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Mom accused of trust fund scam attempt is arrested

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BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

A Lawrenceville mother accused of trying to scam her mentally disabled son out of his trust fund has turned herself in, but Gwinnett police are still trying to find the son.

Yvonne Longmire surrendered to law enforcement on Friday afternoon. She is accused of presenting an imposter named Maurice Ford as her son to Probate Court Yvonne officials and a physician Longmire in a bid to get access to a trust fund that belongs to her son, Lee Longmire.

The son’s whereabouts remain unknown.

“The exact whereabouts or condition of Lee Longmire is still unknown,” Cpl. Wilbert Rundles said. “Yvonne and her attorney, Robert Brooks, claim that Lee

Sean Willingham will participate in the Pro Bull Riders event this weekend at the Infinite Energy Center. (Special Photo)

Last ride?

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It’s a question Sean Willingham is fighting as hard as the beasts he’s ridden for more than two decades. And just like his unforgiving sport of bull riding, it’s one that will take him longer than eight seconds to answer.

“How much longer can you keep doing this?” he’s asked.

Sean “I was told Willingham when I was young that you are always told when you are done,” he said.

“Some bull riders don’t get the

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choice — injuries take them out.

Whenever it’s time, it’s time. It depends.”

Depends on what? Well, that’s when Willingham, a 37-year-old native of Summerville, located about 90 miles northwest of Atlanta, struggles to find an answer as to when to call it a career to the only fulltime he’s had.

He’s had his share of glory — 32 career wins and more than 240 top-10 finishes since 2003 — but also his share of pain, as evident by having suffered

a cracked skull, broken neck, busted ribs, surgically repaired knees, busted wrists and a torn groin that have sidelined him at times.

He’s also enjoying one of his better stretches in the past few seasons, having logged two top finishes and two top-15 showings since the turn of the year.

He entered the month ranked 24th in the world — a ranking he’ll look to improve when he competes in the Professional Bull Riders Tour’s U.S. Border Patrol Invitational at Infinite

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Energy Arena in Duluth. The first round, on Saturday, starts at 7:45 p.m., with the championship rounds starting Sunday afternoon at 1:45.

Willingham will be going against the world’s best riders, all with the same goal: stay atop raging, 1,500-pound bulls for eight seconds — and look good

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County commissioners will pay $1.48 million for two properties near Twin Rivers Middle School to make room for the planned extension of Sugarloaf Parkway through the northeast corner of the county.

The commission approved the right-ofway purchases for a combined 24.7 acres

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Snellville man first candidate to jump into 2020 race he will formally launch his campaign The 2020 race for for the Gwinnett County Board seat, of Commissioners Diswhich is trict 3 is getting undercurrently Derrick J. Wilson way this weekend as the held by first official Democrat Commisrunning for the seat ansioner Tommy Hunter, nounces his candidacy. today.

Snellville resident DerThe independent insurrick J. Wilson, 33, said ance adjuster is the first

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person to announce a run for the seat in next year’s election. Hunter, who has faced a couple of controversies — including calling U.S. Rep. John Lewis a “racist pig” on Facebook — during his current term, has not officially announced whether he will seek another term.

But while Wilson said a controversial incident

between Hunter and two Hall County sheriff’s deputies during fallen Officer Antwan Toney’s funeral procession in October was the final impetus to push him into the race, he said it is not the only reason why he is running for the seat.

“Over the years, I’ve sat back and watched how things in our area are just not being taken

in our district, and that goes from Snellville all the way up to Braselton.”

Wilson, who sat down with the Daily Post on Thursday for an exclusive interview to announce his bid for office, said there is a special significance in choosing today to launch his campaign for the District

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ASH WEDNESDAY AT ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Service calls for renewal of Christian identity during Lent

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As organ music pumped through St. Lawrence Catholic Church’s sanctuary, Kathi McKenna’s voice rang out, which was soon joined by Lawrenceville churchgoers.

One by one, the men, women and children who filled the church Wednesday afternoon rose from their pews, still singing, and made their way to the altar, around which stood various church officials ready to impose ashes. “Repent and believe in the Gospel,� Father John Howren said to one church member as he smudged ashes on her forehead, a ritual that was repeated until every congregant had received ashes.

On Wednesday, Christians around the world, across the nation and throughout Gwinnett County recognized Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the six-week penitence period before Easter.

While Wednesday’s holy day, and Lent, means different things to different people, Howren called on his congregants to use the time before Easter to re-evaluate their identities as Christians. “Being Christian requires that we take care to be who we profess to be, but sometimes that eludes us to one degree or another after a time,� Howren said. “Therefore, each year, we

for who we are and who we’re called to be,â€? he said. “These practices ‌ are not designed to just focus on me, for some self-serving purpose like losing weight, increasing my savings account or just feeling better about myself; rather, our Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving are supposed to bring into focus who we are in Christ and to give us that renewed claim on our A congregant receives ashes on Wednesday at one of St. identity as a baptized man, Lawrence Catholic Church’s Ash Wednesday services. woman or child.â€?

Eileen McCaffrey, a (Staff Photo: Isabel Hughes) member of St. Lawrence, are given this great oppor- must pray, fast and give said Ash Wednesday helps tunity of a Lenten journey alms — but he cautioned her do just that. of our own 40 days to against letting those be“It’s important for me renew or even re-establish, come “mechanical rituals.� to come to (the service) if necessary, our identity as “These practices are because we need this spiriChristians, who live what designed to reap us to tual 40 days to renew our we profess.� greater awareness, a relationship with God and To renew that identity, deeper sensibility and realize our sinfulness, and Howren said, congregants a stronger appreciation realize our only hope is

through God,� McCaffrey said. “Through His grace and His mercy, we can get back to that right relationship with Him.�

Ash Wednesday also begins a period when congregants can not just get back to that “right relationship� with God, but grow that relationship, said St. Lawrence Deacon Rick Hogan. “A lot of times, it’s, ‘What am I going to give up for Lent?’� he said. “(Often), the things we give up are kind of a selfsacrifice, and that helps us share in what Christ suffered when he was on the cross. I think part of what we’re losing (in society) is taking that time to be with our Creator and be with God, and just (have) quiet.

Taking that time out is foundational.�

Man dies a month after crowbar versus gun Buford man receives fight; accused shooter charged with murder 10 years in prison for

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the results of the autopsy, this case is A man who was shot now being during a February fight ruled as involving a crowbar and a a homigun recently died, and the cide. On Jamarsa accused shooter has been WednesWilliams charged with murder. day, the Just before midnight lead detective assigned Sunday, James Gilliland, to this case obtained one 59, of Dallas, Ga., sucwarrant for felony murder cumbed to the injuries against the suspect, Jahe sustained on Feb. 8 marsa Williams. Jamarsa after 31-year-old Jamarsa turned himself in to the Williams shot him folGwinnett County Jail at lowing an apparent road around 5 p.m.� rage incident, according Gwinnett police first to Cpl. Michele Pihera, began investigating after spokeswoman for the they were called to Metro Gwinnett County Police Green Recycling, which Department. is located on Pleasantdale “The Gwinnett County Road in unincorporated Medical Examiner perAtlanta, at about 11:30 formed an autopsy on a.m. after receiving a the body on Monday,�

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stomach, Pihera said previously. “The officers and detectives determined that the driver of a blue car (Williams) was angry with the driver of a commercial vehicle, the victim, over some debris from the truck,� Pihera said. “(Williams) followed the victim into the parking lot of the recycling facility.

The victim pulled onto the vehicle scale. (Williams) parked his vehicle a short distance away just in front of the control booth.�

After parking, Williams got out of his car “while the victim retrieved a crowbar from his truck,�

Pihera said. “(Williams) walked over to the victim,� Pihera said. “The victim began to hit (Williams) with

the crowbar. (Williams) retreated back to his car and got a firearm. He then went back to the victim and shot him in the abdomen.�

Following the shooting, Gilliland got back inside his truck and moved it a “short distance away� while waiting for an ambulance. Williams then “placed the gun on the hood of his car and waited for police to arrive,� Pihera said.

After officers arrived, Williams was “immediately�arrested and taken to the Gwinnett County Jail, where he was charged with aggravated assault and later released on bond.

Williams is now being held at the jail without bond for the murder charge.

Animal Welfare to host vaccine clinic Sunday

BY MADISON GREER Staff Intern

Gwinnett County Animal Welfare will host a low-cost vaccine clinic this Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

The clinic, which will be held at the county’s animal shelter at 884 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville, will offer DHPP, bordetella, lep-

tospirosis, FVRCP and rabies vaccinations for $10 each, and microchipping for $25.

All proceeds will benefit The Society of Humane Friends of Georgia’s low-cost spay/neuter clinic and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office’s Jail Dog/Cats program.

The event is cash only and all pets should be on leashes or in carriers.

In this file photo, a male kitten pokes a paw through a cage at the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter. The shelter is offering a vaccine clinic with reduced prices for animals this Sunday. (File Photo)

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Later that morning, when 33-year-old Buford resident Duncan A drug dealer who had Eric McCreary found his 78 bags of heroin in his car missing, he called 911 to report the vehicle car when he called 911 to report stolen, prosecutors said. it stolen McCreary told police has been that he was the only one who had a key to the sentenced to car and access to the 10 years vehicle. “An investigator with in prison the Special Investigative for trafDuncan Eric Section of the Gwinnett ficking McCreary the drug. County Police (DepartPolice ment) seized three cell were first notified of the phones from the dedrugs when, in the early fendant, on which the police located notes and morning hours of May text messages associated 19, 2017, a repossessor with heroin transacwith C&O Recovery tions, further connectand Towing called the Gwinnett County Police ing the defendant to Department to report the the heroin found in his car,� prosecutors said. heroin, which he found “The Georgia Bureau when repossessing the of Investigation Crime car, Gwinnett County Lab confirmed that the District Attorney’s Ofsubstance in the defenfice said. dant’s car was heroin “The vehicle was locked so the tow driver and weighed just over used tools to unlock the 7 grams, meeting the threshold for traffickvehicle to release the parking brake,� prosecu- ing.�

On Thursday, a jury tors said. “While looking through the vehicle, found McCreary guilty of heroin trafficking, and he discovered 78 bags Gwinnett County Magisof heroin in the center trate Court Judge Deboconsole. He called the rah Fluker sentenced police and an officer him to 20 years, with the with the Gwinnett first 10 to be served in County Police (Departprison. McCreary was ment) responded and also fined $50,000. took possession of the

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world&nation WORLD Brazilian president sparks outrage with lewd video Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, has posted an explicit video on Twitter in an apparent effort to denigrate the country’s raucous Carnival celebrations.

The president, known for his homophobia, asked his 3.4 million Twitter followers on Tuesday to draw their own conclusions about the video, which showed one man apparently urinating on another — an act known as a golden shower.

But Bolsonaro’s tweet has sparked outrage and widespread ridicule in the country.

The hashtags #ImpeachmentBolsonaro and #goldenshowerpresident topped global search trends on Wednesday — alongside #BolsonaroTemRazão, meaning “Bolsonaro, you’re right,” which was being used by his supporters.

French cardinal resigns, found guilty of covering up allegations

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Senate GOP divided ahead of vote By ted Barrett

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Senate Republicans remained sharply split Thursday on how to structure a debate over a disapproval resolution on President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency, just days before they must vote on the measure, which is expected to pass.

“We are having a robust discussion,” said Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, as he emerged from a closed-door meeting in the Capitol. “Lots of ideas, great ideas. But no conclusions.”

At issue is whether and how to amend the disapproval language that passed the Democratic-controlled House — or consider companion legislation — to make it more palatable to GOP senators before they vote.

Republicans support or oppose Trump’s declaration for a variety of constitutional, policy and political reasons. Some think the emergency declaration, through which Trump is repurposing existing funds to build a border wall with Mexico despite Congress voting down his request, is an unconstitutional power grab. Others worry it sets a dangerous precedent that future presidents could use anytime they lost a negotiation with Congress.

Senate Republicans remained sharply split Thursday on how to structure a debate over a disapproval resolution on President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency, just days before they must vote on the measure, which is expected to pass.

(Photo: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images via CNN)

Before Thursday, Republicans weren’t even sure if parliamentary rules would allow them to amend the disapproval measure, which is being used for the first time.

“You look at every option,” said Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, who said Republicans got an “initial opinion” from the parliamentarian that they could amend it by a simple majority vote. “Do you do an amendment? What does the amendment look like? What’s the text of the amendment?

“At the end of the day this is a resolution of disapproval. So that is a yes-no question. And then whatever

else is added to it, or around it, is defining positions, or directions or future directions.”

Some Republicans don’t want to change it at all — just pull the Band-Aid off, they say — even though it could be an embarrassment for Trump.

Four Republicans senators have already said they will join with the 47 Democrats to vote for the House resolution, and several more are still weighing what to do. This means the measure will pass and go to Trump’s desk, where he will veto it. GOP leaders believe it ultimately will die in the House when they fail to get a two-thirds majority to

override the veto.

Even with the veto threat, White House officials are attempting to limit the number of GOP defections in the Senate ahead of the vote by telling them the president is paying close attention to who votes against him. In recent days, White House officials have conveyed a stern message to GOP senators, especially those up for re-election in 2020: There will consequences if they vote with the Democrats and defy the president. They have vowed it will affect their standing with the administration and there will be retribution, including potential primary fights.

PEOPLE R. Kelly defended by his girlfriends in CBS interview There were more tears and recriminations in the second portion of the CBS News interview with R. Kelly that aired Thursday.

The singer wept, said he had little money left and blamed his ex-wife for destroying his reputation and his relationship with his children.

The conversation between Kelly and Gayle King on “CBS This Morning” is his first TV interview since he was charged with sexual abuse last month.

There were also tears during King’s interview with two women whose families say they are being controlled by the singer.

The pair, Azriel Clary, 21, and Joycelyn Savage, 23, live with Kelly and said they are in a relationship with him.

“A very strong relationship,” Savage said.

“We all are a family, all together,” Clary said.

Online abuse of Meghan Markle puts royal staff on high alert

Britain’s royal family is beefing up its social media The Roman Catholic operation amid a rise in church has been rocked racist online abuse targeting Meghan Markle, the Duchess once again after one of of Sussex, in the months after France’s leading cardinals was found guilty the announcement of her Thursday of covering up pregnancy, CNN reports. historic sexual abuse alKensington Palace staff legations. are devoting more resources Manafort spoke briefly Cardinal Philippe Barto deleting comments targetabout how prayer and faith barin, the archbishop of have helped get him through ing Markle, and blocking Lyon and one of France’s Airbnb acquires abusive Twitter and Instathis time and asked Judge most senior religious gram accounts. Software is T.S. Ellis “to be compaslast-minute hotel figures, was sentenced to being used to filter out the sionate.” booking app a six-month suspended use of the n-word as well as Prosecutors argued that Airbnb has struck a deal prison sentence for failing Manafort deserves between emojis of guns and knives. that will help bolster its to report between July As part of the effort, the 19 and 25 years in prison as boutique hotel business.

2014 and June 2015 the royal family issued a set well as millions of dollars The company announced sexual abuse allegations of guidelines last week for in fines and restitution for Thursday it signed an agreemade against a priest the crimes, for which a jury people engaging with its from his diocese, Bernard ment to acquire HotelToconvicted him after a three- social media channels.

Preynat, in the 1980s and night, a last-minute hotel Separately, the advocacy week trial last summer. booking startup.

1990s. Preynat is due to group Hope Not Hate anaManafort has shown little HotelTonight, founded in Airbnb has acquired the last-minute hotel booking app, remorse, they say, and even lyzed a sample of more than go on trial later this year.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule set to return home

By Jackie Wattles

CNN Business

SpaceX will bring its Crew Dragon spacecraft home from the International Space Station today, capping its historic first test flight.

If all goes well, it’ll bring SpaceX one step closer to ending the United States’ years-long reliance on Russia

MUST READ to fly NASA astronauts to and from the ISS. Crew Dragon is SpaceX’s first capsule built to carry humans.

At about 2:30 a.m. this morning, Crew Dragon will have unlatched from the ISS and continue to zip through or-

bit for the next five hours. It’ll then spend about 15 minutes firing its engines to slow its descent, allowing the spacecraft to safely cut back through the Earth’s thick atmosphere.

Finally, Crew Dragon, will deploy a plume of parachutes and drift to a landing in the Atlantic Ocean where recovery ships will be standing by to haul it out of the water.

The trip back to Earth will be a final key test for Crew Dragon, which launched an uncrewed demonstration mission on Saturday and linked up with the ISS on Sunday.

NASA has been unable to fly humans since the final space shuttle retired in 2011.

NASA turned to the private sector to develop the next generation of human spaceflight

hardware.

