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Burn ban in Rabun now lifted

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The Emergency Outdoor Burn Ban implemented in Rabun County has been lifted, according to local officials. The ban was effective at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, and ended Wednesday, Nov. 22, at noon.
Submitted photo. Tallulah Falls School students visit with Traces of Tiger residents.

Submitted photo. Tallulah Falls School students visit with Traces of Tiger residents.

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TFS students spread holiday cheer with residents at Traces of Tiger

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Members of the Tallulah Falls School National Honors Society helped deck the halls with residents at Traces of Tiger on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The facility hung posters announcing that students were coming to help them decorate wreaths for their doors.
File photo/Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune.

File photo/Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune.

Clayton Christmas Parade Friday, Dec. 8

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
******This article has been updated since press time****** The holiday season is upon us with Saturday’s downtown Clayton parade and candle lighting highlighting the next round of festive activities.
Photo courtesy Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Rick Story, president of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, presents Melissa Heiden with a Certificate of Appreciation for hosting one of the year’s best Open House Events. Left: Those in attendance at the open house event bought some of the beautiful garden items at the Lakemont garden business.

Photo courtesy Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Rick Story, president of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, presents Melissa Heiden with a Certificate of Appreciation for hosting one of the year’s best Open House Events. Left: Those in attendance at the open house event bought some of the beautiful garden items at the Lakemont garden business.

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Harvest Moon Antiques, Garden & Art takes center stage at business event

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Harvest Moon Antiques, Garden & Art, located at 28 Joy Bridge Rd., Lakemont, pulled out all the stops on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce “Business Center Stage and Open House Event.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. These fire hydrants were decorated by local artists Amy Jarrard, Lizzy Falcon and Kip Ramey and auctioned off during this year’s Holiday Market and Festival of Trees. The event raised $10,573 for Rabun Paws 4 Life.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. These fire hydrants were decorated by local artists Amy Jarrard, Lizzy Falcon and Kip Ramey and auctioned off during this year’s Holiday Market and Festival of Trees. The event raised $10,573 for Rabun Paws 4 Life.

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Successful turnout for Holiday Market, Festival of Trees

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The annual Holiday Market and Festival of Trees had a successful turnout as the Rabun County Civic Center was filled with people working on their holiday shopping the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.    It was also an opportunity to give back to the community.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community leaders gather to talk about the potential of broadband coming to Rabun County.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community leaders gather to talk about the potential of broadband coming to Rabun County.

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Broadband coverage in county still a priority for leaders

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Broadband expansion and getting broadband to underserved areas of Rabun County is a topic that local and state leadership continues to discuss and brainstorm for solutions. Georgia District 10 Rep. Victor Anderson spearheaded a Rabun County Rural Broadband meeting on Sept.

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Sky Valley votes to reinstate Estes as chief of police

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Sky Valley City Council members voted unanimously to reinstate Chief of Police Vaughn Estes according to the “council-approved employment contract” after meeting briefly in closed session to discuss personnel matters during Tuesday’s council meeting.
File photo from the Holiday Market and Festival of Trees 2022.

File photo from the Holiday Market and Festival of Trees 2022.

Holidays generate a host of activities

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Over the upcoming hours to weeks, Rabun County will be busier than Rudolph leading the other reindeer and Santa on their rounds of delivering toys to good boys and girls. Before people take that first bite of dressing or decide between pumpkin or sweet potato pie, a 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members showed out to the Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap Nov. 4 for the open house for the new Antinori Village Saturday, Nov. 4. The campus was open with tours of the Antinori Village and workshop spaces, with live music, resident artist studio tours, delicious food and other fun activities. Left: Photo courtesy Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce congratulated the Hambidge Center on their ribbon cutting.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members showed out to the Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap Nov. 4 for the open house for the new Antinori Village Saturday, Nov. 4. The campus was open with tours of the Antinori Village and workshop spaces, with live music, resident artist studio tours, delicious food and other fun activities. Left: Photo courtesy Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce congratulated the Hambidge Center on their ribbon cutting.

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Open house at Hambidge held for Antinori Village

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The community showed off their creative side as hundreds of people showed out to the Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap for the open house of the Antinori Village on Saturday, Nov. 4.