DOREEN REEMS MARTIN, age 94, of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was born on October 26, 1919 in Alto, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Fred Reems and Subbia Martin Reems.
Driver injured in crash with patrol car
A collision at approximately 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, Monday, Sept. 29, between a Georgia State Patrol vehicle and a green Honda Element disrupted traffic at Cannon Bridge Road and Old Athens Highway in Cornelia as both vehicles were loaded onto tow trucks to be removed from the scene.
HEMC CEO resigns
Long-time Habersham Electric Membership Corporation President/CEO, Todd Pealock, has resigned. Â HEMC Chairman, Hugh Rucker, made the announcement in a press release Tuesday. Pealock’s resignation is effective immediately.
It can change the outcome
Psalm 103:20-23, “Praise the Lord, you his angels,  you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. 21 Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will.”
Do you realize, when you speak God’s Word, when you do His will, when you declare His Name over your situation, angels will respond? It is a very important part to know. What comes from our mouths is pretty significant. It can change the outcome of our situations.
If you will, consider that words are secondary to our thoughts. We think and then respond. Sometimes, it may appear as if we put no thought into what we are saying, but words come from the thoughts we have. It is important to meditate on the Word of God; to fill our thoughts with God’s Word so that when we respond, it will reflect Him. How we filled our minds shows in our words.
Psalm 91:10-12, “No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent. 11For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. 12They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone.…”
There is a great deal the Lord is telling us in these two scriptures. When we praise Him and when we declare His word over our lives, He instructs His angels to protect us. That in and of itself gives me reason to sit up and take note. The times we need to praise Him the most are the times we don’t feel like praising Him. I’ve learned over the years in ministry, when people are in trouble or hurting or confused, they tend to run away from God. They tend to shake their fists at God. Those are the times His people need to shout out His name in praise because His angels will come to their defense.
One of the greatest weapons of warfare we have is praise. Psalm 34:1, “I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” Not sometimes on my lips or just when things are good and I feel happy, we are to declare I will praise the Lord ALL the time and His praise will ALWAYS be on our lips.
Today, thank God for the blessings of your life. Thank Him for the discipline He has given you. Thank Him for the trials and struggles that you will overcome because of Him. Thank Him for His ability to heal you. Praise Him that He is the ultimate victor and glorify His name because Satan can’t have you. You are God’s child.
John King makes Opry debut
Country singer, John King, made his Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday. Â King, who grew up in Demorest and graduated from Habersham Central High School, shared his excitement with friends and fans through social media.
Raiders off this week
The Habersham Central Raiders are off this week after another disappointing loss Friday.  The Raiders just couldn’t catch a break against the Raiders of Alpharetta, losing to the host team 52-3. Alpharetta claimed a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back; at the half they were up 38-0. Alpharetta took a 52-0 lead on a 72-yard direct snap rushing touchdown 
from Rustin Sutter. Central got on the board late in the game with a field goal.
Sophomores lead at invitational
Greensboro, S.C. – The Piedmont College Cross Country Programs resumed action Saturday after a week off with impressive performances at the Greensboro Invitational. Both the Lions and Lady Lions finished as the top program in the Division III competition and had the top individual performer in that category.
Anthony “Tony” Vanore
ANTHONY RICHARD “TONY” VANORE, age 67 of Alto, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Volleyball Drops Pair of 3-1 Decisions in Non-Conference Action in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA – The Piedmont College Lady Lions took a break from conference play Saturday but could not come up with a windropping two 3-1 decisions to a pair of Southern Athletic Association foes. Both Oglethorpe University and Centre College took matches in four sets from PC who traveled to Atlanta for the non-conference tri-match hosted by the Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe.
Lady Lions Battle to Scoreless Draw at USA South Foe Methodist
Fayetteville, NC – The Piedmont College women’s soccer team played 110 minutes of scoreless soccer on Saturday afternoon at Methodist University to earn a very crucial point on the road with a 0-0 draw. The Lady Lions stay in the top four of the conference standings with the result and also keep their title hopes alive with the road result as they will now travel to LaGrange College on Wednesday evening, a team that sits directly behind them on the league table.