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Submitted photo.

Have a Gobble, Gobble Good Thanksgiving

Pre-K students Camden Gragg, left, Harper Westbrook, Wallis Rider, Sarah Correa Blanco, Reeves Bragg and Ryan Schupp “Dress for Success” last week for a Thanksgiving meal at Rabun County Primary School. 
Submitted photo.

Submitted photo.

Have a Gobble, Gobble Good Thanksgiving

Above: Mrs. Baker's third grade class showing off their Thankful Turkeys they made in class at Rabun County Elementary School. Left: Pre-K students Everly Youngblood and Liam Surls make turkey costumes at Rabun County Primary School.
Submitted photo. A fire at 144 JB and Fred Lane, Clayton Nov. 17 that displaced a family of four, two adults and two children, was deemed a “total loss."

Submitted photo. A fire at 144 JB and Fred Lane, Clayton Nov. 17 that displaced a family of four, two adults and two children, was deemed a “total loss."

Rabun County home "total loss" after fire

CLAYTON-- A fire at a Clayton residence Nov. 17 that displaced a family of four, two adults and two children, was deemed a “total loss,” according to a statement from Justin Upchurch, assistant chief of Rabun County Fire Services.  “Please pray for my family.
Photo courtesy of Rabun County Fire Services. The current Station 8-Satolah fire station will be relocated after commissioners approved purchase of 15 acres of land for $295,000.

Photo courtesy of Rabun County Fire Services. The current Station 8-Satolah fire station will be relocated after commissioners approved purchase of 15 acres of land for $295,000.

Commission votes for Fire Station 8 land purchase

Rabun County Commissioners approved a $295,000 purchase of 15 acres of land in the Satolah community for the purpose of building a fire station during a special called meeting Nov. 10.
File photo. Clayton members voted Tuesday to close part of Main Street on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, for Celebrate Clayton. The decision came after debate from council and community members about where the event should be located.

File photo. Clayton members voted Tuesday to close part of Main Street on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, for Celebrate Clayton. The decision came after debate from council and community members about where the event should be located.

City council approves road closure for 'Celebrate Clayton'

CLAYTON-- Clayton City Council members voted Tuesday to close part of Main Street on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, for Celebrate Clayton. Council members Ara Joyce, Michelle Duquette and John Bradshaw voted in favor of the motion.

Sky Valley OKs $3,750 for new marketing website

SKY VALLEY-- Sky Valley City Council members voted unanimously to approve $3,750 to hire Lawson Media Group to create a marketing website for the city. Funding will come from the Marketing Committee budget, which is funded by the city of Sky Valley, the Sky Valley Country Club and POA.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Amanda Howard Pileski, licensed psychologist and clinical director of Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates (GMPA), left, and Sunny Volano, licensed professional counselor and director of operations for GMPA, have expanded GMPA services to Londora Valley Farm in Rabun Gap for equine assisted psychotherapy. The goal is for clients to work with horses and help them process and learn to cope with difficult life experiences.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Amanda Howard Pileski, licensed psychologist and clinical director of Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates (GMPA), left, and Sunny Volano, licensed professional counselor and director of operations for GMPA, have expanded GMPA services to Londora Valley Farm in Rabun Gap for equine assisted psychotherapy. The goal is for clients to work with horses and help them process and learn to cope with difficult life experiences.

GMPA offers equine assisted psychotherapy

Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates, Inc. (GMPA) is expanding its services to Londora Valley Farm in Rabun Gap for equine assisted psychotherapy.