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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Bob and Jean Alexander met in a Bob Jones University class in 1962. The next year the couple married and have been together for 58 years.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Bob and Jean Alexander met in a Bob Jones University class in 1962. The next year the couple married and have been together for 58 years.

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Bob & Jean: Two souls harmonizing as one for 58 years

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Timing was perfect when the Lord Jesus Christ placed Robert “Bob” and Jean Alexander in each other’s lives during a college English class in 1962. The couple met at Bob Jones University after an alphabetical assigned-seating change moved Jean, whose maiden name is Hamilton, to the seat behind Bob.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A man was transported by Air Life helicopter Tuesday afternoon after attempting to stomp out a brush fire in a filed near the intersection of Highway 246 and Lamb Rd.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A man was transported by Air Life helicopter Tuesday afternoon after attempting to stomp out a brush fire in a filed near the intersection of Highway 246 and Lamb Rd.

Man air lifted after sustaining burns from fire

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
A man was transported by Air Life helicopter after sustaining burns while attempting to stomp out a hay bale fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire occurred in a field near the intersection of Highway 246 and Lamb Rd.

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FAITH losing $400,000 in funds

Megan Horn
Monday, February 7, 2022
The nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) is among other similar organizations across the state projected to lose approximately 36 percent of its federal funding beginning Oct. 1.

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Council hires DeFoor as new city manager of Dillard

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 3, 2022
DILLARD– Dillard City Council members voted Tuesday to hire Roy DeFoor as the City Manager for the City of Dillard. “I think Roy (DeFoor) will be a great addition to us,” said Mayor Claude Dillard at the council meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Retiring EMT-I Stephanie Quilliams receives her honor from Mike Carnes, EMS/911 director (far right). Standing next to Quilliams, who retires with 26 years of service, are Lt. Brian Panell, Lt. Tammy Jones, and Capt. Trampes Stancil.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Retiring EMT-I Stephanie Quilliams receives her honor from Mike Carnes, EMS/911 director (far right). Standing next to Quilliams, who retires with 26 years of service, are Lt. Brian Panell, Lt. Tammy Jones, and Capt. Trampes Stancil.

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EMS honors Quilliams for 26 years of service

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Rabun County Emergency Medical Services honored EMT-I Stephanie Quilliams for 26 years of service at a surprise party at Station 1 on Jan. 25. “We hate to see her go,” said Mike Carnes, EMS/911 director. He described her as being a reliable employee. “She’s an exceptional EMT.