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GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Proposed budget includes employee raises

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Gwinnett County Public Schools employees will likely see more money in their paychecks during the 2019-20 school year, but not everyone will get the additional pay for the same

reason.

There are three ways that pay increases are expected to be doled out during fiscal year 2020. The first is an expected flat increase in the state’s teacher salary schedule, which covers teachers, media specialists, counselors and local school technology coordinators. State lawmak-

ers are expected to put the raise, which will be for all teachers in the state, in Georgia’s upcoming budget.

Another way is a planned locally funded step increase for all Gwinnett school employees who are on the teacher salary schedule.

The third way is a 2 percent cost-of-living salary

increase for employees who are not on the teacher salary schedule, including janitors, administrators and bus drivers.

“We’ll be seeing growth in both our state revenues and our local revenues that will enable us to pass along well-deserved salary increases to our teachers

as well as the rest of the employees in the district,” GCPS Chief Financial Officer Joe Heffron said. “It will also fund some needed program enhancements and improvements.”

The pay increases are a big part of GCPS’ proposed $2.31 billion fiscal year 2020 budget. The proposed

budget was presented to the board for review Saturday, and tentative adoption is set for April 9, when the board holds its second budget work session at Central Gwinnett High School.

The fiscal year 2020 budget, if adopted by the school

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Woodall: Heavy rail ‘a hard sell’ for funding

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

A heavy rail extension was a key part of plans to bring MARTA into Gwinnett, but U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga., said that may not have had much success with federal officials who dole out grants for transit projects.

Woodall told the Daily Post on Friday that the anticipated time frame for extending rail from MARTA’s Doraville station to Jimmy Carter Boulevard would have hurt its chances in Washington.

Woodall is a member of committees that deal with transit and money: the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Budget Committee.

The rail extension, Rob which would have cost Woodall $1 billion, was considered a long-term transit project by county officials with some estimates pegging its build out at 15 to 20 years.

Woodall said federal officials want to see projects that can be done faster than that.

“That’s not something that’s going to be in Gwinnett County by next year, even if the vote had passed,” Woodall said. “That’s something that wouldn’t be in Gwinnett County for 15 years, or 20 years or 30 years. There is a lower appetite (in Washington) for those heavy rail systems that take so long to implement.”

Woodall, who is in his last term in Congress, said he would have pushed to get as much federal grant funding as possible for MARTA’s extension into Gwinnett if this past week’s referendum had passed. There had been some debate before the vote, however, about how much federal funding the county and MARTA could reasonably get.

Opponents said the county was being too optimistic about how much money it could get from the federal government. County officials had said they used conservative estimates when they put

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Runners and their dogs sprint to the finish line at the ninth annual Run for the Rescues 5K in Suwanee on Saturday. (Special Photos: Cory Hancock)

Dogs, owners participate in Run for the Rescues 5K

BY CORY HANCOCK Staff Correspondent

Tail-wagging and puppy kisses were not in short supply Saturday as more than 400 runners and dog lovers alike participated in the ninth annual Run for the Rescues 5K and fun run in Suwanee.

The Atlanta Humane Society hosted this year’s event at Town Center Park in an effort to raise support, awareness and money for all furry friends and animals in need of a home and shelter.

“There is such a need in our community for people to stand up for animals and stand up for the voiceless,” said Christina Hill, director of marketing and communications at the Atlanta

Roscoe, a goldenpit-chow mix rescue, poses at the ninth annual Run for the Rescues 5K in Suwanee on Saturday.

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Humane Society. “There are still so many animals in Georgia who don’t know what it is like to be loved and to have that family life.”

Hill said the humane society expected to raise “thousands of dollars” as a result of the event, and all of those proceeds will go toward raising more awareness and support for animals in need.

Many of the approximately 150 dogs running alongside their human companions were rescues themselves. Roscoe, a See 5K, Page 5A

PEACHTREE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Sophomore hosts pageant for girls with disabilities

BY ISABEL HUGHES

Gwinnett County Miss Incredible Pageant Founder Pari Jain, left, crowns contestant Jarilex Gonzalez “Miss Kindness” at Saturday evening’s inaugural pageant, held at Peachtree Ridge High School.

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Before Michaela Haney was born, doctors told her mother, Kristi Haney, that she wouldn’t cry as most infants do. She screamed.

Doctors also told Kristi Haney and her husband, Brandon, that their daughter would have to be on oxygen for six months.

freshman at Lanier High School, beat the odds, and Visit gwinnettdailypost.com on Saturday added one for more photos. more accomplishment to her list: winning the Michaela Haney was on it Gwinnett County Miss for six days.

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At nine months, when “We were in tears; we Michaela Haney was diag- were in absolute tears,” nosed with Spinal Muscu- Kristi Haney said. “She lar Atrophy, doctors told continues to amaze us her parents she wouldn’t every single day. There’s live past 2 years old.

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Farm Burger opening in Peachtree Corners

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Grant Park and at MercedesBenz Stadium.

In all, Farm Burger has 13 locations spread across five A fast-casual restaurant states. that touts locally sourced in“We have wanted to bring gredients, farm-fresh salads, Farm Burger to Peachtree grassfed and grass-finished Corners for a while and are beef burgers and menu items thrilled to open in a thrivfor vegan customers is preing new development like paring to open in Peachtree Town Center,” Farm Burger Corners next week. co-founder George Frangos Farm Burger will open its said. new store in the Peachtree “We are excited to share Corners Town Center on the Farm Burger experience Tuesday. The restaurant, with this community and the which will located at at 5170 surrounding areas.”

Town Center Blvd., will Farm Burger was founded be the sixth Farm Burger nine years ago by Frangos location in Georgia, joining and organic rancher Jason existing restaurants in Deca- Mann. The restaurant chain tur, Dunwoody, Buckhead, promotes itself as an “ethical curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Farm Burger will open its new location in Peachtree Corners’ Town Center development on Tuesday.

It will be the restaurant chain’s sixth location in Georgia.

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burger restaurant group committed to leading the fastcasual industry in forging a sustainable food future.” In addition to making sure the beef is grassfed and grass-

finished, Farm Burger dry ages the meat and grinds it fresh.

It also cures meats, pickles, sauces, jams and preserves in house.

“At Farm Burger, we believe that good food begins on the farm,” Mann said.

“Our goal has always been to reroute the traditional supply system to function less like a corporation and more like an ecosystem.

Farm Burger exists as the crosspoint between consumers and farmers to educate communities on where their food comes from and why it matters.

“Our cattle are fattened and finished on sweet grass, never fed antibiotics or growth hormones, and always humanely raised and handled. Our menu is simple but thoughtful, crafted by chefs who want to honor

the integrity of ingredients.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to support farmers across the state of Georgia, and here in Peachtree Corners.”

Farm Burger can be found online at www.farmburger. com and it also has a smart phone app where customers can place orders in advance and earn rewards.

During a private pre-opening friends and family night on Friday night, the restaurant chain will raise money for Norcross High School Foundation for Excellence, which supports academic, arts and athletic programs in the Norcross High School cluster.

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This Kroger location at 3093 Steve Reynolds Blvd. in Duluth is one of four grocery store locations at which Gwinnett County officials announced they will add car tax payment kiosks. The kiosks will be open during regular business hours. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

Gwinnett adding car tag kiosks at four Kroger stores

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open 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., according to Kroger’s website.

Gwinnett County “Kiosks are a popular taxpayers in some parts and convenient way for of the county can start drivers to renew their adding car tag renewals tags,” Gwinnett County to their grocery lists.

Tax Commissioner The county tax comRichard Steele said in a mission’s office anstatement. nounced that it is adding “We’re excited to exfour new car tag renewal pand access to kiosks in kiosks at Kroger locathese Kroger stores.” tions around the county.

Taxpayers who use The additions will bring the kiosks must bring a the total number of kivalid Georgia driver’s osks up to six, according license and their renewal to county officials. notice. A valid emissions Taxpayers will have the inspection must already ability to pay their tag be on file with the state. fees and leave the kiosk Taxpayers can use debit with a tag decal durand credit cards at the ing each Kroger store’s kiosks. hours. Each location is They cannot use the

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kiosks to handle title services.

The Kroger locations gaining new kiosks include: • 1227 Rockbridge Road SW in Stone Mountain; • 3093 Steve Reynolds Blvd. in Duluth; • 2121 LawrencevilleSuwanee Road in Suwanee; and • 505 Dacula Road in Dacula.

Additional kiosk locations can be found at GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com/locations and anyone who needs assistance can call 770-8228818 or send a message to tag@GwinnettCounty. com.

GGC interim president named provost at Cal State-Northridge

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head west for a new job this summer.

Walker has accepted a job as California State University-Northridge’s provost and vice president of academic affairs. She told students and faculty in an email this week that her new job will begin July 1.

“I am so impressed with GGC and I love the mission and the passion that faculty, staff and students have for the college,” Walker said. “I look forward to continuing the progress we are making together as we position the college for the next chapter.”

Walker came to GGC from Georgia State University in January to temporarily lead the college after former President Stanley C. “Stas” Preczewski stepped down to take a leadership position at Riverside Military Academy.

While she was at Georgia State, Walker served as the associate provost for strategic initiatives and innovation.

Cal State-Northridge announced Walker’s hiring Wednesday.

“Dr. Walker brings a wealth of experience implementing high-impact practices and helping to eliminate achievement gaps,” Cal State-Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison said in a statement.

“Dr. Walker has the

understanding and skill set to help us advance our student success initiatives Mary Beth and to Walker collaborate with faculty, academic staff and campus leadership to prepare students to face the challenges of today and tomorrow. She is a champion of inclusive excellence, research and innovation.”

But Walker’s hiring in California raises questions about who will lead GGC. The interim president told the Daily Post on Thursday that the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents had narrowed its search for a permanent GGC president to a handful of candidates.

It is not immediately clear when the board will pick a new president or when that president is expected to begin.

In her letter to the college’s community, however, Walker indicated that a new president will begin before she leaves for California.

“With excitement I will share my experiences with the incoming president,” she said. “Please know that I remain committed to my current role as your interim president and will be on board until the new president has transitioned.”

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world&nation world Helicopters sent to rescue 1,300 passengers from cruise ship

Rescuers are scrambling to rescue about 1,300 passengers and crew from a cruise ship off Norway that suffered an engine failure, emergency officials said Saturday.

The Viking Sky ship sent a distress signal Saturday due to “engine problems in bad weather,” said Borghild Eldoen, a spokeswoman for the Joint Rescue Centre for Southern Norway.

The vessel is in rough seas in the Hustadvika area on the western coast of Norway and rescuers are facing waves of about 19 to 26 feet high, she said.

Helicopters airlifted passengers and crew members one by one Saturday and the process could continue overnight and through today.

“We can’t say how long it would take,” Eldoen said.

Passenger Alexus Sheppard from northern California said she has been waiting almost six hours to be evacuated. Most people were fairly calm, she said, and they were being served food and water.

“It’s still rocking and rolling here,” Sheppard said.

Tropical cyclone batters Australia; another on way A severe tropical cyclone made landfall in northern Australia on Saturday with wind gusts of up to 155 mph, and another one is approaching the west of the country.

Severe tropical Cyclone Trevor struck the Northern Territory after a state of emergency was declared in the state, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

Northern Territory is expected to experience “very dangerous” storm surges of up to 1.5 meters and gale force winds that are expected to strengthen as it makes its way inland.

The regional government issued a flood watch, with the system expected to deliver rainfall totaling 10 to 20 cm on Saturday and today.

The Australian Defense Force has deployed 200 personnel to the Northern Territory, which has a population of 244,000. They will help in what state authorities have declared “the largest pre-cyclone evacuation in the Territory’s history.”

Suspect charged in stabbing of Montreal priest A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a weapon after allegedly stabbing the elderly rector of a church in Canada during a livestreamed Mass as shocked parishioners watched, Montreal police said.

The attack happened as the priest of St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal led Mass on Friday morning at the church in Montreal, police said.

Father Claude Grou, 77, was taken to a hospital and is recovering, Constable Caroline Chevrefils said.

The suspect, Vlad Cristian Eremia, made his court appearance by video feed Saturday.

— From wire reports

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Conners’ ‘Principal conclusions’ not coming yet ‘The renewed for

By Manu raju, jereMy HerB and laura jarrett CNN

Attorney General William Barr is not sending the “principal conclusions” of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report to lawmakers Saturday, multiple congressional sources and a Justice Department official told CNN. But Barr conveyed to his team he still wants to get the conclusions to the Hill by this weekend, according to the Justice official.

Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein arrived at their Justice Department offices Saturday morning to work together, reviewing and analyzing Mueller’s confidential report, the official told CNN. The official said that Barr and Rosenstein, along with a select few advisers, were still there as of Saturday afternoon.

The “principal conclusions” that Barr promised lawmakers will be derived from the special counsel’s report — a distillation of the main takeaways from the report, rather than a word-for-word summary.

The expectation, according to the official, continues to be that the document

nation Survivor of Parkland, Fla., school shooting dies by suicide

Sydney Aiello, who survived the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, has died from suicide, people close to the family told CNN. Her mother, Cara, told CNN affiliate WFOR that Aiello suffered from survivor’s guilt after one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history and had recently been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Aiello, a student at Florida Atlantic University, died today. Her funeral was Friday in Davie, Fla. Aiello had been on campus the day of the mass attack but was not in the building where the shootings took place, her mother said, according to WFOR. Aiello, a cheerleader in high school, graduated just months after a troubled teen gunned down 14 students and three teachers there.