SpaceX and Boeing, which is building a vehicle called Starliner, have contracts worth up to $2.6 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively. NASA hoped their spacecrafts would start flying in 2017. Both SpaceX and Boeing have been hampered with delays — but 2019 could be the year they start flying crew.

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Take next dose once vaccine is available Dear Dr. rOacH: I am hoping you can answer a question that I cannot seem to get answered by the pharmaceutical company, my pharmacist or my physician.

My husband and I both took the first dose of the Shingrix vaccine as prescribed by our physician in July. We were told we would need to have the second dose administered within the next four to six months. I receive constant notices via email from GlaxoSmithKline reminding me to get our second vaccine and telling me how many weeks I have left — “It is important to get your second, and last, shot of SHINGRIX in three weeks …”

The problem is that the second dosage seems to be totally unavailable, both in my home state of New York and in my winter home in Florida. What are the repercussions if we are unable to get the second dose within the six-month window?

— R.S. anSWer: The guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to doctors and pharmacies states: “If more than six months have elapsed since the first dose, administer the second dose as soon as possible. Do not restart the vaccine series, and do not substitute Zostavax (zoster vaccine live) for the second dose of Shingrix. If you are out of Shingrix and a patient needs a second dose, the Vaccine Finder may be helpful for patients to locate other providers that have Shingrix.”

Unfortunately, the Vaccine Finder (www.vaccinefinder. org) was not very helpful, as every provider and pharmacy near me is out as well. Some pharmacies have systems to alert people in your situation when they have vaccine available. Pharmacies and providers should give first priority for the limited amount of the vaccine to people in your situation: those due or overdue for their second dose. At this point, it appears that delaying the second shot will still be effective.

Dear Dr. rOacH: You have written numerous articles about low-dose aspirin and its effects concerning heart problems. My doctor recommended that I take lowdose aspirin years ago, and I have been taking them since.

I am 74 years old and in good physical health with no heart problems and none in my family. However, I have had a blood clot and two of my older brothers have had blood clots. Therefore, my doctor’s recommendation is due to the clots. You have never spoken to the efficacy of low-dose aspirin for blood clots. Please advise whether you think it is worth continuing.

— T.L. anSWer: There are many kinds of blood clots.

A superficial blood clot in the vein causing redness and swelling in the extremity, usually the leg, is a benign condition requiring anti-inflammatory medications and raising the affected extremity.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1782, Pennsylvania militiamen massacred 96 Christian Native Americans at the Moravian missionary village of Gnadenhutten, Ohio.

In 1917, the so-called February Revolution in Russia began with food riots and strikes in Petrograd (St. Petersburg).

In 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that religious education in public schools was unconstitutional.

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as an “evil empire” during a speech in Orlando, Florida.

In 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (1841-1935), Supreme Court justice/author; Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), author; Alan Hale Jr. (1921-

1990), actor; Cyd Charisse (1922-2008), actress/dancer; Lynn Redgrave (19432010), actress; Micky Dolenz (1945- ), singer/musician; Lester Holt (1959- ), journalist; Aidan Quinn (1959- ), actor; Kenny Smith (1965- ), basketball player/ sportscaster; Freddie Prinze Jr. (1976- ), actor; James Van Der Beek (1977- ), actor.

TODAY’S FACT: Around 3 million Americans (roughly 1 percent of the U.S. population in the 2010 census) have Russian ancestry.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1936, the first stock car race was held in Daytona Beach, Florida.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

— Kenneth Grahame, “The Wind in the Willows”

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A mother’s anger is exposing her grief Dear amy: Twentyfive years ago, when my son was 10, I dated “Carl” for five years. Carl treated me badly, and this created a lot of disturbance in my son’s life, and mine.

I eventually married a wonderful guy and forgot about Carl.

Seven years ago, my son died in an accident.

Around that time, through a mutual friend, I learned that Carl has a wife and is now well-off.

Since then, I have struggled with anger and resentment toward Carl.

I regret that I didn’t kick him to the curb the first time he mistreated me back then.

I have googled his name repeatedly, only to churn with rage about the fact that we broke up after all manner of hurt and inconvenience to my son, and Carl never once acknowledged this, or apologized.

I am still married to my good man who wonders what is wrong, and I can’t tell him, because he knew Carl and had always chided me for degrading myself with him.

What should I do about this?

— Struggling Dear Struggling: Grief is tricky.

Grief is insidious. Grief is a mask-wearing burglar who steals into your life and overtakes other emotions. And right now, your grief is using your anger as a shield.

memory?

Yes, you should communicate with your husband.

During a quiet moment, sit down with him and start by saying, “I’m looking for comfort, not judgment or advice, here. I want to talk about this. Can you hold my hand, and just listen?”

Dear amy: I live Amy Dickinson in snowy Michigan. My house is one of four whose You should approach mailboxes are grouped this feeling — and your together. Although I am behavior — understandby far the oldest of the ocing that you are reviewcupants, I am the only one ing the events of your life who ever clears the snow (and your son’s life), and from in front of the mailassigning blame for a very boxes so the mail carrier painful and challenging can deliver our mail. period where you made a One of the homeowners series of choices that you even owns a snowplow, but now regret. even he doesn’t take the You didn’t protect your initiative. son adequately when he Do you have any suggeswas an adolescent. And tions on how I can encourmany years later — after age the other mailbox ownyou knew better and were ers to help with clearing more emotionally stable the snow in front of our — you couldn’t protect mailboxes without alienathim from the accident that ing them? claimed his life.

I had thought about fillYou have to ask youring their mailboxes with self: What purpose does snow, which I thought my behavior serve?” You would get the point across. need to try to decode However, that would probwhether Googling “Carl” ably be illegal. is triggering — or sooth— Stressed-Out ing. You feel worse after Snow Shoveler you do this. Does feeling Dear StreSSeDworse serve any purpose Out: This is from for you? postalinspectors.uspis.gov: You also need to ask “Mailboxes are considered yourself this very tough federal property, and fedquestion: Would my son eral law (Title 18, United want me to review and States Code, Section remember the worst part of 1705), makes it a crime to his life on an endless loop? vandalize them (or to inHow does this serve his jure, deface or destroy any

Ask Amy

mail deposited in them).

Violators can be fined up to $250,000, or imprisoned for up to three years, for each act of vandalism.”

Don’t fill them with snow.

My neighborhood has a handy-dandy email listserv, where neighbors can post notices or requests for help. If yours has a listserv or Facebook page, you could post a general request for help. And here’s the thing: When you ask for help, people have a tendency to step up.

Otherwise, you should contact your neighbors directly (perhaps by note) to say, “It’s been a long winter. I’ve been working pretty hard to keep access to the mailboxes shoveled out. It would be great if we neighbors could trade off taking care of this chore.”

Dear amy: I am an alcoholic in recovery. I want to thank you for your compassion toward alcoholics and addicts. When I read your words, I assume you’ve been here.

— Recovering Dear recOvering: Thank you so much.

I don’t have to personally experience something in order to try to understand it deeply. I’ve definitely got my share of challenges; fortunately, I seem to have been spared the burden of addiction.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: ASKAMY@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy,

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Flesh out ideas you’ve been contemplating and find people who can help you achieve your goals this year. Emotional energy should be put to good use. Fitness, proper diet and self-improvement will lead to physical benefits, compliments and a positive attitude.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Take a positive step forward and strive for a healthier lifestyle. The changes you make will help you get rid of any bad habits or negative influences in your life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Use emotional energy to conquer your dreams, not to argue with someone who doesn’t share your opinion. Make today about self-improvement and expanding your awareness and knowledge.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Look at every angle of a situation before you take action.

Protect yourself against injury or bad results. If you bite off too much, you will fall short.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Charm, attention and promises will help you win favors. A personal gain is within reach, as long as you don’t underestimate the skills or experience of a competitor.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Refuse to let your emotions take the reins. Set your sights on what needs to get done. Refuse to let anyone unnerve or upset you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — If you express your feelings and deal with matters honestly, you will end up realizing what you want and whom you want to spend more time with.

Romance should be a priority.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) — Taking a short trip, going on a shopping spree or attending an event that offers information about something that interests you will be gratifying. Evaluate your close relationships.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Get together with someone who enjoys the same things as you.

Refuse to let anyone bully you into taking on his or her responsibilities. Check your finances before making an unnecessary purchase.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Don’t take on the impossible. Consider your attributes and put them to good use.

What you accomplish will open a window of opportunity. Don’t expect everyone to agree with you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Keep your life simple. Don’t allow others to put words in your mouth, and don’t count on someone fulfilling a promise. Do your best.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Someone will have a change of heart. Don’t let others’ actions upset you.

What unfolds will be a blessing in disguise. Do your own thing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Avoid distress and anger, and focus on personal improvements and gains.

Keeping a positive attitude, saying less and doing more will help ward off trouble.

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Will Trump Don’t give Catholic bishops a dime voters note his failures?

WASHINGTON — On Ash Wednesday, the holy season of Lent began — and so did the annual fundraising drives by many of the nation’s Catholic bishops known as the bishops’ Lenten appeals.

My advice to my fellow Catholics? Don’t give them a dime.

WASHINGTON — I’ve got the perfect sloLast fall, the U.S. Confergan for President Trump’s re-election campaign: ence of Catholic Bishops “Promises Made, Promises Not Kept, But I’m Bet- was supposed to vote on a ting My Voters Are Too Stupid to Notice.” resolution to create a special Let’s take stock: commission, including six Trump promised to build a wall along the 2,000- lay members, to investigate mile southern border, with the cost of the “big, bishops who cover up sexual beautiful” barrier to be borne by Mexico. Trump abuse. At the last minute, Pope made this pledge not once Francis barred the bishops but dozens of times, in a from holding the vote. But it’s call-and-response ritual at not clear the resolution would his campaign rallies. “Who’s have passed. After all, the bishgoing to pay for the wall?” ops did vote on a nonbinding he would demand, and the resolution that declared, “Be it cheering crowds would yell resolved that the bishops of the the answer: “Mexico!”

USCCB encourage the Holy Result: Not a single mile Father to release all the docuof Trump’s wall has been mentation that can be released Eugene built. When Mexican officonsistent with canon and civil Robinson cials made clear they would law regarding the misconduct never pay a cent toward of Archbishop (Theodore) Mcconstruction, Trump asked Congress for the money. Carrick.”

Even with Republicans in control of both the As they debated the wordHouse and the Senate for two full years, Congress ing, the National Catholic declined to waste taxpayer dollars on the project.

Register reports, “They could When Democrats took the House, Trump declared not even agree on the inclusion a “national emergency” in an attempt to steal funds of the word ‘soon.’” from other projects. Still, despite what he claims, Even the watered-down Trump has built no new wall. resolution was rejected 137 to Trump promised to reverse trade policies that 83, with three bishops abstainhe said were allowing the rest of the world to play ing. Want to know how your Americans for suckers. He pointed to the U.S. bishop voted? You can’t. When balance-of-trade deficit as a yardstick measuring I asked the U.S. Conference of the “stupidity” of prior administrations that allowed Catholic Bishops for the roll trading partners like China, Mexico, Germany and call vote, a spokesman replied, even Canada to walk all over them. Tariffs were the solution, Trump said, as he launched a series of trade wars. “I love tariffs,” he crowed.

Result: The Commerce Department announced Wednesday that the overall U.S. trade deficit in goods last year soared to an all-time high of $891 billion. The deficit with China, Trump’s principal target — the amount by which the value of imported goods exceeded the value of exported goods — reached a record $419 billion. Many economists believe this is actually a sign of the U.S. economy’s relative good health. But according to Trump’s understanding, or misunderstanding, it is an abject failure.

Trump promised on Twitter that “there is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.” He made that boast last year following his summit in Singapore with Kim Jong Un, with whom Trump said he had fallen “in love.” Most experts on North Korea warned that Kim’s vague promises to work toward “denuclearization” were worthless, but Trump insisted he had made a breakthrough and mused about possibly winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Result: Following months of little or no progress, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told Congress in January that North Korea is “unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons.” A second Trump-Kim summit, held last month in Hanoi, ended abruptly without an agreement. Around the KEY WEST, Fla. — On same time, according to news reports, the North trips here in the past, there was Koreans restarted work on a ballistic missile site. that anticipation of a discovWhile Pyongyang has refrained from further tests ery excursion as you drove of its nukes and missiles, Kim’s stockpile likely down through the keys from continues to grow. The threat remains.

Miami, but it is different when Trump promised to repeal and replace the AfDelta brings you to the Conch fordable Care Act, claiming he would put in place Republic and you later begin a new health insurance system that would deliver a trek north up U.S. 1 with the better results and lower costs. He made the assault thoughts of someday staying on Obamacare the main thrust of his first year in the course until the road ends office. at Fort Kent, Maine on the Result: Obamacare remains the law of the land.

Canadian border.

Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress There is a certain fantasy failed in an attempt to repeal the ACA and did not about where the road would even make a serious attempt to design a potentake you. Miami, Fort Lautial replacement. Republicans have managed to derdale, Palm Beach, Daychip away at the health care law — the individual tona, Jacksonville, Waycross, mandate is gone, for example — and Trump often Wadley, Augusta, Cheraw, claims the ACA is “imploding.” But still it stands.

Rockingham, Raleigh, PetersTrump promised to spend up to $1.5 trillion burgh, Richmond, Frederickson refurbishing the nation’s infrastructure, buildburg, Washington, Baltimore, ing new airports, bridges, tunnels, roads and other Philadelphia, Trenton, Newark, gleaming monuments to American greatness.

New York, Norwalk, New He said he was uniquely able to oversee such a Haven, Boston, Portsmouth, program because of his successful career as a real Portland, Brunswick — ending estate magnate. up in the north woods with a Result: “Infrastructure Week” has become a bull moose staring at you with running joke. Every once in a while, the adminisa maple leaf hitching a ride on tration announces it is launching the infrastructure his hindquarters. campaign — then does nothing meaningful to At each end of this fabled follow through.

Trump promised to “drain the swamp” of corrup- route there is legendary fishing and at a lot of stops along the tion in Washington. way where history mixes with Result: Perhaps the most corrupt administration in U.S. history, riddled with nepotism and teeming the rural and the metropolitan.

Whether U.S. 1 begins or with swamp creatures. ends at Key West might be an I could go on. Trump did fulfill some prominteresting debate. Most would ises he made to far-right ideologues (appointing agree that it ends here, but it’s archconservative judges) and the ultra-rich friends like the Appalachian Trail — he sups with at Mar-a-Lago (cutting taxes for the does it begin or end in North wealthy). Overall, though, his administration has Georgia? been a great big failure.

If you were to commit to a He apparently believes his loyal supporters are U.S. 1 sojourn in its entirety, the dumbest, most gullible people on Earth. We do you initiate your journey at shall see if he’s right. the top in Fort Kent or work Eugene Robinson’s email address is eugenagainst the grain from the erobinson@washpost.com.

that to confront possible criminal negligence by bishops we already had the competence of the Congregation for Bishops.”

Translation: The bishops can police themselves.

No, they can’t. How is it that, 17 years after the abuse scandal first broke, we are Marc Thiessen still learning new information from grand juries and whistleblowers about the scandal“Sorry, the votes are anonyous conduct of the bishops? mous, so we don’t know who Until every corrupt bishop who voted for what.” That’s their ignored or actively covered up idea of transparency. abuse is exposed and removed, The situation in Rome is the laity should shun the no better. This year, Francis bishops’ Lenten appeals. When reportedly informed Boston your pastor hands you an enveCardinal Sean O’Malley that lope, hand it back empty — or he would not authorize a better yet, send your bishop a full-fledged investigation into letter explaining that he will the McCarrick coverup. In get no financial support until 2015, O’Malley and a special the conspiracy of silence is Vatican advisory group Francis ended and corrupt bishops are appointed him to lead made a held to account. simple recommendation: If any I offer this advice with a Vatican office receives a letter heavy heart, because I am, and from an abuse survivor, it must will always remain, a faithful acknowledge the letter. The Catholic. I will never leave the pope approved the recommen- church for one simple reason: dation, but Cardinal Gerhard I will not let Judas separate me Muller, prefect of the Vatican’s from Jesus. But let’s be clear: Congregation for the Doctrine There are Judases in the ranks of the Faith, has refused to of today’s successors of the comply — with no conseapostles. They covered up or quences from the pope. ignored sexual misconduct and The pope also agreed in moved around predator priests 2015 to create a new tribunal, — and continue to do so. They including laymen, to judge made secret payouts to victims bishops who ignore or cover while requiring them to sign up sexual abuse. But a year confidentiality agreements. later, he changed his mind.

They were told about McCarAfter an “intense dialogue,” rick’s serial abuses and did Muller said, “it was concluded nothing — in many cases be-

cause McCarrick helped them rise to the powerful positions they now hold.

