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‘Another chance’

Vol. 48, No. 165

Simpson Elementary gets national Local woman uses breast cancer diagnosis recognition designated a to change lifestyle, career for the better School Blue Ribbon recipient BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

BY ISABEL HUGHES

FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Minnie Davis knew something was wrong when she woke one morning to find a lump in her armpit.

“I felt this nodule and that’s when I went, ‘OK, I need to go online and Google this,’” she said. “I looked on Doctor Google and there was so much all over the place, so that’s when I started getting scared. I went to the doctor and one thing led to another and I ended up getting a mammogram at Gwinnett Medical (Center). They said they saw something and they needed further testing.”

Though Davis never thought that she would ultimately be diagnosed with breast cancer, the 44-year-old tells her story as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which falls in the month of October, and to raise awareness about the disease and its frequency.

She also tells her story so women will act on any inklings they may have that something isn’t right — something she didn’t do until she woke up with the node in her armpit, despite her suspicions having been aroused several weeks earlier when she and her boyfriend were horsing around one night.

“It was around Valentine’s Day (2017) and we were wrestling and he (tossed) me down on the bed and I landed on my chest,” she said. “I had on my shirt and my bra, so even though I was like, ‘Man, that hurt my right breast, this is weird,’ I (thought) maybe it was the bra or shirt. The next day when I came home it was still tender, but I did a (self) Minnie Davis participated in a breast cancer walk in Kennesaw in October 2017. Davis was diagbreast exam and there were no nosed with breast cancer earlier that year and treated at Gwinnett Medical Center. She now tells See CANCER, Page 8A

What: Paint Gwinnett Pink 5K

Where: Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Locals looking to take steps — literally Drive, Lawrenceville — to aid in the fight against breast cancer When: 8 a.m. Oct. 27 will soon be able to do so at the third annual Cost: $35 for regular participants, $25 Paint Gwinnett Pink 5K. for survivors The 5K, which was started in 2016 by breast cancer survivor Bobbie Menneg 27 at Lawrenceville’s Coolray Field. and Gwinnett Medical Center Oncology The event, which participants can run or Community Outreach Navigator Jennifer walk in, raises money for various GwinGriffin, will be held starting at 8 a.m. Oct.

Arena named to Billboard’s Power List FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Simpson Elementary School in Peachtree Corners has been named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. (Special Photo)

nett Medical Center endeavors, including funding the latest diagnostic technology for breast cancer, providing access to mammograms and surgical consultations and giving

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What’s been a great year for the Infinite Energy Arena got even better on Tuesday when the facility was named to Billboard’s 2018 Arena Power List.

The Gwinnett arena came in at No. 8 in the top 10 arenas in the 10,001- to 15,000seat capacity. According to Billboard, the rankings are based on a 12-month gross of total ticket sales reported to Boxscore between June 20, 2017, and June 17, 2018.

Billboard credited the Infinite Energy Center with a gross of $25.5 million during that time frame.

The rankings include venues from the United States, Europe and Australia.

Joey Dennis, general manager for the Infinite Energy Arena, told Billboard: “I love to get bands in here that have never played this (venue) because they really are blown away by how cool this

her story as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which falls in the month of October, and to raise awareness about the disease and its frequency. (Special Photo)

BY ISABEL HUGHES

Simpson Elementary School in Peachtree Corners is a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. School officials learned of the honor Monday after an announcement by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. The school is one of 13 in the state and 349 in the country to earn the distinction, which is based on overall academic excellence. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Blue Ribbon schools demonstrate that all students can learn on a high level.

Simpson Elementary was named an Exemplary High Performing School, which places it among Georgia’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests, a press release from Gwinnett County Public Schools said.

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Dealership owner faces charges over car tags operating permit on a vehicle issued by Allrich Auto,” she said. “During the investigaThe owner of a Lawrencev- tion, the lead detective asille car dealership is accused signed to the case learned that of forging Billy had been issuing several several hunpermits to the same vehicles. dred tempoHe also issued permits to rary tags to friends of his to avoid paying avoid paying ad valorem taxes. The deteccar taxes, tive discovered that Billy police said. issued more than 500 permits On Friday, between August 2017 and 43-year-old August 2018, but he only sold Billy Allrich Lawrencevabout 200 vehicles.” ille resident Billy Allrich, the New or used car dealers are owner of Allrich Auto, which not allowed to sell temporary is located on East Crogan operating permits to customStreet, turned himself in at the ers and only one permit may Gwinnett County Jail, accord- be issued per vehicle during ing to Cpl. Michele Pihera, the sale. spokeswoman for the GwinBased on their investiganett County Police Departtion, detectives, along with ment. members of the Georgia Allrich, who is charged Department of Revenue, with seven counts of computer obtained a search warrant forgery, is accused of issuing for Allrich Auto, which was more than 500 temporary tags, executed Thursday. though only selling about “While officers were there, 200 vehicles, between August a woman arrived on the prop2017 and 2018, meaning he erty,” Pihera said. “She said would issue multiple tags to that she was there to purchase one vehicle, police said. a permit for $150. She said The investigation began that she had purchased at least when a detective found a “sus- nine permits from Allrich picious vehicle” at an apartAuto since early 2017. ment complex on Herrington “Though Billy is only facRoad earlier this year, Pihera ing seven counts of computer said. forgery at this time, he may “The detective noticed a be indicted on more charges fraudulently issued temporary at a later date.”

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful gets food waste program grant

BY TREVOR MCNABOE trevor.mcnaboe@gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful announced it recently received a $20,000 Community Improvement Grant through the Keep America Beautiful/Lowe’s Community Partners Grant Program.

The program engages local volunteers to take action on projects that focus on local need.

Schelly Marlatt, executive director for Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, said it is the second consecutive year the organization has received a community improvement grant.

“We are extremely fortunate to be affiliated with such a visionary and vital national organization at Keep America Beautiful,” Marlatt said. “It tells my team and our partners that both of those organizations really believe in what we’re doing with our local school system through programs like the Plant It Forward program and now the Food Waste Warriors program.”

Last year, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful used the the grant to establish Plant it Forward, an initiative at 11 Gwinnett County Public Schools. The program allowed students the chance to grow their own food and learn about the importance of environmental conservation.

This year, Marlatt said they will establish the Food Waste War-

Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful’s Green Youth Advisory Council will help implement the Food Waste Warrior program in Gwinnett County Public Schools. (Special Photo)

riors program, an initiative pairing GCPS high schools with elementary schools to identify how much food is being wasted.

“After we’ve run our initial tests, we will develop a special Food Waste Warriors kit with instructions, so schools can conduct their audits on their own,” Marlatt said. “Once completed, participating schools will be able to apply with us to receive funding to implement some of the improvements they identified after reviewing their audit results.”

Marlatt said the 2018-19 Green Youth Advisory Council, comprised of 21 students from 12 GCPS high schools, along with members of Gwinnett County’s Youth Commission will lead the effort.

The Green Youth Advisory Council is designed to foster youth engagement and environmental

stewardship, as well as a combined love of and respect for the Gwinnett County community.

Members of the Green Youth Advisory Council are Kamal McAllister and Sarah Parker from Archer; Jackie Sanchez from Berkmar; Jeslyn Kim, Mitch Mullin, Eric Phung and Will Skillen from Brookwood; Theresa Argott and Malika Montogomery from Dacula; Santiago Atuesta and Rafel Perez-Rodriguez from Discovery; Johanna Villegas from GSMST; Abigail Mathews and Michelle van Rooyen from Gwinnett Online Campus; Nayeli Hernandez from Lanier; Hanh Bui from Meadowcreek; Jasing Yand and Ning-Ning Jao from Norcross; Kristin Partlow from Parkview; and Hassan Siddiqui and Gabriela Maduro Salvarrey from Peachtree Ridge.

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Gwinnett police are looking for five men, including the one pictured, whom they believe are responsible for stealing a car and then using it in several other burglaries. (Special Photo)

Painful needles, bruising, and side effects a thing of the past

Police seek suspects in car thefts, burglaries

BY ISABEL HUGHES

later used in Henry County in at least five commercial burglaries, though it was found in DeKalb County Gwinnett police believe after being abandoned. five men are responsible for “These suspects are stealing a car and then using believed to be a part of an it in several other burglaries. organized crew that has On Sept. 9, five men stole burglarized numerous busia 2017 Nissan Altima from nesses in the metro area for the service area at a Hertz the past several months,” Car Sales on Stone MounRundles said. “Gwinnett tain Highway in unincorPolice Detectives need the porated Stone Mountain, public’s help in identifying according to Cpl. Wilbert (them).”

Rundles, a spokesman for The suspects are dethe Gwinnett County Police scribed as: Department.

• Suspect 1 — a black “They initially arrive man with short dreads, meat the QuikTrip next door dium height, average build, in a newer model black Georgia Bulldogs hooded Mercedes-Benz sedan with sweatshirt, black skinny a sunroof,” Rundles said. cargo pants and brown “Once they relocate to the house slippers; car lot, they pull on the • Suspect 2 — a black handles of several vehicles. man with dreads, medium They communicate with height, heavy build, facial each other via cellphone and hair, gray sleeveless vest, eventually make entry into a blue long sleeve shirt, acidservice bay.” washed blue jean shorts and The stolen Nissan was black ankle-high boots; isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

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• Suspect 3 — a black man with a short Afro, medium height, average build, earrings, black T-shirt, blue jeans and dark tennis shoes; • Suspect 4 — a black man with short curled dreads, short in height, average build, white shirt with diamonds and stripes, green skinny jeans and black slides; and • Suspect 5 — a black man with very short hair, tall, thin build, blue sweatpants with white stripe, blue and gray hooded sweatshirt, and black and white slides.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppersatlanta.org.

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Lane shift set for today at Ga. 81, 316 in Barrow

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Dr. Sears is South Florida’s leading anti-aging pioneer. He has authored over 500 reports, scientific papers, and 35 books on anti-aging.

Motorists traveling along Ga. highways 81 and 316 near Winder and Bethlehem will have to move over beginning this morning.

According to a Georgia Department of Transportation release, traffic will be shifted to newly constructed lanes on Ga. 81 at Ga. 316. The shift is expected to last about 12 months while a new bridge and

ramps are built.

“Crews will stripe the new lanes and place signage along the corridor overnight Monday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Tuesday morning,” the release said.

“This work will be done weather-permitting.”

The shift had originally been set to happen Tuesday, but GDOT announced on its Twitter page for northeast Georgia on Monday that it was being pushed back another day.

State transportation officials urge motorists to proceed with caution and reduce their speed in work zones while watching out for construction workers.

Drivers who go through that intersection are also urged to visit 511ga.org, use the Georgia 511 app on their smartphones or call 511 to check on traffic conditions and the status of construction work before they leave their homes.

A frequent lecturer at global antiaging conferences, Dr. Sears recently spoke at the WPBF 25 Health & Wellness Festival featuring Dr. Oz, along with special guest, Suzanne Somers. Thousands of people were in attendance as Dr. Sears discussed his latest anti-aging breakthroughs.

His powerful skin cream — called Restore — keeps selling out faster than it’s produced. And people are raving about the effect it’s having on their skin.

Driver crashes car into Kids ‘R’ Kids playground

“Within a few minutes of applying the cream, it visibly plumps out the under-eye area and my cheeks as well as those annoying lines that deepen as we age between the nose and lips. It also felt like it was tightening and smoothing my skin at the same time. I definitely feel I look younger whenever I use it,” said Amy B., of Montville, New Jersey.

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Part of the fence surrounding the playground at the Kids ‘R’ Kids learning center at Georgia Gwinnett College was destroyed when a car ran off Collins Industrial Way and onto the playground Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

Lawrenceville Police Lt. Jake Parker said a 23-year old GGC student had been driving on Collins Industrial Way when she had a seizure and ran off the road, down an embankment and through a fence surrounding the playground area.

Parker said the driver was not charged with any traffic violations because of the fact that she was having a medical emergency when she ran off the road.

“The driver was still suffering from the seizure when first responders arrived and was mostly incoherent,” Parker said. “She was transported to the hospital for follow up treatment.”

VanValkenburg said that although he’s heard of cases where a vehicle ran off a road

and into a structure, such as a school, a restaurant or even a playground, the accident at Kids ‘R’ Kids was still somewhat surreal. He praised the teachers who were on the playground when the accident happened, however, for making sure none of the children were injured.

“That’s just not something you see every day, thank God,” he said. “There’s no way you can prepare for that. Obviously our job at that point is to make sure the children are in a safe area.

Our teachers responded in seconds and immediately brought the kids inside and (911 was called), and we began calling parents once we felt everyone was safe and the authorities were on their way or were already here.”

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The owner of a Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy near Georgia Gwinnett College said the fact that none of the 16 toddlers playing on the Lawrenceville school’s playground when a car crashed into it on Tuesday is a miracle.

Kids ‘R’ Kids University Center owner Tony VanValkenburg said the children, all either 1 or 2 years old, were on the playground with a group of teachers and a parent when a car ran off Collins Industrial Way at about 9:27 a.m. None of the children or adults who were on the playground were injured.

“It’s a miracle that there was no harm to anyone,” VanValkenburg said. “We had 16 children, three adults out on the playground area and that car that ultimately landed in the playground landed in a confined area where these children and these teachers and a visiting parent (were) at and there was no harm to anybody.

“Frankly it’s a miracle and we’re very grateful. God was there. Clearly, God was on that playground with these kids. There’s no doubt about it.”

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Dr. Al Sears with fellow physician Dr. Oz in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PC for short. While cell membranes repel water, they absorb PC because they’re actually made of it. As a result, Restore is delivered deep into the cell for maximum firming and volume.”

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There are several treatments for scoliosis DEAR DR. ROACH:

I’m a 65-year-old man. I’ve had scoliosis since childhood. I experience stiffness, discomfort and some soreness. What is the best treatment for my scoliosis?

Chiropractic was not helpful, and although I had only mixed results with physical therapy, I still do those exercises. What other treatments are available? I would like to avoid surgery; I’m not in extreme pain and don’t want the risks of it. What are your thoughts?

— P.S. ANSWER: The cause of childhood scoliosis is not known. Many people assume that it is due to poor posture, but that is clearly not the case. Scoliosis is more likely to progress and require corrective surgery in girls than boys.

Since you weren’t treated with surgery, you likely still have the scoliosis — it does not get better on its own, but usually does not progress during adulthood.

In general, there are three types of treatments for back pain, and scoliosis is no exception: medications, physical treatments and surgery. You haven’t mentioned medication, and while many people don’t wish to take medications all the time for symptoms, they can reduce discomfort and improve your quality of life.

Plain Tylenol or low-dose anti-inflammatories carry a low risk and probably are worth a try. I recommend strongly against opiates for chronic back pain. If the pain is that bad, other treatments (including surgery) should be considered.

A review of nonsurgical treatments for symptomatic scoliosis in adults suggested that while physical therapy and chiropractic treatment do not provide long-term benefit, they may halt or slow worsening of symptoms. However, they may help some individuals.

