Submitted photo. From left, Club Co-president Sarah Munroe, GFWC Georgia President Peggy Wilson, Club Co-president Jessica Howard, GFWC Georgia 3rd Vice President Douglass, Club 1st Vice President Melissa Kornfeld, Club Treasurer Kadi Steele, Club Secretary Annie Pendleton and GFWC Georgia Director of Junior Clubs and Club 2nd Vice President Tina Neese are shown after being installed as officers.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Brenda Patterson, owner of White Birch Inn, White Birch Provisions and The Watchmaker’s Workspace, received the 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year award. Patterson thanked the community for their support. She stands on stage with Forward Rabun President Rick Story.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley city council members vote Tuesday, June 16, to accept the resignation of City Manager Jason Streetman (far left). Mayor Benita Cotton-Orr reads aloud a city news release while council members Tony Allred, Beth Pence, Jesse Price and Jim Curtis approve the resignation. Council Member CareySue Beasley recused herself from the vote.

Katie Hamby/The Clayton Tribune. The Clayton Tribune won 13 awards from the Georgia Press Association on June 12 at the Better Newspaper Contest on Jekyll Island. Overall, the Tribune finished third in General Excellence. Pictured are Sports Editor Wesley Branch, Publisher Enoch Autry and News Editor Megan Horn showing the honors as media members from Oklahoma and Louisiana judged the Georgia categories.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Laura Lane, awarded the J.C. Dover Award; Amy Hulett, awarded the Gold “R” Award; Ashley York, awarded The Wheel Award; Captain Josh Bleckley, 2026 Fireman of the Year; Tate Nichols, 2026 EMT/Paramedic of the Year; Caroline Wallis, awarded The Wheel Award; Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mike Rodriguez, 2026 Police Officer of the Year; and Sky Valley Police Department Lt. David Edwards, 2026 Police Officer of the Year.