Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The first place winner of the Sky Valley Hay Bale Trail was “Sky High at The Knob” for this hay bale that was decorated as a moonshine still. The Sky Valley Fall Festival day was filled with plenty of fun.
It was a day of family fun in Sky Valley on Saturday, Oct. 17, for the city’s annual Fall Festival event. Visitors followed the city’s signature Hay Bale Trail of unique creations through the winding mountain roads to Georgia’s highest and coolest city.
In a great show against some tough competition, the Rabun County High School Marching Wildcat Band...
Submitted photo. Rabun County Local Amy Pruitt said her faith in God and the support of her family and friends helped her remain at peace during her journey with breast cancer. Pruitt, right, is pictured with husband Matt Pruitt and daughter Ashlynn Blackwell.
Before Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s Sept. 4 football game versus Baylor, the top-ranked team in...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players lift Hector Nahle (center) into the air after Nahle scores a touchdown in RGNS’ 42-0 win versus Christ School in 2025. Nahle was a backup quarterback for two years before transitioning to receiver
By Samantha SinclairCNI News ServiceClarkesville has found its next city manager.
Lake Chatuge Recreation Department. Runners complete the Lake Chatuge Recreation Area loop along the Hiawassee Half Marathon route. The event this year is March 14.
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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The first place winner of the Sky Valley Hay Bale Trail was “Sky High at The Knob” for this hay bale that was decorated as a moonshine still. The Sky Valley Fall Festival day was filled with plenty of fun.
It was a day of family fun in Sky Valley on Saturday, Oct. 17, for the city’s annual Fall Festival event. Visitors followed the city’s signature Hay Bale Trail of unique creations through the winding mountain roads to Georgia’s highest and coolest city. The festival offered something for…
‘The devil went down to Georgia. He was looking for a soul to steal. He was in a bind cause he was way behind. And he was willing to make a deal.”-- Charlie DanielsI felt as if I faced certain calamity, and somehow, someway, escaped. This September our motorcycle ride to Monument Valley, Utah,…
Some of you out there won’t be surprised by this, but to be the know-it-all I claim to be I must confess that there are some things I just don’t understand. Let’s start with the recent ruling from U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit that says Georgia can enforce its new law requiring social…
This month we have focused on the meaning of the term “recovery,” and we established that recovery is not just for someone with an addiction, it’s for their loved ones as well. Last week we established that recovery for the addict is not just stopping the negative behavior. Their recovery…
In a great show against some tough competition, the Rabun County High School Marching Wildcat Band again performed admirably well in competition at the Lake Hartwell Marching Festival at Hart County High School on Oct. 17. With its 85 band members, RCHS competed in Class AAA. The drum major and…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the goal is to support the millions of people affected by breast cancer. It’s important to bring awareness to the disease that has an impact in our very own community. Faith and family support were critical for Rabun County local Amy Pruitt…
Mae Sullens/CNI News Service. Members of the Foothills Photography Group participate in a discussion on AI and photography.
The Foothills Photography Group met on Tuesday night for a special session led by Danny Young on artificial intelligence and its uses within photography. Young’s award-winning photography brings the viewer to the Great Smoky Mountains, to Swan Lake, S.C., and to pristine settings in St.…
We are honored to announce Keep Rabun Beautiful C/O Forward Rabun has achievedPresident’s Circle status for the Keep America Beautiful (KAB) 2026 reporting year.Through this accomplishment, Keep Rabun Beautiful C/O Forward Rabun has upheld the KAB mission, values, and vision. Keep Rabun Beautiful C…
A sole finalist has been named in the search for a Sky Valley city manager. William “Will” Stroupe was announced as the finalist by Mayor Benita Cotton-Orr during Tuesday’s Oct. 20 Sky Valley city council meeting. The 33-year-old currently serves as the Planning and Zoning Administrator…
After a tough region loss on Friday night to rival Commerce, the Rabun County High School football team is taking care of itself ahead of its meeting with Oglethorpe County. The Wildcats sit in third place in the region, holding a 4-3 record overall and 1-1 in the region. With three games…
Before Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s Sept. 4 football game versus Baylor, the top-ranked team in Tennessee, RGNS surrounded its track that circles the football field with a metal fence.Expecting a large crowd and increased media interest, the school wanted to keep spectators away from the playing…
