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Vol. 48, No. 19

Vehicle hits restaurant, kills one

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN AND CURT YEOMANS

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Gwinnett County police said a 68-year-old woman may have been confused about which pedal she was pushing in her car before she drove the vehicle into a packed Snellville restaurant Thursday, resulting

in the death of an elderly man.

Police spokesman Cpl. Deon Washington said the accident happened as the woman was pulling into a parking space just before 3 p.m. at M&J Homestyle Cooking, 3050 W. Main St. The restaurant was full of customers when the crash happened, but the number of people who were harmed during the crash was limited to two,

according to police.

“The crash killed one man who was 71 and injured a second man who sustained minor injuries,” Washington said.

Investigators are trying to figure out what caused the accident, but they believe the woman may have confused her car’s brake pedal with its accelerator, Washington said.

Police have not decided if she will be charged in the

incident.

Washington said Gwinnett County fire officials checked the structure’s damage but determined it was still structurally sound.

The driver’s husband was with her in the car at the time of the accident.

The driver was taken to a local hospital to be checked for injuries. The One person is dead after a car crashed into M&J Homehusband was not injured in style Cooking in Snellville. (Photo: Gwinnett County Pothe accident, police said. lice Department)

Magic evening

Toddler gets new themed chair through Central event

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

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Gwinnett County has been reaping the benefits of a steady rise in tourism over the past year — and officials plan to continue that trend.

“There’s a lot (happening) on the tourism front in our state,” Kevin Langston said. “And you all in Gwinnett are right in the center of it.”

Langston is the deputy commissioner for tourism with the Georgia Department of Economic Development. On Wednesday morning, he discussed the increasingly positive effects of tourism in the county to a crowd of community leaders assembled for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s On Topic luncheon.

In 2016, tourism in Georgia generated a record-breaking $16.1 billion in business sales. Langston said that was up 3.5 percent.

Gwinnett saw that jump in touristgenerated dollars, too. Tourists spent about $1.28 billion in the county last year. Langston said each Gwinnett resident would have had to pay an additional $340 in taxes over the year to generate the same revenue tourists pumped into the county’s economy in 2016.

“That’s money that was was brought

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

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Loud applause and excited cheers broke out as a pink and gray helicopter with a pink paw print in the center and a slowly rotating blade rolled onto Central Gwinnett High School’s track Thursday evening.

Harper Jackson, 3, sat beaming in the passenger seat of what used to be her adaptive stroller. Now, it was her very own Paw Patrol helicopter.

“She loves Paw Patrol. She loves planes and helicopters,” said Harper’s mom, Michelle Jackson. “I think she’s excited about the idea, even if she doesn’t quite get it. It’s awesome.”

The toddler’s stroller had been transformed into the ultimate Halloween costume by students from Central Gwinnett High School in partnership with Magic Wheelchair.

It made its debut during the school’s Safe Trick-or-Treat event Thursday.

Central Gwinnett High School has partnered with Magic Wheelchair for three years now. The nonprofit focuses on providing epic costumes for kids in wheelchairs, who might feel left out during the Trick-or-Treating season.

Harper is one of those kids who could have a difficult time walking from house to house for treats. She suffers from a chromosomal disorder called Partial Trisomy 4, which left her legs with very little muscle definition.

The 3-year-old isn’t bound to a wheelchair all the time.

Chamber luncheon focuses on tourism

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Three-year-old Harper Jackson, who attends Simonton Elementary School, gets a ride in the Magic Wheelchair on Thursday night at the Central Gwinnett Safe Trick-orTreat event. (Photo: Anthony Stalcup)

She can walk a bit with the help of leg braces. But if she needs to go any real distances, Harper’s parents push her in a specialized adaptable stroller.

Harper’s young life hasn’t been easy. At just 6 months old, she had open heart surgery. She’s non-verbal and was just recently diagnosed

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with autism. It’s a lot for Michelle and her husband, Seth Jackson, to deal with.

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Kevin Langston, deputy commissioner for tourism with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, discusses the economic effects of tourism at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s On Topic luncheon Wednesday. (Staff Photo: Cailin O’Brien)

Collins Hill grad and band to perform at Slow Pour opening

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Zach Brown’s lifelong relationship with music began when he was a kid strumming on his dad’s Gibson guitar in their Lawrenceville home.

The Collins Hill High School grad continued to play music over the years, jamming with friends in a garage when he was about

13, and later discovering country music in high school. These days, the Nashville resident plays guitar and provides vocals for country/southern rock band A Thousand Horses.

The band had one song, “Smoke,” that was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and reached No. 1 on the charts in Canada in See BAND, Page 7A

IF YOU GO What: Slow Pour Brewing Company Grand Opening Party When: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday Where: Slow Pour Brewing Company, 407 N. Clayton St. in Lawrenceville.

Schedule: DJ Spencer will spin music at 5 and 7 p.m., Beau + Luci will perform at 6 p.m. and A Thousand Horses will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Parking: The block between Born and Depot streets, on N. Clayton Street, will be closed to traffic. Shuttle buses will pick up attendees at various stops on Clayton Street, including the current Lawrenceville City Hall, the old City Hall building, the Lawrenceville Lawn and the Historic Gwinnett County Courthouse.

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Collins Hill graduate Zach Brown plays the guitar with A Thousand Horses during one of its shows.

The band will play at the grand opening party for Slow Pour Brewing Company near the Lawrenceville Square on Saturday night.

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Father convicted of Candidate defends Facebook posts in Peachtree Corners race made 3-month-old’s death Man controversial comments on account cording to the release. cailin.obrien@gwinnettdailypost.com Then, Valrie A Lawrenceville man was consaid he’d taken victed Wednesday of murdering a trip to see a his 3-month-old daughter in 2014 friend named despite the fact the baby’s mother Mike. But he testified in his defense during the couldn’t provide Reuben A. trial. a last name, Valrie III Reuben A. Valrie III called 911 address or any Jan. 15, 2014, about 5:58 a.m. to other information about Mike. report that his baby, Aliyana ValAfter Valrie picked up the other rie, was dead. She arrived in the three children — twin 6-year-olds Gwinnett Medical Center emerand a 9-year-old — he reportedly gency room less than 30 minutes left them all in the apartment with later with a body temperature of the baby while he walked down 84 degrees. three stories of stairs to take out Gwinnett Medical Examiner the trash, according to the release.

Dr. Carol Terry said in her auWhen he got into the parking lot, topsy that the baby suffered from he ran into his girlfriend and went blunt force trauma to her head, all the way up the stairs again which caused a massive amount with the trash still in his hand. of blood to accumulate on her The children later said the baby brain. felt cold to the touch when Valrie Terry said the baby also sufleft them to go outside. fered from blunt force trauma to Valrie called 911 when he her chest and abdomen. Four of and his girlfriend got back into her ribs were reportedly fractured. the apartment, according to the The baby’s liver was lacerated release. The operator told him to the point that multiple medito use a two-finger CPR method cal experts described it as being and even counted along with the “pulverized.” technique out loud. But the operaTerry ruled the death a homitor couldn’t get Valrie to acknowlcide. edge he was doing CPR. The 3-month-old had been in Several experts testified in her father’s care all day, according Valrie’s defense, according to to trial testimony from the Gwin- the release. They said the baby nett County District Attorney’s was suffering from chronic illOffice. nesses including a hematoma in That day, Valrie was reportedly her brain. They said the baby’s late picking up his girlfriend’s fractured ribs were the result of three other children and later gave Valrie giving her “six minutes of varying stories about where he’d vigorous, untrained CPR with been. First, he told his girlfriend both hands.” he’d been in a car accident. But Valrie’s girlfriend testified police didn’t find any reports in his defense, saying that she about an accident in the area he was with Valrie giving the baby described. two-handed CPR. But one of the Then he told her he’d gotten 6-year-olds in the apartment at held up at the bank for longer than the time said Valrie wasn’t even in expected while he was trying to the same room as the baby when resolve an account claim. But text he was supposed to be giving her messages on his phone showed CPR. that the bank had texted him two The jury convicted Valrie on days earlier to say that the claim Wednesday of cruelty to chilhad been resolved. The texts had dren, aggravated battery and two been opened. He later told police counts of felony murder. He’ll be he’d never been in the bank, acsentenced Nov. 17.

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that he’d asked the Boy Scouts of America to remove his enforced with violence.”

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN name from their “If you’re not willing to pay Eagle Scout list cailin.obrien@gwinnettdailypost.com your taxes, then eventually people because of the On Wednesday, a candidate come with guns and throw you in organization’s Luke in Peachtree Corners’ upcoming jail,” the post read. decision to Crawford council election defended posts Another post from Dec. 21 include transgenhe made on his personal Faceshowed the body of a gunman der children in its troops. book page involving religion, gun who killed a Russian ambassador On May 10, 2016, Crawford violence, transgender debates and in Turkey around that time. The posted that “Islam is an evil reliother controversial issues. body appears to be riddled with gion” and that “to believe other“I think some of my posts have bullets. wise is ignorant.” been taken out of context,” he told On top of the picture, Crawford There are at least four mosques the Daily Post. “But everything I wrote, “Violence is golden.” within a 5-mile radius from say I stand by and I believe in it.”

Crawford defended both posts Peachtree Corners.

Crawford, 24, is one of three Wednesday. He said he meant to Crawford said Wednesday that candidates running for Peachtree show that violence is the reality of he did believe Islam was an “opCorner’s Post 4 council seat. The life — that sometimes it’s needed pressive religion” and he believed City’s Council is nonpartisan, but to eliminate security threats and it was inappropriate to allow Crawford openly refers to himself that the government uses it to transgender children to camp with as a conservative politician. enforce laws. cis-gendered children.

He said he sees his Facebook “The way I look at violence is: But he said he didn’t feel his posts as declarations of his conser- It is an option,” Crawford said. views on either issue would keep vative points of view.

“It’s not the best option and it’s him from properly serving Mus“Those views are under attack not the option I’d ever wish for, lim or transgender constituents if in America today,” he said. but it is an option. One that people he were elected.

A few posts from Crawford’s do not realize is sometimes used “At the end of the day, I don’t page were shared on the Peachtree to control citizens.” have any hatred against people Corners Democratic Facebook Officials from the Gwinnett who are Muslim,” he said. “Even page late Tuesday night with a Democratic Party also brought if I fundamentally disagree with message urging residents not to other Facebook posts to the Daily what people believe in, I wish vote for Crawford. They were Post’s attention. A few of those them no ill will.” later deleted because they were at- dealt with controversial social Crawford said he planned to tracting inappropriate comments, issues. focus on providing a voice to all according to page moderators.

Some posts asserted that men constituents in the city.

One post made by Crawford and women weren’t equal. Others “If anybody in Peachtree on May 15 said that “violence is called liberalism a “mental disor- Corners wants to talk to me, I’m always the final answer” and that der” or used the term “snowflake.” always out here. I’m open,” he “people don’t realize that taxes are On Feb. 1, Crawford wrote said. “Feel free to reach out.”

Hi-Hope earns highest accreditation FROM STAFF REPORTS

that it is our responsibility and privilege to deliver exceptional, A Lawrenceville-based center quality programs and services for that provides services for people adults of all abilities,” Hi-Hope with development disabilities CEO Susan Boland Butts said. recently received the highest level “Our commitment to quality of accreditation possible. is more than a promise — it is The Commission on Accredita- what drives our ongoing pursuit tion of Rehabilitation Facilities for organizational excellence to granted the Hi-Hope Service meet the individual needs of each Center a three-year accreditation person served.” in recognition of its community Surveyors from CARF visited housing, integration and employ- Hi-Hope and required officials ment supports programs. to demonstrate the organization’s “At Hi-Hope, we believe commitment to offering programs

and services that are measurable, accountable and of the highest quality “Hi-Hope Service Center clearly reflects a dedication to providing an environment centered around the individuals served,” the surveyors wrote.

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Individuals served are treated with dignity and respect, and given opportunities to experience success in their programs and in their lives.”

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The Country Living Fair, which is inspired by the popular magazine, will be held at Stone Mountain from Friday through Sunday, a three-day event that will feature music, food and arts and crafts. (Photo: Country Living)

Country Living Fair bringing festivities to Stone Mountain

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showcase more than 200 vendors, including antique sellers, food purveyors, The Country Living artists, furniture makers Fair, which is inspired by and crafters. Attendees the popular magazine, will can also participate in be held at Stone Mouncooking, crafting, do-ittain from Friday through yourself workshops and Sunday, a three-day event demonstrations, in adthat will feature music, dition to getting books food, arts and crafts, and signed by authors and a guy who will carve a shopping in the Country 500-pound pumpkin.

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publication that covers decorating, antiques, cooking, travel, remodeling and gardening.

One-day admission is $13 in advance and $16 at the door, with three-day weekend passes available for $15 in advance and $20 at the door. An Early Bird three-day weekend pass is available for $40 and grants early admission at 8:30 a.m. today and Saturday. Admission is free for children 16 and under.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Main Green: Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler will carve a 500-pound pumpkin into a surprise design.

11 a.m.: Main Stage: Joanne Palmisano, contributing DIY Network designer and stylist, will present stylish ways to use vintage in your home’s decor, followed by a meet-and-greet.

Noon: Main Stage: Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke of Madcap Cottage will present style tips from their new book, “Prints Charming: Create Absolutely Beautiful Interiors with Prints & Patterns,” followed by a signing for their book. Books will also be available for purchase onsite.

12:30 p.m.: Kitchen Stage: Stacy Lyn Harris of Game and Garden will be doing a cooking demo on southern recipes, followed by a signing for her book Stacy Lyn’s Harvest Cookbook. Books will also be available for purchase onsite.

1 p.m.: Main Stage: Kim Leggett of City Farmhouse will present modern farmhouse style tips.

1:30 p.m.: Kitchen Stage: Elliott Farmer, Food Network TV personality and celebrity chef, will be doing a cooking demo on shrimp and hominy grits, followed by a signing for his cookbook, “Chef Elliott’s Soulstice Recipes: Gour-

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2:30 p.m.: Kitchen Stage: Kimberly Schlapman of Grammy awardwinning group Little Big Town, star of Kimberly’s Simply Southern and author, will be doing a cooking demo on fresh glazed apple cake, followed by a signing for her cookbook, “Oh Gussie! Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen.” Books will also be available for purchase onsite.

Saturday 11:30 a.m.: Kitchen Stage: Robyn Stone of Add a Pinch will be doing a cooking demo on Fall Apple Crisp, followed by a signing of her cookbook “Add a Pinch: Easier, Faster, Fresher Southern Classics.”

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12:30 p.m.: Kitchen Stage: Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell of The Fabulous Beekman Boys will be doing a cooking demo on Spaetzle, followed by a signing for their book, “Beekman 1802: A Seat at the Table.” Books will also be available for purchase onsite.

1 p.m.: Main Stage: Melissa Caughey of Tilly’s Nest will do a presentation on making airplant wreaths, followed by a meet-andgreet.

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will present modern farmhouse style tips, followed by a signing for her book, “City Farmhouse Style.”

Books will also be available for purchase onsite.

3 p.m.: Main Stage: Mary Randolph Carter, Country Living Contributing Editor, will share tips for saving space followed by a signing for her books “Never Stop to Think… Do I Have a Place for This?” and “For the Love of Old.” Books will also be available for purchase onsite.

Sunday 11 a.m.: Main Stage: Cari Cucksey, star of HGTV’s “Cash & Cari,” will present repurposing thrift and estate sale finds.

11:30 a.m.: Kitchen Stage: Briana Carson of Crave Pie Studio will be doing a cooking demo on autumn spiced carrot pie.

Noon: Main Stage: Joanne Palmisano, contributing DIY Network designer and stylist, will present stylish ways to use vintage in your home’s decor, followed by a meet-and gre-t.

12:30 p.m.: Kitchen Stage: Krystal Szabo of Green Bubble Gorgeous will be doing a demo on essential oils and DIY winter remedy recipes.

2 p.m.: Main Stage: Emily Kennedy of Kennedy Occasions will present ingredients for unique centerpieces using vintage vessels and seasonal blooms.

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Chronic pain near pelvis not only felt by women Dear Dr. roach: My 46-year-old son has suffered for nearly five years with what seems to be CPPS (chronic pelvic pain syndrome). Being the mother, I am involved only to a limited extent, as my son, of course, is embarrassed to go into details with me. Although after he read an article delineating the symptoms of CPPS, he said, “Yes, that’s exactly it!”

He has sought medical help, but after two colonoscopies and several prostate exams, he has been told only variations of “We can’t find anything” and “There’s nothing we can do for you.”

Articles I’ve read state that millions of men suffer from this worldwide, and it is the third most common reason men visit a urologist. Can you shed any light on this painful, mysterious condition and outline what steps he might take next?

— V.P. ansWer: I’ve written several times about chronic pelvic pain in women, but this is the first question I’ve received on chronic pelvic pain in men. It is indeed far more common than many, including me, may have thought: 10 percent overall.

It’s really unclear what is causing this condition or even if the prostate is the source of the problem.

There is some evidence to suggest that it is: Prostate inflammation often is found, but men can have symptoms with or without inflammation, and with or without evidence of bacterial infection. Most men have urinary symptoms as well, including increased urinary frequency and discomfort when voiding. Some men also have pain or discomfort during sexual activity.

The severity of CPPS can be measured by a tool that is available online (http:// www.upointmd.com/NIHCPSIEnglish.pdf). The scores range from 0-43: The mean score for someone with CPPS is about 20.

He can fill out this form and take it to his urologist.

No treatment has been shown to alleviate symptoms in all men; however, there are several treatments that are effective in some, and combinations of treatments may be effective in the majority of men. Most experts will try a course of antibiotics; however, if it isn’t effective, it should not be repeated. Medications like tamsulosin (Flomax) are helpful in some, as is the prostate medicine dutasteride (Avodart).

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is very helpful for some men. Other medications that sometimes are tried include steroids, antiinflammatories and medications for chronic pain, such as gabapentin (Neurontin).

One study suggested that there is some benefit from acupuncture and myofascial trigger point release by a pelvic floor physical therapist.

Less-common therapies with some evidence for benefit include botulinum toxin (Botox) injection, heat therapy and shock waves to the bladder.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1682, the city of Philadelphia was founded.

In 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers appeared in a New York City newspaper.

In 1904, the first underground New York City Subway line opened to the public.

In 2005, after three weeks of criticism, Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th U.S. president; Emily Post (1872-1960), author; Joe Medicine Crow (19132016), historian/author; Dylan Thomas (1914-1953), poet/playwright; Ruby Dee (1922-2014), actress; Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), artist; Sylvia Plath (1932-1963), poet; John Cleese (1939- ), actor/writer; Dick Trickle (1941-2013) race car driver; Ivan Reit-

man (1946- ), director/producer; Fran Lebowitz (1950- ), columnist; Matt Drudge (1966- ), journalist; Scott Weiland (1967-2015), singer-songwriter; Lonzo Ball (1997- ), basketball player.

TODAY’S FACT: Joe DiMaggio sent roses to ex-wife Marilyn Monroe’s crypt in Los Angeles three times per week for the next 20 years after the actress died in 1962. The couple’s divorce was finalized on this day in 1954.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 2004, the Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 in Game 4 of the World Series, completing the sweep and winning the championship for the first time since 1918.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Good manners reflect something from inside — an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.” — Emily Post

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Daughter withholds grandchild visits Dear amy: My parents and I have been in a fight for a while, mostly due to money.

I moved in with my folks (with my husband and our two children).

They were receiving a generous amount of money from us, covering rent and bills. We were told we didn’t need to pay utility bills, but they asked for extra money, so we did not hesitate.

When I told my folks we were going to move out, my dad got upset, mainly because he would be losing this help.

He said pretty mean things to my husband, and my dad and I got into an altercation where we both said very hurtful words.

It has been a few months now and recently they reached out to me to spend time with my daughter for her birthday.

They didn’t call to apologize, didn’t call to make amends, just texted me like nothing happened!

When I did not reply to the text, they sent my sister to ask me if my parents can borrow my daughter for the day.

How should I respond to this? My daughter, who is 4, misses her grandparents and she asks for them constantly, but I am hurt, my husband is hurt and we believe that they need to try and make amends before we let them see our kids.

What should I do?

— Upset Daughter Dear Upset: I’m going to offer an alternate

are mad at your folks.

Your daughter has done nothing wrong, and your parents have not behaved badly toward her. The only legitimate reason to withhold contact would be if they undermined your parenting, or treated her badly (they’ve done neither).

Amy Dickinson If you want an explanation, acknowledgment read of your question. and apology, perhaps you You move into your should prove your own parents’ house with your maturity by offering one husband and two children. yourself. This might inYes, they receive rent spire some much-needed money from you, but they communication. are more than landlords Dear amy: My wife — they are parents and and I have always had grandparents, and they dogs. We have a black make room in their home lab now. We live in south and in their lives for you Florida and love having and your family during a visits from family memperiod when you need it. bers.

You announce that you Unfortunately, we have are moving out, and your reached the point that we father gets upset. Yes, can no longer welcome perhaps he will miss the guests who bring their rent money, but it’s also dogs. possible that he will miss My wife walks with a you. This news might cane and additional dogs have blindsided your par- at her feet make moveents, who reacted badly. ment around the house Did you ever thank difficult. We also don’t your folks for opening want to be relied on to their home to you? You take care of dogs while don’t say that you did. everyone is off seeing the Instead, harsh words were sights or visiting friends. exchanged all around.

This has caused a rift In your version, your within the family and parents owe you an numerous arguments. acknowledgment and I suggested that the apology, even though dogs be boarded in one you and your father both of the many doggie care exchanged harsh words. centers in town (not at my Did you acknowledge or expense). What would you apologize for your own suggest? behavior?

— Watching Where You should not withI Step in Fla. hold contact with your Dear Watching: daughter because you Visiting animals present

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significant tripping (and other) hazards, and also put your own animal at some risk. I completely agree that visitors to your home be given a list of nearby kennels. This is not something you should have to explain too deeply, or apologize for.

Dear amy: “Sad Dad” complained that his kids’ grandparents boasted about spending a lot of time and “helping” with their grandchildren, when these same grandparents saw them quite infrequently.

I thought you were way too hard on him, Amy. Dad should ask all of these grandparents to define what they mean when they say they’re “helping.”

This might be a question of differing definitions of what it means to help.

You should suggest communication, rather than blame this father for his perceptions.

— Not Sad Dad Dear not saD: It seemed to me that this dad’s expectations were as outsized as the grandparents’ perceptions. But I take your point and thank you for it.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Amy Dickinson, c/o Tribune Content Agency, 16650 Westgrove Drive, Suite 175, Addison, Texas, 75001. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

Confusion will set in if you take on too much or let others meddle in your affairs. Problems with a relative will put you in an unexpected position.

Organization will be necessary if you want to get the most out of what’s being offered. Listen to your intuition.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You’ll learn a lot if you listen to complaints as well as suggestions. Use the information you are given to help resolve an emotional situation that crops up unexpectedly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t let what others do or say influence you. You are best off being cautious when someone tempts you. A moderate attitude will help ward off anyone trying to take advantage of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Situations will swell up quickly.

Controlled emotions and a practical attitude will help you avoid a blowout with someone you care about. Don’t make changes that aren’t necessary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Take action and make things happen. An energetic approach to life, love and happiness will help you win favors. Less talk and more action will bring peaceful and progressive results.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Be careful when dealing with partnerships, joint ventures or other people’s assets or property.

Sensitive issues will surface that could cause someone to overreact if you aren’t careful.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Spend time and energy on your relationships with others. Love, romance and personal alterations that improve your emotional attitude and appearance should be priorities.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Listen carefully. Emotional matters will escalate if you or someone else refuses to consider all aspects of a situation. The help you offer a stranger or a cause will be rewarding.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — A day trip or business meeting will allow you to show off what you have to offer. Socializing with peers will open doors. Romance will improve your life.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Put your energy into making home improvements and dealing with matters that will help you get along better with your neighbors, roommates or family. Arguing will only make matters worse.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Organize your time.

If you neglect friends or family, the complaints will start rolling in. Socializing will help you release stress and promote unique ideas that will boost your prospects.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) — Situations may not be as they appear. Go over contracts, settlements or joint ventures carefully.

Don’t overreact when you should size up the situation and make the necessary changes instead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — A lifestyle or partnership change can be expected. Think matters through instead of letting your emotions take control. Don’t be afraid of the unfamiliar.

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With both parties in crisis, turmoil is the new normal WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is not the disease that afflicts our politics. He’s a symptom, like nausea or an embarrassing rash.

Both major parties are in crisis, and I believe the reason is that the ground has shifted beneath them in ways they do not understand.

Until the contours of the new political landscape become clear and the parties reshape themselves accordingly, I fear that chaos and turmoil will reign as Eugene the new normal.

Robinson Let me be clear: I am not postulating any sort of false equivalency. It was the Republican Party that nominated Trump for president and consequently must be blamed for this horror show of an administration. The party that loves to grandly invoke the name of Abraham Lincoln sent to the White House a crass egomaniac who cynically heightens racial animosities — a man who, by temperament and ability, is patently unfit for high office. You did that, Republicans.

Now the GOP is engaged in a great civil war — or at least that’s the narrative Republican optimists would have us believe. So far, I’ve seen nothing more than a few skirmishes. After all that Trump has said and done, just three GOP senators have had the guts to take him on: Bob Corker (Tenn.) and Jeff Flake (Ariz.), who are retiring, and John McCain (Ariz.), who is seriously ill.

When the other 49 come out from their hideyholes, I’ll believe there’s a war.

Trump is large and in charge of the Republican Party because he’s more in touch with the base than the GOP establishment is — which means the party’s leaders have lost contact with the country.

But meanwhile, where are the Democrats?

Basically nowhere.

The Democratic leaders in the House and Senate, Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), are better at politics and basic arithmetic than their Republican counterparts. This fact has given Democrats more power in Congress than they deserve.

But the party managed to lose a presidential election to a man who had never been elected to public office, who slandered Mexican immigrants as rapists, who used African-Americans and Latinos as foils to help him stoke feelings of grievance among whites, and who bragged about sexually harassing and assaulting random women. You lost to that guy, Democrats.

The party of Franklin Roosevelt allowed the GOP to pretend to champion the interests of the working class. Failure to connect with white voters in the Rust Belt is only part of the story of last year’s defeat and maybe not the most important part. Democrats failed to sufficiently energize their core constituencies — urbanites, AfricanAmericans, Latinos, women, young people.

