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ELECTIONS 2018 ELECTION RESULTS Here is a look at who won the races that appeared on general election ballots on Tuesday: LT. GOVERNOR Geoff Duncan ATTORNEY GENERAL Chris Carr STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Richard Woods 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Hank Johnson 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Jody Hice BOC DISTRICT 2 Ben Ku BOC DISTRICT 4 Marlene Fosque

Five voting precincts in Gwinnett face issues

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Issues related to machines used to put electronic ballots on the cards that voters use to cast votes created havoc at multiple precincts Tuesday, leading to three of them to remain open after other polls closed at 7 p.m.

Gwinnett County spokesman Joe Sorenson said five precincts in the county experienced issues with the Express Poll machines, which create ballots on the voting cards.

The affected precincts See ISSUES, Page 9A

BOE DISTRICT 2 Steve Knudsen BOE DISTRICT 4 Everton Blair SOLICITOR GENERAL Brian Whiteside STATE SENATE DISTRICT 9 P.K. Martin

CHANGE TO GWINNETT BOC Democrats poised to take two seats from Republican incumbents on Gwinnett BOC — Page 9A

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 40 Sally Harrell STATE SENATE DISTRICT 45 Renee Unterman STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48 Zahra Karinshak STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55 Gloria Butler STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 105 Donna McLeod STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 105 Shelly Hutchinson

All results are unofficial until they have been certified after Election Day by elections officials.

Shiloh graduate Everton Blair Jr. won the GCPS school board District 4 seat Tuesday night. Blair became the first African-American to be elected to the school board in GCPS history. (Staff Photo: Trevor McNaboe)

BIG CHANGE Blair wins historic BOE election

BY TREVOR MCNABOE

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Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education race made history Tuesday night with the election of the first AfricanAmerican as a school board member.

Democratic candidate Everton Blair, 26, will represent District 4 after defeating Republican candidate Chuck Studebaker

by a margin of 56.1 to 43.9 to fill outgoing board member Dr. Robert McClure’s seat.

Meanwhile, Republican Steve Knudsen narrowly defeated Wandy Taylor 51.8 to 49.2 for the District 2 seat.

Results are not official, however, until they are certified by elections officials.

Blair, a graduate of Shiloh High School, ran on a platform to provide more opportunities to

students through resource equity as well as making teachers a priority.

“The demands placed on teachers that fall outside of classroom instruction are growing,” Blair said. “We need to better support our educators by giving them the time and space to prepare, develop and execute on what they actually signed up to See BOE, Page 9A

Abrams carries Gwinnett County

percent to 48.07 percent as of 12:20 a.m. today. Those results were with 91 percent of the precincts across the Democratic gubernatorial state reporting as of 11:55 candidate Stacey Abrams p.m. carried Gwinnett County in Libertarian candidate Ted Georgia’s general election, Metz, who had been talked but Republican Secretary of about as a possible spoiler State Brian Kemp appeared who could draw enough to be just over the 50 percent vote to force the race into a threshhold needed statewide runoff between Kemp and to avoid a runoff in a close Abrams, had received 0.94 The race was too close to call by press time between race early this morning. percent of the statewide Georgia Governor candidates Stacey Abrams, left, and Statewide, Kemp was vote.

Brian Kemp. (Special Photos) leading Abrams 50.99 In Gwinnett County, the

BY CURT YEOMANS

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results weren’t nearly as close, however, as Stacey Abrams took 55.27 percent of the vote in the county with 82 percent of precincts reporting as of 11:50 p.m.

Kemp got 43.54 pecent of the vote in Gwinnett, while Metz got 1.19 percent.

That echoes Hillary Clinton winning the county over Donald Trump two years ago in the 2016 presidential election, although Abrams’ lead in the county was larger.

Exit polls: Election is about Trump, 3A

Brookwood investigating racial slur spelled out by marching band Brookwood High School officials said disciplinary action is expected to be taken against members of the Brookwood marching band sousaphone section who spelled out a racial slur during the band’s halftime show at Friday night’s game against Lakeside.

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BY CURT YEOMANS

slur during a halftime show on Friday to be a joke, but they are facing serious consequences as a result.

Brookwood Principal Bo Ford sent a letter to parFord told parents and the ents and community membroader community that bers on Monday to update members of the school’s them on the status of the marching band intended school’s investigation into the spelling out of a racial the incident. It is the sec-

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ond letter Ford has penned on the matter. He sent out a letter on Saturday apologizing for members of the band’s sousaphone section spelling out a “completely unacceptable racist term” for black people.

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3 officers credited with saving man’s life Trio respond quickly to incident at McDonald’s

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Three Gwinnett police officers are being hailed as heroes for their actions during a Sunday evening accident, which officials said “probably meant the difference” between the victim sustaining serious injuries and dying.

Gwinnett County Police Department Central Precinct officers were dispatched to the McDonald’s on Duluth Highway in unincorporated Duluth around 7 p.m. after receiv-

ing 911 calls that 21-yearold Carlos Tuscano, who was ordering food in the drive-thru lane, was pinned against the McDonald’s building by his slightly open car door, according to Cpl. Michele Pihera, spokeswoman for the department.

“It is believed that the driver dropped his credit card and had leaned down to retrieve the item,” Pihera said. “As his torso was leaning over, he pressed down on the gas pedal and his car accelerated forward. His upper torso became pinned between

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the door and the car as his vehicle struck the side of the building.”

Gwinnett Police Lt. Wesley Barnhart, who was working a security job nearby, heard the call being dispatched and rushed over to help, Pihera said.

There, he found Tuscano still pinned and used his baton to break the passenger side window so he could unlock the door and put the car in neutral.

As Barnhart was trying to access Tuscano, Officer Richard Shelton arrived on scene and a bystander walked up to help, Pihera said. The three of them were able to push the car backward and free Tuscano, Pihera said.

At that point, Pihera said, Officer Patrick Crown also arrived and the officers checked Tuscano for

These Gwinnett police officers — and one other, not pictured — are being hailed as heroes for their swift actions following a car accident Sunday. The officers are credited with saving a young man’s life. (Special Photo)

a pulse, though in body camera video, the officers can be heard saying, “I don’t feel anything — start chest compressions.”

“Officers began CPR,” Pihera said. “After several chest compressions, the driver began gasping for air. The officers were

asking him questions, but he did not respond. The members of the Gwinnett County Fire Department arrived shortly thereafter and eventually transported the driver to the local hospital with serious injuries.”

Tuscano was later placed on a ventilator. His last

update listed him in stable condition, Pihera said.

“Though his longterm prognosis is still unknown,” she said, “the swift action of these officers probably meant the difference between a serious injury accident versus a traffic fatality.”

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Gwinnett police have now ruled the death of a 49-year-old Lawrenceville woman who was found Friday a homicide.

Shortly after 2 p.m., Denise Bukart-Haynes’ fiancé called 911 to report he found Bukart-Haynes dead in her home, which is located on Anna Court

in unincorporated Lawrenceville, according to Cpl. Michele Pihera, spokeswoman for the Gwinnett County Police Department.

“Upon their arrival, officers discovered Haynes deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to her head,” Pihera said. “There were no signs of forced entry to the residence.”

Pihera said the department’s homicide unit

responded to the scene to lead the investigation, as well as its crime scene unit.

At the time, BukartHaynes’ cause of death was not ruled a homicide, though about a day later, detectives changed it to that classification.

Because of the investigation, no further information about the suspect has been released.

Detectives are asking the

public to call in if they saw or heard anything related to the incident. Witnesses can do so by contacting detectives at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404577-TIPS (8477).

Tipsters can also visit crimestoppersatlanta.org.

They can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case by referencing case number 18-090959.

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world&nation Exit polls: Election is about Trump

BY JENNIFER AGIESTA, TAMI LUHBY AND GRACE SPARKS

WORLD 200 mass graves containing ISIS victims found

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More than 200 mass graves containing the remains of thousands of victims have been found in areas formerly controlled

by ISIS, a United Nations report revealed Tuesday.

Both the U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq and the U.N. Human Rights Office documented 202 grave sites in total, but anticipate more will be discovered in the coming months and years.

The grave sites, which may contain up to 12,000 bodies, were found in the northern and western Iraqi A woman arrives to vote at Philomont Fire Station in Purcellville, Va on Tuesday. (CNN) provinces of Nineveh, Kirkuk, Salah al-Din and Anbar. tweeted. the government has done of voters approve of the The graves, the report That’s not in step with enough to protect this elec- job Trump is doing as the says, could contain critiwhat worries Americans, tion. president around the same cal forensic material that however. More than half of Voters didn’t support as in Missouri, slightly voters said they were more Kavanaugh’s appointment higher than the nationwide will not only be able to concerned that people who to the Supreme Court average. Both states feature help identify victims, but also “build an understandshould be able to vote will Almost half of voters tight Senate races where ing around the scale of be prevented from doing so, opposed Brett KavanaDemocrats are trying to abuses and violations that according to preliminary ugh’s confirmation to the hold on to seats in states occurred” and determine if results from CNN’s national Supreme Court, according Trump won in 2016. acts amount to war crimes, exit poll. to preliminary data from Voters in Indiana and crimes against humanity or Just over a third said CNN’s national exit polls.

Missouri are split between genocide. they were more concerned A little over 40 percent whether their vote for that people who shouldn’t supported his appointment. Senate was in support of be able to vote will cast Around half of men supthe president, opposition Muslims form ballots. ported Kavanaugh’s confir- or whether Trump isn’t a Precincts in a multitude mation compared to fewer factor in their vote. Around human ‘rings of peace’ to protect of states extended hours than 40 percent of women a third in both states said today because of voting who voted in this election, a that their Senate vote was in synagogues issues. significant gender divide. opposition to Trump while After a deadly attack last When it comes to foreign Higher support for Trump around three-in-ten said it year on a mosque in Quebec, interference, half of votin some key states was in support of him or Christians and Jews formed ers said they don’t think In Indiana, around half Trump wasn’t a factor. human “rings of peace” around mosques across Christopher Queen outrage by us, congresspeo- Canada to help Muslim worshippers feel safer on walked through the ple and the community for their way in. doors.

Border Patrol to know this This past weekend, Poll workers knew who would cause serious probQueen was; he grew up lems on Election Day,” Terri Muslims did the same for six in the area and has family Burke, executive director for synagogues in Toronto.

Several hundred people, that live nearby, but when the ACLU of Texas, said in arriving in busloads from he tried to vote, Penna statement. different mosques, stood sylvania State Trooper “These suspicious exershoulder to shoulder around Robert Broadwater said cises scheduled in a Latinx the synagogues with one they had to tell him he neighborhood raise serious couldn’t, because he concerns about whether this very clear message.

“We’re here for you,” wasn’t registered to vote was intended to intimidate there.

Officials said Christopher Texans from exercising their Fatima Sajan said.

Sajan was one of the Officials said Queen, Queen, 48, was arrested right to vote,” she said. organizers with the Na48, became angry and U.S. Department of Tuesday after threatening said he was “going to get to “shoot up” a polling lo- Homeland Security spokes- tional Council of Canadian cation in western Pennsyl- man Tyler Q. Houlton said Muslims for last weekend’s a gun, then return and vania when election vol- the exercise was not related “Rings of Peace.” A dozen ‘shoot up’ this polling unteers told him he wasn’t to the midterm election. organizations got together station.” registered to vote there. days after the October The threat was heard (CNN) 27 attack on a Pittsburgh by numerous poll workMarines under synagogue to plan how ers, frightening them and investigation they could best show their causing “public inconve- Planned Border support for the Jewish comover hazing nience, annoyance, and Patrol ‘crowd munity. … alarm,” according to a allegations Solel Congregation, a report from Pennsylvania control’ exercise postponed At least five Marines assynagogue in Mississauga, State Police.

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8 Georgia Investment Properties Rebel Wilson stirred controversy recently when she announced she was the first plus-size woman to star in a romantic comedy and has now apologized for it.

In a recent appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the Australian actress talked about her role in the upcoming film “Isn’t it Romantic.”

“I’m kind of proud to be the first ever plus-sized girl to be the star of a romantic comedy,” Wilson said.

Twitter was quick to point out that other plussize actresses such as Ricki Lake, Queen Latifah and Mo’Nique had starred in rom-coms.

After blocking a few people who tweeted their complaints, Wilson took to Twitter again Monday to offer an apology.

Slightly over half of voters in the 2018 election said that the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is politically motivated, according to preliminary results from CNN’s national exit poll.

Around 40 percent said that it’s a justified investigation.