Surgery is not commonly done on adults with childhood or adolescent scoliosis.

If it is, it is generally reserved for people with severe curvature and symptoms.

Fortunately, complications from childhood scoliosis are rare in adults, and there is no reduction in life expectancy.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve always heard that only men get gout, and I wonder if this is true? If so, do women not get high levels of uric acid in their blood? Or if they do, then does it affect them differently?

— K.C.H. ANSWER: It is not true.

Men get gout at younger ages than women do, and there probably are more overall men with gout than women, but older women still are nearly as likely as older men to get gout.

The disease is a little bit different in women. Women certainly do get the classic acute gout of an exquisitely painful and tender joint, especially the big toe. In that case, the diagnosis is usually straightforward. But, sometimes the diagnosis in women is delayed or missed.

Women are more likely to be on medications that can trigger gout (especially thiazidetype diuretics) and less likely to have definitive diagnostic testing, suggesting that physicians do not think about gout in women as often as they do in men.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln designated the last Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving.

In 1952, the United Kingdom conducted a successful test of an atomic bomb off the coast of Australia, becoming the world’s third nuclear power.

In 1990, East and West Germany were reunified.

In 1995, O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.

In 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, a bailout of the U.S. financial system.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938), author; Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993), cartoonist; Gore Vidal (1925-2012), author; Chubby

Checker (1941- ), singer-songwriter; Al Sharpton (1954- ), minister/activist; Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990), musician; Fred Couples (1959- ), golfer; Clive Owen (1964- ), actor; Gwen Stefani (1969- ), singer-songwriter; Neve Campbell (1973- ), actress; Lena Headey (1973- ), actress; Talib Kweli (1975- ), rapper; Seann William Scott (1976- ), actor; Alicia Vikander (1988- ), actress.

TODAY’S FACT: In 1789, President George Washington announced that Nov. 26 of that year would be “a day of public thanksgiving and prayer,” the first in U.S. history.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1951, New York Giants player Bobby Thomson hit the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to clinch the National League pennant over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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Mom feels guilty letting kids into offender’s home Dear Amy: My father-in-law is a sex offender who abused his own daughters when they were children. He spent my husband’s middle school and high school years in prison.

I spent time in this home when dating my husband. His father and I never had any problems, but ultimately, I made the decision that I would not be involved with his parents after they continuously disrespected boundaries of mine.

I have not dictated to my husband regarding him having a relationship with them, and don’t have any interest in doing so.

My problem is, we have young children — a 4-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son.

As our daughter has grown, I’ve become very worried about my judgment in ever letting our children spend time at their grandparents’ house.

I had relented earlier on and let my husband take the kids to their house, but now I feel it is wrong to trust them to go over there. I feel helpless, since I do not attend with them.

My kids have lots of cousins that they love.

They will be excluded from activities if I put my foot down and don’t let them go to that house.

I feel guilty and lost.

I don’t want to make my husband feel bad — his family has already been torn apart because of this.

No one will talk about

face yourself. You should either be brave enough to be with them, or you should make sure their father is empowered and vigilant.

As a sex offender, your father-in-law is legally prevented from having access to children in schools or in the neighAmy Dickinson borhood. And yet, his own family — the people the abuse that took place, who know the most about and it’s almost as if it his history — are placing never happened. They cut children in his path. the daughters who were I can understand why abused out of their lives. you don’t want to interI don’t want to insult fere with your husband’s anyone or hurt my husrelationship with his band. father, but you must adWhat should I do? vocate for your children.

— Worried Wife Talk with your husband Dear Worried: about this and develop a Imagine this: You won’t strategy. Do this as parwalk across the railroad ents and partners. tracks on a blind curve.

Dear Amy: Our Instead, you send your 20-year-old son is going young children scamper- out with an 18-year-old ing across — with no girl. She has access to knowledge or informahis phone and has been tion, no empowering texting us using his celleducation and no ability phone, pretending he is to discern about any pos- the person writing. sible dangers.

Both my son and she Granted, these girls are have acknowledged that with their father when she has been the actual they are at their grandauthor of many texts to parents’, but from what us. you describe about this When confronted, my family, the parents have son said it was no secret successfully banished and that it is a normal his victims, have erased thing for teenagers to do. this very serious crime Both my husband and (it sounds as if he served I are perplexed by this at least five years) from outrageous behavior. We their family narrative and wonder whether this is are comfortable having the cultural norm of the children interact with a young generation. We no convicted sex offender in longer trust that messages his home. are actually from our son.

Please, never subject — Baffled your children to a situaDear Baffled: tion you aren’t willing to Yes, this is the immature

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behavior of two immature people.

That having been said, you could also text from your spouse’s phone. It doesn’t actually matter who is doing the typing, as long as the thoughts expressed represent your own.

Whenever you receive texts from your son’s number, you should assume that these texts represent his thoughts or ideas, even if they weren’t typed by him.

Dear Amy: “Concerned About Safety” asked for advice regarding her high-risk, thrill-seeking boyfriend.

I think he should connect with a production company looking for brave stuntmen. There, he would learn that science, technology and logistics play a huge role in making what seems deadly become survivable.

If he is really interested in doing what looks stupid, he should sign up for training and wise up on his high-risk survival skills.

— SPS Dear SPS: Several readers suggested a future in stunt work for this guy. Although I suspect he lacks the discipline, I love this idea.

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

Get your priorities straight and be deliberate. Much can be accomplished if you channel your energy properly. Opportunities will result from kindness and consideration, not from letting someone take advantage of you or others. Be honest, loyal and determined to do what’s right.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Consider the best way to get a job done and get moving. Taking a unique approach will be a learning experience and will leave a lasting impression.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Take a break to gain perspective on something you are trying to accomplish.

An emotional situation can be resolved if you do something thoughtful that others will appreciate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Use your strength, knowledge and experience to help you get things done on time. You can ward off a change you oppose by stepping up and taking the reins.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Put a new spin on the way you treat someone you work or live with to convince him or her to accept, or at least try, the changes you are considering.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Stick to what you know and can afford. Refuse to let changes that someone else is making disrupt your plans. Say no to a costly joint venture.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Put all your ideas on the table and consider your best plan of attack. A kind gesture will win favors as well as someone’s heart. A romantic evening will be rewarding.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Start a dialogue with someone who can help you with the lifestyle changes you want to make. A debate will give you plenty to think about and will help lead you to make a wise choice.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — An emotional shock is best controlled.

Anger will not help and may lead to a change of heart. If you love someone, give him or her space to think matters through.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Work hard, play hard and don’t get caught up in what others do. Gossip could lead to a costly mistake that will disrupt your relationship with someone in charge.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — How you approach others will make a difference. Use your imagination and charm to attract someone you’d like to do business with or get to know better.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Say what’s on your mind and discuss your intentions and plans with others. It’s best to have approval before starting something so you can avoid setbacks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — A change at home or to your lifestyle will lead to interesting developments. Children and people from your past will offer intriguing alternatives.

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world&nation world Death toll rises to 1,234 in Indonesia; desperation grows Desperation is growing in the stricken Indonesian city of Palu as residents faced a fifth day with little food or clean drinking water and the official death toll mounted in the wake of Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.

The number of people killed rose to 1,234 on Tuesday, Indonesia’s national disaster agency said, including Monday’s grim discovery of 34 bodies, mostly children, in a church recreation hall in Sigi Biromaru south of Palu.

The number of deaths is expected to grow as more bodies are retrieved from the rubble. “So many bodies haven’t been recovered yet,” Willem Rampangilei, head of Indonesia’s National Board for Disaster Management, told reporters.

An estimated 2.4 million people have been affected by the disaster, according to Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for the National Board for Disaster Management.

Melania Trump greeted in Ghana, visits baby clinic Melania Trump stepped off Executive One, the government plane assigned for her travel, Tuesday and arrived in Ghana on her first major solo journey as first lady.

The schedule for Trump’s trip has her spending about a week abroad, zig-zagging the continent to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt.

Greeted on a tarmac red carpet by Ghana’s first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Trump was presented with a bouquet of flowers wrapped in colorful kente cloth and treated to drum and dancing performances. She spent Tuesday morning visiting Ridge Hospital, where she greeted mothers and babies and passed out teddy bears and blankets.

Protests erupt as rape suspect appears in court in South Africa

Kavanaugh probe

FBI interviews Mark Judge

By Ariane de Vogue CNN

The FBI has completed its interview of Mark Judge, a key witness to the alleged incident between Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and professor Christine Blasey Ford, but the agency hasn’t contacted Ford, their representatives said Tuesday.

Judge’s lawyer, Barbara Van Gelder, told CNN that the FBI completed its interview with Judge, whom Ford said was in the room when she was allegedly physically and sexually assaulted in the 1980s by Kavanaugh.

But Ford has not heard from the FBI as of Tuesday morning as questions mount about the extent of the agency’s investigation, her team said told CNN. Both Kavanaugh and Judge have denied the allegations made against them.

In testimony provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee last Thursday, Ford claimed that Judge, who is a former classmate of Kavanaugh’s, was “urging Brett on” during her

nation Ricin detected in mail sent to Pentagon Two pieces of mail delivered to the Pentagon mail facility Monday have initially tested positive for ricin, according to a U.S. defense official.

The two suspicious envelopes were addressed to Secretary of Defense James Mattis and to Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, the official told CNN. The mail facility is in a separate building on the grounds of the Pentagon and the piece of mail that tested positive never entered the Pentagon building.

All U.S. Postal Service mail received at the Pentagon mail screening facility Monday is currently under quarantine and poses no threat to Pentagon personnel, according to Pentagon spokesperson Col. Rob Manning.

“The envelopes were taken by the FBI this morning for further analysis,” Manning said.

Ricin is a highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans and has been used in terror plots. It can be used in powder, pellet, mist or acid form.

If ingested, it causes nausea, vomiting and internal bleeding of the stomach and intestines, followed by failure of the liver, spleen and kidneys, and death by collapse of the circulatory system.

Hundreds of protesters gathered Tuesday outside a South African court, where a man accused of raping a 7-year-old girl in a restaurant appeared for a bail hearing, activists and officials told CNN. Carrying placards with messages such as, “No bail for rape and murder,” “Don’t hurt us” and “Do not rape our sister,” the demonstrators gathered outside the Pretoria Magistrate Court, where the suspect appeared for the second time in connection with the charges.

The 20-year-old man, who has not been named publicly, was denied bail and will remain in custody pending further investigation, the South African Police Service tweeted.

Amazon raises Rape and other forms minimum wage of sexual violence against women are pervasive to $15 for all problems in South Africa, U.S. employees government statistics show.

Amazon is raising its An estimated 138 of every 100,000 women in the coun- minimum wage to $15 an try were raped in 2016 and hour for all U.S. employees.

2017.

The change takes effect — From wire reports Nov. 1 and applies to full-

people West explains comments on 13th Amendment

Kanye West wants to clarify his controversial comments about the 13th Amendment.

The polarizing rapper, who now wants to be known as “Ye,” was roasted this past weekend for his comments about President Trump from the stage of “Saturday Night Live” and for later tweeting that the 13th Amendment should be abolished.

The amendment, which was ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a The FBI has completed its interview of a key witness to the alleged incident between punishment for a crime for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and professor Christine Blasey Ford. (CNN) which someone had been convicted.

He later tweeted a clarifialleged attack, at times tell- tors have called the White fate, said Monday she is ing Kavanaugh to stop.

House in the last two days “confident that the FBI will cation.

“The 13th Amendment is “A couple of times I to make clear that they follow up on any leads that made eye contact with expect a fulsome investiresult from the interviews” slavery in disguise,” he said.

“Meaning it never ended. We Mark and thought he might gation as the FBI reviews when asked if the senator are the solution that heals.” try to help me, but he did allegations against Kavais satisfied with the scope not,” she said. naugh. of the inquiry.

At a news conference A White House official GOP Sens. Lisa Ringwald feels Monday, President Dontold CNN that the White Murkowski and Jeff Flake ald Trump decried what House has made it clear to are the other key senators. differently about he described as “trauma” the FBI that agents are not Appearing at the Forbes ‘Sixteen Candles’ inflicted upon Kavanaugh, limited in their expanded Under 30 Summit in after #MeToo but nevertheless said he background search.

Boston, Flake said Monday Molly Ringwald is lookwants to see the FBI “do a Sen. Susan Collins, Rthat he wants the FBI to ing at the movies that made very comprehensive inves- Maine, one of the three Re- conduct a “real investigatigation.” publican senators who will tion” and not one that “just her famous a bit more critically now.

Key Republican senalikely decide Kavanaugh’s gives us more cover.”

In a recent interview with NPR, the actress discussed “Sixteen Candles,” the 1984 N.H. film directed by the late John McConnell, accusing Hughes that helped make her Democrats of moving the the teen queen of that era. goalposts on the KavanaIn the wake of the ugh nomination, said from #MeToo movement, some the Senate floor Monday that the time for “delay and scenes are being viewed obstruction” has come to a more critically today, such as the one in which the charclose. acter Jake Ryan (played by “We will be voting this Michael Schoeffling) says of week,” the Kentucky Rehis unconscious girlfriend, publican said.

“I’ve got Caroline in the bedroom right now, passed U.S. halting out cold. I could violate her A piece of mail delivered to the Pentagon mail facility has visas for same 10 different ways if I wanted tested positive for ricin, according to two U.S. defense to.” sex partners officials. (CNN) “I do see it differently,” of diplomats Ringwald said of watching time, part-time and tempo- enforcement searched for Under new State Depart- the coming-of-age classic rary workers. Amazon said two men who stole that with her teen daughter. “I the $15 minimum wage will many weapons from a UPS ment requirements, the mean, there were parts of benefit more than 250,000 facility in Memphis, Tenn. United States will only recognize marriages — not that film that bothered me Amazon employees, plus The burglary occurred same-sex partnerships — then. Although everybody 100,000 seasonal workers.

Sunday. when granting diplomatic likes to say that I had, you “We listened to our Officials said two men know, John Hughes’ ear and critics, thought hard about drove up in a U-Haul truck visas to partners.

The change, which took he did listen to me in a lot what we wanted to do, and and made off with about effect Monday, impacts the of ways, I wasn’t the filmdecided we want to lead,” 400 guns. partners of United Nations maker.” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s On Tuesday, the ATF’s officials, ambassadors, fullfounder and CEO. “We’re Chicago office said “hunexcited about this change dreds of guns” stolen from time embassy and consulate 101-year-old and encourage our comthe distribution center have staff, and foreign military veteran, daughter petitors and other large been recovered in Illinois. members stationed at U.S. employers to join us.”

The office said it has one military bases or assigned turn wheelchair to a foreign embassy or The change applies to person in custody, but it’s ramp into garden consulate in the U.S., Whole Foods and all other looking for a second.

Harriet Wolfe may be among others. subsidiary employees.