If the Trump blitzkrieg hadn’t happened, the big political story of the year would have been the rise of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., an aging socialist with no national profile, to rock-star status. Sanders gave Hillary Clinton a run for her money and demonstrated that the Democratic Party also has factions and fissures. They’re just not as important as the cracks in the Republican Party right now since the Democrats have so little power.

I believe the reason both parties are struggling is that a broad political realignment of some kind is under way.

We all have a mental image of the political spectrum. On the right, there is the Republican Party with a set of conservative policies — cut taxes, shrink government, limit entitlements, deregulate, etc. On the left, there is the Democratic Party with a set of liberal policies — expand health care, raise wages, regulate Wall Street, promote fairness and so on.

The rise of Trump and Sanders and the fact that some of their campaign positions were identical — we should have health care for all, free-trade pacts have harmed U.S. workers, the “system” is rigged to favor the rich and powerful at the expense of the middle class — suggest to me that the familiar left-right spectrum is no longer an accurate schematic of public opinion.

Today’s key fault lines may be between metropolitan areas and the exurbs and small towns strung along the interstates; between those who have gone to college and those who have not; between families who have benefited from the globalized economy and those who have not; and between an anxious, shrinking white majority and the minority groups that within a couple of decades will constitute more than half the population.

My advice to Democrats is to say the word “opportunity” so often that it becomes the party’s trademark, then frame progressive policies in that context. My advice to Republicans, who are stuck with Trump, is to pray.

Eugene Robinson’s email address is eugenerobinson@washpost.com.

Colorado is mecca for outdoors lovers DENVER, Col. — Even with the adjacent Rocky Mountains, whose peaks are always snow-capped — July 4th is no different from New Year’s Day — the climate here is becoming different.

That Denver is a city of sunny days much of the year comes as a surprise to many. The unofficial count is 300 days with at least a couple hours blessing from “Ol Sol.” Coloradans will tell you right off that they live in the healthiest environment there is. Residents here are always outdoors, which includes the days they wake up to a blanket of snow. This is a jogger friendly city, but hiking in the most pleasant of surroundings — stunning scenery in every direction, picturesque and pristine — seems to enrapture natives. Cycling gets top billing, also. Do as you please, just get outdoors and have at it.

When Denver was building a new stadium for its NFL franchise, there was talk of domed construction.

The city’s rabid fans almost had apoplexy. They prefer an outdoor environment to cheer on their beloved Broncos. If snow happens to come, then it is time to frolic and party.

Visitors flock to Colorado for skiing at the aforemen-

who was gifted at making do, took a shovel out of his pickup and dug a hole in the dirt. After filling the hole with charcoal, he lit a fire, and at the perfect time, placed a half dozen thick steaks, wrapped in tinfoil, on the coals. He then covered everything with Loran the dirt from the hole he had Smith dug.

He knew exactly when tioned resort communities the steaks were done. He and others. They come to see removed the dirt, took the the leaves turn in the fall, the steaks to the tailgate of the aspen trees giving off color pickup, removed the tinfoil second to none. Hardwoods and grinned, “Come and get at peak color, throughout it.” Next, he popped cans of the city, display an autumCoors Light for everyone. nal splendor that takes your No steak since has equaled breath away. or surpassed that one. And Want to fly fish? Colorado shall I say, “A good time was anglers say, “no place better.” enjoyed by all.”

If the fishing doesn’t captiBack to the Mile High City vate you, the landscape and where dining outdoors is not the environment will. The as elementary as with the waters of the rivers and creeks aforementioned rancher, but are refreshing and emotionthe 16th Street Mall offers a ally seductive. You could be dining ambience that would standing in a creek, fly rod be difficult to find in most bent, line taut and look up to cities. You can walk to the see a freight train making its 16th Street Mall from most way from Denver to Salt Lake city hotels. It has become the City. Someday, I aspire to heart and soul of downtown make that trip. (How many le- Denver. gal hurdles stand in the way?)

It took years of planning I remember coming here and construction until it years ago and being invited to officially opened in Octoa ranch nearby. After a scenic ber 1982. A crowd of over drive up into the foothills, 200,000 people showed up, the host, a hospitable rancher and today it remains a popular

local attraction with tourists flocking there all seasons of the year. There are shops and restaurants galore with expansive sidewalks along a tree lined corridor, “flanked by iconic lighting fixtures.”

On a past trip, one noticed that there was a plethora of pianos anchored up and down the mall. You could be enjoying a nice social with ample food and drink, and someone would sit down and play good. old-fashioned numbers, upbeat music to emotionally garnish your meal — the sort of thing that brings forth one of those, “I can’t get enough” testimonies.

At the Ritz Carlton, general manager, Grant Dipman, a Georgia graduate, takes especial interest in guests who are red and black affiliated. Grant is ably assisted by Michele Ugarte, a former UGA coed, who swoons generously when she talks about her days on campus.

“The Dawgs,” she says, “are making people everywhere so proud.” For these two Dawgs, their Rocky Mountain High is their UGA connection.

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

Changing our philosophy to change tax reforms Federal income tax was first introduced under the Revenue Act of 1861 to help defray war costs. Congress repealed the tax in 1871 when the need for government revenue declined, only to restore it in 1894 as part of the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act. The public policy debate surrounding the constitutionality of income tax has been going on ever since.

Given the government’s inventive ways of taking our money and spending it irresponsibly, Congress and enough states took care of the unconstitutional part in 1913 with the passage of the 16th Amendment.

The federal government has since raised more money than any government has likely ever raised while spending more money than any government has ever spent. But the money exits the treasury door just as fast as it comes in.

Congress does not need more of our money. It needs to control spending.

As I have argued in previous columns, the current debate over tax legislation starts at the wrong end.

Politicians want us to accept that some people aren’t paying “enough.” This keeps the

Cal Thomas debate focused on those who work to earn the money, rather than on politicians who cynically misspend it, in large part to keep themselves in office.

It is spending, not taxes, that needs to be reformed, but few want to give up their government “benefits.” Ever try getting information from a government office? And yet people continue to turn to government, even though it does few things well.

In the debate over tax cuts, President Trump seems to be yielding to the class warfare crowd, which believes “the rich” ought to pay more, and the bottom 50 percent should pay even less. A better idea would be to require every American to pay something.

Even street panhandlers, some of whom receive tax-

free money through welfare benefits, should have some skin in the game.

For any real tax reform to occur, the philosophy behind wealth and income must change. A rich person doesn’t deprive me of money or the opportunity to improve my financial circumstances. There is not one pot of money from which all must draw. We used to teach people how to create their own “pots,” but now we teach envy, greed and entitlement, an unholy financial and ideological “hat trick” that improves no one’s life.

If you are middle class or poor, how does taxing rich people benefit you? Does envying the wealthy improve your economic status?

I have never envied the rich. As a college student I wanted to know how people became rich, or at least independent of government. Politicians, egged-on by people like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates, make public statements about their wealth that sound like apologies. Their success should instead teach others.

In my grandparents’ day, one was expected to live within one’s means, work

hard, save and invest wisely, avoid debt, and not covet what your neighbor has (see the Tenth Commandment).

This was not only good economic advice, but a reflection of one’s moral character. During World War II, neighbors would never think of borrowing more than a cup of sugar or a few ration stamps for fear people would believe them irresponsible.

Neighbors and religious institutions were expected to help the truly needy, not government.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) was on to something when he said: “We don’t need new taxes. We need new taxpayers, people that are gainfully employed, making money and paying into the tax system. And then we need a government that has the discipline to take that additional revenue and use it to pay down the debt and never grow it again.”

I would start with the second part of his proposal.

If followed, the government would not only not need more of our money it might be forced by voters to give some of it back.

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

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Opioid epidemic is national emergency

By Dan Merica CNN

President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency Thursday, telling an audience in the East Room of the White House that “we can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic.”

“This epidemic is a national health emergency,” he said. “Nobody has seen anything like what is going on now.”

He said, “As Americans, we cannot allow this to continue. It is time to liberate our communities from this scourge of drug addiction. Never been this way. We can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic. We can do it.”

Trump, in a wide-ranging speech about opioids, stressed the need for further enforcement and linked his planned wall along the U.S.-Mexico border with efforts to stem the tide of illegal drugs coming into the United States.

“An astonishing 90 percent of the heroin in America comes from south of the border — Puerto Rico’s where we will be buildpower outages ing a wall — which will are largest in greatly help in this problem,” he said.

U.S. history Some experts are skepIn terms of the total num- tical about the wall’s abilber of lost hours of electrici- ity to fight the problem, ty, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are in the midst of the largest blackout in U.S. history, according to a report from an economic House narrowly research company.

In all, Hurricane Maria passes budget, has caused a loss of 1.25 fast-tracking billion hours of electrictax reform ity supply for Americans, The House of Represenaccording to the analysis from the economic research tatives narrowly passed a firm Rhodium Group. That budget resolution Thursday that clears the path for makes it the largest blackout in U.S. history, well Congress to fast-track tax ahead of Hurricane Georges reform legislation, a major in 1998 and Superstorm victory for President DonSandy in 2012, the group ald Trump and congressiosaid. nal Republican leadership.

That 1.25 billion numThe vote was 216-212, ber will continue to grow. with 20 Republicans joinMore than a month after ing Democrats in opposing Hurricane Maria knocked the measure. out the electric grid on the Republicans passed the islands, the vast majority bill despite some opposiof residents remain without tion within the party over electricity, and the restoraa plan to eliminate the tion of that power is months popular state and local tax away. deduction in the tax reform framework.

At least 47 dead in The budget includes reconciliation rules that factory explosion will allow the Senate to pass tax reform with only a in Indonesia simple majority rather than At least 47 people were the usual 60 to overcome a killed and dozens othfilibuster. ers injured in a fireworks factory explosion near Pentagon officials the Indonesian capital of brief Congress Jakarta on Thursday.

Regional police spokes- on Niger ambush man Argo Yuwono said The Pentagon on Thurs103 workers were believed to be in the building at the day provided lawmakers with a classified briefing time of the blast and that detailing what the agency 10 remained unaccounted has uncovered so far in its for, according to CNN Indonesia, a CNN affiliate. investigation of the Niger Thirty-four others were ambush that left four U.S. injured and have been service members dead, taken to hospital, local po- amid swirling questions on lice official Freddy Yudha Capitol Hill about the larger said earlier.

U.S. strategy in Africa in Officials said that a the wake of the attack. large explosion took place, Leaving the back-to-back followed by a smaller one briefings for the House and and that a fire then broke Senate Armed Services out, leaving some of the Committee, lawmakers said victims with burns. there are still many unan— From wire reports swered questions, includKenyan police clashed with protesters in opposition strongholds as the nation voted for a new president Thursday, leaving one person dead and more injured.

The main opposition candidate had urged his supporters to boycott the latest election — the second in less than three months — reflecting bitter divisions in the country.

Tensions were running high in the western town of Kisumu and the Kibera slum area of the capital, Nairobi, both bastions of support for opposition leader Raila Odinga.

One death from a gunshot wound was confirmed by hospital officials in Kisumu, where police used tear gas and water cannons on opposition supporters and roads remained barricaded.

Four other people were admitted with bullet wounds and 19 more are being treated after being beaten by police, the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital said.

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Twitter has pulled all advertising bought by Russia Today and Sputnik on its platform after concluding that both news organizations attempted to interfere with the 2016 presidential election on behalf of Russia.

RT and Sputnik accounts will be allowed to continue producing content on Twitter but can no longer advertise on the social network. AdditionPresident Trump speaks to the press Thursday about the nation’s opioid crisis. (CNN) ally, Twitter said it would donate the $1.9 million of ad revenue it has received given its roots in painkill- the president directed FEMA money is meant from RT to external reers prescribed by doctors acting Health Secretary for natural disasters, not search into Twitter’s role in the United States.

Eric Hargan to declare a health emergencies.

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SPREAD HOPE — Running laps around Liberty Park, Warner that would add a Like season 2 of layer of judicial oversight Rob Jones seems to attract attention. Jones, who grew up in Lovettsville, Va., lost both legs after he stepped on to law enforcement’s ability “Stranger Things” the post an explosive device while serving in Afghanistan several to use information in the show will drop today. years ago. Through his recovery, he eventually became surveillance database, an the first double amputee to ride a bicycle across the aide said.

Biden, Lady country. His current goal is to run 31 marathons in 31 consecutive days, finishing on Veteran’s Day in Washington, D.C. (CNN)

ing why it took 48 hours to recover the body of Sgt. La David Johnson, who was separated from the rest of the team, and how the attackers were tipped off to the presence of U.S. troops.

But the briefing has for now satisfied Ariz. Sen. John McCain, the powerful Armed Services chairman who blasted the Pentagon last week for not being forthcoming about the attack and threatened to issue subpoenas if he did not get the information he was seeking.

Seminole Heights neighborhood in an earlier video released by police.

“I’ve come up with four reasons why this person is running,” interim Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan told reporters. “One, they may be late for dinner.

Two, they’re out exercising.

Three, they heard gunshots and, No. 4, they just murdered Benjamin Mitchell.”

Dugan said the person in the video is not considered a suspect in the string of shootings that have residents of Seminole Heights on edge.

Gaga release sexual assault awareness PSA

GAO probe Trump voter commission

The Government Accountability Office will investigate President Donald Trump’s voting commission after a request by Democratic senators, the agency said in a letter made public Thursday.

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet published the letter he received from GAO confirming the investigation, which the Democrat asked for with colleagues Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.

Tampa police The three lawmakers Senate intel investigate wrote to the government advances bill watchdog last week asking mystery killer them to look into federal to reauthorize Tampa police released a spying program funds used to support the new video Thursday showPresidential Advisory The Senate intelligence ing a “person of interest” Commission on Election committee this week seen running away from Integrity, the body’s work advanced legislation that the first of three recent on voter participation, what homicides that have baffled renews the overseas internet information and methodolinvestigators and prompted surveillance program ogy the commission is usknown as FISA Section 702 ing for its conclusions, how fears of a serial killer. through 2025.

The grainy surveillance it is protecting any voter National security leaders information collected and video, taken at different angles, shows the same per- have called the program, how it is following regulason who was seen walking which allows intelligence tions. along a street in the historic agencies to legally monitor — From wire reports

Lady Gaga and former Vice President Joe Biden are teaming up again to advocate against sexual assault, releasing a PSA as part of the “It’s On Us” campaign started by Biden and former President Barack Obama.

“Lady Gaga has been the voice for people who have been forgotten, the people who have been abused — until it happens to you,” he said in the video shared on Lady Gaga’s Twitter account Wednesday. “Well it happened to her, and she’s shown enormous courage and we want to make it real clear: It’s on us. It’s on everyone to intervene to stop abuse when they see it and when they hear about it to intervene.”

Lady Gaga, a sexual assault survivor, said she and Biden wanted to remind people that “it’s important to reach out to someone in your life that you can trust and to know that they will be there to help you.”

— From wire reports

Sen. McCain commemorates 50th anniversary of Vietnam capture

By Jennifer Hansler CNN

On the 50th anniversary of his capture in Vietnam, Sen. John McCain recalled the specifics of his ordeal — and fellow prisoners recounted the courage with which he faced it.

“Hard to believe 50 years ago today my A-4 Skyhawk was shot down over North Vietnam,” McCain wrote Thursday in a Facebook post. “The great honor of my

tions from fellow prisoners of war.

McCain was captured in 1967 and held in the infamous detenlife was to serve in the company tion facility known as the “Hanoi of heroes in Vietnam, Americans Hilton” for more than five years, whose comradery, bravery and where he was repeatedly tortured. resilience in the face of tremendous He was released in March 1973. hardship inspired us to resist our “I met John McCain in the Hacaptors and find strength and hope noi prison camps when I watched even in the darkest of hours.” him through a peephole in my door The Arizona Republican looked display incredible courage and back on the experience in a video stamina under the most unbelievfeaturing archival news footage able conditions,” Col. Tom Moe and photos, along with recollecsaid in an undated clip in the

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video. “I watched him personally go through these situations, and he would resolutely stand up to the enemy, not only refusing early release but maintaining his courage and his resistance all the way until the day we came home.”

The video also features McCain’s own memories of the time from a 2003 interview. The senator rarely addresses his time as a POW publicly.

“I think he feels that it’s just wrong to try to trade on being a

hero, but he is,” Col. George Bud Day, McCain’s POW roommate, said in a clip.

McCain has increasingly emerged as a figurehead for the Republican opposition to President Donald Trump. In a blistering speech last week widely seen as a rebuke of Trump’s politics, McCain warned against the U.S. turning toward “half-baked, spurious nationalism cooked up by people who would rather find scapegoats than solve problems.”

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“Of those top 100 films, more were filmed in Georin by tourists who then gia than anywhere else in went home and left their the world,” Langston said. money here to pay for “That’s something that roads, bridges, schools, surprises most people.” teachers — among other He said 320 productions things,” he said. “So it’s a were filmed in the state in huge industry for us.”

2016, which resulted in $2 Georgia’s steady inbillion in direct spending. crease in tourism has been Langston pointed out that lead chiefly by the film production crews put their and television industries, people up in local hotels, which have been using the creating state money state as a backdrop more through the hotel/motel frequently in recent years. tax.

Langston illustrated that “I was looking at one of point by citing a study of the big budget movies that the top movies published wrapped here not long ago this year from Film LA, and saw that they used the official film office of more than 24,000 room the greater Los Angeles nights for one movie proregion. The study examduction,” he said. “That’s ined the 100 top grossing huge.” films that came out of the Not only that, but proUnited States in 2016. duction crews in Georgia

also hire local employees, shop at local stores and eat at local restaurants.

Langston said Gwinnett has been seeing a large chunk of those benefits.

He said the county was “right in the center of the action” of Georgia’s film industry.

“You have two of the most important production studios here — OFS and Eagle Rock — as well as tons of additional locations where filming is taking place,” he said.

Movies including “American Made,” “Baby Driver,” “Captain America: Civil War” and “Sully” recently shot scenes in Gwinnett. So did television shows, including Netflix’s “Ozark” and the new “Dynasty.”

The movie and television industries tend to attract tourism years after the productions stop shooting. Langston pointed out that fans of “Baby Driver,” for instance, will stop by Gwinnett years from now to see where their favorite movie was filmed.

He said his office has been taking steps to bolster that type of tourism across the state. The Georgia Department of Economic Development has put together a movie trail to guide people to the places where their favorite shows and movies were filmed.

They’ve also recently created a selfie spot trail, which consists of 35 spots across the state.

Infinite Energy Center.

That’s expected to come to fruition in late 2020.

“That’s going to help you compete for meeting and convention business you haven’t been able to compete for before,” Langston said. “We’re very excited about that.

That’s going to bring additional dollars into the community.”

Langston said he’s excited to see how the tourism industry continues to grow in Georgia and Gwinnett in the coming years. And he’s excited to see the changes that growth brings.

“The impact of tourism is deep,” Langston said.

“And it impacts communities in unexpected ways in a lot of cases.”

Don’t expect to find any old cuts of Brown’s first foray into playing as part of a group. The music pretty much stayed in the garage, he said.

“We would just start jamming in my buddy’s basement,” he said. “We didn’t really have a band. We never played any shows or anything. His sister was the only one who ever saw us play, pretty much.”

An interest in country music followed later, once he was at Collins Hill in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was exposed to it because other students at the school were listening to it.

The first country album Brown owned was Tim McGraw’s “A Place in the Sun,” which was released in 1999.

“That was my introduction to country music, and my first actual real concert was a country concert,” he said. “It was the Dixie Chicks. That was my first big concert down at Phillips Arena in high school.”

Brown said it has also been interesting to share a similar name with another country music singer — Zac Brown of the Zac Brown

Band. Not only do they have similar names and perform country music, they are also both from metro Atlanta.

He’s often been confused for the other singer, particularly by hotel workers who see the name and don’t realize they are different people.

“It’s gotten me a few free hotel upgrades over the years, which is nice,” he said.

Special A Thousand Horses-themed beer to mark grand opening Reynolds said Slow Pour will produce a one-nightonly beer to celebrate A Thousand Horses playing at the grand opening.

The beer’s name, Peachin To The Choir, is a play on the name of a song by the band, called “Preachin To The Choir.”

“This one is kind of an homage to that,” Reynolds said.

The city will close N. Clayton Street, between Born and Depot streets, for the event, but parking areas and shuttle bus stops will be located along the street, from the historic courthouse to Lawrenceville City Hall for attendees.

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•From Page 1A 2015. The band also went on tour with Jason Aldean last year, and it has performed in places ranging from Boston’s Fenway Park and Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry to London, England.

“It’s so amazing,” Brown said. “I’m so thankful to be able to do it. Honestly, it’s hard to believe sometimes, to think about having this goal as a little kid and trying to achieve this goal all of my life to being on tour buses.

We used to tour the country in a van and think, ‘Man, if we could just get a tour bus.’

“I’m just so thankful to get to do it with a group of guys that I enjoy doing it with.”

A Thousand Horses will come to Lawrenceville on Saturday night for the grand opening celebration for Slow Pour Brewing Company that city officials are also promoting as a launch for redevelopment around the city’s depot district.

The event will last from 5 to 9 p.m., with A Thousand Horses expected to take the outdoor stage across Clayton Street from the brewery at

A Thousand Horses is shown in this press photo. Among its members is Collins Hill grad Zach Brown, right.The band will play at the grand opening party for Slow Pour Brewing Company near the Lawrenceville Square Saturday night. (Photo: Matthew Paskert)

7:30 p.m. DJ Spencer and Beau + Luci will precede A Thousand Horses on the main stage.

Slow Pour is also working with its neighbors, the Gwinnett School of Music and Depot Records, to include them in the celebration with open houses and performers.

While the concert will be a bit of a family affair for Brown — Slow Pour co-owners John Reynolds and Marty Mazzawi are his brothers-in-law — it will also be a homecoming for Brown. The band played at Wild Bills in Duluth for

a radio station’s Christmas concert a few years ago, but this is the first time Brown has gotten to play in Lawrenceville with the band.

“I’m so excited,” he said.

“We’ve been kind of talking about getting something together for a long time, so I’m excited to get back, hopefully see a lot of friends and family. I think a lot of people are going to come out so it’ll be fun.”

Learning to be a musician in downtown Lawrenceville Although Brown had already begun playing his

dad’s Gibson and playing informally, his formal training began when he was still a student at Dyer Elementary School.

“I started taking guitar lessons in the fifth grade, actually in downtown Lawrenceville,” Brown said.

“There was a little guitar shop called The Freight Depot right next to where the brewery is. … I took lessons there until high school.”

After the lessons began, Brown got his first electric guitar, and he began to realize making music was what he wanted to do with his life.

In typical budding rock star fashion, a garage band soon followed.

They tried their hand at playing the music produced by bands such as the Rolling Stones or alternative rock groups, such as Weezer and other bands they heard playing at the time on local radio station 99X. “Me and a couple of buddies in the neighborhood would get together and jam, and one of us would play drums and another would play guitar,” Brown said. “I knew early on this is what I wanted to do.”

obituaries Stone Mountain

Clarence L. Adams Clarence L. Adams, age 85 of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on October 25, 2017.

Robinson, IL

Edith Brooks (Maasjo) Edith Brooks, age 90 of Robinson, Illinois, passed away 10-24-2017.

Auburn

Charles P. Efstration “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life.

Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” John 6:35 Charles P. Efstration, II, a Christian, devoted family man, and kind and decent person, peacefully passed away on October 26, 2017 for eternity in God’s love, by salvation through Christ Jesus.

Charles was born March

14, 1948 in Greenville, SC, to loving parents, Paul and Constance Efstration. “Charlie,” as he was known in his youth, was an avid outdoorsman, amateur scientist, entrepreneur, and employee of his family’s Greenville restaurant, Charlie’s Steakhouse, opened in 1921 by his namesake grandfather. Upon graduation from Greenville High School, Charles attended the Georgia Institute of Technology where he joined the Chi Phi Fraternity and began a lifelong devotion to GT football, attending many great games including the 1991 Citrus Bowl. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Charles received a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University. A proud American, Charles served his country as a member of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve, receiving an honorable discharge at the rank of Captain. Charles enjoyed a distinguished career as a telecommunications engineer, first moving to Gwinnett County to accept employment at the Western Electric Plant. Charles held his family above all else, marrying Karen in 1981 and fully devot-

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“You can stand on this one meter vinyl spot on the ground which we direct you to from our website,” Langston said.

“And if you take a selfie in that spot, you will look like you’re in the action from a particular movie or TV show.”

While the state tourism agency works to enhance tourist dollars coming in through the filming industry, Gwinnett has plans to continue to drive tourism on a more local level.

Specifically, officials plan to build out the Infinite Energy Center area.

The center is expected to double its exhibit space by mid 2020. In April, an agreement was signed to build a four-star hotel with 302 rooms near the

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ing himself to their three children. Countless hours were spent volunteering as an Assistant Scoutmaster, planning adventurous family vacations, and attending his kids’ athletic and school events. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Karen Efstration; son and daughter-in-law Chuck and Ashley Efstration of Dacula; daughters and sons-in-law Katie and Kyle Winham of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, and Sara and Tim Morss of New York City, NY; one grandson; sisters Stevie Klein, Kay Efstration, and Karen Chitwood of the Greenville, SC area; godson and wife Chris and Kerri Klein of Simpsonville, SC; and other dear family members and friends. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Lawrenceville chapel of Tom M. Wages, 120 Scenic Highway in Lawrenceville. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church, 3761 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, by Rev. Anthony Salzman.

Interment will follow in Auburn City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grace Arbor Respite Program of the First United Church of Lawrenceville, PO Box 2127, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411.

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Marc Michael Fraser Marc Michael Fraser, age 62, Sugar Hill, GA passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA. Lawrenceville

Ricky Lamar Gravitt Ricky Lamar Gravitt, age 55, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Duluth

Virginia Johnson Johnson- Virginia (Bagwell) Johnson, age 87, of Duluth was born on February 1, 1930 & passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Johnson was a native of Gwinnett County and worked many years for Boyle-Midway. She was also the owner of a salon and a data processing firm.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Lawrence Johnson; mother & father, Ruth Phillips Bagwell & Walter Bagwell; 2 brothers & 3 sisters. She is survived by, daughters & son-in-law, Diane & Charles Mickler, Auburn; Joan Johnson, Lawrenceville; Linda Johnson, Lawrenceville; sons & daughter-in-law, Dennis & Lurline Johnson, Jefferson; Danny Johnson, Opelika, AL; sister & brother-in-law, Louise & D.L. Crowe, Decatur; 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren; & several nieces & nephews.

