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Spartan Spam
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
SPARTAN BOOSTER #324
April 17, 2006
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TODAY! MONDAY, APRIL 17
*****Postponed - JV boys soccer: GACS JV at Walker*****
*****Canceled - Girls lacrosse: GACS at Starr's Mill High School;
Fayetteville GA*****
4:00pm Varsity baseball: GACS at Rabun County; Tiger GA
5:00pm JV baseball (9th grade): St. Pius at GACS
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
Varsity golf: Boys & Girls teams vs. Dawson County at Gold Creek Golf Club;
Dawsonville GA
11:00am Varsity boys tennis: GACS boys team at Region 8-AA Tournament at
Buford
12:00 noon Varsity girls tennis: GACS girls team at Region 8-AA Tournament
at Buford
5:00pm Varsity girls soccer: Buford at GACS; Area 8-AA/A Tournament
semi-final game
5:30pm Varsity baseball: Buford at GACS
7:00pm Varsity boys soccer: Providence at GACS; Area 8-AA/A Tournament
semi-final game
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
No events scheduled
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
4:00pm Varsity boys & girls track & field teams at Buford High School
6:00pm JV baseball: GACS JV at Wesleyan
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
TBA Varsity girls soccer: GACS vs. TBD; Area 8-AA/A Finals or consolation
game
TBA Varsity boys soccer: GACS vs. TBD; Area 8-AA/A Finals or consolation
game
4:00pm Junior High track & field: JH boys & girls at GACS Invitational;
Spartan Stadium
5:00pm JV baseball (9th grade): GACS JV at Westminster
5:30pm Varsity baseball: Banks County at GACS
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Varsity golf: Girls team at Maple Ridge Invitational; Maple Ridge Golf Club;
Columbus GA
10:00am Boys lacrosse: GACS at Decatur
1:00pm JV baseball: Walker JV at GACS
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BASEBALL
Head coach Cliff Shelton
SPARTANS PLAY #2-RANKED BUFORD TOMORROW AT HOME
Coach Cliff Shelton's squad needs a region victory at Rabun County today and
then return rested for tomorrow's showdown with No. 2 (AA) Buford. The
Wolves are undefeated in region games (11-0) and 15-2 overall. Buford edged
the Spartans 7-6 in the first meeting in March. Here are the current region
standings according to
www.GaSports.com:
School / Region Record
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1. Buford____11-0
2. Wesleyan___8-3
3. Providence_ 8-3
4. GACS______7-4
5. Dawson Co._5-4
6. Lumpkin Co._6-5
7. East Hall____4-7
8. Union Co.___2-8
9. Rabun Co.___1-9
10. Banks Co.__1-10
The top four teams in our Region 8-AA with the best won-loss region records
will earn a berth in the State AA Tournament. GACS has seven region games
remaining on the schedule. The May 10 game against Wesleyan at Turner Field
does not count in the region standings.
This story below is reprinted from the Spartan baseball team's website:
http://eteamz.active.com/GACSpartanBaseball/
Spartans 15, East Hall 0
The Spartans got off to a fast start tonight, scoring 12 runs in the first
inning and finishing off the visiting Vikings in 4 innings 15-0. Brent
Burrows threw the complete 4 inning contest and pocketed the shutout
striking out 5 Vikings and surrendering only 2 hits and walking 1.
At the plate, the Spartan pounded out 13 hits, 8 of which came in the 12 run
first inning. Senior John Wood had 4 rbi's in the first inning, 3 of which
came on a 3 run homer to left field. Patrick Savage also had 4 rbi's in the
first on two singles. Brock Bennett, Dillon Geraghty, and Colton Chapple
also added rbi singles in the first inning. Lee Chapple and Louis Brooks
also added rbi hits in the 4th inning, and Ian Graham added a lead off
single.
The Spartans (11-6, 7-4) are back at it on Monday with a long road trip to
Rabun County. The team returns home on Tuesday for the second matchup with
rival and region leader Buford.
Spartans 1, Providence 4
Providence starter Joe Hammond threw 5 innings of 1 hit baseball Tuesday
afternoon at Hester field and led his team to a 4-1 victory over the
Spartans. Spartan shortstop Mark Edwards led off the game with a base hit
and moved to second base on a wild pitch with no outs. But, as would be
indicative of their struggles on this day, Edwards was left stranded at
second base at the end of the inning. The Spartans could only manage 2 hits
on the day as Brock Bennett would add a single in the 7th inning.
The Spartans did not fare much better in the field, as 4 errors led to 2
unearned runs. Taylor Wood took his second loss in as many outings as he
threw the complete game, striking out 6, walking 1, surrendering 7 hits and
2 earned runs.