101 years old, but she still Since 2009, the U.S. had Amazon also said its Flake: Vote on accepted same-sex domes- loves to move around her public policy team will betic partners as family mem- home in a Florida neighborgin lobbying for an increase Kavanaugh bers when granting certain hood. depends on FBI in the federal minimum Making sure the Navy classes of diplomatic visas. wage, which has been $7.25 One of the key Republi- Under the new guidance, veteran can safely get outan hour since 2009. can senators undecided on side is the reason the local the U.S. will only accept “We’ll leave it to Conwhether to support SuVA recently built a wheellegally married spouses gress and professionals preme Court nominee Brett when granting new visa ac- chair ramp in the front of to decide what the right Kavanaugh is standing by her house. creditations. number is,” Dave Clark, his call to see the results of Harriet adores the ramp.

Those in domestic partthe company’s senior vice an FBI investigation before nerships who are currently “It’s wonderful,” Wolfe president of worldwide making a decision, despite in the U.S. will have until said with a big smile. operations, told CNN’s But her daughter, Jeanne, the end of the year to get Christine Romans. “But for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s commarried. Partners who don’t who lives with her mom, us, that number is $15.” mitment to holding a vote get married by that deadline was worried.

“It was like a spaceship this week. will have 30 days to leave Police: 2 men landed,” said Jeanne. “It Asked if he supports hav- the country. broke into UPS was so shiny and silver.” ing a vote Friday, Sen. Jeff Two government ofJeanne spent about Flake said, “Depends on facility and ficials said the change was $1,500 to have plants native where we are with the FBI made in order to make the stole 400 guns to Florida, including crepe investigation.” requirements the same for When 400 guns go “The agreement was that same-sex and heterosexual myrtle, oleander and peanut plants, surround the ramp, missing, there’s cause for we wouldn’t have a cloture couples. which is slowly getting concern — understandably. vote until the report was Less than 10 percent of entangled in green vines.

For two days, agents filed,” Flake told CNN at a U.N. member states have The garden is drawing with the Bureau of AlcoWashington airport Tuesday legalized same-sex marbutterflies, too. hol, Tobacco, Firearms and morning after returning riage.

— From wire reports Explosives and local law from a trip to Manchester, — From wire reports

Nobel Prize in Physics is shared by a woman, the first in 55 years

By Eliza Mackintosh CNN

The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to a woman for the first time in 55 years, and for only the third time in its history.

Donna Strickland, a Canadian physicist, was awarded the 2018 prize jointly with Gérard Mourou, from France, for their work on generating high-intensity, ultrashort optical pulses. They share the award with an American, Ar-

saying that physics was invented and built by men.

Strickland said the achievethur Ashkin, who at 96 becomes ments of women scientists the oldest Nobel Laureate, for deserved recognition. “We need developing “optical tweezers.” to celebrate women physicists Both inventions had “revolubecause we’re out there. I’m hontionized laser physics,” the Royal ored to be one of those women,” Swedish Academy said.

Strickland said by video link at The announcement comes a day a news conference following the after a senior scientist at CERN, announcement in Stockholm. the Geneva-based nuclear research Marie Curie was the first center that is home to a number of woman to win a Nobel Prize in Nobel winners, was suspended for Physics in 1903, recognized for

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her co-discovery of radiation, followed by Maria Goeppert-Mayer in 1963 for discoveries about nuclear structure.

Strickland she said she thought there might have been more than three physics laureates, adding: “Hopefully, in time, it will start to move forward at a faster rate.”

Strickland and Mourou’s development of very short and intense laser pulses, known as “chirped pulse amplification,” have made it possible to cut or drill holes in

materials and living matter incredibly precisely. The technology they pioneered has led to corrective eye operations for millions of people.

While Ashkin’s optical tweezers may sound stranger than science fiction, they make it possible for scientists to hold, observe and move tiny objects with “laser beam fingers.” That means laboratories can examine and manipulate viruses, bacteria and other living cells without damaging them.

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Paul Duke STEM High School marks its official dedication

BY TREVOR MCNABOE trevor.mcnaboe @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County Public Schools officially dedicated its newest school, Paul Duke STEM High School, on Sunday afternoon.

It is the district’s first theme school, and principal Jonathon Weatherington said he is excited about how far the school has come since it opened Aug. 6.

“Today is a celebration of our success and what we have been able to do with our students in a short period of time,” Weatherington said. “What we have done is impressive and a testament to the hard work of our teachers as well as everyone involved with this.”

Paul Duke STEM, located in Norcross, is not only unique in its curriculum and focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics but also whom it is named after.

GCPS superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks said the naming of the school is fitting because of the opportunities it will afford current and future students.

“This will allow students in the coming years to future their education and enter the workforce with a STEM education,” Wilbanks said. “We pay tribute to the Paul Duke family for allowing us to use the name of a man that will inspire thousands of students to become all they can be and perhaps become a visionary.”

Paul Duke died in 2009,

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but his impact is still felt today in the development of Peachtree Corners and Norcross area. A Georgia Tech graduate, Duke is known as the “Father of Peachtree Corners,” for his development on Technology Park.

“Today, we recognize yet another dimension of Paul Duke’s vision” GCPS school board member Mary Kay Murphy said. “It is a school developed with the community in mind, true to its Technology Park roots and role of innovation and job creation.”

Peachtree Corners mayor Mike Mason said the school’s name is appropriate because of the drive, passion and selflessness shown

by Duke.

“It is not by coincidence or just a handy feat of geography that this school is named after him,” Mason said. “He never took credit for Peachtree Corners’ success. That man spoke of cooperation and beneficial partnerships and understood the value of teamwork.”

Members of the Duke family were in attendance for the ceremony.

“He was a complicated person, but he tried to help everyone out and connect with people,” Duke’s son Fraser Duke said. “He wanted Peachtree Corners to be a utopia, and it has become a wonderful area.

Above all, he was a wonderful father and a family man.”

Fraser Duke, son of Paul Duke, shared words and insight about his father during a ceremony honoring the naming of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ newest high school Sunday. At left, Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason at the Paul Duke STEM dedication. (Staff Photos: Trevor McNaboe)

Family tragedy spurs man to change lifestyle, lose 97 pounds

BY TREVOR MCNABOE trevor.mcnaboe @gwinnettdailypost.com

Coping with tragedy affects every individual differently. For 32-year-old Scott Greenhut, exercise and getting in shape has been a release and a motivating factor after losing both of his parents.

Greenhut, a 2004 Brookwood High School graduate, has spent the past 297 days on the elliptical sweating off 97 pounds from his home in Duluth.

At the age of 5, he said he found out that his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, and growing up he remembers her being sick.

“At the end of my sixth-grade year, my mom passed away and it was tough,” Greenhut said. “I didn’t know anyone that was going through the same stuff as me. I started really feeling sorry for myself, and it was something I carried into adulthood.”

Nineteen years, one month and three days.

That’s the time between his mom’s death and when the proverbial switch flipped for him to stop feel sorry for himself.

Greenhut said a support group that includes Brookwood assistant football coach Ben McLane, the Reynolds family, hi cousin Elysa and his 92-year-old grandmother Maxine Goldstein have

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Duluth resident Scott Greenhut, above on Dec. 11 at 268 pounds, has dropped 97 pounds in less than a year and weighs 171 pounds, seen at right. (Special Photos)

helped him through this past year.

“As he got older and his father started getting sick, Scott started gaining weight and would talk to him about it,” Goldstein said. “He watches what he eats and has become really dedicated to losing the weight.”

While his father began a seven-year journey of dialysis treatments, Greenhut took on the role of being a caregiver for his only parent.

“It was tough being there every day, and we didn’t have the most perfect relationship,” Greenhut said. “At the end we had closure, and his encouragement to lose weight got me over the hump to do this.

“He kept telling me

I would be in the same situation he was if I did not change my ways with my health. My biggest regret in life is not being mentally strong enough to get this weight loss accomplished for him to see it.”

On Aug. 11, 2017, Greenhut’s father died after being on dialysis for seven years.

“I walked into my dad’s hospice room the day he died, and something clicked,” Greenhut said. “My back was against the wall and I knew that I needed to change things in my life.

This journey is about showing people that you can do more than you think.”

Exactly three months after his father’s death,

on Dec. 11, he began his quest to drop weight off his 5-foot, 6-inch, 268-pound frame.

“I was just tired of looking in the mirror and seeing how fat I was,” Greenhut said. “It was doing a lot to me both mentally and physically.”

He began by purchasing an elliptical to run on at his house starting with 25 to 30 minutes once a day in December before slowly progressing to twice a day for 30 minutes by March. Since then he said each day he will travel 7 miles on the machine in an hour and 20 minutes.

“It hasn’t been easy, but I think what has made it easy is my understanding that this process doesn’t happen over-

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night,” Greenhut said. “I have really enjoyed the journey, and it has been about being consistent.”

Goldstein said she makes it a priority to communicate with her grandson from her residence in Asheville, N.C. multiple times a week.

“He’s very proud of every ounce that he loses,” Goldstein said. “I’ll call him and he’ll check in at least once a week. He’ll give me a rundown on what is going on with his program.”

Greenhut now weighs 171 pounds and said his goal is to lose three more pounds for a total of 100.

He blogs about his journey at scottfromthesideline.com and wants to use his story to be a motivational speaker to help others with the struggles and challenges they are going through.

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BOC approves Club Drive road work Local Red Lobster locations to feature new layout concept

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New turn lanes are going to be installed on Club Drive as county officials try to make sure the road is ready for a new health sciences theme high school that is being built in the Meadowcreek cluster.

County commissioners approved the contract for the $923,239 road improvement project to CMES Inc. on Tuesday. A key part of the project is the turn lanes, one turning left and the other turning right at the driveways to the school. A project map shows a second westbound lane will be added on Club Drive between Shackleford Road and Steve Reynolds Boulevard.

While there is a left turn lane on Club Drive at Steve Reynolds Boulevard, the project map states it is a single turn lane and will

at 3230 Buford Drive in Buford, 2055 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth and 4001 U.S. Highway 78 Three Red Lobster in Snellville. Two other restaurants in Gwinnett metro Atlanta Red Lobster County are going a little locations in Decatur and more high tech as part of Tucker underwent renovaa recent renovation that tions at the same time. the seafood chain said will Renovations at the provide a more contempo- restaurants were based on rary dining experience for customer feedback about what they wanted as part of customers.

The locations in Buford, their dining experiences.

Among the new features Duluth and Snellville at the restaurants are text were among the first of paging and “web-ahead” Red Lobster’s 704 locaseating that lets guests tions across the country check wait times online to be updated to feature the chain’s new restaurant and put their names on a prototype. The renovations wait list at www.redlobster. com before they arrive at include a “brighter aesthe restaurant. The kitchthetic,” more technology ens are also being updated and improvements in the with new equipment inkitchen area. cluding saute stations and “Red Lobster is comnew lobster and crab pots. mitted to ensuring guests Red Lobster said it is enjoy the ultimate seafood dining experience, and that also incorporating new technology to improve the means listening to what our guests want,” Red Lob- pace of meals served at its ster Director of Operations locations.

In addition to the upSteve Anthony said. “With the introduction of freshly grades, Red Lobster is also highlighting its early dinredesigned restaurants, we look forward to giving ing specials offered from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays guests new ways to enjoy through Fridays. The Red Lobster.

“We are excited for their specials include Endless continued feedback to help Shrimp Mondays, To-Go us plan future redesigns in Tuesdays, $15 4-Course Wednesday, $20 Petite the Sacramento area and Ultimate Feast Thursday beyond.” and $10 Fish Fry Friday, The Gwinnett locations according to officials from that underwent updates and renovations are located the restaurant chain.

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Gwinnett County commissioners listen to a presentation during their business meeting Tuesday. Road improvements on Club Drive at the new Meadowcreek cluster theme high school was one of the items commissioners approved at the meeting.

(Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

be converted into a dual turn lane.

The new right turn lane will be at Club Drive and Steve Reynolds Boulevard.

The turn lanes are part

of the safety improvement project, and it is also expected to include sidewalks on the north side of Club Drive and drainage improvements.

The road project is being paid for with money from the 2009 special purpose local option sales tax.

The school is expected to open in August.

Chateau Elan offers wine box subscription

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graved wine glasses, a wine glass lanyard, buy-one-getone wine tasting vouchers and more. Subscription Chateau Elan Winery package prices range from and Resort announced the $59 to $149 per box. launch of its Chateau Elan “We couldn’t be more Wine Box last month. excited to launch this ofThe pickup subscription fering for our community,” offers those who live within Bergese said. “People 50 miles of the Braselton come to Chateau Elan and winery the option to try make memories they want new wines in the comfort of to relive. Now, they have their own home. the opportunity to do that Chateau Elan is offering a quarterly wine box subscrip- through a complete sensory Curated by Simone tion for residents within 50 miles of the Braselton winBergese, executive wineexperience in the comfort ery. (Special Photo) maker at Chateau Elan of their own home. We’ve Winery and Resort, each Other inclusions in the and tickets to the Quarterly hand-crafted every last dequarterly box will feature box are winemaker tasting Winery Reception featuring tail to ensure this product is four wines for the season. notes and chef recommenlive music, wine specials one wine lovers in our area Chateau Elan is offering dations for pairings with and tastings. can enjoy.” three subscription options carefully curated recipes.

In addition, each quarterFor more information on — the sweet, classic and Classic and premium boxes ly box will feature different the wine box subscription, premium boxes. will also include discounts take-home gifts, such as en- visit chateauelan.com.

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Police looking for suspects in shooting death

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Detective Sam Flynn said the suspect or suspects fled the scene after the shooting, and as of Tuesday, Gwinnett police are still they had not been identilooking for the person or fied. people responsible for a Police have not given shooting that killed a man any descriptions of those involved and are asking the early Sunday morning. public for any information Police responded to 50 they might have regarding Marlowe Drive in uninthe incident. corporated Lawrenceville Witnesses can contact at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday Gwinnett detectives at after receiving a 911 call 770-513-5300. To remain about shots fired, officials anonymous, tipsters should said. contact Crime Stoppers at When officers arrived, 404-577-TIPS (8477) or they found 32-year-old visit crimestoppersatlanta.

Marlon Walker suffering org. from a gunshot wound to Tipsters can receive up the chest. He was later pronounced dead at the scene, to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and police said.

Gwinnett County Police indictment in this case. The case number is 18-090959.

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Minnie Davis, front center, with family at a breast cancer walk in Kennesaw in October 2017. Davis was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier that year and treated at Gwinnett Medical Center. She now tells her story as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which falls in the month of October, and to raise awareness about the disease and its frequency. (Special Photos)

•From Page 1A lumps, so I went ahead and said, ‘Well, I’ll go to the doctor,’ but there wasn’t any rush until I found the node.”

Less than a month later, on March 21, 2017, Davis’ doctors called her with the worst news she could imagine at the time: She had Stage 2A Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

“That’s when everything just kind of stood still,” Davis said between tears.

“It really is (the last thing) you want to hear.”

The following week, Davis said, she had an MRI done, and the week after that, on April 4, she had surgery to put a port in her chest. “(The surgery) was not even a month (after diagnosis) — I had no time to process it,” she said. “From there, that next morning that I woke up, they started chemotherapy and it was every week. Some people say, ‘I went every other week, I went every three weeks, I went once a month.’ No — I went every week for three months.