The church is not a democracy, nor should it be. It exists to spread the views of its founder, not its followers.

But that does not mean that the laity must tolerate the bishops who have overlooked, ignored or covered up abuse. We must demand every bishop who did so be held to account and removed from office. Clearly the outcry of the victims is not enough. The only way we can get accountability is by voting with our pocketbooks.

Some may object that the bishops’ Lenten appeals fund many good causes. There’s a simple solution: bypass the bishops and give directly to the many wonderful Catholic charities that help the poor and vulnerable. At the National Catholic Register, Simcha Fisher has a list of nearly two dozen worthy Catholic charitable groups dedicated to aiding the destitute, the disabled, the aged, the persecuted, the widowed, the unwanted and the unborn.

Give them what you would normally give to the bishops.

Give more. But until church leaders cleanse themselves of the stench of corruption, boycott the bishops.

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

Say ‘no’ to MARTA

I voted no to MARTA. Not only does it not go from where I am, it does not go to where I want to go. But maybe, perhaps, if I’m lucky, I might possibly get limited bus service in a decade or so.

I live in the “Shahara Desert” part of Gwinnett County that has long been deprived of many services and considerations accorded to the rest of the county. Just look at my crumbling street.

I further resent that Gwinnett County commissioners refused to even place the simple word of “MARTA” on the ballot. I object that this single-issue ballot is guaranteed to attract mostly MARTA supporters. Until the Gwinnett County Commission is honest with us and is fair-handed with my section of the county, then they can “go fish.”

— Gene Wade, Loganville

Nothing like a trip to the Conch Republic

Loran Smith bottom at Key West? Probably makes no difference — you are likely to meet an endless pool of interesting, savory and unsavory people along the way. Someday, I will reflect on such a journey — not in one three-month gulp, which would be ideal, but in takes as time allows.

Having been here before, I quickly realized, meant nothing. I remember Harry Truman’s Little White House, Ernest Hemingway’s home, which was long ago turned into a museum (which I suspect would gall the hell out of him) and the sunset at touristinfested Mallory Square.

What travel does for you can vary, often influenced by your own investment of time and curiosity. Travel connects one with the past. It reminds you that among all the artifacts, lore and sparkling and heart rendering history, there exist abundant shysters, charlatans, proponents of ruse and discrimination.

Greed and piracy have reared their ugly heads in these parts for centuries. Thankfully there is latent, consequential concern about the environment and conservation. Pollution is an

ever present enemy.

I have been here more than once, and I am yet to buy a souvenir or a trinket. Let alone succumb to a tattoo inking.

Book stores, museums and restaurants can make your day when you allocate time for any community.

One local sage noted that when you are watching the sunset at Mallory Square, you are a mere 90 miles from Cuba. The nearest Walmart at Homestead is a greater distance than that. In case you have plans to come here and take in the view of Ol Sol ending his day in Key West, keep your hands on your purse while you are mesmerized by that glorious sunset.

Key West is an amalgamation of cultures, accents and flavors. Take the time to know your neighbor and you never know who you will meet. Like stopping by a table at Bo’s Fish Wagon, which was occupied by a man whose home is Southern Utah. His name? Not kidding when I tell you —Rob Roy. “You are famous,” I thought.

“They named a drink for you.”

His take on Key West: “I come here for a month each year.

I like the sun and the happy hours.” I can confirm, there is plenty of each.

Mel Fisher’s treasure museum is study in commitment.

It took Fisher years to discover the Spanish galleon, Atocha, which turned out to be akin to the story of the Little Red Hen. You remember that nobody would help her plant the grain,

till it, harvest it and turn it into bread, but when she sat down to eat, all residents of the barnyard were eager to join her for a meal.

Fisher found the sunken treasure, worth more than $450 million, 35 miles from here and offered the governments of Florida and the United States a third of his bounty. Guess what? They informed him that they wanted it all.

He fought his governmental adversaries all the way to the Supreme Court. Guess who won? Mel Fisher, in one of the classic times when the underdog had his day.

Anything having to do with the life and times of Harry Truman always stirs my emotions. Truman vacationed here, a hard working president who considered the presidency a thankless job. He was broke when he entered the White House and broke when he left.

He stole nothing while he was there. No president has ever honored the work ethic and shunned the spotlight more this plain speaking Missourian.

He enjoyed a daily shot of bourbon and a brisk morning walk. He played poker for relaxation and never thought of himself as anybody special.

Humility was his hallmark.

Whatever became of politicians like that?

Loran Smith is co-host of “The Tailgate Show” and sideline announcer for University of Georgia football. He is also a freelance writer and columnist.

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to 1 p.m., will offer free health screenings, informaisabel.hughes tive speaker topics — the @gwinnettdailypost.com event will celebration The first Gwinnett National Nutrition Month County Community Health with talks on Nutrition Fair of the year is being 101: Your Guide to Health held Saturday at Rhodes and Wellness, plus a cancer Jordan Park in Lawrencev- and nutrition talk — a ille. free welcome bag full of The fairs, which began resources, vendor prizes last year as a partnership and giveaways. between Live Healthy The first 50 attendees Gwinnett, Gwinnett Coun- will also receive a free ty Parks and Recreation, Fernbank Museum ticket. and the Daily Post, are free Free health screenand open to all ages. ings that will be offered Saturday’s event, which are: blood pressure tests, will be held from 10 a.m. glucose screening, memory

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physician to make is ‘OK,’ however, they it appear still have not revealed her son to us where Lee is or no longer turned him over to DFCS had a custody as ordered by the mental State. disability.

Maurice “Lee has been declared The goal Ford a ward of the State and his was to Guardian with DFCS has get the court decide that yet to see or care for Lee.” her real son, Lee LongPolice previously said mire, no longer needed a in late February that conservator over his trust Yvonne Longmire alfund. legedly presented Ford False testimony that to court officials and a Ford allegedly presented

in court led to $200,000 being released to Yvonne Longmire and Ford, Lee Longmire according to a Feb. 27 statement from police. That money was not released to the pair, however.

After an investigation, officials declared Lee Longmire a ward of

the state and a Division of Family and Children Services guardian was appointed, but the son has been missing.

Ford was previously arrested in Phoenix, Ariz.

Anyone who knows where Lee Longmire is located is asked to call detectives at 770-5135300. Tipsters can also contact Crime Stoppers and provide information anonymously at 404577-8477 or visit www. stopcrimeATL.com.

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3 commission seat. It is We need more women and children programs or his mother’s birthday, initiatives, things that are so he chose to time his not necessarily countyannouncement to honor funded but at least counthat date.

His campaign website, ty-partnered or -driven as Wilson4Gwinnett.com, is far as going out there and expected to go live today. (creating) partnerships with the community.”

Some of the efforts Wilson said he wants Wilson said he would to see more diversity on like to champion if he’s elected to represent Dis- the Board of Commissioners and in county trict 3 include focusing on awarding contracts to staff. If he’s elected, he would be the second small businesses from black district comGwinnett for services to missioner to serve on the county, ending the county’s participation in the board. The first is the federal government’s Commissioner Marlene controversial 287(g) im- Fosque, who was elected for the District 4 seat last migration program and encouraging more afford- year.

Wilson is a member able housing developof the Black Men United ments. for Children and HumanHe also wants the ity organization and the county government, the Gwinnett NAACP. county school system “A 2015 (newspaper) and Gwinnett libraries to partner together to de- article labeled Gwinnett County as the most velop a new early childdiverse county in the hood learning program southeastern U.S., and for children. yet in that same article, “Our district is growit stated that the majority ing, and it’s becoming of the county leadership more diverse,” Wilson … were white males, and said. “Due to that dithat’s not reflective of the versity, the needs have community,” Wilson said. changed. We need more

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doing it.

In a sport where the risk of injury is so high, so are the rewards for those who can keep their balance.

Those precious seconds — from when the gate swings open and an angry bull unleashes his fury — are when riders make a living or go home empty handed.

Last year, 19 riders made more than $100,000, topped Sean Willingham, who is from Summerville, will comby Brazil’s Kaique Pacheco, pete in the U.S. Border Invitational this weekend at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth. (Special Photo) who earned more than $1.535 million by winning (91,162, $117,367).

10 of his 47 events and rider must stay on the bull “The media makes it out without his hand relinquishthe world title by unseating defending champion to be a rivalry between the ing the rope on the bull’s Jess Lockwood of Volborg, Americans and the Brazilback, his other hand conMont. Five of the top ians, but our opponents tacting the bull, or falling six money winners were aren’t each other — it’s the to earn points. Four judges Brazilian, with only Texas’ bulls,” Willingham, who rate the rider’s performance Cody Teel, who placed third won the event at Duluth on a scale of 1-25, but also with $413,008, preventing in 2014, said. “It’s man score the bull on the same riders from South Ameriversus beast, not me against scale, depending on how ca’s biggest country from another man.” difficult he made life for the occupying all the spots.

Willingham is 24th with person hanging on for dear But this year’s race is 293.3 points, 1,804 points life. looking a lot different, as out of first place. But he’s The judges’ scores for five Americans and five coming off second- and the rider and bull are comBrazilians rank in the top fifth-place showings at the bined before being halved 10, led by Lockwood with Sacramento Invitational to produce a final score, 2,098 points and $201,564 and Edinburg Invitational, with a perfect mark being in winnings, followed by respectively, and 13th-place 100. Bulls are always given Brazilian João Ricardo showings in Chicago and a score for each run, regardVieira (1,895, $265,989), St. Louis. less of whether they fail to Chase Outlaw of Hamburg, “The Toughest Sport on buck the rider off.

Ark., (1,478, $103,061) and Dirt” comes down to eight Right now, Smooth Brazil’s Jose Vitor Leme seconds.

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Decisions, Magic Train, Spotted Demon, Cochise, Smooth Wreck, Bezerk, Big Black and Strange Cargo are the top 10 toughest rides in terms of average highest score, meaning they are the toughest to ride. Bulls are assigned to riders by a random draw.

“When I get on one, I have nerves, but I’ve never been scared,” Willingham said. “I just have a lot of respect for them.”

Week in and week out, riders compete for a slice of the more than $10 million in prize money, with all rides aimed at qualifying for the world’s richest bull riding event, the Professional Bull Riders World Finals in Las Vegas, from Nov. 6-10.

In a city where poker champions show off their victories with diamond and gold bracelets, the 40 top riders compete for a different accessory: a gold belt buckle — and the $1 million check that goes with it.

Willingham isn’t sure if even winning a championship would be enough for him to call it a career.

“We’ll see how I’m feeling,” he said. “Things change. I came into the year pretty healthy and wasn’t ready to give up. So here we are.”

obituaries Flowery Branch, GA

Tammy Leigh Lutz Tammy Leigh Lutz, age 58, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marcia Weaver; sister, Lisa Ann Pendry.

Mrs. Lutz is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, William J. Lutz, Flowery Branch, GA; children, Jessie Estelle Lutz and partner, Kent Puckett, Buford, GA, James Nathaniel Lutz and fiancee, Claire Catherine Lugault, Flowery Branch, GA; grandson, Thomas Ray Smith, Jr.; father, Phillip Partington, Roanoke, VA; sister, Amy Lynn and husband, Mark Milbeger, Roanoke, VA and other relatives. Mrs. Lutz was born on August 27, 1960 in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. She was a1978 graduate of Homewood Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor, IL. She received an Associate degree from Praire

State College. Mrs. Lutz was a teacher with the Goddard school, and she was a member of 12Stone Church in Flowery Branch. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends Friday, March 8 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O.Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.

Buford, GA

Janice May Janice May, resident of Buford, died Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest J. (Jack) May (August 12, 1998).

She is survived by a son, Forrest J. May, Jr. and his wife, Marilee, and daughter, Jessica. She is also survived by a daughter, Marsha May Janofsky and her husband, Matthew Janofsky, and son Michael and his wife Cydney.

Mrs. May attended the University of Georgia, where she received a degree in Journalism and met her husband. She also received a Master’s degree in English Education from Emory University. She chose a career in education, teaching English at Druid Hills High School, leaving her career for the birth of her children.

After raising her children, she continued her career teaching English and sponsoring the yearbook and newspaper at Shamrock High School in Dekalb County, retiring there many years later.

Mrs. May was a member of the First Baptist Church of Buford.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Johnson officiating. The family will r

This map shows the anticipated route that the Sugarloaf Parkway extension Phase II project will take. The middle star on the highlighted route shows where an interchange at Braselton Highway is expected to be located. County commissioners agreed to pay a combined amount of nearly $1.5 million to the owners of two pieces of property that are located where the interchange will be built. (Photo: Gwinnett County)

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doors south of Twin Rivers Middle School, according of land Tuesday. The coun- to property tax records.The property being purchased ty will pay Sue Williams from Jeffrey and Angela nearly $1.2 million out of Wages is located at 2182 the 2014 special purpose local option sales tax fund Braselton Highway and the land that the county is buyfor 19.39 acres of land. It ing from Sue Williams is will also pay Jeffrey and located at 2172 Braselton Angela Wages $318,672 Highway. for another 5.3112 acres.

The planned extension “Both parcels are in of Sugarloaf Parkway, direct conflict with the known as the Sugarloaf proposed Sugarloaf inExtension Phase II, is terchange at State Route 124,” Gwinnett County Rexpected to begin where Sugarloaf Parkway curTransportation Director rently ends at Ga. Highway Alan Chapman told com316 in Dacula and extend missioners.

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receive friends at 2:00 p.m., one hour before the service at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, donatons may be made to: First Baptist Church of Buford, GA 30518 or Homestead Hospice 1561 Lenru Rd. Bogart, GA. 30622 in memory of Janice Johnson May.

Duluth

James “Jim” Napier James “Jim” Napier of Duluth passed away two days after his 96th birthday, on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was at home, surrounded by his wife and family. Jim was born on February 28th, 1923 in Evansville, Indiana. He served his country during World War II, first as a Corporal in the United States Navy for about a year and then finished his military duty serving as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, where he volunteered for several years helping in the p

parking lot on Sundays.

Jim was an avid golfer. He was still playing the game that he loved so much until the young age of 91.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sarah Campbell, his first wife, Charlotte Napier, his brother, John Napier, and his son, Bryant Napier. He is survived by his wife of almost 33 years, Dorothy “Dot” Bagwell Napier of Duluth, his step-daughter, Debbie Brown of Suwanee, grandchildren, Lowell “Bo” & Michelle Napier, James & Celeste Napier, Michael Napier, John Napier, and Lindsey & Noom Romyanond, eight great-grandchildren, his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Patricia & Randall Pugh of Jefferson, Regina & Derrick Boyce of Loganville, Kenneth & Liz Bagwell and Hollis Bagwell of Lawrenceville, Runette & Jerry Braswell, Vickie Norris, and Terry Bagwell all of Sautee Nacoochee, and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 10th at 3:30 in the Tim Stewart Funeral Home Chapel at 300 Simonton

Road, SW, Lawrenceville, GA. Family will be there and memory video will be playing if anyone would like to come early. Chaplain Don Reed will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Jim. Arrangements by: Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Rd. Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

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STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Today-Saturday • Macon Centreplex

Lanier girls not just happy to be here

By DaviD FrieDlanDer

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SUGAR HILL — It would be easy for Lanier’s girls basketball team to simply be satisfied with where it is.

Continuing to pad its school single-season record for wins and sitting in the Class AAAAAA state finals to challenge defending champion Lovejoy are lofty goals in and of themselves for a program in just its seventh season of existence.

FINALS SCHEDULE Today 3 p.m. — Gwinnett Heat vs. Houston County 6 p.m. — Buford girls vs. Villa Rica 8 p.m. — Buford boys vs. Fayette County Saturday 1 p.m. — Lanier girls vs. Lovejoy 5 p.m. — Collins Hill girls vs. Westlake 7 p.m. — Meadowcreek boys vs. McEachern

But make no mistake, when the No. 4 stateranked Longhorns (28-3) take on the top-ranked Wildcats (29-3) for a chance at the school’s first state title of any kind at 1 p.m. Saturday at the

Macon Centreplex, they will be way past the point of simply being happy to be there.

“We’re excited to be here, obviously. I mean, there’s only two teams in our classification (still)

playing, so it’s cool to be one of those two teams,” first-year Lanier coach Tim Slater said. “It’s something we’ve been working on since (last) May, especially our seniors. We’re so fantastically underrecruited (by college programs) and underexposed that they knew they wanted to be here. They wanted to be in the Final Four. They wanted to be in the state championship game so they could put themselves out there and put our Lanier’s Kalen Surles (24) takes the ball down court with

Breaking rank

Glynn Academy’s Laneia Taylor (1) defending during the

See LANIER, Page 11A state quarterfinals. (Photo: Craig Cappy)

Eagles’ success harkens back to past era

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Meadowcreek’s Damian Dunn (1) passes the ball against Tift County during Saturday’s state semifinal game at Buford. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

Meadowcreek welcomes underdog status

By Taylor Denman

The defending Class AAAAAAA state champions are underdogs.

