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Snellville 18-yearold Justin Gaines, shown in one of many flyers produced through the years on his case, has long been Gwinnett County’s most well-known missing person. (Special Photo)

Gaines case has led to dead ends for eight years

By Joshua sharpe joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County Medical Examiner Dr. Carol A. Terry always keeps one set of dental records at hand. There’s a copy in her office, another at her

home. She pulls the papers stories out any time unidentified and clicks human remains turn up and “refresh” checks the details against over and the dead. over, in a Justin Gaines’ mother, maddenErika Wilson, always keeps ing loop, hope in her heart. Any time searching human remains are found, Carol A. Terry for the she looks online at news identity of the dead. If it

goes on long enough, she gets on the phone. She asks for the sex, race, age, dental characteristics.

These women have never met and have only spoken once. But for years they’ve been connected in See GAINES, Page 10A

Police: Sons tried to kill their parents

By Curt yeomans curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Top left, Cricdepot Stallions member Saleem Nawar bats during last Sunday’s match at Bethesda Park in Lawrenceville. Top right, a wicket is shown prior to last Sunday’s match. Above left, UCS Rockets member Kulpreet Singh warms up prior to last Sunday’s match. Above right, UCS Rockets member Arun Gopinath makes a catch during the match. (Photos: Kyle Hess)

Hitting its stride

Two sons are facing multiple charges “so far” of aggravated assault and arson after they allegedly tried to kill their parents at their Snellville home on Saturday morning, police have confirmed.

Gwinnett County police said Yvonne Ervin called 911 at 7:49 a.m. to report that she and her husband, Zachary, were being attacked by their sons, Christopher, Cameron Ervin 22, and Cameron, 17, at 3061 Forbes Trail. She told the operator that the sons were trying to kill her and the husband.

“She stated that her husband was distracting them so she was able to call for help,” police Christopher spokesman Sgt. Rich Ervin Long said in a statement. “The call eventually went silent.”

Officers found one of the sons and the father when they arrived at the two-story brick home on a cul-de-sac in the Bridle Gate subdivision. The other son and the mother, who was seriously injured, were found inside the house. The father had been stabbed and was bleeding heavily with severe injuries, Long said. Both sons were taken into custody.

Police declined to comment further on the specifics of the injuries, other than to say the parents are expected to survive.

The motive is still under investigation.

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Internationals helping cricket find a home in Gwinnett

By Curt yeomans

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Saad Arij grew up wanting to be a star hitter.

When he was 4, he joined throngs of kids in his native Pakistan who lined up to play the sport that many of their friends were playing, with dreams of someday making it to the big leagues. They grasped

the handle of their wooden bats and waited for the right pitch.

They were ready to run for their lives when they got a great hit and hoped the opposing team wouldn’t tag them out.

It could sound like any kid growing up playing baseball, but Arij grew up playing something different: cricket.

“It’s such a big sport in Pakistan — it’s like in little league when you want to get your kid

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involved in a sport outside of school, parents put their kids into cricket,” said Arij, who now lives in Lawrenceville. “You start off at a very young age back in the home country and just try to grow it from there.”

Arij now plays the sport in metro Atlanta as part of the

8-year-old Atlanta Cricket League. Players from a wide area, including Suwanee, Lawrenceville, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, Smyrna and as far away as Clayton and Henry counties, have joined teams in the league since it began in 2007.

Gwinnett is providing its fair share of players to fill team See CRICKET, Page 10A

Gwinnett County police said Cameron and Christopher Ervin tried to kill their parents Saturday morning at their home on Forbes Trail near Snellville. The sons are being held at the county’s detention center on multiple charges of aggravated assault and first degree arson. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Gwinnett PD seeks gun lights to aid in officer-involved incidents

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Gwinnett Chief of Police Butch Ayers speaks at a news conference on Thursday. (Staff Photo: Joshua Sharpe)

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ing with a flashlight in my off hand,” he said. “That’s how I learned. I don’t find it cumbersome.”

But he sees how it might be a benefit for others in moments of high stress.

Capt. Bill Grogan of

Norcross police said his department has used them for many years.

“Police officers are trained to shoot with both hands on the weapon. So, in low or no light situations when guns must be drawn, it is preferred to have the light on the gun so there’s no deviation from normal firearms training,” he said.

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LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County Chief of Police Butch Ayers is seeking a new tool to help officers when guns are drawn.

For $260,000 of drugforfeiture money, the chief says every officer on the force can have a flashlight mounted on his or her weapon. The request, included in the department’s $121-million proposed budget, comes after GCPD found that 61 percent of all its shootings from 2003 to 2014 happened in reduced lighting.

In those incidents, the officers would’ve had to hold a flashlight in one hand and the gun in the other, a balancing act Ayers called “cumbersome at best.”

The gun-mounted option could improve accuracy when police have to fire and give officers a more clear picture of the situations, he said.

“We have the luxury of sitting in our office looking at these (incidents),” Ayers told the Daily Post after making the request Thursday. “The officer has a split-second decision to make. Any tool that we can give the officer to assist the officer in their job to be able to identify potential threats is for the better.”

If officials approve, the Gwinnett County Police Department wouldn’t be the first locally to employ largescale use the lights.

Already, field deputies at the sheriff’s office use them, as do most or all officers at city departments in Lawrenceville, Norcross and Duluth, the agencies told the Daily Post.

In Lilburn, about half of the 30-strong force takes advantage of the department’s policy to let officers chose whether to use the lights. The Snellville Police Department issues them to its Special Response Team and lets others make up their own minds.

Capt. Cass Mooney of the Suwanee Police Department said officers there don’t use the lights and the agency hasn’t considered them. He gave no reason.

Some police, particularly those who are veterans of the field, prefer to go with a handheld flashlight.

Capt. Thom Bardugon of Lilburn police is among them.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015 • 3A

GDOT sign flashes incorrect name for GGC

By Keith Farner

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Motorists driving along Ga. Highway 316 in Lawrenceville on Friday morning were directed to a college that doesn’t exist.

“Gwinnett Comm College next right” the orange temporary digital Georgia Department of Transportation sign flashed to motorists driving westbound.

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A temporary digital Georgia Department of Transportation sign flashed to motorists driving westbound on Ga. Highway 316 “Gwinnett Comm College next right,” referring to Georgia Gwinnett College.

(Staff Photo: Keith Farner)

lege spokeswoman Sloan Jones sent a campuswide message at about 10:30

a.m. on Friday morning to aware of the issue. alert students and em“The GDOT comployees that officials were munications team has

been contacted to request the signs be corrected as quickly as possible,” Jones said. “They have indicated that they have initiated the process to update the signs to reflect our correct name.”

Jones said the mistake was not a prank or malicious, but simply confusion in the communication between the two organizations. Jones said GGC appreciates the relationship with GDOT. However, the school still received calls Friday morning about the

mistake.

“We serve our community, but we are not in the true sense a community college,” Jones said. “Folks are sensitive to that, and we certainly want our name to be out there correctly.”

Friday wasn’t the first time a road sign referring to GGC was misspelled.

In July 2014, GDOT replaced a misspelled road sign also on Ga. 316 pointing to the school. It was missing one of the n’s in Gwinnett.

Fire causes heavy damage

By Danielle ryan danielle.ryan @gwinnettdailypost.com

A fire on Thursday morning in Barrow County caused by a faulty heater did significant damage to a home.

Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call around 10 a.m. Thursday morning reporting a fire in the 700 block of Jefferson Highway, Lt. Scott Dakin with BCES reports.

“Firefighters responded to this incident and found heavy smoke and fire conditions upon arrival,” Dakin said. “Crews (made) an aggressive interior attack on the fire to bring it under control.”

Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the front of the structure and a large fire in the rear of the home.

Barrow county firefighters battle heavy smoke as they deal with a house fire Thursday morning on Jefferson Highway.

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Crews fought fires in several rooms and the attic and managed to bring the

fire under control quickly, though the home suffered heavy damage due to the advanced state of the fire upon emergency crew’s arrival.

Traffic stop safety video gets released

By Danielle ryan danielle.ryan @gwinnettdailypost.com

The Gwinnett County Police Department released a video Thursday detailing appropriate behavior for drivers during traffic stops.

The video was designed to educate the general public on reasonable ways to interact with police when pulled over. It was also created in order to explain what is required of drivers

by Georgia law when they are stopped by police.

“The best thing we can hope for on a traffic stop is that the officer can conduct his or her business with the driver with very little confrontation — just basically a business transaction,” said Butch Ayers, Gwinnett County chief of police.

“If there’s any discussion or controversy about the initial traffic charge, that’s something for the court and a judge and a jury to decide.”

In order to keep police officers and residents safe during traffic stops, the video shows an individual cooperating with police after being pulled over instead of arguing.

To see the video, visit www.vimeo. com/134621607.

Staff writer Joshua Sharpe contributed to this report.

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Risk and reward of sugar control DEAR DR. ROACH: I read about a follow-up study on the ACCORD population that showed that after a few years of follow-up, people in the tight blood-sugar-control arm had fewer heart attacks and need for stents. Can you comment on this? I want to know if I should keep my A1c lower.

— S.B. ANSWER: In an important topic like heart disease with Type 2 diabetes, there are many studies, and it can be hard to make sense out of them all.

For people at relatively high risk for heart disease, “tight” control (meaning a goal A1c level of 6 percent or less) leads to increased deaths in the first six months to a year or so after changing to tight control. That was the original ACCORD study, which was stopped early.

However, subsequent studies on the same population showed that if you survive the first year, your ongoing risk is lower than it would be with a less-stringent goal (such as around 7 percent).

Unfortunately, “relatively high risk” isn’t easily defined. People who are older, who have had diabetes for 10 or more years, especially if was not tightly controlled to begin with, and people with other risks for heart disease, such as smoking, a family history of heart trouble or very high cholesterol certainly are at higher risk. This is the group that is at risk for worse outcomes with tight control, and I don’t recommend an A1c goal of 6 percent for those people. One study showed that the more calcium in the arteries (this can be measured by a CT scan), the greater the risk with tight control.

On the other hand, people with newly diagnosed diabetes who don’t have additional risk factors are likely to have better outcomes with relatively tight control. There is always the danger of hypoglycemia with very tight control, so management requires an experienced clinician who individualizes therapy (medication, diet, exercise) for optimum results.

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In 1901, President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz.

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Woman wants guy to put a ring on it DEAR AMY: I am 30-year-old professional and I have been with my boyfriend for five years. We have lived together for three years. We recently got a dog and things are going well overall.

He knows that I want to get married and have kids.

He says he wants that too, but I don’t know what he is waiting for. I haven’t nagged him — although that’s what all my friends say I need to do to get a ring. I know it isn’t a financial issue. I’ve also told him a general idea of the ring I would like.

I feel like I have been very patient waiting for him to be ready, but at what

If he doesn’t want to marry me, I feel like he would know by now and should tell me if that’s the reason.

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race Snell Middle School on Friday held a birthday celebration in honor of the school’s namesake who was born on Sept.

5 in 1901.

A longtime teacher in Gwinnett, Snell was Gwinnett’s first Teacher of the Year and was President of the Georgia Association of Teachers. She died in 1988.

A bench and nameplate were purchased in her honor, and Snell’s brothers, Joe and Fred, cut the ribbon. Teachers, staff and students wore shirts that said “We Are Grace Snell.”

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County leaders want to cut HR position funding in 2016

By Curt yeomans curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

After a week of requests from Gwinnett County officials to get money to spend on special initiatives in 2016, County Administrator Glenn

Stephens took the opposite approach.

He asked a citizen’s budget review panel for permission to cut an expense in his budget.

Stephens was the last department head to present

a business plan and budget request to the citizen’s panel, which will make recommendations to Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash this fall on what should be included in the county’s 2016 budget. Stephen’s budget proposal, which represented county administration and the Board of Commissioners, didn’t include any earthshattering changes.

The county’s top administrator simply asked the panel to endorse his request not to fund a vacant human relations position worth $83,687.

He explained afterward that the position isn’t needed because its duties were folded into those of Volunteer Gwinnett coordinator Kay Sibetta.

“That was an old position that served as a liaison to the Human Relations Commission and that role has been taken over by Kay,” Stephens said. “It would have been exactly what she’s doing now … That position will just kind of stay vacant on our books but not be funded.”

Despite the request to cut funding for the human relations position, the county administration budget is proposed to increase by $85,211, from $5.17 million this year to $5.26 in 2016. Stephens said the increase is due to higher health care costs for existing filled positions.

The county’s administration department includes 36 positions, including the fivemember Board of Commissioners and four support staff who help the commissioners handle constituents requests and issues.

There are another eight positions labeled as “county administration” — including two which are vacant — as well as a county clerk, an assistant clerk, four performance analysis positions (three of which are vacant) and 13 people who work in the county’s communications department.

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Austria, Germany open borders to migrants

Protestors gather at jail for clerk held in gay marriage dispute

HEGYESHALOM, Hungary/MUNICH — Austria and Germany threw open their borders on Saturday to thousands of exhausted migrants from the east, bussed to the frontier by a rightwing Hungarian government that had tried to stop them but was overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people.

Left to walk the last yards into Austria, rainsoaked migrants, many of them refugees from Syria’s civil war, were whisked by train and shuttle bus first to Vienna and then by train to Munich and other cities in Germany.

By early evening, about 6,000 had arrived in Munich and nearly 2,000 more were expected on two trains due after midnight, said Christoph Hillenbrand, head of the Upper Bavaria regional administration.

GRAYSON, Ky. — Up to 500 supporters gathered outside a Kentucky jail on Saturday to support a county clerk held there for defying a federal judge’s order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, 49, who refused the licenses due to her Christian belief that marriage can only be between a man and a woman, said she was prepared to remain in jail where she has been reading a Bible since her incarceration for contempt on Thursday, her lawyers said.

On Saturday, a white banner spray-painted with the black letters “Kim Davis POW” was placed near the entrance of the jail in Grayson, Kentucky, and a bagpipe and drum corps played “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and marched to a field across from the jail.

“God is going to continue to bless Kim Davis,” Grayson mayor George Steele told those gathered before leading the group in prayer for the program, which ran a little over an hour.

Davis’ husband, Joe Davis, cracked with emotion and thanked supporters. Her pastor, Daniel Carter, said the clerk was grateful for their support.

Yemen capital attacked after soldiers killed SANAA — Warplanes from the United Arab Emirates struck Houthi targets across Yemen, state news agency WAM said on Saturday, a day after at least 60 soldiers from a Saudi-led coalition, mostly Emiratis, were killed in an attack in central Yemen.

Medical sources at hospitals in the capital Sanaa, which has been under effective control of the Iranianallied Houthi militia for almost a year, said about 24 civilians were killed in the city as a result of the attacks.

WAM said the UAE air force struck a mine-making plant in the Houthi-dominated Saada province in northern Yemen, as well as military camps and weapon stores in the central Ibb province, causing “heavy damage.”

China backs Putin in Russia’s Far East revamp VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang said on Saturday that Russia’s push to revamp its run-down Far East region coincided with Beijing’s strategy, backing President Vladimir Putin’s drive for new sources of growth.

At the Eastern Economic Forum in the Pacific Port of Vladivostok on Friday, Putin promised favorable business conditions and state support to Asian and domestic investors willing to come to Russia’s most remote land.

“The Far East development strategy coincides with China’s strategy of north-east rebirth,” Wang said. “(The) Russia-Chinese partnership will definitely bring generous fruits.”

But for Putin’s campaign to attract Asian funds to Russia, timing may be his worst enemy: the slowdown in the Chinese economy poses risks.

Putin’s turn to Asia comes at a time when relations with the West have hit their lowest since the Cold War, following Moscow’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.

— From wire reports

By Steve BittenBender

Reuters

Supporters rally at the Carter County Detention Center for Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who remains in jail for contempt of court in Grayson, Kentucky on Saturday.

Around 200 supporters gathered outside a Kentucky jail on Saturday to support a county clerk held there for defying a federal judge’s order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. (Reuters/Chris Tilley)

“Sister Kim Davis is an American hero,” Carter said.

Elizabeth Johnston, 40, traveled with her nine children 140 miles from Zanesville, Ohio, on Thursday to the federal courthouse in Ashland, Kentucky to support Davis.

“When they put her in jail, we said, ‘We’re not leaving,’” said Johnston, who sang on stage with two of her children and joined the bagpipe and drum group to play “not God Bless America, but God Save America,” she told the crowd.

Lawyer: Clerk believes licenses void In Davis’s absence, on Friday, deputy clerks issued marriage licenses to at least four same-sex couples at the offices in Morehead, Kentucky, where rival groups of demonstrators supporting Davis and the applicants protested outside.

Davis’ lawyers have said they plan to appeal U.S. District Judge David Bunning’s contempt order, which has no expiration date.

Bunning had ordered Davis in August to issue the licenses. Her request for a stay of his order was denied

by a U.S. appeals court and by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mat Staver, founder of Liberty Counsel, which represents Davis, said he believes the licenses issued on Friday are invalid because they lack her approval. He said Davis had no intention of resigning as clerk or acting against her beliefs.

Davis, a member of the Apostolic Christian Church which follows a literal interpretation of the Bible, has refused to issue any marriage licenses since the U.S. Supreme Court in June made gay marriage legal across the United States.

PEOPLE Judge blocks Franklin doc from screening LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Denver has halted a planned screening of “Amazing Grace” at the Telluride Film Festival after Aretha Franklin filed a lawsuit on Friday to prevent its release.

U.S. District Judge John Kane granted Franklin’s request for a temporary restraining order. The producers are enjoined from screening the movie for 14 days, according to a court spokeswoman. The litigation will proceed in the meantime.

According to the Denver Post, Franklin testified by phone from Detroit.

A spokeswoman for the festival said, “A Colorado judge has granted the injunction to block the screening of ‘Amazing Grace’ at Telluride Film Festival. We will be showing ‘Sherpa’ in its place tonight at the Chuck Jones Theatre at 7:30.”

‘Compton,’ ‘War Room’ in close race again

LOS ANGELES — N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton” and faith-based drama “War Room” are neck-and-neck at the box office for the second weekend in a row, with “War Room” narrowly beating out “Compton” in Point, New York, is intended Friday grosses.

Sony/Affirm’s “War as a way to help them relax and build team spirit after a Room,” having already Brady sorry NFL summer spent preparing for surprised everyone with a a grueling program, accord- big turnout in its opening had to ‘endure’ weekend, pulled in $2.3 ing to a statement released Deflategate

by Lieutenant General Rob- million from 1,526 locaStar quarterback Tom ert L. Caslen, Jr., superinten- tions Friday night, putting it on track for a four-day haul Brady made his first public dent at the academy. comments on Friday since “I take full responsibility of more than $13 million. a federal judge threw out for all actions that occur here The Labor Day bump would bring the Christian drama’s his “Deflategate” suspenat West Point to include the total to $29 million. sion, saying he was eager to event on August 20, 2015,” Already deemed the top start the National Football Caslen said. “We remain faith-based film of the year, League’s 2015 season. committed to the develop“War Room” stars Pris“While I am pleased to be ment of leaders of characcilla Shirer, T.C. Stallings eligible to play, I am sorry ter.”

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady exits the and Karen Abercrombie our league had to endure The brawl turned bloody Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York, in this file and was directed by Alex this. I don’t think it has been photo taken Monday. A U.S. judge has vacated the Na- after many of the cadets Kendrick. good for our sport — to a stuffed helmets and other tional Football League’s four-game suspension of Brady large degree, we have all over the “Deflategate” scandal, according to a court filing hard objects into the pillow lost,” Brady said in a post on on Thursday. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid/Files) cases resulting in injuries TBS cancels Facebook. that included concussions, ‘King of the Nerds’ Brady thanked U.S. Dispenalty, including Nebraska server that was also used by a broken nose, a dislocated trict Judge Richard Berman and Maryland most recently. Clinton’s family and aides shoulder, broken bones and a reality series for his Thursday decision to Thirty-one states have the to former President Bill cheekbone fracture, accordLOS ANGELES — TBS toss his suspension and the Clinton. death penalty. ing to Caslen’s statement court’s “efforts to resolve Clinton, a former U.S. Prosecutors on Friday and a report in the New York has pulled the plug on its reality-competition series this matter over the past five also asked the court to strike senator and first lady, has Times.

“King of the Nerds” after weeks.” from the record a concurring been criticized for using the three seasons. unsecured server to conopinion about racial bias in Judge upholds The show produced by duct government business capital cases they said was Case that ended contentious Ariz. Electus featured “nerd off” when she was the top U.S. barred as merely advisory, Conn. death competitions among teams diplomat from 2009 to 2013 immigration law the clerk said. of contestants vying for the penalty re-argued and for how she handled A federal judge has ultimate title of “King of classified information.

Clinton paid MILFORD, Conn. — upheld part of Arizona’s the Nerds.” Robert CarPagliano this week destaffer to maintain clined to produce documents contentious immigration law, radine and Curtis ArmConnecticut prosecutors asked the state Supreme strong, stars of the 1984 private server and testify before a House of rejecting claims that the soCourt on Friday to reconcalled “show your papers” comedy “Revenge of the Representatives committee WASHINGTON — Hill- about the server, invoking sider its recent decision on section discriminated against Nerds,” served as hosts. ary Clinton used personal a narrow vote to end the Armstrong announced the his Fifth Amendment rights Hispanics. state’s death penalty, a clerk funds to pay a State Depart- against self-incrimination.

The ruling by U.S. cancellation via Twitter on for the state Supreme Court ment staffer to maintain an District Judge Susan Bolton Friday. email server she used for said. on Friday was on the last of “Nerds” wrapped its Annual pillow both personal and governProsecutors late Friday seven challenges to the 2010 most recent eight-episode ment matters when she was fight turns bloody law. The section she upheld run in March. filed a motion asking the The departure of “Nerds” U.S. secretary of state, The justices to allow them to allows police in Arizona to at West Point Washington Post said on re-argue the case in which check the immigration status is no surprise as the new regime at Turner has vowed An annual pillow fight Saturday, citing a campaign justices called the death of anyone they stop. to make significant changes among freshman at the official. penalty cruel and unusual Bolton ruled that immiUnited States Military The unidentified official punishment and concluded gration rights activists failed in the tone of TBS’ comedy programming. Earlier this Academy turned violent and to show that police would for Clinton’s campaign that it “no longer comports week TBS began its promo left 30 cadets injured, the with contemporary standards for the 2016 Democratic enforce the law differently push for the upcoming latepresidential nomination told school’s superintendent said for Hispanics than other of decency.” on Saturday.

The ruling, on a 4-3 vote, the Post the pay arrangepeople. The section is some- night talk show hosted by The event, part of a tradi- times called the “show your “Daily Show” alum Samanment with Bryan Pagliano added Connecticut to the tha Bee, “Full Frontal.” tion for first-year students at papers” provision. ensured taxpayer dollars growing list of states back— From wire reports the service academy in West were not spent on a private ing away from the death — From wire reports

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Snot-filled robots take flight for whale research

By Ben GruBer

CEO of Ocean Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to whale conservation based out of GLOUCESTER, Mass. — at a whale for biopsy samples, Gloucester, Massachusetts in the Snotbot is a drone whose name a whale can unknowingly shoot United States. describes it perfectly; it’s a robot snot at a drone.

