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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Air Life personnel talk to students about what they do and allow them to see the inside of the helicopter first-hand.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Air Life personnel talk to students about what they do and allow them to see the inside of the helicopter first-hand.

Government Day

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Rabun County Fifth Graders participated in Government Day Friday, May 19.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rick Story, Forward Rabun and Rabun County Chamber of Commerce president, makes introductory remarks at the Youth Leadership Program 2023 Graduation Dinner May 22, which highlighted student achievements from Rabun County Schools; Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and Tallulah Falls School.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rick Story, Forward Rabun and Rabun County Chamber of Commerce president, makes introductory remarks at the Youth Leadership Program 2023 Graduation Dinner May 22, which highlighted student achievements from Rabun County Schools; Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and Tallulah Falls School.

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Forward Rabun graduates inaugural Youth Leadership Program students

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Forward Rabun recently graduated 12 students who took part in the inaugural 2023 Youth Leadership Program.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Retiring employees at Rabun County Schools were recognized May 18 at the Agri-Science Center and given a gift made by Rabun County students in mechanics class. Pictured are Diane Phillips, RCES teacher (left); Pam Hurt, RCPS music teacher; James Dunham, RCMS custodian; Audrey Decker, RCES nurse; Kelley Curtis, RCES teacher; and Lora Parker, RCES paraprofessional. Not pictured are Memorio Cruz, RCHS custodian; Phil Sidey, RCHS paraprofessional; and Dowana Hopper, bus driver.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Retiring employees at Rabun County Schools were recognized May 18 at the Agri-Science Center and given a gift made by Rabun County students in mechanics class. Pictured are Diane Phillips, RCES teacher (left); Pam Hurt, RCPS music teacher; James Dunham, RCMS custodian; Audrey Decker, RCES nurse; Kelley Curtis, RCES teacher; and Lora Parker, RCES paraprofessional. Not pictured are Memorio Cruz, RCHS custodian; Phil Sidey, RCHS paraprofessional; and Dowana Hopper, bus driver.

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Rabun County Schools honors retiring employees

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
TIGER– Rabun County Schools recognized its retiring employees during an event at the Rabun County High School Agri-Science Center May 18.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pam Wheeler, founder of the organization Creating Ties That Bind: For Soldiers and Families Wounded By Loss; and Karen Trombley, state coordinator for Quilts of Valor Foundation, place the wreath to honor soldiers who passed at the Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Rabun County Courthouse Monday. Also pictured are Chaplain Dr. Kenneth Franklin, DAV. CH. 15 and SVCDR. DAV. Ch. 15 Doug Wayne in the foreground.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pam Wheeler, founder of the organization Creating Ties That Bind: For Soldiers and Families Wounded By Loss; and Karen Trombley, state coordinator for Quilts of Valor Foundation, place the wreath to honor soldiers who passed at the Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Rabun County Courthouse Monday. Also pictured are Chaplain Dr. Kenneth Franklin, DAV. CH. 15 and SVCDR. DAV. Ch. 15 Doug Wayne in the foreground.

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Memorial Day ceremony honors soldiers who made ultimate sacrifice

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Memorial Day is a time to reflect and honor those brave men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice and died in service to the country. Veterans and patriotic Americans came out to the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Rabun County Courthouse May 29.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Hundreds of people show out to LaPrade's Marina at Lake Burton to view wooden boats on display following the annual Memorial Day parade.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Hundreds of people show out to LaPrade's Marina at Lake Burton to view wooden boats on display following the annual Memorial Day parade.

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LBCA Fourth Annual Vintage Wooden Boat Parade and Show

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
LAKE BURTON-- It was perfect weather during the Fourth Annual Lake Burton Civic Association Vintage Wooden Boat Parade and Show which had 32 wooden boats set sail on Lake Burton Sunday, May 28. “The LBCA’s Wooden Boat Parade was a huge success,” the LBCA posted on social media.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Annalia Contreras, 3, waves American Flags in excitement and passes them out to visitors to The Dillard House for the Memorial Day weekend event on the Oaklawn Sunday, May 28. Behind her is her big brother Mateo Contreras, 6.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Annalia Contreras, 3, waves American Flags in excitement and passes them out to visitors to The Dillard House for the Memorial Day weekend event on the Oaklawn Sunday, May 28. Behind her is her big brother Mateo Contreras, 6.

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The Dillard House Memorial Day weekend festivities

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
DILLARD-- At The Dillard House, food, music and community fun brought a crowd of people on the Oaklawn Sunday, May 28. Patrons danced and sang to live music provided by Hunter Grayson.

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Traffic stop yields approximately $183,000 worth of drugs seized

News Staff
Thursday, June 1, 2023
A traffic stop conducted by Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies on May 24 on Ga. 15 resulted in the seizure of 6 kilos of suspected cocaine and 8 ounces of suspected marijuana, valued at approximately $183,000, according to information released by the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office.
File photo/Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Foxfire’s Kelly Coldren, a fiber artist, demonstrates weaving at the Foxfire Museum in 2022. This year’s event will be June 9 and 10.

File photo/Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Foxfire’s Kelly Coldren, a fiber artist, demonstrates weaving at the Foxfire Museum in 2022. This year’s event will be June 9 and 10.

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Foxfire Heritage Days coming to Mountain City on June 9-10

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
MOUNTAIN CITY– Community members can reminisce about how things used to be as Appalachian Heritage will be on full display during Heritage Days, coming to Mountain City Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. City of Sky Valley officials, community members and Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on the new location for Sky Valley City Hall Friday, May 26.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. City of Sky Valley officials, community members and Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on the new location for Sky Valley City Hall Friday, May 26.

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City of Sky Valley cuts ribbon on new City Hall

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
SKY VALLEY– The City of Sky Valley cut the ribbon on its new City Hall located with a Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce event Friday, May 26.