For 12 weeks I went every week, and then every other week (after that) I had this other drug called the Red Devil. They call it the Red Devil because it’s like the ultimate, ultimate of all chemo drugs. It was a total of 20 weeks; that’s five months.”

Chris Hagenstad, Davis’ oncologist at Gwinnett Medical Center, said his

Cancer

accounts receivable so nowhere in my degree range and pretty much just calling people whose accounts were past due. But I literally had an epiphany, because I think when you go through a life-changing event like (cancer), you can’t not. It was kind of like the light bulb went off in my head, and I was like, ‘Are you going to finally pursue counseling?’”

Davis said she made a decision: It was now or never.

“I made the step to put Minnie Davis stands at the finish like of a breast cancer my career and put myself walk in Kennesaw in October 2017. first,” she said. “I was like, ‘Minnie, God gave you anteam treated the cancer “I underwent (genetic) other chance; this is your very quickly and very agtesting and thankfully it chance.’” gressively because triple wasn’t (genetic),” she said.

That decision led the negative is very aggressive “But if it wasn’t genetic, Norcross resident to Arrenitself. it leaves you with, ‘Well, dale State Prison in Haber“It’s a type of breast how did this happen?’ So I sham County, where she cancer that’s more often started looking at my diet works counseling inmates seen in African-American and went complete holistic — a job Davis said she women,” he said. “(Davis’) and plant-based and gave doesn’t think she could do had spread to her lymph up all meat. I can’t really as well as she does without nodes, so we really went say that’s (what caused) having experienced breast after it hard. She tolerated the cancer, but at the time, cancer. the treatment relatively I was overweight and I “What was really well; she is a very strong actually ended up losing rewarding recently was person. We were able to a whole bunch of weight the inmates undergo follow (its progress) during (during treatments).” mammograms, and one of treatment and it shrunk During treatment, Davis the ladies came into my during chemotherapy, so also questioned what she office,” Davis said. “The by the end (of chemo), was doing with her career (doctors) said they saw a there was only a small — and why she wasn’t mass, so I held her hand amount left in her breast pursuing a job in a field and prayed with her and and two lymph nodes.” that was more in tune with I was able to counsel her.

To remove the rest of the her degree.

That was my confirmation cancer, Davis underwent “My bachelor’s was from God that I’m exactly a double mastectomy, in psychology and my where I need to be. If I had followed by radiation treat- master’s was in clininot gone though what I ments, which successfully cal marriage and family, went through, I would not rid her of the disease. but I wasn’t working in have been able to help her, But she still had questhe field,” Davis said. “I and that was so rewarding tions. was actually working in for me.”

obituaries Braselton, GA

Peter Ciaccio Peter Ciaccio entered into rest on Friday September 28, 2018 at the age of 71. Peter was born on September 23, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Agnes and Charles Ciaccio. Peter is survived by his loving family. He was the husband of Joyce Ciaccio for 47 years, father of Peter and Denise, father-in-law of Eleonora Ciaccio and Josh Garrett, and grandfather of Andrew, Emilia and Violet.

Mr. Ciaccio was a decorated police officer, active investor, entrepreneur and successful real estate broker. Visitation will be held at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel in Buford Georgia on Thursday October 4th from 4pm 6pm. To be followed by a memorial service at 6pm.

Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel 770-945-6924 Share memories of Peter at hamiltonmillchapel.com

Stone Mountain, GA

Dorothy “Dot” Frederickson Dorothy “Dot” Frederickson, age 93, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. She was a native of Wichita, Kansas.

She served in the Navy during WWII, where she met her husband of 61 years, Thomas Frederickson. They moved to Georgia in 1946 for Tom to attend Emory on the GI bill. She worked at Emory University Hospital for over 40 years, starting as a cashier and retiring as the Director of Patient Accounts. She was a charter member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Lilburn, GA and loved her church family dearly. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; her daughter, Patricia; and by her grandchildren, Catherine and Christopher Wardlaw. She is survived by her children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: Jim and Lynda Frederickson (Eric & Michelle: Em-

ily, Abigail, and Sophie; Laura Crowe: Camdyn; Carrie & CJ Kozel: Gracie and Michael); Cheryl and Bruce Wardlaw, Mark and Laura Frederickson (Patricia, Christina), Karen and Scott Pritchard (Erin, Samantha), as well as her brother, Wilbur Dorsey and his wife Luella. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews from her Kansas-based family, as well as by her brotherin-law and his wife, David and Carol Frederickson.

She was deeply loved for her gentle, kind, and lively spirit. She taught her children what love, kindness, and faith looked like. May she rest in peace and joy with our heavenly Father. The Funeral Service to honor and celebrate the life of Dorothy “Dot” Frederickson will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 10:30 AM at All Saints Lutheran Church, Lilburn, GA. Interment will follow at Melwood Cemetery, Stone Mountain, GA. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM at the church.

Gwinnett police seek volunteers to serve as chaplains

By Trevor McNaboe

department by providing spiritual counseling, guidance, insight, and providing support for community The Gwinnett County members during the delivPolice Department anery of tragic information nounced recently it is look- or following a traumatic ing for ordained chaplains event,” Smith said. to volunteer in its chaplain Some of the requireprogram. ments to participate in the According to Sgt. Jake program include being Smith, a spokesman for an ordained member of the department, applicants the clergy for at least two from all religious denomi- years, a letter of good nations are welcome but standing, a resume and have to serve in a nondepassing a panel interview. nominational manner while For more information or to apply, visit the Gwinnett acting as chaplain.

County government web“Chaplains are needed site and community service to assist with the wellness of all members of the section.

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McCartney’s show in Gwinnett grossed $2.3 mil— what I call (a) ‘little lion, an arena record that was later eclipsed by Justin building’— is, from the acoustics to the sightlines,” Timberlake and then by U2. Other big names who he said, noting that U2 and Paul McCartney made have played the venue during the past year include their first appearances at the venue, located in unin- Ed Sheeran, Green Day, corporated Duluth, during Roger Waters and Kendrick Lamar, among others. the past year.

The SSE Hyrdro in Dennis said having megastars like McCartney Glasgow, Scotland, was and U2 play the arena will No. 1 in the 10,001 to lead to more big-name acts 15,000 category, while TMobile Arena in Las Vegas coming to Gwinnett. was No. 1 for arenas that “Word gets around,” seat more than 15,000.

Dennis said.

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Those desiring may make donations, in memory of Dorothy “Dot” Frederickson, to All Saints Lutheran Church 722 Rockbridge Rd SW, Lilburn, GA 30047. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, A Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-979-3200) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Virginia Parker Virginia Grimes Parker (1927-2018) Virginia (Mock) Grimes Parker, 90, passed away on September 17, 2018.

She was born and raised in Statesboro, Georgia.

Her father, Frank Mock, owned and operated a grocery store on West Main Street where she worked as a teenager. She graduated from Statesboro High School (1944) and attended business school in

Savannah. She was married to Charles Grimes for 41 years until his death in 1985. They had one child, Phyllis Grimes. Virginia worked as a paralegal at John Hancock in Statesboro for 35 years until her retirement in 1986. Virginia married Arnold Parker, retired tax commissioner and state senator, in 1988.

They lived in Grove Lakes in Statesboro until moving to Lawrenceville, GA., in 1997 to be near Phyllis. Arnold passed away unexpectedly in 1998. For the past 20 years Virginia lived in Lawrenceville, GA. She had lived at home as long as possible.

She had recently moved to a senior living facility due to failing health and was under hospice care. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Grimes of Atlanta, and her sister, Christine Mixon Jones, of Ocala, Florida (formerly of Statesboro), several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Tom Wages Funeral Home in Lawrenceville on Scenic Highway on October 7 at 4:00 p.m.

Visitation will be from

2:30-4:00p.m. A graveside service and interment will be in Statesboro, Ga., in Eastside Cemetery on Friday, October 12, at 1:00 p.m. For more details visit the website of Tom Wages Funeral Home at wagesfuneralhome.com.

Braselton, GA

Ruth Peevy (Chatham) Ruth Chatham Peevy, age 88, of Braselton passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 Funeral Services will be Wednesday, October 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Ivy Creek Baptist Church in Buford, Georgia

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Duluth-based financial company recognized for ACS contributions

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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A Duluth company that has been “a primary ingredient in the Relay For Life of Gwinnett County success story” was recently recognized for its contributions to the American Cancer Society’s largest annual fundraiser.

Financial services company Primerica was named a National Team of Excellence in 2017 and 2018 for contributing more than $500,000 to the American Cancer Society through Relay, a news release said.

The company’s contributions were highlighted in conjunction with Relay For Life of Gwinnett County’s recognition as the No. 1 income-generating Relay event for the ACS, which raised $1,500,537 in 2017 $1,520,744 this year.

“Primerica has proudly supported the world’s larg-

Primerica, a Duluth company that has been “a primary ingredient in the Relay For Life of Gwinnett County success story,” was recently recognized for its contributions to the American Cancer Society’s largest annual fundraiser. Part of the company’s fundraising comes from its annual Tricycle Race. (Special Photo)

est Relay For Life event as presenting sponsor for the past seven years,” said Karen Fine Saltiel, chair of the Primerica Foundation. “Through Primerica’s corporate funding and employee fundraising, Primerica has contributed more than $500,000 to the

American Cancer Society to benefit cancer research and patient programs.”

According to Saltiel, more than 1,700 Primerica employees participate in Relay For Life fundraising efforts, which often become competitive between various company depart-

ments.

“The competition is spirited and friendly, and includes a wide range of activities, including the more traditional bake sales, raffles, silent auction and jeans day,” Saltiel says. “Then we have the ever-popular Tricycle Race, which isn’t about distance — it’s about having fun for a great cause.”

Kristen Petillo, senior manager of community development for the American Cancer Society, said Primerica’s support is greatly appreciated.

“We are extremely grateful to Primerica for their support, invested leadership and employees’ generosity,” she said.

“Cancer is a devastating disease, and while we are making progress with improved detection and treatment, more work needs to be done. We can’t do it without committed community partners like Primerica.”

Kroger raising funds to fight cancer

BY ISABEL HUGHES

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Kroger stores in the Atlanta Division — which includes stores in Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama — are hoping to raise half a million dollars throughout the month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The fundraiser, which began Sunday and runs through Oct. 27, will give customers the opportunity to purchase pink paper ribbons for $1 at the grocery

store’s checkouts.

The money will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

“Nearly everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer,” said Felix Turner, corporate affairs manager for Kroger’s Atlanta Division.

“Each year, our customers and associates go above and beyond with their generosity to support those whose lives have been impacted by this devastating disease. We invite them to participate in this year’s campaign as we continue

our commitment to raise awareness and help save lives.”

In addition to the fundraiser, Kroger provides resources to cancer patients and their families, including tips on what to eat during cancer treatment and easy and healthy meals for caregivers to prepare.

“Cancer affects the entire family, not just the patient,” Turner said.

“Although we can’t cure cancer, we can do our part to develop recipes for healthy meals that cancer caregivers can make for

their loved ones to help fuel the fight against this terrible disease.”

Last year, Kroger customers and associates throughout the Atlanta Division donated more than $480,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

By the close of 2018, Kroger will have donated more than $38 million to support breast cancer research, education and services since 2006.

For more information about Kroger’s breast cancer awareness initiatives, visit sharingcourage.com.

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and honor your important work in preparing students “We are thrilled to be for successful careers and named a 2018 Blue Ribbon meaningful lives. CongratuSchool of Excellence. What lations on your students’ a wonderful tribute to the accomplishments and for outstanding staff, students your extraordinary commitment to meeting their unique and parent community we have in Peachtree Corners,” needs.”

The Department of EduPrincipal Bron Gayna cation will formally recogSchmit said. “We are honored to be a part of a system nize the 300 public and 49 private schools honored this of world-class schools in year at an awards ceremony Gwinnett County.” at the Omni Shoreham in Simpson Elementary, which has 977 students, has Washington on Nov. 7-8.

The other Georgia public earned numerous state and schools that received Blue national honors according to GCPS officials, including Ribbon School recognition are: Austin Elementary recognition as a 2012 Blue School in DeKalb County, Ribbon School.

Britt David Elementary “We’ve received statewide recognition before but Computer Magnet Acadthis is the icing on the cake,” emy in Muscogee County, Schmitt said. “It’s a blessing Heards Ferry Elementary School in Fulton County, for us to be recognized.”

Kittredge Magnet School in In its application to become a Blue Ribbon School, DeKalb County, Lake Windward Elementary School school officials stated: “It in Fulton County, Settles is refreshing in a world of unrest and discontent to find Bridge Elementary School a neighborhood elementary in Forsyth County and Shakerag Elementary School in school where parents hold Fulton County Schools. their school in high regard, “All over the state of support the programs and staff completely, and expect Georgia, communities, leaders, educators, parents excellence at all times.”

The application also high- and students are coming lighted its teaching staff for together to create a brighter future, and a brighter Georits prowess. gia,” State Superintendent In a video message to Richard Woods said. “That honorees, DeVos acknowllight is shining brighter and edged the work of teachbrighter every day.” ers, saying, “We recognize •From Page 1A

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“Paint Gwinnett Pink creates unity, passion and love for our community and cancer patients,” Griffin said. “(The walk) is an example of how our community and Gwinnett Medical Center’s Cancer Institute stands together in unity for a chance to make a difference in the lives of

our cancer patients one step at a time.”

As of Tuesday, 464 participants had registered for this year’s event, though GMC hopes to register 1,800 by the Oct. 27 event.

More than $110,000 had been raised of the event’s $200,000 goal, and the No. 1 fundraiser as a single person was William Grant, who had raised $1,072.

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Bengals 4th-year TE Uzomah still a Bulldog at heart Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (87) runs out of bounds after a catch against Atlanta Falcons linebacker De’Vondre Campbell (59) in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at MercedesBenz Stadium.

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But Uzomah played in 37 games for Auburn and taylor.denman@gwinnettdailypost.com attempted four passes, typically gadget plays near the end zone that caught opposing defenses off guard.

To see C.J. Uzomah pass at Auburn was rare, but it Passing was his primary function, in fact, as a wasn’t altogether shocking. freshman at Auburn. Uzomah didn’t record any The Auburn tight end from 2011 to 2014 was, receptions but attempted three passes. His first pass after all, one of Georgia’s most dynamic high school was an interception. His second pass was incomquarterbacks during his senior season at North Gwin- plete. His third — against Georgia at Sanford Stanett in 2010. Uzomah was rated a four-star athlete dium — was a touchdown. out of high school, and his senior season totals “I was juiced,” he said, recalling the celebration. justified that rating. He passed for 856 yards, rushed Uzomah attempted one more pass as a senior in for 570 and had 310 receiving yards the same season the Outback Bowl against Wisconsin. But that play North Gwinnett’s undefeated season was crushed wasn’t Uzomah’s highlight. It would have to be the by an unfavorable second-round matchup against Grayson in the state playoffs.

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Parkview grad Tracy Keefer has over 350 wins as the Dacula softball head coach, a program she built from the ground up. Keefer is retiring after this year. (Staff Photo: David Friedlander)

Keefer ready to hand over reins to Dacula softball program she built from ground up down as new schools opened and siphoned off students, and have won more than 350 games. Dacula was 10-3 in Tracy Keefer admits shehas Region 8-AAAAAA headmellowed. ing into this week’s slate of Her assistant, and the wom- games and right on the heels an Keefer hopes will succeed of Apalachee. her at Dacula, chuckles.

But Keefer is ready to hand “A lot,” said Kristin Croteover the reins. au, who transferred to Dacula “I’ve known this would be when the softball program it,” she said.”It’s not that I and Keefer were just getting don’t love softball anymore, started. because I do. I mean, that’s “But you know, when I’m been my life. mad, they know,” Keefer said.

“The fun part is the kids, “When I mean business, they the game, the competition. know. But I have mellowed The kids who you know quite a bit over the years. You you’re getting something out just do.” of, who love it as much as you Keefer, who is retiring after do. That’s what you love. The this season, started the Dacula coaching is not the issue.” fastpitch program from scratch Much of what high school in 1996 and made it a consis- coaches do isn’t on the field. tent contender. The Falcons, “Even in the offseason, you with Croteau in the lineup, spend all your time thinking made it to the state tournaabout planning and organizing ment in just their second year and fundraising,” Keefer said. of varsity play and returned “It has gotten easier over the the following season. Since years, but it’s a lot. It’s time. then, they’ve played in every It’s time to start enjoying life classification, going up and instead of being tied down (to

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the schedule).

“Kristin has taken on a lot of the responsibility and, it’s made it a lot easier for me the last couple of years. I thought I would do my 30 years. It’ll be 29 1/2 that I retire at.”

Keefer was a standout player at Parkview and then at Limestone College in South Carolina. She didn’t know what she wanted beyond softball.

“Honestly, I wanted to play ball,” Keefer said.

Even before she finished college, she started coaching.

Keefer returned one summer and helped with the travel team she once played for.

Even after she finished college, Keefer wasn’t necessarily thinking about teaching.

The dad of one of her former travel ball players was a principal in Gwinnett at the time and helped Keefer. She taught under a provisional for a year at what is now Phoenix.

“I realized, yeah, that’s what I wanted to do,” Keefer said. “I went back (to Lime-

stone) and did my student teaching.”

She got a job at a middle school in Gaffney, S.C., and stayed for 2 ½ years before coming back to Gwinnett.

Keefer was hired at Dacula’s middle school and was coaching basketball there, along with softball, when the high school wanted to start its fastpitch program.

“At the time, I guess, I was the only one around with experience,” Keefer said. “I played in college. They asked me, was I interested?

“We had slow and fast the one year and it turned over.

Which I had had experience with because I played slow pitch all my life and then switched for college. You adapt quickly. If you want to be successful, you have no choice.”

She learned from those around her — and made sure to hire good people for her staff, including bringing Tim See KEEFER, Page 4B

With a fall break that was built into the Gwinnett County Public Schools calendar for the first time r approaching this week, a handful of the county’s high school football programs have adjusted their schedules accordingly.

Four games involving GCPS teams — including all-Gwinnett matchups Meadowcreek at Brookwood, Shiloh at Grayson and Central Gwinnett at Berkmar, plus Region 8-AAAAAAA contest Newton at Archer — will be played Thursday night instead of Friday to coincide with the break, which runs Thursday and Friday, with a student holiday and teacher planning/staff development day set for Monday.

The decisions to move those games up a day was left up to the schools involved, and there are advantages and disadvantages for each team.

For example, in three of the four games, one team is coming in off a bye (Brookwood, Grayson, Archer), while its opponent will be playing on a short week.

But as one coach in the latter category — Meaodowcreek’s Jason Carrera — points out, there are other advantages to playing a day early. Plus, he isn’t that concerned about the quick turnaround against a Brookwood team coming off the bye.

“I don’t think that will be too bad,” Carrera said. “Our kids will prepare well, and I think we’ll be fine. I like the idea (of moving the game to coincide with the beginning of fall break).

“With the kids being out of school, it’s not going to be tough to get them here for a game. Getting them here for a practice (or meetings) is another matter. I think it’s a great idea getting (the game) in before the break. The advantage for us on the back end is that we don’t play (the following) week.”

See NOTES, Page 8B

Meadowcreek’s Javion Johnson (5) runs against Shiloh during a Sept. 14 game at Shiloh High School. (Photo: Dale Zanine)

Getting to Know … Alessandro Castro Alessandro Castro is from Lilburn and was a crucial part of Parkview High School boys soccer’s 2016 state championship team. He is currently the youngest active signee of Atlanta United’s United Soccer League affiliate, Atlanta United 2. Castro attended Meadowcreek High School during his freshman high school season. He was homeschooled while training in the Atlanta United Youth Academy for the past two seasons. He made his professional debut against Louisville Atlanta United 2 midfielder Alessandro Castro challeng- City FC on May 19. He scored his es for the ball in a match against North Carolina FC on first professional goal Sept. 21 against North Carolina FC. Sept. 21 at Coolray Field. (Special Photo/ATL UTD 2)

Staff writer Taylor Denman and Castro discuss his debut season, his path to Atlanta United and his thoughts on new horror movies.

Atlanta United 2’s next match is today against Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7 p.m. at Coolray Field.

TD: What do you feel like you’re learning about offensively (with Atlanta United 2)?

AC: I’m learning when to go, when to not go. Obviously, you can’t go every single time, otherwise I’d be so tired at the end of the game. It’s choosing my moments when to go.

TD: The last time we talked, you

had just signed. Does being a pro feel more routine now?

AC: Not so much a routine, because it changes all the time. But I know what I signed up for, so I’m getting used to it. I do what I love to do every day.

TD: What’s been the thing that’s most unexpected for you?

AC: Probably the workload. The amount of work we do is different from the academy level. We train harder and after there’s gym sessions, then you have to recover or the next See CASTRO, Page 8B

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Prep Schedule

CROSS COUNTRY

Thursday

5 p.m. — Lanier, Buford, GAC in Runners Fit Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park 5 p.m. — Mill Creek Meet

SOFTBALL

6 p.m. — North at Mountain View

VOLLEYBALL

5 p.m. — Hebron, Marist at Pace Academy 5 p.m. — Meadowcreek, Trinity Christian at Providence 5 p.m. — Mill Creek, Forsyth Central at Lakeview 5 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge, Wesleyan at Parkview 5 p.m. — Winder-Barrow, Harrison at Buford 5:30 p.m. — Archer at GAC 5:30 p.m. — Providence, Pinecrest at Mountain View

The Home Teams

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

Off

United

New England Chicago Fire Sat, 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 21, 3 p.m.

FSSO/92.9-FM FSSO/92.9-FM

Braves

Tampa Bay Charleston Battery Pittsburgh 7 p.m.

Sun, 4 p.m.

Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

ESPN+ ESPN+ ESPN+

TBD* TBD* Off Thu, TBD Fri, TBD

TBD/93.7-FM TBD/93.7-FM

Falcons

Off

at Pittsburgh Tampa Bay Sun, 1 p.m.

Oct. 14, 1 p.m.

FOX/92.9-FM FOX/92.9-FM

Georgia

Off

Vanderbilt at LSU Sat, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m SECN/95.5-FM CBS/95.5-FM

Tech

Off

at Louisville Duke Sat, 7 p.m.

Oct. 13, 12:20 p.m.

ESPN/93.7-FM TBD/93.7-FM

United 2

FSSE = FOX Sports Southeast, FSSO = FOX Sports South * National League Divisional Series (vs. L.A. Dodgers or Colorado)

In Brief Buchanan, Jones sign with Atlanta’s AAF team Two more Gwinnett County football products have signed with the new Alliance of American Football league, which begins play in 2019.

Central Gwinnett’s Malachi Jones and Peachtree Ridge’s Ray Buchanan Jr. both have signed with the Atlanta Legends, who will play out of Georgia State

Cieply, McClure lead Force to win The Georgia Force, a home-school team based in Gwinnett, defeated Unity Prep 25-6 in East Point last Friday.

The Force’s running game played a big role in the victory, racking up 192 yards and all three touchdowns.

Seth McClure carried 16 times for 78 yards and a score, Luke Cieply had six rushes for 50 yards and Cody Jordan and Kyle Moseley contributed a TD run each.

Cieply also had 13 tackles (two for losses), a sack and recorded a safety on defense, and McClure had six tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery.

Grayson’s Johnson commits to Tuskegee football

Grayson senior Caelan Johnson has made a commitment to the Tuskegee University (Ala.) football program.

Johnson is a 5-foot-10, 260-pound defensive lineman for the Rams.

— From Staff Reports

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Regular Monday-Friday night games will start at 7:05 p.m., while Saturday games will start at 6:05 p.m. and Sunday games will start at 1:05 p.m.

The Stripers will host five weekday games beginning at 12:05 p.m.

(April 9 vs. Durham, April 18 vs. Charlotte, April 25 vs. Indianapolis, June 20 vs. Louisville and July 18 vs. Lehigh Valley) and one Education Day beginning at 10:35 a.m. (May 9 vs. Buffalo). Gwinnett will also play a special 6:05 p.m. game for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27 vs. Norfolk.

Broncos boys, girls XC sweep From Staff Reports The Brookwood boys and girls cross country teams swept the championships over the weekend at the Darlington Cross Country Festival.

The boys team edged a strong Lovett team with 39 points to the runner-up’s 43 by placing four runners in the top 12 and five in the top 18.

Will Bray led the Broncos with a second-place finish in 16 minutes, 43.35 seconds.

Luke McNeil was fourth (17:00.38), Eddie DeSandre was eighth (17:22.76), Patrick Smith was 12th (17:30.06) and Collin Nebiker was 18th (17:53.18) in a boys field that featured 31 teams.

The Brookwood girls were first among 28 teams with 102 points, just one point ahead of runner-up Lovett. Reese Saddler (fifth, 20:07.96) and Hannah Gatland (ninth, 20:31.28) led the Broncos with top-10 finishes.

Shari Gasper (21st, 21:31.86), Maggie Thomas (38th, 22:39.37), Jessica Evenchick (39th, 22:41.09) also scored for the girls team.

Studies show a new pill may be effective enough to replace adult diapers at stores leading one major retailer to now carry it; users report reductions in urgency, frequency, leaking, and nighttime urination.

Raymond Wilson Associated Health Press BOSTON - If you’re one of the lucky few to live close enough to the 12 pilot stores in the northeast, the news couldn’t be better.

And for everyone else, the company says they will still offer their patented bladder control while supplies last.

The new pill, called UriVarx™, contains a patented ingredient that keeps the bladder from releasing involuntarily, which reduces accidents and frequent bathroom trips.

Perhaps more impressive, it also targets the tiny muscles around the bladder, which helps the bladder to create a tighter seal.

This would explain why the average UriVarx™ user in clinical trials experienced a 66% reduction in urinary incontinence symptoms, such as day and night leaking and sudden urges to urinate.

An Amazing Discovery in Bladder Control Until now, doctors believed it was impossible to strengthen the muscles that control the bladder.

They are amazed to see that it can now be done with the non-prescription UriVarx™ pill.

“As you get older, and the involuntary muscles around your bladder weaken, you lose urinary control. With your bladder wall unable to properly seal, you constantly leak and feel pressure to urinate” explains Dr. Henry Esber, creator of the new pill.

“UriVarx™ targets the bladder muscles and help restores vital kidney health, reducing urgency and frequency. It also helps you “hold it” for hours so you never have to worry about embarrassing accidents ever again!”

Freedom From Sudden Urges and Leaks Since hitting the market, sales for the patented UriVarx™ pill have soared and there are some very good reasons why.

To begin with, the double blind clinical studies have been impressive. So much in fact, they are published on the clinicaltrials.gov database.

Participants taking UriVarx™ saw a stunning reduction in urinary frequency, which resulted in fewer bathroom trips both day and night.

They also experienced a dramatic decrease in incontinence episodes, such as leaking and bed wetting.

The active ingredients in UriVarx™ comes from a patented formula. It is both safe and healthy. There are also no known serious side effects in its history of use.

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Paige Havens, founder of Gwinnett Great Days of Service, discusses how the program began in the late 1990s to give back to those in need in our community. Since its first year with 100 volunteers, Great Days of Service has grown to more than 70,000 volunteers each year.

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Research has shown that as you get older, certain hormonal changes in the body cause these muscles to shrink and become lose. This is what causes the bladder to be over active and the resulting urine accidents and why UriVarx™ seems to be so effective in the published clinical trials.

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Scientists believe that the ingredients target the muscles of the bladder to grow stronger. These muscles are responsible for keeping the bladder tightly sealed. They also help the bladder to completely empty, allowing bacteria to be ushed from the urinary tract.

NEW PILL TO REPLACE DIAPERS MAKES US DEBUT: Urivarx™ can now be purchased in 12 stores in the northeast.

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And once I hit my 60s it became so unpredictable I needed to wear adult pads every day” explained one sufferer.

“I was embarrassed so before going to my doctor I decided to try UriVarx and I’m so glad I did! The urgency is gone and I no longer feel like my bladder is about to explode. I can also “hold it” when I need to so I’m no longer living in constant fear of nding a bathroom.”

Impressive Clinical Results The exciting clinical results published on the government clinical website clinicaltrials.gov show that UriVarx™ can strengthen your bladder fast, signicantly reducing the urine urgency and leaks.

Overall, the UriVarx™ group experienced: • 56% Reduction in Urge Incontinence • 66% Reduction in Stress Incontinence • 61% Reduction in Urgency • 33% Reduction in Frequency • 46% Reduction in Nighttime Bathroom Trips

In a new double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, 142 men and women with bladder control issues were separated into two groups. The rst group was given a placebo while the other received UriVarx™.

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The active ingredients are patented natural extracts.

Research shows that as we get older, the muscles which surround the bladder weaken. This is caused by hormonal changes in the body that causes the muscles to atrophy and weaken.

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A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all local readers. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers.

Your Toll-Free Hotline number is 1-800-501-7347 and will only be open for the next 48 hours or until inventory runs out. Only a limited discounted supply of UriVarx™ is currently available in your region.

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS MAY VARY. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE TAKING THIS SUPPLEMENT. URIVARX IS NOT A DRUG.

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prep football OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Who: Greater Atlanta Christian’s Ty James Position: Wide receiver/defensive back Class: Senior Highlights: Caught eight passes for 127 yards and a touchdown and had an interception on defense in a win over previously unbeaten North Hall Coach Tim Hardy’s take: “Ty’s having an outstanding senior year. He is consistently making big plays for our football team on both sides of the ball. Friday night he was a difference maker in helping lead our team to victory.”

