring to another school.

PITTSBURGH—Announced the retirement of assistant coach Tom Richardson. Named Chris Jones basketball graduate manager. Promoted director of basketball operations, Dan Cage, to assistant coach.

Promoted video coordinator/director of analytics, Jason Richards, to director of basketball operations.

FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL SOUTH CAROLINA—Announced RB David Williams has left the program and will transfer to Arkansas.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS—Waived D Simon Despres.

ARIZONA COYOTES—Acquired C Nick Cousins and G Merrick Madsen from the Philadelphia Flyers for LW Brendan Warren and a 2018 fifthround draft pick.

BUFFALO SABRES—Acquired D Nathan Beaulieu from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2017 third-round draft pick.

CALGARY FLAMES—Acquired G Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes for G Chad Johnson, D Brandon Hickey and a 2018 conditional thirdround draft pick.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Acquired D Mirco Mueller and a 2017 fifth-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks for a 2017 second-round draft pick and a 2017 fourth-round draft pick.

SAN JOSE SHARKS—Re-signed D Joakim Ryan, D Tim Heed, and C Ryan Carpenter to a two-year, twoway contract.

Jordan Niebrugge.................73-72-73.—.218 Gary Woodland.....................72-73-73.—.218 Jason Kokrak........................ 75-70-74.—.219 Daniel Summerhays............. 73-72-74.—.219 Lee Westwood......................69-75-75.—.219 Keegan Bradley....................72-73-75.—.220 Stewart Cink......................... 74-70-76.—.220 Kevin Kisner.......................... 74-70-76.—.220 William McGirt...................... 70-71-79.—.220 Jordan Spieth....................... 73-71-76.—.220 Ernie Els...............................70-72-79.—.221 Talor Gooch...........................74-71-76.—.221 Kevin Dougherty................... 71-72-80.—.223 Tyler Light.............................73-72-78.—.223 Hao-Tong Li.......................... 74-70-82.—.226

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Central wins title at Corky Kell 7-on-7 tourney

By Paul Thomas

paul.thomas@ gwinnettdailypost.com

ROSWELL — Gwinnett County football showed its depth Friday in the annual Corky Kell 7-on-7 Invitational at Roswell Area Park.

Of the 30 teams in the playoff bracket, six of the final eight were from Gwinnett and all four semifinalists were Gwinnett teams.

No. 8 seed Central Gwinnett took home the title with a 32-14 win over No. 9 seed Archer.

“We got hot at the right time,” Central head coach Todd Wofford said. “In the playoffs, both offensively and defensively we started clicking. We had a lot of guys that gutted it out, because we only have 21 guys out here.”

The Black Knights went 3-1 in pool play and opened tournament play with a 22-16 win over Peachtree Ridge and a 29-2 win over Tucker.

They kept rolling with a 32-18 win over Carrollton in the quarterfinals.

In the semifinals, Central knocked off No. 2 seed North Gwinnett 26-23. A long touchdown grab by Khmari Thompson and a late stop of Texas A&M commit Cade Fortin was the difference.

Central rolled in the finals with Jarren Williams connecting with Thompson, Jallah Zeze and Kameron King, twice, for touchdowns.

“It’s big,” Williams said. “Central, we’ve never won a Corky Kell 7-on-7 championship, so it’s the first time we’ve done it. Now we’ve just got to progress, keep going, keep working.”

Wofford praised Williams’ play on the day, but was also pleased with the play of Zeze and Justin Wilkins.

Zeze played safety and receiver, while Wilkins played running back and linebacker.

“He had like two or three picks (Friday),” Wofford said of Wilkins.

“He’s playing running back and going over to linebacker. He doesn’t practice a whole lot on defense, but he’s just a playmaker. He gutted it out and made a ton of plays on defense.”

The championship was the only time that Archer’s offense was slowed down on the day. With sophomore quarterback

Carter Peevy leading the way the Tigers went 3-1 in pool play.

They opened the tournament with a 37-8 win over Parkview and then went on to knock out No. 1 seed Cartersville and Clemson commit Trevor Lawrence 38-36 in double overtime.

Archer defeated Walton 24-17 in the quarterfinals and Buford 30-22 in the semifinals. In addition to Peevy, tight end Brandon Shelnutt, Duke commit Taiyon Palmer and Jalyn Phillips had strong days for Archer.

“Our kids did a great job competing and playing,” Archer head coach Andy Dyer said. “It’s a battle of attrition.”

Peevy wasn’t the only young signal caller to put on a show Friday. Buford was led by freshman Aaron Mclaughlin to the semifinals. The Wolves went 3-1 in pool play and defeated Brookwood 3027 in the quarterfinals.

The Broncos had a solid day as they eliminated two-time reigning Corky Kell champion Colquitt County 30-24 behind the play of Matthew Hill in the second round.

North earned a firstround bye after going unbeaten in pool play.

The Bulldogs opened tournament play with a 16-10 win over Blessed Trinity. They advanced to the semifinals with a controversial 34-29 win over Norcross.

The Blue Devils looked to have scored the gamewinning touchdown on the game’s final play, but as the team was celebrating on the field the officials let them know that a sack was called and the touchdown was wiped off the board to give North the win.

It was a tough end to a great day for Norcross, which beat Alpharetta and West Forsyth by wide margins in tournament play. The Blue Devils also posted the only shutout of the day in pool play with a 43-0 win over Houston County.

Mill Creek, Mountain View, Collins Hill and Lanier all also participated in the tournament but were eliminated in the first round of tournament play.

“That’s not surprising,” Dyer said of Gwinnett’s success in the tournament.

“You’ve got a bunch of good coaches and a bunch of good players. It was a good day.”

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett (97) is pictured during Super Bowl LI at the NRG Stadium in Houston.

(Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

Grady’s growth

Jarrett working to build on Super Bowl success he found with hometown Falcons

By David Friedlander

david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

FLOWERY BRANCH — It’s not uncommon for an NFL player to be feeling more and more confident after each professional season.

But for the Atlanta Falcons’ Grady Jarrett, the optimism surrounding his play during the team’s run to Super Bowl LI in February — and especially his play during the Super Bowl itself — seems different.

The 2011 Rockdale County High School grad is definitely being looked at in a much different light these days, especially around his hometown of Conyers.

“People definitely showed love, especially where I’m from,” Jarrett said following a practice session during the Falcons’ mini-camp earlier this week. “It’s good to see a guy they grew up with or knew growing up have success on a level like that.

The Super Bowl is the biggest event in the world. Just to be able to have that opportunity to go out and play the way I did and have that success against the (New England) Patriots was awesome.”

In addition to perception from others, the 6-foot, 305-pound defensive tackle says the success he had during the regular season and postseason has given this offseason a much different feel to it.

“I’d say as the years go on, this is my third year, every year is a better level of comfort,” said Jarrett, who was selected by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2015 draft. “Just having a pretty good second year (and) finishing off pretty good on a personal level and as a team, making it to the Super Bowl — we definitely want to get to the point where we finish that. So definitely, the comfort level is increasing. So that becomes better play and being able to make more plays.”

Jarrett had already begun to make more plays before the postseason last year — statistically, twice as many plays, as he doubled his regular season tackles total from 24 in his rookie season of 2015 to 48 and his sacks from one to three.

But it was his performance during the Falcons’ 34-28 overtime loss to New England, when he posted five tackles and a team-high three sacks, that really opened eyes around the NFL. And the 6-foot, 305-pound defensive tackle knows all those eyes will be looking at him a lot more closely than they have in the past.

Rockdale High School honored alum and current Atlanta Falcons player Grady Jarrett during Hometown Hero Day in February. (Staff Photo: Sue Ann Kuhn-Smith)

However, he is confident he will be able to work hard enough to live up to the increased scrutiny.

More importantly, so does Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and the team’s defensive coaching staff.

“Really, it’s the hunger,” Quinn said when asked how he saw Jarrett trying to build off his breakout season and Super Bowl performance. “I see him trying to find small ways to find that edge in his game. And feeling that connection, he’s got a new position coach with (Bryant Young), and that connection, new techniques, things to study, things to look at, he’s going for it in a big way. He looks healthy. He looks strong, very fit. So I see his arrow pointing up.

“He plays with a pretty high standard on himself in terms of the work, and he’s definitely somebody that knows the secret is the work. The way he can put out for one another to get ready. That’s one of the things that’s so much admired about him.”

In fact, Jarrett sees work load as being a key in both his breakout 2016 season, as well as being able to maintain and even better his performance in 2017.

