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Kemp wants to accelerate state income tax cuts

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp said on Dec. 4 he will ask Georgia lawmakers to provide additional tax relief during the upcoming legislative session by accelerating a state income tax cut lawmakers adopted last year. House Bill 1437 set in place a reduction in the state’s income tax rate from 5.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School students perform cirque maneuvers on their float in the Clayton Christmas Parade to help them win the “Best Overall” honors. The RGNS dance team also performed.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School students perform cirque maneuvers on their float in the Clayton Christmas Parade to help them win the “Best Overall” honors. The RGNS dance team also performed.

Clayton nighttime parade energizes downtown crowd

The chill in the air did not cool down the spirit of the season as Clayton held its Christmas Parade and followed up the annual event on Dec. 8 with the lighting of the large candle in downtown.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Students from Tallulah Falls School and community members gather together at a decorative Tallulah Falls Town Hall for the annual Town Christmas Party Friday, Dec. 1. Those who attended were blessed with Christmas cheer and plenty of good food.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Students from Tallulah Falls School and community members gather together at a decorative Tallulah Falls Town Hall for the annual Town Christmas Party Friday, Dec. 1. Those who attended were blessed with Christmas cheer and plenty of good food.

Dillard, Tallulah Falls get into Christmas spirit

The City of Dillard and Town of Tallulah Falls are filled with holiday cheer as they recently held their town Christmas parties.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff’s Office welcomes K9 Spike to its team on Nov. 6. Cpl. Clinton Scott is the handler for the 2-year-old Belgian Malionois.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff’s Office welcomes K9 Spike to its team on Nov. 6. Cpl. Clinton Scott is the handler for the 2-year-old Belgian Malionois.

Sheriff’s office adds K9 Spike to its team

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office has a new addition to its team with 2-year-old Belgian Malinois K9 Spike. Born in the Netherlands, Spike and his handler Cpl. Clinton Scott successfully completed eight weeks of training and the team is now patrolling Rabun County.