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Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express members are, from left, George Giddons, Benjie, Jonah and Grayson Riddle.

Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express members are, from left, George Giddons, Benjie, Jonah and Grayson Riddle.

Bluegrass concert to be held at the festival barn

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Thursday, July 3, 2025
By T-Claw Crawford Guest Writer   Join us in the festival barn for a bluegrass concert with Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express along with the ARK Caribbean food truck. Dinner will be ready to sell by 6:15 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. Monday, July 7.
Richard Harold Haigler

Richard Harold Haigler

Veteran Richard Haigler honored with Quilt of Valor

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Thursday, July 3, 2025
Marine Corps Veteran Richard Harold Haigler was honored with a Quilt of Valor at his home by the Georgia Valor Foundation. It was an honor both Haigler and his wife, Willene of 59 years were very grateful for. Haigler joined the U.S.

North Carolina voters to be moved to unaffiliated status

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Thursday, June 26, 2025
By Patrick Gannon N.C. BOE   On June 24, the political party affiliations of about 34,000 North Carolina voters registered with four parties — Constitution, Justice For All, No Labels and We The People — will be moved to unaffiliated status in the state’s voter registration database.

Enchanted Music on the Hiawassee Square

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Thursday, June 26, 2025
By Joyce Frick Guest Writer   Award winning Betty Grandstaff and Friends will entertain us with everything music from 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, June 28 on the Hiawassee square. Grandstaff makes the show laid back and fun and always involves the crowd in song.
Daniel Kimbro joins Sam Lewis, Tim Nave and host Rob Tiger in this Saturday’s Songwriters Showcase 54 at The Peacock.

Daniel Kimbro joins Sam Lewis, Tim Nave and host Rob Tiger in this Saturday’s Songwriters Showcase 54 at The Peacock.

A genre-defying night of music at the Peacock

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Thursday, June 26, 2025
By Lily Ponitz Guest Writer   Coming to the Peacock Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28 is the 54th edition of our beloved Songwriters Showcase series.
Ga. Mountain Fair Contestants

Ga. Mountain Fair Contestants

New queen for Ga. Mtn. Fair

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
By Deby Jo Ferguson Staff Writer   Amelia Kenlee Shook was crowned queen by Rylee Kitchens, 2024 Pageant Queen at the 2025 Georgia Mountain Fair Pageant on Saturday, June 14 after competing against seven other contestants.  Shook is 23 years old from Hiawassee, Ga.
Front from left, Alyssa King amd Nicole Casciato; center, Chad Phillips and Melanie Stiles; back: David Gardner, Joel Rogers and Tyler Ross were honored for their accomplishments.

Front from left, Alyssa King amd Nicole Casciato; center, Chad Phillips and Melanie Stiles; back: David Gardner, Joel Rogers and Tyler Ross were honored for their accomplishments.

Celebrating college and career program

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
By Crystal Rumfelt Guest Writer   Tri-County Community College in partnership with Industrial Opportunities Inc. recently honored the accomplishments of 50 adult learners in the college and career readiness program hosted on-site at IOI.