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Stakes high in Gwinnett legislative races Races without GOP incumbents boost Democrats’ hopes

BY CURT YEOMANS

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With five Republicanheld seats in Gwinnett’s legislative delegation open with no incumbents running this year, there are two things at stake as qualifying

begins Monday: influence and power.

Republicans currently hold the majority of seats in the delegation over Democrats by a 4-3 margin in the Senate and an 11-7 margin in the House of Representatives. There are enough open seats from Gwinnett in each

chamber this year, however, to put the balance of power in Gwinnett’s legislative delegation into question.

That means this year’s legislative races in Gwinnett are going to be very important, and big prizes, for both political parties. It could present an opportunity for

Democrats to take control of the county’s delegation at the state Capitol.

“Gwinnett benefits from having influential leaders in the House and Senate, and we benefit from having access to power and we benefit from having a pretty diverse electoral base,” Gwinnett

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County Republican Party Chairman Mike Seigle said.

“If the Democrats pick up a seat or two here in Gwinnett then that runs the risk of not having the same level of influence.

“I don’t think the Demo-

crats are going to take over the state House or state Senate. That’s not going to happen. If we want to keep the influence down in Atlanta, then we’re going to have to keep (the seats) in the (Republican) party.”

If Democrats pick up the open Senate District 48 seat, they will have the

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Chamber honors top students at luncheon

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Meats and beats

Cathy Brown eats ribs at Saturday’s third annual Sip and Swine BBQ Festival at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Cory Hancock)

Barbecue festival, contest draws crowd to Coolray

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“Two minutes,” a judge yelled to contestants as they raced to the barbecue tent, Styrofoam boxes of steaming brisket filling the air around Coolray Field with a smoky aroma.

“This are the last turn-ins for brisket,” said Jim Lloyd, president of InsuranceHub, the Grand Champion Sponsor of the Sip and Swine BBQ Festival. “We had teams from all over the country, and they’re lining up to turn in their last meat. They turned in four meats today — chicken, ribs, pork and brisket — which will be judged on appearance, taste and tenderness. The most important is tenderness.”

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Children’s Shelter.

A residential care facility that provides shelter to minors and their mothers, Home of Hope positions children and their moms for better futures by providing them with physical, emotional and educational support while helping them find permanent residences.

All of the proceeds from Becky Beach, left, and Katie Beach eat with part of their family the festival go toward Home at Saturday’s third annual Sip and Swine BBQ Festival at Cool- of Hope, which Lloyd said will likely win big this year, ray Field in Lawrenceville. estimating that as of midFor the third year in a row, live musicians and, of course, afternoon Saturday, the event thousands of people from near the barbecue contest at the Sip had already drawn a crowd of and far descended Friday and and Swine BBQ Festival, an about 10,000 attendees.

Saturday on the Gwinnett annual event that benefits the See FESTIVAL, Page 5A Stripers’ home for good food, Home of Hope at Gwinnett

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The brightest minds in schools from Gwinnett County gathered Friday for food, drink and recognition of their academic achievement at the annual STAR Student luncheon hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

Students were selected based on the criteria that they had the highest SAT score and were in the top 10 percent of their graduating class.

STAR students were honored for each Gwinnett school, and five students were announced as system winners. Three students from Gwinnett County Public Schools — Brookwood High School’s Brian Cho, Duluth High School’s Jackson Baird, and Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology’s Micaiah Cowart — were announced as co-winners for the Gwinnett school district.

Greater Atlanta Christian School’s Lacey Shaffer was the lone private school student recognized as a system winner, while Buford High School’s Juliet Chihaya took home the top honor for Buford City Schools system.

Cho is the co-captain of Brookwood’s Science Olympiad team and has received three state medals during his high school career. Over the summer, he completed a internship at Emory University and authored a biomedical engineering scientific paper about the creation of Atrioventricular Block models in rats.

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Suspect in woman’s murder arrested in Ohio FROM STAFF REPORTS

dead Friday mornA man who was sought ing in the in connection with the home in murder of a Norcross area unincormother who was killed porated in her home, with young Norcross. children upstairs, was arPolice Perth Earl rested Friday in Ohio. announced Gwinnett police said at 6 p.m. that Earl had Perth Earl, 39, is believed been taken into custody, to have been involved but they had no additional in the murder of Angela details about his location Burnett, who was found in Ohio. Police had previ-

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ously said there was a “strong possibility that he has fled the state” while they searched for him.

“Though we have not had direct contact with him, we believe he is aware of the investigation,” Gwinnett police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera said of the suspect.

Pihera said a 911 call was made shortly after 2

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two young children and a special needs adult.

Pihera said all three of those people were upstairs, and officers don’t believe they witnessed the incident.

Pihera said officials believe Earl is “possibly” the father of the two young children.

Police had also previously said his latest place of residence was un-

known, although he may have once lived at the home where the woman was found, which is located at 4192 Phil Niekro Parkway just off of Beaver Ruin Road. Police detectives said Perth has active warrants for malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault.

The children are currently staying with family members, Pihera said.

Clean and Beautiful hosting cleanup

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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With days of rain finally giving way to clearer weather, a local nonprofit is hoping the sunshine and warmth will encourage locals to keep the county clean.

Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, an affiliate of nonprofit organization Keep America Beautiful, is offering residents an opportunity to engage in the county’s environmental efforts as part of the Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program.

The Great American Cleanup — Gwinnett Challenge encourages local residents, schools, organizations, civic groups and businesses to take part in a variety of community improvement projects, which can range from starting a community garden to creating a video about sustainability.

Projects must be completed between March 1 and May 31, and submissions are due by June 8.

Submitted projects will be reviewed by the staff at Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, and the best three submissions will be selected to win a cash prize of $500 each.

“The purpose of Great American Cleanup — Gwinnett Challenge is not merely to get people involved in the beautification and stewardship of their local community over a three-month period, but

tions. They must commit one day of each month to exploring different aspects of the county through Gwinnett County resiLeadership Gwinnett dents who want to learn programs. how to make a difference “Leadership Gwinnett in their community are has been one of the most being sought by Leaderimpactful experiences of ship Gwinnett officials. my life,” said Webb, TanThe leadership group ner and Powell PC Senior announced it is taking ap- Associate Chuck Ross, plications this month for a Leadership Gwinnett spots in its class of 2019. class of 2018 graduate, The 40-member class will in a statement. “It has meet from August until equipped me to be better, May 2019, learning about not just as a leader, but as different parts of the a person. county including govern“The connections and ment, education, social friends I have made will services, the arts and assist me in affecting economic development. positive change in our “Leadership Gwinnett community. I have a reinvites high-potential newed fire for service and professionals to apply I can’t wait to give back for its signature 9-month what I have learned.” educational program,” Another Leadership the program’s organizers Gwinnett Class of 2018 said in a statement. “The graduate, Gwinnett Techhighly-esteemed program nical College Director of has graduated over 1,100 Institutional Advancement rising leaders since 1985 Jennifer Hendrickson, and serves as the catalyst echoed those sentiments. that exposes our area lead“Leadership Gwinnett ers to the vibrant commu- is training change agents,” nity of Gwinnett County.” Hendrickson said in a Anyone who is interest- statement. “The program ed in participating in the is thought-provoking, program has until 5 p.m. challenging and packs a March 26 to submit an punch. It’s the best nine application. Applications months I’ve spent of my and program details can life.” be found at www.leaderAnyone who would like shipgwinnett.com. more information about Participants in the proLeadership Gwinnett is gram spend nine months urged to call Executive learning about community Director Lisa Zaken at issues, as well as differ770-232-8803 or send an

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a.m. Friday. She said the call came from outside of Gwinnett County with the caller stating that they had been informed of a domestic situation at the home.

According to Pihera, when officers arrived at the two-story residence, the deceased woman was found. Pihera said there were three other people present at the home —

More than 130 volunteers gathered with Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful and the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources to take part in Gwinnett’s Great Days of Service. (Special Photo)

also to get them thinking and really investing in their community for the longterm,” said GCB Executive Director Schelly Marlatt.

“In addition to reaping the rewards that come from doing something that positively effects the environment, three lucky winners will be selected to win cash prizes for the dedication they show and the impact they make. We really applaud innovation at Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, so we’ll be looking for Great American Cleanup participants who create a project of their own imagining that is beneficial to Gwinnett County and the environment.”

To participate, those

interested will select a category from the Great American Cleanup Page on the Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful website at gwinnettcb.org, complete the project, report their results and share their photos.

Prior to starting the project, participants are encouraged to “take the pledge” — a promise to change habits and practices at home, school, work, and play, and to be environmental stewards — caring for the land, water, and community every day.

In addition to the project winners, several winners will be selected from new pledges — one individual to win $100 and one school to win $200.

To be considered for those prizes, individual participants and Gwinnett County schools are asked to take an imaginative selfie with their completed pledges, then post it to either Facebook or Instagram and tag Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful.

The more creative the images and more impactful the pledges are, the greater their chance to win.

Pledges are also accepted online through the Great American Cleanup Page on the Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful website.

For additional information or questions, contact GCB Program Manager Sumner Gann at sgann@ gwinnettcb.org.

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In Gwinnett, the local contested offices include county commission districts 2 and 4, school board districts 2 and 4, solicitor general, four superior court seats and two state court seats.

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governor and secretary of state. Other state offices up for election this year include attorney general, state school superintendent, commissioner of agriculture, commissioner of insurance, commissioner of labor and two public service commissioner seats.

At the congressional level, all three of Gwinnett’s representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to face challengers, either from within their own party or from the opposing party, this year. Gwinnett is split between the fourth, seventh and 10th congressional districts, although the largest part of the county is in the seventh district.

Qualifying for local partisan races will take place at the local party headquarters, which are both in Gwinnett Place Mall, located at 2100 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth.

The Gwinnett County Republican Party is located in Suite J19.

The Gwinnett County Democratic Party is located in Suite 243.

Qualifying fees are

$1,350 for a county commission seat, $495.72 for a school board seat, $5,099.65 for a state court seat and $4,404.92 for solicitor general.

Qualifying for state court seats will take place at the Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections Office, 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200 in Lawrenceville.

Meanwhile, qualifying for superior court seats, as well as seats on the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, will take place at the Secretary of State’s Office Elections Division, located in West Tower Suite 802, at 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Atlanta.

Qualifying for state offices, including legislative seats, and congressional seats will take place at the state Capitol. The Georgia Republican Party will conduct its qualifying in Room 216, while the Democratic Party of Georgia will conduct its qualifying in Room 230.

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New field has promise in guiding drug dosages DEAR DR. ROACH: Do you have any information on cytochrome P450 testing for drug sensitivity?

— S.S. ANSWER: Cytochrome P450 is a family of enzymes that are important for cell metabolism and critical for detoxifying many drugs. Any given person has a particular set of P450 enzymes, and understanding them sometimes can help determine the correct exact drug dosages. In a few cases, people with certain P450 enzymes cannot safely take some drugs. However, the clinical usefulness of P450 testing is currently limited, and there are only a handful of drugs for which testing is recommended (for those who want to see the full current list, it’s available on the Food and Drug Administration website at https:// tinyurl.com/P450drugs).

The majority of the drugs for which P450 testing is recommended are for HIV or cancer treatment. Physicians prescribing these drugs would order the appropriate testing.

I do think that this field, called pharmacogenomics, is going to become increasingly useful, and it is likely that it will be used to more precisely guide drug choices and dosages.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband bought a used car about two years ago, and every time I ride in his car — no matter the time of day or where we are going — about 10 minutes into the ride, I begin to yawn uncontrollably.

These are deep, shuddering yawns that border on painful. Soon thereafter, my nose begins to run, my eyes water and my throat becomes scratchy. Allergies seem the obvious answer, but I have a lot of allergies that don’t cause yawning. The yawns are very uncomfortable! Do you have any advice, other than taking my car all the time? I will note that none of my other family members react this way.

— E.R. ANSWER: Well, before today, I’d never heard of yawning being a sign of allergies. Yawns are common with fatigue or poor sleep, where air quality is poor and, in at least one spectacular case I heard of, from excess nervousness.

However, the runny nose and watery eyes are very consistent with allergies. I was able to find other case reports of people having yawns as an initial symptom of allergies.

If avoiding the offending agent (i.e., whatever is in the car) isn’t possible, premedicating with an antihistamine or prescription medication may be of benefit.

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Widow wants to part with husband’s trophies Dear Amy: My husband passed away a year ago and left behind many awards, trophies, certificates and plaques.

Our kids, like others of their generation, just are not that interested in collecting things, and the grandkids (also) could not care less.

Any suggestions on what to do with all of this? What do others do in this situation?

— Wondering Widow Dear Wondering: My first suggestion is that you photograph all of these items and create a paper and online album of them.

You should do this for the simple reason that all of the people who don’t want these material things (now) will definitely want to have access to the fact that they exist — if not now, then at some point in the future.

This is a record of a person’s movement through his life, and because these awards and recognitions differ from his personal achievements (I assume), they are more than dust catchers — they are part of an historical record.

Your husband might have been a beloved “ordinary guy” — a husband, father and grandfather — to the people in his family, but he was also involved and recognized outside of his family.

Maybe these mementos are small potatoes (you don’t say), but it sounds like the man who earned them led a life of consequence.

Ask Amy

Amy Dickinson After you photograph them, you should keep one or two of these awards that you like or that he was particularly proud of.

You could contact the individual organizations that awarded these to see if they would like them returned (they could display or reuse them).

Call your local trophy company to see if they are interested in having these to recycle (the name plates can be detached and replaced).

I also see trophies for sale at my local thrift store, where sometimes coaches will pick them up to present to young athletes.

Dear Amy: My husband and I have different work schedules, and we need different amounts of sleep.

As a result, I go to bed early and most nights he sits up late. For the past two years, he has been drinking a few cocktails after I go to bed, falling asleep on the sofa and then coming to bed between 2 and 3 a.m.

This usually happens one or two times a week, but recently it has increased to

three or four nights a week.

First, I am concerned that interrupted sleep is bad for his health, but I am also concerned about his alcohol consumption. In addition, he usually wakes me up, and it is difficult for me to get back to sleep. I feel like I have a newborn again!

I have tried talking to him about it, and he makes changes that last for weeks or even a few months, but then this pattern starts again.

Should we simply move into separate bedrooms so I can get the rest I need to function? Even if we have different rooms, it does not address his drinking.

His drinking makes him somewhat sluggish and irritable in the morning, and he can be snappy with our children. However, he is not missing work, and is usually in a good mood in the evening when he returns from work.

— Concerned Wife Dear Concerned: Your husband’s drinking is escalating. Sleeping in a separate bedroom will only enable this. This should be your last move — not your first.

You’ve successfully discussed this with him before, and he has successfully stopped drinking for a period of time. This drinking pattern is now quite established, and there are certain consequences — your interrupted sleep, his interrupted sleep and his grouchy hangovers in the morning.

You should privately confront him with this, in a very firm and loving way.

You could borrow language from a typical “intervention”: “Your drinking is affecting our lives in the following ways…”

Urge your husband to attend a 12-step support meeting, which might help him to admit he has a problem and take steps to deal with it. Your family deserves much better than to have a sleep-deprived, hungover dad. You and the kids might also benefit from Al-anon and/or Alateen meetings. Al-anon offers “self-assessment” quizzes on their website: Al-anon.org.

Dear Amy: Thank you, thank you, for suggesting that “Addicted,” who was addicted to his smartphone, could “unplug” part-way by deleting social media apps from his phone.

I did this, and you are right: I felt lighter, happier and more aware within a day.

— In Control Dear In Control: Now, I’m inspired. I think it’s time for me to launch another media fast.

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Figure out the best way to bring about positive change. Don’t follow what another does just because someone’s laying a guilt trip on you.

What you have to offer should come from the heart. Use your attributes wisely to gain respect and personal satisfaction.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Take hold of whatever situation you face. Don’t cave under pressure or give in to someone trying to manipulate you. Be your own master and strive for personal gain.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Your personal relationships must be handled with diplomacy.

Be willing to listen to people and assess situations before you say something or take action.

It’s in your best interest to get along with others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Don’t feel that you must make a sudden decision, change or move just because someone else does. Participate in events that include relatives to discover more about your ancestry.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Not everyone will be happy with the changes you make, but keep moving forward if you are pleased. Energy spent on self-improvement will pay off and attract praise from someone who counts.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — You are best off ironing out any emotional issues that surface before things escalate into a feud. Refuse to let an outsider interfere in your personal life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Make positive changes at home. Move things around or set aside space for a project you want to pursue. Spending time with children, engaging in physical activities and socializing with like-minded people are favored.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — A change in your financial situation is apparent and dependent on your spending habits and ability to budget.

Impulse-buying should be stifled before you end up in debt.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Impulsive actions should be avoided. Look carefully at every situation you face. Ask those affected by your decisions to make suggestions or offer preferences if you want to face less disapproval.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Listen and learn. Now is not the time to retaliate. Walk away from situations that don’t feel right. Focus on being the best you can be and spending time with the ones you love.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Protect your reputation. Someone will try to make you look bad or use personal information against you.

Walk away from anyone who tries to manipulate you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Listen carefully and be reluctant to make an abrupt move just because someone is imploring you to make a change. Aim for greater stability instead of disrupting what you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Don’t spend what you don’t have.

Going into debt to impress someone or while investing in something risky should be avoided.

Keep your money in a safe place.

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gwinnettdailypost.com It’s not just fighting on the defensive. We’re going to see what we can do to reclaim that seat and so both sides are going to turn up the charm, or whatever the opposite is, in order to win.”

— Mike Seigle, Gwinnett County Republican Party chairman

They say Gwinnett is going to be a battleground this year. What I’ve been saying to them is, ‘We’re clad in our armor, and we’re ready for the battle.’”

— Gabe Okoye, Gwinnett County Democratic Party chairman

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majority in Gwinnett’s Senate delegation. Even if they only pick up two of the four open House seats while holding onto the ones they already have, there will be an even 9-9 split between Republicans and Democrats among the House districts that are at least partially in Gwinnett.

Take three of the four open House seats, and they’ll win control.

For officials in the Gwinnett County Democratic Party, the open seats are an opportunity to take control from their Republican counterparts.

“Gwinnett is not just for Republicans,” Okoye said.

“It’s for all of us, and we’re ready to grab the lion’s share.”

The reasons why there are openings in Republicanheld seats in the Gwinnett delegation this year come from a mixture of candidates running for higher office, deciding to retire after long careers or deciding to pursue other interests.

Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, is running for lieutenant governor this year while state Rep. Buzz Brockway, R-Lawrenceville, is running for Secretary of State. Three other members of the House of Representatives from Gwinnett, Reps. Brooks Coleman, Joyce Chandler and David Casas, are either retiring from public service or are leaving to focus on other pursuits.

Carrying over from 2016 elections A big reason to watch this year’s races in Gwinnett is to see if Democrats can continue the momentum from 2016, when Hillary Clinton won the county in the 2016 presidential race. It was the first time in decades that a Democrat running for president had won the county.

Democrats also flipped one seat in Gwinnett’s legislative delegation that year.

But, while Clinton won the county with 50.2 percent of the vote, it remains to be seen if that was a sign that the county had turned purple, or even blue, or if it was more of a rebuke of the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.

In the other two countywide races that featured Republican and Democratic candidates, the U.S. Senate race and the county commission chairman race, Republican candidates got more votes than their Democratic opponents.

Seigle said he believed Republican candidates will fare better in this year’s elections since it is a mid-term election year.

“Republicans tend to do better in off-years, the nonpresidential years, and the Democrats tend to do better in the presidential years,” he said.

But Okoye said history may not be a basis for trying to determine who will win this year. Part of that is because the Democratic nominee for governor will be a woman. He said that could result in women voters being a big factor in the November election.

Democrats are also confident coming off of their gains in 2016.

“Morale is high, we’re energized and we’re ready to go,” Okoye said.

Gearing up for a fight Although several Re-

publicans are vacating their legislative seats this year, the local GOP is ready to give up those seats without a fight.

While Democrats have been lining up their candidates — Okoye said the county party has lined up about 20 candidates for offices, including legislative seats and county commission and school board seats — Republicans have been lining up their own slate of candidates.

About a half dozen Republicans are planning to run for Coleman’s House District 97 seat, Seigle said.

That includes attorney Bonnie Rich, who announced her bid Thursday.

Seigle said there are a couple of Republicans who are also looking at running for Chandler’s House District 105 seat. Whoever becomes the Republican nominee in that race will face Democrat Donna McLeod, who narrowly lost to Chandler in 2016.

Two Republicans, Zach Procter and former Gwinnett Planning Commissioner Paula Hastings, have already announced bids for Brockway’s House District 102 seat. William Kennard filed paperwork with the state last month to also run for the seat, but it was not immediately clear if he was running as a Republican or Democrat.

Meanwhile, the race for Shafer’s senate seat includes Matt Reeves, a Republican, and Zahra S. Karinshak, a Democrat.

In the House District 107 race, Gwinnett Planning Commissioner Rich Edinger is expected to run as a Republican, while Shelly Hutchinson and Armando Kenneth Montano are expected to run as Democrats.

The most contested legislative race in Gwinnett this year, according to Seigle, may actually be a seat that is expected to feature an incumbent Democrat running for re-election though.

Rep. Sam Park, DLawrenceville, defeated then-Rep. Valerie Clark, a Republican, in the House District 101 race in 2016 — a victory that made Park in particular a legislative focus for Republicans who want the seat back. Clark has already announced she is running for the seat this year, and Seigle said Clark has stepped up her campaigning efforts from two years ago.

“It’s not just fighting on the defensive,” Seigle said.

“We’re going to see what we can do to reclaim that seat, and so both sides are going to turn up the charm, or whatever the opposite is, in order to win.”

But Okoye said Republicans are going to face a strong fight from Democrats over the seat, vowing “Sam will be protected.”

It’s a plan for local Democrats that is going to carry over to all of the seats up for election this year in Gwinnett County. That includes the races for local county commission and school board, the legislative seats and all the way up to the statewide races such as governor and lieutenant governor.

“They say Gwinnett is going to be a battleground this year,” Okoye said.

“What I’ve been saying to them is, ‘We’re clad in our armor, and we’re ready for the battle.’”

Buford High School STAR student Juliet Chihaya, left-middle, STAR teacher Lisa Cole, middle-right, principal Ed Shaddix, right, and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce President Dan Kaufman pose for a picture. (Staff Photo: Trevor McNaboe)

•From Page 1A After graduation, Cho plans to enroll at Yale University and major in applied mathematics and biological sciences.

Buford’s Chihaya is headed to Harvard University in the fall after an academic career that includes being a National AP Scholar, a National Merit Finalist and her school’s valedictorian.

Chihiya won’t be the only system winner to make a speech at graduation. Jackson Baird from Duluth High School was named salutatorian for his graduating class, as well as a captain for the Wildcat soccer team. Baird plans on staying in-state and attending either Georgia Tech or Emory University to study education or economics.

Another winner who is considering enrolling at Georgia Tech is GSMST’s Cowart.

“It’s been a lot of classes, studying and work to get to this point,” Cowart said.

In addition to his academics, Cowart is involved in Model U.N., which allows him to debate politics and global issues, something he plans to incorporate in his studies in college.

The 32 STAR students and their mentor teachers are recognized as part of a program put on by the Chamber and the Professional Association of

•From Page 1A He said about 85 teams participated in this year’s barbecue contest, 125 judges judged the competition, and dozens of volunteers helped make the festival its largest turnout yet.

Lloyd credits the large presence to social media — he said InsuranceHub really pushed the event online this year — as well as to the event’s cause.

“The last couple of years, our (vendors) have sold out it’s been so successful,” Lloyd said. “We’ve just been so blessed, and I think when you have a good cause and a good heart, people want to come out.”

Husband-and-wife East Coast BBQ team Joe and Cindy LaPlante said that’s why they chose to compete again this year.

“We’re here because we support Jim and Cindy and we’re friends with them, but also the cause is fantastic,” Cindy LaPlante said.

“That’s really what we’re here for — and really good competition.”

Joe LaPlante laughed, remembering last year’s competition, in which he and his wife came in “dead-ass last,” or DAL, as Joe calls it.

“It’s a funny story why

Students STAR STUDENT, teacher HONOREES STAR Students Teachers School Juliet Chihaya................................................. Lisa Cole..................................... Buford Min-Seok Cho............................................. Dan Millerm............................. Brookwood Jackson Baird............................. Christopher DeCastro..................................... Duluth Lacey Shaffer........................................... Terry Beasley....................................... GAC Micaiah Cowart....................................... Jobie Johnson.................................. GSMST Lois Williams............................................ Joni Jameson..................................... Archer Buduka Ogonor...................................... John Jameson..................................... Archer Anna Tran................................................ Bridget Walsh................................. Berkmar Andy Chea.............................................. Brad Callahan.................... Central Gwinnett Rubin Park........................................... Danielle Wilcher.............................. Collins Hill Katie Balderson......................................... Wendy Cline................. Covenant Christian Mikayla Morgenroth................................. Justin Harvey.................................... Dacula Nabid Farvez........................................ Tommy Nguyen............................... Discovery Saket Shirsath......................................... Stacy Kenyon.................................. Grayson Connor Caldwell......................................... Daniel Lollis....... Gwinnett Online Campus Joshua Doss............................................... Lizzy Sutton.................... Hebron Christian Candace Megerssa................................ Matthew Lewis................ Killian Hill Christian Joseph Seibert........................ Aqueelah Ahmad-Harris..................................... Lanier Nhi Ngo...................................................... Keith Hilliard......................... Meadowcreek Joanna Moon............................................. Lisi Campos............................... Mill Creek Matthew Kim................................................. Billy Jones........................ Mountain View Oluremi Owoseni...................................... Alix McHardy................................. Norcross Matthew Sandry................................... Katherine Kaiser................................. Norcross Savannah Hearn......................................... John Payne....................... North Gwinnett Hongbum Kim......................................... Jeremy Martin....................... North Gwinnett Windsor Xu................................................. Sara Hague................................. Parkview Brittney Hagenbarth............................... Kevin Cameron.................... Peachtree Ridge Alexandra Randazza............................. Renee Sargent.............. Providence Christian Benjamin Koschella............................... Pheletta Kayea..................................... Shiloh Bailey McClain-Avant......................... Ashanti Anderson....................... South Gwinnett Kelsey Rappe............................... Dawson Zimmerman................................ Wesleyan Daniel Baisier............................................ Kevin Kadzis................................ Wesleyan

Georgia Educations, or PAGE. STAR stands for Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition.

For some educators, such as Billy Jones, receiving the STAR teacher award has become somewhat of a tradition.

Jones ascended the stage to a roar of cheers for the 30th time in his education career to receive his certificate.

Other teachers, such as Jobie Johnson at GSMST, were speechless to receive

the honor.

“I primarily teach seniors and I never thought I would be selected as STAR teacher because it doesn’t happen very often with a senior teacher,” Johnson said. “I met him over the summer when I taught him at the Governor’s Honors Program and I really was flabbergasted when he chose me.”

While the five system winners and co-winners will move on to the STAR student regional competi-

tion, every student was a winner according to Dr. Dan Kaufman, president and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber.

“Education is the passport to the future, and I absolutely believe these STAR students are well on their journey,” said Kaufman. “Through hard work and dedication, as well as the support of their inspiring teachers, these students have earned an extraordinary level of achievement.

Festival Gary Johnson, lead singer for the band Pickup Line, plays at Saturday’s third annual Sip and Swine BBQ Festival at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Cory Hancock)

we’re here,” he said. “We came in DAL, but we made $156.50 for being last, and that paid for the meat.”

Though this is their second year competing in the Sip and Swine competition, barbecue contests are not new to the LaPlantes.

“We started about eight years ago,” Cindy said.

“We’re actually from up north — we’re damn Yankees — but when we moved down here, (Joe) just got into it.”

“We used to play paintball,” Joe said, interjecting. “The guy we play paintball with would do a charity (barbecue) event for the Boys Ranch of Georgia. Once you do that and you get it into your system a little bit, you’re

already hooked. They just dangle the worm in front of you and bam, you’re in. So eight years later, we’re down here doing the (Kansas City Barbecue Society).”

The Sip and Swine BBQ Festival is a sanctioned barbecue competition by the Kansas City Barbecue Society — the world’s largest competitive barbecue organization, with more than 20,000 professional members who compete for points toward national and state championships.

The LaPlantes said this is their last KCBS event before they move on to a Georgia Barbecue Association competition.

“It’s just the comradery

and it’s a big family,” said Cindy LaPlante. “We’re here for the love of it, and that’s what it’s all about.”

Laughing, a rival team member, and a good friend of the LaPlantes, Mike Gerardy, butted in.

“It’s the only sport where a fat bald guy can win,” he said. “But really, we do wish our friends well.

A team will get called up for awards and everybody claps and hurrahs and it’s like no other sport you’ve ever seen. But we also say things like, ‘I hope I walk after you,’ because they go (highest placement) down — fifth, fourth, third.”

“Walk often and walk first,” Cindy LaPlante said.

“That’s what everyone always says.”

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Duluth to host beer festival, river tubing and raft race

By Curt Yeomans

curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Duluth is giving beer lovers and rafting fans reasons to be excited about this year’s lineup of events in the city.

The city announced it is adding two new events this year. One is the Duluth Beer Festival, which will be hosted Oct. 6 on the Duluth Town Green in partnership with Good Word Brewing and Public House and highlight beers from around Georgia.

The other is a Whatever Your Floats Boat rafting and river race event hosted in partnership with 10 Dollar Tubing on June 2 on the Chattahoochee River at Rogers Bridge Park. It will offer residents a chance to go tubing on the river, or they can build a raft and enter it in a race on the river with a prize going to the winner.

“This year we tried to be more diverse with

our events, meaning we want to offer anything and everything you can imagine to our residents,” Duluth Event Coordinator Madison Chucci said in a statement.

The new events being added this year are just the tip of the iceberg for what is coming up in Duluth this year. The city’s events calendar is expected to begin picking up by the end of this month.

The city will team up with Rock 100.5 and Kicks 101.5 to present the Muddbuggs and Music crawfish festival March 31 on the Duluth Town Green. Tickets are on sale at prices of $15 for general admission and $50 for VIP admission at www.freshtix.com/ events/muddbuggs--music-.

Attendees must be 21 or older to attend the festival.

The Duluth Arts Festival will be held April 28-29 and kick off the eight-day Art Week in the city. That week will include music, “eat like a local,” “tweet

Attendees gather on the Duluth Town Green for a concert during the Duluth Fall Festival last year. The city announced its 2018 event lineup Friday, and it includes a new Duluth Beer Festival and a river tubing and raft racing event. (Special Photo)

and go seek,” dancing, and theater, culminating with the Aurora Theatre’s performance of “Hairspray” on the Duluth Town Green on May 5.

The Peach State Cornhole League will host three eight-week leagues as part of Fridays N Du-

luth, which begins May 4 along with Food Truck Fridays. The city will also host live music on the Duluth Festival Center Stage and on the Parsons Alley stage in connection with Fridays N Duluth and Food Truck Fridays, which will continue until

Sept. 21.

The city will also host Flicks on the Bricks on the first day of the month from June to September.

Other annual events that city officials said will be held again this year include Tuesday Takeovers, Duluth Celebrates Ameri-

ca, the Duluth Fall Festival, S’mores N Snores, Howl on the Green, Deck the Hall, and Cookies and Cocoa with Santa.

The city also announced its Summer Stage Concerts Series will include a Michael Jackson tribute band called Who’s Bad, as well as Georgia Satellites, Rupert’s Orchestra and ATown-A-List.

The city also announced plans to host its STEAM event focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and math in partnership with Duluth cluster schools on Oct. 12.

“Duluth had a successful event season in 2017 with over 160,000 attendees from all over metro Atlanta,” city officials said in a statement. “Our hope is to attract more to the area as progress continues in downtown Duluth.”

Residents who want to find out more information about events being held in the city can visit www. duluthga.net/events.

First of four health fairs to CSX to begin work on railroad be held at park Saturday

By Curt Yeomans

curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

isabel.hughes@gwinnettdailypost.com

if you go What: First of four community health fairs across Gwinnett this year When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Rhodes Jordan Park, Lawrenceville Cost: Free; no registration required More info: Visit scnievents.com/ healthfairs

The first of four community health fairs scattered across the county over the next several months is kicking off Saturday.

The first event, which will be held at Lawrenceville’s Rhodes Jordan Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will offer free health screenings, speakers, community resources and a blood drive, which includes a free Suwanee, Buford and Norcross in May, August and November. mini physical, cholesterol test and For more information, visit scblood typing for donors.

The other events will be held in nievents.com/healthfairs.

Gwinnett County officials asked drivers to be prepared to practice patience for a while as CSX Transportation prepares to begin work to replace railroad ties on the company’s tracks.

CSX will begin the work at two points in Gwinnett on Monday, and county officials said the work is expected to take about a month and a half to complete. One crew will begin work near the Gwinnett-DeKalb county line

obituaries Lawrenceville, GA

Janie Bowen (Malone) Janie Malone Bowen, age 73, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Flanigan Funeral Home Lawrenceville, GA

Lawrence E. Hardnett age 68, passed away on Feb. 28, 2017. Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel.

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Jay Hufnagel Jay Daniel Hufnagel, known to family and friends as “Jay D” or “Huff” left this world on February 20, 2018 at the age of 38 while pursuing his family’s dream in the Florida Keys on the Island of Big Pine Key. Jay is survived by his wife of 11 years Nicole Hufnagel of Suwanee, GA and their 3 children; Juliana Biga, Haley and AJ; his parents, Jay Donald & Christine F Hufnagel of Suwanee, GA; his grandmother Kathryn Miller of Suwanee, GA; sister Jami K Williams (Chris) of Peoria, IL; Dori B Brissette of Venice, FL and Jennifer D Molck (Shad) of Pinson, AL; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oscar & Doris Hufnagel and Lawrence Miller.

Jay was born November 18, 1979 in Saginaw, Michigan. He later moved to Schaumburg, IL with his family and then to Suwanee Georgia in 1993.

He graduated North Gwinnett High School in 1998 where he was a member of the North Gwinnett

Bulldogs football team.

He attended college for a short time before meeting his wife Nicole and getting married in October 2006. He started his career at UPS 2010 where he was employed for 7 years. Jay was an outdoor enthusiast and especially enjoyed fishing and kayaking. This passion led him on an incredible journey to the Florida Keys.

In the most recent months before his passing, he followed his heart to the Florida Keys where he began assisting in relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. He spent his time helping with cleanup efforts, bringing supplies, and lending a hand to anyone who was in need. When not helping others, you could find him kayaking and fishing from the No Name Bridge.

He was very much loved and well respected by the local residents because of his selfless generosity and kind heart. He was a dreamer with a charismatic personality and incredible sense of humor, never missing an opportunity to have a laugh. Jay took chances, risks and went aside the norms. His dream was to raise his family and spend his life with his wife in the Keys.

Jay’s passions, love and legacy will live on through his children. He was an adventurer, a devoted father, husband, son, brother and friend. His absence in this world is a great loss but his impact on others will live on. ““Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined“ – Henry David Thoreau. “You only have one life”–JDH A Celebration of Jays life and Prayer Service will be held Saturday March 10, 2018 at 10:15 AM at Shadowbrook Church 4187 Suwanee Dam Rd,

Suwanee, GA 30024, services immediately following at Lower Pool West Park Riverside of Buford Dam. Those who wish to make donations in honor of Jay may do so at http:// www.gofundme./life-aftersuperman-jdh-family-fund Grayson

Gary David Kennedy Gary David Kennedy, age 63 of Grayson, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

sites. The work is expected to cause headaches at railroad crossings because crews will have to close the crossings for several days when they arrive at those points to replace the ties.

County officials said multiple crossings may be closed at the same time. The number of days they will be closed, however, will depend on the number of tracks at the individual crossings.

“Some of the crossings have two to three tracks, which may increase the time required at those locations,” county officials said.

For more obituaries, visit www.gwinnettdailypost.com.

the Life of Phyllis will be held on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11AM at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Fr. John Howren officiating. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411.

7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, GA. Interment will be held at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens in Snellville, GA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Carolyn Villanueva.

Buford, GA

Lawrenceville

Tom McIntosh age 75, of Lawrenceville, GA died March 1, 2018.

Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel.

Dacula

Phyllis Skinner Phyllis Ann Skinner, age 76 of Dacula, GA passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband, Pierce H. Skinner; sons, Charles (Deana) Skinner, Tony (Sandra) Skinner, Carl (Martha) Skinner; brother, Nicholas Rallo; grandchildren, Josephine, Victoria, Dominick, and Joseph; stepgrandchildren, Jacquelyn, Tommy, Laura, Pamela, and Danny; 5 step-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dominick and Katherine Rallo. Phyllis was a devout Catholic who treasured her life with God. She was extremely charismatic and was loved by everyone. She never met a stranger and was blessed to touch many countless lives. Phyllis’s family meant everything.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Annandale Village, The Next Stop, or charity of the Donor’s Choice. A Funeral Mass Honoring

Loganville, GA

Carolyn Jane Villanueva Carolyn Jane Villanueva, age 78, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her husband of fiftyfour years, James Gregory “Jim” Villanueva. She is survived by her children, Chris Villanueva, Gainesville, GA, Marianne Villanueva Davis, Cumming, GA, and Suzanne Michelle Brown, Cumming, GA; four grandchildren, Rachel Davis, Lauren Davis, Tyler Hungerbuhler, and Jamie Hungerbuhler.

Mrs. Villanueva was born August 3, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was a graduate of Claymont High School in Claymont, Delaware. She was a retired sales clerk where she had worked for several department stores, including Sears, J.C. Penney and Belk in Lawrenceville, GA. Mrs. Villanueva was a member of St. Oliver Catholic Church in Snellville, GA for over thirty years and was a founding member. She was a resident of Brookdale Senior Living on South Lee Street for the past four years. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March

Ruth “Evelyn” Wallace Ruth Evelyn Wallace (Evelyn) passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. She was 97 years old. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Russell George Wallace, to whom she was married for over 50 years. She leaves behind her daughter, Debbie; and son, Tom; grandsons, John, Matthew and Michael; and great granddaughters, Melonie and Sarah. Mrs. Wallace worked as a cashier beginning with Piggly Wiggly Stores then later Colonial Stores. Evelyn and her husband Russell were active members at 5th A

Avenue Baptist Church, where the two sang in the choir and Evelyn taught children’s Sunday School.

At Indian Creek Baptist Church Evelyn was a member of the senior citizens club XYZ. Mrs. Wallace was also an active member in the community serving ten years in Cub Scouts at Mount Carmel Christian Church.

Throughout her life, she loved to travel and visited all fifty states in the Union and several foreign countries. In her later years, she attended Grayson First Baptist Church and enjoyed being an active member of Merry Makers Senior Group. She was a member of Eastern Star.

The Celebration of Life Service for Ruth Evelyn Wallace will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Cemetery, Tucker, GA. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

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FIRE BRIEFS Fire causes home near Snellville to partially collapse

to the hospital to undergo further evaluation, Rutledge said.

Most of the fire was A Snellville area family’s under control by 3:01 home partially collapsed a.m., and it was declared early Friday as a fire enfully under control about 20 gulfed the house. minutes later. Crews stayed Gwinnett firefighters at the scene until about 6 were called to the home a.m. to put out hot spots on the 3200 block of Vail and carry out salvage and Court in unincorporated overhaul operations.

Snellville at 1:50 a.m. on a It is unclear what caused report of a house fire. Fire the fire. Officials said that department spokesman due to the damage to the Capt. Tommy Rutledge home and the structural said a 911 caller told a integrity issues, crews were dispatcher that the people not able to dig out the livwho lived in the house had ing room that had originally escaped, but several pets been a garage, which is including dogs and birds where investigators believe were still inside the burning the fire started. home.

“This fire serves as a There was smoke and reminder for all households a large amount of flames to install and maintain coming from the split-level, working smoke alarms on wood-frame house when every level of the home and firefighters arrived, Rutin each of the bedrooms,” ledge said.

Rutledge said. “Practice “Firefighters immedifire safety by developing a ately deployed supply and home escape plan and conattack hose lines to control duct fire drills regularly. the blaze and protect expo“Keep a portable fire sures,” he said. “Firefightextinguisher handy to douse ers made entry to conduct a small fire and consider a a primary search and to collapsible fire escape ladextinguish the fire. There der for upper floors. Look was a partial collapse of the for and eliminate home hazsecond floor and comproards that could cause a fire mised structural integrity, to start or grow in intensity.” which prevented firefightAdditional home fire ers from gaining access to safety information is availseveral rooms within the able by calling 678-518home.”

4845 or emailing fireproRutledge said a mother, grams@gwinnettcounty. father and two adult daugh- com. ters were sleeping in the home when the fire began.

Mall of Georgia The smoke caused one of pizza oven vent the daughters to wake up catches fire and she woke her family up, according to the fire The pizza at Alino Pizdepartment spokesman. zeria Forno in the Mall of The family tried to colGeorgia might have been a lect as many of their pets as possible as they escaped. little hotter than usual FriOne of the family members day after a small fire broke out in an oven vent at the was treated by paramedics restaurant. for smoke exposure. That Gwinnett County Fire family member was taken and Emergency Services Capt. Tommy Rutledge said crews were called

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to the pizzeria at 12:41 p.m. on a report of smoke coming from its roof. The restaurant had been evacuated by the time firefighters arrived four minutes later, but smoke was still coming from the roof.

A fire was then discovered in a pizza oven’s ventilation pipe.

“Firefighters laddered the building over the restaurant and deployed a dry-chemical extinguisher and one fire attack hose line to extinguish the fire,” Rutledge said. “Additional crews evacuated the adjoining businesses and checked for further extension. The fire was successfully contained to the vent system and no extension was found.”

The fire caused four other stores — The Loft, Mall of Georgia Rugs, Chico’s and Lizard Thicket — to also be evacuated as crews worked to extinguish the fire. Customers were allowed to go back into those stores less than an hour later.

As for Alino Pizzeria Forno, Rutledge said the vent chase was moderately damaged and the exhaust motor on the roof melted.

Investigators have determined it likely began in the utility closet of a second story apartment.

“The occupant of the fire origin apartment was not home at the time of the fire,” Rutledge said. “Fire Investigators are still trying to determine the exact cause. There were electrical components, as well as utility sources that could have been contributing factors.”

Firefighters were called to the scene at 4:33 p.m. and arrived three minutes later to find the eight-unit, two-story, wood-frame building on fire.

“The fire was burning in two units and quickly spread to the attic via the wall and floor system,” Rutledge said. “The blaze caused heavy fire damage to two apartment units and extensive smoke and water damage in two adjoining units. The remaining units of the building had some degree of smoke damage due to fire control efforts.

“Firefighters had to open part of the wall and ceiling in the apartment units to establish a vantage point to stop the fire from spreading.”

Investigators are talking to residents who lived in the building and looking Apartment blaze through debris from the fire displaces 32 in to try and determine what Peachtree Corners caused it.

The fire and water damA fire that began in a util- age to the building was ity closet at an apartment primarily in the apartbuilding in Peachtree Corments on the right side of a ners forced an estimated 32 breezeway and firewall in people, including adults and the building, but Rutledge children, to stay someplace said power was turned off other than their homes Fri- to the entire building. As day night, Gwinnett County a result, all eight families Fire and Emergency Serwho lived in the building vices officials said. were displaced.

Capt. Tommy Rutledge Officials called the said the cause of the fire at American Red Cross to the Lakeside Retreat Apart- provide assistance on a ments, which is located temporary basis to families on the 3300 block of Park who were displaced by the Lane Lane in Peachtree fire, Rutledge said.

— From staff reports Corners, is undetermined.

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founder of the Paper Rocket Picture Company and a former instructor at Gwinnett Jon Graham never knew Technical College.

Katie Beth Carter, but he’s The movie will tell the spent countless hours prepar- story of Carter, who lived ing to make a movie about in the small north Georgia her life. community of Ringgold.

Carter was killed in a car From the outside, she apaccident at age 18, but she lived a life so filled with kindness and compassion that the local filmmaker felt obligated to share it.

“The fact that she was just an ordinary girl and extraordinary things came from her,” Graham said. “I thought, ‘Wow. This is a story that needs to be told.’”

Graham and his business partner, Joshua Sims, are currently in the process of raising money to produce “Kind Katie,” a featurelength, faith-based film on the life of Katie Beth Carter.

Graham, who lives in Tucker, has spent the last 11 years as the video producer for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board in Duluth. He and Sims, who lives in Loganville, have worked on numerous projects, but this will be their first full-length film. They have already written the script and had it approved by the family. Sims is

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Above, Graham and his business partner, Joshua Sims, are currently in the process of raising money to produce “Kind Katie,” a featurelength, faith-based film on the life of Katie Beth Carter. Left, from left, Jon Graham and Joshua Sims are pictured at the school named for Katie Beth Carter in Nicaragua. (Special Photos)

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Gwinnett County Commissioner John Heard announced a big fundraising haul for his re-election campaign this past week.

Heard said his campaign raised more than $35,000 during a fundraiser that was held Feb. 20.

Combined with cash on hand that he had already John Heard received, the amount of money his campaign now has stands at nearly $50,000.

“This level of support shows that the Board of Commissioners is on the right track — pro-business, jobs and prosperity, low taxes, a concentration on public safety and a firm commitment to doing our best to improve the lives of our citizens,” Heard said.

“I intend to ‘Stay the Course’ and continue the good work that enabled Gwinnett to weather the economic downturn. We are adding new jobs, our tax revenues are up, reflecting the robust recovery, and the future looks as bright as it has ever been.”

Heard has served on the Board of Commissioners since he was elected in November 2010. He is a former state legislator, past president of the Forest Hills Homeowner Association and former member of the Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority board.

He is also a member of Kiwanis Club and Rotary International, and sits on the Lake Lanier Association Board of Directors.

Democrats have made rumblings about put-

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Curt Yeomans ting up a candidate to run against the Republican commissioner, but Heard said he is looking forward to “a vigorous campaign.”

Hilton announces re-election campaign Freshman state Rep. Scott Hilton, R-Peachtree Corners, is gearing up for his first re-election campaign, announcing plans to run for another term this past week.

Hilton’s announceScott Hilton ment that he will run again came days before qualifying for congressional, state and local offices, which begins Monday. The legislator, who was named a deputy whip in the house earlier this year, said he is proud of the work that has been accomplished during the current legislative term.

That includes work to expand school choice, cut the state income tax, support emergency medical personnel, pass adoption reforms and have derogatory terms such as mental retardation replaced with “intellectual disabilities” in the state’s criminal code.

“It has been a privilege to represent my neighbors and our community in the State House,” Hilton said

in a statement. “I ran for office with a heart toward servant leadership, a passion for our community, and a commitment to deliver our voice and our values to the State Capitol.

“My promise was to work hard on your behalf so that you always have exceptional representation at the Capitol.”

Clark Howard, Shafer tackling credit file freeze fees together Sen. David Shafer, RDuluth, recently teamed with consumer expert Clark Howard to fight fees that are assessed when a person wants to freeze, or unfreeze, their David Shafer credit file.

Shafer filed Senate Bill 376 to eliminate the fees, and Howard joined him to testify in favor of the legislation at a Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee hearing.

The bill ultimately made it through the committee and the full Senate voted unanimously to pass it Monday.

“Georgia consumers should not be charged fees to prevent their identities from being stolen,” Shafer said.

Howard — who called the fees paid to credit bureaus “ridiculous” in a Senate press release — said, “I am happy to be here in support of Senate Bill 376. I applaud Senator Shafer for introducing this legislation and hope it becomes law.”

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months.

“We talked to a counselor who knew her. at the school, and she told Graham read where singer us how Katie Beth treated Taylor Swift had donated every person like they were $5,000 to help defray the the most important person family’s funeral expenses. in her life,” Graham said.

He read about how students “When the whole school at Ringgold High School fell apart grieving over the spearheaded a drive to raise loss, they told the counselor money to build a school in story after story about how Nicaragua in Carter’s honor. Katie Beth had made them He watched one of Carter’s feel special. The counselor schoolmates remove a note said, ‘I thought that I was the of encouragement from only one that had that special Carter — the message: “Be relationship with Katie Beth.

Bold” — that he’d been car- I didn’t realize all of you rying in his wallet for four did.’”

Graham, who is a 1989 Dacula High graduate, attended Shorter College with Katie Beth’s parents, Jason and Amy Carter. Graham, then a minister in the Rome area, officiated the couple’s wedding. Life took them in different directions, but they remained connected through social media.

“Little did I know one tragic event would place me back in the center of their lives,” Graham said.

In early February, Graham and Sims visited Tomas Borge, Nicaragua, for the

grand opening of the Kate Beth Carter Memorial Institute. They shot footage for a mini-documentary to help their fundraising efforts and came away touched by the school’s positive effect on the locals, who make about $40 a month by recycling goods from the city dump.

The school teaches traditional and special-needs students and will soon add a medical clinic.

“We got to see the end of the movie we’re going to make,” Graham said. He returned from the trip even

more driven to complete the project.

“We want people to see that you can be an ordinary person and love people and the simple acts of kindness you perform and the legacy you leave will expand far beyond your dreams,” Graham said.

Graham and Sims are in the process of raising $1 million through a StartEngine campaign. A change in government regulations has made it possible for investors with as little as $100 to participate in the process.

The team already has donors in 30 states, but continues to look for additional major investors.

Faith-based films are a growing segment of the movie industry. The 2015 movie “War Room” was produced for $3 million, but grossed nearly $68 million. Other success stories like “God’s Not Dead” and “Courageous” encouraged Graham’s efforts.

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Application Form N400 at a free N400 Citizenship Application Assistance Program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 16 at the Lilburn library, 4817 Church St. in Lilburn. Certain applicants may be eligible to have the government filing fees waived. The event is free, and assistance will be provided on a first come, first served walk-in basis.

Do you have a place in your heart and home to provide care for foster children? The Gwinnett County Division of Family and Children Services will present an information session for potential foster parents at 2 p.m. today at the Norcross library, 6025 Buford Highway in Norcross.

For more information, contact Cathy Chapman at 678-3678257 or Cathy.Chapman1@ dhs.ga.gov.

The eighth annual Suwanee Kiwanis Shamrock 5K Run will begin at 7:30 a.m.

March 17 at Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave. in Suwanee. Registration is $25. For more information, visit runsignup.com.

Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest features unlimited samples of more than 350 craft beers. In keeping with the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, the event will feature a performance by the Drake School of Irish Dance and the sounds of bagpipes, as well as a home brew competition. The event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m.

March 17 at Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave. in Suwanee. Tickets are available for purchase at SuwaneeBeerFest.com.

Come out to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day on Perry with shamrocks and other shenanigans from 2 to 9 p.m.

March 17 in historic downtown Lawrenceville. The city is partnering with Kicks 101.5, Local Republic, McCray’s Tavern on the Square and Kona Ice for the event.

Trace your history as part of the Gwinnett Bicentennial Celebration. Learn how to get started in the genealogy hobby and explore free databases, including the Library Edition of Ancestry. com and Heritage Quest at Trace Your Roots: A Free Genealogy Workshop at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday at Bethesda Park, 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville.

Saturday

Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday in the Dining Pavilion at the Mall of Georgia.

The event is free for Family at Mall of Georgia members. It’s free to sign up for the program, and participants can register at the event. To register, email mmr4852@simon.com.

The Gwinnett County Water Department will present a Fix-a-Leak Workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Suwanee library, 361 Main St. in Suwanee. In this free, hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to detect and correct water leaks around their homes. Attendees will also receive a free water conservation kit.

Goodwill of North Georgia will present an electronics assembly and soldering training information session at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Norcross library, 6025 Buford Highway in Norcross.

Participants can learn about the programs Goodwill offers that teach the fundamentals of soldering and preparation to work on high-performance electronic products.

March 11

The history of Norcross includes pioneers, former slaves, U.S. presidents and more. Join authors Edith Holbrook Riehm, Gene Ramsay and Cate Kitchen to hear stories from their book “Images of America: Norcross” at The History of Norcross — A Bicentennial Celebration.

The free event will begin at 3 p.m. March 11 at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, 10 College St. in Norcross.

March 12

If you sew, quilt, knit or crochet, join your fellow crafters for the Tiny Stitches Snellville Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 12 at Eastside Hospital, South Campus, Room H2U, 2160 Fountain Drive in Snellville, to make garments and bedding for disadvantaged newborns in northeast Georgia. For more information, contact Karen Fulford at 770-638-4682 or k.fulford@att.net. Visit www. tinystitches.org for more information about the organization.

March 15

Entrepreneurs are invited to attend a small business workshop Grow Your Business Using the Free Reference USA Library Database at 11 a.m. March 15 at the Sugar Hill Community Center, 1166 Church St. in Sugar Hill. Learn how to access Reference USA for free from your home or office. Discover how to identify new sales prospects, create customized business and consumer marketing lists, gather competitive business intelligence and more. Lunch will be provided. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

Email events@gwinnettpl.org to attend.

March 16

Are you a green card holder? The Latin American Association and Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta will provide qualified legal representatives to aid in filling out the U.S. Citizenship

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March 19

Greg Freeman will present “A Century of Daffodil Hybridizing: Using Advancements in Color, Form and Size to Advantage” at the Gwinnett County Master Gardeners monthly meeting at 7 p.m.

March 19 at the Bethesda Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville.

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March 22

Join UGA Extension Gwinnett master gardener Wes Nettleton for Planting a BeeFriendly Garden Workshop at 6:30 p.m. March 22 at the Snellville library, 2740 Lenora Church Road in Snellville.

Learn how you can design your landscapes and gardens to be more bee friendly, what plants are best in attracting bees to aid in pollination and what types of pesticides to use.

March 23

The Duluth Rotary will host Coffee with a Cop from 9 to 11 a.m. March 23 at the 1818 Club, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. To register, call 678-442-6504 or email David.D.Wood@gwinnettcounty.com.

March 24

The Georgia SPCA Run for the Rescues 5K, Fun Run and Festival will take place from 8 a.m. to noon March 24 at Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave. in Suwanee. Registration is $25. For more information, visit georgiaspca.org.

The Lilburn Downtown Development Authority and Lilburn First Baptist Church will host an Easter Egg Hunt for children up to 12 years of age from 10 a.m. to noon March 24 at Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St. in Lilburn. For more information, including a list of items that will be accepted, visit www.cityoflilburn.com.

Local high school students and members of the Tri-M Music Honor Society will showcase the talents of young high school musicians at Young Musicians in the Park at 5 p.m. March 24 at Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave. in Suwanee.

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Meet international bestelling author Steve Berry at a book talk and signing at 7 p.m. March 26 at Prototype Prime, 147 Technology Parkway, No. 100, in Peachtree Corners. Berry has written more than 15 novels, including “The Lost Order,” “The 14th Colony” and “The Patriot Threat.”

March 29

Gwinnett Technical College will showcase its programs at CareerWorx from 4 to 8 p.m.

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Protect public workers from unions’ coercion WASHINGTON — The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is ostensibly a public worker union. In truth, it is nothing more than an appendage of the Democratic Party. One hundred percent of its political contributions go to Democrats, and it works tirelessly to increase government spending and stop Republicans who want to reform state government.

