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THURSDAY. JANUARY 19. 2023 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 5B
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galized abortion in America,
on January 23, 1973, it is as
if a millstone has been hung
about our collective neck,
and we are drowning in the
depths of depravity and soci
etal chaos. Since that deci
sion, over 63,000,000
children have lost their lives
to the government sanctioned
practice of infanticide. Most
of the victims were women,
and a disproportionate num
ber were minorities. All were
innocent, and certainly unde
serving of such a gruesome
fate, deprived of what our
founding fathers viewed as
the unalienable, God en
dowed right to life. Roe v.
Wade proved to be a harbin
ger of an insidious darkness
which has crept over our
land, and into our homes, a
catalyst for the moral decay
which has fundamentally
transformed our society.
As a case in point, last
week many in Washington
advocated for statutes to
withhold lifesaving care from
the survivors of abortion.
Ronald Reagan, a champion
for the unborn, once ob
served: “Reverence for
human life and recognition of
the sanctity of individual life
are among the defining char
acteristics of a just civil
order. Contrary to the pur
pose of law, to the character
of medicine, to the habit of
charity, and to the spirit of
our founding, abortion has
become routinized in Amer
ica.” Roe v. Wade inflicted a
dark wound on our national
conscience, and it’s scars are
crippling. Indeed, many
today still try to justify the
taking of life of the prebom
under the mantra of repro
ductive rights and women’s
healthcare; however, “no one
can mistake abortion for the
gentle art of healing,” ac
cording to Reagan.
This Lord’s Day, Sanctity
of Life Sunday, may we heed
the call to reaffirm our com
mitment to the dignity of
every human being and the
sanctity of each human life
from conception until natural
death.
Mountain Light Unitarian
Reverend Father David-Michael Searcy will speak at Mountain Light UU Church on
Sunday, January 22. Rev. Searcy's ministry is infused with his Pentecostal roots, Wicca,
and Science of Mind.
The worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Light (mluuc.org) is a loving, open-
minded, welcoming community that encourages you to seek your own spiritual path. The
service is in-person at Mountain Light UU Church, 2502 Tails Creek Road (GA282 West)
in Ellijay with a Zoom option.
Active shooter workplace
safety workshop Feb. 4
livinqword HOSTED BY LIVING WORD CHURCH
Active
Shooter/Security
Workshop
SATURDAY I FEBRUARY 4, 2023
2-4PM
TRAINING BY MEMBERS OF THE
PICKENS CO, SHERIFF'S OFFICES,
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BESISTER ON CHURCH WEBSITE
The public is welcome for
an Active Shooter/Security
and Workplace Safety Work
shop at Living Word Church
on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The training will be con
ducted by members of the
Pickens County Sheriff’s Of
fice and other local law en
forcement.
This training is open to the
public. All non-profits, busi
nesses, churches and individ
uals are welcomed and
encouraged to attend.
There is no charge and re
freshments will be served.
The event is Saturday,
February 4th from 2-4 p.m.
Due to the nature of the
event, we ask that no children
under 13 attend.
You may register on the
website to reserve a space.
Others will be first come,
first served on day of event.
Seating is limited, www.liv-
ingwordjasper.org or call
706-253-5965
Address: 215 Pioneer In
dustrial Blvd. Jasper, Ga.
30143.
Continued From Sports Page
Racing
Report
times with more good runs,
more wins, and more consis
tent finishes. In 2014, Har-
vick would leave RCR to go
to Stewart-Haas Racing and
this is where his career really
took off.
In 2014, Harvick won five
races and went on to win his
first championship in his first
year at SHR. This set the
stage for Harvick to be a
championship contender for
years to come. Throughout
the next six years, Harvick
would win a total of 30 races,
make the championship four
4 of the next six years, and
while he didn’t win a cham
pionship any of those years,
he was the highest driver in
points at the end of 2015,
2016, and 2020 in the full-
season point standings. Har-
vick’s performance would
finally start to take a down
grade in 2021, because he
was not contending for wins
as much as he used to by
being a Top 5 to Top 10
driver instead of being a Top
5 to a winning driver most
weeks. However, his per
formance taking a down
grade was because all of
SHR was really bad that year.
For example, his teammate
Aric Almirola went from
being a Top 10 driver in 2020
to below the Top 20 in 2021.
Harvick still had a really
good season by having 10
Top 5 and 24 Top 10’s, so he
still showed that he is still at
the top of his game in terms
of talent. In 2022, however,
is when we really saw a
downfall of Harvick because
despite SHR being better
than they were in 2021. Har
vick had fewer Top 5’s,
fewer Top 10’s, and fewer
laps led. He also hadn’t won
a race yet and with how
many new winners there
were this season, Harvick
looked like he was going to
miss the playoffs until he and
his team finally broke their
almost two-year winless
streak by winning Michigan
and then backing it up by
winning Richmond a week
later. They showed despite a
downfall in performance,
they still have what it takes to
be a championship con
tender. Now with the news
that Harvick will be retiring
next season, there is a chance
The Closer can close out his
remarkable NASCAR Cup
career with another fantastic
season.
