Tony Penrose/The Clayton Tribune. The Clayton DDA held a dedication of the Charlie Mac Dickerson Memorial Park Dec. 1, with city officials and community members in attendance. The park was established to honor Dickerson, who was a local business owner and community member dedicated to service. Pictured are DDA members Greg Funkhouser, left, Pepper Kelly, Cassandra Clouser, chair, Karen Bacon and Vaughn Rogers.

Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. Shown is Lake Burton with it seawall on Dec. 7, 2021. The lake is scheduled to reach normal operating elevation by May 1, 2022, following its reservoir drawdown.

Photo submitted courtesy Margaux Dolenc. North Georgia Community Foundation board member Rob Fowler (from left); Debbie Dalhouse, Paws 4 Life volunteer; Jennifer Marcellino, Paws 4 Life CEO; Becca McClain, shelter director; Everett Lampros, shelter public relations manager; and Robert Shippey and Linda Foster, North Georgia Community Foundation board members, pose with a $6,619 North Georgia Community Foundation Grant check awarded to Paws 4 Life.

Photo courtesy of Teka Earnhardt. Several Clayton Cafe employees and community members attended the cookbook signing event on Sunday. Pictured are Cheyenne Dulucai, Chyanne Vinson, Bella Andrews, Valerie Haggerty, Lisa Shilling, Seth Curtis, Bonnie Edmonds, owner, Will Curtis, Carleigh Rae Sturm, Amy Watts, Gary Sossebee, Ranee’ Thomas, and Monica Fortson. Bonnie Edmonds and Tom Edwards are the authors of the cookbook “A Northern Cook in a Southern Kitchen."

Photo courtesy of Rabun County Fire Services. A 12-year-old and a 16-year-old were air-lifted following a two-vehicle crash at Ga. 15 and Walmart Drive in Clayton Saturday morning.