Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Mayor Kurt Cannon recognizes outgoing council members Woody Blalock, David Cross and John Bradshaw for their years of service to the city. The three council members were presented with awards during Tuesday’s meeting and honored with a community reception.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School students Isaac Craig, Andy Leff, Isabel Craine, Leizle Mason, Sarabeth Speed and Marlena Turpin sing holiday songs near the Warwoman Cabin and Phillips Cabin at the Dec. 16 annual “A Foxfire Christmas” in Mountain City. Left: Kim Cannon from the Rabun County Public Library read a variety of books that depicted pioneer life in the Appalachian Mountains on the Shooting Creek Cabin porch.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Stille family of Spencer, 1, Jennifer, and Sutton, 4, gaze at the miniature village that includes a train. Left: Five-year-old Ethan Moseley hugs The Grinch at the Village of Lights.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. FFA member Preston Patterson, Cayden McClain and FFA member Garrett Craig were among those who were in attendance at the Dec. 7 first-ever “Santa and Elves on the Farm” at the agricenter.
Submitted photo. The Head of Tennessee Baptist Church in Dillard is filled for its revival that began initially in late October and has continued until mid-December as more than 133 have accepted Jesus and been saved.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The front entrance to Foxfire at 98 Foxfire Lane in Mountain City is decorated with garland and seasonal red bows. On Saturday, Dec. 16, the location will showcase several holiday-oriented Appalachian aspects.
Submitted photo. The “Rabun Ramblers” team in the 2023 Trailblaze Challenge for Make-A-Wish Georgia included Steven Webster, Ray Pagano, Mccalister Russell, Sheryl Webster, Bez Rengifo, Sidney Wiant, Hillary Marshall, and Andrew Marshall. The Rabun Countians trekked through 22 strenuous miles on the Bartram Trail Nov. 18 to raise money for children with critical illnesses.
