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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.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Chip Oliver and Brandon Culpepper work on decorating a tractor for OLI Solutions as part of the Sky Valley Hay Bale Trail. Left: Noryce and Don Burgey decorate a bale in the Sky Valley Hay Bale Trail for Bartram Trail Conservancy to bring awareness to and promote the 110-mile trail.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Chip Oliver and Brandon Culpepper work on decorating a tractor for OLI Solutions as part of the Sky Valley Hay Bale Trail. Left: Noryce and Don Burgey decorate a bale in the Sky Valley Hay Bale Trail for Bartram Trail Conservancy to bring awareness to and promote the 110-mile trail.

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Follow the creatively done hay bales to Sky Valley’s Fall Fest this weekend

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 19, 2023
They say all roads lead to Rome, but travelers can follow the Sky Valley Hay Bale Trail to the city’s annual Fall Festival.
Submitted. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School continues work on its historic academic building, Hodgson Hall. Pictured are alumni who serve on the Rabun Gap Board of Trustees on the front steps of Hodgson Hall during their fall meeting. From left to right, Steve Gilliam ‘66, Omar Zavala ‘99, Jeff Velestegui ‘99, Grace (Jang) Todd ’12, Kate (Oliver) Maine ‘85, and Jon Barnwell ‘92.

Submitted. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School continues work on its historic academic building, Hodgson Hall. Pictured are alumni who serve on the Rabun Gap Board of Trustees on the front steps of Hodgson Hall during their fall meeting. From left to right, Steve Gilliam ‘66, Omar Zavala ‘99, Jeff Velestegui ‘99, Grace (Jang) Todd ’12, Kate (Oliver) Maine ‘85, and Jon Barnwell ‘92.

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Work on Rabun Gap’s Hodgson Hall underway

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The restoration and renovation of Hodgson Hall, the historic academic building at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School that sits high on the hill above Highway 441, is well underway. This marks the school’s largest and most historic building project on campus.