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Lake Living winter cover winner captures a snowy Lake Burton

Megan Horn

Thursday, December 7, 2023

North Georgia lakes with the mountain backdrop are beautiful any time of the year, but there’s something about snowfall during the winter months that makes for the perfect picture.

Georgia Secretary Raffensperger cautions against charity scams during the holidays

News Staff

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Atlanta – International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (“ICFAW”) brings together charities across the world and the agencies that regulate them in a collaborative social media campaign to raise awareness of issues surrounding charity fraud, cybercrime and best practices.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Carlton Chamblin and Local Chef Alex Stein speak to guests during the event.

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Teaching dinner raises $1,000 for Food Bank of Northeast Georgia

Megan Horn

Thursday, December 7, 2023

The holidays are a time for family and friends to gather around the dinner table to enjoy delicious food and good company and make memories that last a lifetime.

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RCSO awarded $20,976 grant from highway safety

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded a $20,976 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). This is the third year the sheriff’s office has received the grant and it will continue through September of 2024.

Georgia Power names Kilpatrick as senior vice president of external affairs

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia Power announced today that Trey Kilpatrick has been named senior vice president of External Affairs, effective Jan. 15, 2024.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services recently put brand new Engine 1 into service and it has already responded to several calls within the county. The brand new apparatus replaces the 2018 engine that was previously used at Station 1.

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Rabun County Fire Services responds to calls with new Engine 1 in service

Megan Horn

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Rabun County Fire Services has seen a busy call volume this year with more than 2,000 calls so far, and a brand-new apparatus now helps respond to those calls. Fire services received Engine 1 on Oct. 23 and it’s already responded to several calls within the county.

Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Georgia begins Dec. 4

Megan Horn

Thursday, November 30, 2023

It’s getting a lot colder in Northeast Georgia as we move further into the winter months. Winter Weather Preparedness in Georgia is Dec. 4-8 and it’s important for citizens to stay informed on weather conditions in the area.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Local officials and community members celebrate as the Bridge Creek Inn cuts the ribbon with Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce during the Open House event Nov. 25.

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Bridge Creek Inn has grand opening, ribbon cutting

Megan Horn

Thursday, November 30, 2023

A Clayton Main Street staple was brought back to life as community members turned out for the grand opening of the long-anticipated Bridge Creek Inn last weekend. Community members had the opportunity to tour the three-story hotel located at 60 South Main Street during the open house.

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Black Friday & Small Business Saturday turns out thousands in downtown Clayton

Megan Horn

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Downtown Clayton was the place to be for all holiday shopping needs as the town was packed with thousands of people bustling with excitement during Black Friday and Small Business Saturday after Thanksgiving Nov. 24 and 25.

Burn ban in Rabun now lifted

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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.