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County attorney: BOC can’t remove Hunter

BY CURT YEOMANS

and former Georgia Power official Gwinnett County commisHerman sioners picked their represenPennamon tative to serve on the panel Jr. on the that will hear an ethics companel. The Tommy plaint against Commissioner panel will Hunter Tommy Hunter on Tuesday, decide but their hands appear to be whether Hunter should be tied by state law on what they punished for calling U.S. can do with him.

Rep. John Lewis a “racist The commissioners voted pig” and referring to Demo4-0 — Hunter was not at the crats as “Demonrats” and meeting — to put consultant “Libtards” on his personal

Gwinnett County Attorney Bill Linkous addresses commissioners on Tuesday during a discussion on the panel that will hear an ethics complaint against Commissioner Tommy Hunter. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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But it appears that removal or suspension from office will not be among the options.

“It’s important to note that the ordinance restricts the board’s ability to remove one of its members from office because it says, ‘As provided for by Georgia law,’” County Attorney Bill Linkous told the commission. “In this instance, the Board of Commissioners does not have the power under Georgia law

to remove one of its sitting members from the Board of Commissioners.”

The decision to chose Pennamon to fill one of the five seats on the panel means the hearing board is two appointments away from being filled.

In addition to the seat that Pennamon will occupy, the panel will be made up of people appointed by District Attorney Danny Porter, the

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GCPS receives national award for developing great teachers

BY KEITH FARNER keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

An 18-month evaluation by the National Council on Teacher Quality revealed what the organization described on Tuesday as “great districts for great teachers” when it honored eight systems across the country, including Gwinnett County Public Schools.

What’s more, Gwinnett was picked as one of the two best in the group at the South

by South West Education Expo in Austin, Texas.

The first-time award was meant to recognize districts for exceptional programs and policies on recruiting, encouraging, supporting and retaining great teachers.

Gwinnett was honored alongside Boston Public Schools, Broward County (Fla.) Public Schools, Denver Public Schools, District of Columbia Public Schools, the New York City Department of Education, Pinellas County (Fla.) Schools and Pittsburgh Public Schools. The original pool considered for the awards was 123 school districts.

The NCTQ, which is a nonpartisan research and advocacy group, said these districts develop great teachers, so that they can deliver great instruction to their students.

GCPS and District of Columbia Public Schools were honored as Outstanding Great Districts for exceeding the organization’s benchmarks and demonstrating exceptional achievement.

GCPS CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks said in a press release that he was proud to receive the honor, and that the district’s work to recruit, reward, and recognize teachers is getting noticed.

“We have some of the most outstanding educators in the profession and their dedication to their students and to providing a world-class education for students is a driving force in our district’s success,” he said.

“This national recognition is a testament to the hard work our teachers do every day and our district’s work to support and develop educators.”

Wilbanks and GCPS Associate Superintendent Steve Flynt attended the conference in Austin.

The criteria for the award included teacher focus groups and surveys, and the eight districts that were honored reached

Becca McCleskey and Damaris Steele, who work in the central office of Gwinnett County Public Schools, sort toiletries on Tuesday at Sweetwater Middle to be donated to homeless shelters. (Staff Photo: Keith Farner)

Helping the homeless

GCPS cafeteria workers collect toiletries for donations

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ing on Tuesday at Sweetwater Middle School to sort the supplies and fill some 200 bags to deliver to the shelters.

Working hand-in-hand with “Why not do toiletries,” nutrition, Dee Baum undersaid Baum, who works in the stands that personal hygiene cafeteria at Britt Elementary. is as important to overall “People have these at home health. and they sit there in bags That’s why Baum made and bags and bags. They go it the year-long project of on trips and bring it home the Gwinnett County School from the hotel because you’re Nutrition Association to col- already paying for it.” lect personal hygiene supThe project began at the plies, including shampoo, beginning of the school year toothpaste, lotion, shaving as a way to help people who cream and razors, to donate wouldn’t otherwise have a to local co-operative minisway to buy the items. tries, homeless shelters and “People don’t think about women’s shelters. this stuff that you need every Members of the GCSNA day,” said Baum, who said met for their monthly meetstudents being clean and keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

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Carl Sandberg of Sweetwater is the incoming president having something to eat goes of the GCSNA, and he said a long way toward them suc- he hopes to create a similar ceeding academically. project to this one next year “The kids feel good bealong with a legacy project cause they’re clean,” Nichole for the organization, such Payne of Harmony Elemenas an outdoor classroom or tary said. “They feel configarden. dent in school and what they “What do you actually do. … The main thing is the feel passionate about to do,” correlation in the confidence Sandberg said. “All of a sudit gives the kids to be able den it hits you, and bloop, it’s to come and feel like they’re there.” in a safe environment where Sandberg said it adds more they can learn and grow.” to the organization because Baum said they received there’s a feeling that they’re more than expected, includall in this together working ing four apple boxes worth of toward a common cause.

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•From Page 1A president of the Gwinnett Bar Association, a county commissioner from outside Gwinnett who will be chosen by the Association of County Commissions of Georgia and someone chosen by Hunter himself.

Porter appointed Terri Duncan to be his representative from the grand jury pool, while David C. Will is the Gwinnett Bar Association’s pick.

Neither Hunter nor the ACCG have made their picks, but Nash said the county expects to receive the name of ACCG’s appointee soon.

The question about whether the commissioners have the power to remove Hunter from office comes down to what powers were granted to the board either through the state constitution or by the

General Assembly.

“The Georgia Constitution does not give the power to remove an elected official to the BOC,” county spokesman Joe Sorenson said, citing Article IX, Section 2, Subsection C, Sub-subsection No. 1 of the state constitution.

“Further, the legislature did not give the BOC the power to remove an elected official in the enabling legislation.”

Initially, Linkous only told the commission it could not remove Hunter from office, but he elaborated more on what he felt state law prevented them from doing after he was questioned by Commissioner John Heard about it.

“In the event the ethics panel comes back and makes a recommendation to the board for a temporary suspension, would that be within — would state law dictate on that?” Heard said.

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Linkous responded: “Yes, it would. State law does not grant to the Board of Commissioners the ability to suspend one of its members from office.”

Linkous went on to say the only way to remove Hunter from office would be for residents to organize a recall effort. State law prohibits a recall effort from beginning within the first 180 days of an elected official’s term.

Hunter started a new term in January, so the earliest such an effort could officially begin against him would be this summer.

The complaint against Hunter was filed by Atlanta resident Nancie Turner. Although options to remove or suspend Hunter from office do not appear to be on the table, there are still other sanctions the panel can recommend Hunter’s colleagues take against him, such as

censure or written reprimand, if it decides his comments violated the county’s ethics policy.

Hunter’s spokesman could not be reached for comment Tuesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, commissioners praised their pick to serve on the ethics panel.

Pennamon is the president and CEO of Pennamon Consulting, and has served in multiple roles for Georgia Power over 30 years, including external affairs manager, community relations manager, capitol budgeting coordinator, equal employment opportunity manager, state lobbyist and statewide economic development project manager.

He has also been involved in the Gwinnett Coalition, the Gwinnett Unity Group, the United Way, the March of Dimes, Red Cross, 100 Black Men of North Metro

and Foster Children Foundation.

“He’s a well-rounded citizen of Gwinnett County and has the depth and character to offer an unbiased, fair review,” said Heard, who nominated Pennamon for the appointment.

Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash also praised Pennamon’s standing in the community.

“He’s been active in the community for a long time,” she said. “He loves Gwinnett County and is a fair-minded individual.”

Hunter and the other commissioners have been under fire since news of his Facebook comments surfaced in mid-January.

Residents and members of multiple groups, particularly the Gwinnett County Democratic Party, have gotten up at commission meeting after commission meeting to

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either demand his resignation or to demand the other commissioners remove him from office.

Eventually, Hunter quit staying for public comment periods of the commission meetings in late February.

On Tuesday, he wasn’t there for the commission’s work session, a mid-morning briefing or the afternoon business meeting.

During the 10 a.m. work session, Nash said Hunter was “out of town.”

That didn’t stop protesters from once again getting up during about an hour of public comment. It was the sixth consecutive business meeting or public hearing for which protesters have shown up to speak against Hunter.

“I see he’s hiding again,” Snellville resident Pat Lark said. “Isn’t that part of his job, to be here?”

The public comments came on a day filled with a flurry of activity related to Hunter’s position on the board. In addition to the appointment of Pennamon to the ethics panel, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus also reportedly called on Hunter to resign Some residents, such as Lark, decided to read remarks they had addressed directly to Hunter into the record of the commission meeting despite his absence.

“Mr. Hunter, not only are you embarrassing the people in Gwinnett, but people in all parts of the state and nationally are looking,” Lark said.

“This raises the question: How backwards is Gwinnett County? Name-calling by this supposed leader is tolerated. Is it tolerated? Where are the leaders of Gwinnett County?

“I thought Gwinnett County was moving forward. Mr. Hunter — the invisible Mr. Hunter — you have brought us back to a very divisive time. Please resign.”

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Efstration recognized for small business support way was picked recently to serve as the secretary of the House Economic Buzz DevelopBrockway ment and Tourism Subcommittee on Film and Entertainment.

The subcommittee deals with legislation that revolves around the film, digital entertainment and video gaming industries.

Brockway is one of two Gwinnett legislators on the subcommittee, along with Rep. Pedro Marin, D-Duluth.

“I am honored to be appointed by chairman Taylor to serve as secretary of this important subcommittee,” Brockway said in a statement. “I am committed to ensuring the continued growth of the film industry in our state, and I look forward to working alongside my fellow subcommittee members to preserve Georgia’s status as the Hollywood of the South.”

Unterman, Butler host sex trafficking awareness advocates at state Capitol State Sens. Renee Unterman, R-Buford, and Gloria Butler, D-Stone Mountain, recently rolled out a bipartisan welcome mat for sex trafficking awareness advocates in honor of Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state Capitol.

The senators welcomes representatives of Georgia Cares, Street Grace, the United Way of Greater Atlanta, Out of Darkness, Wellspring Living and City of Refuge to the Senate floor to highlight the plight of sex trafficking victims.

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Curt Yeomans “This is a journey that started in 2008, and the effect these organizations and the General Assembly have had on raising awareness is evident by the more than 700 people who showed up to support sex trafficking victims at the depot this morning,” Unterman said in a statement. “This solidifies our state’s stance of ‘yes, we know we have a problem, but yes, we’re doing something about it’.”

Butler added: “Sex trafficking is a crime that effects all races, genders, socio-economic classes and ages. Since 2009, over 1,800 referrals for sex trafficking have been made in 104 counties in Georgia. This isn’t something that just affects the metro Atlanta area, rather this is a severe problem that will require statewide initiatives and help to end.”

Isakson, Perdue join call for protection of Jewish centers U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson and David Perdue, both R-Ga., joined their 98 colleagues in the Senate in calling on the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Attorney General’s office to take steps to protect Jewish community centers from violence.

The letter comes on the heels of threats to the Atlanta Jewish Academy, the Marcus Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody and a Jewish community in Augusta. The letter was dated Tuesday, the same day that a threat was sent to the Anti-Defamation League office in Atlanta.

“We are concerned that the number of incidents is accelerating and failure to address and deter these threats will place innocent people at risk and threaten the financial viability of JCCs, many of which are institutions in their communities,” the senators wrote.

“We stand ready to work with you to ensure that these centers can continue to serve their communities free from violence and intimidation.”

Upcoming The Gwinnett County Democratic Party will hold its monthly breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Bob’s Home Cooking and More, 3455 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Duluth.

The all-you-can-eat buffet will cost $10.

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The National Federation of Independent Business announced on Monday that it has recognized State Rep. Chuck Efstration, R-Dacula, for his support of small business in the General Assembly.

The group said Efstration was cited by the group for opposing regulations that created burdens on small businesses. He Chuck was also Efstration cited for supporting bills that promoted expansion and new creation among small businesses.

That amounted to a “100 percent NFIB voting record,” the group said.

Efstration owns a law firm in Dacula has been a federation member for three years.

“Small business is the engine that drives Georgia’s economy, and, as a small-business owner, Rep. Efstration understands that,” NFIB state director Nathan Humphrey said in a statement.

“It’s one thing for smallbusiness owners to speak up about the issues affecting them, their employees, and their families, but Rep. Efstration is trying to change things from the inside.”

Humphrey later added: “On behalf of our smallbusiness members, I want to thank Rep. Efstration for everything he has done in the General Assembly for Georgia’s small businesses and for being a member of NFIB.” Brockway gets leadership spot on House film subcommittee State Rep. Buzz Brock-

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Pressure in chest may just be gas DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about a recent colonoscopy procedure I had. The procedure was the second I’ve had, the first being when I was 50 (I’m now 60). I woke up this time with a lot of chest pressure and felt like I was having heart pains. I had a heart attack in 2008, so I know the symptoms. My chest felt “solid.”

The nurse said it was just air and that it would release after a while. She said I should go home and lie down. I was uncomfortable with her answer, but after about four hours and a lot of “releasing,” the discomfort subsided.

I understand that the procedure requires air to be used for the examination, but I don’t remember having that discomfort when I had the procedure the first time.

Should the doctor have done something to release the air after the procedure?

— M.H. ANSWER: During a colonoscopy, the bowel is filled with gas, usually air, so the lining can be examined for polyps or other abnormalities. In a colonoscopy, up to 17 liters of air is pumped in (this is about as much as in a 1-foot balloon).

All of that air can cause discomfort, and this is a major reason why most people receive sedation for a colonoscopy. When the scope is withdrawn, the physician will try to remove the air, but, as you have found, that process is imperfect. The air needs to be expelled (I could use a rude term here) by the patient.

Many experts recommend using carbon dioxide instead of air. CO2 is easily absorbed by the gut and exhaled by the lungs. Several studies have shown that patients using CO2 instead of air experience less discomfort, but most endoscopists have not started using it. It is not particularly expensive, but it does require extra equipment. I hope more adopt the use of CO2.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently refilled my blood pressure medicine, and the pill was a different color from the usual. The pharmacist said they were made in Indonesia. Are these pills checked to be sure they are exactly the same medicine?

Can I count on the medicine working the same way?

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Brother-in-law struggles with trust issue Dear Amy: Six years ago, I saw my brother-inlaw holding hands with another woman.

The way I remember it, he walked out of the bar with her and his friend (male) following behind.

I was absolutely shocked at what I saw.

A few days later, I mentioned to him that I was at the same bar where he had been.

He flinched. It’s as if his body language said, “Damn, I hope he didn’t see me.”

A few weeks later, I confronted him and asked him about it.

His response was that I was “reading too much into it” and that it was a “moment of madness.” He said that the woman was drunk and after dancing with her, his friend put her in a taxi and sent her home. He said he didn’t have sex with her.

I didn’t tell my sister about this because she would’ve been devastated.

They have been married for 25 years and have two children. They currently seem happy. Six years later, I still feel angry toward him. We’re civil when we’re together, but I have a lot of repressed anger.

Should I have told my sister? Should I tell my sister now? How do I know he hasn’t been with other women? Can I trust him?

Or should I forgive him and move on? It’s not the

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Amy Dickinson first time he has raised my eyebrows. At his 30th birthday, I was introduced to an attractive woman who was interested in me.

Because he also thought she was attractive, he jokingly said, “Can I leave your sister?”

Please offer any advice you have.

— Still Upset Dear Upset: You obviously don’t like your brother-in-law. You definitely don’t trust him. But guess what — you don’t have to like or trust him.

His wife does.

You do not know if your brother-in-law has been with other women.

