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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS Principal Justin Spillers, left, introduces Michael Davis as the new head football coach at RCHS Thursday. Davis served as the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for the Wildcats in 2021.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS Principal Justin Spillers, left, introduces Michael Davis as the new head football coach at RCHS Thursday. Davis served as the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for the Wildcats in 2021.

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RCHS names OC Davis new head football coach

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Rabun County hired a new head football coach with experience operating high-powered offensive programs Thursday and did so without the need for nationwide search as the candidate was already in the county.

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Solid program for next football coach/AD

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Winning athletic programs at Rabun County High school can easily be found in the fall, winter and spring seasons. That – along with the majestic daily outdoor views and quality academic program – is projected to entice high-level football coach applicants.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Shylan Wood started his job as Rabun County zoning administrator at the beginning of December.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Shylan Wood started his job as Rabun County zoning administrator at the beginning of December.

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New administrator in the county construction ‘zone’

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The temperatures are dipping into the teens as Northeast Georgians pull out the heavier overcoats for the cold, but despite the weather construction remains a hot venture.

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Bennett sheriff’s office ‘Supervisor of the Year’

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Being a team player and constantly learning and improving are important qualities to Lt. Michael Bennett. He brings those characteristics to his role as a leader and was selected as the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office 2021 Supervisor of the Year.

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Beck receives ‘Lifesaving Award’

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Cpl. Andy Beck believes that being in public safety is all about helping people. And Beck was awarded the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Award “For outstanding performance and heroic life saving actions” for doing just that.

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one-vehicle crash results in minor injuries

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
A one-vehicle crash on Georgia 76 near Georgia 197 Tuesday resulted in minor injuries after a 2012 Mini Cooper, driven by Shannon Coach, 47, of Lexington, S.C., attempted to negotiate a right hand curve while traveling east on Georgia 76.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton candidates for mayor and council member positions elected Nov. 2 were sworn-in to office Monday by Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones III. Mayor Kurt Cannon, left, Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones III, Council Member Althea Bleckley and Council Member Amanda Harrold pose for photographs following the ceremony.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton candidates for mayor and council member positions elected Nov. 2 were sworn-in to office Monday by Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones III. Mayor Kurt Cannon, left, Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones III, Council Member Althea Bleckley and Council Member Amanda Harrold pose for photographs following the ceremony.

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Clayton swears in newly elected officials

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 6, 2022
CLAYTON– Clayton candidates for mayor and council members elected Nov. 2 were sworn-in to office Monday by Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones III. The ceremony was held in the courtroom of the Clayton Municipal Complex. Kurt Cannon took the Oath of Office as mayor.