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Wreaking havoc

Vol. 48, No. 124

Gwinnett, United Way pair to help homeless

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

One person was injured after a large pine tree fell through the roof of an apartment in The Oxford Apartments complex in Lawrenceville on Thursday morning. (Staff Photo: Isabel Hughes)

Overnight storms cause damage, injuries

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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For the past week or so, when the clock strikes 5 p.m., local residents know what to expect: heavy rains, strong winds and more often than not, deafening thunder and cloud-to-ground lightning.

Gwinnett first responders also know what to plan for: dozens of reports of accidents, power outages, trees down and at least one or two calls about smoke or fire in a residence.

On Wednesday, Mother Nature struck again, and though the late-afternoon-intoevening storm was not atypical — Monday also saw late-afternoon thunderstorms — the rain, winds and lightning continued into Thursday, wreaking havoc throughout Gwinnett County.

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At the Holland Park Apartments off McKendree Church Road in Lawrenceville, crews responded to a fire at a detatched garage in the complex. Capt. Tommy Rutledge said it was storming at the time, but it is unknown if lightning was a factor. (Special Photo)

Six months after Gwinnett County commissioners put half-a-million dollars in the county’s 2018 budget to combat homelessness, one of the ways that effort will occur became clear.

The commission approved an agreement with the United Way of Greater Atlanta to hire a new full-time employee who will work on homelessness issues. The county and the United Way will split the cost of employing that person, with the county putting up $50,000 that will cover half of the cost of the staffing the position.

“The Board of Commissioners’ priorities set earlier this year include recognizing homelessness as a persistent issue and leveraging resources with community partners,” Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Charlotte Nash said. “Offering a continuum of care for the homeless is listed as a Charlotte Nash two-year goal.”

The plan is that the person who fills the position will oversee efforts to create a strategy aimed to not only address homelessness, but also tackle the issue of affordable housing in Gwinnett.

Commissioner Lynette Lynette Howard said partnering Howard with the United Way will help county leaders find someone who can accomplish those goals.

“Anyone can end up in need, whether caused by an accident, mental or physical illness, addiction, or any number of other reasons,” Howard said. “This agreement opens up an opportunity to improve the continuum of care for the residents of our county by connecting providers and providing appropriate support to the Gwinnett standard.”

Homelessness advocates in the county have raised concerns about whether there is enough affordable housing in the county in the past as higher priced housing developments were approved.

United Way Gwinnett Board Chairman See HOMELESS, Page 6A

Toys R Us closes doors in Gwinnett, nationwide today

BY TREVOR MCNABOE

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The shelves lay barren as the last toys were snatched off the shelf.

Bright red signs marking discounts from 50 percent all the way up to 80 percent off attracted crowds of customers looking to take advantage of Toys R Us product liquidation

ahead of its closing.

The Toys R Us stores in Duluth off Pleasant Hill and in Buford near the Mall of Georgia are the ruins of a 70-year-old business that is shutting its doors for good in the United States.

Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy in September and announced in March it would close down all stores. Residents flocked

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to the two stores to pick up what was left on the shelves.

Customers such as Kaye Cash said that she took her daughter to the national toy store chain decades ago and now is taking her grandchildren as a bitter-

sweet ending to the store.

“It’s a shame that it is going out of business,” Cash said. “It’s a place where they could go shop and look around forever.

The only problem at that time was you could never get out.”

Perusing the barren aisles, Cash recalls a time when the shelves were See TOYS, Page 6A

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Many aisles were closed in the days leading up to the closure of Toys R Us in Gwinnett County.

(Staff Photo: Trevor McNaboe)

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Man accused of killing his Boutique wine shop holding girlfriend appears in court grand opening this weekend

By IsaBel HugHes

“There isabel.hughes were @gwinnettdailypost.com definitely signs of A man accused of viokilling his girlfriend and lence,” then dumping her body at Dorminy vacant vendor space in the said.

Emmett food court of Gwinnett AcDavis Place Mall appeared in cordcourt Thursday. ing to Gwinnett police, Emmett Davis, 21, Davis and Man were of Lawrenceville, was dating at the time of the charged with aggravated murder, and detectives assault and felony murder believe they had been earlier this month, more living together in hotels than six months after near Gwinnett Place Mall 19-year-old Lawrenceville during the period she was resident and Georgia State reported missing by her University student Silling family.

Man was found in the Man was found days Duluth mall Dec. 21. before Christmas when Gwinnett Detective a maintenance worker Brian Dorminy testified who was doing a routine during Davis’ appearance inspection of the unit that Davis has a history noticed that the side door of violence, citing an ex- to the restaurant was girlfriend whom Dorminy unlocked. said told him that “when “He climbed over the she tried to escape one counter to inspect the of the times she was space (and) the woman’s attacked by the defenbody was found in the dant, he reached out and back room,” Cpl. Michele grabbed her hair to pull Pihera, a spokeswoman her back.” for the Gwinnett County

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Police Department, said at the time.

At Thursday’s hearing, Dorminy said he began looking for Davis after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified Davis’ blood at the crime scene.

“The last I heard he was in New York, but I had a few (phone) numbers, one of them being his mother’s number,” Dorminy said.

“I called that number, left a voicemail and she called me right back. I had (her) give me a different number to call, it was the defendant who answered, and at that time, I secured a search warrant.”

Man’s death was not officially ruled a homicide until March, though the homicide unit had investigated the case since the beginning due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.

Her family reported her missing in October.

Davis is being held without bond at the Gwinnett County Jail.

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A new boutique wine shoppe that offers tastings, wines by the bottles and by the glass that residents can enjoy in-store or in Suwanee’s Town Center Park is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony today.

Sip Happens, which is located at 3890 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, is a wine boutique “created purely from the joy that comes with sharing a bottle of something delicious with friends,” according to husband and wife co-owners Greg and Laurie Collins.

“Our goal is to create a space for our growing community in Suwanee — a place where everyone, from the wine novice to the aficionado, can come together for new adventures in amazing, small-batch wines,” the couple said on its website. “We aim to

build a culture around wine that is fun and accessible for every person who walks through our door. We’re looking for on-the-go parents and corporate rock stars, young professionals and the blissfully retired — anyone and everyone who has an interest in exploring all that a great bottle of wine has to offer.

“Sip Happens is your place to relax, unwind and sip … and, yes, day drinking is always an option.”

The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today, though Sip Happens’ grand opening will run through Sunday.

The store will be offering free tastings of its pourby-the-glass wines as well as debuting its charcuterie boxes that can be taken to the park with a glass of wine for a wine-and-cheese picnic.

For more information about Sip Happens, visit siphappens.wine.

Police seek man who followed Hazmat called for wreck with victim from bank, stole cash tractor-trailer, 3 cars on I-85

By IsaBel HugHes

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From staFF reports

personnel and Georgia State Patrol troopers were told An accident on Interstate the first car’s driver veered 85 on Thursday morning in- out of her lane to avoid a volving a tractor-trailer and puddle of standing water. three passenger cars sent From there, she sideone person to the hospital swiped a tractor-trailer and brought out the hazmat before veering back into her unit. lane and hitting a car that Firefighters responded was in front of her. at 8:24 a.m., to a report of The tractor-trailer then an accident with injuries hit another car before on I-85 northbound, south hitting a guardrail and stopof Lawrenceville-Suwanee ping.

Road in Suwanee.

According to Gwinnett There, they found a fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge, tractor-trailer and three pas- paramedics assessed a total senger cars involved. Fire of five patients. One was

transported to Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville with non-lifethreatening injuries and four were evaluated and released at the scene.

Rutledge also said the fire department’s hazmat unit was requested to respond due to oil and diesel fuel leaking from the vehicles.

“Hazmat was able to contain the leaking product and notified the National Response Center for environmental purposes,” Rutledge said.

Police are looking for a man whom they say followed a man from a bank to a store and then stole cash out of his car.

On June 2, the victim withdrew about $8,000 from a bank in Duluth before going to a department store, where he parked near the front of the business, according to Cpl. Wilbert Rundles, a spokesman for the Gwinnett County Police Department.

“When he returned to his vehicle approximately 30 minutes later, he found his window smashed and his cash was stolen,” Rundles said. “The suspect followed the victim into the bank and also followed the victim out of the bank. The suspect got into a newer model red Dodge Charger and then followed the victim to the department store. The suspect parked next to the victim, smashed the passenger window, and stole the victim’s cash and personal documents.”

Police are looking for this man, whom they say followed a man from a bank to a store and then stole cash out of his car earlier this month. (Special Photo)

The suspect is described as a black man wearing a white Adidas shirt that has black stripes on the shoulder and a black hat. He has facial hair around his mouth.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters

can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppersatlanta. org.

Tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case by referencing case number 18-050673.

Attorneys appeal dismissal of federal lawsuit against GGC

By Curt yeomans

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Attorneys representing a Georgia Gwinnett College student and a former student announced Monday they are continuing a legal fight against the Lawrencevillebased college over free speech rights.

Alliance Defending Freedom said it has filed an appeal of a federal court’s dismissal of a free speech lawsuit against GGC. A U.S. District Court recently dismissed the case as moot because the college changed its policies on how people are allowed to speak publicly on campus.

The civil liberties legal group, whose attorneys are representing former student Chike Uzuegbunam and current student Joseph Bradford, said the issue isn’t moot. The group is arguing the court didn’t settle the constitutional rights aspect of the case.

“The First Amendment guarantees every student’s freedom of speech and religion,” ADF Legal Counsel Travis Barham said in a statement. “The district court clarified what Georgia Gwinnett College refused to make clear: that its students have the right to speak in any outdoor area of campus.

“That’s good news, but

it doesn’t vindicate our clients’ constitutional rights. The district court Travis ignored Barham how GGC officials repeatedly censored Chike, and these officials should not get off Tyson scot-free Langhofer for creating and enforcing policies that trampled students’ constitutionally protected freedoms.”

The civil rights lawsuit was filed in December 2016 and has drawn some national attention, particularly after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions filed a brief in support of the students last fall.

The case revolves around a speech zone policy GGC had in place during the 2016-17 school year and an incident that happened at the beginning of that academic year. Uzuegbunam wanted to speak on campus about his Christian beliefs, but school officials stopped him because he had not followed the policy.

The policy required that he seek permission from

GGC officials to speak on campus three days beforehand. The policy also limited him to speak in one of two areas on campus.

Uzuegbunam’s attorneys said that he then tried to comply with the policy, but school officials told him he could not speak about religious beliefs, deeming it “disorderly conduct.”

The policy has been changed since then and students can now speak in any of GGC’s outdoor areas.

The attorneys for Uzuegbunam and Bradford are now pushing to make sure policies similar to the one that prompted the lawsuit are not implemented in the future.

“Students don’t check their constitutionally protected free speech at the campus gate,” ADF Senior Counsel and ADF Center for Academic Freedom Director Tyson Langhofer said in a statement. “Today’s college students will be tomorrow’s leaders; that’s why it’s so important that public universities model the First Amendment values they are supposed to be teaching to students.

“We’re encouraged that GGC eliminated its unconstitutional speech code and that the court ruled students can speak freely on campus, but we want to ensure that the wrong done to our clients is righted.”

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Police looking for two women who tried to steal from Target ICU wins excellence award GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER — DULUTH

BY ISABEL HUGHES

consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes,” said AACN PresiGwinnett Medical Center dent Christine Schulman.

— Duluth’s Intensive Care “Units that receive this Unit was recently recognational recognition serve nized for its excellence by as role models to others on the American Association their journey to excellent of Critical Care Nurses. patient and family care.”

The recognition, the The award looks at Beacon Award for Excelintensive care units that lence, comes in three levels: optimize patient outcomes bronze, silver and gold. through their caregivers and GMC — Duluth won gold, align their practices with making the hospital one of AACN’s six Healthy Work only four units in the state Environment Standards. to currently hold gold level Units are judged on staff, status. communication, leadership “The Beacon Award for structure, outcome meaExcellence recognizes care- surements, evidence-based givers in stellar units whose practices and knowledge

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Two women who tried to steal $1,000 worth of merchandise from a local Target are being sought by police after fleeing from Target loss prevention officers.

Around 7:15 p.m.

June 21, two women entered the Target on Holcomb Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners and wandered around the store for approximately two hours while filling a shopping cart with more than $1,000 in merchandise, according to Gwinnett County Police Department Sgt. Jake Smith, a spokesman for the department.

“The suspects exited the store with the full cart and were stopped by loss prevention officers,” Smith said. “The suspects fled on foot through the parking lot; no vehicle was seen.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Master Patrol Officer Shane Kelly at 678442-6572. To remain anonymous, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppersatlanta.org.

Tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case by referencing case number 18057224.

BOC approves renovations at Norcross Senior Center

BY CURT YEOMANS

Gwinnett police are looking for two women who tried to steal more than $1,000 from a local Target and fled when stopped by loss prevention officers. (Special Photo)

BY CURT YEOMANS

Wilson’s apartment. He was sentenced to 20 years, with 15 years to serve.

Wilson had opened A Lithonia man will the door to his apartment spend at least 15 years in thinking a taxi had arrived prison after he was convicted to pick him up when two in a 2017 robbery and asmasked men rushed him, the sault case out of Norcross.

Gwinnett County District Michael Dashun BerAttorney’s Office said. The nard, 41, was convicted last men took Wilson’s wallet, week of home invasion, cellphone, cash and Glock armed robbery, aggravated 26 handgun, and his credit assault and possession of a cards were later used in firearm or knife during the Lithonia by a man who commission of a felony in claimed Bernard gave them connection with the June 9, to him.

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CURRENT 2018 TAX DIGEST AND 5-YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY 2018 GRAYSON

REAL & PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLES MOBILE HOMES UTILITY

2013

2014

GROSS DIGEST LESS EXEMPTIONS NET DIGEST

NET MILLAGE

2015

2016

2017

Proposed

115,040,440

124,879,960

139,409,630

163,262,350

192,961,868

217,000,486

8,014,470

7,092,920

5,057,440

3,890,090

2,954,090

2,316,090

3,560

3,560

3,560

1440

1,440

1,320

1,154,600

1,220,200

1,224,440

1,113,720

1,130,840

1,245,920

51,150

23,800

59,400

28,480

22,750

124,213,070

133,247,790

145,718,870

168,327,000

197,076,718

220,586,566

2,864,630

2,969,205

12,535,595

3,811,886

5,225,995

5,423,060

121,348,440

130,278,585

133,183,275

164,515,114

191,850,723

215,163,506

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interviewed and gave information that he received the cards from Michael Bernard, Michael who told Bernard Thomas that he had taken the cards from someone,” the DA’s office said in a press release.

“Michael Bernard also told Thomas that he got the cards from a guy who worked with the victim at the same job.”

The second man involved

in the actual robbery has not been identified, according to the DA’s office, but cases are pending against Thomas and a third man, Chinelo Davis, in relation to the robbery.

Norcross police discovered Bernard had called Thomas and Davis right before, and shortly after, the robbery.

Davis worked with Wilson at Hunter Douglas Inc., and the DA’s office said he had allegedly threatened to take money from Wilson earlier in the week before the robbery. When police ques-

tioned Davis after arresting him, he told detectives that he had told Bernard about Wilson’s money and guns, according to the DA’s office.

Prosecutors also said Davis told detectives that another man was in a car with Bernard before the robbery.

“He said he told Bernard not to kill the victim and admitted he pointed out the victim’s apartment building to Bernard on the morning of the robbery but said did not take part in the robbery,” the DA’s office said in a statement.

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Officials said the renovation project will include the addition of new spaces such as a new entrance and a covered drop-off area. Improvements and updates are also expected to take place inside the center.

The interior renovations will include modernization of the restrooms, improvements to the dining room, a hearing assistance system, new furniture that is designed with the needs of senior citizens in mind and new areas where cooking demonstrations, gardening opportunities and art, sewing and writing classes can happen.

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The county’s fourth senior center, in the Centerville community, opened in August.

Gwinnett County commis“To keep up with Gwinsioners cleared the way for nett’s growing population, the last of three aging senior investing in resources for our centers to get a face-lift senior residents is crucial,” earlier this week.

Commissioner Lynette Commissioners approved Howard said. “With a larger a $974,102 contract with center and better amenities, Diversified Construction we can expand the services of Georgia on Tuesday to we offer with more programs renovate the Norcross Senior and activities designed to Center. The county previkeep our seniors active and ously renovated the Lawengaged.” renceville and Buford senior The Norcross Senior Cencenters in an effort to update ter, located at 5030 Georgia the amenities and services Belle Court, turned 20 years available to Gwinnett’s aging old earlier this year. The population, and the Norcross renovations to the facility project will complete that will be paid for using funds effort. from the 2014 and 2015

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NET TAXES LEVIED

273,034

273,585

279,685

345,482

402,887

451,843

NET TAXES $ INCREASE

-21,250

551

6,100

65,797

57,405

48,956

NET TAXES % INCREASE

7.20%

0.00998

2.00%

23.52%

16.61%

12.15%

Some distortions in figures may occur since data was obtained from city and county records. These figures do not include adjustments to the digest.

Pursuant to the requirements of OCGA Section 48-5-32 the City of Grayson does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year tax digest and levy along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past 5 years. The Mayor and Council of the City of Grayson will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM to receive comments and on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 6:00 PM to adopt the Millage Rate at Grayson City Hall, 475 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, GA 30017 553767-1

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PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING A PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE THE CITY OF GRAYSON TODAY ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION TO INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAXES IT WILL LEVY THIS YEAR BY TWELVE POINT ONE FIVE PERCENT (12.15%) Each year the Gwinnett County board of assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trend of prices on properties that have recently sold in the county indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to re-determine the value of such property and increase the assessment. This is called reassessment.

When the total digest of taxable property is prepared, Georgia Law requires that a rollback millage rate must be computed that will produce the same total revenue on the current year’s new digest that last year’s millage rate would have produced had no reassessments occurred.

The City of Grayson has elected to set the millage rate at 2.10 mills, which is a millage rate higher than the rollback millage rate. Therefore, before the City of Grayson may finalize the tentative budget and set a final millage rate, Georgia Law requires that three public hearings be held to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on this increase.

ALL CONCERNED CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THIS TAX INCREASE TO BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AT THE INDICATED TIMES: GRAYSON CITY HALL 475 GRAYSON PARKWAY JULY 2, 2018 AT 9:00 AM JULY 2, 2018 AT 6:00 PM JULY 9, 2018 AT 6:00 PM

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“While our nurses can be proud of this accomplishment and of the role they play in serving others, our community can take comfort in knowing that the care of these patients is in capable hands.”

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Overboard sun protection might put vitamin D level at risk Dear Dr. roaCH: I walk outside almost every day for at least an hour. I cover myself from head to toe — long pants and long sleeves, with the backs of my hands covered and a widebrimmed hat with a bandanna covering my neck and lower chin. With sunglasses on, ready to go, my husband jokes that I look like I am going to rob a bank! But after numerous skin cancers, I do not want any sun. Therefore, the only skin exposed to the sun is on my 10 fingers. Is that enough exposure to get a daily dose of vitamin D? — J.P. ansWer: It is very difficult to get vitamin D from the diet, so the body makes its own in the skin, when exposed to sunlight. However, people differ in their ability to make vitamin D (in general, lighter-skinned people are better able to make vitamin D than darker-skinned ones). Where you are on the planet and at what season also determines how effective the sunlight is at helping your body do that. So, the amount of skin that needs to be exposed depends on a great many factors.

People who wear sunprotective clothing, like you do (and those who do not go outside at all) are at high risk for having vitamin D deficiency. I understand your reasoning given your history of skin cancer, but I would recommend either taking a vitamin D supplement (1,0002,000 IU a day is common) or getting your vitamin D level checked by your doctor.

From what you are saying, I doubt that you have enough skin exposure for vitamin D. Dear Dr. roaCH: What does “thickening” mean regarding a CT scan of a gallbladder? Does this call for a biopsy? What is cholelithiasis?

— Anon. ansWer: We don’t often think of the gallbladder when everything is going well. The gallbladder is a fairly simple organ, whose job is to store the bile made in the liver. When we eat, the gallbladder releases the bile at the right time to help us digest food, especially fats, properly. By far, the most common problem of a gallbladder is the presence of gallstones. These crystals of bile salts and cholesterol can block the bile ducts, so when the gallbladder squeezes to release bile, it causes pain, usually in the area of the gallbladder, which is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The symptoms are most likely to come after a fatty meal, which is a strong stimulus to the gallbladder to squeeze.

Gallstones (choleliths, literally “bile stones” from Greek) can be seen in the gallbladder by an imaging study, such as ultrasound, but thickening of the gallbladder wall is highly suggestive that the gallbladder has been squeezing against a blockage.

In a person with symptoms suggestive of inflammation of the gallbladder (“cholecystitis”) and presence of gallstones (“cholelithiasis”), definitive surgery to remove the gallbladder would normally be the next step, rather than biopsy. People with focal thickening of the gallbladder wall but without symptoms of cholecystitis might be suspected of a gallbladder tumor.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the Federal-Aid Highway Act, creating the interstate system.

In 1972, in Furman v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty as it was then applied in the United States was unconstitutional “cruel and unusual punishment.”

In 1974, Isabel Peron was sworn in as Argentina’s president, becoming the Western Hemisphere’s first female head of government.

In 1995, the space shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian Mir station in orbit for the first time.

In 2007, Apple Inc. released the first iPhone.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Harry Frazee (1881-1929), producer/Red Sox owner; Alan Blumlein (1903-1942), engineer; Leroy Anderson (1908-1975), com-

poser; Slim Pickens (1919-1983), actor; Harmon Killebrew (1936-2011), baseball player; Gary Busey (1944- ), actor; Richard Lewis (1947- ), actor/comedian; Dan Dierdorf (1949- ), football player/sportscaster; Matthew Weiner (1965- ), TV writer/producer; Bret McKenzie (1976- ), comedian/musician; Kawhi Leonard (1991- ), basketball player.

