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Powers remembered as beloved friend, coworker

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Long-time city of Sky Valley Building Inspector and City Marshal Bob Powers is remembered by many as a beloved friend and coworker who will be sorely missed. Robert (Bob) James Powers, 87, of Rabun Gap, was an Army veteran who died on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2022.

Early voting for Senate runoff begins Nov. 28

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Election season isn’t over just yet as Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker will face Democrat incumbent Rev. Raphael Warnock in a runoff election slated for Tuesday, Dec. 6. A runoff will be held as neither Warnock nor Walker received over 50 percent of votes in the Nov.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Deputy Matt Chaney leads the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office S.T.E.P unit. The law enforcement agency was recently awarded a $24,724 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). This is the second year the office has been awarded the grant.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Deputy Matt Chaney leads the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office S.T.E.P unit. The law enforcement agency was recently awarded a $24,724 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). This is the second year the office has been awarded the grant.

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RCSO awarded $24,724 grant by Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 17, 2022
TIGER– The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office recently received a $24,724 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). This is the second year the law enforcement agency has been awarded the grant.

The Salvation Army Red Kettles Provide Love Beyond Christmas

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
TOCCOA – The familiar Red Kettle Campaign of The Salvation Army will soon be in full swing here in Toccoa, Clayton, Cornelia, Clarkesville and Northeast Georgia. The Christmas season represents the organization’s busiest and most important fundraising time of the year.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. City of Clayton workers work overnight Sunday, Nov. 13, to replace valves on Main Street in the downtown area. Workers replaced valves and a fire hydrant to improve the system. Crews worked overnight to minimize service disruption to nearby businesses.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. City of Clayton workers work overnight Sunday, Nov. 13, to replace valves on Main Street in the downtown area. Workers replaced valves and a fire hydrant to improve the system. Crews worked overnight to minimize service disruption to nearby businesses.

Thank you to Clayton public works for your hard work

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 17, 2022
There are many pieces/parts involved when running a city or county government. City of Clayton officials have been working hard on many projects both downtown and in city limits to improve quality of life for all residents.

Catching snowflakes instead of fish

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Northeast Georgia offers many picture-perfect opportunities with its majestic mountains and beautiful lakes as the backdrop for endless exciting adventures. Lake Burton is home to many families who like to swim, fish and sail their boats on the water while making memories that last a lifetime.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. First responders work the scene of a single vehicle crash for a vehicle that overturned on Ga. 15 at Razorback Lane in Lakemont Nov. 11. The driver, a Clarkesville, Ga. man, sustained possible minor injuries as a result of the crash.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. First responders work the scene of a single vehicle crash for a vehicle that overturned on Ga. 15 at Razorback Lane in Lakemont Nov. 11. The driver, a Clarkesville, Ga. man, sustained possible minor injuries as a result of the crash.

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Vehicle overturns in single-vehicle crash in Lakemont

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
A Clarkesville, Ga., man received possible minor injuries after his vehicle overturned in a single vehicle crash on Georgia 15 at Razorback Lane in Lakemont around 11:19 a.m. Nov. 11.

Waterfowl hunters: Duck season opens Nov. 19

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA (Nov. 14, 2022) – Will you be headed to your favorite wetland location for the opening day of the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Saturday, Nov. 19, asks the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).