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Rabun’s classrooms filled with ‘class acts

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Some local youth may not be ready for it to happen but a new school year is about ready to commence. Students in the Rabun County Schools System will have their first day of classes on Friday, Aug. 5. The Tallulah Falls Schools begin on Aug. 8 and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Schools will start on Aug. 24.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County emergency personnel assist a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in downtown Clayton.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County emergency personnel assist a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in downtown Clayton.

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Pedestrian struck, killed in crosswalk

News Staff
Thursday, August 4, 2022
A pedestrian in the crosswalk died after being struck by a vehicle on July 29 at the downtown East Savannah-Main Street intersection around 8:54 a.m. “It is now a confirmed fatal crash as of Saturday (July 30),” according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

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Millage rollback for Rabun County Schools

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 28, 2022
  TIGER– The Rabun County School System won’t be seeing an increase in taxes this year as the Board of Education plans to rollback the millage rate to 8.375. This comes on the brink of the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year as students return to classes on Aug. 5.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. About 200 people attended the Fourth Annual Blue BBQ hosted by the Rabun County Democrats at the Rabun County Pavillions in Clayton July 23. Attendees listened to guest speakers who are part of the local and state Democratic parties and heard the campaign platforms for candidates running for office.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. About 200 people attended the Fourth Annual Blue BBQ hosted by the Rabun County Democrats at the Rabun County Pavillions in Clayton July 23. Attendees listened to guest speakers who are part of the local and state Democratic parties and heard the campaign platforms for candidates running for office.

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Rabun Democrats host Fourth Annual Blue BBQ

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 28, 2022
CLAYTON– The Rabun County Democrats served up BBQ with a side of politics at the Fourth Annual Blue BBQ held at the Rabun County Pavillions in Clayton July 23.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Scott Crane, safety coordinator for Rabun County Schools, addresses Board of Education members at the July 21 meeting to go over safety protocols for the upcoming school year.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Scott Crane, safety coordinator for Rabun County Schools, addresses Board of Education members at the July 21 meeting to go over safety protocols for the upcoming school year.

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Security at county educational facilities ramped up for upcoming year

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 28, 2022
TIGER– Rabun County Schools is ramping up security for the upcoming school year as students head back to the classroom Aug. 5.

Deadline for summer reading submissions Aug. 1

News Staff
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Get your creative juices flowing and win the chance to be published in Foxfire Magazine by submitting to the summer Writing Contest for Kids ages 6-12. The topic is Summer in Rabun County. The deadline for submissions is Monday, August 1.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Deputies Lisa Thompson, coordinator for Safe Kids Rabun County, and Ana Contreras conduct Car Seat Safety Checks and check seats for expiration, safety recalls, proper fit and proper installation. The technicians also educated the public about vehicle safety during the event at Walmart July 23.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Deputies Lisa Thompson, coordinator for Safe Kids Rabun County, and Ana Contreras conduct Car Seat Safety Checks and check seats for expiration, safety recalls, proper fit and proper installation. The technicians also educated the public about vehicle safety during the event at Walmart July 23.

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Safe Kids Rabun hosts Car Seat Safety Check

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 28, 2022
CLAYTON– Safe Kids Rabun along with Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies sponsored a free car and booster safety check for the community at Walmart July 23. Deputies checked seats for expiration, safety recalls, proper fit and proper installation.