It’s a strange sentence to read, but it’s true for anyone who puts stock in rankings. Polls have ranked McEachern High School’s boys basketball team, which will play defending champion Meadowcreek on Saturday night at the Macon Centreplex, as

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the No. 1 boys basketball team in the country. The Indians are 31-0. Three McEachern seniors are ranked in 247Sports’ top-10 2019 prospects in Georgia. Isaac Okoro is a 6-foot-6 forward and Auburn signee. He’s also the No. 2 prospect in Georgia. Jared Jones is a 6-foot-9 center committed to Northwestern, Georgia’s No. 10 2019 prospect. He and No. 9

Alyn Breed, a 6-foot-3 guard and three-star recruit, round out the 2019 top-10.

They aren’t even the highestranked recruit on the McEachern roster. Junior Sharife Cooper, a consensus five-star recruit, is the third-ranked point guard in the class of 2020 by 247Sports.

Meadowcreek, No. 2 in Class AAAAAAA at 26-5 this season,

hasn’t felt like an underdog since the 2018 state championship game. That feeling, according to head coach Curtis Gilleylen, is welcoming after the year they’ve had.

“We kind of relished that last year,” Gilleylen said. “Even in the (state championship game), we See MUSTANGS, Page 11A

Buford enters title game with something to prove

By DaviD FrieDlanDer david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Given the talent it has had over the past three seasons and the success of its head coach, it might be assumed that the Buford’s boys basketball team expects to be playing for a state championship every year.

After all, the program won state just two seasons ago with several key players who are still

active, and head coach Eddie Martin had collected eight state titles during his distinguished career at Brookwood, Norcross and Greater Atlanta Christian before coming to Buford.

Still, the idea of how high Martin might set the bar at Buford could be a bit overstated given how difficult it is to maintain that level of success year in and year out.

“It’s not where you expect to be (every year), it’s where you want to

be,” Martin said after his No. 1 state-ranked Wolves (28-2) took down thirdranked Southwest DeKalb in the Class AAAAA state semifinals in Columbus.

“I’m tickled to death to get there one more time with this group.”

As overstated as championship expectations might seem, that last line from Martin might actually be understated as Buford prepares to take on No. 7 Buford’s Marcus Watson (14) gets ready to drive to the

See BUFORD, Page 15A basket during the quarterfinals. (Photo: Craig Cappy)

“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” was 2005’s highestgrossing film, Destiny’s Child announced plans to break up and Guitar Hero was making Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” mainstream again.

Also, the Collins Hill girls basketball team lost at a holiday tournament in Phoenix, Ariz.

That was one of the most unlikely things that happened in 2005. Collins Hill wasn’t used to losing since capturing the program’s third-ever state title in February 2005 and this mid-season loss was controversial.

More than 10 years later, former Eagles coach Tracy Tipton recalls the Eagles’ Maya Moore tried to punch the ball to a teammate as it bounced off the rim late in the fourth quarter. An official gave Moore a technical foul, her fifth foul of the game. Moore went to the bench and Collins Hill’s opponent tied the game on two free throws. Without Moore in the game for overtime, Collins Hill lost the December 2005 matchup to Christ the King (N.Y.).

The game could have derailed the Eagles’ season.

Instead, it sparked a streak that turned into a dynasty.

“It was a goal of ours to go undefeated and put that season together,” said Jordan Dorman (formerly Jones).

An undefeated season might have been toast, but Collins Hill went on to beat South Gwinnett and clinch back-to-back state championships. The Eagles finished the season ranked as the No. 2 team in the country.

“Whoever had the hot hand, we continued to feed that person,” said former point guard Shantell Black, who went on to star at the University of Mississippi.

“We were really dedicated to each other, pulling together to make things happen. One of our goals was to make history for, one, Collins Hill and, two, nationally. To be the No. 1 team in the nation, that’s enough motivation in itself See EAGLES, Page 15A

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Simpson returns to Falcons as defensive line coach

By Will Hammock

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Longtime Buford head football coach Jess Simpson’s coaching journey will bring him back to the hometown Atlanta Falcons.

The NFL team announced Tuesday that it has hired Simpson as its new defensive line coach, replacing Bryant Young on head coach Dan Quinn’s staff. Young stepped down for personal reasons to spend more time with his family, the Falcons announced in a release.

“It’s been a wild day or two,” Simpson said Tuesday night.

“I’m excited on two fronts. The first one, being with the Falcons. It’s a dream job to be in the NFL and work with a guy like DQ and coaching defensive line. And we’re certainly excited about coming home. We lived in Buford a long time.”

Simpson previously was defensive line coach and associate head coach at Miami (Fla.), which announced earlier Tuesday that the coach had resigned for a job with an NFL team.

Simpson came to Miami after spending the 2017 season with the Falcons as a defensive assistant.

He became friends with Quinn in the days when Quinn was a college coach recruiting Simpson’s Buford players.

In 2017, Simpson helped an

Former Buford head coach Jess Simpson is seen prior to a 2017 preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He was a defensive assistant for the Falcons in 2017. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

Atlanta defense that ranked ninth in the NFL in both total defense and rushing defense.

Simpson had no plans to leave Miami until Quinn reached out.

He and his wife loved South Florida and had a place there after selling their former home in Buford.

“I was totally happy where we were,” Simpson said. “This just came out of the blue. DQ called me last week and said, ‘I’ve got an opening’ and would

FANS CHOICE SPRING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Lexi Vander Linde School: Greater Atlanta Christian Sport: Lacrosse Class: Sophomore Highlights: Scored six goals in the Spartans’ 12-7 victory over Forsyth Central Coach Kendra Robinson’s take: “Lexi is an all-around good kid. She works incredibly hard and has a natural knack for lacrosse. She is a true scorer who always seems to get open and finds the right shot, which is why she leads our team in goals. She gets along with all her teammates and provides a leadership beyond just skill on the field. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of being recognized.”

Takedown Club honors year’s best From StaFF reportS Brookwood senior David Key was voted the Gwinnett County Takedown Club’s wrestler of the year, highlighting the organization’s seasonending honors.

Key, a U.S. Naval Academy recruit, won the Class AAAAAAA state championship at 182 pounds this season.

He had a 60-1 record as a senior.

Collins Hill’s Nate Ethridge was named coach of the year, and his Eagles also earned team of the year recognition. Former Collins Hill head coach Cliff Ramos, a longtime fixture in the Gwinnett wrestling community, was selected as the Walt Hennebaul Man of the Year for his inspiring fight against cancer.

Kenny Cook earned the Randy Bortles Official of the Year award.

The club also honored its all-county teams.

Those selections are as follows: BOYS First team 106: Nick Corday, Buford 113: Logan Ashton, Buford 120: Joey Felix, Collins Hill 126: Clint Gilbert, Collins Hill 132: Elijah Griffin, Collins Hill 138: Nick Stonecheck, Buford 145: Rex McDaniel, North Gwinnett/Harrison Dearth, Wesleyan 152: Charlie Darracott, Buford 160: Lucas DeSilva, Collins Hill 160: Blaine Bergey, Buford 170: Garrett Spikes, Mountain View 182: David Key, Brookwood 195: Harrison Spikes, Mountain View 220: Justin Oldknow, Brookwood 285: Tomari Fox, Collins Hill Second team 106: R.J. Aguirre, Mountain View 113: Mason Askew, Mountain View 120: Cam Sapp, Archer/Nick Cambria, Buford 126: Vaughn Williams, Brookwood 132: Talen Thompson, Buford 138: Zach Fix, Mill Creek 145: Chase Standridge, Mountain View 152: Camden Drouault, Mountain View

160: Chase Hornsby, Brookwood 170: Gabriel Lee, Brookwood 182: Bruce Ferguson, South Gwinnett/Luke Hennebaul, Mountain View 195: Anthony Vinson, Collins Hill 220: Evan Dimaggio, Buford/ Cody Hutchison, Collins Hill 285: Kyle Emerson, Lanier Honorable mention Vernon Rogers, Archer; Bader Arman, Berkmar; Terrence Lewis, Berkmar; Xavier Bentley, Brookwood; Camron Starks, Brookwood; Chandler Mullis, Brookwood; Caden Williams, Buford; Jacob Smith, Buford; Moses Pryor, Central Gwinnett; Powell Gilbert, Collins Hill; Fredrick Carson, Collins Hill; Jameel Abuziad, Dacula; Andrew Lele, Dacula; Erick Linares, Discovery; Ian McGhee, Duluth; Christian Thompson-Brown, Duluth; Elijah Pryor, GAC; Na’im Moss, GAC, Tyler Garrett, GAC; Davon Mayfield, Grayson; Joey Hipple, Lanier; Joelliuis Rodriguez, Meadowcreek; Grant Turner, Mill Creek; Tate Thomas, Mill Creek; Drew Risley, Mountain View; Chase Lappert, Mountain View; Justin Isaacson, Norcross; Lucas Haller, North Gwinnett; Zach Hamilton, Parkview; Josh McClure, Peachtree Ridge; Caleb Walker, Shiloh; Steve Fearon, South Gwinnett; Sam Schmitt, Wesleyan; Tanner Bivins, Wesleyan; Donald Conley, Wesleyan GIRLS First team Dianna Holmes, North Gwinnett Kennedy Shropshire, Mountain View Aki Choates, Duluth Tiyahna Askew, Collins Hill Itzel Vega, Berkmar Mi’kel Jiles, Meadowcreek Honorable mention Genesis Ruiz, Norcross; Rebecca Juarez, Parkview; Lauren-Ashley Miller, Peachtree Ridge; Rebecca Buchanan, South Gwinnett; Elizabeth Tep, Dacula; Ally Graham, Berkmar Scholar-Athlete Award Archer: Wade Hipp Berkmar: Usman Benbria Brookwood: Khayri Moore Buford: Charlie Darracott Central Gwinnett: Felix Nguyen Collins Hill: Joey Felix Dacula: Riley Adcock Discovery: Gary Dever Duluth: Aki Choates GAC: Bobby Kincade Grayson: Jayden Maxwell Lanier: Sean Stadler Meadowcreek: Joelliuis Rodriguez Mill Creek: Tate Thomas Mountain View: Garrett Spikes Norcross: Andrew Mettler North Gwinnett: Dianna Holmes Parkview: Davan Vess Peachtree Ridge: Michael Torres Shiloh: Elijah Blige South Gwinnett: Marquise Byrd Wesleyan: Nathaniel Jackson

I be interested. We’ve been close for a while. … It’s been a dream scenario. Him being a D-line guy, we’re kind of kindred spirits in that way.”

Simpson also was briefly assistant head coach/defensive line at Georgia State before joining the Falcons. He joined the college ranks after a decorated career as head coach at Buford, where he won seven state titles and posted a remarkable 164-12 record (93.2 winning percent-

age) over 12 seasons as head coach. He was a part of 10 of the Wolves’ 11 all-time state championships, winning three as defensive coordinator under former head coach Dexter Wood.

Buford played in the state championship game for an astonishing 10 consecutive seasons under Simpson, winning four straight titles from 2007-10 and three more in a row from 201214. Simpson’s defenses also were pivotal in state titles from 2001-03, helping the Wolves establish a new state record with 47 straight victories.

Since stepping down from Buford, his path has taken him to the next levels of football.

“We fully support and respect Coach Young in this transition as it’s the right decision for him and his family,” Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said in a team release. “At the same time, we are excited to bring Jess back to the staff. His existing knowledge of our scheme and familiarity with our players will help add to the strength of our defense in 2019.”

Simpson is eager to work again with Quinn, and with an NFL team with high hopes for 2019 and beyond.

“I think the goal when you do this is figuring out what the head coach and defensive coordinator, what his vision, what his style of play is, and obviously Dan is doing both this year,” Simpson said. “As far as coaching, helping

guys find new skills, teach and coach. Coaching doesn’t change.

Hopefully, I can bring one or two things to each guy’s game to help them and help us bring a Super Bowl win to Atlanta.”

Young’s decision to leave the Falcons also was made public Tuesday with the news of Simpson’s hiring.

“Over the past four years, I have learned the importance of keeping my family and those I love close,” Young said in a team release. “Unfortunately, due to health concerns and the season of life my family is in, we have not been able to be together as a family. One thing my son Colby taught me is to not take tomorrow for granted. Under the weight of those considerations, I have made the difficult decision not to coach this year with the Falcons. It was not an easy decision as I think highly of the Falcons organization and the staff I have worked with the past two years.

“I would like to thank Dan Quinn, Thomas Dimitroff, Arthur Blank and the entire Falcons organization for this incredible opportunity to be a part of something special. I have always appreciated and been grateful for the opportunity to grow under Dan Quinn as a player and coach, and I hope my time being here has added value in trying to pursue a championship. In Brotherhood.”

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based on who they are as people, not who we are as school out there.

X’s and O’s and scheme.

“And they’ve done a It was really just who they great job of representing are at their core, just stickthemselves and represent- ing together and playing ing us and playing hard together. In that run, I and playing the right way.” think we had six different The Longhorns have kids on the floor making certainly put themselves vital contributions. It’s not in the spotlight all seaa one-horse show.” son, especially during Indeed, the Longhorns their postseason run that have gotten contribucontinued with a 44-38 tions from many different win over No. 2 Forest Park sources, but especially a last Saturday in Carrollton, six-member senior class led in which they fought off by guards Mekala Fuller, horrific shooting to start Kalen Surles and Nala the game and rallied for Lawrence, all of whom 26 fourth-quarter points to played critical roles in last come from behind.

Saturday’s semifinal win.

“I think that’s a testaAfter shooting just eight ment to our kids,” Slater percent from the floor in said. “They’ve found a way the first half and falling all year. They’ve found behind 16-7 at the half, the a way all of their career.

Longhorns know they can’t They’re a bunch of kids afford a repeat perfor(from a relatively) brandmance out of the gate in new school that’s kind of Saturday’s title game. a spin-off (from another Surles chalked most of school). They’ve had three that slow start up to a few different head coaches, jitters and being a little these seniors, and five head caught up in moment early coaches in a seven-year on, but after rallying to win history of the school, and in the semis and having an they find a way to stay to- entire week to catch their gether and play tough and breath and to prepare, she that showed in the (semifi- said she and her teammates nal win over Forest Park). should be more ready this “We won that game time around.

“The way we came out (last Saturday), we can’t do that this upcoming game,” said Surles, who finished with six points and four assists in the semis win over Forest Park. “We’re definitely preparing (to come out of the gate quicker).

“Practicing and figuring out what we have to do from the first half to the second half, it makes a big difference. We can’t come out slow and unprepared and nervous. … We’re more prepared now.”

Led by that backcourt trio, plus the inside presence of fellow senior Mya Williams and 6-foot-4 junior Christabel Ezumah, the Longhorns do seem to have enough experience and poise to be able to tackle what is a difficult assignment in their first title game.

Make no mistake, they will have their hands full with a Lovejoy team that has lost but four games to teams from Georgia over the past three seasons under Cedric King, a former Collins Hill coach, and led by highly touted juniors Genesis Bryant and Anaya Boyd.

But like Surles, Slater

is confident in his team’s ability to meet such a stout challenge head on.

“Lovejoy is 29-3. I don’t think they’ve lost in the state of Georgia in two years. They’re the state champions from last year,” Slater said. “Herculean would be a great way to describe (the task in front of the team), to be honest. I don’t think there’s anybody outside of people wearing burnt orange that are going to pick us to win this game.

“To be honest, that’s how we like it. We like to be that underdog. We like to play that way, and all the pressure is on (Lovejoy).

They’re supposed to be the repeat champs. They’re No. 1 in the state for a reason. They’ve been that way all year. We were in the preseason top 10, and so to be here, it’s just our story. It’s who we are, and I can’t speak enough about Coach King and what a good job he does, and his players and how hard they play. But it’s like Rocky II. You have to beat the best if you want to be the best. So I hope this is Rocky II and we get Apollo (Creed). I don’t want to this to be that learning experience.”