Should AFSCME be able to force public workers who Marc disagree with its Thiessen liberal agenda to pay union dues and support it? That was the question before the Supreme Court this week, when justices heard oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a case brought by Illinois child-support specialist Mark Janus, who argues that forcing him to contribute to union coffers violates his First Amendment rights by compelling him to support speech with which he disagrees.

Public worker unions cannot compel nonmembers to directly pay for political activities, but in states that have not passed “right to work” laws, they can force public employees to pay an “agency fee” to support the union’s collective bargaining efforts. Of course, the union gets to decide what spending is political, and the fees are usually between 80 and 100 percent of union dues. Moreover, to stop paying for the union’s political activities, workers must proactively object — and then get a partial refund of what the union claims is the extent of its political spending.

This is a scam. The unions know that if they cannot compel workers to pay union dues, most will choose not to do so. In Indiana, when thenGov. Mitch Daniels (R) signed a “paycheck protection” law barring forced collection of union dues, only 5 percent of state employees chose to continue paying — and public worker union membership dropped from 16,408 in 2005 to just 1,490 in 2011. In Wisconsin, when Gov. Scott Walker (R) passed Act 10, which included paycheck protection, AFSCME membership fell by more than half — from 62,818 in 2011 to 28,745 the following year. Other public worker unions faced similar losses in membership. And those losses have been sustained. According to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analysis, by 2016 Wisconsin had “132,000 fewer union members, mostly teachers and other public workers — enough to fill Lambeau Field and Miller Park, with thousands more tailgating outside.” (Disclosure: I have co-written a book with Walker.)

Apparently, when you don’t force workers to stay in a union, many choose to leave.

Janus wants the same freedom to choose.

He argues that all spending by public-sector unions is political spending. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. seemed sympathetic to this type of argument in a similar case that deadlocked two years ago after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, noting that even negotiations over wages affect the state budget. “The amount of money that’s going to be allocated to public education as opposed to public housing, welfare benefits, that’s always a public policy issue,” he said.

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy got to the heart of the matter this week, when he asked AFSCME lawyer David Frederick, “If you do not prevail in this case, the unions will have less political influence?” Frederick admitted they would.

“Isn’t that the end of this case?” Kennedy asked.

Yes, it is. As Kennedy put it, the question before the court is whether states can “mandate people that object to certain union policies to pay for the implementation of those policies against their First Amendment interests.”

Liberals say conservatives are trying to use the court to break the power of public-sector unions. But if the only way they can maintain their political power is through coercion, then they don’t deserve that power in the first place.

The reason so many workers quit when given the chance is because they know the unions use their power not to benefit workers but to enrich themselves. In Wisconsin, the teachers unions used collective bargaining to force school districts to buy health plans from unionaffiliated insurers at inflated prices, when they could have gotten much cheaper insurance on the open market. Once the unions’ coercive power was broken and school districts were able to open their health insurance to competitive bidding, they saved $404.8 million over five years — money they were able to put into merit pay increases for teachers, and other classroom improvements.

Public union bosses want that money for themselves. They want to dictate spending decisions to state and local governments, and collect compulsory union dues to perpetuate their political power and line their coffers. The Supreme Court can end this unconstitutional coercion.

The only way unions will be hurt by this is if the workers they claim to represent reject them.

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It’s no sin to say we have it all in Georgia I am told there are some of you out there under the impression that my columns are actually written by an orangutan.

Not true. There are some things even an orangutan won’t do.

Actually, I spend hours each week analyzing voluminous files of information, trying to glean a few nuggets of heretofore unknown facts and figures that you can share with your knitting club or at your weekly salsa lessons. (“Did you know that eating broccoli will turn your toes green? I know that for a fact because I read it in Dick Yarbrough’s column this week.”) Get an orangutan to do that.

And, of course, there are the observations from my legion of fans too good not to share with you, like, “You are a jerk, knee jerk, snail poop, bucket head,” or, “Just because you can write that column doesn’t mean you should.” I appreciate such constructive criticism, knowing it is intended to make me a better human being. An orangutan would stick a pomegranate up its nose.

I also get a lot of news releases from public relations firms from around the country, hoping to get a plug for their client or company in the paper.

For example, I have been informed that there is a new “pee pad” made of grass for house-

they used 38 relevant metrics.

Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the highest level of sinfulness. Even Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Dick Georgia, and a pest control Yarbrough professional, was impressed with the depth and breadth of training your puppy. That is a the study. Those of you who much better alternative than know Junior know he doesn’t the reader who wrote to inform impress easily. me she put my column down Georgia was second in on the floor, face-up, for her the nation in the categories puppy’s target practice. of jealousy and lust, accordBut the stopper this week ing to WalletHub’s analysis. came from the personal-finance Junior’s take on that is having website WalletHub, which has lost the national championship just released a report on 2018’s to Alabama this past January, Most Sinful States. You might we are jealous and lust to kick like to know the great state of Nick Saban’s behind next year.

Georgia comes in as the fifth Makes sense to me. most sinful. Finally, something But to our credit, Georgia we are good at. Eat your heart only ranks 22nd in anger and out, Mississippi. In case you hatred. Yeah, we are a little are wondering, WalletHub peeved at what happened, but deems Vermont the least sinful we are willing to wait until state but they also have Bernie next year. We don’t get mad Sanders, so these things tend to here in Georgia. We get even. even out.

WalletHub says Tennessee is WalletHub says they the angriest state in the nation compared the 50 states across and Florida is the most jealous. seven key dimensions: 1) Junior opines that comes from Anger and hatred, 2) Jealousy, them being located on our 3) Excesses and vices, 4) border. They see how good Greed, 5) Lust, 6) Vanity and we have it here and wish they 7) Laziness. could join us. No way. The Within those dimensions, last thing we need here are

moonshiners and transplanted Yankees wearing black socks and flip-flops.

It is hard for me as a proud native of the great state of Georgia to believe that we as sinful as the WalletHub study says we are. I have to blame a lot of this on Malfunction Junction, aka, the City of Atlanta, where the sewers don’t work and neither do a number of its citizens. Get outside that blowhard place and I think we’ve got some awfully nice people walking around this state.

In fact, WalletHub ranks us 50th out of the 50 states in the greed category. That doesn’t surprise me. We have majestic mountains in the north, the Golden Isles in the south, pecan orchards in between, the greatest state song in the history of the world, “Georgia On My Mind,” and the oldest state-chartered university in the nation, located in Athens, the Classic City of the South.

Plus, it doesn’t snow here 10 months a year and all our buildings aren’t rusted. There is no need for us to be greedy. We have it all in Georgia. Maybe that’s our sin.

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.

In dark times, characters make our lives brighter If you are like me, you are sick to death of guns and politics and Russian collusion and the cesspool that is college basketball and all of the other clutter that comes our way in the newspapers and over the airwaves these days. Sometimes we just need to take a break and smile — or maybe even laugh out loud.

I did just that the other day when a group of us were enjoying dinner outside on a warm February evening — I love the South; try doing that in Cleveland — and talk turned to characters we had known in our lives. We all have known characters, people whose personalities have made them memorable, perhaps even larger than life, and helped the world be a bit brighter than it might have been without them.

During our conversation, I brought up Mrs. Annie Lee Day, who was the town nurse in Porterdale, where I was raised. She was a warm, caring and compassionate person, and she was also a character.

Oh, the things I remember about Mrs. Annie Lee Day. When I was born, she gave me a stuffed elephant, which became my constant companion. I slept with that elephant and loved it to death, even after it was tattered and torn and blind from losing both its plastic eyes. I took that elephant to college with me at the University of Georgia, hallowed be thy name.

Mrs. Annie Day was the

were certainly given them. As much as I loved Mrs. Annie, I dreaded the day we would line up to get our shots. Back in the day, they didn’t change needles after every injection.

She would just give one child a shot, wipe off the needle with a little alcohol and load it up Darrell Huckaby again for the next child.

As much as I hated shots, world champion of sending I would always fight to get in out cards. She sent out get-well the front of the line because I cards when folks in Porterdale learned early in life that those were sick — and she was needles got duller with use, and always the first to know — and I wanted the benefit of a sharp sympathy cards when folks needle if I was to be stuck. had a loved one pass away and We would also have to line birthday cards to every person up to see her if someone hapin the village. When you send pened to contract lice, which out a lot of cards you get a lot also seemed to happen at least of cards in return, and Mrs. once a year. I would just as Annie would recycle the cards soon have gotten a shot as people sent her; it was perfect- stand in front of Mrs. Annie ly normal to get a card from Day while she dug through her with a signature marked my hair looking for those little through or even cut away and creatures. her own name signed above it.

You always knew who had That only made the cards more failed the lice test because they endearing, and somewhere would show up at school the among the clutter in my basenext day with their head shaved ment, I still have an envelope — if they were a boy — and full of cards that she sent me covered with salve and one of on every special occasion of their mama’s stockings. If it my life. were a girl, the hair was merely As I mentioned, Annie cut short, but the stocking was Lee Day was our town nurse, still in place, which was perwhich, in Porterdale, meant she haps even more devastating. was the school nurse as well.

I am happy to report that I That meant that once or twice a never had to appear at Porteryear our teachers would march dale school with a stocking on us across the road, down the my head. street and up the stairs to her Mrs. Annie was a large office for our shots. I don’t woman, and she loved to know what kind of shots we swim. When we would take were given every year, but we field trips to Lake Spivey at the

end of the year, she would go along. She displaced so much water that she could float motionless, high on the surface, and did for what seemed like hours at a time. People swore that she slept while floating in the water. I am not sure if that’s true, but I can attest that she was a sight to behold.

Mrs. Annie and I had a special relationship, and every Easter for years and years she would pick me up, along with my next-door neighbor, Miss Mae Hardman, early, early on Easter morning. We would go to the cemetery and put flowers on her late husband’s grave and then go to sunrise service at the Methodist Church.

When I was old enough to drive, and she was no longer able, I would pick her up on Easter and we would make the trip to the cemetery and the church.

How I did love her so. I loved her so much that I ignored the fact that she was an Auburn fan and would call my house during Georgia-Auburn games — every time the Tigers scored — and sing “Touchdown, Auburn; Touchdown Auburn!” into the phone.

Maybe next week my mind will be back on guns and politics and things that make my blood boil. Today I am just thankful for the memory of Annie Lee Day. Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County.

Email him at dhuck008@ gmail.com.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Michael J. Gebhart, executive vice president of Southern Community Newspapers Inc. — the parent company of the Daily Post — recently announced several promotions of longtime employees who work at the Gwinnett office.

“We have made some promotions that I think will serve the company well,” Gebhart said.

“The employees being promoted bring a lot of experience to their new positions.”

Todd Cline, who is editor of the Daily Post, has been promoted to vice president of content and will be responsible for the entire news

We have made some promotions that I think will serve the company well.”

— Michael J. Gebhart, executive vice president of Southern Community Newspapers Inc.

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operation for all of the company’s papers, including online and in print.

In addition to overseeing all seven SCNI papers, he will continue in his role as editor in Gwinnett. In August, Cline will mark 23 years with the company.

On the production side, Shane

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Stow has been promoted to production manager. Stow has been with SCNI for 13 years, working previously as lead press room manager and plate room technician.

Kristen Hansen, who will mark 12 years with SCNI in May, has been promoted to senior copy desk

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chief. In her role, Hansen is in charge of design and editing for all SCNI papers.

Lyn Brannon has been promoted to operations manager. She has worked for SCNI for nearly four years.

Jason Braverman, who is web operations manager for SCNI, has

added the title of digital editor. He is responsible for helping manage the websites for all the company’s papers. Braverman has been with SCNI for 14 years.

Curt Yeomans, who covers government and politics for the Daily Post, has been promoted to senior writer. Yeomans has worked for the company for 12 years.

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INVITATION FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND BID #2018-15 FOR PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD MEDIANS LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE SUWANEE, GEORGIA The City of Suwanee is soliciting qualifications and bids for PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD MEDIANS LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE. Qualifications and bids will be received by the City of Suwanee, Public Works Department, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, until 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday, March 19, 2018. Any qualifications and bid received after 10:00 A.M. will not be accepted. Bid should be placed in a separate sealed envelope included within or outside of the qualifications and must be marked on the outside with Bid Number, Name of Bidder and Contractor’s License Number. A 5% bid bond is required as part of the bid submittal.

Work required under the Contract would include plant removal, soil preparation, installation of landscape in medians per plan, maintenance and 1 year warranty of all installed landscape, and mowing, edging, blowing, weed control, fertilization and litter removal in specified medians and right-of-way areas on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Suwanee, Georgia. Interested parties should contact Nicole Schnepper, Suwanee Public Works, 770945-8996, or NSchnepper@ suwanee.com for a copy of the bid package.

In the case of Entities not chartered in Georgia, qualifications and bids submitted must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Entity is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

The City of Suwanee reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications and bids as deemed in its best interest.

CITY OF SUWANEE GWINNETT COUNTY, GA 902-533912, 2/18,3/4 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Residential and Commercial Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services: RFP 18-003 The full solicitation document for this project is available here: https://www. peachtreecornersga.gov/ businesses/doing-businesswith-the-city/rfp-bidding The City of Peachtree Corners (the City) will receive sealed technical and fee proposals until March 30, 2018, 12:00 EDT, for the above referenced services which are described in the schedules attached hereto. The City invites service providers to submit proposals responsive to the specific requirements set forth in this request for proposals (RFP).

Any questions and/or specifications that may need clarification should be submitted in writing, according to the attached schedule, and submitted to the City’s representative electronically only at gramsey@peachtreecornersga.gov. It shall be the Service Provider’s responsibility to seek clarification as early as possible prior to the opening of Proposals.

The envelopes containing the Proposal must be sealed and addressed to: Greg Ramsey, P.E. City of Peachtree Corners 310 Technology Parkway Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 And plainly marked “Commercial and Residential Solid Waste and Recycle Collection Service.” The envelope must bear on the outside the name of the Service Provider, the Service Provider’s address and the number assigned to this RFP. No proposal may be withdrawn or modified in a

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Proposals must be valid for ninety (90) days following the opening date. The Service Providers’ response shall include a technical proposal and fee proposal with all other information requested in this Request for Proposal (RFP). The City may request additional information by suppliers, including a presentation if needed, to clarify elements of their bid proposals. The City also reserves the right to make independent investigations as to the qualification of each Bidder, including contacting existing customers or site visits to existing operations.

The City anticipates making a single award; however, it reserves the right to make multiple awards should it deem in the best interest of the City. Such an award, if any, is projected to be accomplished within 30 days from the proposal due date.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities and make the award in the best interest of the city.

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storageauction.com under the provisions of the Georgia Self Storage Facility Act. The contents, generally described as household goods, will be sold for cash, to the highest bidder, on March 13, 2018 at or about 1:00PM. All vehicles are sold as, for parts only. All sales are final, cash only; Management reserves the right to withdraw units from sale and refuse any bid.

Killian Hill Storage 4139 Five Forks Trickum Rd. Lilburn Ga. 30047 William Meany C23 Candace Brown H13 Geneise Glen G13 929-534155, 2/25,3/4

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Unit #523 – Jack Haney– Unit is said to contain: Leather Sectional. Glass TV Stand.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 (770) 925-9784 March 21rst 2018 9:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS Ayriel Monroe 1516 Adaejah Cargill 1518 Berenice Cruz 1542 Nanette Fred3534 rick Elyse Rollins 3540 Quintin Penick 5502 Tailande Zidor 5507 Ashby Ste6014 phens Chris Walker 6018 Jonathan Navy 6081 Corey Carroll 6082 Soroya Wil6101 liams Mikayla Jack6110 son April Sears 6125 Ernest Ellard 6143 Lisa Gomes 6207 Terrell Kelly 6214 Autumn Foster 6284 KENYATTA Oby 6294 Mickey Diggs 6531 PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 25982 2423 PLEASANT HILL ROAD DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 March 21rst 2018 10:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS Zandra DockA046 ery Mario Ruiz A115 Allison McA155 cowan Kristen Ford A255 Delinda FeurtaA295 do Michelle A330 Cheeks Nikita Curry A342 Kiana Coleman A361 JAMES THOMA382 AS JR Jean Bazne B022 Dainiel Lubin B032 Brian Pratt C522 Rose Marie C528 Chavez Diamond C587 Mcnabb PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08057 4474 SATELLITE BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 March 21rst 2018 10:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS BRENDA AIK0116 ENS Dong Kwak 0209 NeNe Barge 0235 Donnie Rich0246 ardson Miguel Osorio 0248 Keith Lucas 0316 Matthew Ran0343A dle Krystle Egbe 0345N Razear Valera 0426 Nicholas 0512 Brown Jarrrette Walk0516 er Curtis Atkin0521 son

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F401–Hudson, Tammie F405–O’Neal, Iyesha F416–Sellers, Ann F468–Reynolds, Tinez F485–Riley, Ashley G498–SCOTT, KIARA G520–BACKMAN, THEODORA G526–Konate, Debrah All sales are subject to cancellation. Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 4th day of March 2018 and 11th day of March 2018 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the Partnership Gwinnett Public Funding Entity (501c6) shall hold a board meeting on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. The meeting shall take place at Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Jackson EMC Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097. The public is invited to attend.

928-536098, 3/2,4 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 6180 NORCROSS TUCKER RD, NORCROSS, GA 30093 (Yr/Make) 2008 LEXUS GS300 VIN# JTHH96S960013808 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date) 03-01-2018.

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Go Store It – Suwanee located at 345 Sawmill Drive, Suwanee, GA. 30024 will hold an auction on www. storagetreasures.com starting on 2/26/18 and ending at 3:00pm on 3/13/18. The following units will be sold: Name of Customer General DeUnit # scription of Property Helen Bridgeman Tools, Furni2012 ture, Collectibles Edward Cuttle Ingle III 3001 Sofa, Washer, Dryer Erogies Grigley 3037 Golf clubs, Clothes, Duffel bag Dafanie Lynette Chikumo 1125 Artwork, 40” TV, Totes Latonya Anitrea Walker 2057 Clothes, Totes, Lamps Darrell Keith Barnes 3086 C h a i r s , Clothes, Tools Amber Hart 1 0 5 9 Mattress, Lamps, Sofa Dquilla Tarvette Powell 1085 Clothes, Totes, Collectibles 929-533897, 2/25,3/4 NOTICE OF ON-LINE AUCTION MARCH 13, 2018 The following facilities under Absolute Storage Management Inc. will sell the contents of the following units to satisfy the owner’s lien at public sale by competitive bidding on www.selfs

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public sale on March 14th 2018 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 27313 1964 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30087 (770) 879-8632 3/14/2018 10:15AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A010 Nicholson, Diane B004 Williams, Crystal C032 Price, David Alexander C059 Davis, Tiffany D015 KENNEDY, DESHAWN D056 Harper, felicia D067 Mondoux, Taylor E075 Rolle, Latoya All sales are subject to cancellation. Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated February 25th and March 4th 2018 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

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Securlock Storage will sell personal property consisting of household and personal effects, office, and other equipment, toys and appliances will be sold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent due law 10-4-213. All items or spaces may not be available on the day of the sale. We reserve the right to refuse any and all bids, buyers must secure spaces with own locks. NO CHECKS. CASH ONLY. To claim tax-exempt-ORIGINAL RESALE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH SPACE PURCHASED IS REQUIRED. Time: 3:00 PM Date: March 15 2018 Place: 1573 Athens Hwy Grayson Ga 30O17 Olusola Ayodele – (3) – Flat Screen, Suit Cases, Boxes, Bags, Mattress Andre Lacroix – Dresser, Cabinet, Boxes, China Clothes, Home Décor, Charis, Rug, Mattress Twanna Tiller – Misc Items Yolanda Bowers – Girls Dresser, Dollhouse, Suitcase, Chair, Boxes Daniel Nathaniel Bowen – Commercial Display Cabinets, Commercial Cooler, Vending Drink Machine Tracy Henderson – 2 Grills, Refrigerator, Home Décor, Mattress, Patio Chairs, Sofa, 2 razor Scooters Aidni Molina – Household 929-534188, 2/25,3/4 PUBLIC AUCTION Storage Pleasantdale of Doraville shall conduct an online auction at www. selfstorageauctions.com to conclude on Monday, March 19th, 2018 at 12:00pm Unit #B53 – Michael A Williams–Unit is said to contain: Child’s Bike. Stroller. 40+ Boxes/Bags/Totes. TV. 10X5 Full.

Unit #231 – Bai Kiawu–Unit is said to contain: Stroller.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public auction on March 20th and March 21rst the below-listed units.

Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and household/business other items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08464 10860 STATE BRIDGE ROAD. ALPHARETTA GA 30022 (678) 513-8185 March 20th 2018 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: Maurice Mitch3003 ell Anna P Shank4025 lin Kianna Mccoy 4026 Jazmine Murry 5006 Darin Silver 6019 Deborah Gar6116 ner Darin Mc6194 cullough PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 25719 3550 PEACHTREE PKWY. SUWANEE, GA 30024-1031 (678) 513-8185 March 20th 2018 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A216 OLIVENE CLAYTON B307 David Burnett B385 Colleen Carter B4103 Susan Moccia B424 Samuel Wright B470 Kinneth Battle B472 Christina Williams C5603 Ruth Maldonado D663 Mitzi Shirley D6776 ARIANNA GRAY PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 25778 3900 MCGINNIS FERRY RD SUWANEE, GA 30024 (678) 513-8185 March 20th 2018 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A1019 Carole Morgan A1041 Ikeea Haywood A1056 Jody Teal A2078 Angela Lyons A2085 Erika Sims A2116 Jermain Martin A4096 Ashley Session B2053 Audra Purifoye B2069 Brandy Curry B2228 Chadwick Glass PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25595 66 OLD PEACHTREE RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 (770) 338-1271 March 20th 2018 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 00124 Geoff Patterson 00147 Desmond Houston 00171 Justin Cofield 00302 Sherry Wilson 00312 Sheryl Williams 00323 Joanna Knight 00709 Faye Bradford 00726 R h o n d a Mclean 00836 William Cornwell 1015 David Langley 1059 Terry Cecil 2001 M A R W I N SMITH 2007 Terry Cecil 3002 Michael Tolliver 4048 Lakita Robinson 4051 LISA LISBEY 4052 Joseph McDonnough 4055 Jessica Maldonado 4058 S h o n d r a Holtzclaw PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28158 495 BUFORD DR. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30245 (770) 338-1271 March 20th 2018 11:30AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 103 James Fortson 1

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public sale on March 22nd, 2018 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28138 3679 McElroy Rd Doraville, GA. 30340 (770) 452-8144 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A021–Thomas, Michael A028–bryant, chantal A033–Lyons-Lee, Daytroy A045–Williams, Nashika A094–Morales Gallardo, Norma C038–Sabas, Martinez D031–Burton, Eric E010–Pruitt, Jabrielle F812–Jenkins, David G009–Reed, Austin PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28149 3055 Jones Mill Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30071 (770) 447-9755 TIME: 10:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 223–Brown, Beverly 335–Guevara Zuniga, Jose 352–Chisholm, Rashad 447–White, James 486–Zeon, Shelton

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 29104 3265 Holcomb Bridge Rd Peachtree Corners, GA. 30092 (770) 449-0384 TIME: 10:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 1227–Bowden, Ronald 1229–Bowden, Ronald 1319–Alleyne, Michelle 2230–Hawkins, Jerel 3332–Field, Joseph 3504–Engram, Alicia Lavi 4504–Engram, Alicia Lavi 4529–Warden, Stanley W PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20171 6289 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA. 30071 (770) 416-9275 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A017–Castrejon, Rosalia A051–Junior, Timothy B057–Champe, Erickson D020–Frett, Quaneise D027–Duncan, Candice D073–Smith, Peggy E019–Morris, Cherise E074–Tyler, Charles E101–Wilson, Alexandria F031–Williams, Alexis PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 28150 6770 Dawson Blvd Norcross, GA. 30093 (770) 448-2130 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B118–Buie, Antwan E126–Hailemicael, Merona E130–Walker, Keisha E136–Hammons, Kesha F138–Cooper, Robert G156–Mayberry, Jamaal I245–Pankow, Karin J112–Hamlett, Jihad J125–Lathrop, Nicole K224–Fouvo, Guy OS28–Wood, Claude NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 10-4210 et seq., the undersigned will conduct a public sale on March 23rd, 2018 of the below-listed units. Each of the below units generally contain the following: furniture, clothing, tools, and other household/business items.

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 20489 6000 Lawrenceville Hwy. Tucker, GA. 30084 (770) 923-9400 TIME: 9:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A001–Jackson, Mark B002–Woldamlak, Dionne C029–Washington, Glenda C049–WATSON, FELICIA C099–Butler, Clinton D024–logan, sunday D037–Salaam, Malak D038–Rivera, Blanca E031–Berry, Beverly E057–Thomas, Reginald E088–Moreland, Jalysa E108–Perez, Joisiyerdy F021–Russell, Jabari G062–TARAR, HAYAT

PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 24346 615 Indian Trail Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-0498 TIME: 11:00 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A012–Turner, Cameron A033–RICHMOND, GIGI A034–Mccants, Chanae B063–Foster, Donnetta B067–Morales, Jasleen B078–hollifield jr, paul C027–Ordaz, Jose D017–Bates, Gecory E007–Cherubin, Vanessa E014–Toles, Erica E017–Palmer, Connie PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 21901 95 Arcado Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-9211 TIME: 11:30 AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B087–Christian, Denise B117–Cooper, Tyra C009–Heath, Christine C056–Bannister, Yasmin C085–Brunson, Belinda D004–Coco, Cristina D008–Ramsey, Laura D010–Escobedo, Pedro E004–Cemento-Smith, June E024–Jones, Denise E061–Waldon, Diamond F026–Davis, Tony PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 23106 460 Beaver Ruin Rd Lilburn, GA. 30047 (770) 638-1196 TIME: 12:00 PM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: B113–Cooper, Javarez B122–Maxie, Darryl E270–Johnson, Dalonda E277–ELLIS, NEKEIDRA E360–Douglas, Brandi F367–Moland, Ruben

City of Lilburn Planning Commission Hearing – March 22, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. City Council Hearing – April 9, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. 340 Main Street Lilburn, Georgia 30047 (770) 921-2210 .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .

The Planning Commission and City Council give notice that public hearings on the dates, times, and at the location as noted above are scheduled to consider: NEW BUSINESS CIC-2018-01. Application of Harbin Way Corporation for a change in zoning conditions associated with case number LRZ-02-07 approved via Resolution #253-07 for property located at 732 Harbins Rd., District 6, Land Lot 161, Parcel 012 containing 1.345 acres. Applicant is requesting removal of Condition #1, to allow a Coin Laundry Establishment.

The above items are scheduled for the Public Hearings as noted. The site plans, legal descriptions and other information, are on file at the Lilburn Planning & Economic Development Department at 340 Main Street and may be viewed by the public between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

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SECTION B • SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018

CLASS AAAAAAA BOYS STATE SEMIFINALS Meadowcreek 57, Grayson 55 • Norcross 86, Newton 66

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Meadowcreek head coach Curtis Gilleylen and his team celebrate their victory over Grayson in the semifinals of the AAAAAAA state tournament Saturday at Buford Arena. Below, Meadowcreek’s Dequarius Nicholas looks to score. (Photos: David McGregor)

Meadowcreek boys survive 57-55 in semifinal thriller against Grayson

By David Friedlander

we didn’t want to take a chance.”