Looking back, he says the biggest difference between last season and a solid, if not spectacular, rookie season as merely a matter of having more of a chance to contribute.

“Personally, I feel like it was a perfect time (for) having the opportunity to make the plays that I made,” Jarrett said. “Over the years, the opportunity wasn’t there the whole time. When it finally came for me during the playoffs, being able to play more passing downs towards the end of the year, I took advantage of it.

“Like I said, the comfort and confidence levels grew and grew to a point where I felt like I can do this all the time. It makes me set the bar

to a (high) standard that I have to hold myself to and try to surpass. I kind of feel like it’s a beginning for me and my career and just scratching the surface of what’s to come. I’m just working harder day in and day out to be an every down guy and successful being a pass rusher, playing the run, being disruptive and making a lot of good plays.”

Jarrett’s workload is also something he believes will be a key to taking the next step as he tries to show consistency.

That means being able to put in more work during offseason workouts — like this week’s mini-camp and last month’s OTAs — before training camp begins in July.

He knows he will have to continue work hard to keep getting opportunities to contribute, especially with the Falcons’ defensive line being bolstered this year with the return from injury from players such as Derrick Shelby and Adrian Clayborn, plus the offseason signing of free agent Dontari Poe. “This time last year, I wasn’t participating in OTAs,” Jarrett said.

“I was still trying to get healthy off my rookie year. So being able to go through this year is just going to make me feel better coming into training camp. I get these reps. I get to go day in and day out, getting in and working my skill. It’s different from just training, running, lifting weights. You get out here on the field with your teammates and you’re able to go against guys like we have day in and day out, it does nothing but make you better.

“So I kind of missed some of those reps last year just trying to get my body right. Being able to have the opportunity to do OTAs this year is really good for me. I feel like I came out here with a lot of confidence and had some good success just doing the basic stuff and getting ready for training camp.”

With all the work he continues to put in, Jarrett is determined to make sure the additional attention he’s received since the Super Bowl will also continue, and will be for the right reasons.

Still, he says he definitely has enjoyed one fringe benefit from last season’s success.

“Absolutely.” Jarrett said when asked if he’s seeing more of his No. 97 jerseys around town. “That’s the goal, especially being in the city I’m from and supporting me so much.

There’s always love when you see a jersey.”

U48 Fitness set to host youth camp From Staff Reports

Central Gwinnett’s Khmari Thompson (1) makes an acrobatic touchdown catch over North Gwinnett’s Warren Burrell (4) during the Corky Kell 7-on-7 Invitational on Friday in Roswell. (Photo: Will Fagan)

former Central Gwinnett football player Manny Gwinnett-based U48 Fit- Rodriguez, the company’s ness will host its fourth an- president. He works alongnual Youth Football Camp side fellow Central alums next Saturday at Rabbit Justin Taylor, Bryce Smith Hill Park in Dacula. and Kaycee Ike, among The camp runs from 9 others. a.m. to 1 p.m. and features Joining the U48 staff instructors from U48, at the youth camp will be which specializes in athtwo of its training sucletic training and fitness. It cess stories, 2017 NFL is open to ages 6 to 14.

Draftees Alex Armah and U48 is headed up by Dylan Donahue, both fresh

off careers at West Georgia. U48 trained both for the NFL Draft and both were drafted — Armah to the Carolina Panthers and Donahue to the New York Jets. The two draft picks are expected to make appearances at the youth camp, as will former Georgia and NFL linebacker Rennie Curran.

Other Gwinnett football players who have trained

with U48 include Tennessee’s Austin Smith (Buford), Syracuse’s Kielan Whitner (Mountain View) and Appalachian State’s Marcus Cox (Dacula).

Registration for the camp is open online at u48fitness.com and spots are limited. Camp participants also get 50 percent off youth sports training classes through June and into July at U48.

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Gwinnett couple says planning, flexibility key to launching

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Tiffany Hodson serves hungry customers from a Mac the Cheese truck at Colony Square Park during Food Truck Friday. (Staff Photos: Cailin O’Brien)

By Cailin O’Brien

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This past weekend, a food truck run by a Lawrenceville couple sold creatively prepared French fries at the iconic Bonnaroo music festival “It’s a huge event,” said Tiffany Hodson, one half of that couple. “We haven’t done Bonnaroo before.”

Hodson isn’t wrong about Bonnaroo’s scope.

This year, the annual Macheseter, Tenn., music festival featured close to 150 musical acts, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Weeknd. The festival also features more than 100 food vendors to keep thousands of camping guests satiated.

This year, Hodson and her husband, Beau Hodson, were there to help with the Fry Guy truck. It’s just one of five trucks the couple runs, including two Atlanta Burger trucks and two Mac the Cheese trucks.

“We like to say we can kind of be a one-stop shop for people,” Tiffany said.

The Hodsons’ journey to that mini food truck empire wasn’t all comfort food and music festivals. It took them six years of training to learn to plan well enough — but also be flexible enough — for events like Bonnaroo.

“You have to go in with a really good plan,” Tiffany said. “And then you have to be ready to change it at a moment’s notice.”

In a way, that’s how Tiffany and Beau began their food truck careers in 2011 — by scrapping a really

Tiffany Hodson poses beside Mac the Cheese, the first food truck she and her husband, Beau Hodson, launched in 2011.

good plan. At the time, they each had careers in sales that made good money and were, for the most part, enjoyable.

It seemed like a well planned-out life. But something was missing.

“Our jobs just weren’t fulfilling,” Tiffany said.

In 2009 and 2010, around the time Tiffany was finishing her MBA at the University of Georgia, the city of Atlanta began to experience its first wave of food trucks.

As they watched food truck pioneers like The Pickle, Yumbii and Tex’s Tacos hitting the streets, something began to click for the couple.

Beau had always enjoyed cooking and, together, See fleet, Page 2C

Lee Dovre serves hungry customers from a Mac the Cheese truck at Colony Square Park during Food Truck Friday.

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A Mac the Cheese truck serves hungry customers at Colony Square Park during Food Truck Friday. (Staff Photos: Cailin O’Brien)

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•From Page 1C they loved serving food to friends and family.

They’d even vaguely thought that they should turn that passion into a career.

“So we started looking

at it like, ‘Hey, this could work,’” Tiffany said. “I think we watched The Great Food Truck Race, like the first season or so, and we were like, ‘We could do it.’”

In 2011, armed with

one truck and a business plan Tiffany had put together as the thesis for her MBA, the couple scrapped the solid plan they thought they had for their life. Both Beau and Tiffany quit their jobs to

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pursue a life in the food truck industry.

“Now we get to wake up every day for the most part excited about what we do,” Tiffany said.

But the leap into a new job wasn’t a happilyever-after ending for the Hodsons. It was just their foray into an industry that brings fresh challenges constantly.

“What we do is kind of crazy, because things change on a daily basis,” Tiffany said.

Some of that craziness is random. There are scheduling conflicts to deal with and popped tires on the way to events. Lee Dovre, the couple’s longest-standing employee, said he remembers putting out three grease fires when he first worked in the old Mac the Cheese truck at the Shaky Knees Festival more than three years ago.

“It’s going to get crazy, but if you just keep your head down and work, it’s whatever,” he said. “But it’s fun, though, man.”

Most of the day-today craziness that Tiffany and Beau deal with comes from feeding large crowds, especially at festivals where attendance can be uncertain.

“In other words, we don’t know if we’re going to serve 1,000 people a day or 2,000 people a day,” Tiffany said. “And that’s a really big spring.”

Sometimes, food truck owners just guess wrong.

Tiffany said she remembers one particularly busy day in Atlanta back in 2013 when the NCAA’s Final Four tournament was in town.

Beau was out at Chastain Park with the Mac the Cheese truck, serving its first big festival. It was prepared with enough food to serve about 1,000 people — but there were more than 1,000 hungry festival goers that day.

“So I get a call from my husband. I think it was like 11 a.m., maybe noon,” Tiffany said. “And he said, ‘We’ve almost sold all the food we have.

I need you to get in the car now and bring me more food.’”

Tiffany thought fast and used her cellphone even faster. She called her kitchen manager and

Mac the Cheese food trucks serve Spinach and Artichoke Mac among other offerings.

his wife, her best friend and her parents. Together, the small group started preparing food and packing mac and cheese into 20-pound tubs.

