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Wooden boats to be in parade Sunday

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
LAKE BURTON—Lake Burton turns 100 this year, and one way local residents are celebrating is by making a little history of their own. The first-ever Lake Burton Wooden Boat Parade will take place this Sunday, May 24, said organizer Andrew Harris. The public is invited to attend this free event.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Liberty Baptist Church in Tiger holds a drive-in church service in order to come together and worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Churchgoers play on stage during drive-in church on Sunday. Jan Church, left, Pastor Scott Cates, Bill Jackson, drummer, Dennis Fast, bass player, and Brittany Keener, keyboard player.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Liberty Baptist Church in Tiger holds a drive-in church service in order to come together and worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Churchgoers play on stage during drive-in church on Sunday. Jan Church, left, Pastor Scott Cates, Bill Jackson, drummer, Dennis Fast, bass player, and Brittany Keener, keyboard player.

COVID-19 pandemic can't stop praise and worship

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
TIGER— Having faith during difficult times was the message of Pastor Scott Cates sermon at drive-in church service at Liberty Baptist Church in Tiger on Sunday.  Cates said that the church began holding a drive-in church service March 22 after Gov.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services assisted Otto Fire and Rescue with a commercial structure fire at 371 Andy’s Trout Farm Rd. on Thursday, May 7.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services assisted Otto Fire and Rescue with a commercial structure fire at 371 Andy’s Trout Farm Rd. on Thursday, May 7.

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7 local departments battle blaze

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
OTTO— Rabun County Fire Services along with five other fire departments from North Carolina assisted Otto Fire and Rescue on a commercial structure fire on Thursday, May 7.  At approximately 5:30 p.m.

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Hospital pays tax lien, remains open

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
CLAYTON—Mountain Lakes Medical Center is open for business and current on their 2019 taxes, officials said Wednesday morning. The hospital received notice of seizure for delinquent taxes May 12, promoting concerns about their status after a photo of the posted notice was shared on social media.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Sheriff Chad Nichols wears a protective face mask provided by SHIELD616, an organization that provides protection for peace officers and first responders. They were purchased with fundraising money left over after 33 deputies were outfitted in rifle-rated protective equipment last August.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Sheriff Chad Nichols wears a protective face mask provided by SHIELD616, an organization that provides protection for peace officers and first responders. They were purchased with fundraising money left over after 33 deputies were outfitted in rifle-rated protective equipment last August.

Sheriff's Office receives protective masks

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
CLAYTON— Law enforcement officers wear many forms of protective gear to stay safe in the line of duty, and during this time of the coronavirus pandemic the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is taking extra precautions to keep its officers safe.

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Microbrewery may be coming to Clayton soon

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
CLAYTON— The city of Clayton will be seeing its first brewing company operate in town in the near future. Clayton city council members discussed administering an alcohol license to Currahee Brewing Company at the work session Tuesday.
Photo courtesy Tom Major/Tiger Drive-in. An aerial view of the Tiger Drive-In. Owner Tom Major said that the theater has had a successful business since it opened back up a few weeks ago. Due to COVID-19 social distancing precautions, only 70 cars are allowed in the theater at a time, instead of the 220 it has the capacity to hold.

Photo courtesy Tom Major/Tiger Drive-in. An aerial view of the Tiger Drive-In. Owner Tom Major said that the theater has had a successful business since it opened back up a few weeks ago. Due to COVID-19 social distancing precautions, only 70 cars are allowed in the theater at a time, instead of the 220 it has the capacity to hold.

Tiger Drive-In offers safe family fun in midst of pandemic

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
TIGER— As the economy creeps open following weeks of business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, families are eager to get out of the house and get back to enjoying fun activities in the community.

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Chattooga Conservancy requests temporary weekend closures of 2 roads

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The Chattooga Conservancy is requesting Rabun County and federal officials consider a temporary, weekend closure of sections of both the Earls and Sandy Ford Roads—specifically, at the boundary of the Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River Corridor—to protect human health and damage to natural...