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The family will receive friends from 5-8PM on Friday, October 27, 2017 & 10-11AM on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Rd. SW Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

770-962-3100. Please leave online condolences at www.stewartfh.com Lilburn

Kristine Kay Gjevre Kristine Kay Gjevre, age 66, of Lilburn, GA, passed away on October 23, 2017.

Suwanee, GA

Christopher B. Moore Christopher B. Moore, age 79, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

Buford, GA

Emily Robertson Emily Robertson, age 42, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017.

Snellville

Richard Ryan Richard A. Ryan, age 88, of Snellville, GA, passed away on October 24, 2017.

Flowery Branch, GA

Todd Williams Todd Williams, age 57, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Williams.

Mr. Williams is survived by his daughter, Alexandria Williams, Newnan, GA; son, Aaron Williams,

Flowery Branch, GA; mother, Dot Samples Williams, Sugar Hill, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Trish and Chris Talbot, Adams, TN; brother, Ted Williams, Dawsonville, GA; Aunts, Janette Hancock, Greenville, SC, Sylvia and Joe Bullock, Dacula, GA, Melba Ree Williams, Cumming, GA. Mr. Williams was born September 16, 1960 in Duluth, GA. He was a 1979 graduate of North Gwinnett High School and was employed with the Wrigley Chewing Gum Factory as a forklift operator for 27 years. Mr. Williams was a member of Free Chapel in Gainesville, GA. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Free Chapel Church in Gainesville, GA with Rev. Jeff Appling and Rev. Sammy Garris officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Toccoa, GA

Alan Keith Willis Alan Keith Willis, age 50, of Toccoa, GA passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA.

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Shot man flags down ambulance

By Cailin o’Brien

cailin.obrien @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County police are investigating after a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg flagged down a private ambulance from his car in Lawrenceville on Wednesday.

The victim called his

•From Page 1A But about two months ago, the Jackson family got a call that made them all smile. Central Gwinnett students wanted to make a special costume fitted to Harper’s stroller.

“I was really excited,” Michelle said. “We’ve never been given an opportunity like this before.”

Central Gwinnett’s technical theater students have designed and constructed the wheelchair costumes for Magic Wheelchair children in their area each year.

They’ve then made the kids the center of attention at their Trickor-Treat event.

“It’s always rewarding to actually know that most of the time these people, they don’t have great Halloween costumes because of their disabilities,” Central Gwinnett senior Landon Rogers said. “But this is one moment where all the attention is on them.”

This was Rogers’ second year working on the Magic Wheelchair project. He and some of his peers can remember building a full-scale kitchen around 10-year-old Anthony Hicks Jr.’s wheelchair last year.

“I think a lot of our students saw the scale of that and knew that we could do anything. It wasn’t going to be limited by much of anything,” Technical Theater teacher Mike Tarver said.

brother to pick him up from a Lawrenceville apartment complex about 2:30 p.m., according to Gwinnett police.

The brother arrived to find the victim bleeding from the gunshot wound.

He began driving the victim along Ga. Highway 316 toward Gwinnett Medical Center when the victim saw a private ambulance service and

flagged it down according to police. Authorities were called and the man was taken to the hospital by Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.

It is unclear where the shooting took place or the circumstances surrounding it.

Police are in the process of interviewing the victim and potential witnesses, they said.

Anybody with information

to share in this case should contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 or by visiting www.crimestoppersatlanta. org. Crime Stoppers tipsters could receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

Magic

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When I first saw it I got tears in my eyes because it surpassed every expectation I had. I mean I knew it was going to be good and I knew it was going to be nice. But when I saw it, I was like, ‘Wow.’”

— 3-year-old Harper’s mom, Michelle Jackson

For Tarver, the limitless scope of the project was a tad intimidating. He’s new in the Technical Theater teacher position this year and led the Magic Wheelchair build for the first time.

“It’s exciting, but there’s also a lot of responsibility,” Tarver said. “You want to make sure it’s something special.”

Harper’s stroller was transformed into a helicopter with the help of insulation foam shaped into the body of the chopper.

A string of lights decorated the inside and a ceiling-fan mechanism created a propeller that actually spun.

That was the Jackson family’s favorite part.

“When I first saw it I got tears in my eyes because it surpassed every expectation I had,” Michelle said. “I mean I knew it was going to be good and I knew it was going to be nice.

But when I saw it, I was like, ‘Wow.’” It wasn’t easy constructing a Halloween costume that special

Arabella Bell (2) throws a ball into a bucket at Central Gwinnett High School’s Safe Trick-or-Treat event Thursday night. (Photo: Anthony Stalcup)

for Harper’s stroller.

“So because it is even more of a stroller-type, we had to think a lot more about weight distribution,” Tarver said. “It couldn’t be nearly as wide or nearly as heavy.”

On top of that, the fan mechanism powering the propeller broke the night before the big reveal. Tarver, already strapped for time, had to rebuild that part of the costume. He said his students were still finishing up painting when the Jackson’s arrived at Central Gwinnett on Thursday evening.

“We really could have used a few more days,” Tarver said.

But Harper didn’t care about any of that. She couldn’t stop

giggling and clapping as her parents, dressed as air patrolmen, pushed her new helicopter into the cheering crowd gathered on the school’s field.

People handed her candy and kids stopped collecting candy from the booths arranged around the track to touch her stroller in awe.

“It made a super long night very worth it,” Tarver said.

Michelle could scarcely keep the tears out of her eyes as she watched Harper soak in the positive attention.

“It was very emotional,” she said. “I’m excited and overwhelmed at the amount of love shown here tonight. I’m just in awe.”

Event looks to educate on power of attorney issues

By Curt yeomans curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Caregivers and other people who have been given power of attorney for someone are invited to learn about resources available to them as well as changes in state law.

AARP Georgia announced it will hold a Power of Attorney Symposium at 11:30 a.m. today at Gwinnett Technical College’s Busbee Center, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 700. A major impetus behind the program is a new law that state legislators passed this year address power of attorney issues, including what the duties are that go a long with that title.

“Having a plan in place before a significant life-changing event can help minimize any confusion during a difficult time,” AARP Advocacy Manager Melissa Sinden said in a statement. “We at AARP aim to provide tools that may help people become more informed about their rights.”

State Rep. Chuck Efstration, RDacula, will speak at the symposium about what changes took place this year in the state law that cover Power of Attorney. In addition to clarifying the duties that go with that title, the legislation also included provisions aimed at prevent someone with Power of Attorney from financially exploiting the person who gave them that authority.

Other speakers will include Georgia Legal Aid attorney Nancy Pitra, Cobb County Georgia Chief Assistant District Attorney John Melvin and Northeast Georgia/Cobb Elder Abuse Taskforce Chairperson Jason Marbutt.

The symposium is free to attend and lunch will be provided.

Attendees are asked to register in advance at aarp.cvent.com/ gapoasymposium or by calling 1-877-926-8300.

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Local standout athletes Curran, Latta promote their new children’s books

By Taylor Denman

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With an oversized, pink Washington Mystics jersey draped to her feet, 2-yearold Zoe Nielsen smiled behind her blonde hair, of which the wind blew locks into her face.

It’s not every day a young fan meets the person whose name is printed on the back of their replica jersey, but on Wednesday, Zoe was posing for a picture with Washington Mystics point guard and 11-year WNBA veteran Ivory Latta.

“We love Ivory to death,” said mother Carrie Nielsen, who has been an Atlanta Dream season ticket holder for 11 years.

Zoe is too young to have witnessed Latta average roughly 12 points per game during her 2008 sophomore WNBA season for the Dream, but perhaps Latta still left a lasting effect on the toddler in a different way. Latta and former Brookwood and University of Georgia football standout Rennie Curran were both promoting their recently released children’s books at Sports Medicine South in Lawrenceville. The physical therapy office was crowded as children shuffled from face painting to an ice cream stand and inflatable slide before heading inside for autographs from authors Latta and Curran.

Both books share the theme of championing the underdog. The cover of Latta’s book, “Despite the Height,” depicts a young Latta dribbling a basketball between her taller brothers, whose socks nearly match

Above, Former Brookwood football player Rennie Curran, left, and Washington Mystics guard Ivory Latta, right, pose for a photo with Sports Medicine South Founder Gary A. Levengood. Curran and Latta were promoting their recently-released children’s books Wednesday at Sports Medicine South in Lawrenceville. At left, Latta takes a photo with fan Zoe Nielson, 2, who wore her jersey Wednesday at Sports Medicine South in Lawrenceville. (Staff Photos: Taylor Denman)

self-help books while playing in the NFL. Now his caVisit gwinnettdailypost.com reer has led him back to the for photos from the event. community where he grew up, and he visits schools to career at Georgia as a line- showcase his book and give backer. Curran played in 11 inspirational speeches. games during his freshman “Now to be an author and her height. The book, Latta Does It Take To Be a Star?”, season when the Bulldogs speaker is, No. 1, surreal said, challenges young read- a child learns from different beat the University of and crazy,” Curran said. ers to discover which traits “famous” people — includ- Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, “No. 2, I’m thankful for make them successful and ing an athlete, a musician and he was named one of those who stayed on me. focus on perfecting their and an artist — which posi- Georgia’s team captains Beside my parents, having craft, rather than listen to tive character traits reflect during his junior season in a great community like this naysayers. that of a “star.”

2009. with coaches, teachers, who “I had roadblocks in high “It really draws them in The Tennessee Titans all I’m still connected with school,” Latta said. “I had with what they perceive as picked Curran in the third through my book.” one of my favorite players success and tells them the round of the 2010 NFL Latta’s book was pubat the time tell me, ‘You’re truth about success as a Draft, and he saw action in lished midway through the too small. You’re not going person and how that’s the nine games during his only 2017 WNBA season, her to make it in the (Atlantic most important thing,” Cur- NFL season. first season since undergoCoast Conference).” ran said.

The book Curran proing knee surgery during Needless to say, Latta He said it draws on lesmoted Wednesday is his the 2016 season. This made it. At University of sons he learned through second published children’s year, the Mystics finished North Carolina, Latta finhis years as a touted high book. His first book, “Free runner-up in the Eastern ished her college career as school recruit for the Agent,” was published in Conference finals to the the all-time leading scorer Broncos, who finished state 2013. He said he’s shocked eventual WNBA champion for Tar Heel women’s basrunner-up in Class AAAAA even himself regarding the Minnesota Lynx. Latta was ketball, and her No. 12 was during his junior season. career path he followed. presented with the Dawn one of the program’s two Curran was a four-star Hardly a bookworm as Staley Community Leaderretired numbers. recruit out of Brookwood a student, Curran began ship Award at the concluIn Curran’s book, “What and continued his football consuming motivational and sion of the season. The MoRe oNLINe

5-foot-6 WNBA veteran said she also tried to reflect some of her struggles from recovering from surgery in her book, which also includes blank pages to use as a dream journal.

“I easily could have gave up, just (said) ‘I’m done, my career is over,’” Latta said. “There’s a page in the back of my book. It says, ‘Never give up,’ and I want kids to write down their dreams.”

Curran’s hope is that through his public speaking and writing he can influence children to start reading at a young age. Perhaps that will trigger a cranial light bulb similar to the one that clicked in Curran’s head years ago and inspired him to turn his thoughts into pages.

“A book is something to leave with them,” Curran said. “You can talk all day, but a book is a resource they’ll always be able to refer back to.”

Snellville police to host BOC approves 184 houses drug take back event across adjacent properties

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Snellville councilman Bobby Howard provides a proclamation to the Snellville Police Department and the PCoM School of Pharmacy students who have helped with National Drug Take Back events each year. (Photo: City of Snellville)

while participating in Take Back events. The city has taken notice. On Monday, councilman Bobby Howard presented a proclamation to the department and to Georgia Campus — Philadelphia College of Osteopathic

Medicine students who have participated in the program throughout the years.

For more information, conact Lt. A.L. Sullivan by calling 770-985-3555 or emailing asullivan@snellville.org.

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Officers will set up a drive-thru style drop off for prescription drugs at the Snellville Police Department at 2315 Wisteria Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The department will not accept any needles or syringes.

The event is designed to give residents a place to dispose of drugs that could become dangerous in the hands of children or that could be abused, according to a press release from the city of Snellville.

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neighborhoods, but the county’s Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions.

Gwinnett County comPlanning Manager Jerry missioners approved a Oberholtzer told county development that is split by commissioners that the area Brushy Fork Road and will is located within Gwinhave a combined 184 homes nett’s Rural Estate Character between Snellville and LoArea. He also said planning ganville earlier this week. and development staff had The subdivisions will be concerns about the smaller located on opposite sides of lot sizes allowed in an OSC the 3400 block of Brushy zoning district as well as the Fork Road. DR Horton development being located Inc. filed the applications net to Brushy Fork Road. for both subdivisions. One “Even though the appliproperty is 51.6 acres while cant has agreed to increase the other is 35.5 acres. The the amount of open space land is owned by the United and reduce the density for Methodist Children’s Home the R-75 portion, the staff of the North Georgia Confer- does continue to be conence Inc. cerned that this development County staff had recommay not meet the recommenmended denial of both dations for this character area

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for low density development that protects the rural nature of the area,” Oberholtzer said.

The Board of Commissioners decision to approve it kept the same conditions placed on the neighborhoods by the Planning Commission in place.

DR Horton had asked to have both properties rezoned from R-100 zoning districts.

The 51.6-acre property would be re-zoned to an OSC district so 81 homes could be put on the land with an average of 1.7 homes per acre. The application for that property calls for setting aside 30.21 acres of land for conservation.

The 35.5-acre property would be rezoned to an R-75 district. It would have 103 homes with 2.9 units per acre. The Planning Commission stipulated two pocket parks on the property had to be at least 29,000 square feet.

Attorney Shane Lanham told commissioners that despite the staff’s concerns, the proposed subdivisions would fit in the area.

A roundabout would be installed on Brushy Fork Road at the entrances to both neighborhoods in an effort to reduce the speed of cars traveling on that road. DR Horton would also make a $50,000 contribution to pay for traffic improvements elsewhere on Brushy Fork Road.

Lanham said the properties are on land that sticks out on the border of the Rural Estate Character Area, and that other the proposed density was similar to other nearby neighborhoods.

“Though we are, I would say, technically designated within Rural Estate, I think it’s more appropriate to characterize it as Existing Emerging Suburban,” he said.

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KICKOFF EDITION THE RUNDOWN A quick look at this weekend’s high school football in the Gwinnett area: TODAY’S GAMES 7:30 p.m.

• Archer at South Gwinnett • Buford at Loganville • Dacula at Lanier • Duluth at Peachtree Ridge • Hebron vs. George Walton at Providence • Lakeside at Berkmar • Mountain View at Discovery • Newton at Shiloh • Norcross at Brookwood • North Gwinnett at Collins Hill • Parkview at Meadowcreek • Providence at Prince Avenue Christian • Rockdale County at Grayson • Strong Rock at Wesleyan

BY THE NUMBERS

7

Years since Brookwood football last won the region title, a feat it can accomplish with a win over Norcross tonight

5

Region titles by North Gwinnett since 2009 — the Bulldogs can claim No. 6 tonight with a victory over Collins Hill

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North Gwinnett region titles in football prior to 2009 FANS CHOICE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Each week during the football season, the Daily Post will nominate four players for its Fans Choice Player of the Week. Online voting at www.gwinnettprepsports.com will begin by Monday morning and will end Thursdays at noon.

This week’s winner is: Name: Malachi Carter School: Mountain View Position: Wide receiver Class: Senior Highlights: Caught nine passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears’ win over Mill Creek Coach Nick Bach’s take: “Malachi’s a big-time player when his team needs him most. He has delivered solid performances every single week this year. He’s a leader by example. He plays hard all the time, every day, every practice. He’s a humble kid who’s willing to listen and learn from his coaches.

His great attitude will allow him to continue to grow and improve next year at Georgia Tech. He’s come a long way and I believe he’ll continue to impress all of us for years to come.”

Results: Carter won an online competition with Brookwood’s Dante Black, Dacula’s Shayne Buckingham and Grayson’s Solomon Egbe this week.

FLASHBACK On this week in 2008, Wesleyan football defeated Athens Academy 17-7 to win its first region title in football.

Tied 7-7 late in the third quarter, the Wolves’ defense forces four turnovers in the game’s final 15 minutes, setting up a 43-yard field goal by Eric Sunderman and a 19-yard TD pass from Conor Welton to Lee Ellis. … In wet and sloppy conditions, Wade Brogdon goes 3-for-3 on field goals, the last a game-winning 27-yarder in overtime, as Brookwood edges Dacula 9-6. … Tyler Jarry rushes for two TDs and catches two TD passes from Mikey Tamburo in a 41-20 win over North Forsyth.

Tamburo also scores on a 55-yard run. … D.J. Adams rushes for 205 yards and two TDs in Norcross’ 28-0 win over Duluth.

ANOTHER LEVEL

Brookwood’s Dante Black (3) tries to get away from the grab of Meadowcreek’s Kevin Martin (34) during their game this season at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross (Photo: Karl L. Moore).

Now healthy, Brookwood’s Dante Black has big numbers

“Dante missed five games last year and the last five games of the year he played, but he was never Brookwood football fans 100 percent and we knew got to see the real Dante it,” Brookwood head coach Philip Jones said. “But he Black for one half last year. gutted out and wanted to Black rushed for nearly help his team be the best it 200 yards in the season can be. He got fully healed opener, a Corky Kell over the offseason and Classic victory over North we’re blessed to have him Gwinnett at the Georgia playing full speed because Dome. He tweaked an he’s a really, really special ankle injury late in a first player for us.” half where he rushed for Brookwood wasn’t al144 yards, got it re-taped at ways in the future for Black, halftime and was never the who played at North Gwinsame running back the rest nett his first two high school of his junior season. seasons. He was moved to The lingering ankle safety as a sophomore and injury forced him to miss he didn’t feel like he would most or all of five games and left him “60 to 70 per- Brookwood’s captains Casey Holman (77), Matthew Hill (2), Kendall Williamson (17) get a chance going forward and Dante Black (3) take the field before their game against Colquitt County earlier this on offense after a conversacent” at best in the games season. (Photo: Will Fagan) tion with then-North head he did play. coach Sphire.

“I rolled it a little bit downs, though it wasn’t a a big way through the first more scores.

That led him to Snelland kept playing on it and fair representation of his eight games of his senior He averages 6.7 yards it got worse and worse,” playing ability. season, rushing for 1,199 per carry for an offense that ville where he now serves as the feature back.

Black said.

Black, now fully healthy, yards and 20 touchdowns. has 10th-ranked BrookHe still rushed for 739 has shown the fans what He also has eight recepwood within reach of its See NUMBERS, Page 4B yards and eight touchthey missed last season in tions for 107 yards and two first region title since 2010.

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Bulldogs, Eagles playing for region title

By Taylor Denman

his staff reevaluated themselves after losing 45-13 to Mill Creek on Sept. 22. Collins Hill fell This week’s 17th meetbehind 35-7 in the first ing between North Gwinhalf and was forced out nett and Collins Hill is of its element. The Eagles the first between coaches completed 2 of 10 passes Bill Stewart and Lenny in the game and were held Gregory at their respective to 177 yards rushing. The programs. While North Eagles started 0-1 in region Gwinnett leads the all-time play after losing to Class series 10-6, the Eagles and AAAAAAA’s then-No. Bulldogs are an even 2-2 in 7 team, and a sense of the last four seasons. urgency reverberated in the Stewart and Gregory Collins Hill field house. will have quite an introGregory and his staff duction to the cross-town decided to change the way rivalry, because this time the Eagles practiced, studthere’s more than a zip ied and lifted weights by code at stake. One of these focusing on fundamentals, two teams will be crowned North Gwinnett defenders Dixon Yellott (47) and Walker and Collins Hill found its House (17) tackle Collins Hill’s Jonathan Postell (34) for identity as a rampant rushthis season’s Region a loss in last year’s game. (Photo: Craig Cappy) 6-AAAAAAA champion. ing offense. Running backs “I think any time you Evan Anderson and Najji have an opportunity to “We’re excited to be in the win a region championGermana have combined compete for a championgame. I think everybody ship). And that’s all we for 1,304 rushing yards ship in Gwinnett, it’s an wrote us off early and we could ever ask for.” this season, and the team honor,” Gregory said. have the opportunity (to Gregory said he and averages more than 250

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yards per game.

“It was pivotal,” Gregory said. “What happened was we had too much stuff going into Mill Creek. That taught us a lesson why you have to create an identity and stick with it.”

North Gwinnett has been comfortable with its identity for most of the season.

The Bulldogs’ offense is balanced behind a stout offensive line. Will Hamilton scored 90 percent on his blocking assignments and Omezu Onyiri graded out at 86 percent last week against Peachtree Ridge, protecting quarterback Jimmy Urzua, who passed for 151 yards. He’s approaching more than 1,000 yards passing on 83 attempts for the season.

“The offensive line is great,” Stewart said. “Very

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The Home Teams

Falcons

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

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at N.Y. Jets at Carolina Sun, 1 p.m.

Nov. 5, 1 p.m.

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Playoffs TBA

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Florida South Carolina Sat, 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 4, TBA CBS/750-AM TBD/750-AM

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at Clemson at Virginia Sat, 8 p.m.

Nov. 4, 3 p.m.

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at S.C. State 7 p.m.

at Ga. Southern at Texas State Nov. 4, 3 p.m.

Nov. 11, TBA ESPN3/88.5-FM 88.5-FM at Albany State Nov. 1, 4 p.m.

A.I.I. Tourney Nov. 10, TBA

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at Cumberland Sat, 2 p.m.

A.I.I. Tourney Nov. 10, TBA

United

Georgia

Tech

Georgia St.

GGC WSOC

GGC MSOC FSSE = FOX Sports Southeast, FSSO = FOX Sports South

On TV

Today

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

8 p.m — Florida State at Boston College. ESPN 9 p.m. — Tulsa at Southern Methodist. ESPN2

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

6 p.m.— Bergen Catholic (N.J.) at Don Bosco Prep (N.J.). ESPN2

MLB

8 p.m. — World Series Game 3, Los Angeles at Houston. FOX

NBA

7:30 p.m. — Denver at Atlanta. FSSE

SOCCER

1 p.m. — UEFA Champions League Soccer Real Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur FC. Group H. FSSO Saturday

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Noon — Oklahoma State at West Virginia. ABC Noon — Louisville at Wake Forest. WUPA Noon — Wisconsin at Illinois. ESPN Noon — Miami at North Carolina. ESPN2 12:30 p.m. — Virginia at Pittsburgh. FSSO 2:30 p.m. — Kennesaw State at Presbyterian. WPCH 3 p.m. — Kansas State at Kansas. FS1 3:30 p.m. — Georgia at Florida. CBS 3:30 p.m. — TCU at Iowa State. ABC 3:30 p.m. — Penn State Ohio State. FOX 3:30 p.m. — North Carolina State at Notre Dame. NBC 3:30 p.m. — Michigan State at Northwestern. ESPN 3:30 p.m. — TCU Iowa State. ESPN2 7 p.m. — Duke at Virginia Tech. WUPA 7 p.m. — Cornell at Princeton. NBCSP 7:15 p.m. — Mississippi State at Texas A&M. ESPN 8:07 p.m. — Georgia Tech at Clemson. ABC

MLB

8 p.m. — World Series Game 4, Los Angeles at Houston. FOX

SOCCER

7:25 a.m. — Premier League Soccer Manchester United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC. NBCSP 9:55 a.m. — Premier League Soccer West Bromwich Albion FC vs Manchester City FC. NBCSP 12:30 p.m. — Premier League Soccer AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC. NBC 4 p.m. — Bundesliga Soccer Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt. FSSO

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER

3 p.m. — Oklahoma at Texas Tech. FSSE

In Brief

Okogie earns ACC preseason honor

Georgia Tech’s Ben Lammers and Shiloh grad Josh Okogie were named to the preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball team Thursday.

Lammers was selected to the five-man first team, while Okogie made the five-man second team.

Okogie, a 6-foot-4 guard, advanced from unheralded to recruit to one of the ACC’s top freshmen a year ago and led the Yellow Jackets in scoring.

— From staff reports

Sports Calendar

FOOTBALL

Ongoing through Dec. 1: Registration is being accepted for i9 Sports’ All-Girls Flag Football League, which begins Dec. 2 and lasts through Feb. 10. Games are Saturdays from 1 to 5:30 p.m. and times vary by age division.

Games are at Gary Pirkle Park in Sugar Hill. To register, go to www.i9sports. com.

nual Brookwood Bronco Baseball Golf Tournament fundraiser will be held at Summit Chase Country Club. Registration and breakfast begin at 9 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 11 a.m. and awards and dinner at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $150 per player or $500 per foursome. Sponsorships also are available. For more information or to register, go to www.broncobaseball.org.

Oct. 28: The eighth annual North Gwinnett Bulldog Baseball Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 28 to raise money for the program. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. at Bear’s Best Golf Club in Suwanee.

For registration, sponsorship opportunities or other information, go to www. ngbaseball.org or call Darin Southard at 404-386-2922.

Nov. 20: The 11th an-

Ongoing through Nov. 1: The Gwinnett Lacrosse Academy is accepting registration for its winter indoor league at the Silverbacks facility in Suwanee. Games are Sunday afternoons in December and January.

Games begin Dec. 3. Boys and girls divisions will be featured for first- through eighth-graders. For more information, go to www.gwinnettlacrosseacademy.com.

GOLF

LACROSSE

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Tied Mustangs, Panthers face off in the season finale).

The winner of tonight’s game has the inside track on an opportunity to host PARKVIEW The Meadowcreek High an opening-round state PANTHERS School football team last playoff game. Parkview (7-AAAAAAA) played a postseason game can clinch a No. 2 seed Coach: Eric Godfree in 1988. The Mustangs with a win at MeadowRecord: 5-3, 3-1 region were 6-4 in the regular creek and a Norcross loss Last week: Lost to season and played in the to Brookwood. A Blue Brookwood 30-27 Region 8-South-AA tourDevil loss and MeadMEADOWCREEK nament as the No. 2 seed. owcreek win will clinch MUSTANGS (7-AAAAAAA) The Mustangs finished 7-5 a state playoff game at Coach: Jason Carrera that season.