TODAY’S FACT: The United States executed 23 convicts in 2017; seven were executed by the state of Texas.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 2004, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson became the fourth pitcher in Major League Baseball with 4,000 career strikeouts.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “An artwork is a finished product, and it should be, but I always swore to myself that I would not hide my brushstrokes.” — Matthew Weiner

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Dear amy: Recently, my husband said that for him, work will always be the first priority.

This is something that has never been “divulged” in our almost five-year marriage.

This pains me, as I would assume that our marriage/family would be the first priority, with work/career being a close second.

We have gone back and forth on this, and it seems he can’t wrap his mind around my lack of understanding of his position.

He thinks that putting his career first is in fact, in some ways, putting our marriage and family first.

We do not have any children yet, and I now find myself slightly sick to my stomach thinking about how I may have married a man that will never consider me his first priority.

I’m not quite ready to throw in the towel, but I’m wondering what your advice would be for me.

— Heartbroken Wife Dear Heartbroken: You should view your husband’s actions as being better indicators for where his priorities lie. Did this whole question come up in the first place because he is prioritizing his work over your marriage?

Both of you are responding to the whole “work” question in gender-traditional ways: he sees himself first as

decided to hit the brakes, turn on the emergency flashers and lay on the horn.

This is the second time that he pulled this kind of stunt. I’ve told him before that he cannot do this with our BABY secured in the backseat.

The last time he did Amy Dickinson this, he never apologized for it, and I let him off a worker and provider, the hook. and you see yourself first What can I say to get as a spouse and a family through to him? member.

— Emotional It would be very easy Driver’s Wife for your husband to Dear Driver’s simply deliver a loving Wife: I think the conlie and say to you, “Well, versation with your hushoney, you will always band should start with: be No. 1.”

“You deliberately almost But realistically, and caused an accident. I will speaking from my vannot let you drive with tage point on the far side our child in the car until of a very long career, you acknowledge that there are times when you have a problem, and work has to come first, make an effort to stop it.” but there are also times While I agree that when I’ve simply wanted being tailgated is dangerto put work first. There ous (and very annoying), are also times — many what you’re describing times — when work here isn’t emotional drivtakes a back seat. A more ing, it’s raging and agnuanced view for both of gressive driving, and it’s you would be to look at very dangerous. If this life as a waxing and wan- behavior is not checked, ing of needs and interests it could lead not only to through time. a traffic accident, but to a By all means, do not tragic confrontation with have children until you another raging driver. are comfortable with the He should set up a work-life balance in both challenge for himself, of your lives. to see if he can drive for Dear amy: My 30 days without reacting husband is an emotional in anger toward another driver. Last weekend, driver, even if that other there was heavy traffic driver is in the wrong and another car was basi- (it’s always the other cally tailgating us. He driver). Deep breaths and got so emotional that he calming music or medi-

tation tapes can help (a crying or fussy baby in the backseat can add to his stress). The last time I found myself furious at a tailgating driver, I found a safe place to pull over — removing the annoyance, and also giving myself a minute to simmer down.

Everyone can benefit from a safe-driving course; you can find details for courses in your area on your state government’s website.

Dear amy: “Grandma” was disgusted by her daughter allowing the family dog to lick their baby’s high chair.

Your response was alarming: “If this baby is sharing its home with a dog, that dog and baby have probably been licking each other on the face for several months.”

Typical dog-obsessed answer. Dogs present a huge danger to babies, and should not be allowed to lick their faces.

— Upset Dear Upset: I absolutely agree with you about the real danger of dogs around babies and children. This question was about hygiene, but I take your point.

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

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Greater stability will help you follow through with your plans. Take hold of whatever situation you face and step up and make decisions that will encourage a better life. Sharing common interests with the people you spend the most time with will encourage personal fulfillment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Size up a situation and make adjustments that will put you in the driver’s seat.

Taking control will help you avoid unwanted change, lavish expenses and manipulative interference.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Erratic behavior will result in a hard-to-fix mistake. Concentrate on stabilization, not on promoting chaos. Put your time, effort and energy into work, getting along with your peers and positive change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Make time for short trips, networking and learning all you can from the experts you encounter along the way.

Personal improvement will result if you are willing to try something new.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23) — Take part in events that provide an outlet for your pentup energy. Blowing off steam will help you ignore individuals who tend to grate on your nerves. Focus on getting along.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Control and discipline will help you achieve whatever you set out to do. Refuse to let anyone talk you into something that feels off.

Risk and extravagance should be avoided.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Look over investments, contracts and changes you are thinking of making that could upset your financial status. Don’t let anyone act on your behalf.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Make decisions that will influence your status or position.

Positive gains are possible if you have done the proper groundwork.

Don’t expect everyone to support your efforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Don’t follow someone who tends to be extravagant or indulgent. Focus on improving your health, lifestyle and relationships with stabilizing and trustworthy people.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Helping others will end up benefiting you, as well.

Compromise should be your means of getting others to pitch in and grant you favors. Home improvements are encouraged.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Getting along with your superiors and peers will be necessary to avoid a setback. Be patient and willing to listen, and mull over what’s being offered. Relax with a loved one.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Set your plans in motion. Keep busy and do your best to avoid an argument with someone close to you.

Make love, not war, and live life moderately.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Live and learn.

The experiences you have will broaden your outlook and give you incentive to adjust your current living or working arrangements. Romance is highlighted.

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Democrats must channel energy into midterm wins WASHINGTON — Let me get this straight.

President Trump and his associates treat politics like a back-alley knife fight, but his critics are supposed to pretend it’s a garden party? I don’t think so.

Those who see the Trump administration as an abomination have many things to spend their time worrying about — most urgently, turning out a massive anti-Trump vote in the November election that gives Democrats control of one or both houses of Congress. Whether the resistance Eugene behaves less than Robinson graciously to Trump and his accomplices — including his water-carriers in Congress — is far down the list.

I’m not advocating rudeness for rudeness’ sake or a blanket policy of denying Trump aides their supper, as happened recently to press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. But folks, get a grip. Stop all the hyperventilation and self-flagellation about how the Red Hen incident, and any further instances of incivility, could doom prospects for a “blue wave” in November and perhaps even re-elect Trump in 2020. Banish any thought of turning the other cheek in the coming fight over Justice Anthony Kennedy’s replacement on the Supreme Court. Don’t get mired in paralysis by analysis.

This sort of thing is just what Trump wants, go the anguished wails. He’ll use it to fire up his supporters and inspire them to turn out in November.

Well, of course he will. Trump was inevitably going to seize — or concoct — some pretext to try to inflame the Make America Great Again crowd.

He has sky-high approval among Republicans, but polls have consistently shown that Democrats have more enthusiasm for voting in the midterms — and Trump’s approval among Democrats and independents is historically low. Stirring up passion that brings out the base in big numbers is the president’s only play. And that’s something he happens to be good at.

A political strategy based on the idea that being unfailingly polite will somehow lull Trump supporters into a non-voting stupor is ridiculous. Trump is already out there holding rallies, whipping crowds into a frenzy of victimhood. Two years later, he’s still railing against Hillary Clinton and calling for her to be locked up. Two years later, true believers still chant and cheer.

The assumption must be that Trump’s most loyal followers will indeed vote in November. Democrats need to understand that walking on eggshells — being unfailingly nice, declining to call out racism masquerading as economic anxiety, never uttering the word “impeachment” — isn’t going to make the people at those rallies like them.

What Democrats need to do is boost their normally anemic midterm turnout, and that means channeling the anti-Trump fervor we’ve seen in massive nationwide demonstrations against racism and in favor of women’s rights, sensible gun control and compassionate immigration policy. Millions of voters are ready and willing to fight for an inclusive, forward-looking vision of America. Democrats have to show they are ready and willing to lead the battle.

That is why there must be no meek acquiescence to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plan to quickly confirm Kennedy’s replacement.

It doesn’t take a very long memory to recall how McConnell, using power in a way that would have made Machiavelli proud, robbed Barack Obama of a Supreme Court appointment that was rightfully his. Democrats should be every bit as unyielding toward Trump, taking full advantage of the Senate’s arcane rules to delay and obstruct.

Unless Trump nominates some total nut case who is unacceptable to some GOP senators, Democrats almost surely will lose this battle. But they must wage it nonetheless, if only to demonstrate that they can be as resolute and uncompromising as Republicans consistently are.

Ultimately, whether before or after the election, Trump will get to nominate the next justice — and he or she is likely to be more reliably conservative than Kennedy. The implications are far-reaching, long-lasting and depressingly harmful to the nation’s progress toward inclusion and fairness.

The way to mitigate and ultimately undo that damage is to win elections.

The Republican Party is a mess, riven by ideological divisions and in thrall to an ignorant and erratic president whose only priority is feeding his gluttonous ego. But the GOP has been single-minded and brutally effective in the acquisition, wielding and maintenance of political power, both at the national and state levels. The result is that Republicans have been able to impose a wide range of policies that most Americans oppose.

The remedy is not for progressives to choose their words oh-so-carefully and hope no one takes offense. It is to be loud and clear — and tough as nails — in fighting back.

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

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Political civility on its way out the door WASHINGTON — If I were a cartoonist … I would often say to my friend Doug Marlette, the Pulitzer Prizewinning editorial cartoonist who died 11 years ago. He’d listen patiently as I described my vision for his work, whereupon, he’d occasionally sometimes say, “Not bad.”

Today’s inescapable image shows pugilists Donald Trump and Maxine Waters facing off in the boxer’s ring. “Too on the nose,” Marlette would surely say. That is, too obvious to be clever. It would need something else to work.

Marlette had a knack for bringing together all the dangling parts of a news cycle.

This seamless cohesion of the otherwise disconnected is what makes a cartoon great rather than merely serviceable.

Cartooning, he often said, isn’t about drawing. It’s about writing, and, as in most good writing, less is better. Distilling an idea to its essence, after all, requires more thinking than doodling. The wordless cartoon was always his goal.

Marlette intruded upon my thoughts this column day because a cartoon seemed the only way to properly treat today’s news. If many Americans wonder what Jesus would do, I wonder what Marlette would draw. The leading story today is the so-called culture war of incivility. More aptly put, we’re engaged in an acultural war of non-civility.

A war is, indeed, on. But

Kathleen Parker this one surpasses the usual political partisanship and concerns the very idea of America.

Who and what are we? What do we stand for? How should we live, and for what would we be willing to die? Will we unite in decency or tear ourselves asunder in a replica of Stephen King’s “The Stand?”

The contemporaneous equivalent of the shot fired on Fort Sumter was Trump’s zerotolerance policy, now ended, of separating children from their migrating parents at the U.S.Mexico border. In a twist of ironical symmetry, the second shot came last week in Lexington, Va., the small, southern town where two Confederate generals — Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson — happen to be interred.

There, the owner of The Red Hen restaurant, a boutique, farm-to-table eatery, asked White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave because of her defense of Trump’s policies.

Of course, given that Sanders’ job is to represent the presi-

dent’s policies, we may infer that no Trump administration employee would be welcome at the Red Hen. Other administration officials and Republicans have recently been met with similar, public disapproval. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen left a Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C., after being harassed by members of a socialist organization.

In Tampa, Fla., state Attorney General Pam Bondi was approached by protesters at a film screening. And White House adviser Stephen Miller was also heckled while eating at a Mexican restaurant. (Note to Trump officials: French.)

Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Waters of California, never one to shy from a fray, leapt to the microphone over the weekend and urged Democrats to confront “anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station — you get out and you create a crowd and you push back on them and you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.”

Trump responded characteristically, firing volleys from his Twitter bunker to defend Sanders, critique The Red Hen, and taunt Waters, all while the White House, get ready, lamented the decline of civility in public discourse.

(Sorry, we’re all out of airsickness bags.) Such hypocrisy may not make you want to throw a punch, but it might

make you go insane. Remember, people who go to shrinks aren’t crazy; they live with crazy people. The president’s overall strategy may well be to simply drive the resistance insane.

As Sen. Doug Jones, DAla., said on CNN Monday, “Maybe I was raised different from some of these folks.” It was rude to throw Sanders out of a restaurant; it was unseemly to harass Nielsen; and we shouldn’t succumb to the dangerous impulses endorsed

by Waters.

And, yet. The stakes are not small. At times, protest is essential, isn’t it? Absolutely. So is free speech. But condemning language that is inciteful is also essential — not to abridge anyone’s freedom but to protect everyone’s. Once the rhetoric finds expression through action, as last year when some hothead decided to shoot at Republican congressmen playing baseball, seriously wounding Majority Whip Steve Scalise, then enhanced greater security and crackdowns follow.

The next steps are familiar to anyone with a sense of history. The last stand isn’t between Trump and Waters. It is between us. I see the cartoon perfectly — Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty embrace each other, weeping.

No words.

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

Democrats give Trump upper hand again WASHINGTON — Democrats just can’t help themselves. They were winning the battle over family separations at the southern border.

Americans of all political persuasions were horrified by the images of children in cages separated from their parents.

Despite President Trump’s efforts to blame Democrats for the catastrophe, polls showed that a plurality of Americans placed the blame squarely on the president’s shoulders.

Evangelical Christian leaders — who stood with Trump through Stormy Daniels and the “Access Hollywood” tape — began to publicly criticize the family separations. The Rev. Franklin Graham called family separations “disgraceful,” and the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution declaring them “inconsistent with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

But then, Democrats blew it — and gave the president the upper hand once again.

First, they went overboard in their attacks on Trump, with some playing the Hitler card. “This is the United States of America. It isn’t Nazi Germany,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sorry, senator, there are no gas chambers on the southern border. Even Americans who oppose family separations are repulsed by those who compare Trump to Adolf Hitler and detention centers along the U.S.-Mexico border to Nazi concentration

By contrast, the poll found the most popular policy — supported by 44 percent of Americans and even 49 percent of Democrats — is “holding families together in detention centers until an immigration hearing at a later date.” And it found that 46 percent also supMarc port Trump’s “zero tolerance” Thiessen policy of arresting and prosecuting anyone who crosses camps. the border illegally.

Then, to compound her In other words, Feinstein error, Feinstein introduced has given away the moral high disastrous legislation — now ground and has put every Senco-sponsored by every Demo- ate Democrat in a position of cratic senator — that would endorsing the least popular opnot simply end family separa- tion for dealing with families tions but also actually expand crossing the border illegally. the policy of “catch and It gets worse. Feinstein’s release.” (A 2015 court ruling bill is so poorly written, that it mandated that children who makes no distinction between enter the country illegally must illegal-immigrant children and be released within 20 days.

U.S. citizens who are under Feinstein’s bill — which states 18 and already in the United “in general, there is a presump- States. It applies to not just tion that detention is not in the Border Patrol and immigration best interests of families and officers, but to virtually all fedchildren” — would, by ending eral officers, including FBI and family separations, effectively Drug Enforcement Adminisrequire the parents be released tration agents. It prohibits these as well.) federal authorities “from reDemocrats don’t seem to moving a child from his or her understand: Americans opparent or legal guardian, at or pose family separation, but near the port of entry or within they also oppose “catch and 100 miles of the border of the release.” A new CBS/YouGov United States.” This applies to poll showed that 54 percent vast swaths of the country. of Americans disapprove of About two-thirds of the U.S. separating families who cross population lives within 100 the border illegally. But only miles of a U.S. land or coastal 19 percent support “releasing border, and many others live in the families and having them interior cities such as Denver, report back for an immigration Nashville and Salt Lake City hearing at a later date” — the with international airports that approach now endorsed by are considered “ports of entry.” every single Senate Democrat.

How bad is this? Writ-

ing in the Federalist, lawyer Gabriel Malor explains that, under Feinstein’s bill, if the FBI raided the home of a drug dealer in Buffalo and discovered that his minor daughter was with him, the proposed legislation “would prohibit the FBI agents, while arresting a drug trafficker, from separating this child from her father.” Call it the “Catch and Release for Violent Criminals Act.” This is a political disaster for Democratic senators such as Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Jon Tester of Montana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, and Joe Donnelly of Indiana, who are running for re-election in states that Trump won by double digits.

Thanks to Feinstein, they are now on the record supporting not only “catch and release” for illegal immigrants with minor children, but for felons with U.S. citizen children who commit crimes having nothing to do with crossing the border illegally.

In their rush to exploit the border crisis, Senate Democrats have managed to take an issue that was toxic for Republicans and turn it into a calamity for themselves. That takes a special kind of political stupidity. The lesson is clear: Don’t compare your opponents to Hitler. And think before you legislate.

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

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es — one at a Lawrenceville home and one at a condowhere (the weather) feeds on minium in Lawrenceville — itself,” said David Chandnumerous reports of wires ley, chief meteorologist for down throughout the county FOX5 Atlanta. “We get and more than 100 car ac(rain) showers and thunder, cidents. which creates a lot of soil “Whoever angered moisture and moisture in air, Mother Nature, please apolothen the (next) day’s heat gize,” the Gwinnett County causes temperatures to rise Police Department tweeted and with no real steering Wednesday night. “Gwinnett currents — or other air flows PD has handled 123 colli— then instability is created sions thus far (on Wednesand the storms fire up. day). More rain is projected “When you get a pattern (Thursday) and this weeklike that, you need someend. Gwinnett’s finest is thing to break it like a cold always here to help, but we front or a tropical system, want everyone to drive safe. but right now, we’ve gotten Gwinnett PD cares.” neither.”

Beginning about 7 Around 5:30 p.m. a.m. Thursday, GwinWednesday, which is when nett emergency personnel the first storms began again sprung into action, striking in Gwinnett, fire responding to The Oxford personnel and the police Apartments on Club Lakes department started tallying Parkway in unincorporated incidents, which included Lawrenceville. at least three trees down on “Crews found a large pine houses, two fires at residenc- tree that fell through the roof

•From Page 1A filled with all types of toys.

“There was so much stuff,” Cash said. “Now for it to be a shell of what it was, it’s just strange. Where are we going to take them now?”

Both Cash and her daughter, Carrie Spiers, brought her children to search for stuffed toys that originally were priced at $50 and had been slashed to $14.99.

“They’ve been wanting these toys for a while,” Spiers said. “Now that it is at a good price we’re hoping to find the right one for them.”

Many of the people visiting the store came out for the bargains. Buford resident Diana Mason said she normally shops at the adjoined Babies R Us. “When I found out about it closing,

on the back of the building,” Gwinnett fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said. “The tree caused extensive damage to a middle apartment unit on the top floor. (A woman) was inside the apartment at the time and sustained minor injuries. Paramedics transported the occupant to the hospital for further evaluation.”

The woman told FOX 5 Atlanta that “when the tree came down, it sliced (the apartment) like a cake.”

Around 8:30 a.m., firefighters received a call about a smell of smoke inside a home on Hardy Ives Lane in Lawrenceville, Rutledge said.

There, while fire personnel found no fire, they determined the smell to have originated from an electrical short in a bathroom vent, which was possibly caused by lightning. There was no damage to the home and no

injuries were reported.

About 25 minutes later, fire crews were dispatched to a garage at the Holland Park Apartments on McKendree Church Road in Lawrenceville after a passerby called 911 to report a fire.

“Crews arrived to find smoke and flames showing from a detached garage structure across from Building 12,” Rutledge said. “Firefighters quickly deployed fire attack hose lines and made immediate entry to control the fire and protect exposures.”

Though there was no one inside the garage at the time and no injuries were reported, Rutledge said the blaze caused “extensive” damage to two garage units and residual smoke, heat and water damage in a third adjoining unit.

Two vehicles were also damaged in the fire.

Investigators believe the

Toys I immediately thought I needed to go spend my gift card,” Mason said.

“There’s nothing in particular that we were looking for, just trying to get whatever they had left.”

One of the main reasons the retailer is shutting down in the U.S. is because of the rise in online ordering through services such as Amazon and big box retailers such as Walmart.

As of Thursday, the Pleasant Hill Toys R Us was completely cleared out with a sign hanging in the door saying it was closed. The Buford location was open with not only toys being sold, but also store furniture, fixtures and equipment at a discounted rate.

The Toys R Us manager at the Buford location declined to comment, citing it was the corporate policy that individual stores could not comment Shoppers crowded into the Toys R Us in Buford to get discounts up to 80 percent off. (Staff Photo: Trevor McNaboe) on the matter.

Emogene is survived by James David Adams her husband, James R. Irvin, daughters Denise passed away on 06/27/18. Wade (Scott), Dianne Smith Funeral Home, Hooper (Todd), and Linda Winder, GA Lapeyrouse, stepsons Will Dacula, GA Irvin (Karen) and Kelly Irvin Patsy Bailey (Jenny), grandchildren (Childers) Clint Wade (Megan), Patsy Childers Bailey, Heather Wade, Justin Snow age 71, of Dacula, GA (Deven), Autumn passed away on WednesWells, Blair Elrod day, June 27, 2018. Flani- (Adam), Connor Hooper gan Funeral Home (Hannah), William Irvin, Benjamin Irvin, and greatLawrenceville, GA granddaughter Robert Leon BarStella Kate Wade. She is nard, Jr. preceded in death by her age 60, of Lawrenceville, parents Dennis and Ruby Langford and grandson GA passed away June 26.

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The family wishes to Chapel. thank all the staff and careFlowery Branch givers with Trinity Care At Bobby Granger Home, Dogwood Forest Grayson, and age 81, of Flowery Agape Hospice for their Branch passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. dedicated care.

In lieu of flowers, donaLawson Funeral Home, tions may be made to the Hoschton.

Alzheimer’s Association Loganville or the American Heart AsAnsleigh Harrison sociation. age 20, passed away on Lawrenceville June 24, 2018. Tim Stewart Louis G. Kozlowski Funeral Home Louis G. Kozlowski age Lawrenceville 73 of Lawrenceville, GA Mrs. Emogeme Irvin passed away Sunday, June Emogene Langford Irvin, 24, 2018. He is survived 84, of Lawrenceville died by his loving wife of 53 peacefully Thursday, June years, Audrey; sons, Dan21, 2018. She was born iel (Angela) Kozlowski, in Sycamore, Georgia on David (Melina) KozlowsSeptember 17, 1933 to ki, and Dennis (Candie) Dennis and Ruby Nelson Kozlowski; grandchilLangford. dren, Christy, Katherine, After moving to Atlanta Hannah, Cole, and Kylie; at the young age of 16 to sister, Leona Kuhar. He attend business school, she was preceded in death by worked as a secretary for his parents, a brother, and the Coca Cola Company. a sister. The family has She later worked for the chosen cremation with DeKalb County Public Li- services at a later time. brary System for 25 years, Condolences may be sent retiring in 1996. to or viewed at www.

