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Photo courtesy Rabun County Schools. Jax Jackson, left, Asher Justice, Jordan Whipple and Kasi Jai Blalock from Mrs. Moore’s kindergarten class stand single-file in the hallway wearing masks during the first week of school as part of COVID-19 safety measures in the school system. One-direction hallways are part of the “new normal” for the school year.

Photo courtesy Rabun County Schools. Jax Jackson, left, Asher Justice, Jordan Whipple and Kasi Jai Blalock from Mrs. Moore’s kindergarten class stand single-file in the hallway wearing masks during the first week of school as part of COVID-19 safety measures in the school system. One-direction hallways are part of the “new normal” for the school year.

Students, faculty are adjusting as schools open

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
TIGER--Rabun County Schools are back in session and school officials said that the first few days were successful.  “The first week of school was amazing,” said Superintendent April Childers in a statement.
Photo courtesy Leif Erickson. Lake Burton Civic Association President Chip Groome and Linda Goen speak at Saturday's event.

Photo courtesy Leif Erickson. Lake Burton Civic Association President Chip Groome and Linda Goen speak at Saturday's event.

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Lake Burton Centennial marked with popsicles, plaque

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
As part of Lake Burton’s Centennial Year, residents gathered Saturday, August 22, at Lake Burton Park to celebrate the construction of the Georgia Power dam and the lake’s formation.
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County, schools roll back millage rates

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners and Rabun County Board of Education both lowered their 2020 millage rates following about a one percent increase in property tax values after the 2020 Tax Digest was approved by the Rabun County Board of Tax Assessors earlier this month.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

COVID prompts changes to Rabun school bus procedures

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
TIGER--The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped how daily tasks and processes are completed, and with Rabun County Schools back in session, precautions have been implemented on school buses to ensure the safety of children.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. James Brim, executive director, Mountain Branch of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, stands at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia private driveway at the intersection of Chechero St. and Plaza Way. The driveway is now open to the public after months of being barricaded due to the culvert that needed to be repaired.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. James Brim, executive director, Mountain Branch of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, stands at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia private driveway at the intersection of Chechero St. and Plaza Way. The driveway is now open to the public after months of being barricaded due to the culvert that needed to be repaired.

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Food Bank driveway repaired and reopened

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
CLAYTON--The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia private driveway at the intersection of Chechero St. and Plaza Way is now open to traffic after months of being barricaded due to the culvert that needed to be repaired.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Drivers should be aware of school buses on the roadway and drivers should use caution when traveling. Violators of Georgia code 40-6-163 Unlawful passing of school bus are issued a fine between $250-$500 and have six points added to their license.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Drivers should be aware of school buses on the roadway and drivers should use caution when traveling. Violators of Georgia code 40-6-163 Unlawful passing of school bus are issued a fine between $250-$500 and have six points added to their license.

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Motorists should know the laws concerning school bus safety

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
School is back in session and that means those yellow Rabun County school buses are back on the roadway, so drivers should use caution, be aware of school buses on the road and follow the law.  “Pay attention and watch for the school buses,” said Clayton Chief of Police Andy Strait.
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Suspect charged in fatal hit-and-run

News Staff
Sunday, August 23, 2020
A Clayton man has been arrested and charged with first degree homicide in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a 26-year old pedestrian earlier this month as he was walking to work.
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Suspect charged in fatal hit-and-run

News Staff
Sunday, August 23, 2020
A Clayton man has been arrested and charged with first degree homicide in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a 26-year old pedestrian earlier this month as he was walking to work.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lori Keller, left, Alicia Kilby and John Kilby produced a video parody of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” as a fun way to show Rabun County Middle School students what to expect with COVID-19 precautions when school starts back. The video quickly went viral after being posted on social media.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lori Keller, left, Alicia Kilby and John Kilby produced a video parody of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” as a fun way to show Rabun County Middle School students what to expect with COVID-19 precautions when school starts back. The video quickly went viral after being posted on social media.

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Viral video promotes coronavirus safety in Rabun County Schools

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
TIGER-- Rabun County Middle School (RCMS) teachers started the school year off on an upbeat and positive note with their video parody demonstrating COVID-19 safety protocols.