Then, they loaded the tubs into a van and tried to drive to Centennial Park, where the Mac the Cheese truck was set up — and hit gridlocked traffic two blocks away from the park.

“So my husband’s calling me. He’s like, ‘Where are you at,’” she said.

“And I was like, ‘We’re just not moving. We’re not moving.’”

So Beau changed the plans up again. He sent two staff members out to Tiffany’s van, wheeling a cart along behind them.

They loaded the cart up with hundreds of pounds of mac and cheese and pushed it through the crowds back to the truck.

For Tiffany, it was a dizzying experience that makes her laugh to remember.

“You’re so excited that you’re selling this much food, but you’re also like, ‘What’s happening?’” she said. “You can’t always predict everything.”

But unpredictability hasn’t slowed down the Hodsons’ food truck mini-empire. If anything, its grown faster than expected.

“When I first started, we had one Burger and one Mac. We now have two Burgers, two Macs

and a Fry Guy,” Dovre said. “The business itself has blown up.”

By 2015, the business outgrew the 1,400-squarefoot kitchen and storefront space in the Dacula area where it had gotten its start with one truck and two or three staff members.

Today, Fry Guy, Atlanta Burger Truck and Mac the Cheese work out of a 5,000-square-foot kitchen that can accommodate their five-truck fleet and 20 to 30 employees.

And after six years of growth, Tiffany, Beau and their staff finally fed the crowds at Bonnaroo last weekend.

“As a festival, it is different than many other festivals we have worked,” Tiffany said.

“Everyone is so friendly, our staff had a great time, and it was a great learning experience.”

Tiffany credits the food trucks’ success in large part to the ability of herself, Beau and their staff to plan well — and then to be able to throw those plans away with a shrug and a laugh at a moment’s notice.

“I found that we do a lot of planning and preparing, and then, certainly, 100 things don’t work out the way you think they’re going to,” Tiffany said.

“Some days are crazier than others, but a lot of times the crazy is part of what makes it really fun.”

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Here’s why big banks keep getting it wrong Oh, how the mighty fall.

Again.

The recent TD Bank group scandal reveals what happens when an organization lacks Noble Purpose.

After CBC (Canada’s national broadcasting news network) reported TD employees being pressured to make sales goals, hundreds of TD employees came forward describing “incredible pressure” from managers to push products and services onto clients to meet “unrealistic” sales goals. In an employee tell-all almost identical to Wells Fargo, TD employees reveal what happens when leaders put profit before purpose.

The true purpose of an organization is to serve customers; profit is the result of doing it better than your competition. As Peter Drucker famously said, “Profit is not the purpose of business; it is the test of its validity.”

Forget Perfect

Lisa McLeod To suggest profit is not the sole purpose of a business seems counterintuitive, perhaps even heresy.

But we’ve seen time and again what happens when profit alone becomes the organizational North Star.

Customers are reduced to nothing more than sales targets. Unethical behavior follows, and the long-term result is less profit, not more.

Wells Fargo and TD Bank are classic examples.

TD employees, desperate to reach their sales targets for fear of being fired, said

they were forced to lie to customers. Employees wrote on the CBC site, saying there was “zero focus on ethics.”

Both TD and Wells are suffering loss of public trust as customers are looking elsewhere. The fallout will be felt for years.

This problem is not limited to financial services. Employees at auto giants Volkswagen and GM compromised safety and environmental regulations to reach their quotas. The resulting fines, revenue losses and erosion of market share set these businesses back decades.

TD’s vision statement as proclaimed on their website is “To Be the Better Bank.” The question is, better than what?

The answers are revealed

Hearing again from Charlie the patriot It was on the eve of our national election that I ran upstairs to file a couple of things in my office. As I started to leave, a large storage box caught my eye. I had not noticed it before. I opened it and discovered that Charlie Tinker was wanting to talk again.

Charlie, you may recall, is the great-great-grandfather of my husband, Tink. I’ve written about him before in stories that captivated readers because of the extent that Charlie documented his life, his close friendship with a young attorney in Illinois named Abraham Lincoln, his years in service at the White House during the Civil War as a telegraph operator (Charlie was one of the first telegraphers in the nation which led to his friendship with Lincoln who was fascinated by the invention) and the years that followed until his unexpected death of pneumonia while visiting his daughter in Canada.

Charlie Tinker, one of the greatest patriots built

by America, had died on foreign soil.

It was an enormous box of Charlie’s notes, diaries, photos, correspondence and books that his greatgreat-grandson, for some reason, put in my office rather than his. Though my schedule was packed, I couldn’t resist a few moments with the man whose White House portrait hangs in our living room.

Charlie. What a life. The stuff of which fiction is written and no one believes, yet it all happened to Charlie, and he kept a painstaking account of it all. He befriended a man who became one of the nation’s most important presidents, he worked with him in the White House, Charlie handed to Lincoln the surprise telegraph that informed him that, against all odds, he had been renominated by his party for a second term.

Charlie watched the execution of the boarding house conspirators then took home their hanging ropes and burned them in his fireplace. With tremendous conviction, he testified in the impeachment trial against Lincoln’s successor, Johnson. Charlie never turned down an invitation or a summons.

On a day stuffed with commitments, I had to spend a few minutes with Charlie. The first notebook I picked up was entitled “Dinner At Washington Avenue Baptist Church, Hotel Mohawk, Brooklyn, May 19. 1910.” Preserved in typical Charlie style,

Ronda Rich there was the program engraved on very thick paper listing the speakers — Charlie was the toastmaster — the committee members and the menu which was quite elaborate.

It included filet of beef, roast stuffed turkey, cherry bisque ice cream and demitasse.

There were newspaper clippings which explained that it had been a tribute to the church’s pastor, Dr. Robert MacDonald. Apparently, the good reverend had gotten sideways with part of the church.

“There were a few absentees,” reported the news story, “as there still remain some members of the congregation whose views do not quite coincide with the statement of belief recently issued by Dr. MacDonald.”

Charlie, a church deacon and well-meaning mediator always, had apparently concocted the event as a “love feast” for the embattled minister.

He kept everything from that evening, including his reworked, handwritten speech as well as a typed manuscript. The cost was $1.50 per person.

It was the handwritten addressed envelope to Charlie that he would be most anxious for me to share with you, noting that I discovered it on a day before our nation elected another president. The letter says, “Congress, after a long period of delay, has at last rightfully recognized the members of the United States Military Telegraph Corps who served in the army during the War of Rebellion as an integral part of that army and by Act approved January 26, 1897, fixed its status as a corps of the United States Army.”

War of Rebellion? I’ll skip commentary for a moment in order to applaud Charlie Tinker, who, 32 years after what we call the War of Northern Aggression ended, became more than a patriot.

He became, officially, a military man.

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later in the document.

TD’s goal is “Be a Top 10 Bank in North America.”

Their strategy is to “produce long-term profitable growth.” There is no mention about the impact they wish to have on clients.

Compare this against organizations that declare a more noble purpose.

Imagine a leadership team who says, our purpose is to improve the lives of our customers. Who would you rather do business with? A firm that believes you, the customer, is merely a cash register? Or an organization that believes you are the reason they exist?

Who would you rather work for: leaders who treat you like an expendable asset, or leaders who believe you are the lifeblood of their firm?

You don’t have to

imagine what happens when organizations have a noble purpose. We’ve seen it in action. CEO’s Cheryl Bachelder at Popeye’s, Bob Chapman at Barry Wehmiller and Melissa Reiff at the Container Store achieved consistent profits because they put customers and employees first. I see this happen with our clients every day. Employee morale rises, customer satisfaction increases and market share grows.

Ironic, isn’t it? Putting purpose before profit actually produces more money.

It’s no surprise the TD culture became toxic and unethical. When sales targets become your guiding purpose, it’s an everyman-for-himself rat race to the bottom.

But it’s not too late. If TD Bank were my cli-

ent, I’d recommend they reclaim the nobility of banking. We could start to restore customer and employee trust by unpacking what happened and establish a new purpose going forward. The mission would no longer be revenue focused it would be client focused. New metrics would ensure leaders promote the right behaviors.

TD, Wells Fargo and others that are sure to follow are learning the lesson the hard way.

Purpose drives profit; it never works the other way around.

Lisa McLeod is the global expert in Noble Purpose. She is the author of the bestsellers “Selling with Noble Purpose” and “Leading with Noble Purpose.”

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AUBURN Library hosting Llama Llama Read-A-Rama Auburn area children will have a chance to meet and get acquainted with children’s book character Llama Llama this week.