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leylen described them as a tough with a “New York” had lost to (Norcross) three attitude. times. Nobody expected Meadowcreek can stamp us to win and everybody its place as one of the nakind of said, ‘There’s no tion’s top teams by beating way we can beat them.’ We McEachern. kind of took that chip on The Mustangs are our shoulder and used it.” ranked No. 48 in MaxMeadowcreek has chal- Preps’ national rankings. lenged itself, particularly A few players are new to in matching up with No. Meadowcreek and unfa1 teams from other states miliar with last season’s in its non-region schedule. run and the doubt that Several Meadowcreek three losses to Norcross players bring up a game — two on buzzer beaters against Wasatch Academy — sewed into spectators’ from Mt. Pleasant, Utah, minds about the Mustangs’ the Mustangs’ first loss of chances of winning a state the season. Wasatch Acad- title. emy is currently ranked as Sophomore point guard the No. 2 team in Utah by Kedrick Green might MaxPreps and in the top have knocked down a 25 nationally. game-winning shot for Gilleylen said the MusMeadowcreek in last year’s tangs can look back and Region 7 championship learn something from its game against Norcross, but games at Holiday HoopsKyle Sturdivant erased it giving in Atlanta and with his own game-winner. others against some of the He said Meadowcreek’s nation’s top teams. Mead- additional scorers have owcreek has entered battles made this year’s team with top out-of-state teams more intimidating than last and emerged victorious as year, and winning state has well. The Mustangs beat erased the Mustangs’ unSouth Shore from Brookderdog status. That’s fine lyn, N.Y., prior to playing with him, however.

Wasatch Academy, the “We play harder to show Mustangs’ first nationally people how we really can renowned opponent. Gilplay,” Green said.

While McEachern’s top team hasn’t been challenged often this year, it’s shown some weakness. Norcross revealed some weakness during the semifinals. Norcross took McEachern to overtime and lost when it was unable to hit a shot in the extra period until 39 seconds were left on the clock.

McEachern scored all of its overtime points at the free throw line.

Alongside McEachern and region rival Norcross, Meadowcreek has another one of the state’s most talented teams according to recruiting rankings. Damian Dunn, Jamir Chaplin and Jalen Benjamin are ranked Nos. 20 through 22 on 247Sports’ Class of 2019 list.

If any team besides Norcross has the athletes to match up with McEachern, it’s probably Meadowcreek.

“They have a lot of pieces,” Dunn said. “It’s not some kind of defensive adjustment we haven’t seen. We’ve played teams with two or three guys that are athletes. We have athletes as well. We feel like as a whole, that’s some-

thing they haven’t really seen this year.”

The Mustangs take a “team defense” approach, with players providing help when McEachern’s lengthy, athletic guards drive to the basket. It’s worked for Meadowcreek so far, but when one player comes to help, another McEachern player gets more space. McEachern has excelled at finding open men this year.

The Mustangs have broken down tape on McEachern’s individual tendencies. The Indians have played plenty of basketball together in the past two or three seasons, and sometimes it takes some brief eye contact or a subliminal gesture to signal a well-timed cut to the basket. Gilleylen said their continuity and subtle verbal cues are evident when he studies film.

“We’re going to have to counteract that and stay a step ahead of them because they’re a very high-IQ team,” Gilleylen said. “We just want to make sure everybody comes out and supports us, because we’re looking forward to a great game.”

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ADOPTIONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA FILE NO. 19-AD-00002-2 IN RE: JUAN CARLOS FARIAS and NORMA PATRICIA FARIAS As Petitioners in the foregoing Petition For adoption of Minor child ROMAN ALEJANDRO FARIAS TO: ROMAN ALEJANDRO FARIAS NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

By Order of Publication, dated February 13, 2019, you are hereby notified that on January 3, 2019, Petitioners filled to adopt minor child ROMAN ALEJANDRO FARIAS. Said adoption is filed pursuant to O.C.G.A 19-8-7.

You are hereby commanded to file with the Clerk of said court and serve and copy upon Petitioners Attorney, Lisa L. Carter, 3302 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 101, Suwanee, GA. 30024, an answer to the Petition within 30 days of receipt of this notice.

You will make known any objections you may have to the prayers in said petition as required by law. A final hearing has been scheduled for the 17th day of April 2019 at 8:45a.m. o’clock a.m., Gwinnett County Superior Court, Lawrenceville, Georgia before the Honorable Tracie H. Cason. All parental rights you may have with respect to said child will be lost, and you will receive neither notice of nor be entitled to object to the adoption of this child unless, within 30 days of receipt of this notice, you file and answer with the Superior Court Clerk, Gwinnett County.

Witness the Honorable Tracie H. Cason, Judge of said Court.

This the 13th day of February 2019.

901-589041, 3/6,8,13,20

CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS INVITATION TO BID RFP NO: PWUP 19-04 VETERAN’S PARK Location: 160 North Norcross Tucker Rd, Norcross, GA. 30071 Proposals for the Veteran’s Park Project will be received by the City of Norcross at the Department of Public Works, Utilities & Parks, 345 Lively Avenue, Norcross, GA 30071 Friday, March 22, 2019 by 3:00pm. Any proposals received after the designated closing time will be returned unopened.

Veteran’s Park is located at 160 North Norcross Tucker Rd, Norcross, GA. 30071.

The site work for Veteran’s Park includes demolition of trees and existing concrete sidewalk. Proposed construction includes concrete paving, brick paving, granite walls, metal sculptures, guardrail, handrails, striping and landscaping. Construction documents have been prepared and provided attached.

Please see full details at the following link: http:// www.norcrossga.net/bids. aspx?bidID=98 An original and one (1) paper copy a total of two (2) plus 1 copy of the proposal on CD in PDF or other electronic format of the proposal shall be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to Mary Beth Bender, Public Works, Utilities & Parks, City of Norcross and marked Veteran’s Park– PWUP 19-04.

Proposers desiring information for use in preparing proposals may obtain a set of such documents from the Department of Public Works, Utilities & Parks Office, 345 Lively Avenue, Norcross, GA 30071 Telephone (678) 4212069 or copies of the RFP NO: PWUP 19-04 requirements may also be obtained by sending an email request to Melissa Zeigler at melissa. zeigler@norcrossga.net.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the contract to the proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: PWUP 19-04 requirements.

Proposers may not withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening thereof.

902-589411, 3/1,8 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the “2018 CDBG Pecan Road Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements Project” will be received by the City of Loganville at Loganville City Hall – 4303 Lawrenceville Hwy. Loganville, Ga. 30052, until 3:00 PM local time on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Any bid received after said time and date will not be accepted by the City. This project has CDBG funding sources and therefore services provided must comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local Government statutory and regulatory requirements.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal Form, Form of Agreement, Drawings, Specifications, Bid forms, Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Bidders Qualifications Forms, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: (1) McFarland-Dyer & Associates, Inc. (MDA), 4174 Silver Peak Parkway, Suwanee, Georgia 30024.

Contact: Kevin D. Whigham, P.E. (770) 932-6550 email: kwhigham@gomda.net; (2) National Association of Minority Contractors, 1142 Main Street, Forest Park, Georgia 30297, info@ namc-atl.org. Contact: Mr. Billy Freeman, Jr. (404) 304-5967, bfreeman@techniqueconcrete.com, Mr. Arthur J. Queen (404) 2889521, ajqueen@egmatlana. com; and (3) Hispanic Contractors Association GA, 2750 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30341. Contact: Ms. Maricielo Fuller (404) 229-8070, mfuller@georgiahca.org.

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istered with MDA to assure that Bidders receive all addenda and/or clarifications to the Bid Documents in a timely manner; it is highly recommended that all bidders obtain at least one complete set of Bid Documents directly from MDA. Entities that do not obtain Bid Documents from this source will not receive addenda and/or clarifications directly from MDA. Bidders relying on plan rooms or other services to obtain Bid Documents, rather than obtaining them directly from the source are doing so at their own risk. Copies of the Documents and specifications will be provided in Electronic Format and can be obtained by contacting MDA to be placed on the Bidder’s List. Electronic Copies will be made available on MDA’s FTP website or sent by email at no charge. If hard copies are required, there is a nonrefundable cost for each set of plans and specifications of $ 150.00 (cash or check).

SCOPE OF WORK The Work to be completed for this Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, earthwork, construction operations, details, supervision and coordination of all trades, utility suppliers, governmental inspections and approvals to complete the construction, installation, and coordination for the City of Loganville “2018 CDBG Pecan Road Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements Project” as follows: The Scope of Work for this project will include installation of curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewer pipes and structures, concrete flumes with single wing catch basin tops, ditch regrading, and driveway apron replacement along the entire length of Pecan Road (approx. 3,400 L.F. +/-) measured from edge of pavement/traffic lane at Brand Road to the edge of pavement/traffic lane at Line Street within the City Limits of Loganville, Georgia.

Work along Pecan from Brand Road to Line Street includes installing 24” curb and gutter along the west side of the existing road.

Contractor shall sawcut straight edge along edge of pavement for curb and gutter installation Any broken areas of existing asphalt pavement shall be filled 6” of 3000 PSI Concrete and 2” of 12.5 mm Superpave Asphalt Pavement between existing edge of pavement and gutter line. Storm Sewer Pipe and structures will be added between Stations 5+00 and 14+65 to collect stormwater and drain to existing creek.

Single Wing Catch Basin (SWCB) Tops with Concrete Flumes will be added in various locations along the entire length of Pecan Road to collect stormwater from the road and drain into either the new storm system or newly graded ditch as illustrated on the Drawings. SWCB w/ concrete flumes will extend underneath new 5’ concrete sidewalk with 2’ grassed Sod strip that will be installed along the west side of Pecan Road.

All existing driveways and pipes are to be demolished and replaced as illustrated on the Drawings. Existing driveway pipes are being replaced with storm sewer system that will be backfilled and all areas will drain to curb and gutter at road. Where no storm sewer system is being installed existing ditch is to be regraded to accommodate new concrete flumes and positively drain to storm structures as indicated on the drawings.

Two (2) existing 24”x 36” RCP pipes for creek crossing at Station 8+50 will be extended for the new improvements. Contractor shall design build new Concrete Headwall and Apron as illustrated on the Drawings to accommodate RCP pipe extensions and new incoming storm sewer pipes which enter from both sides of creek. Provide Engineered Shop Drawing Submittal for review and approval by City and/or Engineer. Install new DOT Guardrail and handrail between sidewalk and new concrete headwall as indicated on the Drawings.

Grading work required at #4400 and #4401 Kingsgate Cove will require removal of existing Leyland Cypress Trees and Tree Shrubs. Contractor shall install (5) new 6’ tall Leyland Cypress Trees and Tree Shrubs in kind at #4401 Kingsgate Cove as illustrated on the Drawings.

Contractor shall install Tree Shrubs in kind at #4400 Kingsgate Cove as illustrated on the Drawings. Contractor shall document and photograph quantity and type of Tree Shrub plant material to be replaced and coordinate with property owners for final location of all plantings.

ADD ALTERNATES: Add Alternate #1: Existing 12’ CMP cross drain pipe located at Station 0+40 near intersection of Brand Road will be demolished and replaced with new 18” RCP pipe, curb inlet and safety end section headwall.

Add Alternate #2: Existing 48’ CMP cross drain pipe located at Station 15+50 will be demolished and replaced with new 48” RCP pipe. Existing Drop Inlets on either side of road are to be rebuilt to accommodate grades of existing and proposed ditches. All undermined eroded areas are to be repaired and fill material compacted and stabilized to prevent future erosion.

Add Alternate #3: Existing 18’ CMP cross drain pipe located at Station 34+00 near intersection of Line Street will be demolished and replaced with new 18” RCP pipe.

Storm Sewer extensions, safety end section headwall and new junction box are to be installed to accommodate upstream drainage for new 18” RCP cross drain pipe. Downstream end will receive new safety end section headwall. Existing ditch downstream of Pecan Road and Line Street intersection will be regraded to drain to existing drop inlet at nearest downstream driveway. Existing drop inlet top shall be rebuilt to accommodate new ditch grades. Existing Double Wing Catch Basin (DWCB) located in Phenomenal Auto C

Center Parking Lot adjacent to newly regraded ditch is to be rebuilt and undermined eroded area repaired.

All Add Alternate cross drain pipe replacement and other improvements described above require concrete asphalt pavement patches with 9.5 mm Superpave Asphalt Topping repair.

All improvements are to be performed within the rightof-way unless otherwise illustrated on the Drawings.

Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Drainage Easements are being acquired for all improvements and grading outside of existing right-of-way limits.

Right-of-way limits vary along the entire length of Pecan Road.

All existing driveways shall be demolished and replaced as illustrated on the Drawings including pipe replacement. New concrete driveway aprons and driveways shall be installed flush with existing pavement along Pecan Road and flush with existing driveways.

Contractor is responsible for all earthwork, import and export to install new C&G, concrete sidewalk, ditch regrading, and storm drainage improvements to complete scope of work and shall be included in his Lump Sum Bid at no additional cost to the Owner.

Contractor is responsible for all materials and costs required to adjust/raise and/ or relocate any sewer manholes, storm inlet tops, fire hydrants, water valves, water meters or other utilities to be outside of or flush with new sidewalk.

All mailboxes to be relocated, demolished, replaced or if damaged during scope of work improvements shall be replaced in kind. Contractor shall document, photograph, and/or record existing conditions.

All landscaping, shrubs and trees demolished outside the Right-of-Way limits of property owner’s frontage shall be replaced in kind. Contractor shall document, photograph, and/or record existing conditions. Contractor shall coordinate with property owner for replacement landscaping items. Contractor to minimize disturbance and only clear landscaping and/or brush required to complete scope of work.

All disturbed areas including 2’ grassed strip between sidewalk and C&G shall be permanently stabilized with Ds4 – Sod as illustrated on the Drawings.

City of Loganville requires that Contractor shall notify all property owners impacted by the project along Pecan Road by written notice and signage two weeks prior to start of construction.

One lane of traffic and access to residential driveways must be maintained at all times. Traffic Safety devices such as signage, barricades, etc., and the protection of the public-at-large, and the Contractor’s personnel is part of this contract and is the Contractor’s sole responsibility. The Contractor will have One-hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days from the “Notice to Proceed” to finish and complete the project.

All materials and appurtenances required to complete this Scope of Work is the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be provided in his overall Bid. The Contractor must be an approved Contractor with the City of Loganville. A complete list of materials should be included in the Contractor’s overall Bid. Successful Bidder will be required to submit a schedule of values upon acceptance of his Bid. Bidder will prepare Asphalt prices for bid based on the current GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index listed at the time of bid opening.

The successful Contractor’s pay request will list the current GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index at the time of purchase. The difference in price between the GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index at bid and at purchase will either be a change order to the Contractor or a Credit to the Owner. The GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index is in accordance with Special Provision 109 (dated 2008), Section 400.5.01 Adjustments, the asphalt price index for the month of the Letting posted on the Georgia Department of Transportation Website. *Only if required for fill material between existing edge of pavement and new curb and gutter installation.

Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and any technicalities, and to reject any or all bids. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at Loganville City Hall, 4303 Lawrenceville Hwy. Loganville, Ga. 30052 at 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, March 14, 2019. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this conference. Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and any technicalities, and to reject any or all bids. All questions concerning this project shall be submitted in writing by fax or email to McFarland-Dyer & Associates, Inc. (Owner’s Representative – Kevin D. Whigham, P.E.) 4174 Silver Peak Parkway, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, phone number 770-932-6550, fax number 770-932-6551 or email kwhigham@GoMDA.net no later than Wednesday, March 20, 2019 by 5:00 PM. All quantities and measurements are approximate. Contractor shall visit the Site and determine his own quantities for bidding this project. Existing grades of ditch and road shall be maintained except as otherwise indicated in the Bid Documents, Drawings, and Specifications to direct stormwater towards the proposed and existing storm inlets, ditch and creek as illustrated on the Drawings.

Contractor is responsible for verifying all quantities required to complete the scope of work for this project.

Contractor is responsible for all earthwork quantities required to grade and/or backfill all proposed storm pipe, storm structure, and ditch regrading operations to complete the scope of work for this project. All costs associated with haul off or h

CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS haul in of earthwork materials shall be included in the Contractor’s overall Bid at no additional cost to the Owner.

Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements regarding conditions of employment and minimum wage rates to be paid on this project, and that the contractor and subcontractor must comply with all Federal, State, and Local requirements. Minority and female owned firms are encouraged to participate in this (partially) Federally funded project. Procurement will be in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR 200.318326. Potential respondents are particularly called to the requirements of Title VI; Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24 CFR 570.602; and Executive Order 11246–Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

A Portion of the Work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S. C. 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very-low income persons particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. For more information on Section 3, contact the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity representative of HUD at (404) 331-5001, Ext. 2473. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party of any contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid.