She was a devoted wagesfuneralhome.com. daughter, wife, and mother Tom M. Wages Funeral to three girls she called, in Service LLC, “A Family her words, “the joy of her Company” 120 Scenic life”. She was a thoughtHwy Lawrenceville, GA ful neighbor and friend, 770-963-2411. always thinking of ways to help others.

She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, gardening, beach vacations and traveling the world with her husband, fulfilling a dream of a small town girl.

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Sherry Annette Lanton Sherry Annette Lanton, age 68, of Buford, GA passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford,GA Snellville

Linda Marie Pirkl Linda Marie Pirkl of Snellville, Georgia, age 31, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

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Jerri Smith (Sloan) Jerri Sloan Smith, age 80, of Buford, GA passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA Duluth

Douglas Bruce Spohn Douglas Bruce Spohn, age 77, of Duluth, GA, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Duluth First United Methodist Church with Rev. C. Kay Fuino officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Gertrude (Hayes) Spohn. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Douglas Spohn, Johnathon David Spohn; daughters and sons-in-law, Cathleen and Thomas R. Donaldson, Angela and Yuill Duncan Moore; and five grandchildren: Duncan, Virginia, Margaret, Erin, and Ryan.

Throughout his career, Douglas earned a number of titles and awards: he was the founder of City and County Visions; a member of the Executive Committee for the National Association of Home Builders; a former president of the Georgia Home Builders Association, as well as Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association; he was a

of summer storms, which are “fairly typical of Georgia summers,” can “just balloon S up, and that’s when you get the heavy rain, lightning and high winds.”

“The challenge is (figuring out) why was the storm so bad (Wednesday) in Gwinnett and Barrow and (on Thursday) very, very strong in Floyd and Polk, and where they’re going to be next,” Chandley said.

“Friday into Saturday we’re seeing less of a storm risk, but there’s a disturbance on Sunday that may enhance the likelihood of storms developing. Air mass driven thunderstorms are always tough to predict in terms of where they’re going to be and where they’re going to be the strongest, so it’s a challenge to predict (precisely.)

“Right now, though, we’re pretty much experiencing a typical Georgia June.”

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blaze was sparked by a lightning strike to a nearby tree that extended to the garage via the electrical service line.

While firefighters were dealing with the garage fire, other fire personnel responded to a shed fire on Slash Pine Way in Lawrenceville.

The 911 caller told dispatch that lightning hit the shed and they saw smoke coming from the roof.

When firefighters arrived, they found a working fire in the attic of a 10-by-15-foot wood-frame structure.

“Crews deployed an attack hose line and quickly extinguished the flames with tank water,” Rutledge said.

“The fire was sparked by lightning that hit a nearby tree and traveled inside the building via the electrical service line. The blaze caused moderate damage to the attic. There were no injuries reported.”

Chandley said these kinds

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Pat McDonough said the group has been able to work with county leaders to build support in the business and nonprofit communities to work on the issue.

“With Chairman Nash’s and the district commissioners’ leadership, we have been able to bring together private business like Primerica, the nonprofit community and the Chamber of Commerce to create a strategic plan that will have a real impact and empower our community,” McDonough said. “I am excited to be part of this movement.”

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awarded the Lewis Cenker Award (1992); a Georgia Association of Home Builder’s Hall of Fame Inductee; on the Gwinnett Historical Society for Historic Preservation in Gwinnett County, and the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Environmental and Land Use Committee; a twenty-year member of the Urban Land Institute; a member of Gwinnett’s Transportation SPLOST Committee (2001-2004); he re-developed and created the Duluth Town Green; was honored by Atlanta Regional Commission with the 2007 Livable Centers Initiative Award; and was the co-founder of the award-winning Barefoot in the Park Arts Festival. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of Douglas at https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate.

Online condolences may be expressed at www. crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757.

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Margrethe Warden Margrethe Warden of Buford, Georgia departed this life abruptly on June 24, 2018. She was helping a friend pack for a move when a sudden cardiac arrhythmia stopped her heart and ended her life.

Margrethe was fierce and funny, passionately opinionated about a myriad of issues and spoke fluent sarcasm. She loved with a big heart and would, and often did, do anything for a friend. For many, she was the wise counselor,

the compassionate listener, the comforting shoulder to cry on. She touched lives around the world and her absence will leave a gaping hole in many hearts.

Just crossing paths with her enriched your life.

While her life has ended, it remains incomplete. She still had a million conversations to finish, baseball games to cheer and political contests to analyze.

She blazed through our lives like a brilliant comet and the world is a darker place without her in it.

She was born on September 14, 1955, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of William E. and Claire Amy Warden. She grew up in Waynesboro, Virginia, graduating for Waynesboro High School and received a BS in sociology from Longwood College (now University). Following graduation she joined the Waynesboro Department of Social Services.

She later served as a regional ombudsman for the Virginia Department of Corrections, and ran her own business, selling exotic bird food and supplies. At various times later in life she sold shoes at Macys, was a writer and editor and performed clerical services for the law office of David Hibbert and Keller Williams offices.

She married Germ Orndorff on November 23, 1996 and moved to Georgia the following year. In Georgia, she expanded her bird collection and began breeding several species, although lories remained her favorites. She served as a board member of the American Federation of Aviculture, writing and editing articles on bird related issues for their publication. Because she could not find a useful resource on lories, she researched, wrote and self-published The Lory Owner’s Survival Guide, which became a manual for lory breeders around the world.

She is survived by her loving husband Germ Orndorff; 3 stepchildren: T

Tonia Orndorff (Charlie George) of Dardenelle, Arkansas, India Duvall (Brett), and Mandus Orndorff (Elizabeth) both of Russellville, Arkansas, and 6 grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law Nancy Warden and Jim Ballard of Vienna, Virginia and her beloved nephew and niece, Patrick and Jennifer Ballard, also of Vienna.

A memorial service will be held at Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematorium, 4400 South Lee Street, Buford, Georgia on Saturday, June 30 at 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will also be held in Waynesboro, Virginia at a time to be announced later.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society at my.seashepherd. org to end whale hunts and dolphin captivity, or to an animal shelter or rescue service of your choice. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome.com.

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ity it is leasing at 3100 Breckinridge Blvd. The new jobs expected to be created by the new facility A Colorado-based cus- include customer care and tomer experience technol- omnichannel interaction ogy and services company management associate is bringing up to 500 new positions. jobs to unincorporated “Atlanta provided an Duluth. excellent market opporTTEC and Partnertunity to create a new ship Gwinnett announced Humanify Customer Enthe company will open gagement Center, given its a new $2 million, outstanding labor force,” 31,000-square-foot HuTTEC Chief Operating manify Customer Engage- Officer Martin DeGhement Center in a faciltto said in a statement. curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

“We’ve seen great work from our Humanify @ home team members located in Georgia and look forward to extending our footprint in the state.

“Utilizing such a large, unoccupied space with existing infrastructure that aligns well with our typical center design allows us to also move quickly in completing necessary updates and begin further hiring within the market.”

Officials at Partnership Gwinnett, Gwinnett

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climate are unparalleled,” Nash said. “We are proud TTEC has committed to bring jobs and investment into our community and look forward to their success.”

Wilson said, “Our state has become a magnet for technology driven companies, and we are thrilled that TTEC has chosen Gwinnett County. We look forward to supporting the company as they benefit from our highly skilled workforce.”

the motorcycle to swerve and overturn on the interstate.

The people who were New details have in the van were trapped emerged about a fatal inside the vehicle as a collision that shut down result. the northbound lanes of “The operator of the Interstate 85 for 2 1/2 van was discovered to be hours Tuesday. deceased at the scene,” Gwinnett County police Master Police Officer Sam said the accident began Flynn said in a statement. when the driver of a sedan “All other individuals lost control of the car besides the deceased, and hit a motorcycle near including the operator Indian Trail-Lilburn Road. of the motorcycle, were The driver of the motortransported to the hospital cycle was knocked off the with various injuries. The bike, and that caused a van driver of the sedan who that was traveling behind lost control was deter-

mined to be at fault.”

Police have not yet released the name of the driver who was killed.

Flynn said there has been a delay in getting in touch with next of kin because the only known family members live in Central America.

The accident caused I-85’s northbound lanes to be shut down from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating the accident, but Flynn said it did not appear speeding or alcohol were factors in the accident.

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Georgia Department of Education announced Gwinnett County Public Schools as one of 17 school district to receive funding to implement middle school computer coding programs. (File Photo)

ing and these new courses receiving funds are: for middle-school com• Appling County; puter coding are part of the • Atlanta Public Schools; broader work we’re doing • Ben Hill County; at the department to expand • Savannah-Chatham opportunities for students in County; Georgia’s public schools.”

• Dougherty County; Woods also announced • Jackson County; that three additional com• Jasper County; puter courses — founda• Jefferson County; tions of secure information • Liberty County; systems, foundations of • Muscogee County; computer programming, • Griffin-Spalding and foundations of interac- County; tive design — will be avail• Taliaferro County; able to all middle schools in • Thomas County; Georgia.

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Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash and Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson welcomed the addition to Gwinnett’s business community.

“Companies recognize Gwinnett’s economic vitality and pro-business

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The Georgia Department of Education announced Wednesday that Gwinnett County Public Schools is one of 17 school districts in the state that will receive money to implement middle school computer coding programs.

According to Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods, the state department of education will provide $500,000 combined for the 17 school districts.

The funds will specifically target middle schools in rural, underserved, or highpoverty school clusters.

Each grant includes funding for equipment, training, curriculum and teacher professional development.

“Georgia students need to graduate ready for 21stcentury careers — we can’t be complacent and rely on the way we’ve always done things, and we can’t wait until high school to start preparing our kids,” Woods said. “Coding and computer science is a piece of that puzzle. This fund-

Technical College, the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Economic Development worked together to attract TTEC to the county.

“To have a leading company like TTEC choose to expand their operations in Gwinnett County is a testament to our robust business climate,” said Megan Wing, Partnership Gwinnett technology and life sciences project manager. “As one

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tor of Community and Economic Development Lisa Sherman said the increased dollar figure Lawrenceville residents residents will have to will have to shell out pay in taxes is aggremore money when they gate and will depend on pay property taxes this whether their home value year. increased this year. No The city is planning to increase in value means leave its millage rate at no increase in taxes.

1.909 this year. Since the “(The increase for) a tax digest has increased, home with a fair marthat essentially means ket value of $200,000 taxes will go up for prop- is approximately $6.64, erties with increased val- and (a) non-homestead ue. The increase equates property with a fair marto about 4.55 percent over ket value of $550,000 is the rollback rate, city offi- approximately $18.26,” cials said in an announce- Sherman said. ment Wednesday.

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must be higher than the rollback rate, which is the rate needed to generate the same amount of revenue from the previous year, to balance the proposed city budget. Since that means an increase in taxes, Georgia law requires the city to have three public hearings so residents can weigh in on the proposed millage rate.

The public hearings will be held at 7 p.m.

Monday and 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. July 11 at Lawrenceville City Hall, located at 70 S. Clayton St. For more information, visit lawrencevillega.org.

BOE to hold three millage rate public hearings in July

BY TREVOR MCNABOE trevor.mcnaboe @gwinnettdailypost.com

The Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education is holding three public hearings, per state law, as part of its process for setting the millage rate.

By state law, local taxing authorities, such as the board of education, must either keep their tax collections revenueneutral by decreasing the millage rate to offset the gained taxes from the property value updates or announce a tax increase.

At the May Board of Education meeting, the school district approved the tentative adoption of a combined millage rate of 21.75, slightly lower than last year’s rate of 21.85 due to a 0.10 decrease in the debt service millage.

The slightly lower total millage will still generate more revenue for fiscal year 2019 and is requiring the school district to make an announcement of a proposed property tax increase. However, taxpayers whose property values have not increased due to reassessment will see a slight reduction in their school tax bill.

The first hearing will be held at 7 p.m. July 9

followed by the second and third public hearings taking place at 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. July 16 in the Board Room at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, located at 437 Old Peachtree Road N.W. in Suwanee.

According to the school district, the budget provides resources to help the school system accommodate its growing student population.

The GCPS enrollment is estimated to grow by more than 1,000 students, bringing the total projected enrollment for next school year to upward of 180,300 students.

Total state revenue in FY ’19 will increase due to student growth, increases in teacher benefit costs, and the elimination of the Quality Basic Education austerity funding reductions.

Local revenue is also budgeted to increase following a projected net growth of 3.1 percent in the property tax digest.

All of the additional state and local revenue projected for FY ’19 is needed to fund the projected student enrollment growth, provide a salary increase for teachers and other school system employees and pay for the

increased employee benefit costs. All employees will see a 2.25 percent cost-of-living increase and, for those eligible, a salary-step increase.

The total school millage rate is made up of two portions — the maintenance and operations millage and the debtservice millage.

Funds generated by the M&O millage pay for the day-to-day 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 M&O millage is recommended to remain at 19.80 mills, and the debt-service rate is recommended to be lowered from 2.05 mills to 1.95 mills, resulting in a total recommended millage rate of 21.75 mills.

Residents may address the Gwinnett County Board of Education at any of the three public hearings. A sign-up sheet will be available at the hearings for those wishing to speak with no requirement to sign up in advance of the meeting.

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Cochran reflects on college career

By Taylor Denman

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Before he was the No. 16 overall pick by Houston Dynamo in the first round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, A.J. Cochran helped lead a senior-heavy University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 18 years.

That season, Cochran earned Big Ten Defensive

player in the country by the Missouri Athletic Club — an award Atlanta United When: Saturday, 8:30 midfielder Darlington p.m. (ESPN+) Nagbe won in 2010 while Where: Nashville playing at Akron.

Next home game: That season, Cochran July 11 vs. Bethlehem was a junior and rising professional prospect. He Player of the Year honors, a was playing amongst a spot on the all-conference senior class of 13 players first team for the second that posted the fifth most straight year and a semiwins in program history for finalist for the Hermann a single season (14). CoTrophy, given each year to chran played a somewhat the top collegiate soccer surprising part in engineer-

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ing perhaps Wisconsin’s most emotional victory of that season. The St. Louis native scored two of Wisconsin’s four second-half goals, including the gamewinner in the 85th minute.

The defender, who had one goal all season to that point, was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week following that performance.

Cochran remembers that

Atlanta United 2 defender A.J. Cochran, left, heads a ball during a June 9 match against Indy Eleven in Indianapolis. (Photo: Atlanta United)

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Havoc to play for title

Atlanta takes on Richmond in arena football championship

By Taylor Denman

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Lanier grad Grace Trujillo, right, and Anna Luttrell finished ninth at youth nationals earlier this month racing for Lake Lanier Rowing Club. Trujillo earned a Division I offer from Central Florida after rowing for just 18 months. (Staff Photos: Christine Troyke)

Lanier’s Trujillo rockets to youth nationals, D-I ride

By Christine Troyke The shadowy boathouse, a remnant from the 1996 Olympics, hulked on the hill. The water lapped at the long, low docks.

Grace Trujillo sat with her mom in the gravel parking lot outside Lake Lanier Rowing Club in December 2016 and almost didn’t get out of the car.

Trujillo was a lifelong athlete — softball and basketball since she was 5, along with years of track and volleyball.

She saw what it was like starting a sport as a junior. when a newbie joined one Trujillo didn’t know of those teams and she sat that nearly all rowers start worrying in the car about in high school, and many

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novice to nationals and a college scholarship at Central Florida.

“I was just kind of motivated to not suck,” said Trujillo, who graduated from Lanier High School in May. “I didn’t want to be holding everybody else back because I know that person in softball and basketball. So I knew I was going to have to try way harder than anyone else to catch up.”

She started rowing as a way to keep fit for softball. not until they hit a college A year earlier, she dropped campus and are recruited. basketball and so was The naivete fueled a sensa- without a winter sport. tional 18-month rise from “I quit basketball; my

sophomore season was my last year playing because I thought my coach was a creep,” Trujillo said.

That coach later resigned following an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student.

“So I was smart and no one believed me,” she said. “I started rowing. My senior year I was only going to be playing softball and I thought, ‘I’m going to have to go to school for this.’ I was going to come here to stay in shape. Like doing CrossFit.” Lake Lanier Rowing See TRUJILLO, Page 4B

Eagles’ Nunez enjoying crucible of showcases

By Taylor Denman

in front of Major League Baseball scouts. It started with a warm-up of sorts at MLB’s Breakthrough Series The summer before Nasim Nunez’s in Kansas City, Mo. senior year has been packed with long The program, created in 2008, bus rides and hours spent on baseball provides showcase opportunities diamonds around the country as he to minority players in underserved competes with his peers. communities in the U.S. There were The Collins Hill senior isn’t just 60 players at the MLB Urban Youth competing for runs and outs this sum- Facility in Kansas City for this year’s mer. He’s competing for attention and showcase, and Nunez was among the eyeballs.

15 who have participated in previous Nunez is making one last push this summer to showcase his bat and glove See NUNEZ, Page 4B taylor.denman@gwinnettdailypost.com

Collins Hill shortstop Nasim Nunez, left, is enjoying a busy summer with Team USA Baseball and the MLB Breakthrough Series showcases. He met Kansas City infielder Alcides Escobar, right, at the MLB Breakthrough Series in Kansas City, Mo. (Special Photo)

Without the stability of consistent ownership, paychecks or a home arena in its inaugural season, still Buford’s American Arena League franchise, the Atlanta Havoc, is contending for a league championship.

The Havoc at 10-2 through the regular season and playoffs will play the Richmond Roughriders at 7 p.m. Saturday. The game will be streamed live on FOX Sports 1340-AM Hopewell’s YouTube channel.

“We’ve come together out of a hodgepodge of guys who found a way, and we’ve been through adversity with ownership changes and it’s helped us to bond,” Havoc coach Boo Mitchell said. “At any time guys could have said, ‘I’m done, and things look like they’re falling apart.’

I think we generally like being around each other, so we stayed together. That says a lot about these players and coaches who stuck with it.”

Co-owner Tim Viens resigned his interest in the team, Mitchell said, leaving co-owners Chris Duffy and Heath Tate the last two owners, and they have taken over some of the front office duties.

Duffy issued a statement in May confirming Viens resigned his interest in the team and wished him good luck. Efforts to contact the Havoc’s ownership during the week of the championship game with Richmond were unsuccessful.

There have been weeks where Havoc players and coaches — all of which moonlight as arena football players, usually at George Pierce Park in Suwanee on weeknights — had to get caught up on paychecks they did not receive on time. The Havoc have not played a home game at Buford City Arena since playing the Carolina Energy on May 12.

The Havoc played a home game against Cape Fear in which there was a dispute regarding the netting required to protect the scoreboard, which led to a dispute between the two teams and the game being rescheduled. The Havoc, however, did not play the home game they were scheduled to play, and instead played the Caro-

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4:30 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Overton’s 300, Practice. From Chicagoland Speedway. NBCSP 9 p.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Overton’s 225. From Chicagoland Speedway. FS1

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8 p.m. — BIG3 Week 2: Chicago. Power vs. 3’s Company; Ball Hogs vs. Tri-State; Ghost Ballers vs. Killer 3s; Trilogy vs. 3 Headed Monster. FOX

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3:30 p.m. — U.S. Senior Open Championship. Second Round. From The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colo. FS1

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8:55 a.m. — Formula 1 eyetime Austrian Grand Prix, Qualifying. From Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. ESPN2 11:30 a.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Overton’s 400, Practice. From Chicagoland Speedway.

NBCSP 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Overton’s 300, Qualifying. From Chicagoland Speedway. NBCSP 2 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Overton’s 400, Final Practice. From Chicagoland Speedway.

NBCSP 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Overton’s 300.

From Chicagoland Speedway. NBCSP 7 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Overton’s 400, Qualifying. From Chicagoland Speedway.

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3 p.m. — KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Third Round. From Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Ill. NBC 3 p.m. — PGA Tour Quicken Loans National. Third Round. From TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, Md. CBS 4 p.m. — U.S. Senior Open Championship. Third Round. From The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colo. FS1

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Sports Calendar ALL SPORTS

Ongoing through Aug. 3: All Sports Youth Camps, in partnership with Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, will host summer break camps in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, lacrosse, softball and multi-sports this year. Locations include Bogan Park, Collins Hill Park and George Pierce Park. Camps are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, go to www.allsportsyouthcamps.com, email DLStancil@yahoo.com or call 770-356-6861.

BASEBALL

July 8: The 11-and-under Gwinnett Bandits travel baseball team will have open tryouts from 10 a.m. to noon for the fall 2018 and spring 2019 season. The team will compete at the AA level and tryouts are open to all 11-year-olds in the area. Tryouts will be held at Signature Park’s Field 2 in Hoschton. To register, email gwinnettbandits@ gmail.com and provide player name, birthday, position or positions, recent playing experience and contact email and phone number. For more information, go to www.facebook. com/Gwinnett-Ban-

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FOOTBALL

July 14: The second annual Bradley Roby Football Camp with the NFL defensive back will be held July 14 at Peachtree Ridge Park.

The free camp, for ages 11 to 17, will feature a lineup of coaches that includes Von Miller, Marshon Lattimore, Mike Thomas, A.J. Bouye, Casey Hayward, Eli Apple, Shane Ray, Will Parks and Brendan Langley.

Roby, a Peachtree Ridge grad, plays for the Denver Broncos.

July 23: South Gwinnett football is holding a golf tournament July 23 at Summit Chase Country Club.

The shotgun start is set for 9 a.m. Individual cost is $125 and team registration is $400. Call 229-326-8181 or 404-447-8142 to reserve a spot.

GOLF

July 23: The South Gwinnett football booster club will host a golf tournament fundraiser at Summit Chase Country Club. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. The cost of entry for one person is $125 and $400 for a team. For more information, contact Joey Sulkowski at 229-326-8181 or contact the booster club at 404-4478142.