With the memories of two Kyle Sturdivant BUFORD — After 3-pointers that broke their losing a handful of key hearts in losses to Norcross games on last-second shots in the last month still fresh this season, Meadowcreek in their minds and clinging boys basketball coach to a three-point lead, the Curtis Gilleylen wasn’t Mustangs fouled D.J. Wilgoing to leave anything to liams with 1.3 seconds left chance in his team’s Class to send him to the line for AAAAAAA state semifitwo shots. nal game against Grayson.

“Really at the end, “We didn’t want to take (Gilleylen) told us to get a chance on a buzzer beater ready,” said Mustangs anymore,” Gilleylen said forward Cory Hightower, after the Mustangs held on who finished the night with for a 57-55 win Saturday at 18 points, nine rebounds Buford City Arena. “Even and five assists. “We knew with a half-court one, it was coming off the david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

backboard. … We knew a rebound would take us to the state championship.”

Sure enough, after Williams made the first free throw, the 6-foot-7 senior corralled the intentional miss of the second, allowing the clock to run and send Meadowcreek (24-6) to its first state championship game.

The Mustangs will face a fourth meeting with Region 7-AAAAAAA nemesis Norcross next Saturday at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion.

The last frenetic seconds symbolized the two biggest themes of the game,

and especially the fourth quarter — free throw shooting woes and a tough, physically-exhausting effort from both teams.

The Rams (22-7) were the first to suffer from struggles at the charity stripe, connecting on just 11 of their first 20 to fall into a hole in the fourth quarter before rallying to nearly climb out of that hole and finish the night at a respectable 22 of 31.

Meanwhile, the Mustangs went to the line just nine times on the night and were just 1 of their first 6 See MUSTANGS, Page 7B

Norcross boys not to be denied

Blue Devils survive two Newton runs, pull away for semifinal victory

By David Friedlander

senior Kyle Sturdivant added 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but they weren’t alone.

BUFORD — At two difExperienced hands like ferent points in their Class senior Joseph Toppin (15 AAAAAAA state boys points, 17 rebounds, three basketball semifinal with assists) and Dalvin White Newton, the game could (six assists) and newcomeasily have gotten away ers like Kevon Eskridge from Norcross’ boys. (season-high 17 points off But the Blue Devils the bench) also contributed weathered both storms, in an all-around effort that as well as five-star jusends the Blue Devils (28nior point guard Ashton 3) back to the title game Hagans, and eventually for the second straight pulled away for an 86-66 season. win Saturday before a ca“I thought we did a pacity crowd of more than pretty good job after the 5,000 at the Buford City first quarter,” said Norcross Arena. coach Jesse McMillan, Brandon Boston had whose Blue Devils will take on either Region Norcross players react after defeating Newton during Saturday’s Class AAAAAAA another huge game with a game-high 23 points, while 7-AAAAAAA rival Meadsemifinals at Buford. (Photo: Dale Zanine) david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

owcreek or Grayson in an All-Gwinnett final next week at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion. “The first quarter, (Newton was) hitting us pretty hard on the glass. I think everybody was kind of just feeling each other out. But from the second quarter on, I think we kept them pretty much in check. And we just focused on doing a lot of the little things.”

Early on, it was Newton (27-4) doing many of the little things after twice spotting Norcross a five-point lead in the first quarter.

With the Blue Devils focused on trying to take

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Local woman takes steps to make golf more inclusive important to King to help drive forward the progress of golf. She turned down more than 30 college Gwinnett County resischolarships to play golf dent Patrina King believes because she perceived a playing golf is more than lack of opportunities for just a hobby. females to pursue a career Golf is one way King in the sport further than thinks she can help ambicollege. King organized a tious salespeople and roundtable discussion on entrepreneurs make conFeb. 16 that was sponsored nections in the Atlanta area by the PGA and included by taking them out of their representatives from golf comfort zones and introindustry stakeholders, inducing them to golf as a cluding ClubCorp, Amerisales technique. can Junior Golf AssoKing is the CEO of CEO of Golf Women Mean Business Patrina King, right, ciation, Emory University, organized a roundtable on golf diversity. (Special photo) Laney Graduate School, Golf Women Mean Business, which aims to teach Southern Company, women how to close deals and penalties with a client don’t beat the person you Women in Golf Foundaon the golf course rather who later declined her want business from,” King tion, LPGA and Country than lunch or coffee meet- business. While she still said. “Women don’t get the Financial. The objective ings. King, who has played considers herself a comopportunity to meet with was to foster a constructive since the age of seven, said petitive golfer, she said the the CEO of any company she learned the hard way word “mulligan” is now in Atlanta outside of the the difference between her best friend. golf course unless you get competitive and “business” “I didn’t know why he lucky.” golf early in her career didn’t call me back, but As an African American when she counted strokes I found out later that you woman, it’s personally

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dialogue regarding how to best increase inclusion and interest in the game of golf by players of diverse backgrounds.

“I would read about other organizations that will have open forums, and they’re just upset in a room together, but there’s nobody in that room who can make change,” King said. “I decided to have this roundtable with only people who can influence change.”

King said representatives at the meeting focused on how the golf industry at the local level could better encourage diversity, how the industry can sell the “assets” of golf rather than just the sport itself and

how to introduce career paths in golf to minorities.

“A lot of minorities don’t know that is a career path you can take because we only think about playing,” King said.

At the conclusion of the meeting, each representative was asked to invite a “non-golfer” to play a round and introduce them to the sport.

“The common ground we came to is that we have to do better with representation,” King said. “We have to get out of our own minds and circles and see what the world is looking for … more than putting up a flyer with a black face or female or an Asian face.”

By Jeff Reynolds Field Level Media

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield would love a chance to turn the Browns around, saying Friday before a large media contingent at the NFL Scouting Combine that Cleveland is close to turning the franchise’s fortunes.

“If there’s anyone to turn them around it’s me,” Mayfield said at the Indianapolis Convention Center, the first quarterback to the podium from what is perceived to be a loaded group in the 2018 NFL Draft.

“I’m ready from Day 1 to be a franchise guy.”

The Browns are thought to be in the market for a quarterback and own two of the first four picks in the draft. The New York Giants, who pick second, could draft an heir to Eli Manning, and the New York Jets and Denver Broncos are also in the quarterback market.

Mayfield labeled himself the best player in the draft and “the most accurate quarterback here, by far” in a 14-minute session with topics ranging from where he could wind up to whether his height — 6-foot 5/8 inches — is a detriment or deterrent for NFL evaluators.

“Height doesn’t matter — I have three years of tape you can watch,” said Mayfield, projected to be off the board in the first 20 picks of the draft and possibly land in the top 10. “I have fewer passes batted down than

other guys here and I’m pretty sure I’m shorter.”

Southern Cal quarterback Sam Darnold, considered by some the top passer in the draft, said Friday he was uncomfortable declaring himself the best at his position.

“I feel like that’s for other people to decide,” Darnold said. “I really want to prove to people that I’m capable of leading a franchise. I won’t know how to lead a franchise until I’m actually doing it.”

Mayfield said he understands the point of the NFL Scouting Combine, where more than 300 prospects and nearly the same number of scouts and NFL team executives converge each year, is to find out “what’s wrong with you.”

Detractors of Wyoming’s Josh Allen, another likely first-rounder, are critical of his 56.7 percent completion percentage in the Mountain West Conference. Allen checks plenty of other boxes at 6-foot-4 7/8, 237 pounds and the ability to throw the ball nearly 70 yards.

Allen, working out in San Clemente, Calif., since early January with Darnold and former NFL quarterback Jordan Palmer, said Friday he continues to refine his footwork to eliminate throws made “all arm.”

UCLA’s Josh Rosen is also in the picture, and Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph and Luke Falk of Washington State are likely to attract their own supporters as general

managers and scouting staffs continue the critique leading up to the 2018 draft. Some teams reportedly asked Jackson to work out at wide receiver at the combine, but he declined.

“I’m strictly a quarterback,” said Jackson, who won the 2017 Heisman Trophy. “Whoever likes me at quarterback, that’s where I’m going.

“No teams have asked me to work out at wide receiver. I don’t know where it comes from.”

Even if a consensus opinion existed, Mayfield doesn’t sound ready to relent.

Broncos vice president and general manager John Elway said there is no height stigma in the NFL due to the success of Drew Brees. Mayfield also worked under Denver’s coaching staff in Mobile at the Senior Bowl in January. Seahawks GM John Schneider spoke at the same podium Mayfield did Friday and echoed Elway’s position, pointing to Russell Wilson as Seattle’s inhouse example for shifting their scouting thresholds on QB height.

“You’ve got Drew Brees — they’ve proven that you can do it,” Elway said.

“He’s obviously very much a competitor. He’s had a great college career and won the Heisman Trophy.

He’s proved he can play.”

Mayfield completed over 67 percent of his passes last season and led Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff — where the Sooners lost to Georgia.

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Buford girls punch ticket to finals again

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

FORT VALLEY — Buford girls basketball has perhaps played closer games than is comforting lately, but it’s March and the Wolves are still playing basketball.

That’s something to be proud of, head coach Gene Durden said, after Buford advanced to its eighth state championship game in 10 years — and second consecutive appearance — with a 60-46 win over Villa Rica on Saturday afternoon at Fort Valley State University.

“I’m very proud of these girls,” head coach Gene Durden said. “I hate to say this again, but it was one of those grind games. This time of year, there’s no sense in passing up something when the opportunity comes your way. The kids were hanging in there and doing a great job.”

The Wolves (28-3) handed Villa Rica (262) its second loss of the season. Audrey Wenier led the Wolves with 20 points and Tory Ozment had 18 points, six rebounds and four assists. Ebony Grant had five points, six rebounds and three steals and Tate Walters had six points three rebounds, three steals and two assists.

Like its quarterfinal game against Eagle’s Landing, Buford’s offense took some time to get going against

“It seemed like in the first half, every ball we got a tip on bounced their way,” Durden said. “They got their points off mistakes, and we knew we had to keep it a high-speed game because we didn’t want (Deasia Merrill) to get involved in the game since she’s such a dominant player.”

Durden and the Wolves got their wish when Merrill fouled out with 4:28 left in the game. She had six points and six rebounds for Villa Rica.

Buford stretched its lead to 10 points with approximately six minutes left in the game when Weiner knocked down another of her five 3-pointers, but Ozment picked up her fourth foul on the following possession. Buford had a 5441 lead when she fouled out with 2:33 to go.

“It can’t be about one player,” Durden said. “I was proud of them keeping their composure when Tory Buford’s Preston Reid and Tate Walters double team Villa Rica’s Kyndal Coleman during their game in the Class was in foul trouble, and we stepped up and hit some AAAAA semifinals in Fort Valley. (Photo: David McGregor) pretty big shots.”

Villa Rica. Villa Rica tied with a handful of clutch the final minute when Tee at the 4:14 mark in the With the Wolves in the the game at 11 with 1:40 shots in the second quarter. Windom hit a 3-pointer, third quarter. Buford had bonus, Buford was able left in the first quarter on When Villa Rica tied the and the score remained tied another problem to handle: to stall out the remaina three-point play and game 22-22 on a triple from at halftime. its leading scorer in foul ing minutes. Cofield was Dekyia Cofield’s bucket on Jalia Orozco, Weiner an“We hit some big shots trouble. Ozment picked Villa Rica’s leading scorer back-to-back possessions. swered with a 3-pointer on at big times,” Durden said. up her third foul midway with nine points and six Walters knocked down a the other end. She had eight “We just had way too many through the period and rebounds, and Orozco fin3-pointer on the following points in the second quarter turnovers — unforced turn- checked back in with ished with nine points and possession to give Buford and nine by halftime. overs — and our passing roughly two minutes left. two steals. a 14-11 lead, but Villa Rica Still, when Buford’s of- was not very sharp.”

Buford had its best deThe Wolves head south pulled to within one point fense started to pull away, Buford started the fensive period in the third, again Thursday to play at the end of the first eight it seemed Villa Rica had second half on a 7-2 run, holding Villa Rica to seven Harris County for the Class minutes. an answer. Villa Rica tied but Villa Rica pulled back points, while Ozment AAAAA championship at Weiner came through Buford 29-29 just inside within one point, 36-35, bided time on the bench. the Macon Centreplex.

GAC girls break through in semis Spartans rally to beat Franklin Co.

By Kevin Price Staff Correspondent

SAVANNAH — The Greater Atlanta Christian girls basketball team will finally get the chance to play for a state championship after outlasting Franklin County 49-43 in the Class AAA semifinals Saturday at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong campus.

The top-ranked Spartans (25-4) had fallen in the Taylor Final Four each Sutton of the last two seasons, but now they stand just one game away from claiming the state crown following a comefrom-behind victory over the previously unbeaten and secondranked Lions (30-1).

“It feels great. We’ve been here before and didn’t come out happy,” said GAC senior guard Taylor Sutton, who finished with a team-best 18 points. “Today, it’s an unbelievable feeling. We’re all ecstatic.”

The Spartans will go for this year’s state title Thursday in Macon when they take on JohnsonSavannah, a 43-33 winner over Tattnall County in Saturday’s second semifinal contest.

With the GAC boys also set to play for another state crown on Thursday, the school has an opportunity to claim both the girls and boys for the first time since the 1972 season.

“It’s exciting for me mainly because we’ve worked so hard to get where we are,” said GAC senior MaryMartha Turner, who scored eight of her 11 points after halftime. “We’ve played the best of the best in Georgia, and we just played an undefeated team.

We like the big games.”

The outcome of Saturday’s game against Franklin County was hanging in the balance going into the fourth quarter deadlocked at 30.

The score was tied twice early in the last stanza and the Lions twice opened up a three-point cushion.

Franklin County grabbed a 38-35 lead on two foul shots by Savannah State commit Mya Jones, who led all scorers with 21 points.

But that’s when GAC clamped

down on defense, which fueled an 8-0 spurt by the Spartans that gave them a 43-38 advantage.

Sutton scored the final basket of the run with a driving layup with 1:46 to go.

Jones got Franklin County back within 43-40 just seconds later on a layup, but the Lions chose to start fouling. The Spartans converted consecutive one-and-one situations with Kennedi Williams hitting a pair of free throws and Caria Reynolds also hitting two for a 47-40 cushion as she finished with 14 points in the win.

Turner gave GAC its largest lead of the game with a breakaway bucket in the closing seconds before Jones made a meaningless 3-pointer for the Lions.

“This was the next barrier we needed to conquer,” GAC coach Lady Grooms said. “It wasn’t pretty. It was a game of grit and grind. We were fighting. They were fighting. It was a team win.

Defense is our sixth man and we stopped them at the right time.

Our defense made the difference.”

The Spartans opened the game by forcing Franklin County into four turnovers in the opening three minutes while jumping in front 5-0.

The Lions got within 7-6 on a pair of foul shots by Jones before Sutton hit her second 3-pointer of the first quarter to make for a 10-6 score at the end of the opening frame.

The Spartans led 13-6, but Franklin County answered with a 7-0 run to tie the score at 13, getting a pair of made foul shots from freshman Bailee Breedlove to catch GAC with 4:58 to go in the quarter.

The Lions took their first lead on a 3 by Jones at the 3:09 mark to go up 16-14. They increased their lead to 20-16 in the final moments before Sutton made her third 3-pointer in the opening half to make it 20-19.

Franklin County, though, fired the final shot of the first half with Manazia Merritt hitting a trey with 12 seconds left in the half to give the Lions a 23-19 lead at intermission.

GAC fell behind by 30-23 in the third quarter, but the Spartans closed the period with a 7-0 run in the final 2:21. It started with a Sutton 3 and ended with two made charity shots by Turner to even the score at 30 apiece going to the fourth quarter.

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GAC boys oust Morgan Co. in semis

By Kevin Price Staff Correspondent

SAVANNAH — If the Greater Atlanta Christian boys basketball team can claim another state championship, the Spartans will have certainly earned this latest one.

On Saturday, third-ranked GAC outlasted top-ranked Morgan County 73-71 in an overtime thriller that wasn’t decided until the final buzzer sounded to end one of the most exciting Final Four games in the history of the Georgia High School Association state tournaments.

“Emotionally, it was one of the toughest games I’ve ever coached,” GAC head coach David Eaton said. “It was a great game played by both teams. It was awesome.”

The Spartans (27-3) will play for the Class AAA state title Thursday in Macon.

With the GAC girls team winning its semifinal game over Franklin County to also advance to the state final just before the boys team took the court, the school will have a chance to capture both the boys and girls state crowns. The last time both GAC programs won state championships in the same season was 1972.

The boys are back in the state championship game for the first time since winning their fourth state crown in five seasons back in 2014. They hadn’t advanced beyond the second round since that championship season until this year.

GAC has had a tough road to the final.

Along the way, it dispatched defending state champion and seventh-ranked Pace Academy in the second round before knocking off second-ranked Johnson-Savannah in the quarterfinals earlier this week.

On Saturday, the Spartans handed Morgan County, which was trying to reach its fifth straight state final, just its second loss of the season.

“We call it the gauntlet,” said Eaton, a former GAC player who won a state title coaching in South Carolina before turning home. “We’re running the gauntlet. We want to enjoy today, but we’re not satisfied yet. Our goal is to win a state championship, not to just win a Final Four game.”

Eaton would probably prefer the state championship contest to be a little less exciting than Saturday’s semifinal on the Armstrong campus for Georgia Southern University — unless he can come out on top in another nail-biter next week. This one had the crowd rocking and stomachs churning for nearly all 36 minutes as the Spartans and Bulldogs traded blows until the final horn.

GAC used a 3-point barrage to light up the scoreboard, drilling 15 in the game. The Spartans ended up needing all of them to turn back the Bulldogs, who trailed most of the way but wouldn’t go away.

GAC ultimately won the game at the foul line as junior guard Hunter McIntosh, who poured in a team-high 30 points, made the second of two free throws to break a 71-71 deadlock with 2.4 seconds left in overtime.

Still, the game wasn’t finished.

The Bulldogs (29-2) threw a pass that resembled a Hail Mary the length of the floor that Tyrin Lawrence caught over several GAC defenders in the left corner. But as he twirled toward the basket, he lost the ball on the baseline, giving it back to the Spartans.

Lawrence immediately fouled McIntosh on the inbound play and the GAC senior guard again made the second of two foul shots for a 73-71 lead.

Still, the Spartans had to wait until the half-court heave by Morgan County junior guard Stevin Green was off the mark at the buzzer before they could celebrate the thrilling win.

It wouldn’t have been all that surprising had Green’s shot fallen considering everything that happened previously.

Green kept the Bulldogs in the game the entire way. He scored a game-high 34 points to keep the Spartans from running away for the win.

It was Green who drilled the 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in regulation that ultimately forced overtime tied. Just moments earlier, Roy Dixon, who scored 11 points for GAC, gave the Spartans a 61-58 lead with a three-ball.

In overtime, though, it was junior guard Alec Woodard who came through from behind the

arc for the Bulldogs, keeping them in the game all the way to the bitter end. His bank shot off the glass from the top of the key pulled Morgan County within 69-68 with 27 seconds left after GAC had opened up a 69-65 lead.

After two made free throws

by McIntosh put GAC ahead 71-68 just seconds later, Woodard, who finished with 18 points, drilled another trifecta to forge yet another deadlock at 71-all.

On its next possession, GAC put the ball in the hands of its go-to guy, McIntosh. He drove to the basket and was fouled, where his made free throw gave the Spartans the lead for good with just over two seconds to go.

“It was a little easier than the 3-pointers,” he said of his foul shot.

McIntosh and his GAC teammates started their 3-point assault from the beginning, hitting four treys in the opening quarter to forge an early 18-10 lead after scoring the game’s first 11 points.

In the second period, GAC scored 18 straight points on six 3-pointers, including four by McIntosh, who made six total for the game. His fourth one gave GAC its largest lead of the afternoon at 33-19 with 2:44 left until halftime. But Morgan County closed on a 9-2 run to get within 35-28 at the break.

The Bulldogs took their first lead at 45-44 late in the third quarter, but GAC regained a 50-47 cushion going to the final quarter.

Morgan County nosed in front again 54-53 with just under five minutes left, but GAC quickly tied the score on a foul shot by Chris Hinton, who scored eight points in the win.

The teams were even three more times, including their deadlock at the end of regulation, fittingly sending the game to the extra frame.

“Hands down, this was the best game I’ve ever been in,” McIntosh said. “It was a tremendous atmosphere. The intensity we had, it was just amazing.”

And now, there’s just one more game to go — as a couple of Spartans shouted before going into their lively locker room to celebrate with their teammates.

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West, Carter lead Wesleyan girls into 15th straight state final with rout of St. Francis

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COLUMBUS — With a formidable opponent standing between them and yet another trip to a state championship game appearance, Wesleyan’s girls simply put on a clinic in their Class A (Private) state semifinal game against St. Francis.

Sutton West and A.C. Carter both posted with doubledoubles, but make no mistake, there Sutton were West plenty of contributions to go around in the Wolves’ convincing 71-49 win Friday at Columbus State University’s Frank G. Lumpkin Center.

West finished with 18 points and 18 rebounds to go along with three blocked shots and three steals, while Carter poured in a game-high 21 points, pulled down 10 boards and dished out five assists as Wesleyan (26-4) rolled into its 15th straight title game.

There, the Wolves will meet a most familiar foe in Region 5-A rival Holy Innocents’ at 2 p.m. Friday at the Macon Centreplex.

They got there with a nearly perfect exhibition of skill Friday against St.

Francis (26-5).

“We talked about before the game what makes a great player,” Wesleyan coach Jan Azar said. “In order for us to win, we need to keep our older kids on the court. We graduated eight seniors last year. So Sutton, Amaya (Register), A.C., Callie (Weaver), they’ve got to get on that court, and they’ve got to stay there. It doesn’t matter how tired you are, that’s what makes you a great player. I think Sutton really showed that (Friday) night.”

The Wolves wasted no time in establishing their dominance in the first half, and West was definitely the Alpha of the pack.

The 6-foot senior corralled four of her nine firsthalf rebounds and added a bucket during an initial run in which Wesleyan scored the first seven points of the game in the first 1:22 following the opening tip.

“I think all of us as a team just started out working hard and ready to play,” West said. “I think that was really the difference (Friday).”

The lead reached as much as 20-8 late in the first quarter before St. Francis started to make a little run, especially after senior point guard Register picked up her second foul with 2:42 left in the opening frame.

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during a 13-6 run that gave Wesleyan its biggest lead to that point at 48-28 following a fast break layup by reserve Alyssa Phillip with 3:35 left the quarter.

St. Francis made one last attempt at a run, with Mia Moore scoring the first four points of the fourth quarter to pull the Knights as close as 52-39 with 7:09 to play.

But the Wolves made sure they would get no closer, with Carter scoring four points sandwiched around a three-point play

by Lyons to key a 7-0 run that pushed the lead back to 20 at 59-39 with 6:09 left.

The rest was just window dressing, as Wesleyan pulled the ball out and forced St. Francis out to the perimeter before working the ball around the perimeter and waiting for backdoor cuts that led to either layups or fouls.

That strategy helped the Wolves build as much as a 26-point lead before pulling the starters out and cruising to the win.

In addition to the big night from Carter and West, Weaver finished with 13 points and three assists, while Lyons added eight points and three assists.

Moore led St. Francis with 17 points, while Isaacs added 14 points and even rebounds and Amirah Abdur-Rahim chipped in six points and 10 boards.

GGC completes sweep of Madonna From Staff Reports

the four-week home stand with a 12-1 record.

LAWRENCEVILLE Now Georgia Gwinnett — The No. 12-ranked College travels to LewisGeorgia Gwinnett College ton, Idaho, for a four-game baseball team ended a 13- series against No. 1-ranked game home stand with its Lewis-Clark State Colfourth series sweep of the lege starting Tuesday. The season, defeating Madonna Warriors are the three-time University (Mich.) 7-4 on defending NAIA national Saturday afternoon at the champions.

Grizzly Baseball Complex.

The Grizzlies’ offense The Grizzlies (17-2) out- woke up early for the scored the Crusaders (16game’s 10 a.m. first pitch, 4) 25-10 over the threescoring a run in the first game series, and concluded and two additional runs in

the second inning.

GGC broke the game open with back-to-back infield singles during a three-run fourth inning.

Junior C.J. Ballard beat out a throw to allow the inning’s first run to score.

Senior Chris Jones beat out another infield single.

A wild throw up the right field line allowed two runs to score and gave GGC a 6-0 lead.

Senior Kade Carrigan hit a solo home run in the fifth

inning to cap the team’s scoring. The Grizzlies hit six home runs in the threegame sweep, all being solo homers.

Junior Jordan Tylski, Ballard and Carrigan each had two hits in the team’s 10-hit attack.

Freshman Michael Cherwenka tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the victory. Senior Taylor Folsom registered four strikeouts over the final two innings.

United opens season with 4-0 loss From Staff Reports HOUSTON — After an offseason highlighted by some big-name acquisitions, Atlanta United got brought back down to Earth in a 4-0 season-opening loss to the Houston Dynamo.

With high-profile, highdollar signee Ezequiel Barco out 4 to 6 weeks due to an injury suffered in training, Miguel Almiron moved out wide left and 2017 Rookie of the Year Julian Gressel started in Almiron’s usual spot in the attack. The offense never clicked enough to put a goal on the board, and the defense was even worse.

Houston (1-0-0, 3 points) broke through just five minutes in with a goal from Andrew Wenger after a pass from Alberth Elis.

It took Houston another 18 minutes to double the lead, which happened off a short corner kick cross that Philippe Senderos headed home past the Atlanta defense.

The woes for Atlanta (0-1-0, 0 points) didn’t

Houston forward Andrew Wenger (11) and Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar (2) battle for the ball during the first half of Saturday’s game in Houston. (Photo: Troy Taormina-USA Today Sports)

stop. In the 27th minute, Houston’s Mauro Manotas took a ball that United defender Franco Escobar had tried to clear and placed the ball in the back of the net to give the Dynamo a 3-0 advantage.

Before Atlanta could get into halftime and regroup, it was hit with a double whammy. First, defender

Leandro Gonzalez Pirez was carted off with an injury and replaced by Michael Parkhurt, who himself didn’t start due to recovering from his own injury. Then a bad clearance attempt by goalkeeper Brad Guzan put the ball at the feet of Darwin Ceren.

The midfielder slotted the ball home to give Hous-

ton a 4-0 lead going into halftime.

United seemed to have life early in the second half when Josef Martinez drew a foul in the box for a penalty kick. But Almiron, who had missed an open shot on goal in the first half, hit the left post with his penalty shot, keeping Atlanta scoreless.

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with 39 seconds left in the quarter to pull St. Francis to within 20-10 by the end of the opening frame.

She then added a threepoint play to spark a run of five straight points in the first 1:44 of the second quarter to pull the Knights as close as 20-15 with 6:14 left in the first half.

But Wesleyan weathered that initial storm and went back into attack mode by moving and sharing the basketball.

Register dished out three of her game-high nine assists and added a basket of her own.

Carter set up reserve Izzy Larsen twice on almost identical give-andgo plays. She also scored a bucket as the Wolves outscored St. Francis 15-4 over the final 5:49 of the first half to go into intermission up 35-19.

Even when the Wolves ran into a little foul trouble to some key players — Register was limited in the second quarter after picking up her second foul with 2:42 left in the first quarter, while Carter and Weaver each picked up a third foul midway through the third period — they kept on rolling.

After Isaacs keyed a brief run that pulled St. Francis to within 37-24 less than a minute into the second half, freshman Paige Lyons began to assert herself with five points

Archer’s Smith brothers headed to Campbellsville for wrestling

winning a state championship in 2017.

