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Clayton awarded $750,000 grant for water system improvements

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
CLAYTON-- The City of Clayton was recently awarded $750,000 from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for water system improvements.  The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program supports community projects, creates jobs and assists low-to-moderate-income citizens.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Brian Irvin, left, presents renderings of what a short-term rental development planned for Tallulah Falls is expected to look like to zoning board members last Thursday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Brian Irvin, left, presents renderings of what a short-term rental development planned for Tallulah Falls is expected to look like to zoning board members last Thursday.

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Tallulah zoning board recommends denial of rezoning request

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
TALLULAH FALLS— The Tallulah Falls Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously last Thursday at a special called meeting to recommend to the City Council denial of an application to rezone a Single Family Residential (R1) property to Business District (BD).
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mark and Michelle Edwards tour the Old School Garden during its annual plant sale last Saturday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mark and Michelle Edwards tour the Old School Garden during its annual plant sale last Saturday.

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Patrons get tour, find many items at Old School Garden plant sale

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Old School Garden (OSG) held its fall plant sale last Saturday. The sale included perennial and native plants, hand-crafted scarecrows, pumpkins, tools and other garden items.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A view of Stekoa Creek from Duvall Street in Clayton. The riparian buffer zone is 50 feet on either side of the creek, as mandated by the state of Georgia, for trout streams.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A view of Stekoa Creek from Duvall Street in Clayton. The riparian buffer zone is 50 feet on either side of the creek, as mandated by the state of Georgia, for trout streams.

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Many group initiatives have been taken to clean up Stekoa Creek

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
(This is the third in a series of articles on the history of pollution in Stekoa Creek.
Photo/Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Melissa Elzey of Clayton won $100 for her photo of autumn leaves reflecting on the Tallulah River. Elzey's photo will be featured on the fall edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine, on newsstands now.

Photo/Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Melissa Elzey of Clayton won $100 for her photo of autumn leaves reflecting on the Tallulah River. Elzey's photo will be featured on the fall edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine, on newsstands now.

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Mountain Traveler winner captures the beauty of North Georgia

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Mountains, wildlife, waterfalls and lakes offer many beautiful sights to see in North Georgia. Leaves of orange and yellow are the backdrop for picturesque fall views.

Lake Living magazine seeks traditional recipes

News Staff
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Does your family have traditional holiday recipes passed down from generation to generation? Did your grandmother have a fabulous fudge or divinity recipe? Does someone in your family make homemade fruitcake every year, or does someone make traditional appetizers for holiday gatherings?
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Marywinn Lent is with a 5-week-old goat named spot at the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival last Saturday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Marywinn Lent is with a 5-week-old goat named spot at the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival last Saturday.

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Mountaineer Festival attracts visitors

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Foxfire Mountaineer Festival brought crowds of people and about 50 vendors selling crafts and wares on Saturday.  It was a day of arts, crafts, music and more all in celebration of Appalachian Culture at the pavilions behind the Civic Center in Clayton.