Today in Sports History

1961 — Willie Mays is fourth major leaguer to hit three or more home runs in a game twice in a season 1984 — Pete Rose plays in record 3,309th game, surpassing Carl Yastrzemski

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Beavers beat Arkansas for title Field Level Media OMAHA, Neb. — Freshman Kevin Abel threw a complete-game shutout, retiring the last 20 batters he faced, and Oregon State won its third national championship with a 5-0 victory over Arkansas on Thursday in Game 3 of the College World Series final at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. Adley Rutschman had three hits and drove in two of the Beavers’ runs, and Michael Gretler had an RBI, competing a storybook 24 hours for Oregon State, which won backto-back championships in 2006 and 2007.

After losing Game 1, the Beavers were down to their last strike in Wednesday’s Game 2, before rallying for three runs with two outs in the ninth inning to force a decisive Game 3.

backs have never won a baseball national championship.

Oregon State got to Arkansas starter Isaiah Campbell in the first inning, scoring on an RBI single by Rutschman and on a throwing error by Razorbacks third baseman Casey Martin that allowed Trevor Larnack to score for a 2-0 lead.

The Beavers’ lead grew to 3-0 in the third inning, The Oregon State Beavers celebrate beating Arkansas in with Rutschman delivering Game 3 of the College World Series on Thursday at TD another RBI single.

Ameritrade Park. (Luke Franke-USA Today Sports) Campbell left before recording an out in the third They didn’t need any and the celebration began. inning, after surrendering three runs (two earned) on late-inning heroics ThursIt’s a heartbreaking two hits. He struck out two day, not with Abel on finish for the Razorbacks, and walked one. the hill. The freshman who couldn’t get to a Zak Taylor had an RBI right-hander allowed only playable foul ball that single in the eighth inning two hits — one an infield would have been the third to push the Beavers’ lead single — and struck out out in the ninth inning to 5-0.

10 while walking two. He on Wednesday. Arkansas Arkansas left the bases struck out Luke Bonfield was in its second College looking for the final out, World Series final and first loaded in the third inning and never threatened again. threw his glove into the air, since 1979. The Razor-

Braves activate outfielder Acuna Field Level Media The Atlanta Braves activated phenom outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day disabled list amid several roster moves Thursday.

Right-hander Brandon McCarthy is headed to the DL with right knee tendinitis. Meanwhile, right-hander Matt Wisler has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, where right-hander Wes Parsons has been optioned.

Acuna has been side-

lined nearly a month with a left knee contusion and mild anterior cruciate ligament sprain suffered after losing his footing while legging out an infield single in Boston. The 20-year-old is hitting .265 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 29 games with the Braves to start his major league career.

Acuna had three hits in 21 at-bats during a six-game rehab stint with Gwinnett.

With Acuna back in the fold and expected to

resume everyday duties in the outfield, the Braves will return to using Charlie Culberson, who has several game-winning home runs to his credit this season, in a utility role.

McCarthy last pitched Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits in five innings against the Baltimore Orioles. The 34-year-old has a 4.92 ERA in 15 starts this season.

Wisler, 25, is involved in a roster move for the third time in three days. He was recalled from Gwinnett on

Tuesday, optioned back there Wednesday to make room for Parsons and is now back with McCarthy injured.

Wisler is 1-1 with a 4.32 ERA is six games (three starts) this season for Atlanta. Parsons, 25, didn’t pitch during his one-day stint with the team and still has yet to make his major league debut.

The Braves, atop the National League East at 45-34, were off Thursday and begin a three-game series in St. Louis today.

Stripers trio selected as All-Stars in 22 games. A native of Bani, Dominican RepubGwinnett Stripers’ leftlic, Franco is a midseason All-Star for the first time at handed pitcher Kolby Alany level. lard, first baseman Carlos Phillips, 23, is 4-4 with Franco and right-handed a 2.31 ERA (9 ER in 35.0 pitcher Evan Phillips have IP) and six saves (6-for-7) been selected to participate in 26 relief appearances in the Triple-A All-Star during his second season Game on July 11 at Hunwith Gwinnett. He posted tington Park in Columbus, a 0.85 ERA (3 ER in Ohio.

31.1 IP) and all six of his Allard, Franco and saves over 23 games from Phillips were among the April 12-June 19 and had 20 players selected by the his contract selected by International League office Atlanta for the first time on for the league’s 33-player June 24. roster. An additional 13 A native of Salisbury, players were elected by a Md., Phillips is a midseacombined vote of IL field managers and general Gwinnett Stripers starting pitcher Kolby Allard delivers a son All-Star for the second managers, members of the pitch during a game against the Durham Bulls at Coolray time in his career, having also earned selection to the media and online fan votField. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) Advanced-A California/ ing at MiLB.com.

Allard, 20, is 5-3 with a a 2.17 ERA (16 ER in 66.1 runs scored and 49 RBIs in Carolina League All-Star Game in 2016.

2.60 ERA (25 ER in 86.2 IP) in that span.

76 games during his secGwinnett’s three AllIP) over a team-high 14 The San Clemente, ond season with Gwinnett.

Star selections are tied for starts in his Triple-A debut Calif., native is a midseaHe ranks among IL second-most in team hiswith Gwinnett. son All-Star for the second leaders in RBIs (first) and tory and are the most since Rated the Atlanta time in his career, as he home runs (T3).

2011, when four players — Braves’ No. 6 prospect was also selected to the The Braves named him outfielders Jose Constanza and the No. 51 prospect in Double-A Southern League Gwinnett’s Player of the and Stefan Gartrell, first baseball by MLB.com, Al- All-Star Game in 2017.

Month for April after he baseman Mauro Gomez lard posted 10 consecutive Franco, 26, is batting batted .250 (22-for-88) and pitcher Julio Teheran quality starts from April .260 (73-for-281) with 16 with five doubles, four — were selected.

28-June 21, going 4-1 with doubles, 11 home runs, 38 home runs and 18 RBIs

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IN BRIEF

Providence grad Stewart is All-Star

Providence Christian grad Christin Stewart was named to the International League All-Star team Thursday.

Stewart joins the IL All-Stars to play in the MiLB Triple-A All-Star Game at Huntington Park in downtown Columbus, Ohio, on July 11.

The 24-year-old Detroit Tigers outfield prospect has a .854 OPS and has appeared in 72 Triple-A games for the Toledo Mud Hens. Stewart is Detroits No. 5 prospect according to MLB Pipeline.

Storms’ Kindig commits to Trinity

Providence Christian Academy shooting guard Mary Beth Kindig committed to Trinity University.

Kindig, a class of 2018 athlete, will play for the NCAA Division III program that finished 23-4 with the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title in 2017-18 and a top-20 ranking by WBCA Coaches.

Thompson, Bae finish back to back at Jordan Spieth CHampionship

Two local golfers wrapped up a stellar week at the Jordan Spieth Championship in at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas.

Tied for the lead entering the final round, Buford native Skylar Thompson shot 5-over 221 through 54 holes to place fourth in the tournament. She shot even-par 72 in Round 2 and 4-over 76 in the final round.

Collins Hill’s Jenny Bae finished fifth at 6-over 222.

Her final round was her lowest at 1-over 73.

Bohyun Park of Farmers Branch, Texas, won the tournament when she shot 6-under 66 in the final round

to finish 4-under for the tournament.

Winston’s suspension official

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was officially suspended three games for a violation of the NFL’s personal-conduct policy at the conclusion of an ongoing league investigation into an alleged incident with an Uber driver in 2016.

The NFL “concluded that Winston violated the personal conduct policy by touching the driver in an inappropriate and sexual manner without her consent and that disciplinary action was necessary and appropriate.” Winston, 24, accepted the suspension, which had first been reported last week, and issued an apology in a statement.

Panthers owner fined $2.75 million for workplace misconduct

Outgoing Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson was fined $2.75 million by the NFL after the league substantiated workplace allegations that were publicly disclosed in December, the NFL announced.

Richardson was accused of harassing female employees, and Sports Illustrated reported that he had reached financial settlements with at least four employees.

Richardson removed himself from day-to-day operations and made the decision to sell the team due to the situation.

David Tepper was approved as the new owner of the team last month for an NFL-record $2.275 billion, with the sale expected to close in July.

— From staff, wire reports

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IDEALS celebrates 25th graduating class

By Will Hammock

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The IDEALS Athletic Leadership School now has graduated a quarter-century’s worth of the Gwinnett area’s top student-athletes.

Founded in 1993, the 501(c)(3) educational foundation recently celebrated the young people in its latest class with a banquet at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast hotel.

The school’s curriculum focuses on lessons in leadership, decision making, public speaking, time planning, money management and more.

“It was another exceptional group of young high school student-athletes this year in our 2018 leadership class,” said IDEALS founder and lead instructor Jack Williams, a longtime Lawrenceville resident. “We had 51 juniors representing 24 schools and five counties. Gwinnett County was represented by 39 student-athletes. Sports represented were baseball, softball, football, basketball, cross country, cheer, track, soccer, volleyball, tennis, wrestling, swim, lacrosse and golf. Each of our students gave up nine Sunday evenings of their time for 3 1/2 hours each week to participate.

“This year’s group was a very engaged group of young people who showed great appreciation for each

Mill Creek’s Brianna Bachmann speaks during the IDEALS Athletic Leadership School banquet. (Special Photo)

of our speakers. They also became a very close group early in the program. One of the benefits and objectives of the program, besides the curriculum that is taught, is the opportunity for these student-athletes to get to meet peers from the area and develop relationships that will last well after the program concludes. Each week the students decided to go to the local Dairy Queen up the road from the hotel after class ended to spend more time together.”

Williams, a former Georgia Tech football player, launched IDEALS to help young athletes reach their potential as influential leaders and positive role models. The graduation banquet was run by IDEALS class members, including key roles from Mary Beth Lord of Dacula, Cooper Andolsek and Brianna

Bachmann of Mill Creek, Cameron Hall of Buford, Elsie Igberaese of Dacula, Samuel Collins of Greater Atlanta Christian and Brittany McKnight of Forsyth Central.

Bachmann, one of the featured speakers, discussed how the class helped her overcome her fear of public speaking.

“Spending these Sundays with like-minded scholar athletes and listening to courageous, successful, talented guest speakers has been such an invaluable experience for me,” said Bachmann, a cheerleader and track and field athlete at Mill Creek. “I have strengthened friendships I already had and developed new relationships with amazing kids from all over Atlanta who I know I’ll connect with for years to come. I have learned lessons on how to become an effective leader

and positive role model not only on my teams, but in my school, at home and in my community.”

This year’s IDEALS student-athletes also were asked to have their principal or coach select a young person at their school that they could spend time with as a mentor as part of the organization’s Plus One Program.

Each of the studentathletes were paired with their Plus One student, who did not have to be an athlete.

“Being a member of the IDEALS Leadership School provided me with a great foundation to be a strong, powerful leader in my community and in the world,” said Lakeview Academy basketball player Blake McIntyre, a Gwinnett resident. “Jack Williams shared his knowledge on how to be a team leader, while also sharing his expertise in finance and etiquette. Each class was broken down into different topics that included valuable information such as time management, goal setting, team dynamics and decision making.

Jack brought in incredible guest speakers who shared their experiences in these specific areas. For example, he brought in former three-time Ironman triathlete, Doreen Linneman, to share her knowledge of how to build and lead a team through communication, hard work

and sharing a common goal. However, one of the most important aspects of the class, as a whole, that serves as a basis for each student and how to live their life, is their ‘I Believe List.’

“Jack first started this list on a restaurant napkin. He transformed this list from a few small statements into a continually growing ninth edition mega-list including 68 statements that Jack reads every day and does his very best to live out.

Having this ‘I Believe List’ is incredibly valuable because it serves as a reminder to do things right in this world and live according to your beliefs.

In my personal opinion, the IDEALS Leadership School is by far the most valuable class a teenager could take. Jack Williams and all of his guest speakers do a phenomenal job of teaching young kids how to be great leaders, students, brother and sisters, and someday soon to be husbands and wives.

This is more than a leadership class, this is a life class that in my opinion has superseded anything I have ever learned in school. I️’m so blessed to have been a part of this class and to have made friendships that will last me a lifetime.”

For more information on the IDEALS program, go to www.idealsleadership.org or email jackw@ idealsleadership.org.

2018 IDEALS GRADUATES Archer: Kyla Ffrench Blessed Trinity: Wesley Smith Brookwood: Ennio Zambino, Anthony Gorney Buford: Austin Turner, Cameron Hall Central Gwinnett: Justin Fomby Collins Hill: Marco Suarez Dacula: Andi Wells, Mary Beth Lord, Elsie Igberaese Discovery: Samantha Fuentes, Alexander Drazic, KeiAndra Truman Duluth: Connor Creedon Forsyth Central: Brittany McKnight, Warren Walker, Calan Gizelbach GAC: Abigail Jenkins, Christopher Hinton, Samuel Collins, Jessica Carothers Hebron: Grace Jackson, Micah Harden, Will Warbington Lakeview: Adam Cottrell, Blake McIntyre Lanier: Sean Foster, Caroline Butler Meadowcreek: Lizbeth Hidalgo-Moran, Josmar Morales Mill Creek: Brianna Bachmann, Cooper Andolsek, Jackie Rodriguez Norcross: Garrett Murray, Jenny Francis North Forsyth: Mackenzie Marvin North Gwinnett: Bryce Fowler, Chelsea McGovern Parkview: Kareena Udeshi, Charlie Fountain, Bryce Wilson Providence: Marissa Robinson Peachtree Ridge: Mclane Murphy, Nishaan Patel, Elizabeth Walker St. Pius: Jason Jones, Connor Brown, Connor Egan West Forsyth: Hannah Guthrie, Mackenzie Pierce

County team wins GGC announces soccer schedules middle school title in 2018 and the road schedule is filled with stiff LAWRENCEVILLE competition.

— The Georgia Gwin“This will be another nett College men’s season filled with chalsoccer team’s schedule lenges, but we would have was released Wednesday it no other way,” DeCou morning. said. “Our goals remain The Grizzlies, led by the same: winning a nahead coach Steve DeCou, tional championship. Getare coming off a quarterfi- ting to the final site last nal appearance at the 2017 year whet our appetite to NAIA national tournareturn for more. Success ment, a 13-4-2 record and on this schedule will get No. 8 national ranking. us ready for postseason GGC will play five play.” home matches at the The Grizzlies’ first Grizzly Soccer Complex home match of the season

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From Staff Reports A combined team from Dacula and Creekland middle schools won the championship in the Gwinnett Middle School Golf League, which recently completed its spring season.

Couch Middle’s team finished as league runner-up by a slim one-point margin.

“What a season we had,” league director Les Witmer said. “With rainouts and rescheduling, our season ran past the end of the school year.”

Dacula Middle was represented on the winning team by Charlie Beck, Maggie Beck, Isaiah Gee, Micah Gilmour, Andrew Morris and Jadyn Shaw.

Creekland’s team members were Kennedy Jones and Suji Jung.

Jones also won the girls drive, chip and putt competiiton for the league.

The boys drive, chip and putt winner was Trickum Middle’s Zakiy Isnai, who was only one point off a perfect score.

A total of 81 players representing Bay Creek, Couch, Dacula, Creekland, Five Forks, Crews, McConnell and Trickum competed in the spring season for the league, which is operated out of the South Gwinnett Athletic Association. Golfers in the league play at Summit Chase Country Club, the Country Club of Gwinnett, Cedar Lake Golf Course and Collins Hill Golf Club.

“We began our season with a clinic for all, an

extra clinic for beginners in preparation for their team best ball play and a practice round to get everyone organized,” Witmer said. “Then four weeks of team best-ball play and then we introduced them to stroke play, where they played their own ball for an individual score. It culminated with a drive, chip and putt competition, and pizza party and awards presentation.”

Most improved golfer awards for the spring season were given to Tres Moore (Bay Creek), Jolie Babcock and Nicholas Becker (Couch), Micah Gilmour (Dacula), Meridith Manlove-Simmons (Crews), Grady Freeman (Five Forks), Brittan Burch and Alexandria Saiu (McConnell) and Emma Harmon, Charlie Jenkins and Kyle Arrowood (Trickum).

For the nine-hole individual stroke play, Jadyn Shaw (McConnell) was low score with 46 for the girls and Joshua Parker (Trickum) and Reginald Eberhart (Bay Creek) were low score boys with 42.

For the optional, nine-hole adult-player scramble, Braxton Holden (Couch) and his dad Richard were Red Flight winners and Paige Greco (Couch) and her grandfather, Witmer, were the Yellow flight winners.

The middle school league’s fall season begins Aug. 26. More information and registration details are available at www.middleschoolgolfleague.com.

From left to right, Zakiy Isani (Trickum Middle), Reginald Eberhart (Bay Creek Middle) and Kennedy Jones (Creekland Middle) pose for a photo with Middle School Golf League director Les Witmer. Isani and Jones were the Gwinnett league’s spring drive, chip and putt champions and Eberhart won the director’s award. (Special Photo)

will take place during a weekend tournament against Johnson & Wales University (Fla.) on Sept.

1 and Dalton State College on Sept. 3.

The women’s team kicks off the season with a pair of home matches against Tennessee Wesleyan University on Aug. 28 and Thomas University on Aug. 31. Following a road match at Bethel University (Tenn.) on Sept. 2, the Grizzlies return home to face St. Thomas University (Fla.) on Sept. 7.

“If you want to be the best, you have to play the best,” said head coach Mike Giuliano, entering his second season leading the GGC program. “Six of our 2018 opponents have spent time in the top 10.

It is a much more challenging schedule and I hope we’re are up to those challenges.”

The women’s team will seek to defend the Association of Independent Institutions Soccer Championship when the tournament is played Nov. 9-10.

United •From Page 1B

One of Cochran’s former Wisconsin teammates maturity being a huge part Drew Conner plays for of Wisconsin’s success in Chicago Fire, which Cothe 2013 season. chran played in U.S. Open “Really, we had a Cup with St. Louis FC in close-knit group of guys,” 2017. He played his first Cochran said. match for Atlanta United 2 Wisconsin played an while former Badger Tom in-state rival Milwaukee Barlow was part of the 18 to a great crowd in the for New York Red Bulls first round of the tournaII, but never saw action. ment. Wisconsin scored Mark Segbers, another an early first-half goal and Wisconsin product, was was able to hold off the taken in the 2018 Superswarms of frantic Milwau- Draft by New England. kee players long enough to 25-year-old Cochran win the match 1-0. has worn the captain’s In the second round, armband for Atlanta UnitWisconsin was not so ed 2 while midfielder Jack lucky. The Badgers didn’t Metcalf has recovered know it at the time, but from a groin injury. He’s the they played eventual logged 897 total minutes national champion Notre for Atlanta United, all at Dame. center back. He also has “The whole year was 26 MLS appearances and just fantastic,” Cochran logged more than 1,800 said. “I was playing some minutes in 2014 and 2015. good soccer, and I had the opportunity to leave and Not only famous for go to Generation ADIcountry music…

DAS. I sat down with my There’s a rabid support coaches and my family for soccer in Nashville, and just decided it was the similar to the support in best opportunity on that Atlanta. Some of it stems team to leave.” from anticipation, though The Wisconsin men’s the club has been playing soccer program has matches for two years. produced several profesNashville SC was plucked sional players, including as one of the next USL Cochran. A few are makclubs to join MLS in the ing an impact for clubs in coming years, though MLS, including the one 2019 now seems unlikely.

Atlanta United will host Nashville is a potential on Saturday. Orlando City host site for matches durSC rookie forward Chris ing the North American Mueller scored his first 2026 World Cup. MLS goal a season reNashville, before it moved from being named hosts Atlanta United 2 on Big Ten Offensive Player Saturday, sits at sixth in of the Year following the the Eastern Conference 2017 season at Wisconsin. with 23 points. It’s suf-

The long break provided a mental break for Atlanta United 2’s players that weren’t playing in U.S. Open Cup with the first team, but it also provided an opportunity for forward Lagos Kunga to rehabilitate.

Captain and midfielder Jack Metcalf is working his way back from a groin injury, but is still questionable.

“Lagos will be back with us,” Donnelly said.

“Jack is really close, we’re just going to lean on our medical staff to let us know if he’s available.”

Donnelly shared a clearer and less optimistic picture of defender George Bello, who hasn’t played since an April 22 match against Penn FC. Bello’s injury is longterm, Donnelly said, both because of the severity and his youth. The 16-year-old Week off Homegrown Player is reprovides respite While Atlanta United 2 covering from a hip injury was last on the pitch June that the Atlanta United staff does not want to risk 16 against Ottawa Fury FC, Atlanta United 2’s last worsening.

“I’d love to have him,” full match was June 13 against Charlotte Indepen- Donnelly said. “It was basically a precaution, dence, thanks to a thunin a sense, because of derstorm that postponed the number of games he a fraction of the first half played over say the last and all of the second half 18 to 24 months between of the Ottawa match. his academy duties here, a Teams are exploring lot of national team games potential dates where and travel and obviously Coolray Field will be jumping straight in with available, but there is a us … The details of it, I possibility that the match leave to those educated in will be hosted at a different location, if Coolray is that. I know from a larger perspective, we’re making occupied on a potential sure this does not linger date that suits both clubs with him.” for reschedule. fered back-to-back losses in league play against Indy Eleven and Louisville City FC, but recently knocked Colorado Rapids out of the U.S. Open Cup. Brandon Allen, Lebo Moloto and Ropapa Mensah are tied for the team lead in goals with four apiece. Nashville SC has conceded the second-fewest goals in the USL (10) “A team with some senior players and a lot of attacking talent,” Atlanta United 2 head coach Scott Donnelly said. “No question, I think their standing in the league shows that.

“I think they’re a franchise from the start, they built with the idea that they would get that (MLS) bid and go forward in the league. It just gives the more steam to push forward.”

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Colombia, Japan earn knockout round spots Field Level Media Yerry Mina’s 74th-minute header led Colombia past Senegal 1-0 at Samara, Russia, on Thursday and to the Round of 16 as Group H winners.

