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New branding to help market Rabun County tourism

News Staff

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Forward Rabun, a newly formed public-private partnership that integrates tourism and economic development marketing under one organization, has revealed a new brand for Rabun County’s tourism entity, Explore Rabun.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mary Serra and Mike English own nine bison that roam on a 48-acre farm off of Persimmon Rd. Serra named it Tallulah Bison Ranch. Eight of the bison came from Montana and Minnesota. Serra said that owning a herd of bison is something she wanted to check off of her bucket list in her life.

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Couple maintains herd at Tallulah Bison Ranch

Megan Horn

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

PERSIMMON-The roads of Rabun County twist and turn through the North Georgia Mountains. A drive through the countryside takes you past pastures of cows and horses grazing in fields on acres of family-owned farms. A detour onto Persimmon Rd.

Clayton food truck ordinance approved

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Clayton food truck ordinance approved

Megan Horn

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

CLAYTON--Clayton city council members adopted a food truck ordinance at a special called meeting on Tuesday. Council members Michelle Duquette and Woody Blalock were not in attendance. The ordinance came about from recent inquiries for food truck operations in the city.

Newspaper email service out since Friday morning

News Staff

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The Clayton Tribune’s email service was interrupted last Friday, and was still down at press time Wednesday morning. The newspaper relies on the servers of its parent company, Community Newspapers, Inc., located in Athens, Ga., for email service.

COVID-19 Local Update

Rabun's COVID-19 cases rising

Wayne Knuckles

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

CLAYTON—Rabun County is one of a growing number of communities reporting an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past month, according to the Georgia Dept. of Public Health.

Winter may see uptick in COVID cases

News Staff

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Nearly eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia officials and public-health experts are eying the upcoming winter season with caution amid a recent uptick in positive coronavirus cases and the dual impacts of the flu.

E. Lane Gresham/Tallulah Falls School. More than 120 cyclists from across the Southeast gathered at Tallulah Falls School for the sixth annual Twin Rivers Challenge, a cycling event to benefit student scholarships. The fundraiser generated more than $65,000.

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Twin Rivers Challenge raises funds for scholarships

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Cyclists from across the Southeast rolled out from Tallulah Falls School for the sixth annual Twin Rivers Challenge, a fundraiser for student scholarships. Held Oct.

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Sky Valley Garden Club supports Habitat

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Sky Valley Garden Club Board Member and Publicity Chair Dee Vollmer presents Habitat Rabun President Pat Stueck with a $500 donation check at the 2020 build site. Habitat Rabun is currently building an ADA-compliant home for Rabun residents Allison and Daniel.

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Kiwanis music wall

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Submitted photo. Kiwanis “One Day” is a global day of service to unite Kiwanians around the world offering hands-on projects to enhance their community.

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VFW Auxiliary honors Clayton PD for service

News Staff

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. VFW Auxiliary Post 4570 recently donated gift certificates to the Clayton Police Department to thank them for their service to the community. “It’s just our way to show support and show that we appreciate them,” said Teresa Hopper, Jr.