President Donald Trump often refers to the investigation as a smear campaign and “witch hunt.”

Around the same number who think the investigation is justified, about 40 percent, approve of the job Robert Mueller is doing handling the investigation, while slightly more disapprove of his job.

Americans more worried about voters being blocked from casting ballots President Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the specter of voter fraud, warnLong-shelved ing as recently as Monday Aretha Franklin that law enforcement will documentary be watching closely for any finally debuting illegal voting.

“Law Enforcement has After almost 50 years, been strongly notified to a documentary featuring watch closely for any ILperformances by the late LEGAL VOTING which Aretha Franklin is set to may take place in Tuesday’s debut.

Election (or Early Voting).

“Amazing Grace” will Anyone caught will be premiere Monday at the subject to the Maximum DOC NYC festival in New Criminal Penalties allowed York. by law. Thank you!” Trump Franklin died in August after battling pancreatic cancer. She was 76.

According to Variety, the singer’s estate and the Man arrested film’s producer, Alan Elliott, reached an agreement for alleged gun to release the film, which threats at a Pa. has long been delayed. polling location “In recent weeks, Alan The polling place at the presented the film to the South Franklin Township family at the African Volunteer Fire DepartAmerican Museum here, and we absolutely love it,” ment in western Pennsylvania opened at 7 a.m.

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Turmeric is helpful, but doesn’t stop cancer DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there any evidence that taking turmeric prevents cancer? I have a friend who is convinced that it does.

— M.S. ANSWER: There are hundreds of cancers, some of which we can treat and a few of which we can prevent. Turmeric cannot, unfortunately, prevent all cancers.

There are reasons to think that turmeric may have benefits. Some studies have suggested benefit in certain types of cancers, including leukemias and colon and prostate cancers, but I have to emphasize that turmeric (or its active substance, curcumin) is not, by itself, a completely effective preventive or treatment for cancer. Even people taking large amounts of turmeric and with an outstanding diet can get cancer. Turmeric may help other treatments (chemotherapy, radiation) work better, it may help people feel better so they can tolerate more treatment and it has hormone-like effects that may be useful for treating some cancers and possibly harmful when treating others.

A recent study suggested that people who use alternative treatments for cancer had worse outcomes than people who did not. This prompts a reminder that potential therapies like curcumin should be recommended only as part of comprehensive cancer care and only after discussion with a cancer specialist.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 years old and had a case of vertigo along with an ear infection. An evaluation included an MRI and bloodwork, and a week later, the earache was gone. I was told that the vertigo was due to the earache.

The following week, I had a dentist appointment and needed a filling. The assistant reclined the chair, and the filling went well. When I was lifted back up, I was so dizzy that I felt like I had gotten off a roller coaster. I had dry heaves. The next day I went to my druggist, and he suggested Bonine for motion sickness, but all it did was make me sleepy. Did the position of the dental chair cause the vertigo to come back?

What can I do?

— D. ANSWER: The most likely diagnosis is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

While I can’t be sure of this, the onset of severe symptoms with change in position is suggestive, and the fact that it came and went at least twice over a week or so is also consistent.

BPPV is a common, probably the most common, cause of vertigo. Your description of feeling like you have gotten off a roller coaster is a powerfully evocative description of vertigo, which many people describe as a feeling they are moving when they are not (some people say it’s the world that’s moving).

Although BPPV will get better on its own, a physical maneuver can be performed by an experienced clinician that repositions the crystals inside the organ of balance, which help the brain determine which way is up.

This sometimes can cure the symptoms immediately.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1917, the Russian Bolshevik Revolution occurred as Vladimir Lenin’s forces overthrew Alexander Kerensky’s provisional government.

In 1944, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a record fourth term as U.S. president.

In 2000, the outcome of the U.S. presidential election was unknown at the end of Election Day, as Al Gore and George W. Bush awaited results in New Mexico, Oregon and Florida.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Marie Curie (1867-1934), physicist/chemist; Leon Trotsky (1879-1940), Russian revolutionary; Albert Camus (1913-1960), author; Billy Graham (1918-2018), evangelist; Joan Sutherland (19262010), opera singer; Johnny Rivers (1942- ), singer-songwriter; Joni Mitchell (1943- ), singer-songwriter; David

Petraeus (1952- ), former CIA director; Keith Lockhart (1959- ), conductor; Morgan Spurlock (1970- ), filmmaker/ activist; Yunjin Kim (1973- ), actress; Lorde (1996- ), singer-songwriter.

TODAY’S FACT: In 1994, WXYC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, became the first radio station to offer a 24-hour simulcast on the Internet.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1991, basketball legend Magic Johnson announced he had contracted HIV and would retire from the NBA. TODAY’S QUOTE: “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus, “Return to Tipasa” TODAY’S NUMBER: 159 million — worldwide monthly active users of the streaming radio service Spotify.

TODAY’S MOON: New moon (Nov. 7).

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Dad’s feelings hurt when kids seek bio family Dear Amy: My parents divorced when my brother and I were very young.

We never had any contact with our biological father, or with his side of the family. Our mom remarried, and our wonderful stepfather legally adopted my brother and me. Mom and “Dad” have been married for over 30 years now.

Having our “Dad” and his family in our life has been wonderful!

Although we were raised with a loving extended family, my brother and I still battled with abandonment issues. We longed for contact with our bio family.

One fateful day, when I was a teenager, I found my paternal grandmother and gave her a call. Since then we have reconnected with our father’s family, but not with our father.

He is still a deadbeat.

Knowing these family members has filled a hole in us. They are loving and supportive.

Most of them still live in the state we grew up in. During our visits home, we make a point to visit with these family members, but this really bothers our “Dad.” He knows we love him. But whenever he finds out we’re going to visit our other family, he pouts, gets sensitive and is irritable and cold for the rest of the day.

We are to the point that

we just never talk about it? We want to be honest with you. We don’t want to hide what we’re doing, but if that’s what you want us to do, we’ll try.”

If he responds that he doesn’t want you to see these other family members at all, you will have to tell him that this is off Amy Dickinson the table. You are adults, and you have the right to we don’t want to mention explore your biological visiting at all, but I don’t roots, and to form your want to sneak around own relationships. behind his back.

Dear Amy: When How can we let him I entertain guests in my know that we don’t like home, no one lifts a finthat he makes us feel ger, and that’s the way I guilty for visiting/loving like it. I never ask people our other family? Is there to bring food. Everyone a way we could help him enjoys a kitchen-free with his insecurity? night.

— Loving Children All too frequently, I Dear Loving: You am invited to dinner at should start by removing someone’s home, only to the quotation marks from find out after accepting your “Dad’s” status. The the invitation that it is man who adopted you IS a so-called potluck, and your father. He is legally, that everyone must bring ethically and emotionally a dish. your father.

I loathe this bait and The so-called “Dad” in switch, especially if I your life is the biologiam assigned a particular cal father who abandoned course. you and who refuses to How do I gracefully see you. decline the invitation You and your brother after discovering I am should sit down with both partially catering the afof your parents — in per- fair against my will? son — and be as honest, — Anti-Potluck Guy loving and respectful as Dear Anti-Potyou can possibly be. Tell luck: I’m like you — your dad, “You are our when I entertain, I like to dad, and you always will do all of the cooking. But be. You will always come for some people, sharfirst for us. We know it ing the work is the only is hard on you when we way they can manage to visit our biological famhost a dinner, and there ily. Would you rather that is nothing wrong or rude

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about asking others to help. The only thing your potluck friends should do differently is to inform you before you accept an invitation.

If you truly don’t ever want to be invited to these hosts’ house ever again, you could be ruthlessly honest about it: “This is a little embarrassing. I know I’ve already accepted the invitation, but I didn’t realize this was a potluck when I accepted, so now I’m going to decline.

I’m sorry. I just don’t enjoy bringing part of the dinner when I’m invited somewhere.”

You can expect those invitations to dry up as quickly as my mother’s chicken cacciatore.

Dear Amy: I’m responding to the question from “Too Soon in ChiTown,” about the couple who had met in AA and were now dating.

Your answer was OK as far as it went, but the first line of your answer should have been, “What does your sponsor think?”

— Anonymous Dear Anonymous: You’re right!

Thank you.

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

Your imagination will take you on a wonderful journey. If you give in and let your dreams take the reins, your wishes will be granted.

It’s time to do as you please and to embrace new beginnings. Let the past go and your enthusiasm grow. Change begins within.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Overreacting is a waste of time. Look inward and you’ll discover what you should be doing. Don’t let the actions of others bog you down. Turn your dream into a reality.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Get your information straight before you share with others. Protect your reputation and your personal information. A personal change will give you a new lease on life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Take pride in what you do.

Refuse to let others downplay your input, take charge or hog the credit. Express your thoughts openly and get the praise you deserve.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — You know what you want, so don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Move forward on your own and implement changes that will make you happy, healthy and less stressed.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Trust in yourself and your attributes. Set the standard and strive to reach your goal. Your actions will pay off and bring you the recognition you deserve.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Think matters through before you do something you may regret. Concentrate on self-improvement instead of trying to change the people around you. A physical fitness challenge will help ease stress.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Consider the best way to move forward with your plans. A steady pace and plenty of attention to detail will help you excel. Don’t underestimate anyone intent on competing with you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — The best changes you can make will be focused on yourself. If you are happy with who you are, how you look and what you accomplish, that’s what matters. Romance is highlighted.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Explore the possibilities. Don’t walk away from something unfamiliar. Participate in events that will bring you in contact with people from different backgrounds. Observe and proceed to do your own thing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Engage in playful action and use your charm and wit to grab attention. You won’t please everyone, but the people who gravitate to you will change your life.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — A money matter should be investigated.

A personal purchase should be justified before you move forward. Don’t exceed your budget. Complaints and criticism can be expected.

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Volunteers sought for Georgia named No. 1 America Recycles Day state for business again State has taken magazine title six years in a row

BY CURT YEOMANS curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful is looking for volunteers to help with its annual America Recycles Day event coming up later this month.

The event, which Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management team up to stage, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 17 at Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville. Gwinnett residents can drop off recyclable products, including tires, paint, electronics, ink and toner cartridges and paper during the event.

Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful officials said, however, they have several volunteer slots to fill in order to pull the event off.

“Our volunteers are there to direct traffic, greet neighbors, oversee the kids’ zone, haul recycling to the corresponding zone and more,” Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Executive Director Schelly Marlatt said. “By getting the word out early, we hope to have a great turnout from volunteers and participants alike.”

There were more than 150 volunteers at last

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ment and the value of the strategic investments Georgia is No. 1. Again. we’ve made Gov. Nathan Deal anacross our nounced Monday that Site state.”

Selection magazine has The Nathan Deal named Georgia the top place governor’s in the nation to do business office said the state’s unemfor the sixth year in a row. It’s ployment rate of 3.7 percent an announcement that has be- is the lowest it has been since come old hat for the governor 2001 and that about 750,000 as he has made it annually for new jobs have been created in most of his eight years in the the state’s private sector over state’s highest office. the last eight years. The jobs “For six years now, figure includes 2,500 jobs that Georgia’s business climate were announced last month, has been ranked No. 1 in the according to Deal’s office. nation, as people from all over The number of exports the country have come to our going out of Georgia has also communities to find opportu- increased by 28.8 percent nity, jobs, hope and prospersince 2010, according to the ity,” Deal said in a statement. governor’s office.

“Earning this distinction six “Today’s announcement is consecutive times speaks to the result of exceptional colthe immense strength of our laboration between public and business-friendly environprivate sector partners who

create economic opportunities in Georgia’s communities, as well as conservative policies that attract more and more business to our state each year,” Deal said.

But Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson said Deal, who is leaving office when his term ends in January, and the state legislature also deserve credit for the state landing on top of Site Selection’s list each year.

“The last eight years have been unprecedented for our state in terms of economic development from job creation to located projects and investment,” Wilson said in a statement. “We celebrate this accolade with all of our economic development partners across the state who have played an important role in helping Georgia earn and maintain this ranking.”

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the physiology of addiction and addiction treatment options, and community resources.

Additional experts such as Dr. Susan Blank, chief medical officer of The Atlanta Healing Center and Cailey Binkley from MARR Addiction Treatment Center, will also speak.

Registration for the event costs $25 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

To register, visit gfcna. org/event-2980821/registration.

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Gwinnett residents drop off materials for recycling during last year’s America Recycles Day at Coolray Field. Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful is looking for volunteers for this year’s event, which will be held Nov. 17. (Special Photo)

year’s event. More than 3,100 people participated in the 2017 America Recycles Day event and 1,726 pounds of clothing, 242 pairs of sneakers, 15 tons of tires, 3,676 gallons of paint, 581 printer cartridges, more than 20 tons of electronics and 30 tons of paper were collected.