Kavanaugh to teach summer class in England Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is returning to teaching law, joining the faculty of George Mason University’s law school as a visiting professor.

The Antonin Scalia Law School announced Saturday that Kavanaugh will coteach a course this summer on the “origins and creation of the U.S. Constitution” in Runnymede, England.

Sitting Supreme Court justices often teach courses affiliated with universities during the summer months.

“It is a rare opportunity

second season

“The Conners” are sticking around.

The “Roseanne” spinoff on Friday officially received a second season order from ABC, a move that was not unexpected.

Despite the controversy that led to its creation, “The Conners” was a solid performer for ABC in its freshman season, averaging 9.5 million viewers and coming in as the season’s No. 1 new comedy.

“We are proud to be Special counsel Robert Mueller has finished his investigation into Russian interfer- continuing the story of the ence with the 2016 U.S. elections and handed his findings over to Attorney General iconic Conners family,” William Barr. (CNN) Karey Burke, president ABC Entertainment, said sent to Congress with the 22-month special counsel ler’s full report for itself — in a statement. “This team conclusions will also be investigation had conand not a summarized ver- is fearless in their willingmade public. cluded. sion from Barr — and they ness to tackle contemporary issues with humor Barr’s submission to The end of the invesare demanding that MuelCongress and the public is tigation also means that ler’s underlying evidence is and heart, and I have no doubt they will continue being eagerly anticipated no more indictments are provided to Capitol Hill. on both sides of Pennsylva- coming from the special House Democrats held a to outdo themselves.”

“The Conners” debuted nia Avenue, with lawmakcounsel, according to a caucus-wide call Saturday in October and revolves ers and the White House Justice Department official, afternoon to discuss the around the family of waiting to learn more about which Republican allies of next steps for the House, Roseanne Conner (RoseMueller’s findings.

President Donald Trump which has its own sprawlanne Barr) grappling with But the waiting game say is a sign that the presiing set of Democratic-led will continue for at least dent will be vindicated by investigations into Trump’s her sudden death due to one more day now, after the Mueller report. administration, finances and opioid abuse.

Mueller submitted his reBut a battle is brewing business already underway. port to Barr on Friday. between the Trump adminThey renewed their Poehler is ready Barr announced on istration and congressional demands for full transparFriday evening that Mueller Democrats over Mueller’s ency of the Mueller report, for ‘Parks and had submitted his confireport. Democrats say the according to people on the Recreation’ reboot dential report and that the public needs to see Muelcall.

Amy Poehler is down for a “Parks and Recreover the plane’s certification ation” reboot.

The cast of the hit show and marketing. And while came together Thursday Boeing says there’s a fix on the way for the software night at the PaleyFest to celebrate their 10th anpotentially linked to the crashes, it doesn’t look like niversary and that’s where Poehler revealed it’s simthis problem has an easy ply a matter of when. end.

“Mike Schur is curThe 737 Max debacle rently working on about has been compounded by five shows,” Poehler told other rough news for Boeing. Delays in delivering on Variety. “Whenever Mike space projects for NASA are is ready, I’ll put on my suit again for sure.” sparking criticism. And a The hit show ran on separate incident shook the Sydney Aiello, who survived the 2018 massacre at Mar- U.S. military’s faith in the NBC for seven seasons jory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, has died company’s ability to deliver starting in 2009. Poehler from suicide, people close to the family told CNN. (CNN) played Leslie Knope, aircraft without issues. the deputy director of for students to learn from a have always tried to do the All the bad news has U.S. Supreme Court Justice, right thing,” he said. “The Boeing under a microscope. the Parks and Recreation and we believe that conlast thing I would ever “Is there something systemi- Department in the town tributes to making our law want to do is disrespect cally wrong with the culture of Pawnee, Indiana. The show also starred Rashida program uniquely valuable another human being. I of Boeing, or is this a run Jones, Paul Schneider, for our students,” the school have extraordinary respect of bad luck?” Morningstar Aziz Ansari, Nick Offersaid. for women; my morals and analyst Chris Higgins said. man, Aubrey Plaza and Kavanaugh’s hiring was my soul were shaped by the “Outside looking in, it’s Chris Pratt. first reported by the school’s most wonderful woman, hard not to question what’s Offerman and Plaza also newspaper, Fourth Estate. the love of my life, who I going wrong.” said they’re game. was blessed to have as my partner for 50 years.”

Kraft apologizes Kushner’s use of “As I move forward, I after charges WhatsApp raises R. Kelly puts his hope to continue to use the of soliciting concerns among request to work platform with which I have abroad on hold been blessed to help others prostitution cyber experts and to try to make a differNew England Patriots Jared Kushner’s unusual R. Kelly on Friday put ence. I expect to be judged owner Robert Kraft pubdecision to use WhatsApp to the brakes on his request not by my words, but by licly broke his silence for communicate with foreign for a judge’s permission my actions. And through the first time since charges leaders and conduct govern- to travel abroad while he those actions, I hope to of soliciting prostitution awaits trial on felony sex regain your confidence and ment business has raised abuse charges — but only were brought against him in respect,” he said. concerns among cyberseso that he can amend the Florida. curity experts that highly request with fuller infor“I am truly sorry,” Kraft sensitive government comBoeing has lost said in a statement Saturday. munications could be at risk mation, his attorneys said. $40B-plus in Dressed in a dark “I know I have hurt and of exploitation by foreign suit, Kelly made a brief disappointed my family, governments and hackers. market value appearance at a status my close friends, my coIn a letter published since crash workers, our fans and many Thursday, House Oversight hearing Friday morning Boeing is having a horin a Chicago courtroom others who rightfully hold Chairman Elijah Cumrible month. while his attorney Steve me to a higher standard.” mings, a Maryland DemoThe company is at the Greenberg asked a judge Kraft, 77, was charged crat, wrote that Kushner’s center of an international to delay their request to with two misdemeanor attorney, Abbe Lowell, had firestorm after two fatal modify Kelly’s bond so counts of soliciting prosticonfirmed that Kushner, crashes in five months of its President Donald Trump’s that the singer can work tution last month. He was 737 Max planes. among the more than 100 son-in-law and senior advis- overseas.

The aircraft is supposed Judge Lawrence Flood people who were linked to er, had used the private mesto be a workhorse for Boeagreed to continue the reseveral central Florida day saging app on his phone to ing, and a critical part of the communicate with foreign quest. It’s not clear when spas and massage parlors suspected of being used for company’s fleet. The global leaders. He said he couldn’t that issue will next be addressed, but a hearing prostitution and targeted by fleet of 737 Max aircraft say whether Kushner had have been grounded and the shared classified information in the overall case is next law enforcement during a company is the subject of a via the app. scheduled for May 7. monthslong investigation.

— From wire reports U.S. criminal investigation “Throughout my life, I — From wire reports

A week after shootings, hundreds form chain around N.Z. mosque

By Gianluca Mezzofiore CNN

Hundreds of people gathered outside a mosque in Wellington, New Zealand, and locked arms to form a human chain, in a symbolic act of protection of the Muslim community during Friday prayer.

The move came as New Zealanders mourn the 50 victims of mass shootings at two Christ-

Must read church mosques on March 15, in a national day of reflection to mark a week since the terror attack.

Christchurch newspaper The Press had the word “salam” (peace) in Arabic script in its front page, along with the names of the victims of the attack.

Witnesses said people of all

races, ages and social classes linked arms during the call to prayer at the Wellington Islamic Community — known locally as the Kilbirnie Mosque — witnesses said.

“The atmosphere was sad, quiet, but determined. Many women wore headscarves,” Sue Teodoro, who was at the vigil, told CNN. “Many people cried openly. It was incredibly moving. People were determined

that the community should pray without fear today.”

Others posted photos on social media of the chain going right around the block, surrounding the mosque. “It was probably (0.6 miles) long,” Andy Burt, who took part in the event, told CNN. “By the time of the call to prayer it was two deep, so a couple of thousand people.”

After the prayer, there was complete silence and reflection

for at least 15 minutes, he said.

Members of the Muslim community offered water and sunscreen to those standing in the sun, witnesses said. “They thanked the people in the chain for their support, but also asked that the support happens every day,” Burt said.

“The message from the community was clear: Terrorists will not break New Zealand’s spirit,” Teodoro added.

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CPAP requires cleaning Dear Dr. roaCH: I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in the early 1990s and have been using a CPAP machine ever since. I have just recently begun seeing advertisements on television for a product that cleans the inside of your CPAP machine. It is common knowledge that we must clean the facial mask, hoses and other external parts of the machine on a regular basis, as well as changing the filters, but I have no recollection of ever having been informed by any of my sleep specialist doctors that the inside of the CPAP machine requires regular cleaning. I also do not recall ever seeing any instructions regarding this in any CPAP manual. I notice that this new CPAP cleaning machine costs approximately $250$300, and I have already read a few reviews posted by people who have had lots of problems with it functioning properly.

Is it really necessary to clean the inside of your CPAP machine? I’ve never been informed of this in all the years I’ve had sleep apnea, and I have gone through several machines.

— C.P. ansWer: A CPAP machine is a pressurized device used mostly for people with obstructive sleep apnea. I also have seen these advertisements, but a review of the literature suggests that there’s a very low risk of infection or allergic reaction due to a dirty machine, mask or hose. Although the cleaning devices do work, I could find no evidence that they are necessary or offer any benefit beyond regular cleaning with soap and water. This should be done regularly. Filters should be changed every two to four weeks.

Dear Dr. roaCH: If you have had hepatitis B, are you able to donate anything (e.g., blood or organs)? I was never diagnosed with the disease, but I tested positive for the antibodies during a blood donation over 30 years ago. Someone recently told me that I can still donate plasma. Is this true? I signed up on my drivers license to be an organ donor. Should I uncheck that box? I don’t want to endanger anybody unknowingly.

— J.S. ansWer: Antibodies to hepatitis B may be developed during natural infection or through vaccination. A doctor can tell which kind from a blood test, by determining whether the hepatitis B core antibody is positive. People who have had natural infection (a positive core antibody) may not donate blood or plasma. People who have been vaccinated (the surface antibody is positive, but the core antibody is negative) may safely donate blood and plasma.

As far as transplants go, before considering using a person’s organs for transplant, the transplant team checks for the presence of active virus with sophisticated DNA testing. The likelihood of your endangering someone is low.

There is such an organ shortage that organs often are accepted from people with a history of viral hepatitis.

Don’t uncheck the box.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1882, Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium.

In 1958, Elvis Presley reported to the Memphis Draft Board and began service in the U.S. Army.

In 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, spilling millions of gallons of oil off the coast of Alaska.

In 1999, the NATO alliance began air strikes against Yugoslavia.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Andrew W. Mellon (1855-1937), financier; Harry Houdini (1874-1926), magician; Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle (18871933), comedian/director; Thomas Dewey (1902-1971), politician; Joseph Barbera (1911-2006), animator; Steve McQueen (1930-1980), actor; R. Lee Ermey (1944-2018), actor; Tommy Hilfiger (1951- ), fashion designer;

Star Jones (1962- ), TV personality; Jim Parsons (1973- ), actor; Alyson Hannigan (1974- ), actress; Peyton Manning (1976- ), football player; Jessica Chastain (1977- ), actress; Lake Bell (1979- ), actress.

TODAY’S FACT: The Exxon Valdez was repaired and returned to service following its 1989 oil spill. It continued in operation under different names and ownership before being beached for scrap in India in August 2012.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1936, the Detroit Red Wings won the longest game in NHL history, scoring in the sixth overtime period of a playoff game to beat the Montreal Maroons 1-0.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “In my own mind, I’m not sure that acting is something for a grown man to be doing.” — Steve McQueen

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Dear amy: My husband and I recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We decided to have a vow renewal. We decided to have our three children serve as best man, maid of honor and to have our oldest son walk me down the aisle.

We also included our grandchildren in the ceremony.

The celebration was enjoyed by all. However, on our way back home we received a call from our son that his wife was very upset that she had not been included in the “wedding” party, and she was crying because her feelings were hurt. She had also been drinking quite a bit of Champagne and I think she may be going through menopause, and so may have been more emotional than usual.

We were all quite upset about this, as we love her very much. This really ruined the event and now we wished we hadn’t had this celebration since it hurt her feelings. Unfortunately, we didn’t think about how it might feel to her to see her husband and children having pictures taken as part of the wedding party without her in them.

She wouldn’t answer my call, so I sent a text apology, but she basically said this is something that we can never go back and fix.

I wish we would have thought about how this

or resentments regarding other aspects of your relationship. She might also be expressing resentment or feelings of loss about her own parents.

Continue to reach out generously and expansively. Ask if she wants to discuss this further.

You know from your very Amy Dickinson lengthy marriage that families go through ups would feel for her, but and downs. Ultimately, now it’s too late. Our you will all have to move other son and our daugh- on. ter are not married so Dear amy: I live this was a non-issue for overseas and my mom is them. I ended up writing having knee replacement her a letter of apology surgery this summer. and mailing it to her, but My family and I will she hasn’t responded, so be in the U.S. for a short I guess we have to live period, but not anywhere with this for the rest of near our families (it’s our lives. a work and school trip Your advice? visit).

— Upset My mom asked if I Dear Upset: Yes, could fly in to help after being the lone family her surgery to give my member left out of this sister a break. official celebration must While I love Mom, the have been very upsetting extra flights along with for your daughter-in-law food and lost work wages (but please, leave menowould be a financial pause out of it). burden.

