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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Tony Galloway is the new County Marshal beginning January 2 and took the place of Roy Lovell, who left the position after 28 years.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Tony Galloway is the new County Marshal beginning January 2 and took the place of Roy Lovell, who left the position after 28 years.

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Rabun native is named new County Marshal

Megan Horn
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
 There’s a new marshal in town for 2020, and Tony Galloway is looking forward to helping residents of Rabun County in his new position. Galloway began his role as Rabun County Marshal on January 2.
Submitted photo. A structure fire was reported at 163 Stancil Lane in Wiley on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3:38 a.m. Rabun County Fire Services responded to 2 structure fires within a 12-hour period.

Submitted photo. A structure fire was reported at 163 Stancil Lane in Wiley on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3:38 a.m. Rabun County Fire Services responded to 2 structure fires within a 12-hour period.

2 structure fires reported in 12-hour period in Rabun

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Rabun County Fire Services responded to 2 structure fires within a 12-hour period beginning on Saturday, Jan. 25 to Sunday, Jan. 26. Rabun County Fire Services were dispatched at 5:28 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 to a report of a structure fire at 697 Oscar Rock Rd. off of Plum Orchard Rd.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Kay Townsend stands in front of the new election equipment that Georgia voters will use when they head to the polls for 2020 elections.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Kay Townsend stands in front of the new election equipment that Georgia voters will use when they head to the polls for 2020 elections.

Election office gearing up for upcoming races

Megan Horn
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
CLAYTON— Georgia elections are going to look a little different in 2020 with the recent passage of the usage of new voting equipment. The new voting system will provide voters with a paper ballot in addition to a ballot counted electronically.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A wreck involving a tractor trailer and two vehicles in Mountain City on Saturday afternoon resulted in injuries.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A wreck involving a tractor trailer and two vehicles in Mountain City on Saturday afternoon resulted in injuries.

Mountain City accident results in injuries, one person airlifted

News Staff
Sunday, January 26, 2020
MOUNTAIN CITY— A wreck at the intersection of Highway 441 and Cathey Rd. in Mountain City on Saturday afternoon resulted in one person being airlifted and two people being transported with injuries to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Kathy Lee addresses Clayton City Council members at their meeting Tuesday to discuss meter cost concerns on a property she owns in Mountain City where she plans to have a community of tiny homes.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Kathy Lee addresses Clayton City Council members at their meeting Tuesday to discuss meter cost concerns on a property she owns in Mountain City where she plans to have a community of tiny homes.

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Clayton resolves disputed water bill with county

Megan Horn
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
CLAYTON— Clayton City Council members passed a motion that resolved the heated conflict between the city and the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) regarding an August 2019 water bill at the city council meeting on Tuesday.
E. Lane Gresham/Tallulah Falls School. From left are former Tallulah Falls School Board of Trustees’ chairwomen Amy Atkinson, Ellen Alderman, President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy, former board chairwomen Carolyn Freelander, Gewene Womack and current board chair Gail Cantrell.

E. Lane Gresham/Tallulah Falls School. From left are former Tallulah Falls School Board of Trustees’ chairwomen Amy Atkinson, Ellen Alderman, President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy, former board chairwomen Carolyn Freelander, Gewene Womack and current board chair Gail Cantrell.

TFS celebrates payoff for renovations

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
With a dramatic flourish, school leadership celebrated the pay-off of outstanding debt incurred in 2002 for dorm renovations at Tallulah Falls School. The school retired the $3 million loan for Westmoreland Hall and Fitzpatrick Hall as of Dec. 17, 2019.
Submitted photo. The Lake Burton Civic Association purchased this 1949 fire engine pumper truck as part of a restoration project to recruit volunteer firefighters and to commemorate the contribution volunteer firefighters make to the Rabun County community.

Submitted photo. The Lake Burton Civic Association purchased this 1949 fire engine pumper truck as part of a restoration project to recruit volunteer firefighters and to commemorate the contribution volunteer firefighters make to the Rabun County community.

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Old fire engine being restored to recruit volunteers

Megan Horn
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Rabun County Fire Services is made up of 150-160 volunteers, and the Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) hopes to recruit more volunteer firefighters through a restoration project of a 1949 fire engine, dubbed “Big Red 2.
Submitted photo. A vehicle was overturned down an embankment following a one-car motor vehicle accident on Lake Rabun Road at Appaloosa Lane in Lakemont on Sunday, January 19. Station 4 volunteers were among those who responded to the accident.

Submitted photo. A vehicle was overturned down an embankment following a one-car motor vehicle accident on Lake Rabun Road at Appaloosa Lane in Lakemont on Sunday, January 19. Station 4 volunteers were among those who responded to the accident.

Lakemont rollover results in DUI charge

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
LAKEMONT— A Tiger man was arrested for DUI after overturning his vehicle down an embankment on Lake Rabun Road at Appaloosa Lane in Lakemont on Sunday, January 19. Austin Gregory Ramey, 25 of Tiger was the driver of black 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools recognized December Employees of the Month at their recent council meeting. Jay Fowler, RCPS Principal, from left, Jennifer Green, RCPS Employee of the Month, Laura Welborn, RCPS, Kelly Nixon, BOE Office, Jessica Cantrell, RCES, Stefanie Taylor, RCMS, Vicki Tyler, RCMS Principal, April Marshall, RCHS, Justin Spillers, RCHS principal, Jake Davis, Transportation Employee of the Month and Marty Dixon, Transportation Director.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools recognized December Employees of the Month at their recent council meeting. Jay Fowler, RCPS Principal, from left, Jennifer Green, RCPS Employee of the Month, Laura Welborn, RCPS, Kelly Nixon, BOE Office, Jessica Cantrell, RCES, Stefanie Taylor, RCMS, Vicki Tyler, RCMS Principal, April Marshall, RCHS, Justin Spillers, RCHS principal, Jake Davis, Transportation Employee of the Month and Marty Dixon, Transportation Director.

Board of Education recognizes top employees

Megan Horn
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
TIGER— Rabun County Schools Employees of the Month for December were recognized at the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, January 16. Each school votes on employees of the month and coworkers make remarks about why that person was chosen.