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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Laura Ivey paints the face of Kayla Hughes during a Community Celebration held at the pavilions behind the Rabun County Civic Center last weekend. The free event was sponsored by the Rabun County Association of Southern Baptist Churches. It featured bouncy games, balloon animals, car show and ice cream.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Laura Ivey paints the face of Kayla Hughes during a Community Celebration held at the pavilions behind the Rabun County Civic Center last weekend. The free event was sponsored by the Rabun County Association of Southern Baptist Churches. It featured bouncy games, balloon animals, car show and ice cream.

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Community Celebration fosters Evangelism

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 18, 2026
A Community Celebration held Saturday, June 13, brought many people together and spread the word about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The free event was held at the pavilions behind the Rabun County Civic Center and was sponsored by the Rabun County Association of Southern Baptist Churches.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Wellstar is in the process of acquiring Mountain Lakes.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Wellstar is in the process of acquiring Mountain Lakes.

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Wellstar acquiring Mountain Lakes

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Clayton’s hospital will be under a new health care system by the beginning of August.Wellstar Health System and Mountain Lakes Medical Center (MLMC) announced last week they have finalized an agreement for Wellstar to acquire the hospital in Rabun County. The transaction is expected to close Aug.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Concert-goers to Ramshackle in downtown Clayton on Saturday, June 6 perform the Electric Slide dance while headliner Grady & The Vegabonds perform live music on the Main Stage.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Concert-goers to Ramshackle in downtown Clayton on Saturday, June 6 perform the Electric Slide dance while headliner Grady & The Vegabonds perform live music on the Main Stage.

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Clayton jams into summer season at downtown RAMSHACKLE event

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Downtown Clayton was bustling with activity last weekend as locals and visitors jammed their way into the first weekend of June at the third annual Ramshackle Street Festival.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mountain City Mayor Grace Watts, right, shakes hands and congratulates C.L. Faulkenberry as the newest council member on June 9.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mountain City Mayor Grace Watts, right, shakes hands and congratulates C.L. Faulkenberry as the newest council member on June 9.

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Mountain City appoints new council member

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Mountain City council members appointed C.L. Faulkenberry as the city’s newest council member during the Tuesday, June 9, regular meeting.
Photo courtesy Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Patterson Family Smiles Dental held a Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for their new location on Friday, May 29th at Noon at their new location: 303 Warwoman Rd., Clayton. Member businesses congratulated the Patterson Family and networked with other business representatives. Refreshments were served.

Photo courtesy Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Patterson Family Smiles Dental held a Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for their new location on Friday, May 29th at Noon at their new location: 303 Warwoman Rd., Clayton. Member businesses congratulated the Patterson Family and networked with other business representatives. Refreshments were served.

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Patterson Family Smiles holds Forward Rabun ribbon cutting

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Patterson Family Smiles Dental held a fantastic Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for their new location on Friday, May 29, at noon at  303 Warwoman Rd., Clayton.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Rotary Club of Clayton President-Elect Laura Seberg, left; Katie Grady, executive director of Camp Evergreen; Kelly McKay, assistant superintendent for Rabun County Schools; Karen Bacon, Rotary Club of Clayton Foundation chair; Steven Cole, superintendent of Rabun County Schools; and Matt Freeman, Rotary Club of Clayton President.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Rotary Club of Clayton President-Elect Laura Seberg, left; Katie Grady, executive director of Camp Evergreen; Kelly McKay, assistant superintendent for Rabun County Schools; Karen Bacon, Rotary Club of Clayton Foundation chair; Steven Cole, superintendent of Rabun County Schools; and Matt Freeman, Rotary Club of Clayton President.

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Clayton Rotary Foundation donates to Camp Evergreen, Rabun County BOE

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Clayton Rotary Foundation (CRF) recently presented a check for $3,800 to Camp Evergreen and the Rabun County Board of Education to support children attending camp this summer. Camp Evergreen is a wilderness-centered Christian camp located at Moccasin Creek State Park on Lake Burton.

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Advance voting ends Friday

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Advance voting for the June 16 General Election Runoff continues through Friday as the Rabun County Elections Office has already seen over 500 people cast their ballots. Early voting is being held at the Rabun County Board of Elections, 184 S. Main Street, Clayton, Suite 102, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Sky Valley suspends Community Directory initiative

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Sky Valley city council members voted to suspend an initiative to create a Community Directory that would provide contact information for city residents. The suspension was pending further information about how the directory would be distributed and the cost, among other details.