Anyone who wants to volunteer at the event can register at VolunteerGwinnett.net. The event includes touch-a-truck opportunities for attendees to meet trash haulers as well as other kids activities including face painting and a bounce house.

Residents can drop off paper for shredding and ink and toner cartridges, gently used closing and

sneakers, electronics, tires and paint. Sneakers that aren’t given to people in need will be recycled to make reusable running track and playground surfaces.

There is a $15 fee for each TV or computer monitor, and a $5 fee for each printer that someone drops off at the event.

People who want to drop off some items for recycling or paper for shredding will have certain per vehicle limits that they have to stay within.

Those limits include: • Five copier boxes of paper for shredding; • 10 gallons of paint; and • Eight tires (no dealer tires will be accepted, though).

Correction The biographical information for a state Senate candidate was erroneously listed under Democratic House District 104 candidate Andrea Stephenson’s name in the Nov. 4 edition of the Daily Post. The newspaper regrets the error and has updated its online story to reflect Stephenson’s corrected biographical information.

It is the policy of the Gwinnett Daily Post to correct all errors of fact.

Sen. Unterman to headline opioid symposium Friday will feature District 45 State Senator Renee Gwinnett Medical Unterman, Center’s Faith Community who will Nursing Department is hopaddress ing to “stimulate conversastate and Renee Unterman tion and new thinking” federal among faith leaders, mediissues recal personal and community lated to the opioid crisis. members at a Friday round The goal of Friday’s table discussion about the symposium is to build opioid epidemic. awareness in the community The event, which will be through education on opioid held at Lawrenceville First addiction and its collateral Baptist Church’s Fellowissues, a news release said. ship Hall, will run from Other topics that will be 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and discussed Friday include:

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Officials: Man found dead in Lake Lanier Preliminary investigation shows no foul play

anyone had with Jackson.”

Jackson’s wife called police about 4 p.m. MonBy Isabel Hughes Tuesday. feet from the shore in less day to report that her husisabel.hughes Hall County Sheriff’s than 10 feet of water, acband was missing, Booth @gwinnettdailypost.com Office deputies, along with cording to Derreck Booth, said. She reportedly told Georgia Department of spokesman for the sheriff’s police she had used GPS A 48-year-old LawNatural Resources person- office. to find his cellphone in the renceville man who was nel, responded to Flowery “(Jackson) told a friend area of Flowery Branch reported missing by his Branch Park on Monday. on Sunday evening that he Park. wife Monday was found At about 6:30 p.m., they planned to go fishing all After driving to the park drowned in Lake Lanier found Benjamin Jackson’s night,” Booth said. “That to look for her husband, later that day, officials said body approximately 20 was the last known contact she found her husband’s

pickup truck off of the railroad tracks between Bell Drive and Mitchell Street, Booth said. His fishing equipment and chair were nearby and close to the shore.

Using sonar imaging equipment, the DNR was able to find Jackson, Booth said.

“The preliminary investigation found no signs of

foul play in what appears to be an accidental drowning,” he said. “The victim was transported to the medical examiner’s office for autopsy.”

The case is still under investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. More information will be released pending the outcome.

GMC to host symposium Ga. tax revenues up 17.7 percent on concussions on Friday

By Curt Yeomans

and motor fuel taxes also increased.

The corporate income tax Georgia’s revenues in Octo- revenues increased $64.6 ber were up 17.7 percent from million from a year ago, when a year ago, Gov. Nathan Deal revenues totaled $2.2 million announced Monday. below zero, according to the The state brought in $2.01 governor’s office and a statebillion in net tax collections issued comparison chart. last month, which is $302.6 The big change is due to million more than the state the fact that corporate income brought in during October tax return payments increased 2017. A big part of that is a by 454.8 percent, or $30.7 2,997.6 percent increase in million, while corporate tax corporate income tax revenue, refunds dropped by 83.4 which totaled $62.4 million, as percent, or $56.8 million. well as a 17.2 percent increase Another contributing factor is in individual income tax colthe fact that corporate income lections, which totaled $1.05 tax estimated return payments billion. decreased by 54.8 percent, or Revenues from sales taxes $27.6 million.

All other corporate tax categories, such as corporate net worth payments, increased by a total of $4.7 million.

Among the individual income tax revenue figures, refunds issued were down 5.6 percent, or $9 million, while tax return payments were up 42 percent, or $35 million. At the same time, tax withholding payments increased by 11.8 percent, or $108.2 million.

In the sales and use tax category, gross collections were up 6.8 percent to a total of $994.3 million, but net collections — which takes sales tax refunds into account — were up 9.4 percent to a total of $525.1 million.

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domestic violence shelter staff, Georgia Telemedicine site directors, current/former collegiate Gwinnett Medical and professional athletes, Center’s Concussion educators and school Institute will host a sym- nurses and health care posium on Friday to talk professionals,” a news about concussions and release said. challenges to brain injury Topics that will be care. presented Friday include The event, which concussion care best will be held at Gwinpractices and protocols, nett Technical College’s challenges in concusBusbee Center, is “ideal sion care, new programs for school and recreunfolding in Georgia, ational athletic directors, concussions and domesparks and recreation staff, tic violence, concussion

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management in the workplace and classroom, among other topics.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and costs $25 per person.

Advance registration is requested.

Interested parties can RSVP at 678-312-5000, press 1 for events.

For more information about Gwinnett Medical Center’s Concussion Institute, visit gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/sportsmedicine/concussioninstitute.

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Jackie (Jack) Clyde Curry Jackie (Jack) Clyde Curry, age 73 of Lilburn, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Judy Starr Curry; two daughters, Cheryl Davis and Cecilia Joshi (Anirudha); two sisters, Linda Wogan (Tom) and Jan Woodard; brother, Harold Curry (Clara Jane); brotherin-law, Charles Justice; grandchildren, Jack Davis and Nicholas Joshi; nieces, Brenna Danielson and Laura Curry; and nephews, Wayne Justice, Brian Thompson, and James Curry. Jack was born in Fitzgerald, GA, and grew up in Jonesboro, GA. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was highly intelligent and earned a MBA from Georgia State University. Jack was a devoted employee of Georgia Power for 40 years and was well respected by his employees and peers. Jack was a member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church for 45 years and served as a deacon for many of those years. He loved to exercise, golf, fish, garden, and camp and spend time with his grandsons. Jack was strong, wise, gentle, loving and patient. He was devoted to his wife and family. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved sharing his life with family and friends. He was an incredible father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and Christian. He selflessly cared and provided for his family. He was a humble servant to the Lord. The Funeral Service to honor and celebrate the life of Jackie (Jack) Clyde Curry will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM, and he will lie in state from 1:00 PM until the service begins at Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, GA. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Cemetery, Jonesboro, GA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

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Deborah Ann Spencer

Deborah Ann Spencer, age 65, of Acworth, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Deborah was PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL employed for 19 years at Extended Stay America as Anne Davidson a Senior Regional Asset Manager. She was known Anne Q. Davidson 88, for her leadership and passed away Novemexpertise, and she was ber 1, 2018 in Panama voted the 2017 Regional City Beach, Fl. Born in Asset Manager of the Cullman County, Al. on February 10, 1930, A Long Year award. Deborah is preceded in death by her time Duluth, Ga. resident parents, Robert Harand worked as a dental old Crowe and Geneva hygienist leaving her husband Bruce of 53 years, Samuels Crowe, and her nephew, Samuel Enoch 5 children, June, Kathy, Swaney. She is survived Sheila, Steve, and Rick, by her husband Patrick 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great- Lee Spencer Sr., son Robert Jeffrey Meeks, daughgreat grant child. Funeral services to be announced at ter in Law Lori Meeks, stepson Patrick Spencer, a later date.

Jr., sister Sheri Crowe Winder Stevenson, sister Kay Crowe-Swaney, brother in George Davis law Dale Swaney, niece George Hughes Davis, Amanda Keys, nephew age 81, passed away on Michael Keys, niece AlayNovember 3, 2018. na Swaney, and nephew Mr. Davis was the son of Justin Swaney. Deborah’s the late Hugh and CathCatholic faith was strong, erine Mills Davis. and she loved and trusted Memorial services will be in the Lord. Deborah is held Wednesday Novemgreatly loved and will ber 7, 2018 at 4pm in the be greatly missed, as she Smith Memory Chapel. was a remarkable, unique The family will receive woman who loved and friends from 2-4pm prior supported her family and to the service. Rev. Chad friends unconditionally.

Manstooth and Rev. Irby Her soul is as beautiful as Stanley will officiate. her smile.

Survivors include his A memorial service will wife Lela Davis; children; be held on Saturday, NoLedra Davis Woodlee, vember 10, 2018 at 1:00 Stephen (Pam) Davis, Stan pm at Crowell Brothers (Katie) Davis; brothers; Funeral Homes & CreRay, Porter, and Lee Damatory. The family will vis; grandchildren; Colin receive friends on Friday, Davis, Nick Davis, Ben November 9, 2018, from Davis, Pepper Davis, An6:00 - 9:00 pm at the nie Davis. funeral home. On-line In lieu of flowers mecondolences may be made morials maybe made to at www.crowellbrothers. the Winder First Baptist com. Arrangements by Church building fund.

Crowell Brothers Funeral Smith Funeral Home, Homes & Crematory, 5051 Winder, has charge of arPeachtree Industrial Bourangements. levard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092.

Carl Lee “C.L.” Wood, Jr. age 74, passed away on Sunday November 4, 2018. Mr. Wood was the son of the late Carl Lee Wood, SR. and Maggie Ruth Griffeth Wood. Mr. Wood was retired from General Motors.

Funeral services will be held Thursday November 8, 2018 at Smith Memory

Chapel at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Stella Wilkins Wood; children; Barry (Erica) Wood, Darrell (Alissa) Wood, Gina (Edward) Herron, Beth (Jeff) Smith; brother; Delany Wood; grandchildren; Brandon Wood and Dre Herron. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.

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The newest information released Monday is that six students — including three who participated in planning it, one who helped execute it and two who provided false information to administrators — will be disciplined.

“After extensive interviews with many students, we have determined that three seniors intentionally planned and executed the use of the sousaphone covers to spell out a completely unacceptable, racist term,” Ford said in a letter.

“The fourth student, a junior, who carried one of the letters spelling out the word, appears to have gone along with the plan at the last minute.

“However, all four of the students knew what was going to happen and knew what they were spelling out during the halftime show.”

Ford said the racial makeup of the group that carried out the incident included two AfricanAmericans, one Asian and one Hispanic student. The principal said in his initial letter on Saturday that the sousaphone players are supposed to only have the covers on their instruments when they are in the stands at football games to show school spirit.

They are not supposed to keep the covers on their instruments when they are performing on the field.

The covers are intended to spell out “BRONCOS,” which is Brookwood’s mascot. The students used four of the letters to instead spell out the slur during the halftime show.

“In our interviews, the

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In our interviews, the students … indicated that this was intended as a joke, one that they thought would be funny.

However, they acknowledged that they knew this racist term was not acceptable.”

— Bo Ford, Brookwood Principal

students … indicated that this was intended as a joke, one that they thought would be funny,” Ford said in his letter on Monday. “However, they acknowledged that they knew this racist term was not acceptable.”

The principal did not identify the races of the two other students who provided false information to school officials. He said they did not appear, however, to be directly involved in either planning or carrying out the spelling out of the slur.

Over the weekend, Ford told parents and community members that activity around the field was “very busy.” He also said that because of senior night activities there were “several personnel challenges that resulted in our band director not being on the field when the band took the field.

“With that in mind, when the sousaphone players took the field, they did not follow band rules and normal practice, and instead, they left the covers on their instruments,” the principal said.

The incident has also led to an investigation with the school’s halftime procedures undergoing a review, Ford said on Saturday. He did not say in his update on Monday what changes that review might lead to.

The principal did say the

school was wrapping up its investigation of the incident, however, and called on parents and community members to remain supportive of the band program.

At the same time, Ford said lessons should be learned from the incident.

“I am hurt and disappointed in these students and their actions that have stunned our community,” he said in his letter. “As you all know, this is not who we are. Brookwood is proud to be an inclusive and accepting school community.

This is a teachable moment for all of us, and students need to be aware that their actions and words have consequences.”

Gwinnett County Public Schools spokeswoman Sloan Roach told the Daily Post that the district is limiting comment on the incident right now because of the ongoing investigation.

