Carr drives campaign into Clayton

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia gubernatorial Republican candidate Chris Carr, center, speaks with members of the community during a Friday, Aug. 15, Meet-and-Greet event. Pictured are Benita Cotton-Orr, left; Joan Carr (wife); Carr; and Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrells.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia gubernatorial Republican candidate Chris Carr speaks with Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrells during a Friday, Aug. 15, Meet-and-Greet at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Many people attended a Meet-and-Greet with Georgia gubernatorial Republican candidate Chris Carr on Friday, Aug. 15, at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Clayton. The candidate spoke about his campaign platform which includes keeping Georgia safe, keeping Georgia working, keeping Georgia learning, and keeping Georgia moving.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia gubernatorial Republican candidate Chris Carr, left, talks with John Rice and Rabun County resident Stewart Harvard, along with many others, during a Meet-and-Greet event held Friday, Aug. 15.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrells, right, talks with Georgia gubernatorial Republican candidate during a campaign Meet-and-Greet event at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Friday, Aug. 15. Gerrells made remarks about the great working relationship his office has with the attorney general who is running for governor in the 2026 race.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia gubernatorial Republican candidate Chris Carr responds to a question asked by Rabun County Republican Party member Ed Henderson during a Meet-and-Greet held at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Friday, Aug. 15. Several people attended the campaign event held for the 48th attorney general of Georgia running for governor.