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Forward Rabun Youth Leadership participants visit State Capitol

Members of Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership team joined a government class from Rabun County High School as they traveled to the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb 13. During their visit, student participants spoke with local legislators as they observed day No.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Yumeng “Mandy” He, right, is the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School STAR Student with an SAT score of 1580 who named Upper School Science Teacher Nicole Ager as her STAR Teacher.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Yumeng “Mandy” He, right, is the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School STAR Student with an SAT score of 1580 who named Upper School Science Teacher Nicole Ager as her STAR Teacher.

Rabun Gap STAR Student He shines with STAR Teacher Ager

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Upper School student Yumeng “Mandy” He has a love for science, so when she was named this year’s STAR Student it’s no surprise she chose Upper School Science Teacher Nicole Ager as her STAR Teacher. He scored a 1580 on her SAT.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This renovated building at 137 Hiawassee Street in Clayton will be the location of the new Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) business office. The transition of water and sewer infrastructure from the City of Clayton to the RCWSA is scheduled to close at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26 at the new location.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This renovated building at 137 Hiawassee Street in Clayton will be the location of the new Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) business office. The transition of water and sewer infrastructure from the City of Clayton to the RCWSA is scheduled to close at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26 at the new location.

City water and sewer closing with RCWSA Monday

The transition of water and sewer infrastructure from the City of Clayton to the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) is scheduled to close at the start of next week.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The 24th annual Sweetheart Ball for F.A.I.T.H. was held at the Rabun County Civic Center as the primary fundraising event to support operations of the domestic violence shelter, Power House Child Advocacy and Rape Crisis Center. ABOVE: With the Party At The Limit Band playing, couples dance while friends talk about the auction packages. Left: Jim Roberson dances with his wife Susan to the live music played by the band Party At The Limit.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The 24th annual Sweetheart Ball for F.A.I.T.H. was held at the Rabun County Civic Center as the primary fundraising event to support operations of the domestic violence shelter, Power House Child Advocacy and Rape Crisis Center. ABOVE: With the Party At The Limit Band playing, couples dance while friends talk about the auction packages. Left: Jim Roberson dances with his wife Susan to the live music played by the band Party At The Limit.

F.A.I.T.H.’s Valentine’s Day annual Sweetheart Ball raises funds to help

Smiles were in abundance and Valentine’s Day love was certainly in the air as the community united for a night of fun and raising of an approximate $100,000. The F.A.I.T.H. 24th annual Sweetheart Ball at the Rabun County Civic Center on Feb.
Photo courtesy Matthew Miles/MLMC. Guests mingle during the open house event Feb.1 for the new Pain Clinic at Mountain Lakes Medical Center with Dr. Jerry Allen Spivey, Jr.  Spivey is Board-certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Addiction Medicine.

Photo courtesy Matthew Miles/MLMC. Guests mingle during the open house event Feb.1 for the new Pain Clinic at Mountain Lakes Medical Center with Dr. Jerry Allen Spivey, Jr. Spivey is Board-certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Addiction Medicine.

Mountain Lakes Medical Center cuts ribbon on new Pain Clinic

Mountain Lakes Medical Center now has a new Pain Clinic available to the community. Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce held an open house and ribbon cutting event on Feb. 1 and welcomed Dr. Jerry Allen Spivey Jr., MD.