That’s because the city’s library branch will host a Llama Llama Read-A-Rama from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Parents of kids who attend this storytime event are encouraged to bring their cameras with them.

And if the kids want to learn what real llamas are like, they’ll have that opportunity, too, because the library will have real llamas on hand before the event.

The Auburn Public Library is located at 24 Fifth St. in Auburn.

BARROW COUNTY Mobile dentist to visit Winder Public Library Kids can get their teeth polished at their local library in Winder this week.

The Mobile Dental Office is coming to the Winder Public Library on Monday.

The dental visit could be especially handy to kids enrolling in pre-K or kindergarten since they need a 3300 from hearing, vision and dental.

Most insurance is accepted by the mobile dentist, including Amerigroup, Peach State, WellCare, Medicaid and PeachCare. For more information or to make an appointment, call 770-7607900 ext. 42149.

The Winder Public Library is located at 189 Bellview St. BERKELEY LAKE Live Healthy Gwinnett to host meditation sessions at Pinckneyville Park Say “om,” Berkeley Lake.

Residents are invited to learn the benefits of meditation at Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation this weekend during Live Healthy Gwinnett’s Heartfulness Meditation session.

The free sessions are designed to develop clarity of mind, self-confidence, empathy, awareness and focus.

Meditations are held each Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. The Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center is located at 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

For more information, call 770-822-3197 or visit www. livehealthygwinnett.com.

BRASELTON Braselton Public Library to host Teen Pizza and Potter Teens who are still waiting for their acceptance letters from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry can get some solace from the Braselton Public Library this week.

The library is hosting Teen Pizza and Potter, a summer-long Harry Potter movie marathon complete with slices of hot pizza.

Teens ages 12 to 18 are invited to the library to watch one of the movies and eat a light lunch this Tuesday.

The Braselton Public Library is located at 15 Brassie Lane. For more information, visit http://braselton.prlib.org.

BUFORD ‘Trolls’ to be shown at Mall of Georgia’s Movies Under The Stars on June 24 “Trolls” is the next move up for the Mall of Georgia’s Movie Under The Stars series. The movie will be shown June 24 starting at dusk at the Village Amphitheatre. The festivities start at 6:30 p.m., with a live band playing every week prior to the movie. The Woody’s are scheduled to perform on June 24.

The event also features bounce houses and food and drink vendors. The mall hosts the event every Saturday night during the summer.

DACULA Library hosting Earthquakes and Engineering program Kids in the Dacula area will get a chance to show how good they are at engineering while learning

several Norcross residents participated.

A screening reception will be held June 29, with a reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center.

The documentary is scheduled to air on the Atlanta PBS World Channel in late June and early July, including 6 and 9 p.m. June 30 and 10 a.m., 2 a.m. and 4 p.m. July 1.

Gwinnett Quilters Guild Just For You co-chairwomen Sybil Lancour, left, and Joan Beattie, right, stand with event speaker Olivia Hawkins and her son, Dane. Hawkins talked to guild members about the effect a quilt donated during one of the group’s past Just For You project had on Dane when he received it during a stay at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. (Special Photo)

Quilters Guild donates nearly 400 quilts

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Cannon United Methodist Church, where the associate pastor, the Rev. Kathy McFarland, ofKids who are in fered a prayer for chilthe care of Children’s dren who will receive the Healthcare of Atlanta quilts. have nearly 400 reasons “The mother of one to feel a little more at of last year’s recipients, home while they’re in the Olivia Hawkins, spoke hospital. of the emotional impact The 155-member on her then 2-year-old Gwinnett Quilters Guild son, Dane, after he had announced it has donated received a quilt,” guild 389 quilts to the health officials said in a statecare system through its ment. “Last October, just Just for You annual com- before he was transported munity service project. via ambulance from The goal is to offer Children’s Healthcare of children in the system’s Atlanta in Cumming to hospitals some comfort Scottish Rite in Atlanta, as they are treated for Dane was immediately their conditions. calmed as he snuggled The guild unveiled under the soft ‘Cat in the quilts made for this the Hat’ quilt which was year’s project during made by guild member an event last month at Jeanne Fanning.”

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how buildings are built to be earthquake-proof this week.

The city’s library branch will how an Earthquakes and Engineering program for kids over the age of 6 at 1 p.m. Monday. The main gist of the program is to teach kids about earthquakes, but they will also learn how engineers design buildings to withstand the forces of earthquakes.

The kids will also get to try building their own earthquake-proof buildings, using Legos during the event.

The Dacula library is located at 265 Dacula Road, in Dacula.

DULUTH City to celebrate Independence Day The city of Duluth has scheduled an event from 6 to 11 p.m. July 3, and the free event will feature live music, games and a firework display.

Along with the fireworks and bands, the city promises children activities and giveaways on the Duluth Town Green.

GRAYSON Yoga In The Park set for Tuesday Grayson residents will get a chance to show whether they can do the Lotus position, the Bhujangasana or the Sarvangasana this week.

Yoga In The Park will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the big pavilion in Grayson Community Park.

The free event is organized

by The Wellness Studio at ProMotion. Attendees are asked to bring their own

yoga mats.

Grayson Community Park is located at 475 Grayson Parkway in Grayson.

LAWRENCEVILLE City launches new website Visitors to Lawrenceville’s website will notice a new face for the city on the World Wide Web. The city launched a new website this past week which officials said offers visitors better navigation and functionality. The new site, located at www. lawrencevillega.org, was designed in partnership with CivicPlus and the Accent Creative Group.

“Online presence is essential to the success of any organization in today’s technology age,” City Manager Chuck Warbington said. “It is often the first impression left with any prospect, resident or visitor and we want to be excellent in every area, which is why this launch is so important to the city’s future and growth potential.

“We look forward to everimproving as it gets out there, gets used and we begin to get feedback on how to make it even better.”

Among the attributes of the new site is a design intended to be viewed seamlessly whether a person is using a desktop computer or a mobile device, and providing users the ability to share information on site on social media platforms with one click.

“Our website has always been an important way for us to share information about the resources in the

This year’s number of quilts is a long way from the “Just For You” effort’s beginnings in 2002, when 90 quilts were made for children in the hospital system. The 15-year-old effort has, to date, produced 4,621 quilts for kids at the hospitals.

In addition to hearing from Hawkins during last month’s event, the guild also heard from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Volunteer Services Manager Lisa Kinsel, who talked about the Canines for Kids, which pairs dogs with hospitalized kids.

The guild meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Cannon United Methodist church ‘s Fellowship

Hall, 2424 Webb Gin House Road in Snellville.

The first 30 minutes of each meeting are set aside for fellowship before the business meeting and scheduled program begins. The group charges visitors a $10 fee whenever the group hosts a paid speaker.

In addition to the Just For You program, the guild also makes Mommy Pads that are placed in cribs at Children’s Health of Atlanta’s NICU unit. Other guild projects include quilts for the Quilts of Valor program and place mats for Meals on Wheels.

Anyone interested in joining the guild can find membership information at gwinnettquiltersguild. org.

PEACHTREE CORNERS Peachtree Corners library to promote mindfulness Get your zen on at the Peachtree Corners Branch library this week.

The library will host a Mindful Monday on Monday from 11:30 a.m. until noon.

The librarians will lead the session that will introduce games and rituals to make both kids and parents pay closer attention to their feelings and actions.

It will also include short stories, songs and quiet time adapted to children’s attention spans.

Parents and children ages 3 and older are invited to attend and to bring their own pillows.

For more information, visit www.gwinnettpl.org/ calendar/mindful-mondaysfamily-meditation-at-thelibrary/2017-06-19/acht.

SNELLVILLE Youth Commission meeting set for July 1 The Snellville Youth Commission’s next meeting will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 1 at the Snellville City Hall Community Room.

The Snellville Youth Commission was established last year to include the youth in and around Snellville in civic activities.

The program welcomes rising sophomores, juniors and seniors from South Gwinnett and Shiloh high schools will engage in and develop their understanding of civic activities.

Students will meet monthly at City Hall to learn from and engage with various leaders in civic and community roles. They will work with their peers to discuss local issues.

SUGAR HILL Events coming to city In addition to “Thursdays @ The Hill,” the Dawn P. Gober Community Plaza will host Latin Night the last Friday of each month.