After successfully raising that collects snot, specifically “We believe that whale snot more than $230,000 on Kickwhale snot. or exhaled breath condensate is starter, Kerr plans to deploy a Up until now, gathering sam- going to be the golden egg of Snotbot army for the first time to ples for whale research involved data from a whale. The idea here study Right Whales off the coast shooting darts that penetrated is that we can go and collect Argentina. the body. But Iain Kerr says physical data — DNA, viruses, For now, Kerr is perfecting there’s a cheaper, more efficient bacteria, pregnancy hormones, his drone flying skills. His team way to study the large mamstress hormones, without the built this artificial whale blowmals. Instead of shooting darts whale knowing,” said Kerr the hole system called Snotshot.

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“When I get above the whale at about 12 feet I will fly over the blowhole tilt the camera down and I will be looking at the blowhole and you will see the snot coming up on the lens,” he said.

The researchers are still prototyping different snot collectors that attach to the drones.

“One is just a simple high capacity sponge that is very resistant to releasing its load.

So it’s a high capacity sponge and remember we are not flying

through and catching some snot, we are hovering and it’s blowing, and it’s blowing, and it’s blowing,” Kerr added.

With every blow, more datarich snot is collected. That data, says Kerr, is more important than ever. Climate change, commercial whaling, and acoustic bleaching are just some of the dangers whales now face.

He says this technology will help researchers better protect them — one snot-filled robot at a time.

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Why Hillary remains inevitable WASHINGTON — Unless she’s indicted, Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination.

That kind of sentence is rarely written about a major presidential candidate. But I don’t see a realistic third alternative (except for one long-shot, below).

Clinton is now hostage to the various investigations — the FBI, Congress, the courts — of her emails. The issue has already damaged her seriously by highlighting once again her congenital inability to speak truthfully. When the scandal broke in March, she said unequivocally that she “did not email any classified material to anyone.” That’s now been shown to be Charles unequivocally false.

Krauthammer After all, the inspector general of the intelligence community referred her emails to the Justice Department precisely because they contain classified material.

The fallback — every Clinton defense has a fallback — is that she did not mishandle any material “marked” classified. But that’s absurd. Who could even have been in a position to mark classified something she composed and sent on her own private email system?

Moreover, what’s prohibited is mishandling classified information not just documents. For example, any information learned from confidential conversations with foreign leaders is automatically classified.

Everyone in national security knows that. Reuters has already found 17 emails sent by Clinton containing such “born classified” information. And the State Department has already identified 188 emails on her server that contain classified information.

The truth-shaving never stops. Take a minor matter: her communications with Sidney Blumenthal.

She originally insisted that these were just “unsolicited” emails from an old friend. Last Monday’s document release showed that they were very much solicited (“Keep ‘em coming when you can”) and in large volume — 306 emails, according to The New York Times’ Peter Baker, more than with any other person, apparently, outside the State Department.

The parallel scandal looming over Clinton is possible corruption involving contributions to the Clinton Foundation while she was secretary of state.

There are relatively few references to the foundation in the emails she has released. Remember, she erased 32,000 emails she deemed not “workrelated.” Clinton needs to be asked a straightforward question: “In sorting your private from public emails, were those related to the Clinton Foundation considered work-related or were they considered private and thus deleted?”

We are unlikely to get a straight answer from Clinton. In fact, we may never get the real answer. So Clinton marches on regardless. Who is to stop her?

Yes, Bernie Sanders has risen impressively. But it is inconceivable that he would be nominated. For one thing, he’d be the oldest president by far — on Inauguration Day older than Ronald Reagan, our oldest president, was at his second inaugural.

And there is the matter of Sanders being a selfproclaimed socialist in a country more allergic to socialism than any in the Western world. Which is why the party is turning its lonely eyes to joltin’ Joe Biden.

Biden, who at 72 shares the Democrats’ gerontocracy problem, is riding a wave of deserved sympathy. But that melts away quickly when a campaign starts. Even now, his support stands at only 18 percent in the latest Quinnipiac poll. For him to win, one has to assume that Sanders disappears and Biden automatically inherits Sanders’ constituency.

That’s a fantasy, modeled on 1968 when Bobby Kennedy picked up Eugene McCarthy’s antiLyndon Johnson constituency. But Joe Biden is no Bobby Kennedy. And in a recent Iowa poll, Biden’s support comes roughly equally from Clinton and Sanders. Rather than inheriting the anti-Clintonite constituency, he could instead be splitting it.

There is one long-shot possibility that might upend Clinton: Biden pledges to serve one term only and chooses Elizabeth Warren as his running mate — now. One term pledges address the age problem but they are political poison, giving the impression of impermanence and mere transition. Warren cures that, offering the Democratic base — and the Sanders constituency — the vision of a 12-year liberal ascendancy.

When asked on Wednesday whether she had discussed such a ticket with Biden, Warren answered “it was a long conversation,” a knowing wink in the form of a provocative nondenial.

I doubt a Biden-Warren ticket will happen, but it remains the only threat to Clinton outside of some Justice Department prosecutor showing the same zeal in going after Hillary Clinton as the administration did in going after David Petraeus.

Otherwise the Democrats remain lashed to Clinton. Their only hope is that the Republicans selfdestruct in a blaze of intraparty warfare. Something for which they are showing an impressive talent.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

Don’t go changing my words Boy, is my face red. To err is human, to forgive divine and to admit one’s mistakes — inevitable. I wrote an entire column this week referring to April as Breast Cancer Awareness Month when I knew full well that October is the one month out of the year that we set aside to focus on that malignant malady. My lovely wife, Lisa, has spent many October days walking in the 3-Day walk and I have spent a lot of summer and early fall days helping her train. I knew the difference, but my brain is aging faster than the rest of me and I started out on a tangent and before I knew it, the deed was done. I didn’t realize it until I read my own column in Friday’s local paper and wondered aloud, “What idiot thinks April is breast cancer month?” I was shocked to realize that the idiot was me.

I didn’t recognize the picture that accompanied the column because it was so old.

I asked Alice Queen to use a newer picture several years ago and even had one made and sent it to her, but I think she figured I wasn’t going to be around long enough to bother changing it.

Speaking of changing, if I weren’t so stubborn I am sure that one of the folks who

bygone era — the same stuff you read here.

Then Cynthia Tucker became editorial page editor and I couldn’t recognize anything I had written. Tucker was from the same hometown as Harper Lee and graduated from Auburn and is slightly to the Darrell left of the current Democratic Huckaby candidates for president. It is not surprising that we didn’t do such a great job putting get along. Since she was omitour paper together would ting so many of my words, I have changed my column, quit sending them to her. or at least reached out to me Shortly after that, I received to change it. You may have a communication from the heard this story, but not in new editor of the Rockdale a long, long time. It bears Citizen asking me about writrepeating, so I will repeat it. ing a weekly column. This I had written, for a while, a was somewhere around 20 semi-regular column for the years ago. I can’t remember big city newspaper. I won’t the difference between April name it here but Joel Chanand October, so I sure can’t dler Harris, Ralph McGill, remember exactly when it Celestine Sibley and the was. indefatigable Lewis Grizzard I had read about Ms. Queen had written for that paper and knew that she had once before me — back when it been the editor of a newswas “The South’s Standard paper in Lexington, Mass.

Newspaper” and “covered The last thing I needed after Dixie like the dew.” What the Cynthia Tucker was some heck, it was the AJC. Now the Yankee woman messing with only thing it covers is the fish my words and thoughts and Lester Maddox used to claim opinions. I didn’t decline her he wrapped the paper around. invitation as much as I just It was a great gig. They didn’t respond. When she paid me lots of money to share called again and asked me to my reflections on war heroes come in and talk to her about and holidays and Saturday a column, I did. afternoons at the theater in a As soon as I walked into

her office and she started talking to me I realized that Alice Queen was not from Massachusetts. Her Southern accent was thicker than Scarlett O’Hara’s and she was absolutely charming and her legs were clean-shaven.

“Where are you from?” was my first question.

“Montezuma, Georgia,” was the answer and that is a lot farther from Boston than the 1,169 miles Mapquest claims.

My next question concerned higher education. Instead of answering, Alice barked like a Dawg and I was in. The only stipulation was “Please don’t change what I write.”

That stipulation has gotten me in so much trouble over the past two decades because sometimes my words go on the page before my brain is engaged and sometimes, like this week, I just flat misspeak — even when I know better.

And I can never claim that someone else messed up what I wrote, because no one else ever has.

So, my apologies to April, and to October and to whomever else I might have offended with my error.

And to Alice Queen, thank you for changing my life for the better. Have I told you lately that I love you? That’s not a misprint.

Remembering why teachers matter Dear Cameron Charles Yarbrough: Pardon me, but your greatgrandfather is having a surreal moment. Knowing you are now firmly ensconced in the first grade is taking some getting used to.

I remember entering Ms. Dent’s first-grade class at Colonial Hills grammar school in East Point, Ga., a few millennia ago. My memory is a bit hazy on the details, but I am reasonably sure I could not have told my great-grandfather after my first week of school that there are 21 consonants and five vowels in the alphabet and then follow that up with some deft arithmetic. As best I can recall, I spent my first year learning to tie my shoes and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Now, I am living in mortal fear that you will soon be calling to inform me that I have put commas in all the wrong places. Just what I need: Another editor.

Your enthusiasm comes at an appropriate time. I am serving as a member of Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission. We have been tasked with the responsibility of looking at all facets of public education and seeing where we think things can be improved. One of the governor’s charges was

things only: The student and those given the responsibility to teach them. Everything else should be in a support role to make that interaction as effective as possible. Nothing more.

We want to ignore the fact that public schools are a Dick reflection of society. If a child Yarbrough is hungry, abused, exposed to drugs or to no discipline at home, that will carry over into that we make a special effort the classroom. If, on the other to ensure that all children are hand, the child has a family reading at the third-grade level that loves them and supports as they enter the fourth grade. them and understands the imI predict this is not going to portance of a quality education be a problem for you. You are as yours does, that will also eager to learn. carry over into the classroom.

A lot of children don’t have This seems simple enough but the support system you have. in all of our discussions in the I wasn’t there when you first Education Reform Commisannounced your discovery of sion since we began our work, the alphabet from A to Z and I haven’t heard much said the two-plus-whatever-equals- about how we are going to whatever pronouncement to deal with the problem of the your dad and to your grandlack of parental involvement parents, but I suspect there in a child’s education. were high-fives all around What I am trying to acwhich can only motivate you complish as a member of the to learn more and earn more commission is to ensure that high-fives. That has to be our public school teachers pleasing to Ms. Graves, who have an environment in which has the awesome responsibil- they can teach you and others ity of sharing these and even without the plethora of unnecmore exciting new discoveries essary rules and regulations with you the months to come. foisted on them by politicians Your experience is a and bureaucrats at all levels of reminder that education is government. We are spending about two things and two a lot of time in our meetings

talking about teacher compensation. That is important, but teachers like your grandfather, your great uncle and your buddy, cousin Nick — and I suspect, Ms. Graves — didn’t get into the business to make a lot of money. They got into it believing they could influence young lives for the better. We need to get out of their way and let them do it All that the politicians and bureaucrats and deeppocketed, out-of-state special interest groups and their media cronies seem to have accomplished thus far is to suck the joy and passion out of the teaching profession with their meddling and secondguessing.

Whether I will have any influence in the final report of the commission to Gov. Deal remains to be seen. There are a lot of wink-wink politics involved and a lot of special interest people hovering around the periphery. I’m only one small voice.

But this much I do know: Hearing the excitement in your voice about school has made me more determined than ever to do all I can to see that you never want to stop learning and that teachers never stop wanting to teach you. That is the least I can do.

Love, Pa.

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Church awaits Norcross council decision on relocation

By Danielle Ryan

part of the church. We have split services so we can Visit gwinnettdailypost.com for have two Sunday schools more photos from the church. and sometimes (the kids) The leaders of a Norcross still don’t fit and we have church are anxious to hear Gary Brace, the Planning to cancel classes for certain the city council’s decision and Zoning board approved age groups,” she said. on a request to allow them the request 3-2 for a special “When the kids are coloring, to move into a new location, use permit on July 8, allow- they have to use their chairs as tables because there’s no a subject of some controing the permit to go before versy. room.” the city council on Aug. 3.

Iglesias Pentecostal The church’s current Board member Hoyt Bethel de Atlanta has been space is 11,000 square feet, Hutcheson explained his located in Norcross for while the building on Pinreasons for approving the nearly 19 years, its congrenacle Way is over 40,000 request. gation growing considerably square feet.

“Mainly its property in that time. In the last few In an interview, Pastor rights to keep for the seller months of 2014, it identified Luis Juarez explained his that’s selling it — he can a new location on Pinnacle sell his building. It’s vacant, vision for the future of the Way that would provide so the church can find a use church and the need for adequate space for services Sunday school lessons. for it. Something’s better and Sunday school classes.

“It is important for us to than nothing there,” he said.

The church placed a prepare the next generaMembers of the Igelsia Pentecostal Bethel gather on Friday night to worship in their “They have met everything request before the city’s tion here so they can be a building in Norcross. (Intern Photo: Katie McKenna) that the planning commisPlanning and Zoning blessing to the world, not a sion put in front of them. the church continues to face the staff analysis of the issue bring in tax revenue. board in January to give burden,” he said in Spanish, They came in front of us additional hurdles. it a special use permit, as with Antunez translating. from the July 8 Planning Planning and Zoning three times and they met “Parking was the main the building is zoned as an The council tabled the and Zoning board meeting. board member Ruthy Paul, everything, so why deny it?” thing. We came to an agree- The staff report goes on to industrial and office space. permit request at the Aug. who voted against letting The property owner Over the next seven months, ment with the owners (of the detail the Economic Devel- the church have a special 3 meeting in order to have joined Acosta and Antunez business park) to buy part the board presented the more time to discuss the opment Department’s argu- use permit to move into to present their case before of an additional parking lot, ments against the permit. church with changes they issue and allow the public the building, followed the the mayor and city council needed to make to fit zoning and that makes us qualify,” another chance to speak.

The top reason given is that EDD department’s train of on Aug. 3, testifying that requirements — changes the she said. “Now they’re say- the proposed church does The final decision will thought. the building has been vacant come down to Mayor Bucky ing it’s a business area even not fit within the “vision” church willingly made.

“This place was built for more than seven years, “They gave us qualificaJohnson and the Norcross though they already have a of the future of the business to get money for the city, despite his best efforts to tions to meet and we’ve City Council on Tuesday. church there. That area is park. $100K per year,” she said. secure a lease. met them every time,” said “It’s just a matter of part of some future growth The arguments explain “It’s an industrial or office Acosta gave an impasCarlos Antunez, an evange- plan.” why allowing the church area — it’s not an area for sioned plea before the coun- whatever the council vote list with the church. is,” Johnson said in a phone The area has been desto buy the property is not a church. If they want, they cil on Aug. 3, explaining The church’s secretary, ignated as part of a specific commercially viable, citing can build a church from that their current location is interview. “We’ll hear what Wendy Acosta, explained the public has to say and redevelopment plan with that renovation to the area ground. They can buy land too small to properly serve that despite their work to ac- special incentives for the make the best decision we expected to be completed and build.” the church’s congregation. comodate the Planning and development of new mixed this year will bring in new can regarding their applicaDespite two votes against “We have between 150 Zoning board’s demands, tion.” use projects, according to businesses that could in turn the church from Paul and and 180 children that are MORE ONLINE

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Snellville, Norcross mayors face competition in elections Two mayors in Gwinnett County will have to fight to keep their jobs as this past week’s qualifying period produced contested races in Snellville and Norcross.

The talk about Snellville’s mayoral race has focused largely on Mayor Kelly Kautz and former Councilman Tom Witts, but the final list of candidates released on Friday shows they are not the only people seeking the city’s top elected post.

Garry Lapides, a former representative of the city on the Evermore Community Improvement District board, also qualified to run for the mayor’s seat as the race, which was already expected to be hotly contested, becomes a three-way battle.

Meanwhile, each of the council seats up for election this year in the city will be contested. Post 1 Councilman Dave Emmanuel will be challenged by Barbara Moston, while Dexter Harrison and Roger Marmol are running for the Post 2 seat currently held by Councilman Diane Krause, who opted to not seek re-election.

Mike Sabbagh and Cristy Lenski will face off for the Post 3 council seat that Witts vacated to run for mayor.

Snellville is far from the only city with contested races, though. In fact, it’s not the only city in Gwinnett where every seat up for election will be contested.

Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson will be challenged

by Gordon Tomlinson.

Meanwhile, Councilman Craig Newton faces a challenge from Vincent Maiello and fellow Councilman Charlie Riehm is opposed

by Pierre Levy.

Lilburn Mayor Johnny D. Crist and Post 2 Councilman S. Scott Batterton will coast to re-election without opposition, but Post 1 Councilwoman Teresa A. Czyz will face challenges from Brian Burchik and Michelle West.

Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason, and Post 1 Councilman Phillip G. Sadd and Post 5 Councilwoman Loretta A. “Lorri” Christopher are running unopposed.

Post 3 city Councilman Alex Wright will face a re-election challenge from David Abercrombie, though.

Buford Commissioner Phillip Beard and Buford School Board member Dar-

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Curt Yeomans ren Perkins are also running unopposed, while School Board member Beverly Lancaster will be challenged

by Jill Hill.

In Suwanee, Mayor Jimmy M. Burnette Jr. is running unopposed, but each council seat appearing on the ballot will be contested. Post 1 Councilman Doug Ireland will face a challenge from Sara Kleinfeld while Post 2 Councilman Dick Goodman will be challenged by Stephan B. Caldwell.

Dacula Councilwoman Sue Robinson will skate to re-election without any opposition, but fellow Councilman Hubert Wells faces a challenge from Reed Miller.

Lists of qualifying candidates in Lawrenceville, Sugar Hill, Braselton and Loganville were not available Friday afternoon.

Incumbents remain unchallenged in Auburn, Duluth, Berkeley Lake Voters in Auburn, Duluth and Berkeley Lake won’t have to think too hard about who to vote for in this fall’s municipal elections because incumbents are running unopposed.

The lack of challengers means Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris and city Councilmen Kelly Kelkenberg (Post 4) and Greg Whitlock (Post 5); Berkeley Lake Mayor Lois Salter and Council members Bob Smith and Rebecca Spitler, and Auburn Mayor Linda Blechinger and council members Peggy Langley and Jay Riemenschneider will each skate to easy reelections.

Officials in Duluth are waiting to see if anyone signs up to run as a writein candidate, however.

The final candidate list is expected to be certified on Wednesday.

Johnson recognized

by AFL-CIO The AFL-CIO recognized

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) this past week for always voting in line with the trade union federation’s stances on workers-related legislation in 2014.

Johnson’s office said the congressman voted in favor of paycheck fairness, extended unemployment benefits, college loan refiHank Johnson nancing and jobs creation measures.

“When I vote, my first priority is to help hardworking families, who are essential to the health of our economy and the strength of our democracy,” Johnson said in a statement. “Congress must focus on creating more good-paying jobs, growing Americans’ paychecks, strengthening Social Security and Medicare and improving workplace safety.”

The support during last year’s session means Johnson has the highest lifetime voting record of voting in line with the AFL-CIO’s stances on issues in Georgia’s congressional delegation, with a 99 percent record. He is followed closely by U.S. Reps. John Lewis and David Scott (both D-Ga.), who have lifetime records of 98 and 95 percent, respectively.

Lewis was also rated with a 100 percent voting record in 2014, according to the federation’s congressional scorecard.

Among the other representatives whose districts included parts of Gwinnett County in 2014 are the AFL-CIO rated Rep. Rob Woodall (R-Ga.) with a zero percent record — tying him with Reps. Tom Price and Tom Graves (both R-Ga.) for the lowest record in the delegation — and former Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) had a 27 percent record.

Sen. Johnny Isaakson and former Sen. Saxby Chambliss (both R-Ga.) had 2014 voting records of 10 and 11 percent, respectively, according to the trade union group’s scorecard.

Political Notebook appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post.

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where she taught Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Spanish and German Languages. She later worked as the first female car salesperson in Toledo at Brown Pontiac and for the Social Security Administration in Detroit, MI. After retiring, she enjoyed building doll houses.

Joyce is survived by her sister, Barbara Lewandowski; children, Emil Espinosa, Marda Ray, Aldo Espinosa, and Carlos Espinosa; and their spouses, children and other family and friends.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Tidrick; mother, Josephine M. Adams; father, Robert L. Adams; and many wonderful friends over the years.

The family of Joyce Ann Tidrick wishes to thank all whom knew, loved and cared for her.

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Mrs. Tidrick was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 9, 1929. She graduated from Whitmer High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toledo.

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Dacula football team honors boy, 5, battling cancer

By Danielle Ryan

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Sitting on the sidelines at a Dacula football game Friday night, the Boozer

family anxiously awaited a special moment for their 5-year-old son Braden, who is fighting cancer for a second time.

The moment came and the Boozers went to the

center of the field, surrounded by the Dacula football team. Dacula head coach Tommy Jones presented Braden with a football signed by the entire team while Braden’s story

was announced over the loudspeakers.

The crowd went crazy cheering for Braden, and the team ended its pre-game huddle by shouting his name in unison. Clutching his stuffed cat, Pete, to his chest, Braden smiled at all the attention.

“It’s overwhelming; so many people are loving and praying for us,” his mother, Jessica Boozer, said.

Braden was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, in April 2012. His tumors began to shrink after one round of chemotherapy and Braden was able to return to a normal childhood.

In July 2015, only a few months after his parents announced that they were expecting a little brother or sister for Braden, doctors discovered that the once-benign tumors in his body were now malignant.

Instead of only focusing on starting kindergarten at Alcova Elementary, it was time for Braden to fight cancer once more.

The fight will not be easy and will include surgeries, a stem cell transplant, chemotherapy and radiation, but the Boozers remain hopeful, in part due to community support.

“This community is awesome,” Braden’s father, Brandon Boozer, said. “I don’t think we could be

Dacula High School head football coach Tommy Jones gives a signed ball to Braden Boozer, who is going through his second fight with cancer, at Friday’s game in Dacula. (Staff Photo: Danielle Ryan)

the strong parents we are without the community supporting us.”

Braden, for his part, was just excited to get another “special ball” to add to his collection.

“This one’s got stickers with two B’s and a ribbon in the middle, for Braden Boozer,” he said of the football just given to him. “I’ve got a special baseball and a special basketball too.”

The Boozer family refers

to Braden as a “true superhero” and got him a special cape, armbands and mask with a big “B” on them.

When asked what kind of superhero name he would want, like Batman or Superman, he just shook his head and laughed.

“I wanna still be Braden,” he said.

For more information or to donate to Braden’s medical fund, visit www.facebook.com/PrayForBraden.

“Crews made their way up to the third floor to find that a fire had occurred inside the room and that an As many as 150 people occupant had extinguished at an extended stay hotel the fire prior to (the fire dein Duluth were forced to partment’s) arrival,” Lt. Jerflee their temporary homes rod Barrett said. “During Saturday afternoon after a the firefighter’s investigasmall fire broke out in one tion, one of the occupants of the hotel’s rooms. of the sixth floor told (the A Gwinnett County Fire fire department) that she and Emergency Services may have left food on the spokesman said firefighters stove inside their room. were called to the Extend“Crews made their way ed Stay America at 3390 up to the sixth floor room Venture Parkway at 3:38 and found a small fire that p.m. to respond to a fire had been extinguished by on the third floor, only to the sprinkler system,” he find a second fire had also added. broken out on the hotel’s Barrett said the fires did sixth floor. not spread to any walls or

the ceilings of the rooms where they occurred. Damage in the building was mostly caused by water emitted by the hotel’s sprinkler system, he added.

Investigators have not determined a cause for the fire and it remains under investigation, the spokesman said.

