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Minister’s Corner
mate Blessing in life calls
me, along with what He calls
any of us who have a saving
relationship with Him.
He calls us “child”, having
adopted us into His family.
He calls us His “bride” and
His “beloved”, indicating a
love relationship and a com
mitment of faithfulness sim
ilar to that between a
husband and wife. He calls
us “friend”, indicating the
unusual level of familiarity
and kinship we can have
with the Almighty Creator of
the universe. He calls us
“heirs” and “joint heirs” with
Christ, reminding us of the
marvelous riches that are
ours both now and in eter
nity. He calls us “forgiven”,
pointing to the glorious pro
vision Jesus made for us by
dying on the cross in order to
wash away our sins. It’s
often helpful for us to re
member who we are in God’s
sight. When Satan fights
against us and this world
tries to demean us, it can en
courage us to focus on our
position and privilege in
Christ. Let’s remember what
God calls us. Know who you
are in Him.
However, we should also
recognize the responsibility
that accompanies those titles
God gives to us. What He
calls us not only points out
our current status, but it also
reveals God’s purpose for us
to which we should be aspir
ing and progressing. Those
titles of child, bride, and
friend not only indicate how
God feels about us, but
should also point to the
wholehearted love and devo
tion we have for Him in re
turn.
He calls us “holy”, not
only pointing to how He
views us in light of Christ’s
righteousness on our behalf,
but also the purity, separate
ness from sin, and consecra
tion of ourselves to Him that
He expects from us. He calls
us “kings and priests” or a
“royal priesthood”, challeng
ing us to fulfill that role in
this world while we’re here.
It’s not just an honorary title.
We should be representing
our Lord on this earth and
continuing the work He
This week in
Sports History
by Ethan Swiech
April 25-May 1
April 25th:
On this day in 1998, Pitts
burgh Penguins right winger,
Jaromir Jagr, took the ice for
his 100th playoff game and
tallied his 100th postseason
point. Jagr achieved these
milestones in Game two of
the Eastern Conference
Quarterfinals against the
Montreal Canadiens. His
100th point was an assist that
resulted in a Stu Barnes goal,
which took place at the 10:42
mark of the second period.
Barnes’ netter ignited a string
of three unanswered goals in
Pittsburgh’s 4-1 victory.
April 26th:
On this day in 1993, A1
Iafrate became the first
Washington Capitals de
fenseman to record a hat trick
in a playoff game. His ac
complishment took place in
Game five of the Patrick Di
vision Semifinals against the
New York Islanders. Iafrate
scored twice in the first, in
cluding a power play goal at
the 14:48 mark, before cap
ping his hatty in the third.
Washington jumped out to a
convincing 5-1 lead before
winning, 6-4.
April 27th:
On this day in 1986, Hart
ford Whalers goaltender,
Mike Liut, logged the first
postseason shutout in fran
chise history. Liut got his
blanking in Game six of the
Adams Division Finals
against the Montreal Canadi
ens. The Hartford netminder
made 32 saves while right
winger, Kevin Dineen,
scored the games’ only goal
at the 7:30 mark of the sec
ond period.
April 28 th:
On this day in 1995, San
Jose Sharks goaltender, Ar
turs Irbe, became the most
productive European-born
netminder in NHL history.
The Latvia native appeared in
his 158th game and cele
brated the record achieve
ment with a 4-0 shutout of
the Los Angeles Kings. Irbe
played in 568 games and col
lected 218 victories before
leaving the NHL in 2004.
April 29th:
On this day in 1997, Buf
falo Sabres center, Derek
Plante, became the first
player in NHL history to
score the game-tying and
overtime-winning goals in
the seventh game of a playoff
series. Plante eliminated the
Ottawa Senators in the decid
ing contest of the Eastern
Conference Quarterfinals. He
knotted the score at the 6:29
mark of the third before find
ing the net again at the 5:24
mark of sudden death.
Plante’s heroics lifted the
Sabres over the Sens, 3-2.
began when He was here in
the flesh.
We have His authority
and should be boldly pro
claiming His Word. We
should also be praying for
His will to be done on earth
and interceding for a lost
world.
I enjoy the privileges of
being called Papaw. How
ever, I also remind myself of
the responsibility that goes
with it to be a loving, posi
tive, godly influence on
those grandchildren. Like
wise, we can bask in the
wonder and assurance that
comes with the titles God
gives those who know Him.
Yet at the same time we need
to be living up to everything
those names suggest.
What does the Lord call you?
Believe it, claim it, and live
like it.
Rev. Tony Elder is a north
Georgia native who serves as
a pastor and author of the
daily devotional book,
Everyday Encounters with
the Lord, and serves as the
executive director of the Na
tional Association of Wes
leyan Evangelicals. He may
be reached at
revtelder@aol.com.
April 30th:
On this day in 1970, the
St. Louis Blues punched their
ticket to the Stanley Cup Fi
nals for the third consecutive
season. The Blues overcame
a two-goal deficit before
skating their way to a 4-3 vic
tory over the Pittsburgh Pen
guins in Game six of the
semifinals. St. Louis left
winger, Bill McCreary, led
the scoring with a goal and
two assists. Red Berenson
also contributed a goal and
assist while Larry Keenan
scored the game-winner at
the 14:25 mark of the third.
May 1st:
On this day in 1992, the
New York Rangers won their
first-ever postseason series in
seven games. It was the de
ciding contest of the Patrick
Division Semifinals against
the New Jersey Devils, which
the Rangers won convinc
ingly, 8-4. Adam Graves,
Mark Messier and Darren
Turcotte each registered a
pair of goals, with Graves
adding two assists as well.
