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Flood Safety: Be ready for the unexpected

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Staff Report
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FILE PHOTO - Habersham County first responders rescue an Amazon delivery driver after his van got stuck in floodwaters on the south end of the county in February 2020. (Daniel Purcell/NowHabersham.com)

Would you know what to do if your car stalled in a flooded street? If floodwaters damaged your home, would you be financially prepared to repair it?

State public safety officials are focusing this week on answering those questions and more during Flood Safety Preparedness Week.

The annual observance, led by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and National Weather Service (NWS), is dedicated to educating the public about dealing with flood threats.

In the last five years, nine large-scale flooding events made the list of ‘Billion-Dollar Disasters’  nationwide. Georgia alone has documented more than 780 flood reports, amounting to $12.8 million dollars in damage to homes and infrastructure.

“Individuals and families are left with little or no time to prepare or evacuate due to flooding happening at any time of the year. Early preparation for this event is vital to prevent severe impacts of flooding to life and property,” said GEMA/HS Director Chris Stallings.

WATCH 2020 flood rescue in Habersham County

Flood safety tips

According to Stallings, the first step in preparing is to make a plan, build an emergency kit, and communicate with others about what to do in the event of a flood.

Other safety tips featured this week include:

Turn Around, Don’t Drown: Never attempt to drive through floodwaters. Two feet of moving water can carry away a full-sized car.

Flood Hazards: Stay out of floodwaters if possible. The water can be contaminated or electrically charged. However, if your car stalls in rapidly rising waters, leave the vehicle and seek higher ground.

NWS Water Resources and Services: Many homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flood damage. Make sure you’re financially ready for a flood event by visiting www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program. And remember: flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period to become effective, therefore acting sooner rather than later is advisable.

Partners and Partner Services: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) can provide resources and tips to help you prepare for a flood.

New website to improve flood reporting

The NWS is preparing to launch a new flood prediction website to enhance flood safety further. The National Weather Prediction Service (NWPS) is expected to launch on March 27 to replace the agency’s Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS).

The new National Weather Prediction Service website is scheduled to launch on March 27, 2024. (NWS screenshot – click for more information)

“This legacy system needed to be modernized to support newer innovation with technology supported by scalable infrastructure that uses services-driven architecture,” the federal weather agency said.

For more flood safety tips, visit the GEMA/HS website or Ready. gov.

Stephens County Middle School Robotics Team places third in regional competition

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Nora Almazan
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The Stephens County Middle School Robotics Team members are Easton Andrews, Emmalee Cappa, Harmoni Colon, Kennedy Hurst, Aaden Lerma, Aiden Perrin, Rylee Sorrells, Myles Segers, and Maddie Grace Turner.

The Stephens County Middle School Robotics Team took first place for the Core Values and finished third overall against 22 other teams. This placement has allowed the SCMS robotics team to possibly advance to World’s which will be held in Massachusetts at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute this summer.

In February, the SCMS Robotics Team competed in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s FIRST LEGO Regional Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  In this competition, there were 8 state teams from the Southeastern region.

Four categories for competition

The competition included four categories. The Robotic Games category involved robots that were pre-programmed to accomplish a series of missions to earn points. In the Core Values category, the students had to show how they worked as a team and as a part of their community. Then in the Robotic Design category, the robots were inspected with students showing off the strongest features of their designs and programs. The last category was the Innovation Project.

Stephens County Robotics Middle School Team (SCMS)

This year the theme for the Innovation Project was “Masterpiece”. Participants were assigned to create a new product or take an existing one and make changes or educate others about it.

Freedom Writer

The team’s innovative project, Freedom Writer, was designed with a fellow student and team member in mind. It would allow for the student who has no control over her fine motor skills to be able to color and draw with ease.

SCMS Took First Place for Core Values and finished Third Overall

Sponsors

Country Financial and Farm Bureau sponsored the Middle School Team by purchasing shirts and covering the meals at the competition.

The SCMS team members are Easton Andrews, Emmalee Cappa, Harmoni Colon, Kennedy Hurst, Aaden Lerma, Aiden Perrin, Rylee Sorrells, Myles Segers, and Maddie Grace Turner.

