File/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Kermit Rood demonstrates rope making to youngsters Archer Reinhardt, 8; and Brandt Reinhardt, 6, at last year’s Foxfire Heritage Days event.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. During Tuesday’s council meeting, Sky Valley City Council members passed a proclamation for National Public Works Week May 18-24, 2025. Pictured are Sky Valley Public Works crew members Larry Randolph (left), Ricky McKay, Kenny Chastain, Cody English, Neal Chastain and Jerry Shope. Not pictured are Kevin Branca and Justin Henslee.
Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. Gage Freeman is ready for visitors to stop by and learn about Sitting Bull at the Tallulah Falls School fourth-grade wax museum. This is the second year the fourth grade has had students participate in the event.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A parade through Rabun County honored local veterans and celebrated America on Armed Forces Day on May 17 as a convoy rolled through Dillard, Mountain City, Tiger and Clayton. Here Ishmael Santos sings on a float with Konstantina Vinson, Barbara Rice, Sharon Purdy and Sue Studstil Crosley.
Photo courtesy Conner Horn. This tortoise, named Terry, appeared at The Horn Family home in Clayton during last weekend’s significant rainfall event.
Photo courtesy Rabun County EMS. Will Shanks (left) is Rabun County Emergency Services’ newest Nationally Registered Paramedic. Rabun County EMS/911 Director Mike Carnes congratulates Shanks and shakes his hand.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Matt and April Ainsworth with their business The Loose Goose feature these porch geese at the May 10 Of These Mountains MarketPlace. The geese are 55 pounds and individually mixed pea gravel, sand and Portland cement. These geese can be dressed up for any occasion.
