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Submitted photo. Rabun County native LTC Stephanie Ann Hartley was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel during a ceremony at University of North Georgia Saturday, Aug. 12. Hartley is pictured with friends and family members at the ceremony.

Submitted photo. Rabun County native LTC Stephanie Ann Hartley was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel during a ceremony at University of North Georgia Saturday, Aug. 12. Hartley is pictured with friends and family members at the ceremony.

Clayton local promoted to lieutenant colonel at UNG

Rabun County native LTC Stephanie Ann Hartley was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel during a ceremony Saturday, Aug. 12, at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega. Lieutenant colonel is the second field grade officer rank in the United States Army.
Submitted photo. The goal of the Aug. 19 informational and health fair was to advise the Hispanic community about the resources available to them in the area.

Submitted photo. The goal of the Aug. 19 informational and health fair was to advise the Hispanic community about the resources available to them in the area.

Rabun County schools hold health and resource fair

Rabun County Schools in conjunction with Osage Farms and other organizations, held an informational and health fair for migrant workers and families Aug. 19.

Enhanced COVID-19 booster, RSV vaccine coming this fall

GAINESVILLE, GA – A new and upgraded COVID-19 booster is coming this fall, strengthening the ongoing battle against the changing COVID-19 variants. This new booster aims to provide improved protection against the current circulating strains of the virus.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County firefighters battle a structure fire on Sidetrack Lane on Aug. 27.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County firefighters battle a structure fire on Sidetrack Lane on Aug. 27.

Fully involved structure fire on Sidetrack Lane

Rabun County Station 4 was dispatched for a smoke investigation in the area of Sidetrack Lane at during Sunday evening, Aug. 27. While responding, another caller reported flames seen in the area. The initial call was upgraded to a structure fire response with Stations 7 and 12 dispatched.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls Town Clerk Linda Lapeyrouse gives newly appointed Council Member Cissy Henry the oath of office as she is sworn in during the town council meeting Aug. 16. Henry fills the seat left vacant by Tom Tilley until a Nov. 7 special election.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls Town Clerk Linda Lapeyrouse gives newly appointed Council Member Cissy Henry the oath of office as she is sworn in during the town council meeting Aug. 16. Henry fills the seat left vacant by Tom Tilley until a Nov. 7 special election.

Tallulah Falls appoints Henry as interim council member

The Town of Tallulah Falls has a new interim council member as Cissy Henry was voted in at the council meeting Aug. 16 to fill the seat recently left vacant by Tom Tilley.
School bus safety graphic.

School bus safety graphic.

Rolling with safety

Yellow school buses are back on the roadway since school started back a couple of weeks ago. It’s important for motorists to know the law when it comes to keeping children safe as they are loading and unloading at school bus stops on streets and highways throughout the county.