She said Ford did not want to wait until the school week began to address the issue, though.

“Mr. Ford felt it was important to reach out to his community as quickly as possible, not waiting until Monday, to make sure that they knew this was a situation that is being taken seriously,” Roach said. “As this is still under investigation, I do not have any additional information I can share.”

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ELECTIONS 2018 board of commissioners

Dems poised to take 2 seats from Republican incumbents

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Change appears to coming to be coming for two Gwinnett County commission districts after voters opted to replace Republican incumbents Lynette Howard and John Heard with Ben Ku and Marlene Fosque, respectively.

Ku led Howard in the Commission District 2 race by a margin of 53.6 percent to 46.4 percent with 81 percent of precincts reporting at 11:10 p.m. Meanwhile, Fosque was leading Heard in the Commission District 4 race by a margin of 53.03 percent to 46.97 percent with 85 percent of precincts reporting at the same time.

The results are unofficial until elections officials certify them later this week.

“I think we did everything right,” Ku said of how he think the campaign went.

“We got a lot of support.

We’ve had a very positive platform and message about what we can do and I think Gwinnett is ready for some

Above left, Gwinnett Board of Commissioners District 2 candidate Ben Ku, left, reviews elections results with Michael Murphy-McCarthy at Ku’s election night at party at Crown Sports Bar and Grill in Norcross Tuesday night. With more than 80 percent of precincts reporting at 11 p.m., Ku, a Democrat, was leading Republican incumbent Commissioner Lynette Howard. Above right, Gwinnett Board of Commissioners District 4 candidate Marlene Fosque checks elections results on her computer at her home in Lawrenceville on Tuesday night. With more than 80 percent of precincts reporting at 11 p.m., Fosque, a Democrat, was leading Republican incumbent Commissioner John Heard. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

progress.”

The election of Ku and Fosque to the commission would mark a major power shift in Gwinnett County — going from Republican red to Democratic blue — which has been expected to eventually happen because of the county’s growing diversity.

The five-member commission has, for years,

been made up only of Republicans. After Tuesday, Republicans will still hold a majority on the commission, but only by a razor-thin 3-2 margin against Democrats.

Democrats had been running on a platform of bringing change to Gwinnett’s all-Republican county commission, not only by shaking up the political makeup of the commission, but also by

bringing more diversity to it. While Fosque is AfricanAmerican, Ku is the grandson of Chinese immigrants.

Democrats have been highlighting a lack of diversity in county leadership positions since the controversy surrounding Commissioner Tommy Hunter calling U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a “racist pig” on Facebook flared up last year.

But Ku and Fosque focused on the business of the county and the issues that they will have to tackle once they take office.

They will be voting on the county’s 2019 budget at their first meeting in January and there is the county’s MARTA referendum in March.

“I just want to transition well and take off running,”

Fosque said. “My sleeves are already rolled up. One of the things Stacey Abrams said recently was that we were waiting in the wings, but now it’s time for us to start leading and so I’m ready to jump in and start leading and to unify our community even more.

“I really think this is a pivotal time in Gwinnett County’s history.”

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ELECTIONS 2018

Voters wait in to cast ballots at the Annistown Elementary School voting precinct in south Gwinnett on Tuesday afternoon. It is one of five precincts that were hit by issues involving the Express Poll machines which generate ballots on the cards which voters use to vote. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

Gwinnett voters OK $350M school bond referendum

By Trevor McNaboe

said. “This allows us to plan and build the high school in a timely fashion.

Other improvements include a build Gwinnett County Public Schools asked out of Discovery High School, renovaand the voters concurred. The district’s re- tions to Central Gwinnett High School’s quest to issue General Obligation Bonds fine arts facilities, lab and instruction up to an amount of $350 million to be space renovations at middle and high used for improvements for the district schools, school bus purchases and techpassed by an overwhelming 78 percent in nology improvements. favor Tuesday.

District spokeswoman Sloan Roach In August, GCPS Board of Education previously had said the school system is members passed a resolution for voters planning to use the debt service millage to allow the district to issue bonds that rate to pay off the debt incurred by the will be used for improvements such as a bonds. new school in the Mill Creek cluster and “The debt service rate was decreased installing artificial turf to school football by .10 to 1.95 mills this year,” Roach said. fields.

“Funding from that will still be sufficient GCPS Superintendent J. Alvin to pay for the General Obligation Bonds.”

Wilbanks said the bonds will be used Gwinnett County groups and organizafor capital improvement projects. In the tions such as the Gwinnett Chamber and district’s recommended budget for fiscal Gwinnett Kids Count 2018, backed the year 2019, school officials projected enschool district’s referendum. rollment will increase by more than 1,000 “Gwinnett’s public schools are one of students each year for the next five years. our most important assets for economic The new high school in the Mill Creek development,” Dan Kaufman, president cluster is a project that the district wants and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber, said. to get on the building project list to help “As our county continues to grow, it is alleviate the continuing growth of enroll- critical that the system have the financial ment each year. resources it needs to continue delivering “While it is not urgent today, it’s going the high-quality education that families to get urgent pretty quickly,” Wilbanks deserve and employers expect.”

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included precincts at Annistown Elementary School, Anderson-Livsey Elementary School, Harbins Elementary School, the Suwanee library branch and Mount Vernon Baptist Church.

“You’ve got equipment that was tested and ready to go and set up, and when the poll managers got there … they discovered the problem and three of them immediately shifted to paper ballots,” Sorenson said. “(In the case of the) Annistown one, I think that poll manager was really trying to get those Express Poll (machines) working and she didn’t issue her first ballot until 7:25 a.m., but she did start issuing those paper ballots.”

Gwinnett County Superior Court Chief Judge Melodie Snell Connor ordered the precinct at Annistown Elementary to stay open until 9:25 p.m., while the precinct at Harbins Elementary had to stay open until 7:14 p.m. and the precinct at AndersonLivsey Elementary stayed open until 7:30 p.m.

While the county provided paper ballots for voters to cast until the machines were up and running again, Connor said a notice attached to those ballots was misleading.

“During time periods when express polls were not functioning properly, voters were provided provisional ballots with a memorandum attached thereto,” Connor said in the order. “Advice to voters in the memorandum does not fully comply with O.C.G.A. 212-418 in that it is misleading on whether their vote on the ‘provisional’ paper ballot will automatically count without the validation required by O.C. G.A. 21-2-419.

“This misleading information acted to effectively close the polls to those voters for the time frames presented.”

Voters who cast provisional ballots must show up in person at the county’s elec-

7th Congressional District remains too close to call

7th Congressional District Democratic candidate Carolyn Bourdeaux, right, greets a supporter at an election party Tuesday night. (Staff Photo: Isabel Hughes)

By Isabel Hughes

isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

Though the overall results for the 7th Congressional District race between Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga., and Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux, a Georgia State University professor, remained tight Tuesday night, Gwinnett voters made their voices heard this election.

As of 12:30 a.m., Woodall had garnered 51.2 percent of the overall vote, or 131,474 votes, while Bourdeaux received 48.8 percent, or 125,502 votes. Both campaigns told the Daily Post the election was too close to call as of midnight.

In Gwinnett, however, the numbers painted a clearer picture: voters want Bourdeaux as their next U.S. Representative.

With 97 percent of Gwinnett precincts reporting as of midnight, Bourdeaux had

received 54.51 percent of the vote, or 105,995 votes, compared to Woodall’s 45.49 percent, or 88,439 votes.

“We are (celebrating) the enormous achievement of this race, which was really to activate folks in Gwinnett and Forsyth,” Bourdeaux said at an election party. “(We) knocked doors that had never been knocked before, called people that had never been called before, sent mailers to people that had never gotten mail before. It’s going to be an exciting night.”

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Voters wait to cast ballots at the Annistown Elementary School voting precinct in south Gwinnett on Tuesday afternoon. It is one of five precincts that were hit by issues involving the Express Poll machines, which generate ballots on the cards which voters use to vote.

(Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

The voting line snaked around the building at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville about 11 a.m. on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Kristen Hansen)

tions office and prove they were entitled to vote, and they must do that before the results are certified in order to have their votes counted.

In the case of two of the three precincts that stayed open later — Annistown Elementary and Harbins Elementary — poll workers had trouble getting the machines to work. The other two affected precincts whose closing times were not extended also experienced issues caused by the machines.

The issue at AndersonLivsey Elementary, however,

is being chalked up to human error. The person who packed the kit for that precinct forgot to include power cords for the Express Poll machines and they ran off battery power until that ran out around 7:45 a.m., Sorenson said.

Snellville resident Kendra Armour said she got to the Annistown Elementary precinct early Tuesday morning, and then waited about four hours before leaving.

She then came back and waited for an additional hour because she wanted to cast an electronic ballot instead of a

paper provisional ballot.

“It was very messy (Tuesday) morning,” Armour said.

“It was getting very annoying and a lot of people left.”

Meanwhile, Democrats encouraged voters who may have gotten frustrated and left polling locations in Gwinnett County because of issues with voting machines to go back to their precinct and try again.

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga.; state Sen. Gloria Butler, D-Stone Mountain; state Rep. Dar’Shun Kendrick, D-Lithonia; 7th Congressio-

As of midnight over in Forsyth, only early voting numbers had been reported, in which Woodall was clearly favored; he garnered 66.73 percent of the vote, or 16,913 votes, and Bourdeaux received 33.27 percent, or 8,432 votes.

At his election party in Buford, he reminded supporters that he is “here to serve.”

If Bourdeaux wins the overall race, it will be the first time in more than 25 years that a Democrat has been elected.

Woodall has served since 2011.

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do: teaching.”

The Harvard grad celebrated the monumental victory at his parents home in Snellville with dozens of friends, family and supporters in attendance to celebrate the history-making moment. He will be the only person of color on an otherwise all-white school board.

Blair’s road to education service began as a senior in high school he helped classmates by student-teaching them Advanced Placement Calculus.

“That year of teaching sparked my passion in helping students learn from the front of the classroom, deepened my love for math, and allowed me to understand the complexity of teaching,” Blair said.

Blair previously taught Geometry, AP and Pre-Calculus at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School and served in the Obama administration as a Policy and Advocacy Fellow at the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans.

“I decided to run for this position because I have experienced how many doors a high-quality education can open,” Blair said. “I want to ensure that each of Gwinnett’s 180,000 students has the opportunity to unlock them.”

In addition to serving the Shiloh school cluster, District 4 also includes parts of the Berkmar, Brookwood, Grayson, Meadowcreek, Parkview and South Gwinnett clusters.

Meanwhile, Knudsen took in his win.

“It’s humbling to look at the results across the county and see what seems to be the new normal in Gwinnett,” Knudsen said. “To be elected as the District 2 board member is an honor and I’m looking to bring any experience and knowledge to the table.”

District 2 represents Berkmar, Central Gwinnett, Collins Hill, Lanier, Mill Creek, Mountain View, and North Gwinnett clusters.

Knudsen was endorsed by outgoing board member Dan Seckinger to fill the seat.

Seckinger held the seat for more than two decades.

“Dan has been extremely helpful in encouraging me with my ideas and thoughts in how we should make the approach of Gwinnett moving forward,” Knudsen said. “He reached out to me because he felt we had a similar approach to leadership on the board.”

Knudsen said he is looking to forward to January to get more insight into the operation of the school board.

“I’ll be asking a lot of questions and allow the current board and (School system Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks) to explain what we do and how we do it,” Knudsen said.

“It will be a healthy process as I learn the ins and outs and they’ll have a chance to explain all the stuff to the new guy.”

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Ending birthright citizenship In 2004, nearly 80 percent of Irish voters decided to end birthright citizenship. In its coverage the BBC said, “The government said change was needed because foreign women were travelling to Ireland to give birth in order to get an EU passport for their babies.”

In 1986, The Australian Citizenship Amendment provided that a child born in that country must have at least one parent who is an Australian citizen.

While Portuguese citizenship laws are more complicated due to the existence of former colonies, the laws of that country state that children born to “tourists or shortterm visitors” do not automatically acquire citizenship.

Cal According to Thomas worldatlas.com, 30 countries, including the United States and Canada, offer birthright citizenship. Most of the other 28 are either small or like Venezuela, where the International Monetary Fund predicts inflation could top 1 million percent by year’s end, and where people are more likely clamoring to leave than to get in and give birth.

Clearly a magnet for pregnant women to step over our border and give birth is the instant citizenship their child acquires.

When older, that child can then bring in relatives who can also receive all sorts of benefits, including free education and health care.

