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Emergency Outdoor Burn Ban effective until Nov. 23

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Rabun County has implemented a temporary Emergency Outdoor Burn Ban effective at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 until Thursday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. The ban is on all outdoor burning to include, but not limited to: any outdoor open flame; campfires/warming fires; cooking fires or charcoal grills; fire...
Photo courtesy Conner Horn. Rusty Russ salutes during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in front of the courthouse Nov. 11. Russ is Retired Army National Guard and served in the military for 16 years. He currently lives in Lakemont.

Photo courtesy Conner Horn. Rusty Russ salutes during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in front of the courthouse Nov. 11. Russ is Retired Army National Guard and served in the military for 16 years. He currently lives in Lakemont.

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Veterans honored during Saturday ceremony

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Veterans Day is an important time to thank those brave men and women who made many sacrifices so we in the United States can live freely.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Old School Garden brought out enthusiastic gardeners for its Fall season plant sale on Oct. 7. The sale featured a large variety of perennial plants ready to plant for spring blooms as well as flowers, herbs, landscaping varieties and medical plants.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Old School Garden brought out enthusiastic gardeners for its Fall season plant sale on Oct. 7. The sale featured a large variety of perennial plants ready to plant for spring blooms as well as flowers, herbs, landscaping varieties and medical plants.

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Old School Garden rooted in community

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Old School Garden celebrated the Fall season as its Fall Plant Sale on Oct. 7 drew enthusiastic gardeners and plant lovers to the garden, located on Highway 76 West near Clayton City Hall.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Hundreds of patrons visited the “Of These Mountains Fall MarketPlace event at the Rabun County Pavilions on Nov. 4 Another MarketPlace event will be held at the same location in May.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Hundreds of patrons visited the “Of These Mountains Fall MarketPlace event at the Rabun County Pavilions on Nov. 4 Another MarketPlace event will be held at the same location in May.

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Annual event brings people to ‘These Mountains’

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The mountains of Northeast Georgia provide year-round joy to residents and offer a respite for visitors who also enjoy soaking up the region’s pleasures.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.) organized many events during October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, including a Hope Walk where many community members walked in downtown Clayton while local businesses stood in solidarity holding candles on the sidewalk to bring awareness.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.) organized many events during October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, including a Hope Walk where many community members walked in downtown Clayton while local businesses stood in solidarity holding candles on the sidewalk to bring awareness.

Community stands in solidarity against domestic violence

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The community came together in solidarity to fight domestic violence as the local nonprofit Fight Abuse In The Home (F.A.I.T.H.) organized events educating the community and bringing awareness to the problem of domestic violence throughout the month of October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness...
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Kathy Causey takes a photograph of her father Eldrid Causey with Commander Sarah Ernst at the conclusion of the 24th Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Nov. 9 at the Rabun County Civic Center. Ernst told the audience about 99-year-old Causey who served in WWII and was the oldest veteran at the event.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Kathy Causey takes a photograph of her father Eldrid Causey with Commander Sarah Ernst at the conclusion of the 24th Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Nov. 9 at the Rabun County Civic Center. Ernst told the audience about 99-year-old Causey who served in WWII and was the oldest veteran at the event.

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Honoring those who served

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 16, 2023
An evening of smiles, thankfulness and admiration engulfed the Rabun County Civic Center on Nov. 9 as the community showed its respect for military men and women at the 24th Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner.

Rabun County implements temporary Emergency Outdoor Burn Ban

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Rabun County has implemented a temporary Emergency Outdoor Burn Ban effective at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 until Thursday, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. The ban is on all outdoor burning to include, but not limited to: any outdoor open flame; campfires/warming fires; cooking fires or charcoal grills; fire pits;...
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The City of Sky Valley has been proclaimed ‘A Purple Heart City’ and displays this purple/gold flag at City Hall.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The City of Sky Valley has been proclaimed ‘A Purple Heart City’ and displays this purple/gold flag at City Hall.

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Sky Valley proclaimed ‘A Purple Heart City’

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The City of Sky Valley has joined Mountain City in passing a proclamation declaring a Purple Heart city to acknowledge the courage of Purple Heart recipients and show appreciation for the sacrifices they have made. Also, to acknowledge them and honor their courage.