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Woodstock man accidentally drowns in Lake Chatuge

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
By Shawn Jarrard Towns County Herald   A Woodstock, Ga., man accidentally drowned in Lake Chatuge early Saturday morning while vacationing at a family friend’s house in the Hidden Valley Road area of the county, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division.
Sweet ‘N Sourwood Honey band features a lineup of five musicians, from left, Shell Traver, Margie Watkins, Shelly Arvidson, Dan Watkins and Steve Vick. They will be performing from 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 on the Hiawassee Square.

Sweet ‘N Sourwood Honey band features a lineup of five musicians, from left, Shell Traver, Margie Watkins, Shelly Arvidson, Dan Watkins and Steve Vick. They will be performing from 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 on the Hiawassee Square.

Enchanted Music on the Hiawassee Square

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
By Joyce Frick Guest Writer   Sweet 'N Sourwood Honey is a western North Carolina band featuring tight harmonies backed by solid instrumentals, with an eclectic portfolio of original and covered songs ranging from Americana to bluegrass, folk, country, rock, blues and jazz. Great family fun.
The Asheville Mountain Boys band members are, from left, John Duncan on banjo, Zeb Gambill on mandolin, Jacob Brewer on bass and vocals and Marshal Brown on guitar and vocals.

The Asheville Mountain Boys band members are, from left, John Duncan on banjo, Zeb Gambill on mandolin, Jacob Brewer on bass and vocals and Marshal Brown on guitar and vocals.

Concert series closes out season

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Thursday, August 14, 2025
By Pam Cray Guest Writer   The Asheville Mountain Boys will wrap up the 2025 Brasstown Community Center Concert Series at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. Adult admission is $10 with no admission for children under 12.
Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Visitors can find just about anything they may be seeking including homemade jams, jellies, apple butter and specialty sauces in Pioneer Village at the fair.

Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Visitors can find just about anything they may be seeking including homemade jams, jellies, apple butter and specialty sauces in Pioneer Village at the fair.

Ga. Mountain Fair begins this week

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Thursday, August 14, 2025
Staff Reports   Tucked in the beautiful Mountains of Hiawassee, the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds is your destination for year-round events and family fun. From lively concerts to exciting festivals, there’s always something to enjoy.
Musical performances and storytelling by eighth-generation ballad singer Donna Ray Norton and seventh-generation ballad singer Sheila Kay Adams.

Musical performances and storytelling by eighth-generation ballad singer Donna Ray Norton and seventh-generation ballad singer Sheila Kay Adams.

Celebrate heritage week at folk school

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Thursday, August 14, 2025
By Verna Townson Guest Writer   From Sunday-Saturday, Aug. 17-23 the John C. Campbell Folk School is thrilled to welcome iconic Appalachian women for Appalachian Heritage Week featuring presentations by local author and YouTube phenomenon Tipper Pressley, founder of Celebrating Appalachia.

A night to celebrate musical storytelling

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
By Ashley Elver Guest Writer   The Peacock Performing Arts Center presents Songwriters Showcase 55 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 — a one-night-only celebration of musical storytelling, hosted by local favorite Rob Tiger, spotlighting original music and the artists behind the songs.
THE JOE AVERAGE BAND

THE JOE AVERAGE BAND

Friday’s concert will be better than average

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   There are just three concerts remaining in the 2025 Summer Friday Concert Series on the historic Hayesville Square. This Friday will be better than average when the “Joe Average Band” takes the gazebo stage.
Donna McAuliffe and Britney Rice

Donna McAuliffe and Britney Rice

Memorial concert benefits HHS scholarship program

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
By Donna Mcauliffe Guest Writer   The Madelyn Lea Memorial concert, an annual variety benefit concert with special appeal for music lovers will be held at the Hayesville First United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., August 12.

Register for photography contest at fair by Friday

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Article Submitted   This year, the Annual Photography Contest will help celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Historic Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassee, Ga. The week-long fair begins Friday, Aug. 15 and the Photography Contest starts at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug.