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Submitted photo. AARN VP Megan Eyrich (left) and President Ron Oglethorpe attend the Appalachian Aging Resource Network (AARN) Senior Support Summit July 14-15 at Hiawassee Park in Towns County.

Submitted photo. AARN VP Megan Eyrich (left) and President Ron Oglethorpe attend the Appalachian Aging Resource Network (AARN) Senior Support Summit July 14-15 at Hiawassee Park in Towns County.

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AARN focuses on understanding dementia better at Summit

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Dementia suffers may not understand the next sentence. If a sentence requires a comma, it is probably too complicated to understand.
Photo courtesy Mark Barton. Diane Rush was the winner of this year’s “People’s Choice Award for Best in Show” after attendees at the Painted Fern Art Festival cast their ballots Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. Rush exhibited her colorful paintings, many of which capture historic landmarks in and around Clayton. Several of her paintings also showcase the beautiful wildlife and nature in the Northeast Georgia area.

Photo courtesy Mark Barton. Diane Rush was the winner of this year’s “People’s Choice Award for Best in Show” after attendees at the Painted Fern Art Festival cast their ballots Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. Rush exhibited her colorful paintings, many of which capture historic landmarks in and around Clayton. Several of her paintings also showcase the beautiful wildlife and nature in the Northeast Georgia area.

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10th annual festival crafts a huge success

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The North Georgia Arts Guild (NGAG) presented a stroke of success last weekend as crowds of people turned out to the 10th annual Painted Fern Art Festival. The free downtown Clayton festival was a two-day event Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, inside the Rabun County Civic Center.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was family fun at The Dillard House on July 4 for annual Independence Day celebrations. The Dillard House has been celebrating the tradition for decades. Pictured enjoying their buffet meal are Emmy Lim, 6; David Lim; John Dillard, Legacy Ventures and Manager of The Dillard House; Stella Lim; and Colette Lim, 4, dressed in patriotic attire as they enjoy the festivities.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was family fun at The Dillard House on July 4 for annual Independence Day celebrations. The Dillard House has been celebrating the tradition for decades. Pictured enjoying their buffet meal are Emmy Lim, 6; David Lim; John Dillard, Legacy Ventures and Manager of The Dillard House; Stella Lim; and Colette Lim, 4, dressed in patriotic attire as they enjoy the festivities.

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Tradition lives on at The Dillard House with July 4 celebration

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 10, 2025
It was a truly American event at The Dillard House on Independence Day last weekend as locals and visitors enjoyed another celebration at the historic landmark.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. An arrest has been made after a man in a pickup reportedly pointed a crossbow at a female on Bear Gap Road near the Minnehaha Falls Trail.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. An arrest has been made after a man in a pickup reportedly pointed a crossbow at a female on Bear Gap Road near the Minnehaha Falls Trail.

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Tiger man indicted on charge related to May crossbow incident

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 10, 2025
A grand jury “true billed” nine indictments on Monday, July 7, in the Superior Court of Rabun County.
File photo/Megan Horn. This year’s 10th annual Painted Fern Art Festival will feature more than 40 artists displaying their original work in a variety of media including painting, jewelry, clay, wood, metal, fiber, floral design, glass, photography, and multimedia. The event will be held inside the Rabun County Civic Center on Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

File photo/Megan Horn. This year’s 10th annual Painted Fern Art Festival will feature more than 40 artists displaying their original work in a variety of media including painting, jewelry, clay, wood, metal, fiber, floral design, glass, photography, and multimedia. The event will be held inside the Rabun County Civic Center on Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Art festival coming to Clayton this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The 10th annual Painted Fern Art Festival returns to downtown Clayton this weekend on Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rabun County Civic Center, 201 W. Savannah Street, Clayton. Admission and parking for the event are free.
Submitted photo. Daisies of Girl Scouts Troop 10186 are engaged in planting as part of Arbor Day 2025 with Keep Rabun Beautiful.

Submitted photo. Daisies of Girl Scouts Troop 10186 are engaged in planting as part of Arbor Day 2025 with Keep Rabun Beautiful.

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Girl Scouts Troop 10186 Arbor Day 2025 Tree Planting for Keep Rabun Beautiful

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Linda Scofield, on behalf of Keep Rabun Beautiful, approached Troop Leader Carrie Radcliffe about planting a tree in the local community for Arbor Day. The Daisy grade-level group was planning to do some beautification in the Spruce Creek Community in Tiger, Ga.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County native Joey Davenport displays this sizeable cabbage he grew in his garden on the east side of Clayton. Gardening for over 70 years, this year’s plantings include cabbage, watermelons, okra, beans, yellow squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes and tomatoes. In the past, the garden produced an 8-pound cabbage.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County native Joey Davenport displays this sizeable cabbage he grew in his garden on the east side of Clayton. Gardening for over 70 years, this year’s plantings include cabbage, watermelons, okra, beans, yellow squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes and tomatoes. In the past, the garden produced an 8-pound cabbage.

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Rabun native tills decades of gardening memories

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Every year, Rabun County native Joey Davenport tends to his garden at his home on the east side of Clayton. Growing in his garden this summer are cabbages, watermelons, okra, beans, yellow squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes and tomatoes, among many other delightful fruits and vegetables.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This Sky Valley Grand Parade float on July 5 featured giant ducks on water with many decorated participants, marketing the annual Sky Valley Rubber Duck Race that had a lot of happy youth smiling. The float won First Place in the Grand Parade.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This Sky Valley Grand Parade float on July 5 featured giant ducks on water with many decorated participants, marketing the annual Sky Valley Rubber Duck Race that had a lot of happy youth smiling. The float won First Place in the Grand Parade.

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Sky Valley celebrates Independence Day in true ‘cool’ red, white and blue fashion

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The City of Sky Valley was bustling with activity from locals and visitors who flocked to Georgia’s highest and coolest city for family-fun celebrating Independence Day last weekend. The Saturday, July 5, celebration was part of the city’s annual patriotic holiday event.