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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Assistant Chief John Grist is recognized for 15 years of exemplary service to the city and is presented with a plaque by Chief Andy Strait on Oct. 17.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Assistant Chief John Grist is recognized for 15 years of exemplary service to the city and is presented with a plaque by Chief Andy Strait on Oct. 17.

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Clayton Asst. Chief Grist honored for 15 years of exemplary service

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Clayton Police Department Assistant Chief John Grist was recognized for 15 years of exemplary service and presented with a plaque by Chief Andy Strait during the Oct. 17 Clayton City Council meeting.

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Local pediatrician recognized for promoting philanthropy

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – William T. “Buddy” Langston, MD, who has cared for children and his community for decades, was recently recognized with the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation’s “Dr. Frank G. Lake, III Impact on Philanthropy Award.”

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Monday morning crash shuts down lanes of Ga. 15

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A Monday morning crash on Ga. 15 (Highway 441) at Ramey Boulevard shut down travel lanes and resulted in minor injuries for two drivers. Guadalupe Mercado-Castillo, 22 of Clayton, was driving a gray 2012 Nissan Versa and was stopped on Ramey Blvd. waiting to pull out onto Ga. 15.
Submitted photo. Rabun military veterans combined forces with local students last Tuesday, as the two groups came together to celebrate Veterans Day in a bit of a non-traditional way.

Submitted photo. Rabun military veterans combined forces with local students last Tuesday, as the two groups came together to celebrate Veterans Day in a bit of a non-traditional way.

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Rabun County students combine forces with local veterans

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Rabun military veterans combined forces with local students last Tuesday, as the two groups came together to celebrate Veterans Day in a bit of a non-traditional way.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are RCHS Principal Justin Spillers, left; RCHS Teacher of the Year Bryan Getty; RCMS Principal Kechara Partin; RCMS Teacher of the Year Lisa Mooney; RCPS and System Teacher of the Year Jenna Hinkel; RCPS Principal Carla Truelove; RCES Teacher of the Year Jessica Streetman; and RCES Principal Jonathan Welch.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are RCHS Principal Justin Spillers, left; RCHS Teacher of the Year Bryan Getty; RCMS Principal Kechara Partin; RCMS Teacher of the Year Lisa Mooney; RCPS and System Teacher of the Year Jenna Hinkel; RCPS Principal Carla Truelove; RCES Teacher of the Year Jessica Streetman; and RCES Principal Jonathan Welch.

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Teachers of the Year honored at Rabun County Schools

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Rabun County School System Teachers of the Year were honored with a banquet meal, special program and presentation of well-deserved awards Nov. 16 in the Fine Arts Building at RCHS.

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Clayton appoints Joyce as new RCWSA member

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Clayton City Council members voted at its Oct. 17 meeting to appoint John Joyce as one of Clayton’s two representatives on the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA). Brett Cohee is Clayton’s other representative on the Authority.