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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Dr. John Stamey cuts the ribbon for Forward Rabun and Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Dr. John Stamey cuts the ribbon for Forward Rabun and Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

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Dillard hosts return visit of BIG conference

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, April 4, 2024
For two days, believers, skeptics and those who just wanted to know more about the iconic hairy giant gathered for the seventh Georgia Bigfoot Conference at The Dillard House as in excess of 300 convened in the North Georgia mountains, known for its high level of activity for Sasquatch sightings.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Adam Bigelow, horticulturist and botanist who has been studying plants and wildflowers of Southern Appalachia for more than 20 years, lectures on Native Plants to over 100 participants in the March 19 “Prelude to Spring” garden symposium hosted by Mountain Ivy Garden Club.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Adam Bigelow, horticulturist and botanist who has been studying plants and wildflowers of Southern Appalachia for more than 20 years, lectures on Native Plants to over 100 participants in the March 19 “Prelude to Spring” garden symposium hosted by Mountain Ivy Garden Club.

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Mountain Ivy Garden Club celebrates 30 years with A Garden Symposium

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 4, 2024
It’s officially Spring and Mountain Ivy Garden Club kicked off the season with “Prelude to Spring: A Garden Symposium” on March 19 celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Mountain Ivy Garden Club. Bess Green, chairman of the organizing committee for the event, said it was “an overwhelming success.

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Homeowners may see lower insurance rates

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Rabun County Fire Services recently improved its Insurance Services Office (ISO) fire protection rating to a Public Protection Classification of 04/4X effective June 1, 2024 after a months-long evaluation process.

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CMBA lining up events, promotions

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Hundreds flocked to downtown Clayton for a block party for its food trucks, classic cars, music and fun on March 16 and the Clayton Merchants and Business Association (CMBA) has future events and city promotions in store in the coming months.

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Minor injuries reported in Dillard three-vehicle crash

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A three-vehicle crash in Dillard on March 23 on Highway 441 at the intersection of Carolina Street resulted in minor injuries. According to Georgia State Patrol (GSP), a gold 1999 Toyota Tacoma, driven by a 17-year-old Dillard resident, was traveling north on U.S.
Photo courtesy Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Dance Company won numerous awards at its first Regional Dance Competition in Charlotte, N.C.

Photo courtesy Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Dance Company won numerous awards at its first Regional Dance Competition in Charlotte, N.C.

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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Dance Team racks up awards at competition

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Dance Team Racks up Awards at First Regional Dance Competition The Rabun Gap Dance Team, a newly formed group led by dance instructor Kimmie Gee Massay recently traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to compete in the regional level of the Starbound National Dance...