Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mud Creek Falls and the Mud Creek Trail are among the properties listed part of the $18.5 million sale through Poss Realty. Merrill Trust Group owns over 500 acres of property in Sky Valley.
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Over 573 acres are up for sale at 696 Sky Valley Way, Sky Valley, with an $18.5 million price tag, according to a July 5 listing by Poss Realty. The posting for 573.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This “Present of Freedom” float by O.L.I. Home Solutions was the parade winner in the Sky Valley Independence Day grand parade on Friday, July 3. The day was filled with fun, food and a fireworks show.
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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Many patriotic images were shown during the July 1 drone show at the Stars Over Clayton Light Show Celebration at Clayton City Hall. The company, Starstruck Drone Shows, put on Clayton’s drone show.
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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Andrew Wall, 15, wins the Rabun Ramble 5K on Independence Day in Lakemont. Wall is a rising sophomore at Rabun County High School.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Several participants of the Lake Burton Fun Run showed their patriotism by wearing red, white and blue, or by dressing up in costumes like the trio celebrating here as they cross the finish line. Despite the warm temperatures, thousands were in attendance on July 4 for the 42nd annual Lake Burton Fun Run from Moccasin Creek State Park to LaPrade’s Marina.
Submitted photo. Recent Rabun Gap graduate RJ Lacossade (center) high fives teammates during a practice with the Turks & Caicos national team in preparation for the 2029 FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers. Lacossade, who is signed with Southern Wesleyan University, was born in Turks & Caicos and left his home country at the age 14 to chase his basketball dreams.
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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.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mud Creek Falls and the Mud Creek Trail are among the properties listed part of the $18.5 million sale through Poss Realty. Merrill Trust Group owns over 500 acres of property in Sky Valley.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This “Present of Freedom” float by O.L.I. Home Solutions was the parade winner in the Sky Valley Independence Day grand parade on Friday, July 3. The day was filled with fun, food and a fireworks show.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Many patriotic images were shown during the July 1 drone show at the Stars Over Clayton Light Show Celebration at Clayton City Hall. The company, Starstruck Drone Shows, put on Clayton’s drone show.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. David and Linda Braddock from South Carolina have been patrons of the Dillard House since 1971. They enjoy a relaxing time by the fire pit in the OakLawn on Saturday, July 4.