However, at this point I know if I say no my you are all overreacting. sister will never forgive You made a big mistake me, but I do not think in overlooking her. You they realize the burden it have taken responsibility would be. Do I just take and offered a heartfelt the hit? and sincere written apol— Ungrateful ogy.

Daughter?

She is an adult, and Dear Ungrateshe should find a way to fUl: I don’t quite accept your apology and know what you mean by forgive you for this mis“taking the hit.” But if take. Often, these global you are presented with a family hurts are not only choice between you takabout one thing, but ing a hit (financially) and many other things. Your your mother taking a hit daughter-in-law might in terms of her health and have unexpressed regrets wellness after surgery,

then yes, you should take the hit.

You live overseas. As someone who also lived overseas for many years, I understand that the trips home are rare and also tend to be both busy and expensive.

But when your mother expressly asks you for help, you should move mountains to try to help her.

Showing up for family pays dividends that far exceed the expense and inconvenience.

Dear amy: I was very disappointed in your answer to “Student Loan Woes.” This person was out of college and worried about repaying a $30,000 loan.

First of all, that’s not a huge amount.

But regardless, this adult should not be pestering her mother to hand over the mother’s inheritance just to get her out of debt.

— Disappointed Dear DisappointeD: I disagree. This is a large amount. I suggested that this student might be able to negotiate a private loan from her mother; that way at least the proceeds would stay in the family.

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nothing that she can’t do.”

The inaugural pageant, which was held in Peachtree Ridge High School’s auditorium, featured nine Gwinnett County Public Schools girls, all of whom have some sort of disability.

The goal of the evening? To highlight the girls’ accomplishments, said pageant founder Pari Jain.

“One of my two older brothers is deaf, and he was part of my influence,” said Jain, who is a sophomore at Peachtree Ridge. “I have heard his struggles, growing up, with being a student in high school but also being deaf and having that disability, so I wanted to find a way that we could bring confidence and inclusion into this community.”

Another factor that went into Jain’s decision to host a pageant was her own high school experience.

“With the struggles of being a girl in high school, I wanted to see, ‘how can we make these girls’ lives better,’ because having a disability and going to a high school is so much harder than just being a teenage girl and going to high school,”

Pageant running through things,” Stratemeyer said. “She really did all of it; I was just telling her yes, telling her no, what is appropriate, what isn’t appropriate, but she did all of it.”

“Pari is an incredible young lady and I’m excited to see where it’s going to go the next two years, since she’s going to be (at the school),” Stratemeyer continued. “There are definitely some things that we need to improve after watching this, but I couldn’t more happy about the way it turned out, and I am blessed that she asked me to be a part of it.

I actually got chills and I think I Gwinnett County Miss Incredible screamed as loud as the parents of Pageant Founder Pari Jain, right, and teacher organizer Ashley the winner.”

Stratemeyer, left, pose with pagJain said she was also pleased with eant winner Michaela Haney followthe event — though the realization ing Saturday evening's inaugural that she successfully planned and expageant, held at Peachtree Ridge ecuted a pageant “hasn’t really hit.”

High School. (Staff Photo: Isabel “I’ve seen the smiles on the girls’ Hughes) faces and their parents’ faces, and Jain said. it is the best thing I could ask for With the help of Peachtree Ridge right now,” she said. “I’m extremely Special Education Administrator grateful for that; I am very thankful Ashley Stratemeyer, Jain spent for what’s been going on.” months reaching out to sponsors and All of the contestants in Saturday spreading the word. evening’s event will be hosted at “She and I met weekly to talk TPC Sugarloaf, one of the sponsors, about things and planned it up until in late April. Next year’s pageant is the last week, when it was every day scheduled for Feb. 29.

Runners start the ninth annual Run for the Rescues 5K in Suwanee on Saturday. (Special Photos: Cory Hancock)

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5K

rescues, so we thought it was a good cause.” golden-pit-chow mix, was The race was a rescued from Golden Re- Peachtree Road Race triever Rescue of Atlanta qualifying event and feaby Jessica Anderson, and tured numerous vendors, both of them participated an obstacle course for in the 5K. dogs, and was supported Anderson said that by many volunteers. many of the dogs who “It’s incredible for us to are in need of adoption see the community supmay have come from port out here and to watch tough situations, but that everyone have their dogs shouldn’t deter people out to rally behind anifrom adopting. mals in need,” Hill said.

“You never know what “It’s really heartwarmgood dog you’ll find,” ing to us to be able to Anderson said. have that community Pepper, a short haired support.”

German pointer, who is The dogs who particialso a rescue, was the first pated Saturday will also dog to finish the 5K with have some new friends his owner Adam Aldridge. soon as the Atlanta “(My wife’s and my) Humane Society plans to dogs love to run as much open an adoption center as we do. It’s their fain Duluth, with a soft vorite activity,” Aldridge opening anticipated for said.

May and the grand open“Both of our dogs are ing in June, Hill said.

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leaders are looking at what’s next and some together their plan.

Gwinnett commissioners Gwinnett County Com- have suggested revisiting mission Chairwoman the transit development Charlotte Nash said the plan and making some county tried to account changes. for possible changes in Because of the failure both funding levels and of the MARTA vote, any the types of projects that transit expansion projfederal officials prefer to ects that Gwinnett tries spend money on when to tackle now through a coming up with their transportation special purfunding estimates. pose local option sales tax, “Multiple factors affect or a future vote on joining the competitiveness of an MARTA, would have to be individual project, and approved by the governthose factors may change ing board for the Atlanta over time,” Nash said.

Transit Link Authority, “Additionally, availability also known as The ATL. of federal funding is not Woodall brought up the sole deciding factor for light rail as a possible whether a project should alternative to heavy rail. be pursued. Ultimately, He called it the “sweet the decision has to be spot for rail” while he said based on what is needed heavy rail would be “absoto provide effective transit lutely a hard sell.” services overall.”

“That heavy rail model, But with the referenwhich of course dates dum’s failure, county back 150 years, is so

Nicole Johnston and her dog Zuzu pose after finishing as the first female dog-human pair at the ninth annual Run for the Rescues 5K in Suwanee on Saturday.

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Budget

board, will be 2.7 percent larger than the current year’s budget. Two public hearings are currently scheduled for May 9 and 16, with final adoption of the budget expected to happen at the May 16 hearing.

The version of the budget that the school board will vote on next month is expected to be adjusted to accommodate whatever teacher salary schedule increase state legislators settle on in the state budget.

employees are getting a 2 percent raise and that was everybody getting a 2 percent raise,” Heffron said. “Because the state is funding the teacher increase a little differently, rather than funding a percentage they are giving a flat amount throughout the scale, we’re handling our schedules a little differently this year.”

More teachers, staff and data security The budget proposal shows other areas that the district expected to spend money during the upcoming school year, too.

GCPS is expecting to Waiting for the state’s teacher pay increase to spend $8.1 million to create about 105 new teachbe settled ing positions to accomState legislators are modate the opening of the expected to give a pay McClure Health Science raise to every employee High School as well as on the teachers salary schedule when they adopt growth in the district’s student population this fall. the state’s 2020 budget District officials expect the this spring. school system’s student It just remains to be population will increase seen how much that will by 446 next year. be.

That would take the disThe current number trict’s total student populais slated to be a $3,000 tion to 180,204 pupils. increase per employee.

The district is also That’s the number Gwinincluding $6 million for nett schools officials are improvements such as working with right now, although Heffron said that six new school resources officers, five additional could change depending school psychologists, five on what the General Asbehavior specialists, an sembly eventually settles instructional coach for the on.

If legislators stick with fine arts program and a the $3,000 salary increase, teacher for a new KoreanEnglish dual language imthat would amount — in mersion program that will Gwinnett — to a $41.4 begin at Parsons Elemenmillion increase in state tary School in the fall. funding for the teacher About $2 million of salary schedule. that $6 million pot will Under that proposed schedule, the starting year- be used for information management and informaly pay for a new teacher tion technology security who holds a bachelor’s to protect private data degree will be $46,646.

A teacher with at least 28 concerning students and district employees from years of experience and data breaches. a doctorate would make $99,500.

Millage rate expected to stay the same Local salary step and The school system cost-of-living increases is expected to keep its Heffron said about 95 millage rate at 19.8 mills, percent of employees but the county’s property on the teachers salary schedule are eligible for a tax digest is expected to step increase. The other 5 increase by 3 percent.

As a result of the digest percent of people on the salary schedule are already increase, keeping the millage rate at the same at the top step, he said. level means at least some That means they are eligible for an increase in property owners will see higher tax bills. their salary based on the The increase is expected number of years they have to generate an increase of worked for the district, their degree level and their about $21.4 million in additional tax revenues. performance evaluation Keeping the same millrating. The step increase age rate while the tax diwill be in addition to the $3,000 pay increase from gest increases means three public hearings will have the state. to be held on the millage The step increases for rate this summer. The teachers are expected to dates for those hearings cost the district $13.7 have not yet been set. million.

“We will wait until Since the teacher salary we get more information schedule does not cover all district employees, the from the tax assessors office, which we will be school system also plans meeting with them in the to offer the 2 percent cost-of-living increase for next month or so, so they employees on other salary can help us finalize the numbers that we will be schedules.

That is expected to cost required to advertise as part of the millage rate the district $7 million. adoption process,” Heffron “Normally, in past said. years, we’ve just said

Funding expensive and so time consuming that the federal government ends Charlotte up having Nash to choose ‘Are we going to do one heavy rail New Starts or are we going to do five light rail New Starts? Or are we going to do 100 bus rapid transit New Starts?’” Woodall said.

The Federal Transit Administration defines New Starts projects as ones that cost more than $300 million and where more than $100 million in federal funding is being sought.

Some examples listed by the FTA include commuter rail, light rail and fixed guideway BRT routes.

Woodall said cities such as Dallas and Baltimore

have found success with federal funding applications by focusing on light rail projects.

“You can go out to the Dallas rapid transit system, the DART system, and in fact many Atlanta and Georgia policy makers have gone out to see the Dallas system,” he said.

“They did build light rail right out into their suburbs and they turned what were once agricultural fields into multi-million dollar condo and housing space as the building community and the economic community came and gathered around those public transit stops.”

Another option Woodall suggested could be bus rapid transit, also known as BRT, coupled with smart corridor technology that allows an approaching bus to cause a traffic light to turn green to let the bus

get through the intersection quickly.

“That is something that can be deployed within a year,” he said. “It doesn’t take a decade or two to bring to fruition, but when people think of buses, they think of a bus that sits in the same traffic that you and I are already sitting in today.

“They don’t think about a bus that is truly expedited — the green light in the truest sense of the word (bus) passing through all of lights going at record speeds from Gwinnett to downtown. That is what the future looks like in terms of managing our current traffic with our current technology.”

But the Connect Gwinnett Transit Plan that MARTA would have used as its blueprint for providing service to Gwinnett county included several

BRT lines.

Nash said the county may go for Small Starts funding for the BRT routes when it moves forward with transit expansion plans rather than go after New Starts money, however.

Small Starts projects, such as fixed guideway or corridor-based BRT, typically cost less than $300 million with less than $100 million in federal funding being sought, according to the Federal Transit Administration.

“We anticipate that our BRT projects would be eligible for Small Starts funding from FTA based on estimated costs,” Nash said.

“There is currently less competition for this funding than for New Starts funding, which covers projects with greater costs.”

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Dem candidates blast Georgia Senate over abortion bill passage Two Democrats from Gwinnett County who are running for Congress took the Georgia General Assembly to task on Friday and Saturday for its passage of strict antiabortion legislation that has come to be known as The Heartbeat Bill.

The state Senate passed House Bill 481 on a 34-18 vote Friday. The legislation would make it illegal for a woman to get an abortion after the first six weeks of a pregnancy. It has gained the HeartNabilah Islam beat Bill moniker because it is believed that a fetus’ heartbeat can first be detected around the sixth week of a pregnancy.

Critics such as 7th Congressional District candidates Carolyn Bourdeaux Carolyn Bourdeaux and Nabilah Islam have attacked the bill with the argument that the state would be asserting control over women’s bodies, however.

“Most women do not know they are pregnant at six weeks and even fewer women know in communities like mine that have lesser access to health care,” Islam said in a statement. “About 135,000 people in GA-07 do not have health care. H.B 481 is designed to affect communities of color disproportionately and will hurt the people in my district the most.

“Roe v. Wade is the law of the land and should be recognized as such. It is high time that the GOP end their hypocritical stance of limited government unless it’s between a woman’s legs.”

Bourdeaux had rallied against the bill with her supporters at the state Capitol earlier this month. While they were at the Capitol, the group delivered a petition to state Sen. Renee Unterman, R-Buford, to call on her to vote against the bill.

Unterman is considering running as a Republican for the 7th Congressional District seat. She carried the bill in the Senate and voted for its passage.

“I am extremely disappointed in the Georgia State Senate, and my State Senator Renee Unterman, for voting to pass HB 481,” Bourdeaux said in a statement. “Health care decisions must be left to a woman, her family, and her doctor — not politicians.

“This legislation is flatly unconstitutional and if implemented, it will have disastrous implications for the health and freedom of women in our state. This vote prioritized an extreme political agenda over Georgia women’s health, and I would like to thank the advocates who fought so hard against it.”

Political Notebook

Curt Yeomans

Gwinnett police have confirmed two victims who died in a fatal shooting at a Peachtree Corners apartment complex on Thursday were brothers and a third victim who survived the incident was their cousin. (Photo: Gwinnett Police Department)

man, said he respected the decision of the voters who cast ballots in the referendum. He also said that the county needs to do something about transportation issues.