Archer brothers Gavin and Logan Smith have commit- Mill Creek’s Amrozowicz ted to wrestle at Campbellsville University in Kentucky. commits to Mercer soccer The brothers are four-year starters, helping the Tigers Mill Creek sophomore Ali Amrozowicz made a comwin state championships in 2015 and 2016, along with mitment this week to the Mercer University women’s runner-up finishes in 2017 and 2018. soccer program. Amrozowicz had nine goals and seven Logan is a three-time state placer, taking third each of assists last season as a Hawks freshman. the last two seasons. Gavin is a four-time state placer, — From staff reports

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Okogie reaches 1,000-point mark Swarm rebound Shiloh grad to beat Toronto leads Tech to From Staff Reports

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ATLANTA — Sophomore guard Josh Okogie scored 22 points and drew a key offensive foul in the final minute to help Georgia Tech to a 64-56 win over Wake Forest in the final game of the regular season.

The Shiloh grad became the 46th player in Georgia Tech history to reach 1,000 career points. Okogie scored his 1,000th point from the free-throw line with 7:45 to go in the first half. With 1,019, Okogie has scored more points in his first two seasons at Tech since Matt Harpring accumulated 1,021 by the end of his sophomore season (1996-98). He is the sixth Tech player to reach 1,000 career points by the end of his sophomore season.

Okogie was 5 of 14 from the field and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line, six of them coming in the final 16 seconds. He also drew a charge against Wake Forest’s Bryant Crawford, who was driving for the tying basket with 23 seconds left. Okogie added six rebounds and three assists to his total.

Georgia Tech guard Josh Okogie (5) drives against Wake Forest’s Olivier Sarr (30) and Keyshawn Woods (1) during the second half Saturday at McCamish Pavilion. (Photo: Jason Getz-USA Today Sports)

Georgia Tech (13-18, 6-12 ACC) also got 12 points apiece from Tadric Jackson and Brandon Alston. Freshman Evan Cole had his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

It was the second straight win for Georgia Tech, which broke a seven-game losing streak Thursday.

Wake Forest (11-18, 4-13) got 22 points from Bryant Crawford, but he turned the ball over eight times. The Demon Dea-

cons also got 12 points and 13 rebounds from center Doral Moore.

The win means Georgia Tech will be the 13th seed and Wake Forest will be the 14th seed at the ACC tournament, which begins Tuesday at the Barclays Center in New York.

Georgia Tech had troubles early, suffering five turnovers and seeing center Ben Lammers whistled for two fouls within the first two minutes. Despite that poor start, the Yellow Jackets forced 13 first-half

turnovers and led 26-25 at the break.

The game was tied six times, including at 46-46, when the Yellow Jackets went on a 6-0 run to take a 52-46 lead with 4:14 remaining. Tech led by eight points with 2:34 left when Wake’s Brandon Childress drained a 3-pointer.

Wake Forest was hurt by 22 turnovers, which led to 19 points for Georgia Tech. Wake shot just 29.6 percent in the second half and had only a pair of twopoint baskets.

undeniable once again with a goal near the The Georgia Swarm 10-minute mark, folrebounded from a loss 24 lowed 20 seconds later hours prior with a 12-7

by Shayne Jackson to tie win over the Toronto the game 5-5. Jordan Hall Rock on Saturday night. gave Georgia its first lead Swarm (5-6) Goalie with seven minutes left in Mike Poulin stopped the first half with a transi44 of 51 shots. Miles tion goal off a pass from Thompson had five Ethan O’Connor. Matisz points on two goals and stretched Georgia’s lead Lyle Thompson had four to two with his second points on three goals. goal from long range.

Georgia left the first Toronto barraged Georquarter trailing by one. gia at the end of the half Georgia responded to an but goalie Mike Poulin early Toronto goal from denied six Toronto shots Rob Hellyer with a score on target to close out the for Kiel Matisz. Toronto’s period.

Kieran McArdle scored Jesse King added his back-to-back goals to team-high 21st goal of take a 3-1 lead, but Lyle the season and stretched Thomspon added a short- Georgia’s lead to 8-5, folhanded goal with seven lowed by Shayne Jackson minutes left in the period roughly 30 seconds later to pull within a goal of for a 9-5 lead. the Rock. Toronto slimly Toronto’s Brett Hickey out-shot Georgia 12-10 in scored with eight minutes the first period.

8:38 left to cut the Rock’s Mile Thompson added deficit to three. Georgia to his highlight reel in the went on a three-goal run second period by diving to to go up by five on goals intercept a pass in front of from Miles Thompson, Toronto’s net and finishLyle Thompson and ing to tie the game 3-3.

Jackson.

Toronto went on a Reid Reinholdt tacked two-goal run when Dan on a late goal for Toronto.

Lintner scored in transiGeorgia’s next game tion, followed by a pass is Saturday at Rochester, from Reid Reinholdt to and the Swarm return Brett Hickey. home March 18 against Lyle Thompson was Buffalo.

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(23-7, 13-5 SEC) its first lead since early in the first KNOXVILLE, Tenn. half.

— Admiral Schofield Yante Maten led Georgia scored 23 points, includwith 18 points and nine ing a clutch jumper with rebounds, and Norcross 17 seconds to play, as grad Rayshaun Hammonds No. 16 Tennessee beat added 12 points.

Georgia 66-61 and won a In a physical first share of the SEC regularhalf, Maten and William season title Saturday at Jackson II hit jumpers on Thompson-Boling Arena in consecutive possessions to Knoxville, Tenn. help Georgia build a 27-19 Jordan Bowden hit a lead with seven minutes pair of free throws to give left before intermission.

Tennessee a one-point lead The Bulldogs’ lead grew with one minute left, and to 11 on a layup by Tyree Schofield hit a turnaround Georgia forward Rayshaun Hammonds (20) moves the Crump before Tennessee ball against Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden (23) durjumper on the Vols’ next ing the second half Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. guard Jordan Bone hit a possession to help seal the (Photo: Randy Sartin-USA Today Sports) 3-pointer from the left win. wing to bring the Vols back It’s the first SEC title for Schofield energized six minutes in the second within 42-34 at halftime.

Tennessee since 2008. the crowd and capped half without scoring as The Volunteers snapped Grant Williams finished an 8-0 run with an extraTennessee climbed back a five-game losing streak with 22 points before effort steal that led to a into the game. Turner hit to Georgia and have won fouling out with 3:33 to one-handed dunk to cut a 3-pointer to tie the score four in a row heading to play, and Lamonte Tuner Georgia’s lead to 45-44 49-49 at the 10-minute the SEC tournament. hit three big 3-pointers to with 13 minutes left in the mark.

They will be the second rally the Vols back from second half.

Turner hit another seed in the tourney, which a nine-point deficit in the The Bulldogs (16-14, 3-pointer four minutes tips off Wednesday in St. second half.

7-11 SEC) went more than later that gave Tennessee Louis.

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The former Wisconsin NORFOLK, Va. — Badger slid the puck fiveThe Atlanta Gladiators hole on Bonar for his 26th lost their fourth straight goal of the season. and second in a row to Only 22 seconds later, Norfolk on Saturday. The Stephen Pierog cut the Admirals never trailed in lead back to one. Atlanta a 4-1 victory. captain Derek Nesbitt Fifth-place Norfolk, sent a pass from behind which salted away the the net to Pierog in the win with two empty-net slot. The Guelph, Ontario, goals, is now just five native sniped a shot over points back of the Gladia- the shoulder of the Admitors for the division’s final ral netminder Ty Reichenplayoff spot. bach for his fifth tally of After a scoreless first the season. period, Norfolk got on With Bonar pulled to the board 6:21 into the try and get the equalizer second. Tommy Schutt in the final minute, the was awarded a penalty Admirals potted a pair of shot and the rookie forempty-net goals. ward put a wrist shot past The Gladiators return goaltender Sean Bonar. home from a five-game Just over a minute later, road swing to play OrlanNorfolk pushed its lead do — in third place, three to 2-0. Grant Besse got a points ahead of Atlanta — stretch-pass from Chrison Wednesday at Infinite tian Horn and skated in Energy Arena.

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Cleveland throws no-hitter to lead North to win From Staff Reports

NEWNAN — North Gwinnett’s Walker Cleveland threw a no-hitter to lift the Bulldogs over Starr’s Mill 5-0 on Saturday.

In the nightcap, North Gwinnett downed host Newnan 5-1 to improve to 7-1 on the season.

Cleveland threw all seven innings against the Panthers and struck out seven. Michael Borah had a home run and drove in a pair, while Will Bennett had two RBIs to give Cleveland more than enough offensive support.

Ryan Watson threw 4 2/3 innings to take the win in Game 2. Watson fanned five as the Bulldogs pounded out 11 hits.

Dalton Pearson and Jayden Perrine each had two hits and two RBIs, while Josh Shuler contributed a pair of hits.

BASEBALL BASEBALL Brookwood takes title at LaGrange LAGRANGE — Brookwon won all four games it played at the LaGrange Invitational Tournament and defeated Pace (Fla.) in the championship game 7-5 on Saturday.

To get to the title game, Brookwood defeated Venice (Fla.) 4-1, Florence (Ala.) 7-1 and Buford 8-3.

In the title matchup, the Broncos rallied from an early 5-1 deficit.

Ty King Richards had a triple and scored two runs, Tim Martin plated two with a hit. Will Banfield provided a bases loaded, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth the break a 5-5 tie.

Derrius York was the winning pitcher in relief.

In the win over Venice, Lucas Brieske tossed five innings to earn the win while York earned the save with two scoreless innings. Banfield had three hits to lead the offense. Will Mize had two hits and two RBIs while Martin also added two hits.

Alex Flood pitched the Broncos to the win over Florence.

Flood was not scored upon in five innings and struck out five.

Carter Bailey picked up the save, while Angelo DiSpigna had two hits and five RBIs while Jalen Young added a pair of hits.

Against Buford, Johan Daiss was the winning pitcher with 5 1/3 innings pitched and allowed two earned runs. Trace Twardoski hit a two-run home run, while Martin had two hits and scored twice.

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defeated Norcross 12-0 and host Northview 10-7 on Saturday.

Marc Davis was the winning pitcher against the Blue Devils, throwing five innings and fanning seven.

Davis also helped his own cause by driving in a pair of runs.

Cabrera Weaver led the offense with three hits, scoring four runs and driving in five.

Cory Lee had a hit and two RBIs while Corey Farrow had a hit and drove in a run.

Against Northview, the Comets (5-3) fell behind 7-0 after two innings and rallied with a six-run top of the seventh to take the lead.

Jeff McCarthy threw 5 1/3 innings in relief to earn the win while striking out four. Weaver and Davis each had three hits, while Jairus Smith and Levi Byrd each had two hits and two RBIs. Grayson wins two LOGANVILLE — Grayson defeated Westlake at home 12-5 before venturing over to Walnut Grove and defeating its hosts 8-4 on Saturday.

Bryant Wise was the winning pitcher for the Rams against Westlake. Wise threw 3 1/3 innings and struck out six. Henry Hunter had two hits and three RBIs while Kevin Ortiz drove in a pair of runs.

Ben Scartz earned the win

against Walnut Grove. Tossing three innings and striking out three, Scartz improved the Grayson record to 4-5 on the year.

Hunter had two hits and drove in a pair while Josh Stinson added three hits and Parker Meadows added two for the Rams.

Parkview wins Geogia Peach LILBURN – Parkview won the title at the Georgia Peach tournament on Saturday.

The Panthers defeated Lee County 6-0 before turning back Lambert 3-2 in the championship game.

Robert Bennett was the game one winner, throwing a complete game shutout and helping his own cause with two hits.

Ben Markiewicz led the offense with three runs driven in while Michael Bryant and Isaiah Byars each contributed two hits.

Against Lambert, Blake Sagarese was the winning pitcher in relief for the Panthers (6-2).

Markiewicz had two hits and two RBIs while Logan Cerny, Stephen Harustich and Bennett each contributed two hits.

Central drops a pair LAWRENCEVILLE — Central Gwinnett fell 12-0 and 12-4 to visiting Habersham Central on Saturday.

Christian Neal and Wade Crider each had three hits and drove in a run for the Black

Knights (3-6).

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Providence splits with GAC LILBURN — Providence Christian defeated Greater Atlanta Christian 9-7 and the Spartans earned the split with a 15-11 win in the second game on Saturday.

Cole Tillotson earned the win in the opener while Ben Johnson earned the save.

Simon Graf had three hits, including a double and scored twice. Crawford Hansard also added three hits while David Sloan drove in a pair of runs with his three hits.

In the nightcap slugfest, Tillotson blasted a grand slam while Luke Matthews had two hits, scored a run and stole a base for the Storm (5-4).

McIntosh 6, Buford 5 PEACHTREE CITY — McIntosh turned back visiting Buford 6-5 on Saturday.

Max Senno and Danny Raymond led the Wolves (2-3) with two goals each while Max Whalen also scored.

Wesleyan splits COLUMBUS — Wesleyan defeated host Brookstone 9-2, but fell to Pinecrest Academy 13-2 on Saturday.

Wyatt Copeland earned the win on the mound in the opener for the Wolves.

Copeland threw five innings and allowed four hits and one run. Charlie Taylor led the offense with three hits, including two doubles and drove in two.

Drake Bursa had a bases-clearing double for Wesleyan.

In the defeat to Pinecrest, Don Daniel led the Wolves (7-1) with two hits and an RBI.

Hebron finishes strong at Dacula DACULA — Hebron Christian boys finished second while the girls finished third at the Dacula Classic. Winners included Brandon Potra in the 800 and one mile, Alex Calvert in the long jump, Ryver Morrow in the pole vault and Julia Goldschmidt also in the pole vault.

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Georgia State’s Devin Mitchell, a Collins Hill grad. works against Georgia Southern on Jan. 20 in Atlanta. (Photos: Jason Getz)

IN THE ZONE

Collins Hill grad Mitchell finds his rhythm at GSU

Mitchell said. “We’ve all known each other. I’ve watched Zay (Williams), I’ve watched D’Marcus ATLANTA — Since grow up. My brother leaving Collins Hill to try (former Collins Hill and to make his mark in college current Clark Atlanta basketball, Devin Mitchell forward Jalen Mitchell) has been searching for his and D’Marcus are the comfort zone. same age. My dad coached It’s taken the better them.” part of four years, but the That friendship has Georgia State guard finally endured even in tough appears to have found it. times, like a current stretch As the Panthers close that has seen the Panthers out the 2017-18 regular struggle by dropping four season and head into the of five games heading into Sun Belt Conference tourSaturday’s regular season nament this week in New finale.

Orleans, Mitchell seems as During the latest loss, comfortable and confident an 83-70 loss to Troy as he’s ever been. last Thursday at the GSU Through 30 games headSports Arena, it appeared ing into Saturday’s reguthat friendship might be lar season finale against tested when Simonds South Alabama at the GSU chastised Mitchell and Sports Arena, the 6-foot-4 Williams demonstrably folredshirt junior is enjoying lowing a botched fastbreak the epitome of a career scoring opportunity in the year. second half.

He’s not only posted But Mitchell says that career highs in virtually argument only shows how every category, but those the trio, and the entire numbers — 29 minutes, team, really is, and should 12.3 points, 2.3 rebounds help the Panthers pull and 1.9 assists per game, together heading into the plus 44.7 percent field goal also do some experimentaMitchell has been betSBC tournament. shooting, including 43.7 tion in finding more ways ter than all right, though “People see that and percent from 3-point range for him to help the team. while simple repetition and say, ‘Oh, they’re fight— are exponentially better.

“I’ll be honest with experience have definitely ing,’” Mitchell said.

And he’s a big reason you. We’re playing Devin, helped his massive im“We’re not fighting. We’ve the Panthers (20-10, 11-6 really, out of position,” provement, it is also apreally known each other heading into Saturday’s Hunter said. “We switched parent that there are other since we’ve been in sixth action) will enter the Sun him to the point, and he’s factors at play. grade. We’ve been playBelt Tournament as the No. kind of a natural scorer. He Perhaps his return to ing with each other for a 2 seed. and (GSU leading scorer) metro Atlanta after seeing long time. So when Zeke So what is it that has D’Marcus (Simonds) really action in just 14 games (Simonds) is yelling at me, helped Mitchell get his play the same position, but his freshman season at I’ve yelled at him before. groove back? There are we’re playing a kind of Alabama was just the tonic We’ve fought like brotha number of different combo guard out there, and he needed. ers. I think that’s (actually) theories. that hurts him sometimes “I love it,” Mitchell said. a plus.”

GSU coach Ron Hunter because we don’t have that “I’ve had tremendous supWhile Mitchell has points to simple experience natural point guard that I port back from guys from clearly made strides this with the Panthers’ system would like to have who can Gwinnett in high school. season, there’s still plenty of offense and defense, as score.”

(Collins Hill) Coach (Ty) more for him to do at GSU. well as increased playing Mitchell won’t argue Baumgardner been able to In addition to the SBC time following an adjustthat his better familiarity come see me. All my (fam- tournament and likely ment year last year, as well and adjustment to Hunter’s ily), too. It’s just good to postseason competition as sitting out a year after style of play, as well as be home.” in either the NCAA or a transferring from Alabama, more minutes on the floor, Being home also means lesser tournament, he will where he signed out of has helped him find his being around familiar faces have one more year of high school in 2014. rhythm again. on the court. college ball to further hone “I’ve always said guys in “I think my role’s a In particular, two other his game in the hopes of their second year at Geor- little bit bigger now,” Panthers — senior guard taking it to the professional gia State, they always seem said Mitchell, who averIsaiah Williams and level, either in the United to play better,” Hunter aged just 4.8 points, 1.0 sophomore guard and SBC States or overseas, somesaid. “(Mitchell) came in rebounds and 0.6 assists scoring leader Simonds — day. and didn’t play a lot as a in 11.8 minutes per game share Gwinnett roots.

And he has specific freshman at Alabama. He last season. “I worked Williams is a 2013 Bugoals to try to enhance came with a lot of things really hard (last) summer, ford grad, while Simonds those hopes. (to learn) last year in the watched a lot of film. I played his sophomore “Just to consistently system. Now understandjust think all that kind of year of high school at score throughout the ing the system, understand- translated into this year. I’d Buford before transferring game,” Mitchell said. “A ing where he’s going to been waiting two years to to Gainesville, and both lot of times, I found myself be, knowing he’s going to play. are longtime friends who sitting and watching. I play, I think he’s an All“When I was playing Mitchell said have helped want to learn to get more conference player. Hopelast year, I wasn’t playing him build chemistry with involved, and I think that fully, that will happen.” that much. The margin is the rest of the Panthers. just comes with conditionActually, Mitchell’s a split second. It took me “We played at Bogan ing. I want to take my adjustment has allowed a while to get that rhythm. Park (in Buford) every conditioning to another Hunter to not only give Once I got it, I think I was Sunday from sixth grade level this summer and just him more playing time, but all right.” until we all graduated,” really work on that.”

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Clint Bowyer is a man of high energy and high expectation.

And the veteran driver is hopeful that now two years into his tenure with the championshipwinning Stewart-Haas Racing organization, that keen spirit will continue to translate into high performance too.

Bowyer, 39, arrived at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for today’s Pennzoil 400 (3:30 p.m., Fox) feeling optimistic after a third-place showing in Atlanta last Sunday.

His fifth-place ranking in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup standings is his highest points position entering the Las Vegas race in five seasons.

It’s indicative of Bowyer’s absolute commitment to do something he hasn’t in six seasons: win a Cup race. And there’s no reason to believe it won’t happen.

“Yeah, it was a good weekend for Ford and for our team, Stewart-Haas Racing and our 14 team in general,” Bowyer said of last week’s race in Atlanta — won by his SHR teammate Kevin Harvick.

“You can use races like that for confidence and momentum for this West Coast swing. It is taxing on everyone, a lot of fun but also a lot of work to come out here. To get the year started with a good run at Atlanta feels good.

“I am looking forward to being out here in Vegas.

Hell, who doesn’t like being in Vegas?”

For Bowyer, who’s driving the No. 14 Ford Fusion this week, he’s hoping Vegas deals him another good hand.

Last year he finished 10th after qualifying 13th in his Vegas debut for Stewart-Haas Racing — his first top-10 at the track in five years and his first with his new team.

It was the start of a nice spring run for Bowyer, who had only one finish worse than 15th in the next nine races — highlighted by a third-place finish in California and a runner-up in the Bristol, Tenn., night race three weeks after that.

He was ranked eighth overall after Bristol — his highest ranking of the season and his highest ranking since a seventhplace finish in the 2015

season-opening Daytona 500.

It was a promising start for Bowyer’s tenure at SHR, and he capped it with back-to-back runnerup finishes later in the season at the Sonoma, Calif., road course and then the Daytona International Speedway high banks.

His last Monster Energy Series win was the Charlotte night race in October 2012 — the third of three victories he had that year propelling him to a career-best runner-up final ranking in the series’ championship points.

Bowyer hasn’t forgotten what it feels like to win or to chase a season title, and he is both genuinely hopeful and reasonably optimistic that this will be the season when he hoists a race trophy high again.

He is with a championship-caliber team, driving a competitive car. And personal motivation has never been an issue. In fact, it has propelled him in a career of both great triumph and great challenge.

So while other drivers may be gradually rolling into the third race of the 2018 season — easy on expectation — Bowyer couldn’t be more ready to put it into high gear. The green flag has dropped and he’s got races to win, a title to contend.

“It is funny,” Bowyer said. “We say after Daytona, ‘That isn’t the real season.’ Then if you have a bad run in Atlanta, ‘Well, that isn’t really the regular season either.’ If you run good at Atlanta, you are going to say, ‘Hell yes, that is what you will see all year long.’

“This repave out here (at Las Vegas), the grip level and the tire that we run is similar to the feel I guess in the car that you will have at a lot of tracks. It is a lot different.

Atlanta, you are slipping and sliding around. You come here and the car is instantly a lot faster.

“The grip level and comfort in the sidewall of the tire and stiffness of the tire is a whole different animal. Throw in the wind aspect of it and even going to that short track at Phoenix next week, you will have that same type of feel with the tire.

“There is a little bit of truth to that. But it still feels good to run good though.”

Monster Energy Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer holds his son, Cash, during driver introductions for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Feb. 25. (Photo: Adam Hagy-USA Today Sports)

Blaney on Vegas pole NASCAR Wire Service Three Fords paced Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying Friday, with Ryan Blaney taking the pole, Kevin Harvick posting the second fastest lap and Kurt Busch claiming the third spot on the grid for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

In Saturday morning’s

first practice, however, Chevrolet drivers turned the tables, setting the three fastest speeds in their new Camaro ZL1 race cars.

Kyle Larson topped the speed chart at 187.559 mph, followed by Ryan Newman and Jimmie Johnson.

In final practice, under slightly warmer conditions, Larson was second behind Blaney.

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Norcross’s Kevon Eskridge (25) goes to the basket against Newton’s Armani Harris (21) during Saturday’s game at Buford. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

Norcross •From Page 1B away Hagans, considered one of the top point guards in the nation, the junior focused more on setting up his teammates, most notably Dre Butler.

The latter took a feed from Hagans for a layup that ignited a 9-0 run over the final 2:22 of the opening frame to vault the Rams into an 18-14 lead.

Butler would finish with a double-double, posting team highs of 20 points and 11 rebounds.

And when Hagans found Tre Clark open for a 3-pointer on the right wing 14 seconds into the second quarter, Newton had its biggest lead of the game at 21-14.

However, the Blue Devils refused to panic, with Boston scoring five points and Eskridge burying the first of his four shots on the night from behind the 3-point arc in a 10-3 run that tied the game at 24 with 4:53 left in the first half.

But the biggest adjustment Norcross made came on the defensive end after Butler briefly gave Newton the lead back at 26-24 at the 4:24 mark.

From that point on, the Blue Devils held the Rams scoreless for the remainder of the half, while Sturdivant and Boston led an attack on the rim at the other end of the court that resulted in four trips to the free-throw line and seven made free throws in eight attempts.

But while the resulting 13-0 run sent Norcross

into halftime with a 37-26 lead, the most important play might have been the charge Eskridge drew on Hagan for the junior’s third personal foul of the game.

“Just doing the dirty work for my teammates,” Eskridge said. “Rebound, take charges, passing, shooting. Whatever they need me to do. Coach (McMillan) has asked me to take charges three straight games. We knew (Hagans) had two fouls. That was a momentum shifter.”

Actually, the momentum shifted in an unexpected way after a Toppin dunk and two Sturdivant free throws pushed the Norcross lead to 41-26 just 1:07 into the second half.

Hagans tried to will Newton back into the game, scoring nine of his 13 points on the day and dishing off for another of his game-high seven assists as the Rams chipped away at the Blue Devils’ lead with a 15-5 run cut the margin down to just 46-41 with 3:09 left in the period.

“He had a nothing-tolose mentality,” Newton coach Rick Rasmussen said of his star guard.

“There’s no tomorrow. …

We never quit. We kept battling, and I thought Dre Butler played really well. And Ashton, Tyrease (Brown), Armani (Harris), Tre (Clark), Juwuan (Johnson), Tyler (Glover) — they all played as hard as they could.

“It just seemed like (Norcross) had more energy. It seemed like the won the loose ball battle. And

when we drove (the lane), it seemed like we didn’t draw enough contact to get fouled, and they did.”

But with the lead at just five points, Eskeridge helped the Blue Devils survive Hurricane Hagans and the Rams in ways that he’s not normally asked.

He knocked down another 3-ball to stop the run, while Sturdivant added a transition layup to push the Norcross lead back to double figures at 54-43 with 2:06 left in the quarter.

And after Newton pulled as close as 54-46 on a Butler three-point play with 2:01 left in the quarter, Eskridge drained another 3 with five seconds left in the period to cap a 7-2 run that sent Norcross into the final frame with a 61-48 lead.

“Once they got it down to five, I felt like that was (Newton’s) best run, and we had one more left in us,” Sturdivant said. “We all knew that, and we buckled down and stopped the on defense.”

From there, Sturdivant, Eskridge and Toppin made sure the Blue Devils would stay in front, matching any points the Rams managed in the fourth quarter, and then some.

The final run Norcross would need was with the lead at 14 points, as a Toppin tip-in, a three-point play by Eskridge and four points from Sturdivant led to a 9-1 run that pushed the lead 77-55 with 4:46 left, and the Blue Devils never allowed Newton any closer than 19 points the rest of the way.

before Dequarius Nichols — who finished with six points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals — knocked down 3 of 4 in the final 33.3 seconds to keep Grayson at arm’s length.

Still, the Rams had a chance when Nick Edwards hit three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point attempt with 18.1 seconds remaining to cut the Meadowcreek lead to 55-54, and Kenyon Jackson stole the inbound pass and midcoast, allowing Grayson to call time out with 9.1 seconds left.

On the ensuing possession, Edwards then tried to drive down the lane, but was called for charging with 4.2 seconds remaining.

Edwards then fouled out on the next possession, which sent Nichols to the line for two shots, which he made with 3.1 seconds left, setting up the final dramatic ticks of the clock. “(The players) fought the whole 32 minutes,” Grayson coach Geoffrey Pierce said. “I told them in the locker room I was proud of them. They didn’t give up the whole time. I think we were down eight late but put ourselves in a position to put ourselves in the lead the last possession. But we turned it over.”

Jamir Chaplin matched Hightower’s offensive output with 18 points and added seven rebounds, while Amari Kelly contributed 10 points, seven boards and two blocked shots.

Edwards, who finished with a game-high 25 points and three assists, and Travis Anderson (14 points, two assists, two steals) got

Grayson’s Kenyon Johnson goes up for two over a Meadowcreek defender during the first half of the semifinals in Class AAAAAAA. (Photo: David McGregor)

Grayson’s perimeter game going early on with some sizzling shooting in the first quarter.

