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Danielsville fire kills one victim

ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced that a residential fire in Madison County has killed one victim. Just after 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, a passing motorist reported a structure fire on Shiloh Fort Lamar Road to Madison County authorities.

Capt. Talley resigns from Rabun County Sheriff’s Office

Capt. Marty Talley with the Criminal Investigations Division recently turned in his resignation from the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols said in a prepared statement Tuesday evening that Talley submitted “his voluntary resignation” on Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Patrick Henry, treasurer of Richard’s Kids; Candie Moore, board member for Richard’s Kids; Veteran Gary Cantwell, VFW Post 4570; Carolyn Dillard, president of Richard’s Kids; Veteran Jon Jones, VFW Post 4570; and Mike Moraign, board member for Richard’s Kids.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Patrick Henry, treasurer of Richard’s Kids; Candie Moore, board member for Richard’s Kids; Veteran Gary Cantwell, VFW Post 4570; Carolyn Dillard, president of Richard’s Kids; Veteran Jon Jones, VFW Post 4570; and Mike Moraign, board member for Richard’s Kids.

VFW donates to Richard’s Kids

VFW Post 4570 in Clayton presents the local nonprofit Richard’s Kids with a donation of $1,000 recently. Henry thanked the VFW for the donation. Cantwell said the VFW was proud to donate to Rochard’s Kids because helping children in the community is important.

Spaghetti fundraiser raises over $4,000 for Paws 4 Life

Clayton Cafe held its Spaghetti Dinner Raise a Fork for Great Causes event on Nov. 21 benefiting Rabun Paws 4 Life. Bonnie Edmonds with Clayton Cafe presented a donation check to Ara Joyce, outreach and fundraising with Rabun Paws 4 Life.