The stories below appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ["AJC"] or
Gwinnett Daily Post ["Post"]:
GAC 15, East Hall 0
NORCROSS — John Wood doubled and homered and drove in four runs as Greater
Atlanta Christian blasted East Hall 15-0 in four innings on Thursday. GAC
improved to 11-6 overall and 7-4 in Region 8-AA.
Patrick Savage also had four RBIs on three hits while Lee Chapple was
2-for-3 with an RBI. Brent Burrows pitched four innings for the win,
striking out five with two hits allowed. [Apr. 14 Post]
GAC 15, East Hall 0: Brent Burrows was the winning pitcher. He allowed two
hits and had five strikeouts in the four-inning game. John Wood went 2-for-3
with a double and a home run and four RBIs for the Spartans (11-6, 7-4 in
8-AA). Patrick Savage went 3-for-3 with four RBIs. Lee Chapple hit 2-for-3
with an RBI. [Apr. 14 AJC]
Hammond, Meier toss two-hitter for Providence
NORCROSS — Providence pitchers held Greater Atlanta Christian batters to
just two hits as the Stars beat GAC 4-1 Tuesday night in Region 8-AA action.
Joe Hammond started for the Stars (11-6, 7-3) and went five innings,
striking out four and allowing one run on one hit. Jesse Meier struck out
two with one hit over the last two innings to record the save. Offensively,
Clayton Thompson and Jon Walker led the way by each going 2-for-3 with two
RBIs. [Apr. 12 Post]
Providence Christian 4, GAC 1:
Joe Hammond got the win for the Stars (11-6, 7-3 in 8-AA). He went five
innings with four strikeouts, four walks, one hit and one run. Jesse Meier
got the save. Clayton Thompson went 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBIs
for Providence, and Jon Walker also hit 2-for-3 with two RBIs. [Apr. 12 AJC]
VARSITY BASEBALL
SEASON RECORD (11-6)
(*Region record 7-4)
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GACS 9-5 St. Pius
GACS 7-8 Holy Innocents
GACS 9-5 Eagles Landing
GACS 3-1 St. Pius
GACS 6-7 Walker
GACS 5-1 Providence Christian*
GACS 9-5 Pace Academy
GACS 10-0 Rabun County*
GACS 15-3 East Hall*
GACS 6-7 Buford*
GACS 19-1 Banks County*
GACS 13-0 Union County*
GACS 1-10 Wesleyan*
GACS 0-3 Dawson County*
GACS 3-1 Lumpkin County*
GACS 1-4 Providence Christian*
GACS 15-0 East Hall*
CLASS AA TOP TEN
BASEBALL COACHES' POLL
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1 Jeff Davis County
2 Buford
3 Dodge County
4 Calhoun
5 Cook County
6 Wesleyan
7 Lovett
8 Holy Innocents
9 Pike County
10 Pace Academy
[Source:
www.gasports.com ]
JV BASEBALL
Coach Mike Mitchell reports:
The JV baseball team lost a tough game Tuesday [Apr. 11] to Blessed Trinity
3-2. Chris Alston pitched well for the Spartans. Justin Ernest had two hits
and Locke Hoover had a hit and an RBI.
The Spartan JVs defeated Blessed Trinity 8-5 the Friday before spring break,
and Hunter Montgomery pitched well for the win and had two hits, a home run
and a double, to drive in 3 runs for the Spartans.
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GOLF
Head coach Gary Richey
Assistant coach Steve Tufts
SPARTAN GOLFERS PLAY AT GOLD CREEK GOLF CLUB TOMORROW
GOLF SCHEDULE
Day......Date..........Opponent/Tournament.....Location....Boys / Girls
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Tuesday April 18 Dawson Co. Gold Creek Golf Club; Dawsonville; boys &
girls
Sat. April 22 Maple Ridge Invitational Columbus; girls only
Friday April 28 Region Tournament; Gold Creek Golf Club; boys & girls
Monday May 8 State Golf Boys - Rocky Creek Golf Club, Vidalia GA
Monday May 8 State Golf Girls - Vidalia Country Club, Vidalia GA
BOYS GOLF ROSTER
Name / Class
Blake Joiner - Senior
Pavle Potparic - Senior
Jonathan Hull - Senior
Patrick Howard - Junior
Brad Bartlett - Sophomore
Mark Knauss - Freshman
Nate Cho - Freshman
CJ Williams - Freshman
Justin Ernest - Freshman
GIRLS GOLF ROSTER
Name / Class
Katie Tufts - Senior
Rebekah Osteen - Senior
Lisa Licata - Sophomore
Kim Moore - Sophomore
Lauren Rogers - Freshman
Lindsay Adams - 8th grade
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BOYS LACROSSE
Head coach Corbin Wilhelmi
SPARTANS WRAP UP FIRST SEASON AT DECATUR NEXT SATURDAY
GAC parent Doug Curd reports:
The Spartans Boys Lacrosse lost to St. Pius on Monday night 6 to 2. The
defense for St. Pius played very tough against our guys and we trailed 5 to
0 at the end of the first half. McLaine Merrick got the Spartans on the
board with a goal in the third quarter. William Shuford had a goal in the
fourth quarter, but GAC had a difficult time the entire game getting any
offense going.
