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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Jessica James-Weeks, the manager of Black Rock Mountain State Park, gazes toward the sky while wearing her special glasses to view the solar eclipse on Oct. 14. In the background, Garrett McClure and Taylor Herrington say their vows in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Jessica James-Weeks, the manager of Black Rock Mountain State Park, gazes toward the sky while wearing her special glasses to view the solar eclipse on Oct. 14. In the background, Garrett McClure and Taylor Herrington say their vows in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Solar eclipse creates some mid-day shade

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 19, 2023
While fellow Americans out West witnessed the “ring of fire” version of the Oct. 14 solar eclipse, Georgians got more of a crescent moon-look to their sun. Either way the skyward event was enlightening and educational no matter the U.S. vantage point. In places like Roswell, N.M.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune.

Queen of the Cats

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Rabun County High School senior Lucy Hood was crowned Homecoming Queen on Oct. 6 during halftime of the St. Francis football game. Lady Cat Hood is committed to play basketball at Western Carolina.

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Two indicted in murder investigation

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Two men were indicted by a grand jury in Superior Court of Rabun County on Oct. 5 on offenses related to a murder investigation involving a deceased body found in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in August 2023. Keegan Cleve Plumer Phillips, III, 23 of Otto, N.C.

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Ledford identified as victim

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Rabun County Superior Court grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the murder of a female. Keegan Cleve Plumer Phillips, III, 23 of Otto, N.C., and Robert Lee Peppers, Sr., 62 of Clayton, were indicted on multiple charges.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Kate Getty, 4, has fun making Play-Doh creations with Kim Cannon, Children’s Services, during the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” kickoff event at the Rabun County Public Library Sept. 21.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Kate Getty, 4, has fun making Play-Doh creations with Kim Cannon, Children’s Services, during the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” kickoff event at the Rabun County Public Library Sept. 21.

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Rabun County Public Library kicks off ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Children and adults from around the community had a blast at the Rabun County Public Library September 21 as it kicked off the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” event.
Wade Cheek/The Tribune. Highland Games veteran Ed Ray competed in this year’s North Georgia Highland Games as reportedly the oldest competitor at the age of 71.

Wade Cheek/The Tribune. Highland Games veteran Ed Ray competed in this year’s North Georgia Highland Games as reportedly the oldest competitor at the age of 71.

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Ed Ray competes in North Georgia Highland Games at 71

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The 2023 North Georgia Highland Games were held in Clayton on Saturday, Sept. 30, where athletes competed in traditional Scottish games.
Submitted photo. Foxfire was the recipient of proceeds from nonprofit night at Currahee Brewing Company Sept. 7 and $2,835 was raised to support the organization. Pictured are Hillary Marshall, Ara Joyce, John Singleton, Barry Stiles and Buz Stone.

Submitted photo. Foxfire was the recipient of proceeds from nonprofit night at Currahee Brewing Company Sept. 7 and $2,835 was raised to support the organization. Pictured are Hillary Marshall, Ara Joyce, John Singleton, Barry Stiles and Buz Stone.

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Currahee nonprofit night raises more than $2,000 for Foxfire museum, heritage center

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Community members showed out to support Foxfire Museum and Appalachian Heritage Center during the Currahee Brewing Company nonprofit night Thursday, Sept. 7. The event raised $2,835 and patrons enjoyed live music by Kornbread Kreek and The Foxfire Boys and food from The Shed food truck.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Town of Tiger was celebrated on September 30 during the second annual Tiger Corn Festival which featured arts and crafts vendors as well as other fun activities. The event raised $1,000 for the nonprofit Creating Ties That Bind: For Soldiers and Families Wounded by Loss.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Town of Tiger was celebrated on September 30 during the second annual Tiger Corn Festival which featured arts and crafts vendors as well as other fun activities. The event raised $1,000 for the nonprofit Creating Ties That Bind: For Soldiers and Families Wounded by Loss.

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Second annual Tiger Corn Festival raises $1,000 for nonprofit

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Second Annual Tiger Corn Festival is in the books as Tiger City Hall hosted community members who celebrated the town of Tiger Sept. 30. Proceeds from the festival supported the nonprofit Creating Ties That Bind: For Soldiers and Families Wounded by Loss.