Meadowcreek for the Record: 7-1, 3-1 region In a 41-34 win over first time in school hisLast week: Beat CenCentral Gwinnett on tory. If Norcross upsets tral Gwinnett 41-34 Friday night, the Mustangs Brookwood, however, the Location: Meadowclinched their first playoff Mustangs will have to beat creek High School berth in nearly 30 years.

Norcross to clinch home Last meeting: Meadowcreek is also guarfield in Round 1.

Parkview won 49-7 last anteed its best record since Parkview head coach year the following season 1989, Eric Godfree said he spoke When: Today, 7:30 p.m.

Series history: when the Mustangs were in depth with his team 2016 — Parkview 49, 7-3 in the regular season regarding how the Panthers Meadowcreek 7 and missed the playoffs. needed to respond after 2009 — Parkview 41, The Mustangs are playfalling a field goal short of Meadowcreek 0 ing with house money, in Brookwood last week.

2008 — Parkview 64, a way. They’ve already “That was a very emoMeadowcreek 20 surpassed history’s low extional game, the atmo2007 — Parkview 48, pectations, and head coach sphere was tremendous,” Meadowcreek 14 Jason Carrera said they are Godfree said. “To be able 2006 — Parkview 37, content to finish out the to rebound, it is difficult.

Meadowcreek 0 2005 — Parkview 43, season incognito.

We had a good meeting Meadowcreek 7 “We keep doing what and very focused practice 2004 — Parkview 43, we do every week: Go out (Monday).”

Meadowcreek 14 and battle,” Carrera sid.

Meadowcreek’s offense 2003 — Parkview 70, “Nobody outside of this isn’t an enigma: Run the Meadowcreek 7 building gave us much football behind an efficient 2002 — Parkview 58, of a chance Friday night offensive line with one of Meadowcreek 0 (against Central). Parkview the state’s leading rushers, 1993 — Parkview 29, is coming in here and exChauncey Williams.

Meadowcreek 9 pected to beat us by 40.

The Mustangs’ senior 1992 — Parkview 21, Meadowcreek 14 “Right now, we’re playtailback logged his third 1991 — Meadowcreek ing one-by-one.”

300-yard game of the 21, Parkview 14 Today’s home finale season against Central 1990 — Meadowcreek against Parkview has Gwinnett.

37, Parkview 20 serious regional implicaThe Mustangs also tions for both teams. The got considerable producPanthers and Mustangs are tion from two-way player both 3-1 in region play, clinches a playoff spot Qu’vella Calhoun, who two-thirds of the threefrom Region 7 and efreturned an interception 65 way tie with Norcross for fectively ends Central yards for a touchdown and the final three spots in the Gwinnett’s season (the a handful of key plays out region.

Black Knights need two of the offensive backfield.

If Parkview wins either Parkview losses, including Calhoun is a relentless of its final two games, it the head-to-head tiebreaker player, according to CarBy Taylor Denman

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rera, and his 16 sacks rank him as one of the state’s leaders.

“That big line leans on you, and we’re hoping we have quickness and meet them in the gaps before he gets going,” Godfree said.

“We have to get them on the first level.”

Parkview’s offense is led by dual-threat quarterback Fred Payton. He has racked up more than 1,600 yards passing this season, in addition to more than 300 on the ground. Against Brookwood, Payton tossed a pair of touchdowns and threw for more than 180 yards and kept the ball 11 times for 69 yards.

Carrera and the Mustangs quelled the Central Gwinnett air raid last week by putting Black Knight quarterback Jarren Williams under consistent pressure, but Meadowcreek is mindful of the Panthers’ balance. While Parkview averages roughly 215 yards passing per game, the Panthers also boast a robust rushing attack at 286 yards per game.

“I think against Central we played real good up front and we were putting pressure on (Williams),” Carrera said. “You ain’t gonna contain every play.

We have a lot of stuff to work on in the back end.

We’ll try to get better there. The major difference is Parkview can still line up and run it at you, and you’ve got to stop them.”

Panthers quarterback Fred Payton was 14-of-20 passing last week against Brookwood, and running back Tommy Rogers racked up 91 yards rushing on 11 carries.

Surging Dacula, Lanier go head to head

By Will Hammock

to Winder-Barrow that featured costly turnovers, a theme in the Longhorns’ losses this season.

DACULA FALCONS In the football games They have cut down on (8-AAAAAA) that didn’t factor directly those mistakes recently, Coach: Tommy Jones into playoff chances, keeping hopes of another Record: 4-4, 3-0 region Dacula and Lanier both region title in play — they Last week: Beat Habersham Central had a mixed bag. also won the region in 35-28 They played well at 2014 and 2015.

LANIER LONGHORNS times, made mistakes at “I think the key for us (8-AAAAAA) times and didn’t always was just being consistent Coach: Korey Mobbs get the results they wanted on both sides of the ball Record: 5-3, 2-1 region against very difficult and putting both together Last week: Beat schedules. Lanier finished on the same night,” Mobbs Apalachee 39-7 non-region play with a 3-2 said. “I feel like we’ve When: Today, 7:30 p.m. mark, while Dacula was made strides. It really just Last meeting: Dacula 1-4. comes down to controlling won 20-0 last year Location: Lanier High Fortunately, those the football offensively and School results don’t matter now taking care of the football. for the two teams, whose We say it every week to Region 8-AAAAAA title our kids: The biggest stat Obviously, Dacula controls is turnover margin. If you goals are still alive when its own destiny. Winder has take care of the football, they square off tonight at Lanier. Dacula sits atop the one loss in there. Dacula’s you’re going to have a region at 3-0, only slightly really in the driver’s seat chance to win.” ahead of a trio of 2-1 teams right now as the only team Dacula, at least so far, — Lanier, Gainesville and in the region without a has matched its trend Winder-Barrow. While loss. There are still lot of from last season. After Apalachee has struggled, scenarios. There could going 1-4 in non-region Habersham Central (0-3) be a tie in the end where play last year, the Falcons has lost all of its games Habersham could find went unbeaten to win the by single digits and could its way. With a six-team region championship (their factor into the playoff mix region, that’s going to second under head coach with two games remaining. happen. I think you need to Tommy Jones — they also “(The region’s) pretty win three games to make won in 2014). wide open right now,” the playoffs. That’s how it They held off scrappy Lanier head coach Korey should be.”

Habersham last Friday, Mobbs said. “We would Mobbs’ team has played which followed solid wins still have a shot (at the well of late, winning four over Apalachee (49-13) region title) if we were of its last five. The lone and Gainesville (28-0). able to win the next two. setback was a 24-21 loss “Our focus right now

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ENTER TO WIN! Week!

One Winner Each

is just making sure our preparation is as good as we can be and go out there and play as clean and fast as we can possibly play,” Jones said. “All we can worry about is the one we have right now.”

The Falcons wouldn’t mind history repeating itself this week, too. They blanked Lanier 20-0 last year when both entered with unbeaten region records.

“Last year was a game where we played about as well as we did all year,” Jones said. “The ball bounced our way all night.

It was a good night for the Falcons. Sometimes that happens. Obviously, this is a new year and two different teams. I think we’ve both morphed a little bit from an offensive perspective and we’re doing a few different things from last year. I know they’re eager to play us again in a meaningful game in October.”

The work isn’t done for either team, regardless of this week’s result. Both of their remaining games are against fellow playoff contenders — Dacula faces Winder-Barrow next Friday and Lanier closes the regular season with Gainesville.

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THE BREAKDOWN

A look at this week’s prep football matchups (all games at 7:30 p.m. today unless otherwise noted)

ARCHER AT SOUTH GWINNETT

BUFORD AT LOGANVILLE

ARCHER TIGERS (8-AAAAAAA) SOUTH GWINNETT COMETS (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: Andy Dyer Coach: Steve Davenport Record: 8-0, 3-0 region Record: 3-5, 2-1 region Last week: Beat Rockdale 58-7 last week Last week: Beat Shiloh 21-0 last week The Archer football team’s two remaining opponents hold a combined record of 4-12. The Tigers’ three-point win against Grayson two weeks ago means the Archer is driving its own bus toward a AAAAAAA state playoff No. 1 seed, as long as it wraps up the season strong.

“Literally for us it’s the next work week,” Archer coach Andy Dyer said. “Our kids have a tremendous amount to be thankful for, being in the situation that they’re in, and they need to understand the importance continuing to work every day and getting prepared.”

South Gwinnett enters Friday’s contest at 2-1 in region, tied with Grayson as the No. 2 team in Region 8-AAAAAAA. The Comets will, no doubt, watch Newton Derek carefully over the next two weeks to see if the Rams can stave off the two teams Harden on the outside of the playoff picture, Shiloh and Rockdale.

The Comets operate with a fairly balanced offense. The Comets average roughly 159 yards passing and 156 yards rushing per game. Four different players for South Gwinnett have scored three touchdowns this season: Trevon Woodson, Antwon Hunter and Myles Barnum have each racked up three rushing TDs, while leading receiver Terell Smith has three TDs to accompany his 353 yards through six games played. The Comets are riding a two-game winning streak heading into its final home game of the season against No. 3-ranked Archer. Last week, Kyle Magee led the Comets’ offense by completing 10 of 18 passes for 181 yards, while the Comet defense kept Shiloh out of the end zone. Archer has won three of the last four games between the two teams, and the Tigers have a chance to even the all-time series, which stands at 4-3. The Tigers’ line, with standouts like Derek Harden, continues to play well.

Last meeting: South Gwinnett won 15-14 last year Location: South Gwinnett High School

BUFORD WOLVES (8-AAAAA) LOGANVILLE RED DEVILS (8-AAAAA) Coach: John Ford Coach: Mike Humphreys Record: 6-1, 4-0 region Record: 1-7, 1-3 region Last week: Beat Walnut Grove 44-0 Last week: Lost to Cedar Shoals 27-7 Forget the records on paper. Buford coach John Ford is taking nothing for granted as his Wolves prepare to take on Loganville and try to set up a winnertake-all game with Flowery Branch next week for the region title.

“They’re well coached,” Ford said of the Red Devils. “They’ve got some good, talented kids. They’ve got a defensive lineman and linebacker who are very good.

And (senior) Donte Burton is a great cornerback.

“They’ve had to shuffle their quarterbacks a bit, which may have hurt their consistency on offense.”

Loganville will need to develop some consistency in a hurry to deal with a Buford defense that has been stifling in recent weeks.

A.J. Behind such leaders as linebacker A.J. Hendricks, who returned an interception Hendricks for a TD last week against Walnut Grove, and leading tackler Anthony Grant, the Wolves have allowed only seven points since entering region play four games ago, including shutting out their last three opponents.

“It’s been great effort, great fundamentals and 11 guys playing together as a unit,” Ford said of the secret of the defense’s recent success. “We’ve just got to keep getting better. Our coaches have done a good job of coaching fundamentals and the kids have done a good job with effort.

“We’re looking to start faster offensively than we did last wee and give four quarters of high-energy, high-intensity football.”

Last meeting: Buford won 35-10 last year Location: Loganville High School

DULUTH AT PEACHTREE RIDGE

GEORGE WALTON AT HEBRON CHRISTIAN

DULUTH WILDCATS (6-AAAAAAA) PEACHTREE RIDGE LIONS (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Bob Swank Coach: Reggie Stancil Record: 3-5, 1-3 region Record: 1-7, 1-3 region Last week: Beat Discovery 28-14 Last week: Lost to North Gwinnett 44-8 In his return from a neck injury he suffered against Collins Hill on Oct. 6, Duluth running back Kevon Rouse racked up 125 yards on 22 carries to help lift Duluth past Discovery last week.

The game was arguably one of the Wildcats’ most complete games of the season and their first region win.

“I’ve been coaching at Duluth for over five years now, and that’s the first running back to run for over 100 yards since I’ve been here,” Wildcats head coach Bob Swank said.

Swank said Duluth operated with caution while bringing Rouse back, but the senior standout was eager to return to the field the week after his injury. Rouse William was one of Duluth’s most reliable offensive weapons along with Will Huzzie before Huzzie missing time. In seven games this season, Rouse has scored eight touchdowns, four rushing and four receiving.

Defensively, Swank admired the way his team quelled the Titans’ offense, with the exception of a 62-yard TD pass near the nine-minute mark in the fourth quarter.

Peachtree Ridge also notched its first region win against Discovery, now more than one month ago. Since shutting out the Titans 17-0 on Sept. 22, the Lions have scored four touchdowns in the past three games.

The Lions are not eliminated from playoff contention, but will require help with losses from Collins Hill, the Lions’ final region opponent, to earn a playoff spot.

Duluth has never beat Peachtree Ridge in 13 previous meetings between the Wildcats and Lions.

“They’ve got good team speed on both sides of the ball,” Swank said. “Their wide receivers can fly, and they have good backs. The whole defense has really good team speed.”

Last meeting: Peachtree Ridge won 38-20 last year Location: Peachtree Ridge High School

GEORGE WALTON BULLDOGS (8-A) HEBRON CHRISTIAN LIONS (8-A) Coach: Matthew Gruhn Coach: Jeff Saturday Record: 6-2, 5-2 region Record: 5-3, 4-3 region Last week: Lost to Athens Academy 36-6 Last week: Beat Lakeview Academy 42-26 One look at the current Class A (Private) power rankings tells you all anybody needs to know about just how important Hebron’s game with George Walton Academy is.

“This is a huge game for both of us,” said Hebron coach Jeff Saturday, whose Lions currently stand at No. 17 in the power rankings, just four spots down from the No. 14 Bulldogs. “We’re sitting at 5-3 and they’re at 6-2, and we’re both fighting for playoff (position). From a region perspective and playoff hopes, this is a huge game.”

With such high stakes, Saturday is looking for the Lions to keep things simple, Micah especially against a Bulldogs team that prefers to get down and physical behind a Harden power running game led by junior Will Wolf and hard-nosed defense that lives up to the school’s mascots.

“That’s exactly what George Walton is,” Saturday said. “They want to come downhill and play smashmouth football and dominate you up front. They want to take the clock and control it. They can keep you off the field with the best of them.

“Their front seven (on defense) is maybe the most athletic and physical unties we’ve played all season. We’ve got our work cut out for us.”

Saturday will be looking for his offensive line and defensive front seven to try to match George Walton Academy’s physicality, and the Lions will look to veterans like Micah Harden and Michael Moyers to set the example.

While technically a home game for the Lions after a three-game road trip, this game will be played at Providence Christian Academy in Lilburn while artificial turf and a new track are being installed at Hebron’s field.

Last meeting: GWA won 21-7 last year Location: Providence Christian Academy

LAKESIDE-DEKALB AT BERKMAR LAKESIDE VIKINGS (6-AAAAAAA) BERKMAR PATRIOTS (7-AAAAAAA) Coach: Cam Jones Coach: Kenan Dever Record: 1-7, 0-4 region Record: 0-9, 0-5 region Last week: Had a bye Last week: Lost to Norcross 45-0 The Patriots face their final chance to get into the win column for the 2017 season, and break their 46-game losing streak, against a team struggling almost as much as they are in Lakeside-DeKalb — at least on paper.

The Vikings have posted just one win this season, but they definitely have earned the respect of Berkmar coach Kenan Dever.

“Lakeside is actually a very talented team,” Dever said. “They’ve played we’ll at times (this season). We cannot take any more lightly than anyone else.”

Indeed, Lakeside has been effective at times on offense, having scored 28 or more points in four of its last six games behind running back Maxwell Guggemos (160-891, 9 TDs), quarterback Matthew Holt (62-109-4, 1,027 yards, 6 TDs) and Jonathan receiver Demonte Pressley (33-510, 2 TDs).

Wiley But as Dever has said all season, the Patriots need to be focus mainly on themselves.

While they have made some progress behind a running game led by Jonathan Wiley, they have still been shut out their last three games.

And Deverl is looking for his offense to take the last step to finish drives that have often moved well between the 20s.

“We’re just trying to do what we’ve been working on (all season),” Dever said. “We’re trying not to put too much pressure on the kids. … We see we’re making progress on our scheme. We took some steps forward early, and then had to take a few steps back.

“We actually moved the ball well at times (last week) against Norcross, but we just couldn’t covert in certain situations.”

Last meeting: Lakeside won 44-17 last year Location: Berkmar High School

MOUNTAIN VIEW AT DISCOVERY MOUNTAIN VIEW BEARS (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Nich Bach Record: 7-2, 3-2 region Last week: Beat Mill Creek 20-17

DISCOVERY TITANS (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Efrem Hill Record: 1-7, 0-4 region Last week: Lost to Duluth 23-14

After a 29-21 loss at Collins Hill in which Mountain View was taxed by penalties, the Bears changed course and edged Mill Creek by a field goal in their 20-17 win last week, clinching one of the four state playoff spots from Region 6-AAAAAAA. Malachi Carter was the difference, catching nine passes for 220 yards and two scores.

“We were emotionally charged up for (Collins Hill),” head coach Nick Bach said.

“We should definitely play more cerebral football. When we do, hopefully we’ll have a chance against some of the better teams.”

Mountain View’s second-ever winning season is also the second playoff berth in program history. Mountain View closes out its regular season against Discovery.

Malachi The Titans, in their second season under head coach Efrem Hill, have two more Carter games to improve on last year’s 2-8 record.

Mountain View won the only previous game between the two teams 38-0 last year.

“Discovery is always a dangerous opponent,” Bach said. “We’re not going to underestimate them at all. They have plenty of talent over there, so we have to make sure we finish up the season correctly.”

Mountain View possesses a luxury that a few of its Region 6 counterparts do not. The Bears are the only team besides North Gwinnett to already clinch a playoff spot.

There are no scenarios in which the Bears can take the No. 1 seed, but the Bears’ win over Mill Creek kept alive the possibility for the Bears to host a playoff game. A three-way tie between Collins Hill, Mountain View and Mill Creek is determined by point differential. If Mountain View beats Discovery, the Bears’ margin of victory could determine whether or not the Bears host their first playoff game in program history.

Last meeting: Mountain View won 38-0 last year Location: Discovery High School

NEWTON AT SHILOH

PROVIDENCE AT PRINCE AVENUE

NEWTON RAMS (8-AAAAAAA) SHILOH GENERALS (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: Terrance Banks Coach: Ryan Andrews Record: 5-3, 1-2 region Record: 1-7, 1-2 region Last week: Lost to Grayson 41-16 Last week: Lost to South Gwinnett 21-0 Though last week’s loss to Snellville neighborhood rival South Gwinnett was, naturally, a disappointment, Shiloh still has a lot to play for against Newton.

“The guys were a little down and disappointned with it being a rivalry game and everything, and we expected to do something,” Shiloh coach Ryan Andrews said.

“But so far this week, (the players) have b een focused and attendtive in practice.”

The Generals have one last shot to secure a state playoff berth with a win, though Andrews knows they will have to bring their A game to accomplish that feat.

One area that will have to improve is a Shiloh offense that has scored just 38 points all season, and Andrews and the coaching staff will look to continue Jase improvements from quarterbacks Jase Ivey and Vince Goffney.

Ivey “We’ve just got to get our quarterbacks to trust what they see and trust the coaches,” Andrews said. “If they can get rid of the football quicker, that will help our offensive line to block.”

The defense has been fairly solid in recent weeks and have given the Generals a chance to win.

But even with Newton still missing star quarterback Myron Middlebrows, the Rams still pose a major threat with their size and strength across the offensive and defensive lines.

“They’re pretty physical up front on both sides of the ball,” Andrews said. “They’re probably the most physical I’ve ever seen them. They’re definitely going to test us. I think it could be a similar game to Rockdale County in terms of physicality.”

Last meeting: Newton won 30-0 last year Location: Shiloh High School

PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN STORM (8-A) PRINCE AVENUE CHR. WOLVERINES (8-A) Coach: Parker Conley Coach: Greg Vandagriff Record: 1-7, 1-6 region Record: 8-0, 7-0 region Last week: Lost to Athens Christian 39-6 Last week: Beat Hebron Christian 22-17 Providence Christian has spent the last month slogging through a schedule of some of the best teams in the state. It’s capped by tonight’s game against secondranked and unbeaten Prince Avenue Christian.

“I have been really pleased through the end of the season because we know the level of competition we’ve played, but the team works day in and day out,” Storm head coach Parker Conley said. “We’ve been beaten, not only the on scoreboard, but physically, and all the guys have been working hard. I hope we can have a good outing to carry us into Senior Night (next week against Towns County). We’ve been trying to keep them focused on the ultimate goal (the growth of the young program), but it hasn’t been easy on them. I really tip my cap to the players.”

Mitchell Providence also has struggled with injuries to key players throughout the seaMiller son. The Storm saw multi-dimensional weapon Mitchell Miller return last week but then saw quarterback Hunter Giella go down with an early injury. Giella is a game-time decision, but unlikely, which puts Miller back in the position he played for several seasons.

“Mitchell stepped in (last week) and did what he does best, which is make plays,” Conley said. “It was incredible to see the intensity we had with Mitchell at quarterback. We’ve been repping some of the other guys for backup and we still want to let Mitchell have plays that take the pressure off him. It can’t just be Mitchell running right and Mitchell running left.

“We’re going to have to play a smart, efficient and clean game. We have to focus on our job and not on Prince because they are a fantastic program.”

Last meeting: Prince Avenue won 76-0 last year Location: Prince Avenue Christian

ROCKDALE AT GRAYSON

STRONG ROCK AT WESLEYAN

ROCKDALE BULLDOGS (8-AAAAAAA) GRAYSON RAMS (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: Greg Manior Coach: Christian Hunnicutt Record: 1-6, 0-3 region Record: 7-1, 2-1 region Last week: Lost to Archer 56-7 Last week: Beat Newton 41-16 Archer’s defense might have cost Grayson home field advantage throughout the playoffs when it held the Rams without a touchdown and ended the defending AAAAAAA champions’ 20-game winning streak on Oct. 13, but the Region 8-AAAAAAA playoff seeding in still in flux with two weeks left in the regular season.

“We learned a lot of lessons in that game, let’s put it that way,” Rams head coach Christian Hunnicutt said.

Obviously, the Rams never want to lose, Hunnicutt said. It’s not something players a necessarily used to; Grayson’s lost three times in the past three seasons.

But it’s better to lose early than lose late.

Grayson got back on the winning track last week against Newton, 41-16, a Kenyon team that lost to Archer by one point on Oct. 7. The defense has been stellar, while Jackson quarterback D.J. Irons and wideout Kenyon Jackson have been offensive sparks.

“We had a great week last week,” Hunnicutt said. “We had a great week of focus. Newton County is a really good football team.”

For the Rams to regain the No. 1 seed, Archer must lose its final two games to South Gwinnett and Shiloh, while the Rams will have to win out.

First comes Rockdale, which struggles offensively with an average of less than 200 yards per game. The Bulldogs have scored more than 30 points twice this season: 34 in a loss against last year’s AA runner up Fitzgerald and 75 points in the season opener against Berkmar.

In the two teams’ only other meeting, Grayson shut out Rockdale 60-0 last year.

“Their kids play hard,” Hunnicutt said. “They definitely have a plan and believe what they’re doing.

They definitely have our attention. One of the mistakes we made (against Archer) was looking ahead.

Our focus in them and what we have to do to play well.”

Last meeting: Grayson won 60-0 last year Location: Grayson High School

STRONG ROCK CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS (5-A) WESLEYAN WOLVES (5-A) Coach: Tommy Webb Coach: Franklin Pridgen Record: 4-4, 2-2 region Record: 7-2, 4-1 region Last week: Lost to Eagle’s Landing Christian 54-0 Last week: Beat Landmark Christian 72-0 A win this week for Wesleyan in its final regular-season game would earn the Wolves a first-round bye in the Class A Private playoffs. Which also means two weeks off in a row because Wesleyan is finishing on a bye. It’s a product of having Fulton Leadership Academy drop its football program during the summer. The Wolves scrambled to fill that game in the schedule and it had to be earlier in the season.

“We have to come up with ways to stay fresh and sharp,” head coach Franklin Pridgen said. “But our kids are really focused. I’m so happy with the way they played last Friday night. Very few penalties and very few mistakes. One of the best things about it was the way we kept up the quality and the execution.

Garrett “I really like where they are mentally. We have something to play for (against Hangartner Strong Rock). We are in an excellent place in the power rankings and we need to win to stay there.”

Last week, the Wolves rolled up 72 points and 439 yards of offense to overwhelm Landmark Christian. Senior quarterback Banks Ramsey was 10 of 11 passing for 183 yards and five touchdowns.

Pridgen said senior lineman Josh Payne had his best game with nine tackles — two for loss — and two quarterback sacks.

“Garrett Hangartner and J.D. Kavel were outstanding on every level defensively,” Pridgen said of two more senior leaders. “We got off to a fast start, but what went so well is from the start of the practice week, we were fresh from the bye and we came out eager to play again. “(Strong Rock is) doing things much better this season and that’s important for us to note. They have to beat us or Mount Vernon in order to get into the playoffs. But we’re playing for the best region finish we’ve had in seven years.”

Last meeting: Wesleyan won 66-17 last year Location: Wesleyan School

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Region title at stake in Brookwood-Norcross clash it with Brookwood football, the fact we haven’t NORCROSS AT won it in seven years and BROOKWOOD we get a chance to do that NORCROSS BLUE A point differential is pretty cool. It’s a reflecDEVILS (7-AAAAAAA) tiebreaker in Region tion of the work we’re Coach: Keith Maloof 7-AAAAAAA had the potrying to do to build this Record: 4-4, 3-1 region tentially involved football program to be one of the Last week: Beat Berkteams doing math after last elite programs in the state. mar 45-0 Friday’s results.

“It would be satisfying BROOKWOOD BRONThat scenario could from that standpoint. But COS (7-AAAAAAA) come into play as the we’re putting our focus on Coach: Philip Jones season winds down, but for being the best we can be Record: 6-2, 4-0 region Brookwood and Norcross, Last week: Beat and being the best version Parkview 30-27 two teams squarely in the of ourselves every Friday When: Today, 7:30 p.m. region title chase, they night. If we do that, at the Last meeting: Noraren’t worried about what end of the year we can cross won 21-0 last year happens in the standings look back and hopefully Location: Brookwood yet. They are too focused finish in a good place we High School on finding a way to beat can be proud of.” each other tonight in SnellTo win the region, ville.