You only know what you saw, and in the absence of any other evidence pointing toward infidelity, you should definitely put this behind you and move on.

Unfortunately, you can’t seem to do that, so you should try to uncover what lies behind your anger. The key to your anger might lie in your own family history. Was your father in the picture? Was your parents’ marriage strong? Have you been

cheated on?

If you are able to unwrap your own feelings and understand them, you will feel better. Then, if you must, you can say to your brother-in-law, “Dude, I really don’t trust you. I never have and I don’t now. I hope you treat my sister well.”

Dear Amy: I am very much an introvert.

Hosting house guests is quite stressful for me.

I realize that hosting people is a fact of life, however, since we live far away from many of our friends and relatives. We also happen to live in a warm, sunny place.

Now that I am getting ready to retire, I am wondering if there is a tactful way to ask people, up front, to limit stays to three or four days?

— House Proud Dear Proud: You do not need to host anyone, ever, if you don’t want to. I understand that you can feel pressured by family members and friends, but you are not obligated to provide sunshine and scones for others. If people contact you wanting to visit, say, “I won’t be able to host you here at the house, but I’d love to see you.” Have a list of reasonably priced bed-and-breakfasts or motels on hand if people are interested.

If you can tolerate a short visit, then you will have to tell people what your limits are in ad-

vance. You say, “We’re happy to host you, but our maximum for overnight guests is three nights. I hope this works for you.”

Once you establish your solid boundaries, the people in your life should respect them. You don’t need to apologize, only to be clear.

Dear Amy: Fortyeight years ago when I married, we had many problems with my husband’s mother. She just had to have all the attention.

At that time my own mother gave me some advice that came to me many times over the years. That advice was this: “Don’t ever forget that your husband loves and feels the same way about his mother that you feel about your mother.”

What a huge impact that had on our relationship.

— Grateful Daughter-In-Law Dear Grateful: Profound wisdom regarding a perennially challenging relationship.

Thank you.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Amy Dickinson, c/o Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Drive, Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001.

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Regulate your actions in order to make the most of your time this year. Don’t let emotional matters interfere with your productivity and ability to excel. Show discipline and insight to reach your goals. Use knowledge and strategy, not brawn, to surpass opposition. Trust and believe in yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Put pressure on anyone who lets you down or doesn’t honor a promise or commitment. Call in favors and make everyone, including you, accountable for their actions.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Choose to do something that will give you a boost. A spa day, reward or get-together with someone you love to spend time with will ease stress and lift your spirits.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — A feud will break out at home if you aren’t willing to compromise. Overreacting, overspending or dealing with someone who is being excessive is best handled with intelligence and compassion.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Don’t get angry, get even. The sweetest revenge is your own success. Buckle down and aim to reach your goals.

You’ll gain respect and acknowledgement.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Excess will be your downfall. Don’t associate with people encouraging you to eat, drink, indulge or overspend. Stay focused on building your fortune, not frittering it away.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A get-together with someone you find interesting and informative will ignite a host of exciting new ideas and plans. Romance is in the stars and will improve your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Stay on top of situations that involve important matters.

Make your voice heard using diplomacy and intelligence. Refuse to engage with emotionally explosive and impulsive people or groups.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Explore new possibilities. Where personal or business relationships are concerned, try to close the gap between how you see things unfolding and how those you encounter want to proceed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Learn from the experts. Observe what’s going on around you. Look for innovative ways to incorporate the ideas that sprout from the observations you make. Participate and collaborate in order to advance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Overspending on items you don’t need will put you in a precarious financial position. Point-of-purchase items and spending on someone out of guilt will add to your stress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be precise and factual in your dealings. If you cannot afford something or do not want to get involved in a joint venture, say so. Impulsiveness will lead to loss.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Size up your situation at work or school, and consider how you get along with your peers. You will learn more if you share information. Hard work will pay off.

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Charges expected in crash that killed unborn child

By Curt Yeomans

Nichole Allen is shown in this photo from a GoFundMe page that was set up to help pay for her medical expenses after an accident that killed her unborn son.

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A man wanted in Barrow and Jackson counties on felony warrants is expected to face new charges after he allegedly hit two cars and caused the death of an unborn child during a pursuit with law enforcement on Ga. Highway 82 last Thursday.

Barrow County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Capt.

Ryan Sears said charges are pending against Athens resident Aubrey Arnold, 36, and he is expected to be charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, feticide by vehicle, DUI and multiple traffic violations.

“According to records obtained from the Superior Court of Barrow County, Aubrey Arnold has been arrested and convicted multiple times on different charges Aubrey out of BarArnold row and Jackson Counties,” Sears said in a statement.

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident, but Sears said a deputy showed up at a Shell gas station at 1233 Atlanta Highway after law enforcement received a report that Arnold was at the station.

Arnold was wanted on felony warrants, but Sears did not specify what those charges were.

“Upon asking him to step out of the vehicle, Arnold drove off in his Chevrolet Silverado ultimately striking the deputy with the side

of the truck,” Sears said in a statement. “A pursuit was initiated and the route ended up on (Ga.) Highway 82 traveling eastbound.”

The accident involving Arnold’s Silverado and the other two vehicles happened east of the Ga. Highway 211 intersection. During the accident Arnold hit a Kia Forte that was driven by Nichole Allen head on. Allen, who was pregnant, and Arnold, who was ejected from his own vehicle, were taken to Athens Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Allen lost her baby boy as a result of the accident.

She and Arnold are still in the hospital, and sheriff’s deputies have been stationed at the hospital to take Arnold into custody once he is released.

The deputy who was hit by the Silverado was not injured, and it is unclear if the driver of the third vehicle involved in the accident was injured either.

On Monday, Allen posted a photo of the baby’s handprints and footprints on her Facebook page. The post shows she and her husband named the child Rhett Thomas Allen.

A GoFundMe account set up to help Allen cover her medical expenses says she was 18 weeks along in her pregnancy and that she

was heading home from work when the accident happened.

The GoFundMe page was set up to raise $20,000 to help her cover her medical expenses. Allen said on Facebook the page can be found at www.gofundme. com/acy69-nichole-andbrian-allen.

Debi Gallagher Thurmond, who set up the page, wrote on it that doctors had to remove Allen’s uterus and cervix, and that she had another surgery Monday.

“She will never be able to hold her baby nor will she ever be able to carry her own child,” Thurmond wrote. “This man has taken everything from them.

Nichole works as phlebotomist in Athens, Ga., and will be out of work for an unknown time frame but for at the very least several months with a very painful recovery both physically and emotionally.”

Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith offered his condolences to Allen and her family on Monday.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Allen family in this extremely difficult time,” Smith said in a statement. “This recidivist is currently in custody and will be taken to the detention center as soon as he is released from the hospital.”

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world&nation WORLD Israel’s travel ban: Boycott supporters to be turned away As President Donald Trump signed his updated travel ban in Washington, Israel approved its own version, barring those who support boycotts against Israel or West Bank settlements from entering the country.

The law, approved in its final reading late Monday, was supported by the rightwing and centrist parties, while facing harsh criticism from human rights groups and left-wing parties. It allows the Interior Ministry to decide if boycott activists will be granted visas or residency permits.

“The most natural instinct, the most normal instinct of a normal man that loves those who love him and hates those who hate him is to not turn the other cheek,” said co-sponsor Bezalel Smotrich from the right-wing Jewish Home party, speaking during the Knesset debate about the bill.

“There is no reason in the world that someone who calls for a boycott on Israel should be allowed into the country to use our infrastructure as a basis to undermine us.”

Tignes ski resort hit by another avalanche As a second avalanche in a month hit the French Alps town of Tignes on Tuesday, several skiers were thrown off course but there were “no victims,” a spokesperson for the Savoie Department Prefecture told CNN. The avalanche happened in the off-piste area of Grand Balme at 9.50 a.m., according to local authorities. Skiers were helped away from the scene by resort staff.

People at the resort who said they witnessed the avalanche posted accounts of the dramatic event on social media.

“We were with our guide in powder snow about to go back on the blue run when it wiped the blue run out,” Susan Hughes posted on Facebook.

“It just swallowed everyone. We had to dig to try and find people,” Hughes said.

Dems not done with Sessions Leaders want special counsel during hearing for would-be deputy

BY TOM LOBIANCO CNN

Democrats aren’t finished with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and they’re using the Senate confirmation hearing for his potential second in command as an opportunity to grill him on the Trump campaign’s potential ties to Russia and the President’s baseless claim of being wiretapped by his predecessor.

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee pressed Rod J. Rosenstein, President Donald Trump’s nominee for deputy attorney general, almost exclusively on the Russia investigation and whether Sessions told the truth in his own confirmation hearing when he said he had not met with any Russian officials.

In one very terse exchange, Sen. Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, said he was doing everything he could to not accuse Sessions of lying in his testimony before the committee. Franken had asked Sessions during his confirmation hearings how he would handle any potential contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian officials, and Ses-

NATION New threats made against US Jewish centers

A new wave of bomb threats was received by Jewish community centers and Anti-Defamation League offices Tuesday in Atlanta, Boston, New York, Washington, Maryland, Milwaukee, Oregon and other American cities and states.

The threats — made via phone and email — are among more than 100 across the U.S. and Canada since early January, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

There also have been acts of vandalism at Jewish cemeteries and several incidents in Miami where swastikas Poachers kill were etched into cars in rerhino in Paris cent weeks in what authoriwildlife preserve ties are calling a disturbing pattern of anti-Semitism.

A rhino is dead after “This is not ‘normal,’” poachers sawed off one of Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of its horns at a wildlife prethe Anti-Defamation League serve in the suburbs of Paris. said in a statement, “We will The poachers broke into not be deterred or intimidatthe Thoiry Zoo on Monday ed. These threats (are) in adnight, forcing an outer gate dition to threats to at least six and several doors open beJCCs and three day schools fore shooting and killing the in Oregon, Wisconsin, Ilrhino, the preserve said in a linois, New York, Florida, statement on Facebook.

Maryland and Toronto.”

“They shot dead Vince, a In Washington, a let4-year-old male, to cut one ter signed by all 100 U.S. of its horns, probably with senators on Tuesday urged a chainsaw,” it said. “Its the Trump administration to second horn was partially immediately respond to the cut, which left the impresanonymous bomb threats sion that the criminals were made against Jewish comdisturbed or that their equip- munity centers, Jewish day ment was defective.” schools, and synagogues The Thoiry complex across the nation. includes a zoo and a drivethrough wildlife preserve, Cummings set to where rhinos live in a fenced enclosure. Two other rhinos, meet with Trump named Gracie and Bruno, over drug prices were unharmed.

Rep. Elijah Cummings, at — From wire reports

stein on whether he would recuse himself from any Russia investigations or appoint a special prosecutor.

Tuesday’s hearing drew more attention because of the swirl of questions about Russia’s contacts with the Trump campaign and Trump’s own allegation that former President Barack Obama had the “wires tapped” at Trump Tower.

Sen. Lindsey Graham asked Rosenstein if he knew why Trump was accusing the former president of monitoring his phones during the campaign — a claim for which the White House has not publicly presented any evidence — but Rosenstein said he was unaware of any facts on the issue.

Obama, through a spokesman, has denied doing so, as has his former director of national intelligence, James Clapper.

“If the President is exerRod Rosenstein currently serves as the U.S. Attorney in cising his First Amendment Baltimore. (Photo: Department of Justice) rights, that’s not my issue,” sions responded, “I did not should come back. I think Rosenstein said. have communications with he owes it to this commitSessions’ recent decithe Russians.” tee to come back. And he sion to recuse himself from Sessions did not say that should explain himself,” any potential investigations he met twice with the Rus- Franken said Tuesday. At related to the Trump camsian ambassador to the U.S., the end of his comments, in paign or transition has done Sergey Kislyak, which anwhich Franken dubbed Ses- little to stop Democrats gered Democrats last week. sions’ response “insulting,” from calling for a special But Sessions poured fuel Senate Judiciary Committee counsel. on the fire Monday afterChairman Chuck Grassley Grassley, a Republican, noon when he submitted a accused Franken of stepping opened the confirmation follow-up letter arguing that over the line. hearing for Rosenstein he had answered Franken’s Over the course of close by saying, “Any talk of a question truthfully. to three hours Tuesday, special counsel is premature “I think Sen. Sessions Democrats pressed Rosenat best.”

FEATURE 5-year-old will make Spelling Bee history The contestants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee just keep getting younger.

Last year, the youngest speller was a 6-yearold Texas boy. This year, 5-year-old Edith Fuller will be the youngest person ever to compete at the spelling bee, Scripps spokeswoman Valerie Miler said.

Edith will be competing against teenagers up to three times her age, according to CNN affiliate KJRH-TV in Tulsa, Okla.

The girl clinched her spot after spelling “jnana” correctly at the Scripps Green Country Regional Spelling Bee in Oklahoma over the weekend, KJRH reported.

She also knocked out words such as Panglossian, Baedeker and sarsaparilla, spelling her way past the other 52 children at the competition.

Turtle swallows 11 pounds of coins

It took several hours for vets in Thailand to remove 915 coins from inside a green sea turtle.

She’d been eating them as tourists tossed them into her pond for good luck.

“It is hard to imagine how it swallowed such a large number of coins,” Pasakorn Brikshavana, a vet with the Chulalongand priorities. korn University team that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s own silence since performed surgery, told taking office has added to the the Bangkok Post. “I’ve never seen such a case lack of information. before.”

The former oil executive Photos posted on the has given only a handful university’s Facebook of prepared statements to page showed the medithe press and has not taken cal team holding a basket any questions. He has allowed cameras into some of filled with coins — about 11 pounds of both local his meetings with foreign and foreign currency — President Donald Trump has said he wants to meet with leaders at the State Departrecovered from inside the ment for brief photo ops, Elijah Cummings, above, on drug prices. (Photo: CNN) 25-year-old turtle. but unlike predecessors has long last, is set to sit down The vets had to anesthelike he did today.” completely ignored shouted Wednesday with President tize the turtle and cut its questions. shell in order to operate on Donald Trump to try to find State briefings its stomach — a procecommon ground, after a Appeals court: to resume after dure that took nearly four public back-and-forth over New Orleans can hours. prescription drug prices, 2-month hiatus according to the Maryland oust Confederate The State Department Democrat’s spokeswoman.

Starbucks unveils monuments will hold a news conferThe President had previNew Orleans can remove coffee aged in ence Tuesday for the first ously called Cummings and asked to meet him after time since President Donald three Confederate monuwhiskey barrels ments that are displayed Trump took office, ending watching the top Democrat Starbucks has a special in prominent locations, a a nearly two-month silent on the House Oversight new beverage for fans of spell that has vexed the press U.S. federal court ruled on Committee discuss drug whiskey and strong java. corps inside the building and Monday. prices on a morning cable Starbucks announced A lawsuit had been filed diplomats who follow the news show. Cummings by three historic preservation Monday that its Roastery agreed, and their staffs began briefings from afar. societies and the local chap- store in Seattle has begun Acting State Department working out the details. ter of the Sons of Confeder- selling two new specialty spokesman Mark Toner, a That’s why Cummings was ate Veterans seeking to stop drinks made from beans career official who served surprised when Trump acaged in whiskey barrels. the city from removing the cused him of backing out of as the deputy spokesman Starbucks will be selling statues. the meeting during his recent during the Obama adminBut the U.S. Court of Ap- bags of those coffee beans istration, will lead the news surprise news conference. peals for the Fifth Circuit re- as well. conference. In the Obama “He wanted it, but we The company said its State Department, the brief- jected their claims as lacking called, called, called and I Starbucks Reserve Whis“legal viability or support.” ing was held almost every can’t make a meeting with The ruling affirmed a similar key Barrel Aged Sulawesi workday. him. Every day, I walk and beans are aged in “freshly decision made by a district North Korea’s recent say, ‘I would like to meet emptied” oak barrels from court last year. missile launch, the Trump with him,’ because I do After the legal victory, the a local distiller in Washadministration’s visa and refwant to solve the problem,” ugee policy, and the ongoing city expects to move swiftly ington State — WoodinTrump said of Cummings, ville Whiskey, Co. conflict in Syria are all issues to take down the three adding: “He probably was Starbucks said the beans Confederate monuments that likely to be raised when told by (Senate Minority are “hand-rotated frequenthonor former Confederate Leader Chuck) Schumer — Toner takes the podium. ly” over a period of several President Jefferson Davis, The lack of briefings has or somebody like that, some other lightweight — he was not only irritated Washington and the Confederate Gener- weeks to make sure they als Robert E. Lee and P.G.T. all come into contact with probably told, he was prob- journalists seeking clarity Beauregard. Bids for remov- the barrel and absorb the on the new administration’s ably told, ‘Don’t meet with flavor of the whiskey. ing the three statues will be foreign policy positions, Trump. It’s bad politics.’”