Who wouldn’t want a deal like that? It’s almost as good as the benefits Congress votes itself.

American citizenship should not be like a Cracker Jack prize. Read the Senate debate over what became the 14th Amendment to the Constitution and learn about the intentions of its architects, which was to guarantee equal rights for recently freed slaves and their children. It was also a rebuke to the Dred Scott decision, which declared that African-Americans were not and could not be citizens of the United States and to Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution of 1787, which said that for purposes of representation in Congress, enslaved blacks in a state would be counted “as three fifths of all other Persons.”

This is why “original intent” is important. The words concerning the 14th Amendment — one from a Republican, the other from a Democrat — are instructive in understanding the amendment’s purpose and meaning.

Sen. Jacob Howard, R-Mich., who wrote the citizenship clause, said of the amendment: “This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, (or) who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers.”

Sen. Lyman Trumbull, D-Ill., who chaired the Judiciary Committee, concurred, saying of the clause “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” that it meant “not owing allegiance to anybody else and being subject to the complete jurisdiction of the United States.” This was understood to also include Native Americans, who were then subject to the jurisdiction of their own tribal laws.

Sen. Howard responded: “I concur entirely with the honorable senator from Illinois in holding that the word ‘jurisdiction,’ as here employed, ought to be construed so as to imply a full and complete jurisdiction on the part of the United States … that is to say, the same jurisdiction in extent and quality as applies to every citizen of the United States now.”

If you prefer a more recent opinion, here is Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., in 1983: “If making it easy to be an illegal alien isn’t enough, how about offering a reward for being an illegal immigrant? No sane country would do that, right? Guess again.

If you break our laws by entering this country without permission and give birth to a child, we reward that child with U.S. citizenship and guarantee a full access to all public and social services this society provides. And that’s a lot of services. Is it any wonder that two-thirds of the babies born at taxpayer expense at country-run hospitals in Los Angeles are born to illegal alien mothers?”

I concur with Trumbull, Howard and Reid, and so should the rest of us, if we are to keep America’s culture from being overwhelmed and destroyed.

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

South Carolina’s prince of scribes BEAUFORT, S.C. — As the famed author Pat Conroy began his journey from this earth two years ago, he might have dreamed of weekends like this.

To see one of his dying wishes realized — to continue his life’s work nurturing and mentoring readers and writers — he might have also found himself at a loss for words.

This would have been a rarity for a man who found so many words tumbling around in his head that he had to put them down on paper — literally and in longhand — to tell his stories. The result was a library of best-sellers, some of which became blockbuster movies, including “The Water is Wide” (“Conrack” in its film adaptation), “The Great Santini” and “The Prince of Tides.”

The long weekend of Nov. 1-4 marked the third annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival here, featuring book talks, Lowcountry tours, writing workshops, and strolls and carriage rides throughout Conroy’s beloved hometown, where he landed at age 15 when his father, a Marine pilot (famously portrayed

by Robert Duvall in “The Great Santini,”) was stationed here.

Conroy fell in love with the marshes and waterways of this moss-draped, antebellum town and missed nothing of its wild grandeur. The combination of a tortured childhood, a brutal

Kathleen Parker father, a mother whose “eyes were our keys to the palace of wildness,” his beloved high school English teacher, Gene Norris, as well as a wide cast of other characters and creatures inspired a body of work that introduced millions to a place that will always belong to the man who defined it.

“My wound is geography,” Conroy began the prologue to “The Prince of Tides.” “It is also my anchorage, my port of call.”

When I first read those words many years ago, my breath stopped. I knew I was about to enter a world I loved as much as Conroy. With that book in particular, he engraved a blessing upon the souls of every Lowcountry boy and girl (like me) who grew up seeing, smelling and tasting the same enchanted, haunted landscape.

He saw what we saw but could describe it in ways we could only dream. We may have been children of the pluff mud —

that dark taupe-y sludge that nourishes the tall grasses and burbles to the mystery of undercurrents. But Conroy wrapped words around our senses so that we knew, finally, why we would always return to the marsh.

His descriptions of all that inhabited the watery ecosystem surrounding Beaufort opened eyes that had never seen this part of the country: “(O)spreys slept with their feathered, plummeting dreamselves screaming through deep, slow-motion dives toward herring.”

This excerpt from the same prologue corresponds to Conroy’s tribute to his mother, who also had a way with storytelling and a gift for naming things.

A monarch butterfly was an “orchid-kissing blacklegs,” and a field of daffodils was a “dance of the butter ladies bonneted.”

No wonder Conroy became a writer.

He also inspired a generation of authors, many of whom gathered in Beaufort to pay homage to their friend and mentor and to celebrate a special feature of this year’s festival — a just-published book of remembrances to which they and many others contributed. The book, “Our Prince of Scribes,” isn’t just a collection of homages but also a delightful introduction to Conroy’s vast and talented circle of talented friends.

Conroy and I knew each

other well, and he was always generous with his praise and encouragement. He celebrated my milestones, commented on columns and mentored my son.

As he did with so many others, he urged me to write my story, which I hope to do before the bell tolls for me.

My favorite memory of Conroy was when we were two of 10 eulogists for Conroy’s “best friend,” editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette, who was also my “best friend.” We three had earlier formed a daily morning conversation, with Marlette as middleman, that lasted several years. Crushed beyond despair by the sudden death of our genius friend, we were barely verbal.

Somehow we got through our tributes with lots of help from our teammates. Conroy adored the way we supported each other during the service, patting each eulogist’s back as he or she returned to sit down.

He named us “Team Marlette.”

It’s obvious now that Conroy was our coach.

Now, I suppose, we are “Team Conroy,” and his words will have to see us through another season. He would love that, I think.

Kathleen Parker received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2010. Her email address is kathleenparker@washpost. com.

Small towns, Washington connect differently After living in Washington, D.C., for nearly eight years, I love being back home in Pittsburgh.

I met many interesting people in the D.C. region, but one thing was missing there that’s common in places such as Pittsburgh: a basic connection among people.

I remember visiting Pittsburgh one Saturday morning while I lived in D.C. As I walked to a downtown coffee shop to meet some friends, a short, elderly Pittsburgher shouted at me.

“Hey, pal, your wallet is about to fall out of your pocket!”

I explained that my wallet was long and designed for the vest pocket of a sport coat. It appeared to be falling out of my pants pocket, but wasn’t. I thanked him and began walking away.

“But, pal,” he said, “a dollar bill is showing at the top of your wallet. Flip it around.”

I continued walking, smiling at him.

“I said flip it around,” he shouted.

In Pittsburgh, you see,

in a 10-block area, blocking roads. Within minutes, people in their Sunday clothes were getting soaked by rain as they directed traffic around downed trees, helped clear roads and kept others away from downed power lines.

Tom I hate to say it, but such Purcell a response likely wouldn’t happen in the D.C. region. people are outgoing and People connect with each concerned about their felother in the Pittsburghs of low man. The kindly old the world, but there’s a lack Pittsburgher didn’t want of connection among people someone to swipe my wallet in Washington. Walk down (though the odds of that in a D.C. street, and people Pittsburgh are much lower go out of their way to avoid than in D.C.). eye contact. Strangers don’t Pittsburghers hold doors often hold doors open for open for strangers. They po- others. And good luck if you litely wave your car ahead in break down on the highway. traffic. They don’t hesitate According to the Brookto help in your time of need ings Institution, the 53 — as they demonstrated largest U.S. metropolitan when thousands of Pittsareas with populations over burghers came together in 1 million are experiencing response to the horrible Tree significant growth, while of Life synagogue shooting smaller metro areas, with a few weeks ago. fewer than 250,000 people, I remember when a are shrinking. hurricane-like burst — a I wonder how this trend macroburst — hit just blocks will affect our country’s from my mom and dad’s “friendliness factor.” house one Sunday mornAs we get farther away ing. It toppled large trees from our roots and home-

towns, will we become less friendly and less concerned for our neighbors, as I experienced in Washington?

Will people become more generic and bland and less like the many colorful characters who are common in Pittsburgh? As we move to larger areas of sprawl, will we lose our sense of place and home? Will we begin to care less?

There’s a story about a large Pittsburgher visiting D.C. He’s in a bar, watching the Steelers play. A Washingtonian shouts, “There are only two types of people in Pittsburgh — prostitutes and football players!”

The large Pittsburgher grabs the Washingtonian by the shoulder.

“My mother is from Pittsburgh!” he says.

“What position did she play?” says the Washingtonian.

You’ve got to love a town that creates colorful characters who care so much!

Tom Purcell is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Send comments to Tom at Tom@ TomPurcell.com.

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Jessica Ursprung is in her first year as a special education teacher and coach at Discovery, where she serves as head boys and girls cross country coach and as an assistant in track and field.

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BRASELTON — As president and general manager of Road Atlanta Geoff Lee succinctly put it Monday morning, a lot has changed since 1970, just not at Road Atlanta.

Road Atlanta opened and 40,000 fans attended the first race at the new racetrack. The operation and control tower that stood at that spot for Road Atlanta’s opening is still there.

But not for much longer.

“A lot has changed since 1970,” Lee said. “This building has not.”

With a new track sponsor, Michelin, Road Atlanta continues to develop its brand and image with the construction of a stateof-the-art control tower set to open in time for the 2019 Petit Le Mans, the track’s signature event, in October.

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According to a press release by the racetrack, plans for the new building include a 300-person hospitality space on the first floor, a media center and broadcast booths on the second floor, six hospitality suites on the third floor and four hospitality suites and race control on the fourth floor. There will also be a rooftop viewing deck and a fully equipped catering kitchen built into the structure.

“Road Atlanta has been in desperate need of some innovations and facilities for our corporate friends, and this is the start of a large undertaking to continue to improve Road Atlanta,” Lee said. “I’m on the board of the Atlanta Sports Council. I sit across from the Braves and the Falcons and the Hawks.

They’re on their third stadium in 50 years and have brand-new stadiums and this and that. This is the beginning of being able to compete in the Atlanta marketplace.”

He said the facility can also be used for conventions, weddings, launches for car manufacturers or other non-racing events.

Those events and track rentals are a major source of income for the track annually.

The project is undertaken by local contractors Rochester Engineering and Carroll Daniels Construction, which was part of the original construction of Road Atlanta.

Road Atlanta officials are optimistic changes and development of guest amenities will increase what they said already attracted a multi-million dollar economic impact a decade ago.

The track official resides in Hall County near the border with Gwinnett County and figures to attract visitors to hotels and businesses in Gwinnett cities such as the sections of Hoschton and Braselton that reside in Gwinnett County.

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SUPER SIX GIRLS BASKETBALL Kierra Adams

Avyonce Carter

School: Brookwood Class: Senior Height: 6-0 Nickname: Kiki Place of birth: Vancouver, Wash.

College choice: Florida Gulf Coast Twitter handle: @21kadams21 Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Norcross’ Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu Favorite WNBA player: Maya Moore Favorite sports team: Golden State Warriors Favorite gym to play in: Brookwood Least favorite gym to play in: Lakeside-DeKalb Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 12 Song that gets me ready for a game: “Anything” from J. Cole Dream job: Executive chef and restaurant owner Best looking celebrity: Michael B. Jordan Coach Carolyn Whitney’s take: “In order to be a successful team, you have to have great leadership.

With Kiki leading our team, I can sit back, take a deep breath and know that our team is in great hands. Not only does she do the little things on the court that make our team go, but off the court, her personality is contagious and people gravitate toward her. I really feel beyond lucky to get the opportunity to coach Kiki, and I know that she is going to give her everything in her final season here at Brookwood.”

School: Wesleyan Class: Junior Height: 5-10 Nickname: A.C. Place of birth: Florida College choice: Undecided Twitter handle: @AC__ Carter Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Collins Hill’s Javyn Nicholson Favorite WNBA player: Candace Parker Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite gym to play in: Any gym is home Least favorite gym to play in: Holy Innocents’ Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 8 Song that gets me ready for a game: “Sicko Mode”

by Travis Scott Dream job: Psychologist Best looking celebrity: Omari Hardwick Coach Jan Azar’s take: “A.C. is definitely a gifted basketball player. I have loved seeing her mature on and off the court from her time in middle school at Wesleyan to now. She refuses to let anyone outwork her. If you can find a player with skill, basketball IQ and one that works hard, she is hard to beat, and that is what A.C. brings each time she hits the court.

She has that same drive in the classroom, where she also excels with hard work. A.C. is a great player, but an even better person and I am excited that we get two more years with her.”

