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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Couples Tom and Becky Callahan (foreground) and Greg and Willa Presmanes, all of Tiger, dance at the F.A.I.T.H. benefit Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 11 in the Rabun County Civic Center as the band “Party at the Limit” from Atlanta plays music. The event that was catered by The Shed raises funds for F.A.I.T.H. programs that “fight abuse in the home.”

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Couples Tom and Becky Callahan (foreground) and Greg and Willa Presmanes, all of Tiger, dance at the F.A.I.T.H. benefit Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 11 in the Rabun County Civic Center as the band “Party at the Limit” from Atlanta plays music. The event that was catered by The Shed raises funds for F.A.I.T.H. programs that “fight abuse in the home.”

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FAITH ball, Soda Fountain gala lead to heart-felt Valentine joy

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Two recent events conjured up smiling faces as they showed love to local nonprofits in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The F.A.I.T.H. 23rd annual “Sweetheart Ball” was held at the Rabun County Civic Center on Feb.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at First Impressions, a work-need ready clothes closet in Clayton, hold up “Blessing Bags” created by children at Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap to hand out to homeless people in Rabun County to help serve their needs. Pictured are Regina Sulley; Judy McCracken of Wolffork Baptist Church; Donna Pruitt; Karen Carroll; and Janine Bethel.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at First Impressions, a work-need ready clothes closet in Clayton, hold up “Blessing Bags” created by children at Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap to hand out to homeless people in Rabun County to help serve their needs. Pictured are Regina Sulley; Judy McCracken of Wolffork Baptist Church; Donna Pruitt; Karen Carroll; and Janine Bethel.

Wolffork Baptist Church children give back with ‘Blessing Bags’

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap offers children and youth opportunities to grow in faith but also experience hands-on mission opportunities.
Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership team traveled to the Georgia State Capitol for Day 10 of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly session and also got an opportunity to meet with Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp in the Governor’s office. Pictured are Jessica Ward; Sean Zavala; Georgia “Dani” Prince; Marcus Remillard; Andrew Whittle; Trent Thompson; Gov. Brian Kemp; Rick Story; First Lady Marty Kemp; Savannah Sanchez; Jimmy Franklin; Hayden Deslich; Anna Raye Darnell; Itzia Vasquez Ramos and Aliye Coker.

Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership team traveled to the Georgia State Capitol for Day 10 of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly session and also got an opportunity to meet with Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp in the Governor’s office. Pictured are Jessica Ward; Sean Zavala; Georgia “Dani” Prince; Marcus Remillard; Andrew Whittle; Trent Thompson; Gov. Brian Kemp; Rick Story; First Lady Marty Kemp; Savannah Sanchez; Jimmy Franklin; Hayden Deslich; Anna Raye Darnell; Itzia Vasquez Ramos and Aliye Coker.

Forward Rabun Youth Leadership visits State Capitol

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Members of Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership team traveled to the Georgia State Capitol to visit with local legislators and observe day number 10 of the 2023 session of the Georgia General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. George and Marywinn Lent married on Dec. 24, 1966. The couple has five children; 17 biological grandchildren; one great-grand child; and helped raise five Russian orphans. They also authored books about their lives and encourage everyone to read them as daily devotionals honoring God.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. George and Marywinn Lent married on Dec. 24, 1966. The couple has five children; 17 biological grandchildren; one great-grand child; and helped raise five Russian orphans. They also authored books about their lives and encourage everyone to read them as daily devotionals honoring God.

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George & Marywinn Lent’s 56 years of marriage was love at first sight

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
It was love at first sight for George and Marywinn Lent when they met in Athens, Ga., 56 years ago. That love has grown over decades and is nurtured by their Christian faith and devotion to serving Jesus Christ. Valentine’s Day is coming up Feb.