The roasting burns off released Tuesday, and private but also U.S. diplomats and Cummings responded the actual alcohol. But foreign officials who see the dollars are expected to be at the time in a statement Starbucks says the whiskey used, according to the New saying: “I have no idea why briefings as a key source of flavor and smell remain. guidance on the administra- Orleans mayor’s office.

President Trump would — From wire reports — From wire reports tion’s stances, messaging make up a story about me

4-month-old Fritz, Berlin zoo polar bear, dies

BY DELANEY STRUNK

CNN

Fritz, the beloved polar bear cub at the Teirpark Berlin zoo, has died of liver inflammation.

He was born Nov. 7 and quickly became a local fa-

MUST READ vorite. Besides being ridiculously cute, Fritz was also the first baby polar bear born at Tierpark Berlin in 22 years.

The zoo said it found little Fritz lying “listlessly” in his den early Monday morning.

After a blood test revealed

worrisome liver readings, Fritz was given antibiotics and painkillers. But things just got worse.

He was breathing irregularly and

by Monday night, he was dead.

This death is far too familiar for Berlin locals.

In 2011, Berlin Zoo’s polar bear Knut, who made international headlines after being abandoned by his mother, died

unexpectedly at just four years old.

Despite only living to four months, Fritz made a lasting impression at the zoo.

“We can hardly believe it. We are devastated. It’s incredible how fond we had become of that little polar bear,” Tierpark’s director Dr. Andrea Knieriem said in a statement.

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Patricia Bailey Patricia Bailey, 78, of Loganville, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville, 770-972-3155.

on that same day from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Flowers are accepted. On-line condolences may be made at www.crowellbrothers. com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757.

SUWANEE

Anil Bedi Anil Bedi, age 54, of Suwanee, passed away March 3, 2017. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

BUFORD

DULUTH

Paul Mamay Paul Mamay, 50, of Duluth, GA died March 3, 2017. Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.

James Brown James Dennis Brown, age 61 of Buford, GA passed away March 5, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

SUWANEE

Martha Forkner Martha Jean Bishop Forkner, 93, died on March 4, 2017, in Suwanee, GA. She was born in Gainesville, FL to Henry Walton Bishop and Edith Core Bishop, on Sept. 6, 1923.

She graduated with honors in 3 years from FSU, then was recruited to work at the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge TN. There she met the love of her life, Thomas Francis Forkner, Sr. who swept her off her feet and married her after a 90 day courtship on September 20, 1945.

They settled in Avondale Estates, where Martha enjoyed her role as wife, but used her wit to learn to design houses. She drew plans for 4 family homes in her lifetime. She was also an accomplished golfer, bridge player, and decorator. She was preceded in death by her brother, Henry Walton Bishop Jr. Martha is survived by Tom, her husband of 71 years, her children Marti Forkner-Vernon (Terry), Allison Forkner (Weyman Johnson), Tom Forkner Jr. (Vera), grandchildren Natalie Nida, Chloe Johnson, Willa Johnson, Ben Forkner (Julie), Daniel Forkner, and 4 great-grandchildren, Sky Nida, Andrew, Luke and Paul Forkner. Martha was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Johns Creek. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in the Peachtree Corners Chapel of Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory with Dr. Jim King and Dr. Truett Gannon officiating.

Visitation will also be held

LAWRENCEVILLE

Leo Mayeux Leo Jerome Mayeux, age 81, passed away on Sunday, 3/5/2017, at home with family.

He was born in Moreauville, Louisiana on November 1, 1935, to the late Leo Placide Mayeux and Doris Marie Desselles.

Along with his parents, Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Janis O’Neal Mayeux and son, Chad Thomas Mayeux.

He is survived by his Son, Stephen Mayeux of Lawrenceville; nephews, John Harmon of Hedgesville, West Virginia and Michael Harmon of Jefferson, Louisiana; great nephews, James Harmon of Brunswick, Maryland and Staff Sgt. Cody Harmon; and great niece, Jennifer Roussel of Slidell, Louisiana.

Leo graduated from Saint John High School in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

He served as an Airman First Class with the United States Air Force as a radar operator in Alaska, then in Macon, Georgia, and Biloxi, Mississippi. He then worked as a Field Engineer for the NCR Corporation in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dayton, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia before retiring in 1985.

He loved Mardi Gras and his favorite parade, the Rex / Elks / Crescent City parade, is held each year on Mardi Gras day. In retirement Leo enjoyed travel and traveled with his Son to 6 of the 7 continents – Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.

Leo was a member and usher at Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, 3/11/2017, at 4:00pm in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home, 4400 South Lee Street. Buford, GA 30518. The family will receive friends at the

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Graveside service and interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. Reverend Jon Reed will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Impacto Ministry’s Abuelitos Project - helping to feed the elderly in Guatemalaathttp:// impactoministry.com/ donateol(select Project: “Other”, then under Other: enter “Leo Mayeux”) Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Home: Flanigan Funeral Home 4400 South Lee Street Buford, Ga 30518 770-932-113 Cemetery: Broadlawn Memorial Gardens 5979 New Bethany Road Buford, Ga 30518 To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome. com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Joanne Arline Meeker Joanne Meeker, age 88, of Lawrenceville, passed away March 6, 2017. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

TUCKER

Dolores O’Connell Dolores O’Connell, age 75 of Tucker, GA died Thursday, March 2, 2017. Arrangements

by Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, Georgia 30078. 770-979-5010. www.stewartfh.com.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Annelle Pentecost O’Kelley Annelle “Nanny” Pentecost O’Kelley, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She is survived by her nephew, John C. & Theresa Pentecost of Lawrenceville, GA; three great nieces and their husbands; Jacquelyn Pentecost Gatti & husband Daniel of New Hope, PA, Michelle Pentecost Oakes & husband Peter of Lawrenceville, GA, and Angela Pentecost Hunt & husband Kyle of Bogart, GA; four great great nieces and nephews, John Corry Oakes, Patrick Iles Oakes, Annelle Marie Hunt, and Emma Claire Hunt. Mrs. O’Kelley was preceded in death by her beloved parents, William F. “Will” Pentecost and Nell Vaughn Pentecost; husband, Sim D. O’Kelley; brothers, Charles L. “Charlie” Pentecost, Hal Pentecost, Larry Pentecost, and William Pentecost.

Annelle O’Kelley was born on October 18, 1922, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

She was Valedictorian

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S of the 1939 graduating class at Lawrenceville High School and attended LaGrange College for three years with a focus in Music. She didn’t get to finish her senior year at LaGrange College because she dedicated herself to caring for her mother and the family home place after her father’s death.

Mrs. O’Kelley worked for Southern Bell as an Executive Administrative Assistant and for the Selective Service Draft Board in Gwinnett County during the 1960’s and 1970’s. She was a devoted member at First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville where she enjoyed being a member of the Hannah Circle and once served as the church Organist during the 1950’s. She enjoyed church activities, playing bridge, was an avid Georgia Tech football fan, and loved eating at “The Varsity.” Mrs. O’Kelley could be seen working in the garden and cutting grass at the family home place where she had been born and lived till her home going. She will be deeply missed by her adoring family and her many friends, especially those that she grew up with in Lawrenceville. The Service Honoring the Life of Mrs. Annelle O’Kelley will be held Thursday, March 9, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville with Dr. Bill Burch and Rev. Sheri Smith officiating. A reception will be held at the church immediately following the service.

A Graveside Committal Service will be held at 5:30 P.M. at Gwinnett Memorial Park following the reception. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 8th, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Those desiring may make donations to FUMC of Lawrenceville, 395 West Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 for the Campground Fund or the Music Ministry at FUMC of Lawrenceville in memory of Annelle Pentecost O’Kelley. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company,” Lawrenceville Chapel, 120 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 300046 (770-9632411) has been entrusted with the arrangements. .

In 2013, in her late 50’s, Gloria proudly received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from Shorter University. In her spare time, Gloria loved playing tennis, participating in 5k races, poetry, painting, shopping, going to the beach, and spending time with her family. She was a dog lover who adored her beloved Moose and Opie.

The service for Gloria Orlosky will be held on Tuesday March 7th at an 11:00 am Mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 801 Tom Smith Road, SW, Lilburn, GA 30047.

The family would like to invite friends to join them for a lunch reception at Reynolds Hall immediately following Mass. In lieu of flowers we askthat you honor Gloria’s wishes by donating to a Charity or cause of your choice.

The family would also like to extend their sincere gratitude to the healthcare professionals who cared for Gloria, and all the kind, supportive individuals who helped through this journey.

SUWANEE

Daniel Panter Daniel Calvert Panter, age 75, of Suwanee, passed away March 4, 2017. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville GA, 30046 770-277-4550.

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Anne Furman Phillips, 85, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 surrounded by family. Anne is preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Pete Furman. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Norman Phillips, three sons, Mark A. Phillips of Provincetown MA, Michael E. Phillips and granddaughter Brooke Phillips of Bryan, TX, David L. Phillips of Atlanta, GA and daughter Donna L. Phillips of Peachtree Corners, GA. Anne was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Pete and Ruth Furman in May of 1931. She moved with her parents to Atlanta, Georgia as a small child LILBURN and grew up in the West Gloria Orlosky End neighborhood. She Gloria Orlosky passed attended Brown High away peacefully on Febru- school, graduating in 1949. Her career as a legal ary 28, 2017 surrounded assistant spanned several by her family in Lilburn, decades until she finally GA at age 60. She leaves behind her loving husband, retired at age 65 from George J. Orlosky Jr., the law firm of Freeman sons Ryan and Nicholas, and Hawkins in Atlanta, daughter-in-law Courtney now known as Hawkins, and grandson Anson.

Parnell, Thackston & Gloria was born on OcYoung. Outside of her tober 21, 1956, to Ruperto career, always creative, and Violeta de los Reyes.

Anne loved to read, sew, She grew up in a loving and work on arts and family with two Sisters craft projects. Anne will Mary Laury DeMarco be deeply missed by her (husband George) and family and many friends, Violet Trout (husband loved, and remembered Ken) and brother Rupert by all. A memorial service de los Reyes (wife Karen.) celebrating her life will She leaves behind sevbe held at 12:00 PM, eral nieces and nephews: Saturday, March 11, 2017 Jennifer Storm, (husband in the Peachtree CorJameson and twins Camila ners Chapel of Crowell and Cruz), Melissa Burch Brothers Funeral Home (husband Jonathan, daugh- & Crematory. The family ter Olivia), Kenny Trout, will receive friends one Danielle de los Reyes, and hour before the service. In Ally de los Reyes. lieu of flowers, donations She is preceeded in death may be made in her honor by her mother, Violeta de to the Meals on Wheels los Reyes and nephew, Atlanta, 1705 Commerce Keith M. Persico.

Drive NW, Atlanta, GA

30318. Please sign the online guest book at www. crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, 770-448-5757.

BUFORD

Joseph Wilson Rogers, Sr. Joseph (Joe) Wilson Rogers, Sr., co-founder of the Waffle House restaurants, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at the age of 97. Born in Jackson, TN in 1919, he was the son of the late Frank Hamilton and Ruth Elizabeth DuPoyster Rogers. He was preceded in death by his brother Frank Rogers.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 74 years, Ruth Jolley Rogers, daughters Dianne Tuggle (Bob) of Monument, CO, Deborah (Kari Vega) Rogers of Santa Rosa, CA, and sons Joe W. Rogers, Jr. (Fran) of Atlanta and Frank Rogers (Debra) of Fountain Hills, AZ. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

“We’re not in the restaurant business,” Joe Rogers, Sr. would say. “We’re in the people business.” It was upon this philosophy that he built the foundation of the Waffle House restaurant chain.

“My father genuinely loved every customer who walked into a Waffle House, and customers immediately understood that,” said Rogers’ son, Joe Rogers, Jr., Chairman of Waffle House, Inc. “The customer always came first for him, and he made sure the customer came first for everyone who worked with him.”

Joe Rogers, Sr. was born the son of a railroad man who was laid off during the Great Depression.

After his father’s layoff, Rogers went to work throwing newspapers and delivering laundry to contribute to his family’s income. Joining the Army Air Corps during World War II, he learned how to fly and trained B-24 pilots, eventually earning the rank of captain. He married the former Ruth Jolley, daughter of a Methodist minister in Jackson, TN. When the war ended, Rogers went to work for Frederick Smith in the Toddle House Corporation. Smith, the father of Fredrick Wallace Smith, founder of Federal Express, founded the Toddle House restaurant chain as well as the Dixie Greyhound Bus Line.

Rogers began his restaurant career at a Toddle House in New Haven, CT., where he learned the art of short-order cooking and honed his customer service skills.

“My daddy had taught me always to smile at people and always to make people happy to see me,” Rogers wrote in his autobiography, “Who’s Looking Out for The Poor Old Cash Customer?” Rogers continued, “I didn’t know any other way to approach a person, especially a customer.”

After he would work the grill by day, he would learn from the manager and his wife how to keep the books. He would also go down to the baseGDP-Wednesday-3/8/17

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common denominators in five areas: compensation, professional support, effective management and operations, career and leadership opportunities and support services for students.

Other criteria concluded that “substantial salaries” provide a good standard of living; the district rewards excellence in multiple ways; The National Council on Teacher Quality at an educaprofessional development tion conference on Tuesday in Austin, Texas, revealed and coaching are tailored to what the organization described as “great districts for teachers’ needs and include sufficient collaborative plan- great teachers” when it honored eight systems across the country, including Gwinnett County Public Schools. ning time. With evidence that CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks, far right, reprethe district allows schools to sented GCPS at the event. (Special Photo) make decisions in their own best interest, schools are run districts offer support that en- period, researchers looked at ables great teachers to meet data from districts’ teacher efficiently. Teachers have the needs of their students. contracts, and surveyed and multiple opportunities to DP_WED_OBITS_OBITSv2 3/7/2017 During 5:10 PMthe Page 2 evaluation interviewed teachers. accept leadership roles; and

ment commissary where he learned how to bake pies, trim meat, grind hamburgers, and make mayonnaise. His determination to quickly learn all aspects of the business and his unique approach to customer service paid off in sales for the Toddle House. He was rapidly promoted to City Manager in Philadelphia then, less than a year later, to Southeast Division Manager in Atlanta.

When he moved to the Atlanta area, he bought a house in Avondale Estates next door to Tom Forkner, a real estate professional.