Bria Harmon

School: Collins Hill Class: Senior Height: 5-7 Nickname: Bri Place of birth: Lawrenceville College choice: Purdue Twitter handle: @ bria_ah Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Collins Hill boys’ Josiah Harrison Favorite WNBA player: Tiffany Hayes Favorite sports team: Purdue Favorite gym to play in: Collins Hill Least favorite gym to play in: None Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 15 Dream job: Nurse practicioner Best looking celebrity: Kofi Siriboe Coach Brian Harmon’s take: “It’s been a joy watching Bria become the person, player and leader she is today. Bria’s maturity has given me the best of both worlds as a father and coach.”

Morgan RobinsonNwagwu

School: Norcross Class: Senior Height: 5-8 Nickname: Morgs Place of birth: Mobile, Ala. College choice: Auburn Twitter handle: @morgan_30_hoops Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Brookwood’s Kierra Adams Favorite WNBA player: Skylar Diggins Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite gym to play in: Norcross Least favorite gym to play in: Lakeside-DeKalb Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 15 Song that gets me ready for a game: “Mo Bamba”

by Shack Wes Dream job: Play in the WNBA or athletic trainer Best looking celebrity: Odell Beckham Jr. Coach Dani Wright’s take: “Morgan is a versatile player that can play inside and out and can create disadvantages for other opponents. She has a great work ethic and is always trying to reach her goals, no matter how big or small.”

Javyn Nicholson

School: Collins Hill Class: Senior Height: 6-3 Nickname: None Place of birth: Tampa, Fla. College choice: Georgia Twitter handle: @javyn_ Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Norcross’ Brandon Boston Favorite WNBA player: Elena Delle Donne Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite gym to play in: Home floor Least favorite gym to play in: None Song that gets me ready for a game: “Non-Stop”

by Drake Best looking celebrity: Odell Beckham Jr. Coach Brian Harmon’s take: “Javyn is one of the best skilled post players I have ever coached. She has the potential to be one of the best ever.”

Myra Strickland

School: Norcross Class: Senior Height: 5-7 Nickname: None Place of birth: Greensboro, S.C. College choice: Undecided Twitter handle: @MyraTStrick Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Collins Hill’s Javyn Nicholson Favorite WNBA player: Ivory Latta Favorite sports team: LSU football Favorite gym to play in: Norcross Least favorite gym to play in: Lakeside-DeKalb Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 10 Song that gets me ready for a game: “All The Lights” by Kayne, Rihanna and Kid Cudi Dream job: Sports medicine doctor Best looking celebrity: Michael Ealy Coach Dani Wright’s take: “Myra has a great work ethic and is always looking to challenge herself.

One of the greatest joys as a coach is having an athlete that is coachable and dependable.”

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 • 5B

SUPER SIX BOYS BASKETBALL Brandon Boston

Jamir Chaplin

School: Norcross Class: Junior Height: 6-7 Nickname: B.J. Place of birth: Decatur College choice: Undecided Twitter handle: @BBoston_ Favorite NBA player: Kevin Durant Favorite sports team: Boston Celtics Favorite gym to play in: Norcross Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 10 Song that gets me ready for a game: “Top Off” by Gunna Dream job: NBA Best looking celebrity: Rihanna Coach Jesse McMillan’s take: “Brandon Boston is on a short list of the most individually talented players ever to come through our program. He works tirelessly on his game and has bought into doing what it takes to continue growing as a player. With that said, I am very impressed with his growth off the floor as he has began taking more of a leadership role within our team and school.

This is exciting to see because when a player of his ability begins to set a standard for himself and others great things are sure to happen.”

School: Meadowcreek Class: Senior Height: 6-5 Nickname: Jay Place of birth: New Jersey College choice: South Florida Twitter handle: @Drippyjay24 Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Don’t have one Favorite NBA player: Kevin Durant Favorite sports team: Golden State Warriors Favorite gym to play in: Meadowcreek Least favorite gym to play in: Lakeside-DeKalb Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 13 Song that gets me ready for a game: “Business is Business” Dream job: NBA player Best looking celebrity: India Love Coach Curtis Gilleylen’s take: “Jamir reminds me of a throwback guard. He is multi-faceted and tough. I always tell him the sky is his ceiling. He is a middle school champion, travel team national champ and a 7A state champion. No doubt he is a proven winner.”

Hunter McIntosh

School: GAC Class: Senior Height: 6-2 Nickname: Huncho Place of birth: Decatur College choice: Undecided Twitter handle: @callmehunt_ Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Shiloh’s Kendall Lewis Favorite NBA player: Damian Lillard Favorite sports team: Atlanta Falcons Favorite gym to play in: Dawson County Least favorite gym to play in: Fannin County Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 10 Song that gets me ready for a game: Any song by Lil Baby or Gunna Dream job: NBA player Best looking celebrity: Sofia Gamora Coach David Eaton’s take: “Hunter McIntosh is not only one of the most talented players in the state, he’s the type of player that transforms a program into a championship program because of the high standards he creates for character, work ethic and competitiveness. In everything he does you can’t help but notice how professional and classy he does it. He’s the biggest winner I’ve ever coached. The college that gets to coach him next year will be lucky to have him.”

Brenden Tucker

School: Dacula Class: Senior Height: 6-3 Nickname: B Tuck Place of birth: Queens, N.Y. College choice: College of Charleston Twitter handle: @ brendentucker2 Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Norcross’ B.J. Boston Favorite NBA player: Russell Westbrook Favorite sports team: OKC Thunder Favorite gym to play in: Berkmar Least favorite gym to play in: Central Gwinnett Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 13 Song that gets me ready for a game: “Talkin *hit” by NBA Young Boy Dream job: NBA player Best looking celebrity: Chantel Jefferies Coach Byron Wilson’s take: “Brenden is a high energy player that brings it every night. BT is one of the fiercest competitors I have ever had the privilege of coaching.

Brenden is also one of the kindest hearted individuals you will ever meet. Brenden is versatile and creates matchup problems for opponents.”

Kyle Sturdivant

School: Norcross Class: Senior Height: 6-3 Nickname: K3 Place of birth: Birmingham, Ala. College choice: Southern California Favorite NBA players: Russell Westbrook, Collin Sexton Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite gym to play in: Pebblebrook Least favorite gym to play in: Doesn’t matter Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 25 Song that gets me ready for a game: “Ambition” by Wale Dream job: Owner of NBA franchise Best looking celebrity: Karrueche Tran Coach Jesse McMillan’s take: “Kyle Sturdivant has meant so much to our program that it’s hard to put into words. He is one of the most mature and driven young men I’ve had the opportunity to coach. His approach to the game, our team and his individual goals are inspiring to see. It is no coincidence that some of our most successful seasons have come during his time here. I am excited for his senior year because I know he will help us be successful and continue to exhibit the standards we set for our program.”

Marcus Watson

School: Buford Class: Senior Height: 6-6 Nickname: BigTime Place of birth: Clemmons, N.C. College choice: Oklahoma State Twitter handle: @BigTime_MW Best Gwinnett player not on my team is: Norcross’ Brandon Boston Favorite NBA player: James Harden Favorite sports team: Houston Rockets Favorite gym to play in: Any gym Least favorite gym to play in: Any gym with tile flooring Number of states I’ve played basketball in: 22 Song that gets me ready for a game: “Spazz” by Lil Baby Dream job: NBA player Best looking celebrity: Zendaya Maree Coach Eddie Martin’s take: “Marcus is an explosive athlete who can score at the rim as well as shoot the perimeter jumper. He has worked as hard in the offseason as I have ever seen to become more of a complete player. Besides his scoring ability I look for him to be one of our top rebounders as well as one of our better defenders this season. His ball handling has tremendously improved as well so don’t be surprised to see him leading the break at times.

Marcus has his sights set high individually as well as for our team this season.”

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Who: Lanier’s Kameron Brown Position: Linebacker Class: Senior Highlights: Had 15 tackles, three for losses, with three quarterback hurries and a sack in a win over Gainesville Coach Korey Mobbs’ take: “Kam is the heartbeat of our energy and production on defense. Our defense created six fourth-down stops on Friday and Kameron was key in getting us lined up and playing fast in order to make that possible. As a three-year starter and our unequivocal leader, Kameron continues to make big plays every time he puts on the orange and white.”

Who: Parkview’s Cody Brown Position: Running back Class: Sophomore Highlights: Rushed 13 times for 233 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over Central Gwinnett Coach Eric Godfree’s take: “Cody Brown had a big game for us vs. Central.

He had several long runs that put the game out of reach. He is extremely hard for one man to bring down and he has an extra gear in open field that is as impressive as his size. He continues to be a great leader and teammate for us as well. Kids like him make this game a lot of fun to coach.”

DEFENSIVE HONOR ROLL

OFFENSIVE HONOR ROLL

Archer Jalyn Phillips, 3 solo tackles, 1 interception for TD Colby Wooden, 5 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack Solomon Zubairu, 4 tackles (3 solos), 3 for losses Brookwood Derrell Holston, 3 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 caused fumble, 1 fumble recovery for TD, 2 third-down stops Jacob Brown, 8 tackles, 2 QB pressures, 1 third-down stop Anthony Gorney, 9 tackles Jake Winskie, 8 tackles, 1 QB pressure, 2 third-down stops Michael Killebrew, 3 tackles, 1 interception, 1 big hit Dacula Jaiev Khan, 11 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 blocked punt Noah Duba, 6 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 QB hurries Kaleb Edwards, 5 tackles, 2 for losses, 2 catches for 34 yards on offense GAC Choe Bryant-Strother, 4 tackles, 1 rushing TD on offense Christian Thomas, 86-yard interception for TD Elijah Pryor, 4 tackles Will Hardy, 1 interception Lanier Isaiah Smith, 5 tackles, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass deflection Phillip Webb, 13 tackles, 4 for losses, 2 sacks, 1 caused fumble Jake Ludwig, 14 tackles, 2 for losses, 2 sacks, 2 QB hurries Michael Decu, 41-yard punting average Mill Creek Noah Faircloth, 8 tackles (4 solos), 1 for loss, 1 pass breakup Brock Skinner, 5 tackles (4 solos), 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery Austin Ruiz-Velasco, 5 tackles (3 solos), 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery Ronald Clarke, 5 solo tackles, 1 pass breakup Jacob Allen, 8 tackles (5 solos), 1 pass breakup R.J. Smith, 2 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 forced turnover Mountain View Kai Hill, 14 tackles, 1 sack Jacob Lund, 9 tackles, 3 for losses, 2 sacks Chris Wiltshire, 6 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries Tyriek Johnson, 1 interception C.J. Stiff, 2 tackles for losses, 1 fumble recovery for TD Darren Baggett, 1 interception Norcross Christian Wright, 17 tackles, 6 for losses, 1 big hit Emannuel King, 13 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 QB hurry Tyler Moore, 10 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 interception for TD Jaylin Carter, 8 tackles, 4 for losses Keyshaun Williford, 8 tackles, 2 for losses Josh Graham, 4 tackles, 1 interception Parkview Derrick Brown, 11 tackles, 1 fumble recovery Matt Chavers, 8 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups Zach Hamilton, 9 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack Quincy Bryant, 5 tackles, 1 interception, 1 QB hurry South Gwinnett Nate Roberts, 2 interceptions Jaden Woods, 10 tackles, 3 pass breakups Lex Stocker, 9 tackles, 1 for loss, 1/2 sack Wesleyan Tanner Bivins, 7 tackles, 3 for losses Cardo Gottlich, 7 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

