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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Newly elected mayor of Sky Valley Benita Cotton-Orr (right) takes a photo of the election results on Tuesday night at the Rabun County Elections Office in Clayton as CareySue Beasley and Beth Quarles Pence look at their winning totals as well in the Sky Valley city council race. Jesse Price also won a spot on the council.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Newly elected mayor of Sky Valley Benita Cotton-Orr (right) takes a photo of the election results on Tuesday night at the Rabun County Elections Office in Clayton as CareySue Beasley and Beth Quarles Pence look at their winning totals as well in the Sky Valley city council race. Jesse Price also won a spot on the council.

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Changes made on Sky Valley council

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Sky Valley has a new mayor and a new look to its city council.

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Sunday package sales passes by 700 votes

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 6, 2025
While municipalities were casting votes for elected officials, all of Rabun County’s registered voters could render their thoughts on a referendum concerning Sunday package sales of alcoholic beverages and the voters have opted to take a drink.

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$$$ for roads coming thanks to T-SPLOST approval

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Rabun County will implement its second-ever T-SPLOST to help maintain and improve roads throughout the county and in the municipalities after voters Tuesday favored the measure. The Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or T-SPLOST, passed 1,921 votes to 1,078.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Danette Peters (center) of Why Knot Designs of Blairsville, Ga., talks with customers at the Nov. 1 Of These Mountains Fall MarketPlace on the Rabun County Civic Center Pavilions property. Why Knot Designs was one of the 120 booths that set a record for vendors at the event at the height of “Leaf Season.”

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Danette Peters (center) of Why Knot Designs of Blairsville, Ga., talks with customers at the Nov. 1 Of These Mountains Fall MarketPlace on the Rabun County Civic Center Pavilions property. Why Knot Designs was one of the 120 booths that set a record for vendors at the event at the height of “Leaf Season.”

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Of These Mountains MarketPlace peaks with record number of vendors

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The day started out with ice on the ground, but as the sun provided warmth, more and more attendees got a first-hand look at all the Fall MarketPlace of Of These Mountains had to offer in its fifth year. And it had plenty to offer.