The two men swiftly became friends, and that friendship grew into a 60year business partnership bound only by a handshake. The two opened the first Waffle House in Avondale Estates on Labor Day 1955.

Shortly thereafter, Rogers was promoted to Toddle House Vice President and transferred to the headquarters in Memphis, TN. He sold his Waffle House interest to Tom and devoted his full attention to the Toddle House, which grew to 320 restaurants.

But the Toddle House Corporation offered no ownership opportunities for its employees. So in 1961 Rogers brought his family back to the Atlanta area and rejoined Tom in their Waffle House partnership. Rogers had soaked up every bit of knowledge possible from some of the best managers and operators in the restaurant industry and was ready to grow the Waffle House chain.

Under Rogers’ and Forkner’s leadership, the Waffle House chain grew to 400 restaurants by the end of the 1970s. It was in the late 1970s that they stepped out of the day-today running of the business. While Rogers was not actively running the restaurants, his legacy of customer service continued. Up until just a few years ago, Rogers still came into the Norcross, GA office to check in on the business and offer encouragement to the Waffle House associates.

“Joe and Tom never imagined their company would grow to the 1,900 restaurants we have today,” Joe Rogers, Jr. says.

“They never envisioned the financial success shared by so many of their associates 61 years later.”

Joe Rogers, Sr.’s legacy

J of customer service and taking care of people will continue, and his loss is felt by more than 40,000 Waffle House associates across the country.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Wednesday, March 8, at 1:30 pm at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center, 800 Spring Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Giving Kitchen, which provides assistance to Atlanta area restaurant workers (thegivingkitchen. org), or the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation (callawaygardens.com).

On-line condolences may be made at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757.

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Colin Ruland Colin Brendan Ruland of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on March 3, 2017 at the early age of 19 in an unfortunate car accident.

He was born on April 27, 1997 and spent all his years in the Atlanta area.

He graduated from North Gwinnett High School with academic honors in May 2015 and lettered in both cross country and track and field. He went on to spend his last two years studying at Kennesaw State University with a major in Business Finance.

Colin is survived by his loving parents, Paul and Stacy Ruland of Sugar Hill, GA; sister and best friend Danielle; paternal grandparents Warren and Gail Ruland of Bradenton, FL; Uncle Mark Gordon of Miami, FL; Uncle Bruce and Aunt Leslie Gordon of West Hartford, CT; Uncle Timothy Davis and Aunt Susan Ruland of San Francisco, CA; cousins Evan and Megan Gordon of West Hartford, CT; and many other relatives and friends whom he deeply cherished. He was predeceased by his matern

FROM STAFF REPORTS with at Gwinnett police identified least 10 gift three of four suspects — incards and cluding two possible rappers threatened — who got away with more to shoot than $4,000 in gift cards from him if he a Home Depot in Norcross, didn’t scan authorities said Monday. the prepaid Police need help in finding Evan Griffin cards.

Evan Griffin, 22; Kelderick “Mr. Jamal Giles, 23; and Jalen Deme Darden, 21, and identifying a stated one fourth black man. Griffin and of the susGiles may be members of the pects lifted hip-hop group Cool Amerika, his jacket according to Cpl. Michele and showed Pihera. him a black Kelderick Magued Deme, a cashier, handgun Giles told authorities shortly before that was 5 p.m. on Jan. 15 that a group tucked in his waistband,” the of men entered the store at responding officer wrote.

4136 Jimmy Carter Blvd. and Once the gift cards were began walking around, acactivated, another witness cording to a police report. reportedly saw the suspects Deme said one man asked leave in a new model gold Obituaries continued Toyota Camry. from Page 7A. him where the store kept its gift cards and Deme pointed Deme later admitted to nal grandparents Sidney them in the right direction. helping his friends steal the and Marilyn Gordon of He said the men came back gift cards, Pihera said. He Boca Raton, FL. Colin’s life might seem short to many, but those who were touched by him FROM STAFF REPORTS was in the carport when it understand that the quality was ruined, Rutledge said. of existence far exceeds Gwinnett fire officials are The carport was moderately the quantity of time in trying to determine who set damaged. which one lives. His zest two cars and a riding lawn Fire crews worked for life and happiness mower on fire at a Buford quickly to stop the blaze left those around him in home Sunday night. from reaching the home. awe; his captivating smile The two cars were parked “The potential was could melt the hearts of in the driveway close to a certainly there for flames those close to him; and home on Stonehedge Drive to spread inside the house his goofy sense of humor and were completely deand endanger occupants,” will never be forgotten. stroyed at about 10:45 p.m., Rutledge said.

With Colin’s passing, we Capt. Tommy Rutledge said Investigators are asking remind others that his life Monday. The lawnmower for the public’s help in idenis one to be celebrated.

Although we will deeply miss him every day, we will treasure all the memories, and he will forever remain in our hearts.

Colin loved music, traveling to different places, and just spending time with his friends and family, but his biggest passion was for sports. Therefore, the family is asking that donations be made in his memory to Good Sports at https://goodsports.org/ donate-online/ which provides new athletic equipment and apparel to disadvantaged young people nationwide.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 11th from 12:30 - 2:30 PM at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, GA. For further information, directions, or to sign the guestbook, please visit online at www. flaniganfuneralhome.com.

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was arrested on Jan. 24 and charged with falsely reporting a crime and theft.

Jalen The Darden stolen gift cards have since been used at several Publix stores in DeKalb County, police said.

The suspects are wanted for felony theft.

Anyone who knows where they can be found should contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477), visit crimestoppersatlanta.org or text “Crimes” (274637). Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case, No. 17-004635.

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The effects of Trump Here are two scenarios. One: you are a retiree who in recent years has been concerned about the value of your stock portfolio. Suddenly, the value of your stocks and stock-based mutual funds surges, the Dow rising 1,000 points to record highs within weeks.

You examine the monthly report your broker sends and you are pleasantly surprised at how much your investments have earned since Donald Trump took office.

Scenario two: You are reading and watching the news and all you see are stories about meetings between Trump campaign officials and the Russians, who have been accused of tampering with the election, though, according to The New York Times, law enforcement officials have said that none of the investigations “so Cal far have found any Thomas conclusive or direct link between Mr. Trump and the Russian government.”

The media are obsessed with the Trump campaign’s alleged Russian connections, because, as their “reporting” and punditry has shown, they are no fans of President Trump.

If you are a retiree, or approaching retirement, which scenario most affects you? Do you care more about the Russians, or your increasing net worth? I thought so.

While some polls can be manipulated to produce outcomes based on the bias of the polltakers, this one by CNBC seems to reflect what the stock market is telling us. According to the financial network’s All-America Economic Survey for the fourth quarter, “the percentage of Americans who believe the economy will get better in the next year jumped an unprecedented 17 points to 42 percent, compared with before the election.”

Even more remarkable, the poll notes, “The surge was powered by Republicans and independents reversing their outlooks. Republicans swung from deeply pessimistic, with just 15 percent saying the economy would improve in the next year, to strongly optimistic, with 74 percent believing in an economic upswing.”

Of greatest interest for Republicans is the poll’s finding that optimism among independents doubled, though Democrat optimism declined by more than half. Maybe that has more to do with their failure to elect Hillary Clinton than the realities of the stock market, because one can presume their portfolios are doing well, too.

A Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll found that as of last Friday “52 percent of likely U.S. voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. 48 percent disapprove.” Those numbers are likely to improve if the economy continues its upward swing and some of Trump’s promises are fulfilled, producing advertised results. Success is not only the best revenge; it is the best policy.

A recent Gallup poll put Trump’s approval rating at 43 percent with 50 percent disapproving of his job performance. In light of the incessantly negative media onslaught against Trump it is amazing he is doing as well as he is with the public.

Outside the beltway and inside the few remaining Democratic strongholds I suspect there is less concern about Russia and meetings between then-Sen. Jeff Sessions before he became attorney general and the Russian ambassador than how people think they are doing.

“It’s the economy stupid,” reminded James Carville, campaign strategist for Bill Clinton. Remember?

The focus on Russia and “scandal” is the kind of petty politics that soured enough people in traditionally Democratic states to vote for Trump. They are tired of the games politicians play and want their government to work for them, not for the politicians and insiders.

If the Trump administration finishes its first year in office with demonstrable results, including a continually improving economy, the left will have nothing remaining in its bag of tricks and that will make Democrats look even weaker and ineffective heading into the 2018 elections.

Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.

Remembering the one teacher who made an impact on you Do you remember your favorite teacher? If you’re like most people, there were probably more than a few who stood out, but I think we all have that one who tops the list.

For me it was an English professor at the University of Miami named Eugene Clasby.

Though journalism was my primary pursuit, I double majored in it and English, which led to me taking many literature classes. Those classes could be lively or dull depending on who was teaching, and Clasby’s were always the former.

Like all good teachers, he made the material relatable, and he did so in a sincere way. The best compliment I can give him is that he made Chaucer into a can’t-miss class. The way he presented

toward a better way of doing it next time.

In short, Eugene Clasby made me excited to go to class each day. And for that reason, he and his teaching style remain etched in my memory.

I began thinking about him Todd Cline last week when Gwinnett’s Editor STAR students were honored with a luncheon hosted by “The Canterbury Tales” — the Gwinnett Chamber. The and engaged us in discussions students are the best of the about the book — was more best in Gwinnett, sporting the engaging than anything I was highest SAT scores at their watching on TV at the time. respective schools. A neat part And he gave students the of the recognition is that each confidence to take chances, student selects a teacher who to push the boundaries at had a profound impact on times. Those pushes might him or her to be that school’s not always be rewarded with STAR teacher. (STAR stands a high letter grade, but he for Student Achievement would take the time to let Teacher Recognition.) you know he appreciated the So in addition to students attempt and then point you from every one of Gwinnett’s

public and private schools being honored, their teachers also were recognized at the luncheon. I can imagine the honor the teachers felt in seeing the impact they helped make in the students’ lives — none so more than Mountain View’s Billy Jones, who was honored as a STAR teacher for the 29th time in his career.

There are no doubt a large number of students who look back fondly on taking classes with Mr. Jones, just as I have great memories of Mr. Clasby. If you find yourself with a few free moments this week, it might bring a smile to your face to remember which teacher had that type of impact on you.

Email Todd Cline at todd. cline@gwinnettdailypost. com. His column appears on Wednesdays.

State Democratic parties on life support JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — If the Democratic Party is ailing after losing the presidency to Donald Trump, state parties are on life support.

Here in the long-ago Democratic stronghold of Alabama, the party is all but dead, say some of its disheartened members. Consider: Not a single statewide office is held by a Democrat; the state Legislature is dominated by Republicans with just 33 Democrats out of 105 House seats and eight of 35 Senate seats.

Democrats haven’t won a U.S. Senate election in the state since 1992 or the governorship since 1998. There are no Democratic appellate judges, nor any Democratic members of the state’s Public Service Commission. Democrats also are becoming scarcer in county offices.

“The Democratic Party in Alabama is on a crash-andburn track unless something drastic happens to stop this runaway train,” according to Sheila Gilbert, chair of the Calhoun County Democrats, who hand-delivered a letter outlining the party’s problems following a speech I gave at Jacksonville State University as the Ayers lecturer.

The letter was signed by Gilbert as a leader of the Alabama Democratic Reform Caucus and 17 other members in attendance. The group, which formed two years ago to try to help revive the state party,

Kathleen Parker wasn’t coy about its reason for approaching me.

“We need a spotlight on Alabama and some outside effort to avoid becoming a totally one-party state,” Gilbert said.

I didn’t bother to mention that the current U.S. attorney general, former Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, was shining quite a spotlight on their home state. Whether Sessions is forced to resign after already recusing himself from any investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election campaign remains to be seen. The fall of such a high-profile Republican could be useful to Democrats back home trying to defibrillate the party.

But Gilbert’s group has been critical of state Democratic Party officials for missing an opportunity to recruit candidates when other Republican politicians were in trouble, including the governor and House speaker. A recent meeting of county and state party leaders reportedly became heated, as when state Chairwoman Nancy Wor-

ley offered to call police to escort one county chairman from the room — and may be emblematic more broadly of the party’s disintegration from within.

The GOP went through this same sort of infighting and navel-gazing on the national level several years back.

After losing the presidency to Barack Obama in 2008, it regrouped, reformed itself, became disciplined and has taken the House, Senate, the White House and most of the nation’s governorships, while also successfully gerrymandering congressional districts that have given Republicans the advantage in many states — at least until the next redistricting in 2020.

Democrats are readying themselves for that fight, but they’ll need to do more than try to redraw the map. While Democrats were basking in Obama’s sunny smile, Republicans were busy building benches of future leaders, especially at the state attorney general level, where they are now in the majority. The strategy has been to recruit and help elect strong attorneys general who could be groomed to become governors, senators — and possibly president.

What, meanwhile, can Democrats do, a fellow in the audience asked me. There was a plaintive tone in his voice and I wanted to help, though

the truth is, I’m not accustomed to Democrats asking my advice. But in the spirit of “it takes two to tango” — and the fact that I’d rather not live in a country exclusively run by either party — I’ll give it a fresh, morning-after stab.

What’s really ailing Democrats is that they’ve fallen in love with abstract principles, as reflected on an ADRC handout, without building a foundation where such goals as fair pay, transparency, diversity and such can be played out. Trump may have been coarse and loose at times during the campaign, but he spoke in plain language with plain meaning: Jobs, jobs, jobs.

Whether Trump can fix trade, create jobs and make money for the rest of us was a gamble people were willing to take. Fixing the economy was Obama’s mandate, too, but he decided to focus on health care instead. This is where lust for legacy interferes with good governance. Obama did manage to help turn the economic steamship around — the market bounced from just under 8,000 when he took office to nearly 20,000 — but Wall Street’s recovery didn’t trickle down to the middle class, where Trump planted his flag.

When in doubt, look to the victor.

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

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GHSA error costs GAC a point in OT semifinal loss

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

The Georgia High School Association admitted Tuesday a scoring error may have occurred in this past Saturday’s Class AAA girls basketball semifinals.

It’s too late for Greater Atlanta Christian, though.

The Spartans contend they were shorted a point during regulation, part of multiple errors in the official scorebook, in a game that went to overtime.

They eventually lost 56-47 in overtime, but the game would have finished 47-46 in favor of GAC if not for the apparent scoring mistake.

However, the outcome can’t be changed at this point.

“The GHSA recognizes that a possible scoring error may have occurred in the 3A girls’ semifinal basketball game between Greater Atlanta Christian and Beach High School midway through the third quarter,” the GHSA posted Tuesday in an official statement via its Twitter account. “However, the discrepancy was not brought to the attention

of the officials until early in the fourth quarter. At that time, the lead official in the game was asked to check the official scorebook, which he did. He confirmed that the score in the book matched the score on the scoreboard.

That is all that can be done at that point, so play resumed and the teams finished the fourth quarter with a tie score. Beach later won the game after one overtime period.

“National Federation and GHSA rules do not allow for video replay, and once the final score is approved, the result is official.”

The lost point in question happened at the 4:04 mark of the third quarter, according to GAC, which cited video from the school’s live broadcast as well as the NFHS Network broadcast.

Two made free throws

by GAC’s Taylor Sutton trimmed Beach’s lead to 28-26 briefly, then the scoreboard switches back to 28-25 during Beach’s inbounds pass.