People of all ages will ing director for the city of city of Lawrenceville with gather to listen to Latin residents and visitors alike,” Loganvile. music, dance and eat food The Oberman Law Firm Mayor Judy Jordan Johnfrom Frontera. is a full-service law firm son said. “The newly deTo celebrate Indepensigned site has a fresh look that specializes in wills, dence Day, the city’s and enhanced functionality trusts estates and more. It represents clients through- largest free event, Sparks to ensure an easier and in the Park, is scheduled more engaging experience out the Southeast in matters such as mergers, for everyone.” for July 3 at E. E. Robinson partnership agreements Park North. This year, Elecand commercial real estate. tric Avenue is scheduled to LILBURN But come July 1, it’ll put perform. City officials said itself to use doing someCity hosting the fireworks display draws thing a lot more festive for more than 10,000 people to Sprinkler Day event its home city. the park each year. on Wednesday The Oberman Law Running through sprinFirm Independence Day klers is a traditional sumCelebration will kick off at SUWANEE mertime activity for kids, 4:30 p.m. with a parade SculpTour on Otocast and the city of Lilburn is giving children a chance to down Main Street, followed The Suwanee SculpTour by a performance by the indulge that tradition this is now available by downStephen Lee band on a week. load for free on smartstage next to the American The city will host a phones from Otocast. It’s Sprinkler Day from 10 a.m. Legion Post 233 at 7 p.m. a chance to hear about The day will conclude to noon on Wednesday at each piece in the 2017-19 with a fireworks show Lilburn City Park. Officials art exhibit directly from the beginning at dark, which will turn the sprinklers on artists themselves. will be visible from both the for kids to run through, Otocast guides facilitate Ingles and Kroger shopping although the city requires discovery of recommended centers. participating children be points of interest in any “As a firm, we are exsupervised by an adult. geography and encourage tremely proud to be a part Lilburn is hosting Sprinexploration of the surroundof this special celebration,” kler Days every Wednesday ing area, which in turn said Stuart J. Oberman, through Aug. 2. The park increases engagement and president and founder of is located at 76 Main St. in benefits local businesses the Oberman Law Firm.

Lilburn. and economy. The Oto“Loganville is an extraordinary place to live, work and cast app is currently being LOGANVILLE used to let people access play.”

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(CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) The Thundermans (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Nicky, Ricky Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House “The Test” Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Wrecked (N) (:28) Wrecked (N) Conan (N) (CC) (6:00) ›››‡ “Harvey” (1950, Comedy) (CC) ››‡ “Gentleman’s Fate” (1931) John Gilbert, Louis Wolheim. (:45) ››› “The Racket” (1928, Crime Drama) Thomas Meighan, Marie Prevost, Louis Wolheim. ›› Danger Lights (6:00) ››› “Transformers” (2007, Action) Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson. (CC) (DVS) Animal Kingdom “Broken Boards” (N) (:03) Animal Kingdom “Broken Boards” (:06) Law & Order A contractor’s murder. ’ M*A*S*H “April Fools” (:36) M*A*S*H (CC) (:12) M*A*S*H “Letters” (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family “iSpy” WWE SmackDown! (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Team Ninja Warrior “Finals Week 1” (N) (CC) Chrisley Knows Best Chrisley Knows Best

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(Local Programming) The Bachelorette Two men get into an argument. (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Still Star-Crossed (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Kevin Can Wait (CC) Man With a Plan (CC) Mom ’ (CC) Life in Pieces ’ (CC) Scorpion “Mother Load” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Supergirl Kara and Alex find an alien fight club. Whose Line Is It? Whose Line Is It? (Local Programming) (Local Programming) So You Think You Can Dance (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Superhuman “More Than Meets the Mind” (Local Programming) (Local Programming) American Ninja Warrior “San Antonio Qualifiers” (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Antiques Roadshow Tang dynasty marble lion. Antiques Roadshow “Vintage Los Angeles” ’ Independent Lens “Real Boy” (N) (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM The Andy Griffith Show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Forensic Files ’ (CC) The Doctor Blake Mysteries “Bedlam” ’ (CC) Midsomer Murders “Days of Misrule” (CC) Midsomer Murders (:42) Masterpiece Mystery! Remains could be linked to a murder. ’ (:08) Secrets of the Dead ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Law & Order: Criminal Intent Little black book. Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Seinfeld “The Wizard” Seinfeld “The Wallet” Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Women Who Kill ’ (CC) Kids Who Kill (N) ’ (CC) (:03) Women Who Kill ’ (CC) (4:23) ›››› “The Godfather, Part II” (1974, Crime Drama) Al Pacino, Robert Duvall. (CC) (8:53) Better Call Saul Jimmy visits a friend. ’ Better Call Saul “Lantern” Kim takes time off. (N) (CC) (:16) Talking Saul (N) Southern Charm “The Hangover” (CC) Southern Charm “Boys Gone Wild” (CC) Southern Charm (N) (CC) (:15) Southern Charm Savannah (N) (CC) Watch What (:45) Southern Charm Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:50) Futurama (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “Insecurity” Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 “Rich Piana” The Daily Show At Midnight With Chris Diesel Brothers: Trucked Out (N) ’ (CC) Diesel Brothers (N) ’ (CC) Diesel Brothers ’ (CC) College Baseball NCAA World Series, Game 6: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) MLB Baseball Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners. From Safeco Field in Seattle. (N) (Live) NFL Live (CC) NBA Mock Draft Special (N) (Live) Sport Science (N) NBA Mock Draft Special Sport Science SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Botched Drag queen fixes his breast implants. Botched A woman has a butt on her belly. (CC) Botched Drag queen fixes his breast implants. E! News (N) (CC) The Story (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) The Five (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (CC) Kids BBQ Championship (CC) Kids BBQ Championship “Boardwalk Bites” (N) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (CC) Incredible Edible Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (6:00) ››› “Despicable Me” (2010) ’ (CC) Shadowhunters “Those of Demon Blood” (N) (:01) Stitchers A divorce attorney is murdered. (:02) Shadowhunters “Those of Demon Blood” The 700 Club ’ (CC) UFC Reloaded Michael Bisping gets his long-awaited title shot against middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.

CBR Bull Riding Championship.

Tennis PowerShares RPIA Championship.

(5:30) ››‡ “Iron Man 2” (2010) ’ (CC) ››› “Iron Man 3” (2013, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle. ’ (CC) ››‡ “Iron Man 2” (2010) Robert Downey Jr..

Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Love It or List It Ken and Mark’s cabin home. Tiny House Hunters (N) Tiny House Hunters (N) Tiny House Hunters (N) Tiny House Hunters (N) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l America’s War on Drugs ’ (Part 1 of 4) (CC) America’s War on Drugs (N) ’ (Part 2 of 4) (CC) (:05) America’s War on Drugs (CC) (6:00) “Infidelity in Suburbia” (2016) (CC) “The Wrong Mother” (2017, Suspense) Vanessa Marcil, Brooke Nevin, Elizabeth Bond. (CC) (:02) “Evil Nanny” (2017, Suspense) Lindsay Elston, Matthew Pohlkamp, Nichole Sterling. (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) The Thundermans (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Nicky, Ricky Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) American Dad ’ American Dad ’ Conan (N) (CC) (6:30) ››‡ “The Sign of the Ram” (1948) ›› “How to Steal a Million” (1966, Comedy) Audrey Hepburn, Peter O’Toole, Eli Wallach. (CC) (:15) ››› “Wait Until Dark” (1967, Suspense) Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin. (CC) (5:30) ››› “The Bourne Identity” (2002) ››› “The Bourne Supremacy” (2004, Action) Matt Damon, Franka Potente. (CC) (DVS) Claws “Tirana” Desna is entangled in a scheme. (:05) Claws Desna and Virginia’s cover story.

M*A*S*H (CC) (:36) M*A*S*H (CC) (:12) M*A*S*H “Dreams” (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Choice” ’ WWE Monday Night RAW (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (:05) Blood Drive “The F...ing Cop” (CC)

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Jimmy Kimmel Live (N) (:31) NBA Countdown 2017 NBA Finals Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors. (N) (Live) NBA Postgame Studio (Local Programming) 60 Minutes (N) ’ (CC) NCIS: Los Angeles “Sirens” ’ (CC) (DVS) Madam Secretary “South China Sea” ’ (CC) Code Black The doctors treat cult members. ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) 2017 U.S. Open Golf Championship Final Round. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) American Grit The first team challenge. (N) ’ (Local Programming) Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly (N) ’ (CC) American Ninja Warrior “Los Angeles Qualifiers” The first qualifying round. ’ (CC) (DVS) Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) My Mother and Other Strangers Grantchester on Masterpiece Sidney is distracted. (N) (CC) Vietnam War (Local Programming) The Matrix Revolutions Forensic Files ’ (CC) Forensic Files ’ (CC) Forensic Files ’ (CC) The Simpsons ’ (CC) The Simpsons ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM The List (N) ’ (CC) Raising Hope ’ (CC) Raising Hope ’ (CC) PBA30 Specials For updates call (678) 553-9093.

