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Submitted Photo. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School teacher Dr. Mason West instructs his AP Economics class. West’s students will present their “Learner Snapshot” app to members of 1 Million Cups at a Dec. 10 meeting at the school.

Submitted Photo. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School teacher Dr. Mason West instructs his AP Economics class. West’s students will present their “Learner Snapshot” app to members of 1 Million Cups at a Dec. 10 meeting at the school.

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Rabun Gap students are building the unbuildable

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School students will pitch venture capitalists on Dec. 10 on a new tool that could not be built. Until now.
Submitted Photo. Antonella Singleton, Sara Jones, Abbie Boggs, Dannyale Williams and Johanna Haas perform “I’m a Big Girl Now” during the Fall Session Youth Theater of the North Georgia Community Players at their graduation program Saturday night, Nov. 22, at the Dillard Theater.

Submitted Photo. Antonella Singleton, Sara Jones, Abbie Boggs, Dannyale Williams and Johanna Haas perform “I’m a Big Girl Now” during the Fall Session Youth Theater of the North Georgia Community Players at their graduation program Saturday night, Nov. 22, at the Dillard Theater.

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The Big Show’ youth theater wows the audience

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Fall Session Youth Theater students of the North Georgia Community Players presented their graduation program Saturday night, Nov. 22, at the Dillard Theater.

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Moore named Rabun’s ‘Pioneer in Education’

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Rabun County Schools System is proud to announce that Candie Moore, a proud Rabun County Schools alumna herself, has been named Rabun County Schools’ “Pioneer in Education” by Pioneer RESA at a ceremony held on Nov. 14.
Submitted Photo. Senior Josslyn Webber gives an award-winning performance in her role as Nancy Neimeier, with her black and white personality, who troubles Jackie Southern, played by Jo Newell, and Rita Morales, played by Allison York, who are trying to hire a new secretary for their company.

Submitted Photo. Senior Josslyn Webber gives an award-winning performance in her role as Nancy Neimeier, with her black and white personality, who troubles Jackie Southern, played by Jo Newell, and Rita Morales, played by Allison York, who are trying to hire a new secretary for their company.

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TFS One-Act Team wins region, takes third at state

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Tallulah Falls School One-Act team captured first place at the GISA Region 1AAAA One-Act Play competition held on October 27. Seniors Allison York of Mount Airy and Charlie Harris of Toccoa earned All-Star Cast recognition.

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Former Tallulah Falls mayor, Hayes, passes away at age 68

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Former Talluah Falls Mayor Dan Hayes has passed away at the age of 68. Dan Arthur Hayes of Tallulah Falls died on Nov. 20. “It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of one ot the Town’s former mayors, Dan Hayes,” reads an online post made by the Town of Tallulah Falls.
Submitted Photo. Master Gardeners Suzanne Arpin, Paula Ridgewell and Lynn McShane work on the arbor at Stekoa Creek Park on Saturday, Nov. 8. Volunteers help remove invasive species at Stekoa Creek Park.

Submitted Photo. Master Gardeners Suzanne Arpin, Paula Ridgewell and Lynn McShane work on the arbor at Stekoa Creek Park on Saturday, Nov. 8. Volunteers help remove invasive species at Stekoa Creek Park.

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Community continues Stekoa Creek Park cleanup

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Community members continue efforts to remove invasive species including ivy, kudzu, privet and others from Stekoa Creek Park.
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RCMS custodian charged with grooming minor

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 20, 2025
A Rabun County Middle School custodian has been fired and has a no trespass warning to be on campus property following the 64-year-old’s arrest for grooming a minor for a sexual offense while at work. Daniel Guevara of Tiger was charged on Nov.

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City council votes for property tax hike in Sky Valley

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Following the final of three public hearings Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Sky Valley city council voted in favor of a property tax increase. The city council’s approval was for an increase of the 2025 property taxes that are planned to be levied this year by 6.62 percent over the rollback millage rate.

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Tallulah Falls water rates going up next five years

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Tallulah Falls Town Council agreed – with apprehension – to increase the residents’ water rates by 5 percent and also continue to increase the rate each year through 2030. “It is not going to be popular, but it is the grownup thing to do,” said Mayor Mike Early at the council’s Nov.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With Gary Hammond Jr., developer/owner of Landbridge Development holding the rendering, Matt Kriete of Engineering, Survey and Services, Inc., points out the location where the parking spots would go on the property at the future Peaks of Clayton housing project.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With Gary Hammond Jr., developer/owner of Landbridge Development holding the rendering, Matt Kriete of Engineering, Survey and Services, Inc., points out the location where the parking spots would go on the property at the future Peaks of Clayton housing project.

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Peaks of Clayton affordable housing now has count on parking spots

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Peaks of Clayton took another step toward becoming a reality Tuesday evening when the Clayton City Council approved a parking variance for the 48-unit housing development. The development for affordable housing will be on U.S.