Fayetteville, N.C. – After Piedmont’s men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball opened the USA South schedule undefeated this past weekend, the conference has awarded three athletes spots on the weekly honor roll. Two spots belong to members of the men’s soccer team as Vincent Thomas was named Player of the Week and Ryan Herbert earned Rookie of the Week, while it was Katie Faith for the Lady Lions volleyball team taking Defensive Player of the Week.
Driver charged with DUI
A Cornelia man is in jail charged in connection with a weekend accident that left one man seriously injured.
Profiles in Entrepreneurship – Haley Jordan of Smocks and Strokes
“Encouraging community thru creative inspiration”
After going to a “paint your own” party in Atlanta, Haley Jordan was inspired. She had so much fun and it “gave her so much personal peace,” that she decided she could do her own version up in Northeast Georgia. Haley’s family arrived in Habersham 17 years ago and she and her brother and sister went to school here. Each then attended Piedmont College, where her Mother, Dr. Barbara Steinhaus was a faculty member of the Music program. Jordan graduated in 2007 with her history degree, stayed and got her MAT in Special Education. She worked at Ingles in Clarkesville until she moved to Gainesville as an account manager for TruGreen. Now an accountant for an HVAC company in Gwinnett, Haley says her new business is her release, “it helps me feel like a human and not a computer.” She enjoys meeting new people and developing community while having fun and inspiring people to explore their own creativity.
After being excited about the idea, Jordan gave herself a month. “I am the Queen of being impulsive and jumping into things.” After the month deadline, she found that her enthusiasm had not waned. She developed her business plan, got her business license and set off to talk to restaurant owners in Hall County and Habersham County. The reception was warm. Jeff Morris, of the Copper Pot in Clarkesville, shared with Haley that he had participated in this type of event when he lived in Atlanta and loved it. She is currently working with different restaurant owners to develop special menus for each event.
For the event, patrons arrive at the designated restaurant up to 1/2 hour before the event starts. The “artist” can either work at an easel or on the table and may order food and drinks if they choose. Smocks are provided to prevent stains. Jordan then introduces the painting serving as the inspiration and guides the participants step by step during the 2 hour event. Each person takes home their creation. There is no skill level needed and it is great for all ages. The event fee is $25 and includes all supplies.
Join Haley at the following events or call and set up your own event. Reservations are required but she does prepare for walk-ins.
706-768-6633 / 678-696-0455
September 23 at the Attic in Clarkesville – 7pm
October 2 at the Copper Pot in Clarkesville – 7pm
October 7 at Avocados in Gainesville – 6:30pm
October 15 at Bareboat Charters in Clarkesville – 7pm
October 21 at Avocados in Gainesville – 7pm
October 23 at the Copper Pot in Clarkesville – 7pm
Norman Straham Ivie
NORMAN STRAHAM IVIE, age 81, Athens, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
Marvin Lee Lynch, Jr.
MARVIN LEE LYNCH, JR., age 52, of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at his residence
Search continues for armed robbery suspect
Authorities continue to search for an armed robbery suspect who held up a local loan company.
PC sweeps conference games
Montgomery, AL – The Piedmont College Lady Lions volleyball team began the USA South schedule with two victories Saturday over Huntingdon College and LaGrange College. The Lady Lions won in four sets against the Hawks 3-1 while sweeping the Panthers 3-0.
More road work in Clarkesville
Paving project on North Laurel Drive in Clarkesville from 9am-5pm on September 25th. Please use caution.
Arlin Frank Brookshire
Arlin Frank Brookshire, age 77, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 following an extended illness at his residence.
Mr. Brookshire was born December 6, 1936 to the late Frank James Brookshire and Carrie Burrell Brookshire. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Shirley Brookshire; and brother, Garlin Brookshire. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was retired from Coca Cola with 35 years of loyal and dedicated service.
He is survived by his daughter and son in law, Linda and Glenn Lovell of Demorest; sons and daughters in law Barry and Rhonda Brookshire, Bruce and June Brookshire, both of Demorest, and son, Randy Brookshire of Demorest; sisters, Wilma Humphries and Fay Newton, both of Demorest, sister, Mildred Locke and spouse Grady of Lula; sister in law, Mary Faye Brookshire of Demorest; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel in Demorest with Rev. Russ Barker officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 pm, and 6-9 pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Choir, 988 US 441 Business, Demorest, GA 30535..
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, 245 Central Ave, Demorest, GA 30535. (706) 778-1700.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the Brookshire family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Ervin G. “Buck” Oliver
ERVIN G. “BUCK” OLIVER, age 49, of Alto, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014, after an extended battle with cancer.
