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Shelly Lapp and her grand kids, Olivia and Riggs Bakes pack up their Christmas tree after winning the silent auction

Shelly Lapp and her grand kids, Olivia and Riggs Bakes pack up their Christmas tree after winning the silent auction

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Festival of Trees raises funds for cheerleaders

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Celebrating Thanksgiving weekend, the Rabun County Civic Center hosted the perfect one-stop-shop to get ready for Christmas. The Festival of Trees and Holiday Gift Market were set to make your life a lot easier while supporting a good cause.
Rawlin Maxwell, 3, pays Santa Clause a visit while his grandfather Darren Dickerson snaps a picture during Christmas in Downtown Clayton

Rawlin Maxwell, 3, pays Santa Clause a visit while his grandfather Darren Dickerson snaps a picture during Christmas in Downtown Clayton

Shoppers flock to Clayton for annual Christmas event

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
The streets of Downtown Clayton flooded with the holiday spirit the Friday after Thanksgiving. More than just a typical Black Friday full of shopping, Clayton Downtown Christmas was a true small-town holiday evening filled with family fun and a strong sense of community.
A Nov. 18 house fire in Rabun County is under investigation

A Nov. 18 house fire in Rabun County is under investigation

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Rabun County house fire under investigation by state agency

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
ATLANTA – Fire Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office are currently searching for information regarding a November 18 house fire that occurred around 4:05 p.m. in Clayton, Georgia.

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Forest lands topic of local meetings

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests will host another series of community conversations about the Foothills Landscape Project during the first week in December.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Emergency personnel work to free an occupant trapped in a vehicle after it rolled over from a crash in Mountain City on Thursday, Nov. 21 at approximately 12:36 p.m.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Emergency personnel work to free an occupant trapped in a vehicle after it rolled over from a crash in Mountain City on Thursday, Nov. 21 at approximately 12:36 p.m.

Rollover, entrapment follow two-vehicle accident on Highway 441

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
MOUNTAIN CITY— A two-vehicle wreck in Mountain City resulted in a vehicle rollover and occupant entrapment at the intersection of Ga. 15 and North Johnson St. on Thursday, Nov. 21 at approximately 12:36 p.m. Joseph T.
Christmas coming to Downtown Clayton Nov. 29

Christmas coming to Downtown Clayton Nov. 29

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Christmas coming to Downtown Clayton Nov. 29

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
CLAYTON— The holiday season is upon us and Clayton merchants are preparing their businesses to kick off holiday festivities with Christmas in Downtown Clayton. On Friday, Nov. 29 from 5-8 p.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The time capsule that will be buried for the Rabun County Bicentennial and opened in 100 years was painted by local artist Diane Rush. The time capsule is a military ammo box that was donated by Alan Price.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The time capsule that will be buried for the Rabun County Bicentennial and opened in 100 years was painted by local artist Diane Rush. The time capsule is a military ammo box that was donated by Alan Price.

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200th birthday bash set for Dec. 7 at The Rock House

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Rabun County has had a year-long celebration for its Bicentennial, and festivities conclude on Saturday, December 7 with a community-wide birthday party. It’s the last event of the bicentennial that’s coming together, said Stephen Arbitter, chair of the Bicentennial Committee.
Photo courtesy Rabun County Fire Services. Emergency personnel were dispatched to a fully involved structure fire at 103 Speed Hollow Lane in the Warwoman community on Monday around 4:07 p.m.

Photo courtesy Rabun County Fire Services. Emergency personnel were dispatched to a fully involved structure fire at 103 Speed Hollow Lane in the Warwoman community on Monday around 4:07 p.m.

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No injuries reported in Warwoman fire Monday

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2019
No injuries to fire personnel or civilians were reported after a structure fire became fully involved at 103 Speed Hollow Lane in the Warwoman Community on Monday, Nov. 18.
Rabun CCRPI scores with state comparison

Rabun CCRPI scores with state comparison

Rabun students score highest in region on test

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 21, 2019
TIGER— Rabun County Schools recently received their “Report Card” for student success during the 2018-2019 school year and came out at the top of their class. Out of 14 school systems in the Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA), Rabun County Schools scored first place system-wide with at 82.