People who were staying on the first through fourth floors were allowed to return to their rooms, except for the occupants of one room that was damaged. Barrett said people who stayed on the fifth and sixth floors will be displaced because of the damage, however.

More than 100 occupants evacuated after hotel fire

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rumors and speculation about what fate the man perpetual defeat and long- met and why. The mother ing for resolution in Gwin- said she has heard he was nett’s most well-known dragged behind a truck, missing person case. that they threw his body Terry is but one of Wilin a wood chipper, that it son’s supporters. was in so many pieces she Many shared in the would never find it. She’s mother’s disappointment heard the names of many this week after a fruitless people who were suppossearch for the body of the edly involved. presumed-dead Snellville She’s endured at least native. The Brookwood 10 failed searches similar High School graduate, an to the one this week, has 18-year-old at the time of worked with a private investigator to find theories his disappearance, was and heard the suggestions last seen at Duluth’s Wild of psychics.

Bill’s nightclub in 2007.

The experience has Surveillance footage hardened Wilson, now showed him outside the club at about 2 a.m., appar- a 46-year-old real estate ently trying to call friends agent.

“I don’t feel like I’m the for a ride. same person,” she said.

A tip from a Walton County inmate led authori- “I don’t smile as much.

Sometimes I look in the ties to the latest search.

She claimed Gaines’ body mirror and go, ‘Where am I?’” was dumped in a well at UCS Rockets member Jomy Davis bats during last Sunday’s match at Bethesda Park in Lawrenceville. (Photo: an abandoned grist mill Wilson was speaking Kyle Hess) village on the banks of the with the Daily Post on Friday when she said that. It Apalachee River. was far from the first time Gwinnett and Walshe’s been open publicly ton deputies, as well as •From Page 1A about her pain; talking workers from the Georgia Department of Natural Re- makes her feel better. rosters.

It also keeps the case on sources, began searching “There are probably a the minds of people such the wells on Wednesday. couple hundred players from as the medical examiner, Their errand was a sorwho has followed the mass Gwinnett in the league,” Atrowful one — to find a lanta Cricket League board media coverage of the young man’s body so that case, always knowing there chairman Anj Balusu said. his mother might lay him Cricket players take to to rest. They knew, surely, is an anniversary story the fields at parks across coming each November. that it goes against the the metro area, including “I can’t imagine there’s nature of being a mother to several in Gwinnett County, a whole lot worse than want that, but that it’s the every Sunday morning from not knowing,” Terry said best Wilson can hope for about 8:30 a.m. until noon to Friday. “You want to do now.

Cricdepot Stallions indulge in their enthusiasm whatever you can to try Gwinnett Sheriff Butch member Saleem for the sport. The league has to help, try to lessen the Conway, who memorably Nawar bowls during 100 teams who play in parks blow.” drove a backhoe during a last Sunday’s match across metro Atlanta.

That was what led Terry 2014 search for Gaines, at Bethesda Park in Lawrenceville. (Photo: was at the scene through“Most of the grounds to finally speak with WilKyle Hess) that we play on are in the son for the first time, after out the day Wednesday. northern suburbs, so it kind following the case and qui“A case like this haunts of ranges from around etly looking over Gaines’ you,” he said, “when Marietta to Lawrenceville,” dental records for years. you’re just close and you said Suwanee resident Jomy It was this July, after a want to get it solved. It’s Davis, a native of India who work crew found a skull in one that really stays on is the team manager for the the woods of Buford. The your mind.”

USC Rockets. medical examiner’s office He also spoke confiThey began using parks dently, saying that charges and police were soon to go in Gwinnett County about to the media to ask for the could be on the horizon. a year ago, Balusu said. public’s help identifying Asked why the case The local parks they use the person. touched him, the sheriff include Bethesda Park in Terry wanted Wilson to said it was the family, what Lawrenceville, Best Friend know that, as always, she they’d been through.

Park in Norcross, George checked to see if it was Wilson and Gaines’ Pierce Park in Suwanee and a lot of the softball players Gaines first, that he hadn’t chance to learn the game, other loved ones have enplay with the hard ball, the the city of Sugar Hill’s E.E. are,” Bethesda Park field but it mostly allows natives cricket ball that people play dured years of widespread been forgotten.

Robinson Park. Between the manager Liz Britt said as she of former and current British with internationally. So, I watched a game between four parks, the league has Commonwealth nations play started playing with them the USC Rockets and the access to nine fields to play the game recreationally in and then I met these guys Stallions last weekend. “I’ve the Atlanta area. on every Sunday in Gwinand I’ve been playing with nett County. been able to figure some of “Most of the colonies play this team for the last three, to “Being able to use the it out just from watching cricket — the ex-colonies three-and-a-half years.” parks in Gwinnett County them play, but a couple of rather — so it’s most popular has allowed us to expand weekends ago, there was a in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, A place to play and go from being able to guy just sitting in the stands Australia, New Zealand, the close to home accommodate 80 teams in and he explained all of the U.K. (and) the West Indies,” Davis said teams are 2014 to 100 teams this year,” rules to me.”

Davis said. assigned fields to play on Balusu said.

Batsmen holding flat bats Arij said immigrants from based on where their players stand at what softball players those nations initially had to hail from. In his team’s case, Similar to baseball, use as the second and third organize their own pick-up the players mainly come but also different bases. A pitcher — who is games of cricket before from Suwanee, John’s Creek To the casual observer called a bowler in cricket — organized leagues were and Alpharetta. who is only used to traruns forward for several feet formed. The Atlanta Cricket “They get scattered ditional American sports before hurling a little red ball League is made up of three depending on the grounds such as baseball or football, that looks like a tennis ball leagues, the Star League, available, but generally there cricket can seem like a game with a stiff-armed, over-hand the Plate League and the are about 14 facilities, so on from another planet while toss to the batsman at third Premier league. an average, there are 15 to at the same time seeming base.

“Before it was all or20 games a week,” Davis vaguely familiar.

No one on the field uses a ganized, cricket was just said. “They will ask you At its basic, fundamental glove to catch the ball either. friends playing,” Arij said. at the beginning of season, core, though, cricket shares If the batsman gets a good “You’d meet them in college, ‘What’s your home base?’ some common traits with hit, he and the other batsman and now they’ve started to so if you say Suwanee or baseball and softball. They at second base run to change organize. There’s Atlanta John’s Creek or Lawrencevinvolve someone throwing a bases before the opposing Cricket League, Georgia ille, they’ll try to get you a Gwinnett Sheriff Butch Conway, left, shown on the scene ball, batters trying to hit the team can tag them out, either Premier League, there’s all ground close to you, depend- of this week’s search for missing teen Justin Gaines’ reball, running that involves by physical contact, or by sorts of leagues now.” ing on availability.” mains, has taken a personal interest in the disappearspecific targets and an hitting wickets at either base.

Like Arij, LawrencevBut grounds like Bethesda ance. (Staff Photo: Joshua Sharpe) ultimate goal to score more This continues until one of ille resident and Cricdepot Park’s softball fields are not points than the other team. them is tagged out although Stallions player Salman Safi quite the same as playing at “In the simplest terms, it they are required to autobegan playing the sport at a Lord’s Cricket Grounds so all boils down to hand-eye matically switch sides after young age. The Afghanistan the game has to be modified •From Page 1A while their sons were taken coordination on batting and six pitches if they haven’t native’s family moved to slightly. Due to the lack of to the police department then, when it comes to pitch- already done so.

India when he was 2, and space, for example, teams ing, the only real difference Services firefighters and for questioning. Long Once a player is tagged he began playing the sport have to forego play behind is rather than a direct throw, out, they are done batting for when he was 4. paramedics were also declined to specify which the wicket, which is comyou’re bouncing it and there the entire game. The whole “Everybody from Pakimon on fields that have more called to the scene to treat hospital the parents were are a few different variations routine continues until every stan, India — I mean cricket room. the parents and because taken to. with the spin,” said Arij, who player on the lineup has Long said the sons are is one of the more famous There are benefits though officers smelled natural gas has played with the Cricdein the house. The parents being held in the Gwinnett batted. sports over there so you see for the players who live in pot Stallions since 2009. “I were taken to the hospital County detention center.

“There’s one inning for people everywhere over Gwinnett to having fields think it’s very easy to switch each side, and each side gets there playing cricket,” he located close to where they over to the game.

90 pitches,” Davis said. “If said. live. Safi, for one, likes hav“I mean, there is defiyou’re able to overcome the Safi said when he came ing a place to play cricket nitely a learning curve, but number of runs, that’s when to the U.S. in high school, almost literally in his back if you’re a good baseball you win. If they take all of he found it difficult to meet yard. player and you have the your wickets, then you’re out people who were familiar “It’s nice having a field basics with the hand-eye … A home run in baseball with cricket and he had to that is 15 minutes away coordination, the speed, is equal to six runs in cricket briefly give up the sport. from my house,” he said. the athleticism — being a and every hit is a run too (if He’s been playing with “It’s easier for me to come natural athlete, it’s not hard the batter gets to the other teams in Georgia for the last here. I don’t have to wake up to switch over to the game,” wicket safely).” six years though. at 7 a.m. so I can try to get he added.

The Rockets, for the “In high school, I just to a game in Alpharetta by When a person looks at record, lost to the Stallions played soccer for a little 8:30 a.m. It’s good to have the rules and details of how 4-3. while and then I found out something here nearby … each game is played, though, there’s a coupe of teams It’s growing in Gwinnett so the similarities end.

A link to the old world in Conyers,” he added. as we get more fields out “It’s different and they The Atlanta Cricket “There’s a few fields out here, more people will come are much more relaxed than League gives newcomers a there and that’s where we here.”

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Caroline Coppinger climbed into the back of a 1942 Army GPW jeep at Briscoe Field on Saturday and a smile came across her face as she imagined the sound its machine gun made in combat during World War II. The Sugar Hill teen, who wants to join the Army some day as a warrant officer who flies helicopters, carefully examined every nook and cranny of the gun. She then wondered aloud if it made a high-pitched popping sound as it shot off bullets or if it made a low booming sound.

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‘pop, pop, pop’ sound when it was fired,” she told her dad, Sean Coppinger.

“I imagine it was probably more of a boom, boom, boom’ sound.”

The Coppingers were among the more than six dozen people who came to Gwinnett County’s airport on Saturday morning to hear Mableton resident Robert Brough talk to Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 690 about the unique story of how he and his wife restored the jeep as a retirement project three years ago.

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him legally blind not long before he bought the Jeep in 2012. He couldn’t use his eyes to see the work he was doing.

He couldn’t even see what the jeep looked like when he bought it.

“His actual prescription is 20 over hand motion in both eyes,” his wife, Jane, said.

Brough relied on his non-visual senses — mainly his sense of touch — and some help from his wife, Jane, to restore the military vehicle to its World War II-era condition.

“There were some frustrating times,” Brough said. “There were times when I was frustrated because I couldn’t do something that I used to be able to do. There were some literally painful times where I’d sand something and then I’d go to feel it, to make sure I had it sanded smooth, and it was so red hot that you could blister your fingers.”

EAA Chapter President Randy Epstein said he met Brough earlier this year after an aircraft event the jeep owner was presenting his vehicle at. Epstein is continually on the look-

out for speakers to talk at chapter meetings, so he asked Brough if he would be interested in speaking to the chapter.

“Earlier in the week, he was getting a little nervous that no one would show up because of the holiday,” Epstein said.

The members showed up en masse though and many of them poked around the jeep and looked under the hood after throwing a barrage of questions at Brough following his presentation. The chapter’s president attributed the interest to Brough’s detailed and quip-filled presentation.

“He was great, a wonderful speaker,” Epstein said.

When Brought bought jeep, it was in poor condition. It had been effectively left in a field to suffer at the hands of Mother Nature for about half a century before he came to see it. There were rust spots, some of which were so bad that the exterior had to be completely replaced.

But there was one moment where Brough was like a kid in a candy store as he examined the rustedout frame to see what kind of a vehicle he was getting.

As he ran his fingers across the back of the jeep, he suddenly felt his finger tips

gliding across the letters FO-R-D in cursive script.

Brough said only the first 15,000 Ford-made GPW jeeps — out of the approximately 640,000 jeeps built by Ford and fellow carmaker Willy during the war — had the company’s name on the back of the vehicle.

“It was completely unexpected,” Brough said of the moment he felt the Ford logo. “After my fingers slowly moved across those letters, I just said, ‘That’s it, we’ll take it.’”

Brough put a replacement body on the vehicle and used his memories of working on cars he owned in the 1960s and 1970s to figure out generally where parts should go. He also turned to the Internet and used computer software that read the content of websites and online forums to him.

It wasn’t cheap work.

Brough said he and his wife spent about $30,000 on parts and tools to restore the vehicle.

Jane Brough helped her husband out by checking the work he did to make sure it was done right, finding parts he dropped and handling all of the painting duties.

“When I was a kid, my dad restored a Model T,

so I was familiar with the process, and I sanded all of my life so I was used to this kind of work,” she said.

Sometimes, her husband called on her to be an extension of himself while he was working on the jeep.

“I’d walk into the house sometimes and say, ‘Hey come out here and be my pair of eyes,’” he said.

“In those exact works,” she later added.

The work the couple put into restoring the vehicle — and the fact that Robert Brough had a visual impairment — impressed members of the Experimental Aircraft Association who came out to hear his presentation.

“It’d be hard for me and I can see,” Stone Mountain resident Bruce Leithead said.

Carolyn Coppinger said Brough’s commitment to rebuilding the Jeep was evident, not only in the fact that he did not let his visual impairment stop him, but in the knowledge he shared in his presentation.

“He knew so much, you can tell he’s passionate about it … and the fact that he was blind — near blind — when he did it is amazing,” she said.

Her father said Brough should be viewed as an example of what people can do, and what obstacles they can overcome, when they set their mind on completing a task.

“It kinda makes you realize if you think you can’t do something, even if you’ve got no vision, that’s no excuse,” Sean Coppinger said. “He didn’t let it stop him, especially with prepping metal, because with prepping metal, you’ve got to be able to see. To be able to do it by feel — man, I work on airplanes and I can’t imagine doing something by feel.”

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By Guy CurtriGht Staff Correspondent

Chris Ball, sports turf manager for the Gwinnett Braves, walks out to the field with his 12-year-old lab, Hogan, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. Hogan and Rosey, Ball’s other dog, come to the office with him and usually spend their days around the field. (Staff Photos: David Welker)

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In a veteran move, Hogan tucks himself under the table to keep an eye on the new people. And maybe sneak in a few pats.

In 12 years, Hogan has never missed a day on the job and just makes everything better around the office.

Chris Ball, the Gwinnett Braves director of sports turf management, raised Hogan, his big yellow lab, at the ballpark. First in Myrtle Beach with the Braves’ Class A affiliate and, since 2012, at Coolray Field.

While Hogan hangs out under the high-top table just outside Ball’s office in the depths of Coolray, the new girl, Rosey, waits, impatiently, out of sight in the office. In her kennel, the energetic black lab tap dances and lets out the occasional objection to the temporary exile.

Very soon, she’ll be sprinting laps around the outfield, though, and nosing her head under a waiting hand for her own pats.

Ball brings both of his dogs to work every day and can’t imagine it another way.

“They listen when you complain,” he said. “They don’t yell at you or talk back. You can have the worst day in the world and they’re always going to look at you and smile and give a little tail wag. It’s been a big, big thing for me.”

It’s a growing trend in the field management industry, but Ball was ahead of that when he got Hogan as a puppy more than a decade ago.

“I picked him up when he was seven weeks old, I mean, just a little four-pound ball of fur with feet and ears, basically,” Ball said.

“He’s been with me every day.

He’s probably been in the office more than I have, you know, because I’ll go play golf and he’ll stay here. Or I’ll go run errands.

It’s his home.”

Ball was working for Myrtle Beach at the time and knew it would be fine with the team if he brought Hogan, named for golfing great Ben Hogan, to the park.

“I would not have them if I couldn’t bring them to work,” Ball said. “Because we’re here so many hours that it’s not fair to leave them crated up in the house all day, all night.

“Actually, the team owned a dog in Myrtle. So we were a dogfriendly ballpark and the administration was OK with it.”

It was December of 2003 when he got Hogan and it worked out well for the early adjustment period and training.

“The holidays were coming up so we had time off that I could really spend with him,” Ball said.

“Then January and February for us are pretty light. We don’t get rolling until mid-February.

Chris Ball, sports turf manager for the Gwinnett Braves, pets his two

See LABS, Page 4B dogs, Rosey and Hogan, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.

LAWRENCEVILLE — Durham did Gwinnett a favor, beating first-place Norfolk 2-0.

The G-Braves, their postseason hopes slipping away, couldn’t take advantage, though.

Charlotte scored three times in the seventh inning to break a tie and went on to a 4-2 victory Saturday night before a crowd of 6,172 at Coolray Field.

The defeat left the GBraves two games behind Norfolk (77-65) with two games remaining and the best they can do is tie for first place in the International League’s South Division.

If Gwinnett (75-67) wins today and Monday over Charlotte and Norfolk (77-65) loses both of its remaining games with Durham, the teams would have to play a tiebreaker game on Tuesday night.

The G-Braves had a 12-10 edge over Norfolk in the season series, giving them home field if an extra game is needed to decide who advances to the Governors’ Cup Playoffs.

Charlotte (74-68) has been a nemesis for Gwinnett all season. The victory made the Knights 14-7 against the G-Braves, including a costly threegame sweep in Charlotte in late August.

The Knights beat Gwinnett this time by scoring three runs in the seventh as starter Greg Smith tired while approaching 100 pitches.

Chris Curley tripled off the glove of center fielder Mallex Smith to score Kevan Smith, who had doubled, to break the tie and scored on a single by Ethan Wilson.

Greg Smith (6-7) was pulled after walking Micah Johnson and an insurance run scored from second base when Gwinnett first baseman Jordan Lennerton couldn’t handle a hard smash by Jason Coats.

Gwinnett had three hits off Charlotte reliever Onelki Garcia in the bottom of the seventh inning, with Jose Yepez getting the RBI that cut the deficit to two runs.

But the G-Braves couldn’t take advantage of two walks in the eighth

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Georgia runs away with 51-14 win Lightning brings

By DaviD FrieDlanDer david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

ATHENS — It ended a little sooner than everyone would have preferred, and there were certainly a few rough patches.

Still, Georgia coach Mark Richt had no complaints about the No. 9 nationally-ranked Bulldogs’ 51-14 win before an announced crowd of 92,746 Saturday at Sanford stadium, even after the game was halted with 9:54 remaining after lightning had stopped play for the second time on the afternoon.

“We got victory No. 1.

BULLDOG NOTES

better at, some things as coaches we need to get better at, and players as well.

“It was a joint decision between the head coaches and ADs to go ahead and terminate the game at this point, which, I think was the wise thing to do. It would’ve been nice to continue to play, only because we were getting ready to play a lot of young players. We’d already made the substitutions on defense Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) runs away from when the game ended. It the defense for a 1st Quarter touchdown during Satur- was a great day, a great vicday’s game against Louisiana-Monroe at Sanford Sta- tory, and we’re thankful.” dium in Athens. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) It was a solid, if not spectacular, debut for We’re excited about that,” how we prepared and how graduate transfer quarterRicht said. “Overall, I’m we performed. There were See DAWGS, Page 4B very proud of the team and some things we need to get

premature end to Bulldogs’ opener

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ATHENS — Georgia players, coaches and fans were all hoping for an electrifying performance in the Bulldogs’ 2015 season opener.

However, Saturday’s 51-14 win over LouisianaMonroe wasn’t exactly what anybody had in mind.

For the first time officials

with the Georgia program can remember, a game at Sanford Stadium was delayed due to weather.

Play was halted not once, but twice, when lightning was detected within five miles of the stadium.

The first delay occurred with 8:35 left in the third quarter and Georgia leading 35-14, and lasted exactly one hour, and only

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Auburn defeats Louisville in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

By DaviD PurDum The Sports Xchange

ATLANTA — No. 6 Auburn built a big lead and held off a late Louisville challenge in a 31-24 opening victory over the Cardinals on Saturday in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome.

Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson ran for a touchdown and threw for another, but also was picked off three times. The strongarmed junior connected with receiver Ricardo Louis on a 33-yard touchdown that put the Tigers up 24-0 early in the third quarter.

Louisville lost, but after an offseason of uncertainty, may have found its quarterback. Freshman Lamar Jackson sparked the Cardinals’ offense in the second half, leading three scoring drives to get Louisville back in the game. Running back Brandon Radcliff scored two touchdowns, including a 2-yard sweep that cut the Auburn lead to 31-24 with 2:59 left.

The Tigers recovered the ensuing onside kick and chewed up the final minutes.

Sophomore running back Peyton Barber led the Tigers with 109 yards on the

Louisville’s Traveon Samuel (9) stiff arms Auburn defender Jonathan Jones (3) to gain a first down in Saturday’s game played in the Georgia Dome.

after Gene Chizik was let go in 2012. He landed at Louisville instead and enters his second season hoping to move up the ranks in the ACC. Auburn passed on Petrino Auburn’s Justin Garrett (26) gets escorted to the end and chose Gus Malzahn, zone by teammate Tray Matthews (28) after he recovers a fumble in Saturday’s game played against Louisville in another ex-Tigers offensive coordinator, who promptly the Georgia Dome. (Photos: Craig Cappy) won the SEC in his first ground. Johnson completed completed 9-of-20 passes season (2013). With new 11 of 21 passes for 140 for 100 yards and led the defensive coordinator Will yards, and Louis finished Cardinals in rushing with Muschamp and plenty of with a receiving and a rush- 105 yards. playmakers on offense, ing touchdown.

Louisville coach Bobby Auburn is expected to make Jackson, who split time Petrino was Auburn’s ofanother run this year. with sophomore Reggie fensive coordinator in 2002 Petrino played coy with Bonnafon in the first half, and was interested in the his quarterback situation all Tigers’ coaching vacancy the way up until game time,

listing four players as potential starters on the depth chart. He then got cute on the opening play, and it cost him.

Bonnafon lined up under center with Lamar Jackson behind him. Bonnafon motioned out and Jackson took the direct snap, rolled to his right under duress and was promptly picked off by Auburn’s Tray Matthews, who returned it 35 yards to the Louisville 26.

Five plays later, Johnson kept it on a zone read and pranced into the end zone untouched to put the Tigers on top 7-0 only 2:11 into

the game. Auburn scored 14 points off the Cardinals’ two turnovers.

Louisville threatened twice in the first half, driving deep into Auburn territory, but missed a field goal and fumbled away another opportunity inside the Tigers’ 20.

With Auburn leading 7-0, linebacker Justin Garrett scooped up Bonnafon’s fumble on an errant handoff and raced 82 yards to put the Tigers up 14-0 with 6:54 left in the first half.

Auburn’s Daniel Carlson kicked a personal best 56-yard field goal with 34 seconds left in the first half to send the Tigers to the locker room up 17-0.

Notes: Louisville SS Josh Harvey-Clemson, who while playing for Georgia tipped a pass that Auburn’s Ricardo Louis caught and scored the winning touchdown with seconds left in 2013, had two interceptions in the first half. … Louisville WR James Quick, the Cardinals’ top receiving threat, went down with an apparent leg injury in the fourth quarter and had to be helped off the field, unable to put pressure on the leg.

After being examined on the sideline, he was carted off into the locker room.

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drills, finished the first half 6-for-10 for 178 yards.

OXFORD, Miss. — Kelly then made up for an Quarterback Chad Kelly interception he threw in the threw two touchdowns in third by running for a score the first half and the No. 17 a few minutes later.