Archer Carter Peevy, 7 of 11 passing for 115 yards, 2 TDs Mikkael Reynolds, 5 rushes for 28 yards, 2 TDs Braylen Weems, 3 catches for 85 yards, 2 TDs Brookwood Chris Carter, 8 rushes for 143 yards, 2 TDs Lorenzo Britt, 2 rushes for 80 yards, 2 TDs, 2 catches for 14 yards Alexander Diggs, 3 rushes for 68 yards Mike Bell, 87 percent blocking grade, 4 knockdown blocks Aidan Perkins, 88 percent blocking grade, 5 knockdown blocks Central Gwinnett Justin Wilkins, 18 rushes for 118 yards, TD, 8 catches for 112 yards in three quarters Daejon Reynolds, 5 catches for 72 yards Dacula Jarrett Jenkins, 17 of 28 passing for 243 yards, 3 TDs Konata Mumpfield, 7 catches for 108 yards, TD Riley Adcock, 91 percent blocking grade Chris Scott, 2 kickoff returns for 54 yards GAC Montae Bailey, 96 rushing yards, 60-yard kickoff return Christopher Hinton, 1 rushing TD, winning blocking grade, 1 sack Tre Henry, 1 rushing TD Josh Rose, 1 rushing TD Lanier Nahil Perkins, 3 catches for 47 yards, TD Mauriohn Underwood, winning blocking grade Jahkai Richardson, 3 catches for 36 yards Mill Creek Ryan Stokes, winning blocking grade, 3 pancake blocks Bryce Hancock, winning blocking grade, 3 pancake blocks C.J. Easley, winning blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks Will Teschner, 2 catches for 23 yards, 3 punt returns for 40 yards Parker Wroble, 8 rushes for 46 yards, TD, 3 catches for 20 yards, 3 punt returns for 52 yards Mountain View Davian Criss, 15 rushes for 130 yards, 2 TDs Enoch Walters, 11 rushes for 102 yards, 2 TDs Aidan Higgins, 96 percent blocking grade Will Jones, 93 percent blocking grade Kyle Brown, 92 percent blocking grade Norcross Louis Williams, 16 of 24 passing for 240 yards, 3 TDs Christian Sims, 4 catches for 128 yards, 3 TDs Isaiah Wilson, 6 catches for 73 yards, TD Anthony Nelson, 81 percent blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks Kellen Grave de Peralta, 37- and 42-yard FGs Parkview Jared Brown, 3 catches for 123 yards, TD Jakiem Thompson, 7 rushes for 62 yards, TD Gary Gamble, 6 rushes for 55 yards, TD South Gwinnett Adrian Compton, 3 catches for 65 yards Josh Anderson, 92 percent blocking grade Jalen Samuels, 1 rushing TD, 12th of season Wesleyan J.C. French, 12 of 23 passing for 170 yards, TD, 8 rushes for 68 yards, TD

Moseley’s 6 TDs key Georgia Force win From Staff Reports The Georgia Force home-school football team, based in Gwinnett, got a huge effort from quarterback Kyle Moseley in last Friday’s 55-0 victory over North Georgia.

Moseley completed 7 of

9 passes for 138 yards and five touchdowns, in addition to running for another score.

Seth McClure rushed for 100 yards on only four carries and was one of five Force players to catch TDs. Jackson Lee, Ben Swaf-

ford, Kent Moseley and Evan Clark also had TD receptions.

Luke Cieply and Josh Lee added TD runs. T.J. Cooper led the offensive line with four pancake blocks.

Cieply led the defense with 16 tackles (two for

losses), Jacob Cieply had 10 tackles and Cody Jordan and Ted Koval had six stops each. Jordan also had a sack and an interception, Parker Fesperman had a sack, C.J. Parker had an interception and Abraham Cameron had an interception.

GWINNETT FOOTBALL LEAGUE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK The Gwinnett Football League’s players and cheerleaders of the week (athletes were selected by his or her coach): FOOTBALL Buford 6- and 7-year-old NL South: Cayden Gould Dacula 11-year-old NL South: Carmello Jeffries Grayson 6- and 7-year-old: Braylon Everett Lawrenceville 6- and 7-year-old: Ayden Tisdale

10-year-old: Stephen Barjolo Eighth grade: Alan Jones Parkview 8-year-old: Zane Witherspoon Peachtree Ridge 8-year-old NL South: Jaston Slaughter CHEERLEADING Buford First/second grade: Genesis Ramirez Grayson First/second grade: Alyssa Colegrove

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REGION FOOTBALL STANDINGS Region 8-AAAAAAA Region Overall This week 5-0 8-2 South Forsyth 4-1 8-2 Forsyth Central 2-3 4-6 at West Forsyth 2-3 4-6 at Milton 2-3 3-7 Season complete 0-5 2-8 Season complete Region 7-AAAAAAA School Region Overall This week Parkview 6-0 10-0 Collins Hill Norcross 5-1 6-4 Mountain View Brookwood 4-2 7-3 at Mill Creek Central Gwinnett 3-3 4-6 at North Gwinnett Meadowcreek 2-4 6-4 Season complete Berkmar 1-5 3-7 Season complete Lakeside 0-6 1-9 Season complete Region 6-AAAAAAA School Region Overall This week North Gwinnett 6-0 8-2 Central Gwinnett Mill Creek 5-1 7-3 Brookwood Mountain View 4-2 7-3 at Norcross Collins Hill 3-3 3-7 at Parkview Duluth 2-4 4-6 Season complete Peachtree Ridge 1-5 1-9 Season complete Discovery 0-6 1-9 Season complete Region 8-AAAAAA School Region Overall This week Dacula 5-0 8-2 Northgate Lanier 4-1 7-3 Mays Habersham 3-2 6-4 at Douglas County Gainesville 2-3 2-8 at Creekside Apalachee 1-4 3-7 Season complete Winder-Barrow 0-5 2-8 Season complete Region 8-AAAAA School Region Overall This week Buford 5-0 8-2 Miller Grove Cedar Shoals 4-1 7-3 Lithonia Clarke Central 3-2 6-4 at Arabia Mountain Loganville 2-3 4-6 at SW DeKalb Walnut Grove 1-4 2-8 Season complete Johnson 0-5 4-6 Season complete Region 7-AAA School Region Overall This week GAC 6-0 8-2 North Murray Dawson County 5-1 9-1 Haralson County North Hall 4-2 8-2 at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fannin County 3-3 4-6 at Calhoun East Hall 2-4 3-7 Season complete Lumpkin County 1-5 3-7 Season complete Cherokee Bluff 0-6 0-10 Season complete Region 8-A Division A School Subregion Overall This week Commerce 3-1 8-2 TBA Hebron 3-1 5-5 TBA Riverside Military 3-1 5-5 TBA Lakeview 1-3 1-9 Season complete Towns County 0-4 3-7 Season complete Division B School Subregion Overall This week Athens Academy 4-0 10-0 TBA Prince Avenue 3-1 9-1 TBA George Walton 2-2 8-2 TBA Providence 1-3 4-6 Season complete Athens Christian 0-4 3-7 Season complete Region 5-A School Region Overall This week ELCA 7-0 9-1 TBA Wesleyan 6-1 6-4 TBA Mount Vernon 5-2 7-3 TBA Trinity Christian 4-3 7-3 TBA Holy Innocents’ 3-4 5-5 TBA Strong Rock 2-5 3-7 Season complete Landmark 1-6 2-8 Season complete Our Lady of Mercy 0-7 0-10 Season complete School Grayson Archer Newton South Gwinnett Rockdale Shiloh

This week’s state games of interest Cherokee at Lowndes North Paulding at Westlake Camden County at Walton Pebblebrook at Hillgrove Etowah at Colquitt County McEachern at Newnan East Coweta at Marietta Lovejoy at Valdosta Evans at Glynn Academy Allatoona at Centennial Northside-Warner Robins at Tucker Alpharetta at Sequoyah Pope at Creekview Mundy’s Mill at Lee County Harrison at Johns Creek Coffee at Stephenson Jones County at Bainbridge Jonesboro at Wayne County Carver-Atlanta at Kell Veterans at Stockbridge New Hampstead at Starr’s Mill Carrollton at Riverwood East Paulding at Banneker Locust Grove at Warner Robins Riverview at Ware County Jackson-Atlanta at Rome Statesboro at Griffin Woodward Academy at Carver-Columbus Richmond Academy at Mary Persons Heritage-Catoosa at Marist Cedartown at St. Pius Columbus at Salem

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First round state playoffs Class AAAAAAA 7:30 p.m. — Brookwood at Mill Creek 7:30 p.m. — Central Gwinnett at North Gwinnett 7:30 p.m. — Collins Hill at Parkview 7:30 p.m. — Forsyth Central at Archer 7:30 p.m. — Mountain View at Norcross 7:30 p.m. — South Forsyth at Grayson 7:30 p.m. — South Gwinnett at Milton Class AAAAAA 7:30 p.m. — Mays at Lanier 7:30 p.m. — Northgate at Dacula Class AAAAA 7:30 p.m. — Miller Grove at Buford Class AAA 7:30 p.m. — North Murray at GAC Class A 7:30 p.m. — Tattnall Square at Wesleyan 7:30 p.m. — Hebron at Mt. Paran

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5 p.m. — Galloway, Mount Vernon at Wesleyan 7:20 p.m. — Duluth, Grayson and Meadowcreek at West Gwinnett 7:20 p.m. — Discovery, Lanier, Berkmar and Central at Collins Hill 7:20 p.m. — Dacula and South at Mountain Park

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Ongoing through Dec. 16: Lawrenceville Youth Association Football/Cheer will hold its annual association meeting and elections Dec. 16 at Rhodes Jordan Community Center. The meeting begins at 3 p.m.

leagues are for secondgraders to eighth-graders and girls leagues are for third-graders to eighth-graders. Learn to play clinics are offered for grades 1-8.

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Nov. 11, Dec. 9: Atlanta Storm Lacrosse, the new girls division of Thunder LB Lacrosse, will host tryouts for its girls teams Nov. 11 and Dec. 9 at Archer High School. Nov. 11 session is from 3 to 5 p.m. and Dec. 9 session is from 5 to 7 p.m.

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for the most part taken unless they had a natural disaster happen.

“I guess from our standpoint now, I mean, we got one in. There’s one more race left. We got one more opportunity to get one more of those three in.

No matter what, it’s been a record-breaking year for our company in so many ways.

There’s so many different records that have been broken. If Kevin is the only one that ends up in there, it’s still been a great season.”

Of the four drivers essentially needing a victory to break into the top-four in the standings — only Kurt Busch has won at ISM Raceway before. His brother Kyle and Joey Logano each have a victory, too. Harvick scored his ninth win at ISM Raceway this spring — most among the field; double that of any driver entered this week (Jimmie Johnson is next best with four wins).

Harvick’s Phoenix mastery includes a massive 1,522 laps led at the track compared to 827 for Kyle Busch — the two largest lap totals among the cur-

rent eight Playoff drivers.

Kurt Busch is next with 757 laps out front.

Among those still looking for that first Phoenix trophy, Truex has led only 104 laps in 25 starts. Elliott — the lone Chevrolet still running for the crown — has led 140 laps in only five ISM Raceway starts.

Bowyer has led only 22 laps in 26 Phoenix races and Almirola is still looking for his first lap out front in what will be his 16th start.

Counting Harvick’s victory on Sunday, six of the eight Playoff drivers finished among the top 10 at Texas. Kyle Busch was 17th and Bowyer, who qualified on the outside pole position, was 26th.

“That stinks, first corner of the race,” Bowyer said of contact on the opening lap with Denny Hamlin. “I’m sick. It wasn’t what we were hoping for today. We were having to turn right to get into the corner and were ploughing in the middle. I think something was going on with the car when it was getting in the corner. We’ll go to Phoenix and try to win. This isn’t over yet.”

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•From Page 1B different majors as everyone does. I started with early childhood ed and I realized I hated it. So I moved up and my degree is in middle grades education. I really enjoyed that, but I always wondered what it would be like to do a little bit more. So then I got offered a job doing high school and I realized I would get to coach.

And that was something I always really had a joy for and I would want to do.

It kind of fell in my lap. I didn’t study high school. I studied middle grades education. I wouldn’t take it back. I wouldn’t go back to middle school now. I enjoy it too much.

WH: They haven’t talked you into coaching swimming yet?

JU: No, two sports is enough (laughing).

WH: What was it like coming out of college in your first year and being a head coach?

JU: It was a challenging transition. I originally came in thinking I was just going to be the head coach of the girls program and I ended up being needed to cover both programs. Since this is a smaller program with a newer school, I lucked out in that aspect.

I got to build more close relationships with the kids and it wasn’t quite as many kids. It was about the size of what a normal, onegender program would be.

I lucked out with that, but it was hard. I had to figure out a lot of things through trial and error, but I did have a lot of people that I was willing to ask for help and who support me. My athletic director has been amazing in helping me and a bunch of the administrators here have been amazing in helping me.

WH: And North Gwinnett gave you a little boost, too?

JU: Yes. One of the administrators here was actually one of my track coaches over at North Gwinnett. He was in my interview and hired me here.

I had him and the current North Gwinnett coach, John Rowland, was one of my high school coaches. I still have a close relationship with him. We talk frequently. They got together and had a little fundraiser for us. They had kids donate all their old racing spikes, trainers, stuff like that, and all that came to us. And they sold their old spirit wear and whatever money they made, they donated back to our program. I used that money and whatever donated shoes they had to

outfit all the kids in spikes this year. Like Sol (Mendoza, school’s first state cross country qualifier), she got her first pair of spikes that ever fit her for the first time this year to race in.

