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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia State District 50 Sen. Bo Hatchett speaks to the Rabun County Republican Party and members of the community at Moonrise Distillery during a Town Hall meeting Monday, Nov. 13.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia State District 50 Sen. Bo Hatchett speaks to the Rabun County Republican Party and members of the community at Moonrise Distillery during a Town Hall meeting Monday, Nov. 13.

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Sen. Hatchett gives Town Hall community update

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Georgia State District 50 Sen. Bo Hatchett spoke to the Rabun County Republican Party and members of the community during a Town Hall meeting Monday, Nov. 13, held at Moonrise Distillery in Clayton.
Photo courtesy Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. The ribbon is cut at the new North Georgia Credit Union on Highway 441 in Clayton.

Photo courtesy Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. The ribbon is cut at the new North Georgia Credit Union on Highway 441 in Clayton.

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North Georgia Credit Union cuts ribbon on grand opening

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Congratulations to North Georgia Credit Union, a Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce “Silver Business Member,” on its fantastic Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held Oct. 24.
Submitted photo. Rotary Club members present dictionaries to third grade students at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.

Submitted photo. Rotary Club members present dictionaries to third grade students at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.

Rotary Club of Clayton distributes dictionaries to third graders

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Rotary Club of Clayton recently distributed dictionaries to third grade students at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and Rabun County Elementary School. Students were all smiles with excitement as they received their dictionaries and immediately flipped through them.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. During a special signing ceremony Nov. 16, five students at Rabun County Schools committed to a REACH Georgia Scholarship program for the opportunity to obtain $10,000 in college scholarships. Pictured are 2023-2024 REACH Scholars Maeli Chastain, Melina Hernandez, Naomi Lopez Ramirez, Saray Rodriquez and Caden Watts.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. During a special signing ceremony Nov. 16, five students at Rabun County Schools committed to a REACH Georgia Scholarship program for the opportunity to obtain $10,000 in college scholarships. Pictured are 2023-2024 REACH Scholars Maeli Chastain, Melina Hernandez, Naomi Lopez Ramirez, Saray Rodriquez and Caden Watts.

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Rabun County students REACH for scholarships

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Students at Rabun County Schools had the chance to REACH for college scholarships during a REACH Georgia Scholarship signing ceremony Nov. 16. The Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship is the state of Georgia’s first needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Assistant Chief John Grist is recognized for 15 years of exemplary service to the city and is presented with a plaque by Chief Andy Strait on Oct. 17.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Assistant Chief John Grist is recognized for 15 years of exemplary service to the city and is presented with a plaque by Chief Andy Strait on Oct. 17.

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Clayton Asst. Chief Grist honored for 15 years of exemplary service

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Clayton Police Department Assistant Chief John Grist was recognized for 15 years of exemplary service and presented with a plaque by Chief Andy Strait during the Oct. 17 Clayton City Council meeting.

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Local pediatrician recognized for promoting philanthropy

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – William T. “Buddy” Langston, MD, who has cared for children and his community for decades, was recently recognized with the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation’s “Dr. Frank G. Lake, III Impact on Philanthropy Award.

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Monday morning crash shuts down lanes of Ga. 15

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A Monday morning crash on Ga. 15 (Highway 441) at Ramey Boulevard shut down travel lanes and resulted in minor injuries for two drivers. Guadalupe Mercado-Castillo, 22 of Clayton, was driving a gray 2012 Nissan Versa and was stopped on Ramey Blvd. waiting to pull out onto Ga. 15.