Colombia finished atop the group with six points, while Senegal (four points) was eliminated on fair play for having more yellow cards than Japan, which also had four points.

This marks the first time since 1982 that no African nation will advance to the knockout stage.

Jan Bednarek’s 59thminute tally gave already eliminated Poland the 1-0 victory over Japan.

Adnan Januzaj’s curling left-footer in the 51st minute lifted Belgium over England 1-0 to win Group G with a perfect nine points.

Belgium will face Japan on Monday. England — which finished the group stage with six points — will take on Colombia on Tuesday.

Knockout round play begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with France vs. Argentina.

Havoc •From Page 1B lina Energy for the second time, the team’s first loss.

By rights, the Havoc should have hosted throughout the AAL playoffs, but have not due to a conflict that has kept the team out of Buford City Arena for the remainder of the season.

“There have been all kinds of craziness,” Mitchell said.

But the Havoc coaches and players don’t care about the distractions. The players that stood by did so to play football and the results haven’t been poor.

Atlanta got revenge on Cape Fear on June 16 with a 59-51 win.

“Am I disappointed (the Havoc won’t host)?”

Mitchell said. “Damn right.

But at the end of the day, I have to get ready to play where the league wants us to play. If we have to play in a parking lot in Alabama, I don’t care, let’s worry about our opponent and worry about us.”

NFL fans may recognize at least one Roughrider: former Dallas Cowboy, and Carolina Panther linebacker Greg Hardy. The former Pro Bowler had a falling out in the league after a 2015 domestic violence case. When no NFL team would sign him, Hardy began a career in Mixed Martial Arts and arena football.

“Everybody wants to talk about them because of Greg Hardy,” Mitchell said. “They have more people than just Greg Hardy. They run the ball well. They have a big offensive line that’s very athletic. They’re everything an arena football team is supposed to be.”

Lanier grad Grace Trujillo, right, and Anna Luttrell finished ninth at youth nationals earlier this month racing for Lake Lanier Rowing Club. (Staff Photo: Christine Troyke)

Trujillo •From Page 1B Club’s junior program was in the midst of off-the-water training when Trujillo first came to practice.

“Grace came from playing softball, basketball, track — all at Lanier — so she had the sports mentality,” said head coach Tracey Mayo, who rowed at Minnesota and coached in the college ranks for nearly a decade before coming to LLRC two years ago. “Joining in the winter isn’t always the most fun because we’re not out on the water.

“It’s a testament to her character coming in here during winter training and doing all the hard work to get that aerobic base. That speaks volumes about who she is. She’s not afraid to work.”

The first time Trujillo did a 2,000-meter test on the ergometer, less than two months into her rowing career, was a turning point.

“She just blew through that first 2K,” Mayo said.

“She was, really, going for it.

“But I think it took her a good little while to fall in love with the sport. I think a part of her was still holding on to softball.”

She was.

“It was my first 2K and I beat my captain,” Trujillo said. “I was like, ‘OK, I guess I’m good. I guess I should take it seriously.’ I mean, I wasn’t not taking it seriously, because it’s hard for me to do that, but I was still playing softball.”

She spent more than three months training indoors on the erg before ever finding out what it was like to feel the swing of the boat skimming across the water.

“I was excited,” Trujillo said. “Then I got out and I was like, ‘Can I please go back inside?’ Because the blisters, oh my God. I would get blisters from batting sometimes in softball if I didn’t wear gloves, but, wow.

“I grew up on the water.

I work with my dad at his boat store in Buford. I’ve been on boats my whole life. I love the water. We used to live in Houston

the nation.

“Anna and Grace did some of their best rowing that weekend,” Mayo said.

“Like I told some of the college coaches I talked to, if I had Grace for one more year … there’s always that learning curve and now she’s getting into that part where it’s the nitty-gritty and your improvements are only a couple of seconds, not 20.

“But they did a great job, especially for Grace, only a year and a half that she’s been rowing. That’s awesome to show up there and do that.”

Racing with Luttrell, who has been rowing since seventh grade and is in the pool of national team talent, was pure motivation for Trujillo.

Grace Trujillo, a Lanier grad, earned a Division I offer from Central Florida after row“We went in as undering for just 18 months. (Special Photo) dogs because no one really knows Lanier,” Trujillo said. “Anna went last year top-10 finish at Head of and go out in the bay. But “I think the bond to nationals with the quad. being in that little tiny they’ve built contributed a the Hooch and looked at boat … I used to go out lot to their success,” Mayo the heat sheets to compare She stroked it so people know her from that and times. on the ocean in 50-foot said. from CanAmMex. But no “We get to time triyachts and now I’m in this Not everyone was convinced Trujillo was Divione knows who I am. als and we were one of little, tiny — I thought it sion I material, though.

“My mindset when I the first boats up there,” was called a canoe.”

“No one would get Trujillo said. “These huge started rowing with Anna Trujillo spent that wingirls — I don’t know how was, ‘Oh, she going to ter and into the summer of over the fact that I was a novice,” she said. “I’m 5-9 tall they were, but they be pulling me around so 2017 rowing and playing and they expect taller. I looked like Avatar people I have to push myself softball. didn’t have the 2Ks they harder.’”

— get up there. I’m like, “I would go from (the wanted, but I was like, ‘I Luttrell, who is a ris‘OK, I’m not going to be lake) to batting practice will be there by the time ing senior at Habersham disappointed if we don’t or pitching lessons, then I get to your school.’ No Central after skipping make A finals.’

I would go catch for one one could get over that.” her junior year, said she “We really wanted to of my teammates for her thought they couldn’t have At least one person did. be top 5. I’m not disappitching lessons,” she said.

Central Florida’s coach pointed at all though, after done better at nationals.

“I was spread out really “Finishing ninth in the Becky Cramer, who Mayo seeing everyone race.” thin.” nation was awesome,” she Out of 22 teams, LutShe still planned to play was an assistant to from said. “I was happy with 2011-13, offered her a trell and Trujillo were softball in the fall. how it went.”

“But at the last minute, spot and Trujillo signed in ninth at the time trials by Trujillo nodded.

0.4 seconds. The top eight I quit,” Trujillo said. “My April. But it didn’t really “Those four races were sink in that she was going automatically advanced to coach really wasn’t a fan to row for a D-I program the semifinals. They raced the hardest I’ve ever of me playing multiple until they were racing at a repechage later that day gone,” she said. “We’d sports. I only ended up get done and my stomach where the top two boats playing one sport anyway, nationals. would hurt from going so “I have a recording of earn a spot in the semis. but my whole life, my hard. I’d never felt like it, they had the live stream They were second and parents told me, ‘Don’t that before.” assigned Lane 6, the one specialize.’ They never let going of races with anThe nightmare scenario nouncers,” Trujillo said. most affected by weather me play just one sport at for Trujillo is getting to “They were talking about conditions on Lake a time so I wouldn’t get the end and feeling like Anna doing the national Natoma’s course. burned out.” there was something left team and he’s like, ‘The “Lane 1 is the best and At the same time, last in the tank. other athlete is going to there was definitely wind fall, Mayo paired Trujillo “Because I was afraid with Anna Luttrell in their continue her rowing career that day,” Mayo said. “I at UCF.’ I was like, ‘Wait. attribute a lot to that in the of the possibility of being own boat. Luttrell had semifinal: They just had a able to do better,” she helped lead LLRC’s quad I’m actually doing this.’” said. “I don’t think there’s She was so dialed in hard lane. The girls said to junior nationals in June they had a great race. They anything we could have 2017 and was gone all last for nationals, heading off to college — for summer did break the Lane 6 curse done better. summer with the presti“Then, once it was over, classes, no less — didn’t and weren’t last.” gious CanAmMex team.

I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, register.

Trujillo and Luttrell The duo was unbeaten as soon as I get home, Trujillo and Luttrell were fifth in their semifithrough the 2018 season nal and went to the B final. I’m going to college.’ It and earned a trip to nation- got to Lake Natoma with for real didn’t even hit me expectations of making They were third there, als, held in Sacramento, until then.” the A finals. They had a which is ninth overall in Calif., earlier this month.

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eral days of scrimmages.

“It was really fun,” Nunez said. “We were indevelopmental programs troduced to Hall of Famer sponsored by MLB and George Brett, and also USA Baseball.

The showcase didn’t (Kansas City infielder) just give Nunez a chance Alcides Escobar and (Cinto acclimate himself to the cinnati outfielder) Billy pressure of performing Hamilton. The coaches in front of major league dropped a lot of knowlscouts, but he trained unedge as far as hitting and der the guidance of some defense.” of the game’s greats and After that, it was on to current stars. the USA Baseball TourThe event started with nament of Stars in Cary, player evaluations — N.C., where Nunez was measurable skills such as one of 82 players from sprint times, vertical leaps, the U.S. — and one from throw/pitch speed and bat Puerto Rico — to compete speed — followed by sev- for a spot on the USA

Baseball 18U trials roster.

Nunez made the cut and racked up six hits during the week-long showcase.

He said he’s often found close by trials roster teammate and Parkview High School catcher Jonathan French, who also qualified to move onto the next round of cuts.

“The pitchers we faced were really good,” Nunez said. “It was back-to-back 90, 95 with movement.

It’s tough, but you have to play the best to make it to the next level.”

The teams went through trials Monday and Tues-

day, culminating in Nunez being reunited with Collins Hill grad and Auburn shortstop Will Holland.

Holland and Nunez were opponents during Tuesday’s exhibition between the trials teams and the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, for which Holland is an infielder.

Nunez had the chance to catch up with Holland after his former teammate and mentor enjoyed a breakout sophomore season with Auburn — hitting .313 with a .406 on-base percentage and

.530 slugging percentage — when he led off for the Tigers during its run through NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals.

“He played shortstop while I played second my freshman year, so he’s like a big brother to me,” Nunez said.

The final USA Baseball 18U roster will be decided in the fall before the Pan Am Championships in Panama City, Panama, in November and December.

While Nunez awaits the verdict that decides whether he can seize the honor of representing the

U.S. with some of the country’s best amateur baseball prospects, he’s using the opportunity to both measure and better himself as a baseball player.

He still has goals he’d like to accomplish at Collins Hill.

“I just want to improve and do the simple things,” Nunez said. “The great plays will come. (I want to) make contact with the ball with gap-to-gap power and just show everybody I can be in the big leagues. You just have to work for it, you know?”

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WORLD Trump privately floats plan to make a deal with Putin on Syria

President Donald Trump once again raised the idea of pulling the U.S. out of Syria this week — this time privately during a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House, according to two diplomatic sources familiar with the sit-down.

The two leaders discussed Syria at length.

One source told CNN that Trump believes he can strike a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a so-called exclusion zone in southwest Syria that will allow the U.S. to “get out ASAP.” Trump said in March that the U.S. would “be coming out of Syria like very soon,” just hours after the Pentagon had highlighted the need for U.S. troops to remain in the country for the immediate future.

However, senior military officials continued to say Trump had not given any sort of timeline and the U.S. presence would be condition-based.

Oil tanker blast kills at least nine in Nigeria An oil tanker exploded during rush hour traffic Thursday, setting cars ablaze and killing at least nine people and injuring at least five, officials said.

The tanker crashed into a passenger car and caught fire on a busy bridge about 5 p.m. on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway, a route used by commuters living on the outskirts of the city.

The death toll was expected to rise, as 54 vehicles were burned, a government official told CNN. Response teams were trying to rescue people trapped in the fires.

France bringing back mandatory national service for 16-year-olds French President Emmanuel Macron is bringing mandatory national service back to France.

The service program, called the universal national service, will require every French citizen to participate when he or she turns 16 years old.

The aim of the service program is to “encourage the participation and commitment of every young person in the life of the nation, to value citizenship and the feeling of belonging to a community gathered around its values, to strengthen social cohesion and boost the republican melting pot,” according to a statement from the Elysee Palace.

“The (program) will be a time to meet others that will be useful and profitable for every young person, and a special opportunity to learn and receive, but also to give and engage, regardless of social background.”

— From wire reports

5 dead in shooting at newspaper

By Hollie Silverman and Darran Simon CNN

Five people were killed Thursday in a shooting at the Capital Gazette building in Annapolis, Md., said acting Anne Arundel County Police Chief Bill Krampf.

Multiple others were injured, Anne Arundel County Executive Steven Schuh said.

A reporter at the paper said a gunman fired through the newsroom’s glass door.

One person is in custody who is believed to be a shooter at the Gazette building, a law enforcement official told CNN. The suspect initially refused to cooperate, a law enforcement source said. The suspect had no identification when he was apprehended and FBI found no information immediately in the system, the source said.

A law enforcement source said a shotgun was used in the shooting.

Anne Arundel County Police Lt. Ryan Frashure said law enforcement has not confirmed where in the building the shooting occurred. He said the Capi-

At least five people were killed and others injured when a man shot into the Capital Gazette newspaper office in Annapolis, Md., on Thursday afternoon, a police official said. (CNN)

tal Gazette is inside the building along with other businesses and doctors’ offices.

Phil Davis, a Capital Gazette police reporter, tweeted the “gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees.”

“There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you’re under your desk and then hear the gunman reload,” he said.

In an interview with the Baltimore Sun, Davis said the scene “was like a war zone.”

“I’m a police reporter.

I write about this stuff — not necessarily to this extent, but shootings and death — all the time,” he said. “But as much as I’m going to try to articulate how traumatizing it is to be hiding under your desk, you don’t know until you’re there and you feel helpless.”

Susan O’Brien, a spokesperson for the city of Annapolis, said the publication “is a newspaper we live with every day.”

“Our hearts are with the family,” she told CNN. O’Brien said Maryland

Gov. Larry Hogan was on the scene.

Earlier, Hogan tweeted he was “absolutely devastated to learn of this tragedy in Annapolis.”

“Devastating. My heart is with Capital Gazette and the people of Annapolis right now,” Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin tweeted.

Capital Gazette Communications publishes multiple newspapers, including the Capital and the Maryland Gazette.

The Capital is one of America’s oldest newspapers, beginning life as the Evening Capital in 1884.

Sen. Chuck Schumer on Wednesday introduced a new bill to decriminalize and regulate marijuana at the federal level. (CNN)

say the president deserves to be re-elected.

The smallest majority is in Florida, where 54 percent of registered voters say they want to give a new person a chance. In Arizona, that number is slightly higher, at 57 percent, and in Ohio, 58 percent said they want to try out someone else.

Trump won all three states in 2016 — by as little as 1 point in Florida and 8 points in Ohio. In Arizona and Florida, the president won 49 percent of the vote, and he triumphed in Ohio with 52 percent.

While there’s a clear partisan split — with Democrats in all three states at 90 percent or higher in saying they’d prefer a new person — Republicans are less unanimous, and independents are against re-electing Trump.

NATION Schumer puts forth bill to allow marijuana Sen. Chuck Schumer has introduced a new bill to decriminalize and regulate marijuana at the federal level.

The legislation, which the New York Democrat announced back in April, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, where it is classified among drugs such as heroin and LSD. By striking marijuana from the act, Schumer’s office said in a news release Wednesday, the bill would effectively decriminalize the drug at the federal level.

The measure would still allow states to determine their own marijuana laws while maintaining federal law enforcement against trafficking to states where it is illegal.

Several states allow recreational sales of marijuana, including California, Oregon and Massachusetts.

Schumer’s bill would direct a specific amount of tax revenue to a Treasury trust fund for the “small business concerns” of women and “socially and economically disadvantaged” individuals working in the marijuana industry.

Puerto Rico starts push for statehood by ’21 In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the island territory of Puerto Rico is making a new push to become a state within the next three years.

Puerto Rico’s representative in the House, Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón introduced the bill Wednesday that would make the territory a state “no later than Jan. 1, 2021.”

This is the second time González-Colón, who has no voting power in the House except in committees, has pushed for statehood since being elected resident commissioner.

“The catastrophe left behind by Hurricanes Irma and María unmasked the reality of the unequal treatment of the American living in Puerto Rico, forcing the Executive to approve waivers and Congress to make exceptions so that we could receive help,” GonzálezColón said in a news release Wednesday.

“My colleagues saw firsthand the effects of this unequal treatment due solely to our territorial situation. Statehood is nothing else than equality; and this Admission Act provides the means to put into effect the values of democracy and respect upon which our nation is built.”

room in a former distillery, according to the company.

“The U.S.A. is probably the most dynamic and exciting beer market in the world right now, and, put simply, we’d like to be closer to the action,” Guinness said on its website. “Having a brewery in the U.S.A. will help us understand and respond to trends more quickly, as well as brew smaller batches and get them to market faster.”

Guinness, established in Dublin in 1759, is an Irish brewer known for its dark-hued stout. But sales have stagnated in the U.S. in recent years as craft beers from smaller breweries have become more popular. In addition to its famous stout, the new Guinness brewery is offering India Pale Ale as well as wheat beers, lagers and more experimental brews with names like Guava Wit and Cherry Stout.

Guinness to open In key states, first brewery in voters want to see U.S. in 64 years alternatives to Trump in 2020 Guinness is opening a brewery in the U.S. for the first time in more than 60 years, hoping to drum up sales and woo younger consumers.

Guinness, owned by Diageo, will open the $80 million brewery near Baltimore on Aug. 3. It will be the first Guinness brewery in the U.S. since 1954, featuring a 270-seat restaurant and a tap

When asked if registered voters think Donald Trump deserves to be re-elected as president or if it’s time to give a new person a chance, around 55 percent in Arizona, Florida and Ohio say they would rather look to a new candidate, according to series of new NBC News polls conducted by Marist.

Around a third in each state

Pittsburgh suburb mayor asked police to hose protesters A Pennsylvania mayor is apologizing for posting Facebook images urging police to “bring the hoses” against protesters and blast them with water cannons, evoking images of the civil rights era.

Karen Peconi is the mayor of Arnold, a suburb of Pittsburgh.

Her posts surfaced Monday with messages urging officers to hose down protesters, along with a historic 1963 image of water cannons being used against demonstrators in Alabama, according to CNN affiliate WTAE. “I’m posting this so the authorities everywhere sees (sic) this … bring the hoses,” Peconi wrote, according to the affiliate. “They don’t care about jobs for PGH … none of them work now.

That’s how they can do this at 7 a.m. Very sad.”

— From wire reports

PEOPLE Schwarzenegger mocks Trump on plans for coal “The Terminator” has a message for President Donald Trump: Don’t go back in time to “rescue the coal industry.”

In a video uploaded to Facebook by media company ATTN: on Thursday, former California Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger references a popular movie role he played to mock what he describes as efforts to “save an industry that is poisoning the environment.”

“So President Trump, I know you really want to be an action hero, right?”

Schwarzenegger says, while looking at a Trump bobblehead. “So take it from the Terminator, you’re only supposed to go back in time to protect future generations.

But your administration attempts to go back in time to rescue the coal industry, which is actually a threat to future generations.”

He then compares Trump’s attempt to “rescue the coal industry” to rescuing other relics from America’s past.

“It is foolish to bring back laughable, outdated technology to suit your political agenda,” Schwarzenegger says. “I mean, what are you going to bring back next? Floppy disks? Fax machines? Beanie Babies?

Beepers? Or Blockbuster?

Think about it. What if you tried to save Blockbuster?”

‘Halo’ series officially coming to Showtime “Halo” is finally taking off at Showtime.

The network has ordered a 10-episode, live action version of the immensely popular video game.

The scripted drama based on the “Halo” franchise will be led by “Awake” and “Lone Star” producer Kyle Killen, who will act as executive producer and showrunner. Rupert Wyatt, the director of 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” will also be an executive producer and will direct multiple episodes of the hour-long series.

Showtime will produce the show in association with Microsoft/343 Industries and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television. Production on the series is set to begin in early 2019.

No premiere date has been announced.

Julia Roberts joins Instagram

Julia Roberts has officially joined Instagram, after intentionally avoiding social media altogether for years.

Roberts captioned her first post with a sunshine emoji and a simple, “Hello.” The actress is seen sitting under a tree wearing a sweater emblazoned with the word “love.”

Her tag line on her profile is also simple and to the point — “human.”

In 24 hours since joining the social networking site, Roberts amassed more than 400,000 followers. She, however, is following no one at the moment.

— From wire reports

Amazon could radically change how you get drug prescriptions

By Kaya Yurieff CNN

Within 24 hours, Amazon announced a program that all but franchises its last-mile deliveries and bought the popular online pharmacy Pillpack. At first glance, these may seem like utterly unrelated deals — another case of Jeff Bezos digging into his very deep pockets to reach even further into your life.

Step back, though, and one can

low. Get your prescription, schlep to the drug store, wait in line. It’s even worse when you’re fevered see these two developments comand sneezing and generally feeling ing together to make dealing with lousy. Bezos is betting you’d rather a pharmacy as easy as thumbing have those meds delivered to your your phone: Place your order and door, along with everything else an Amazon-branded truck delivAmazon sells, in almost no time ers your amoxicillin, along with at all. tissues, all-natural cough drops and “This is going to have serious organic chicken noodle soup from implications for the brick-andWhole Foods. mortar retail pharmacies,” said Right now, going to the pharArielle Trzcinski, a senior analyst macy can be a tough pill to swalat Forrester who covers health care

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and technology.

CVS recently took steps in this direction. Just last week, it announced the start of next-day home delivery of prescriptions — for $4.99. “To me, that’s too little too late,” Trzcinski said. “They’re going to charge people per delivery.”

Trzcinski can see Amazon including prescription deliveries in Prime memberships, which cost $119 annually. Amazon already offers same-day delivery in many cities, an advantage over CVS and

others. “I could come home from the hospital or doctor’s office and my prescription is already waiting for me,” Trzcinski said.

Amazon paid about $1 billion for PillPack, according to the Wall Street Journal. PillPack already delivers prescriptions by mail, as do startups like Capsule. But Amazon brings its enormous scale, delivery and logistics expertise to the field, something that promises to make the entire experience faster and more efficient for consumers.

