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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Madison’s on Main won “Best Overall Float” for its giant shopping bag that was among the entries that rolled down Clayton’s Main Street for the annual Christmas Parade. In the background is the business that is located at 41 Main Street. Thousands attended the Dec. 6 event with lighted floats.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Madison’s on Main won “Best Overall Float” for its giant shopping bag that was among the entries that rolled down Clayton’s Main Street for the annual Christmas Parade. In the background is the business that is located at 41 Main Street. Thousands attended the Dec. 6 event with lighted floats.

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Parade with movie-star appeal considered the ‘best one ever’

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The 2025 Christmas Parade’s floats not only were lit themselves on Dec. 6, but the rolling versions of holiday bliss also shed some more light on this year’s cheer as thousands lined Main Street in Clayton for the annual event.

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Blue Hound still pulling in awards

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, December 11, 2025
To say 2025 has been a good year for Blue Hound Barbecue in Dillard would be an understatement. Kyle Bryner, owner and masterchef, has not only become a recognizable face on the local level, he is renown nationwide for winning this year’s Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl” competition.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The annual Village of Lights is coming to 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger, on Friday, Dec. 12 through Saturday, Dec. 13, and Friday, Dec. 19, through Saturday, Dec. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It provides two family-friendly weekends of fun.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The annual Village of Lights is coming to 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger, on Friday, Dec. 12 through Saturday, Dec. 13, and Friday, Dec. 19, through Saturday, Dec. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It provides two family-friendly weekends of fun.

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F.A.I.T.H. Village of Lights back in Tiger this weekend

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Each December for over a decade, a massive lights display shines through the night sky in Tiger to bring holiday cheer and support a great local cause. The Christmas Village of Lights returns for two weekends of family fun on Friday, Dec. 12, through Saturday, Dec. 13, and Friday, Dec.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bentley Conner, 10; Ava Conner, 9; and Harper Mashburn, 6, enjoy their time at “A Foxfire Christmas” last weekend. The kids are holding corn husk dolls, one of many crafts made during the event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bentley Conner, 10; Ava Conner, 9; and Harper Mashburn, 6, enjoy their time at “A Foxfire Christmas” last weekend. The kids are holding corn husk dolls, one of many crafts made during the event.

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Honoring longtime tradition at ‘A Foxfire Christmas’

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The holidays are a time for making memories, spending time with loved ones and continuing time-honored family traditions. Local nonprofit Foxfire is committed to continuing those traditions and values that have made Southern Appalachia strong.

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Town of Tiger to meet about 2026 budget

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Town of Tiger will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. at Tiger Town Hall, 3011 Old Highway 441 South, Tiger, for input on the 2026 budget. A special called meeting will be held at Tiger Town Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 6 p.m. to adopt the 2026 budget.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls community members and students at Tallulah Falls School kicked off the holiday season with its annual Town Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 5. Unique to Tallulah Falls was a giant bonfire that lit up the night sky and warmed eventgoers on a chilly evening.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls community members and students at Tallulah Falls School kicked off the holiday season with its annual Town Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 5. Unique to Tallulah Falls was a giant bonfire that lit up the night sky and warmed eventgoers on a chilly evening.

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Tallulah Falls gathers for annual town Christmas party

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Town of Tallulah Falls kicked off the holiday season with its annual Christmas party at the Town Hall on Friday, Dec. 5. Townspeople and students at Tallulah Falls School showed out to the family-friendly event which featured a potluck dinner, caroling and live music.