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Submitted photo. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School fourth and fifth-grade choral students recently participated in the highly selective GMEA Honors Chorus. Pictured (from left) are Harrison Green ’31 of Rabun Gap; Hudson Garner ’31 of Franklin, N.C.; Conor Healy ’32 of Clarkesville; Lower School music teacher Ms. Quashona Antoine; Crosby Kennett ‘31 of Rabun Gap; and Natalie Wood ‘31of Highlands, N.C.

Submitted photo. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School fourth and fifth-grade choral students recently participated in the highly selective GMEA Honors Chorus. Pictured (from left) are Harrison Green ’31 of Rabun Gap; Hudson Garner ’31 of Franklin, N.C.; Conor Healy ’32 of Clarkesville; Lower School music teacher Ms. Quashona Antoine; Crosby Kennett ‘31 of Rabun Gap; and Natalie Wood ‘31of Highlands, N.C.

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RGNS students participate in Statewide Elementary Honors Chorus

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Five fourth and fifth-grade students from Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School showcased remarkable commitment and discipline as they participated in the prestigious 2024 GMEA  Statewide Elementary Honors Chorus held at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center (CCPAC) in Jonesboro, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. WWII U.S. Navy veteran Lt. J.G., Dr. Eldred Causey smiles alongside his daughter Kathy Causey as he is recognized at the Vet to Vet Cafe Feb. 13 for turning 100 years old. He received gifts for his milestone birthday.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. WWII U.S. Navy veteran Lt. J.G., Dr. Eldred Causey smiles alongside his daughter Kathy Causey as he is recognized at the Vet to Vet Cafe Feb. 13 for turning 100 years old. He received gifts for his milestone birthday.

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WWII veteran honored on 100th birthday

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
This month’s Vet to Vet Cafe was a special occasion as distinguished WWII U.S. Navy veteran Lt. J.G., Dr. Eldred Causey was recognized for turning 100 years old. Causey was born on Feb. 11, 1924. He has lived full-time in Rabun County since 1992.
Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. An agreement has been announced for Legacy Ventures to purchase The Dillard House Inn and Restaurant. The sale is not yet complete, but is expected in 60 days.

Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. An agreement has been announced for Legacy Ventures to purchase The Dillard House Inn and Restaurant. The sale is not yet complete, but is expected in 60 days.

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The Dillard House being sold by Dillard family

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
One of the most iconic venues in America, The Dillard House Inn and Restaurant, is poised to change ownership within the next two months. An agreement has been announced for Atlanta-based Legacy Ventures to purchase century-old landmark The Dillard House Inn and Restaurant.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. DDA members Sonya Shook, Co-Chair Karen Bacon, Chair Cassandra Clouser and Chester Baumgartner enjoy conversing on one of the convenient new benches located on Main Street in downtown Clayton. There are now a total of seven benches in the downtown area. Not pictured are fellow DDA members Trey Sanders and Althea Bleckley.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. DDA members Sonya Shook, Co-Chair Karen Bacon, Chair Cassandra Clouser and Chester Baumgartner enjoy conversing on one of the convenient new benches located on Main Street in downtown Clayton. There are now a total of seven benches in the downtown area. Not pictured are fellow DDA members Trey Sanders and Althea Bleckley.

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Multiple DDA projects ongoing to improve downtown Clayton

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Many changes have come to downtown Clayton in the past few years and the Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is constantly working on projects to enhance the experience of shoppers and restaurant-goers in the Main Street area.

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Rabun County native celebrates 95 years in style

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Rabun County native Florine Wall recently celebrated her 95th birthday surrounded by family, close friends and church members at Wolf Creek Baptist Church. Wall was born on Dec. 5, 1928, at her home in Rabun County. She is one of 14 children and has lived in the county her entire life.
Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. At the Tallulah Falls School January Board of Trustees meeting, board member Alice Cookie Noel, a member of the Quilts of Valor committee for South Central Georgia and for the Lake Oconee Quilt Guild, presented President and Head of School Dr. Larry A. Peevy with a quilt created by Kathy Henderson, a member of the Lake Oconee Quilt Guild.

Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. At the Tallulah Falls School January Board of Trustees meeting, board member Alice Cookie Noel, a member of the Quilts of Valor committee for South Central Georgia and for the Lake Oconee Quilt Guild, presented President and Head of School Dr. Larry A. Peevy with a quilt created by Kathy Henderson, a member of the Lake Oconee Quilt Guild.

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TFS Head of School Peevy receives Quilt of Valor

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Quilts of Valor Foundation (QVF) is a grassroots group of quilters across America that makes quilts for veterans to express respect and appreciation to service members and veterans. These quilts have a three-part message: honor, thank you, and comfort.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Dr. Tom and Becky Callahan reminisce on their 63 years of marriage together as they hold a picture from their wedding day on June 18, 1960. The couple was married at Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman, Tenn.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Dr. Tom and Becky Callahan reminisce on their 63 years of marriage together as they hold a picture from their wedding day on June 18, 1960. The couple was married at Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman, Tenn.

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Commitment is key for Callahans after 63 years of marriage

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
You don’t always know when or where you’ll meet your true love and sometimes it can happen in the most unexpected ways. Valentine’s Day is coming up Wednesday, Feb. 14, and is a day where many couples celebrate their love. Dr.

Nest of Knowledge

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Rabun County native Rodney Coleman, 91, holds a large hornet’s nest found on his property in Tiger. Coleman said the nest was found 25 feet up in a tree on dead tree limbs and his children helped him extract it.