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CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS Project P.I. No. 0016038 BID NO. COL2018 – 8.1.2018 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Lilburn, City Manager, 2nd Floor, Administration Office, 340 Main Street, Lilburn, Georgia 30047 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 for: P.I. No. 0010638 JACKSON CREEK TRAIL This project consists of 0.824 miles of clearing & grubbing, sidewalk, landscape and furniture fixtures, and installation of two pedestrian bridges.

Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted.

At 2:15 p.m. local time on the above date, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidding Documents are available for viewing at the Lilburn City Hall, 2nd Floor, Administration Office, 340 Main Street, Lilburn, Georgia. A complete set of plans and documents may be purchased for $160.00 per set (non-refundable) from: City of Lilburn, 340 Main Street, Lilburn, GA 30047, 770-9212210.

City of Lilburn does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of the City of Lilburn should be directed to Bill Johnsa, Lilburn City Hall, 770-9212210.

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

Successful bidder will be required to meet insurance requirements, submit a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one hundred ten percent (110%) payment bond. Insurance and Bonding Company must be licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by The Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury’s Publication of Companies holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher.

Contractor is advised that Federal Funds are being utilized for construction of this project. The Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is set at 14%. Be advised that all DBE contractors must be certified by the Georgia Department of Transportation for their work to be counted towards the DBE goal. Bidders will be required to complete Federal Aid Certification of compliance. Sub-contracts by the prime should also include these provisions.

The Bidder is advised that the governing specifications for this project including such items as bidding requirements, general conditions, technical specifications and related items shall be in accordance with the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, 2013 Edition, Georgia Department of Transportation Supplemental Specifications Book, 2016 Edition, and applicable Special Provisions and supplemental specification apply to this contract. The applicable GDOT specifications govern over any conflicting requirements that may be found in the Agreement, Supplemental General Provisions, and General Conditions.

Bidder submitting a bid in excess of $2 million must be prequalified with Georgia Department of Transportation.

Bidder submitting a bid equal to or less than $2 million must be either a prequalified contractor or a registered subcontractor with Georgia Department of Transportation.

Questions regarding Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications should be directed to Doug Stacks, 770-921-2210, facsimile 770-921-8942, or dstacks@ cityoflilburn.com no later than Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

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

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder per the base bid amount and any alternatives selected by the City of Lilburn. City of Lilburn reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award as deemed in its best interest. Where City of Lilburn provides forms for bid schedule and bond submissions, these forms must be used without exception.

The City of Lilburn in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d— 42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Award notification will be posted after award on the City website, www.cityoflilburn.com and companies submitting a bid will be notified via email.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. June 15, 2018 Published in Gwinnett Daily Post Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. is accepting separate sealed bids for design / installation services of a TPO heat-reflective and energy efficient roof system for a program center facility in Suwanee, GA. This project will be funded from the Gwinnett County Community Development Block Grant program and therefore services provided must comply will all applicable federal government statutory and regulatory requirements. A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Annandale Village, Building O (Patricia Brown Program Center) 3500 Annandale Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024. All potential bidders are encouraged to attend this conference.

Bids will be received at the Annandale Village campus located at 3500 Annandale Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024 until 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018. The bids must be addressed to Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. and designated as bid for the Program Center Roof Project. Any bid received after said time and date will not be accepted.

All firms submitting bids will be notified of the bidders submitting bids and the amounts of all bids received.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any technicalities or irregularities, and request any additional information or clarification deemed necessary for the evaluation of any bid. This project does have a maximum budget, therefore specifications are subject to change after the selection of a qualified firm.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal Form, Form of Agreement, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at Annandale Village, 3500 Annandale Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024 or via email by contacting Joseph DiGiovanni at joseph.digiovanni@annandale.org: Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements regarding conditions of employment and minimum wage rates to be paid on this project, and that the contractor and subcontractor must comply with all Federal, State, and local requirements. Minority and female owned firms are encouraged to participate in this federally funded project. Procurement will be in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR 200.318326. Potential respondents are particularly called to the requirements of Title VI; Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24 CFR 570.602; and Executive Order 11246–Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 USC 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure employment and other economic opportunities generated

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

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

In order to assure that Bidders receive all addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents in a timely manner, it is highly recommended that all bidders obtain at least one complete set of Bid Documents directly from Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. Entities that do not obtain Bid Documents from this source will not receive addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents directly from Annandale Village. Bidders relying on other services to obtain the Bid Documents, rather than obtaining them directly from the source are doing so at their own risk.

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Questions regarding RFQ should be directed in writing to Margie Pozin, PE, City Engineer, at mpozin@ duluthga.net no later than July 6, 2018. No phone calls, please.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ON CALL MATERIALS TESTING AND WATER SAMPLING PROJECT BID NO. CP 18-004 DULUTH, GEORGIA Statements of Qualification will be received by the City of Duluth, Georgia, in the Office of the City Clerk, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Monday, July 16, 2018 for: CP 18-004 On-Call Materials Testing and Water Sampling This would be a one year contract with annual renewal options not to exceed five years. Consultants must be prequalified with Georgia DOT to perform the work.

Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted.

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) can be found online at: www.duluthga. net (click on “Notices and RFP’s”), and on the Georgia State Procurement Registry at: https://ssl.doas.state. ga.us/PRSapp/ .

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

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PUBLIC NOTICE An application has been filed for Liquor, Beer and Wine Retail Dealer License for S&L BRANDED BARRELL, LLC d/b/a BRANDED BARREL located at 735 Pleasant Hill Road NW, Lilburn, GA 30047.

The Owners are: S&L BRANDED BARRELL, LLC 735 Pleasant Hill Road NW, Lilburn, GA 30047 Kenneth Kiup Seo (Managing Member) 65 Old Powers Place, Atlanta, GA 30327 Joong S. Seo (Member) 731 Valhalla Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027 Jung Su Lee (Member) 1800 Burland Cres, Brentwood, TN 37027 904-555221, 6/29 NOTICE AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED ON JUNE 13, 2018 WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR A LICENSE TO OPERATE AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT WITH RETAIL “CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES” BEER/WINE AT THE ABOVE LOCATION. A DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT OR DENY SUCH A LICENSE WILL BE MADE

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PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE Notice of Abandoned Vehicle. The following motor vehicle advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A CODE SECTION 4011-2. Being stored: (address) 158 Lake Dr., Atlanta, GA 30340. (Yr/model) 2002 Mercedes Benz S550 vin# WDBNGZSJZ1A182964.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by leagal owner or lein holder by (date) 1/2/2018.

928-554782, 6/22,29 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold a t public outcry at 4305 BUFORD HWY PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30071 06/22/2018 at 11:00 A.M. The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosed vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 4011-5, as follows: 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY / 4T1BF1FKXEU376013 928-555556, 6/29,7/6 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) 505 BUFORD DR STE B. LAWRENCEVILLE GA 30046 2002 HONDA CIVIC VIN# 2HGES26762H582637 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 06-28-2018.

928-555554, 6/29,7/6 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE 2004 FORD FOCUS VIN: 1FAHP38Z74W145161 License No. Color:RED Body Style: 4 DOOR Abandoned on JUNE 8, 2018 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle is presently located at 3498 HWY 78 W, SNELLVILLE, GA 30078; phone (770) 864-9040 in possession of Aamco Transmissions. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia law.

928-554550, 6/22,29 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) 401 PIKE BLVD STE G3, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 2006 BMW 325I VIN# WBAVB17526NK36164 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 06-10-2018.

928-554057, 6/20,29 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) 6874 BUFORD HWY DORAVILLE GA 30340 (Yr/Make) 2008 YAHAMA YZR6 VIN# JYARJ16EX8A005379 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 6-23-2016.

928-555713, 6/29,7/6

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NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 1420 BAKER ST GRIFFIN GA 30223 (Yr/Make) 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU VIN# 1 G 1 Z B 5 S T6GF342106 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 6-23-2016.

928-555714, 6/29,7/6

VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR Grey TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from 26 Jordan Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 VIN 358677E155844 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR Silver TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from 26 Jordan Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 1932 Cadillac Town Sedan VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR Black TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from 26 Jordan Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-555437, 6/29,7/6,11

Ms. Bazzill can be reached at (770) 667-2040 ext. 111.

Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice.

In addition, any interested party may also request further environmental review of the proposed action under the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act rules, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. This request must only raise environmental concerns and can be filed online using the FCC pleadings system at www.fcc.gov or mailed to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 within 30 days of the date that notice of this proposed action is published on the FCC’s website. Refer to File No. A1106657 when submitting the request and to view the specific information about the proposed action.

U2494 928-555394, 6/29

MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 6/26/18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner and or lien holder.

The Vehicle was impounded from 6750 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Atlanta GA on 6/15/18, at the request of the property owner or manager.

Kawasaki Jet Ski VIN# KAW90188B989 TAG# No Tag 928-555691, 6/29,7/6 STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: 1989 Coleman Newport PopUp Camper VIN C0255589 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR GREY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above camper was initially removed from 704 Lake Drive located in Snellville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle located in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The camper is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2010 Ford F-150 VIN 1FTEX1CW8AFB19856 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR SILVER TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from the Pep Boys located at 2908 Buford Drive in Buford, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Ford Focus VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BURNT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from 4758 River Lake Way, located in Snellville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Go Cart VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above go cart was initially removed from Brick Lodge located at 2050 Willow Trail Parkway in Norcross, Georgia. The Go Cart is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The Go Cart is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-553443, 6/15,22,29 STATE BAR OF GEORGIA STATE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NOTICE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION NOTICE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION STATE BAR OF GEORGIA ATTORNEY RONALD JOHN DOEVE 1473 BRISTOLWOOD COURT LILBURN, GA 30047 DISBARMENT MAY 7, 2018 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL (800)334-6865 OR (404)527-8720 928-555711, 6/29 STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: 2004 Artic Cat ATV/VTT VIN RFLWA09C15A003607 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR Green TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above atv was initially removed from 26 Jordan Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The atv is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The atv is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Ford Falcon

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT GWINNETT DAILY POST PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE 29, 2018 INVITATION FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS The North Gwinnett Cooperative, Inc. (the Co-Op), a non-profit organization, invites interested qualified prime contractors to submit sealed bids for interior remodeling of its building located at 4385 Commerce Drive, Buford, GA 30518; and the construction of a connecting structure to the adjacent Co-Op-owned building (4395 Commerce Drive, Buford, GA 30518).

Access to bid documents and plans will begin after June 29, 2018: Review only at LDI Reprographics, 1707 Enterprise Drive, Buford, Georgia or at the North Gwinnett Co-Op, 4395 Commerce Drive, Buford, Georgia; printed copies of bid documents available at LDI Reprographics (770-271-0881) (complete sets of documents will be provided only to prime bidders). Online access to bid documents for licensed contractors and suppliers is available at the National Association of Minority Contractors www.namcatlanta. org and from Dodge Data and Analytics www.bidclerk.com.

Project will use federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds awarded to the Co-Op

by Gwinnett County. CDBG requires bidders to complete/submit with their bids the Certification documents listed on page 1 in Document 001113, Item 002000 of the Procurement and Contracting (bid specifications) document. Therefore, services provided must comply will all applicable federal government statutory and regulatory requirements.

Prospective prime contractor bidders are strongly urged to attend a Pre-Bid Meeting at the project address: 4385 Commerce Drive, Buford, Georgia on July 9, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., local time. Questions may be submitted by email to the project architect (earlmitc@ gmail.com) until July 14, 2018 5:00 P.M., local time.

Responses to questions will be provided by the Architect not later than July 21, 2018.

Sealed bids must be physically received by the North Gwinnett Cooperative, Inc. not later than August 8, 2018, 2:00 P.M., local time.

Bid opening will be: August 8, 2018, 2:10 P.M., local time, at 4395 Commerce Drive, Buford, Georgia, when the names of bidders and the amounts of their bids will be read aloud.

The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The North Gwinnett Cooperative, Inc., at its own discretion, reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, to make an award deemed in its best interest, and to negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with the lowest responsive responsible bidder.

Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and Section 3 Businesses are encouraged to submit bids for this federally funded project.

928-555944, 6/29 NOTICE Prime Tower Development, LLC. is proposing to construct a 199-foot overall height unlit monopole telecommunications structure at 3305 Breckinridge Boulevard, Duluth, Gwinnett County, Georgia. Prime Tower Development, LLC. invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments pertaining specifically to historic resources may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Dina Bazzill, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004.

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION Pleasantdale Storage of Doraville shall conduct an online auction at www. selfstorageauctions.com to conclude on Tuesday, July 10th at 12:00pm Unit #A95 – Trent Hill–Unit is said to contain: Four Dining Chairs. Waffle Iron. Storage Shelf. Crock Pot. Coffee Maker. Dresser. Folding Table. Bluetooth Speaker. Two Coffee Tables. Accent Chair.

Box Fan. Leather Sleeper Sofa. Two Nightstands.

Unit #C77 – Dorota Kortalla–Unit is said to contain: Office Counter (front desk).

Eight Floor Cleaning Machines (two chargers). Latter.

Desk. Trash Cans. ?Propane Tank. Ice Melter.

Gas Cans. Five Totes.

Unit #110 – Dorota Kortalla–Unit is said to contain: Forklift. Two Floor Cleaning Machines. Metal Framing.

Pallets. Office Desk. Utility Cart.

Unit #141 – Bryan Lambert–Unit is said to contain: Antiques and Collectibles. ?Chandilers. Mini Fridge.

Chairs. Stools. Fans. Frame.

Paintings. 10X20 Full.

Unit #209 – Jaslyn Abrams–Unit is said to contain: Queen Mattress/Box spring. ?Couch. Coffee Table.

End Table. One Box. Unit #225 – Terrick Perry–Unit is said to contain: Art. Speaker Boxes (auto).

Chairs. Coffee Table. End Table. Small TV. Unit #403 – Paulino Pere– Unit is said to contain: Two Table Fans. Air Compressor.

Two Spare Tires. Auto Battery Charger. Car Jack. Air Hose. Electric Leaf Blower.

Jack Stand. Assorted Tools & Tool Cases.

Unit #425/426 – Deanta Chatman–Unit is said to contain: Flat Screen TV. Computer Monitors. Patio Chairs.

Exercise Weights. Bar. Bar Stools. Bed Frame. 30 + Boxes/Bags. Dining Chairs.

Utility Dolly. Industrial Fan. Bed Linens. Office Chair.

(20X10 Full.)

929-554698, 6/22,29 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 3766 Holcomb Bridge Rd Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 to satisfy a lien on July 12th, 2018 at approx. 2:00 pm at www. storagetreasures.com] Name Unit # General Description of Property Keebra Singletary 326 Household Items Rosalyn Gayton 129 Household Items Robert H. Citronberg 370 Household Items Corisha Robinson 473 Household Items Eddie Lopez 461 Household Items Cedric Johnson 444 Household Items Summer Blakeny 433 Household Items Jenni Vargas 360 Household Items Kerica Griggs 112 Household Items Donnell Evans 177 Household Items Arik Chappell 401 Household Items Monique Randle 190 Household Items Arnita Evans 105 Household Items Peter Goyarts 372 Household Items 929-553641, 6/22,29 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #6929, 5985 South Norcross Tucker Road, Norcross, GA 30093, to satisfy a lien 07/12/2018 at approx. 2:00 PM.at www. storagetreasures.com.

Name Unit # Willie F.Gay B013 Adrienne Gillis B029 Syed Adil Hasan C073 Jesus F. Caballero Rivera D051 Joseph Allen Trotter E086 929-553710, 6/22,29 NOTICE THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON JULY 14, 2018. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 14 JULIO 2018 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2003 Ford Windstar 2FMDA53413BB27266 2005 Lexus ES 330 JTHBA30G855134185 2013 Nissan Versa 3N1CN7AP1DL872590 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNFC13097J210465 2011 Ford Fusion 3FAHP0HA0BR117839 2010 Dodge Charger 2B3CA3CV9AH185974 2002 Buick Century 2G4WY55J521129887 2003 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WH52K339207967 1997 Ford Explorer 1FMDU35P7VUD32283 1998 Infiniti I30 JNKCA21A3WT606587 2010 Nissan Versa 3N1BC1AP9AL451789 2007 Audi A4 WAUAF78E17A028533 1997 Ford Mustang 1FALP4041VF193496 2008 Ford Focus 1FAHP33N68W130239 Utility Trailer NO VIN 2005 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL56R55N527630 1999 Lexus RX 300 JT6HF10U8X0030424 2011 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWPX7AJ8BM640304 2009 Honda Accord 1HGCP26379A039134 2011 Toyota Corolla JTDBU4EE5B9125194 1995 WhiteGMC WIA 4V1WDBJF7SN697235 1997 Freightliner FLC 1FUYNMEB8VP835924 2006 Honda Element 5J6YH187X6L003007 2008 Mercury Sable 1MEHM40W58G614109 2004 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W84X159895 2009 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAHP70V89X127022 2008 Quality Boat Trailer 404QT117187386789 Wellcraft Bowrider Boat NO HIN 2000 Toyota Sienna 4T3ZF13C4YU289909 1994 BMW 325i WBABJ6322RJD32244 2005 Chrysler 300 2C3JA53G75H176252 2003 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WH52K739113669 1997 Lexus ES 300 JT8BF22G7V0028476 2000 Chrysler LHS 2C3HC56G1YH116623 2002 BMW X5 5UXFA53582LP43386 2002 Jeep Liberty 1J4GL48K62W101539 2003 Ford Focus 1FAFP34P73W152539 2006 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AB36F76E055727 2006 Dodge Dakota 1D7HE22K16S620986 2003 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL18523B019725 2007 Suzuki Forenza KL5JD56Z07K533594 2001 Saab 9-3 YS3DF78K217004714 1997 Acura Integra JH4DC4456VS011732 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 3C4FY48B55T573423 2000 E-Z-GO TXT Golf Cart 1275091 2016 Shandong Liangzi Power Co., LTD LZ800-6 L6FAGNA09G0000198 1999 Dodge Durango 1B4HS28Z5XF521781 1949 Spartan 33 Royal Mansion Camper 33-49-1377R Ingersoll-Rand Portable Compressor 293980UHI822 2009 Kia Rio KNADE223296463450 1998 Toyota Camry JT2BF28K7W0134868 2003 Honda Pilot 2HKYF18623H534883 929-555442, 6/29,7/6,11

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:

1GNLRHEDXAS124187 19 1997 Ford Taurus 1FALP52U0VA226570 20 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata JM1NC25F790202028 21 1992 Honda Accord 1HGCB757XNA022211 22 2002 Pontiac Grand Am 1G2NW52E92M546449 23 2001 Hyundai Elantra KMHDN45D81U186981 24 2009 Hyundai Elantra KMHDU46D79U676678 25 2014 Volkswagen J e t t a 3VW2K7AJ4EM312164 26 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan 2D8HN54129R620163 27 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer JA3AJ26E53U007148 28 Utility T585613 29 2000 Volvo V N 4V4N22UFXYN244851 30 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1 J 8 G W48S74C174039 31 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante 6MMAP67P0YT004104 32 2005 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K85U024083 33 2001 Ford Expedition 1FMRU15W61LB50169 34 2007 Lexus ES 350 JTHBJ46G072078678 35 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 1G1PH5SC1C7390624 36 2009 Suzuki GSX-R600 JS1GN7EA092103585 37 1997 Infiniti I30 JNKCA21D5VT509349 38 2006 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WD58C469190323 39 2002 Volkswagen Passat WVWPD63B52P064029 40 2007 Chrysler Pacifica 2A8GM68XX7R246974 41 2009 Pontiac Vibe 5Y2SP670X9Z470400 42 1996 Infiniti J30 JNKAY21DXTM300697 43 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AA46GX3E206394 44 1999 Ford Escort 1FAFP13PXXW265686 45 2001 Buick LeSabre 1G4HP54K21U218146 46 2007 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL13F976072505 47 2007 Honda CBR1000 JH2SC57087M304996 48 1999 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E7XZ152899 49 1998 Ford F-150 1FTRF17LXWKA40398 50 2008 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AB76T98E023829 51 2002 Toyota Corolla 2T1BR12E72C529726 52 2003 Nissan Maxima JN1DA31D93T526134 53 1998 BMW 323is WBABF7323WEH41607 54 2007 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB61E67L711911 55 1994 Lincoln Continental 1LNLM9740RY729768 56 2001 Mazda Tribute 4F2YU07191KM14664 57 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser 3C4FY58B35T623368 58 1999 Dodge Carryall 1B4HS28Y2XF669684 59 2008 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP70V38X128309 60 2001 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53UX1A115689

LIVE AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage #1799 530 Athens Hwy, Loganville, GA 30052 July 19, 2018 @ 1:00pm Alexis Lewczyk Unit C159 household goods Alexis Lewczyk Unit B196 household goods Lashawn Jones Unit D175 Household Goods Michael steffey Unit A172 couch, clothes Tonya Purdie Unit D177 couch, washer, clothes

dryer,

Carl Rainey Unit A197 Couch, boxes, totes Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-554421, 6/29,7/6

MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 6/26/18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner and or lien holder.

The Vehicle was impounded from 4431 Buford Hwy 4/24/17, at the request of the property owner or manager.

Scooter VIN# L9NTEACB5E1113849 TAG# No Tag GA 929-555693, 6/29,7/6

3220 Centerville Hwy Snellville, Georgia 30039 770.680.3520 July 19th, 2018 12:00 PM The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

F1204- Saron Sheferaw: Clothes, and Boxes.

F1010- Phyllis Willoughby: Chair, Boxes, and Clothes.

F107-Geoff Kirkpatrick: Car parts, Power tools, File cabinet, and Ice chase.

L150- Barbara SandersNorwood: Chair, Couch, Dining set, Dresser, TV, and nightstands.

L101-Demetria Clemetson: Christmas Décor, Books, and toys.

O110- Desiree Lee: Toys, household items, Chair, bags, bike and couch.

J137- John Moore: Rugs, Violin, bags, clothes, and totes.

F113- Michael Cravey: TV, couch, table, boxes, and totes.

L123- Donnell Lewis: Lawnmower, Armoire, dresser, clothes, pictures, tools, tool box, books, and boxes.

O120-Antoinette Howell: Rims, Chair, Mattress, books, and bags.

