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Schools looking forward to students heading back

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Students will soon be back in the bustle of books and hearing the sound of the bell for class changes as summer break officially comes to an end and children are back in the classrooms at Rabun County Schools next week.
File photo. Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys are scheduled back again this year at the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival at Dillard City Hall Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3.

File photo. Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys are scheduled back again this year at the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival at Dillard City Hall Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3.

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Bluegrass festival in Dillard this weekend benefits good causes

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 1, 2024
It’s that time of year for the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival where locals and visitors alike can enjoy toe-tapping to Bluegrass music from area-bands, enjoy delicious food, and support local artists while also giving to good causes.
Photo courtesy Thomas Sherrill/CNI News Service. John Singleton talks about the history of Foxfire magazine at the Macon County (N.C.) Public Library on July 17. Below: Macon Early College student Daniel Pope and Foxfire peer mentor Maddie Perdue talk about the upcoming magazines at the Macon County (N.C.) Public Library on July 17.

Photo courtesy Thomas Sherrill/CNI News Service. John Singleton talks about the history of Foxfire magazine at the Macon County (N.C.) Public Library on July 17. Below: Macon Early College student Daniel Pope and Foxfire peer mentor Maddie Perdue talk about the upcoming magazines at the Macon County (N.C.) Public Library on July 17.

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Foxfire students, staff discuss history, future at Macon County’s library

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
A staffer, recent student and current student of the Foxfire program in Rabun County spoke about efforts to return to its roots.

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Foley appointed chief credit officer at ACE

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Atlanta, GA – ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs announced today that Adam Foley of Rabun County, Ga., has been named chief credit officer. He will be supervising the credit team and oversee risk management in the loan portfolio.
Submitted photo. More than 50 boats and 500 had a blast participating in the Trump Armada on Lake Burton July 27.

Submitted photo. More than 50 boats and 500 had a blast participating in the Trump Armada on Lake Burton July 27.

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Over 50 boats participate in Trump Armada on Lake Burton

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
More than 50 boats and 500 participants took part in the Trump Armada on Lake Burton last weekend. “We had a fantastic turnout for the Trump Armada on Lake Burton,” said Ed Henderson, secretary of the Rabun County Republicans.

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Sexually transmitted diseases rise drastically in Georgia

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Georgia has seen sexually transmitted diseases rise drastically over the last few years, including in our northeast Public Health District 2 (data from Georgia Dept. Public Health). In 2022, Georgia ranked 5th nationally for rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia.