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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jonathan Welch, RCES Principal, left, Jaimie Crane, RCES and System Teacher of the Year, Jay Fowler, RCPS principal, Lynn Talley, RCPS Teacher of the Year, Kaye Collins, RCMS Teacher of the Year, Kechara Partin, RCMS principal, Alicia McCracken, RCHS Teacher of the Year, and Justin Spillers, RCHS principal, attend a banquet honoring the teachers of the year on April 15.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jonathan Welch, RCES Principal, left, Jaimie Crane, RCES and System Teacher of the Year, Jay Fowler, RCPS principal, Lynn Talley, RCPS Teacher of the Year, Kaye Collins, RCMS Teacher of the Year, Kechara Partin, RCMS principal, Alicia McCracken, RCHS Teacher of the Year, and Justin Spillers, RCHS principal, attend a banquet honoring the teachers of the year on April 15.

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Rabun County Schools honor top teachers

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
TIGER-- Rabun County Schools honored its 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year at a banquet held in the Fine Arts Building on April 15.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council members discuss rezoning the library and other city business at last week's city council work session.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council members discuss rezoning the library and other city business at last week's city council work session.

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Library rezoning placed on hold

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CLAYTON-- Clayton city council members voted for the request to rezone the Rabun County Public Library to go back before the Planning and Zoning Board for further review.
Photo courtesy Randy Sells. Celebrate Clayton is coming to town this weekend after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19. There will be about 90 vendors at the festival. It is free to attend and open to the public.

Photo courtesy Randy Sells. Celebrate Clayton is coming to town this weekend after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19. There will be about 90 vendors at the festival. It is free to attend and open to the public.

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Celebrate Clayton returns this weekend

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CLAYTON--Celebrate Clayton has been celebrating fine arts since 1999 and the popular event is returning to Clayton this weekend.  This celebration is free to attend and open to the public. It is sponsored by the nonprofit North Georgia Arts Guild.  Celebrate Clayton will be held on Main St.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Michael Esposito began as Clayton's new city manager on April 12. He said the aspect he loves most about his job is working with and interacting with citizens.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Michael Esposito began as Clayton's new city manager on April 12. He said the aspect he loves most about his job is working with and interacting with citizens.

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New Clayton manager places priority on making city government responsive to needs of residents

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CLAYTON-- Michael Esposito said he looks forward to helping the citizens of Clayton as their new city manager.  “A big part of my job is helping the citizens,” Esposito said. “I believe in trying to help when we can. I just want to make a difference.”  Esposito’s first day in Clayton was April 12.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. County Administrator Darrin Giles and Clayton Mayor Jordan Green converse after a forum about water and sewer consolidation hosted by the RCC4GG on Monday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. County Administrator Darrin Giles and Clayton Mayor Jordan Green converse after a forum about water and sewer consolidation hosted by the RCC4GG on Monday.

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Clayton water woes discussed in separate venues

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CLAYTON--Representatives of the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority and the city of Clayton made separate public presentations this week with their points of view on the latest offer for Clayton to sell its water and sewer system to the county.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mildred Widgery plans to make 100 bookmarks to distribute in honor of her 100th birthday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mildred Widgery plans to make 100 bookmarks to distribute in honor of her 100th birthday.

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Mildred Widgery recalls 100 years of adventure as she hits the century mark

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Mildred Widgery has lived a life full of adventure. From traveling overseas, getting baptized in the Tallulah River and even riding a camel at 80-years-old, she’s accomplished a lot in her century-long life. Widgery was born on April 20, 1921 in Memphis, Tenn.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Coalition for Good Government member Dee Daley (right) points to statistics showing Clayton's water losses are among the 10 worst in Georgia at a public forum last week. Also pictured is Patricia Howell, moderator for the event.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Coalition for Good Government member Dee Daley (right) points to statistics showing Clayton's water losses are among the 10 worst in Georgia at a public forum last week. Also pictured is Patricia Howell, moderator for the event.

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Citizens group says 'enough is enough' at public forum

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
A group of citizens discussed the county’s offer to buy the city of Clayton’s water and sewer system in a forum organized by the Rabun County Coalition for Good Government (RCC4GG) last Wednesday. The public forum was held before Clayton made a counter-offer Tuesday afternoon.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton council members vote to make a counter-offer to the county after a closed session following a special called meeting on Tuesday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton council members vote to make a counter-offer to the county after a closed session following a special called meeting on Tuesday.

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Clayton counters county water offer

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
CLAYTON--The city of Clayton responded to the county's recent offer to purchase their water and sewer system after a closed session Tuesday.

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RCWSA to raise its water prices

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
RABUN GAP— The Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) voted to implement water rate increases for RCWSA retail customers, the city of Dillard and the city of Clayton at Tuesday’s meeting. The adjustments will be implemented on July 1, 2021, according to a document provided by the RCWSA.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council members discuss traffic concerns on Wilson Alley and other matters at Tuesday's work session.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council members discuss traffic concerns on Wilson Alley and other matters at Tuesday's work session.

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Wilson Alley closure is again topic of discussion

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
CLAYTON— Clayton city council members discussed traffic concerns on Wilson Alley in downtown Clayton at Tuesday’s council meeting. It was the first meeting for new City Manager Michael Esposito, who’s first day was Monday.