Photo courtesy Conner Horn. The Marathon station in Dillard, located at 6676 Highway 441 North, Dillard, was recently completely demolished. The commercial structure caught fire and was deemed a “total loss” on Dec. 7, 2024. Despite the building being torn down and the fire occurring over seven months ago, officials from the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire stated the incident is still “an active and open investigation/case.”

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Attorney Mitch Baker talks about the alcohol ordinance and how it can be amended with more specific language during the July 8 work session and regular meeting of the Clayton city council. Council members passed the first reading of the amended alcohol ordinance at a July 18 special called meeting.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Joely Mixon with Mixon, Mixon, Brown & Tench, CPAs, left, gives a presentation of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 audit to Sky Valley council members Tony Allred; Bill Oliver; Mayor Hollie Steil; Dan McAfee; Bruce Turner and Jim Curtis during the July 15 city work session.

Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1950 Chris Craft Runabout ‘17 is “Knot on Call” while participating in Lake Rabun’s annual Wooden Boat Parade on July 6. It is owned by Dr. Helen McSwain.

Pictured are Dr. David Port, associate pastor of Church of the Mountains; Phebe Port; Mike Rogers; Jake Scott; Rick Main; Paula Main; Donna McCown; Ronda Lancaster; Adam Wright, lead pastor for Church of the Mountains; Debbie McNeil; Karan Turpin; Lamar Wright; Mark Lancaster; and Richard Dugas, care pastor for Church of the Mountains.