F108- Nyakuel Ruach: Barstools, plants, fish tank, bags, boxes, and clothes.

K1013- Courtney Lewis: Couch, Dining set, Dresser, Mattress, Dryer, Microwave, Bags, Boxes, and Totes.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-554422, 6/29,7/6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 5151 Annistown Road Stone Mountain GA. 30087 770-469-5363 July 19, 2018 @ 12:00PM Unit 325 Shawn Campbell Household Furniture Unit 502 Phillis Strickland Household Furniture and Items Unit 382 LaTay Mays Full bed mattress and boxes TV Unit 357 Pamela Mckinney Household Goods Unit 549 Giselle Browne Hosehold Goods, Toys, Beds Unit 514 Christopher Gonsalves Household Goods Unit 379 Giselle Browne Household, Boxes Unit 143 Sharaye Smith Household Goods Unit 188 Sabrina Ross Household Goods Unit 475 Ronald Pou Jr. Tots and draw cabnet Unit 450 Marquis Agnew Household Items Unit 127 Barry Smith 2 bedroom apartment dryer living room and dining room Unit 106 Briana Lawson 3 bedrooms washer dryer 2 dining tables Unit 347 Edward Lane ll 4 mattress chester bags of clothes and boxes Unit 160 Andrea Miller Furniture clothes and boxes Unit 448 Ronald Perkins boxes and clothes Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-555150, 6/29,7/6 NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, JULY 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: # Ye a r Make Model VIN 1 2003 Saturn VUE 5GZCZ33DX3S891635 2 2001 Honda Odyssey 2HKRL18681H576999 3 2003 Toyota Celica JTDDR32T130143009 4 2003 Ford M u s tang Cobra SVT 1FAFP48Y43F389739 5 1997 Ford Thunderbird 1FALP62W9VH132072 6 1999 Honda Odyssey 2HKRL1854XH514936 7 2015 Nissan Ve r s a 3N1CN7APXFL816313 8 2010 Honda Civic 2HGFG1B69AH510035 9 2011 Chrysler 200 1C3BC2FG9BN601885 10 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage JA3AY26C4YU042670 11 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 1G3AM19R7GD374270 12 1994 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E5RU412420 13 2002 Chevrolet Ta h o e 1GNEC13Z22J241902 14 1997 Honda Civic 2HGEJ8647VH520051 15 2013 Nissan Maxima 1N4AA5AP7DC832407 16 2007 Buick LaCrosse 2G4WE587471176117 17 2009 Mazda CX-7 JM3ER29LX90220108 18 2010 Chevrolet Traverse

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BY PUBLICATION IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA Civil Action No. NC-18-10 City of Lawrenceville vs.

600 Canterbury Lane Tax Parcel No. R5172A 102 and U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that a Nuisance Complaint was filed in the City of Lawrenceville Municipal Court on June 21, 2018, Civil Action File No: NC-18-10, in compliance with Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia and pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 412-7 et seq., with reference to and against the dwelling, building, structure, or property at the above-referenced location within the municipal boundaries of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

A hearing on the issue shall be held before the Municipal Court of said City at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia at 1:00 p.m. on the 10th day of July, 2018.

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

Frank Hartley, Esq. Attorney for the City of Lawrenceville Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger & Pereira P.C. P.O. Drawer 1250 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 930-555950, 6/29,7/6 IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA Civil Action No. NC-18-08 City of Lawrenceville vs.

166 Stone Wood Lane Tax Parcel No. R5150 215 and Humberto Martinez NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that a

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BY PUBLICATION a Nuisance Complaint was filed in the City of Lawrenceville Municipal Court on June 21, 2018, Civil Action File No: NC-18-08, in compliance with Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia and pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 412-7 et seq., with reference to and against the dwelling, building, structure, or property at the above-referenced location within the municipal boundaries of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

A hearing on the issue shall be held before the Municipal Court of said City at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia at 1:00 p.m. on the 10th day of July, 2018.

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

Frank Hartley, Esq. Attorney for the City of Lawrenceville Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger & Pereira P.C. P.O. Drawer 1250 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 930-555947, 6/29,7/6 IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA Civil Action No. NC-18-09 City of Lawrenceville vs.

511 North Clayton Street Tax Parcel No. R5146C 028 and James Walton Phillips, Cynthia Phillips Bassani and Grace Rogers Phillips, as Joint and Co-Trustees of the Residuary Trust Created in Item IV of the Last Will and Testament of Edgar James Phillips a/k/a Edgar J. Phillips and James Walton Phillips and Cynthia Phillips Bassani, Individually NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that a Nuisance Complaint was filed in the City of Lawrenceville Municipal Court on June 21, 2018, Civil Action File No: NC-18-09, in compliance with Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia and pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 412-7 et seq., with reference to and against the dwelling, building, structure, or property at the above-referenced location within the municipal boundaries of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

A hearing on the issue shall be held before the Municipal Court of said City at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia at 1:00 p.m. on the 10th day of July, 2018.

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

Frank Hartley, Esq. Attorney for the City of Lawrenceville Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger & Pereira P.C. P.O. Drawer 1250 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 930-555949, 6/29,7/6

ZONINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Peachtree Corners Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 310 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia beginning at 7:00 PM on July 17, 2018 to consider the following: PH2018-008. Lazy Dog Restaurant at Town Center.

Request to approve elevations for a proposed restaurant located in the Peachtree Corners Town Center at 5224 Peachtree Parkway south of Town Center Boulevard., Dist. 6, Land Lot 301, Peachtree Corners, GA SUP2018-004 Associated Credit Union. Request to approve a special use permit to accommodate a new detached drive-through banking facility adjacent to an existing credit union office building at 6251 Crooked Creek Road, Dist. 6, Land Lot 283, Peachtree Corners, GA. SUP2018-005 Bread of Life Christian Church. Request to approve a special use permit to accommodate a religious facility in an existing building at 4995 Avalon Ridge Parkway, Dist. 6, Land Lot 270, Peachtree Corners, GA. RZ2018-002 Atlanta Best Used Cars. Request to app

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this description. Said property being known as 1736 Lead Place according to the present system of numbering property in Gwinnett County, Georgia. APN #6069-212 MR/mtj 8/7/18 Our file no.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for RONALD CLAYTON WILLIAMS. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000007527336 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398 950-555860, 6/29

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FORECLOSURES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, GWINNETT COUNTY THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Benny B. Baker to Bank of America, N.A. , dated October 20, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 49147, Page 256, Gwinnett County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Champion Mortgage Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 51816, Page 25, Gwinnett County, Georgia Records, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($244,500.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Gwinnett County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, 2018, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Champion Mortgage LLC, 8950 Cypress Waters Boulevard , Coppell, TX 75019 855-683-3095. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Benny B. Baker and Estate of Benny B. Baker or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1736 Lead Place, Snellville, Georgia 30078. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company as Attorney in Fact for Benny B. Baker McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 69 of the 6th District, Gwinnett County, Georgia, being Lot 30 Block F, County Square Subdivision, Unit 3, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 105, Gwinnett County, Georgia records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER State of GEORGIA, County of GWINNETT. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by RONALD CLAYTON WILLIAMS to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., dated 07/29/2013, and Recorded on 08/26/2013 as Book No. 52469 and Page No. 0424, GWINNETT County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $245,471.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the GWINNETT County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2018, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 182, 5TH DISTRICT, GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 8, BLOCK B, BARRINGTON PLACE SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 74, PAGE 42, GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS HEREBY REFERRED TO AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION, BEING IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1050 LEWIS RIDGE CIRCLE ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING PROPERTY IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (the current investor on the loan), is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44 14 162.2, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION may be contacted at: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 3415 VISION DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, 866 550 5705.

Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44 14 162.2, the secured creditor is not required to amend or modify the terms of the loan.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 1050 LEWIS RIDGE CIRCLE, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30045 is/are: RONALD CLAYTON WILLIAMS or tenant/tenants.

Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc.

The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final c

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July 3 Red, White & Boom — The city of Norcross will celebrate Independence Day from 3 to 11 p.m. in historic downtown Norcross.

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Prelude to the 4th — The city of Lawrenceville will host a special event honoring America’s Independence Day as well as Gwinnett’s Bicentennial Celebration. The events begin at 5 p.m., and a fireworks display will take place at dusk.

July 4 Star Spangled Fourth — The Mall of Georgia event will begin at 3 p.m. with food concessions, Kid Zone and more in the parking lot in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods and Barnes and Noble. Free concerts begin at 5 p.m. in the Village Amphitheatre, and a fireworks display will take place at 9:35 p.m. For more information, visit www.Gwinnett200.com.

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One of the most popular items on the menu is the Carnivore Pizza, topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, beef, Canadian bacon, salami and bacon. (Staff Photos: Trevor McNaboe)

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Open Since: April 7 Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday Location: Located outside Sugarloaf Mills off Duluth Highway, next to Dunkin’ Donuts and Burger King Owners: Susan and Ayman Zohbe Atmosphere: Owners Susan and Ayman Zohbe have taken a passion that began in their kitchen at home and transformed it into a restaurant. The Lawrenceville couple spent the better part of the past three decades in Gwinnett County working on their pizza craft.

“We make it (the pizza) in house and there is something that special about a fresh pizza,” Ayman Zohbe said. “We decided to open up this (restaurant) to share our take on pizza with everyone else.”

Mystic Pizza embodies the phrase family business with both Susan and Ayman wearing multiple hats as owners and cooks in the kitchen. Their son, Samir, is the restaurant’s manager.

Nestled between Duluth Highway and Sugarloaf Mills Mall, Mystic Pizza offers customers a quaint dining experience. An open floor plan allows customers to see into the kitchen and watch the dough for a calzone or pizza being tossed before it gets cooked and placed in one of the many stacks of pizza boxes that line the wall near the counter.

While there is no seating inside the brick and mortar building, Mystic Pizza has set up a patio out front where customers may sit

Carnivore Pizza: Dough crust with pepperoni, Italian sausage, beef, Canadian bacon, salami and bacon. $13.99 (medium), $17.25 (large), $21.99 (extra large).

Wings: Fried chicken wings tossed in choice of buffalo sauce, BBQ, teriyaki, lemon pepper, garlic Parmesan, mango habanero or Caribbean jerk. 6 for $6.99, 10 for $11.50 or 20 for $17.99.

Italian Calzone: baked dough with ham, salami, pepperoni, banana pepper and cheese. $13.99 Chicken Alfredo Pizza: Dough crust with chicken, Parmesan and a garlic Parmesan sauce. $13.25 (medium), $16.25 (large), $19.75 (extra large).

at one of the tables that are shaded by an umbrella to munch on their orders.

“We’ve noticed that people really enjoy using the patio during the evenings when it gets a bit cooler in the day,” Susan Zohbe said.

Menu: Mystic Pizza offers a wide variety of inhouse toppings and pizza choices. However, the key is the dough and the sauce.

“We make our dough from scratch, our sauce from scratch,” Susan Zohbe said. “There’s none of these dough balls that come pre-made so we pride ourselves on our recipe.”

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and we offer things for people that don’t like meat at all.”

In addition to some of the signature pizzas, customers are able to create their own pizza, something Ayman Zohbe said is encouraged.

“You can get whatever you want on the pizza and it’s important that they get exactly what they want,” he said.

The Zohbes started off by making their own pizza with their children because it allowed them to be creative with the ingredients they could use and differ from the pizza that can be ordered at chain stores.

“You see a lot of pizza places offer similar items on their menus,” Susan Zohbe said. “We try to take different pizzas that are offered out there and make it our own. Our Philly Cheese pizza is one that we worked on a lot at home.”

Mystic Pizza offers a variety of daily specials including slices of pizza Mystic Pizza is located at 1942 Atkinson Road, Suite 800, in Lawrenceville. each day for lunch as well as providing customers the ability to order at the counter, over the phone and online.

If customers aren’t in the mood for pizza, Mystic Pizza also offers calzones and strombolis as well as nine different flavors of wings.

Something You Might Not Know: Although Mystic Pizza shares the same name as the 1988 film that stars Julia Roberts, it is not inspired by it.

“We were just batting around ideas and it kind of just came up,” Susan Zohbe said. “We’re thinking The Italian calzone is stuffed with ham, salami, pepperoni, banana peppers and cheese. about evolving the name and adding a slight change to the name by adding green peppers, red onions, “We tried to cater to offer a variety of that.

Mama’s to it. We’re not mushrooms, black olives, everybody’s tastes,” Susan Some people don’t like Roma tomatoes, spinach Zohbe said. “Most people beef or pork so we offered sure yet, but playing with and artichoke hearts. like meat pizzas so we’ll a group of chicken pizzas, the idea.”

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Gwinnett bursting with patriotic activities Other cities have also staked out July 3 as their time to celebrate the nation’s 242nd birthday in a July 3 is starting to crowded schedule of Fourth become as synonymous of July-related events that with patriotism in Gwinnett begins with festivities in County as July 4 has been Sugar Hill, Loganville for a long time. and Auburn set to be held While the Fourth of July Saturday. still has the largest number Norcross, Duluth and of patriotic events with six Sugar Hill — yes, there are planned in the area for that two different days of events day, the day before isn’t too happening in Sugar Hill — far behind with four events will hold their Fourth of taking place this year. One July celebrations alongside of those events is longtime Lawrenceville on July 3.

July 3 staple Prelude To Norcross, for example, The Fourth at 5 p.m. on has organized its Red, the Lawrenceville Lawn in White and BOOM festival, downtown Lawrenceville. which will last from 5 to 10 This year’s event will p.m., with fireworks going feature food trucks, fireoff at about 9:40 p.m., in works and musical perfordowntown Norcross. There mances by country music will be a kids zone, as well singer Maggie Baugh as as artists and vendors on well as The Swingin’ downtown streets, and muMedallions, known for the sical performances and food 1966 hit “Double Shot (Of trucks at Lillian Webb Park.

My Baby’s Love).” It will Justin Monday will peralso incorporate Gwinnett form from 5 to 6:30 p.m., County’s bicentennial as Vintage Vixens will perform the yearlong celebration of from 7 to 7:45 p.m. and the county’s 200th birthday Mothers Finest will perform continues. from 8:15 to 9:40 p.m.

“As the county seat with “As we celebrate this a historic backdrop, we look festive holiday with food, forward to celebrating our fireworks and friends, we do nation’s independence along so with the knowledge that with Gwinnett’s bicentenni- the success of our nation is al anniversary,” Lawrencev- based as much on the heart ille Mayor Judy Jordan and the will of our people Johnson said in a statement. as on the foundations laid “On a day that marks the by our forebearers,” Norstrong foundation on which cross Mayor Craig Newton our great country was built, said in a statement. “Go we are also pleased to recforth this Independence Day ognize Gwinnett’s history and revel in the spirit of of success as we look to America!” the future with many great With a half dozen events things to come for our city, taking place the next day on county, state and nation.”

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Saturday • The Made in the USA 5K and 10K will be held at 7:30 a.m., in downtown Sugar Hill, 5039 W. Broad St. There is no charge for first responders and active duty military personnel who want to participate. Registration for other runners will cost $32 for the 5K and $37 for the 10K. Anyone interested in running in the race can register at www.fivestarntp. com/madeintheusa.html.

• Loganville’s Independence Celebration will begin at 4:30 p.m., and includes a parade on Main Street (starting at City Hall) and a free concert by Funky Bluester at 7 p.m. on the field next to American Legion Post 233, which is located at 4635 Atlanta Highway. A fireworks show will begin after the sun sets.

• Auburn’s Independence Day Celebration will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. in the city’s downtown district, with a fireworks show scheduled for that night.

Tuesday • Norcross’ Red, White & BOOM! July 4th Celebration will be held from 3 to 11 p.m. in the downtown district and Lillian Webb Park.

• Lawrenceville’s Prelude to the Fourth will begin at 5 p.m. on the Lawrenceville Lawn with a fireworks display at dusk.

• Duluth Celebrates America will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the Duluth Town Green and include live music, games and fireworks.

• Sugar Hill will hold Sparks in the Park will begin at 6 p.m. at E.E. Robinson Park, located at 850 Level Creek Road. There will be a fireworks show after sundown.

Wednesday • Berkeley Lake will hold a pa-

rade at 11:30 a.m., beginning at Berkeley Lake Elementary school and ending at the Lake Berkeley Chapel.

• The Mall of Georgia’s 16th annual Star Spangled Fourth event will begin at 3 p.m.

• Star Spangled Snellville will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. on the Towne Green.

• Braselton’s July 4th Festival, Parade and Fireworks will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. in the downtown district. The parade begins at 6 p.m. on Ga. Highway 53, and the fireworks will begin after dusk.

• Lilburn’s Sparkle in the Park will be held from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and include food, children’s activities, live entertainment and fireworks. A fireworks show is set to begin at 9:30 p.m.

• Margaritaville at Lanier Islands will hold a July 4 celebration from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the LandShark Landing stage, with fireworks set to be included in the festivities.

• The Gwinnett Stripers will celebrate the Fourth of July during the team’s game against Norfolk, which begins at 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field.

There will be an Independence Day specialty jersey auction, Uncle Jack’s Meat House gift cards will be given to the first 3,500 adults fans in the gate and a postgame fireworks show.

July 7 • Margaritaville at Lanier Islands will hold an Independence Day-related celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. at the LandShark Landing stage, with fireworks set to be included in the festivities.

Fireworks explode at the Mall of Georgia during last year’s Star Spangled Fourth. This year’s event will be presented by Gwinnett 200 and take place Wednesday. (File Photo)

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nett residents who want to celebrate the occasion on July 4 will have plenty of opportunities to do so.

One big event county officials are highlighting for that day is the 16th annual Star Spangled Fourth event beginning at 3 p.m. at the Mall of Georgia in Buford. As is the case with Lawrenceville’s Prelude to the Fourth, Star Spangled Fourth is being tied into this year’s bicentennial festivities.

Gwinnett 200 is presenting this year’s July 4 celebration at the mall with Select Mitsubishi, Infiniti of Gwinnett and Subaru of Gwinnett also serving as sponsors.

The event will include food concessions and activities such as a kids zone in the parking lot across from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Barnes and Noble, free concerts at The Village Amphitheatre from 5 to 9:30 p.m. (The Throwback Experience takes the stage at 5 p.m., and the Mike Veal Band begins at 7:30 p.m.), a singing of the national anthem, fireworks at 9:35 p.m. and a screening of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” afterward.

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Alliance Theatre’s ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ extended

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Due to popular demand, the Alliance Theatre’s production of Winnie-the-Pooh has been extended to July 15.

Based on the children’s stories by A. A. Milne, “Winniethe-Pooh” comes to life with familiar characters and charming music in the family-friendly, one-act production, which is being performed in the Rich Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Featuring a series of songs, this play reminds attendees that “a little thought for others makes all the difference.”

The show, which is directed by former Alliance Yale Directing Fellow Leora Morris, includes set designer Mariana Sanchez, costume designer Fabian Fidel Aguilar, sound designer The cast for Winnie-theClay Benning, lighting designer Pooh features Grant Chapman Steven Love, puppet designer/ as Pooh, Caleb Baumann as fabricator Scottie Rowell and music director Dylan Frederick. Christopher Robin, Mabel Tyler

as Piglet, Isake Akanke as Rabbit/Owl Puppet, C.J. Cooper as Roo, Maria Rodriguez-Sager as Kanga/Owl Puppet and Joe

Exploring a Classic” exhibition, which runs through Sept. 2. The exhibit displays more than 200 works including original illusFrom left, trations, manuscripts, letters, Joe Sykes as Eeyore, Mabel photographs, and more.

Tyler as Piglet, The Winnie-the-Pooh colMaria Rodrilaboration is the High and the guez-Sager as Alliance’s fourth in a series of Kanga, Isake exhibition and theater producAkanke as tions based on the work of chilRabbit, Caleb dren’s book authors and artists.

Baumann as Performances of WinnieChristopher the-Pooh run Tuesdays through Robin and Grant ChapFridays at 10 and 11:45 a.m.; man as Pooh Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 star in the p.m.; and Sundays at 3 p.m.

Alliance TheThere is no 10 a.m. perforatre’s 2018/19 mance on Tuesday, July 3, and production of there are no performances on “Winnie-thePooh.” (Photo: July 4, 10 or 11.

Tickets cost $15 for adults, Greg Mooney) $10 for children ages 6-17, $5 for children ages 3-5 and are free for children under 3.

Tickets are available at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office Sykes as Eeyore/Owl Puppet. in person or by calling 404-733The show is produced in col5000, or by going online to allaboration with the High Museum of Art’s “Winnie-the-Pooh: liancetheatre.org/winniethepooh.

Staged Right Theatre to host a fundraising party under the stars A fun-filled event to benefit Lilburn’s Staged Right Theatre will take place July 14. Titled Theatre Under the Stars, the nonprofit, now in its fourth year, is expecting a crowdpleasing party.

The festivities begin at 6 p.m. Held at 2410 Hudson Drive S.W. in Lilburn, Theatre Under the Stars has the goal of raising $2,000 to go toward the nonprofit group’s 2018-19 season.

Tickets are $25 per person, which includes an evening of music, comedy and a play. Food and beverages are not included in the ticket price but can be purchased as an additional

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lin.“ I love the opportunity for our community to get to know our theater company as well as enjoy a nice, intimate and casual summer night consisting of music and theater.”

The show itself includes a variety of theatrics. Performances include a band called “The Band with No Holley Calmes Name.” It’s a cover band based in Lawrenceville donation. There will be and includes Paul Franka fire pit to use to make lin on bass, Phil Franklin s’mores along with dinner on drums, Rob Frisina food and a variety of bev- on guitar, Branden Parisi erages. There will also be a on guitar and also as lead silent auction. singer, and Corrie Flexon “Theatre Under the Stars as lead singer. There will has always been a fun also be comedy sketches event for me,” said manag- directed by Jim Nelson. ing director Kendal FrankMark Twain’s “The Dia-

ries of Adam and Eve” is a focal point of the evening.

The play is a uniquely American theater piece, funny, beautiful and deeply moving.