Mississippi Rebels rolled The Rebels had 367 to a convincing 76-3 win yards on just 33 plays in over UT-Martin on Saturthe first half, while four day afternoon. wide receivers caught at Kelly dazzled the crowd least two passes. of 60,186 fans at VaughtBuchanan also had some Hemingway Stadium from impressive moments as he the start, completing pass completed four of his six after pass to a wide array passes for 58 yards. He of weapons at his disposal. also had two touchdowns Kelly, the nephew of in the first half, with his NFL Hall of Fame quarter- second toss going to defenback Jim Kelly, completed sive tackle Robert Nkemhis first touchdown pass to diche early in the second Markell Pack. It covered quarter.

56 yards, with the majority The Grayson grad of it coming through the sneaked out of a loaded air down the middle of the backfield, and was wide field. Kelly, who split reps open when he caught the with Ryan Buchanan and pass down the home sideDevante Kincade during line. He was untouched all

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All of the offensive fireworks came without the services of All-America offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil blocking up front.

Tunsil was held out of the game as a precaution, according to Ole Miss officials, for an ongoing investigation by the NCAA. Clemson 49, Wofford 10 CLEMSON, S.C. — Sophomore Deshaun Watson, playing in his first game since suffering a torn ACL last November, got off to a solid start, completing 18 of 22 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns in limited duty as the No. 12 Tigers rolled past Wofford.

While Watson appeared completely healed from ACL surgery last December, the Tigers’ post-game concern focused on the health of junior wide receiver Mike Williams. He snagged a 4-yard touchdown pass from Watson to cap Clemson’s gameopening drive, but suffered a neck injury on the play when he collided with the goalpost support. Williams remained on the ground for approximately 15 minutes before being placed on a stretcher and carted off the field.

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Northwestern upsets No. 21 Stanford EVANSTON — Northwestern got three field goals by Jack Mitchell and a touchdown run by quarterback Clayton Thorson to upset No. 21 Stanford 16-6 in a season-opening game for both teams Saturday.

Thorson, a redshirt freshman making his first career start, completed 12 of 24 passes for 105 yards.

The 6-foot-4, 220-pound quarterback rushed for 68 yards on eight carries, including a 42-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Sophomore Justin Jackson rushed the ball 28 times for 134 yards to lead the Wildcats, while Stanford starting running back Christian McCaffery carried 12 times for 66 yards and fumbled once.

Senior Christian Jones, who missed last season with a knee injury, caught five passes for 52 yards to lead Northwestern receivers.

UCLA 34, Virginia 16 PASADENA, Calif. — What a storybook start to Josh Rosen’s college career it would have been.

On first down, on his initial offensive possession, UCLA’s true freshman quarterback executed a deft play-action fake, dropped back to pass and lofted a perfectly thrown spiral downfield that should have been an 80-yard touchdown.

Unfortunately, the ball was dropped by streaking wide receiver Kenneth Walker III, as Bruin fans at the Rose Bowl groaned in disappointment.

It didn’t matter much in the long run, as the Bruins rolled to a 34-16 victory over Virginia as Rosen threw three touchdowns on Saturday.

Undaunted, Rosen led his team 56 yards in seven plays on UCLA’s next possession, completing all five of his passes for 59 yards, culminated in a four-yard touchdown strike to Devin Fuller.

Rosen completed 28-of35 passes for 351 yards, connecting with 11 receivers. He was sacked only once and attributed that to himself and not to the Bruins’ experienced offensive line.

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Monday

4:30 p.m. — Discovery at Alpharetta Tuesday

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• Buford at Stephens Co. 4:45 p.m. — Hebron at George Walton 5 p.m. — Clarke Central at Discovery 5 p.m. — GAC at Meadowcreek 6 p.m. — Archer at Shiloh 6 p.m. — Central at Brookwood 6 p.m. — Collins Hill at Mountain View 6 p.m. — Lanier at Flowery Branch 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at North 6 p.m. — South at Grayson

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5 p.m. — Central, Parkview at South 5 p.m. — Collins Hill at Meadowcreek 5 p.m. — Discovery, Chamblee at Shiloh 5 p.m. — Grayson, Berkmar at Brookwood 5 p.m. — Mill Creek at Hebron 5 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge at Duluth 5 p.m. — Wesleyan, GAC, Rabun Co. at Holy Innocents’ 6 p.m. — Archer, Shiloh at Dacula

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3 p.m. — PGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship, Third Round. From TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. CBS

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Sept. 12: The city of Suwanee and Georgia Fitness are inviting area residents to run like a superhero in the 15th annual Suwanee Fest 5K & 10K Classic on Saturday, Sept. 12. There will also be a children’s 1K fun run.

The races benefit Cure Childhood Cancer and begin and finish at Town Center Park. Superhero costumes are strongly encouraged. Registration is now available at active.com. Course maps for the 5K, which meanders through historic (and hilly) Old Town, and the 10K, which is an out-and-back route primarily on the Suwanee Creek Greenway, are available at runsuwanee.com.

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Meadowcreek gives Carerra his first win From StaFF reportS

Wesleyan 48, Stratford Academy 21 NORCROSS — The NORCROSS — WesMeadowcreek Mustangs leyan routed Stratford opened their home schedule Academy on Friday thanks in style with a 43-18 win on to a stellar offensive perforFriday over Rockdale, giving mance in a 48-21 victory. head coach Jason Carrera a The Wolves (3-0) victory in his home debut, brought a poised offensive even though the teams had attack, led by quarterback Banks Ramsey and running to wait a little longer than back Jordan Argilagos. expected to get started due to Ramsey went 13-for-16 lightning. with 178 yards passing “It feels great,” said Carand four touchdowns, and rera, who earned his first Wesleyan could rely on Arwin in his second game as gilagos to control the game the Mustangs’ head coach. thanks to his 19 rushes for “I want this to be the norm Edmond Graham (3) of the Mill Creek Hawks runs the ball 138 yards and two TDs. here. The kids deserve it.” up the field during Friday’s high school football game Hammons led the way against the Dacula Falcons at Dacula High School. (Staff Commerce 35, for the Meadowcreek ofHebron Christian 0 fense with three rushing and Photo: David Welker) DACULA — Commerce passing TDs each. He was found its usual success with 13-for-17 passing with 153 The Wildcat defense Mountain View 32, a potent rushing attack, yards, and he rushed for looked sharp as it consistentKennesaw Mountain 29 but also mixed in a quick153 yards on 20 attempts, ly harassed Lakeside quarKENNESAW — Mounleading all players in each terback Will Jernigan and tain View rallied in the fourth hitting passing game as the category. stuffed Lakeside’s running quarter Friday night, pulling Tigers wore down Hebron Two of Hammons’ TD game. Defensive lineman out a 32-29 victory over host Christian Academy in a 35-0 victory in the Region passes went to wide receiver Brennan Haley established Kennesaw Mountain and Shadiah Toppin, who caught residence in the Lakeside giving new head coach Nick 8-A opener for both teams.

Most of the damage three passes total for 56 backfield collecting multiple Bach his first victory with came from J’varius Wood, yards. Terrence Newborn Jr. tackles for loss and one sack the Bears. who caught two touchcaught the other pass, a 22in the opening half.

The host Mustangs (0-2) yard score with 10 seconds Hunter Seabrook led the took their first and only lead downs and ran in another one, and Caleb Brooks, left before halftime that gave Wildcats with 66 rushing of the contest when Dewan Meadowcreek a 28-12 lead yards, while Cortez BuckWarbington broke loose for a who ran for two scores as the teams entered their holts led the team with two 61-yard touchdown run with and passed for one as the respective locker rooms. catches for 48 yards and a 33.6 seconds left in the third Commerce offense got rolling after a scoreless first Newborn finished with three score. quarter. Baylor Cantrell’s quarter. catches for 67 yards.

Quarterback Isaiah Grim third successful extra point Steve Dubose had 66 The Mustangs defense threw for one touchdown gave Kennesaw Mountain a yards on 18 carries, but held Rockdale to 146 yards and ran for another.

21-20 advantage.

Hebron suffered from eight of total offense.

Mountain View (1-2) Norcross 14, Milton 3 answered less than a minute plays that resulted in negative yardage that constantly Mill Creek 34, Dacula 7 NORCROSS — Norcross later, however, and never kept the Lions working out DACULA — Thanks to was able to put up enough trailed again. Devin Robof long-yardage situations.

17 fourth-quarter points, vis- offense to support their stiinson pulled in a 35-yard iting Mill Creek came away fling defense and overcome touchdown pass from Alex Westlake 35, Shiloh 0 with a 34-7 win over rival some mental mistakes as Scott and the Bears led SNELLVILLE — VisitDacula Friday night. they went on to beat Milton 26-21. ing Westlake stunned ShiThe Hawks led by just 14-3 to close out non-region loh with two touchdowns three at the half, but turned play on a night the school GAC 33, in the final 1:43 of the first to quick passes and screens debuted its new video board, Eagle’s Landing 3 half and a second half kickin the second half to pull the largest in the nation at a NORCROSS — Prooff return for a touchdown, away from their rivals. high school stadium. longed lightning played allowing the Lions to take Junior quarterback Cameron Necholas Sermons scored havoc on the dedication Turley finished the night on a three-yard run and ceremony of Greater Atlanta control of the game’s momentum and go on to beat with 264 yards passing and a quarterback Daniel Radcliff Christian’s Hoover Field touchdown. found the end zone on a 63- House as well as the start of the Generals 35-0 Friday night at Shiloh Community The Falcons finished with yard run.

Friday’s football game. But Stadium. just 61 yards rushing, had Radcliff finished with the lengthy weather delay Shiloh (0-2) threatened just one drive longer than 103 yards rushing and went didn’t slow the Spartans in to break on top with the three plays in the second 7-for-13 passing with 54 their 33-3 win over Eagle’s game’s first TD early in half and turned the ball over yards.

Landing Christian. the second quarter, driving twice in the game. Mill The Spartans (2-1) from its own 16 to the LiCreek head coach Shannon North Gwinnett 31, utilized a strong defensive Jarvis said the final score Hillgrove 13 effort with a quick-strike of- ons 27. From there, Shiloh was not indicative of what a SUWANEE — With Hill- fense to dominate the entire sophomore quarterback Jarren Williams hit senior battle Friday night was for grove dealing with injuries night.

DeCarlos Frazier in the left the two teams. to starting quarterbacks in Following several corner of the end zone, but “That’s what happens the first two weeks of the exchanges of punts during the play was nullified after when you’ve got two teams season, North Gwinnett was the opening quarter, GAC’s Shiloh was called for an inthat are playing their guts unsure of what to prepare for offense got on track early eligible receiver downfield. out,” Jarvis said. “At the end on Friday night. in the second quarter. Alex With just over two of the da,y Dacula played so What the Bulldogs got Rowe started the drive with minutes left in the first half, hard ... I don’t remember a was a shootout, as Hillgrove a 17-yard run followed by the Lions needed only four game at Mill Creek where sophomore Hunter Arters another 17-yard scamper we’ve had to make as many hit for 33 of 50 attempts for by quarterback Davis Mills. plays to go 62 yards for the game’s initial score. adjustments as we had to 411 yards with three touchRowe then broke loose and Quarterback Josh Jones hit in this game offensively to downs. sprinted the final 17 yards running Kristen Griffin on just move the ball. That’s a But a pair of intercepfor the Spartan touchdown, a 44-yard scoring strike to credit to them, their players tions in the second half led completing a four-play, 51make it 7-0. and coaches, Coach (Clint) to 14 points for North as the yard scoring drive. Brooks Four plays later, WestJenkins and Coach (Tommy) Bulldogs (2-1) pulled away Buce added the extra point Jones.” with a 31-19 win. giving GAC a 7-0 lead with lake’s Ronnie Blackmon intercepted a Williams pass North sophomore quar11:44 remaining in the secat midfield and returned it McEachern 37, Buford 14 terback Cade Fortin also had ond quarter. to the Shiloh 34. Two plays POWDER SPRINGS — a solid night, going for 203 Mills finished the night later, Marquez Louder Buford’s 42-game win streak yards and three scores on 8 of 14 for 115 yards and a hauled in a 15-yard scoring was snapped by a 37-14 loss 14 of 23 passing with one TD. strike from Jones to give to No. 3 state-ranked (Class interception.

Westlake a 14-0 halftime AAAAAA) McEachern North was led by Josh South Gwinnett 20, lead. Then A.J. Terrell on Friday night at Walter Imatorbhebhe, who had 74 Collins Hill 17, OT fielded the second half Cantrell Stadium. yards and one score on two SUWANEE — After McEachern (2-0) defigrabs. K.J. Hancock (42 losing its season opener two kickoff on his own 18 and nitely lived up to its billing, yards and a touchdown on weeks ago, South Gwinnett returned it 82 yards for a with Georgia-committed three receptions), Horace had to wait a while to get its touchdown and a 21-0 lead. quarterback Bailey HockBuckley (three catches, 23 first victory of the season.

Mundy’s Mill 35, man throwing for 245 yards yards) and Ricci Nuckles An overtime period on FriCentral Gwinnett 20 and three touchdowns, while (three catches for 27 yards day made it even longer.

LOVEJOY —The moSam Jackson ran for 96 and a TD) also chipped in.

Christian Malloy scored mentum from last week’s yards and two scores to help the game-winning touchseason-opening win over the Indians bring the fourthLanier 37, down in the extra period, Collins Hill ended quickly longest winning streak in Clarke Central 20 giving the Comets a 20-17 for Central Gwinnett.

GHSA history to an end.

SUGAR HILL — On win over Collins Hill.

The Black Knights The loss came despite a night where the Lanier Michael Stephens rushed a good night for several Longhorn logo on the 50for 112 yards on 15 carries, suffered a 35-20 loss to Mundy’s Mill Friday night individuals, such as Anthony yard line was painted red, which included a pair of Grant, who ran for a gamewhite and blue, the only 56-yard runs. He also threw at Twelve Oaks Stadium. high 120 yards on 14 carries, color the Longhorns focus an 80-yard touchdown pass. Running back Khalid Hylton rushed for two Jake Simpson, who had four was on red.

Malloy had 64 yards rushtouchdowns and the Tigers catches for 77 yards and deAshton Barnes, Marcella ing on 18 carries. fensive back Joshua BlackBaity and Marcko Baity, the Monty Horn threw a pair were able to dominate on the ground. Quarterback well, who had several big Longhorns’ three-headed of touchdown passes for Kaziah Hall battled through pass breakups on defense. monster of tailbacks, comCollins Hill. an ankle injury to score bined for four touchdowns, twice for Mundy’s Mill, Duluth 27, all from inside the red zone Grayson 56, while Kolby Williams Lakeside-DeKalb 14 and none longer than five Langston Hughes 21 DECATUR — After a yards, leading Lanier (2-0) to LOGANVILLE — Gray- added a rushing touchdown mistake-filled home opener, a 37-20 victory over Clarke son remained undefeated on of his own.

Mundy’s Mill slowed Duluth hoped to find some Central. the season, putting up 553 down the Central offense luck on the road and a first Between Juwuan Jones, yards of total offense en led by quarterback Micah win for first-year head coach Michael Allen and lineback- route to a 56-21 win over Bob Swank. ers Tyler Taylor and Devin Langston Hughes on Friday Maxey and electric wide receiver Major Bellamy.

Thanks to some great Miller, the Longhorn frontnight. defensive plays and a steady seven impressed all night, The Rams (2-0) got 231 Bellamy did find the end zone, but cornerback Javon offense, the Wildcats got holding Clarke Central to 6 total yards from Ernest McCrary made life tough both with a 27-14 victory rushing yards in the first half Tiller III, while Cameryn on him throughout the over Lakeside-DeKalb on and recording 11 tackles for Brent had 137 en route to game.

Friday night. loss, including four sacks. the win.

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Takeways from Georgia Tech’s 69-6 win over Alcorn State

By Stan awtrey Staff Correspondent

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech answered some of the questions about its football team during the season opener. Exactly how much is learned from a 69-6 win over poor opposition may be difficult to determine, but there were numerous takeaways from the Alcorn State game.

No. 1: Justin Thomas is even better than he was a year ago. He played only a quarter and showed the legs and the arm that could make him one of the best to play ever play the position at Georgia Tech — including Joe Hamilton.

Thomas had only 2 yards rushing on the stat sheet, but that counted an 18-yard loss he absorbed on a sack, which he later called “a boneheaded play.” His 13yard touchdown run came when he reversed field on an ill-fated play-action pass and beat a defender to the corner.

His touchdown pass came on a tight throw to Micheal Summers, who showed some nice hands.

When asked if he would

•From Page 1B back Greyson Lambert, who finished the day 8 of 12 for 141 yards and two touchdowns, while backup Brice Ramsey was 2-for-2 for 51 yards and a score in a relief role.

Meanwhile, Georgia rolled up 243 yards on the ground, with sophomore sensation Nick Chubb leading the way with 122 yards and two TDs on 16 carries, while Keith Marshall added 73 yards and two scores on 10 carries and Sony Michel accounted for 120 yards of total offense and a receiving touchdowns to help get the Bulldogs’ (1-0) season of to a good start. ‘“I think we all did great,” Chubb said. “We all did what we had to do.

We all took advantage of the opportunities we had and had a great day (Saturday).”

However, there were also struggles along the way, such as Georgia’s first offensive possession, which consisted of Chubb being stuffed on two runs, a 5-yard penalty and a 6-yard screen to Terry Godwin that forced a punt.

But Lambert and the Georgia offense were aided with a pair of ULM miscues in the first quarter, both of which helped the Bulldogs get an early working margin.

First, Norcross grad Lorenzo Carter got a hand on the ball when Chris Qualls was slow getting off a punt that set Georgia up at the ULM 21-yard line after a 5-yard penalty for illegal formation was tacked on.

Two runs by Chubb later, the Bulldogs had capitalized, with the second dash of 14 yards putting Georgia up 7-0 just 4:15 after the opening .

On the next snap from scrimmage, Aaron Davis picked off Warhawk quarterback Garrett Smith to set up Georgia on the ULM 15.

And Lambert needed just one play to hit tight end Jeb Blazevich for his

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Paul Johnson talks with quarterback Justin Thomas (5) in the first quarter of their game against the Alcorn State Braves at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Thursday. (Photo: Jason GetzUSA TODAY S ports)

have made that throw a year ago, Thomas quietly and confidently said yes.

If you wonder exactly how valuable Thomas is

to this team, notice that he didn’t play past the first quarter. Plus, when the Yellow Jackets got to the goal line in a meaning-

Dawgs

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Georgia quarterback Greyson Lambert (11) hands off to tailback Sony Michel (1) during Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Monroe at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

first touchdown in a Georgia uniform, pushing the Bulldogs lead to 14-0 with 10:25 left on the clock and helping Lambert and the offense get rid of earlygame jitters.

“A touchdown will make anybody relax a little bit,” Lambert said.

“Early on, being able to get that kind of lead and get that cushion kind of eases everybody’s nerves and allows everybody to get settled in a little bit quicker than they normally would and just play football at that point.”

The offense got going better in the second quarter, scoring on drives of 55 and 97 yards, with the first ending on Marshall’s 3-yard TD run with 12:41 left in the first half and the latter capped by Chubb’s second score of the day — this one from 23 yards out at the 7:01 mark — to extend the Georgia lead to 35-0.

That lead looked plenty secure, especially with the Bulldogs defense holding ULM to just 35 yards and one first down in the first quarter.

But late in the first half, Smith, who finished 23 of 29 with an interception for 206 yards and two TDS on the day, found his rhythm and got the Warhawks (01) on the move.

The 6-foot, 211-pound redshirt freshman completed 6 of 7 passes during an eight-play, 75-yard march that ended in Smith’s 22-yard scoring

so he upgraded with that.

“And they’ve got such “He really doesn’t wander strong personalities, they’ve far and stays with me. He got never met a stranger.” to be three or four months It’s not quite the same old and figured out the utility set-up in Gwinnett as in vehicles that he could ride in Myrtle Beach, but it’s all and spend his days out in the in the Braves’ family and a grass. He loves it.” fair number of players have It wasn’t easy on Hogan moved up the ranks along leaving that home at the with Hogan. beach.

“In Myrtle my of“He was unsure of his fice was right next to the surroundings, but he’s done clubhouse,” Ball said. “The fine,” Ball said. “He’s got guys had to walk by the ofhis own couch in the office, fice to get to the field. But

less situation, coach Paul Johnson put Tim Byerly in at quarterback. There’s obviously no sense in taking a risk on your best player getting hurt on scrum down there.

No. 2: The B-back position is in good hands. Patrick Skov is everything that was advertised when he transferred from Stanford.

And Marcus Marshall is better than advertised, since no one had seem him take a snap. Marcus Allen gives the Yellow Jackets three solid players there.

Skov and Marshall are actually roommates at the pregame hotel. Both are extremely articulate, Marshall maybe surprisingly so for a true freshman and Skov what you’d expect from a guy who was smart enough to graduate from Stanford.

Skov even answered a question in Spanish. Skov is the power guy and Marshall may have the most breakaway ability there since Jonathan Dwyer.

“I love that kid like a little brother,” Skov said.

“He’s learning and as you can see he’s a very good running back. With us both in the backfield we have

strike to Rashon Caeser with 20 seconds left in the half to cut Georgia’s lead to 35-7 heading into intermission.

Smith then led ULM on a similar drive heading out of the locker room, this one 74 yards in seven plays, before hitting Ceaser again from 29 yards to pull the Warhawks to within 35-14 just 3:58 into the second half.

ULM then forced a Georgia punt and got the ball back.

But just when it looked like the Warhawks might be gaining a little momentum, Mother Nature intervened with the lightning delay with 8:35 left in the third quarter, which lasted exactly an hour.

When play resumed, a third-down incompletion and delay of game penalty forced ULM to punt from its own 9-yard line.

And for the second time on the afternoon, Qualls had his kick blocked — this time by D’Andre Walker, with the ball rolling out of the end zone for a safety that made the score 37-14 at the 8:06 mark.

Then just four plays after the ensuing free kick, Lambert hooked up with Malcolm Mitchell on a 28-yard touchdown pass to extend the Georgia lead to 44-14 with 6:40 left in the quarter, and allowing the Bulldogs to cruise before the next lightning delay brought the game to a premature end with 9:54

some talent that can work off each other and we’ll keep growing as a duo and as an offense.”

No. 3: There are plenty of weapons available at A-back. Broderick Snoddy was the one given coming into the season and he delivered with 51 yards on three carries. Snoddy showed no ill effects from that broken leg and further established himself at the spot.

It’s hard to gauge who else might play a big role there. Isiah Willis started, but Qua Searcy, TaQuon Marshall, Clinton Lynch and Matthew Jordan all got carries. Only Willis failed to produce a double-digit run, but his lone rush resulted in a 1-yard touchdown.

No. 4: The kids are going to get a chance.

The players from Georgia Tech’s fine recruiting class of 2015 are going to have an opportunity to play a big role. Marshall will get most of the attention among the true freshmen.

But there are others.

A.J. Gray had a tackle on a kickoff, intercepted a two-point conversion pass

and recovered a fumble.

Receiver Brad Stewart had only one target and almost made a nice catch on a ball that was overthrown.

A-back TaQuon Marshall ran once for 18 yards and caught a pass for 24 yards.

Other freshmen who played were: linebacker Victor Alexander, offensive lineman Will Bryan, defensive end and North Gwinnett grad Anree St. Amour and linebacker Brant Mitchell.