“Gwinnett County cannot afford to ignore our traffic congestion and transportation Curt challenges, and (if Thompson elected) as the next chairperson of Gwinnett County, I will work with other commissioners and stakeholders to put forward an equitable and comprehensive vision for Gwinnett’s transit future that ensures every community and neighborhood will benefit from the investments we make in mobility,” Thompson said in a statement.

The former legislator said he plans to hold a series of events to give opponents and proponents of the MARTA referendum a chance to weigh in on what they think the future of the county should be.

Isakson’s annual Military Service Academy Day set for next month U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., announced he will host his annual Military Service Academy Day on April 27 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta and U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall will once again join the senator for the event.

The event is an opportunity for Johnny students who are inIsakson terested in attending one of the nation’s five military service academies to get help with the process of applying to the academies and getting a congressional nomination. Any students in the eighth through 12th grades can attend, but they must register by 5 p.m. April 16 at bit.ly/2oJvu0W. “When students hear from representatives from each academy, they are better prepared to apply for their desired academy or learn more about other academies,” Isakson said in a statement.

“Students often leave with a new appreciation for applying to more than one academy to benefit their future plans.”

In a statement released by Isakson’s office, Woodall said, “Every Thompson speaks out on failure year I am inspired by the comof MARTA referendum mitment, drive and patriotism of Shortly after the final results came these young men and women from in for the county’s failed MARTA across Georgia who seek to honorreferendum Tuesday, former state ably serve their country and defend Sen. Curt Thompson put on his freedom. This event serves as one of campaign hat and pledged to address those reminders for me that Ameritransit — if he’s elected commission ca’s best days are indeed ahead.” chairman next year.

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Police: Victims of double homicide were brothers

By Curt yeomans

curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County police have confirmed two deceased victims of a fatal shooting that occurred in Peachtree Corners on Thursday were brothers and a third shooting victim who survived the incident was their cousin.

The deceased victims have been identified as Billy Roy Thurman, 25, and William Thurman, 17. Their

cousin Beonka Thurman, 27, was shot in the foot and is expected to survive. Police were called to The Park at Peachtree apartment complex at 3341 Peachtree Corners Circle, where the shooting occurred, at 4 a.m. and found the family members in the laundry room.

All three are from Winder and were visiting a family member who lived at the apartment complex. Beonka Thurman made the 911 call to police.

No one has been charged in the shooting and police have not yet been able to determine a motive.

Anyone who has information about the crime is asked to call detectives at 770513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 and reference Case No. 19-025437.

They can also visit www. stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips that result in the arrest and indictment of a suspect in the case.

Gwinnett schools begin area board meetings this week

By Curt yeomans curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County Public Schools will begin holding area board meetings around the county during the upcoming week.

The area meetings, with one meeting set to be held in each school board district, will begin Tuesday with the District V meeting. The school system described the meetings as a chance for parents to see the school board and Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks in their backyards.

“The meetings are a time for the school board to share information with the public,” district officials said in a statement.

“They also are an opportunity to hear CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks’ annual address on the state of the school district, focusing on the district’s strategic direction and recent successes.”

The District V area board meeting on Tuesday will take place at Meadowcreek High School, which is located at 4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd. in Norcross. The meeting will be preceded by a reception at 6:15 p.m. and the actual meeting will start at 7 p.m.

District V includes the Berkmar, Discovery and Meadowcreek clusters as well as the International Transition Center, Maxwell High School of Technology and the Gwinnett School of Mathematics,

Gwinnett County Public Schools will begin holding its area board meetings Tuesday. (File Photo)

Science, and Technology.

Parents and school system employees will be able to submit questions to district leaders via a mobile website available at the meetings on smartphones, tablets or laptop computers during the meetings.

Just like the District V meeting, all other area board meetings will also be preceded by a reception at 6:15 p.m. on their respective dates. Each area meeting will be held in the theater of the host school.

Subsequent meetings will be held on the following schedule: • Thursday: District IV area meeting for the Brookwood, Parkview, Shiloh and South Gwinnett clusters will be held at 7 p.m. at Shiloh High School, which is located at 4210 Shiloh Road in Snellville.

• April 9: District II area meeting for the Central Gwinnett, Collins Hill, Lanier and Mill Creek clusters as well as

Oakland Meadow and Phoenix High Schools will be held at 7 p.m. at Central Gwinnett High School, which is located at 564 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville.

• April 11: District 1 area meeting for the Archer, Dacula, Grayson and Mountain View clusters as well as the GIVE Center East and Gwinnett Online Campus will be held at 7 p.m. at Archer High School, which is located at 2255 New Hope Road in Lawrenceville.

• April 16: District III area meeting for the Duluth, Norcross, North Gwinnett and Peachtree Ridge clusters as well as the Buice School, GIVE Center West, New Life Academy of Excellence and the North Metro Academy of Performing Arts will be held at 7 p.m. at North Gwinnett High School, which is located at 20 Level Creek Road in Suwanee.

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Stephanie Lauren (Buckles) Ellis Stephanie Lauren Ellis, age, 45 of Dacula, GA passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Buckles and grandparents, Mildred and Quitman Peters. She is survived by her husband, Gregg Ellis, Dacula, GA; son, Shawn Buckles, Dacula, GA; step-son, Devin Ellis, Lilburn, GA; step-daughter, Erica Ellis, Lilburn, GA; daughters

Madeline Ellis, Statham, GA, Mildred Ellis, Dacula, GA; grandson, Drake Castille, Stone Mountain, GA; mother, Patricia Stone, Beaufort, SC; step-father Brian Stone, Beaufort, SC; sister, Shannon Philippus, Tampa, FL; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Ellis was born November 14, 1973 in Miami, FL. Stephanie was a loving and compassionate person who enjoyed time with her family. She had the most beautiful smile that could light up your soul. She loved camping, the beach, sitting outside, and going to the mountains. She loved cooking. She was always making special dishes. Her stubborn, yet

loving and caring personality meant that she fought for her kids and hard for her life over the past several years. Most of all she loved and adored her children and her husband, they were her world. If you were lucky enough to be present when she gazed into her children’s faces, the pure joy radiating from her would blind you. Stephanie wanted nothing more for them than to have a wonderful life.She moved to Lake City, Florida as a child and graduated from Columbia High School in 1991. She would have wanted you to spend time with your children, take a walk on the beach with your loved ones, and enjoy an out of the way cafe. She will be

deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral home, Buford, GA with the Rev. Larry Wynn officiating.

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Christy Sevier King Christy Sevier King, age 74 of Lawrenceville, GA p

passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Mrs. King was born on August 17, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a 1962 graduate of Coffee High School in Florence, Alabama and attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. She retired after 11 years as a receptionist for the McgrawHill companies and after 10 years of service as a cashier for the Kroger company. Mrs. King was a member of Snellville United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by parents, James Rollins Sevier and Ilma LaBar Sevier; brother, John K.B. Sevier. Christy is survived by husband of 36 years Martin L. King of Lawrenceville; daughters,

Margaret R. Whitfield of Atlanta, Elizabeth I. Whitfield of Roswell and Caroline B. King of Lawrenceville; sons, Richard F. Whitfield, Jr. (Elaine) of Decatur and Walter H. King of Lawrenceville; granddaughter, Desiree A. Jones of Roswell; brothers, James R. Sevier, Jr. (Nancy) of Franklin, TN and Frank L. Sevier (Debbie) of Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Online condolences may be expressed at www. wagesandsons.com.

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Buford long-stick midfielder Mitchell Whalen is as tenacious on the field as he is in the classroom. He made the all-state team as a junior and is a Buford STAR student with the school’s highest SAT score. (Staff Photos: Taylor Denman)

Buford’s Whalen as accomplished in class as he is on turf

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“As someone who’s put work in academically and athletically, I’ve always been able to do decent in Buford High School other areas, but never been senior Mitchell Whalen recognized as standing out,” tries to be well-rounded. He Whalen said. “It was cool isn’t afraid of a few hours of to see other coaches that hard work when it comes to played against me to say, studying or sharpening his ‘Dang, this kid can actually stick skills for the Buford play a little bit.’ I was able to boys lacrosse team. play on a couple of summer That dedication made him teams because of that award Buford High School’s STAR that I wouldn’t have been student, an award that the able to play otherwise.”

Gwinnett Chamber bestows While Whalen’s fitness on the top academic seniors and technique make him at each Gwinnett school. stand out at a specialist Whalen scored 1590 on the position — a long-stick SAT, the highest score at midfielder is a combination Buford High School. position with defensive and Last year, Whalen retransitional responsibilities ceived an athletic accolade, — it’s hard to tell if lacrosse too. Georgia lacrosse coach- or writing is his best talent. es voted him a first-team, Whalen recently placed Class A-5A long-stick mid- second for his rhetorical esfielder. To receive that kind say in GHSA’s state literary of recognition for lacrosse championships last week. as a junior is not something Max Whalen, Mitchell’s Whalen takes lightly. twin brother and an attack

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one hour to draft an essay, and different competitive categories require different analytical functions.

Tim Harris is the English department head at Buford and prepared students for the literary competition.

Harris admires both brothers’ advanced abilities to craft creative arguments and use literary techniques to present a dynamic point of view. The Whalens have been two of Harris’ most expressive students. Both qualified for the state meet by submitting essays at the region meet. Mitchell’s two region essays scored 100 and 99 overall.

Max and Mitchell show Buford’s Max Whalen carries the ball during the Wolves’ Harris their intellectual game Wednesday at Buford High School. He and his backgrounds in the classbrother Mitchell placed in the GHSA Literary State Cham- room, but they can also pionship. show the interests of typical high school seniors in the for Buford’s lacrosse team, The format of each exam halls or before the bell rings placed first in the personal begins with a prompt or before Harris’ AP Literature essay category. passage. The student has class.

“(Mitchell has) got really acute insight,” Harris said.

“He notices things about a style. He is clued into deeper meanings and in terms of his own writing. I think because he’s a reader, he has incredible vocabulary and sophisticated sentence structure.”

Whalen is also an AP Scholar with distinction, a laurel awarded to students who average a minimum of 3.5 on all their AP exams and score 3 or more on at least five of these exams.

He’s also a national merit commended scholar, which is based on his PSAT score as a junior. Mitchell’s academic success makes it understandable why he’s leaning toward focusing on academics in college. He’s been accepted to the universities of Florida, Georgia and Wisconsin and waiting See WHALEN, Page 14A

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least one individual scoring team points by finishing in the top eight in every finals event, led by a 1-2 HOSCHTON — An finish from Olivia Henry usually mild day — for this and Sarah McCartney in the year, anyway — made for 1,600-meter run. some strong performances However, seven other at the first day of the 2019 teams are within 16 points Gwinnett County Track and of the lead, with Brookwood Field Championships. just three points back at 34 As a result, the team lead- in second place behind a reerboards are rather crowded cord-setting day for jumper near they top following Morgan Bentley, while Mia Saturday’s action at Mill Anderson’s first-place finish Creek Community Stadium, in the shot put has helped particularly on the girls side. place Mill Creek into third Archer currently leads the place with 32 points. field with 37 team points Also lurking within strikbehind a consistent outing ing distance is two-time dethat saw the Tigers have at fending county champ Bu-

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ford, which currently stands fourth at 23.50 points, with the Wolves having at least one placer in every event except for the pole vault, led

by Kimberly Harris’ runnerup finish in the long jump.

And with a deep and talented pool of sprinters likely set to shine in the finals of their events Monday, coach Fyrone Davis likes the position his team is in.

“Yeah, we put ourselves in a good position, kind of like I thought it was going to be,” Davis said. “Brookwood was really, really strong in the field events.

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in the event. Neither were expected to challenge for that kind of finish, with McCartney coming into HOSCHTON — The top the race with the fourtheight finishers in the girls best seed time some five 1,600-meter run during Sat- seconds behind top seed urday’s events at the 2019 Caroline Ursprung of North Gwinnett County Track and Gwinnett, while Henry Field Championships at was ranked No. 7, trailing Mill Creek Community Sta- Ursprung, who wound up dium contained pretty much finishing seventh, by more the expected names based than 11 seconds. on the pre-race seedings.

Yet there they were, with It was just the order McCartney running just those names finished in that over two seconds faster seemed a little off. than her seed time to finish Archer’s duo of Olivia as the county runner-up Henry and Sarah McCartin a personal-best time of ney turned things upside 5:22.46. down with their 1-2 finish But it was Henry who

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made the biggest leap, shaving more than nine seconds off her seed time to win the event in a time of 5:21.18, which not only was her personal best, but also set a new Archer school record.

And it wasn’t the first time this season that she has made such a dramatic difference in times from one race to the next in the event.