Baldwin explains pushback on animal control

By
Jerry Neace
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Over the last several years, Baldwin has pushed back on the cost of animal control. Habersham County provides the service under an intergovernmental agreement with the city, at a cost Baldwin has long maintained is too high.

Confusion over the numbers and how they are calculated has only led to more disagreement between the city and county.

Claims of ‘double-taxation’

Baldwin claims its residents and those of the six other municipalities in the county are being “double-taxed.” They pay both county and city taxes, but those county taxes aren’t being applied to what they pay for animal control.

Baldwin city leaders pushed for the county to account for their contributions to the overall county tax digest.

“Whatever the cost, it needs to be fair and justifiable to our citizens and taxpayers,” says Baldwin Mayor Stephanie Almagno.

(NowHabersham.com)

In December, the county acquiesced, changing the old formula used to calculate animal control service costs to a new formula based on the county tax digest. The new formula reduced Baldwin’s rate by approximately $2,000 and resulted in Cornelia and Clarkesville getting animal control services for ‘free’ based on their oversized contributions to the county tax digest.

However, there was an error discovered in that formula as well, when it was determined the county had based its numbers on the population of all seven cities in the county. Tallulah Falls was factored in, but shouldn’t have been since Habersham does not provide it with animal control services.

Still, Alamagno and Baldwin Chief Administrative Officer Emily Woodmaster again took the issue to task and, after another revision to the formula, Baldwin’s contribution was reduced by another $10,000.

Still no signed agreement

In January, the county presented Baldwin with a new intergovernmental agreement to sign, but the city has not yet done so. That’s because its leaders contend the new calculation is faulty because it’s based on the gross digest, not the net.

The table shows how animal control costs have changed for Habersham County cities over the last year. The first column is the old formula. The second column is the new formula presented to the cities in December. The third column reflects the cost change for Baldwin in January.

Woodmaster says she has been trying to tie down the county finance managers’ numbers for several months. She shared those numbers with Now Habersham.

The CAO says that while significant strides have been made to make the formula more fair, the county “moves the goal post” when it comes to reaching an agreement with justifiable numbers.

Woodmaster says the county benefits by using the gross digest because it has a higher tax exemption percentage than the cities do. She wants the formula revised again to reflect the net digest, on which millage rates are based.

Under that calculation, Baldwin’s overall contribution would drop nearly $9,000 more, reducing its overall cost for animal control services to $9,673 – an overall reduction of almost $21,000 over what the county originally proposed last year.

The table shows the difference in using the Gross Digest as opposed to the Net Digest. Using the Gross Digest benefits the county more so than the cities.

Call volume not factored into overall cost

Although Habersham’s other municipalities have all signed their IGAs for animal control services, they’re taking notice. Mt. Airy Mayor Ray McAllister questioned why the number of animal control calls in each city was not factored into the equation. Baldwin management questioned the call volumes as well.

Commission Chair Ty Akins responded in an email to Woodmaster last month, saying animal control responded to 2,041 calls countywide between September 2022 and September 2023. Based on that call volume, each animal intake costs the county $469.

The county does not factor call volume into what it charges the cities, even if some use the service far more than others.

Baldwin hopes for a resolution to the matter but, for now, continues to challenge the fairness and justifiability of how the county calculates what it charges the city for animal control services.

Baldwin Council set to approve Baldwin Court Apartment expansion

By
Jerry Neace
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The variance will allow ten new units to be built at Baldwin Court Apartments off of Baldwin Heights Road south of town. (Jerry Neace/NowHabersham.com)

The Baldwin City Council is set to approve the rezoning request for the Baldwin Court Apartment expansion. The council will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. to hold the second reading of the variance ordinance for the complex.

The council approved the first reading of the variance ordinance for the apartment complex at its February 26 meeting. Last week, during the council’s work session, they held the required public hearing. The public had no objections to the expansion.

Approval from the council will pave the way for the project to move forward.

The expansion project will add an additional ten units to the property. Currently, the complex has 44 units.

During Monday’s meeting, the Baldwin City Council will also discuss installing electricity in the downtown city park.

The council meeting is set for Monday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Baldwin Municipal Courtroom at 155 Willingham Avenue in Baldwin.

