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Bob Matis, owner of Civil War Corner Antiques in Dillard, owns a United States flag used in the Civil War in the Battle of Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864. It is displayed in his shop along with a display. The flag has 34 stars and two stripes are missing after being torn off in battle. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Bob Matis, owner of Civil War Corner Antiques in Dillard, owns a United States flag used in the Civil War in the Battle of Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864. It is displayed in his shop along with a display. The flag has 34 stars and two stripes are missing after being torn off in battle. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Civil War battle flag displayed in Dillard

News Staff
Friday, July 30, 2021
The shops in Dillard are filled with many unique antiques and collectables that tourists flock to patronize. Civil War Corner Antiques owned by Bob Matis displays a unique piece of Civil War history, a United States flag used in the Battle of Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.

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Suspect found in Lumpkin

News Staff
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The multi-agency search for Gerardo Jonathan Flowers came to an end Monday afternoon after the suspect deemed “armed and dangerous” by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office was arrested after an urgent manhunt. “I just want everybody to know that we do have Mr.
Alan NeSmith (left) and Mark Major were elected to lead Community Newspapers Inc. into the future as chairman and president, respectively.

Alan NeSmith (left) and Mark Major were elected to lead Community Newspapers Inc. into the future as chairman and president, respectively.

CNI elects new leadership in NeSmith, Major

News Staff
Friday, July 9, 2021
   After 32 years of guiding Community Newspapers Inc. (CNI), co-owners Tom Wood and Dink NeSmith are turning over the corporate leadership to new co-chief executive officers.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Pay-for-play era about to hit college sports

News Staff
Saturday, June 26, 2021
ATLANTA - The landscape of college sports in Georgia is about to change forever. Legislation taking effect July 1 will let student-athletes at Georgia colleges, universities and technical colleges receive compensation for their name, image and likeness (NIL).

Summer Lake Living cover contest now underway

News Staff
Friday, May 21, 2021
Do you have a great photo of summertime on the lake? Have you caught a fabulous fish on an area lake? Lake Living magazine is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s summer 2021 edition.
Gumlog Unincorporated

Gumlog Unincorporated

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Gumlog residents don’t want to become a city

News Staff
Friday, April 30, 2021
A room full of Gumlog residents made it clear to Franklin County commissioners Tuesday that they don’t want their community to become a city. But, they would like the county to address several ongoing problems facing the area.
A traffic stop conducted by Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Lakemont April 14 resulted in the seizure of approximately 9.6 pounds of meth, valued at approximately $40,000. RABUN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

A traffic stop conducted by Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Lakemont April 14 resulted in the seizure of approximately 9.6 pounds of meth, valued at approximately $40,000. RABUN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

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Rabun County makes record meth bust of more than 9 pounds

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Friday, April 30, 2021
A traffic stop in Lakemont on the morning of April 14 resulted in the seizure of approximately 9.6 pounds of meth, valued at approximately $40,000. “It’s a record for our county,” said Sheriff Chad Nichols about the drug seizure.