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Tori Anderson performs as a contortionist in Cirque Arqadia.

Tori Anderson performs as a contortionist in Cirque Arqadia.

Cirque Arqadia comes to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
This year’s production was conceptualized and designed by Rabun Gap students, drawing inspiration from fantasy stories including Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Narnia, and Labyrinth.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A two-vehicle accident on Ga. 15 near Clayburn St. in Clayton at 7:41 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 occured about four hours after a two-vehicle accident in the same spot earlier that morning.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A two-vehicle accident on Ga. 15 near Clayburn St. in Clayton at 7:41 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 occured about four hours after a two-vehicle accident in the same spot earlier that morning.

Two wrecks hours apart at same Ga. 15 spot result in 1 fatality, injuries

Megan Horn
Sunday, February 16, 2020
CLAYTON— Two vehicle crashes occurring about four hours apart at the same location on Ga. 15 near Clayburn St. in Clayton on Saturday, February 15 resulted in one fatality and injuries.

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County: TDA broke the law by paying bonus

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
CLAYTON—Rabun County officials say the former Tourism Development Authority board of directors broke the law when they voted to disband and pay Executive Director Teka Earnhardt in excess of $20,000 shortly before the TDA was dissolved last September.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Catherine Turpen and Rev. James E. Turpen, Sr. stand in front of the altar at Tallulah Falls United Methodist Church and hold a picture from their wedding day where they said “I do” in the same spot 55 years ago on Dec. 20, 1964.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Catherine Turpen and Rev. James E. Turpen, Sr. stand in front of the altar at Tallulah Falls United Methodist Church and hold a picture from their wedding day where they said “I do” in the same spot 55 years ago on Dec. 20, 1964.

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55 Years Of Loving The Lord And Each Other

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Catherine Turpen was sitting in a church pew at Tallulah Falls Methodist Church in August 1962 when she spotted Rev. James E. Turpen, Sr. walking through the doors.

FAITH Sweetheart Ball rescheduled for Feb. 29 due to snowstorm

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Saturday’s sudden snow storm affected more than drivers on local roads. FAITH’s (Fight Abuse in the Home) 22nd Annual Sweetheart Ball was cancelled for the first time in its history.   Months of preparation went into planning the ball that expected 340 guests.
Submitted Photo Sisters Cydni and Peyton Coppage of Sky Valley practice in their roles as rivals for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s upcoming Cirque Arqadia Feb. 13-15.

Submitted Photo Sisters Cydni and Peyton Coppage of Sky Valley practice in their roles as rivals for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s upcoming Cirque Arqadia Feb. 13-15.

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Sky Valley sisters to play rivals in ‘Cirque Arqadia’ at RGNS starting Feb. 13

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Sisters Cydni  and Peyton Coppage of Sky Valley will take the Rearden Stage as rivals in Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s production of “Cirque Arqadia” this week. This year’s show, scheduled for February 13-15, is more student-driven than ever before.