Who: Central Gwinnett’s Kevon Blackwood Position: Linebacker Class: Senior Highlights: Had 12 tackles, two sacks and an interception in the Black Knights’ win over Lakeside-DeKalb Coach Todd Wofford’s take: “He’s been playing like that all year. He’s a kid that broke his hand earlier in the second or third game and never came out of that game. He has only missed one game since he broke it. He plays with the mentality of a throwback player. He’s wide open on every snap on defense, special teams and everything else. You wish that everybody always played with the same level of excitement that he does. He’s fun to coach.”

OFFENSIVE HONOR ROLL Buford Seth Auer, 2 catches for 54 yards, 2-for-2 passing for 26 yards, TD, 3 rushes for 44 yards Aaron McLaughlin, 9 of 11 passing for 175 yards, 4 TDs Derrian Brown, 11 rushes for 89 yards Julien Lewis, 3 catches for 68 yards, TD Central Gwinnett Justin Wilkins, 10 rushes for 62 yards, 2 TDs, 3 catches for 78 yards, TD Justin Fomby, 19 of 25 passing for 271 yards, 4 TDs Skylar Adams, 3 catches for 73 yards, TD Collins Hill Isaiah Love, 8 rushes for 154 yards, 3 TDs Cameron Kinnie, 95 percent assignment grade, 5 pancake blocks Jalen Johnson, 87 rushing yards, 2 TDs Dacula Jarrett Jenkins, 8 of 11 passing for 116 yards, 2 TDs Trenton Jones, 16 rushes for 133 yards, TD Riley Adcock, 93 percent blocking grade, 5 pancake blocks GAC Ty James, 8 catches for 127 yards, TD, 1 interception on defense Josh Rose, 258 total yards, 2 TDs Montae Bailey, rushing TD Jake Floyd, receiving TD David Mondragon, winning blocking grade Myles Hinton, winning blocking grade Christopher Hinton, winning blocking grade, 6 tackles on defense Hebron Jeffrey Saturday, 8 catches for 157 yards, 3 TDs, 1 interception for TD on defense all in first half Colten Gauthier, 10 of 11 passing for 214 yards, 4 TDs all in first half Justin Peavy, 37 passing yards, 11 rushing yards, 56 receiving yards, 2 TDs Alex Sudderth, 82 percent blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks Lanier Jahkai Richardson, 2 catches for 50 yards, 2 TDs Zach Calzada, 10 of 18 passing for 138 yards, 2 TDs, 2 rushes for 20 yards, TD Jason Wallace, winning blocking grade Mauriohn Underwood, winning blocking grade Nick Claypole, winning blocking grade Mill Creek Ryan Stokes, winning blocking grade, 4 pancake blocks Ethan Marshall, winning blocking grade, 1 pancake block Ross Cottrell, winning blocking grade Parker Wroble, 2 rushes for 78 yards, 2 TDs, 13-yard catch, 90-yard kickoff return TD Chancellor Lee-Parker, 6 rushes for 101 yards, TD Anthony Thompson, 9 rushes for 34 yards, 2 TDs, 13-yard catch Norcross Louis Williams, 17 of 32 passing for 179 yards, 8 rushes for 26 yards Christian Sims, 7 catches for 70 yards Isaiah Wilson, 6 catches for 68 yards Quinton Bradford, 73 percent blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks North Gwinnett Justin Bullock, 91 percent blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks Devin Crosby, 7 rushes for 105 yards, TD Tyler Goodson, 11 rushes for 122 yards, 2 TDs Josh Downs, 3 catches for 93 yards, TD, 18-yard TD run J.R. Martin, 12 of 13 passing for 215 yards, 2 TDs Javonni Cunningham, 6 catches for 86 yards, 3 rushes for 15 yards, 3 punt returns for 77 yards Eugene Kim, 86 percent blocking grade, 2 pancake blocks Parkview Jordan Williams, 13 of 17 passing for 164 yards, 2 TDs C.J. Daniels, 5 catches for 31 yards, TD Malik Washington, 6 catches for 119 yards, TD Cody Brown, 12 rushes for 123 yards, TD Providence Ben Johnson, 186 passing yards, TD in first game at QB Zach Douglas, 3 catches for 85 yards, TD Wesleyan J.C. French, 28 of 35 passing for 150 yards

DEFENSIVE HONOR ROLL Buford Jalar Holley, 11 tackles, 2 for losses, 1/2 sack, 1 caused fumble Tommy Beuglas, 9 tackles, 1 fumble recovery Jackson Powell, 2 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 QB pressure, 1 caused fumble Evan Dimaggio, 6 tackles, 1 for loss Central Gwinnett Kevon Blackwood, 12 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception Jordan Wells, 5 tackles, 1 for loss Nick Fortune, 6 tackles Collins Hill Antar Williams, 4 tackles, 1 pass breakup, 1 caused fumble, 1 fumble recovery Tomari Fox, 11 tackles, 4 for losses, 3 sacks, 6 QB hurries Tommy Turnage, 7 tackles, 4 for losses, 2 sacks Dacula T.J. Young, 6 tackles, 1 for loss Sean McDaniel, 10 tackles, 1 for loss Joseph Lopez, 8 tackles GAC Choe Bryant-Strother, 4 tackles Tyler Bride, 5 tackles Cole Jolly, 5 tackles Hebron Michael Moyers, 3 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 sack, 1 caused safety Blake Scarberry, 4 tackles, 2 for losses Lanier Trey Short, 12 tackles, 3 pass deflections Phillip Webb, 7 tackles, 3 for losses, 2 sacks, 2 QB hurries, 2 pass deflections Demontae Lipscomb, 4 tackles, 1 for loss, 3 pass deflections Josh Townes, 10 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 QB hurry, 1 kickoff tackle inside 20-yard line Kameron Brown, 17 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry, 1 pass deflection Mill Creek Cooper Andolsek, 9 tackles (7 solos), 1 for loss Austin Ruiz-Velasco, 7 tackles (5 solos), 2 for losses Colin Williams, 4 solo tackles, 1 pass breakup Norcross Christian Wright, 11 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 QB hurry Emannuel King, 9 tackles, 1 for loss Tyler Moore, 8 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack Tyren Long, 5 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry North Gwinnett Chris Miles, 12 tackles, 1 QB hurry Nick Pucciarello, 5 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry Jared Ivey, 5 tackles, 2 for losses, 1 sack Will Hunter, 6 tackles, 1 QB hurry Parkview Kobe Wilson, 12 tackles, 1 QB hurry Derrick Brown, 13 tackles, 1 for loss Bryce Wilson, 5 tackles, 2 QB hurries Zach Hamilton, 8 tackles, 1 QB hurry, 1 forced fumble Elijah Brown, 4 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception South Gwinnett Lex Stocker, 10 tackles, 1 for loss Andre Dennard, 5 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 interception Kobe Hylton, 8 tackles, 2 for losses

Buford’s Jalar Holley (90) sacks Johnson’s Jacob Cadle (6) during Friday night’s game at Buford High School in Buford. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

GFL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK The Gwinnett Football League’s players and cheerleaders of the week (athletes were selected by his or her coach): FOOTBALL Archer 11-year-old: Rashad Webb 12-year-old AL South: Sevon Smith Brookwood 6- and 7-year-old AL North: Coleton Baty 12-year-old AL South: Jaylin Lackey Buford 6- and 7-year-old NL South: Brian Stone 8-year-old NL North: Caden Lowe 9-year-old NL South: Tyson Matz 11-year-old NL North: Kanon Nelson Collins Hill 8-year-old NL North: Jermaine Johnson Jr. 10-year-old: Atticus Joseph 11-year-old: Offensive line Dacula 10-year-old: Trey Lawrence Duluth 6- and 7-year-old: Zachrie Dean 8-year-old: Kevin Simpson 9-year-old: Jaiden Caldwell 10-year-old: Rhari Thomas 11-year-old: Marcellus Welch

Eighth grade: Ethan Stribling Grayson 6- and 7-year-old AL North: Austin Leonard 6- and 7-year-old AL South: Major Grim 9-year-old: Bryont Henry Lanier 6- and 7-year-old: Jay Hill 8-year-old: Brayden Smith 9-year-old: Di’Yon Thompson 10-year-old: Michael Omeh 11-year-old: Carson Cowart Eighth grade: Ben Claypole Lawrenceville 7-year-old: Jaylen Morgan 8-year-old: Jalil Goley 9-year-old: Joshua Jones 10-year-old: Denovian Flowers 11-year-old: Mike Revis Eighth grade: Josh Toure Mountain View 12-year-old: Caleb Farr Norcross 6- and 7-year-old NL South: Rodney Comer III 8-year-old NL North: Eli Rodriguez 10-year-old NL North: Entire team 11-year-old NL South: Xavier Williams 12-year-old NL South: Entire team Eighth grade NL North: Nakai Poole

North Gwinnett Eighth grade: Kenan Holmes Parkview 7-year-old: Ethan Funderburk 8-year-old: Oliver Chea 9-year-old: Jalen Chatfield 10-year-old: Grant Lambert 11-year-old: Justin Nunn 12-year-old: Elijah Swope Peachtree Ridge 6- and 7-year-old AL South: Brooks Lyons 9-year-old NL North: Cayden Proby 10-year-old NL North: Landon Williamson 11-year-old NL South: Dillon Mohammed 11-year-old NL North: Kayden Baker 12-year-old NL South: Andre Thompson Eighth grade NL South: Jameel Peters CHEERLEADING Archer Sixth grade: Nevaeh Wright Eighth grade: McKenzie Uhrich Brookwood Fifth grade: Tion Wilder Buford First/second grade: Shay Ashton First/second grade: Hilsyn Buckhalter Third grade: Madison Hurd Fourth grade: Annabel Puckett Fifth grade: Gabby Sweatman

Eighth grade: Kate Harkness Collins Hill First/second grade: Hayden Risley Third grade: Livia Chelaru Fourth grade: Autumn Taylor Fifth grade: Kaelyn Khiev Seventh grade: Jada Scott Eighth grade: Cameron Collins Eighth grade: Sara VargasRestrepo Grayson First/second grade: Sofia Gorman First/second grade: Emilia Dilliard Fourth grade: Kylee Franklin Seventh grade: Kaylee Fagan Lanier First/second grade: Jordyn Watson Third grade: Jalissa Sanchez Fourth grade: Bree Richards Fifth grade: Ella Yonts Sixth grade: Bella Newby Seventh grade: Madison Platt Eighth grade: Ashleigh Main North Gwinnett Fifth grade: Jayln Agnew Parkview Fourth grade: Kaylie Corbett Peachtree Ridge First/second grade: Jaylah Butcher Fourth grade: Cailee Daniel Seventh grade: Taylor Black Eighth grade: Myskina Bolavong

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REGION FOOTBALL STANDINGS

Region 8-AAAAAAA School Region Overall This week Newton 1-0 3-3 at Archer Rockdale 1-0 2-4 Bye Archer 0-0 4-1 Newton Grayson 0-0 3-2 Shiloh Shiloh 0-1 2-4 at Grayson South Gwinnett 0-1 2-4 Bye Region 7-AAAAAAA School Region Overall This week Meadowcreek 2-0 6-0 at Brookwood Parkview 1-0 5-0 at Lakeside Brookwood 1-0 4-1 Meadowcreek Central Gwinnett 1-1 2-4 at Berkmar Norcross 1-1 2-4 Bye Berkmar 0-2 2-4 Central Gwinnett Lakeside 0-2 1-5 Parkview Region 6-AAAAAAA School Region Overall This week Mill Creek 2-0 4-2 at North Gwinnett North Gwinnett 2-0 4-2 Mill Creek Collins Hill 1-0 1-4 at Peachtree Ridge Mountain View 1-1 4-2 at Discovery Discovery 0-1 1-4 Mountain View Duluth 0-2 2-4 Bye Peachtree Ridge 0-2 0-6 Collins Hill Region 8-AAAAAA School Region Overall This week Dacula 1-0 4-2 Apalachee Lanier 1-0 4-2 at Winder-Barrow Apalachee 1-0 3-3 at Dacula Habersham 0-1 3-3 Gainesville Winder-Barrow 0-1 2-4 Lanier Gainesville 0-1 0-6 at Habersham Region 8-AAAAA School Region Overall This week Buford 1-0 4-2 at Cedar Shoals Cedar Shoals 1-0 4-2 Buford Loganville 1-0 3-3 at Clarke Central Johnson 0-1 4-2 at Walnut Grove Clarke Central 0-1 3-3 Loganville Walnut Grove 0-1 1-5 Johnson Region 7-AAA School Region Overall This week Dawson County 2-0 6-0 at GAC GAC 2-0 4-2 Dawson County Fannin County 1-0 2-3 East Hall North Hall 1-1 5-1 Bye Lumpkin County 0-1 2-3 at Cherokee Bluff East Hall 0-2 1-5 at Fannin County Cherokee Bluff 0-2 0-6 Lumpkin County Region 8-A Division A School Subregion Overall This week George Walton 1-0 6-0 Athens Academy Athens Academy 1-0 5-0 at George Walton Prince Avenue 1-1 5-1 at Athens Christian Athens Christian 0-0 2-3 Prince Avenue Providence 0-2 2-3 Riverside Division B School Subregion Overall This week Hebron 1-0 3-2 at Towns County Riverside Military 1-0 2-3 at Providence Commerce 0-0 5-0 Lakeview Towns County 0-1 2-4 Hebron Lakeview 0-1 0-5 at Commerce Region 5-A School Region Overall This week ELCA 3-0 5-1 Our Lady of Mercy Mount Vernon 3-0 5-1 at Wesleyan Strong Rock 2-1 3-3 at Holy Innocents’ Wesleyan 2-1 2-4 Mount Vernon Trinity Christian 1-2 4-2 at Landmark Landmark 1-2 2-4 Trinity Christian Holy Innocents’ 0-3 2-4 Strong Rock Our Lady of Mercy 0-3 0-6 at ELCA This week’s state games of interest Colleton (S.C.) at Camden County Miller Grove at Tift County East Coweta at Westlake Newnan at Wheeler McEachern at Hillgrove Kennesaw Mountain at North Cobb North Paulding at Marietta Cherokee at Roswell Etowah at Woodstock Lassiter at Walton Forsyth Central at North Forsyth South Forsyth at Lambert West Forsyth at Milton Valdosta at Houston County Coffee at Northside-Warner Robins Stephenson at Forest Park M.L. King at Lovejoy Morrow at Tucker Mays at Douglas County Allatoona at Harrison Dalton at South Cobb Alpharetta at North Atlanta Cambridge at Northview Centennial at Chattahoochee Pope at Johns Creek Veterans at Bainbridge Harris County at Warner Robins Thomas County Central at Worth County Wayne County at Statesboro Jonesboro at Griffin Starr’s Mill at Whitewater Dutchtown at Jones County Union Grove at Stockbridge North Springs at Decatur Carrollton at Woodland-Cartersville Villa Rica at Kell East Paulding at Rome Carver-Columbus at Cairo Eastside at Woodward Academy LaGrange at Cartersville Central-Carrollton at Cedartown Sandy Creek at Chapel Hill Blessed Trinity at Denmark Chestatee at Flowery Branch West Hall at Marist Madison County at North Oconee St. Pius at Oconee County Lovett at Stone Mountain Towers at Cedar Grove Westminster at Pace Academy Calhoun at Adairsville Hart County at Jefferson Jackson County at Monroe Area

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THE BREAKDOWN

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

NEWTON AT ARCHER NEWTON RAMS (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: Terance Banks Record: 3-3, 1-0 region Last week: Beat South Gwinnett 31-7

ARCHER TIGERS (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: Andy Dyer Record: 4-1, 0-0 region Last week: Had a bye

SHILOH AT GRAYSON SHILOH GENERALS (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: Ryan Andrews Record: 2-4, 0-1 region Last week: Lost to Rockdale County 28-27

GRAYSON RAMS (8-AAAAAAA) Coach: Christian Hunnicutt Record: 3-2, 0-0 region Last week: Had a bye

Archer was on a roll entering its bye week, most recently beating Class AAAAA power Buford 48-24. That came on the heels of three straight convincing wins over Spartanburg (S.C.), Mill Creek and Norcross — the latter two by a combined score of 79-0.