By: Honorable Rey Martinez, Mayor City of Loganville, Georgia 902-588311, 2/22,3/1,8,15

ELECTION NOTICES NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA: Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of March, 2019, a Special Election will be held at the regular polling place for elections in the City of Lawrenceville, which is Lawrenceville City Hall, located at 70 S. Clayton St., Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

The ballots to be used in the election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following: “[ ] YES [] NO Voters desiring to allow the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages by the drink on Sundays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. shall vote “YES,” and those voters desiring to prohibit the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages by the drink on Sundays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. shall vote “NO.” The polling location for the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

This notice is given pursuant to the instructions of the Election Superintendent of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Karen Pierce Election Superintendent AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL CIUDAD DE LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA A LOS VOTANTES CALIFICADOS DE LA CIUDAD DE LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA: Se comunica que el 19 de marzo de 2019 se realizará una Elección Especial en el lugar de votación regular para las elecciones en la Ciudad de Lawrenceville, que es el Ayuntamiento de Lawrenceville, ubicado en 70 S. Clayton St., Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

Las boletas que se utilizarán en la elección deberán haber escrito o impreso en ellas sustancialmente lo siguiente: “[ ] SÍ [ ] NO Los votantes que deseen permitir la venta de bebidas alcohólicas o bebidas alcohólicas destiladas por la bebida los domingos entre las 11:00 a.m. y las 12:30 p.m. votarán “SÍ”, y los votantes que deseen prohibir la venta de bebidas alcohólicas o bebidas alcohólicas destiladas en la bebida los domingos entre las 11:00 a.m. y las 12:30 p.m. votará “NO”.

El lugar de votación para la Ciudad de Lawrenceville, Georgia, estará abierto desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. El día de las elecciones, martes 19 de marzo de 2019.

Este aviso se entrega de acuerdo con las instrucciones del Superintendente de Elecciones de la Ciudad de Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Karen Pierce Superintendente de Elecciones 917-590174, 3/8,15

PUBLIC HEARINGS LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICE (WYAY) On February 13, 2019, an application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission for consent to assign the license for radio station WYAY, 106.7 MHz, Gainesville, Georgia, from Radio License Holdings LLC to Educational Media Foundation.

The officers, members, directors and other attributable parties to the assignor are Mary G. Berner, Andrew S. Hobson, Brian G. Kushner, Joan H. Gillman, Thomas H. Castro, Matthew C. Blank, David M. Baum, John F. Abbot, Richard S. Denning, Suzanne M. Grimes, Todd McCarty, Radio License Holdings LLC, Cumulus Network Holdings LLC, Cumulus I

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Intermediate Holdings LLC, Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc., Cumulus Media Intermediate Inc., Cumulus Media Inc., and SP Signal, LLC. SP Signal, LLC is controlled by SP Signal Manager, LLC, the sole member of which is Edward A. Mule.

The officers, directors and attributable interest holders of Educational Media Foundation are: Alan Mason, Mark Voltman, David Atkinson, Joseph Miller, Dean Stordahl, Walt Golembeski, Janet Cherry, Shaine Greishaber, Emil Kallina, Michael Lewis, and Mark Brannon.

A copy of the application and related materials are on file for public inspection at https://publicfiles.fcc. gov/about-station-profiles/ or during regular business hours at the Federal Communications Commission, 445 – 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554.

928-588391, 2/27,3/1,6,8

RE: Boat HIN NO HIN REGISTRATION NO. GA527K COLOR BLUE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above boat was initially removed from Friendly Village located at 9 Pinetree Road in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The boat is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 52-7-71 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Boat Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from Friendly Village located at 9 Pinetree Road in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-590182, 3/8,15,22

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 7001 PEACHTREE IND BLVD, NORCROSS GA 30092 (Yr/Make) 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GTI VIN# 9BWDE61JX54030478 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date)03/06/19.

928-589923, 3/8,15

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NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 4265 LILBURN IND WAY SW STE B, LILBURN GA 30047 (Yr/Make) 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 VIN# 1D7HA18K26J242907 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date)03/06/19.

928-589922, 3/8,15

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE There will be sold at public outcry at: Location: 1035 CRIPPLE CREEK DR, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045 Month, Day, Year: 02/03/2019 Time: 11:00 AM The following vehicle, declared abandoned and foreclosure vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5, as follows: Year, Make, Model: 2006 BMW 330I VIN #: WBAVB33516PS13822 929-589744, 3/6,13

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 4376 LILBURN IND WAY SW, LILBURN GA 30047 (Yr/Make) 2007 FORD F-150 VIN# 1FTRX12W17KD27161 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date)03/06/19.

928-589924, 3/8,15

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash

by CubeSmart #564, 3494 Gwinnett Place Drive, Duluth, GA 30096, to satisfy a lien on March 14, 2019 at approx.

2:00PM at www.storagetreasures.com: #1139 Justin Fisher, #1142 Thurleston Lic., #1143 Thurleston Lic., #1152 La-kesha Small, #1196 Troy Pasterino, #2076 Chelsea Marshall, #2091 Cathalina Chavez, #2100 Rosemary “Vikki” Brown, #2119 Terrance Hughes, #3188 Esther Ahiafor, #3196 Karen Denise Price 929-589310, 3/1,8

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, is being stored at: (Address) 504 INDIAN TRAIL RD, NW, LILBURN GA 30047 (Yr/Make) 2012 DODGE CHARGER R/T VIN# 2C3CDXCT7CH144956 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by (Date)03/06/19.

928-589925, 3/8,15 ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW LIFE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE Board Meeting Saturday, March 9, 2019 Starting time: 10:00 a.m.

4725 River Green Parkway Duluth, GA 30096 928-590208, 3/8 ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW LIFE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE Budget Review Meeting Saturday, March 16, 2019 Starting time: 9:00 a.m.

4725 River Green Parkway Duluth, GA 30096 928-590209, 3/8 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: Glasride Boat Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from 2855 Hickory Circle located in Snellville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Homemade Trailer (Metal, Dual Axle) VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from 2855 Hickory Circle located in Snellville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2003 Wabash Trailer VIN 1JJV532W73L846498 LICENSE PLATE NO. U217409 (TN) COLOR White TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from Paragon Town Center located at 4500 Satellite Boulevard in Duluth, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. R

NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Eagle Towing, located at 115 Arcado Rd. , Lilburn , GA , 30047 , 770-279-1646. Saturday March 16th , 2018 @ 3:00 pm. The following vehicles, declared abandoned and foreclosed vehicles pursuant to OCGA Section 40-11-5 as follows: 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 VIN: 1D7RB1GP2AS101319 Tag: RBM 6389 2010 Kia Soul VIN: KNDJT2A28A7125389 NO TAG 2010 Dodge Caravan VIN: 2D4RN5D17AR247888 Tag: RFE 6090 2009 Ford Mustang VIN: 1ZVHT80N995117383 Tag: RBQ 9058 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer VIN: JA3AU86U68U013808 NO TAG 2008 Chevrolet Uplander VIN: 1GNDV23W68D115390 Tag: RIE 0421 2008 Saturn Aura VIN: 1G8ZS57N78F115715 Tag: RNI 4635 2008 Dodge Charger VIN: 2B3KA43R98H259702 NO TAG 2007 Scion tC VIN: JTKDE167170185613 NO TAG 2006 Infinity M45 VIN: JNKBY01E66M208279 Tag: BEB 8480 2006 Dodge Durango VIN: 1D4HD48N76F178950 NO TAG 2006 Chevrolet Equinox VIN: 2CNDL63F966161583 NO TAG 2005 Cadillac Deville VIN: 1G6KD54Y25U262308 Tag: RIL 8575 2001 Lexus RX300 VIN: JTJGF10U410101434 Tag: PRY 1676 929-589911, 3/8,15 PUBLIC SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE TO BE HELD FOR BUFORD SUPERIOR SELF STORAGE AT: WWW.BID13.COM 770-945-6833, Fax 770945-6833 On March 22nd., 2019 at 9.00 a.m., the following unit’s content will be sold in Accordance with the GA Self Storage Facility Act of 2013 AT WWW.BID13.COM UNIT No. and Contents: 321 – Allen Colson Misc. Household items.

725– Bruce Higueros , Misc. Household items Units can be viewed at www.bid13.com starting March 11th. ,and will be sold to the highest bidder on 3/22/19.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW UNITS FROM THE SALE AND REJECT BIDS. UNITS MUST BE CLEANED AND VACATED WITHIN 48 HOURS. CASH OR CREDIT CARD SALE ONLY. NO CHECKS. 929-590180, 3/8,15 Notice is hereby given that the following rooms will be sold at online auction on Uhaul Co of Atl Ga, will sell under the contractual landlords lien process by online auction on the following storage units. The goods to be sold are generally described as household goods.

The auction will be held on March 11, 2019 starting at 8:30a.m.

3653 Memorial Dr Dec Ga, 30032 404-286-9752 776028 Corrisa Brown 1272 776028 PHUOC LAMB V020 776028 Jonathan

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS Rosser 776028 1172 776028 ell 776028 1401 776028 2405 776028 V023 776028 V018 776028 sherman 776028 1102 776028 son 776028 2331 776028 2233 776028 STEPHENS 776028 2318 776028 kins 776028 1035 776028 2028 776028 1350 776028 2191 776028 Simon 776028 1428

1192 natalia green anthony mitch2327 Onitsha Shaw syreeta hose Kendell Carson Leon bennett kwontavious 1088 Kimiesha Tyler darren robin1472 WHO ROOM syreeta hose JENNIFER 1106 Britian Price Wendell Jen1223 justin mateen WHO ROOM Adahi Santos Eric Allums Francine 1191 WHO ROOM

2885 Clairmont Rd Ne Atl Ga, 30329 404-315-0681 776034 STEVEN COX B317 776034 Sharae Lebeau B027 776034 george denham A321 776034 tim orsini A383 776034 ryan norman E006 2175 Piedmont Rd Ne At Ga, 30324 776035 duane styka A502 776035 DAVID ALBERT C001 776035 denise smith A310 776035 CHARLES IRVING B402 776035 ADITYA PATEL B217 776035 alexis perry B310 776035 Sydney Simmons A565 776035 Jeffrey Whitmore A106 776035 lavell bowen C219 2951 Ne Expwy Chamblee Ga, 30341 770-458-8353 776058 JOANA DRUMMOND 1833 776058 GAYLA WILLIAMS 1105 776058 Mechiko Presley 1805 4374 Thurman Rd Forest Park Ga, 30297 404-3663620 776054 JORGE PACHECO 1514 776054 Joy Cranfield 1111 776054 taniesha weems 1405 776054 Anthony Watson 1614 776054 Brandon Lewis 1201 776054 Anthony Watson 1506 776054 MALISSA LITTLE 1138 2866 Forrest Hills Dr Sw Atl Ga, 30315 404-768-0781 776060 Jessica Goodman 3167 776060 Rosie Holder 3120 776060 Donna Bailey 0181 776060 Kendrick Norwood 0183 776060 Terrence Laney Jr 3190 776060 dennis woodberry 0132 776060 Cathey Oduro 3015 776060 Kevin Loucas 0202 776060 eddie edwards 0186 300 Peters St Sw Atl Ga, 30313 404-681-0502 776053 t e e e r i c a broughton 3203 776053 system Use 4311 776053 Asia Kelly 6179 776053 Jarrell Mosley 4628 776053 TREINTON GRIMES 6462 776053 Karon Mitchell 4926 776053 Heard Chappell 3095 776053 Scott Johnson 2213 776053 ANTHONY HUDSON 3027 776053 Alfonso Smith 6646 776053 deborah davis 2321 776053 JAMES JACKSON 4414 776053 Greg Armstong 0107 776053 WILLIAMS ADLER 1406 776053 ford howard 4909 776053 Greg Armstong 0109 776053 chadric huff 4975 776053 JAMES JACKSON 4426 776053 Kenneth Wilcox 6459 776053 Leon Hinds 6327 776053 Asia Kelly 3136 776053 VICTOER GRANDISON 1410 776053 Jerome Robinson 3211 776053 deborah jackson 2215 776053 MARY WADLEY 4878 776053 Heard Chappell 3006 776053 DOLNNEL HILLIARD 1508 776053 Shaquan Shabazz 1009 776053 Artavious Love 3145 776053 Robert Nichols 4806 776053 D Y L A N BROUGHTON 6565 776053 WILLIE LOCKETT 4515 776053 travis wright 2620 776053 KYLE TOROK 3004 776053 Jeffery Hickson 4429 776053 JASMINE SHAW 6432 776053 guy nugent 1106 776053 elvis soto 1815 776053 Dianne Adams 6057

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 4540 Washington Rd College Park Ga, 30337 404763-0000 776084 tabia jackson 1184 776084 Alvin Vereen 1163 776084 J E N E I C E ROBY 1189 776084 chanta jackson 0928 776084 Montavious Griggs 1160 776084 ydreekcous battle 1156 776084 Francine Simon 0828 776084 Leila Sewell 1143 776084 BRITTANY COBBS-JONES 0201 776084 Gwendolyn Davis 0454 929-589203, 3/6,13 MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD 2019@ 1:00PM 2007 Acura TL 19UUA76537A000929 2004 Acura RSX JH4DC53074S001303 2004 Acura TL 19UUA66274A072521 2009 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WT57K391205182 2006 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WT58K369375750 2005 Chevrolet Uplander 1GNDV03L05D168088 2005 Chevrolet Express 1GCGG25V051248809 1985 Chevrolet Impala 1G1BL69ZXFY168851 2009 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WB57K291229508 2006 Chrysler 300 2C3KA53G36H351358 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 3A4FY48BX6T233244 2002 Ford Explorer 1FMZU73E52ZB71669 2003 Ford E250 1FTNS24233HB04317 2001 Ford F150 1FTZX172X1NA06473 2011 Ford Crown Victoria 2FABP7AVXBX156967 2003 Ford E450 Super Duty 1FDXE45F23HB37141 1996 Ford Ranger 1FTCR14A4TPA17486 2002 Ford Explorer 1FMZU63E32UC49213 2003 Ford Explorer 1FMZU63W63UC29693 1985 GMC S-15 1GTCS14B2F2531223 2001 Honda Civic 1HGES26771L061508 2005 Honda Civic 1HGES16325L013332 2005 Honda Civic 1HGEM22965L015286 2009 Hyundai Sonata 5NPET46C59H550235 2003 Mazda Tribute 4F2CZ06143KM51458 2007 Mazda Mazda3 JM1BK12F071768608 2007 Mercury Montego 1MEFM401X7G604136 2015 Nissan Altima 1N4AL3APXFC264994 2005 Saturn ION 1G8AJ52F25Z103143 2005 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32KX5U012484 2002 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E32Z618384 1999 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K1XU569310 2006 Yamaha Motor Corp YZF-R6 JYARJ12E86A000894 929-590188, 3/8,15,22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION: The following vehicles were declared abandoned and foreclosed, pursuant to OCGA section 40-11-5, will be up for public auction at DANZ Auto Repair, 5402 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, Ga 30093, on 03/23/2019 at 10:00 a m.

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU VIN: 1G1ZT51895F137966 2017 NISSAN TITAN VIN: 1N6AA1F38HN540118 929-581861, 3/8,15 NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, march 26, 2019 @ 10:45 AM. 420 Grayson HWY Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: (770)-6827717 Space No. Customer Name Inventory 1080 Martha Norman Household goods/furniture Tools/appliances/ 1096 Jonathan Atha 25 Boxes/ clothes 1158 Saladin Jeru-Ahmed Household goods/furniture TV/Stereo Equip/ various clothes/tools 1301 Terell Lee Household goods/furniture TV/Stereo Equip/Tools Appliances 1324 Ernst Suneus Household goods/furniture TV/Stereo Equip/Tools/Appliances Boxes 1360 Lisa Suneus Household goods/furniture 929-589007, 3/8,15 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION “In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 @ 10:00 AM.” 2655 Langford Road Norcross, GA 30071 (770) 242-0468 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 312 Kimberly Williams Clothes 929-590046, 3/8,15

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON MARCH 23, 2019. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 23 MARZO 2019 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2003 Cadillac CTS 1G6DM57N830158078 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 1G1PG5SC7C7234414 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J8HS48P89C523647 2005 Ford Escape 1FMYU93175KD87900 1998 Ford Expedition 1FMRU18W0WLA95088 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis 2MEFM74WXXX646274 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 1GHDT13W7T2701698 2004 Toyota Matrix 2T1KR32E84C284403 2004 Mercedes-Benz C320 WDBRF64J14F472561 2003 Honda Accord 1HGCM56393A073254 1997 Volvo 960 YV1KS9605V1111279 Tractor Axle NO VIN 2004 Chrysler Town and Country 2C4GP44R94R610033 2002 Lexus GS 300 JT8BD69S520162695 1989 Nissan D21 1N6ND11S2KC349160 2008 Hyundai Elantra KMHDU46D78U275596 2002 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL56R62N102803 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDS13S942188288 2007 Ford E-250 1FTNS24W97DA24780 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan 1D4GP24373B130329 2008 Kia Rondo KNAFG526487158569 2007 Ford Focus 1FAHP34N77W291387 2003 Acura 3.2 TL 19UUA56643A046535 2005 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AB36F25E047923 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 WDBRF52H96A851561 2003 Chevrolet Venture 1GBDX23E93D294936 1998 Chevrolet Blazer 1GNCS13W4W2278885 1986 Chevrolet S-10 1GCCS14RXG2213963 2000 Ford Focus 1FAFP3430YW163676 2000 Toyota Celica JTDDY32T2Y0018885 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 2G2WP552371211404 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GW48S81C560644 1999 Acura 3.0 CL 19UYA2258XL013786 2002 Acura 3.2 CL Type S 19UYA42602A001737 1998 Ford E-350 1FDWE37L7WHA79850 1980 Huntsman Class C Multi Purpose Vehicle KSR031003177 1993 Buick Lesabre 1G4HP53L0PH430457 2001 Ford F-150 2FTZX17211CA70925 1996 GMC Savana 1GTEG15W1T1036086 2007 Hyundai Sonata 5NPET46C67H258977 2004 Honda Accord 1HGCM55894A138442 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport JA4LS21G7WP023395 1997 Ford Expedition 1FMFU18L2VLC14184 2003 Honda Pilot 2HKYF18523H550993 929-590189, 3/8,15,22

PROTECT OUR PLANET THE GWINNETT DAILY NEWSPAPER AD PUBLISH DATE: 3/8/19 AND 3/15/19 LIFE STORAGE # 413 875 MARATHON PARKWAY LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 678-242-1441 AUCTION DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 26TH 2019 @ 10:30 AM In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, March 26th 2019 @ 10:30 AM 875 Marathon Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 678-242-1441 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 2004 Carl Aaron Household Goods/Furniture; Tools/Appliances.