Clarkesville to discuss Partnership Habersham and upcoming events

By
Jerry Neace
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Clarkesville City Council will meet Monday March 10 at 5:00 p.m. for their work session and at 6:00 p.m. for their regular council meeting at City Hall in Clarkesville.

The Clarkesville City Council will meet Monday afternoon March 11 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with their work session. A couple of items of interest that will be discussed are Partnership Habersham and the upcoming Mountain Laurel Festival.

Habersham Partnership has been the topic of discussion on and off for the last year. The debate has been whether the city will be a partner this year with the organization and contribute as it has done in the past.

Partnership Habersham began officially in 2016. It accepts private and public contributions in an effort to increase economic development throughout the county. Clarkesville was a partner in the past contributing up to $10,000 in 2022. However, Clarkesville did not contribute in 2023.

There was some question about the organization’s by-laws last year from Councilmember Angelia Kiker. Since that discussion, it has been reported that some changes have been made to the by-laws as well as a change in leadership. Rope Roberts has been appointed the Chairman of the organization, replacing Alan NeSmith.

Clarkesville Main Street Manager Colby Moore will be discussing several events during the regular council meeting. One such event will be the annual Mountain Laurel Festival. This year will be the 62nd anniversary of the event. According to Moore, the festival will take place on Saturday May 18. More details are expected during the council meeting.

The Clarkesville City Council will meet Monday at 5:00 p.m. for their work session and at 6:00 p.m. for their regular council meeting. The meeting will be held at City Hall at 123 North Laurel Drive in Clarkesville.

Red Cross assists two people displaced by fire in North Hall County

By
Joy Purcell
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The Red Cross is assisting two people displaced from their home by a fire Sunday in North Hall County. The fire broke out inside a single-wide trailer in the 500 block of Britt Whitmire Road.

A passerby saw the flames and called Hall County 911 around 7:45 p.m. on March 10.

“As the fire was being extinguished, personnel on scene received word from a neighbor stating there should be no one inside,” Hall County Fire Rescue Capt. Bobby Ogletree.

Firefighters conducted a primary search and confirmed there were no people inside. However, they did locate two dead dogs inside the residence.

This was the third residential fire in Hall County on Sunday. Two earlier fires injured a total of four people and left three pets dead.

Despite the busy day, Ogletree said, “The timing was such that it never spread us too thin.”

He said the fires were isolated incidents. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused them.

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Lions earn split on day one in Orlando with 9-0 win over Salve Regina

By
Joseph Garwood
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(Piedmont Athletics Communications)

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Piedmont women’s tennis team earned a split on Sunday, with a win over Salve Regina and a loss to Bethel (MN).

On the first day of competition of the team’s spring break trip, the Lions began the day with a 9-0 shutout of Salve Regina before concluding the day against Bethel with a 7-2 loss at the hands of the undefeated Royals.

Match 1: Piedmont 9, Salve Regina 0

Although the Lions were pushed to the limit in multiple matches against the Seahawks, they prevailed in all nine to earn another sweep.

The win marked No. 99 in Head Coach Trey Martin‘s tenure.

Piedmont picked up a pair of dominant wins to start off doubles play, with the No. 3 team of Kenzie Imsand and Dakota Wilkes, along with the No. 1 team of Bri Laidman and Abbey Grace Venham each winning 8-2 to make it 2-0.

Then, at No. 2 doubles, it was Marion Sloyan and Jordan Ballard prevailing 8-6 in a hard-fought match to make it 3-0 Lions heading to singles.

It was the veterans who made short work of the Seahawks to start singles and close out the win for Piedmont. First, Wilkes rolled to a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2 while Venham earned the clinch, winning 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1.

With the win in hand, Piedmont continued to pour it on as Ballard cruised (6-0, 6-2) at No. 3.

Freshman Brooklyn Bolch had to battle a bit in the second set, but was nonetheless able to close it out in two (6-1, 6-4).

The Seahawks pushed the Lions into third-set match tiebreakers at No. 4 and No. 6, but both times, the Lions were up to the task. It was Sarah Row first, who prevailed 10-8 in the breaker to win (6-2, 1-6, 10-8) while freshman Olivia Carpenter battled back from dropping her first to win (1-6, 6-1, 10-5) and complete the shutout.