Next week, we will preview
everything about the new
2023 NASCAR season
Next week - 2023 NASCAR
Cup season preview
Technical Advisor - Scott
Korowotny
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This week in sports history
&y Ethan Swiech
January 15-January 21
January 15th:
On this day in 1981, major league pitching
legend, Bob Gibson, was elected to the Base
ball Hall of Fame. This career-long St. Louis
Cardinal spent 17 seasons in the bigs from
1959 until 1975. He won 251 games, posted
an earned run average of 2.91 and struck out
3,117 batters. Gibson also made nine All-Star
appearances and won just as many gold
gloves. Other credentials include two World
Series rings, two World Series MVP awards
and two National League Cy Youngs. The list
goes on as Gibby led the majors in ERA and
NL in strikeouts during the 1968 campaign,
winning the league MVP that same year as
well. He even finished in a two-way tie with
Gaylord Perry for the National League-lead
for victories in 1970. Gibson’s only no-hitter
came on August 14, 1971, during an 11-0
blanking of the Pittsburgh Pirates. His num
ber 45 was retired by the St. Louis organiza
tion in 1975 and he became a member of
Major League Baseball’s All-Century Team.
January 16th:
On this day in 1966, Chicago Blackhawks
left winger, Bobby Hull, became the first
player in franchise history to net 300 goals.
For Hull, the milestone came during a career-
performance against the New York Rangers.
He scored four times, with three of his goals
taking place in the third period. Hull com
pleted his hat trick at the 7:50 mark of that
final frame, but Chicago’s comeback fell
short in a 6-5 defeat.
January 17th:
On this day in 1998, the defending Super
Bowl champion Denver Broncos defeated
Bill Parcells’ New York Jets, 23-10, in the
AFC Championship Game. It was a very
windy day in Denver and both offenses had
trouble moving the ball in the first half. Still,
the Jets put together a 10-0 halftime lead,
with their only touchdown coming on a one-
yard Curtis Martin run. Martin’s score was
set up by a blocked punt, but the contenders
couldn’t keep the champs down forever. Den
ver mounted a rally as John Elway found full
back, Howard Griffith, for an 11-yard
touchdown pass. Reigning Super Bowl MVP,
Terrell Davis, carried 32 times for 167 yards
and put the game out of reach by finding the
end zone from 31 yards. The Broncos forced
six turnovers, including a pair of Vinny Tes-
taverde interceptions. This marked the last
home game of Elway’s illustrious career and
final postseason game ever played at Mile
High Stadium.
January’ 18th:
On this day in 1967, the 20th NHL All-
Star Game took place at the Montreal Forum,
where the defending Stanley Cup champion
Canadiens hosted a squad of all-stars from
the remaining clubs. The Canadiens proved
their superiority by notching a 3-0 shutout,
with center, Henri Richard, winning the Most
Valuable Player award. Richard tallied the
first goal at the 14:03 mark of the opening pe
riod before adding an assist. Left winger,
John Ferguson, scored twice, right winger,
Bobby Rousseau, picked up two assists, and
goaltender, Charlie Hodge, made 30 saves.
January’ 19th:
On this day in 1974, the Notre Dame
Fighting Irish Men’s Basketball team pulled
off a monumental upset that nobody saw
coming. The Irish knocked off John
Wooden’s defending seven-time NCAA
champion UCLA Bruins, 71-70, extinguish
ing their 88-game winning streak.
January’ 20th:
On this day in 1991, the Buffalo Bills ad
vanced to their first of four straight Super
Bowls following a 51-3 massacre of the Los
Angeles Raiders in the AFC Championship
Game. Buffalo’s no-huddle “K-Gun” offense
logged 30 first downs and 502 total yards, in
cluding 202 on the ground. Running back,
Thurman Thomas, had 138 of those yards and
a touchdown on 25 carries. Thomas also
made five catches for 61 yards while back-
field mate, Kenneth Davis, scored three
times. Jim Kelly threw for a pair of scores to
wide receiver, James Lofton, who finished
with 113 yards on five catches. The Bills
erupted for 44 unanswered points and their
defense made six interceptions, one of which
was returned for a touchdown by linebacker,
Darryl Talley.
January 21st:
On this day in 1992, Bill Cowher was
hired to replace the legendary Chuck Noll as
head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cowher’s first season concluded with the
Steelers taking the AFC Central Division
crown, but it was only the beginning. From
1992 until 2006, Cowher went 161-99-1 in
both the regular season and playoffs. His
teams had 11 winning seasons, made the
postseason 10 times, captured eight division
titles, two AFC championships and a Super
Bowl title in 2005. That year saw Pittsburgh
become the first team to win three road play
off games before winning it all. He became a
member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in
2020.
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Obituary
Herman Cochran
Herman Doyle Cochran, 81, of Ellijay,
Georgia passed away Monday, January 16,
2023 at his home.
Mr. Cochran is survived by his wife,
Bonita Faye Cochran of Ellijay; son and
daughter-in-law, Kyle and Le Ann Cochran
of Ellijay; daughter and son-in-law, Kristy
and Darrel Darby of Jasper; grandchildren,
Kali and Bailey Lambert of Ellijay, Eli
Cochran ofEllijay, Jake and Alex Ratcliff of
Jasper, Jessica and Hunter Hutson of Jasper,
Caitlin Darby and Dalton Word of Jasper;
great-grandchildren, Dixie Hutson, Jonah
Smith, Faith Hutson, and Ben Hutson. Sev
eral nieces, nephews and other family mem
bers also survive.
He was preceded in death by sisters,
Maxine Owens, Joyce McGillis; brothers,
Wayne Cochran, Wilburn Cochran, and
Billy Hugh Cochran.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.,
Saturday, January 21 in the Chapel of Roper
Funeral Home with Reverend Greg Mead
ows officiating. Interment will follow at
Lake Forest Memorial Park.
The family will be receiving friends at
Roper Funeral Home, Saturday, January 21
from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff
of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.
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