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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Hundreds of people enjoyed the festivities at The Dillard House, which is the last Fourth of July hosted by the Dillard family. Below: Natalie Dillard took this picture of the biggest fireworks show yet at The Dillard House July 6.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Hundreds of people enjoyed the festivities at The Dillard House, which is the last Fourth of July hosted by the Dillard family. Below: Natalie Dillard took this picture of the biggest fireworks show yet at The Dillard House July 6.

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Independence Day at The Dillard House goes out with a bang

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 11, 2024
The Dillard House has been a staple in the Rabun County community for over 100 years as visitors from all around as well as locals flock to the esteemed location whether it’s for holidays, special occasions, or just to enjoy a world-famous family-style meal.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mary Lou Goehring from the Georgia Cameo Society dresses in 1800s fashion and presents a summer reading program describing the events that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that eventually became the National Anthem of the United States of America. Children participate in the demonstration.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mary Lou Goehring from the Georgia Cameo Society dresses in 1800s fashion and presents a summer reading program describing the events that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that eventually became the National Anthem of the United States of America. Children participate in the demonstration.

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Star-Spangled Banner Storytime at Rabun County Public Library

News Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024
It was all red, white and blue in Rabun County last week as locals and visitors alike participated in many patriotic events.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Ski Patriots again brought their own version of patriotism to Lake Burton as water skiers went around the 27-mile trek of the lake on Sunday, July 7.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Ski Patriots again brought their own version of patriotism to Lake Burton as water skiers went around the 27-mile trek of the lake on Sunday, July 7.

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Showing local patriotism on water skis

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Sunday afternoon during the Independence Day holiday break generates a tremendous amount of patriotism on Lake Burton.
Submitted photos/Tallulah Gorge State Park. A drone overhead of rescue crew members has a spotlight lighting the floor of Tallulah Gorge so rescuers can cross the river on a call to rescue two subjects Thursday, June 20, around 9:36 p.m.

Submitted photos/Tallulah Gorge State Park. A drone overhead of rescue crew members has a spotlight lighting the floor of Tallulah Gorge so rescuers can cross the river on a call to rescue two subjects Thursday, June 20, around 9:36 p.m.

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Agencies rescue two lost subjects at Tallulah Gorge

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Rabun County Search and Rescue (SAR), Rabun County Fire Services Station 7-Tallulah Falls, and Habersham County Emergency Services responded to a call for two lost female subjects in the area of Oceana Falls in the Tallulah Gorge State Park at approximately 9:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.

Go FOURTH and enjoy your holiday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Rabun County is a very popular destination for vacationers and the upcoming days will offer those visitors and locals even more than the traditional excitement. From Wednesday, July 3, through Sunday, July 7, an abundance of opportunities are available to enjoy America’s birthday.

Sid Weber BBQ fundraiser tickets have sold out

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Tickets for the annual Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund BBQ on July 5 have sold out. “This is the earliest we have ever sold out, even though we increased our available tickets by 50,” said Ken Walton, president of the cancer charity.
Photo courtesy Laura Seberg. The Rotary Club of Clayton installed its 2024-2025 leadership team during an event at The Dillard House on Thursday, June 20. Gerald Hulett passes the gavel to incoming president Sheryl Webster, who will lead the club with the Rotary International theme of “The Magic of Rotary.”

Photo courtesy Laura Seberg. The Rotary Club of Clayton installed its 2024-2025 leadership team during an event at The Dillard House on Thursday, June 20. Gerald Hulett passes the gavel to incoming president Sheryl Webster, who will lead the club with the Rotary International theme of “The Magic of Rotary.”

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Rotary Club helps ‘Create Hope in the World’ with service above self

Megan Horn
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The Rotary Club of Clayton is dedicated to “Service Above Self” and as the 2023-2024 fiscal year comes to a close, Rotarians continue to be people of action locally and globally.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Joey Davenport displays some of the vegetables he grew out of his local garden.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Joey Davenport displays some of the vegetables he grew out of his local garden.

Rabun County native shows off over 70 years of gardening experience

Megan Horn
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Rabun County native Joey Davenport tends to this year’s garden at his home on the east side of Clayton where he is growing okra, squash, cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, tomatoes, beans, and cantaloupe. He proudly holds a cabbage and Pattypan squash he recently grew.