The team's record now stands at 5 wins and 6 losses with the last game set
for Saturday, April 22, at 10:00am at Decatur.
2006 Boys Lacrosse Roster
Name / Grade
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Thomas Bolton 12____McLaine Merrick 12_____Ty Smith 11______William
Shuford 11
Ryan Terrana 11_____Alex Davis 10__________Christian Fretz 10__Nate
McCarter 10
Robert Boccolucci 9__Tyler Boyd 9___________Ryan Campbell 9___Nathaniel
Einfeldt 9
Jay Jackson 9_______Jeffrey Johnson 9_______Michael Kennedy 9__Banks Lee
9
Brett Shanley 9______Andrew Starcher 9______Drew Curd 8______Ryan
Daughtery 8
Blake Guy 8_________Stephen Harber 8_______John Hattaway 8__Bryan Savage
8
Justin White 8.............Cooper Wisted 8
[reprinted from
www.greateratlantachristian.org]
GIRLS LACROSSE
Head coach Gerry Hill
2005-06 Roster
Name / Grade
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Katie Bolton 11______Stephanie Pendleton 10__Jessica Coan 10_____Meredith
Thomas 10
Paige Colgrove 10____Caroline Foster 10_______Reagan Page 10____Margie
Fisher 10
Austin Macenczak 10__Taylor Bauer 10________Laura Hobbs 10_____Kelsey
McDavid 10
Corbin Aiken 9_______Whitney Deedy 9_______Savannah Lazarus 9___Ellen
Begley 9
Lauren Sgro 9________Megan Thomas 9
[reprinted from
www.greateratlantachristian.org]
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BOYS SOCCER
Head Coach: Thom Jacquet
Assistant Coach: Joe Aaron, Sean Wickham
Trainer: Chad Dybdahl
SPARTANS VS. #6-RANKED PROVIDENCE IN AREA SEMIFINALS; BOYS' & GIRLS' PLAYOFF
DOUBLEHEADER AT HOME TOMORROW
SPARTAN BOYS
SOCCER RECORD (7-8-1)
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GACS 2-0 Grady
GACS 2-3 Savannah Country Day
GACS 1-3 Aquinas
GACS 1-4 Lovett
GACS 2-5 Walker
GACS 6-1 East Hall
GACS 4-0 Gainesville
GACS 0-2 Johnson
GACS 5-1 Buford
GACS 1-1 Westminster [tie]
GACS 1-2 Providence Christian
GACS 1-0 Lumpkin County [by forfeit]
GACS 2-1 Wesleyan
GACS 1-2 Marist
GACS 0-3 Blessed Trinity
AREA TOURNAMENT
GACS 4-2 Union County
TOP TEN POLL AA/A BOYS
1. Pace Academy
2. Aquinas
3. Walker
4. Savannah Country Day
5. Calhoun
6. Providence Christian
8. Buford
9. Lovett
10. Atlanta International School
[Source: SoccerInfo.com]
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GIRLS SOCCER
Head Coach: Troy Bendickson
Assistant Coach: Amanda Cost
Trainer: Chad Dybdahl
NO. 9-RANKED LADY SPARTANS VS. BUFORD PLAY IN AREA 8 SEMI-FINALS
Coach Bendickson reports:
Congratulations to the Lady Spartan Varsity Soccer team for qualifying for
the State Tournament with their 13-1 defeat of Union County in the first
round of the Region Tournament last Thursday. Sarah Brummett, Sarah Gwyn,
and Sammy Abrahart each had a hat trick (3 goals). Quincy Meyer followed
with 2 goals. Kristin Frederickson and Whitney Adams each added a goal.
Sarah Gwyn lead with 5 assists, while Whitney Adams added 3 assists. Sarah
Brummett and Sammy Abrahart each added an assist.
The girls play this Tuesday, April 18th here at home against Buford in the
Region Semi-Final. That game is at 5:00, and is followed by the boys' game
against Providence at 7:00. Admission is $5.00 for everyone, and only GHSA
passes will be honored. Please come out to support both teams and make some
noise!
