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American Pest Control offering scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
American Pest Control, a local family owned and operated company, introduced the Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship in May 2016. Gene Higginbotham founded American Pest Control in 1971. He valued family, education, and community as top priorities for his company. Mr.
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Submitted photo.

First Impressions donation

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
First Impressions, an all-volunteer resource that provides work ready and casual clothing free of charge to those in need in the region, recently received a donation of clothing from Tallulah Tykes, a Clayton business that closed its doors earlier this month.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Teri Dobbs goes all-out and dances in the One Man Band parade for the second annual Mardi Gras sponsored by the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 22. Kaleb Wilburn plays the trombone as the group travels through downtown Clayton.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Teri Dobbs goes all-out and dances in the One Man Band parade for the second annual Mardi Gras sponsored by the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 22. Kaleb Wilburn plays the trombone as the group travels through downtown Clayton.

Mardi Gras comes to Clayton

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Mardi Gras came to the city of Clayton for a second annual event sponsored by the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 22. Click here to check out The Clayton Tribune's Facebook page and here to check out Instagram for more photos from the event. 
The last day to register to vote in the presidential preference primary is Monday, Feb. 24

The last day to register to vote in the presidential preference primary is Monday, Feb. 24

Public invited to try new voting machines

Megan Horn
Friday, February 21, 2020
Rabun County residents will get the opportunity to test out Georgia's new voting machines on Monday, Feb. 24.  Tammy Whitmire, elections supervisor, said that community members can go to the Rabun County Board of Elections Office between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Sarah Gillespie addresses county commissioners at a public meeting last week on the proposed purchase of National Forest Service land at Boggs Mountain.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Sarah Gillespie addresses county commissioners at a public meeting last week on the proposed purchase of National Forest Service land at Boggs Mountain.

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Residents speak on proposed land sale

Megan Horn
Friday, February 21, 2020
CLAYTON— Rabun County residents are passionate about National Forest lands and have no problem expressing it in a public setting.
Rabun County Schools will be closed Friday,Feb. 21 due to potential hazardous road conditions.

Rabun County Schools will be closed Friday,Feb. 21 due to potential hazardous road conditions.

Rabun County Schools closed Friday, Feb. 21

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020
"For the safety of our students and staff, Rabun County Schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 due to potential hazardous road conditions," according to April Childers, superintendent for Rabun County Schools.  Students are not required to work from home. 

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Gurtler to run for Congress, give up state seat

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
CLAYTON—Rabun County’s current state representative, Matt Gurtler, has announced plans to run for the U.S. 9th District Congressional seat being vacated by Doug Collins. Gurtler joins two other Republican lawmakers who are seeking the congressional seat, State Sen.

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Ordinance okays short-term rentals in Clayton

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
CLAYTON— Clayton City Council members unanimously passed a motion to approve the first reading of the short-term rental ordinance, opting to not read the entire ordinance aloud, at their regular meeting on Tuesday.

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City approves alcohol permits for events

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
CLAYTON— Clayton City Council Members approved a one-day alcohol permit for the Rabun County Civic Center for a performance by Malpass Bros. on March 14 at their regular meeting on Tuesday. They also approved one-day alcohol permits for Rotary Casino Night on April 18 and the Fur Ball on May 30.
File photo Revelers take part in last year’s Mardi Gras event at the Welcome Center.

File photo Revelers take part in last year’s Mardi Gras event at the Welcome Center.

Mardi Gras event returns this weekend

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
CLAYTON—Laissez les bons temps rouler. Let the good times roll. Mardi Gras comes to Rabun County Saturday just in time for residents, visitors and merchants weary of bleary winter weather to shake off the doldrums and celebrate like it’s New Orleans for a day.