Anderson hit a pair of 3-pointers, Reco Hallmon added another and Edwards added a long 2-point jumper and two more field goals as the Rams built as much as a seven-point lead before settling for a 20-14 advantage after the opening frame.

But Meadowcreek was able to keep pace with its superior size in the paint.

Kelly and Hightower executed the high-low game well, while Chaplin added some slashing baskets as the trio each contributed eight first-half points.

More importantly, the Mustangs made a defensive adjustment by sending the 6-foot-4 Chaplin out to the perimeter to

help defensively on the Rams’ speedy guards.

That changed the complexion and the pace of the game. “(Meadowcreek) did a good job keeping (Anderson and Edwards) out of the gut (of the defense),” Pierce said. “We did a good job getting into the gut in the first half. But it still comes down to rebounds.”

After pulling as close as three points twice in the second quarter and trailing just 33-29 with time running out in the half, it looked like the Mustangs might pull even closer.

Nichols ran down a long rebound and got the ball ahead to Shawn Whitlock, only to have potential buzzer-beating layup negated by a traveling call, which kept the margin at four points heading into intermission.

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world&nation world Europe’s icy blast death toll up to 18 A cold snap gripping Europe continued to take a toll into the weekend, with three more deaths reported in Poland.

The number of weatherrelated deaths in the country has risen to 18 since Monday, Anna Adamkiewicz of the Government Center for Security said Saturday.

Authorities in Mantua, Italy, said Saturday that a homeless person, described as a foreign citizen, 52, was found dead the previous evening.

Six people have also died in Spain, the Spanish Interior Ministry said Friday.

Warnings for wintry conditions remain in countries such as Ireland, Germany, Italy and Norway, according to Meteoalarm.

Deadly storm pounds Northeast

By Nicole Chavez and Dakin Andone CNN

At least five people have been killed in a ferocious storm that hammered the Northeast with powerful winds, relentless rain and historic flooding.

The nor’easter moved out to sea Saturday but not before it knocked out power — perhaps for days — to more than 900,000 customers from the mid-Atlantic to New England.

“People in these homes need to plan for a prolonged outage,” Kurt Schwartz, director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, said Friday night.

“This is a multi-day restoration event.”

The flooding is “the worst that we’ve seen in years,” said Capt. John Dougan of the Quincy, Massachusetts Police Department, which had carried Twin attacks in out more than 250 rescues Burkina Faso kill between 8 a.m. Friday eight people and midmorning Saturday. “We’re seeing homes At least eight people underwater, their basements were killed and more than were flooded out, the elec80 injured in two attacks in tricity was off.”

Burkina Faso’s capital, one Emergency officials of them targeting the French urged residents on higher embassy, security officials ground to stay indoors, said. even after the storm pushed Those killed were all out. security personnel, SeAbout 92 percent of cuscurity Minister Clement tomers in Scituate, Mass.

Sawadogo said during a Friday news conference in Ouagadougou.

The injured were being treated at local civilian and Secret Service: military hospitals, he said, adding that dozens were in Man shot himself “quite serious conditions” to death outside and three were “considered White House very serious.”

Sawadogo confirmed A man shot himself in the there were two coordihead in front of the White nated attacks: one against House at just before noon the French embassy, the Saturday, a Secret Service other against the national spokesperson has told CNN. army headquarters and said “Secret Service personnel assailants used a “vehicle are responding to reports packed with explosives” of a person who allegedly against the latter. suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound along the north Honduran police fence line of WhiteHouse,” the Secret Service tweeted arrest executive as the incident unfolded.

The man approached in environmental the fence line, removed a activist’s death concealed handgun and A hydroelectric execufired several rounds, none of tive was arrested Friday and which appear to have been accused of helping to plan aimed at the White House, a the murder of Honduran Secret Service spokesperson environmental activist Berta said.

Cáceres two years ago, the A law enforcement source country’s prosecutors said. told CNN the shooter shot Roberto David Castillo his phone before shooting Mejía, executive president himself. No suicide note of Desarrollos Energéticos was found, but incoherent Sociedad Anónima (DESA), sentences were found in was detained Friday at the a book recovered on the Ramón Villeda Morales scene, the source said.

International Airport in the The man has since died; Honduran capital as he was no one else was injured in trying to flee the country, the incident, the Secret Serthe Honduran attorney gen- vice spokesperson said. eral’s office said on Twitter.

He is accused of “proW.Va. Senate viding logistics and other meets as impasse resources to one of the perpetrators of the murder,” continues with the attorney general’s office striking teachers said in a statement.

In an email to CNN, A critical meeting SatDESA called the detenurday in the West Virginia tion “unjust,” adding that Senate stands between a Castillo and “all memteachers’ strike continuing bers of DESA are totally into its eighth school day disconnected to any act of and the return of nearly violence, and the company 300,000 students to the rejects this decision, which classroom. was made based on internaAt issue is a contentious tional pressure and smear bill that would fund pay campaigns against the com- raises for striking teachers pany, conducted by NGOs,” and service personnel across the statement said. the state’s 55 counties.

— From wire reports A tentative deal struck

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A vehicle is seen stranded in flood waters in Quincy, Mass., on Saturday. (Photo: CNN)

— home to an estimated 18,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau — are without electricity, according to James Boudreau, the town’s administrator. He said Saturday afternoon it would be 72 hours before power was fully restored.

Nearly 15 million people were still under a coastal flooding warning Saturday afternoon.

The storm morphed Friday into a “bomb cyclone” after undergoing a rapid pressure drop known as bombogenesis.

It slammed much of the Northeast with heavy

snow and rain, prompting significant coastal flooding and hurricane-force gusts in New England.

Winds along parts of the Massachusetts coast that whipped in excess of 90 mph were due to ease Saturday, CNN forecasters said.

The storm also dumped heavy snow from Ohio to New England and into upstate New York, where more than 3 feet was recorded.

High tides on Friday powered coastal flooding in Boston and other parts of Massachusetts, leaving streets awash for the

second time since a massive nor’easter in early January.

Kayakers paddled down Boston streets and National Guard members rescued 50 people from their homes in nearby Quincy, sometimes carrying them to safety in the scoopers of front-end loaders, CNN affiliate WBZ reported.

Boston Harbor has only seen tides above 15 feet twice — in 1978 and in January, during the last bomb cyclone. A high tide late Friday morning came up a little short, reaching 14.67 feet, but still sent water sloshing through the streets of East Boston.

people Advertisers flee Alex Jones’ YouTube channel Some of the biggest brands in the U.S. had ads running on the YouTube channels for far-right website InfoWars and its founder, notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and they say they had no idea YouTube was allowing their advertising to appear there.

Last week, YouTube reprimanded the conspiracy theory site and Jones for violating its community guidelines after a video posted to The Alex Jones Channel, InfoWars’ biggest YouTube account, claimed student anti-gun activists were actors.

Now YouTube and Jones’ channel on it are in the spotlight again. CNN has discovered ads on InfoWars’ channels from companies and organizations such as Nike, Acer, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Network, the Mormon Church, Moen, Expedia, Alibaba, HomeAway, the NRA, Honey, Wix and ClassPass.

Even an ad for USA for UNHCR, a group that supports the UN refugee agency UNHCR, asking for donations for Rohingya refugees was shown on an InfoWars YouTube channel.

Many of the brands — including Nike, Moen, Expedia, Acer, ClassPass, Honey, Alibaba and OneFamily — have suspended ads on InfoWars’ channels after being contacted by CNN for comment. Most of the companies said they had been unaware their ads were running on The Alex Jones Channel.

Eric Davis Sr., 48, a police officer, and Diva Jeenen Davis, 47, around 8:30 a.m.

Friday in his fourth-floor dorm room as they were packing his belongings for a trip back to their Chicagoarea home.

The shooting capped a series of events that stretched back to the previous night when campus police twice Castile charity A man shot himself in front of the White House on Sat- encountered Davis Jr. behav- wipes out kids’ urday, a law enforcement source told CNN. (Photo: CNN) ing strangely — and sent him to a hospital suspecting lunch debts this week by Gov. Jim Jusfrom lawyers in Washington an adverse reaction to drugs, One by one. That’s how tice and unions representD.C. and San Francisco school police Chief Bill Philando Castile, who was ing about 20,000 teachers who have hired one of the Yeagley said Saturday. killed by a police officer and 13,000 school service biggest firms in Birmingduring a 2016 traffic stop, employees was tabled in the ham Alabama,” who he said Trump threatens used to help kids who Senate Finance Committee. are bringing forth “another couldn’t afford lunch. The Saturday’s meeting came legal action against me and to slap tax on school nutrition supervisor after the Senate declined to European cars ensure that I never fight would dip into his pocket take a vote on the proposed again.”

President Donald Trump and pay the bill.

5 percent pay raise and, “I have lawyers who escalated threats of a trade Now a charity run in one day earlier, canceled a want to help but they are his name has multiplied session on the matter at the not without cost and besides war on Saturday, saying he would slap a new tax on his mission by thousands, last minute. The House of their fees, legal expenses European cars if the EU rewiping out the lunch debt Delegates approved the bill could run over $100,000. I Wednesday night. have had to establish a legal taliated against his proposed of every student at all 56 schools in Minnesota’s St. The proposed bill resulted defense fund, anything you steel and aluminum tariffs.

Trump on Thursday called Paul Public Schools, where in more than an hour of give will be appreciated,” Castile worked. for tariffs of 25 percent on heated debate that continthe post reads.

“That means that no parsteel imports and 10 percent ued into the early evening ent of the 37,000 kids who on aluminum products, a Saturday.

Police: Student eat meals at school need move he said would bolster used father’s gun those industries domestiworry about how to pay Roy Moore asks that overdue debt,” accordto kill his parents cally. for donations to ing to a post at the YouThe announcement was The parents of James Eric met with strong criticism by Caring fundraising page cover legal costs Davis Jr. were preparing to international trading partners Philando Feeds the ChilRoy Moore, the betake the Central Michigan who said Trump’s plan could dren. “Philando is STILL leaguered former Senate University student home spark a trade war. European reaching into his pocket, candidate from Alabama, is for spring break — having and helping a kid out. One Union officials said they asking supporters for dona- picked him up from a hospi- would retaliate with new tar- by one.” tions to help cover his legal tal where he was checked for iffs on U.S. goods, including Pam Fergus, the Metro expenses. erratic behavior — when the Harley-Davidson motorState University educator “My resources have been youth used a gun belonging bikes, bourbon whiskey and who runs the fund with depleted and I have strugto his father to kill them both Levi’s jeans. her students, dropped off gled to make ends meet, Friday, police said. a check for about $35,000 Trump fired back in a but I have not lost my faith Davis, 19, fled but was this week at the school distweet Saturday. in our God, who is our true arrested early Saturday near trict’s office, she told CNN. “If the E.U. wants to source of strength and will train tracks on the fringes of further increase their already The money will clear never leave or forsake us,” the Mount Pleasant campus, massive tariffs and barriers every cent families owe Moore wrote in a Facebook police said, ending a nearly for school lunches. That’s on U.S. companies doing post.

16-hour manhunt that set the business there, we will sim- important because until On Thursday, Moore’s school on edge on the eve of ply apply a Tax on their Cars the debt is paid, students’ campaign Facebook page its spring recess. caregivers cannot submit which freely pour into the posted link to a page for It was the nation’s 12th U.S.,” he wrote. “They make paperwork to request free donations along with a mes- school shooting this year. to reduced-price lunches, it impossible for our cars sage describing legal costs Police said the student based on need, Fergus said. (and more) to sell there.”

— From wire reports from “another vicious attack shot and killed parents James — From wire reports

Girl awestruck by Michelle Obama portrait, believes she’s ‘a queen’

By Deena Zaru

National Portrait Galley with his mother Donna, when he spotted a little girl in a pink coat entranced Two-year-old Parker Curry honestly would not turn around,” by the dramatic image of the was so awestruck by the towering her mother, Jessica Curry, a small former first lady. He posted the portrait of Michelle Obama that business owner from Washingpicture on his Facebook page and every time her mother would try ton DC, told CNN on Saturday. it quickly went viral. to get her to turn around to take a “She was uncooperative with me Even the former first lady got picture, she would not stop staring because she was just so focused to see a photo of Parker; she at it. on the portrait and studying it, and responded with a series of three “Parker was in front on the she was just so fascinated.” heart-eyed, smiley-faced emojis portrait, and I really wanted her to The image of little Parker was after the painter of her portrait, turn around so I could get a piccaptured by Ben Hines of North Amy Sherald, posted it on Instature with her, and she genuinely, Carolina, who took a trip to the gram.

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Sherald, an African-American artist based in Baltimore, is known for her themes of social justice.

BuzzFeed first reported the photo. Parker’s mother first saw the image when some of her friends sent her screen shots after seeing it on Twitter.

“In further discussion with (Parker) yesterday and today, I realized that she believes Michelle Obama is a queen, and she wants to be a queen as well …,” Curry

said. “As a female and as a girl of color, it’s really important that I show her people who look like her that are doing amazing things and are making history so that she knows she can do it.”

Curry said that her youngest daughter Ava, who is only 1 year old, was also “totally into the artwork.”

The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and the former first lady were unveiled last month.

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ach year, more than 12,000 students from Gwinnett County Public Schools will take a leap into the next level of their academic and professional careers by graduating.

Each student’s educational path is different, and while graduation and college can seem like a far-off dream, GCPS Director of Advisement and Counseling Tinisha Parker said students should start planning for graduation as early as their freshman year.

The following is a year-by-year plan what Parker said will help put students in the best position to pursue their college dreams.

Freshman year “The first thing I would tell a freshman would be to take this first-year experience very seriously,” Parker said. “A lot of students aren’t used to the freedom that occurs at the high school level. This is truly a step in preparation for graduation.”

A key thing she advises students to be aware of is how many credits it will take to graduate in four years.

“Usually students are

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The first thing I would tell a freshman would be to take this firstyear experience very seriously.

A lot of students aren’t used to the freedom that occurs at the high school level. This is truly a step in preparation for graduation.”

— Gwinnett County Public Schools Director of Advisement and Counseling Tinisha Parker

getting that information in eighth grade and hopefully they’ve been listening,” Parker said.

“They need a total of 23 credits, but it isn’t just any 23 credits.”

Parker said the 23 credits are a culmination of

completed math, science, social studies and language arts courses, as well as electives.

“Students need to be aware of all academic supports that are around, such as study sessions, study groups or tutoring,” Parker said. “We want students to become fully engaged in their high school experience.”

A full high school experience in the eyes of GCPS goes beyond just the classroom and involves students immersing themselves in extracurricular activities such as sports or school clubs.

“Students that are more engaged tend to have better grades,” Parker said. “If students participate in things outside of the classroom, they get the opportunity to gain experiences they might not have had the chance to get just from school alone.”

With the rise of career pathways in the Gwinnett school district, students also have the opportunity to use

Schools such as Parkview High School were recognized nationally as American School Counselor Association Model Programs. (Special Photos)

Gwinnett County counselors have placed an emphasis on preparing students for graduation and college. Four out of every five students in the school district graduate in a traditional four-year period.

electives to get ahead in professional job training.

“Don’t take ninth grade lightly; be very serious and strategic about it,” Parker

said. “At the same time, plug into the school and try to enjoy it.”

Sophomore year Transitioning from a freshman to a sophomore is a year that Parker describes as a

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Beyond graduation

Gwinnett Career and Tech Education program aims to give students skills outside of classroom

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Traditionally, students attending Gwinnett County Public Schools have had options such as dual enrollment and Advanced Placement classes to help them get ahead in their academic courses. However, there is a third option, one that allows students to get experience in a job field while still getting course credit. That option is choosing one of the pathways in the school district’s Career and Technical Education program.

“We have increased significantly our involvement in CTE programs here in the last four years,” said Jody Reeves, GCPS executive director of academies and career and technical education. “The number of CTE students we serve is more than 70 percent of the counties combined in the state of Georgia. We have a significant student population that takes advantage of CTE.”

Shiloh High School seniors Jennifer Lopez and Mark Everette help a guest during the ribbon cutting of the CVS mock pharmacy at Shiloh High School. The mock Pharmacy is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ effort to secure partnerships with local companies. (File Photo)

Schools such as Shiloh High School have partnered with CVS to form a mock pharmacy, allowing students to get experience as a pharmacy technician and also train to get certification.

“This allows students to earn credentials and certifications

“low-key year,” because there isn’t a lot of statewide testing that takes place.

“What kids often forget, however, is that we still have our Gateway test that occurs,” Parker said. “Here in Gwinnett,

that will help them be employed when they graduate,” Reeves said. “We believe that all students need some type of postsecondary education beyond high school.”

Not only have schools started opening up specialized acad-

emies, but the school district is also building specialized schools such as the Paul Duke STEM School in Norcross, set to open this fall, and a yet-to-be-named school in the Meadowcreek district that will place an emphasis on health care science, scheduled

to open in August 2019.

“In addition, we’re going to see an increase in our computer science offerings,” Reeves said.

“We’re going to see an increase in our engineering offerings.

We base what we do around the target sectors that are provided.”

Partnership Gwinnett, a public-private initiative formed in 2007, has a goal of bringing new businesses and jobs to the county.

As one of Partnership Gwinnett’s investors, GCPS has been able to modify its CTE program to give students the opportunity to gain experience for local jobs.

“We know that’s where we need to be developing a pipeline for the companies that are here in Gwinnett,” Reeves said. “We want our students to go off to college and then be able to come back and work here.”

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and Viasat have allowed the school system to give students a leg up in a field of their interest.

“Sometimes these partnerships can take a long time to develop and sometimes they can be very quick,” Reeves said. “It just depends on the readiness of the partner and the readiness of the school.”

The Shiloh mock pharmacy took more than two years to complete from first proposal to the finished result. On the other hand, Reeves said, a partnership with Eastside Hospital was recently struck and students are already visiting the site.

An emphasis of the CTE program is encouraging students to explore what they want to do while they are in high school. More than a third of students in the Gwinnett school district participate in the program.

“We’re seeing students being engaged in school. We’re seeing students (who), because of CTE, have a higher graduation rate, and we’re seeing a decrease in discipline incidents at schools with large CTE programs,” Reeves said.

In the past, CTE programs were viewed as a vocational route that could be taken by students that did not plan on attending college, but Reeves said now the county believes all students should have some courses in the CTE program.

“The last recession should have taught us a lot,” Reeves said. “Gwinnett Technical College was filled with students with bachelor’s degrees but didn’t have the skills. So they were there trying to develop skills that would make them more employable.”

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district there are a different number of pathways offered to its students.

Next year at Paul Duke STEM, students will be have the chance to take different pathways with a key emphasis on technology.

One example of a pathway that will be offered is cybersecurity, which falls under the information technology pathway.

Reeves said as a freshman, students will use one of their electives to enroll in the introduction to digital technology course. For the entire academic year, students will learn of the effect digital technology has on their personal lives, society and the business world.

Upon completion, students will move to introduction to cybersecurity followed by advanced cybersecurity. By the students senior year, they will have a capstone project or internship they will do.

Having schools that allow students to get job experience without having to leave campus is very important to the school district.

“A lot of our students don’t have the ability to drive a car or take an Uber to a job site,” Reeves said. “By developing school-based enterprises, we’re allowing students to develop the skills they need without limiting their opportunities.”

With the population approaching 1 million in Gwinnett County, competition in the job market is fierce.

“Completing a pathway and getting a certification is one way that we help our students get a better opportunity at entering into their job field,” Reeves said. “It might be an entry-level position, but it gives them an opportunity.”

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The Gateway test is a writing assessment that measures students’ knowledge and skills related to areas such as world history, biology, chemistry and language arts. The test has been a measurement the school district has used since 2001.

In addition to preparing for testing, students are encouraged to begin looking into dual enrollment classes and looking for career experiences.

“We’re talking about taking more rigorous coursework beyond that of the high school level,” Parker said. “It’s a great opportunity to get both high school and college course credit at the same time.”

The early research and participation in Advanced Placement courses, as well as dual enrollment, is an avenue to allow students to get to their profession at a faster rate.

“Tenth grade is a great year for career exploration and trying to figure out what aptitudes you have to direct you in a certain way,” Parker said.

“Really being open to your options and what is available starts now, even though you have a few years left.”

Junior year “Junior year is a culmination of excitement, and there’s a lot going on,” Parker said. “The rigor of courses are much more significant. You’re really getting into the throes of AP classes and dual enrollment if you choose.”

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completing the back-half of their credit requirement, they also are advised to begin taking both the SAT and ACT tests and seek out experiences.

“Students should start to look for internships or a work-study program,” Parker said. “Getting on-the-job training and experience is something that can’t be substituted.”

Parker said one of the easiest ways to start getting professional experience is through networking.

“You can start networking at any time, but during your junior year it is critical to start making meaningful relationships,” Parker said.

“You want to also build relationships with your teachers because these are the people that will be writing recommendation letters for you.”

At the same time, college visits and starting to narrow down the schools that you are looking for are both important.

“You’re already starting to prepare to leave by looking at different colleges and institutions to see what is a good fit for you,” Parker said. “But

throughout ninth through 12th grade, you still have to continue to stay focused on your school work.”

Senior year When senior year finally rolls around, senioritis can take hold with graduation being so close. But Parker said students need to be careful about thinking things are finished before they really are.

Before receiving a high school diploma, there are a few more things to accomplish, she said.

“You’re going to start applying for scholarships and should have taken the SAT and ACT already by your fall semester,” Parker said. “You should also have a good idea of where you want to go.

The list of schools should be narrowed down to two or three schools.”

One of the reasons she said to have a narrowed down list is to submit essays, letters of recommendation and transcripts before college application deadlines arrive.

“Make sure you give people that you want to write letters of recommendation ample time to do so,” Parker said.

“You don’t want to notify them on Wednesday if the application is due on Friday. A good rule of thumb is to request it at least two weeks prior to the application being due as a courtesy.”

Involvement in clubs is important, however.

Parker said that as you become an upperclassman, it is important to start obtaining leadership roles in extracurricular activities.

“If you’re in a club, look for a leadership role,” Parker said. “We need a lot of strong leaders in our world today.

Showing you’ve started that process at a young age will help you stand out from other students.”

While in high school, there is a sort of blueprint or road map to graduation, there isn’t one for the next step. Some will enroll in two- or fouryear colleges, while others will opt to join the workforce out of high school.

“Don’t be afraid,” Parker said. “It’s a step that everyone has to take.

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AUBURN Crafternoon planned for Auburn library The Auburn Public Library will host its monthly Saturday Crafternoon session from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The event is designed for children in elementary school. Participants can drop in at any time between noon and 4 p.m.

The Auburn library is located at 24 5th St. in Auburn. For more information, call 770-513-2925.

BARROW COUNTY Friends of Library sale planned for March The annual Friends of the Winder Library book sale will take place March 23, 24 and 26 at the Winder Library, located at 189 Bellview St. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Winder summer reading program.

Members of the Friends of the Winder Library can attend a preview night for the book sale from 5 to 7 p.m.

March 22. Membership in the group is $10 each year.

Members of the Friends group support the library financially, with membership dues and by volunteering.

For more information, call 770-867-2762.

BERKELEY LAKE Lake Berkeley Chapel breaks ground on garden Lake Berkeley Chapel’s outreach committee recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of its Gratitude Garden, according to the chapel’s Facebook page.

Master gardeners Jane Burke and Margaret Bergeron created a plan for the garden, which will include deer-resistant and water-tolerant plans.

With the garden, the chapel will honor recent congregants who contributed time and money beyond normal offerings. The first to be recognized were Dick and Jo Lackey, Gene Lee, Kitty Dales and Jack Andreau.

For more information about the chapel, visit blchapel.org.

BRASELTON Braselton chief announces promotion of 3 officers Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco recently announced the promotion of three officers in the police department.

Josh Stewart is the department’s new lieutenant.

Stewart joined the Braselton Police Department in 2012 in the patrol division, according to a news release.

A graduate of Dacula High, he formerly held the rank of sergeant and has 13 years’ experience in law enforcement.

Zack Tiller was promoted to detective sergeant, the news release said. A graduate of Grayson High School and Georgia College and State University, Tiller worked in the patrol and criminal investigations divisions during his nine-year law enforcement career.

Chris Spears was named sergeant, the news release said. The Murray County High graduate worked with the Jackson County sheriff’s department prior to joining the Braselton Police Department in 2015. His 11 years’ experience includes working in the patrol division and as a certified training officer.

“These men have distinguished themselves as hard workers dedicated to their profession,” Esco said.

The Braselton Police Department is located at 5040 Ga. Highway 53 in the town’s historic downtown.

For more information, visit www.braselton.net.

BUFORD Bikers for Trump plan LLS Ride for a Cure Bikers for Trump — Georgia, a conservative motorcycle group, is planning a Leukemia Lymphoma Society Ride for a Cure, followed by an “eat and greet” at Tannery Row Ale House, 554 W. Main St. in Buford.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. March 19 at Mountain Motorsports, Mall of Georgia, 1700 Horizon Parkway

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A local gastroenterologist was recently recognized for his civic engagement and community service by lawmakers at the state capital, with Feb. 14 being noted as Dr. Indran Indrakrishnan Day. On Valentine’s Day, Indrakrishnan, who operates a gastroenterology practice in Lawrenceville and serves as a dual professor of medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, was honored for “blazing new trails for civic engagement and casting a fresh perspective on the meaning of traditional family values,” House Resolution 959 said.

“He has been a great leader in the area of colorectal cancer, has served as the president and a member of the board of the Georgia Gastroenterologic and Endoscopic Society and is personally committed to the mission to save lives and help patients impacted by colorectal cancer,” the resolution said.

“He tirelessly serves the State of Georgia in numerous ways, serving on the boards of multiple charitable organizations. Whether at the state level through his determination to enhance awareness and screening or at an individual patient level through his tireless efforts to ensure the highest standard of care, Dr. Indrakrishnan’s contributions to the field of colorectal cancer in Georgia are very evident.”

At Indrakrishnan’s request, the resolution said, Gov. Nathan Deal also proclaimed March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the state. March is known nationally as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Indrakrishnan, who has served as president of the Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage and other N.E. in Buford.

The ride, which will begin at 11 a.m., will be a leisure ride around Lake Lanier.

There is no registration fee, but donations will be accepted for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Participants do not have to ride a motorcycle to join.

Those seeking more information about membership are invited to the event.

For more information, email FreedomEvent@aol. com or search for LLS Ride Georgia on eventbrite.com.

Lawrenceville gastroenterologist Indran Indrakrishnan, right, pictured with Duluth state Rep. Brooks Coleman, was recently recognized at the state capitol for his work with a resolution in his honor. (Photo: Georgia House of Representatives)

boards, said the honor was the first of its kind for an IndianAmerican.

“In Georgia, compared to a few decades ago, things have changed now with more ethnic diversity,” he said, “and (the state) is embracing recognizing the immigrants for their contribution to the society.”

Proceeds from the event will help support operations and programs at the Duluth-based “community of transformation” that provides housing, child and youth programming, life skills classes and more in an effort to break the cycles of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence in the lives of the families it serves.

To register as a sponsor or golfer for the 2018 Rainbow Village Golf Classic, visit the News and Events page at www.rainbowvillage. org.

Duluth state Rep. Brooks Coleman, who largely sponsored the resolution, said that Indrakrishnan is “part of a new tide of immigration that has been sweeping America by giving back to communities.”

Indrakrishnan is a 2017 graduate of Leadership Gwinnett.

to talk with student recruiters, financial aid counselors and enrollment advisers.

For more information or to register for the event, visit www.gwinnetttech.edu/careerworx.

LILBURN Food vendor applications sought for June concert The city of Lilburn is now accepting food vendor applications for its June 2 Rock the Park concert featuring American funk rock band Mother’s Finest.