2141 Cislyn Brown Household Goods/Furniture.

3037 Crystal Hilliard-Thomas Household Goods/Furniture; clother.

3084 Tanjella Allen Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; Tools/Appliances.

3183 Paula Paulk Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; Tools/Appliances; Office Furniture/Machines/Equip.

3197 Lisa Mccauley Household Goods/Furniture.

4196 Tamara Skinner Household Goods/Furniture.

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 SENTRY BODY & PAINT, INC., WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 1961 ROLLS ROYCE LSYC85 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON MARCH 27, 2019 AT 10 AM. AT 4284 LILBURN INDUSTRIAL WAY LILBURN, GA 30047 *8031 929-590178, 3/8,15 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 CNC AUTO SERVICE LLC, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2002 BMW 530i WBADT53462CE93088 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON MARCH 27, 2019 AT 10 AM. AT 551 PLEASANT HILL RD STE A-I LILBURN, GA 30047 *8036 929-590176, 3/8,15 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER ST 2BXNCBC13DVOOI496 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON MARCH 27, 2019 AT 10 AM. AT 1700 HORIZON PKWY BUFORD, GA 30518 *8057 929-590175, 3/8,15 NOTICE THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON MARCH 09, 2019. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 09 MARZO 2019 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2013 Toyota Camry 4T1BF1FKXDU244741 2008 Cadillac Escalade 1GYFK63898R187717 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 WDDHF8HB1AA251035 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 1G1BN51H4JR213955 1998 Winnebago Brave 3FCMF53G7VJA27899 2001 Land Rover Discovery Series II SALTY12421A290953 2009 Pontiac G6 1G2ZH57N494100143 2003 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11E73C117336 2007 Honda Fit JHMGD38427S064226 2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S 19UYA42751A033011 *** Manufacturer Buyback *** 1999 GMC Savana 1GDHG31R7X1042095 2000 Honda Odyssey 2HKRL1864YH592014 2005 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL13F256098523 2007 Ford E-250 1FTNE24LX7DA00811 1981 Stingray Mercruiser PNYD0353M81L 2000 Home Made Utility Trailer T961184 2006 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZS51F86F126896 2001 Toyota Sequoia 5TDBT48A71S014934 2007 GMC Acadia 1GKER13777J161187 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton WVWAF03D058003345 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDS13S372109444 2002 Ford Expedition 1FMRU17W72LA90210 2007 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSF71K17M022898 2000 Volvo S80 YV1TS94D7Y1143634 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNEC13V92R317694 2005 Nissan Maxima 1N4BA41E55C802109 2011 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZB5E10BF196319 *** REBUILT *** 2013 Mazda Mazda3 JM1BL1TF1D1768785 *** SALVAGE *** 1998 GMC Sonoma 1GTCS1941W8540387 1992 Chevrolet C1500 1GCDC14Z8NZ145930 2003 Hyundai Elantra KMHDN45D63U513106 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 1G2WP52KX2F285151 1997 Honda Civic 2HGEJ6445VH118973 2004 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL46X94N245885 2002 Ford F-150 1FTRX17W72NB83759 2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2ZU86WX4UJ24405 2004 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K44U817329 2004 Audi A4 WAULC68E34A230135 *** REBUILT *** 2003 Kia Sorento KNDJD733735076765 2010 Ford Focus 1FAHP3EN8AW162175 1995 GMC 4000 J8DB4B1K4S7012606 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport JA4LS21H43J017139 1998 Honda Civic 1HGEJ8244WL131779 2004 Honda Civic 2HGES16364H622516 2005 Pontiac G6 1G2ZG528554155411 2006 Mercury Mariner 4M2YU56Z96KJ04746 2003 Infiniti G35 JNKCV51E13M332952 2003 Honda Pilot 2HKYF18523H567289 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GF68485R262707 929-587854, 2/22,3/1,8 NOTICE The following vehicles have been impounded as follows: A 2006 Nissan Murano Grey VIN:1N8AZ08T56W416791 NO TAG was towed on 12-1418 from 3920 Club Dr. Duluth, GA 30096 at Columns at Club. It was considered abandoned on 1/14/2019.

It is located at 115 Arcado Rd. Lilburn, GA 30047, Eagle Towing Inc. 770-279-1646 A 2005 Ford F350 White VIN: 1FDWF36356E881882 Tag: PQH 3291 GA was abandoned on 12-5-18 at 4370 Satellite Blvd Duluth, GA 30096 at Maddox. It was considered abandoned on 1-5-19.

929-590206, 3/8,15 PUBLIC AUCTION Notice of Abandonment and Sale in accordance with O.C.G.A. 40-11 the following vehicles have been declared abandoned and will be sold at Public Action to the highest and best bidder for cash only. The auction will be held on March 26, 2019 at 10:00a.m., 3140 Main St W, Snellville GA 30078, phone (770) 985-6696. Review 9:30 a.m..

2012 Chevrolet Cruze VIN:1G1PF5SC1C7408030 929-589875, 3/8,15

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH 2019@ 1:00PM 2009 Cadillac SRX 1GYEE437990120653 2009 BMW 328i WBAPH73579A172473 2008 BMW 535i WBANW13578CZ79394 2007 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZT58F17F271606 2008 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WC583681202380 2005 Chevrolet Colorado 1GCCS196358103796 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNEK13R0WJ334779 2007 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZT58F87F118415 2008 Chevrolet Aveo KL1TD66648B249246 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GM68455R353732 1999 Dodge Durango 1B4HR28YXXF593997 2010 Dodge Charger 2B3CA3CV4AH128405 2006 Ford Explorer 1FMEU63E56UB20748 2000 Ford Expedition 1FMRU1561YLA52810 1999 Ford Ranger 1FTYR14V4XTA83039 2003 Ford F150 1FTRX17W53NB27367 2006 Ford Ranger 1FTYR10U96PA68394 2005 Honda Civic 1HGES26735L012005 2004 Honda Accord 3HGCM56354G702334 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG56461A024588 2003 Honda Civic 2HGES267X3H545334 2006 Kawasaki ZX636 JKBZXJD166A004137 2009 Kia Spectra KNAFE221395620352 2001 Mazda B2500 4F4YR12C71TM11070 2003 Mazda Tribute 4F2CZ06143KM51458 2007 Mercedes Benz C230 WDBRF52H57F910450 2006 Mercedes Benz E350 WDBUF56J46A882448 2008 Mercedes GL450 4JGBF71E98A335088 2009 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AB36F29E003653 2004 Nissan 350Z JN1AZ34E44M155038 1999 Toyota 4Runner JT3HN87R4X9023198 2002 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E32Z618384 1999 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K1XU569310 2003 Volkswagen GTI 9BWDE61J734021671 929-588092, 2/22,3/1,8

ZONINGS GWINNETT COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. GWINNETT COUNTY JUSTICE AND ADMINISTRATION CENTER 2ND FLOOR— CONFERENCE ROOM A 75 LANGLEY DRIVE LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 The following Rezoning, Change-in-Conditions, Special Use Permit and other items of business, located within Unincorporated Gwinnett County, are scheduled for public hearings as stated above. Site plans, legal descriptions, and other information are available in the office of the Planning Division, 446 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

RZR2019-00004, Applicant: Edge City Properties, Inc., Owner: BSD Investments, LP, Rezoning of Tax Parcel No. R5095 007, R-100 to OSC; Single-Family Subdivision, 1100-1200 Blocks of Old Loganville Road and 3700 Block of Stephens Road, 84.65 Acres. District 3/Hunter RZR2017-00011, Applicant: Home South Communities, LLC c/o Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP, Owner: John T. Lamb, Rezoning of Tax Parcel No. R7136 001, RA-200 to OSC; Single-Family Subdivision, 2400 Block of Sunny Hill Road and 2500 Block of Morgan Road, 86.15 Acres. District 4/Fosque SUP2019-00023, Applicant: Alex Tsynman, Owner: Implementation Green Group, LLC and Read Norcross, LLC, Tax Parcel Nos. R6184 266 and R6201 007A, Application for a Special Use Permit in a M-1 Zoning District for Contractor’s Office, Heavy/Civil Construction and Automobile, Truck or Vehicle Storage Lot, 1500-1600 Blocks of Beaver Ruin Road and 4200 Block of Steve Reynolds Boulevard, 10.19 Acres. District 1/Brooks P&D PC TBL 4-8 934-590163, 3/8

CITY OF SNELLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the general public that the City of Snellville has received applications (#RZ 19-01 SUP 19-01) from Snellville United Methodist Church, Inc. and Wendover Housing Partners requesting to amend the Official Zoning Map from CI (Civic Institutional) District to TC-R (Towne Center Residential) District; request for a Special Use Permit; and variances for a 4.44Âą acre tract of the 17.97Âą acre Snellville United Methodist Church campus, located at 2412 Pate Street, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcels 5026 051, 5026 177, and 5027 107), for a 4-story, 88-unit agerestricted senior living facility having a gross density of 19.82 units/acre.

The proposed site is located in the Towne Center Character Area on the City of Snellville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Development Map and more specifically identified Towne Center on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. A Public Hearing with the Planning Commission, as provided by law, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Snellville City Hall Council Chambers, Snellville City Center, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia to consider said request and recommendation by the Planning Department, conduct a public hearing and forward a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council for consideration, public hearing and action at a later date.

For inquiries please call the Public Information Office at 770-985-3517 or visit Snellville City Hall, Department of Planning and Development, 2342 Oak Road, 2nd Floor, Snellville, Georgia 30078.

Application information may also be found on the CityĂ­s website at www.snellville. org.

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ZONINGS

FORECLOSURES

CITY OF SNELLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the general public that the City of Snellville will consider an amendment (case #ZOA 19-03) to the text of the 2001 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Snellville, Georgia to amend of Article VI, Definitions and Article IX, Schedule of District Regulations; and to add Article VI, Motels, Hotels and Extended-Stay Hotels to Chapter 22, Businesses of the City Code to provide regulations for these uses.

A copy of the proposed text amendment is available for review on the City of Snellville website (www.snellville. org) and in the office of the Director of Planning and Development for the City of Snellville located in Snellville City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia. For inquiries please call the Public Information Office 770985-3517.

A Public Hearing with the Planning Commission, as provided by law, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia to consider said amendment and recommendation by the Planning Department, conduct a public hearing and forward a recommendation to the Mayor and Council for consideration, public hearing and action at a later announced date.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the public hearings. All citizens are advised that the adoption of the proposed text amendment could affect: the use of any property located within the City; the definitions of words as applied to the zoning and use of any property located within the City; the display of any signs within the City; procedures contained in the Zoning Ordinance; and other conditions, requirements or allowed uses/items contained in the Articles of the Zoning Ordinance listed above.

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vided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.

MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY As Attorney-in-Fact for TONY B. DAVIS A/K/A TONY DAVIS VALENCIA DAVIS Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, PLLC 11675 Great Oaks Way, Suite 375 Alpharetta, GA 30022 Telephone: 770-393-4300 Fax: 770-393-4310 PH # 41432 This law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

950-590043, 3/8,13,20,27

FORECLOSURES STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY of GWINNETT NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from TONY B. DAVIS and VALENCIA DAVIS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS dated February 9, 2015, filed for record February 19, 2015, and recorded in Deed Book 53388, Page 0362, GWINNETT County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY by assignment recorded in Deed Book 55512, Page 93, GWINNETT County, Georgia Records.

Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated February 9, 2015 in the original principal sum of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($265,690.00), with interest from date at the rate stated in said Note on the unpaid balance until paid, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at GWINNETT County, Georgia, or at such place as has or may be lawfully designated as an alternative location, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2019, the following described property: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF GWINNETT, STATE OF GEORGIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 121 OF THE 5TH DISTRICT, GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 3, BLOCK B, OF PHASE I, WINDSOR CREEK SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 99, PAGE 269-271, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN

BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. PARCEL ID: R5121-190 COMMONLY KNOWN AS 770 WINDSOR CREEK DRIVE, GRAYSON, GA 30017 HOWEVER, BY SHOWING THIS ADDRESS NO ADDITIONAL COVERAGE IS PROVIDED To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is TONY B. DAVIS A/K/A TONY DAVIS and VALENCIA DAVIS or a tenant or tenants. Said property may more commonly be known as: 770 WINDSOR CREEK DR, GRAYSON, GA 30017.

The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan.

The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

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to keep it going.”

Collins Hill didn’t lose for more than a year. After winning the 2005-06 state championship, Collins Hill went 31-0 in the 2006-07 season, won its third consecutive state title and was named national champion

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The centerpiece of the dynasty was Moore, one of the most accomplished professional basketball players ever. Before she was a two-time John Wooden Award winner at the University of Connecticut or WNBA Rookie of the Year, MVP and fourtime finals champion, she was a Gatorade National Player of the Year at Collins Hill.

By all accounts, Moore wasn’t going to let her team lose another game.

She set a tone for a dedication that her teammates followed.

Dorman said she may not have realized what she was witnessing in real time: the ascent of a phenomenal athlete.

“It’s true that she was literally the first in (the gym) and the last out every day,” Dorman said. “She literally hasn’t changed in that she’s goofy and you wouldn’t know she’s this ultra-successful person she is. She’s just a goofy, friendly person.”

Current Collins Hill head coach Brian Harmon is a former coach of Dorman, Moore and Black in their travel ball days.

Throughout this season, Collins Hill has celebrated the school’s 25th anniversary at a variety of sporting events. During the Eagles’ home game against Mill Creek this year, members of Collins Hill’s string of championship teams were recognized. It was fitting that Collins Hill’s game with Mill Creek was when

Fayette County in this year’s AAAAA championship game at 8 p.m. today at the Macon Centreplex.

By their own admission, the Wolves came into the 2018-19 season with a bit of a chip on their shoulder after making an uncharacteristically early exit from the playoffs last season by being eliminated in the second round by eventual state runner-up Miller Grove.

Even though it took an occasional reminder, such as an unexpected midseason loss in Region 8-AAAAA play at home to Loganville, the lessons from last year’s early exit have benefitted Buford throughout this season.

“Every one (of the players) that was with us last year knows that we didn’t play to our peak performance last year during the state (tournament),” Martin said.

“They know that, and so we dedicated ourselves.

We started in the spring of last year talking about (how) we were going to be better defenders, and we were going to rebound better. “(The loss at home to) Loganville, a region game, was a wake-up call for us. It was the middle of January where we just thought, maybe at that time we thought we could just show up and win.

Loganville stuck us at our place. Since that point right there, we have recommitted, and I can’t say enough about how hard we’re playing defensively and how good we’re rebounding right now.”

But it is the memory of last year’s second-round loss to Miller Grove that has really fueled the Wolves’ fire this season.

Even after gaining a measure of payback with

Maya Moore holds the state championship trophy after winning the 2007 tournament at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. (File photo)

they were introduced since the Eagles had some of their toughest battles with the Hawks in the 2006-07 season. Collins Hill wasn’t challenged by many teams those years, but the Eagles fell behind by 24 points to Mill Creek at halftime and rallied to win 60-58.