It marked Piedmont’s sixth 9-0 win of the season.

Match 2: Bethel 7, Piedmont 2

All three doubles matches were hard-fought between the Lions and Royals, with Bethel coming out ahead 2-1 going into singles.

Piedmont’s No. 2 doubles team of Bolch and Mia Vasher fell by an 8-4 margin while Sarah Row and Abby Gayle Moody fell 8-5 at No. 3. However, the No. 1 doubles team of McSpadden and Venham outlasted the tough Royals team of Julia Baber and Lauryn Douglas, 8-6, at No. 1 to put a key point on the board for the Lions.

Unfortunately, needing three points in singles to clinch the match, Bethel was able to close out two-set wins at No. 5, No. 3 and then No. 2 to clinch at 5-1.

From there, the Lions battled in the remaining three matches. Imsand delivered an impressive 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 6 to make it 5-2. The final two matches went into third-set match tiebreakers, as Sloyan (6-4, 3-6, 4-10) won her first set against a tough opponent in Douglas before falling in the second and then in her third-set breaker. Dannie Evans (2-6, 6-4, 6-10) battled back after losing her first set to force a third-set breaker, which she was unable to come out on top in.

Up next, the Lions will be back in action with two matches on Tuesday as they battle Anderson Univ. (Ind.) and Shippensburg.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
– Abbey Grace Venham delivered the clinching win at No. 1 singles in the first match of the day before teaming with McSpadden to win a highly contested doubles match, 8-6, at No. 1 against Bethel.

NEWS AND NOTES:
– Head Coach Trey Martin will go for his 100th career win on Tuesday.

One person injured in house fire in Oakwood, pets rescued

By
Joy Purcell
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A house caught fire in Oakwood on Sunday, causing one person to be treated for minor injuries, according to the Hall County Fire Rescue. The fire was reported in the 4000 block of Stephens Road.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, smoke was coming from the house, said Hall County EMS Coordinator Capt. Bobby Ogletree. Crews went into the single-family residence and quickly extinguished the flames.

It’s unclear how many people live at the house, Ogletree said, but one person was treated on the scene for minor injuries. The Red Cross was also called to assist.

Fire crews said several people were trying to get into the house to save pets. All of the pets were safely removed.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

The fire broke out hours after another house fire in Hall County injured three people and claimed three pets’ lives.

3 hurt, pets killed in Hall County house fire

By
Joy Purcell
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Fire broke out inside this residence on Melinda Lane in the Oakwood area of Hall County on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Hall County Fire Rescue)

Three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and three pets were killed in a fire in rural Hall County, officials say.

Crews responded to the residential fire in the 4000 block of Melinda Lane east of Oakwood late Sunday morning. When they arrived, they found the single-story residence heavily involved in a fire, said Hall County EMS Coordinator Capt. Bobby Ogletree Bobby Ogletree.

Before firefighters arrived, neighbors helped the residents escape from the burning home through windows. EMS transported them to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville for evaluation.

Crews quickly brought the fire under control. Hall County Fire Rescue investigators are working to determine the cause of the blaze.

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One person injured in house fire in Oakwood, pets rescued

Regional qualifying at a glance

By
Jerry Neace
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Gisela McGugan of Habersham County was one of hundreds of candidates that filled out qualifying applications during qualifying week for the May primary. (Jerry Neace/NowHabersham.com)

The story has been updated to include the Habersham County qualifiers and White County Sheriff candidate Robert Morin. 

Qualifying for the May Primary ended Friday at noon. All counties in the northeast Georgia region have at least one contested party race. Some counties have several contested primary races that may result in run-offs due to the number of candidates.

State races are not listed in the summaries below. Also, candidates that qualified as independents are not listed. Those candidates will not be on the May Primary ballot. They will face a Republican or Democrat challenger or possibly both in November during the General Election.

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY

Athens-Clarke County has 17 races this May Primary. Ten of those races are uncontested. Seven races are contested, including the Sheriff’s seat. A couple of the contested races could result in run-offs.