A 3-pointer by Sutton moments later makes the score 29-28 in favor of See GAC, Page 4B

Dacula basketball hosting Craig Sager Memorial tourney

By David Friedlander

Gowdy Media Award for electronic media for his more than 40-year career as a sports broadcaster, As many sports as but also to raise money Craig Sager covered in and awareness for medihis career, he is probably cal research to combat best remembered for his AML. commentary on basket“Craig (II) and I started ball. talking in January and he So it seems approprisaid he wanted to think ate the veteran sports about it for while,” Triaga broadcaster, who died in said. “He came back a December after a lengthy couple of weeks ago and battle with acute myeloid started talking about … leukemia (AML), will how there are a million have his named associat- different things we can ed with one of the largest do with it. We want to high school basketball help support the Leutournaments in Georgia kemia and Lymphoma when the inaugural Craig (Center of Atlanta).”

Sager Memorial BasketIndeed, while the ball Tournament tips off tournament will feature in November at Dacula exciting high school High School. basketball action involvThe tournament will ing boys and girls teams consist of 32 boys and from inside and outside girls teams — four pools of Georgia, the focus of eight teams each — will also be on the battle over three days of play in against leukemia that a pre-Thanksgiving tour- will go beyond even the nament Nov. 18, 20 and donation of the proceeds 21, and is the brainchild to the Leukemia and of Dacula boys coach Lymphoma Center of Russ Triaga and Sager’s Atlanta. son, ScoreAtlanta managAmong the ideas being ing editor Craig Sager II. discussed include a blood They were looking for drive and testing for a way to not only honor donations to the national the elder Sager, the 2017 bone marrow registry, recipient of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Curt See SAGER, Page 4B david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Buford’s Tory Ozment, second from left, laughs from the bench during the Wolves Class AAAAA state semifinal basketball game in Columbus. (Photo: David McGregor)

Ozment regains her stride in run to the finals

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

BUFORD — Going strictly by the calendar, Tory Ozment is a junior for Buford’s girls basketball team this season.

In practical terms, however, her career has taken a slightly slower track that anyone within the Wolves’ program anticipated, thanks to a knee injury that wiped out her entire freshman season in 2014-15.

While the 6-foot guard/ forward was a solid contributor, averaging 11.1 points and 3.5 assists per game as Buford made a run to the Class AAAA Final Four before falling to eventual state champion Americus-Sumter, the

GHSA BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE Today At University of Georgia Class AAAAA girls 6 p.m. — Buford vs. S.W. DeKalb Class AAAAA boys 8 p.m. — Buford vs. Cedar Shoals Class A Public girls 2 p.m. — Pelham vs. Telfair County Class A Public boys 4 p.m. — Calhoun County vs. Wilkinson County Thursday At University of Georgia Class AAAAAA girls 6 p.m. — Harrison vs.

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difference in her comfort level and contributions this season is noticeable to anybody with even a casual

Friday At Georgia Tech Class AAAA boys 8 p.m. — St. Pius vs.

Upson-Lee Class A Private boys 4 p.m. — Greenforest vs.

SW Atlanta Christian Class A Private girls 2 p.m. — Wesleyan vs.

Holy Innocents’ Class AAAA girls 6 p.m. — Columbus vs.

Carver-Columbus Saturday At Georgia Tech Class AAAAAAA girls 6 p.m. — Norcross vs.

McEachern Class AAAAAAA boys 8 p.m. — Norcross vs. Tift County Class AA girls 2 p.m. — Laney vs. Rabun County Class AA boys 4 p.m. — Swainsboro vs.

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familiarity with the current since second grade,” OzBuford squad. ment said. “I’ve grown up “I’ve always known what the program was all about See OZMENT, Page 4B

Buford boys bracing for round four with Cedar Shoals in AAAAA state title game

By David Friedlander

However none of those wins have come easy, with the two regular season victories coming by a BUFORD — If there combined 11 points, includis one thing that is certain ing one in overtime, with a when Buford does battle 15-point win in the region with Cedar Shoals in totournament championship night’s Class AAAAA state game last month being boys basketball champion- skewed somewhat by late ship game, it is that there free throws. will be no secrets for either Besides, Buford coach team involved.

Eddie Martin has been The Wolves (28-2) and around long enough to Jaguars (27-4) have squared know not to expect anyoff three times already this thing different for tonight’s Buford’s Alex Jones high fives his teammates before season, with Buford beating scheduled 8 p.m. tip-off at Saturday’s Class AAAAA state semifinal boys basketball its Region 8-AAAAA rival game against Fayette County at the Lumpkin Center at in each outing.

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BASEBALL

5:30 p.m. — South at Wesleyan 6 p.m. — GAC at East Hall 6 p.m. — Madison Co. at Archer 6 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Dacula 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Collins Hill 6 p.m. — Mountain View at Discovery 6 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge at Duluth 6 p.m. — Shiloh at Berkmar

GOLF

3:45 p.m. — Mountain View and Buford girls at Bear’s Best

LACROSSE

4:30 p.m. — Collins Hill girls at Wesleyan 5 p.m. — Lanier boys at Duluth 6 p.m. —Buford girls at Forsyth Central 6 p.m. — Lakeside-Dekalb boys at Brookwood 7 p.m. — Mays boys at Meadowcreek 7:15 p.m. — Northview girls at Peachtree Ridge 7:30 p.m. — Centennial girls at Norcross 7:30 p.m. — Collins Hill boys at West Forsyth 7:30 p.m. — Mill Creek boys at Northview 7:30 p.m. — Wesleyan boys at Fellowship Christian

TENNIS

• Archer at Grayson • Dacula and Peachtree Ridge at Sugarloaf Country Club 3:30 p.m. — Parkview at Lanier 3:30 p.m. — Providence at GAC 5 p.m. — The Weber School at Wesleyan

TRACK AND FIELD

4 p.m. — Wesleyan Invitational 4:30 p.m. — Lanier at Lambert Tri Meet

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Penalty erases Harvick bid for sweep

By Jonathan Ingram

Even on restarts, he quickly generated a gap against various drivers making a run NASCAR races are for the front, who ended up sometimes described as a big dueling for second place as start, a big finish and a long Harvick hugged the bottom middle. line all the way around the That’s the way it went at 1.54-mile oval as if it was a the Atlanta Motor Speedway long-lost lover. on Sunday in the second race Afterward, before team of the season in NASCAR’s owner Tony Stewart draped premier Cup category. As in a commiserating arm around the season opener at Dayhim, Harvick calmly faced tona, there was a surprise the music and the media — ending to this story. But until shouldering the burden of then, it was a race for second NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) takes turn a heartbreaking loss. The place.

4 during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Mo- Stewart-Haas Racing driver, The new stage format tor Speedway. (Photo: Shanna Lockwood-USA Today known for outbursts and introduced this season was harsh words in the past on Sports) supposed to break up occathe radio during races when sions where one driver and 11 green flag laps remaining. back to the front. his pit crew makes mistakes, team blow up the show by So for at least one race, Faster drivers charging was apologetic to his team blowing away the competiforget about the new stage from the rear to undo errors this time. tion all day. Kevin Harvick format — designed to help can be a spectacle in itself.

“To make a petty mistake apparently was uninformed rearrange fields over the But none suffered as much like I always preach against, about this strategizing by course of a race. Instead, 11 pain as Harvick. Even winthat’s what hurts so much,” NASCAR and TV executives drivers were penalized for ning driver Brad Keselowski he said. at the highest levels. speeding on the pit road on and his team owner Roger Adding to the misery Harvick looked like he 13 occasions.

Penske expressed their conwas this incredible statistic: would be the first driver to A cross-section of culprits dolences about fellow Ford Harvick has led the most laps sweep all three stages in the got caught, including defend- driver Harvick’s misfortune. in Atlanta for the last four new format, which awards ing series champion Jimmie Until he tripped NASraces — a total of 734. But points for the leaders of the Johnson and former chamCAR’s notoriously touchy he hasn’t won a single one of first two stages as well as at pion Matt Kenseth, each of computerized timing lines, them. His only victory in Atthe finish. But after leading whom was nabbed twice. It Harvick was virtually unlanta came behind the wheel 292 laps, a penalty dropped had the effect of jumbling beatable. Starting from the of the Richard Childress the driver from Bakersfield, the field all day and forcing pole, his Stewart-Haas RacChevy, shortly after replacing Calif., from first place to the some drivers with fast cars to ing Ford led all but 19 laps the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. in tail end of the field with just spend much of the day racing before getting pulled over.

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North’s Brown earns pair of ACC awards North Gwinnett grad Lexie Brown picked up a pair of postseason honors Monday from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The Duke junior was named first-team All-ACC in addition to being one of five players on the ACC All-Defensive Team.

Brown averages 18.3 points, 3.6 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 steals, and is the only player in the nation making more than 49 percent of her field goals (49.0), 40 percent of her 3-pointers (40.6) and 90 percent of her free throws (92.2). Her 89 steals this season are third-most in Duke history, and her 2.8 steals per game total ranks third in the ACC and 27th nationally.

Brown averaged 19.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.7 steals last week as the Blue Devils finished second in the ACC Tournament. She made the ACC All-Tournament Team.

and assist-to-turnovers (1.8 ratio). This season, he has joined UGA’s top 10 career leaders in points, free throws made and attempted, 3-pointers made and attempted, assists and steals. Frazier also is now Georgia’s career record holder for free throw percentage at 83.5.

“J.J. has had a remarkable career, and it is fitting that he is being recognized this way as a senior,” Fox said.

Among league leaders, Maten is No. 4 in scoring

Frazier, Maten named All-SEC ATHENS — Georgia’s J.J. Frazier and Yante Maten were honored as first-team All-SEC selections in balloting of league coaches announced on Tuesday, two hours after they were named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-District Team.

“I am extremely happy for both J.J. and Yante to be recognized for the terrific efforts that they gave this season,” head coach Mark Fox said. “They have been incredibly selfless in their roles leading our team.”

Frazier and Maten are just the third Bulldogs to earn first-team All-SEC honors together. In 1990, both Alec Kessler and Litterial Green were named first-team All-SEC after leading Georgia to the SEC Championship. In 1972, Ronnie Hogue and John Fraley both were tabbed first-team All-SEC on the coaches’ 10-player squad.

Frazier and Maten were the first Georgia players to be named to the USBWA All-District team together since Jarvis Hayes and Ezra Williams in 2003.

Frazier ranks among the SEC’s top-10 leaders in six stats. He is No. 3 in scoring (18.7 ppg), No. 1 in playing time (34.5 mpg), No. 3 in steals (1.9 spg), No. 5 in free throw percentage (.875) and No. 6 in both assists (4.2 apg)

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IN BRIEF (18.7 ppg), No. 3 in field goal percentage (.562), No. 8 in blocks (1.5 bpg) and No. 9 in rebounding (6.9 rpg). Maten’s averages were hindered when he suffered a knee sprain just 95 seconds into the Bulldogs’ Feb. 18 game against Kentucky. Prior to his injury, Maten reached double figures in 24 of Georgia’s first 26 games, with 10 20-point outings and three 30-point performances. Among UGA’s career scoring leaders, Maten now ranks No. 28

with 1,226 points.

Buford relay sets school record Buford’s girls track and field team broke the school record in the 800-meter relay last weekend at the Parkview Need for Speed meet.

The runners on the relay were Erin Marsh, Alexa Rossum, Brittany Johnson and Kimberly Harris.

The foursome’s record time was 1 minute, 41.68 seconds.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017 • 3B

Future of GHSA is still uncertain

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Gary Phillips expressed his displeasure at Monday’s specially called meeting of the Georgia High School Association’s Executive Committee, but in the end opted against a drawn out battle to keep his job.

The GHSA executive director read a prepared statement at the meeting in Thomaston, giving his thoughts on a stressful few weeks that saw the GHSA Board of Trustees vote a week earlier to recommend his resignation at the end of the current school year.

The board’s 5-3 vote against Phillips on Monday, Feb. 27 was apparently related to two pieces of state legislation, House Bill 415 and Senate Bill 203, that threaten to form a new association to replace the GHSA. The bills reportedly were designed to force Phillips’ resignation. Senate Bill 203’s sponsors include Sen. Renee Unterman (Rep.Buford).

The GHSA Executive Committee initially voted unanimously, 66-0, not to accept Phillips’ offer to retire at the end of the 2016-17 school year, provided his current contract and benefits were honored through 201718. Phillips spoke again momentarily and stressed that his retirement was best for the GHSA and his family, so a second vote was held on the same proposal.

The second vote then passed unanimously by the Executive Committee, which then granted Phillips’ wishes not to engage in a lengthy battle over his job. Shiloh athletic and activities director Mike Cammack, a member of the GHSA Executive Committee, confirmed the first vote was a show of solidarity for the GHSA and that the second vote was taken with only one wording change, replacing Board of Trustees with Executive Committee.

“The prevailing societal and political issues make this era as challenging as any in the GHSA’s history,” Phillips said in his initial prepared statement to the Executive Committee. “The overall experience of Georgia’s student-athletes is not served by turning a blindeye to the issues of athlete recruitment and eligibility-related fraud. The student-athlete experience is not served by pandering politicians who seek to disband the GHSA and replace it with a governmental body whose by-laws prohibit consideration of any geographic or residency-related factors in determining student-athlete eligibility.

“It is not served by personal agendas that diverge from the GHSA’s mission.

And it is not served by kneejerk opposition to the GHSA because of some perceived slight arising from past GHSA rulings or decisions.

The only way that an organization like the GHSA can work is as a true team, where every person, both leadership and support personnel, has the respect and trust of every other person.

“Unfortunately, that is not currently the case within the GHSA. I have therefore agreed, subject to terms tentatively negotiated with the GHSA Board of Trustees, to retire at the end of this school year. Because of the respect that I have for the GHSA and the faith that I have in the job that we are doing, my initial inclination was to fight to the bitter end. This, however, would benefit no one, including the student-athletes whom we are supposed to serve, and my family, who has been devastated by the events of the past two weeks.”

Longtime GHSA representative Dave Hunter, Gwinnett’s most powerful voice on the Executive Com-

mittee for decades, retired after the 2015-16 school year, so he wasn’t involved in Monday’s vote. Gwinnett still was represented on the Executive Committee by three athletic and activities directors from local high schools — Cammack, Mill Creek’s Gary Long and Norcross’ Kirk Barton.

Long also has served on the GHSA Board of Trustees in recent years since taking over that duty from Hunter.

Cammack spoke last week of his support for Phillips and the organization that has governed Georgia high school athletics since 1908.

He said Phillips “took the sword” for GHSA policies that are set by the Executive Committee, not by Phillips himself.

“The sad thing in this whole thing is what happened to Gary Phillips,” Cammack said. “Gary Phillips is taking a whipping for all of us (at the GHSA). It’s tough on him like he said and his family. He was at peace with retiring as long as we can take care of him through 2018. But that was the hard part.

“I guess the even harder part is who is the executive director (now)? Is it coming from within the organization? You’ve got a guy with 16 years of (GHSA) experience. I don’t think you have anybody in the organization with that kind of experience. … I don’t know if this is going to appease the legislature (to table House Bill 415 and Senate Bill 203) now because he didn’t resign, he retired. I guess the ball’s in their court. Certainly, I think it bought us some time. If I’m a trustee in the GHSA, I’m going to start talking about recruiting and transfers and draft something because this could happen again next year.”

Phillips will continue with his current duties through the end of the 2016-17 school year. He became executive director prior to the 2014-15 school year, replacing Ralph Swearngin.

A graduate of Southwest DeKalb, Phillips coached football, cross country and track and field, notably serving as the high school coach of Georgia legend and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker at Johnson County.

He also was Fayette County’s principal for 15 years before joining the GHSA, where he worked with Swearngin for more than a decade before taking over as executive director.

“The GHSA recently commissioned a survey that was sent to every GHSA member school,” Phillips said in his Monday speech.