“It was a once-in-alifetime team,” Tipton said regarding the 200607 Eagles. “That year, I wanted to dot my I’s and cross my T’s because I knew I would never have a team like that again. Collins Hill was special and I wish them the best of luck.

I hope they put Collins Hill back on the map because I take pride in having been there.”

For Harmon, the reunion was a good and brief opportunity to touch base with some of his former prodigies. He said even though more than a decade has passed, he still doesn’t see the world’s best women’s basketball player when he sees Moore in the flesh. He said he sees the same Maya Moore he coached on a high school travel ball team. What she’s gone on to accom-

plish hasn’t changed her as much as it’s defined her.

“It was her spirit, her attitude,” Harmon said. “She had such a winning spirit that was infectious and she automatically took the team to another level.”

Collins Hill endured seven consecutive losing seasons between the 2007 national title and the Eagles’ rebirth in the championship game this season. Former Collins Hill coach Angie Hembree left Collins Hill for an assistant coaching job at the University of Miami. She later returned to Gwinnett to coach the Norcross girls basketball team. She had helped attract top talent and develop them at Collins Hill. That talent began to go elsewhere at the end of last decade and the beginning of this one.

This year’s Collins Hill basketball team is in the midst of a 27-game winning streak, the longest since the 2007 national championship squad. Black lists Harmon as one of the most influential coaches in her basketball career. As a freshman, she was an integral part of Ole Miss’ Elite

Eight run in the NCAA Tournament in 2007. She is also the all-time leading assists leader at Ole Miss.

She said she’s not surprised Harmon has been able to turn around the Collins Hill program.

“He’s one of the best,” Black said. “He turned a program around. After Maya and myself and all of those individuals that held that No. 2 national ranking, he came and turned that Collins Hill program around so after he started there, and I had no doubt he would do that.”

Westlake, the Eagles’ opponent in Saturday night’s finals in Macon, eliminated Collins Hill (30-1) in the state tournament last year, en route to beating Newton in the state championship.

“We’re real familiar with a lot of those kids because kids I have played travel ball in the same organization for the last five or six years,” Harmon said.

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a 16-point win over the Wolverines in the first round nearly three weeks ago, it continues to do so as Buford heads into today’s title game.

“One of my brothers, (former Buford guard) Alex (Jones), he was crying (after last year’s loss),” said senior guard Donell Nixon, who is averaging 17.3 points per game thus far in the state tournament, including a game-high 20 points in the semifinals. “I didn’t want anybody else, none of these seniors, to feel that (again). I just wanted another chance and to get them another chance to get another (state title).”

Based on the play they’ve been getting throughout the lineup, the Wolves have a very real shot at a second state title in the last three seasons.

In addition to the production of stalwarts like Nixon, Oklahoma Statesignee Marcus Watson and High Point-bound forward Eric Coleman, the Wolves have also been getting major contributions from less-heralded players like Bobby Miller, who has averaged 10.8 points per game in the postseason, including 14 points last Saturday.

They will need that continued depth against Fayette County, with the Tigers (26-5) led by senior Ricky Knight Jr. and junior backcourt mate JeKobe Coleman, who combine to average nearly 27 points, five rebounds and five assists per game.

But Nixon is confident the Wolves can overcome that challenge as long as they do it together.

“Defense, and a lot of energy,” Nixon said of Buford’s strengths right now. “And our chemistry is really tight. We feel like we’re a family, and we (have) each other’s back.”

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‘Alice In Wonderland’ offers colorful family event Alice and a very large cast of Wonderland characters arrive at the Central Gwinnett High School Theater on March 23-24 as Gwinnett Ballet Theatre presents its engaging interpretation of “Alice in Wonderland.”

The sizable cast promises to feature every fanciful role onstage, from the Mad Hatter to the March Hare to Tweedledum, Tweedledee and more. GBT presented “Alice in Wonderland” many years ago, but this production has not been seen by local audiences since 2010.

GBT instructor Erin Sipsy is helping set the ballet’s choreography on the dozens of young dancers performing in “Alice.”

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Sipsy and DiPrima are also GBT alumni and performed in productions of “Alice in Wonderland” many years ago as students.

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Diprima is helping teach her young charges the opening scene in Alice’s home, the tea party scene, and the dance of Tweedledee and Tweedledum.

“Families are sure to enjoy seeing Alice’s Wonderland come to life before their eyes. The fact that it is being told through dance adds new levels of characterization and detail to the story,” Diprima said.

“The ballet is full of humor, vibrant colors, and dancers of all ages that all add something to the story. The ballet will have everyone

wanting to get up and step into the dance.”

Performing at Central Gwinnett High is a first for GBT, but it’s a logical decision based on GBT’s developing relationship with the school.

“Performing at Central Gwinnett is a part of our new outreach activity into the community,” GBT Consultant Angela Harris said. “We look forward to many more performances there. We will also be offering more dance classes with Central Gwinnett’s population in mind.”

For more information, visit www.gwinnettballet. org.

Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at hcalmes@mindspring.com.

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Above left, Brie Larson stars as Captain Marvel in “Captain Marvel.” Above center, from left, Att-Lass (Algenis Perez Soto), Captain Marvel (Larson) and Minn-Erva (Gemma Chan) are shown in a scene from “Captain Marvel.” Above right, Samuel L. Jackson stars as Nick Fury in “Captain Marvel.” (Special Photos: Marvel Studios)

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Serving as both a twocharacter standalone origin story and the penultimate installment in the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Captain Marvel” is another rare comic book movie for those generally not bewitched, entranced and seduced by blowout comic book extravaganzas.

Suggesting a slightly more thoughtful, easygoing and less fussy hybrid of “Black Panther” and “Wonder Woman,” “Captain Marvel” is smart, wry and slightly more mysterious than most other Marvel flicks, which maintains a tight grip on the usual overblown CGI special effects. This isn’t to say there isn’t action aplenty going on for the duration; it’s just kept at levels that will not thump your chest, rattle your teeth, give you whiplash or scorch your eyeballs.

Taking the biggest chances right out of the gate, directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and their co-writer Geneva Robertson-Dworet, test many viewers’ (read: non-fanboys and preteens) attention spans with a semifrantic, non-linear narrative approach. Some might argue that because the title character, aka Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) has amnesia, this is fitting, but try explaining that to 8-year-olds with mouths agape accompanied by furrowed brows while frozen in deep states of befuddlement.

You’ll know you’re in for clear sailing 15 or so minutes in when Carol arrives on Earth in 1995 while crash-landing into a Blockbuster Video outlet. References to the 1990s are doled out with streamline efficiency, and the previously mentioned jumbled time travel approach takes a welcomed, permanent powder. The soundtrack includes everything from grunge to synthpop to EDM, and if you are patient, you’ll find out why the filmmakers chose the era of dial-up internet, hard copy CDs and slow downloads for the setting.

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Prior to coming back to her home base, Earthling Carol lived on planet Hala as Kree soldier Vers, training for combat under the close tutelage of Yon-Rogg (Jude Law) and Dr. Wendy Lawson (Annette Bening). Why Carol/Vers has the same blue blood as the yellow-eyed Kree is explained later as are the reasons for their ongoing war with the shapeshifting Skrulls, a race that would be equally at home in the “X-Men” or the 847 or so “Star Trek” spin-off TV franchises.

Of equal if not more interest to the Marvel faithful is the first chronological appearance of Nick Fury (the digitally enhanced “younger” version of Samuel L. Jackson), a Los Angeles detective whose unwitting and largely unwilling participation leads to him joining forces with Skrull leader Talos (Ben Medelsohn). Along the way Fury “adopts” a stray, scene-stealing orange tabby cat named Goose which provides the lion’s share (all lame pun intended) of the narrative comic relief and shares a similar position of importance of the feline in the first installment of the “Men in Black” franchise.

In April 2017, Boden and Fleck — who won out over a handful of more well-known female filmmakers — were pegged to helm the movie, and the similarities (particularly with Boden) parallel those of “Wonder Woman” (which came out just a month later), written and directed Patty Jenkins. It’s more than a bit ironic (and fittingly so) that two major studios would employ two women to make origin movies about iconic female superheroes whose previous resumes consisted of only lowvisibility

art house titles.

While Jenkins (“Monster”) made the transition from indie to blockbuster with almost seamless precision and was rightfully awarded the follow-up directing job for the upcoming “Wonder Woman 1984,” Boden and Fleck (“Half Nelson,” “Sugar,” “Mississippi Grind”) might have somewhat buckled under the pressure and mammoth expectations associated from leading such a highprofile, tentpole production.

While there are certain bits of

clever storytelling acumen and character-driven flair dotted throughout, Boden and Fleck never seem to be fully in step with their main character.

Luckily for the filmmakers and all potential viewers, Oscar-winner Larson (“Room”) — also making her major studio lead debut — approaches the role with requisite unflinching, steely, no B.S. resolve. Portrayed in flashback (in tandem with the wonderful Mckenna

Grace), Carol is a woman who has overcome adversity while trying to succeed in a number of physically demanding endeavors. Whether it be go-kart racing or baseball as a minor or making it through armed-forces basic training, Carol sometimes falters but she never gives up, and this is where Larson, Grace and the filmmakers find their creative, inspirational and performance zeniths. It’s a great lesson for children — not reaching your goals initially doesn’t equate to failure. The true test of character is how well one recovers after first missing their mark.

In the wake of “Wonder Woman” and the women of Wakanda in “Black Panther,” the bar for female action heroes as been raised.

While “Captain Marvel” doesn’t lift that bar much, it still manages to clear it with minor wiggle room. It’s not perfect, but it is often inspirational and eminently watchable.

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‘The Kid’ is all right Chris Pratt, left, plays Grant Cutler and Ethan Hawke is Sheriff Pat Garrett in “The Kid.” (Photos: Lionsgate)

D’Onofrio’s Western better than most first films The Kid (R) ★★★★

THE KID (R) **1/2

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

Right up there with Jesse James and Wyatt Earp, Billy “The Kid” Bonney (born Henry McCarty) has been the subject of roughly two dozen feature and TV films dating back as far as 1911. The love affair movie fans have with non-fictional late 19th century wild west characters has never completely died out ,yet putting a new spin on such wellknown tales in getting tougher.

Perhaps recognizing this situation, first-time director Vincent D’Onofrio and his co-writer Andre Lanham have made a revisionist western that works a little more than half the time.

The title character here isn’t Bonney (Dane DeHaan, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”) but

rather Rio (Jake Schur), a fictional pre-teen boy who crosses paths with Bonney and, like so many film audiences of years gone by, falls prey to Bonney’s romanticized bad boy/outlaw allure. How Rio found himself in such dubious company is certainly original and is often squirm-inducing.

After the death of his parents, Rio’s sick-puppy, ne’er-do-well Uncle Grant (a way against-type Chris Pratt) kidnaps Rio’s older teen sister, Sara (Leila George, D’Onofrio’s 26 year-old daughter with actress Greta Scacchi), with intent of making her a sex slave and prostitute. Pretty heavy duty stuff to be sure, and the filmmakers do their best in keeping the story from slipping into gratuitous sleaze territory, but, given they already earned an R rating, they should have also upped the authentic violence levels.

Prior to the kidnapping, Rio and Sara become accidental hostages of Bonney and his gang, who are on the run from Sheriff Pat Garrett (Ethan Hawke).

DeHaan bears an uncanny resemblence to the man-child he’s portraying, and credit to Hawke for allowing Garrett’s lesser appealing traits equal screen time.

If you’re in the market for a longer, moodier take on the story, it would be well worth your time to check out Sam Peckinpah’s 1973 “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid” starring James Coburn and then-newcomer Kris Kristofferson as the title characters. Initially dismissed by the press, Peckinpah’s brutal tome has since come to regarded From left, Leila George plays Sara Cutler, Jake Schur is Rio Cutler as a classic, as is the soundtrack by co-star Bob Dylan, which and Ethan Hawke is Sheriff Pat Garrett in “The Kid.” features his iconic “Knocking on Showing up in practically every the conclusions to both are rivet- Heaven’s Door.” other Billy the Kid movie, Garing, the finished product feels a As first films go, “The Kid” rett’s dogged pursuit of Bonney is tad out of whack. is better than most and could that of its own legend, something For those not familiar with provide longtime cult favorite acthe egomaniacal lawman milked the Bonney/Garrett story, “The tor D’Onofrio with a new career for nearly 30 years after BonKid” is a good place to start, as path, and it wouldn’t be surprisney’s death. the screenplay adheres closely ing if he followed in the footsteps D’Onofrio and Lanham make to actual events, which will keep of Clint Eastwood, another actorthe mistake of wrapping up one the purists (and there are plenty turned-director who practically of the major plot threads long of them) happy. Perhaps more so re-invented the western genre. before the other, and even though than any other actor before him, (Lionsgate)

‘The Invisibles’ a decent addition to Holocaust films The Invisibles

features are more Western than Eastern European.

(Die Unsichtbaren) Those features, along with the help of a blond dye job, allow her to blend into the background. As a result, she often interacts with posBY MICHAEL CLARK sibly unforgiving Aryans.

Movie Critic Her ability to assimilate is almost too good.

Employing a format and Striking a much betthemes practically identical ter balance is Ruth Arndt to those in the recent “Who (Ruby O. Fee), a relatively Will Write Our History” plain-looking girl who with slightly better results, gets by on her wits and an “The Invisibles” is yet unflappable personality. At another vital entry in the one point, she trades secure Holocaust cinematic canon. housing at the home of a Both films feature Jews Nazi officer in exchange standing their ground and for performing cooking remaining in Nazi-occupied and maid duties. At a party cities (Warsaw and Berlin) with multiple drunk and where their odds of survival Eugen Freide, played by Aaron Altaras, is at a former Jewish hospital turned Gestapo grabby-hands male guests, detention center in “The Invisibles.” (Photo: Peter Hartwig/Greenwich Entertainment) were less than one in five.

Ruth makes resourceful use Both movies combine of Nazi propaganda to get documentary, stock news knowing all of the princior live action and avoided (Aaron Altaras), the son of herself out of a potentially and live action footage with pals survived well past their mixing the two formats. a Jewish widow who remar- sticky situation. mixed results, but “The 70s is a pseudo-spoiler.

Ranging in age from ried a Christian man. New One night while attendInvisibles” goes a step The good news is the live mid- to late teens, the two German law allowed Frieing a movie, a friend of further by including recent action production values male and two female charde’s mother the freedoms Ruth’s is recognized by interviews with the four and performances here are acters depicted in the film of non-Jews, and credit to Stella Goldschlag, aka principal people depicted vastly superior to what’s didn’t all start out wanting his stepfather for the many Stella Kubler (Laila Maria by actors in the dramatic presented with the low-rent, to stay in Berlin. But after considerable sacrifices he Witt), a Jew who, under recreations. From a narrabasic cable feel of “Histhe window of escaping didn’t have to make. As duress, began doing undertive/storytelling perspective, tory.” The acting isn’t award the city closed, they did presented by director Claus cover work for the Nazis. this is both a plus and a worthy, but it’s not bargain what they had to in order to Rafle and his co-writer In exchange for leaving her minus. Watching survivors basement, either, and you remain undetected. Luckily Alejandra Lopez, Friede’s family alone, Goldschlag of the Holocaust recount can tell the filmmakers for all of them, each knew romantic interests were ratted on fellow Jews, yet their stories — as inspirahad a bigger budget — or or soon met non-Jewish equal or greater than those when given the chance to tional as that certainly is — at least made it look like a sympathizers who helped of his survival instincts and easily do so with Cioma while paralleled alongside bigger budget. Given the them in varying degrees, his story is easily the weak- Schonhaus (Max Mauff), re-enactments kind of wipes deep well of material found some to the point of their est of the lot. she backs off and gives him out the mystery angle, in both movies, one wishes own peril.

Faring far better is a pass. something “History” was the producers of each would The least impressive of Hanni Levy (Alice Dwyer), Easily the most interestable to avoid. For some, have chosen documentary the four is Eugen Friede a woman whose facial ing and engaging of the

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four dramatic leads, Cioma fares the best — at least from a lifestyle perspective.

Starting out as a worker at a weapons manufacturer, the creative Cioma discovers his true calling — forging passports and other documents — and eventually lands a lucrative gig doing subcontractor work for a well-connected power broker.

While many will find it distracting, Rafle’s frequent back-and-forth between the genuine articles and those playing them lends the production an undeniable sense of gravitas and realism. This was done in slightly different forms in “Reds” and to a far lesser extent in “Schindler’s List,” in which people who lived through respective events and horrors show up only prior to the end credits.

It might sound a bit redundant and a tad brokenrecord-ish, but World War II movies, in general, and Holocaust stories, in particular, are indispensable learning tools and provide regular reminders that nothing like what took place in Europe in the late ’30s and early ’40s must ever happen again.

Presented in German and Hebrew with English subtitles.

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