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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.) Over the years, many groups have formed initiatives to combat pollution in Stekoa Creek: 1993-1994 The Stekoa Creek Water Quality Committee formed and involved representatives from the Chattooga River...
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.

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Grant allows for development of more affordable housing in Rabun

Megan Horn
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Rabun County was recently selected as one of five counties in Georgia to receive a 2022 community housing development grant. The Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) program is administered through the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A view of Stekoa Creek from Stekoa Creek Park in Clayton. The park is located behind the Georgia Mountain Market and was built by the Chattooga Conservancy.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A view of Stekoa Creek from Stekoa Creek Park in Clayton. The park is located behind the Georgia Mountain Market and was built by the Chattooga Conservancy.

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Stekoa Creek pollution a problem for decades

Megan Horn
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
[This is the second in a series of articles on the history of pollution in Stekoa Creek] Stekoa Creek’s pollution problem 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...