“The goal of the survey was to help the GHSA understand what it is doing well, understand what it can do better and identify any other concerns or issues important to its members. Ironically, despite the upheaval caused by the assertions of a tiny, but vocal, minority, the vast majority of the GHSA’s member schools approve of the job the GHSA is doing.

“Of the 339 schools that responded to the survey, almost 80 percent indicated they agree or strongly agreed — the two highest rating options — that they are satisfied overall with their membership in the GHSA. Although the GHSA will always strive to satisfy every school and although there is always room for improvement, this extraordinarily positive response tells me that we are doing the right things.”

In the next couple of weeks, the GHSA Board of Trustees must work quickly with legislators to determine if Monday’s decision warrants the two bills being tabled. The organization also must act quickly on choosing Phillips’ replacement before the Executive Committee’s spring meeting on April 10.

Atlanta United fans cheer prior to Sunday’s game against the New York Red Bulls at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Below, Atlanta’s Miguel Almiron takes a shot on goal. (Staff Photos: Jason Braverman)

Atlanta United impresses in its debut

By Paul Thomas

dangerous runs throughout the night and made a second goal seem all but a given for the home side.

ATLANTA — Even Almiron missed a chip with a 2-1 loss to the New over New York keeper York Red Bulls, Atlanta Luis Robles that would United FC announced its have almost certainly put arrival to Major League the game away for Atlanta Soccer with a big splash late in the second half. on Sunday night at Bobby But Daniel Royer’s Dodd Stadium. header off a corner kick Two late goals by New

by Sacha Kljestan in the York gave the visitors the 76th minute evened the three points in the standgame at 1, and Anton Walings, but with 55,297 build our league and build the whole entire game and kes’ own goal on a cross supporters in attendance, the sport in the U.S. and it’s kind of hard to talk just in front of New York’s Atlanta made its presence Canada.” to your teammates on the Bradley Wright-Philips in felt.

The crowd had a good field, that’s how loud it the 82nd minute proved to According to Soccemix of traditional socwas. I think maybe one be the difference. rAmerica.com it was the cer flavor with an Atof the only other games I Making matters worse, fifth most-attended soccer lanta twist. The supporters can say I played in (that it midfielder Carlos Carmatch in the world over group Terminus Legion compared to) was probmona received a red card the weekend. unveiled a tifo with a ably with the National in the 88th minute, which “I was just speechless,” phoenix and the words Team against Mexico in means he’ll be suspended MLS commissioner Don “unite” and “conquer” just the Alamodome two years this weekend as well.

Garber said of his reaction after the national anthem, ago. That was the feeling It’s just the first of many to the crowd at halftime on paying homage to the (Sunday).” lessons to be learned durSunday. “Frankly, I’m not city’s crest and history of On the field Atlanta ing this inaugural season speechless very often, but rising from the ashes. held its own as well. for Atlanta United.

I’m speechless now. This Rapper Young Joc was In comparison fellow “It’s a 90-minute game,” is just absolutely remark- the first guest to nail the expansion franchise Min- defender and team captain able, spectacular. It’s an pregame golden spike, a nesota United — and this Michael Parkhurst said. incredible statement of the symbol of Atlanta’s hisSunday’s opponent (5 p.m. “We came in here at halfvision and commitment tory as a connector for on ESPN2) — fell 5-1 to time really pleased with that (owner Arthur Blank) railways across the South- Portland in its MLS debut. the way we played. We and his family have to this east. Fans were on their Yamil Asad’s goal in the knew they’d bring a little city, to the sport of socfeet for the majority of the 25th minute gave Atlanta more pressure in the seccer and to Major League game’s 94 minutes. an early lead it held until ond half. We just weren’t Soccer. And a great credit “The support is there,” the final 15 minutes of the able to finish it out. We to (head coach Gerardo defender Greg Garza match. For much of the weren’t clinical enough up “Tata” Martino), (presisaid. “I was expecting, to evening it controlled the front when we had a big dent) Darren Eales and the be honest, a lot less. But pace and possession of the opportunity and, then, to rest of the organization. they’ve definitely surball. give away a set piece was This is kind of special prised us with how many Young stars like Miguel disheartening and the red moment for all of us who people that are on board.

Almiron and Josef card, as well. We need to have been working hard to You can hear everyone Martinez made several learn from it and we will.” paul.thomas@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Brookwood’s Holman commits to Duke

By Paul Thomas

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After a terrific junior season, Brookwood offensive lineman Casey Holman has become a hot commodity among college football programs the last two months.

He entered the new year with just a handful of offers, but saw that number jump to 25 schools during the open evaluation period, including offers from Florida, Duke, Miami, Auburn and Oregon among others.

On Monday the 6-foot4, 285-pound lineman verbally committed to Duke.

“I didn’t want to drag out the process,” he told the Daily Post. “If I knew where I wanted to go, I wanted to commit. As of (Monday) I kind of woke up and I felt like I wanted to go to Duke and that’s the place I felt comfortable going with and that’s what I went with.”

Holman starts at left tackle for the Broncos, who went 8-4 last season and reached the second round of the state playoffs.

For the Blue Devils he said he expects to play guard or center. He’d prefer to be a center and be the one making the calls for the offensive line, but

Brookwood’s Casey Holman (75) blocks during the second half of the Elite Junior Classic at McEachern High School in Powder Springs.

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said he’ll line up wherever he has the best chance to get on the field early.

Since his stock started to rise as a 2018 prospect, Holman has tried to get on campus at several of the schools who have recently offered him. This year alone he’s taken unofficial visits to Duke, Vanderbilt, South Carolina and North Carolina. But he said Durham, N.C., was where he felt most comfortable.

“A big part of it was the education,” Holman said. “It’s not a four-year decision, it’s a 40-year (decision). And I know everyone says that, but it’s true. It’s a big role into it.

Also just the way (head coach David Cutcliffe) has the team chemistry going on and everything that’s happening with the program is something I

want to be a part of.”

Prior to the season Holman had offers from some smaller schools like Valdosta State and Appalachian State.

But after a stellar junior season (he was named second-team all-county), coupled with his physical development, Power 5 schools starting lining up for the versatile offensive lineman.

“I really tried to put more emphasis this year on finishing people and being the nasty offensive lineman I want to be,” he said. “I think that’s what catches most coaches’ eyes.”

Holman is the second Gwinnett prospect in the 2018 class to commit to Duke, joining Archer defensive back Taiyon Palmer. The Blue Devils

have created quite the pipeline in the county with four former Gwinnett stars on its roster and the addition of four more in the Class of 2017.

College coaches likely won’t slow down their pursuit of Holman at Broowkood, especially with several other Division I prospects on the roster, but he said he’s fully committed to Duke and ready to help the Broncos chase a state title next fall.

“I’m definitely a teamfirst kind of guy,” he said.

“I want to be the captain this year of the team.

So me being committed really helps the focus, taking it off me and my recruiting process and putting it on our ultimate goal of winning the state championship.”

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Buford girls hope big-game experience will help in title game

By David Friedlander

title, and use a similar aggressive style and depth on both ends of the court to Buford, led by veterans BUFORD — It’s only such as 6-foot-3 senior been two years since post Ogheneruoana UwuBuford won its last state siaba (11.5 ppg, 8.3 ppg, girls basketball champi1.3 bpg) and senior wing onship, but to the playJada Walton (13.4 ppg, ers still remaining from 5.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.9 spg). that 2015 title teams, That talent, under the tonight’s Class AAAAA direction of longtime state championship coach Kathleen Richey game against Southwest Walton, has Durden DeKalb seems like a new thinking that tonight’s experience. game could wind up be“Our seniors that year ing a battle of wills. played a really big role “Southwest DeKalb is (in the title),” said Wolves a tradition-rich program, guard Rachel Dobbs, one used to playing in bigof four seniors — along time games,” Durden with Zikaya Wright, said. “So it’s going to be Snoody Johnson and a great challenge for us.

Marissa Bruce — who We just hope we come either played in or were and bring our best game, on the bench for the 2015 Buford’s starters erupt on the bench late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Class and the best team wins. I title team. “So the people AAAAA state semifinal at the Lumpkin Center at Columbus State University. (Photo: think they do a great job playing this year weren’t David McGregor) of rebounding and presas instrumental in the suring the basketball, so championship. But now valuable tonight when the experience factor has the goal last year to get we have to make sure we that we’re older and we’re the ball is tipped at apbeen really fun. I don’t back to the state chamdon’t turn it over and give in it (again), (the opportu- proximately 6 p.m. at the have to do a lot to explain pionship and win it, so them any open-court trannity) is more ours.”

University of Georgia’s to them about being here they’ve done a great job sition layups. They’ve got Indeed, those seniors Stegeman Coliseum. and the big atmosphere so far.” a good inside-out game. and a handful of juniors “The seniors have reand everything like that.

The Wolves (28-2) will … just very athletic. who were freshman on ally contributed,” Durden They kind of understand need to continue to do a “I think there are some that team have a large said. “We have three all that. great job against a South- things that are very, very experience factor. seniors (Wright, Johnson “It makes a big differwest DeKalb team much similar, and I think there And the fact they’re and Bruce) that played ence when you have a like themselves. are some differences. hungry to take ownership in the state championteam led by the members The Panthers (27Any time you match up of another title opportuship we won two years of the team and not (just) 4) have won two state with a great team, you’re nity is something Buford ago. Everybody’s back by the coaches of the championships in the last going to see if you can coach Gene Durden from last year’s Final team. I think that’s really, four years, including last impose your will and believes can be extremely Four team. So a lot of really big. These girls set year’s Class AAAAA your strength against david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Ozment

•From Page 1B in it since my dad (Jeff Ozment) is (an assistant) coach. But, physically, I think (having a season of experience) made me a lot more comfortable. Last year, I was still in the (knee) brace, and it was more of a mental struggle.

But letting go of the brace has helped me a lot, and my teammates are always there for me. I think I’m a lot stronger this year, physically and mentally.”

When the Wolves (28-2) take to the floor of Stegeman Coliseum in Athens to take on Southwest DeKalb (27-4) in tonight’s 6 p.m. Class AAAAA state championship game, Ozment will no doubt play as large a role as she and her coaches would’ve expected when she came into the program two years ago.

It’s just taking a little longer than expected.

“Last year, her sophomore year was (more) like her freshman year,” Buford girls coach Gene Durden said of Ozment.

“Coming into our program is not an easy transition for anybody.

So she’s a lot more settled in.

She knows a lot more of our expectations.

“Tory’s so versatile. She can do so many different things. So she’s been helping us in a lot of different ways.”

Indeed, Ozment has been a force for the Wolves in some areas people outside the Buford program might not expect.

In addition to being the Wolves’ leading scorer at 13.4 points per game, she has also contributed on the boards with an average of 3.3 rebounds per game, as well as dishing out 3.8 assists per game.

It is the latter role that may seem most unlikely considering her 6-foot frame. There aren’t many players of Ozment’s size who regularly serve as one of the team’s main ball handers

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•From Page 1B Buford’s Tory Ozment goes up for two during the second half the Class AAAAA state semifinal at Columbus State University.

(Photo: David McGregor)

and ball distributors, which has helped her become stronger off the dribble than the average point guard.

But as Durden points out, those skills were with her long before she made it to the high school team, and they’ve made her quite a valuable asset to the Wolves throughout her career.

“Tory is a natural point guard,” Durden said. “The thing that we do with her is, we play her a lot like we did with (former Buford and University of Tennessee standout) Andraya Carter in the past. We play her off the ball some, and then bring her in and let her play point guard.

“Like I said, her versatility is key. That’s why everybody in the nation loves her for her size and being a point guard. That’s why she’s being recruited so highly.”

True, college programs from around the nation have already offered her scholarships, including Michigan State, Georgia Tech, Washington, Louisville, Auburn and Florida, among others.

But as much as her size has helped her do her job whenever she takes the point, she admits it also has its drawbacks, which she has worked hard to mini-

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error in place. There is no avenue for protest or review GAC, but it is shown as 28- after the referee attests that 28 on the scoreboard and the book is correct. official book. The official GAC also discovered scorer at state semifinal other errors in the official games is a neutral person book after the controversial affiliated with neither parlost point. The book had ticipating school and is paid Sutton scoring just two by the GHSA. points in the third quarter Spartans head coach (GAC’s book had her for Lady Grooms tried to get seven) and had her teamthe score checked at the mate Robyn Benton scortable, but was told it had ing 11 in the third (she had been checked and was seven in GAC’s book). correct. GAC fans can be Benton finished reguheard on video at a 3:33 lation with 17 points in timeout protesting the point GAC’s book to 21 in the that was taken away. The official book, and Sutton head referee’s check after ended with 12 points in the third quarter showed GAC’s scoring compared the scoreboard matched the to seven in the official official book, leaving the book.

mize.

“Yes, for sure. This past spring, I’ve had to work on getting lower (to the ground) and being more explosive just because I am taller (than most point guards) and I’m being pressured (by smaller defenders),” Ozment said. “So I’ve worked on it, definitely since last spring, and I’ll continue to work on it.

“It’s kind of like a gift I was given. So I just have to continue to work on different areas and keep using it to my advantage and keep working.”

But perhaps the biggest improvement in Ozment’s game is on the other end of the court, and once again, her size has been at the center of it.

A long arm-span has allowed her to become more aggressive in disrupting opponents passing lanes, which has resulted in her steals per game nearly doubling this season to 3.3 per game, and making her an even bigger force in Buford’s constant pressuring defense.

“It starts with the defense,” Ozment said. “I think that’ll be at the root of (tonight’s game against Southwest DeKalb). We have to defend and we have to rebound. … If we play defense, our offense will come.”

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your weaknesses and vice versa. We’re just going to tell our kids to go do what we’ve been doing.”

What the Wolves have been doing lately is a lot of winning, and by a lot of points, taking an eightgame winning streak into tonight’s game, with those victories coming by an average margin of 33.8 points.

They’ve done it with plenty of depth, led by guard Tory Ozment (13.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.8 apt, 3.3 spg), fellow juniors Audrey Weiner (10.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg) and Jessica Nelson (7.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg) and seniors Bruce (9.4 ppg, 3.0 spg, 1.6 apg), Johnson (4.7 ppg, 4.6 apt, 2.3 spg), Wright (4.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.5 spg) and Dobbs (7.0 ppg).

But it is the memory of how last year’s strong run ended short of their ultimate goal that Ozment says will spur the Wolves on tonight.

“Since last year when we lost in the Final Four, it’s kind of added more fuel to the fire for all of us,” the 6-foot junior said.

“I think we kind of view it as unfinished business.

We kind of have a lot to prove, and we’re capable of it. So I think it’s more motivation.”

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the University of Georgia’s Stegeman Coliseum.

“First of all, you’ve got to look at (Cedar Shoals) and know that they’re well coached,” said Martin, who is hoping to guide the Wolves to their first state title, in their sixth trip to the finals, after winning a combined seven titles while coaching at Norcross and Greater Atlanta Christian.

“They’re very solid on defense, they’re going to take care of the basketball, they’re going to execute well. They’re going to do a lot of good stuff right there. …

They do a lot of things well. So we know what they do from that standpoint right there.

“But it’s like this, and I even told the kids this: We didn’t get to choose who we get to play. All we can do is play who’s in front of us.

It shows a lot about the strength in our region this year. And we can’t look back. It’s history. You can’t look back at what you’ve done.

You’re always wanting to be looking ahead at what you want to do.

So we’ve just got to approach this game as a one-game deal.”

The Wolves know they will have their hands full in that onegame scenario with Cedar Shoals, thanks in no small part to the dynamic senior tandem of wing Phlandrous Fleming and guard Stavion Stevenson.

