File/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report in the “2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings” as No. 87 in Georgia out of 437 ranked schools statewide. Rabun County Schools cut the ribbon on the new Rabun County High School Academic Building on July 31. Students are pictured on the first day of school Aug. 3.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Debbie Peack-Catrina, left playing the guitar, and Angel McCuen praise Jesus and lead worship music in the sanctuary at the 10-year celebration of Freedom Ministries Lighthouse on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Photo courtesy of Rabun County 4-H. Rabun County 4-H members Wesley McCrackin, left, and Peyton Hicks, right, represented their county at the 83rd Annual Georgia 4-H State Congress, held in Atlanta, on July 21-24. Pictured center is Rabun County 4-H Educator Joey Eller.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Place of Hope North Georgia volunteers Teri Gottschalk, Ned Luczynski and Barbara Cantrell speak about experiences they have had with foster children who impacted their lives in positive ways. Also pictured at the “Picnic for a Purpose” event is Executive Director Elizabeth Adams.

File photo/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The City of Sky Valley is inviting community members to participate in this year’s Hay Bale Trail. The city can accommodate the first 30 entries. The deadline to sign up to participate is Sept. 21. This hay bale was decorated by Bartram Trail Conservancy in 2024.

Photo courtesy of Sky Valley Mayor Benita Cotton-Orr. To honor those lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, volunteers placed 2,977 flags on the lawn at Sky Valley City Hall, commemorating the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks. People locally and nationally will take a moment Friday to reflect back 25 years ago.