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Clayton city council discusses COVID-19 issues

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
CLAYTON— Clayton City Council members discussed the potential repercussions in Rabun County when Gov. Brian Kemp’s Executive Order goes into effect to reopen the government at their city council meeting Tuesday.
Families are impacted by the shelter-in-place order in many ways, including incidents of domestic violence and child abuse.

Families are impacted by the shelter-in-place order in many ways, including incidents of domestic violence and child abuse.

Rabun agencies working to keep families safe during COVID-19 crisis

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the lives of everyone in some way, whether it be the loss of a senior year, the loss of a job, or the devastation of losing a loved one who succumbed to the unforgiving virus.

Counting COVID-19 testing cases on county level would be helpful

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Is Rabun County incredibly lucky, or is our COVID-19 case count severely underreported? The answer may be that it’s a little bit of both. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Georgia Dept. of Public Health District 2 website was reporting eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 locally, with no fatalities.

COVID-19 a harrowing experience for Rabun resident

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
What feels like years was just months ago. I remember learning about a virus that was spreading quickly in a faraway town in China. Coronavirus felt so foreign to me at the time. From that moment on, it feels like someone hit the fast-forward button. News was changing by the hour.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rob Hawsey with the streets department pressure washes the sidewalk on Main Street Tuesday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rob Hawsey with the streets department pressure washes the sidewalk on Main Street Tuesday.

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Clayton removes trees, makes sidewalk improvements

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
CLAYTON— The Cypress trees that once lined Main Street in Clayton have been removed as part of the city’s Downtown Master Plan for parks, parking and streetscape improvements.  Council members voted 3-1 in September to approve the plan, spearheaded by the Savannah-based consulting firm TSW.
COVID-19 update

COVID-19 update

GDPH now confirming 8 COVID-19 cases in Rabun County

News Staff
Monday, April 20, 2020
The Georgia Department of Health has issued their 7 p.m. update on COVID-19. One new case was reported in Rabun County.  The state has reported eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County as of Monday, April 20.   No confirmed deaths have been reported for Rabun County.
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Rabun County Schools April Food Distribution Menu

News Staff
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Rabun County Schools released its April menu for food distribution.  These meals are provided at NO COST to all children ages 2-18, regardless of income. Children MUST be present to pick up meals, but they do not have to be Rabun County students.
Photo Courtesy Jenna Valsvil

Photo Courtesy Jenna Valsvil

Challenge Accepted

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
CLAYTON—When a small group of Lake Burton families issued a challenge to the community last week, they were hoping to raise as much as $100,00 for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.  The goal was not only met, it was smashed.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Rabun County High School’s top three students stand by the large bell on the football field that is rung at graduation each year. Mason Sprinkle, left, is Historian, Will Hightower is Salutatorian and Ali Ramey is Valedictorian for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Rabun County High School’s top three students stand by the large bell on the football field that is rung at graduation each year. Mason Sprinkle, left, is Historian, Will Hightower is Salutatorian and Ali Ramey is Valedictorian for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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RCHS names top students for 2019-2020

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
TIGER— Rabun County High School recently announced their top 3 students for the 2019-2020 school year.