“David Birney has crafted a light-hearted look at the world’s first love story through the eyes of America’s greatest humorist, Mark Twain,” Franklin said. “Twain’s Garden of Eden bursts with wit, laughter and the lyric poignancy of first love and first loss.”

Among the performers are Paul McClain, an actor and arts educator from metro Atlanta. He is a graduate in theater from Berry College in Rome

with an MFA in Theatrical Production from the University of Florida. He is currently theater program director at Northview High School in Johns Creek. He performs widely as an actor in film, theater and as a voice-over artist.

Emily McCain will join her husband Paul onstage.

She is an actress and theater educator at Buford High School recently seen onstage with Onionman Production’s Summer Harvest, Lionheart Theatre’s “August: Osage County,” and “Run For Your Wife.”

Directing this presentation will be John Daniel King.

Staged Right Theatre will start its upcoming

season with the psychological thriller “Angel Street” by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Gene Paulsson. This play will be performed at the historic Wynne-Russell House in Lilburn. “Angel Street” will be performed on Oct. 26-28 and Nov. 2-4.

For more information about Staged Right Theatre, their 2018-2019 season, and the Theatre Under the Stars fundraiser, visit the website at http:// stagedrighttheatre.org/ Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at hcalmes@mindspring.com.

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Underhill Rose to perform at Duluth venue Special to the Daily Post

Music has always had the power to bring people together. That is exceedingly true for Eleanor Underhill and Molly Rose, the duo known as Underhill Rose. While attending Warren Wilson College in North Carolina, both met by chance over a Bonnie Raitt cover of a John Prine song.

“My father had given me a guitar for my 18th birthday,” Rose said. “I wanted to learn songs to play with my friends, so I decided to sit outside and learn one from The Bonnie Raitt Collection CD.” That song was Prine’s classic “Angel From Montgomery.”

Underhill walked by, stopped to listen and started singing along, harmonizing. The song, and Raitt in particular, was a favorite of Underhill’s. In true fated music history fashion, a friendship and partnership was born.

Based in Asheville, N.C., the duo has been performing and recording as Underhill Rose for 10 years. Prior to that, both were members of The Barrel House Mamas, releasing one album before breaking up.

“We began when my friends Collier and Kate asked me to perform some songs with them,” Rose said. “It was a magical experience. We graduated college and decided to make a full-length recording.”

The result — “Gathering” — is a blend of bluegrass, folk/country and soul, what some have dubbed newgrass. “Ultimately,” Rose said, “the band ended because we started growing.

Growth is a good thing, but we didn’t all feel the same about the direction.”

Underhill and Rose continued to play together, forming their eponymous group as a trio with bassist

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Raised in Atlanta, Rose was brought up in a musical family. Her mom is a singer and her dad is a classically trained musician.

“My father taught me to hear harmonies by listening to songs on the radio. He would encourage me to sing one part while he’d join in on another,” she said.

Rose met Eddie Owen when The Barrel House Mamas played Eddie’s Attic in Decatur. “He was kind, cool, and full of helpful information about the industry. I was never old enough to attend shows there when I was in high school, but I frequented the place when I came home on breaks from college.” Rose has performed at the Decatur venue six times over the years, but has yet to play at Owen’s Duluth venue, and is looking forward to the show, scheduled for at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Since 2011, they’ve recorded four full-length albums including “Live” — released in 2017 and recorded in North Carolina over two nights at The Altamont Theater in Asheville and at High Rock Outfitters in Lexington. The album captures the group’s mes-

merizing close harmonies, stellar guitar and banjo, and whip-smart lyrics. Engineer Jason Merritt (who mixed their “Something Real” album in 2013) recorded the performances. The album is a gorgeous sampling of the group’s compelling stage presence and high level of musicianship, and ends appropriately with a stunning and transcendent cover of John Prine’s “Long Monday.”

“John Prine brought Eleanor and me together, so I am very thankful for him,” Rose said. “His songwriting and humanity help make me want to be a better writer.”

For the Red Clay show, Rose promises “a few surprises up our sleeves, including some new tunes and a Bruce Hornsby cover song.”

Regarding her growth as a songwriter and performer, Rose said, “The more I see and feel, the more I have to write. Writing is medicine for me. More than anything, I feel I have deepened in my ability to convey the sentiment of the song when I perform.”

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‘Uncle Drew’ misses its shot with most audiences Uncle Drew (PG-13) ★★★★

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Unless you’re an avid fan of professional basketball and thoroughly predictable “comedy” films, the slight charms of “Uncle Drew” are likely to be lost on you. This is a movie featuring seven current or former NBA and WNBA star players who are more believable and humorous than two of their heralded professional young comic co-stars. It’s not supposed to work out that way.

To be completely fair to Tiffany Haddish (as the shrew Jess) and lead Lil Rel Howery (as straight man/doormat Dax), they were given patently bad material by screenwriter Jay Longino (“Skiptrace”), which is made all the worse by director Charles Stone III (“Drumline,” “Mr. 3000”) in not allowing them any improv wiggle room. These are genuinely funny people playing characters that are either unlikeable or flatly unfunny. Just last year Haddish topped many critics’ lists in the Best Supporting Actress category for her turn in “Girls Trip” while Howery provided ALL of the superb comic relief in “Get Out.” After asphalt hoops coach Dax gets the romantic boot

by Jess and loses his top player (Aaron Gordon) to bitter rival Mookie (Nick Kroll — totally obnoxious by design), Dax hits rock bottom. With nowhere to go and having no close friends, Dax latches on to Drew (Kyrie Irving), a gray beard

Left, Kyrie Irving stars as Uncle Drew in “Uncle Drew.”

Above from left, Chris Webber is Preacher, Nate Robinson is Boots, Lisa Leslie is Betty Lou, Shaquille O’Neal is Big Fella, Lil Rel Howery is Dax, Kyrie Irving is Uncle Drew, Reggie Miller is Lights and Erica Ash is Maya in “Uncle Drew.” (Photos: Quantrell Colbert/Lionsgate)

base and derogatory comment regarding Boots’ hair, which does in fact resemble that of Frederick Douglass’.

(If you’re reading this and aren’t aware of Douglass’ immense contributions to American history, please go ahead and inform yourself right now. We’ll wait for you.)

Welcome back. old school type who drives dedicated to a road trip with Depending on your visual Once the third act kicks a ’70s-era van complete Drew and Dax wrangling up preferences and eye for in, the narrative shifts into with a hookup couch and the ol’ colorful gang. First quality, the hair and makeup checklist, autopilot, rahlistens to the Isley Brothis a stop in Washington, for six of the seven artifirah sports movie simplicers via 8-track tape. Dax D.C. (referred to, ahem, as cially aged pros (sans Gor- ity mode and every single witnesses Drew dress down “Chocolate City”), to get don, who essentially plays a second off what unfolds can and beat a man one-third Preacher (Chris Webber), current version of himself) be seen coming miles away. his age during a one-ona James Brown-inspired is either far too over the top There is zero suspense and one challenge and he has a holy man who is kept on or good enough to make the no doubt whatsoever on brainstorm: cobble together a short leash by his domiathletes virtually unrecoghow all of it will end.

Drew’s four former teamneering wife, Betty Lou nizable.

Based on the reaction of mates, who are now much (Lisa Leslie). Next up is the It is worth mentioning the invited audience at the older, and make a run to win legally blind Lights (Reggie that during a scene in a bar preview screening, most the (non-fictional) Rucker Miller), then the wheelwhere Dax, the team and of them liked the movie Classic tournament taking chair-bound Boots (Nate Boots’ loving, even-keeled although many talked place annually in Harlem Robinson) and finally Big granddaughter Maya (the amongst each other for the with $100,000 given to the Fella (Shaquille O’Neal), lovely and approachable duration while distracted winning team. now a juvenile martial arts Erica Ash) are bonding, unchecked youngsters ran The remainder of the first instructor who looks more a flip, urban millennial up and down the aisles, act and entire second act are like an “X-Men” reject. dirtbag makes an insulting, presumably out of boredom

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The finished product is a very safe PG-13 type of affair that is neither ideal for families nor risqué and/or dangerous enough for the adult crowd. If you’ve ever watched a street or pro basketball game and have been within earshot of the court, you’d know the accompanying trash-talk certainly falls into the semi-to-hard R territory. If “Uncle Drew” had wanted to be authentic, it should have gone that route.

“Uncle Drew” takes no chances, which will probably help it in the short term. But because it is so safe and unnaturally tame, it will be largely forgotten and dismissed before the next basketball season(s) even start by the very same people it is trying to attract.

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The Beach “Daytona Beach”- those two words just go together naturally, like a foot in a flip-flop or a carefree head in a colorful sun hat. There are dozens of attractions away from the water, but our 23 miles of white-sand beaches are the star. They are free to pedestrians 24/7 with access to all, including visitors with disabilities. Greet the day with a sunrise stroll in the sand, rent bikes and enjoy plenty of elbow room as you ride along the shore, catch a wave, or simply soak in the sunshine and let your worries melt away. And, you can drive your car very slowly right on the hard-packed sand on designated stretches of the beach.

Water Sports New Creative Jet SkiIf you want to do more than get your toes wet in the waves, Daytona Beach has plenty of fun water activities for every member of the family. You can have all sorts of adventures in the Atlantic, from paddle boarding and surfing to kayaking and parasailing.

There’s fishing, boating and watching dolphins, too. The area’s waterways, rivers and creeks offer a different view of nature, whether you’re right on the water in a canoe or kayak or taking in the sights from a historic river cruise.

Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier New Creative PierThere’s family fun aplenty at the Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier. This entertainment center offers rides and amusements, a classic arcade - including video games and Skee Ball - snack bars, restaurants and gift shops. Nearby Screamer’s Park offers sky-high thrill rides just south of the Boardwalk on highway A1A. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Bandshell Summer Concert Series offers great music every Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7 p.m. and fireworks after the Saturday show.

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Steve Kalberg, Lawrenceville

‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ STANDOUT PERFORMANCE

PASS/FAIL

WHO WILL LIKE THIS...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Film Fans features local residents reviewing the movie of the week: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” To be a film fan, email features@gwinnettdailypost. com.

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OVERALL IMPRESSION

Pass: Fun to watch, with a very good use of blending the computerized images of the dinosaurs with the scenery of Isla Nublar, the fictional island off the coast of Costa Rica, especially during the action scenes as the volcano erupts. Also, a well-written story that was interesting, thought provoking, and almost believable.

Fail: The story line was a bit convoluted and changed direction a few times, making it just a bit hard to follow, with all of the action going on at the same time. In the end, however, there was no doubt who the bad guys really are.

The two central characters, back from the previous installment, Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, stood out as the script intended. Pratt does an especially good job of expressing his emotional attachment with Blue — one of the velociraptors he raised and trained in the previous movie. Howard appears to be sincerely terrified at times and then ultimately deliberate in her quest.

Anyone who watched and enjoyed the previous four installments of the “Jurassic” saga will certainly enjoy this movie. It fits hand-inglove as the story of the plight of the dinosaurs, and the people who interact with them, continues. Also, it includes enough of the usual scenes that make you jump to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Definitely see it now. Best seen on the big screen in order to enjoy and absorb the panoramic scenery and the intensity of all of the action scenes, as well as the dramatic eruption of the volcano on Isla Nublar, all of which would be diluted on a smaller screen.

Not outstanding, but a good continuation of the story with a bit more emotional attachment with the monsters in this one, as the story of corporate greed continues.

Action-packed and blends very well with the previous installments with some new breeds of monsters, and lots of excitement, as they rampage the countryside.

There are also some thought provoking moments, emphasizing Dr. Ian Malcolm’s (Jeff Goldblum) message that “life finds a way” — and an obvious segue into the inevitable next chapter.

Pass: What I found most successful was the moral quandary faced by the characters throughout the film regarding the fate of the dinosaurs.

Fail: The plot. The whole movie is based on a pretty ridiculous plan engendered by a man whom the main characters stupidly trust without doing adequate research. Some of the plot also contains repetitive elements from previous films. And while some are meaningful tributes, some come off as lazy story-telling.

The best performer to me was Chris Pratt. He kept the movie light with his funny one-liners while helping to create an interesting character with a fascinating backstory. He made you buy into the action sequences with his superb acting, however unrealistic they may have been.

Fans of the sci-fi genre will enjoy this film the most, but action junkies will come in as a close second.

There are several sci-fi elements in this film, moreso than the previous “Jurassic” movies, and most of them are successful/believable — most of them.

This film is worth seeing in theaters.

Witnessing a brachiosaurus walk across the screen, making its resonating, guttural call is much more enjoyable and aweinspiring on the theater screen; indeed, this film is largely successful because of its epic shots and cinematography, all of which are best captured with the theater’s screen and speakers.

“Fallen Kingdom” delivers. It’s a thrilling, nail-biting adventure filled with action and suspense. Similar to horror movies, it’s anxiety-producing in an enjoyable way. To me, it’s just the right amount of scary. Now for some criticism. This film is much less believable than the previous “Jurassic” movies, and at times, its action scenes descend into senseless, gratuitous violence, simplistic dialogue, and crowd-pleasing explosions, all with rather predictable resolutions. What made up for these failings is the interesting moral questions, fascinating dialogue and overall thought-provoking nature of the film.

Pass: The special effects in are outstanding. They are seamlessly integrated with the actors; it truly appears as though dinosaurs are right there with the actors. The movie is over two hours long, but the story develops and flows consistently. The banter between characters is an enjoyable part of the story.

Fail: Although the story is well told, the plot is not at all original.

Justice Smith as Franklin the tech guy is quite funny and steals several scenes. Daniella Pineda as Zia is also a refreshing addition. Chris Pratt is a good fit for this role and does a good job, especially with the comedic lines.

If you enjoy action with lots of dinosaur involvement, then this one is for you. Fans of the “Jurassic” franchise will really enjoy this action-packed tale; the dinosaurs make their first appearance within the first 5 minutes of the movie. It is a well-told, easy-to-follow story and even includes a new, bigger, meaner dinosaur.

I did not see it in 3-D, but even so the magnificent special effects make it a no-brainer that it is best seen on the big screen.

The up-closeand-personal scenes between dinosaurs and humans are plentiful, creative and well done, as are the chase scenes.

This movie stands on its own, so it is not necessary to have seen any or all of the previous movies in this franchise. If you can make it through the long list of credits, there is a brief scene afterward that hints at another sequel.

★★★★

Robi McGarvey.

Lawrenceville

★★★★

Francine Benoit, Lawrenceville

★★★★

NOW SHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters. Ratings are out of 4 stars.

• “Incredibles 2” (PG) — 3 1/2 stars It can’t quite live up to the near-perfect superhero family original but it far outdoes every Pixar sequel effort not named “Toy Story.” Beginning just 14 seconds after the first film (which came out 14 years ago), this one focuses on Elastigirl’s fight to restore superheroes’ status in the world — and her husband’s reaction to being stuck at home with the kids: volatile teenaged Violet, still-impetuous Dash and toddler Jack-Jack. Great fun ensues. — Khari J. Sampson • “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (PG-13) — 3 stars Featuring a younger version of the rogue made famous by Harrison Ford decades ago, “Solo” is a fun enough romp to warrant a trip to the big screen. Alden Ehrenreich is better than expected in the title role (though still not great), and Donald Glover shines as Han Solo’s longtime frenemy Lando Calrissian. — KS • “Breaking In” (PG-13) — 2 1/2 stars

COMING SOON TO OWN • “Beirut” (July 3): An ex-diplomat (Jon Hamm) struggles to keep related emotions in check as he tries to rescue an abducted associate; Rosamund Pike also stars. (R) • “Blockers” (July 3): Several parents (John Cena, Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz) band together to derail their daughters’ questionable prom-night plans. (R) • “Chappaquiddick” (July 10): The true story of a tragedy that famously impacted the Kennedy family stars Jason Clarke,

Kate Mara and Bruce Dern.

(PG-13) • “Mosaic” (July 10): First released in app form, the Steven Soderberghdirected mystery — shown

by HBO — stars Sharon Stone, Garrett Hedlund and Beau Bridges. (Not rated) • “I Feel Pretty” (July 17): Amy Schumer plays a cosmetics-company employee who sees herself differently after she has an accident. (PG-13) • “Truth or Dare” (July 17): Several young friends are drawn into a danger-

ous game while traveling in Mexico; Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey star. (PG-13) • “Gravity Falls: The Complete Series” (July 24): The animated Disney series traces the exploits of two siblings (voices of Jason Ritter and Kristen Schaal) during their summer in a strange town. (Not rated) • “Ready Player One” (July 24): The Steven Spielberg-directed fantasy casts Tye Sheridan as a youth vying to win a virtual-reality game for multiple reasons. (PG-13)

Gabrielle Union stars as a mom whose childhood home — and children — are targeted by a criminal cadre in search of a secret fortune. It’s a lowbudget feature that’s smart enough, but it’s Union who elevates “Breaking In” from being completely forgettable.

— KS • “Deadpool 2” (R) — 3 stars This sequel to the 2016 raunchfest superhero original is both better and worse than its predecessor. As the title character, Ryan Reynolds continues to send up the superhero genre to hilarious effect and the whole shebang has surprising heart, but it also plays into a couple of wellworn tropes — most courtesy of new antagonist Cable (Josh Brolin). No one will really care, especially when it shreds twice as many such cliches. — KS • “The Rider” (R) — 3 1/2 stars Presented as a docudrama, “The Rider” is based on a true story about a Lakota Sioux cowboy who rides horses in the rodeo. Set in present-day, director Chloe Zhao (“Songs My Brothers Taught Me”) cast the people who lived the

events to play themselves in the film. Dripping in realism, the movie paints the picture of an injured cowboy, Brady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau), who has lost his identity after a severe accident during a rodeo causes him to have to stop riding. Presented with top-notch cinematography in the badlands of South Dakota, the film recreates the story with almost every detail. “The Rider” is a wonderfully unique film and a must-watch. — Kyle Dawson • “Avengers: Infinity War” (PG-13) — 3 stars Ten years’ worth of Marvel Studios superhero movies deliver payoffs galore in this massive mashup. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) come together — sort of — to stop genocidal galactic baddie Thanos (Josh Brolin) from collecting the Infinity Stones he plans to use to wipe out half the universe.

One could call it a love letter to fans if not for its gut punch of a cliffhanger ending. — KS

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movies ‘Damsel’ starts well, then finds itself in distress Damsel (R) ★★

BY MICHAEL CLARK

Movie Critic

Imagine the Coen Brothers minus basic storytelling acumen and dry, ironic humor, and the result would be Nathan and David Zellner.

As “Damsel” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” are both quasi-reworkings of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” the comparisons thus become stronger and even more glaring. The Zellners have made five features and about a dozen shorts over the past two decades, and apart from their family, close friends and the people they work with, few people are familiar with their films.

For the first hour, “Damsel” shows something resembling promise. The first scene, including David Zellner as the westward-bound widower Henry and 1970s character actor Robert Forester as a

disillusioned preacher heading east, is arguably the best in the entire film. After some back and forth, the preacher removes his cassock and marches into the distance in long johns never to be seen again. Henry makes the abandoned religious garment his own and continues his desired “fresh start” as a fraud.

The next scenes show Henry (now Parson Henry) at a dive bar where only “rotgut” whiskey is served, which is fine since he has a major drinking problem. He’s there to meet up with Samuel Alabaster (Robert Pattinson), a sore-thumb, privileged sort with a guitar on his back and a dwarf pony named Butterscotch in tow. A clueless borderline dandy with deep-ish pockets, Samuel has hired Henry to join him on a journey that will end with the rescuing of Penelope (Mia Wasikowska), Samuel’s fiancée who has been kidnapped by two brothers (one of whom is played by Nathan Zellner).

Falsely advertising himself as an actual cleric, Henry has little wiggle room when

Samuel informs him that his job of officiating a civil marriage ceremony actually involves far more danger and peril than he’d expected. Broke down, busted, lacking a moral compass or anything resembling will or a backbone, a protesting Henry nonetheless continues with the mission which has little chance of ending favorably.

One of the few things the Zellners get right is having Penelope showing up in the opening title sequence where she and Samuel are all grins while frolicking and dancing.

This little tease goes a long way right up until the halfway point. The movie we’ve been watching ends and another completely different one begins.

What follows might appear to be the revealing of plot spoilers but in reality is not.

The true backstories of Samuel and Penelope are finally revealed, which is good — as this all comes as a surprise.

What’s not good is we have to start from scratch again.

In retrospect, if the Zellners

had presented their film out of sequence it would have turned out way better, or at least not as intellectually bereft. Acerbic and unwavering, Penelope is the anti-damsel-in-distress, and we are completely sympathetic with her plight. She’s been dealt multiple bad hands and firmly holds her ground for the duration. Never once does she present herself as a victim — although she rightfully could — and never acts as a doormat.

The Zellners have the right message in mind but lose a great deal with their choice of messenger. The idea of female empowerment over male stupidity and blanket assumption works well; the execution — riddled with straining humor and poorly executed violent carnage — does not.

As strange as it might sound initially, this was a wise career move for Pattinson. This is a film that will go absolutely nowhere fast and will bring with it bad or indifferent reviews. But for Pattison — the infamous Edward character from the “Twilight” franchise — it is a godsend. Even before

“Twilight” concluded, Pattinson recognized the typecasting prison he’d volunteered for and set about to correct it.

Although made wealthy beyond his wildest dreams, Pattison — much like Danielle Radcliffe as the title character in the “Harry Potter” movies — was a prisoner of his own success. As much as he’d like to be taken seriously as an actor, it will likely never happen.

Unfortunately, “Damsel” is about as close as he will ever get. Oh, the irony.

It is unlikely that Pattison or Radcliffe would argue that being cultural icons with little artistic future isn’t great, but being able to retire before the age of 40 (or even 30) might make that easier to swallow. You made your choice and reaped major riches and adoration. Don’t complain later when you discover you’ve been typecast for life and don’t have the range most filmmakers require.

As Shakespeare so brilliantly and prophetically stated in “Hamlet”: “There’s the rub.”

(Magnolia)

Robert Pattinson, left, is Samuel and David Zellner is Parson Henry in “Damsel.” (Special Photo: Magnolia Pictures)

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