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Photography submitted. Performers take a bow at the close of “Cirque Synthetica” at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in late October. Pictured (center) is Elizabeth Brenner, a member of the Class of 2024, from Franklin, N.C. RGNS Cirque members also performed at the Dec. 8 Clayton Christmas Parade on Main Street in Clayton.

Photography submitted. Performers take a bow at the close of “Cirque Synthetica” at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in late October. Pictured (center) is Elizabeth Brenner, a member of the Class of 2024, from Franklin, N.C. RGNS Cirque members also performed at the Dec. 8 Clayton Christmas Parade on Main Street in Clayton.

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‘Cirque Synthetica’ wows audiences at Rabun Gap

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School premiered its one-of-a-kind Cirque performance, “Cirque Synthetica,” on the Rearden Stage on Oct. 26-28.

In any language, that’s a big cabbage

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Rabun Countian Joey Davenport grew this 8-pound cabbage at his home. He said he watered it often to keep it from drying out and picked it in preparation for the freezing temperatures that are expected in the next few weeks.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Branch Manager James Brim and Victoria Anderson help with the presents that are given out to the children at the outdoor event in the Covered Bridge Shopping Center.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Branch Manager James Brim and Victoria Anderson help with the presents that are given out to the children at the outdoor event in the Covered Bridge Shopping Center.

You can ‘Bank’ on them helping

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Santa’s Toy Drive-Thru was held at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia on Dec. 14 for three hours. The community was encouraged to bring the children to meet Santa and receive a special Christmas gift. 
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Police Chief Vaughn Estes looks forward to the upcoming year serving citizens and outlining future goals for safety and excellence as a department. January makes seven years Estes has been with the City of Sky Valley. Estes was reinstated as chief on Nov. 21.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Police Chief Vaughn Estes looks forward to the upcoming year serving citizens and outlining future goals for safety and excellence as a department. January makes seven years Estes has been with the City of Sky Valley. Estes was reinstated as chief on Nov. 21.

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Professionalism and community service key for Sky Valley Police

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Upholding a professional police department and serving the Sky Valley community with pride are goals important to Sky Valley Police Chief Vaughn Estes that continue into the new year. Estes was suddenly terminated from the city Oct.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Parker Cavender, 10; Easton Cavender, 8; and Holden Cavender, 6, smile as they display their decorated gingerbread houses at the Food Bank Teaching Kitchen event Dec. 13.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Parker Cavender, 10; Easton Cavender, 8; and Holden Cavender, 6, smile as they display their decorated gingerbread houses at the Food Bank Teaching Kitchen event Dec. 13.

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Joyful hearts and gingerbread houses

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 21, 2023
It’s not Christmas without gingerbread and children had the opportunity to decorate their very own gingerbread houses at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen Wednesday, Dec. 13.

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Commissioners approve second ordinance readings on zoning updates

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 21, 2023
  Commissioners passed the second readings of two Chapter 56 zoning updates regarding definitions for winery, farm stays, glamping facilities, non-traditional dwelling and zoning amendments related to land use and how property can be used for specific purposes during Tuesday’s meeting.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Mark Gerrells of the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office talks to Clayton Rotary members about how to avoid holiday scams.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Mark Gerrells of the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office talks to Clayton Rotary members about how to avoid holiday scams.

As the big day approaches, be cautious of holiday scams

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 21, 2023
‘Tis the season where local shops are bustling with activity as people search for that perfect holiday gift. But it’s also a time of the year where scams are on the rise. Lt.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune.

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Even the Grinch has a heart for children

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Even the Grinch is in the Christmas spirit as he directs morning and afternoon school traffic dressed as Santa at the Boggs Mountain intersection Tuesday. Motorists during both traffic sessions honked and waved as the character led the way closer to Christmas day.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Santa arrives at Mountain Lakes Medical Center by helicopter Dec. 14 and waves to a crowd of children jumping up and down in excitement.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Santa arrives at Mountain Lakes Medical Center by helicopter Dec. 14 and waves to a crowd of children jumping up and down in excitement.

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St. Nick brings Christmas cheer to medical center by helicoptor

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The countdown to Christmas is only a few days away with Santa and his elves preparing to depart the North Pole with presents for all the children on the nice list.

Urpschot sworn-in as new council member

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Mike Urpschot is officially the newest Tallulah Falls council member as he takes the Oath of Office with Tallulah Falls City Clerk Linda Lapeyrouse at the Dec. 14 Tallulah Falls council meeting. Urpschot fills the unexpired council seat formerly held by Tommy Tilley, which expires in December 2025.