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2025 Ramshackle road closings confirmed

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Ramshackle is projected to return in 2025 as one of Clayton’s four locked-in downtown events that will include street closures. In its inaugural introduction on June 1, Ramshackle which promoted local business and music, drew hundreds to Clayton.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune.

Helping Hands

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Rabun County Schools Migrant Education Program hosts its annual Hispanic Information and Health Fair on Aug. 24 at Osage Farms at 4626 Highway 441 North location.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde talks to the crowd after the audience ate sausage, potatoes, corn on the cobb, and shrimp.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde talks to the crowd after the audience ate sausage, potatoes, corn on the cobb, and shrimp.

Speakers give the ‘low’ down

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Rabun County Republicans’ “Low Country Boil” at the Civic Center Pavilions in Clayton on Aug. 24 had various speakers during the evening event.

Rabun shows off at arena

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Rabun County FFA Alumni Livestock Shows were held on Aug. 22, 23 and 24 at the Rabun Arena. On Aug. 22, the goat and lamb shows were judged. On Aug. 23, it was the cattle. Then on Aug. 24, the pigs were judged.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Anglea Cole takes a photograph of the Rabun County school board members and her husband Steven Cole (center) after Steven Cole was officially approved as the school system’s new superintendent. Standing on the far right is retiring superintendent Dr. April Childers.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Anglea Cole takes a photograph of the Rabun County school board members and her husband Steven Cole (center) after Steven Cole was officially approved as the school system’s new superintendent. Standing on the far right is retiring superintendent Dr. April Childers.

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Cole begins Rabun County role as superintendent on Sept. 1

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 29, 2024
When classes commence for students and the Rabun County Schools System on Monday morning, Georgia’s most northeastern county will have not one but two superintendents at the helm. Dr. April Childers, who has announced her retirement effective Sept.

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Kingwood attorney responds to ‘preposterous’ jury verdict

Megan Horn
Monday, August 26, 2024
A Rabun County Superior Court Grand Jury recently entered a verdict finding Kingwood International Resort, LLC liable for fraud and violation of Georgia’s Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act following a week-long jury trial. Attorney George E.

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$51 million allocated for widening of Highway 441 north of Clayton

Megan Horn
Monday, August 26, 2024
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced the allocation of over $51 million from State Excess Funds for the widening of Highway 441 north of Clayton. “It is an honor to announce the allocation of over $51 million for the widening of Highway 441 north of Clayton. I thank Gov.