“This was my second P.R. (this year),” Henry said after the race. “The very first race this season, I ran a 5:22, and then a week later, I ran a 5:32. It’s kind of been (inconsistent), but last See DUO, Page 14A

ondeck Prep Schedule

5:30 p.m. — Central at Meadowcreek 5:30 p.m. — Newton Co. at Shiloh 5:30 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge at Discovery 5:45 p.m. — Rockdale Co. at Grayson 6 p.m. — Berkmar at Parkview 6 p.m. — Cedar Shoals at Buford 6 p.m. — Lakeside-DeKalb at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Lanier at Dacula 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Duluth 6 p.m. — Mountain View at North 6 p.m. — South at Archer

LACROSSE

5 p.m. — Archer boys at Duluth 5:30 p.m. — Mountain View girls at Collins Hill 6 p.m. — North Oconee boys at Buford 6:30 p.m. — Centennial girls at North 7 p.m. — Blessed Trinity boy at GAC 7:45 p.m. — Norcross boys at Johns Creek

SOCCER

5:30 p.m. —Loganville at Discovery

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3:30 p.m. — Archer and South at Summit Chase 4 p.m. — Pace boys at GAC 4 p.m. — GAC girls at Pace Tuesday

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5:30 p.m. — Trinity Christian at Wesleyan 6 p.m. — GAC at Fannin Co. 6 p.m. — Hebron at Prince Avenue 6 p.m. — Tallulah Falls at Providence

LACROSSE

5:30 p.m. — Duluth girls at Gainesville 6 p.m. — Brookwood girls at Riverwood 6 p.m. — Dacula boys at North Oconee 6 p.m. — Gainesville boys at Duluth 7:30 p.m. — Archer boys at Parkview 7:30 p.m. — Dunwoody boys at Peachtree Ridge 7:45 p.m. — Grayson boys at Mill Creek

SOCCER

4 p.m. — Providence at Wesleyan 5 p.m. — Shiloh at Pinecrest Academy 5:30 p.m. — Brookwood at Norcross 5:30 p.m. — Dacula at Gainesville 5:30 p.m. — Hebron boys at Riverside Military Academy 5:30 p.m. — Lakeside-DeKalb at Central 5:30 p.m. — Lanier at Apalachee 5:30 p.m. — Parkview at Meadowcreek 5:30 p.m. — South at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — North at Roswell 7 p.m. — King’s Academy girls at Hebron

TENNIS

3:30 p.m. — Chamblee and Brookwood at Rhodes Jordan Park 3:30 p.m. — Gainesville and Lanier at E.E. Robinson Park 3:30 p.m. — Grayson at Loganville 3:30 p.m. — Winder-Barrow at Dacula 4 p.m. — Providence at George Walton Academy 4 p.m. — Tallulah Falls at Hebron

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4 p.m. — Gwinnett County finals at Mill Creek

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Sports Calendar BASEBALL

June 3-7: The 39th annual Robert Sapp Baseball Camp will be held for ages 6 to 14 at the Hog Mountain Baseball Complex in Flowery Branch. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and cost is $135, or $125 for a team rate. Sapp, a former high school coach in Gwinnett, won had a college coaching record of 915-210 as the head coach at both Middle Georgia College and the University of Georgia. For more information or to register, go to www.robertsappbaseballcamp.com or email rsbbcamp@charter.net.

RUNNING

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

Duluth taps New dad Nesbitt Grayson leads 4-3 comeback assistant as head coach ATLANTA GLADIATORS

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GCAC’s scholarship program for Gwinnett County students. Entry fee is $35.

The race, a 2020 Peachtree Road Race qualifier, begins at 8:22 a.m. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., followed by welcome and warm-up at 8 a.m. For more information, email 5K@gwinnettdst.org.

Registration is available online at runsignup.com/ crimson5K.

BASKETBALL

June 3-7: The Shoot for the Stars Basketball Camp, presented by the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation and led by former Harlem Globetrotter Michael Douglas, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rhodes Jordan Park gym. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14 and cost is $140 per camper.

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

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DULUTH — The Atlanta Gladiators scored two goals 14 seconds apart in the final four minutes of the third period to stun Kansas City and grab two essential points in the race for a playoff spot Saturday.

A tip in front by Matt Lane at 16:36 tied the game 3-3 and co-captain Derek Nesbitt’s gorgeous snap shot at 16:50 gave the Gladiators their only lead of the game. The Mavericks hit the post on a lastminute chance to force overtime, but the puck stayed out and Atlanta celebrated a crucial 4-3 victory in front of a roaring 9,509 at Infinite Energy Arena.

Nesbitt scored two goals, none bigger than his 17th of the year, in his return to the lineup after the birth of his son.

The Gladiators remain four points out of the division’s final playoff berth after South Carolina walloped Greenville on Saturday, but have four games in hand. The first of those is today at home against Greenville.

Atlanta’s third-period comeback handed a tired Kansas City its fifth straight loss. The Mavericks were 0-4 against South Division teams on a road trip that started Tuesday.

Despite its trek back and forth across South Carolina twice this week before arriving in Atlanta, Kansas City

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Atlanta Gladiators forward Tyson Fawcett (29) turns to take a shot on Kansas City goaltender Mason McDonald during Saturday’s game at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth. (Photo: Amanda Bingham)

scored first and the Gladiators played catchup the rest of the way.

The Gladiators started strong with a handful of quality scoring chances in the first five minutes, but a cross checking penalty to Tyson Fawcett gave Kansas City a chance it didn’t squander. Thirteen seconds into the power play, a blast by Rocco Carzo broke a stick and looped high over goalie Sean Bonar for a 1-0 lead at 5:56. Carzo leads the Mavericks with points 55 points (17 goals, 38 assists).

Fawcett scored the equalizer at 8:36, getting to a small slice of open ice in the slot and getting a snap pass from Avery Peterson. Fawcett, who was acquired in a trade with Reading on Feb. 26, spun around and slung a low shot past lefty goaltender Mason McDonald’s blocker. The fifth-year pro’s first goal as a

Gladiator tied it 1-1.

Kansas City had 1:57 for a 5-on-3 power play after Jake Flegel was baited into a roughing penalty after the whistle and Zach Malatesta’s first clearing attempt on that kill sailed out of play. The Mavericks’ go-ahead goal at 19:55 of the first period went down as even-strength, coming one second after Malatesta’s delay of game penalty expired.

But Atlanta didn’t have time to get bodies back into the play and Darian Dziurzynski roofed his team-leading 27th goal of the season.

Nesbitt tied it 2-2 on a sniper shot at 10:56 of the second period.

Linemate and the team’s leading scorer Nick Bligh was in the corner and found Nesbitt streaking into the slot.

Nesbitt’s quick-release rocket bulged the back of the net and the new dad threw both arms in the air.

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North’s Borah passes 128 hits, shatters record From staFF reports

2-for-3 at the plate.

LILBURN — North Gwinnett (15-3) senior second baseman Michael Borah put his name in Bulldog record books with style in a 7-3 win over Miller (Va.) on Saturday at Parkview High School.

Borah drove the first pitch he saw over the Michael Borah fence in the first inning to break the school’s career hit record (128).

He brought his total to 130 career hits by the end of the game and recorded two RBIs. Zach Close earned a win in four innings with five strikeouts.

Alex Ha earned a three-inning save and tallied three strikeouts.

Josh Shuler was 1-for-3 with two runs and a home run. Will Bennett and Parker Waggoner were both

BASEBALL BASEBALL Providence 12, Towns County 0 TOWNS COUNTY — Providence Christian (2-14, 1-2) picked up a much-needed win, and a region win at that on the road on Saturday.

Joe Shealy lasted all five innings and was charged with three hits, all in the first inning. He struck out four batters.

Anthony Bowen was 2-for3 with a double, three runs and three RBIs. Keegan Tranum was 3-for4 with two doubles, three runs and a stolen base.

Crawford Hansard was 3-for-4 with one double and three runs.

BOYS LAX BOYS LACROSSE Buford 8, McIntosh 5 BUFORD — The Buford boys lacrosse team (8-3, 2-0) held McIntosh with stingy defense at home to win 8-5 on Saturday.

Mikey Canavan had one goal and two assists.

Danny Reymond and Max Whalen each had one goal and one assist. Four players scored one goal for Buford, Tommy Edwards, Alston Gil, Turner McBrayer and Zach Salo.

Brookwood 6, Greenbrier 5 COLUMBIA COUNTY — Brookwood came away with a win thanks to a combined effort in goal from Timothy Mitchell and Patrick Wiliams on Saturday.

John Ludwizack and Selassie Richardson both had two goals. Tyler Banfield had one goal and three assists and Jacob Brown scored one goal.

BOYS GOLFGOLF BOYS North wins Achasta Invite, sets school records DAHLONEGA — The North Gwinnett boys golf team set a school-record team score of 289 and Jacob Shepherd shot a school-record 5-under 69 to run away with the Achasta Invitational on Saturday at Achasta Golf Club in Dahlonega.

Shepherds score made him the low medalist.

Peston Harris, Bryce Fowler and Pierce Garland all shot 2-over 74.

Mill Creek takes seventh at NGJG Athens Classic GREENSBORO — The Mill Creek boys team was led by Brandon Yau and Aaron Eigenbauer for a seventh-place finish out of 16 teams on Saturday at the NGJG Classic at Harbor Club on Lake Oconee.

Both players shot 76 for Mill Creek.

GIRLS GOLFGOLF GIRLS Mill Creek takes second at NGJG Athens Classic GREENSBORO — The Mill Creek girls golf team shot a team score of 247 to place second at the Harbor Club on Lake Oconee on Saturday.

Tess Davenport was the low medalist at 76, and Grace Chung made the all-tournament team at 78.

Cam Jones, an assistant recently at two Gwinnett high schools, is the new head football coach at Duluth.

Jones was an assistant coach last season at Grayson, helping the Rams to the Region 8-AAAAAAA title and a state playoff appearance. He replaces Bob Swank, who stepped down after four seasons as the Wildcats’ coach.

Prior to joining Grayson, Jones went 7-13 in two seasons as head coach at Lakeside-DeKalb in 2016 and 2017. He was an assistant at Norcross before taking the Lakeside job.

Jones is originally from North Carolina, where he coached at Porter Ridge. He also worked at a pair of Florida high schools, Jefferson and Chamberlain.

“I am very grateful for this past year at Grayson High School,” Jones said in a Tweet. “I have met amazing people, players, coaches and friends that I will have for life and have had experiences that I will forever cherish.

With that being said, I am extremely blessed and excited to announce that I will begin a new adventure as the Head Football Coach at Duluth High School.”

Swank went 10-30 at Duluth, improving steadily to 4-6 in 2018. It was the Wildcats’ best record since 2012, and their first season with multiple region wins since 2013.

The program’s last winning record was 1995.

FANS CHOICE SPRING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Jordan Garrison School: Buford Sport: Lacrosse Class: Sophomore Highlights: Scored three goals, including the game-winner in overtime, in an 11-10 victory over Greater Atlanta Christian Coach Emily Jacquette’s take: “I am really proud of Jordan for earning this honor. She has a tireless work ethic and true passion for the game of lacrosse. Her intensity level elevates every game we play and I am excited to see her growth this season.”

No. 7 GGC evens series From staFF reports Senior pitcher Jonathan McKinney threw seven scoreless innings and the No. 7 Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team tallied 14 hits to even its series against No. 18 Lyon College 11-2 at the Grizzly Baseball Complex.

GGC (22-8) scored nine runs across the fifth sixth and seventh innings.

McKinney recorded eight strikeouts and improved to 4-2 on the season.

A wild pitch scored senior C.J. Ballard and a sacrifice fly from sophomore Nick Barnes gave the Grizzlies an early 2-0 advantage in the first inning.

Senior Brody Wofford extended the lead to 4-0 in the fifth inning with a two-run triple. Barnes capped that inning with a run-scoring single.

Senior Brenton Burgess connected on a two-run double for the big hit of the four-run seventh inning. He tallied three hits in the game, with two doubles.

Ballard scored three runs and had two hits, while Wofford and Johnson each added two hits in the victory.

The two teams will play the seriesdeciding game on Sunday, March 24, at 1 p.m. after Lyon (23-9) picked up an 11-6 win on Friday.

Young’s last-second bucket lifts Hawks over Sixers Field level media Rookie point guard Trae Young scored 32 points, including the game-winner with a tenth of a second remaining, to give the Atlanta Hawks a 129-127 win over the vis-

iting Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.

The Hawks tied the game 127-127 on a layup

by Taurean Prince with 27.5 seconds left, then got a final shot when Philadelphia allowed the 24-second clock to expire.

With 3.5 seconds left, Atlanta’s Kevin Huerter inbounded the ball to Young, who made a floater over Jimmy Butler to put the Hawks ahead.

After calling timeout, Philadelphia’s inbounds pass hit the rim to end the

game.

The win was the second straight over a playoff team for Atlanta, which beat Utah on Thursday, and broke Philadelphia’s six-game winning streak.

Young finished 11-for20 from the floor, includ-

ing 4-for-9 on 3-pointers, and had 11 assists for his 26th double-double.

Prince scored 23, with four 3-pointers, for his most points since Nov. 11. Dewayne Dedmon added 17 points.

Philadelphia got 27

points and 12 rebounds from Joel Embiid, 25 points from Butler and 21 points and nine assists from Ben Simmons.

Butler was 13-for-13 from the line and scored Philadelphia’s final six points.

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Democrats, not Trump, biggest threat to the Constitution WASHINGTON — Who is the biggest threat to our constitutional order? It is not President Trump.

Ever since Trump took office, Democrats have been telling us he is an authoritarian who threatens our system of government. Well, today it is Democrats who are declaring war on the Constitution. Leading Democrats are promising that, if elected in 2020, they will abolish the electoral college and might also pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices — allowing them to marginalize Americans who do not support their increasingly radical agenda Marc and impose it on an unwillThiessen ing nation.

The purpose of the electoral college is to protect us from what James Madison called the “tyranny of the majority.”

Each state gets to cast electoral votes equal to the combined number of its U.S. representatives (determined by population) and its senators (two regardless of population). The goal was to make sure even the smallest states have a say in electing the president and prevent those with large, big-city populations from dictating to the less populous rural ones.

