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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The 100 Rabun Gap graduates toss their caps in the air on Sunday, May 21, as they celebrate their graduation. The commencement ceremonies also included a baccalaureate speech, given by Rev. Dr. Jeffry Lynn Reynolds. The Rabun Gap seniors helped achieve two back-to-back state championships as well as the Shuler Award for the arts program, on top of all 100 earning acceptance into a four-year college or university.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The 100 Rabun Gap graduates toss their caps in the air on Sunday, May 21, as they celebrate their graduation. The commencement ceremonies also included a baccalaureate speech, given by Rev. Dr. Jeffry Lynn Reynolds. The Rabun Gap seniors helped achieve two back-to-back state championships as well as the Shuler Award for the arts program, on top of all 100 earning acceptance into a four-year college or university.

Rabun Gap hosts commencement on a sunny Sunday

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School honored their 100 seniors in the commencement exercises on the Upper School Lawn on Sunday, May 21. The commencement also included a baccalaureate speaker, Rev. Dr. Jeffry Lynn Reynolds.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mack Jones Enterprises, out of Flowery Branch, Ga., works with City of Clayton Public Works on Old Highway 441 in the area of Hillside Drive and Summit Drive in Clayton on infrastructure repairs for better water quality and fire protection. Motorists are asked to use caution and slow down while workers are in the area.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mack Jones Enterprises, out of Flowery Branch, Ga., works with City of Clayton Public Works on Old Highway 441 in the area of Hillside Drive and Summit Drive in Clayton on infrastructure repairs for better water quality and fire protection. Motorists are asked to use caution and slow down while workers are in the area.

Clayton water and sewer improvement projects ongoing

CLAYTON– The City of Clayton continues to make improvements on its water and sewer infrastructure as officials actively work on various projects throughout the city.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.  Nurses hold up a sign created by RCHS student Abbye Carver. Resident Ervin Chastain, who turns 100 years old in June, also enjoyed the presentation.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Nurses hold up a sign created by RCHS student Abbye Carver. Resident Ervin Chastain, who turns 100 years old in June, also enjoyed the presentation.

May 14-20 celebrated in community as ‘National Skilled Nursing Care Week’

CLAYTON – “National Skilled Nursing Care Week” is celebrated May 14-20 around the nation to honor the important role skilled nursing care centers care for individuals in the community.
Submitted photo. A boat owner waves to the crowd during a previous LBCA Wooden Boat Parade show on Lake Burton. Left: Photo courtesy Conner Horn.  Rabun County is the Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia and Lake Burton Wooden Boat owners hold up the sign at the May 12 Captain’s reception.

Submitted photo. A boat owner waves to the crowd during a previous LBCA Wooden Boat Parade show on Lake Burton. Left: Photo courtesy Conner Horn. Rabun County is the Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia and Lake Burton Wooden Boat owners hold up the sign at the May 12 Captain’s reception.

Fourth Annual LBCA Wooden Boat Parade sailing on Lake Burton May 28

LAKE BURTON– The Fourth Annual Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) Vintage Wooden Boat Parade and Show will set sail on Lake Burton just in time for Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 28.

End of Public Health Emergency Declaration

ATLANTA – The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration expired at day’s end on May 11. Now that we have safe and effective vaccines, ample testing infrastructure, and most people have some level of immunity due to vaccination or infection, COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Melvin English; Greg Pruitt; Mark Nelson; Jason Waldroup and Trudy Crunkleton.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Melvin English; Greg Pruitt; Mark Nelson; Jason Waldroup and Trudy Crunkleton.

City of Clayton plants tree for Arbor Day

Officials from the city of Clayton work together to plant a Baldcypress tree near the covered bridge at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Clayton Friday, April 28 for Arbor Day. The tree is native to the area and is a great habitat for wildlife.
Submitted photo. Linda Sterrett, Brasstown Ringers director, presents a check for $1,200 raised for F.A.I.T.H. at the benefit concert in Clayton on April 29. Pictured are George James, Clayton First United Methodist Church; Linda Sterrett, Brasstown Ringers Director; Sarah Charity, F.A.I.T.H. Director; Beverly Barnett, Mountain Voices Director; and Graham Bethel, Pinnacle Brass Director.

Submitted photo. Linda Sterrett, Brasstown Ringers director, presents a check for $1,200 raised for F.A.I.T.H. at the benefit concert in Clayton on April 29. Pictured are George James, Clayton First United Methodist Church; Linda Sterrett, Brasstown Ringers Director; Sarah Charity, F.A.I.T.H. Director; Beverly Barnett, Mountain Voices Director; and Graham Bethel, Pinnacle Brass Director.

Concerts of Caring Benefit Non-Profits

Brasstown Ringers spring concert season kicked off on April 29 in Clayton and April 30 in Franklin, N.C. This year, the ringers wanted to show appreciation for support throughout the years, so instead of their traditional bell concerts, they teamed up with Mountain Voices Chorus and Pinnacle Brass...