OUIDA KIMBRELL HARDY, age 89, of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at her residence.
Taste of Clarkesville map
This map includes vendor names and locations for the 5th Annual Taste of Clarkesville to be held in downtown Clarkesville, Georgia, on Saturday, September 27, from Noon-3 p.m. Â Come taste our southern charm. Â Hope to see you there!
Capture Clarkesville contest
While thousands are milling about the Clarkesville Square this Saturday enjoying a taste of the city, shutterbugs will be walking around trying to capture the action…and ambience.
Taste of Clarkesville Saturday
Sample some of the best food and beverages Habersham County has to offer during the 5th Annual Taste of Clarkesville. This year’s event will be held Saturday, September 27 from Noon-3 p.m. on the square in downtown Clarkesville.
Schools celebrate achievement
Cornelia and Level Grove Elementary Schools in Habersham County are celebrating a major achievement. Â Both were recently named Title I Reward Schools for High Progress.
Lady Lions Lose to Covenant
Demorest, GA – The Piedmont College Lady Lions were unable to match Covenant College in Wednesday night’s USA South home opener inside Cave Arena as the visiting Scots took a 3-0 decision. The Lady Lions (10-4, 2-1 USA South) dropped their first conference match and first match at home this season.
Stormy Petrels beat Lions
Atlanta, GA – The Piedmont College men’s soccer team was able to take a first half lead in Tuesday’s matchup at Oglethorpe University only to see the Stormy Petrels storm back with two goals in the final 30 minutes to overtake the visiting Lions 2-1 in Atlanta. Piedmont (5-3) had several chances late to equalize but a pair of Lions could not get their shots through the stingy OU defense as the Stormy Petrels (5-4-1) claimed their first win at home this season while Piedmont dropped to 1-3 in true away contests in 2014.
Golf Rookie of the Week
Fayetteville, N.C. – For the second time in his young career, freshman Sam Hill has earned recognition from the USA South as Golf Rookie of the Week following a top five finish at the Tom Kinder Memorial. Hill has won the conference honor both times it has been awarded this season.
Trust in the Name of the Lord
Psalm 20: “May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. 3 May He remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. 4 May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. 5 May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your requests.
6 Now this I know:     The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of His right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. 8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. 9 Lord, give victory to the king!  Answer us when we call!
Anxiety hits all of us at some point in our lives. Some of us have learned to handle it better than others. God does not want us to be anxious about anything. When we find ourselves in distress, Psalm 20 can bring us the comfort we need. I used to have a friend who carried this Psalm around in his wallet. I often saw him pull it out before football games. The greatest part of this scripture is found in verse 7.
Some of us trust our cars more than God. Some of us trust our jobs more than God. Some of us trust our homes, our education, our friends, our looks or our money. We are putting our faith in the wrong things. None of those things can save you!
God tells us the way to attack anxiety is to trust in the name of the Lord our God. It is that simple.
Today, reflect on Psalm 20. Outwardly speak the words of affirmations – “I do not trust in chariots or horses…NO! I trust in the name of the Lord my God.” Try it the next time you feel worried. See what a difference it can make.
Demorest bookkeeper fired UPDATE
The City of Demorest fired its bookkeeper on Wednesday less than 24 hours after launching an internal probe into more than $275,000 in missing city funds.
Demorest launches probe (VIDEO)
The Demorest City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, September 23, to launch an internal investigation into more than $275,000 in missing funds.
Demorest fires bookkeeper
The following is a press release issued by Demorest City Mayor, Rick Austin. Â The release follows Tuesday night’s decision by the Demorest Mayor and City Council to launch an internal investigation into more than $275,000 in missing money.