Athens-Clarke County is the only county in the northeast Georgia region to not have any Republicans qualify.

BANKS COUNTY

Banks County will have 13 races during the May Primary. Eight of those races are uncontested. The Chairman’s seat on the County Commission is contested, along with the Probate Judge and three seats on the Board of Education.

ELBERT COUNTY

Elbert County will have 11 races in the May Primary. Eight of those are uncontested, with incumbents returning for another term. Three races are contested, including three Democrats running for Sheriff. That race may end in a run-off. Whoever wins that contest, will face a Republican challenger in November.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Franklin County has 11 races going into the May Primary. Five of those races are uncontested. The six remaining contested races could end in a run-off for five of those contests. The Sheriff’s seat has four challengers. The Chief Magistrate Judge has three candidates vying for that seat. The County Commission Chairperson has four candidates running for that seat, which will surely result in a run-off.

The same situation exists for County Commission District 1. There are five candidates running for that seat and are destined for a run-off after the May Primary. County Commission District 2 has three candidates running that may end in a run-off as well.

HABERSHAM COUNTY

Habersham County has 13 races going into the May Primary. Eight of those races are uncontested. One seat that was uncontested was for Sheriff. In the past, that seat has had numerous candidates qualify during the primary season.

The five contested races are for those seats that are on the County Commission and Board of Education.

Two of the County Commission seats has the potential with being decided in a run-off. Incumbent and current Chairman of the County Commission Ty Akins has two candidates running for his seat in District 5. The same is true for the County Commission District 1 seat where incumbent Bruce Palmer will face two candidates going into the May Primary.

Both Board of Education incumbents are facing opposition. The races are for District 1 and District 2. Dr. Robert Barron is running for his fifth term and will run against retired educator Ernie Garrett for District 2. Doug Westmoreland will face challenger and political newcomer Brett Barden.

HALL COUNTY

Hall County has 16 races going into the May Primary with only four of those races being contested. The four contested races are for Sheriff, County Commission Chair, a State Court Judge seat, and the Clerk of Court. The County Commission Chair and State Court Judge seats have the potential to end in a run-off.

Incumbent Sheriff Gerald Couch will have to face a Republican challenger in May. Should he win, he will face a Democrat challenger in November.

HART COUNTY

Hart County has 13 races going into the May Primary with only three of those races being contested. Those seats are for Chief Magistrate Judge, County Commission District 5, and Board of Education District 3. The only seat that has the potential to end in a run-off is for County Commission District 5 where there are 3 candidates running. The other two seats will be decided in May.

RABUN COUNTY

Rabun County has 14 races going into the May Primary with only five of those being contested races. Those contested races are for Sheriff, Clerk of Court, County Commission Post 1, County Commission Post 2, and the Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor.

The only seat with the potential to be decided in a run-off is for Sheriff, where two candidates are challenging incumbent Chad Nichols.

The County Commission Post 1 will be decided in May between the two Republican candidates. However, whoever the winner is will face a Democrat challenger in November.

STEPHENS COUNTY

Stephens County has 13 races going into the May Primary with only three of those races contested. Those three contests are for Sheriff, Probate Judge, and County Commission Post 3. The Sheriff’s contest has the potential to end in a run-off as does the County Commission Post 3. Both contests have three candidates running.

Whoever wins the Republican primary for the County Commission Post 3 seat will face a Democratic challenger in November.

WHITE COUNTY

White County has 13 races going into the May Primary with only three of those races contested. All three contested races are for county commission seats. The County Commission Chairperson, County Commission District 1, and County Commission District 4 each have a single challenger. Those Republican races will be decided in May.

 

Former Cleveland mayor qualifies for county commission post

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Dean Dyer, WRWH Radio
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Former Cleveland mayor Roy “Shan” Ash is running for the White County Board of Commissioners. Ash qualified this week for the District One race. He’ll face incumbent Terry Goodger in the May 21 Republican primary.

There are several other contested races on the White County Republican ticket.

Former White County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Morin, a 12-year career law enforcement veteran, is challenging Sheriff Rick Kelley, who is seeking his second term.

