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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Joe Williams demonstrates blacksmithing at the Foxfire Museum Heritage Days event in Mountain City July 8 and 9.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Joe Williams demonstrates blacksmithing at the Foxfire Museum Heritage Days event in Mountain City July 8 and 9.

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Heritage Days at Foxfire a hit

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 14, 2022
MOUNTAIN CITY– Heritage Days at the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City was a success as crowds of people turned out for the two-day event full of demonstrations, crafts, food and music. “Heritage Days at Foxfire was a huge success,” said Todd Faircloth, executive director of The Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Andria Robinson, Ashley Cabe, Natalie Dillard and Jo Flores work hard as they listen to the live music and enjoy the festivities at The Dillard House on Sunday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Andria Robinson, Ashley Cabe, Natalie Dillard and Jo Flores work hard as they listen to the live music and enjoy the festivities at The Dillard House on Sunday.

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Tradition lives on for Independence Day celebrations at The Dillard House

Megan Horn
Monday, July 11, 2022
DILLARD– Strong family values and commitment to the Rabun County community are at the core of  Independence Day celebrations that are an annual tradition at The Dillard House.
Photo courtesy of KA Hamdy-Swink. The “Hall’s No. 1” 1957 Chris Craft Sportsman 20’ owned by Thad and Darlene Warren sails down Lake Rabun during the Wooden Boat Parade.

Photo courtesy of KA Hamdy-Swink. The “Hall’s No. 1” 1957 Chris Craft Sportsman 20’ owned by Thad and Darlene Warren sails down Lake Rabun during the Wooden Boat Parade.

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Wooden Boats float down Lake Rabun for Independence Day celebrations

Megan Horn
Monday, July 11, 2022
LAKE RABUN – Crowds flocked to Lake Rabun over the weekend for events on both land and sea to celebrate America’s birthday. Rabun residents and visitors got a running start participating in the Rabun Ramble that began and ended at the Lake Rabun Pavilion on July 2.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Sky Valley croquet team made its way through the Sky Valley Grand Parade on July 2 as part of Independence Day festivities. The croquet team chanted and danced through the parade and stopped periodically to perform a show for spectators.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Sky Valley croquet team made its way through the Sky Valley Grand Parade on July 2 as part of Independence Day festivities. The croquet team chanted and danced through the parade and stopped periodically to perform a show for spectators.

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Sky Valley celebrates Fourth of July with a bang

Megan Horn
Monday, July 11, 2022
SKY VALLEY – Fireworks lit up the night sky in Georgia’s highest and coolest city as Sky Valley residents and visitors from all around the area celebrated Independence Day with family, food, fun and patriotic festivities.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Tyler Harper, Georgia State Senator for District 7 and Republican nominee for state agriculture commissioner, speaks with Ricky, Clint and Melinda James of Osage, as well as Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols and Georgia State Sen. Bo Hatchett of District 50.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Tyler Harper, Georgia State Senator for District 7 and Republican nominee for state agriculture commissioner, speaks with Ricky, Clint and Melinda James of Osage, as well as Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols and Georgia State Sen. Bo Hatchett of District 50.

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Agriculture commissioner nominee visits Rabun County

Megan Horn
Friday, July 8, 2022
Tyler Harper, Georgia State Senator for District 7 and Republican nominee for state agriculture commissioner, recently came to Rabun County and visited Osage Farms to talk about the importance of farming and discussed the struggles of farmers today.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A female wearing only underwear lays on the hood of a Georgia Power pickup as the truck attempts to slow down on Highway 76 West for the safety of the woman. Sherry Sue Turpin was charged on June 29 by Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies with pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs after witnesses say Turpin climbed off the hood to the truck. The incident caused stopped traffic in both directions.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A female wearing only underwear lays on the hood of a Georgia Power pickup as the truck attempts to slow down on Highway 76 West for the safety of the woman. Sherry Sue Turpin was charged on June 29 by Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies with pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs after witnesses say Turpin climbed off the hood to the truck. The incident caused stopped traffic in both directions.

Woman in underwear arrested after riding on hood of pickup

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, July 8, 2022
A Clayton woman was charged by Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies after she was found walking in the west-bound lane of a busy Highway 76 after the female, wearing only underwear rode on the hood of a pickup.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Ski Patriots wave to the crowds on July 3.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Ski Patriots wave to the crowds on July 3.

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Ravin’ in Rabun about America

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
America celebrated its independence over the extended weekend but few communities displayed the level of patriotism that was evident in Rabun County. From Thursday through the July Fourth Monday, a variety of events were scheduled for people – including multiple fireworks displays.