Many other runners, top runners for this team, had never run in a pair of racing spikes before. So I was able to do that for them, which was cool.

WH: What’s your role in track?

JU: I am the mid-distance and distance coach.

Pretty much all my cross country kids that are running track and some of the mid-distance kids that are coming up to do the 400 and the 800.

WH: What’s the fun part of coaching so far?

JU: I really enjoy getting close to the kids and getting to know what their life is like and what running has done for them. I’m really close with all of them because we run together a lot. They keep me in shape.

They’re my training partners. So that’s helpful. It’s just been good being able to be a part of something that is helpful for them. A lot of kids, they struggle with finding something that gives them purpose when they’re this age. It’s nice to be able to be a part of that and help them find something they can look forward to every day and to keep them accountable. From the beginning of the year, I pull all their grade reports and I conference with them and I see where we’re standing. I have seen such a growth academically from these students because they know they have to have good grades to be on my team. So it’s not only benefiting them out here running, but they’re doing so much better in the classroom. And that’s what has really been awesome to me.

They have something that keeps them accountable. I love seeing that because I am a teacher first.

WH: What’s the classroom part been like in your first year?

JU: It’s been awesome.

I really love teaching here.

There’s a lot of support and I love the kids. It’s such a unique group of students.

I teach geometry, mostly to sophomores, and I teach in the special ed resource setting, so it’s a lot of small group classes. I get to really know these kids on a personal level and really get to work with them individually to meet their needs. It’s been really nice and it’s satisfying working with them. I enjoy it. It’s one of those things where I leave every day and I feel like I’ve really done some-

thing good for somebody.

That’s a good feeling.

WH: How many siblings do you have?

JU: I have an older brother and a younger sister. My younger sister (Caroline) is still running at North Gwinnett.

WH: I was going to ask you, do you ever run across Caroline at meets?

JU: Yeah, all the time.

She’s actually really close with the girls on our team.

She ran all the way up to county this year and she broke her ankle, unfortunately, so she’s been out for the rest of the season.

But she still came to the meets and not only supported the North Gwinnett runners, she supported the Discovery runners, as well.

She knows a lot of them by name, and they know her.

WH: You’ll probably see her in track a good bit, too.

JU: Oh, absolutely.

Track is Caroline’s forte.

I’m really excited to see her race. It’s going to be good for her senior season.

I really want her to have a good track season after a difficult cross country season.

WH: They were expecting a lot out of her.

JU: She was doing really, really well. She had come off of an injury and she had been working so hard. She was making great improvements. That was hard to see. But she still did commit to run in college, so everything worked out well. Cross country isn’t her favorite.

She loves track. Hopefully nothing happens during track season for her.

WH: Did you run in college?

JU: I did. I ran for a little while in college. I ran cross country and track as well, so I’d race 5Ks and 6Ks. I liked it a lot. But with the rigors of school, I ended up just deciding to focus on school. But I did get the experience of being a college athlete. I learned a lot. I learned a lot from my college coach that I apply to my practices here. Coming in as a firstyear coach, I really didn’t know what I was doing, so I decided to think back on the experiences I had with my former coaches. I had a really good college coach that prepared me and two amazing high school coaches that prepared me. Mark Karen was my first two years of high school. I base a lot of my practices off of what he did. He coached at North Gwinnett and was over at Dacula. Now, he’s out of the county. After that, I had John Rowland, who’s still

there. I still go to him for advice.

WH: Do you ever get confused as a student at Discovery, being so young?

JU: Yes, all the time.

Mostly other teachers, ‘Oh, I thought you were a student.’ Because I am one of the younger teachers in the building.

WH: What do you do when you’re not here at school? What keeps you busy?

JU: I’m here a lot. More than I would like to admit.

I hang out with my friends mostly. I like running, which I do here a lot, too. I run by myself, too.

That’s one of my favorite activities. I like music, art, Netflix.

WH: What’s your favorite on Netflix?

JU: I’m really into “American Horror Story.”

I love that. “Game of Thrones” isn’t on Netflix, but that’s another one of my favorites.

WH: What kind of music are you into?

JU: I’ve always been more of an old soul when it comes to music. I have a pretty extensive vintage record collection.

I got a lot of inspiration from my father, things he grew up listening to. I’m big on Fleetwood Mac, the Beatles. I really like Boston. Stuff like that. I have them all on vinyl. It’s my favorite way to listen to them.

WH: When did you start doing the vinyl collecting? Were you young?

JU: My dad got me started on that. He had a big collection when he was younger. He gave me a bunch of the ones he had.

A lot of them are originals from back when they were released, which is really cool to have. It’s a lot of good memories in there and it’s something I can share with him. He got my collection started and I’ve just been building on that.

And I started that when I was in college.

WH: Your kids at school have no idea who those bands are, right?

JU: No, I try to talk to them about them. I’ll be like, ‘Do you know Fleetwood Mac?’ I got a cat earlier this year and I named him Fleetwood.

They’re like, ‘What does that mean?’ I was like, ‘Oh, you don’t know that.’

A lot of times people my age know the bands but they don’t know anything about them. I definitely am an old soul when it comes to music. I like a lot of current stuff, too. But that’s usually the music that resonates with me the most.

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Playoffs •From Page 1B

14 total touchdowns this season, was held out of last Mill Creek coach Shan- Friday’s win over Central non Jarvis is very optiGwinnett after he tweaked mistic about the prospect something in his lower of having the 5-foot-11, body during the Panthers’ 181-pound junior back in win over Brookwood the the lineup for his team’s previous week. first-round game against And as Jarvis said about Brookwood on Friday at Lee-Parker, Parkview Mill Creek Community coach Eric Godfree said Stadium. he and his staff will take However, he is also a careful, wait-and-see pleased with how other approach to Washington’s players, like Josh Battle, availability when the PanParker Wroble and Anthony thers host Collins Hill in a Thompson, have stepped up first-round game Friday at to keep the Hawks’ running the Big Orange Jungle. game operating smoothly “He does look good (so in Lee-Parker’s absence, as far this week),” Godfree well as the development of said. “But we’re going to the passing game behind be cautious with him. For quarterback Baxley Harris the long term, he’s going to to give the offense more be fine.” balance. “(Lee-Parker) will hopeLonghorns getting fully be ready to play on defensive late in season Friday, though we’re going From a strictly numbers to be careful with him in standpoint, Lanier seems practice this week,” Jarvis to be rolling into the Class said. “He’s chomping at AAAAAA state playoffs, the bit to get back out having won six of its last there. Battle and Wroble seven games to enter at 7-3 and Thompson have really overall and the No. 2 seed stepped up their game, but from Region 8-AAAAAA. he obviously helps.

But a closer look beyond “With our offense, we’ve the numbers shows a clear always tried to have some dichotomy on how the balance. And this time of Longhorns are playing year in the playoffs, you as they welcome Mays can’t be one-dimensional. to Lanier Community We’ve got to continue to Stadium for a first-round get better in the passing game Friday. game.”

Defense and special Meanwhile, Parkview teams have definitely been is keeping a close eye on more of a strength over all-purpose athlete Malik the last three games than Washington. the offense have in victoThe 5-foot-9, 180-pound ries over Apalachee and senior, who has amassed Gainesville, sandwiched 1,048 yards of total ofaround a loss to Dacula. fense and accounted for Lanier has allowed just

SWIMMING & DIVING ROUNDUP 28 points over that threegame stretch — 23 of which came in the loss to Dacula — while scoring only 27.

The problem with the latter is pretty clear to Longhorns coach Kory Mobbs.

“Offensively, it’s been turnovers,” said Mobbs, whose Longhorns committed five such miscues in the 23-0 loss to Dacula two weeks ago and two more in last Friday’s 6-2 victory over Gainesville. “Anytime you shrink your opportunities with the ball, you’re going to be in a game you don’t want to be in.”

The good news for Lanier is that its defense has been almost as adept at creating turnovers from opposing offenses, which includes a big interception against Gainesville by defensive back Nahil Perkins, who also hauled in the Longhorns’ only offensive score of the game in the final two minutes to secure the win.

And that doesn’t even include other big defensive and special team moments, like fourth-down stops and a pair of blocked punts

by Phillip Webb that have helped Lanier stand firm in clutch situations.

“We’ve had four forced turnovers and six fourthdown stops (over the past two games), three of which have been in the red zone,” Mobbs said. “(The defense has) not always been perfect, but we can help ourselves by coming up big when we need to.”

Brookwood boys and girls sweep Meet of Champions From Staff Reports

(diving, 180.45 points), Lily Burke (100 free, Brookwood and 52.91) and Emma Claire North Gwinnett took the Cohen (100 back, 58.96). top team honors in the Abigail McCulloh was tightly contested Meet a double-winner for the of Champions, a swimParkview girls, topping ming and diving competi- the field in the 200 free tion held Saturday at the (1:53.14) and 500 free West Gwinnett Aquatic (4:59.49). Teammate DelCenter that also featured aney Carlton won the 50 Parkview and Mill Creek. free (24.60).

Brookwood placed first Wesley Carter (50 in the boys, girls and over- free, 22.36), Maxwell all divisions. The BronPate (diving, 253.85) cos had 1,084 combined and Victor Jemison (100 points to North’s 1,055, breaststroke, 1:00.53) Parkview’s 1,005 and Mill were victorious for the Creek’s 882.

Parkview boys.

The girls team won its Jake Magahey had a division with 551 points pair of first-place finishes to North’s 522. Parkview for the Mill Creek boys — was third at 485 and Mill the 200 individual medley Creek was fourth at 456. in 1:55.05 and the 100 In the boys division, free in 47.47.

Brookwood and North tied The Hawks had two for first with 533 points. girls winners with AbiParkview was a close third gail Tashlein (200 IM, at 520, and Mill Creek 2:09.90) and Mia Walters was fourth at 426.

(100 fly, 58.90).

Brookwood won North’s lone event four of the six relays — winner was Caroline Parkview’s girls won the Izaguirre in the 100 breast other two.

(1:08.67).

Dylan Scott and Aidan Archer opens season Stoffle won two events with wins each for the Brookwood Archer’s boys and girls teams boys. Scott was first in the won a tri-meet with Grayson and Central Gwinnett to open 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 42.03 seconds and the season Saturday.

The Tigers earned narrow vicin the 500 free (4:37.85). tories over Grayson in the boys Stoffle won the 100 but(219-197) and girls (212-190) terfly (50.62) and the 100 competitions.

Archer’s first-place finishbackstroke (51.74). ers were John Murphy (boys The Bronco girls got 200 free, 2:21.80), Anna Scull wins from Jordan Wolfe (girls 100 fly, 1:08.10 and 100

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breast, 1:16.58), Alex Wood (boys 500 free, 6:46.68) and Isaam Bradley (boys 100 breast, 1:11.85).

Grayson got event wins from Drew-Ann Britton (girls 200 free, 2:26.55 and 100 free, 1:06.62), Hayden Narey (girls 200 IM, 2:20.73), Daniel Myrick (boys 50 free, 23.84 and 100 free, 52.06), Rachel Peden (girls 50 free, 27.13), Felipe Poveda (boys 100 fly, 1:08.22) and Bailey Jurick (boys 100 back, 1:01.95).

Central’s Hannah Doglod also picked up two victories (girls 200 IM, 2:30.34 and 100 back, 1:05.83).

Duluth tops Mountain View, Dacula Duluth won its season-opening meet with Mountain View and Dacula on Friday.

The Wildcats were first with 269 points in the girls division and 256 in the boys division.

Mountain View was second in both with 204 girls points and 212 boys points.

Event winners for Duluth were Ashley Neas (girls 200 free, 1:58.54 and 500 free, 5:10.08), Cameron Dukat (girls 200 IM, 2:18.92), Jackson Avery (boys 50 free, 23.48), Michael Griswold (boys diving, 131.25), Nicolas Finol (boys 100 free, 52.27), Melody Giberson (girls 100 free, 56.71) and Amelia Hildebrand (girls 100 breast, 1:09.67).

Mountain View got first-place showings from Hayden Brown (boys 200 free, 1:52.37 and 100 back, 54.73), Xzavier Reiter (boys 200 IM, 2:05.48 and 500 free, 4:56.40), Sarah-Grace Thompson (girls 50 free, 24.58 and 100 back, 59.59), Jeff Rothwell (boys 100 fly, 1:02.46) and Jenna Taylor (girls 100 fly, 1:04.23).

Dacula’s wins came from Lauren Henderson (girls diving, 253.00) and Logan Kennedy (boys 100 breast, 1:05.58).