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Submitted photo. Michelle and Darren Gillett of Scaly Mountain Crafters (Pens with a Purpose), present a donation to Dee Vollmer with the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club. Below: A group of the donated pens.

Submitted photo. Michelle and Darren Gillett of Scaly Mountain Crafters (Pens with a Purpose), present a donation to Dee Vollmer with the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club. Below: A group of the donated pens.

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Pens with a Purpose donates to Scaly Mountain Women’s Club

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Michelle and Darren Gillett of Scaly Mountain Crafters (Pens with a Purpose), 8106 Dillard Road, Scaly Mountain, N.C., have made a generous donation of personalized pens to the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club’s current 11 Fall Scholars.

Local Artists at State Capitol

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Rabun County artists Libby Mathews and Peter McIntosh, presented their artwork to Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia’s First Lady Marty Kemp at the State Capitol last month. The exhibit is a collaboration between the Office of the Governor and the Georgia Council for the Arts.
Photo courtesy Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Second-grade teacher Erin Williams and Blake Ruiz '34, of Otto, NC, in class on the first day of school at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Rabun Gap welcomed back 675 students on August 23.

Photo courtesy Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Second-grade teacher Erin Williams and Blake Ruiz '34, of Otto, NC, in class on the first day of school at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Rabun Gap welcomed back 675 students on August 23.

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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee opens its 120th academic year with 675 strong

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School started the first day of the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, Aug. 23, welcoming 675 students in PreK through 12th grade. Rabun Gap is serving more students than ever from the local area and around the world.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Breck Patterson, Lisa Patterson and their daughter Cylvie stand before the audience at the Rabun County Civic Center to talk about the life of Chan Patterson, a firefighter who died in a boating accident in June 2021 on Lake Tugalo in Rabun County. Search and Rescue consoled the Patterson family. Below: Sheriff Chad Nichols sits with his 6-year-old son Chatham at the banquet.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Breck Patterson, Lisa Patterson and their daughter Cylvie stand before the audience at the Rabun County Civic Center to talk about the life of Chan Patterson, a firefighter who died in a boating accident in June 2021 on Lake Tugalo in Rabun County. Search and Rescue consoled the Patterson family. Below: Sheriff Chad Nichols sits with his 6-year-old son Chatham at the banquet.

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Public responds with praise for Rabun’s first responders

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 7, 2023
The inaugural Rabun County First Responders Banquet drew 425 to the civic center to honor those who protect and serve. The Aug. 31 evening also was a night to remember those who have been lost.

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Races to be contested after week’s qualifying

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The City of Clayton and Town of Tallulah Falls have contested races for the Nov. 7 election. The other municipalities will not have elections because the exact number of candidates qualified for the posts. For the City of Clayton, two council seats are being contested.

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Sunday alcohol sales on ballot for Tallulah Falls

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
TALLULAH FALLS– In addition to the Tallulah Falls special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of council member Tom Tilley, Sunday alcohol sales will be on the Nov. 7 ballot for voters to consider. At the town meeting Aug.

Glo-On-The-Go cuts ribbon to join Chamber

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce celebrated a Ribbon-Cutting & Open House Event with “Glo-On-The-Go” (Custom Spray Tanning & Boutique) on Saturday, Aug. 26 at noon at their location:  6795 US 441 North, Dillard, GA 30537.