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Photo contest open for ‘Lake Living’ magazine

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Clear skies, sparkling cold waters and frosty trees make winter on Northeast Georgia lakes stunningly beautiful. Lake Living magazine is looking for photos that represent this scenic time of year at the lake. The selected photo will be featured on the cover of the magazine’s winter 2024 edition.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Officials from the USDA Forest Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as well as local officials discuss the Community Wildfire Protection Plan at a meeting in July. The plan identifies fire risks in the county as well as provides plans to mitigate the chance of wildfires.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Officials from the USDA Forest Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as well as local officials discuss the Community Wildfire Protection Plan at a meeting in July. The plan identifies fire risks in the county as well as provides plans to mitigate the chance of wildfires.

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Community Wildfire Protection Plan identifies and mitigates wildfire risks

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wildfires can significantly impact any community so it’s important to be aware of how to prevent fires from starting and spreading. Having a comprehensive Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) identifies fire risks in the county and provides plans to mitigate the chance of wildfires.

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Providing information about septic systems for homeowners

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
What is a septic system? Many homeowners know that their home has a septic tank or system but not much more. A septic system is an On-site Wastewater Disposal System; it is a method to safely have bacteria work for us to protect our health and our environment.
Photo courtesy Emerald Toller. In the last scene of the play, Frank Capra calls to say he didn’t make it to the matinee but he’s coming to the show that night. The setting for the play is on stage and backstage at the Erlanger Theatre in Buffalo, N.Y., in the year 1953.

Photo courtesy Emerald Toller. In the last scene of the play, Frank Capra calls to say he didn’t make it to the matinee but he’s coming to the show that night. The setting for the play is on stage and backstage at the Erlanger Theatre in Buffalo, N.Y., in the year 1953.

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‘Over the Moon’ for the comedy Moon Over Buffalo

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Audience members should prepare to begin laughing from the very beginning of Ken Ludwig’s two-act play Moon Over Buffalo presented by the North Georgia Community Players. As soon as the curtain opens, viewers are introduced to colorful costuming and an action-packed scene of thrilling emotions.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A walking bridge crossing the river in downtown Spruce Pine, N.C., was significantly damaged when Hurricane Helene made its way through the community.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A walking bridge crossing the river in downtown Spruce Pine, N.C., was significantly damaged when Hurricane Helene made its way through the community.

Spruce Pine, N.C., rallies together to do what they can to help

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Downtown Spruce Pine, N.C., was completely devastated during Hurricane Helene as businesses and houses experienced destructive flooding and high-powered winds. Roads, bridges and railroad tracks collapsed and remain destroyed.
Debbie Martin/The Clayton Tribune. Hurricane Helene caused many downed trees resulting in power and communication outages county-wide in Rabun. This uprooted tree fell on Church Street in Clayton during the storm.

Debbie Martin/The Clayton Tribune. Hurricane Helene caused many downed trees resulting in power and communication outages county-wide in Rabun. This uprooted tree fell on Church Street in Clayton during the storm.

County-wide cleanup progressing following damage from hurricane

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Rabun County residents were met with widespread power and communication outages from downed power lines, fallen trees, significant levels of rainfall and even severe damage to property in some areas as the weather that came with Hurricane Helene hurdled through the community.