GAC 13, Union Co. 1
NORCROSS — Three Greater Atlanta Christian players logged hat tricks on
Thursday as the Spartans rolled over Union County 13-1 in the Region 8-AA/A
tournament. GAC will host Buford in second-round action at 5 p.m. on
Tuesday.
Scoring three goals each for GAC (8-7) were Sarah Brummett, Sammy Abrahart
and Sarah Gwyn. Quincy Meyer and Kristin Frederickson each added two goals
while Whitney Adams scored one. Gwyn also had five assists while Adams
dished three. [Apr. 14 Post]
GAC 13, Union County 1:
Sarah Brummett, Sarah Gwyn and Sammy Abrahart each had three goals in the
first round of the Region 8-AA tournament. Quincy Meyer had two goals, and
Kristin Frederickson scored once for GAC. Whitney Adams had a goal and three
assists for the Spartans (8-7). [Apr. 14 AJC]
Lady Spartans
Soccer Record (8-7)
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GACS 1-2 Grady
GACS 4-1 St. Vincent's Academy
GACS 1-2 Evans
GACS 0-1 Westminster
GACS 2-10 Woodward
GACS 2-0 North Hall
GACS 9-0 East Hall
GACS 0-2 Gainesville
GACS 12-0 Hebron Christian
GACS 11-3 Buford
GACS 0-4 Providence Christian
GACS 11-1 Lakeview Academy
GACS 1-0 Wesleyan
GACS 1-5 Blessed Trinity
AREA TOURNAMENT
GACS 13-1 Union County
TOP TEN POLL AA/A GIRLS:
1. Lovett
2. Providence Christian
3. Decatur
4. Walker
5. Pace Academy
6. Holy Innocents
7. Galloway
8. Paideia
9. GACS LADY SPARTANS
10. Savannah Christian
[Source: SoccerInfo.com]
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TENNIS
Head coach Dana Davis
GACS SWEEPS PACE ACADEMY; REGION TOURNEY BEGINS TOMORROW AT BUFORD
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
11:00am Varsity boys tennis: GACS boys team at Region 8-AA Tournament at
Buford
12:00 noon Varsity girls tennis: GACS girls team at Region 8-AA Tournament
at Buford
GAC boys 3, Pace 2
NORCROSS — Chad Day won at No. 2 singles and Will Lewis at No. 3 singles on
Tuesday to help Greater Atlanta Christian to a 3-2 win over Pace.
GAC (14-1) also picked up a win at No. 1 doubles from Michael Hutchinson and
Kyle Walker. [Apr. 12 Post]
GAC girls 4, Pace 1
NORCROSS — Christy Couch and Abbey Witwer each won in singles competition on
Tuesday in helping Greater Atlanta Christian to a 4-1 win over Pace.
GAC (11-4) also won both doubles matches with wins from the team of Brooke
Lewis and Christy Howard and the pair of Caroline Greenwood and Abby Rising.
[Apr. 12 Post]
GAC boasts its very own 'Odd Couple'
By DAVID PURDUM
Apr. 12 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Michael Hutchinson and Kyle Walker make up Greater Atlanta Christian's No. 1
doubles team. That's all they have in common.
Hutchinson, a senior, is 6-foot-2 and has grown into his lanky frame by
staying away from soda pop. Walker stands just 5-foot-2 but can eat more
pizza than any of his teammates. Hutchinson has two state championship
rings; Walker has one. Even their uniforms were different in Tuesday's
rematch of last year's AA finals against Pace Academy. Walker, a sophomore,
sported a red jersey and a Tennessee Volunteers cap.
"We let him have it about that," said Hutchinson, a Georgia fan who wore a
white jersey against Pace.
On the court, the Spartan duo's contrasting styles complement each other
perfectly. Hutchinson is a dominating force at the net and boasts a powerful
serve. If a shot does manage to scoot over his head, Walker is seemingly
always there. They disposed of Pace's doubles team of David Darland and
Jeffrey Marx in swift fashion 6-1, 7-5 for their 14th consecutive victory.
"It's really funny to watch," GAC assistant coach Brad Schultz. "Michael
wasn't that tall last year so it didn't look that strange, but now it's
ridiculous. Looking at them on the court, it's really odd. It looks like
father and son playing."
Bolstered by Hutchinson and Walker's victory, GAC bested Pace 3-2 and is in
good position to contend for its fourth state title in the past six years.
In fact, Schultz feels better about this group's chances than he did last
year, despite having only two seniors, No. 1 singles player Dillon Loyd and
Hutchinson.
