Flood-ravaged McCaysville leans on prayer after deadly disaster – Atlanta News First

Flood-ravaged McCaysville leans on prayer after deadly disaster  Atlanta News First

The McCaysville community gathered Sunday to rally in prayer for the flood-stricken area. The city's water service is back online, the city's police chief said. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The McCaysville community gathered Sunday morning to rally in prayer for the flood-stricken area. A group of law enforcement officers, volunteers and community members impacted by the flooding gathered at McCaysville City Hall for a prayer gathering led by Pastor Matthew McDaniel, the police department chaplain. “I pray God that just know that you would wrap your loving arms around every family of McCaysville,” he prayed. “This is a time of trouble for McCaysville. This is a time of trouble for families and for businesses and for homes and so, God is here and he’s reaching out.” LIST: Emergency resources for McCaysville, Copperhill residents impacted by flooding Talking to the crowd at Sunday’s prayer gathering before the work began again, Police Chief Mike Earley said this tightknit community will get through this.

“What’s kept me strong is this community and y’all coming together and helping each other and we will get through this. We’ll get back better than what we was, by the grace of God,” he said. McDaniel said he woke up Thursday with a single thought. “It was really just, ‘oh God, help us,’” he said. “Not