No wonder Democrats don’t like it. Today, they have become the party of big-city elites, while their support is declining in less populous states of Middle America. Just look at a county-by-county map of the 2016 election — you can actually drive from coast to coast without driving through a single county that voted for Hillary Clinton. Clinton lost in 2016 because millions of once-reliable Democratic working-class voters in the American heartland switched their allegiance to Trump.

Thanks to the electoral college, Democrats have no choice but to try to win at least some of those voters back if they want to win the presidency. But if we got rid of the electoral college, Democrats could write off voters in “fly-over” country and focus on turning out large numbers of their supporters in big cities and populous liberal states such as New York and California. Unburdened by the need to moderate their platform to appeal to centrist voters, they would be free to pursue full socialism without constraint. If voters in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania oppose spending tens of trillions on a Green New Deal and a government take-over of the health-care, energy and transportation sectors of the economy, tough luck.

The electoral college protects us from this kind of unconstrained radicalism, by forcing the political parties to broaden their appeal — which is precisely why more and more Democrats want to get rid of it. Fortunately, the framers of the Constitution required supermajorities for amendments — another wise protection against the tyranny of the majority.

But Democrats would have no such obstacles in dealing with another impediment to their radical agenda: the Supreme Court. Thanks to Trump’s electoral college victory, Republicans have been able confirm two Supreme Court justices and secure a conservative majority. Democrats have no one but themselves to blame for their judicial predicament. They were the ones who announced that they would not confirm a Supreme Court justice during George W. Bush’s final year in office, setting the precedent for Republicans to block President Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland. And they were the ones who eliminated the filibuster for federal circuit courts judges — setting the precedent for Republicans to eliminate the filibuster for Supreme Court justices.

Democrats have miscalculated at every turn, and now their solution is to break precedent yet again — by packing the Supreme Court. There have been nine justices on the Supreme Court for the past 150 years. No matter, Democratic candidates including Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke have all said that, as president, they would consider adding justices to the Supreme Court to secure a left-wing majority. The last president who tried this, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was stopped only because members of his own party rebelled. The Senate Judiciary Committee, then controlled by the Democrats, correctly declared his plan “an invasion of judicial power such as has never before been attempted in this country.”

It seems unlikely a Democratic president would face such a rebellion today. But unless Democrats win not only the presidency but also a 60-vote Senate majority, they would have to eliminate another minority protection — the legislative filibuster — to pass a court-packing bill. I suspect they would not hesitate to do so.

Taken together, the Democrats are proposing what amounts to a systemic assault on the foundations of our federal system. Democrats are freely pursuing a tyranny of the majority. We’ll see how it plays in Middle America. But if they do, then spare us the overwrought complaints about Trump.

You can’t defend the Constitution while trying to tear it up at the same time.

Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twitter @marcthiessen.

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Continue to rest in peace, Lewis I don’t know when you are reading this, but I am writing it on Wednesday, which is March 20. That is important, as you will soon see, if you continue to read. And why wouldn’t you?

The date is important because on this day in history, a quarter-century ago, Lewis McDonald Grizzard of Moreland, Ga., passed away at the far-too-young age of 47, robbing the American South of one of her most poignant voices, and initiating the death knell of the Southern soul.

It was on a Sunday and I remember that weekend like it was yesterday. Grizzard underwent heart surgery on Friday afternoon at Emory Hospital, just two days after making his girlfriend, Dedra, the fourth — and, as it would turn out, final — Mrs. Lewis Grizzard.

The surgery was the fourth major surgery Grizzard had undergone in 12 years. If memory serves me correctly, they were trying to replace a faulty porcine valve that had been inserted during his third operation.

Porcine is pork, and when they put a pig valve in Lewis, he quipped, “I feel great, but now I get a little misty-eyed whenever I pass a barbecue joint.”

My lovely wife, Lisa, and I were at Southlake Mall, which was our usual Friday night

Darrell Huckaby custom in 1994. Conyers people actually ventured over to Southlake Mall in 1994.

Now, not so much. I was walking past a bank of televisions in one of the department stores and noticed a large crowd of people gathering to watch a news bulletin. I joined them and learned that Lewis had failed to awaken from surgery and that he was in grave danger of losing his life.

The prayer vigil began, but the answer to the prayers wasn’t the one Lewis’s fans were hoping for. He didn’t make it, and there were genuine tears of grief across the South and beyond for days and weeks to come. Lewis Grizzard had legions of loyal fans. Wherever folks put peanuts in their Co-Colas and had the good sense to eat buttered grits for breakfast and drink sweet iced tea at suppertime, they loved Lewis Grizzard. He always said what so many of us were thinking and would have said if we had thought of it.

I went to Lewis’ visitation down in Newnan. They had laid him out in a red suede sports coat that he had promised to leave to his longtime sidekick, Gary Hill, whom Lewis always referred to in print as Dorsey, Gary’s given first name. It’s a long (and funny) story about why Lewis wore it to his grave instead of leaving it behind, but it’s one you’ll have to hear from somebody else.

Grizzard did mention Hill in his will, however. In fact, he said this: “I promised to mention Gary Hill in my will. Hi Gary.” It was classic Grizzard.

The New York Times called Lewis at the time of his death “the writer and columnist who recalled the mythic South with folksy humor and nostalgia.” The piece in the Times went on to say “He became something of an icon among his most dedicated fans, a humorist who made a career out of parading his Southern roots and good ol’ boy style in his writing.”

They felt compelled to add: “But Mr. Grizzard had his critics, who found his views on feminists and homosexuals, for example, a throwback to the conventions of the old South.”

I didn’t like the tone of that article they wrote about Grizzard, who once said, “When I am feeling depressed, I often buy a copy of the New York

Times and read the obituaries.”

I spoke with Gary Hill on Wednesday, and we reminisced about his friend. “You know, I was best man in three of Lewis’ four weddings — all but the one on his death bed.”

(Cars in Atlanta used to sport bumper stickers — “Honk if you’ve been married to Lewis Grizzard.”)

Gary went on to say, “He lived a troubled life, especially toward the end, but I wish you (and the world, for that matter) could have known how truly astute, funny and intelligent he really was.”

I wish so, too, but I know this. The man had his finger firmly on the pulse of Southerners who thought like I did about most things — and he was pure T funny. His words of wisdom will be with us for a long, long time.

“Dang, brother! Don’t believe I’da told that!”

“That dog will bite YOU!” “Life is like a bobsled team.

If you ain’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes.”

You were the lead dog for a heck of a lot of us, Lewis.

You’ll be the lead dog for a long, long time.

Twenty-five years. It’s hard to believe. You rest in peace, brother. We are carrying on down here.

Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County.

Email him at dhuck008@ gmail.com.

The latest voucher scheme rears its head Dear Georgia Public Schoolteachers: I have some good news and some maybe not-so-good news. First, the good news: After years of eye-pokes by the voucher-loving Kool-Aid drinkers in the General Assembly, you seem to have finally found your voice and as a result, one of the most egregious anti-public school voucher bills in recent memory was defeated in the state Senate.

Senate Bill 173 would use taxpayer money — and lots of it — to allow students to walk away from public schools and attend private schools or be home-schooled.

The measure would suck hundreds of millions of dollars from our public schools. An analysis of a similar bill in the House by the state auditor’s office estimated the program would siphon off $48 million tax dollars in its first year and could reach over $500 million in a decade.

Now, the maybe not-sogood news: Our new governor and lieutenant governor seem not to have gotten the message. There is an effort underway to resurrect the bill and focus on special needs students and the economically disadvantaged. Sounds noble, doesn’t it? Hold on. This is the legislative equivalent of the camel’s nose under the tent.

Get these provisions first and then add the other stuff later to an existing law, maybe piece by piece. Cute, eh?

missary yet and already he is an expert on all that is wrong with public education. Might as well start them young.

Dolezal represents Forsyth County, one of the most affluent counties in the nation with one of the best school systems. When you hear the Dick guy and his fellow ideologues Yarbrough bleat about “failing schools,” chances are Forsyth County As you know, but perhaps won’t come up in the converour leaders have forgotten, sation. there are already provisions for But he has had help. In adscholarships for special needs dition to Dolezal, co-sponsors students attending Georgia on the bill were Sens. John public schools, a school choice Albers, R-Roswell; Chuck program that has been around Hufstetler, R-Rome; Burt since 2007.

Jones, R-Jackson; Jesse Stone, And, of course, we have R-Waynesboro and Brian a private school voucher Strickland, R-McDonough. program that lets taxpayers Please file their names away contribute money to desigand when they come to you nated private schools through next year seeking reelection nonprofit organizations — and telling you how they supcalled School Scholarship port public education because Organizations — and then get their momma/cousin/sister/ their money back via a tax whoever was a schoolteacher, credit. That would supposthrow up on their shoes. edly help the economically Meanwhile, over in the disadvantaged, but there is no House, Speaker David Ralston evidence it has. Thanks to the and Ways and Means ChairVoucher King, Rep. John Car- man Brett Harrell, R-Snellson, R-Marietta, the amount ville, have kept an identical of money for this scheme was bill buried in committee. increased to $100 million last Kudos to them both. session. But the hits just keep It seems the organizations on coming. that represent you in Atlanta This latest private school — deridingly referred to as voucher scheme is cour“educrats” by voucher protesy of Sen. Greg Dolezal, ponents — have gotten their R-Cumming, who is barely 30 act together and are presentdays into his first term in the ing a united front on your Senate. Thirty days? I doubt behalf. Too often in the past, he has even located the comthey have been turf-conscious

and loath to cooperate with each other. But not this time.

Everybody seems to be pulling in the same direction.

Maybe one day we can get our intrepid public servants to quit talking about “failing schools” and begin talking about their responsibilities in fixing the problems you confront daily, instead of running away from them. Maybe they will deign to ask for your input since you know better than anyone just what those problems are. Of course, our legislators ignored you in the recent Senate study on school start dates, so don’t expect them to be knocking on your door anytime soon.

As I have said before, I don’t know how you put up with this stuff, but bless you for doing it. You are making a difference in young lives while being undercut and criticized by a bunch of yahoos who couldn’t carry your bookbag.

Hopefully, this latest attack on public education won’t see the light of day but as that noted philosopher Yogi Berra once observed, “It ain’t over til it’s over.” Bad grammar but good advice. Keep up the fight. I will be right there with you.

— Dick You can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@dickyarbrough.com; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, GA 31139 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dickyarb.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding at 98 Hurricane Shoals Lawrenceville, GA 30046 on 4/4/2019 at 10:00 AM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 98 Hurricane Shoals Rd Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770) 680-3688 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

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The site contains approximately 0.33 acres in Land Lot 237 of the 7th District and is located at 634 Scales Road.

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week I ran a 5:38. So (Saturday) was a pretty big improvement. I just was really focusing (Saturday), going at it. I had a goal set in mind and ‌ (it) was actually to hit 5:28. ‌ I was completely shocked. I’m so happy. “It helped me a lot (having McCartney running with her). She was really pushing hard and she’s a really strong runner. I know she always goes at it. ‌ The first two laps were really slow, so I wasn’t sure we were going to hit our goal, but our third lap, we made up a whole lot of time.â€?

A breakthrough “Discovery� for the Titans Just in its fourth school year since opening up in the fall of 2015, Discovery is still Gwinnett’s new kid on the block in terms of athletics.

While there have been signs among other sports during the 2018-19 school year, most notably boys basketball, the track and field program has also begun showing signs of growing up fast, including during Saturday’s action at the county meet.

Jalia Bryant earned a milestone for the program by becoming the Titans’ first county champion after she leapt 5 feet, 4 inches to win the high jump competition. “That’s our goal every year, to just improve and get better,�

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Perhaps it’s not a surprise Mitchell plans to go to law school after receiving his undergraduate degree.

Buford head coach Kevin Peek came to Buford to coach lacrosse from Mill Creek in Mitchell’s freshman year. That was his first year as a long-stick midfielder. He got to see Mitchell’s transition from midfielder to long-stick midfielder up close. He’s the one who initiated it.

Peek’s focus as a defensive coach meant he wanted fast defenders with quick feet. He handed Mitchell and fellow freshman Turner McBrayer long sticks. “(Mitchell) plays close defense, he faces off and he played some short stick for us last year, so he can do whatever you need him to do,� Peek said. “Before I can say, ‘Mitchell, how about —’ he says, ‘Yes, sir.’�

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Buford had a strong, experienced defense when Mitchell was a sophomore and it allowed him to “hide� while he caught onto the new technique and responsibilities of his position. Mitchell felt that he caught onto the new position naturally.

The aspect of long-stick mid the converted offensive player enjoyed the most: “being the hammer, not the nail.� “You’re bringing it to them, they’re not bringing it to you, so that’s nice,� Mitchell said. “You have a longer stick, I’m playing defense as a midi anyway, so being able to use that was a huge advantage. My stick skills didn’t go anywhere, so I could still use that stick on offense.�

Buford isn’t necessarily scoring 18 goals per game, but it comes up with goals when they’re crucially needed. The Wolves have relied on an experienced defense to work their way a 2-0 area record, tying the Wolves with Greater Atlanta Christian for the top of Area 4 A-5A. “Our defense has been together for four years with primarily seniors, we’re led by our goalie Taylor (Lewis), who is ridiculous,�

Mitchell said. “The offense has been tasked with learning four new offenses in four years. They’ve picked up on it each game, and each year they’be gotten better.�

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Discovery’s Jalia Bryant approaches the high jump bar Saturday in the Gwinnett County Track and Field Championships at Mill Creek. (Photo: Will Hammock)

county champion in our fourth year as a varsity (team) is amazing.�

There may be even more milestones ahead for the Titans heading into Monday’s sprint event finals.