PBA30 Specials For updates call (678) 553-9093.

PBA30 Specials The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Modern Family ’ (CC) Modern Family ’ (CC) › “Saving Silverman” (2001, Comedy) Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn, Jack Black.

Major Crimes (CC) American Pickers “Deuce Digging” ’ (CC) American Pickers “Haunted Honeyhole” (CC) American Pickers “Cowboys and Cobwebs” ’ (:01) American Pickers “Grin and Bear It” (CC) (:03) American Pickers “Louisiana Purchase” (6:00) ››‡ “Jurassic Park III” (2001) (CC) (7:59) Fear the Walking Dead “TEOTWAWKI” Fear the Walking Dead “100” (N) (CC) (:01) Talking Dead “Fear the Walking Dead 304” Fear the Walking Dead “100” (CC) The Real Housewives of Potomac (CC) The Real Housewives of Potomac (N) (CC) Invite Only Cabo “Caught in the Act” (N) (CC) The Real Housewives of Potomac (CC) Watch What Housewives/Potomac CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown “Trinidad” United Shades of America (N) (CC) United Shades of America (CC) (5:50) ›‡ “Big Daddy” (1999) Adam Sandler. ›› “Happy Gilmore” (1996, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen. (CC) Kevin Hart: I’m a Grown Little Man (CC) Kevin Hart Legends-Cham.

Naked and Afraid XL “Divided We Fall” ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid XL: Uncensored All-Stars “Jungle Fever” (N) ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid XL “Episode 2” (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Naked and Afraid “Fear the Unknown” ’ Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown (N) MLB Baseball Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston. (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) (CC) College Baseball NCAA World Series, Game 4: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E:60 Botched A woman whose nose needs repair. Botched A patient gets the nose she wants. Botched Drag queen fixes his breast implants. Second Wives Club “Game Over” (N) (CC) Botched Drag queen fixes his breast implants.

Fox Report (CC) Watters’ World (CC) Justice With Judge Jeanine (CC) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N) (CC) Watters’ World (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Dueling Dads” (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Father Cooks Best” (N) Food Network Star “All-Terrain Eats” (N) (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) (6:25) ››‡ “Cars 2” (2011, Children’s) Voices of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy. ’ (CC) (8:55) ››› “Despicable Me” (2010, Children’s) Voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel. ’ (CC) Stitchers “For Love or Money” ’ (CC) World Poker Tour WPT Montreal - Part 2. World Poker Tour WPT Montreal - Part 3. CBR Bull Riding Championship. (Taped) World Poker Tour WPT Montreal - Part 2. World Poker Tour WPT Montreal - Part 3. ››› “Interstellar” (2014, Science Fiction) Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain. ’ (CC) ››› “Interstellar” (2014) ’ (CC) “Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love” (2017, Romance) Jack Wagner, Josie Bissett. (CC) Good Witch “Somewhat Surprising” (N) (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Fixer Upper (CC) Lakefront Bargain Hunt Lakefront Bargain Hunt Mexico Life (N) (CC) Mexico Life (N) (CC) Beach Hunters (N) (CC) Beach Hunters (N) (CC) House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Forged in Fire “The Zweihander” ’ (CC) Forged in Fire: Cutting Deeper (N) ’ (CC) America’s War on Drugs (Premiere) (N) ’ (Part 1 of 4) (CC) (:05) Alone “Divide and Conquer” ’ (CC) (6:00) “Boyfriend Killer” (2017) Barbie Castro. “Girlfriend Killer” (2017, Suspense) Barbie Castro, Brian Gross, Corin Nemec. Premiere. (CC) (:02) “The Good Nanny” (2017, Suspense) Briana Evigan, Ellen Hollman, Peter Porte. (CC) Nickelodeon’s Sizzling Summer Camp Special Nicky, Ricky School of Rock (CC) ››› “Ice Age” (2002, Children’s) Voices of Ray Romano. ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Wrecked (CC) (DVS) Wrecked (CC) (DVS) (5:45) ›››‡ “Life With Father” (1947) (CC) ›››› “Father of the Bride” (1950, Comedy) Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor. (CC) (DVS) ››› “Father’s Little Dividend” (1951, Comedy) Spencer Tracy. (CC) Calling All Pa’s (6:15) ›››› “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977) Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford. (CC) (DVS) Claws Desna and Virginia’s cover story. (N) Claws Desna and Virginia’s cover story. ›››› “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977) Reba ’ (CC) Reba “Money Blues” Reba ’ (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ NCIS DiNozzo’s father has a secret. (CC) (DVS) NCIS A fire on a U.S. Navy ship. ’ (CC) (DVS) NCIS A murder is tied to black market art. ’ NCIS A Navy public affairs officer is killed. ’ NCIS The team hunts for an escaped spy. ’

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(Local Programming) The Goldbergs ’ Speechless (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ American Housewife To Tell the Truth Justin Long; Arielle Kebbel. (N) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Undercover Boss ’ (CC) Criminal Minds “Profiling 202” ’ (CC) (DVS) Code Black “Sleight of Hand” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Arrow Tobias launches an attack on the city. ’ DC’s Legends of Tomorrow “Abominations” ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) MasterChef The chefs prepare fresh fish. (N) ’ The F Word With Gordon Ramsay (N) ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Little Big Shots: Forever Young (N) (CC) The Carmichael Show Superstore ’ (CC) This Is Us Kevin auditions for a Broadway play. (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Big Pacific “Mysterious” (N) (CC) Great Yellowstone Thaw (N) (CC) NOVA The shaping of North America. ’ (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM The Andy Griffith Show Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ (CC) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Forensic Files ’ (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Orlando” (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Chenies Manor 2” (CC) Rebecca A bride feels overshadowed by her husband’s first wife. (CC) (:36) Rebecca A bride feels overshadowed by her husband’s first wife.

The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Law & Order: Criminal Intent Good Samaritan. Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Opera” Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars (N) (CC) Storage Wars (N) (CC) Storage Wars Storage Wars (:03) Storage Wars ’ (:33) Storage Wars ’ (5:00) ››› “Fury” (2014, War) Brad Pitt. (CC) ››‡ “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” (2011, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace. (CC) ››› “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” The Real Housewives of New York City (CC) The Real Housewives of New York City (N) (CC) The Real Housewives of New York City (N) (CC) Andy Cohen’s Then & Now “Being Rich” (N) Watch What Housewives/NYC Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) (6:50) Futurama (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) The Daily Show At Midnight With Chris Alaskan Bush People ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Alaskan Bush People “Episode 25” (N) ’ (:02) Homestead Rescue (N) ’ (CC) (:03) Alaskan Bush People “Episode 25” (CC) College Baseball NCAA World Series, Game 9: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) MLB Baseball New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers. From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (N) NBA Draft Preview (N) (Live) DRL Drone Racing Miami: Semifinals.

DRL Drone Racing Miami: Finals. From Miami. NBA Draft Preview SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry (N) (CC) Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry (CC) Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry (N) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) The Story (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) The Five (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (CC) Chopped Four celebrity champions compete. To Be Announced To Be Announced Cooks vs. Cons Cabbage burritos; ham dishes. Cooks vs. Cons “Lunchbox Bonanza” (CC) (5:40) ››› “Grease” (1978, Musical) John Travolta. ’ (CC) (:20) ››› “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006, Comedy) Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Adrian Grenier. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Atlanta Pregame MLS Soccer Atlanta United FC at D.C. United. From RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (N) (Live) Postgame UFC Classics World Poker Tour WPT Montreal - Part 3.

