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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Sky Valley Chief of Police Vaughn Estes, left, and Lt. David Edwards stand in front of their police vehicles to show the new car the department is getting after council members approved the purchase of a 2020 Dodge Durango and Ram 1500. Shown on the right is one of the Subarus the police officers are currently driving.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Sky Valley Chief of Police Vaughn Estes, left, and Lt. David Edwards stand in front of their police vehicles to show the new car the department is getting after council members approved the purchase of a 2020 Dodge Durango and Ram 1500. Shown on the right is one of the Subarus the police officers are currently driving.

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Sky Valley buys new police vehicles

Megan Horn
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
SKY VALLEY— The Sky Valley Police Department will finally be getting new vehicles after city council members unanimously passed a motion to approve the purchase at their city council meeting on Tuesday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Elisa Tate, cafeteria worker at Rabun County Schools, left, and Reneta “Skeet” Hollifield, cafeteria manager at Rabun County Primary School (RCPS), pass out sack lunch meals at RCPS on Monday so that students have food to eat while school is closed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Elisa Tate, cafeteria worker at Rabun County Schools, left, and Reneta “Skeet” Hollifield, cafeteria manager at Rabun County Primary School (RCPS), pass out sack lunch meals at RCPS on Monday so that students have food to eat while school is closed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Schools to distribute food twice weekly starting next week

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Rabun County School Nutrition will provide meals at NO COST for all children ages 2-18 while schools are closed. Children do not have to be Rabun County students.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Mountain Lakes Medical Center staff members Kim Ingram, Chief Nursing Officer, Rachel Cowart, Infections Control Nurse and Tammy Coll, CEO, discuss the hospitals preparations for the COVID-19 outbreak.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Mountain Lakes Medical Center staff members Kim Ingram, Chief Nursing Officer, Rachel Cowart, Infections Control Nurse and Tammy Coll, CEO, discuss the hospitals preparations for the COVID-19 outbreak.

No COVID-19 cases reported in Rabun County so far, but hospitals say they’re prepared to serve public

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
CLAYTON—Four people have been tested for the COVID-19 virus in Rabun County, but there are no confirmed cases of the virus locally, Mountain Lakes Medical Center officials said Monday.
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TruVista to provide 60 days of free internet service to students

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
TruVista released this statement Tuesday afternoon about providing free internet service to students:  As our communities are affected by the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we recognize that our company plays an important role in customers stay connected to their loved ones, workplaces and schools...

Food Bank providing meals to first responders, healthcare personnel

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen will be providing meals to all first responders and healthcare personnel beginning Wednesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  "During this time of uncertainty, the staff and volunteers of The Food Bank Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen will be...

Clayton council meeting for Tuesday cancelled

News Staff
Monday, March 16, 2020
CLAYTON— The Clayton city council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 has been cancelled.  "Mayor Jordan Green is canceling the meeting for tomorrow night due to COVID-19. President Trump has advised no gatherings more than 10 people," said Cissy Henry, city manager, on Monday. 
Rep. Patty Bentley tests out a new voting machine during a demonstration at the Georgia State Fair. (Secretary of State’s office)

Rep. Patty Bentley tests out a new voting machine during a demonstration at the Georgia State Fair. (Secretary of State’s office)

Georgia presidential primary pushed back amid coronavirus concerns

News Staff
Monday, March 16, 2020
ATLANTA – Concern for the safety of voters and poll workers due to the spread of coronavirus was behind the decision to postpone Georgia’s presidential primary from March 24 until May 19, elections officials said Monday.
Celebrate Clayton cancelled for 2020

Celebrate Clayton cancelled for 2020

Celebrate Clayton cancelled for April 2020

News Staff
Monday, March 16, 2020
"Because of the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and calling off events for about eight weeks, we are going to cancel Celebrate Clayton until April 2021, said Cathy Ford, event coordinator, on Monday.  Celebrate Clayton was scheduled in for April 25 and 26.