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4-year-old, mother, perish in structure fire

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Community members in Rabun and Macon counties are mourning the loss of a mother and 4-year-old daughter who perished in a structure fire in North Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 4. The 911 call came at approximately 1:45 a.m.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Several Rabun Countians showed up at the elections office Tuesday evening to find out the Nov. 7 race results. Pictured are City of Tiger Mayor Mike Carnes, left, outgoing Clayton council member John Bradshaw, incoming Clayton council member Stacy L. Fountain and Clayton City Council Member Amanda Harrold.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Several Rabun Countians showed up at the elections office Tuesday evening to find out the Nov. 7 race results. Pictured are City of Tiger Mayor Mike Carnes, left, outgoing Clayton council member John Bradshaw, incoming Clayton council member Stacy L. Fountain and Clayton City Council Member Amanda Harrold.

Allen, Gillespie, Fountain newest Clayton council members

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Clayton City Council will be looking a little different at the beginning of the year as voters turned out for the Nov. 7 General Election. Out of 1,358 people registered to vote in the City of Clayton, 29.01 percent, or 394 people, went out to the polls to cast their ballots.

Tallulah Falls Mayor Early wins re-election

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Town of Tallulah Falls had a mayoral and two council member seats up for grabs on Tuesday, Nov. 7 as 43.45 percent of voters, 73 out of 168 registered to vote in Tallulah Falls, turned out to the ballot box. Voters also made decisions about alcohol sales on Sunday.
Photo courtesy Melissa Elzey. Mary Nichols, Paul and Judy Faletti, Lynne and David Homrich are all smiles at their table at The Burton Bash held at LaPrade’s Marina on Oct. 21. The fundraiser went toward the cause of clean and safe water.

Photo courtesy Melissa Elzey. Mary Nichols, Paul and Judy Faletti, Lynne and David Homrich are all smiles at their table at The Burton Bash held at LaPrade’s Marina on Oct. 21. The fundraiser went toward the cause of clean and safe water.

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Lake Burton Civic Association’s Burton Bash and art auction delivers tremendous success

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the recent Burton Bash and Art Auction, held on Oct. 21 at LaPrade’s Marina. With more than 200 attendees, the event was a triumph for the community and the LBCA’s Clean and Safe Water Initiatives.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office along with the Clayton Police Department and faith-based organizations partnered with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and distributed 235 bags of food Oct. 7 during the Faith and Blue Community Distribution.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office along with the Clayton Police Department and faith-based organizations partnered with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and distributed 235 bags of food Oct. 7 during the Faith and Blue Community Distribution.

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Law enforcement, local organizations come together for community event

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, Clayton Police Department, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and local nonprofits and faith-based organizations came together Oct. 7 for the Faith and Blue Community Food Distribution.
Submitted photo. Jim Wentworth and Jon Jones lead a team downstream with Wildwater Guide Alan Dossler.

Submitted photo. Jim Wentworth and Jon Jones lead a team downstream with Wildwater Guide Alan Dossler.

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Viable Hemlocks in the Chattooga River Corridor

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
“There are still viable Hemlocks in the Chattooga River corridor!” said Buz Stone with Save Georgia’s Hemlocks.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A well-attended crowd was emotional, praising Jesus as singer/songwriter Kristian Stanfill was a guest performer for the Ladies’ Community Bible Study group at Clayton Baptist Church on Oct. 10. Stanfill has local ties to the Rabun County community.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A well-attended crowd was emotional, praising Jesus as singer/songwriter Kristian Stanfill was a guest performer for the Ladies’ Community Bible Study group at Clayton Baptist Church on Oct. 10. Stanfill has local ties to the Rabun County community.

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Legacy of Faith

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 9, 2023
God’s message can be taught in many forms to speak to anyone interested in learning about the savior Jesus Christ. On Oct.