Fleming has been on a tear lately, with the Charleston Southern signee having scored 26 points in the Jaguars’ state quarterfinal win over Lithonia and 25 in last weekend’s semifinal win over Miller Grove.

Stevenson, meanwhile, has been almost as good with a combined 29 points in the last two Cedar Shoals wins.

That duo, and the rest of the Jaguars, have definitely gotten Buford’s attention.

“The Fleming kid, he’s been carrying them,” senior reserve

guard Dawson Wehunt said.

“Against Miller Grove, I think they scored 59 points, and he had (25) of them or something. When we played them. … for the region championship, he had 33, I think.

So, he’s definitely stepped his game up and he’s been hooping, to say the least.

“I think we’re the only team to have beaten them (this season), … and they lost last year in the Final Four. So they’ve gone home early before, and they definitely want to win this one. And being at UGA in front of all their fans. … that’s going to be huge for them.”

Wehunt is only slightly off in that Buford has handed Cedar Shoals three of its losses this season, with the other one also coming to a Gwinnett team in Class AAAAAAA tournament team Duluth, which beat the Jaguars 59-54 in overtime in early December.

He also has a point about the homecourt advantage Cedar Shoals will have playing at Stegeman Coliseum, about four miles from the school’s campus in Athens.

But Buford has already beaten the Jaguars once on their own home floor this season, and will look to find a way to do so again tonight.

Finding a way to win hasn’t been a foreign concept for the Wolves, including a 69-68 secondround win over New Hampstead on Alex Jones’ buzzer-beating jumper.

They’ve also won other close games, even when other top players like leading scorer Marcus Watson or David Viti or Donell Nixon have either had an off night or been saddled with foul trouble.

“It’s got to do something for a team’s psyche when they’ve been in tight ball games with anybody and found a way to win,” Martin said. “So if it is tight down the stretch, that’s obviously something we will play on.”

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but also through a broadcasting career that lasted more than 40 years.

Among those may include designating the respective brackets as the plaid, paisley, floral and chevron after the colorful and patterned sportcoats that became the Sager’s trademark in his decades as an NBA sideline reporter for TNT. “What’s going to make this tournament different is that whether you go as a fan or the media or as a player or coach, we want to make everyone feel like they’re a part of it,” Sager II said.

For that goal to be reached, a lot of work

will need to be done, but much of it is already underway and should be done fairly quickly.

For instance, Triage says that he already has unofficial commitments from as many as nine teams for this inaugural tournament in just over a week, and is optimistic the field will be filled by mid- to late-April.

“Directing an event like this is a big undertaking, but I’ve done it before,” Triaga said. “And I’ve got great administration to work with at (Dacula), and they want to make it work, too. The idea is to make (the tournament) better every year.”

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Pittsburgh bursts Tech’s bubble The Sports Xchange NEW YORK — No. 14 seed Pittsburgh kept its season alive with a 61-59 win over No. 11 seed Georgia Tech in Tuesday night’s first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

With the loss, the Yellow Jackets’ hopes for an NCAA Tournament bid may have ended as Josh Pastner’s squad entered the night squarely on the bubble.

Georgia Tech’s attempt at a full court press with just a second on the clock failed as it was knocked away, ending its ACC Tournament nearly before it even got started.

Pittsburgh put four players in double figures led by Michael Young who scored 17 points.

Sheldon Jeter added 14 while Jamel Artis and Chris Jones put in 11

Pittsburgh Panthers forward Sheldon Jeter (21) reacts after a shot and a foul against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center.

(Photo: Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)

apiece. Jones connected on two 3-pointers in the second half giving the Panthers life when it looked as though their season would end.

Pittsburgh advances to face No. 6 seed Virginia in the second round tonight.

Georgia Tech shot just 35 percent for the game and only have five players scored the entire

night. Tadric Jackson led the way with 17 points while Quinton Stephens chipped in with 16.

Pittsburgh looked solid early as it began the game on a 13-2 run, and held Georgia Tech to just two points for the first six minutes of the first half.

Despite never leading, Georgia Tech responded and closed to within

three at halftime as the Panthers took a 29-26 lead into the locker room.

Both teams shot under 40 percent in the half as Pittsburgh made 39 percent of its first-half shots, while Georgia Tech shot 37 percent.

Young led the Panthers with 10 points while Jackson led the Yellow Jackets with 11.

Buford’s Bart, NCAA leader in homers From Staff Reports

who was also 1-for-1 in the stolen base departGeorgia Tech sophoment on the week, had more catcher Joey Bart, a three multi-hit games, Buford grad, was named three multi-RBI games the National Player of and reached base safely the Week by Collegiate in all four games last Baseball on Monday for week for Tech. his outstanding play for Behind the plate, Bart the Jackets from Feb. recorded 37 putouts, 27-Mar. 5. did not commit an error, Starting all four games nor did he have a single behind the plate for the baserunner try to steal Jackets last week, Bart on him throughout the blasted five home runs week. over the four-game span, Buford grad Joey Bart is off to a hot start this season It is the first national for the Georgia Tech baseball team. (Photo: Georgia hitting at least one home weekly award honor for Tech Athletics/Danny Karnik) run in every game and the sophomore, and he is posting his first career the top of the home runs and recorded a slugthe first Jacket to receive multi-home run game list for NCAA Division I ging percentage of 1.471 the weekly recognition as a Jacket on Saturday players this season. overall. His on-base from Collegiate Basein the 10-2 win over Hitting in the No. 3 percentage was .600, ball since Norcross grad Belmont with two home hole in the lineup, Bart as he scored eight runs Trevor Craport did so runs. His five home runs hit .529 overall for the and drove in 11 RBIs in last season on May 16, have pushed him up to week, going 9-for-17, Tech’s four games. Bart, 2016.

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Atlanta’s Justin Buzzeo (10) was traded to Orlando on Tuesday. (Photo: Amanda Hertel)

Gladiators trade Buzzeo to Orlando

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DULUTH — Ahead of Thursday’s ECHL trade deadline, the Atlanta Gladiators are swapping point-per-game forwards with Orlando and sending defenseman Nick Trecapelli to Rapid City.

Atlanta dealt its leading point-getter Justin Buzzeo to the Solar Bears in exchange for Alex Gacek, who is among the most productive rookies in the league and a future consideration.

“I really like Buzz,” head coach Andy Brandt said. “He’s a good person and he’s a really good hockey player. I respect him.

“It’s tough, but we had an opportunity to get Gacek, a kid who has battled through some adversity getting traded from South Carolina to Orlando and has put up nearly a point per game in that time.”

Gacek is ninth among rookies with 41 points in 45 games. That total is good for fourth overall for

an Orlando team in the thick of a playoff battle.

He also has a plus/minus of plus-14.

The 23-year-old American played four years for Miami-Ohio before joining the pro ranks.

Buzzeo has 56 points in 55 games, but is a minus-6 with some troubling turnovers this season.

“We’re getting a rookie forward who has started to prove himself and a future consideration,” Brandt said.

“Both he and Buzzeo are point-per-game guys and then we get a little extra (with a player to be named during the offseason).”

The Gladiators also completed a deal which brought defenseman Akim Aliu to Atlanta with Trecapelli’s trade to Rapid City.

“We owed them a defenseman before the deadline Thursday and they have a game Friday so now was the time to get it done,” Brandt said.

“This way Nick can be in the lineup for them and it also gives us roster space to get an NCAA kid that has finished his (college) career.”

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Cook’s header gives Wesleyan boys a draw with Blessed Trinity From Staff Reports PEACHTREE CORNERS —Wesleyan’s Harrison Cook scored the game-tying goal with 37 seconds left in regulation as the Wolves went on to salvage a 2-2 draw with Blessed Trinity on Tuesday. Cook’s goal came on a header off a corner kick from Javy Martinez and completed a two-goal comeback for the Wolves (3-3-2).

Blessed Trinity scored twice in the game’s first 10 minutes to take a 2-0 lead. Bryce Cook scored in the first half, off an assist from Liam Coxhead to make the score 2-1 at the half. The scoreless second half was punctuated by Cook’s last second conversion.

BOYS SOCCER SOCCER BOYS Grayson 7, Newton 1 LOGANVILLE — Grayson’s Oladapo Orelesi and Jonathan Vargas each scored two goals to lift Grayson to a 7-1 win over Newton on Tuesday. Ernard Jaganjac, Thomas Judge and Zeki Berhanu each scored a goal for the Rams (3-3, 1-0).

Buford 2, Flowery Branch 1 (2OT) FLOWERY BRANCH — Buford goalie Grant Cookson made two saves in the penalty kick overtime to lift the Wolves to a 2-1 win, 6-5 on penalty kicks, over Flowery Branch on Tuesday. Erik Ortiz scored the goal in regulation for the Wolves (5-2-1).

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needing only 46 pitches and allowed five hits. Crawford Hansard had two hits and scored twice, while Jake Mattix belted a two-run home run. Desmond Jacobs also contributed two hits and scored a run in the victory.

Lawson Baweja had two hits for the Longhorns while Adam Hartwig tossed two and onethird in relief and allowed one hit, striking out two and did not allow and earned run for Lanier (2-8).

GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER Rockdale County 3, South Gwinnett 2 CONYERS — South Gwinnett fell 3-2 at Rockdale County in its Region 8-AAAAAAA opener.

Lissette Sanchez and Kendra Davis scored the goals for the

Comets (1-7, 0-1 region). Esther Brito made eight saves in goal.

Buford 5, Flowery Branch 0 FLOWERY BRANCH — Buford defeated host Flowery Branch 5-0 on Tuesday. Morgan Smith had two goals to lead the Wolves (7-1, 1-0). Cameron Hall had a goal and an assist while Arden Paulino and Maggie Davis also contributed a goal.

Maggie Leland recorded the shutout in net for Buford.

GAC 1, Dunwoody 0 NORCROSS — Greater Atlanta Christian defeated visiting Dunwoody 1-0 in a shortened game on Tuesday. Shantel Hutton scored the game’s only goal for the Spartans (3-2-1). The game was halted and then called as final with 22 minutes left in the

contest due to lightning.

Blessed Trinity 5, Wesleyan 4 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Blessed Trinity defeated host Wesleyan 5-4 on Tuesday.

Lucy Mitchell scored twice to lead the Wolves (4-3-1). Katia Hanger and T.J. Anderson also added goals while Abbey Mitchell and Paige Prettyman each contributed two assists.

BOYS BOYSLACROSSE LACROSSE Grayson 10, Alpharetta 5 ALPHARETTA — Grayson defeated host Alpharetta 10-5 on Tuesday. Nick Losurdo led the Rams with four goals and three assists. Michael Anderson, Christian Michelsen and Jonathan Pinkston each scored twice. Nolan Hayes made 13 saves in net for Grayson (3-3).

Buford 10, Chattahoochee 7 BUFORD — Buford defeated Chattahoochee 10-7 on Tuesday. Gavin Kesselring scored three goals to lead the Wolves (4-2, 1-0). Max Whalen and Brendon Allen each scored twice while Grant Breyo added a goal and two assists and Hunter Bullock scored a goal.

Taylor Lewis made nine saves in net for Buford.

GIRLS LACROSSE GIRLS SOCCER

North Gwinnett 16, Lambert 7 SUWANEE — North Gwinnett defeated host Lambert 16-7 on Tuesday. Liz Blumthal led the Bulldogs (7-0, 3-0) with five goals. Haley Gorke and Shannon Costelloe each scored four times for North.

Providence Christian 10, Lanier 0 (5 inn.)

LILBURN — Providence Christian defeated visiting Lanier 10-0 on Tuesday. Wesley Anderson picked up the win on the mound for the Storm (4-5).

Anderson threw all five innings,

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Major League Baseball Spring Training Glance Monday’s Games Baltimore 7, Detroit 2 Boston 5, Houston 5 NY Mets 8, Miami 2 Pittsburgh 13, NY Yankees 1 Minnesota 2, St. Louis 1, 10 innings Milwaukee 14, Cleveland 4 Arizona 4, Kansas City 1 San Francisco 3, Cleveland 2 San Diego 6, Chi. White Sox 5 Chi. Cubs 13, LA Angels 10 Colorado 10, LA Dodgers 9 Seattle 9, Texas 0 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 3 Boston 5, Washington 3 St. Louis 9, Miami 2 Philadelphia 11, Detroit 6 NY Yankees 7, Tampa Bay 6, 10 innings Colorado 3, Texas 2 Cincinnati 7, Kansas City 3 San Francisco 4, LA Dodgers 2 Oakland 21, Arizona 13 Today’s Games NY Mets at Houston, 1:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1:05 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.

Boston at NY Mets, 1:10 p.m.

LA Angels at Cincinnati, 3:05 p.m.

LA Dodgers at Milwaukee, 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chi. White Sox, 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Boston.............. 40. 24... .625...... -Toronto............. 37. 26... .587.... 2.5 New York.......... 26. 38... .406..... 14 Philadelphia..... 23. 40... .365.. 16.5 Brooklyn........... 11. 51... .177..... 28 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Washington...... 37. 24... .607...... -Atlanta.............. 34. 29... .540....... 4 Miami............... 30. 34... .469.... 8.5 Charlotte.......... 28. 35... .444..... 10 Orlando............ 23. 41... .359.. 15.5 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland......... 42. 20... .677...... -Indiana............. 32. 31... .508.. 10.5 Detroit.............. 31. 32... .492... 11.5 Chicago............ 31. 32... .492... 11.5 Milwaukee........ 29. 33... .468..... 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio...... 49. 13... .790...... -Houston............ 44. 20... .688....... 6 Memphis.......... 36. 28... .562..... 14 Dallas............... 26. 36... .419..... 23 New Orleans.... 25. 39... .391..... 25 Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Utah................. 40. 24... .625...... -Oklahoma City.. 35. 28... .556.... 4.5 Denver............. 29. 34... .460.. 10.5 Portland............ 26. 35... .426.. 12.5 Minnesota........ 25. 37... .403..... 14 Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State.... 52..11... .825...... -L.A. Clippers..... 38. 25... .603..... 14 Sacramento...... 25. 38... .397..... 27 Phoenix............ 21. 42... .333..... 31 L.A. Lakers....... 19. 44... .302..... 33 Monday’s Games Milwaukee 112, Philadelphia 98 New York 113, Orlando 105 Miami 106, Cleveland 98 Golden State 119, Atlanta 111 Detroit 109, Chicago 95 Brooklyn 122, Memphis 109 Charlotte 100, Indiana 88 San Antonio 112, Houston 110 Denver 108, Sacramento 96 Utah 88, New Orleans 83 L.A. Clippers 116, Boston 102 Portland at Minnesota, PPD Tuesday’s Games Portland at Oklahoma City, late L.A. Lakers at Dallas, late Washington at Phoenix, late Today’s Games Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Utah at Houston, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Indiana, 8 p.m.

Sacramento at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Washington at Denver, 9 p.m.

Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

College Monday’s Games EAST Albany 63, Stony Brook 56

Howard 79, Coppin St. 73 Iona 87, Siena 86, OT Maryland - E. Shore 74, No.Carolina A&T 67 Northern Kentucky 84, Youngstown St. 74 Vermont 74, New Hampshire 41 SOUTH East Tennessee St. 79, NC-Greensboro 74 NC-Wilmington 78, Charleston 69 MIDWEST Eastern Michigan 72, Northern Illinois 69 Kent St. 116, Central Michigan 106, OT Nebraska Omaha 90, Indiana Purdue 62 South Dakota State 74, South Dakota 71 Toledo 77, Bowling Green 62 Western Michigan 65, Miami (OH) 61 Wis.-Milwaukee 74, Illinois-Chicago 68 WEST Gonzaga 77, Santa Clara 68 St. Mary’s 81, Brigham Young 50 Tuesday’s Games EAST Bethune-Cookman 69, Delaware State 62 St. Francis (PA) at Mount St. Mary’s, late Wis.-Milwaukee vs. Northern Kentucky at Detroit, MI, late SOUTH Clemson 75, N.C. State 61 Wake Forest 92, Boston College 78 Florida A&M vs. South Carolina State at Norfolk, VA, late Pittsburgh vs. Georgia Tech at

Brooklyn, NY, late Mississippi Valley State at Alcorn St., late Alabama St. at Texas Southern, late Jackson State at Southern, late Grambling State at Prairie View A&M, late MIDWEST South Dakota State vs. Nebraska Omaha at Sioux Falls, SD, late WEST Portland St. 80, Northern Arizona 67 Idaho State vs. Sacramento State at Reno, NV, late St. Mary’s vs. Gonzaga at Las Vegas, NV, late Southern Utah vs. Montana St. at Reno, NV, late Today’s Games EAST Miami-Florida vs. Syracuse, at Brooklyn, NY, Noon St. Joseph’s vs. Massachusetts, at Pittsburgh, PA, 6 p.m.

Georgetown vs. St. John’s, at New York, NY, 7 p.m.

Lehigh at Bucknell, 7:30 p.m.

Florida Atlantic vs. Marshall, at Birmingham, AL, 9 p.m.

SOUTH South Alabama vs. Coastal Carolina, at New Orleans, LA, 12:30 p.m.

Southern Miss vs. Rice, at Birmingham, AL, 3 p.m.

Little Rock vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, at New Orleans, LA, 6 p.m.

Central Arkansas vs. Sam Houston St., at Katy, TX, 6 p.m.

Charlotte vs. UAB, at Birmingham,

AL, 6:30 p.m.

Oklahoma vs. Texas Christian, at Kansas City, MO, 7 p.m.

Louisiana State vs. Mississippi St., at Nashville, TN, 7 p.m.

Appalachian St. vs. Troy, at New Orleans, LA, 8:30 p.m.

Southeastern Louisiana vs. Lamar, at Katy, TX, 8:30 p.m.

Texas at Texas Tech, 9 p.m.

Missouri vs. Auburn, at Nashville, TN, 9 p.m.

MIDWEST Texas-San Antonio vs. Western Kentucky, at Birmingham, AL, 12:30 p.m.

Louisiana-Monroe vs. Arkansas St., at New Orleans, LA, 3 p.m.

Penn St. vs. Nebraska, at Washington, DC, 4:30 p.m.

Rutgers vs. Ohio St., at Washington, DC, 7 p.m.

Duquesne vs. Saint Louis, at Pittsburgh, PA, 8:30 p.m.

DePaul vs. Xavier, at New York, NY, 9:30 p.m.

WEST San Jose St. vs. Utah St., at Las Vegas, NV, 2 p.m.

Stanford vs. Arizona State, at Las Vegas, NV, 3 p.m.

Air Force vs. Wyoming, at Las Vegas, NV, 4:30 p.m.

Oregon St. vs. California, at Las Vegas, NV, 5:30 p.m.

UNLV vs. San Diego St., at Las Vegas, NV, 7 p.m.

Washington St. vs. Colorado, at Las Vegas, NV, 9 p.m.

Washington vs. Southern California, at Las Vegas, NV, 11:30 p.m.

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MONROE, GA 30656 2300 ACORN WAY

SNELLVILLE, GA 30078 3174 PATE ROAD

BACK ON MARKET! Brick Front 2-Story On Huge .66 Corner Lot • New Carpet • Formal Living / Dining Rooms • Open Kitchen • Family Room • 2nd Kitchen in Finished Basement EHO • $229,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

JUST LISTED! 4BR/2.5BA SPLIT LEVEL HOME! Perfect for First Time Homebuyer. Home Has Brick Front Exterior & Sits On Private Wooded Fenced Lot. Open Floor Plan & Large Bedrooms.

Within Walking Distance From Snellville Middle School. $140,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA 30025 935 LITTLE RIVER RD

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LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 3931 MISSION LANE CT.

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GRAYSON, GA 30017 1688 SILVERGRASS LANE

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NOW HIRING APPLY TODAY The Hampton Inn and the Homewood Suites in Lawrenceville, GA are now hiring for multiple positions. Hotels are now accepting applications for the following positions:

Hampton Inn Homewood Suites 6010 Sugarloaf Parkway 1775 N Brown Road t %JSFDUPS PG 4BMFT t 3PPN "UUFOEBOUT )PVTFLFFQFST

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Flexible schedule including weekends is a must!

Complete benefits package, including 401k and profit sharing, offered for F/T employees.

If this is the opportunity for you, please apply online at

www.qualityoilnc.com/careerscurrentopenings/#Hotel

STUNNING LISTING! Beautiful 2 Story with Massive Space and Extensive Moldings & Trim. Sits On Full Unfinished Basement.

5BR/4.5BA. A Must See! $415,900. EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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HUD Case #105-284248 3BR/2BA Ranch with â&#x20AC;˘ Stone Front â&#x20AC;˘ Sits On A Large Cul-De-Sac Lot â&#x20AC;˘ Family Room with Fireside Fireplace â&#x20AC;˘ Separate Dining, Views To Sun-Room & Spacious Kitchen.

FHA Insured w/Escrow. $165,000 â&#x20AC;˘ EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

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ELEGANT TRADITIONAL! Lovely 4BR & 2.5BA 2 Story is Simply Elegant!! â&#x20AC;˘ Open Floor Plan â&#x20AC;˘ Family Room with Fireplace â&#x20AC;˘ Includes An Above Ground Pool.

EHO â&#x20AC;˘ $175,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

PRICE REDUCTION! 5BR/3BA RANCH With Full Finished Basement! On 1.22 Acres. Vaulted Family Room with Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Oversized Kitchen with Breakfast Area.

Split Bedroom Plan.

EHO - $189,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045 1359 GREAT OAKS CT.

PART-TIME

DRIVER

JOB FAIR Interested in career opportunities in an innovative and progressive school system?

Plan to attend the Newton County School System Teacher Job Fair, Saturday March 11th from 9 am to 12pm at Newton High School. Visit www.newton countyschools.org for registration details.

RECEPTIONIST/ TYPIST IMMEDIATE Opening for Receptionist/ Typist position for a Medical/Vocational Consulting Firm located in Suwanee, GA. Must have EXCELLENT customer service skills, TYPING skills and proficient in Microsoft Office.

Monday -Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $15.00 per hour with benefits.

Please send your resume to Alicia Whitlow at awhitlow@taylor01. com Senior Software Development Engineers sought by Inovalon, Inc. in Snellville, GA, to sw dev implmtns. MS in Engg, CS, or rtld plus 3+ yrs exp. Alternatively, BS in Engg, CS, or rtld, plus 5+ exp. Apply @ https://careers-inovalon. icims.com/ Job id: 2017-6610

DRIVER P/T Seasonal Truck Driver. Annual color grower in Dacula area. Loading & unloading of plant material. Experienced.

CDL not reqd. 3 yr MVR pref. Local & Out of State.

Call 770-513-3105

BEAUTIFUL HOME! HUD CASE # 105-305453 4BR/2.5BA TRADITIONAL HOME â&#x20AC;˘ Separate Living/ Dining Room â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchen with Center Island â&#x20AC;˘ Family Room with Fireside Fireplace Insured with Escrow.

EHO - $210,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

730 McConnell Run Crossing, Grayson, GA $494,000 Well appointed 5BR/5BA 4-sided brick traditional w/full daylight basement. Hardwoods, coffered ceilings, gourmet kitchen w/ breakfast area & bar, stainless dbl ovens, gas downdraft, desk/ workstation, & butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry. FMLS 5801993 For more information visit kristymarshallhomes@gmail.com or contact Kristy Marshall Bein 404-694-9971

INDEPENDENT CONTRACT CARRIER, PT EARN EXTRA CA$H Part Time Independent Contract Carriers needed to deliver newspapers to residential Rockdale and Fayette County areas. Earn $1000 to $1500 per month(paid weekly). Must be able to cover fuel costs for the first week of operation. Contract position. 1099 issued at end of year. Hours 1:00am to 6:00am Mon - Sun (can vary slightly). Reliable transportation, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, current insurance required. Must have your own substitute if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deliver your route. Responses must be sent to: ajcfulfillmentadmins@ coxinc.com and should include name, zip code and phone number.

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ACCOUNTANT. Bookkeep. Req: B.Acc + 2 yrs exp. Resume: UVP Group LLC, 1845 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30097

PART TIME CLASS A CDL DRIVER NEEDED Drop & Hook 2PM-8PM or 4PM-8PM. Apply in person at 4515 Cantrell Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542

474575-1

FULL TIME

UNDER CONTRACT! HUD CASE #101-975414 Ranch On 5 Plus Acres with Rocking Chair Front Porch.

Entrance with Views To Fireside Family Room with Fireplace & Bright Sun-Room.

Insured with Escrow.

EHO - $120,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

B8 â&#x20AC;˘ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017

SERVICES

HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

ELECTRICAL

FOREST

REMODELING, INC. IRISH ELECTRIC, INC.

THIS MONTH ONLY

All Service Calls $72.85!

CALL 678-255-6303 â&#x20AC;˘ Licensed â&#x20AC;˘ Insured & Bonded â&#x20AC;˘ Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Basement Finishing

â&#x20AC;˘Finished Basements â&#x20AC;˘Bathroom Remodeling â&#x20AC;˘Kitchen Remodeling â&#x20AC;˘Custom Cabinets â&#x20AC;˘Room Additions â&#x20AC;˘Garages/Carports â&#x20AC;˘Screened Porches â&#x20AC;˘Custom Decks â&#x20AC;˘Siding All Types

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HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING WISE MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. Brick, Block, Stone Carpentry Fireplace, Room Additions, Vinyl Siding, Decks, Steps, Mailboxes.

Insurance Repairs All Types Of Home Repairs

404-719-9753

Call John

770-962-2071

Credit Cards Accepted LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

HANDYMAN SOLUTIONS

BY HERNANDO

All Home Remodeling Projects & General Repairs Including: HVAC troubleshooting & more!

Over 25 years of exp. in all home repairs & improvements. *Licensed & Insured*

678-482-1702

hcorrales17@gmail.com

LAKE/RIVER/COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE EATONTON, GA 31024 210 RIVER LAKE DR.

GORGEOUS LAKE LOT! Beautiful Shaded Lake Lot With Hardwoods With Great Views of Lake Oconee.

EHO â&#x20AC;˘ $245,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE

573-1

COVINGTON LAWNWOOD CEMETERY: 2 LOTS, Section E, Lot 6, Spaces 1 & 2. $4000.

Call 404-376-7812

Call for a Free Estimate

CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE DEKALB, LITHONIA Hillandale Memorial Gardens, Section B, Garden of Cross, Lot 48, Spaces 1 & 2, $3000 â&#x20AC;˘ 770-483-3347

Expert Take Downs â&#x2C6;&#x161; 20Years Experience â&#x2C6;&#x161; Insured â&#x2C6;&#x161; Free Estimates â&#x2C6;&#x161; Stump Grinding Bucket Truck

Oak

1/2 Cord - $100 1 Cord - $190

M&M Lawn

Maintenance All Types of Yard Work * Lawns starting at $30

Delivered & Dumped LICENSED

770-932-1751 Cell 770-313-5751

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TREE SERVICE Experienced Tree Work 20+ Years All Phases of Tree Work

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Tree Removal Prunning Stump Grinding Wood Chipper Made in USA

770-714-8250 770-271-7127

PRESSURE WASHING

OFFICE/ WAREHOUSES SPACE AVAILABLE 750 to 3600 sf Mike 404-375-5438.

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VEHICLES

404.886.3587

APPLIANCES

LAWRENCEVILLE

Equal Opportunity Housing

CALL OR TEXT

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT

2 Communities!

Effective March 15, 2017

HOUSES STARTING AT $89 â&#x20AC;˘ Roof Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Black streaks removed from roof â&#x20AC;˘ Mold & Mildew removed from homes â&#x20AC;˘ Drives-WalkwaysPatios-Decks cleaned/sealed â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters cleaned

Established 1989

COMMERCIAL RENTALS

Has closed its waiting list for applications for 1 BR Units.

POWER WASHING

For a FREE Estimate

CALL

BARROW-AUBURN 1-2-3 BEDROOMS IN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY. Rent Starting at $100/ week. Large Lots.

770-513-3151

Applewood Towers 180 Applewood Drive in Lawrenceville GA

References Available

Free Estimate!

770-780-9786

APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HOMES FOR RENT

One on Singleton Road & One on Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ville-Suwanee Road! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings, Off Street Parking.

Starting @ $900/mo.

B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828

COUNTRY BOY TREE REMOVAL

Summer Seasoned

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

GWINNETT DUPLEXES

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

GARAGE SALES BUFORD, GA MOVING SALE/ ESTATE SALE! Furniture, Rugs, Kitchen Items, Lawn Equipment, Tools, Rugs, Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothing and Much More!

Saturday, March 11th, and Sunday, March 12th, 8AM-2PM *2871 Hosch Valley Road, Buford, GA BUFORD-MOVING SALE!! 3976 Creekview Ridge Dr, Buford, GA 30518. Saturday, 03/11, 8:30AM. If Rain will Do Sunday the 12th.

Furniture, Decorations, Dishes, Lawn Equipment, Tools!!

Many More Items!!

APPLIANCES DRYER/WASHER $125 ea.; Super Capacity $175 ea.

Front Loader Set $450 & up; Regular Refrig. & Ranges $175 & up; SXS Refrig. $300 & up.

Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

Del/1 yr warr.

Tim 404-205-2222 BUILDING MATERIALS DOOR - 32â&#x20AC;?

DOUBLE FULL VIEW ALUMINUM STORM DOOR SET, almond color, exc. cond., $175 for set. 770-845-2130

Chevrolet Corvette, 2012 14K mi, auto, silver ext, coupe with removable glass top, all power, in excellent condition. Contact Tom at 770 923-1563 (Lilburn area) $35,000 FORD ESCAPE XLS, SUV, 2002 Senior citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, garage kept, 130K, new tires, loaded! Showrm Strong. $3,195 â&#x20AC;˘ 770-616-7399 HONDA ACCORD EX, 2005, TOW CAR, NICE, RED, AUTO, NEW TIRES & RADIO, 1 OWNER. $4200.

CALL 404-376-7812

GWINNETT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES

VEHICLES

JEEP WRANGLER, SPORT 4.0, 1998 Red With Black Top, Lift Kit, New Tires, Many Extras. Looks & Drives Great! $7900.

770-519-3438

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LINERS PUBLICATION DAY

DEADLINE

Wednesday Friday Sunday

Tuesday 3 pm Thursday 3 pm Friday 11:30 pm

DISPLAY ADS PUBLICATION DAY

DEADLINE

Wednesday Friday Sunday

Friday 3 pm Tuesday 3 pm Wednesday 3 pm

WANT TO BUY CASH PAID FOR WORLD WAR I & WORLD WAR II Daggers, swords, uniforms, medals, helmets, patches, photos, sterling wings, etc. Call 770-483-4870

To place a Classified ad please call

HONDA CIVIC DX, 2004, 2 door, white.

Selling as is for parts. $1500 OBO. Call Sandy 404-921-8747 1500

770-236-9988

to speak with a Sales Rep. or you can place an ad online at www.gwinnettdailypost.com