New York’s explosion fea
tured three power play and
two shorthanded netters, in
cluding one by Brian Leetch
in the second period. John
Vanbiesbrouck also stepped
up by stopping 33 of the 37
shots he faced.
THURSDAY. APRIL 29. 2021 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 3B
Continued from IB
PHS soccer finishes season 12-5
Team Captains Jack Lowrie (right) and Jose Sanchez
were an integral part in leading the Dragons to the first
round of playoffs.
cessful accomplishments of
this soccer team. Team cap
tains Jack Lowrie and Jose
Sanchez stepped up from the
first practice, both on and off
the pitch, to lead the team to
a 12-win season. The sports
manship, talent and pure pas
sion for the game was
displayed by this group of
young men every time they
stepped on the pitch. It is a
tribute to these gentlemen’s
work ethic and character as
they played every game to
the end whistle, for their
school and community. We
are enthusiastically turning
our focus to next season.
Only losing one senior, the
team is positioned for another
fantastic season.”
The Georgia High School
Association soccer playoff is
a single-game elimination
format. The Pickens Dragons
Soccer team finished the ’21
season 12-5, and looks for
ward bringing back a strong
squad next season. Games
will start in early 2022.
Continued from IB
Griffin
GA) 227
•Karsyn Ross (Seguin,
TX) 216
The Junior Skeet competi
tors range from 15 to 21
years of age. At 18, Jessi has
more opportunities to com
pete and not resting on her re
cent accomplishment, she is
aiming for the next competi
tion.
"The Only Easy Day was
Yesterday "Jessi’s work ethic
and dedication to the goal she
sets for herself requires
countless trips to the range,
hours upon hours of practice,
countless hours at the gym,
plus she must maintain her
scholastic requirements as
well. She has maintained a
3.5 GPA and has been ac
cepted into the University of
North Georgia. All those pos
itive traits she attributes to
the discipline required that
comes from the shooting
sports. “Everything in life re
quires sacrifice but the hours
that I have gotten to spend
with my girls because of the
shooting sports is worth its
weight in gold” her father
says.
This is a total team effort,
her father, Steve Griffin, is
coach, driver, cheerleader
and fund manager... clays
and traveling across the USA
to competitions adds up.
Griffin stated he was grateful
for all the support the Pickens
County Sportsman’s Club
has provided to this rising
shooting star. Tom Porter,
president of the PCSC com
mented: “All those clays the
Board of Directors author
ized paid off.”
The PCSC recognizes The
National Junior Olympic pro
gram serves as an important
element of our pipeline de
velopment system in promot
ing the shooting sports.
Mental toughness, organi
zation, work ethic and pa
tience all come from
shooting and competing so
teach a kid to shoot.
Legal Notices
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
PICKENS COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
Sheree Monette, Plaintiff, Vs.
Morgan Morette, Defendant.
Civil Action No. 2021SUCV187
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By order for service of publi
cation dated the 23rd day of
April, 2021, you are hereby noti
fied that on the 23rd day of April,
2021, Sheree Monette filed suit
against you for divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of the Superior Court, and
serve upon the Plaintiff an an
swer in writing within sixty (60)
days of the date of the order for
publication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
Brenda S. Weaver, Judge of the
Superior Court.
This the 23rd day of April, 2021.
(2-5)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
PICKENS COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In re the Name Change of:
Crystal Ann Walker, Petitioner
Civil Action File No.:
2021SUCV182
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
CHANGE NAME OF ADULT
Crystal Ann Walker filed a
petition in the Superior Court of
Pickens County on April 20,
2021 to change the name from
Crystal Ann Walker to Crystal
Ann Voyles. Any interested party
has the right to appear in this
case and file objections within
30 days after the Petition was
filed.
Signed this 201 h day of April,
2021.
(2-5)
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
PICKENS COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Michael Lee Smith
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2021-ES-063
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
To whom it may concern:
Cheryl Marie Little has peti
tioned for Cheryl Marie Little to
be appointed Administrator of
the estate of Michael Lee Smith,
deceased, of said county. All in
terested persons are hereby no
tified to show cause why said
petition should not be granted.
All objections to the Petition
must be in writing, setting forth
the grounds of any such objec
tions, and must be filed with the
Court on or before May 24th,
2021.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All
objections to the Petition must
be in writing, setting forth the
grounds of any such objections.
All objections should be sworn
to before a notary public or be
fore a Probate Court Clerk, and
filing fees must be tendered with
your objection, unless you qual
ify to file as an indigent party.
Contact Probate Court person
nel for the required amount of
filing fees. If any objections are
filed, a hearing will be sched
uled at a later date. If no objec
tions are filed, the Petition may
be granted without a hearing.
Judge of the Probate Court
David W. Lindsey
50 N. Main Street
Jasper, Ga. 30143
706-253-8755
(2-5)
STATE OF GEORGIA
PICKENS COUNTY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
RE: Estate of Betty Webb Mc
Gowan
All debtors and creditors of
the Estate of Betty Webb Mc
Gowan, deceased, late of Pick
ens County, Georgia, are hereby
notified to render their demands
and payments to the Personal
Representative(s) of the estate,
according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said estate are
required to make immediate
payment to the Personal Repre
sentative^).
Robert Peden McGowan, 1993
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Jasper, Ga. 30143
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