If they defeat Norcross, Brookwood needs to flip “We still have a chance they are region champions its result from last season, Brookwood’s Angelo DiSpigna (10) throws downfield for the first time since to be region champions if when it was shut down in a during a game at Parkview High School in Lilburn. (Pho- 2010, when they also won we do our part,” Norcross 21-0 loss to Norcross. to: Karl L. Moore) head coach Keith Maloof the state title.

The Blue Devils, who said. “It’s big for the “Our goal right now is are 4-4 overall because of Meadowcreek to close program and the school. loses to Norcross by one to be the best we can be a trio of three-point losses the regular season, it has But you don’t want to put or two points, the Broncos and maximize our poto top teams, are good a good shot for at least a the cart before the horse, still get the top spot. If tential,” said Brookwood again on defense. Terrion share of the region title. either. We’ve still got to Norcross beats Brookwood head coach Philip Jones, Dangerfield (110 tackles, If it loses to Brookwood, play the game. Our goals by three points and there is whose team has won six 20 for losses, 4 1/2 sacks), are intact. We’ve got to go it likely means a No. 3 a three-way tie, a coin flip straight since an 0-2 start.

Christian Wright (96 or No. 4 seed and a road play the best ball we can would be involved.

“If winning a region title tackles, 15 for losses) and at this time of the year. It’s playoff game.

Those issues won’t mat- is a reflection of us being Jaren Wicker (76 tackles, In the event of a threeplayoff time.” ter to 10th-ranked Brookthe best we can be, we’re 10 for losses) have led the Norcross, the defendway tie with Brookwood, wood if it defeats the Blue thrilled about that. Wheth- way for Norcross. ing region champion and Parkview and Norcross, Devils. The Broncos are er or not that happens, we “They’re the best also back-to-back chamNorcross needs to defeat the region’s only unbeaten want to continue after this defense we’ve seen since pion in 2012-13, faces two Brookwood by four points team at 4-0, just in front game to be the best we can Archer,” Jones said. most likely scenarios. If this week to finish with the of 3-1 Norcross, Parkview be. From the perspective of The Norcross defense it defeats Brookwood and No. 1 seed. If Brookwood and Meadowcreek. legacy and I’m steeped in will be tested by a prolific

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and balanced Brookwood offense that averages 42.1 points and 386 yards.

Dante Black’s running behind a physical offensive line has played a big role in the six-game winning streak. The senior has rushed for 1,199 yards and 20 touchdowns, averaging 6.7 yards per carry.

But quarterback Angelo DiSpigna has been efficient, too.

He has completed 76 of 109 passes (69.7 percent) for 1,187 yards and 14 TDs to just two interceptions.

Auburn-bound Matthew Hill, who also has three rushing TDs and a punt return TD, has been his top target with 30 catches for 553 yards and seven scores.

“They’re really good,” Maloof said of Brookwood. “They’re playing really good ball. After the first two games, they’ve reeled off six straight wins.

Our kids know that. We know that. We’ve got to play clean football. We’re playing a team that has got some momentum.

We’ve got to stop their momentum. We’ve got to stop their playmakers in Hill and Black. We’ve got to play great defense and execute on offense.”

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my success.”

The 5-foot-10, “It’s awesome (at Brook- 200-pounder rewards his wood),” Black said. “I love blockers regularly. If he everybody on my team. It’s tops the 175-yard rushing a great school. We have a mark, he takes the line out great (coaching) staff. Ev- for a meal. He’s on the erything is going well.” hook for that again after Brookwood, in large part rushing 39 times for 222 because of Black’s health, yards and two scores in last has returned more to its Friday’s big win over rival roots this season with a run- Parkview. first mentality that relies on It was his second a physical offensive line. straight 200-yard outing “They’ve been specafter a 32-carry, 217tacular,” Black said of the yard game with four TDs line. “I can’t thank them against Central Gwinnett. enough, really, for all of “I’ve done crab legs,

ribs, hamburgers, barbecue,” Black said. “I owe them another one this week. I’ll probably get some ribs.”

Black’s breakout season only bolstered his standing among college coaches, who also didn’t get to see him at full speed during his junior season. But his play in the spring and this season has pushed his college scholarship offer total to 16 from Division I programs to military academies Army and Air Force to Ivy League schools.

Those academy and Ivy League offers come courtesy of his 3.6 GPA — he wants to major in sports medicine or engineering.

He hasn’t pared down his list to any favorites yet.

“I want go somewhere that I feel like I will fit in and be surrounded by good people and a good coaching staff, somewhere I feel like I’m wanted,” said Black, whose father and older brother both played college football.

Black credits an offseason of rehabilitation — it

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The staff makes its predictions for this week’s prep football winners

CHRISTINE TROYKE

DAVID FRIEDLANDER

SCOTT SMITH

RENNIE CURRAN*

Archer at South Gwinnett

Archer

Archer

Archer

Archer

Archer

Buford at Loganville

Buford

Buford

Buford

Buford

Buford

Dacula at Lanier

Dacula

Dacula

Dacula

Dacula

Dacula

P’tree Ridge

P’tree Ridge

P’tree Ridge

Duluth

P’tree Ridge

Hebron

Hebron

Hebron

Hebron

Hebron

Lakeside-DeKalb at Berkmar

Lakeside

Lakeside

Lakeside

Lakeside

Lakeside

Mountain View at Discovery

Mtn. View

Mtn. View

Mtn. View

Mtn. View

Mtn. View

Newton

Newton

Newton

Newton

Newton

Brookwood

Brookwood

Brookwood

Brookwood

Brookwood

North Gwinnett at Collins Hill

North

North

North

North

North

Parkview at Meadowcreek

Parkview

Parkview

Parkview

Parkview

Parkview

Prince Ave.

Prince Ave.

Prince Ave.

Prince Ave.

Prince Ave.

Rockdale at Grayson

Grayson

Grayson

Grayson

Grayson

Grayson

Strong Rock at Wesleyan

Wesleyan

Wesleyan

Wesleyan

Wesleyan

Wesleyan

Duluth at Peachtree Ridge George Walton at Hebron

Newton at Shiloh Norcross at Brookwood

Providence at Prince Ave. Chr.

Last week (overall) 13-3 (122-26) 13-3 (123-25) 13-3 (117-31) 14-2 (117-31)

15-1 (109-39)

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practices at an extremely high level every day. He is very business-like about everything that he does. He brings that same kind of mentality and work ethic to the weight room every day.

He’s become one of the vocal leaders for us. He’s become more comfortable holding him teammates to a high standard. I don’t think I’ve had to, in terms of off-the-field stuff, I’ve never had to correct him or redirect him. He’s such a natural worker, a leader and a great human being.”

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took a month or two for his ankle to heal fully after the 2016 season — and heavy workouts with getting him to this point. He got stronger in the weight room and also mixed in yoga to help with his flexibility.

Brookwood is reaping the results of those efforts this season.

“It was not just him getting healthy, it’s Dante’s commitment, his work ethic, his character, all of those things have added up to him being where he is,” Jones said. “He

efficient and hard-working group.”

The Bulldogs haven’t lost since the season opener to Walton at the Corky Kell Classic at Georgia State, but its previous two opponents — Duluth and Peachtree Ridge — are a combined 4-12 this season. It’s been awhile since the Bulldogs were put under pressure.

“At the end of the day they know we have to get better or we don’t win the game,” Stewart said. “We just hope to be able to hit right and tackle and do the fundamental stuff. They do make you defend their style of offense.”

Collins Hill has scrapped its way into title contention, but a loss could have disastrous consequences. If the Eagles fall to 3-2 in region play, there is the possibility of a three-way tie that includes Mill Creek and Mountain View. Three-way ties are determined by point differential, which means it’s also in the Eagles’

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NORTH GWINNETT (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Bill Stewart Record: 7-1, 4-0 region Last week: Beat Peachtree Ridge 44-8 COLLINS HILL (6-AAAAAAA) Coach: Lenny Gregory Record: 5-3, 3-1 region Last week: Had a bye Location: Collins Hill High School Series history: 2016 — North Gwinnett 41, Collins Hill 7 2015 — Collins Hill 52, North Gwinnett 23 2014 — North Gwinnett 42, Collins Hill 24 2013 — Collins Hill 53, North Gwinnett 28 2012 — North Gwinnett 38, Collins Hill 24 2011 — North Gwinnett 34, Collins Hill 10 2010 — North Gwinnett 33, Collins Hill 20 2007 — North Gwinnett 24, Collins Hill 3 2006 — North Gwinnett 20, Collins Hill 6 2005 — Collins Hill 26, North Gwinnett 21 2004 — North Gwinnett 23, Collins Hill 21 2003 — Collins Hill 17, North Gwinnett 7 2002 — North Gwinnett 34, Collins Hill 3 2002 — North Gwinnett 18, Collins Hill 10 2001 — Collins Hill 41, North Gwinnett 15 2000 — Collins Hill 40, North Gwinnett 0

best interest to keep the score with North Gwinnett as close as possible, even if they’re trailing.

Finally, Collins Hill will have to beat Peachtree Ridge in the last game of the season to guarantee a playoff spot, if the Lions pull out a win at home against Duluth.

Head-spinning playoff scenarios aside, Greg-

ory is optimistic by his squad’s execution heading into its final home game of the regular season.

“We just have to be laser focused,” Gregory said. “We’ve had four weeks to get ready for this game. We feel like we’re playing really good football at the right time.”

FANS CHOICE FALL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Halston Hillier School: Buford Sport: Volleyball Class: Senior Highlights: Had a team-high 17 kills in the Wolves’ sweep of Carrollton in the state quarterfinals Coach Hadli Daniels’ take: “Halston has been a consistent offensive threat for us this season and shines through

when we need her most. She is second on the team in kills with 353 and leads the team in blocks with 81. Her hitting percentage is .530, which is unheard of for the amount of kills she has. She goes 100 percent whether we are in practice or in games, and she just doesn’t make errors. The best part about her is she is the most humble player I have ever coached. She has just been a joy to coach and watch grow for the past four years.”

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Ellis breaks out in Virginia’s rebound season

By Will Hammock

34-10 loss to Troy.

Wesleyan’s Jordan Mack had eight solo tackles (one for a loss) in Virginia’s 41-10 loss to Boston College. … Mill Creek grad Brenton King made both of his field goals, from 22 and 42 yards, in Georgia Tech’s 38-24 win over Wake Forest.

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Three college football seasons passed before Jordan Ellis assumed the role as Virginia’s featured running back, and the Peachtree Ridge product’s patience has paid off this season.

Ellis’ breakout performance thus far has fueled a resurgent Cavaliers team, which has flipped its winloss total from 2016 already.

“It’s definitely going pretty good,” Ellis said. “We’re working hard as a team and it’s definitely satisfying to see all our hard work paying off. We’re 5-2 right now and in a good spot. We know we dropped one last week (to Boston College), but the guys are motivated to get back on a winning streak. … We knew coming into the season people weren’t going to have high expectations for us. We were 2-10 last year, so we deserved those expectations. We knew we would be heavy underdogs in a lot of games, so it’s very satisfying. At this point last year we were 2-5 and now we’re 5-2.”

Virginia has posted losing records in eight of the past nine seasons, including five straight entering this year, but second-year head coach Bronco Mendenhall and his staff have engineered a turnaround. The success offensively has featured Ellis in a prominent role, great news for the 5-foot-10, 215-pounder, who is finally in the centerpiece role he last held as a Peachtree Ridge senior in 2013.

Ellis was a redshirt in 2014, then played mostly on special teams in 2015 and 2016. He had some highlights — like a gamewinning touchdown run in triple overtime against Syracuse as a freshman in 2015 — but he had 38 combined carries for 135 carries and three TDs his first two college seasons.

“I just kind of trusted the process,” Ellis said. “I tried to work on my game in practice. I know I wasn’t getting as many reps in games, so practice was

CROSS COUNTRY

Virginia running back Jordan Ellis (1), a Peachtree Ridge grad, runs against UNC on Oct. 14 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Photo: Bob Donnan-USA Today Sports)

where I really had to hone my craft. I redshirted my first year and had a limited role my freshman and sophomore years. It was mostly special teams. It was definitely frustrating at times.”

In Mendenhall’s second year, Ellis already has 142 carries for 602 yards and five TDs, averaging 86 rushing yards and 4.2 per carry.

The junior also has nine catches for 52 yards and another score. His highlights include a 136-yard rushing game in a win over North Carolina.

The lead role was one he knew was his coming into the season, but it didn’t change his mindset.

“I knew I was (the lead back), so I just had to prepare myself,” Ellis said. “I wasn’t complacent about it, like I’m going to be a starter and I don’t have to work any more. I have to work even harder now so my teammates can trust me.”

Ellis and the Cavaliers suffered their first ACC loss last weekend — a 41-10 loss to Boston College, which held him to 12 rushes for 58 yards — but most of the program’s top preseason goals are within reach.

Virginia is still in the hunt for an ACC title, as well as a winning season, a rarity of late, and a bowl game.

Up next is Pittsburgh on Saturday, followed by a visit from Georgia Tech.

“Our main goal is to win the ACC championship,” said Ellis, who is on track to graduate in May and

begin work on a master’s degree during his senior football season in 2018.

“That’s the goal we’ve been talking about since the new coaches got here (before the 2016 season). That was our goal all offseason. We’re still right in the heart of that. We’re embracing that, but we’re taking it week by week, game by game, practice by practice. We’ve got Pitt this week and that’s all we’re focused on right now.”

FOOTBALL Virgil has breakout game Mountain View’s Jalen Virgil had a big game last Saturday, powering Appalachian State to a 37-29 victory over Coastal Carolina.

The 6-foot-2, 211-pound redshirt freshman had five catches for 186 yards and two TDs, an 83-yarder in the first quarter and a 53-yarder in the third quarter.

Quick hits Greater Atlanta Christian’s Darius Slayton had four catches for 146 yards and a TD in Auburn’s 52-20 win over Arkansas. Lanier’s Derrick Brown had a sack, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry. … Shiloh grad Jeremy McDuffie had eight solo tackles and Grayson grad Jordan Hayes had seven tackles (six solos, two for losses) and a sack in Duke’s 24-17 loss to Pittsburgh. … Norcross’ Tamir Jones had five catches for 75 yards in Georgia State’s

Yost named Peach Belt’s top runner, wins conference title Norcross grad Katherine Yost was named the Peach Belt Conference runner of the year last Friday, then backed it up a day later.

The Georgia College senior won the Peach Belt title — the first in school history to win the crown — last Saturday at Fort Benning.

She ran a 5K time of 17 minutes, 18 seconds, crushing the 89-runner field and breaking her own school record by a whopping 51 seconds. With the finish, she qualified for the Nov. 4 NCAA Southeast Regional in Wingate, N.C. A day before her championship run, Yost was voted Peach Belt runner of the year after winning each of her four races this season by an average of 27 seconds per race. She also broke the school 6K record during the season.

Two of Yost’s Georgia College teammates from Gwinnett also had top finishes at the Peach Belt meet.

Brookwood’s Grace Lynch was 24th in 19:07 and Mountain View’s Rebecca Winslow was 31st in 19:17.

Both Lynch and Winslow posted personal-best times.

Norcross grad Matt Sutton, a senior at Georgia College, was named to the Peach Belt’s All-Sportsmanship Team. He was joined on that team by Augusta’s Josh Thompson, a Buford grad.

Thompson also earned All-Peach Belt honors for his 13th-place finish (25:39, 8K) at the conference meet, as did Columbus State’s Noah Hollis, a Mill Creek grad. Hollis was 10th at the Peach Belt meet in 25:31.

Augusta freshman Mer-

rick Rizzo, a Collins Hill grad, was 23rd in 26:30.

North Georgia won the women’s conference championship and got a nice effort from freshman Kenedi Rodney, a Dacula grad. Rodney earned AllPeach Belt acclaim with her 14th-place finish in 18:37.

Teammate Maria Coughlin, a Brookwood grad, was 16th in 18:46.

games for us this year. I am proud for Tiff and hope she continues to build off this success.”

GOLF

Lim wins tourney for Ole Miss Diane Lim won this week’s Palmetto Intercollegiate, just her third tournament with Ole Miss, with stellar play at Turtle Point Golf Course on Kiawah SOCCER Island (S.C.).

The junior finished Locals help Oglethorpe to SAA title at 3-under-par 213 after Brookwood grad Topher rounds of 68, 74 and 71, Marshall scored both goals helping the Rebels to the team championship. last Friday as Oglethorpe Lim, a Suwanee resident clinched its third straight who was home-schooled, Southern Athletic Association regular-season title with played her first two seasons at College of Coastal a 2-1 win over Berry.

Georgia, earning NAIA Marshall has 12 goals and three assists this season All-American honors and winning six individual tourfor a Gwinnett-heavy nament titles.

Oglethorpe team that “This win wasn’t like any features Greater Atlanta of my previous ones,” Lim Christian’s Ryan Marcano said in an Ole Miss release.

(10 goals, four assists), as “The scale of winning with well as starters Josh Hoeft Ole Miss doesn’t compare of North Gwinnett, Jordan with anything I’ve expeLocke of Brookwood and rienced before. It just felt Nash Wagnon of GAC. great to be out there with Oglethorpe’s roster also the girls and get the job includes Chris Morgan of done.”

Meadowcreek and Bentley Skinner of Norcross.

Kaur sixth at Pat Bradley Classic Sornpao named to Georgia State sophomore all-freshman team Harmanprit Kaur, a BrookKennesaw State goalwood grad, tied for sixth keeper Tiffany Sornpao, in this week’s Pat Bradley a Duluth grad, was a Classic, held at Lakewood unanimous selection to the Ranch (Fla.) Golf Club.

Atlantic Sun Conference After opening with a 77, All-Freshman Team this Kaur shot rounds of 70 and week.

72 to earn the top individual Sornpao has a 1.17 finish this fall for Georgia goals-against average and six shutouts in 12 starts this State. She finished at 3 over par. season.

“Harmanprit is playing “Tiffany is another awesome really great golf right some story for our team,” now,” GSU head coach KSU head coach Benji Cathy Mant said. “She led Walton said in a school release. “She redshirted last us all week and is building a lot of confidence right now.” year and came back with Mill Creek grad Grace purpose. I don’t think I have Choi, a GSU sophomore, ever seen a player make such a transformation on the tied for 55th after rounds of field as Tiffany has this year. 76, 82 and 76.

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IN FRONT OF THE CAMERAS A quick look at where to watch former Gwinnett standouts on TV in this week’s college football action: TODAY 8 p.m. — Tulane at Memphis, CBS Sports Network Norcross’ Monty Montgomery (No. 30) is a linebacker and Shiloh’s Cameron Sample (No. 55) is a defensive end for Tulane.

8 p.m. — Florida State at Boston College, ESPN Central Gwinnett’s Adonis Thomas (No. 22) and Brookwood’s Leonard Warner (No. 35) are linebackers for FSU. Suwanee’s Will Harris (No. 8) is a defensive back, Duluth’s Max Richardson (No. 14) is a linebacker and Grayson’s Bryce Morais (No. 90) is a defensive lineman for Boston College.

SATURDAY 11:30 a.m. — Buffalo at Akron, CBS Sports Network North Gwinnett’s Kameron Pickett (No. 5) is a running back and Mill Creek’s Johnathan Hawkins (No. 24) is a running back for Buffalo. Peachtree Ridge’s Tony Jones (No. 55) is a linebacker for Akron.

Noon — Miami (Fla.) at North Carolina, ESPN2 Norcross’ Christopher Herndon (No. 23) is a tight end and Peachtree Ridge’s Tyler Murphy (No. 32) is a defensive back for Miami. Collins Hill’s Tomon Fox (No. 12) is a defensive end, North Gwinnett’s Donnie Miles (No. 15) is a safety, South Gwinnett’s Malik Robinson (No. 24) is a linebacker and Buford’s Nick Polino (No. 58) is an offensive guard for UNC. Noon — Oklahoma State at West Virginia, ABC Buford’s Tyler Thurmond (No. 70) is an offensive lineman for West Virginia.

Noon — Arkansas at Ole Miss, SEC Network

Grayson’s Breon Dixon (No. 23) is a defensive back, Archer’s Donta Evans (No. 35) is a linebacker and Grayson’s Tony Gray (No. 78) is an offensive lineman for Ole Miss.

12:30 p.m. — Louisville at Wake Forest, WUPA Peachtree Ridge’s Malik Staples (No. 31) is a linebacker, Peachtree Ridge’s Kam Jones (No. 56) is a linebacker, Mill Creek’s Robbie Bell (No. 75) is an offensive lineman and Parkview’s G.G. Robinson (No. 94) is a defensive lineman for Louisville. Buford’s Jake Simpson (No. 42) is a linebacker, North Gwinnett’s Sean Maginn (No. 79) is an offensive lineman and Lanier’s Mike Allen (No. 91) is a defensive lineman for Wake.

12:30 p.m. — Virginia at Pittsburgh, Fox Sports South For UVA, Peachtree Ridge’s Jordan Ellis (No. 1) is a running back, Wesleyan’s Jordan Mack (No. 37) is a linebacker, Mill Creek’s Tyler Fannin (No. 72) is a center, Parkview’s Juwan Moye (No. 99) is a defensive end, Central Gwinnett’s Darious Latimore is a cornerback and Collins Hill’s Robert Snyder is a linebacker.

2 p.m. — California at Colorado, Pac-12 Network Collins Hill’s Chris Palmer (No. 98) is a noseguard for Cal. Brookwood’s Afolabi Laguda (No. 1) is a defensive back for Colorado.

3 p.m. — Kansas State at Kansas, FS1 Norcross’ Jordan Noil (No. 4) is a defensive back and Central Gwinnett’s Tyler White (No. 37) is a linebacker for Kansas State.

3 p.m. — Air Force at Colorado State, CBS Sports Network Parkview’s Shaq Vereen (No. 6) is a linebacker for Air Force. Grayson’s Ellison Hubbard (No. 98) is a defensive lineman for Colorado State.

3:30 p.m. — Penn State at Ohio State, Fox

Archer’s Isaiah Pryor (No. 14) is a safety for Ohio State.

3:30 p.m. — Georgia vs. Florida, CBS For UGA, Norcross’ Lorenzo Carter (No. 7) is a linebacker, Grayson’s DeAngelo Gibbs (No. 8) is a defensive back, Mountain View’s Tim Hill (No. 29) is a defensive back, Peachtree Ridge’s Robert Beal (No. 33) is a linebacker, Brookwood’s Nick Moore (No. 43) is a fullback, South Gwinnett’s Reggie Carter (No. 45) is a linebacker, North Gwinnett’s Micheal D’Angola (No. 91) is a punter, Shiloh’s Kolby Wyatt (No. 91) is a defensive lineman, Grayson’s Justin Young (No. 92) is a defensive lineman and GAC’s Brooks Buce (No. 97) is a kicker. For Florida, Archer’s Antonio Riles (No. 51) is an offensive lineman.

3:30 p.m. — TCU at Iowa State, ABC Norcross’ Ridwan Issahaku (No. 31) is a safety for TCU. 3:30 p.m. — N.C. State at Notre Dame, NBC Buford’s Shug Frazier (No. 90) is a defensive tackle for N.C. State. Buford’s Montgomery VanGorder (No. 4) is a quarterback for Notre Dame.

3:30 p.m. — Michigan State at Northwestern, ESPN Peachtree Ridge’s Connor Heyward (No. 11) is a running back for Michigan State.

Buford’s Steven Reese (No. 23) is a wide receiver, Buford’s Chee Anyanwu (No. 34) is a linebacker and Brookwood’s Jesse Brown (No. 36) is a running back for Northwestern.

3:30 p.m. — Indiana at Maryland, Big Ten Network North Gwinnett’s Jalen Brooks (No. 43) and Collins Hill’s Brett Shepherd (No. 53) are linebackers for Maryland.

4 p.m. — Vanderbilt at South Carolina, SEC Network For Vandy, North Gwinnett’s Caleb Scott

(No. 9) is a wide receiver, Parkview’s Bryce Lewis (No. 30) is a cornerback, Norcross’ Jalen Pinkney (No. 44) is a defensive lineman, Mountain View’s Johnathan Stewart (No. 73) is an offensive lineman, GAC’s Devin Cochran (No. 77) is an offensive lineman, Norcross’ Jared Pinkney (No. 80) is a tight end and Shiloh’s Darion DeBrossard (No. 96) is an offensive lineman. For South Carolina, Parkview’s Trey Derouen (No. 79) is an offensive lineman, Collins Hill’s Drew Dinsmore (No. 15) is a quarterback, Grayson’s Daniel Fennell (No. 35) is a defensive lineman, Archer’s Kobe Smith (No. 97) is a defensive lineman and Grayson’s Jamyest Williams (No. 21) is a defensive back.

6:30 p.m. — Missouri at Connecticut, CBS Sports Network North Gwinnett’s Nate Brown (No. 7) is a wide receiver, Buford’s Thomas Wilson (No. 8) is a safety and Grayson’s Dimetrios Mason (No. 9) is a wide receiver for Missouri.

7:15 p.m. — Mississippi State at Texas A&M, ESPN Norcross’ Nathan Swanson (No. 39) and South Gwinnett’s Stephen Adegoke (No. 49) are athletes for Mississippi State.

7:30 p.m. — Tennessee at Kentucky, SEC Network Buford’s Austin Smith (No. 11) is a linebacker/defensive lineman, Peachtree Ridge’s Nigel Warrior (No. 18) is a defensive back, GAC’s Micah Abernathy (No. 22) is a defensive back, Peachtree Ridge’s Baylen Buchanan (No. 28) and Buford’s Quay Picou (No. 55) is a defensive lineman for Tennessee. Peachtree Ridge’s Blake Best (No. 53) is a long snapper and Archer’s E.J. Price (No. 72) is an offensive lineman for Kentucky.

7:30 p.m. — Nebraska at Purdue, Big Ten Network Grayson’s Mohamed Barry (No. 7) is a line-

backer for Nebraska. Lanier’s Tario Fuller (No. 25) is a running back and Dacula’s Allen Daniels (No. 94) is a defensive tackle for Purdue.

