Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. In his first regular-season game as a starter, Bulldog quarterback Gunner Stockton of Tiger pulls the ball down on a scramble against visiting Marshall on Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia opens its 2026 season again at home as Tennessee State comes to Athens.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. In his first regular-season game as a starter, Bulldog quarterback Gunner Stockton of Tiger pulls the ball down on a scramble against visiting Marshall on Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia opens its 2026 season again at home as Tennessee State comes to Athens.

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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. In his first regular-season game as a starter, Bulldog quarterback Gunner Stockton of Tiger pulls the ball down on a scramble against visiting Marshall on Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia opens its 2026 season again at home as Tennessee State comes to Athens.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. In his first regular-season game as a starter, Bulldog quarterback Gunner Stockton of Tiger pulls the ball down on a scramble against visiting Marshall on Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia opens its 2026 season again at home as Tennessee State comes to Athens.

Stockton would have been one of Vince Dooley’s ‘favorite players’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Vince Dooley is arguably the most impactful figure in the history of the University of Georgia.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Starting quarterback Gunner Stockton is greeted by fans and fellow students during his “Dawg Walk” prior to the Ole Miss game in Athens on Oct. 18, 2025.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Starting quarterback Gunner Stockton is greeted by fans and fellow students during his “Dawg Walk” prior to the Ole Miss game in Athens on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Lake Chatuge Recreation Department. Runners complete the Lake Chatuge Recreation Area loop along the Hiawassee Half Marathon route. The event this year is March 14.

Lake Chatuge Recreation Department. Runners complete the Lake Chatuge Recreation Area loop along the Hiawassee Half Marathon route. The event this year is March 14.

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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. In his first regular-season game as a starter, Bulldog quarterback Gunner Stockton of Tiger pulls the ball down on a scramble against visiting Marshall on Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia opens its 2026 season again at home as Tennessee State comes to Athens.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. In his first regular-season game as a starter, Bulldog quarterback Gunner Stockton of Tiger pulls the ball down on a scramble against visiting Marshall on Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia opens its 2026 season again at home as Tennessee State comes to Athens.

Stockton would have been one of Vince Dooley’s ‘favorite players’

Wesley Branch
Vince Dooley is arguably the most impactful figure in the history of the University of Georgia.An athletic director for the latter half of his career, but most famously known as Georgia’s head football coach before that, Dooley coached several legendary Bulldogs in his 24 years, which included a…

Demorest halts pursuit of Tallulah Falls land

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The Demorest City Council has decided not to continue the current pursuit of the Tallulah Falls property that had been under consideration as part of the City’s long-term water supply planning. While that acquisition effort will not move forward, Demorest’s need to secure additional long-term water…

Wellstar Health partnering with Stephens’ hosptial

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Stephens County Hospital is partnering with Wellstar Health System, the two healthcare providers announced Wednesday morning.Wellstar Health System and Stephens County Hospital have reached an agreement for Stephens County Hospital and related entities to become part of Wellstar Health System. The…

Demorest H20 system grows over 50 years

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In the late 1970s, Demorest Mayor Malcolm Hunnicutt and Councilman John Popham had a vision that a water system was needed.And, they built what has become the largest water provider in the county, the Demorest Water Department.The city ended up partnering with Baldwin — Baldwin had water access,…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Newly sworn-in Clayton Police Chief Kevin Marsteller, right, signs paperwork next to Rabun County Probate Judge Savannah Dixon after administering the Oath of Office to Marsteller on Thursday, Aug. 27, in the courtroom at Clayton City Hall.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Newly sworn-in Clayton Police Chief Kevin Marsteller, right, signs paperwork next to Rabun County Probate Judge Savannah Dixon after administering the Oath of Office to Marsteller on Thursday, Aug. 27, in the courtroom at Clayton City Hall.

Clayton swears in new police chief

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Kevin Marsteller was sworn-in as the new Chief of the Clayton Police Department by Rabun County Probate Judge Savannah Dixon in the courtroom at Clayton City Hall Thursday, Aug. 27.Many city officials, friends, and family members of Marsteller were present during the swearing-in. They got the…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s first responders were honored last week at the fourth annual First Responders’ Appreciation Dinner. Many community members thanked them for their service at the Rabun County Civic Center in downtown Clayton.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s first responders were honored last week at the fourth annual First Responders’ Appreciation Dinner. Many community members thanked them for their service at the Rabun County Civic Center in downtown Clayton.

First responders honored at fourth annual dinner

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First responders play a critical role in keeping our community safe. It’s important to honor those men and women who risk their lives to help others in need. Community members showed support for Rabun County’s first responders on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the fourth annual First Responders’…

Bottoms’ affordability plan: encourage cities, counties to eliminate their taxes on groceries

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ATLANTA — With voters upset about the cost of living, both candidates for governor are rolling out affordability plans to woo them.After Republican Rick Jackson pitched cuts to income and energy taxes last month, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms unveiled her proposal Wednesday to lower grocery bills…

Are we safer or healthier with less surveillance?

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Although Florida reported nearly 50 new cyclosporiasis patients in late August, the U.S. outbreak of this diarrheal illness appears largely over. Since May 1, however, 29,024 lab-confirmed and presumptive cases have been reported in 47 states beyond Florida, resulting in 922 hospitalizations…

New partisan-linked Georgia sites mix news with divergent political messages

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ATLANTA — In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia.There was an article about a disgraced former Atlanta City Council member, another about President Donald Trump’s visit to Cobb County and one about Georgia coach Kirby Smart.The stories were copied and…

Key lawmaker exploring legislation to curb Flock camera misuse

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ublic concern about license plate reader systems has led a key state senator to consider legislation to limit abuses by police.After nearly weekly news reports of law enforcement officers accused of misusing license plate reader data for personal purposes, such as spying on friends and family, Sen.…

25 years later, the nation remembers

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It is hard to believe that it has been nearly 25 years, a quarter of a century, since the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. That morning changed our country and the lives of millions of Americans. For those that lived through it, Sept. 11 is not just a date or an event in history. It is a memory.…
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