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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Alton and Mary Story were married on June 20, 1965 after growing up together in Clayton. They said that they are best friends and the secret to being married for 55 years is to remember why you got married in the first place.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Alton and Mary Story were married on June 20, 1965 after growing up together in Clayton. They said that they are best friends and the secret to being married for 55 years is to remember why you got married in the first place.

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From childhood playmates to life-long partners

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
It’s been said that true love is hard to find.  But Alton and Mary Story looked no further than the cow pasture where they played ball as children.  “I don’t remember not knowing you,” Alton said to Mary with a smile as they held hands.
File photo

File photo

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Celebrate Clayton set to return in April

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Celebrate Clayton Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for April 24 and 25.  The event has been celebrating Fine Art since 1999 and was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  There is no entry fee.
COVID-19 Local Update

COVID-19 Local Update

Rabun COVID numbers are trending downward

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
There was some good news in the latest batch to COVID-19 data released by the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH).  The number of new cases in Rabun County continues to trend downward, and no new deaths have been reported in the past week.

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Shope steps down as Rabun Chamber Director

News Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Juanita Shope recently resigned as president and community liaison of the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, announced Board Chair Irene Bynum-Faith in a statement.  “I’m looking forward to traveling and spending time with family,” Shope said Tuesday. “I really enjoyed my time serving my community.
Photo courtesy Rabun County 4-H Club. Rabun County 4-H President Carson Carpenter with members of the Rabun County Health Department.

Photo courtesy Rabun County 4-H Club. Rabun County 4-H President Carson Carpenter with members of the Rabun County Health Department.

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4-H treats Rabun County Health Department

News Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
On Thursday, January 28, the Rabun County 4-H Club said “thank you” to the employees of the Rabun County Health Department with lunch.  The Rabun County 4-H Club raised funds so the health department could enjoy an amazing lunch catered by Clayton’s own Mama G’s.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

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Clayton man dies of injuries suffered in wreck

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
CLAYTON-- A Clayton man has died after being hospitalized following a two-vehicle accident in Clayton on January 29.  Hudson Queen, 82 of Clayton, died on Monday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.  At approximately 11:28 a.m.

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Sky Valley continues search for new city manager

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
SKY VALLEY-- The city of Sky Valley continues their search for city manager after newly-hired Michael “Mickey” Duvall resigned after serving for three days, according to City Clerk Karen Fleming Tuesday.  She said that Duvall resigned due to health reasons.

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Domestic abuse cases up 77 percent in Rabun

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
CLAYTON—Domestic violence incidents in Rabun County nearly doubled in 2020. But despite the obvious need, local victim advocate groups such as Fight Abuse In The Home (FAITH) are battling budget cuts and significant drops in traditional fundraising events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Site plan for the Rabun County jail addition and sheriff’s building. Precision Planning Inc. is the architect for the project.

Site plan for the Rabun County jail addition and sheriff’s building. Precision Planning Inc. is the architect for the project.

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Jail, sheriff's office project to begin March 1

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
TIGER-- Construction for the expansion of the Rabun County Detention Center and the new sheriff’s office is set to begin March 1, officials confirmed Tuesday.

Health Dept. moves location for vaccinations

News Staff
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
District 2 Public Health Departments have coordinated with community partners to locate COVID-19 vaccine clinics to larger spaces, according to a statement from Public Information Officer Dave Palmer Tuesday.  The goal is to maximize efficiency for vaccine delivery.