"Last year, I don't think we played a lot of people that we felt were our
strongest competition during the year," explained Schultz, "and this year we
have.
"We know how we measure up this year."
At 14-1, the Spartans seem to measure up just fine. The AA regional tennis
tournament begins [Tuesday] at Buford.
GAC (11-4) won the match 4-1.
Boys: No. 1 singles, Pace's John Harden defeated Loyd, 6-2, 6-1; No. 2
singles, GAC's Chad Day def. Alex Satterly 6-1, 6-0; No. 3 singles, GAC's
Will Lewis def. Brandon Grant 6-1, 6-2; No. 2 doubles, Pace's Jesse
Taylor-Justin Snyder def. Justin Lumsden-Mason Deal 4-6, 7-5, (10-6).
Girls: No. 1 singles, GAC's Christy Couch; No. 2 singles, GAC's Abbey
Witwer; No. 1 doubles, GAC's Caroline Greenwood-Abby Rising, No. 2 doubles,
GAC's Brooke Lewis-Christy Howard.
VARSITY TENNIS SCHEDULE
Day.....Date.....Opponent.....Location
Tuesday 4/18 Region Tournament Begins at Buford
Apr. 29-May 13 State AA Tournament
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TRACK & FIELD
Head coach Brad Kinser
Senior track and field athletes and their parents were honored last Friday
night at the Spartan Classic meet at the Stadium and included:
Frank Bolling - son of Frank & Sherry Bolling
Vallon Douthit - daughter of Varnell & Joan Douthit
Bethany Garner - daughter of Barry & Steffanie Garner
Jonathan George - son of Nick & Mary George
Michael Hughes - son of Robert & Marion Hughes
Annalise Peters - daughter of Doug & Kathy Peters
Quentin Plair - son of Quentin (Sr.) and Patricia Plair
Courtney Samuels - daughter of Tina Samuels
Ty Shelton - son of Cliff & Kristy Shelton
Track & Field
Varsity/JV Schedule...Day...Date...Opponent...Location...Participants
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Thursday April 20 Buford at Buford; All Boys and Girls
Monday-Tuesday April 24-25 Girls Region at GACS
Monday-Tuesday May 1-2 Boys Region at Buford
Thursday-Saturday May 4-6 Girls State Meet at Albany; Girl qualifiers from
region meet
Thursday-Saturday May 11-13 Boys State Meet at Jefferson; Boy qualifiers
from region meet
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THE BEST OF GAC ANNOUNCEMENTS [reprinted from
www.greateratlantachristian.org ]
All GACS students, faculty, staff, families, and friends are invited to
attend the second annual Black and White Gala on Thursday, April 20, from 6
until 8pm. An exhibition of student work will be on display in the Crump
Gallery of the Sara Williams Fine Arts Center. Come enjoy the artwork,
beautiful music provided by instructors Riza Hequibal and Jeanne Giager,
refreshments, fellowship and a memorable evening of the arts! Black and
white attire is requested, but not required. A donation of $5.00 is
encouraged and will benefit the art program's effort in purchasing a color
laser printer.
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GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
SPARTAN GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, April 24, 2006
A benefit golf tournament on behalf of GACS Athletics
Berkeley Hills Country Club
2300 Pond Road
Duluth, GA 30096
Fee includes greens fee, cart fee, range balls, boxed lunch, and tournament
gifts
Additional opportunities include longest drive, closest to the pin,
putting contest (chance to win $10,000), and mulligans (2 @ $30 per player)
Awards given to top three teams
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:30 a.m.
Registration Begins
Driving Range Opens
Continental Breakfast Available
10:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start
Post Tournament
Awards Presentation
Door Prizes
Hors d'oeuvres
Sponsorship Opportunities
Tournament Level – ($5,000) Includes: foursome, exclusive recognition,
premium gifts
Gold Level – ($2,500) Includes: foursome, prominent recognition, premium
gifts
Red Level – ($1,500) Includes: twosome, recognition, tournament gifts
Tournament and Sponsorship Contact: Pat Rising @ 678-407-4655 and
psrchfc@earthlink.net
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2006 SCHOOL CALENDAR
April 24 Spartan Golf Classic; Berkeley Hills Country Club
April 28 School Holiday - Teacher/Professional Day
April 28 Junior/Senior Banquet
May 5 Celebration Dinner
May 15 GACS Senior Athletes' College Signing Day; 3:15pm; Student-Family
Center
May 25 Commencement
August 10 GACS registration
August 14 First day of school
See the school calendar online at
http://63.243.64.130:84/default/d01/01/2006?display=M&style=B&positioning=A
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Martin Photography link
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Gwinnett Daily Post link
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