(6:30) ›› “Transformers: Age of Extinction” (2014, Action) Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing. ’ (CC) Fargo Gloria follows the money. (N) (CC) Fargo Gloria follows the money. ’ (CC) Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Property Brothers: Buying & Selling (CC) Property Brothers “Fixer-Upper for Dog Lovers” Brother vs. Brother (N) (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l Property Brothers A home in the suburbs. (CC) America’s War on Drugs ’ (Part 3 of 4) (CC) America’s War on Drugs (N) ’ (Part 4 of 4) (CC) (:05) America’s War on Drugs (CC) Little Women: LA Briana confronts Tonya. (CC) (:10) Little Women: LA “A Little Extra” (N) (CC) Little Women: LA (N) (CC) (:02) Little Women: Atlanta: Monie Gets Married (:12) Little Women: Atlanta: Monie Gets Married Henry Danger ’ (CC) The Thundermans (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Nicky, Ricky Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Wrecked (CC) (DVS) Wrecked (CC) (DVS) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Conan (N) (CC) (6:15) ››‡ “The Rain People” (1969) (CC) ›››‡ “Harold and Maude” (1971, Comedy) Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Cyril Cusack. (CC) ››› “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984) Rob Reiner, Michael McKean. (CC) (:45) ›››‡ Freaks ›› “Bad Boys II” (2003, Action) Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà. (CC) (DVS) American Race “Muslim Is the New Black” (CC) Hawaii Five-0 The team closes in on Wo Fat. ’ M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Nobodies (N) (CC) (:32) Lopez (N) (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Chrisley Knows Best Chrisley Knows Best Chrisley Knows Best Chrisley Knows Best Big Star Little Star Joey Fatone; Phaedra Parks. Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Shark Tank ’ (CC) (DVS) (:01) What Would You Do? (N) (CC) 20/20 ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) MacGyver An earthquake traps scientists. (CC) Hawaii Five-0 “Ka ’aelike” ’ (CC) Blue Bloods “Unbearable Loss” ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) The Originals The Mikaelsons face The Hollow. Riverdale ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) MasterChef “America’s Grocery Bag” ’ Lucifer A case has Lucifer and Chloe at odds. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) America’s Got Talent “Auditions 4” People audition for the chance to win. ’ (CC) Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Washington Week (N) Charlie Rose The Great British Baking Show “Bread” (N) ’ Alicia Keys -- Landmarks Live in Concert-Great (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM The Andy Griffith Show American Ninja Warrior ’ (CC) (DVS) American Ninja Warrior ’ (CC) (DVS) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Forensic Files ’ (CC) Father Brown Murder of a local writer. ’ (CC) Death in Paradise “Death of a Detective” (CC) New Tricks “Father’s Pride” ’ (CC) The Coroner Mick’s rival landlord is found dead. Masterpiece Mystery! ’ (CC) (DVS) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Law & Order: Criminal Intent “The Good Child” Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Seinfeld (CC) Seinfeld “The Contest” Last Man Standing ’ Last Man Standing ’ (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 06.17.17” ’ (CC) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 25” (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 06.23.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (6:00) ›› “Rambo” (2008) Sylvester Stallone. ›››‡ “Avatar” (2009, Science Fiction) Sam Worthington, Voice of Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver. (CC) Fear the Walking Dead ›› “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” (1985) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. (CC) ››‡ “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. (CC) ››‡ “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Special Report “Saving the Twins” (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (CC) (6:50) Futurama (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) ››› “Wedding Crashers” (2005, Comedy) Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken. (CC) Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood (CC) Alaskan Bush People ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People ’ (CC) Alaskan Bush People (N) ’ (CC) Alaska: The Last Frontier Homestead Secrets Alaska: The Last Frontier ’ (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) College Baseball NCAA World Series, Game 12: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) NFL Live (CC) WNBA Basketball Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx. (N) (Live) (CC) DRL Drone Racing Miami: Semifinals.

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(Local Programming) The Gong Show Will Arnett; Ken Jeong. ’ (CC) 20/20: In an Instant “Terror in the Library” A man takes hostages at a library. (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Hawaii Five-0 “Ho’i mau n? ’?pua i Awalua” ’ 48 Hours ’ (CC) 48 Hours ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) MLB Baseball Regional Coverage. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (Local Programming) American Grit The first team challenge. ’ (Local Programming) 2017 Nitro World Games From Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (Local Programming) Saturday Night Live ’ (Local Programming) Austin City Limits Modern rock. ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Wheel of Fortune (CC) Jeopardy! ’ (CC) The X-Files The agents meet a very lucky man. The X-Files “Orison” ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM Corrupt Crimes (CC) Ring of Honor Wrestling (CC) NewsHour Wk Ray Stevens CabaRay ››› “The Band Wagon” (1953, Musical) Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant.

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Family Guy ’ (CC) Family Guy ’ (CC) (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 06.16.17” ’ (CC) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 26” (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 06.24.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (6:00) ››‡ “Sherlock Holmes” (2009, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law. (CC) TURN: Washington’s Spies “Blood for Blood” TURN: Washington’s Spies “Blood for Blood” ››‡ “Sherlock Holmes” (2009, Action) (CC) ››‡ “Legally Blonde” (2001, Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair. (CC) ››‡ “Legally Blonde” (2001, Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair. (CC) ›› “A Cinderella Story” (2004) Hilary Duff.

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bestbets SUNDAY 8 p.m. on PBS My Mother and Other Strangers on Masterpiece The mayhem, emotional and otherwise, that a family gets into in World War II-era Northern Ireland fuels this new drama. “Episode 1” sees the married Rose Coyne (played by Hattie Morahan, of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”) newly attracted to an American military man (Aaron Staton, “Mad Men”), which doesn’t make her husband’s (Owen McDonnell) efforts to meet her expectations any easier. Her daughter Emma

(Eileen O’Higgins) stirs trouble by going on a date.

MONDAY 9 p.m. on CW Whose Line Is It Anyway?

As Detective Clive Babineaux on “iZombie,” actor Malcolm Goodwin has proven he knows his way around a joke, whether he’s hitting it himself or setting up a gag for a scene partner.

How is he, though, when he’s working without a script — or a net? This new episode finds the talented Goodwin joining improv aces Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie and special guest comic Gary Anthony Williams for some off-the-cuff comedy. Aisha Tyler hosts.

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10 p.m. on NBC World of Dance The competition enters a new phase in the new episode “The Duels 1,” as the top qualifying acts from each division choose a rival, then face off in a direct elimination duel. Upon watching each performance, judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and NeYo score each act based on such factors as artistry, precision and

Derek Hough athleticism. The top scoring acts move forward in the competition, putting them one step closer to that $1 million grand prize.

WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. on NBC Little Big Shots: Forever Young Youngsters have had their turns, and now, it’s time for remarkable talents from the opposite end of the age spectrum to show their stuff. As this spinoff premieres, host Steve Harvey and fellow executive producer Ellen DeGeneres showcase senior citizens and their special entertainment skills ... be those singing, dancing

or something much more unexpected. Comedy legend Betty White and gospel singer Shirley Caesar help get the show off to its start here.

10 p.m. on FX Fargo Gloria (Carrie Coon) finally untangles her complicated case by following a classic bit of crimesolving advice: Just follow the money. Elsewhere, Nikki (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) plays a game, while Emmit (Ewan McGregor) learns a bitter lesson about progress from Varga (David Thewlis) in the season finale “Somebody to Love.”

THURSDAY 8 p.m. on ABC Boy Band Anyone — or, at least, those who make the cut here — who ever wanted to be a Backstreet Boy or a member of ’N Sync gets his shot at similar success in this new competition series, which lets viewers vote members into a new music group of that type. The show follows the auditions and the overall intensity of the contest, which is pretty high. Rita Ora is the host; ex-Backstreet Boy Nick Carter,

former Spice Girl Emma Bunton and mega-producer Timbaland are mentors.

(Will Estes) is another cop’s son.

Michael Michele (“ER”) guest stars.

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8 p.m. on CW The Originals Its parent show “The Vampire Diaries” has gone to that big bloodmobile in the sky, but this classy horror spinoff has been keeping the spooky torches burning with a compelling Season 4 that ends tonight with “The Feast of All Sinners.” The finale finds Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and his kin forced to ponder their greatest sacrifice ever to save the life of little Hope (guest star Summer Fontana). Not to worry too much, though: The CW recently greenlit Season 5.

10 p.m. on CBS Blue Bloods Frank (Tom Selleck) unites with one of his usual detractors, Rev. Darnell Potter (Ato Essandoh), to pursue justice when the man’s son is killed in “Unbearable Loss.” Erin and Anthony (Bridget Moynahan, Steve Schirripa) are suspicious of the circumstances surrounding a convict’s death while he was being transported.

