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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A view of Stekoa Creek behind the Clayton Municipal Complex, Clayton.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A view of Stekoa Creek behind the Clayton Municipal Complex, Clayton.

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Cleaning efforts continue for Stekoa Creek

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Pollution in Stekoa Creek has been extensively documented by activists and dates back to at least the late 1970s and early 1980s, according to correspondence between the United States Forest Service, interest groups and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD), obtained by Chattooga...
Students at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School attend the Clayton Rotary Club meeting Oct. 14 to talk about their progress working with mentor Mason West III in a program that allows students to work with peers in Egypt to tackle global challenges. Pictured (from left) are Ana Baptista; Juliette Teutsch; Omar Zermenonunez; Brady Roulier; Jef Fincher; Rotary Club of Clayton President Edwin Wood; Eric Vogelbacher; Rotarian, Assistant Director of Development for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Donell Irungo;Mason West III

Students at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School attend the Clayton Rotary Club meeting Oct. 14 to talk about their progress working with mentor Mason West III in a program that allows students to work with peers in Egypt to tackle global challenges. Pictured (from left) are Ana Baptista; Juliette Teutsch; Omar Zermenonunez; Brady Roulier; Jef Fincher; Rotary Club of Clayton President Edwin Wood; Eric Vogelbacher; Rotarian, Assistant Director of Development for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Donell Irungo;Mason West III

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Rabun Gap students tackle global challenges

News Staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
A team of students at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School are working with peers on the other side of the world to tackle some global challenges. With the encouragement and oversight of the U.S.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Thomas Slowen, left, Carol Cain, dressed as Rosie the Riveter, and Anthony Worley congratulate Korean War Army Veteran Lloyd Hunter, as he is honored at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center last Thursday. Hunter is 93-years-old and has owned Hunter Funeral Home since 1969. He is part of American Legion Post 220. He also worked in the Coroner’s Office for 52 years.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Thomas Slowen, left, Carol Cain, dressed as Rosie the Riveter, and Anthony Worley congratulate Korean War Army Veteran Lloyd Hunter, as he is honored at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center last Thursday. Hunter is 93-years-old and has owned Hunter Funeral Home since 1969. He is part of American Legion Post 220. He also worked in the Coroner’s Office for 52 years.

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22nd annual Veterans Dinner 'huge success'

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Those who have served in the military from Rabun County and all around the region were honored at the 22nd annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner presented by the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce and Forward Rabun. The event that had about 400 people on Veterans Day, Nov.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Corporal Clinton Scott, left, and Captain Sam Jones install an in-car radar unit in a patrol vehicle at the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Corporal Clinton Scott, left, and Captain Sam Jones install an in-car radar unit in a patrol vehicle at the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office.

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RCSO awarded $60,720 grant by Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Megan Horn
Friday, November 12, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) recently received a $60,720 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) Grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Marcia Ranney sits in the new dental chair at the Community Dental Clinic which operates under the Clayton Rotary Foundation, Inc. The chair along with other supplies were provided from a $10,000 grant from the Lake Burton Civic Association Foundation. Also pictured are (from left) Tim Ranney, Sherry Spurr, Amy Hulett, Dr. Brian Davis, Dr. Tom Callahan, Jane Janes, and Jim Wallis from the Lake Burton Civic Association.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Marcia Ranney sits in the new dental chair at the Community Dental Clinic which operates under the Clayton Rotary Foundation, Inc. The chair along with other supplies were provided from a $10,000 grant from the Lake Burton Civic Association Foundation. Also pictured are (from left) Tim Ranney, Sherry Spurr, Amy Hulett, Dr. Brian Davis, Dr. Tom Callahan, Jane Janes, and Jim Wallis from the Lake Burton Civic Association.

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Lake Burton Civic Association provides $10,000 grant to Community Dental

Megan Horn
Friday, November 12, 2021
Community Dental was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Lake Burton Civic Association Foundation (LBCAF) for supplies and equipment at the facility. Rotarian Tim Ranney said the donation allowed Community Dental to purchase new trays and new chairs and replace an older chair.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lieutenant Tammy Jones (second from left) is presented with the Rotary Club of Clayton EMS Person of the Year Award at an Oct. 28 Rotary meeting. Also pictured are Mike Carnes, EMS/911 director; Lieutenant Brain Panell (center); Captain Trampes Stancil; and Jef Fincher, Rotary Club of Clayton president.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lieutenant Tammy Jones (second from left) is presented with the Rotary Club of Clayton EMS Person of the Year Award at an Oct. 28 Rotary meeting. Also pictured are Mike Carnes, EMS/911 director; Lieutenant Brain Panell (center); Captain Trampes Stancil; and Jef Fincher, Rotary Club of Clayton president.

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Rotary Club of Clayton presents Jones with EMS Person of the Year Award

Megan Horn
Friday, November 12, 2021
CLAYTON-- Rotary Club of Clayton recently presented Rabun County Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant Tammy Jones with the EMS Person of the Year Award.
Submitted photo. Submitted photo The Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers brought home grand champion and reserve grand champion honors last Saturday from Memphis, Tenn.

Submitted photo. Submitted photo The Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers brought home grand champion and reserve grand champion honors last Saturday from Memphis, Tenn.

TFS Pit Vipers crowned World Junior BBQ champions

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Friday, November 12, 2021
The Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers traveled to Memphis, Tenn., with two competition barbecue teams and one goal – to earn the right to be called World Junior BBQ League Champions. The teams finished the Nov.