Freshmen who were on the depth chart, but did not play were: receiver Harland Howell, defensive tackle Brentavious Glanton, nose tackle Kyle Cerge-Henderson, linebacker and Buford grad David Curry and cornerback Meiko Dotson.

“Nothing stands out to me other thatn I know Marcus had some long runs,” Johnson said about the contribution of the freshmen. “A.J. Gray had a nice tackle on the kickoff that I saw. TaQuon Marshall made a couple nice plays; he got a nice block one time and a nice pass reception. All in all I thought they acquitted themselves OK. They’ll be better next time.”

Opener

Carter held out of opener While one Bulldog from a fraction of the announced Gwinnett County with the crowd of 92,746 returned last name Carter — Norcross after evacuating the stadium. grad Lorenzo Carter — had The second came with a strong game Saturday with 9:54 remaining, and Georgia two tackles and a blocked coach Mark Richt and ULM punt, the other didn’t get the coach Todd Berry met with chance. the two school’s athletic Nursing a minor shoulder directors and the officials injury, South Gwinnett grad and mutually agreed to end and starting Mike linebacker the game.

Reggie Carter spent the “We’ve got to be safe,” afternoon in street clothes on Richt said. “But that’s kind the sideline. of what we’ve been living Richt said after the game with for a long time. We’re that he is confident the kind of used to that without 6-1, 231-pound junior will having an indoor (practice be able to return to action facility). We’ll have those for Georgia’s SEC opener days. against Vanderbilt next week “It was a joint decision be- in Nashville. tween the head coaches and “I think he’s got a very ADs to go ahead and termi- good chance of playing next nate the game at this point, week,” Richt said of Carter. which, I think was the wise “There was an outside thing to do. It would’ve been chance he’d play this week, nice to continue to play, only but we decided — a little because we were getting bit like we did with Isaiah ready to play a lot of young McKenzie, although Isaiah players. We’d already made played some — we just the substitutions on defense weren’t interested in seeing when the game ended.” him play the whole game.

With Reggie, we thought it Captain Kolton would be better just to give Considering how long it him one more week.” took him to become eligible to play after signing with Marshall law Georgia out of Buford High While most eyes were on School, starting right tackle Heisman Trophy candidate Kolton Houston has been Nick Chubb and back-up grateful for every moment in tailback Sony Michel, the a Bulldog uniform. other member of Georgia’s But Saturday’s season running back triumvirate set opener against Louisianaout to show he’s more than Monroe at Sanford Stadium the Bulldogs’ third wheel. was special to the 6-foot-5, And Keith Marshall did 285-pound graduate student. that with a productive day He was named as one of that included 73 yards and the team’s captains for the two touchdowns on 10 cargame, joining teammates ries.

Jordan Jenkins, Leonard The scores were the Floyd and John Theus. first two for the 5-foot-11, It wasn’t the first time 212-pound junior in a little Houston had served as a over two years, when he game captain, as he did so scored in the 2013 season during the Bulldogs win opener at Clemson. against Kentucky last NoAfter battling a variety vember in Lexington. of injuries over the last two However, Saturday seasons, Marshall admitted marked the first time he had Saturday was a big emoserved as a captain in a home tional boost for him. game, something he admit“It felt great. It’s been a ted had a little extra meaning long time coming,” Marshall for him. said. “Every touchdown “Yeah, definitely, growing feels great. … It felt good up dreaming about playing to get into a rhythm. As a for Georgia, it’s pretty awe- running back, when you’re some to be a captain to open feeling good and making the season,” Houston said. cuts, it just comes natural.”

Marshall also served noticed that won’t be the lone member of his family as a productive running back at a big-time college program in Georgia.

His younger brother Marcus ran for 184 yards and two scores on just eight carries in Georgia Tech’s 69-6 season-opening win over Alcorn State in his college debut Thursday in Atlanta.

While he is proud of Marcus and both Marshalls have plenty of games to play before the two archrivals meet Nov. 28 at Bobby Dodd Stadium, he admits he’s got an eye on his little brother.

“I was watching the (Georgia Tech) game with some of my boys on TV,” Marshall said. “We were more excited for him. I was actually more nervous for him before his game than I was before my game. It was great to see him do great, and I hope all that continues. He had an amazing day. Those numbers were unreal.

“It’s going to be fun (in November). … We’ll root for each other. When we play each other, then there will probably be a little bit of smack talking. Outside of that, I just want him to be everything he wants to be.”

Getting their kicks With his extra point kick following Marshall’s touchdown, Bulldogs kicker Marshall Morgan wrote his name into the Georgia history books.

It was the 184th career PAT for the 6-foot-3, 194-pound senior, tying him with Blair Walsh for the most in school history, a mark he will break with his next point after kick.

He wasn’t the only part of Georgia’s special teams units with a big day.

Lorenzo Carter and D’Andre Walker gave the Bulldogs two blocked punts in one game for just the fifth time in the program’s history.

Carter’s block was the first for Georgia since the 2012 Capital One Bowl against Nebraska.

Labs he’s still got a lot of players who came through Myrtle Beach and remember him.

Umpires that were in the Carolina League that are now in the International League. Managers and coaches, people know him.

“People probably remember him more than they remember me,” he said with a laugh.

Rosey, named for Ball’s sister, joined the crew in February and didn’t take long learning the ropes.

“My sister, who passed away in 2007, her name was Katie, but her nickname was Rose,” he said.

“I met Rosey and waited about three more weeks to go pick her up. She was just full of piss and vinegar, like my sister. So I thought it would be neat to name her Rosey.”

As he did with Hogan, Ball is training Rosey to take duck hunting with him.

“The toughest thing

with a puppy is the obedience stuff,” he said. “That is a never ending battle, but we work on it every day.”

When the G-Braves are on the road, Hogan and Rosey get to spend a lot of the time out and about, weather allowing.

“Rosey has kept Hogan young,” Ball said. “He’s in the twilight of his career.

It’s been tough because he’s always been so full of energy and so full of life.

To watch him slow down is really hard.”

Even if Hogan ends up spending more of his day on the couch in Ball’s air conditioned office, he’s still a fixture at the park and it’s hard to find a sweeter co-worker.

“What I do isn’t a 9-5 job,” Ball said. “On the weekends when the team is gone, they’re riding in the utility vehicles and following me around doing whatever we’re doing.”

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Hamlin wins again from pole in Xfinity Series

By reid SpenCer

third of the season (all from the pole), his fourth at Darlington (all from the pole) DARLINGTON, S.C. — and the 20th of his career.

You could call pole-sitter In a 1-2-3 finish for Denny Hamlin’s victory JGR, Kyle Busch got past in Saturday’s VFW Sport Suarez, who finished third, Clips Help a Hero 200 at to start the final circuit and Darlington Raceway “dom- came home as the runnerinating,” but the NASCAR up. But Suarez secured a Xfinity Series event wasn’t $100,000 bonus as the top without its share of drama finisher among eligible — courtesy of a fuel short- series regulars in the final age and Hamlin’s own Joe Xfinity Dash 4 Cash event Gibbs Racing teammate, of the season.

Daniel Suarez.

Suarez also won Hamlin led 117 of 147 $100,000 for a Kurt Kolslaps at the 1.366-mile tad, a race fan paired with speedway but didn’t make Suarez for the Dash 4 Cash the winning pass until Lap finale.

145, when he surged past When Hamlin brought Suarez, who was stretching his Toyota to pit road under fuel after foregoing a final caution on Lap 72, he pit stop in hopes of stealing returned to the track after the victory. a lightning fast stop during The win was Hamlin’s which his team left the fuel

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cell slightly short of a full load.

That meant Hamlin would have to pit before his primary pursuers, Busch and Kevin Harvick, and hope the race would run caution-free for the entire cycle of stops.

Hamlin got his wish.

After pitting on Lap 122 and gaining time on fresh tires, a relieved Hamlin saw the race run cautionfree to the end, giving him just enough time to catch Suarez, who was saving fuel on old rubber, before the laps ran out.

“I’m almost glad we didn’t (get the car full of fuel),” Hamlin said after the race. “We didn’t want a caution to fall and trap us there, but I had scraped the wall and kind of misjudged

my line one time and got a little right-side damage, and the car just stopped turning.

“I don’t know if the right side would have made it or not (under the pressure of all-out racing).”

Harvick led 16 laps and finished fourth. His chances were thwarted when the race ran green to the finish.

“The 9 (Chase Elliott) hit the wall or was blowing up or something, and we stayed out a few extra laps, thinking that the caution was going to come out, and got a little bit behind,” Harvick said.

“The 20 (Hamlin) had the best car. We were better in the long run — we could run him back down and race with him, but on the

short run, those guys were a little bit better than we were.”

Chris Buescher ran fifth and extended his series lead to 29 points over Ty Dillon, who finished 15th, and 35 over Elliott, who came home 24th, three laps down, after his engine soured late in the race.

Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, Landon Cassill, Regan Smith and Ross Chastain completed the top 10.

The Coors Light Pole Award was Keselowski’s first of the season, his first at Darlington and the ninth of his career.

“Boy, this feels good,” said Keselowski, who toured the treacherous 1.366-mile Lady in Black in 27.492 seconds (178.874 mph) to edge Kurt Busch for the top starting spot in today’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 (7 p.m. on NBC).

Keselowski, the 2012 Keselowski looks to jump NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, has only into Chase from pole one top five to his credit With two races left before the start of the 2015 in six previous starts at the Track Too Tough to Tame, Chase for the NASCAR but NASCAR’s switch to a Sprint Cup, Brad Kesellow-downforce configuraowski got the momentum builder he needed with Sat- tion for this race seemed to urday’s pole-winning effort suit the driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford. at Darlington Raceway.

Braves blown out by Nationals again Hunter named

By david driver

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WASHINGTON — Gio Gonzalez allowed just two hits in six innings of shutout ball and center fielder Bryce Harper had a homer, two doubles and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Saturday.

Gonzalez (10-7) got his first home win since

July 20 as he struck out 10 batters and walked four before Casey Janssen came on to pitch a scoreless seventh. It was the 12th time Gonzalez had fanned at least 10 batters in a game.

The loss went to Atlanta starter Shelby Miller (513), whose ERA rose from 2.56 to 2.86 with some more misfortune in a season of misery. Washington is averaging more than six

runs per game in the last 18 contests.

The Nationals (7065) remained five games behind the first-place New York Mets, who beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Saturday. Washington improved to 12-3 this year against the Braves (5482), who secured a losing season with their 11th loss in a row and 12th straight setback on the road.

Atlanta has not won a

road game since Aug. 2 at Philadelphia while the Nationals, who begin a three-game series at home Monday with the Mets, clinched a fourth series win out of the last five.

Washington has won four in a row and 12 of its last 18.

The Nationals scored four runs in the third against Miller, who has been a hard-luck pitcher all summer.

PREP ROUNDUP

Brookwood’s Ablan throws perfect game From StaFF reportS

was perfect in the game, going seven innings and SPRINGFIELD —The striking out 15 batters.

Brookwood softball team Louie was 2-for-3 with and went 3-0 on its weekend RBI and a run scored, while trip to South Georgia, high- Sarah Lynch was 2-for-3 lighted by a no-hitter and with a run. perfect game from Amanda Earlier in the day the Ablan.

Broncos defeated South The Broncos (9-5, 2-1 Effingham 7-6. Kamyrn Region) defeated Colquitt Tillman led the way at the County 9-0 Friday night, as plate with a 3-for-4 perforAblan pitched six innings mance, with a double, an and struck out 14 in the no- RBI and a run scored. Tori hit performance. Ablan was Gunn was 2-for-4 with two also 2-for-2 with a double RBI, and Rachel Oberand an RBI at the plate. holtzer was 2-for-4 with Kayla Louie was 2-for-4 one RBI. Jamie Kozozemwith an RBI, while Sydney ski earned the win in the Paylor was 1-for-2 with a circle, as Ablan picked up double, two runs scored and the save. an RBI. Hannah Odum was SOFTBALL SOFTBALL 2-for-4 with a double.

On Saturday Brookwood Buford 8, capped off the trip with a Heard County 2 3-0 win over Richmond KENNESAW — The Buford softball team defeated a fellow Hill High school. Ablan

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The middle game of the series is at 2:05 p.m. today, with Victor Mateo (33, 6.03 ERA) scheduled to start for Gwinnett against Kyle Drabek (7-10, 3.66

Baseball

Major League Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 New York ...................74. 60. .552......—... 6-4 Washington .............. 69. 65. .515....... 5... 6-4 Miami........................ 56. 79. .415.. 18.5... 6-4 Atlanta ...................... 54. 81. .400.. 20.5. 0-10 Philadelphia ............. 53. 83. .390..... 22... 3-7 Central Division W L Pct GB L10 St. Louis ................... 87. 48. .644......—....7-3 Pittsburgh ................. 80. 54. .597.... 6.5... 5-5 Chicago.................... 77. 57. .575.... 9.5... 4-6 Milwaukee ................ 59. 75. .440...27.5... 6-4 Cincinnati ................. 55. 78. .414..... 31... 3-7 West Division W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles ............. 76. 58. .567......—... 8-2 San Francisco .......... 69. 66...511.....7.5... 3-7 San Diego ................ 65. 70. .481... 11.5... 4-6 Arizona ..................... 65. 71. .478..... 12... 3-7 Colorado .................. 56. 78. .418..... 20... 6-4

Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 14, Arizona 5 Washington 5, Atlanta 2, 10 innings Milwaukee (Garza 6-14) at Cincinnati (Sampson 2-2), ppd.

Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 5, 11 innings Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 3 Colorado 2, San Francisco 1 L.A. Dodgers 8, San Diego 4 Saturday’s Games Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 6 Chicago Cubs 2, Arizona 0 St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee (Peralta 5-8) at Cincinnati (Sampson 2-2), late Atlanta (Miller 5-12) at Washington (Gonzalez 9-7), late N.Y. Mets (Colon 12-11) at Miami (Hand 4-4), late San Francisco (Peavy 4-6) at Colorado (Bettis 6-4), late L.A. Dodgers (Wood 2-3) at San Diego (Ross 10-9), late Today’s Games Milwaukee (Nelson 11-10) at Cincinnati (Lorenzen 3-8), 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 2-0) at Miami (Cosart 1-4), 1:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Banuelos 1-3) at Washington (Ross 5-5), 1:35 p.m.

Arizona (De La Rosa 12-6) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 6-6), 2:20 p.m.

defending state champion in Heard County 8-2 Saturday on the campus of Kennesaw State.

The Wolves (12-2, 2-0 Region) received a complete-game from Peyton Wolfe. Wolfe allowed just five hits, two runs, one earned as she sturck out five and walked none against last year’s Class AA state champions.

Offensively Kennedy Kotula led the way as she drove in three runs, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

Kelsey Bennett was 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBIs and a run. Samantha Thomas and Baylee Sexton each had two hits and an RBI. CROSSCOUNTRY COUNTRY CROSS Rodney sets record for Dacula ROME — Kenedi Rodney lowered the Dacula school record Saturday morning at the Berry College Clara Bowl Invitational, helping the Falcons to a 15thplace finish out of 36 teams.

Rodney’s record time was 19 minutes, 40.09 seconds and she placed 15th. Teammate Daniela Rodriguez was just

behind in 17th place.

Mill Creek girls win Berry Invitational MOUNT BERRY — The Mill Creek girls cross country team took home first place in the Berry College Invitational Saturday afternoon.

The Hawks (97 points) beat out Lovett (125) and Hamilton (144) for the title.

Hannah Petite finished fourth with a time of 18:31, and Cameron Petite was fifth with a time of 18:36. Seven runners scored for Mill Creek in all.

Brookwood sweeps Panther Invitational FAYETTEVILLE —The Brookwood boys and girls cross country team swept the AT&T Panther Invitational today at Heritage Church.

The girls were led by a secondplace finish by Lauren Flynt (18:36). Ashton Askew (13th, 19:55), was one of four other Broncos who scored.

The boys were led by a secondplace finished from Zach Israel (15:49) and a third-place result from Gruem Tesfamariam (15:50).

G-Braves MVP

By Guy CurtriGht

Staff Correspondent

LAWRENCEVILLE — Cedric Hunter, whose 21-game hitting streak was the longest in the International League this season, was named the Gwinnett Braves’ most valuable player.

The outfielder was presented his plaque Saturday night as team awards were handed out before the G-Braves’ game against Charlotte at Coolray Field.

Hunter, who played briefly in the majors with San Diego in 2011, leads Gwinnett with 12 homers and 75 RBIs, and had his average up to .281 with a hot second-half.

The 27-year-old native

of Decatur signed with the Atlanta organization last season as a minor league free agent and led Class AA Mississippi with 14 homers and 72 RBIs while batting .295.

The only repeat award winner from last season was veteran infielder Sean Kazmar, again named the most competitive player.

Left-hander Greg Smith was selected as the most valuable pitcher, with right-hander David Carpenter honored as the top reliever.

Pitcher Kanekoa Texeira won the community service award and infielder Barrett Kleinknecht was the choice as the fans’ favorite.

Norcross’ Perry picks FAU hoops The 5-foot-6 senior guard was a key member NORCROSS — Norof the Blue Devils’ Class cross girls basketball AAAAAA state runnerplayer Vashnie Perry reup team last winter, avercently verbally committed aging 10.8 points and 1.6 to play college ball with assists and tying for the Florida Atlantic Univerteam lead with 2.5 steals sity in Boca Raton, Fla. per game.

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G-Braves ERA). The final game of the regular season is at 12:05 p.m. on Monday.

Matt Tuiasosopo doubled leading off the second inning for Charlotte and scored when Kevan Smith and Drew Garcia followed with singles. A double play on a line drive

ended the inning and the G-Braves got the run back in the third.

A wild pitch helped Gwinnett. Mycal Jones, who had led off the inning with a single, scored on a short sacrifice fly by Joey Terdoslavich.

Hector Noesi (4-4) got

San Francisco (Bumgarner 16-7) at Colorado (Flande 3-1), 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Anderson 8-8) at San Diego (Cashner 5-13), 4:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Cole 15-8) at St. Louis (Lackey 11-8), 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Niese 8-10) at Washington, 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 7-10), 1:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Davies 0-0) at Miami (Nicolino 3-2), 1:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Haren 1-2) at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego (Kennedy 8-12), 4:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Perez 4-6) at Philadelphia (Harang 5-14), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Santana 3-4) at Houston (McCullers 5-5), late Texas (Holland 2-1) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 6-10), late Seattle (Hernandez 15-8) at Oakland (Chavez 7-13), late Today’s Games Tampa Bay (Archer 12-10) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 5-7), 1:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 9-10) at Toronto (Estrada 11-8), 1:07 p.m.

Cleveland (Anderson 2-3) at Detroit (Verlander 3-6), 1:08 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Johnson 0-0) at Kansas City (Cueto 2-4), 2:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Duffey 2-1) at Houston (Keuchel 16-6), 2:10 p.m.

Texas (Lewis 14-7) at L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-9), 3:35 p.m.

Seattle (Iwakuma 6-3) at Oakland (Nolin 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Baltimore (Chen 8-7) at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit (Wolf 0-3), 1:08 p.m.

Toronto (Buehrle 14-6) at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 10-11) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 12-7), 2:10 p.m.

Houston (Fiers 2-0) at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Texas (Gallardo 11-9) at Seattle, 6:40 p.m.

Minnesota (Milone 7-4) at Kansas City (Ventura 10-7), 8:10 p.m.

the victory, allowing three hits and a run over six innings.

Notes: Outfielder Todd Cunningham was out of the G-Braves lineup for a third straight day because of a sore hamstring. …

RHP Tyrell Jenkins (arm fatigue) came off the

disabled list Friday at Norfolk, but was limited to 1 2/3 innings by a strict pitch count. He didn’t allow a run while giving up a hit, walking a batter and hitting another. … The Tides salvaged the final game of the four-game series by scoring three

runs in the eighth inning off David Carpenter after two outs. … The G-Braves flew out of Norfolk on a 7 a.m. flight Saturday. …

Charlotte had an easier travel scheduling, busing down after their final home game of the season against Durham.

Arizona State vs. Texas A&M at Houston, TX Southern at Louisiana Tech late Florida A&M at South Florida late Missouri State at Memphis late Jackson State at Middle Tennessee late New Mexico State at Florida late McNeese State at Louisiana State late Tennessee Tech at Houston late Texas State at Florida State late Mississippi State at Southern Mississippi late MIDWEST Arkansas 48, Texas El Paso 13 Illinois 52, Kent State 3 Iowa 31, Illinois State 14 Northwestern 16, Stanford 6 Old Dominion 38, Eastern Michigan 34 South Dakota State 41, Kansas 38 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa late Brigham Young at Nebraska late Presbyterian at Miami (Ohio) late SE Missouri State at Missouri late Southern Illinois at Indiana late Akron at Oklahoma late Alabama A&M at Cincinnati late UL Lafayette at Kentucky late South Dakota at Kansas State late Texas at Notre Dame late UNLV at Northern Illinois v Northern Iowa at Iowa State late Wisconsin vs. Alabama at Arlington, TX late WEST Air Force 63, Morgan State 7 Portland State 24, Washington State 17 UCLA 34, Virginia 16 Savannah State at Colorado State late North Dakota at Wyoming late Grambling State at California late Mississippi Valley State at New Mexico late San Diego at San Diego State late Eastern Washington at Oregon late Arkansas State at Southern California late

7. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 176.848.

8. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 176.67.

9. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 176.195.

10. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 176.075.

11. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 175.962.

12. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 175.297.

13. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 177.511.

14. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 177.217.

15. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 177.204.

16. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 177.134.

17. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 177.045.

18. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 177.013.

19. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 176.86.

20. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 176.568.

21. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 176.264.

22. (25) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 176.119.

23. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 175.943.

24. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 153.498.

25. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 177.339.

26. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 177.

27. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 177.

28. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 176.714.

29. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 176.682.

30. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 176.613.

31. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 176.594.

32. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 176.511.

33. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 176.372.

34. (47) A.J. Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 176.144.

35. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 176.025.

36. (26) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 175.981.

37. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 38. (38) David Gilliland, Ford 39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet 40. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 41. (23) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 42. (33) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 43. (98) T.J. Bell, Ford,

SPORTS AT A GLANCE

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Toronto ..................... 77. 58. .570......—....7-3 New York .................. 75. 59. .560.....1.5... 6-4 Tampa Bay ............... 67. 68. .496..... 10... 5-5 Baltimore .................. 65. 70. .481..... 12... 3-7 Boston ...................... 63. 72. .467..... 14... 6-4 Central Division W L Pct GB L10 Kansas City.............. 82. 52. .612......—... 6-4 Minnesota ................ 69. 65. .515..... 13... 6-4 Cleveland ................. 65. 68. .489.. 16.5....7-3 Chicago.................... 63. 70...474.. 18.5... 5-5 Detroit....................... 61. 73. .455..... 21... 2-8 West Division W L Pct GB L10 Houston.....................74. 61. .548......—... 5-5 Texas ........................ 70. 63. .526....... 3... 6-4 Los Angeles ............. 68. 66. .507.... 5.5... 5-5 Seattle ...................... 64. 71...474..... 10....7-3 Oakland.................... 58. 77. .430..... 16... 4-6

INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Friday’s Game Boston 7, Philadelphia 5 Saturday’s Game Boston 9, Philadelphia 2 Today’s Game Philadelphia (Eickhoff 1-2) at Boston (Rodriguez 8-5), 1:35 p.m.