8 p.m. — Georgia Tech at Clemson, ABC For Tech, Norcross’ Clinton Lynch (22) is a running back, Buford’s David Curry (No. 32) is a linebacker, Norcross’ Jarett Cole (No. 35) is a defensive back, Mill Creek’s Brenton King (No. 37) is a kicker, Norcross’ Dameon Williams (No. 39) is a defensive back, GAC’s Tyler Cooksey (No. 43) is a linebacker, Buford’s T.D. Roof (No. 45) is a linebacker, Buford’s Xavier Gantt (No. 46) is a running back, Dacula’s Jakob Brashear (No. 49) is a linebacker, Brookwood’s Bailey Ivemeyer (No. 62) is an offensive lineman, Buford’s Alan Bussoletti (No. 85) is a wide receiver, North Gwinnett’s Anree Saint-Amour (No. 94) is a defensive lineman, Grayson’s Chris Martin (No. 96) is a defensive lineman and Mill Creek’s Tyler Vernon (No. 98) is a defensive lineman. Grayson’s Chase Brice (No. 7) is a quarterback, Brookwood’s Jack Swinney (No. 20) is a wide receiver, Grayson’s Ryan Carter (No. 31) is a defensive back and North Gwinnett’s Mitch Hyatt (No. 75) is an offensive tackle for Clemson.

8 p.m. — Texas Tech at Oklahoma, ESPN2 Grayson’s Zach Barnes (No. 52) is a defensive lineman for Texas Tech. Peachtree Ridge’s Orlando Brown (No. 78) is an offensive tackle for Oklahoma.

9:30 p.m. — Washington State at Arizona, Pac-12 Network Grayson’s Jack Banda (No. 92) is a defensive end for Arizona.

10:45 p.m. — Southern California at Arizona State, ESPN North Gwinnett’s Josh Imatorbhebhe (No. 17) is a wide receiver and North Gwinnett’s Daniel Imatorbhebhe (No. 88) is a tight end for USC.

Lineup announced for Corky Kell at M-B Stadium

By Will Hammock

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The 2018 Corky Kell Classic schedule was announced Wednesday night, revealing a couple of new venues and one familiar one for the annual high school football showcase.

Brand-new MercedesBenz Stadium will host Corky Kell games for the first time Saturday, Aug. 18, as will Rome’s Barron

Stadium, which will be the site of a doubleheader Thursday, Aug. 16. Georgia State, which hosted the event this year, returns to for a doubleheader of games Friday, Aug. 17.

Six Gwinnett teams are in the field — Archer, Brookwood, Buford, Mill Creek, Norcross and North Gwinnett — for an event that made MercedesBenz Stadium a priority in planning. The Georgia Dome previously hosted

the Saturday games for early-season event, while McEachern and Mercer had hosted the Thursday and Friday matchups.

“There has been some negotiating going on (with Mercedes-Benz Stadium) and it’s considerably more expensive than the Georgia Dome, however, for the good and future of the game, we feel like that’s the venue we have to have,” Corky Kell executive director Dave Hunter

said. “These kids will be able to say they played on the field where the national championship game and the Super Bowl was played. … Georgia State could not have been any nicer to us, any more hospitable to us. Charlie Cobb, the (Georgia State) AD, is a 30-year friend of mine. They just made our teams feel great. They just could not have had a better partner. … We wanted to keep that relationship and

keep them involved, and they wanted that as well.

“Mercer’s done nothing wrong. They’ve been great hosts the past few years. Rome just gave us a proposal we couldn’t turn down.”

Two Gwinnett teams are scheduled for the Friday, Aug. 17 doubleheader at Georgia State — Buford vs. Tucker at 5:30 p.m., followed by Archer vs.

Milton. The Saturday, Aug. 18 games include Brook-

wood vs. North Gwinnett at 11:45 a.m., Mill Creek vs. Walton at 5:45 p.m. and Norcross vs. Mays at 8:45 p.m. The other two Saturday games are Kell vs.

East Coweta at 9 a.m. and McEachern vs. Colquitt County at 2:45 p.m.

Rome’s doubleheader will have Ridgeland vs. Calhoun at 5:30 p.m., followed

by Rome vs. Marietta.

The games will be broadcast on TV by WXIA via its WATL affiliate.

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Pack mentality

Wolves take different paths in winning twice

By David Friedlander

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COLUMBUS — Wesleyan took two different paths in their two opening games in the Class A Private state softball tournament Thursday at the South Commons Softball Complex.

The Wolves struck early in their first game, scoring all six of their runs in the first three innings and cruising behind the pitching of Cassie Henning for a 6-1 win over Stratford Academy.

Later in the evening, Madison Kerpics had a similarly dominant outing in the circle, but it took Wesleyan a little longer to get the offense going.

The Wolves eventually erupted for seven runs in the final three innings behind the speed of Jahni Kerr and the timely hitting of Reece Holbrook to post an 8-0 run-rule win over Prince Avenue Christian.

The two wins move Wesleyan (26-5) into the winner’s bracket final, where it will take on Tattnall Square in a 6 p.m. game today. The winner moves into Saturday’s championship round.

While the Wolves are only one win away from entering championship Saturday undefeated for the first time after three state runner-up finishes, coach Mary Stephenson said her players are treating Thursday as merely two steps in a longer journey.

“Madison kind of spoke to it, but we go one game at a time, especially in

Wesleyan’s Gracie Taylor gets a hit during the Wolves’ victory over Stratford Academy in the first round of the Class A Private state championship tournament Thursday in Columbus. (Photo: David McGregor)

a tournament like this,” Stephenson said. “We’re going to enjoy a great day tonight. We’re going to have a lot of fun, eat some dinner. Then we’re going to wake up ready to go (Friday).”

The Wolves were ready to go from the jump in Thursday’s opener against Stratford, racing out in front with a run in the first, adding three more in the second and two more in the third to open up a comfortable 6-0 lead.

That was plenty of support for Henning (15-4), who faced the minimum into the sixth inning before allowing a run on four hits with 10 strikeouts in the complete-game victory.

In the nightcap against Prince Avenue, the runs were a little slower in coming, though Kerpics (10-1) made that pretty much a moot point, retiring the first nine Wolverines hitters she faced, six of them by strikeout.

“My curveball was

working really well,” said Kerpics, who allowed just three hits and struck out 12, one off her season high, in the complete-game shutout. “I had both sides of the (plate) working. It felt easy on me to go out and pitch (once the offense got going).”

Kerr then got the Wesleyan offense kick started single-handedly — or more accurately, with her legs.

The sophomore outfielder steered the game’s first hit through the middle in the bottom of the third then stole second and third.

She sprinted home when the throw on the latter went into left field to put the Wolves up 1-0.

“Jahni’s done that all season for us,” Stephenson said. “She really makes us go. She sets the table for us at the top of the lineup. It’s definitely not the first time she’s produced a run with her legs.”

After not being able to cash in another error later in the evening, plus a

third earlier in the game, Wesleyan didn’t let another opportunity pass it by in the fourth.

This time, Megan Gallagher made Prince Avenue pay for extending the inning with a clutch two-out, two-run single that gave Kerpics and the Wolves some breathing room at 3-0.

“To me, the big moment was Megan Gallagher with that two-out, two-RBI single up the middle,” Stephenson said. “That really kind of busted it open. I’m really happy for her. She’s been such a great senior leader for us, and for her to come through like that here in Columbus is pretty special.”

Gallagher’s RBI seemed to open the floodgates, as Wesleyan scored three more runs in the fifth on a Henning RBI ground out and two-run home run

by Holbrook to make the score 6-0.

Then in the sixth, Holbrook ended things on the run rule by blooping a two-run single to shallow left. The freshman finished the game 2-for-4 with the homer and four RBIs after going 1-for-3 in the opener.

Kerr finished the day 5-for-7 with seven stolen bases, five runs scored and an RBI, with three of those hits and six of those steals occurring in Game 2 against Prince Avenue.

Ann Margaret Jones added two hits in the win over Stratford, while Henning, Jennifer Nolan and Gracie Taylor each chipped in a hit and an RBI in the Stratford game.

Gladiators earn first win of year From Staff Reports

Zach Malatesta picked up his first professional point JACKSONVILLE, Fla. with an assist.

The Icemen got even — The Atlanta Gladiators at 8:59 when rookie beat Jacksonville 6-5 for Cameron Critchlow their first victory of the beat recently reassigned season Thursday night. goaltender Dan Vladar on Chase Witala led the offensive charge by dish- his left.

Nesbitt again pushed ing out three assists and the Gladiators in front at Patrick D’Amico scored 8:24 and sparked a threethe game-winner as the only goal of third period. goal surge.

After a shot form Cody D’Amico beat goalie Jamie Phillips on a break- Carlson was stopped in away 3:23 into the period. front by Jacksonville goalie Jamie Phillips, Nesbitt Atlanta (1-4-0) held on from there and now heads scooped up the rebound and backhanded a shot to Orlando for a pair of into the back of the net. games this weekend.

Phil Lane redirected a Jacksonville scored shot from the point past first, 9:35 in, before the Phillips to give Atlanta a Gladiators answered at 4-2 lead at 13:09.

15:23 to leave the game Atlanta’s lead ballocked 1-1 after one looned to 5-2 just :25 period.

Thomas Frazee grabbed seconds.

Ben Danford, who a loose puck in the offensive zone and directed assisted on the previous goal, skated the puck into a pass to Josh Atkinson the slot and threaded a at the point. The secondshot into the upper corner. year defenseman sent a Witala also tallied his shot toward the net that second point of the night deflected off a Jacksonon the play, while Lindsay ville player into the net.

Sparks increased his point The second period streak to five games with all scoring. Atlanta and an assist.

Jacksonville each scored The Icemen stormed four times.

The Gladiators had four back to tie it 5-5 with three goals in the final of the first five for a 5-2 4:47 of the period. lead.

Garet Hunt’s tally was Captain Derek Nesbitt sandwiched between a gave Atlanta its first lead pair by Alexandre Goulet, just 1:51 into the second setting the table for period. He deflected a D’Amico’s winner. shot by Alex Gacek and

Buford’s shocking loss caps rough day for Gwinnett at state softball

By David Friedlander

Parkview at 10 a.m. today.

Emilie Watson belted two homers for Etowah, while Maddie Billings added a homer and three RBIs. Sophie Mooney, who went 2-for-3 at the plate, took the loss for Collins Hill despite nine strikeouts.

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COLUMBUS — While Buford has a championship ring for every finger on both hands during its 10-year domination at the state softball tournament, one can count the number of losses they’ve suffered here over the past decade on only one hand.

That number surprisingly grew after a 6-5 loss to Locust Grove in the opening round of the Class AAAAA tournament Thursday at the South Commons Softball Complex.

The Wildcats (28-5) pounded out four home runs, including Brooke McCubbin’s two-run shot — her second of the day — in the top of the sixth that helped hand the Wolves (25-5) just their third loss during their current run of 10 straight state championships and end their string of 23 straight games won in Columbus dating back to 2011.

It also means they must win three times today, beginning with an elimination game at noon against Union Grove, and three more times Saturday without another loss to extend their title streak to 11 straight seasons.

But coach Tony Wolfe, who has seen his team battle through the elimination bracket to win the title before in 2011, remains confident the Wolves can battle their way back to the top again.

“You know what? It just creates new opportunities,” Wolfe said. “There’s nothing that says you can’t win it coming out of the losers bracket. Time will tell whether we can or not, but that’s the way we have to approach it. We’ve got a deep enough team and

Buford starting pitcher Logan Caymol reacts to giving up the go-ahead home run to Locust Grove during the Wolves’ 6-5 loss Thursday in Columbus. (Photo: David McGregor)

deep enough pitching staff.

If somebody’s able to do it, it could be us.”

Buford took as much as a 3-1 lead Thursday after a solo homer from Kelsey Bennett in the bottom of the third before trading the lead back and forth with Locust Grove three more times over the next three innings.

The Wolves took their final lead of the game at 5-4 on back-to-back RBI doubles from Bennett and Janelle Mathis in the bottom of the fifth.

The Wildcats answered in the top of the sixth with a triple from Savannah Brockenbrough, followed

by McCubbin’s second homer of the day, which ended the day for Buford pitcher Logan Caymol (11-3), who took the loss despite six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Buford had one last chance to tie or win after Mariah Wicker singled and Bennett was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the seventh.

But Martina Maloch set down the next three hitters in order, with the aid of a spectacular diving catch by Meagan Pildner on Mathis’ pop fly in front of the first base dugout, to seal the win for Locust Grove.

Bennett finished the game 2-for-3 with the homer, double and two RBIs, while Mathis was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI and Arielle Oda was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

Lowndes 5, Parkview 1 COLUMBUS — Parkview managed just two hits, while Lowndes scored all five of its runs in the fourth and fifth innings to take a 5-1 victory in first-round action Thursday.

The Panthers took a 1-0 lead by capitalizing on two errors in the top of the fourth, but couldn’t manage anything more off Vikettes pitcher Rylin Hedgecock to fall into an elimination game against Collins Hill at 10 a.m. today.

Madison May hit a tworun homer for Lowndes, while Hannah Turnbull and Grace Hrutisch each had a hit for the Panthers (22-10).

East Coweta 8, Archer 0, 5 innings COLUMBUS — Auburn commit Kelley Lynch stifled Archer on just one hit while striking out 13 to help East Coweta to an 8-0 run-rule win in a firstCLASS AAAAAAA round game Thursday.

Mackenzie Martin had Etowah 7, Collins Hill 2 the lone hit for the Tigers COLUMBUS — Etowah (22-11), who fell into the scored a run in the sixth to elimination bracket to meet take the lead for good, and Lambert at 10 a.m. today, added four more runs in off Lynch, who struck out the seventh to put away its the first nine hitters she first-round game with Col- faced. lins Hill on Thursday.

Ashlynn Gunter gave Peyton Fointno drove her the only support she in two runs with a double would need with two hits, in the fourth that tied the including a homer, and game at 2-all, but the Eathree RBIs, while Rachel gles (21-13) couldn’t keep Vaughan also added a up with Etowah’s power homer and two RBIs for the surge, and fell into an Indians, who improved to a elimination game against perfect 33-0 on the season.

Atlanta United players watch as Columbus Crew SC celebrates its victory in penalty kicks of the knockout round of the MLS playoffs on Thursday at MercedesBenz Stadium in Atlanta. Celebrating for Columbus is Wil Trapp. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

United ousted in shootout after 0-0 draw The Sports Xchange

Amidst the off-the-field drama centered around the team’s potential relocation during the offseason, Columbus remained focused on the task at hand in the postseason — beating Atlanta United FC in a knockout-round playoff game Thursday.

Mission accomplished.

The visitors spoiled the party at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta with a 3-1 victory on penalty kicks after a scoreless game.

In a nip-and-tuck clash that included a flurry of near misses from both sides, it was defender Adam Jahn who drilled the ball into the net for the game-winning goal.

The fifth-seeded Crew will return home to face second-seeded New York City FC on Tuesday in the first leg of a total-goals Eastern Conference semifinal series. The second leg will be played in New York on Nov. 5.

In the shootout, Atlanta missed on three of its four attempts, only getting a goal from Hector Villalba.

After Atlanta’s Julian Gressel missed the opening attempt, Federico Higuain put Columbus on top. After misses by Atlanta’s Leandro Gonza-

lez Pirez and the Crew’s Kekuta Manneh, Villalba evened the score 1-1.

Goals from Niko Hansen and Jahn sandwiched a miss by Atlanta’s Jeff Larentowicz to seal the win for Columbus.

Crew goalie Zack Steffen came up with eight saves through regulation and extra time. Atlanta goalie Brad Guzan stopped four shots.

The home team wound up with 55.9 percent of the ball possession and a 23-18 edge in shots.

The match drew an MLS postseason-record crowd of 67,221, though it wound it being the final contest of a successful season for the expansion Atlanta club.

Rumors surfaced in the past week that Crew owner Anthony Precourt plans to move the franchise after the 2018 season to Austin, Texas.

There was some speculation that a deep postseason run might be the only way to keep the club in Columbus.

Crew fans held a rally Sunday in an effort to keep the team from relocating. Columbus is one of the original MLS franchises that began play in 1996 and built the country’s first soccerspecific stadium.

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Getting to know ... John Rowland UVa starts with healthy Wilkins

JR: I started out in wrestling first before I started running. We used that obviously as a method to cut Dr. John Rowland came to North weight, but I enjoyed the running Gwinnett to coach the cross country part and that kind of transferred over and track and field teams in 2010, to track. I ran track and cross country but his high school coaching career after that. is preceded by roughly 16 years of TD: And then from 1987 to 1990 coaching in the collegiate ranks. you were running at Georgia State.

The Cherokee County native was JR: Right. We were Division I, but a student-athlete small. We ran against Central Florat Georgia State ida, Samford out of Birmingham, University and was Troy University out of Troy, Ala. We named head coach were pretty competitive. I had a great of the men’s cross experience at Georgia State. I was country and track down there for the Olympics and was and field teams at really involved in the events during the age of 23. He is the Olympic games and had a lot of John a four-time Atlantic management experience. It was a Rowland Sun Conference great experience being down there.

Coach of the Year. During his tenure TD: And then not long after at Georgia State, Rowland oversaw that, that was when you became a streak of seven years from 1995 head coach. to 2001 where either the men’s or JR: Yeah, I was hired in ’93, by women’s teams won an Atlantic Sun the athletic director. My coach had championship. This year, the North retired and he took a chance on me.

Gwinnett girls cross country team I was young, 23, so I was probably won the Gwinnett County champion- one of the younger coaches at the ship for the second time in school Division I level. But he took a chance history, and also took the Area on me, but I was committed to doing 6-AAAAAAA championship. The the job. I really enjoyed the recruitNorth Gwinnett girls will run at the ing process and loved Georgia State state meet in Carrollton on Nov. 3. and loved the college athletics scene.

I did some teaching on the side at TD: When you came on in 2010, DeVry Institute of Technology, teachyou were coaching just the boys ing in the Keller Graduate School of team at that time?

Management to keep my teaching up, JR: Correct. Mark Karen was but I focused on college coaching. the athletic director at the time.

We had some pretty good successes.

He’s over at Dacula now. I had left I was happy with what we were able Georgia State — I was the cross to do at Georgia State. We had a country and track coach at Georgia good time, and won seven conferState for 16 years — and we had ence championships at Georgia State, moved up into this area. I took a year between the girls and boys teams. off to finish my dissertation. I knew TD: As a 23-year-old who several coaches in the area because I sometimes feels in over his head, I was in the business. Several people wonder what you felt like as a colsaid North Gwinnett was looking for lege head coach at 23, and for the a coach. I talked to Mark, and I’ve first few years. been here ever since. Mark had left JR: Well, it was overwhelming after a year and I took over after he at that age, but luckily I had a great left. mentor. Anyone going into a profesTD: Well, let’s start at the begin- sional situation that young, I would ning. What got you into running? say that you’re going to find someone JR: I was like many high school who was a mentor. students. I was doing extracurTD: Who was that? ricular activities and I had a coach JR: Bruce LaBudde. He ran one who really committed himself to of the first Peachtree Road races the athletes and had a big influence and was involved at Georgia State. on me. All my coaching techniques He’s very well-known in the running and strategies are a result of what I scene in Georgia. But he was a great learned from my high school coach mentor and probably one of the reaand college coach. I was a wrestler sons I’m here at North Gwinnett. actually, and I had several coaches TD: It seems like education is that took interest in me. I enjoyed it important to you, since you stayed and just started running. The rest is in school to get your Ph.D. history.

JR: I would say I’m an academic TD: So you must have been the first and a coach second. Math wrestler. While everyone was run- education is sort of what I’ve always ning to try to cut weight, you were done. I enjoy that almost as much as lapping everybody. coaching, although I spend a lot of

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time with the athletes. I always say I teach them going in and I teach them going out. I teach ninth grade algebra and AP Statistics.

TD: And you had worked your way up into administration at Georgia State.

JR: When I left, I was the Assistant Athletic Director there. There were a lot of changes going on when I was there at the end. The president had retired and there was new administration with football moving on. I had started the women’s track program at Georgia State. We didn’t have women’s track when I started.

It was an exciting time. We went from two full-time coaches to five full-time coaches. College athletics is an interesting profession. It was time to move on after 16 years as a coach and two in the administration.

TD: Do you still keep up with athletics and Georgia State?

JR: Oh yeah, I still have a lot of great friends over there with the new football program and the stadium.

I don’t get down there as often as I used to, but I still keep up. But my focus is here. I love North Gwinnett and this running community. It’s amazing what this community does academically and athletically. I’m proud to be a part of it. We’ve had a lot of success, our girls were county champions and region champions this year, and our boys have really come on. We’re in one of the toughest regions. Our boys have really improved and track is going along, too. We’ll see what happens at state with the girls in a couple of weeks.

TD: I think the year you came to North the girls team had won the state championship the year before.

JR: The year before I got here they were state champions and the first year I was here they were third.

They had a group of four or five really good runners come in. That was nice coming into an established program, and we’ve been able to stay in the top 10 seven or eight of the last 10 years. Hoping to get back to where that one group of athletes was.

But that was a special group. In fact, Lauren Recchia, who was on that team, is one of our assistant coaches.

TD: Now crunch time in the season is coming up.

JR: State is a week from (today).

They’re healthy and training well.

We’re excited, I think we’re ranked in the top six right now and we’re hoping to improve on that ranking at the state meet. It’ll be tough, there are two or three good teams that everybody is chasing, but we’re hoping to get back into the top three or four like we have in the past.

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a key piece of the Virginia team. As one of the team’s most experienced CHARLOTTE — The players — Wilkins has main question for Isaiah played in 98 games over Wilkins this season has the last three seasons — nothing he will be asked to take to do more responsibility. with basWilkins will need to ketball. become more offensiveIt’s minded. He averaged a a given career-high 6.8 points that he’ll as a junior and scored play hard, a career-high 15 points Isaiah rebound against Virginia Tech.

Wilkins and block Wilkins has been working on improving his moves shots. He’s been doing on the blocks. that consistently since “Just really post moves, arriving at the University of Virginia four years ago playing more off the 2, hop steps and things like after a storied career at Greater Atlanta Christian. that, just to kind of get a The issue with Wilkins groove,” Wilkins said. “I feel like I have solid footis his health. An illness work and I can use that last spring toward the to my advantage because end of the season — the I’m undersized down school called it strep there. So try to create throat — caused Wilkins something and try not to to tire more easily and lose weight. Over the last get my shot blocked.”

Wilkins joked about six games of the 2016-17 getting his teammates season, Wilkins played no more than 22 minutes. to shoot and miss more In the NCAA tournament often, so he could grab the rebound and score on loss to Florida, Willkins the stickback. played only five minutes But Wilkins’ game will and failed to score.

On the eve of his senior always lean toward the season, Wilkins admitted defensive side. He was a member of the Allhe’s made some changes ACC Defensive team last to his lifestyle and is season and led the team ready to get started. in rebounds (6.0), blocked “I try to take good shots (43) and steals (33). care of myself,” he said.

“You go to compete “I have some things that are genetic that you can’t every night,” Wilkins really change, so I just try said. “I think that’s what defense is all about.” to make sure I’m eating Wilkins arrived at Virright and taking care of ginia after being named my body. I played in a Mr. Georgia Basketball in scrimmage and I was all 2014. He was a two-time right. I’m trying not to all-state player with the think about it as much Spartans and helped GAC and just getting ready to win back-to-back state play this year. championships. He chose “I’ve just got to make sure I’m doing everything Virginia because of the the right way. Sometimes family-like environment and has never secondI get anxious. I have to guessed his decision. make sure I’m hydrat“I think I’ve gotten ing and eating well and better every single year,” just trying to be healthy.

Wilkins said. “I just try I don’t want to be sick to work on my game and again.” continue to play hard and Now that he’s declared himself to be well, give a little more every Wilkins is expected to be single year.”

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NOTICE This serves notice of the PRYAA Annual Meeting and Elections for Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 6:30PM in the Peachtree Ridge High School Media Center.

Nominations are open now through Friday, November 3rd. If you would like to serve on the Executive Board or a Sports Board, please send your contact information and your position of interest to president@pryaasports.com.

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2040 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044 (770)962-4330 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

ing a Tall Structure Permit to allow for a 100 ft. monopole antenna at 3737 Holcomb Bridge Road.

KYM CHERECK, CITY CLERK CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS 934-516007, 10/27

GRAYSON, GA 30017 428 Townsend Street

268 Erica Guevara $243.00 Bed and boxes 027 $360.80 Items

Kathy Jones Household

413 Nikolay Vorobey $378.60 Household & misc items 365 Jose AlanizGarcia $690.20 Household Items 089 Vondalyn Gardner $265.00 Household Items 547 David Peifer $405.00 3 bedroom house, with washer and dryer. 10x25, Enclosed Storage, Drive-Up Access 204 Norris Daniel $290.00 Household Goods Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

929-514108, 10/22,29

TRADE NAMES GWINNETT SUPERIOR COURT TRADE NAME REGISTRATION MINUTE BOOK 17T PAGE 00931 Personally appeared the undersigned who on oath deposes and says that: Michael A. McDade 2535 Hamilton Parc. Lane, Buford, GA 30519 is/are doing business in Gwinnett County, Georgia under the name of: kidsfavorite.online, 2535 Hamilton Parc. Lane, Buford, GA 30519 and that the nature of the business to be carried on at such address is: Doing business as handydandysales.com llc.

-sSworn to and Subscribed before me this 27th day of September, 2017.

-s- Traci D Herndon Deputy Clerk Filed in Office Clerk Superior Court Gwinnett County, GA 17 OCT 18 933-514661, 10/25,11/1

ZONINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Peachtree Corners Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Peachtree Corners, Georgia beginning at 7:00 PM on November 14, 2017 to consider the following: Comprehensive Plan Update. Discussion of the schedule for the proposed five-year update to the city’s comprehensive plan.

RZ2017-003 & V2017008. Holcomb Bridge Road Townhomes. Request to rezone a 2.16-acre parcel from C-1 to R-TH along with associated variances to accommodate a new 17-unit townhome development at 3926 Holcomb Bridge Road, Dist.

6, Land Lot 313, Peachtree Corners, GA. RZ2017-004 & CIC2017004. Roberts Properties.

