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Amethyst Spa holds Open House and Ribbon-Cutting

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Open House and Ribbon-Cutting at Amethyst Spa on Thursday, July 10, was fabulous! Amethyst Spa (Julie Crane, owner) celebrated five years in business, and Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce helped them cut a ribbon on the next five years in business!

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Clarion Pointe Hotel holds Grand Open, Ribbon-Cutting

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Clarion Pointe Hotel Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Event on Friday, July 11, was fantastic! The Clarion Point Hotel, a 65-room facility, is newly renovated and located at 64 White Oak Lane, Dillard, at the northern end. It has easy access to U.S. Hwy.
Submitted. The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee and the Executive Board of the Northeast Georgia Council, BSA, joined on June 26 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that expressed these shared values and a commitment to support each other in increasing awareness and promoting authentic Cherokee heritage. Pictured are Trip Selman, Rhonda Bennett and Michael Levengood holding framed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Submitted. The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee and the Executive Board of the Northeast Georgia Council, BSA, joined on June 26 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that expressed these shared values and a commitment to support each other in increasing awareness and promoting authentic Cherokee heritage. Pictured are Trip Selman, Rhonda Bennett and Michael Levengood holding framed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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Scouts proudly partner with Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
CLAYTON– The Scouting program has long held an appreciation for the heritage and traditions of the first peoples in North America.

Tiger has it ‘working’

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Independence Day gave residents and visitors to Rabun County multiple opportunities to see fireworks -- be those at the lakes or in the municipalities. The Tiger Drive-In shot off its annual fireworks on Saturday, July 5, before a packed drive-in got to see the new “Jurassic World Rebirth” film.

Caudell wins summer Lake Living cover contest

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Kim Caudell of Toccoa was named the winner of Community Newspapers Inc.’s contest for the cover of the summer edition of Lake Living. Caudell selected a photo she snapped in 2022 of her two children, Britt and Benjamin, dressed up for Independence Day to submit into the competition.
Submitted. Students from Rabun County FFA attended a Summer Leadership Camp (SLC) at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, on the banks of Jackson Lake. Summer Leadership Camp is open to FFA and FCCLA students from all over the state of Georgia. There were 23 students who attended this summer.

Submitted. Students from Rabun County FFA attended a Summer Leadership Camp (SLC) at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, on the banks of Jackson Lake. Summer Leadership Camp is open to FFA and FCCLA students from all over the state of Georgia. There were 23 students who attended this summer.

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FFA students from RCMS, RCHS attend Summer Leadership Camp

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
COVINGTON, GA – This summer 23 students from Rabun County FFA attended a Summer Leadership Camp (SLC) at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, on the banks of Jackson Lake. Summer Leadership Camp is open to FFA and FCCLA students from all over the state of Georgia.