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Motorcyclist faces dozens of charges following chase

A Lilburn, Ga., man faces a slew of charges after fleeing police officers on his blue 2007 Suzuki GSXR600 motorcycle when Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted to conduct a Sept. 26 traffic stop north on Georgia 15 near Lofty Branch Lane in Lakemont.
File photo. Local law enforcement agencies and faith-based organizations participate in the Faith & Blue event held at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia last year by handing out food, diapers and literature with information about various topics to community members.

File photo. Local law enforcement agencies and faith-based organizations participate in the Faith & Blue event held at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia last year by handing out food, diapers and literature with information about various topics to community members.

Keeping faith in the blue

CLAYTON– The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office along with the faith community and other law enforcement agencies will host a drive-thru food and diaper distribution at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
CNI News Service. Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Investigator George Cason shows reporters a picture from the Tallulah Falls school zone camera of Deb Collier’s van traveling toward Clayton on Sept. 10.

CNI News Service. Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Investigator George Cason shows reporters a picture from the Tallulah Falls school zone camera of Deb Collier’s van traveling toward Clayton on Sept. 10.

Investigators piecing together Collier’s murder

The attention to Deborrah Collier’s murder has spread nationally – and even internationally – because of its bizarre nature, but Habersham County Sheriff’s Investigatrors said Friday that they do not expect a quick answer to the puzzle.
The Foxfire Mountaineer Festival was rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 8 due to weather concerns with Hurricane Ian.

The Foxfire Mountaineer Festival was rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 8 due to weather concerns with Hurricane Ian.

Annual heritage festival coming Saturday after Ian postponement

Heritage comes alive in Rabun County this weekend at the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. after the annual event was rescheduled from Oct. 1 for safety reasons surrounding Hurricane Ian.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Council members vote to adopt the 2022 millage rate of 12.9914 and 2023 budget at a special called meeting Sept. 27. Pictured are Council Member Tony Allred, Mayor Hollie Steil, Council Member Jim Curtis and Council Member Bruce Turner. Council Member Bill Oliver was not present due to a medical procedure.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Council members vote to adopt the 2022 millage rate of 12.9914 and 2023 budget at a special called meeting Sept. 27. Pictured are Council Member Tony Allred, Mayor Hollie Steil, Council Member Jim Curtis and Council Member Bruce Turner. Council Member Bill Oliver was not present due to a medical procedure.

City of Sky Valley council adopts rollback millage rate, budget

SKY VALLEY– Sky Valley City Council members voted to adopt the 2022 millage rate of 12.9914 at a special called city council meeting Sept. 27. This is a rollback from the 2021 millage rate of 15.6080.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County emergency personnel work the scene of a crash involving two vehicles that occurred on Georgia Highway 15 at Chechero Street in Clayton on Sept. 27.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County emergency personnel work the scene of a crash involving two vehicles that occurred on Georgia Highway 15 at Chechero Street in Clayton on Sept. 27.

Two injured in Hwy. 15 crash at Clayton intersection

CLAYTON– Minor injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash on Georgia Highway 15 at the intersection of Chechero Street in Clayton Sept. 27 at approximately 3:28 p.m. Macy Dakota Hagood, 24, of Franklin, N.C.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week.

New bivalent COVID-19 boosters offer enhanced protection

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Residents and council members attend the first public hearing of the FY 2022 proposed millage rate increase on Aug. 25. Residents attended in person and via teleconference. The proposed millage rate is 6.620 mills.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Residents and council members attend the first public hearing of the FY 2022 proposed millage rate increase on Aug. 25. Residents attended in person and via teleconference. The proposed millage rate is 6.620 mills.

Tallulah Falls to hold third public hearing, vote on millage

TALLULAH FALLS– The Town of Tallulah Falls will hold the third public hearing and vote on a millage rate of 6.620 mills at the regular monthly council meeting Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at Tallulah Falls Town Hall, 255 Main Street, Tallulah Falls.

Police read right

Clayton Police Department Investigator Matt Thomas reads to children at the Rabun County Public Library Sept. 14. Chief Andy Strait and Officer Joe Munger from the Clayton Police Department met with kids and parents at the library. Officers also handed out gift bags to those in attendance.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Maryjane Webb Phillips and Carl Green volunteer at one of the Food Distributions held at the American Legion Post 220 last month. The food distribution is held every Thursday from noon-6 p.m.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Maryjane Webb Phillips and Carl Green volunteer at one of the Food Distributions held at the American Legion Post 220 last month. The food distribution is held every Thursday from noon-6 p.m.

American Legion Post 220 serves up love to the community through food distribution

MOUNTAIN CITY– Rabun County residents have the opportunity to rock down to the American Legion Post 220 on Electric Avenue in Mountain City for a food distribution and hot meal every Thursday.