Monday’s Game L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 2 Baltimore 10, Toronto 2 Cleveland 8, Detroit 1 Chicago White Sox 12, Kansas City 1 Houston 8, Minnesota 0 L.A. Angels 5, Texas 2 Seattle 11, Oakland 8 Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Toronto 5, Baltimore 1 Cleveland (Salazar 12-7) at Detroit (Simon 11-9), late Chicago White Sox (Quintana 7-10) at Kansas City (Duffy 7-6), late

International League North Division W L Pct. GB Scranton/WB ........... 80. 62. .563.............— Rochester................. 75. 67. .528...............5 Buffalo ...................... 67. 75. .472.............13 Syracuse .................. 65. 77. .458.............15 Lehigh Valley............ 63. 79. .444.............17 Pawtucket................. 58. 84. .408............ 22 South Division W L Pct. GB Norfolk ...................... 77. 65. .542.............— Gwinnett ................... 75. 67. .528...............2 Charlotte....................74. 68. .521...............3 Durham .................... 73. 69. .514...............4

West Division W L Pct. GB Columbus................. 82. 60. .577.............— Indianapolis.............. 82. 60. .577.............— Louisville .................. 63. 79. .444.............19 Toledo....................... 60. 82. .423............ 22 Friday’s Games Scranton/WB 2, Buffalo 0 Columbus 6, Louisville 2 Durham 9, Charlotte 4 Norfolk 3, Gwinnett 1 Rochester 2, Pawtucket 1 Lehigh Valley 4, Syracuse 1 Toledo 3, Indianapolis 2 Saturday’s Games Pawtucket 6, Buffalo 2 Columbus 7, Louisville 4 Indianapolis 9, Toledo 2 Durham 2, Norfolk 0 Rochester 13, Lehigh Valley 1 Charlotte 4, Gwinnett 2 Syracuse 6, Scranton/WB 5 Today’s Games Rochester at Lehigh Valley, 1:35 p.m.

Charlotte at Gwinnett, 2:05 p.m.

Norfolk at Durham, 5:05 p.m.

Buffalo at Pawtucket, 6:05 p.m.

Indianapolis at Louisville, 6:05 p.m.

Toledo at Columbus, 6:05 p.m.

Scranton/WB at Syracuse, 7:05 p.m.

Football College Football Saturday’s Scores EAST Boston College 24, Maine 3 Maryland 50, Richmond 21 Navy 48, Colgate 10 Pittsburgh 45, Youngstown State 37 Rutgers 63, Norfolk State 13 Penn State at Temple late Albany at Buffalo late Georgia Southern at West Virginia late SOUTH Appalachian State 49, Howard 0 Clemson 49, Wofford 10 Georgia 51, UL Monroe 14 Mississippi 76, Tennessee-Martin 3 Auburn 31, Louisville 24 at Atlanta, GA Wagner at Rice late Sam Houston State at Texas Tech late Bowling Green vs. Tennessee at Nashville, TN Gardner Webb at South Alabama Bethune Cookman at Miami Towson at East Carolina late Troy at North Carolina State late

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 Lineup After qualifying race Sunday At Darlington Raceway Darlington, South Carolina Lap length: 1.366 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 178.874.

2. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 177.588.

3. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 177.415.

4. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 177.319.

5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 177.192.

6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 176.905.

Xfinity Series Race VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 Darlington Raceway Darlington, South Carolina Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 1. (1) Denny Hamlin(i), Toyota, 147, $53679.

2. (36) Kyle Busch(i), Toyota, 147, $32435.

3. (2) Daniel Suarez #, Toyota, 147, $32251.

4. (9) Kevin Harvick(i), Chevrolet, 147, $21878.

5. (10) Chris Buescher, Ford, 147, $28698.

6. (4) Joey Logano(i), Ford, 147, $18464.

7. (3) Kyle Larson(i), Chevrolet, 147, $17790.

8. (19) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 147, $23854.

9. (8) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 147, $23555.

10. (14) Ross Chastain #, Chevrolet, 147, $24227.

11. (24) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 147, $23099.

12. (12) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 146, $23024.

13. (6) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 146, $22973.

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Federer, Konta shine at U.S. Open Hoffman sets pace by sTeve KeaTing

seed Andrea Petkovic 7-6(2), 6-3.

Konta can also claim NEW YORK — Roger the title of Iron Lady Federer produced another of Flushing Meadows, bright effort while Britain’s after laboring for three Johanna Konta continued hours and 23 minutes in to enjoy her time in the sun Thursday’s searing heat and the U.S. Open spotto dispatch eighth seeded light on Saturday reaching Spaniard Garbine Muguruthe fourth round of a grand za in the longest U.S. Open slam for the first time. women’s match since the With five U.S. Open introduction of the tiebreak titles already in his trophy in 1970. case, Federer has enjoyed The sun returned on many fortnights in New Saturday but again it was York and his efficient 6-3, Konta’s opponent feeling 6-4, 6-4 third-round victhe heat, with Petkovic tory over Philipp Kohlsch- calling a medical timeout reiber will not count as his after going down a set and most memorable.

3-0 in the second.

Konta, on the other Trainers checked the hand, is unlikely to soon German’s blood pressure forget her 2015 visit to the and wrapped her in ice National Tennis Center packs and ice towels and as the 24-year-old qualishe was able to continue fier registered her second digging into her reserves to shock win in as many offer up a brief fight back. matches, stopping 18th Up 5-1 and serving for Reuters

the match, Konta could not put away Petkovic at first opportunity as the German broke and held serve.

But Konta would not let Petkovic off the hook a second time, serving out to clinch the upset.

“To be honest, I feel just as I did two weeks ago, I haven’t exactly grown wings or anything,” said Konta, ranked No. 97. “I must say I’m happy with how I have been playing so far this week but my feet are firmly on the ground.

“I haven’t cured cancer or anything.”

Next up for Konta will be fifth seeded Czech Petra Kvitova, who had no problem with the heat or her opponent, the twice Wimbledon champion needing just 66 minutes to breeze past Slovakian Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2, 6-1.

One of just two players to beat world number one Serena Williams this season, Kvitova arrived at Flushing Meadows in good form having claimed her third title of the season at New Haven in the final tuneup for the U.S. Open.

It was another leisurely afternoon on Arthur Ashe Stadium court for Federer, who has yet to drop a set, though he lost his serve for the first time in the tournament as Kohlschreiber broke him twice in the 93-minute match.

Federer, who had sprinted through his first two matches with the loss of only nine games, next meets big-serving American John Isner.

The 13th-seeded American advanced when Czech Jiri Vesely retired with a neck injury when trailing 6-3, 6-4.

at Deutsche Bank Tim Wharnsby

we have a lot of golf left.”

Hoffman, a three-time PGA Tour winner who was Former Deutsche Bank on the leaderboard for a Championship winner long time at the Masters Charley Hoffman vaulted this year before finishing to the lead at the second Fe- equal ninth, started well dEx Cup playoff event with with eight birdies on his an eight-under-par 63 in the opening 14 holes, including a near hole-in-one on the second round on Saturday. par-three 11th, his second The 2010 champion posted a 12-under 130 total hole.

His only blemish was at TPC Boston, good for a three-stroke lead over Bren- a bogey at the par-three don de Jonge of Zimbabwe 17th, when he missed the green right with his tee with half the field back in shot. Hoffman, however, the clubhouse. rebounded with a closing “This is one of those birdie. courses that when you get De Jonge, the first-round up on the tees it sets up well visually for me,” American leader, checked in with a 68 to sit at nine-under after 36 Hoffman said. “I also tend to make a few more putts on holes.

British Open winner Zach these greens.

“I’m in a nice position af- Johnson (65) was among a ter two days, but obviously group at eight-under.

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LEGAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE Notice is hereby given that the City of Lawrenceville proposes an amendment to Articles XI, Section 11.11 of the City of Lawrenceville Zoning Ordinance to redefine the authority of the Downtown Architectural Review Board.

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and containing 5.853 acres, and being more fully described as follows: To arrive at the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, begin at a point located on the norther right-of-way of U.S. Highway No. 29 (a.k.a. Georgia Highway No. 8, a.k.a. East Crogan Street, a.k.a. Winder Highway) which iron pin is located at the intersection of said right-of-way with the land lot line common to Land Lots 175 and 178 of the 5th Land District, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence traveling along the aforesaid right-ofway South 32° 30’ 00” West a distance of 150.46 feet to an iron pin set; thence leaving said right-of-way traveling North 31° 30’ 00” West a distance of 174.44 feet to a nail found; thence traveling South 32° 30’ 00” West a distance of 75.00 feet to an iron pin set; thence traveling North 31° 34’ 27” West a distance of 1232.52 feet to a point in the centerline of a creek; thence traveling along the centerline of the creek North 69° 01’ 12” East a distance of 59.58 feet; thence North 84° 14’ 48” East a distance of 65.70 feet; thence South 53° 17’ 40” East a distance of 66.12 feet; thence South 07° 09’ 12” East a distance of 14.14 feet; thence North 80° 26’ 04” Est a distance of 46.31 feet; thence North 49° 35’ 54” East a distance of 21.81 feet; thence leaving the centerline of the creek traveling along the land lot line common to Land Lots 175 and 178, South 31° 20’ 04” East a distance of 331.28 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 31° 20’ 00” East a distance of 429.47 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 31° 20’ 00” East a distance of 414.87 feet to an iron pin set on the northern right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 29 (a.k.a. Georgia Highway No. 8, a.k.a. East Crogan Street, a.k.a. Winder Highway) said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Being shown as encompassing 5.853 acres on a ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for TGJR Holdings, LLC; Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company/AAAA Self Storage Portfolio, it’s successors and/or Assigns, prepared by W.T. Dunahoo & Associates, LLC d d 6/22/2015

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LEGAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE Notice is hereby given of an application for a variance request by Abdurehman Abid (V-15-09) asking for the reduction of the minimum sign setback requirement from 10’ to 5’ for the property described by the attached legal description.

Legal Description 366 Scenic Highway All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 141 of the 5th District of Gwinnett County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: To find THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING commence at a right-of-way monument found at the corner of the mitered intersection of the southwesterly right-of-way of Poplar Creek Road and the easterly right-of-way of State Route 124; run thence South 14° 47’ 39” West along the easterly right-of-way of State Route 124 (said right-of-way being 112 feet in width) a distance of 331.04 feet to a point, said point being THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence from the true point of beginning as thus established run South 75° 12’ 32” East a distance of 258.20 feet to a rebar found; thence South 35° 54’ 35” West a distance of 96.56 feet to a rebar found; thence North 75° 11’ 23” West a distance of 223.41 feet to an iron pin placed on the easterly rightof-way line of State Route 124; run thence North 14° 47’ 39” East along said rightof-way a distance of 90.00 feet to a point and THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Said parcel being known as Lot 5, Block F, Unit 2 of Addition to Forest Hills Subdivision, as shown on survey in 1957 by C. M. Higginbotham, Surveyor, recorded in Plat Book G, Page 148, Gwinnett County Records. Said parcel being 0.4978 acres as shown on that plat of survey prepared by P.J. Krieger, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2299 and dated November 11, 2002.

A Public Hearing of the Board of Appeals will be held on September 28, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the assembly room at City Hall, which is located at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia.

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LEGAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE Notice is hereby given of an application for a variance request by James H. Rogers (V-15-10) asking for the allowance of the increase of the maximum square footage allowed for an accessory use structure for the property described by the attached legal description.

Legal Description 736 Somerset Drive All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 115 of the 5th Land District, Gwinnett County, Georgia, being in the City of Lawrenceville, being Lot 9, Block “A”, Unit Five of Sherwood Forest Subdivision and recorded in Plat Book “Y”, Page 277, Gwinnett County Records, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin on the southern right-of-way of Somerset Drive (having a 60-foot right-of-way) located 1150 feet West along the right-of-way of Somerset Drive from the intersection of the right-of-way of Somerset Drive and the right-of-way of Stone Mountain Street; running thence South 18° 12’ 26” West 210 feet to an iron pin, run thence North 75° 07’ West 95 feet to an iron pin, run thence North 10° 09’ 09” East 205.2 feet to an iron pin on the southern rightof-way of Somerset Drive; run thence southeast along the right-of-way of Somerset Drive 125 feet to the point of beginning; being more particularly described according to plat of survey for Jim Rogers by S.R. Fields, Surveyor, dated October 7, 1983.

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Legal Description 3560 Sugarloaf Parkway All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 84 of the 5th District of Gwinnett County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: To find the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, begin at the centerline intersection of Sugarloaf Parkway and Five Forks Trickum Road; thence running North 58° 00’ 09” East a distance of 2,268.53 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway, said point being THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence departing the right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway running South 44° 20’ 35” West a distance of 364.73 feet to a point; thence running North 23° 34’ 17” West a distance of 320.29 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of Sugarloaf Parkway; thence running along said right-ofway South 84° 28’ 23” East a distance of 307.91 feet to a point; thence continuing along said right-of-way along an arc curving to the right, said arc having a distance of 81.48 feet, a radius of 796.63 feet, a chord bearing of South 81° 21’ 42” East, and a chord distance of 81.45 feet to a point on the southerly rightof-way of Sugarloaf Parkway, said point being the THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. The above described tract contains 1.298 acres.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 3220 Centerville Hwy, Snellville, GA 30039, 770.985.4287 on September 23, 2015 at 12:00PM J122 – Tawana Brown – TV, bike, headboard D110–Gail Perry – chair, desk, shoes, mattress N102 – Adrian Smith – blower, speakers, ladder, records J134–Mary Malone – headboard, tennis racquet, TV, table, couch D111 – Earl Newton – microwave, desk, chair, cooler J147 – Ruth Jones – chair, couch, table, microwave F1039 – Wynetta Brown – washer, dryer, lamp, mirror L119 – Mark Moffit – mattresses, tool box, end tables, bike, skateboard F1200 – Brandi Oneal – mattresses, bed, dresser O106 – Tiffany Gilyard – table, blanket, boxes F1125 – Darleene Burchette – refrigerator, dining table, chairs The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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8508–Cole, Soiya PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY : 25982 2423 PLEASANT HILL ROAD DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 September 23rd 2015 9:45AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: A002–Willis, Karen A118–Hayes, Kenneth A127–Codjoe, Revonda A210–Edenfield, Jeremy A250–Jordan, Danny A342–Curry, Nikita A356–Thomas, Charon A390–Hernandez, Marco A397–Mcgrath, Thomas C533–McKelvin, Stephen C587–Martin, Pandora PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY 08057 4474 SATELLITE BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 September 23rd 2015 10:00AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0345C–Cherry, Stephanie 0347E–Seldon, Kelly 0420–Maang, Sun 0503–Glass, Faydria 0618–Givens, Aretha 0819–Martinez, Mirella 2202–Reyes, Nora 2284–Sirmons, Diana 2344–Gardner, Reginald 3011–Pugh, Donnie 3093–Jackson, Ronesha 3392–Myers, Mary 5023–Sapim, Jean Roger 5043–RINVIL, NADIA 5243–Rollins, Latrina 6012–SHOCKNESS, CAROLYN 6094–Robinson, Sedrick 6312–Smith, Eva 7051–rodriguez, veronica PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY: 08056 3865 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 416-1069 September 23rd 2015 10:15AM STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: 0105–Williams, Brittany 0120–Aragon, Bill 0148–Odle, Carolyn 0256–Iverson, Dorie 0271–Jenkins, Carrie 0286–Venerable, Malia 0361–Winfield, Anthony 0532–Johnson, Rashone 0571–Ivey, Bertrand 0608–Blackmon, Gerad 0785–Palmer, Latifah 0835–cupitt, wanda All sales are subject to cancellation. Public auction terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. Dated this 6th day of September and 13th day of September 2015 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, Personal property described below belonging to those individual listed below at location indicated: 5151 Annistown Rd Stone Mountain GA 30087 770.469.5363 September 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM Unit 200 Melvin Lee tool box Unit 476 Chadd Smith Washer, dryer, dining room set, dresser, mirror, misc Unit 287 Curtis Stocking Home items Unit 203 Albino OlguinHernandez Household furniture and items Unit 145 Shaunda Brown music equipment, dining table/chairs, storage bins, clothes Unit 465 Charles Raglin Household items Unit 259 Rod Caddele Household furniture and items Unit 298 Rod Caddele Household goods The auction will be listed and advertised on www.stroagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction, Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Loganville 4385 Pecan Street Loganville, GA 30052 US 78/SR 10 @ Brand Road Intersection Improvements Separate sealed Bids for the construction of US 78/ SR 10 @ Brand Road Intersection Improvements will be received by the City of Loganville, Georgia at Loganville City Hall located at 4385 Pecan Street, Loganville, Georgia 30052 until 2:00 P.M. local time, September 16, 2015, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of intersection improvements including traffic signal modifications, concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, storm drainage improvements, roadway widening, asphalt paving and pavement striping.

No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds Georgia State Contractor’s License of proper classification and in full force and effect, in compliance with Act. O.C.G.A. 43-14. Failure to provide the bidder’s Georgia Utility Contractor’s License Number on the outside of the sealed proposal will result in rejection of the bid.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Security, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, Drawings, Certificate of Substantial Completion, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: City of Loganville McGraw-Hill Online Plan Room City Hall www.construction.com/projectcenter/ 4385 Pecan Street Loganville, GA 30052 AGC Builders Exchange 4485 South Atlanta Road Keck & Wood, Inc. Smyrna, Georgia 30080 3090 Premiere Parkway Suite 200 CMD (formerly Reed Construction Data) Duluth, Georgia 30097 (Online Plan Room) Phone: (678) 417-4000 www.cmdgroup.com In order to assure that Bidders receive all addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents in a timely manner, it is highly recommended that all bidders obtain at least one complete set of Bid Documents directly from the Engineer. Entities that do not purchase Bid Documents from the Engineer will not be on the Engineer’s plans holder list and will not receive addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents directly from the Engineer. Bidders relying on plans rooms or other services to obtain the Bid Documents, rather than purchasing them directly from the Engineer, are doing so at their own risk. Sets of the Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of Keck & Wood, Inc., the Engineer, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of $150.00 for each set. Bidders may also purchase a CD containing Bid Documents in PDF format for a nonrefundable fee of $25.00.

S/ Bill Jones, City Manager City of Loganville August 12, 2015 9 0 2 - 2 7 2 6 9 6 , 8/16,20,23,27,30,9/3,6,10

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770-237-8673. And due notice having been given to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, September 21,2015. The sale will be held at www.storagebattles. com at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 21, 2015. Terms: Cash, Credit card, or certified funds at Sale.

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by Shane Lanham of Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP on behalf of TGJR Holdings, LLC for a Special Use Permit to allow Mini Warehouse/ Personal Storage in an LM zoning district (SU-15-16) for the property described by the attached legal description.

Legal Description 282 East Crogan Street All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 175 of the 5th District, City of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett county, State of Georgia, and containing 5.853 acres, and being more fully described as follows: To arrive at the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, begin at a point located on the norther right-of-way of U.S. Highway No. 29 (a.k.a. Georgia Highway No. 8, a.k.a. East Crogan Street, a.k.a. Winder Highway) which iron pin is located at the intersection of said right-of-way with the land lot line common to Land Lots 175 and 178 of the 5th Land District, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence traveling along the aforesaid right-ofway South 32° 30’ 00” West a distance of 150.46 feet to an iron pin set; thence leaving said right-of-way traveling North 31° 30’ 00” West a distance of 174.44 feet to a nail found; thence traveling South 32° 30’ 00” West a distance of 75.00 feet to an iron pin set; thence traveling North 31° 34’ 27” West a distance f 1232.52 feet to a i

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of 1232.52 feet to a point in the centerline of a creek; thence traveling along the centerline of the creek North 69° 01’ 12” East a distance of 59.58 feet; thence North 84° 14’ 48” East a distance of 65.70 feet; thence South 53° 17’ 40” East a distance of 66.12 feet; thence South 07° 09’ 12” East a distance of 14.14 feet; thence North 80° 26’ 04” Est a distance of 46.31 feet; thence North 49° 35’ 54” East a distance of 21.81 feet; thence leaving the centerline of the creek traveling along the land lot line common to Land Lots 175 and 178, South 31° 20’ 04” East a distance of 331.28 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 31° 20’ 00” East a distance of 429.47 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 31° 20’ 00” East a distance of 414.87 feet to an iron pin set on the northern right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 29 (a.k.a. Georgia Highway No. 8, a.k.a. East Crogan Street, a.k.a. Winder Highway) said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Being shown as encompassing 5.853 acres on a ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for TGJR Holdings, LLC; Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company/AAAA Self Storage Portfolio, it’s successors and/or Assigns, prepared by W.T. Dunahoo & Associates, LLC, dated 6/22/2015.

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The City Council of the City of Lawrenceville will hold a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on October 5, 2015 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, which is located at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia.

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DAIMLER DODGE RAM 1500, 2014 Bright White, Stk#P7815 $17,976 800-PREOWNED

NISSAN ALTIMA, 2013 Stk#GC387755A $12,998 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

LEXUS GS 350, 2013 Satin Cashmere Metallic, Stk#U40531 $35,990 770-680-1000

CATS, YOUNG. Orange Tabby, Black & Calico.

Up to date on shots & fixed. Free to good, forever home. 678-6562652 or 770-979-7175 CHEVROLET CRUZE, 2014 Black Granite, Stk#GUA35361A $18,769 800-PREOWNED

MAZDA MIATA CONVERTIBLE 1994

DAIMLER CHRYSLER 200, 2013 Silver, Stk#P7810 $12,154 800-PREOWNED

FITNESS/HEALTH/ SPORTING GOODS MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR RAMP $300 OBO. Like new.

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FOUND DOG female dog, Bulldog Pug Mix in Lawrenceville 30044.

Tan color, medium size.

Contact phone number: 404-642-8424 FOUND DOG: SMALL Salt & pepper w/some white, flat face, collar.

No chip or tags. Found 8/17 at 10pm Russell Rd. & Hambridge Ct. 770-513-2667

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LEXUS GX 460, 2012 Knight’s Armour Pearl, Stk#U40536 $44,990 770-680-1000

FORD FOCUS SE, 2012 Tuxedo Black, Stk#FUC44852A $8,695 800-PREOWNED

MERCEDES 560 SL, 1989 CONVERTIBLE. Two tops, banker owned and babied beauty. Haggerty old car value guide values this car at $18,000 to $38,000. Drive and enjoy while it appreciates in price. Very fussy owner, garage kept, many service records.

Light blue with blue interior, excellent blue soft top. Driven only 7K per year. Exceptional in every way.

Only $12,900.

Call 770-882-4605

NISSAN MURANO SV, 2013 Beige, Stk#P7813 $18,777 800-PREOWNED

NISSAN MURANO SV, 2013 Beige, Stk#P7813 $18,777 800-PREOWNED

JAGUAR XK8, 1997 CONVERTIBLE BMW X5, 2001. Black, clean mag wheels, miles 154,000. Asking $6000 OBO. Serious inquiries only!

404-438-3222.

BUICK REGAL, 2003.

V6, 126K miles, new tires, cold A/C, excellent condition. $3,000.

Call 678-316-7679

99,400 MILES CHEVROLET EQUINOX, 2010 Mocha Steel Metallic, Stk#570396B $15,000 877-698-5030

FORD EXPLORER, 2007 XLT, silver, 5 speed auto. trans., 4WD, factory tow pkg., 113,600 miles. Ex cond. $8950. 770-715-5014

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FORD FOCUS SE, 2012 Tuxedo Black, Stk#FUC44852A $8,695 800-PREOWNED

FORD FUSION SE, 2012 Blue Flame, Stk#P7786 $14,720 800-PREOWNED

FORD FUSION SE, 2012 Steel Blue, Stk#P5012 $13,998 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

Super desirable convertible. British racing green with excellent tan leather.