The last outing against Buford was a fight, with Archer facing a 17-13 halftime deficit. But it out-scored Buford 35-7 in the second half.

The offense rode a huge night from quarterback Carter Peevy, who rushed for two touchdowns (including a 54-yarder) and threw for two more scores.

He rushed for a team-high 102 yards on only four carries and went 14 of 16 Carter Peevy passing for 217 yards, completing his last 10 passes. He had completions to eight different receivers and was 9-for-9 for 136 yards in the final two quarters.

Running backs Semaje Banks and Jeremiah Cook combined for 146 yards and three TDs vs. Buford, while Braylen Weems had four catches for 62 yards and a score. Emmanuel Michel (two sacks) and Amos Dahn (two tackles for losses) were among the defensive standouts.

“I’m super proud of way they responded and settled things down (in the second half versus Buford),” Archer head coach Andy Dyer said. “To me, that showed some leadership in our team and that’s a big deal.”

The Tigers will try to resume that momentum Thursday night with a home matchup against Newton, a talented team that factors heavily into the Region 8-AAAAAAA playoff mix. The Rams, who faced a tough non-region schedule, opened region play last week with an impressive victory over South Gwinnett.

Last meeting: Archer won 20-19 last year Location: Archer High School

Grayson finished its brutal non-region schedule with a 3-2 record — wins over Tucker, Marietta and Westlake, along with losses to Bergen Catholic (N.J.) and Colquitt County — and finally starts region play Thursday. The Rams lost to a Georgia opponent in their last outing two weeks ago, falling 26-14 to Colquitt. They had an off week to address issues from that setback with Shiloh on deck Thursday night.

J’Kori Jones sparked Grayson to a 14-3 lead in the first half against Colquitt, but the Rams were held scoreless in the second Isaac Dowling half. However, the defense held Colquitt to a season low in points.

“I thought our defense really competed,” Grayson head coach Christian Hunnicutt said. “I thought there were some bright spots for our defense, offensively … we can’t get any rhythm.”

It’s been an up-and-down season so far for Shiloh, which lost three straight after an opening win over Duluth, then defeated Lithonia 26-14. A second straight win looked promising last Friday, but the Generals watched a lead evaporate in a 28-27 loss to Rockdale County.

Shiloh led 27-7 late in the second quarter, with a pair of TD runs by Isaac Dowling, but was held scoreless in the second half.

“We didn’t execute,” Shiloh head coach Ryan Andrews said. “We hurt ourselves (in the second half). It’s been the same story all year.”

Last meeting: Grayson won 52-6 last year Location: Grayson High School

MEADOWCREEK AT BROOKWOOD

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BROOKWOOD BRONCOS (7-AAAAAAA) Coach: Philip Jones Record: 4-1, 1-0 region Last week: Had a bye

Meadowcreek is 6-0 for the second straight season heading into Thursday’s matchup with Brookwood. The Mustangs’ unbeaten run ended with a thud last year as Brookwood, an eventual state semifinal team, rolled to a 63-0 win.

Meadowcreek hopes for a better showing this year against Brookwood, though they likely will be without quarterback Quincy Bonner, who left last week’s win over Berkmar with a head injury. Despite that bad news, Meadowcreek played its most complete game of the season against Berkmar.

Javion Johnson led the way with 11 carries for 123 yards and three Chris touchdowns. Jeremiah Lee also had a big fumble return TD as the MusCarter tangs took control in the first half.

“I feel like I got four good quarters out of our team,” Carrera said of the Berkmar win.

“That’s what we’re going to have to do because we are playing four really good teams the next four weeks and we have to play four full quarters.”

Brookwood has won four straight since a loss to defending state champion North Gwinnett in the Corky Kell Classic. The Broncos, who defeated Berkmar 49-0 in their region opener two weeks ago, were off last Friday.

Their running game was key in that victory behind an impressive effort from an offensive line led by Aidan Perkins and Sean Hill. The beneficiaries were running backs Eli Kohl (five carries for 137 yards, three TDs) and Chris Carter (seven carries for 76 yards, two TDs).

Conner Chavis also threw first-quarter TD passes to MeKal Fuller and Bobby Ezzard.

“I was proud to see the way our guys came out with the right mentality,” Brookwood head coach Philip Jones said. “They played to a very high standard.”

Last meeting: Brookwood won 63-0 last year Location: Brookwood High School

BERKMAR PATRIOTS (7-AAAAAAA) Coach: Willie Gary Record: 2-4, 0-2 region Last week: Lost to Meadowcreek 53-0 Central Gwinnett rebounded from an ugly loss to Norcross with a lopsided win over Lakeside-DeKalb last Friday, building some momentum for Thursday’s game with Berkmar.

“This is what I expect out of them,” Central coach Todd Wofford said.

“They have the potential to do this most nights. It’s a region win, which is big.”

The Black Knights’ defense was particularly impressive, holding Lakeside to 23 total yards. It also intercepted three passes, one that Tyan Milton returned for a touchdown. Kevon Blackwood also was a force with Skylar two sacks, two tackles for losses and an interception.

Adams Quarterback Justin Fomby threw four touchdown passes, including a 61-yarder to Justin Wilkins. Wilkins also ran for two scores, while Kameron King, T.J. Ellis and Skylar Adams also had TD catches. “(Wilkins) can do anything,” Wofford said. “He can play any position, and those kind of kids are hard to find. We were going to ride him early to kind of set the tone for the whole game.”

Berkmar has experienced success this season after a long stretch of futility, snapping its 47-game losing streak earlier in the year. Region play has been rough on the Patriots, though. They have been outscored 102-0 in their first two region games, losses to Brookwood and Meadowcreek.

“We have to find an identity on offense,” Berkmar head coach Willie Gary said. “It doesn’t matter what you do, if you keep your defense on the field that long, you won’t have success.”

Last meeting: Central won 59-0 last year Location: Berkmar High School

Uzomah

Keefer

Coach: Jason Carrera Record: 6-0, 2-0 region Last week: Beat Berkmar 53-0

•From Page 1B 29-yard TD reception that gave Auburn a 24-21 lead to start the fourth quarter, although the Tigers eventually lost the game 34-31.

That catch was Uzomah’s last at Auburn, a connection from the arm of another Georgia native, former Auburn and Wilcox County quarterback Nick Marshall.

“Nick put that out there perfectly,” he said. “That was a memorable catch.”

Uzomah finished his college career with seven total touchdowns and was selected in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Uzomah is still wellconnected to his North Gwinnett roots. A few coaches such as Bulldogs defensive backs coach Eric Wright, who he said talks to often, were on staff while Uzomah was in high school. He has some Snapchat streaks with former teammates that have lasted for years.

Some of his former teammates’ younger brothers have passed through North Gwinnett, another reason to keep up with the team week-to-week.

Through three-plus seasons in the NFL, Uzomah figures himself a bit of a ‘tweener when it comes to experience. He senses he’s no longer one of the youngest players in the locker room anymore when teammates mention their high school graduation years are the same as the year he was drafted, but he’s not yet a family man like some of his seasoned teammates.

The four-year NFL player has earned roles on all but one Cincinnati Bengals special teams unit.

Uzomah was not on the punt return team, but the Falcons punted on once during Sunday’s game against the Bengals, so Uzomah was on the field often.

“A lot of guys hesitate and get pancaked,”

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Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (87) celebrates with offensive tackle Bobby Hart (68) after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter during a game against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 23 at Bank of America Stadium. (Photo: Bob Donnan-USA Today Sports)

Uzomah said. “(Bengals special teams coordinator Derrin Simmons) just wants smarter guys that run as fast as they can the entire time. I’m a knucklehead that runs as fast as I can the entire time.”

On offense, the Bengals like him as a run blocker on early downs, but also use him as a decoy by splitting him out wide and motioning him next to the offensive line, where he a takes a three-point stance before the snap. He sometimes takes a three-point stance as a fullback in the Bengals’ prototypical Iformation. His presence as a route runner alone forces opposing defenses to cover him, thus leaving openings from his teammates, as he did when he was lined up wide on Tyler Eifert’s first-quarter TD against the Falcons.

Uzomah’s role changed midway through Sunday’s game when Eifert was transported off the field with a gruesome injury to his right ankle. That bumped Uzomah up the depth chart to the No. 1 tight end. While he didn’t have the same volume of targets that Eifert attracts, he was on the field for virtually every offensive play after the injury.

“We’ve gotten a lot closer, especially this year, so it’s tough to see that happen,” Uzomah

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Coach: Todd Wofford Record: 2-4, 1-1 region Last week: Beat Lakeside-DeKalb 59-7

said regarding his injured teammate. “The only thing I was thinking was, ‘Play for (Eifert).’ What would Eif do? I know that he’d go out and battle for us. We wanted to go out there and get that win for him.”

Uzomah logged 69 plays on offense and special teams against Atlanta on Sunday, 48 in the second half when Eifert left the game at the 14:10 mark in the third quarter.

Uzomah caught his only target during Cincinnati’s final offensive drive to win the game. The play on second-and-12 set up third-and-6, two plays before Cincinnati converted on fourth down and threw a TD pass to receiver A.J. Green.

But Uzomah is not totally limited to an auxiliary role with Cincinnati, and the Bengals feature his pure athleticism at times.

He caught his first TD pass of the 2018 season in the Bengals’ game against Carolina for his third career TD in the NFL. “I wouldn’t have thought, coming from North Gwinnett, that I’d be a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, scoring a touchdown,” he said. “It’s a blessing, for sure. It’s surreal. Every time I catch the ball I feel like, ‘This is awesome.’ I try to show that passion and excitement every time.”

Also, always be prepared to run.

Maloney over from BerkCroteau once had to run mar in the early 2000s. a hill in bare feet when “The biggest thing she opted to wear flip that’s always set with me flops to a summer camp. from him is that it is the “Everything you do kids’ game, that it has matters,” Croteau said. nothing to do with us “Not just if you got a hit. adults,” Keefer said. “We It’s if you forgot your can’t make it about ourcleats and you don’t play. selves and that’s always If not, then it wasn’t imsat in my mind and I’ve portant. approached it differently.”

“It was more the lessons She has adjusted to you learned, the love that changing attitudes over you had. Like, we’re one the years. Things are not of her kids and we knew the same as when she — that. She would do anyor Croteau — grew up thing for us.” here.

Keefer has always told “Kids are different,” her players to leave the Keefer said. “They feel umpires to her. entitled. They don’t want “She tells us, ‘When to work for it. They want they make a bad call, it to be all in the here and don’t worry — I’m gonow. Your most successing up to bat for you,’” ful kids are the ones who Croteau said. “And she still want to work — but always has the right words they’re fewer and further with the umpires. It makes between. The travel-ball them think. The approach mentality has a lot to do I’ve learned just watchwith it.” ing her coach. You see it There were days during as a player one way, but Croteau’s playing career now, being by her side is a when Keefer had to shoo whole different situation.” kids out after practice.

Croteau, not unlike her “They were willing to mentor, wasn’t thinking lay it all out on the line beyond softball when she in practices and games,” went off to college.

Keefer said. “Those kids “That was my life,” didn’t question it. It was Croteau said. “I went to ‘Will you throw me some college to play softball — more batting practices? It and then I guess I had to was some you had to send get a major. home.”

“I was thinking about Croteau was in awe of coaching. I have a busiKeefer when she arrived ness management degree. as a sophomore in 1997.

I went to coach in colAnd still is, frankly. lege and we sat down for “We respected her so a long time, talking. She much,” she said. “She made me realize. She said, ‘Jump,’ and we said, said, ‘What do you love ‘How high?” about it?’ I said, ‘I want Which doesn’t mean to see the kids move on, they didn’t misbehave. have their success.’ She But usually they didn’t was like, ‘Why don’t you make the same mistakes come coach with me and twice. see what you think?’”

As the two women Croteau started as a chuckled over old stories, community coach with it sounded like the punish- Dacula in 2006 and, at ment for poor choices was Keefer’s suggestion, tried always running. Once, being a substitute teacher. a group of players who “I never looked back,” liked to make prank phone Croteau said. “It’s scary calls had to sprint lines how much we are alike, holding a phone. It wasn’t how much I’ve learned. cellphone-sized, either.

“It’s not just all about

softball. You learn more about life. That’s one of her main goals, that you represent yourself, your family and your school, and you take pride in everything.”

Keefer already has handed some of the responsibilities off to Croteau and would like to see her inherit the program she made her life’s work.

“It’s hard to leave something you build from the ground up,” Keefer said. “Not that I hadn’t thought about it over the years. There were times where the opportunity was available to move on, but it always goes back to this is what I built. It’s hard to walk away from something you’ve put so much into.

“Again, it’s loyalty to your home. This was home. So many people put so much into the program to get it going, the things we’ve built at our field and established, it’s hard to walk away from something you put your heart and soul into.”

Keefer wants to retire while she can enjoy it, though.

“And I want to retire when I’m still giving everything,” she said. “I know I’ve mellowed and I’m a little more laid-back than I used to be, but I’m still very competitive at heart. I still lose it at times in big games. I still love that part of it. I don’t want to be one of those coaches that hangs around for the paycheck. I said I’d never be one of those.

“But I want to be on my own schedule for a change. It’s time.”

Unless Croteau can change her mind.

“She’s going to come out of retirement,” Croteau said with a grin.

“We’ve planted the seed (for her to be a community coach). We just keep watering.”

“Who knows?” Keefer said with her own small smile. “I might get bored.”

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The game of delay, deceive and destroy Who believes another FBI investigation of Brett Kavanaugh will be the end of it? If the FBI finds nothing to support Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school party, will it be enough for Democrats to vote to confirm him?

Republicans say the investigation is limited to her charge and that of a third accuser, Julie Swetnick, whose allegations, detailed in a sworn affidavit, claim she was the victim of gang rape. How many more will come forward?

These are delay tactics to get through the November election. Democrats hope Cal voters will return them to power so they can Thomas block any Supreme Court nominations and impeach the president, reversing the 2016 election results.