A mugger wounded by Jamie

9 p.m. on HALL Movie: My Favorite Wedding Maggie Lawson (“Psych”) stars in this 2017 romantic comedy as Tess Harper, a sharply focused young woman who cuts through all distractions during her best friend’s wedding planning like the world-class doctor she dreams of becoming. When she tries to take a similar tactic with the groom’s handsome best man, however, Tess discovers the guy has a few moves of his own. Paul Greene and Peter Benson also star.

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Norcross High Foundation Doing what’s possible to receives $22,500 in grants promote ‘parent privilege’ The Norcross High School Foundation for Excellence recently received two grants that it will use to support an after school program.

Overall, the grants are worth $22,500, and they come from the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia, which gave $10,000, and the Waffle House Foundation, which gave $12,500.

The money will be used for the After School Matters program, which targets academically at-risk ninth- and 10th-grade students with limited family economic resources. The mission of the program is to raise the graduation rate and prepare students for a career or college path. The vision of the program is to increase a student’s engagement with school, cultivate talent, lift self-confidence and decrease the likelihood of risky behaviors.

“This is why we do what we do,” Randy Redner, executive director of the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia, said in a press release. “We are surrounded by many incredible nonprofits doing incredible

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finished their K-12 careers with perfect attendance.

The students are Olivia Amyette of Archer High; Verrell Sayles of Duluth High; Mark Ademisoye of the Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology; Zakiyyah Anderson of Lanier High; Mackenzie Roach of Mill Keith Farner Creek High; Benjamin Kotey of Norcross High; work each and every day. To Rachel Bright of Peachtree be able to support some of Ridge High; Dongju Son them in the work they do, to of Peachtree Ridge High; help them impact even more and Ayanna Keira Symone people and change even Gash of Shiloh High. more lives — that is part of our mission at the CommuLevel Creek Elementary nity Foundation.” student wins The Norcross foundacounty book contest tion has had a record year Maggie Robinson, a in fundraising more than fifth-grader at Level Creek $220,000.

Elementary, is the 2017 The funds raised support Gwinnett County Public foundation programs such as Schools Book Contest classroom grants, instrucwinner. tional funds, teacher support Maggie’s book, “You and recognition, as well as Have Promise,” will be next year’s capital focus, published and she will rewhich will be to increase ceive a $500 award. “You access to technology for all Have Promise” is about students in the classroom. a baby bear who dreams about being in a different Perfect attendance honored profession after his mom The Gwinnett County tells him he can be sucBoard of Education recent- cessful because he has ly honored students who promise.

The contest, which used the theme “The Promise BECOME A REALTOR of Gwinnett” was open to all GCPS students in CLASSES STARTING SOON! grades pre-K through high school. Submissions from individual students and groups were accepted. The prizes for this contest were provided by the GCPS Foundation.

Loan Hoang and Megan Coffey, fifth-graders at Puckett’s Mill Elementary, finished second in this year’s competition for their CONTACT US TODAY! 404.447.0385 book, “Eden’s Promise,” earning $250. Julie Cao NIGHT CLASSES FOR $225 and Katherine Pham, Horizon Real Estate Academy eighth-grade students at sign up online at: www.horizonrealestateschool.com Northbrook Middle, earned $100 for their third-place finish with their book, “Don’t Be Shy.” The following students earned honorable mentions: Angele Houy, 11th grade, Duluth High: “Luna Around the World”; Jenna Shirley, seventh-grade, Dacula Middle: “Callie’s Big Adventure”; Alexis Eichenberger, third-grade, Puckett’s Mill Elementary: “The Lost Pencil”; Bre Burton, fourth-grade, Suwanee Elementary: “Alexander is the Promise”; and Alfredo Martinez, seventh grade, Radloff Middle: “The Promise of Gwinnett.”

Keith Farner writes about education. Good News from Schools appears in the Sunday edition of the Daily Post.

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We hear a lot these days about “white privilege.” Yet if we define “privilege” as something beyond our control that provides a distinct advantage, statistically speaking, there’s only one kind of privilege that really matters in this country.

Let’s call it “parent privilege.”

Study after study shows that children born to a married mother and father are far better off, in practically every way imaginable, than their peers who were not born to a married mother and father.

They are much less likely to live in poverty.

They do better in school.

They have lower rates of arrest, incarceration, drug and alcohol abuse, and teen pregnancy. They even have longer life expectancies.

And all of this holds true, by the way, regardless of race, ethnicity or geographic region.

That’s not to discount the many heroic single parents who defy the odds and manage to raise well-adjusted, successful children. They deserve our respect, our compassion and our help.

Nor is it to deny that, whoever your parents were, you ultimately get to choose your own course in life. Many successful people came from poor, single-parent

ily mean excluding other types of family arrangements, which are often far better than no family.

It just means recognizing what’s best for kids — namely, having a married mom and dad — and taking steps to make sure as Rob many kids as possible get Jenkins to enjoy that privilege.

On a personal level, homes, or even no-parent none of us can alter the homes, and were able to circumstances of our own overcome those disadvan- birth. But what we can do is commit to strengthentages.

Dr. Ben Carson comes ing the nuclear family by having children only after to mind as one shining marriage, remaining comexample. Bill Clinton is mitted to our spouse, and another.

Still, the disadvantages encouraging our children and grandchildren to do are real, as numerous studies have confirmed — the same, by word and example. including one conducted Many religious conserin 2014 by the left-leanvatives these days appear ing Brookings Institute.

So what does this sug- fixated on same-sex marriage. But it seems to me gest in terms of policy, both public and personal? that a far greater threat to the traditional family For one thing, society clearly has a vested inter- is that so many of our young people are putting est in promoting public off marriage and having policies that encourage children out of wedlock. “traditional” marriage That is something we and protect the traditional can address on a personal family.

Even removing religion level, because it doesn’t require a change of laws from the equation for or policies. It just requires a moment, it should be obvious to any thoughtful a change of heart.

Rob Jenkins is a local observer that traditional freelance writer and the marriage evolved in soauthor of “Family Man: ciety as the most effecThe Art of Surviving Dotive and efficient way to mestic Tranquility,” availgive children — the next able at Books for Less in generation — the best possible chance to survive Buford and on Amazon.

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Free vaccinations for rabies, distemper at Best Friend Park

BY KEITH FARNER keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

Free rabies vaccinations for pets of Norcross-area residents will be offered at a June 24 clinic sponsored

by Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement, Planned PEThood, Animal Alliance of Georgia, Society of Humane Friends of Georgia and Canine Pet Rescue.

The vaccinations come in response to recent reports of rabid animals being found in the county.

Rabies is a disease found in the wild, particularly among foxes, raccoons, skunks and bats.

While supplies last, the clinic will provide rabies for dogs and cats, Distemper-Hepatitis-ParvovirusParainfluenza vaccinations for dogs, and a vaccination for feline distemper (feline Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia). De-wormer medication and nail trimming services will also be available.

Free rabies vaccinations for pets of Norcross-area residents will be offered at a June 24 clinic, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Best Friend Park. (File Photo)

Pet owners can also learn about low-cost spay and neuter options and county wellness activities, summer camps and events.

Dogs must be on a leash, and cats must be in a cat carrier.

The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Best Friend Park, is intended for Gwinnett residents in the 30071, 30340, 30360 and 30092 zip codes. Bring proof of residency, such as a

driver’s license, and a utility bill.

More pet vaccination clinics are being planned for other parts of the county.

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation will host the clinic at the Jessie Marie Scott Pavilion at Best Friend Park, located at 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross. Anyone seeking to volunteer should go to the volunteergwinnett. net.

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PET OF THE WEEK Each week the Gwinnett Daily Post will feature an animal available for adoption at the Georgia SPCA, which is located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suite 109, Suwanee, GA 30024.

The hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. You can see the rest of the adoptable cats and dogs at www.georgiaspca.org.

Netty was surrendered to the shelter with two other younger cats about five months ago. Both of her buddies found their forever homes, and now she is waiting for hers.

Netty is 10 years old but looks very good for her age. She loves spending time with the crazy kitties, cats and dogs they have running around at the Georgia SPCA. She welcomes all who approach (no matter the species).

She loves being brushed and will sit perfectly still as people brush and brush her. Netty is looking for a nice, warm home where she can take cat naps and be petted all day by a family who can love this old lady. The SPCA staff loves her easygoing demeanor, and Netty can’t wait to show her forever family what a neat cat she is.

And on top of that, her adoption fee has been sponsored, so there is no cost to adopt.

If you are interested in seeing any of our other pets up for adoption, visit the GA SPCA or call at 678-7652726.

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