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Wyatt Espalin & the Riverstones closing out season

By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Friday Night Lights on the Hayesville Square wraps up the 2023 concert season at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18 when the talented local singer-songwriter Wyatt Espalin returns to the gazebo stage. Entertaining audiences in his hometown of Hiawassee, Ga.
The Ray Howard Band presents Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute: A night of musical splendor will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

The Ray Howard Band presents Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute: A night of musical splendor will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

Enjoy a night of musical splendor at the Peacock Performing Arts Center

By Sean Rice Guest Writer   Get ready for a mesmerizing musical journey as The Ray Howard Band, a renowned 11-piece ensemble hailing from Atlanta, Ga., brings the magic of Earth, Wind & Fire to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.
Bobby Burns and Diana Phillips with The Lone Mountain Band will be coming to the Brasstown Community Center at 7  p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12th for our Summer Concert Series.

Bobby Burns and Diana Phillips with The Lone Mountain Band will be coming to the Brasstown Community Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12th for our Summer Concert Series.

Lone Mountain Band concert at Brasstown Center

Once again, the Brasstown Community Center welcomes a tried and true group, The Lone Mountain Band at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 for our Summer Concert Series.

Planetarium director speaking at Moss Library

By Susan Patterson Guest Writer   Lauren Albin will speaking at the Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18. Don't miss her informative presentation. Albin is director of the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium and instructor of astronomy at Young Harris College.
Set to perform at Brasstown Community Center is the Gladson Family. Members are,  from left, Juliet, Lemuel, Todd, Lindy and Harlen Gladson.

Set to perform at Brasstown Community Center is the Gladson Family. Members are, from left, Juliet, Lemuel, Todd, Lindy and Harlen Gladson.

Gladson Family in concert at Brasstown

By Sarah Staugler Guest Writer   The Summer Concerts at the Brasstown Community Center continue with a new band, the Gladson Family. Doors open at 6 p.m. with music at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. The Gladson Family Band from Knoxville, Tennessee plays traditional bluegrass and gospel music.
At 7 p.m. on July 28 the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association welcomes Sugah and Thuh Cubes to the Historic Courthouse/Beal Center grounds.

At 7 p.m. on July 28 the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association welcomes Sugah and Thuh Cubes to the Historic Courthouse/Beal Center grounds.

Enjoy a sweet night of music on Hayesville’s town square

By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Friday Night Lights on the Hayesville Square gets even sweeter at 7 p.m. on July 28 when Clay County Communities Revitalization Association welcomes Sugah and Thuh Cubes to the Historic Courthouse-Beal Center grounds.
Photo • Harry Baugn Set builders at the Peacock show off their handiwork on the “Young Frankenstein” set. From left, front, James ‘Sully’ Sullivan, Walt Martins and Randy Catts; back, Chuck Staten, Jim Oliver, Andy Dula and Don Jones.

Photo • Harry Baugn Set builders at the Peacock show off their handiwork on the “Young Frankenstein” set. From left, front, James ‘Sully’ Sullivan, Walt Martins and Randy Catts; back, Chuck Staten, Jim Oliver, Andy Dula and Don Jones.

Peacock’s ‘Young Frankenstein’ is full of surprises

By Sandy Benson Guest Writer   The 2023 summer musical at the Peacock Performing Arts Center in Hayesville features lots of moving parts. Depending on whom you ask, Young Frankenstein, the musical by Mel Brooks is an engineering masterpiece or a monstrously fun nightmare.
There’s history to be discovered at Master Gardener Discovery Garden.

There’s history to be discovered at Master Gardener Discovery Garden.

Two for tea at Master Gardener Discovery Garden

By Eleanor Moyer Guest Writer   Garden chores for July, weed, water and weed some more, done. I was doing just that at the Master Gardener Discovery Garden this week in the blazing hot sun while dreaming of an ice cold glass of tea.
“Southern Vantage” returns to Hayesville on Friday.

“Southern Vantage” returns to Hayesville on Friday.

Southern Vantage performing Friday

By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Clay County Communities Revitalization Association Inc. is happy to welcome Southern Vantage back to the gazebo at 7 p.m. Friday, July 14 for “Friday Night Lights on the Hayesville Square.