Request to rezone two parcels consisting of 4.4 acres from C-2 to MUD along with associated change in condition to accommodate a new mixed-use development at 4936 Peachtree Corners Circle and 5246 Peachtree Parkway, Dist. 6, Land Lot 301, Peachtree Corners, GA. This item will also be considered by the City of Peachtree Corners City Council at City Hall beginning at 7:00PM on November 20, 2017 and a public hearing will be held on December 19, 2017.

KYM CHERECK, CITY CLERK CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS 934-516003, 10/27

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347 Edna Garvey $714.20 Furniture, Household Goods

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LAWRENCEVILLE, 30046 218 CEDAR RIDGE TRL.

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You can also call the HR department directly Monday through Friday 8:30 to 5:30 at 478-812-8405.

LOGANVILLE GA 30052 6030 SANDY CREEK

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4 Bedroom/3.5 Bath Beautiful Cape Cod with wrap around front porch.

Entry opens to spacious fireside Family room.

Kitchen with hardwood flooring, appliances, breakfast bar & breakfast area.

Separate den with fireplace wired for surround sound.

Includes finished basement on 1.87 acre lot.

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B’tiful colors/markings.

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ESTATE SALE FRI. & SAT. 9-4 1404 HEWATT ROAD Home decor, glassware /tableware, Mikasa, collectibles, bedding/ vintage quilts, floral, toys, seasonal items, plants, electric smoker, indoor & outdoor furniture, building materials, 2015 GMC Yukon grill/ running boards, Snapper push mower, band saw, air compressor, electric chainsaw, workshop equipment, toolbox and tools galore! NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!

RECLINER Tan, Great Condition, No Tears.

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Off Hwy 212. $108 • 770-380-5443

MISC. FOR SALE

BIKE RACK SWAGMAN, 3 bike rack, standard 2” receiver, $75. Excellent condition.

404-630-9371 GOLF SET Clubs TW through the Driver, bag, 3 dozen balls, 3 wheel cart, $150.00 CALL 770-760-1751

VEHICLES

RODEL WOOD BURNING STOVE Complete combustion. $575.

Call 770-377-8463.

Please Recycle This Newspaper WINDER, 30680 YARD SALE 229 BELLVIEW ST. FRI. & SAT., 10/27 & 28, 8AM-4PM Jewelry, ladies plus size clothes, shoes, potted plants, men’s clothes, & lots of miscellaneous.

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FORD EXPEDITION, 2006. White, 167K, 5.4L, 4 door, rear DVD & video screen, power sunroof, power seats, 4 wheel disc brakes, roof rack, tow package.

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Performance Trucking hiring SE Regional Class A CDL Drivers.

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Proceeds for funding Helping Hands Missionary Trips.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Peachtree Corners City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Peachtree Corners, Georgia beginning at 7:00 PM on November 20, 2017 to consider the following: PH2017-007. Cinebistro at Town Center Elevations.

Request to approve building elevations for the movie theater building located at the Town Center in the 5200 Block of Peachtree Parkway, Dist. 6, Land Lot 301, Peachtree Corners, GA. PH2017-008 Accessory Structures. Consideration of an amendment to the zoning code to regulate the maximum size and height of residential accessory structures.

PH2017-009 Administrative Variances. Consideration of an amendment to the zoning code to permit administrative variances for residential fence height and nonresidential building height.

PH2017-010 Vehicle Rental Establishments. Consideration of an amendment to the zoning code to permit vehicle rental establishments as a special use in the C-2 General Business District.

PH2017-012 Ground Signs. Consideration of an amendment to the sign ordinance to increase the number of permitted ground signs on nonresidential properties meeting certain criteria.

PH2017-013 Cellular Tower. Consideration of approv-

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding at 2040 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044 on 11/7/2017 at 1:30 PM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at:

APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR SALE

770-236-9988

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PERIL IN THE PAST

Halloween is almost here, which means you have probably already started eating the candy you have on hand to pass out to trick-or-treaters.

So what are you eating the most of? The folks at www.candystore.com surveyed various online lists as well as 40,000 of its own customers to come up with this list of the best Halloween candy:

‘Suburbicon’ entertains with quirky crime story

1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups 2. Snickers 3. Twix 4. Kit Kat 5. M&Ms 6. Nerds 7. Butterfinger 8. Sour Patch Kids 9. Skittles 10. Hershey bar

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Nov. 4 Animal Cracker 5K — This event, held at Dacula’s Little Mulberry Park, benefits the Gwinnett Humane Society. Leashed dogs are welcomed to join the event, which starts at 9:30 a.m. with a fun run.

For more information, go to www.gwinnetthumane. com.

The Extra Mile 5K — This event is to raise money and awareness for Annandale Village, which helps adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

The race starts at Suwanee Town Center Park.

For more information, go to www.extramileclub.com.

Suwanee Wine Fest — The fifth annual event will have more than 150 wines from around the world to sample at Suwanee Town Center Park. For more information, go to www. suwaneewinefest.com.

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Rockin Crawfish 1630 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 160, Duluth 678-580-3439 www.rockincrawfish atlanta.com At Rockin Crawfish, guests can create their own combo and choose from a variety of fresh seafood. According to owner Calvin Le, the addictive house sauce is what brings the boil combos to life. (Photo: Calvin Le)

BY JULIE THOMPSON Staff Intern

Owners: Husband and wife team Calvin Le and Laura Doan own this Cajun-style restaurant.

Open Since: June 23 Location: Rockin Crawfish is located in the Pleasant Hill Plaza, a few doors down from a large Asian grocery complex called Assi Plaza.

Hours: Noon to 10 p.m.

Sundays through Thursdays and noon to 11 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays.

Atmosphere: Old school meets modern in this feel-good restaurant where guests can bring the whole family for a piping hot Cajun meal or just kick back and watch the game with a beer.

Rockin Crawfish is a California-based franchise, but the brand made its debut on the East Coast when the Duluth location opened in the summer.

“We are proud to say we are the first location on the East Coast,” owner Calvin Le said.

Le went to middle school with the founder, and when the two reconnected, he agreed to open a location in Georgia.

The California brand has quickly made Georgia its home. Upon entering, one of the first things guests will notice is a large mural that pictures the I-85/I-75 connector with a midtown skyline that features buildings that look like speakers. A makeshift beach hut with the sign “No Swimming” stands in recognition of its West Coast origins.

A retro “rocker” theme ties the decorations together. Behind the register is a wall of old stereos, turntables and radios, and some of the counters are lined with Elvis records and vintage cassettes.

But with 11 TVs showing NFL games and a top hits playlist, the place also has a very modern feel.

According to Le, Rockin Crawfish is for everyone.

With a menu to please large groups and a diverse selection of beers, the location can be enjoyed by families or by friends who want to watch the game.

Le is considering extending the hours for the bar crowd.

“We don’t want this to be a sports bar, but we

ON THE MENU Choose your combo: Crawfish: boiled with guest’s choice of sauce and a helping of potatoes and corn, $10 Mussels: boiled with guest’s choice of sauce and a helping of potatoes and corn, $10 King Crab: boiled with guest’s choice of sauce and a helping of potatoes and corn, $30 Snow Crab: boiled with guest’s choice of sauce and a helping of potatoes and corn, $30 Po’Boys: Chicken, $9; fried catfish, $10; soft shell crab, $16 Basket Bites: Chicken basket, $8; fish n’ chips, $10

want it to be a place where you can come buy a cold beer,” Le said.

Le has big plans for the place. While he already does promotional sales, the owner has decided to install a projector for game nights. Karaoke nights are another idea he is working on with his wife.

Le takes pride in his store and considers it a family business. He and his wife have staffed the restaurant with personal friends and relatives.

“It is a chain, but it is also a family business. My nephew works here and one of my best friends is the head chef,” Le said.

Menu: At Rockin Crawfish, guests can expect to find traditional Cajun cuisine with an extra punch. True to its West Coast origins, the menu features a few multicultural recipes.

Le said that while the founder of Rockin Crawfish lived in New Orleans for over eight years, his family originally emigrated from Vietnam. Consequently, the restaurant serves select fusion items, like the garlic noodles starter.

“What Rockin Crawfish is known for is our addictive sauce,” Le said of the house recipe.

The boil sauce is distinctly Cajun but it has a West Coast twist, perfected by the founder and his family. The sauce comes in a variety of flavors including lemon pepper, garlic butter and the Rockin Combo hot sauce with five levels of heat.

For any boil combo,

Left, Rockin Crawfish serves authentic gumbo that rivals any New Oreleans recipe. Above, while Rockin Crawfish specializes in seafood, the wings are also popular. A recent addition is the Stewie Wings basket, named after the head chef. (Photos: Calvin Le)

Rockin Crawfish is a West Coast franchise, but the Duluth location is distinctly Georgian with a large mural depicting midtown Atlanta. (Photo: Julie Thompson)

guests can choose from a wide selection of seafood. While crawfish is what makes their reputation, king and snow crab are also crowd pleasers.

Guests can mix it up and try a little of everything with popular mussels and shrimp in a single combo.

Every pound of boiled seafood is served with a helping of potatoes and corn. Boil combos are served in a plastic bag, and Le recommends that guests dig in and eat straight from the bag to preserve the aroma and the

flavor’s potency.

With the boil combo, a bib and gloves are provided and guests have the option to dig in and pile the shells on the table as they eat.

“When you are here, just let loose and have fun,” Le said.

Those looking for a quick lunch option can pick from po’ boy sandwiches or authentic Gumbo that rivals any recipe served in New Oreleans.

Guests can also choose from flavorful sides like the garlic fries and Cajun

Chili Cheese Fries, and even multicultural dishes like the garlic noodles.

When it comes to dessert, Rockin Crawfish goes deep fried. The house specialty is fried Oreos served with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries.

Le is working on a new menu and hopes to add a few new items in the near future. But he tries to market his menu with weekday promotions like Tuesday’s $1 Blue Point Oysters.

In support, Rockin Crawfish serves draft

IPAs from local breweries including Creature Comforts and Sweetwater, but Rockin Crawfish stays true to its West Coast origins with the Saketini, a fruity drink that is a mix between a martini and Saki.

Something you might not know: “Rocky” the crawfish is the mascot for this Cajun eatery. He made an appearance for the Grand Opening, and if the staff is notified ahead of time, he can present a complimentary dessert to guests who visit on their birthday.

and savory palate, it’s served with a topping of homemade honey butter and two pieces of fried chicken on the side.

3450 W. Lawrenceville St., Duluth, 912-506-4275

starting with the large white block-lettered “TACOS” on a bright blue background above the counter where orders are placed.

The restaurant’s menu includes 17 different tacos including three different versions of the Original Gangster Taco (there are fried chicken, pork and steak versions), the San Antonio taco, the B-ATL, fried green tomato taco, clam taco, beef short rib bulgogi taco, a portabello mushroom yaco, the fried fish taco, the braised lamb taco and the braised

duck taco, among others.

Tacos range in price from $2.75 to $3.75.

225 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville, 678-869-5220

watch sports.

Pizza can be ordered by the slice, starting at $1.60, or by 10-inch ($5.99), 14-inch ($9.99) and 16-inch ($10.99) pies. A cheese calzone is $6.95. Toppings incur an additional cost, with price based on the size of the pizza. For a 10-inch pizza, toppings are 80 cents each. Toppings are $1 on a 14-inch pizza and $1.25 on a 16-inch pizza.

1956 Duluth Highway, Unit 104-B, Lawrenceville, 770-545-8885, www.createnbakepizza.com

GWINNETT TASTES A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post: Maple Street Biscuit Company While there are numerous Southern comfort restaurants by the same name, the Duluth Maple Street Biscuit Company has a character of its own.

Maple Street is a Floridabased restaurant chain that operates as Community Stores, and Duluth’s location is just that. Taking residence

in one of the town’s most beloved buildings, it has quickly become an integral part of the scene in downtown Duluth.

What sets Maple Street apart from other Southern comfort restaurants is the fact that all menu items are made from scratch.

One of the signature items is the Bam Yoyo, or chicken and waffles a la Maple Street.

The dish features a brown butter vanilla bean waffle with bacon and asiago cheese cut up and cooked into the batter. To complete the sweet

Strange Taco Bar Strange Taco Bar takes a fast casual approach to dining instead of the full service model used at its sister restaurant, Local Republic.

One thing visitors might notice about Strange Taco Bar when they walk in the front door is the bright colors,

Create and Bake Pizza Create and Bake Pizza’s name is the truest form of description for this pizzeria where customers walk in, choose their ingredients and watch the staff make it and bake it in front of them. The restaurant offers a family atmosphere with flat-screen TVs mounted throughout to

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Suwanee Wine Fest returns for fifth time

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Organizers said the The Suwanee Wine festival experience will Festival is returning for its also be enhanced with live fifth annual event Nov. 4 music from nationally acat Suwanee Town Center claimed singer/songwriter Park.

Joe Hall, artisanal prodThe event, which is put ucts for sale from local on by the organizers of the vendors and artists, lawn Suwanee American Craft games such as cornhole Beer Fest, will be held and giant Jenga, food from 1 to 4:30 p.m. with for purchase from LoVIP admission starting at cal Republic and Strange noon.

Taco, samples provided According to a press

by The Fresh Market The Suwanee Wine Festival is returning for its fifth annual event Nov. 4 at Suwanee Town Center Park. (File Photos) release from event orgaincluding black bean chili nizers, the wine experts and cornbread along with of Beverage SuperStore samplings of Parmesan IF YOU GO have created a premium Regina, English WensWhat: Suwanee Wine wine-tasting menu to leydale with cranberry, Fest feature more than 150 of Cave aged Swiss EmmenWhen: Saturday, Nov. 4 the world’s best blends. taler and more selected Where: Suwanee Town Event programs that

by Fresh Market’s cheese Center Park, 330 Town include wine descriptions expert, and much more.

Center Ave. will give wine-lovers the Go to www.suwaneewMore info: www.suwaneewinefest.com opportunity to take tastinefest.com for more info ing notes and note their and to buy tickets. Tickets favorite selections. Local are $55. wineries Sharp Mountain A portion of festival day’s festivities. AnnanVineyards and Sweet Acre proceeds will benefit lodale provides care and life Farms will also be onsite. cal nonprofit Annandale assistance to adults with If you aren’t a wine Village. On the morning developmental disabililover, event officials say of Suwanee Wine Fest, ties and traumatic brain beer lovers can relax at the Annandale Village host its injuries, and enables them Georgia craft beer/college fourth annual “Extra Mile to maintain their indepenfootball tent where the Run/Walk 5K” at Town dence in the least restricday’s biggest games will Center Park to kick off the tive environment possible.

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Most people do not realize that “art” is a constant in their daily lives. Everything one sees, hears, touches or uses had an artist take part in the creative process to produce it. From the clothes one wears to the jingles on media commercials, an artist designed or composed the Holley Calmes final product.

This is also true of autoApproximately 140 “roll- mobiles. ing works of art” will be on “I have always apprecihand at the 2017 Suwanee ated the voluptuous curves, Classic Car Show rom 10 sculpture, sound and, yes, a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5. The even the smell of a clasevent will be held in the sic car whether it be a Suwanee Town Center Park fire-breathing macho man and proceeds will benefit muscle machine from the the North Gwinnett Arts As- ’60’s or an elegant, exotic sociation. automobile with the allure There will be plenty to of a beautiful woman,” said do if you can take your eyes Lee Martin, author and a off the lovingly restored spokesperson for NGAA. automobiles which will be “Just stand back and gaze judged by Bill Buckley. at the svelte architecture and There will be junior dragopulent paint of a stunning sters on display and the Lamborghini.Yes, they may event will also have the fan be assembly line metal and favorite “Paint A Wreck.” glass, but real artists drew Admission is free. them out on paper, sculpted A presentation for veterthe design into mock-ups, ans will be held, and there and lovingly formed them will be soldiers from the into authentic works of art.”

Georgia Defense Force and “Planning, dedication, the North Gwinnett High persistence, patience and School Junior ROTC on creativity are the common hand as volunteers. denominators,” whether one A silent auction, a 50/50 is painting a canvas or deraffle and music by Uptown signing a car, Buckley said.

Entertainment are also part Even the word “paint” is of the mix. common to both the everyThe day flows from the 10 day concept of art and these a.m. opening ceremony with beautiful automobiles. the North Gwinnett High “Owners spend weeks, if School ROTC Color Guard. not months, preparing and Sounds of Suwanee acapella applying the multiple coats chorus will sing the national of paint to their vehicles that anthem, and bagpiper Anresult in a unique look which thony Mack will play “God will distinguish their ride Bless America.” from all others,” Buckley The veterans’ spotlight said. Thus, the special award will happen at 2 p.m. with for “Best Paint.”

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Stuart Woods to sign books in Norcross From StaFF reportS Best-selling author Stuart Woods is returning to Norcross to sign his latest book. Woods, a native of Georgia who has penned more than 60 novels, will visit the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center at 7 p.m.

Monday.

Woods’ latest novel is “Quick & Dirty,” which Stone Barrington is entangled in the rarefied Stuart Woods art business in another thriller from the author.

Woods will be signing that book at the event, which is hosted by the Gwinnett County Public Library.

The event is free. A silent auction will be held, and a beverage bar will be hosted by the Friends of GCPL. According to library officials, attendees who purchase books at the program will receive a preferred position in the signing line.

Woods began his writing career in the advertising industry and his debut novel, “Chiefs,” won the Edgar Award from the Myster Writers of American in 1981.

The Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center is located at 10 College St. in Norcross.

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Georgia State Stadium will host its first concert April 28 when the Foo Fighters return to Atlanta as a part of the Concrete and Gold North American Tour.

“We are excited to host the Foo Fighters at Georgia State Stadium,” Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb said. “We know this will be a great concert to showcase our facility. This is the first of many future concerts at the stadium.”

The Concrete and Gold North American Tour will kick off in Austin, Texas, on April 18, before coming to Atlanta 10 days later. It will run through the band’s July 29 return to Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Included on the newly announced itinerary are a July 16-17 two-night stand at New York’s Madison Square Garden, a July 21-22 encore doubleheader at Boston’s Fenway Park and much more.

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What: Foo Fighters concert When: 7 p.m. April 28 Where: Georgia State Stadium Info: Tickets in pre-sale, on sale to general public Nov. 3

Formerly Turner Field, Georgia State University took ownership of Georgia State Stadium in January. Originally built for the 1996 Centennial In this file photo, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters perform at Cen- Olympics, the stadium, which was used for the Opening and tennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman) Closing Ceremonies was conon sale to the general public concert will begin with special verted to Turner Field and was the home of the Atlanta Braves beginning Friday, Nov. 3, at 10 guests at 7 p.m. from 1997 to 2016. After taka.m. Capital One cardholders Foo Fighters kicked off the ing ownership, Georgia State will have access to an exclufirst U.S. leg of the Concrete converted the facility into a sive cardholder pre-sale for and Gold Tour on Oct. 12 football stadium. The Panthers the Foo Fighters Concrete and with an intimate show by Foo Gold Tour. The Capital One Fighters standards — the grand played their first game at the stadium on Aug. 31. cardholder pre-sale started opening of The Anthem in For further updates on the Thursday and ends at 10 a.m.

Washington, D.C. — a perfor2017-18 Concrete and Gold Saturday or until pre-sale tick- mance that USA Today said World Tour, continue to check ets run out. Gates for the show “transformed the venue into a www.foofighters.com. will open at 5 p.m. and the raucous rock cathedral.”

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PLAYER’S GUILD @ SUGAR HILL Events held around Sugar Hill City Hall; venues noted 5039 West Broad St. 678-541-6132 www.pgatsh.com • Through Nov. 5: Out Of This World featuring War of the Worlds at the City Council Chambers at Sugar Hill City Hall SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunitycenter. com • Dec. 8: Lightwire Theatre: A Very Electric Christmas

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BUFORD Mall of Georgia Trick-or-Treating — Tuesday Enjoy mallwide trick-or-treating Oct. 31 beginning at 6 p.m. Look for signs in participating store windows.

Participating stores with a teal pumpkin sign in their window will offer allergyfriendly/non-food options. Halloween photos will also be available for purchase in JCPenney Court from 5 to 8 p.m. For more, go to www.simon.com/ mall/mall-of-georgia.

DULUTH Howl on the Green — Today The annual event brings thousands to the Town Green while giving families a safe and friendly environment. The festivities kick off at 6 p.m. with food trucks, activities for kids, inflatables, games, a haunted hay ride and trick-or-treating on Main Street.

JR Rob will provide music throughout the event, which ends at 10 p.m. For more, go to www.duluthga.net/events.

Southeast Railway Museum’s “Train or Treat” — Saturday The Southeastern Railway Museum will host “Train or Treat” from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Guests can trick-or-treat at decorated stations around the museum and participate in a costume contest (for children up to age 12) at noon and 3 p.m. in the historic depot. Most activities are free with paid admission. For more information, go to www. train-museum.org/events.

LAWRENCEVILLE Spooktacular on the Square — Today For those wanting to get a head start on trick-or-treating, “Spooktacular on the Square” will be held at the Downtown Square from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Children of all ages are encouraged to arrive in costume at the free event, which features drink specials, family-friendly games, kids activities and more. Trick-or-treating will be available at restaurants and stores while supplies last. For more information, go to www.

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Here is a city-by-city look at some events happening around Gwinnett

NORCROSS Lawless Spirits Tour — Through Sunday The Lionheart Theatre Company will be haunting the streets of historic Norcross as it presents the acclaimed Lawless Spirits Tour through Sunday.

Those brave enough for the ghoulish tour will enjoy new stories for 2017.

The family friendly guided walking tour is a must for history buffs as well as those who love a good story. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www. lionhearttheatre.org.

Spooktacular Skate Party — Saturday Bring your skates and have a spooky fun time at the Pinckneyville Park Hockey Rink from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a DJ, games, costume contests and more. Concessions will be sold. No pucks or hockey sticks allowed and you must bring your own skates. All ages; $5/person register online at www.gwinnettparks.com with code PVP41420 or call 678-277-0920.

Netherworld Haunted House — Through Tuesday Netherworld is open every night through Halloween. It has been rated one of the top haunted houses in the country. Join the fun for its final year at its Norcross location. Buy tickets in advance at www.fearworld.com. The haunted house is located at 6624 Dawson Blvd.

Historic Ghost Tours — Ongoing Those interested in experiencing Lawrenceville’s Historic Ghost Tours while learning about the city’s history and culture can register at www.scarystroll.com. Available through the Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville’s 90-minute ghost tours feature tales based on local legends and the stories behind some of the city’s most bizarre events.

Spooky Night — Today Enjoy story time at the pool. The whole family is welcome as Bethesda Park and Aquatic Center features this month’s stories “Go Away Big Green Monster” and “The Little Old Lady Who was Not Afraid of Anything” by Ed Emberley, brought to you by Gwinnett County Public Library. The event continues with swimming and activities based on the book. All pool rules apply.

Register online at www.gwinnettparks. com with code BEP41104 or by phone at 678-277-0880.

“Dad”cula-Daughter Halloween Dance — Today Calling all princes and princesses, witches and werewolves. Join Gwinnett Parks & Rec at Rhodes Jordan Park for a spine-chilling fun night. Fathers, uncles, grandfathers or anyone with a special girl are invited to dress in your best costume and boogie to your favorite spooky tunes. There will be a photo booth and light refreshments. Spaces are limited. All ages; $8/person, register at www.gwinnettparks.com with code RJP41680 or call 678-277-0890.

Boo Bingo and Pizza Halloween Party — Tuesday Come dressed for a hauntingly good time on Oct. 31 at the Bethesda Park Senior Center. Wear your best Halloween costume at this pizza and bingo event for senior citizens. Cost is $6/person and you must register at www.gwinnettparks.com with code BEP42906 or call 678-277-0179.

Sugarloaf Mills Boo Bash — Sunday Join Sugarloaf Mills for Halloween activities, crafts, treats and more on Oct. 29 in the food court. Celebrate Halloween from 3 to 5 p.m. with Vampirina.

Come in costume to 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. For more information, go to www.simon.com/mall/ sugarloaf-mills/news-and-events.

STONE MOUNTAIN Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival — Through Sunday Take in all of the splendor that autumn provides with attractions, fun-filled games, shows and more. Spookley’s Funtastic Kid’s Carnival includes an inflatable, candy and traditional boardwalk games. Let the autumn breeze blow across you as you listen to classic and contemporary tales, including the Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, during Adventure Tales Storytelling.

Join Spookley the Square Pumpkin and lift his friends into the air for a DanceA-Long Party Parade that dances through Crossroads, and then meet him at Spookley’s Pumpkin Patch Meet & Greet. Beat the clock with a tasty treat at the pie eating contest and more. For more, go to www.stonemountainpark. com/Events/Pumpkin-Festival.

A Tour of Southern Ghosts — Through Monday A Tour of Southern Ghosts takes place between 7 and 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Tours start every 10 minutes, and each tour is approximately 45 minutes.

Tickets are $8 for children under 12 and $17 for adults.

The family Halloween event is presented for the 31st year by ART Station at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park. For more information, contact ART Station at 770-469-1105 or www. artstation.org.

SUWANEE Trek or Treat — Saturday Trek or Treat will take over Sims Lake Park from 1 to 3 p.m., giving kids two hours to participate in festivalstyle games, music, contests and inflatable. Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes at the free event, which will feature Suwanee’s canine mascot, Parker, and a professional pumpkin carver who will teach partygoers how to create a jack-o’lantern that will be the envy of their neighborhood. Of course, kids will be able to get some trick-ortreating done early.

City officials have made overflow parking available at Level Creek Elementary School, which is just a short walk from the park. For more information, go to www.suwanee.com.

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November 2017

Living Well Lectures Each month, join us for a fun and informative lecture on health and wellness topics.

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NGMC Barrow, Suite 380 Making the Hospitalist Part of Your Health Team Tuesday, November 14; 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Oladimeji Akiode, MD

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Join us for a mini-lecture on heart health by physicians from The Heart Center of NGMC and a demonstration by one of our chefs.

We’ll send you home with all you need to know to cook delicious holiday dishes that will be good for your heart. Arrive at 5:30 p.m. for hors d’oeuvres and a meet & greet with the physicians.

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Enjoy Your Dinner! All About GERD Thursday, November 2; 6 p.m.

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Thursday, November 9; 6 p.m.

