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Submitted photo. Michael Palmer, president of North Georgia Mountains Lodge #112 of the Georgia State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), left, presents Dillard Police Officer Victoria Hopper and Dillard Police Chief Jeremy Parker with ballistic vests from the FOPs “Protect the Protectors” program at last month’s Dillard City Council meeting.

Submitted photo. Michael Palmer, president of North Georgia Mountains Lodge #112 of the Georgia State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), left, presents Dillard Police Officer Victoria Hopper and Dillard Police Chief Jeremy Parker with ballistic vests from the FOPs “Protect the Protectors” program at last month’s Dillard City Council meeting.

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Dillard Police Department receives new ballistic vests from FOP

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 4, 2021
DILLARD-- The Dillard Police Department was recently presented with three ballistic vests donated by the 501(c)(3) Georgia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Foundation.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Circulation Clerk Peggie Wilcox, left, checks out a library patron at the new circulation counter on Tuesday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Circulation Clerk Peggie Wilcox, left, checks out a library patron at the new circulation counter on Tuesday.

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Renovated library now open for business

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 4, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Public Library is now open after being closed for over a month for extensive renovations.  The library received a Major Repair and Renovation grant from the Georgia Public Library Service to fund the project.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rob Hawsey picks up trash on Main Street in downtown Clayton with a grabber tool on Tuesday. He said that this and a broom are the materials he uses most for his job. Hawsey works for the city of Clayton as a street crew member under the Public Works Division.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rob Hawsey picks up trash on Main Street in downtown Clayton with a grabber tool on Tuesday. He said that this and a broom are the materials he uses most for his job. Hawsey works for the city of Clayton as a street crew member under the Public Works Division.

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Business is picking up for Clayton's Robert Hawsey, Jr.

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 4, 2021
CLAYTON--If you’ve ever walked the streets of downtown Clayton during the weekday, chances are you’ve been greeted by Robert Hawsey, Jr. with a smile and a wave and a “how’s it going?
Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune. Glen and Brenda Jo Giles, along with Susan Welch, were among those cheering on the Wildcats.

Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune. Glen and Brenda Jo Giles, along with Susan Welch, were among those cheering on the Wildcats.

Wildcats play great, make Elite 8

Wayne Knuckles
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The Rabun County Wildcats left Tiger Tuesday morning for their first-ever Elite 8 playoff game, scheduled for Wednesday night at Thomasville. Fans turned out to support the team as they departed. 
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

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DDA discusses Stekoa Creek greenway project

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) discussed a project to provide walking access from Stekoa Creek Park to downtown Clayton at Tuesday’s meeting.

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Streetman named new Sky Valley manager

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
SKY VALLEY-- The city of Sky Valley recently hired Jason Streetman as their new city manager. Streetman's first day on the job was Monday.  "We are pleased to announce the hiring of a new Sky Valley City Manager," Mayor Hollie Steil said in a statement Tuesday.  "Mr.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dr. Guy Gober, left, Irene Bynum Faith and Juanita Shope attend a reception honoring Shope last Thursday at The Diner below the Rabun County Civic Center. Shope recently stepped down as president and community liaison of the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dr. Guy Gober, left, Irene Bynum Faith and Juanita Shope attend a reception honoring Shope last Thursday at The Diner below the Rabun County Civic Center. Shope recently stepped down as president and community liaison of the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

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Shope honored for service to Chamber

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
CLAYTON--A reception for former Rabun County Chamber of Commerce Director Juanita Shope was held last Thursday at The Diner below the Rabun County Civic Center.  It was announced earlier this month that Shope resigned as president and community liaison of the Chamber.
Photos from Georgia State Patrol. A 38-year-old Lakemont man died after striking a fallen tree in a one-vehicle accident on Old Ga. 15 on Feb. 15 in Tiger.

Photos from Georgia State Patrol. A 38-year-old Lakemont man died after striking a fallen tree in a one-vehicle accident on Old Ga. 15 on Feb. 15 in Tiger.

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Lakemont man killed when car strikes fallen tree

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
TIGER-- A Lakemont man died in a one-vehicle accident on Feb. 15 when he struck a fallen tree on Old Ga. 15 just south of Mitcham Circle in Tiger.