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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. he children’s dental clinic at the Rabun County Health Department is back open after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelly Allen, dental hygienist, left, Dr. Brian Davis, Dr. Tom Callahan and Melissa Elzey, assistant/clerk, pose in one of the rooms in the dental clinic. Dr. Tom Callahan is passing the reins to Dr. Brian Davis as the dentist for the clinic.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. he children’s dental clinic at the Rabun County Health Department is back open after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelly Allen, dental hygienist, left, Dr. Brian Davis, Dr. Tom Callahan and Melissa Elzey, assistant/clerk, pose in one of the rooms in the dental clinic. Dr. Tom Callahan is passing the reins to Dr. Brian Davis as the dentist for the clinic.

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Children's dental clinic at health department open

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 16, 2021
The children’s dental clinic at the Rabun County Health Department is back open after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Tom Callahan is passing the reins to Dr. Brian Davis as the dentist for the clinic. Callahan and Davis said that they are excited for the clinic to be back open.
Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. A food drive led by seventh-grade students at Tallulah Falls School generated more than 900 cans for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Shown (from left) are seventh-graders Gracey Eller of Clarkesville, Megan Prince of Rabun Gap, Caylin Tucker of Demorest, Avery Keim of Clarkesville and FBNG Warehouse Coordinator Philip Wilkes.

Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. A food drive led by seventh-grade students at Tallulah Falls School generated more than 900 cans for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Shown (from left) are seventh-graders Gracey Eller of Clarkesville, Megan Prince of Rabun Gap, Caylin Tucker of Demorest, Avery Keim of Clarkesville and FBNG Warehouse Coordinator Philip Wilkes.

TFS middle school students deliver generosity to area food bank

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
Middle school students at Tallulah Falls School are continuing to model generosity.
Submitted photo. Pictured from left: Front: Sandy Cook, Ashley Whitmire, Aubrey Whitmire, Amanda Ragsdale, Micah McCracken and Alicia McCracken; Center: Ruby Whitmire, Everly McCracken, Finn McCracken, Amelia McCracken, Holden McCracken, Brady Darnell, Amos Whitmire; Back: Jason Whitmire, Don Page, Bill Barker.

Submitted photo. Pictured from left: Front: Sandy Cook, Ashley Whitmire, Aubrey Whitmire, Amanda Ragsdale, Micah McCracken and Alicia McCracken; Center: Ruby Whitmire, Everly McCracken, Finn McCracken, Amelia McCracken, Holden McCracken, Brady Darnell, Amos Whitmire; Back: Jason Whitmire, Don Page, Bill Barker.

Successful 'Christmas Backpack' project

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
The “Christmas Backpack” project gathered 1,067 school backpacks filled with toys, food items, school supplies, books, and clothing to support children and families in the West Virginia mountains.

Omicron variant confirmed in metro Atlanta resident

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the Omicron variant in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no recent international travel history. The individual has mild COVID symptoms and is isolating at home.
Photo courtesy of Jenifer Kulow/The Clayton Tribune. Dena Crane and Susan Kulow pose with Santa Claus at the Christmas Village of Lights event sponsored by FAITH last weekend. The event continues this weekend. Donations at the event benefit abuse victims.

Photo courtesy of Jenifer Kulow/The Clayton Tribune. Dena Crane and Susan Kulow pose with Santa Claus at the Christmas Village of Lights event sponsored by FAITH last weekend. The event continues this weekend. Donations at the event benefit abuse victims.

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Christmas Village of Lights benefits abuse victims

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 16, 2021
TIGER– The Christmas Village of Lights sponsored by Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) continues this weekend. Lights synchronized to holiday music will fill the night sky Friday, Dec. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 18, from 6-8 p.m. at 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard City Council member Claude Dillard, right, presents Mayor Bill Robinson with a plaque on behalf of the city, thanking him for his 20 years of service as mayor, at a reception following Tuesday’s council meeting.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard City Council member Claude Dillard, right, presents Mayor Bill Robinson with a plaque on behalf of the city, thanking him for his 20 years of service as mayor, at a reception following Tuesday’s council meeting.

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Robinson steps down after 20 years as mayor

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 16, 2021
DILLARD– Dillard city officials bid Mayor Bill Robinson farewell after serving 20 years as mayor. Council Member Claude Dillard will take office as the new mayor in January. Robinson was presented with a plaque to honor his service to the city, at a reception following Tuesday’s council meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. STAR Teacher Jane Johnson stands with the Rabun County Class of 2022 STAR Student Aidan Thompson.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. STAR Teacher Jane Johnson stands with the Rabun County Class of 2022 STAR Student Aidan Thompson.

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Rabun County announces STAR Student and Teacher

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 16, 2021
TIGER– Rabun County High School recently announced its 2021-2022 STAR Student for a senior who enjoys physics with an aspiration of attending Georgia Tech to become a civil engineer. Aidan Thompson is the STAR Student with an SAT score of 1480 out of 1600.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. MedLink Georgia has bought the Georgia Mountain Market building. The 75,000-square-foot structure with 12 acres currently houses the indoor flea market and other businesses. The building was originally established in 1952 as a factory producing garments.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. MedLink Georgia has bought the Georgia Mountain Market building. The 75,000-square-foot structure with 12 acres currently houses the indoor flea market and other businesses. The building was originally established in 1952 as a factory producing garments.

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MedLink buys Georgia Mountain Market building

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 9, 2021
CLAYTON– MedLink Georgia has bought the Georgia Mountain Market building in Clayton, confirmed Dave Ward, chief executive officer of MedLink Georgia, Inc. – Family Health Center, Monday. “MedLink was excited to learn that the Georgia Mountain Market building had come available for sale.
Enoch Autry. Santa waves to all the nice Rabun County children as his lit sleigh rolls down Main Street.

Enoch Autry. Santa waves to all the nice Rabun County children as his lit sleigh rolls down Main Street.

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Parade welcomes season

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
An estimated 1,000-plus spectators in the holiday spirit lined Main Street in Clayton Dec. 4 as the “HomeTown”-themed annual Christmas parade ushered in the season for Rabun Countians.