Applicants must be DACULA able to provide a business GRAYSON Timeless Manners class license, proof of insurance, Mobile Career Lab offered at Dacula park health inspection report, visits Grayson library sample menu with pricing, Etiquette consultant Conand a photo of the food The Atlanta Regional stance Bivens will teach a truck or booth. The city’s two-hour Timeless Manners Workforce Board’s Mobile event coordinator will conCareer Lab will visit the class for children ages 6 to 12 at 1 p.m. April 7 at Dacula Grayson branch of the Gwin- tact applicants to discuss event participation. nett County Public Library Park Activity Building, 2735 The application deadline from 9:30 a.m. to noon Auburn Ave. in Dacula. is April 13.

Thursday and March 22.

The interactive class will To apply, visit www.

The Mobile Career Lab teach participants about cityoflilburn.com/FormCenand its staff assist people everyday manners, dinter and select “Rock the seeking employment, training etiquette and using the Park Food Vendor Applicapower of polite, according to ing and education services and also provide services to tion.”

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The class includes a light businesses seeking a skilled meal and handouts for home workforce.

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Movies on Main The class is $35. For tick- located at 700 Grayson to feature ‘Ferdinand’ Parkway. For more informaets, visit eventbrite.com.

The city of Loganville will tion, visit gwinnettpl.org. show the movie “Ferdinand” DULUTH during its Movies on Main LAWRENCEVILLE Rainbow Village Golf event at 7 p.m. April 27 at High school students Classic now open for Loganville Town Green, 235 invited to CareerWorx Main St. in Loganville. registration “Ferdinand” is an aniat Gwinnett Tech Start practicing your golf mated adventure comGwinnett Technical Colswings. Registration is now lege is hosting CareerWorx, edy loosely based on the open for the 2018 Rainbow an experience that connects children’s book by Munro Village Golf Classic — one of the largest fundraisers the education to careers, from 4 Leaf and illustrator Robert Lawson that features a bull nonprofit organization hosts to 8 p.m. March 29. who would rather smell flowAt CareerWorx, high each year. ers than fight in bullfights. In school students and the The event will be held the movie, Ferdinand, a bull community can examine April 30 at The Legends with a big heart, is mistaken a model heart, perform a Golf Course at Chateau mock sonogram, experience for a dangerous beast, and Elan Winery and Resort in he is captured and torn from Braselton. There are a num- a full-sized construction job his home. Determined to site, use a virtual welder, ber of sponsorship levels return to his family, he rallies see drone photography, available, as well as spots a misfit team on the ultimate for foursomes and individual operate a surgical laprosadventure. golfers, according to a news copic trainer and more.

The movie is rated PG. Participants will also be able release.

NORCROSS Norcross plans city’s first St. Patrick’s Day celebration The city of Norcross, in collaboration with Taste of Britain and the Drake School of Irish Dance, will host its first-ever St. Patrick’s Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17. The entirety of South Peachtree Street will be closed to accommodate the festivities.

Downtown merchants will be offering Irish-themed activities and fare to mark the occasion and, outside, attendees will find music, dancing, face painting, demonstrations and more. The event is free and open to the public.

Start with a traditional Irish breakfast — a feast of eggs, rasher, black and white pudding, beans, grilled tomatoes and toast — at the Norcross Masonic Lodge at 10 a.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and can be purchased at Taste of Britain, VSOP Taproom, Good Things and Antique Traditions.

The Gentry, an Irish trio band, will perform from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and a string quartet will take the stage from 1 to 3 p.m.

River dancers from the Drake School of Irish Dance will also take the stage.

For more information, visit aplacetoimagine.com.

PEACHTREE CORNERS Marriott celebrates final phase of remodeling, redesigned rooms The Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners recently celebrated the completion of its final phase of an extensive remodeling project. The transformation, which began 18 months ago, concluded with the remodeling of all guest rooms now featuring Marriott’s “redesigned” room concept, according to a news

release.

Set in Technology Park, in the heart of suburban Peachtree Corners, the hotel is located at 475 Technology Parkway and offers 222 guest rooms, including four suites and two conciergelevel floors.

The interior is designed in cool tones and warm woods. The new Restaurant 475 offers American cuisine with local specialties and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant also offers a shaded outdoor terrace.

There are nine meeting rooms with 4,894 square feet of meeting and event space, a fitness center, an indoor swimming pool, complimentary on-site parking and wireless internet access throughout the hotel.

“Peachtree Corners has always considered Marriott as one of its premier hotels,” said Mayor Mike Mason during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “The renovations they have made to the lobby and rooms have certainly added to its reputation as a first-class hotel.”

For more information or to make reservations, visit www.marriott.com/atlcp or call 770-263-8558.

SNELLVILLE Youth Commission hosting summit for high-schoolers The Snellville Youth Commission is hosting a Youth Summit from noon to 5 p.m.

March 17 at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road.

“The purpose of the event is to reach out to local high school-aged students to discuss a topic of concern,” Snellville Youth Commission Director Christopher O’Donoghue said. “This year’s topic is ‘Impact.’ The summit will consist of multiple student-led sessions discussing and tackling the ways that they, as high school-aged students and young adults, can positively impact their communities.”

The event is free to all area high school-aged students.

There will be snacks, games and a Visa gift card giveaway.

“The hope is to help these students understand that they can affect change and be leaders in their communities and they don’t have to remain voiceless,” O’Donoghue said.

“It’s just a matter of using their skills and the tools available to them to make that change. We hope that the message will be better received since, by and large, the students will be the ones delivering this message at this summit.”

For more information, visit www.snellville.org/snellvilleyouth-commission.

SUGAR HILL Chattahoochee Riverkeeper hosts Rain Barrel Workshop The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper will conduct a Rain Barrel Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon April 14 at the Sugar Hill Community Garden, 6342 Austin Garner Road in Sugar Hill.

Participants will learn how to construct a rain barrel, receive a barrel and a rain barrel conversion kit, and learn about water conservation and practical residential stormwater solutions.

The fee for the class is $35, which includes the rain barrel.

For more information, visit cityofsugarhill.com.

SUWANEE Suwanee Kiwanis sponsors 8th annual Shamrock 5K The Suwanee Kiwanis’ eighth annual Shamrock 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. March 17 in Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave. Registration is $25 on or before March 15 and $30 at packet pickup and on the day of the race.

The course includes mostly hard surfaces on the Suwanee Greenway.

Runners can use their time as a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.

The race will take place on St. Patrick’s Day, and prizes will be given to the most festive themed costumes.

For more information, visit runsignup.com.

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(Local Programming) The Middle (CC) (DVS) Fresh Off the Boat ’ blackish ’ (CC) (DVS) blackish ’ (CC) (DVS) Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) NCIS A retired Marine’s name must be cleared. Bull Bull tries to help an innocent man. (N) (CC) NCIS: New Orleans “Empathy” (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) The Flash A nuclear bomb detonates. (N) (CC) Black Lightning Black Lightning pursues Tobias. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Lethal Weapon A death on a construction site. LA to Vegas (N) ’ The Mick (N) ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The Voice The vocalists compete. (N) ’ (CC) This Is Us Randall and Beth welcome visitors. (:01) Chicago Med Noah misdiagnoses a patient. (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) In Their Own Words Queen Elizabeth II’s life. ’ In Their Own Words “Muhammad Ali” ’ (CC) In Their Own Words Jim Henson’s career. (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Daily Blast Live (N) ’ The X-Files Agents investigate a plane crash. The X-Files A plane-crash case continues. (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Haylie Pomroy’s Metabolism Revolution! ’ (CC) Doo Wop Generations (My Music) Original Doo Wop performers reunite and perform. ’ (CC) Pink Floyd Show College Basketball ACC Tournament, First Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Seinfeld “The Watch” The Game ’ (CC) The Game (CC) The First 48 “Blood on Bourbon” ’ (CC) The First 48 A detective tracks a sadistic killer. The First 48 “Rearview Killer & Point Blank” ’ Undercover High Social media fights circulate. (:03) The First 48 ’ (CC) (5:30) ››‡ “Lawless” (2012) Shia LaBeouf. ›››‡ “The Green Mile” (1999, Drama) Tom Hanks, David Morse. In 1935 a head prison guard realizes a man on death row may be innocent and have a supernatural ability to heal others. (CC) The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (CC) The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (N) (CC) The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (N) (CC) Bethenny & Fredrik (N) Bethenny & Fredrik Watch What Real Housewives Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) Drunk History (CC) Drunk History (CC) Drunk History (CC) Drunk History (CC) Drunk History (N) (CC) Another Period (N) The Daily Show The Opposition Moonshiners “From the Flames” ’ (CC) Moonshiners: Outlaw Cuts “High and Dry” (N) Moonshiners Mark and Digger confront a shiner. (:01) Moonshiners (N) ’ (CC) (:02) Moonshiners “Lighted Up” ’ (CC) College Basketball Horizon League Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball WCC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) College Basketball NEC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Summit League Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Tennis Tie Break Tens: New York. (Taped) E! News (N) (CC) ››‡ “Step Brothers” (2008, Comedy) Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins. (CC) E! News (CC) ››‡ “Step Brothers” (2008) Will Ferrell. (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Chopped Offal in the first-round basket. (CC) Chopped “Oodles of Noodles” (CC) Chopped “Viewers’ Vengeance” (CC) Chopped Classic Cantonese dim sum. (N) (CC) Chopped Garlic ice cream in the entree basket.

(5:30) ›› “Just Go With It” (2011) ’ (CC) The Fosters “Makeover” (N) ’ (CC) (:01) ››› “Matilda” (1996, Children’s) Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Kentucky Basketball UFC Main Event UFC Reloaded UFC Unleashed World Poker Tour King of the Club. ››› “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014, Action) Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson. ’ (CC) Baskets (N) ’ (CC) Baskets ’ (CC) Baskets ’ (CC) Star Trek-Dark.

Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Fixer Upper “Big Budget for a Big House” (CC) Fixer Upper “All-American Farmhouse” (CC) Fixer Upper (N) (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l The Curse of Oak Island Gary Drayton’s find. The Curse of Oak Island: Digging Deeper (CC) The Curse of Oak Island (N) ’ (CC) To Be Announced (:03) The Curse of Oak Island ’ (CC) Married at First Sight “In-Laws and Friends” Married at First Sight Married at First Sight Married at First Sight (N) (CC) (:02) This Time Next Year (N) (CC) (:02) Married at First Sight (CC) Hunter Street ’ (CC) SpongeBob Movie ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Detour (N) (CC) Conan (N) (CC) (6:30) ›› “The Black Knight” (1954) (CC) ››‡ “The Cobweb” (1955, Drama) Richard Widmark, Lauren Bacall, Charles Boyer. (CC) (:15) ››› “Lilith” (1964, Drama) Warren Beatty, Jean Seberg, Peter Fonda. (CC) (6:00) ››‡ “The Expendables 2” (2012) NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder. From Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. (CC) NBA Basketball New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Clippers. (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ WWE SmackDown! (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and B.I.G. (:04) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ’

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(Local Programming) The Bachelor (N) ’ (CC) (:01) The Good Doctor ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Kevin Can Wait (N) ’ Man With a Plan (N) ’ Superior Donuts (N) ’ Living Biblically (N) ’ Scorpion Sylvester’s feelings for Florence grow. (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (N) ’ (CC) iZombie Liv eats the brains of a dowager. (N) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Lucifer Chloe puts her life on the line. (N) ’ The Resident Nic enlists Devon’s help. (N) ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The Voice “The Blind Auditions, Part 3” The vocalists compete. (N) ’ (CC) Good Girls Annie’s fight for custody hits a snag. (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Antiques Roadshow “Spokane” (CC) American Creed ’ (CC) Independent Lens “Little White Lie” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Daily Blast Live (N) ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ’ (CC) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Payback” 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? ’ (CC) Celtic Thunder X ’ (CC) 10 Day Belly Slimdown With Dr. Kellyann (CC) The Goldbergs ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ Dateline ’ (CC) CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Inside Edition (N) (CC) Seinfeld “The Wallet” The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre Divided States (N) (CC) (:01) Divided States (N) ’ (Part 2 of 4) (CC) Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre (5:30) ›››› “The Godfather, Part II” (1974, Crime Drama) Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton. (CC) McMafia Semiyon lures Alex into a venture. (N) (CC) (:16) McMafia (CC) Vanderpump Rules “It’s All Happening” (CC) Vanderpump Rules “Wishful Sinking” (CC) Vanderpump Rules (N) (CC) Summer House (N) (CC) Watch What Vanderpump Rules Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Daily Show The Opposition Street Outlaws: Countdown to Mega Race (N) Street Outlaws (N) ’ (CC) Street Outlaws “vs. Fast N’ Loud: The Mega Race 2” (N) ’ (CC) (:17) Shifting Gears With Aaron Kaufman (N) (:23) Street Outlaws ’ College Basketball MAAC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball WCC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) Women’s College Basketball AAC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) College Basketball Southern Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball E! News (N) (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and B.I.G. E! News (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Kids Baking Championship “Out of This World” Kids Baking Championship (CC) Kids Baking Championship (N) (CC) Ridiculous Cakes (N) Ridiculous Cakes (CC) Cake Wars Creation featured at Simpsons bash.

(6:30) ›‡ “The Waterboy” (1998) Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates. ’ (CC) ›› “Just Go With It” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) UFC Reloaded UFC Unleashed UFC Main Event UFC Knockouts Focused Kentucky Basketball ››‡ “Pitch Perfect 2” (2015, Musical Comedy) Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld. ’ (CC) ››‡ “Pitch Perfect 2” (2015, Musical Comedy) Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld. ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) The Middle “The Shirt” The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Love It or List It “Master Mistakes” (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) House Hunters (CC) Home Town (N) (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l American Pickers “Picked a Peck of Pepper” American Pickers “Ripe for the Picking” ’ American Pickers “Junkyard Wizard” (N) ’ (:03) Pawn Stars (N) ’ (:33) Pawn Stars (N) ’ (:03) Pawn Stars (CC) (:33) Pawn Stars (CC) ››› “Pretty Woman” (1990) Richard Gere. A corporate raider pays a gorgeous hooker to be his escort for a business week in Beverly Hills. (CC) (:02) UnREAL Quinn connects with a contestant. (:02) ›› “First Daughter” (2004) (CC) Hunter Street ’ (CC) SpongeBob Movie ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Family Guy “Bigfat” ’ Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) American Dad (N) ’ Final Space (N) Conan (N) (CC) (6:00) ››› “The Happy Years” (1950) (CC) ›››‡ “The Three Faces of Eve” (1957, Drama) Joanne Woodward, Lee J. Cobb. (CC) ›››› “The Snake Pit” (1948, Drama) Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn. (CC) (6:45) ››‡ “San Andreas” (2015, Action) Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino. (CC) (DVS) The Alienist “Many Sainted Men” (N) The Alienist “Many Sainted Men” (CC) (DVS) Law & Order “Hindsight” ’ (CC) (DVS) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja WWE Monday Night RAW (N) ’ (Live) (CC) Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and B.I.G.

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Oscars Opening Ceremony-Red Carpet The Oscars Honors for achievements in film take place in Los Angeles. (N) ’ (Live) (CC) (Local Programming) 60 Minutes (N) ’ (CC) Wisdom of the Crowd “In the Wild” ’ (CC) NCIS: Los Angeles “The Silo” ’ (CC) (DVS) Madam Secretary “News Cycle” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Brooklyn Nine-Nine ’ Bob’s Burgers ’ The Simpsons ’ Ghosted ’ (CC) (DVS) Family Guy (CC) (DVS) LA to Vegas ’ (Local Programming) Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) ››› “Furious 7” (2015, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson. Premiere. ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Victoria on Masterpiece Victoria is threatened by a relative. ’ (CC) Tales From the Royal Bedchamber ’ (CC) Shakespeare’s Tomb ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (5:00) The Fighter Saving Hope Alex is tricked into a blind date. ’ Rookie Blue Gail makes a harrowing discovery. The Simpsons ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM The List (N) ’ (CC) Unexplained Unexplained Memory Rescue With Daniel Amen, MD ’ (CC) Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You ’ (CC) The Better Brain Solution-Steven Masley Modern Family ’ (CC) Modern Family ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory CBS46 News at 9pm (N) Major Crimes “The Ecstasy and the Agony” Major Crimes The squad is under pressure. (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars: Rockin’ Finds “Rockin’ Finds” A locker puts a song in Ivy’s heart. (N) ’ (CC) (5:08) Mr. & Mrs. Smith (:38) The Walking Dead “Honor” New problems arise after the battle. ’ The Walking Dead (N) ’ (CC) (:06) Talking Dead (N) (CC) (:06) The Walking Dead ’ (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (N) (CC) Married to Medicine “In the Black” (CC) Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Watch What To Rome for Love (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown “Houston” Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown “Miami” Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown “Charleston” (6:50) South Park (CC) (:25) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Street Outlaws: Memphis “JJ’s Arm Drop” (CC) Street Outlaws: Memphis “Chase Is a Race” Street Outlaws “The Fireball” (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Street Outlaws “The Gonorail” (N) ’ (CC) (:02) Twin Turbos “Building a Future” ’ (CC) MLS Soccer NBA Countdown (N) NBA Basketball Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks. From BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. (N) (Live) (CC) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) Women’s College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) Women’s College Basketball Pac-12 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) (CC) Bsk Live: Hoop Scoop World Rugby Sevens Red Carpet Rundown “Oscars 2018” (N) (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (N) (CC) Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian (N) (CC) The Kardashians E! After Party (N) (CC) Fox Report (N) (CC) Scandalous President Bill Clinton gets acquitted. The Next Revolution With Steve Hilton (N) (CC) Life, Liberty & Levin (N) (CC) Scandalous President Bill Clinton gets acquitted.

Guy’s Grocery Games “GGG Superfans” (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Judge vs. Judge” (N) Worst Cooks in America (N) (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) (6:05) ››› “Captain America: The First Avenger” (2011) Chris Evans. ››› “X-Men: First Class” (2011, Action) James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne. (CC) College Wrestling Big 12 Championships. From BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. (N) (Live) UFC Main Event UFC Knockouts World Poker World Poker Tour King of the Club.

(5:00) ››‡ “Fast & Furious 6” (2013) ’ ››› “Straight Outta Compton” (2015, Biography) O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell. ’ (CC) ››› “Straight Outta Compton” (2015) ’ “The Perfect Bride” (2017, Romance) Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Leanne Lapp. (CC) When Calls the Heart (N) (CC) Meet the Peetes “The Guilt Trip” (N) (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Fixer Upper “Space in the Suburbs” (CC) Beachfront Bargain Beachfront Bargain Caribbean Life (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Island Life (CC) Island Life (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Caribbean Life (CC) Forged in Fire “Deer Horn Knives” ’ (CC) Forged in Fire: Cutting Deeper “Warrior Weapons” (N) ’ (CC) (:03) Forged in Fire “Master & Apprentice” (CC) (6:00) “The Preacher’s Mistress” (2013) (CC) “One Small Indiscretion” (2017, Suspense) Ashley Scott, Tiera Skovbye. (CC) (:04) “The Rachels” (2016, Drama) Caitlin Carver, Daniela Bobadilla, Madison Iseman. (CC) Game Shakers (N) (CC) School of Rock (N) ’ ››› “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2015) Voice of Tom Kenny. ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ (CC) The Goldbergs ’ (CC) Friends “The One in Barbados” ’ (CC) (5:15) ››‡ “Real Steel” (2011) (CC) (DVS) ››› “Transformers” (2007, Action) Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel. (CC) (DVS) Final Space (CC) (DVS) ››› Transformers (6:00) ››› “Beach Party” (1963) (CC) ››‡ “Daughter of the Dragon” (1931) Anna May Wong. ››› “Shanghai Express” (1932) Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook. (CC) ››‡ “Piccadilly” (1929) Gilda Gray. ›››‡ “American Sniper” (2014, War) Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Jake McDorman. (CC) (DVS) The Alienist Sara looks into Kreizler’s past. (10:58) ››› “Catch Me if You Can” (2002) Reba ’ (CC) Reba ’ (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Terrorized” Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) The Goldbergs (N) ’ Speechless (N) ’ Modern Family (N) ’ American Housewife Designated Survivor “The Final Frontier” (N) ’ (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) Survivor “Only Time Will Tell” (N) ’ (CC) (:01) SEAL Team “No Man’s Land” (N) ’ (CC) Criminal Minds “Annihilator” (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Riverdale Cheryl makes a surprising connection. Life Sentence “Pilot” (N) (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The X-Files An animal attacks a little boy. (N) ’ 9-1-1 Athena confronts Michael. (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) The Blacklist Liz works a new angle. (N) (CC) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (N) ’ Chicago P.D. “Profiles” (N) ’ (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Nature Animal hospital in Guatemalan jungle. ’ NOVA A 5,000-year-old mummified corpse. ’ Plants Behaving Badly ’ (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Daily Blast Live (N) ’ Dateline A woman claims self-defense. ’ (CC) Dateline A weekend visit goes horribly wrong. 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) An Evening With Lucia Micarelli ’ (CC) Rhythm, Love & Soul (My Music) ’ (CC) Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You ’ (CC) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) The Game ’ (CC) The Game (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars ’ (CC) Storage Wars (N) (CC) (:01) Rooster & Butch “The Big Little Lie” (N) (:03) Storage Wars ’ (:33) Storage Wars ’ (4:00) ›››‡ “The Green Mile” (1999) (CC) ››› “Open Range” (2003) Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner. Cattle herdsmen unite to battle a ruthless rancher and his henchmen in 1882. (CC) ››‡ “Hang ’Em High” (1968, Western) (CC) Vanderpump Rules (CC) The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (CC) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (CC) Married to Medicine “In the Black” (CC) Watch What Housewives/Atl. Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “Gnomes” South Park (CC) South Park (CC) Corporate “Weekend” South Park (CC) The Daily Show The Opposition Street Outlaws The first No Prep Kings series. Street Outlaws “Making It in Memphis” (N) (CC) Street Outlaws “Memphis Money” (N) ’ (CC) (:01) Twin Turbos Pickup into the first drift truck. (:02) Street Outlaws “Memphis Money” ’ (CC) NBA Countdown (N) (Live) (CC) NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons. From Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Denver Nuggets. (N) (Live) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (CC) E! News (N) (CC) Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry (CC) Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry Tyler relays messages from beyond. (N) (CC) E! News (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Bacon to the Max” (N) Guy’s Grocery Games “Family Food Feud” (CC) Guy’s Grocery Games “Judge vs. Judge” (CC) (6:00) ››› “Matilda” (1996) Mara Wilson. ’ grown-ish (N) ’ (CC) (:31) Alone Together (:02) ›› “Hot Rod” (2007, Comedy) Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone. Premiere. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Destination Polaris Snow Motion UFC Unleashed Bundesliga Soccer SC Freiburg vs FC Bayern Munich.

World Poker Tour King of the Club. ››› “Straight Outta Compton” (2015, Biography) O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell. ’ (CC) The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story “Ascent” Gianni Versace Full House (CC) Full House (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Property Brothers: Buying & Selling (CC) Property Brothers “Condo to Countryside” (CC) Property Brothers “Family Above All Else” (N) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l Property Brothers (CC) Forged in Fire Four smiths return to the forge. Forged in Fire “The Rhomphaia” (N) (CC) (DVS) The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen (Series Premiere) (N) ’ (Part 1 of 4) (CC) To Be Announced Little Women: Atlanta “Cover Girls” (CC) Little Women: Atlanta (N) (CC) Little Women: Atlanta “Big Little Decisions” (N) (:02) Glam Masters “The Art of Beauty” (N) (CC) (:02) Laurieann Gibson: Beyond the Spotlight Hunter Street ’ (CC) SpongeBob Movie ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Conan (N) (CC) (5:30) ›››‡ “The Sundowners” (1960) (CC) ›› “Dick Tracy” (1945) Morgan Conway. (CC) (:15) ››‡ “Riff-Raff” (1947) Pat O’Brien, Walter Slezak. (CC) (:45) ›› “Dillinger” (1945) Lawrence Tierney, Anne Jeffreys. (CC) Bones Block party. ’ (CC) ››‡ “Hercules” (2014, Adventure) Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell. (CC) (DVS) (:15) ›› “47 Ronin” (2013, Adventure) Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada. Premiere. (CC) (DVS) M*A*S*H “Showtime” M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ ›› “The Wedding Ringer” (2015, Comedy) Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Affion Crockett. (CC) (DVS) ›› “The Wedding Ringer” (2015, Comedy) Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Affion Crockett. (CC) (DVS) Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Once Upon a Time “A Taste of the Heights” (N) (:01) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (N) ’ (CC) (:01) 20/20 ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) MacGyver Bozer struggles to keep a secret. (N) Hawaii Five-0 (N) ’ (CC) Blue Bloods “Tale of Two Cities” (N) (CC) (DVS) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Dynasty Steven tries to help Sammy Jo. (N) ’ Jane The Virgin “Chapter Seventy-Six” (N) (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) MasterChef The contestants craft fruit tarts. (N) 9-1-1 A full moon keeps the crew busy. ’ (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Blindspot An investigation results in an incident. Taken The wife of a war hero senator is taken. Dateline NBC (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) Washington Week (N) MeToo, Now What? ’ Art in the Twenty-First Century “Chicago” ’ Art in the Twenty-First Century “Mexico City” (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Daily Blast Live (N) ’ American Ninja Warrior ’ (Part 1 of 2) American Ninja Warrior ’ (Part 2 of 2) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) (6:00) Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? (CC) The British Beat (My Music) Performances of British Invasion hits from the 1960s. ’ (CC) ››› “Concert for George” (2003, Documentary) Tom Hanks, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney.

College Basketball ACC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 03.03.18” ’ (CC) (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 92” Live PD “Live PD -- 03.09.18” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (CC) ››‡ “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004, Action) Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm. (CC) ››› “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003, Adventure) Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush. (CC) Married to Medicine “D.N.A. D-Day” (CC) Married to Medicine “In the Black” (CC) Married to Medicine “Reunion Part 1” (N) (CC) Relative Success With Tabatha (N) (CC) Married to Medicine “Reunion Part 1” (CC) Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “Chef Aid” South Park (CC) South Park (CC) South Park “W.T.F.” South Park (CC) ››‡ “Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain” (2013) Kevin Hart: I’m a Grown Little Man (CC) Gold Rush (N) ’ (CC) Gold Rush: Pay Dirt “Independence Day” (N) ’ Gold Rush “The Spoils of War” Parker chases a record-breaking total. (:33) Gold Rush: White Water “The Graboid” (N) (:39) Gold Rush (CC) College Basketball ACC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Basketball College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Basketball E! News (N) (CC) ›‡ “What Happens in Vegas” (2008) Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher. Premiere. (CC) ›› “No Strings Attached” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher. (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (5:40) ›› “Miss Congeniality” (2000, Comedy) Sandra Bullock. ’ (CC) (:20) ›› “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous” (2005, Comedy) Sandra Bullock, Regina King. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) Focused NHRA Drag Racing Arizona Nationals. From Phoenix.

