Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tim Wallis, pictured center, converses with Sky Valley city officials, City Manager Jason Streetman (left) and Council Member Jim Curtis, following Tuesday’s special called council meeting where Wallis was introduced as the new Police Chief for the Sky Valley Police Department. He is expected to start serving as Chief the first week of December.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Manager Jason Streetman presents a slideshow presentation detailing the proposed 2024 millage rate and FY 2025 budget before council members approved the rollback millage rate and $1.5 million budget during Tuesday’s special called work session and meeting.

Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Community members celebrate as Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on The Wildcat Clinic at the Rabun County Board of Education complex. The clinic opened on Oct. 7.

Submitted photo. HEMC linemen Dillon Welborn (left) Robert Morris, and Tucker Dyer stand with their awards.

Submitted photo. The National FFA Band performed several times during the national convention and expo. Daniel Alexander joined fellow band members in Indianapolis for rehearsals three days before the convention and expo began.