Where will the investigation start? Ford testified she can’t remember the year the incident happened, she can’t remember how she got to the house party or how she got home. How convenient. Mark Judge, Kavanaugh’s friend, who Ford says was with him at the party, has said in written statements that he “does not recall” the event. He has now, however, agreed to cooperate with the FBI investigation.

Another “witness,” Leland Ingham Keyser, whom Ford described as a lifelong friend, has said through her lawyer that while she does not refute Ford’s account, she “… does not know Mr. Kavanaugh and she has no recollection of ever being at a party or gathering where he was present, with or without Dr. Ford.” She, too, is cooperating with the FBI. When pressed on why Keyser couldn’t recall the party in question, Ford said that she “… has significant health challenges, and I’m happy that she’s focusing on herself and getting the health treatment that she needs.” Is she implying that her word cannot be trusted?

This is not a Monica Lewinsky case where there was forensic evidence from a blue dress stained with Bill Clinton’s DNA. This is about attempting to prove behavior, which Ford believes occurred (“100 percent”) and Kavanaugh denies (“100 percent”). There are as yet no corroborating witnesses.

Here are some other things the FBI might look into. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) was confronted in an elevator by a woman named Ana Maria Archila. She claimed to have been sexually abused as a child but never told her parents. A CNN camera just happened to broadcast the moment live.

Archila is the executive director for the Center for Popular Democracy, a liberal nonprofit advocacy group, which has received funding from the Open Society Foundations, underwritten by liberal activist George Soros, and the Democracy Alliance in which Soros is a member. Could Soros be behind this smear of Kavanaugh?

What was Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (DTexas) doing at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing? A video shows her surreptitiously handing Ford’s attorney a note or what could have been an envelope, which he quickly put into the pocket of his suit jacket. What was it?

The FBI should ask.

Since no charges have been filed by Ford with any local authority, precisely what will the FBI be investigating, and how will it be prevented from “going rogue,” as Special Counsel Robert Mueller has done, unilaterally adding to his original commission to investigate “collusion” between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia?

One doesn’t have to be Nostradamus to make a prediction. If, in fact, the FBI interviews are limited to those witnesses already named by Ford and their denials are repeated to FBI agents, it is highly doubtful that will be enough for Democrats to vote to confirm Kavanaugh. They will have other excuses. Will it be enough for the “moderate” Republicans, who frequently bow to the wishes of Democrats but receive no reciprocity, to vote for Kavanaugh? Possibly, but that’s not guaranteed.

There will be other ploys by some Democrats and liberal activist groups whose goal is to keep another constitutional conservative off the court. Sexual harassment charges are just a means to that end, and to them, the ends appear to justify any means, including bearing false witness against a good man.

Who benefits politically from this fiasco?

Rush Limbaugh initially said that if Kavanaugh is not confirmed, Republicans will pay by losing their congressional majority. A day later, he said he now believes it will benefit Republicans if they take their anger over Kavanaugh’s treatment to the polls and oust Democrats for their outrageous behavior.

We’ll know which scenario is correct in about 30 days.

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

Assault on Kavanaugh ongoing It was a long, embarrassing day of drama, tears and ugly partisan bickering. But by the end of Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, I came to the conclusion that both Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford had told the truth.

I believed Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh never sexually assaulted Ford in 1982, when they were both teenagers. And I also believed Ford really was sexually assaulted at age 15 — but not by Kavanaugh.

Some of my fellow Republicans have made the mistake of holding up Ford’s fuzzy or selective memory in her testimony as proof that she was not telling the truth about being sexually assaulted. They shouldn’t. When you are sexually assaulted, as I was, repeatedly, as a boy by a camp counselor in 1954, it can permanently mess up your memory.

The last time it happened to me, when I was 8 or 9, it occurred in the apartment of the man who abused me.

I don’t remember how I got home that night. I can’t tell you where his apartment was. But I can tell you in detail what it was like being in his dark room where he

At times it was pathetic.

We had to watch grown senators acting as if they had never been in high school or college. We had to watch senators like Richard Blumenthal desperately trying to use goofy teenage blurbs from a 1982 high Michael school yearbook to prove Reagan somehow that Kavanaugh was a teenage alcoholic developed the photos he who had sexually assaulted took of me.

Dr. Ford in a blind stupor.

It does a giant disservice Or using another yearto Dr. Ford and the rest of book entry to make the us who’ve been sexually absurd case that Kavanaugh assaulted to distrust our and his friends had gang imperfect memories of such sex with a specific female a traumatic event. But the schoolmate — whose name greatest disservice to Dr. Blumenthal mentioned. The Ford — and Judge KavaDemocrats on the commitnaugh — has been done by tee didn’t care who their the Senate Democrats who dirty tricks or sleazy accusat on her allegation for sations hurt — Ford and her weeks and then leaked it to family, Kavanaugh and his the national media at the family or Kavanaugh’s high last minute. school friends.

For 10 days, Ford and My greatest worry was Kavanaugh and their famithat Judge Kavanaugh was lies were thrown into media going to come out and act hell, had death threats made like he did on Fox earlier against them and were this week in the Martha targeted on social media MacCallum interview — by the sleaziest operatives like an altar boy. He didn’t. of both parties. Watching He came out firing. He had the Senate Democrats’ play to do something he never their slime-ball politics was had to do before in his life an embarrassment to the — defend his honor from Judiciary Committee, the partisan dirtbags.

U.S. Senate and the people He did an absolutely of the USA. incredible job, considering

how hard the Democrats were working to destroy his reputation and stop his nomination. Thank God, the Republicans stopped using that dull woman prosecutor they brought in to gently question Dr. Ford while the Democrats on the committee took turns trashing Kavanaugh. That was a monumental mistake that largely let Dr. Ford off the hook.

When the woman prosecutor began questioning Kavanaugh, the whole country was starting to fall asleep. Thank God, Sen. Lindsay Graham stepped in and delivered a powerful rant that called out the Democrats for their delay tactics and attempts to make Kavanaugh into a teenage Bill Cosby.

All in all, Judge Kavanaugh acquitted himself very well. Now his fate is the hands of the Senate Republicans. May God help him.

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Jokes aside, political divide nothing to laugh at With all the vitriol in our politics — with all the disagreement that is tearing our country apart — we could all use some levity about now.

Here’s one joke I think we can all agree with: A man wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun against his ribs.

“Give me your money,” said the mugger.

“You can’t do this,” said the well-dressed man. “I’m a U.S. congressman!”

“In that case,” said the mugger, “give me MY money!”

Being a parent is more challenging than ever. We live in a time when parents must censor C-SPAN! Which reminds me of the one about the father who used the never-ending shenanigans in Washington to teach his son an important lesson.

“Son, you should never steal, lie or cheat.”

“Why, Dad?” “Because the government hates competition!”

The U.S. Senate is agitating millions of Americans.

With our senators being held in such low regard, this joke will resonate with many: A minister goes to a barbershop on Capitol Hill.

The barber, thanking him for his service, says, “No charge.” The next morning, Tom the barber finds a thank-you Purcell note from the minister.

A few days later, a police The allegedly august body officer gets his hair cut. The of distinguished minds is barber, thanking the officer supposed to give thoughtfor his service, says, “No ful pause to our political charge.” The next morning, process — but is giving us a the barber finds a thank-you Jerry Springer show instead. note from the police officer.

That’s why the words of A few days after that, a legendary humorist Will senator gets his hair cut. The Rogers are truer today than barber, thanking the senawhen he spoke them during tor for his service, says “No the Great Depression: charge.” The next morning, “The Senate just sits and as he arrives at his shop, a waits ’til they find out what dozen senators are waiting the president wants, so they on the stoop.” know how to vote against Public discourse is sufferhim.” ing in our country right now “About all I can say for — one could argue it is nonthe United States Senate is existent, which is a dangerthat it opens with a prayer ous turn for our country. and closes with an investigaAccording to dictionary. tion.” com, “discourse” is “com“Senators are a never-end- munication of thought by ing source of amusement, words; talk; conversation.” amazement and discourageThoughtful conversation ment.” is how we arrive at political

consensus — how we vote for political leaders, make our laws, pick our judges.

Thoughtful conversation — not shouting and namecalling — is the only way to iron out disagreements in both our personal and public lives.

Thoughtful conversation — thoughtful public discourse — is the bedrock of an orderly, well-functioning republic.

God knows we’re short on thoughtful conversation at this moment — at our own peril.

To that end, I hope we can all agree on this one: A couple was touring the capitol in Washington, and the guide pointed out a tall, benevolent gentleman as the congressional chaplain. The lady asked, “What does the chaplain do? Does he pray for the Senate or House?”

“No,” said the tour guide.

“He gets up, looks at both houses of Congress, then prays for the country!”

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

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Tuition and books for the year run about $3,000 total.

Most jobs in the field require shift work and some heavy maintenance work. Your class time, homework and field trips are designed to prepare you to take the licensing exams offered

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Notes posted eight shutouts in three seasons under then Fast start has Parkview coach Kevin Maloof from thinking big 1988-90.

Parkview’s 28-0 win If the Mustangs are to over Norcross in its Region achieve the program’s first 7-AAAAAAA opener 7-0 start, they may have to Friday not only got the do so without starting quarPanthers off to a strong start terback Quincy Bonner, in region play, it also helped who was being re-evaluated them achieve a bit of a as of Monday morning after milestone. suffering what may have While the program been a concussion in last has had some successful Friday’s win. seasons since its decade of If the junior signal caller dominance from 1995 to can’t play, Meadowcreek 2005, Friday’s win gave will go with some combinaParkview its best start to a tion of senior Jaylon Dickseason since. son or sophomore Malachi Heading into this week’s Watkins. game against LakesideFalcons flying high in DeKalb at Adams Stadium region play in Decatur, the No. 3 stateWith region schedules ranked Panthers are 5-0 for now under way for all of the first time since 2002.

Gwinnett’s teams, it must It may be just a coincimean that Dacula is starting dence, but they hope it is to play its best football. an omen of things to come, At least, that’s what since Parkview won the last recent history suggests of its four state championafter the Falcons (4-2, ships to date.

1-0) posted a convincing Mustangs post goose egg 37-7 win at Gainesville in Meadowcreek is hopeful their Region 8-AAAAAA of making a little more opener last Friday behind program history when it the running of Trenton travels to Brookwood for a Jones and a defensive effort key Region 7-AAAAAAA that held the Red Elephants game Thursday night. to just 143 total yards.

The Mustangs have alThe win was the 11th ready matched the best start straight in region play in program history, which for Dacula since moving was set just last year, by down to Class AAAAAA moving to 6-0 with a 53-0 in 2016, the longest such win over neighborhood streak since the Falcons rival Berkmar. won nine straight region That win also represented games from 2013-14. just the 12th shutout win in They still have a little the program’s 32 seasons while to go to match the of varsity play, and only the program’s all-time line fourth since the previous region winning streak, as high point in the program’s the Falcons won 20 straight history. Meadowcreek region games from 2004-06.

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someone tweeted out that we’re going to win state day you’ll end up sore. this year. I think it was the TD: Are you finally Alpharetta game, we had done with school? one second left and had a AC: Yeah.

PK that (Kendall Edwards) TD: Did you finish got. Dude, it was crazy. school at Parkview?

When we scored we were AC: I was homeschooled. like, “We have to win state TD: So you were just at now.” Just because of the Parkview for one year? atmosphere and the amount AC: Yeah I was only at of people that were there.

Parkview for my sophoAfterward, when we got to more year. the championship, we felt TD: You had some like we were going to win. pretty good moments at Should have lost that game, Parkview. to be honest, but once it AC: I was a transfer got to PKs, we had been student from Meadowcreek training PKs because you High School. My sophonever know what happens. more year at Parkview, We just had to be ready for I didn’t know anybody everything. except for a couple of guys TD: Were you with who played soccer. All I Kalonji Soccer Academy, remember was as soon as too? the season started, there was AC: Yeah, I was with this buzz about this new kid them for about a year. playing soccer. I had gone Afterward, once high to Honduras to try out for a school started, that’s when team over there, so I missed I stopped. My plan was to the tryouts. The coach had go to Honduras to play over told me to come back and there. play JV (at Parkview). I TD: Can you tell me trained with JV a week, about the trial with Honplayed a scrimmage with duras? the varsity. Since then, he AC: Yeah, so me and a pulled me up. The first good friend of mine went game I didn’t play but — I over there with basically want to say — five or 10 nothing. We went over to minutes because he didn’t one of the big teams called have the confidence in me.

Olympia and tried out with In the second game, started their second team. I want to versus Collins Hill. Since say it was after the first day then, it was crazy. Started of training, the coach came every game playing versus up to us and wanted us to older guys, which I hadn’t stay. We weren’t going to done before. It’s just a stay in a foreign country if simple fact in club that you we didn’t know if we were play against your age group. going to play. We were like, There was a funny thing “Look at us a little more that someone from the and see if you can actubeginning of the season … ally see us in your starting

lineup. We’re coming here to work for a spot.” And before the Atlanta United tryouts, he had called me and told me he wanted me to (play for them), then (Atlanta United Academy director) Tony Annan sees me and says, “We want you in the academy.” I was like, “Dude, I would love to be in the academy.”

TD: What tipped the scales for you to decide the Atlanta United Academy was the best route?

AC: Moreso my family, to be honest, I wouldn’t be isolated from everyone else.

I was 15 at the time, so it was a tough decision for me. If the Atlanta United Academy wouldn’t have been there, I would have gone.

TD: At the same time you knew a lot of guys here, between former Parkview and club players.

AC: I want to say, my U16 year, I knew about 95 percent of the guys. Most of us had played together in (Olympic Development Program) or club.

TD: What’s it like joining a new club, but being so familiar with players?

AC: It just makes it easier because of the simple fact that the chemistry was there because we’d all played together. That’s why I believe we won the national championship that year. We had already played together and knew each other’s movements.

TD: At what point did you have an idea that you were in the running for a

pro contract?

AC: Never. I always came in to train my hardest, play my hardest. I told myself, if the opportunity comes, then yeah. At the same time, you can never get your hopes up because nothing is promised.

TD: What’s been the most fun about playing with Atlanta United 2 so far?

AC: Just the camaraderie, because a lot of the guys are older than me. Them taking me under their wing and teaching me stuff. That’s been the best.

TD: What’s the last song you listened to on your phone? Or if I went into a playlist, who’s the artist I’d see the most?

AC: I don’t really have a set playlist. I just go to the daily mix and if I like the song, I like the song.

TD: What’s the last movie you saw in a theater.

AC: “The Nun.” TD: You didn’t like it?

AC: No, it wasn’t even scary. It was more so like a zombie thing going on. I was just like, “Bro, this is dumb.”

TD: Do you have a favorite sports movie?

AC: I’m pretty sure you get “Goal!” a lot, don’t you?

TD: No, actually. Usually, I get “Rocky” or “Remember the Titans.”

AC: I like “Goal!” because it’s based on Real Madrid, and I’m a Real Madrid supporter.

TD: Who’s your favorite pro soccer player?

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