ACC All-Access ’ UEFA Europa League Highlights (5:30) ››‡ “Jurassic World” (2015) ’ (CC) ›› “Terminator Genisys” (2015, Science Fiction) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke. ’ (CC) ›› “Terminator Genisys” (2015) Arnold Schwarzenegger. ’ (CC) (6:00) “The Birthday Wish” (2017) (CC) “Anything for Love” (2016, Romance) Erika Christensen, Paul Greene, Antonio Cupo. (CC) Meet the Peetes “The Guilt Trip” (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Beachfront Bargain Beachfront Bargain Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home Lottery Dream Home House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Ancient Aliens An examination of Sanskrit texts. Ancient Aliens: Declassified “Visions of Aliens” How mysterious beings are depicted. (N) ’ (CC) Bring It! A sneak peek of what to expect. (CC) Bring It! Coach D begins a new season. (N) (CC) Bring It! The captain nominee faces her sister. (:02) Laurieann Gibson: Beyond the Spotlight (:02) Laurieann Gibson: Beyond the Spotlight Hunter Street ’ (CC) Lip Sync Battle Movie ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Brooklyn Nine-Nine ’ Brooklyn Nine-Nine ’ ››‡ “Old School” (2003, Comedy) Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn. (CC) (DVS) ELEAGUE Final Space (CC) (DVS) Final Space (CC) (DVS) (5:30) ›› “The Legend of Lylah Clare” (1968) ›› “The Whole Town’s Talking” (1935, Comedy) Edward G. Robinson, Jean Arthur. (CC) ››‡ “Larceny, Inc.” (1942) Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman. (CC) A Hole in the Head Bones A man dressed as Santa is blown up. ’ ›› “Point Break” (2015, Action) Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone. (CC) (DVS) (:15) The Alienist “Many Sainted Men” (:15) ››‡ “Ender’s Game” (2013) (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’ Modern Family ’

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(Local Programming) Grey’s Anatomy “Games People Play” (N) (CC) Scandal “Air Force Two” (N) ’ (CC) How to Get Away With Murder (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (Local Programming) The Big Bang Theory (:31) Young Sheldon (:01) Mom (N) ’ (CC) Life in Pieces (N) (CC) S.W.A.T. The team hunts for a serial killer. (N) (Local Programming) Late Show-Colbert (Local Programming) Supernatural Sam and Dean track an ingredient. Arrow Black Siren makes a shocking decision. (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Gotham “A Dark Knight: A Beautiful Darkness” Showtime at the Apollo “Week 2” (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) Superstore (N) ’ Champions “Pilot” (N) Will & Grace (N) ’ A.P. Bio (N) (CC) (DVS) Chicago Fire “Hiding Not Seeking” (N) ’ (Local Programming) Tonight Show-J. Fallon (Local Programming) The This Old House Hour ’ (CC) In Their Own Words “Muhammad Ali” ’ (CC) Antiques Roadshow “Spokane” (CC) (Local Programming) 11 Alive News at 7PM Daily Blast Live (N) ’ Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Conscience” (CC) Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Ill-Bred” ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10 (N) Killer Mysteries (CC) Corrupt Crimes (CC) (6:00) Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop ’ The New York Cantors ’ (CC) Joe Bonamassa -- British Blues Explosion Live ’ (CC) Retire Safe & Secure With Ed Slott ’ (CC) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Third Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) The Game ’ (CC) The Game ’ (CC) The First 48 “A Man’s Game” ’ (CC) The First 48 “House of Cards” ’ (CC) The First 48 “Bad Tempered; The Bully” (CC) 60 Days In A participant breaks their own cover. (:03) The First 48 Deadly attack in a barbershop.

(5:00) ››› “Open Range” (2003) (CC) ››‡ “Young Guns” (1988, Western) Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips. (CC) ››‡ “Young Guns II” (1990) Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland. (CC) Top Chef Visitors from home surprise the chefs. Top Chef The chefs get a lesson in fly fishing. Top Chef The final showdown in Aspen, Colo. Top Chef The final showdown in Aspen, Colo. Watch What Real Housewives Erin Burnett OutFront (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) (CC) The Office ’ (CC) The Office ’ (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 “Fart Porn” Tosh.0 (CC) Tosh.0 (CC) The Daily Show The Opposition Street Outlaws ’ (CC) Street Outlaws “vs. Fast N’ Loud: The Race is On!” (N) ’ (CC) Twin Turbos “Building a Future” ’ (CC) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Third Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Third Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) E:60 E! News (N) (CC) ››‡ “Bring It On” (2000, Comedy) Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford. (CC) Keeping Up With the Kardashians (CC) E! News (CC) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) (CC) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (CC) Hannity (N) (CC) The Ingraham Angle (N) (CC) Fox News at Night (N) (CC) Chopped The chefs use farm-fresh ingredients. Chopped “Feel The Burn” (CC) Chopped Classic American comfort foods. (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (N) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) Beat Bobby Flay (CC) “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous” ’ Beyond “I Scream, You Scream” (N) ’ (CC) (:01) ›› “Miss Congeniality” (2000, Comedy) Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine. ’ (CC) The 700 Club ’ (CC) UFC Unleashed UFC Knockouts UFC Main Event Bundesliga Soccer RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund.

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Straight Outta ››‡ “Jurassic World” (2015, Adventure) Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Irrfan Khan. ’ (CC) Atlanta (N) ’ (CC) Atlanta “Alligator Man” Atlanta ’ (CC) ››› Neighbors ’ Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Middle ’ (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop (CC) Flip or Flop Nashville Flip or Flop (CC) House Hunters (N) (CC) Hunters Int’l House Hunters (CC) Hunters Int’l Swamp People “Hell Rains Down” (CC) (DVS) Swamp People: Blood and Guts “Texas 911” Swamp People “Texas Tag Out” (N) (CC) (DVS) (:03) Truck Night in America (N) (CC) (:04) Truck Night in America ’ (CC) Project Runway All Stars “A Kick in the Astro” Project Runway All Stars Colorful party looks. Project Runway All Stars (N) (CC) (:02) Glam Masters “The Art of Beauty” (CC) (:02) Project Runway All Stars (CC) Hunter Street ’ (CC) SpongeBob Movie ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld ’ (CC) Seinfeld “The Cafe” Seinfeld “The Tape” Seinfeld ’ (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Conan (N) (CC) (5:45) ›››‡ “Days of Wine and Roses” ›››› “High Noon” (1952, Western) Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly. (CC) (:45) ›››› “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962, Drama) Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford. (CC) (DVS) NCIS: New Orleans A Navy Officer is murdered. NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. (N Subject to Blackout) NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors. (Live) (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) M*A*S*H (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) (DVS) American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja (N) (:01) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ’ (:01) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ’

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(Local Programming) NBA Countdown (N) NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder. From Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. (N) (CC) (Local Programming) College Basketball NCIS A person of interest is found murdered. ’ NCIS: New Orleans “No. 1 Fan” ’ (CC) (DVS) 48 Hours ’ (CC) (Local Programming) (Local Programming) (6:30) College Basketball Big East Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) Big East Postgame Showtime at the Apollo “Week 2” ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Love Connection “Put an Earring on It” ’ (Local Programming) Will & Grace ’ Superstore (CC) (DVS) Dateline NBC ’ (CC) Saturday Night Live (N) ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Saturday Night Live (N) (Local Programming) Austin City Limits ’ (CC) (Local Programming) Wheel of Fortune (CC) Jeopardy! ’ (CC) Saving Hope A couple is attacked by a bear. ’ Rookie Blue “Two Truths and a Lie” ’ (CC) 11Alive News at 10PM Sing Like a Star (CC) Ring of Honor Wrestling (CC) (5:30) 70s Soul Superstars (My Music) ’ (CC) The Bee Gees One for All Tour -- Live In Australia 1989 ’ (CC) Joe Bonamassa -- British Blues Explosion Live ’ (CC) Queen Rock the World Atlanta Eats College Basketball ACC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 03.02.18” ’ (CC) (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. 93” Live PD “Live PD -- 03.10.18” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) ’ (CC) “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse” ››› “Contagion” (2011, Suspense) Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne. Premiere. (CC) ›› “Insidious: Chapter 2” (2013) Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne. (CC) ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection” (2012, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Doris Roberts. (CC) ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection” (2012, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Doris Roberts. (CC) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) (CC) The Sixties “The Assassination of President Kennedy” Exploring the controversial events. (CC) The Sixties A dramatic year in American history. The Sixties World War III. (CC) (5:30) ››› “Shanghai Noon” (2000) (CC) ›‡ “Rush Hour 3” (2007, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada. (CC) ›‡ “Rush Hour 3” (2007, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada. (CC) Naked and Afraid: Bugged Out ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid: Bugged Out ’ (CC) Naked and Afraid Survivalists face in Namibia.

College Basketball Basketball College Basketball ACC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Boxing Scott Quigg vs. Oscar Valdez. (N) (Live) College Basketball MAC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Southland Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (CC) What Happens ›› “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015, Romance) Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle. (CC) ›› “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015, Romance) Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan. (CC) Fox Report (N) (CC) Watters’ World (N) (CC) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) (CC) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) (CC) Watters’ World (CC) Spring Baking Championship “Derby Desserts” Spring Baking Championship (CC) Spring Baking Championship “Momcentric” Spring Baking Championship (CC) Spring Baking Championship (CC) (6:40) ›››‡ “The Lion King” (1994) Voices of Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons. ’ (CC) (8:50) ›››› “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) Voices of Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson. ’ (CC) (10:55) ››‡ “Newsies” (1992) Premiere. ’ UEFA Champions League Soccer Teams TBA. NHRA Drag Racing Arizona Nationals. From Phoenix.

(5:30) ›› “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” (2011) Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel. ’ (CC) ››‡ “Iron Man 2” (2010, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle. ’ (CC) Gianni Versace “My Secret Valentine” (2018, Comedy) Lacey Chabert, Andrew Walker. (CC) “Love, Once and Always” (2018, Drama) Amanda Schull, Peter Porte. Premiere. (CC) Spring Fever The Golden Girls (CC) Property Brothers (CC) Property Brothers “Big City Move” (CC) Property Brothers “Building a Solid Foundation” House Hunters Renovation (N) (CC) Log Cabin Living (N) Log Cabin Living (N) American Pickers “No Stoner Left Unturned” American Pickers “Mike’s Big Buy” (CC) (DVS) The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen ’ (Part 1 of 4) (CC) American Pickers “What’s Inside the Vault?” ’ (6:00) “Web Cam Girls” (2017) Arianne Zucker. “Stalked by a Reality Star” (2018, Suspense) Cynthia Preston, Emily Bader. Premiere. (CC) (:03) “Seduced by a Stranger” (2017, Suspense) Chandra West, Steve Bacic, Cate Sproule. (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) Henry Danger ’ (CC) The Thundermans (CC) Knight Squad ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Full House ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Friends ’ (CC) Seinfeld (CC) Seinfeld (CC) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal The Detour (CC) (6:00) ›››‡ “A Fistful of Dollars” (1964) ››› “Kansas City Confidential” (1952, Crime Drama) John Payne, Coleen Gray. (CC) ›› “The Crooked Way” (1949, Crime Drama) John Payne, Sonny Tufts, Ellen Drew. (CC) (6:00) ›‡ “Red Dawn” (2012) (CC) (DVS) ››› “The Hunger Games” (2012, Science Fiction) Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth. (CC) (DVS) ››› “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” The Golden Girls (CC) The Golden Girls (CC) Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Mom ’ (CC) Mom ’ (CC) The King of Queens ’ The King of Queens ’ ››‡ “Armageddon” (1998) Bruce Willis. A NASA rep recruits an oil driller and his team of mavericks to save Earth from an oncoming asteroid. Falling Water “The Art of the Deal” (N) (CC) (:01) American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja

bestbets SUNDAY 8 p.m. on ABC The Oscars Though Jimmy Kimmel is back for the second consecutive year as host for the 90th edition of the movie industry’s top honors, plenty of safeguards have been put in place to make sure what happened last time doesn’t happen this time: the naming of the wrong nominee as an award winner. With the headline-making events that have shaken Hollywood recently, comments by Kimmel and others should prove interesting as the ceremony unfolds at that

MONDAY 10 p.m. on NBC Good Girls One heist begets another for the women (Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman) in the new episode “Mo Money Mo Problems,” as they have to stage another robbery in order to secure the money they need for a necessary payoff. Each has her own problems, too: Beth (Hendricks) tries to adjust to single-parenthood, Annie (Whitman) faces a setback in her custody battle, and Ruby’s (Retta) worries about Sara’s (Lidya Jewett) health deepen.

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locale’s Dolby Theatre. With 13 bids, “The Shape of Water” is the most-nominated film.

9 p.m. on CW Black Lightning Tobias (Marvin Jones III) remains a target of Black Lightning (Cress Williams) in the new episode “Equinox: The Book of Fate.” Anissa (Nafessa Williams) still struggles to adjust to her new circumstances.

China Anne McClain, Christine

Anders Holm Adams, Damon Gupton and James Remar also star.

WEDNESDAY 10:01 p.m. on A&E Rooster & Butch In a new episode called “The Big Little Lie,” a single mother who’s determined to make the world a better, safer place pitches a dash-cam device loaded with features designed to monitor a variety of driver activities in real time. Butch arranges for her to set up at his pipe yard to evaluate how safe and efficient his workers are.

What she reveals instead is an unexpected pattern of deceit.

8:30 p.m. on NBC Champions Mindy Kaling co-created (with Charlie Grandy) this new comedy, whose “Pilot” introduces Anders Holm — who also worked with Kaling on “The Mindy Project” — as a man who’s considering selling his family’s Brooklyn gym and relocating to Florida. Of course, that’s the exact time when a former flame (Kaling, in a recurring role) suddenly shows up with their teen son (multitalented Disney Channel alum J.J.Totah), who intends to live with his dad in New York while attending a performingarts school.

FRIDAY 9:01 p.m. on ABC Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The adventure series marks its 100th episode with the new “The Real Deal,” as the nature of Coulson’s (Clark Gregg) agreement with Ghost Rider becomes clear — impacting other members of the team in various ways. Jeff Ward and

Catherine Dent (“The Shield”) continue their guest roles.

Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, 10 p.m. on CBS Blue Bloods The investigation of a murder clues Danny and Baez (Donnie Wahlberg, Marisa Ramirez) into the two separate lives the victim was leading — complete with separate families — in the new episode “Tale of Two Cities.” Erin (Bridget Moynahan) seeks a reluctant Anthony’s (Steven Schirripa) help in proving his former partner guilty of stealing drug money. Frank (Tom Selleck) has trouble choosing a new transit chief.

Will Estes, Len Cariou and Vanessa Ray also star.

SATURDAY 10 p.m. on USA Falling Water In the season finale,‘The Art of the Deal,” Taka and Alex (Will Yun Lee, Sepideh Moafi) interrogate Shadowman (Dru Viergever), while Tess (Lizzie Brochere) learns that her mother had a history with Taylor Bennett’s (Mary McCormack) buyer, someone named Dr. Ginsburg. A stranger comes to

Shadowman’s rescue as the team springs its trap.

10:30 p.m. on ESPN Boxing Mexican boxer and WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez (23-0, 19 KOs) puts his belt on the line when he faces British puncher Scott Quigg (34-1-2, 25 KOs) in a 12-round bout from Carson, Calif. Valdez’s opponents have gone the distance (12-rounds) with him in his past two fights, and he also has a TKO since winning his title in 2016. He comes into this match ranked fourth in ESPN’s boxer ratings, while Quigg is ranked eighth.

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Old Homer courthouse brings back memories A road trip recently swung me down the back roads of Georgia and took me through a little town called Homer. I wouldn’t have thought much about it until I saw that wonderful old brick courthouse shaded by trees under which, probably, once rested a Confederate soldier or two.

It’s funny how forgotten memories are, how they’ll come rushing out in such a jumble that it feels like it happened just yesterday.

My heart was thunderstruck with such vivid memory of a pleasant summer’s evening that I turned the car around, went back to the courthouse and sat on the sleepy street beside it and just remembered.

It is a two-story red building with four white

lot behind the old one.

In my mind’s eye, I watched the activity of that night, which I suddenly remembered so well. It was a primary election night and I was a young reporter, so green that I was assigned coverage of a little town so Ronda far away that it was barely Rich in the coverage area of the daily newspaper for which columns undergirded by I worked. Back in those brick. In the front center is days, little towns like Homer a little balcony that can be still counted their ballots accessed from a staircase by hand. The ballot boxes on either side as well as a would be delivered to the door from the second floor. courthouse and, with great The windows, lovely and ceremony, the officials old, are decorated with stone would count them out loud. above them and deep green That night was a perfect shutters on either side. Some summer’s evening with little time in the last couple of de- humidity but the kind of cades, the people of Homer warmth that makes sumbuilt themselves a fine new mer feel cozy and perfect. courthouse that sits on the Fireflies were awakening

for their nightly dance, and crickets harmonized.

In the yard and throughout the halls stood mostly men with a few women mixed in. Many were dressed in overalls or farm-proud jeans and plaid shirts. They had quit early the tending of their gardens or getting up hay so they could file to the courthouse and see what the election wrought. They crowded in to hear the calling of the names and ballots.

For the ones who couldn’t get into the building, someone would run outside and make the announcement, so then much murmuring commenced.

I sat on an old church pew outside the clerk’s office and watched it all. Though I was young and inexperienced, I knew that I was seeing

America at its small-town best. A college friend, one of my favorite people in those years, sat down on the bench beside me. He spoke in a charming, gentlemanly Southern drawl with quick humor attached. He was always entertaining and fun. Banks County was his home so he pointed out the farmer who owned the most land, the one whose family had first settled the area, the elected officials and whose wife made the best coconut cake for the church socials.

Tim Harper. I hadn’t thought of him in years. We had fallen out of touch, as college friends often do. I looked at the courthouse and thought, “Whatever happened to that sweet Tim Harper?”

When I started to write

this column, I did a search to learn more about the Homer courthouse, and when I did, I made an astounding discovery: I found Tim Harper.

He is the elected clerk of courts for Banks County.

His office is in the new courthouse.

Without hesitation, I picked up the phone and called his office. The moment I heard his charming drawl, the years fell away.

The back roads had driven me to an old memory and, in the bargain, helped me find a treasured friend who was only a few steps away.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “Mark My Words – A Memoir of Mama” Visit www.rondarich.com to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.

Use AMB method to deal with change The common belief is that people don’t like change. If that were true, no one would ever have a baby or get married.

The truer point is: People don’t like change that makes them feel unsafe. Change we don’t choose, or can’t control, pushes our buttons.

For example, deciding to get married can be exciting.

Having someone tell you that you’re getting married and they’ve chosen your spouse is terrifying.

In business, people deal with change and challenges every day. I’m lumping change and problems together because they’re both disruptions. From legislation and regulations to competitors and mergers, to mistakes and scandals, problems and changes happen every single day.

The primitive part of our brains doesn’t like it one bit.

Your lizard brain thinks, no change, no risk. I was safe today, so if I want to stay safe tomorrow, I should do the exact same thing.

Unfortunately, listening to your primitive brain is quite risky. People and organizations who don’t proactively address change and challenges become obsolete.

To be clear, being proactive doesn’t mean embracing every hair-brained idea someone puts in front of you. It means recognizing new circumstances and dealing with them.

If you do cool things, in work or life, change and problems are inevitable.

You can be the person who resists, who must be dragged kicking and screaming into a new reality, or you can be someone who makes things happen, and who helps others.

Here’s a simple three-part technique that we teach our clients for dealing with change and challenges. We call it the AMB method.

1. Articulate reality If something is changing, acknowledge it. For example, if you notice a competitor taking away business, simply say, “We’re losing share, we’ve lost three deals. Let’s discuss how we can stop this. If there’s a problem, state it without shame or blame. If someone made a big mistake, say, “The customer is upset; she

Forget Perfect

Lisa McLeod didn’t get her order. Let’s talk about how to fix it.”

If you are caught off guard by someone else introducing a change or problem, instead of emotionally reacting, ask a question. For example, if you hear, “We’re merging,” ask, “What’s the timeline, and how will it impact the organization?” This helps you clarify exactly what is going on.

As a leader, be factual.

This is especially important if the issue has potential negative consequences. Your team will have emotion; don’t amplify the intensity.

2. Move it forward We began using this phrase a few years ago to describe how you can add positive energy and momentum to a situation, even if you can’t control the change itself. Language like “How can we still reach our goals in the face of this change?” will make a change feel more manageable. Instead of feeling paralyzed yourself, or asking others to blindly accept, find a place where you can take positive action.

3. Build confidence This is particularly important for leaders. If your team has made an error they need to fix, or you’re asking them to do something challenging, you want them to be confident. Ask questions like “What will it take for us to get this done? How can I help you? Do you want to practice in advance?”

You want people to leave the conversation confident they can handle what’s next.

Remember: AMB. Articulate reality, move it forward and build confidence. It’s the best way to deal with this ever-changing world.

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

PET OF THE WEEK Oswald is a 2-year-old orange tabby. He’s a little bit shy but an absolute lovebug. He does fine with kids and other cats. He loves his nap time and would make a great lap cat.

Oswald has been fully vetted — neutered, disease tested, dewomed and microchipped — and he is ready to go home with you. He also comes with 30 days of Pet Emergency insurance.

If you are interested in seeing any of the pets up for adoption, visit the GA SPCA, located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suite 109, in Suwanee, or call at 678-7652726.

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Dacula student McClain Hermes honored for her volunteer work

Seventeen-year-old McClain Hermes is known for her swimming prowess, having represented Team USA in the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio de Janiero. But the Gwinnett Online Campus student has also been busy spending her time helping others through volunteer work.

The Dacula resident was recently awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and a President’s Volunteer Service Award for her volunteer work.

The Prudential Spirit of McClain Community Hermes Awards honor young people for outstanding volunteer service. Certificates of Excellence are granted to the top 10 percent of all Prudential Spirit of Community Award applicants in each state. Applicants are selected by several criteria including initiative, effort, impact and personal growth.

Hermes, who is completely blind in one eye and has severely limited vision in the other, was honored for her work with Shoes for the Souls, a nonprofit organization she started, donates new and slightly used shoes to a local homeless shelter. She started the “small service project” nine years ago, when she was just 8, and has now collected and donated more than 21,000 pairs of shoes to The Atlanta Mission.

Eight Gwinnett students named to U.S. Presidential Scholar Program Eight Gwinnett County Public Schools students were named candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program was established in 1964 by executive order of President Lyndon B. Johnson to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating

both English and a new language while ensuring both academic achievement and intercultural competence. The program starts with kindergarten students, then builds by one grade level every year.

Rising kindergartners starting school in 2018-19 are eligible to register for the Spanish programs at Annistown Elementary School, Trevor McNaboe Baldwin Elementary School, Bethesda Elementary School, high school seniors.

Camp Creek Elementary School, In 1979, the program was exIvy Creek Elementary School, tended to recognize students who Level Creek Elementary School, demonstrate exceptional talent in and Meadowcreek Elementary the visual, creative and perform- School or the French program at ing arts. In 2015, the program Trip Elementary School. Schools was again extended to recognize will accept transfers if available students who demonstrate ability slots are not filled by students and accomplishment in career in the school zone and families and technical education fields. provide transportation.

Each year, up to 161 students Gwinnett teachers participate are named as Presidential Scholin job shadowing ars, one of the nation’s highest This past week, teachers in honors for high school students. Gwinnett County participated The eight GCPS students in job shadow days in support are Andy T. Chea from Central of teacher professional developGwinnett High School, Kaitlyn ment. Gwinnett County Public G. Choe from Discovery High School’s Office of Academies School, Esther Choi from North and Career and Technical EducaGwinnett High School, Matthew tion supported the weeklong J. Kim from Mountain View initiative to allow teachers to High School, Ruby C. Lee from spend time in the workplace to Brookwood High School, Gabri- learn through direct experience elle Loyd from Peachtree Ridge about trends, skill requirements High School, Paul M. Matesevac and opportunities in industries from Collins Hill High School related to their subject in order and Dhaivat M. Mehta Gwinnett to enrich and strengthen their School of Mathematics, Science teaching and bring relevance to and Technology. student learning.

Gwinnett Dual Language More than 50 teachers in both Immersion program opens the school district’s CTE proRegistration for Gwinnett gram and core academic teachers County Public Schools’ Dual participated in the event, which Language Immersion program aimed to improve their pedagogiopened Thursday morning and cal practices by incorporating will continue through 3 p.m. on new methods, labor market inMay 10. formation and employment skills Students in the DLI program that meet industry standards. spend half of the school day Trevor McNaboe is the Educalearning in English and the other tion Writer for The Gwinnett half learning content areas in the Daily Post. He can be reached target language, such as Spanish via email at trevor.mcnaboe@ or French. Through the program, gwinnettdailypost.com or Twitter students develop proficiency in @GDP_TrevorMac.

Good News from Schools

What are the actual greatest threats to our young people?

More than two weeks after the latest school shooting, emotions are still running high. A lot of people probably need to take a step back and chill — myself included.

Criminology professor James Fox of Northwestern University offered some perspective recently in USA Today: “Over the past quarter-century, on average about 10 students are slain in school shootings annually. Compare (that) with the more than 100 school-age children accidentally killed each year walking or riding their bikes to school.”

More to the point, school shootings pale in comparison to the opioid epidemic, which claimed the lives of more than 64,000 Americans in 2016 alone, including thousands of teenagers. Heroin use is increasing across the country, and Georgia is no exception.

In the past few years, hundreds of metro-area young people have died of heroin overdoses.

Alcohol, too, claims many more young lives than school shootings. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2016, more than 1,000 people under the age of 21 died in accidents caused by drunk drivers.

Thankfully, that number has been falling in recent years, but it’s still far too high.

And then there is suicide, which recently replaced homicide as the second-leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults.

(No. 1 is accidents.) The Center for Disease Control reports that in 2015, more than 6,000 individuals between the age of 10 and 24 committed suicide. And that number, sadly, seems to be on the rise.

School shootings frighten and infuriate us, as well they should.

They violate our most basic social contract, injecting terror into an environment that ought to be safe and welcoming. They also involve children, triggering our instinctive desire as parents to protect our young.

Thankfully, there are commonsense steps that will greatly reduce the number of these incidents,

Rob Jenkins like enforcing existing gun laws, becoming more vigilant and taking warning signs seriously — all things that the authorities in Broward Country, apparently, failed to do.

In addition, the Parkland case shows that we need to update and modernize our system of background checks, fostering more cooperation and sharing of information among state, local and federal government agencies.

We also need to repeal the 1990s federal law making schools “gunfree zones” and allow qualified, trained adults on campus to carry weapons. I realize that’s controversial, but I can’t think of any other single step that will do more, immediately, to save lives.

What we don’t need to do is shred the Constitution. Nor do we need to break the bank to “fix” this one problem that, statistically, represents a drop in the bucket compared to other challenges we face.

I’ll close with this: 80 percent of the heroin in this country is brought in from Mexico. Greatly reducing that flow would do far more to save young lives than any new gun law. Why are the very people clamoring for “gun control” so adamantly opposed to tightening border security?

Rob Jenkins is a local freelance writer and college professor. He is the author of four books, including “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less in Buford and on Amazon. The views expressed here are his own. Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com.

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Pizza..................................... 331 Rockbridge Road, Suite 400, Lilburn......................96 Kingsway Restaurant and Bar Inc..... 5955 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Suite 180, Norcross..............99 Krab Hut................................................. 1590 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth..................................100 Marco’s Pizza........................................ 1911 Grayson Highway, Suite 10, Grayson....................98 Marriott Peacthree Corners................. 475 Technology Parkway, Norcross...............................78 Mr. Crab.................................................. 4935 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Suite 130, Norcross..............93 Poloos A La Brasa La Fragua Inc....... 6034 S. Norcross Tucker Road, Suite D, Norcross........82 Pueblo Maya Mexican Restaurant..... 33 Buford Village Way, Suite 311, Buford.......................55 Sonny’s Bar B Q................................... 660 W. 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Norcross Tucker Road, No. G9, Norcross... 89 Starbucks Kroger Supermarket........ 2121 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee...... 100 Taqueria Las Praderas...................... 850 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville......................... 96 Wendy’s No. 41.................................. 5491 Spalding Drive, Norcross................................ 92 Willie’s Mexicana Grill....................... 3384 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross.................... 96