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Cat Gap Bridge closure advisory

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
The bridge on Cat Gap Rd. in Rabun County will be closed for approximately 120 days for the construction of a new bridge, according to a statement from Scott Provance, Rabun County road director.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Community members participate in a Mental Health March hosted by Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates Feb. 22. The march and candlelight service were held to remember those who have lost their lives to mental illness.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Community members participate in a Mental Health March hosted by Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates Feb. 22. The march and candlelight service were held to remember those who have lost their lives to mental illness.

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GMPA holds mental health march

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 3, 2022
CLAYTON– Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates held a Mental Health March and Candlelight Service to remember those who have lost their lives to mental illness on Feb. 22. The marchers walked over to The Rock House on Main Street for a service that turned out a crowd of people.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighters work to douse the remaining flames at a structure on Wolffork Church Road in Rabun Gap.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighters work to douse the remaining flames at a structure on Wolffork Church Road in Rabun Gap.

Rabun Gap fire ruled arson

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 3, 2022
(Left photo: Photo courtesy of Dillard Police Chief Jeremy Parker.) RABUN GAP– A structure fire involving two structures on Wolffork Church Rd. in Rabun Gap Feb. 25 has been ruled arson, according to Davis Warnell, special assistant to the Commissioner for Policy, office of Georgia Insurance and...

Trash pickup continued for city residents

News Staff
Friday, February 25, 2022
Trash pickup will continue for Clayton City residents.  "Central Waste will continue picking up household garbage for two weeks inside the city limits. We hope to have everything in order soon," according to a statement from Clayton city officials.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gov. Brian Kemp (center) talks with Rabun County residents Alton Story, left, and Caroline Wallis, executive director of FAITH,during a scheduled meet-and-greet stop at the Clayton Cafe on Main Street.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gov. Brian Kemp (center) talks with Rabun County residents Alton Story, left, and Caroline Wallis, executive director of FAITH,during a scheduled meet-and-greet stop at the Clayton Cafe on Main Street.

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Kemp brings his message of Georgia to Clayton

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 24, 2022
CLAYTON– Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp visited Rabun County for a meet-and-greet in Clayton Feb. 18. Kemp discussed small business success, employment, economic development, strengthening rural Georgia and election integrity during his visit.

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Esposito resigns

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 24, 2022
CLAYTON– Clayton City Manager Michael Esposito resigned suddenly Wednesday morning at a special called Clayton City Council meeting. The meeting was scheduled for business to appoint DDA members, discuss the city’s trash contract and personnel.

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Foxfire appoints Faircloth new executive director

News Staff
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Foxfire is proud to announce that Todd Faircloth of Dillard will join the organization as the executive director, effective Monday, Feb. 21. Todd Faircloth grew up in Warner Robins, Ga., and attended Georgia College and State University where he received his degree in marketing.