Speakers: Robert Neuman, MD and Nima Gasemzadeh, MD

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Fabulous 500 Calorie Dinners: Slashing Stroke Risk

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Cooking healthy dinners is an important step in the process of maintaining a healthy weight and reducing stroke risk. Join us for a mini-lecture on how weight affects your risk for stroke and a demonstration by one of our chefs from Café 1400. We’ll send you home with all you need to know to cook a delicious dinner that’s only 500 calories!

Wednesday, November 15; 6 p.m.

Speakers: Robert Neuman, MD and Nima Gasemzadeh, MD

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Tuesday, November 7; 11 a.m.

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Stroke Support Group A monthly support group intended to empower stroke survivors and caregivers to lead a satisfying and active life. Learn about stroke prevention, home modifications, coping mechanisms, local resources and more from caring professionals!

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followed by a slightly better interaction between Steven’s obstetrician wife Anna (Nicole Kidman) and their children — daughter Kim (Raffy Cassidy) and younger son Bob (Sunny Suljic). Very willing and about ready to shift into puberty overdrive, Kim’s strong attraction to Martin is obvious but it is received with a flat discounting and odd disconnect by him. Martin isn’t there to charm but rather to just hook her and he more than gets the job done.

For a full hour, co-writer/ director Yargos Lanthimos (who collaborated with Ferrell on last year’s equally obtuse “The Lobster”) delivers a ton of preamble, foreshadowing and set-up which is great for what appears to be a psychological thriller. Clearly influenced by Martin Scorsese’s remake of “Cape Fear,” Haneke’s “Funny Games” and everything Hitchcock, Lanthimos builds layer upon layer of dread — aided by a supremely effective and creepy backing score and then without any indication — takes a wide left turn into supernatural horror territory.

A coffee shop scene between Martin and Steven explains what will take place onward and this is where the story goes from fuzzy to bluntly jolting but all without narrative foundation. It all sounds great — kind of like that time way back when you briefly once considered buying a time share property.

As thriller and horror are often common bedfel-

lows, this shift in tone isn’t so cataclysmically jarring initially but it eventually becomes clear that Lanthimos is going to make the audience just merely accept what’s happening without ever offering any kind of sturdy confirmation. Really odd things happen without even a hint of reason.

Characters deliver their lines as if reading the ingredients list off of the back of a cereal box. Issues of high moral and ethical value are handled with blasé passivity. No one gets alarmed or raises their vocal register above a mild “inside voice.”

When the characters themselves seem to be phoning everything in, it’s hard — almost impossible — to gin up audience sympathy or empathy. To be clear, these passionless, “Stepford Wives” performances aren’t because of a lack of actor acumen; the cast is clearly following Lanthimos’ strict instructions.

“Film” purists and fans of alleged masterful storytelling will argue to the death that not spoon-feeding an audience the plot is of paramount concern and to a point, they’re right. Over explaining is equally as bad as under explaining but going from point A to point C without going through point B is thoroughly inexcusable and that’s what happens here.

You don’t have to walk the audience down a certain path but you better make damn sure it’s not a total slog and chore to get to said path.

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‘78/52’ runs out of material examining one ‘Psycho’ scene 78/52 (NR) 2 1/2★★★★ out of 4 stars

Then we get people such as Oz Perkins, son of leading man Tony Perkins who is there merely because of his DNA. Many could also say

BY MICHAEL CLARK the same for Leigh’s daughMovie Critic ter Jamie Lee Curtis but she at least made a name for herThere are thousands of self in “Halloween,” a movie that would have never been memorable movie lines. made without “Psycho.”

Among them: “Frankly my Also on board is actor Elijah dear, I don’t give a damn,” “Toto, I don’t think we’re in Wood who, along with two other non-experts, wastes a Kansas anymore,” “Stella,” “I’ll make him in an offer he good 15 minutes as couch can’t refuse,” “Show me the potatoes and blathering incessantly. Philippe was real money” and “Houston, we have a problem” are among brave (or sadistic) to include them. Most of the time these Amy E. Duddleston, the lines are included in equally editor of the beyond-awful memorable scenes, but there 1998 “Psycho” remake. In retrospect, Philippe probably are few of these scenes that included novices along with contain no dialogue, or, at experts for balance, humor least, entire words. and to lower the egghead In “78/52,” Swiss pop culture documentarian (“Doc quotient and it only partially works. of the Dead,” “The People The problem with trying vs. George Lucas”) Alexandre O. Philippe spends over to make something like “78/52” (78 is the number 90 minutes examining the of cuts in the scene and 52 infamous “shower scene” from “Psycho” and he even- represents the number of required camera set-ups) tually runs out of material.

Groundbreaking upon initial is simple oversaturation. If there is a film school in the release and still a source of world that doesn’t cover inspiration for filmmakers yet born, the shower scene in the shower scene in detail “Psycho” remains a defining at some point, it is a school to be avoided. There’s little moment in movie history information contained in this which will never lose its movie that any historian, wallop or shock value.

With that fawning, praise- scholar or critic worth their weight in salt isn’t already worthy acknowledgement out of the way, “78/52” isn’t aware.

So who does that leave? quite as good as it thinks it is. For every great interview Everyone who hasn’t seen (shot in black and white in a or maybe even heard of “Psycho” and maybe high room designed to look like school-aged folks who might the Bates Motel), there’s another that could have been be interested in attending jettisoned. Among the more film school. For casual viewers or people allergic to black informed and interesting and white movies, “78/52” talking heads are composer Danny Elfman, editor Walter will be of no interest.

In a perfect world, Murch (“The Godfather” Philippe should cut everytrilogy, “The English Pathing down by 30 percent tient”), directors Guillermo del Toro, Peter Bogdonovich and contact Universal and/or the Hitchcock estate and ask and Martin Scorsese and a little known former Playboy for his movie to be considered as a bonus feature model named Marli Renfro included on the next reissue who served as leading lady of the original film (which Janet Leigh’s body double. would likely be on the 60th Renfro spent far more time anniversary in 2020). That in that bath tub over the would bring him his biggest course of the week of filmpossible audience. (IFC) ing than Leigh.

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Pass: Since the movie displayed a few different story lines about the Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighters, the audience was easily engaged with the changing narrative. The realism of the emotions and conflicts throughout added to the overall success of the movie.

Fail: The main shortcoming of the movie was that some of the scenes seemed to be irrelevant and took away from the main story line. Along with this, some of the more inexperienced actors failed to deliver lines in a forceful way.

Miles Teller does an incredible job playing a young firefighter, Brendan McDonough. We see Teller’s full skill range in this movie. The audience is drawn toward Teller’s story and is deeply compelled by the emotion he displays throughout the film.

Almost all audiences can enjoy this film. If you like movies based on true events, this is for you.

If you like movies that contain stories of love, action and humor, this is also for you.

This movie can wait to be viewed at home.

Even though the cinematography is good, it is a movie that will be just as enjoyable if viewed at home.

This was a compelling film. The actors, director and writers did a marvelous job of relaying the brotherhood of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. The audience felt emotionally drawn to this team of brave men. Josh Brolin plays the lead firefighter, Eric Marsh, and compels the audience to believe in him just like every one of his team of firefighters do. By following the story lines of many of the firefighters, the audience felt with the families and children of the brave men who were serving. Overall, a well-done film that does justice to the men whose story this is.

Pass: This movie is as realistic as it can be. It’s an extremely captivating story that involves the audience better than most others I have seen. It was actually so realistic that I could almost feel the heat from the fires the team encountered. I was so wrapped up in the story that I found myself cheering with every one of the accomplishments of the “Hot Shots,” and their bravery in getting their job done.

Fail: Even though it was necessary to completely convey the dedication and sacrifices of the men involved, the movie was just a bit too long and spent just a bit too much time developing the personal lives of the firefighters, however necessary to examine the conflicts they dealt with in their personal lives.

Josh Brolin was outstanding as superintendant Eric “Bear” Marsh, and gives one of the best, if not the best, performances of his career. He was totally believable in his role. Miles Teller as Brendan “Doughnut” McDonough also stood out in his role and proved his range as the upstart trainee.

Any fan of real-life drama and true stories of real life hero’s doing whatever needs to be done to get their job done, without regard for the dangers involved, will love this movie. Similar to others of the same subject like “Ladder 49”, “Backdraft” and “The Towering Inferno” — only much, much better.

Without a doubt, see it on the big screen.

The imagery and scope of the landscape as well as the ferocity of the wild fires the team encounters are best appreciated on the big screen. Even though the story would not be lost, it would lose its impact in any other medium.

A timely story considering current events involving the fires now raging in California, this movie stands far and above most others that have come out this year, regardless of the subject matter. It tells the true story of the “Granite Mountain Hot shots” of Prescott, Ariz., their bravery and the personal sacrifices they made in order to protect the people and places helplessly caught in the path of several horrendous wild fires in the South West. Anyone seeing this movie will have a much deeper appreciation and respect for what firefighters have to deal with in their duties.

Pass: Very good acting by entire cast; excellent cinematography, especially of the wildfire scenes; good story line based on true events surrounding an elite team of firefighters.

Fail: Since multiple characters are involved, the film’s focus shifts a lot from one to another, somewhat diluting the viewer’s interest. However, the reason for this is made abundantly clear with the climactic scenes toward the end, as well as the homages made to the Granite Mountain Hotshots.

“Only the Brave” is so well cast as a movie that’s it’s really tough to single out one performance over another. The main cast features very good turns by Josh Brolin as leader Eric Marsh and Jennifer Connelly as his wife Amanda. Miles Teller is also very good as the going-nowhere loser Brendon McDonough who finds his eventual calling by qualifying to be a Hotshot. Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale and Taylor Kitsch also turn in some very fine work in supporting roles.

“Only the Brave” is basically “Band of Brothers” meets “Backdraft,” so if you like movies where the characters have to overcome life-threatening dangers (and bond together to quell their own fears), this one is right up your alley.

Make a beeline to your local cinema to see “Only the Brave.”

It is the feel-good movie of 2017, even with its very somber and tearful ending. This is a flick that truly deserves to be seen on a silver screen.

“Only the Brave” is an intelligent, well-crafted movie that tells its story with as much heart as it does relating factual events. Director Joseph Kosinski keeps a tight rein on the film, giving the viewer plenty of insight into the formation of the only municipal fire department in the U.S. to attain the Hotshot rating. We get glimpses not only into the technical aspects of firefighting but also into the lives of the individuals as they come together to form a team. There were very few dry eyes among the audience when I went to see “Only the Brave,” so be sure to bring a couple of hankies along for the ride.

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Three years after the end of the truncated first and only season of the sci-fi series “Firefly,” writer/director/creator Joss Whedon offered the show’s modest but fervent fan base closure with this 2005 feature that tied up most of the narrative loose ends and snagged many new believers in the process. An apparent devotee of “Star Trek” and “Star Wars,” Whedon infused the series and the film with large amounts of political sub-text which could be the reason why so few embraced the concept.

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• “Kidnap” (Oct. 31): A woman (Halle Berry) takes matters into her own hands to save her abducted son; Jason George co-stars. (R) • “Orphan Black: The Complete Series” (Oct. 31): Tatiana Maslany wraps up her much-praised performance — actually, make that “performances” — as mutually protective clones. (Not rated) • “The Dark Tower” (Oct. 31): Two men (Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey) clash over the force that keeps the universe in one piece in the Stephen King story. (PG13) • “Westworld: Season One” (Nov. 7): The HBO-series reimagining of the fantasy about a resort populated by lifelike robots stars Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood and Thandie Newton. (Not rated) • “Atomic Blonde” (Nov. 14): Charlize Theron stars as a Cold War-era MI6 operative who gets very physical and lethal toward her enemies. (R) • “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” (Nov. 21): In director Luc Besson’s fantasy-adventure, a futuristic law enforcer (Dane DeHaan) tries to keep a metropolis — and the whole universe — together. (PG-13) • “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” (Nov. 28): Changes in seasons mean changes for Lorelai and Rory (Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel) in this sequel miniseries. (Not rated)

NOW SHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters. Ratings are out of 4 stars.

• The Foreigner (R) — 3 stars Jackie Chan brings a hidden past and a father’s vengeance to this political-action thriller, also starring Pierce Brosnan. Chan loses his daughter to a terrorist bombing in London and follows Brosnan’s roots to the culprits. This movie is actionpacked and garners a few laughs, but mostly keeps a dark tone. Leave the kids at home for this movie outing. — Alex Tostado • Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (R) — 4 stars Luke Evans plays William Moulton Marston, creator of the Wonder Woman character of DC Comics fame and the hit film from this summer. “Professor” tells how Marston and his wife, Elizabeth (Rebecca Hall), met Olive Byrne (Bella Heathcote) at Harvard. Their unconventional love triangle, mostly with all three parties on equal footing, is explored in a manner that is interesting yet definitely not for young Wonder Woman fans. The

genesis of many Wonder Woman traits is seen throughout, including the combined personalities of Elizabeth and Olive and the polygraph machine-inspired lasso of truth. — Michael Buckelew • Happy Death Day (PG-13) — 3 stars It’s “Groundhog Day” reimagined as a horror film starring a stuckup sorority sister (Jessica Rothe)

instead of Bill Murray. A smart riff on the genre, this piece of bloodstained fluff is more fun than you’d expect.

“HDD” employs the usual tropes — jump scares, the seemingly unstoppable killer — to surprising comedic effect. — Khari J. Sampson • Blade Runner 2049 (R) — 3 1/2 stars Viewing the influential 1982 sci-fi classic “Blade Runner” is a neces-

sity to appreciate the plot, tone and slow pace of this direct sequel. Set 30 years after the old film, hunters called blade runners (this time Ryan Gosling rather than Harrison Ford) still track down and fatally “retire” artificial humans — replicants. It’s a complex and very long exploration of a future gone wrong. — KS • Battle of the Sexes (PG-13) — 4 stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell are brilliant as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in the 1973 match between the respective former No. 1 tennis players. Operating as both a female empowerment sports film and a commentary on the struggle of LGBTQ people, this film commits no fault. — KS • The Lego Ninjago Movie (PG) — 3 stars After taking on pop culture and superheroes, the animated Lego franchise pays homage to Asian cinema with this martial arts sendup. A team of six color-coded ninjas battles flame-eyed villain Lord Garmadon, who has a familial connection to the Green Ninja,

Lloyd. Featuring Dan Franco, Justin Theroux and Jackie Chan, it’s funny and warm-hearted. — KS • Home Again (PG-13) — 3 1/2 stars Reese Witherspoon stars in this feel-good comedy about starting over. Newly separated Alice (Witherspoon) and her two daughters move to L.A. Aspiring filmmakers Teddy, George and Harry meet Alice, and with a little convincing and help from her mother, the three guys move in with Alice and her daughters. This is a good date-night movie, or even friend’s night out movie. — AT • Crown Heights (R) — 3 stars Lakeith Stanfield and Nnamdi Asomugha star in this movie based on the true story of a man who wrongfully spent more than two decades in prison for murder. The story of Colin Warner continually battling a system that doesn’t want to believe him keeps your attention for the entire run time. But the payoff at the end doesn’t get enough buildup, and some flashbacks earlier in the movie make the timeline of what’s happening a little murky. — MB

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Solid tribute Left to right, Solo Aeiti (Beulah Koale) and Adam Schumann (Miles Teller) in DreamWorks Pictures’ (Special Photo: DreamWorks Pictures)

‘Thank You for Your Service’ an impressive directorial debut Thank You for Your Service (R) 3 out of 4 stars HHHH

By Michael clark Movie Critic

For the better part of the last 15 years, filmmakers the world over have been cranking out movie after movie connected in some form or fashion with the ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. While most of these productions have come with proper and sincere intent, the bulk of them have failed in their mission to enlighten or even interest audiences.

The best of the bunch — “The Hurt Locker” — won the Best Picture Oscar in 2008 and, despite a few bumps and minor missteps along the way, the similarly themed “Thank You For Your Service” does itself proud and honors people

who risk their lives for others they don’t even know every day they breathe.

Filmed entirely in and around Atlanta but set mostly in Kansas, “Thank You” focuses on the lives of three servicemen upon their return home in 2007 after each has served multiple tours of duty. We meet them on the plane ride home from Berlin and it’s clear by their relentless kibitzing that they’re great friends as well as dedicated comrades in arms.

Samoan American Solo (a terrific Beulah Koale) is not real keen on being at home and would just as soon get back into the fray but the army doesn’t think he’s mentally fit to do so.

This professional setback is softened somewhat when Solo’s wife, Alea (Keisha Castle-Hughes), tells him she’s pregnant — a bit of wonderful news that soon falls prey to Solo’s increasing memory loss and poor decision

making.

Will (Joe Cole), on the other hand, can’t wait to get back home to marry his fiancée and start their new life with her daughter.

His upbeat mood quickly dissipates when he figures out there will likely be no wedding and is unsure of how to handle the crushing bad news.

Appearing the most together is Adam (Miles Teller), a sergeant who outranks his friends and whose gorgeous and patient wife, Saskia (Haley Bennett), puts the kibosh on his desire to have a third child by stating “let’s see how you feel about that after you spend a weekend alone” (with the other two). Despite Adam’s best efforts at masking and denial, Saskia can tell something’s not quite right but doesn’t immediately press him on it. She is the ideal civilian partner offering her unconditional love and patience without being a

spineless and rubber-stamp doormat.

“Thank You” marks the directorial debut of writer Jason Hall, whose screenplay for Clint Eastwood’s box office behemoth “American Sniper” received multiple critical accolades and an Academy Award nomination.

As with “Sniper,” “Thank You” was adapted from a book someone else wrote and offers up further proof that Hall is as good an editor as he is a writer. Whittling down a full length book to a (relatively) lean 108 minute feature requires some tough editorial choices and while “Thank You” has its share of tentative moments, it’s a solid and impressive rookie effort by anyone’s standards.

In what many initially perceived as a bit of stunt casting, Hall pegged Amy Schumer to play Amanda, the widow of a fallen soldier who was close to Adam, Solo and Will. Ap-

pearing in just a handful of scenes totaling less than 10 minutes, the dyed brunette, plain and unadorned Schumer shows why it’s far more convincing for comedians to be dramatic than the other way around.

Schumer should seek out these kinds of roles with greater frequency.

Schumer is going to change the minds of many of her detractors (myself included) who have yet to be at all wowed by her Comedy Central skit show and scattershot comedy feature films where she is the leading lady. Schumer also donated her entire salary from this film to veterans’ foundations.

You don’t see that very often from members of the (largely left-leaning) Hollywood elite.

Somewhat generic and not really a great title for a movie, “Thank You For Your Service” might change the perception of this phrase that is often

tossed about by politicians without any thought of what it really means and the difference of its impact if it is delivered with rote obligation or authentic sincerity.

If you truly believe in what they’re doing, aren’t painfully shy and want to reinforce their career decision, approach a service person or a police officer you pass on the street or in a restaurant and say, “Thank you for your service — it is greatly appreciated.” If these selfless people heard this more often, far fewer of them would suffer, doubt, second guess or question what they do for a living. People like Adam, Solo, Will, law enforcement personnel dutifully serving our communities across the country and their loved ones will all say “Thank you” right back. You’ll certainly make their day and probably yours as well.

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‘Suburbicon’ entertains with unconventional crime story Suburbicon (R) 3 out of 4 stars HHHH

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“Suburbicon” proves you never know who the neighbors really are.

The movie about a Levittown-style community of the same name gives you about five minutes of thinking you’re about to get a story about racial strife in the 1950s. A period commercial introduces Suburbicon, a residential area of hundreds or thousands of homes filled with the definition of “diverse” for the time — people from New York, Ohio and even as far away as Mississippi. They’re also all white — until the Mayers family moves in.

Director George Clooney took a project that he had worked on with Grant Heslov after seeing a documentary about the first black family to move into the real Levittown and combined it with a script from Joel and Ethan Coen about a family that makes some bad decisions in response to a crime.

The finished product turns out quite entertaining, although you might also wonder what the two projects would have looked like separately.

Clooney drives in the absurdity of Suburbicon’s racism pretty quickly. A

Julianne Moore, left, stars as Margaret and Matt Damon Pictures and Black Bear Pictures)

whistling mailman straight out of a 1950s TV show is used to add the first record-scratch moment when he realizes that Mrs. Meyers (Karimah Westbrook) is a resident of a home, not a housekeeper.

After youngster Nicky Lodge (Noah Jupe) gets a little push to go play with the Mayers’ son, Andy (Tony Espinosa), the kids seem to hit it off on their way to play a little baseball.

The movie’s main story actually begins with Nicky awakened by his father, Gardner (Matt Damon), and taken downstairs. A couple of men are in the home to “take what they want,” as Gardner tells his son. Gardner’s wife, Rose, and her twin sister,

Margaret (both played

by Julianne Moore), are waiting downstairs with the two men, Ira and Louis (Glenn Fleshler and Alex Hassell).

At first I thought these men were something like FBI agents raiding the home because of Nicky playing with Andy. But it’s actually a hostage situation, and the whole family gets knocked out with chloroform. In the process, Rose dies from her dose.

The movie could have derailed at this point, going into a segment where everybody reacts to Rose’s death with the typical “She’s in a better place,” “Call me if you need anything” and “We’re all thinking about you” responses — from seem-

outside and everything costing $20 at the grocery store — and don’t forget that we’re talking prices in the 1950s. Meanwhile, most of the white people who think “the negroes” are coming in and ruining their neighborhood turn out looking like absolute fools because of what their prejudice kept them from actually seeing.

One performance in the rest of the film that can’t be overlooked is Oscar Isaac’s. He plays an insurance investigator named Roger and manages to steal one of the few scenes he is in. Moore helps Isaac stand out by playing her as Gardner in “Suburbicon.” (Special Photo: Paramount role off him skillfully, but the new “Star Wars” standout shines brightly in limited time. ingly every character on intriguing but can underThe interweaving of two the screen. The bit seemed stand how some might stories might be offputto drag on maybe a tiny bit think it’s sloppy. ting to some in “Suburbitoo long, but the presenClooney proceeds to con.” The obvious “racial tation was so over the take the rest of the film top that it came off more and treat it like a rug with prejudice is bad” message amusing than drawn out. a stray thread, slowly pull- could come across without its full power since the What happens from ing it until everything is there is mostly best left to unraveled. But I found the black characters more or less stay to the side for the viewer to see unravel. unraveling to merely just most of the movie. But The main story takes a mean the full story being it came across to me as a quick turn at the police taken apart and shown to wink by Clooney, showoffice when Hightower the viewer, not a lack of ing the absurdity of the (Jack Conley) tells Gardquality. ner about some informaDuring the whole main harassment by the white mob against this family tion in finding his wife’s story, the Mayers famwho has done nothing to killers. As a viewer, you ily is dealing with a lot deserve it. The events unquickly realize that what of prejudicial reaction folding after Rose’s death you have seen to this point to their moving in. Their make an interesting offbeat doesn’t add up. Some of story is mostly seen on comedic thriller, and the the characters make awful the side of what happens combination with a social decisions. The narrative with the Lodges, but I at times seems to switch found this to elevate their statement made “Suburfrom the viewpoint of plight. The Mayerses keep bicon” something a little different yet entertaining.

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‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ backstory won’t interest many dark mahogany interiors and glitzy nights in London.

The hundreds of costumes are all of Oscar caliber, and the performances across the board (especially Kelly Macdonald as the Milne’s live-in nanny/maid Olive) hit every note.

As agreeable as so much of the film is, Curtis and writers Frank Cottrell Boyce and Simon Vaughan fail to raise the narrative itself above perfunctory levels. Apart from the excessive time dedicated to Milnes’ dealing with his PTSD, the rest of the film as an uneventful as a late summer stroll. It is only midway through the third act when Lawther first appears as Christopher, that the production exhibits any bite or tension. To the filmmakers’ credit, they never try to soften the edges of Christopher’s parents, who embody the stuffy, tightlipped British upper crust of the time.

As with “Marsden,” “Goodbye Christopher Robin” will burst the bubbles of some people who understandably believe that the creators of children’s stories and comic books should have something in common with their works.

In the case of “Marsden,” there was a great deal in common but not in a way most recent followers of “Wonder Woman” would approve.

The fact that “Winnie the Pooh” would be the one thing the otherwise stuffy and rigid “serious writer” Milne was remembered for is a kind of cruel poetic justice he probably never imagined.

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his creative juices. When it became clear it wouldn’t, Daphne bolted back to London for an undetermined stretch of time, leaving Milne and Christopher to attempt something resemBY MICHAEL CLARK bling bonding.

Movie Critic Slowly but surely, Milne starts to loosen up and beNot all that dissimilar gins noticing Christopher’s from the recent “Professor interaction with his stuffed Marston and the Wonder animals, which gives him Women,” “Goodbye Chris- an idea for a new project. topher Robin” is another Milne summons his illustraorigin film examining the tor and in what feels like back story of a classic work record time “Winnie the of children’s literature.

Pooh” is born. In retrospect Although not nearly as racy and if given the chance to (or enthralling) as “Mardo it over again, it’s a safe ston,” “Goodbye Christoassumption Milne wouldn’t pher Robin” is still a heady, have named the child in the somewhat difficult experibook after Christopher. ence and probably won’t At first blush most chilinterest those under the age dren would be thrilled to of 25 or anyone who has receive such an honor, but not already heard of “Win- the overwhelming success nie the Pooh.” of the book led to ChristoSuccessful London play- pher becoming a de facto wright and novelist A.A. rock star/circus performer Milne (Domnhall Gleason) with lengthy tour/promoserved in both World Wars tion/interview schedules but inbetween came up with that would bog down most the concept of a children’s adults. By the time Milne book based loosely on the and Daphne got around to time spent alone with his noticing their son’s disson Christopher (played as pleasure, the damage had a juvenile by Will Tilson already been done. Chrisand later as an adult by topher would never be the Alex Lawther). same. He wanted his father As portrayed in the film, to write a book for him, not Milne was a man suffering about him. from severe PTSD which Longtime British director interfered with his creativof TV series and infrequent ity, his marriage to the self- features Simon Curtis absorbed Daphne (Margot (“Edward II,” “My Week Robbie) and initially with with Marilyn”) is an old pro Christopher. A woman used when it comes to framing to the high life and enjoying period piece dramas, and the connections her husfrom a technical perspecband’s profile and income tive, “Goodbye Christopher afforded both of them, Robin” is nothing less Daphne reluctantly agreed than stunning. Panoramic with Milne’s choice to long shots of the autumnal move to the country under English countryside offer the auspice that it reignite welcomed counterpoint to

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