The boys team already had more individuals in the finals of the field events than ever before during Saturday’s events, including the first county placer for the boys program with fifth-place finishes for Blamassi Meite in both the shot put and discus throw.

Meanwhile, Kobe Johnson will come into Monday’s sprint finals as the top seed in the 100-meter dash, as well as the No. 4 seed in the 200 following Saturday’s preliminary qualifying heats.

One chance enough for Parkview’s Chavers With Matthew Chavers hav-

ing pretty much wrapped up the county title in the long jump following his fourth jump in long jump, Parkview coach Matt Henson was more than happy to let his senior rest up for the triple jump and his sprint event preliminaries later in the day.

But Chavers was having none of it, asking his coach for just one more jump. “They give you six (jumps), obviously, in the finals,� Henson said. “We typically try to not let those guys jump more than four times. Of course, they’re always begging, ‘One more. One more.’�

That request paid off when he sprung forward 23- feet even on his fifth — and as it turned out, final — attempt of the day to tie the county meet record last set by Meadowcreek’s Charles Johnson in 1999.

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Meanwhile in the boys division, two-time defending champion Archer will have some work to do to get its three-peat, as defending Class AAAAAAA state champ Parkview had a huge day to take the team lead with 52 points behind first-place wins by Matthew Chavers in the long jump (23-feet even, tying the county meet record set by Charles Johnson of Meadowcreek in 1999, Brian Hauch in the pole vault (150) and Malik Thompson in the triple jump (47-3 1/2).

On paper, that would appear to a commanding lead with second-place Dacula 18 full points behind with 32, but coach Matt Henson knows that there are plenty of contenders still within striking distance, including third-place Peachtree Ridge (28 points), fourth-place Greater Atlanta Christian (24) and Shiloh with its powerful sprinters and relay

teams, currently poised in fifth place with 21 points.

“The biggest thing in the long jump for us wasn’t (just Chavers), but also Malik Thompson. He went 22-4 and finished fourth, which bodes well for a few weeks from now (at the the region, sectional and state meets),” Henson said. “We should have a shot at the top three. It’s going to depend on those younger guys in running (well).”

Chavers and Bentley proved to be the story of the day in terms of meet records, with the former tying the mark in the boys long jump, while Bentley posted a leap of 39-4 1/2 to win the event, and break the old mark of Dacula’s Michelle Rogers set in 2002. Bentley also won the long jump with a best jump of 18-3 3/4.

Another big story came from Archer in the distances events.

The duo of Henry and McCartney both shaved significant seconds off their seeding times, with Henry winning the girls event in a school-record time of 5:21.18, with McCartney just behind her in second at 5:22.46.

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Meanwhile in the boys race, Myles Collins outdueled Peachtree Ridge’s Chase Condra and Grayson’s Chris Cherono, with the Tigers’ junior running down Condra in the final 50 meters after the pair had traded the lead three times over the final lap and a half to post a time of 4:20.63, edging him by just over .2 seconds.

“Me and Condra battled, and (Cherono and Hebron Christian’s Brandon) Potra was a big part of the race,” Collins said. “The third lap, (Potra) started to kick, but I kind of fought back, which was a big part of the race.

We all had a great kick there at the very end.”

First-place finishers in other event finals from Saturday included North Gwinnett’s Kelsey Worthington (pole vault, 120), Jalia Bryant of Discovery (high jump, 5-4) and Elsie Igberaese of Dacula (discus, 127-3) in the girls division, plus Dacula’s Adam Watkins, who won both throwing events (discus, 156-3 and shot put 55-9 1/2) and Peachtree Ridge’s Quailyn Leake (high jump, 6-6) in the boys division.

Clockwise from top left, North Gwinnett’s Kelsey Worthington, middle, followed by Hebron Christian’s Rachael Ruff, left, and Mill Creek’s Camryn Walsh were the top three pole vault finishers on the award stand Saturday in the Gwinnett County Track and Field Championships at Mill Creek. Parkview’s Malik Thompson heads down the runway in the triple jump. Mill Creek’s Mia Anderson follows her throw on a discus toss.

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he annual Snap Suwanee contest, sponsored by Suwanee’s Public Arts Commission, gives local photographers the chance to show both their love of photography and the city. Their reward?

The photos will be displayed at City Hall.

According to the city, the photo competition provides an opportunity for participants to share images that illustrate the Suwanee community in a unique and beautiful way. The winning photographers will be recognized at the April City Council meeting.

“Everyone at City Hall looks forward to the Snap Suwanee due date — we love seeing how our citizens capture their community,” said Suwanee Public Information Officer Abby Wilkerson. “My favorite photos are the ones of places I look at every day, but from unique perspectives that I’ve never considered.”

The judge’s choice winner is Jessica Sanders for her photo titled “Front Porch Jam.” Other winning photos and photographers are” • “Sunshine,” by Kate Durden; • “Sims Sunset,” Michelle Fredrickson; • “Suwanee Creek Park,”

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Meadowcreek, Rotary partner for Peace Pole

BY HEATHER DARENBERG Staff Correspondent

Meadowcreek High School and the Rotary Club of Gwinnett are working together in the name of peace.

Members of the school’s Interact and Environmental Club, school faculty and Rotary Club members teamed up to create a Peace Pole, a hand-crafted monument that displays the message and prayer “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages on each of the pole’s four sides.

Students decided the message should be written in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese in honor of Meadowcreek High’s diverse student body. The school recently hosted a dedication ceremony in honor of the display.

Ni Za Vang, the Interact Club president, said she is proud of what the Peace Pole represents.

“The Peace Pole is an internationally recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of future generations which is in line with our vision of coming together for a brighter future,” Vang said.

Rodney Brundidge, Gwinnett Rotary Club member, echoed Vang’s thoughts.

“Each day we should strive to teach our youth the importance of inclusion and how it can build up communities rather than destroy them,” Brundidge said. “The Peace Pole Project provides our youth this invaluable opportunity to recognize their differences while achieving a common goal — to promote peace and love.”

The Peace Pole Project was founded in 1975 in Japan by Masahisa Goi, author of the Universal

Meadowcreek High School students and faculty, along with Rotary Club members, recently unveiled a Peace Pole at the school. The Peace Pole is an internationally recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family, standing vigil in silent prayer for peace on Earth. (Special Photo)

Message and Prayer, “May Peace Prevail On Earth,” and founder of The World Peace Prayer Society. The Peace Pole is an internationally recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family, standing vigil in silent prayer for peace on earth.

Rotary is an international organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations.

Teen Film Challenge Awards Ceremony scheduled for Saturday Gwinnett County Public Library will roll out the red carpet for the 2019 Teen Film Challenge Awards Ceremony, presented by East2West Media Group, on Saturday at Discovery High School Theater.

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Selections from this year’s films will also be screened.

“We’re extremely pleased with the quality of films submitted this year,” said Tonya Aumack, GCPL Learning Labs manager. “This is our fourth Teen Film Challenge and the films are more powerful and more skillful each year. We are so proud of the filmmakers’ efforts and can’t wait to meet this year’s participants at the awards ceremony.”

More than 30 entries were considered for this year’s Teen Film Challenge, thanks in part to the growing interest and development of the film industry in the state.

The Discovery High School Theater is located at 1335 Old Norcross Road in Lawrenceville. The program begins at 2 p.m.

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College 101: No, you don’t have to go to an elite school In light of last week’s college admissions cheating scandal, involving a couple of minor celebrities (Aunt Becky, how could you?), I’m pre-empting my regularly scheduled “College 101” column.

I was planning to talk about credit hours, but I’ll save that important if comparatively dry topic for next week. Instead, let’s talk about the COMPLETELY INSANE NOTION THAT YOU HAVE TO GO TO AN ELITE COLLEGE IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL. What nonsense. The most successful guy I know went to Kennesaw State.

The second-most successful guy I know went to trade school, became an electrician and started his own company.

If you can afford to attend an elite school without borrowing a lot of money, and you can get in without cheating — or without your parents committing felonies — by all means, go. But it’s not worth racking up debt for life.

For most students, the following represents a much more sensible approach: Choose a school you can afford. I started at a small, private (read: “expensive”) liberal arts college on an athletic/ academic scholarship that covered half my expenses.

Once I realized how much I was going to have to

Rob Jenkins borrow to cover the other half, I transferred to West Georgia, where I could pay my own way by working part-time.

I actually received a very good education at UWG, as I found when I got to grad school. My program at Tennessee had plenty of students from more prestigious undergraduate colleges who weren’t nearly as well prepared.

Get a part-time job.

These days, the cost of attending college is such that you probably can’t pay your own way just by working part-time. You can, however, make enough to greatly reduce the amount you need to borrow.

Don’t borrow to finance lifestyle. I knew kids in college who could afford the cost of attending but wanted to live in a fashionable apartment instead of the dorms. One guy even took out student loans to buy a new car. Not smart.

Observe the first-year salary rule. If you have to borrow money to finish college — and you may — here’s a good rule of

thumb: Don’t borrow more, total, for all your years of college, than you can expect to make in the first year of your chosen career.

That includes graduate school, unless maybe you’re going to be a doctor.

Even then, you should think long and hard before mortgaging your entire future.

The first-year salary rule means you shouldn’t borrow $75,000 or $100,000 to get a degree in social work or education. Social workers make about $30,000 a year. A firstyear teacher in Gwinnett County makes $42,000.

Plus, you can be a teacher with a degree from Georgia Gwinnett College — and earn exactly the same salary as someone who graduated from Emory with $100,000 in student loan debt.

So be smart. Ignore the elite-school hype. Your future unindebted self will thank you.

Rob Jenkins is a local writer and college professor. He is the author of four (soon to be five) books, including “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility” and “The 9 Virtues of Exception Leaders” (with Karl Haden), both available at Liberty Books in downtown Lawrenceville and on Amazon. The views expressed here are his own. Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@ yahoo.com.

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The Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors, with the help of thousands of its members, recently awarded a total of $17,000 in grants to agencies serving Gwinnett County, the board announced this week.

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too, based in Stone Mountain, received $15,000 for its Home Medical Equipment Program for refurbishing and Penfield Christian Homes received $2,000 toward its substance abuse treatment program.

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Darrell Waltrip’s missing championship ring Chances are, that if you’ve ever heard me speak more than once, you’ve heard me tell the inspiring story of working with Darrell Waltrip in 1989 when he won his only Daytona 500 by taking a big gulp of a risk.

Here’s a sub-chapter of that story that I rarely tell, but it’s every bit as good: Stevie Waltrip, Darrell’s wife, is one of the dearest friends I’ve ever had.

Our friendship goes back more than 30 years. Stevie, sweet and kind-mannered, has always been terrifically amused by me, which encouraged my storytelling. I cherish her.

The week leading up

Ronda Rich to that Daytona 500 was dominated by Kenny Schrader, who won the pole position with a stunning speed. Darrell qualified second. There’s not near as much pressure when your speed is the second fastest. Schrader controlled the week, winning every race possible

and easily outpacing the field in daily practice.

On Tuesday, before the 500, I stopped by the Waltrips’ motor coach.

Without knocking, because they’re like family, I opened the door and climbed the steps. Stevie was tearing cushions off the two sofas and frantically thrusting her hands in the crevices.

“What are you doin’?”

I asked, closing the door behind me.

“Trying to find Darrell’s ’85 championship ring.

He’s lost it.”

I joined the search. Darrell remembered having it on a couple of days earlier but couldn’t remember

exactly the last time he had it. In a bit, he came over from the garage.

“Have you had any luck?” he asked, worriedly.

Stevie shook her head.

“We’ve looked everywhere.”

Sadness clouded his face. My heart hurt for him. Winning that championship had been a miracle because that year, Darrell had been David going up against the Goliath force of Bill Elliott and his family team. The Mellingowned Elliott race team had won 11 races, 11 pole positions and a milliondollar bonus. The circuit left Darlington’s Labor Day race with Bill as a

newly minted millionaire and Darrell trailing in the championship race by 11 points.

Darrell didn’t just race his way into that championship; he talked his way in. He was so sharp, so funny, so cunning that he was able to use that witty advantage to psychologically sidetrack any other competitors.

Two weeks after the season ended, we gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in New York to honor the new champion. I remember the pale green dress with embroidery that I wore. I think I still have it. When Bill France Jr. presented Darrell with the ring, he spoke of his admiration for Stevie then surprised her with a matching necklace.

On the Daytona 500 race day, Stevie and I were settling down for the race atop the 6-foot-high toolbox when she began digging into her sack-like purse for her calculator — she scored for fuel — and a pencil. Suddenly, she froze. Her eyes widened.

“Are you listening to me?” I asked, stopping in the middle of the story.

Her frozen expression melted into a wide smile and she pulled her hand

from her purse.

“Look!” she screamed.

She held up the ring that had been missing for a week.

“Oh, my gosh!” I exclaimed as Stevie scurried down from the toolbox.

“I’ve got to tell Darrell!” She ran over to the crew chief and excitedly explained. He radioed Darrell with the news.

Moments later when he eased down pit road, Stevie was waving the ring at him. He stuck a gloved hand out of the net and waved. Putting pieces together, we theorized that their toddler had taken the ring from the dresser where he had laid it then dropped in her mama’s purse.

Stevie turned to me, smiling happily.

“This is a sign,” I declared. “Darrell’s going to win today.” She took the words lightly but I trailed behind her back to the toolbox. “I’m serious. Just wait and see. He’s gonna win the Daytona 500.”