Exc. tan convertible top. V8, automatic, looks and drives great.

Now appreciating in price while you drive it. Good CarFax, avg. selling price for this low miles car is over ten thousand dollars. This collectible/great driver car is only $7900.

Call 770-899-5856

KIA FORTE EX SEDAN, 2013 Silver, Stk#P5017 $12,730 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SE, 2003 Java black, saddle leather interior, 189k hwy. miles, always garaged, non-smoker, 1 owner, loaded, recent major service, cold a/c, auto. $3,300 obo.

404.886.3587 John/Duluth, GA

LEXUS GX 460, 2013 Starfire Pearl, Stk#U40530 $45,990 770-680-1000

LEXUS IS 250, 2012 Nebula Gray Pearl, Stk#U40528 $26,990 770-680-1000

LEXUS IS 250C, 2012 Tungsten Pearl, Stk#U40484 $33,990 770-680-1000

MERCEDES BENZ 450 SL, 1979.

Fabulous. Low miles and exceptional.

Haggerty value guide shows this car at 16K to $24,000. Super cream body and brown leather. Two tops. Hard top is near perfect and brown soft top is almost new, this car has a great history. It is fun to drive and rapidly appreciating. A great investment you can have fun with.

Only $10,900.

Call 770-882-4605

NISSAN SENTRA S SEDAN, 2014 Amethyst Gray, Stk#FN405502A $14,247 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

MERCEDES E320, 2003. 94K MILES

NISSAN SENTRA, 2012 Aspen White, Stk#FY233678A $12,988 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

One owner, fabulous in every way and priced way under the market.

Gray with beautiful leather and all the Mercedes options. Great CarFax, high score and no accidents. Drive anywhere. This car is as fine as you can find, only $6900.

770-899-5856

NISSAN SENTRA, 2014 Super Black, Stk#8322 $13,500 877-698-5030

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Honda Accord V6 EX Coupe, 2002. Leather, PS, PB, PW, PSeats, PMirrows, Sunroof, new tires.

Call: 678-772-0483

LEXUS CT 200H, 2012 Starfire Pearl, Stk#U40565 $24,590 770-680-1000

LEXUS LS 460, 2013 Nebula Gray Pearl, Stk#G152035A $61,990 770-680-1000

MERCEDES-BENZ C240, 2002. 112K miles. Fabulous and babied beauty. Silver with gray leather.

Exceptional with great CarFax. Avg. similar car in exceptional condition sells for over $9000, this luxury car only $5700. 770-882-4605

TOYOTA CAMRY, 2008 One Owner, Beautiful Black, Fully Loaded.

Sacrifice at $6500.

Call Jim 770-860-8408

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COACHMAN LEPRECHAUN M-260DS, 2015.

LABOR DAY SPECIAL. PRICE Reduced to $72,500!

Only 815 Miles!

Sleeps 5, 3 awnings, A/C, propane htr w/ ht pump + generator.

770-366-0029 or 770-822-0758

NEW LISTING! 607 Magnolia Drive Completely Renovated, Sprawling Ranch With Brand New Roof On Huge 1.47 Acre, Level Lot! 3BR/2BA $134,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com MONROE, GA 30656

NISSAN VERSA, 2014 Super Black, Stk#8334 $12,000 877-698-5030

HOUSES FOR SALE

SOUTH CAROLINA, LAKE KEOWEE Waterfront Cotttages Gated, Luxury Amenities! Lodge, Pool, Fitness Center, Boat Slips & more.

Other New & Resale Cottages From $130’s to $299’s!

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HOUSES FOR RENT

NISSAN VERSA, 2015 Graphite Blue, Stk#P4981 $14,440 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 2010 Barcelona Red, Stk#FC446524A $13,899 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

TOYOTA COROLLA, 2013 Black Sand Pearl, Stk#540288A $14,200 877-698-5030

LAKE WALTON ESTATES! 6219 WATERS EDGE DRIVE All Brick, Executive Home In One Of Walton County’s Exclusive, Gated Communities Sits Across From Neighborhood Amenities On 2.18 Acres FULL FINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4 ½ BA $579,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com EATONTON, GA 31024

LAKE SINCLAIR 176 Twisting Hill Rd. Beautiful Lake Front Property On Deeded Lot! Inground Salt Water Pool, Detached 2 Car Carport, Front/ Back & Side Porches!

FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4BA $699,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT SEDAN, 2010 Deep Black, Stk#FW660580A $13,975 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

BACK ON MARKET! PEMCO HUD HOME #105-734948 5369 Rabbit Farm Rd. 3BR/1.5BA, Full Unfinished Basement • $135,000 INSURED W/ ESCROW • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

REDUCED! 1035 Mountain Church Creek Rd. 4BR/3.5BA Cape Cod On 4 Acres W/Stocked Pond & 4 Horse Stalls Full Finished Basement W/In Law Suite $329,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

405 St. Regis Dr. Beautiful 2.76 Acre Lake Lot In The Prestigious St. Regis Neighborhood In Oxford,Ga. Heavily Wooded With Gorgeous Views Of The Lake $48,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com RUTLEDGE, GA 30663

5.05 ACRE LOT 1761 ESTES RD. 3BR/2BA All Electric Mobile Home Great Investment Opportunity $45,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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VOLVO XC70, 2007.

7 Passenger. 3.2AWD Super CarFax. Has all the Volvo options.

Exceptionally nice.

Light green with tan leather. Hwy. miles.

Avg. price is over ten thousand dollars. This SUV is exceptional and only $7950.

Call 770-873-2627

SNELLVILLE, GA 30078

LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

HOT NEW LISTING! 106 HOLLY CT. Pristine & Clean All Brick Ranch On Partial Basement 3BR/2BA $174,900 2 ADJACENT LOTS AVAILABLE @ $35,000 EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

• BODY SHOP PARTS ADVISORS and PARTS ADVISORS Reynold n Reynolds Chrysler Catalog Multi-Task- Billing Receiving, Ordering from all other makes • SERVICE ADVISORS Reynold n Reynolds Great Phone Skills High Volume Chrysler Exp. Pref.

Experienced Service Advisor • BODY TECHS ASE Certified & I/Car Trained Caroliner Trained High Volume Exp. • SERVICE TECHS Chrysler Certification/ GM Certification ASE Certification Tools and Laptop Call Ted Hayes at Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep 770-963-5251 for an appointment.

BUILDING/ CONSTRUCTION TRADES SPECIALIST This ad replaces the previous ad listed as Vacancy Announcement #33-2015.

APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

BRING ALL OFFERS! 2331 Waterford Ln. 2 Story features 4BR & 2.5BA w/ Half Bath On The Main Level.

Brick fireside family room w/ vaulted ceiling. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT! $169,900 • EHO. Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE: PUTNAM CO., GA– 119 AC – Great hunting property with Strong creek, hardwoods, and campsite w/ 3 pavilions for campers.

Call Mark Costello with Southern Land Exchange, 706.207.5850 (cell) or 706.549.5050 (office).

Fort Yargo State Park Barrow County, GA Title: TS: Building/Const Trades Spec (AL) Entry Salary: $2,026.83/month (Paygrade: 11) Position #: 00098891

GWINNETT DUPLEXES

2 Communities!

One on Singleton Rd. & One on Law’villeSuwanee Rd.! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, vaulted ceilings, off street parking.

Starting @ $900/mo.

B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828 GWINNETT, LAW2BR/ RENCEVILLE: 2BA Apt. Freshly renovated, W/D hook-ups, $800 mo. 1st mo. + security needed. Call Phyll, 678-334-6975.

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT BARROW-AUBURN

1-2-3 BEDROOMS In Mobile Home Community. Rent starting at $100/week.

Large Lots.

770-513-3151 COMMERCIAL RENTALS

Gwinnett, Lawrenceville RECORDING STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE Office/Warehouses 1200 up to 18000 sf Mike 404-375-5438.

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If your old stuff is collecting dust, it could be collecting cash!

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2012 Candy White, Stk#570265A $15,550 877-698-5030

GWINNETT SUGAR HILL 4BR, 2.5BA, Deck, 2 Car Garage, Nice Lot. $1,290 per month.

Call Greg 770-771-2810

AUTOMOTIVE Family Owned and Operated Auto Dealership in Lawrenceville.

ADMINISTRATIVE/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Full time position available for Administrative Assistant in the Tucker area. Duties include answering phones, scheduling & dispatching technicians as well as other admin duties. Drug screening required.

Good benefits.

Please email resume to: humanresources. performance@gmail. com or fax to 770-466-1116.

DRIVER & PERSONAL HELPER AROUND THE HOUSE NEEDED. Must pass drug test & background check.

Bethlehem area.

Call 678-227-8677.

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Train to drive for US Xpress. $800/week + Benefits!

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! CDL & Job Ready in ASAP! US Xpress can cover CDL Training program!

Call for details!

1-866-862-0484 FARM HELP NEEDED Need experience with farm equip., bushhog, tractor, building barb wired fences.

Call 678-227-8677 or 770-601-6286.

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled building trades work in the repair, maintenance or construction of state buildings and related structures. Installs and maintains security, climate control, and other facilities systems. May serve as lead worker and/or supervise support staff.

Plumbing and electrical experience a plus.

Minimum Qualifications: Three years of experience in building repairs and maintenance or in the specific area of assignment OR Two years of experience at the lower level or position equivalent (FET031).

Note: Some positions may require area specific certifications/licenses.

Note: Applicants that previously applied from DNR Vacancy Announcement #332015 needs to re-apply to be considered for this position.

If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic application to the e-mail address below or mail your application to the following address: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division ATTN: Michelle McLaurin 1463 Knox Chapel Rd. Social Circle, GA 30025 Parks4@dnr.ga.gov

FULL TIME

HVAC Zack Hammonds A/C, Heating, Refrigeration Inc. Seeking Service Technician’s 3 Positions Available • Commercial Refrigeration Technician • Commercial A/C Technician • Residential A/C Technician 5 years experience, Excellent pay & benefits Email or fax resume scott@zack hammonds.com Fax: 770-761-4751 Maintenance

Craftsman Plumber Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a Craftsman Plumber. The position requires a valid Georgia driver’s license, and a high school diploma or GED. Plumbing technical training preferred. Two years of plumbing experience in commercial construction, building maintenance, or similar experience is required. Candidate must be able to follow oral and written instructions, follow plumbing technical instructions and diagrams, and be able to communicate in an effective and tactful manner. Must have knowledge of applicable plumbing codes, procedures, materials, tools, hazards and safety procedures.

Apply Online to Job ID 43302 And Fax cover letter and resume

678-377-3957 EOE

MECHANIC Snapping Shoals EMC has a position available for a Mechanic. Requires HS Diploma or Equivalent, Associates’ Degree or Certification in Auto Tech.

Minimum 5 years of exp. + training or combination of education and exp. Must be able to obtain CDL license.

Req. knowledge & exp in repair of light to medium weight cars, vans, heavy equip and class 1-8 trucks.

Must be familiar with OBD-2.

Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Application at www.ssemc.com Mail to: Snapping Shoals EMC, Attn: HR, PO Box 509, Covington, GA 30015 EOE

MEDICAL ASSISTANT Must have 2 yrs. exp. in physician office. Email CV to humanresources@ gwinnettclinic.com or fax to 770-573-6759.

Deadline Date: 09/08/2015

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Pay rate: Starting pay $17.40/hour with progressive increase to $20.11 over 12 months.

Sonoco is an approximately $5 billion dollar global manufacturer of consumer packaging, industrial products and protective packaging services for many of the world’s best known brands. Sonoco employs approximately 25,000 individuals in 347 operations worldwide. Founded in 1899 on the belief that People Build Businesses, we value our people and are committed to giving them every opportunity to use their talent and skills to grow themselves, their careers and our Company. We offer world-class benefits, value people and teamwork, celebrate challenges, reward success, and are committed to employee satisfaction and work/life balance, and are recognized for our commitment to growing future leaders Email resumes to: sarah.discordia@ sonoco.com, or Fax to 770-760-7725

SECRETARY Fort Yargo State Park Winder, GA Barrow County

Entry Salary: $1,545.78/month (Paygrade 8)

LOADER/DRIVER W/CDL CLASS A: Pay: BOE Position Summary: Loading dry product from one container such as a hopper or dry bulk trailer into another container avoid spills and contaminations.

Essential Functions: Ability to speak, write and comprehend the English language in accordance with all safety related regulations and product specifications to avoid product contaminations and in processing paperwork for invoicing, billing, etc.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen. Be able to do physical type work at least 8 hours daily, at the medium exertion level, which may require lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day.

MECHANIC Pay: Based on level of experience Position Summary: Performs repairs and maintenance on Class 8 diesel trucks and trailers to maximize safe and productive operations.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen; have ability to do physical type work at the medium level including lifting up to 50 pounds, repetitive bending, climbing and stooping.

To Apply: Send Resumes to: Dkonen@bulkmatic. com or Khowell@ bulkmatic.com Or go to Bulkmatic. com

FULL TIME Warehouse/Driver

FULL TIME WAREHOUSE and LOCAL DELIVERY DRIVER needed in Lawrenceville, GA. The Warehouse Associate/Driver covers receiving, picking, packing and shipping functions and will deliver products via company vehicles in the Greater Atlanta area.

REQUIREMENTS: Prior warehouse experience which includes shipping, receiving, loading and unloading merchandise.

Commercial Truck Delivery experience with clean and valid driving license.

Experience in safely operating warehouse equipment. Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. and perform routine warehouse tasks. Ability to read and speak English fluently; including reading, writing and basic math functions related to warehouse tasks. Aptitude and ability to use of computer based inventory management systems. High School diploma or higher.

Metro Wire and Cable offers a full employee benefits package and competitive wages.

MWC, one of the Nation’s top two-hundred electrical distributors, provides customized solutions to public utilities, electrical contractors, wind farm developers, commercial and industrial HVAC industries, and more.

MWC’s Southeast Regional Distribution Center is located in Lawrenceville, GA and has been in the greater Atlanta region since 1981.

Apply online at www.metrowire.net Call 1-770-995-3700

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Bookkeeping experience a plus.

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Note: Applicants that previously applied from DNR Vacancy Announcement #23-2015 need to re-apply to be considered for this position.

HEALTHCARE

NOW HIRING If you are interested in working for an energetic team and a fast paced environment Rockdale Healthcare Center Is now accepting applications for RN, LPN, MDS COORDINATOR, UNIT MANAGER, and C.N.A. Must be detail oriented and must have GREAT Customer Service skills.

Please email your resume to agrace@ rockdalehc.com or apply in person at 1510 Renaissance Drive NE Conyers, GA 30012

HELP WANTED Full Time or Part Time The Rock Yard in Duluth.

Call between 8am-2pm.

770-232-0154

If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic DNR Application for Employment to the e-mail address below or mail a completed DNR Application for Employment to the following address:

MEDICAL FRONT BILLING Must have at least 3 yrs. exp in a physician’s office.

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WAREHOUSE Plumbing Distributors Inc., GA’s largest family owned lighting and plumbing wholesaler, has an immediate opening for a Warehouse Associate at our Lawrenceville Branch. The Warehouse associate should be experienced in all aspects of the warehouse and have 2-3 years of shipping & receiving experience. Several positions available Please visit relyonpdi.com to apply online or email resumes to jobs@relyonpdi.com.

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DRIVER Part Time Seasonal Truck Driver. Annual color grower in Dacula area. Loading & unloading of plant material. Experienced.

CDL not reqd. 3 yr MVR pref. Local & Out of State.

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Rental office is located at 420 Hillcrest Road Lilburn, GA 30047

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Sonoco Protective Solutions located in Conyers, GA has a need for full time Maintenance Technicians.

High commitment to safety is a must! Must be able to maintain and repair plant equipment, perform daily routine maintenance and inspections as required. Must work in a team environment and work on whatever tasks may arise.

Applicant must have a minimum of 24 months experience in Industrial Maintenance and must have knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems, electrical systems and maintenance programs.

Must be able to operate a forklift Certified Forklift Driver preferred but not required. Must be able to work in an environment that is not climate controlled.

All applicants will be required to perform hands-on skill verification testing Benefits: Sonoco offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: • Medical/Dental/ Vision Insurance • Wellness Incentives • 401K • Life Insurance

BULKMATIC TRANSPORT COMPANY Since the 1970’s Bulkmatic has been one of the largest and most trusted dry bulk transport companies in the country.

A privately owned company, we realized early on that we had to provide the best possible value to our customers and that we had to make sure Bulkmatic Transport was the best place to work.

Minimum Qualifications Six months experience in general office work.

Lilburn Terrace is accepting applications for 1 & 2 Bedroom units, waiting list rental housing designed specifically for mobility impaired individuals 18-years of age or older. Rates are based on income. To place an application, please call 770-806-8156 or TDD Service No. 1-800-255-0138.

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SECTION C • SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Corn Dawgs salutes ‘American Sniper’ Kyle with design

By Katie Morris

said.

Kyle was a U.S. Navy SEAL sniper with more than 160 officially conIt takes folks around an hour to firmed kills during his four tours in Path up solve the seven-acre corn maze at Iraq. The movie “American Sniper,” to the Corn Dawgs in Loganville, and that’s based on Kyle’s best-selling book slide at with the aid of a map. of the same name, directed by Clint Corn For adventurous souls who choose Dawgs Eastwood and starring Bradley Cooin Loto tackle the maze without one, owner per, was released in January. ganville.

Misty Duren said they could be wan“We have the utmost respect for all (Photo: dering around for a few hours trying men and women who have served or Chris to navigate their way out. are serving, so we thought it would be RoughWhile a few hours may seem like great to pay homage to (Kyle) and the garden) a whole ear of corn, it’s just kernels military,” Duren said. compared to the almost 48 hours of The Durens enlisted the help of work that went into designing and cutMazePlay, an Idaho-based company ting this year’s maze into the image of that designs and cuts custom corn Chris Kyle. mazes all across the country, to create Since opening Corn Dawgs in 2009, tradition of paying tribute to public an image of the popular country band their patriotic-themed maze.

Duren and her husband, Lamar, have figures, first honoring Atlanta Braves’ Florida Georgia Line.

Shawn Stolworthy of MazePlay always had a good time choosing Chipper Jones during his retirement “This year, I felt like with everyexplained that a highly accurate GPS their maze designs. They’ve featured year: the Durens then attempted to thing that’s going on with our country, attached to the tractor is what guides a giant Coke bottle in honor of the stump mazegoers with the bearded I wanted to do something patriotic. him through the field. company’s 125th anniversary as well face of Uncle Si from “Duck DynasAs we were going through the process He fuels the John Deere tractor up as a wild west-themed maze. ty” in 2013, and last year’s maze chal- it just kind of hit me that Chris Kyle See MAZE, Page 2C Four years ago the couple began a lenged visitors to navigate through would be great to honor this year,” she

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Corn Dawgs in Loganville salutes “American Sniper” Chris Kyle this year with its patriotic-themed corn maze. (Special Photo)

Maze •From Page 1C before making a preliminary pass around the seven-acre corn field, re-measuring the circumference to ensure complete accuracy.

Stolworthy then enters the maze and slowly carves out each pathway with a painstaking attention to detail. He makes a pass, pauses, then backs up the tractor, replowing the newly created 5-foot-wide path and leaving nothing behind except a mix of freshly tilled dirt and corn stalk remnants.

When he reaches the end of the path, he pauses patiently for the GPS to point the way because one wrong turn could ruin the entire design, especially in the portions of the maze reading “God Bless America” and “Chris Kyle.”

Stolworthy said the cutting time varies depending on the field and the intricacy of the design, but estimates that he’s typically onsite cutting on and off for about a day.

According to Duren, the

The tractor cuts the paths forming the maze at Corn Dawgs in Loganville. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

tip top of the tractor can typically be seen bobbing up and down through the sea of seven-foot-tall, green stalks for about four hours.

But the corn cutting is only a portion of the process, according to Stolworthy, because the majority

Find furry friendship!

The rope maze adjacent to the corn maze at Corn Dawgs in Loganville. (Photo: Chris Roughgarden)

of the work goes into designing the maze. After the corn maze owner decides on a theme or image, he

said they draw it out just like they would with a pen and paper, except in this case they use computer

Fun for the whole family!

• Acoustic Artist Competition ($500 prize!)

• Food Vendors • Little Hands of Auburn Project • Art Show • Create your own Craft Cars for “Drive In” Movie for Kids • Pony Rides and Ferrier Demonstrations • Meet your Auburn Businesses • Health & Fitness Demonstrations • Kids Activities

Corn stalks lining the maze at Corn Dawgs in Loganville.

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“We’ll spend a day or sometimes more, a lot of times more than that on the design,” Stolworthy said.

He describes the creative process as a compromise between functionality and aesthetics — first they draw the design then take a step back and figure out how to break it into a maze.

“That’s the real magic,” Stolworthy said, “creat-

ing a maze that looks good but is also functional for people.”

Locals can take on the challenge of solving Corn Dawg’s Chris Kyle corn maze when the popular agri-tourism-themed adventure park opens Sept. 18. In addition to the maze, folks can participate in over 30 activities including hayrides, a petting zoo, giant jumping pillow, bungee jump, corn cannon and more.

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Early-learning facilities receive state prizes A group of earlylearning and state education finance officials gave prizes this week to day care or other early learning facilities across the state.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Commissioner Amy Jacobs joined Tricia Chastain, president of the Georgia Student Finance Commission and Mitch Seabaugh, executive director of the Path2College 529 Plan, as they presented 20 child care facilities with prizes for winning the We Care, Child Care Sweepstakes Challenge and to launch the second phase of the sweepstakes where Georgia children can win

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Keith Farner a $1,529 contribution to a Path2College 529 College Savings Plan account.

The first phase of the sweepstakes was held during July to encourage child care facilities throughout Georgia to share information about saving for college with parents. Three

childcare facilities were randomly selected from across the state as the statewide winners, and six additional facilities in three regions were also selected as winners for the sweepstakes.

“DECAL’s goal is to lay a solid academic foundation on which a child’s education can be built,” Jacobs said. “We Care, Child Care‘s goal is to lay a solid financial foundation that will allow Georgia’s children to pursue the postsecondary education of their dreams.”

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS Editor’s note: School is closed on Monday because of Labor Day. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Tuesday Chicken nuggets, Mix and match Mexi, Mexi bean pizza, deli fresh subs, PBJ’wich Wednesday Bam max sticks, BBQ pork sliders, vegetarian burger, signature salads, PBJ’wich Thursday Chicken and waffles, Italian meatball subs, waffle dunkers, deli fresh subs, PBJ’wich Friday Fantastic four nachos, fish nibbles, vegetarian burger, bento box, PBJ’wich

MIDDLE SCHOOL Tuesday Assorted pizza, mix and match mexi, vegetarian burger, deli fresh subs, signature salads, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce Wednesday Ultimate hot dog bar, old world lasagna, vegetarian burger, home-style sammies, signature salads, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce Thursday Creamy mac and cheese, boneless wings, vegetarian burger, wrap n’ roll wraps, signature salads, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce Friday Pancakes and sausage, seafood basket, cheesy grilled cheese, deli fresh subs, PBJ’wich, farm fresh produce

HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday Boneless wings, pizza, country steak sammie, vegetarian burger, deli fresh subs, street tacos, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce Wednesday Tortellini Alfredo, stuffed crust pizza, ultimate hot dog bar, pesto tomato sub, wrap n’ roll wraps, queso nachos, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce Thursday Italian trio, pizza, BBQ sandwich, vegetarian burger, deli fresh subs, Lo mein bowl, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce Friday Brunch 4 Lunch, pizza, catch of the day, mexi dip and chips, home-style sammies, Hawaiian chicken sammie, fresh seasonal salads, farm fresh produce

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House in Lawrenceville were awarded $500; I Color Kids Happy Family Daycare in Norcross was awarded $200; and Legacy Academy for Children in Suwanee was awarded $100.

pin’s life and/or music in the form of a drawing or a painting.

