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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Commissioners vote unanimously to pass the FY 2022 millage rate of 9.928 at a special called meeting Aug. 18.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Commissioners vote unanimously to pass the FY 2022 millage rate of 9.928 at a special called meeting Aug. 18.

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County passes FY2022 millage rate of 9.928

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed the FY 2022 millage rate of 9.928 at a special called meeting on Aug. 18 that followed the third public hearing where community members got a chance to speak about the increase. The rate is an 11.
Photo courtesy of Jim Antosiak. Rotary Club of Clayton President Leif Ericson hands a $2,429 donation check to Dr. Matthew Leff at the Rotary Club of Clayton meeting Aug. 18.

Photo courtesy of Jim Antosiak. Rotary Club of Clayton President Leif Ericson hands a $2,429 donation check to Dr. Matthew Leff at the Rotary Club of Clayton meeting Aug. 18.

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Rotary Club of Clayton donates to Marching Wildcats

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Rotary Club of Clayton President Leif Ericson hands a $2,429 donation check to Dr. Matthew Leff at the Rotary Club of Clayton meeting Aug. 18. “This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the band we have had,” Ericson said as he presented the check.

Monkeypox transmission in public settings

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox in the state. As of today, there are 625 confirmed monkeypox cases in Georgia.

Centralized scheduling tool for monkeypox vaccine

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched an online, centralized scheduling tool and helpline to locate and make appointments for monkeypox vaccine. To schedule a monkeypox vaccine visit dph.ga.

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Youth complete Rocket Challenge

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Five cadets from our local Civil Air Patrol squadron competed in an intense Rocket challenge last weekend with other cadets from North Georgia. After studying the history of rockets and how they work, they each built and launched five different kinds of rockets.

Tallulah River Road construction began Monday

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Gainesville, Ga. — The U.S. Forest Service will begin road repairs to address damage on Tallulah River Road (Forest System Road 70) on the Chattahoochee National Forest on Aug. 22 causing intermittent road closures, traffic delays and campground closures. Road closures will occur 9 a.m. to noon.