And he did.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of the new “Let Me Tell You Something.” Visit www.rondarich.com to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.

Do you ever have to sell yourself or your ideas to someone in power?

It can be intimidating.

I recently had a conversation with Chip Bell, the world-renowned authority on customer loyalty and innovative service. Bell is North America’s top keynote speaker on customer service, and he works with CEOs in the world’s largest companies. He’s wildly successful at getting powerful people to adopt his innovative ideas.

I’m also fortunate to say he’s been a mentor of mine for 15 years. I asked him the secret of success to working with CEOs. His advice (below) applies to anyone trying to sell their ideas or expertise: 1. Be wealthy and wise.

Bell says, when you’re talking with powerful people, you need to get yourself in the head space that you are wealthy, you’re not scrounging for a deal. You’re also wise; you have something to offer. The space you have to come from is, I know what I talking about, and don’t be intimidated by the fact that this person makes $20 million a year.

You need to believe, I know more about my topic than this person is likely to know.

2. Come from a place of love.

For Bell, no matter what level the person, you need to see this is “your spiritual brother or sister.” He says, when you think that way, you are coming from a very different place; it takes you into the realm of love. There’s an unconditional quality to it.

Therefore, I don’t want to be judgmental. I don’t want to prove I’m smarter than you. That messes up the relationship. You are seeking to help this CEO or senior leader be the best they can be.

3. Create real rapport.

Many people try to force rapport; what they’re really trying to do is be liked. Bell says, “Rapport is a cool word.

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French word that means kinship; the literal meaning is how do you bring kinship.” Trying to be liked is about you. Instead, Bell suggests, “The question is, how do I get all the dark images out of the room? This is all about joy and about light.

It should be a fun trip.”

4. Risk being honest.

If you want your client to take risks and make changes, you have a role in the partnership. Bell suggests if your client is going to take the risk, you both need to be taking risks, and the way you take a risk is by saying, I am going to be totally honest with you and totally real. Bell points out, “Learning is a door that only opens from the inside. I want to guide them to a place of discovery. I may have wisdom, but the first charge is to get them to open the door.”

5. Start with turn on.

People often choose their areas of expertise based on what looks good on a resume or pays well. Bell says the first criterion should be: What turns you on? Then the second criterion is: Can you make a living at it?

The third criterion is: Will it really differentiate you? The only way you can discover that is to read and keep learning.

Bell says, you’ll change over time and so will the market.

I’ve watched Bell change and grow for over a decade. He’s the real deal. His advice will make you more relevant and successful, and you’ll also have more fun.

Lisa McLeod is the global expert in Noble Purpose. She is the author of the best-sellers “Selling with Noble Purpose” and “Leading with Noble Purpose.”

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AUBURN Whistlestop Shops to promote autism awareness The Whistlestop Shops’ upcoming Market Day will focus on autism awareness.

April is National Autism Awareness Month, so the Whistlestop Shops in downtown Auburn will have an Autism Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6.

In addition to the shops and vendors, the event will feature children’s haircuts for $5. Proceeds will go to an autism awareness foundation.

There will also be a car wash to support families affected by autism.

The Whistlestop Shops are located at 1369 Fourth Ave. in Auburn. For more information, email wssmktdays@gmail. com.

BARROW COUNTY Spring Festival planned at Fort Yargo Celebrate the season at the upcoming Spring Festival at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder.

Festivities will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lake Pavilion and will include live music, crafts and more.

Admission is $5 per person, but children under 6 will be admitted free. There is also a $5 parking fee at the park.

Fort Yargo is located at 210 S. Broad St. in Winder. For more information, call 770867-3489.

BERKELEY LAKE BLOSOMS plan luncheon for seniors The Berkeley Lake Organized Society of Mud Slingers will have its annual luncheon for seniors at 11:30 a.m.

April 30 at the Lake Berkeley Chapel.

The BLOSOMS is a community and service-based organization for women in Berkeley Lake.

For more information, visit www.berkeley-lake.com BRASELTON Iron Will Fitness Club opens in Braselton West Buy Local Braselton recently celebrated the opening of Iron Will Fitness Club with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Located at 2345 Thompson Mill Road in the Duncan Crossing shopping center, Iron Will Fitness Club specializes in functional fitness training, yoga, boxing skills, nutrition guidance, personal coaching and accountability. Owners Mitch and Caren Buchwalter framed the company’s mission from personal experiences working out at different gyms with many different trainers — some met the goals, others did not.

“The times we were successful were when he hired a personal coach to hold us accountable,” Mitch Buchwalter said, “and we concluded that people needed educating, coaching and accountability.”

Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Iron Will Fitness Club seeks to make exercise a part of one’s lifestyle.

For more information, visit www.ironwillfitnessclub.com or call 678-960-4063.

BUFORD Mall of Georgia hosts Easter Bunny events The Mall of Georgia is preparing to welcome the Easter bunny with an egg-citing list of activities.

The mall will have a welcome party for the Easter Bunny with crafts and games.

The Bunny Bash will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Belk Court. The event is free for Family at Mall of Georgia members, and families can sign up on site.

Shoppers can capture the memories of the season with a photo with the Easter Bunny, available Friday through April 20 in Belk Court. Avoid the line with Simon’s Fast Pass by visiting simonbunny.com.

The Caring Bunny photo program, which will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 31 in Belk Court, allows children with special needs and their families to have a photo session with the Easter Bunny.

During the event, extra care will be taken to support the sensory, physical and other developmental needs of children, and the event will be held during private mall hours to provide a sensory-friendly environment. To make an appointment, visit simon.com/

The Rotary Club of Sugarloaf recently supplied and packed weekend food bags for more than 850 students from 41 local elementary schools at Lawrenceville’s Nothing but the Truth Ministries. (Special Photo)

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in time for Valentine’s Day. Partnering with Lawrenceville’s Nothing but the Truth Fulfilling February’s theme Ministries, the Sugarloaf club of “Rotary Has Heart,” more supplied and packed weekend than 300 members of Gwinnett food bags for more than 850 stuCounty Rotary Clubs organized dents from 41 local elementary food and clothing drives for schools. The Rotarians collected families in need throughout the money for more than a week’s month. worth of groceries for the minThe Duluth Rotary Club istry’s weekly food bags, which began a food drive in January for are given to children who have the Duluth Cooperative Ministry, been identified by their school delivering all the food and stock- counselors as being in need of ing the shelves on Feb. 13, just additional food for the weekend.

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DACULA Info session highlights human trafficking awareness Representatives from the Gwinnett County Crime Prevention Department will discuss how to become more aware of human trafficking and what can be done about it at a human trafficking information session at 6 p.m. April 25 at the Hamilton Mill branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library.

Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. Atlanta is one of the 14 cities in the United States with the highest levels of child sex trafficking.

A specialist in human trafficking will be available at the information session to answer questions.

The Hamilton Mill library is located at 3690 Braselton Highway in Dacula.

DULUTH Rotary Car Show spins into downtown area The sixth annual Duluth Rotary Car Show will spin into downtown Duluth from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13.

Antique classics, foreign sports, hot rods, muscles and pickups will be featured at the event, which is free to attend.

To register a car, visit www. duluthrotaryevents.org/carshow. Show registration is $20, and proceeds will benefit Operation One Voice, which raises funds and awareness for the financial needs of the children and families of wounded and fallen Special Operations Forces.

GRAYSON Gimme Shelter concert seeks sponsors The fifth annual Gimme Shelter concert is currently seeking sponsors.

The event has three levels of sponsorship available:

Platinum Sponsorship for $2,500, Gold Sponsorship for $1,000 and Designated Driver Sponsorship for $350.

Platinum sponsors will receive a VIP table with admission for 10, two VIP parking passes and a festival booth space. Additionally, the sponsor’s company logo will be prominently displayed on festival materials, including banner signage.

Gold sponsors will receive a VIP table with admission for eight, one VIP parking pass and a festival booth space. Additionally, the sponsor’s company logo will be displayed on banners at the event.

The Designated Driver Sponsorship will help concertgoers arrive home safely, as the event will provide designated drivers. Sponsors at this level will receive two general admission tickets.

Proceeds from the concert, featuring A1A — Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, will benefit Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry.

For more information, visit facebook.com/gimmeshelterconcert.

LAWRENCEVILLE Authors speak about immigration stories Authors Olga Kane, Nury Castillo Crawford and Eddie Hernandez will discuss how being an immigrant and living in Gwinnett County influenced their writing at an upcoming event at Georgia Gwinnett College.

“My Immigration Story: Authors Influenced by their Immigration Experience” will take place at 3:30 p.m. April 11 in the Heritage Room on the third floor of the Kaufman Library. Visitor parking is available at Lot 3000 off of Lonnie Harvel Boulevard.

Kane, who grew up in northern Russia during the time that the former Soviet Union was under communist regime, is the author of “Russian Mosaic: The True Story of a Girl from the Russian North.”

Castillo Crawford, a Peruvian American, wrote “3,585 Miles to be an American Girl.”

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Gwinnett Rotary Clubs target food insecurity for February service projects The Norcross Cooperative Ministry received a helping hand from the Peachtree Corners club through its Filling the Podium for Those in Need program and additional funding and labor.

The Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry received donations from the Gwinnett Sunrise Rotary Club’s monthlong food drive.

“As part of Rotary International, our focus is not only to improve the lives of people around the globe, but also in our

American and executive chef at Taquiera del Sol, is the author of “Turnip Greens and Tortillas.”

The author panel is part of Button Gwinnett Day and is free and open to the public.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

LILBURN Dunn receives Certificate of Excellence Lilburn City Councilman Tim Dunn was recently presented with the Certificate of Excellence from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute.

The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of Georgia Municipal Association and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, provides a nationally recognized series of training opportunities for city officials.

To receive a Certificate of Excellence, a city official must complete a minimum of 120 units of credit, including at least 54 hours from a list of required courses and the Robert E. Knox Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute. The training program consists of a series of more than 60 courses.

“This is an outstanding achievement,” GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson said.

“We commend Council member Dunn for this accomplishment and for the dedication he’s shown in using this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.”

Dunn has served on the City Council since 2007. He currently represents Council Post 4 and serves as Mayor Pro-Tem. LOGANVILLE American Legion plans Flea Market American Legion Post 233 will host a Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 at 4635 U.S. Highway 78 in Loganville.

Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for vendors who wish to sell items. A registration form is available online at www.gapost233.com.

Breakfast provided by the American Legion Riders will be available for purchase from

local communities,” said Mark Abrams of the Rotary Club of Sugarloaf. “We are grateful for the opportunity to make a difference and welcome building on our current success by partnering with other Gwinnett business, community and professional leaders to serve our community.”

The organization has nine chartered clubs in the county that meet regularly to determine how they can make an impact on the community.

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch provided by Boy Scout Troop 535 will be available for purchase from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Those who bring a new unopened toy or a comparable cash donation of $15 to $25 to support the American Legion Secret Santa Program will be entered into a raffle drawing to win $200.

For more information, email mdolan2804@gmail.com or call 770-466-4728.

NORCROSS History tour explores Norcross history Norcross will be 150 years old in 2020, and an upcoming history tour will look back on the events and people that contributed to the town.

The tour, which will begin at 2 p.m. April 7, will be led by Gene Ramsay of the Norcross Historic Preservation Commission and Cate Kitchen of the Norcross Welcome Center and History Museum.

The free tour will start at the picnic pavilion in Thrasher Park, located at 93 Park Drive in Norcross.

PEACHTREE CORNERS Peachtree Symphonic Winds presents Music From the Movies Hear music from movies including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Incredibles” and “The Wizard of Oz” at an upcoming Peachtree Symphonic Winds concert.

The Peachtree Symphonic Winds will perform at 3 p.m. today at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church, located at 4500 Jones Bridge Circle NW in Peachtree Corners.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit bit.ly/2CAGogf.

SNELLVILLE Daly to teach about soil fertility, composting Soil is the most important component of growing healthy plants.

UGA Extension Agent Tim Daly will cover the basics of soil fertility, pH and testing in addition to the practice of composting to create organic matter to add to the soil.

The soil fertility and composting workshop will take place at 6:30 p.m. April 9 at the Snellville branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library, located at 2740 Lenora Church Road in Snellville.

Register to attend by emailing events@gwinnettpl.org.

SUGAR HILL 14th annual Easter Egg Hunt planned The city of Sugar Hill will host its 14th annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 13 at E.E. Robinson Park.

Children ages 1 to 9 and their parents are invited to participate in the event, planned from noon to 3 p.m. Each age group will have 15 minutes to hunt for Easter eggs.

Children ages 1 to 3 will hunt from 12:25 to 12:40 p.m., while 4- to 6-year-olds will search for eggs from 1:10 to 1:25 p.m. The upper age group, 7 to 9 years old, will join the hunt from 1:50 to 2:05 p.m.

Participants must bring their own Easter basket. Prizes will be awarded during the break between each round of Easter egg hunting.

Other activities include inflatable rides, refreshments and photos with the Easter bunny.

For more information and rules, visit www.cityofsugarhill. com/easteregghunt or call the City of Sugar Hill Recreation Department at 770-831-7413.

SUWANEE Race to Cure Sarcoma returns to Suwanee The second annual Race to Cure Sarcoma Atlanta will return to Suwanee Town Center Park on April 13.

The 3-mile run/walk will begin at 9:30 a.m., with check in and on-site registration starting at 8 a.m. Registration is $35.

The event, organized by the Sarcoma Foundation of America, aims to raise awareness of and resources for sarcoma research.

For more information, visit www.curesarcoma.org/atlanta.

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