Habersham County pauses for National Day of Prayer

  • Dr. Ernest Burns leads a prayer at the Cornelia Train Depot on Thursday along with members of the Grant-Reeves Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7720 as part of the National Day of Prayer. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff
    Dr. Ernest Burns leads a prayer at the Cornelia Train Depot on Thursday along with members of the Grant-Reeves Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7720 as part of the National Day of Prayer. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff
  • Residents pray in the Clarkesville downtown square during their city’s portion of the National Day of Prayer festivities. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff
    Residents pray in the Clarkesville downtown square during their city’s portion of the National Day of Prayer festivities. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff
  • The National Day of Prayer started at Tallulah Falls Middle School, led by Staci Pealock and Todd Pealock from L.A.M.B.S. (Love And Ministry Between Sistas). The focus of prayers were leaders in government, military, education, business, media, church and family. Photo by DANIELA CINTRON/Staff
    The National Day of Prayer started at Tallulah Falls Middle School, led by Staci Pealock and Todd Pealock from L.A.M.B.S. (Love And Ministry Between Sistas). The focus of prayers were leaders in government, military, education, business, media, church and family. Photo by DANIELA CINTRON/Staff
  • Attendees of the Demorest portion of the National Day of Prayer practice social distancing Thursday morning. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff
    Attendees of the Demorest portion of the National Day of Prayer practice social distancing Thursday morning. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff
       Despite the unseasonably cool weather, Habersham County citizens of all ages braved the conditions Thursday to gather and participate in the 69th annual National Day of Prayer. ...

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