Off the Blocks
I learned I was pregnant with my sixth child 10 years after my first. We were all excited and filled with anticipation. My daughter Hart was around 2 to 2 1/2 and took great interest in the developing baby in my belly. “So Mommy, what’s the baby doing now?” “Mommy, is the baby hungry?” “When can I see the baby?” “Why cant the baby come out now?” I bought a children’s book to help her through the process but the questions just continued daily. There were times I found them to be “cute” and other times quite “annoying;” needless to say, my inquisitive 2-year-old did not let up until the day our Dory was born and she could see for herself her new baby sister.
My children are all quite older now but I look back on that time and am reminded of something my daughter taught me. We all know that in pregnancy, we couldn’t go to our Obstetrician and demand for a c-section. “Doctor, I’m just tired of waiting and I know it’s only been 5 months but I want to be delivered today.” At 5 months the baby is not fully developed. The probability that it would live is very low at least without a great deal of artificial intervention. God’s plan for the creation of a baby is pretty definite – 40 weeks – and most people know and understand the process. We only get anxious toward the end when we know its time.
How often are we like my daughter Hart to God? “God, I’ve been praying for two weeks and nothing has happened?” “God, when? When are you going to give this to me?” “Why can’t it just happen now?” Just as a developing baby is in the hands of our Creator, so are the days of our lives. God’s intricate details are perfect and the outcome is in line with His plan for our purpose.
Psalm 27:14 “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
In a society of Fast Food restaurants and Instant Messaging, One Hour Dry Cleaning and Overnight Delivery, we have become people who struggle with such a term -“WAITING.” Mr. Rogers from PBS’s children’s show used to sing a song, “What can we do while we’re waiting?” For years when my children were young, I would carry around a bag filled with entertaining objects for the sole purpose of getting us through the “waiting” times at the Dr.’s Office or meetings. It has become a human flaw, this waiting game. We complain about long lines and if our oil and lube session takes more than 15 minutes, we become annoyed.
Understand this – God is not in a hurry. Through out the Bible, every account of greatness took “TIME.” And there is nothing that God does that isn’t GREAT. There is a phrase, “Time is on our side.” With God, it is because He knows exactly the right amount of time to develop that chunky, pink, miracle of a baby even when we ask, like my daughter, for Him to hurry up. He knows the right amount of time and training we need to move forward in a particular direction. It is only when we decide to jump before He has instructed that we get into trouble.
My son, Bo, swam for Georgia Tech. Sometimes, swimmers will have a “false start.” This is when a swimmer goes off the blocks before the correct time. A rope is dropped across the pool to stop any of the young men who are hard pressed in pursuit of victory, and the “false starter” is disqualified. It must be difficult to stand on the blocks, the stillness of the water below, the breath of the other challengers in rhythm, waiting for the starter to give the signal. Many times we “false start” before God is ready for us to dive in and swim for the win.
Wait for the Lord – His time is always “on our side.”
Go tend to your sheep, Brat!
1 Samuel 17:28, “When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the desert? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.”
I can imagine the scene in my head – older brother scolding the younger – “Go away! What are you but a shepherd boy! Go tend to your sheep, BRAT!”
But David was on a mission for God. The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites occupied the other. A champion warrior named Goliath from Gath taunted the Israelites. The Bible tells us he was 9 feet tall! “He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels; 6 on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back. 7 His spear shaft was like a weaver’s rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of him.” (This guy is one bad CAT and nobody wants to deal with him!) Goliath shouted to the Israelites for someone brave enough to come and fight him. If the Israelite wins, the Philistines will be subject to them; but, if he wins, the Israelites will become subject to the Philistines. Saul and his army were terrified. Nobody wanted to take this guy on, and I can’t say I don’t blame them.
David is the youngest of eight boys belonging to Jesse from Bethlehem – three of the sons are in Saul’s army, Eliab, Abinadab, and Shammah. For 40 days the taunting had been constant, and daily Saul could not produce someone to fight Goliath. Jesse sent his son David to bring his boys food. When David arrives, it is early morning and he hears the words of Goliath.
“Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” David asks the men.
Eliab, his older brother, overhears the questions and angered by David, attempts to get rid of him. But David hears a word from God. David knows Who he serves. His God can defeat this uncircumcised Philistine!
Some of us can be Eliab’s in other’s lives. The negative, “you can’t do it!” “get out-of-the-way!” “you are incapable!” voices which interfere in the plans God has for people. Some of us don’t want to defeat the giants in our lives because we don’t believe we can.
And then, some of us listen to the Eliab’s of our lives. We listen to those who are the nay-sayers and we buy into the doubt of our abilities to do all things through a mighty, powerful God.
Which are you?
God has a purpose for every one of us. He has a plan. He needs to use our abilities to benefit His Kingdom; but, first and foremost, we have to tune our hearing into Him. Selective hearing – directed toward the Word of God – removes the Eliab’s of our lives. Pray today about what God needs you to do. Ask Him to remove the voices of Eliab in your life.
Today’s featured devotional is written by Pastor Mike Franklin of The Torch 800 Cannon Bridge Road, Demorest, GA. You can read his daily devotional at www.thetorch.net.