District Four Commissioner Craig Bryant faces a challenge from Barry Vandiver, and Chris Dorsey is challenging Commission Chair Travis Turner.

Sixteen candidates qualified to run in the GOP primary. Chief Magistrate Judge Corey Hyde is seeking reelection to his nonpartisan post. No Democrats filed to run in White County this year.

RELATED: Regional qualifying at a glance

Below is the complete list of candidates who qualified to run in White County’s upcoming primary:

Board of Commissioners Chair
Travis Turner (I)
Chris Dorsey

Board of Commissioners District 1
Terry Goodger (I)
Roy “Shan” Ash III

Board of Commissioner District 4
Craig Bryant (I)
Barry Vandiver

Board of Education Chair
Missy Jarrard (I)

Board of Education District 1
Jon Estes (I)

Board of Education District 3
Charlie Thomas (I)

Chief Magistrate
Corey Dean Hyde (I)

Clerk of Court
Dena M Adams (I)

Coroner
Ricky Barrett (I)

Probate Judge
Don Ferguson (I)

Sheriff
Rick Kelley (I)
Robert Morin

Surveyor
Eddie Hood (I)

Tax Commissioner
Cindy Cannon (I)

 

A time to be quiet

By
Lynn Walker Gendusa
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I submitted my first story to the LaGrange Daily News nine years ago. It was a love letter to the west Georgia town that accepted me as a 15-year-old newbie with a Tennessee mountain accent as thick as Dolly Parton’s. The editor printed the story in three parts, and within two weeks, I became a weekly columnist for their publication.

Today, I am printed in several news outlets, magazines, and national publications because a young editor believed, “Readers need hope and inspiration and an escape from the harshness of other news.”

Before starting my column each week, I asked the Lord, “Well, God, what are we writing about today?” Suddenly, words would appear on my computer, and many times, they surprised even me! Each time, I knew there was someone out there in reader land who needed a friend.

Writing can be challenging during a pandemic like COVID-19, the ongoing political division, and the bombardment of hatred and incivility. It is often difficult to find the right words to calm the waters, provide respite, or remind others that God is always with us and watches what we do.

Promoting kindness during political upheaval is like using a water gun in a war. Reminding folks of truth, justice, and honor in an environment laced with conspiracy, blame, and lies is akin to trying to survive a raging flood using a toddler’s floaties.

I knew that sharing my feelings and being transparent about my faults would open others to the idea that we all need each other. We don’t do well embroiled in division and controversy or self-righteousness.

I am blessed to have the opportunity to write about everything from the importance of fried chicken to faith, family, and friends thanks to a group of skilled editors and publishers.

Because of the opportunity God gave me, I have encountered the most fabulous folks.  From the fantastic Vietnam Veterans to reconnecting with old friends, my Tennessee roots, and you, I understand never taking these gifts for granted.

However, having said all these things, I now feel it is time to put the pen down…. at least for a while. Perhaps it is just for a short time to reflect and pray. Maybe the hatred exhibited in our world compels me to lose a little more faith in folks than I need to. So, I’ll pause instead of causing you to do the same.

Before informing my editors of my decision to take a break, I placed my hand on the Bible.  “God, please tell me if I am doing the right thing.  Let me know somehow that this is your will, not mine.”

Author and columnist Lynn Walker Gendusa has inspired and uplifted Now Habersham readers since 2022. While she is taking a sabbatical from writing, we will continue to share her unique brand of hope, southern wit, and faith-fueled messages through her past writings on our Faith page.

I opened the Bible randomly and read Ecclesiastes 3:7: “There is a time for everything: A time to tear; a time to repair; a time to be quiet; a time to speak up.” At that moment, I knew it was my time to be quiet and repair.

Everyone knows Lynn and silence are unrelated, so hopefully, I’ll be loud again soon.   However, when it is time, I pray God comes back to my office, throws words on the computer, and you will take the time to read them.

So, until I see you again, remember that decency requires being decent, hatred dies by the hand of love, and most of all, remember that our leader is our heavenly Father, and we should reflect Him in all we say and do.

Fulfill your purpose not with negativity but with vigor and hope until the day they call your name from way up yonder!

With love and appreciation,
Lynn Walker Gendusa

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