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Stephens steps down from BOE for health reasons

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Twenty-six-year Rabun County Board of Education member Wayne Stephens has resigned from his seat on the BOE because of health reasons. The BOE approved the appointment of Allyn Stockton to fill the vacated seat. The remaining time left on the term for Stephens runs through the end of 2024.
Submitted photo. Scholarship Committee Chair Karon Fickey (from left), scholarship recipient Ethan Mazarky and Mountain Ivy Garden Club President Kitty Wise.

Submitted photo. Scholarship Committee Chair Karon Fickey (from left), scholarship recipient Ethan Mazarky and Mountain Ivy Garden Club President Kitty Wise.

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Mountain Ivy Garden Club awards 2023 scholarship

News Staff
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The Mountain Ivy Garden Club is pleased to announce that the recipient of its annual scholarship this year is Ethan Mazarky, a graduating senior at Rabun County High School.

Taste of Rabun successful at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia

News Staff
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Taste of Rabun at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia took place Sunday, June 11, and the event was a great success for local chefs and community members. Guests had the opportunity to eat food made by culinary experts such as Chef Gayle & David Darugh; Chef Inger Smith; and Chef Dave.
Submitted photo. As other Democrats from neighboring counties, Atlanta area, and North Carolina also attended, the Rabun County Democrats hosted its annual Blue BBQ on June 10.

Submitted photo. As other Democrats from neighboring counties, Atlanta area, and North Carolina also attended, the Rabun County Democrats hosted its annual Blue BBQ on June 10.

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Rabun County Democrats hold annual Blue BBQ

News Staff
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The Rabun County Democrats hosted 244 enthusiastic supporters at the 5th Annual Blue BBQ Fundraiser, held at the Clayton pavilions on June 10.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Inaugural "Rumble in Rabun" car and bike show featured 106 entires. Spectators locally, from around the region and surrounding states attended the event. Left: Show judge Jason Whitmire talks with Bruce Martin from Rabun Gap about his Wood Doodlebug Chevette.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Inaugural "Rumble in Rabun" car and bike show featured 106 entires. Spectators locally, from around the region and surrounding states attended the event. Left: Show judge Jason Whitmire talks with Bruce Martin from Rabun Gap about his Wood Doodlebug Chevette.

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Cars and bikes make a ‘Rumble’ in inaugural Clayton show

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Rabun County residents and visitors from surrounding counties and states revved up their engines and let the rubber meet the road as they rolled up to Clayton for the inaugural “Rumble in Rabun” car and bike show presented by Rabun County Event Venues, Inside Out Painting Plus, and Whitmire’s...
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mountain Education Charter High School Class of 2023 graduates include Abbigail Jane Forsythe Hoy, back left; Kain Vuong Tran-Cao; Adrian Mauricio Aguilar; Bryce Cristian Weaver; High Honor Graduate Jessica Kaylee Dale; Destiny Cheyanne Jones; Fernando Silva Yepez; and Braden Daniel Edler. Not pictured is graduate Suzanna “Ana” Irene Garcia.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mountain Education Charter High School Class of 2023 graduates include Abbigail Jane Forsythe Hoy, back left; Kain Vuong Tran-Cao; Adrian Mauricio Aguilar; Bryce Cristian Weaver; High Honor Graduate Jessica Kaylee Dale; Destiny Cheyanne Jones; Fernando Silva Yepez; and Braden Daniel Edler. Not pictured is graduate Suzanna “Ana” Irene Garcia.

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Hats off to charter high school Class of 2023

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) Rabun Campus tipped its hat to its 2023 graduates during the graduation ceremony June 15.