The Chopin Society of Atlanta awards first through third place prizes to contestants in elementary, middle school and high school categories.

Summerour student wins The Chopin Society of first place in art contest Atlanta is a nonprofit Summerour Middle organization devoted to School student Oscar promoting Chopin’s muCruz-Nataren recently sic, advancing the underwon first place in the Cho- standing and appreciation pin Art Contest, a compe- of his legacy and promottition where participants ing the arts in the metro express their appreciation Atlanta area. of Frederic Chopin’s life and music through visual Collins Hill student media. Each participant artwork on display at presents an original work Woodruff Arts Center of art representing ChoArtwork created by a

Collins Hill High School senior Lindsey Jacob has been selected to appear in an exhibition at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Three pieces of art are on display at the Juried High School Art Exhibition through Oct. 11.

South Gwinnett grad to play with GYSO Erika Alford, a junior at South Gwinnett High School, will play with the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra for the 20152016 season.

Keith Farner writes about education. Good News from Schools appears in the Sunday edition of the Daily Post.

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PET OF THE WEEK Each week the Gwinnett Daily Post will feature an animal available for adoption at the Georgia SPCA, which is located at 1175 Buford Highway, Suite 109, Suwanee, GA 30024.

The hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 until 4 p.m.

You can see the rest of the adoptable cats and dogs at www.georgiaspca.org.

Zowie is a big boy weighing in at 66 pounds. He is friendly with GA SPCA staff and volunteers and is always glad to see visitors.

Zowie came to us from a local animal control facility, so the staff doesn’t know much

about his history, but with a little training and lots of love, he has great potential to be a very nice family member.

Come see Zowie at the shelter located at 1175 Buford Highway, suite 109, in Suwanee.

Zowie’s adoption fee

is $250. He has been neutered, disease tested, he is up to date on vaccinations, has been dewormed, is up to date flea/tick & heartworm prevention, and comes with a 24Petwatch microchip and 30 days of 24PetWatch pet insurance.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK

The Hudgens Center for the Arts

The Hudgens Center for the Arts is launching a volunteer program and will celebrate with an ice cream social Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m.

Attendees will learn the details of how to become a volunteer and earn service awards. Current volunteers

are grandfathered into the program, but the Hudgens invites locals to come see what new opportunities are available.

The Hudgens Center for Arts is a nonprofit with the mission of bringing art lovers, leaders and learners together through quality

programs and exhibits. The Center is located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, in Duluth.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, contact Lois Young, Hudgens Volunteer Relations Coordinator, at lyoung@thehudgens.org.

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Higher ed continues setting fire to free speech rights Colleges and universities, once bastions of openmindedness, free thought, and yes, free speech, have over the last decade become anything but. Nowadays, it’s hard to think of any place more hostile to free speech than your typical college campus.

The evidence is incontrovertible: Speakers disinvited from campus because they hold views contrary to the prevailing orthodoxy.

Professors fired or otherwise disciplined for things they’ve Tweeted or posted online.

Repressive speech codes that demand students refrain from saying anything “offensive.”

The Foundation for

nearly 40 (so far) to abandon their unconstitutional restrictions on speech.

Stories about faculty members and students being punished for violating these often vague and poorly conceived speech codes have become commonplace.

Rob Last April, for example, a Jenkins professor at Bergen Community College in New Jersey Individual Rights in Educa- was punished after posting tion (FIRE), a stalwart in the a photograph of his young battle against these blatant daughter on social media attacks on our civil liberties, wearing a T-shirt with the recently examined speech slogan, “I will take what is codes on over 400 campuses mine with fire and blood.” nationwide. They found that Fans of the popular HBO more than half would not series “Game of Thrones” survive judicial review. FIRE will recognize that as a line has actually sued a number spoken by one of the story’s of those institutions, forcing main characters. But to an

administrator at BCC, it constituted a “threat.” The professor was suspended without pay and forced to undergo a psychiatric evaluation before returning to the classroom.

A more sensational example involving students occurred recently at Old Dominion University in Virginia, when several fraternity members were suspended for off-campus speech.

Seems the brothers posted signs suggesting parents drop off their daughters at the fraternity house. Few of us have any illusions as to what they were implying.

Let’s be clear: I’m not defending what those young men said. It’s crass

and disgusting. They are clearly misogynistic spoiled brats whose parents should probably be smacked. If any of them laid a hand on my daughter, I’d rip his arm off at the shoulder and beat him senseless with it.

But this is America. What they said wasn’t right, but they had every right to say it. That’s what freedom of speech means: freedom to say things that anger, disgust and offend others. If no one ever said anything someone else didn’t like, what need would we have for our constitutional free speech protections?

More to the point, the university had no right to punish them. ODU, like

BCC, is a state school — a government institution. And the First Amendment specifically prohibits the government from infringing on free speech.

Besides, those sophomoric idiots will eventually get what they deserve.

Maybe that Bergen professor’s daughter will show up at ODU in a few years and, like Daenerys Targaryen and her pet dragons, reduce them to ashes.

Rob Jenkins is a local freelance writer and the author of “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less and on Amazon. Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com.

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The Country Living Fair will be held Oct. 2325 in the Event Meadow on the grounds of Stone Mountain Park. For more information, visit facebook.com/countryliving.

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GWINNETT GAB Railway Museum hosting annual Home School Day

Sept. 24. Home educators can take home materials for future learning. The event will take place at The Southeastern Railthe Southeastern Railway way Museum will host Museum, located at 3595 their annual Home School Buford Hwy in Duluth.

Day open house with Homeschool families will the theme “Railroads in receive a reduced admisAmerica.” sion price of $7.

Local homeschool Participants must families are invited to tour pre-register by 5 p.m. the museum, take rides on on Friday, Sept. 18, by the trains and learn about visiting tinyurl.com/SRMAmerican railways from 10 Homeschool, emailing a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, education@southeastern-

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2. For more information about the museam, visit srmduluth.org.

Society offers family history discovery class The Pines Library System and East Georgia Genealogical Society will offer a free program to guide attendees through the process of researching their family history.

The program will take place during the monthly meeting of the Genealogical Society at 2 p.m. on

Tuesday, Sept. 8. The class will be held at the Piedmont Regional Library, located on Belview St. in Winder. Attendees do not have to be a member of the Genealogical Society to attend this event.

Kikkoman Grill Off hosting recipe contest Country Living Magazine and Kikkoman will host their first-ever grill off contest during this year’s Country Living Fair at Stone Mountain Park.

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AUBURN Library hosting a night out for teens Thursday Teenagers in the Auburn area won’t have to sit at home and complain that they have nothing to do on Thursday.

The Auburn Public Library will host a teen night for local adolescents from 5 to 7 p.m.

The library switches out activities each month between game nights, do it yourself classes, movie nights and workshops. It is open to to kids ages 12-18.

The library is located at 24 Fifth Ave., in Auburn.

BARROW COUNTY Registration opens for fall CERT training Barrow County Emergency Services opened registration for the fall class of the Community Emergency Response Team training.

Classes start on Sept. 14 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

The classes run for eight consecutive Monday nights and finish with a mock disaster drill, where class participants can show off what they’ve learned. Topics include disaster preparedness, fire safety, medical triage, disaster psychology and other topics that focus on preparing for disasters.

The classes are open to all Barrow County citizens 18 years old or older.

To register or get more information, contact Penny Clack at 770-307-2987 or pclack@barrowga.org.

BERKELEY LAKE Southwest Chamber to host networking event Business professionals in southwest Gwinnett will have a chance to network on Friday as part of the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber’s ongoing “Southwest Success” event at 8 a.m.

It’s held each Friday except the first Friday of the month at the Atlanta Bread Company at The Forum.

Attendees are encouraged to present their business and build professional relationships.

The event is free for members of the Chamber and guests are welcome to visit once.

For questions or to become a member, contact Kellie Austin at kellie@ skylinestrategy.com or 678-765-9775.

BRASELTON HomeStar Financial opens on Main Street HomeStar Financial Corp. recently opened a branch office in the Ole Town Shopping Center on Ga. Highway 53 in Suite No. 105 between La Hacienda and Edward Jones.

HomeStar specializes in mortgage lending and offers free pre-qualification for home buyers. Steve, Candice and Lina are waiting to help residents find the right mortgage product, working with all major lending programs, handling refinances and reverse mortgages.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BUFORD Buford Corn Maze opens this weekend The Buford Corn Maze, located at 4470 Bennett Road, opened Saturday, Sept. 5, with a grand opening celebration.

The maze will be open every weekend in September until 10 p.m., and will open the Haunted Forest attraction on Friday, Sept.

25.

Tickets are $15 for the maze or Haunted Forest, or $24 for both. Kids under 3 get in free with a paid adult.

In addition to the maze, there are hay rides, pony rides, a bounce house, a corn box and more.

DACULA Library hosting marshmallow engineering class for teens Marshmallows are good for many dishes that people eat. S’mores, Moon Pies and Peeps are just some of the foods people eat that have marshmallows in them.

Nov. 25 1960, New Orleans, La. — Ruby Nell Bridges at age 6, was the first African American child to attend William Franz Elementary School in New Orleans after federal courts ordered the desegregation of public schools.

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A photograph of Anne Frank, May 1942, whose story is shared during “The Power of Children: Making a Difference” exhibit on view at the Gwinnett EHC starting Sept. 8.

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A photograph of Ryan White, c.1987, whose story is shared during “The Power of Children: Making a Difference” exhibit on view at the Gwinnett EHC starting Sept. 8. (Special Photo: Kim Komenich)

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Gwinnett EHC shares ‘The Power of Children’ with new exhibit

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Throughout history ordinary children have displayed extraordinary strength while fighting against discrimination and intolerance.

Three of these children — Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges and Ryan White — are highlighted in the new exhibit “The Power of Children: Making a Difference” opening Tuesday at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center in Buford.

Organized by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, “The

The puffy, little, white delicacies can also be used for engineering, though.

The Dacula library branch will host a marshmallow engineering craft session at 5 p.m. on Tuesday for sixth- through 12th-graders.

Participating kids can build whatever they want to create — from buildings and car to the just plain out of the ordinary — using the treats and other materials provided by the library.

The library is located at 265 Dacula Road.

DULUTH Fall Concert set for Saturday A group that plays top 40, swing, rock, disco and motown, Rupert’s Orchestra, is scheduled to play the Duluth Fall Festival Concert on Saturday.

Rupert’s Orchestra will begin at 8 p.m., but the opening act playing the event at 6:30 p.m. will be Sacred City, a combination of rock, blues and soul played by siblings Alyson and Phil Rogers.

These concerts are Open Zone events, which means drinks are available from licensed vendors.

Attendees are also encouraged to bring coolers, picnic baskets and their own food and drinks.

GRAYSON Grayson farmers market continues The city of Grayson will host its next farmer’s market from 3:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Residents are encouraged to drop by to buy fresh produce and artisan baked goods at the market in Grayson Community Park.

The market is held each Wednesday through Oct. 28.

LAWRENCEVILLE Aurora Theatre Academy opens fall enrollment Aspiring actors can sign up to learn the craft at the Aurora Theatre this fall.

The theatre’s academy program will offer sev-

Power of Children” explores the lives and positive impacts of Frank, Bridges and White.

The exhibit is sponsored locally by the Environmental and Heritage Center Foundation and aims to help children and families to learn about three major issues of the 20th century: the Holocaust, the Civil Rights movement and the AIDS epidemic.

“This exhibit is very impactful and shows the power of youth,” EHC Director of Programming Jason West said in a statement.

Visitors will become familiar with each child’s story through

eral classes this fall, with sessions beginning this month. There are the Mini and Master Classes for elementary school students. The Mini Class is for first through third-graders and the Master Class is for fourth- and fifth-graders.

Both classes will meet from Sept. 15 until Nov. 3.

The Acting Edge Classes for middle and high school students will meet from Sept. 14 until Nov. 2. The Adult Acting Class, which is for anyone over 18, will meet from Sept. 21 until Oct. 19.

Tuition for each class is $200 per session and there is a one-time new student fee of $25. Anyone interested in taking a class can register online at www. auroratheatre.com.

LILBURN International festival approaching “Small Town, Big World: Lilburn International Festival,” an event celebrating the diversity of the greater Lilburn community, is returning to the city park by City Hall on Sept. 12.

The event, set for between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., offers free entertainment, music, exhibits and demonstrations. Samples of world cuisines will be available for purchase.

The morning will begin with opening ceremonies featuring the Parkview High School Marine ROTC cadets and the Berkmar Patriot Drumline leading the Parade of International Flags presented by First Baptist Church in Lilburn.

Entertainment will be provided by local and regional groups: O’Sullivan Irish Dancers, Forefront Arts Children’s Theatre, Romanian Dancers, Lilburn Middle School Orchestra, Sweetwater Middle School Chorus, Bollywood and Bhangra Indian dancing and the Korean Gayageum stringed instrument.

Attendees will enjoy demonstrations and exhibits, arts and crafts, games

audio-visual presentations, original artifacts and hands-on interactive displays. Immersive environments will also help bring visitors into the spaces where each child felt safe.

“Getting a sense of the room where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis, seeing a replica of the classroom where Ruby Bridges and her teacher spent an entire year together and getting to know Ryan White through the items he kept in his room gives inspiration to the idea that one person can indeed make a difference,” West said.

After touring the exhibition,

and a children’s play area with inflatables.

Shuttles will pick-up from First Baptist Lilburn at U.S. Highway 29.

LOGANVILLE Student wins college funding sweepstakes Jaedyn Bryant of Loganville was one of four regional winners of the Summer Reading Program Sweepstakes put on by the Path2College 529 Plan.

Each student received $1,529 for a college savings account.

Students who signed up for the summer reading program were entered into a drawing for the college, and the winners were selected randomly from the state’s 63 library systems, which were divided into five groups.

It’s the sixth year the Path2College 529 Plan and Georgia Public Library Service have partnered on the program, and overall, it’s contributed more than $70,000 to children’s college savings accounts and libraries.

NORCROSS British car fair planned The Atlanta British Car Fayre is coming to downtown Norcross.

On Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., classic cars and motorcycles from across the pond will line the streets.

The event is free and for the first time will feature a “car boot sale,” which is the British version of a yard sale out of a trunk, which Brits refer to as a boot.

The fair typically attracts around 10,000 visitors, according to its website.

For more information, visit atlantabritishcarfayre.com.

PEACHTREE CORNERS Community resource committee holds first meeting The Peachtree Corners community resource committee, with a goal of aiding those in the community

visitors are challenged to find ways that they can make a difference.

Adapted and toured nationally by Mid-America Arts Alliance, “The Power of Children” has been made possible through NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The exhibit is recommended for ages 8 and up and will be on display at the EHC through Oct. 20. The exhibit is included in EHC admission.

For more information about The Power of Children and the Gwinnett EHC, visit gwinnettEHC.org.

seeking family or financial help, has held its first meeting.

The 22-member committee formed two subcommittees; the first will focus on identifying needs for Peachtree Corners by visiting a local church, school or community organization and the second will create a plan for actions, according to a news release.

“We’re delighted that we will be able to offer this service to our community,” said councilwoman Jeanne Aulbach. “This is a wonderful way to get involved, and we thank the volunteers who have stepped up to help launch this very important program.”

Ultimately the committee will develop a community resources guide for Peachtree Corners which will identify community resources and contact information along with what each resource offers.

The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, Sept.

25, at City Hall. Anyone interested in more information, can contact Community Development Director Diana Wheeler at dwheeler@ peachtreecornersga.gov.

SNELLVILLE International festival planned Snellville’s Around the World International Festival will again be celebrating the cultural diversity in the city with a variety of international experiences.

The fifth annual festival will take place from 12 to 6 p.m. Sept. 20 on the town green in front of City Hall.

The Parade of Nations will kick off the festival at noon.

“Non-stop, colorful international entertainment will include Japanese swordsmen, bagpipers, Caribbean dancers, Mexican dancers, An Ka Fo drums and dancers, dancing lions and the Philippine Bamboo Pole Dancers,” a news release said.

International food from local restaurants will be available for purchase.

Inflatables and a train ride will be on hand, as well as games.

Residents are encouraged to wear costumes representing their home or ancestral countries.

Anyone who would like to showcase their country of origin with costumes, artifacts and/or history can contact Snellville Tourism and Trade Director Kelly McAloon at kelmca@comcast.net.

For more information visit www.snellvilletourism. com.

SUGAR HILL Lanier HS hosts cluster College and Career Night Lanier High School cluster families are invited to College and Career Night Sept. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the high school.

Babysitting is available for children over age 5.

The event will feature tips and resources for taking the next step after graduating high school.

There will be exhibits as well as speaking engagements on topics involving four year degrees, trade schools, study skills, applications and admissions and more.

Free pizza will be provided.

SUWANEE City adds planning division director The city of Suwanee last month added a new planning division director in Alyssa Shank Durden.

She has master’s degrees in architecture and city and regional planning from Georgia Tech.

Durden is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and has worked with design firms Urban College and GreenbergFarrow. She was previously self-employed as a planning consultant and residential designer who worked with the Gwinnett Village CID, Urban College and the city of Decatur.

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Finding your muse is the key to writing A few years back, I was interviewing Celia Rivenbark, a noted Southern humorist and a friend of mine, on public radio.

We were in a discussion about her latest book when I asked, “Are you funny every day?”

She shook her shimmering blonde head and pursed her pale pink glossed lips a bit before answering. “No, sometimes I have to write but I’m just not in the mood to be funny.”

I’ll say what Celia stopped short of saying — life isn’t always funny. It’s not even funny 50 percent of the time, which makes it hard to make a living being funny. Most comics prevail by taking the dark and wryly turning it to absurd.

“When that happens and

Ronda Rich you’re on deadline, what do you do?”

“I pick up a book or magazine that’s funny and I read it until I’m funny again.”

That’s problem with being a writer who earns a living with words and stories. Deadlines do not care if the cows are out, escaping for the third straight day, or the freezer just up and quits with all of last year’s harvest in it

or the insurance company has fouled up yet another medical claim. Deadlines only care that they are met and met with suitable prose that brings forth some emotion.

The one piece of advice I always give to aspiring writers is to find time to reflect, which will, in turn, present a story, a philosophy or an observation that will prove worthy of recording.

“I’m gonna start getting up at 5 a.m.,” I said to Tink, who blinked.

Normally, we rise around seven, have coffee, watch the news then leisurely start our day around eight or so.

“Why?” “Because all of my problems start around 8:30, about the time people get to their offices, so if I get

up earlier, I can get some writing done before I have to start fixin’ problems.”

He threw back his head and laughed with gusto.

I was not kidding. True, some stories just find you, tackle you and tie you up until you write them. But not always.

Like cutie pie Celia, I have a couple of tricks, too. When I want to write lyrically but my words are stale and uninspired, I read the King James Bible.

When I need to get in the mood to write, I often turn to music, particularly writers and singers with whom I have a history. I grew up on country music so it is still the songs of folks like Bobby Bare, Jerry Reed, Tom T. Hall and Dolly Parton that draweth me closer to the almighty hand

of inspiration.

But mostly, I find that it is my moments of quietness, when it is just me and my thoughts that I can observe and create. On morning runs, it starts with the feeling of day. Sometimes nature is quite content with itself. Those are the days when the skies are bright and blue, the air holds no humidity, and a gentle breeze whispers sweetly.

On those days, the wildlife is equally happy as birds sing, squirrels scamper playfully, and groundhogs emerge from their holes to take a deep breath and enjoy the happiness.

Those are the days that my writing will have a lilt and lightness about it.

But other days, when the darkened skies rumble and animals react nervously,

I will write with more somberness. It’s as though I feel the complete weight of the world’s burdens in my soul.

Still, the biggest problem I see to writing is all this communication we have going. Someone can always find me by phone, text, or email and just plain ruin my inspiration with some stupid something that I’ve got to stop and fix right then.

Come to think about it, maybe I can turn these problems to my good. I can just turn the darkness into good material. Absurd or not.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.”

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How to stop being wimpy How do you motivate yourself in difficult situations?

I learned a technique from my brother, Jim Earle, a former Army Ranger to help you pull it out of our gut when things get tough.

It’s a single phrase that has become our business mantra: Ranger Up. It’s not just the phrase; it’s the backstory that makes it motivating.

My brother went into the Army right out of high school before college. He decided he wanted to go to Ranger school during the enlistment process. But as he says, “It’s not that simple.”

You have to prove yourself to even be recommended.

My brother’s unit required a Pre-Ranger school he describes as, “demanding three-week test of physical and leadership abilities.”

Pass it and you might get recommended for Ranger school. Then the fun begins.

Ranger school is a grueling 62-day training program that includes a physical fitness test consisting of 49 push-ups, 59 sit-ups, a five-mile run in 40 minutes, and six chin-ups; a swim test; a land navigation test; a 12-mile foot march in three hours; several obstacle courses, four days of military mountaineering; three parachute jumps; four air assaults on helicopters; multiple rubber boat movements; and 27 days of mock combat patrols. With two months of endless physical obstacles, including sleep and food deprivation, it’s one of the U.S. military’s premier courses to develop elite fighters and leaders.

My brother says, “In Ranger School they take rank off of everyone. Here I am a Private First Class, but when I’m the patrol leader, there’s a West Point Major taking orders from me. When I say, ‘You have to carry the machine gun today,’ it’s the worst job, it weighs 80 or 90 pounds.

Do you want someone to say ‘Sure I got it?’ Or do you want someone who whines and says, ‘Oh, I did it yesterday.’ In the real Army you outrank me by eight pay grades, but when I’m asking you to carry the machine gun today, you don’t care what

Forget Perfect

Lisa McLeod rank he is, you want the guy who says, ‘I got it.’ It makes you a better leader and a better follower. You learn to be a real team player.”

My brother describes a typical situation, ‘You’ve hiked 12 miles. You’re totally smoked, it’s night. You think you’ve given everything you got. You get to the extraction point. The leader tells you, ‘The birds aren’t here.’ The helicopters are grounded, we have to hike another 10 miles to get out.”

That’s when you “Ranger Up.” My brother says, “Sometimes the leader will say it. Over time, it becomes more of an internal motivation. It means dig deep, find the intestinal fortitude. Do what you need to get done.”

He says, “It’s an acknowledgement that things are tough. We can complain about it, or we can get our mind around it and do it.”

Last month, the Army announced that two female lieutenants, Kristen Griest and Shaye Haver, will make history as the first two women to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School.

In their honor, we decided to make “Ranger Up” our new business mantra.

Think getting stuck in an airport is hard? Ranger up, girlfriend.

Afraid to speak in front of 1,000 people? Ranger up, start preparing now.

If Lieutenants Greist and Haverscan can make it though Ranger school to achieve their goals, how can we justify whining about anything?

When you think about true toughness, it makes your own challenges look easy.

Lisa McLeod is the creator of the popular business concept Noble Purpose and author of the bestseller “Selling with Noble Purpose.”

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