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Georgia recognizes Retired Educators Day

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Clayton Mayor Kurt Cannon proclaims Sunday, Nov. 5 “Retired Educators Day” in Clayton. This day honors the many men and women who dedicated their lives to educate and encourage the youth of Georgia. Georgia Retired Educators Association began in 1958.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune.

Providing Directions to Halloween

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 2, 2023
School Resource Deputy Eric McKinney puts everyone at Rabun County Schools in the Halloween spirit during their morning commute as he directs traffic in a dinosaur costume at the Boggs Mountain intersection on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The sun may have been going down in Rabun County on Oct. 23, but thousands were out in search of bags of candy.Below: Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Popeye loves his spinach, but he must enjoy some candy too. Isaiah Brown, 3, is dressed as the strong man as he strolls with his family and his 6-year-old sister Isabella Brown who portrayed the role of Olive Oil.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The sun may have been going down in Rabun County on Oct. 23, but thousands were out in search of bags of candy.Below: Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Popeye loves his spinach, but he must enjoy some candy too. Isaiah Brown, 3, is dressed as the strong man as he strolls with his family and his 6-year-old sister Isabella Brown who portrayed the role of Olive Oil.

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3,000 seek out candy treats

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Rabun County is known for its community involvement and that certainly was on display Monday evening at the Rabun County Recreation Department. An estimated 3,000 turned out for the recreation department’s 10th annual “Trunk Or Treat” event.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services Stations 1,4,6 and 12 along with other emergency personnel responded to Walmart in Clayton when the Vision Center began filling up with smoke and there was a smell of a possible electrical fire. The store and parking lot were evacuated as firefighters investigated.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services Stations 1,4,6 and 12 along with other emergency personnel responded to Walmart in Clayton when the Vision Center began filling up with smoke and there was a smell of a possible electrical fire. The store and parking lot were evacuated as firefighters investigated.

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Walmart evacuated due to smoke scare

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Walmart in Clayton was evacuated Monday afternoon as emergency personnel were dispatched for a fire inside the Vision Center. Rabun County Fire Services was dispatched on Oct. 23 to the 1455 Highway 441 South location at 4:51 p.m.
Thomas Sherrill/The Franklin Press. Emergency personnel from North Carolina work the scene of a four-vehicle crash with one fatality and other injuries on Georgia Road in Otto, N.C., Friday, Oct. 20. The scene left extensive damage on the roadway. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash that caused traffic to back up as the road was closed for over four hours.

Thomas Sherrill/The Franklin Press. Emergency personnel from North Carolina work the scene of a four-vehicle crash with one fatality and other injuries on Georgia Road in Otto, N.C., Friday, Oct. 20. The scene left extensive damage on the roadway. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash that caused traffic to back up as the road was closed for over four hours.

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Rabun County responds as mutual aid in North Carolina fatal crash

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
One person died in a four-car crash on Georgia Road on Oct. 20. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Representatives from First Impressions; Mainspring Conservation Trust; Black Rock Buddies; Rabun Paws 4 Life; Habitat for Humanity; Food Bank of Northeast Georgia; Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.); Georgia ForestWatch; Bartram Trail Conservancy; Friend of the Rabun County Public Library; Chattooga Conservancy; Community Pantry; and Rabun County FFA pose with the Dillard Bluegrass Festival sign at Dillard City Hall recently after being offered their donation checks.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Representatives from First Impressions; Mainspring Conservation Trust; Black Rock Buddies; Rabun Paws 4 Life; Habitat for Humanity; Food Bank of Northeast Georgia; Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.); Georgia ForestWatch; Bartram Trail Conservancy; Friend of the Rabun County Public Library; Chattooga Conservancy; Community Pantry; and Rabun County FFA pose with the Dillard Bluegrass Festival sign at Dillard City Hall recently after being offered their donation checks.

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Dillard Bluegrass Festival proceeds help 13 organizations regionally

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The 26th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival brought a toe-tapping bluegrass lineup and beautiful weather to the city of Dillard Aug. 4 and 5 this year.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The community showed out as Dunkin’ Donuts in Clayton held its official ribbon cutting and grand opening with Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce Sept. 30. Below: Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Lucy Woerner poses with Cuppy during the Sept. 30 Dunkin' Donuts grand opening.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The community showed out as Dunkin’ Donuts in Clayton held its official ribbon cutting and grand opening with Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce Sept. 30. Below: Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Lucy Woerner poses with Cuppy during the Sept. 30 Dunkin' Donuts grand opening.

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Grand opening a slam-dunk for Clayton Dunkin’

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Dunkin’ Donuts in Clayton held its official ribbon cutting and grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 30. Dunkin’ is a Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce Silver business member.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With the backdrop of autumn colors, hundreds of vehicles brought visitors the city. Below: Third place in the Hay Bale Trail competition went to Bartram Trail Conservancy for their hay bale shaped like a shoe with animals that promoted hiking the trail and staying active.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With the backdrop of autumn colors, hundreds of vehicles brought visitors the city. Below: Third place in the Hay Bale Trail competition went to Bartram Trail Conservancy for their hay bale shaped like a shoe with animals that promoted hiking the trail and staying active.

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Crowds enjoy successful Sky Valley Fall Festival

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Weekend adventurers followed the Sky Valley Hay Bale Trail as the city’s annual fall festival saw a turnout of large crowds during the beautiful blue-sky day Saturday, Oct. 21. “The festival was a huge success.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton residents fill the Rabun County Civic Center to listen to the candidates for Post 3 and Post 4 of the Clayton City Council on Oct. 11. The candidates answered questions from the moderator and from the audience.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton residents fill the Rabun County Civic Center to listen to the candidates for Post 3 and Post 4 of the Clayton City Council on Oct. 11. The candidates answered questions from the moderator and from the audience.

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Clayton city council candidates debate issues

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Ahead of the Nov. 7 election, Clayton City Council candidates debated their positions during a public forum sponsored by The Clayton Tribune, Rabun County Coalition for Good Government (RCC4GG), Rabun County Democratic Party, and Rabun County Republican Party on Oct. 11.